《Martial God Regressed to Level 2》
Chapter 1
Chapter 1
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Chapter 1
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Kuwoong!
A massive monster as big as a mountain copsed.
One by one, all the nations on Earth had fallen.
The apocalyptic monster summoned in the United States, one of thest remaining ten nations, was finally subdued.
Good.
A blonde Caucasian man watching that spectacle smiled with satisfaction.
He was Barren, American First guildmaster, which was the biggest guild in the world, and he was also ranked 1st in the whole world.
Thud-
And then.
Beside the fallen monster, a dark-haired man fell down.
His left arm severed, his body charred and burnt.
The mighty Martial Saint, ranked 7th, Seong Jihan.
Barren threw a short word.
Well done.
Seong Jihan was a pawn for him.
To Barren, Seong Jihan from Korea was a useful hunting dog.
And today, the hunting dog had fulfilled its mission excellently.
Though he was greatly injured.
Regeneration!
Ranked 3rd, the priestess dashed forward in a hurry, spreading healing magic.
But as time passed, her expression stiffened.
No!
Normally, with her power, she could instantly heal burns and the like, but the burns sustained while facing the apocalyptic monster were unusually severe.
Jihan! Just a bit, hold on. Please Great Heal! Great
Tears streamed down the priestesss face as she spread healing magic.
Seeing her pour all her energy and life into it, Barren frowned for a moment, then turned his gaze to the monsters corpse.
The apocalyptic monster, Behemoth.
From its body, a sinister aura oozed out, enough to send shivers down ones spine.
Its difficult to endure even from here, I wonder how he endured it up close.
Once again amazed at Seong Jihans strength from a distance, Barrens eyes lit up for a moment.
Whoosh-
From the fallen Behemoths remains, a bright white light surged.
Thats the boss battle reward!
Rare Treasure Chest from the Boss Monster.
Whenever it appeared, the bright white light would burst forth from the center of the monster.
Everyone, step back!
Yes.
As Barren raised his hand, dozens of American First guild members stepped back, guarding the surroundings.
A special reward from Behemoth, the monster known as the apocalypse.
Though they might have been tempted by it, they couldnt defy the sternmand of Barren, ranked 1st in the world.
And as Barren surveyed his guild members, he chose those who would receive the reward: the priestess, along with the 4th and 5th ranked members of American First.
What about Jihan?
Hes not an American. Hes just a hunting dog.
Seong Jihan, who yed the biggest role in bringing down Behemoth, was naturally excluded from the conversation as if it were a matter of course.
But hes also an American now! He sought asylum here!
You know very well what I mean by American.
But the apocalypse monster is
Argh
Listening silently to the conversation, Seong Jihan smirked.
Such rewards werent expected from Barren.
Slowly, Seong Jihan spoke up.
Just go. Its alright.
Sorry. Ill be there soon.
Okay.
As the priestess got up, Barren seemed relieved.
The Korean hunting dog.
Yet he knows the subject.
Go, Barren.
Of course. Fly!
Through Barrens flight magic, the three flew over Behemoth.
Seong Jihan watched their departure with cloudy eyes. He lost his country and became an exile.
And the three yers of the superpower, the United States. Though the difference in rank wasnt great, their positions in the guild were worlds apart.
What reward wille from Behemoth?
Looking at the corpse of the monster he had brought down with his own hands, Seong Jihan pondered.
Even if it was a monster from a demotion match, it was still the final boss, so it was sure to be something good.
Its fine. It wasnt mine to begin with. I should focus on regenerating my lost left arm.
In that moment of calmly facing reality and adjusting himself, the ground suddenly shook, and a message window appeared before everyones eyes.
[Space League C Bronze League Demotion Match Results Announcement.]
A sense of foreboding hung in the air.
[Game Category C Defense.]
[USA C Sess.]
[China C Sess.]
[Russia C Failure.]
[Japan C Failure.]
While the USA and China seeded, From Russia and below, all had failed.
Seong Jihans face stiffened when he heard that out of the final 10 countries, only two seeded.
This is
[NO. 4212 Humanity has failed the demotion match.]
[With NO. 4773 Orc, will participate in the final demotion match.]
[The battle will take ce immediately.]
Zing-
The message window expanded, disying a single screen.
Within it, a grand stage was unveiled.
Gu-Guildmaster
And there.
On the screen stood Barren and his team who had gone to im Behemoths reward, their expressions stern.
And a yer from China is there. A total of five.
Five yers ranked higher than Seong Jihan.
With them, no more yers were summoned.
On the other side of the stage, Five members of the Orc race, with green skin and features resembling pigs, stood.
[The battle begins.]
A 5 vs 5 battle.
The losing side here would face demotion.
Please
A guild member sped their hands together to pray.
Of all opponents, it had to be the Orcs!
Jihan shouldve been summoned too!
Somemented while ncing towards Seong Jihan.
Despite selecting five members, Jihan, ranked 7th, couldnt be summoned due to his lower rank.
But the guild members knew.
Seong Jihan was truly the powerhouse of American First no, the worlds strongest yer.
Even if he had lost an arm, they would have felt more reassured if he had been summoned.
C Hahaha! What a joke. That monster isnt here!
Orc, who was at the forefront, looked around at the Earthlings and burst into mockingughter.
Seong Jihan was well acquainted with that Orc.
Thats the one who ran away in the previous battle.
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He used to be a fearsome warrior who trembled before Seong Jihan, but now that he had realized his absence, he was all arrogant.
C We must avoid demotion! Kill them all!
The five Orcs charged at an astonishing speed.
Barren urgently used magic to engage them, but
Seong Jihans face, as he watched the battle, had already stiffened.
Theposition of the Orc party was a perfect hard counter against humanity.
[Block I said block! Argh!]
The oue was clear.
Its over.
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Thud.
Barrens head fell to the ground, His face contorted in terror and despair.
Simultaneously, a system message appeared.
[NO. 4212 Humanity, lost.]
[Humanity has been demoted from the Bronze League.]
It was an expected result, and it was a result that Jihan wanted to avoid at all costs.
Seong Jihan, along with humanity, could only watch as the five ranked yers were ruthlessly defeated by the Orcs.
Oh, my god
Now, whats going to happen?
When the American First guild members were in a state of panic, a new message appeared.
[There are no lower leagues remaining.]
[Humanity has been expelled from the Space League.]
[NO.4212. Humanity has been ssified as worthless. Deletion process initiated.]
Deletion?
Reading the system message, never had their spine chilled so intensely.
And as this message disappeared
Wha- Whats happening?
Guild members, one by one, began to be engulfed by darkness.
Sa Save us
No one was spared.
From the lowest-ranking guild members in American First to the most formidable rankers in the guild.
All were submerged in the darkness emerging from their own bodies and quite literally deleted from the world.
Not even five minutes passed before all the American First guild members were annihted.
Except for Seong Jihan, for some strange reason, his body didnt erase entirely.
His arms and legs were swallowed by the darkness, but his head and torso were still resisting that power.
The power of Nameless Divine Arts is resisting even this.
The skill that had raised Seong Jihan to 7th rank, Nameless Divine Arts. Despite being a nameless martial skill, it was ranked as SSS, and he had never expected it to resist the systems deletion.
Regrets welled up.
If I had revealed the true name of this martial art, it could have been an even greater skill
The upgrade condition for Nameless Divine Arts was to find its true name. If he had discovered the true essence of this martial art, such a miserable situation might not have urred.
Or, in the first ce, obtaining this power had been toote.If he could have mastered this power just a little earlier
A wave of remorse surged.
If only our country hadnt fallen.
It hadnt been long since Seong Jihan had obtained Nameless Divine Arts when Korea fell.
If he could have regained his senses even an hour earlier and gained this strength, perhaps his homnd wouldnt have vanished so tragically.
His reckless past felt profoundlymentable.
Argh
The power of Nameless Divine Arts was strong but had its limits. Seong Jihans remaining body was slowly being consumed by darkness.
His body had already been devoured up to his shoulders.
Even this deletion was progressing fully.
And not long after
[All of humanity has been deleted.]
[You are thest survivor.]
In Seong Jihans hazy vision, a brief message appeared.
Thest survivor.
Did it mean that in that short moment, all of humanity had vanished?
Now, I will follow suit.
Yes.
There was no point in being left alone.
There was no meaning to endure, no reason.
It was just as Seong Jihan was about to relinquish control over the use of Nameless Divine Arts.
[Fascinating.]
[NO.4212. Humanity was a worthless species.]
[To think someone could resist system deletion.]
The system messages appeared chaotically in Seong Jihans vision.
These messages felt different from the emotionless ones he had received until now.
Even the background color of the message window was different.
It used to be a translucent blue color before
The current message window contained white, ck, red, and other colors, a mix of shades.
[There is a slight yet promising existence.]
[Indeed. We must not overlook any possibilities.]
[Lets give him a chance for a rematch.]
[I agree.]
[I disagree. Its a waste of power.]
[I agree.]
[I agree.]
3 votes are in favor.
1 vote is against.
What kind of scheme is this?
Seong Jihan stared at the message window, which allowed voting regardless of his intentions, and his eyes widened.
[The decision has been made.]
[yer Seong Jihan will return to the leagues initial entry stage.]
The leagues initial entry stage
After that message, Seong Jihans vision darkened.
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Chapter 2
Chapter 2
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Chapter 2
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On a certain day in the year 2010.
-Inviting Earthlings to the Battle Net.
A single invitation from space turned the human way of life upside down.
Did you watch the game yesterday?
I did. We won against Mexico pretty easily.
The Sword King swept everyone. Their tanks are weak against us.
The Battle Net League unfolds worldwide. Abat game consisting of these four modes: Survival, Invasion, Defense, and Dungeons.
It made all professional sports like the Olympics and World Cup disappear.
Kids in Brazilian alleys, once ying ser, began to treat swords as toys.
Promising members of American baseball teams threw daggers instead of baseballs in the air.
It had been just a year since Earth was invited to Battle Net, and yet such a peculiar shift in perception had urred.
And now, after a decade, in the year 2020.
[The tutorial season of Battle Net will end after this year.]
[Starting from 2021, humanity will participate in the Space League C Bronze League.]
The time for humanity to stay in the cradle hade to an end.
* * *
A vast and splendid living room.
Seong Jihan, lying on the sofa, opened his eyes.
Where is this
His head throbbed with pain, and the smell of alcohol vibrated in his mouth.
Typical hangover symptoms.
This was an experience Seong Jihan hadnt had a single time for the past few years. But he was so pleased with this feeling.
I really have returned to the early days of the league.
A chance to challenge the system again.
Even when he saw thest system message, he didnt believe he would actually return.
He had truly gone back in time.
He quickly got up from the sofa and looked around. A spacious living room big enough to kick a ball around. It was a very familiar ce to him.
This was his sisters house and Yoon Sejins house.
Until now, Seong Jihan had been living in this house.
And
Even the numerous bottles of alcohol on the coffee table in front of the sofa.
Thats right..
This time, It was a period of upheaval in his life, the time when he had be a Level 2 and participated in the Bronze League for the first time.
Now once again, lets listen to the press conference of the Sword King Yoon Sejin
Meanwhile, a somber voice was spreading from the TV.
When Seong Jihan turned his gaze in that direction, a video of a journalist conference with a man was ying on the TV, filling the entire wall.
Ladies and gentlemen of the nation.
As soon as Seong Jihan heard that voice, he clenched his teeth.
That journalist conference video.
A scene he couldnt forget for a lifetime.
July 31st, 2020
He even remembered the date perfectly.
I, Yoon Sejin.
The Sword King Yoon Sejinwas Seong Jihans brother-inw and the strongest yer in Korea.
Ranked 3rd among the worlds top 11 yers, he was known to be the most powerful among the Warrior ss.
He, who was called Koreas pride and national treasure. On the screen, he stood with a proud expression.
Regarding the rumors circting across space, Ivee today to reveal the truth.
Confidently, he continued speaking.
First, about the rumor of me transfering to Japans Divine Self-Defense Force.
That part is true.
Of all times, just as I return to the past, to see that bastards face again.
Yoon Sejins press conference.
This was the turning point that shook Korea and led to its downfall.
Him moving to Japan had a cascading effect, causing Koreas league ranking to plummet rapidly.
And our country perished.
Seong Jihan twisted his expression while contemting future events.
The journalists on the screen, momentarily wearing disappointed looks, eagerly raised their hands.
Mr. Yoon Sejin! Mr. Yoon Sejin!
Defecting to Japans Divine Self-Defense Force? Is that really true?
It is true.
The Divine Self-Defense Force is a guild directly under the Japanese government! Its known to select representatives for the league nations, and they only ept Japanese nationals.
Well, then?
Im aware of that too. The Divine Self-Defense Force only epts Japanese people.
Click. Click. Click.
The press conference hall was enveloped in silence.
The sound of camera shes continued to reverberate.
So, I, Sejin am changing my name to Ryuhei and naturalize as a Japanese citizen. Please call him Ito Ryuhei from now on.
Murmurs. Murmurs.
The unsettled voices of journalists reached beyond the TV screen.
W-what?! Mr. Yoon Sejin!
What are you saying Sword King!
Bing a naturalized Japanese citizen!
Are you saying youre retiring as a national representative too?
Yes. I, Ito Ryuhei, will be representing Japan in the World Champions League from now on. See you then. Well then.
Even a cool smile circled around Yoon Sejins lips as he spoke of bing Japanese.
Countless journalists had such cold expressions that it seemed as if their emotions froze.
He, who had been called Koreas hero and gained poprity with his gentle image, now appearedpletely contrary to that image.
Wait, wait a moment!
Mr. Yoon Sejin! Has there been any consultation with the Korean government?
To change even your name
Journalists rushed towards Yoon Sejin, but suddenly, a ck shadow rippled around him, and he was engulfed in it.
What what is this?
Where did he go?!
And the screen shifted.
Below the scene of a gloomy discussion hall, a bold headline was written.
[Sword Kings Departure. What will happen to South Koreas league ranking in the future?]
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Well, even watching it again its quite bewildering. It was a story that hadnt been discussed in advance by the government, right?
Yes. The governments stance is that they will calmly persuade Mr. Yoon Sejin, but his current whereabouts are uncertain.
Sword King going to Japan of all ces
A moment ofmentation for Sword Kings departure.
A panel of BattleNet experts began discussing the future.
The best oue would be for the Sword King to return to South Korea
Even if he doesnt return, our league ranking should remain stable.
The East Asia League is sopetitive that our immediate ranking might drop, but overall, well still be among the top nations.
Thats right. Dungeons tend to emerge from the bottom 10% of nations.
Hmph.
Upon hearing the phrase bottom 10%, Seong Jihan snorted.
They are still running their happiness circuits.
The significance of Battle Nets league rankings was that they were directly linked to a nations security.
Once dungeons start appearing, Its over, Look at North Korea.
More urately, it was due to the phenomenon of dungeons, previously seen only in Battle Net games, manifesting in reality.
And the country that directly faced the consequences of this dungeon phenomenon was North Korea.
Concerned about its impact on their regime, North Korea banned yer cultivation and boycotted participation in Battle Net altogether.
As a result, North Korea, which eventually became overwhelmingly at the bottom of the league rankings, was devastated by dungeons appearing across its territory.
But still, South Korea is maintaining its position within the top 20.
Thats right! Even without Sword King, we wont drop below the top 30.
Actually, Japan might be the one that paid an unreasonable price to persuade the Sword King. This will ultimately backfire on them.
Its okay. We can survive.
In fact, its Japan that suffered losses.
Click-
Hearing the victory in the panelists voices, Seong Jihan turned off the TV in annoyance.
Japan suffered losses? What a joke.
Seong Jihan thought about future events.
Thanks to his joining, Japan could proudly remain one of thest 10 countries.
Sword King Yoon Sejin.
If his talents were considered without personal ethics, they were unparalleled.
Of course, the price Japan paid was undoubtedly significant.
At the time, there were criticisms about why they would burden themselves with acquiring just one yer.
But in less than three years, that evaluationpletely turned around.
After Earths tutorial ended and the world plunged into chaos, the acquisition of the Sword King became known as a divine intervention.
But
Seong Jihan got up from the sofa and walked steadily towards the family photo of Yoon Sejin hanging on the wall.
His sister and young nephew.
And the family photo of Yoon Sejin smiling brightly.
Thump!
His fist mashed Yoon Sejins face.
It wont be like this time.
He had returned after witnessing the end of the game.
* * *
After Earth was invited to Battle Net, all humans over the age of 18 awakened as yers with the right to y games in Battle Net.
P, yers!
I can see a status window!
As if taken from games or novels, the status window that people had seen in those settings appeared, causing a great confusion on Earth for a while.
But the changes didnt stop there.
Huh?! Channel 0 Theres such a thing?
Ive never installed this program!
Battle Net broadcasts were shown on TVs Channel 0.
Regardless of inte connectivity, allputers and phones were installed with Battle Net-rted programs.
They said we were invited by a space civilization
Is this for real?
In the strange events that unfolded overnight, people couldnt hide their astonishment.
And naturally, there were those curious about this phenomenon.
Battle Net Where should I try it?
One peculiar aspect was that almost everyone essed this Battle Net system.
Actually, it would have beenmon sense to be cautious about the sudden appearance of Battle Net, but in 2010, people were not like that.
Thats how things were set up.
People who joined Battle Net were designed to ept this game without questioning it.
Seong Jihan briefly recalled the facts revealed in the future and recited them in a calm voice.
Status Window.
[Name: Seong Jihan
Level: 2
Affiliation: Bronze League C Gangnam 1 Area
Strength: 5
Agility: 5
Stamina: 5
Mana: 5
ss: ssless
Gift: Wanderers Insight (Rank F)
C Able to see the details of other yers.
Title: None
Achievement Points: 100,000]
Seong Jihan let out a small sigh.
Its quite pathetic.
His stats were at the lowest value of 5, and he also had no ss. Although there existed the talent of Gift given to a small number of humans.
At that time, I thought that my Gift was useless and got caught up in gambling.
An ambiguous ability to analyze opponents.
However, because it had an effect even beyond the screen, Seong Jihan cleverly utilized Battle Nets gambling system.
But the true value of this Gift wasnt that.
Thinking it was just a useful Gift for gambling, Seong Jihans life took a dramatic turn due to a certain incident.
This F-rank Giftpletely transformed him.
However, right now, the conditions for awakening the Gift arent favorable.
For now, he decided to leave this Gift alone and explore other things.
There was one value that caught his attention.
At the very bottom of the status window was an achievement point of 100,000.
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Achievement Points Why do I have these? And 100,000 at that?
Achievement Points.
Given for activity in the Battle Net game, they were a kind of honor score that increased as youpleted the challenge tasks of each mission.
And its just useless points.
Literally, honor points.
Achievement Points were a measure of how much of a Battle Net enthusiast you were, neither more nor less.
Its odd. They shouldnt exist at this time.
Seong Jihan closed the status window.
While the Achievement Points were one thing, what bothered him was the differences from the past.
Then there might be other differences.
Inventory.
The inventory window floated above the broken Yoon Sejins face.
Naturally, the storage space waspletely empty.
However,
Whats this?
In thest slot of the inventory, there was a small piece of paper.
[Achievement Points Exchange Voucher]
[Rank: EX]
[Non Exchangeable]
-Reward given to the Last Survivor who chose to retry.
-Earns the qualification to exchange Achievement Points.
Achievement Points Exchange Voucher? Achievement Points, the pointless honor score.
There was a voucher that could be exchanged for it.
Seong Jihans eyes gleamed.
And its ranked EX.
A rank beyond the norm.
It was a rank that only one person had possessed even in the previous life.
But to have an EX ranke out of an item.
I should try using it.
He didnt know what could be exchanged for those useless Achievement Points.
With the voucher being an EX rank, it wouldnt just give something ordinary in return.
He definitely had to use this.
[Using the Achievement Points Exchange Voucher.'']
[An Achievement Shop is added to the system window.]
It was worthy enough to be added to the system?
Changing the interface Is it really an EX-rank item?
Seong Jihan was secretly surprised and immediately opened the Achievement Shop.
[Achievement Shop LV.1]
-Achievement Shop Uprank C 20,000P
-Status Window Expansion LV.1 C 10,000P
-ss Slot Addition LV.1 C 10,000P
Theyre selling things like this?
Seong Jihan widened his eyes.
What the Achievement Shop sold were items that couldpletely change the foundation of a yer.
They might not be useful right now.
Status window expansion or ss slot addition.
These werent necessary at the moment, but if he reached a higher level in the future, they would be important variables that could change rankings.
Still, I dont need to buy anything right now. I should upgrade the shop level.
Seong Jihan pressed the button to uprank the shop level.
[Achievement Shop has been upgraded to LV.2.]
[Inventory Expansion item has been added.]
I dont need this right now either.
[Achievement Shop has been upgraded to LV.3.]
[Title Slot Addition item has been added.]
I dont need titles yet either.
Seong Jihan suppressed his excitement.
These things will only be useful when I reach at least the Gold League.
Gold League.
A world that surpasses the Bronze and Silver Leagues
As a Level 2 yer in the Bronze League, it was a world far out of his reach.
The Achievement Shop would give him wings, but at the very least, he needed to know how to walk before they became useful.
I shouldnt expect much from the early stages in the Achievement Shop.
With that thought in mind, Seong Jihan looked at his remaining Achievement Points.
Fifty thousand.
With the remaining fifty thousand, he could either purchase all the newly added items or invest forty thousand points to uprank the shop.
One of the two options.
Lets upgrade the shop.
Without much hesitation, Seong Jihan chose thetter option. Since purchasing all the newly added items wouldnt be helpful right now, he decided to see what the LV.4 shop had to offer.
[Achievement Shop has been upgraded to LV.4.]
[Emergency Restoration item has been added.]
Emergency Restoration?
Seong Jihan opened the Achievement Shop and read the description for the Emergency Restoration item.
[Emergency Restoration (Item)]
-Repairs iplete items to their pristine state.
A short one-line description.
But upon reading it, Seong Jihans eyes lit up like never before.
An item thats immediately useful has appeared. If he could restore items, he could significantly reduce the trial and error in the early stages.
Thump, thump.
With determined steps, Seong Jihan walked into Yoon Sejins house.
Surely it was here. Passing through three rooms, he entered the innermost space of the spacious penthouse.
Next to the ck door was a fingerprint scanner. Seong Jihan ced his finger on the device.
[Recognitionplete. Family member.]
With a short mechanical sound, the door opened.
Family, huh? Seong Jihan smirked and chuckled wryly. His rtionship with Yoon Sejin, who used to be thendlord, was now worse than strangers, yet the machine still recognized him as family.
Seong Jihan entered the room. There, he found the Battle Net connector, the device Yoon Sejin used to y Battle Net.
It appeared like a racing car seat from the outside, but its size was enough to fill arge room.
So, the temporary storage was here. Seong Jihan sat in the Battle Net connector and pressed the button on the left corner.
Suddenly, in front of him, the inventory of the Battle Net connector that Sword King Yoon Sejin had used appeared.
Indeed. He sold everything. Since a yers inventory had a limit of 10 slots, many yers stored items in the temporary storage provided by the Battle Net connector.
Even for someone like the Sword King, there should have been many items left in this temporary storage. However, before he went to Japan, it seemed like he hadpletely organized the storage. He probably disposed of everything in the Battle Net market.
However as expected, this is still here.
He might have sold things for GP (Game Points) and fled to Japan, but even he couldnt bear to dispose of items that didnt sell. Seong Jihan took out an item from the corner of his inventory.
[Dongbangsaks Damaged Brush]
Rank: A
A brush thats too damaged to use.
Dongbangsaks damaged brush, which had survived through countless battles. Even though it was severely damaged, it had an A-rank rating. However, it was unseble due to itsck of usefulness.
But
I know the use of this. Of course he did. Dongbangsaks brush was the item that turned him into the Unrivaled Martial Saint.
Emergency Restoration.
He immediately used the Emergency Restoration he obtained from the Achievement Shop.
[Dongbangsaks Damaged Brush is being restored]
[Dongbangsaks Damaged Brush has been restored and transformed into Dongbangsaks Brush.]
For a moment, light danced around Dongbangsaks Brush, and small red and blue gems emerged in the little grooves at the center of the brush handle.
[Dongbangsaks Brush]
Rank: SS
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Dongbangsaks brush, which survived through countless battles.
It connects you to the Unrivaled Martial Saint.
Really it worked.
Dongbangsaks Brush, which created a connection to the Unrivaled War Saint. Seong Jihan confirmed that the item had been fully restored and raised the brush, disying the status window.
Strength, Agility, Stamina, Mana.
On the ability window filled with base stats of 5, he brought the brush tip closer.
Zzzzt!
Then, sparks flew from the brushs bristles.
Starting from above the text of the Strength stat on the status window, characters began to be engraved onto the window.
The mes that started at the tip of the brush quickly spread across the entirety of Dongbangsaks Brush. Despite his fingers turning red from the heat, Seong Jihan continued to draw the characters on the brush without raising an eyebrow.
After a total of 10 strokes, Seong Jihan lifted the brush from the status window.
Phew
But eventually, this brush I just acquired turned to dust and disappeared. Over the three stats that were on the status window, two characters covered them both.
Unrivaled Power.
Power, Agility, and Stamina all disappeared, reced by the new stat.
[Acquired Unique Stat Achievement.]
[Obtained 10,000 Achievement Points.]
Power: 5
Mana: 5
Seeing that Power had flipped the abilities on the status window, Seong Jihan smiled confidently.
Its done.
Although he hadnt acquired the Nameless Divine Technique yet, with just Power alone, he could easily dominate the Bronze League.
The tutorial for the Battle Net League willmence soon.
When all preparations areplete, please respond to the summon.
You will be forcibly summoned after 5 minutes.
At that moment, the tutorial summon message for the Battle Net League appeared.
Seong Jihan briefly nced at Yoon Sejins Battle Net connector. Until now, most yers had connected to Battle Net using connectors.
This Battle Net model reduces pain by 99%, right?
This Battle Net connector almost eliminated pain. There was a time when using it to connect was considered essential, but
Without hesitation, Seong Jihan disconnected from the connector.
I wont use the things that Yoon Sejin used.
Soon after, he epted the tutorial participation.
Then, his body flickered white and disappeared from there.
* * *
Bronze League C Gangnam 1 Area.
Among Koreas many league areas, this ce was the most special.
Implicitly, the average ability is 9, and a Gift rank of A or higher is required to participate.
This was the ant hell where Koreas prominent corporations and guilds dispatched their most exceptional talents. A fierce battle arena where promising talents engaged in intense shes to be the best yers.
This was Gangnam 1.
As a result, with an average ability score of 5 and a Gift rank of F in the past, Seong Jihan couldnt survive here.
I was foolish back then. I reached level 2 after drinking one of Sae-jins EXP potions that I thought was whiskey
When he heard Sae-jin say he would naturalize as a Japanese citizen, hed identally drunk an XP potion. You could say that was indeed a sin. To make things worse, he became level 2 in Sae-jins house. Eventually, Seong Jihan was assigned to Gangnam 1 Area.
League participation was something he hadnt even considered. The oue was simple.
I died by getting stabbed by a sword within 10 seconds and got eliminated What a futile life, Seong Jihan thought, gazing at the message window.
[Wee to the tutorial.]
[The tutorial mission is survival.]
Thump! Thump!
The sound of drums echoed from all directions. Light returned to the previously darkened field of view.
Is this the Colosseum?
The Bronze-exclusive survival map, the Colosseum.
A ce where 100 yers and numerous monsters appeared together. A battlefield where they fought endlessly until half of the yers survived.
Seong Jihan looked around. Among the crowd of monsters, he saw yers equipped with splendid gear.
At that level, they might be B-rank. They look quite impressive.
Although they were all Level 2 like Seong Jihan, they were promising individuals ssified by various corporations and guilds, borrowing B-rank equipment. They possessed specs far superior to Seong Jihan, who was currently wearing gym shorts and a t-shirt.
Yet, Seong Jihan remainedpletely unfazed.
I need to warm up a bit.
He had no intention of losing to them. As long as he had the Power stat, it was a done deal. They might have ssified him as B-rank if he didnt have the Power stat, but he was already beyond that level.
Still, if I stand out too much, Ill feel sorry for the rising stars
Werent they also the forces that would support the future of Korea? There was no need to traumatize them by ughtering them all. He should engage with them on a level ying field.
As Seong Jihan thought this, something appeared before him.
The Achievement window has been activated.
A limited quest has been added.
A new quest that hadnt been there before had been added.
[Limited Quest]
*Achieve 1st ce in the tutorial.
Reward: 1,000 Achievement Points]
1,000 Achievement Points.
Seong Jihans expression changed upon seeing this.
As expected, for the rising stars, a Spartan education is the best. Seong Jihan, who had achieved 7th ce in the global yer rankings.
And now, he was being offered 1,000 Achievement Points.
This is a massacre.
He was truly convinced.
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Bronze League C Gangnam 1 Area Tutorial
Finally, is it today?
Hoo. Hoo.
Newbie bronze yer, Dohyukgyu, let out a sigh of relief as he rxed his tension.
Its going to go well. Im lucky, after all.
Dohyukgyu looked at his status window.
Gift: Agility A (Rank A)
-Agility is 25.
-This ability ignores the leagues stat limits.
Agility A.
A simple gift with a rank attached to the stat, but it was highly regarded due to its benefit of bypassing the leagues stat limits.
This changed my life when I got this.
Do Hyukgyu still vividly remembered his 18th birthday.
Back then, awakening as a yer, a gift that only a tiny fraction could obtain.
Who wouldve thought he would get it!
And not only that, he got it as an A-rank.
Tell the lottery to take a hike.
That day, a banner hung in the neighborhood, Mr. Do Hyukgyu. Awakened with an A-rank gift! It was even more celebrated than a neighbor entering Seoul National University!
And then, scouts from top domestic corporations and guilds came to him with offers, even more so than his neighborhood mate getting into a prestigious university.
In the end, he was able to join the guild Divergent, affiliated with the Divergent Group.
It was enjoyable.
The guild provided him with a studio apartment in Gangnam.
When hemuted to and from the guild in their uniform, numerous people would turn to look at him.
Since turning 18 and receiving the gift, his life had truly solidified.
Ill somehow make it to the top 50.
Now, the remaining task was to survive in this Bronze League Gangnam 1 Area.
Do Hyukgyu gripped his sword tightly.
I can do it, I can do it
Before the battle began, he looked around his surroundings.
A threatening horde of monsters.
And other yers from different guilds, marked with corporate logos on their armor, caught his eye.
That one is from LK. That one is from SG That one is from Handae Guild. None of them are easy opponents.
Indeed, Gangnam 1 Area.
They were all from major corporations.
Seeing formidable opponents, sweat dripped from Do Hyukgyus hand as he gripped his sword.
sh.
At that moment, a yer was summoned near him.
Whats this?
A man wearing shorts and a t-shirt, with disheveled hair as if he had just woken up, and no weapon in his hand.
Seeing that sight, Do Hyukgyu immediately realized his identity.
That Thats a yer who identally ended up in Gangnam 1!
Originally, no one would think of participating in this area.
However, in the world of humans, mistakes did happen from time to time.
Even in the well-organized Korean league system.
idental awakenings who reached level 2 in Gangnam 1 like a drought relief were not umon.
Normally, you should wait for the yer who came in by mistake to give up the game
Leaving the yer who entered by mistake alone until they press the game forfeit button.
Thats the rule and courtesy of Gangnam 1 Area.
However
Im lucky!
I could get one kill point for free.
What use were such trivial rules and courtesies?
Do Hyukgyus eyes gleamed ominously.
And then
[Tutorial is starting.]
[Eliminate opponents until 50 yers survive.]
Thump! Thump! Thump!
The powerful sound of a drum signaled the start, and as his tense body rxed
Nows the time!
Tatadak-!
Do Hyukgyu swiftly approached the man, drawing his sword.
Before pressing forfeit, he had to kill!
As the Agility A gift came into y, Do Hyukgyus body shot forward like an arrow.
And just before the tip of his sword touched the mans chest.
The sword didnt move.
Huh?
Kwaack.
In the blink of an eye, the edge of the sword was lodged between the mans index and middle fingers.
* * *
Last time, I died like this.
Sung Jihan looked at the young man who had stabbed him with a sword.
He was quite fast for level 2.
Probably because his gift was agility-rted.
No wonder he couldnt do anythingst time and died.
Ik. Eek!
Meanwhile, Do Hyukgyu struggled to pull the sword from Sung Jihans grip.
But the sword still didnt budge.
What kind of strength is this!
His strength stat was 9. Not a low value by any means, yet the swords de held between just two fingers remained absolutely steady.
I should give you time to log out. Youck manners.
Y-You Whats this? How can you be faster than my A-rank agility ?
A-rank agility? How did you manage toe to Gangnam 1 with that kind of ability?
Sung Jihan looked at Do Hyukgyu with astonished eyes.
A-rank agility, Such an ancient artifact-like gift
Oh. This is the past, right.
Before Sung Jihan could react, Do Hyukgyu wore an expression of disbelief.
What? Youre saying my A-rank agility is that kind of ability?
Well, I wont deny it.
Stat-boosting gift.
It was meant to help with early-game survival in Bronze, but it bes useless even in Gold League.
But for someone like this to participate in Gangnam 1
Feeling like he had traveled back in time, Sung Jihan rxed the grip of his fingers.
As a result, Do Hyukgyu, who was struggling to pull out the sword, tumbled backward.
Argh!
Do Hyukgyu hastily got back up, his face flushed red.
He had ambitiously tried to secure a kill and start strong, but what was this situation?
Im done for!
Whoosh!
As if determined to retaliate for this humiliation, he swung the sword haphazardly.
Yet, Sung Jihan effortlessly sidestepped the wild swings with an expression of boredom.
The opponent was definitely faster than him, despite his Weakness 5 stat.
Well, what can you do? I can see your trajectory clearly.
When you know the start and end of a swords movement, its easy to bridge the speed gap.
Now I should finish this.
Sung Jihan had made up his mind to break the achievement gradually.
Swish!
This time, Do Hyukgyus sword, which was swung forcefully, found its mark.
Thats it!
At the moment when he was sure it hadnded sessfully.
Thud!
Sung Jihans hands moved swiftly as he caught the sword in reverse.
Huh
He had definitely been gripping the sword firmly in his hand.
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In an instant, the sword was in the opponents hand.
When Do Hyukgyu opened his eyes in disbelief as if he couldnt believe it
Thud!
Sung Jihans sword pierced through Do Hyukgyus neck in one go.
The sword served me well.
Thud. Thud.
Do Hyukgyu was about to say something, but his body soon shone white and disappeared.
He had been dealt a fatal blow and received the death verdict.
Sung Jihan stared at that sight silently.
What a nice world. Not dying or anything.
The same applied to the sword he was holding, belonging to Do Hyukgyu.
Perhaps this was because of the current Battle Net being a game.
No matter how much he took the sword away,plete seizure wasnt possible.
I guess Ill just use the weapon by taking it away.
At that thought, the system window appeared.
[Youve achieved the first kill in the tutorial.]
[Youve earned 100 achievement points.]
Oh, interesting.
Perhaps it was because the achievement shop had been added to the system window. Unlike before, it showed why achievement points were earned.And that wasnt all.
As Seong Jihans gaze shifted toward the groups of monsters in the Colosseum:
[Annihtion of the Orc Horde]
-The Orc Horde, numbering in the thirties, is the most powerful monster group in the Colosseum. Subdue them and demonstrate the difference in strength.
[Reward: 500 Achievement Points]
Above the monster horde, a quest window rted to achievements was appearing once again.
Good.
Generally, killing monsters in the Colosseum map was considered inefficient.
Monsters gave only 0.1 kill points each.
Especially smaller groups like the Orc Horde, which formed small battalions, were so powerful that even yers hesitated to engage with them individually.
But that was a story limited to ordinary yers.
Orc offspring. Ill avenge humanity.
Theyre giving an achievement for killing the Orc who demeaned humanity?
Ah, I cant resist this.
Without hesitation, Seong Jihan rushed toward the Orc Horde.
Ku, rur?
Human. You are stupid!
Kill him! Human!
Could they have not expected someone to charge at them bare-handed?
The Orc Horde, equipped with their own gear, chuckled.
Save your arrows!
Kurr. Understood!
Three out of the five leading Orc brandished their hand axes and hurled them at Sung Jihan.
Could they have thought that this would be enough against the reckless human?
In the eyes of the Orc throwing the axes, there was no sign of tension.
However
Tsk.
Thunk, thunk, thunk!
Seong Jihan effortlessly caught the flying hand axes with one hand, as if ying with a ball.
Kuruk?
For a moment, the Orc were bewildered by the absurd situation.
This is how you throw axes.
He casually waved his hand.
The hand axes flew out like a storm, each one of them.
Kuh Kuk!
Hand axes embedding themselves directly in the throats of the Orc.
Surprisingly, the ones hit by the axes were all those who had thrown axes themselves.
Hes a madman! Hes not sane!
Be on guard!
As they looked at the fallen Orcs, the remaining ones quickly readied themselves forbat.
Toote.
Seong Jihan had suddenly closed the gap between them.
Thud!
With each movement of his hand
Kee. Kiek!
Ah, I cant see!
The Orcs throats dropped one by one.
Remarkably precise and clean maneuvers.
Was this how a pack of wolves pounced on a herd of sheep?
The mightiest group in the Colosseum, the Orcs, had no choice but to fall victim to Seong Jihans tactics.
Swoosh!
When one Orcs throat dropped again,
The handle of the handaxe that had decapitated ten of theirrades in an instant snapped with a resounding crack.
It snapped. It snapped!
Kill him now! Kill him!
The Orcs, who had been huddled, then rushed at Seong Jihan.
Carry better weapons with you.
As if he had anticipated this, Seong Jihan kicked the ground
Then the weapons dropped by the fallen Orcs floated into the air.
Among them, Seong Jihan grabbed a spear of suitable length and proceeded to impale the necks of the charging Orcs, one by one.
Next?
* * *
I-its a monster.
Were running. Were running!
It didnt take long for the Orcs to lose their morale.
With nearly half of theirrades wiped out in an instant, the thought of fighting vanished. But more than that, they felt a primal fear in the presence of Seong Jihan, abat machine.
Snick.
A satisfied smile spread across Sung Jihans lips.
The Orcs decision was one that should never have been made in front of him.
Seong Jihan picked up his weapons and began his pursuit.
Despite the Orcs scattering in all directions, Seong Jihan had a clear n for such pursuits.
In an instant, he assessed the number of enemies fleeing in each direction.
Theres the enemy.
On the Orc side, he aimed and threw weapons to subdue his opponents.
Swoosh!
Axes and javelins arced through the air, embedding themselves directly into the heads of two Orcs.
Kraaak!
Kuk kuk
Seong Jihan chased after the remaining enemy in thest direction as if he didnt need to confirm the kills. Now, it was nothing but one-sided ughter.
Monster
As the 30th Orcs dying words faded,
[Extermination of the Orc Horde quest cleared.]
[Obtained 500 achievement points.]
With thepletion of the quest, achievement points flowed in. And along with that,
[You have leveled up.]
A level up message appeared before his eyes.
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Leveling up in the middle of the game.
Upon seeing the message, Seong Jihan was quite surprised. Originally, the most experience woulde in after the game ended, so leveling up usually urred all at once after the battles were over.
Is it because Im a lower level after all?
It wasnt unreasonable since he had managed to defeat monsters that a typical level 2 wouldnt be able to handle. So, it wasnt that surprising.
Seong Jihan opened his status window and looked at the attributes.
[Strength C 5]
[Mana C 5]
[Remaining Attribute Points C 1]
Seong Jihan invested the remaining attribute point into Strength.
Once Strength reaches 30, the path to the Nameless Divine Arts will open.
The Nameless Divine Arts was an SSS-rank skill that had ced him at the pinnacle of the world. Thus, his current top priority was to increase his Strength, the prerequisite for acquiring the skill.
However, even as he approached such a goal, Seong Jihans expression remained grave.
Strength probably wont go up, but I should allocate it anyway.
Allocating points to stats didnt necessarily mean the stats would increase.
Strength stat.
This unique stat epassed strength, agility, and stamina, the three main attributes.
But thats not all.
Strength 5 and Mana 5.
Considering these two attributes, you might think that they would be simr in terms of the force they can exert since the numerical values are the same. However, in reality, the strength side was overwhelmingly more powerful.
In terms of ratio, it was at least twice as strong.
In other words, Strength was a crazy stat that not onlybined the three attributes but also exhibited an efficiency of more than double.
But it has a weakness.
It was damn difficult to raise.
In his previous life, he had initially thought it was a bug. Clearly, he had invested attribute points, but Strength hadnt increased.
Later on, he hade to realize that attribute point investment merely extended the threshold for Strengths growth.
After participating in leagues, engaging in numerous battles, and undergoing intense personal training, his attributes had gradually increased.
Ultimately, Strength was a stat that had to be built up through relentless effort.
But why
Seong Jihan furrowed his brow, and checked his status window.
Why is that?
The numbers looked oddly different.
[Strength C 6]
Why did 5 appear as 6?
No matter how many times Seong Jihan blinked, he btedly felt a surge of strength in his body.
Only then did reality sink in.
Did my Strength just increase? He had never experienced something like this before.
For a moment, he was taken aback by the unexpected stroke of luck.
This is great, isnt it?
Since it increased his attributes directly, he should be grateful.
He formed a deep smile on his lips and looked around.
Strength 6.
He wanted to test this newfound power immediately.
[There are 60 survivors.]
[Tutorial will end soon.]
At that moment, the voice of the system resonated.
Suddenly, there were only 60 survivors left in the tutorial.
Perhaps because the map was a confined arena with nowhere to hide, the games pace was remarkably fast.
Seong Jihan opened the scoreboard to check the rankings.
1st: Seong Jihan C 4 kills C No affiliation
2nd: Lim Gayeong C 3 kills C Divergent Guid
Seong Jihan, with 30 orc kills counted as 3 kills, was in the lead.
And behind him, a yer named Im Gayoung was closely chasing.
Lim Gayoung?
It sounded like a name he had heard somewhere before.
Seong Jihan tried to recall for a moment, but he couldnt figure out who it was.
It was understandable, considering he had been living in exile in the United States for quite some time.
Apart from the distinctive name, he couldnt remember much.
More importantly, its a 3-kill score. If I make a small mistake, I might lose the top spot.
Seong Jihan postponed his thoughts about Im Gayoung forter.
What mattered most now was securing the top spot in the tutorial.
He needed to get at least one more kill to solidify his position.
As he made up his mind like that.
Swoosh!
An arrow flew from the left.
Seong Jihan, who easily dodged it, looked to the side.
I missed!
Lucky, arent you?
Two individuals approached, d in armor with hexagonal patterns reminiscent of a turtles shell.
Are they from the same guild?
Survival map.
While the original concept of this map was for solo y, there werent any rules against cooperation.
The system had mechanisms to prevent the simultaneous summoning of guild members on the same map, though.
Figured out how to join, huh?
In ces like Gangnam 1, where there werent many participants, such instances of joining forces were quitemon.
Combination is good there.
A male warrior with a sword and shield, apanied by a female archer.
Simple yet effective synergy.
The two approached with determined expressions.
Lets take out some foes and raise our rank.
Sure thing. Anyones kill will do.
Sounds good.
Seong Jihan was in a messy state, covered in orc blood. While he looked odd carrying multiple weapons, dressed in tracksuit attire, he appeared to be a prime target.
Summoned the wrong guy, huh?
He probably cant log out due to the absence of a log-out button This is a chance to achieve a kill.
These two individuals were from one of Koreas teenage guilds, originating from Turtle Guild. When they noticed they were summoned in close proximity during the tutorial, they quickly joined forces to gain an advantage.
A warrior and an archer. Close-range damage and long-range damage.
With thisbination, survival was practically guaranteed.
I intended to hold back a bit to pass the tutorial, but
I cant ignore such a newbie.
Perhaps they already considered Seong Jihan a helpless rat trapped in a hole.
If you personally treat me to a meal, I might be willing to show some mercy.
Hehe, its settled then.
Rather than being wary of him, they approached with mischievous grins. Ironically, it was Seong Jihan who was smiling.
Theyre gettingcent. Thats actually good.
And theres no time, but its going well.
Seong Jihan hurled the hand ax like a beam of light.
Swoosh!
The hand axe, faster than when he ughtered the orcs, flew even more swiftly.
Huh?
The archer momentarily lost focus at the terrifying speed, attempting to dodge.
Thud!
Her right arm, holding the arrow, was cleanly severed, falling to the ground.
Ah!
The archer grimaced in pain, clutching her heavily bleeding forehead.
Seeing her reaction, Seong Jihan snorted.
Shes using Battle Net Connector for connection, yet shes being so dramatic.
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The Battle Net Connector significantly reduced pain sensitivity. It might not reduce it as drastically as Yun Sejins version, but it would still diminish it by at least 70 percent. Yet she couldnt endure the pain and faltered inbat.
Still a long way to go.
Seong Jihan concluded his judgment of them based on this.
H-Halt!
Ignoring the warrior who raised his shield to block him, Seong Jihan aimed at the head of the archer who stood dazedly.
As the spears tip approached, the archer tried to quickly dodge, but
Thud!
Her head was impaled on the spear, turning pale and disappearing.
H-How could youkill a woman
The warrior, witnessing the archers death, trembled in his voice as Seong Jihan stared at him as if he were insane.
Wh-What, a woman? Did youe here for a vacation?
Arguing about gender on the battlefield. Is this really the ss of the Bronze League?
You need to roll a bit more here.
He couldnt let someone with this kind of mental state pass the tutorial.
Seong Jihan charged straight at the warrior.
I-I yield!
[There are 52 survivors.]
[Tutorial will end soon.]
Just two more kills and itll be over.
The warrior hid his body behind his shield.
Dont think about fighting, just survive. Theres not much high ground left!
As Seong Jihan passed by him, the warrior could assess his capabilities.
Hed lose a hundred percent in a fight.
However, he could withstand it.
The weapon the monster was wielding was so crude.
Wearing full te mail and a solidly cast helmet, hiding behind his shield.
No matter how strong he imed to be, what could he do?
Meanwhile,
Hmm. No fighting spirit, huh?
Seeing the warrior hunching over, Seong Jihan could understand his thoughts.
Then, lets see where you can endure.
ng!
As Seong Jihan pivoted behind the warrior, his spear precisely impaled the back of the warriors neck.
Ugh
While the armor contorted and the warrior staggered,
Thud.
The crude spear couldnt withstand the impact and broke.
As expected, I can defend!
B-rank armor!
Even Turtle Guilds dedicated full te armor for warriors, its indeed reliable!
[There are 51 survivors.]
[The tutorial will end soon.]
Just one more death, and he could survive!
As the warrior, believing in his armor, prepared to endure more,
ng! ng!
Sessive impacts struck his nape.
Ugh! This guy had so many weapons!
He was carrying clubs, hand axes, and various crude weapons hanging all over him. Was he utilizing all of them now?
But, wait where he hit me before hes hitting there again!
The warrior wasnt just sitting idly. He turned his body in anticipation of iing attacks and tried to block as much as possible.
However, Seong Jihan stubbornly circled behind him, striking the back of the warriors neck.
An opponent who skillfully handled various types of weapons as if they were his own hands.
Cold sweat trickled down the warriors back.
The more the impact piled on, the more the armor crumpled severely.
And eventually.
Snap!
Crunch!
Four weapons shattered, creating openings.
Within those gaps, a sword de broken in half drove in.
Thud!
The de pierced straight through his neck, and the warriors consciousness faded.
Then, a system voice echoed in his ears.
[There are 50 survivors.]
[The tutorial will end.]
The 50th victim was indeed him.
In hisst moments, the warrior regretted deeply.
This human. I shouldnt have provoked him
He should have sensed something amiss from the moment the guy didnt log out while holding a weapon.
The warriors body turned pale and disappeared.
In front of Seong Jihan, the scoreboard appeared.
1st: Seong Jihan C 6 kills C No affiliation
2nd: Lim Gayeong C 4 kills C Divergent Guild
With a 2-kill difference from the 2nd ce, he had secured a solid 1st position.
[Achieved 1st ce in the tutorial.]
[Acquired the title Tutorial Conqueror]
[Completed the limited quest Achieve 1st ce in the tutorial.]
[Received 1,000 achievement points as a reward.]
Great.
An involuntary satisfied smile spread across his face.
With just one game, I got 1,600 achievement points and even a title.
Moreover, once he returns to the real world, he might even obtain experience rewards based on his ranking.
He was excited to see how much his level would rise.
* * *
1st ce, Seong Jihan No affiliation?
And about the results of that day.
A peculiar undercurrent swept through the guilds participating in the tutorial.
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An unaffiliated person is in 1st ce? Is that true?
Seong Jihan? Whos that? Does anyone know him?
Itd been 10 years since Battle Net spread throughout the world. Unlike the beginning, the Bronze League had long been ssified as an obscure league outside of peoples interest.
At least Silver had toe up to be somewhat worth watching. Especially for tutorial matches, even guild representatives mostlycked interest.
But if it was the case of Gangnam Area 1, the story was different.
The tutorial 1st ce in Gangnam 1 is secured by an unaffiliated?
Lim Gayeong from the divergent guild is also participating. Of course, she would be 1st ce.
4 kills are already sufficient to get 1st ce in the league. 6 kills dont make sense.
Participating in Gangnam Area 1 required considerable abilities. An average stat ability of 9 or above, and a Gift Rank of A. Guild representatives believed that this was necessary to be within the top 50 in the tutorial.
But this was still a standard based on averages. For each season, the cutline for passing the tutorial varied.
Last season, thepetition was rtively easy, so even a C-rank Gift managed to pass.
But this time, thepetition was fierce.
Koreas top 10 guilds often exchanged information, so they knew about the participants in this seasons Bronze League. From July, applications for league participation were submitted, and the Gangnam 1 Bronze League, starting on July 31st, was expected to be intenselypetitive.
Moreover,
Lim Gayeong is also participating. Naturally, She would be 1st ce.
With 4 kills, its a standard 1st ce in the league. 6 kills are unbelievable.
Lim Gayeong from the divergent guild. Known to possess an S-rank Gift, she was a promising talent that the divergent guild ambitiously put forward.
The expectation for her was so high that even the pragmatic Divergent guild scouts confidently dered that she would be ced at 1st.
Sigh. Its a pity that data collection isnt possible. Why cant tutorials be broadcasted live
For now, investigate seong Jihan. The seong surname is unique, so something mighte up.
Understood.
The various guild scout teams divided into investigation headfirst. But for the two guilds that directly encountered seong Jihan, it was a different story.
Both of you received the data well.
The warrior and archer from the Turtle Guild who died at the hands of seong Jihan had the advantage of a Kill Cam provided by Battle Net.
A third-person video captured 30 seconds before their death.
I cant believe it truly unbelievable.
The scout team leader of the Turtle Guild watched the rey multiple times and marveled. The game called Battle Net, They knew the bnce was messed up from a long time ago, but
Does this make sense? Is he really Level 2?
The warrior and archer were both objectively notcking in ability. Both had an A-rank Gift, and their equipment was among the best of B-rank. Especially the warrior was lent a top-tier full te mail that suited his characteristics and boasted sturdy defense.
Orc weapons are at most F-rank to E-rank. Breaking through with such shoddy weapons to B-rank
Seong Jihans speed especially was impressive. ording to the team leaders observation, his agility was at least 15, almost close to 20.
Of course, the strength stats must be at that level No, he even pierced through armor with a shoddy weapon, so it must be beyond that. What kind of abilities does he possess to disy such a state at Level 2?
The scout team leaders eyes gleamed with curiosity.
Just by looking at his clothing, hes not even a reserve guild member. I have to recruit him somehow!
As if waking up from sleep, he joined the battle wearing a loose short-sleeved shirt and sweatpants.
In the game, he was essentially unarmed and achieved 6 kills. The team leader nodded repeatedly and looked at the two in front of him. Even though it might seem like someone elses luck, he had to uplift the guilds promising talents.
Both of you, dont be too disheartened. I, as the team leader, guarantee your abilities. Youll have plenty of chances to pass in the next opportunity.
Ah
Well, really?
Yes. Just consider this time as well, encountering a natural disaster. It might be better to participate in the next league. Being in the same league as that monster would just take away the chance to be promoted to Silver.
At the scout team leaders words, the two individuals quickly nodded with downcast faces. Facing that monster continuously in the league? The thought was horrifying.
Well then, rest well today.
Yes
Understood.
That way, the Turtle Guild observed seong Jihans performance, with the scout team leader taking direct action. Simrly, in the divergent guild, the head of HR and Division 3 personally oversaw it.
Is this Seong Jihans data?
Yes
Right from the start, Dohyukgyu tried to kill him and ironically, died first. Director Jeon of the Turtle Guilds HR Division couldnt take her eyes off him.
This person is the rumored Golden parachute
Lee Hayeon.
Rumored to still be in her twenties. A beauty that could rival famous celebrities. One might expect her to be at the level of a new employee just based on her appearance, but she held the title of a division head.
With the rumor of a parachute floating around, she was a woman with various gossips.
Its no joke
Dohyukgyu, in the prime of his life, had no interest in whether she was a parachute or not. When his gaze that asionally flickered in her direction directly passed over her, she furrowed her brow.
Why do you keep staring?
Sorry, I apologize.
Be more mindful of your gaze next time. Well then, please leave.
Yes
Dohyukgyu was ushered out while the USB containing the data was left behind. As he left the division office, a stern-faced woman standing behind her approached with measured steps.
She was Lee Hayeons bodyguard.
Shall I kill him, Miss?
Really. Do you just kill anyone you want? You talk about killing like its nothing, yet youve never killed anyone.
I did kill someone this time.
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Tsk. In the tutorial? Whatever. Is that jerk alone? But more importantly, Gayeong,e over here. The person who took your 1st ce. Lets go see them together.
Lim Gayeong, the promising talent of the divergent guild. Although her top priority was thedys security, she was curious about the person who took away her 1st ce.
Understood.
For the target who took away the 1st ce, they quickly approachedLee Hayeons desk. Not long after, both of them had surprised expressions.
Wow, thats a relief, Gayeong.
What do you mean?
Im d that person wasnt summoned next to you.
I cant deny that.
Earlier, Dohyukgyu, who had been chased out of the division office, was actually an expected talent within the divergent guild to rank within the top 20.
Agility A. Looking solely at the tutorial, he possessed a notable agility-based Gift. However, his opponent seong Jihan effortlessly evaded the attacks of that Agility A.
If that person is matched with you again in the next match, its better to avoid them, right?
Lim Gayeong didnt respond, simply nodding quietly.
Lee Hayeon looked at her. Biting her lower lip, it slightly protruded.
Having spent many years together,Lee Hayeon knew exactly when that expression would appear on Gayeongs face C when she received an order she didnt like.
Ugh, really.
Ah, no. Our Gayeong wont lose. Crush him in a fight.
Its okay, Miss. Ill avoid it.
Its an order. Fight for the sake of information.
In that case understood.
* * *
As her lips returned to their ce, Lim Gayeongs expression turned impassive once again. Observing her, Lee Hayeon smiled as if unable to hold it back, then turned her attention back to the monitor and Seong Jihans face.
For some reason, the face didnt seem unfamiliar.
Where have I seen him before?
* * *
Back at home, Seong Jihan checked the message that appeared before his eyes first.
[Achieved 1st ce in the tutorial.]
[As a 1st ce reward, experience gain is increased by 50%.]
[Leveled up to Level 3.]
[No GP is rewarded as its a tutorial mode.]
So, because Im at a lower level, my level rises quickly.
When he was a ranker in the United States, it took a month to raise just one level. But in a single game, he had gained 3 levels. Seong Jihan distributed his stats with a pleased heart.
Naturally, 3 points to Martial Power
Once again, as he allocated the points to Martial Power, the stat value immediately increased.
As Martial Power reached 9, Seong Jihan turned his attention to the empty title slot. He had obtained a title for achieving 1st ce in the tutorial.
[Tutorial Conqueror C Bronze]
[A title given to the yer who achieves 1st ce in the tutorial. All stats within the Bronze League increase by 1, and experience gain increases by 20%.]
Although it was a title applied only within the Bronze League, it still held a substantial effect.
Seong Jihan immediately equipped the title.
Martial power has increased to 10.
He checked his status window:
[Name: Seong Jihan
Level: 6
[Affiliation] Bronze League C Gangnam Area 1
Martial power: 10
Mana: 6
ss: ssless (ss Acquisition Possible)
Gift: Wanderers Insight (Rank F)
C Can discern other yers well.
Title: Tutorial Conqueror C Bronze
Achievement Points: 11,600]
His abilities had improved slightlypared to when he was at Level 2. However, he still didnt have any skills, and his Gift was still Rank F. The road ahead was long, but even so, the Bronze League was practically a free pass.
I need to reach Level 25 quickly and pave the way for the growing sapling.
Once he reached Level 25, he wouldnt need to y the game daily; he could simply wait for the Silver Promotion Match.
But
The ssless ss slot was shimmering with light. Seong Jihan brought his finger to the ss slot.
[Upon reaching Level 5, you can acquire the basic ss.]
[The avable sses are as follows:
C Warrior
C Archer
C Mage
C Support]
[Would you like to choose a ss?]
The time for ss advancement is finally here
yers initially start without ss. Once they reached Level 5, they could choose a ss.
Alternatively, if their level was below that but they were a guild member, they could advance in advance through the guilds Battle Net Crystal.
If it werent for the Achievement Store I would have definitely chosen Warrior.
In his previous life, Seong Jihan was a special 3rd advancement job of the Warrior ss, known as the Mu seong (Martial Saint). It was a job that increased the development speed of martial power and facilitated the use of martial arts.
Considering the path he had walked in his past life, choosing Warrior would undoubtedly make his growth smoother.
But if I consider the ss addition in the Achievement Store
By spending 10,000 Achievement Points, he could acquire an additional ss. This presented him with another path to consider.
Its time to aim for another Unique Stat.
Seong Jihans hand moved toward one of the four sses.
Support.
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* * *
[You have chosen the Support ss.]
[*Caution* This ss is notpatible with the user. Are you sure you want to choose the support ss?]
A system message appears, and the option to choose Warrior shines.
Why make such a reckless choice?
The system personally advises against it.
However, Seong Jihan was confident.
Now is not the right time to choose the Warrior ss.
Choosing Warrior right away might make him slightly stronger through the ss bonus, but he didnt need that extra strength to get through the Bronze League.
His current power was more than sufficient.
Instead, I need to acquire the stats unique to the Support ss.
Bing a Supporter grants yers a new power: Divine Power.
Divine Power grows the slowest, he recalled.
On the Battle Net, raising stats could be achieved by spending remaining points or training ording to the stat. There were two methods.
Strength and Agility increase easily with physical training. Even Mana goes up with practicing magic
However, Divine Power was nearly impossible to increase through training.
To acquire Unique Stats, Divine Power needs to reach a certain threshold
Spending precious remaining points to increase Divine Power might backfire.
However, Seong Jihan had a way to increase Divine Power without spending points.
Until I heard from the Priestess, I believed Divine Power could only be increased using remaining points.
Ranked 3rd in the American First Guild, Priestess.
After the destruction of Korea, he joined the guild as an exile and She had paid a lot of attention to him since then.
Annoyingly so.
Didnt someone ranked third have plenty to do?
She would often chat while Seong Jihan trained in the guilds training room.
Jihan~ Theres a new steakhouse in front of the guild building. Guild members went and said its really good. Ah, I want to try it too.
Jihan~ Does training alone really raise your abilities? People need to rest when they can.
Jihan~ Can you stop breaking the poor iron doll and y with me now?
She was quite noisy.
However, amidst their chattering during breaks, there were many pieces of valuable information.
Trends of rankers around the world, their estimated abilities, skills, and more
And among these, there were stories of the rankers pasts.
Of course, the Priestess herself was included.
Jihan~ Do you want to know how I became a Priestess?
Tell me.
Because my Divine Power was high!
Isnt the cap 10 regardless of your natural value?
Hehe back during the Earth tutorial period. There was an amazing method to increase Divine Power.
The method Priestess shared was valid only until before the year 2020.
Considering it waste July now, he needed to utilize this method as soon as possible.
[You have transitioned to the Support ss.]
[A new stat exclusive to the Support ss, Divine Power, has been added.]
[Rank F skill Heal has been added.]
[Rank F skill Strengths has been added.]
[Rank F skill Barrier has been added.]
Despite the systems objections, Seong Jihan sessfully transitioned to Support ss.
He checked the new skills he acquired.
[Heal]
[Skill Rank: F]
[Required Divine Power: 8]
[Heals wounds.]
Requires Divine Power 8.
This meant that the skill could only be used if the Divine Power stat was at least 8. However, Seong Jihans Divine Power was dismal.
Divine Power: -5
A bitterugh escaped him. It seemed he was not good at anything. Even Strengths and Barrier, the buff skills, required a minimum of 8 Divine Power.
Seong Jihan smirked and closed the skill window.
Not using it.
He couldnt spare any points for Divine Power, especially when he was fully invested in his Power. Instead, he could increase Divine Power using the method the Priestess had mentioned.
But to utilize that method, he needed something. The in-game currency, GP (Game Points).
And as for him
GP: 0
He, who had just finished the tutorial, had no GP.
I need to earn GP. Now that GP is being tallied, I should do some exploration until the next game.
GP could also be acquired through in-app purchases or the Battle Net market.
Seong Jihan looked around Yun Sejins ce. While Yun Sejin had disposed of most valuable items and left for Japan, there might still be things he could sell on the market.
Lets go treasure hunting.
Seong Jihan began exploring the penthouse in earnest.
* * *
Wee to the Bronze League C Gangnam Area.
This mission is Defense.
A chorus of screams echoed as soon as they were summoned into the game.
Lim Gayeongs brow furrowed involuntarily.
So, this is the infamous zombie map
A Bronze-exclusive Defense map with 10 towers. The mission was simple: four yers summoned on the towers had to defend against the climbing zombies.
Protect the crystal and survive against the zombies.
The battle continues until 5 towers remain.
Lim Gayeong surveyed her surroundings as she arrived at her summoning point. A narrow rooftop space, about 10 meters in radius. Long walls extended on the left and right sides. The back was the inner part of the castle, leaving no gap for zombies to enter.
I only need to focus on the front.
Step by step.
Lim Gayeong walked towards the front of the tower and looked below.
Countless zombies were packed, gazing up at the tower and drooling.
Disgusting.
This was why she disliked this map. Even though it was a game, the idea of fighting with those dirty zombies made her sigh.
Phew.
The party had to work well together.
She sighed and waited for the others to be summoned.
sh-!
Ah, this map.
As an archer was soon summoned, he muttered with a disappointed tone.
Oh, Defense?
Snicker.
A magician who appeared holding a sparkling, expensive-looking staff spoke up, casting a significant smile at the two.
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Warrior, Archer, Mage.
With three sses already summoned, the only one left was the Supporter.
The summoned people so far seem to have decent levels.
Lim Gayeong quietly observed the archer and magician.
Everyones equipment was impressive. The archer was wearing at least a B-rank item stamped with the emblem of the major corporation LK. The magician, whilecking a guild emblem, had even more splendid equipment than what the top 10 guilds provided.
With equipment of this caliber, they should be able to handle the basics.
However, Lim Gayeong was most concerned about the one person who hadnt been summoned yet.
In this map, the Supporter is the most important.
Zombie Defense tended to be a prolonged battle, inevitably leading to resource exhaustion. Hence, the role of the Supporter was crucial. If only apetent Supporter arrived, they should be able to manage with the five remaining towers.
As Lim Gayeong thought this while waiting for the missing member, a sh illuminated the tower. The Supporter she had been waiting for was finally summoned. And what she saw left her astounded.
What?!
A man appeared, wearing a ck tracksuit set, holding a long iron bar. He pushed past her and was none other than Seong Jihan, who had ced first in the tutorial.
* * *
.
The archer from LK was dumbfounded. Even if it was the Bronze League, this was the Gangnam Area. And the Supporter came with that kind of equipment?
What the hell?
This round didnt look good. Just looking at the Supporters equipment made him feel as if he had stepped into something nasty.
Are you the Supporter?
And then, as soon as he saw Seong Jihan, the magicians face contorted in displeasure, and he started speaking informally.
Ha Look at how youre dressed. Are you a beggar?
Thats why people like you shouldnt y during the tutorial season. Whats this idiot doing here?
The magician twirled his finger toward his temple, indicating Are you crazy? Seong Jihans eyes turned cold at this.
Whats with that look?
The magicians anger seemed to intensify upon seeing that gaze.
Ha, someone who hasnt even mastered the basics is showing that attitude? Unbelievable. Im not ying today.
With that, the magician dered his intention to quit the game. Hearing this, the archer hurriedly approached the magician.
Mr.Mage! Please dont say that~ Even if the Supporters equipment is like that, based on the fact that he hase this far, he should have some ability.
The magician cast a probing gaze at the archer, or more urately, at the LK mark engraved on his armor.
Ah, forget it. I cant y a game with that kind of jerk. Do you know how much money I spent on expensive equipment just to raise those bus-chung idiots?
A magician who was very selective about people.
The archer kept trying to convince the magician.
Dont be like that Mr. Support, You should apologize too.
Why should I?
Well, still
Your equipment is just so mediocre!
It was pointless to say something so straightforward, so the conversation stalled.
The magician raised his voice again.
Look at this bastard! I was trying to endure after listening to what the archer said I wont y the game until this brat kneels down and apologizes!
Kn-Kneel down? Thats a bit too much
Why should someone kneel down for this?
Although the archer looked bewilderedly at the magician, the magician suddenly plopped down on the ground and went into protest mode.
Hey, this bus-chung bastard. You wont get anything if you dont stick your head to the ground.
Lim Gayeong observed the magician, who was sitting cross-legged on the ground like that. He had started quarreling as soon as he was summoned and now even ordered someone to kneel down.
The guy seemed to be making a fuss despite his words, but there was a strange smile on his face.
Finally, she could figure out the magicians identity.
The troll mage of the Bronze League, Kim Gyuhyuk!
Kim Gyuhyuk, He was once a promising magician belonging to the top 10 guilds. However, after four consecutive failed promotions in the Silver Promotion Battle, he had be rather peculiar.
If he was pushed into a team battle like this, hed unleashints against newbies or those who seemed easy targets. If things didnt go his way, hed throw tantrums like this.
Even though losing would result in level-down and other losses, he continued to cause trouble without any concern for it. Kim Gyuhyuk was famous as one of the three biggest troublemakers in the Bronze Leagues Gangnam area.
Trash.
A person who judged others and caused trouble only for easy targets.
Disgust deepened in Lim Gayeongs eyes as she looked at him. Still, in a Zombie Defense game, the magician, alongside the Supporter, was the most critical ss. So, she tried to somehow cate Kim Gyuhyuk.
However
Step by step.
Seong Jihan approached Kim Gyuhyuk and casually uttered a few words.
Yeah, we dont need you.
What?
With a swift movement, Seong Jihan grabbed the magicians cor and effortlessly lifted him off the ground.
Dont y the game.
Whoosh!
Kim Gyuhyuks body was sent flying. His bewildered expression and his body stumbling through the air seemed to be in slow motion for a moment.
W-what! What the fuck!
Kim Gyuhyuks scream was soon overshadowed by the cries of zombies below the tower.
Screech! Screech!
Sounds of being torn apart were heard a few times.
re.
Kim Gyuhyuk reappeared on top of the tower, back to his original position.
He had used one of the three revival chances in the defense game.
You, you crazy bastard!
In the moment Kim Gyuhyuk spewed out curses,
Seong Jihan, who was looking at him with a puzzled expression, said a word.
Youre still alive?
What?
Several seconds might have passed in silence due to an unexpected reaction.
Seong Jihan, who suddenly pped his hands, then immediately grabbed Kim Gyuhyuks cor.
Oh! You can resurrect in the Bronze League, right?
?
In that case, Die again.
Kim Gyuhyuks body was sent flying into the sky once more.
Uh Uwaah!
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As soon as he resurrected, the wizard, Kim Gyuhyuk, who was once again thrown out of the tower by Seong Jihan, activated a protective shield spell without hesitation.
Shield!
This Support seems strong, but at the end of the day, hes just a Support! Kim Gyuhyuk believed in his magic. He was level 15, after all.
However, the reason he was summoned for this game was entirely due to his continuous mischief and causing losing games, resulting in a lower matching level.
This bastard! Ill definitely kill him!
With his shield still active, he began to cast a fireball.
Fire
But just as he attempted to turn Seong Jihan into a roasted skewer, Seong Jihans hand brushed against the semi-transparent shield, instantly shattering the protective barrier like an eggshell.
huh?!
If you die again, youll be left with only one life.
Seong Jihan smirked, grabbing Kim Gyuhyuks cor as he stared in astonishment.
Hold on
Off you go.
Whoosh.
Once again, the Mages body soared through the air and plummeted down beneath the tower.
Aaargh!
The zombies, eager to get a meal once more, cheered in gratitude as they leaped toward the plummeting mage.
Crunch! Crunch!
The unpleasant sounds echoed again.
And as those sounds subsided
sh.
For the final resurrection, Kim Gyuhyuk shouted as if in a fit.
Wait, wait! Just a moment!
Dying like this would solidify hisst ce standing.
Kim Gyuhyuk shivered.
Thest ce penalty Its too harsh!
He had thought that if he caused trouble, someone on the other side would give in or someone would intervene to end the match.
He never expected to be thrown by this guy like this.
If my level drops again here
The Battle Net system lowered levels for poor performance in-game. If his level dropped due to defeat, the attributes gained during level-up would vanish.
Of course, losing some stats wasnt a big deal; he could regain them by leveling up again. But the issue was with his skills.
My Skills will disappear!
The problem was that skills disappeared. Learning skills was more challenging than gaining stats through level-ups, making the deletion penalty more lenient than for attributes.
As a result, a skill would only disappear if the level drop was at least 5 levels below the minimum required level for acquiring that skill.
But the problem for Kim Gyuhyuk was this:
If I die again now Its a guaranteed deletion.
If he died one more time, his resurrection opportunities would vanish. Being dered the first casualty in this defense game meant he would experience a level-down.
So, his level would be 14, and the skill he had spent a considerable amount to learn from the Battle Net market at level 20 would also be lost.
This bastard. Ill get back to himter.
While internally vowing that, Kim Gyuhyuk seemed to be willing to surrender
Alright. I understand that you are strong! You dont even need to apologize to me! Ill participate in the game faithfully from now on.
Im at level 15. Moreover, Im the fire mage, which is most useful for this map. Ill carry you properly.
Oh! Youve thought well!
The archer, who had been anxiously observing their dispute, became flustered. Kim Gyuhyuk, famous for being one of the top three trolls in Gangnam, had actually given in first. Things were going smoother than expected.
The person who participated in the Silver Promotion Match is at level 15?
Lim Gayeong was also surprised by Kim Gyuhyuk revealing his level, but seeing that the troublemaker had conceded first, she believed the game would now proceed as intended.
Is that all?
Until Seong Jihan extended his hand again after quietly listening.
Huh?
With a swift motion, Seong Jihan once again grabbed Kim Gyuhyuks cor.
Hey, you said you dont even need to apologize. Anyone would think I started the argument.
Just wait a moment!
Next time, have some manners.
Swish!
Along with Kim Gyuhyuks cries, he plummeted beneath the tower.
Ah
The archer reached out into the air with a helpless expression, but by that point, it was far toote to catch him.
Squelch!
[Mage ss Kim Gyuhyuk has fallen.]
[Kim Gyuhyuk has been eliminated from the game.]
In a defense map that was supposed to be yed by a 4-member party
The mage had vanished.
* * *
A chilly silence hung in the air.
The trash has been cleared.
However, Seong Jihan paid no attention to it. He stared at the quest achievement window that had appeared after entering the 10 Towers defense map.
[Limited Quest]
C Achieve 1st ce in 10 Towers.
[Reward: 1,000 Achievement Points]
It was a quest to achieve 1st ce just like during the tutorial, and the reward was the same as back then.
I was kind of expecting this.
Seong Jihan gazed at another quest window that glimmered with a golden light beneath the limited quest.
The content was something that wasnt there during the tutorial.
[Linked Quest C Origin of Zombies (1)]
C Single-handedly defeat 1,000 zombies.
[Reward: 3,000 Achievement Points]
-When cleared, the quest continues with Origin of Zombies (2).
Defeat 1,000 zombies alone?
Seong Jihan furrowed his brow. This was an impossible mission. While zombies werent a threat to him.
The game could end before I finish killing them all.
The 10 Towers. If 5 out of the 10 towers copsed, the game would immediately end. This essentially meant that other yers in different towers needed to hold out until Seong Jihan managed to eliminate all the zombies.
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The tense silence in the room was palpable as Seong Jihan continued to
I should focus on the limited quest for now.
Seong Jihan thought. He walked towards the end of the tower and peered down below.
Arrrggg!
A horde of countless zombies was gathering and crawling up towards the tower. The steep slope of the tower caused them to slide continually, but they were creating an angle by trampling over theirrades bodies, gradually making their way up.
Watching this scene beside Seong Jihan, the archer let out a deep sigh.
Sigh This is why we need a mage.
If he could just cast a Fireball into that zombie mass, it would easily ignite the self-made zombie hill they were creating.
With a resentful look, the archer gazed at Seong Jihan.
If that troll had just cooperated a bit more But what are we going to do now? Without the mage, theyll keeping up like crazy.
So there will be more zombies than usual?
Yeah. Have you yed games before? To be a pro yer, you have to endure these kinds of trolls and keep ying
Tsk, tsk.
While the archer grumbled, Seong Jihans ears seemed to block out his words.
A thousand zombies, huh? Is it possible?
He was contemting whether he could clear the linked quest or not.
Hey! Are you even listening to me? Ugh. Creating this mess and ignoring what Im saying If youre so confident, then fight on your own!
Just as the archer couldnt stand it any longer and yelled.
Seong Jihan responded willingly.
Oh, really?
* * *
yer Seong Jihan. Lacks social skills. Not suitable for Battle Net pro level.
Since Seong Jihan had ejected the mage from the party, Lim Gayeong had been giving him low scores.
Regardless of right or wrong, the proper approach for a Battle Net yer, as Lim Gayeong knew it, was to overlook things when the opponent made a move and showed some restraint.
He acts recklessly without considering the consequences.
However, The bigger issue is
He chose the support ss?
Someone who suited the warrior ss more than anyone else had inexplicably chosen the support ss.
Why would someone make such a choice?
Is he a troublemaker?
Since she couldnt understand it at all, she could only think that he must be crazy.
And her thoughts led to a single conclusion.
No value in recruiting him to the Rational Guild.
If the youngdy sees this video, shell probably lose interest as well.
With these thoughts in mind, Lim Gayeong approached Seong Jihan with determined steps.
I will take the lead. Support, please stay behind.
Anyway, she was the Warrior of the party, so it was her duty to take the lead.
Even if she didnt like his behavior, the task at hand still had to bepleted.
Meanwhile, Seong Jihan simply raised his hand in a nonchnt gesture.
Its alright. Zombies might leak through, so just protect the archer.
?
Lim Gayeong looked at Seong Jihan with a bewildered expression. Was he really going to fight alone in this situation?
But soon
Alright then.
With a sentiment of lets see how you handle it, she hurried over to the archers side.
As Lim Gayeong approached, the archer let out a string ofints like a machine gun.
Sigh Meeting two trolls in a single day Were really unlucky.
Lim Gayeong simply nodded in response to his words.
Being at the bottom is a given. Leveling down It cant be helped.
After all the effort to level up during the tutorial, he had dropped a level right after the next game. The only silver lining was that the troublemaking mage was the first to die.
Although they would end up at the bottom of the team rankings, at least within their team, they avoided being thest.
Yeah. Lets die quickly and start a new game.
With that, Lim Gayeong looked at Seong Jihan.
*Thunk* *Thunk*!
Seong Jihan was swinging a bar like he was doing warm-up exercises, and his form seemed quite practiced.
It seems quite heavy.
But he wouldntst long with it. No matter how skilled one was in martial arts, surviving against such overwhelming waves of zombies was impossible. Especially in such shabby attire?
Not even a minute.
Eventually
Grrrr
An uninterrupted zombie finally began climbing to the top of the tower.
While other towers were still halfway up due to the mage and archers efforts, this tower had no resistance and the top was already reached.
Meanwhile
Theyve finally arrived.
Observing the horde of climbing zombies, Seong Jihan chuckled.
*Swish* *Swish*!
The bar swung through the air and descended upon the zombies.
*Thud* *Thud*!
Zombie heads exploded instantaneously.
Lim Gayeongs eyes widened.
The speed was incredible.
Even someone like her, who had been through countless battles, couldnt keep up with the movement of the bar.
The archers reaction wasnt much different from Lim Gayeongs. He just stood there with his mouth agape, overwhelmed by praise.
Is this real?
Ms. Warrior, is he really a support?
I dont know anymore.
* * *
The rhythmic dance of Seong Jihans bar was akin to a circus performance. Moreover, he targeted only the zombies weak spot C their heads.
The Archer finally understood why Jihan was so confident.
The tower was small, and the zombies could onlye from the north, so Jihan could really cover it by himself.
B-but that metal pole alone shouldnt be enough for a blood zombie
Youre right.
Lim Gayeong nodded at Archers words.
A blood zombie was an especially strong specimen among zombies. Its head was covered by a bloody liquid that made it resistant to physical attacks, and you needed special strength to suppress one.
Of course, in the Bronze League, that strength was magic.
Ah, if only he had kept the mage alive, we could have been in first ce!
Seeing Seong Jihan fight unexpectedly well, the archer felt even more resentful.
Just look at us for a moment! Did he really have to kill him and turn the first-ce team into thest-ce one? Ugh
And amid the horde of zombies, red smoke began to emanate from some of their bodies. The archer shouted in frustration, his expression filled with regret.
B-Blood Zombies!
*Whoosh*!
Among the climbing zombies, five of them jumped high and charged forward.
They possessed noticeably superior physical abilitiespared to regr zombies. With red skin and faces made of blood, the Blood Zombies rushed toward Seong Jihan in an instant.
This is the end.
The archer thought in despair.
Wha?
*Boom* *Boom*!
The end of the bar briefly wavered, and then the heads of the five Blood Zombies exploded simultaneously. At the same time, from the spots where the heads had exploded, white mes emerged.
A soft crackling
In an instant, the entire bodies of the Blood Zombies were engulfed in mes.
This cant be real.
Seeing the flickering light at the end of Seong Jihans bar, Lim Gayeong couldnt believe her eyes.
The aura of that pure white light
Divine power?!
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In the past, the price of relics was really high.
The Priestess reminisced about the old days.
Despite being called relics, their item rank was high, but their stats werent that great.
Is that so?
Yes. However, when the Earth tutorial first started in 2010, there seemed to be some secrets, so the prices were high
She spread her hands and continued speaking.
But even after 10 years, when the secret of the relics wasnt revealed, the prices hit rock bottom.
So? Lets get to the main point.
Getting impatient, huh? I was going to start with the history of relic collection
She smirked and got to the point that Jihan wanted to know.
Among the relics, there are relics that are from outer space.
I know.
By holding onto those relics and concentrating divine power while praying, you could gain divine power, understanding the deity from outer space.''
Is that all?
Yes. It has to be relics from another world, and you have to hold onto them for quite a long time.
The conditions seem easier than I thought. I wonder why this wasnt widely known.
From a supporters perspective, theres no need to use relics from outer space. Relics from Earths religions like Christianity or Buddhism give direct divine power bonuses to supporters. Outer space relics dont provide such benefits.
The Priestess nodded and grinned.
But thinking about it now, it didnt seem like only I knew about this method. There were people who consistently bought relics from outer space.
Really?
Yes. She disappeared after 2019 though.
At that time, he didnt think much of what she was saying.
But during his investigation of his brother-inws penthouse, he could figure out who the other buyer she mentioned was.
It was Noona.
Jihans sister, Seong Ji-ah.
She was also a pinnacle-ss supporter in Korea.
She was also a Priestess.
And she sacrificed herself to prevent a massive incident that urred in Korea in 2019.
It coincided with the period when purchases vanished after 2019, just as the American Priestess had mentioned.
And piles of outer space relics were found in Noonas storage room.
When exploring his brother-inws penthouse.
Jihan discovered stacks of outer space relics in his sisters territorys storage room.
And most of the items werebeled.
Former otherworldly Relic (Rank F)
Although it was an otherworldly relic, its useless now due to the absence of divine power.
The item descriptions were written like this.
However, a few items were different from the rest.
Take this for instance.
Whack! Whack!
As Jihan crushed zombie heads with an iron rod, he recalled the description of this item.
Otherworldly Relic C Steel Pole (Rank E)
A weapon with strong durability.
Deities from outer space strengthen their faith by striking down heretics.
Perhaps because one had to strike down heretics while strengthening their faith, the divine power wasnt absorbed.
And it remained intact in Noonas storage room.
And every time Jihan smashed zombie heads
Understanding of outer space faith deepens.
Divine power increases slightly.
Such messages kept appearing, especially when facing powerful Blood Zombies.
Particrly during battles against formidable Blood Zombies.
[The relic is pleased to encounter heinous heretics.]
[ording to the relics original purpose, divine power arises on its own.]
It was guiding Jihan, who had low divine power levels, on how to utilize divine power.
In some ways, its akin to raising morale.
Of course, raising morale and using divine power had different starting points.
Morale starts from the lower battlefield, while divine power felt like an energy extending from the head to the hands.
Still, both were forms of energy.
After receiving guidance in the use of divine power, Jihan became able to manifest it as a weapon naturally.
Thwack!
Another Blood Zombies head was shattered, and a white sacred me ignited.
For a Level 6 Bronze yer, Jihansbat prowess was overwhelmingly dominant.
He dispatched over a hundred zombies and even blew up the heads of ten Blood Zombies.
[Understanding of outer space faith isplete.]
[Divine power has increased by 1.]
[Rank of Outer Space Relic C Iron Rod decreases to F.]
As the divine power of the iron rod was absorbed, its Rank dropped.
Despite losing the divine power stored in the relic, the iron rods sturdiness remained unchanged.
Now, I need to conserve divine power as much as possible while fighting.
Despite the heads of numerousrades exploding, zombies kept charging relentlessly.
Thwack! Thwack! Thwack!
He struck down regr zombies without using divine power, smashing their heads.
Schiing-!
Whenever a haze of smoke rose among the zombies, Jihan raised divine power in the iron rod, preparing for the Blood Zombies.
With a perfect distribution of strength, Jihan faced the horde of zombies without taking a step back, obliterating them all.
Wow. Hes crazy
The archer gazed at his back in awe.
Could the equipment of a Trampler be like that?
The movements of the rod.
Precisely and chillingly, he struck the heads of zombies one by one.
It was as if he could anticipate every movement of the zombies.
Meanwhile, Lim Gayeong was astounded by Jihans strength from the warriors perspective.
His control over power is wless.
When facing regr zombies, he refrained from manifesting divine power.
Only when facing Blood Zombies, just before shattering their heads, he used divine power and conserved his strength.
Although Lim Gayeong was also a Bronze, she could use sword ki thanks to her outstanding gifts, therefore, She knew how difficult that was.
As the youngdy said, I was lucky not to meet him in the Colosseum.
Seong Jihan.
His prowess were unmatched.
The steel pole, which destroyed zombie heads like smashing watermelons.
Could I, myself, evade that?
Lim Gayeong had no confidence.
As Jihan single-handedly defeated the countless foes, dozens of minutes passed.
Changes started to ur in the game.
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Oh. Another tower has already been eliminated! Were notst!
The archer rejoiced while checking the scoreboard.
They had recorded 430 kills, cing them as the 10th tower with the lowest score. On this side, they were positioned at 5th ce with 478 kills.
Lets help him! We need to increase our kill count a bit more!
The archer shouted enthusiastically, no longer showing the same attitude as when he had spoken to Jihan earlier. It was aplete turnaround.
When five towers were eliminated, the next rankings were determined by kill count. They needed to quickly kill more zombies.
May I join the battle?
Lim Gayeong asked Jihan for permission, He looked at the scoreboard.
478 Its still unrealistic to eliminate 1,000 of them.
The linked quest demanded the elimination of a thousand zombies. Even though he had been relentlessly exterminating zombies, it was impractical to clear it within the time constraints.
Once my level increases, thepetitors from other towers will also be stronger opponents. I might have more leeway then.
However, in the new game, things would be different from the situation where Jihan was effortlessly mowing down zombies alone due to the interference from the Troll.
Maybe I shouldplete this achievement after descending?
Jihan looked down at the horde of zombies spread out in the thousands below. There were so many that they couldnt even bepared to the number climbing the tower.
No matter how much support his Power stat provided, it was overwhelming at the moment.
Ill have to challenge this after growing stronger.
Jihan decided to postpone thepletion of the linked quest for now and answered Lim Gayeon,
Sure, Go ahead.
Understood!
Swooosh
As Jihans permission was granted, Lim Gayeong drew her sword with vigor. The sword was more akin to a Chinese Jian than a Western-style sword.
As she drew the sword, the fragrance of plum blossoms wafted through the air. Jihan smelled the fragrance and recalled who she was in the past.
Lim Gayeong. Someone mentioned her name was it Plum Blossom Sword?
Lim Gayeong, the Plum Blossom Sword. After Sword King Yoon Sejin gained fame in Korea, she was a prominent figure representing the next generation of warrior sses in Korea.
Around the time Jihan awakened his Gift and rapidly grew by acquiring the Nameless Martial Arts, She was already one of the most notable yers in Korea.
But it didnt end well.
In the final Northeast Asian League match that led to the downfall of Korea, she had participated as a representative of Korea and died at the hands of Sword King Yoon Sejin, who had be Japans top yer.
This time, theres no chance of dying. She should be thankful to me.
Naturally, Jihan thought of himself as the one who would be Koreas representative. He was presenting a fitting disy of his power.
Wow Two more towers have been eliminated. Were in 3rd ce now! The gap with the 1st ce is just ten zombies!
The archer cheered, leaving the scoreboard disyed as he shouted with excitement.
Although he was shooting arrows to some extent, he was more of amentator than a yer at the moment.
Hearing his words, Jihan judged that it was time to make the decisive move.
Oh Its time to pull out all the stops. With just ten zombies left, itll be over soon.
?
Please stay in position.
How could he push himself further from here?
Lim Gayeong felt puzzled, but she nodded her head.
And then
Alright, lets go.
Shooop
As Jihans permission was given, Lim Gayeong vigorously drew her sword.
A pure white light shone brightly at the tip of the iron rod.
In that state, Jihan fell straight down from the tower.
Huuh, gasp 12 kills. The gap is widening. Just a little more Ah! Hey, where are you going?
The archer, who had been engrossed in hismentary, was astonished as Jihan fell down from the tower, but
Huh? Th-the kill count! The difference in kills is catching up in an instant! Now were in 2nd ce! Just 3 more kills!
He couldnt hide the smile forming on his lips due to the rapidly increasing kill count. The iron rod imbued with divine power was incinerating the zombie horde spread out below the tower.
Anyway, its almost over now. Its time to use all the divine power.
Rumble!
The divine power, like aet, tore through the zombie horde with ease, engulfing the entire body in sacred mes. The fire spread to the surrounding zombies in an instant.
Chiik
It didnt take long for the pile of zombies that had climbed up the tower to be covered in white mes.
Oh, 1st ce!!! Were in 1st ce! Were actually in 1st ce! Wow, seriously Is this for real??
The archer danced with disbelief, celebrating exuberantly. He had thought they would end up inst ce, but with 561 kills, they were now in 1st ce! Moreover, Jihan had achieved 550 of those kills.
Is he really the person I went through the tutorial with?
Meanwhile, Lim Gayeong looked down at the scene below the tower with a feeling of emptiness. This game, Battle Net, was famous for its terrible bnce, but this was too much. Could a yer who had only yed two games really perform this well, even if they were a Silver-tier yer?
Should I quit the game?
Lim Gayeong was facing a wall she had never encountered before.
[Five towers have been eliminated.]
[Defense Game C Ten towers is ending.]
In a sh, as the game concluded, Jihan, who had fallen below the tower, was summoned back up.
His clothes were covered in zombie blood, but his body was unscathed.
Wow Youve really worked hard! Thanks to you, were in 1st ce! Ill finally reach level 10!
The archer bid farewell cheerfully, greeted Jihan like a machine, and then logged out.
Having achieved 1st ce in a game he thought was hopeless, he seemed greatly excited.
Um, Jihan-Nim.
As the archer disappeared, Lim Gayeong quickly approached Jihan. Her disheartenment from earlier seemed forgotten, reced by a resolute expression.
Um Do you know?
Me
Her lips quivered.
Im Lim Gayeong from the Divergent Guild. I would like to contact you regarding the possibility of joining our guild. Could you please provide me with your contact number?
She had prepared these words in her mind, but
U-um, Can I have your number?
Perhaps due to her urgency, she skipped the introduction and got straight to the point.
?
I Yes.
Her lips were trembling.
Im from the Divergent Guild for recruitment purposes
Im sorry, but I cant remember my number.
What?
I mean, I cant remember my number right now.
He didnt remember his own phone number?
What on earth!
As Jihan logged out, Divergent Guild nkly watched his departing figure.
Did I mess up?
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Having logged out, Seong Jihan scratched his head.
When Lim Gayeong had asked for his number, the one that came to mind was the one he used in the United States.
His Korean cell phone number was a bit hazy in his memory.
He could ask Gayeong for her number if he wanted to contact her, but then again, he wasnt nning to join a guild now anyway.
Its not like Im going to join a guild anytime soon.
It was like a thirsty person selling a well. Seong Jihan didnt feel the need to get Lim Gayeongs number. Instead
I can expect some rewards.
When he was ranked 7th in the world, even getting first ce in a game only gave him a tiny bit of experience points.
But in the lower Bronze level range, there was a taste of growth. Seong Jihan looked at the system message window.
[Cleared Limited Quest C Achieve 1st ce in 10 Towers.]
[Acquired 1,000 achievement points.]
[Ranked 1st in the Defense game.]
[Experience and GP acquisition rate increased by 50% for achieving 1st ce.]
[Leveled up by 2.]
[Acquired 1,500 GP.]
Though not as significant as during the tutorial, the first-ce reward itself was substantial. On top of that, he gained sacred power and even GP (Game Points), so the harvest was quite good for finishing a single game.
If I keep this up, I could reach the promotion matches without ying much.
The rewards for achieving first ce in a Battle Net game were enormous. Not only were the rewards substantial, but with the added 50% increase effect,
Seong Jihan realized that if he kept achieving first ce, he could reach the level 25 required for the promotion matches in less than a month.
Well, the game structure isnt that easy, though.
Achieving good results in games inevitably led to facing higher-level yers in the next matches. This would make consecutive first-ce victories more challenging, considering that the level difference in Battle Net had a significant impact.
But I doubt Id lose even in Bronze.
If he managed to finish the Bronze league with a streak of first-ce victories, that would also be a record of its own, potentially earning him additional achievement points.
With the determination to aim for first ce in every game, Seong Jihan opened the Battle Net market.
With the GP I received as a reward, I can buy Relics
Before long, he closed the market. No matter how cheap relics were in 2020, there were no relics avable for 1,500 GP. Even F-rank relics demanded at least 3,000 GP.
Guess I need to explore the rooms more.
After allocating his remaining points to strength upon reaching level 2, Seong Jihan decided to explore the house calmly. There were still many areas in this spacious penthouse he hadnt looked into.
Well then, shall we go?
Exiting his room, Seong Jihan headed towards his sisters room by passing through the living room.
This penthouse, a high-riseplex in Gangnam, took quite a while to traverse due to its location at the very top.
As he walked past the living room, his eyes were once again drawn to a family photo hanging on the wall near the sofa.
Was that taken 10 years ago? In the frame, Yoon Sejin, his sister, and a young niece were all smiling brightly. Only Yoon Sejins face was shattered in the photograph.
Should I just cut it out altogether?
When he first broke it, Yoon Sejins figure still remained, before his stats changed to Martial power. Seong Jihan walked up to the photo. In that family picture, he didnt want to leave a trace of his face.
At that moment, beep-beep. Beep
A sound of a door opening from the entrance beyond the living room reached his ears.
Im home~. The group living on Jeju Ind finished so quickly for me.
A high and cheerful voice. At the sound, Seong Jihan flinched.
Uncle alcohol. Did you drink it all?
A girl in a school uniform took off her shoes and walked into the living room.
Smiling, she looked at Seong Jihan.
Uh
After spotting the broken family photo, she quickly moved towards him.
Uncle.
Yes?
Having found the photo of her father shattered, his niece Yoon Seah smiled meaningfully.
Why did you break it first?
Thump!
In an instant, shepletely smashed Yoon Sejins face in the photo.
I wanted to do it myself.
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His niece Yoon Seah, who had mercilessly squashed her fathers face, held a smile with a profound meaning. Seong Jihans gaze toward her was a mixture of joy and apology.
Seah you seem healthy.
Yoon Seah was 18, while he was 27. They had gotten along well like good younger siblings from a young age.
It was really awkward when Noona got pregnant after a year since our parents passed away.
Seong Jihans parents passed away in an ident. His older sister was left to take care of her 10-year younger brother, working multiple part-time jobs to support the household.
She met Yoon Sejin and fell madly in love, getting pregnant at the young age of 20. Yoon Sejin, also at a tender age, decided to take responsibility and had a modest wedding, entering Seong Jihans family.
With no money to afford a new ce, they moved into the apartment passed down to the siblings.
I took care of her a lot since the two were busy working.
From Yoon Seahs infancy, Seong Jihan took care of her a lot. She was a special presence to him.
But in my previous life., I couldnt protect her.
What happened to Yoon Seah in his previous life was dreadful. The memory was so awful he didnt even want to recall it.
I cant let something like that happen again.
Looking at Yoon Seah with a heavy gaze, Seong Jihan renewed his determination.
Uncle? Why do you have such a serious expression?
Oh, its nothing. You did well. But, about the group living?
At Seong Jihans question, Yoon Seah gave a bitter smile.
The teacher told me to go home first because of what happened yesterday
Are you talking about the press conference?
Yeah. You know, the other day, Dad called me before the press conference.
What did he say?
He said he fell in love with someone.
Fell in love with someone
Seong Jihans anger surged at those words. How dare he talk like that with his only daughter.
That bastard is that all he said?
Sorry, he didnt ask for forgiveness and told me to live well with you. He also said he couldnt take me away
Thump!
Seong Jihans fist shattered the shards of Yoon Sejins face in the album and pierced through the wall.
In the real world, his stats couldnt fully manifest their strength like within Battle Net, but his Martial power stat of 12 was still potent. Yoon Seahs eyes widened at the sight.
Uh Uncle? Why are you so worked up?
Ah, sorry. I couldnt hold back my anger. Keep talking.
Yeah. He said he fell in love, and that I should live well with you because hell leave his Korean property behind.
Ah, what a damn trash?
Property? Initially, Yoon Sejin had organized most of his assets and fled to Japan. The rumors about Yoon Sejin leaving the country also spread due to his hasty disposal of guild shares and other properties.
The only building Yoon Sejin didnt get rid of was Sword Pce, where Yoon Seah lived.
But this building will also be seized by the government eventually.
When Yoon Sejin had recently gone to Japan, the government was already watching him. The reason rumors about Yoon Sejin leaving the country spread was because he had hurriedly organized his various properties and guild shares. The only thing he hadnt arranged was the Sword Pce.
But after what he did in Japan, the public opinionpletely turned against him.
Wow, because of that guy, were at the bottom of the East Asia League rankings.
Hes the modern version of Lee Wan-yong.
What? He is worse than Lee Wan-yong! He abandoned our country for a woman!
As their anger grew, it was directed towards his only family member left behind in Korea.
Why did his daughter stay in Korea?
Even that is suspicious!
And the Sword Pce that Yoon Sejin left behind Isnt that also supported by the national taxes?
They should seize the building!
The public sentiment was at its worst, and Yoon Seahs identity was widely known throughout Korea.
Personal information protectionws didnt apply to Yoon Seah. In response to this heated public sentiment, the National Assembly passed a bill.
It was rted to the cancetion of tax exemptions and the return of taxes for yers who renounced their citizenship.
By this bill, the government seized properties. Seong Jihan and Yoon Seah were kicked out of their home.
It was hell.
Seong Jihan had also been med by the whole nation due to this incident in his past life.
However, he wasnt directly rted to Yoon Sejin, and he felt slightly less guilty because of his sister Seong Jiahs achievements.
But hes still a piece of trash. At least in the past, he didnt do this much harm.
Even so, Seah couldnt escape the harsh judgment of the public as the daughter of a traitor rather than as Priestess Seong Jiahs daughter.
I need to avoid such a situation as much as possible.
It was Yoon Sejin who abandoned the country, not his niece Yoon Seah. She was a victim as well. He had to do everything he could to prevent the dreadful events from happening again.
At least for now
I have to be a reliable adult who can support her.
Young Seong Jihan was unable to pay attention to Yoon Seah due to his busy schedule and the burden of public criticism, which made him ignore her.
When hed seen how calm and brave Sae-ah was, hed said nonsense like, Seahs amazing. Uncles going through hell
Hidden beneath her seemingly innocent appearance was the extent to which her heart had been corrupted.
He only realized how much shed suffered when it was toote, but things had changed.
Seah.
Yeah, Uncle.
Im always on your side.
Whats gotten into you all of a sudden?
Until now, I might not have been trustworthy but
The 2020 version of Seong Jihan. He was far from being a reliable adult. Besides predicting battles using the Gift Wanderers Insight through Battle Net, he had no stable upation. He had received his house, car, and everything from his brother-inw and sister.
In the eyes of young Yoon Seah, he probably appeared as just an unemployed person.
However
But now its different. Ill be an adult you can trust. So, you should also dont suffer alone. You can rely on me.
Uh
In response to his words
Yoon Seahs expression changed for a moment.
The smile she was forcing turned slightly distorted for an instant, and her eyes became moist.
For a brief moment, she seemed on the verge of tears.
However
Its okay. Of course, I am going to rely on Uncle.
Despite the grave situation, her face still bore a smiling expression, like a finely crafted mask.
A mask that was always smiling.
Seeing this, Seong Jihan smiled wryly.
Yeah.
Right now, words might not resonate as trust.She couldnt convey the emotions She had felt when She was abandoned by her father.
Lets gain her trust again with actions Step by step. Seong Jihan decided to wait until his niece could open her heart a bit more.
By the way
The slight change in expression Yoon Seah showed a while ago seemed like a mirage. She smiled brightly at Seong Jihan and pointed her finger at him.
Actually, Uncle! Youre the one whos dependent on me now! Since youre living under my roof.
This house?
Yeah. Since my dad, that guy, said hell pass on Korean properties to me. Hell probably give this to me too.
Seong Jihan nced around at her words.
A penthouse in the heart of Gangnam. If you calcted the value of the building beneath it, Yoon Seah was counted among the wealthy in South Korea.
However
Seah. I have something to talk about that.
What? Uncle, Ill dly share half of the building with you! Since youre my uncle.
He chuckled.
It was quite generous of her to offer to share such a huge building. However, Seong Jihans intention wasnt about that.
No, its not about that.
Then?
Its about this building. Lets donate it to the country.
What?
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Human Resources Department, 3rd Division head office of the Divergent Guild.
Pfft, hahaha! So you asked for his number,and he said what? He doesnt know his own number?
Division head Lee Hayeon burst intoughter as she watched the video Lim Gayeong had brought.
I mean, I dont look as beautiful as Miss and I look kinda masculine. So, its understandable. Lim Gayeong said with a stern face.
With her short hair, tall stature, and well-defined muscles, she did give off a somewhat boyish vibe, But that was a separate issue from looking masculine.
Gosh She really has no idea how popr she is in the guild.
Hayeon smirked and yfully pped her hands for emphasis.
Gayeong, dont say things like that elsewhere or youll get in trouble.
Well, I know that very well. Even in high school, only girls liked me.
You went to an all-girls school.
Well, thats true, but
Smack!
Ha-yeon pped her hands.
Alright, enough. That guy is just weird. Lets wrap up this issue.
You were the one who wasughing at me, Miss.
What?
Never mind.
Tap, tap.
As Hayeon was sporting a smile at the corner of her mouth, she fervently typed on her keyboard.
Anyway, Seong Jihan, this person. After looking at the data you brought, I thought we definitely need to recruit them.
Even if hes a support ss?
Yes. With this level of skill, we should have him on board first. Before other guilds take an interest. And, you know what? I now remember who this person is.
You know him?
Hayeon gestured to Gayeong and pointed at the monitor.
Look at this.
This is
What entered Gayeongs eyes was a video channel.
-Battl Match Prediction Specialist, Mister Seongs Channel
You still watch these kinds of broadcasts, Miss.
Gayeong looked at Hayeon with a cold gaze.
Even though she came from a wealthy family, why was she subscribed to such a gambling-oriented channel?
Hayeon quickly pped her hands.
This person is quite urate. Even though the broadcasts are sporadic, if they did it properly, they couldve be famous in the match predictionmunity.
The match predictionmunity, you say. Sounds like an illegal betting site.
No, This isnt about betting. Battl match prediction involves collecting data and making judgments Well, its a sophisticated form of analysis, anyway!
Sigh Alright then. What does this gambler have to do with Seong Jihan?
Well, look at this, here!
She quickly moved the mouse.
Then the ylist for the channel Seong scrolled down.
In the 7th video here, this persons face appeared briefly. I thought it looked cleaner than I expected and just moved on, but it turns out he looks simr to Seong Jihan.
Hold on a second, Miss.
Gayeong urgently stopped Ha-yeon from scrolling the mouse wheel down.
Huh? Why?
Look at the title of the live broadcast right at the top!
Uh, why would this person suddenly do a broadcast? Its been a while Huh?
Hayeon initially raised her head absentmindedly, then widened her eyes.
The title of the live video.
It contained content she could never have imagined.
Daughter and Brother-inw of the Sword King addressing the Current Situation and Sharing the Conversation with the Sword King.
Sword Kings brother-inw?
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Yoon Sejins penthouse living room.
Seong Jihan, dressed in ck, was setting up the camera.
Phew, it was tough to persuade her.
Donating the building in Gangnam that her father had left her. It wasnt an easy decision.
Uncle You are still not sober, huh?
It was only natural for Yoon Seah to say that.
In this situation, where even swearing would be forgivable, her mild response felt quite generous.
I couldnt reveal that I came from the future, but
He narrated the worst-case scenarios that would unfold one by one.
Isnt that a bit exaggerated?
Yoon Seah half-asked, to which Seong Jihan countered with arguments like not being able to pay the inheritance tax, him having had a precognitive dream, and how things would get serious if he held onto it.
After all the talking and persuading, he finally got his way.
Fine, I got it. Well, Uncle, youre my only family now. Ill trust you.
Really?
Yes. Ugh. It would have been better if you asked them to just take half of the building. Donating to the country, seriously?
While grumbling, Yoon Seah delegated full authority to Seong Jihan.
Thus, Seong Jihan was able to execute his n after returning to the past.
Oh, its not showing up on my phone. Why isnt it working?
Setting up the camera seemed unfamiliar to him.
He scratched his head while looking at his phone screen and the camera.
This camera. It worked fine on the Battle Tubest time
BattleTube.
An in-house streaming system and video tform exclusive to Battl.
Equipped with hyper-technology that allowed videos to y even without an inte connection, BattleTube boasted unrivaled market dominance, overshadowing all other video tforms on Earth.
And on the other side of the camera.
Yoon Seah, dressed in ck like Seong Jihan, stood with her arms crossed, watching her uncles appearance as if it were something unbelievable.
Since when did Uncle be such a good actor?
The BattleTube window on Yoon Seahs smartphone.
The stream was clearly visible, with peopleining about how Seong Ji-hans face wasnt showing.
Whats this guy doing?
Its so frustrating.
Is this just clickbait?
But the house does look like the Sword Kings ce.
Yeah, I saw it on Sword Kings special show.
And the chat kept scrolling.
People were berating Seong Jihan, who was struggling visibly.
If only it werent for that annoying title, he would have gone live immediately.
Daughter and brother-inw of the Sword King addressing the Current Situation and Sharing the Conversation with the Sword King.
The title was too long at first nce.
But the mention of the Sword Kings daughter and brother-inw had people who were previously angered by the Sword Kings interview entering the stream one by one.
Wait It really looks like the Sword Kings living room, doesnt it?
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I thought it was just clickbait, but it isnt, is it?
As word spread rapidly among the people, viewers began to gather.
[Currently 10,000 viewers have gathered.]
[Standard Achievement, Gather Viewers (1) has been cleared.]
[Obtained 1,000 Achievement Points as a reward.]
And as Seong Jihan, who was putting on a convincing act, continued, an achievement point notification popped up before his eyes.
Just as I thought.
BattleTube was also part of Battle Net. Here, too, one could earn achievement points. Viewership numbers, subscriber counts, likes, dislikes, total views of a video, and more.The possibilities for earning achievement points on BattleTube were boundless.
Its going to be hard to break the dislike achievement. Ill have to receive a lot this time.
While a video with too many dislikes would result in losses when converted to GP on Battle Tube, Seong Jihan didnt care much. Achievement points were more important than GP.
Especially now, when he could only achieve a Bronze rank at best, he needed to break as many achievements as possible through major issues.
After all, my face is going to be on sale anyway.
Even without stating his position, it would spread widely enough within a week for the whole nation to know. Its better to earn some achievements while getting favorable media coverage.
And two hours had passed since Seong Jihan began toin.
[Currently 30,000 viewers have gathered.]
[Standard Achievement, Recruit Viewers (2) has been cleared.]
[Obtained 3,000 Achievement Points as a reward.]
[Gained 10,000 dislikes.]
[Standard Achievement, Even if the World Hates You (1) has been cleared.]
[Obtained 1,000 Achievement Points as a reward.]
He had managed to achieve both the simultaneous viewers achievement and the disliked achievement.
People hade to see it because he had revealed his stance, but after watching himin for two hours about the screen not showing, they couldnt help but hit the dislike button.
If the content hadnt been rted to Sword King, 99% of the viewers would have left by now.
30,000 people? They should hit the dislike button a bit more.
On the other hand, Seong Ji-han was regretful that he hadnt achieved the dislike achievement (2).
However, it was time to stop the broadcast now.
As he tapped his smartphone repeatedly, the screen finally appeared properly.
Oh Its on! Its on!
Seong Jihan rejoiced as if he was about to jump.
Then, with wide eyes, he continued to watch the screen.
What Whats this? Why are there so many people?
A genuinely surprised expression.
Yoon Seah, watching from behind the camera, couldnt help but be impressed by her uncles remarkable acting.
His face is good, but hes even better at acting
In line with this, the chat exploded with cursing messages.
Ha, that guys finally going to start broadcasting.
Bruh, I waited 18 18 minutes.
If it werent for the Sword King-rted content, I wouldve reported and left.
Hurry up!.
Be careful with your words, calling someone a traitor. The Sword King used a fake to deceive Japan.
Yes, the next pro-Japanese coborator~
Ha, haha. Youve waited a long time, havent you? Im really sorry.
Seong Jihan bowed his head deeply towards the camera.With a frustrated expression, he sat down at the desk and chair he had set up beforehand.
Now then, Sword Kings brother-inw, me, Seong Jihan, and
*Swoosh, swoosh.*
At Seong Jihans gesture, Yoon Seah walked towards him with a somber expression. Even she, who had been admiring her uncles expression management, was truly impressed by his acting skills as he began performing.
Sword Kings daughter. I will exin Yoon Seahs perspective.
* * *
In this streaming video that held the attention of the masses, as Seong Jihan introduced himself, multiple messages appeared in the chat.
Seong Jihan?
Top-ranked in Gangnam 1 tutorial!
While guild officials who surveyed even the Bronze League were impressed by Seong Jihan, ordinary people had a different perspective.
Top-ranked in the tutorial? So what? Isnt he just in the Bronze League? At least he should be in Gold.
No matter how much he was from Gangnam 1, Bronze was still Bronze. This was the perception of regr individuals, which differed from that of scouts and hardcore fans who would look into yers even below this level.
Right. Whats important now isnt the likes of Bronze.
Contrary to the excitement of the scouts, regr viewers were not at all curious about Seong Jihan achieving first ce.
What they were curious about was information regarding the Sword King. The pride of South Korea, ranked third in the world. Did Sword King Yoon Sejin really abandon his own country and go to Japan? That was what mattered.
First I will tell you the content of the conversation between my brother-inw and my niece.
Seong Jihan looked at Yoon Seah with a serious expression.
In response, Yoon Seah, who had been chewing her lips, carefully ced her phone on the desk.
From there, the recorded conversation between Yoon Sejin and Yoon Seah was yed without any editing.
[Seah.]
Dad!? Is it really you, Dad? Whats with the interview earlier? Why are you going to Japan without telling me anything?!
Im sorry. Dad fell in love with someone.
What? Love?
Heh. Love?
Wow, crazy
-Heh. Love?
-Wow, I waited 18 minutes for this This is insane
-Is that really the Sword Kings voice?
-Yes, I can vouch that Shes a part of the Sword King family.
The Sword King went to Japan because he fell in love?
To viewers, the content of the conversation was so absurd that they couldnt stop expressing their astonishment and criticizing the Sword King.
Its a joke, right? Love?
Japanese women are more beautiful than anyone in the world.
Yoon Se-jins voice was brighter than ever. In contrast, Yoon Seahs voice was thoroughly somber.
Ah, Dad Please No, right?
Well, okay. You can Remarry! Its okay to remarry. Mom Yeah. Became a stone statue. S-since shes dead you must be lonely too. Okay. The new mom is a Japanese woman? Thats fine
Gulp.
Perhaps it was an attempt to hold back her emotions.In the recorded voice, Yoon Seah briefly swallowed her saliva. Her voice grew even more mncholic.
Whatever you want, Im fine with that. Even if you want to remarryIll agree. But But We dont need to go to Japan, right?
Thats the condition for her to ept my proposal.
What, what!?
And.
Yoon Sejin paused for a moment.
As if resolved, he continued in a resolute voice.
Theres another condition she has. She wants me to leave my daughter in Korea.
Me?
Im sorry. I wont ask you to understand me
So Are you going to abandon me, Dad?
I will leave you Gangnams Sword Pce. I will pass it on to you. You wont have any financial difficulties. Once again, Im sorry, Seah.
Dad! Dad! Dad
Thud.
With that, the call ended, and the recorded conversation came to an end.
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Chapter 12
Chapter 12
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Chapter 12
Yoon Sejin!
Seong Jihan, who had been acting all along, truly became enraged upon hearing the call. A heartless bastard who even abandoned his own child for the sake of love. Hearing the notification he gave to Yoon Seah, his anger surged.
I didnt know the content was like this before.
At that time, Seong Jihan was too busy suppressing himself, so he couldnt pay much attention to Yoon Seah. He didnt know that this conversation was vividly recorded.
-Wow Crazy bastard Crazy bastard
-Is the Sword King aplete bastard?
-He ran away to Japan just because of a woman?
Most people were outraged after hearing the content of the conversation. However,
-No, this is fake!
-The Sword King would never do that. No way.
-The Sword King Association guarantees it!
The fans of the Sword King, belonging to the Sword King Association, tried hard to deny the reality.
Sword King Association, those bastards.
Seong Jihan pretended to be inexperienced with Battle Tube, but his eyes quickly scanned through all the messages appearing in the chat window.
Remembering the terrible events of the past for a moment, Seong Jihan then managed his expression, focusing on the situation in front of the camera again.
Like this, the Sword King Yoon Sejin clearly expressed his intentions to us.
Yes Thats right.
Yoon Seah replied a beatte to Seong Jihans words. She managed to keep her expression steady, without a trace of hesitation. Her sorrowful expression, as if trying to forget her sadness, instead touched the hearts of the viewers.
-Daughter is innocent.
-What daughter? Anyway, Lady Seah is innocent.
-Crazy bastards
-Is her appearance important right now?
The chat was divided due to Yoon Seahs tearful appearance. Watching this confusion for a moment, Seong Jihan finally brought up the main purpose of todays Battle Tube stream.
Like this, we also received a unteral notification from my father-inw about this.
I take responsibility for my fathers impulsive actions. As his daughter, I must have behaved wrongly
Yoon Seahs voice paused for a moment. Then, she turned her face away from the camera lens for a brief moment. Her face seemed to convey an attempt to forget her sadness, which paradoxically stirred the viewers emotions.
Is it about the building?
The Sword King is surely just bluffing.
People chatted about her momentary silence, ming no one. Was that appearance acting, or was it genuine? Seong Jihan called her with mixed feelings.
Seah.
In response, Yoon Seah turned her face back to the camera lens. She opened her mouth again with reddened eyes.
My father He said he would hand over the Sword Pce to me, but I couldnt ept it in any way.
Thats why we want to dere here.
Sword King Yoon Sejin will donate the Sword Pce, which he left to me, to the country.
-Whoa
-Donating the Sword Pce?
The chat buzzed with the news of donating Sword Pce to the country.
Sword Pce.
A 67-story luxuryplex building located in Gangnam.
Its value was enormous; it wasnt a building that even ten generations of a family would struggle to afford. And they were donating it to the country?
-Have they gone crazy?
-Is that girl impersonating the Sword Kings daughter?
-Donating the Sword Pce
-Isnt that at the level of a national treasure?
-Im speaking as a member of the Sword King Association. Seah, youre being deceived. Be careful of the man beside you. Hes a fraud.
Peoples reactions werent unreasonable. Sword Pce. The value of that building was exceptional, but donating it was practically a deration that the Sword King would never return to Korea.
The fans of the Sword King, the Sword King Association, reacted even more vehemently, flooding the chat room with posts that criticized Seong Jihan. They couldnt attack Yoon Seah, the Sword Kings daughter.
They are a religious group.
Not just any religious group, but one verging on fanaticism. Seong Jihan decided to ignore them. They wouldnt change their minds, and he had no need to cater to their whims.
Right now, his priority was to preemptively quell the potential resentment that might arise against his niece Yoon Seah from those who would eventually emerge.
The building will be taken away anyway. Its better to donate it to the country.
Even though it might feel wasteful now, if the Sword King Yoon Sejin seeded in his endeavors in Japan, things would change.
Not only the Sword King but also Yoon Seah, who inherited his legacy, would face the anger of the entire nation. It was crucial to prevent such a situation from urring.
Buildings like this can be repurchased easily if you seed as a yer.
Even Seong Jihan, who had lived like a scavenger, living in arger building in New York during thest stages of Battle Net, knew that he had no need to worry about material benefits.
And
The Sword King Association Their enmity should be directed solely at me.
The Sword Kings fan club, the Sword King Association. When the Sword King emerged as Japans national representative and caused Korea to falter, most people withdrew. A few remained, bing even more fervent fanatics.
At first, they seemed to support Yoon Seah, who was the Sword Kings blood, butter theypletely turned against her.
She tarnished the Sword Kings reputation with her actions, causing him to abandon the country.
Sword King will only return if Yoon Seah dies!
It was to the extent that they were willing to inflict brutal events on Yoon Seah. In his previous life, Seong Jihan could only watch these events unfold, but now it was different.
Right. Its time to redirect the Sword King Associations enmity towards me.
Steadily, step by step, Seong Jihan walked towards the camera he had set up.
Uncle?
Suddenly, Yoon Seahs tone shifted as Seong Jihan made an unexpected move to adjust the cameras position.
Where are you going?
Viewers also became curious about where he was heading.
Without answering their questions, Seong Jihan continued his steady approach. His steps came to a halt in the penthouse garden, which was also the rooftop of Sword Pce.
There, a giant golden figure with two swords crossed over each other was ced.
Uncle? Why are you doing?
Seah, and everyone else, do you know what this structure is?
Well Its a statue with two swords. The symbol of the Sword Pce.
Gee Its always awe-inspiring.
-Wow! You know about the Twin Sword Statue! ording to the Sword King Association, this Twin Sword Statue is a memorial designed by our victorious Sword King himself when he built the Sword Pce! The main material is stainless steel, but some parts are even made of 18K gold to give it highlights, and some im its made of Nordic gold, but its actually certified by the World Gold Council
-Boring.
-Its still radiant when those Sword freaks talk about it.
-Anyway, why the Twin Sword Statue?
A symbol of Sword Pce, personally designed by the Sword King himself. Seong Jihan gazed at the Twin Sword Statue with a nostalgic look.
This was a source of pride for our family and a symbol of Gangnam, Seoul.
-No, its a symbol of South Korea!
-As a member of the Sword King Association, I warn you not to use the past tense.
-Dont talk nonsense. Since that Ito bastard went to Japan, that thing is now ominous.
-Ugh, hes starting to get sentimental.
-But, theres a reason.
Seong Jihan passed the camera to Yoon Seah.
Uncle?
Then, he took a stance. An unmistakable pose for a coup.
Huh?
-Whats he doing? Whats going on?
-Is he trying to incite something?
-Stop using disrespectful terms. Dont you dare!
Seong Jihan looked at the camera in Yoon Seahs hand. And, as if making a deration to the entire nation, he spoke.
Not anymore!
Crash!
Seong Jihans fist, full of power, struck the massive Twin Sword Statue.
Crash!
-What what!
-This What audacity!
-$%^&/ What is this behavior! Stop right now!
-Do you dare to damage the protector of the Twin Swords?
The stream chat erupted in chaos. Especially the fans belonging to the Sword Kings fan club, the Sword King Association, went wild.
And this fanatical resentment was exactly what Seong Jihan wanted.
Crash! Crash! Crash!
Despite the cries mixed in thements from the Sword King Association, Seong Jihans fist didnt stop.
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Furthermore, even though the Twin Sword Statue was made of metal, Seong Jihans punch, achieving the Martial power of Level 12, became so powerful that it instantly crushed it.
Not long after, the symbol of Sword Pce, the massive Twin Sword Statue on the rooftop, quickly transformed into a deformed mess.
And
*Squeak*
The supporting end of one of the swords crumbled, causing the Twin Swords to lean toward Seong Jihan.
A situation where the massive structure was about to copse on him.
Uncle!
Yoon Seah, startled, rushed to save Seong Jihan. But
*Thud.*
Seong Jihans hand extended casually, effortlessly supporting the massive debris.
Yoon Sejin no, Ito Ryuhei.
Seong Jihan looked at the camera.
The image on the screen disyed a stark contrast to his previous demeanor. Instead of looking defeated, the Seong Jihan on screen exuded a sense of calm confidence.
Personally, I never liked this thing. Its cringe. But now, it seems to have be rather interesting.
*Snickering.*
A deeper smile formed on the corners of Seong Jihans lips. Simultaneously, the hand holding the Twin Sword debris glowed with a radiant white light.
-Whats that?
-Could it be Ki?
-No, its white. Is it Divine Power?
-What?! No way. How could a Bronze use that?
Ki Manifestation was a technique that only Warriors that were in Gold or above could use, and that technique was being used in front of the camera by a Bronze who had just finished the tutorial.
Moreover, he was using that technique with Divine Power.
Only the starting points of Divine Power and Ki are different. Theyre used in a simr way.
*Thud!*
And then, that white-glowing hand extended towards the debris that was once the Twin Sword Statue.
In an instant, the golden material rapidly spread through the structure, turning it into a cascade of fragments.
*Whirrrrrr.*
It transformed into countless pieces and copsed.
If youre angry,e at me.
Seong Jihanpletely shattered the symbol of the Sword King and looked at the camera, snapping his fingers yfully.
The reactions varied greatly.
-Hes amazing.
-Thats the power of a Bronze?
-Hahaha, good riddance! Well done!
Some were surprised and cheered.
-This is insane
-That damn $%^&! The Sword King Association wont forgive you!
Others expressed vehement disapproval.
Great.
And all these reactions were exactly what Seong Jihan had intended.
The attention of the world. Cheers and curses, astonishment and scorn. He willingly embraced the mixture of emotions.
As if responding to his intention, a plethora of messages popped up before Seong Jihans eyes.
[Currently, 50,000 viewers are present.]
[Completed general achievement Recruit Viewers (3).]
[Reward: 5,000 achievement points.]
[Currently, 100,000 viewers are present.]
[Completed general achievement Recruit Viewers (4).]
[Reward: 10,000 achievement points.]
[Gained 30,000 dislikes.]
[Completed general achievement Though the World Hates You (2).]
[Reward: 3,000 achievement points.]
[Gained 10,000 likes.]
[General Achievement: I Love You (1) cleared.]
[Reward: 1,000 achievement points.]
[Gained 30,000 likes.]
[General Achievement: I Love You (2) cleared.]
[Reward: 3,000 achievement points.]
At his current level, there were achievements he couldnt possiblyplete. But Seong Jihans current focus was elsewhere.
What interested him was the publics reaction which took the bait in this stream. That was what truly mattered.
Passion? Goodment, eat it up.
How dare you destroy the Twin Sword of the Sword Pce. Seong Jihan!
As expected, the chat room was flooded with his name as the topic of conversation. Seong Jihan couldnt help but smile. It was a favorable situation.
Pour all of your hatred on me.
Memories of the past he wanted to forget resurfaced. The time when he received public bacsh and mumbled such words with a crestfallen face in front of Yoon Sejin.
When his 9-year-old niece, who endured more curses than himself,forted him, saying she would protect him.
Despite her youthful appearance and cheerful demeanor, she must have been so hurt, corroded, and broken inside. He had beenpletely unaware of that back then.
But not anymore.
Thats right. This life was different.
Seong Jihan looked at the camera.
As you can see, well have to exclude this Twin Sword statue from the donation items for the Sword Pce Building.
-Ah-ah-aaah! The Twin Sword, the Twin Sword!
-The symbol of the Sword King!
-What on earth are you doing? What kind of mess is this?
-What if the Sword King gets angry and never returns?
The chat room was in chaos due to the power of the Sword King Association. Seong Jihan chuckled at their reactions. Their enmity, not towards Yoon Sejin but entirely directed at himself, pleased him.
He lowered his head deeply in front of the camera.
Well then, this will be the end of todays stream.
And as the stream ended, the entire nation stirred once again.
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Chapter 13
Chapter 13
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Chapter 13
The day after Sung Jihans broadcast.
[Did the Sword King go to Japan because of a woman?]
[Sword Kings Daughter: Deres intention to donate Sword Kings legacy!]
[Twin Swordmaster of Sword Pce: Destroyed by Sword Kings brother-inw.]
All of Koreas news outlets covered the contents of this broadcast as breaking news.
Battle Tubes influence is truly immense.
Since it was about the Sword King Yoon Sejin, the publics interest was overwhelming.
[Gained 50,000 dislikes.]
[Achievement unlocked: Even if the world hates you (3).]
[Earned 5,000 achievement points as a reward.]
[Gained 50,000 likes.]
[Achievement unlocked: I I love you (3).]
[Earned 5,000 achievement points as a reward.]
Even after the broadcast ended, the views on the videos left on Battle Tube were still increasing.
And through the likes and dislikes they clicked, regr achievements were cleared even after the broadcast.
I earned a whopping 33,000 achievement points from this broadcast.
After grinding urgent quests in the game and earning points slowly, he suddenly gained a massive amount of points all at once.
With this momentum, I might even reach 100,000 likes and dislikes.
With the immense number of viewers being drawn in from the articles, it seemed possible.
[Urgent news even in Japan]
Japaneseizens are curious about who captured the Sword Kings heart?
Even in Japan, where Sword King Yoon Sejin had naturalized, viewers were being drawn in.
No, breaking 100,000 achievements was only a matter of time; aiming for even more seemed possible.
Wow, this is really something.
Yoon Seah looked at the articles on her phone and spoke with a worried tone.
But Uncle is getting a ton of curses Maybe its better not to watch the news for a while? Peoples reactions are no joke.
Hehe I find it entertaining.
Sung Jihan chuckled and looked at thements.
Though they were filled with explicit curses directed at the suspected members of the Sword Kings faction, he was oddly pleased.
The fact that the aggro was directed at him instead of Yoon Seah was evidence that they were intrigued by him.
Also, these people from the Sword Kings side keep messaging me, Im wondering how they got my phone number.
Sung Jihan furrowed his brow, deep in thought.
Just a while ago, they used to joke that half the country belonged to the Sword Kings faction So I guess its natural for them to have my phone number.
Sword King Yoon Sejin.
In the present day, where all professional sports disappeared from the world after 2010.
His status surpassed that of all historical sports stars in Koreabined.
Battle Net wasnt just the worlds only professional sport, but the rankings within the game could determine a nations fate.
Back in the hellish East Asia League, Korea managed to stay afloat mostly thanks to Yoon Sejin.
Battle Net East Asia League.
Korea, Japan, Eastern Russia, Eastern China, Taiwan.
This regional league, which included these five nations, was renowned as the most intensepetition in the world, alongside the Western Europe League.
Koreas ability to survive there was almost entirely due to Yoon Sejin, who held the 3rd rank in global rankings.
It was due to this status that there was even a national petition to erect a statue of him in Gwanghwamun Square, and it almost happened.
Even after the Sword King held a press conference saying he would go to Japan, people couldnt let go of their attachment due to this background.
Those Sword King guys. What are they saying in the messages?
Theyre asking Father to persuade you and not to believe you. They call you a fraud.
Only someone with a hard head could still say such things even after hearing recorded conversations.
Even at times like this, they used to joke that half the nation belonged to the Sword Kings faction So, isnt it natural for my phone number to get leaked?
Anyway! Of course, I trust you, Uncle
Yoon Seah raised her chin with both hands, looking up at Sung Jihan.
Uncle, why have you changed so much?
Sung Jihan let out a smirk.
How was I before?
Just nothing.
Why are you asking why a person who used to just gamble at home changed like this?
Hey, who said I saw Uncle that way? I didnt think that way, really. Hehe.
Sung Jihan recalled his past self at that time.
He used to be an ordinary young man of his age.
Unlike his sister and brother-inw, who had risen to sess through special gifts in the world of Battle Net, he wasnt exceptionally good at studying, nor did he show exceptional skills as a yer.
He simply lived alongside his sessful sister and her husband, aimlessly.
Hey, little brother, how about taking on a business venture?
When Sung Jihan, who spent his days predicting Battle Net matches, was asked to do something by Seong Jiah, he replied:
This is my destiny.
With that retort, he continued toze around and enjoy life at home.
He was able to say such things because of his F-grade gift, the Wanderers Insight, which allowed him to see details of other yers.
His rtively high rate of urate match predictions was enough to keep himfortable back then.
Seeing her pitiful little brother, Seong Jiah sighed many times.
Yoon Seah had grown up seeing Sung Jihans antics, so she knew how directionless he could be.
But now hes changed so much, its natural to be curious.
However, she couldnt reveal everything.
Should I mention the existence of the Martial power Stat? Itll be known eventually, anyway.
When Sung Jihan was thinking that way.
Beep-beep-beep-
An rm sounded from the wall pad.
Who could it be?
Seah, stay seated.
When Yoon Seah tried to get up, Sung Jihan stopped her.
It could be those Sword King guys.
Ah
Back in that past life, many people, including the Sword King faction, caused all sorts of troubles, including bell-trolling.
So eventually, he had blocked all of them.
I need to be prepared.
Thinking that, Sung Jihan turned on the wall pad, and the image of a middle-aged man in a suit appeared.
The face looked familiar from somewhere.
Who is this?
[Greetings. I am Park Yoon-sik, Chief of the Battle Net Management Office.]
Hearing the name, Sung Jihan remembered Park Yoonsik.
This person was a good guy.
When Sword King Yoon Sejin was still in Korea, the director of the management office used to annoyingly visit him, but after Yoon Sejin left for Japan, he disappeared as if he were a ghost.
In his ce, this man, Chief Park Yoonsik, was considerate of Sung Jihan and Yoon Seahs situation, often extending his help.
Hes visiting just a day after the broadcast ended. Hes quite quick.
After all, there were matters that needed to be discussed with the government side anyway.
Pleasee in.
Sung Jihan opened the door.
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Chief Park Yoonsik of the Battle Net Management Office looked at Sung Jihan with a contemtive gaze.
He has changed.
When he had visited Sword Pce along with the Chief of the Management Office, he had seen Sung Jihan a few times. His memory of Sung Jihan was of a guy mostly confined to his corner.
It seemed that the Chief of the Management Office had a simr impression; he had seen a quite gloomy expression on his face while they were in the car.
Tsk tsk. Even Sword King I dont understand why he would bring such trash into his home. He should just find a room for them and kick them out.
The perception of Sung Jihan was nothing more than a leech who fawned over his aplished brother-inw and sister, but not for nothing. In fact, less than nothing.
But yesterdays broadcast was different.
Please have a seat.
The way Sung Jihan was greeting him now waspletely different from before.
Unlike the sharp demeanor he had seen earlier, he seemed rxed.
And within that rxation, there was an indescribable confidence.
Sung Jihan. His gift is an F-grade, but he seems to have gained a special ability.
Before visiting his home, Park Yoonsik had already familiarized himself with information about Sung Jihan.
It was clearly recorded in the government records that his gift was F-grade.
Yet, he had ranked first in the Gangnam 1 Area tutorial, which made it seem like there was something special about him.
Park Yoonsik decided to investigate that aspectter and began speaking.
We at the Management Office were also shocked by yesterdays broadcast. While we know that the Sword King has done a lot for the country, we didnt think the government treated him unfairly but after listening to the recording, it seems that the Sword Kings naturalization in Japan is indeed true.
When Sung Jihan nodded his head, Park Yoonsik continued.
Especially the mention of a Japanese woman in the call We also had a suspicion about who that person might be.
Yes? Who is that!?
When Yoon Seah, who had been quietly listening, abruptly stood up and asked, Park Yoonsik answered with a stern face.
The Battle Net Management Office collects information not only on Korean yers but also on yers from various countries around the world. Among them, we focus more closely on countries included in the East Asia League.
It does make sense.
While collecting information about Japanese yers, a rumor reached us. There is a Japanese user with an SSS-grade gift.
Huh? Wasnt SS-grade the highest in Japan? Just a month ago, there were debates about this?
The rivalry between the two countries, as mentioned by Yoon Seah, was practically aedy.
After Japanese users insulted Korea with derogatoryments, mocking it as a country without even an SSS-grade gift, the Japanese government officially protested.
Yoon Sejin, Koreas pride, held an SSS-grade gift, the Pinnacle of Twin Swords, and Japan didnt have an SSS-grade user.
The name of the rumored SSS-grade gift is Kyung-guk Ji-saek.''
Kyung-guk Ji-saek?
Kyung-guk Ji-saek, meaning the beauty that tilts a nation.
An SSS-grade gift with such a meaning!
Yoon Seahs expression showed her disbelief.
Its not just an ordinary beauty, so its an issue. In fact
Park Yoonsik nced at Yoon Seah and continued.
Its not that the Sword King was without a woman. After Ms. Seong Jiah passed away, he had met famous actresses several times. To prevent this from being revealed in the mass media, the Management Office provided private locations.
Is that so?
As Yoon Seah sat back on the sofa with a somewhat rigid expression, Park Yoonsik spoke again.
Even in Korea, he was freely dating several women. So, the fact that he naturalized in another country because of a foreign woman our Management Office considers this to be rted to the rumor of Kyung-guk Ji-saek and the Sword Kings naturalization n.
An SSS-grade gift, Kyung-guk Ji-saek, a woman.
Listening to this story, Sung Jihan recalled memories from his previous life.
Although I had heard this story from Park Yoonsik before, her true identity was never fully revealed even until Koreas downfall.
Even after Koreas copse, the Sword Kings woman was never disclosed. After that, the Sword King himself had concealed his whereabouts.
SSS-grade gift, Kyung-guk Ji-saek
Still, we wont give up hope and will try to convince the Sword King again. Thats the reason Im here. The government has a proposal rted to this donation.
What is it?
The government suggests that rather than receiving the donation for Sword Pce, we should entrust its operation. This is because when the Sword King returns, the property should be returned as well.
Also, we hope you will continue to live in this penthouse.
Even though the government proposed donation, their standpoint was that they wouldnt ept it. Hearing this, Yoon Seah raised an eyebrow in puzzlement.
On the other hand, Sung Jihan, who had been listening, couldnt help but smirk.
Seems like youre really averse to bacsh from above.
After hearing about the SSS-grade, its be clearer. You dont really have the confidence to persuade him, do you?
It seems difficult.
But if you ept the building as a donation, it will appear as if you say We cant persuade the Sword King in front of the public. Its an attempt to evade responsibility.
Sung Jihans words gave Park Yoonsik goosebumps.
The Battle Net Management Office was currently suffering from a barrage of protest calls.
They were roughly along the lines of wasting taxpayer money and what is the government doing instead of bringing back the Sword King?
In such a situation, if they were to ept the Sword Pce donation, it could be seen as the government giving up on the Sword King.
If that happens, the already plummeting approval ratings will hit rock bottom.
If they couldnt persuade the Sword King, the public needed to give up on him first.
Come to think of it, theres less than a month left until the Korea-Japan war, right?
At that time, when the Sword King, who had changed his name to Ito Ryuhei,es and devastates our country. Public opinion will turn against the Sword King, so until then, does entrusting the operation of the Sword Pce imply that?
Upon Sung Jihans analysis, cold sweat formed on Park Yoonsiks back.
His prediction was so urate that it sent shivers down his spine.
Still, he forcefully denied it with his words.
Not quite like that. We will do our best to persuade the Sword King.
Okay. I understand your position.
With aposed face, Sung Jihan crossed his legs.
I dont particrly want to make things difficult for the government. I only have one condition.
Please tell me what it is.
I can continue living in this penthouse, right?
Unbeknownst to himself, Park Yoonsik found himself nodding along to Sung Jihans pace.
Well ept the governments stance as long as they consider a small favor in return.
What kind of favor are you talking about?
Its simple.
With a smile at the corner of his mouth, Sung Jihan spoke.
Could you arrange an auction for me to sell some of the Sword Kings collection? Make sure foreigners can participate, especially the Japanese.
Could it be!
Upon hearing Sung Jihans specific mention of Japan, Park Yoonsiks eyes widened.
Could it be that he was nning to sell!
Thats right. The Connector.
A high-grade Battle Net connector with a decrease of sensory loss by 99%.
The market value of this item alone is as expensive as a house in Gangnam. But if its Sword Kings possession, its value increases with a premium attached to it.
Especially considering Sword King Yoon Saejin has used this item well until now, and theres activity data left behind.
If he doesnt want to hand over his data to someone else, hell participate in the auction.
In fact, in the past, the government confiscated Sword Pce and auctioned off the items in the penthouse. The Japanese ambassador to Korea had bought them all. Probably, the ambassador acted on behalf of Yoon Saejin and made the purchase.
Ill sell this. Please have the government guarantee it. Deposit the proceeds into Seahs ount. And
Sung Jihan drew a rectangle in the air.
This auction should be exclusively live streamed on my Battle Net channel.
Why settle for a chicken when you can have the bird?
If youre going to eat, you might as well eat a pheasant. With the thought of earning achievement points, a broad smile spread across Sung Jihans face.
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* * *
C This doesnt seem like a question I should answer on my own. Ill report to Director Kook and then provide a response. However I think higher-ups will probably give a positive answer.
After Park Yoonsik left, Yoon Seah spoke weakly.
Uncle, Ill take a rest for a bit.
The conversation with high-ranking officials didnt seem easy for Yoon Seah, who was just a high school student.
Seong Jihan nodded slightly.
Sure, take a nap. Ill be starting the league, soe watch Battle Tube when you have time.
You ying on the. Dads connector?
No. Barehanded.
Huh barehanded?
Seong Jihan said it nonchntly, but it was a serious matter for Yoon Seah.
Yoon Seah grabbed Seong Jihans arm urgently.
Uncle! Thats too dangerous! Battle Net y should be done on the connector! You know how painful it could be!
Well, you have to take a hit at least to feel the pain. I havent been hit even once so far.
Mister, why have you be so showy?
Its a bit disheartening to be called mister at 27 years old.
Seong Jihan chuckled and patted Yoon Seahs head.
Get motivated by seeing your cool uncle, Niece.
Geez, winning first ce in Gangnam and showing off Ill see through your weaknesses, Uncle.
Yeah, yeah. Take a rest.
As Yoon Seah went back to her room, Seong Jihan waved her goodbye and checked his achievement points.
Its 45,600 points. Quite a collection.
He wondered how he had earned more points by broadcasting on Battle Tube than by ying the game.
Seong Jihan looked around the achievement store.
[Achievement Store LV.4]
[Upgrade Achievement Store C 50,000P
Status Window Expansion LV.1 C 10,000P
ss Slot Addition LV.1 C 10,000P
Inventory Expansion LV.1 C 10,000P
Title Slot Addition LV.1 C 10,000P
Emergency Recovery (Item) C 10,000P]
Upgrading the achievement store required a bit more points than he had. However, upgrading the store could be postponed for Seong Jihan.
Lets add a ss.
To acquire a new unique stat, he needed a total of 2 sses. Eventually, to return to the Warrior ss, he needed 3.
For now, it would be wise to add one.
Seong Jihan selected the ss Slot Addition LV.1 in the achievement store.
[ss Slot Addition LV.1 has been purchased.]
[10,000P will be deducted from your achievement points.]
After the message appeared, a new ss slot was added.
Its so easy.
Seeing the new slot below the Support ss, Seong Jihan let out a bitterugh.
It only took 10,000 points to gain one ss slot. Its too cheap.
Seong Jihan checked the next ss addition item.
[ss Slot Addition LV.2 C Requires Achievement Store LV.5.]
To add another ss, he needed to raise the achievement store level once more.
Now the conditions seem to be getting tougher.
Store upgrade costs 50,000 achievement points. And to get ss Slot Addition LV.2, he would need tens of thousands of points, probably.
If it werent for the achievement points earned through Battle Tube, it would have been an unimaginable figure.
I need to actively use the broadcasting feature.
Now that Yoon Sejin was gone, the nations attention was focused on me.
Rather than shrinking from peoples gaze, he had decided to use it actively while the publics interest was on him.
Seong Jihan touched the newly added second ss slot.
[You can switch to the base ss.]
[The sses avable for switching are as follows:
-Warrior
-Archer
-Mage]
[Would you like to select a ss?]
As expected, the switching window only removed the Support option, leaving the rest unchanged.
Seong Jihan looked at it and chuckled.
Barren, I will choose what you used to brag about all the time.
Barren Williams, the world ranking 1 in the previous life.
The guild master of American First, he possessed an SSS-rank gift.
My two status windows is a cheating gift.
Two status windows. True to its name, this gift doubled all the items in the status windowsses, titles, even the future Sanctum section.
With the doubled experience points and GP, and two sets of ability points, no yer could match Barrens growth speed.
He was a staunch American-first advocate as the founder of the American First guild, but oddly enough, he would grab Seong Jihan when he got drunk during guild parties.
Jihan! Come here. Lets have a drink!
Master, if youre going to talk about the past again, Ill pass.
I wont! I just want to talk with you!
He kept saying the same things.
Jihan I feel sorry for you. Youre not a true American.
Master, I told you to stop saying that.
Argh! Shouldnt you have immigrated to America sooner? If you had immigrated before 2010, I would have appreciated you more
Sigh.
Jihan, listen to me!
While saying that, he kindly told how he had acquired the unique stat.
Im Barren! Honestly, when I was in Bronze, Icked self-confidence. Even though I got the SSS-level gift of having two status windows I didnt even know if it was good.
Thats a good thing, Master.
I know, I know! Haha! Anyway!
Because you didnt know if the gift was good, you decided to just stick with an easy Support. While you were raising your sanctity, you suddenly got a connection Werent you going to say that?
Jihan how did you know? Did you hack me?
This is the fifth time youve told me this.
Seong Jihan looked back at the past and chuckled.
Barren Williams, the guild master of American First and world ranking 1.
Although he was an American-first advocate, he wasnt actually a bad person.
Actually, following his words, if I were to naturalize in the US now, I might be more influential.
Barrens prejudice was limited to immigrants after the tutorial.
And the criterion for this distinction was remarkably simple.
People who immigrated before the tutorial had their nationality changed on Battle Net, but those who immigrated afterward didnt.
Later, that felt like a stigma.
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Seong Jihan shook his head and remembered how Barren had told him about acquiring the unique stat.
I chose Support and Mage sses. Fighting upfront didnt look cool.
First, Ill obtain the Support and Mage sses.
Following Barrens words, Seong Jihan chose his sses. Since he had already chosen Support, the next choice was the Mage profession.
[You have switched to the Mage ss.]
[The F-rank skill Fire has been added.]
[The F-rank skill Ice has been added.]
Seong Jihan, who had chosen two ssespletely unrted to physical strength, checked his Divine power.
Its 8. Without the title effect, its 7.
The gains from yesterdays broadcast werent just achievement points. While the ad-free broadcast had fewer views than expected, it still brought in a considerable amount of GP.
Seong Jihan had used that GP to purchase relics from the Battle Net Market and had experienced their effects.
Holding relics while sleeping. It really had an effect.
After sleeping with relics bought with GP from the broadcast, his Divine power has increased by 1.
First, Sanctity needs to reach 10 to meet Barrens conditions.
Sanctity 10 was the minimum requirement to acquire the unique stat.
Physical strength was quite easy to obtain.
Compared to the instantaneous gain of physical strength, Barrens unique stat had strict acquisition conditions.
But its worth it.
Seong Jihan collected the relics he had purchased for his room.
Well then, I need to quickly acquire Divine power in the next game.
* * *
This mission is Survival.
Thump! Thump! Thump!
As the sound of drums echoed from all directions, Seong Jihan quickly analyzed the map.
Once again, its the Colosseum.
The Survival map, the Colosseum.
It was the same map he had seen during the first tutorial.
Although the map itself was the same as before, there was a clear difference from back then.
Unlike the tutorial, the Colosseum in the main game had an audience.
Is the audience elves this time?
Seong Jihan looked at the arrogant figures sitting in the Colosseum seats, sticking out his tongue.
Tall human-like race withrge ears, elves.
They had a remarkably beautiful appearance that would make humans sigh in awe. However, they were a race with a sinister and treacherous nature.
Elves have deceived humanity quite a bit.
If you were to allocate me for the downfall of humanity, more than half of it would be on the elves.
They were backstabbers through and through.
And this time, it wont go as it did before.
After making that resolution, Seong Jihan looked around.
Unlike during the tutorial, many yers with much better and stronger equipment were staring at him.
Its Seong Jihan!
Seong Jihan, who became famous overnight.
The yers looked at him with cautious eyes.
The guy who did the tutorial just yesterday. How is he matched with me already? My level is 16.
Did he use that Divine power-infused aura in the broadcast? Hes not an easy guy.
Seong Jihans appearance seemed extremely pitiable.
He held an iron club in one hand and a huge kitchen knife in the other, making his bncepletely off. His attire was like that of a sweatpants-wearing casual yer, offering zero defense.
Compared to the other yers who were equipped with generous guild-provided gear, he looked like a delicious target to anyone.
But people were cautious.
I might die from just one hit.
It seems like Im bothered by something I used.
Should I watch other guys fight first?
As yers exchanged nces and observed the summoned yers, a yer appeared near Seong Jihan.
A man adorned in dazzling golden equipment.
As soon as he appeared in the Colosseum, he started speaking energetically.
Hello~ everyone! Its Golden Light here. Today, lets begin our deep-sea exploration together! Oh my gooood~ Boss!! Thank you for the GP support as soon as I logged into the game!
The other yers frowned upon seeing him.
Ugh, that guy showed up too.
Is he still doing the deep-sea exploration project?
Golden Light.
A BJ who had gained some poprity on Battle Tube due to his handsome appearance, and just a few months ago, he was a promising Gold Leaguer.
However,
What will happen if Gold drops to Bronze? Lets find out through the deep-sea exploration project. It begins!
He had nned an unprecedented project to grow his Battle Tube channel further. It was called the Deep-Sea Exploration Project.
Since that day, Golden Light began intentionally losing matches.
Sorry, teammates~ I have to best ce Hehe~ Ill gomit suicide!
Hey, wait a second You crazy bastard!
Golden Light, who lowered his level from Gold to Silver, and then from Silver to Bronze.
He stopped losing deliberately only after reaching level 5.
Now, from here on,I, Golden Light! Ill keep aiming for first ce and climb up~ Arent the skills worth it? Haha! The skills I waste can be restored with the love of my viewers!
And thats when Golden Lights deep-sea exploration broadcasts began.
Even though his level was 5, he had plenty of game experience, and he had all the Gold-level equipment from his Gold days
There was no Bronze yer who could defeat Golden since he was aplete yer who had risen to Gold League.
Ah,e on Is this the level of Gangnam?
Tsk, tsk. Not that you just swing around a human liver sword.
Broadcast content that ridiculed opponents who were putting up resistance.
Even if promising yers gathered in Gangnam Area 1, no one could match Golden Light.
The first ce is beyond reach.
Lets avoid that guy.
When all yers decided not to fight against Golden and turned their heads to avoid his gaze.
Golden Lights eyes sparkled as he looked around.
Oh Oh! Everyone, look at what Ive found!
The person he locked eyes with was none other than Seong Jihan in his sweatpants attire.
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Seong Jihan, I got matched with Seong Jihan, its me!
Streamer Golden Light pointed at Seong Jihan with his finger and rejoiced inwardly.
This is amazing!
Their channels subscriber count had been stagnant recently, but they never expected to find such amazing story material in the Colosseum, and right next to them!
-Oh? Is that really Seong Jihan?
-Why is his equipment like that?
-Golden Light, kill that Seong Jihan brat right away!
-The members of the Swordking n are having another fit.
-Why is that traitor, who sided with the Japanese during the colonial era because of a woman, still clinging on? The Swordking n is a joke.
Chat messages poured in at least ten times faster than usual, focusing everyones attention on the scene.
Great.
When the tidees in, one must row.
Golden Light waved his hand towards Seong Jihan.
Mr. Seong Jihan! Im a streamer, Golden Light! Can I interview you?
Seong Jihan turned his head with an annoyed expression upon hearing his name called. He recognized the voice of the person talking to him, a man in golden armor trying to draw attention to himself by talking to the air and gesturing to his own appearance.
A streamer, huh? Hes not just streaming videos, but interacting with the viewers.
Battle Tube streaming wasmon among Battle Net yers. While it was less popr now due to the decline in interest from higher-ranked yers, many yers above the Silver rank still tried to gain poprity and GP by running Battle Tube alongside their gamey.
But generally, they keep the chat off.
Battle Net was where split-second decisions could turn the tide of battle. Trying tomunicate with viewers in real-time could distract from important gamey moments.
I might not keep the chat on once the game starts
Seong Jihan spected that the streamer might turn off the chat when the game began to focus on his gamey.
I should probably keep my ythrough on.
Although he had no intention of engaging with viewers. However, while the audiences attention was on him, he needed to boost his view count a bit more.
Besides, Seah needs to see my y.
Thus, Seong Jihan changed his Battle Tube settings to live-stream his gamey.
Wow, that guy, hes ignoring me, right?
Golden Light looked at Seong Jihan, who was ignoring him, and appealed to the viewers.
Immediately, the chat exploded withments.
-Hes not even looking?
-Wow, how rude!
-Golden Light-nim, I have a mission for you!
[User SwordKingluv52 has sent a viewer mission.]
[Kill yer Seong Jihan and make himest.]
[Reward: 200 GP]
200 GP.
Since 1 GP was officially linked to 1 dor, 200 GP amounted to about 200,000 KRW (Korean Won).
-Hey, Swordking n! We need to take down that arrogant brat!
-Everyone, lets join forces and crush him!
[User SwordKingluv777 has sent a viewer mission.]
[Kill yer Seong Jihan and make himest.]
[Reward: 300 GP]
As one Swordking n member initiated the challenge, others quickly started contributing to the viewer missions.
In a matter of minutes, the reward for killing Seong Jihan had surpassed 10,000 GP.
Seeing this, the viewers were in an uproar.
-Goosebumps;
-The Swordking ns firepower is impressive.
-Theyre centered around the Swordking n leader. Even some bigpany CEOs are fans of Swordking.
-Wow Just crossed 20,000 GP.
The rewards were rapidly increasing.
Streamer Golden Light burst intoughter.
This is incredible. Incredibleee!
After Seong Jihan shattered Swordkings Twin Sword emblem, he was well aware of the Swordking ns hatred towards him
But I didnt expect them to be so eager to kill me, even pouring in GP like this.
In reality, even if Seong Jihan were to die, he would only be de-leveled, nothing more. However, Swordking ns grudge against him was so strong that they were willing to crowdfund for his demise.
Its just money. I have plenty, too.
But what was truly remarkable for this channel was the fact that so much GP was being bet on these missions.
Golden Lightughed heartily, waving his hands in excitement.
Oh my, oh my. Sending me these missions! But let me tell you. Im so scared of him~ Did you all see? Seong Jihan here shattered the emblem of Twin Sword with his ki. Do you think I stand a chance?
-The guy with all the A-rank gear is such a drama queen. LOL.
-Golden Light is revving up his motor, lol.
-Is 30,000 GP not enough for you?
-Is this really the channel for Swordking n?!
-Just press the GP button for the viewer mission!
Was it the middle-aged fans of Swordking flooding in?
[Reward: 30,000 GP]
[Reward: 40,000 GP]
The speed at which the GP was umting was no joke.
[All yer summoning isplete.]
[The game is starting.]
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Ah, its already starting!
Just a little longer and it would have started.
The voice announcing the games start was almost disappointing.
If the mission goal wasnt to make Seong Jihanest, I could have toyed with him and then killed him.
For Seong Jihan toest, he needed to be the first among a hundred yers to die.
Otherwise, Swordking n would have been able to torment him and gain support from their viewers.
Too bad, but theres no helping it.
Golden Light adjusted his tone and raised his voice in a broadcasting manner.
Now then. Me, Golden Light! As scary as I am thanks to all of your support! Ill carry out the missions!
-Kill him, kill him, kill him, kill him, kill him!!!!
-We need to make himst! Got it?
Of course!
In order to faithfully fulfill the viewers missions, Golden Light drew his golden sword.
Charge!
His charge skill, Charge, was activated.
His body elerated in an instant, rushing toward Seong Jihan.
Mr. Seong Jihan! The harbinger of your games end has arrived. Its none other than streamer Golden Light, Im talking about!
And the tip of the golden sword extended straight toward Seong Jihans back.
-Oh well. Its ending rather uneventfully.
-Thats right. Torture him a bit.-
Its thest ce mission, so theres nothing we can do.
-But seriously, Golden Light. Cant you refrain from using that line every time you kill?
-Its his trademark, you know. Even if we curse at him, he just keeps on doing it.
-Im freezing to death. I want to leave every time I hear that.
-For real, LOL.
As streamer Golden Lights viewers were attempting to ovee the uninteresting content.
*Swoosh.*
Seong Jihans figure disappeared.
Golden Lights sword pierced the air.
Huh?
-Whats going on?
-Where is he!?
Quite noisy for a surprise attack.
A cold voice echoed in streamer Golden Lights ears.
The source of the sound was right above, just above his head. When he looked up, Seong Jihan was leaping high in the air.
*Swish!*
A formidable iron staff cut through the air with terrifying speed.
A shiver ran down Golden Lights spine as the staffs tip approached his back.
*ng!*
What kind of power!
Seong Jihans blow from the iron staff was blocked by the golden sword, but the immense shock reverberated through Golden Lights entire body. If the golden sword werent an A-rank item, he might have been smashed to pieces.
A fine sword.
Seong Jihan briefly admired the gleaming golden sword before resuming his attack.
In his right hand, an iron staff; in his left, a massive kitchen knife. Though an unbnced weaponbination, the flurry of strikes he unleashed was fearsome.
Chit!
Golden Lights body had just recently been a Gold rank.
With his extensivebat experience, he did his best to defend against Seong Jihans attacks. However, the iron staff and the kitchen knife moved with almost lifelike freedom, pressuring Golden Light relentlessly.
What kind of unprecedentedbination is this!
*ng! ng!*
Seong Jihans weapons struck against the golden armor.
The A-rank armor dented deeply from a single blow. Thankfully, it was an A-rank piece; had it been B-rank, Golden Light would likely have been killed by now.
A chill ran down Golden Lights spine. In that brief sh, he could tell for sure.
Seong Jihan was no ordinary Bronze rank.
My stats should be superior!
Golden Lights golden armor set not only provided exceptional defense but also boosted his strength and agility stats. Up until now, he had tackled the deep sea exploration of the Bronze rank, relying on his skills and equipment to push forward.
However, nothing he tried had any effect against Seong Jihan.
Ugh Ill take you on seriously from now on!
-Ah, thats a g for defeat.
-???? Why is Seong Jihan so skilled inbat?
-The A-rank armor is warping. Hes supposed to be Bronze? Does that make sense?
-Yeah, it doesnt make sense.
-Oh, seriously! A former Gold is getting pushed around by a Bronze!?
The chat was overwhelming, leaving Golden Lights eyes spinning. Until now, he had been able to fight while keeping an eye on the chat, but facing Seong Jihan, he had no leisure to read thements.
I-Ill turn off the chat!
-Whoa, Golden Light even turned off the chat?
-Hey~ How rare is this serious mode?
Now, Ill face you with all my might, Seong Jihan!
Golden Lights resolve was firm, but suddenly, a gleaming white kitchen knife fell from the air.
This is ki Energy! Radiant white light, divine power!
Golden Light hastily swung his sword.
He hadnt even used a pot cover to mock his opponent!
*ng!*
Then, out of nowhere, Seong Jihans iron staff intercepted Golden Lights sword.
Huh?
-Too much talking while fighting.
-Ah, I didnt
Golden Lightsst words trailed off.
Streamer Golden Lights body was sliced in half, and his body gradually turned white.
A message appeared for all yers within the Colosseum map:
[yer Seong Jihan has achieved the first kill.]
Even though Seong Jihan was known to be strong, nobody would have expected a former Gold-ranked yer to be defeated so easily
-Wait, how did this guy who descended from Gold get killed so easily?
-Seong Jihan, that guy. Watch out for him. Cant win.
yers who had been observing their confrontation from afar abandoned any thoughts of targeting Seong Jihan. Even yers armed with A-rank equipment couldnt withstand a few rounds and were eliminated. It wasnt worth attempting to challenge him.
Meanwhile, Seong Jihan achieved:
[First Kill in the Colosseum Map.]
[Achievement Points +100.]
A hundred points for the first kill achievement?
Although it was a decent numberpared to his efforts, after recently umting achievement points through various broadcasts, it felt insignificant.
Lets aim for 10 kills in this survival.
Seong Jihan concluded there was likely a point-based reward tied to the number of kills.
Since there was no separate reward for achieving 6 kills, reaching the round number of 10 kills might yield bonus achievement points.
That aside
Seong Jihan silently watched the spot where streamer Golden Light had died.
He needed to find prey quickly and move efficiently to achieve his goal of 10 kills, but he stood still as if waiting for something.
And soon
sh. sh.
From the same spot where streamer Golden Light had disappeared, white light burst forth again.
Heh. Heh. Viewers, you now know that letting your guard down is a mistake, right? Seong Jihan! This time, Ill definitely kill you
Streamer Golden Light, whose head had been split in half, revealed a rxed smile as he reappeared.
Had he beenmunicating with viewers? He adopted his distinctive tone and was expressing his determination.
Standing behind him, Seong Jihan chuckled and responded to Golden Lights determination.
Thats right. Never let your guard down.
Huh?Why are you still here?
Golden Lights previously rxed expression rapidly turned grim.
-Wait, why isnt this guy leaving yet and still waiting here?
-As expected, he used the Resurrection Cross.
How did I even know how to use this?
Golden Lights eyes widened.
The Resurrection Cross was an item that allowed a yer to ovee death and re-enter the match.
However, its penalties were severe. Rather than using it to resurrect, it was generally better to start a new game.
Golden Light had used it this time to make sure he didnt miss the opportunity to confront Seong Jihan, despite the significant penalty.
Streamers are all the same.
The iron staff that had been waiting swung down on Golden Lights head.
*Crunch!*
Thanks for the 2 kills.
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Its been a while since Ive seen someone use that.
A one-time revival item, The Resurrection Cross.
Although it possessed the powerful effect of resurrection, it wasnt allowed to be used in important matches such as national league games, promotion matches, or guild wars, due to its inability to be used.
The penalties are quite significant.
Furthermore, even if The Resurrection Cross was used and the user died again, their current rank would be fixed at the lowest regardless of their previous position. Penalties such as experience loss and GP depletion were also tripled.
Unless youre confident about securing the 1st ce, using it would only result in losses.
Additionally, this item has a fatal w.
Seeing streamer Golden Lights death after using The Resurrection Cross made it evident that the w was the reason for it.
Judging by his surprised expressions, it seems that the w of The Resurrection Cross hadnt been revealed by 2020.
With that thought, Seong Jihan looked around. In the nearby vicinity, there were only summoned monsters or small groups in the colosseum. There was no sign of hostility from any yer.
Guys, Why are they staying so far away?
He hadnt realized that the yers had fled to avoid conflict after they saw him fight Streamer Golden Light. Seong Jihan looked at the distant yers with regret.
He needed to achieve 10 kills, and this situation made it difficult.
I have to at least secure tenth kills while Im at it.
Tenth kill..
That was the value of a monsters life in the colosseum.
After scanning his surroundings once, Seong Jihan ran towards the location with thergest group of monsters.
At that moment, an achievement window popped up in his vision.
[Defeat the Goblin Champion.]
[Goblins are the weakest but most numerous monsters in the colosseum. The Goblin Champion is their leader, aiming to win in the colosseum by gathering more goblins. Suppress it before it gathers more goblins.]
[Reward: 500 Achievement Points]
A champion monster was a type of elite monster that sometimes appeared in gamestheir stats were three to five times higher than regr monsters, and they were hard to deal with due to their powerful equipment and special skills.
yers usually avoided champion monsters in such situations but they were just bonus quests for Jihan
500 achievement points. Its a bit low but since Im going that way anyway.
With a sudden burst of speed, Seong Jihan charged towards the goblin horde.
He wasnt using a charging skill like Golden Light, but his new technique shot him forward like a projectile.
Wh-What is that? Throw rocks at him!
A massive goblin champion, about 2 meters tall, hurriedly urged his underlings.
Bang! Bang!
However, the heads of the leading goblins all exploded at once.
Like a bulldozer, Seong Jihan charged forward. Against the tiny goblin, there was no way they could stop his advance.
Re ward!
sh!
A massive cleaver shed through the goblins body as if cutting through tofu, And Green blood sttered in all directions.
The Goblin Champions eyes widened. The 40 goblin subordinates he had gathered were quickly cut down and exploded in the blink of an eye, their corpses littering the ground.
Grooaaar!
The Goblin Champion, seemingly trying to ovee his fear, charged at Seong Jihan with a roar.
Thwack!
The iron mace hit his head squarely, and simultaneously, the cleaver sliced through his chest.
[Normal Quest. Defeat the Goblin Champion has beenpleted.]
[Youve earned 500 achievement points.]
With the questpletion message
[Youve crushed the heretics head and carved out the heart in the correct order]
[Youve learned the proper method.]
[The Relic enhances the users divine power.]
[Divine power increases by 1.]
Unexpectedly, he received a bonus as well.
Smashing the head and carving out the heart That was the order?
Seong Jihan looked at the iron mace and cleaver with a bewildered expression. The two weapons he had bought at a low price on the BattleNet Market.
[Otherworlds divine item C the cults cooking Set (Grade D)]
C Cleaver and Iron Mace.
C This set item reveals its true power only when both are worn simultaneously.
C On a certain from another dimension, its used to cook heretics in a predetermined manner.
Although the item was of D-grade quality.
The set, which required both the mace and cleaver, was hard to use effectively, so the Relics price had been exorbitant. He had brought it along, thinking he might gain divine power by using it during battles.
During the process of defeating the Goblin Champion, he had unexpectedly grasped a specific order.
From now on, I have to subdue enemies in this order. Seong Jihan reviewed the exnation of the cults cooking Set.
Before gaining divine power, it had been a D-grade, but now it had fallen to E-grade.
Since divine power 1 had been absorbed by Seong Jihan, it seemed that the grade had dropped.
Still, Since its E-grade for now, I can gain one more divine power.
Seong Jihan surveyed his surroundings. Having achieved 10 kills and added divine power, he wondered where his next target would be.
There seems to be a lot of yers over there.
He soon spotted a location where multiple yers were engaged inbat.
Lets go.
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Streamer Golden Light logged out of the game.
Within the Battle Net connector, he sat with a vacant expression.
I never thought Id experience such aplete defeat in Bronze
Golden Lights BattleTube channel was in chaos, with discussions already erupting about his defeat.
C Wasnt this guy supposed to be Gold?
C Hes so useless!
C Thats why he kept messing with yers in Bronze.Tsk tsk!
Sreamer Golden Light left a briefment, I apologize for not meeting your expectations, before turning off the broadcast.
His next action was to search for Seong Jihan on BattleTube.
While it was possible to ess BattleTube using aputer or smartphone, the experience felt more real within the BattleNet connector.
There are 3,123 simultaneous viewers Its more than I expected.
Considering that he was a bronze yer and it was his third game in the match, the number of simultaneous viewers was higher than anticipated.
Perhaps the aftermath of the previous broadcast rted to the Sword King was still lingering.
Moreover, Seong Jihans channel had over 8,000 subscribers.
C Seong Jihan is on his 7th kill.
C He killed the champion monster by smashing its head and tearing its chest open. Hes doing the same thing against every yer he meets.
C Hes already at 8 kills. His kills are increasing in the blink of an eye.
C At this rate, he might really achieve 10 kills!
Communication was blocked in Seong Jihans channel. Seong Jihan, focusing on the game, couldnt read the chat, so the viewers were casually chatting among themselves. However, the chat messages in Seong Jihans channel were notably professional.
C His abilities are clearly beyond Bronze level.
C ording to scouting system assessments, hes showing strength and agility stats of around 35 and 38, respectively. These stats greatly surpass the stat limit of 25 in the Bronze League.
C Whats even more surprising is that he seems to have room for more. He clearly hasnt exerted his full strength yet.
C I wonder what kind of gift he possesses
C Without a doubt, hes the most promising yer in this Gangnam League.
There seem to be many scouts already.
The way they were analyzing Jihan and estimating his stats was a method thatrge guild-affiliated scouts used.
C Once his Gift is revealed, hell most likely receive recruitment offers from numerous guilds.
C Hes rted to the Sword King, so theres some risk but his abilities are phenomenal.
C But the top 10 guilds are sensitive to public opinion, so they will hesitate a bit before making an offer.
In truth hes still just in Bronze.
If Seong Jihan had showcased only his abilities without any connection to the Sword kings, he would have likely received guild offers from the top 10 domestic corporations by now.
However, he held a unique position as the Sword kings brother-inw, and because he embodied the opposition of the nations number one fan club, therge corporate guilds that monitored public opinion couldnt rashly offer him a recruitment proposal.
To think theyd hesitate to recruit him even with those abilities It seems like public opinion is indeedplicated, reading the chat messages, Golden Light thought this.
C That guy must have undoubtedly stolen something from the Sword kings.
C Exactly. That tracksuit is probably an SSS-grade item.
C Thats a very usible deduction.
C Yes! Maybe the Sword King got tired of his brother-inw stealing from him, so hes acting!
Truly Ignorant people.
The members of the Sword King Fan Club were saying nonsense, but since their opinion had some weight, the guilds were hesitating.
Thinking this, Golden Light continued reading the chat messages.
Wow!
When Seong Jihan shed with an opponent, Golden Light eximed in admiration, watching the scene unfold.
H-How How did he dodge that strike?
Ah Such a clean hit!
Even to someone like him who was once a Gold League yer, Seong Jihans attacks were amazing.
How could a Bronze yer fight so proficiently?
C Wow. Hes achieved 9 kills
C How did he smash their heads so easily?
C Is he going for 10 kills?
C Hes doing it all by himself.
And seeing the surprised reactions of regr viewers to Seong Jihans aplishments
Ah. These kinds of reactions should be on my channel Golden Light felt a sense of unease that his deep-sea exploration content might be challenged by Seong Jihan.
Thud!
Yet Seong Jihan shattered another yers head.
10 kills! Hes got 10 kills! 10 kills in the Survival map!
He found himself participating in the chat without realizing it.
Why is Golden Light here?
He contributed 20% to the 10 kills
Ah, thats the guy who lost twice in a row?
Yes.
Oh no, my username
Streamer Golden Light He shouldnt have chatted while using that ID. He regretted his actions for a brief moment, but
C Its the first time someone has achieved this record in Korea since Sword King Yoon Saejin!
C Yeah. But you died twice.
C Hehe. My death will be the opening scene of yer Seong Jihans saga!
C Crazy
C Didnt you say you were a reaper?
C Yes, I was a reaper, but Jihan was my reaper!
-Yeah. Im unsubscribing to you.
He seemed to be excited as he typed.
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[Youve achieved 10 kills in the Survival map, Colosseum.]
[Youve cleared the hidden quest achievement, Achieve 10 kills in the Colosseum.]
[Youve been rewarded with 5,000 achievement points.]
5,000 Quite good.
In the Colosseum map where only 50 out of 100 yers would survive until the end of the battle, taking down 10 opponents by oneself was truly a daunting task. Honestly, unless one possessed extraordinary power like Seong Jihan, this achievement was nearly impossible. The 5,000 achievement points might seem small in a way.
Still, gaining 5,600 achievement points and obtaining a Divine Power value of 2 in a single game
Seong Jihan looked at the equipment in his hand, the cults cooking Set. Its grade had changed from E to F, and the items name had been changed to Former item from another world(F-grade).
With only one Divine Power left after absorbing the remaining four kills, he had obtained everything he could from todays game.
When I exit the game, I should check out the unique stats.
As Seong Jihan contemted this, waiting for the game to end
[You have cleared the hidden quest.]
[Epic quest has been unlocked.]
Epic quest?
Seong Jihan stared at the new quest window that had just appeared before him.
[Epic Quest]
-Find and provoke the Shadow Queen located in the spectator seats of the Colosseum map.
[Reward: 50,000 achievement points / The constetion Shadow Queens interest]
The constetions interest!
Seong Jihans eyes widened significantly.
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A Constetion.
They are the absolute beings representing each star, reigning as divine entities on the Battle Net.
There was not much known about the Constetions even in my past life.
After the tutorial period of Battle Net ended, a Constetion section was added to the status window of all yers. However, very few yers actually received sponsorship from the Constetion.
Only those with exceptional abilities among the Diamond League and above yers were chosen by the Constetion.
The reason Earthlings didnt receive sponsorship was simple.
After the BattleNet tutorial ended in 2020, the Space League began, where Earthlings performed poorly.
They must have thought it was a star destined to be demoted and then doomed.
And even if the Constetion did offer sponsorship, it wasnt of good quality.
The penalties were immense, matching the abilities they granted, causing many to suffer greatly from the Constetions interference.
The sponsorship from the Constetion was truly a double-edged sword.
But Seong Jihan was prepared to handle such a sword. To him, the more sponsorship from the Constetions, the better.
I already have a n for one seat in the Constetion, but Ill definitely sell the option to expand the Constetion slot in the achievement store.
Considering the items seen so far in the achievement store, the possibility was very high.
Then, the reward known as the Shadow Queen of the Constetion, it was worth aiming for.
However, the conditions are strict.
The number of spectators in the Colosseum was the issue.
The Colosseums size made it rtively easy to identify the scattered audience, but the number seemed to exceed a thousand at least.
Seong Jihan recalled the elves who had sat in the spectator seats.
White elves were being held captive by the dark elves.
Superficially, the power hierarchy was clear. However, the fact that the Constetions name was Shadow Queen bothered him. Contrary to appearances, there might be a queen among the dark elves.
And to provoke the elves in the audience.
There was a powerful barrier at the border of the arena, and breaking through it and provoking the elves in the audience was impossible with the strength of a Bronze.
This constraint applied even to Seong Jihan, who possessed Martial power.
Hmm.
As Seong Jihan thought deeply while returning home after logging out.
Uncle! Congrattions on setting a new record!
Niece Yoon Seah came out of her room and congratted Seong Jihan.
New record?
10 kills in a survival match! Its really amazing!
Yoon Seah was bouncing around as if it were her own achievement.
Oh, that. You were watching?
Of course! There were a lot of people. I thought there wouldnt be anyone else, so I wanted to be first, but there were already about a thousand people.
Really? Thats more than I expected.
Yeah. Andter on, the number of viewers kept increasing, and it went over 3,000!
3,000 viewers for a Bronze-level broadcast.
Considering the average viewership for a Gold-level broadcast was around 2,000, his achievement was impressive enough to boast about. However, Seong Jihans reaction remained calm.
Compared to his records from his past life, this number was just the beginning.
But people wanted to sponsor GP. They were disappointed that Unclepletely blocked sponsorships.
Is that so?
Perhaps it was because he had changed the broadcast settings out of habit, preventing sponsor messages.
In his previous life, he had plenty of GP, so he had turned off the annoying sponsor messages that kept popping up during battles.
But things are different now.
Currently, GP was crucial, and even more so in the lower leagues, where a few messages wouldnt affect the fight much.
Ill have to change the settings again.
Yeah, but since it might interfere with Uncles fights Lets hide sponsor messages below 10,000 GP from the yers view! Oh, is 10,000 too cheap? If it were in Korean Won, wouldnt 10 million be considered cheap? Or not? Is it expensive?
Yoon Seah repeated her thoughts while scratching her head, seemingly carefree due to her life as the daughter of the Sword King.
10,000 GP Right. Well, its Bronze, so theres no choice.
Seong Jihan had a decent grasp of the value of money, but he held some unconventional beliefs.
Im d that the messages wont flood the screen too much.
True How about 50,000?
No, since its just the beginning. Lets be humble.
Seong Jihan and Yoon Seah were worrying unnecessarily.
While observing Seong Jihan changing the settings for his Battle Net channel, Yoon Seah suddenly realized something and asked with a surprised expression.
But Uncle, what were you thinking about earlier? You had a troubled look on your face.
Oh, that? Theres a quest to find the Shadow Queen among the elves in the spectator seats.
A quest? Theres something like that on Battle Net?
Yeah, it appeared after achieving 10 kills.
Seong Jihan replied naturally to his nieces inquiry, who epted it with understanding due to the many unrevealed aspects of Battle Net.
Hmm, the Shadow Queen.
There are about a thousand elves in the spectator seats, and I was thinking about how to find her.
Quests like that exists, huh?
Considering that its Bronze, it seems that way.
Nodding at his nieces musings, Seong Jihan continued to adjust his Battle Net channel settings.
Uncle, do you want me to help? I dont really have anything else to do.
What about school?
The homeroom teacher contacted me. Because of this situation, they said I can take a week off from school.
Perhaps due to the issue of Sword King Yoon Sejin bing a Japanese citizen, the homeroom teacher seemed to be considerate.
Sure. It would be nice if you helped, Seah.
It wouldnt be good to spend time at home without anything to do, so having something to focus on would be good.
Seong Jihan epted his nieces offer without expecting too much.
Alright, Uncle. Ill definitely find the Shadow Queen. Promise me one thingter.
promise? What is it? Tell me now, and Ill do it right away.
Nah, if you agree right away, there wont be a sense of aplishment. Promise me once I find her!
Seong Jihan was puzzled about what she was going to ask for, but he calmly nodded.
Got it. Once you find the Shadow Queen, Ill agree to anything.
Great. I need to find her right away!
With that, Yoon Seah went back into her room.
Shes so energetic.
Seeing her like that, Seong Jihan chuckled and entered his own room.
He decided to temporarily put aside the epic quest that wouldnt be easily solved. There was something else he needed to do before that.
As for the Unique Stat.
Barrens Unique Stat, who had been ranked 1st in the world.
He needed to obtain the Force.
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[You have absorbed divine power from an otherworldly relic.]
[Your Divine Power has reached 10.]
[From now on, you can only absorb divine power from relics of C-grade or higher.]
Seong Jihan rose from the pile of relics.
Although the message stated that he could only absorb divine power from C-grade or higher relics, it didnt matter.
He had finally achieved true Divine Power 10, excluding the title effect.
He headed to the training room located on the outskirts of the penthouse.
Perhaps because Sword King Yoon Sejin used this ce for experimenting with his sword techniques, the training room was constructed entirely from a special metal that absorbed shock.
Fire.
Jihan had never used the basic magic Fire after picking the Mage ss, but he used it in real life first instead of in the game.
It was a precarious fire that seemed like itd flicker out at any moment.
As expected, Im not suited to be a Mage.
His Magic Power was five, and you could only use half of your abilities in real life, so the output of the basic magic was less than that of a lighter.
Lets add Divine Power to this.
Seong Jihan recalled Barrens words.
C A thought suddenly crossed my mind while I was in Bronze killing zombies: what would happen if I mixed Divine Power with Magic Power?
C That was only possible because it was you.
You could obtain Divine Power by picking the Support ss, but Magic Power was something you could use if you were a Mage.
The idea of infusing Divine Power into magic was something anyone could have thought of, but only Barren, who had the Two Status Windows gift, could bring it into reality.
Yeah. My great gift, Two Status Windows, immediately made this idea a reality. I dominated the defense map every time. And I distributed my stats evenly between Divine Power and Magic Power, one point each
Barrens bleary eyes, due to his drunken state, were as bright as ever at that moment.
And the moment Divine Power reached 10! Oh my God! A Unique Stat came to me! Yes Barrens trademark, Force!
Force.
A new Unique Stat that emerged as Magic Power and Divine Power merged.
It was an absolute power that ruled over Space.
Barrens Force, even as Seong Jihan thought about it now, was an immense power.
If only Barren had better control, he would have shown a truly top-ranked performance.
However, he was terrible at that. In emergency situations, he easily panicked and often failed to control his power, causing harm to his allies.
Force Ill obtain it and show you, Barren.
Force held numerous possibilities.
Seong Jihan nned to use it as a double-edged sword alongside his strength.
It wont be easy.
However, Force didnte easily to Seong Jihan.
Following Barrens advice, he had increased Divine Power to 10 and incorporated it into magic, but it didnt blend well.
Its not mixing well for now.
While he was good at using Divine Power, his magic skills werecking. When he tried to incorporate Divine Power, Fire disappeared in a reflex action. Even if he managed to seed somehow, his magic couldnt maintain its form for long and the me extinguished.
Hmm, maybe I need to raise my Magic Power.
His Magic Power was five, and it seemed like it wasnt properly manifesting since it was the lowest value possible.
He could increase it since his level had increased by two thanks to the game the day before.
Lets focus on what I can achieve first.
Directly allocating points to Force, his future Unique Stat, was uncertain, but spending the remaining points on Magic Power felt wasteful.
Ill take a break from the game today.
Seong Jihan resolved himself and began practicing again.
* * *
Sigh
From morning until night.
Seong Jihan continued attempting the fusion of Divine Power and magic, but there were no distinct results.
Still, there were unexpected oues.
His Magic Power stat was so low that his hearts mana quickly depleted, making practice impossible.
Should I use Qi?
Waiting for his Magic Power to recover, Seong Jihan thought about drawing qi from the Lower Dantian, the source of Inner Energy.
Although it wasnt a method suitable for Bronze level, thanks to his experience, Seong Jihan attempted to manipte qi from the Lower Dantian and convert it into mana within his heart.
Despite the loss of qi
In the end, using magic was what mattered now.
Replenishing his mana with qi, Seong Jihan mechanically used magic again.
Fire.
Then, he needed to mix in Divine Power without dispersing it.
As Divine Power merged in, the me flickered once again, possibly due to insufficient mana.
Lets infuse Qi as ast resort.
His Qi was almost depleted by now.
If he failed this time, Seong Jihan decided to explore other methods and drew the qi of the Lower Dantian.
Thus, the qi from the Lower Dantian, mana from the heart, and Divine Power from the head converged perfectly within the Fire.
At that moment,
[Youve been sessful in the temporary integration of the Three Dantians qi.]
Divine Power dwelling in the Upper Dantian, Magic Power in the Middle Dantian, and Inner Energy in the Lower Dantian have different natures of energy. However, they hold the potential to be united as one.
A system message appeared unexpectedly, different from the originally sought-after Force.
[Do you wish to attempt integration of the Three Dantians?]
[Warning: Attempting this integration with your current level poses a significant danger. It could harm your life.]
During the tutorial period in Battle Net, there had never been a warning message about life-threatening risks.
Seong Jihan saw the message and smiled.
If it was dangerous enough for a warning message to appear
The reward is going to be huge.
He spoke with a voice full of confidence.
I will attempt the Three Dantian integration.
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2 dayster, in the training room
[Failed the Three Dantian integration.]
The Attempt to integrate Three Dantian integration failed.
Ick both, the power and experience.
The integration of the Three Dantian was not achieved through willpower alone. Even though I have Martial power, it is still insufficient.
The experience from the previous life was abundant only in the Bottom dantian, the source of power, but it wascking for the Middle and Top dantians.
But
Seong Jihan had a bright expression despite the failure.
It was because he had gained something through this.
[Divine Power and Magic Power have been integrated and reced by the unique stat Force.]
[Achievement unlocked: Acquisition of Unique Stat.]
[Youve Earned 10,000 achievement points.]
He had acquired his initial goal, the Unique Stat Force.
[The connection link of the Three Dantians is maintained faintly.]
[The stats Martial Power and Force interact, sharing stats points.]
The rtively low value of Force stat had risen to match Martial Power.
Name: Seong Jihan
Level: 10
Affiliation: Bronze League C Gangnam 1 Area
Martial Power: 12
Force: 12
ss: Support
ss: Mage
Gift: Wanderers Insight (Rank F)
Title: Tutorial Conqueror C Bronze
Achievement Points: 51,200
Remaining Stats points: 2
I should allocate some points.
Seong Jihan cautiously increased Martial Power by 2 and as his Martial Power changed to 14, Force also rose to 14 ordingly.
He clenched his fist involuntarily.
This is as if I gained the effects of Barons Gift, Two Status Windows.
He could solve most things through the Achievement Shop, but obtaining two stat points at once was out of the question.
With the connection link of the Three Dantians maintained and Martial Power and Force linked, he was now able to receive 2 remaining points just like that.
If he used one stat point, two stats would increase.
This is a very good result.
Of course, the best result would have been the sessful integration of the Three Dantians. But based on his experience of attempting integration over the past two days, Seong Jihan knew that was an impossible task at the moment.
My proficiency in the Top and Middle Dantians is too low. I need to increase the understanding of both Dantians while using Force.
Above all, he needed to increase his stats.
They should be 100 at least.
Both Strength and Force needed to be at 100 for the attempt at Three Dantian integration to be possible.
I have a goal now.
With a smile on his lips, Seong Jihan finished his three days of secluded training and left the training room.
Uncle! Are you done with training? Are you feeling okay?
Yoon Seah, who had been waiting outside the training room, rushed over.
Since he hadnte out for three days, she was wondering if something was wrong and was debating whether to go in or not. Just as she was thinking that, Seong Jihan came out.
As you can see, Im doing great.
Looks like it. You seem to be in good condition.
I achieved something.
Arent you feeling sleepy or anything?
Nah, Im fine. Why?
Yoon Seah, who was observing Seong Jihansplexion, spoke cautiously.
Well you know that Manager Park Yoonsik who visited our house before, right?
He had asked for the donation of the Sword Pce and ryed the governments stance, asking to stay in the penthouse a bit longer.
After requesting an auction for the items left by the Sword King, he had sent them back.
Why? Did he mention anything about the auction?
Yes. He said the higher-ups had epted and asked if we could host the auction tomorrow, and I said yes.
Tomorrow? Thats tight on time.
Ah, he came the day before yesterday. From that perspective, its three days away.
I see. You did well.
And I looked through the items a bit
Seong Jihan skimmed through the list of items to be auctioned and nodded his head.
The items Yoon Seah had chosen werent the Sword Kings personal belongings.
They were storage devices containing his Battle Net Connector and data, as well as analysis data of both himself and opponentsessentially, all data rted to Battle Net y.
Putting items like the Sword Kings personal belongings in an auction like this could have a negative effect.
The reason for hosting the auction was to get as much money as possible from the Sword King, whod left for Japan. It wasnt to sell useless things to fans who couldnt let go of him.
She must have handled everything alone to avoid disturbing my training.
With this much, there was no need to add more items to the auction.
Youve chosen the items well. Youd have received bacsh if you put up something like your fathers personal belongings.
Uncle, theres no way Id auction off such things. Even as his daughter, I feel a bit weird when I see my dads stuff Saeah made an ufortable expression, then quickly changed it.
It seemed like she didnt want to reveal the emotions she was feeling from looking at the things her father had left behind.
Anyway Uncle! I found a good Battle Tube channel. Her voice sounded brighter than before.
Yoon Seahs expression shifted from gloomy to bright as she spoke, her voice now sounding even more cheerful than before.
Yeah? What is it?
And Seong Jihan, pretending not to notice her change in demeanor, responded naturally.
Remember when you mentioned the request to find the Shadow Queen before?
I do.
Not having much to do by himself, he hadnt ced high expectations on that task and had left it to her.
Could it be youve found some leads?
Hehe. Uncle, you know there are all sorts of people in the world, right?
Yoon Seah gestured for him to follow her.
She led him to the home theater room located on one side of the penthouse.
And on the wall of the dimly lit room was a screen disying something.
This is
Seong Jihans eyes widened.
Inside the screen, the elves in the Colosseums stands were greatly magnified.
Among the Battle Tubers, there are content creators from different races.
Different races content creators?
Yeah. Mainly archers with Scoping-type gifts. Among these people, there are those who specialize in recording content of their own race.
Scoping-type gifts allowed a broader field of view and were not very useful at lower levels but became quite valuable in higher leagues.
To use such a good ability to record first-person videos
Seong Jihan found it absurd.
Nevertheless, the Battle Tubers were looking at each elf one by one, showering them with admiration.
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Oh wow~ This race is indeed the best. wless skin ahem Elf, please, could you grace us with your presence just once?
In response to his rough breathing, Yoon Seah frowned and muted the video.
No need to hear the sound, right? Its creepy.
Right.
There are roughly a thousand elves. Dark elves are simr in number, maybe a bit more. Some Dark elves actually have sponsors from two Dark elf fans and some watch the games alone without sponsors, I heard.
Hmm
Was the dark elf leading two dark elves the Shadow Queen?
Or was it the lone dark elf?
Both possibilities were usible.
Uncle, Im also searching for foreign videos, so Ill edit and show youter.
You know how to edit videos too? I didnt know Seah had this kind of talent.
Well, that Ive done a bit of fangirling in the past.
As Yoon Seah finished her sentence, she turned off the home theater and stood up.
Anyway! Ill show you the clips Ive carefully selected earlier.
Sure. Thanks.
Got it~. Since youve trained for three days, Im telling you not to y games and rest today.
Haha, okay.
With those words, Yoon Seah left the home theater room to investigate.
Even though my body is fine.
He couldnt refuse his nieces request.
Seong Jihan smirked and looked at the screen on the wall.
She didnt turn off the screen.
If he was going to take a day off, maybe he should watch the news here for a bit.
Seong Jihan looked around for the remote control and pressed various buttons.
This remote control from the past was quite different from the futures, and he wasnt sure which button did what.
Hmm?
After pressing a button mistakenly, the ck screen changed, revealing the storage space of the home theater.
Several folder names caught Seong Jihans eye.
Among them was something eye-catching.
[Dads POTG Collection ??]
POTG.
y of the game.
The scene selected when the most impressive y is performed in international games.
In most of Koreas POTG from international matches, the Sword King was often featured.
And also.
[?Sword King Family? Rted Videos]
[Dads Speech Collection]
And so on
The storage space of the home theater was filled with videos rted to Sword King Yoon Sejin.
Seong Jihan realized something when he saw this.
This seems to be videos from the past when she was a fan. Yoon Seah had be proficient in video editing, an idol of fandom.
And the subject was none other than Sword King Yoon Sejin.
Its quite usible. After all, Seah admired her father.
He was ranked 3rd in the world and 1st in the Warrior ss.
The Sword King Yoon Sejin, a name known to everyone around the world.
He had a gentle and harmonious personality and cherished his only daughter greatly.
He was a father that any child would love and admire.
Shes pretending to be calm.
It probably wasnt easy since the dad she loved and admired so much had abandoned her.
Theres no way shed be able to easily forget that.
Beep.
Seong Jihan turned off the screen with a determined expression and left the room.
Seahs birthday ising up soon.
Even though he had forgotten the phone number he used in Korea, he hadnt forgotten his nieces birthday.
August 22nd.
That day was not only Yoon Se-ahs birthday but its also her memorial day.
This uing birthday will be the day Seah receives her gift.
People worldwide eagerly awaited their 18th birthdays because, among the few yers that awakened Gifts, they all received them on their 18th birthdays.
I wonder what kind of gift Seah will receive. It was a subject of great interest.
The daughter of Sword King Yoon Sejin and Saintess Seong Jiah.
Even though there was no corrtion between the rank and inheritance of giftsStill, peoples psychology led them to expect that if both parents had exceptional gifts, their child should too.
This country was no different.
Even the nation wondered if Yoon Seah would receive a remarkable gift that would follow in the Sword Kings footsteps.
Until just before her birthday, despite public criticism, they had taken a stance to protect her.
But when her birthday arrivedThe gift Yoon Seah received was shocking.
It was F-rank.
An F-rank gift, which was considered not much better than having no gift at all.
That birthday, Jihan saw despair on Saeahs face for the first time. Shed even managed to remain calm when Sword King Yoon Saejin had left for Japan, but after receiving an F-rank Gift on her birthday, she couldnt maintain her fa?ade.
That Gift was Saeahsst hope, after all
When she was being criticized by the nation as the daughter of Sword King Yoon Sejin, The only thing that could potentially turn the situation around was receiving an exceptional gift but the gift she received was F-rank.
The public responded by criticizing and ridiculing her, saying that her father had left her behind because of her talent
But they didnt know the value of that gift at that time.
Nobody knew that an F-rank Gift had the potential to surpass an SSS-rank one.
When it was revealed that the worlds ranked 2nd, from China, had the same Gift as her, it was already toote By that time, Yoon Saeah had already left the world.
But this time, things will be different.
Ill make sure that the public that med you for your fathers betrayalThey will beg for your forgiveness and plead for you to stay in Korea.
Definitely.
Seong Jihans eyes gleamed coldly.
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The next day Seong Jihan was preparing to participate in the government-sponsored auction.
The auction would take ce on the 2nd floor of the Sword Pce in the event hall of the huge, mixed-use building.
Uncle, are you ready?
Saeah was standing before the penthouses dressing room, holding a huge camera.
It looked like an expensive camera. She probably bought it in the past to film the Sword King.
Im almost done, but are you already shooting?
Yes. I was just checking if it was working well. Saeah waved her hand before the camera.
Hello, everyone~ Its Saeah~ Can you see me?
Then she checked the messages on her smartphone.
C Yes. It looks good!
C The niece is the best.
C Shes still in high school. Everyone, be careful what you say.
C That makes it better.
C Mr. Police Officer! Over here!
Most of the viewers responses were positive, but
C A traitors daughter
C Ms. Yoon! You shouldnt be with the guy who broke the Sword Kings symbol!
C Who does he think he is to sell the Sword Kings connector?! Ms. Yoon! You must stop him!
There were also some malicious messages.
It seems like its working well
Saeah put her smartphone into her pocket and grabbed the camera again.
Alright, alright. As you all know, today is the auction day!
Alright. As everyone knows, todays the auction day!
Youre even makingmentaries now.
Hehe of course. Im also a camerawoman, after all! Besides, Im the one who selected the auction items, so I have a significant stake in this broadcast!
The camera closed in on Jihan.
Uncle, who always wears tracksuits, has dressed up nicely today. I cant believe my uncle is wearing a suit. I think that its the first time since I was born!
Is that so? Jihan put on his tie while chuckling.
He was 27 years old at the moment and had spent most of his life gambling andzing around home, so hed never had to wear a suit.
But why are you so good at putting on a tie? Have you been practicing?
Do I look like a kid to you?
Actually, he became proficient at doing it while living in the United States, since hed had many formal dinners to attend.
Jihan frowned after putting on the suit.
Its a bit small.
Oh. Uncle, your shoulders arent as narrow as before!
I didnt have narrow shoulders.
Yes, you did.
At Saeahs sharp remark, Jihan shook his head, took off his jacket, and walked somewhere. Saeah followed him.
She lowered her voice after seeing where they were. Ah, everyone This is my dads dressing room.
He had broad shoulders, so they should fit.
Thats true but I didnt think you would wear Dads clothes.
Clothes arent to be med, right? After saying that, Jihan took the jacket of his brother-inw, Yoon Saejin.
Saeah, who was quietly filming, whispered to the camera as if shed remembered something. Ah, now that I think about it While picking items for the auction, I also came to this room. Dads a watch maniac, so he had many expensive watches.
Watches?
Jihan listened to her.
I was thinking that, if there were any left, Id put them up for auction or donate them.
She made a zero with her fingers in front of the camera.
Woah! There werent any watches left!
He even took those? Jihanughed in disbelief.
Not only that, but all the rings and nes even disappeared, including the couple rings hed matched with Mom.
Really?
Isnt he amazing? He left his daughter behind, but he took all of his possessions without leaving anything. Dads truly meticulous.
Jihan quickly approached her after her sarcasticment.
Her feelings were understandable, but if she continued, the chat would surely explode.
Saeah shouldnt be drawing the Sword Kings fans attention already.
Saeah, lets go.
Okay, Uncle.
Jihan took the private elevator with Yoon Saeah and went down.
Now that I think about it, its the first time Ivee out of the penthouse.
Hed been living a secluded life.
While he was thinking that he should go outside more often
Uncle, were here.
Okay.
Jihan entered the event hall on the 2nd floor.
* * *
The event hall, which had been transformed into an auction house, was filled with reporters.
Click! Click!
Mr. Seong! Mr. Seong!
Whats the purpose of todays auction?
Isnt selling the Sword Kings belongings an official statement that he wont return?
Even though the government officials were blocking the reporters, countless shes flickered toward Jihan and Saeah.
Jihan had asked that the auction be covered only on his channel, so the reporters couldnt get inside, which was why they were trying their best to approach them.
But since Jihan just gave them a cold look, they changed their target to Saeah.
Ms. Yoon! Ms. Yoon!
People are wondering why youve decided to donate the building.
There are many people that think that its because of your uncle Jihans influence!
Your rtives from your paternal side are asking you to pick up the phone! They say that Mr. Seong is a scammer!
Even though Jihan was there, the reporters still dared to say such a thing.
Maybe it was because he was going to monopolize the broadcast of the auction, but the reporters didnt have positive opinions of Jihan.
Uncle, a scammer? Dont say nonsense!
Ignore them.
As Saeah got angry, Jihan wrapped his arm around her shoulders and moved her away. Giving them a response would only make them more excited.
Those people, damn it. Its been a while since they were cut off, yet
Jihan knew who Saeah wasining about. Sword King Yoon Saejins rtives.
To be precise, they were Yoon Sejins younger siblings.
They were cut off aftermitting fraud in his name.
After enduring as much as possible, Saejin exploded and made a press conference to say he would cut his ties with them, and after Yoon Saejin went to Japan, they tried to get close to Saeah to extract money from her in any way possible.
After the government took the building, they were at the forefront of the attacks toward Saejin and Saeah.
The rtives abandoned their lingering attachment to Saeah after the building was confiscated by the state, and they even started appearing on gossip TV programs as panel members to criticize the traitor Sword King and his daughter.
Mr. Seong! Please, wait!
Ms. Yoon! An interview, please!
Jihan ignored the reporters and entered the auction site.
Ms. Yoon, well be in charge of filming. Could you give us the camera?
Ah, yes. Of course.
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As soon as they entered the event hall, the Battle Net Administration Offices Manager, Park Yoonsik, walked toward them.
Saeah had to participate instead of film.
Jihan walked toward Yoonsik and shook hands.
Its been a while, Manager Park.
Yes, you must have had a hard time on the way here, Jihan.
Not at all. We were upstairs, after all.
Haha. The reporters were a bit aggressive, werent they?
It was nothing. Thanks to the government blocking them, I was able to walkfortably.
Park Yoonsik looked at Jihan with curiosity.
I felt it before but hespletely different now. He doesnt seem nervous at all.
Anyone would be slightly taken aback when so many reporters were charging at them, but Jihan waspletely unflustered.
Now, please,e this way. Ill take the guests, so you keep filming with this camera.
Understood, Manager.
Yoonsik handed the camera to a staff member and guided Jihan and Saeah himself.
The temporary auction house was mostly empty, and all of the items that would be auctioned off were lined up on the stage.
Below that, 12rge, round tables were set up with people sitting around them, and in the center of each table was a name tag indicating their affiliation.
Most of them were from the top 10 guilds, but there was a different table at the far right end.
The name tag for the table where only three people were sitting was different from the rest.
[Japanese Embassy]
They werent Korean, but they were Japanese people.
Jihan smirked after seeing that.
They came.
The people who would pay the most for the items were there.
Well Since the sellers are here, lets start the auction.
As Jihan and Saeah sat down, the auctioneer began talking.
There are three items that will be put up for auction.
In reality, Jihan originally nned to sell only Yoon Saejins Battle Net connector, but there were more things that Saeah came up with as he was training.
First, Yoon Saejins Battle Net connectorSecond, an external hard drive with the backup data for the Battle Net connectorAnd third, an analysis of East Asias and Koreas top yers.
When the host exined the three items, the representatives of the top 10 guilds showed interest.
Hmm.
The Sword Kings data analysis sounds good.
The Battle Net information analysispany he had was quite good.
Was thatpany sold to the USA?
Yes. I felt uneasy from the moment the Sword King sold the USA the information analysispany that had been supporting him I never thought things would turn out like this.
The representatives talked to each other and seemed interested in the data.
The host observed their reactions for a moment and then resumed. Well, then lets resume the auction. The first item that wille out is
Wait. Wait a moment!
Hmm?
On the far right side, a middle-aged bald man with a sharp mustache got up from the Japanese Embassys table.
What can I do for you? If its regarding the auction, please state your affiliation and name.
In response to the hosts question, he answered in a light tone.
Haha, yes. Im Takeda Kazuo, recruitment manager of Japans Neo Self-Defense Force.
Youre from the Neo Self-Defense Force?
Yes.
The host, being Korean, didnt sound pleased, but Takeda began to talk in fluent Korean.
Yes. We have a proposal to make to Mr. Seong and Ms. Yoon.
The host gave Jihan a questioning look; Jihan nodded.
Yes?
Were going to buy all three for 50 billion yen.
50 billion yen?
Yes. Were offering about 500 million USD.
The auction house suddenly became noisy.
Buying all of those items for 500 million?
It was a huge amount of money that far exceeded the price the participants had thought of. It was something that they wouldnt even dare to consider.
However Takeda kept talking while rubbing his hands and looking at Jihan, his gaze firmly set.
I would like to have a private conversation with Mr. Seong and Ms. Yoon.
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50 billion.
With those words, the excitement in the auction hall cooled down as if cold water had been poured over it.
That Battle Net Connector might go for around 20 billion if its brand new.
If he were the former Sword King, there would probably be a premium on the item. But now, its basically just secondhand.
Even though the data is somewhat tempting Is it really worth 500 million? Huh This is unbelievable.
The auction seems pointless.
The moment Takeda Kazuo of Japans Neo Self-Defense Force mentioned 500 million, the auction might as well have already ended.
How will you proceed?
When the auctioneer asked Seong Jihan, he stood up and walked forward with determined steps.
If theres something you want to discuss, lets do it here.
Im sorry, but the conditions for 50 billion yen include exclusive rights
Takeda Kazuo lowered his head excessively and folded his hands, but his demeanor contradicted his words.
Despite his attitude, the underlying meaning was clearIf you want the 500 million, a private conversation is a must.
The slight lift of the corner of his mouth seemed to say, You wont back down from this proposal, will you?
Watching this, Seong Jihan smirked.
Then Ill have to decline.
Haha, yes, Of course, Lets go and have a private meeting Wait?
Takeda Kazuo, who was rubbing his hands, stopped in surprise and straightened up.
He seemed confused, wondering if he had misheard, then asked hesitantly while bowing his head.
Um Im sorry, could you please repeat that? Im not very familiar with Korean, so I might have misheard
Bowing again, he asked for an answer.
If a private conversation is among the conditions, we wont take that money.
Mr. Seong Jihan, Im sorry, but this money isnt for you. Its an amount that will be given to Yoon Seah, the daughter of the Sword King.
Why are you stepping in when this 500 billion isnt yours in the first ce?
The smile disappeared from Takedas face.
Isnt that right, Ms. Yoon Seah?
50 billion yen For someone like me, a mere sryman, its an amount that I couldnt earn even if I saved every penny for a lifetime. I dont know what your uncle is thinking, but please judge it rationally as the one who will actually receive the money. Can you really give up on this money just based on your uncles words?
50 billion is an astronomical amount, as Takeda said.
Even the viewers watching the auction progress on Seong Jihans channel could somewhat empathize with his words.
C Its too much money to refuse
C Is todays broadcast already about to end?
C That seems to be the case. After all, its his niece who will receive the money. Would she really just stand by and watch his uncle squirm?
C Yoon Seah will still live well even after donating to Sword Pce.
-The donation hasnt been confirmed yet! The Sword King wille back!
-Are you crazy? How could you say that after he sent that bald Japanese guy?
I
Yoon Seah nced at Seong Jihan for a moment. Although she couldnt guess why he was refusing to have a private conversation, the answer to Takeda was already clear.
I trust Uncle. So please talk to him.
Huuh Is that so?
Takeda sighed and then straightened his previously hunched back.
He had attempted to shake things up through Yoon Seah, but it only solidified their already pronounced connection.
C Did the maniption fail?
C Tsk tsk, shes young. Once she experiences social life, she would haggle even if it were 100 million, not 50 billion.
C Shes the Sword Kings daughter.
C Ms. Yoon! You Trust Jihan?! The Sword King Fan Club is warning you! If you keep being bewitched by Jihan, we wont recognize you as the Sword Kings daughter!
-The Sword Kings fans have gone mad.
Unaware of the chaotic chat messages, Seong Jihan nodded approvingly at Yoon Seah and then turned his gaze back to Takeda.
Since Seah is also saying this, if you have something to say, please say it here instead of having a private conversation
Well, well Why are you so insistent on refusing a private conversation? Im saying this because Im being considerate of your position.
Its fine.
Talking privately with the Neo Self-Defense Force recruitment manager for 500 million? That wasnt a good image. He had no idea what people might say. They might criticize the fact that the father sold out for a woman and the daughter for money.
Of course, the criticism could be endured to some extent considering the astronomical amount of 500 million.
But there wille a time when money isnt scarce anymore.
If Seong Jihan continued to grow as a yer, the money would naturally follow.
Such a moment hade in his previous life, and it would arrive even sooner this time.
And
That Takeda guy He gives me an uneasy feeling.
More precisely, he was uneasy about the position of the Neo Self-Defense Force recruitment manager.
I heard about him during the time of my asylum in the U.S. The U.S. government banned the entry of the Neo Self-Defense Force recruitment manager.
There was a recruitment manager in the Neo Self-Defense Force who was skilled at luring promising individuals from the U.S., so the U.S. government had prohibited his entry.
It was said that there was something strange with him.
Regardless of race or gender, when that bald recruitment manager got involved, people seemed to be irresistibly drawn to Japan which Clearly means that he had some peculiar gift.
It was best to be cautious.
Um It seems like your mind wont change.
Takeda, who had been hesitating for a moment, rubbed his palms together again.
Phew, I understand. Mr. Seong and Ms. Yoon. Ive lost. Ill proceed with the purchase of those items for 50 billion yen
C Whoa.
C What is this?
C Hes just giving 50 billion yen away??
In fact, The money is something the Sword King wanted to give, regardless of the private talk, so what needs to be given should be given.
With those words, the chat exploded.
C Woah. The private talk was never among the conditions in the first ce!
C Thats why you mustnt negotiate with a Japanese person!
C As expected, this is why one must be careful of bald people!
C You might insult Japan, but stop insulting bald people!!!!!!
C Everyone, you might also lose your hair at any point in your lives!
Takeda pulled out a paper from his pocket.
I was originally going to read this in private, but since you refuse, I will convey Sword King Itos message here.
C The Sword Kings message?
C There was such a thing?
Everyone looked at him.
Saeah, Ive heard you will donate the Sword Pce. Im not sure why you made such a decision. Consider this yourst bit of inheritance from me. You should be able to livefortably with this money.
Takeda cleared his throat before he continued reading thest sentence with particr emphasis.
And with this, our rtionship as father and daughter is over, so dont expect a next time
At those words Jihans expression went cold.
The sword king was basically telling her to take it and never bother him again.
Yes, if you look here
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Takeda gave them the paper.
Saeah, who was standing next to Jihan, spoke in a toneless voice.
Its Dads handwriting.
Yes.
500 million.
To most people, its an astronomical amount of money.
However, for the Sword King, who ranked 3rd in the world rankings and 1st in the Warrior rankings, it wasnt actually arge sum.
In fact, he probably earned more money than that in a month.
But hes cutting the parent-child bond with this?
At least he said sorry to his daughter before he left Korea, but that had changed to him proudly saying he would sever their bond.
Despite everything, Jihans brother-inw had seemed like someone who cherished his daughter a lothe wasnt such a piece of trash.
Jihan, rather than being angry
Are the rumors about the Beauty Gift true?
He began to suspect the rumor Park Yoonsik had mentioned about an SSS-rank Gift called Beauty was real.
Haha
Meanwhile, Saeah let out a dryugh as she looked at the letter.
Mr. Kazuo
Yes, yes?
Please tell Mr. Ryuhei that Ill make good use of this final inheritance and that Ill dly cut the parent-child bond, just as he wishes.
She took the paper from Jihans hand and tore it into pieces.
Uncle, should we go back? Sae-ah was smiling brightly, with no changes showing in her expression, but nobody believed the smile to be genuine.
Ah, thats right. Trash shouldnt be thrown on the ground Sae-ah prepared to pick up the pieces, but her hands were trembling.
Her body was resisting the very act of picking up the pieces of paper with her dads handwriting.
.
Seeing this, Seong Jihan reached out to the ground.
Leave it. Ill take care of it.
The pieces of paper began floating into the air.
Force was a supreme power that ruled over space, and it was a product ofbining Divine Power and Magic Power.
Instead of being used inside a game, it was used for the first time in real life to levitate pieces of paper.
C Whats that? Whats he doing?
C What is Seong Jihan doing right now?
C Isnt he a warrior?
C Is he a magician? He didnt even chant the spell.
The viewers were confused.
From what Jihan had shown them, they thought he was a Warrior, so the spectacle they were seeing waspletely unexpected.
C Is his Gift rted to Telekinesis?
The debate regarding the source of Jihans power continued.
Fire,
Jihan spouted, and the pieces of paper burned and turned into ash.
Those watching reached a conclusion:
C Fire? Hes a Mage!
C Hes a Mage?
C To think that the person who reached 10 kills in a Survival is a Mage ss!
Jihan hadnt revealed his status window, so those who hadnt seen him participate in the defense game as a Support naturally thought he was a Warrior, but as he used Fire and it was revealed he was a Mage, the chat window fell into chaos.
Now you dont have to worry about trash.
Uncle Saeah stared nkly at the fire.
She had a brighter expression than before.
Were you a Mage?
Thats a secret for the moment.
To me, too?
Jihan smiled and looked at the camera.
Ill reveal it once I reach 200,000 subscribers.
Jihans channel had high views but not many subscribers. After all, the number of views had increased because of Sword King rted news, so it was a good opportunity to finish the subscriber-rted achievements.
While thinking that, Jihan took his gaze away from the camera.
Oh Whats going on? Mr. Seong Werent you a Warrior ss? On top of that, whats this strength?
Takeda, who was watching everything unfold before him, had his face red with excitement.
Takeda Kazuo, the Recruitment Manager of the Neo Self-Defense Force
As expected of someone whod reached the position of Recruitment Director of Japans top guild, he noticed something from what Jihan showed that other people couldnt.
Mr. Seong!
Takeda quickly handed him a business card.
Please contact us. Well give you the best treatment we can offer! I promise, as the Recruitment manager of the Neo Self-Defense Force!
Jihan stared at the business card, and then he raised his index finger, and Takedas business card began floating and then spun around Jihans finger.
Soon after
Riiiiipppp!
They heard the card being torn apart.
Rip! Rip! Rip!
Ah
The business card was torn into pieces and then into even smaller pieces that soon turned to dust and vanished.
It only took 10 seconds.
The auction house, which had been quiet until a moment before, was filled with a buzzing sound.
Rather than using Magic Power, Jihan had torn the card to pieces with Force.
Since the real world had many more restrictions than the game, it was a strength beyond a Bronze league yer.
This is my answer.
Jihan turned away.
Takeda trembled, and the camera caught Jihans back.
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C What was that earlier?
C This time, it definitely wast magic.
C How can someone wield such power in reality?
C He used Ki back then, didnt he?
C What kind of gift does he possess?
A yers abilities are constrained in reality from as low as 50 percent to as high as 90 percent and thats why those who knew this, the power of force disyed by Seong Jihan was shocking.
A power that can turn a business card into dust in just 10 seconds in reality..
He might be able to destroy an opponents organs instantlyinside the game
No, even without destroying anything, just piercing a hole somewhere vital could result in a fatal injury.
The representatives of the teenage guild that participated in the auction were amazed by Seong Jihans disyed power.
Bronze League yer Seong Jihan
While he had achieved impressive results in the league so far, the risk of being the brother-inw of the Sword King had made guilds hesitate to offer him a contract. However, his unique ability was attractive enough to outweigh this risk.
Even if hes a Bronze who hasnt revealed his status window so farHis track record is good, and he possesses special abilities. We must recruit him.
The guild representatives hade to the auction to seek Seong Jihan rather than the auction items.
But among them, one person was particrly eager.
That power its real.
It was Takeda, whose business card had been torn right in front of them.
C Ha..The 4th-ranked guild in the world has been rejected by a Bronze league yer.
C The baldy is pissed.
Takeda was sweating with a flushed face as if it were raining.
From the view captured by the camera, it seemed like he was angry about the business card being torn by Seong Jihan, but in reality
Ah!
It wasnt the case.
Watching Seong Jihan turn the business card into dust, he was celebrating internally.
To think hedpletely turn it into dust.
He sensed something great in how he used that mysterious energy.
Mr. Seong Im definitely going to recruit you.
Takedas eyes were shining with greed.
Ill have a meeting with you. Then, Ill be able to have you Hehe.
Takeda was sure that one meeting was all he needed.
To do that, he first needed to win his favor.
The chat flooded Seong Jihans channel after Takedas expression.
C Ugh, why does that guys facial expression look like that?
C He seems like a pervert
C Someone get rid of him.
C All the disgusting ones are here
As Takeda smirked and descended with a smug smile, the camera captured the moment. At that moment, everyone in the chatroom united in agreement.
However, the temporarily peaceful chatroom of Seong Jihans channel
[Take-chan has donated 10,000 GP.]
Seong Ssang~~ It was nice meeting you today. ^^; Next time, lets definitely meet face-to-face in a 1:1 chat. ! If you unblock private messages, Ill donate even more! Your eternal fan, Take-chan?
When Take-chan sent a donation message, chaos erupted once again.
C Take-chan? Could it be
C Is it the baldy from earlier?
C Wow, sending ten million won.
C The first donation message on this channel is from a Japanese person.
C Why is this old mans message so creepy?
Upon receiving a donation, Seong Jihan paused for a moment.
Although he couldnt see the messages from regr people in Seong Jihans chat due to the block, he could see the donation message. Thus, he could also read the message Takeda had written while sending 10,000 GP.
[Received a donation of 10,000 GP.]
[Cleared the regr achievement, Steadfast Support (1). ]
[Obtained 1000 achievement points as a reward.]
He gained GP and even earned achievement points.
Looking at the results alone, it could be called a windfall. However
My channels first donation is from Take-chan, or rather, Takeda
A slight furrow appeared on Seong Jihans forehead.
Such a first-time donation remains in the records for a long time.
Especially for a yer like Seong Jihan who aims to be the worlds top-ranked yer.
I should have set a lower limit.
On that day, Seong Jihan regretted his actions for the first time.
* * *
After the auction ended.
Mr. Seong Jihan, Im Kim Jin-hwan, a scout from the Turtle Guild. Could I have a moment to talk?
Mr. Seong Jihan.
I was deeply impressed by your earlier performance.
Originally, the participants who had intended to purchase Yoon Sejins item had all gathered around him but impressed by the performance of turning the business card into dust a little while ago, they were people who wanted to recruit Seong Jihan.
Among them were scouts from the teenage guilds and even quite famous yers.
If another Bronze yer were in this situation, they would be inevitably excited. However
I have no intention of joining a guild. Its so annoying.
Seong Jihan found it bothersome.
Still, he couldnt be as adamantly dismissive as he had been to Takeda earlier.
Thank you.
As you can see, Im still a bit confused, so joining a guild is a bit
Seong Jihan struggled to decline the guild invitation gently.
Huh.
And when Yoon Seah received the camera from Park Yoon-sik, she saw his expression and couldnt help but inwardly smile.
His expression,Though he had the face of a polite young man, it was clear that he was annoyed to death.
I have to help him, its the only way.
With a slightly despondent look, she approached Seong Jihan.
Uncle
Her voice trailed off, her face slightly quivering.
Seeing her like this, Seong Jihan was surprised and quickly went over to her.
Seah, What happened? Whats wrong?
Uncle, I today has been really tough for me. Can we just go home now? While saying this, Yoon Seah winked slightly.
Seeing her acting, Seong Jihan caught on and gave her a faint smile. He promptly responded to her acting.
Really? I apologize, scouts. My niece seems to be in quite a bad condition today.
Oh, I see.
Since she had a lot going on today
Yes, then well hear your words another time. Sorry.
After a hurried farewell, Seong Jihan quickly took Yoon Seah and left the event hall.
Uncle, I did well, didnt I? I put on a special act because you looked so annoyed.
Yeah, you did well.
He remembered Yoon Seahs slightly trembling face. Though it was more like an understated sobbing rather than acting. Until just before Yoon Seah winked, he had really wondered what had happened.
Great acting I guess.
Seong Jihan gently stroked Yoon Seahs head.
Still, I was worried.
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Really? Uncle,You worry too much. Even though I look like this, Im the student council president at school.
Yoon Seah looked up at his hand as if she didnt quite like it, but she didnt tell him to remove it.
Uncle, be careful. It seems youll fall for any girl that tears up a bit.
Dont worry. Your uncle has mastered understanding womens emotions.
Hmph, you only watched Battle Net at home What youve learned through video games doesnt count.
As they walked side by side in the elevator, they shared a friendly moment.
Ding-dong.
Two women who had been standing in front of the elevator approached them.
You two have a really good rtionship.
?
A dazzlingly beautiful woman and a tall female bodyguard following her.
Seong Jihans eyebrows twitched because he recognized one of them.
So Lim Gayeong is working as a bodyguard these days.
Yoon Seah asked with a bewildered expression.
Who are they?
Hello! Miss Yoon Seah and Mr. Seong Jihan. Im Lee Hayeon, the third department head at Divergent Guild.
Head..?
Doesnt head seem too young for me?
Yes
Hehe, thats because I was parachuted in.
In response to Yoon Seahs question, she casually referred to herself as a parachute.
If she entered the Divergent Guild as a parachute, then there might be some connection between her and the parentpany, The Divergent Corporation.
From her family name, it could be inferred that Lee Hayeon had some connection with the The Divergent Corporation, even though it wasnt clear how much.
But
Seong Jihan stared at Lee Hayeons face.
A face more beautiful than most celebrities on TV. She, who held both looks and wealth, exuded confidence in her demeanor. However, what caught Seong Jihans attention wasnt just her confident beauty
This person Where have I seen her before?
Lee HayeonThe name was not in his memory, but the appearance, the self-assured attitude, and the voice.For some reason, it seemed familiar.
With such an impression, it might be someone he had met during his time in the United States
Who is she?
Meanwhile, as Seong Jihan stared at her intensely, a smile deepened on Lee Hayeons lips.
She slowly parted her lips and spoke softly.
Mr. Seong Jihan, I was truly impressed by your recent performance. Especially because I was a subscriber to your previous channel, the experience was novel for me.
I was a subscriber to my previous channel?
Yes, Ive been a longtime fan since you started making predictions on Battle Net matches. Ive been astonished by your keen judgment more than once I could never have imagined that you would be such an exceptional yer.
Guesser of the victory, Mr. Seong.
This channel had been the one that sustained Seong Jihan during his previous lifes extreme situation.
Seong Jihan, with a record-breaking sess rate of 62 percent in match predictions.
People flocked to see his match predictions, and through this, Seong Jihan was able to make aeback.
However, at this time, there are very few people who would know about this channel.
Unless someone is a fan of match predictions to a fanatic degree, they might not even know of this channels existence.
To subscribe to this
Suddenly, someone came to mind for Seong Jihan.
A woman who loved gambling more than anyone else but always ended up failing. A woman who possessed one of the worlds rarest gifts.
No way
Seong Jihan stared intensely at Lee Hayeon.
Ah, Uncle!
Yoon Seah nudged his waist with her elbow and gave him a meaningful look.
Just a while ago, he was boasting about mastering womens hearts, so why was he suddenly at a loss for words?
Hehe, its okay.
Lee Hayeon smiled leisurely and gently stroked her own face.
That gesture was exactly the same as her.
I might need to test this out once.
Seong Jihan slowly opened his mouth.
While the world is full of possibilities, it is difficult to ignore that.
Yes?
A famous quote by Dostoevsky, a great writer, better known for his gambling addiction.
When Seong Jihan suddenly mentioned this, Lee Hayeons smile momentarily stiffened.
This is your motto, right, Ms. Lee Hayeon?
Oh my Hoho. Youre being a bit much for a first meeting. Im not even a gambling addict or anything.
Lee Hayeon tried to smile despite hearing that, but
How did you know?
Lim Gayeong, who had been standing behind her guarding her, now stood in front of her.
How did you know something she says all the time?
Gayoung, no. I didnt do anything like that.
Could you be a stalker?
GaYoung. Ah I didnt do anything.
Although the young womans words didnt reach his ears, Lim Gayeong red at Seong Jihan with a stern look.
Seeing that, Seong Jihan could feel his spections falling into ce.
Although it was still early to be certain, if Lee Hayeon was indeed her
Seong Jihans eyes sharpened.
Shes someone I must recruit on my side.
Manager Zero.
A woman who, despite being an immigrant, became the leader of the American First Guilds 2nd Division due to her unique gift.
The Lee Hayeon that Seong Jihan knew was none other than Zero, a woman with an outstanding ability.
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Manager Zero.
The gift she possessed was none other than Nurturing.
Supporting gift, Nurturing.
Supporting gift was the ability to assist yers outside of the game. It was an ability that was ignored in the tutorial stage as it was deemed not very useful.
However, after the tutorial ended
As the world fell into chaos and the grades of gifts began to grow, the supporting gift started to receive attention.
Among them, Nurturing was considered the highest.
The gift Nurturing.
yers with this gift could elerate the growth speed of other yers.
At the tutorial stage, it only provided a 10% experience buff to a few yers, so it didnt garner much attention.
The experience buff during the tutorial was the same as the Blessing of Growth that guilds could purchase with GP.
Since it didnt ovep, there was no need to focus on those with this gift.
But things changed after the tutorial period.
After the tutorial, guilds couldnt purchase experience buffs with GP anymore, and the range of the gift Nurturing expanded significantlypared to the tutorial period.
The ability, which only affected experience points, now applied across all fields, from stat growth speed to gift grade upgrades, after the tutorial.
It was also revealed that the higher the position in the guild, the wider the range of targets that Nurturing could be used on, leading to this once-ignored gift gradually gaining attention.
Subsequently, anyone holding a managerial position in famous guilds had to possess the gift of Nurturing.
Among them, the one with the highest grade was Manager Zero.
Manager Zero. was an extraordinary figure even within the American First guild.
She wore a steel mask that covered her entire face except for her lips, which were covered in burn scars.
Even though the priestess offered to heal her, she refused, iming it was the price she paid to make a deal with a demon.
So initially, it was impossible to connect Lee Hayeon and Zero.
But apart from her face, her voice, physique, and actions were all very simr to Zeros.
Her distinctive gestures, her gambling addiction, and even the fact that her name was Zero
Manager Zero was apulsive gambler. And as is often the case with the fate of gamblers, her fortune was always zero.
Jihan, Jihan! I-I know you very well. Youre The Guesser of the victory, right?
Help me a bit. What should I bet on these days?
At the party of the American First guild Approaching Seong Jihan, who was pretending to be an immigrant, Manager Zero, iming to be Korean herself, pestered him to make predictions. But even when he predicted for her, she had a clear bias.
Jihan, yeah. How about this guy? Diego Masid. The gift with an SSS grade is called God of Ser. Who ys ser anymore? Im sure hes going to lose. If I bet against him, I should be able to win, right?
C How many times do I need to tell you no? Do you think an SSS Gift is given to just anyone?
C Let me tell you again, Masids going to win.
C Tch, I know your win rate well. Its 62% but this time it will be one of the 38%, a case where you lose!
Whenever Zero said such things, the result was always Seong Jihan winning.
C Shit He should just y ser. Why is he hitting a cannonball?
C Did you think anyone can get a SSS-grade gift?
C No,its not that! Next time, Ill win!
C You should stop gambling.
C Hehe, While the world is full of possibilities, it is difficult to ignore that.
C Zero, the only possibility for you is losing.
C Shut up.
Ignoring all advice and drinking vodka, Zero continued to taunt.
However, no matter how drunk she got, she never removed her mask, instead sighing heavily.
C You. Hey. Why did you be stronger only now?
C Yes If you had been this strong in Korea. My friend might not have died like that.
C You bastard
C No, I dont have the right to say that. Im a terrible person myself too Shit
Zero was an alcoholic and a gambling addict. Any normalpany would have fired her, yet she was able to get so far within the American First Guild due to her unique Nurturing Gift.
It was on a different level.
Even the experience buff ratio she provided started at a minimum of 100 percent. The talents she had nurtured in the second division alone were like a truckload.
I must recruit Zero.
The woman in front of him, Despite wearing a mask and being covered in burn scars, lookedpletely different from the Zero who had apletely different appearance.
Somehow, Seong Jihan had a feeling that she was Zero.
He would be certain if he just could confirm her gift.
But in my current situation, recruiting her is impossible.
Lee Hayeon, a high-ranking executive of the best-performing guild in Korea and an heir to a conglomerate family.
Compared to her, Seong Jihan was promising but still just a bronze yer, so there was no way for him to recruit Lee Hayeon into his faction.
First, I need to focus on finding individuals with potential like Zero.
While Seong Jihan was organizing his thoughts, Lim Gayeong, who was standing in front of Lee Hayeon, demanded an answer from him.
Please answer, Seong Jihan. How do you know the misss phrase?
Seong Jihan casually replied to Lim Gayeongs stern gaze.
Its a phrase I saw often in the chat window when I used to run the prediction channel. I mentioned it just in case since she said that she was a subscriber.
Miss, did you use that phrase in the chat room?
Uh, well! How about we stop this topic now, Gayeong?
I was just nning to give some excuse, but she doesnt seem to want to let go.
Seong Jihan grabbed Lim Gayeongs shoulder and looked back at Lee Hayeon, who had stepped forward again, with a wry smile.
Unlike a little while ago, Seong Jihan seemed more rxed, and although Lee Hayeons eyebrows twitched slightly, she soon opened her mouth with a smile.
You even remember the chat of your subscribers. Youre quite attentive, Seong Jihan.
Its nothing.
Anyway I came here for a reason, which is that I want to recruit you into the Divergent Guild.
Into the Divergent Guild, you say?
Yes, Seong Jihan. First
When Lee Hayeon was about to make a formal recruitment offer,
Seong Jihan interrupted her.
Im sorry, but today doesnt seem like a good day. My nieces condition isnt great, so I should probably go now.
Ah. R-right.
Was it because she didnt expect Seong Jihan to refuse without even listening, or because she didnt know Seong Jihan would reject so decisively?
Lee Hayeon briefly showed a puzzled expression, but soonposed herself.
Thats true. If your niece isnt feeling well, theres nothing to be done. Then
With a twinkle in her eye, she looked up at Seong Jihan from below.
Could you give me your phone number?
My number?
Yes.
At the mention of exchanging phone numbers, Lim Gayeongs expression behind them slightly stiffened.
Was it because she remembered the time when she had asked him for his number and got harshly rejected?
Come to think of it, I still dont know my number.
Many things had happened recently, so he hadnt thought of finding his phone number. He didnt have a reason to use it in the first ce.
Seong Jihan nced briefly at Lim Gayeong and gave the same answer as before.
Ah, Im sorry. I cant remember my phone number.
What?
In response to Seong Jihans answer, Lee Hayeons smiling face turned rigid.
Huh?
Even Yoon Seah, who was next to him, had an incredulous expression.
Why didnt he know his phone number?
Seah, what was my number again?
His uncle nonchntly asked her for his phone number.
Seong Jihan had genuinely forgotten and asked, but Seah thought to herself, No way, my smart uncle wouldnt suddenly forget his own number.
She shook her head.
Whats the intention behind this?
Is he ufortable with the guild joining topic? Or Is he ying hard to get?
Both possibilities seemed usible to her.
Uncle was distracted and looking at her earlier.
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Among the two possibilities, she cautiously leaned towards the idea of him ying hard to get.
If that was the intention, she should help him y along.
Uncle, I dont know your phone number either.
Really?
Yeah, of course its saved on my phone. I happened to leave my phone at home though Its not here.
Yoon Seah reached into her pocket and then showed her empty hands.
Actually, her phone was inside the pocket, but people didnt catch onto that.
Well, I left mine upstairs too. Guess theres nothing we can do. Could I get your business card if you have one?
Ah, sure.
He doesnt remember his phone number, and on top of that, he left his phone upstairs? Both of them?
Could such a coincidence happen?
Unfazed, Lee Hayeon smiled and took a business card from her hand.
Here you go.
Taking the card she handed over, Seong Jihan looked at Yoon Seah.
Thank you. Well, Ill contact you next time. Shall we go, Seah?
Yeah, Uncle.
Yoon Seah gave a light farewell to Lee Hayeons group and took the penthouse elevator with Seong Jihan.
Watching their departure with a formal smile, Lee Hayeon stood still as if frozen in ce.
Ding!
As the elevator doors closed, she let out a sigh as if in disbelief.
Ha, he doesnt know his own phone number?
Being rejected with such a ridiculous excuse
Ms. Lee?
When Jihan tantly stared at her, she thought the recruitment would go smoothly.
She didnt expect things to turn out that way.
Pf.
What?
Its nothing, Miss.
Gayeong, if you have something to say, say it.
Its nothing. Lee Hayeon turned away.
Lim Gayeong stood expressionless, but the corner of her mouth was twitching incessantly.
Theres something you want to say, isnt there?
Just, I remembered the way you used to mock me in the past. Pfft.
Ugh
Lee Hayeon gritted her teeth.
She wasughed at for an absurd reason and even received a smirk from Lim Gayeong.
Watch and see, Seong Jihan
No matter what, Ill make sure to recruit you and get you to say Head and even further, Miss.
Looking at the penthouse elevator, Lee Hayeons eyes sparkled.
Inside the elevator.
Uncle, but ying hard to get like that Its not really cool.
Yoon Seah was offering her advice as a girl to her uncle.
What are you talking about? ying hard to get?
Werent you aiming for the, Hes the first man to reject me! Tsk, thats too old. These days, its better to be direct.
It seems like youve misunderstood me
Jihan looked at Seah with a dumbfounded look.
Shed misunderstood something.
Ahem, this niece of yours is quite perceptive. I understand perfectly. Uncle, its not like you wouldnt know your own phone number.
But I really dont know.
Oh, really? 010-384 Isnt this it?
Oh! Right, thats the number.
Seeming to finally understand, Seong Jihan nodded, and Yoon Seah looked at him with a surprised expression.
You really didnt know? Your own phone number?
Yeah.
Should I have told you earlier? Ugh, did I interfere with Uncles romance business for nothing?
Romance? Me and Lee Hayeon?
Yeah, Uncle, you were zoning out while looking at her earlier.
Romance with the seriously alcoholic, gambling-addicted Zero? Seong Jihan shook his head with a disgusted expression.
Whatever. I cant stand gambling addicts.
Really?
Even though he was a gambling addict not too long ago. Is this some kind of self-loathing?
Well It seems like I havent interfered with Uncles romantic life.
Yoon Seah felt relieved looking at Seong Jihans disgusted expression.
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Chapter 23
Chapter 23
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[Wee to the Bronze League C Gangnam Area]
[The mission is Defense.]
Seong Jihan, after returning home, logged into the game while wearing a suit.
Its a zombie mission this time.
The mission was to survive while blocking the zombiesing up the tower until only five teams remained.
The achievement quest window still disyed the upleted chain quest fromst time.
[Chain Quest C Zombies Source (1)]
* Eliminate 1,000 zombies alone.
[Reward C Achievement Points 3,000]
* Uponpletion, the quest continues to Zombies Source (2).
At that time, it was impossible, but now I can easily clear it. During the previous game, Seong Jihan had low levels and power, but now his abilities had greatly improved, and he had gained another unique stat boost.
With this much strength, he could easily sweep away the zombies below the tower.
He had also prepared items that were perfect for this map.
Inventory.
Seong Jihan opened his inventory and summoned the weapons within it.
In his right hand, arge sword the size of a person appeared.
[Otherworldly Artifact C Urks Divine Executioner Sword (C-Rank)]
C A sword used by Urks high priest to offer sacrifices at the altar of the gods.
C Excellent for cleaving through monsters bodies.
When his divine power reached 10.
[From now on, you can only absorb Divine Power from relics that are C-rank or higher.]
Receiving this message, he purchased the item for testing purposes.
I wonder if absorbing divine power from artifacts of the Otherworld will also increase my force.
A unique stat boost thatbined divine power and mana.
To see if absorbing divine power would increase his force, Seong Jihan boldly spent all his GP to purchase a C-Rank weapon.
Its quite big.
Despite being C-Rank, the price was not as high as he expected.
Urks Divine Executioner Sword was toorge and heavy for humans to wieldfortably.
A sword that many warrior sses had avoided for that reason.
Swish! Swish!
Its usable.
However, when such a weapon came into Seong Jihans hands, it spun as lightly as a wooden stick.
The synergy between power and force made it even more powerful, enabling this.
Now that Im all prepared, I want to go down right away, but
The defense map wouldnt start until all the team members were summoned.
Seong Jihan turned on the Battle Tube broadcast while waiting for the rest of the team to join.
C Oh? Seong Jihan has started the game.
C You went straight into ying after visiting the auction house? In a suit, no less.
C Kingsman
C Thats just how that guy is. He used to y games in his sweatpants.
As soon as the broadcast began, viewers started pouring in.
Perhaps it hadnt been long since the Sword Kings auction had ended. It hadnt been that long since the broadcast had started, but more people were joining than expected.
Since the game hadnt started, the chat window was open and active.
Seong Jihan looked around, gauging the atmosphere.
C A zombie map, huh?
C The power He revealed at the auction will he use it here too?
C This is Scout Kim Jinhwan who greeted you a little while ago. The psychic power you showed earlier was really impressive. I regret that I couldnt have a longer conversation with you earlier. Could you open your message box?
The atmosphere isnt bad.
There were a lot of chat messages that seemed to be from scouts.
In his previous life, the chat window might have been filled with Pro-Japanesements during this time, but now the atmosphere was rtively pleasant.
C Mr. Seong~ Good luck! Its Take-chan , and Im ready to send some more donations. ?? Could you open your message box?
C An annoying brat.
C Stop pretending to be cute, you f***er!
C Korean people are harsh with the words. Hmph.
Although Takes chat messages were annoying, since so many people were chatting, they quickly scrolled past.
C How did you tear the business card earlier?
C What kind of ability is that? Any guesses?
C No idea.
C Is it something like psychic power?
Most viewers were curious about the ability Seong Jihan had demonstrated.
Even though it was just a performance of tearing a business card, it was an out-of-spec power within the Battle Net ss.
Not only regr viewers but also the scouts were paying close attention to Seong Jihan.
I guess its time to make a bet.
Seong Jihan checked the channels subscribers.
Over 12,000.
Perhaps due to the exclusive coverage of the auction, there were more than 4,000 additional subscriberspared to before.
As a result, one achievement quest had been cleared.
[The channels subscribers have exceeded 10,000.]
[Cleared the regr achievement, Recruit Subscribers (1).]
[Reward: 1,000 Achievement Points.]
From now on, increasing subscribers wont be easy.
Up until now, he had been at the center of events that attracted the worlds attention, so his subscribers had rapidly increased as a secondary effect.
Of course, Seong Jihans potential was exceptional, so he could easily increase subscribers by moving to a higher league, but
Instead of waiting idly for that, I should make the most of what I have here.
Seong Jihan decided to take advantage of the current situation where aggro was drawn to him.
Hello, everyone.
He greeted lightly while looking at the chat.
C Oh, Jihan is reading the chat!
C I think its because the game hasnt started yet.
C Hello!
C Hi hi~~
As Ive been looking through the chat, it seems that many of you are curious about my abilities.
C Reveal. Your. Status.
C Reveal your status window.
C Seong Sang~?? Its Take-chan again, If you share your status window, I might donate again
C Why is that guy so great at writing Korean in such a disgusting way?
C Ill also donate 10,000 GP!
Many people said they would donate GP if Seong Jihan revealed his status window, but he just smiled and brushed it off.
Instead
I wont be revealing my status window Im sorry.
C Aw
C Why not?
C Just show it, show it, show it, show it, show it, show it, show it, show it, show it, show it
C
Amidst the fiery enthusiasm, Seong Jihan thought for a moment, then extended his index finger and spoke.
Instead, Ill make a deal. Ill reveal it if I reach 200,000 subscribers.
C 200,000? Are you kidding?
C So, youre not going to do it.
C Just do it,e on!
C Seong Sang ?? Ill donate 50,000 GP, just show me a little glimpse!!! ^O^
The sentiment took a sharp turn as the idea of 200,000 subscribers was introduced.
Seong Jihan pondered for a moment again, then broke into a satisfied expression, as if saying, This is good!
Then Ill make another condition. If I cannot finish 1st, Ill reveal it. How about that?
C ?
C ????
C ????????
As viewers went into shock, Seong Jihan stated confidently,
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Ill definitely reveal it in that case. Agreed?
The promise was that he would reveal his status window if he didnt get 1st ce in any future game.
The chat started flooding withughter.
C Not just a winning streak, but 1st ce in every game? Haha.
C Hahaha.
C Does he think finishing 1st is easy?
C Hes bluffing to attract attention. It seems like hes be too arrogant after finishing 1st consecutively.
Achieving 1st ce in Battle Net was something that even the most exceptional yers couldnt casually guarantee. While winning the game itself often relied more on skill than luck, as long as you ended up in the top 50%, luck was less of a factor. However, 1st ce required both skill and luck to align.
C If he talks like that, he will end up meeting a troll and shedding bloody tears.
C True lol
C This is a team game too, right? You might meet one right away.
sh! sh!
As Seong Jihans deration was being widely discussed, yers who would be his teammates in the defense map began to appear one by one.
Hello~!!!! Nice to meet you all! Im Streamer Golden Light. Today, Ill be exploring the deep sea with all of you once again! The broadcast started a bitte today, right? I was checking out the auction house Oh Seong, Seong Jihan-nim!?
From the Warrior ss, Streamer Golden Light, whom he had encountered in Survival, appeared.
Tsk Se..Seong Jihan.
From the Mage ss, it was Kim Gyuhyuk, who had suffered in the defense map against Seong Jihan.
.
From the Archer ss
Thump! Thump!
A foreign man with a long beard effortlessly juggling a ser ball was revealed.
C ????
C Is this for real?
After that, the chat exploded.
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C Todays going to be legendary, hahaha.
C Gangnam Leagues top three problems are all gathered together.
C How dare you try to finish 1st again!
C You shall not finish 1st!
C This is K Battle Net!
Was Battle Net upholding justice by breaking through Seong Jihans arrogant deration?
The members summoned to be on Seong Jihans team were quite remarkable.
The so-called top three from Gangnams Bronze League.
The renowned man, Streamer Golden Light.
The magic user with a fluctuating strength, Kim Gyuhyuk.
And
C The God of Ser.
C Diego Masid!
C The archer who shoots ser balls instead of arrows!
Diego Masid was an Archer who was considered the worst team yer.
Despite being a long-range dealer, he never dealt any damage and only threw ser balls, making him a legendary troller.
His ying pattern was simple. He throws ser balls from his inventory of 10 slots, and once he uses up all 10 ser balls, he stands still until he gets defeated.
In a different Bronze League, people might consider this aedic act, or it might pass as entertainment. But in the most serious and intense Gangnam Area, the situation is different.
Teaming up with yers like him in such a serious andpetitive environment made the others want to tear their hair out.
However
Upon seeing Diego Masids name in the chat, Seong Jihans eyes widened.
Masid?
Diego Masid, Argentinas top yer. He was a powerful yer who had upheld the ranking of Argentinas league all by himself. While he didnt make it to the final ten countries and eventually fell in battle. Still, his unique ystyle garnered him high fame even after his fall.
But he was a Mage ss?
Remembering the videos of Masid he had seen before, Seong Jihan smirked. His appearance was vastly different from the clean look in the videos. His face was untidy due to the long beard, and his body was lean and emaciated.
As Seong Jihan silently gazed at Masid, Masid lifted his head and said in broken Korean, Dont mind me.
After stumbling through some Korean words, Masid kicked the ball again. It must be at this point that he earns the title of a true troll.
But he doesnt seem interested inmunication.
There was no need to waste time on a partner who clearly had no intention of conversing. There was no need to pour time into someone who seemed unwilling to engage in a conversation.
Seong Jihan turned his head, deciding to gather information about himter.
Seong Jihan-nim! I cant believe were meeting like this! Nice to meet you!
Streamer Golden Light approached Seong Jihan in an excited state.
.
Mage Kim Gyuhyuk stood there with an expression that remained as distrustful as ever.
To think Id end up matching with this guy again
He wanted to give him advice as his senior, but that arrogant Jihan had thrown him off of the tower, and remembering that made him want to attack right away.
One doesnt avoid feces because its scary but because its dirty Gyuhyuk mentally imed victory and decided to hold back. After all, if he picked up on him, he would die again.
Everyone, todays broadcast is amazing. Not only are we ying a team game with the talk of the town, Seong Jihan-nim, but also Oh my, to have all three of Gangnams top yers in one ce!
Hah, the top three of Gangnam. Who came up with that? I want to sue whoever coined that phrase.
Haha, thats true. Oh, but Kim Gyuhyuk-nim youre a Mage, right?
Kim Gyuhyuk gave Streamer Golden Light a side nce.
Streamer Golden Light was decked out in A-rank equipment. He was not someone to be taken lightly.
Out of his mouth, politenguage naturally flowed.
Indeed.
Thats strange. I was sure Seong Jihan-nim was a Mage ss because he used Fire earlier in the broadcast.
That Fuc No, that person When he was summoned with me, he appeared as a Support.
Wow! Really?? Seong Jihan-nim, what in the world Could you give a satisfying answer for the viewers?
Streamer Golden Light looked at Seong Jihan with sparkling eyes.
Expecting an answer, his gaze was filled with anticipation.
Seong Jihan brushed it off nonchntly.
That might be difficult. After all, I made a bet on my channel.
Come on, dont be like that!
But more importantly.
Seong Jihan cut off Streamer Golden Lights investigation and brought up the main topic.
Ill be heading down to the bottom, so Ill leave the top to you guys.
Huh?
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Chapter 24
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The viewers were stirred by Seong Jihans deration to go down the tower alone.
C Ah-ah-ah!
C Is another person going to be added to the list of Gangnams top three trolls?
C Haha, we cant lose to the trolls! We dont need teamwork here!
C Sh$%^&!!!!
C Looks like today were checking the status window!
C It looks like were going to see his status window today!
Their reactions were understandable because, in the 10 Towers defense map, countless zombies crawled around at the bottom of the towers. It was truly hell.
Going down alone?
No matter how skilled Seong Jihan might be outside the norm, this was akin to saying he wouldmit suicide.
C A Bronze yer can be revived in the defense map. After being revived, he will probably fight properly from above, saying something like, It seems like it still isnt possible yet~
C Can you revive in Bronze? I didnt know since I dont watch Bronze.
C I guess hes doing it for entertainment purposes.
But the excitement of the people subsided shortly.
When it became known that Bronze yers had a total of 3 chances to respawn, everyone concluded that Jihans arrogance was meant to entertain people. No one thought that he was serious about going down to kill a thousand zombies.
Seong Jihan, youre truly a professional broadcasterTo think you would go down there alone!
Golden Light also thought that Jihans sacrifice came from the attitude of a professional entertainer.
Although hed been killed by him previously, he has be one of his fans after seeing him fight.
Ill be filming from above until youe back. Viewers of Seong Jihan , if you want to see him fight from a different angle, please visit my channel! Golden Light tantly advertised himself, assuming Jihan would die.
Alright. Ill leave the top to you, and as for the Mage Are you going to y properly this time? Jihans cold eyes bored into Kim Gyuhyuk.
Gyuhyuk choked up for a moment as he remembered what had happened before.
Fuck. How dare someone who said hes going down lecture me on how to y properly? Supports should just give buffs. Whys he wielding a sword and causing a fuss?!
Despite such thoughts, Kim Gyuhyuk weakly nodded his head outwardly.
Yes, of course.
Mage Kim Gyuhyuk, adept at anger management.
Since the incident when he was utterly defeated by Seong Jihan, he had been very good at controlling his anger.
On the other hand, Diego Mashid, who hadnt experienced ying with Seong Jihan, had a quite normal attitude towards him.
Support. Buff. Give.
He demanded a buff from Seong Jihan.
To think hes asking me for a buff. It feels quite unfamiliar.
Hed only received buffs. Hed never given them.
But since the Force has Divine Power in it
His Force was at 14, so he could use buffs that he couldnt before due to theck of Divine Power.
Power Up.
The skills hed obtained as Support were Heal, Power Up, and Barrier, and Sung Jihan used Power Up on all three yers.
Woah. So you really were a Support!! To think youd use Power Up, and on top of that, the performance is great!
Good buff.
Pang. Pang.
Diego Masids ser ball flew high into the sky thanks to the buff.
It couldve been because, just like Martial Power, Force was also a unique stat, but the effect of Power Up was too good for 14 points of Divine Power.
[Protect the crystal and survive the zombie attack.]
[The battle will continue until 5 towers are left.]
As the game began
Ill be going.
Woosh-
JiHan, who was standing at the top of the tower, jumped straight down.
?
At the same time, Diegos mouth fell open when he saw how the Support jumped off the tower.
Is he crazy?
Yes. Hes crazy, Gyuhyuk answered while nodding vigorously. Then he quickly ran toward the towers edge to look down at where Jihan had fallen.
Just like what had happened to him, he wanted to watch the zombies surround and kill Jihan, but
The sight unfolding beneath the Tower was
Crazy
It was crazy in an entirely different sense.
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The power that dominated space, Force.
Barren, the first to handle this power, had alwaysined.
Force is too difficult to handle. Especially controlling space Its almost ineffective against high-ranking yers.
When it came to top-ranked yers representing each country, they were all formidable and easily resisted space control.
Of course, the biggest problem was Barrensck of control.
Perhaps due to his exceptional gifts, Barren had consistently grown without much difficulty, overpowering opponents with his stats until he reached Rank 1.
Even if his spatial control wasnt effective, the power of Ultra Magic Power, a fusion of Divine Power and Magic, remained robust.
Thus, he grew to be Earths strongest damage dealer, flourishing like a flower in a greenhouse.
If Earth hadnt been included in the Space League, he might have been content to remain at Rank 1 while living within the greenhouse.
But in battles against extraterrestrial beings, he was utterly powerless.
However, when Earth startedpeting in the interster league with beings from others
Barrens overpowering strength on Earth only tranted to being remarkable in the Space League. His hidden weaknesses became apparent.
To be precise, it was hisck of control and his vulnerability to attacks.
Jihan, Lets practice!
Barren had called upon Seong Jihan countless times to practice and ovee these weaknesses, but he couldnt easily eliminate them.
If Barren had managed to ovee these weaknesses, Earth might not have faced relegation.
Nevertheless, my role as Barrens partner back then is proving helpful now.
Seong Jihan was quickly falling from the tower.
Below, zombies crowded together without any room to spare.
At this rate, a collision with the zombies was inevitable.
Fire.
With a single word, Seong Jihan extended his hand and mes erupted.
Whoosh!
The heads of the zombies waiting below burst into mes.
Basic magic of the Mage ss, Fire.
It could only conjure mes near the hand, and if the casting distance increased even a bit, the mes would weaken and extinguish quickly.
No mage had ever used this magic for offensive purposes.
But Seong Jihans Fire was different.
The mes that erupted simultaneously even from a distance were not only stronger than if he had conjured them directly, but they also radiated a powerful white light due to the fusion of Magic and Divine power.
Fssss
Furthermore, perhaps due to the power of Sanctity, which was the opposite of the zombies nature, the white mes were instantly reducing the zombies bodies to ashes.
Not bad.
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Seong Jihan lightlynded amidst the mes.
As he stepped down, the white me extinguished on its own, and he created a cleared space.
It was the power of Force that dominated the space.
Grrrrr!
However, despite the mes before them, the zombies mindlessly charged forward.
When one burned, two more followed. When two burned, three or four stepped on the fallen ones, approaching.
Even though the mes containing Divine Power were deadly to the zombies
As the zombies lost their reason and engaged in tactics, the power of the white mes began to wane.
Uuuuuu!
Amidst the weakening mes, the zombies arms and faces poked out.
Hands of zombies that seemed ready to overwhelm Seong Jihan any moment.
But as they approached Seong Jihan, their movements slowed down simultaneously.
Seeing this, Seong Jihan smiled faintly.
So the Absolute Domains range is around 1.4 meters.
The Absolute Domain.
It was an area where the power of Force exerted a strong influence. Entities not authorized by Seong Jihan were all restricted in their movements within it.
Though his Force stat was only 14, the range of the Absolute Domain was limited to 1.4 meters.
But that was enough for Seong Jihan.
Schaaaaak!
As his sword traced a line, the heads of more than ten zombies were cleanly cut,
But that wasnt all.
Zombies that were slightly touched by the sword line emitted white light from their bodies and turned into dust.
Seeing this, Seong Jihan nodded subtly.
As expected. Combining it with Marial Power is better.
Using the power of Force alone for Fire was less destructive thanbining Martial Power and Force to emit a Sword Ki from the sword.
Swoosh-
After he confirmed its destructive capabilities, Jihans sword began dancing, and the chat window also started to dance withments.
C ?????????????????
C Whats this? What in the world is this? Seriously, what is this!!!
C This goes beyondmon sense!
C If we empty our thoughts, it makes sense!
In just a few seconds, dozens of zombies turned to dust and vanished.
Everything happened in the blink of an eye.
120 kills.
The score on the scoreboard was already showing 120 kills.
This achievement was possible thanks to the densely packed zombies.
Looking at other Towers where the recorded kills were still around 10 or 12, Seong Jihans overwhelming performance was remarkable.
Even if he continued to face the iing zombies from this spot, achieving the goal of 1,000 kills seemed quite possible.
However
It wont work at this rate.
Seong Jihans goal was the linked quest. He didnt know what quest woulde after clearing this quest. Therefore, Seong Jihan quickly moved to achieve the 1,000 kills.
While staying in this position allowed him to fight without being surrounded, it wasnt a viable option for Seong Jihan in his current state with both impotence and Force.
Whoosh!
Seong Jihans body shot forward like a cannonball.
Whoosh!
Although the zombies targeted him from all sides, just a few movements of the sword were enough to cut them all in half.
No matter how effective the tactics might be, they were only feasible when there was a certain level of difference in strength. This situation was akin to an ant swarm attacking a lion.
C Wow, He reached 300 kills in an instant.
C Others are only at 30 or 40 kills Hes single-handedly crushing them down
C To think he alone could reach more than 500 kills Is he even human?
Viewers watching Seong Jihans unmatched performance were stunned by the kill score disyed.
C Hes strong, but this is too much, right?
In a Defense Map designed for team y, Seong Jihan was sweeping away the zombies effortlessly on his own.
Even the troublesome Blood Zombies from the Defense Map were appearing endlessly, but
C Crazy! Hes even taking down the Blood Zombies in a single hit!
It was utterly frustrating to see dozens of Blood Zombies, who were about to swarm Seong Jihan from the air, falling like flies.
In that state, they all crashed to the ground.
Though the range of the Absolute Domain was only 1.4 meters, the area where the power of Force could exert dominance was wider, making this possible.
C Wow What in the world is this?
C Even if its a garbage game with terrible bnce, this is going overboard, isnt it? He hasnt been hit even once. Is this real?
C It might be faster to gather subscribers if we want to see his status screen C Lol. Im willing to bet all my belongings that JiHans Gift is SSS-rank.
C Hey, you think that too?
The viewers were all in a state of disbelief when Seong Jihans kill count passed 700.
While other Towers hadnt even achieved abined total of 100 kills, Seong Jihan had already recorded over seven times that amount.
C This isnt Telekinesis
C A Mage using Divine Power? Thats impossible
C On top of that, his potential as a Warrior is top-notch. Hes insane!
The scouts who were watching Seong Jihan were exhrated and ecstatic.
It was an unconventional power.
Moreover, this was something that not even the previous Sword King Yun Sejin could perceive when he was still a Bronze rank.
If they could recruit Seong Jihan
The rankings of Korean guilds couldpletely change.
No matter what it takes, we must recruit Seong Jihan!
Among these scouts, only one persons gaze remained chillingly calm.
You cant If you continue doing this, itll attract way too much attention.
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Chapter 25
Chapter 25
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The building next to Sword Pce, the Korean branch office of a Japanese tradingpany.
This office, usually tightly closed with iron doors, was actually used as the Korean branch of the Neo Self-Defence Force.
The reason the Neo Self-Defence branch was established next to Sword Pce was simple: to recruit Sword King Yoon Sejin.
Thus, the office that had be useless by now was transformed into the personal space of the head recruiter, Takeda Kazuo.
Arge desk with eight neatly arranged monitors. Takeda swiftly devoured the stack of hamburgers on it, watching Seong Jihans achievements with an annoyed expression.
Seong Sang. If youre already showing such prowess you might receive offers from other countries, not just Korea.
The sight of Seong Jihan single-handedly sweeping away zombies. Even though he was just a Bronze yer, the scene showcased that his future value was different from that of ordinary yers.
Although he hadnt been active in the league for long and hadnt gained much attention, if such absurd scenes continued to be staged, it was clear that the surroundings would be noisy before he even got to Silver.
Before that happens, I need to secure Seong Sang somehow
Takeda furrowed his brow.
If it was just about money, Neo Self-Defence side wouldnt have been left behind. However, Seong Jihan wasnt the type that could be recruited with just money.
To transfer him to Japan, special means were necessary.
And for that to happen
The approval of the upper echelons is required.
However, even with Takedas appeal, the conservative upper echelons of the Neo Self-Defence Force hadnt granted their approval.
There needed to be solid grounds to convince them.
That would be the Status Window.
If the data from the Status Window, which undoubtedly had remarkable information due to Seong Jihans disyed martial arts, was added, it might be possible to persuade the upper echelons of the Neo Self-Defence Force.
Gulp! Gulp!
Takeda drank c through a straw and calmly began to formte a n.
Yes Surely, Bronzes Defense Map was about protecting the Crystal.
* * *
In the center of the tower floats a crystal.
Protecting it was the top priority of the defense map.
And this also meant that it was possible for team members to destroy it.
Tap-tap-tap!
Takeda let go of the food in his hand and quickly began typing on the keyboard.
One of the eight monitors focused on someone other than Seong Jihan.
[Sword King Fc 898 entered the channel of the magician Kim Gyuhyuk]
Takedas alternate ount.
C Kim Gyuhyuk! I cant stand seeing that Seong Jihan guy outshine you like this!
Takeda started his maneuvering.
* * *
Ha. This guys insane So damn strong.
Kim Gyuhyuk watched Seong Jihan, who was annihting enemies alone, and his mouth twitched. They were clearly in the same Bronze League, but what on earth is this difference?
Stupid game, the bnce is crap
Kim Gyuhyuk muttered while shifting his gaze. He didnt want to see the despicable humans impressive performance any longer.
Kyuuhhh~ Its beautiful so beautiful!
He nced at Streamer Golden light, who had both hands sped together as if in prayer, with an expression of disgust. Then, Kim Gyuhyuk turned his back to the front of the tower and walked slowly towards the crystal.
Ugh when will this end?
Not too long ago, he merely disliked looking at Seong Jihan. He had no other thoughts.
[Sword King Fc 898 has donated 100GP.]
[Kim Gyuhyuk! Please ept our Sword Kings Fc Quest!]
Suddenly, messages of donations started appearing on his channel, which only had about 10 viewers and had been left open just as a formality.
[Sword King 898 Fc has sent you a viewer Quest.]
[Break the crystal and prevent Seong Jihan from being in 1st ce.]
Reward: GP 50,000
A quest with 50K GP as a reward appeared, and Kim Gyuhyuk stopped moving.
50,000?
50,000 GP is equivalent to 50 million Korean won. He will get that much money just to break a single crystal?
That wasnt all.
C Is this where you marked the coordinates, 898?
C Wow~ As expected of 898. Your dedication is amazing.
C We cant just let that Seong Jihan guy rampage like that.
C Ill also donate to this Quest!
On his channel, which was almost inplete darkness and had hardly any activity, Sword Kings Fc messages started flooding in.
The GP forpleting the quest began increasing little by little.
52,000, 53,000
When it reached 55,000, Kim Gyuhyuks eyes shook uncontrobly.
These Sword King guys were crazy to begin with, but this is something else
[Sword King Fc 898 has donated 300GP.]
[Kim Gyuhyuk! Please act quickly! If another tower falls, Seong Jihan will automatically achieve 1st ce!]
Encouraged by Sword King Fc 898, Kim Gyuhyuk grinned maliciously.
It seems like he really hates JiHan.
Even if I end up inst ce, I wont lose any skills
Of course, I have to ept it! When I remember how I lost a skill because of him
Thats right. Ill make up for the loss with this GP!
55,000 GP was a sufficient amount to distort past memories. Kim Gyuhyuks mind had gone wild, and he immediately took action.
[Sword King luv124 has donated 100GP.]
[Before breaking the crystal, please curse Seong Jihan thoroughly. I cant stand that arrogant bastard anymore.]
Kim Gyuhyuk looked at Seong Jihan, who was far away, and nodded his head.
What can he do to me from over there?
Kukukukuk.
When he was first summoned, Kim Gyuhyuk felt anxious when he saw Seong Jihan. That feeling was nowhere to be found now.
With excitement, Kim Gyuhyuk approached the crystal. And when the crystal came within the range of his magic.
He turned on the voice chat.
Seong Jihan, you son of a bitch.
* * *
Whats this?
Hearing sudden curses, Seong Jihan was more bewildered than angry.
Troller Kim Gyuhyuk.
Just a while ago, he was behaving properly, and now hes doing this?
He is creating trouble just when Im about to achieve 1,000 kills.
Seong Jihan has achieved 920 kills so far. He was about to see the next quest, an important moment. Why act like this now?
As the game was nearing its end, was he trying to take revenge for thest time?
For now, lets ignore him.
He could easily achieve 80 kills, so there was no need to pay attention to such insults.
As Seong Jihan was about to turn off the voice chat to focus on killing zombies, Kim Gyuhyuks curses rained down like a barrage.
[You think its okay to scam your high school niece? Her father probably abandoned her because she was fooling around with you.]
* * *
Starting from this, Kim Gyuhyuk began intertwining Yoon Seah and Seong Jihan while showering them with curses.
Whether he had already predicted that Seong Jihan was about to mute the chat or not.
[He went to Japan because of the shock of you two fooling around, right? You dirty bastards~ Haha.]
Kim Gyuhyuk poured out curses almost as if he was rapping.
As Seong Jihan turned off the voice chat, no more curses came out. But he suddenly found himself standing still.
.
It was fine for others to curse him. After all, he was used to it, having heard countless insults even in his past life. He had long learned how to ignore criticism.
However
Bothering his niece was an entirely different story, especially the way Gyuhyuk was saying such dirty things about her and him.
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Memories of Yoon Seahsst moments, which he wanted to forget, resurfaced.
The day when the Sword King ughtered Koreas top yers and reduced Korea to the lowest rank in the league.
Yoon Seah fell victim to the Sword Kings treason.
Her face was brutally torn apart by the Sword King Fc, and her body was covered in wounds.
Despite being one of the biggest victims of the Sword Kings devastation of Korea, she was entirely meless in the rational and logical sense.
If a fanatic could think rationally, they wouldnt be a fanatic.
She barely held on to her life.
Her torn face couldnt be reversed even by modern medicine.
To return to her original state, she needed care from high-level supporters. However, none of the supporters were willing to help the daughter of the Sword King.
Even so, after a month of hospitalization and treatment, Yoon Seah regained some mobility. She could stand and walk slowly.
And her first action with her newly recovered body was
It was suicide.
With her still-recovering body, Yoon Seah jumped out of the window.
There were many factors that contributed to her extreme choice
Seong Jihan recalled the messages that Yoon Seah had left on her smartphone after her suicide.
They were insults left by the Sword Kings Fc.
We tore your face apart, so Seong Jihan will abandon you too. Hehe. Hehehe.
What will you do now that you cant roll around with that filthy body anymore?
After Sword Kings Fc had terrorized Yoon Seah, a barrage of text messages rained down on her while she was hospitalized.
The one he recalled now was the mildest among them. Most of the contents had been so vile that he had erased them from his memory.
That was what drove Seah to the edge and triggered her to make such a decision.
And if Yoon Seah is watching this broadcast right now
She would have heard those words too.
The Linked Quest isnt important right now.
Seong Jihan turned his back and looked at the Tower.
Even though the distance was quite far, Seong Jihans vision could capture every detail up there.
And he witnessed a sight he hadnt anticipated.
Kim Gyuhyuk, who had approached the Crystal, had created a Fireball.
Why did he suddenly start cursing?
He was throwing a tantrum before shattering the crystal.
Whether its simply due to past resentment or someone has spurred him on, Im not sure
Whatever the reason might be, the conclusion was simple.
Ill kill that guy.
The distance was great, and the mage would easily be able to destroy the Crystal. But just rushing forward wouldnt get him to the top.
A simple charge wouldnt be enough given the limited time.
To narrow this distance, what he needed was
The Nameless Divine Art
It was an SSS-rank skill that he was unable to learn because his Martial Power hadnt reached 30 yet, but even if the skill werent there, hed used it for half of his life.
If he used all of his strength, he could imitate it.
Nameless Divine Arts Footwork Technique: Lightning Thunder Step.
Zi-zi-zi-
A brilliant white lightning surged from Seong Jihans feet.
All of the zombies approaching him from behind were burned and disappeared.
Lightning Thunder Step was a footwork technique that pierced the sky, However Jihans foot felt heavy.
Was it because the Nameless Divine Art wasnt in his skill list? He could raise the lightning but perhaps couldnt turn himself into lightning.
No.
Seong Jihan suppressed the surging anger.
If the Nameless Divine Art hadnt been in his skill list to begin with, the lightning wouldnt have appeared at all.
The skill was undoubtedly there.
Zi-zi-zi-!
And when he tried with all his might to lift the seemingly unmovable footWith the lower dantians energy. Both the middle and upper dantian reacted together.
Due to his heightened nerves, the subtle movements were barely caught.
Seong Jihan found a clue there.
The Nameless Divine Art Wasnt it a martial art that only used the lower Dantian?
Whether he had used it through skills until now or whether the lower dantian had been sufficient.
Seong Jihan summoned all his strength to embody his spection physically.
He gathered Force within himself.
Upper dantian, middle dantian, lower dantian.
The power of the three dantian converged in an instant.
And in a fleeting moment, he felt his body be lighter.
This sensation was simr to using the skill before regression.
At this moment, Seong Jihan became convinced.
Its possible.
Kurrur!!
Seong Jihans body turned into light.
From the ground where he stood, white currents of electricity surged high.
And soon
sh!
A bolt of lightning struck the Tower.
[Sword King FC 898 has donated 100 GP.]
[Kim Gyuhyuk, Hurry! Break it quickly! Seong Jihan ising!]
Kim Gyuhyuk, who had been cursing in voice chat, began to think that he should finish the mission as the donations from viewers increased.
It doesnt matter if he approaches. What can he do from this distance?
Honestly, Seong Jihan beneath the Tower wasnt a consideration, but
What are you doing!
Streamer Golden Light, who had been focusing on Seong Jihan for a while, approached with a threatening aura. He had made up his mind to clear the most important viewer mission.
Hehe Explode!
As Kim Gyuhyuks pre-summoned Fireball was about tounch, suddenly
Boom!
His Fireball exploded in mid-air.
Wh-whats going on!
Thud! Thud!
A ser ball had exploded the fireballs, and the culprit was clear.
Masid! This damn idiot!
When Kim Gyuhyuk saw Masid, he shouted at him, raising his middle finger.
You. Cursed. A Child.
Pretending not to know Korean well, yet he understood perfectly.
This guy, he knew Korean all along, didnt he?
Although Kim Gyuhyuk had the urge to show this foreign guy a thing or two
Damn Fireball!
To clear the mission that was now at stake for 55 million won, he memorized the Fireball spell again.
However
Kim Gyuhyuk.
A voice that shouldnt be heard here.
It chilled his ear.
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Chapter 26
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Chapter 26
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Se-Seong Jihan?!
Wh-What? Why is he here? That guy who was far below the tower, how could he already
Lets start with you.
Bang!
As Seong Jihans hand wrapped around Kim Gyuhyuks head, his head burst like a balloon.
Because its in the game, its like that, but if it were reality, it would have been a horrifying sight.
Seong Jihan looked at Masied and slightly lowered his head.
Thank you for stopping him.
Masied just shrugged his shoulders.
Thud! thud!
Seong Jihan walked to the ce where Kim Gyuhyuk would resurrect.
This damn game! How could a Bronze yer get here so fast from over there!
Kim Gyuhyuk cursed as soon as he got resurrected.
Despite his head bursting, he still had the same spirit.
Afterall, dying here wouldnt result in a penalty of losing levels or skills disappearing.
As if anyones going to save me, and the mission seems to be ruined anyway, might as well curse freely and gather some support.
Thinking that way, Kim Gyuhyuk immediately opened his mouth.
Hey! You bas-
His mouth, which was about to curse without hesitation, was caught in an instant by Seong Jihans left hand.
You arent afraid because its inside the game.
Seong Jihan said dully.
Senses are mostly filtered out by the Battle Net connector. Even if you die, youll just lose levels Yeah, thats probably what you are thinking.
Ugh! B-Bubub!
Buzz.
Seong Jihans right hand tightly gripped Kim Gyuhyuks shoulder.
Let me show you a world you dont know.
Whoosh!
Through the captured, limp body of Kim Gyuhyuk, he felt an unfamiliar energy prating his entire body. It was simr to the sensation when a magician maniptes the magic power of the heart. But it was apletely different energy from Kim Gyuhyuks magic power, It was a very cold and sharp energy.
Uh Ugh
The prating energy tore through Kim Gyuhyuks whole body, twisted his muscles, and contorted his bones.
Among those who learned martial arts, it was a technique called Disjoint , which only a few could use.
Watching his own body twisting uncontrobly, Kim Gyuhyuk involuntarily broke out in a cold sweat.
Its a good thing I bought an expensive Battle Net connector.
It was the moment when the Korean characteristic of wanting the best possible equipment, even if their tier was low, showcased.
My bodys hurting right now, but if its this much
The top-tier Battle Net connector, which reduced pain by a whopping 95%, was indeed reliable.
By the way, I need to get damage and die asap.
Heal.
Toward Kim Gyuhyuk, who was waiting for death, Seong Jihan used a healing spell.
As the twisted interior of his body recovered, it was immediately twisted again due to Disjoint.
Damn What a ruthless jerk.
Was he not going to let him die?
Seong Jihan just continued to use healing magic with an expressionless face.
Heal.
Heal.
Kim Gyuhyuk was able to stay alive because of healing magic several times.
Idiot. Does he think Ill lose that easily Huh?
While enduring the pain somehow, Kim Gyuhyuk, who was determined to stand firm to the end.
At that moment.
Uh Ughhh!
Maintaining his pride, he hadnt even groaned before that,But the pain that suddenly surged like a thorn became unbearable.
W-What? What happened? Why does it hurt so much!
Kim Gyuhyuk screamed as he writhed on the ground.
It was a level of pain entirely different from what he had experienced so far.
Every hair on his body stood on end, a sensation that made him wish he could just die.
Ughhh System check!
[Ding! Everything is normal.]
For a moment, he thought the Battle Net connector might have malfunctioned.
But the connector was working perfectly fine.
Heal.
And Seong Jihan mechanically cast healing magic, whether Kim Gyuhyuk was writhing on the ground or not.
Heal.
Heal.
The sound of recovery magic echoed multiple times.
Ughhhh!
Amidst the agony, Kim Gyuhyuk felt something ominous.
He felt as if something more painful was awaiting him.
More precisely, he thought there was no way Jihan would let it end like that, And he was right
When healing had probably reached Kim Gyuhyuks body for the tenth time.
Uh, uhh, ughhh!
Suddenly, Kim Gyuhyuk let out an animalistic scream, then his body transformed into light and disappeared.
Even though healing had been used, he still died and the cause of death was fainting due to unbearable pain.
Seong Jihan looked at the spot where Kim Gyuhyuk had vanished and muttered nkly.
Cant endure even this.
Seong Jihan waited quietly at the ce where Kim Gyuhyuk would resurrect for the third time.
And then
Pah-aat-
Sorry! Im really sorry! I was wrong Ugh!
Kim Gyuhyuk resurrected, his body trembling, Seong Jihan, with an expressionless face, covered his mouth again.
* * *
C Its scary.
C Suddenly, the atmosphere turned into horror.
C II cant watch anymore T_T
Viewers who had been watching Seong Jihans channel were bewildered.
In fact, while the sight of Kim Gyuhyuks body twisting might appear repulsive to watch, most viewers found a certain satisfaction in his current state due to the curses he had been throwing around.
But
Seeing Gyuhyuk roll on the floor while he frothed at the mouth made them feel something beyond difort.
Kim Gyuhyuk genuinely appeared as if he was feeling pain.
C But why is he having such convulsions?
C Yeah, the Battle Net connector reduces pain, right?
C Is he acting?
C It feels too real for that
Viewers might not have understood why Kim Gyuhyuk was acting that way. However, Battle Net experts engaged in heated discussions, sensing that there might be something underlying.
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C That Isnt it a side effect of receiving healing?
C Side effects? Isnt that a phenomenon that happens identally while treating continuous damage, right?
C If you think about it that way, it really seems like a side effect. Since Seong Jihans technique seems to cause continuous damage
C Well, hes using that so borately.
Side effects.
When you use healing magic on someone who was poisoned, a sudden burst of pain sometimes happens.
Though the cause was unknown, most yers werent aware of this phenomenon as it disappeared even if the upgraded version of Great Heal was used.
Uh, uhhhh Aaack!
sh!
Perhaps because Disjoint was used with less force this time, Kim Gyuhyuk, who had withstood the pain longer than before, finally sumbed to agony and died.
Hmm, I should weaken it a bit more.
As Seong Jihan waited again at the spot where Kim Gyuhyuk would resurrect, viewers showed signs of impatience.
C Again?
-Seriously, he has no mercy.
C Its the first time Im feeling sorry for a troll.
Im sorry! Please spare me! No, please just kill me in one sweep!
As soon as Kim Gyuhyuk resurrected, tears and snot streaming down, he clung to Seong Jihans ankle.
His previous stubborn appearance was nowhere to be found.
C Ugh, seriously, why did he burst out like that?
C The education seems satisfying, but its a bit too much.
C But isnt Battle Net originally rated R?
C Oh? Thats true, isnt it? Someone always ends up being blown up in every game.
If it were a streaming site operating on Earth, it might have been blocked a long time ago due to its explicit content.
However, Battle Net was originally abat game with blood and gore, so there was no such rating.
Ill go easy this time.
Ah Aah Please!
Seong Jihan listened to Kim Gyuhyuks plea and reached out again.
He wanted to make a clear example of what happened when you talked too much out of him,
But
[Seae0822 has donated 10,000GP.]
[Uncle! Stop! Im fine! Youll lose subscribers if you keep going on!]
Seong Jihans hand halted when he saw the sponsorship message.
August 22nd.
The ID that followed Yoon Seahs birthday; it probably wasnt a Yoon Seah impersonation.
But its not enough.
Seong Jihan looked at the hunched-over Kim Gyuhyuk.
From the perspective of his past life, he should have shown an even greater example, but
Yeah, lets stop.
Its still a peaceful time.
The moral perspectives of the end-of-the-world time he lived through and the current time were quite different.
This was enough for now.
However, there was still one problem to solve.
Whose Quest did you get?
Sa-save me. No, just kill me huh?
Who told you to break that crystal? Was it your own decision?
Under Seong Jihans cold gaze, Kim Gyuhyuk hurriedly answered.
Swordking FcSwordking Fc asked me! Theres a quest on my channel! Its worth 55,000GP!
Did Swordking Fc really stake such a huge GP?
Yes, yes. Th-that that one! Swordking Fc 898! This guy! He asked me to curse you through his sponsorship!
Kim Gyuhyuk recited the list of sponsorships one by one.
He seemed to be in awful pain.
Really? Understood.
Even if he was a fan of Swordking, would anyone spend 55 million won just to get back at him?
Thats Suspicious. I should remember this.
Soon enough, Seong Jihan grabbed Kim Gyuhyuks cor.
Be grateful to Seah who saved you.
I understand! Thank you, Seah-nim! Thank you!
Now, go.
Whoosh!
Seong Jihan threw Kim Gyuhyuk out of the tower, and he descended while shouting hurrah.
Even in the face of imminent death, his face overflowed with delight.
Thud!
[Mage ss Kim Gyuhyuk has died.]
[Kim Gyuhyuk has been eliminated from this game.]
Seong Jihan looked at the message with calm eyes.
He had killed mage Kim Gyuhyuk eight times since he regressed.
Now that he would resume the level-up race he had paused for a few days, he wouldnt have to deal with nuisances like this anymore.
Due to pointless interference, I couldntplete the linked quest.
Of course, if he went out to hunt zombies again, he could quickly achieve the goal of 1,000 kills.
[Tower No. 7 has been eliminated for the third time.]
Now that three towers of different yers had been eliminated.
It seemed urgent to clear the linked quest in time.
Should he be satisfied with breaking through the Nameless martial art using the shing sky thunder steps?
Just as Seong Jihan was contemting this.
[Youve defeated 1,000 zombies on your own.]
[Linked Quest C Origin of Zombies (1) has been cleared.]
?
Suddenly, an unexpected message window appeared before his eyes.
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Chapter 27
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Chapter 27
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He had returned from around 920 monsters at the tower, but suddenly, the quest was marked aspleted.
Whats going on?
Seong Jihan looked down below the tower, specifically at the spot where he had used the shing sky thunder steps.
It must be because of that.
shing sky thunder steps was the ultimate magic that allowed him to jump great distances at once by transforming his body into lightning just before taking off. The distinctive feature of this technique was the explosive current that surged just before his feet left the ground.
However, a portion of that current still remained in the ground where he had passed through.
Seeing this, Seong Jihan furrowed his brow.
It only happened because I still havent mastered the technique.
Originally, when he took off, the current that had spread into the earth should have gathered entirely around him. But since he had triggered the Nameless Divine Arts through the three dantians rather than using it as a skill, the power that had spread into the ground hadnt gathered perfectly.
Ill need time to practice.
Hedpleted the quest thanks to that, but it was nothing more than unexpected luck from a martial artists perspective.
Recognizing his own shorings, Seong Jihan patiently awaited the next linked quest.
[Youve been rewarded with 3,000 achievement points.]
[Youve unlocked the linked quest The origin of the zombies (2).]
Kurrurrur-
The ground shook violently, causing the zombies that had been relentlessly charging to suddenly stop in their tracks.
Grrr Rrrr
The zombie voices that had been echoing across the battlefield abruptly cut off.
A deep silence fell over thend beyond the tower, as well as the other towers, mirroring the situation.
Viewers watching the broadcast were thrown into confusion.
C ????? Whats happening?
C Im seeing something like this in a zombie map for the first time.
C Is it a Bug?
C Is this on Battle Net? If this is real, isnt it a monumental event??
Just then.
Kugugugung!
The ground split open, and a massive hand thrust upward.
Each finger was so gigantic that they almost reached the height of the tower. The hand was made of ck steel.
From the center of the palm, a mouth formed, and a mournful melody began to resonate, one that could shake the entire battlefield.
Ooohh-!
Wha!
What in the world is this?
The yers participating in the game, as well as the viewers watching, were chilled to the bone by the eerie sound.
And then, the horde of zombies began to be sucked into the colossal hand.
Crunch! Squelch!
The hand crushed and kneaded the zombies.
Even though the bones and flesh of the zombies were torn apart with a horrifying noise as they fell to the ground, the fragments of the fallen zombies reassembled into the ck hand and gradually formed a massive figure.
And before long, the ck hand created something.
No Thats
Golden Lights voice trembled.
A gigantic abomination made of a mix of the blood, flesh, and bones of various creatures.
Why is a monster like a Flesh Golem, usually seen at Gold-level, here?
The grotesque form, created by the haphazard assembly of zombie fragments, robbed onlookers of any sense of reality.
And it wasnt just one.
Crunch-thud! Crunch-thud!
The ck hand created a total of seven sections of the Flesh Golem.
Thud-thud-thud-thud-thud!
After emitting a sinisterughter, the hand disappeared into the ground once again.
[Youve cleared the Defense map, 10 Towers,.]
[Bonus Quest has been unlocked.]
Despite there still being seven towers left standing, a message appeared, indicating that all the towers had cleared their missions.
-Bonus Quest?
-There was something like that on the Bronze map?
[Halt the advance of the Flesh Golems created by the ck Hand, an apostle of destruction. You can narrow the power gap by utilizing the blessing of the Crystal!]
[Reward C Experience & GP tripled upon missionpletion.]
The reward for the bonus mission was straightforward.
Three times the original reward.
Crystal gives its blessing?
Then is it worth trying?
Since they would consider it a clear regardless, the bonus mission was worth a shot without any hesitation.
As yers prepared themselves for battle with determination, something different appeared on Seong Jihans quest messages.
[Linked Quest C Origin of the Zombies (2)]
[Defeat the Flesh Golems without the aid of the Crystal.]
[Reward C Achievement Points 10,000 / Crystal Fragment]
Defeat the Flesh Golems without the aid of the Crystal?
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Seong Jihan couldnt help but chuckle at the mission, as if he couldnt believe it.
Is this really a mission meant to be cleared?
So there must be Crystal fragments in the reward. Other than epic quests rted to survival maps, additional rewards beyond achievement points were rare.
Seong Jihan gazed at the approaching Flesh Golems from a distance.
Thump, thump, thump.
The seven sections of Flesh Golems created by the ck hand were rapidly approaching the seven towers.
With each step they took, fragments of what used to be human rained down disgustingly. Even seeing it again was repulsive.
Meanwhile, Golden Light approached Seong Jihan, his tongue held in awe of the Flesh Golems grandeur.
Heh that looks like its not going to be easy. Seong Jihan, you should quickly get buffed.
Despite Golden Lights words, Seong Jihan remained silent, focused on observing the Flesh Golems.
His viewers began to specte about his behavior.
C Seong Jihan seems hesitant, he might back out of this haha.
C If he doesnt get 1st ce, wont he reveal his status window?
C What is he thinking??????
C Realistically, how could a Bronze League yer handle a Gold League sub-boss? We should just ignore this
C hes already shaking.
The viewers thoughts were correct. Even with the Crystals buff, could they really suppress that gigantic monster?
It would be tough.
Seong Jihan, even though its you, that might be difficult.
There was a chance Jihan was getting ready to die. If he had any ambition as a streamer, he mightve been thinking of how to die while leaving the best impression possible.
As Golden light was sorting through his thoughts, Seong Jihan spoke in a low voice.
I dont need buff.
Huh?
Seong Jihan, briefly responding to Golden Lights words, invoked the power of the Samdanjeon.
* * *
Flesh Golem.
Even yers in the Gold League would find it difficult to defeat this powerful monster individually if their levels were insufficient.
Being an undead-summoned monster, it had the ability to continuously regenerate as long as the core in its body wasnt destroyed. Moreover, the fragments of corpses embedded in its body werent pleasant, making each individual part of the creature equivalent to a sub-boss-level monster.
While Seong Jihan had transcended the Bronze tier, facing the Flesh Golem was still a challenge.
If I couldnt use the Nameless Divine Arts again, it would have been impossible.
But now, even if it wasnt perfect, he could use the martial arts.
He could kill it.
Crackling electricity spread from Seong Jihans feet.
Reacting to his intense aura, Golden Light, who had been standing nearby, quickly moved away.
Whats this?
I will take care of this alone.
Nameless Divine Arts footwork technique shing sky thunder steps
As Seong Jihan lifted his foot, deep footprints were imprinted on the towers top.
Puff-
His body turned into light and disappeared.
Wha- what?!
Golden Light looked around in bewilderment, and his face turned to astonishment.
Seong Jihan was suddenly hovering above the head of the approaching Flesh Golem.
Even Golden Light, once a Gold-tier yer, couldnt grasp itSeong Jihans instantaneous divine technique.
On top of the Flesh Golems head, Seong Jihan held his Chamado high.
Even though I gained Force and my ss is Mage and Support, its all just means to be stronger.
All of it was merely a way to enhance his strength.
Seong Jihan condensed the power of his three dantians into his sword.
Zing-
Perhaps due to continuously using an iplete martial art that he hadnt properly acquired, his entire body was wracked with pain, but
Its bearable.
Enduring the pain, Seong Jihan unleashed his martial art.
Nameless Divine Arts The Triad of Martial Mastery: Mount Tai Suppression
Triad of Martial Mastery was a martial arts technique modeled after Heaven, Earth, and Humanity. Despite its grand name, it was essentially no different from the basic principles of the Nameless Divine Arts.
Heaven cleaves vertically, Earth cleaves horizontally, and Man pierces.
Truly the most fundamental of fundamentals.
The third tier among the three tiers.
Yet, it was the foundation of the Nameless Divine Arts.
The Triad of Martial Mastery followed these principles. And the Mount Tai Suppression that Seong Jihan executed was simple as a move.
Despite its grandiose intention to crush Mount Tai, in reality, it was just a vertical cleaving motion. However, when taken to the extreme, the story changed.
Swoosh!
As he brought down his sword, the giants strides towards the tower abruptly halted.
Compared to the Golems size, this swing was nothing less than an ants strike, but it was enough.
The Golem couldnt take a single step more.
And soon.
Crash-
From the head to the lower body of the Flesh Golem, its entire form split in half.
Countless pieces of flesh gathered, and the heart, the core of the Flesh Golem, also split into pieces.
Afterwards, as Seong Jihannded on the ground
Rumble-!
The earth split apart.
Not content with merely vanquishing the giant, he left a scar on the eartha transcendent strike of the utmost power.
This was the The Triad of Martial Mastery: Mount Tai Suppression
* * *
Seong Jihans expression wasnt exactly pleasant.
The control over my power is still not as free as Id like.
He should have only cut the Flesh Golem, but the aftershock of his power reached even below it.
It was an iplete Mount Tai Suppression.
However, this was something others wouldnt know.
Behind Seong Jihan, a chilly silence settled.
Thump.
Drip-drip-
Maseid dropped the ball he was ying with.
Huh huh.
Golden Light lost hisposure.
What did I just witness?
Seong Jihans execution of a single sword technique.
It was a simple motion.
Simply putting his body into gravity, bringing the sword down.
Rather, what hade before, the technique of bing a lightning bolt and ascending to the sky, was more impressive.
However
The result of his strike made even that seem forgettable.
When the light converged on Seong Jihans sword and it struck down on the Flesh Golem.
Golden Light felt as though he, too, had been torn apart.
Badump! Badump!
His heart raced as if going mad, and the sound of its beating seemed to reach his ears.
Excitement and fears footsteps.
Did Idid I experience that alone or not?
He barely turned his head to look at Maseid.
Wearing bright sportswear, Maseid was drenched in sweat from head to toe.
Golden Light was certain.
Even the emotionless ser trolls reaction was telling enough.
That strike made anyone who was a living being feel fear.
Streamer Golden Light stared at the Flesh Golem disassembling into a pile of corpses after losing its core.
Ah!
In a moment, he regained his senses and hastily turned his gaze to his chat window.
Countless viewers flooded in to see Seong Jihans performance.
Perhaps due to being just as astounded, the chat momentarily went quiet, as ifgging.
After a while.
C What did I just witness?
C A Bronze yer? Against a Flesh Golem? In a single strike?
C Its a bug! A bug yer!!!!!!!!
Although the viewers responses of disbelief flooded the chat, Golden Light merely shook his head softly.
You have to witness in person to understand what happened right now.
Seong Jihans strike was on a different level from what could be seen on the screen.
The sensation of feeling as if his body was also being torn apart.
The feeling of his entire body stiffening, with only his heart beating fiercely.
An experience he hadnt felt even during his time in the Gold League.
This feeling Its my first time.
Fear, despair, anticipation, yearning.
Numerous emotions mixed in his chest.
As a Warrior, he thought that, no matter how many lives he lived, he wouldnt be able to catch up with Jihan
You Youre the person who will be the greatest.
Next, the emotion that seized Golden Lights heart was
I want to know more about you. I want to capture you on my screen, I want to take your picture.
As a streamer, it was the expectation and desire to capture the person who would be the ultimate star.
With a hazy gaze, Streamer Golden Light looked at Seong Jihan.
Woo-soo-soo-
Because the Flesh Golem was so huge, fragments of its body were still falling, but the spot where Seong Jihan stood with both feet waspletely distinct from that eerie scene.
It seemed as if he alone existed in a different world.
Suddenly, a thought urred to him.
Is what Im capturing now not the present of a yer who will be a legend in the future? That was the kind of thought it was.
[Youve cleared the Bonus mission.]
[Your Experience points and GP reward has been tripled.]
[Logging out in a moment.]
Although a message appeared saying the first-ce reward would be tripled, Golden Light was more disappointed that he wouldnt be able to capture Seong Jihan anymore.
Parting like this.
As Golden Light looked at Seong Jihan with a regretful gaze
Blink!
Suddenly, Seong Jihans figure disappeared, only to reappear on top of the tower.
More precisely
Hmm
In front of Maseid, who had been cing a ser ball on his foot.
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Masied, thank you for today.
Unlike the grandeur of when he split the Flesh Golem in half, the current Seong Jihan, offering his greetings, resembled a courteous salesman.
The cleanliness of his suit added to the atmosphere, thanks to the absolute domain of his Force.
Its alright. You already. Thanked me. Earlier.
In response to Seong Jihans sincere gratitude, Masied could only reply with a somewhat embarrassed expression.
The difference in his appearance when he swung his sword towards the Flesh Golem and his current demeanor was too vast.
Especially after witnessing the strike just now, hed broken into a nervous sweat, so he couldnt treat him as he had before.
No, I cant end it with just words. The help I received from you was significant. If it werent for you, Kim Gyuhyuk would have escaped after insulting me and my niece.
I couldnt let him insult the child.
As Seong Jihan expressed his thanks earnestly, Masied seemed to sense the easing of tension, perhaps recognizing the sincerity.
So, I want to repay you, but
Its fine. You already helped meplete the mission.
But repaying with that and receiving a reward were different stories.
It was enough with just a word of gratitude; he didnt need to receive anything more.
As Seong Jihan looked at Masied, who was refusing the repayment, he thought to himself.
Its better to build a rtionship with Masied.
Diego Masied, thest hero of Argentina.
Although he didnt look like much at the moment, his performance in the future would be astonishing.
Before Argentinas downfall, he couldpete with Americas Barren and Japans Sawai as a magician.
In fact, from Seong Jihans perspective, Barrens inexperienced control made Masied seem more outstanding.
In other words, Diego Masied had a high potential to be the worlds greatest mage.
Because of this, Seong Jihan decided to awaken his abilities early.
Its not a material repayment. Its something rted to your abilities.
What do you mean?
Your Gift is rted to the ser ball, right?
At Seong Jihans words, Masied nodded slightly.
He wasnt surprised that Seong Jihan knew about his Gift. He had a good reason to believe that. Before BattleNet appeared in 2010, Diego Masied was the worlds best ser yer.
Even after other pro sports copsed due to BattleNet, his SSS-rank Gift, God of Ser, adorned the news multiple times.
Although ten years had passed, and his past glory was gone, and he was considered one of the top three trolls in the Gangnam Bronze League.
The Mage ss suits your Gift best.
Mage? Me?
Masied looked at Seong Jihan with disbelief in his eyes. What connection could there be between a ser ball and a mage?
But
If it were someone else saying this, he might brush it off as nonsense.
But I saw his amazing performance earlier.
Having witnessed Seong Jihans extraordinary performance, Masied felt a glimmer of hope in his confident words.
SSS-rank Gift, God of Ser.
Due to the incredible level of this ability, many guilds had tried to research it, but after all those attempts ended in dismal failure, people lost interest in it.
Not belonging to a guild and wandering for ten years, Masied now only kicked balls in the games out of habit. He had lost all hope.
Mage ss
The eyes that had lost their spark began to show interest, little by little.
Seeing this, Seong Jihan smiled.
If youre interested in what I said, Ill give you my contact information.
Hmm, alright. But you are streaming right now, so send it to me as a message.
Sure. Ill send you my contact info, so please get in touch at your convenience. Regardless of repayment, Ill buy you a meal.
I like beef.
I like it too.
Seong Jihan and Masied exchanged smiles.
There was a warm atmosphere between them.
Watching from the side, the streamer Golden Light regretted not intervening when Masied made that super save earlier.
Ah Oh no I shouldve blocked that Fireball earlier!
Even so, he couldnt just let things be like this.
Se-Seong Jihan-nim! Me too! Please include me too!
Swoosh!
Upon hearing those words, Seong Jihan looked at Streamer Golden Light with a displeased expression.
His gaze held the meaning of, You? Why?
Thatll be a bit difficult. Its a meal to repay Masied.
Stream!! I can give you a stream rted offer!! I have a great idea!
Ill pass on that.
I want to be Jihans reliable partner!! Y-Yeah! I want to be your editor!
I reject.
Seong Jihan shook his head firmly. He really didnt like noisy people..
Please
Despite Seong Jihans firm refusal, Streamer Golden Light still wanted to be his editor, even if he had to grovel.
[Logging out.]
The game was about to end.
C He has a good instinct. I feel like Jihans going to blow up.
C As a 20-year BattleNet expert, I can guarantee that Jihan will skyrocket
C You crazy bastard, its only been 10 years since BattleNet came out!
C What the hell are you talking about? How can a traitor who betrayed the Sword King get to the top?
C The Sword Kings fans are once again talking nonsense. Who betrayed who? Lol.
An intense debate was going on in Golden Lights chat room, However, due to Seong Jihans amazing potential, the voices belonging to the Sword King fanclub were almost buried.
Ugh I need to be his editor before his rise. I want to be his editor. I want to film Seong Jihan!
But despite his longing, BattleNet was ruthless.
sh!
Oh No!
C Yes!
Golden Lights vision flickered, and his viewer chat window was thest thing he saw before being logged out.
* * *
After logging out, Seong Jihan checked the long string of system messages.
[Youve Completed Linked Quest C Origin of Zombies (2).]
[Youve received 10,000 Achievement Points as a reward.]
[Youve received a Crystal Fragment as a reward.]
[The next Linked Quest, Trace of the Apostle (1), will open in the Silver League.]
10,000 Not bad.
He decided to think about the next Linked Quest avable in the Silver Leagueter and instead focused on the rewards.
10,000 Achievement Points. It was a significant reward given the difficulty.
And the effect of the Crystals fragment
Seong Jihan checked the item description.
[Crystals Fragment
C Grade: B
C Limited to one use, and gives the yer a Divine Blessing.
C You can only use this item in the Bronze and Silver Leagues.
Hmm Its a bit ambiguous. Divine Blessing was a buff bestowed by the peak support ss, the Priestess ss. It granted an incredibly powerful effect, increasing all attributes by over 50% and is considered as a must in the upper leagues.
However, despite its powerful abilities
Its a one-time use.
With the condition of being usable only in the Bronze and Silver Leagues, it was quite disappointing.
In reality, the main reward was the 10,000 Achievement Points, and this item was just an extra. However, Seong Jihan ced it carefully in his inventory.
He didnt know when he might need it.
Next is the clear reward for the Defense Map.
[Youve achieved 1st ce in the Defense Game.]
[As a reward for 1st ce, experience points and GP gain increase by 50%.]
[Youvepleted the bonus mission.]
[Youve received experience points and GP rewards three times the normal amount.]
[Youve leveled up to level 3.]
[Youve received 6,000 GP.]
Achieving 1st ce increased the reward experience points by 50%, and with the added bonus mission reward, he gained three levels in an instant reaching level 13.
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There were only 12 levels left before he could participate in the Silver promotion match. It was an explosive growth rate that no other yer had been able to achieve before.
Good.
It was at that moment when Seong Jihan was about to assess his abilities with a joyful heart.
Creak-!
A sound of splitting came from the sword that was hanging on Seong Jihans shoulder.
At the same time, another system message popped up one after another.
[Youpletely understand the otherworldly Religion.]
[Your Divine Power has increased by 1 and was integrated into Force.]
[Grade of Otherworldly relic C Urk High Priests sword has been decreased to D.]
[Otherworldly Relic C Urk High Priests sword has fulfilled its purpose.]
[Your Divine Power has increased by 1 and Integrated into Force.]
[Grade of Otherworldly Relic C Urk High Priests sword has been decreased to E.]
Are Divine Power and Force not proportional 1:1?
Feeling disappointed, Seong Jihan touched the sword.
It had been quite useful, but now it has dropped to E grade.
Since he wouldnt be able to use it to absorb Divine Power anymore, should he buy a new weapon?
Just then
[The Otherworldly Relic C Urk High Priests sword cannot withstand the power left within and is being destroyed.]
Boom!
The sword that had been holding on barely exploded instantly.
The sword hed used a lot of GP to buy cracked and exploded since it couldnt withstand the power of the Triad of Martial mastery and Mount Tai Suppression.
Oh no!
But the problem didnt end there.
The power that had exploded from the shattered sword was trying to spread out in all directions.
Hed realized his martial arts technique wasnt perfect when he used shing Sky Thunder Steps, and hed used all of his strength with Mount Tai Suppression, making the power surge even more severe.
It seems in-game events affect the real world.
Jihan quickly absorbed the strength from the sword into his three dantians.
If he left it alone, the situation could escte to the point where it could blow up the house
Chirp!
The power flowing into the three dantian was too explosive. Due to the uncontrolled power that hadnt been properly harnessed, Seong Jihans clothes were torn in various ces, revealing his flesh. However, the remaining energy from the sword was quickly absorbed back into Seong Jihan through his back.
And then
[Your Divine Power has increased by 1 and was integrated into Force.]
[Your Force has increased by 1.]
[Martial Power, linked to Force, has increased by 1.]
Seong Jihan blinked in surprise at the unexpected messages.
Three Divine Power equals one Force?
What luck.
Although his C-grade sword, bought with all his wealth, had been destroyed, Seong Jihans heart was filled with joy due to the unexpected gains.
Hed earned two unique stat points from a C-rank weapon.
What a scam.
[Your Force has surpassed 15.]
[From now on, you can only absorb Divine Power from relics of A grade or higher.]
The next messages were quite disappointing.
They wouldnt let him get free honey so easily.
For now, A-grade items are too expensive for me, so I wont be able to purchase relics for a while.
Thinking this, Seong Jihan invested all his remaining points he gained after leveling up into Force.
Level: 13
Affiliation: Bronze League C Gangnam Area 1
Martial Power C 18
Force C 18
Thanks to the link of his three Dantians, both his Martial Power and Force had be 18.
He only had two stats, but just looking at them was reassuring.
And I have plenty of Achievement Points too. I should check the Achievement Store.
As Seong Jihan calcted his pouring rewards and pondered, the door was abruptly opened.
Yoon Seah eximed, Uncle! Uncle! as she entered.
Wearing an apron, Yoon Seahs bright face turned puzzled as she blinked her eyes.
What are you doing? Your clothes are torn, and why is Dads suit?
My sword exploded.
Oh, I see.
Yoon Seah nodded her head as she saw the traces of the exploded sword all over the room.
It seemed like his weapon hadnt been able to handle the abuse anymore.
Tsk tsk, What crappy weapons were you using until now Well, now that I am a millionaire, I will buy my uncle a weapon!
Did you already receive money from the Neo Self Defense Force?
Yeah, thats why I was able to donate to you.
Upon hearing her words, Seong Jihan recalled the messages where Yoon Seah had been trying to dissuade him.
[Uncle! Stop! Im fine! Youll lose subscribers if you keep going on!]
Along with that, Kim Gyuhyuks cursing came to his mind.
You are you okay?
Huh? What, you mean the GP I spent?
No, I mean the curses you heard.
Oh,e on Im fine. Uncle, youve educated me well. So, its all good.
Yoon Seah smiled.
She had a face that seemedpletely unfazed.
But due to past memories, Seong Jihan couldnt be sure whether that smile was truly real or not.
Anyway, lets go eat. Ive prepared something, and I have something I want to talk to you about.
Talk about what?
Ill tell you while we eat.
Sure, Ill be right there.
Yeah, take your time!
What could she want to talk about all of a sudden?
As Yoon Seah left the room, Seong Jihan changed his clothes with a puzzled look.
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Chapter 29
Chapter 29
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Im going back to school.
School?
During the dinner, Yoon Seah brought up her decision to return to school.
Didnt the teacher say you could take a week off?
Im the student council president. Its a school with no vacations, so I cant take a break.
There are no vacations?
Uncle! Dont tell me you dont even know which school your niece goes to?
Of course I know. Its the BattleNet Academy.
The BattleNet Academy.
A school established after the appearance of BattleNet on Earth in 2010, receivingprehensive support at a national level. Especially the Apgujeong Academy located in Gangnams Apgujeong-dong, despite being recently built, was very popr, attended by rich kids from prominent families.
Its said that if you receive education from an academy, the probability of receiving a gift increases.
After turning 18, everyone receives yer qualifications, but not everyone receives a gift.
The number of people receiving gifts is very small, around 1% of the entire poption ording to statistics.
Thats why receiving a gift or not can determine the potential to be a BattleNet pro in the future.
In the current BattleNet world, receiving a gift is like winning the lottery within the lottery.
However, receiving education from the BattleNet Academy increases the chances of winning that lottery, as was the governments official exnation.
So, is there anything special about the education at the academy?
Something special? Um We have physical training and theoretical sses on how to handle magic power.
Mhm, I see.
It sounded like an education you could get anywhere. Why would attending that school raise your chances of getting a Gift?
Seeing Seong Jihans puzzled expression, Yoon Seah smiled and said, Hehe, honestly, these sses are just extras The most important thing is to receive blessings at the Gift Hall once a week.
The Gift Hall?
Yeah, its a room packed with Gift Gems. They say if you receive blessings there, you can get good gifts. So, even those who dont attend sses regrly show up on that day.
Hearing that, Seong Jihan recalled the situation from his previous life that he had buried deep in his heart.
.
August 8, 2020, a much more desperate situation than now.
Seong Jihan fell into panic due to the migration of the Sword King, indulging in alcohol and gambling.
Meanwhile, Yoon Seah, to her pitiful uncle, prepared meals and diligently went to school.
C Seah, I want to eat meat today.
C Okay, Uncle. Ill go buy some!
She acted happy even when Seong Jihan, who was stuck in a corner of the house,y on the sofa and made naiveints.
C Thedy who came to cookst time was good Should we hire someone again?
C Thats you know our current situation.
C The house is so big that cleaning is difficult, right?
C Its fine since I clean the areas we use.
Even when he made innocent remarks,menting the absence of servants.
Yoon Seah responded with a bright smile, not showing any signs of irritation.
Around this time Seah was being pointed at by the entire nation while she was taking care of her useless uncle. She was only able to endure it all because
She had been looking forward to her Gift.
The gift she would receive on her birthday, August 22nd, was thest hope of the desperate Yoon Seah.
So, even after such a big incident urred and even though the teacher said she could take a break, she chose to go to school voluntarily to consistently obtain blessings from the Gift Gem, hoping to obtain good gifts and change the situation at least a bit.
Thats right.
She had to travel by foot since she didnt have a driver, and she often had eggs thrown at her as well.
Back then, he hadnt done anything to fix the situation. Hed just watched TV while lying on the sofa.
C Seah, wouldnt it be better to rest more at home?
C Its okay, Uncle. I am good
Every time she returned from school with dirty clothes, Jihan suggested that she should rest, But she still went to school resolutely.
Because that was Yoon Seahsst hope.
I already know what will happen
She would get a Gift with a bad ranking.
A F-rank Gift was the worst-ranking Gift, and people often said it would be better to receive nothing at all.
What remained in Pandoras box was despair disguised as hope.
After that day, Yoon Seah gradually deteriorated
I wont let it go that way this time.
Seong Jihan looked at Yoon Seah.
Her expectations regarding her gift, even in the significantly changed circumstances, seemed to be the same.
Because of that, he couldnt straightforwardly say, Your gift is an F-grade, in the current situation.
So, until her birthday, he needed to gradually lower Yoon Seahs expectations about her gift.
Will you be going to school from tomorrow?
Yeah, its Monday tomorrow.
Got it. Then Ill give you a ride from now on.
Uh Uncle? Its okay. Im not a kid.
You are aware of the situation.
Yoon Seah scratched her cheek in a somewhat awkward manner.
Uncle, youre already busy because of BattleNet. You dont really need to
You saw todays game, right? A single BattleNet Game doesnt take long, so I have plenty of time to take you. Dont worry.
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Its decided already. Lets eat now.
Seong Jihan cut off Yoon Seahs words as she continued to hesitate and picked up his chopsticks.
Whats with the sudden change in attitude?
Yoon Seah looked at Seong Jihans appearance and pouted, but still, a faint smile appeared on her face, as if she was grateful.
* * *
The next morning.
Yoon Seah, who woke up at 6 a.m., rubbed her eyes and headed to the kitchen, only to be surprised.
Huh, Uncle? Why are you up so early?
You should eat breakfast before going to school.
You know how to cook?
Its just toast.
Yoon Seah looked at the toast ced in front of her.
The toast Seong Jihan made wasnt just a slice of bread with jam spread on it, but a hearty morning dish with eggs and bacon, a satisfying source of protein.
It looks delicious!
Yoon Seah smiled brightly and picked up her fork with excitement.
It was a different smile from the forced ones she usually made. It was warm and innocent.
Seeing her like that, Seong Jihan felt regret.
I should have done this earlier. He had been so focused on BattleNet that he had neglected the household situation.
How difficult must it have been for her to handle household chores alone in this vast house. Once the situation improves, I should hire someone again.
Ah, Uncle. Im a bit touched. To think youd cook for me
Didnt I tell you? Im a master of womens hearts.
If you hadnt said that, the touch would havested longer. Okay, Shall we taste it?
Yoon Seah looked at Seong Jihan with a fluttering heart and took a bite of the toast.
Wow! Its really delicious.
Bacon toast was abination that couldnt be tasteless, but Seong Jihans version was much tastier than the regr bacon toast.
Seeing Yoon Seahs surprised eyes, he shrugged.
Im good at Western cuisine.
At the time when he lost his family and sought refuge in the United States, Seong Jihans heart was filled with deep loneliness and regret. In order to somehow fill that empty space and forget, he learned various things besides BattleNet.
One of the activities he deeply immersed himself in was cooking.
Having received direct guidance from a famous chef in New York, Seong Jihans cooking skills were considerable, to the point where even Yoon Seah, who grew up eating only good things, was impressed.
Youre not lying; its really delicious! Uncle, are you good at all kinds of Western dishes?
Of course. Tell me what you want, and Ill make it for you.
Okay, then. How about making steak for my birthday?
Yoon Seahs 18th birthday.
Thinking about the time when she had lost all hope and had been endlessly desperate, Seong Jihan briefly hesitated, but then he smiled.
Will a steak be enough?
Oh, well
Ill show you what a proper full course meal is.
A full course meal? Seriously? Hehe, its the day I receive my gift, so please make it delicious!
Shes still looking forward to her Gift.
Hehe Okay, Youll will be surprised.
Seong Jihan hid his inner thoughts and confidently replied.
* * *
It was time to go to school.
Seong Jihan and Yoon Seah got on the elevator.
[Basement 7th floor. The door is closing.]
There was a parking lot exclusively for the Sword Kings use on the 7th floor basement, which was full of Saejins supercars.
Yoon Seah looked at Seong Jihan with an uneasy expression.
Uncle Do you really know how to drive? Um, you have a license, right?
Of course I do. How bad do you think I am?
Hehe, theres no way Id think that. Its just that, Uncle, youve stayed inside the house for too long, so I asked just in case.
Yoon Seahs eyes still held disbelief.
It was because she had never seen her uncle drive before.
We could just take the bus then
Have you ridden the bus before?
Theres a first time for everything
Forget about it, but dont think of asking me to keep driving for you after you graduate.
Seong Jihan took light steps and walked ahead.
One of the hobbies he developed in the United States was collecting cars, and he was secretly excited.
Hehe Ill get to drive a supercar after a long time.
The car key was likely already inserted. He just had to choose a car he liked and drive it.
With that buoyant feeling, Seong Jihans face stiffened as he stepped out of the elevator.
Sigh
Those numerous supercars
There wasnt a single car left there.
Uh The article said that Dads car collection got cleared out. But to think hed get rid of all of them.
Seah, what about the car you used tomute in? Dont tell me he got rid of it too?
The driver took care of that Now that I think about it, I got a text saying that the rental contract was terminated.
Having sold all the cars and fled to Japan, including all the cars, it was reaching a point where even his meticulousness was worthy of admiration.
He was walking around the garage just in case when
Uncle! Lets just take the bus!
Yoon Seah said in a bright voice.
Hehe, I always wanted to ride a bus too!
Seeing through her transparent cheerfulness, Seong Jihan furrowed his brow.
He hadnt brought her along to show her this kind of situation.
Its my fault.
Then, a car parked in the far corner caught Jihans attention.
Wait. Theres a car there!
Really?
Yeah, that one
Recognizing the car from a distance, Seong Jihans gaze deepened.
Thest remaining car was an old yellow domesticpact car.
That was
Thats the car noona used to drive, from before BattleNet was even around
Before BattleNet was introduced, it was the car Yoon Seahs sister used to drive when she was struggling to make ends meet.
He hadnt expected to find it here, ced in the corner of a ce filled with supercars.
He didnt sell this one.
No, even if he had tried to sell it, it wouldnt have fetched much, so he probably left it alone.
Seong Jihan walked toward thepact car.
Are we taking that?
Lets see if it starts first.
Seong Jihan started the car with the key inserted.
Vroom-vroom!
Surprisingly, the engine started without any problem.
Despite being quite old, theck of vibration suggested that it had been well-maintained until recently.
Seong Jihan rolled down the window and gestured.
Lets go, Seah.
Um Uncle, how about just taking the bus?
Why? Oh, is it not suitable?
Being the BattleNet Academy in Apgujeong, a ce where the privileged kids of wealthy families gathered, there was a concern that bringing apact car might attract unwanted attention.
Thats not an issue but I think youll get into trouble if you take that to my school.
Trouble? Im fine. I was worried you might be embarrassed.
Theres no way Id be embarrassed. That was Moms car.
Are you really okay?
As long as its not that, Im really okay.
Seong Jihan and Yoon Seah looked at each other and chuckled.
Then, lets go.
Sure.
They reached the BattleNet Academy 20 minutester.
Hey! How dare you park that piece of junk here!
As Yoon Seah had expected, Seong Jihan found himself in trouble, just as she thought he might.
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The journey to the BattleNet Academy wasnt smooth from the entrance.
What brings you here?
The security guard blocked their car on the main gate and looked at them with suspicious eyes.
Um, Im a student here.
Ah, youre Yoon Seah. This car isnt registered in the database. Would you like to register it?
Yes.
Understood. You may proceed.
When Yoon Seah showed her student ID, the security guard registered the cars number and allowed them to enter, but
Huh! What is a crappy car like that doing in the academy?
Its Yoon Seah. Shes the one who messed up big time. But whos next to her?
Thats her uncle. The guy who broke the dual sword statue.
Ah~!
Behind the open car window, the guards whispered to each other.
Uncle, you can go this way.
Although these words must have reached Yoon Seahs ears, she pretended not to hear.
With a yful smile, she guided Seong Jihan to the underground parking lot of the academy.
The underground parking lot was as spacious as Sword Pces.
The spaces were wide enough for one car each, and some of the parked cars were high-end imported models.
Although people often said that there were more foreign cars than domestic ones in Gangnam, there werent any domestic cars around.
Its all foreign cars.
With the absence of domestic cars, the car moving around the parking lot stood out even more.
There lets park next to the elevator.
On spot 17?
Yeah, I usually park there.
Skrrt-
After parking the car, Seong Jihan asked in a nonchnt tone, When does your ss end?
Um around 3 PM. Will you pick me up?
That should be fine. Ill y a round of BattleNet here.
Come on, Just go home. Its ufortable and what about lunch?
After ying a game on BattleNet and pondering about the three dantians, time would quickly pass.
Seong Jihan waved his hand dismissively towards Yoon Seah, who was looking at him worriedly.
Dont worry about me.
But still
If Seong Jihan didnt wait here, considering Yoon Seahs personality, she would probably take the bus back.
In that case, the meaning of driving her here this morning would be lost.
Call me when your ss is over.
Ugh, seriously
Since it seemed impossible to persuade him, Yoon Seah got out of the car with an excited expression.
As Seahwas about to pass through the automatic door to take the elevator
Screech-
A high-end sedan stopped in the parking spot next to Seong Jihans car, and a middle-aged man with a burly build emerged.
Hey! How dare you park such a crappy car here!
Yelling abruptly, the mans appearance was too shy to be called a driver.
Do you know where this is? Move your damn car this instant!
Was he the trouble Yoon Seah mentioned?
I expected some mocking, but I didnt expect someone to actively pick a fight.
Seong Jihan didnt feel the need to retort to thatment.
Instead, he covered the middle-aged mans mouth with his index finger.
Come out quickly. Who the hell is in this car mmpf-!?
Instantly, the drivers mouth stiffened because of Seong Jihans force.
Although BattleNets abilities were somewhat weakened in the real world, the power of his force was enough to shut a persons mouth.
Mmpf, mmph
The middle-aged man strained to open his mouth, but his jaw seemed to be glued shut, making it impossible to open.
It wasnt just his mouth that didnt move.
My-my body wont move!
As if trapped in concrete, he couldnt move from his upright posture.
Meanwhile, Seong Jihan calmly waved his hand to Yoon Seah.
Go, Seah.
Uncle Dont wait here. Go home. Now that I think about it, the student council work must have piled up. I dont know when itll end. And on top of that, youre causing such a scene
Yoon Seah looked at the middle-aged man briefly, and though she said so
Dont worry, This is nothing. Ill handle it, so contact me when its over.
Ugh
Seong Jihan seemedpletely uninterested in leaving.
As Yoon Seah sighed and looked at him, at that moment
nk-
The back door of the sedan opened, and someone got out.
Whats going on?
A female student appeared, her arms crossed.
Although she had a tall and slender figure and a cold demeanor, she quickly approached with a smile when she saw Yoon Seah.
Oh my. Seah! Are you finally going toe to school from now on?
Yeah. Its been a while, Heesu.
Yoon Seah waved at her with a smile.
Kim Heesu.
Shed be friends with Kim Heesu shortly after she entered the academy.
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They were close enough to have participated in the student council elections together, and she was the acting vice president.
You changed your car?
Yeah. I decided to get the previous one serviced,But, Heesu, what about you
Kim Heesu nced at thepact car Seong Jihan had driven, then looked concerned.
What happened to all of your other cars? Why are you using such a thing?
Oh, my dad sold all the cars.
ugh.. Really?
Yoon Seah casually mentioned, causing Kim Heesu to look somewhat disappointed.
Commuting in a car like that Its bound to attract a lot of attention. How about I give you a ride home? Ill drop you off at Sword Pce.
Well, thats a bit troubling
Thats what friends are for
Kim Heesu smiled brightly, and Yoon Seah looked at Seong Jihan.
Uncle, what should I do?
In this situation, where a friend was offering a ride on her way home, there seemed to be no need to decline.
All of Seahs friends cut contact with her after the Sword King left for Japan
Those friends who wanted to befriend her because of the Sword King gradually drifted away when he left for Japan.
The high school girls who used to visit the penthouse often no longer came around.
Even Yoon Seah, who used to talk about her friends a lot, stopped mentioning them all of a sudden.
However, now, during this time, a friend was suddenly acting so close?
Ill wait and see.
Thinking that, Seong Jihan responded to Yoon Seahs question.
I think Itll be fine.
Well then Uncle, Ill take Heesus car today! I cant make you wait here, after all.
Alright. Ms. Heesu, right? Ill leave Seah in your care.
As Seong Jihan spoke to Kim Heesu, she smiled brightly and nodded.
Yes. Seahs Uncle, But, um
?
Can you release my driver now?
Kim Heesu seemed to be aware of Seong Jihans abilities, likely from watching his stream.
Snap!
As Seong Jihan snapped his fingers, the previously immobilized chauffeur slumped down.
Ah ah
The relief from his released body was temporary.
Is it still a crappy car?
Oh, no, not at all!
The grumpy driver trembled and quickly stepped back. He didnt want to experience what happened a little while ago ever again.
* * *
Leaving Seah behind, he left the parking lot.
I should start BattleNet as soon as I get home.
Seong Jihans current goal was to participate in the August Promotion Battle scheduled for August 25th.
If he kept finishing 1st, he believed he should be able to reach level 25 before that day.
He also had to schedule a meeting with Masied and research the survival maps epic quest, so he had a lot to do.
Vroooom-!
The academys entrance gate opened, and Jihanspact car drove out past the mocking security guards.
Hah, its quite impressive to bring a car like that to the BattleNet Academy.
Instagram-worthy, isnt it?
Click!
A security guard lifted his phone and took a picture of him to post on social media.
It was an unthinking act, but
C How could the Sword Kings family fall so much? To think theydmute with a car like this.
Even if she fell, shes still worth about 50 million USD.
This isnt the level of concern the security guard should have.
Still, taking such a car to a Battle Net academy Arent they embarrassed? Lol.
In no time, the photo garnered attention and soon turned into a news article.
And this
Jihan has left the Sword Pce.
It caught the attention of various guilds.
* * *
[A crappy car passed through a BattleNet academys gate. Who is the person inside?]
A small photo article that appeared early in the morning.
At first, it seemed like it didnt catch much attention, but when it was revealed that the people inside were Seong Jihan and Yoon Seah, it quickly became a hot topic.
Given the ongoing Sword King controversy, it was a usible event.
C A BattleNet academys tuition cost is about 300K USD, yet they have enough ss to ride a crappy car like that.
C Didnt the Neo Self-Defense Force pay yet? Why are they still using a car like that?
C Wasnt that a sponsored car? Its going viral.
Theres no way theyd sponsor someone with an old model.
Unlike the general public who merely treated it as gossip, Lee Hayeon, the 3rd division head of the divergent guild, gleamed as she read the article.
Gayeong, We need to be at the academy parking lot tomorrow early morning.
Understood.
Shed been rejected after asking Jihan for his phone number just the day prior, However, rather than feeling discouraged, Lee Hayeon was eager to continue her pursuit.
Theres no tree that doesnt fall after being hit ten times, right?
I need to recruit him somehow before others.
Lee Hayeon recalled Seong Jihans performance from the game yesterday.
He hadnt just gone down from the tower and killed tons of monsters, hed even defeated a semi-boss monster like a Flesh Golem, a monster even those in Gold league struggled with.
He was truly amazing
His unbelievable feat led to a heated debate in the BattleNetmunity.
C Hedefeated it after receiving a buff, right?
C There was no scene of him receiving a buff though.
C Hey, how did he defeat that without a buff? Even a Gold-rank yer would struggle to defeat it alone.
C He probably got a buff through telekinesis.
C Yeah, That makes sense.
The debate about whether Seong Jihan received a buff or not had escted.
In the end, it was concluded that Seong Jihan defeated the Flesh Golem with Crystal Buffs through telekinesis!
Even though the game was notorious forcking bnce, it was still absurd that a Bronze-rank had single-handedly defeated a Flesh Golem.
Whether he received a buff or not, the fact that he defeated the Flesh Golem in one hit is what matters.
Lee Hayeon logged into Seong Jihans channel, lost in thought.
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Wow, the subscribers have exceeded 20,000!
Has it already increased that much?
Just a while ago, it was only 8,000, but now it is more than double of it.
Every day, the interest in Seong Jihan keeps growing.
Lee Hayeon felt anxious.
Ugh Why is it rising so quickly? If it continues like this, the US or China mighte with a lot of money to recruit him.
The bald guy from the Neo Self-Defense Force has also been trying to get him.
Right! I saw the chat, and it was disgusting. But at least Seong Jihan wont go to them because of the Sword King. Im worried about the guilds in the US or China. Their spending scale is different.
Thats true.
Lee Hayeon bit her nails anxiously.
Its a habit thates out when shes in a tight spot.
Lim Gayeong shook her head, seeing her act like that.
Miss, dont do that.
Huh, what are you talking about?
Biting your nails. It has never led to a good result for you.
Ugh Its not always like that.
While saying that, Lee Hayeon quickly took her hand out of her mouth.
She suddenly stood up from her seat.
We cant just sit here. Gayeong!
.
Lets go to the parking lot first. Well set up a tent there.
Am I going too?
Of course! Do you expect me to go alone? Isnt it scary?
You said you were trembling just thinking about BattleNet Academy
She remembered Lee Hayeon, who used toin about the expensive tuition of BattleNet Academy and the terrible gifts they provided, while downing alcohol. She had sworn never to go near BattleNet Academy again just the other day.
Seong Jihan is worth it..
But why spend the night there when she could just leave early in the morning?
Lim Gayeong tried to calm the rushing Lee Hayeon.
Miss! Youll look bad if you sleep there. You should go fully prepared.
What are you talking about? I look fine even without makeup!
Thats not what I meant.
Ugh!
The logic was that to persuade Seong Jihan, she had to be in her best condition.
I get it. But didnt he say he doesnt know his phone number?
Ugh, that guy. Does he like men?
We need to be fully prepared to test that out.
Fine. Ill cancel the tent idea.
In the end, Lee Hayeons tent n was sessfully thwarted.
[Mission type: Survival.]
Colosseum map.
The game that Seong Jihan had been dominating since long ago.
-Its over.
C Are we going to see another massacre today?
C Ah, survival is so boring lol
C Seriously, it ends too easily
Viewers who came into Seong Jihans broadcast already anticipated the oue.
Seong Jihan, who had cut the Flesh Golem in half, would surely not even get a scratch from Bronze League yers.
The yers participating in the survival thought the same too.
Ah, its Seong Jihan
Darn! My luck is the worst!
Why is he ying the game at this time?!
yers grimaced upon seeing Seong Jihan, who was not even in armor but in casual sportswear.
[The game will start soon.]
Run!
As soon as the game started, they scattered in all directions.
Being the first to die means beingst, so to avoid penalties, they desperately tried to escape.
However,
Im sorry it had to be this way.
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With a face showing no remorse, Seong Jihan chased them in the blink of an eye.
Hee Heeek!
He was definitely behind just a moment ago!
A yer screamed as if he saw a ghost upon realizing Seong Jihan was right in front of him when he tried to take a step.
Thud!
Seong Jihan effortlessly stole his weapon, increasing his score, and immediately pursued the other fleeing yers.
C Hes just annihting them.
C Seriously, the yers cant even stand against him, theyre shamefully running away! Tsk!
C Even if they tried to fight, theyd be defeated in a second lol
C But if they run, at least one out of ten might survive
Like a wolf among sheep, Seong Jihan disyed a massacre.
The oue of this game was clear to everyone.
[You have ranked 1st in the survival game.]
Given that todays game was survival, it was an expected result.
The viewers who were watching the broadcast
C As expected, 1st ce~ No status window reveal today too.
C Its a survival map, of course.
C Did everyone see them running away as soon as Seong Jihan appeared?
C I would run too lol
After the game ended, as soon as Seong Jihan was able to view the chat, messages began flooding in from Takeda asking him to open his private message box.
C Mr. Seong Youre so strong! You truly dont belong here ?. If you open your private messages, Ill make an astonishing offer to you ?
C That guy doesnt say much when Seong Jihan is gaming Hes really going all out to recruit him.
C After taking the Sword King, now they want to snatch up our promising rookies? Truly relentless.
C If youre Korean, please dont go to Japan!!
After briefly watching the flood of messages, Seong Jihan satisfied the viewers with a short response.
Yes, Im not going anywhere.
[Youve been awarded a 50% increase in Experience and GP gain for ranking 1st.]
[You have achieved 1st ce in the game 5 times in a row.]
[Experience and GP gain increased by 200%.]
[Your level has increased by 2.]
[You have acquired 3,000 GP.]
The rewards were incrediblyvish.
By receiving the 1st ce reward for the fifth consecutive time, he leveled up from 13 to 15.
However, Seong Jihan was slightly disappointed.
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I didnt get any achievement points.
Perhaps because he had already achieved the 10-kill achievement in the previous survival map, this game only had level-ups and GP gains, but no achievement point gains.
Still, Seong Jihan decided not to be disappointed anymore.
Things are different now.
[Reaching level 15 has unlocked the game map Dungeon.]
Dungeon.
Unlike Survival and Defense modes, which are avable from the first login to BattleNet, the Dungeon was the third game map, unlocked at level 15.
This is where the real team y starts.
Dungeons werent content you could clear just by being strong.
With various traps, mazes, and puzzles, yers needed party members who worked well together.
Perhaps thats why there was another feature unlocked at level 15.
[Guild content has been unlocked.]
[You can now engage in party y with guild members.]
From now on, he could form a team with guild members and y the game on any party y map.
From now on, a guild is almost essential.
Between a party formed by guild members and a public party mixed with regr yers, it was easy to predict which would perform better.
For instance, if a troll backed by the Sword King Fan Club, likest time, appeared, they might not evenplete the mission.
Even so, Seong Jihan had no intention of joining a guild yet.
I need to achieve the Guild Master achievement.
BattleNet achievement points, which could be harvested in various ways outside the game.
Up until now, he had acquired many from BattleTube, but after that, the ce to get achievement points was rted to guild achievements.
But I have to reach Silver rank to create a guild, so until then, I cant join any guild.
Joining a guild would be beneficial now.
Given Seong Jihans skills and potential, astronomical signing bonuses, sries, and the best equipment would be provided.
But those woulde naturally once he possessed the capability.
He had no intention of giving up the Guild Master achievement, aimed firmly at being number one.
Anyway, I need to go to the dungeon without a guild for now.
Seong Jihan searched for Augusts Bronze Dungeon.
If Augusts Bronze Dungeon mainly had traps and mazes, he could simply overpower it. But if there were patterns requiring party cooperation, he needed a strategy.
[Augusts Bronze Dungeon]
C Conquerors Mausoleum
Conquerors Mausoleum? Sounds vaguely familiar.
He couldnt remember this dungeon well. Being a world-ss yer, remembering a Bronze Dungeon from 10 years ago was unlikely.
Seong Jihan skimmed through the strategy guide with a wry smile.
[Conquerors Mausoleum is a dungeon where powerful monsters appear, making it rtively difficult.]
[The role of a Warrior leading the front line is crucial.]
[There are few traps and mazes, and hardly any puzzles, but all party members must be alive in front of the Conquerors statue on the 7th basement floor.]
Seong Jihans expression stiffened.
All four party members had to survive to clear the dungeon.
With these conditions.
If interference from the Sword King Fan Club continued like before, the issue wouldnt be about ranking first, but potentially failing the mission entirely.
After pondering for a moment, Seong Jihan soon broke into a faint smile.
Theres a way, but only I can do it.
In the office of the Japanese Trade Corporations Korean branch of the Neo Self-Defense Force, Takeda was on a long call with the higher-ups.
[Takeda, your request is impossible.]
But, didnt you see the video I sent?
[The one where he defeated the Flesh Golem?]
Yes! Regardless of the buff, thats not something possible at the Bronze rank. We must make every effort to recruit him!
[I was surprised too. However, we cant use that method.]
The Directors voice was firm.
[That method is ourst resort. If you want me to ept your request, you need to provide solid evidence.]
.By evidence, do you mean his status window?
[Yes, exactly.]
Stubborn old man.
Takeda barely suppressed his urge to curse.
[Personally, Im quite interested in this yer, Seong Jihan.]
You mean
[I will personally fund you. Use that money to somehow find out about his status window. If you can get that information depending on the situation, we can use thest resort.]
Takeda naturally bowed in gratitude.
Such a wise Director!
Theres a reason hes been in HR for so long.
Understood. I will definitely find out his information!
[Alright, I believe you.]
Click!
After carefully hanging up the phone, Takedas eyes gleamed.
I failed during the Defense, but in the Dungeon map, I will make sure to bring you down, Mr. Seong!
If he could just find out about the status window,
And if they could then use the method referred to as the st resort
Japan would have both the present and the future in the form of the Sword King and Seong Jihan.
Hehe soon
Takeda smiled gleefully as if anticipating something.
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The next morning.
This car really isfortable,
Yoon Seah remarked as she buckled her seatbelt, smiling.
Didnt you like the foreign car we rode yesterday?
The car was fine, but Heesu kept worrying about me, saying Seah~ what will you do now? That concern itself felt a bit awkward. I didnt really want to hear it
Seong Jihan seemed to understand what she meant.
When people express concern, saying what will you do~, it doesnt always providefort.
From the recipients perspective, it can sometimes feel more like theyre making fun of you.
Lets just use this car from now on.
Come on. Theres no need to refuse when someone offers to give you a ride. Its fine Huh?
While deep in conversation, Yoon Seahs eyes widened a bit.
At the parking spot number 17, where Seong Jihan had parked the day before, now stood a shy sports car.
And soon, the car door opened.
Youve arrived.
A tall woman, dressed in a suit, came out.
It was Lee Hayeons bodyguard, Lim Gayeong, who bowed her head towards Seong Jihan.
Isnt she Lee Hayeons bodyguard?
Seems so. Wait here. Ill go check.
Me too, I want to go too!
Seeing her sparkling eyes, it was evident she wasnt going to listen.
Seong Jihan nodded slightly, parked the car in the adjacent spot, and stepped outside.
Oh my. Mr. Seong Jihan!
As the group including Seong Jihan came out,the passenger door of the sports car opened, revealing the radiant beauty, Lee Hayeon.
Its unexpected to see you here.
Were you waiting for me?
Oh no, its just a coincidence. Im an alumnus here, so I came to visit my old teacher.
This early in the morning?
Its customary to greet in the morning. Hoho, hello to you too, Miss Yoon Seah.
Hello, Miss Lee Hayeon!
The two exchanged pleasantries, seemingly in good spirits.
Come to think of it, Miss Seah, you were the Student Council President at the academy We share a deep connection.
How so?
I was the academys fourth Student Council President.
Ah~ I see~.
Perhaps Yoon Seahs tone was a bit tant, as she switched to a more formal manner of speaking. Meanwhile, Lee Hayeon, who had turned her gaze back to Seong Jihan, brought up the main topic.
How about a coffee, since weve met like this?
With me?
Yes.
You mentioned meeting your teacher.
Ah, I just realized they might be busy in the morning. Theres also a nice cafe in the academy.
Well sure.
Seong Jihan nodded his head amicably.
The purpose was quite clear.
Normally, I would have declined an invitation from any guild, but
He saw the need to maintain a connection with Lee Hayeon, who was a potential candidate for Zero.
Uncle, are you going to have coffee with Miss Lee Hayeon?
Yeah, thats the n.
Got it. Then lets go together.
Seong Jihan nodded and boarded the elevator with Lee Hayeons group.
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BattleNet Academys cafeteria.
The ce, usually deserted in the morning, was unusually full. Those dressed in neat suits were unmistakably working professionals.
Oh its Seong Jihan!
Isnt that Lee Hayeon from Divergent Guild next to him?
As Seong Jihan and Lee Hayeon entered the cafeteria, murmurs began.
Those who instantly recognized them were scouts dispatched from various guilds.
They came up from the student parking lot.
Did Lee Hayeon also graduate from the academy?
Divergent Guild contacted Seong Jihan first.
Anticipating contact with Seong Jihan from the parking lot, the scouts from other guilds couldnt hide their disappointment.
I hope the deal falls through.
If it does, well contact him directly.
Hoping that the conversation between the two wouldnt go smoothly, they sipped their coffee.
Lee Hayeon looked around at them and smirked.
It seems many familiar faces are here in the academys cafeteria.
You mean those people?
Yes, theyre guild scouts They must havee to see Mr. Seong Jihan.
It was a good choice to wait in the parking lot.
Lee Hayeon thought highly of her own decision as she took a seat next to Seong Jihan.
Jihan, I felt hurt, she said with a smirk as soon as she sat down.
Notably, her manner of addressing Seong Jihan had be more informal, dropping the surname Seong.
I even gave you my business card, but you didnt contact me.
Ive been busy and forgot.
I kept waiting for your call, and I couldnt sleep at night. Look, can you see these dark circles under my eyes?
Sheughed heartily, pointing at her wless face.
Right now, she seemed as relentless as a predator in the recruitment industry.
Ill be more considerate next time.
Also, during the broadcast you wanted to give your contact to the person who kicked the ser ball, right? Do you remember now?
Yes. I remembered after that incident.
Then, share it with me too!
She quickly scanned the surroundings, then brushed her hair back and leaned in, whispering towards Seong Jihans ear, There are too many people around. Just whisper it to me..
A faint, pleasant fragrance wafted from her.
Her side profile was so beautiful that the scouts watching from a distance were utterly mesmerized.
Shes really on a mission Lee Hayeon!
With a face like that, she couldve been a celebrity. Why did shee to this industry?
Its over, totally over.
However, contrary to the scouts thoughts, Seong Jihan was reminiscing about the past.
Thats the same fragrance as Zero.
He recalled the image of Zero, recklessly causing trouble while being heavily intoxicated.
Seong Jihan decided to take this opportunity to test the waters.
Do you want my number?
Yes!
Then, satisfy my curiosity, and Ill share it.
What are you curious about?
Your gift, Lee Hayeon.
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Lee Hayeons once radiant expression turned stern. She leaned back and waved her hand dismissively.
I dont have a Gift. If I had, I wouldve been a pro yer.
Is that so?
Yes, I dont have one. Seriously.
You mentioned being the student council president here
Yes, despite serving the school as the Student Council President, they didnt bestow me with a Gift. Its quite unfair, isnt it?
I understand. I apologize. Alright then, about your purpose for visiting today. I assume its a recruitment proposal, Seong Jihanmented.
Upon hearing that, Lee Hayeon gestured to Lim Gayeong, who promptly handed over a piece of paper.
Yes, wed like to invite Mr. Jihan to our Divergent Guild. For that reason, weve prepared a contract that is top-notch in the industry, she dered confidently.
Seong Jihan skimmed through the contract. The word tinum Rank stood out prominently.
They are offering tinum Rank treatment.
tinum Rank.
The tinum Rank consisted of yers who could potentially be national representatives depending on their positions. yers in this league were among the top in the pro scene.
Well what do you think?
The conditions offered by the Lee Sung Guild were indeed staggering, just as Lee Ha-Yeon had boasted.
If he signed the contract with them, he would never have to worry about money again.
Wow.
Lim Gayeong, who had been sneaking nces, couldnt help but gasp.
Isnt this too generous an offer for a Bronze Rank yer?
Its possible because shes from a chaebol family, she thought. Indeed, it was an offer only possible because Lee Hayeon was the golden parachute executive of the Lee Sung Group.
PR/N: chaebol C (in South Korea) arge family-owned business conglomerate.
The other scouts, who had been keenly observing the conversation, shared the same astonishment.
A tinum Rank contract? Are they crazy?
It was hard enough to get a Gold Rank contract
Were done for
The term tinum carried such immense significance.
Mr. Jihan, we firmly believe that well be great partners with you. Through this tinum Rank contract, ourmitment is unmistakably disyed, Lee Ha-Yeon confidently stated.
Hmm, Seong Jihan hummed in contemtion.
Until now, Mr. Jihan, youve never missed the top spot. But after reaching Level 15, a guild bes essential. To maintain your top rank, its even more crucial. We promise to provide the utmost care to ensure you remain at the top.
At this, Seong Jihan grinned, Shall we make a bet?
Excuse me? What kind of bet?
Ill y a game without a guild right now.
Tap! Tap!
He tapped the contract with his finger.
Lets bet on whether Ill get top rank or not.
If I cant get top rank, Ill ept this contract. However,
However?
If I get top rank,
Seong Jihans smile grew wider.
Ms. Hayeon, could you show me your status window?
I already told you, I dont have a Gift.
Haha, I just want to see it.
To definitively determine if she was Zero.
Seong Ji-Han proposed a bet Zero would love.
You always rank first as easily as eating breakfast. The odds
No, its different now. Ive reached Level 15.
W-whaaat?! Youre already Level 15?!
Lee Hayeon stood up in shock.
Such a growth rate was hard to believe.
On the other hand, Seong Jihans looked calm.
As you know, after reaching Level 15, the next game is always a dungeon.
Howeve, she wasnt shocked for long.
Remembering Seong Jihans achievements, Lee Hayeon thought, Thats possible, and sat down again.
Well, fine. I see no loss in this for me.
Losing would only mean showing him her status window.
There was no reason for her to refuse such a bet.
Then we have a deal.
nk!
Seong Jihan clinked down his cup of iced Americano.
Ill be back before the ice melts.
sh!
With those words, Seong Ji-Hans body transformed into light and disappeared.
When they saw it happen, Lee Hayeon and the other scouts were unable to believe their eyes.
What, what?! Did he log in without a BattleNet connector?
During the tutorial phase, ying without a BattleNet connector was considered suicidal.
What kind of confidence is this?
Even though there was no risk in losing the bet for Lee Hayeon, she unknowingly bit her nails.
Oh, miss You shouldnt do that.
Seeing this, Lim Gayeong recalled Lee Ha-Yeons jinx and felt anxious.
Soon, both of them, in fact, everyone in the cafe, started logging into BattleTube.
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[Bronze League C Wee to Gangnam Area.]
[This mission is a dungeon.]
I knew it. Ive been assigned to a dungeon.
The moment Seong Jihan logged into the game, a message appeared notifying him of his dungeon mission.
[You have been summoned to the 8th passage of the Conquerors Mausoleum.]
The Conquerors Mausoleum had passages up to the 10th. While there were slight differences in the details of each passage, the overall difficulty of the dungeon was consistent, regardless of the passage number you were assigned to.
[Reach the lowest floor of the dungeon and secure the Conquerors Treasure.]
[Up to 5 parties can enter the dungeons lowest floor.]
As always, only the top 50% of yers were recognized as having cleared the mission.
[You are not affiliated with any guild.]
[Your dungeon party will be assigned randomly.]
Seong Jihan, having been the first to be summoned to the 8th passage, waited for the rest of his party members.
Meanwhile, viewers began to join Seong Jihans channel one by one.
C Starting your game this early?
C Seong Jihan! Your viewer count might drop if you keep this up!!!
C Seriously, Only theplete noobs are watching now.
C Even the pros are sleeping at this hour, right?
Viewers, who initially grumbled about Seong Jihan ying so early in the morning, were taken aback when they saw the map.
C What? Its a dungeon?
C Hes already reached level 15?!
C How many games did he y to get to level 15? Seriously impressive.
C If you get 1st ce in 5 consecutive games, a level 2 bes level 15? Thats insane.
BattleNet allows rapid progression up to level 10, but after that, leveling up bes significantly slower. Especially since experience loss from defeats is substantial, yers must rank in the top 50% to ensure growth.
But this monstrous rookie, Seong Jihan, reached level 15 in just 5 games. It was no wonder the viewers were bbergasted.
C He still hasnt joined a guild?
C Does this mean itll be a random party?
C Finally, his 1st ce streak might break.
C Nah, you know how strong Seong Jihan is. Hes probably aiming for 1st ce in the dungeon.
In the dungeon mode, where teams must cooperate to ovee challenges, if Seong Jihan were ced in a random team, would his streak of 1st ce victories finallye to an end?
The viewers, perhaps hoping to finally view his status window, eagerly waited for the yers to be summoned.
Then, suddenly, three yers were summoned at once.
Uh our team got split.
Were doomed!
All three of the summoned yers had equipment with a ck eagle emblem on it.
Their attire alone made it evident they were from the same guild.
The group, consisting of two men and one woman, exchanged nces and sighed heavily.
Howe it had to be the Support that is missing?
Looks like the Support got stuck in a survival map meant for them.
From Level 15 onwards, the BattleNet matchmaking system prioritized guild members to allow for coordinated team y.
However, exceptions always existed.
In this case, one of the party members got stuck in a solo map, leading to a separation in the team.
The yers, members of one of the top guilds, the ck Eagle, wore gloomy expressions.
Ah, this is terrible! I was just one level away from reaching level 25. Why now of all times?
Ugh, I wonder if well even make it to the top 5. But wait is that?
The yers, who werementing their fate, suddenly eximed,
Its.. its Seong Jihan!
Upon spotting Seong Jihan, who was summoned as a supporter, their faces instantly lit up.
Were saved!
If were in the same team as Seong Jihan, well definitely be in the top 5.
Just top 5? Arent we going for 1st? Haha!
Seong Jihans feats were well-known to all users in the Bronze League.
A monster dominating the league.
Teaming up with him? Not only would they be in the top 50%, but even 1st ce seemed attainable.
Sorry, but Im kind of d were missing a supporter.
Level 25! Level 25!
While they were relieved and celebrating, there were also those who were rather disappointed.
C If its the ck Eagle Guild, they wont be a troll likest time.
C Well, theyre not top 10, but theyre still a pretty high-ranking guild.
C Ah, another 1st ce today.
C Damn, reaching 200k subscribers seems easier now.
The majority of viewers, who had been hoping for him to slip from 1st ce and show his status window, were understandably let down.
Unlike the previous time, it seemed this team would genuinely put in an effort.
C Mr. Seong Jihan, Youve been working hard since early this morning ? Could you open your DMs? If you do so, Take-chan will send you a dazzling donation ?
C Hes always so eager, even in the morning.
C At least he has a job, right? Were watching this early, arent we the weird ones?
-Shut up, dude!
Hello, Mr. Seong Jihan!
Were yers from the ck Eagle Guild.
Were looking forward to ying with you! Oh, and Ive subscribed to your channel!
The three summoned yers extended their hands for a handshake with weing smiles.
Its nice to meet you. Im Seong Jihan.
Seong Jihan greeted them warmly, returning their handshake.
[The game will begin soon.]
After a quick exchange of greetings, an alert rang out, prompting the group to start strategizing.
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Lets go with the usual formation: our warrior in the front, the archer in the middle, and the mage, along with Mr. Seong Jihan, in the back. How does that sound?
The ck Eagle Guild member proposed this basic four-person formation. It was a tried and tested method from countless dungeon runs.
Moreover, with Seong Jihan, the wildcard, they would have robust support from the rear.
However
Thank you for considering me, but I think its best if I take the front.
Waving them off, Seong Jihan confidently strode to the forefront.
Do you all want toe in 1st ce?
Of course!
Then just follow my lead.
.
The others were momentarily stunned by his audacity.
But considering it was Seong Jihan saying it, it felt different.
After all, he was the one who had defeated the Flesh Golem, an extraordinary being beyond measure.
Shall we go?
Yes? Yes!
As Seong Jihan entered the dungeon, the remaining party members followed closely behind him.
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Its sofortable.
The ck Eagle Guilds warrior gazed at the back of Seong Jihan, who led the way.
Up until now, he had always been at the forefront, tirelessly protecting his party members.
Yet now, even in the potentially dangerous environment of the dungeon, he felt an unusual sense of ease.
Is this what it feels like to be carried?
Being carried was a ng term used in gaming when one yer, thanks to their exceptional skills, made winning the game feel effortless.
He never dreamed hed experience this in BattleNet.
Swoosh!
Suddenly, from the ground in front of Seong Jihan, a mound of dirt rose, and humanoid y soldiers emerged.
[Do not disturb his rest.]
[The Emperor is eternal.]
These were the Guardians, monsters that appear in the Conquerors Mausoleum.
These guardians were considered a major factor in the increased difficulty of the Augusts Bronze Dungeon.
They were not only formidable individually, but when summoned in groups, their coordinated attacks were extremely threatening.
However
Go away.
Bam!
With a casual fist extended by Seong Jihan,
The guardians shattered as if they were made of ss.
Perhaps theycked any defense?
It wouldnt be unreasonable for the ck Eagle Guild members to think that way.
But when the warrior, following behind Seong Jihan, struck the remains of a guardian with his sword, it sounded as if he was striking thick steel.
Theyre so sturdy.
Yes, it wasnt that the guardians were weak; Seong Jihan was just overwhelmingly strong.
And just like that, each monster was obliterated with a single blow.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Traps within the dungeon were triggered, and arrows rained down towards Seong Jihan, who walked without caution.
But with a swift motion of his hand, the barrage of arrows halted mid-air and then dropped to the ground, powerless.
Thud! Thud!
Whats this Were not even needed.
The warrior nced at the scoreboard.
While other teams had only reached the 2nd floor, or were still struggling on the 1st, they had already made it to the 4th.
C Crazy, already on the 4th floor?
C This is going to end before my chicken gets delivered!
C Take it easy, will you?
C Look at the ck Eagle members, so clueless. LOL!
C Theirpatibility is too good, isnt it?
Indeed, the Conquerors Mausoleum was the easiest dungeon for Seong Jihan to conquer.
Even though powerful monsters and traps were abundant, there was hardly any need for teamwork or puzzle-solving.
All he had to do was overpower them.
It seemed like the game would easily end with Seong Jihans team in 1st ce.
That cant happen!
Takeda, having recently woken up and still groggy, quickly gathered his wits. He transferred the funds he had received from the Neo Self-Defense Forces Director to a sub-ount and began his covert operations.
It wont be as easy asst time with that Mage.
Compared to Kim Gyuhyuk, who held a grudge against Seong Jihan, the current party members were yers who valued each game as they were on the brink of reaching level 25.
Therefore, trying to manipte them impulsively would likely fail.
But they dont really need toe in 1st.
Sure, 1st ce would be great due to the bonus Experience and GP.
But wouldnt they still earn a significant amount of experience even if they came in 2nd or 3rd?
Lets see
Takeda quickly pulled up multiple screens, logging into various ounts: Sword King 898, Sword King 168, Sword King 747
He then searched for the BattleTube ounts of the ck Eagle party members.
Just as I thought, almost no viewers.
Being Bronze yers, they naturally attracted less attention. Plus, it was early in the morning. There were very few viewers watching their gamey.
What viewer mission should I use to dy them? How much maybe 100,000 GP?
In the Conquerors Mausoleum, while they were breezing through the current levels, the 7th floor would require the entire partys cooperation to clear.
So, if he could give a mission to these three to somehow dy them
As Takeda pondered the perfect mission, Seong Jihans channel showed that they were already preparing to advance to the 5th floor.
C Woh! Already on the 5th floor?!
C Seriously, a free clear pass.
C Whys my chicken taking so long?!
What? Already the 5th floor?!
Mr. Seong, youre too strong!
If this continues, even if Takeda tries to dy them, theres no guarantee he can stop Seong Jihan from taking 1st ce.
Takeda became desperate. His initial n to dy them was now unfeasible. It was time for a drastic measure.
Ill take a gamble using the funds I got from the Director!
Yes. After all, it wasnt his money. He could spend it all, right?
Still, as he thought this, his hands trembled uncontrobly as they typed
Its Its fine, right?
Tap! Tap!
Quickly, using the Sword King ount, a viewer mission was created:
[Immediatelymit in-game suicide to hinder Seong Jihan from achieving 1st ce.]
A ridiculous mission for yers aiming for their promotional match to level 25.
However, the reward listed below was even more absurd.
[Reward: 1,000,000 GP]
It was an amount equivalent to 10 billion won.
Gasp!
The eyes of the three party members widened in shock.
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ck Eagle Guild.
While it didnt rank among the top 10 guilds, it was a renowned guild that satfortably among the high ranks.
The ck Eagle Guild members, who had entered the Gangnam 1st Division, were the rising stars, aiming to potentially be professionals in the future.
However, even for them
A million GP
Tenbillion?
10 billion was an astronomical sum.
You cant y around with viewer missions. If you dont have money, you cant set such stakes. 10 billion is it for real?
Gulp.
The warrior involuntarily swallowed.
10 billion.
Even if he was considered a promising talent within the guild, for someone under a bronze contract like him, this was an unimaginable amount.
Perhaps, if he climbed up to the gold league, that amount might feel attainable.
But getting to gold isnt easy. the Warrior thought.
Having spent several months in the Gangnam Area, he realized the pro barrier was not easily surmountable.
If he had a top rank Gift, he would have joined a top 10 guild, not the slightly inferior ck Eagle Guild.
He considered himself talented but an average amongst the elites.
Could he, having possibly passed the silver promotion match, ovee the barrier to gold?
Never.
If Imit suicide now, my reputation might take a hit, but
10 billion was an enticing figure.
For all I know, the hit to my reputation might not be as bad as I think.
Having watched Seong Jihans channel a few times, the warrior was familiar with the channels dynamics.
There were probably quite a few people hoping that Seong Jihan wouldnt secure the top spot so they could see his status window.
The more spectacrly Seong Jihan disyed his powers, the more viewers grew curious about his abilities.
So, even if hemits suicide here, he might just get some k, and it would die down.
Yeah, lets do it!
The warrior looked around.
He noticed his fellow guild members acting suspiciously.
The archer took out an arrow and discreetly moved it toward his own throat.
The mage, despite no monsters being around, seemed to be preparing a spell.
The warrior felt a rush of urgency.
Did those fools also get missions from the Sword King?
Those crazy bastards!
Did all three of them really get a 10 billion GP mission?
Then, if they all die, who gets the money?
I dont know how it will turn out, but I need to die first.
He was determined, and turned the tip of his sword towards his own throat.
He had never imagined he would consider suicide in BattleNet, but he needed to quickly clear the mission.
Swish!
Huh?
Just as the sword was about to pierce his throat, it suddenly halted.
Why cant I move?
Only a slight push was needed to end it, but his entire body felt restrained by an unknown force.
And then
As expected.
Seong Jihan, who was walking ahead, had turned around, a cold smile ying on his lips.
Thud! Thud!
The sound of footsteps thundered in his ears like a storm.
The warriors eyes darted around.
Not just him, all the guild members seemed paralyzed, unable to move.
Telekinesis! Did he anticipate something like this?
Thinking back, something had been bothering him.
Given Seong Jihans power, he could have simply progressed through the game alone, clearing the path ahead. Yet, he had always ensured he didnt stray too far from the party members.
Even when confronting enemies, he always maintained a certain distance.
At that time, they had assumed he was doing so to protect them
He was monitoring us!
This realization sent shivers down his spine.
If you were going to do it, you should have done it earlier.
Tap! Tap! Tap!
Seong Jihans fingers lightly tapped various points on the warriors body.
His sturdy armor felt like it was being pierced with ease.
Wha
Suddenly, the warrior lost control of his body.
No. To be precise, he could only move his face and neck.
My arms and legs
It was apletely different sensation from earlier.
Before, he had felt forcefully restrained by a powerful external force, but now his body simply wouldnt obey him.
This this is!
The warrior suddenly recalled the martial arts techniques used by the higher job ss Martial Artist for warriors.
Could it be Acupoint Sealing?
ng!
His sword and shield dropped uselessly as the warrior copsed, drained of strength.
It wasnt just the warrior.
Ah!
Why why are you doing this?!
Turning his neck with great effort to look behind, he saw the other two guild members copsed, limp as if their strings had been cut.
Seong Jihan, looking down at them with an icy gaze, coldly remarked, Was 10 billion that desirable to you?
How how did you know about it?
The warrior asked, surprised.
Even if he had anticipated it, how could he specify the exact amount?
I had someone inform me.
Seong Jihans gaze turned to the void.
Specifically,
[Streamer Golden Light has donated 10,000GP.]
[Be careful, Seong Jihan! Those guild members want tomit suicide for 10 billion!]
He looked at the donation message that had popped up in his view.
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Just moments ago.
-I want to be your editor, Jihan! Please let me!
-No thanks.
After being rejected so quickly by Seong Jihan,
Sigh
Streamer Golden Light was feeling downcast after skipping his streams for two days.
If I had coborated with Jihan, we could have be legends on BattleTube To let such an opportunity slip away
He had a dream.
To be the very best on BattleTube.
Though he was currently trolling and doing deep-sea exploration content. One day, he vowed to be the top broadcaster!
That was Streamer Golden Lights grand ambition.
But its too much for me alone.
Streamer Golden Light was well aware of his own limitations.
Though he had good looks and an A-grade Gift, it wasnt enough to be the best on BattleTube.
Only top-tier yers like Sword King could reign supreme on BattleTube.
I saw that potential in Seong Jihan To let it slip away like this
It was depressing.
So depressed!
Just as Streamer Golden Light was wallowing in his self-pity,
Ding!
[Seong Jihan has started streaming.]
His phone buzzed with a notification.
Huh? At this hour?
Streamer Golden Light looked at the clock in surprise.
Early morning.
It was the time when viewership was at its lowest as everyone would be heading to work or school.
Who streams at such a crappy time?
This is why I need to be there to advise him!
With a sigh ofment, Streamer Golden Light essed Seong Jihans channel.
Seong Jihan, now at Level 15 and navigating the dungeon map, was clearing the dungeon with his usual overwhelming power.
The game was progressing smoothly.
With this pace, hell definitely rank first. If only there arent any issues
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Streamer Golden Light suddenly remembered the trolling incident with Kim Gyuhyuk from before.
Back then, there was the influence of the Sword King.
Maybe I should check their channel once.
Streamer Golden Lights expression became more solemn.
While watching Seong Jihans channel on his phone, he connected to other channels on hisputer.
Suddenly, the Sword King users invaded the ck Eagle Guild members channel.
[Immediatelymit in-game suicide to hinder Seong Jihan from achieving 1st ce.]
[Reward: 1,000,000 GP]
The reward was astonishing.
A million GP? This is unbelievable!
Streamer Golden Lights face turned stern.
The amount was too excessive to be just a grudge donation from the Sword King Fan Club.
Furthermore, the simultaneous entries into the party members channels were suspicious.
I need to take a screenshot
Streamer Golden Light thought quickly.
He had to inform Seong Jihan about this as soon as possible.
To do that, he had to send a donation message.
The minimum donation amount set by Seong Jihan was 10,000 GP, which required a hefty 10 million won. But that was okay.
Streamer Golden Light was a former gold league yer. To him, earning Seong Jihans trust was more valuable than 10 million won.
He quickly typed the message.
[Be careful, Seong Jihan! Those guild members are trying tomit suicide for 10 billion!]
This was the third donation message on Seong Jihans channel.
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Seong Jihan remembered the time during the defense game when he felt slightly uneasy after hearing the entire story from Kim Gyuhyuk who had betrayed him.
50 million won to destroy the crystal?
50 million won.
It was a lot of money, and it was not collected by the Sword King Fan Club. It was a single donation from a big spender with the ID Sword King 898.
Even if his loyalty toward the Sword King was exceptional, it wasnt something easily understandable.
Actually, the person who made me curse at Sword King seemed more like a fan.
However, a single case was not enough to draw conclusions.
But the 10 billion figure, informed by Streamer Golden Light, crossed the line.
Doesnt it seem strange to all of you?
Even though he had disabled in-game chat, Seong Jihan could stillmunicate with his viewers.
I thought 50 million won was usible. After all, considering its that Sword King. Someone could have been generous enough to donate that much.
C Yeah, 50 million is possible
C When Streamer Golden Light received the mission to kill Seong Jihan, they mustve gathered several thousands, right?
C But that time, it was because the Sword King Fan Club flocked together. Isnt it different from a single person donating?
C I agree
10 billion, on the other hand, is a different story. Specifically
Seong Jihan pointed to each yer.
Its 30 billion.
The chat exploded.
C 30 billion is over the line!
C Spend 30 billion just to troll Seong Jihan? Even its a Sword Kings fan, isnt that crazy?
C Maybe a second-generation chaebol?
C Nah, all the chaebols have cut ties with the Sword King.
Previously, many chaebols imed to be fans of Sword King.
However, after he moved to Japan, they all deleted their posts showing their association with him and withdrew their advertisements.
They decided to distance themselves before getting caught in any controversies.
C So, who could it be?
C Its not Sword King, is it?
C It wasnt collected by a group; it was a single donation.
Not 50 million won, but 30 billion.
No matter how wealthy the Sword Kings fan was, this amount was unfathomable.
We cant simply see this as the act of the Sword King Fan Club. Rather, a muchrger power is at y. A group with enough financial strength to invest 30 billion won for such a cause and a burning desire to view my status window
Hmm.
Seong Jihan pondered, rubbing his chin thoughtfully.
I wonder who it could be?
A contender fitting the criteria Seong Jihan listed.
Both Seong Jihan and the viewers seemed to have one individual in mind.
C Uh Could it be?
C Take-chan?????
-The Neo Self-Defense Force has a ton of money.
-Exactly! Theyre always asking him to open his DM and reveal his status window. Its suspicious!!!!
C No, it could be China.
C China? No way!
The chat was aze with debates.
Seong Jihan paused for a moment before making a deration.
I will change the condition I proposed.
C Condition?
C Is he talking about the status window revealing conditions?
C Hes going to cancel the 1st ce promise!
C Ah! Just reveal it! Hes making a big deal out of it!
C Hes not making a big deal, hes genuinely expensive(referring to his worth).
When the viewers were busy making their spection that he would cancel his promise to maintain the 1st ce for this opportunity
For the subscribers count
Contrary to their predictions, Seong Jihan stated,
Ill change it to 1 million instead of 200,000.
He raised the number of subscribers he aimed for.
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C The subscriber count???
C Not the 1st ce condition???
Condition of being the top remain unchanged.
Someone who was betting 30 billion just to see his status window.
Although the Neo Self-Defense Force seems the most likely suspect, theres no conclusive evidence.
Moreover, retaliating directly against an anonymous opponent is difficult.
Increasing the conditions to show my status window to an absurd level is perhaps the best revenge I can do.
Of course, the best way would be to cancel the promise to reveal the status window altogether.
But doing so would drastically reduce interest in my broadcast.
Despite being a Bronze League channel, Seong Jihans channel was rapidly gaining poprity day by day.
Several factors contributed to this rapid growth.
But the biggest of them all was the curiosity about Seong Jihans status window and the anticipation of when it would be revealed.
If he were to cancel the promise now, he would lose most of the viewers.
The Neo Self-Defense Force should serve as the spark for my broadcast.
Though its not yet confirmed if the Neo Self-Defense Force is behind the 30 billion mission to see his status window, he had to subtly suggest that they might be involved during the broadcast.
This will help me gain more attention.
After the Sword King moved to Japan, the current anti-Japanese sentiment, the strongest in the 21st century, just hinting that the Neo Self-Defense Force is after him would garner significant attention.
Given the current rate of subscribers, reaching 200,000 will be quick. I needed an excuse to make a change. This worked out well.
Jihan, using Takedas scheme to his advantage, smirked.
If you want to see my status window that badly either stop me from getting the first rank or gather a million subscribers.
Swish!
With a wave of his hand, the three ck Eagle guild members floated up.
Inventory.
While keeping them in the air, he opened his inventory and took out an item.
It was a long rope, an F-grade item called the Binding Rope.
The Binding Rope shot out from Jihans hand like a snake, binding the three in an instant.
C Why does he even have a rope lol
C Was he prepared for this?
C He throws it like an artist. Was he a cowboy in his past life?
In an instant, the three yers were tightly bound without even a chance to resist.
After confirming that their bodies werepletely restrained, Seong Jihan released Force.
Lets go.
Squelch!
He began dragging the three bound party members.
C Look at them being humiliated lol
C Did they just be a joke? Lol, pathetic
C ck Eagle Guild? More like ck Joke Guild lol
The warrior gritted his teeth in humiliation.
Being a part of the Gangnam 1st Division, he was once treated as a promising individual wherever he went.
But now, he was being paraded in front of everyone in the most humiliating manner.
Se-Seong Jihan! How dare you! Treating us like this? Are you looking down on the ck Eagle Guild?!
He tried to threaten Jihan by mentioning his guild, but
Chuckle!
He was met with not only Jihansugh but also
C A Bronze Rank yer threatening with a guild?
C You can tell hes a third-rate viin lol
C Viin? More like a joke lol lol lol
The scorn from the viewers.
Ughhhh
As Seong Jihan continued to drag them with a mocking smile, the Warrior desperately thought.
Last time the Mage who badmouthed his niece ended up dead
The Mage, Kim Gyuhyuk, who was brutally beaten by Jihan after badmouthing his nephew.
When he had watched it, he had thought what a trashy person the Mage was.
But now I have to die, even if it means being trash.
Bound all over and with only his mouth free.
Now, with his entire body bound and only his mouth free, he wanted to provoke Jihan into killing him.
Your nie- mmmph!
But as soon as he tried to say Niece, the warriors mouth was forcibly shut.
His words were blocked by the force.
Stay quiet.
Seong Jihan, using Acupoint Sealing, shut the warriors mouth.
Now I can pick up the pace.
Seong Jihan, who shut all three of them using the Acupoint Sealing, took the Warriors weapon and began moving forward in earnest.
Swoosh!
[Do not disturb his-.]
Bang!
Before the sentence could be finished, a shield flew like a gust of wind, smashing into the head of a guard.
It was the warriors shield, now in Jihans hands, serving as an impressive offensive weapon rather than a defensive one.
Swish!
As Jihan marched relentlessly, traps sprung from all sides and arrows flew towards him.
ng! ng!
Jihan deflected the iing arrows with the shield, I need to be careful.
He kindly halted the arrows heading towards his party members using Force.
Heal.
He even provided healing services for his party members who got hurt while being dragged.
Jihan was the epitome of a perfect Support.
C Look at him taking care of his party members!
C I thought the Mage would die soon, but I dont think thats happening anymore.
C If they die, they get 10 billion, what a pity lol.
Moving faster than when he teamed up with the party, Jihan soon arrived at thest room of the dungeons 6th floor.
Swoosh!
[Surround the intruder.]
[Do not let a single one live.]
As soon as Jihan entered thest room of the dungeon, the guards of the mausoleum were summoned from all sides.
Unlike before, where they only appeared in front, now they wereing from all directions, forming a tight encirclement.
This encirclement was the biggest challenge in conquering the dungeon.
Breaking through the encirclement of the guards without losing a single member was the actual final mission of the dungeon Conquerors Mausoleum.
C Can Jihan protect his party members in this room? There are over 100 guards.
C Carrying them around like that, someone might get hit.
C This is the biggest challenge.
C My chicken has arrived!!!!!!
Even the viewers, familiar with Jihans abilities, were uncertain.
Because with over a hundred powerful guards shooting arrows from all sides, one unlucky arrow could kill a party member.
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Typical strategy guides rmended staying closely packed and pushing through to the passage leading to the 7th floor.
Of course, Jihan had no such intentions.
[Limited Quest]
[Annihte the guards.]
[Reward: 1,000 Achievement Points.]
This limited quest only appeared once Jihan reached the 6th floor.
A smile formed on Jihans lips.
Its about time. I havent received a big quest in a while.
After a long absence of achievement quests, getting 1,000 achievement points was a wee reward.
Shield.
Jihan dragged his party members to the center and cast the basic support magic, Shield.
The viewers were in awe as a massive protective barrier formed.
It was an unusually thick shield for a basic spell.
C Why is that shield so thick?
C Ah So this is Jihans Shield
C Is there anything he cant do?!
Thanks to Force, thebined power of Mana and Divine Power, the shield was fortified.
Still, its a basic spell. It wont hold for long.
No matter how fortified the shield was with Force, it would eventually break under the concentrated attack of the guards.
With the short time he had bought, he had to suppress the enemies.
Whoosh!
Jihans figure vanished in an instant, rushing to where the guards were gathered.
[Death to those who disturb his rest!]
To block Jihan, the front-line guards swiftly raised their shields, but
Move aside.
Boom!
With a simple gesture from Seong Jihan, the hands of the guards simultaneously exploded, rendering them powerless in an instant.
With his Force reaching level 20, his Absolute Domain had expanded. Within this domain, the possibilities of what Jihan could do were limitless.
Bang!
He exploded the hands holding the weapons and evaded the slowed attacks within his domain, easily cutting down his enemies.
[Death]
sh!
The guards, speaking so slowly, couldnt even finish their sentences before they were sent sprawling on the ground.
The potential of Force is endless.
To think Barren used such a remarkable ability as just a more powerful Magic Power.
Jihan, amidst the guards moving as if in slow motion, effortlessly cut them down, dismantling their encirclement.
In no time at all,
[Kill Intruder]
Thest guard exploded.
[You have cleared the Limited Quest.]
[You have gained 1,000 Achievement Points as a reward.]
Shall we continue?
Afterpleting the quest and deactivating his shield, Jihan began to drag his party members along again.
His nonchnt tone made it sound as if he was simply taking a stroll with a puppy.
C The guards exploded like they were made of ss. Werent they supposed to be tough?
C Nothing works against him.
C Seriously, what kind of insane ability does he have?
Not just the Scouts, but regr viewers were also curious about Jihans stats.
C Isnt the subscriber requirement too high all of a sudden?
C Thanks to Takeda trolling, the reveal is now dyed.
C 1 million lol, 200,000 seemed achievable soon, but a million? lol.
C With 30 billion, why not just hire fake subscribers? Why flip the table?
C Its difficult given the BattleNet system, isnt it?
BattleNet, created using advanced extraterrestrial technology, made it nearly impossible to manipte figures.
Although one could create multiple ounts, the system was stringent when it came to GP (game points) transactions.
Manipting subscribers or views was virtually impossible in this foolproof system.
C But surely, before reaching 1 million, hell lose the first rank, right?
C Seriously, 1 million is over the line. How many BattleTubers in our country even have a million subscribers?
C Only Diamond Leaguer yers, maybe?
Just like when he initially set 200,000 subscribers as the condition, everyone unanimously believed that revealing the stats due to a failure in securing the first rank would happen before reaching 1 million subscribers. Because 1 million was such an unimaginable number.
C Nonsense! Theres no way Mr. Seong Jihans first rank record will break. Hell reach 1 million subscribers first!
C Its Streamer Golden Light!
C A ck sheep worth 10 million!
Only Streamer Golden Light, who revealed the existence of the 10 billion won mission to Jihan, confidently chatted that reaching 1 million subscribers woulde before any failure in maintaining the first rank.
C But the Conquerors Statue wont be easy right?
C Yeah, it requires cooperation with party members.
C After being dragged around like dogs? If he lets them go, they might just kill themselves out of shame.
Others subtly hoped that Jihan might slip from his first rank, all eyes now on the final mission of the 7th floor.
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The 7th floor of the Conquerors Mausoleum. The ce was a vast chamber, its floor and walls adorned with gold.
Were finally here.
Squelch!
Heal.
After Seong Jihan gave another healing to the party members who were being dragged, he looked up at the giant golden statue on the wall of the chamber.
It was a statue of a middle-aged man with a serene expression, proudly holding an ornate bow, mounted on a majestic horse.
Even though it was just a statue, an overpowering charisma emanated from it.
Before long, a majestic voice echoed throughout the chamber from the golden statues mouth.
Fwoosh!
[Wee, intruders.]
The voice, surprisingly weing to the intruders who had prated the deepest part of the Conquerors Mausoleum, continued.
[The essence of gold is to be stolen, whether you steal it or have it stolen from you.]
The statue raised the hand holding the bow.
Rumble!
A door behind the statue opened, revealing a mountain of gold.
[If you show respect to me, I shall willingly give you what you desire.]
As soon as the golden statue finished speaking, silver light began to rise from the golden floor of the chamber. Shortly after, the gold around the statue receded, revealing four small silver tforms just big enough for one person to stand on.
So, this is why we needed exactly four people.
The mission of the 7th floor was simple, barring the condition that all party members had to survive. Each party member had to stand on one of the silver tforms, and every time the golden statue aimed its arrow at them, they had to bow. It was as simple as that, a mere bonus mission if everyone was alive.
Swoosh!
Seong Jihan released the rope. The three party members, previously bound, now clumsily fell to the ground.
C How will he make them bow?
C They seem to be in pain, LOL.
C Is he going to use telekinesis?
C Isnt the distance too far for that?
Even though the viewers knew about Seong Jihans unique ability to use Force as telekinesis, they wondered how hed ovee this challenge.
However, to Seong Jihan, this dungeon was already as good as cleared.
This distance is within reach of my force.
While making the bound party members bow would be aplex task, controlling them with Force should enable the desired movement.
Step by step, the freed party members began to move like marites under Seong Jihans control.
C It seems to be working?
C What cant he do? LOL.
C Im really curious about his status window. What kind of ability is this?
As Seong Jihan and the party members stood on the silver tforms, the Conquerors Statue began to move.
[Begin.]
Swoosh!
The statue turned to the far-left party member and aimed its arrow at him.
Thud!
The ck Eagle Guilds Warrior knelt down awkwardly, yet Seong Jihans Force managed to make the movement resemble a bow.
[Good.]
The statue approved.
C LOL!
C Yay! First ce again!
C Nothing happened at all!
[Next.]
This time, the statue aimed its arrow at the far-right Mage.
Thud!
The Mages bow seemed more natural than the Warriors.
[Next.]
On the third turn, the Archer next to Seong Jihan made a bowing motion so perfect that it was almost indistinguishable from a natural gesture.
C Is it my imagination or is his control getting better? When the Warrior did it, it seemed like a log was bowing.
C Nope, not your imagination. Its just that his telekinesis got better!
C Finally, it was Seong Jihans turn.
[Next.]
Ive reached the end, Seong Jihan thought, bowing in anticipation ofpleting the dungeon. The statue of the Conqueror smiled with satisfaction.
[Well done. Enter.]
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And just like that, the final mission of the 7th floor was effortlessly cleared.
Even if all three teammates betrayed him, it wouldnt make a difference.
C So, theyre leveling up for free?
C Lucky them, LOL.
C But why isnt he finishing it?
Just a few steps away was the end of the dungeon. However, Seong Jihan hesitated, standing still.
C Whats he doing?
C At this rate, he might lose first ce? Nope, the second cer just entered the 4th floor.
C His pace is insane. He could even take a nap.
As the viewers expressed their confusion, Seong Jihan let out a sigh of exasperation.
Haa
He was looking at a quest window in front of him.
[Hidden Quest]
[Show True Respect to the statue of the Conqueror.]
[Reward: 5,000 Achievement Points / The Conquerors Arrow]
True respect? Hadnt he shown that by bowing earlier?
Seong Jihan pondered the words the statue had spoken earlier: [The essence of gold is to be stolen, whether you steal it or have it stolen from you]
The Conqueror, the ultimate raider. What would true respect mean to such a being?
His eyes drifted to the gleaming arrow the statue held. It stood out even amidst the golden horse and the mountain of gold coins. It was a massive arrow, more like a spear by human standards.
If the reward for the achievement quest is that arrow
How could he obtain the arrow? The answer was clear: make the statue shoot the arrow.
This quest might not be easy, judging by the hefty 5,000 Achievement Points attached to it. But it didnt matter. Seong Jihan was determined toplete this quest and get that unparalleled arrow.
So
With a smirk, Seong Jihan used Force to pull the Mage towards him.
The Mage, who had been hopeful about leveling up thanks to Seong Jihans probable first-ce finish, was now filled with a foreboding sense of dread.
King of Raiders, Seong Jihan addressed the statue.
[You refer to me as the King of Raiders?] the statue responded.
Yes, let me show you true respect.
With a swift motion, Seong Jihan threw the Mage towards the statue of the Conqueror.
Wha Aaah!
Just as the Mage was about to crash into the golden horse, the statues mouth opened wide and swallowed him whole.
C What just happened???
C Why did he do that aftering so far?
C Has he lost his mind?
The viewers, who thought the game was over and were about to leave, were now filled with bewilderment and shock at the unexpected turn of events.
[How dare you?] The statue of the Conqueror seemed taken aback.
Yet, with a serene expression, Seong Jihan pointed at the arrow. The most valuable thing here isnt the gold behind that door. Its your arrow.
[Oh? And?]
With a glint in his eye, Seong Jihan stated, Im going to take it.
Drawing the sword he had taken from the warrior, he continued, Taking the most precious thing by force. That is the respect I show to the King of Raiders.
[HAHAHAHAHA!]
That is the way of King of Raiders
The entire chamber echoed withughter. Mountains of gold that had been neatly piled behind the statue scattered recklessly. But no one in the room cared about the gold now.
[To think I thought of you as a mere grave robber when you bowed earlier] The statue aimed its bow at Seong Jihan, and its demeanor entirely changed, emitting an overpowering aura.
[A discerning eye for value and the ambition to seize it with force. Admirable.]
The arrow tip emitted a fierce energy, the mes engulfing it so hot that the gold coins at the statues feet melted.
[As you say, that is my way! You made me remember the old days. Yes, you have shown me the utmost respect!]
The bowstring was pulled taut.
[Thus, I bestow upon you: Phoenixs Arrow!]
True to its grand name, the intense heat from the arrow filled the entire chamber. The statues intent was clear: If you can catch it, you can keep it.
mes erupted on the bodies of the Warrior and Archer, burning them fiercely.
Even if they die, its of no concern to me, Seong Jihan thought. The problem was that the sword he was holding belonged to the warrior. If the warrior died, the sword would be recalled to his inventory.
The intensity of the Phoenix Arrow was overwhelming. To intercept it directly was nearly impossible.
Is this mission even meant to bepleted? Seong Jihan mused. He remembered the surprise he felt during the defense map when the Flesh Golem appeared. But this situation was far more dire.
Even if he had reached the Gold League as a Warrior, that arrow was unstoppable.
If that arrow leaves the bowstring, even I might not be able to block it, Seong Jihan realized.
And time was running out as the chamber transformed into an inferno.
Seong Jihans sharp gaze focused on the bowstring. Ill strike first.
He poured all his energy into the sword. Abination of Divine Power and Mana: Force and even his Ki. The energy from the unification of the three Dantians was so immense that the sword seemed about to explode.
With determination, Seong Jihan unleashed a powerful technique.
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Nameless Divine Arts, Triad of Martial Mastery: Way of Immortals
The technique symbolized the immortals guiding the path. It was the essence of the third element of the triad: Heaven, Earth, and Man.
Right now, speed is of the essence, Seong Jihan thought. Thus, choosing the Way of Immortals was apt for the current situation.
Even though the Phoenixs Arrow hadnt left the bow, the golden horse was already engulfed in mes.
The sheer power of the heat was immeasurable.
The bow, which Seong Jihan aimed to target, was obscured by a curtain of mes.
A half-hearted approach wont prate this barrier, he realized.
Unlike when he defeated the Flesh Golem, this situation required more precision and speed.
To achieve this, he opened his upper stance, drawing the trajectory of the sword.
The straight line pointed directly at the bowstring.
Opening his middle stance, he cleared a path.
A small gap appeared amidst the mes, allowing for the trajectory of the sword.
Finally, in his lower stance, he executed the move.
The Way of Immortals technique, which is the essence of the Man of the Triad, was not an extravagant move.
To an outsider, it would appear as a mere flicker of the sword.
However, the energy emanating from that flicker was beyond what most could imagine.
In an instant, a de of energy from Seong Jihans sword pierced through the core of the mes and split the bowstring in two, rendering the Phoenixs Arrow useless.
A surprised exmation escaped the Conquerors Statue.
Seong Jihans precise strike was the optimal counter to the arrow.
Without a bow, an arrow cannot be fired.
The overwhelming heat from the Phoenixs Arrow quickly subsided, and the Conquerors statue gazed at Seong Jihan with admiration.
[What is your name, raider?]
Seong Jihan.
[Seong Jihan Splendid! Youre amendable swordsman.]
The Conquerors arrownded at Seong Jihans feet.
[Having shown me the utmost respect, the Phoenixs Arrow is now yours.]
[You have received the recognition of the Conqueror.]
[You are exempted from the 7th floors trial.]
Seong Ji-Hans eyes narrowed as he checked the message.
Exempt?
[Youve already shown me true respect. Do not disy the manners of a raider in the future.]
With that, the Conquerors image slowly dispersed.
[Hopefully, we will meet on a battlefield next time, not somewhere like this.]
Alright.
There are numerous battlefields in BattleNet, and if they are fated, they might meet again.
Seong Ji-Han thought so as he watched the disappearing Conquerors statue.
C What did he do?
C I cant tell, even after watching. Arent fast movements automatically applied with slow motion?
C His momentum was incredible but it was too fast.
Viewers were perplexed, unable to grasp what had just transpired.
This was understandable since the Way of Immortals technique, while swift, is also a very discreet martial art.
Regardless of the courtesy provided by BattleNet, it was almost impossible for the average person to grasp what had transpired.
Meanwhile, Seong Jihan, who had bid farewell to the Conquerors Statue, wore a satisfied smile.
My control over the martial arts techniques has be more fluid, he thought.
Compared to the past, he had made significant progress.
Initially, when he used martial arts techniques, he couldnt control the energy properly, leaving residual currents in the ground and even splitting the earth.
But now, with the Way of Immortals technique, he disyed much refined skills.
If I can master basic techniques like this, then I can surely use more advanced ones.
As he pondered over his martial arts, chat messages began flooding in on his screen.
C Wow, if you clear a dungeon map like thatit wouldnt have mattered even if those guys didmit suicide.
C What can you do now Take-chan???
C GuysTake-chan didnt do this! How could a regr sryman like me have so much money?
C He was silent, but now hes finally speaking up!
C Youre already exposed.
C If I had this kind of money, why would I be working? Why suffer like this? Please believe me!
The chats were mostly frivolous, but Takeda was vehemently denying any involvement in the suicide request allegations.
There was suspicion, but concrete evidence wascking.
Theres no need to distance myself from Takeda right now, Seong Jihan thought.
He needed Takeda for the growth of the channel.
However, it would be wise to gather solid evidence for future reference.
Lets do this, he mused and pulled out the Phoenixs Arrow, swinging it to test its weight and bnce.
Its a bit heavy, he noted, but other than that, it was a perfect spear. With some time and adaptation, he wouldnt need to worry about a primary weapon for a while.
Lets test this out.
He nced around. Unlike Archer, who had sumbed to the Phoenixs Arrows mes, Warrior was still alive, probably due to his professional resilience.
As Seong Jihan aimed his spear at the Warrior, a look of despair filled Warriors eyes.
NoNo, please NO!
He might have missed out on the 10 billion reward, but he thought he could get away scot-free.
But Seong Jihan was not one to let anyone take advantage of him.
Join your friend, Seong Jihan whispered, and with a swift movement, the Phoenixs Arrow pierced through the Warrior.
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At the BattleNet Academys cafeteria, Seong Jihan reappeared, holding the massive Phoenixs Arrow in his right hand. The scouts present were wide-eyed.
Whoa Is that?!
It was an equipment?!
In BattleNets four game modes, dungeons allowed yers to acquire everything from useful auxiliary items to various equipment items. While it wasnt unusual for Seong Jihan to appear with an item, the scouts were amazed for a different reason.
Equipment from a Bronze Dungeon? Ive never heard of that!
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Wasnt the Conquerors Mausoleum supposed to give at most one or two gold bars convertible to GP?
The dungeon, often referred to as the Losers Tomb, hardly provided any valuable loot.
But now, the Phoenixs Arrow Seong Jihan held was a game-changer.
Its at least A-rank!
One scout whispered, referring to the gleaming golden and silver tip of the spear.
The aura it radiated sent chills down the spines of the watching scouts.
Inventory,
Seong Jihan murmured, cing the Phoenixs Arrow inside his virtual storage and sitting back down.
He yfully shook the ice in his stic cup, which was half-melted but still intact, in front of Lee Hayeon, signaling that not much time had passed in the real world.
Lee Hayeon gazed at him with a forlorn expression.
You really made it back before the ice melted, Lee Hayeon remarked, a hint of disbelief in her voice.
Yes, I always keep my promises, Seong Jihan replied, sipping his coffee and grinning at her.
But I wonder about you, Director Lee Hayeon. Do you keep yours? Or do you say one thing and mean another?
Until now, Lee Hayeon had always greeted Seong Jihan with a radiant smile.
But this time, her smile seemed forced. Oh, what a coincidence. Im also the type to strictly keep promises.
Status window
She summoned her status window, looking at it for a brief moment before pressing the public button.
Go ahead! Look!
She said, showing off her respectable average stats of 9.5.
Just so you dont misunderstand, I havent lied. Having a supporting gift is almost like not having one.
The gift disyed read:
[Gift C Nurturing (Rank A)]
[A supporting gift. Helps other yers grow quickly.]
Seong Jihans gaze deepened. Now he was sure.
Lee Hayeon Youre really Zero.
Zero, known for her brilliant talents, ruled as the Deputy Guild Leader of the American First Guild, despite being an immigrant. Now, Seong Jihan had visual confirmation.
A smirk spread across his face.
How meanughing right in front of me
No, Im smiling cause Im impressed, he replied, extending his phone.
May I have your number, Ms. Lee Hayeon?
She stared at his phone, taken aback. She had been hit on countless times in her life, but she had never encountered a man who asked so boldly.
Isnt it written on the business card I gave youst time?
His answer was shocking. Ah, I lost it.
She was taken aback, struggling toprehend.
You lost my card as if it wasnt worth anything, yet you suddenly ask for my number?
His attitude had changedpletely after seeing her gift.
Did this seemingly useless gift intrigue Seong Jihan?
Regardless, she took his phone, entered her number, and even saved her contact with a name that could be misunderstood by others: [Director Lee Hayeon?].
She then made sure to call her own phone to confirm Seong Jihans number.
When opportunity knocks, you have to seize it, she thought.
Seong Jihan had proven that he wasnt just a promising yer, but a definite ace.
With the situation as it was, she had to secure her position, whether it was a genuine courtship or something else.
But are you really not going to make a contract with Twin Star?
As promised, Ill do it if I lose 1st rank. he replied, standing up.
Well, Ill be in touch. You should visit your teacher as well.
Yes, yes! Its already that time Please take care!
As Seong Jihan exited the cafeteria, he promptly changed her saved name from [Director Lee Hayeon?] to [Lee Hayeon=0].
Meanwhile
As Seong Jihan stepped out of the cafeteria, a chorus of voices called out to him.
Mr. Seong Jihan! Do you have a moment?
Just a second! Wed like to speak with you
But the scouts, who had been waiting for him, were toote.
I guess thats it for today,
Seong Jihan stomped the ground and, as if he was never there to begin with, vanished entirely.
The scouts were left in a state of panic.
Watching their flustered state, Lee Hayeon sighed in relief.
Thank God I secured his number, she thought, d she wasnt left chasing after him like a desperate hen after a worm.
Should I be the one to reach out first? Is this what it feels like to be on the receiving end? How did I end up in this situation?
She smiled bitterly and then spoke to Lim Gayeong. Gayeong, lets head home.
But, your teacher Shouldnt we greet him?
Do you think hell be receptive?
In the parking lot, a tired Lee Hayeon felt her phone vibrate. She quickly pulled it out, and her eyes widened in surprise.
The messengers ID read: [Seong Jihan]
The message contents were also shocking:
[You said youve been my subscriber for a while, right?]
[Ill give you a match prediction after a long time.]
[8.15 Korea-Japan match results]
[1st Match: Korea wins / MVP Lee Jinwook]
[2nd, 3rd, 4th Matches: Japan wins / MVP Ito Ryuhei]
[Enjoy.]
What is this? Lee Hayeon whispered to herself.
Seong Jihans first text to her was a prediction for the Korea-Japan match that was scheduled a weekter.
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August 15th.
In Korea, it is celebrated as Independence Day, marking the countrys liberation from Japanese colonial rule.
In Japan, its a day they prefer not to dwell on too much, the day theymemorate the end of the war.
And the Independence Day of 2020 held an even more special meaning for the two historically entwined nations.
Thats because there was a scheduled match between the two countries in the BattleNet Northeast Asia League.
The Korea-Japan match on Independence Day!
When Sword King was still in Korea, the Korean people eagerly anticipated this day.
From 2019 to early 2020, Koreas national team was in top form, especially against Japan, where they had a significant advantage.
Hence, most people never doubted that they would witness the Japanese teams crushing defeat on this historic day.
Well, the situation has changed now
Sitting at her desk, Lee Hayeon stared intently at the text Seong Jihan had sent.
[8.15 Korea-Japan match results]
[1st Match: Korea wins / MVP Lee Jinwook]
[2nd, 3rd, 4th Matches: Japan wins / MVP Ito Ryuhei]
Predicting Japans win is obvious
From a purely objective standpoint, without letting national pride cloud judgment, Japans victory was expected.
After all, Koreas core power, Sword King, had transferred to another team.
The online sentiment was the same.
If one had to bet all their wealth, Japan was the overwhelming choice, highlighting the vast difference in team strength.
But a 1:3 score and even predicting the MVP This doesnt make sense.
The lineup for the 8:15 national team match had already been announced.
Sword King was set to participate in all matches, from the 1st to the 5th.
Yet, theyre saying Korea will win the first match against a team with Sword King?
Impossible.
Before the lineup was revealed, maybe.
But now, with Sword Kings participation in all the matches, the majority predicted a 3:0 victory for Japan.
And the 1st match MVP is Lee Jinwook?
Lee Jinwook.
He was a yer Lee Hayeon was quite familiar with.
Being a Diamond League yer that the Twin Star Guild boasted about and a national team member.
However, Lee Jinwooks position was a supporter, a position that rarely wins MVP.
Especially in a match as unfavorable as this one, its even harder for a supporter to be MVP.
I dont want to waste money on such an obvious match
Looking discontentedly at Seong Jihans text, Lee Hayeon decided,
Ah! Lets just waste 5 million won.
She decided to just think of it as an investment in Seong Jihan and bet as he had predicted.
Huh, the odds are only in double digits.
Given the 1:3 score and even specifying the MVP, she expected higher odds.
Lee Hayeon briefly tilted her head but then showed an indifferent expression.
It doesnt matter. Its not like Im going to win anyway.
It was money shed already written off.
No, it was a rational purchase to increase her connection with Seong Jihan.
Now thats settled
After making her bet based on Seong Jihans prediction, Lee Hayeon, staring at her smartphone, thought,
Now for my real bet!
She quickly lit up and poured arge amount of money on the universally expected 3:0 victory for Japan.
She was certain that Seong Jihans prediction was nonsense.
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Inside Kim Heesus car.
Wow~! Seah, your uncle is really amazing~!
Returning home after finishing Student Council work, Kim Heesu eximed as she watched the broadcast with Yoon Seah.
He could clear the Conquerors Mausoleum like that!
I know, right? Its so fascinating.
Its hard to believe hes just Bronze Rank
Kim Heesu looked at Seong Jihan on the screen with amazement.
Your uncle seemspletely different from when I saw him at your house. Hes be really cool, hasnt he?
Hehe Really?
Yeah. Back then, he reeked of alcohol and had messy hair.
It might have been after he won or lost a bet on BattleNet.
Whats the difference?
If he won, he drank out of excitement. If he lost, he drank out of frustration.
Anyway, the conclusion was about alcohol.
Kim Heesu chuckled as she looked at her phone.
Among all the promising talents Ive seen, he seems the most outstanding
Seong Jihan, the younger brother of the Priestess Seong Jiah.
She thought hecked any special abilities, but who wouldve thought he had this talent hidden?
With that level of skill, he has every potential to be a star yer.
Kim Heesus eyes sparkled as she looked at Seong Jihan.
And her interest grew even more when
Uh
Wow, uncle, whats that?
As Seong Jihan, who was dragging his party members around, faced off against the Conquerors statue, he was growing stronger.
And at the end of the video, seeing Seong Jihans sword break the Conquerors bow, Kim Heesu couldnt help but be astonished.
Is is that even possible?
Well, I knew my uncle was strong, but to that extent
As the video ended with Seong Jihan acquiring the Phoenixs Arrow, Kim Heesu looked at Yoon Seah with envy.
Youre so lucky, Seah.
Why?
Your whole family has received high-grade Gifts. I bet youll get one too, right?
Yoon Seahs father had an SSS-grade gift, her mother, Priestess, had an SS-grade, and considering the incredible strength disyed by Seong Jihan on screen, he undoubtedly had a high-grade Gift too. Thats why Yoon Seah was considered the crown jewel in the BattleNet industry.
Gifts and gics arent rted.
Come on. Still, three people in your family turned out great, right?
Um hehe. I guess so.
Even if she tried not to expect much, given her familys history, she couldnt help but have high hopes for her gift.
Speaking of which, your birthday is on the 22nd, right? Its not far off now.
Yeah. I wonder what gift Ill receive Im a bit nervous.
Hehe, what do you have to worry about? Great! Ill get you a grand birthday gift!
Come on~ What gift?
Yoon Seah waved her hands dismissively, saying it was fine.
No, you must ept it.
Kim Heesu said so with a meaningful smile.
[Trantor C Kshn]
[Youve achieved 1st rank in the dungeon game.]
[For achieving 1st ce, your experience and GP acquisition rate increased by 50%.]
[Your level has increased by 1.]
[Youve acquired 5,000 GP.]
[Youve acquired 1,000 Achievement Points as a reward.]
Seong Jihan began to meticulously go over the rewards he had postponed.
Given it was my first time clearing dungeon mode, I even got additional Achievement Points.
[As the sole 1st ce, youve acquired all the gold bars stored in the Conquerors Mausoleum.]
[Youve acquired 40,000 GP.]
[Youve cleared the hidden achievement, Solo Dungeon Clear.]
[Youve acquired 3,000 Achievement Points as a reward.]
The Conquerors Mausoleum, infamous for its stingy rewards, gave out a significant amount of GP when he imed all the gold bars, typically split between four yers, all for himself. Additionally, clearing the hidden achievement boosted his Achievement Points significantly.
[Youve cleared the hidden quest, Show True Respect to the Conquerors Statue.]
[Youve acquired 5,000 Achievement Points as a reward.]
[Youve acquired the Conquerors arrow, Phoenixs Arrow, as a reward.]
From the Conquerors Mausoleum alone, he was able to harvest 10,000 Achievement Points.
The rewards from yesterdays survival game dont evenpare.
A satisfied smile naturally formed on his face.
Even though he only leveled up once, with 45,000 GP, 10,000 Achievement Points, and the Phoenixs Arrow, the rewards he received for a single game were incredibly substantial.
Should I check out the description of the Phoenixs Arrow?
[Phoenixs Arrow]
[Grade: A]
[An arrow made from the feather of the Phoenix and belongs to the Conqueror.
When shot, it exudes immense power and returns to the owners hand.
The Phoenixs mes are sealed within, and the arrow disappears after being shot 5 times.]
I thought it would be grade S. Compared to the power the Conquerors statue showed, its grade was only A.
Perhaps its because the arrow disappears after being shot five times.
Yet, considering it came from a Bronze-level dungeon, it was an item that could be described as overpowered.
Ill need to use it as a spear for a while.
As long as its not thrown, it can be continually used as a weapon.
And for the GP lets bet it all on the Korea-Japan game.
Seong Jihan recalled the message he sent to Lee Hayeon.
The prediction of one win, three losses, and the MVP.
It was information he was certain of from his past memories.
It was also the first game where Yoon Sejin participated as a member of the Japanese team and led Korea into a downfall.
The flow of the game was also markedly different from the general predictions at that time.
Korea winning the first game was against everyones expectations
Seong Jihan logged into BattleNet on his smartphone and ced the same bet as Lee Hayeon.
The difference between him and her was:
While she only bet 5 million won,
Seong Jihan poured in all his assets.
1:37, huh.
Even after correctly predicting the games oue and the MVP, the odds were lower than expected.
However, looking at this, Seong Jihan was sure.
Yoon Sejin. You also bet like this, didnt you?
Theres always a reason for low odds.
Either many people ced bets,
or, like Seong Jihans bet, arge sum was poured in.
The source of that money was probably Yoon Sejin.
Seong Jihan recalled the game from his past life.
During the first Korea-Japan game,
Yoon Sejin deliberately died at the hands of the supporter, Lee Jinwook.
He took off all his armor and inflicted self-harm.
He only allowed Lee Jinwook to deliver the finishing blow.
Thats why Lee Jinwook was able to be the MVP.
In hister interviews, he said he did it deliberately due to conflicts with the Japanese team.
But Seong Jihan suspected match-fixing.
And seeing the lower-than-expected odds now, that suspicion gradually turned into conviction.
Still, just in case, I shouldnt use Seahs share.
The 50 billion won Yoon Seah received was the nieces assets that he must absolutely protect.
There was no need to mobilize that money.
Instead, I should bet all of mine or whatever I earn on this.
And so, a week passed.
The day of the final showdown.
The 15th of August, Independence Day, dawned.
[Trantor C Kshn]
Chapter 39
Chapter 39
[Trantor C Kshn]
Chapter 39
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In a BBQ restaurant in Gangnam.
In a private room of the restaurant, Seong Jihan shook hands with a man.
Nice to meet you again, Seong Jihan.
It was Diego Masied, whom he had befriended in the Defense Game.
Seong Jihan had long wanted to meet Diego, who possessed an SSS-grade Gift, but due to his busy schedule, they could only meet today, which was a public holiday.
I originally nned to watch a Korea-Japan match with Seah.
The meeting was only possible because Yoon Seah was attending an academy due to her Gift.
Sorry Imte today. Living expenses in Korea are high, and my ser sses arent enough to cover them, so I had to take on a part-time job.
You were running ser sses?
Yes. Its a ce run by my sponsor, Mr. Cha. It used to have many students, but sers poprity has declined, so there arent many students now.
Seong Jihan felt a pang of empathy.
Diego Masied, once on the path to bing a ser legend now teaches ser in Korea.
After BattleNet caused professional sports to disappear, Diego Masied was one of the most affected individuals.
He was on his way to bing a legend in ser, which was the worlds most popr sport, being from one of the top clubs. But now, he had fallen to a point where he had to worry about daily living.
I cant even remember thest time I had beef.
Tshh!
As soon as the ordered meat arrived, Masied immediately ced it on the grill.
He sneakily nced at Seong Jihan.
Can we drink alcohol?
Of course.
Oh!
As soon as he got permission, Masied shouted loudly,
Maam! Soju and beer! Please!
* * * * *
Whirl! Thud! Glug-glug!
With experienced hands, Diego Masied mixed soju and beer with a 1:2 ratio.
It was a mix preferred by genuine alcohol enthusiasts.
After preparing the drink with care, he offered it to Seong Jihan.
Cheers?
Cheers.
Clink!
The only time Masied seemed truly happy was when drinking this mix.
He nostalgically looked at the empty ss, then started pouring again.
Lets have another round.
Sure.
Speakfortably. I find casual speech easier to understand than formal.
Okay.
Cheers! Cheers! Cheers!
The two men drank straight shots without speaking.
With a slightly flushed face, Masied stared at the empty beer ss.
So, how much do you know about me?
I know you were once considered a living legend.
Legend, huh? Feels like a long time ago.
With a distant look, Masied poured more alcohol.
Gulp! Gulp!
Maam-! Two bottles of soju and four beers, please.
After that, Masied went silent.
Seong Jihan recalled the information he had researched before meeting him.
Diego Masied, rising as a living legend from a prestigious club in Spain.
The sudden appearance of BattleNet crushed him.
FIFA disbanded in 2013.
The International Ser Association, FIFA.
Even that massive organization disbanded in less than three years after BattleNet arrived.
And it was one of thest professional sports organizations to do so.
With the dissolution of FIFA, professional sports worldwide ceased to exist, with only BattleNet remaining.
Ah!
Diego Masied had already finished a bottle of soju and two bottles of beer from the additional order.
With a flushed face, he looked at Seong Jihan and said, Alright, Seong Jihan. Lets get to the ball game.
What ball game? Slow down with the drinking.
Main. Topic. Korean is hard. Also, youre supposed to drink when alcohol is served.
Stuttering, Masied asked Seong Jihan, Tell me. Why does my Gift match with a Mage?
With that, Masied started juggling a ser ball with his feet.
Even while sitting in a drinking ce, his skills with the ball were impable, as if the ball was an extension of his body.
Masied even entered the restaurant without letting the ball leave his feet.
* * * * *
Whats with him? Is he crazy?
Why bring a ser ball here?
Despite the res from the people around, Masied never let the ball leave his feet.
Even if he was a legendary figure in ser and missed his past glories, this obsessive behaviour seemed excessive.
But there was a reason for it.
Its because of his Gift.
The Gift named God of Ser that Masied publicly revealed for sponsorship had the following abilities:
[Gift C God of Ser (Rank SSS)]
[While keeping a ser ball at your feet, all abilities significantly increase.]
[Ser ball-shaped equipments effect increases by 300%.]
[The longer you handle the ser ball-shaped equipment, the greater the increase in abilities.]
A Gift inseparable from a ser ball.
Especially due to thest condition, Masied always had to live with a ser ball.
Be it in the game or reality.
To continue benefiting from the increase in abilities from his Gift, he had to always have the ser ball with him.
[Trantor C Kshn]
My abilities dont match with a Mage.
Are you referring to your initial stats?
Yes. My strength, agility, and stamina were 10, but my magical power was only 5.
In BattleNet, initial stats indicated the suitable profession for the yer.
Considering Masieds superior physical abilities contrasted with his low magic stat, it was credible when he said he wasnt suited to be a Mage.
Hence, Masied had only considered adapting to the Warrior or Archer sses and hadnt even thought about choosing the Mage ss with his low magic power.
I lived as a Warrior for 3 years. I reached the silver rank but found it too inconvenient to fight while keeping the ser ball with me. So, I gave up on that ss.
Masied filled his ss again, looking somber.
To give up, I downgraded to level 2. I kept dying, finishingst and continued to fall then I changed my ss to Archer. But that too was tough. No matter how much my abilities improved, I couldnt break through the enemies with a ser ball.
Right. A ball is just a ball. Not suitable as a weapon.
I even tried shooting arrows with the ball attached to my feet. It wasnt effective. I tried various methods. In the process, I got scammed multiple times. My wealth gradually disappeared. I slowly descended into misery.
Masied, seemingly lost in his thoughts, drank heavily without even touching the meat.
My wife couldnt take it anymore and left me. She took our son and returned to Argentina. I gave most of my remaining wealth to her, promising to return sessfully. I vowed to utilize my SSS-grade Gift properly. Its been 5 years since I made that promise
With drooping eyes and slurred speech, Masieds voice was filled with defeat.
Seong Jihan nodded slightly, empathizing with the depth of his sorrow.
But I know very well how brilliantly he will change in the future.
Masied eventually finds his way.
He bes a hero in Argentina and the best Mage.
And since its going to happen anyway.
Seong Jihan felt the urge to help him escape from his pit of despair even a day sooner.
To make the outstanding Mage, Diego Masied, do his part sooner.
For the sake of Earth.
And for himself as well.
Masied.
Look at this.
Seong Jihan held up his smartphone.
I hope this provides a clearer understanding of the story. Let me know if you need further assistance!
The Battle Market page was disyed on the screen.
What is this?
This is the page after searching for Orbs.
Orbs.
These are essories resembling beads that are typically used by magicians.
They are usually inserted into an extra slot in a magicians wand to enhance their magical power.
Youre suggesting using this like a ser ball?
Diego Masied, with his eyes zed over from drinking, focused on the smartphone screen and let out a weakugh.
The ser ball shape that my Gift recognizes must be precisely the size of a ser ball. Orbs are too small. I cant use them.
Yes, the orbs avable on Earth would be that size.
Then why are you showing this to me?
But what if we look at this?
Seong Jihan changed the search term.
To Otherworldly Relic C Orbs.
Different orbs, each of various sizes, appeared, unlike the ones previously seen on the Battle Market.
Whats this?
Otherworldly Relics appear in the search results only when you specifically check for them.
Seong Jihan, who had utilized the Otherworldly Relics extensively, knew that these objects, true to their extraterrestrial origin, came in a variety of sizes. Some were as small as a fingernail, while others were unimaginablyrge.
I didnt know such things existed. But the ser ball shape condition isnt just about the size.
Yes. The material also has to be simr. And it should be suitable for use with feet.
H-How did you know all this?
Now isnt the time to drink!
Hold on wait!
p!
Diego Masied quickly put his ss down and pped himself in an attempt to sober up.
Alright continue.
Now ready to listen, Masied watched as Seong Jihan added another search term to the Battle Market.
How about adding Arachne to the search for Otherworldly Relics?
Arachne.
This term refers to an extraterrestrial race resembling giant spiders.
With this term added, orbs used by the Arachne appeared on the Battle Market.
This is?
The Arachne race, spider-like in nature. Their orbs are wrapped in spider silk, resembling a ser ball.
Masied couldnt remove his gaze from the smartphone screen.
The Arachne orb, with white threads forming its outeryer and a red glow in its center, looked very simr to a ser ball in shape and size.
Moreover, the Arachne, being spider-like, naturally use these orbs with their feet.
How did you find this?
How could Seong Jihan possibly have discovered such an item? It was a natural question for Masied to ask. However, Seong Jihan already had an answer prepared.
I came across it while I was searching for Relics.
Now that you mention it you have always used peculiar weapons.
Remembering, Seong Jihan had indeed used a variety of unique weapons, from regr knives and clubs to even those typically used by Orcs.
[TL/N: Orcs C Previously termed as Urks.]
Masied then checked the price of the Arachne orbs.
Only three were avable, starting from grade B, with the lowest price being 500,000 GP.
Hmm. 500,000 GP
Masied gulped.
500,000 GP, equivalent to 500 million Korean won.
If he had discovered this ten years ago, the price might not have seemed so daunting. But now, living as a foreign worker, it was an unimaginable amount.
Even if Otherworldly Relics are said to be cheap, given its B-grade, the price is quite steep.
Masied, lets get to the point.
Tap! Tap!
Right in front of Masied, Seong Jihan added the Arachne orb worth 500 million won to the cart.
Ill buy this for you.
You will?
Just like that, offering to buy something worth 500 million won.
Gulp!
Masied swallowed hard again.
What do you want in return?
One year.
Seong Jihan held up his index finger.
Sign a contract with me for just one year.
[Trantor C Kshn]
Chapter 40
Chapter 40
[Trantor C Kshn]
Chapter 40
* * *
What kind of contract?
When I reach Silver League, I n to create a guild You just need to be a guild member there for a year.
Youre creating a guild?
Masieds eyes widened.
While its possible to establish a guild once youve achieved the qualifications of Silver League, very few in Silver League actually established guilds.
BattleNet has been established for 10 years already. Who would create a guild in Silver League these days?
If it werent for Seong Jihan saying it, he would have thought it was some kind of scam.
But he must have a reason.
Considering the remarkable capabilities Seong Jihan has demonstrated so far, he must have a grand n.
That was Masieds spection.
He never thought Seong Jihan would establish a guild just for Achievement Points.
So, just one year will do?
Yes. Ill even pay a monthly sry. Of course, if you want to stay longer, youre wee to.
This was an incredibly generous offer.
Given Masieds current situation, even if a 5 or 10-year indentured contract was proposed, he would have no choice but to ept.
Yet, Seong Jihan only asked for a year.
Why are you being so kind to me?
When Masied asked with a trembling voice, Seong Jihan confidently replied,
Because I know youll be the best Mage.
I wont tie down the best yer with a multi-year contract.
From the start, the guild establishment was just to receive the Guild Master Achievement.
Seong Jihan never seriously considered continuing to run it.
And its better to have Masied owe me one.
Having the worlds best Mage owe him one was ultimately what Seong Jihan wanted.
I cant understand. How do you see that Ill be the best Mage with this useless gift
Masied, can you gather 500 million?
No.
Right? Just use me then. Theres no way youll lose out, right?
Well you probably dont have money either. I heard youremuting using an old car.
Seong Jihanughed bitterly.
The power of the media.
It hadnt been long since hemuted to the academy using that car, but even the busy Masied knew about it.
Money isnt a problem.
Swish!
Seong Jihan switched the screen on his smartphone.
From the BattleNet market to a betting site.
Do you know theres a Korea-Japan match today?
I do. I even bet my sry on it.
You too?
Yes. Sorry to Korea, but I bet on a 3:0 win for Japan. I have to earn at least 10%.
The odds for a 3:0 win for Japan were 1.1.
[PR/N: The odds being 1.1 means youll get 110% of the money you bet. This is why Masied says hell earn 10%.]
It was evident that many people were confident in Japans victory.
No need to apologize. But, sorry to say, the world is often unreasonable.
Seong Jihan grinned and showed his betting record.
Masied was shocked.
Are you crazy?! Making such a wild bet!
Haha. Does it seem crazy?
Beep!
Seong Jihan turned on the TV in the private room.
On the screen, BattleNet yers preparing for a match were captured by the camera.
From now on, Ill show you the sight of money being multiplied.
* * * * *
The odds for a 3:0 win for Japan were 1.1.
The publics judgment was entirely reasonable.
The key yer of the Korean national team, Sword King, had moved to Japan.
Not just a halving of the teams strength, but it had been added to the enemy.
The power dynamic shifted from 1:1 to 0.5:1.5.
As long as Sword King yed in every match, a crushing defeat was expected.
However,
Thats impossible
Sometimes, the world was unreasonable.
During the Korea-Japan Match 1st Game
As the vanguard for the Japanese national team, the Sword King, Ito Ryuhei got into a verbal altercation with his Japanese teammates, who he suddenly found himself paired with.
[If you wont listen to me, I wont y.]
Then suddenly, he began to strip off his armor and started cutting himself with his twin swords.
In no time, his shirt was torn to shreds, revealing bloody cuts on his muscr upper body.
Why why is he doing that?
I wonder.
[Ito!]
[What are you doing?!]
While Japanese yers were trying to stop the Sword King in shock,
[Youre in my way.]
The Sword King, speaking fluent Japanese, pushed away his Japanese teammates and charged alone towards the Korean national team.
[Block him!]
[Not sure why, but this is our chance!]
The Korean national team, surprised by the Sword Kings sudden madness, focused their fire on him.
However, even though the Sword King had taken off his armor, he still held twin swords in his hands.
[Too weak.]
His twin swords, gleaming blue, moved fluidly.
[Hmph!]
He easily neutralized the attacks from the Korean national teams dealers.
With the SSS-rank Gift of Twin Sword Mastery, his sword movements alone overwhelmed the Korean national team.
With or without armor, he was the worlds best warrior, after all.
Hes indeed strong.
National team members are essentially superhumans who have reached at least the Diamond League.
Their match footage, essible to the general public, is shown in slow motion.
While Mages and Supports, who arent as physically adept, move slowly on camera,
Only the Sword King moved at a breakneck pace.
With that speed even with my martial arts, it wont be easy.
In Seong Jihans previous life, he had never faced the Sword King.
Sword King, Ito Ryuhei, the best warrior who reigned the starting era of BattleNet.
He had disappeared suddenly when half of the worlds countries vanished in theter era of BattleNet.
Thus, Seong Jihan, referred to as the strongest warrior in theter era, had never crossed swords with the Sword King.
However, Seong Jihan showed no sign of concern.
Impletely different now.
While acknowledging the Sword Kings strength, Seong Jihan never thought he would lose to him.
[Sword Flight Technique.]
A blue swordnded at the Sword Kings feet.
Serving as a stand, it sped through the sky.
The technique to fly by manipting a sword.
The pinnacle of sword techniques, once disyed by an ally, was now showcased by an enemy.
[Its a Sword Flight Technique!]
[Trantor C Kshn]
[Cast protective magic!]
Sword Kings strength was well known to the Korean team.
Sword Flight was not just about flying; it was the epitome of breaking through enemy defenses.
In a flurry, the team attempted to cast protective spells.
However,
[Still too slow.]
The Sword King had be a massive meteor, plummeting down.
The speed difference was stark.
Boom!
The protective barrier conjured by the Korean Supports was torn apart.
Inside, the Sword Kingnded.
Right in front of the most vital yers, the Supports.
Step! Step!
The Sword King walked slowly.
[Block him! Form a scrum!]
Warriors formed a line to protect the Supports.
Whoosh!
[Argh!]
With one swing of his twin swords, they were all blown away.
The difference in strength was evident. Sword King was unstoppable.
Throughout his advance to the core of the Korean Team, he didnt have a single injury except for the self-inflicted ones.
At this rate, they would be defeated overwhelmingly.
The Korea-Japan match on August 15th
It would be cruelly trampled upon by someone who was once Korean.
Crazy! Whats with this Sword King guy?!
Why Why has he be stronger?!
This isnt even a game anymore
Loud exmations echoed even inside the soundproofed private room from the restaurants patrons.
Everyone expected a loss, but not a humiliating game like this.
Despair descended upon South Korea.
[Ah! The national team yers must fight! Even if the Sword King is in front of them, the Supports cannot be left to die in vain!]
[But we cant stop him. He has be stronger.]
[Uh! If werepletely defeated in the first game, well be caught off guard in the next game! If were dominated by one person like this, we wont stand a chance in not just the invade map, but any other map!]
Thementators on TV shouted in frustration, but before long, the Sword King had approached where the Supports were.
The game was essentially over by then.
And the first target of the Sword King, Support Lee Jin-Wook, desperately struggled like a bug being crushed.
[D-Divine Punishment!]
A hammer of light formed in the air and dropped towards the Sword King.
The Supports attack spell, Divine Punishment. It was a powerful skill for a Support, but to someone like the Sword King, it merely tickled.
People resigned themselves.
Obviously, that attack would be blocked, and he would be killed instantly.
However, the oue waspletely unexpected.
[Eh Huh?!]
[The Sword King allowed the attack?]
Commentators voiced their surprise.
The reason was that the hammer of light had struck the Sword Kings head.
Bang!
A loud noise resonated from the unarmed head of the Sword King, and from there, a trickle of blood flowed.
In this game, it was the first significant damage the Korean national team inflicted on the Sword King.
And the Sword King wiped the blood trickling down his forehead with his hand.
Then, he smiled.
[Well done.]
Thud!
The Sword King drew his twin swords and stabbed himself in the chest.
[What in the?!]
[What on earth is happening?!]
What Whats happening?!
Why is he suddenlymitting suicide?!
The murmurs were loud, and not just from thementators, but also from the people in the restaurant.
However,
Amidst the chaos, Mashid seemed deaf to those noises.
No way how
His gaze shifted from the TV screen to Seong Jihans smartphone.
Specifically, at the bet Seong Jihan had ced on Korea winning the 1st game and Lee Jin-Wook being the MVP.
Although the Sword Kingmitted suicide
The kill would be credited to Lee Jin-Wook.
Since the only damage dealt to the Sword King from the Korean team was the Supports feeble attack.
Thus, it was obvious even without watching the entire game that the system would credit Lee Jin-Wook for defeating Japans strongest warrior, making him the MVP.
How did you know about the MVP?
To the obvious question, Seong Jihan nonchntly replied,
I saw it in a dream.
Thats impossible.
My dreams are special.
It sounded absurd.
Betting such arge amount on such an improbable oue just because he saw it in a dream?
Does he have some special gift?
Seong Jihan, who had yet to reveal his status, made him wonder if he possessed a special ability.
Given that he spoke of a dream, what could be done?
There was no other way to find out.
And in that special dream You appear too.
I-I appear in it?
Yes. As the worlds best Mage.
Mashids eyes trembled.
Seong Jihan, who urately predicted the seemingly impossible situation, was now confidently stating that Mashid would be the worlds best Mage.
Even if you hadnt made a contract with me, you would have eventually found a way to be a Mage.
But if you make a contract with me, you can walk that path much faster, cant you?
Yes, youre right.
Mashid nodded his head.
Once he found the way forward, he would have gathered money by any means and bought the Arachne Orb.
However, it would have taken an incredibly long time.
But if he gets help from Seong Jihan, he could skip a tremendous amount of that hellish time.
And then,
Adding Seong Jihans astonishing predictive ability on top of that?
Mashid could firmly make up his mind.
Seong Jihan, I will make a contract with you.
An excellent choice.
Diego Mashid, who had the potential to be the worlds greatest Mage, now had the opportunity to awaken his abilities faster by joining hands with Seong Jihan.
The best oue.
Seong Jihan wore a satisfied smile.
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Chapter 41
Chapter 41
[Trantor C Kshn]
Chapter 41
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One hourter.
The Korea-Japan match ended as Seong Jihan had predicted.
1:3
The MVPs for the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th matches were all won by Sword King.
The GP settlement was promptlypleted in true BattleNet fashion. Seong Jihan, who had hit the jackpot at 37 times the bet, shed a grin and showed his mobile phone.
See? The money has been multiplied nicely, right?
My blood, sweat, and tears
Masied, who had bet on Japans 3:0 win and lost his sry, looked as if he was on the verge of tears.
Think of it as buying the Orb with that.
Seong Jihan opened the BattleNet market, brought the Arachnes Orb he had previously added to his cart, and just like that, 500,000 GP vanished, and the Arachnes Orb appeared in his inventory.
Here.
Seong Jihan took out the 500 million worth of relic and tossed it to Masied.
Uh what?!
Masied, catching the Orb, looked at it in disbelief. He then ced it carefully as if it was a precious relic. It was the Arachnes Orb. To Masied, the item, simr in size and feel to a ser ball, was recognized by his SSS-grade gift, God of Ser, as a ser ball.
It recognizes it! It recognizes it as a ser ball! My Gift ept it!
Thats good.
Did you really think this would work? Is it really okay for me to have this?
We made a deal, didnt we?
Right.
Wouldnt it be better to use it after youve lowered your level and changed your ss?
Yeah, that makes sense.
Masied, who was about to try it immediately, nodded and carefully stored the Orb in his inventory.
I never thought it would really work
Tears filled Masieds eyes. Though he had hoped, he never truly believed it would be a reality. While others with the same SSS-grade gift showcased their skills in national matches, he was stuck in Bronze, simply kicking a ser ball around.
But now its different!
Like in 2010, when he reigned as the legend of the ser world, this time he would be the best in BattleNet. The will of a man who once stood at the pinnacle reignited with determination.
Thank you, truly.
Its nothing much.
Nothing much?
Masied had seen the amount of GP Seong Jihan had received from the bet.
Seong Jihan earned 4 million GP from this bet.
Considering the Orb cost 500,000 GP, Seong Jihan had given away 1/8 of his winnings for someone he had barely met twice.
And not just that. He had treated Masied with respect, believing he could be the best.
To Masied, who had lost his self-esteem, this meant a lot.
Jihan, I will repay this kindness a hundred, no, a thousand times over.
On that day, the gratitude Masied felt went far beyond Seong Jihans expectations.
After all, he had brought an end to a decade of wandering and hardships.
I will live up to your expectations and repay you in kind.
It was a moment when Seong Jihans goal of winning over the heart, rather than just binding through a contract, perfectly aligned.
[Trantor C Kshn]
At the main entrance of Sword Pce.
As Seong Jihan was about to part ways with Masied and enter, he narrowed his eyes. There were reporters stationed outside. Just then, shlights went off all around as reporters swarmed a foreign car pulling up to the entrance.
Ms. Yoon Seah! Can youment on todays match?
Did you happen to see Sword Kings interview?
Sword King said he doesnt have a daughter. What do you think about this statement?
What?
Seong Jihan quickly rushed to where the reporters were gathered.
These people This is not a ce for these kinds of questions!!
The stern-looking chauffeur tried to fend off the reporters, but
Step aside, sir!
Ms. Yoon Seah! Just a quick statement!
Ms. Yoon Seah!
Its a universal truth: theres no resisting a horde.
The reporters quickly overpowered the chauffeurs defenses, and the cameramen swiftly focused on the backseat.
Seong Jihan hadnt caught Sword Kings interview since he turned off the TV after seeing the match results.
But seeing the reporters uproar, it was evident that Sword King had said something provocative.
These guys
Seong Jihan swiftly held the reporters back.
Even in the real world, where his power was limited, his Force had grown enough to control dozens of people.
Wha- What?! I cant move!
Thats Thats Seong Jihan!
The reporters, who were previously aggressive, went silent. Compared to Yoon Seah, who isnt a yer, Seong Jihan was a more formidable entity.
Mr. Seong Jihan!
Did you see Sword Kings interview today?
Wed like yourment on the interview!
The reporters started their barrage of questions. Even if their bodies couldnt move, their mouths certainly could.
Seong Jihan chose to stay silent amidst the reporters onught.
Lets go, Seah.
Okay, uncle.
Seong Jihan, after bringing out Yoon Seah from the backseat, nodded to Kim Heesu.
Thank you, Ms. Heesu, for bringing Seah. Im sorry for the inconvenience.
No, its fine.
Yoon Seah also looked apologetic.
Im sorry, Heesu. And I apologize to the driver too for asking for a ride today.
Dont worry! These reporters are too much. Ill talk to the ones from our sideter!
Kim Heesu,ing from a media family, had the authority to reprimand the reporters.
Thank you.
As Yoon Seah waved to Kim Heesu, her expression quickly turned cold when she faced the reporters.
Im sorry, but I have nothing to say in response to your questions.
Ms. Yoon Seah! Ms. Yoon Seah! Uh
Sword King clearly mentioned in the interview that Uh
The reporters, ignoring Yoon Seahs words continued to ask questions but were shut down by Seong Jihan.
Enough.
Seong Jihans Force made sure they couldnt utter another word.
Seeing that, Kim Heesus driver unknowingly shrank.
He had also experienced this terrible terrible experience once.
It was as if your whole body had given up on you and wouldnt listen to any of yourmands.
We wont be giving an interview today. The paralysis will be released once we enter the building, so wait patiently.
Reporters, with their mouths shut, could only nod in response.
Lets go.
Okay, uncle.
Leaving the reporters in a state of paralysis, Seong Jihan and Yoon Seah entered the Sword Pce together.
Kim Heesu, who had watched Sword Kings interview on her smartphone, murmured,
Sword King gave such an interview
She nced at Yoon Seahs retreating figure.
He really abandoned his daughter.
Its truly over for Seah, isnt it?
One corner of Kim Heesus mouth curled up in a faint smile.
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Uncle, did you hear what my father no, what Sword King said?
Was she trying topletelye to terms with the situation? Yoon Seah referred to Ito Ryuhei as Sword King.
Honestly, Im not sure.
Seong Jihan pretended not to know and entered the penthouse of the Sword Pce.
He thought everything had gone smoothly after obtaining the GP and signing the contract with Masied.
He wondered why the reporters made such a fuss about Sword Kings interview.
We can watch it on TV, right? Uncle, lets watch it together.
Do we really need to watch that interview?
Maybe it will be better if we watch it together?
Yoon Seah gripped Seong Jihans clothes tighter. She had always been resilient, dealing bravely with her fathers decision to be a Japanese citizen.
But today, she seemed a bit vulnerable.
Alright, lets watch it.
Seong Jihan walked into the living room and sat on the sofa.
Behind the sofa, there was a disy of Sword Kings shattered face.
He turned on the TV and flipped through the channels.
As expected, many channels were highlighting Sword Kings recent interview.
He settled on a channel showing the interview from the beginning.
Reporter: Why did you behave that way during the first match?
Referring to the first match where Sword Kingmitted suicide.
Sword King Ito Ryuhei responded fluently in Japanese: It was my first time coordinating with the Japanese national team, and there were many awkward moments. In order to align properly with them, I had to face numerous trials and errors. Hence, I took a drastic measure.
Reporter: So youmitted suicide
Sword King: It was more of a tactical showmanship than suicide. Now that I have joined the Japanese national team, we have be a prominent force in Northeast Asia. But the tactics were still old. It was time to break the defensive and passive tactics, so I had to resort to this strategy.
Seong Jihan chuckled. Sword King tried to justify his suicide as a tactical move.
The interview continued to review the subsequent matches, all of which Sword King dominated. He was seen beaming throughout.
Sword King: As expected, Korea was weak.
Reporter: Really?
Sword King: Yes. Now that we havepletely united in the Japanese spirit, the Korean national team was no match for us. Korea seemed to be the weakest in the Northeast Asia league.
Reporter: So, youre saying Korea will end up at the bottom of the league?
Sword King: Absolutely.
Sword King, Yoon Sejin, who was once the hope of Korea, now went by the name Ito Ryuhei and was dering his former homnd would end upst in the league.
Finally, the interviewer touched on the personal topic.
Reporter: There have been several issues regarding the daughter you left behind in Korea. What are your thoughts on this?
To this, Sword King Ito Ryuhei clearly answered: Im not sure what youre talking about.
Reporter: What?
Sword King: I dont have a daughter. I gave up everything to be a citizen of Japan. So, I dont have a daughter.
Watching this, Seong Jihan muttered, So that was it. Yoon Seah, having seen the interview, had a smile on her face, as cold as Sword Kings.
So, thats why the reporters swarmed.
Why would they cling to such a distasteful interview? Truly disgusting, right?
Yes. Dont bother about them. Theyre just filthy beings.
At his words, Yoon Seah, who let out a faint chuckle, gripped Seong Jihans cor tightly.
Uncle, can I ask you for a favor?
What favor?
You promised that if I found a clue to that quest, youd grant me one wish.
The Colosseum Map quest was thest quest remaining for Seong Jihan afterpleting all the Bronze quests.
[Epic Quest]
[Find the Shadow Queen located near the spectators in the Colosseum Map and provoke her.]
[Reward: 50,000 achievement points.
The Constetion, Shadow Queens interest.]
A quest of the hardest difficulty within the Bronze tier, where you can earn a constetions interest.
Yoon Seah mentioned it with confidence in her voice.
Seah, Ill dly fulfill all your wishes even if you didnt find a clue.
Aww, thats no fun!
Yoon Seah smiled weakly and spoke.
I think Ive found her. The Shadow Queen.
[Trantor C Kshn]
Chapter 42
Chapter 42
[Trantor C Kshn]
Chapter 42
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[This mission is Survival.]
Boom! Boom!
As the drum sound signaling the start of the Colosseum Map echoed, Seong Jihan smirked.
Fortunately, hended on the Survival Map out of the options: Survival, Defense, and Dungeon.
I can verify the story Seah told me.
C Ah~~~nded on Survival
C LOL theres nothing to watch. Its going to be another massacre show.
C Isnt that the fun part now?
C For real, getting destroyed by Sword King sucks, but this relieves my stress now.
When the Survival Map was selected, the viewers were sure that Seong Jihan would rank first.
Although he had been ranking first in Defense and Dungeon as well, there was no room for variables in the Survival map.
Perhaps thats why the viewers were discussing the recent issue rather than the oue of the soon-to-start game.
C Did Seong Jihan talk about the Korea-Japan match?
C Why would he talk about getting thrashed?
C Quickly reach Diamond and enact justice!!!!!
C Talking about justice to a Bronze? LOL, Seong Jihan hasnt been on BattleNet for even a month now.
C Seong Jihan has a better Bronze record than Sword King, you know?
C Comparing a Bronze record LOL, seriously?
The conversation about the Korea-Japan match defeat naturally flowed to Sword Kings interview.
C Is Sword Kings interview even real? Saying he doesnt have a daughter gave me the chills.
C He seems insane now.
C Was he always this rude?
C How dare you insult Sword King!!
C Sword King my ass, hes just that Ito guy.
C ???: How can you call him that Ito guy! Ill sue! Prepare the PDFs!!!!
C LOL, the fan clubs ying well.
C But everyone in Sword King Fan Club wouldve left after watching todays match, right?
C Im still here~
Before the game started, Seong Jihan, after skimming through the countless chats, could sense the noticeable decrease in Sword King Fan Club.
The image of Sword King crushing Korea on Independence Day was a clear shock to those who still had lingering hopes.
The chatroom atmosphere isnt too bad.
Having taken a clear stance by breaking the Sword King statue earlier, and with Ito himself iming he doesnt have a daughter, the audience was now more sympathetic towards Yoon Seah.
Of course, many subscribers in this channel are inherently supportive of me, but
The atmosphere was day and nightpared to his previous life. Seong Jihan spoke with satisfaction.
I wont mention Ito on the broadcast. After all, its a personal matter. However, for those still holding onto him, I hope youe to your senses soon.
He knew.
Even after hearing this, the die-hard fans wouldnt change.
But he said this because
I need the Sword King Fan Club to continue despising me.
He aimed to consistently draw the aggression of the Sword King Fan Club towards himself.
C They wont listen just because you say that.
C For real, my moms a hardcore Sword King fan. She cheered when he swung his dual swords against our country. My dad had an argument with her in the end.
C Worth fighting over.
C My dad was yelling like crazy LOL.
C Seems like there are crazies everywhere who are obsessed with Sword King.
Even after Sword King devastated the Korean team, there were still many who cheered for his actions.
It was unthinkable for Seong Jihan, who knew the future.
Cant help the crazies.
Naturally, not everyone can be convinced.
For the insane ones, you just let them be.
To shift the topic, Seong Jihan pped.
Now, lets move on from Sword King. Starting today, Ill begin a new challenge in the Survival map.
C A new challenge?
C What more is there to do in Survival?
Yes. Itsmonly referred to as breaking the barrier.
C Barrier? You mean LOL
C Are you talking about that barrier in the audience seats?
Nodding, Seong Jihan recalled the story he had just heard from Yoon Seah.
The initial candidates for the Shadow Queen were two.
Inherently, various elves are summoned randomly to the audience seats of the Colosseum.
While most elves were served by Dark Elves in a simr fashion, each elf looked slightly different in every game.
However, only three elves appeared the same in every game.
Firstly,monly called the Elf Queen.
While most elves were apanied by one or two Dark Elves, this Elf Queen was apanied by four Dark Elves.
This Elf Queen she is morevishly adorned than any other elf. Given the clue queen, she seems fitting.
In the exact center of the northern part of the Colosseum, the Elf Queen sat with a bored posture. She was the first candidate Yoon Seah had pointed out.
The next one is easy to find. Their roles are reversed.
Role reversal. While elves typically served Dark Elves, there was a peculiar Dark Elf who was served by two white elves.
This Dark Elf is in the south of the Colosseum, directly in the middle, just like the Elf Queen mentioned before.
Opposite the Elf Queen, in perfect symmetry, was the Dark Elf.
I also consider this Dark Elf a candidate for the Shadow Queen. She leans more towards the shadow clue
Both the northern Elf Queen and the reversed-role southern Dark Elf were consistently featured in every Survival game and were frequently captured by mixed-race camera enthusiasts.
Their images had even be popr memes online.
But this information is easily found with a little search so I looked for something unique.
After endlessly reviewing a BattleTubers videos, Yoon Seah found another peculiar figure.
Theres a Dark Elf among them with ck eyes.
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Dark Elves with ck irises werent unusual, but the one Yoon Seah pointed out was distinctively different.
Not just the iris, but even the sclera was pitch-ck.
Her appearance changes every time, with different hair lengths. Sometimes beautiful, sometimes not.
Seong Jihan, after reviewing the videos, saw a Dark Elf with entirely ck eyes looking at the audience from the back row. And this was consistent for the first 5 minutes in every game.
What do you mean?
When yers are first summoned, this elf always locks eyes with the eventual winner of the game.
Seong Jihan was taken aback.
Predicting the winner in advance?
You checked all this from the recorded games?
Yes. A proper investigation requires this much.
I only asked her so she would be bored but
Going beyond just identifying the unique elves in the audience, she even cross-referenced who the ck-eyed elf was looking at.
Shes thorough, befitting a Student Council President.
Thinking about the Elf Queen of the North and the Dark Elf of the South, they seemed like obvious candidates.
Both emitted a strong presence, and either could easily be the Shadow Queen.
If it were a simple quest, I wouldve guessed one of them.
Sometimes, simple reasoning was the answer. But this was an Epic Quest.
Given the high rewards, even for a Bronze quest, the more concealed ck-eyed Dark Elf seemed a more likely candidate for the Shadow Queen.
I need to see this ck-eyed Dark Elf for myself.
Seong Jihan looked at the audience from his summoned position.
Naturally, he would be the winner of this game.
His gaze was directed northeast.
Though quite far away, with his enhanced vision, he could clearly see the elves. However
The top of the audience stands is obscured.
The top of the audience section looked as if it was shrouded in mist, making it indistinct.
Was this obscurity intentional?
A smile tugged at the corners of Seong Jihans lips.
Ill have to get closer.
As the game began, Seong Jihan closed the chat window and immediately pulled out the Phoenixs Arrow and started sprinting.
Ugh!
Its its Seong Jihan!
yers in his path tried to dodge upon seeing him, but the tip of Phoenixs Arrow easily pierced through them.
Damn Such rotten luck
Were doomed
For the yers participating in the Survival map of Bronze League Gangnam 1 Area, Seong Jihan was now considered a natural disaster.
An unavoidable cmity.
He was a monster among monsters that they hoped they would never encounter.
Seong Jihans kill count surged rapidly.
From 3 to 5, and then 5 to 10 The other yers huddled together in fear.
That insane monster!
Donte here I said, donte here!
May our divine protector shield us with eternal light and guide us with sacred wisdom
While BattleNet may be an unbnced game, this was too much.
Everyone hoped that he would quickly reach level 25 and get promoted so that they never see him again.
That was the shared sentiment of all the current participants.
Meanwhile, after achieving an easy 10 kills, Seong Jihan halted his onught.
10 kills should be enough.
Statistically, 10 kills almost guaranteed a first-ce finish, so further ughter was unnecessary.
There was even a risk that if he killed too many, the game could end prematurely.
Kurur Human! Halt!
As he approached the northeast, a group of orcs tried to block the solo charging Seong Jihan, but with a swift movement, he effortlessly crushed their heads.
Like stepping on stepping stones, he hopped over the heads of the orc horde.
Kueh?
Seeing theirrades heads burst in an instant, the remaining orc leader, with wide eyes, realized Seong Jihan was not someone to be trifled with and discreetly dodged out of the way.
Even monsters ssified as enemies avoided Seong Jihan.
He was an equivalent to a disaster in the Survival map.
Now, I can see her.
Having reached the edge of the map, Seong Jihan was finally able to spot the Dark Elf with ck eyes, his original target, beyond the barrier.
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Chapter 43
Chapter 43
[Trantor C Kshn]
Chapter 43
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Is that the elf?
The Dark Elf with ck eyes.
Its eyes, devoid of any whites and entirely shrouded in ckness, seemed eerily spine-chilling.
Indeed It looks extraordinary.
However, her appearance was ordinary, at least by the standards of the elves.
She was just as beautiful as the other elves sitting in the audience.
Lets see
Seong Jihan aimed the Phoenixs Arrow towards the barrier.
Even though hes currently only in the Bronze league, Seong Jihan, who was at the pinnacle in his past life, knew the strength of this barrier.
Itsparable to a barrier made by a tinum No, a Diamond Rank Support.
The Diamond League was the highest tier, where the national representatives who participated in todays match belonged.
Even though Seong Jihan had dominated the Bronze League ecosystem, the Diamond League was a world of a much higher caliber.
However,
Thats what makes it worth challenging.
Seong Jihan, with a gleeful smile, felt his Inner Energy surge.
The power of the middle, upper, and lower dantians converged on the Phoenixs Arrow.
Whooosh!
mes erupted from the tip of the arrow, just like when the statue of the conqueror drew its bow. The Phoenixs Arrow unleashed its immense firepower.
With this shot, I should be able to prate the barrier.
The Phoenixs Arrow, which had a limit of five shots, was incredibly powerful. Even the diamond-grade barrier should be prable by the zing Phoenixs Arrow.
However,
For now, Ill use it as a spear.
Nameless Divine Arts, Triad of Martial Mastery: Way of Immortals
Using the unification of the three Dantians, originally based on swordsmanship, Seong Jihan could wield any weapon.
The Phoenixs Arrow was no exception. Its size made it usable as a spear.
Crash!
The ming Phoenixs Arrow collided directly with the barrier.
Screech!
From the pointed tip, an aura resembling smoke emanated, challenging the barriers strength. The bright white mes tried to push through the blue protective shield. But breaking through the Diamond Rank barrier seemed impossible.
C LOL, told you it wouldnt work.
C Holy s***! If he breaks through, hes gonna be insanely overpowered.
C Yep, hes already crazy OP.
C Still, breaking the barrier is too much.
C Yeah, no matter how crappy the game is, thats just impossible.
Viewers believed that the game still had some integrity seeing Seong Jihans spear being halted by the barrier.
No matter how he defeated the Flesh Golem in one blow and earned the Conquerors Statues recognition, that was just a boss-level monster in the game.
But this barrier was a system-enforced obstacle, surely he couldnt break it, right?
The viewers assumed that Seong Jihan was trying something different for entertainment since the Survival Map was getting predictable.
C Eh, he wont get through, right? LOL
C Hell give up soon LOL
Yet, they expected Seong Jihan to give up soon. However,
I cant break through?
Seong Jihan withdrew the Phoenixs Arrow and once again unfolded the skill Way of Immortals.
Screech!
Once again, mes rose against the barrier.
The target was the same as before. The barrier had slightly caved in from where he had struck it earlier.
Its working.
Boom! Crash! Bang! Boom!
Seong Jihan unleashed a series of thrusts.
With each thrust, the energy from the lower dantians diminished rapidly. The energy from the middle and upper dantians was also depleting quickly, but the speed of Seong Jihans attacks only increased.
C ???????????????
C Whats happening? How many times has he struck it? Why is he speeding up?
C Hes hit it like 10 times?!
C Whos counting that?
C Its 13 times! So fast, its insane.
On the 14th thrust of the Way of Immortals,
This is thest of my energy.
With all the power from every dantians focused into that one thrust,
Poof!
The barrier could no longer withstand it and was pierced by the Phoenixs Arrow.
Of course, it didnt shatterpletely.
Just a small hole, right where the Phoenixs Arrow had persistently struck.
But even that was enough to astonish the viewers.
C Wow
C He really pierced it? Really?
C At this rate, he should quickly move to Silver.
C What about Silver? He could go straight to Gold.
C How could a Bronze Rank yer break a system-enforced barrier?
While they were amazed, viewers also felt a sense of disappointment.
-The hole is too small though.
-He wont be able to meet the elf behind the barrier.
-LOL, if he had, the number of subscribers wouldve skyrocketed, right?
Though he pierced the barrier, the hole was notrge enough for a person to pass through.
If only it was bigger, he couldve approached the elves in the audience, the viewers thought with a hint of regret.
Meanwhile,
Seong Jihan smirked bitterly, noticing the elves in the audience showing no particr interest, even after he had pierced the barrier.
So, this doesnt provoke them.
Especially the target, the Dark Elf with ck eyes, who kept staring at him with those eerie eyes, unchanged from before.
Hmm
Seong Jihan observed the hole he had made in the barrier.
It was justrge enough to make direct eye contact with the Dark Elf, without the interference of the barrier.
Since he had exhausted all his energy, there wasnt much else he could do.
He decided to look directly through the hole at the Dark Elf.
Swoosh!
As he pulled out the Phoenixs Arrow, the barrier started to regenerate. But before itpletely healed, Seong Jihan got a glimpse beyond it.
And then,
What is!
For the first time since his regression, he felt a chilling sensation run down his spine.
Beyond the pierced barrier was darkness.
It was an ominous, lightless void, reminiscent of the eerie ck eyes of the Dark Elf.
Was that the true nature behind the barrier?
Swoosh!
As the barrier regenerated, the scene beyond reverted back to the usual audience of elves.
The Dark Elf being served by another elf, and the one in the far back, staring at Seong Jihan with those dark eyes.
But having seen that void, Seong Jihan felt a cold sweat run down his back.
That power is beyond what I anticipated.
The darkness beyond the barrier, even by his standards from before regression, was terrifyingly powerful. Was this the level of power expected of a constetion?
C Why did he suddenly react like that?
C Its the first time Ive seen Seong Jihan surprised. LOL
[Trantor C Kshn]
C What did he see?!
C He peeked through the barrier at the elf, but all he saw was
-Shush!
The viewers watching Seong Jihans broadcast were puzzled.
They had only seen Seong Jihan look surprised when he peeked through the hole, but they hadnt perceived the darkness themselves.
Only Seong Jihan had observed that iparable force.
[50 survivors remain.]
[Survival Map Colosseum concludes.]
Seong Jihans eyes dimmed as he read the message.
Ill test the other directions as well
North and south.
While the two elves that looked every bit like queens were obvious targets, Seong Jihan was already half-convinced that the dark-eyed elf and the darkness he saw were rted to the Shadow Queen.
[You have achieved 1st ce in the survival game.]
[Your level has increased by 1.]
[For achieving 1st ce, your experience and GP gain rate increases by 50%.]
[Youve earned 1,500 GP.]
Seong Jihan quickly dismissed the now-familiar system messages.
A level up in just three games.
As his level had now reached the 20s, the pace of leveling up had slowed.
This isnt enough.
Seong Jihan clenched and unclenched his fist with a sigh.
For the first time, he felt dissatisfaction with his growth rate.
To confront that intense darkness, to provoke the Shadow Queen, he needed more power.
Therefore, he decided to finally use the achievement points he had umted so far.
Ive umted 75,200 achievement points until now.
He had alreadypleted all the major in-game Achievement Quests.
[Your channel has surpassed 50,000 subscribers.]
[You havepleted the achievement Subscriber Gathering (2).]
[Earn 3,000 achievement points as a reward.]
From level 16 to 22, bypleting minor quests including subscriber quests, he had managed to gather achievement points.
Its time to use them.
Seong Jihan opened the achievement store and spent 50,000 points to upgrade the store.
[The Achievement Store has upgraded to LV.5.]
[Now, the limit for lower upgrade items is up to LV.2.]
[The Additional Constetion Slot item is now avable.]
Seong Jihan nodded while reading the system messages.
Additional Constetion Slot.
I knew it would be avable eventually, but itse earlier than expected.
Another system message popped up.
[Currently, Earth is in the tutorial season. Even if you purchase the Additional Constetion Slot item, it will not be visible in the status window.]
Of course, the concept of a constetion doesnt exist yet.
Seong Jihan opened the upgraded store to see its contents.
[Achievement Store LV.5]
[Achievement Store Upgrade C 100,000P
Status Window Expansion LV.1 C 10,000P
Additional ss Slot LV.2 C 50,000P
Inventory Expansion LV.1 C 10,000P
Additional Title Slot LV.1 C 10,000P
Emergency Recovery (Item) C 10,000P
Additional Constetion Slot LV.1 C 50,000P]
The prices made him frown involuntarily.
Its expensive
Upon reaching level 5 of the store, the cost of items had drastically increased. Both the Additional ss Slot LV.2 and the Additional Constetion Slot required 50,000 points.
The stores effects are incredibly beneficial, so this cost is expected.
Yes.
Hadnt the Achievement Store provided effects that could distort the very foundation of the system?
Seong Jihan rationalized the costs, reflecting on the problem at hand: the power to oppose the Shadow Queen.
For now, adding a ss is impossible.
He had 25,200 achievement points left. To add another ss, he would need 50,000 points. Based on his experience, it didnt seem likely that hed gather the remaining points by the next promotion.
I dont need an inventory or status window expansion right now.
Both would be nice to have, but neither would immediately add to his current power. Among the avable upgrades, the only one that seemed useful was
The Title Slot.
Seong Jihan examined the title he currently held.
[Tutorial Conqueror C Bronze]
[A title granted to the yer who ranks first in the tutorial.]
[In the Bronze League, all attributes increase by +1, and theres a 20% experience gain effect.]
It was a basic title, but it was quite useful.
And when I reach level 25 I can obtain another title.
Level 25.
The highest level achievable in Bronze, and the level at which promotion battles be avable.
But one doesnt simply get a title for reaching the level cap in Bronze.
But Im different. My Martial Power is now at 30.
Martial Power of 30.
This was the requirement to obtain the Nameless Divine Arts.
And if he sessfully acquires the Nameless Divine Arts here
Ill obtain the [Sessor of Martial God] title.
The title, [Sessor of Martial God], was a high-performance title that Seong Jihan had used up until his death in his previous life.
Equipping it would greatly boost his abilities.
He decided to purchase the Additional Title Slot.
[Youve purchased the Additional Title Slot LV.1.]
[10,000 achievement points have been deducted.]
As he finished his purchase
Knock! Knock!
There was a knock at his door.
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Uncle~ I saw you finished the game Youre back?
Yes, Im here. Come in.
With a gentle push, Yoon Seah entered. She looked much more rxed than when she was hounded by reporters outside Sword Pce.
Hows the search for the Shadow Queen going? Got any leads?
Im fairly certain that the dark elf with the ck eyes you mentioned is suspicious. Actually, Im convinced its her.
Really? I couldnt tell from the screen.
What I saw was different.
Seong Jihan narrated what he saw through the hole, and Yoon Seahs eyes sparkled with intrigue.
So the view beyond the barrier was entirely different Did youplete the quest then?
No, I couldnt provoke her. Im nning to be more prepared before I do.
Oh, thats a shame then.
Hearing the quest wasntpleted, Yoon Seah seemed a bit disappointed. She was about to leave when Seong Jihan stopped her.
Seah, wait.
Hm?
You helped me find the Shadow Queen. So, tell me what favor you wanted to ask of me.
Well Its still not confirmed yet.
Its okay, Im curious.
She hesitated for a moment, then finally said, I was thinking about moving.
Moving? Out of here?
Yes. I dont want to live here anymore.
She nced out of the room.
Even if I dont want to think about it, memories resurface, especially on days like today.
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It was evident who she was talking about. Even though Yoon Seah usually maintained a cheerful demeanor, now, looking at the house, she seemed mncholic.
Seong Jihan nodded silently.
The penthouse of Sword Pce, unnecessarily vast, with remnants of the Sword Kings presence everywhere, had always been a sore point.
With thest interview of Sword King, it was clear that he wont be returning to Korea.
That meant, it was time to think about moving.
Alright, lets move! Ive earned some money recently, so it should be enough.
What? No need! You barely have money!
She was startled, and Seong Jihan looked amused.
Seah Im not that broke.
Haha! Never mind! Uncle, youre broke. Whats there for me to take advantage of?
He chuckled, wondering how she thought he was so destitute.
Listen I made some money at the auction. Its better to invest in real estate than leaving it in the bank, right? Right! Real estate! Gangnam! Gangnam is always profitable!
Yoon Seah saying this made Seong Jihan remember his past life.
Destruction took ce everywhere and after Korea kept finishingst in the East Asian League and was driven to the brink, thend in Gangnam became worthless.
Well, Korea wont fail this time.
Since hed regressed, Korea wouldnt keep finishingst like it did before.
But if youre using your money, why ask me? Just buy it.
Well, Im still a minor, and I need a representative. Plus, Id have to check out houses. Youve been so busytely; I felt bad asking.
He ruffled her hair gently.
Whats there to feel bad about? Were family.
Still, being family doesnt mean taking everything for granted.
.
Mentioning family, a shadow momentarily crossed her bright face. It was clear whom she was thinking of.
We need to move as soon as possible.
Seong Jihan, too, didnt want to stay here any longer, even more so now.
He yfully flexed his arms and said, Anything you need, just let me know.
Ugh, so showy Uncle, youre just going to live off me again.
Your house? Its our house. Ahem Ill contact the administration office tomorrow. Should we start looking at some options?
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Yoon Seah was quick to act.
Before he knew it, she had already contacted a real estate agent and they were on their way to view a house.
I think its better to invest in a house than to keep money lying around, she reasoned.
She was introduced to luxury homes, looking to invest part of the 50 billion she received from the Sword King.
The first one was a high-end apartment located by the Han River in Gangnam.
Is this ce really 80 billion won?
Yes, its a great ce. Newly built, with a fantastic view of the Han River. The total area is around 80 pyeong.
[TL/N: A pyeong is a Korean unit of area and floorspace, equal to a 36 square Korean feet.]
The apartment, located on the 30th floor, indeed seemed worth the hefty price tag. The luxurious interior, the expansive area, and the perfect view of the Han River added to its appeal.
Many famous yers, as well as celebrities, live here. Its a ce that ensures privacy. The price is lower than the market rate since the owner wants to sell it quickly.
While it was a good house from amon perspective, Yoon Seah, ustomed to the vastness of Sword Pce, felt the apartment was too cramped. The living room, which was supposed to have a great view of the Han River, was barely half the size of her current room at the penthouse.
She whispered, This is 80 billion?
The agent, sensing a potential sale, eagerly asked, How do you find it?
Wow! Its. Really. Nice, Seah replied, but her tone wasnt convincing.
Seong Jihan sensed her dissatisfaction. She seems to be experiencing a culture shock.
Remembering their spacious penthouse, he agreed that they needed a bigger ce.
Although its nice, we would like to see other options, Jihan said, shifting his gaze from the Han River.
Space is more important to us than the view. If Seah bes a yer, well need room for the BattleNet connector.
The agent, intrigued, asked, Is Ms. Yoon Seah going to receive a Gift soon?
Probably, she replied.
The agent, clearly a fan, said, Your entire family has impressive gifts. And with your uncle being so remarkable!
You know me too?
Of course! Im a huge BattleNet fan. I even subscribed to Mr. Seong Jihans channel. I watched you break the barrier yesterday.
He was genuinely surprised to meet a subscriber. Although he was popr in his past life, it was mostly in the U.S. This was his first encounter with a fan in Korea.
The agent continued, There are spacious houses in Ilwon-dong preferred by yers. Would you be open to those?
Alright, Id like that.
Then Ill guide you there.
While they were on the move in the real estate agents car, a phone ring echoed.
Seong Jihan received a call. It was from Park Yoonsik, the BattleNet Department Manager.
He responded quickly, considering I messaged him this morning.
Jihan had messaged Park Yoonsik earlier, expecting to notify him before going on their house hunt. The reply came sooner than expected.
Mr. Seong Jihan, this is Park Yoonsik from BattleNet.
Yes, Maager. How did your report go?
Well The administration has decided not to dy the donation of Sword Pce any longer.
Public opinion hasnt been favorable since the match with Japan, has it?
Indeed. Though some still support the Sword King, after the devastating defeat, many have turned away.
The dy in the donation of the high-value Sword Pce was because of public sentiment.
If the government epted the donation, people would see it as giving up on persuading the Sword King. Until yesterday, the Sword King was incredibly popr in Korea. But now
And the sense of betrayal is immense.
I hope their anger doesnt turn towards us.
Most people see you and Yoon Seah as victims. Of course, some criticize you, but theyre a minority.
Thats expected.
Yoonsik asked, So, may we announce the donation of Sword Pce?
Yes, Seah, is that alright?
Yes. Thats why were moving.
Got it. Well proceed.
After ending the call with Yoonsik, the real estate agent who was driving asked, Youre donating Sword Pce?
Yes, thats also why were moving.
Wow, thats remarkable. I would have held onto such a property no matter what.
Jihan gave a wry smile. To many, donating a top-tier building in Gangnam, especially not selling but donating it to the government, would seem insane. But for Jihan, who knew the future, it was a necessary action.
Still, with your abilities and Miss Seah soon getting a Gift, you can buy a building like that again.
Who knows if Ill get a gift? Its all random.
The agentughed, Given the lineage of Miss Yoon Seah, shes bound to get one. With the Priestess, the Sword King, and even Mr. Seong, everyone possesses incredible abilities.
Its purely random, Seah tried to dismiss it, but Jihan could see the hope and expectation in her eyes.
Shes hoping too much.
Jihans face hardened slightly.
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Chapter 45
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There was one week left until Yoon Seahs birthday and Seong Jihan knew the rank of the Gift she would receive on her birthday.
Itll definitely be F-rank.
The publics perception of an F-grade Gift was pitiful.
They say its better not to receive it at all.
If one hadnt received it, theres hope of getting a better Gift in the future. But once you receive an F-rank Gift, your fate as a yer is sealed with that rank.
I know its a Gift is very valuable, but the public doesnt see it that way. They probably see it as trash.
Although the bacsh and ridicule towards Yoon Seah wont be as harsh as previous life, its clear that she will still face some mockery from the media andizens.
I need to lower her expectations.
Seahs anticipation for her Gift seemed quite high. On the surface, she dismisses the importance of the Gift, saying, Its all random anyway, but having witnessed the abilities of her mother, uncle, and her detestable father, she undoubtedly has expectations.
The disappointment will be immense once she receives her Gift.
Especially considering how she almost gave up on life in their previous life, he couldnt help but worry.
For some reason, none of the houses introduced by the real estate agent in Gangnam seemed appealing.
So, Ill contact you againter.
Yes, take your time!
In the end, Seong Jihan and Yoon Seah returned to the Sword Pce without any fruitful results, letting out a heavy sigh.
Uncle we really live in a great house.
They all seemed so small, didnt they?
Yeah. I guess my standards are too high.
While the houses they could afford were impressive, the penthouse in Sword Pce was on another level.
Having lived there for so long, adjusting her standards in just a day wasnt easy for Seah.
We have no choice but to adapt, right?
Right. The more houses we see, the more realistic our standards will be!
Im actually more worried about something else.
Huh? What else is there to worry about?
Your Gift.
When Seong Jihan bluntly brought up the topic, Seah blinked in surprise.
My Gift? Why?
You seem to have high hopes for it.
Come on~ Im not expecting much. Its all random, right? I might not even get one
Are you really not hoping for something great?
When Seong Jihan asked seriously,
Well.
After a brief pause, Seah replied,
Of course, I dream of an SSS-rank Gift to get back at Ito, or to change our current situation but those are just dreams, right?
Good to know. But remember, the higher the hopes, the bigger the disappointment.
And people keep talking about lineage but theres no such thing Seah, do you know the rank of my Gift?
What is it? SS? SSS?
Its F-rank. Remember The Wanderers Insight?
No way!! Stop joking!
Seah vehemently shook her head.
She knew that it was Seong Jihans Gift in the past, F-rank The Wanderers Insight. She had seen him drown his sorrows in alcohol after receiving it.
But theres no way his Gift is still a F-rank.
Considering he had reached Level 22 without ever losing first ce and even shattered the Colosseum barrier, how could he have an F-grade Gift?
Yet,
Status window.
Seong Jihan showed her his status window directly.
Look here.
[Gift C Wanderers Insight (F-rank)]
[Able to see the details of other yers.]
Really?
Yoon Seah stared at the status window with trembling eyes.
It was unbelievable that the Gift of a yer, who had shown such outstanding performance, was truly an F-rank!
Seah, who seemed to be in disbelief while staring at the status window, finally responded.
Uncle.
Yes?
Why are you only showing me the Gift section?
Its because of a promise I made to my subscribers.
Hehe, are you hiding something?
Who knows?
Wow, youre stingy. Show me! Show me!
As Seah started to whine, Seong Jihan deactivated the status window.
Then Ill show you on the day you receive your Gift. As a birthday present.
Wow~ How stingy can you be? Who gives a Status Window viewing as a birthday Gift?
Should I Gift you something else then?
Ugh! You should give a Gift and also show the status window!
Seong Jihan chuckled and nodded.
Okay. Ill do both. But,
But?
About your Gift, dont get your hopes up too high.
Ugh, seriously!
If theres any media coverage about your Gift, just ignore it.
I got it, I got it!
Seah took off her shoes with a flourish and entered the house. Her actions seemed a bit rougher than usual.
Watching her, Seong Jihan narrowed his eyes.
She still hasnt let go of her expectations.
Even after showing her his own Gift.
Well, I didnt expect her to bepletely convinced with just a few words Nothing to be done.
There were still six days until her birthday.
Hed need to continue the conversation and convince her.
On the way to school on August 17th,
Seah, Gifts are random. You know that, right?
I know.
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Dont rely too much on the Gift gem either. I heard that Lim Hayeon, while being the Student Council President and contributing a lot to the school, got a supporting Gift.
She have a supporting Gift? Really?
Yes. Gifts are just a matter of luck. Theyre literally just Gifts.
I get it. I wont expect too much.
Seah replied with a bitter smile.
Why was he only talking about Gifts so much since yesterday?
Its like he knows that my Gift will be a failure.
Of course, she could understand her uncles concerns. Whenever the topic of her uing Gift was brought up by those around her, they would often say, Your parents got good ones, so youll get a good one too, which was bing a repetitive and annoying sentiment.
Hes probably just trying to prevent me from being disappointed if the result isnt good.
So Seah thought of her uncles words as encouragement meant to make her feel better.
But,
Even after returning from school, the encouragement continued.
Back home?
Yeah, uncle.
As you know, Gifts are random. So, excessive expectations are harmful.
I heard that in the morning, you know?
But you didnt hear it at lunch, right? You will hear it in the evening too.
Okay, I got it.
The next morning,
Seah? About the Gift
Enough! I got it!
Its random, you know that right?
And in the evening,
Seah, even a F-rank Gift can be useful, as you can see. Im proof of that.
Say that after showing me your status window without hiding anything.
That was supposed to be a birthday present. Remember?
Ugh, forget it! If youre going to keep repeating that, Im going to my room!
Hmm Gifts are random.
Ugh, seriously!
And again, the next morning.
Seah?
What are you going to say? The Gift is random, right?
Oh, repetition really does work.
Yes, so stop it
No. Its important to drill it into your mind now. So, shall we go over it again? The Gift is random and it has nothing to do with lineage.
Ill memorise it, really.
Thats why Im saying it.
Even during the drive to school Seah kept getting lectured by Jihan about the Gift=random theory.
Sigh
Seah, why are you sighing?
As Yoon Seah entered the ssroom and took her seat, Kim Heesu, who sat next to her, tilted her head and asked.
Oh, its about my Gift.
Why are you worried? Youll surely get at least an S-rank.
No, the Gift is random and has nothing to do with lineage.
Yoon Seah replied and then realised something.
The narrative she had been subjected to by her uncle over the past few days hade out naturally.
Repetition really was effective.
Not always. Among the first-generation yers, I heard many of the top rankers children have been outstanding.
Really?
Yeah. You know my family is in the media business, right?
Yoon Seah nodded.
Kim Heesu, being the granddaughter of a major mediapany, knew many inside stories, including news not yet revealed to the public.
Ive heard that, while its not statistically proven when considering cases from foreign rankers as well, lineage seems to y a role.
Even so, my uncle keeps telling me not to expect too much because its random. I think Id feel better not expecting too much.
Your uncle? Isnt his Gift at least SS-rank? He always the ranks first.
I dont know. He wont tell me.
Though she knew Seong Jihans Gift was an F-rank, she couldnt tell Kim Heesu. Who knows what would happen if she did.
It was best to y dumb.
Seah, youre receiving your Gift on the 22nd, right?
Yeah.
So, youll be in the Gift Hall before midnight?
The Gift Hall.
A ce packed with Gift gems, it was believed to bestow blessings upon students yet to receive their Gifts.
Especially for academy students turning 18, they were given the privilege of receiving blessings there all day.
Of course.
So would you like to do an interview with our reporter that day?
Interview?
Yeah. Its an era where self promotion is important. Its about publicising your amazing Gift to the world!
Through your newspaper?
Yes. Hehe.
Kim Heesu grinned brightly.
An exclusive interview about the Gift of the Sword Kings daughter, Yoon Seah, would be a massive topic of discussion.
It was natural for her to be eager about the interview.
Nah, Theres no need for that.
Perhaps Seong Jihans repeated teachings had had an effect and Yoon Seah immediately declined Kim Heesus offer
Itll be embarrassing if its not a good one.
Come on, Theres no way that will happen. Its not yet proven but there seems to be a corrtion between parents and their childrens Gift ranks.
Ill do the interview if I get a good one, okay. That should work.
Come on, Seah
But Kim Heesu, with a bright smile, seemed to ignore Seahs words.
The smile seemed to say, Yoon Seah, you opinion does not matter.
The atmosphere was slightly different from usual.
No
Yoon Seah felt something was off and was about to firmly express her refusal.
Everyone!
But the ssroom door opened and the homeroom teacher walked in, ending their conversation.
Ah, the teachers here.
Right. Lets talk againter.
As Yoon Seah turned to face forward,
Kim Heesu nodded with a smile and adjusted her posture. However, the look in Kim Heesus eyes, as she faced forward, had turned cold.
The thread has already been cut. I dont know why shes still holding onto it.
Although she had been friendly with Yoon Seah up to now, it was only because of her rtionship with the Sword King.
When the Sword King went to Japan, she continued to maintain her rtionship with Yoon Seah because she wasnt sure if he had genuinely abandoned her
Im acting like her friend despite having no need to do so anymore Doesnt she know her ce?
She doesnt understand that an interview will be useful to prove her worth.
She clicked her tongue thinking, Well, theres no need to get her permission anyway.
What could she do if I decide to go ahead?
Kim Hee-su smirked.
Which would be the bigger scoop? If Yoon Seah gets a good Gift? Or if she gets the worst Gift?
It just shouldnt be a mediocre rank. Either it should be the best or the absolute worst.
It would be great if she got something like an F-rank.
With that thought, Kim Heesu eagerly looked forward to Seahs birthday.
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Chapter 46
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August 21st.
As usual, Seong Jihan drove Yoon Seah to school.
However, they left earlier today, at 6 in the morning. Tomorrow was Yoon Seahs 18th birthday.
So, youll be in the Gift Hall until midnight today?
Yes! Of course. I need to get a good Gift, after all.
Ille pick you up then.
Okay, uncle.
After Yoon Seah declined Kim Heesus offer, she stopped riding with her on the way home. While Kim Heesu said it was okay, Yoon Seah was reluctant because she felt as if she was umting a debt.
But itll bete Is that okay?
Im curious about your Gift, so Ill definitelye.
Heh, you told me not to expect too much, but you seem curious too.
Why wouldnt I be? I just told you not to have too high expectations to avoid disappointment.
Yeah, I think I understand what you mean.
Yoon Seah remained silent for a moment, her expression contemtive.
Seong Jihan thought, Her expectations seem to have diminishedpared to before
Until recently, Yoon Seah seemed confident she would receive a good Gift.
After all, no one had parents with an SSS-rank and an SS-rank Gift.
Considering the total rank of her parents Gifts, she would be the worlds top ranker.
Even if theres randomness in the Gifts, not having any expectations seemed strange.
But recently, due to Seong Jihans continuous conversations and indirect brainwashing, her expectations seemed to have waned.
Instead, she now had a deep yearning.
Expectation and yearning.
They seemed simr but were distinctly different. While Yoon Seahs expectation was Of course, Ill receive a good Gift!, her yearning was a deep-seated desire of I must get a good Gift!
The situation has changed a lot from my previous life.
Thanks to Seong Jihans efforts,pared to his previous life, things were better now.
In the past, she was seen more as the biggest victim rather than the daughter of a traitor.
But just because its better now doesnt mean its a good situation for Yoon Seah.
After all, she was still abandoned by her father.
Even if expectations waned, the yearning was something Seong Jihan couldnt control.
Seah.
Hmm?
Youve seen that even a F-rank Gift can be useful, right? So, you can receive anything.
Trying to lighten the mood, Seong Jihan spoke, and Yoon Seah slightly brightened.
Really? You havent even shown me the rest of your status window.
Are you really that curious? Since its the day before your birthday, should I show it now?
No not now. Today, I just want to focus on the Gift Hall.
Okay. Ill show you after its over.
Okay.
When they arrived at the BattleNet Academys underground parking lot, Yoon Seah got out of the car with a smile.
Thanks, uncle. Ill go now!
Her expression was as cheerful as always.
On the other hand, Seong Jihan couldnt help but sigh secretly.
Once the results are out tonight, itll be hard to see that smiling face.
I shoulde early.
Jihan began driving away while thinking that he should be there sooner to clear up any unnecessary disturbances.
In the Gift Hall, red gemstones, known as Gift Gems, were embedded all over the walls. Yoon Seah was guided to a private room, a privilege given only to students on the day before their birthday.
As Yoon Seah entered the room, the Gift Gems around her blinked, signalling that the blessing of the Gift Gems was activated.
Sitting silently, Yoon Seah recalled yesterdays events
Are you still pretending to be friends with her?
Voices echoed from the restroom belonging to someone familiar to Yoon Seah.
It was the voice of her friend whom she had known since her first year of the academy.
Im pretending just to get that interview. Its all a ruse.
Are you a journalist? Lol. But Yoon Seah is still acting high and mighty.
Exactly. Shes clueless She should be grateful for the interview offer.
It was Kim Heesu, her best friend and ssmate, talking behind her back.
Seriously, she thinks too highly of herself. She has nothing.
Hey, What if she gets an SSS-grade Gift?
Then, Ill be friends again. Thats why I haventpletely cut her off.
You really hate her, dont you?
I never liked her from the start. Shes from a baseless family. If not for BattleNet, would we even breathe the same air as her?
Yoon Seah was stunned by the malicious words from someone she believed was her closest friend.
I had suspicions.
There had been signs.
After her return to school, her friends behaviour changed. They became distant and standoffish.
At the time, she thought it was out of consideration, given what had happened to her.
But after the Korea-Japan showdown, when the Sword King destroyed the Korean team, their attitudes became more evident, especially after it was confirmed that the Sword King wouldnt return to Korea.
Gradually, Yoon Seah was looked down upon by her peers. Kim Heesus behaviour was a prime example.
She persisted with the interview request, a behaviour she wouldnt dare disy when the Sword King was around.
I declined the interview, but
She knew she would face reporters from Kim Heesus mediapany once she left the Gift Hall after midnight.
Despite her refusal, Kim Heesus intentions remained unaltered.
Gifts are random Yoon Seah whispered, recalling the words Seong Jihan frequently mentioned.
She understood why he kept emphasising it.
He was concerned about her, knowing that the higher the expectations, the greater the disappointment.
But I need a good Gift.
It wasnt because she wanted the friends who spoke ill of her to approach her again.
It wasnt because she feared ridicule from others if she didnt receive a Gift.
Compared to the pain of being abandoned by the father she admired, these things meant nothing.
Yoon Seah believed she had lived diligently in her ce.
She served as the Student Council President, maintained top grades, and fostered good rtionships with her peers.
However, after her father, the Sword King, betrayed the country, all her efforts felt in vain.
Her life was entangled with the Sword Kings actions.
I want to stand on my own.
If living a decent life was the goal, she had more than enough resources.
The money she received from the Sword King was immense.
But she wanted to live her live with freedom. Freedom from thebel of Sword Kings daughter and victim.
To do that
She needed power.
Yes, like her uncle, she wanted to showcase dominant skills in the league.
She wanted to live as BattleNets rising star, not as The Sword Kings abandoned daughter.
To do that, I need a good Gift!
Yoon Seah yearned deeply.
I want to be like my uncle!
At that moment,
sh! sh!
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The Gift Gems began to shine brighter.
This change was different from the usual blessings.
This is!
She recalled stories from her senior students at the academy. The brighter the light emitted from the Gift Gem, the higher the probability of receiving a good Gift.
I dont recall any senior getting such a bright glow, even when they received an S-grade.
ording to a seniors experience, about half of the Gift Gems in the room shone brightly.
But right now, almost all the Gift Gems were shing.
Can I hope for something good?
Yoon Seah felt a surge of expectation she had been suppressing.
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In a coffee shop in Gangnam. Kim Heesu, meeting her cousin after a long time, checked the time.
9 PM.
It was time to get prepared.
Bro, wait a sec~ I need to make a call.
Go ahead.
Kim Heesu immediately picked up her phone.
Reporter Kim? Its me.
[Yes, miss.]
Is everything ready for Seahs interview?
[For Miss. Yoons interview? We are prepared, but are you sure? We dont even know what her gift is.]
Hey, were best friends. She gave me permission.
Despite Yoon Seahs repeated refusals, Kim Heesu confidently said so.
[But outsiders are forbidden to enter at this hour, right?]
Of course, youll go with me.
[Alright. Where should we go?]
After Kim Heesu mentioned the name of the cafe, Reporter Kim added,
[Im worried Mr. Seong might interfere again.]
Seong Jihan? Why would he?
[Last time during the Independence Day interview at Sword Pce, he restrained our reporters. I dont know what power he used, but they couldnt move at all.]
Uh
[Anyway, Ill head there, miss.]
Okay, Reporter Kim.
After ending the call, Kim Insik, Kim Heesus cousin, looked intrigued.
An interview at this hour?
Do you know Yoon Seah?
Yoon Seah? Oh, the Sword Kings daughter? I asked you to set us up on a date, but you said she was out of my league.
Yes, her.
Really?
Seeing the change in Kim Heesus attitude, Kim Insik became interested.
Does she have a boyfriend?
She probably never dated in her life.
Really? With that face?
Shes always had high standards. Maybe she never found anyone worthy.
How about me?
Kim Heesu chuckled.
It seemed like hed be interested in her after seeing the photos she shared on her social media with her friends.
During the time when she was known as the Sword Kings daughter, she was out of your league. But now? Youre too good for her. Youve been doing welltely.
Kim Insik, who received an A-grade Gift and grew rapidly, was now level 50 and preparing for his Silver promotion match.
Well, looks are everything in a rtionship.
Dont end up falling for her. Shes practically an orphan now.
She has her uncle, right?
Thats why I said practically.
You better not talk like that about my future girlfriend.
What are you talking about? Do you like her that much?
Well, Shes pretty.
Ah, so for guys, beauty is everything?
Kim Heesu casually added,
Do you want toe for the interview too?
Oh, really?
Yes. Just in case Seong Jihan tries to mess up the interview, you can step in.
At that, Kim Insik narrowed his eyes.
So thats why you called me out of the blue, isnt it?
No, I only heard about Seong Jihan now.
Hmm. Suspicious
Youre not scared of a Bronze league yer, are you?
UghAre you crazy? Why would I be scared of a Bronze yer? Let me see her picture again.
Upon seeing the photo,
Wow shes really so pretty. Ill go with you on one condition: give me her number.
Number? Okay, Ill give it to you after the interview.
Great, great. I need to fix my hair then.
Kim Insik quickly left, and watching him, Kim Heesu smirked.
Its settled.
No matter how strong Seong Jihan might be, he cant beat a level 50 warrior.
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Chapter 47
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Chapter 47
11 PM, BattleNet Academy.
Seong Jihan frowned upon seeing the reporters gathered at the academys entrance.
This brings back unpleasant memories.
They had forcibly interviewed Yoon Seah, who was devastated after receiving an F-rank gift.
The relentless pressure from the reporters eventually made Yoon Seah reveal that she had received an F-rank gift.
I watched that scene from home, feeling helpless
His pathetic uncle was no help at all during that time. The interview with Yoon Seah spread widely on the inte, bing a hot topic among people.
I need to handle this immediately.
Seong Jihan approached the reporters with amanding presence, drawing all their attention.
If youre here to interview Seah, youre wasting your time. She wont be giving any interviews today. Please leave.
This statement made the reporters hesitate. Especially those who had faced him before seemed more cautious.
I dont want to be paralyzed again
Who knows how long hell immobilize us this time?
Should we pretend to retreat for now?
But a few reporters who hadnt experienced Seong Jihans power before bravely approached him.
Excuse me are you Seong Jihan? Can we interview you?
With a swift move, Seong Jihan gestured, No.
His dominating Force pushed the approaching reporters back.
Ah, understood
While most gave up after being pushed back,
This is uneptable! How dare you use telekinesis!
Its inappropriate for a yer to use their powers carelessly, especially against a reporter!
Youre denying the peoples right to information!
Two reporters continued to protest vehemently.
This wont do.
With a snap of his fingers, the mouths of the two protesting reporters were sealed, and their bodies froze, standing like statues at the school entrance.
Hes got them. Hes really terrifying.
Guess there arent going to be any interviews today.
The other reporters reluctantly retreated.
Soon after, a security guard approached Seong Jihan with a weary expression.
These peopleWhen will they be released? You will release them, right?
Yes, theyll be released once I go inside.
I was worried about what would happen if they stayed frozen like that.
But is the academy going to just let them stay out here like?
Seong Jihan looked at the guard with an annoyed expression.
Id prefer not to see them when Ie out with Seah.
The reporters were quite persistent
We wont give any interviews. Surely BattleNet Academy prioritizes its students over reporters, right?
Yes, youre right, but
If those reporters block our car or something
Seong Jihan gave a chilling smile.
I cant guarantee what might happen.
The guard felt a shiver down his spine. Seong Jihans demeanor was far from ordinary.
Understood. Well ensure they leave.
Thank you.
* * * * *
The Gift Hall was quiet.
Unlike the entrance, there was no one inside except for a single guard.
Are you here as Yoon Seahs guardian?
Yes.
You can wait at that table over there.
Following the guards instruction, Seong Jihan took a seat in the designated area. Checking the time, it was already 11:30 PM.
Not long now, Yoon Seah would receive her Gift.
I should have looked more into Seahs Gift in my past life.
However, the reason Seong Jihan valued Yoon Seahs Gift was simple.
There was a Ranker in China with the same Gift as Yoon Seah.
She was the worlds second-ranked yer who died during the final demotion match alongside Barren.
Every time I heard about her Gift, I remembered Seahs death, so I avoided detailed information about it
While he knew the general story of how the Chinese Ranker had grown, he had avoided delving deeper due to the painful memories.
At least, I know the direction to nurture that Gift.
That knowledge was sufficient.
While Seong Jihan was deep in thought with his eyes closed, a familiar voice sounded.
Hello~ Youre Seahs uncle, right? Im Heesu.
That guy?
From the corridor, the voices of Kim Heesu and a man echoed.
?
Seong Jihan turned his head. Three people were approaching from the corridor: Kim Heesu, a middle-aged man with a camera, and a muscr young man in a sleeveless shirt.
Seah will be out soon, right? We have an interview scheduled.
We decided not to do the interview.
No, Seah agreed to do it with us.
Seong Jihans eyes grew colder. In his past life, Seah had no friends left, but recently, she seemed close to Kim Heesu.
Theres no need for it.
Seong Jihan replied firmly, but Kim Heesus smile widened.
We. Agreed. To. Do. It. Right, Cousin?
Oh~Yes. So hes that Bronze yer?
The young man in the sleeveless shirt walked up, his muscles unnaturally twitching and then solidifying.
Stone Skin
Oh! Bronze! You have a discerning eye.
Stone Skin was a skill that Warriors could learn at level 50, essential for those who yed the role of tankers. Using it so openly meant this young man was over level 50.
You threatened reporters with telekinesis, huh? Isnt that too much against ordinary people?
Just stay put until the interview ends, got it?
Ha!
Also, your niece will be hanging out with me for a while.
Kim Insik blocked Seong Jihans path with a smug look.
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Shell be an adult after her birthday anyway. So, no big deal, right? Might even pull an all-nighter. Hehe
Seong Jihans gaze turned icy. Whether it was Kim Gyuhyuk or this guy, there were too many crossing the line.
At least Kim Gyuhyuk had a reason, but this guy was just senseless.
Seong Jihan stretched out fingers.
Oh. You want to show me your telekinesis ability? You think itll work on me?
Kim Insik spoke confidently, but
You think my ability wont work on you? Seong Jihan chuckled, as if amused.
How about now?
When Seong Jihan pulled his finger back,
Wh?
Thud!
A tearing sound came from Kim Insiks head.
* * * * *
[Youve turned 18 years old and awakened as a yer.]
[Youve received a Gift.]
Phew
Yoon Seah sighed unknowingly.
Thankfully, she had obtained a Gift.
Even for students of the academy, the chance of getting a Gift was not more than 50%.
More than half of the awakened yers didnt have a Gift, so she was off to a good start.
Status Window.
Yoon Seah opened her status window and her eyes widened.
The very first stats shown were Strength, Agility, Stamina, and Magic Power C all of them were recorded as 10.
They were maxed-out stats!
Yoon Seah felt a surge of pride without realizing it.
But that joy was short-lived.
The most crucial part was yet toe C the slot for the Gift at the very bottom of the status window.
Of course, the initial stats were an essential factor in determining a yers talent.
However, the grade of the Gift was even more vital in determining whether one would remain an amateur or turn professional.
Huh?
And then,
Yoon Seahs eyes widened once more as she saw her Gift.
[Gift C Late Bloomer (Rank F)]
F
Rank F for the Gift.
No matter how random Gifts wereShe never expected to receive such a rank.
She slumped down, feeling as if she couldnt stand.
Even after awakening as a yer and feeling healthier than before, she felt paralyzed.
It was cold.
Despite being summer in August. She felt a chill throughout her body.
She couldnt believe what she was seeing.
Hoping it was just a dream, she closed and opened her eyes repeatedly.
However, the Status Window was ruthless.
[Gift C Late Bloomer (Rank F)
[Great potential takes time to manifest.]
And there was even such a careless description.
It was simply absurd.
Ha
Yoon Seahs head drooped.
Haha Haha
She let out a bitterugh.
Her dreams had shattered.
It felt as if the whole world was crumbling around her.
Worst birthday ever.
What should she do now?
She hadnt considered the possibility of receiving an F-rank gift.
I cant be a yer now.
With an F and an ambiguous Gift called Late Bloomer, the prospects of bing a BattleNet yer werent bright.
Should I prepare for college entrance exams?
At least she had maintained good grades, so as not to tarnish the name of the Sword King.
She sighed again.
She just wanted to sit down and do nothing.
If it was going to turn out like this, why did the Gift Gem shine so brightly?
The Gift Gem, which shone even more brilliantly than that of a senior who received an S grade, had falsely raised her hopes.
She almost shed tears thinking about how hopeful she had been just moments ago.
I wont cry.
After taking a deep breath, Yoon Seah stood up.
Whats done was done.
Her uncle would be waiting outside, so she couldnt stay slumped here forever.
Come to think of it did Uncle know something?
As Yoon Seah left the Gift Hall, she recalled how Seong Jihan had consistently emphasised that Gifts are random recently.
He had stressed the randomness to such an extent that at times, it felt somewhat hurtful.
But after receiving an F, she felt grateful for his words.
If she hadnt been prepared by his talks, her disappointment would have been even more profound.
First lets get out quickly. And I should thank Uncle.
Step by step, Yoon Seah tried topose herself, rubbing her eyes as she slowly exited the Gift Hall.
Whoosh!
As she opened the door,
She saw something floating in mid-air and upon closer inspection,
Is that, hair?
Short strands of sandy-yellow hair which was clumped together with wax was floating in the air as if it were a clump of weeds that had been plucked out.
Beyond the mans hair, which looked like it was styled after a Japanese samurai was
It works, huh?
Her Uncle, with one corner of his mouth raised, was making a gesture with his fingers.
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Chapter 48
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Chapter 48
Thud!
The Hair, yanked out by the force, fell to the ground.
This this bastard!
He was already self-conscious about his hair because he was balding.
People often thought he was in his early 30s because of his hair, even though he was still in his mid-20s.
Damn it! Ill kill you!
Wait!
Bro, stop!
Ignoring the security and his cousins attempts to restrain him, Kim Insik charged at Seong Jihan like a bull.
He was a Level 50 Warrior.
Even though in the real world, yers powers are nerfedpared to in the game, at that level, he was essentially a superhuman.
Whoosh!
Kim Insiks fist, splitting the air, flew towards Seong Jihans face.
A Level 50 attack is both fast and deadly.
His fist, toughened into stone-like hardness by the Stone Skin, was akin to a massive hammer.
Even another yer of the same ranking wouldnt stand a chance against that attack, not to mention one with just a Bronze ranking.
Were doomed!
Kim Heesus face paled.
She had only intended to threaten Jihan a little, but things escted.
Especially with Kim Insiks Rank A strength, If Seong Jihan took a direct hit, his head might explode
Its okay if he loses a leg or two but dont kill him!
As Kim Heesu was thinking this,
Swish!
Kim Insiks charging fist began to slow down.
Ugh, wh-what?
Kim Insiks body wasnt responding as it should, as if stuck in a swamp.
He had entered the Absolute Domain controlled by Seong Jihans Force.
The pressing force from all around him was too much for even the Silver League yer Kim Insik to handle.
As his slowed fist moved forward, Seong Jihan threw a punch of his own.
Heh!
Crack!
A horrifying sound came from Kim Insiks fist, and the stone-like skin showed cracks.
It was the effect of the Stone Skin breaking.
This this cant be!! He couldnt believe it.
The opponent was Bronze.
Even though the opponent had been rumoured to be a strong yertely, there was a 20-level difference between them. Even using telekinesis, the basic stat difference was enormous!
However, the reality was the opposite.
Are Silver yers supposed to be this weak?
Damn you!
Kim Insik was enraged.
How could he be humiliated by a Bronze yer?
He shouldve felt that there was something wrong when he saw his skill get shattered so easily, but his anger clouded his judgement.
Die!
Whip!
Kim Insik attempted a surprise low kick at Seong Jihan. However, he had already entered the domain of Seong Jihans force.
Though he tried tond a powerful low kick, his leg moved sluggishly.
Youre just asking for a beating.
Seong Jihan countered with a low kick of his own to Kim Insiks leg.
Snap!
The Stone Skin on the leg shattered, and the sound of breaking bone echoed.
Gah!
Unlike in the BattleNet game, the direct pain was unbearable, even for a Silver League yer like Kim Insik.
He rolled on the ground, screaming in pain.
It hurts!
It hurt way too much.
For a Level 50 Warrior, a tank in his party, it was out of character for Kim Insik to have tears in his eyes.
This this is cheating! Cheating! How can a Bronze?
How weak.
Just from a broken bone, a Level 50 Warrior was whining like this.
Seong Jihan pped his hands and then clenched his fists.
Thud!
Ah, ah! My my eyes!
Feeling sudden pain near his eyes, Kim Insik instinctively covered them, fearing that the monster might pluck them out.
But it wasnt his eyes that were plucked. It was his eyebrows.
In between his trembling fingers, tufts of eyebrows fell.
Ugh ugh
Kim Insik, still covering his eyes, shivered uncontrobly.
He had lost all his earlier bravado.
You!! Have you lost your mind?!
Kim Heesu, who had been watching from a distance, hurriedly rushed over.
How can you hurt someone like this? Ill sue you for assault!
Sue? Ive just defended myself from his punches.
Is this called self-defence?
Kim Heesu gritted her teeth.
You started by pulling out his hair!
Then go ahead and sue me for that.
Do you even know who youre dealing with? Youre messing with the Korea Daily family!
Korea Daily?
Yes! You should know your ce, you ignorantmoner Kim Heesus face turned red with anger as she shouted.
Kim Insik, her cousin, was from the Korea Daily family, even if he was from a side branch. He is not someone who should be treated so poorly by a meremoner.
Uncle!!
Yoon Seah, who hade out of the Gift Hall, quickly approached Jihan.
She had no idea why this had happened, but she felt the need to mediate.
Kim Heesu shouted at her, Yoon Seah, this is all because of you!
Because of me?
I offered to do the interview for you! You shouldve just epted it! Why did you bring my brother into this mess?!
I said I wouldnt do the interview.
Shut up! Its for me to decide that! How dare an orphan Ahhh!
Suddenly, a chunk of Kim Heesus hair was plucked out.
Unlike with Kim Insik, the centre of her head was bald, reminiscent of alopecia.
She teared up from the pain and red at Seong Jihan.
Quiet!
You youre insane! How dare you touch me!
Do you want to go bald?
You Ill bury you for sure! Do you still think you still are a part of the Sword King family? Ignorant fools!
Yoon Seahs expression stiffened after hearing Kim Heesus threat.
The Korea Daily, one of the top three newspapers in Korea.
Kim Heesus family was connected to various conglomerates, and if they decided to retaliate, it would be hard to fight them.
Moreover, as Kim Heesu said, Yoon Seah and Seong Jihan were no longer part of the Sword King family.
Without their powerful backing in Korea, they were vulnerable.
We should apologise Yoon Seah bit her lip.
Today really was her worst birthday.
Seah bit her lip.
She was already distressed for having received an F-rank Gift and now had to apologise to Heesu, who had stopped acting as her friend and was shouting in a depreciating way.
But when she tried to step forward
Huh?
Her body stiffened and wouldnt move.
Its okay.
Seong Jihan used Frce to push Yoon Seah back and stepped forward.
Kim Heesu, with her fierce eyes, red at Seong Jihan.
Try it.
You really think I cant do it?
Yeah. Go ahead. I can just leave Korea with Seah, thatll be the end of it.
What?!
Seong Jihan tapped Kim Insik, who was lying on the ground.
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Im a Bronze yer who can take down a Silver yer in one blow. There must be countries eager for someone like me. These days, scouts from Japan are pestering me daily. Lately, Ive even been getting offers from the US and China.
You.
I will leave the country saying the Korea Daily was messing with me and harassing me. Seeing how people react after hearing the worlds most promising talent left the country due to media tyranny would be fun.
Who said youre the worlds most promising talent?!
Obviously, me. Seong Jihan spoke without changing his expression.
He was outrageously shameless, but witnessing this made Kim Heesus heart drop.
I wouldnt blink an eye at most people but this bastard isnt just a promising yer.
Seong Jihans performance in the Bronze League was insane.
And right now, in front of her eyes, he had effortlessly neutralised a Level 50 Silver Rank Warrior.
At this rate, isnt he truly one of the worlds promising yers?
At least among the worlds Bronzes, he should be counted in the top ten.
Plus he has a lot of BattleTube subscribers too
If he were to announce on his channel that hes leaving the country due to Korea Daily, and then excel as a yer in the US, Korea Daily would only get unnecessary criticism due to Kim Heesus actions.
The country was already at risk of falling to the bottom of the East Asian League after the Sword King left, so they desperately needed an outstanding yer.
She could face much greater bacsh than she had anticipated. Considering this, her boiling rage cooled a bit.
If you apologise to us here, I might let this slide.
Kim Heesu demanded an apology, trying topromise as much as possible, but
You should be the one apologising.
You want it to be this way?!
Of course.
Swish! Swish!
Seong Jihan made a swatting gesture with his hand.
If you dont want to apologise, just take that guy and get out.
Eek! Do you think Ill let this KYAA!
Thump!
Kim Heesus left eyebrow waspletely plucked out.
The security guard, who was watching from a distance, gaped. Jihan didnt care about who he was talking to.
I didnt do anything wrong, right? Such thoughts went through his mind.
If you scream again, then the right brow goes next.
You you crazy bastard
Hmm. Or should I pluck something else next?
This guy would really do it. For now, they had to retreat.
As Seong Jihan added that remark, Kim Heesu shuddered and then signalled to the middle-aged reporter.
What are you doing?! Help my brother up!
Yes, yes!
Ugh. Ugh My leg is broken
You acted so cocky what the hell is this?!
Kim Heesu, without meeting Seong Jihans eyes, left with her cousin.
Yoon Seah, who had been released from her paralysis, blinked in confusion.
What on earth happened?
Seong Jihan exined everything that happened here to Seah.
That guy was trying to force himself onto me? And she tried to force an interview?
Yes.
But Uncle If you do that to someone from Korea Daily, wont that cause big trouble?
Its fine.
Even though Korea Daily was among the top three newspapers in Korea with immense societal influence, Seong Jihan seemed unconcerned.
Uncle Korea Daily family is very powerful. They dont just run the newspaper. They are also connected to various conglomerates through marriage.
It doesnt matter. If they be too bothersome, We can just move to the US.
Huh? When did you get an offer from the US?
Im going to get one soon.
His reply was so nonchnt, it was almost absurd.
Huh? So there hasnt been any scouting offer yet?
Yeah. Its just a matter of time, right?
UghUncle! Arent you worried?
Why should I be?
Its Korea Daily
Seong Jihan gently patted Yoon Seahs head.
Seah, were living in the era of BattleNet. The stature of a promising yer is much higher than you think.
Even so
Moreover, after the tutorial season ends, the value of a yer will rise even more.
Seong Jihan, who had experienced the future, was a witness to this fact.
In 2020, the stature of a BattleNet yer felt akin to abination of a professional athlete and an entertainer.
However, after the tutorial ended, the calibre of a yer became directly linked to a countrys national security.
Nations without outstanding yers perished.
So, dont worry too much.
Okay.
Seah stared at the confident Jihan.
He can be this assertive because he has skills. How nice Yoon Seah felt a deep envy towards her uncle.
Just moments ago, she considered bowing her head to Kim Heesu out of concern for the aftermath.
But Seong Jihan, with his unparalleled abilities, wasnt fazed by such an opponent.
Until she received her Gift, she had wanted to live a life filled with such confidence
But having received an F-rank, that dream now seemed impossible.
Uncle
Hmm?
I I think Im ruined. I should probably start preparing for college entrance exams.
Really?
Yeah. I should also drop out of the academy. Our internal grades arent recognised anywhere, after all
The BattleNet Academy, established for a specific purpose, had apletely different curriculum from regr high schools, so most universities didnt acknowledge its internal grades.
Thus, students who didnt receive a Gift and wanted to attend college often dropped out and took the General Education Development test instead.
Seah.
Yeah, Uncle?
Do you want to see my status window?
Yoon Seahs brow slightly furrowed at those words.
She was utterly distressed about receiving an F-rank Gift! Instead offorting her, hes suddenly offering to show his status window.
Alright. Still, her curiosity was insatiable.
Dont be too shocked. Ill exin in detail at home.
Soon after, Yoon Seah gazed at the status window that Seong Jihan presented.
Her eyes widened.
What? Is this even possible?
[Notes: Sword King family and Korea Daily family are not actually families but they refer to those who are blood rtives of the Sword King or the Korea Dailys CEO.]
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Chapter 49
Chapter 49
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CHAPTER 49
Uncle. Were you ying a different game?
When they returned home, Yoon Seah was the first to bring up the story.
Martial Power Force What are these?
They are unique stats.
There are unique stats?! I know about rare stats like Dads, no, Itos Twin Swords.
Rare stats were widely known even among the public because, when a yer reached Diamond League, a new stat was added to their stat window that was tailored to each yer and provided even greater effects than the existing ones.
That was what a rare stat was.
How could your stats be like this when you arent in the Diamond League?
But Seong Jihan, despite being a Bronze League yer, had not one but two unique stats.
Theres a way.
Can I do this too?
Yoon Seah asked with a glimmer of hope.
Even though she received a low-rank gift, with these special stats, she could y her role properly in the league just like her uncle.
No, if she became like her uncle, she could even conquer the league by herself.
Well, not these two.
Seong Jihan shook his head.
His unique stat, Martial Power, required Dongfang Shuos brush, and on top of that, you needed to have the Gift Wanderers Insight. As for Force, you need two sses, Mage and Support.
She met none of those conditions.
Thats too bad
Instead, I know how to obtain another unique stat.
Really?!
Yeah. If you get that, youll be a great yer too.
Seong Jihan said nonchntly, But it will be a little tough.
Only a little? I can manage that much.
Well, let me rify. Its a little by my standards. Its going to be quite tough for you.
Is that so? Given that its by your standards, it will probably be extremely challenging.
Jihan chuckled at the worried Seah.
Although shed said that, he knew that his niece had an impressive determination.
You can do it, so dont worry. And What is your gift?
Just then Jihan realized that he hadnt seen Yoon Seahs Gift until now.
He had pretended not to know until now, but it was time to find out.
This is it.
In response to Seong Jihans question, Yoon Seah showed her Gift.
[Gift C Late Bloomer (Rank F)
[Great potential takes time to manifest.]
Is that all for the exnation?
Yeah, thats it. I thought it was a proverb or something.
Hmm
Seong Jihan pretended to think deeply but he already knew what that Gift meant.
Its hard to see the true value of Late Bloomer with such an uninspiring description.
Thats why he had prepared something in advance.
Here.
Whats this?
Your real birthday present.
Without any fancy packaging, Seong Jihan took out an item from his inventory and handed it to Yoon Seah.
What Seong Jihan gave her was a golden-eyed pair of sses that glowed.
[Hermes Monocle]
Grade: A
C The Monocle of Olympuss God, Hermes.
C Allows you to identify the essence of a Gift.
C One-time use item.
It was an item that could be obtained by repairing the Messengers Broken Monocle, which was a C-rank item sold on the BattleNet market for 100 GP.
Hed repaired the monocle using the Achievement Shops Emergency Recovery.
In fact, he could have obtained it without using Emergency Recovery. After all, once the Tutorial was over, a repair kit dropped inside Diamond League dungeons, but
I cant wait until then.
It was a birthday present for his niece, so he was okay with spending 10,000 achievement points.
But What is this?
Its your birthday present.
Yoon Seah looked at the sses with a puzzled expression.
The lenses of the sses shone in a golden hue, not something youd expect from a regr item.
Now that you have your status window and have awakened as a yer, you can use your inventory, right?
Yeah.
Put it in your inventory and check the item description.
Inventory.
Following Seong Jihans instructions, Yoon Seah put Hermes Monocle in her inventory and her eyes widened as she read the item description.
Wow. There was an item like this?
Yeah, its a one-time use though.
Wow Its a Grade A item ?! Isnt it expensive?
Yoon Seah felt that using this item on her useless Gift was a waste.
Its not like that, so dont worry and use it.
When Seong Jihan said that with a calm expression, Yoon Seah nodded her head.
She knew that an A-grade item was extraordinary, but honestly, She was curious about the essence of this Gift. As soon as she used Hermes Spectacles
Uh?
The description of the Gift, [Late Bloomer]pletely changed.
[Gift C Late Bloomer (Rank-F C Participate 50 times in the game to upgrade)]
[Upgrades the basic BattleNet system.
To upgrade it, you must participate in BattleNet games.]
[F-rank Effect: Increases daily game participation by 1.]
[100% increase in natural stat growth.]
Whats this? Yoon Seah blinked her eyes.
A Gift that could be upgraded?
So far, all the Gifts that had appeared had fixed ranks that didnt go up or down.
The fact that it could be upgraded was unimaginable.
What happened? What gift did you get?
Look at this!
She quickly shared her status window and showed the gift section.
Woah a Gift that can be upgraded? And the F-rank Gifts effect is also good!
Seong Jihan recalled Xin Youhwa, a Chinese ranker who had this gift in his previous life.
No wonder he could participate in the games twice a day.
And the fact that the natural stat growth rate increases by 100%
Strength, stamina, agility, and, etc. Even without investing unused points, it meant that the stats that could be raised through training would increase even faster. Perhaps this was the effect befitting the name Late Bloomer.
It has good effects.
Is that so?
Yeah. And with the increased natural stat growth rate, itll be easier to obtain rare stats too.
Really? Is that true?!
Its true. Well, my niece, you received a good Gift.
At those words, Yoon Seah fell to the floor, her expression ovee with emotion.
Even though she had received an F-rank Gift, she hadnt cried, but now, with improved results, tears welled up in her eyes.
Swoosh!
Several tissues automatically came out, floating in front of Yoon Seah.
Thank you Uncle.
Its the least I could do. Anyway so, are you going to be a yer?
With a Gift like this, of course!
Now that she had a growing Gift, there was no need to study for the college entrance exam.
Seong Jihan nodded lightly at her response.
Alright. Lets go eat.
Food
Yeah. Youve been in the Gift Hall all day. You havent eaten anything, right?
Im oka-.
Growl!
However, before she could finish speaking, a loud growl echoed from her stomach.
Yoon Seahs face turned red.
Your body is more honest than you.
Seong Jihan brought bread and soup.
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Last time, You said you wanted to eat a Full-course meal, right?
Ah.
Im going to grill a steak, so fill your stomach with this for now.
Since when were you cooking?!
The utensils and cutlery, including forks and spoons, flew in by themselves and the empty dining table was instantly set.
It was like magic.
Yoon Seah had an astonished expression.
She had thought her birthday would be the worst when she received the Gift at the academy.
But the situation hadpletely changed.
Did Uncle know this would happen?
Before receiving the Gift, he had repeatedly told her not to expect too much from it.
Yet, after receiving an F-rank Gift, he gave her Hermes Monocle as if he had been waiting for it.
No matter how much she thought about it, it seemed like her uncle knew everything.
Is he able to see the future?
Seah thought about it for a brief moment but decided to let such thoughts go.
If her uncle wanted to tell her, he would. All she could do for the moment was be grateful.
Uncle, this is really delicious!
She smiled brightly as she tasted the soup.
It wasnt the forced smile she had been putting on but a genuine one. It was a smile that came from her heart.
Seong Jihan watched her with a slight smile on his face. He hadnt seen that smile since the Sword King left Korea.
Lets see it more often.
* * * * *
Morning on the 22nd.
As soon as Seong Jihan woke up, he logged into BattleNet.
C 1st ce again.
C Whats up with the obviousment?
C He must go to Silver quickly.
C Whens the promotion match?
Securing first ce in Defense maps had be a daily urrence for Seong Jihan.
After the game ended, he received a notification message.
[Youve reached level 25.]
[Youve reached the level cap for the Bronze League. Your level will no longer increase.]
[You can now participate in the League Promotion Match.]
Oh, everyone? Ive reached level 25.
C Woah, really?
C Congrats!
C Woah Youre finally going to get to Silver League!
C Already? Is he going to participate in the promotion after less than a month?
C Congrats, congrats!
C (surprised emoticons).
Seeing the news that Seong Jihan had reached the promotion match level, a flood of congrattions filled the chat. And with that, another system message popped out in front of him.
[Youve achieved 1st ce in the Bronze League with the highest win rate. ]
[Youve earned the title of Dominator of the Bronze League.]
[You are eligible to participate in the Top 100 promotion match.]
Everyone, I can also participate in the Top 100 promotion match.
C Top 100? Woah!!
C Does that mean Jihan is within the Top 100 Bronze yers?
C Of course 100? At this point, hes probably 1st.
C For real. Didnt he take the 1st ce in every game?
The Top 100 promotion match was a particrly special match among promotion matches.
Unlike regr promotion matches, which were yed among yers from the same country, the Top 100 matches were selected by the system from among the top 100 yers in the world.
The Top 100 promotion match, held on the 25th of each month, garnered immense poprity worldwide.
Although no one paid much attention to Bronze League promotion matches due to their lower ranking, the Top 100 matches were different.
C Is Bronze the first to broadcast?
C I always skipped Bronze and watched from the Top 100 Silver, but Ill have to see it this time.
C Woah when was thest time a yer from our country participated in a Top 100 promotion match?
C Its been four years, hahaha.
C Four years? Is K- BattleNets level for real?
C By the way, if you participate in the Top 100 promotion match, isnt promotion guaranteed?
C Yes. Just by being among the Top 100, youre guaranteed a promotion.
Unlike other, regr promotion matches, in the Top 100, your promotion was guaranteed just by participating.
However, the match wasnt like the regr BattleNet games that ended when half the yers were still alive. Instead, it went on until only one person remained.
That was, after all, a clear way to determine the rankings from 1st to 100th.
[Would you like to participate in the Top 100 promotion match?]
Ill participate.
As Seong Jihan made his decision to participate, he thought, Finally, its time to clear the Epic Quest.
Since the promotion match map was a survival map like Colosseum, he was going to clear the Epic Quest, which required him to provoke the Shadows Queen, in a promotion match that attracted worldwide attention.
To do that, I need to learn Nameless Divine Arts.
Now that he had reached level 25, all he had to do was raise his Martial Power to 30, and he would meet the conditions to learn Nameless Divine Arts.
Finally
With a smile on his lips, Seong Jihan logged out to prepare for his final preparations.
It was time to register Nameless Divine Arts in his Skill Window.
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Chapter 50
Chapter 50
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CHAPTER 50
SSS-grade skill, Nameless Divine Arts, requires the condition, that is to have level 30 Martial Power. and to have that Martial Power stat, you needed to have Jihans F-rank Gift, Wanderers Insight.
[Your Martial Power has reached level 30.]
[The constetion Wandering Martial God has detected you through its fragment.]
The Fragment must refer to the Wanderers Insight.
His gift, which had a vague description, had hidden descriptions as well, just like Seahs.
[Gift C Wanderers Insight (Rank F)]
[Able to see the details of other yers.]
[Contains a fragment of the constetion Wandering Martial God.]
[You can use Dongfang Shuos items.]
Wandering Martial God was his constetion in his previous life, so Jihan had good memories of him.
While other yers with constetions had to go through countless trials to be stronger, the Wandering Martial God hadnt asked much from Seong Jihan.
Instead, when the time came, it had silently passed on the SSS-grade skill, Nameless Divine Arts, and even the final rank title, Sessor of the Martial God.
The contract with the Wandering Martial God was a one-sidedly favorable contract for Seong Jihan, where he only received without giving.
I need to form a contract with him again.
[The Wandering Martial God is observing you.]
Another line was added to the system message.
Seong Jihan felt a grey light emanating from his entire body.
The light seemed to be absorbed into his body.
[The Wandering Martial God is in the process of recognizing yer Seong Jihan as his sessor.]
[The skill Nameless Divine Arts is being passed down to you.]
It was the same as the previous life.
Seong Jihan smiled as he waited for Nameless Divine Arts to register in his Skill window.
He could still use Nameless Divine Arts, but having it registered in the Skill Tab would make it easier and more powerful.
[The basic martial arts, Triad of Martial Mastery, is being registered]
[Footwork Technique: shing Sky Thunder Steps is being registered]
Just like in his previous life, he was starting from these basics to fill in the first button of Nameless Divine Arts.
But.
.
.
Hmm?
Bzzt!
Suddenly, sparks flickered from Seong Jihans body, which had been absorbing the grey light.
[The Wandering Martial God frowns.]
The system message started to show a different reactionpared to his previous life.
[Wandering Martial God has realized that yer Seong Jihan already unlocked the three dantians.]
[Wandering Martial God is extremely cautious about yer Seong Jihan.]
[Wandering Martial God has canceled passing on his martial arts.]
What?!
Jihan was taken aback by the sudden messages.
An omnipotent being within BattleNet is wary of me having unlocked the three dantians?
Wandering Martial Gods strange behavior didnt stop there.
[Wandering Martial God has terminated the connection with yer Seong Jihan.]
[Wandering Martial God has retrieved the Wanderers Insight gift from yer Seong Jihan.]
He even took back the Wanderers Insight, which was a fragment of the Martial God.
[The skill Nameless Divine Arts has been passed on in an iplete state.]
Iplete state?
Seong Jihan opened the Skill window with a stiff expression.
[Nameless Divine Arts C Rank S]
[A skill containing only a fragment of Nameless Divine Arts.]
[Contains basic techniques of Triad of Martial Mastery and shing Sky Thunder Steps.]
[When reaching the level of mastery in the martial art, the iplete Nameless Divine Arts can be restored to its true self.]
The grade of Nameless Divine Arts had dropped from SSS to S, and it only contained the basic techniques of Triad of Martial Mastery and shing Sky Thunder Steps.
Huh?
Seong Jihan had never been this stunned before in his second life.
To think that the constetion whod been so generous during his previous life was acting like that
That wasnt the only bad news.
Status Window.
[Gift -]
His Gift had truly been retrieved.
Wanderers Insight wasnt there anymore.
[Youve reached Level 25 without a Gift.]
[Youve cleared the special achievement Graduating Bronze Without a Gift.]
[Youve earned 10,000 achievement points.]
[Youve been selected for the Top 100 without a gift.]
[Youve cleared the special achievement Be Selected For Top 100 Without a Gift.]
[Youve earned 30,000 achievement points.]
As soon as the Gift disappeared, it was judged that hed cleared some special achievements, which earned him a whopping 40,000 achievement points.
It was a sudden jackpot, but Jihans expression was stiff.
This will distort my ns.
Didnt that make waiting for level 25 meaningless?
Haa.
Jihan sighed and circted the energy within the three dantians.
Why was Wandering Martial God so scared of that?
Jihan was making his Force and Qi circte throughout his body when
Whats this?
Suddenly, he felt a subtle strangeness within himself.
It mixed seamlessly with his own energy but was clearly something different.
Seong Jihan carefully explored this foreign sensation.
Here it is.
The something was hidden inside the upper dantian at the top of the eyes, very subtly.
If Seong Jihan hadnt handled both Force and Martial Power at the same time and if he didnt have his previous life memories, he would have never discovered this strange presence.
Why did I start feeling this now, and how is it rted to what just happened?
Seong Jihan had a feeling that the recent events were somehow connected.
After pinpointing where this foreign presence was located, Seong Jihan cautiously explored it with his Flow.
Heh.
Seong Jihan smiled as he recognized what this something was.
Although it was intertwined with his energy, it was unmistakably something else.
Satisfied with his investigation, Seong Jihan used his Force to clean up this foreign presence.
Ouch.
Then, he felt intense pain in his left eye.
Fizz!
Gray smoke began to emanate from his left eye.
Whats this?
It was the same color as the light when Wandering Martial God tried to make him his sessor. Jihan instinctively felt that the light and the smoke were the same energy.
Maybe its a fragment that the constetion couldnt retrieve?
Maybe the constetion hadnt been able to fully retrieve all of his energy.
As he thought about that, more system messages appeared.
[Youve fully removed the remnants of Wandering Martial God.]
[yer Seong Jihan ispletely free from the constetions control.]
[From now on, you can be sponsored by other constetions.]
Free from control? Jihans expression stiffened.
If the system message was true, did that mean hed been under the control of the Wandering Martial God all that time?
I never felt that during my previous life.
However, the system messages didnt lie. ording to what it said, the Gift must have been controlling him to some extent.
To think I didnt realize this yet
Hed praised Wandering Martial God as someone who gave without taking anything in return.
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[Wandering Martial God has be even warier of yer Seong Jihan.]
[Wandering Martial God has hurriedly hidden his traces.]
Why is a constetion acting like this?
When you only read the messages popping up, it seems as though the constetion is fleeing while being cautious of the Bronze league yer.
Even if he was a wanderer, wasnt he a martial god? Why would someone of such caliber act like that?
Everything was only getting more confusing.
The good thing is that theres another way.
Maybe the Shadow Queen constetion knew something.
Jihan was looking forward to the 25th. He needed to sessfully clear both the promotion match and the epic quest.
* * * * *
Ahh! I failed again!
In the Divergent Guild office, Hayeon was grabbing her hair in frustration.
I could have won! Ugh.
Miss, please stop the gambling. This is my 183rd time saying it this year
No. I cant give up when I think about what Ive lostIll win here and retire..
Behind Hayeon, Lim Gayeongs face darkened.
She really is a lost cause
Moreover, your recent win rate seems to have worsened.
Haa could you be quiet?
Excluding the hint Jihan gave you, youve lost everything.
Ugh! I shouldve put in more money! I only used a little To think it would multiply 37 times
Oh, 37 times? Then you must have made a lot of money.
No. I put more money on Japans victory Hayeon mumbled with a sulky look.
It would have been her chance to hit the jackpot. Having missed that chance when it was right in front of her made her heart ache.
Every time shemunicated with Jihan, she remembered that missed chance, which irritated her.
Haa Cant I get a huge one?
Miss, your family is well off, so why are you like this? Youre from the Divergent family.
I want to be independent. Gayeong, have you seen my fiance candidates?
Gayeong was lost for words.
Matching Lee Hayeons social standing, people from other rich families put forward as possible partners were terrible. Most men from those wealthy families looked good by average peoples standards, but that wasnt the case with the people who were Hayeons potential fiances.
Well In a capitalist society, isnt having a lot of money the best?
Right?! Even if your husband weighs 0.15 tons or even if he cheats on you with not one but seven other women, as long as hes rich, isnt that great?
Th-thats not what I meant, but
Well, it isnt just because of the engagement. Its my situation overall. I want to be independent.
Slide~
Hayeon brushed her hair back and sighed.
To do that, I need money.
But is the only way to get that money through gambling?
It isnt gambling. Its a BattleNet match prediction analysis!
Why dont you just ept that its gambling?
Anyway Hayeon anxiously bit her nails.
Its already toote. Ive lost too much I need to make up for this, somehow.
Ahh
They were the words of a typical gambling addict.
Lim Gayeong looked at Hayeon with a concerned expression.
How could she help? Although she was working for her, they had grown together since childhood, so they were like sisters.
Gayeong wanted to help Hayeon find her path.
Ding!
At that moment, a message appeared on Hayeons phone.
Oh, its Seong Jihan!
To think hed contact you first. What a surprise.
No! This is how it should be. Everything until now was abnormal. Acting so mighty Hmph~.
Hayeon unlocked her phone with a triumphant smile.
At that moment
[I heard you lost a lotst time, but are you doing well now?]
[As a means of redemption, Ill predict again for you.]
[I have been selected for the Top 100 Bronze Promotion Match that will take ce on 25th August]
[1st ce C Seong Jihan]
[Most Kills C Seong Jihan]
[If you bet like this, youll make up for your losses in one go.]
Just like during the Korea-Japan match, Seong Jihans message appeared, predicting the oue.
Lim Gayeong, who was silently reading messages from behind, spoke up in a surprised voice, Wait, Hes already going to participate in a promotion match?
Yeah He mentioned it on BattleTube yesterday.
Its absurd. More importantly, How can he be so confident?
Although Lim Gayeong expressed her disbelief.
Its given.
Lee Hayeons eyes, as she read the message, were shing dangerously.
This is an opportunity
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Chapter 51
Chapter 51
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Chapter 51
Tap! Tap! Tap!
Lee Hayeon, with her hair tightly tied back, was furiously typing away on her keyboard.
Her face looked more serious than ever.
Watching her from behind, Lim Gayeong was practically trembling with excitement.
And no wonder, because the screen illuminated by Lee Hayeons monitor was none other than a betting site on BattleNet.
As expected, these gamblers are quick.
Are you finally admitting its gambling?
Oh, let me correct myself. These analyzers sure are quick.
Haa. So, why do you think that, Miss?
Seong Jihans odds for first ce arent as high as I expected. Theyre around 1.8 times.
Low odds mean that people have high expectations for Seong Jihans chances of winning.
Even though the news of Seong Jihan joining the Top 100 Promotion Match had only been out for a day, it seemed like the gamblers had already conducted thorough research on him.
Is that considered low?
Yeah, if you rank by low odds, its second ce. Well, considering how skilled Seong Jihan is, its not surprising.
I see. Hes never missed 1st ce even once, after all.
Yeah, and if Ibine it with most kills for Seong Jihan
By adding most kills to Seong Jihans bet, the odds increased to just over 3 times.
At this rate, I can recover a significant portion of my lost capital.
Even tripling your capital wont cover your losses?!
Can you not ask for all the details?
Alright, I wont.
How much money did this gambling addict lose?
While inwardly sighing, Lim Gayeong decided toply with her request.
Instead, she redirected the conversation.
But whos the person with odds even lower than Seong Jihan?
The person with the lowest odds? Oh, here they are.
A yer highly regarded as the potential winner of the Bronze League Top 100 Promotion Match.
When Lee Hayeon saw his name, she furrowed her brow.
Barren Williams.
Barren? Hes participating in this promotion match?
Barren Williams, a powerful mage who dominated New York Area 1, known for gathering only the strongest mages among the Bronze yers in the United States.
He recently revealed his Gift in an interview, right?
Yes. He bragged about having an SSS-ranked Gift, My Status Window x2.''
Despite being a Bronze yer, Barrens highlight videos were all over the inte.
Each scene was not only well-structured but also meticulously edited for maximum visual appeal.
Wow, this guys no joke.
In the videos, Barren appeared to be an overwhelming mage, turning everything into a sea of mes with a wave of his hand.
The ground would flip over, and lightning would strike down.
Warriors would burn to ashes before even reaching him, and Archers arrows lost their power in mid-air.
Its impossible to get close to him.
Is it some kind of special power? Maybe its because of his Gift?
Yeah, thats definitely not magic.
Yes. No matter how you think about it, it seems like theres no game bnce in BattleNet.
Gayeong, how can you say that?
While watching the video, they didnt think that Barrens power was the same as Seong Jihans telekinesis.
Barren seemed more like a mage blocking enemy approaches.
In any case, Lee Hayeon was deeply immersed in thought.
Can Seong Jihan win against someone like Barren?
I dont know.
Lee Hayeon nervously bit her nails.
What should I do What should I do?!
Werent you nning to bet on Seong Jihan?
Right. But my nail biting is a jinx. Maybe its a sign not to bet on Seong Jihan and to bet on Barren instead?
It was her own interpretation.
In the end, Lee Hayeon ced a substantial amount of money on Barren.
I should bet on Jihan too, for business purposes.
Meanwhile, the amount of money bet on Seong Jihan was less than 20% of the amount bet on Barren.
This reminds me of Independence Day.
Seeing this from behind, Lim Gayeong discreetly took out her phone.
Ishould bet on Seong Jihan.
Even though Barren seemed stronger to her, Lim Gayeong believed in the visible difference C Lee Hayeons jinx.
* * * * *
Barren is also in the Bronze League
Seong Jihan entered the BattleNet betting site, and his eyes widened when he saw Barren Williams name.
Barren Williams, the worlds number one ranked yer.
He didnt know that Barren had started in 2020.
Ill repay the debt from American first.
Despite being a U.S. citizen on paper, Seong Jihans nationality on BattleNet hadnt changed from Korean.
Thats why I didnt get nationality bonuses on BattleNet.
As the tutorial ended, more content began to unlock in BattleNet, including many upgrade factors for yers.
One of these was nationality bonuses.
As a result, yers from powerful countries like the United States or China received nationality bonuses, making them even stronger.
Meanwhile, yers from failed nations couldnt get any nationality bonuses.
The gap in stats gradually widened, and discrimination based on nationality became more severe.
When I think about it, I reached 7th ce without nationality bonuses in my previous life.
It was miraculous that Seong Jihan, a yer from a failed nation, had reached 7th ce in the world rankings.
His exceptional skill had made it possible.
So, despite discriminating against Seong Jihan because he wasnt American, Barren found him useful as a hunting dog.
Still, Im grateful.
Seong Jihan smiled when he looked at the yer with the lowest odds, Barren.
Thanks to Barrens participation in the Top 100 Promotion Match, Seong Jihans odds had increased.
Ill dly take it all.
Seong Jihan ced the money he had won by betting on the Korean-Japanese match on himself.
By including first ce and most kills in the bet, the odds reached just over three times.
If I seed, my assets will exceed 10 billion.
Since he had bet so much money, the return would also be substantial.
Uncle, what are you doing?
Im self-betting.
Oh, on the Top 100 matches?
Yes.
Im certain Ill win first ce, so I need to earn money now.
Uh, what about Barren? He seems quite strong.
Yoon Seah cautiously pointed to Barren Williams, who Seong Jihan was watching on the screen.
I heard he dominated New York Area 1 like no one else.
Well, thats true. My My Status Window x2 Gift is a scam, after all.
Yeah.
But Ill win. Hes a balcon, you know.
Balcon?
You dont know balcon? It means he controls with his feet.
[TL/N: balcon/controlling with feet C not utilizing full potential of something.]
Well, I do know that. Yoon Seah tilted her head.
What she couldnt understand why her uncle was calling such a yer balcon?
Uncle, if youre so sureshould I bet too?
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You too?
Yes.
No, I dont want to encourage my niece to gamble.
How is it gambling when I know youre going to win?
No, gambling is gambling.
The feeling of putting money on the line, regardless of victory or defeat, the thrill of doubling or tripling the amount.
Seong Jihan was worried that Yoon Seah might get hooked on BattleNet betting, which was known for its addictive nature.
It isnt that much convincinging from you.
Gambling isnt a good habit in the first ce.
Sae-ah had a great Gift called Late Bloomer, so money wont be a problem for her when she ranks up.
Exposing her to gambling felt wrong for Seong Jihan.
Youve made the right decision. But, why are you wearing a school uniform?
Didnt you quit the academy?
Yes, I did. But, I still need to submit the withdrawal papers.
Students who received Gifts and awakened often dropped out of school.
It wasmon for them to quit and join a guild rather than attending school.
Even though Yoon Seah had been the Student Council President and an honor student, there was no need for her to continue attending the academy if she had made up her mind to live as a BattleNet yer.
So, today is yourst dayLets go then.
* * * * *
E-Ek! You!
Kim Heesu saw Yoon Seahing out of school and eximed in shock.
She had gone through so much trouble to cover up her hair and eyebrows se lost on Yoon Seahs birthday.
She had tried her best to show a normal appearance, but the memories of the Seong Jihan mercilessly plucking had subjected her to were still fresh.
Seeing Yoon Seah acting so nonchnt now, her stomach turned.
Hello. You did a good job drawing your eyebrows. And your hairis that a wig? It looks better than before!
You! How dare you act so nonchnt? Do you have any idea what you guys did?! My brothers leg ispletely broken. He needs a cast!
Well, then he should get one. But isnt it a bigger problem that a Silver Rank got beaten by Bronze Rank?
What?!
Or are you going to sue Uncle?
Yoon Seah asked while looking at Kim Heesu.
Hes a yer who made it to the Top 100 in Korea after four years, you know?
Kim Heesu was momentarily taken aback by that statement.
A yer who made it to the Top 100 after four years in Korea.
Even though he was in Bronze, the significance of being in the Top 100 was not something small.
Seong Jihans face was already prominently disyed on the main screen of portal sites, and the media were rushing to cover this fact.
A promising BattleNet yer from Korea who had emerged after a long absence since the Sword King!
Even if it were a reputable newspaper, they couldnt easily criticize Seong Jihan.
Do you really think we cant do it?
Kim Heesu asked with effort, but her voice had taken on a pleading tone.
Yeah. I think you cant.
Yoon Seah chuckled and got up from her seat.
You Where are you going?
To submit my withdrawal papers. I was going to wait for the teacher toe, but I dont want to sit there any longer. Who knows when hairs start flying around.
Yoon Seah pinched her own eyebrow with her fingers and then calmly left her seat.
Meanwhile, Kim Heesu was left trembling.
To be treated with such disdain by someone as lowly as amoner.
She was seething with anger.
She looked at her friends who were watching this situation with interest and shouted, Hey! Are you all just going to watch this?!
Why? Do you want us to join in?
Are we crazy? Of course, well just watch.
If Yoon Seah received her Gift well, whats it to you?
These people
They used to belittle Yoon Seah from behind.
Kim Heesu gritted her teeth.
That girl and her Gift!
The beginning of all these events was probably the attempt to monopolize the exclusive interview of Yoon Seahs Gift.
Kim Heesu recalled that day.
Suddenly, she thought of the CCTV in the Gift department.
Is there something I can find there?
Kim Heesu stood up from her chair and left the ssroom.
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Chapter 52
Chapter 52
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Chapter 52
Unable to contain her anger, Kim Heesu arrived at the Gift Department and made contact with the security guard.
On the 22nd, there was an incident in front of the Gift Department. Do you have the CCTV footage? Give it to me now.
I cant do that.
Im requesting it legitimately from the victims perspective.
Even so, unless an officialint is filed, we cant release it
Well, do you also think Korea Daily is that easy to deal with?
Kim Heesus eyes were filled with determination, and the security guard flinched.
He had been on duty on the night of the 22nd, and he had seen Kim Heesu being mistreated by Seong Jihan with his own eyes.
The hatred and anger he had witnessed in Kim Heesu at that time were genuine.
I shouldnt mess with her for no reason
He wasnt an exceptional yer like Seong Jihan, and he had no influential background.
He was just an ordinary citizen with no support to speak of.
He feared that if he pushed the rules too far, he might be the target of her anger, which was already simmering.
Ah, I understand.
Unable to resist Kim Heesus insistence, the security guard finally agreed to rey the CCTV footage from that day.
The scene was of her cousin, who had a broken leg and had all his eyebrows plucked.
Kim Heesu herself was shouting loudly, and the scene where her hair and eyebrows were also plucked was vividly disyed.
It brought back painful memories of that day.
Ugh!
Kim Heesu gritted her teeth and tried to hold back the involuntary shivers running through her body as she continued to watch the footage.
She saw herself hurriedly escaping with her cousin, and not long after, the scene where Seong Jihan and Yoon Seah were having a conversation came up.
She narrowed her eyes.
Yoon Seah?
Yoon Seah, who usually maintained a bright and cheerful demeanor with a sunny smile, had a deeply saddened expression on her face in the CCTV footage.
If her Gift had worked well, she would never have made such an expression.
What did these people talk about here?
Well
Youve already shown me the CCTV footage. Is there anything to hide?
Kim Heesu spoke in a cold tone, and eventually, the security guard reluctantly recounted what he had heard that day.
She said she is ruined and needed to focus on studying for the college entrance exam
What? Shes ruined?
Yes. But it seemed like she regained her determinationter After that, I didnt hear the details.
Ha. Haha. Hahaha! Seriously? Are you sure about that?
Yes.
Hahahaha! Unbelievable. So, Yoon Seah was just showing off!
Kim Heesu smiled widely at the news.
How should she reveal this information? Through a newspaper article in Korea Daily? Or should she confront Yoon Seah in person?
Both, I guess!
Kim Heesu had various ideas on how to ruin Yoon Seah even more.
She returned to the ssroom with light steps and looked around.
Hey, wheres Yoon Seah?
She submitted her withdrawal papers and went home.
What?! Already?
Its just the process of withdrawing, itll be quick.
After receiving their Gift, many students chose to withdraw from the academy withoutpleting the curriculum, so the withdrawal process at the academy was simple.
Darn, she ran away.
Kim Heesu wanted to mock her in front of everyone, but it was a pity.
But why were you looking for Yoon Seah?
When her friend asked with a puzzled expression, Kim Heesu considered telling them about what she had just learned but decided to keep quiet.
I cant reveal it here when shes not here.
If she talked to these gossipmongers, the news might break through elsewhere before Korea Daily could publish it.
Korea Daily should be the first one to publish this
How could she ruin Yoon Seah more provocatively?
Countless ideas came to her mind.
Kim Heesu smiled with satisfaction at the thought.
After having her hair and eyebrows plucked, it was the first time she smiled with joy.
[South Koreas Top 100 Participant, Seong Jihan, Who Appeared After 4 Years C ARABOJA]
[A monster who has never missed the 1st ce?? (Amazement) C Rekka News]
[2nd ce in Top 100 Odds?! Seong Jihans Chances of Winning?]
Since the news of Seong Jihans participation in the Top 100 promotion matches was revealed, various media outlets in South Korea have started to focus on Seong Jihan.
Top 100.
Since these promotion matches took ce once a month for each league, when you consider it on an annual basis, there were quite a few participants.
In one year, each League alone had 1,200 yers participating in the Top 100, starting from the Bronze League.
So, when youbined all the promotion matches from Bronze to tinum, there were 4,800 participants.
Among them, the fact that there hadnt been a South Korean yer in four years was the current state of the South Korean BattleNet League.
Although the League itself maintained an upper-middle position, most promising yers were scouted and recruited by scouts from several advanced countries.
In the end, only those with questionable potential remained in Korea.
However, in the midst of this, the existence of Seong Jihan suddenly appeared as if it had fallen from the sky.
With a shocking debut that shattered the image of the Sword Pces Twin Swords, he climbed to the Top 100 stage by dominating the Bronze League for a month.
Naturally, if you were Korean, you couldnt help but have high expectations for Seong Jihan.
C If youre Korean, please cheer for Seong Jihan!!
C Yeah, hes our boy~~~
C Of course, I would have picked him if it werent for Barren.
C Foolish guys Barren isnt even close to having a 100% win rate~~ You should definitely pick our Seong Jihan~~
C These Barren haters Barren achieved a 75% win rate in New York 1, didnt you know?
C Watch Seong Jihans videos ande back. This guy isnt Bronze level. At least, he should be considered Gold level.
C Dont spread baseless rumors; if you do that, then Barren is at the tinum level, haha!
Ah, theyre still arguing.
The passion of keyboard warriors knows no bounds.
Yoon Seah made a disgusted expression as she watched the heated debates on the BattleNet site.
Not only on BattleNet-rted sites but also on various onlinemunities in Korea, the content was flooded with discussions about Seong Jihan vs. Barren.
Seah, what are you looking at?
Oh, Uncle this.
How could she describe this chaos in words?
Yoon Seah showed the screen she had been watching.
C If you dont pick Barren, youre just an idiot lol
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C Losers who are scared of losing cash. Dont you understand the situation? This is practically getting money for free. Mid-Level 100% vs. Top Level 75%. Who you should bet on? Its clear as a day. Whats wrong with the people who dont pick Barren? Why are they alive? Haha Especially in this situation, those who try to make money by investing in stocks and such $#%^&^ dont pretend to be patriots. Im so frustrated that I dont even feel like talking anymore, but Ill give you a warning. Those who pretend to be patriotic or those with good analytical skills and spread rumors about Seong Jihan and others will be beaten up without mercy. Self-defense? Awyer? Barren will pay for it. I am invincible. Barren is a god. Now, take a look at this. Im going to prove it with a 10 billion won bet on Barren.
As Seong Jihan looked at the screenshot below the text, where he had wagered 1 million GP on Barren, he said, Oh, hes a good person.
And Seong Jihan was genuinely happy as he looked at it.
A good person? That guy? Yoon Seah asked.
Yeah, Im going to take 1 billion from that guy. Somehow, my odds have gone up a bit.
Theyve gone up? Ah Is it because of the recent highlights of Barren that have be a hot topic?
Barrens highlight videos.
The public had been enthusiastic about the highlight reel of the Grand Magician who had dominated the Bronze League.
Although Seong Jihan had shown an overwhelming performance all along, it seemed that the public was more focused on Barren, perhaps because magic users appeared more spectacr in videos than warriors.
And Seong Jihan was truly grateful for that.
Yeah, when you include multiple kills, its almost five times.
Wow Theyve gone up that much?
Yoon Seah looked at Seong Jihan with sparkling eyes.
Uncle, I want to
No, dont.
Im sure about this!!!
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Seong Jihans firm words made Yoon Seah pout.
She understood his determination not to turn her into a gambling addict, but five times
If Seong Jihan was that confident..if she bet 5 billion, it would be 25 billion!
Wasnt he being too unambitious?
Fine. If you want to help me, focus on training and dont think about money.
Ugh.
So, whats on the agenda for today?
300 push-ups. 300 sit-ups. 300 squats. 30 kilometers on the treadmill.
Did you do it yet?
Not yet
Alright, then lets do it now.
Yoon Seah nodded as she took a deep breath.
The training methods Seong Jihan had shared to gain rare stats were simple and brutal, but she had no choice but to follow them.
Ill go train. Uncle, please turn off theputer.
Sure.
With Yoon Seah leaving the room, Seong Jihan essed BattleTube on hisputer.
He wanted to watch Barrens highlight video that had been mentioned earlier.
As he watched the video:
[ULTIMATE MAGE, Barren Williams!]
The title referred to him as the Ultimate Mage, and the highlight video focused on Barrens ruthless power.
However, Seong Jihan couldnt help but smile at the sight.
As expected, he hasnt changed fromst life.
The worlds number one ranking in the previous world hadnt changed.
From Bronze to the top ranks, he was showing off his control that was unmatched.
Barren Williams. He was inherently a balcon.
[We are now starting the Top 100 Bronze Promotion Matches.]
The Top 100 promotion matches began, synchronized with the time of the Rank 1 yer in the world, the New York Area 1.
On August 25th, ording to New Yorks time, it was 6 PM. With a 13-hour time difference, it was 7 AM in Korea on the same day.
At the same time, the channels 0 of BattleNet worldwide began broadcasting the American BattleNet match, as the New York League, which had the power ranking 1, was granted the privilege of broadcasting the worldwide matches.
Perhaps because of this, the American BattleNetmentators and casters, who were in high spirits, were passionately conducting the broadcast.
C So, the Top 100 Promotion Matches of August! The Bronze League is starting, just like usual!
C This time, the Promotion Matches for the Bronze League have gained explosive attentionpared to usual! Christoph, why is that?
C Of course! Its because our American rising star, Barren Williams, is participating!
Barren! Barren! Barren! Barren! Barren!
As soon as Barren Williams name was mentioned, the fans enthusiastic shouting naturally became the background music.
The owner of a SSS-rank Gift, yer Barren Williams, was already gaining poprity surpassing top stars in America.
C However Barren also has a formidable rival!
C Thats right! Even though Barren is in the league, there is a yer, Seong, from South Korea, who has much better league records! Hes a monster who hasnt missed 1st ce in a single game!
C He hasnt missed 1st ce in a single game?! Christopher, is that possible?
C Ive checked the data from 2010 to now! Not a single yer has achieved this record! Of course, the level of South Koreas league isnt particrly high, but its still an amazing record!
Boo! Boo! Boo! Boo! Boo!
Barrens rival.
Whenpliments for Seong Jihan came out, a chorus of boos naturally followed.
Thementators were making good use of Americas advantage as the worlds 1st ce in the league by conducting a broadcast that bnced neutrality with the direct emotions of American fans.
C So today, the focus of the Bronze Promotion Matches will be on the key yer, Barren, and
C yer Seong Jihan.
C Only 5 second until match starts! Let the countdown begin!
[5 4 3 2 1.]
With the systems countdown as thest signal, the war of the stars, bringing together the top 100 yers in the world, had begun.
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Chapter 53
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Chapter 53
The Top 100 Promotion Matches.
It was called the War of the Stars, but in reality, it held no significant meaning for Seong Jihan.
This promotion match was merely a means toplete the Epic Quest rted to the Shadow Queen.
He didnt even think it would be difficult.
He believed that once he reached level 25 and became a Martial Force of 30, he could easily clear it by receiving sponsorship from the Wandering Martial God just like before.
But the situation has changed.
The Nameless Divine Arts had been imperfectly passed down, and there he currently had no Gift.
He couldnt even get the title he should have received, the Sessor of the God.
The only remaining titles were Dominator of the Bronze League and Tutorial conqueror with thetter only having an All Stats +1 effect in the promotion match, and the former not having a particrly powerful effect.
[Dominator of the Bronze League]
[A title awarded to yers whopletely dominate the Bronze League.]
[All stats in Bronze and Silver Leagues increase by +3, and experience gain is increased by 30%.]
Even though he had expanded the title slots with great effort, the gained effect was merely All Stats +3.
It wasnt insignificant, but for Seong Jihan, who had anticipated the title Sessor of Martial God in advance, it was a far cry from the stat boost he needed.
Thats why I have to go all out in this promotion match.
The sound of a horn announcing the battle in the colosseum echoed.
After making up his mind, Seong Jihan took out an item he had stored in one corner of his inventory.
[Crystal Fragment C B Rank]
[Grants Divine Blessing to the yer once.]
[This item can be used in the Bronze and Silver Leagues.]
Divine Blessing.
It was the highest-level buff that increases all stats by more than 50%.
Seong Jihan had received this item as a special reward in the Defense Map, and it could be used up to the Silver rank.
However, he had decided to use it this time.
[Do you want to use the Crystal Fragment item?]
Yes.
[For this match only, the yer will be granted Divine Blessing.]
[The item Crystal Fragment will be consumed.]
As the Crystal Fragment disappeared, a brilliant, iridescent light shimmered around Seong Jihans body.
A golden crown appeared above his head.
This was the effect of the highest-level buff, Divine Blessing.
After the visuals disappeared, Seong Jihan stretched his body and checked the changes.
As expected.
The buff that increased all stats by 50% or more was indeed remarkable.
That guy is Seong Jihan.
He came to the promotion match in a shirt Is he in his right mind?
The yers summoned around Seong Jihans position, giving him ominous nces.
His equipment was too casual, and he didnt even have any armor.
Even if hes strong, hes too careless.
What kind of confidence does he have as a Middle-level League yer?
When Seong Jihan yed Survival in Gangnam Area 1, everyone ran away if they spotted him.
However, the yers participating in the Top 100 Promotion Matches were all mid-tier league yers, so instead of fleeing, they seemed to take it as an opportunity.
Shuffle! shuffle!
yers cautiously approached Seong Jihan.
They were all strong individuals who had made it into the Top 100, and there was no doubt about their skills.
However
These days, there are so many helpful people.
Seong Jihan saw them approaching on their own and couldnt help but smile.
When he yed in Gangnam Area 1, he had been annoyed that yers always ran away, but now they wereing to him willingly.
How convenient.
Seong Jihan summoned the Phoenixs Spear in his hand.
The energy of the three dantian gathered in an instant.
With a quick spin, he rotated the Phoenixs Spear horizontally above his head, as if he was handling it lightly.
However, the aftermath was far from light.
Uh.
sh!
As Seong Jihan spread out the Phoenixs Spear, the bodies of the seven yers were sliced in half simultaneously.
Nameless Divine Art, Triad of Martial Mastery: Total Annihtion.
The yers who had surrounded him were now lying in pieces on the ground.
Total Annihtion, despite its grandiose name, was just a horizontal sh in the traid.
However, the power of Seong Jihans Total Annihtion unleashed by his hand matched its original name.
My My armor S-grade armor
One warrior who had surrounded Seong Jihan stared in disbelief at his own split chest.
In the distance, the S-grade armor was torn apart like paper by the spears rotation.
Not only that, but his body was also turning into light.
Dying within the first minute of the game.
This cant be
With thesest words, the Warrior disappeared.
Seong Jihan looked around.
There were no more yers nearby.
So, the next hunting ground would be
Whoosh!
From beyond the stadium, far from where Seong Jihan was located, a massive me shot up.
It was a powerful fire magic that was hard to imagine a Bronze Rank Mage could unleash.
Barren, huh.
Indeed, no matter how much of a balcon he was, he still had firepower befitting a yer who had ranked 1st in the world in his previous life.
If I dont subdue him quickly, he might take the highest kill count from me.
It seemed that for mass ughter, magic was more efficient.
Especially considering that Barrens magic power seemed to be close to Gold-level, if Seong Jihan left him alone, he might lose out on the highest kill count.
Shall I go?
Seong Jihan crouched for a moment, and as he lifted his foot
Nameless Divine Arts Footwork Technique: shing Sky Thunder Steps
His body shed with light and disappeared.
Channel 0s live broadcast mainly focused on Barrens actions, but asionally, they also showed Seong Jihan.
C yer Seong! Oh you used Divine Blessing? Was Divine Blessing possible even in Bronze?
C Its possible if you have the money. Choosing to use it in the Bronze League! Seong must be rich!
C But his equipment is too He came to the promotion match in a shirt! He couldve used the money for Divine Blessing to buy some armor!
C I agree. Even if Barrens mes touched him a little, he might turn into charcoal! Does he want attention that badly?
C Still, that white spear that yer Seong is holding looks impressive. He might have invested the money meant for armor in a weapon.
C Oh! Thats not a spear; its an arrow, the Phoenixs Spear! yer Seong obtained it through a hidden quest in this dungeon!
C Christoph, you know a lot!
C Haha! Its because Im a fan of Seong!
Despite calling himself a fan,mentator Christoph had simply gathered information in advance formentary purposes.
He was by no means a fan of Seong Jihan.
C So, is Seong fighting with arrows? Haha!
C Yes, you could say he practically has no proper weapon!
C This is unbelievable! Koreas treatment of yers is too harsh!
While discussing this back and forth, the Americanmentatorsughed at Seong Jihan.
However, when Seong Jihan spun the spear above his head, theyughed even harder.
C Seong! Is he threatening seven opponents?
C Its like a porcupine trying to put up its quills!
But then
sh!
As the seven yers screamed in horror, they were all split in half at once.
Time seemed to stand still instead of flowing.
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C yer Seong he killed 7 of them in a single strike?
At least thementator regained hisposure quickly. Hemented on Seong Jihans score.
C Christoph! What on earth did Seong do?
C Well um
Christoph, who had dered himself a fan, couldnt exin Seong Jihans technique.
It was because it was beyond hismon sense.
Is this still Bronze? No, even if it were Gold, it couldnt be at this level
I-I cant believe this Among the seven yers, there was a warrior equipped with S-grade armor.
To cut them down from such a long range in one strike! Could Divine Blessing have such a significant effect?
No, thats not it. yer Seong doesnt belong to any guild. He doesnt receive guild buffs, so no matter how significant the effect of Divine Blessing is, he shouldnt be able to disy that kind of power!
What?! He doesnt belong to a guild. A yer of that caliber?
Yes!
The live broadcast returned to Barren, but thementators kept discussing Seong Jihan.
He doesnt belong to a guild! Does that mean yer Seong is preparing to transfer to a foreign country?
Its possible!
Oh my god This I guess hes going to receive a lot of love calls from different countries.
Yes, today, Seong is showcasing himself properly!
In the meantime, Seong Jihan obtained another kill.
Already 10 kills!
Barren was also using his signature skill, the Fire Wave, but he wasgging behind with only 6 kills.
Barren! He burns down the Orc Corps with Fire Wave, adding 3 kills! Now he has 12 kills!
Seongs spear technique What kind of technique is that? Once he swings it, everyone is split in half! He achieved 15 kills!
In the Top 100 promotion match, the focus was now solely on Barren and Seong Jihan. Other yers had long be supporting roles whose only purpose was to increase the twos kill count.
Either they were torn apart by Seong Jihans spear, or they were incinerated by Barrens Fire Wave.
The scores showed that while Seong Jihan was leading, Barren was gradually catching up. At this rate, Barren might reim the top spot.
However, tension still lingered in the voices of the Americanmentators.
Barren is rapidly catching up to Seong in kills
Christoph! The direction Seong is running in, it really looks like
Yes, it seems to be in Barrens direction!
Seong Hes running at an unbelievable speed! Like lightning!
Barren, you need to prepare for him quickly!
Seong Jihan, who had been in the southwestern part of the arena, and Barren, in the northeastern part, were still in their original positions.
Barren continued to unleash his Fire Wave without moving, and the reinforced fire magic ovepped multiple times, turning that area into a hellish inferno.
If he continued to use magic like this, the entire arena would be engulfed in mes.
Ugh!
Most yers tried their best to escape from that inferno by any means necessary.
Who could resist against waves of mes that shot up more than 10 meters high?
It was a dire situation for yers who had reached the Top 100 in the world.
In survival games, the first priority was not getting killed.
Whoa, this is insane!
Ha Sh*t Is this still Bronze?!
Kuhuk Kuhuk R-Run!
In the face of that volcanic eruption-like natural disaster, monsters and yers alike were frantically fleeing.
But there was one exception.
Seong Jihan, instead, ran toward the origin of the mes.
As expected.
Seong Jihan grinned while looking at the overwhelming mana pouring down on him.
He still doesnt know how to handle Force.
His Phoenixs Spear swept horizontally.
Nameless Divine Art, Triad of Martial Mastery: Total Annihtion.
Then, the wave of fire that seemed like it could swallow the world
Split in half.
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Chapter 54
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What the hell?
Barren couldnt believe the current situation.
[1st ce: Seong Jihan C 20 Kills C No Affiliation]
[2nd ce: Barren C 17 Kills C American First]
Im in second ce?
Ever since acquiring the Force, he had never been knocked from the first rank!
During the Top 100 Promotion Match, where he should be showcasing his brilliance to the world, he hadnt imagined hed be pushed back by some Asian.
He had heard rumors but hadnt realized theyd be this urate.
Barren, this is information on the only yer who could potentially threaten you during the promotion match. Please review it when you have time.
When the guild manager presented data on the yer named Seong Jihan,
Ha! A Middle-level League yer threaten me? Manager, you underestimate me. Discard this info and bring me the contract we signed with Nike.
Understood.
Barren remembered scoffing and discarding the information.
The name Seong Jihan.
He had heard it once and thought hed never hear about him again.
But now
Hes ahead of me Should I have looked into who he was back then?
No!
Barren gritted his teeth.
I am Barren Williams, the chosen Grand Mage with an SSS-rank gift. Do I need to be wary of that punk?
Right.
It was unlike him to be so frail-minded.
Fire Wave!
A massive wave of fire spread from his fingertips, engulfing the entire arena.
The opponent was making quite a fuss, but surely he couldnt stand against a Fire Wave enhanced by the Force.
He would burn all his enemies and secure first ce.
It had to be that way.
But then
What the!
Swish!
The opponents single strike split the wave of fire.
Not just the Fire Wave, but the space Barren controlled with his Force was sliced in half.
Huh!
His shock was momentary.
Barren maximized his Force.
He hadnt yet discerned the nature of the attack, but he couldnt let his guard down.
Screech!
His expanding Force pushed back against Seong Jihans sword, shing evenly.
Despite his full effort, the situation remained a stalemate.
By Barrens knowledge, such an attack was impossible in the Bronze League.
What in the world was this monstrous attack?
But still, Im holding him off!
Though he was losing ground, his immediate surroundings, his Absolute Domain, remained intact.
Right, no matter how powerful the attack, it shouldnt breach this absolute domain.
Huff~
Barren sighed in relief, peering through the parted mes at a figure.
A man in a white shirt, an Asian, holding a white spear, looked back at him with ease.
Thats Seong Jihan!
Hed underestimated him, dismissing him as just another yer from a Middle-level Korean League, but hed managed to harness such power.
Barren bit his lip, increasing his Force.
The opponent must have exerted himself with that incredible attack.
He had to end this with his strongest spell.
More rapid and potent than any other magic.
Lightning!
From Barrens hand, a devastating lightning strike shot out.
* * * * *
Barren Williams.
To Seong Jihan, the 2020 version of him seemed like a mere childpared to before his regression.
Well, whenparing, its almost the same.
Seeing his Fire Wave split in half, Barren was flustered and hurriedly tried to cast his next spell.
In his current state, he was far from calm.
What a waste of talent.
SSS-rank Gist, My Status Window x2.
Despite ascending to the top with such a marvelous gift, he still couldnt have full control over his potential and became one of the reasons for humanitys downfall.
Seong Jihans gaze moved past Barren to the audience stands.
There, a dark elf with ck eyes silently stared back at him.
A being presumed to be the Shadow Queen, whose gaze would fall on the 1st ce when the match starts.
She knew Id win.
As expected, she has foresight.
Seong Jihan smiled and prepared his Phoenixs Arrow in a throwing stance.
Phoenixs Arrow disappears after five throws, right?
Until now, there was no need to throw it, but this time was different.
Not just Barren but to break through the sturdy barrier around the arena, he had to give it his all.
White mes rose from the Phoenixs Arrow that Seong Jihan held.
Nameless Divine Arts, Triad of Martial Mastery: Way of Immortals
Way of Immortals, the technique optimized for pinpoint strikes.
While the methods of stabbing and throwing were different, they shared the same trajectory, making it a suitable martial art.
Whoosh!
The Phoenixs Arrow was soon engulfed in white mes, but the me was just enough to barely cover the spear.
It looked quite different from when the Conquerors Statue used it in the Conquerors Tomb.
Lightning!
Ironically, Barrens Lightning spell, using all of his Force, looked overwhelmingly more powerful.
Thick and radiant currents of electricity, in dozens, if not hundreds, rushed towards Seong Jihan.
Shiiiik!
From Seong Jihans hand, the Phoenixs Arrow flew.
The white me, released a momentter than Barrens Lightning, was so small it seemed it could be easily swallowed up.
Yet, Barrens face contorted with dread.
I cant stop it.
To Barren, the moment Lightning touched the Phoenixs Arrow, it felt as if time stopped.
Thepression of magic energy was on another level.
Trying to stop that with his magic was like trying to break a rock with an egg.
The Absolute Domain is crumbling
Soon, the Phoenixs Arrow was upon him.
The Absolute Domain controlled by the Force felt like it had vanished.
It was toote to dodge the spear.
But theres still hope.
Barren put his hope in the Forces Absolute Domain.
The invincible domain, about 4 meters wide, which had never been breached before.
If it stops it just once
He could then use magic consecutively and suppress that Asian!
Please!
With that, Barren pinned hisst hope on his Absolute Domain.
Without sparing any of his strength, he poured all of his Force into the Absolute Domain intending to stop the arrow.
Shiiik!
!
For a moment, it seemed like the Phoenixs Arrow had halted in mid-air, just as he had hoped.
But that was only for a split second.
The duration for which Barrens prized Absolute Domain could stop the Phoenixs Arrow was only that moment.
His dominating Force was torn apart.
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Whoosh!
Guh!
Barren, engulfed by the Phoenixs Arrow, was incinerated in an instant.
The genius American Mage, Barren Williams, whom the entire world expected to win, was in by Seong Jihans single strike.
On the other hand, Seong Jihan clicked his tongue after witnessing this.
He still cant handle the Force properly.
Just as he expected.
If you dont have time to cast a protective spell, you should focus all your Force to defend as much as possible instead of strengthening the Absolute Domain.
Barrens reliance on Force without actively responding and ending up dead was not a matter of control, but a matter of will.
If he focused on stopping the arrow, he couldve done it.
Well, with 1st ce now firmly secured
Seong Jihan looked past Barren to the Phoenixs Arrow continuing its trajectory.
Now it was time for the real target.
To break the arenas barrier.
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C Holy Sh- Ahem! Barrens Fire Wave is split in half!
C yer Seong! The arrow even sliced those 4 yers who were dodging the Fire Wave Adding 4 kills!
Channel 0s focus had shifted from Barren to Seong Jihan.
Seeing Seong Jihan cleave through the massive Fire Wave,mentator Christoph felt a chill down his spine.
Though among all sses, Mages had the most visually impressive performances, Seong Jihans martial arts, which sliced through it with a single spear, gave him goosebumps.
I might actually be a fan
He had imed to be a fan of Seong Jihan just for lip service not long ago.
But after watching his performance in this promotion match, his opinion was changing.
No matter how much Seong Jihan was seen as Barrens rival, he couldnt help but be excited by his disy.
And then.
C Ah! yer Seong has thrown his spear at Barren!
C Its carrying a bright white me. From the look of it Uh?!
C Only from the look! Barrens Lightning is splitting apart!
C Oh my God! Barrens absolute defense is shattering!
Things took an even more unbelievable turn.
Barren Williams was praised as Americas top prospect not just because of the power of his Force
But also because of the strong barrier that always surrounded him, blocking all attacks.
No bronze yer in America had evernded a significant hit on Barren.
Yet, that sturdy shield shattered in an instant.
And then.
C Ba-Barren! Hes been defeated!
C Hes eliminated!
The voices of Americanmentators echoed in despair.
And while shockwaves of horror erupted across the United States,
Oh Ah
Lee Hayeon, who was watching the Top 100 promotion match at home, looked just as stunned.
Thud!
It cant be
Thinking about the money she bet on Barren, and seeing him die so effortlessly
She looked dazed.
Seong Jihan even warned me twice by text
True.
The first bet on the Korea-Japan match seemed unbelievable, but for the second, she shouldve bet on Seong Jihan.
100% win rate.
No one on Battl had such a record!
Even if Barren was Seong Jihans rival.
Betting on Barren instead of Seong Jihan, who showed such an overwhelming performance was in stupid.
She shouldve listened.
Lee Hayeon pulled at her hair in frustration.
After ming herself for a while
C yer Seongs Phoenixs Arrow isnt stopping! Its about to hit the barrier!
C Wh What?!
C What on earth!
The shouts of the Americanmentators reached Lee Hayeons ears.
Oh. What now!
And then.
She forced herself to look up at the TV.
Now, like a personal channel, Channel 0 was solely focused on Seong Jihan.
What whats that?
Watching the screen, Lee Hayeons eyes trembled uncontrobly.
Whats going on?
The barrier surrounding the Colosseum waspletely shattered.
And in the space where the barrier once stood,
Instead of the elf spectators, a lightless void swayed like a night sea.
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Chapter 55
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Chapter 55
The ominous darkness began to creep into the sunlit arena.
A bizarre phenomenon where darkness pushed away the light.
Seong Jihan gathered his internal energy.
An overwhelming magical power thats imperceptible Defeating her is impossible.
Even if he possessed martial power and Force, it would be impossible to defeat the power of the Shadow Queen at his current level.
However, I dont need to defeat her.
Seong Jihan recalled the content of the Epic Quest.
[Find the Shadow Queen located near the spectators in the Colosseum Map and provoke her.]
The quest he received wasnt about fighting the Shadow Queen, but rather, finding and provoking her.
Although it seemed he had identified the Shadow Queen,
The quest hasnt beenpleted I havent provoked her yet.
How could he provoke the Shadow Queen? Throwing the Phoenixs Arrow into the darkness again would be ineffective.
While Seong Jihan was deep in thought, the Phoenixs Arrow, which he hadunched towards the barrier, suddenly returned to his hand.
Even after entering that darkness, the arrows return feature remains intact.
Though the Phoenixs Arrow always returns to its owner, he thought its effect might be nullified due to the potent darkness.
Whether it was allowed by the Shadow Queen or not, the arrow continued to emit a brilliant white light.
Hmm.
As Seong Jihan channeled energy into the Phoenixs Arrow, the bright white light intensified, illuminating the encroaching darkness.
It was then that he felt a subtle movement beneath his feet. Looking down, he noticed his elongated shadow morphing into a peculiar shape.
This is
The head of the shadow had transformed into the shape of a sword.
Simultaneously, the sword-like shadow suddenly lunged, attempting to pierce Seong Jihan.
But he, who had been alert since the shadow began to form, easily dodged the attack.
The sword-shaped shadow dissipated, losing its form.
However, after a brief moment, it began to morph back into the sword shape.
The shadow is being infused with a foreign power. This could be endless.
Moreover, the external darkness continued to flood into the arena.
I need to assess the situation first.
Seong Jihan decided to retreat. Just as he was about to use the shing Sky Thunder Steps, he felt a slight current run through his legs.
The rate of the shadows transformation slowed.
Electrical currents work.
Once more, he deliberately channeled the electrical energy from the shing Sky Thunder Steps into the ground.
The shadow was noticeably paralyzed.
Even if I can suppress the energy flowing into the shadow, it wontpletely disappear.
No matter how much Seong Jihan tried to neutralize the foreign energy with his electrical currents, it didnt vanish entirely.
Ill leave it as it is for now.
Having made up his mind, Seong Jihan cast shing Sky Thunder Steps to search for other yers.
* * * * *
The arena was in chaos.
What whats with these shadows?
Ah help!
Screams of yers echoed everywhere.
Unlike Seong Jihan, who had managed to suppress his shadow, other yers were helplessly attacked by their own sword-shaped shadows.
Attempts to block the attacks with shields or protective magic were futile.
For some reason, the shadows ignored the yers defenses and instantly took their lives.
The number of survivors rapidly dwindled.
[Only 5 survivors remain.]
[The Top 100 Promotion Match will soon end.]
Upon seeing the system message, Seong Jihan felt a sense of urgency.
I haventpleted the epic quest yet.
How could he provoke the Shadow Queen?
He looked around.
After he broke a part of the barrier, the whole barrier in the arena had been deactivated, and darkness continued to spill in from all sides.
Four yers were surviving in the center of the arena, apparently unaffected by the shadows, at least for now.
However, their own shadows squirmed ominously, indicating an imminent threat.
I need to save them first.
With a swish, Seong Jihan used the Thunderbolt Step to its full potential, quickly approaching the survivors.
What whats happening?
One warrior, startled by Seong Jihans swift approach, tried to use a skill, but Seong Jihan effortlessly parried him and simultaneously stepped on his shadow, sending electric currents into it.
The sword-shaped shadow vanished, returning to its normal state, leaving the warrior stunned and confused.
Why is he helping me?
Seong Jihan then proceeded to rescue the other three in the same manner, cing them all in the center of the arena.
The four yers, turned to stone by shock, could only blink and stare at Seong Jihan, wondering about his motives.
Seong Jihan, however, didnt pay them any mind and instead focused on the encroaching darkness.
He had observed that while the darkness seemed uniform, there were definite power hierarchies within.
To verify this, he sent electric currents into the five shadows, including his own.
This was not topletely suppress the shadows, but to observe from which direction the foreign power flowed.
Soon, he felt a peculiar energy extending from the northeastern darkness.
The shadows, which had been paralyzed by his electrical currents, began to recover rapidly.
Thats the spot.
It was clear.
The Shadow Queen was located where he had broken the barrier.
Now that he had pinpointed her location, all he needed to do was strike and provoke her.
However, even with the Triad of Martial Mastery, reaching the Shadow Queen was a challenge.
While martial arts were powerful, the opponent was exceptionally unconventional.
Yet, among the martial arts he could use, there was one that could exploit the Shadow Queens vulnerability to electrical currents.
The Phoenixs Arrow zed anew, this time not only with white mes but also with blue electric currents.
Although I havent fully mastered the Nameless Divine Technique
It wasnt a skill registered in his system, but his body remembered it well.
From the Nameless Divine Technique, Seong Jihan deployed the most suitable technique for this situation:
Nameless Divine Arts, Divine Thunder Decree C Striking Thunderbolt
The arena was filled with the roaring sound of thunder and the brilliant light of the Phoenixs Arrow, ready to strike.
Striking Thunderbolt, which was best suited for countering darkness and evil, was too high-leveled for the current Seong Jihan.
Even if he had fully learned it from the Wandering Martial God, he wouldnt have been able to unleash its full potential.
If Imcking, Ill borrow from the Phoenixs Arrow.
The Phoenixs Arrow, an item that disappeared after five uses, held a formidable power rivaling that of SS rank, setting aside its limitations on uses.
Thus, Seong Jihan drew the power he needed from it.
His hand, holding the Phoenixs Arrow, was engulfed in mes, unable to withstand the heat.
A side effect of using an advanced martial art without the support of the Nameless Divine Technique.
Despite the excruciating pain, Seong Jihan smirked as thunder roared from the arrow.
Sess.
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He took a stance to throw the arrow.
Every muscle in his upper body tensed, his shoes digging into the ground from the immense Force.
Then, with a sonic boom, he threw the Phoenixs Arrow, which split the darkness like a bolt of lightning.
As the darkness receded, a Dark Elf with ck eyes, presumably the Shadow Queen, appeared, standing right in the path of the Phoenixs Arrow.
But just as the arrow was about to pierce her, it halted abruptly in front of her.
The Dark Elf chanted in an unknownnguage, and the arrows mes and electric currents began to wane, slowly reverting it to its original form.
It seemed Seong Jihans desperate attack would go to waste.
However, in that split second, a white lightning bolt grazed the Dark Elfs cheek. It was the secondary lightning strike from the Striking Thunderbolt.
Although he couldnt release the full power of the Striking Thunderbolt, resulting in a dyed attack, it worked in his favor.
The Dark Elfs cheek showed a brief scorch mark before healing instantly.
Though she barely took any damage, Seong Jihans objective was achieved.
[You have provoked the Shadow Queen.]
[You have cleared the Epic Quest.]
[You have been rewarded 50,000 achievement points.]
It was enough for Seong Jihan, as his sole intent was to provoke the Shadow Queen.
The Dark Elf, with her ck eyes, spoke in an unknownnguage and extended her hand.
The surrounding darkness quickly vanished, converging into a massive ck sword that stretched from her hand to the end of the sky.
Simultaneously, the shadows of all living yers started to go wild.
They had been suppressed by Seong Jihans electric currents, but now with the Dark Elf exerting her full power, there was no stopping them.
With a shrieking sound, the shadows bound the yers arms and legs.
The climax of the battle had begun, and the true power of the Shadow Queen was about to be unleashed.
Bound to a metaphorical execution stand, Seong Jihan and the other yers were renderedpletely defenseless.
In this state, they would undoubtedly fall to a single strike, and anyone could tell that Seong Jihan would be the first to face the axe.
His first rank in the promotion match was at stake.
However, even in such dire straits, a smile never left Seong Jihans lips.
Im sorry, but I cant afford to die here.
Suddenly, yers behind him gasped in pain.
One by one, they started to disintegrate into light, until only Seong Jihan remained.
The Dark Elfs eyes widened in surprise. She had thought she had Seong Jihanpletely restrained.
How was it possible for the other yers to perish in front of her, a being of overwhelming power?
See you next time, Seong Jihan whispered.
[You have won the Top 100 Promotion Match.]
[You will log out in 5 seconds.]
Before the 5 seconds psed, the massive dark sword, aimed to split Seong Jihan in two, swung down.
But, with an unexpected twist, Seong Jihan managed to dodge the brunt of the attack.
He couldnt avoid itpletely, and his left arm was severed, falling to the ground.
Still, in his mind, he thought, That was a close one.
Even amidst the pain of losing an arm, Seong Jihan logged out with a sly grin on his face.
[The Throne, Shadow Queen, takes an interest in you.]
[Shadow of the Sun embeds itself in your left arm.]
He logged out without seeing thest system message.
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Chapter 56
Chapter 56
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Chapter 56
[You have won the Top 100 Promotion Battle.]
[You have received 1 million GP as a reward.]
[Your level increases by 5.]
[You have acquired the title King Among Kings C Bronze.]
Upon returning from the match, a plethora of system messages awaited Seong Jihan.
Indeed, thats how it should be for Top 100.
The reward was substantial, fitting for the grand title of being the top yer among all Bronze rankers worldwide.
As he went through the list of rewards, Seong Jihan took note of the new title he received.
[King Among Kings C Bronze]
[A title given to those who win the Top 100 Promotion Match.]
[In the Silver League, all attributes increase by +5, and experience gain is increased by 50%.]
It was essentially an upgraded version of the Dominator of the Bronze League title.
Finally, I can let go of the Conqueror of the Tutorial title.
Seong Jihan switched his title and continued checking the system messages.
[You have ced first in the Top 100 Promotion Match.]
[You have cleared the special achievement, Winning the Top 100 Promotion Match.]
[You have received 90,000 achievement points as a reward.]
[You have won in the Top 100 Promotion Match without any Gift.]
[You have cleared the special achievement, Rank 1 without a Gift.]
[You have received 50,000 achievement points as a reward.]
Should I be thankful to the Wandering Martial God?
He had already earned 90,000 achievement points since the martial god took away his F-rank gift.
Particrly, the achievement of winning the Top 100 without a Gift was as impressive as the rewards from the Epic Quest.
This clearly showed how difficult it was to reach this point without a Gift.
How should I use this
As Seong Jihan pondered how to utilize the pouring rewards,
Bang!
Uncle!!!
The door flew open, and Yoon Seah rushed in.
Her face was fraught with concern, herplexion pale.
Uh, Seah, I just got back
Let me see.
Before he could finish, she began inspecting him.
After ensuring he was alright, a relieved Yoon Seah asked him about what happened.
I thought something major happened. The screen turned all dark after you broke the barrier Are you okay?
Of course! Im perfectly fine.
He had been cut by the shadow sword, but that was amon injury in Battl.
Moreover, since Battl was simr to an online game, there were no repercussions in reality.
Look, even my shirt is intact.
Seong Jihan showed his hands.
While the right arm, which had used Thunderp sh, was restored with the shirt, the left arm that was severed by the towering dark sword
Uncle, this part is cut?
From the elbow, the shirt was gone, revealing bare skin.
Thats
Seong Jihans eyes narrowed.
Did the cut from the Constetion have some effect even in the real world?
At least only his shirt disappeared, and not the entire arm.
But that relief was short-lived.
Un-Uncle! Your arm, your arm! Why is it like that?
Seong Jihans left arm started turning a dark shade, eventually disappearing as if consumed by darkness. However, he could still feel his arm.
It doesnt feel like its gone. I think I can still move it
As he tried to move his left arm, suddenly,
Woosh!
Suddenly, from the midst of the darkness, his left arm emerged, seemingly unscathed.
Wha-what? Your arms back?
Yeah, it feels normal to me.
Uh Uncle? Theres a strange tattoo on your elbow.
A tattoo?
Upon Yoon Seahs observation, Seong Jihan turned his arm and indeed, a ck tattoo was engraved on his elbow.
On closer inspection, it was a pattern resembling a sun.
And its edges writhed as if alive.
During their silent contemtion of this unexpected development, an indecipherable sound emanated from the tattoo.
It was anguage simr to what the Dark Elf with ck eyes had spoken.
Seah, do you hear this sound?
Huh? What sound?
It was a sound that only Seong Jihan could hear.
It was frustrating for him as he couldnt decipher the message.
Reflecting his sentiments, a system window appeared before his eyes.
[Shadow of the Sun (Curse)]
[Rank: ? (Cursed state)]
[A terminal of the Constetion Shadow Queen.
Its cursed and imprinted on your body.
Until the cursed state is lifted, it will absorb the users GP and experience points.]
Shadow of the Sun? Was it brought in when my arm was severed?
Just by the description, it was a terrible curse absorbing the users experience points and GP, which are the foundation for any yer.
It was unclear how the curse would change once the absorption wasplete, but he didnt want to lose his experience and GP at this crucial time.
And he couldnt just cut off his arm.
He tried sending his divine power to the elbow, but the dark sun merged with his energy, unaffected.
Hmm
Seong Jihan reviewed the previous message again.
The format of the message was simr to item descriptions.
So, he deduced that the Shadow of the Sun was treated as an item.
Then, can I use the emergency restore?
He bought and used the emergency restore from the achievement store.
As expected, the Shadow of the Sun was activated in the emergency restore list.
Good.
He had many achievement points from this round, so he could afford to spend 10,000 on this.
Emergency restore.
[Restoring the Shadow of the Sun (Curse)]
[The Shadow of the Sun (Curse) is too strong; only a portion has been restored.]
One time wont do.
Unlike the Oriental Brush or Hermes Monocle, it wasntpletely restored with one use, given this was a curse from a Constetion.
He decided to try again, purchasing and using another emergency restore.
[Restoring the Shadow of the Sun (Curse)]
[The Shadow of the Sun (Curse) is too strong; only a portion has been restored.]
Seong Jihan frowned.
Onest time.
He had already spent twice, but he didnt want to give up.
Thinking of this as thest attempt, he used the emergency restore again.
[Restoring the Shadow of the Sun (Curse)]
[The curse of the Shadow of the Sun has been lifted.]
[Shadow of the Sun]
[Rank: SS]
[A terminal of the Constetion Shadow Queen.
Maintains a connection with the Constetion, enhancing shadow control abilities.
Can be transformed into the shadow sword, Eclipse.
Through the power of the Constetion Shadow Queen, its rank can be increased.]
[In the tutorial period. The Terminal of the Constetion feature is restricted.]
Seeing the newly revealed item description, Seong Jihans eyes settled.
Its rank was SS, and it had the potential to rank up with the powers of the Constetion.
At a nce, it looked like a valuable item, but
Its a half-baked item.
Using this item was contingent on the utilization of the shadow control ability.
And to obtain the shadow control ability, a connection with the Constetion was essential.
But the Terminal of the Constetion function was restricted during the tutorial period.
I might have to wait until next year.
If that was the case, there was no need to spend 30,000 achievement points immediately.
As Seong Jihan pondered this while looking at the ck sun, a voice echoed.
What did he just do?
Thenguage of the Dark Elf, which had been iprehensible so far, was suddenly tranted automatically.
[Hmm?]
[Huh? You can hear me?]
Meanwhile, in the broadcast room for the Bronze Leagues Top 100 Promotion Match, chaos ensued.
Theres a ck screen!
At some point, the broadcast screen was engulfed in darkness, and transmission ceased.
Even when we switch to the first-person view of the yer, its still like this
This is unprecedented in BattleNet broadcasting! What is happening?
It shouldnt be possible. The BattleNet system should be overseeing this
Thementators voices echoed, but the screen remained dark, showing nothing.
Christoph! With the screen like this, what will happen to the match results?
I I dont know! This is a first.
Elsewhere, Lee Hayeon, who was watching from home, was on the verge of a breakdown.
Ah! Whats happening?
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She had bet a significant sum on Barren.
And with Barrens downfall, Seong Jihan had to win to recover at least some of the money!
But now, she had no idea what was happening inside, making it impossible to predict the games oue.
He could have ended the game!
Why did he save other yers and leave them in the shadows? Did he not intend to win?!
Unaware of Seong Jihans epic quest, Lee Hayeon couldnt understand his actions.
As she stared nkly at the ck screen, minutes seemed to pass.
[Thest survivor C Seong Jihan]
Suddenly, a brief system message appeared on the dark screen.
Whatever had transpired in the darkness, Seong Jihan had emerged as the victor.
Phew
Lee Hayeon finally let out a sigh of relief.
She was saved.
Fortunately, she had at least recovered some money.
The Americanmentators voice then caught her attention.
Um We dont know what happened, but yer Seong Jihan has emerged as the winner of the Top 100 and graduated from the Bronze League! Given that hes not affiliated with any guild and has shown such strength, theres bound to be a fierce recruitment race for him.
Yes. Ill bet my 5-yearmentary career on this: We need to recruit this yer in the US, regardless of the cost. I hope the government will take action!
Our negotiation team probably left to approach him the moment the game ended! Lets wait and see!
In an instant, Lee Hayeons expression hardened.
Now that she had secured some money, her mindset shifted back to that of the Guild Master of Divergent Guild.
Come to think of it, Jihan did a promotional stunt on a global scale.
A yer who could overpower Barren, who has an SSS-grade gift, and even pierce the arena barrier?
And at this point, when countries are scrambling to recruit top yers for next year?
Considering Seong Jihans value
Lee Hayeon felt dizzy.
Can Divergent Guild recruit him?
Divergent Guild was respectable domestically, but on a global scale, there were limitations.
Its going to be tough
And as she feared, BattleNet departments from various countries, having watched the match, were now hustling to reel in the big fish, Seong Jihan.
Leading the charge was Japan, which had shown interest in him from early on.
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In the executive meeting room of the Japanese Neo Self-Defense Force:
What do you think?
In the meeting room filled with the top members of the Neo Self-Defense Force, Takeda Kazuo, the Recruitment Manager of the new Self-Defense Forces, passionately put forth his perspective.
Even though he hasnt revealed his status window, he has proven his capabilities in the Top 100.
[The Last Survivor C Seong Jihan]
As Takeda pointed at the disyed message on the monitor, a murmur of agreement spread through the room.
I reiterate! For Seong Jihan! Even without his status data, we should use that method.
Certainly, hes a remarkable talent.
But I think we should wait. If we recruit someone who hasnt revealed their Gift and he doesnt grow as expected, what will we do?
I agree with that. And that technique should be used for a yer who can be an immediate force. Like the Sword King.
Ah I believe Takeda is right. At a nce, that yers potential is tremendous. He surely possesses a talent equivalent to the Sword King.
No, hes just in Silver League now! Isnt it too wasteful to use that method? Just throw money at him!
Heh. Do you think we can outbid the Americans in a money war?
A heated debate ensued among the leaders of the Neo Self-Defense Force.
The sentiment was divided, a stark contrast to earlier when they dismissed the idea of using that method without seeing Seong Jihans status window.
Takeda, watching the debate with a pained expression, turned his gaze to the most senior individual in the room.
Defense Minister, what are your thoughts?
The Defense Minister, Japans equivalent to Koreas Minister of National Defense, after silently observing the discussion, dropped a bombshell.
As soon as the match ended, I received a message from The Goddess.
The Goddess?
All eyes were on him.
The special technique they were referring to was under the purview of The Goddess.
She mentioned her connection with Sword King and said she would send an avatar to him.
Oh I see.
Then there was no need for this debate.
Exactly.
But for The Goddess to take the initiative without our request
The Neo Self-Defense Force leaders tilted their heads.
The Goddess they knew wasnt this proactive.
It was rare for her to make the first move.
Does he hold such value?
It was unclear what The Goddess saw in the Korean yer, but it was certainly unusual.
While the officers were reevaluating their stance on Seong Jihan, the Defense Minister spoke again.
Takeda.
Yes!
While hes active in Korea, prepare to wee The Goddess. Even if its just an avatar, shes still a deity. Ensure everything is done respectfully.
Yes, understood!!
Takeda bowed deeply, his voice filled with excitement.
With The Goddess stepping in, its settled!
Takedas eyes sparkled with intense anticipation.
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Chapter 57
Chapter 57
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Chapter 57
[Can you hear me now?]
I can.
[I see.]
Can you understand what Im saying?
[Of course. I am an avatar of a Constetion. I can easily understand thenguages of lower beings.]
Uncle?
Yoon Seah, standing beside him, gave a curious look.
Pointing at the ck Sun, Seong Jihan tried to exin, It might be hard to understand, but it can talk to me.
Really? Are you feeling okay? Can you recognize me?
Dont worry, Im not hallucinating.
Okay, just tell me if somethings wrong. Ill be outside.
As Yoon Seah left the room, the voice from the ck Sun spoke again.
[I have a question.]
What is it?
[Why did the yers behind you in the Promotion Match die? The main body is curious.]
Seong Jihan smirked.
Shed tied them up, and was curious about how hed killed them?
Ill tell you if you answer my question.
[Agreed.]
Seong Jihan then revealed, I pre-severed the blood vessels of their hearts.
[Hearts]
Yes. I just connected them with the Force of my Qi.
In case he sessfully provoked the Shadow Queen and she attacked, Jihan had prepared a fail-safe mechanism.
By severing the connected blood vessels of the four yers hed kept alive, he ensured their immediate death if Qi was unavable, thus securing his top position.
[Just that led to their deaths?]
Yes.
[So they werent just lower beings, but the lowest of the low.]
The tone of the voice grew even colder.
[No matter how irregr, to think theyre the lowest of beings.]
Lowest?
[Its been decided. The main body will not support you.]
The ck Sun said in an arrogant manner but Seong Jihan just chuckled.
Has it been decided that the species known as human is useless?
A Constetions support would certainly have its advantages, but it would alsoe with a price.
And he wasnt desperate.
With the end of the tutorial, many Constetions would rush to offer their support.
There was no need to rush and regretter.
His current aim was different.
Wandering Martial God.
He needed information from the same constetion regarding the strange behavior of the Wandering Martial God, who was actingpletely different from hisst life.
Thats enough. Now its your turn to answer my question.
The voice hesitated for a moment, [Ask quickly. My connection with the main body will soon be severed.]
Its simple. What do you know about the Wandering Martial God?
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At Seong Jihans question, the Shadow Queen was momentarily speechless.
Do you not know anything?
[Is he really a Martial God, not a War God?]
Yes, a Martial God.
[Not a Martial God, but the Martial God. There are numerous War Gods among the stars, but only one Martial God. Are you sure about your description?]
The voice, previously calm, now sounded anxious, urging him to confirm.
Yes, Im sure.
[If its the Martial God, it changes everything.]
Yes, its Martial God. Now, please answer my question.
[The main body urgently asks if the power beyond your league is also rted to the Martial God.]
I was the one who asked.
Suddenly, a ck aura emitted from the ck Sun on his left arm.
The aura condensed into a small, semi-transparent figure resembling a dark elf.
Dark Elf?
Its Ariel.
This Ariel, with its cute yet eerie features, seemed distinct from the usual elegant elves.
[Only the main body can answer about the Martial God. Its trying to connect to you, but]
But?
[It needs GP, about 10 million.]
A system message popped up asking him to confirm the transfer of 10 million GP.
[Would you like to provide 10 million GP to Shadow of the Sun C Ariel?]
10 million GP.
10 billion won.
Thats the exact amount he earned from his recent top rank.
Spend all that just to hear about the Wandering Martial God?
That wont be necessary. Tell me after the tutorial.
Ariel persisted, [If you connect, a Constetion, Shadow Queen, will directly sponsor you. A Constetion has chosen you.]
Seong Jihan smirked.
Just moments ago, they seemed disinterested, but now, mentioning the Wandering Martial God changed everything.
Choosing me? Im the one who chooses.
He was in control here, not them.
[What did you say?]
If you want to be my Constetion, propose an interesting condition.
[Is this a joke? From a lower being?]
And the 10 million GP? Isnt it just a small amount for a Constetion? Invest in me, dont ask for it.
Ariel tried to argue, [We cant interfere from outside in the tutorial world.]
But youre here, arent you?
[Thats a special case-]
Seong Jihan cut her off, Im not interested.
Ariel blinked in surprise. [Are you serious?]
Yes.
[Really, truly? You might regret it.]
I wont repeat myself.
[I see. Then, its goodbye.]
With that, Ariel began to dissipate. But as she was fading, a bright white light shed.
[The main body?]
Ariel seemedpletely startled.
[Actively cooperate? With a lower being? Really, the main body?]
?
Ariel mumbled to herself, growing clearer and even doubling in size.
[Ill follow themand.]
Ariel, now fully formed, looked disgruntled.
What happened?
[The main body asks you about cooperating.]
A Constetion said that?
Seong Jihan recalled information about Constetions.
These entities, the masters of the stars, were typically arrogant and looked down on humans.
Especially given that Earth was at risk of being relegated from the Space League C Bronze, so, except for the Wandering Martial God, the Constetions mainly exploited yers.
Yet, now one of them was extending a unteral favor.
Was the Wandering Martial God such a significant entity?
Regardless, he wouldnt decline the cooperation.
Well, at least the Constetion has some sense.
[Having a lower being as my master]
Enough with theints. Tell me about your abilities.
A system message appeared:
[The avatar of the Constetion Shadow Queen: Ariel grants you the Shadow Sword stat.]
[Your status window is almost full. Would you like to ept the Shadow Sword stat?]
[If you ept, you wont be able to add any new stats.]
Most of his status window was filled with Force and Martial Strength.
If he epted Shadow Sword, it would upy thest two lines.
If there wasnt an option to expand the status window in the achievement shop, I wouldve reconsidered.
He decided to ept the stat.
[The Shadow Sword stat has been created.]
Alright, Shadow Sword what is this ability?
[It allows you to manipte shadows, turning them into swords.]
Recalling the Promotion Match where yers shadows became swords, Seong Jihan understood the ability.
So, its literally a sword made from a shadow. Moreover, its possible to enhance the SS-grade sword, Eclipse?
Is it the sword that cut my arm?
[Yes.]
The dark sword he witnessed during the Top 100 Promotion Match seemed powerful.
I didnt have any weapons worth mentioning until now. This is great.
Comparing the consumable Phoenix Arrow to the SS-grade: Eclipse, thetter was clearly superior.
Does the ability to enhance Eclipse mean it can grow beyond SS-grade?
Ariel nodded.
[It can reach EX-grade.]
Wow.
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Beyond SSS-grade to a transcendent level.
The Achievement Point Shop Exchange Ticket Seong Jihan received in his regression was also EX-grade.
It had more potential than he thought.
[So, focus on investing in the Shadow Sword stat.]
Well, I have other stats to prioritize.
[Stop bluffing, lower being.]
The special stat bestowed by a Constetion, Shadow Sword, was a rare stat.
Ariel was skeptical about any stat surpassing it.
[Shadow Sword is a rare stat. You, a lower being, might not understand, but its different from ordinary stats.]
I know. But what if I have unique stats?
[Unique?]
Yes. Two unique stats and now one rare stat.
Ariel lookedpletely baffled.
[Two fo them?!]
Thats why the rare one is not my priority.
[Thats impossible!]
Ariels eyes widened in disbelief.
Having unique stats, especially two, and being in Bronze league was unimaginable.
Thats the reality.
At that moment, suddenly, Uncle! We have a visitor! Wait is that the Dark Elf from the arena?
[Yes, the one on my arm.]
Wow! Thats amazing! Is it your summon?
Yoon Seahs words seemed to infuriate Ariel.
[I am not a mere summon, lower being!]
You can speak ournguage!
[Speaking thenguage of lower beings like you is easy for me.]
Why do you keep calling us lower beings?
[Because you are weak.]
Seong Jihan, sensing the conversation might escte, interrupted, Seah, you said we have a visitor?
Yes! I think you should go out quickly. Someone from the BattleNet Administration hase.
If theyre from the BattleNet Administration, it must be Manager Park Yoonsik.
Yes, but its not just him. The Director is with him too.
The Director?
Seong Jihans eyes narrowed.
After the departure of the Sword King, the Director of BattleNet Administration hadnt visited the Sword Pce.
Had his thoughts changed after watching the Promotion Match?
Got it. Ill go check. Ariel, wait here.
[No. Your Shadow Sword stat is still too low to maintain my presence for long. Ill return to your arm.]
With a whoosh, the ck aura that formed Ariel dispersed like smoke and was absorbed back into Seong Jihans arm.
If it hadnt been for the unexpected visitor, he wouldve tested out the Shadow Sword stat further.
First, I should greet the guest.
Lets go, Seah.
Okay, uncle.
Seong Jihan exited his room.
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Chapter 58
Chapter 58
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Chapter 58
Hahaha. Its been a while, Mr. Seong Jihan. Remember me? We met when I came looking for the Sword King in the past.
The bulky middle-aged man, Kim Namtae, the Director of BattleNet Administration, extended his hand warmly as soon as he entered the penthouse.
It has been a while.
Hello, Director.
Yes, yes. Our Seah has grown up so beautifully. Lets sit down and talk.
Kim Namtae nced at Yoon Seah with a cheerful smile and proceeded to the living room.
Manager Park Yoonsik, following behind, gave a slight nod to Seong Jihan.
I watched your performance today. Truly remarkable.
Thank you. However, it hasnt been long since the game ended. Why this sudden visit?
Well, the Director said he had something urgent to discuss
The Director himself?
Ah! What a beautiful house!
Kim Namtaes voice echoed from the living room.
Seong Jihan frowned, wondering why such a man, known to be arrogant, woulde to visit him.
You said youd donate this house. Its an amazing house for it to be donated.
The Director, already sitting at the table in the living room, gestured towards the two.
Seong Jihans brow furrowed even more at his attitude. It was as if he was treating them as his subordinates.
UhThe Director has a bit of bossy personality. I would appreciate your understanding.
Is that so?
Seong Jihan looked at Manager Park Yoonsik, rxed his expression and took his seat opposite Kim Namtae.
Hmm, I came from far away and Im a bit thirsty.
Ah, Director. Would you like some orange juice or coffee?
Yes, an iced orange juice, please. Its been so hottely.
What about Manager and Uncle?
Im okay.
Im fine too.
In this way, the four seated facing each other at the table with the juice ce only in front of Director Kim Namtae.
Gulp~ Gulp~
After a few sips of his juice, the Director addressed Seong Jihan.
Youve done remarkably well recently. Especially after the Sword King left, leaving our nation in a lull. Even though youre just in bronze, your victory in the Top 100 Promotion Match has made the citizens very happy.
Seong Jihan noticed the emphasis on just in bronze, but took thepliment graciously.
Thank you for your kind words.
We have some good news for you.
What news?
Weve decided to award you amendation for excellent performance.
Seong Jihan was taken aback.
All this fuss for a meremendation? Still, he nodded in appreciation.
Thank you.
Of course. Its unprecedented for a newly ranked silver yer to receive one. Its truly an honor.
With amendation that could not be sold, Kim Namtae showed all sorts of condescension.
He kept making long speeches about what an honor thismendation was, to the point that not only Seong Jihan, who heard it like that, but also Manager Park Yoonsik, who followed along, felt ufortable.
By the way.
But the Directors demeanor suddenly shifted.
Theres a small issue regarding yourmendation.
What issue?
Ive heard you had some trouble with Korea Daily. You might want to mend fences. They have significant influence in the industry.
Kim Namtae, the Director of the BattleNet Administration, who discussed this, recalled an incident from a few days ago.
* * * * *
Director! My son was assaulted by Seong Jihan!
At a reception hosted by the CEO of an advertising agency affiliated with Korea Daily, the atmosphere got heated after a few drinks.
What? Assaulted? What are you talking about?
My son is a silver-ranked warrior, but somehow, because of some strange technique Seong Jihan used, his leg waspletely broken. They say it will take months of rehabilitation. Id like to sue, but
The CEO sighed deeply.
Seong Jihan is rising in fame. Engaging in a legal battle might tarnish ourpanys image.
Hmm that could be the case.
Thus, we propose that we take over Seong Jihans management to settle this amicably.
Kim Namtae narrowed his eyes.
What do you mean? Just because of the assault, you want to take over managing a yer like Seong Jihan?
Until then, Kim Namtae had staunchly defended Seong Jihan, considering him a golden eggying goose.
However, the CEOs proposal changed everything.
Of course, we are not just asking for help.
Hmm?
Well share the profits with you.
Profits? This changed the dynamics.
Seong Jihan? That guy doesnt have a backbone.
Kim Namtae thought of Seong Jihan as a nobody riding on the coattails of the Sword King.
Hell obviously do as told if an adult speaks, he thought confidently.
But the CEOs insinuation about Yoon Seahs weak Gift amplified his conviction.
I am sharing this in the hope that it will be of help in your persuasion. Was it Yoon Seah? I heard her Gift came out to be a low rank. So much so that she doesnt dare to be a yer.
* * * * *
Korea Daily is the victim of the assault, but theyre offering a generous proposal. Theyll manage you for 5 years and handle all advertising. Their influence is unmatched. Its a win-win for you.
Korea Daily.
Yes. You broke the CEOs sons leg, didnt you? Theyre willing to overlook it and handle your advertising! Such generous people, right?
Haha
Seong Jihanughed sarcastically, finding the situation absurd.
He couldnt believe Kim Namtae had thrown away the memories he spent with them for the CEO of apany who didnt even remember him when he went to America when Korea fell.
And that too, for such an insignificant reason?
This might actually be a good thing.
At this point, Seong Jihan decided to throw away the concept of politeness.
I think youve spoken enough nonsense.
What?
Manager Kim Namtae blinked in surprise.
The sudden shift in the situation had left him disoriented.
It wasnt just the informalnguage that took him aback, but the disdainful look he received, one he had never experienced since bing the Director.
What did you just say?
I intended to deal with you politely and send you on your way, but youve crossed a line.
!?
So, how much did you get from Korea Daily?
Taken aback by the sudden change in Seong Jihans attitude, Kim Namtaes body quivered in anger.
You You disrespectful brat!
Youre the one who lost respect. I dont even want to see your face, so leave my house immediately.
With a gesture from Seong Jihan, Kim Namtaes face turned as red as a beet.
How dare a mere yer, who isnt even of a high rank, show such disrespect to him, the Director of BattleNet Administration?
Kim Namtae, fuming, said, You How dare you Remember, Ive been holding onto the donation from Sword Pce for you. I could have processed it!
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Is that supposed to shake me?
Okay! Get out of this house right now!
Kim Namtae thought he had made a persuasive threat, but Seong Jihan responded calmly.
I was already nning to leave, so dont make a scene.
You, boasting just because you got some attention from the Bronze League!
Why does a guy, whos not even at the Bronze League, be a Director? If youre a parachute, act like one. I dont even want to talk to you.
[TL/N: Parachute C is a ng term in Korean that refers to someone who gets a position or job mainly because of their connections or background, rather than their abilities or qualifications]
You!
Unable to contain his anger, Kim Namtae grabbed a ss of orange juice in front of him.
However, before he could throw it at Seong Jihan, the juice sshed onto his face.
Calm down.
Seong Jihan kindly expressed concern for the Directors well-being.
This crazy kid! Did you use an ability?
What ability would a Silver Rank like me have? I dont know what youre talking about.
Ha! I was going to cover up the fact that Yoon Seah failed to get a Gift!
Seah?
For a moment, Seong Jihan looked puzzled, but after ncing at Yoon Seah beside him, he smirked.
Seah, did it fail?
No, it came out perfectly.
Werent you saying itpletely failed and youre taking the university entrance exam?
From the Directors spiteful remarks, Seong Jihan could guess where he got his information.
Perhaps he had interrogated the security guard who was watching them.
Dont worry, it turned out well. Now, please leave.
With a gesture from Seong Jihan, the Director floated in the air.
What Whats happening?! Let me down!
At that moment, Manager Park Yoonsik, who had been restless, quickly stood up.
Let me escort him out!
Park Yoonsik! What are you doing? Are you scared of him?
Director! Lets just leave for now!
With that, Park Yoonsik discreetly signaled to Kim Namtae and quickly escorted him out of the penthouse.
Watching them leave, Yoon Seah looked worriedly at Seong Jihan.
Uncle did you get into big trouble?
Me? What did I do?
You picked a fight with someone as high up as the Director of BattleNet. If hes the manager, hes probably an administrator of the BattleNet industry, right?
Huh? Administrator? That guy?
Seong Jihan chuckled.
That person isnt even a yer. Hes just a politician who parachuted in.
Is that so? But wont confronting him this way cause problems?
Well, it would have in the past.
In the old world, before the advent of BattleNet, money and power were the dominant means of control.
But the world has changed now.
In this era, yers themselves have be the main actors shaping the world.
Its just that the older generation couldnt ept this change.
However, since they couldnt go against the powerful trend called BattleNet, thepromise they made on their own was forming an organization, and it was also a pretense or show.
That said, with this situation, the Korea Daily will likely publish an article about Seah.
Based on the guards words, they will probably sensationalize the story that Yoon Seahs Gift is a dud.
To preempt unnecessary misunderstandings, we have to act first.
Seah.
Yeah?
I think we should do an interview on my channel.
Oh~ You want to reveal my Gift before the articlees out?
Right.
Ugh. Thats something only amateurs would do.
Yoon Seah smirked, shaking her head.
Lets reveal the Gift after their articlees out. Itll be more fun that way.
Hmm. Arent you worried about the stress from the article?
While Seahs approach might be more effective in terms of impact, it was evident that she would be flooded with mocking and criticalments once the article spread.
Seong Jihan was concerned about that.
Uncle? You know, sometimes you have to eat a sweet potato to appreciate the taste of cider even more, right?
[TL/N: Sweet potato C refers to a situation that is tough to handle. Cider C refers to something refreshing or satisfying resolution.]
It was unfortunate.
Before we knew it, Yoon Seah was bing like Seong Jihan.
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Chapter 59
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The day after the 25-day Top 100 Promotion Match concluded:
[Seong Jihan bes the worlds strongest Bronze! Top 100 winner!]
[Barren, the Grand Mage lost He really lost?]
After 4 years, a Korean yer won the Top 100 Promotion Match, receiving praise from even the Americanmentator who streamed the match to the world.]
[What is Seong Jihans Gift? Experts im, At least SSS-grade!]
[U.S.mentator Christoph says, Seong Jihan should be recruited on a national scale. All praise!]
[Emerging talent after 4 years! The world wonders, How much potential he has?]
[U.S. viewers envy, Seong Jihan of Korea is truly the Legend of the League!]
A flood of articles about Seong Jihan inundated Korean portals and social media tforms.
And it was understandable.
It had been 4 years since a Korean yer participated in the Top 100 match.
Apart from the Sword King, no one had ever won it.
The sudden rise of a new superstar naturally drew everyones attention.
C Wow! This is the national pride weve been waiting for!
C I made a treasonous bet of 10 million on the other side and lost all of it Barren was so weak ????
C It was already surprising he got promoted to Bronze in just a month, but winning in Top 100? Whats his Gift really?
C Seong Jihan~~ channel~~ If we reach 1 million subscribers~~ hell reveal it~~ Everyone, please click like and subscribe ^^7
C Wait, he already has 300k subscribers? He just became Silver, right?
C Literally a God in Silver.
The Top 100 Promotion Match, which was watched worldwide, meant Seong Jihans channel wasnt just popr in Korea.
He was gaining subscribers at an rming rate globally.
Additionally, international BattleNet news also highlighted Seong Jihan.
His achievements were prominently featured, indicating the immense global interest.
-But Christoph kept suggesting the U.S. should recruit him. He wont really go to the U.S., will he?
C Its possible. He isnt in a guild, right?
C Right. Maybe he didnt join a guild on purpose to raise his value?
C The Sword King went to Japan. If we lose Seong Jihan too, Korea will be hopeless.
C In that case, just give him Sword Pce.
C Do you even know how valuable that is?
C Then what can we offer to match the Sword Pce?
C At this rate, well end upst in the Northeast Asia League.
Wow, so manyments.
Kim Heesu frowned, feeling irritated.
Seong Jihan.
She hadnt expected him to win the Top 100 when he first entered.
Did I offer to manage him in haste?
She thought about her uncles advertising agency, affiliated with Korea Daily.
They also managed BattleNet yers entertainment and advertising activities.
The agency wasnt well-regarded due to the CEOs (her uncles) domineering behavior.
But I had no other way to stop my boastful uncle from filing awsuit.
If she hadnt intervened, there would have been a significant bacsh now.
[From the management, I got a heated call. It seems Seong Jihan was quite rude.]
Really?
[Yeah. They were insisting on releasing an article about Yoon Seah.]
Kim Heesu recalled the conversation she had with her uncle the previous night.
The poprity Seong Jihan received after winning was unexpectedly positive.
Given theck of national pride after the Sword King incident, this enthusiasm was somewhat anticipated.
While there were stronger yers in Korea than Seong Jihan, none had showcased such performance at the same rank.
Winning the Bronze Promotion Match with such a significant margin was an outstanding achievement.
The admiration from the public was justified.
The article will be released soon.
The exclusive report from Korea Daily about Yoon Seahs Gift would garner significant attention.
Releasing it wouldpletely sever her ties with Seong Jihan.
Kim Heesu checked thements on other news articles.
C Can Seong Jihan join the Do You Know Club instead of the Sword King?
[TL/N: Do You Know Club C Its a humours way of saying congrattions. Detailed note at the end of the chapter..]
C Dontpare Sword King and him.
C Hes already burning up the global BattleNetmunity. Hes already a VIP in the Do You Know club.
C But thats only meaningful if Seong Jihan remains Korean.??
C Stop the nonsense, its getting annoying.
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Seeing thements praising Seong Jihan made her increasingly uneasy.
Kim Heesus fingers trembled slightly.
Seeing her handiwork on the headlines, Kim Heesu wondered if releasing the article was akin to poking a beehive.
But she reassured herself, After all, its about Yoon Seah, not badmouthing Jihan. Whats the big deal!
Besides, hes only a Silver rank for now.
And how could a bigpany like Korea Daily be threatened by a mere Silver yer?
The article titled [(Exclusive) The Sword Kings Daughter Received a Trash Gift?] was posted on the portal site.
Comments poured in:
C Wow, is the Sword Kings daughter taking college entrance exams?
C How bad must her Gift be for her to consider college entrance exams?
C Arent Gifts gic? Her father had an SSS-grade Gift.
C So, whats her Gift?
Within minutes, the article on Korea Daily was trending alongside Seong Jihans winning news.
As expected, news rted to the Sword King was always a hit.
Kim Heesu smirked as she added a few morements to fuel the fire.
In the modern age, gossip spread like wildfire.
As news about Yoon Seah went viral, reactions varied.
Some felt sympathy for her, while many mocked her.
Kim Heesu reveled in reading the negativements about Yoon Seah.
It somehow eased her frustrations from the past.
While she was enjoying Yoon Seahs fall from grace, news came that Seong Jihan was going live on BattleTube.
She quickly logged in.
Subscribers: 500,000
Seeing his rapidly growing subscriber count made her regret not signing him.
I shouldve focused more on Yoon Seah, she thought.
But she shook off the regret and tuned into Seong Jihans live stream, only to be taken aback seeing Yoon Seah sitting beside him, looking quite rxed.
A bad premonition crept into her mind.
* * * * *
Hello, everyone. Today, Im greeting you not from a BattleNet game but in real life, Seong Jihan said, shing a rxed smile.
It was his second live stream from Sword Pce, and his demeanor was vastly different from the first time when he had apologized about the Sword King incident.
-Its Seong Jihan!
-Congrattions on your win!
-Seong, youre insane! Mad, I say!
-Give back my million dors you made me lose on Barren!!
-If subscribers reach 1 million, we can see your Gift, right?
-Why arent you revealing it yet?
The chat was flooded with messages, not just from Koreans but from international viewers as well. Thanks to the advanced alien technology of BattleTube, trantions appeared seamlessly, with each tranted message indicating the senders nationality. The chat atmosphere waspletely different from thest broadcast, leaving Korean viewers stunned.
-Is the increase in subscribers for real?
-Why are there so many foreigners?
Indeed, more than half of the chat messages were from international viewers, a testament to the immense attention Seong Jihan was garnering.
Thank you for the congrattions, Seong Jihan responded to the flurry ofments.
He continued, The reason for todays broadcast is due to a defamatory article about my niece, released by a media house yesterday.
As Seong Jihan spoke, Yoon Seah bowed her head slightly in greeting.
Her face, adorned with a gentle smile, radiated unexpected positivity.
C Oh, so thats why Yoon Seah is here.
C Shes still so pretty?? ??
C Even with a mediocre Gift, she could easily be a celebrity with that face, right?
C Lol, true. Plus, shes a billionaire lol.
C Id not be a yer even with a decent Gift if I were her lol.
The chat rooms atmosphere leaned towards the consensus of Whats the big deal if its Yoon Seah?
There were of course some derogatoryments, but they were in the minority.
Mostments were supportive of Yoon Seah.
It was clear everyone presumed Yoon Seah had an inferior Gift due to the widespread news.
If they see her Gift of Late Blooming revealed through Hermess monocle, the tide of opinion will turn, Seong Jihan thought.
They had a lot of evidence to present.
Uncle, this is the recording.
From when there was amotion with the BattleNet Director, Yoon Seah had secretly recorded the conversation.
And this, from the security guard.
The entire incident where the man from Korea Daily was injured, was discreetly captured by a security guard on his phone.
Releasing all this would rify the situation, but, Seong Jihan hesitated, feeling something was missing to create asting impact.
Then, suddenly:
Ba-ba-ba-ba-bam!
[R.E.Gates has donated 100,000GP.]
[yer Seong. I was deeply impressed by your gamey.]
Ba-ba-ba-ba-bam!
[R.E.Gates has donated 100,000GP.]
[I am Robert Gates, a scout from the American First Guild.]
Ba-ba-ba-ba-bam!
[R.E.Gates has donated 100,000GP.]
[Please check your private messages.]
A financial bombardment suddenly showered down.
C Wasnt the minimum GP for channel donations 10,000?
C P-up! P-up! P-up!!!
C Lol, say Power-up, you idiot!
C 100,000 GP? Three times? 300 million?!
C Lol, life seems so easy for him.
C Proposal from America First This is a rare treat
Interesting, Seong Jihans eyes sparkled upon seeing this.
Robert Gates was a name he recognized well.
With Roberts involvement, the stage is now set, he thought, a sly smile forming on his lips.
[Notes:
Do You Know Club C This is a humorous joke that ys on the idea of a Do You Know club, which doesnt actually exist. Whenever a sports star or a popr celebrity achieves sess in internationalpetitions like the Olympics or overseas events, people jokingly suggest that they should be inducted into this fictional Do You Know club. Its a way of congratting and celebrating their achievements in a yful manner.]
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Robert Edward Gates was the second son of the Gates family, the owners of American First.
I didnt expect American First to contact me so openly, Seong Jihan pondered.
In the BattleNet world, guilds could be structured likepanies, with distinct owners and operators.
While in most guilds the guild master yed both roles, in massive guilds like American First, the guild master and the owner could be different entities.
To make that distinction, the owner needed to make significant decisions.
To be the worlds number one guild, entrust the guild master position to the best yer.
The Gates family will demonstrate itsmitment to achieving the best results.
This was the philosophy of the Gates family, which controlled American First.
Their method was simple but effective: use vast amounts of money to recruit outstanding yers, and every two years, decide whether to retain or change the guild master based on their performance.
In the end, Barren, with his unparalleled abilities, continued as the guild master, Seong Jihan remembered.
While it seemed like Barren was the sole leader of American First during humanitys final era, the actual owners were still the Gates family.
And Robert is the head of the scouting team that only approaches the best yers.
Although Robert introduced himself as a mere scout in the donation message, he was one of the top power yers within the guild.
Especially when it came to spending money, Roberts resources seemed limitless.
Thank you for your generous donation, Mr. Gates. I dont usually open my private messages, but given your significant GP donation, it seems appropriate. May I share your message on this broadcast?
No sooner had Seong Jihan finished speaking than another donation arrived.
Ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-bam!
[R.E.Gates has donated 1,000,000GP.]
[Of course. In fact, Id appreciate it if you made it public.]
[General achievement, Reliable support. (2) cleared.]
[You will receive 5,000 achievement points as a reward.]
The viewers erupted.
C Wait, the number just got bigger. It seems theres an extra zero?
C 1 billion!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
C Thats the level of a top-tier guild for you.
C ??? : Is he trying to buy the message box with money!
C Its too much money to scold him about
C Holy sh*t! Is American First this rich?
C Of course. The Gates family is among the top wealthiest in the world.
Seong Jihan responded calmly, Shall we see what American First has proposed together?
He opened his system window and switched his private message status to public.
He then found and opened Roberts message, which was a guild contract proposal tranted neatly into Korean.
The signing bonus alone was $300 million, an unimaginable amount for a newly minted Silver Rank yer.
Seong Jihan read out all the proposed terms in detail. The viewers reactions were as expected.
C I cant resist this??
C With that kind of money, Id emigrate to the US too.
C Sigh thats why people go to America
The Korean viewers seemed to have given up.
C $300 million? AF sure spends a lot.
C Thats Gates money. There is one condition, however: Seong must be a US citizen.
The American viewers cheered,
C Oh! Naturalization? Wee!
C Teaming up with Barren Williams Fantastic!
There was a consensus among them that, despite the overpayment, they should get the best yers at any cost.
Thank you for such a generous offer. I cant give an immediate response, but Ill contact youter, said Seong Jihan, closing the message window.
C If it were me, Id ept right away.
C Taking a break before diving in, huh?
Robert Gates donation and the shocking recruitment proposal from American First allowed the viewers to gauge Seong Jihans current stature.
Seong Jihan pped his hands, changing the mood, Now, shall we return to our main topic?
C What were we discussing again?
C Oh, Yoon Seahs Gift?
C Got brain freeze after hearing about the signing bonus
C My brain froze when I saw a donation of 1.3 billion
The original topic that everyone had forgotten due to Robert Gates was Yoon Seahs Gift.
Seong Jihan nudged Yoon Seah, who seemed lost in her thoughts.
Seah?
Yeah?
Its time to show your Gift.
She took a deep breath and opened her status.
[Gift C Late Bloomer (Rank-F C Participate 50 times in the game to upgrade)]
[Upgrades the basic BattleNet system.
To upgrade it, you must participate in BattleNet games.]
[F-rank Effect: Increases daily game participation by 1.]
[100% increase in natural stat growth.]
C A great vessel is madete. Do you understand, South Koreans?
C A growing Gift? Damn!
C Havent heard of anything like this before.
C Even at F rank, it twists the system. How is this a trash Gift?
C Trash? Trash? Trash? Trash? Trash? Trash? Trash? Trash?
Although the Gift was currently at rank F, viewers were stunned by the unique upgrade aspect they hadnt seen before.
Despite having such a Gift, do you think she should still take the college entrance exam?
C Why even bother with exams lol. She can pick any college she wants.
C Why does she need an exam? Oh, Korean friends. This person doesnt need to be judged by an exam.
C The Korea Daily really messed up.
C She clearly has an amazing Gift.
The viewers reacted just as Seong Jihan had predicted.
However, arent you curious why such a mistake was made by Korea Daily?
C ??? Was there a reason?
C They probably rushed the scoop, right?
Actually, I had an issue with them during Seahs Gift ceremony.
Seong Jihan showed the viewers a video captured by a security guard, depicting a Silver yer causing a scene.
Furthermore, Perhaps due to my past with them, the BattleNet Administration Director paid me a visit.
Seong Jihan also yed a recording of the administration director, who, under the influence of Korea Daily, tried to force Seong Jihan into an advertising and management contract.
Seong Jihanid out all the cards, revealing the truth behind the misleading article on Yoon Seah and the challenges he had faced.
This is the real story behind the article about Seah and the events I encountered.
C Is this the 1980s?
C They crossed the line!
Viewers were incensed by the BattleNet Administration Directors antics.
C Damn, this guys infuriating. Using amendation as a threat?
C Threatening with an exclusive story is so pathetic
C What?! The Administration Director siding with a corporation to oppress a yer? Seong,e to the U.S. fast!
C He wont betray his country!!!
C Who the hell is this?
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The chatroom exploded with condemnations against Korea Daily and the Administration Director.
Seong Jihan watched the reactions for a moment before speaking.
My original n was to establish a guild in Korea. I had a personal experiment I wanted to conduct.
C A guild? By a Silver?
C With so many invites, why create a guild? Moreover, isnt Korea already a
competitive red ocean?
C Shh! He said he had an experiment.
C He should stay in Korea, why the fuss?
However, with the Administration Director acting like this Im hesitant about how I, a mere yer, should operate a guild in Korea. Seong Jihan said, appearing more rxed than his words conveyed.
For now, Seah and I will remain in Korea until September. But if major corporations and government agencies continue to pressure me, I might consider moving to a country that offers the best terms.
Immediately following that, a barrage of donations came in.
[R.E.Gates has donated 100,000GP.]
[yer Seong, if you establish a guild in the US, our guild will assist you. The U.S. government will also fully support you.]
[Take-chan has donated 100,000GP.]
[Seong-san~ Isnt Japan closer and better than the U.S? I, Take-chan, will prepare everything for you! Just say the word!]
C Take-chan increased the donation amount
C Hes probably feeling the pressure~
C Suddenly theres a recruitmentpetition
C Please, just not Japan. If youre going to go, go to the U.S. ???
The mention of a guild formation intensified the recruitmentpetition from various countries.
Whether it was America First or the Neo Self-Defense Force, the connection with their respective governments made this a high-stakes situation.
Seong Jihan continued, Thank you for the donations. Establishing a guild in either the US or Japan would certainly spare me from political pressures.
He smirked, Unless Korea Daily and the Administration Director publicly apologize and promise not to repeat such actions, I might seriously consider these offers.
Though I dont really intend to leave Korea
The signing bonus of 300 million dors and the incredible terms offered by Robert Gates were tempting, but Seong Jihan didnt want to leave his homnd.
The national bonus after the tutorial and the desire to defeat the Sword King as Koreas representative were part of his motivation.
He added, However, I love my home country, South Korea, and wish to stay. But for that I desperately need your support.
The viewers understood his subtle plea, rallying to exert public pressure for a resolution.
C So if they apologize, youll stay here?
C What are you doing? Lets start a petition.
C Shouldnt we start a boycott against Korea Daily??
C Lets just do both
C The director looks like an old fogey. Think hell apologize?
C Well make him.
The viewers were actively rallying behind Seong Jihan. With a tear in his eye, he bowed deeply.
Everyone, I am a Korean and I want to remain a Korean. I hope this sentiment isnt changed by external pressures
And with that, public opinion erupted.
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Crash!
You you crazy bastard!
Inside the office of the BattleNet Administration Director, Kim Namtae threw a ss cup in fury.
How did the situation change overnight!
His trembling eyes stared at the headlines shing across the main page of the portal site.
[Seong Jihans Shocking Confession! Might go to the US or Japan]
[The vile cartel between Korea Daily and the Administration Director revealed through recordings!]
[Seong Jihan, who received a 300 billion offer from America First, will he leave?]
[Seong Jihans plea: I want to be a Korean]
[What is the worlds first growth-type gift, Late Blommer, possessed by Yoon Seah?]
Thanks to Seong Jihan releasing the audio recordings and videos, various media outlets werepeting to report yesterdays events with the most sensational headlines.
This this mere Silver!
America First, the worlds top guild, had reportedly made an offer of 300 billion.
The signing bonus was an objective measure of a yers value.
The massive amount revealed Seong Jihans worth to the entire nation.
Ring!
Click!
Stop calling!
Kim Namtae shouted in frustration due to the continuous calls from reporters.
But the next call he received was different.
[Director of Administration, this is the Office of the Senior Secretary for Civil Affairs.]
Soon a cold voice settled in his ears.
Office of Senior Secretary for Civil Affairs, Blue House.
The call came from the secretariat, the most powerful person in the government.
Im Im sorry!
[VIP does not want this issue to escte further.]
But but
[Settle it amicably with Seong Jihan.]
You want me to bow down to a Silver Rank yer?
Kim Namtaeined, but the answer was cold.
[Or are you considering resignation?]
After the Sword Kings naturalization in Japan and the negative public opinion towards the government, they couldnt afford to have a top prospect like Seong Jihan sh with the Administration Director.
Kim Namtae, once a politician, understood the implications and felt a chill run down his spine.
Understood.
[Also, give him the Excellence Award and themendation without any conditions.]
Ill follow your instructions
[Thank you, Director.]
Click!
Kim Namtae stared nkly at the phone.
I have to apologize?
Yes, he acknowledged Seong Jihan as a promising yer.
But he was just a silver rank.
To think that he, the Administration Director, would have to apologize in front of the entire nation.
It wouldve been less embarrassing if I got pped!
Wasnt he the one who got sshed with juice?
Aside from hisments about Korea Daily, had he done anything wrong?
Kim Namtae was consumed with frustration and resentment.
Simrly, Korea Daily felt the same frustration and resentment.
Inside the Korea Daily buildings CEO office, Kim Heesu stood with his head bowed, resembling a criminal.
Kim Heesu.
Yes, grandfather
Are you even a journalist?
No, Im not.
Then why did you step out and create such a mess?
The 70-year-old CEO of Korea Daily red at Kim Heesu with icy eyes.
We are Koreas top media outlet. We should be manipting public opinion, not being swayed by it.
Silence.
Yes, if you had published the article before Seong Jihan became a sensation, there might have been room for negotiation. But you watched everything unfold in the media and still released such an article!
Bang!
The CEO of Korea Daily, his face red with anger, mmed his fist on the desk.
Even I, in my 70s, understand that BattleNet yers have be the center of the world!
But, sir
Sports have integrated with BattleNet. Their role in national security isnt insignificant either. Shouldnt you, attending the BattleNet Academy, know the importance of a yers role better?
Unable to meet her grandfathers usatory gaze, Kim Heesu lowered her head.
The public opinion, which had turned around in just a day, was fervently criticizing both Korea Daily and the Administration Director.
Who would have thought Seong Jihan would react like this!
Seong Jihan was not just a yer with high stats.
He knew his position well and could sway public opinion.
He had rallied the public through his channel which had already crossed 500,000 subscribers.
The threat of possibly moving to the US hurt the most.
The term abuse of power had always been associated with the Korea Daily family and the Administration Director.
They had never imagined being on the receiving end of it from a mere Silver Rank BattleNet yer.
Kim Heesu, you caused this. Solve it on your own.
I tried, but hes not taking my calls
If hes not taking your calls, then find him and beg on your knees!
The CEO of Korea Daily angrily crumpled a newspaper on his desk.
Take Kim Insik with you and make sure he apologizes properly.
But brother still has a cast on?
Good. Then maybe Seong Jihan will take pity on you guys.
Silence.
Kim Heesu was at a loss for words.
Even towards his injured grandson, the CEO was ruthless.
Resolve this within a week. If thepany faces any more damage, I wont stay silent.
Kim Heesu felt her vision darken.
* * * * *
At Sword Pces penthouse.
Mr. Seong Jihan The Director feels deeply responsible for the recent discord and wishes to convey his apologies.
Park Yoonsik, the Manager who hade again, delivered the Directors message.
And he mentioned the award ceremony will proceed as nned. He would appreciate your presence to grace the asion
Seong Jihan smirked.
As expected.
That man would nevere to apologize personally.
Hed be seething inside at having to send a representative for such a half-hearted apology.
What I want is a formal apology. The person responsible shoulde and bow down in front of me and also release a statement to the media.
But
If that doesnt happen, I wont ept any awards. Im not particrly interested in anything from the Administration.
But If you decide to establish a guild, we can help! If you can settle this issue amicably, maybe
Its alright. I can establish it from my home. Im sorry, but Id prefer if you leave now.
Park Yoonsik, his face pale, was shown the door by Seong Jihan.
Thetter felt no particr resentment towards the Administration Director or Korea Daily anymore.
Under normal circumstances, he might have epted their apologies.
But they need to understand the consequences of messing with me.
They were an example.
An example of what happens when someone crosses him.
Even if Kim Namtae personally came to apologize today, Seong Jihan wouldnt have epted it immediately.
The Director needed to suffer public criticism for a few days to understand the gravity of his mistakes.
The current issue can wait. The important thing now is to establish the guild.
Seong Jihan clicked on the Guild Establishment option, which had been activated after he reached the silver rank.
[Would you like to establish a guild?]
[To create a guild, you need 10 million GP.]
The cost of establishing a guild was equivalent to 10 billion Korean won.
Seong Jihan would need to invest all the money he won from betting, an enormous sum.
The Administration could provide financial support
Government support isnt free.
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If they provided GP for guild establishment, the government would demand a stake in the guild.
Seong Jihan felt morefortable establishing the guild with his own money rather than giving away part of it.
He boldly paid the GP and proceeded to the next step.
[Please name your guild.]
Guild name
He pondered the reason for establishing the guild.
Firstly, he aimed toplete guild-rted achievements to earn achievement points.
Secondly, he wanted to create a Nurturing Guild, a concept not yet established during the tutorial phase.
Like America Firsts secondary guild.
Such Nurturing Guilds would lose their importance once Seong Jihan and Yoon Seah reached their growth limits.
And at the pinnacle of the guilds growth would coincide with thepletion of Yoon Seahstent potential.
Lets name it Daegi.
Thus, Seong Jihan named the guild Daegi, symbolizing the realization oftent potential.
[TL/N: Guild Name C Daegi is taken from Daegi Manseong which is a Korean idiom that means great talents maturete or good thingse to those who wait. The closest trantion would be Waiting or Great Talent.]
[The guild has been established. Your guild rank is silver.]
[You have established a guild.]
[Special achievement, Guild Establishment cleared.]
[You have earned a reward of 10,000 achievement points.]
As expected, immediately after establishment, he received achievement points.
Though it seemed smallpared to the recent 50,000 points he earned, it was still a significant amount.
He anticipated more points as hepleted more guild-rted achievements.
[Please distribute guild points.]
[You have 10 points avable for distribution.]
For the second purpose, distributing guild points was essential.
[Guild Member Expansion (1/10) C LV.1]
[Stat Increase (All stats +1) C LV.1]
[Growth Rate Increase (+10%) C LV.1]
Typically, guilds first invested in Guild Member Expansion.
Increasing the member count was vital for guild expansion and growth.
No need for that.
Seong Jihan, aiming for an elite Nurturing Guild, had no intention of investing in member expansion.
The most crucial aspect of a Nurturing Guild was the Growth Rate.
The Growth Rate Increase option, without any point investment, allowed for stat and skill growth through training.
This option wasnt popr during the tutorial phase.
Still, as humanity continued to decline post-tutorial, the necessity for Nurturing Guilds grew, leading to the re-evaluation of the Growth Rate Increase option.
And Seong Jihan was well-acquainted with this knowledge.
This option alone isnt very effective.
To be a Nurturing Guild, another factor was needed to boost the growth rate.
A supporting Gift.
The guild master of America Firsts secondary guild possessed a supporting Gift known as Nurturing.
The only reason an immigrant from the devastated Korea, who couldnt even show his face, became a guild master was because of that gift.
Seong Jihan took out his phone and searched for Lee Hayeon.
Although I didnt know she was the daughter of a conglomerate
She must have made some money from the Top 100 Promotion Match.
He assumed shed be somewhat receptive to his proposal.
Confident that Lee Hayeon would have earned a profit, Seong Jihan dialed her number.
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Chapter 62
Chapter 62
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Chapter 62
Guild Master?
At a caf inside the Sword Pce building, Lee Hayeon, seated in a private room, looked stunned by Seong Jihans sudden proposal.
Youre serious about this?
Yes.
Why?
While it wasnt umon for the owner of a guild and its master to be different, typically, the designated guild master was always the best yer within that guild.
In contrast, Lee Hayeon was just an ordinary person.
You have a supporting Gift, dont you?
Are you referring to this useless Gift?
Lee Hayeon disyed her status window showing her Gift.
[Gift C Nurturing (Rank A)]
[A supporting gift. Helps other yers grow quickly.]
Lee Hayeon nced at her bodyguard, Lim Gayeong.
From our tests, this Gift isnt very beneficial. It doesnt stack with the experience buff that can be purchased with GP in the guild.
Im not interested in the experience buff.
But the supporting Gift only applies to experience, right?
No, it wouldnt be rated Rank A if thats all it did.
Despite Lee Hayeon having the Gift, Seong Jihan seemed more confident about its capabilities.
Have you ever seen a supporting Gift rated higher than A?
Not really. Most were rated D or C, and B was rare.
Unlike other Gifts which had ratings up to SSS, the highest grade for a supporting Gift so far was A.
This meant that Lee Hayeons Gift was at the pinnacle among supporting Gifts.
Dont you find it strange that the highest grade in its category only provides a mere 10% experience buff?
She had tried to find a use for the Gift, but tests had repeatedly shown it to be of little use.
Did your experiments include a guild master who invested all points in Growth Rate Increase?
Growth Rate Increase? Youve invested in that seemingly useless option?
Yes, thats why I named the guild Daegi.
Understanding dawned upon Lee Hayeon.
You named it thinking of your niece?
While I deeply care for Seah, shes not the sole reason.
Pointing to himself, Seong Jihan added, I need to grow as well.
But theres a consensus worldwide that there isnt much effect to the Growth Rate Increase.
I believe there is.
Seong Jihan exuded a confidence that seemed toe from knowledge not avable to others.
Was there truly an unknown ability in the supporting Gift?
Still, Im affiliated with the Divergent Guild
But youre not an official guild yer, just an employee.
Thats true.
So, you can juggle both. You dont need to actively serve as a guild master. Just lend me your name.
Just my name?
Yes. Just having a yer with a supporting Gift as the guild master matters.
Lee Hayeon felt an intuition.
This man knew something.
And taking up his proposal might give her insights into her Gifts potential.
Still, just lending my name seems
She trailed off, trying to negotiate a better deal.
Of course, youll bepensated appropriately. If you be the guild master, Ill share more valuable betting picks with you, likest time. By the way, did you win big this time?
Lee Hayeon momentarily lost herposure at Seong Jihans question, causing him to raise an eyebrow.
Did you lose even with the exact predictions I gave? Even if you didnt trust the predictions for the Korea-Japan match, you shouldve at least trusted my Top 100 game.
Thank you, Mr. Seong Jihan. I did profit because of your advice, Lim Gayeong, stepping in, bowed politely with a faint smile.
It was ironic.
The bodyguard had won, but the one who should have profited, Lee Hayeon, looked disappointed.
Seong Jihan sighed. I made more than 100 times my initial bet with those two predictions. Thats how I could afford to establish the guild.
100 times?!
Yes, but it seems betting isnt for you. Even when given the right predictions, you dont seem to listen.
No, I will! I promise to follow your advice from now on!
Even if you do, youre still likely to lose. Maybe its better if I give you a different form ofpensation.
Okay, Ill do it! Ill be the guild master! Just lend my name, right? Please
Lee Hayeon was almost frantic.
Seeing her like this, Seong Jihan realized why, in her previous life, she had been left penniless despite being the guild master of America Firsts secondary guild.
He never thought it would be this easy.
Swiftly, Seong Jihan initiated the guild master appointment process.
As he selected Lee Hayeon, a system message appeared in front of her.
[Will you be the master of the Daegi Guild?]
Miss,e to your senses!
Before Lim Gayeong could restrain her, Lee Hayeons finger tapped Yes.
Immediately, multiple messages appeared:
[You are now the master of the Daegi Guild.]
[The guilds growth rate level has exceeded 10. The effects of the Supporting Gift, Nurturing, have been enhanced for all guild members.]
[Growth rate efficiency has doubled.]
[A 30% experience boost is now applied to all guild members.]
What What just happened? Lee Hayeon asked in disbelief.
I told you, Seong Jihan said, grinning. The effects are quite significant, arent they?
* * * * *
The next day, at the same venue, Lee Hayeon recalled her conversation with her older brother, Lee Sang-Jin, the master of the Divergent Guild and the heir to their familys conglomerate.
[Seong Jihan wants you as a guild master? Did he fall for you?]
Brother, its not that. He saw my supporting Gift
[Supporting Gift? Thats useless, isnt it? Hayeon, hes attracted to your beauty.]
[This is good. You didnt have much to do in the guild anyway. Assist Seong Jihan and try to persuade him to join our Divergent Guild. Make sure there are no romantic rumors, okay?]
Lee Hayeon smirked bitterly.
Her half-brother, who was 20 years her senior, was always kind to her.
But that kindness stemmed from viewing her as a product to strengthen the conglomerates matrimonial alliances.
[You have a bodyguard with you, so there shouldnt be any mistakes.]
She nced at Lim Gayeong standing silently next to her.
Apart from her primary duties of protection, there were
A bodyguard to monitor her and ensure no male got too close.
Due to the old-fashioned household atmosphere and her circumstances, romance had been a distant dream.
Likely, the bodyguard would be with her until she married.
Miss Lee Hayeon, youre already here.
Yes, Mr. Jihan.
She put aside her thoughts as Seong Jihan entered the cafs private room.
I apologize for my behavior yesterday.
Dont be. Thanks to that, we have a wonderful guild master now.
About the guild master position You do know I can resign anytime, right?
You wish to resign?
No, its just that now I know how useful my Gift is, thanks to you. I just I want to be treated ording to its worth.
Seong Jihan nodded without hesitation.
From the beginning, he had no intention of exploiting her.
Lee Hayeons talent, especially her supporting Gift, was unparalleled.
It was best for both if she stayed as the guild master for an extended period.
Id like our Divergent Guild to handle your management, especially after the incident with the Korea Daily.
Seong Jihan, after his impressive performance in the Top 100 broadcasted worldwide, was the talk of the town.
If Divergent Guild were to manage such a figure, it would be a significant achievement for Lee Hayeon.
Sure, I dont really want to shoot many ads. But considering your reputation, lets do one a month.
Ugh! You have to make hay while the sun shines. You have to do at least one a week considering your newfound fame.
You have barely got out of the Bronze League.
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Seong Jihan smirked. One a month until I win in the Top 100 Promotion Match C Silver.
Are you sure youre going to win?
Who else could do it but me?
What kind of confidence is this?
Lee Hayeon decided not to delve into his confidence. Alright. Thats settled then. Can I ask for one more thing?
Another one? Youre quite ambitious.
Yes, regarding the guild master duties I want to do them properly.
Seong Jihan was surprised.
She couldve just been a figurehead.
Lee Sangjin asked her to persuade Seong Jihan to join the Divergent Guild so she had to be in close contact with him.
These were Lee Hayeons true intentions but, of course, she didnt show it on the outside.
Mr. Jihan. Honestly, you dont have much interest in running a guild, right? This guild is just for buffing you and your niece, right?
Why do you think that?
A guild for buffs, thats what this guild is.
At the spot-on observation, Seong Jihan was slightly taken aback.
Was Zero this sharp-witted?
If you were really going to operate it properly, I thought you would have invested at least 1 point in guild member expansion.
Well, thats because increasing the growth rate was more important.
And theres also your BattleTube channel.
Why bring up BattleTube all of a sudden?
When Seong Jihan looked puzzled, Lee Hayeon showed him his channel on her smartphone.
Look at this. You have over 600,000 subscribers, what kind of channel is without an editor? At the very least, you should have extracted highlights or split the videos. Theyre all full versions.
Well, a lot of people still watch them.
We should make even more watch them!
Lee Hayeon spoke as if she felt more regretful than he did.
It feels like youre neglecting a diamond mine.
Youre saying youll manage it on my behalf as the guild master?
Yes!
Hmm
That sounds good.
From the beginning, Seong Jihan didnt have much intention to manage the guild properly.
The longer she wanted to stay and manage the Daegi Guild, the more beneficial it was for him.
In my previous life, when she was the secondary guild master, she was praised as an excellent guild master, if not for gambling.
Even during her Zero days, she appeared as a gambling addict, but she was clear about separating public and private matters.
She never touched the guilds funds and always waited for payday.
Considering that, there was no reason to stop her if she wanted to work hard on her end.
Alright. If you manage it on behalf of me, Ill have more personal training time. But why do you suddenly want to do this?
Mr. Jihan, why do you think I bet?
Just a gambling hobby?
No! My dream was to be a guild owner! I bet to raise funds for establishing a guild. I was an innocent girl who didnt know anything about gambling. Right, Gayeong?
At Lee Hayeons question, Lim Gayeong slowly nodded.
It seems like she might have been.
So you want to practice with the Daegi Guild?
I dont see it as practice. Ill treat it as if its my own and give my best!
Alright then
Seong Jihan opened the guild window, considering how best to support her enthusiasm.
This seems best.
He transferred 20% of the guilds shares to Lee Hayeon.
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Chapter 63
Chapter 63
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Chapter 63
Wha this is
You should have some stakes if youre going to treat it like your own guild.
20% shares.
As expected, Lee Hayeon was taken aback by the unexpected offer.
20% is too much!
Its what you deserve for your abilities.
In reality, even 20% wasnt truly equivalent to Lee Hayeons worth.
She had managed a secondary guild in America First while hiding her face behind a mask of addiction because her gift was that extraordinary.
By tying her with 20% shares of a startup guild, its a bargain.
Especially if the guild was used just for achievement points and buffs, she wouldnt truly gain anything substantial from it.
Even with these thoughts, Seong Jihan maintained a pleasant facade.
I hope you do your best with the shares given. I have high expectations.
Lee Hayeons heart fluttered at Seong Jihans acknowledgment.
She hadnt even expected to receive shares, let alone such a significant portion.
Has anyone ever valued her supporting gift this much before?
Its so different from my brother.
Tears welled up in her eyes as she affirmed, Ill do my very best!
Seeing her passion, Seong Jihan felt a twinge of guilt.
Should I have just given her 10%? Its just a startup guild share, why is she so fired up?
Not knowing the full circumstances, he became anxious, fearing the situation might unnecessarily escte.
And his anxiety became reality.
Ill arrange for a guild office right away. Theres a vacancy in Sword Pce. Oh, by the way, do you have any ns to move?
Well, even if we move, it will take some time.
Then Ill rent an office here for now.
Thats fine Ill provide the funds.
He had leftover sponsorship money from Robert Gates and said he would invest as an owner.
No, I cant ept that. Ive received shares, so I should bear 20% of the responsibility. Ill take care of it, even if we have to start from a small ce
Lee Hayeon confidently stated her intent to pay, her eyes shining.
Also, well set up an official guild BattleTube.
The revenue from there, as well as ad sponsorships, will cover operational costs, owner.
Oh. Well go ahead.
But, owner? Im sorry, but it would be great if you could appear on the guild BattleTube frequently in the early days. Well probably rely on your subscribers initially.
I cant appear often.
Once or twice a week would be enough.
If thats all
The situation was growing bigger.
Watching the enthusiastic Lee Hayeon, Seong Jihan momentarily regretted if he had made a careless decision.
No its actually better this way. Shell actively work, and the guild achievements will bepleted faster.
He decided to view the hard-working guild master in a positive light for now.
Do you have any ns to increase the guild members?
No, were focusing on the growth rate.
Then our guild concept should be nurturing potential talents. Do you have anyone in mind?
Seah will join, and theres one more.
Seong Jihan thought of Diego Masied, who possessed the SSS-tier gift God of Ser.
Now that he had established a guild, it was time to contact him.
So, six spots left?
Thats right.
Can we temporarily add Gayeong? She wont need a sry; Divergent Guild will cover her.
Miss!
Lim Gayeong, who had been standing quietly, was shocked.
She was already being treated as a promising member of the Divergent Guild.
Moving her to a new startup guild seemed unreasonable.
Its fine if its temporary.
Thank you.
I dont agree!
Shush. Consider it a blessing.
Due to Lee Hayeons strong insistence, Lim Gayeong was reluctantly added to the Daegi Guild.
She might have been grumbling internally at that moment, but
[You have joined the Daegi Guild.]
[Your growth rate has increased. Current Growth Rate C 220%.]
[Your experience gain has increased by 30%.]
What is this?
The significant advantage of joining the Daegi Guild became instantly evident upon reading the system messages.
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* * * * *
In the supermarket located on the basement floor of the Sword Pce building:
Seah!
Yoon Seah, who was shopping, turned her head at the familiar voice.
Heesu? What brings you here?
I came to see you. Ive been waiting to catch you at your private elevator
Alongside the humble Kim Heesu was Kim Insik, limping with a stered leg. Their faces were pale, suggesting the depth of the crisis they had faced.
Seah Im so sorry about everything! Please forgive me!
Im also at fault!
Okay, get me that salmon.
She acknowledged their apologies with a simple nod and continued shopping, leaving them feeling ignored. Kim Heesu was grinding her teeth but bowed even lower.
Seah, please I got kicked out of my house. We were friends, werent we? Cant you forgive me just this once?
Despite her attempts at ignoring her, Kim Heesu persisted, hinting at the severe bacsh she had faced at home.
So annoying.
Yoon Seah, after watching Seong Jihans broadcast, no longer harboured any particr feelings towards Kim Heesu. The constant pestering was simply tiresome.
Fine. I ept your apology.
Really?
Just like that?
Caught off guard by her sudden forgiveness, seah swiftly added, Now, stop following me. Its bothersome.
Can you please ask your uncle to mention on the broadcast that weve settled matters?
Why should he? Just publish an apology in your newspaper.
Feeling the resistance, Yoon Seah surmised why they personally came to apologise.
Ill discuss it.
Though she didnt voice it, she doubted her uncle would oblige. It would just be more hassle otherwise.
Thank you!
She watched as Kim Heesu and the limping Kim Insik departed from the supermarket. After wrapping up her shopping, she shared the episode with Seong Jihan.
Good job. If they bother you, just shake them off.
Will you mention the settlement on the broadcast?
Why should I? Tell them to post an apology.
I thought as much.
Yoon Seah then steered the conversation to the new guild.
So, you really made a guild?
Yes.
Seong Jihan proceeded to exin the guilds concept.
A nurturing guild focusing solely on growth rate.
The Daegi Guild, currently at silver rank, had invested all 10 points into the growth rate increase, making it level 11.
With the addition of Lee Hayeon, who has a supporting gift, the efficiency of the growth rate option doubled. The experience gain is just a bonus.
I know of past attempts to focus on growth rate options, but they all failed.
Itll be different this time.
Really? But the name Daegi Guild Is it named after Daegimanseong (patience)?
Yes. So?
Feels like you named it in a hurry.
Despite herints, Yoon Seah felt grateful, assuming he had her in mind when naming it.
Upon joining the guild, her eyes widened in surprise.
Whoa. Why is the growth rate benefit so high?
[You have joined the Daegi Guild.]
[Your growth rate has increased. You now grow at 220%.]
[Your experience gain has increased by 30%.]
What is this?
Upon joining the guild, her eyes widened in surprise.
Whoa. Why is the growth rate benefit so high?
The new benefits from the guild had a visible impact.
Now, your training will yield even better results. Your stats will increase much faster, Seong Jihan remarked.
Yeah, my stamina has already increased by 1.
Already?
Seong Jihans brow furrowed.
Yoon Seahs awakening was on the 25th.
Today is the 30th, so not many days have passed since she started training.
And her stats increased in that short amount of time?
Even ounting for the effects of her Gift, this is incredibly fast. This is a natural talent.
With the backing of the guilds buffs now, how much faster will she grow?
Holding onto this anticipation, Yoon Seah asked Seong Jihan,
Uncle, you said that if I raise my stamina to 10 through training before level 10, I can get a rare stat, right?
Yes. Within 100 days of awakening, before reaching level 10, you need to raise your stamina by 10 through training.
The rare stat Endurance was an upgraded version of stamina.
In the future, it was the first known method of obtaining a rare stat.
The requirement was simple but challenging due to the 100-day limit.
Before the training-oriented guilds like Daegi Guild came into existence, most yers, even if they knew the method, couldnt obtain the stat.
Should I skip the September League until I increase my stamina to 10?
No. Training in-game is more efficient. Moreover, considering the nature of your gift, its essential to y regrly.
Right
Participate in the September League from Gangnam ce 3.
Gangnam ce 3 was filled with casual gamers, unlike Gangnam ce 1, which housed the elite prospects.
The difficulty level in Gangnam ce 3 was significantly lower than in ce 1.
Training there wont draw attention.
Right, so I just need to exercise in the game?
Yes, even more rigorously than now.
While discussing Yoon Seahs training direction, Seong Jihans phone vibrated. It was a call from Lee Hayeon.
[Owner!]
Just call me Jihan.
[No way! I will address you as Owner until I repay your gracious gift of the 20% stake!]
As you wish. Whats the matter?
[Mr. Masied has arrived at the guild office. If you and your niece coulde, we n to introduce the guild live on BattleTube.]
Already?
It was just yesterday when he provided the stake for guild operations.
Setting up an office and even nning a streaming introduction for the guild in just a day showcased rapid progress.
[Yes. You should also start streaming on BattleTube. It will be a great promotion. Pleasee down!]
Without Seong Jihans subscriber base, any BattleTube stream would have negligible viewers.
His presence was crucial for guild promotion.
Understood. Lets go.
Thus, the humble guild, consisting of one Silver member, two Bronzes, and two level 1 yers who hadnt even participated in the league,menced their promotion efforts.
C What the heck is this????
C How are these stats even possible??
Their introductory video caused a significant uproar in themunity.
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Chapter 64
Chapter 64
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Chapter 64
[The guild is now open.]
On Seong Jihans channel, which has now reached 650,000 subscribers, as the broadcast began, viewers flooded in.
C First!
C Is this a broadcast announcing Seong Jihans transfer to the US? Neither the Korea Daily News nor the association guys have issued an apology.
C Didnt you see the title? It says its a guild opening broadcast.
C Wow, he was offered a 300 billion won signing bonus and still didnt go, lol.
C If it was me, I wouldve already been in the U.S.
While the viewers felt relieved that despite the jaw-dropping financial offer, he chose to stay in Korea and establish a guild.
C He could have opened the guild in the US., lol.
C Turns out the broadcast location is New York~
C What if its actually Tokyo?
C Just thinking about it gives me chills, lol.
Perhaps because of the sponsorship messages from Robert Gates and Takeda offering to assist with the guilds establishment, the viewers couldnt hide their unease. But that anxiety was short-lived.
Hello, dear viewers.
Suddenly, a woman in a neat suit appeared, and the chatroom was aze. She was stunningly beautiful.
C Wow
C Oh my god!!!!!! Im dead!!!!!!
C Who is she? Is she perhaps a celebrity?
C Did I identally enter a female streamers room?
C I prefer this, actually.
Im Lee Hayeon, the guild master of the Daegi Guild. Owner Seong Jihan appointed me personally.
C Guild master? Appointed by Seong Jihan?
C Shes gorgeous
C Im so envious of Seong Jihan.
C I feel like Ive heard the name Lee Hayeon before.
C I think I saw her in a special broadcast about the Divergent Guild, where she was introduced as a 3rd division goddess.
-Oh, I remember! lol. I even saved a screenshot.
The Divergent Guild, one of the top ten guilds in Korea, made headlinesst year when they posted a video about their recruitment direction for the year. The reason? Lee Hayeon, who appeared briefly, was incredibly beautiful.
C Whats going on?
C Is she possibly his girlfriend?
To the audiences questions, Lee Hayeon responded with a smile and a wave.
Im not his girlfriend~ The owner recognized my abilities and appointed me as the guild master.
C What abilities?
C If she was a division head before, isnt she a yer?
C Seems like he chose her for her looks.
The questions were relentless. Some reactions seemed rude, but they were understandable. After all, Lee Hayeon bing the guild master was a sudden revtion to the public.
Youll understand my abilities once I exin the concept of our guild.
C Concept?
C Arent guilds just guilds? They have a concept?
C Is it a troll-specialized guild? lol.
In response to the viewers questions, Lee Hayeon promptly disyed a screen.
[List of Buffs for Daegi Guild Members]
C You receive a growth rate increase effect. The growth rate increases by 220%
.
C Experience gained increases by 30%.
What appeared on the screen was a capture of the guild buffs applied in the Daegi Guild.
This is the guild buff received by a yer who joined our guild yesterday.
C 220%?
C And an additional 30% experience gain?!?!?!
C What is this? Does this even make any sense?
C Hes definitely using some cheat codes!!!!!
The overwhelming buffs of a 220% growth rate and a 30% experience boost were unheard of in other guilds. Viewers were collectively astounded. Especially those in the BattleNet industry werepletely baffled.
C Did he invest guild points in increasing the growth rate? But how did he achieve that figure?
C Theres no provision for a 30% experience boost
C The experience boost bought with GP is a maximum of 10%
Everyone had their theories, but no one could fathom how such a buff value was attained.
Are you all Curious about the source of that buff? While I cant disclose everything due topany secrets, my abilities y a part in it.
After addressing the curiosity about her skills, Lee Hayeon began to introduce the guild.
Our Daegi Guild will only recruit a total of ten members, focusing on nurturing them. Starting with our owner, Seong Jihan
Lee Hayeon proceeded to introduce each guild member individually. Seong Jihan and Yoon Seah were introduced first, followed by Diego Masied and Lim Gayeong.
And with me included, our Daegi Guild currently consists of five members.
C Just 5 members?
C The guild master doesnt seem to be a yer. So, theres only one silver yer and three bronze yers, lol.
C If there were any other guild introducing these yers, no one would watch. But there are already 60,000 viewers watching this, lol.
-The ripple effect is real, lol.
The broadcast became a hit primarily because of Seong Jihan, who had be the worlds top prospect. Otherwise, a guild introduction video like this might not even get ten viewers. However, due to the shocking buffs revealed by Lee Hayeon, the public began to take an interest in the Daegi Guild itself.
C But the guilds concept is really unique.
C Those buffs are just unbelievable.
C Even if the growth rate isnt that useful, 220% means you can gain a few more stats, right?
C Yeah, even if only 5 stats grow naturally, its like getting 5 levels for free.
C But can they achieve that?
C Training to increase stats is so hard.
Amidst the ongoing debate among viewers about the growth rate, those who knew about the Divergent Guild raised another question.
C But why is Lim Gayeong there? Wasnt she the most promising prospect in the Divergent Guild?
C Exactly?
Lim Gayeong, possessing an S-ss gift and touted as the most promising yer in the Divergent Guild, seemed out of ce in the Daegi Guild. Lee Hayeon, who was monitoring the chat, addressed this question as if she had been expecting it.
Guild member Lim Gayeong is a yer weve temporarily borrowed from the Divergent Guild for her training.
C Training? Borrowed?
C So, its a nurturing guild?
C Oh I think I get it now!
Yes, thats right. Our Daegi Guild focuses primarily on nurturing the best yers.
Soon after, Lee Hayeon disclosed the guilds point investment status.
[Expansion of Guild Members (1/10) C LV.1]
[Stat Increase (All stats +1) C LV.1]
[Growth Rate Increase (+110%) C LV.11]
We dont ept just anyone into our guild. We only recruit the most promising yers, aiming to mold them into rge vessels, as our guilds name suggests.
C But if the stat increase is only at level 1, wont there be no growth?
C Lol, they need to win first for anything else to matter.
Of course, Im aware that the silver rank yers do not benefit from the increased stat bonuses. However, considering the nature of our guild that I mentioned previously, whats your opinion regarding it?
We aim to be a guild for the most promising yers who can prove their worth in the silver league and advance to gold.
The stat increase option was a feature present in every guild. Even if it didnt apply to bronze yers, the all-stat + effect applied at 50% for silvers and 100% for golds, making it incredibly efficient. However, the Daegi Guild chose to invest all their points into the growth rate increase.
And once their training is somewhatplete, we will send them back to their original guilds. Our goal is to assist in nurturing the best yers through our buffs.
With confidence, Lee Hayeon pointed to the screen disying the stats of the three introduced guild members: Diego Masied, Lim Gayeong, and Yoon Seah.
Well monitor the growth of our guild members stats over a month. Please understand that our owner hasnt surpassed a million subscribers yet, so he cant publicly disy his stats~!
C Show it! Show it!
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C I really want to see Seong Jihans stat window.
C Jihan I lost 500 million because of you Please show it
Ugh Ive also lost a lot of money It wasnt just you guys.
C Lol, so the guild master also bet on Barren.
C Well, thats just fate (nodding emotes).
C Who could have known a Korean would beat the top yer in the U.S.?
C Exactly, a person should be reasonably strong.
C Lol, Ive been in sync with Seong Jihan since the promotion match!
When the chat started discussing the betting, Lee Hayeon smoothly shifted the topic.
Alright, lets stop discussing our financial losses and look forward to whatsing in a month. In the meantime, keep an eye on the growth of our guild members stats.
After a few more exnations, the guilds PR session came to an end.
The news stirred up quite a buzz.
C So, Seong Jihan is currently in Korea, right?
Yes, but who knows how long. Since the guild was established without national support, they can move to another country anytime.
Whats the administration director doing? Why hasnt he issued an apology?
My friend who works at the Administration Bureau says they tried to apologize but gotpletely ignored, lol.
Lol, they still dont grasp the situation.
C I subscribed to the guild channel because of Hayeon. Please broadcast often
Me too, lol.
Are you ignoring Yoon Seah and Lim Gayeong?
Why are there only women in the guild?
Are you ignoring Masied now?
Onmunity tforms, there was a mix of relief in confirming Seong Jihans presence in Korea and a focus on Guild Master Lee Hayeons beauty. The astonishing stats buff of the Daegi Guild took a backseat to discussions about Seong Jihan and Lee Hayeon. However, industry insiders of BattleNet paid considerable attention to these stats.
Oh, owner!
Not long after the broadcast ended, Lee Hayeon approached Seong Jihan with a surprised expression.
The America First Guild contacted us through the official channel. They want to know the secret behind our growth rate! We also received an inquiry from the Peoples Association in China!
Hmm, from China too?
Yes. The America First is willing to pay 100 million GP.
100 million GP is equivalent to 100 billion won. Given this huge amount, it was probably suggested by Robert Gates.
The secret behind the growth rate
The simple secret was having someone with the Nurturing supporting gift as the guild master. They would have found out eventually. epting the 100 billion offer was tempting, but
They might try to poach Hayeon if they find out.
America First was already willing to pay 100 billion just to know the method. If Hayeons secret was revealed, theres no telling how much theyd offer her. Moreover, they couldnt afford to lose her at this stage, especially for her growth abilities.
We cannot disclose the method for now, no matter how lucrative the offers.
Thats right! After all, this is the very identity of our Daegi Guild!
Not knowing that her nurturing gift was doing all the work, Lee Hayeon admired Seong Jihans decision. Despite a deal worth 100 billion on the table, he promptly refused, showing how much hope and ambition he had for the Daegi Guild.
Then, Ill reject all their offers.
Please do.
As Lee Hayeon left, Diego Masied approached Seong Jihan.
Owner, this Daegi Guild is truly effective. It feels like I should have paid to join.
Dont worry about money. As promised, youll get your sry on time.
Receiving such buffs and a sry
Masied scratched his cheek.
I feel insignificant, unable to contribute as much. But this isnt the time for pride Im grateful.
Youre already helping plenty.
Seong Jihan recalled the system message he received earlier.
[You have recruited a guild member with an SSS-ss gift.]
[You have cleared the guild achievement, Gathering the Stars (1).]
[You have been rewarded with 10,000 achievement points.]
Simply recruiting Masied gave them 10,000 achievement points.
[Your guild channel has surpassed 10,000 subscribers.]
[You have cleared the guild achievement, Gathering Subscribers (1).]
[You have been rewarded with 1,000 achievement points.]
Recruiting Masied was ten times more rewarding than hitting 10,000 subscribers.
I should start using the achievement points.
Since winning the Top 100 promotion match, the umted achievement points had been piling up. Seong Jihan decided to use them before the Silver League starts.
He opened the Achievement Store.
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I have above 200,000 achievement points right now.
The fact that the constetion Wandering Martial god had reimed its gift proved to be an advantage in situations like this. Currently, Seong Jihans achievement points totaled an astounding 201,200.
Lets start with upgrading the store first.
The achievement store was at level 5. As there wasnt anything worth buying immediately, Seong Jihan intended to begin with the upgrade costing 100,000 points. However
[To upgrade the Achievement Store, you must have both the Status Window Expansion and Inventory Expansion upgraded to LV.2.]
The two options he hadnt found useful and thus hadnt upgraded were now required for the store upgrade. Seong Jihan frowned. While it made sense to upgrade the status window, which was full after receiving the shadow stats, expanding the inventory felt wasteful.
Its unavoidable.
Thinking of them as items hed eventually have to upgrade, he upgraded both and proceeded to upgrade the store. 120,000 points were deducted in an instant.
[The Achievement Store has been upgraded to LV.6.]
[The item Gift Slot Addition is now avable.]
[The item Monthly Random Box is now avable.]
Random box?
Seong Jihan had somewhat expected the Gift Slot Addition. However, the Monthly Random Box was a surprise. He checked the upgraded store.
[Achievement Store LV.6]
Achievement Store Upgrade: 250,000P
Status Window Expansion LV.2: 50,000P
ss Slot Addition LV.2: 50,000P
Inventory Expansion LV.2: 50,000P
Title Slot Addition LV.2: 50,000P
Emergency Recovery (Item): 10,000P
Throne Slot Addition LV.1: 50,000P
Gift Slot Addition LV.1: 50,000P
Monthly Random Box (increased chance of gift appearance): 30,000P
The list of items had grown considerably since he first essed the store.
Upgrading the store is out of the question for now.
Considering the store upgrade cost was 250,000 points, he couldnt even consider it for the time being.
I dont have a constetion or gift slot at the moment and dont really need one right now.
There was no need to increase slots that werent even filled. As it was, the achievement shop didnt look like there was much to buy, but Seong Jihan focused on the ss Slot Addition and the Random Box.
Now that Ive moved up to Silver league, I should start working on my original ss, Warrior.
He wasnt thinking of advancing the Warrior ss due to ack of power. Starting from the Silver League, basic sses could evolve to the next level. He wanted to see the Warrior ss evolve.
I might not be able to attain my previous job as a Martial Saint.
Martial God, the third evolution specialized job of the Warrior ss, was attainable due to the care of the Wandering Martial God constetion. Without it, it would be challenging to achieve that ss now.
Well, I can get something better.
He didnt need to be too attached to the Martial God ss, given how much had changed.
[You have purchased ss Slot Addition LV.2.]
[Your 50,000P achievement points have been deducted.]
Seong Jihan clicked on the add third ss slot.
[You can advance to a basic ss.]
[The avable sses are as follows.]
[Warrior]
[Archer]
[Would you like to select a ss?]
He chose Warrior, and now had three ss slots: Warrior, Mage, and Support.
If I add Archer to this, Id have all the sses
What would happen if he acquired all ss slots? Would the four sses merely upy slots, or would there be some change?
Id love to experiment, but it requires too many achievement points.
The ss Slot Addition LV.3 required the same 250,000 achievement points as the store upgrade.
The amount was too high to be used just for experimentation, so Seong Jihan quickly dismissed any lingering thoughts. He then turned his attention to the newly added Monthly Random Box option.
A random box that increases the probability of a gift appearing
Since his gift was taken away by the constetion, there had been a void. While this void allowed him to achieve special tasks and gain points, he couldnt keep it empty indefinitely.
Such tempting words.
With 31,200 achievement points remaining, Seong Jihan decided to try his luck with the random box.
[The Monthly Random Box has been purchased.]
[Augusts special feature is Increased chance of gift appearance.]
A golden gift box appeared on Seong Jihans hand, shining brightly.
[Opening the Random Box]
Bzzzt-
The box lid opened, and an intense light burst out, filling the room. The opening effect was truly splendid. Seong Jihan wondered what kind of treasure would warrant such a disy. As he watched,
Hm Whats this?
The light from the box began to darken. Just as he was about to frown, thinking he had drawn a nk, a system message appeared.
[The Random Box is imbued with the power of a constetion.]
Simultaneously,
Swoosh-
Suddenly, Ariel emerged from Seong Jihans left arm.
The main body?
The only entity she could call the main body was the Shadow Queen constetion. Indeed, the dark aura emanating from the random box resembled the power of shadows.
[The Shadow Queen constetion pays a significant price to rece the contents of the Random Box.]
[The gift Agility A has been reced with Moons Shadow.]
Moons Shadow?
What? Main body Have you gone crazy?
Ariel responded in disbelief. Seong Jihan wondered just how extraordinary this gift was and clicked on it.
[Gift C Moons Shadow (Grade: SS)
C The power of the Constetion Shadow Queen.
C Greatly expands your area of shadow dominance, plundering and absorbing the shadows of your enemies.
C The absorbed shadows can be used toplete the Shadow Sword Eclipse.
C If you have the Shadow Queen as your constetion, the grade of the gift increases by one level.
Expands the area of shadow dominance and absorbing shadows Is it good?
As Seong Jihan inquired skeptically, Ariel, who had remained mostly emotionless, red at him.
Of course! The Moons Shadow is the fundamental power that turned the Shadow Queen into a Constetion!
Ah, so the Shadow Queen wasnt born as a constetion but evolved into one? How did that happen?
Thats because .
Ariel began excitedly, but Seong Jihan only heard a beep.
Ariel realized the same, quickly regaining herposure.
Ah, this is a tutorial.
So, I cant hear certain things in tutorial mode?
Yes, and you probably wont be able to hear them even after the tutorial ends.
Ariel closed off the topic. Instead, she exined the advantages of the gift.
With the Moons Shadow, you can subdue enemies and gain shadow stats.
Is that the shadow absorption ability?
Yes. Moreover, with the expanded shadow area, my operational range increases.
Seong Jihan pondered for a moment. If he didnt ept this gift now, he could achieve a special achievement for remaining giftless. However, the growth of the newly introduced Shadow stat would slow down.
I cant afford to invest stat points, which are already scarce for increasing strength, into Shadow.
Although he was reluctant to spend his achievement points, it seemed right to ept the Moons Shadow to enhance the Shadow Sword Eclipse.
Why would she give me something so valuable?
Probably because she desperately wants to be your constetion. I dont understand why shed go to such lengths for a low-level species like you
If he epted the Moons Shadow, hed have no choice but to choose the Shadow Queen as his constetion to upgrade it.
Ariels actions clearly indicated that the Shadow Queen was willing to go to great lengths to secure Seong Jihan as a yer, whatever the significant price she had to pay to the system.
If it wasnt for the achievement shop, I would have been torn.
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If there was only one slot, he might have hesitated more to ept the gift from the Shadow Queen. However, since there was the option to expand both throne and gift slots, it didnt matter much.
[Do you wish to ept the gift?]
Yes.
Seong Jihan decided to ept the Shadow Queens favor.
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You want me to lease myself to that guild?
In Robert Gates office on the 123rd floor of the America First Guild building in New York, the white-haired middle-aged man adjusted his sses and showed Barren a video. It was an introduction video of the Daegi Guild that had been released a short while ago.
Yes. Theyve promised 5 million GP for a month.
Robert, who had previously failed to buy the Daegi Guilds secret for 100 million GP, now aimed to lease his guilds top talent, Barren, to them. The price they had quoted was 5 million GP. It wasnt a small amount, but Robert readily agreed to it.
What? 5 million GP? Are you out of your mind? Do you have money to burn?
Yes. We have surplus.
Huh. What if I dont want to go?
Although Barren was being rude to the owner, Robert Gates, thetter didnt seem to mind. Ultimately, in the BattleNet industry, capability mattered more than courtesy. Even if Barren had lost his title of the worlds top prospect, he stillmanded respect.
I have no intention of transferring to the Korean league.
Theres no need for that. The Daegi Guild isnt confined to one country. After joining, you can participate in the league from anywhere.
Without even knowing for sure if my stats will increase, you want me to give up the all-stat buff and join that guild?
The all-stat buff provides a +5 in Silver. Thats negligible, isnt it?
That may be so, but Why go all the way to that country? Cant America First establish a simr developmental guild?
Weve tried multiple times.
Even though setting up a guild required a colossal 10 million GP, for the Gates family, such an expense was trivial.
We even created 2nd, 3rd, and 4th guilds to test, but none achieved those stats.
Tch Regardless, Im not going. Until I see their growth results with my own eyes, I cant trust that guild.
Barren was adamantly against joining the Daegi Guild. Robert sensed a stubbornness in him.
Is it because he was so miserably defeated by Seong Jihan?
Barren had once boasted about being the worlds top prospect, but now he was showing signs of inferiority.
Robert skillfully concealed his disdain and instead smiled gently.
Understood. I was perhaps too hasty. Ill look for another promising candidate.
Good. And stop calling me for such pointless matters.
m!
Barren exited Roberts office, mming the door behind him. Robert sighed deeply, frustrated.
Such a waste of an opportunity.
The thought of making someone like Barren the face of the guild weighed heavily on Robert.
Who else should I send?
Which prospect would benefit the guild the most? As Robert pondered, a subscriber-exclusive message appeared on his monitor.
[Seong Jihan has started a broadcast.]
On September 1st, having advanced to the Silver League, Seong Jihan had started his game. Robert, pushing his thoughts on the prospects aside, focused on Seong Jihans broadcast.
[Wee to the Silver League C Gangnam ce.]
[Your mission is Invade.]
Starting from the Silver League, yers could participate in the Invade mission. This was Seong Jihans first mission since the start of September.
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[You have been summoned to the Valley of the End.]
[You are in the Demon faction.]
[Assist the demons and conquer the Angel faction.]
The Valley of the End was the basic map for the Invade mission. The game was straightforward. Angels and demons, two factions separated by a river, would use three attacknestop, mid, and bottomtounch invasions with five yers from each side. Although there were various strategies to employ on this map, the standard in the Silver League was to deploy two yers on the top line, one in the middle, and two on the bottom.
sh! sh!
As Seong Jihan was the first to appear in the demon base (next to ava-spewing well), the next four summoned yers stared at him in surprise.
Wait, were one yer short huh?
Wait is that Seong Jihan?
Didnt he just ascend to Silver this month?
The viewers reactions werent much different from the teams.
C ?????? Wasnt this Seong Jihans first Silver League game?
C Yes, whats wrong with that?
C Check out the teamsposition! Its the Rising Team from Iseong Guild!!!
C 47, 48, 49, 48The average level is 48. lol!!
C Hows a level 25 getting matched with Gold-level yers? lol
The Rising Team from Iseong Guild, gathered to hit level 50 and ascend to Gold, was a team made up of the guilds elites. How could a yer who had just entered Silver get matched with them?
Seong Jihan, while quietly watching the chat, rified, Im level 30. I won and gained 5 levels.
C Wow, so Top 100 winners start at level 30?
C lol, how were we supposed to know?
C True, but a level 30 getting matched with 48 is crazy.
As Seong Jihan chatted with the viewers, the leader of the Iseong Guild team approached, Um Hello. Where would you like to y?
Despite the considerable level difference, the yer approached with caution. Seong Jihans reputation preceded him.
Whichne is avable?
Well, we have a mage slot open in the topne.
Top duo? Wait, no jungler?
Jungler: A position where a yer operates in the neutral area known as the jungle, outside of the three main attacknes.
The Iseong Guild team exchanged nces and chuckled.
Well, this is Silver League
Monsters in the jungle are quite challenging at the Silver level.
Oh, is that so?
Yes. You need to be at least level 70 Gold to jungle.
C Its clear Seong Jihan is a newbie at this map lol
C So, Silver yers cant jungle?
C lol, Silver jungling? Jungle monsters are at least level 65.
-Yeah, in Silver you just follow the minions lol
Seong Jihans eyes sparkled as he read the chat. The jungle was challenging in Silver League?
I smell achievements in the jungle.
Having spent almost all his achievement points, he now only had 1,200 left. It was time to earn more. While the thought of diving into the jungle for achievement points was tempting, he decided to first synchronize with his team and get limated.
Its settled then. Ill head to the top.
Thank you.
Thankfully, when Seong Jihan agreed to take the open position, a look of relief washed over the team leaders face.
Jihan! I watched the Top 100 match and was so moved by it~. The female warrior assigned to the topne with Seong Jihan was quite spirited. I never dreamed that someone from Korea would rank first! I watched the video multiple times. I subscribed and even wanted to donate, but the minimum amount was too high hehe.
Your kind thoughts are enough, Seong Jihan replied.
So, let me give you a tip for the Valley First! She pointed to a group of small demons marching up the topne. These imps, carrying tridents or staff and with their gaunt skin, were the lowest ranked in the demon hierarchy.
See those small demons? Theyre called minions, be it in the angel or demon faction.
Im aware.
In higher leagues, yers might easily ughter these minions, but here in Silver league, theyre as strong as level 50. You must always work with allied minions to overpower them.
She continued, almost as if she were exining the game to a beginner. Seong Jihans initial question about the jungler must have been that shocking to her.
even though we respawn a minute after dying, if were not present in thene, ourne gets pushed. So, its crucial to avoid death.
C Why is she over-exining? Lol
C Probably because he asked about the jungler. Shes trying to instill the mindset of a Silver yer in him. Haha!
C lol true. Think of Silver as slightly powerful minions.
Although it took only 5 minutes to reach the frontline of the topne, in that short time, the female warrior tirelessly schooled Seong Jihan on the mindset of a Silver yer. The gist of her lessons was to stay back and hold the line with the minion wave.
Seong Jihan responded simply, Got it. So, I just shouldnt die?
Ye-yes.
Thats easy.
Seong Jihan gazed at the frontne. The demons imp army and the small angels of the angel faction were locked inbat. The angels, their faces obscured by darkness and donned in pristine white robes, were just as small as the imps, but their battle was fierce.
Suddenly, explosive sounds rang out as the mage minions from both sides attacked each other, causing powerful sts. As the female warrior shielded herself with her armor, she turned to Seong Jihan once the explosions subsided, Alright, now that the explosion is over, lets carefully move forwa huh?
In a sh, Seong Jihan rushed forward.
You have to be cautious! she called out, trying to follow him. But to her astonishment, Seong Jihan had already reached the heat of the battle.
Ariel.
A shadow enveloped Seong Jihans left arm, and a voice from the shadow said, Sword.
The shadow then morphed into a dark, ominous sword in Seong Jihans hand.
Hmm.
The Shadow Sword Eclipse. Although it appeared lightweight, it felt immensely heavy. Its form was like a true sword, yet it seemed like it could melt away at any moment. In all his experience with various weapons, he had never encountered a weapon so difficult to control.
[This is why you were told to invest in the sword shadow skill.]
Ariels reprimand echoed from the Eclipse. How dare such an inferior being, without even investing in sword shadow stats, dare to wield the Eclipse? He wouldnt even be able to swing it properly. But perhaps, one must experience it to understand.
Ariel thought so, but
Its quite usable. Seong Jihan murmured as he inspected the sword.
Suddenly, the shadowy weapon solidified into a definitive sword form.
[What?!] Ariel was taken aback.
[How can such a low-tier creature]
Could he really be controlling the Shadow Sword already? No, he must be forcing the sword to maintain its form against its will. Proper control shouldnt be possible.
But once again, her assumptions were proven wrong. With a swift motion, Seong Jihans sword sliced through the air, leaving a trail of sword energy that skimmed past the enemy minions. And then, the angels that were fiercely fighting against the demons suddenly froze in their tracks before their bodies disintegrated into smoke.
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It was a perfect disy of swordsmanship. Seong Jihan had obliterated the angel minions with prowess that left Ariel speechless.
One must have at least 40 points in Sword Shadow stats to wield Eclipse Seong Jihan waspensating for hisck of stats with an exceptional maniption of magical power.
Is this why the main body invested so much in him? Ariel had been skeptical of the heavy investment in Seong Jihan, not understanding why his title of Deity was so important. But at this moment, her decision seemed justified.
[Hes quite skilled, for a lower-tier creature.] Ariel adjusted her evaluation of Seong Jihan from the lowest-tier to just a low-tier.
The female warrior stared, clearly in disbelief at the spectacle unfolding before her. Every swing of Seong Jihans sword resulted in angels being cleanly bisected, with none able to parry his strikes.
I shouldnt have given that advice she thought, her cheeks reddening with embarrassment. Advising such a powerful yer to be cautious made her feel out of ce, especially knowing that the audience from Seong Jihans channel might be watching.
However, the audiences reactions were far from her concerns.
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C lol Hes just dominating alone.
C The opposing yers cant evene out from their tower. Haha!
C The towers health is already halved?
C They must be crying. So intense.
The game on the topne was progressing in a one-sided manner. Minions from the angel faction were instantly annihted upon reaching the frontline. The demon factions minions remained unscathed, allowing them to charge at the enemys first line of defense, the turret.
The white beam from the angel factions turret was potent enough to kill instantly, but with a firing dy of three seconds, the more allies that survived, the more damage they could deal to the turret.
Stop them!
We cant be pushed back already!
The two opposing yers focused solely on fending off the minions near their turret, but they struggled to clear the minions quickly, resulting in their turret being almost half destroyed.
-Why isnt Seong Jihan attacking the tower?
C In Silver, melee characters dont usually attack towers. If youre unlucky and get hit by the towers beam, its instant death.
C But hes beyond Silver level. Shouldnt he attack it?
C lol!! Where have you seen a Silver-level yer annihte minions with a single blow?
C So why isnt he attacking?!
The audience expressed their confusion over Seong Jihans decision not to directly attack the tower. Given his skills that surpassed Silver level, he could easily deal significant damage to the tower. But of course, Seong Jihan had a n.
[You have subdued 50 minions. The Deity acknowledges your prowess and bestows a blessing upon you.]
[All your stats are enhanced by 20%.]
Perfect.
In the Valley map, every time a yer defeats 50 minions, they receive a divine blessing.
The blessing was an immense buff that enhanced ones stats by 20% all at once. Seong Jihan felt his body bing lighter and nted Eclipse into the ground.
With this power-up, he should be able to summon her.
Ariel, manifest.
With a soft sound, the shadow sword Eclipse transformed into a dark aura, which soon took the form of a small dark elf, only reaching up to Seong Jihans knees.
Why did you call me?
How long can you stay manifested? Assuming Im too far away and cant supply mana.
3 minutes. However, thanks to the gift, up to 7 minutes is possible.
The Moons Shadow effect was quite useful. Seong Jihan nodded and continued his questioning.
Can you participate in battles?
Of course.
Good. Then try to engage in some fights here.
And you?
In response to Ariels question, Seong Jihan grinned and pointed to the forest.
Im going to the jungle.
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The jungle of the Valley map, despite its name, resembled a typical forest. The paths within the jungle were well-trodden and even, akin to a park trail. However, the presence of massive monsters scattered throughout made it impossible for Silver yers, whose maximum level was only 50, to pass through.
As Seong Jihan entered the jungle, he was immediately greeted by a massive two-headed wolf. The wolf, standing at a height of 3 meters, charged at Seong Jihan upon sight. This was the Twin-Headed Wolf, considered one of the weakest jungle monsters. Even so, its level was 65, meaning a party of three would typically coborate to defeat it. However
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As the Phoenix Stance sliced through the air, the charging wolf was split in half. Such a ferocious beast, now meeting an unassuming end. Soon after,
A grey smoke emerged from the wolfs carcass, which was then absorbed into Seong Jihan.
[The energy of the Twin-Headed Wolf has been absorbed.]
[All stats are enhanced by 5%.]
The blessings from the jungle monsters varied depending on their level, but a minimum of a 5% stat enhancement was guaranteed. If one hunted jungle monsters quickly, they could stack buffs faster than by killing 50 minions.
[Youve achieved the Silver League Jungler (1) feat.]
[Youve earned 1,000 achievement points.]
1,000 Not bad. The Silver League prefix in the achievement indicated the high difficulty of a Silver yer defeating the monster alone.
Lets clear our jungle first.
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Seong Jihans figure vanished like a lightning bolt, quickly clearing the jungle area between the mid and topne.
The viewers of Seong Jihans jungle stream experienced a dizzying pace. As he moved swiftly through the forest,
Kiii!
Suddenly, a monster would leap out, only to be swiftly defeated by Seong Jihans Phoenix Stance. Then, Seong Jihan would move again at lightning speed, clearing the entire northwest jungle area within minutes.
With some time remaining before the monsters respawned, Seong Jihan thought, Now, time for some kills. Before heading to another jungle area, securing a first kill seemed like a good n. While the enemy yers at the topne were hiding near their tower, the mid and bottomnes were still fiercely battling.
A swift ambush is the most effective support.
Just as Seong Jihan nned to ambush the midne,
[Youve achieved the First Kill.]
[Youve earned 100 achievement points.]
A sudden notification informed him of his first kill, even though he hadnt encountered any enemy yers while jungling.
Could it be?
Seong Jihan immediately thought of Ariel, whom he had summoned earlier.
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Topne
After Seong Jihan left thene, the female warrior was left with his small dark elf summon, Ariel. She steeled herself, thinking, Jihans summon cant be that strong. I have to step up. The opposing team seemed to have the same mindset as they, along with their angel minions, began advancing onto the battlefield.
Ugh, why is Seong Jihan so strong?
This game is ridiculous. Theres no bnce.
Hmph Lets push while hes not here.
The Angel sides top tower had already lost half its durability. To regain bnce in the game, the opposing yers decided to be aggressive. The female warrior, worried for Ariel, warned, Be careful, Lord Ariel!
Lowest-tier creature, Are you telling me to be cautious?
Yes, you should be. Stay back.
Ariel sighed at the warriors concern. It was humiliating for a divine entity like her to be cautioned by such a low-tier being. Ariel approached the advancing angel minions, not avoiding them, but instead stretching out her hand, Rise, shadows.
The shadows beneath the angel minions began to shift, and like before, a shadow sword emerged, piercing the back of an angel minion. However, the sword was small, barely the size of a human finger.
The power left is insufficient!
Maybe because you used it all on one? Handle them one by one.
Fine.
It was utterly humiliating for Ariel. But the female warrior was right. Ariel had to choose her targets wisely. The enemy yers took note of Ariels actions and began to be more wary.
She seems strong.
Keep an eye on the shadows.
The early skirmishes were tense. But as time passed, Ariels power grew, especially as Seong Jihan continued to gain buffs from the jungle.
Lord Ariel youre getting bigger?
The low-tier creature in the jungle is getting stronger.
Every time Seong Jihan got stronger from the jungle, Ariel too felt the effects. The number of shadow swords she could summon also increased.
Damn. The summon its getting stronger?
We need to take her down first.
Agreed. If she gets any stronger, we wont stand a chance.
The enemy yers, realizing Ariels growing strength, decided to prioritize taking her down. They pretended to engage with the minions, and then suddenly,
Fireball! The enemy mageunched a surprise attack on Ariel.
Ariel tried to dodge, but the enemy warrior used his Charge skill to close the distance. With a shield bash, he incapacitated Ariel, and the mages fireball hit her directly.
A loud explosion ensued, and Ariels form was torn apart, scattering on the ground.
Yes! The enemy yers eximed, relieved that they managed to defeat Ariel, thinking it was easier than they had anticipated.
Almost got overwhelmed while being distracted. It was fortunate that he had acted swiftly. However, this was just a misconception.
Thud!
Huh?
Suddenly, a dark sword was deeply embedded in the warriors chest. Despite the armor he wore, the sword pierced straight through, targeting only the heart.
How?
Thud!
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The warriors body fell to the ground, turning into smoke and vanishing. In its ce, shadows writhed, and Ariel, with her expressionless face, emerged.
It really is fatal if the heart is pierced. You truly are a lowest-tier creature. She mused, reflecting on the human race. The foundation is so weak No matter how talented they are, how can they ever reach the highest tier starting from the lowest? Ariel began to think the main body had made a mistake in choosing.
But whats this?
Ariel looked at herself. She had taken some damage from the enemy yers earlier and expected to decrease in size. But strangely, she felt no significant impact. In fact, she was growingrger.
Lord Ariel youve grown?
She could now handle more than three shadow swords simultaneously.
Wow, seriously? Why is even the summon is this strong? This game is insane!
Even the fleeing mage was easily dispatched by Ariel.
Um I think we can push the tower with just us, the female warrior remarked, incredulously watching the events unfold. Ariel tilted her head, Why arent you attacking?
Im melee, if I attack that close, Ill die.
Ziiing!
The female warrior pointed to the beams of light emerging from the tower. Ariel narrowed her eyes, Show-off, lowest-tier species. Yet, Ariel too did not approach the tower.
* * *
Meanwhile
[Youve achieved the Silver League Jungler (2) feat.]
[Youve earned 2,000 achievement points.]
Seong Jihan had cleared the southwest jungle of the demon camp and was now crossing the central stream of the Valley map.
If I clear the angel camps jungle monsters too, a hidden achievement should pop up.
And as he thought, a notification appeared.
[Hidden quest, First Conquest of the Jungle has been cleared.]
[Youve earned 10,000 achievement points.]
Good. Time to wrap up the game. With no more achievements left in the jungle, he decided to push the midne since Ariel seemed to be handling well. As Seong Jihan moved towards the midne, following the stream, a steep valley appeared on his left with a violet pool of water, reminiscent of ake.
In the higher leagues valley map, a boss monster appeared there.
He thought it was named Count Nasheed. Seong Jihan gazed at the pool for a moment, and as he shifted his gaze towards the midne, a new notification popped up.
[Linked quest, Traces of the Apostle (1) has been unlocked.]
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Seong Jihan was taken aback by the sudden emergence of a linked quest. He recalled the linked quest he had received during his time in the Bronze League.
[Prevent the attack of the Flesh Golem created by the Apostle of Destruction, ck Hand. If you use the Blessing of the Crystal, you can narrow the gap of power!]
So this linked quest was a continuation of that defense challenge, he thought, recalling the time he defeated the Flesh Golem.
He examined the new quest:
[Linked Quest C Traces of the Apostle(1)]
C In a certain location of the Valley of the End, a being neither of light nor darkness is hiding. You must lure this hidden being out.
C Deal a blow to the Archangels Sword in the Angel Factions main camp and the Reapers Scythe in the Demon Factions main camp to obtain fragments of both relics.
C Reward: 20,000 Achievement Points
Note: Divine Fragments can only be obtained from the opposing base.
Uponpletion, the quest continues to Traces of the Apostle (2).
The Archangels sword and the Grim Reapers scythe were symbols nted at the heart of each base. yers typically avoided these symbols due to their reflective properties. The connection between these symbols and revealing the Apostles presence was unclear, but obtaining the fragments would not be easy. Especially since he couldnt strike his own bases divine relic.
I need to gather full buffs, Seong Jihan decided, understanding the buffs cumtive effect in the Ravine map.
With that, he transformed into lightning and dashed towards the midne.
Mid Lane
The midne was alight with a fierce duel between a mage and an archer.
Hes quite skilled!
Indeed, controlling him isnt easy!
Amidst the minions battles, the two yers unleashed a barrage of skills and magic. They anticipated each others moves, dodging and countering with precision. Their rivalry was legendary, having faced off countless times in the Silver League. Both acknowledged each others skills, believing this rivalry would persist even in the Gold League.
Their intense battle paused momentarily as they both sized each other up. Thats when an unexpected voice interrupted, Excuse me.
From the northern creek, Seong Jihan, wielding the Phoenix Spear, appeared. The two yers were clearly startled, wondering why he was there.
Ill be taking a kill, Seong Jihan casually remarked.
What? Before they could react, Seong Jihans shadow pierced the head of the Angel sides archer.
?!
The mage looked in shock.
Ill also take the team reward, Seong Jihan added nonchntly.
With a single swipe of the Phoenix Spear, Seong Jihan effortlessly vanquished ten angel minions that were advancing. In a matter of moments, the midne was cleared.
The leader of the guild, Lee Sung, stared at Seong Jihan in disbelief. He had been fiercely battling against the opposing midner, each acknowledging the others skills. Yet, with just one move from Seong Jihan, his opponent was eradicated.
Is he really just level 30? Although Lee Sung knew Seong Jihan was incredibly powerful, seeing him in action was entirely different. This is no ordinary game, he thought, feeling like all his efforts had been effortlessly crushed. For the first time, he felt like he was facing an insurmountable wall.
Good day then, Seong Jihan waved at the stunned Lee Sung and disappeared. Momentster, notifications flooded the screen, announcing Seong Jihans relentless rampage across the battlefield. It seemed he had moved on to the botne.
Looks like hes riding the momentum, one yermented. Despite the brief moment of embarrassment, they soon epted the inevitable victory thaty ahead. Hoping they wouldnt face him as an opponent in the next game.
* * *
40 minutes into the game, the Angel faction found themselves backed into a corner, their defenses shattered. For a map like the Valley of the End, which typically had an average game time of over 3 hours, it was astonishing to see it nearing its end so quickly because of one yer.
The viewers found the game to be too easy for Seong Jihan. They never expected him to dominate so decisively right from the start. The level difference was astounding! Even if this was his first time on this map, his performance was unparalleled.
As he reached 20 kills, the opposing yers gave up, flooding the chat with their frustrations and pleas for the game to end quickly. The viewers were amused by the yers reactions, empathizing with their feelings of helplessness against such a formidable opponent.
C This game is so messed up!
C I wouldnt want to y either. Getting taken down by a summoned creature two at a time.
C LOL!! The Dark Elfs eyes keep getting bigger, so cute
C Those dark eyes make her look like a ghost.
C But shes still pretty, so she passes!
Only two defense towers stood in front of the Angel factions main base. At the center of the base, Seong Jihan met Ariel, the Dark Elf. The once tiny elf had grown significantly, now reaching Seong Jihans shoulder. She looked almost identical to her appearance in the Survival map.
Have you arrived, inferior creature? Ariel remarked.
The summonsts quite long, Seong Jihan observed.
Thats because your stats have greatly increased, extending the summon duration, Ariel exined.
The stat rted to the shadow sword, the Sword Shadow Stat, yed a significant role.
When Seong Jihan first acquired the Sword Shadow Stat, it started at a mere 5. However, with two title effects, it increased by 8, and after receiving the Moons Shadow gift, it now stood at 20. Given the in-game buff stacking, it had surged to 200%, making the current Sword Shadow Stat a whopping 60.
You should invest more in the Sword Shadow Stat. Its quite useful, Ariel advised.
I find other abilities more useful, Seong Jihan replied.
What ability could be more valuable? Ariel questioned, intrigued.
Want to see? Seong Jihan extended his hand, and Ariel nodded. The Dark Elfs form transformed, melding into Seong Jihans arm, turning back into the shadow sword, Eclipse. Handling the Eclipse now felt much more stable and seamless than before, all thanks to the increased stats.
As Seong Jihan walked past the battlefield, his target was not the enemy towers but a well behind the main base. Five angel yers who had given up on the game were resting by the well, seemingly disconnected from the ongoing chaos.
Why are you here? one of them eximed, This isnt abat zone!
If youe any closer, well get struck by lightning! Just end the game already another one pleaded.
Im here for a pentakill, Seong Jihan smiled menacingly, reaching out with his hand. Suddenly, the yers felt an irresistible force pulling them towards Seong Jihan.
With the help of his enhanced Force ability, Seong Jihan began dragging them in, despite the sanctuarys divine protection. But the Archangel of the angel faction wasnt pleased with this sacrilege.
[The Archangel is outraged by the deeds done in the Angelic sanctuary!]
[Archangel rains down thunderbolts of judgment!]
Lightning bolts rained down, but Seong Jihan effortlessly dodged them, leaving only afterimages in their wake.
Seeing the audacity of Seong Jihan, the Archangel further fortified the sanctuarys protective barrier. The once almost invisible shield now shimmered brightly, signifying its bolstered defenses.
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However, Seong Jihan was undeterred. He started channeling his inner energy into the Eclipse.
With a sweeping strike, he unleashed a potent force against the barrier. Though the shield, reinforced by the Archangels might, resisted the attack, it was not left unscathed. The protective barrier now bore a dark scar from the Eclipses force.
Your strength ismendable, Ariel spoke from within the Eclipse, Even leaving a mark on the Archangels protection is no small feat.
That was just a basic strike, Seong Jihan replied, smirking.
He then demonstrated a series of moves, effortlessly cycling between the Mountain Crusher, Horizontal Army Sweep, and Divine Earth techniques. To Seong Jihan, these were just basic moves, but their devastating power was evident.
The protective barrier, continuously battered by Seong Jihans relentless assault, started showing signs of weakening. The end seemed imminent.
Astonished, Ariel eximed,
[You can continuously unleash this?]
Just as she expressed her awe at Seong Jihans effortless execution of the triad technique, a massive thud resonated.
Thud!
[The Archangels sword directly protects the Sanctuary!]
The massive sword, which should have been at the forefront of the main base, now stepped forth to shield the Angels Sanctuary. Positioned just behind the barrier, the sword fortified the protective shield.
ng!
The Archangels sword was not only more resilient than the barrier but also possessed the ability to reflect attacks. Seong Jihans sword energy was deflected back towards him.
[This might be our limit] Ariel remarked, witnessing the desperate efforts of the Archangels sword. Even an empowered Seong Jihan would likely find it challenging to prate such a defense.
Is protecting the well kills more critical than the main base? Seong Jihan pondered, puzzled by the Archangels desperate measures. However, he thought, This might be a blessing in disguise. Since it hade to this, he might as well obtain fragments of the Archangels sword. But to achieve that, I need to go all out.
It was time to invoke the three divine techniques within the Ascending Martial Arts of the Nameless Divine Arts.
I need to employ a technique that perfectlyplements the Eclipse.
Nameless Divine Arts, Dark Shadow Technique: Dark Soul Vortex
The Shadow Sword Eclipse lost its sword form, morphing into a mini whirlwind. As it started swirling, an enormous surge of magical energy emanated from Seong Jihan.
Ariel, who was within the Eclipse, was taken aback by this unprecedented disy of power,
[This force Its akin to the main bodys].
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A vast dark magic surged into the Eclipse, almost identical in nature to the power wielded by the constetion Shadow Queen.
Its simr in quality to the main body, though not in quantity Ariel struggled to believe what she was witnessing. The shadow magic of the constetion was specialized in darkness among the various branches of mana.
Could he have emted the Eclipses magic after seeing it? But then again, the dark magic pouring from Seong Jihan seemed even purer than that of the Eclipse. How could this be possible?
Amidst her confusion, a loud whooshing noise sounded. The Eclipse, which had transformed into a whirlwind, now resembled a massive tornado, threatening the barrier of light at the very forefront. The protective light barrier, right in front of the Archangels sword, began to weaken rapidly.
sh! sh!
The Archangels sword behind the barrier emitted bright res, seemingly in a desperate attempt to hold the onught. However, unlike when it deflected the basic form of the triad technique earlier, the swords protection was futile against this force.
[In order to prevent the disgrace of the Sanctuary, the Archangel employs a desperate measure.]
[The Archangels sword divides to reinforce the barrier.]
Swish!
The enormous sword behind the barrier split into two. One part merged into the barrier that was on the brink of copsing.
sh!
The barrier, which was sumbing to the Dark Soul Vortex, now radiated a brilliant glow. Ariel sighed softly, acknowledging the formidable power of the Archangels desperate maneuver. Although the Dark Soul Vortex couldnt further consume the barrier, the quality of the dark magic was undeniably impressive. Its only limitation was the quantity.
To the yers on the Angel faction, the diminishing size of the vortex signaled an apparent shift in power dynamics. They sighed in relief.
Thats the sanctuary barrier for you! So reliable!
Lets move back quickly. If we die here, well be done for.
The vortex shrank, and as it condensed, it morphed into a new shape. One of the retreating Angel faction yers furrowed his brow, A drill?
The Eclipse, now in a spiral form, was significantly smallerpared to the massive vortex Seong Jihan initially conjured. But as it gently rotated and grazed the barrier
Vroom!
The point where the drill touched instantly pierced through.
Wh What?
The hole was tiny, roughly the size of a fingernail. Yet, once the breach was made, a powerful suction force began pulling the five yers again.
Ahhhh! Were getting sucked in again!
Hold on! Hold on for dear life!
The pulling force of the Dark Soul Vortex, now in its reduced size, worked even more powerfully than before.
The vortex bing smaller wasnt a sign of its weakening! Ariel realized.
sh!
The Archangels sword tried to reflect the Dark Soul Vortexs power. However, this attempt tragically led to the annihtion of the yers trapped between the pulling force of the vortex and the reflecting force of the sword. In a split second, the yers turned into fragments and vanished. Soon after, a message appeared to all yers in the rift:
[PENTAKILL!]
[yer Seong Jihan has achieved a Pentakill!]
* * *
The might of Seong Jihan exceeded the expectations of the viewers. From seeming like a newbie at the start of the game, he had achieved such a result within mere minutes.
C Woah!!! Pentakill!!!!
C This is insane! A great pentakill!
C Resistance is futile!
Even though the opposing yers were nearly at level 50, and the game map was the Valley of the End which is used up to the tinum League, Seong Jihan, at level 30, dominated the game. Both Korean and American viewers were in awe.
C When did BattleNet be a single-yer game? Hes hogging all the action.
C Hes leveling up alone.
C AF, Offer him more money! Hire him for 500 million dors!
C What if a U.S. guild recruits him? A unique guild!
C Then who will pay?
C The government.
When America First Guild offered a signing bonus of 300 million dors, many thought it was excessive. But now, they felt even that might not be enough. Especially after
Bam! Bam! Bam! Bam!
[R.E.Gates has donated 100,000GP.]
[Congrattions yer Seong on acquiring new power.]
The new shadow ability Seong Jihan showed, which could be used both as a sword and a summon, seemed incredibly useful in the increasinglyplex and challenging BattleNet.
Bam! Bam! Bam! Bam!
[R.E.Gates has donated 100,000GP.]
[Ill send you a nk check. Write any price you want.]
Robert Gates was willing to pay any price.
Thank you, Robert. Ill consider your offer and get back to youter.
As Seong Jihan ended the stream, Barren, the top prospect of American First, mmed his drink.
ng!
Shit!
He didnt care about what the Koreans were saying in the chat, but seeing Americans rave about Seong Jihan and urging a 500-million-dor signing was a massive blow.
Damn it
Before the Top 100 match, the world hailed Barren as the top prospect. But ever since his helpless death in that game, the cheers for him diminished. And those cheers were now directed at Seong Jihan.
Does he think I cant do it?
Gritting his teeth, Barren thought, Whats so special about jungling? Even I can wipe out those yers at the well.
This is a chance to prove thatst game was just a fluke!
Gulping down whiskey, he staggered to the BattleNet connector.
Seong Jihan
Barren, still burning with ambition, had thought it would be a simple task to replicate Seong Jihans impressive run in the jungle.
Bang!
[yer Barren has died.]
[You will revive in 1 minute.]
However, the jungle monsters proved more formidable than he anticipated.
Its just a mistake! he reasoned. But after dying to the same monster twice
[yer Barren has died.]
[You will revive in 1 minute.]
His teammates grew increasingly frustrated.
[Barren! Get your act together!]
[Jungling in Silver rank? Seriously?]
In a huff, Barren returned to hisne. As a mage wielding incredible power, he led his team to victory and secured the top spot in the overall score. However
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C Why did Barren go to the jungle?
C Seong Jihan went to the jungle, and achieved a Pentakill. Barren must have watched his stream.
C OhSo Seong Jihan can do it, but Barren cant?
C No way! I dont believe it. Ill go watch and confirm it myself.
The chat in his streaming channel was filled withments about Seong Jihan. The topic of Seong Jihan achieving a Pentakill after conquering the jungle was the talk of the town. Many of Barrens viewers left his stream to watch Seong Jihans ythrough.
Aaaahhhhh!!!
Barron yelled in exasperation as he emerged from the BattleNet connector.
To be killed twice by a jungle monster.
What a humiliation!
Damn it, damn it!
Barron cursed, then swiped at the whiskey on his desk.
Yeah. I died, and its because of drinking and gaming. If it wasnt for this whiskey,!
Bam!
He med the whiskey for his poor performance, smashing the bottle in frustration.
* * *
Back in Seong Jihans world, he was basking in the rewards of his achievements.
[Hidden Quest, Pentakill has been cleared.]
[Youve earned 10,000 Achievement points.]
[Hidden Quest, Sanctuary Pentakill has been cleared.]
[Youve earned 20,000 Achievement points.]
What a fruitful invasion, Seong Jihan mused, his smile growing at the cascade of rewards. The points he earned from the hidden quest achievements were even more than the reward from the linked quest Trace of the Apostle (1). The 30,000 points were more than satisfying.
[You have ranked 1st in the invasion game.]
[Your level has increased by 1.]
[1st ce reward: Experience and GP gain increased by 50%.]
[Youve earned 15,000 GP.]
Having already reached level 30, Seong Jihan hadnt expected to level up so quickly. With the title boost, guild boost, and other experience boosters, the growth was significantly noticeable. If he continued at this rate, he might even aim for the Gold promotion match in September.
[You have acquired a fragment of the Archangels sword.]
[This is a quest item. It will be automatically stored in your inventory.]
Everything had gone perfectly in the first game.
Suddenly, Ariel emerged from Seong Jihans left arm, her tone serious, [Lower-ss creature.]
When did I get promoted from the lowest ss to lower? Seong Jihan chuckled, finding the situation amusing.
But Ariels voice was grave.
Ariel looked at Seong Jihan, her eyes reflecting a depth of knowledge and curiosity, [Earlier, that power you disyed. What was it exactly?]
You mean, the Dark Shadow Technique ? Seong Jihan asked, slightly puzzled.
[Yes. The energy emanating from it was strikingly simr to that of the main body. Among all the magical energies, it purified only the darkness, producing pure dark magic The energy wavelengths were almost identical.]
Youre saying its simr to the power of the Shadow Queen? Seong Jihan tilted his head, clearly taken aback.
The Dark Shadow Technique was one of the three branches of the Nameless Divine Art, a martial art that controlled the energy of darkness. As the name suggested, it had connections to shadows. But Seong Jihan had never imagined it would be rted to the constetion Shadow Queen.
Im not entirely sure myself, Seong Jihan admitted.
Ariel, looking even more intrigued, prodded, [How did you obtain such power?]
Seong Jihan hesitated. I cant go into specifics.
How could he exin that he had acquired it in his past life?
Seeing Seong Jihans reluctance, Ariel bit her lip slightly before speaking. [Lower-ss creature, I will formally recognize you as my master. But in return, I ask you to answer just one question.]
What is it? Seong Jihan inquired.
[Is that power somehow connected to the Wandering Martial God?]
Her question seemed to stem more from a ce of near-certainty than mere spection.
Seong Jihan figured there was no harm in confirming this particr detail.
Yes, it is.
Ariel seemed to find sce in his affirmation.
[I thought as much.]
Do you have any insights or suspicions about it? Seong Jihan asked, eager to delve deeper into the mysteries surrounding his newfound power.
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Thats something only the Constetion can answer.
Although Seong Jihan asked, curious about why Ariel so easily epted his reasoning,
Her answer was sharp as a knife.
[Im sorry I cant answer that, Master.]
As Ariel finished speaking,
[You have been recognized as a master by the Avatar of Shadow Queen, Ariel.]
[The summoning of Ariel bes more efficient.]
[The efficiency of the gift Moons Shadow increases.]
[The stat Shadow Strength has been increased by 1.]
Not only has the title changed, but there were also several system effects.
Ho.
Having formally recognized me as her master, I didnt expect these additional effects.
It was a decent reward just for nodding in response to a question.
As Seong Jihan was pondering, Ariel jumped off his arm.
With a whooshing sound, Ariel, who was falling from his arm, grew in size until she reached his waist.
[Now I can move around morefortably. And]
While examining her body, Ariel spoke, [Earlier, when I said I couldnt answer, now I think I can provide some information.]
I thought you said you couldnt speak?
[It seems that after recognizing you as my master, the system has slightly rxed its restrictions on me.]
Ariel said, taking a seat in the room, [Do you know about the constetions?]
Well, I dont know the details.
Constetions.
Even Seong Jihan, who had witnessed Humanitys destruction in his previous life, didnt know much about them. Most of the Constetions had deemed Earth a lost cause after repeated defeats in the Space League and didnt pay much attention.
[They are representatives and masters of their stars, and beings who have transcended the limits of their own kind they have be gods.]
Really? A name as grand as Constetion seems fitting.
Seong Jihan, who already knew this, responded indifferently, and Ariel gave a sly smile.
[It seems you already knew some of it. But did you know this? Constetions are born from BattleNet.]
What?
[When you reach level 777 in BattleNet, you qualify to be a Constetion.]
Seong Jihans eyebrows twitched.
Level 777?
It doesnt seem like she is joking.
Is level 777 even achievable?
During the tutorial period, the Diamond League is the highest, but after the tutorial, the Master League and Grandmaster League are introduced.
Above them, only the very best can enter the Star League. In the Star League, the highest league, the level limit is 500. There was a significant difference between that and 777.
What does 777 even mean? The highest level in Diamond is currently 250.
[Theres a restriction on information rted to this. But after the tutorial ends, youll naturally find out.]
You have so many restrictions.
[Anyway, the important thing is about the Wandering Martial God, right?]
Seong Jihan nodded.
The level of bing a Constetion is a story for the distant future for Seong Jihan, who is currently at level 31.
Information about the previous sponsor Constetion, Wandering Martial God, was more crucial.
[Most Constetions are bound to the stars they were born from. This is because the foundation of their existence is their mother star. If the star is destroyed, the power of the Constetion diminishes and eventually, they too fade away.]
I see.
[But the wandering martial god is different. While he is a Constetion, hes not bound by any star. Instead, he created his own star.]
Ariel raised her palm.
A part of her hand transformed into darkness, forming a sphere. The surface of the sphere was spiky, as if thorns were protruding from it.
[This ck star is where the Wandering Martial God resides: the Thorn Star. However, the Constetions refer to it differently. They call it the Tomb of the Constetions.]
The Tomb of the Constetions?
[Yes. The martial god hunts down Constetions, sealing them within the Thorn Star. Those trapped there continuously have their power siphoned by the martial god, unable to die even if they wish to.]
While saying this, Ariel gave Seong Jihan a meaningful look.
[The dark magic you used, its power was eerily simr to my main bodys. However, my main body has never been attacked by the martial god No, it never even considered the possibility.]
Seong Jihan had a hunch about what was said.
I acquired the Nameless Martial Arts of the Wandering Martial God quite far into the future.
In his previous life, when Seong Jihan had climbed to the Diamond League and his proficiency in the skill of the Nameless Martial Arts had improved, Only then could he finally grasp the three divine techniques.
Considering the time, this event took ce several years after the current period
Could it be that during those few years, the Wandering Martial God attacked the Shadow Queen, absorbed her power, and created the Dark Shadow Technique?
Of course, the Shadow Queen isnt the only one who can wield the power of shadows.
He might have acquired it from another Constetion who had already beenpletely sealed.
However, seeing as the avatar of the Constetion mentioned their power resonating so well, it seemed more usible that the martial god had subdued the Shadow Queen in the future.
Just because I nodded my head, there was a reason you recognized me as your master?
[Why?]
Your main body. Isnt it fervently running away? Worried about the Wandering Martial Gods attack?
At Seong Jihans question, Ariel bowed her head.
[As I said earlier, Constetions are bound to the star they are born from. Even if it tries to flee, once the mother star is destroyed, its over. But]
She ced her hand on her chin, smiling faintly.
[Thanks to the master, my main body had time to prepare. I express my gratitude on behalf of it.]
Considering I helped the Constetion, the reward I received seems rather small.
[I will reward you more once the tutorial is over. As long as my main body doesnt die by then.]
Ariel, who was smiling brightly,
Her eyes, which had been dark up to the whites, had now faded in color. The once entirely dark eyes now had a grayish tint on the whites. That wasnt all
Ariel, who previously had a stoic expression, now showed a variety of facial expressions.
You seem to have changed a bit.
[Is that so? Ive formally acknowledged you as my master, so I changed ordingly.]
Hmm
[I look forward to working with you, Master.]
Does it change this much just because she recognized me as the master?
Seong Jihan tilted his head in confusion.
Well, thats not important right now.
He focused his thoughts more on the wandering martial god than on Ariels change.
ording to her, the Wandering Martial God was a different entity, creating its own stars and hunting Constetions.
Why was such a dominant being so wary of me?
Didnt it cancel the passing on the Nameless Martial Arts and even withdraw the gift after confirming the existence of the unification of the three dantians?
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Seong Jihan thought deeply, but he couldnt figure out why the martial god did that.
I stillck information.
He had obtained some information about the martial god, but this only deepened his questions.
There must be a reason the martial god was wary of the unification of the three dantians. For now, I need to increase my Martial Power.
The unification of the three dantians that failedst time.
It was due to ack of Martial Power, but if his Martial Power reached 100, it would be a different story.
Seong Jihan opened the status window and invested the additional stat points he received into Martial Power.
Its 43.
Even at level 31, including the title effect, he achieved a Martial Power of 43.
He was still far from 100.
But Seong Jihan was confident he would achieve it soon.
* * *
[Conqueror of the Valley of the End, Seong Jihan achieves a pentakill]
[yers testing Pentakill by the well. However, subsequent sess stories are nonexistent]
[Chunjo Nation hands over a nk check. Will South Korea lose another yer?]
[Who is Robert Gates? Digging into the wealth of the Gates family!]
As expected of the owner
Lee Hayeonughed heartily looking at the news about Seong Jihan stered on the portal site.
As Seong Jihan became the topic of discussion, the guild channel benefited and grew rapidly.
Of course, most of the people who came to the channel came only for the owner
The guild, which had just opened its doors,
For now, the only content worth mentioning in this guild was rted to its owner, Seong Jihan.
Of course, the main concept of the guild was nurturing, but no matter how exceptional the growth rate buff was, a yers stats wouldnt rise overnight.
It would be good if the stats increased by 2 or 3 in a month
Lee Hayeon, who was looking at the stats of the guild members, couldnt hide her impatient feelings.
For now, they were uploading videos to the guild channel focused on Seong Jihan.
In the end, to move towards the original concept of a nurturing guild, they had to show the growth of the guild members abilities.
[The growth rate increases by 220%.]
The Daegi Guild Headquarters was abuzz with excitement after the discovery of Yoon Seahs unexpected growth. The guild members were discussing the potential of the guild buff, and many were eager to test its limits.
Lee Hayeon called an emergency meeting with her guild executives. The room was filled with the top yers and strategists of the guild.
Weve stumbled upon something extraordinary, Lee began speaking.
Yoon Seahs rapid growth after a single tutorial session is evidence that our guild buff is more potent than we initially thought.
Jihoon, the guild strategist, chimed in, The question is, how can we maximize this effect for all our members?
The room was filled with murmurs and suggestions. Some suggested intensive training sessions, while others believed in a bnced approachbiningbat and skill development.
We need a structured program, Lee Hayeon decided.
Abination ofbat, strategy, and physical training. All aimed at maximizing the guild buff.
Jihoon nodded, I can draft a program. But we need to test it on a small group first, gather data, and then refine it.
One of the guild members raised a hand, What about the risk? Pushing ourselves too hard might lead to injuries.
Hayeon thought for a moment, We need to be careful, yes. But remember, this is a game. Physical injuries wont trante to the real world. However, mental exhaustion is a real concern. Well ensure that the program includes regr breaks and mental health check-ins.
Yoon Seah, who had been silent until now, spoke up, Im willing to be part of the test group. The growth I experienced was incredible. I believe others can benefit from it too.
Several other guild members volunteered, eager to test the potential of the guild buff.
The meeting concluded with Lee Hayeon assigning tasks to her executives. The Daegi Guild was on the brink of a significant breakthrough, and she was determined to lead her guild to unprecedented heights.
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Chapter 71
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Chapter 71
Your stamina has already increased by one?
Yes, uncle. The buff effect is really amazing!
Having been contacted by Lee Hayeon, Seong Jihan, who came to the guild, was surprised to hear that Yoon Seahs stamina had already increased by 1.
How long has it been since she awakened?
During the era of thest 10 countries on Earth, back then, when the secondary guild system was well-established, yers sought to obtain the rare stat, perseverance but only one out of every ten yers could raise their stamina by 10 within 100 days.
Raising stats naturally was always a tremendously difficult task
Yoon Seah increased her stamina by 2 just a week after her awakening.
Late Bloomer is the gift that Barren was wary of.
Barren always kept an eye on Xin Youhwa, the second-ranked yer from China.
This was because the speed at which he caught up in ranking points was staggering.
Had the era of thest 10 countriessted a bit longer, Xin Youhwa might have be the worlds top yer.
Owner, I have a great idea! Lee Hayeon said with an enthusiastic expression.
What is it?
Shouldnt we spread the news of Seahs amazing progress far and wide? It would also be a great way to promote the buffs of our guild!
I see. What do you have in mind?
Most people who watch our guild channel came because of you, the owner. Announcing this there might not draw as much attention.
Seong Jihan tilted his head in response.
Well, her stats are increasing so fast that people might be quite interested.
Yes, they might be. But considering the target we want our guild to reach, we need even more attention!
A target to reach?
Isnt it to be the best in the world?
The best in the world?
Lee Hayeons enthusiasm to prosper the guild was overflowing.
So owner, can you help?
What kind of help do you need? Do you want me to announce it on my channel?
Seong Jihans channel, which had surpassed 600,000 subscribers, would provide a much better promotional effect than the guild channel. However, Lee Hayeon shook her head.
That would be a huge help but if we rely on your channel every time we need promotion, well always end up asking you for favors.
So, what then?
Rather than that, I think promoting the guild channel would be better in the long run.
I see. How can I assist then?
Owner, do you remember the offer to manage your advertisements from Divergent group.
Seong Jihan nodded.
Receiving management from Divergent group for advertisement activities was one of the conditions of Lee Hayeons recruitment.
I agreed to shoot one advertisement a month when I was in Silver.
Yes. I want to use that one opportunity now.
An ad all of a sudden?
Yes. Actually, Divergent group of Electronics approached me with an offer for you to be a model for their new smartphone advertisement
Why was the conversation shifting from growing the guild channel to a model for an advertisement?
Lee Hayeon hesitated and trailed off.
Wow, uncle! Youre going to model for a phone advertisement? Thats awesome.
Yes. I turned down other offers, but I thought I should discuss this since The Divergent group of Electronics directly approached me
Why didnt you take up the other offers?
When Yoon Seah looked at Lee Hayeon questioningly, Seong Jihan answered for her.
I agreed to do only one advertisement a month.
Why? Shouldnt you shoot when you can?
Theres no need to shoot too much right now.
Given that his value will continue to rise, there was no need to film advertisements in advance.
However, considering the situation of the guild master, it might be best to shoot the advertisement for The Divergent group of Electronics.
Alright, lets film the one for The Divergent group of Electronics.
Ah! Are you sure?
Seong Jihan asked calmly, But what does this have to do with channel growth?
Well, I want to stream the behind-the-scenes footage of the advertisement on the guild channel.
Behind-the-scenes footage would people watch that?
Typically, people skip or change the channel when adse on. Why would they watch the filming of such an advertisement?
Seong Jihan asked, seemingly not understanding.
Sir, arent fan clubs for you springing up like mushrooms?
Fan clubs?
After the August 15th Korea-Japan match, the Sword kings fan base has nearly disintegrated. The massive national fandom seemed to have disappeared, but then you suddenly appeared.
Since that match, the Korean national team had been on a losing streak in several East Asia league games.
Korea, being overwhelminglyst. The nations BattleNet ranking was also expected to decline significantly this year.
In this situation, the emergence of a top prospect like Seong Jihan was a glimmer of hope for Korea.
He had overwhelmingly defeated Barren, the worlds top prospect, and had never lost a single BattleNet match.
Moreover, he was being courted by the worlds top guild, America First, to the extent they were offering him a nk check.
And yet, for some reason, he still remained in Korea?
It was a situation where he was destined to be a national star.
The biggest fan club is named The First, right?
Yes, The First. Its named that because uncle always ranks first.
Seah, you seem to know a lot.
Hehe, I joined too!
Why on earth would she join her uncles fan club?
Although Seong Jihan was puzzled, he understood where Lee Hayeon was getting at.
So youre saying that because I now have fans, theylle to see the advertisement?
Yes. If we live-stream the behind-the-scenes footage on the guild channel, many wille to watch. And after the advertisement shooting ends
Lee Hayeon, with full enthusiasm, exined the next steps.
Hearing the whole process, from the behind-the-scenes footage to guild promotion,
Seong Jihan thought, I made the right decision giving her a stake.
The guild he initially saw as just a buff shuttle was now growing beyond control, thanks to the passionate guild master.
Alright I need to achieve guild milestones anyway.
Considering the effort to earn achievement points by growing the guild, Seong Jihan decided to support the guild master, who would handle all the tedious work.
* * *
5 dayster, Daegi Guild Channel
C Jihans filming the Divergent group of Electronics ad today, right?
C Yes, thats right~ Hahaha!!!
Even before the live broadcast began, tens of thousands of viewers were already logged into the chat.
C Cant believe a newbie is shooting a phone ad, LOL. Its ridiculous for real.
C Its not just any Silver Rank shooting the ad! Its Jihan!
C Werent you from the Sword King fandom? I can tell from the way you talk.
C I left that fandom ages ago. -_-
C Im proud of Jihan^^ Looking forward to the amazing advertisement^^
C We are from The First, we support you!!!!!!
Lately, the increasing number of female fans and older viewers who experienced national pride after the King of Swords had been participating in the chat, turning the guild channel chat into chaos.
After the August 15th Korea-Japan match, the Korean national team kept losing in regional league matches, but ironically, Jihans fan base expanded even more.
In the Korean BattleNet situation, the only ray of hope was Jihan.
C Oh. Its starting.
3 minutester, a ck screen began streaming.
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Hello everyone~ Guild Master Lee Hayeon here~
The chat was flooded with messages from men as the dolled-up Hayeon appeared.
C Wow!!!!!
C Shes so ssy today Shouldnt the Guild Master be the one filming the ads from now on?
C Just seeing her is enough. Please broadcast more on the channel Hehe Ive missed her
C Honestly, Im here to see Hayeon rather than Jihan.
C Me too lololol!
Thank you for your kind words! But todays star is someone else! Lets go meet our owner, shall we?
Hayeon approached Jihan, who was finishing up his makeup in the dressing room, along with the film crew.
Owner! Wow~ Your already handsome face is shining even more with the makeup~!
Are we starting the filming now?
Yes. We should start filming now. This hairstyle suits you, right, everyone?
C Wow! Jihan is so handsome??????
C He looks great even with his regr style but this new, He looks so sexy ?????????
C Im d I skipped my ss to watch the stream ????
C Why so excited?
C Because hes so handsome.
C I totally agree.
Jihan, who was already popr among the yers for his handsome looks, received an explosive reaction for revealing his forehead, which was usually covered.
Since the owner is appearing today, we already have over 30,000 concurrent viewers~ Its not the same as the usually dull guild channel!
Its not necessarily because of me. The guild channel has grown significantly too.
Compared to the owners channel, its still small. Now, everyone! Do you know what product were advertising today?
Responses quickly flooded in.
C Is it the long-awaited Space 23?
C Its Divergent groups counterattack against LK Electronics dominance!
C Beating LK? What a joke lololol. Isnt it obvious that the Divergent group is hiring shills?
C Seriously, how can The Divergent group beat LK Electronics in smartphones lololol.
The general perception worldwide, including in Korea in 2020, was that LK Electronics smartphones were superior to The Divergent group.
Wow. We used to be much better If only it werent for that damn BattleNet
Seeing the chat, Hayeon tried to suppress her anger and forced a smile.
This time, Its something different! Its really a masterpiece!
C The guild masters phone looks like Oh? Its the Space model.
C Thats her secondary phone. I saw her using an LK Electronics Phone before~^0^
C Im disappointed shes cleaning her phone for the broadcast.
No! What are you talking about!!! I only use The Divergent group phones! If I use a LK Electronics, Ill be kicked out of the house!
C Huh? Howd you get kicked out? Perhaps
No!
C Lololol. The Guild Masters reaction is gold. Its fun teasing her.
C When else can we tease a chaeboldy?
C Is she really a chaebol? Why is a chaebol so pretty?
C She is a real chaebol. Thats why life is unfair.
Jihan watched Hayeon engaging with the viewers, mixing in appropriate reactions.
I think the channel wouldve blown up even if I didnt show up
Having appeared on the guild channel previously, Lee Hayeon already had the nickname Chaebol Goddess on the inte.
Simply broadcasting her guild-rted briefings seemed to quickly boost the channels growth.
Ah Seriously Anyway! This time its different. Our Divergent group has achieved an amazing innovation! Look at this!
With a confident expression, Lee Hayeon took out The Divergent group Electronics new smartphone, the Space 23.
At first nce, it didnt look much different from the smartphones popr in 2020.
However, when Lee Hayeon unfolded the smartphone, the screen smoothly stretched out and then folded back.
C Wow, theres a good reason for her confidence.
C It looks better than the LK foldable phone.
Recently, foldable smartphones have be a trend.
The Space 23 released by Divergent group Electronics had a disy performance that was clearly a level above the existing ones.
Seeing the positive reaction from the audience, Lee Hayeon confidently smiled and said,
This is a technological innovation obtained by providing Divergent group Electronics with three Akashic Pages from the Divergent Guild!
C Three Akashic Pages?
C Divergent group really went all out????.
The viewers seemed even more interested upon hearing about the use of Akashic Pages.
But the interest wasnt just from regr viewers.
[Akashic Page?]
Until now, Ariel, who had been still inside Sung Jihans left arm, spoke out.
[You cant be serious They used it for such a trivial thing?]
She eximed in a voice full of disbelief.
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Chapter 72
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Chapter 72
Akashic Page.
This item could be made bybining 25 Fragments of Akasha, which can be probabilistically obtained in BattleNet.
Until 2014, the use of Akashas fragments, which appeared probabilistically from the tinum League, was unknown, and it was neglected.
Since these fragments were special items and could only be traded within Earth, not on the BattleNet Market, some yers even discarded them, saying they just took up inventory space.
However, the situation took a turn when South Koreas LK Guild discovered how to use this item.
Driven by Divergent Group, LK Electronics, which had always been second ce, suddenly made tremendous technological advancements from 2015.
Despite significantly less investment in research and developmentpared to other leadingpanies, LK caught up with the technology of the toppanies, andter even led the technological advancements.
It waster revealed that this technological advancement was due to the Akashic Page.
Using the Akashic Page showed significant results in research and development, especially in IT and electronics. As a result, leading global ITpanies were eager to buy Akashas fragments.
Although I didnt know how to use it
This was mainly because during the time the Akashic Page was widely used, it was the tutorial phase. Companies tried to hide its usage, and after the tutorial, Akashas fragments became rarer, naturally leading to its obscurity. However, Ariel seemed to know something about this Akashic Page.
[I cant believe it.]
Swoosh!
Seong Jihans left arm darkened, and from that darkness, Ariel emerged.
C Oh, its Seong Jihans summon.
C Uh She looks a bit different from thest game, right?
C Her eyes are prettier. They seem more vibrant.
C I liked her ck eyes betterst time. They looked ghostly haha.
C Are you a pervert? LOL
There was a clear difference in Ariel before and after recognizing Seong Jihan as her master. She now expressed a wider range of emotions.
[Lowest-ss creature.]
Are you referring to me?
Speaking fluently like a native Korean, Ariel called Hayeon the lowest-ss creature. Lee Hayeon pointed to herself with a Could it be? expression.
[Yes, you.]
Why am I of the lowest ss?
[Because of your race.]
Then why is our race the lowest
[Because its weak.]
C LOL shes suddenly so blunt.
C Isnt she also Seong Jihans summon?
C Isnt she saying Seong Jihan is also of the lowest ss? LOL
The semi-transparent guild channel chat in front of Lee Hayeon disyed the messages.
Ariel, seemingly able to read Korean, quickly read the chat and said, [Hes different. He transcends his race, around a mid-ss.]
Didnt you say hes low ssst time? Hes mid-ss now?
[Yes. Hes not quite top-ss yet.]
How about Dark Elves?
[Dark Elves? I am a Shadow Elf. Shadow Elves are probably mid-high ss.]
With that, Ariel reached out toward the smartphone.
Swoosh!
The darkness stretched towards Lee Hayeons smartphone, the Space 23, and it was swiftly pulled out.
[Theres a reason youre the lowest ss. Why on earth would you use three Akashic Pages on such a thing?]
To make the disy more flexible. Do you see how much smoother it foldspared to the previous foldable phones?
[Ha Just because of that?]
With disdain, Ariel alternated her gaze between the smartphone and Lee Hayeon.
[You dont even know the true value of the Akashic Page tsk.]
C ??
C She knows something about Akashic Page?
C Is there another use for the Akashic Page?
C Will she impart wisdom to the lowest-ss creatures?
Ariel, looking at the chat, chuckled and said,
[Yes, the Akashic Page is .]
C Huh?
C Why is there a beeping sound?
Not just the viewers, but the beep sound was heard by everyone, including Seong Jihan and Lee Hayeon. It was simr to how broadcasts censor profanity or offensive words.
[So, the tutorials prohibition is in effect. Even if I want to tell you, I cant.]
Swoosh!
Then Ariel transformed back into ck smoke and was sucked into Seong Jihans arm.
Before shepletely disappeared, she handed the smartphone she was holding to Seong Jihans left hand.
C Ah, what was that?
C Is this a joke?
C It felt like being interrupted while doing number two.
C She teased the low-level race and left, LOL.
The viewers criticized Ariel, who disappeared, leaving only curiosity. But the messages did not reach Ariel, who had already vanished.
Well then, shall we go shoot the Space 23 advertisement, where the lowest-race like me, unknowingly invested 3 Akashic pages per phone, Owner?
Lee Hayeon said, wearing a bright smile but making ament that was hard tough at.
C The high elf is angry, LOL.
C A dark elf appeared out of nowhere, dealt massive damage, and disappeared, LOL.
C Its a shadow elf, a mid-level race, right?~
C I meant low-level haha sorry!
It was understandable since she was being mocked for spending 3 pages just to fold a phone, without knowing the real value of the Akashic pages.
Lets go.
As Seong Jihan stood up and started to walk, he heard Ariels voice from his left arm, [Master, the sound earlier was made by me. It was just a small trick.]
What?
Ariel made that beeping sound?
Although Seong Jihan was surprised, [You cant release such high-level information on a broadcast, right?]
When Ariel said this, he quickly understood.
The potential of the Akashic pages she knew was unique information that no one on Earth knew. Revealing it to the public would be a foolish or dangerous move.
[Ill tell you after the broadcast.]
Seong Jihan nodded in agreement, wanting to hear more about the Akashic pages and feeling the urgency to finish the advertisement shoot quickly.
* * *
At the advertisement shooting site
Cut! Well done!
As the sign for the end of themercial filming was given by the director,
C What~~~ Its already over?
C Really?
The viewers watching the broadcast expressed their disappointment because the advertisement shoot ended much quicker than expected.
C Why were there no mistakes?!
C What can we do if hes good?
C What cant our Jihan do
C Wish he had some difficulty and took longer When will we see him again now?
The chat, which had a higher proportion of female viewers than usual, was filled with disappointment.
Wow, Mr. Jihan, why are you so good at this?
Its thanks to the director guiding me well.
No~~ Its not. You shot so well even though youre a yer.
BattleNet yers, with the worlds attention on BattleNet, have risen as the star among stars. They were the hottest entities in the CF (Commercial Films) industry. However, acting was a different matter.
Shooting with yers was much harder than with regr actors.
But shooting with Mr. Seong Jihan was quite easy.
The director recalled the recent shoot.
Excluding the few NGs (No Good, a term used to refer to outtakes or mistakes) at the beginning, Seong Jihan showed exactly what the director wanted. On top of that,
Could you possibly use telekinesis to levitate the phone?
I can.
Can you fold and unfold it?
Of course.
The advertisement shoot ended quickly, so the director tried a new shooting concept, and Seong Jihan epted without hesitation.
I thought he was a temperamental person because of the noise with the BattleNet Administration and Korea Daily But hes very polite.
Up until now, among the yers who have shot CFs, many used informalnguage as a basic mannerism and had an option for being violent or weird.
Compared to them, Sung Jihan was an angel.
Thank you for your hard work, Director.
Ah, yes. Thank you!
Sung Jihan greeted the CF director and thought, Its easierpared to shooting in the U.S.
In his previous life, Sung Jihan was quite popr in the U.S. Although he wasnt as popr as Barren, the face of America First, or the Priestess Sophia, he was immensely talented as a warrior, so it was inevitable that hed be popr. Leveraging that poprity, he had done countless CF shoots. So, this short shoot was something he could easily handle.
Owner, the shooting finished faster than I thought. Since we have some time left Can I report about the guild?
Lee Hayeon approached with a smile and nced towards the camera.
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Ah, everyone~ The shooting finished earlier than expected, so would you all like to join us?
C ???????
C Are they moving the guild to another country?
C What? Theyre leaving Korea already?
C It was a short and happy time
The chat was in chaos with talk about changing the country due to the mention of a guild report. Seeing this, Lee Hayeon waved her hand dismissively.
Hey, were not leaving the country. Then, what would happen to thismercial we just shot, right, Owner?
C Right, that makes sense.??????
C If they move, then theres no point in shooting themercial.
Well, you never know. There are many who dont like me, said Sung Jihan cryptically, causing the chat to go wild again.
C Bro youre joking, right?
C Who hates you? ????
C Is it the Director ? Or the Korea News?
C Didnt they apologize already?
C They didnt do it officially.
C Who dares to hate our Ji-Han!!
C We cant let this slide We need to get them in The First dimension!!
C So the elders have been watching all this time?
C The elders seem angry ???
C This feels like the old days of the Sword King. ?????
The chat was full of messages from both young and old. Sung Jihan smiled slyly and spoke,
Everyone, dont worry. Im not going anywhere for now. Lets check out the new video that will be uploaded. Shall we, Guild Master?
Yes. Well go to the guild office and start the live broadcast. See you soon~!
Lee Hayeon waved, but the chat was still intense, ready to confront anyone who dared harm Sung Jihan.
Looking at the chat, Lee Hayeon asked, Owner Are you really thinking of moving?
No, I havent thought about it.
Then why
Sung Jihan looked around and whispered in Lee Hayeons ear, This will attract more viewers to our next video, right?
Wow.
So that was his n.
You didnt have to do that
But its true they didnt apologize officially, right?
As Sung Jihan smirked, Lee Hayeon felt a shiver down her spine.
Hes killing two birds with one stone. Indeed, he is someone not to be taken lightly.
With that thought, she headed to the guild office with Sung Jihan.
Hello, everyone~~ Today, we have an important announcement rted to our guild, so were filming this video~!
The oue of Sung Jihans sessful aggro was evident in thements.
Suddenly, the situation might be the opposite of what was intended.
Ah, the owner isnt leaving! The important report isnt rted to that issue. Right, Owner?
Yes, thats correct.
Lee Hayeon quickly defused the situation and went straight to the point.
Now shall we take a look at the status windows of our three guild members that we revealed?
The status windows of Yoon Seah, Diego Maseid, and Lim Gayeong were revealed with both Before and Afterparisons.
Most noticeably was Yoon Seahs status window.
C Wait, Yoon Seahs health is 13?
C At level 5, she left +3 status points unused
C She started with 11, so she gained 2 stat points?
C It hasnt even been a week since the league started, right?
C She increased her health by 2 in just a week? Is this for real?
After increasing her health by +1, in the next 5 days, Yoon Seah managed to raise her health by 1 more. She wasnt the only one to show such impressive growth.
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C Amazing! Even Masheids magic power increased by 1.
Currently known as the god of ser, a nowughable trait, Diego Masheids magic power naturally increased by 1.
Masheid is continuously ranking 1st right now.
Masheid, who intentionally kept losing to drop his level to 1, is showing off an insane record after switching to a magician following the ss reset. Using a magic orb that looks like a ser ball, everyone was turned to ashes against him, as if a silver league mage entered a bronze match.
C Wasnt Masheid one of the top 3 trolls of Gangnam? Why has he changed so suddenly?
C He started using magic and now hes doing really well. Hahaha.
C But how can he raise his stats so easily?
C Is the growth rate increase effect really useful?
C Only Gayeongs stat didnt increase, LOL.
C Shes only been in the guild for a week. Thats normal.
C Honestly, Her stats not increasing is expected, but looking at her, it seems abnormal.
Did your stats also increase, Owner? If you dont want to make it public, its alright.
My shadow skill did increase.
Ah! So, excluding Gayeong, everyone else benefited.
Lee Hayeon, who just entered the guild office, looked at Lim Gyeoung who had just yed a BattleNet match, and smiled teasingly.
Miss, why are you smiling at me like that?
Hmm, its a pity since only Gyeongs ability didnt increase.
It will increase soon.
You train in the game, right?
What kind of training are you talking about?
Watch this.
Hayeon turned the monitor to show a video from Yoon Seahs channel. In survival mode, she wore heavy armor, ran all day, and did hundreds of squats waiting for zombies in a defense map.
Lim Gayeong shook her head while watching it, If I do that, I wont be able to fightter.
But your stats will increase. Stats!!
Ill try it.
Viewers watching the broadcast were shocked. Its not even like physical training in BattleNet, its way too extreme.
C Hey Dont you need to reserve stamina to fight monsters? Why work out with that heavy armor?
C Maybe because she has pain reduction, its okay to push herself hard?
C Pain reduction and muscle fatigue in BattleNet might work differently, right?
C Crazy you need to do that much to increase stat points.
Seah exercises even after the game ends every day, right?
Yes, I heal her every day.
C She exercises while getting healing??
C Thats some intense training.
It probably was due to the major effect of the growth rate increase, but there seemed to be a reason Yoon Seahs stamina increased by 2 in such a short time.
C This is really insane.
C To increase a stat, you usually need to level up, but in Yoon Seahs case, she got 2 points for free?
C If you can create such a gap early on, wont you dominateter?
C I thought the growth-focused guild was nonsense.
C If its something Jihan does~~ Of course~~~~ its effective!!
The growth rate of the Daegi guild was amazing, but whether this was genuinely beneficial or not was a matter of public opinion. However, after Hayeons recent stat growth disclosure, it was clear there was a significant benefit.
Actually, I nned to report the stats increase of guild members to the owner every two weeks but with such amazing progress fitting for a Daegi guild, I wanted to report it sooner.
With that, Hayeon looked into the camera and showed her fingers.
And for the guild members out there~ two slots are already reserved, three slots are left. Send over your rising stars who wish to grow fast! We rent them for just 5 million GP a month!
C 5 million GP, wow!!
C Thats like 5 billion. Its so expensive for a month.
C But if you can get 1 or 2 stat points in a month, its not a loss.
C If you definitely can get 1-2 stat points, its super beneficial, LOL. Its no different from a level difference. When you go to the diamond league, the levels dont increase that much.
The promising yer development rental fee being 5 billion won, To the general public, it seemed like an exorbitant price. However, if one was assured of gaining even a few stat points, this price was rather affordable.
Two slots are already reserved?
Yes. One promising yer each from America First and Peoples Association has agreed to send. And also
And?
Lee Hayeon nced at the camera. I left the offer from the Neo Self-Defense Force pending. Theres no need to mention it here.
Ever since Sword King left the country, the sentiment Koreans held for the Neo Self-Defense Force was close to vehement hatred.
After todays broadcast, if the three slots fill up quickly, theres no need to ept them.
With that thought, Lee Hayeon smiled subtly.
There are more than five guilds showing significant interest. Lee Hayeon wrapped up the broadcast without mentioning the Neo Self-Defense Force.
That days broadcast caused major ripples in the BattleNet industry because the efficacy of the growth rate increase option had been proven.
C It really had an effect on the growth rate
C There must have been a reason why Sung Jihan put Lee Hayeon as the guild master.
C Whats her gift?
Several investigations into the standby guild began.
C We need to send our yer to secure the remaining slot.
C 5 million GP a month, isnt that too expensive?
C The stats increased in less than a week. Later on, 5 million GP will be considered a bargain.
Other guilds, which hadnt been seen for a while, seriously began to put their promising yers forward.
Even Barren, once considered the worlds top prospect, changed his mind after watching the broadcast.
* * *
In recent days, Barren had been reflecting.
This cant go on.
After the Top 100 match, Sung Jihan became his most cautious rival.
While Sung Jihan was lightly capturing jungle monsters and flying around in the valley map, it took Barren several tries to defeat even one jungle monster. And that was only the weakest one. He didnt dare approach the more powerful monsters.
I need to grow.
From the worlds top prospect, he needs to grow somehow to be the best yer in the world.
Its not the time to be prideful!
After sobering up, the clear-headed Barren pondered.
Now that the growth rate buff of the standby guild has been proven effective, its time to move.
Robert. Ill be the one to go to the Daegi guild as promised.
Hmm. One of our guild members is also very interested in that.
Who?
Support Sophia.
Barren frowned at the mention.
Support Sophia, now 19, was one of America Firsts next-generation prospects after Barren.
Do we need to invest that much in a support? Ill go instead of her.
Hmm. She was adamant about wanting to go though
Are you sending her? Hmm Ill go at my own expense then.
Seeing Barren be this proactiveA spark lit up in Roberts eyes.
It seems the Daegi guilds broadcast had its effect.
Especially after showing a stat increase in less than a week. Any yer would want that growth rate increase effect.
I cant let that happen to someone who will be our guilds pir. I will reserve another slot.
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So, two yers from our guild are going?
Yes, but
Then tell their guild master toe here. Why do we have to go to Korea? Their guild master isnt even an active yer. For yers like us, a day or two is valuable.
The direct flight from New York to Korea takes 14 hours. Including the return flight and the time spent in Korea, they wouldnt be able to y BattleNet for at least 2 days.
Especially since Barren, being particr, only yed games on his home BattleNet connector. If he went to Korea, he wouldnt be able to y BattleNet at all.
Understood. I will bring up the matter.
Please do.
* * *
Meanwhile,
At the office of a Japanese tradingpany in Korea, located next to the Sword Pce building,
A space that Takeda Kazuo of the Neo Self-Defense Forces uses like his own home, there was a woman who had taken over hisputer desk, yawning.
Ugh Im tired of BattleTube.
Dressed in a tracksuit, her face devoid of makeup. Her tied-up hair seemed greasy, as if she hadnt washed it in days. Her skin was full of e, and the sses she wore made her eyes look as small as dots.
When will hee back with the food?
As her stomach growled, She pouted and spoke irritably.
Soon after, Im so, so sorry!
The door burst open, and Takeda hurried into the office.
What did you bring today?
You mentioned wanting sushist time, so I brought some.
Sushi? Why sushi in Korea? It should be eaten in our homnd. Tsk tsk.
Im, Im sorry, Goddess
Takeda addressed the woman as Goddess. But she was far from the appearance of a goddess.
At a nce, she resembled a typical hikikomori (a reclusive individual).
Nom! nom! but this is quite tasty. It has a different vor from back home
Oh! Such grace! Its an honor to hear you say that!
Hmm. The more I eat, the tastier it gets Takeda, did you buy this for yourself too? Can I eat it all?
Of course!
At the womans words, Takeda, who treasures food above all else, offered the sushi without hesitation.
It wasnt the first time such an event urred; Takeda looked thinner than before. However, his eyes shone with enthusiasm, apparently encouraged by the womans praise.
Ah, that was good. Now, shall we talk about the target?
Yes. The Neo Self-Defense Forces sent a rental offer, but they seem to be rejecting it on the other side.
Lee Hayeon is intentionally stalling the rental proposal from the Neo Self-Defense Forces.
Takeda had already predicted that the offer would be declined.
Hmm They seem to hold a grudge against us, dont they?
It seems so.
We should have secured the Sword Kings daughter too along with him. Maybe thinking about her niece wouldve made our target follow us. But then, we might have failed to secure the Sword King
The woman mumbled to herself and then quickly started typing on theputer keyboard.
She essed a Korean job site.
[The Daegi Guild is recruiting a video content editor.]
Given the situation, we should infiltrate as guild staff.
Seeing the recruitment post, Takeda wiped the sweat off his forehead.
Um pardon my rudeness, but do you know how to edit? It seems like a BattleTube editing job.
Hmm. Of course.
She touched her face, and the e vanished, revealing clear skin.
Editing is my specialty, right?
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Chapter 74
Chapter 74
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Chapter 74
Shall we now discuss the Akashic Page? Ariel.
As Seong Jihan returned home, he mumbled.
From the elbow area, a ck shadow spread, revealing Ariel.
[The Akashic Page Its equipment for those with supporting gifts.]
Equipment, you say?
[Yes. The Akashic Page amplifies the abilities of the supporting gifts.]
Ariel reached over to Seong Jihans desk.
From her touch, a ck energy spread, and she grabbed the Space 23 model, a gift she received after filming the advertisement.
[Although it doesnt function permanently Its a remarkable amplifier. Its not just for folding and unfolding such devices.]
Saying that, Ariel shook her head as if she couldntprehend.
[The description of the Akashic Pages item should mention it amplifies supporting gifts. I dont understand why its used for such things.]
Hmm. There was no such description.
The item description of the Akashic Page on Earth was simple.
[Akashic Page (SS-grade)]
[Contacts a higher-dimensional information entity.]
In the past, since no one knew how to use it, the Akashic Page became a meme, getting called the most useless SS-grade item on the inte.
When Seong Jihan showed this to Ariel, she blinked in surprise.
[No appraisal? Isnt there a yer with an appraisal gift?]
On Earth, SS-grades cant be appraised.
Among the yers with the appraisal gift, no one could appraise SS-grades.
A minimum A-grade was required for the appraisal gift.
[Hmm How many are there in the lowest-ranked species?]
About 7 billion.
[7 billion? And not a single one among them can appraise an SS-grade? Truly they are the lowest-ranked species!]
Ariel nodded in agreement, further solidifying her belief in the equation human = lowest-ranked species.
Even if they had known about it, its likely it wouldve been used this way. In this world, supporting gifts are rarely used. If one gets that gift, they simply live like a regr person.
But to forsake technological innovation and invest in the Akashic Page for such people?
It was unthinkable for humans on Earth.
[I cant understand. There must be Dungeon Portals in this world, too. Dont you need yers with the Exploration Gift to eliminate them?]
What? With Exploration, Dungeon Portals can be closed?
Seong Jihan widened his eyes at Ariels sudden revtion.
Dungeon Portals.
During the current tutorial phase, they only appeared in the bottom 10% of Leagues.
But after the tutorial, that percentage steadily increased.
Every nation, except the final ten, got covered with Dungeon Portals and perished.
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The problem with Dungeon Portals was that theirplete eradication was impossible.
There were multiple attempts to close Dungeon Portals.
They tried bombing them, and yers attempted to destroy them with magic.
However, Dungeon Portals wouldnt disappear from such external attacks.
Humanity chose to enter the portals instead.
But even entering one, fully dismantling the dungeon was impossible.
Even if everything inside a dungeon portal was annihted using tactical nukes,
The portal would be stronger in a day and regenerate.
The types of monstersing out of these altered portals kept changing.
If ghosts or simr entities emerged, that region had to be abandoned.
Although attacks from Supporters or Mages did work, there were too many of them to fend off with those means alone.
And now, to hear those Dungeons could be closed with the Exploration Gift
[You didnt know? To find a dungeon core, exploration abilities are essential.]
I had no idea Supporting Gifts seems quite useful.
[Right. Thats why in our world, they are highly respected. To look down on supporting Gifts, what an intriguing world.]
Ariel shook her head as if she couldnt fathom it.
Then she asked, [By the way, whats the highest grade of the supporting Gift for the lowest-ranked species?]
The highest Ive seen is A. Our guild master is of that grade.
[A is the highest? Then there must be many lower grades like C, D.]
Thats right.
[Those grades are useless in supporting gifts Its only natural theyre treated like ordinary people. What about inbat?]
There are several SSS grades.
[I see]
Ariel seemed to have understood something and nodded.
Do you have any suspicions or ideas?
[Your kind is not suited for battle. For one, they have too many vital points.]
When Ariel pointed to her chest, a hole opened up there.
[Even like this, a Shadow Elf doesnt die.]
She pointed to her neck, and her head floated in the air.
[Even if only the head remains, they can survive.]
Impressive.
[Thats the survival ability of a mid-tier race. Humans, on the other hand, are so easy to kill. In terms ofbat abilities, they would probably rank the lowest among the species participating in the BattleNet.]
Seong Jihan recalled the races he had faced as enemies in the Space League.
Indeed, judging by species alone, humans were the weakest.
Humans had a much inferior basic physical abilitypared to other species.
Moreover, they had many vital points, and they could die from excessive bleeding from just a few injuries.
Meanwhile, other species could reattach severed limbs, and some could regenerate like starfish.
Especially the Elfs had vitality that even cockroaches would envy, making it unfair to be in the same league bnce-wise.
[So such fragile humans participated in BattleNet To bnce things out, the system must have granted them exceptional gifts. There are several who received SSS-grade gifts.]
Dont other species get that?
[No. When our star first participated in the Space League, the highest gift grade forbat roles was A.]
But they receive better supporting gifts?
[Yes. The average is B-grade, with the highest reaching SSS-grade.]
Seong Jihan nodded in agreement.
She is more useful for providing information than for fighting.
Ariel, the Shadow of the Sun, was beneficial as a summoned entity and as a shadow sword, but her knowledge of the other world was even more valuable at the moment.
She can locate a dungeon core with her exploration skills
I need to disclose this informationter.
It would be best to immediately disclose information about dismantling Dungeon Portals for Earths sake.
However, Seong Jihan decided pragmatically that if it became known that Ariel provided this information, his life might be endangered.
Hes currently treated as the worlds top prospect, but bing a target of powerful national intelligence organizations knowing Ariel has knowledge of the otherworldly League would be dangerous.
Regardless of how strong Seong Jihan is, hes currently only in the silver league.
Facing a nation-level threat would be challenging.
I need to release the information when I can handle the repercussions.
Its still the tutorial period, so the Dungeon Portals arent immediately threatening the world.
But I need to secure the Akashic pages.
Amplifying of supporting gifts.
Its something Seong Jihan, who still has a lot of growing to do, definitely needed.
If he could enhance Lee Hayeons Nurturing Gift, he would also benefit.
I need to find a way to obtain it.
* * * * *
[You have been summoned to the Abyss of the Apocalypse.]
[You belong to the Angel Faction.]
[Assist the angels and conquer the Demon Faction.]
Finally, the Angel Faction.
Seong Jihan was quite pleased for the first time in a while. After entering the Silver League, he had never been in the Angel Faction in the six games he yed.
Ive been in the Demon Faction for four Invasions. The odds of being in the Angel Faction were 50%, but it felt like I was being rejected for breaking the Archangels sword.
It was just bad luck.
On the seventh day, he finally got into the Angel Faction, giving him a chance to obtain a piece of the Death Reapers scythe.
Meanwhile, the yers who were on Seong Jihans Angel Faction team rejoiced upon seeing him.
Wow! Its Seong Jihan!
Woah!!! This is my first Invasion!
Im finally going to get carriedsob!
And for good reason.
C So, these yers are getting carried this round?
C First Invasion? Silver noobs, lol.
C Last round, all of Seong Jihans teammates were in thete 20s to early 30s levels, lol.
C By now, shouldnt he be officially recognized as Solo Carry by BattleNet?
C ?~??.
Even when he first started the game, Seong Jihan yed amongst those who were levels 48~49.
Despite being in such unfavorable conditions, he continuously dominated the game, and now the teammates he encounters have changed.
Previously, he would meet high-level yers, but now hes paired with beginners whove just reached Silver Rank, level 25.
However, the opposing team is still around levels 40+, so excluding Seong Jihan, his teams overall strength was significantly weaker.
C Am I the only one thinking Seong Jihan can carry even level 1 yers?
C He can even win a 5 vs 1, why is this surprising? Lol
C Exactly. Among the Silver yers, who goes around Jungling?
C Are you talking about Barren?
C Ah~ Killing jungle mobs inne with a 200% buff?
C If thats the case, why even go Jungling? Lol.
The viewers werent worried at all.
And as expected, the game went their way.
Damn Why am I against them?!
A thud!
From the guild Divergent, who was on the same team in the first game of the Invasion,
Seong Jihan, positioned in the midne, ruthlessly pierced through the team leaders head.
[yer Seong Jihan is rampaging!]
[No one can stop yer Seong Jihan!]
[yer Seong Jihan has the blessing of the gods!]
Now, even the system voice is all too familiar.
The viewers of Seong Jihans channel, unfazed, looked forward to his next performance.
C Will he achieve a pentakill this time too?
C Right. Hes done it in the Demon Faction, and Ive heard hell challenge it when hes in the Angel Faction.
C Isnt Seong Jihans sword of the same attribute, so it probably wont deal much damage to simr attributes, right?
C Dont doubt it, of course, hell do it!
And soon, as the viewers anticipated, the game proceeded.
Wow the feeling of being carried its even better than a Maybach.
[TL/N: Getting carried in Korea is called riding the bus, whereas the one driving the bus is the one whos carrying the team. So, Maybach here is referring to how riding this bus is even better than his Maybach.]
Just Maybach? Its better than riding in a Rolls Royce.
Ah! I totally agree. Since were noobs, maybe he can carry us again next time
Seong Jihans low-level teammates casually chatted and enjoyed the game.
I thought we agreed not to encounter each other
I wish I was on Seong Jihans team!!
I wont get pentakilled!!!!
Ill just stay stuck in the jungle.
To avoid the humiliation of a pentakill, the enemy team yers didnt defend their base, instead, they hid in the jungle.
C They arent even defending their base. Lol.
C Theyre not even in the well.
C The pentakill video was immortalized on BattleTube Lol.
C Its interesting they thought of hiding in the jungle Lol.
C Ah, this isnt a big deal.
The Sanctuary Pentakill Achievement.
Although he had achieved it during the first game, there was no additional achievement point for doing it again.
So there was no need for a pentakill; he could just attack the protective barrier at the Demons Sanctuary and sh with the Grim Reapers scythe.
But there might be another hidden achievement.
Seong Jihan stopped advancing towards the Demon Faction and began searching the jungle.
Nameless Divine Arts Footwork Technique: shing Sky Thunder Steps
How How did you find us?!
It didnt take him long to locate yers when he only searched areas not dominated by jungle monsters.
Alright, everyone. Lets go to the well.
Suddenly, yers froze in ce as they were attacked, their health points dropping rapidly.
Seong Jihan levitated them with Force and carried them as he searched for other Demon Faction yers.
There was one at the base, so youre thest one. Four of you hiding impressive.
Please I didnt want to be immortalized on BattleTube Cant you just let us win?
Seong Jihan, who had discovered the opposing teams leaderst, nonchntly drained their health points while ignoring their cries
This will get you even more immortalized.
Carrying the four yers, Seong Jihan arrived at the enemy base.
In that state, he said, Safe travels.
He then shoved all four yers into the sanctuary.
With a thud, the four yers stacked up.
When one more yer, who had been resting in the sanctuary, joined, all five were gathered at the well.
With a sly smile, Seong Jihan said, Lets go for the pentakill, shall we?
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Chapter 75
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Chapter 75
C They gotpletely crushed, LOL.
C Look at that obsession to pull off a pentakill. Unbelievable!
C He could have killed them outside, but he chose to throw them into the sanctuary, LOL.
C The way they hid was impressive, but finding and dragging them out? Legendary!
In the Valley of the End, where teams fiercely battle 5v5, one yer soared around capturing and tossing every enemy into the sanctuary.
Such a scene was beyond belief.
However, if that yer was Seong Jihan, it made all the sense in the world.
Alright
Fwish!
From Seong Jihans left hand, Eclipse extended, with a brilliant white current wrapping around it.
His next target? The Demon factions protective shield.
A thunder-based attack was the most effective against it but
Fwish!
The brilliant current on the de was weakening the power of the shadows.
[Master, Eclipse isnt at a level to harness the power of thunder yet. It will only have a negative effect.]
So, it still doesnt work.
[At SSS-grade, it can enhance all attributes, but for now, only darkness can be strengthened.]
Enhancing all attributes at SSS-grade, impressive.
But for now, the contradiction between his shadow de Eclipse and the power of thunder was an unavoidable fact.
Seong Jihan sheathed his de, pulling out the Phoenixs Arrow from his inventory.
Only three throws left.
During the Shadow Queen quest, he used the Phoenixs Arrow twice.
After three more throws, the item would vanish.
If he wanted to continuously use the item like a spear, hed need to deliberately avoid throwing it, but
Theres no need to be so frugal.
It was handy so far, but its just an A-grade item.
As he grows, better items will be required, so theres no need to be too attached.
Using it when he can was for the best.
Fwish!
The Phoenixs Arrow was engulfed by the white current.
Unlike with Eclipse, the Phoenixs Arrow, which contained the power of fire, was a good match for the thunder.
Soon, the spear was enveloped in a radiant energy, zing fiercely.
[Death Reaper greatly senses the threat to the Demons Sanctuary!]
[Death Reaper summons the mes of death!]
Just as lightning struck when he attacked the Angels sanctuary; dark mes erupted around Seong Jihans feet as he targeted the Demons Sanctuary.
The dark mes seemed as if theyd swallow him up, but
Nameless Divine Arts, Footwork Technique: shing Sky Thunder Steps
Seong Jihans body soared high into the sky, out of reach from the rising mes.
Leveraging his power, Seong Jihan, hovering in the sky, ignited the Phoenixs Arrow with fury.
Soon, an intense power that wasnt fully contained within the Phoenixs Arrow ran wild, with white currents and mes intertwining.
[Death Reaper reinforces the sanctuarys protection!]
[Death Reapers scythe directly protects the sanctuary!]
Perhaps sensing the dangerous energy, the Death Reapers scythe that protected the Demon Faction proactively flew towards the sanctuary.
This situation alone was testament to how powerful Seong Jihans attack was.
He watched the currents, which couldnt be fully contained in the Phoenixs Arrow, as they shot in every direction.
Its still hard to controlpletely.
One of the three Nameless Divine Arts, Divine Thunder Decree.
While its destructive power was unmatched, it was a difficult skill to control.
Especially now, using it without the backing of the Nameless Divine Arts made it even more challenging.
But its easier than when I was at Bronze.
Maybe because his ability had improved significantly since level 25, he was able to better control the thunder power spreading in all directions.
Seong Jihan concentrated his energy.
Nameless Divine Arts, Divine Thunder Decree C Striking Thunderbolt
A phoenixs cry falling from the sky.
The thunder it carried turned into a massive lightning bolt.
[The Death Reaper uses a special move to prevent the humiliation of the sanctuary.]
[The Death Reapers scythe strengthens the sanctuary.]
Even before the lightning touched, had it been predicted that this couldnt be stopped?
The system message that the Reapers scythe had divided appeared before Seong Jihans eyes.
However.
Even so.
Sssssk!
When the dark protective barrier was temporarily pierced, the bodies of the five yers inside were all burnt to a char.
The giant wall of lightning was momentarily pierced by the Death Reapers scythe and blocked.
But the yers inside couldnt withstand that brief burst of power.
[Pentakill!]
[yer Seong Jihan has achieved a Pentakill!]
More overwhelming power than when he encountered the Archangels protection.
This was possible because Seong Jihans level had increased by 5 since then, and he used the Divine Thunder Decree, one of the three Nameless Divine Arts, which was the most powerful.
[You have acquired a fragment of the Death Reapers Scythe.]
[Its a quest item. It will be stored automatically in the inventory.]
[You have cleared the linked quest C Trace of the Apostle (1).]
[You have received a reward of 20,000 achievement points.]
[The linked quest continues to Trace of the Apostle (2).]
I finally did it.
Seong Jihan lightly smiled and checked the linked quest content.
[Linked Quest C Trace of the Apostle(2)]
[The Apostle, belonging to neither light nor dark, watches the sh of the two factions, hiding beneath a deepke.
The cunning apostle, Viscount Nasheed, will act upon seeing the weapons of the Archangel and the Death Reaper break.
Throw both the fragments into theke to pull the Viscount out of theke and subdue him.]
[Reward: Veil of Void / Achievement points 50,000]
[Warning: If you get promoted from the Silver League, this quest will disappear.]
Subdue Viscount Nasheed? Seong Jihan was incredulous after checking the linked quest.
The rewards were impressive.
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Just like when he cleared the Shadow Queen rted quest, there was a reward of 50,000 achievement points.
The reward, Veil of Void, also seemed exceptional.
However, there was a reason for such generosity.
Viscount Nasheed is a monster that tinum Rank yers hunt in groups.
Starting from level 100, the tinum League.
The Viscount Nasheed was a monster that five yers in this league could only hunt after receiving full buffs in the valley.
So, the quest reward was generous because he was being asked to defeat a monster that normally required five tinum yers, all on his own.
Its impossible to defeat him right now.
Seong Jihan assessed the situation rationally.
To defeat Viscount Nasheed, he would need more power than he currently possessed.
Ill have to try when Im close to level 50.
Thinking he should level up more for now, Seong Jihan watched the Demon Faction explode.
[You have achieved a Pentakill in both factions sanctuaries.]
[You have cleared the hidden quest, Total Domination.]
[You have received 30,000 achievement points.]
From both the Angel and Demon factions.
Rewards for achieving a Pentakill in both came in.
This game was very profitable.
Seong Jihan smiled contentedly and logged out.
* * * * *
Gimpo Airports private jet terminal.
The America First Guilds private nended there.
Two blonde Caucasians, a man and a woman, disembarked.
Both were tall with striking appearances, instantly noticeable.
Snap! Snap!
Oh They really came.
Barren and Sophia, did they reallye to join a major guild?
Two from America First So thats 10 billion won a month?
Considering theyre nurturing promising talents, its cheap.
The reporters conversed amongst themselves, taking pictures of the two prospects.
Though both were still in the Silver League.
Having the SSS-ss Gift and SS-ss Gift made them widely known in the BattleNet industry, worthy of media attention.
Looking at the barrage of camera shes, Barren frowned.
Damn Even in a country like this, theyre taking photos of me? How did they find out? Did Seong send them?
Sophia, who overheard him, blinked her blue eyes.
Barren. Do you really think Seong would do that?
He might. Think about it, the Guild Master couldve juste to the U.S., but why did they specifically call us here?
Robert Gates had politely requested the guild master to visit the U.S.
He even promised considerable additional rewards on top of the regr GP payment for the lease agreement.
I heard that the female Guild Master had a very positive attitude toward the U.S. business trip. Her travel expenses were significant.
But Seong told the guild master not to go?
Yes. Why do you think? Its all to hold back my growth.
What a delusion.
To any observer, it was clear Barren was the one overly conscious of Seong Jihan, whereas it seemed Seong didnt care as much.
Sophia chose not to voice her thoughts.
Shit. Theres only one limousine?
Ha. Is this the standard for Korean limousines? So cramped.
This is the only alcohol they have? I cant drink this cheap stuff.
Even after leaving the airport and during the limousine ride, Barren constantly voiced hisints.
Sophia, unable to bear his incessant grumbling, took out her tablet PC.
With wireless earphones in, she logged into BattleTube.
She noticed a new video uploaded to a channel she is subscribed.
Seong Hes ying the game now?
The yer, Seong Jihan, first came to her attention during a Top 100 match.
The very game in which he defeated Barren in a single move.
Upon seeing Seongs gamey, Sophia was unexpectedly captivated by him.
Thats so thrilling!
She always had a preference for front-line Warriors over Mages or Archers.
Watching Seong single-handedly dominate the game, she was utterly smitten.
There were, of course, many yers more potent than Seong Jihan currently.
But none dominated their respective leagues as Seong did.
With a bang, Seong destroyed a jungle monster in a single strike.
Wow!
Sophia eximed softly.
The way Seong would overpower any adversary in one go was thrilling.
Even blockbuster movies had moments of crisis, but Seongs channel was devoid of such episodes.
His gamey was the epitome of adrenaline rush, exactly to Sophias taste.
Tsk
Barren, noticing Sophias engrossed gaze on Seongs channel, looked displeased.
He believed those admiring nces should be directed at him.
Ever since Seong burst onto the scene in the Top 100 matches, everything seemed to tilt out of favor for Barren.
Oh my God!
Sophias continuous exmations were getting to him.
In frustration, Barren gulped down the very champagne he had earlierbeled as cheap.
He beckons me all the way to Korea and hes just ying games?
Barren, convinced that Seong invited him to Korea solely to rival and overshadow him, fueled his resolve.
Once I join the guild, Ill quickly turn things around!
He continued to drink, not setting down the bottle until the limousine reached Sword Pce.
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Chapter 76
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Chapter 76
[It seems the guests from America First havee, Owner~]
Ill head down.
After finishing his daily game, Seong Jihan headed down to the guilds office.
Once, the Daegi Guild rented just a small office space. Now, they leased an entire floor of the Sword Pce.
Considering they might move out of this building someday, leasing it like this wasnt exactly a good choice.
Even though the government said to it as we please
The government, which had received the Sword Pce as a donation, had sent a building manager, but they didnt intervene in Seong Jihans affairs.
The director of BattleNet, who used to shout at him to leave the penthouse, had already lost his power.
The Korean government was uneasy, in case Seong Jihan decided to move abroad, so he was anxious not to be able to provide him with various conveniences.
I should move out from here but for Seahs training, no ce is better than the penthouse.
It was ironic that the penthouse, where the Sword King, Yoon Sejin once stayed, was better for training than any famous gyms outside.
I used to be annoyed by my fathers traces but now its fine. Where else can I train with such facilities?
After receiving her Gift, Yoon Seah agreed, having undergone intense training daily, that no other facility couldpare.
Expanding the office was a good decision, after all.
The Daegi Guild office was visible beyond the elevator.
Though there were still many empty spaces, several people were bustling around.
Owner, youve arrived?
Seems the team has grown.
Yes. Weve added some more people to the video editing team. Your videos and even other guild members videos are garnering attention.
Thats good.
Over there is where the video editing team works. Most of them frence and work from home, so there are many vacant seats.
Lee Hayeon shrugged as she said this.
I wanted to hire full-timers, but editors are so used to working from home that they prefer not toe in.
But theres one person there, right?
Ah, yes. She prefers working here. Says it feels like going to work.
In the area reserved for the video team, a woman intensely stared at a monitor, moving her mouse.
Seeing Seong Jihan, she quickly got up and approached.
Hello~~ Im Joo Eunji, the new recruit!
Nice to meet you. I look forward to your video editing.
The young woman in sses was pretty average-looking, except for her notably pale skin.
Yes! Ill do my best! Can I ask for your autograph? Im a fan.
Of course.
Joo Eunji handed over a piece of paper and a pen.
As Seong Jihan took the pen, their hands brushed.
Ah, sorry. Static electricity.
A small spark of static electricity emerged from their touching hands.
Its fine. Why apologize for static?
Seong Jihan signed the paper with a practiced hand.
Maybe because he had signed so many autographs in his previous life.
His English autograph looked quite stylish.
Owner, you sign very well. Did you practice?
Well, a little?
Seong Jihan looked at his autograph.
It was identical to the countless ones he gave to fans during his time in the U.S.
Even after returning to the past, habits linger.
Thank you so much! Ill treasure this!
Holding the autograph, Joo Eunji spoke with a glint in her eyes.
Treasure? Take care then.
With a chuckle, Seong Jihan bid her farewell and entered the guild masters office with Lee Hayeon.
Joo Eunji watched him leave, her lips curling into a sly smile.
* * * * *
In the Daegi Guilds guild masters room, Seong Jihan greeted two yers from America First.
Sophia is here too.
Priestess Sophia.
In his past life, she had been quite a nuisance to Seong Jihan.
Now, she seemed equally interested in him, her eyes sparkling.
Contrarily, Barren standing beside her looked displeased.
His face was red, and one could smell alcohol.
That drunkard, he drank again.
Seong Jihan offered them a handshake.
Nice to meet you.
Barren here.
Barren quickly ended the handshake with Seong Jihan and pulled his hand back.
Im Sophia. I watch your broadcasts. Im a fan.
Thank you for saying that.
How can you be so strong? Youre the best Ive seen!
Thats an exaggeration.
Actually, I used to like Sword King Yoon among the warriors but I never thought there would be a yer showing more potential than him. Is Korea thend of warriors?
Sword King went to Japan.
But he was born here, right?
Sophia, holding Seong Jihans hand with both of hers, spoke passionately.
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But you speak English so well?
Koreans generally learn English.
Still, youre so good at it. Your pronunciation is also great. And you look even more handsome in person and youre tall.
Thank you.
Sophia poured outpliments, enough to make anyone blush.
Barren, who was standing next to them, seemed to have had enough.
Sophia. Enough, okay? Do you think this is a fan signing event?
Oh my. I came here for that! I even watched Seongs broadcast on the way here. Oh, Seong! Can I call you Jihan from now on?
Sure.
Wow. Thank you so much, Jihan! Can I get an autograph too?
Sophia, still not letting go of Seong Jihans hand, screamed excitedly like a fangirl.
Barrens face became even more distorted.
How much longer do I have to watch this?
Sigh Guild Master, lets proceed with the lease.
Ah, yes. Understood.
Lee Hayeon looked at Sophia, perhaps finding her fascinating, but when she heard Barrens weary words, she quicklyposed herself.
Guild Master, you also speak English very well?
I studied abroad when I was young.
Hehe No need for an interpreter then.
Sophia, ncing at the interpreter provided by America First, tried to continue the conversation amicably.
But,
Sophia! Stop the small talk, okay?
Okay, okay. Geez!
When Barren hurried her with a stern look, she stopped chatting and proceeded with the lease.
The two, after leaving the America First Guild and joining the Daegi Guild, said: Is this that buff effect
Wow. This is the growth rate buff Ive heard so much about!
They were amazed by the guild buff effect they received immediately after joining.
The all-stats addition effect they received while they were in America First disappeared, but,
They could always rejoin and enjoy the effectter.
Right now, they aimed for stat growth through this growth rate buff.
It would have been great if the Guild Master came to the US for such a simple thing.
Looking contentedly at the buff, Barren then frowned, thinking about the ne ride back.
This means I wont be able to y BattleNet for two days, right?
Oh, why? Im d I came to see Jihan and be acquainted!
Hmph Why did you refuse the U.S. business trip? I heard Robert promised a lot in return.
In response to Barrens question, Seong Jihan stepped in instead of Lee Hayeon.
If the Guild Master goes abroad once, shell be requested to do so by other guilds continuously. The Guild Master is the core of the guild. Its not advisable for her to roam around.
While the amount mentioned by America First for the business trip was tempting, the core of the Daegi Guild was Lee Hayeon, who had the Nurturing Gift.
It was more important to keep her position here rather than exposing her abilities by wandering outside.
However, Barren, unaware of this situation, sarcastically interpreted Seong Jihans words his way.
Really? Is it not because youre trying to keep me in check?
?
Seong Jihan was puzzled.
Check? Whos checking on whom?
Barren, are you saying that Im keeping you in check?
Isnt that so?
Why would I keep you in check?
Seong Jihan shrugged, as if he genuinely didnt understand.
Why a yer who died to me in a single move?
Uh, that was a mistake!
No, it wasnt a mistake. Barren, its yourck of ability.
Seong Jihan confidently stated, with a smirk on one side of his lips.
Wee to the Daegi Guild, Barren. Please grow well so that I have to keep you in check as a yer of notable presence.
Ugh
Youll feel embarrassed about this conversation once youre sober.
Ill leave!
Barren, with a flushed face, left the Guild Masters office.
Its like making a carelessment and gaining nothing.
Ah, really. Such pointless pride, honestly
Sophia watched Barren with a sigh.
Jihan~ See youter~!
She waved at Seong Jihan with a smile and followed behind Barren.
* * * * *
Joo Eunji, who was working with the video team, sneaked a nce at the Guild Masters room.
An ability that even worked on the Sword King doesnt work on him?
She is a yer called Goddess in Japan.
To find a way to contact Seong Jihan, she sessfully infiltrated the guild under the name Joo Eunji.
Making skin contact and getting his autograph was a sess.
But then,
[ess Denied.]
This message, which had never appeared while using her gift, popped up.
My ability doesnt work at all this is the first time.
Thinking the opponent was just silver-tier and hence insignificant, should she havee in her main form instead of her avatar?
Does the ability not work on SSS-grade Gifts?
Joo Eunji naturally assumed that Seong Jihan would have an SSS-tier gift.
She spotted Barren, who was confidently leaving the directors office.
Hes also SSS-grade, right?
Barren Williams.
Before Seong Jihan rose to prominence, he was Joo Eunjis next target.
She determined Barrens route, then got up from her seat with a bundle of documents, intending to bump into him deliberately.
Be careful!
Sophia, who was following Barren, warned quickly.
Thud!
What-
Ouch
Joo Eunji collided with Barren and was thrown back.
What the fuck
Ouch sorry Oh, Im sorry .
Barren, about to curse at the person he bumped into, paused when he saw Joo Eunji apologizing in awkward English.
Barren. You should apologize too. You need to watch where youre going!
Hmm
Barren, as if not hearing Sophiasment, stared intently at Joo Eunjis face.
Im sorry
He apologized with words, but his eyes continued to follow her.
Oh. Im okay. Sorry. Sorry!
Joo Eunji quickly gathered her documents and left.
Barren stared nkly at her retreating figure.
What is this feeling?
Why am I feeling this way towards such a in-looking Asian?
What are you doing?
Nothing. Lets go.
Barren, heading to the elevator after Sophias remark, frequently nced back.
Joo Eunji pretended not to notice and immersed herself in work.
Hmm it works.
A smirk crossed her lips.
It seems not working on an SSS-grade isnt the issue.
So, does Seong Jihan have another special ability? Still Ill make you mine soon.
Though she failed once,
Joo Eunji was confident.
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Chapter 77
Chapter 77
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Chapter 77
Inside the guild masters office after Barren left.
Lee Hayeon looked towards the door and said, It seems Barren is quite conscious of you, Owner.
It seems so. He should focus on improving his skills.
In his previous life, Barren ranked higher than Seong Jihan, hence he didnt act like this.
Now, he visibly exhibited signs of an inferiorityplex.
Well, he was once considered one of the worlds top prospects, right?
To that guy, an SSS-grade Gift is like pearls before swine.
As Seong Jihan harshly criticized Barrens abilities,
Lee Hayeon sneakily checked outside the guild masters office door.
He left, right?
When will the other yers arrive?
They should be here by tomorrow or the day after. Oh, speaking of which, where should we use the nurturing fee we received from the yer loan?
When they take care of 5 yers, they receive a total nurturing fee of 25 million GP a month, equivalent to 250 billion won.
With that much, I could even buy an A-grade relic.
To absorb divine power and gain force, he needs to collect A-grade Otherworldly Relics.
The price of an A-grade relic starts from 2.5 billion won. He wasnt been able to purchase them due to financial constraints, but now,
I can surely buy now.
Now that he had the money, it was essential to purchase and absorb even a little more of the attributes.
Hmm ording to my share, Ill allocate 20 billion. Is that okay?
No, why consider shares? Its your guild, use all of it if you want.
I cant do that. We need funds for guild operations.
Operating expenses We barely have any significant expenses now.
No. You said you wanted to grow the guild, so please use it as you see fit.
After all, this money is almost entirely earned thanks to Lee Hayeons Gift.
Seong Jihan gave 20% of it to Lee Hayeon to use as she pleased.
Oh my, you really You didnt have to do this
Unaware of this, Lee Hayeon looked at Seong Jihan with eyes filled with emotion.
Giving her 5 billion to spend.
Thats too generous!
Anyway, now that we have the money, shall I try and multiply it?
By multiplying You mean
I have a sure bet, just likest time.
Theres no need to spend all 20 billion on A-grade relics.
Especially when theres a sure bet.
Betting really?!
At those words, Lee Hayeons eyes sparkled.
She had been so busy with guild duties that her gamblers passion was suppressed.
But with Seong Jihan mentioning a sure thing, her hands itched once again.
Ah I decided not to gamble But maybe I can just recover my principal this time?
The biggest reason gambling addicts cant escape the trap:
Thinking of just recovering their principal.
Lee Hayeon had already be a splendid gambler.
Yes. This time, dont use your head unnecessarily. Just follow my bet exactly. Understand?
Of course! From now on, Ill only trust and follow you, Ownerr!
At Seong Jihans advice, Lee Hayeon immediately nodded.
She had already lost money twice by acting impulsively.
This time, Lee Hayeon firmly resolved to trust and follow only Seong Jihan.
She seemsmitted now.
She wont make a mistake this time.
Seong Jihan began in earnest,
You know that the East Asia Leagues second half of the season is until December, right?
Of course, I do.
Who do you think will win?
Umm China, perhaps? Japan has be stronger with the addition of the Sword King. But the original first ce has its strength, right?
No. Japan will win with a clean sweep in the second half of the season.
A clean sweep?
Upon Seong Jihans assertion, Lee Hayeons eyes widened.
It was understandable that Japan would rank first.
The power of the Sword King was that immense.
However, a clean sweep was a different story.
They would be facing China, which has consistently been the top in the East Asian League, four times.
Would Japan win all those matches?
China has two yers with SSS-grade gifts
Lee Hayeon couldnt believe it.
However, everything he had said up to now had been correct.
So, this time, she decided to trust and follow.
Also,
Also?
Our country will have a total loss.
A total loss?
[Trantor C Kshn]
The absence of the Sword King was a significant loss. Who can our country beat now?
With the absence of the Sword King, South Korea couldnt secure even a single win in this years second half of the regional league matches.
But still Not a single win until December?
Granted, China and Japan are strong, but not even against Eastern Russia or Taiwan?
Russia has concentrated its yers in the western part, so the eastern forces should be weak
Russia, with its vast territory, participated in the regional league divided into two regions.
Western Russia, which included Europe and was more significant, had most of the skilled yers, while the East had slightly less skilled yers.
Therefore, when ranking in the East Asian League, China was the dominant top team.
Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and Russia were allpeting closely.
But not even beating Russia or Taiwan once, even with the absence of the Sword King?
Thats hard to believe.
Well, I dont know if I be a national representative. I wont be able to participate in the second half of the season due to my level. South Korea will lose everything.
Seong Jihan affirmed.
So, bet on Japans clean sweep victory and Koreas total loss.
So youre suggesting to bet separately for each match?
Yes. As time goes on, Japans victories and Koreas defeats will bemonce. The odds wont be that high, but withpound interest, it grows.
Lee Hayeon nodded.
Even if the odds are just 1.2 times, getting it right 10 times will multiply the money over 6 times.
I must bet ording to the Owners words this time! This time, dont think.
Just blindly follow!
Lee Hayeon made this promise to herself several times.
* * * * *
[The Daegi Guild, the worlds first nurturing guild unveiled! The monthly rent is a whopping 5 billion won!?]
[Two people with SSS-grade Gift and three people with SS-grade Gift joined the Daegi Guild. yers representing the next generation have all gathered.]
[5 billion won rent controversy Experts unanimously rate it a cheap amount. It will be higher next time.]
The five promising members all joined the Daegi Guild.
The media gave this a lot of coverage.
Even though it hadnt been a month since it was created, the Daegi Guild was smoothly sailing.
Of course, it wasnt only the guild that was thriving.
[Seong Jihan, rapid progress to Level 40! An unprecedented leveling pace!!]
[Can he reach the Gold Promotion Match in just a month? All eyes on him.]
[Seong Jihan continues his streak of 1st ces. When will this record end?]
Seong Jihan, the owner of the guild.
Since advancing to Silver, he was showing results no different from when he was in Bronze
No, he was even giving a crazier performance, almost sweeping the entire league.
C These days, its so fun watching Seong Jihan
C When will he reach Diamond Rank Please join the national team soon ??
C Isnt the national team on a 7-game losing streak now?
C Yeah, Japan has a 7-game winning streak lol
C Ugh, our national ranking is gonna drop; isnt a dungeon going to appear?
C Dont worry, Seong Jihan will join the national team before that.
After Sword King left, the South Korean national team continued its losing streak in the East Asian League.
With only depressing news from the Korean BattleNet scene, news about Seong Jihan was nothing less than a beacon of hope.
But as people put more hope in Seong Jihan, there were also those who were getting more displeased.
[BattleNet Director Kim Namtae expresses his intention to resign.]
[Spections of an effective dismissal due to a petition at the Blue House surpassing 500,000 signatures.]
What a mess.
The CEO of the Korea Daily frowned upon reading the article.
BattleNet Director Kim Namtae.
He wasnt the type to step down easily.
The position of the director, though recently established, was one where a lot of influence regarding BattleNety.
Only politicians with strong influence could get to such a position.
Someone who managed to make Kim Namtae voluntarily resign in such a short time could only be
The president.
In this era, he understood that BattleNet yers were important.
But for the president to intervene and dismiss a politician just because of Seong Jihan, whos merely in Silver League
It was an unbelievable situation, but it already happened.
The CEO of the Korea Daily picked up the phone.
Put an apology letter on the front page of tomorrows newspaper.
[An apology, sir?]
Yes. Why are you asking again? Its about Seong Jihan.
[Understood, sir.]
With Kim Namtae dismissed, the focus of public sentiment would now be on the Korea Daily.
Though he didnt want to post an apology, he had no choice.
Contact the Daegi Guild and ask if we can use Seong Jihan as an advertising model. Somehow secure a reservation. We have to let the world know were not against him.
[Understood]
SLAM!
The chairman mmed down the phone, grinding his teeth.
Having to apologize to the yer, who was essentially the reason for the boycott against the Korea Daily, and begging him to shoot an ad for their newspaper
It felt like a cruel joke.
These kids! They cant even apologize properly, making such a mess!
The chairman spent some time fuming.
He resolved not to let his grandson and granddaughter, who caused this mess in the first ce, off the hook.
* * * * *
Mid-September.
Continuing his streak and reaching Level 40, Seong Jihan.
Even though the BattleNet Director got fired and the Korea Daily posted an apology,
Seong Jihan, who already lost interest in them, was, as always, focusing only on his growth.
As usual, right after 12 am, he logged into the game.
[Wee to the Silver League C Gangnam Area.]
[This mission is Defense.]
[.]
Whats this?
This time ying the game, he experienced a loading screen, something he had never seen before.
Also, the system messages disyed upon entering the game were visible to BattleTube viewers.
So, the viewers were equally intrigued by this unfamiliar phenomenon.
C ??What is this?? Whats happening now!?
C Does BattleNetg too?
C If its defense, there should be 10 towers, so why is it like this?
C No matching opponent? LOL
The Silver League shares its game map with Bronze.
The only difference between Silver and Bronze was the addition of the Invasion mode and a new Valley of the End map.
Everything else, regarding the game map structure, was identical to Bronze. But then,
[The Defense game is assigned to the Lone Bridge.]
After a lengthy loading time, the system message announced apletely different map.
C Huh?
C Lone Bridge?
C The Chibi map?
C Isnt this a Gold League map?
A single bridge.
Its a map used in the Gold League.
Because the dynamics of the game are simr to the Battle of Chibi in Romance of the Three Kingdoms, its often referred to as Chibi.
But how was Seong Jihan, a Silver yer, assigned to this map?
The system then exined the reason.
[We cant find a suitable opponent for you in the current league.]
[The yer will be matched with opponents from a higher league.]
[As a participation reward for being in a lower league, you will receive an additional 50% GP & XP bonus.]
C Crazy! Was this even possible?
C Ive been watching BattleNet for about 10 years, and this is a first;
C Ah so after ranking 1st about 40 times, you y against higher leagues LOL.
C So, a Silver is ying against Gold LOL
C Will Jihans 1st ce record be broken here? ??
A matchmaking system he hadnt seen even in his previous life. Although Seong Jihan was taken aback by this unprecedented event, internally, he felt delighted.
Its great.
Especially since leveling up was bing more challenging, getting an XP boost like that was indeed a blessing.
If I get 1st ce here I might earn more achievement points too.
With high hopes and a smile, Seong Jihan entered the Gold Leagues Defense game map: One Bridge.
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Chapter 78
Chapter 78
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Chapter 78
The defense map, Lone Bridge.
This map, which appears in games from Gold to Diamond League, was notorious for its extreme difficulty.
Especially for newly-promoted Gold yers, the objective was less about stopping the enemies and more about mere survival.
The goal was to outlive other yers even by just a few minutes, to stay within the top 50 percent.
Its been a while since Ive seen this map.
Seong Jihan felt a rush of nostalgia.
In his previous life, Lone Bridge was among the maps he yed most frequently.
Thus, he was more familiar with the strategies for this game than anyone else.
The objective of this game is simple.
The goal was to defend the bridge, preventing enemies from crossing.
As Seong Jihan looked around, he saw that the 50 yers summoned to this map were all clustered at the starting point of the bridge.
All of them looked at Seong Jihan in confusion.
Why is he here?
When did Seong Jihan move up to Gold?
I havent heard anything about that.
Is it a bug?
It was the first time a Silver yer had participated in a Gold game, so their ignorance was understandable.
But since they also interacted with viewers through BattleTube, they soon understood the situation via the audience.
Um theyre saying its because there werent any matching opponents, so he got matched with a higher league?
Wow, thats unbelievable! All our guild party members are level 60s So, BattleNet evaluates Seong Jihan at that level?
Seriously, theres a big difference between Gold and Silver
Some Gold yers frowned, seemingly unhappy.
Gold and Silver might be just one tier apart, but this distinction determined whether one was a professional yer or not.
No matter how strong Seong Jihan is, how can a Silver participate in a Gold game?
I hope he doesnt be a liability.
Due to Seong Jihans immense poprity, especially with the live broadcast on BattleTube, yers couldnt voice their concerns outright.
Nevertheless, many harbored feelings of difort.
So, where is Seong Jihan assigned?
Its random, but since hes Silver, shouldnt he be in the back?
No, that would be unfair. He should be treated as an equal Gold yer and ced fairly, right?
As yers debated about Seong Jihans cement, a loud voice rang out, Enough of this noise!
The gigantic bridge vibrated, and from the other side, a thunderous roar echoed.
The earth-shattering cry caused the yers to clutch their ears and wince.
Oh, we havent even started yet. Lets chat a bit.
Hes really short-tempered.
THUD! THUD!
In the middle of the massive cloud bridge spanning between two cliffs, a figure approached.
No, it wasnt just a personit was more apt to call him a giant.
Even several peoplebined wouldnt match his size.
The approaching giant, d in blood-stained armor, emanated a terrifying aura.
While the gatekeeper fights alone in the front, you soldiers are gossiping at the back!
The Imperial Gatekeeper, the Giant Bijang, quickly approached the yers and leaned in close, showing his face that was fitting for his over 4-meter tall body.
C Eeek!
C Hes seriously ugly every time I see him.
C Feels like hell appear in my dreams lol.
C Please dont shove that double chin in our faces;;;
Among humanoid NPCs, he had the worst visuals.
His face was crinkled with wrinkles.
Random sprouts of hair jutted from his face, with dark warts scattered around.
His nose, mouth, and chin were weirdly twisted.
He had a few strands of hair on his balding head that made one wonder why he didnt just shave it all off.
You weaklings! Youre not fit to fight alongside me!
After ncing at the yers, Bijang stomped on the cloud bridge with his foot.
The force sent all yers flying towards the nearby cliff edge.
C They always get kicked away.
C Kya!~~ ?? Our Gatekeeper is on another level, not even treating Gold Leaguers as people~~
C Are you able to fight together on the bridge starting from the Diamond League?
C Maybe possible if theyre level 150?
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The defense map, Lone Bridge.
Contrary to the maps name, only yers of a certain caliber could stand on the bridge.
By certain caliber, it refers to yers who have reached the level where they passed the Titans formidable test.
Such a level was unthinkable for those in the Gold tier.
As a result, Gold yers had to fend off flying monsters with soldiers positioned on the edge of the cliffs.
Please, a good spot! Please, a good spot!
Ah entering the sacred grounds just to be assigned to a bad ce?
Just get within the top 50%!
yers flying, praying for the best spot allocation.
Among them, no one resisted or endured the Gatekeepers leg sweep.
Being Gold, it was a natural course of events.
But then,
You what are you doing?
Only one remained.
While everyone else soared, he stood still, defending his spot with a rxed smile.
C ?? What are you doing?
C Ah, Jihan! You shouldnt stay there.
C If you stay on the bridge, youll definitelyest ????.
Viewers poured chats towards Jihan, who resisted the Gatekeepers sweep and stayed on the bridge.
Most reactions were of disbelief, wondering why he made that choice.
C HAHA! Hes really done for this time.
C Will we finally be able to see his status window?
C I thought hitting 1 million subscribers woulde first! Hes finally losing the top spot!
C Even for Jihan, this seems unnned.
C Who wouldve imagined a Silver ying in a Gold map?
Viewers believed Jihan resisted the sweep because he didnt understand the map.
But in reality,
Jihan, who knew the map better than anyone, had a reason to stay on the bridge.
[Epic Quest]
[Earn the recognition of the Imperial Gatekeeper and prevent his death.]
[Reward: 50,000 achievement points / Thundercloud Spear.]
He received an epic quest with an incredible reward.
The achievement points are good, but the Thundercloud Spear as a reward
The Thundercloud Spear was the Gatekeepers exclusive weapon, used to sweep away hordes of enemies like fallen leaves.
A weapon of at least SS-grade.
And theyre offering this?
Eclipse is a good weapon, but its notpatible with the lighting. The Thundercloud Spear will be a perfect match. I must get it no matter what.
To do so, he first needs to stay on this bridge.
With a rxed face, Jihan spoke to the challenging Gatekeeper,
Gatekeeper, dont you need someone to assist you?
Ha! You think you can?
The Gatekeeper smirked incredulously.
However, soon, a sly smile appeared on his lips.
Well then, try handling this!
Whizz!
Suddenly, the spear tied to the Gatekeepers back flew towards Jihan.
Given its enormous size, akin to a utility pole, it seemed Jihan would be crushed.
C Is he dead already?
C No, Jihan ???
C You need at least level 150 to pass the Gatekeepers test HAHA! This is a total fail HAHA!
C Lets check the status~~~
Even the mighty Jihan, viewers believed, couldnt pass this brutish test.
However,
Is this enough?
Thud.
Jihan effortlessly caught the spear.
?
It wasnt even a close call.
As if exchanging items, he just lifted it up with one hand.
C What is this?
C Wasnt that spear something you could barely lift only with a strength of 100?
C What the heck is this buff!!!! Lets really check the status window??
Those more knowledgeable about BattleNet than ordinary viewers got even more excited by the disy of strength casually shown by Seong Jihan.
Because the Thundercloud Spear was so heavy, only those warriors whopletely maxed out on strength stats could pass that test.
C If youre watching without subscribing, please subscribe!!!
C Now its only a million left
Hmm.
Even Bijang seemed surprised by Seong Jihans unexpected strength, eyes widening.
Heh! Youre strong. But do you think the Thundercloud Spear will recognize you so easily?
His expression still showed displeasure.
[Bijang does not like the yer.]
[The Thundercloud Spear, following its masters will, will further test the yer.]
Zzzzzz!
A tremendous electric current surged from the huge spear.
The intense electricity encapsted in the Thundercloud Spear tried to engulf Seong Jihan.
C Eh? Why another test?
C Maybe because he passed too easily?
C If he passed easily, they should just move on. Why torment him again?
Even with Bijangs unpredictable additional test,
Here we go again.
In his past life, having experienced Bijangs whims frequently, Seong Jihan absorbed the electricity with ease using his Heavenly Thunder Arts.
As the electricity that tried to incinerate Seong Jihan waspletely neutralized, the surge from the spear soon subsided.
[yer Seong Jihan has passed the test.]
Despite the passing message, Bijang still couldnt hide his displeasure.
Heh! You seem to have some skill. But you look just like a woman, so fragile!
C A woman?
C Seong Jihan??
C Hes handsome, but not the pretty boy type
C Right, more of a rugged, handsome man. Calling him fragile is a bit lololol
C Bijang always picks fights with good-looking yers. Lololol
C In other words, hes just jealous?
C LOL
Bijang, the Imperial Gatekeeper.
Among humanoid NPCs in BattleNet, just going by appearance, he was probably within the top 5 ugliest.
Hed always start arguments unnecessarily whenever a good-looking yer came around.
Thats why his nicknameter became the Handsome Detector.
During the tutorial period, this characteristic of Bijang wasnt widely known.
But as time passed, yers not picked on by Bijang actually felt left out.
Heh! You! Take the spear and follow me!
Spitting on the ground, Bijang turned and walked away.
Seong Jihan frowned at the sight of the obviously irritated man.
In my past life, it didnt matter if Bijang disliked me but this time I need his approval, and thats a problem.
Before, whenever Bijang would pick a fight, rather than feeling bad, it made him feel proud.
But this time, it was different.
He needed Bijangs approval toplete the epic quest.
For now shall I proceed with the game?
Seong Jihan took the Thundercloud Spear, which had now conveniently shrunk to fit his hand, and followed Bijang.
[Trantor C Kshn]
Chapter 79
Chapter 79
[Trantor C Kshn]
Chapter 79
In the middle of the Lone Bridge.
The bridge, wide enough for dozens of people to walk side by side, was filled with the corpses of numerous monsters that had been defeated from all sides.
The number easily surpassed a thousand.
This was the result of Bijangs efforts.
C Phew Bijang is strong.
C Gave up his looks for power, huh? LOL
C Did he even gain any power? Seems like he just lost his looks. LOL
C Why the sudden jab? Why pick a fight?
C Wasnt talking to you If youre offended, my bad lol!
Bijang, who had proven his strength to the viewers, still scowled whenever he saw Seong Jihan.
With a nonchnt flick of his finger, he shouted, Hey! Parasite! Throw me the spear!
Do they have parasites in this world too?
Despite Bijangs irritatingment, Seong Jihan casually tossed him the Thundercloud Spear.
Whoosh!
When he threw the spear, it returned to its original size, making it considerably heavy.
However, this wasnt much of a constraint for Seong Jihan, who already possessed substantial strength.
Ha!
Bijang, now in his giant form, caught the erged Thundercloud Spear and, with a serious expression, nted it on the Lone Bridge.
Thundercloud Seventh Form, Heavenly Net Thunder Formation.
Rumble! Rumble!
Suddenly, lightning struck from the once somber sky, targeting the spear.
The Thundercloud Spear, nted on the bridge, lost its spear form and transformed into a massive chunk of lightning, which was then absorbed into the Lone Bridge.
During this time, with a smirk, Bijang warned Seong Jihan, Survive if you can.
Zzzzt!
Soon, lightning began to spiral around the center of the enormous Lone Bridge, illuminating the bridge with its glowing blue light.
sh! sh!
Bright clusters of light burst out from around Bijang.
Before they knew it, seven lightning spears were formed on the bridge.
This was Bijangs most outstanding martial skill in a battle against many.
The effect of Heavenly Net Thunder Formation was to dominate a specific area with electricity.
Meanwhile, Seong Jihan observed Bijangs show of strength with a somber expression.
He cant control his power
Or doesnt want to?
The lightning from the Heavenly Net Thunder Formation spread rapidly, even towards where Seong Jihan was standing.
Blue sparks red up, showing no mercy, even if he was an ally.
It seemed as though theyd capture Seong Jihan the moment he showed any vulnerability.
Does he hate me even more now?
Normally, he wouldnt have spread the Heavenly Net Thunder Formation where a yer was.
This time, it was too much.
Even if Bijang disliked him, this act was overly hostile.
Yet, amidst these thoughts, Seong Jihan deployed a perfectly suited martial art.
Nameless Divine Arts, Divine Thunder Decree C Lightning Body
Zzzzt!
Sparks began to rise from Seong Jihans body.
The Lightning Body was essential to master the Divine Thunder Decree.
Soon, the lightning of the Heavenly Net Thunder Formation engulfed Seong Jihan.
[epting Heavenly Net Thunder Formation.]
[Your lightning energy is being enhanced.]
Bijangs malicious Heavenly Net Thunder Formation, instead of harming Seong Jihan, actually strengthened him further.
Then, Ariels voice could be heard, [Master This lightning energy opposes me. Summoning Eclipse in this state is unwise.]
Ill have to summon you at the entrance next time. I see.
Although there was a drawback of not being able to wield the power of shadows that oppose the lightning, considering everything, the lightning from the Heavenly Net Thunder Formation was substantial.
It had, at a minimum, doubled his strength, optimizing the environment for using the Divine Thunder Decree.
-Why did Seong Jihan suddenly turn into Pikachu? Using Thunderbolt?
-His shing is so intense, it hurts my eyes. LOL
-Guys, whats his gift?
C If youre curious, please subscribe to find out! Please ??
C If youre Korean, please get all your family and rtives to subscribe!!
Viewers are curious about the gift after seeing Seong Jihan, who became a Pikachu.
With a slightly more somber face, Bijang looked at Seong Jihan.
Hmm seeing you handle that amount of lightning energy, youre not a spy from the Wind Empire.
[Bijang starts to trust the yer a bit more.]
I wondered why he hated me so much. Was it not just because of how I looked but because he thought I was a spy?
In myst life, I was never suspected of being a spy
Seong Jihan couldnt help but be puzzled about why he had such suspicions.
[The first wave of invasion begins.]
Saaaa
As the other side of the bridge was quickly engulfed in darkness, any doubts were set aside for now.
For now, he had to fend off the immediate enemy.
Ive almost used up this relic.
An A-grade Otherworldly Relic was purchased to increase stats.
The relic was a higher grade than the C-grade horse sword that absorbed divine power before, but its absorption efficiency was worse than before.
This was because Seong Jihans stats had increased significantly.
[Youpletely understand the Ortherwoldly Religion.]
[Absorbing all the power contained in the Otherworldly Relic.]
[Divine power slightly rises.]
[Item grade changes to F.]
In the end, the A-grade relic only increased the Divine power by 1 point and was downgraded to F-grade.
The average price of an A-grade relic is around 2.5 billion won.
Considering that he needs to raise Divine power by 3 to increase 1 Force, hed need to spend at least 7.5 billion won for just 1 point.
7.5 billion won.
It might seem like an astronomical amount for ordinary people.
Its so cheap.
But from Seong Jihans perspective, it was an incredibly cheap deal.
He wanted to spend all he earned on buying relics!
But once I absorb a certain amount of divine power, Ill be told to buy higher-grade relics
The BattleNet system probably wont let him keep exploiting this loophole.
Therell likely be another limit, as before.
So, Seong Jihan bought three relics at a time.
Of the three relics he bought this time, two allowed understanding just by holding them all day, enabling him to absorb Divine power.
But the remaining one didnt.
Inventory.
Seong Jihan took out the A-grade Otherworldly Relic again.
[Otherworldly Relic C Shinjos Toe Bone (A-grade)]
[Ons that worship Shinjo as the God, fragments of the birds bones are considered valuable relics.
The toe bone is the least valuable among them.]
While the item description seemed simple, the bone Seong Jihan held was nearly as big as an average adult.
If this was the size of a toe, it was hard to imagine howrge the actual Shinjo was.
How can I use this bone?
Seong Jihan decided to use it as a weapon.
While the toe bone wasrge, it was elongated enough to be used like a staff.
If it doesnt work after one or two tries, Ill have to buy something else.
Meanwhile,
Whats that toy-like hmm?
Bijang nced at the blue bone Seong Jihan was holding, raising an eyebrow.
He seemed about to say something, but
Well, it doesnt matter.
He shrugged it off, folding his arms.
Meanwhile, at the forefront of the Lone Bridge, a troop d in ck armor marched in formation.
Thump! Thump!
With every step, the ground resonated.
It was an elite army with impable coordination.
From beneath their helmets, the faces that stared out were nothing but skeletal, devoid of flesh.
It was the Death Knight troop, the first-wave monster.
Along with them, from the cliffs beside the bridge, semi-transparent grayish ghosts flew.
[Trantor C Kshn]
The first wave invasion troops, the Undead Legion.
While the Death Knights stormed the bridge, ghost troops flew and attacked from the cliffs.
Watch my back. Soldier.
The Gatekeeper nced at the ghosts flying by his side and was about to charge towards the Death Knight squad.
However,
Wait.
Seong Jihan stepped forward and stopped the Gatekeeper.
You. What are you doing?
Gatekeeper, please intercept the enemies in the air. I will take responsibility for the front.
You little Have you gone mad?
At Seong Jihans words, the Gatekeepers face turned crimson.
[The Gatekeeper is wary of the yer.]
All the points earned after passing numerous tests seemed wasted in a sh.
However, Seong Jihan had a reason for doing this.
At the Gold Rank, we cant even withstand the first wave.
While the Death Knight squad was inherently stronger than the ghost squad, the soldiers guarding the cliffs edge were so low-level that they couldnt fend off the ghost squad.
To defend against this, the power of the yers was essential, but Gold Rank yers were almost equivalent to regr soldiers, so they werent much help.
If the cliff is breached, the Gatekeeper will destroy the bridge and self-destruct.
If he cant even stop the first wave, how can heplete the Epic Quest?
It was more efficient for the Gatekeeper to intercept the airborne enemies while he himself blocked those on the ground.
The only question was whether Seong Jihan could fend off the Death Knight squad alone.
Thats easy.
Seong Jihan was confident.
Cant you step aside right now? How can a mere soldier stop the Death Knights!
As the Gatekeeper yelled,
Instead of replying, Seong Jihan responded with action.
Nameless Divine Skill, Divine Thunder Decree C Striking Thunderbolt
The blue staff was imbued with the power of lightning at the tip of its toes.
Hoo~
Seong Jihan, taking a deep breath, shot the blue staff towards the sky.
Roar!
The energy of the Striking Thunderbolt from the blue staff,bined with the intensified thunder due to lightning energy, and soon a massive lightning bolt struck right in the center of the Death Knight squad.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
The center of the Death Knight squad began to split apart under the destructive power of Striking Thunderbolt.
The lightning energy, ideal for breaking demons, was fully unleashed.
The Striking Thunderbolt annihted half of the Death Knight squad, leaving not even a speck of bone dust.
Hiss!
Smoke rose from the blue staff stuck in the center of the Death Knight squad.
Seong Jihan with Thunder Body took steps towards the blue staff.
shing Sky Thunder Steps.
sh!
In what seemed like an instant teleportation, Seong Jihan was right at the center of the Death Knight squad, where the blue staff was.
Despite half of the Death Knight squad still remaining,
With an utterly unfazed expression, Seong Jihan picked up the blue staff.
Gatekeeper, is this proof enough for you?
Uh. Uhm! Who the hell are you?
Im not good at aerialbat. So
Swoosh!
Even before Seong Jihan could finish speaking, Death Knights, wielding their swords, charged from all directions.
Their strikes, proving their potency as formidable undead monsters, came down without any gap, threateningly.
However, Seong Jihans prowess was most effective in closebat.
The Death Knights sword strikes, though they never even reached the absolute domain, seemed endlessly slow and posed no real threat.
Towards the heads of such Death Knights, the blue staff, entwined with lightning, swung mercilessly.
Paaak!
In a single blow, the entire body of the Death Knight could not withstand the powerful lightning energy and disintegrated into a handful of bone dust.
ng!
The armor, now masterless, lost its strength and crumpled to the ground.
The fearless Death Knights, oblivious to the remains of theirrade, charged continuously without end.
From a distance, it was hard to spot Seong Jihan among the swarm of Death Knights surrounding him.
However, as a bolt of lightning swiftly streaked through the sky, the encirclement was effortlessly shattered.
The power of the lightning was a perfect counter to the undead.
Bone dust flew around like desert sand, and piles of ck armor umted on the ground.
Ill handle the ground. What do you think? Seong Jihan, standing atop a heap of armor, inquired.
Bijang blinked hisrge eyes and scowled.
Until moments ago, his expression had been one of sheer disapproval toward Seong Jihan.
But now, his lips curled up into a smirk.
Hah! Youre somewhat useful after all!
With a swift motion, Bijang reached out to the sky, and dozens of lightning bolts mercilessly struck down.
Their target was the Ghost Army crossing the cliff.
In an instant, over half of the ghost legion disappeared.
Demonstrating the power befitting an Imperial Gatekeeper, Bijang chuckled, crossing his arms once more.
His gaze returned to Seong Jihan.
Fine. Go ahead and have your fun.
[Bijang trusts the yer a bit more.]
[Trantor C Kshn]
Chapter 80
Chapter 80
[Trantor C Kshn]
Chapter 80
`- Isnt that just a skeleton, not a Death Knight?
C Yeah, no way its a Death Knight lol.
C You need to be at least level 80 as a warrior to barely manage against such a mob
C Damn, isnt that Seong Jihan is crazy powerful?
Anyone who watches Seong Jihans channel knows hes powerful.
Since his first stream, the performances he has showcased always seemed to mock conventional wisdom.
If theres a reason the viewers are continually amazed, its because the scale of his conventional wisdom-defying performance was unpredictable.
Just like now.
In the defense game Lone Bridge, a map used from Gold to Diamond Ranks.
Not only has Silver Rank Seong Jihan joined the fray, but hes also vastly outperforming the other yers in the scene.
Especially the way he stands alone against hordes of Death Knights, carving through them.
The performance Seong Jihan is currently showing would be a feat even for a tinum yer.
After his top 100 promotion match, Seong Jihans fandom began to buzz.
C Jihan is so cool! Why cant he just be selected as the national representative right now?
C Right? He seems to be performing way better than the current national team.
C The League will end upst again if this goes on, right?
C Well, its alreadyst lol.
C Geez; ever since the Sword King appeared, this deluded Fan Club has emerged; please, know your ce.
Though the idea of him being a national representative seemed far-fetched and the Fan Clubsments were met with bacsh from other viewers.
However, there was no denying Seong Jihans prowess was unparalleled.
As viewers debated, Seong Jihan, who had annihted the Death Knight squad, waited for the next wave.
The thud of hooves heralded the approach of a Death Knight cavalry unit, all riding skeletal horses.
Unlike the previous Death Knights, these wore white armor with a ck bird engraved on their chests.
They charged with massivences.
The sight of hundreds of cavalry units charging with theirnces.
C LANCE CHARGE!!! Dodge it!!! Move to the side!!!!!
C Its over!!!!!!!
The viewers thought this might be the real danger for Seong Jihan, but then, lightning crackled as Seong Jihan leaped towards the cavalry with his blue staff enveloped in lightning.
Ill maximize my Force in this chance.
Almost as if they had nned it, sharpnce tips raced towards Seong Jihan.
The simultaneous attacks, precisely spaced, reminded one of an iron maiden torture device.
A perfect encirclement. A seemingly inescapable crisis.
Yet, Seong Jihan weed this situation.
Using the Force, Ill create an opening.
Some attacks came faster than the enemies intended; others slower.
In the midst of these converging attacks, a timeg urred.
Theirnces tangled, creating gaps where there were none.
Just like this.
Seong Jihan lightly stepped on the tanglednces as if they were stairs, closing the distance between him and his enemies.
By the time the Death Knights tried to draw their swords as theirnces were rendered useless by the close proximity, Seong Jihans blue staff was quicker.
With a thud, a Death Knights head flew off, and Seong Jihan began tearing through the cavalry.
The Death Knights tried to resist, but to no avail.
Their bad luck wasnt over.
[The relic Shinjos Toe Bone detects a corrupted species of Shinjo.]
[The bone begins to burn true to its original purpose.]
At some point, the blue staff Seong Jihan held ignited with a brilliant white me, incinerating the Death Knights effortlessly.
That ck bird symbol on the armor was there a connection?
This isnt helping my training.
Though Seong Jihan momentarily harbored aint seeing the toe bone act up,
[Youpletely understand the Ortherwoldly Religion.]
[Divine power increases by 1. Integrated into Force.]
[Grade of the Otherworldly Relic C Shinjos Toe Bone decreases to B-grade.]
[The Otherworldly Relic C Shinjos Toe Bone has fulfilled its destiny.]
[Divine power increases by 3. Integrated into Force.]
[Grade of the Otherworldly Relic C Shinjos Toe Bone decreases to E-grade.]
[The relic fails to ovee the power of faith and disappears.]
Divine power 4?
Other A-rank relics only increased it by 1 each.
Once he learned its true use, the toe bone increased the Divine power by 4 and had fulfilled its purpose.
With that, the force stat he wanted to increase naturally increased as well.
[Force increases by 2.]
[Force and Martial Power stats are shared. Martial Power increases by 2.]
Both Force and Martial Power increased.
Ah, no need for practice.
The dissatisfaction he felt moments ago vanished.
Seong Jihan looked affectionately at the toe bone, which turned to dust and disappeared.
Farewell dear Toe Bone
[From now on, you can only absorb Divine Power from relics of SS rank or higher.]
Although the system put restrictions on continuously benefiting, Seong Jihan decided to enjoy the moment.
Inventory.
Recing the vanished toe bone, Seong Jihan took out Phoenixs Arrow and continued to suppress the enemies.
Bang!
Seong Jihan smashed the head of thest remaining Death Knight.
[Normal Quest, 1st Bridge Conquest Cleared.]
[You have earned 1,000 achievement points.]
[Hidden Quest, One-Man Army Cleared.]
[You have earned 10,000 achievement points.]
It was a good thing that the map changed.
There were no more achievements to earn in the Valley of the End map.
By just dealing with the likes of Death Knights in this new map, they gave away so many achievement points.
A satisfied smile crept on Seong Jihans face.
Did you have fun?
[Trantor C Kshn]
Thump! Thump!
Bijang, who just a while ago was belittling Seong Jihan, now approached with a rxed expression.
Thundercloud keeps nudging me to rmend you as the Imperial Gatekeeper. It seems he wants to serve you.
As Bijang said that,
Zzzt!
As if responding, lightning shed from the seven spears that made up Thundercloud Spear.
But that cannot happen.
Bijang pointed beyond the bridge.
Although the Death Knight squad had been annihted,
On the other side of the massive bridge, gs bearing the emblem of a ck bird with its wings spread fluttered.
Soldiers in ck armor were lined up tightly.
The best of Wind Empire, Phoenix Corps has arrived The position of the Imperial Gatekeeper will soon be over.
The Undead Legion was just a vanguard.
The real main force of the enemy, iparable to the Undead Legion, was the elite of elites.
The ck Cavalry, Phoenix Corps.
In this bridge map, the toughest 2nd wave was about to begin.
Thud! Thud1
Between the enemy cavalrymen, a giant, muchrger than the mounted soldiers, walked forward.
Not only was herge in stature, but his twisted face also resembled Bijangs.
As expected, the giant opened his mouth toward Bijang.
Big Brother Bijang.
Hojo
Phoenix Corps leader, Hojo.
He nced at Seong Jihan.
Youve got a good disciple.
This guy isnt my disciple. How could I have someone who looks like this as my disciple?
That may be so. His face looks rather weak. Someone with a face like that cannot be a true warrior.
Thats regrettable.
The sincere conversation between the two giants left the viewers in disbelief.
C They, with ruined faces, are judging appearances HAHA!
C Right, its not the face of a true warrior. Seong Jihan should join them.
C Are they crazy?
C If his face turned like that, I wouldnt watch;;
That yful banter was short-lived.
Swish!
Hojo drew a massive sword from his back.
Big Brother Bijang. As a fellow giant, let me advise you for thest time. Are you considering bing a naturalized citizen of the Wind Empire?
I cant. The Emperor of the Cloud Empire is like my sworn brother. I cant betray the loyalty between us.
What kind of brother leaves his younger sibling so alone like this? Big Brother Bijang, youve been used.
No! Thats not true My sworn brother wille to guard the bridge.
Bijangs voice, as he said this,cked strength.
It seemed he didnt genuinely believe that reinforcements woulde.
Hahaha! Big Brother Bijang! Do you truly not understand why the Emperor of the Cloud Empire asked you to guard the bridge with such a ragtag group?
Swoosh!
Hojo pointed to the other side of the bridge with the tip of his sword.
The 50 yers summoned to this game and the soldiers supporting them.
He judged them to be a mismatched bunch.
Look at this!
Whoosh!
The wind gathered at the tip of his sword.
When the giant swung his de, a gust swept through.
This wind was not just any wind.
It was a fierce wind-de, cutting through everything it touched.
This is it.
Seong Jihan suppressed the wind with the power of his force, easily deflecting it. However,
Ugh!
Aaah!
From the backside of the bridge, screams of various kinds echoed.
From such a distance, he ughtered the enemies across the bridge with his wind-de.
Hes strong.
While Seong Jihan was admiring Hojos de, he suddenly furrowed his brow.
It seemed there were too many screams from behind.
It cant be the game isnt over, is it?
In this defense game, when half of the survivors remain, the game ends.
Suddenly, that basic rule came to his mind.
Nah, it cant be.
Just because they couldnt block that casual wind-de, the game cant be over, right?
Especially when Gold Ranks are here?
Seong Jihan tried to think positively, but then,
[Only 15 survivors remain.]
[The game is ending.]
His ominous hunch became a reality.
Hahaha. Isnt it pitiful? Not even half remained!
Hojo smirked, pointing across the bridge with his de.
Your sworn brother has no intention of helping you. In fact, he probably wishes for your death here!
Hojo! Dont insult my brother!
Do you really think you can guard this bridge with that ragtag group? You should know the meaning behind such an order
You bastard!
The Thundercloud Spear retracted, and as the Thundercloud returned to Bijangs hand, Seong Jihan stiffened at the sight.
This is
An event that happens when a bridge map game ends.
Big Brother Bijang! Why not join the Wind Empire? The Emperor will value you highly. Look at me, a giant, he even made me the leader of the Phoenix Corps!
I cant. I cant betray my brothers trust.
It was he who betrayed first!
At Hojos words, Bijang bit his lips hard and didnt respond.
Instead, he gripped Seong Jihans shoulder.
You will live.
With a swift move, unlike the initial rebound from the bridge, this time he couldnt resist.
As Seong Jihan was flung far behind the bridge, Hojos de aimed at the flying Seong Jihan.
A sprouting problem should be nipped in the bud!
Not on my watch!
As Hojos de, aiming to cut down Seong Jihan, was blocked by Bijangs spear, the two began to sh fiercely.
A momentter, Bijang thrust his Thundercloud Spear into the bridge.
True. Alone, I cant stop it.
If thats the case
If I cant stop it, Ill destroy it.
With those words, the massive bridge began to crumble.
Huh. Breaking the bridge!
Hojo, who had shed with Bijang, stepped back with a click of his tongue.
As Bijang fell along with the copsing bridge into the abyss below, the Lone Bridge game ended.
It was a suicide event that urs if the yers survival rate drops below 50% before 2nd Wave starts.
Seong Jihan, hovering in the air, recalled the epic quest he had just received.
[Epic Quest]
[Earn the recognition of the Imperial Gatekeeper and prevent his death.]
This Its not something I can achieve just by doing well alone
[Trantor C Kshn]
Chapter 81
Chapter 81
[Trantor C Kshn]
Chapter 81
C What? It ends here?
C How does a game end this quickly? I wanted to see more of Jihan ??.
Some viewersined while looking at the nd ending of Lone Bridge.
C Gold Rank did well just tost until here.
C Right, getting annihted by flying ghost troops and Bijang breaking the bridge is the usual. How is Gold Rank going to stop the 1st wave? Its basically a survival game to see who survives against the ghost troops.
Because the map was used from Gold League to all the way up to Diamond League, it was quite difficult for those at Gold rank.
At the Gold Rank, the main objective isnt to stop the enemy but to survive within the top 50%.
Some even argued that this map should be included in the survival category.
C But what Jihan did was quite innovative. He stopped the 1st wave like that?
C Right, but thats a strategy only Jihan can use. Others would get taken out in one minute. Who else can block the Death Knight squad in ce of Bijang? Not a single person in Gold can.
C But that Silver pulled it off ?_?
While telling Bijang to intercept the aerial enemies, Jihanpletely changed the course of the game.
Had the Gold in the rear not died so disappointingly, a new aspect of Lone Bridge might have emerged.
C These yers are really no help ????. Getting blown away by wind pressure, is that for real?
C From now on, Jihan should match with tinum
C Isnt the power level too unrealistic? Hes way too strong!
C Even tinum would struggle fighting the Death Knight squad alone. Probably needs to be at least Level 150?
C Lets look at the status window!! Hurry up and press the subscribe button!!!
C Yes~ everyone please subscribe~~ Time to promote~~~
Before they knew it, Jihans subscriber count had surpassed 700,000.
The growth was incredible, but to the viewers wanting to see the status window, it felt agonizingly slow.
On the other hand, Jihan was disappointed in Gold.
Is Golds level only this much?
He hadnt expected much, but not being able to block even the wind attack from afar was too much.
If things continued this way, even if he did well in the 1st wave, he would be wiped out in the event before the 2nd wave started.
Being by the cliff would make it hard to get Bijangs recognition.
Even if he summoned Ariel to protect the yers, it wouldnt be possible to cover that wide range.
As expected of an Epic Quest, it doesnt let youplete it easily.
Jihan thought so, looking at the system message.
[You have recorded 1st ce in the Defense game.]
[For participating in the higher league, your experience and GP gain rate increase by 50%.]
[1st ce reward, experience and GP gain rate increase by 50%.]
[Your level has increased by 3.]
[You have gained 50,000 GP.]
Ive leveled up by 3 levels?
3 levels up.
Even at Silver, it wasnt easy to level up by one just by winning a game.
Being Silver but ranking 1st in a game with Golds, the rewards were massive.
At this point, it felt like the system was urging him to quickly move up to Gold.
Then,
The following message seemed to reinforce that notion.
[You have achieved the Hidden Quest, League Transcendence.]
[You have received 30,000 achievement points as a reward.]
[You have cleared the Hidden Quest, Achieve 1st ce in the higher league.]
[You have received 50,000 achievement points as a reward.]
The achievement point rewards were even more astounding, gaining more points than what hed get frompleting an epic quest.
With this, the achievement points Ive obtained now are
Seong Jihan invested all the 3 additional points he earned into Martial Power and checked his status window.
Name: Seong Jihan
Level: 43
Affiliation: Silver League C Gangnam 1 Area
Martial Power: 58
Force: 58
Shadow Sword: 23
ss C Support
ss C Mage
ss C Warrior
Gift C Shadow of the Sun (Rank SS)
Title C King Among Kings C Bronze
Ruler of the Bronze League
Achievement Points C 185,300
The status window had noticeably grownpared to before.
Seong Jihan looked over his attributes.
The growth rate increase buff is definitely useful.
He hadnt been running his guild for a long time, but in his spare time, he was always engrossed in training.
As a result, his Martial Power and Force increased by 1, and Sahdow Sword increased by 2.
With these abilities, he was unmatched not just in silver, but also in gold leagues.
At this rate, I might be able topete even in tinum.
Considering thebined effects of Martial Power and Force, he felt confident that he could suppress those starting at level 100 in the tinum League.
A battle against those starting at level 200 in the Diamond League might still be tough, but it wouldnt be a walkover for them.
If I continue to grow like this, I could be a national representative before reaching the Diamond League.
Seong Jihan thought about this while considering where to spend his achievement points.
The cost for adding a ss was 250,000.
Excluding Archer, he had already acquired every ss. If he purchased an additional ss and obtained the Archer profession, he would have all sses.
There must be something more.
Without concrete evidence, Seong Jihan had a strange conviction.
If he got all sses, he didnt think the status window would just list 4 sses like that.
Even in the past, when he had spent all his achievement points, he hadnt considered adding a ss because he felt it was too extravagant to spend 250,000 on a mere hunch.
I earn achievement points faster than I thought.
He already had 185,000. With this, he felt it was worth trying to gather another 70,000 and challenge the ss addition.
Alright. My next goal is to add a ss.
To do so, he would have toplete a significant achievement quest.
I cant just break through the epic quest alone.
No matter how hard he tried alone, it was meaningless.
His teammates were being swept away easily.
Therefore, there was something else he needed to tackle right now.
The linked quest of the Invasion map.
The quest to capture Viscount Naseed.
When he first received that quest, he was too overwhelmed to attempt it, but now things were different.
I need to find out the strategy.
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[Trantor C Kshn]
* * * * *
Neo Defence Force, Korean branch office.
Joo Eunji, dressed in tracksuits, was drinking beer in front of herputer, watching a video on Seong Jihans channel.
Wow Hes really insane.
She was munching on squid legs when she saw Seong Jihan facing off against the Death Knight squad and was left with her mouth wide open.
The squid she was chewing fell onto the keyboard.
Take it away, Takeda.
Yes, Goddess!
She casually threw it behind her chair and continued watching the awe-inspiring show of Seong Jihans prowess.
Hes definitely stronger now than when the Sword King was at Silver rank.
Thats right, Goddess. Its the first time in BattleNet history that a Silver Rank is ying with the Gold Rank.
True
Did I need toe in person? Joo Eunji briefly pondered.
No. Securing the Sword King is the priority.
She thought of the Sword King, whom she hadnt yet fully grasped, and shook her head.
The reason Japan continuously ranked first was solely due to the Sword King.
As important as the future prospects were, a yer who could produce immediate results was even more essential.
I need to find a way to connect with him somehow
If she could onlye into contact with Seong Jihan once, she was confident she could entice him.
However, since the unprecedented message appeared, the situation had not been favorable.
It feels like I need to increase contact with him somehow.
He doesnte down from the penthouse What a pain.
It seemed Seong Jihan lived almost exclusively in his penthouse, only asionallying down for guild-rted reports.
Rumors had it that he trained there obsessively.
Thats why Joo Eunji, contrary to her initial n, had been editing constantly since joining the guild.
Its not easy to get into the penthouse.
Joo Eunji sipped her beer and made thement.
Kneeling behind her, Takeda cautiously raised his head.
How about getting close to Yoon Seah? Be close friends and get invited to the penthouse
I cant exert my powers on Seong Jihan, so I cant waste them on other yers either. My avatars power isnt that abundant.
Hmm
Pondering Joo Eunjis words, Takeda suddenly pped his hands in realization.
Ah! Ive thought of a good way!
What is it?
As Joo Eunji asked with a sullen face, Takeda passionately began to exin.
You just need to get to the penthouse, right? Then!
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Guild office.
You want to film the training sessions of the Owner and Seah?
Yes! Not just them, but if there are others training, it would be great to film and upload it.
Guild Master Lee Hayeon considered Joo Eunjis proposal.
Thats a good idea.
Indeed, since Seong Jihansst advertisement shoot, the guild channel had been devoid of any special content.
Shes already swamped with video editing, but shes suggesting more work for herself
Lee Hayeon looked at Joo Eunji with warm eyes.
Unlike other editors who preferred working from home, Joo Eunji kept regr hours and produced high-quality content.
And on top of that, she was suggesting ideas that would increase her workload for the sake of the guild.
I have to keep such an employee.
How many employees treat thepanys business as their own?
Joo Eunji looked particrly appealing to Lee Hayeon at that moment.
Thank you for the great idea. Ill ask about it.
Yes, understood.
Joo Eunji bowed 90 degrees and left the Guild Masters office.
Watching her leave, Lee Hayeon, with a satisfied expression, immediately contacted Seong Jihan.
Film the training process?
[Yes. I was thinking it might be good to show it as guild content. If theres any sensitive part, we can omit that.]
Theres nothing particrly sensitive.
Seong Jihan looked to the side while on the call.
In the penthouses training room.
Yoon Seah was doing squats with a barbell fully loaded with weight tes.
Hu~ Hoo~
She was catching her breath.
Her face, flushed red and drenched in sweat, Yoon Seah strained with every movement.
Grr Grrr!
As she continued her sets, Seahs face contorted more and more with the effort.
Seong Jihan shook his head slightly.
However, Seahs face gets really distorted during training Thats a bit of a concern.
Ah, uncle! What do you mean my face gets distorted! I want to do it!
Having put the barbell back on the squat rack, Yoon Seah hurriedly approached to protest.
You just dont see it because you close your eyes. It was a sight by the end.
Wow~ Uncle, thats too much! Im going to do it, definitely!
Why is she so enthusiastic?
When Seong Jihan looked at her in bewilderment, Yoon Seah grinned.
People keep asking how my stats increase so quickly and they keep leaving hatefulments saying I only got better due to gifts. I wanted to show them the training.
They leave hatements over that?
Such idle people
Soon, Seong Jihan nodded.
Alright. Lets film it.
Once they see the intensity of her training, those hatements will likely stop.
Did you hear that, Hayeon? Well do it.
[Yes. When would be a good time?]
I dont mind anytime. You cane right up.
[Got it. Well prepare immediately~!]
With that, Seong Jihan epted Lee Hayeons proposal.
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In the guilds broadcasting channel,
After Seong Jihans advertisement making video was uploaded, no notable videos were posted for a while.
Then, a new video appeared.
[Sudden coverage at the penthouse! What kind of training do guild members do?]
Hello, everyone~!
Lee Hayeon, holding a microphone, waved at the camera held by Joo Eunji.
Unlike other guild masters who seemed reserved, Lee Hayeon actively promoted herself whenever there was an opportunity to be on air.
And, of course, the reason for that was
C Oh! I missed seeing Hayeon~~!
C Please broadcast more often ??
C Her beauty is killing it today ???!
She did it to elicit passionate responses from the viewers who were subscribed to the guild channel.
Oh, youre all giving me too much attention~ Hehe!
Lee Hayeon said with a hand gesture, but her yful wink made her look sly like a fox.
Hmm, shes quite something.
Joo Eunji thought, holding the camera.
Every move of Hayeon was more than enough to melt mens hearts.
C Im dying from Hayeons beauty!! ????
C Why visit the penthouse? Just do a cam show with the guild master ??
C We see Seong Jihan every day on his channel, but its hard to see you ???
-Stop sucking up! Youll give the guild master the wrong idea!
C Remember Seong Jihan is the main character!
While watching the chaotic chatroom, Lee Hayeon thought,
Its about time.
Once she confirmed enough people were watching, she moved towards the elevator.
Now, everyone, shall we head to Sword Pces penthouse?
Beep! Beep! Beep!
When she pressed the call button of Sword Pces private elevator, Seong Jihans voice flowed from the speaker next to it.
[Who is it?]
Owner, its Hayeon~!
[Ah, yes,e up.]
As the elevator door opened, Lee Hayeon gazed at the sparkling private elevator leading to the penthouse.
Its my first time visiting Sword Pces penthouse.
C Ohe on Hayeon, youre from a chaebol family, dont you live in a ce like that?
C For real, shes from the Lee family.
Oh, if were talking about the old house I used to live in, maybe but the ce I live now might be smaller than the guild office. I live on my own now.
C Oh.
C The guild office it looked pretty big
Well, not exactly like that, but I live with my bodyguard, Gayeong, so we need a certain amount of space.
When Lee Hayeon pointed to Lim Gayeong behind the camera, Gayeong quickly made a shush gesture.
Being in a protective role, revealing too much information was ufortable for her.
I guess our bodyguard doesnt want to talk about it anymore, everyone.
C That short-haired woman? Why isnt she on the broadcast!!!
C Show her!!! Show her!!!
C Arent bodyguards supposed to stay by your sideto protect?
Oh, right. Gayeong, want to join?
Lee Hayeon gestured to Lim Gayeong after seeing the viewers reactions, but,
Im good.
Lim Gayeong, perhaps not fond of the attention, refused decisively.
However, when Lee Hayeon moved slightly to the side, Gayeongs reflection could be seen in the mirror of the open elevator.
Mydy
C LOL, the guild master has a great sense of humor.
C The bodyguard looks surprisingly cute~~??
C Hasnt she always been cute?
Lim Gayeong sighed deeply.
Because of you, mydy, I feel like Ive sold my face to everyone.
As a yer, its a profession where you get attention from people. The more exposure, the better.
Its true when you put it that way but why always
What? Why what?
Never mind. Its not appropriate to discuss on air.
Hey, if you say that and end it, what bes of me!
During the elevator ride, Lee Hayeon and Lim Gayeong were chatting casually.
But that was only for a moment.
As soon as they reached the top floor, Lee Hayeon stopped the conversation and started their original broadcasting purpose, the training filming.
You are here.
Seong Jihan greeted them at the entrance of the penthouse.
Joo Eunji, who was holding the camera, lit up her eyes.
Ill start with the mic setting~!
Joo Eunji, who had proposed the training filming, quickly approached Seong Jihan.
As she was about to familiarly attach a small wireless microphone to him,
Bzzzt!
Ah. Static again Im sorry.
No, its okay.
Static sparked again where they touched.
It seems like it was like this before too.
Is she prone to static?
Seong Jihan didnt think much of it, receiving the setting from her. However,
Its not working again.
Joo Eunji could only suppress her dismayed feelings.
[ess Denied.]
[Attempting analysis for ess.]
[The target system denies the analysis.]
[ess Denied.]
Her second attempt at ess waspletely thwarted.
If the analysis doesnt work at all, theres no use in trying to contact multiple times
Capturing Seong Jihan.
She had anticipated it wouldnt be easy, but she hoped that increasing contact would reveal a way.
However, the system message she got on the second contact was even stricter than before.
All set now~
Despite her mixed feelings, Joo Eunji kept a cheerful face as she stepped away from Seong Jihan.
Thank you, Eunji.
My pleasure, Guild Master.
Joo Eunji received a camera and a diary she brought with her from Lee Hayeon.
Inside the diary, sparsely filled with appointments,
She had prepared a secret tool for this penthouse visit.
It was a valuable item to just use for luring Seong Jihan, but
If hes the type to block ess, I have to try everything.
Joo Eunji decided coldly, but with a smile.
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At the heart of the penthouse.
Lee Hayeon was amazed at the training facility, which was iparable to most gyms.
Wow. The training room is huge. You could open a gym with this.
Thats why I havent moved yet.
But, Owner. Havent they stopped telling you to leave the penthouse since the BattleNet Administration Director changed? When I met the new director, he pleaded for you to stay
The previous director, though it was in the form of a voluntary resignation, was essentially driven out.
The new director who reced him had a very conciliatory stance toward Seong Jihan.
Seeing the previous one get fired like that, of course he had to be.
But I cant stay here forever, especially after donating to Sword Pce. Im thinking of looking for a house once Seahs training shows results.
I see
C Leaving this nice house, where will you go ??
C Maybe New York City?
C Stop talking about New York ?? Jihan wont go!
C But it would be unsettling if he leaves Sword Pce??
C Right after leaving, Gates might pop up. Im nervous lol.
C Really, every time a Gates message pops up in the sponsorship, my heart sinks lol.
Viewers who felt PTSD from Robert Gates sponsorship messages.
Because they indirectly experienced his financial bombing.
They felt that Gates could easily provide Seong Jihan with a house even grander than the Sword Pces penthouse.
Owner, you wont leave Korea, right?
I have no such ns yet.
I caught the yet Alright! Shall we start the training, which is our main purpose?
Lee Hayeon changed the topic and entered deeper into the training room.
There, drenched in sweat, Yoon Seah was sitting exhaustedly on a bench, wiping her head with a towel.
Hah! Hah! Have you arrived, sister?
Yes, Seah.
C Oh Sweat
C Whoa
C I really like the Atmosphere Guild The trio is the best
C Youre not a minor anymore, right? Its okay to look and admire without getting arrested, right?
C That means Ill not be arrested!
Yoon Seah, who was already famous for her beauty, was here.
As her exhausted figure drenched in sweat was shown, a sight not usually seen, the viewers cheered at this unique sight. However
Uncle, can I get some healing?
Alright. Regeneration. Heal. Great Heal.
Ah, I think Ill live.
Alright, ready to strain those muscles again?
Yes.
Your answer sounds weak.
Yes, sir!
Seong Jihans three-part healing set was activated, and Yoon Seah went back to her workout.
The viewers started to sense that this wasnt just some light exercise.
C Seong Jihan is really ying the Support role. How many times is he using heal? Is he just trying to exhaust her?
C Is that how her stamina stat increases so fast?
Step by step.
Walking towards the barbell ced on the ground like a cow being led to the ughterhouse, Yoon Seah heard Seong Jihans sharp words.
Ill add a bit more weight.
Eek
At Seong Jihans gesture, multiple weight tes floated in the air and then thudded onto the barbell.
Then, Yoon Seah gripped the barbell with both hands.
Heugh!
As she took a deep breath and began the deadlift, the muscles in her back bulged out prominently.
C Whoa This isnt just wow, this is insane.
C My god!
C How much weight is she lifting? Look at the thickness of those tes. Insane.
Eughhh!
Boom!
When Yoon Seah ced the barbell down, a tremendous sound echoed.
Lets do a bit more.
Yes I understand
Watching Yoon Seah exerting herself to the utmost, even using the strength shed have as a baby, Lee Hayeons mouth fell open in surprise.
It wasnt surprising that she was working out.
While in the Divergent Guild, many yers had been training their bodies just like that.
But,
Lets rest for 5 minutes, and then Ill apply the three-part heal again. Lets do it again.
Yes Understood Uh
She had never seen someone push their body to such extreme limits.
So thats why her stamina and strength stats grew at such a rapid pace.
Was it due to this kind of insane training?
C This is really brutal
C This might hinder muscle growth, though. How can muscles grow if you just exhaust them like this?
C yers have healing magic
C Not just stimtion, but ample rest and nutrition are essential for muscle growth. This is abuse!
C But doing that makes the stats increase the most, lol.
While the chat window was buzzing with debates about whether this was torture or not, Lim Gayeong, who had been watching Yoon Seahs training, sparkled with curiosity.
Excuse me, Mr. Seong Jihan. Can I ask you a question?
Yes, go ahead.
Regeneration. Heal. Great Heal. Is there a specific reason for this order?
Ah, she doesnt know the optimalbination yet.
The optimal healing magicbination for muscle growth.
The one who found out about this sequence was the future saint, Sophia.
Well, revealing this piece of information a bit early should be fine.
Sophia had discovered thisbination to help Seong Jihan in her past life.
Back then, she had freely shared the information she found with the world.
Well
Seong Jihan began to speak.
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By using Regeneration, the recovery time needed for muscle growth is reduced, and by simultaneously using both Heal and Great Heal, muscle synthesis is promoted
Thats right.
After hearing Seong Jihans exnation, Lim Gayeong nodded and asked him.
But why do we have to use both Heal and Great Heal together?
If you use only Heal, there are cases where it can hinder muscle growth. Great Heal counteracts such side effects. It seems to be rted to Great Heals ability to recover neurological fatigue but Im not entirely sure why.
He had once heard a detailed exnation about this from Priestess Sophia in the past.
But he hadnt paid much attention as he wasnt a Support.
Seong Jihan decided to just say, From my experience, this has proven to be the most effective.
The detailed mechanism would likely be rified by other researchers in the future.
If Great Heal is required, itll be difficult for low-level Supports to use.
Then it would be better just to use Regeneration. Without Great Heal, fatigue doesntpletely recover.
C Isnt this kind of high-level information?
C Right? Should we really be sharing this?
C But it seems hard to actually use in practice. Supporters capable of using Great Heal probably wont help with training.
C Well, theyd probably make more money working part-time at a hospital LOL
C If its efficacy is proven, things might change?
C Yes, guilds have more money than hospitals, after all.
Perhaps because Seong Jihan was giving away such high-level information too casually, the viewers, who were listening, began to worry.
Its okay. Itd be good if such training methods be widely known.
Having read the chat, Seong Jihan responded nonchntly, causing Lim Gayeong to hesitantly ask,
If its not too much trouble can I also experience it?
Sure.
Soon after, Lim Gayeong took off her suit jacket and stood next to Yoon Seah, who was at the squat rack.
Despite wearing a thin shirt, her well-toned muscles faintly showed through.
She began to load the barbell with weight tes.
C The two of them working out together looks like art.
C But the weight shes lifting is insane
C How much weight is she even lifting LOL
C If I tried, Id probably get crushed.
C Look at Gayeongs shoulders theyre broader than mine
As Lim Gayeong started squatting,
I should do it too!
Perhaps motivated, Yoon Seah resumed her workout.
The two, working out side by side, seemed to motivate each other.
Sweating profusely, they intensely pushed their muscles to the limit.
Can I take off my shirt?
Oh go ahead.
Drenched in sweat, Lim Gayeong swiftly took off her white shirt, revealing her tank top, and continued to intensively work her muscles.
C Wow so strong
C Look at both their ripped muscles
C Perhaps two of the top three beauties in the guild might need to drop out.
C Drop out all of a sudden?
C Theyre too strong to be my bride.
C Get out and drop dead.
Hah!
Phew!
As the two went about their fierce training regimen, Lee Hayeon, who had been watching them with wide eyes, turned her gaze to the camera.
Everyone, this suddenly turned into a fitness broadcast. We were supposed to see how the Owner trains, but
Me? Should we film it now?
Huh Dont you need to give them Heal?
I use healing magic afterpletely exhausting the muscles. Ill cast it in an hour.
Lee Hayeon looked at the two people working out after hearing that.
I cant be filming that muscle-tearing scene for an hour.
Yes. Shall we go and watch the owners training?
* * * * *
In the room next to the training room.
Unlike the training room where gym equipment was ced, nothing was in this room.
Itspletely empty?
Yes. I dont need anything special when I train.
Seong Jihan raised his left hand and said,
My training method is simple. Ariel.
Whoosh!
From Seong Jihans arm, the dark elf Ariel appeared.
She looked at Seong Jihan with an indifferent expression and asked,
Master. Are you going to do that again?
Yeah. Attack me stronger this time.
Alright.
Ariel, who had taken shape, disintegrated instantly.
Instead of her physical form, she turned into a shadowy energy, spreading out like mist.
[Lets hit at least once this time.]
Swoooosh!
The ck energy scattered like clouds,ing together to form little sword shapes.
Each individual sword wasnt very powerful due to its small size, but there were so many of them.
They surrounded Seong Jihan from every direction without a gap.
Lee Hayeon was stunned by this unusual sight.
Uh What kind of training is this?
Its a method to control my psychokinesis. If Ariels sword touches me, I lose. If I deflect the sword using my psychokinesis, I win.
I see. Itspetitive. Whats your record so far?
Ive never lost, whether in BattleNet or training.
When Seong Jihan said this calmly, the surrounding swords quivered.
[This time will be different. Master. Ill definitely hit you and win.]
Do you two made a bet?
Yes. If I level up next time, I bet whether to allocate all the points to Shadow Sword stat.
Ah
C Hes betting with his leftover points to allocate stats.
C LOL, so theres really no loss, right?
C Really, Shadow Sword stats seem like a cheat LOL.
As the viewers said, theres not much to lose, right?
Lee Hayeon thought so but, of course, she didnt say it out loud.
Soon, the training began.
Whizz!
The small ck swords floating around, flew towards Seong Jihan.
Some fast.
Some slow.
The speed of the swords was irregr, making them unpredictable.
However.
[As expected It doesnt work?]
As they approached the area controlled by Seong Jihan, the movement of the swords began to change on their own.
The sword aiming for Seong Jihans eyes turned its tip in the opposite direction.
The swords that aimed for his face and chest changed direction and collided with other swords.
The rain of swords that had been pressing down all at once began to sh against each other or fly in opposite directions.
Seong Jihan shrugged leisurely, a rxed expression on his face.
Hmm. Is this all?
[Master what an impressive control. Have you improved your control even more recently?]
I think I should increase the number a bit next time. At this rate, I might never be able to do it properly.
[Youd need Shadow Sword stat for that.]
I dont have the luxury to invest in that just yet.
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Having sessfully blocked the rain of swords, Seong Jihan and Ariel wrapped up their training and had a conversation.
C ?
C What? Is it over already?
From the perspective of the viewers, it was a disappointingly quick conclusion.
From the outside, the training had ended too quickly.
The shrinking swords had disappeared after flying around and getting tangled with each other.
C The female health enthusiasts seem to have a stronger impact.
C Right? The niece is working out in the next room, but the uncle is just lounging around like a nobleman.
C Wow. Are you reallyparing Jihan to someone justzing around? You dont even understand the depth of his training!
C Yeah~ But you dont either~
C You youngsters! Have you ever experienced a real sword fight?
C Grandpa! Stop watching and rest. Its bad for your eyes!
Seong Jihans die-hard fans and casual fans were arguing whether it was dull or not.
Oh. Its already over?
Lee Hayeon, the reporter, also thought Seong Jihans training was not much of a big deal just like the viewers.
This man. Hes on a different level.
Joo Eunji, holding the camera, had lost her bright smile.
Ever since she arrived at the penthouse, even when she received the ess denied message, she managed to force a bright smile.
But now, her face was rigid.
For a moment, hepletely dominated this space.
Unlike Lee Hayeon, who could barely be considered a yer,
Even though Joo Eunjis current body was just an avatar and not her main self, she had the eyes to gauge someones abilities.
The power of the shadow controlling the sword was definitely stronger than what Seong Jihan disyed.
To the outsiders, it seemed all too easy.
Even if it was Ariels sword, it originated from Seong Jihan, didnt it?
Seeing him control it so effortlessly
C After all, the Shadow Sword is used by Seong Jihan.
C Whats so hard about controlling ones own power? Lol.
C Its nothing special!
That was the general opinion of the public.
However.
The power within the shadow sword was,pared to the power with which Seong Jihan dominated the space at least three times stronger.
Joo Eunji, the avatar of the Goddess, could clearly gauge Seong Jihans abilities.
Their duel might have seemed to end uneventfully,
But the exchange of power within was intricate.
The pressing power of the Shadow Sword was far stronger than Jihans control of space,
Yet, with unbelievably precise control, he overcame this disadvantage.
And he also so naturally twisted the trajectory of the sword.
Using his Absolute Domain, he dominated a force far stronger than his own.
We must absolutely. Absolutely bring him to Japan. If he stays in Korea, it will undoubtedly be a major obstacle.
Joo Eunji bit her lip.
Having wooed the Sword King, she believed that Japan would decisively trample Korea and take the top ranks in the league.
But the more she saw Seong Jihan, the more her confidence waned.
Right now, he may only be in the Silver Rank, but,
What about in a year?
Would he still be in silver by then?
Would he have risen to the Diamond Rank, being selected as a national representative?
Likely evolving into the most problematic yer obstructing Japan.
Can the Sword King easily suppress the Seong Jihan of a yearter?
Joo Eunji couldnt be so confident about that.
I dont know how such great yers emerge from this small penins
But to decisively subdue a rival nation in the same East Asian League, it was imperative to make Seong Jihan transfer allegiance to Japan.
It was the path for the country, and for everyone in her homnd.
Todays training is over.
Ah, Owner! Is it over already?
C Ugh, that was too dull I was looking forward to Jihans training the most.
C Seriously? You see that perfect control and stillin?
C For real; some people never get satisfied.
C Heh, they only see what they want to, huh
C Would you quit the old man chat? Geez!
In the chat, viewers expressed dissatisfaction, calling Seong Jihans training session nd.
But that was just the perspective of the general public.
Having grasped the hidden essence behind that training, Joo Eunji made a special resolution.
Now is the time to use this.
Holding the camera in her right hand, she opened a diary with her left.
And then,
[Master.]
In sword form, Ariel spoke so that only Seong Jihan could hear.
[There is an Akashic Page over there.]
[Notes:
TL/N C Ariels dialogues are sometimes formatted in and sometimes in []. This is because when shes in sword form, she uses something close to telepathy which is formatted [] but when shes in humanoid form, she talks normally which is formatted .]
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The Akashic Page.
In the modern era, its used for technological advancement, but ording to Ariel, its a tool that strengthens supporting gifts.
Because corporations couldnt obtain this item, its price was astronomical.
Ive heard that apleted Akashic page is worth hundreds of billions.
Fragments of Akasha, necessary to make the Akashic page, could probabilistically be acquired starting from the tinum League.
Since the minimum price was 10 billion, yers regarded it as even more valuable than winning the lottery.
How could a mere video editor possess such an expensive item that requires the collection andbination of 25 Fragments of Akasha?
Somethings fishy.
Up to now, Joo Eunji just seemed like an ordinary woman, neither more nor less.
Though there was a static shock when signing or attaching the microphone,
I had just thought of it as mere coincidence.
Could it be she knows how to use the Akashic page?
I thought only Ariel, an extraterrestrial being, knew, but could there be someone on Earth who knew as well?
If so, the Joo Eunji before me wasnt just an ordinary person but a yer with a supporting gift.
[Master, should I restrain her? Or should we observe?]
[Lets watch her for a while and see what shes up to.]
Although uncertain of what Joo Eunji might do and wary of potential risks, Seong Jihan felt confident about handling the situation now that he suspected her motives.
[Understood. If anything happens, Ill burn that diary. Even though the Akashic page has been used and is disappearing, burning the remains will weaken the amplification of its power.]
While Seong Jihan was nodding slightly in response to Ariels advice,
Swoosh!
Joo Eunji, who briefly opened and then closed the diary, approached Seong Jihan with a flustered expression.
Ah! Sir, I think we need to adjust the microphone settings again
Shes constantly trying to get close.
Is physical contact required to use her supporting gift?
Yes, understood.
On the outside, he acted calm,
But Seong Jihan was on high alert, observing Joo Eunjis every move.
As Joo Eunji approached, reaching out towards Seong Jihans clothes,
Zap!
[System Alert: Detecting a covert attempt to ess the users system]
[System Alert: yer Ito Shizurus avatar is attempting to edit the users system.]
A system message appeared in Seong Jihans view.
Ito Shizuru?
Ito.
If Koreans were asked about this surname,
A year ago, most would have thought of Ito Hirobumi.
However, now its different.
The surname that Sword King adopted, Ito Ryuhei.
Now, more people think of the Sword King when they hear the name Ito.
But
For the surname Ito toe from Joo Eunji
Could it be?
[Ito Shizurus avatar has added the Enchantment status to the user. The target of the Enchantment is Ito Shizuru.]
[Ito Shizurus avatar has added the Submission status to the user. The target of Submission is Ito Shizuru.]
[Ito Shizurus avatar has added the Blind Devotion status to the user. The target of Blind Devotion is Ito Shizuru.]
Unlike previous encounters
To Seong Jihan, states of Enchantment, Submission, and Blind Devotion were added.
You.
Yes?
Joo Eunji, who was adjusting his microphone, blinked her eyes.
To others, it might have sounded like an ordinary reply.
But just by hearing her voice, Seong Jihan felt a shiver run throughout his entire body.
How could such a beautiful sounde from a persons mouth?
And her appearance, which seemed ordinary just moments ago, now seemed more beautiful than anyone in the world.
Mr. Seong Jihan? Whats the matter?
Seong Jihan stared intently at Joo Eunjis face.
To him, her face reflected not just a goddess of beauty but also a face he recognized.
Not from this life, but from his previous one.
Apostle of the Apocalypse, Subus Queen.
Just before humanitys extinction.
When Earth was on the brink of being demoted in the Space League.
As a penalty, different apostles of apocalypse appeared in the remaining 20 countries.
Among the 20 apostles, the one that appeared in the USA, where Seong Jihan was, was the Subus Queen.
She had Los Angeles entirely under her control.
She was the worst monster, spreading a widespread state of fascination to numerous yers.
The US government eventually dropped a nuclear bomb on LA, eradicating the followers of the Subus Queen. Only after the American forces all united could they suppress her.
But now, he saw the semnce of the Subus Queen in Joo Eunji.
Seong Jihan remembered Ito Shizuru from the name that appeared in his status window, reminding him of the Sword King.
The Sword King, who had a life in Korea without envy, enjoyed life with many women.
Suddenly, he fell for a Japanese woman, changed hisst name to Ito, and went to Japan.
The reason for this was now clear in front of him.
Ito Shizuru. Was she a citizen of Japan? Yoon Sejin might have been deceived by her.
If there hadnt been a warning about the Akashic Page.
If he hadnt been mentally prepared, he might have been majorly fooled by Ito Shizurus tactics.
And the reason I was affected this time, despite not being affected before
It must be because of the Akashic Page, which amplifies the power of the supporting gift.
If he burns that diary, he can immediately escape from this status anomaly.
And if he goes further and eliminates Joo Eunji entirely, there wont be any concerns left.
But there was something bothering him.
The system message clearly said shes an avatar.
Even if Seong Jihan burns the Akashic page here and kills Joo Eunji, if the main body remains, its pointless.
On the contrary, learning from the failure of the avatar, the main body might employ another trick.
In that case
Pretend to be deceived for a while, extract more information about Ito Shizuru, then eliminate the main body.
With that decision, Seong Jihan calmlyposed himself.
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To pretend to be deceived, he couldnt stay as he was now.
States abnormalities of Enchantment, Submission, and Blind Devotion.
While Enchantment might be eptable, Submission and Blind Devotion were statuses he couldnt afford to keep.
Seong Jihan circted the energy of the three dantians.
Nameless Divine Arts
Heart Method
Mind Creates All
Mind Creates All.
Meaning everything is a construct of the mind.
In the Nameless Divine Arts, it functioned as a method to ovee delusions and mental contaminations.
Submission and Blind Devotion are removed.
These two are too detrimental to be left untouched.
Seong Jihan used his inner technique to remove the two abnormal states that had entered him.
If he hadnt detected their intrusion, he wouldnt have known, but since he already knew, it wasnt difficult to remove them.
Enchantment Ill leave a bit of it.
If he removed all the Enchantment,
It would be challenging to pretend to be somewhat affected.
Seong Jihan reduced the effect of the Enchantment by about half.
If I didnt have the experience of defeating the Subus Queen in LA This wouldnt have been easy.
The Subus Queen was the most troublesome boss monster that appeared just before humanitys downfall.
In some ways, she was even more challenging than Behemoth, the monster of the apocalypse.
Whether it was Barren, who was ranked first in the world, or Sophia, ranked third, all were captivated by the Subus Queens charm, and in turn, tried to attack Seong Jihan.
If I hadnt endured with the technique of the Nameless Divine Art, I might have be her ve.
If Seong Jihan didnt have the Nameless Martial Art, the US might have been destroyed by the Subus Queen before even Behemoth.
I need to recall my past experience.
Seong Jihan remembered the time when he pretended to be charmed by the Subus Queen, deceived her, and then stabbed her in the heart.
Speaking of which she really does look a lot like the Subus Queen.
The face of Joo Eunji that he sees now.
After removing Submission and Blind Devotion and leaving only half of the Enchantment, her divine beauty was rapidly returning to its original state
But due to the Enchantment effect showing his ideal type, the goddess mode Joo Eunji he glimpsed earlier looked identical to the Subus Queen.
Is this really a coincidence?
Meanwhile, Joo Eunji looked up at Seong Jihan with a puzzled gaze.
Owner?
Her expression seemed innocent,
Its not enough.
Inside, a cool judgment was taking ce.
If the set of Enchantment, Submission, and Blind Devotion had properly settled in, he should already be courting her.
But,
No, lets proceed for now.
Seong Jihan did not show that level of reaction.
Instead, he slightly avoided Joo Eunjis gaze.
Tilting his head as if he doesnt understand why, his cheeks reddening slightly.
Compared to when he usually showed no particr emotion towards her, this was quite a different response.
There was a definite change, but for Joo Eunji, it wasnt satisfactory.
Even after using the Akashic Page, it hasnt fully taken effect?
Even though she enhanced the abilities of her clone.
She had used the Akashic Page, but this was all the effect it had?
Should I be satisfied that it at least took effect to some extent?
Still, it was clear that the Enchantment was somewhat in ce.
Maybe because of the broadcasting camera, Seong Jihan was trying not to show it.
But Joo Eunji, who had often used Enchantment, could definitely notice his change.
Wondering to himself, Why am I like this?
Yet, without understanding, he asionally nced at Joo Eunji.
The way he now looked at Joo Eunji, who was holding the camera with a peculiar heat in his eyes, was evidence that Enchantment had taken effect.
Right. At least some of it worked.
Even during the time of the Sword King, initiating the effect wasnt easy.
Only after various contacts could she cast the Enchantment.
But once affected, the Sword King couldnt escape from Ito Shizurus grasp.
Seong Jihan, soon youll be the same.
Even though the effects were less than what she had invested, it wasnt a big deal.
In fact, the mere fact that Seong Jihan, who was only at Silver Rank, could resist to such an extent was proof of his value as a yer.
And after the filming was over, as they were cleaning up the ce, Seong Jihan approached Joo Eunji.
Ms. Joo Eunji is that right?
Yes, Owner.
I have some matters to discuss regarding editing. Can you give me your contact information?
Exchanging contact information for editing purposes seemed reasonable.
However,
From what Ive seen of Seong Jihan, hes not the kind to do this.
If he had something to discuss about editing, hed simply call through the guilds direct line, not ask for a personal number.
Yet, here he was, with sparkling eyes, slightly restless, asking for her number.
Heh as expected, you wont be able to resist my charm.
Although she hadnt achievedplete Submission, feeling the value of investing the Akashic Page, Joo Eunji smiled brightly.
Oh! Yes, Owner. Ill give you my number~
* * * * *
Then, two dayster,
[Owner~ Are you free today by any chance?]
The first to reach out was Joo Eunji.
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Chapter 85
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Chapter 85
At first, Joo Eunji was proud of what she thought was a sess. But as time went by, she felt anxious.
Why isnt he contacting me?
If someone falls under her Enchantment spell, they should naturally reach out first.
So far, everyone under her Enchantment has done exactly that.
Even with the Sword King, though the process of Enchantmenting him was tough, everything proceeded smoothly afterwards
Did my Enchantment weaken?
Considering there was no contact from the other party in the past two days, Joo Eunji could nearly confirm her suspicions.
Particrly with the younger man who seemed restless without contacting her.
In cases like Barren, whom she briefly enchanted from the Daegi Guild, he had managed to send her long English texts from the US. How did he even get her number?
But no messages from Seong Jihan?
This could only mean that the effect of the Enchantment had almost faded.
Sigh This is tricky.
Joo Eunji bit her lip.
If the Enchantment was entirely dispelled, then hes a truly annoying opponent.
Considering the precious Akashic Page she had used, the only surefire way to lure Seong Jihan was with her main body.
But because of Sword King, I cant bring my main body
If Sword King had been under the status ailments Submission and Blind Devotion, she could have left him for a few days.
But due to the Twin Sword Gift he possesses, those ailments couldnt be applied.
Instead, she used Obsession and Dependency, which meant she couldnt leave Sword King casually.
If she did, their rtionship would deteriorate rapidly.
But I could bring him just to Tokyo.
It would be okay to be apart from Sword King for a few hours.
This time, maybe I should go all out and use several at once.
Joo Eunji thought of Takeda.
He had a useful support artifact in his possession.
If he were to use the Akashic Page, it would have some effect on Seong Jihan.
If he can resist the Enchantment himself, a drawn-out battle is no good. I need to settle this quickly.
True to her expertise in Enchantment, Joo Eunji analyzed the situation and texted Seong Jihan.
[Owner~ Are you free today by any chance?]
This time, she was armed with three Akashic Pages.
Sigh. It cost me over 100 billion yen
Even for Ito Shizuru, who was secretly called a goddess in Japans political and financial circles and firmly positioned as a behind-the-scenes ruler, using four Akashic Pages was a significant expense.
Seong Jihan You wont be getting a sry.
Ill have to make him work for his keep, even if it means feeding him just once a day.
Joo Eunji gritted her teeth.
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In the penthouse of Sword Pce, the training room.
Wow, uncle, look at this!
After finishing her intense training, Yoon Seahughed while watching her edited video on her smartphone.
[The secret to +7 Stamina An in-depth look at Yoon Seahs stat increase!]
Without investing any leftover points, just through training alone, Yoon Seah achieved a +7 in Stamina.
While the most viewed video was Seong Jihans training video, Yoon Seahs training became the biggest topic among the videos uploaded to the guild channel.
Wow I look so ugly! Why didnt you tell me?
Seeing her face scrunching up while doing deadlifts in the video, Yoon Seahughed out loud.
I did tell you. Your face gets distorted when you exercise.
Hehe I didnt realize it was this bad. Its so terrible.
Though she said she didnt like it, Yoon Seah was actually enjoying the attention.
But thements have be friendlier because of how bad I look.
Up until now, there were many negativements about Yoon Seah.
But after showing her intense training and proving her achievements in such a short time, public opinion became much more favorable.
Thats why Yoon Seah wore a bright smile.
Uncle, what ss should I choose?
For a while, Yoon Seah, who had been looking at the videoments, asked Seong Jihan if she had seen ament about her job.
Do you have something in mind?
I was thinking of either Warrior or Archer
Why those two?
I was interested in the Warrior because of Ito. As for the Archer, I trained variously at the academy I realized I have a knack for uracy.
Yoon Seah chuckled, mimicking the pose of shooting an arrow.
But isnt our national team for archers in Korea exceptionally strong? If you choose to be an Archer, it might be hard topete against Ito, who naturalized in Japan.
Perhaps its because Korea is renowned for its archery skills.
Among the Archer ss yers in Korea, only the top tier, or S-grade, had the ultimate talent.
However, the foundational skills were so exceptional that Korean Archers were known to be formidable.
Then you should be a Warrior. The national team for Warriors is a bit more rxed, right?
Thats true.
Yoon Seah sneakily nced at Seong Jihan and muttered.
But if I be a Warrior, I dont think I can surpass uncle. I dont think I can be the best.
Seong Jihan chuckled hearing that.
If you choose Archer, the process to be selected for the national team will be hard. But being the best as a Warrior would also be challenging, right?
Yeah, because Uncle is like a monster in strength!
Seong Jihan looked at Yoon Seah with a sense of pride.
To outsiders, it might sound like shes overly concerned about national team selection and bing the best yer despite being at a beginners level.
But Seong Jihan thought, With Seahs potential, she has every right to say so.
In his past life, didnt Xin Youhwa of China, who also had potential, quickly rise to the world ranking of 2nd ce?
Yoon Seah could surely do as much, if not more.
In fact, she had awoken faster than Xin Youhwa, so she would have more time to grow.
Whether as a Warrior or an Archer, she can aim for the top.
While Seong Jihan was proud of his nieces clear ambition, he remarked,
That decision is quite urate.
He felt the need to state the obvious.
Seah, as long as Im here, you wont be the best Warrior. Ill be the best Warrior in Korea, no, on Earth.
Wow thats unfortunate.
Its the truth.
Family or not, its essential to be honest, right?
Shrugging his shoulders, Seong Jihan advised Yoon Seah.
If you want to be the best in a ss, I rmend Archer.
Because youll be the best Warrior?
Yes, I wont step down from the top.
He dered confidently that he would eventually be the worlds best Warrior.
This wasnt baseless arrogance.
Even without his powers in his past life, Seong Jihan was the top Warrior.
While there were some strongpetitors, the previously renowned Warrior, the Sword King, disappeared without a trace.
All the Warriors that emerged after him either fell in ranking or died.
Xin Youhwa from China was an Archer.
Xin Youhwa, with her unique talent, climbed to the world ranking of 2nd ce as an Archer.
Given his experience from his past life, Seong Jihan advised her to be an Archer if she wanted to be the best.
I understand. I was leaning towards Archer anyway. But since you confirmed that you wont be stepping down, Ive made up my mind.
To be an Archer?
Yes, if Im doing it, I might as well aim for the top.
Having made her decision, Yoon Seah chose the Archer ss.
Now, shall we resume the weight training?
Well now that Im bing an Archer, isnt this kind of brute training unnecessary?
Brute training? An archer needs strength. Plus, you havent fully converted your stamina yet.
Currently, Yoon Seahs stamina is at +7.
She only needs three more to reach +10, so it was time to intensify her training.
Ugh, you devil
Thanks for thepliment.
Thump! Thump!
Seong Jihan floated the tes in the air and inserted them on both sides of the barbell.
As 10 kilograms were added more than before, Yoon Seah deeply sighed and stood up.
Even if I be an archer, theres no end to this hellish training.
Vrrrrrr!
At that moment,
A vibration rang out from the smartphone that had been left on one side of the training room.
[Owner~ I was wondering if youre avable today?]
It had been two days since Seong Jihan pretended to be enchanted, and this text was from Joo Eunji.
Seeing the message, Seong Jihan realized he might have made a mistake.
Shouldshould I have texted her first?
He was the one who had pretended to be enchanted, so he shouldve shown her that he was interested.
He took her number, but let her be the first to contact him.
Damn I never lived like this before, so I forgot.
Including his previous life, Seong Jihan had never been the one to contact the opposite sex first.
Even though he pretended to be enchanted perfectly in front of her, hecked the follow-up actions.
Taking a deep breath, Seong Jihan decided to ask his niece for advice.
Seah, I have a question about male-female rtionships.
Rtionships? Wouldnt you, who just graduated from high school, know more about that than me? Werent you the master of womens hearts?
Im beginning to think that being a master is what ruined me. Let me give you an example.
Seong Jihan exined the current situation to her, using Joo Eunjis text as a reference.
A man is totally into a woman.
Okay.
But the man doesnt contact her first.
Okay.
So, out of frustration, the woman contacts him first. Who seems more desperate then?
At Seong Jihans question, Yoon Seah looked at him incredulously.
Is this story actually flipped? Is it the man who contacted first?
No.
Then obviously the one who contacted first is the desperate one. The woman contacted first. So shes the desperate one.
That makes sense, right?
But is the man really into her? If he was, he shouldve contacted her first, right? When I first entered the academy, I thought my phone was on fire.
Why?
My seniors contacted me so much. It calmed downter when rumors spread about who my father is.
As Yoon Seah bragged about her poprity when she first enrolled, Seong Jihan realized his mistake.
If she noticed, Joo Eunji probably picked up on my feelings
Being an expert in Enchantment, she wouldnt have missed it.
She might be setting a trap for me.
With this in mind, Seong Jihan sent a text.
[Yes, Im avable. Shall we meet today?]
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Chapter 86
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Chapter 86
At a caf located on the fourth floor of the building next to Sword Pce.
The building where the caf is situated also houses the Korean branch office of the Neo Self-Defense Force.
In fact, this ce had been previously designed by the Neo Self-Defense Force to entice former Sword King Yoon Sejin.
The caf, which had been maintained since its contract period was still valid, has now reopened after a long time, to firmly capture Seong Jihan.
Goddess arent we rushing things too much?
Inside a private room in the caf, Takeda spoke, wiping his sweat.
In his hand was a piece of paper the size of A4, shining golden.
I cant believe the Akashic Page has a feature to strengthen the supporting gift
It was surprising that the Akashic Page, which was worth billions and used for the technological advancement ofrgepanies, had such a feature.
Unless one was as powerful as the Goddess, it made more sense to invest billions in technological advancement rather than enhancing support gifts.
Still, Takeda felt anxious, as if hed discovered a hidden secret.
It cant be helped. Seong Jihan it seems my Enchantment is almost wearing off.
Even Sword King couldnt resist your Enchantment, Goddess! I cant believe it.
Being an avatar means my powers are weaker. Even using the Akashic Page, it didnt take effect properly.
But didnt you say it was sessfulst time?
No, it failed. He didnt contact me for two days. I had to send the first text.
Joo Eunji gritted her teeth.
To Takeda, not hearing back for just two days might not be rming, but for Joo Eunji, it was an absolutely uneptable situation.
Such an incident had never urred since the Enchantment took effect.
And his reply to my message seemed insincere.
[Yes, is the time good for you? Shall we meet today?]
Too dry a tone for a message from a man in his twenties under Enchantment. If the Enchantment had worked properly, he wouldnt have replied in such a manner.
I need to make my move this time.
Even if it costs a fortune, she ns to use several Akashic Pages to ensure the Enchantment works.
Then shell quickly take him to Japan.
Akari.
As Joo Eunji subtly shifted her gaze behind her and called out a name, a woman dressed in full ninja attire sprang out of her shadow.
Takedas eyes widened.
Even Lady Akari came.
Kato Akari.
Among the yers of Japans Diamond League, she was a female yer who transitioned to the special ss of Assassin.
While she wasnt selected for the national team due to her lower level within the Diamond League, her unique stealthiness as an assassin gave her many real-world assignments.
Ito Shizuru had noticed Kato Akaris potential as a ninja long ago and used her power to make Akari her confidant.
Since then, Akari has been working as Ito Shizurus right hand, handling covert operations for her.
If youre here, the will of the main body must be significant.
Yes. The main body in Tokyo has entrusted me with escorting the Akashic Pages. Furthermore, she told me to kidnap Seong Jihan in case things go awry.
Kidnapping wont be easy.
Hes at most a Silver Rank yer. A ship is also ready at Incheon Harbor.
Akari looked at the Akashic Page she pulled out.
Personally, I think itd be better to kidnap him with my abilities rather than using that item.
No, if Seong Jihan resists too fiercely during a sh, theres a risk our n could be exposed even before we get to Japan. Its better to finish things discreetly.
Understood. Ill be prepared in case things go south.
Joo Eunji nodded.
If they failed even after using several Akashic Pages, theyd have no other choice.
Even if the Encantment doesnt work fully, I can suppress his resistance.
Once they get him to Japan, its over.
He wont be able to resist the main bodys allure.
The sound of the caf door opening was heard, and Joo Eunji signaled to Takeda and Akari.
Takeda quickly hid behind the private rooms wall, and Akari slipped back into Shizurus shadow.
Oh my~ Owner. Youre here?
And Joo Eunji, with a different tone from earlier, greeted Seong Jihan.
Youve reserved a nice ce.
Seong Jihan calmly walked in and sat down as soon as he pulled the chair.
Right away, Joo Eunji tapped the floor twice with her heel.
Tapping the floor twice was a signal she had pre-arranged with Takeda.
Believe in the Goddess!
Just as Takeda was about to emerge from where he was hiding,
Buzz!
The smartphone Joo Eunji had ced on the table vibrated slightly.
Huh?
On the smartphone was a message,
[Seong Jihan has started a live broadcast on BattleTube!]
* * * * *
On his way to the cafe Joo Eunji had told him about, Seong Jihan was deep in thought.
Continuing to pretend to be enchanted might be too hard, since its not my major.
He could pretend to be enchanted in front of Joo Eunji, but it was impossible to keep it up long-term, even just by text.
Instead of failing to act properly, wouldnt it be better to get rid of the avatar sooner?
If he gives away that he isnt really enchanted, the hands of Ito Shizuru could reach out to those around him, including Seah.
But getting rid of the avatar is also problematic. Theyll find another way to infiltrate
Lost in his thoughts, Seong Jihan entered a nearby building.
Oh, its Seong Jihan!
Whats happening here?
People inside started murmuring upon seeing Seong Jihan.
Wow He looks even better in person!
Mr. Seong Jihan! Can I get an autograph?
Um Can I take a photo with you?
Some fans even approached him, asking for autographs and photos.
People recognize me a lot. Do I need to start covering my face now?
Having always been at home, Seong Jihan had never truly felt his offline poprity.
But, smiling, he responded kindly,
Yes, its fine.
For the first time in this life, Seong Jihan, who had tirelessly done fan service during his America First days, was doing it again.
Jihan! I love watching BattleTube! My parents and I always wait for your 12am live streams!
Thank you.
Oh, Im so curious when youll hit 1 million subscribers. Can you show your status window just to me?
Haha, I cant do that. Just wait a bit longer. Itll happen soon.
Wow, you look even more amazing in person
Hmm, did I not look as good during the broadcast?
As Seong Jihan grinned and asked, the female fan blushed.
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No, you looked great during the broadcast too!
Thank you. I knew that, just teasing.
In this manner, Seong Jihan engaged with his fans.
I have more attention than I thought.
He was a superstar online, but since he mostly stayed at home ying games, he hadnt really felt his poprity.
Considering the poprity and attention he had when he was with America First, his current status felt trivial.
If hes getting this much attention, he thought it might be best to bring the matter into the public eye.
He decided to broadcast the actions of Ito Shizurus avatar live.
Everyone, I need to leave now. I have to start a live broadcast soon.
Oh, really?
Are you shooting an advertisement today?
Not an advertisement. Something much more exciting.
Ending his fan service, Seong Jihan purchased an item from the Battle Market.
[First-Person View Sharing Ticket]
An item that allows you to share your viewpoint in a video and broadcast it on BattleTube.
A one-time item, with each ticket limited to 30 minutes.
The first-person view provided as a basic support to game participants in BattleNet.
The First-Person View Sharing Ticket was an item that made this possible in the real world.
The ticket price was a whopping 10,000 GP and wasnt used often, but it was the best item for Seong Jihan, who cant carry a camera now.
Theres a different advantage to sharing perspectives than using a camera.
If Seong Jihan bes enchanted, viewers can share the appearance of Joo Eunji as seen from his perspective.
If that happens, everyone would know about Joo Eunjis danger.
Oh my~ Owner. You came?
Joo Eunji greeted Seong Jihan as he entered the cafe room.
Thud! Thud!
She tapped the floor twice with her heel.
Its time.
Seong Jihan immediately used the perspective sharing ticket and started the BattleTube broadcast.
C Oh, a sudden live stream?
C Huh? Didnt the game end today?
C Yeah, it should have ended at 12 oclock?
Despite the unexpected daytime broadcast, viewers flocked to Seong Jihans channel.
C Oh? Is this from Seong Jihans perspective?
C Did he use the sharing ticket? The one worth 10 million won?
C Seems like it. But why did he suddenly use that expensive ticket?
Meanwhile, Joo Eunjis face
was frozen ever since she received a notification that Seong Jihan started a live stream.
You werent enchanted.
I tried to pretend to be, but I forgot to send a text. Ito Shizuru.
Oh my. Whos Ito Shizuru? Im Joo Eunji.
At Seong Jihans words, she replied without changing her expression and sneakily nced behind.
Takeda. Start.
Yes!
Suddenly, Takeda sprang from the wall, holding a paper shining in gold.
C Huh, Takeda?
C Why are you here?
-That paper
-Isnt it the Akashic Page?
Gripping the Akashic Page, Takeda yelled at Seong Jihan,
Mr. Seong! Lets exchange emotions!
Supporting Gift, Exchange.
As Takeda recruited many yers in his role for the Neo Self-Defense Force, it was his unique talent.
He could exchange the ecstatic emotions he felt when he saw Ito Shizuru, whom he calls a Goddess.
sh!
Just as the Akashic Page was about to intensify Takedas gift,
Hand it over.
Seong Jihan reached out and the Akashic Page flew from Takedas grasp to him.
Wha-What?
The Akashic Page, worth billions, was about to effortlessly enter Seong Jihans grasp due to his Force, but at that moment,
Swoosh!
A female ninja emerged from Joo Eunjis shadow and caught the flying Akashic Page.
[Takeda. I told you to use the Akashic Page beforehand.]
Then, Japanese burst from the female ninjas mouth.
C Huh a ninja? Is that real Japanese?
C What did she say?
C She scolded Takeda for not using the Akashic Page beforehand.
C Whats even happening?
The viewers felt that the ongoing live stream was not ordinary.
[Notes:
TL/N C Akari talks Japanese, hence the [] format and visible confusion in viewers in the next lines.]
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Chapter 87
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Seong Jihan youre broadcasting on BattleTube.
Joo Eunji furrowed her brows.
Now its certain.
Seong Jihan had only pretended to be enchanted, but in reality, he was not affected at all.
I cant drag this on for too long.
The Korean government isnt foolish.
In a situation where a live broadcast is clearly being aired, they surely wouldnt just watch Seong Jihan getting kidnapped in the middle of Gangnam.
If they waste time here, it will be problematic for them.
They needed to handle the situation quickly.
Mr. Seong Jihan, you are quite a headache.
Joo Eunji stood up from her seat.
Her supporting gift.
There were two ways to use Edit.
The first was physical contact.
By touching the skin, one could edit the other persons status without speaking.
She had tried this method on Seong Jihan multiple times.
And when the other person is on guard like now,
Instead of physical contact, there was another method.
yer Seong Jihan, I will Edit you.
Wooong!
The center of the table and the ceiling trembled, shing in gold.
Different from what Takeda had, there were two hidden Akashic pages.
Using them, Joo Eunjis Edit was applied to Seong Jihan.
[Ito Shizurus avatar has added the Enchantment status to the user. The target of the enchantment is Ito Shizuru.]
[Ito Shizurus avatar has added the Submission status to the user. The target of submission is Ito Shizuru.]
Messages popped up in the system window.
This, all the viewers sharing Seong Jihans perspective could see.
C Enchantment Submission?
C Ito Shizuru??
C Ito? Oh shit, no way?
C What? Why does she look so pretty all of a sudden?
C Wow Damn
C He Huhhhh?!!
From Seong Jihans perspective, affected by Enchantment and Submission, Joo Eunji looked like a goddess without equal.
Stronger than thest time.
Ifst time she used a single Akashic page to induce Enchantment, Submission, and Blind Devotion.
This time she focused on just Enchantment and Submission with two pages, so the pressure on Seong Jihan was much greater than before.
But, knowing this would happen, its pointless.
Nameless Divine Arts, Heart Method C Mind Creates All
Even with the beautifully transformed Joo Eunji in front of him, Seong Jihan remained unmoved and used his Heart Method.
No matter how much Joo Eunji used her Akashic Pages to try to enchant him, her powers were nothingpared to the Subus Queen.
Since he had been wary of her beforehand, he could ovee this.
C Huhhh Huh???
C Where did the beauty go?!
C Give her back!!
C I was watching on my knees, lol. Whats this now?
C How can someone look like that?
C Stop resisting, Seong Jihan!!
Despite the viewers cries flooding the chat window, Seong Jihan steadfastly used Mind Creates All.
Then, Joo Eunjis appearance reverted from a goddess to her regr face.
Edit Is this Ito Shizurus power?
Out of all the supporting gifts he experienced, this is the most overpowered one.
While Seong Jihan was thinking this, Joo Eunjis eyes widened.
She had thought he would be somewhat affected, but it had no effect at all.
Last time, he was at least a bit affected
She hadnt calcted this.
With such a power, even Sword King Yoon Sejin would have been helpless!
You What did you do?
I see no reason to tell you that.
Seong Jihan reached out.
To the ceiling and the table.
Hidden in two ces, the Akashic Pages that hadnt beenpletely obliterated were sucked into Seong Jihans grasp.
Just these two alone were worth tens of billions.
Since he hade to confront Joo Eunji at the cafe, Seong Jihan decided to take them as trophies.
From Joo Eunjis perspective, they were too precious to be taken away.
I need to subdue Seong Jihan first!
She calmly assessed the situation.
Its fine to buy more Akashic Pagester.
But if Seong Jihan isnt captured now, it would be tough to get him out of Korea.
Even if it means giving up those Fragments of Akasha, she must somehow seize his new recruit.
[Akari, dont worry about the Akashic Pages. Focus on subduing Seong Jihan first!]
[I understand.]
Whoosh!
Akari, who was near Takeda, bridged the space in an instant and lunged at Seong Jihan.
Akaris infiltration was stealthy and swift.
The gap between Seong Jihan and Akari was vast, with at least a difference of over 100 levels.
[Master, hes on the left.]
Seong Jihan, with the gift of the Shadow of the Sun, could easily discern the movements of Akari, an assassin with shadow-rted skills.
Add to that his unique stat Force, which lets him use all his power even in the real world, and the ability to control space.
Oh, youre fast, arent you?
Seong Jihan easily dodged Akaris dagger and used Force to pull the Akashic Page Akari held.
[You!]
C LOL, so damn cool!
C Did you see that? We must report it now!
C Isnt Seong Jihan getting kidnapped? I saw that female. Shes Akari, a ninja from Japan!
C Wow, I saw it too. Akari chose a worthless profession as an assassin? Shes a top-ranked Diamond yer.
C Is this a real situation? Report it quickly!
[Akari, ignore the Akashic Pages! Just focus on securing the target!]
[Understood!]
Whoosh! Whoosh!
Akari, as if to show the difference between a Diamond and Silver Rank, swiftly attacked Seong Jihan.
Multiple daggers danced in the air menacingly, and her shadow tried to ensnare Seong Jihan from every direction.
ng! ng!
If Seong Jihan hadnt hastily summoned a ck sword from his left hand to deflect them all, he wouldve been sliced apart.
C Wow shes insanely fast.
C Did assassins always rock this much?
C Shes supposedly the best for espionage in reality.
C But Seong Jihan is holding his own against such a top-ranked yer!
C Hey, I got his autograph just now! Near the Sword Pce building, address Gangnam District 134
C Someone needs to help! Hes about to be kidnapped!
When it was revealed that the opponent was Akari, a top-ranked Diamond assassin, the chat went wild.
However, the actual battle situation wasnt that dire.
Bless. Strengthen. Haste.
Having activated a set of three self-buffs, Seong Jihan confidently shed swords with Akari.
Tsk
ng! ng!
Sparks flew as Seong Jihans dark de, Eclipse, collided with Akaris daggers.
Akari undoubtedly had the upper hand in terms of stats.
Whether it was the speed of their des or the power felt when their weapons shed, Akari had a clear advantage.
However,
This doesnt make sense.
From a third persons perspective outside,
Akari, as a participant, could clearly feel it.
She was being blocked.
All her attacks were not just being blocked but also being readpletely by her opponent.
Am I slower than him?
No.
Im much faster.
Is my power weaker?
Thats not the case either.
I can push him back.
But why?
ng!
Even though I definitely mixed several faint attacks andunched a proper blow.
[Trantor C Kshn]
Im being pushed back.
Even though I can push, Im being pushed.
It was as if two contradictory statements wereing true at the same time.
However, when I swing my weapon, I realize.
With every blow, I was already within my opponents calction.
How can this be!
In terms of the games rank, even though its diamond and silver.
In the art of handling weapons, theres already a clear difference.
Yes.
That was the gap in skill beingpensated by the users technique.
If this is how its going to be, Ill go in with the intent to kill!
Akari pressed Seong Jihan even more threateningly.
At first, she consciously avoided the vitals, but now she attacked regardless.
She actively carried out ambushes using shadows.
But.
ng- Cl-ng-!
Its all the same anyway.
Even with genuine attacks, everything was blocked.
His movements, as if reading into my mind, rendered all my actions useless.
It cant be
Unknowingly, Akaris strength was drained.
Itsughable for an assassin to engage in a head-on battle.
As Seong Jihan jeered, Akaris eyebrows twitched in anger.
She didnt fully understand what the Korean man was saying.
But it was clear he was taunting.
She cant lose like this.
By any means, she would overpower him.
She used her most confident skill.
Ninjutsu: Illusion Shuriken.
Whish!
ck throwing knives flew towards Seong Jihan from all directions.
Some were real, and others werent.
An assassins skill, the Illusion Shuriken, is a perfect mix of illusion and reality.
However, Seong Jihan had an easy way to counter it.
Ariel.
[Only thest two are real.]
You can handle it, right?
[Of course.]
Ariel, who boasts unparalleled abilities with shadow powers.
She discerned all of Akaris illusions and blocked all attacks flying from behind Seong Jihan.
Whoosh!
From the Dark Sword Eclipse, the shadow flew out to block the throwing knives.
ng!
With a ck sword strike, he pushed Akari back.
[Ugh!]
C Woah. This is insane. Hes facing a Diamond Rank yer?
C I even called 112 and 119, petitioned the Blue House asking to save Seong Jihan was it all in vain?
C No, you did good. Thats normal. Its just that Seong Jihan is crazy.
C You cant insult Seong Jihan!
C Dude, that was apliment.
C Feels like theyre going even harder than the Sword Kings fans, right? Lol.
Seong Jihans fans, who couldnt even tolerate minor insults, became even more agitated.
How could a Silver Rank overpower a Diamond Rank?
Clearly, the enemys stats are stronger and faster.
But Seong Jihan is pushing her back with his unique movements.
[Akari! Ill boost you. Win this round!]
Joo Eunji shouted at Akari, who was slowly being pushed back.
Initially, she was watching out of respect for Akari, a Diamond Rank, but the situation changed.
Because Akari was gradually losing her 1:1 duel with Seong Jihan.
I cant believe this.
Joo Eunjis eyes were filled with surprise.
But they also gleamed with excitement.
Seong Jihan. You I must have you.
He broke all predictions.
He even overcame the supporting gift Edit enhanced by the Akashic page.
He was even turning the attack from the Diamond Rank Akari to his advantage.
This yer is an anomaly.
If hes not captured now, there will be regretster.
Joo Eunji used herst resort.
[yer Kato Akari. Ill Edit you and lift the tutorials restriction.]
This time, what she edited was not Seong Jihan.
It was Akari, who was restricted by the tutorial phase and couldnt fully utilize her BattleNet capabilities.
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Chapter 88
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Chapter 88
Tutorials Golden Rule.
It was a powerful lock ced on every yer worldwide.
[All skills and attributes within the game are adjusted and applied in reality.]
If the stats from the Battl game were directly used in the real world, it would undoubtedly lead to massive societal chaos. The Tutorials Golden Rule served as a buffer to minimize this.
Editing and unlocking it was an entirely different realmpared to manipting human emotions.
Upon hearing Joo Eunjis words, Ariel eximed in surprise.
[Huh! Youre unlocking the Tutorials Golden Rule? Even if you use the Akashic page, I cant believe thats possible That would mean the grade of the supporting gift is clearly SSS rank.]
Ariel, do you also understand Japanese?
[Humannguages? I can grasp them easily.]
Then keep interpreting their words for me.
[Understood.]
While Seong Jihan was relying on Ariel for trantion,
[Oh The power of the avatar is insufficient.]
Cracks began to appear on Joo Eunjis skin.
Inside those cracks, instead of human flesh, there were golden papers.
[Akari. The unlocking time for the rule is 5 minutes.]
Fwish~
Joo Eunji, made up of Akashic pages, began to disintegrate.
As her arms and legspletely vanished, even her torso started turning to dust.
She looked down at her body andughed eerily.
[Just keep him alive and bring him to Japan.]
[Understood, Goddess!]
[See you in Japan, then.]
The price Joo Eunji paid to break the Tutorials Golden Rule was steep.
All 11 Akashic pages that made up her avatars body disappeared.
Through this, she secured an unlocking limit of 5 minutes.
Watching Joo Eunji fade away with a smile, Akari gritted her teeth.
Its because Imcking!
Because she couldnt suppress Seong Jihan, her Goddess avatar had to be sacrificed.
Akari, who had seen Ito Shizuru pay a hefty price to create an avatar, found it unbearable how she couldnt even restrain a Silver Rank.
[You Ill cut off your limbs!]
Akari roared and charged at a blinding speed.
[Cutting off the masters limbs?]
I dont need a trantion to understand that.
[The unlocking time is 5 minutes.]
Thats important.
Swoosh!
Blinded by rage, her movements were simpler than before. But due to the unlocked rule, her speed became many times more menacing.
I cant control her with Force.
Ignoring even the dominating power of Force that controls space, came the Diamond Ranks charge.
As the distance closed, three shurikens flew out, aimed for Seong Jihans limbs.
Akaris intention to cut off Seong Jihans limbs was clear from her attack.
Yet, as one shuriken reached close to Seong Jihan,
Thud!
It lost its power and fell to the ground.
The Absolute Domain works.
The Forces Absolute Domain grows in proportion to abilities.
Although every move of Akari became threatening, he could control it once she got this close.
[Stop resisting pointlessly!]
However, it was hard to control direct attacks from Akari within the absolute domain, so he could only slightly reduce the speed.
To Seong Jihan, that was enough.
I can block this as well.
Rumble!
After blocking the dagger, Eclipses form distorted slightly, and a massive shockwave exploded.
Tables and utensils inside the cafe werepletely shattered, turning to dust.
With a Diamond Ranks power unleashed to its full 100%, it truly demonstrated the strength of a superhuman.
[Humph!]
Bang! Bang!
After catching her breath, Akari powerfully pressed on against Seong Jihan.
The attacks rained down so fiercely it seemed like they could be severed from any direction at any moment.
From the perspective of the viewers watching in first person, every moment was unbearably intense.
* * * * *
C Sh*t Isnt this dangerous?
C I cant even see the ninjas attacks.
C How is he even blocking this!?
The attacks seemed like something youd see in a cartoon or animation.
Only the sound of weapons shing was heard, it was impossible to discern from where and in what trajectory they wereing.
The arm of Akari, moving at high speed, was invisible from the shoulder.
C Hes up against a Diamond Rank shes really insane wasnt it supposed to be a quick kill?
C Dont talk nonsense about quick kills, this is a real situation.
C What do we do! If Jihan gets his limbs cut off
C Hasnt the yer suppression special forces been dispatched yet?
C Theyve been dispatched!
C Even if theyre special forces, can they beat a Diamond Rank?
ng! ng!
The attack was blocked again.
The enemys dark sword seemed like it would break but did not.
Seong Jihan did not allow even a single blow tond.
[Ahhhhh!]
Akari was going mad.
Even though her master had given up her avatar to remove her limitations, this was an embarrassment!
Even if Seong Jihan used his special power, her stats were clearly superior.
But, her attacks kept narrowly missing the mark.
Those eyes!
While she seemed to be overwhelmingly on the offensive, Seong Jihans eyes showed no sign of wavering.
No rather, he seemed to be enjoying the situation.
A single wrong move would get him dismembered, but he acted like he couldnt possibly lose.
Ill shatter that confidence!
Meanwhile,
Seong Jihan had other thoughts.
We might identally damage the building at this rate.
Every time their weapons collided, a massive shockwave erupted.
Objects around them had already been turned to dust from the impact.
If theres this much force, its sure to affect the building.
[Trantor C Kshn]
A fire in the building could lead to a disaster.
Seong Jihan quickly nced out the window.
There were almost no people in the park beyond the window.
I should go there.
Though the cafe was on the 4th floor, Seong Jihan didnt hesitate to jump out.
Crash!
What the-?!
That almost hit me!
As the buildings window shattered and fell to the ground, passersby looked up and screamed.
[Dont you dare run away!]
As the wall of the 4th-floor cafe exploded, Akari flew out at a terrifying speed. Realizing that the situation was dire, people screamed and fled.
This is a good spot.
As Seong Jihannded in the quiet park, Akari, who was chasing him, used her skill.
Ninjutsu: Illusion Shuriken
In the current situation, where her stats limitations were lifted, she hadnt used this skill fearing Seong Jihan might die instantly.
Not much time left now!
Already more than half of the 5-minute limit had passed.
She no longer had the luxury to fight while being concerned about her opponents life.
The showdown was imminent.
Sssssss!
Numerous shurikens appeared in the air, surrounding Seong Jihan.
[Theres no illusion this time.]
Really?
Looking at the dark shuriken infused with shadow energy, Ariel spoke calmly.
Only the name was Illusion Shuriken, but this time there were no illusions at all.
Has she really ovee the restraint? Is this it?
Whoosh!
Shurikens flew from all around.
[Die!]
The possessed Akari charged like an arrow.
It seemed she no longer thought of capturing Seong Jihan, as her eyes were filled with killing intent.
In this situation, dodging any further was difficult.
We must end this here.
Nameless Divine Skill, Dark Shadow Technique C Dark Soul Vortex
The shadow de, Eclipse, lost its shape and turned into a whirlwind.
The Dark Soul Vortex whirled intensely, sucking in all the shurikensing towards Seong Jihan.
[What is this!]
Akari felt a chill down her spine.
A ck whirlwind that sucked in all the shurikens.
It was a skillpletely different from her Illusion Shuriken.
The dark, whirling vortex was so ominous and violent that even she, who charged with the shurikens, momentarily halted.
She shouldnt go there.
Her instincts warned her.
But still!
Remembering the sacrifice of her lords avatar, Akari mustered her will.
She couldnt give up here because of that vortex.
That left arm.
All she had to do was cut the left arm that had be one with the sword.
[Ninjutsu Demon sh!]
Akari, holding a glowing dagger, jumped into the erging Dark Soul Vortex.
Was it trust in Diamond League abilities?
In a way, it was a straightforward charge.
But.
Screech-!
Instead of cutting the vortex in front of her, a bloodline was drawn on Seong Jihans left arm.
A strike that transcends space, Demon sh.
She bypassed the location of the Dark Soul Vortex and shed Seong Jihans left arm from above.
It worked!
Finally, a hit!
Although her SS-grade ninja clothes were torn by the Dark Soul Vortex and her flesh was ripped apart, Akari didnt spare herself for the first sessful hit.
How many times did she swing her sword?
Thunk!
Finally, Seong Jihans left arm waspletely severed.
[Done!]
Akari almost cried seeing that.
If she had dyed a bit more, she might have lost.
But in the end, she was the victor.
[Its over, Seong Jihan. Cut off your limbs immediately and Ill just take your torso to Japan!]
With that annoying shadow de gone, he couldnt resist anymore.
The intense vortex of darkness would no longer sustain its power.
Akari tried to swing her dagger to cut Seong Jihans remaining limbs, but
[What?]
It was strange.
She couldnt move.
No, she was moving, but her feet werent.
It felt like being stuck in a swamp.
Akaris eyes trembled as she looked at the ground.
[Whats this?]
Though the arm was clearly severed.
The vortex of darkness didnt lose momentum.
What she thought was a dying vortex had simply changed direction and was nowpletely binding Akaris feet.
Hmm, did you think you severed my arm?
Swoosh.
Seong Jihan, with only his right arm, stepped back.
Akari got goosebumps seeing him still smiling leisurely.
What happened?
Her gaze went to Seong Jihans left arm.
The arm was definitely severed
Upon a closer look, the severed part of the arm was covered in a deep shadow, and not a drop of blood was flowing.
Something went wrong.
And that ominous premonition
Became a reality when Seong Jihan took out a Phoenixs Arrow from his inventory.
Follow your master. Ninja.
Nameless Divine Arts, Triad of Martial Mastery C Way of Immortals
As the Phoenixs Arrow left Seong Jihans hand,
It turned into a massive me and engulfed her.
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Chapter 89
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Chapter 89
Whooooosh!
The white mes of the Phoenixs Arrow set Akari aze in an instant.
True to the Phoenixs Arrows nature, its mes grew even more intense whenunched, lighting up with unparalleled fierceness.
C He won!!
C Is she really dead?
C Did a Silver Rank just beat a Diamond Rank?
C I cant believe it! Even seeing it through shared perspective, I cant fathom how he won. I screamed when his arm got cut off ?? Thankfully
Despite viewers sharing the same perspective, they couldnt understand how the situation had turned so dramatically.
The battle was so swift that, to the average eye, it was hard to capture the action.
Only after re- watching it in slow motion after the broadcast could they hope to grasp how the battle had unfolded.
C But didnt this broadcast a murder live?
C That was self- defense!
C Still, someone died. Wont this cause international conflict?
C Should he have just been defeated? Or sent back to Japan with only his torso?
C Really, our country should protest against Japan.
C Worried about potential legal issues
However, away from the virtual world and in reality, as Akari was consumed by the mes, viewers were fiercely debating the events caused by Seong Jihan.
It was a monumental achievement for a Silver to defeat a Diamond, but given that this took ce in the real world, there seemed to be legal ramifications.
But
Shes not dead.
Contrary to what viewers believed, Seong Jihan noticed that, within the white mes, Akari was desperately clinging to life.
If it werent for the tutorial restrictions, I would have finished her with my Lightning Wall technique.
Unique stats like Martial Power and Force were rtively unrestricted during the tutorial, but he couldnt fully use his abilities like in the BattleNet game.
Especially executing the Advanced Martial Arts from the Nameless Technique. It was challenging. Thankfully, he had the Shadow Sword Eclipse to help.
[Haah Haah]
Thud!
From within the mes, a ck silhouette rose.
[How How is this possible]
As Akaris deep, submerged voice echoed, the viewers were in shock.
C Holy sh*t, this is infuriating;
C How is she still alive after that?
C A Diamond without restraints is truly formidable.
C Isnt Seong Jihan in danger?!
C He should escape while shes stunned
Then,
Bang! Bang!
Mr. Seong Jihan, dodge!
Well take over from here!
Along with the sounds of gunfire, the yer suppression special forces emerged.
Ratatatat!
Without hesitation, the special forces started shooting at Akari.
Given the immense damage yers can cause when going rogue, the response of this force was ruthless.
Despite yers having remarkable abilities, the firepower of modern weapons was formidable.
Facing such concentrated gunfire, even the most potent yer would have difficulty surviving
This opponent is challenging.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
Akaris body turned transparent, allowing bullets to pass through her effortlessly.
A unique skill known to all assassins, Spirit Embodiment.
C What the She turned into a ghost.
C All assassins can use that skill.
C Thats so overpowered. But why didnt she use it against Seong Jihan?
C Using that skill reduces stats. Besides, Seong Jihan can use aura, so its more disadvantageous for her.
C Oh, I see. Wait, is she flying?
Whoooosh-
After enduring a barrage of bullets, Akaris spirit form began rising, floating like smoke in the air.
The Dark Soul Vortex that had been binding Akari on the ground had shrunk, allowing her to fly once again.
If I had just a bit more power, that wouldve been great. Its a pity.
Had the Dark Soul Vortex held her a bit longer, he could have secured Akaris defeat.
With Silver Ranks power, this seems to be the limit.
Seong Jihan reached out to where the Dark Soul Vortex vanished, leaving only the dark sword, with his fallen arm.
Then.
Swoosh!
The dark sword clung to Seong Jihans empty arm, and the left arm began to regenerate quickly.
The nearby yer suppression special forces held their breath, watching the peculiar sight of Seong Jihans hand forming.
Hmm. Its working well.
Although the arm was dyed pitch ck from the elbow to the fingertips, the state of his left hand was perfectly fine.
[Sigh The masters crazy idea was actually feasible. To think hed cut off his own arm.]
At that time, it was the best option.
There was no way to prevent Akaris deadly attack earlier.
His arm being severed by her sword strike was an expected oue.
If cut by the enemys de, the cut would be imbued with malicious energy, and the Dark Soul Vortex from the Shadow Sword Eclipse would quickly lose its strength.
[If the sword hadnt properly merged with the arm, you couldve lost your body. Humans, being the lowest- ranked species, arent they sensitive to physical loss?]
Regeneration is the key. We have many good supporters in our country.
Seong Jihan spoke nonchntly.
In his previous life too, as a warrior, hadnt he lost countless body parts?
Comining about losing an arm now seemed trivial considering the brutal battlefields he had faced since his past life.
But
Seong Jihan pulled the Sword from the ground with his right hand and looked up at the sky.
Akari neither fled nor attacked. She was just floating aimlessly.
She hasnt left yet?
His eyes gleamed menacingly, like a predator stalking its prey.
Lets resume the Diamond hunt.
Nameless Divine Arts, Footwork Technique C shing Sky Thunder Steps
Seeing Seong Jihan charging towards her like an arrow, Akaris face turned pale.
How can there be such a person
Just a while ago, she almost died.
Her ninja outfit being SS- ss equipment, and being able to use all of Diamond abilities, she barely withstood that attack.
Had she made even a slight mistake, her entire body wouldve burned in pain until she died.
The Golden Rule will be activated again in 1 minute.
She still had strength left.
She could face Seong Jihan.
Objectively, if a battle ensued, she would likely have the upper hand.
However.
Can I suppress him in less than a minute?
She was uncertain.
And upon confronting the deadly intent in Seong Jihans eyes.
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She was terrified.
If she couldnt suppress him within that minute, once the Tutorials Golden Rule reactivates, she wouldnt be able to ovee Seong Jihan.
No, it wasnt about gaining an upper hand she would die.
Akari trembled.
She had died countless times in BattleNet, but that was just a game.
The concept of death in real life was apletely different matter.
She never thought she would die, so she believed she could ovee the fear of death.
Facing Seong Jihans genuine murderous intent, she realized her thinking had been delusional.
I
Whiz!
Seong Jihans sword, which had approached without her noticing, grazed her face.
With the power of the unlocked Diamond, she could easily dodge and counter.
However, Akari could only manage to dodge the sword.
She couldnt think of countering.
I cant win.
The feeling of defeat was already deep in her heart.
However, the reason Akari was still there was due to the order given by her master, Ito Shizuru, even at the cost of his clone.
Then.
[Akari. Its time. Withdraw from the battlefield.]
In her ear, Ito Shizurus voice echoed.
It was like the voice of a savior giving her a reason, especially since she couldnt run away.
[Understood. Im sorry Goddess.]
Akari turned around as if she had been waiting.
And for the remaining minute, she used all her strength to flee desperately.
Whooosh!
With a gust, Akari disappeared in an instant.
Her escape at full power was almost at the speed of light.
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Wow. Shes fast.
There was a vast difference in stats from the beginning, so Seong Jihan could only stay behind, unable to catch up, feeling frustrated.
It ended sooner than expected, everyone.
C Wow, this is crazy! LOL
C Is it real that a Diamond is fleeing like that? Hahaha
C Im so impressed with K- Silvers ss
C Whats with K- Silver? If all of Koreas silver was that strong, South Korea would have already dominated the world
C Wow I want to donate, but I only have a million won in my ount ??
C Thats too less for a 10,000 GP limit, bro ??
The chat window was rapidly scrolling up.
If the minimum donation limit wasnt ten million won, the chat would have been flooded with donation messages from the excited viewers.
Just your sentiments are enough. Because, today, I got the Akashic pages.
Seong Jihan took out the days loot from his inventory, three Akashic pages.
C Wow.. How much did you earn today?
C Haha, then its different! No need for such donations!
C But those Japanese guys are crazy. If they used three Akashic pages How desperate were they?
C Right! Its so chilling.
C But I want to see the Goddesss face again??
C For real, shes so beautiful.
C Ugh I should rewatch
Viewers who couldnt forget Ito Shizurus face they glimpsed for a moment.
It was a good thing that Seong Jihan used his keen observation in time; otherwise, all the viewers would have be her ves.
If theres any charm left in the video, I should delete it.
Thinking this, Seong Jihan looked at the Akashic pages he took out.
Two of the three pages had been used and had faded gold, but the one Takeda didnt use was shining brightly.
Thanks to Takeda, at least one is intact.
C Takedas only good deed LOL
C Was Takedas gift Exchange? I wish that happened to me I want to feel the presence of the Goddess.
C You crazy people Are you praying for Jihan to go to Japan?
C Come on, he can handle it; its us who are the problem. Hahaha!
He had been trying to get Akashic pages.
Its fortunate to get them for free.
Though he didnt kill Akari, he was satisfied with the loot.
[Takeda has donated 10,000GP.]
[Mr. Seong Tasukete]
Suddenly, a donation message appeared on the channel.
C ?? What just happened?
C Wait, is Takeda still inside?
C Hes typing Tasuke-te in Japanese. Hahaha
C Hey, thats too localized LOL
C What does Tasuke-te mean?
C It means hes asking for help.
Seong Jihan chuckled at the message.
He didnt know the state inside the cafe.
It seemed Takeda was trapped.
I should capture him as a prisoner.
Whoosh!
Flying back to the cafe, Seong Jihan found Takeda pinned under the building debris.
With his legs trapped and holding his phone, Takeda awkwardly smiled upon seeing Seong Jihan.
He. Hehe Mr. Seong.
You dont look too hurt.
Ah Not too hurt, but its painful I cant feel my legs.
As long as youre alive.
Swooosh!
Lifting the debris with Force and pulling out Takeda, Seong Jihan said,
Well, everyone, since weve captured Takeda too, thats it for todays broadcast.
With that, he ended the stream.
* * * * *
The broadcast of that day,
Not just in Korea, but in Japan
And even further, it captured the attention of the entire world.
In less than 24 hours, the video went viral, surpassing 10 million views.
Shizuru. What exactly is this broadcast?
Among those 10 million viewers,
Ito Ryuhei, the Sword King residing in Tokyo, was also included.
[Notes:
TL/N: Takedas Gift, or the Artifact which he used to use Exchange is still not clear and theres almost no context for it for now. There might be some modification to this Exchangeter when we find out more.]
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Chapter 90
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Chapter 90
The content of the video broadcast live on the Seong Jihans Channel was covered in breaking news across news channels worldwide in no time.
[South Koreas Silver Seong Jihan beats Diamond.]
[From the beauty incarnate to an ordinary person. Who is Ito Shizuru?]
[Is the Sword Kings woman Ito Shizuru? Is their sharedst name a coincidence?]
[Special forces useless in front of yers freed from the Golden Rule.]
The live broadcast left many in shock.
The hottest topic was, of course, the Silver Seong Jihan overpowering Akari, who was a Diamond ranker.
C How can a Silver beat a Diamond?
C This must be a setup!
C yer Seong has always been the top promising yer in the world! Last time, he even yed with a Gold Rank!
C Manipting videos on BattleTube is impossible.
C That Asian appeared in the previous Top 100 match. They became famous by defeating Barren.
C Ah, the person who cost me $100,000! Has that monster grown so much already?
C What is AF doing, not recruiting him?
[TL/N: AF = America First]
People who didnt know about Seong Jihan or had only briefly seen the Top 100 match were all abuzz.
However, in Akaris homnd, Japan, she was criticized more for running away than for any other reason.
C Diamond running away from Silver This video will be Japans eternal shame.
C I knew it since she started her ninja otaku stuff.
C Akari is a disgrace to Japan. Donte back andmit seppuku in Korea!
C Thank goodness she isnt representing our country. Lol!
C At least were undefeated in nationalpetitions, so no worries. Haha!
C Sword King Daisuke! Lol!
Akari was once Japans promising Archer, but ever since she chose Assassin as her special job, she had a negative image among the Neo Self- Defense Force fans.
When asked by a journalist why she chose the Assassin profession, she said she had been a ninja fan since childhood.
Just for that reason, she chose the worst Archer profession, the Assassin.
Even then, the opinion about Akari among the Self- Defense Force fans was not good.
Now, after Seong Jihan defeated Akari, the most discussed person was Ito Shizuru.
C But who is Ito Shizuru?
C Someone already clipped when she was in goddess mode, lol.
C Already added it in my downloads.
C Thats yesterdays news now.
C Ito Shizurus surname is Ito, and the Sword King changed his to Ito. Did she seduce him?
C I couldnt resist if she transformed and tempted me with that face. Lol!
Because Shizuru had the surname Ito, Koreans spected that the Sword King would fall for her.
C Who is Ito Shizuru? Does anyone know?
C Im not sure But did she bring in the Sword King?
C A true Japanese.
C It wouldve been perfect if she brought in Seong Jihan too. Too bad.
C Arent they taking too much from Korea? Lol!
C Please seduce yers from other countries too. Lol!
Most Japanese didnt seem to know who Ito Shizuru was, but they praised her as a patriot for presumably bringing in the Sword King.
Both Korean and Japanese media prominently featured Ito Shizuru.
Shizuru? Why her?
It was natural for the Sword King, training at the Neo Self- Defense Force headquarters, to find out about this.
After watching Seong Jihans video to the end, he left the headquarters with a stern face.
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A massive mansion on the outskirts of Tokyo.
Even in an area known as the rich neighborhood, the mansion that boasted thergest size belonged to Ito Shizuru.
After awakening her Gift Edit, she established herself as an unparalleled figure in Japanese political and economic circles.
The mansion waspleted two years ago.
Recently, Sword King, Ito Ryuhei had moved in with her.
Shizuru. Answer me.
With a cold expression, the Sword King approached Shizuru, holding up his smartphone.
On the screen was a video of Seong Jihan, paused at the moment Ito Shizurus alter ego cast a spell, making her look like a goddess.
And her appearance.
Ryuhei.
The woman that the Sword King is looking at right now was identical.
The avatar, Joo Eunji, dispatched to Korea had an ordinary appearance.
But the Ito Shizuru in Tokyo had a beauty that was nothing short of perfection.
A harmonious blend of Eastern and Western ideals of beauty, the aura that enveloped her was irresistibly captivating.
The Sword King came in with rage, but upon seeing her face, he felt his anger melting away.
This cant be.
Even if he loved her, he should be angry.
The Sword King tried hard to suppress his anger, but his heart was already softened.
Just by seeing her face.
What are you curious about?
Ito Shizuru, seemingly reading the Sword Kings mood, asked with a rxed smile.
Seong Jihan. Is it true that you went to Korea to recruit him?
Yes. Thats right.
She calmly confirmed it.
His excitement at her calmness made the Sword King hesitate for a moment.
He stammered and shouted.
Why, why? Im here!
I wanted an excellent yer. The more talents, the better, right?
So, you used that enchantment technique? Dont tell me. You, on me too
Ryuhei.
Shizuru looked straight into the Sword Kings eyes.
What if I did?
What, what.
If so, what will you do?
.
Leave me and go back to Korea?
You.
Swooosh!
Shizuru approached the Sword King with a captivating smile on her lips.
She had a unique fragrance.
A scent he couldnt catch even when he met numerous other women. A fragrance that drives people crazy.
No, rather than a particr perfume,
It was the unique scent of a woman named Ito Shizuru.
Ah.
His rage was gone, and only his longing for her remained.
He knows it.
Getting calm just by looking at her face, getting excited by smelling her scent.
He knows that this isnt a normal reaction.
But knowing it, he still falls for it.
Because it was blissful.
She had a more intense addiction than any drug.
Ryuhei. Why are you so unsure of yourself?
I am.
Seong Jihan is nothing more than a useful ve to me.
That, is it?
Of course. I only love you.
Shizuru approached the Sword King and stroked his cheek.
With that one touch, even his resolve to be angry vanished.
Rather,
He felt a deep guilt for having angered her for no reason.
Im, Im sorry Shizuru. I shouldnt have gotten so worked up.
Its okay. Rather, I feel so sorry Being with you makes me feel ashamed.
No, no! Dont leave my side. I was wrong. So please.
The Sword King felt his heart sinking.
The idea of Shizuru leaving his side?
The mere thought was terrifying.
What did you do wrong to me? Its all my fault.
No, no. Didnt I get angry at you? I did something wrong.
Getting angry? Is that the only thing you did wrong?
Then?
Swooosh!
Shizuru pulled the Sword Kings face closer and sealed his lips with hers.
And as a passionate kiss ensued, the Sword Kings eyes became dazed.
You doubted my love, Ryuhei.
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Ah.
I told you that youre the only one I love.
I- Im sorry.
So, for the next 3 days, youll have to sleep in the annex.
What!
Some might say its just three days, but for Sword King, who was with her every night, it was a painful sanction.
However.
I have to recreate my avatar, too. You understand, right, Ryuhei?
Fine.
He couldnt defy Shizurus words.
Then, please leave.
Alright Im sorry about today.
Shizuru, having lightly toyed with the angered Sword King, sent him off.
A smirk formed at the corner of her mouth.
Hes such a nuisance.
When casting a spell, she should have incorporated Submission and Blind Devotion.
With those traits, anyone would believe and follow whatever Shizuru did.
However, Sword King, Ito Ryuhei, due to his Obsession and Dependency, was constantly troublesome.
If it werent for Ganjang and Makya
Sword Kings twin swords, Ganjang and Makya.
Both the blue and red des held S-ss value on their own.
However, when used together, their rank surged to SSS-ss, possessing a unique characteristic of the twin swords.
And these two swords had a feature called The Defiant One, which made them immune to the statuses of Submission and Blind Devotion.
But I cant give up those swords.
Currently, the only SSS- ss twin swords avable were Ganjang and Makya.
Unless a recement weapon appeared, she had to keep using them.
Thud! Thud!
As Shizuru walked to the annex, she exchanged calls with numerous people.
Oh, Prime Minister. Its nothing. You trust me, right?
Minister of Defense, can I help with something? Im fine. I just need to take it easy. What about Takeda? Oh Youll handle it? Thank you.
Chairman, youre investing again? Its fine Just three pages of Akashic Records. Its not a big deal for me. Oh, youve already transferred it? Youre always in such a hurry.
High-ranking officials from the Japanese political sphere were concerned about the incident involving her.
In Japan, her influence remained undeterred despite the incident.
In fact, high-ranking officialspeted to support her.
Ill recover the Akashic Pages I used up in no time.
After ending her calls, she opened the door to the annex.
She could replenish the Akashic Pages with donations, but there was still a crucial problem.
The next avatar should be crafted more carefully.
Joo Eunji, the avatar she sent to Korea, was poorly made since it was her first attempt.
Due to her inability, she failed to control Seong Jihan and inadvertently exposed her existence to the world.
This time, she had to select a better body for her duplicate.
For that Theres a perfect body avable.
She thought of Akari.
Afterpletely sacrificing her duplicate body to unlock the Tutorials Golden Rule, the ninja who disgracefully lost to Silver and fled.
Akari was no longer of use to Shizuru.
Come quickly, Akari.
Her eyes turned cold.
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Meanwhile, after returning home and waking up, Seong Jihan saw:
[You achieved 1 million views in 24 hours.]
[Achievement Worlds Attention(1) cleared.]
[Achievement point 10,000 obtained.]
[You achieved 5 million views in 24 hours.]
[Achievement Worlds Attention(2) cleared.]
[Achievement point 20,000 obtained.]
[You achieved 10 million views in 24 hours.]
[Achievement Worlds Attention(3) cleared.]
[Achievement point 30,000 obtained.]
[Channel subscribers exceeded 1,000,000.]
[Achievement Subscriber Gathering (4) cleared.]
[Achievement point 50,000 obtained.]
Blinking, he checked the flood of achievement notifications.
What on earth happened?
Over 10 million views? What the?
He had expected some attention, but 10 million in 24 hours was astonishing.
On top of that, subscribers reached a million.
Seong Jihan had promised to reveal his status when he reached a million subscribers.
I earned 110,000 achievement points overnight.
It hadnt been long since he decided to gather 70,000 points to add the Archer ss.
He had already achieved his goal.
Alright, lets immediately add the fourth ss.
Seong Jihan opened the Achievement Store.
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Seong Jihan was mulling over his options in the Achievement Store, torn between adding a new ss and upgrading the achievement store itself.
The Achievement Store upgrade costs 250,000 points.
Should he level up the shop and increase the avable items? Or should he try to add a previous profession through the additional ss option?
However, his hesitation was soon ended by the condition needed to upgrade the Achievement Store to LV.7.
To upgrade the Achievement Store to LV.7, both Additional Constetion Slot and Additional Gift Slot must be upgraded to LV.2.
The investment required for both the Additional Constetion Slot and the Additional Gift Slot was 50,000 points each, making it unworthy to spend an additional 100,000 points just for a store upgrade.
Spending 250,000 points to add a ss has its risks
There was only the Archer ss left to acquire. If he spent the 250,000 points and only got four basic sses without any other benefits, it would be like throwing those points into the void.
But Seong Jihan believed there would be some change.
Considering the patterns Ive observed from the Achievement Store, there must be somethinging.
He trusted the process, for it was the Achievement Store.
Im doing it.
Suddenly, a notification appeared:
[The Additional ss Slot LV.3 has been purchased. 250,000 achievement points have been deducted. Now you can change to a basic ss. Avable sses: Archer. Would you like to select a ss?]
As soon as he chose the Archer, his ss slots expanded to four: Warrior, Mage, Support, and now Archer.
Seong Jihan now possessed all four basic jobs.
Is that all?
He feared that he might have wasted his 250,000 points, but then
Boom!
[Special achievement All ss achieved! Youve been awarded 100,000 achievement points. You have earned the All ss. You can evolve your ss slot in two ways.]
The following options appeared:
[All Master: Retain and enhance all sses, applying 1.5 times the job bonus and stat growth rate of each ss.]
[All For One: Deactivate three sses and strengthen only one ss. While stats and skills from deactivated sses are retained, no further specialized skills or abilities can be obtained from them. The strengthened ss will have its job bonus and stat growth rate applied fourfold.]
Would he evolve into the All Master, enhancing all his jobs equally? Or would he choose the All For One, focusing only on one ss?
The answer was obvious to Seong Jihan.
The Mage and Support were chosen merely for their potential. At his core, he was a Warrior.
Without hesitation, he chose All For One.
A warning appeared:
[The Warrior ss remains active while all other sses are deactivated. Do you wish to delete the inactive sses? If you do not delete them, they will remain inactive and might be summoned in future battles.]
As he had been summoned as a Support to ten towers during the Bronze phase, he might be summoned as other professions in future games.
Seong Jihan contemted the options.
While it would be neater to delete them, being summoned in a different profession might not always be a disadvantage.
In level-up stages, being randomly chosen might disrupt team strategies.
However, in national or even more advanced Space League matches, they could be a wildcard.
I should keep them. Seong Jihan decided against deleting his sses.
Then, the status window, where the ss slot had been spread out over 4 lines, merged.
The original ss C Warrior changed to ss C Warrior+3.
+3, huh
When Seong Jihan pressed +3, the Mage, Support, and Archer sses appeared next to it in translucent letters.
So, this is how theyre deactivated.
Simultaneously, a message window popped up.
[You have met the 1st Evolution conditions for the Warrior ss.]
[There are a total of 10 jobs suitable for the conditions.]
It was a message saying that the first evolution of the ss was possible.
Is it already possible?
They should have notified in advance.
The status window was subtly unhelpful.
Seong Jihan looked at the list of avable evolving jobs.
Starting with [Knight], there were others such as [Dark Knight], [Pdin], [Martial Artist], [Shadow Warrior] and so on.
Perhaps because Seong Jihan could use all four sses, the evolvable sses were diverse.
It doesnt seem specialpared to the Martial Saint.
Seong Jihan gazed at the 10 sses with a grave expression.
In his previous life, thanks to the Constetion Wandering Martial God, he had acquired a 3rd Evolution special job: Martial God.
Compared to its capabilities, the performance of the currently listed 1st evolution jobs seemed quitecking.
But I still have to choose one.
Whatever it is, it must be better than the current Warrior.
As Seong Jihan skimmed through the 10 sses,
At the very bottom, a job name caught his eye.
[Third-ss Martial Artist]
[A Martial Artist full of ws.
Being third-ss means theres only room for improvement.]
[Evolution Bonus: Stat and skill growth rate rted to Warrior ss +30% increase / XP bonus 10% increase]
Compared to other first-evolution sses like Knight or Dark Knight, the Third-ss Martial Artist had no ability bonuses.
However,pensating for that, the growth rate added was quite substantial for a 1st evolution.
A considerable growth rate for a 1st evolution.
If the effect of All for One was also applied, the growth rate would quadruple.
Then the choice was evident.
[ss Warrior has evolved to Third-ss Martial Artist in the first evolution.]
[With the effect of All for One, the ss efficiency increases fourfold.]
[ss C Third-ss Martial Artist+3]
[A Martial Artist full of ws.
Being third-ss means theres only room for improvement.]
[Evolution Bonus: Stat and skill growth rate rted to Warrior ss +120% increase / XP bonus 40% increase]
Incredible.
Seong Jihan felt the effect of All for One and chuckled.
[Youve achieved the general achievement, ss 1st Evolution.]
[You obtain 5,000 achievement points as a reward.]
On top of that, a bonus in the form of achievement points.
Although he spent many achievement points to achieve the ss, it felt like he had almost reimed half.
Only about 150,000 left now.
As Seong Jihan was checking his remaining achievement points,
Swoosh!
From his left arm, Ariel emerged in a smaller size.
Master, what on earth did you do?
Why?
I can feel the power of the shadow growing even when Im still. Hmm I feel it even more since I manifested.
Ariel, who fully emerged from Seong Jihans left arm, looked puzzled.
You can grow bigger if you want.
Growing big enough to reach Seong Jihans chest, Ariel looked at herself, seemingly amazed.
Is it because of the increased growth rate?
It cant be this transformative with just a slight increase
Its not a slight increase, its a significant one. 120%.
You mean it increased by 120%?
Ariel responded as if it was unbelievable.
So, I can manifest continuously now. Just by doing so, my shadow stats seem to increase.
Really? Then stay like that.
There was such a benefit to bing a Third-ss Martial Artist.
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Unless theres a special asion, Seong Jihan thought he should keep Ariel summoned.
Just then.
Knock, knock!
Uncle Are you awake?
Yoon Seah knocked on the door.
Yeah, I just woke up.
With a squeak
Entering the room, she waved at Ariel as if she was happy to see her.
Ariels here too. Why did you get so big today?
Im going to be around all the time now.
Oh, really? Why?
Your uncle has grown again. Now, just by summoning me, my power increases.
Wow Thats really overpowered.
Even though Yoon Seah possessed a formidable gift, she looked at Seong Jihan with what seemed like envy.
However, that feeling was fleeting.
But Uncle, are you okay?
She cautiously examined Seong Jihans face and asked.
Because of the fight with the ninja? Impletely fine. Although its a shame I couldnt subdue her.
No, not that. Im worried about that enchantment you were under. Is it still affecting you?
It doesnt affect me. Im more concerned about those who watched the video being mesmerized. If so, I need to take the video down.
Well, it was attractive, but I dont think it has a mesmerizing effect through the video.
Yoon Seah seemed a bit hesitant.
It looked like she had something to say but was hesitating. Seong Jihan intended to wait until she spoke, but then-
Just say what you want to say. Dont twist yourself up.
Ariel, who had been watching from the side, hurried her impatiently.
What do you mean twist!
Just speak.
Ah, right. The thing is
Perhaps thanks to Ariels push, Yoon Seah took out her smartphone.
Uncle, can you look at this?
In the video she yed, Sword King Ito Ryuhei was being interviewed by a Japanese journalist.
Sword King! Have you seen the viral video from Korea? Do you have any connection to Ito Shizuru?
The journalist asked, thrusting the microphone forward, and the Sword Kings face immediately contorted.
It was chilling to see such an expression from him, who was known as a gentle middle-aged man.
He red at the journalist as if he wanted to kill him.
You. Watch your words. Ito Shizuru is not a name you can casually mention.
Ah yes
The one who went to Korea was just her avatar. The real her is with me! Look, havent I received the Ito surname?
The journalist was too intimidated by the domineering aura of the Sword King to ask further questions.
But he, on his own, began shouting.
Seong Jihan, you arrogant man! How dare you resist when she sent her avatar? You should have obediently be a ve! I will personally cut off your limbs and bring you to Japan! Journalist, make sure to deliver this message clearly. Understood?
Yes, I understand!
Seong Jihan! Be prepared!
Pointing his finger at the camera and showing his madness was the Sword King.
Watching this disgraceful disy, Seong Jihan frowned.
He really went off on live TV. That footage must have spread everywhere by now.
Yeah The inte is going crazy. It confirms that the one who seduced the Sword King was Ito Shizuru. But my father was also enchanted, right?
Seong Jihan nodded as if it was obvious in response to Yoon Seahs question.
The Sword King, when he was in Korea as Yoon Sejin, had always been calm. He wasnt the type to get madly jealous over a woman or lose his temper.
He certainly wouldnt have yelled at reporters on camera.
He was definitely enchanted. But he seems to have only been enchanted, without the Submission and Blind Devotion, or maybe something else was added. It doesnt seem like Ito Shizuru would let the Sword King act impulsively like that.
Really?
Yes. He really wants to kill me.
Seong Jihan chuckled looking at the Sword King who threatened to cut off his limbs.
Even with the worlds strongest warrior against him, there was no sign of tension in him.
Uncle But can that Enchantment be undone?
Knowing that her father had changed because of the Enchantment,
Yoon Seah asked Seong Jihan with a faint hope.
Im not sure.
A method to ovee the enchantment
Didnt they fail to find one in the future, ultimately resorting to a nuclear strike in LA where the Subus Queen appeared?
Seong Jihan tilted his head.
Its not that theres no way.
Ariel, who had been listening from the side, spoke up.
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Really?!
Yoon Seahs eyes sparkled.
She hadnt been very hopeful, but she found a glimmer of hope from Ariel, a being from another dimension.
Enchantment is, after all, just one type of abnormal state in BattleNet. You just need to release this state.
The problem is that its an abnormal state that doesnt recover through normal means
Only the World Tree possesses the trait to release all abnormal states.
World Tree?
Its a tree on the Elf that constitutes the foundation of the world.
To release the abnormal state, how much of the World Tree do we need?
Not much. You can eat a leaf from the World Tree, or even just get hit by its branch.
Ariel responded casually, almost absurdly so.
Really? It sounds easy to obtain then
Its not. To the elves, the World Tree is both their only god and the world itself. Every fragment is cherished. To trade even a single leaf, youd have to pay a considerable price. Especially now, during the Tutorial phase of this world, its absolutely unattainable.
Is that so?
But Im not sure how things will change when the Space League starts. However, the crafty elves wont easily hand it over.
Even though Ariel was a type of elf, she had a rather critical view of them.
The elves are crafty?
Why wouldnt they be?
From the fantasy I know, elves live in forests and prefer peace over war.
Elves.
In popr fantasy lore, they were known for havingrge ears, long lifespans, beauty, and kindness.
Naturally, this was all Yoon Seah knew about elves.
She hadnt ever really seen one.
Hmm. The World Tree Alliances instigation Here, its called propaganda. It seems to have been effective.
P-Propaganda?!
Why should elves be kind?
Well because thats their nature?
What does kindness even mean? Being kind to other species? Or is it beingpletely dedicated to ones own kind?
As Ariel smirked and posed the question, Yoon Seah hesitated to respond.
When considering the subject as humans, the answer wasnt so straightforward.
Elves are kind. To their own kind.
I see
And at the same time, theyre cruel. To other species. And to heretics.
Is that so?
Yoon Seah, who had never actually seen an elf, just nodded at Ariels words, a bit overwhelmed.
But Seong Jihans expression was frozen solid.
The Elf League, the World Tree Alliance.
He remembered the havoc they wreaked in the previous lifes Space League.
In the end, five elfs from the World Tree Alliance took the top spots from 1st to 5th
The elves were terrifying.
And powerful.
They were perfect superiors to humans in every aspect.
From aesthetics to lifespan.
Physical abilities, magic power, and even spirit.
All were far superior to humans.
Come to think of it
Seong Jihan recalled a time from his past life when the Sword King, Yoon Sejin, had disappeared.
Even after Yoon Seahs suicide and Koreas annihtion.
The Sword King, who was still active in Japan without any hesitation, was called as Earths warrior representative to face the Elf in the Space League.
He was brutally beaten by the best warrior of the elf race with a wooden sword.
C This isnt right.
C This cant be. It cant be!
Back then, Yoon Sejin had a panicked expression that was never seen on him.
At the time, it was assumed that the Sword King was just overwhelmed by his defeat, filled with self-loathing.
That wooden sword wielded by the elf warrior back then
While silently listening to Ariel, Seong Jihan decided to verify if his suspicion was correct.
Ariel.
Yes?
You said that being hit by a branch of the World Tree can release the abnormal state. So, what if youre hit by a wooden sword made from the World Tree?
Of course. If its a wooden sword made from the branches of the World Tree, it wouldnt have just ordinary divine power within it. It would be far more effective than just consuming a few leaves.
Is that so
However, its better to give up on the idea of getting that wooden sword. Because a wooden sword made from the World Trees branch is a treasure bestowed only upon the finest warrior among the elves.
The wooden sword of the World Tree given to the elves greatest warrior.
Yoon Sejin, who was struck with it, shouted in disbelief
And since then, he never showed himself in a match representing Japan
After he disappeared, Seong Jihan, who took refuge in America, could reach 7th in the world ranking and the position of the strongest Warrior.
If the Sword King had been active, Seong Jihan would not have been the undisputed strongest among warriors.
And, Japans ranking was unstable too.
Just before the worlds demise, Japans world ranking was between 8th and 9th.
Almostst among the final 10 countries.
If the Sword King had remained active, they should have been ranked 5th or higher.
But reality wasnt so.
At thest moment, Japan managed to maintain its ranking thanks to the points they had earned earlier, and was a nation slowly declining in ranks.
Maybe the Enchantment was broken when he was struck with the World Trees wooden sword?
No one knows what happened after the Enchantment was lifted, but considering the Sword King became inactive since then, something definitely went wrong.
Honestly, I dont care about that brother-inws life or death.
Seong Jihan looked at Yoon Seah.
Even when she was driven to the brink of suicide, the Sword King indulged in luxury in Japan, holding the worlds most beautiful woman by his side.
In Seong Jihans life, he had many enemies.
But the one person he would feel no guilt over killing and would feel refreshed by was undoubtedly the Sword King.
However,
C Jihan. Please take care of Seah
Before sacrificing herself, his sister, Seong Jiah entrusted her daughter Yoon Seah to him.
Yet he neglected Yoon Seahs misfortune, engrossed in his own gamble.
Ironically, it was Yoon Seah who took care of Seong Jihan.
Their rtionship flowed in a direction opposite to what Seong Jiah had imagined.
If its Seahs request, I will do whatever she wants.
To Seong Jihan, Yoon Seah was a dear sister and the only blood rtive of his precious sister.
The one who took care of trash-like him, his weak spot.
If Seah wants to give her father a chance,
Alright. Ill do it once.
Just once.
So, Ariel. If we go by what you said, we need to obtain leaves or branches from the World Tree. And well use that on Ito.
Thats right.
With our current Silver and Bronze Ranks, it seems impossible.
Probably.
But everything they discussed so far,
Was not applicable to the two of them, who are currently only at Silver or Bronze.
Seah. What should we do then?
As Seong Jihan smirked and asked, Yoon Seah let out a deep sigh.
In the end, the conversation came down to one conclusion.
Train?
You know it well.
Sigh Uncle, youre obsessed with training.
To catch up, theres no other way.
Ahhh
If its too hard, then dont. Cant I just support you?
Seong Jihan knew very well how tough training was.
He subtly suggested an easier path for his niece.
Forget it!
Yoon Seah immediately shook her head.
Be prepared,ter I will support you, Uncle.
Haha Thats impossible. But, hmm Maybe you can beat Barren. But against me? Itll be tough.
Suddenly, in Seong Jihans mind, Barren became a measure ofbat capability.
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Ugh. How can youpare me to Barren.
Seah, if you gain the skills, you can crush him.
Geez When youre not in the picture, suddenly youre praising him?
Yoon Seah sighed as if it was ridiculous.
But a faint smile danced on her lips.
It felt good to know that before Seong Jihan became this popr, she could beat Barren, who was undisputedly ranked No.1 in the worlds promising list.
Then.
Buzz!
Yoon Seahs phone vibrated.
She checked the iing message and looked at Seong Jihan.
Uncle, Hayeon says she wants to apologize to you. What should we do?
Seong Jihan tilted his head.
Why would Lee Hayeon apologize to me?
Tell her toe for now. Ill see.
In the reception room of the penthouse.
Lee Hayeon bowed deeply to Seong Jihan, almost as if she was about to kneel.
Owner! Im really sorry!
Why? What are you sorry for?
I misjudged someone! I didnt know Joo Eunji was like that, and I almost!
Ah.
Only then did Seong Jihan realize why Lee Hayeon hade to apologize.
She was the one who hired the employee, so she must have felt responsible.
How would you have known if she deliberately infiltrated our ranks?
When you think about the importance of the Daegi Guild and the owner, we should have thoroughly checked the backgrounds of everyone entering our guild I was too careless.
Its not like they were selecting a secret task force; why would they background check an editor?
Although Seong Jihan was taken aback, the serious expressions on both Lee Hayeons and Yoon Seahs faces made him nod in agreement.
Whats done is done. We can always start now.
Yes. From now on, even the National Intelligence Service said they would actively cooperate.
The National Intelligence Service?
Seong Jihan was surprised.
Yes. They were also on high alert after watching the broadcast yesterday.
Upon further exnation by Lee Hayeon, Seong Jihan understood the governments position.
Despite their decline, the powerful Sword King, along with Seong Jihans new fan club The First, began pouringints and grievances to the government.
Asking, What is the government doing?
using them of just standing by while Japan tries to steal a yer.
Moreover, the light fans of The First used to be pure nationalist fans of Sword King, and they were leading the public opinion ming the government for not dealing appropriately with the spy.
So, for Joo Eunji or rather Ito Shizurus position, Ive decided to fill in.
You, Hayeon?
Yes! As the guild master and the editor, Ill work hard! I have to make up for my mistake!
Was that really necessary?
The Daegi Guild existed mainly because of Lee Hayeons gift.
Unlike Seong Jihan, who didnt seem to have any specific thoughts, Lee Hayeon was very passionate.
So, Owner, how will we handle the achievement of 1 million subscribers?
1 million subscribers right. It happened so quickly.
It seems that being in the global spotlight is a special event. After the news spread that a Silver Rank beat a Diamond Rank, our subscribers surpassed 1 million in no time.
When hepeted in the global Top 100 promotion to Silver, it surged once, and the second surge happened when he defeated the Diamond Rank Ninja Akari.
Owner, if youre not thinking of revealing your status window Ill make sure to cut it appropriately. As an editor, its my duty!
Im okay with showing it.
Of course, right? Ive prepared all sorts of excuses. Like having a unique status window that cant be disclosed to use abilities what?
Its fine. You can reveal it.
Seong Jihans status window was entirely different from ordinary yers, uniquely unparalleled.
But Seong Jihan had no reservations about disclosing it.
The attention of the public bes a yers strength.
Especially in the chaotic world right now, hiding strength unnecessarily was foolish.
Instead, disclosing it appropriately would help in future endeavors.
Well then
Good timing. Since we surpassed 1 million, lets reveal the status window now.
Although he had calcted everything internally, Seong Jihan said it lightly with a smile.
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Chapter 93
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Chapter 93
As soon as Seong Jihan began his broadcast, viewers flooded in like a tide.
Due to yesterdays events, the subscriber count had significantly increased, so the surge in live viewership was to be expected.
Wha already 50,000
Lee Hayeon blinked in disbelief.
Not even 2 minutes had passed since the start of the broadcast, yet people were pouring in like crazy.
And for good reason.
[Revealing the status window as promised for 1 million subscribers, starting soon!]
This was the pre- announced broadcast title, and it had certainly grabbed everyones attention.
C Wow!
C Finally!
C Status window! Status window! Status window!!!
C 1 million people gathered so quickly, LOL
C Yesterdays event had a big impact, didnt it?
C Yeah, a Silver Rank yer outyed a Diamond Rank. It even topped international news.
People who were curious about Seong Jihans status window eagerly awaited, chanting in excitement.
They were all wondering about the ability he possessed that allowed such incredible feats.
How could a restricted Silver Rank yer overpower a Diamond Rank yer performing at 100%?
Today, this mystery would be unveiled.
Hello, everyone.
Seong Jihan greeted with his usual rxed demeanor, giving a slight bow.
Across the table, Lee Hayeon waved at the camera with a weing smile.
Hello everyone~ Its Lee Hayeon~. Today, Ive taken on the roles of filming, editing, and interviewing all by myself.
C Why is the guild master doing all these trivial tasks??
C Please spend some money ???
C Wheres all that hefty rental fee going?
Sigh As those of you who saw yesterdays event might know, the editor I hired let me down
C Oh.
C So, the editor who used Enchantment was chosen by the guild master?
C Then she should be working, LOL
C How can she sit there so shamelessly after hiring such a person? Do you realize how much danger Jihan was in because of you?
Before fans could start ming Lee Hayeon, Seong Jihan intervened.
Its alright. Who would have known that Joo Eunji was Ito Shizuru? We shouldnt me the guild master here.
C LOL, true
C How would you know if someone deliberately disguises and sneaks in? LOL
C Its Japans fault, not hers.
C But, how did Jihan know beforehand?
C Right? He started the broadcast early.
Before entering the caf, Seong Jihan, seemingly having a premonition, started a live broadcast through shared perspective.
People wondered how he knew of Joo Eunjis sinister ns, but the answer came quickly.
She had cast an Enchantment on me before.
Oh my, really? Owner, when did Ito Shizuru enchant you?
Last time, when we filmed the training session at my house.
Ah! No wonder she was pushing to film your training session Back then, I thought she had finally matured, treating guild affairs as her own and I was proud of her.
C So, he had been under Enchantment since then?
C That sudden training video upload makes sense now with such intentions behind it.
I only pretended to be under the enchantment at that time
Having narrowly escaped, Seong Jihan exined that he realized something was amiss when she contacted him first, leading him to start the shared perspective broadcast.
C So, because of a message, everything went off course? LOL
C Usually, people do contact first, LOL
C Under enchantment, Ito Shizuru would seem like a goddess, but whats with the prior messaging? Did she call him nonstop? LOL
C Its good he realized it early. Keeping such a woman in the guild would have been disastrous.
As Seong Jihan continued exining yesterdays events, a donation message suddenly popped up.
[R.E.Gates donated 100,000GP.]
[yer Seong. Thank you. Barren was almost affected as well.]
Barren? Why Barren
[R.E.Gates donated 100,000GP.]
[It seems Ito Shizuru enchanted Barren when he visited Korea. He asked for Joo Eunjis contact. But he seems to havee to his senses after watching yesterdays broadcast.]
Seong Jihan was taken aback.
Barrens time at the guild was incredibly short, but when exactly did he get enchanted?
Then.
[Barren has sponsored 10,000GP.]
[Robert, you holy $%^& Why are you bringing up my story?]
[Barren has sponsored 10,000GP.]
[When did I fall for it! Ive never had that happen!]
[Barren has sponsored 10,000GP.]
[This %^& So, please just shut up. And this channel starts epting sponsorship messages from 10,000!]
Barren continuously donated the minimum sponsorship amount of 10,000 GP, pushing Gates sponsorship messages away.
Being fooled by Joo Eunji must have been a dark memory for him, as he seemed quite agitated.
Owner, I think
Well, we believe what youre saying. We do.
C Lol, Barrens losing it.
C The two Americans are popping off with their donations.
C But dont you think the sponsorship should start lower than 10,000 GP? Its too expensive. Only foreigners sponsor this channel lol.
Oh, if we reduce the minimum, too many messages might appear. It could be distracting during battles. I appreciate your sentiment though.
Wrapping it up smoothly, Seong Jihan turned to the main topic.
Shall we reveal todays status window?
Seong Jihan opened the status window, activating the small Status Disy section below it.
Um Owner, your status is quite extensive, isnt it?
Upon seeing the vast translucent window that popped up, Lee Hayeon was amazed.
Wow!
Seeing the details inside, her eyes widened in surprise.
And the viewers had the same reaction.
Name: Seong Jihan
Level: 46
Affiliation: Silver League C Gangnam 1 Area
Martial Power: 61
Force: 61
Shadow Sword: 23
ss: Third- ss Martial Artist+3
Gift: Shadow of the Sun (Grade SS)
Title: King among Kings C Bronze, Dominator of the Bronze League
Achievement Points: 150,300
When did you reach level 46? And whats this Martial Power stat? Wasnt Force Barrens unique stat?
Seeing Seong Jihans status, Lee Hayeon lost herposure and genuinely seemed excited.
A barrage of questions.
His status window waspletely different from the usual ones.
C Whats that stat?
C Martial Power, Shadow Sword, Force
C Wasnt Force Barrens unique stat?
C I thought you could only get that stat with two status windows?
C But Martial Power Its taking up three lines like Force?
C Is that also unique? Woah!
The number of lines a stat upies in the status window indicates its rarity.
Common stats like Stamina or Strength took up one line.
Rare stats avable in the Diamond League took up two lines.
Yet Martial Power and Force upied three lines.
Yes, Martial Power is a unique stat too. As for Force, its the same as Barrens but theres no rule saying only one person can have it, right?
[Barren has sponsored 10,000GP.]
[Thats impossible!! How do you have MY Force, my unique Force?! This is rigged!!!]
Even before Seong Jihan finished speaking,
Barren was in greater denial than before.
C Look at Barren going berserk lol.
C Throwing a million won to argue, poor Barren.
C Cant me him. Force was like Barrens signature move
[Barren has sponsored 10,000GP.]
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[What did you do, Seong Jihan!!!! How do you have MY Force!!!!!!!!]
Thank you for the sponsorship, Barren.
With a fresh smile, Seong Jihan responded to Barrens frantic sponsorship message.
Let me tell you this now. Barren, it would be nice if you could handle the Force better. Its an ability with endless possibilities, but you only use it to enhance magic.
Swish!
When Seong Jihan reached out to the side, an apple that was far away in the kitchen floated towards him.
Now, look.
As Seong Jihan clenched his fist, the apples peel was beautifully shaved off in mid- air.
The peeled skin soon turned into dust and disappeared into thin air.
The apple was neatly sliced into eight pieces and lined up perfectly in the air.
Seong Jihan picked one up and bit into it deliciously.
When you master the Force, see how convenient life bes?
C Lololol
C He peeled an apple with the Force lololol
C So, the telekinesis Seong Jihan used was the Force, huh? Wow.
C Ive never seen Barren use it like that?
C Yeah, I thought it was just an ability for magical enhancement. He also has a shield.
The way Seong Jihan demonstrated the use of the Force.
People couldnt really understand how difficult it was, and just found it fascinating.
Barren, who also maniptes the Force, knew very well how challenging such precise control is.
Perhaps shocked by the demonstration, he remained silent.
C Our Barren is silent
C Hey are you okay?
C Dont be so harsh on him, guys. Its sad ??
C Even if hes pitiable, hes still ranked 2nd in the worlds promising yers lololol. He received a donation of 50 million won just today.
C Oh right, whos worried about who? Hey, are you crying? Lololol.
The viewers were actually teasing him.
Meanwhile,
Owner, can I eat some too?
Of course. Lets eat together.
Seong Jihan continued the interview while leisurely eating the floating apple slices with Lee Hayeon.
You have two unique stats. Shadow Sword from the number, it seems like a rare stat?
Yes. Thats a rare stat.
While others can barely get one rare stat even at the Diamond Rank, this person already has two unique stats and one rare at the Silver Rank.
C When Ariel said he would pick the Shadow Stat if he won the bet, I wondered what he meant lololol
C Now I know why he didnt choose the Shadow Sword stat!
C Did he surpass the previous record with the two unique stats?
C He surpassed it way back when he defeated a Diamond Rank while being a Silver Rank lololol.
How did you obtain these unique stats?
I cant exin in detail, but I benefited from a gift that has now disappeared.
Ah The Shadow of the Sun wasnt your original gift?
Yes. The previous one gave me a unique stat and then disappeared. I got the Shadow of the Sun by breaking the barrier at the Bronze Rank.
Rather than going into detail about how he obtained the unique stats, Seong Jihan passed the responsibility to a now- lost gift, the Wanderers Insight.
What does the +3 next to the Third-ss Martial Artist mean?
+3 refers to other sses.
Oh All sses? How can you get more sses?
My first gift yed a role in that.
Going further, only obtainable through the achievement store, like the four ss slots, for example.
Oh, you have two titles? How can you wear two?
That too, my first gift yed a role.
Really.
Regarding the title slot, he again passed the responsibility to the already vanished gift.
C Ah s**t, thats not right!
C How can a gift be responsible for the title slot, ss slot, and unique stats?
C Reveal the truth, Seong Jihan!
The viewers booed Seong Jihan for ming everything on the vanished gift, but
C If Jihan says so, then its true. Why the fuss?
C Exactly~ We should be thankful that he even revealed his status~ Why demand an exnation~~ ^^;
C He said its because of the Gift. Just ept it!
Fans of The First defended him fiercely against the general viewers, causing a chat war.
While the chat was about to turn into chaos, Seong Jihan was unfazed.
I cant mention the Achievement Store.
Technically, thanks to the Wanderers Insight, he managed to survive and even return, so he wasnt entirely lying.
I believe this should satisfy your curiosity about my status window.
Owner Honestly, my questions have only increased?
Leave the remaining questions to your deductive skills. Thats it for todays broadcast.
With that, Seong Jihan ended the broadcast.
His status window quickly became the hottest topic in the global BattleNetmunity.
Watching these fervent reactions, Barren eximed,
Shit!!!
Crash!
He smashed his ss of alcohol.
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Chapter 94
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C There was a reason why Seong Jihan was rampaging alone.
C But is such a stat possible at Level 46?
C All because of the lost Gift!! :- )
C Even with just a single unique stat, Barren was once hailed as the worlds most promising, lololol.
C Now, Barren will never be the worlds top prospect again.
C He was even pushed back with what he thought was his ability, have you seen him cutting an apple?
C Obviously. If thats how you utilize it Barren cant even do it in his dreams.
Barren threw his ss after reading thements from Americans on Seong Jihans article.
Who cant do that little trick!
He didnt use his Force like telekinesis because there was no real need!
Its just a trivial skill that he can do if he really wants!
Barren, whose face turned red with excitement, reached down.
The object he intended to lift was the shattered ss.
Perhaps because of his desperate will.
The broken ss started to float, but
See!
Before the ted Barren could finish,
Crash!
The ss shattered.
It was a failure in the fine control of the Force.
Zap- Bang!
The ceiling light also broke, and sparks flew.
Debris from the broken light fell towards Barren, but,
Thanks to the absolute protection of his Force, he was unharmed.
Ugh
But even if he wasnt physically hurt,
There was a scratch on Barrens pride.
He couldnt
Even lift the ss shards.
The fine control Seong Jihan showed when cutting the apple, he couldnt even fathom doing it.
How the hell did he do it?
Barren bit his lip.
Seong Jihan.
Before he met him, life was smooth.
Possessing a unique stat that no one in the world had, he firmly believed he would someday be ranked number one in the world.
However, since meeting him in the Top 100 promotion match,
His sky- high confidence was waning.
C Seong will be number one in the world.
C I wouldnt have bet a million dors on Barren if his status had been disclosed earlier
C Now everyone will bet on Seong, no more betting for me.
Shit
Comments on the article pierced his pride even more.
Barren cursed, then slumped onto his desk, soon drifting to sleep.
And in Barrens dream,
He faintly remembered seeing Joo Eunji at the guilds lobby.
Startled!
Seeing her, Barren jolted awake.
Ever since it was revealed she was a clone of Ito Shizuru, he thought he had let go.
But the goddess-like face he saw in Seong Jihans video kept lingering in his mind.
Even troubling in dreams
The worst spy manipting people was Ito Shizuru.
Trying to push her out of his mind, Barren rose from the desk.
[Barren. Theres an offer from the Daegi Guild.]
Robert Gates reached out.
How dare they make an offer to me?
Ignoring the fact he approached Seong first, still thinking Seong Jihan intentionally humiliated him in the broadcast yesterday, Barren responded.
[Theyre asking if youd like to join them in taking down Count Naseed.]
What Count Naseed?
Upon hearing the Daegi Guilds proposal from Robert, his face turned stone-cold.
Count Naseed, who only appears in the Invasion C Valley of the End map.
But in the Silver Rank map, this boss monster never appears.
Are they proposing to hunt this boss thats only hunted in tinum Rank or higher?
Besides,
Is it even possible when our League areas are different!
Seong Jihan is from Gangnam Area 1 in Korea, and Barren is from New York Area 1 in the US.
It was impossible to form teams across different countries and league regions. How can such a proposal be made?
[The Daegi Guild says they have a way. Sophia has decided to participate.]
Barren pondered.
Participating in Seong Jihans hunting of the Count Naseed.
He wasnt particrly keen on helping someone he disliked.
If sessful, that guy will surely take the spotlight again.
Certainly, that guy must be confident, thats why hes suggesting hunting Count Naseed.
Then I should join in too.
I will also show my prowess worthy of the Ultimate Mage!
With that thought, Barren replied to Robert.
I will participate.
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After sessfully eliminating Joo Eunji, who was poised to grow as a dark presence within the Daegi Guild, Seong Jihan turned his attention to the BattleNet mission.
The challenge he faced was the linked quest of the Invasion map, Valley of the End.
[Linked Quest C Trace of the Apostle(2)]
[The Apostle, belonging to neither light nor dark, watches the sh of the two factions, hiding beneath a deepke.
The cunning apostle, Count Naseed, will act upon seeing the weapons of the Archangel and the Death Reaper break.
Throw both the fragments into theke to pull the Count out of theke and subdue him.]
[Reward: Veil of Void / Achievement points 50,000]
The Valley of the End map evolves ording to the yers league level.
The map getsrger, the minions be stronger, and there are changes in the jungle for each level.
In the Gold League map, a named monster Drake appears by the stream below.
In the tinum League map, alongside Drake, the boss monster Count Naseed appears.
Count Naseed is a boss that requires a coordinated attack by five tinum members. Asking a Silver to subdue it was virtually an impossible mission.
However, having consistently tackled such impossible missions, Seong Jihan wasnt feeling daunted.
Still, I need teammates to hunt the Count Naseed.
If he was at his former world ranking 7th level, maybe, but now he certainly needed four team members.
And those teammates should bepatible.
The problem is that I dont have suitable teammates right now.
Even if they were members of the Gangnam Area 1 Daegi Guild, there were only Lim Gayeong and Diego Masied.
And both were still Bronze, so they couldnt y with him, whos Silver.
Its too risky to gather a public party to hunt Count Naseed
While pondering, Seong Jihan tried creating a party from the guild menu.
At the same time,
[You have achieved the League Transcendence achievement.]
[Some partyposition restrictions have been lifted.]
?
[yer can now party with yers one league level below them.]
[yer can also form parties with yers from other regions.]
Note: All members must belong to the same guild.
Oh
The League Transcendence achievement he earned from the defense game. He hadnt expected it toe into y here.
With this, I can include Seah and Masied in the party.
Now high-level yers can help level up low-level yers, known as boosting.
Of course, in the BattleNet game system, the opponents will also match the yers level.
So, including a low-level yer in the party might increase the chances of losing the game.
However, if the high-level yer was Seong Jihan, the story changes.
Still, he thought that it would be difficult to boost during this quest.
He would reserve boosting for ater opportunity and focused on the second paragraph, which mentioned being able to form parties with yers from other regions.
With this, he could coborate with Silver yers from other regions that are temporarily affiliated with the Daegi Guild.
I need to gather a party.
Seong Jihan contacted Daegi Guild members who are Silver yers from around the world through Lee Hayeon.
Sophia has expressed her intention to participate right away! Shes really looking forward to the Count Naseed raid!
Wang Lin is also participating!
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Mikhail has also expressed his intention to join!
And Barren has also decided to participate! After the fuss he made yesterday, I thought he wouldnt.
Scarlet asked to contact her in case theres an opening as the spots are already full!
And the response from the guild members was astonishing.
All five rented yers expressed their active participation in the proposal for Count Naseeds raid.
Especially Barren, who had caused such a ruckus the day before, quickly expressed his intention to participate, defeating Israels Scarlet.
Really I have to admit, hes quick to change his stance.
He has to be! Its the Count Naseeds raid! Silver Rank participating in a raid?! Hes going to get a massive spotlight!
The expressions of the five yers who had been rented to the Daegi Guild were beyond splendid.
There were two with SSS-grade Gifts, and three with SS-grade.
They were all top prospects cherished and nurtured in their respective guilds.
As such, they seemed to yearn for public attention to make their names known.
For such people, the bait of Count Naseeds raid elicited fervent responses.
Indeed, those who rise to the Top have unique ambitions.
Excluding Sophia and Barren,
There were Wang Lin from China, Mikhail from Russia, and Scarlet from Israel.
They were yers with global renown, vaguely remembered in Seong Jihans memory.
So, well challenge the Count Naseeds raid tomorrow. Please tell them to wait until I contact them.
Understood, Owner.
Oh. And, Hayeon.
Yes?
Once Seong Jihan settled some matters, he opened his inventory and handed aplete Akashic page to Hayeon.
O-Owner, what is this?
The Akashic page. They have the capability to enhance supporting gifts. Hayeon, please use it to enhance Nurturing.
Do do you know how much this is worth?
The Akashic page, shining brilliantly in gold.
For me?!
Does he even know its value?
Hayeon could barely form words, not daring to ept it.
Isnt it worth about 300 billion won?
You know and youre giving it to me are you trying to take back the shares?
Why would I take back the shares? Keep them.
Seong Jihan forced the Akashic page into her hands when she hesitated.
Money doesnt hold much meaning to me.
But still
In todays world where BattleNet rules, developing capabilitieses first. This is an investment. An investment for me. So, dont feel pressured.
How can I not feel pressured?! Hayeon screamed internally.
Its such a waste! To just use it to enhance a supporting gift!
Wasnt it thanks to the Akashic page that they perfected the flexible disy of the Divergent Guild phone, Space 23?
To use such a monumental piece of technology to merely enhance her supporting gift.
Hayeon was distraught with regret.
Hayeon, why are people from Divergent Guild so narrow-minded?
But its 300 billion
Stop talking about the 300 billion. Just use it here. Right in front of me. Now.
Seong Jihan gazed gently at Hayeon.
Use it.
Now!
His gaze seemed to be forcing the biggest overspending of Hayeons life.
Ugh Its not me! The owner told me to!
Due to Seong Jihans silent pressure, Hayeon finally epted the Akashic page.
sh!
The golden paper of immense value emitted a brilliant light.
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Wow!
Yielded by Seong Jihans pressure and epting the Akashic Page, Lee Hayeons eyes widened in astonishment.
My Gifts grade has increased!
In her excitement, she disyed her Gift window to Seong Jihan.
[Gift C Nurturing (Grade: S)]
[Its a supporting Gift. Assists other yers to grow quickly.
Can grant Focused Growth to 3 yers.
When using Focused Growth, the original growth rate bonus is doubled.]
The Nurturing Gift used to have just one line of description.
But now, with an upgrade to S-grade, Focused Growth was added.
Last time Ariel told me that the ability of supporting Gifts temporarily increases but this time the grade itself has increased, Seong Jihan looked at the newly added Gift description with slight surprise.
Focused Growth
An ability to double the growth rate bonus for three yers.
Lee Hayeon wore a mixed expression.
By using the Akashic page, I can offer a doubled ability to three people did I do well?
She knew Seong Jihan valued growth rates. But considering she used the precious Akashic page, wasnt the efficiency a bit low?
She looked unsure, but Seong Jihan, smiling contentedly, said, Its an excellent result. Use it on me and Seah. As for the third person, do as you see fit.
I indeed made the right choice in appointing Lee Hayeon as the guild master.
The efficiency achieved with just one Akashic page!
Although the value of that single page was astronomical.
If sold, it could have generated a tremendous amount of money by the end of the tutorial. Maybe then they could have afforded to buy three, even five pages.
Still, The present moment is the most crucial.
Back in his days as the 7th world ranker, money was abundant.
It just didnt have many uses.
Most items sold in the battle market became obsolete once you reached a certain level.
Investing in growth rates to increase even a single attribute was more beneficial than hoarding money.
Thats what Seong Jihan believed, so he checked the guild buff to see if there were any changes.
As expected, due to the increased grade, there were modifications.
The guilds buff effects have also generally improved.
Really?
The effect of Lee Hayeons Nurturing doubled the guilds growth buff.
With the Gift grade now at S, the 2 times rate had been upgraded to 2.5 times.
Along with an additional 10% increase in experience gain fromst time
[Your growth rate has increased. Current Growth Rate C 275%.]
[Your experience gain has increased by 40%.]
I think we need to charge more for rent.
At that, Lee Hayeons eyes sparkled.
Youre right, owner. With increased buff effects, we should be charging those who rent more.
That would justify using the Akashic page. Seong Jihan hadnt said it with much intent, but Lee Hayeon took it very seriously, as if it were a task given to her.
Also, for Focused Growth we should auction off the remaining spot and charge one of the top 5 yers an additional fee!
Is that so?
From Seong Jihans perspective, he had assumed that Lee Hayeon would naturally favor her bodyguard, Lim Gayeong, with intensive growth. However, it was surprising to see her decide to auction it.
Yes! I need to somehow make up for the 300 billion won!
Her eyes were zing with the determination to pay off her debt.
Seong Jihan tilted his head.
Ms. Hayeon, why do you want to repay it?
Of course Ive received such a valuable thing, I have to repay it!
What I did was merely an investment. Its enough for me to take charge of two of the intensive growths. You can take all the ie from the remaining one.
Huh?
She didnt really have to pay for the Akashic Page?
Lee Hayeon was wide-eyed in surprise.
Hmm. But if this ability bes known, people from everywhere might rush to scout you.
What? No way.
No, they definitely will.
At first, many were puzzled as to why Lee Hayeon became a guild master.
But thanks to Seong Jihan drawing all the attention with major news, the interest in her abilities had faded.
However, if she starts showing something like intensive growth, the faded interest might be rekindled.
Lee Hayeons gift is now the core of the Daegi Guild. It cant be taken away by other guilds.
Seong Jihan stretched out his finger.
Five months. Please grant intensive growth to Ms. Gayeong for just five months. Then Ill consider the debt for the Akashic Page settled.
Ah to Gayeong?
Yes. Because Ms. Gayeong is tight-lipped.
At that, Lim Gayeong, who had been standing silently behind Lee Hayeon, quickly spoke.
Yes. I keep my mouth shut. It never opens.
Is that so?
Sigh Alright. Gayeong, you made a good choice following me to the Daegi Guild, right?
Yes. There are times when I feel grateful to the youngdy Im truly thankful.
Should I not give you the buff?
I love you, sister.
You only call me sister at times like this?
Lee Hayeon rolled her eyes at Lim Gayeong.
Alright. Ill use the intensive growth on Gayeong for 5 months.
Yes. And please keep this ability a secret during that time.
Of course!
Lee Hayeon, as if asking for trust, puffed out her chest.
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The next day.
Seong Jihan and four yers formed a guild party at the appointed time.
yers from the Daegi Guild were invited one by one to the party chat.
The first to join was Sophia.
[Sophia: Wow. A party was really created? Nice to meet you~ Jihan!]
The party chat automatically trantes.
Sophia couldnt hide her surprise.
[Barren: How did this kid create a party?]
Barren, who had shown off during thest broadcast with a super chat, joined next.
It seemed he had decided to bepletely uninhibited.
[Wang Lin: Its truly possible, amazing]
[Mikhail: Hello.]
Two more yers quickly joined the party.
Soon, the party was full with 5 members.
A party was actually formed
Originally, forming a guild party was only possible among guild members of the same league.
I didnt know that the League Transcendence achievement would benefit me like this.
[Seong Jihan: Hello everyone. Todays goal is the Valley of the End maps Count Naseed. Well keep forming a party like this until we get this map.]
Even though they formed a party, which game theyd get was random, so Seong Jihan informed his party members in advance.
[Barren: I hope we get it right away. Its bothersome.]
[Sophia: I hope we dont get it continuously~ I want to keep partying with Jihan! Oh, right. After defeating Count Naseed, can we still continue to party?]
[Wang Lin: Id like to party together whenever the time is right.]
[Barren: Im good.]
Unlike Barren, who seemed to be always displeased, the other party members were cooperative.
It was a given since partying with Seong Jihan, who always ranks first, means certain victory.
[Mikhail: But theres a problem. I believe Count Naseed doesnt appear in silver maps.]
[Seong Jihan: I have a way to summon Count Naseed. Everyone is familiar with the strategy, right?]
[Sophia: Yes~~]
[Barren: Obviously.]
[Seong Jihan: Then I will start the game right away.]
From the party window, Seong Jihanunched the game.
Then,
[The average power of the party is excessively high. You are matched with the New York Area 1 Gold League map.]
[Would you like to start the game?]
Gold map?
Seong Jihan frowned.
This was unexpected.
However, it seemed usible given the partys average power was too high.
Seong Jihan himself was a League Transcendence yer.
Werent the rest of the yers also top performers in their respective leagues?
There are two with SSS-rank gifts, and including Seong Jihan, three with SS-rank.
Even without the guilds stat buff, they are the ones who consistently rank 1st or 2nd in their home leagues.
It only made sense that a party with all these strong members wouldnt be matched with silver.
[Sophia: Oh? Were doing the Gold League map?]
[Barren: The partys power is freakishly unparalleled.]
[Wang Lin: I dont mind. I want to face Gold Ranks.]
[Mikhail: Its even better for me. Well get more attention this way.]
Wang Lin, who had the SSS-rank Gift Heavenly Demon Body, was confident, and Mikhail seemed excited.
However,
Seong Jihan was reluctant about ying in the higher league.
We shouldnt y in the Gold League.
Because there was a note in thest part of the linked quest to defeat Count Naseed.
[Warning: If you get promoted from the Silver League, this quest will disappear.]
A linked quest that disappears if you advance from the Silver League.
If they were matched with the Invasion map used by the Gold League, it was unclear whether the quest would disappear or remain.
He couldnt risk uncertainty.
I need to lower the party level.
To do that, he would first have to remove one of the four and bring a bronze in their ce.
[Seong Jihan: The Count Naseed raid is only possible in the Silver League map. It seems we need to rece one of the four party members with a member from the Bronze League.]
[Sophia: Oh, is that so? Being too strong is a problem too :(]
[Barren: Hmph. Its not possible in the Gold map. How trivial.]
[Wang Lin: Then among the four of us, who should leave]
[Mikhail: Hmm.]
As everyone gathered for the Count Naseed raid, no one wanted to be the one to leave, so they were all just looking around.
This wont do.
There was no time to waste like this.
Seong Jihan typed in the chat.
[Seong Jihan: If no one volunteers to leave, well draw lots.]
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At the mention of drawing lots to choose one party member, the chat went wild.
[Sophia: Drawing lots? Im Isnt a supporter necessary? Its essential in party y! Please dont exclude me!]
[Barren: You say its a draw, but youre not trying to kick me out, right? Are you worried Ill steal your spotlight?]
[Mikhail: Ahh, Im so unlucky with things like this. Always the one chosen Even with dice, I always roll a 1]
Among them, Wang Lin, who had remained silent, took the lead.
[Wang Lin: If ites down to drawing lots Ill leave.]
[Seong Jihan: Would you? Thank you very much.]
[Wang Lin: Yes. But in return, may I ask a favor of Mr. Seong Jihan?]
[Seong Jihan: Please, tell me.]
[Wang Lin: Id like to duel with youter.]
Wang Lin, possessing the SSS-tier Gift, Heavenly Demon Body.
Although he was a Warrior ss in silver, he was renowned for having the special ss Descendant of the Heavenly Demon.
He was known as the continents best warrior.
Heavenly Demon Wang Lin.
In the future, he was a warrior who shed significantly with Seong Jihan.
In his past life, Wang Lin faced defeat against the apocalypse apostle that appeared in China, but thanks to his sacrifice, China was able to defeat the apocalypse apostle.
[Seong Jihan: Agreed.]
[Wang Lin: Then I wish you good luck.]
After Wang Lin left the party,
Seong Jihan contacted someone to fill the empty spot.
And the person who was invited to the party was
[Masied: Greetings.]
It was the God of Ser, Diego Masied.
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After changing his job to a Mage, Diego Masied was on a fast track of growth.
In no time, his level had already reached 21.
If he continued growing at this pace, he would be eligible to participate in the Silver Promotion Match this month.
However, the other party members were unaware of the changes in Diego Masied.
[Sophia: Ah! Mr. Masied! I know you. The God of Ser! y well today!]
[Mikhail: Ah~ That person Nice to meet you.]
[Barren: God of Ser? Huh! Seems you brought a fitting person for this situation. Masied, dont get in the way!]
All they remembered was that Masied had received theical SSS-grade Gift, God of Ser.
Sophia and Mikhail didnt show any particr reaction, but Barren teased and warned Masied not to mess things up.
[Masied: Ill probably perform better than you, so no worries.]
[Barren: Show off Tsk. Ill look forward to it.]
His attitude is even worse than before.
Seeing Barren picking a fight unnecessarily, Seong Jihan shook his head internally.
If Masied had been at the same level, he would have beaten Barren. Such a pity.
After the tutorial, if you had to pick the two best Mages, it would be Barren and Diego Masied.
Barren was a ssical type of mage who dealt enormous damage from the rear.
In contrast, Diego Masied gave off the vibe of a Battle Mage with his agility and movements rivaling those of warriors.
In strategy, their strengths depended on the map they yed on.
But if I had to choose one between the two, Id go with Masied.
Diego Masied boasted insane controls, unlike Barren who couldnt even use half his power properly.
As of now, Barren might be acting arrogantly, but once Masied starts pursuing seriously, Barrensughter wontst long.
[Seong Jihan: Lets try again.]
Seong Jihan restarted the game with the current party, but
[The average power of the party is excessively high. You are matched with the New York Area 1 Gold League map.]
[Would you like to start the game?]
[Sophia: Gold again?]
[Barren: Tsk. Seems Im too strong!]
[Mikhail: This wont be easy]
This is ridiculous!
Even with a bronze yer in the party, theyre still matched against gold?
It was beyond understanding, but there was no other option.
After a round of selection, Mikhail eximed, I lost again?! and left the party.
The person who reced him was
Yoon Seah.
Huh? Me?
Theres no other way. You havent yed today, right?
Yes But still.
Lets go.
Seong Jihan invited Yoon Seah, who had been watching the party formation. Finally
[You are matched with the New York Area 1 Silver League map.]
[Would you like to start the game?]
Finally, its working.
To y in the Silver League map, they needed two bronze yers. It was a system with many restrictions.
And so, Seong Jihan ended up forming a party with three silver yers and two bronzes.
[Barren: Ha! We have to carry these two burdens.]
[Sophia: Jihan Can we win?]
[Seong Jihan: Of course.]
Even though Yoon Seah wouldnt be of any help in terms of strength,
One vacancy can be covered sufficiently.
As long as Masied does his part, they should be able to win. Seong Jihan recalled the strategy against the Viscount and started the game.
* * * * *
[You have been summoned to the Valley of the End.]
[You are in the Demon Faction.]
[Assist the demons and conquer the Angel Faction.]
C Oh. Its starting.
C Its the Invasion map.
C Seong Jihan will probably roam the jungle and decimate them again.
C Who will be todays yer to board the Seong Jihan Express?
[TL/N: Referring to how Seong Jihan solo-carried people in his party.]
As the broadcast started with Seong Jihan, viewers immediately flooded in.
They had expected to see a pentakill show after a long time, upon seeing the Invasion map.
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C ???????
C The team members seems strange?
C Isnt that Barren?
C Sophias there too. Huh, Yoon Seah? Why is a Bronze Rank yer here?
C Even Diego Masied is present. Amazing.
The chatbox quickly turned chaotic upon seeing Seong Jihans party members.
Hello, everyone.
Before the game started, Seong Jihan briefly exined the situation.
Today, we are going to hunt down Count Naseed.
C Count Naseed?
C Isnt that from the tinum League map?
C How can you catch that in a Silver League map?
C How did you form your party like this, Jihan?
The method to summon and defeat the Count will be clear soon. As for the party you all know I transcended the leaguest time? I owe it to that.
C How can transcending the league allow you to form a party like this?
C Wow, its like hes ying a totally different game.
Its not a different game. If others achieve the first ce more than 40 times like me, they could do the same.
Seong Jihan openly told viewers how he could form the party like this.
C Oh~ I see~
C LOL, the secret revealed! Just achieve 1st ce 40 times? Seems easy, right?
C Wow! So easy! So fun!
The audience responded enthusiastically.
So transcending the league allows one to form a party like this?
Yeah, you should try it too.
After hisst broadcast, Barren, who consistently spoke informally, received a sarcastic reply from Seong Jihan.
Lets decide thenes.
He sent Sophia and Masied to the topne, Barren to mid, and himself and Yoon Seah to the bottomne.
Well first push the enemy team back to their base, secure a 200% buff, then try to take down Count Naseed.
Alright. Ill push the tower first.
Barren confidently headed to mid.
Ill be in your care, Masied.
Just make sure to buff me on time.
Of course!
As Masied and Sophia headed to the topne, Seong Jihan turned to Yoon Seah.
Wow, I never expected to y in a party with my uncle! Its such a symbolic day!
I feel the same! Its great to party with my niece.
In his past life, Seong Jihan could never have dreamed of such a situation. It felt surreal.
But Seah, he remarked.
Hmm?
Isnt your armor a bit light?
True to his words, Yoon Seah wore a tight leather armor, looking much lighterpared to the full te mail she often wore for training.
Well, todays not for training, its the real deal. So, I dressed ording to my ss.
Training in a Silver League map is more efficient, though. Change into full armor now.
What You want me to train again?
Yes, were almost there.
As Seong Jihan said, Yoon Seah was close to acquiring the rare Perseverance stat.
Inparison to before, the now much-improved Yoon Seah needed just 1 more Stamina points to gain the Perseverance stat.
[Also, in this mission, you might need to defeat Count Naseed and force a game end.]
Seong Jihan discreetlymunicated this to Yoon Seah, who blinked in surprise.
Forcing an end would inevitably ce herst. Why would he suggest that?
[Why?]
[You cant exceed level 10. You need to gain the Perseverance stat.]
To obtain the rare Perseverance stat, one had to increase their health by 10 through training without exceeding level 10 within 100 days.
Although defeating Count Naseed would not directly raise her by 4 levels,pleting the Invasion map and moving to the settlement phase might push Yoon Seah beyond level 10 due to the significant gap between the map and her current level and skills.
[But if you increase your stamina by 1, you dont have to force quit.]
[Ah is that so?! Got it!]
Yoon Seah, convinced by Seong Jihans words, obediently wore the full te mail from her inventory.
It used to look very heavy, but perhaps because her stats had increased recently, it didnt seem too burdensome.
It looks light on you.
Ive gotten stronger.
Good. Then. Ariel. Can you attach to Seahh and increase the weight?
[Understood.]
Swoosh!
From Seong Jihans left arm, a dark energy erupted, sticking to Yoon Seahs armor.
Then, her movements suddenly became sluggish.
Huh? Wait, wait. Why is it so heavy! I cant move!
Youre exaggerating. You can handle it.
No, Im not exaggerating!
Do you think I dont know the limit of the lowest-ranked species? Ive considered everything.
Thud! Thud!
With every step Yoon Seah took, the ground indented.
Lets increase stamina by 1, just one! Seah, you know your uncles intentions, right?
Ah, I get that part, butugh!
Now, dont walk to the bottom tower, run. Ill go ahead and set up the line, okay?
Seong Jihan, watching her with satisfaction, waved and disappeared first.
C Wow, there really was a devil here lol.
C He came to catch Count Naseed but still carefully manages her stats lol
C Crazy love for his niece
When Seong Jihan arrived first at the bottomne.
Hello, Mister Seong.
Wee to the New York League.
He then saw two Americans from the New York League greeting him in English.
Two yers with a noticeable orange mark slightly smeared on their armor.
Those are from the Orange Guild.
Ranked second in the US after America First, they were yers from the Orange Guild.
Youre here to catch Count Naseed? Itll be tough. Want our help?
How about the Angel and Demon Factions raiding simultaneously?
Just lose to us in the game. We need to win this one to move up in rank.
Oh, you dont understand English? Should I type it in the chat?
Seong Jihan looked at the two yers speaking so casually and said,
Its fine.
He swiftly swung his Phoenixs Arrow.
Nameless Divine Art, Triad of Martial Mastery C Total Annihtion.
Swoosh!
The two yers, who were near the tower, were instantly split in half.
[First Kill!]
[Double Kill!]
[yer Seong Jihan has recorded the first kill.]
Seong Jihan effortlessly achieved a double kill.
C People seem like jelly to himwow.
C The New York League isnt that big of a deal?
Seong Jihan, who had been top-ranked in Gold League maps and had even made a Diamond Rank kneel, wasnt going to be tripped up by mere Silver Rank yers.
I should clear up a bit before Seah arrives.
He had told Yoon Seahh to run, but given the weight she was bearing, it would probably take her a while.
He should incapacitate the resistance before she arrives.
Seong Jihan thought this as he waited for his defeated opponents to return to thene, but,
Huh?
The first to arrive was unexpectedly,
Hah Hah
Yoon Seah.
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Thud!
Huff Huff Im really gonna die
Woah How did you get here so quickly?
Seong Jihan gazed at Yoon Seah, who sat down catching her breath, with a tilted head.
Judging by the footprints behind her, the weight of the armor seemed to be the same as before.
Could it be
Uncle. It seems like the silver map really is beneficial.
Grin~
While still seated, Yoon Seah made a V sign with her fingers.
My stamina has increased.
You didnt, by any chance
Yes, I finally achieved my goal!
Maybe it was due to the Focused Growth that Lee Hayeon obtained.
In that short span of time, Yoon Seahs stamina had already increased by 1.
So, her stamina has transformed into Perseverance.
Even with the weight added by Ariel, seeing her run like that made it clear.
Her stamina had undoubtedly transformed into the rare stat Perseverance, which is twice as efficient.
Good. Then, take off that armor and get ready for battle.
Got it!
As if she had been waiting, Yoon Seah unequipped her full te mail and picked up her bow.
Time to seriously level up!
With an arrow drawn from her inventory and set on the bowstring, Yoon Seah was burning with enthusiasm.
Now that she had gained Perseverance, only rapid leveling up was left.
Alright. Today, Ill take the lead and help you grow.
Really?
Of course. Ill bring the minions, you just shoot.
With a rxed expression, Seong Jihan reached out towards the small army of minions, shaped like angels.
Suddenly, the shadow of the minions transformed into swords, stabbing them from behind.
Thud! Thud!
Unable to move with swords lodged in their chests, the group of minions.
Although small in size, they were as powerful as level 50 silvers.
But they couldnt resist Seong Jihans shadow swords.
Now.
Without taking a step, Seong Jihan subdued the enemy troops.
Then, using Force, he dragged the skewered minions to Yoon Seah, lining them up in front of her.
Shoot each one of them. Just give the finishing blow.
C This is super easy.
C Talk about being carried LOL.
C Just carry? This is hard carry!
C Getting levels for free.
Alright!
Yoon Seah excitedly shot arrows at the dying minions.
Normally, bronze arrows would have been deflected by the minions.
But, immobilized by the shadow swords, they fell one by one.
After killing about ten of them
Wow, Ive already leveled up!
Are you level 7 now? Lets aim to surpass 10 today.
Im up for it! Hehe.
Before defeating Count Naseed and umting a 200% buff during their spare time,
Seong Jihan was determined to raise Yoon Seahs level as much as possible.
Isnt this a bit too overpowered?
Hey, earlier was just for fun. Why dont we just try Count Naseed together?
The two yers, who were killed by Seong Jihan andter revived, returned to the line and proposed that idea to him.
No, just give my niece some experience.
What?
Thud!
Like he did with the minions, Seong Jihan dragged the two yers over and presented them to Yoon Seah.
Damn! This, this is unsportsmanlike!
Uncle, theyre saying youre being unsportsmanlike?
Its fine. The ones who came back here are the ones at fault.
C I agree
C Yeah,ing back after being defeated was their mistake LOL.
There wasnt any reason to hear someone as rude as them.
The important thing is to level up Yoon Seah.
When Seong Jihan gestured, lightly running his finger across his throat,
Oh~ Then I wont refuse!
Yoon Seah passionately fired arrows at the two who became her targets.
Damn!
Youll regr!
The two yers died with fierce expressions.
Thud!
Ah seriously!
This isnt right!
In the second round, they tried to switch lines but were hopelessly suppressed.
Cant we even hit the minions?
I want to avoid being the worst in our team
Despite having towered in a different line for the third time, they were pulled without resisting, and instead of getting angry, they pleaded to at least let them hit the minions.
We dont have that luxury. Seahs level has already reached 10.
But Seong Jihan was firm.
Please respawn quickly.
Damn it
Forget it. Im not ying anymore!
Thud!
Raising their middle fingers, the two defeated yers.
After experiencing their third death, they never returned to the line.
They simply decided to give up on this game.
Seah, how much buff have you umted?
150%. 200% is the max, right?
Mmm. Itll end soon then. Ill roam the jungle. Ariel will help you get the remaining 50%.
Got it!
Seong Jihan summoned Ariel on thene where the enemy yers gave up.
Take care of Seah.
Understood, master. Can I push the tower?
Yes, lets start taking them down.
As a preparation to defeat Count Naseed.
They needed to push the enemies back to their base.
They had dyed to level up Yoon Seah, but now its time to make a move.
Alright. Ill start the push.
Ariel said confidently, but
[The Angel Factions 1st tower has been destroyed.]
The message that a tower was destroyed appeared.
And it wasnt the mid that Barren was in, but
How?
It was in the topne where Masied was.
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What Who is this guy?
Sophia looked at Masied in disbelief.
Masied, the God of Ser.
He possessed a rare SSS-grade Gift, but due to the restriction that he must always have a ser ball at his feet, he fell from being the worlds most revered ser yer to aughingstock.
I wasnt expecting anything because hes often mentioned as a failed case of an SSS- grade This is insane.
The guild, now filled with the worlds most promising yers, wondered why someone like Masied was there. Now she realized why.
Fireball.
A Fireball.
Amon attack spell thrown by low-level wizards.
But when Masied unleashed it, it was entirely different.
The ser ball at his feet ignited into a zing red and swelled to an immense size.
It was no longer just a ball but a huge boulder.
Masied trapped the massive fireball with ease using his foot and then kicked it towards the enemy lines.
Boom!
Crazy Shield! Shieeeld!
Ah! The shields melting! Why is a Bronze so strong!
Was Sophias buff that good?
No! Its not that overpowered!
It must be because theyre both from the New York 1 area.
Guild members from Orange who know about Sophias buff.
They tried hard to block Masieds fireball, but they were soon engulfed by the ming mass.
The buff
Oh, yes!
With Masiedsmand, the extinguished ball returned.
He leisurely enchanted the ball, suppressing the minions.
Despite being in the 20s level Bronze range, Masied was leading the battle all by himself.
He moves incredibly fast.
The minions he was dealing with were much higher in level.
Yet, Masied evaded their attacks effortlessly, approaching them and using his magic.
While mages usually keep their distance, Masied, on the other hand, closed in.
Ill push slowly. Lightning.
Zzzzt!
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This time, an orb infused with electricity.
Boom! Boom!
Masied subdued the minions one by one, like passing a ball.
While it didnt seem more powerful than the fireball, the skill with which he controlled each one was exceptional.
Wow
Sophia unconsciously let out words of admiration.
It was clear that Masied was once the God of Ser who once enraptured the world.
Is this what mastery is?
A lonely craftsman, thinking only of ser.
Even that unkempt, rough beard might have been due to his singr focus on ser, neglecting everything else.
Just as she was having such generous thoughts about Masied,
Hm?
Masied, who was busily kicking the ball, suddenly stopped.
Thank you, Kim Seongyong, for the 100GP donation. Thank you, Lee Jiseong, for the 200GP donation. Thank you, Park Youngpyo, for the 300GP donation.
Masied, expressing gratitude for each donation in slightly awkward Korean.
Sophia tilted her head upon seeing this.
She didnt understand the Korean words, but the way he kept bowing into thin air seemed like he was showing appreciation.
Is he getting a lot of donations?
Barren would just nod whenever he received donations.
Despite his daunting look, hes quite polite.
That was a good thing.
Yet, even as Sophia viewed him favorably,
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you
Even when surrounded by minions, Masied kept repeating his thanks, making her feel increasingly restless.
Masied! What are you doing? Were surrounded!
I have to thank for the donations.
You have to limit it during battle!
He gave me 100GP, how can I cut it off?
100GP? Just for that?
Do you know how hard it is to earn 10,000 won? Ah, a mission!
Masied, who had been looking at Sophia as if she was an immature kid, had a viewer mission drop in front of him.
[Yoon Heungmin has sent a viewer mission.]
[Destroy the first tower.]
[Reward: GP 3,000]
33,000GP?!
Masied looked at the channel mission and immediately bowed 120 degrees.
Th-thank you! The first tower is now mine!!!
His voice was more polite than ever.
But the eyes beneath his bowed head were burning with fervor.
Supporter. Full buff! Quick!
Wh-why?
3,000GP! Ill take down the first tower! Fireball! Lightning! Magic missile!
Masied started pouring all his magic into the orb.
The orb swelled up as if it would explode, merging the three spells.
Quick! Buff!!!
Got it!
With Sophias buff, Masied began to vigorously attack the tower.
Bang! Bang! Crash!
A magical mass asrge as a house struck the tower.
In the game, a tower known to be tough beyond measure.
However, as Masieds orb hit the tower again and again like rapid-fire artillery,
Crash!
In an instant, over half of its form crumbled and it was turning to rubble.
What? Its really breaking?
But,
Hes just bronze, right?
Even if its a full buff, even if theres an SSS-tier gift.
Is the tower allowed to be shattered this soon?
Destroyed!
Crash!
Looking at thepletely obliterated tower, Sophia looked at Masied with a meaningful gaze.
Robert will go all out for him.
A yer who bows several times even for a small donation, urgently in need of money.
For recruiting such a person, there was no one like Robert Gates, the chief scout of America First.
Thank you, Yoon Heungmin! 3,000GP! Really appreciate it!
Watching Masied react in Korean afterpleting the mission, Sophia smiled faintly.
We might soon belong to the same guild.
To her, unaware that Masied owed debt to Seong Jihan, it was an obvious judgment.
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As time passed,
Lets catch up now.
Havingpletely cornered the enemy and gathered all 200% buffs, Seong Jihans party gathered near the valley where Count Naseed was hiding.
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Barren, who just arrived and was waiting for the other party members, was surprised when he saw Sophias group arrive before him from the tower.
Sophia. Seems youve exerted some effort. Destroying the first tower. Even if I was leisurely ying in the mid.
Masied did most of it. Well.
Heh. A bronze yer?
Youll be surprised when you see for yourself.
Still, hes just a God of Ser Humph.
Maybe he was irked that they destroyed the tower before him.
Barren half-heartedly picked a quarrel, but,
Thank you for the 100GP, Lim Gangin.
Masied, however, showed no interest, busy expressing gratitude for the donations.
When Seong Jihan said he would hunt Count Naseed, this game attracted much attention.
With the inclusion of American superstars Barren and Sophia in the party, not only Koreans but also international viewers gathered.
Perhaps due to therge audience, Masieds usually empty channel began to buzz.
Especially before the advent of BattleNet, many football enthusiasts were pouring in generous donations.
C I used to love ser.
C But lost interest after BattleNet. Still, the World Cup was fun.
C Remember when we reached the semi-finals in the 2002 World Cup?
C When are you old folks talking about? LOL
[Kim Cheongyong donated 100GP.]
C Remembering the good old ser days~ I wanted to be a ser yer after watching the 02 World Cup Heres a small donation for you, Masied!
Thank you, Kim Cheongyong. The 2002 World Cup is especially memorable for our country.
As Masied activelymunicated in Korean with every donation,
Barren pointed at him, asking,
Whats he doing?
I think hes thanking for the donations. Hes been doing that for a while.
Ha! How much is he even getting?
Even for 100GP.
100 Ridiculous.
Barren chuckled and no longer showed interest in Masied.
Belittling someone so thankful for a 100GP donation.
He deemed him not worth his time.
Werete. Sorry about that.
My apologies~ Hehe.
Just then, Seong Jihan and Yoon Seah, who had been in the botne, approached.
Youre reallyte. What were you up to?
While raiding the enemy base, I also leveled up my niece a bit.
What level are you now?
At Sophias intrigued question, Yoon Seah made a V sign with her fingers.
Level 15.
15!? Werent you at 6 just a while ago?
Barren was shocked.
How did she level up by 9, even if this was a silver map?
He couldnt fathom how many minions Seong Jihan had led her to.
Everyones working hard to level up, but having a good uncle sure helps. Enjoying the carry?
Although Barren himself was benefiting from a double experience effect, he taunted Yoon Seah.
Yes. Its amazing. I love being carried!
Yoon Seah replied with a bright smile.
Ugh.
Stop bickering and get ready.
Seong Jihan, noticing Barrens loss for words, headed toward the violet puddle at the bottom of the valley where Count Naseed was hiding.
How are you thinking of summoning Count Naseed?
Like this.
Seong Jihan took out fragments of the Archangels Sword and Reapers Scythe from his inventory and threw them into the puddle.
Ssh!
The Archangels Sword, which emitted a white glow, and the Reapers Scythe fragment engulfed in crimson mes, lost their light as soon as they hit the violet puddle.
Then, soon after,
Kaaaaa!
A loud cry echoed from the depths of the puddle.
Thud!
A massive mouth lunged out and swallowed the two fragments whole.
[Since light and darkness have declined]
Slowly, from the center of theke, a creature emerged.
A massive snake with translucent purple scales, four huge horns, and seven red eyes.
[The time for ascension has arrived!]
It was the boss monster of the Valley of the End, Count Naseed.
Wow. It really appeared!
Count Naseed, exuding an overwhelming presence from the puddle, stretched all the way to the cliff.
Upon its appearance, the sky turned purple.
On the surface of the cliffs surrounding theke, eerie symbols began to be engraved.
Thats it.
Seong Jihan looked at those symbols, his eyes shining.
The symbol of Count Naseed being engraved on the cliff.
This was precisely why a team was needed in the Count Naseed raid.
While the symbol is active, Count Naseeds defense and regeneration abilities are significantly enhanced.
Some team members attack the symbol to prevent the enhancement effect on Count Naseed.
The remaining team members fight Count Naseed.
This was the basic strategy against Count Naseed.
Hence, a standardized approach was formed where two members would block the symbols and three would fight Count Naseed, termed the 2:3 strategy.
Alright. Well proceed with the pre-discussed strategy. Seong Jihan, holding a sword and arrow, said.
Are you really going with the strategy you mentioned earlier?
Sophia asked in a worried tone.
And rightly so.
The strategy Seong Jihan mentioned before the game was not the 2:3 strategy but:
How are you going to handle that all by yourself?
Four attacked the cliffs symbol, and he alone fought Count Naseed, a rather extreme method.
It might have seemed possible because Seong Jihan, who initially defeated a Diamon Rank, was exceptionally strong.
But it looks so formidable
The sight of the actual Count Naseed was quite daunting.
How could anyone handle such a monster alone?
Why? He said he could do it. Lets see it then!
Barren smirked, crossing his arms.
Although he joined the party to tackle Count Naseed.
I wont cooperate until he asks for help.
Barren, having an emotional rift, secretly hoped Seong Jihan would fail and ask for his help.
For that, he should taste the bitterness of failure once
The party members quickly sensed his thoughts.
Ugh Petty So petty.
Sophia thought to herself, but she didnt utter it out loud.
Typical Barren. Always narrow-minded. Owner, just ask. Ill help anytime.
Masied openly criticized Barren.
Since receiving Arachne Orb and harnessing the God of Sers power, he had unconditional trust in Seong Jihan.
Its okay. Just focus on attacking the symbol. Ill handle the rest.
Okay. Ill bestow blessings upon you.
Sighing in relief at Seong Jihans words, Sophia bestowed various buffs.
Feeling her blessings, he felt instantly lighter.
Trinity. Its effect is indeed profound.
Support Sophias Gift was Trinity.
This SS-grade gift had a simple effect.
As the name Trinity implies, buffs can be stacked up to three times.
With this gift, Sophia became the worlds strongest Support.
Though its only SS-grade, the efficiency of her blessings was exceptional, making her rank 3rd in the world during the Last 10 Nations era.
Thank you. This should suffice.
Youre wee. If you need healing, let me know anytime!
Thanks for the thought, but that wont be necessary.
Swooosh!
Seong Jihan confidently held the shadow sword Eclipse in his left hand and Phoenixs Arrow in his right, shing a confident smile.
I wont get hit even once.
* * * * *
The hunt for Count Naseed went smoothly.
[Mortal! Do not resist!]
Initially, the confident Count Naseed shouted,
[This rat-like creature!]
[You dodge well!]
[Ahhh! Kaaaah!!]
As Seong Jihan predicted,
The Count couldntnd a single blow, only disying his furious outbursts.
During the 5-minute battle,
[Trantor C Kshn]
The purple semi-transparent scales were cracked all over,
And out of the seven eyes, three had lost their red glow.
C Wow Such graceful movements
C Messing with Count Naseed, LOL.
C The skill difference is real
Even after 5 minutes of intensebat, Seong Jihan looked unfazed.
Most of the attacks were easily dodged,
And the unavoidable blows were slowed down by force and blocked.
Seong Jihan continued to showcase his best moves,
As if watching a well-orchestrated dance.
C Mr. Seong! Come to Japan The goddess awaits you~ugh)
C You have great synergy with AF. Mr. Seong, the US always wees you
Foreign viewers who came to watch Count Naseeds hunt were amazed by Seong Jihans solo show and flooded the chat asking him toe to their countries.
C Ah, foreignments are flooding the channel ??
C Its be global.
C Even if they flood the chat, Seong Jihan wont see, right?
C Luckily, donations start at 10 million won, LOL.
C Shh! Dont bring the attention of the likes of Gates
Korean viewers were annoyed by the automatically tranted foreignments,
But they seemed less sensitive than before, probably thinking Seong Jihan would have already left if he wanted to.
C Count Naseed seems to endure well, even though hes hit urately.
C Is the damagecking?
C Normally, three yers deal damage to the boss. Its tough to do it alone.
C Yeah, in general, mages or archers deal more damage than warriors.
The battle seemed one-sided,
[Kaaaah!]
Count Naseed spat out huge thorns from his scales and spewed fire from his mouth,
But Seong Jihan used those thorns as stepping stones to approach the Count.
In an instant, his shadow sword Eclipse erged.
With a swish,
Another crack appeared on the giant snakes scales.
Sigh
Watching from a distance, Barren clicked his tongue,
That guy is too good.
How can a human be like that against such a monster?
He should at least get hit once!
The damage iscking.
Really? It seems hell defeat it soon. Usually, a first-time Count Naseed hunt takes more than 10 minutes.
No, itscking.
Ignoring Sophiasment, Barren thought,
Indeed, he knew that the damage might not be thatcking.
During this battle, Seong Jihan did not use his special skills,
Only damaged the scales with his sword.
But,
If he defeats Count Naseed alone, Ill be just a sidekick.
In front of countless viewers from all over the world,
Seong Jihan would be the shining protagonist,
And Barren would be reduced to Seong Jihans party member 1.
Whats the point of joining the raid party then?
Alright Illnd the final blow!
Currently, among the symbols engraved on the cliffs of the four directions,
South was Masied, the closest West was handled by Yoon Seah and Sophia,
And the symbols on the farthest cliffs, East and North, were covered by Barren.
If I attack the symbols on the East and North lightly, I can prevent their activation.
Barren tried to manage both cliffs while also dealing damage to Count Naseed.
Sophia, buff me.
Why? Youre strong enough.
Im tired of weak attacks. I need to use a powerful Fire Wave.
Well If you say so.
As Sophiayered the buffs, Barren smirked.
Thats it!
Fire Wave!
The cliffs to the East and North were engulfed in mes.
And the massive wave of fire didnt stop there,
It moved towards Count Naseed.
Barren, what are you doing?!
The damage is not enough! We need to end this quickly!
Barren confidently responded to Sophia,
He couldnt hide his smile, thinking ofnding the final blow.
Then,
Sigh Cant even endure 5 minutes.
Watching the Fire Wave, Seong Jihan clicked his tongue as if disappointed.
* * * * *
[Notes:
AF C America First]
[Trantor C Kshn]
Chapter 99
Chapter 99
[Trantor C Kshn]
Chapter 99
5 minutes ago.
When Seong Jihan faced off against Count Naseed, he thought,
This is easier than I expected?
Perhaps it was due to the enhancement bonus from the canyon map and the buff from Sophias Trinity.
From the moment he confronted Count Naseed, Seong Jihan realized one thing.
Ah, this.
I can win this easily.
I didnt need to gather party members after all.
Using the Nameless Divine Arts, he could subdue the opponent right now.
However, the reason Seong Jihan prolonged the battle for 5 minutes was due to the Shadow Sword stat.
[Master.]
[The power of Count Naseeds darkness is tremendous. How about cutting a bit more?]
Ariel, in the sword Eclipse form, suggested to Seong Jihan with a brighter voice than usual.
And even before she finished speaking,
[Shadow Sword stat increases by 1.]
His stats went up immediately.
Nice, huh?
Its worth stalling like this.
[If you cut the snakes scale, you can absorb even more shadow power.]
Following Ariels suggestion, Seong Jihan began to cut off all of Count Naseeds scales.
In the past 5 minutes, over 70% of the giant snakes scales were cut.
[In your words its amazing.]
The Shadow Sword stat increased by a whopping 4.
Since entering this game, his stat had risen by 5 in total.
With the Shadow Swords power bing stronger, Seong Jihan could control the size of the sword even more freely.
[It seems weve absorbed most of it now.]
Really? Time to finish him then.
Just when Seong Jihan, who had acquired 5 Shadow Sword points, was about to happily strike down Count Naseed,
A huge wall of mes suddenly appeared in the valley to the east and north.
Over there. Its the area Barren is responsible for.
There was no need to keep things in check like this.
Why ignite such a ze?
Seong Jihan had a hunch about what he was up to.
In my previous life, he hated it when someone stole his spotlight.
But back then, he held the firm position of the worlds No. 1, the guild master of the America First Guild.
He was moreid-back than he is now.
The Barren of that time would have at least waited 10 minutes.
But the current him was incredibly impatient.
Whooosh!
Watching the Fire Wave heading towards Count Naseed, Seong Jihan clicked his tongue.
Tsk!
Does he really think that will finish him off?
Even concentrating mana to pierce a single point would be insufficient, yet hes deploying such wide-area magic.
Although it seemed unlikely that a Fire Wave would deliver the final blow,
I cant let this slide.
Starting petty fights like that.
That
I need to set him straight.
Thud! Thud!
As Seong Jihan quickly distanced himself from Count Naseed, he flew towards the western cliffside where his party members were.
Whatwhats this? Why are you here?
Thud!
As Seong Jihannded on the cliffside and approached, Barren seemed to flinch, a stark contrast to his previous confidence.
Sophia spoke with a tone of disbelief, If you were going to do that, why did you use my magic
Regaining hisposure, Barren puffed out his chest and replied, Ahem! Seong Jihan! A warrior should be marking the monster at the frontline. Why did youe here?
Youre not following my instructions, are you?
I only came to help because it seemed like the damage wasnt getting through!
Oh, really? Without a word?
I had to act quickly! If I had been there, we wouldve dealt proper damage!
Swooosh!
With a faint smile, Seong Jihan spread out his palm. All the party members behind Barren began to levitate, moving backward.
Then, show me.
What?
Ill just watch from behind. You do it.
Saying so, Seong Jihan took position behind Barren, as if guarding the other party members.
Ill control the symbols. Ariel.
[Should I move to the cliffside?]
Yes. That fool, balcon, cant use magic simultaneously in a crisis. Head over and block the symbols from the east and north.
[TL/N: Balcon C means showy but useless. I forgot to add this note in Chapter 52.]
[Ah, understood.]
The shadow sword Eclipse sank into the ground and, turning into a long shadow, moved towards the cliffside.
Balcon? Whore you calling a balcon?!
Barren red up at thatment, but Seong Jihan continued, ignoring him.
Masied will keep controlling the symbols from the south.
Got it, Boss.
[TL/N: Seong Jihans title as Owner has been changed to Boss for uracy.]
While Masied, who was stationed at the southern cliff, continued his task, Seong Jihan said, Seah, join Sophia and attack the markings from the west.
Okay. Just do as usual?
Ah Sorry, Jihan. For not stopping him.
What for? He can handle it, cant he? Ill guard both of you.
Barren was rendered speechless.
Alright. Positions are set.
Having rearranged the party, Seong Jihan gave Barren a sly smile.
Do it your way.
* * * * *
[Trantor C Kshn]
* * * * *
C Wow, hes merciless. Giving him a lesson?
C But what if Barren captures it?
C Dont worry about that.
C Isnt it a problem if he dies? How will he capture it then?
C Jihan will have a n. Why worry so much?
C Im worried the Count Naseed Raid might fail.
C We apologize for Barrens behavior.
C LOL at the symbol next to the ID.
C Such an American move. LOL.
Between those praising the strict lesson and those worried about a raid failure, and even an apologetic American, the chat scroll was a chaotic whirlwind.
Meanwhile,
Damn it! Once the symbols are controlled, does he think nobody else can handle it?
Barren, on the other hand, felt this might be an opportunity.
Seeing Seong Jihan taking on Count Naseed, it seemed not as formidable as expected!
If he could defeat it himself here, he could turn the current situation around by 180 degrees.
I have the Absolute Domain, after all. I can easily block such snake attacks!
sh! sh!
The remaining three eyes of Count Naseed glinted.
Uh
Whoosh!
The Fire Wave he used earlier was extinguished the moment it touched Count Naseed. Until he saw that, Barren was confident.
[Are you my opponent this time?]
The gaze of the enormous snake turned to Barren.
Compared to when facing Seong Jihan, the monsters voice seemed somewhat more rxed.
[Die.]
Count Naseed opened its mouth, and a massive ze burst out.
Ice Shield!
Barren hastily conjured an ice barrier, but
Thud! Thud!
The snakes mes easily melted it.
What are you doing? Not using the Force?
Whoosh! Whoosh!
Seong Jihan, circling the Phoenixs Arrow behind his back, cheekily gave advice.
Your Absolute Domain is vast. Cant even extinguish that little fire?
Shield! Ice Shield!
Youre so hasty. Not going to attack?
Shut up! I cant concentrate!
Why not use the Force? Say, Fire, go away! and it will go away, right?
Eeek!
C Seong Jihan teasing from behind is hrious????
C ???Being nagged like that is super annoying
His doubleyered protective magic melted away again.
The snakes mes entered Barrens Absolute Domain.
Right I can push the mes away with the Force!
He can do it.
Why cant I?
Channeling his Force, Barren desperately hoped.
For the trajectory of the mes to shift!
With strong willpower, shouldnt he be able to control the Force?
However, that was just wishful thinking.
Why why isnt it working!
The mes didnt waver.
Instead, they gradually shattered the Absolute Territory, reaching right before Barrens eyes. It felt like he would be devoured by the mes in moments.
His heart sank.
Tsk!
So far, having the powerful defensive means of the Absolute Domain meant he rarely faced dire situations.
Now, facing this threat, his ability to react was severelycking.
Seong Jihans description of him as a greenhorn fit Barren perfectly.
He tried to repel the mes with the Force, but
Boom!
It wasnt the mes that got pushed away, but himself.
Ah! Oh
Barren, hurling himself into the mes.
Before melting away, he looked back with a dazed expression.
As if he had expected this, Seong Jihan calmly looked at Barren.
SurelyNo way
Hmm? You should know whose mistake it was.
Seong Jihan shrugged his shoulders.
Dont me this on me.
Ah
Barren couldnt refute his words.
Because indeed, it was his mistake.
This is the end
His body was soon engulfed by the mes.
For someone who began confidently trying to deliver the final blow, it was an utterly pitiable end.
* * * * *
C What was that? ???? He just got sted off by himself ????
C This is totally embarrassing ?????. Did Seong Jihan push him with force?
C From what he said, it doesnt seem so. Seems like he just lost control ???.
C Oh my God Why do I have to feel this secondhand embarrassment
C I even bought Barrens jersey as an AF fan
C Dear God! I guess we dont need to scout Barren anymore, w.
With Barren self-destructing, the chat was filled with mocking messages.
C So, how do we defeat it now? Are we going to fail in the Count Naseed Raid? ??
C What a pity Just close your eyes and ignore it.
C Exactly. Seong Jihan couldnt deal damage, and yet His attitude is so nasty! Why is he like this only to Barren?!
C Are the Barren fans here? Why are there so many usernames with an angry tone ????
C Seong Jihan has his ns; thats why hes like that~!
C Ohe on~~ Just trust him and see~!
Even though Seong Jihan continuously attacked for 5 minutes, he couldnt finish off Count Naseed.
People were worried if they could cover up the vacancy left by Barren.
However,
Seong Jihan confidently moved forward.
Thunderbolt Dash.
His body shot towards Count Naseed like an arrow.
[You too- will die-!]
Unlike when he was dealing with Barren, Count Naseeds voice quivered a bit.
To block Seong Jihans approach, he fired massive spikes from his scales and spat out mes.
But Seong Jihan, just like before, used the spikes as a stepping stone and jumped over Count Naseed.
Ariel. Come.
[Yes, master.]
Retrieving the Shadow Sword from the opposite side, Seong Jihan unleashed his full power.
Nameless Divine Arts, Dark Shadow Technique C Ascension of ck Shadow
The de of the Shadow Sword split in two.
Simultaneously, theke that the massive snake inhabited turned ck.
This wasnt just a mere color change; the very nature of the substance transformed.
Theke, which held thousands of tons of water, suddenly disappeared, and a dark shadow took its ce.
[Ugh- Ughhh-!]
Fear mixed in Count Naseeds voice, which had previously shown no reaction even when he was continuously shed.
He desperately tried to wriggle out of the shadows domain, but it was already toote.
Shwoooosh!
The shadow began to rise, absorbing the sunlight in the battlefield and ascending to the sky.
[Ah-]
The snake couldnt finish its sentence and waspletely consumed by the darkness.
The dark shadow extended even higher, soaring up like a pir into the sky.
Ascension of ck Shadow.
Despite being a shadow, its power to absorb light defied the worlds logic and contradicted thews of nature.
Left alone, it seemed as if it would climb beyond the clouds.
With my current strength, this must be the limit.
Swishhh!
The pir of shadow disappeared in the blink of an eye, as if it had never existed.
The ultimate technique of the Dark Shadow Technique, the Ascension of ck Shadow, which erases the opponent entirely from the world.
As this technique was even more potent than the Dark Soul Vortex, it was actually a bit too much for the current Seong Jihan to execute.
If it werent for the enhancements from the Demon Faction and Sophias blessings, he wouldnt have considered using it.
However,
The effect remains the same.
In the ce where the shadow had vanished,
Everything, including Count Naseed, was cleanly obliterated.
The water from theke had evaporatedpletely, leaving a dry crater.
Not a single scale of Count Naseed remained.
And then,
[You have sessfully subdued Count Naseed.]
Immediately, the reward for subduing him was given to Seong Jihan.
[Trantor C Kshn]
Chapter 100
Chapter 100
[Trantor C Kshn]
Chapter 100
[The entire Demon Faction receives the Blessing of the Void.]
Everyone was given the Blessing of the Void, the main reason tinum users sought to subdue Count Naseed in the Valley of the End map.
Thats not the important thing.
After all, the enemys base was already nearly half destroyed.
All they had to do was destroy the main camp, so the Blessing of the Void hardly mattered.
[The blessing from Count Naseed, who devoured the divine beast, is enhanced.]
[The Blessing of the Void surpasses the yers level by far, extending the limits of ones abilities.]
[All stats increase by 1.]
What?!
All stats +1?
Seong Jihans eyes widened in surprise.
Being rewarded with a stat point increase?
Such a generous reward was truly rare.
The BattleNet system was notoriously stingy with stat points.
[Even if you receive the Blessing of the Void again in the future, there will be no increase in stats.]
Although a message appeared saying that capturing Count Naseed again wouldnt result in any stat increase, it was still a significant gain.
Wow!
Uncle, they increased our stats!
Not only Seong Jihan, but Sophia, Yoon Seah, and Masied, who were far away, also seemed greatly surprised.
[You havepleted the Linked Quest C Trace of the Apostle (2).]
[You have obtained the Veil of the Void as a reward.]
[You have been rewarded with 50,000 Achievement Points.]
[The next linked quest, Gaze of Destruction, will be avable in the Gold League.]
Seong Jihan checked out the additional rewards.
Setting aside the Achievement Points, he was curious about the use of the Veil of the Void.
Its directly in the inventory.
It wouldnt be appropriate to check items while broadcasting.
He decided to inspect the Veil of the Void after the game ended.
The next linked quest is the Gaze of Destruction, huh?
Although it was a linked quest, it didnt mean it would immediately appear upon entering the Gold League.
After all, the event with Count Naseed urred by chance as they passed by the riverbank.
I need to explore the map well once I get promoted to Gold.
Seong Jihan was about to wrap up the reward summary.
However, there was still another reward.
[Your Shadow Sword stat increases by 3.]
Seong Jihan tilted his head.
He had already milked Count Naseed for all hes worth, so why was there a sudden increase now?
How much has Shadow Sword increased just today?
It was good he didnt invest stat points into Shadow Sword.
Investments should be in Unique rather than Rare.
Firmly resolved not to invest stats into Shadow Sword in the future, Seong Jihan gazed at his now much stronger Shadow Sword.
The once fluid form of the sword transformed into a more solid ck de.
Inside the sword, Ariel, who was resonating more than usual, eximed,
[What is this power!]
Why?
[The technique you just used! Whats its name?!]
Ariel, who resided in the sword, asked with an excited voice.
This was aplete 180 from her usually calm demeanor.
Its called Ascension of the ck Shadow.
[The ck Shadow Ascension Is this the pinnacle of the martial arts you can deploy?]
Seong Jihan chuckled softly and shook his head.
No, theres something even more potent.
[Something more than this?]
Yes.
[Thats impossible]
What is?
[Its not appropriate to discuss it here. Lets finish the game first.]
Because they were in the middle of a broadcast?
Seong Jihan shrugged.
Alright.
The game was almost over anyway. With the Blessing of the Void in their favor, it was easy to finish the game even without Barren.
Everyone, lets go.
Yes!!
Got it!!
Alright, alright, uncle. Lets finish this quickly!
Perhaps the increase in all stats by +1 excited everyone.
But there was someone who wasnt part of this celebration.
[This is ridiculous! An all-stat +1?? I didnt get the blessing!]
Barren spewed anger in the party chat. Due to his death, he missed the Blessing of the Void and didnt get the additional stat effect.
C All stats increase?
C What? Theres such a reward?
C So if a Silver Rank kills Count Naseed, they get stat points?
When it became known that Seong Jihans party all received a +1 in all stats, the viewers were astonished.
Receiving stats for defeating a monster? Theyd never seen such a thing while watching BattleNet.
C So does this mean that Silvers have to raid Count Naseed?
C Lol, besides Seong Jihan, who else can defeat Count Naseed?
C Did you see Barren go down? Hes supposed to be Silver rank 2 lol.
C Lmao, he was a dominant character before Seong Jihan came along, but hes just fodder now.
Though Seong Jihan generously exined on broadcast how to get the all-stat increase, excluding him, no other Silver had the capability.
[Heavenly Demon Wang Lin has donated 10,000GP.]
[Jihan sir!! Please, can I join the party again just once more? You dont need to do any dungeons. I promise!]
[Mihail has donated 10,000GP.]
[Me too!! Please!! Ahhh, I shouldve had better luck today!!]
Watching the two previous party members begging, Seong Jihan felt slightly guilty.
He had invited Barren, thinking he was the strongest among the four Silvers.
But instead of helping, he was aplete troll.
If hed known, he wouldve included one of the other two.
Well, lets have a party if we get a chance.
[Heavenly Demon Wang Lin has donated 10,000GP.]
[Jihan big bro!! Thank you! Thank you!]
[Mihail has donated 10,000GP.]
[Ahhh!! Seong Jihan is the best!! I love you, take me with you!!]
I never thought of Mihail that way People can be so strange. Seong Jihan furrowed his brow.
But to summon Count Naseed, you need the fragments of the Archangels sword and the Death Gods scythe. Without those, theres nothing I can do.
[Heavenly Demon Wang Lin has donated 10,000GP.]
[Of course! Just giving us the opportunity is more than enough!!]
[Mihail has donated 10,000GP.]
[Ill get it! So we just need to destroy whats in that base?]
Yes. Try it.
Unless one is Seong Jihan, it would be almost impossible to get at the Silver level.
Yet, in hope, he urged the two patrons.
[I made a mistake earlier]
How great the effect of All-stat +1 was.
Suddenly, Barren apologized in the party chat.
[Is there another chance? Ill even pay the GP!]
Ah, why did you do that?
Sophia sighed after seeing Barrens chat.
Half of it goes when people just stay still, but what a loss for making a fuss.
Ignore him. Focus on the base.
Of course. Jihan!
Sophia responded with a bright smile.
Seong Jihan is truly the best warrior.
Right now, Ito Ryuhei of Japan is considered the strongest warrior.
But she was sure.
Seong Jihan will be the one to dethrone the reigning Sword King.
I really like him.
Sophias gaze never left Seong Jihan.
At first, she became his fan simply because she liked the Warrior ss.
But seeing him up close made her want him even more.
How can I get closer to him?
Until the Angel Factions main base was destroyed,
Sophias eyes followed only Seong Jihan.
* * * * *
After the game ended,
Ariel, unlike usual, appeared from Seong Jihans arm with a serious face.
Lets continue our earlier conversation.
About the Ascension of ck Shadow?
Yes.
Ariel ced her palm on Seong Jihans arm.
Shooooo~
A shadow energy flowed out slightly, and the eclipse appeared.
The dark power you use is very simr to the Shadow Queens.
Yeah. I heard that before.
Unlike other Constetions bound to stars, the Wandering Martial God created his own star, known as the Battleground Star.
The Wandering Martial God, in the star known as the Constetions Tomb, preserved and siphoned power from the Constetions, rendering them neither alive nor dead.
I guessed that Dark Shadow Technique might actually be the power of the Shadow Queen.
It was a few years from now when Seong Jihan originally obtained the nameless martial art.
In those few years, it was believed that the Shadow Queen was suppressed by the Wandering Martial God, her power was taken, and he created the Dark Shadow Technique.
The martial art you used earlier Its eerily simr to the Shadow Queens ultimate power. Of course, the total amount of dark magic is iparable to the constetion but the way you use the power is chillingly simr.
You said something simr during the Dark Soul Vortex.
Yes. The Wandering Martial God absorbing the Shadow Queens power must have been predestined. Im curious how you know of that power even before its absorption.
I dont know either.
I didnt expect you to tell me. But Im curious
Ariels eyes shone brightly.
About the martial art you said is stronger than the Ascension of ck Shadow.
I cant show that now. I barely used Dark Ascension with a buff.
I see Can you at least tell me its name?
The name? Youre curious about the martial arts name?
Yes.
Ariel looked at Seong Jihan with a desperate expression that was umon for her.
She was so curious about the name of the martial art.
Was she trying to find clues to further develop the power of the Shadow Queen from that name?
However.
If thats her intention shespletely off the mark.
The most powerful martial art within the Dark Shadow Technique.
The name of the ultimate technique was exceedingly simple.
Theres no way to get any hint from that.
You want me to just tell you straight up?
Of course not. In exchange, I will tell you about the elves.
The elves?
Yes. From what Ive heard, earthlings seem to think very lightly of elves. They say elves are kind, right?
Did she recall Yoon Seah saying that elves are probably kind?
With a meaningful smile, Ariel spoke as if she was revealing a great secret.
I already knew that.
Of course, as a returnee, Seong Jihan was already aware of this information.
Still, having more information about elves would be better.
Once the tutorial ends and they enter the Space League, the biggest enemy of humanity will be the elves.
There might be information from Ariel that even Seong Jihan didnt know.
Alright. Tell me first.
I knew youd say that.
Ariel smirked and began speaking.
Let me show you an elf first.
As Ariel spread her right palm, a figure emerged in the air.
Pale skin, long golden hair, elongated ears, and a face as beautiful as the so-called goddess Ito Shizuru.
Thats the exact image of the elf we know.
Really? Then do you know this as well?
Swoosh!
When Ariel spread her left palm too,
The figure of the elf from earlier began multiplying one by one.
All had the same appearance and physique.
They all stared emotionlessly at Seong Jihan.
Every elf looks like this.
Every elf?
Seong Jihan frowned.
This isnt what he knew.
Yes. Any elf that doesnt look like this is discarded.
Saying that, Ariel pointed to herself.
Just like us Dark Elves.
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Discarded you say?
Seong Jihan questioned, wondering if he misunderstood Ariel.
Dark elves, a race he had never seen in his past life.
He only found out about their existence after undertaking a quest rted to the Shadow Queen this time.
But to be discarded?
Amongst their own kind?
You would do the same, wouldnt you? Even if it went through a perfect process, if theres a defect in a product, youd simply discard it.
You mean, if they dont look like that, they are considered defective?
Yes. The Great World Tree, our creator, sees it that way.
Ariel said with a corner of her mouth turning up in a cynical tone.
The World Tree is the creator?
Yes. Elves are originally born from the fruits of the World Tree.
Born from fruits?
Yes. Originally, that form doesnt even have reproductive organs. Its neither male nor female.
That form.
She referred to it as that form.
Ariel continued, calling the elf figure she conjured with such a term.
But for some reason unknown to us, only 10% or less of the fruits yield a normal form. The rest either have a different skin color like me, possess unnecessary reproductive organs for elves, or even if theyck skin color and reproductive organs, they just dont look right.
So, all of them are discarded?
Yes, exactly. They are buried alive, to be used as fertilizer for the Great World Tree. It happened to me too.
Ariel recalled her past with a distant look.
Growing inside the fruit, I acquired basic knowledge, but until I was to be buried alive, I never thought of resisting. To me back then, the World Tree was an absolute being.
I see.
The shadows saved me when I died like that.
The shadows?
Yes The souls of the 90% who werent chosen by the World Tree and were buried alivebined to be the shadows.
So, the Dark Elves are
Yes. Our race is a collective of souls that failed to be elves. We evolved a step further from our spirit forms to regain our physical forms.
Ariel swiftly raised her arm, and unlike usual, her body became translucent.
I can revert back to a spirit form like this at any time.
So, the original form of the Dark Elves was a ghost.
Yes, specifically, a ghost under the Shadow Queen.
You mentioned surviving even if only the neck remains?
Thats right. If the head of a spirit form shatters, even a Dark Elf will cease to exist.
Saying this, Ariel reverted her body back to its original form.
Returning to the original topic about elves the elves who emerge in that normal form are strong and have tenacious vitality. They regenerate as long as a tiny piece of flesh remains.
Is that so?
Seong Jihan pretended to be surprised, but he recalled his past memories. The elves he met in the Space League had an incredibly strong life force, almost like cockroaches.
Yes. In my perspective they are a superior race.
You said Dark Elves are intermediate to high. So, the elves are stronger.
We dont regenerate from just a piece of flesh.
And they belong to the World Tree Alliance, trained as battle machines.
World Tree Alliance.
Seong Jihan remembered them clearly.
Thest time Earth joined the Space League, the elfs affiliated with the alliance took all the top five positions.
Probably, once your tutorial ends, youll meet them. Your is quite a tempting target for the World Tree Alliance.
Are you referring to Earth?
Yes. Among habitables, there arent many with such a size.
But from what youre saying, the elves seem very powerful Doesnt that make our levels mismatched? You called humanity the lowest-tier race. Would we meet right after the tutorial ends?
Even though Seong Jihan knew about Earth being in the same Space League as the five elfs, he feigned ignorance and asked.
This was a doubt he had for a long time.
Having humans and elves in the same league felt like having bronze yers mixed with tinum or diamond yers.
Thats what makes the World Tree Alliance so dreadful.
At Seong Jihans question, Ariel gave a bitter smile.
They exploit the BattleNet system to participate in the neers Space League. In short, its like creating an alt ount here.
Alternate ount.
A term meaning a newly created ount or character other than the original one.
Why was this term being mentioned here?
They colonize a new to participate in the Space League anew.
All that effort? Is it even possible?
Im not sure about the details, but the key is nting a new World Tree. In terms of your universe right. They nt the World Tree on a ce like the moon and make it habitable for life for a while.
Seong Jihan was bbergasted.
Why are the World Tree Alliance guys so eager to participate in the Space League?
And then,
Wouldnt they get penalized by BattleNet for doing that?
Every system has its ws. The World Tree Alliance knows them well.
Hmph.
Its like a pro using an alt ount to wreak havoc in a beginners game.
So thats why the rankings of the Space League in my past life looked like that.
Thats why, Seong Jihan, the name of your martial art is crucial.
What does that have to do with anything all of a sudden?
If the Shadow Queen finds a clue to enhance her final power, she can counter the World Tree Alliance.
The Shadow Queen will counter them?
Yes. The Queen and the World Tree Alliance are mortal enemies. Initially, the main body became the constetion, one of thes dominated by the World Tree Alliance. The Queen started a revolution, burning the World Tree and transforming it into the of the Dark Elves.
The enemy of my enemy is my friend.
Ariels eyes sparkled.
We dont care how you got that martial art. Were just curious about how the Wandering Martial God, the constetion hunting the constetion, modified the power of the Shadow Queen.
Hmm
I know you cant unleash it yet, but just knowing the name, the Queen can infer. She can find clues to advance her power.
She seemed eagerly anticipating the name of Seong Jihans ultimate martial art, the Dark Shadow Technique.
Through the name, she intends to seek clues to further enhance the Shadow Queens ultimate power.
But,
Its the Shadow Divine Sword.
What?
Shadow Divine Sword. The name of the ultimate martial art.
Hearing the name, Ariels face contorted.
Really? A sword?
Yes.
Youre not joking?
Why would I joke about this?
Sigh
With a disappointed expression, she took a deep breath.
The Shadow Divine Sword, after all, isnt it just like the Shadow Sword, Eclipse?
I dont know the specifics.
Okay. Still, well have to report and see.
Alright. When I grow stronger, Ill show you the Shadow Divine Sword.
Sigh I wonder when thatll be.
Ssssss~
The disappointed Ariel was sucked back into Seong Jihans arm and disappeared.
Seong Jihan gave a bitter smile.
Well, I do know more, actually.
He had more information about the Shadow Divine Sword.
After all, he had used it in his past life.
But I cant tell her at this level.
As a mere Silver Rank Seong Jihan, he still had much to gain from Ariel before revealing the differences between the Shadow Divine Sword and the Eclipse.
The Shadow Queen still has time until shes deceived
He decided to inform her once he grew stronger and opened his inventory.
[Veil of the Void (Grade: S)]
[A veil bestowed to the apostle of the void.
When the veil ispletely worn, it temporarily istes you from the world, making you invisible.
Moving even slightly will negate the invisibility effect.
You can evade attacks of SS grade or lower, but if you remain hidden for too long, you could be buried in the void.]
Isted from the world? From the item description alone, its hard to grasp everything, Seong Jihan decided to use it himself.
When he took it out of his inventory, what he held was a veil of void.
It felt like thick cloth to the touch, but it waspletely transparent and invisible to the eye.
Hmm is it like an invisible cloak?
I should give it a try.
Seong Jihan, holding the Veil of the Void, went to find Yoon Seah.
In the room next to the training room, where the BattleNet Connector was installed,
Seah, what are you doing?
Uncle~~! Im already level 20. Its crazy!
She was still sitting at the BattleNet Connector, unable to hide her excitement.
20?
Yeah. I gained 14 levels today!
Even if she got carried by Seong Jihan, it was a crazy growth rate that seemed unbelievable.
The hunting of Count Naseed yed a significant role in achieving this result.
Im level 49 myself.
Thanks to this game, he leveled up at super speed, and now only one level was left for him to qualify for the promotion match.
Hehe. Im currently searching for which equipment to buy.
Using the money she received from the Sword King, Yoon Seah had given up on buying real estate and was now fully invested in equipping herself. She was deeply engrossed in shopping.
Ive got a new item to use. Want to see?
Huh? What is it?
Here.
Swoosh.
Seong Jihan draped the Veil of the Void over his head.
Then, he felt like a thick cloth was wrapping around his body.
Uncle? Where are you?
Yoon Seahs voice started to sound incredibly fast.
For Seong Jihan, it didnt feel like he had draped anything, he just felt like he was standing as usual, but Yoon Seah couldnt perceive Seong Jihan at all.
Is the flow of time different?
Yoon Seah moved incredibly fast right before his eyes.
It felt like watching a video yed at more than double the speed.
I wonder, if I move, will it wear off?
As soon as Seong Jihan moved slightly, Yoon Seahs eyes widened.
Huh?
Do you see me?
Yeah. Suddenly, uncle popped out of thin air.
Hmm
Is this useful?
Looking suspiciously at the Veil of the Void, Seong Jihan thought,
This item is clearly tailored for survival and stealth.
It was theplete opposite of a warriors style, which requires confronting enemies head-on.
Of course, it could be a means of saving ones life in danger, but
I dont think Ill be in danger.
Even when fighting Count Naseed, didnt Seong Jihan not get hit even once?
There were no threats for the time being, as far as he knew.
Should I give it to Seah?
Though Seong Jihan contemted giving the seemingly useless Veil of the Void to Yoon Seah,
First, I need to verify its im about being buried in the void.
He was slightly bothered by thest part of the item description.
After fully analyzing the Veil of the Void, he will decide whether to give it to Yoon Seah or not.
If I keep using it, Ill be buried in the void, right?
* * * * *
Two dayster.
[You finished the Silver League in 1st ce by win rate.]
[You have earned the title King of Silver.]
[You are qualified to participate in the Top 100 promotion match.]
Throughout reaching level 50,
Why isnt it activating?
Even though Seong Jihan had been wearing the Veil of the Void all day, both in reality and in the game, he couldnt feel any side effects.
Oh, but if its like this, Its a bit difficult to decide whether to give it to Seah or not.
He needed to be certain about the side effects before handing the item to Yoon Seah.
For now, he thought he should keep it for a while.
[Your level far exceeds the standards of the Silver League.]
[You are also qualified to participate in the Gangnam Gold League promotion match.]
[Which promotion match would you like to choose?]
An additional system message popped up.
Because Seong Jihan showed such overwhelming power, despite being in Silver, the system was asking if he wanted to participate in the Gold promotion match.
[*Note: If you choose the Top 100 promotion match, you will receive a penalty for bncing with other yers.]
Seong Jihanughed as if he found it ridiculous.
If they were going to maintain bnce so well, they should have stopped the World Tree Alliance.
If I have to choose between the two promotion matches obviously
Seong Jihan didnt hesitate and chose.
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[You have selected the Top 100 Promotion Match.]
Seong Jihans choice was the Top 100.
If Ipete in the Gold promotion match, Ill be promoted straight to the tinum league.
Skipping Gold and moving directly to tinum would mean faster growth, but then he would miss out on the achievement quests and other rewards avable in the Gold League maps.
From Seong Jihans perspective, it was something he couldnt afford to miss.
By the time the tutorial ends, I need to be in tinum.
The promotion match date was set for September 25th. If he advanced to Gold by then, he would have three months from October to December. During that period, he needed to maintain a steady growth rate while staying in the tinum league.
That way, during the opening match of the Space League, Earth wont lose.
Although Seong Jihan, who had returned from a distant future, didnt remember much about the game at this time, he distinctly remembered the first opening match that took ce right after Earth joined the Space League.
It was the first game against the elves that brought shock and horror to humanity.
In order to change the oue of that match, Seong Jihan needed to be in tinum, a rank below diamond.
[You receive a penalty for bnce adjustment.]
[The map used for the promotion match will change from the survival map Colosseum to the special defense map, Tomb of the Raided Conqueror.]
[The team capacities for North and South teams will change from 50 vs. 50 to 10 vs. 90.]
[yer Seong Jihan will belong to the northern team in the Top 100, and the remaining teammates will be determined from ranks 91 to 100.]
[The enemiesing from the northern direction that the northern team defends will be strengthened.]
Reducing team size, having yers ranked from 91 to 100 on the same team, and strengthening the opponents this bnce adjustment was quite rigorous.
Seeing this, Seong Jihan chuckled.
The BattleNet is really thorough, isnt it?
Though the map conditions turned quite unfavorable for him, he seemed quite rxed.
After all, its just a silver promotion match.
He was rather intrigued by this unique map. Maybe there was a special achievement quest to be unlocked here.
As soon as Seong Jihan chose to participate in the Top 100 match, an unexpected event urred.
[An emergency announcement from the BattleNet betting server.]
[The map for the Silver League Top 100 has changed due to yer Seong Jihans choice. The betting server will reset the existing betting figures and start new bets.]
[With the map change of the Silver League Top 100 match, the match schedule is moved forward by a day. It will be scheduled at 6 pm on September 24th, based on the worlds top league, New York League.]
[Please refer to the betting website for detailed changes.]
An announcement from the BattleNets integrated betting server indicated that the dynamics of the Silver Top 100 match had changed.
The schedule even changed? A special defense map whats going on?
As Seong Jihan pondered, there was a loud noise.
Uncle! Whats going on? A sudden announcement says the Top 100 match has changed!
Mm, you saw?
Its not just me! Its chaos! Anyone who ever participated in BattleNet betting received the notification!
What? Seriously?
This seems to be escting
Seong Jihan thought calmly, then suddenly his expression hardened.
Hold on. Seah?
Yeah?
You said anyone who ever participated in BattleNet betting got the notification?
Yes! From the U.S. to Africa, everyone!
You saw it too, right?
Uh?
Dont tell me Did you bet?
At this, Yoon Seah shifted her gaze evasively.
.Uh. Well about that
Phew I thought something was off. Youve been spending so much on equipmenttely.
The equipment Yoon Seah had recently acquired as she leveled up looked noticeably expensive, ranging between B to A grade.
Although buying good equipment was essential for ying on BattleNet, and Seong Jihan didnt think of Yoon Seahs shopping as overspending, it still struck him as odd.
So thats why she said she had plenty of money even when I offered to buy her things.
You When did you start?
Ah, well, just Just! Out of curiosity Just a bit Only a little!
How much?
Uh, what?
How much did you bet?
Yoon Seah cautiously raised one finger.
100 million won?
Hey. Youre way underestimating~.
1 billion won?
No.
Dont tell me, 10 billion won?
Hehe!
Yoon Seah cheekily stuck out her tongue and scratched her cheek.
It was an affirmation.
Sigh.
Seong Jihan let out a deep sigh in disbelief.
She wasnt like this before.
In his previous life, Yoon Seah showed no interest in gambling.
How did she change so much?
Maybe Ive been too sessfultely.
In the past, even though Seong Jihan had a high win rate, he constantly lost and won money.
To Yoon Seah, he was just a gambling addict, not an exemry case.
But this times Seong Jihan was different.
He was nailing every prediction and rapidly growing his wealth.
I shouldve been more careful.
Of course, Yoon Seah who started even when told not to was also in the wrong.
But Seong Jihan felt the me was more on him.
After seeing him making so much through betting, wouldnt one get curious and try?
Sigh. I showed a bad side of me.
No, no. Uncle, youre always my idol. I just followed you.
Who did you learn to gamble from?
Hehe
So, how much did you win?
Uh About 700?
700 billion won?!
Yes. Hehe.
Seong Jihan looked at Yoon Seah in disbelief.
Even if you followed my betting, 5 times was the maximum, right?
Ah. I got 5 times the amount by following your Top 100. And you said Japan would keep winning, right? So, I made a bit there.
Wait, Seah. Did I tell you that Japan would keep winning?
Ah I overheard you talking to Hayeon.
So, she caught that info.
She has sharp ears.
Seong Jihan shook his head in disbelief.
Sigh
Hehe. Uncle, forgive me just this once~!
Now that itse to this, set aside 500 billion won. You need a safety in case everything falls apart.
Of course!
And just follow my bets. Dont do it on your own. You could get addicted. Really.
Having experienced making money through betting.
Just telling her not to do it wouldnt be convincing.
He should make sure she only goes for the sure bets he picks.
Of course!
Right. If you get too into betting, you might end up like Hayeon. Oh, and dont go against my bets like Hayeon. You might lose everything.
I obviously know that. Its a sure-win.
A sure-win?
What does that mean?
When Seong Jihan looked puzzled, Yoon Seah whispered into his ear.
It means betting against Hayeon is a sure-win.
What is that?
If you bet the opposite of what Hayeon picks, you win money. Gayeong told me.
Seong Jihan remembered his past life upon hearing the meaning of sure-win.
* * * * *
Zero, who did you bet on this time?
Why? Are you guys betting against me?
Of course! Betting against you has a 75% win rate, they say.
Yes, Zero! Why dont you go against your instincts and follow us? Against Zero. We even made up our terminology, right?
So, youre saying you bet against it, huh?
Oh, really? So, who did you bet on?
Buzz off! Im not telling!
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Even during the America First, all guild members used to refer to Zeros betting.
It feels the same as back then.
Seong Jihan said with a chuckle.
Yes, if my betting differs from Hayeons, just follow me.
Of course. Haha So, who did you bet on, Uncle?
Of course, I bet on myself. Im the top in all the indicators.
Even though the Top 100 map was bnced.
Seong Jihans confidence was boundless.
Of course right?
Why are you worried?
Hehe. No way! Im going all-in on you, Uncle!
Yoon Seah, your voice is trembling?
No What The BattleNet system may have bnced things, but I dont care at all!
But the way she said it, it seemed she cared a lot.
Haha If youre not so sure, go down to the guild and check Hayeons betting.
Oh! Is there such a method?! Great! Ill go and spy!
Upon hearing Seong Jihans words, Yoon Seah excitedly headed downstairs.
* * * * *
September 22nd.
The aftermath of Seong Jihans selection for the Silver Top 100 promotion match was more intense than expected.
C BattleNet betting site made a public announcement is this real?
C Seong Jihan is crazy. He even changed the date for the promotional match C we need to tune in at 7 a.m. based on New York time!
C Hey, but 10 members against 90 wouldnt he fail to rank first?
C Hey, dont you know Seong Jihans limitations? Please, if youre Korean, bet on Seong Jihan!
C Im not Korean. Im Chinese.
C Typical Chinese; selling out their country for money.
C Getting my money back is more important than patriotism!
Since joining BattleNet, Seong Jihan always became the center of attention.
This time, however, he was attracting the attention of gamblers more than the general public.
C Do you guys know what BattleNet is? Its a cosmic hyper-technology system! It just had a bnce patch. Its 10 vs 90, who should we bet on?
C Seriously Seong Jihan has won too much. Hes ranked first too many times. Its okay if he gets beaten once. How can a human always win? They need to rest sometimes.
C Crazy. I cant believe it. Big Bro Jihan even won against a Diamond Rank! Do you want to criticize without knowing anything? Whats with the 10 vs 90? Even if it was 1 vs 99, Big Bro Jihan would definitely rank first!
C This is why misguided fandom is a problem.
C Those from The First shouldnt bet.
Contrary to the Korean publics overwhelming support for Seong Jihan.
Inmunities rted to BattleNet betting, many experts predicted that Seong Jihan would lose this time.
Because the one that adjusted the bnce was BattleNet!
Even without a connection, one can ess BattleNet, and even without electricity, one can watch channels on TV.
Its that advanced hyper-technology system from BattleNet that adjusted the bnce.
C He will lose this time. He definitely will!
C Seriously, how many times did Seong Jihan rank first?
C Its only right for him to be defeated at least once.
C Seriously, if the system regtes, you cant win. Thats how the world works.
This sentiment was even stronger abroad.
Because more people trusted the system over Seong Jihans greatness.
C This time Seong Jihan loses. How can he resist the system?
C Barren the 1 million dors I lostst time I trust you to get it back this time
C If the system sets it up? Barron will definitely rank first, right?
Since the BattleNet system actively patched for bnce, he couldnt continue dominating.
Boss, the odds are high.
Seong Jihans first-ce odds were four times.
Considering his remarkable past performance, it was an extreme undervaluation.
How could the public not choose the person who defeated a Diamond Rank and single-handedly captured Count Naseed as the first?
Can you never win against the system
Lee Hayeon gazed out of the guild masters office with mncholic eyes.
A prestigious location overlooking the Gangnam area.
Miss, I brought the wine.
Thank you, Gayeong.
Lee Hayeon looked at the bright lights of Gangnams night and sipped her wine.
Now It was time to make a choice.
Boss Im sorry.
The BattleNet system, which changed the world in an instant.
That powerful entity directly adjusted the bnce.
It precisely targeted Seong Jihan, who had never missed first ce.
The answer to where to bet was clear.
Sigh, Gayeong, it breaks my heart.
What does?
As a guild master, I should be betting on the boss but my instincts as an expert tell me otherwise.
Lim Gayeong looked at Lee Hayeon with incredulous eyes.
Who is an expert?
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You call yourself an expert, Miss?
Of course! The money Ive lost on betting Ahem! And the time Ive invested in it.
Just because youve lost a lot of money and time doesnt make you an expert.
Lim Gayeong advised Lee Hayeon with a sigh.
Why not just bet for Seong Jihan? Youve earned a lot doing that.
Yes, I made a lot from the Japanese victories and the Korean losses. But Ive won too much. Its about time for the Boss to lose, statistically speaking.
The initial amount Lee Hayeon had lost was considerably recovered thanks to following Seong Jihans bets. However, as she recovered, she became more and more anxious.
People cant keep winning like this.
How could there be an endless streak of victories in this cruel world of gambling? Even if youve boasted a 100% win rate so far, this world can turn against you at any time.
And Lee Hayeon believed that this was the time when Seong Jihan wouldnte in first.
Buzz!
[Please bet on me again for this Top 100.]
A message from Seong Jihan rang on Lee Hayeons smartphone.
Boss. Its toote
If he was confident, he wouldve messaged earlier.
Such a dyed message actually gives me more assurance.
Having already made up her mind, Lee Hayeon sipped the remaining wine and approached theputer.
At that moment,
Oh! Sister~ Youre here?
Yoon Seah opened the door to the guild masters room.
Yes, Yoon Seah. What brings you here?
Oh, Sister. Hehe. I just felt there were still people in the guild, so I came. But, have you been drinking?
Yes. I had a difficult choice to make
Lee Hayeon, the expert when it came to making bets, said with teary eyes.
What kind of choice?
Well its a bit awkward saying it in front of you
Come on! Tell me, Sister!
As Yoon Seah cheerfully approached, Lee Hayeon reluctantly showed her the monitor.
Her betting history, where she chose Chinas rising star, Heavenly Demon Wang Lin, as the first-ce winner, was disyed.
Its a secret from the Boss, right?
Of course~ But why did you choose Wang Lin instead of Barren?
Well, Barren is strong, but he seems a bit unreliable.
Perhaps it was because of his disgraceful performance during the previous Count Naseed raid.
Although Mages like Barren had the advantage in defense maps, Lee Hayeon believed that Wang Lin from China was the top candidate to win.
The odds for both were almost simr, so it wouldnt be strange if either of them ranked first.
But just the simrity itself was a humiliation for the usual Barren.
I see~
Remember, its a secret from the Boss, okay?
Of course, Sister. My lips are sealed!
Yoon Seah, indicating her sealed lips, looked at Lim Gayeong.
Sister Gayeong.
Yes?
Honey?
Without making a sound, Yoon Seah exaggeratedly puckered her lips.
Nod!
Lim Gayeong simply nodded in response.
Yes. Honey.
What honey? What are you two signaling about?
For some reason, it felt annoying.
When Lee Hayeon inquired, Yoon Seah casually responded.
Oh. She said theres a tip that helps when doing weights.
Oh, theres something like that?
Yes, Miss.
Lee Hayeon tilted her head in confusion.
Although she felt uneasy, if the two of them said so, it must be true.
Okay. Make sure you learn well by watching what Gayeong does.
Sure. Sister. Hehe.
Feeling guilty that Lee Hayeon was worried about her, Yoon Seah couldnt help but feel a bit sorry.
However, she thought,
Please take care of it.
Although she felt apologetic, the stakes were too high to miss out.
Yoon Seah went all in with full confidence on Seong Jihan.
Miss, thank you always.
Lim Gayeong also bet all of her GP.
* * * * *
September 25th, 6 a.m.
Uncle! Time for breakfast.
Seong Jihan, roused by Yoon Seahs call, was taken aback by thevish spread on the table.
When did she even start preparing this?
The table wasden with side dishes.
Furthermore, the menu consisted mainly of Jihans favorite dishes.
Come on, I prepared everything you like! Just dont overeat!
Why are you doing this all of a sudden?
Its the Top 100 match today. I have to cheer you on!
She didnt act like this during the Bronze Top 100 match.
Jihan could guess why Yoon Seah was acting like this.
How much did you bet?
Hehe.
Yoon Seah then showed her palm.
50 billion?
Yes!
Sigh Hard to believe this is the spending of a teenager.
Come on, uncle! I heard there arent many jackpot games like this. Because of the BattleNet betting system announcement, a lot of people are flocking, right?
The Top 100 promotion matches were all held on the same day.
Bronze or silver matches didnt attract much attention.
Usually, interest and money poured into the higher-level matches.
However, due to a notification on the BattleNet betting site, the silver promotion match in particr was receiving the most bets of all the Top 100 promotion matches.
Seeing how you splurged, Hayeon mustve bet on someone else?
Yeah, sister made a different judgment with her expert view. Oh, please dont act like you knew. She told me not to tell anyone.
Haha, Ill tease her after it ends.
Confident about the oue, Jihan started eating.
Speaking of which, dont you also have a promotion match?
Yes, thanks to you, uncle, I get to y in one in just a month.
Until the beginning of September, Yoon Seah only trained in the game to increase her stamina.
But after teaming up with Jihan, she progressed rapidly and managed to reach level 25, which allowed for promotion.
You are the one who needs to prepare more than me. Are you ready?
Its just a Gangnam Area 3 promotion match. You are more important, uncle.
Thanks to Jihan, Yoon Seah was able to level up quickly, but she wasntcking in real battle experience.
With the gift of Late Bloomer, she could y the game twice a day, giving her as muchbat experience as an average bronze yer.
Equipped with rare stat perseverance and excellent gear, it was a sure thing that she wouldnt fail in her promotion match.
Speaking of which, Late Bloomer wasnt it said that it gets upgraded after ying 50 games on BattleNet?
[Gift C Late Bloomer (Rank-F C Participate 50 times in the game to upgrade)]
The upgrade conditions for Late Bloomer, found through Hermess Monocle.
For Yoon Seah, who had yed twice daily from day one, the 25th day would be her 50th game.
Yes, but today is a promotion match, so I cant y twice. Its a shame.
So, itll upgrade when you reach silver.
Thats right. Anyway
Yoon Seah, not worried about her promotion match at all, folded her hands in request to Jihan.
Uncle, really, dont worry about me! Eat well and please, please secure 1st ce! Got it?
Sigh Thank you. Thanks.
50 billion, she bet on this?
Jihan chuckled and picked up a piece of beef with his chopsticks.
His hand movements, while picking side dishes, became faster, eventually blurring out of Yoon Seahs sight.
The food on the dining table disappeared in an instant, and Yoon Seah became worried for no reason.
Ah Uncle, dont eat so quickly! What will you do if you get sick?
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What do you mean get sick? You prepared a feast worth 50 billion won, of course, I have to eat it all.
With swift eating sounds.
In less than 10 minutes, after finishing all the food and wiping his mouth, Seong Jihan said,
Ah, Ill be summoned soon. Ill secure the 1st ce ande back.
Waving his hand to Yoon Seah, he disappeared into the game.
Ah, seriously! He shouldve left some for me!
Yoon Seah looked at the dining table with a dumbfounded expression.
The tes, which were full of food, were nowpletely empty.
Sigh I should just have a protein shake.
She was too exhausted to cook again after preparing all those side dishes.
She quickly made a protein shake and began preparing for her promotion match.
Of course,
First, I need to watch Uncles match.
* * * * *
September 25th, 7 am.
[The Top 100 Silver Promotion Match begins.]
Aligned with the World League 1st ce, New York Leagues timing, the Top 100 Promotion Match began.
This monthly event, unlike usual times,
C The September Top 100 Promotion Match! It will start soon! This time, it will start one day earlier, exclusively for Silver!
For Silver, the schedule was advanced by a day.
On Channel 0, worldwide,
American BattleNetmentators and casters who were given the privilege of broadcasting due to being the World League 1st ce, were chatting.
C Christopher! I heard you rushed here from Hawaii.
C Yes! I lost a day of my vacation! If it wasnt for Mr. Seong, I would still be in Hawaii! Even adjusting the schedule Incredible, really!
C Oh, who exactly is Mr. Seong that he managed to change the schedule?
C Ha! Are you pretending not to know? Among the viewers watching right now, is there anyone who doesnt know Mr. Seong?
C There might be! For those who suddenly turned on Channel 0 and were surprised to see the promotion match starting, can you exin?
Even though Seong Jihans fame had spread worldwide over the past month,
The caster still asked Christopher to exin for those who might not know him.
C Mr. Seong, his full name is Seong Jihan, a great yer from Korea!
With that, Christophers praise began.
He never missed a 1st ce in any game.
He defeated the Marquis Nashid, won against Diamond yers while being in Silver.
Having the unique stats Force and Martial Power, he never wore any special armor except for weapons.
Because
C He hasnt been hit even once!
C Oh, Christopher,pared to thest time youmented, you seem to have be a fan!
C Hahaha! After watching his gamey, you cant help but be a fan! He is truly the most promising yer in the world!
C I agree. A month ago, if I heard such words, I wouldve said America has its Barren but now, I must admit. Seong Jihan is currently the most powerful Silver yer!
On Channel 0, watched by people all over the world,
The caster andmentator repeatedly praised Seong Jihan.
The atmosphere was significantly different from a month ago.
The overwhelming achievements that Seong Jihan aplished in that time were the reason.
C Is it because hes so powerful that even the system, the very BattleNet system, intervened?
C They changed the schedule, changed the map. They adjusted the bnce to be unfavorable to Seong!
C Haha, thanks to that, I lost a day of my vacation!
Thementators then began analyzing the map to be used for this promotion match.
C This map is a special defense map The Tomb of the Raided Conqueror.
C The Tomb of the Raided Conqueror! Isnt this used as a dungeon map? yers usually raid it, right?
C Yes, most got gold bars converted to GP there.
C So this time, yers are defending against tomb raiders?
In response to the casters question, thementator disyed data he received from the BattleNet system.
C Yes thats right! However, the scale of the tomb raiders is the problem!
C Who are these tomb raiders that you speak of so gravely?
C A massive Undead Alliance from space. Theyre called Kill the King!
C Kill the King? Why such a name for an Undead Alliance?
C I dont know! Im not familiar with cosmic affairs!
Kill the King.
The viewers were puzzled by this unfamiliar name and the odd naming of the Undead Alliance.
Why are they already here?
In-game, Seong Jihan frowned as he looked at the mission description that appeared before him.
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[The Top 100 Silver Promotion Match begins.]
[You are assigned to a special bnced map, Tomb of the Raided Conqueror.]
[The Undead Alliance pursuing equality for all, Kill the King, targets the soul of the conqueror. Defend against the onught of Kill the King until the Conqueror awakens!]
The otherworldly Undead Legion, Kill the King.
They held more than half the responsibility for Earths doom.
If the World Tree Alliance was responsible for Earths continuous losses in the Space League Kill the King was in charge of the clean-up.
Ons that rank low in the Space League, more dungeons appear.
The World Tree Alliance had decisively crushed Earth in the league matches.
And from the dungeons that subsequently opened, Undead Legions with banners bearing a golden crown pierced by three spears poured out.
It started off easy.
The initial wave of undead consisted of just zombies and skeletons.
With modern firepower, this was a manageable force.
But, after a few repulsions, the Undead Legion that appeared were entirely different.
The intangible enemy, ghosts, couldnt bebated with just an army.
North Koreas fall was mainly due to these intangible monsters.
Of course, North Koreas downfall was partly because they nationally suppressed the growth of yers and were caught off guard.
Other countries tried to counter the intangible monsters by boosting the power of Mage and Support yers.
In the beginning, this approach had some sess, but
They were outnumbered.
Once a dungeon portal opened, undead poured out without pause.
Initially, the dungeon portals released not just undead but various monsters of different types.
But at some point, only ghost legions holding the g of Kill the King aggressively emerged.
Eventually, every region had the g of Kill the King nted
Once dungeons began to emerge, it was the end for that country.
Such a perception existed even during this tutorial phase, and it was solidified mainly due to the ghost legions of Kill the King.
Facing Kill the King wont make this game easy.
Seong Jihan looked around after being summoned.
The direction he had to defend was the northern area.
Not inside the tomb, but outside.
Sturdy walls encircled the tomb in all four cardinal directions.
Seong Jihan stood on the northern wall, where guards made of y, like those he had seen in old dungeon maps, were positioned at various points.
[yer Seong Jihan and 9 lower-ranked yers will defend the north, while the remaining 90 yers will defend the south.]
[The side whose gate breaks first will be defeated and ranked at the very bottom.]
One by one, party members were summoned to the northern gate.
Just like the system message indicated, only nine more were summoned, and no additional personnel were ced.
The intention to suppress the game-breaker Seong Jihan was evident.
[You havepleted the achievement Bing a Bnce Adjuster(1).]
[You have earned 30,000 achievement points.]
There was an achievement for this?
After checking the achievement message, Seong Jihan looked at his teammates.
Ah To be on the same team as Seong Jihan
Sigh Weve lost
yers from around the world who were summoned looked at Seong Jihan, clearly showing their disappointment.
Whether you win or lose in the Top 100 match, you still get promoted just by ying.
But everyone wanted to be on the winning side, not the losing one.
Am I really ranked below 90? Thats impossible!
Being summoned here was essentially a system confirmation that they were below the top 90 of the Top 100.
No one was in high spirits.
However, thest person to be summoned eximed,
Oh! Jihan! Hey! Were on the same side!
Supporter Sophia, seeing Seong Jihan, jumped around with excitement.
Sophia? Howe youre here?
Seong Jihan blinked in surprise.
She shouldnt be ranked here, should she?
To his question, Sophia smiled brightly.
Oh, I didnt use my stat points.
Is it because of the Otherworldly Relic?
An Otherworldly Relic raises divine power if you hold onto it and pray.
The one who told him about this was none other than the future Sophia.
Seong Jihan roughly guessed why she didnt allocate her stats.
Dont you wonder why?
As she approached with sparkling eyes, she prompted him to ask the question he wanted.
I am curious.
Heh. Right? Youre curious, arent you? Then treat me to a meal, and Ill tell you!
I dont have time to go to America.
Ill go to Korea! Its perfect timing since theres a break after the promotion match!
Shesing to Korea just for a meal?
Seong Jihan was bbergasted.
When did she start having a thing for me?
In his previous life, when he was part of America First, Sophia had shown interest in Seong Jihan.
Back then, Seong Jihan, preupied with other matters, had ignored her.
But Sophia at that time was quite serious.
I had a rough idea why back then
In the game, and even in reality, he had rescued her multiple times, shielding her from enemies and bing a reliable protector.
Even if it wasnt intentional, Seong Jihan had coborated with Sophia in key moments as teammates.
Perhaps thats why, aside from Sophia, many Supporter and Mages from America First had a favorable impression of him.
If it wasnt for Seong Jihan, dozens would have died in real battles.
But why is she behaving this way now?
Looking at Sophia waiting for his response, Seong Jihan frowned, unable to understand.
The mystery remained unsolved until he found out that she had a severe warrior mania.
And all these scenes of Sophia approaching Seong Jihan were being broadcasted live worldwide.
* * * * *
C What the hell
When Sophia, being part of Seong Jihans team, had their conversation aired,mentator Christopher was at a loss for words.
C Christopher! It seems Sophia is quite interested in Seong Jihan! Is she like this at home too?
Thats right.
Sophia was the younger sister ofmentator Christopher.
C Ah I knew Sophia admired warriors but
C Hahaha. This is the first time Ive seen you so flustered, Christopher!
C Imagine your pious sister who prays every day suddenly meeting a guy and announcing shes going to a foreign country! How should I react?!
C Just support your sisters youth!
C Oh, shi You should have whispered that! Why in the middle of a live broadcast
C She must be really into him!
C Youre lucky not to have a sister like that!
C If I had a sister like Sophia, it would be an honor!
Christopher red at the unyielding caster and took a deep breath.
Yeah, its her choice if she likes Seong Jihan.
But blowing it up on the Top 100 broadcast?
The viewer count is already over a billion!
C Haha. Id love to see more of Christopher being flustered, but we have to move the camera to the southern side now. Oh, the atmosphere seems more tense than I thought?
Fortunately for Christopher, the broadcasts focus shifted from the northern side, where Seong Jihan was, to the southern side.
There were 90 yers over there after all
C Yes Theres a tense atmosphere between Barren and Chinas Wang Lin!
C Ooh. Yes, theyre shouting!
The two representative yers of the US and China drew attention with their confrontation.
Barren.
[Trantor C Kshn]
The one who initiated the conflict was Chinas Wang Lin.
How do you feel?
What are you talking about?
Im curious how it feels to have the highest odds stolen from you by me.
The bearded oriental man in his early 40s approached Barren and taunted him.
Chinas Wang Lin, known as the Heavenly Demon.
Aside from Seong Jihan, he was unmatched in skill among the Silver Rank warriors.
Did youe here to pick a fight?
No. Just wanted to show the difference between us.
Payout Ratio Lowest at 1st ce.
This was a measure that ultimately showed whom the masses believed would be the winner of this Top 100 match.
And in the end, the one assigned the lowest payout ratio was not Barren of the U.S., but Wang Lin of China.
He stroked his beard,ughing at Barren.
I shouldnt have given in then. If I knew you, with the absurd gift of having 2 status windows, would be this pathetic, I wouldve said something.
Get lost, you bastard.
Thanks to your refusal to take All-Stat 1 and choosing to end yourself, Mikhail and I had our regrets lessened. Although Master Seong Jihan did party with us for a few days, an opportunity like that never came again.
Are you making a fuss because you missed out on All-Stat 1?
Well, that too. But you see.
Wang Lin pointed to his mouth from which English was naturallying out.
I dont like the fact that, from my mouth, instead of Chinese, English ising out.
Why are you arguing with me about it? Its your league thats falling behind, isnt it?
Broadcasts that are sent out worldwide, like the Top 100 promotion match, are broadcasted from the country that achieved the No.1 spot in the World League Power Rankings.
And this broadcast right also includednguage domain, which means at international tournaments, English, thenguage of the U.S., was automatically used.
This was an absolute rule that applied to everyone, whether Korean like Seong Jihan or Chinese like Wang Lin.
Hehe. Thats why Im saying this. The New York League will soon give the No.1 spot to the Beijing League.
Hah. Show your performance first. Arent you speaking English from your mouth right now?
Humph! It wont be long. Soon from your mouth right, Cantonese wille out.
Cantonese? Where is that? Could you please exin it so I can understand?
USA and China.
The yers from the two superpowers were fiercelypeting, and it was being broadcasted live without any cuts.
C Christopher! Are we getting fired?
C Hahaha. While the Beijing League is the 2nd top league in the world, its still far behind the New York League in power ranking. We wont faceyoffs!
C Still, I wish Barren would put in more effort! Heavenly Demon Wang Lin is indeed a powerful yer among Silvers But Barren isnt someone to be underestimated like this!
Heavenly Demon Wang Lin.
He was undeniably a strong yer.
With an SSS-grade Gift, the Heavenly Demon Body, he was a Chinese silver Warrior who single-handedly dominated the Bronze Top 100 promotion match two months ago.
However.
The Americanmentators were all convinced that having 2 status windows was stronger than Heavenly Demon Body.
C Exactly! Having 2 status windows! Its a gift of a generation! Barren has the potential to be a superstar. He just got lost for a while, thats all! Helle back and surprise us!
C I hope thats in this match.
C With the most powerfulpetitor, Seong Jihan, getting a bnce patch to the north, now its Barrens turn!
With the North in despair due to ack of yers,
From the perspective of the South, where the U.S. and China arepeting,
Boom! Boom! Boom-!
The battlefield echoed with the sound of drums.
[Take down the king.]
A voice could be heard.
Adjusted for channel 0s broadcast, the sinister voice had switched to English.
[Break the ranks!]
[All are equal!]
Kill the King.
As the otherworldly Undead Legion advanced,
Skeletons, zombies, and all alike,
All opened their mouths and chanted in that eerie voice.
[Bring down the conqueror!]
[Give a fair death to all!]
[Kill the King!]
That chilling voice didnt sound like the undead, but more like revolutionaries.
[Notes:
TL/N: Undead Alliance and Undead Legion are both different things; Alliance refers to one of the Space League Alliances such as World Tree Alliance, while Legion is a small force which invades Earth, such as Kill the King.]
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Thud! Thud!
The advancing of the otherworldly Undead Legion was different in color from the typical undead.
The entire legion was tinted in dark blue, known as the Kill the King.
Moreover, in ce of the absent eyeballs in the skull sockets, a blood-red light took their ce.
In many ways, an enemy that differed from the typical undead troops.
[Die ande under our g.]
[Be equal!]
They all opened their mouths at the same time.
Be it skeleton or zombie.
Everyone spoke in unison, talking about equality.
That voice its so tiresome.
All beings are equal in front of death, so die and be one, said Kill the King.
Seong Jihan constantly heard that voice in his past life when Korea was on the brink of destruction.
But, probably because its the Silver promotion match, there are no ghost troops yet.
Seong Jihan looked at the advancing Kill the King troops.
The basicposition of the enemy legion consisted of skeletons and zombies, the weakest among the undead.
Of course, these dark blue-tinted undead were much stronger than the usual ones.
Butpared to the ghosts, they were much easier to deal with.
Sophia. Buff me.
Yes!
Seong Jihan received all sorts of buffs from Sophia, who possessed the Trinity, and took out the Phoenixs Arrow.
Although the Phoenixs Arrow was inferior to the Shadow Sword Eclipse, there was nothing better for containing the extremely effective Thunder power against undead.
Ariel. Block the enemy from the ramparts.
And instead of the Eclipse, which couldnt contain the thunder, he summoned Ariel.
So, they are the Kill the King? Ive only heard the name, but its my first time seeing them.
The summoned Ariel looked down at the wall with her arms crossed.
A subtle difort appeared on her face as she watched the undead.
Its a chillingly chaotic dark magic yet theres a strange unity hidden within it.
Really?
Master. I cant absorb that dark magic. If I did, the Shadow Swords power would get tangled.
Just deal with them then.
Understood.
Leaving Ariel on the ramparts, Seong Jihan jumped down with the Phoenixs Arrow in hand.
Thump!
As hended lightly on the ground,
[Be equal!]
A part of the Undead Legion advanced towards him.
Unlike the zombie horde that only charged instinctively like during the 10 Tower battles, these enemies pressed in systematically, perfectly coordinated.
They moved as one, their formations were quite disciplined, but.
After all, theyre just undead.
Harnessing the energy of the thunder, Seong Jihan casually swung the Phoenixs Arrow.
Nameless Divine Art, Triad of Martial Mastery C Total Annihtion.
Screeech!
In one strike.
The approaching undead were all split in half in an instant.
From the gaps, white mes arose.
[Aaah!]
In a short time, hundreds of undead turned to dust and vanished.
Then.
Pause~
The entire undead legion suddenly stopped moving.
From the skeletons that had separated to face Seong Jihan,
To the main force trying to cross the ramparts while ignoring him.
All of them froze, their red eyes shing as they stared only at Seong Jihan.
[King!]
All at once, they uttered a single word.
King.
Upon witnessing Seong Jihans strike,
They called him the King.
[The one who will be King!]
With that, the movement of the Undead Legion changed.
The disciplined manner resembling elite soldiers disappeared.
[Kill the King!]
Everyone started to charge, shouting to kill the king, rushing madly towards Seong Jihan.
Undead swarming in like a tidal wave.
They seemed to run haphazardly, but there was no gap in their formation.
When zombies from ten towers swarmed, they often tangled and trampled over each other.
Such a thing was not seen amongst them.
However.
Theyre not my match.
Whoosh!
When Seong Jihan cast his skill once again, hundreds of undead were set ame at once.
The attack disyed by Seong Jihan seemed too easy.
From the viewpoint of the ry stone, it was just a horizontal sh, a very simple attack.
As the arrow lightly traced a few arcs,
[Kill the King!]
The cries to kill the king began to diminish.
Whoooosh!
The battlefield began to ze with white mes.
It was a dominating sight, especially considering he was ranked third in odds.
And his one-man show was being broadcasted live around the world through Channel 0.
C Christopher what exactly is that attack? It seemed like a simple swing of the spear, but its decimating the Undead Legion?
C Hahaha! Its amon move by Seong. Its a horizontal sh, just wiping out the likes of those undead with ease!
If Christopher was merely a fan a month ago,
Now he was an avid fan of Seong Jihans broadcasts, providing a nonchntmentary amidst the casters excitement.
C But that Undead Legion is genuinely strong. yers on the southern side seem to have a hard time against the undead
As if on cue, the ry screen showed the southern walls.
On the south side, where 90 yers were positioned, the atmosphere was much different from the peaceful north, with fierce battles unfolding.
Lightning Storm!
Rumble!
As Barren raised his hand to the sky, dark clouds rapidly filled the atmosphere.
This was Lightning Storm, a wide-area magic Barren recently mastered for this promotion battle.
As he pointed downwards, intense lightning continuously poured down.
Its power was too great to just be considered a Silver Rank spell.
However,
Thud! Thud!
Unlike when Seong Jihan attacked,
These beings werent felled by lightning.
Only the dark blue undeads bones and skin were charred.
[Be equal!]
The horde cried out in unison, advancing.
Why wont they die?
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Barrenined.
Low-level undead monsters, skeletons, and zombies.
Apart from their color, they looked the same. Barren was perplexed at their resilience.
Fire Wave!
Using his powerful mana to cast multiple spells in session, a few enemies were obliterated.
But suppressing the Undead Legion charging towards the wall all at once was too much.
C The situation is quite different in the north. The Undead Legion overcame the magic bombardment and is now approaching the walls!
C This is normal. Watching Seongs game can be misleading, but defense maps are team games! You cant defeat an army alone!
C Now I see why Seong received a bnce patch.
C Yes, but it seems the patch stillcks a lot! We need more bnce adjustments!
As the Undead Legion climbed the walls despite the magic bombardment, a fierce battle ensued.
Among them, the most noticeable was Wang Lin from China.
Heavenly Demon God Fist!
Red energy burst from his hand, smashing the sturdy skull of a skeleton.
Indeed, fitting the yer with the highest odds, he was overpowering each enemy amongst the Undead Legion.
C Wang Lin is also quite powerful!
C Yes, while other yers are struggling against the Undead Legion, with his Heavenly Demon Body Gift, he is quitefortably dealing with the enemies!
C If it werent for Barren and Wang Lin, the southern walls might have already fallen.
C Yes, thats true but
[Be equal]
Bang!
The soldier helping the yer, the Guard, was shattered.
Ugh! Why are these things so strong?!
Whack!
One by one, the yers started to fall.
An Undead Legion pushing back their foes systematically while fanatically shouting about equality.
Regardless of how powerful Barren or Wang Lin were, they werent enough to change the tide of the battlefield alone. The southern walls were being seized by Kill the King, starting from the outskirts.
Ah No, no way
Watching the TV, Lee Hayeon trembled, biting her nails.
Why?
Why is this happening again?
The system intervened.
The BattleNet system made a direct bnce patch.
Then why did it turn out this way?
Wang Lin! Why is the Heavenly Demon so weak?!
Wasnt the Heavenly Demon supposed to be the most powerful existence in the martial world?
Having an SSS-grade Gift of the Heavenly Demon Body and only throwing a light breeze is absurd!
What is that?! Even a fan would have a stronger wind than that! If its the Heavenly Demon form, you should wipe them all out in one go! Such a waste of a name!
Miss. Thats already very powerful. While other warrior yers are struggling, Wang Lin has already taken down over 50.
From behind, Lim Gayeong, also a warrior, corrected her.
Heavenly Demon Wang Lin.
He was showing remarkable prowess.
While other warriors were easily suppressed and killed by just one or two undead,
Wang Lin, in his Heavenly Demon form, was ensuring each enemy was decisively defeated.
He was undoubtedly a yer beyond the standard of Silver.
But.
Ugh Boss Boss has already taken down over a thousand alone!
Ah, thats an exception. Hes basically in a league of his own.
Because the otherparison group was doing insanely well, the brilliance of the Heavenly Demon seemed dim.
[Hes fit to be a king!]
[Kill the King!]
The southern battlefield echoed with these cries.
The dark blue undead surrounded Seong Jihan, shouting Kill the King!.
The undead, who never recognized Barren or Wang Lin as kings, were desperate to kill Seong Jihan.
No matter how many they sent, the undead couldnt even brush against Seong Jihans clothes.
I can see the end now.
As Seong Jihan twirled his Phoenixs Arrow.
Screech!
The Undead Legion was torn apart and consumed by mes.
In this one-sided battle, he showcased overpowering martial arts, not giving even an inch.
C Why is only he performing like a true warlord?
C Hes always been like that, lol. Seong Jihan is always a one-man massacre.
C I knew it and bet all my money on Seong Jihan!
C Damn Koreans! They were the only ones who knew about this sweet deal!
C Nah, dont worry We were suspicious and made our move too
C Trusting BattleNet was my mistake
C Honestly, I thought BattleNet was trustworthy, agree?
C Ahhh shitshitshit wheres the bnce patch?!
On the official BattleTube broadcast, viewers poured out their reactions.
The chat was dominated by those who trusted the system and ced bets, only to lose their money.
C Is this some kind of joke with the bnce adjustments? If youre going to change it like this, at least announce it!
Lee Hayeon was one of them.
Miss, youre the master of the Daegi Guild, so maybe you shouldnt be typing in chat like this
Im speaking as Lee Hayeon, an individual, not as a guild master right now! Is BattleNet joking? If they were going to do this, they shouldnt have announced it so grandly!
Ah, yes.
Watching Lee Hayeon relentlessly criticize BattleNet from morning, Lim Gayeong gave up trying to stop her.
Instead, she smiled slyly, thinking of her own bets.
I shouldve started betting against the Miss earlier.
It was as if there was such an easy way to duplicate money.
She regretted not realizing sooner that she had a goose thatid golden eggs right beside her.
Just as the game seemed to be concluding,
[No No This wont do.]
The undead, who had been shouting about equality,ughed eerily and then suddenly stopped moving.
Like marites with their strings cut, they fell to the ground and were quickly absorbed into the earth.
Unlike the fierce battle in the south, the north now had no enemies left.
C Oh! Is the battle in the north over? Will yer Seong Jihan secure the first ce once again?!
C Im not sure Something doesnt feel right.
Before thementators could finish,
Boom!
The central wall behind Seong Jihan suddenly copsed.
C No, no!
C Whats happening all of a sudden?!
The BattleNet broadcast camera quickly focused on the copsed wall.
There,
The sight of the central wall,pletely crushed under a giant handprint, was fully revealed.
Oh. Oh What, what is this?! Could it be another bnce patch?!
In Lee Hayeons despairing eyes, a glimmer of hope appeared.
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The northern wall was shattered in an instant by a gigantic hand made of ck iron.
Seong Jihan had seen it before.
Its the iron hand I saw in the 10 towers. Was it called the ck Hand?
Apostle of Destruction, ck Hand.
He hadnt encountered this monster in his previous life.
The beings called apostles varied greatly in power.
Some were as moderate as the Count Naseed of the Valley of the End map, and others as mighty as the Apostle of the Apocalypse capable of destroying nations.
It probably isnt as strong as the Apostle of the Apocalypse.
Seong Jihan, wielding his Phoenixs Arrow, charged straight towards the broken wall.
And there,
Ariel was already confronting the gigantic ck Hand.
[Heh-heh-heh-heh! Why is a Shadow Elf here?]
Quiet.
In the center of the ck Hands palm,
There was a set of lips, the size of a human head, shining bright crimson.
It seemed moisturized and glossy as if lipstick had been applied.
[Heh-heh-heh-heh-heh! I should be louder!]
The voice that came from there was as grating as nails on a chalkboard, and so insufferably arrogant that it instantly induced a strong aversion.
[Heh-heh-heh! Heh-heh-heh!]
Swoosh!
The gigantic palm came down to squash Ariel like a bug.
Bang!
Ariel couldnt dodge the fast-approaching hand and was pinned down.
But the ck Hand, having captured her, let out a disappointed noise.
[Argh a true Shadow Elf! Annoying!]
No wonder,
When the ck Hand raised its hand again, the shadow that had spread on the ground rose and took Ariels form once more.
For Ariel, who could transform her body into a shadow, the ck Hands physical attacks were ineffective.
However,
The same was true for Ariels attacks on the ck Hand.
The shadow of the ck Hand rose and transformed into a sword, piercing through it, but
So hard
ng!
The ck Hand was incredibly hard, Ariels shadow sword couldnt even scratch it, as they both shared the same dark nature.
Neither could harm the other.
To break this deadlock, outside intervention was necessary.
And then,
Hes here.
Zzzzzap!
Lightning rained down on the back of the ck Hand.
The thunder spread rapidly across the entire iron hand.
It was the Thunderbolt Strike unleashed from Seong Jihans Phoenixs Arrow.
[Eeek! Eeeeeek!]
The ck Hand, which showed no reaction to Ariels shadow sword, now groaned in pain.
The peculiar sounding from its red lips was so unique that thementators mentioned it.
C Uh. Christopher! That sound is truly one of a kind!
C Its like nails on a chalkboard! Its giving me goosebumps!
C I cant imagine the hardship of the yers who have to hear it directly.
C That hand While its body is made of iron, its mouth seems quite vulnerable! I wish it would keep quiet!
[This power Hah. Hah.]
Swish!
The ck Hand, whose lips were trembling, briefly turned transparent and then returned to its iron form.
Then, the lips on its palm shifted to the back of the hand, facing Seong Jihan who had struck from behind.
[That is heh-heh-heh someone surpassing a king!]
The ck Hand let out an exmation, sensing the energy from the Thunderbolt Strike of the Phoenixs Arrow.
It seemed to recognize the power of the thunderbolt.
[Catch him before he grows stronger!]
Swish!
The ck Hand turned transparent again.
From Seong Jihans keen senses, the iron hand hadpletely vanished.
How did it do that?
Could it be a kind of transparent magic?
Thinking so, Seong Jihan scattered thunder into the air, but nothing caught on.
And a momentter.
Swish!
[Grrrr Come with me!]
The hand that had been invisible suddenly sprung out, trying to grip Seong Jihans body tightly.
The ck Hand that disappeared in an instant, leaping freely through space.
It seemed nothing could obstruct it.
However.
[Grr, Grrr! What is this power!?]
Before fully gripping Seong Jihan, the hands movement halted.
The ck Hand seemed blocked by something in the air.
The ck fingers curled, unable to get any closer to Seong Jihan.
Thankfully, it cant prate the Forces Absolute Domain.
The Absolute Domain of the Force.
This expanded realm, growing with the power level, didnt easily get pushed by the ck Hand.
Still, I was almost caught.
How did itpletely erase its presence?
Seong Jihan decided he must restrain it with all his might now that it has shown itself.
Nameless Divine Arts, Divine Thunder Decree C Lightning Body
Zzzt!
Seong Jihans body began to turn transparent, with lightning rising all over.
The Lightning Body, aligning with the energy of lightning.
To utilize the other martial arts of the Divine Thunder Decree more powerfully, one must be in the state of Lightning Body.
[Grr Huh? What. What. What! Already doing that?]
Seeing Seong Jihan in his Lightning Body, the ck Hand panicked.
[Grrrr! Must~ catch you! Awaken, Kings!]
On the third finger of the iron ck Hand, a pure white cloud began to form.
No, upon closer inspection, it wasnt a cloud but a collection of spirits.
The swirling spirits inside had twisted faces.
All of them wore crowns.
[Youll join them here. Grrrr!]
Whoosh!
The third finger dispersed.
When gathered, the spirits didnt seem like much.
But when spread out, each of them showed their extraordinary presence.
After all, if they were Kings acknowledged by Kill the King,
They would all be significant figures.
Theyre still losers. No need to pay them any mind.
Without blinking an eye, Seong Jihan focused solely on the ck Hands mouth, releasing lightning.
Nameless Divine Arts, Divine Thunder Decree C Striking Thunderbolt
[Grr Grrraack!]
The Lightning Bodys Striking Thunderbolt.
It was different in magnitude.
The ck Hands massive mouth was entirely blocked by the white lightning.
And then.
Zzzz!
[Ow. Ow. Ow! Why keep shooting!]
This time, the Striking Thunderbolt was continuous.
Lightning continuously emitted through the end of the Phoenixs Arrowbined with the fundamental mes, scorching and burning the ck Hands mouth.
[Grrraack Block it! Kings!]
The spirits trying to ambush Seong Jihan quicklytched onto the lightning following the ck Handsmand.
Whoosh!
When the undead met the superior lightning, the extraordinary spirits couldnt hold on for long and disappeared.
[Grr. Grrr Fine. Wait!]
Perhaps finding a brief moment of opportunity due to that,
The ck Hand turned transparent again.
Seong Jihans Striking Thunderbolt aimed for the mouth again, but
Zap!
The lightning just missed, brushing past the void.
Tsk!
Seong Jihan clicked his tongue.
How on earth does he disappear?
Throughout his past lifes experiences, he had faced countless enemies.
But none had ever erased their presence so perfectly, only to reappear.
Its as if he went to another world and came back.
That guy too, right? He was an Apostle, wasnt he?
Compared to Count Naseed, who was easily captured by Seong Jihan, ck Hand was quite the headache.
For a moment, he thought about themonality between the two, then his mind wandered to the item he obtained from Count Naseed.
The Veil of the Void. It seems to have a simr effect as what that guy uses
Of course, its effect wears off when you move, and although ck Hands stealth was more effectivepared to the Veil of the Void which allows the user to evade SSS-grade attacks,
Lets try using it.
Since in this current situation, he had nothing to lose.
Seong Jihan took out the Veil of the Void from his inventory and used it.
And then,
Now This time
From the world inside the veil, Seong Jihan was able to spot a figure wearing a ck robe.
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The ck hand, who made peculiar noises and was unpredictably cunning.
Hisugh was eerily strange and it was clear he wasnt an ordinary opponent.
At first nce, he seems more normal than expected. A human species perhaps?
Though much of his features were concealed by the robe and one couldnt get a clear view, the size was simr to a human.
Only the edges of his face were visible, extremely pale, with no distinct facial features in sight.
Well, lets go back then
Muttering to himself, he yed with an iron glove on his white hand and tilted his head.
Where did this guy go?
Due to Seong Jihans use of the Veil of the Void, he couldnt find him.
Confused, he looked around several times and clicked his tongue.
Its inconvenient not being able to use my abilities Hey, you, bring me your soul.
From his pale hand, smoke began to emerge.
A ghost appeared.
Initially small, the ghost grew as the smoke gathered, and Seong Jihan recognized it.
Its the Conqueror from the Conquerors Mausoleum.
A giant man riding a horse with a beard.
He didnt look as majestic as when Seong Jihan saw him in the Conquerors Mausoleum.
[Understood.]
Rather, his demeanor seemed rather subdued towards the figure in the robe.
Wasnt the mission objective to protect the soul of the Conqueror? But hes already there, isnt he?
Had the Conquerors soul already been captured by Kill the King?
Then why did theye here?
Seong Jihan pondered as he watched the disappearing soul of the Conqueror.
Soon after the Conquerors soul disappeared,
Another identical soul appeared, and he silently observed the situation.
[ck Magician. Can you revive me?]
This newly appeared soul of the Conqueror, unlike the one who brought him, was full of confidence.
He referred to the robed figure as the ck Magician and asked confidently.
Ah, yes. Do you want to live again? Youve already conquered the continent. You left the world too early.
[Its not for such a trivial reason that I want to be revived.]
Then what?
[My empire is crumbling. I need to set it right.]
You justify with even more trivial reasons. Look at the ghost you brought here.
The robed figure casually pointed to the side.
The newly arrived soul of the Conqueror turned and looked surprised.
[What, why why am I there?]
You from the original world have already been consumed by me. This is a fictional world recreating that moment. You are yeah, a fake.
[Thats impossible!]
And your real soul here told me his true intentions. Hey, want to say it?
When the robed figure pointed at the real soul, he slowly opened his mouth with a dark expression.
[Youre right. I simply wanted to live longer. My will to live never faded, which is why I existed as a spirit in the tomb.]
[You! How dare you, a fake, belittle me!]
[Being deceived by the promise of revival anding here. Even if its me, its really foolish. Eventually, youll be absorbed into me.]
[Ha! Did you really think I was fooled and came here?]
The newly arrived spirit of the Conqueror raised his bow in anger.
[I had already suspected it was a trap. I merely yed along to crush the intruder with my own hands!]
Fwoosh!
The spirit of the new Conqueror red up in a blinding white.
The White mes, which were also recorded in the Phoenixs Arrow, were erupting endlessly.
The power that seemed like it could burn this alternate world at any moment.
However, the robed figure remained calm.
Hey, he seems pretty strong, doesnt he? Does the fake seem stronger?
[There are no system constraints in this world.]
Just y with that guy. I need you to buy time until I catch that other one.
Seong Jihan deduced that the other one the robed figure was referring to was himself.
After all, this ce was inside the BattleNet game.
Even if he was captured and died here, it naturally had nothing to do with his real self.
But for some reason, it doesnt feel like it would end just like that if I were caught right now.
This opponent felt distinctly different from the NPCs he had encountered before.
He was simr to Ariel, aware that this was BattleNet.
Where is the guy who used lightning earlier?
The robed figure fumbled with his gloves, seeming irritated.
Beside him, two identical spirits were pulling up white mes and engaging in an intense battle.
[For a fake, you harness quite a bit of power!]
[Huh Whos the fake here? All talk.]
And as their battle intensified,
Inside the Veil of the void, the Phoenixs Arrow held by Seong Jihan started to gradually heat up.
Whats this
Seeing this, his eyes sparkled.
I can make use of this.
[Notes: There has an error in the trantion of Dark Elves. To be exact, the species Ariel belongs to. Previously, it was mentioned Ariel is a Dark Elf as we thought that only 2 species of Elves were present, the fairer ones and the dark ones but after further details being uncovered in Chapter 101, Ariel should belong to the third species: The Shadow Elves.]
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Phoenixs Arrow.
Although its rank is A-grade, when used as an actual spear, its performance surpasses the S-grade level.
Despite having only five opportunities, it boasted even more potent strength when thrown.
If one were to rank it, it could rival the power of SS-grade.
But as those two spirits fight here, the Phoenixs Arrow is being enhanced.
If things continue this way, it might aim for the power of SSS-grade.
Of course, the item itself might not reach that level of performance.
But,bined with Seong Jihans strength, it could certainly manifest the power of SSS-grade.
And if its SSS-grade, I can strike the entities of this shadow world.
From the description of the Veil of the Void item worn by Seong Jihan, it said attacks below SS-grade can be evaded.
Which means, of course, that an SSS-grade attack would hit its mark.
Of course, its just the nature of the Veil of the Void; he can still resist the attack, but
I have to at least try.
He couldnt just get caught like this.
[You a mere imitation, how did you obtain that power?]
[Submit peacefully, fake.]
Whooooosh!
As the white mes intensify, and the heat emanating from the Phoenixs Arrow reaches its peak,
Now!
Seong Jihan, from within the veil, lifted the arrow.
As he did, his camouge was dispelled, and the robed entity in the shadow world widened its eyes.
H-how are you here?
Before it could finish, Seong Jihan returned to the original world.
Where the robed entity stood was empty, but without hesitation, he threw his arrow, not at where the entity stood, but towards the sky.
Nameless Divine Arts, Divine Thunder Decree C Divine Judgement
Sssh!
Seong Jihans right hand was instantly charred ck.
The burn spread rapidly up his arm, searing every nerve.
Though he hadnt connected through the BattleNet connector, an intense pain consumed him.
It was a sess.
Rather than wincing in pain, he looked up at the sky with a smile.
A circr hole opened in the azure sky.
Within it, a space filled with blinding white light was revealed.
Damn you fool!
The ck Hand swiftly appeared before Seong Jihan, attempting to seize him.
One could feel the intense determination, thinking that capturing him was all that mattered.
But before the hand could touch him,
sh!
From the space in the sky, a light blinked, and the iron hand was immediately engulfed in radiant light.
Up close, it seemed merely covered in light, but from a distance, it looked like a massive spear made of light had impaled the ck Hand.
Got it.
Among the Divine Thunder Decree martial arts, the Divine Judgement was paramount.
This martial art, which summoned a spear of light from the heavens, was the best at removing evil energy.
In reality, at his current Silver rank, he wouldnt even dare to use this superior skill.
However, thanks to Sophias buff and the enhanced Phoenixs Arrow, he managed to use it, even if it cost him an arm.
Swoooosh!
Smoke rose from the ck Hands metallic body.
How can this
From there, the robed entity he saw in the shadow world emerged.
Its ck robe, seemingly catching the light, was burning.
And then,
From the burning robe, a mysterious space was revealed, from which a pure white smoke emerged.
No, it wasnt just smoke.
More urately, the horde of souls that Kill the King controlled was spewing out uncontrobly.
Witnessing this unbelievable sight, the robed figure burst into a madughter.
Haha. Hahaha. Hahahaha!!
.
Youre not a king! Yes not a king!
Soon, the robe burst into mes.
His existence vanished without a trace, and instead, the souls that sprang out clustered together.
They soon became legs, a torso, and arms.
A mass made up of countless souls.
It had limbs and a body.
But a mass without a head.
Was the robe a means to suppress his power?
Seong Jihan dripped cold sweat as he looked at the opponent.
The size of the entity formed from clustered spirits was immense.
Its gigantic feet seemed like they could crumble the walls at any moment, and its headless neck reached the sky.
A scale of a different dimension.
It seemed evenrger than the Apostle of Apocalypse, Behemoth.
[Hahaha! Here, Ive found the being to be the head!]
A massive red pair of lips appeared on the chest of the now-revealed enemy.
It roared joyfully at Seong Jihan.
Then, the remaining northern walls instantly turned to dust.
All other entities around, except for Seong Jihan, turned into dust and disappeared.
A forceparable to a natural disaster.
Even the Seong Jihan of his previous life wouldnt stand a chance against this foe.
Then,
Suddenly, the world stopped.
[An anomaly has been detected in the BattleNet system.]
A system message appeared.
[The Constetion of the Dead Star has intruded into the game through illegitimate means.]
[Starting the expulsion process.]
Thats a Constetion?
Seeing the system message identifying the opponent as the Constetion of the Dead Star, Seong Jihan couldnt hide his surprise.
It was his first time seeing the master of a star.
It seems too weak to be called a Constetion.
It was the strongest among the monsters hed seen so far, but the ghostly mass seemed inadequate to hold the title of Constetion.
That cant be its full strength.
Seong Jihan thought as he closely observed the Constetion of the Dead Star.
The spirits that made up the body, when seen from afar, looked merely like clustered smoke.
But on closer inspection, ghosts wearing crowns were all grotesquely intertwined, wearing agonizing expressions.
Kill the King.
Collecting the souls of kings to form its body?
The scale is different, probably because its an otherworldly Undead Legion.
The entire body and limbs were made up of king spirits, forming the Constetion of the Dead Star.
However, the top part was different.
The neck was abruptly cut off in the middle, with no head formed.
Recalling the Constetions earlier words, Seong Jihan thought, Does it want me to be the head?
Under no circumstances did he want to be part of that.
While Seong Jihan was thinking,
The system actively expelled the Constetion.
Boom!
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No matter if it was a Constetion, perhaps it couldnt resist the system.
The left arm made of spirits flew off.
Even though the world was still, the lips on the torso moved actively.
[Ah. Got it. Ill go. But before I do, I have a word for him!]
Boom! Boom!
Hearing those words, as if provoked, the system quickly blew off both its legs.
The towering image of the Constetion disappeared.
Only the torso and right arm remained.
[Ah, seriously Its the systems fault for showing weakness! Why are you doing this to me?]
As if representing all thieves in the world, even as its body was breaking, the Constetion of the Dead Star continued to bber.
Seeing the unmasked yet flippant Constetion of the Dead Star, Seong Jihan made a briefment.
So even that kind of guy can be a Constetion.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The right arm disappeared, and the Constetions torso rapidly shrank.
Suddenly, the lips and that area were the only remains of the Constetion of the Dead Star.
Suddenly, he spat something out of his mouth.
[Ah. Got it. Ill give this to you. So, just have a little chat with that one, okay?]
What he spat out was the soul of the conqueror, who had just submitted to the Constetion of the Dead Star.
Then, for a moment, the systems expulsion procedure halted.
[The yer Seong Jihan is given the choice to listen to the story of the Constetion.]
[If you listen to the story, you will receive a tremendous reward from the redeemed soul of the conqueror.
Through the systems mental protection, any mental contamination the opponent can inflict will bepletely blocked.
The conquerors soul is the core soul that constitutes the throat of the Constetion of the Dead Star. His power will be significantly weakened.
If yer Seong Jihan listens to the story, additional rewards will also be given from the BattleNet system dimension.]
The system message had a slightly different tone than usual.
It felt like it would be good if he listened to the story.
Is it that important to release the conquerors soul from the Constetion?
If it constitutes the throat, he must have been a significant king.
Seong Jihan chuckled and nodded.
Then,
[Oh. Our head. Impressive! You immediately epted the proposal?]
The Constetion of the Dead Star yed with its lips towards Seong Jihan.
Whats the story?
[Head! Join me! You be the head! Ill be the heart! If you, who possesses the power of thunder, join, we will beplete!]
I dont want to.
[Think about it! You can be a COnstetion! And that of a Dead Star, one of the most powerful in the universe! If webine, we can make everything equal!]
Constetion? That thing?
Seong Jihan never dreamt of bing the head of a ghost group.
Just go.
[No. Dont you know what a Constetion is? How amazing it is Geez! You can live forever! As the master of a star! Booming around!]
Live forever with a noisy guy like you? Thats hell.
[But youd be the king of that hell! Okay, its unfamiliar now. Right. We havent be too close? Okay, lets start with names. Whats your name? Oh right. I should introduce myself first, for this kind of thing. Okay. Hmm]
The Constetion of the Dead Star rambled on.
[In this world Karl Marx and Lenin have simr ideologies to me! Okay. Im Karl Marx Lenin! You can specially call me Karlein! Wow, youre the first Ive allowed to use a nickname! Honored?]
He sure talks a lot.
Seong Jihan resolved once more to never fuse with him.
Okay. Ive heard enough, now go.
[Huh? Why? Head, youre not fusing?]
Seong Jihan, not wanting to reply, lightly raised his middle finger.
Then the lips made a fuss.
[Oh my! That gesture In this world, it means you want to merge with me, right?! I knew it~ You really wanted to be with me, right? Okay,e into my mouth?]
Shreeek!
Karlein opened his mouth wide and flicked his tongue.
Hes really hard tomunicate with.
Now that Ive heard the story, can you get rid of him?
As Seong Jihan said this,
The expulsion process of the system began as if it had been waiting.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
The body around the lips flew away.
The red lips began to wrinkle.
[Ah. It hurts! Im going. I said Im going!]
Unable to withstand the systems onught, the lips, trembling, bid their final goodbye to Seong Jihan.
[Head! Ille to see you next time! Ill find you somehow!]
[A strong penalty is imposed on the Constetion of the Dead Star.]
[The Constetion of the Dead Star is prohibited from essing this world.]
A BattleNet system message appeared in response to his words.
[Try to stop me! The head! Is! Mine!]
Leaving behind a final statement filled with obsession, Karlein disappeared.
And the world that had stopped began to move again.
At the same time,
[I-I Am I really free?]
The conquerors soul, spat out by the throne, looked at its body with disbelief.
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[Its true My connection with him is severed.]
The Conquerors soul, with a touched expression, grasped his own spiritual form.
[Thank you. Truly, thank you! I can finally perish!]
Was his time with the Constetion of the Dead Star really that horrendous?
As soon as he was freed, he immediately tried to obliterate his own soul.
The Conquerors soul began to turn transparent in an instant, trying to vanish.
But then.
[Ah. The reward Yes. I must give it! All of it!]
It seemed a system message had popped up, urging him to bestow the reward even in death. He halted his own obliteration.
[But theres too much of me tainted by that bastard]
With a dissatisfied look, the Conquerors soul reached into his own body in various ces.
Then, he pulled out a pure white me from his chest.
[Is this the weapon you used? Yes My Phoenixs Arrow.]
The Phoenixs Arrow, which became a medium for the Divine Judgement, was stuck in the ground, burntpletely ck.
The Phoenixs Arrow, now unusable due to the loss of its five casting chances, was approached by the Conquerors soul.
[By the first Khansmand; O Phoenix, spread your wings.]
Whoooosh!
The Phoenixs Arrow, as if to turn itpletely to ashes, was wrapped in a pure white me.
One by one, as the mes intensified, the Phoenixs Arrow not only returned to its original form, but grew even bigger.
The erged Phoenixs Arrow then transformed.
A g?
The arrow changed into a form adorned with a phoenix at its tip.
The cloth forming the g was made of pure white mes.
The energy emanating from the Phoenix g now held a heat several times more intense than before.
[Phoenix g. This is all that the tainted me can offer. Thank you, my savior.]
With that, beside the Conquerors soul, which was bing transparent in an instant, the in-game version of the Conquerors soul, who had been watching with distaste, spoke.
[You, how could you give the Phoenix g As a descendant of the Phoenix, one must always possess it!]
[You try being in my ce. If theres salvation, I would give up everything, liver and intestines included.]
[Ha!]
[So its finally my time to perish! Hahaha! Thank you! Thank you!]
In such a hurry.
After giving the Phoenix g, the Conquerors soul set himself on fire.
Even in his annihtion, a broad smile graced his lips, revealing his sheer joy.
Before hepletely vanished, he left a word of advice to Seong Jihan.
[Never get involved with him. No matter what sweet words he utters, never approach him.]
I have no intention of doing so.
[Keep that thought, even in death. The Dead Star its a ce far more terrifying than you can imagine.]
Fwish!
With those words, the Conquerors soulpletely vanished.
It signaled the end of the Silver promotion match that took ce in a special map.
[yer Seong Jihan has subdued the special boss ck Hand.]
[With the victory of the Northern team, the game will end soon.]
Meanwhile,
There was an uproar in thementators booth about this oue.
* * * * *
Moments ago.
C What What just happened? Christopher! Seong Jihan has disappeared! Can you exin?!
C Well This is the first time Ive seen such a scene
C I remember you saying something simr during the bronze rank-up match a month ago! If amentator says that, you might not get your sry!
C Haha! Looks like I might get fired because of Seong. But othermentators wouldnt know either. If they had tomentate on Seongs matches, theyd probably get fired too!
Following the disappearance of ck Hand, Seong Jihans figure had vanished without a trace, leaving thementators clueless.
Since they couldnt broadcast the void, all they could see was an empty space.
C What about the South
C Ah, only Barren and Wang Lin remain!
C A mass assault surely does wonders.
C Well, weve seen the Souths situation, shall we return to the North?
* * * * *
On the southern battlefield.
The top of the wall had beenpletely upied by the undead, with only Barren and Wang Lin remaining.
With all their might, they held against the Undead Legion.
However, the camera briefly showed the fierce battle, and then immediately shifted the cameras focus.
C Hey, where did Seong go? He disappeared; what is happening?
C Oh right! Seong Jihan had a private channel! Its still on, lets switch to that for a moment! Ah!
Intending to broadcast from Seong Jihans channel, the caster gasped upon seeing the new screen.
[This scene cannot be viewed in the tutorial.]
BattleNet, thebat game.
Here, even with the most brutal scenes unfolding, there had never been a viewing unavable warning.
But now, this message appears
C Christopher, is this the first time weve seen this message? Have you seen this before?
C Well this is the first time for me as well.
C Are we getting used to such surprises?
C Ha! But maybe the boss will let this one slide? Were seeing quite different scenes today!
A situation akin to a broadcasting error.
To bypass the situation, the caster filled the time with concern over Christophers job security.
Soon after,
C Oh! Seong Jihan reappeared!
C But hes throwing his spear into the sky?!
Suddenly appearing, Seong Jihan threw the arrow in the sky.
It transformed into a giant spear of light that pierced through the ck Hand.
C Seong!! Jihan!! He tears apart his opponent!!
C Seong has gone mad! Doesnt BattleNet need more bnce adjustments?!
C Its as if a judgment is being delivered from the heavens! Its surprising hes even in a silver promotion match!!
The caster andmentator shouted at the top of their lungs.
The spear of light descending from the sky held such grandeur that it overawed all who watched.
But then, as ck Hand disappeared and a figure in a robe emerged, the screen suddenly turned dark, showing only one white message:
[This scene cannot be viewed in the tutorial.]
C Christopher? Whats this? Can you exin?
C I dont know! I genuinely dont! Bring someone here who knows!
C Well, sadly, I think theres no one!
The appearance of Karlein, the Constetion of the Dead Star, was not broadcasted, only a dark screen was broadcast.
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After a few minutes,
C The southern camera feed isnt transitioning either!
C Its totally frozen! This is a massive broadcasting blunder!
C Its not our fault, of course! Its BattleNets mistake!
C So even cosmic hyper-technology can make mistakes!
While the caster andmentator were chatting,
[yer Seong Jihan has subdued the special boss ck Hand.]
[With the victory of the Northern team, the game will end soon.]
Two messages appeared on the dark screen.
And then the game ended.
C What its over just like that?
C Yes, it seems so. It says its over!
The caster andmentator, equally puzzled, witnessed the abrupt end of the game.
They had broadcast countless Top 100 promotion matches, but this was a first.
Perhaps a simr broadcast glitch urredst month during Seong Jihans Top 100 promotion match.
But then, only the screen went dark; they never saw the viewing unavable message
C Why did the promotion match end like this?
C How on earth did Seong suppress ck Hand?!
C Christopher, if you ask me, who do I ask?
The one supposed toment and analyze was raising questions about todays game.
The inte was equally chaotic.
C What the heck happened? What did Seong Jihan do?
C I have no idea. I was watching the promotion match through Seong Jihans channel, and at some point, it just kept showing viewing unavable.
C Shouldnt wein about this broadcasting error?
C To whom?
C ESPN.
C Its clear that its BattleNets issue, not theirs lol.
Viewers, who were debating the cause of the broadcast glitch, were all the more riled up when Seong Jihan used the Divine Judgment, another viewing unavable message appeared, and the game ended.
C What? Its over?
C Is this really the end? Seong Jihan won? Another victory?
C Of course, he won. Didnt you see the hole in the sky earlier? Hes a crazy monster. How can Silver even use such a thing?
C Aaaaah! Whats up with BattleNet? They said theyd bnce it! How can they adjust the bnce like this? BattleNet can be viewed even when there is no electricity but they cant bnce a game properly?
C This is all due to the majesty of Seong Jihan
C We should just believe and follow. Tsk tsk Dont question his limits. If youre Korean, please bet on Seong Jihan!
C But the users ID is Daegi Guild Master Lee Hayeon HOXY
Sure, Guild Master! Im the Guild Master! The Guild Master of Daegi Guild! Why is the Guild Master not betting on the Boss, and losing all the assets!
Ah Miss, just stop it.
Lee Hayeon, about to type in fury, was quickly stopped by Lim Gayeong.
Ahh Im crazy I shouldve just trusted Boss. Why did I lose my mind
Lee Hayeon buried her face in front of the keyboard, tears shimmering.
If she had just followed the prediction Seong Jihan had provided, she would have recovered all the money she lost and be even richer.
Why didnt she properly follow? What a mess.
Why use your brain?! Just follow the Boss! Why are you thinking, Lee Hayeon!
Thats what Im saying. Lim Gayeong thought, pushing the keyboard away from Lee Hayeon.
You only realize the right answer after losing money.
Looking at the despondent Lee Hayeon, Lim Gayeong felt pity, even though she had bet the opposite way.
Its better this way.
The youngdy shouldnt gamble.
Shes already squandered all her assets, but shes still heavily involved in the Daegi Guild with Seong Jihan.
If she just works hard in that field, shell recover all the money she lost in no time.
Taking this event as a lesson, people should live more honestly
[Due to a w in todays BattleNet system, we deeply apologize for any inconvenience.]
[Due to an in-game error, fair betting was not achieved.]
[Compensation will be given to those who bet in this game through the BattleNet betting system.]
[Bets on yer Seong Jihan will be paid out as is, but bets on other yers will be refunded in GP.]
What?
Lee Hayeon, who had her head down, suddenly shot up.
Whats this about?
Theyrepensating?
Of course, BattleNet! Right! Everyone makes mistakes! But its how you fix them!
Wow, if they pay out to those who bet on Seong Jihan, the GP loss would be huge
Its not my money! I dont care!
Lee Hayeon, feeling like shese back from the dead, brought back the keyboard Lim Gayeong had pushed away.
C Aaaaah????? BattleNet! I love you!!
C BattleNet is a god! BattleNet is a god! BattleNet is a god!
C Thepensation is really here? This is crazy ?????
C This is the pinnacle of hyper technology! The epitome of god games!!
C Wow todays game is spectacr in so many ways.
I I was right after all!
No, you were wrong. Very wrong, Miss. BattleNet saved you once, so just stop it now.
No, this is a sign to continue
Looking at the dazed Lee Hayeon, Lim Gayeong sighed.
Even after gettingpensated today, it wont be long before she loses all her assets.
Sigh, I should earn more.
Its inevitable.
Thinking shed have to keep on milking the situation, Lim Gayeong shook her head.
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Meanwhile, Seong Jihan
[Due to a w in todays BattleNet system, we deeply apologize for any inconvenience.]
[A special reward will be given to the yer Seong Jihan.]
Given the magnitude of the infiltration by a Constetion, Seong Jihan was able to receive a reward message that waspletely different from his usual gamey.
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The initial reward given was the basic promotion match result.
[You have won in the Top 100 Promotion Match.]
[You receive 5 million GP as a reward.]
[Your level increases by 5.]
[You have acquired the title King of Kings C Silver.]
Just as when he had previously won first ce in Bronze, Seong Jihan checked out the title King of Kings he had obtained.
[King of Kings C Silver]
[A title given to the winner of the Top 100 Promotion Battle.
In the Gold League, all stats increase by +5, and an experience boost of 50% is applied.]
The increase in stats is the same as Bronze.
Bronze had a +5, and so did Silver.
It seemed to hold no more value than just changing the title from Bronze to Silver.
Seong Jihan immediately switched the title and continued to examine the system messages.
[You have cleared the special achievement Face a Constetion.]
[You receive 100,000 achievement points as a reward.]
[You have cleared the special achievement Inflicting Damage to a Constetion.]
[You receive 200,000 achievement points as a reward.]
While he did not see the achievement for winning the Top 100, as he had already cleared it during the Bronze, the points given by the Constetion rted achievements were substantial.
A title, 300,000 achievement points, and even the Phoenix g.
The rewards pouring in from just one match were incredible.
So, whats the special reward?
Seong Jihan was more interested in the special reward promised by BattleNet.
[Notice from BattleNet.]
[Todays incident urred due to our failure to detect the intrusion of an external force, Constetion of the Dead Star, during the map change to a special map.]
[We apologize once again for the inconvenience caused to yer Seong Jihan and have prepared a special reward.]
Finally, its being given.
Seong Jihan crossed his arms and waited a moment for the additional message.
[All stats increase by 5.]
[Your level additionally rises by 10.]
[You have acquired the special stat, Seal of Thunder.]
[Seal of Thunder enhances the power of thunder and offers strong resistance against mental corruption. For every 20 points in the stat, you can grant one yer the Seal of Thunder.]
[yers granted the Seal of Thunder gain strong resistance against mental corruption and can harness the power of Thunder.]
Seong Jihan opened his status window.
Just like the Shadow Sword, the Seal of Thunder upied two lines of the status window. Given its size, it was presumed to be a rare stat.
But, just like the Shadow Sword, itsplicated.
Out of the three advanced techniques of the Nameless Divine Arts, he had obtained stats that reinforced two of them, Dark Shadow Technique and Divine Thunder Decree, by going through the Top 100 promotion battles twice.
Moreover,
The Dark Shadow Technique is rted to the World Tree Alliance, and Divine Thunder Decree seems rted to Kill the King
The two great powers responsible for the near-destruction of Earth, the World Tree Alliance and Kill the King. The World Tree Alliancepletely neutralized the Earth in the Space League, while Kill the King, emerging from a dungeon, wielded a massive army of ghosts, leading to global devastation.
In my past life, I thought the two martial arts were just opposites in terms of their attributes.
He had always thought of Dark Shadow Technique as darkness-based and Divine Thunder Decree as lightning martial arts. He never imagined their connection to either the World Tree Alliance or Kill the King.
Ill have to gather more power and find out more.
Still, the most immediate concern was Martial Power.
Once he reached level 100 and achieved the unification of the three dantians, he might be able to use the final advanced martial art technique.
So, Seong Jihan decided to focus on increasing his power as much as possible, without allocating stat points to the two rare stats, Shadow Sword and Seal of Thunder.
But giving +5 to all stats on a rare stat? Judging by these rewards, if I had been captured by the ck Hand, I would have been in real trouble.
If he had died at the hands of ck Hand and ended the game, there would be no reason to give such extravagant rewards.
Seong Jihan realized that this was the most dangerous moment since he had regressed.
Im still not ready.
With his robe torn revealing his true form, the Constetion of the Dead Star, Karlein, had demonstrated overwhelming power.
And that wasnt even his full strength.
As long as such an individual targeted him, calling him head, he needed to be prepared to counter it.
Although the BattleNet system denied ess to this world for the Constetion of the Dead Star,
If its breached this time, wouldnt it be the same next time?
Rather than having high hopes, Seong Jihan resolved to be stronger as soon as possible.
Suddenly!
Uncle! Hows your arm? Is it okay?
Yeah, its fine.
Whew, I was startled! Why does your arm always get hurt every time youpete in the Top 100?
Looking at Seong Jihans unharmed right arm, Yoon Seah breathed a sigh of relief.
Then, ncing at the back of his hand, her eyes widened in surprise.
Whats this?
On the back of Seong Jihans right hand was a pure white crown drawn.
The mark resembled the crown that was pierced on the Kill the Kings g.
The line drawing the crown seemed to flow like electricity.
He immediately realized it was rted to his Seal of Thunder.
In Bronze, it was the left hand, and in Silver, something appears on the right.
Now that he thought about it, wasnt there something about being able to bestow the mark of lightning when the Seal of Thunder stat reached 20?
Seong Jihan checked his Seal of Thunder stat in his status window.
25, huh?
Initially, unlike other stats that started with 5, did this start with 10?
With the recent reward of +5 to all stats and two title effects, his Seal of Thunder stat was now 25.
Thats great. Ill give you a seal too.
Huh? A seal?
Yeah. Ive never done it before, but it shouldnt hurt.
Really?
Maybe? But how do I do it?
As Seong Jihan pondered looking at the mark, Yoon Seah stared at him anxiously.
It wont hurt, right?
[Touch the back of the targets hand with your mark to grant the Seal of Thunder.]
Upon seeing the system message, Seong Jihan grabbed Yoon Seahs hand and immediately ced it on the mark.
Zap!
Ouch it hurts!
Yoon Seah shuddered from the sudden electric shock.
Didnt he say it wouldnt hurt? Was that a lie?
Sorry.
On the back of Yoon Seahs hand, a crown appeared, identical to Seong Jihans but slightly smaller.
So whats this?
Its called the Seal of Thunder. Anyway, its a good thing.
When Seong Jihan exined as per the system message,
Yoon Seahs eyes sparkled with excitement.
I can wield the power of electricity with this?
Yeah, Im not entirely sure about the details though.
I figured, especially after you said it wouldnt hurt.
With that, Yoon Seah waved at Seong Jihan.
Uncle~ Then, Ill practice using this. I have to use it in tomorrows promotion match!
She then left the room.
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Seong Jihan, looking at his niece who came and went like the wind, chuckled.
Finally, he decided to check the Phoenix g that the spirit of the conqueror gave him.
Inventory.
Seong Jihan opened his inventory and checked the items description.
[Phoenix g (Grade: SSS)]
[The g used by the first Khan of the Wind Empire, a descendant of the Phoenix.
Holds the mes of the Phoenix when thrown.]
[Special Effect: When the g is nted on the battlefield, it boosts the stats of all nearby party members and allies by 25%.]
[Additional Effect: If the user is a guild owner or guild master, it increases all the guild option levels by +4.]
SSS?
Seong Jihan doubted his eyes.
He hadnt expected much from this item, but whats with this insane grade?
Having the mes of the Phoenix when thrown means that when used as a weapon, its probably of SS-grade quality.
An SS-grade weapon.
While it wasnt shockingly valuable, it was indeed rare.
Still, among the current Diamond yers, many possessed weapons of SS grade.
But what was genuinely astonishing were the special and additional effects the Phoenix g held.
Just nting the g gives a 25% buff
When the g was nted on the battlefield, although it couldnt be used as a weapon, the 25% buff it granted to all team members was incredibly effective.
If a better weapon than the Phoenix g was ever obtained, it would be best to nt the g first during battle. Plus
Guild Option Level +4?
Guild options.
The current guild options were: Guild Member Expansion, Stat Increase, and Growth Rate Increase C three in total.
They had invested everything into the growth rate increase.
So, does it mean the guild member expansion and stat increase were both boosted by +4?
Seong Jihan quickly checked the guild options.
[Guild Member Expansion (5/10) C LV.5]
[Stat Increase (All stats +5) C LV.5]
[Growth Rate Increase (+150%) C LV.15]
These buffs were applied just by possessing the Phoenix g.
In particr, the stat increase, which was previously applied at only +50% in Silver, effectively didnt raise any stats.
However, for the current Gold-ranked Seong Jihan, it was providing an additional +5 to his stats.
So thats why the Seal of Thunder stat was 25.
He had assumed that the starting Seal of Thunder stat was 10, but it seemed to have started at 5, just like the other stats.
The guilds stat increase had covered that.
With this level of efficiency, it feels a waste to call it SSS tier. It should perhaps be a tier higher.
Seong Jihan looked at the Phoenix g, disying its insane efficiency, with a deep smile on his lips.
The rewards he gained from the recent Top 100 match, due to BattleNets mistake, were immense.
Im looking forward to the next Top 100.
They had been so generous with the rewards in bronze and silver, what would it be like in gold?
With excitement, Seong Jihan went to the penthouse training grounds where Yoon Seah was practicing.
The promotion match was tomorrow, and he wanted to help her with the Seal of Thunder. But
Huh? Uncle, you came to help? But its pretty easy.
Zzzz!
Electricity sparked from the arrow Yoon Seah held.
Wait, you already mastered it?
Yeah. I just followed the feeling from the seal, and it was done quickly. It hurt, but it was worth it.
Yoon Seah cheerfully shot the arrow, and the target was immediately disfigured by the lightning.
Oh. But I cant control its power yet I need more practice.
She only released that much electricity and couldnt control its power? How quickly did she master the lightning seal?
Seong Jihan was astonished.
Seah, are you a genius?
I dont want to hear that from you.
Im off the charts. You cant categorize me as a genius.
Wow. Youre saying that about yourself.
Yoon Seah jokingly cringed.
Uncle, Im okay. Rest. You overdid it today.
Overdid it? I just lost an arm.
Thats why I told you to rest! Just sleep!
Coming to help Yoon Seah awaken her Seal of Thunder, Seong Jihan was instead kicked out by his niece.
Seah seems more talented than I thought.
Seong Jihan smiled warmly. In his previous life, he wished he had recognized her potential earlier.
It felt regretful that such talent was wasted.
But what should I do now?
Once he was told to rest, he had nothing to do. Seong Jihan, without realizing, went to the second training room.
* * * * *
The next day.
Uncle! I won! Hehe.
Yoon Seah, havingpeted in the promotion match in Gangnam Area 3, was all smiles as she reported her victory to Seong Jihan.
Seeing her genuinely happy face, Seong Jihan also smiled in response.
It felt gratifying to see his niece seed, unlike in his previous life.
Oh, by the way, my Gift has changed a bit.
Really?
Yes, look at this
But,
When Yoon Seah showed off her upgraded Gift,
The delighted Seong Jihans eyes narrowed.
Hold on.
The F-grade Late Bloomer, which had turned into E-grade after 50 games, had a condition that muddled Seong Jihans thoughts.
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[Another victory! Seong Jihan effortlessly conquers the TOP 100!]
[10 vs 90? Even if it were 1 vs 99, the oue wouldnt have changed.]
[An unprecedented broadcasting ident on BattleNet! This scene cannot be viewed in the tutorial. What on earth happened?]
[Want to earn money? Bet on Seong Jihan! Koreansughing all the way.]
[Limitation C what does that mean? Seong Jihan just 2 months after his debut.]
Korean portal sites were flooded with news rted to Seong Jihan.
Even a day after the match, there was no sign of Seong Jihan-rted articles diminishing.
Wow. Uncle, its chaos even overseas?
Probably because of the broadcasting incident.
Especially this time, due to the unprecedented broadcasting ident on BattleNet, foreign portal sites were no different.
The number of subscribers to Seong Jihans channel surpassed 2 million just a day after this match.
And it seemed to be growing fast enough to aim for 3 million soon.
Oh, by the way Sophia ising to Korea?
Sophia? What are you talking about?
Look at this.
Yoon Seah showed Seong Jihan a news article.
[Iming to Korea for a meal! Sophia. Posts a photo taken inside an airne.]
Sophia, making a V sign inside the ne.
Her expression was innocently cheerful.
No She didnt mention anything to me?
She did talk, during the match. She seemed really interested in you, judging from the broadcast.
Saying that, Yoon Seah narrowed her eyes.
Also, Uncle, shes the same age as me, you know? 19.
Shes a teenager?
She was in her twenties thest time they met in his previous life.
Her appearance hasnt changed much since then, so he had no idea about her age.
So, on the day you treat her, Ill leave the house. Just dont go out and sleep elsewhere. What if you get caught by the paparazzi?
Hey, what do you mean leave? Im not interested.
Even though shes that pretty?
Sophia had a face that perfectly matched the Western beauty standard, with blonde hair and blue eyes.
Thats probably why shes enjoying superstar-level poprity even though she hasnt been in America First for long.
The same was true for her poprity in Korea.
C Wow, Seong Jihan is crossing lines again.
C Sophia is off-limits, dude!
C Whats he doing bringing a teenager?
C Shes the oneing, you know?
C If shes 19, isnt that fine?
C Theres a problem! There just is!
Thements on Seong Jihans articles felt different than usual.
Being pretty and being interested are two different things.
Uncle, you dont happen to like men, do you?
What are you talking about?
Do I have to doubt my own sexual orientation just because I said Im not interested in Sophia?
Seong Jihan chuckled and shook his head.
More importantly, lets check your Gift again.
Ah, because of the upgrade conditions?
Yes.
Yoon Seah showed Seong Jihan her Gift, which had been upgraded to E-grade.
The effect of the upgraded Gift she showed was simple but powerful.
[Gift C Late Bloomer (Grade: E C Upgrade condition not met)]
[Upgrades the basic BattleNet system by one level.]
[F rank effect: Increase game participation by 1 per day
Natural status growth rate increased by 100%]
[E rank effect: Additional stat effect changed to +2]
[To upgrade the Gift to the next level, special conditions must be met.]
The additional stat changed from +1 to 2.
This was simr to Barren, who gained +2 stats through two status windows.
In the early stages, the difference isnt significant.
But once you reach over level 200, the gap in attainable stat points grows immensely, which was a tremendous benefit.
If E rank is this powerful I cant even imagine how itll beter on.
Late Bloomer seemed already bloomed.
It wasnt unreasonable for Seong Jihan to think so given its potential.
However.
[Conditions for Upgrade to D rank]
[Be the sole owner of the Late Bloomer Gift on the. (Currently 2)]
[Among the Late Bloomer Gift holders, be the first to reach the Gold yer rank.]
[One of the two conditions must be met.
When one persons Late Bloomer Gift is upgraded to D rank, the other persons Late Bloomer Gift disappears automatically.]
The upgrade conditions bothered him.
I didnt know there was another person with the Late Bloomer Gift besides me. Who could it be?
Yoon Seah spoke calmly while looking at the upgrade conditions.
However, Seong Jihans expression hardened.
Did Xin Youhwa already have Late Bloomer?
In his previous life, Xin Youhwa from China had the world rank of #2.
Her rapid rise in the rankings was astonishing, and everyone was constantly worried about when she would surpass the #1, Barren.
Little information was publicly avable about Xin Youhwa, so Seong Jihan didnt know much about her.
Ive heard rumors linking her with the Triad.
The Triad, a criminal organization widespread in Hong Kong and the Chinese-speaking world.
Xin Youhwa was said to be the daughter of a high-ranking Triad member and yed a significant role in the organization.
Although she strongly denied it and the Chinese government vowed to counter such rumors, the Triad connection was buried.
Still, unfavorable rumors about her persisted.
Her skills werent that great.
Like the #1 Barren, the #2 Xin Youhwa wasnt exceptionally skilled.
As an archer, she felt overpowering because of her inted stats rather than outstanding control.
In China, many believed Heavenly Demon Wang Lin was their true #1 yer until his death.
In my previous life, she mustve easily met that condition after Seah died
With Yoon Seah, who had the Late Bloomer, dead, she wouldve satisfied the first condition.
Seong Jihan recalled the painful memories from that time.
It wasnt until about a year after Yoon Seahs death that Xin Youhwa became well-known in Korea.
In China, a rising star named Xin Youhwa emerged with the Gift, Late Bloomer!
Until then, it was widely known as the worthless Gift of Yoon Seah, the traitors daughter.
But when a Chinese yer with Late Bloomer suddenly rose to tinum rank and rapidly moved up to Diamond, people were shocked.
C Wow, turns out Late Bloomer was a great Gift?
C Why did Yoon Seahmit suicide? Such a waste lol
C Must be regretting in the afterlife ??
C Thats too harsh, someone died.
C The guy above used to trash talk Yoon Seah lol. Pretending to be nice now.
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After seeing suchments on the news, Seong Jihan, filled with disdain for the public, stopped following news about Xin Youhwa.
If he knew he would reincarnate, he wouldve kept an eye out.
This time, we need to keep Late Bloomer on our side.
It would be better for Earth if Yoon Seah has it rather than Xin Youhwa, whos like Barren.
Thinking this, Seong Jihan told Yoon Seah confidently,
You need to keep partying with me.
Am I continuing to get carried by Uncle?
Yes. We need to reach Gold before the other holder of Late Bloomer. y one round with me and another one solo. Lets go with this strategy for the next month.
Got it. We cant lose the Gift!
Lets aim for the October promotion.
Okay!
At Seong Jihans words, Yoon Seah nodded with determination.
I wonder where Xin Youhwa is right now.
Considering the previous life, Xin Youhwa probably wasnt at a higher level than Yoon Seah.
She started making her mark a few yearster.
However, the variable was the broadcast that Yoon Seah previously did.
The broadcast revealed that the Gift Late Bloomer had value, so if Xin Youhwa saw it, she mightve started elerating.
If shes in Bronze, theres nothing to worry about, but if shes in Silver.
No matter what it means, he had to prevent her from leveling up.
As Seong Jihan pondered, he hesitated.
He might not be the only one having these thoughts.
I should also prepare for how the other side reacts.
Just like the rumors from his past life, if Xin Youhwa was rted to Traid.
There was also a possibility that she might threaten Yoon Seahs life.
In preparation for such a situation, Seong Jihan opened his inventory and handed the Veil of the Void to Yoon Seah.
Whats this?
Its an item called the Veil of the Void.
Due to the condition that one would be buried in the void if left unattended for a long time, Seong Jihan had refrained from giving it to Yoon Seah until he could determine more about it.
However, considering her gift attribute, it seemed like a good idea to have a refuge in case of emergency.
Use it only when youre in danger in reality, not during regr game time.
Eh, why would I be in danger in reality?
You never know. The other yer with Late Bloomer might target you.
Oh right.
And for a month, try not to go outside. Be cautious. Ill handle shopping.
No outings? To that extent?
Just endure for a month.
Yoon Seah thought her uncle was being overly protective.
Its just for a month.
Right. Theres no harm in being careful.
Understood, uncle.
Good. Starting today?
But what about Sophia?
Why mention Sophia here?
Dont I need to empty the house for her?
When Yoon Seah chuckled, Seong Jihan yfully flicked his finger as if thinking of a good idea.
Nonsense. Ah, right. Lets go eat together. I cant leave you alone.
Eh, are you inviting me on your date? Thats weird.
What date? Didnt I say Im not interested?
But youre still buying her dinner.
She came all the way to Korea, I cant just ignore her.
While there were no romantic feelings, there was still affection from the time they were guildmates.
It would be rude to leave a girl who came all the way to Korea hanging.
I could just stay home alone
What if someone targets you while youre alone?
What sort of attacker? And if I apany you, what will Sophia think of me?
Lets just eat together. Otherwise, Ill tell Sophia we cant meet.
Upon Seong Jihans insistence, Yoon Seah reluctantly agreed with a hesitant face.
Sigh. Fine Lets go. What an inconvenience.
* * * * *
In a building in Hong Kong.
In the Celestial Guild office upying the entire 44th floor, a girl was reading a report.
With light makeup and a youthful face, the noticeably short and petite girl looked too young to be an adult woman.
Is this report true?
Yes, youngdy.
The subject of the report was Yoon Seah.
The report suggested that due to Seong Jihans support, Yoon Seah was likely to be promoted to Gold in October.
The youngdy smirked.
That wont do.
So
Kill her.
Kill, you say?
Despite looking like an innocent teenager, she casually mentioned death.
Yes. I dont think I can promote by October.
The owner of the Late Bloomer Gift in China, Xin Youhwa, said with a bright expression.
Do we really need to kill her? Shes quite well-known. The focus will be on us
A bulky, menacing-looking man seemed more hesitant about the killing than she did.
Then, kidnap her? That might be even harder than killing. Just ambush and kill her in one go.
Uh
Start immediately. Kill her before October 25th. Definitely.
Understood.
Then take the men and go.
Watching the man leave with his head bowed, Xin Youhwa tilted her head.
Can they handle it?
She felt uneasy about how uncertain the men were.
If she just left the assassination to those guys, it wouldnt suffice.
She picked up her phone.
Daddy~!
[Yes, dear. What is it?]
Um, I have a favor to ask!
She began the call with a voice full of yfulness.
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In the Daegi Guild office.
Lee Hayeon greeted Seong Jihan with an excited look on her face.
Boss. The guild effect has suddenly changed! All options increased by 4 levels Did you do something?
Yes. BattleNet gave me a guild-rted item aspensation for thest incident.
Oh!
Lee Hayeons eyes sparkled.
Now we can ept 20 more guild members. Should we start right away?
Since the growth rate effect has also increased, lets charge extra for it.
With the guild member expansion level increased, the Daegi Guild can now amodate 20 more members.
With the enhanced Stat Increase and Growth Rate Increase effects, they could now raise the rental fee and bring in more yers.
I understand. Then, lets start with a valuation of 7 billion, and well proceed with an auction.
All twenty spots?
Hehe Word has already spread among the rented yers who experienced benefits.
yers like Barren, Wang Lin, and Sophia, who paid hefty rental fees, were quite satisfied with the results.
Through the Growth Rate Increase, they gained additional stats ranging from +2 to +4.
Word of mouth spread, and many renowned guilds had already been inquiring, offering more money to amodate their yers.
Even top-tier yers are showing interest.
How top-tier?
Diamond rank.
Seong Jihan was slightly surprised.
Diamond rank meant they were among the top league yers.
To survive the fiercepetition of the Diamond League, an all-stats additional effect from the guild option was essential.
And yet they would give that up to join the Daegi Guild?
Are they fine with not fully benefiting from the all-stats effect?
Yes. They said that even without the all-stats effect, if they can hold out in the league and enjoy the growth rate buff effect, theyre content.
To hold out in the Diamond League without the all-stats effect, one would need an unparalleled gift.
That would mean they are top-tier yers who dominate the league.
Maybe the first-generation rankers will gather in the Daegi Guild.
First-generation rankers.
Apart from the Sword King, Seong Jihan didnt know much about them.
This was because most of them died shortly after the tutorial ended and the Space League opened.
They were severely trapped by the scheming of the World Tree Alliance.
The elves were the main culprits behind the near-extermination of the first-generation rankers.
The void left by their death was sorge that Earth suffered continuous defeats until the rise of the second-generation rankers like Barren.
Earth, having suffered too many defeats, was unable to move up from the bottom of the league.
We need to keep as many first-generation rankers alive this time.
For that to happen, the Daegi Guild needed to ept not only promising rookies but also rankers.
Even if they were from the Diamond League, they still had potential to grow.
If Diamond yers areing, please amodate them as best as you can.
Understood. Boss, about the auction schedule
You can decide, Hayeon. I have some work to do.
Oh, a date with Miss Sophia?
Lee Hayeon teased with a sly nce.
Lucky you~ I work day and night without a break while you date a blonde beauty~.
Lee Hayeon openly jeered.
Seong Jihan had a trump card to silence her.
Youve earned a lot from working hard, right? This time was quite profitable, wasnt it?
What- what are you talking about?
The bet I advised you on.
He knew she didnt bet on him, but he pretended not to know.
Oh. Uh, the bet? Well yes? Hahaha!
Lee Hayeon quickly averted her gaze and changed the topic.
More importantly, Boss! BattleNet management keeps contacting me. They want you to ept amendation
Theyre still on about that?
Yes. They even offered a date of your choice. The new Director really wants to meet you They were quite insistent. They even said theyd wait for you today, and apparently got scolded for sending that message!
If we put convenience aside for the date, there was time to utilize before entering the Gold League.
Still, he wondered if there was a need to go and receive amendation.
I should discuss using the penthouse more during this opportunity, he thought.
The most important thing right now is for Yoon Seah to safely spend time until she bes a Gold Rank on October 25th.
Being in the thoroughly guarded penthouse of Sword Pce was advantageous in many ways.
Besides, it wasnt bad to participate in such events to request security personnel from the government.
Understood. Please convey that I will attend themendation ceremony. Any date works for me, so ask them to call me at their convenience.
Oh, really?! Yes! Ill convey it right away!
How tormented the new Management Director might have been was evident as color quickly returned to Lee Hayeons face.
While Seong Jihan and Lee Hayeon were discussing guild-rted matters, Lee Hayeons phone buzzed.
Ah, Sophia. Have younded? You dont know Bosss phone number?
Wasnt this pre-arranged?
How can she not know the number?
Can I give it to her?
As Lee Hayeon moved away from her phone and whispered to Seong Jihan, he shrugged.
Since shes already here, give it to her.
Wow. Easy decision. You didnt give it to me like that before.
Back then, I genuinely couldnt remember the number.
Still on about that
Lee Hayeon still didnt believe Seong Jihans truth.
Is it even conceivable for someone not to know their own phone number?
Her reaction was very logical.
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Sophia, the number is
After giving the number to Sophia, Lee Hayeon ended the call and looked at Seong Jihan.
Where are you heading?
A restaurant in a nearby hotel.
Hey, youvee to Korea! I should take you to a unique local restaurant!
Then, lets go to the traditional restaurant in the adjacent hotel.
Seong Jihan had no intention of going far.
There was a luxury hotel right next to Sword Pce, so they decided to go to its traditional restaurant.
I like it there too.
Is it good?
Huh? Youve never been?
I cant recall.
Why is it that hes a genius in BattleNet, but cant remember the simplest things?
Its really delicious. You should treat me sometime.
Shouldnt you treat me, Hayeon, given how much youve earned?
Well, okay. Thanks to you, I didnt lose anything. Ill treat you!
She didnt lose anything.
She didnt bet against Seong Jihan, but thanks to him, she got the BattleNet rewards and wasnt left penniless.
Seong Jihan chuckled.
Never mind. How can I take from the poor? Well go for a guild dinner next time.
Calling me poor? Im Lee Seonggas daughter, you know?
If you keep betting, even if youre the daughter of the Gates family, youll soon be poor.
Wait, you knew I bet against you?
Of course, I knew. If you had won, you wouldve boasted about it.
Lee Hayeon looked away, scratching her cheek.
Ah I trusted you, but the system was such a big variable From my expert perspective
I can hear Gayeongughing behind you.
What? Why!
I unintentionallyughed at the word expert. I apologize.
Hey!
Thank you, Mr. Seong Jihan. Thanks to you, I earned enough to retire.
Lim Gayeong, who had been silent, sincerely bowed her head to Seong Jihan in gratitude.
You when did you bet?
Miss, I realized toote. If I bet against whatever youre betting on, its like printing money.
Whatwhat?
But, having realized itte, I earned my retirement fund. Thank you, Miss. I will still work, though.
You Oh my
Lim Gayoungs opposing bet left Lee Hayeon speechless.
You both sort it out then.
Seong Jihan gave them space to settle their disagreement.
Not long after,
Ring! Ring! Ring!
A call from an unknown number came to the phone.
Hello?
[Jihan! Im here!]
It was a call from Sophia.
* * * * *
At a traditional Korean restaurant in a Gangnam Hotel.
Oh, you brought your niece? Thats great!
At first, Sophia warmly greeted Yoon Seah, but soon after,
Seah, how do I eat this?
Oh, you wrap it like this.
Ah, its delicious!
The two of them, being of the same age, naturally got along well and had a great time.
As the meal wasing to an end, Sophia, with a beaming smile, spoke.
Jihan! Arent you curious about the story I told youst time?
It was a story about an Otherworldly Relic.
Even though he had heard it in detail from Sophia in his previous life, Seong Jihan pretended not to know and asked.
Of course, Im curious. But I didnt expect you toe to Korea. Especially without notice.
Hehe, wasnt our promise in the game enough of a notice?
Sophia, sticking out her tongue, then spoke seriously.
This is a secret. You know, right, Seah?
Ah, the reason you didnt use your stat points? What is it?
Theres this thing called an Otherworldly Relics in BattleNet
As if she was sharing the most crucial secret, Sophia lowered her voice to tell about the Otherworldly Relic.
Seong Jihan just pretended to listen because he already knew everything.
Wow, really? So, we can gain divine power with that?
Instead, Yoon Seah was excitedly reacting on the side.
However, noticing Seong Jihansck of reaction, she asked,
Why arent you surprised?
I already knew about the Otherworldly Relic.
Oh my, really? I thought so. I saw an old video of you holding a weird weapon. Was that the Otherworldly Relic?
When did she watch that?
Seong Jihan nodded.
If youre talking about the video from my Bronze League, yes, it was.
I knew it! My brother said he thought Jihan had the Otherworldly Relic.
By brother, do you meanmentator Christopher?
Yes, thats right. He mentioned it while watching your video.
ESPNs BattleNetmentator, Christopher.
Although he mostly used vague expressions during broadcasts rted to Seong Jihan, he was renowned in the industry as one of the top experts.
He said hed analyze Jihans gamey in-depth, even if he has to use his gift.
Gift? Wasmentator Christopher a yer?
Well, its a secret
Sophia, not sure if its just to Seong Jihan or if shes always like this, easily spilled the beans.
My brother has a supporting gift.
What kind of supporting gift?
Well Its Exploration.
She gestured a zipping motion across her mouth.
You really shouldnt tell anyone. I dont know why, but he hates mentioning his supporting gift. Im only telling you and Seah because I trust you. Its a secret!
Who else did you tell?
Um Diana, Jane, Emma
As Sophia continued counting on her fingers, Seong Jihan responded with disbelief.
Youve told quite a few people. Is it really a secret?
Theyre all trustworthy! Itll be fine!
Sophia seemed to have no concept of a secret.
Seong Jihan immediately asked,
Anyway, Exploration do you know its functions?
He didnt tell me, just said I shouldnt mention it to you. Although, he once got drunk andined he only sees item names clearer with it and doesnt know what else to use it for.
Whats the gifts rank?
Mine? SS!
No, Christophers rank.
Oh, I think it was B
Sophia tried her best to share what she knew, looking a bit awkward.
Listening, Seong Jihan recalled a conversation he had with Ariel in the past.
C I cant understand it. This world should also have dungeon portals. Dont you need a yer with the Exploration gift to eliminate them?
Supporting gift Exploration.
It seems useless now.
But in reality, it was the key to eliminating dungeon portals.
If he had known about Explorations capability back then, the world wouldnt have copsed so easily in his previous life.
And Christopher had that important gift?
He had unexpectedly obtained crucial information.
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As the meal was nearing its end and dessert was about to be served, Seong Jihan earnestly considered the Gift called Exploration.
I currently have no means to make Christopher mine.
With Lee Hayeon, who had a growth ability, there was a connection.
By leveraging Zeros characteristics to provide sure-win bets, she could be persuaded.
But for Christopher, who is currently making a ssh as a topmentator in the US, there was no carrot enticing enough.
That said, I dont necessarily need to secure Christopher.
This was the conclusion Seong Jihan reached while contemting on persuading Christopher.
While Lee Hayeons growth was a necessary ability for the individual growth of Seong Jihan, Christophers Exploration was perhaps a gift needed on a national scale to eradicate dungeons.
Of course, there are benefits in monopolizing the information and making him mine but spreading this information widely is more valuable.
Thus, Seong Jihan decided to release all the information about the Exploration at once.
If he provided information to a foreign country without anypensation for it, there would be almost no bacsh
Besides, he had recently gained significant ie from various ces, so he wasntcking financially.
Moreover, there was a more critical reason.
It was more important to end the dungeon phenomenon that pushed the world to the brink and elevate the yer level globally.
And to ry such information, Ariel would be needed.
A Shadow Elf like Ariel was perfect to exin that the Exploration had the ability to find dungeon cores.
I need to use the restroom.
As Yoon Seah was about to leave her seat, Seong Jihan summoned Ariel.
Go with Ariel.
Huh Why?
It might be dangerous.
Come on, how can the restroom inside a restaurant be dangerous?
True. Master, this is a bit much.
Just go ande back. Ariel will tell you an interesting story.
What? Me? What story?
Seong Jihan forcibly sent a confused Ariel with her.
Ill be in full protective mode until October.
Watching this, Sophia, who was observing from the side,mented as if she was envious of Yoon Seah.
Seah is really lucky.
Why?
Shes drawing all of Jihans attention.
Shes my niece.
I have a niece at my older brothers too. Shes cute, but not to that extent.
If she was your only remaining family, youd think differently.
Preparing for the worst-case scenario often brings the best oue.
Just in case.
Thats why Seong Jihan had to be even more meticulous.
Thats it! I want to receive that kind of attention from Jihan!
Given this, I do care quite a bit
Not enough, dont you think?!
Despite Seong Jihans exnation, Sophia seemed utterly unsatisfied.
Jihan, what if I officially join the Daegi Guild?
Its fine. Youre paying rent as part of AF.
Why? Dont you need supporters? I am quite capable, you know!
Of course, Seong Jihan knew better than anyone that Sophia was an exceptional talent.
Due to her simple yet powerful effect of tripling buff efficiency, she was considered the worlds best supporter in his past life.
Any normal guild would have weed her with open arms.
Were a nurturing guild, so we dont really have ns to expand the guild.
Seong Jihan seemed disinterested.
The answer that he had no ns to expand the guild was a public reason, but in truth, the US wouldnt let it happen.
The US pays utmost attention to BattleNet yers.
Unless Seong Jihans Daegi Guildpletely relocates to the US, they will never allow Sophia to go to Korea.
What were you guys talking about?
Just then, Yoon Seah returned to her seat.
Seah Jihan rejected my request to join the guild.
Wait, what? Uncle! Why did you reject Sophia?
Theres an adult situation.
Im an adult too! My birthday has passed.
When Yoon Seah sat down with a sulky expression, Ariel, who followed her, spoke as if she was bored.
There was nothing unusual.
Yeah, Uncle. What could be strange here?
Master. So whats this interesting story you mentioned?
Facing the question from the very person who was supposed to tell the interesting story, Seong Jihan responded lightly.
Its about the Exploration Gift.
Exploration? Why?
That I n to reveal it on BattleTube.
Why would you go so far as to reveal that?
Ariel tilted his head in confusion, but Sophia, who had been listening to their conversation, eximed in surprise.
Jihan! Dont tell me youre revealing that my brother has the Exploration Gift?
No, of course, we must keep that secret.
Oh, then? Is there something special about the Exploration Gift?
Seeing the puzzled expression on Sophias face, Seong Jihan looked at her thoughtfully.
Sophias appearance might attract more attention.
Are you curious? Want to film together for BattleTube?
* * * * *
In a corner of the Daegi Guild office.
With lighting and cameras set up, Seong Jihan began a live broadcast.
Hello, everyone. Today, Im nning to broadcast with a guest.
Seong Jihans channel had grown into a massive channel with over 3 million subscribers.
Thanks to his recent performance in the TOP 100 games, an unexpected surge of viewers flocked to his sudden broadcast.
C So many viewers even for a surprise broadcast??;
C Jihans channel has really grown. Is it still the old small channel? Lol
C Its only been a short time since he started, right? How can one grow this fast in just two months?
C And his form is even more insane these days. Hes growing every day. But suddenly a guest?
Responding to the viewers questions, Seong Jihan gestured to one side.
Then,
Hello~!
C OMG, Sophia?
C She really came, lol.
C Wow An angel has descended ???????
C I heard Jihans channel often features beautiful women.
C Right, Shizuru was the best.
C We should exclude her. She used charm after all.
C Then lets exclude Shizuru and vote for the most poprter!
What vote? Were not doing that.
Seong Jihan quickly dismissed the viewers suggestions and had a light conversation with Sophia.
Sophia, what brought you to Korea?
Of course, to see Jihan! And I loved Korean food!
Im d you liked it.
But I couldnt taste the dessert. It was rejected!
C Woah, he rejected Sophia
C Did he reject her confession on the same day? Lol. Why so fast?
C d he rejected her lol.
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What do you mean rejected?
You told me not to join the guild. Thats a rejection.
Wont the viewers misunderstand if you say it that way?
So, can I be straightforward and say I like you?
Sophia leaned closer to Seong Jihan.
She seemed even bolder than before.
No, its okay.
See!
When Seong Jihan swiftly declined, Sophia looked at the camera as if she was wronged.
C Ugh I never hated the BattleNet real-time trantion system this much
C Im so thirsty for the drama
C Did he turn on the broadcast to stir up drama?
C Christopher. Are you watching?
C Im watching. Sophia is an adult, she can handle her life. I dont know why shes doing this on the broadcast though
C Wait, is that the real Christopher??
C Seems like it lol.
If I keep talking to Sophia like this, Ill lose myposure.
Before the broadcast could spiral further, Seong Jihan decided to steer the conversation back.
Alright, thats not the main point. Today, were going to talk about you know my summon, right?
As Seong Jihan gestured, Ariel, who had been waiting, approached.
The tutorials restrictions have loosened a bit, so I heard you have an interesting story to share.
Was the Exploration gift such an interesting story?
If it can close the dungeons, it bes interesting.
Wait, you mean Exploration can eliminate a dungeon?
Sophia, who didnt know about the true capability of the Exploration gift until the broadcast, was greatly surprised.
C Exploration? Is there such a gift?
C What does that have to do with dungeons?
C How can a dungeon be closed? I thought once it appears, its over.
The atmosphere was one of confusion among the viewers when Seong Jihan suddenly dropped this bombshell.
To this, Ariel calmly provided an additional exnation.
yers can locate the dungeon core inside the dungeon using a support gift called Exploration. Depending on the dungeons difficulty, the required grade for exploration differs but yes. For a low-difficulty dungeon, if you have exploration of grade C or above, you can locate the dungeon core.
So if you do that, the dungeon really disappears?
Yes. If the league ranking is low, it might reappear after some time, but theres a gap.
Really? With Exploration? The dungeon?
C Wow, dungeons could be eliminated? Even if you wiped out all the monsters inside, the portal didnt disappear.
C If we had this method, North Korea wouldnt have copsed
C So, is unification with the North possible now?
C There are too many dungeon portals there, so it seems impossible.
C This really needs to be verified, right? But have you ever seen someone with the Exploration gift?
C I have a friend who received the exploration gift and became a private detective. I heard hes grade C. I should tell him.
When Ariel exined that dungeons could be located through exploration, the chat window quickly turned chaotic.
Dungeon portals appear in the bottom 10% of countries.
Many nations had copsed due to this.
North Korea, just above, was one such example, and several regions in Africa had be uninhabitablends due to dungeon portals.
Now its only the bottom 10%.
What would happen to the world if this increased to 20%, or 30%?
C Isnt this groundbreaking information?
C People with the Exploration gift hit the jackpot.
C I feel like this information could be sold separately
C Why are you revealing this? You should sell it at a high price!
Its not even information thats been cross-verified. Since dungeons are a shared problem for humanity, I didnt intend to ask for a fee for this information.
Seong Jihan added with a kind smile on his face.
So, I would appreciate it if the World BattleNet Association could verify this information. Do you have any other good info, Ariel?
Hmm
Ariel seemed to think for a moment.
How about this? .
Something was said, but only a beep was heard.
At this, Seong Jihan said with a hint of disappointment,
Oh It seems to have been censored again.
Oh, is that so? Thats too bad!
Perhaps because of Ariels impable voice filtering, everyone thought it was a system limitation, not realizing that the Shadow Elf was ying tricks.
Lets reveal only this much for now.
There was no need to reveal too much knowledge.
They would use the system as an excuse and control the information appropriately.
Later, Seong Jihan had a brief conversation with Sophia before ending the broadcast.
Ah, its over already?
Its not good to drag on for too long. Lets go. You said you booked that hotel for amodation, right?
Yes. Lets meet again tomorrow!
I have an award ceremony tomorrow, so it might be tough.
Darn
Seong Jihan, brushing off Sophias suggestion lightly, said to Yoon Seah,
Seah, lets go together to drop her off.
Okay, uncle.
On their way back after dropping Sophia at a hotel next to Sword Pce,
[Master, I didnt mention it earlier because I wasnt sure. But the woman I saw earlier in the restaurant bathroom]
Ariel, who was back in Seong Jihans arm,
[From a distance, shes secretly tailing us.]
informed him that they were being followed.
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Seong Jihan was taken aback internally.
Judging from Ariels words, it wasnt him they were after, but Yoon Seah.
This was his fearing to reality.
Could it be?
He had been cautious upon discovering the terms from Yoon Seahs Gift.
However, even Seong Jihan hadnt expected them to approach so quickly.
As far as I know, the only other owner of the Late Bloomer is Xin Youhwa from China.
Could they have actually sent someone after her?
[Should I eliminate them?]
At Ariels indifferent suggestion, Seong Jihan shook his head.
If its the person tailing them, then capturing them would only be catching a small fry.
The crucial thing is finding out who ordered the stalking.
[Ariel, can you tail them in return?]
[I can, but if they get too far, I can only hear them. Shadow stats are insufficient.]
[We cant help that. Please do it.]
[Understood. Ill be back.]
As Ariel vanished,
Seong Jihan calmly continued his conversation with Yoon Seah.
Uncle, should I attend the award ceremony tomorrow?
Of course. Stay within my Absolute Domain until you upgrade to Gold.
Ugh Wont that be too clingy?
Just endure for a month. After that, Ill let you go without any reservations.
After saying this, the moment Seong Jihan stepped into the Sword Pces elevator, he lowered his voice.
Seah, we have a tail.
Eh? A tail?
Ariel discovered it and is following.
Am I the target?
Probably. Ariel said it was someone she saw in thedies restroom. Do you remember?
Scratching her cheek, Yoon Seah replied,
Uhm, not really Could it be a subscriber following out of fan affection?
What kind of fan of a Silver Rank?
Hey! You were a Silver Rank just a few days ago! Im a BattleTuber with 50,000 subscribers in my own right.
Anyway, lets be more cautious for now.
Got it. Seriously, a tail?
Yoon Seah, who initially didnt believe Seong Jihan, quickly turned serious.
She had just revealed her Gifts conditions, and already someone was tailing her?
She had thought Seong Jihan was being overly protective, but it seems his concerns were justified.
Not muchter,
[The target is heavily guarded. She even keeps summons in the restroom, and Seong Jihan is living very close to her.]
[Understood. Do not act hastily. Continue monitoring.]
Having returned to the penthouse, Ariel reyed the stalkers voice.
[Uh Its in Chinese?]
[Yes. Thats the only clue. I couldnt determine whos the boss, but Ive left a trace on the stalkers shadow, so we can trace back anytime.]
Even though thats all Ariel reported,
From the moment Chinese was spoken, Seong Jihan had a strong hunch about who might be behind this.
It must be Xin Youhwa.
Xin Youhwa, the world-ranked second from his past life and the owner of Chinas Late Bloomer Gift, was targeting Yoon Seah.
If theyre making moves like this, I feel like proactively taking them out.
From Seong Jihans perspective, he felt no reluctance in killing people since he had passed through many hardships in his previous life.
But there was a problem
I need to find out where Xin Youhwa is.
China is vast.
Moreover, unlike in his previous life, Xin Youhwa was not a famous yer this time, so it was difficult to find out her whereabouts.
I guess I have to keep watching Seah until she bes a Gold Rank.
Seong Jihans brows furrowed.
He would have loved to take action immediately, but finding a single person in China was almost impossible.
It would be great if Xin Youhwa suddenly appeared before me.
But the opponent wasnt a fool, so that was unlikely.
Seong Jihan naturally thought so.
* * * * *
Meanwhile,
They were already prepared?
Yes, Miss.
Why not just shoot them? There should be an opening.
The opponent has a summon. It seems they didnt act recklessly.
Xin Youhwa frowned.
No, they shouldve tried harder. Whats the big deal if theres a summon? Just shoot, right?
How strong could a Shadow Elf be to block bullets thate in dozens or hundreds?
They could have just charged and killed.
They dont think its their responsibility, do they?
The Triad was a powerful criminal organization in the past.
Now they are into legitimate businesses, and the violence of the organization has significantly reducedpared to the old days.
Of course, they were still powerful against the weak, but it was a different story when dealing with strong opponents like Seong Jihan.
They didnt want to take risks.
This wont work.
The day Xin Youhwa decided to harm Yoon Seah was tomorrow.
While she was nning to eliminate Yoon Seah with the help of her father, a high-ranking member of the Triad, she heard that Seong Jihan received amendation from the Korean BattleNet Management Bureau and chose that day to act.
Although the people her father trusted were currently dispatched to Seoul,
I cant just leave it to them. It might be thest chance
Seeing that Seong Jihan was prepared, Xin Youhwa grew anxious.
If she missed tomorrows opportunity, she felt there might not be another.
Late Bloomer This Gift was originally mine!
The Gift Late Bloomer.
The first to receive it was Xin Youhwa herself.
When she awakened three years ago, she got this gift which seemed utterly useless, driving her to despair.
But when Yoon Seah revealed her same gift recently, she realized its true value.
Ever since then, I struggled hard and made it to Silver rank!
Thanks to the Late Bloomer Gifts ability to y the game twice a day, Xin Youhwa could reach Silver in a month.
She even reached grade E, thinking she would have a smooth journey ahead.
But what awaited her was a challenging condition to upgrade to D-rank.
[Conditions for Upgrade to D rank]
[Be the sole owner of the Late Bloomer Gift on the. (Currently 2)]
[Among the Late Bloomer Gift holders, be the first to reach the Gold yer rank.]
Xin Youhwas gift didnt exin everything like Yoon Seahs, but it showed the conditions to upgrade to D-rank.
At first, she thought of trying hard to reach Gold first, but
How dare she get carried
Yoon Seah, who was getting carried by Seong Jihan, could not be caught up with.
Then, there was only one remaining method.
She must be the sole person possessing the Gift.
This wont do. I have to go check it out.
Ah, miss? Youre going to Korea?
Yes. Book a flight for me now! If I leave by this dawn, I can arrive before themendation ceremony!
But theres no need for you to go
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If they had just taken the shot in the restroom, then I wouldnt have to go, right?
When Xin Youhwa spoke with a grim face, the man who had been reporting next to her broke out in cold sweat.
Back then, there was a summon
Do you consider all that when deciding how to kill? If she was away from Seong Jihan, you should shoot no matter what!
I Ill ry it as such.
Its settled. Since Im going, prepare a gun for me.
Miss! Its too dangerous for you to go yourself!
To that, Xin Youhwa gave a sardonicugh.
I might be finished if not tomorrow. Whats the big deal about the danger?
I have to take on that much risk toplete the Gift.
What if youre exposed before you even act!
Will I be exposed? How many people know I have a Gift.
Only a handful in the Celestial Guild created by the Triad knew about Xin Youhwas Gift.
Theres no way a foreigner would know.
You guys should be prepared for the aftermath.
She spoke with confidence.
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The next day.
Because of Seong Jihans brief broadcast, the world was once again in an uproar.
[Can the dungeon portal be eliminated? Seong Jihans sudden bombshell statement!]
[People with Exploration Gift are getting scouted even by the top 10 guilds. Its like hitting the jackpot!]
[World BattleNet Association announces they will test if the Gift Exploration truly has an effect.]
[What is the identity of Seong Jihans summon, Shadow Elf?]
Wow articles about uncle are pouring out every day.
Inside the limousine sent by the BattleNet Management Office,
Yoon Seah, who had been admiring the articles flooding in, eximed.
Given its about the dungeon, its worth the fuss.
Dungeon portal.
Isnt this the very reason why every country in the world is desperately trying to maintain their league rankings?
He revealed a way to close it on the broadcast, it would have been strange if there wasnt an uproar.
C Thanks to Mr. Seong Jihan, I can quit my detective job?? No need to follow infidelity scenes anymore.
C Were you scouted? ???
C Even though Im C-ss, I received a full-time position offer from the Divergent Guild. Im amazed at how they knew and contacted me within just a day.
C Wow, if youre C-rank, you can go elsewhere! Try sending a resume to American First
C I cant speak English
C ???? This person is underestimating AF. Just send them a photo of your C-rank Gift.
As posts from those with the supporting Gift Exploration receiving scouting offers were pouring in,
Yoon Seah scrolled through the articles on her smartphone.
But Sophias confession is overshadowed. Ah its a bit in the entertainment news.
Why are you even searching that?
Sophia seemed serious. She asked me what type you like, uncle.
Tell her to be the worlds number one supporter. Then I might like her.
Wow
Tap! Tap! Tap!
Hearing Seong Jihans words, Yoon Seah, with an incredulous expression, quickly tapped on her phone.
Alright. I sent it as is.
You sent that?
Oh Uncle. She says shell do it. But in return, you need to stay single until then.
Is this some kind of trick?
Seong Jihan chuckled and nodded.
I was going to stay single anyway.
I have so much to do right now, where would I find time for romance?
Be careful today. Ill give you Ariel, but if something feels off, make sure to use the Veil of the Void.
Got it.
If it werent for the tailing incident yesterday, she wouldve thought his worry was unfounded.
Yoon Seah seemed to have realized the seriousness, practicing taking out the Veil of the Void from her inventory.
Were here.
BattleNet Administration Office, not far from Sword Pce.
As soon as Seong Jihan stepped out of the limousine, he was greeted warmly by the staff.
Oh, Mr. Seong Jihan! Youre here early!
Especially excited to see him was a middle-aged man standing at the front of the staff.
The pleasantly looking, plump man bowed repeatedly to greet Seong Jihan.
Who might you be?
Ah! Its our first time meeting! Nice to meet you. Im Oh Gyuseung, the new Director of BattleNet Management!
Youre the director? You really didnt have to do all this.
Oh no, we must when we have such an esteemed guest! Let me personally escort you.
Perhaps because he reced the previous director after a scandal, Oh Gyuseung was overly deferential, guiding Seong Jihan to the event hall.
Theres quite a crowd.
Youre receiving amendation, Mr. Seong Jihan. Many distinguished guests havee to honor the asion.
Ah I see.
Originally, the president wanted to personally present themendation, but due to an overseas trip, the prime minister will be attending in their stead. The prime minister will personally present themendation at this ceremony.
The BattleNet Administrations Award for Excellence. Its not just given to anyone, but its not something so grand that the president or prime minister would normally attend.
Why is there such a fuss with all these people?
Yoon Seah looked ufortable, shaking her head in disbelief.
Seong Jihan, however, seemed used to this treatment and nodded calmly.
Lets get this over with quickly.
Haha! Understood. Ill make sure the ceremony is wrapped up quickly!
As they walked deeper into the event hall, Seong Jihan suddenly stopped and looked at a particr spot.
Director?
Yes, what is it?
Who are those people over there?
Where Seong Jihan was looking was none other than the VIP table.
Theyre distinguished guests from the Chinese embassy.
From China?
Yes they really wanted to attend. I hope theres no issue.
The Director seemed anxious, watching Seong Jihans reaction.
No, not at all. They came to celebrate, how thoughtful.
Seong Jihan smiled deeply.
His gaze was fixed on one of the guests from the Chinese embassy, a young-looking woman drinking tea, Xin Youhwa.
Strike of luck.
Really.
He didnt expect her toe seeking her own doom.
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It was unexpected for Seong Jihan that Xin Youhwa would be here.
She could have just sent someone from across the sea, but she riskeding here himself?
No, she mustve thought it wasnt dangerous.
She probably hadnt considered him a returnee, so from Xin Youhwas perspective, she would have judged that Seong Jihan didnt know his identity.
For Seong Jihan, it was like the icing on the cake.
[Master, the woman who was tailing usst time is also over there.]
Ariel, who had nted a shadow on the follower, continued.
Seong Jihan spread his Force senses widely and examined the people sitting at the table.
He sensed firearms on them.
Perhaps because they were a delegation from the Chinese embassy, they entered with firearms without raising any suspicions.
Looking at the size and shape, they were special handguns designed to be used against awakeners.
Theyre tantly nning to shoot.
With their intentions clear, Seong Jihan wanted to deal with them immediately.
But he couldnt just yet.
What if Xin Youhwa dies as soon as Seong Jihan enters the venue?
With this timing, and since many people knew he had the Force, it could raise unnecessary suspicions.
Ill need to make it look like a sudden death.
Seong Jihan gave instructions to Ariel on his left arm.
[Ariel, can you send some of your power to that womans shadow?]
[Just the young woman?]
Yes.
[Easy. Do I kill her?]
Not now. Can you make it look like a natural deathter?
[Thats also easy. Shes just a low-rank species, just stop her heart.]
Good, its important not to leave any trace.
[Thats my specialty.]
From Seong Jihans arm, a part of Ariels power was released.
Nobody noticed because he prioritized stealth.
[Done. Command me whenever. As long as shes not too far away, I can execute it immediately.]
If youre going to disguise it as a heart attack, execute when shes away from her seat. People might save her if she copses here.
[Should I make her go to the restroom then?]
Can you do that?
[Analyzing a low-rank species body is alreadypleted. Just make her feel the urge.]
Its times like this that she truly feels like a superior species.
Impressed by Ariels skill, Seong Jihan nodded.
With the n set, he casually continued his conversation with the Management Director.
How will todays event proceed?
Ah, well, about that
* * * * *
Meanwhile,
From a distance, Xin Youhwa, watching Seong Jihans group, frowned.
Its not as easy to create chaos in this venue structure as I thought.
While in Hong Kong, she wanted to act impulsively, but on arrival, there were many constraints.
The BattleNet Administrations venue in Korea was unexpectedly narrow; she couldnt move easily in and out.
They shouldve killed her in the restroom then. Tsk.
She deeply regretted yesterdays failure.
Youhwa, I heard a bit from your father.
At that time, Wang Lim, the Chinese ambassador to Korea who was at the same table, struck up a friendly conversation with Jin Yuhwa.
Can you not separate Seong Jihan from that woman?
Oh my Ambassador. Would that be possible for you?
I have some connections with this countrys Prime Minister. I already told him I wanted to speak with Seong Jihan. Ill be in another reception room, and at that time, do as you please.
Xin Youhwas eyes sparkled.
Ambassador Wang Lim, who her father had supported for a long time, must have been given a lot of money, as he was doing a lot to favor her situation.
Understood. Sir, thank you so much!
Yes, also, send my regards to your father.
Of course!
The two exchanged warm smiles.
With the atmosphere bing pleasant and some time passing by,
Now, lets begin the award ceremony!
The award ceremony was about to begin.
The South Korean Prime Minister took the podium.
At that moment, when Seong Jihan was waiting to receive amendation,
Why am I feeling like this? Did I get nervous even though I didnt drink anything?
Xin Youhwa suddenly felt the need to go to the bathroom.
I dont have any immediate business right now; I should go ande back.
She slowly rose from her seat and left the venue.
* * * * *
In the womens restroom prepared next to the event hall,
Uh Ugh!
Xin Youhwa clutched her chest inside the restroom and copsed.
If she had been in the event hall, people would have called an ambnce, performed CPR on her, and taken various measures.
However, since the event had just begun, no one was in the restroom to help her.
Ariel confirmed that she had stopped breathing entirely and thought from within the shadows,
Truly a weak species.
Hidden in the shadows, until taking control of her heart, this woman had not noticed at all.
A species with dull senses, that stops breathing as soon as its heart stops.
It was iprehensible why such a species had been invited to the BattleNet.
Giving out S-rank Gifts so liberally isnt weird at all.
Among the Earthlings, most top yers had gifts of S-rank or higher. Compared to the gifts the Shadow Elves received in the Battle Net, it was a very generous treatment.
At first, she wondered why there was such discrimination, but now her opinion changed.
Considering the limits of the human race, shouldnt they be given not just S-rank, but SS-rank or higher in the Battle Net?
Master is the strange one.
Perhaps it was because of his association with the Wandering Martial God who hunts Constetions.
Among humans, only Seong Jihan was exceptional.
If he continues to grow like this, he would be a significant force in the Space League.
But why did he tell me to kill only this human?
She seemed insignificant.
Ariel left Xin Youhwa and returned to Seong Jihan.
* * * * *
On the stage of the event hall, as he was receiving themendation,
We hope you continue to work hard for our country, yer Seong Jihan.
Thank you, Prime Minister.
He shook hands with the Prime Minister, receiving shes from photographers.
[Finished.]
[You did well.]
Without any visible movement, Seong Jihan responded to Ariel.
[But why only her? She seemed insignificant.]
[She had the Gift Late Bloomer. She probably was the brain behind those with guns.]
[Ah, was she the one tailing Yoon Seah?]
[Yes. Fortunately, she came to die.]
[You figured that all out?.]
In any case, while the human race is nothing special, this human stands out.
Ariel didnt ask any more questions.
He probably wouldnt answer anyway.
Compared to witnessing the Ascension of ck Shadow, this was a minor doubt.
yer Seong Jihan, do you have a moment?
After themendation ceremony, the Prime Minister, with a friendly smile, approached Seong Jihan.
Yes, Prime Minister.
The Chinese ambassador has expressed his desire to speak with you How about we meet him together?
While using honorifics for the Chinese ambassador, the Prime Minister pleaded to go together.
Then, Ill go with my niece.
Upon hearing this, the Prime Minister looked around and whispered into Seong Jihans ear.
Ah, actually, there might be some sensitive topics with him Can your niece wait outside for a bit? It wont take long.
He nned to separate us.
Seong Jihan looked at the Prime Minister skeptically.
He didnt know what rtion the Prime Minister had with China to go this far, but it was better this way.
Since Xin Youhwa had already been removed, staying with him would provide a solid alibi.
[Ariel, stay with Seah.]
[Understood.]
After summoning Ariel to apany Yoon Seah, Seong Jihan followed the Prime Minister to the reception room.
There, the same people from the Chinese embassy were waiting for him.
Nice to meet you, Mr. Seong Jihan.
Wang Lim, the Chinese ambassador to South Korea, greeted Seong Jihan in fluent Korean and offered a handshake.
Ive been impressed with your recent activities.
Starting the conversation with such praise, Wang Lims words were different from what the Prime Minister had previously discussed.
It must be great to have such an outstanding yer. Haha. It seems that Korea is ahead of us when ites to promising talents.
What are you talking about? Only one yer, Seong Jihan, stands out. How can the restpare to China?
They were avoiding sensitive topics, just exchanging pleasantries.
More precisely, the Prime Minister was exaggerating in response to Wang Lims ttery.
If there was any sensitive discussion,
I saw the video from yesterday, Seong Jihan. Information rted to the dungeon core I never imagined youd release that on BattleTube. Dont you regret it?
It wasnt even certain information, and the dungeon portal is a problem faced by humanity. I thought it was right to release the information.
I see. A brilliant thought. But dont you think the returns to you are too littlepared to the value of the information?
With that, Wang Lim handed him his business card.
After watching the video, I felt regret. If you have such information next time, how about closely cooperating with us? China pays a suitable price.
Of course, of course.
Paying a suitable price?
Even now, working behind the scenes and talking like that.
Thank you for the offer. Ill think about it.
Seong Jihan took the business card and stood up.
He was there as an alibi, but he didnt want to see the Prime Minister ttering the Chinese ambassador any longer.
Ill take my leave now.
Why not stay a little longer?
No, Ive been here too long, and my niece is waiting. Ive received your card, so Ill be on my way.
We just started to make acquaintance, though
Wang Lim tried to buy more time, but suddenly,
Bang!
The door to the reception room burst open.
[Its a disaster! Miss Xin Youhwa!]
[Huh? What happened?]
[Shes been found dead in the restroom!]
[What!?]
The two shouting in Chinese.
Seong Jihan, who didnt understand Chinese, looked nkly at the two with a grave atmosphere.
Oh, no, how could this!
The Prime Minister seemed to understand and looked serious.
What are they saying
Well, they said someone was found dead.
Who the hell?
Seong Jihan asked seriously and quickly prepared to leave.
This isnt the time I need to go to my niece.
Oh yes, please do!
Wang Lim, who had been trying to keep Seong Jihan back, didnt stop him anymore due to the sudden news about Xin Youhwa.
Oh my! Mr. Seong Jihan, youre here! Theres a huge problem now!
When he left the reception room, the Director approached him, making a fuss.
Beside him were Yoon Seah and Ariel.
Yes, I heard someone was found dead.
Yes, yes. A woman from China was found deceased in thedies restroom. It looks like a heart attack I dont understand whats happening on such a good day.
With that, the director whispered,
Weve prepared a limousine for your return. It might be best to leave before it gets more chaotic.
Thank you for your consideration. Lets go, Seah.
Yoon Seah nodded slowly at Seong Jihans words.
Yes, uncle.
Yoon Seah, who had been silent on the way home, finally spoke when the car arrived at Sword Pce.
My Gift, its rank has increased.
Really?
Yes, from E to D.
She then looked up at Seong Jihan.
Did you do this, uncle?
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Exiting the elevator, the two of them entered the house.
An oppressive atmosphere enveloped them.
The rise in Gift rank happened when uncle was receiving an award at the venue, Yoon Seah slowly began, looking intently at Seong Jihans back.
Really?
Yes. That was also when Ariel, who used to protect me, wasnt around. And it was when the Chinese woman died at the venue.
Seong Jihan turned to look at Yoon Seah.
Even with just these scant clues, could she have had a hunch?
She seemed oddly sure of herself.
No need to hide it, I suppose.
If she hadnt noticed, it would have been a different matter.
But since she had, Seong Jihan didnt feel the need to deny it.
Yes. I did it.
Really?
There were people from the Chinese embassy following you.
The person from yesterday?
Seong Jihan gave a slight nod.
I confirmed he was carrying a gun specially designed for Awakeners. I simply acted preemptively before anything happened. I just didnt expect your Gifts Rank to increase.
Knowing the truth about Xin Youhwa, Seong Jihan exined the situation as such.
After hearing his story, Yoon Seah slowly nodded.
So, you killed her.
Yes.
Looking at Seong Jihans affirmation, Yoon Seah regarded him with worried eyes.
Is uncle alright?
What do you mean?
You killed someone.
Im fine.
In truth, Seong Jihan wasnt affected at all.
The world before his regression was no different from hell, where he had killed countless times.
Considering the path he had walked, the mental shock of killing wasnt something he felt, especially not when he hadnt killed an innocent, but rather someone trying to harm his niece.
He was just relieved, feeling no guilt.
But Yoon Seah seemed to feel differently, embracing Seong Jihan with a somber expression.
Im sorry.
Why are you apologizing?
Because blood is on your hands because of me
Even though he had changedtely,
The Seong Jihan that Yoon Seah knew was a good person who hadnt been involved in violent incidents, let alone killing someone.
And now, because of her, he had killed.
She felt overwhelmingly guilty and couldnt face Seong Jihan.
Shes ming herself even though Im fine.
Seeing the downcast Yoon Seah, Seong Jihan thought this.
He believed he had fully adapted since his regression, but clearly, there were moral standards where they differed.
Just then,
Swoosh!
Ariel emerged from Seong Jihans left arm.
The master gave themand, but the blood is on my hands.
Im sorry to you too, Ariel. Because of me
Stop feeling bad about taking down just one human. You do kill people in the BattleNet, dont you?
Thats just a game.
Hmm. How long do you think it will stay that way?
Ariel spoke with a meaningful tone.
The tutorial will end soon. And once it does, the game will no longer be just a game.
Then what happens?
The game itself operates simrly as now. But if a yer runs out of GP, they die.
Die for real?
Yoon Seah eximed in shock.
People dying in BattleNet?
She couldnt have even imagined it.
Yes. The yers you kill in the game After the tutorial ends in three months, they might actually die if they dont have enough GP.
Die for real? So, you need a lot of GP to avoid that?
At first, it doesnt cost that much. But the cost of revival fluctuates depending on your rank in the Space League.
So, GP is basically a lifeline But we can just exchange it for dors. 1GP equals 1 dor, right?
That will change after the tutorial. Its better to exchange what you earn now.
So, does the GP rate fluctuate? Like an exchange rate?
Exchange rate? The fluctuation will be much bigger than that.
Wow
Seong Jihan silently listened to their conversation, reminiscing about the past.
The influence of the Space League rankings on Earth wasnt just rted to the number of dungeons.
The exchange rate of GP skyrocketed.
Eventually, it was hard to get 1GP even with 10 or 50 dors.
The cost of revival after dying in the game soared.
Many died in BattleNet back then.
But yers couldnt just quit BattleNet out of fear of death.
Back then, there was no freedom of choice like now.
Now, BattleNet might be more entertaining.
After the tutorial, BattleNet bes a real battlefield.
While Seong Jihan briefly recalled the hellish past, Ariel whispered advice to Yoon Seah.
Its okay during the tutorial. Butter on, with a weak heart, you cant survive in BattleNet. If youre thinking of quitting, better do it now. Its easier.
I wont quit.
Then dont look so sad. Be happy. Your enemy died, and your Gift has grown.
She nced at Seong Jihan.
Also, Master is more of a monster than you think. You dont have to feel sorry at all. Use him as much as you want.
What do you mean my uncle is a monster?
As his sword, Ive felt a lot in his hands. Hes not someone for you to worry about that much.
Seong Jihan smirked.
Thats right, Seah. Ariel is correct.
Still
If you feel sorry for me, climb up to world ranking 2. Even if it means using me fully.
Second ce?
Yes. I will obviously be first.
Yoon Seah rxed, seeing Seong Jihans unchanging demeanor.
She felt guilty for what had happened, but she decided not to be too down in front of theposed Seong Jihan.
Uncle. No. Ill be the first. Ill pay back all the favors youve done for me tenfold and be filial.
Filial piety? What kind of filial piety? People might think we have a 20-year age difference.
Hehe. Thats how much I respect you as an elder in the house.
Seong Jihan shrugged, looking at the rxed Yoon Seah.
If youre talking about surpassing me, I guess the Gifts effect is pretty good? Hows the upgrade?
Ah, that? Look at this.
Yoon Seah showed her Gift.
[Gift C Late Bloomer (Grade: E C Upgrade condition not met)]
[Upgrades the basic BattleNet system by one level.]
[F rank effect: Increase game participation by 1 per day
Natural stat growth rate increased by 100%]
[E rank effect: Additional stat effect changed to +2]
[D rank effect: Upon league promotion, upgrades the rank of an existing stat by one level.]
[Specific conditions must be met to upgrade the Gift to the next rank.]
The effect of Late Bloomer Rank D upgrades the rank of a stat.
Its truly overpowered.
How can a Gift with such an effect be only D-rank?
A D-rank agility only increases agility stats by 10.
With such a Gift, Jin Yoo-hwa must have risen to world ranking 2.
Seong Jihan asked Yoon Seah.
Did any of your stats increase in rank? Or will they start to from now on?
Ah, when I was promoted from Bronze to Silver, one of my stats changed retroactively.
Which one?
Agility changed to Precision. Im not sure about its effect though.
As for precision its an upgraded version of agility. Its a stat that elf archers typically possess. Its the optimal ability for the Archer ss.
Hearing this, Ariel, who was next to him, shared her knowledge about precision.
Precision adds to the effect of agility, adjusting the uracy of projectiles and extending their range. If you try using a bow, youll feel the difference.
Oh, really? Ariel, is there anything you dont know?
Ive also used Precision in the past. I was quite a marksman for a while.
Really?!
At that, Yoon Seah looked at Ariel with sparkling eyes, making Ariel ufortable.
Why are you looking at me like that?
Teach me some archery! Elf archery!
Im not an elf. Im a shadow elf.
Still! The archery of a marksman!
Hmm Humans and we are very different in perception.
Shadow elves and humans.
The difference between the two species was so great that Ariel seemed reluctant, thinking it wouldnt work anyway.
Just teach me once. You had nothing to do while you were summoned in reality anyway, right?
Fine, if you dont mind despairing over our species difference, Ill teach you.
Convinced by Seong Jihans persuasion, she reluctantly agreed to teach her archery.
Great!
Seah, whats the upgrade condition this time?
C-rank? The condition seems better thanst time.
Yoon Seah then showed the C rank upgrade condition.
[Conditions for Upgrade to C rank]
[Win in the Top 100 promotion match]
[Maintain a win rate of over 60% and y the game more than 500 times.]
[You must satisfy one of the conditions.]
Winning Top 100 seems tough.
Having won twice in the Top 100, Seong Jihan thought so upon seeing the conditions.
He had gained various benefits since advancing to D-ss, butpared to the inherently superior SSS-ss or SS-ss gifts, his current ability still had ws.
Thus, he naturally considered thetter condition.
Its not an easy condition, but if I keep ying, its achievable. ying 500 games means
It would take 250 days for Yoon Seah, who can y two games a day, so reaching the C-ss upgrade will take some time.
Um, Seah, lets not rush this condition, lets take our time.
Take our time? Im going to get promoted soon.
Top 100 is not easy. Its not about participating, but winning.
No, no. I feel like I can do it. Ive gained confidence. Once I enter Top 100, I can bet all my assets on myself, just like you.
Seah thats something only I can do.
I think I can do it too!
Where did she get such baseless confidence from?
Maybe he had been too boastful in front of her.
Seong Jihan felt like he had set a bad example for Yoon Seah.
When the timees, bet on me~ I doubt youll get good returns from your bets anymore, but betting on me guarantees a jackpot!
Well see.
He sidestepped her gaze and responded vaguely.
No matter how precious his niece was, betting was a different story.
He had no hobby of throwing money at obvious losses.
Ah! Thats too much~! You dont trust me! Not even a penny. Uncle.
Im sorry, but when ites to betting, I prioritize ability.
Ariel! The archery of the shadow elf tribe is being belittled!
You havent even learned anything yet.
Come on. Lets go. Teach me quickly!
Yoon Seah grabbed Ariels hand and hurriedly ran inside the house.
Is she really thinking of winning first ce?
While it seems unlikely, her enthusiasm ismendable.
Seong Jihan entered the house with a slight smile.
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October 1st.
The first game that Seong Jihan yed upon reaching the Gold League was:
[You are assigned to the defense game, Lone Bridge.]
It was the Lone Bridge map, where progress had been stalled after a certain point.
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Lone Bridge.
This defense map, colloquially known as Chibi, was always a hindrance to Seong Jihans repeated attempts.
It wasnt because Seong Jihancked ability.
The structure of the map itself was inherently challenging.
After dealing with the wave, the enemy giant tribe leader, Hojo, would inevitably appear.
His gust of wind would mercilessly sh all yers other than Seong Jihan.
When more than half of the yers were killed, a forced event would trigger.
[You will live.]
The bridge guardian then hurled Seong Jihan away and self-destructed, destroying the bridge.
Thus, despite Seong Jihans best efforts, the bridge map remained uncleared.
However,
After Seong Jihan advanced to Gold, he had a bit of leeway.
My stats have grown tremendously.
At level 50, his Martial Power and Force stats were at 68.
After going through the Gold promotion match, he invested all the level-up points he earned.
Coupled with the all-stats +5 reward from BattleNet and the guild effects of Phoenix g, his stats had grown to 93.
Only 7 points left to reach his mid-term goal of 100 for the unification of the three Dantians.
Still, using the final advanced technique is too much.
The third advanced technique of the Nameless Divine Arts, surpassing the Divine Thunder Decree and Dark Shadow Technique, was the ultimate move. Even the vastly improved Gold-level Seong Jihan couldnt handle it recklessly.
Ill have some leeway after the unification of the three Dantians.
While recalling the ultimate move, Seong Jihan greeted Sophia, who approached with a smile, and Yoon Seah, who was nervously nodding.
Jihan! Thanks for including me in the party!
Uncle, Sophia turns out shes older.
Hmm, Sophia is older?
We talked about birthdays earlier. The way Americans calcte age is different from us.
No wonder.
He remembered from his past life that Sophia and Seong Jihans sister hadpeted for an Otherworldly Relic.
It seemed odd now that Sophia was said to be the same age as Yoon Seah.
Come on, why are you fussing over a year or two difference?
People in our country are sensitive about age.
Forget it. Well be family soon, so dont worry about it!
Family?
If I be the top supporter, Me and Jihan will be family!
Sophia said this with a bright smile.
At those words, Yoon Seah looked stunned.
It was just an offhandment that it would be nice if Sophia became the top supporter.
How far had she let her imagination run?
Seong Jihan, a rare sight, responded with a heavy sweat.
Lets talk after you actually reach the top.
Wait for it. Ill be there soon. Thats why I joined the Jihan Carry Party, right?
A me burned brightly in Sophias eyes.
Seong Jihans Carry Party.
This party,posed of Seong Jihan, Yoon Seah, and Sophia, promised rapid growth up to Gold.
I wanted to include Masied too, but he declined.
Diego Masied, who recently advanced to Silver, politely declined Seong Jihans party invitation, wanting to carve his own path.
[Jihan. Thanks for the carry, but I think I wont improve if I join your party. I want to grow on my own.]
A fitting response from a former sports star.
Seong Jihan opened his inventory.
I should try using the Phoenix g now.
Upgraded from Phoenixs Arrow to SSS grade item, the Phoenix g.
At first nce, it looked very simr to the white arrow of Phoenixs Arrow.
However, it was bigger than the Phoenixs Arrow.
At the end of the g was a white me gathered, forming the shape of a g.
Whirr!
The Phoenix g, holding several times more intense heat than the previous Phoenixs Arrow.
Even though a g was attached at the end, it seemed much stronger just to wield itpared to the old Phoenixs Arrow.
Especially since the condition of limited uses was removed.
Still, if theres a downside, its the attack power.
The performance of the Phoenix g itself was rated SSS grade.
However, the reason it could be judged as SSS grade was thanks to the various additional effects that the Phoenix g possessed.
I remember hearing that theres a special effect when the g is nted.
As Seong Jihan nted the Phoenix g into the ground, a system message appeared before his eyes.
[Would you like to unfurl the g of the Phoenix at this spot?]
Unfurl it.
Whooosh-!
With that, the Phoenix g burned up from the edges and disappearedpletely.
From within, the engraved Phoenix emerged and began to soar into the sky on its own.
[The protection of the Phoenix descends on the battlefield.]
[All stats of nearby party members and allies increase by 25%. This effect applies as far as the Phoenix can be seen.]
The radiant figure of the Phoenix, emitting light and zing brilliantly in the sky.
Its burning form was so immense that it could be seen from a considerable distance.
A 25% buff applied as far as that can be seen.
Thats a substantial range.
On top of that, the stats increase effect also included the caster, Seong Jihan himself.
Feeling even lighter, he looked satisfied and picked up the Phoenix g.
He could use the Phoenix g, which had burned and vanished, as a spear again, just like before.
An SSS grade weapon that casts a wide-area buff Im d I listened to that crazy Constetion.
The Constetion of the Dead Star, was it called Karlein?
Simply for listening to his nonsensical ramblings, to gain such an item.
If he had the same opportunity again, he would dly listen.
Whoa, Uncle, what is this?
The protection of the Phoenix? The buff effect is huge, right?
Including Seong Jihans two party members.
Whoa, whats this buff?
Youre giving buffs now Whoa, these numbers?
Are we getting carried too?!
yers of the defense game were also greatly surprised by the effect of the Phoenixs protection.
A yer who breaks the game on his own now even grants buffs.
Typical BattleNet!
A game with absolutely no bnce.
If its the Phoenixs protection kind of buff, itll stack with my buff.
Really?
Yes, lets try it.
With that, Sophia, who grants various buffs, applied hers.
Receiving her buff, which had tripled in effect, Seong Jihan felt his already enhanced body get even stronger.
With this, can we make it to Wave 2?
Wave 2, which they couldnt progress further because they couldnt stop the strong wind.
But this time, it seemed possible.
Ariel, act as a summoned creature this time.
It seems Im used more as a summon than a sword.
Because in this map, where they had to deal with the undead, the shadow sword was of dubious utility.
Seong Jihan summoned Ariel as a humanoid figure and ced her at the end of the bridge.
Sophia, give buffs to others as well. Lets try to get to the second stage this time.
Of course. Giving buffs is what I do.
He also asked Sophia to give buffs to other yers.
Just then,
So noisy!!
Boom!
The massive bridge vibrated, and a roar that shook the heavens and earth was heard.
At the same time,
Boom! Boom!
Signaling the start of the game.
The imperial gatekeeper, Bijang, approached the yers.
* * * * *
While the gatekeeper fights alone at the front, those so-called soldiers chit-chat in the back!
The imperial gatekeeper, the giant Bijang.
Reprimanding the summoned yer-soldiers had now be a routine act.
C Hes gonna kick them out with a stomp now
C Will Jihan resist likest time?
C Probably, hes much stronger now. Seems like they could get to Wave 2.
C No way, even if Seong Jihan does well, if the yers at the back get wiped out, its over anyway. LOL.
C But the buff seems good, so it wont end as quickly asst time
The gamey for this bridge map had been standardized to an extent, so viewers already had an idea of how the game would unfold.
When Bijang, exasperated by such weaklings, decides to stomp.
Excluding Seong Jihan, all the other yers will probably be driven out of the bridge.
However.
But you What is that phoenix?
The giant named Bijang, who stands almost 4 meters tall, unusuallypared to his regr behavior, asked Seong Jihan with caution.
With that level of divine power, only the Imperial Guard Captain might possess it Were you newly selected as Jo Woongs sessor?
C ???????
C Why is Bijang acting like that?
C Right? It feels so out of character.
C But whats with Jo Woong? Is it a parody of Zhuo Yun from Romance of the Three Kingdoms?
C Seems like it, LOL. If you reverse Bijang, it bes Jangbi.
C Oh, was that it? Oh, then Hojo would be Heojeo.
C I havent watched Three Kingdoms, so I have no idea what youre talking about.
C Its okay, LOL. The rtionships are weird in this game anyway.
How unusual.
It was surprising for Seong Jihan that Bijang, who usually disliked him because of his appearance, was acting this way.
However, he didnt show any reaction.
Instead.
Maybe I should try a different approach this time.
He decided to twist the game pattern.
Regardless of how Wave 2 went, with their current strength, they would have been wiped out.
Moreover.
[Epic Quest]
[Earn the recognition of the Imperial Gatekeeper and prevent his death.]
Due to his appearance, Bijang is highly critical of Seong Jihan.
Instead of gaining recognition in the traditional way, Seong Jihan decided to try a new approach.
I do belong to the Imperial family. However, I cannot reveal specifics. I hope you understand.
Hmm! I am the sworn brother of His Majesty the Emperor. And you say you cant tell even me?
Wrinkles formed on Bijangs face, and he began to pout.
His eyes moistened, and it was evident he was deeply hurt by Seong Jihans response.
It seemed as if all the emotions he had bottled up regarding the Imperial family exploded.
C Why is he suddenly so whiny?
C They say you cry more as you get older Baby-like!
C He looks so pitiful.
C His nearly bald head makes him look even sadder.
Seong Jihan felt more pity seeing Bijang, who usually wasnt like this.
However, you need information to share information.
Um Im sorry.
At Seong Jihans response,
Bang! Bang!
Bijang angrily pounded his chest.
How could you! Cant you even give that much of an answer? Im Bijang! The imperial gatekeeper!
I cannot go against the Imperial familysws. Please understand.
Hmm!
When Seong Jihan firmly responded, Bijang showed his displeasure.
Thud! Thud!
He walked past Seong Jihan, signaling all the yers to move out.
You ragtag bunch. Everyone, step back!
Bang!
He forcefully drove the remaining yers out of the bridge.
Then he himself,
Step! Step!
Went to the end of the bridge, sat down with his arms crossed.
Now, then, lets see how the esteemed guest from the Imperial family handles this!
C Hes upset.
C Totally.
C He was trying to match the rhythm but now hes left to fight alone alone, LOL.
C Its okay; he fought alone before.
C Didnt Bijang help with the Heavenly Net Thunderst time? Theres a difference with and without that.
C Not a big difference. If its Seong Jihan, he can handle it, okay?
C Oh, alright~
As the viewers mentioned, in the previous game, Seong Jihan benefited greatly from Bijangs Heavenly Net Thunder Formation.
It amplified the power of lightning, granting a significant advantage against the undead.
However, this time, with Bijang standing idly, that synergy effect waspletely absent.
Well, its just Wave 1.
But Seong Jihan was much stronger than before.
Understood.
Seong Jihan took his Phoenix g, which had disappeared, and walked to the center of the bridge.
Ahem, Ahem! Even if you die out of stubbornness, I wont help!
Bijang tried to intimidate him from behind, but,
Suit yourself.
With the undead army before him, Seong Jihan responded leisurely.
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[Notes:
TL/N: Some details on characters in Romance of the Three Kingdoms:
Zhao Yun, one of the main generals of the Shu Han state in Romance of the Three Kingdoms.
The name Jangbi is a Korean pronunciation of Zhang Fei, a military general of Shu Han in the Three Kingdoms era of China.
Heojeo is not a character I know but the conversation appears to be yfully suggesting that certain names sound like they might be parodied or twisted versions of characters from Romance of the Three Kingdoms so it might just be an attempt to see if Hojo is parody on a character anyone knows or remembers without directly referencing any genuine character from the ssic novel.]
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Defense Map, Lone Bridge First Wave.
The main force of monsters crossing the bridge consisted of Death Knights, just like before.
These Death Knights were such formidable monsters among the undead that they could even give the Diamond-ranked yers a run for their money, let alone the tinum ones.
But now, every time Seong Jihans Phoenix g made a move, they were swept away like fallen leaves in the wind.
C I told you, right? When Jihan swings, theyre all swept away.
C Ah I hate being unable to refute this situation??
C Who cares about the Death Knight or any strategy? Hes just sweeping them all away. Seriously, no analysis needed for this yer.
Without the Heavenly Net Thunder Formation, he might not be able to single-handedly overpower them likest time.
Anyone who had some experience in BattleNet could have analyzed this.
However, what was the current situation?
Nameless Divine Art, Triad of Martial Mastery: Total Annihtion.
With a swift motion, as the Phoenix g shes horizontally, the horde of Death Knights in front are engulfed in mes.
This was an entirely different level of power than what was shown with the Thunder Formation buff.
Having leveled up to the Gold league, his stats had seen an incredible boostpared to when he was in Silver.
Additionally, his attack style had also evolved from his time in Silver.
The power of the Thunder Seal is quite potent.
The stat, Thunder Seal, that he gained from the promotion match.
This power, which enhances the strength of lightning, wasnt just applied when using the Divine Thunder Decree, but also when simply swinging a weapon.
With the addition of extremely effective lightning against the undead, even the formidable Death Knights couldnt withstand a single blow from Seong Jihan.
This is easy.
He effortlessly cuts down the ground monsters and when he has the time, he even eliminates the airborne ghost troops.
Although hes focused mainly on the ground, he cant cover everything in the air.
From the back, the vignt Bijang, who was watching with his arms crossed, took care of the ghostsing from the other side of the cliff.
Hm! He may not be as good as Jo Woong, but he does have some skills!
Bijang grumbled with a dissatisfied face.
He had hoped that Jihan would struggle and plead for help.
But Jihan was too good inbat.
Is this why hes recognized by the Imperial family as the master of the divine beast
Murmuring to himself, Bijang looked across the bridge.
The horde of Death Knights were nearly annihted by Seong Jihan, signaling the end of the first wave of the invasion.
However,
From afar, there was the sound of galloping.
Cavalry in ck armor was lined up, with banners fluttering in the wind, depicting a ck bird with its wings spread out.
The ck Spear Cavalry approached the bridge with an intimidating aura.
They marked the beginning of the second wave: the march of the ck Spear Cavalry of the Phoenix Corps.
It seems Hojo has arrived You! Step back!
Bijang rose to his feet.
No matter how powerful a guest from the Imperial family might be, they cant be expected to face off against Hojo, the leader of the Phoenix Corps.
But,
Its alright, Guardian.
What do you mean alright? Youre up against Hojo!
Why would I use a knife meant for killing a cow on a chicken?
What, what?!
I can handle someone like Hojo.
Upon hearing this, Bijang involuntarily squared his shoulders.
Am I the knife meant for a cow? And Hojo is the chicken?
Hm. Be that as it may. Hojo isnt an opponent to be taken lightly.
Bijangs tone became gentler.
Hes one of the five great generals of the Wind Empire. Even if youre recognized by the Imperial family as the master of the divine beast, it wont be easy.
Seong Jihan nodded slightly in agreement.
Thats not wrong.
The leader of the Phoenix Corps, Hojo.
The giant named Bijang was an incredibly strong mid-level boss.
Even though he was from the giant tribe, his skill in wielding a huge de as if it were a light sword was unmatched.
Thus, even in the Diamond League of the game, the task of facing Hojo was always left to Bijang.
Many teams rashly challenged Hojo only to have over half of their party members swept away by his great sword, leading to the end of the game.
But I dont think Id lose in my current state.
In the Silver rank, he wouldnt have dared to fight against Hojo.
But after advancing to the Gold rank, he felt significantly stronger.
Even if he couldnt overpower Hojo, he was confident he could survive his de.
To earn Bijangs approval, its worth trying once.
Seong Jihan, determined to attempt various strategies toplete the epic quest, said, Its rare for a Supreme Commander to lead the battlefield, right? Leave it to me.
Hmm How can I treat a guest of the Imperial family like an underling?
The Imperial Gatekeeper is definitely someone who can.
Indeed! Haha!
Bijang chuckled, touching the tip of his nose.
Having a guest from the Imperial family acknowledge him like this eased some of his past resentments.
Still, it wont be easy. Alright Take this!
Swoosh!
A grand spear from behind Bijang flew up into the air and flickered white before releasing a bolt of lightning in front of Seong Jihan.
In response, a spear, shimmering with lightning, appeared before him.
What is this?
Ive imparted some of the power of the Thunder to you. Absorb it into your spear.
This is just a part of it?
Seong Jihan stared at the lightning-imbued spear in front of him.
The spears power seemedparable to that of the Phoenix g, an SS-grade weapon.
If this is just a part, the main body of the ThunderCloud Spear is definitely SSS-grade. I must obtain it by any means necessary.
Seong Jihan thought as he approached the Phoenix g to the lightning spear.
As he did, the Phoenix g began to fuse with the spear, releasing sparks and white light.
It seemed thebined powers of me and Thunder in the Phoenix g couldnt fully integrate.
But as the lightning touched Seong Jihans right hand:
[The Thundercloud Spear reacts with your Thunder Seal.]
The sparks started to subside.
The Thunder resonated with the crown-shaped Thunder Seal engraved on Seong Jihans right hand.
[The power of the Lightning amplifies, and the Thunder recognizes the yer as its master.]
[Thunder Seal increases by 2.]
Oh. It increased my stats!
The Thunder, after raising Seong Jihans Thunder Seal stat by 2, settled peacefully into the Phoenix g.
Seeing the Thunder so docile, you truly are worthy to be its master!
As Seong Jihan easily controlled the Thunder, Bijang opened his mouth in admiration.
At the same time,
[You have gained Bijangs recognition.]
A notification appeared, indicating that the first condition of the epic quest was met.
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Seong Jihan slightly widened his eyes looking at the message window.
Receiving recognition already?
Its so different from thest time.
Ive gained a lot thanks to the Phoenix g.
Perhaps it was due to the Phoenix shape of the Phoenix g.
Initially mistaking Seong Jihan for an Imperial guest, Bijang now recognized him.
Now, all I need to do is save him.
Considering how much Bijang judged people by their appearance, Seong Jihan thought it would be harder to earn his recognition than saving him.
This felt like a significant step towardspleting the epic quest.
However, things didnt unfold smoothly.
What on earth!
Boom! Boom! Boom!
From across the bridge,
A giant hurriedly approached.
It was Hojo, the leader of the Phoenix Corps, dressed in ck armor.
He was visibly excited, distorting his already contorted face even more.
Phoenix, Phoenix! The Phoenix is here!
Is it because hes the master of the Phoenix Corps?
Hojo was extremely excited to see the Phoenix.
Who is the owner of the Phoenix! Ah! Is it you?!
Hojo, who was looking around from the bridge for the Phoenixs master, widened his eyes when he saw Seong Jihan blocking his path.
Ah, no, not you. You there! What is your name!
He again widened his eyes at the sight of Seong Jihan blocking his path.
Why do you want to know?
Come to the Wind Empire! If you bring the Phoenix as it is, I will hand over my position as the leader of the Phoenix Corps! I will be the vice leader and serve you!
Hojo, looking at the blessing of the Phoenix soaring in the sky, shouted, spitting out his words.
He was desperately eager to secure the Phoenix.
C Ive never seen Hojo act like this before. Why is he so excited?
C Lol, wasnt he a calm character?
C Whats going to happen now?
C I dont know lol. It has long derailed from the original defense game plot.
The game had taken apletely different turn from the usual Lone Bridge scenario, and even the long-time viewers on BattleNet couldnt predict the next move.
This was also the case for Seong Jihan.
This is the first time someone has tried to persuade me like this.
With just one Phoenix g, he couldnt even guess how far the butterfly effect would spread.
He was curious about how the game would change if he epted that proposal, but
Still, I shouldplete the epic quest first.
Seong Jihan decided to first secure the Thundercloud Spear.
What if I refuse?
Then be subdued quietly!
Swoosh!
Hojo, as if anticipating the answer, quickly drew his de and shed down at Seong Jihan.
Indeed, it was a mid-level boss-worthy strike that could challenge even the Diamond rank yers.
Pressed by the wind pressure to the point where he couldnt even move, Seong Jihan felt
Whats happening?
It was surprising from Seong Jihans perspective, who was on the receiving end of the attack.
It was weak.
Hojos movement was much slower than what he had experienced before.
Did he hold back?
Perhaps he was adjusting his strength because he had to subdue, not kill.
If thats the case, it would only be right to give him a piece of his own medicine.
Whizz!
Seong Jihan easily dodged the strike and channeled energy into his Phoenix g.
The power of the Thunder and the Phoenix gbined, sending a white me-infused spearhead towards Hojo.
Nameless Divine Arts, Divine Thunder Decree C Striking Thunderbolt
Zzzzzap!
Perhaps due to the added power of Thunder, the Striking Thunderbolt was cast faster than usual.
Hojo, not typical of a giant, tried to avoid it with agile movement, but.
Screech!
Ugh, aghh!
He couldnt beat the speed of the lightning.
Unable to fully evade the attack, Hojo was hit on his left arm by the Striking Thunderbolt.
In an instant, his arm was engulfed in mes and turned to ash.
A look of shock was evident in Hojos eyes.
How how do you have such power
Rather, why are you so weak?
Seong Jihan tilted his head as if he wanted to ask that.
It wasnt like Hojo was a weak character.
Wasnt he the giant race that went head-to-head with Bijang?
He never imagined that one Striking Thunderbolt would turn his arm to ash.
He wasnt holding back out of mercy.
Seong Jihan, who was proud of his judgment skills from living as a Ranker, could roughly guess the power difference between himself and Hojo based on his past experiences.
So, he decided to fight Hojo, thinking he could withstand him.
But to lose an arm with just one blow?
The viewers watching this scene went wild.
Especially the viewers in Seong Jihans fan club, The First, were all fired up.
C OMG! The First, please ept new members! From now on, Ill blindly support Seong Jihan!
C Blindly? Nah, this is the most rational ce.
C What exactly did he do? It seems he got a buff from Bijang again, but how much?
C Didnt you about Limits? Lol. Stop analyzing and just trust and follow
C Thats the thing. Lol. As a result of blindly following Jihan, Im moving to Gangnam ^^
You!
Meanwhile, Hojos face turned red with rage.
Being called weak by such a puny human was the utmost humiliation.
The arm that turned to ash regenerated in an instant.
I wont show any mercy!
Hojo roared fiercely and lunged at Seong Jihan.
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The battle between Seong Jihan and Hojo.
From anyones point of view, the odds were clearly tilted in favor of Hojo, the leader of Phoenix Corps.
While Seong Jihan had indeed showcased his incredible performance up till now, he was just a yer who had recently reached the Gold rank.
On the other hand, Hojo was a formidable mid-boss reigning on Lone Bridge, a map thats even used in the Diamond League.
In defense map strategies, the standard approach was to just leave the task of dealing with Hojo to Bijang.
When their sh began:
C Uhm Do you think Ji-Han can win?
C How can he even think of defeating Hojo? ???? But Bijang might help if he just holds on for a bit.
C Yeah, I noticed earlier that Bijang became unexpectedly friendly towards Ji-Han. He probably wont abandon him
C As long as Ji-Han doesnt get killed by Hojo before that~~^^7
C That seems tough ????.
The viewers naturally expected Bijang to intervene in their battle.
And so did Seong Jihan, who had challenged Hojo.
Ive already been acknowledged.
Originally, Seong Jihan had intended to face Hojo to gain Bijangs recognition, but he somehow absorbed the lightning, getting acknowledged beforehand.
So, he didnt really need to fight Hojo, but seeing the Phoenix made Hojo rush at him leading to the battle.
Before shing with Hojo, Seong Jihan organized his thoughts.
I should hold him off for a while, and once Bijanges to help, we can jointly defeat him.
He couldnt ignore Bijang, who had be friendly thanks to the Phoenix g.
However,
Things didnt go as expected.
This This lightning What on earth!
Zzzzap!
The powerful lightning from the Phoenix device shot out, and Hojo hastily used his sword to block it.
He managed to deflect the main lightning bolt, but the residual lightning flowed into his hand and arm, charring them.
Why Why is it so strong!?
His skin melted instantly, even the blood, flesh, and bone beneath it disintegrated.
Thanks to the Giant races rapid regeneration ability, his disappearing arms and hands were instantly regenerated.
But Hojo looked confused.
The physical strength of the Giant race isnt this weak.
It wasnt a direct hit from the lightning, so it was surprising that residual current could do this much damage.
I wonder.
Seong Jihan, seemingly curious himself, aimed the tip of his spear at him.
sh!
Another bolt of white lightning shot towards Hojo.
Kuk!
He hurriedly tried to block it.
Compared to the retreating Hojo, Seong Jihans Striking Thunderbolt grew even more powerful.
Using Divine Thunder Decree is so effortless.
With the addition of the rare stat Thunder Seal, and the merging of the Thundercloud Spear, he could use the Striking Thunderbolt as easily as a basic skill.
By this point, the exploration seemed over.
Lets see how far I can go.
As if just starting, Seong Jihan consecutively cast Striking Thunderbolt.
Rumble!
Ugh!
Hojos sword danced brilliantly trying to block the lightning.
But he couldnt stop all of Seong Jihans Striking Thunderbolt that was cast with full force.
Direct hits from the Striking Thunderbolt enveloped him.
Fwoosh!
The affected parts of his body immediately went up in white mes.
In no time, the burning flesh turned to dust.
The giants body parts broke off, falling to the ground.
I cant believe this
Fwish~
Thanks to his regeneration ability, Hojo recovered his limbs.
But he had already lost half his fighting spirit.
Just one bolt of that lightning was enough to send parts of him flying, how could he possibly continue the fight?
Seeing Hojo, who couldnt muster the courage to charge, Seong Jihan remarked:
Are you an undead?
You What nonsense are you spouting?!
Considering how weak you are against lightning, you seem like an undead.
Its an extreme weakness of the undead: Divine Thunder Decree.
Added to this are the Thundercloud Spear and the powerful white mes of the Phoenix thats also effective against the undead.
The power thunder emitted by Seong Jihan was no different from the ultimate weapon against the great undead.
It doesnt look like an undead at all from the outside
Its appearance was just like Bijang, resembling a giant.
There was no feel of the unique deathly aura of the undead.
When regenerated, it returned in its full flesh and blood form.
Except for its ridiculous weakness to the lightning, there was no evidence that it was undead.
Was that why?
Hojo strongly denied Seong Jihans guess.
What nonsense are you talking about! Im an undead!?
Well, well know if you die.
Nameless Divine Arts, Divine Thunder Decree C Lightning Body
Sizzling!
Seong Jihans body slowly became transparent, and white lightning rose on his body.
The Lightning Body that equates himself with lightning.
Its appearance was a bit different from when he usually used it.
Theres no need to stick to the basics.
Theres no need to merge with just the energy of thunder in Lightning Body.
Absorbing and integrating the White me of the Phoenix would be more effective against the undead.
As Seong Jihans body became transparent, white mes began to rise.
Cough!
Hojo shuddered slightly.
He instinctively felt that this power was his nemesis.
Swish! Swish!
Denying that sensation, Hojo fiercely swung his de towards Seong Jihan.
The giants de strike, which disappeared and regenerated several times, was still powerful.
Hojos great de swiftly touched Seong Jihans head.
This, this cant be!
Bijang, who was watching the battle from behind, hurried forward, but it was already toote.
It seemed like Hojos great de would split Seong Jihans head in half at any moment.
But
Ugh!
The great de couldnt proceed any further from Seong Jihans forehead.
Sizzling!
Ugh!
He couldnt ovee the lightning emitted by Seong Jihan in his Lightning Body state.
As Hojo approached Seong Jihan, his whole body seemed to be on fire.
This is impossible!
He was extremely vulnerable to the lightning conducted through the great de.
The giants arm disappeared and regenerated repeatedly, seeming to let go of the great de at any moment.
Then
Boom!
The Thundercloud Spear thrown hastily by Bijang from behind struck Hojo.
Sizzle!
Although it was also a lightning-attribute weapon, Bijangs Thundercloud Spear didnt pierce Hojo as easily as Seong Jihans did.
Instead, the lightning from the Thundercloud Spear was absorbed into Hojos armor and disappeared without any effect.
This is what it should be How?!
Seeing this, Hojo shouted in frustration.
The Thunderbolt thrown by Bijang, the owner of the Thundercloud Spear, was blocked by the armor.
Why was he so defenseless against this human?
Amazing, isnt it?
Thunk!
The White me of the Phoenix pierced through Hojos body in one go.
Unlike Bijangs attack just a moment ago,
The white spear pierced the giants heart without any resistance.
Why am I so weak against him?
Hojo couldnt answer Seong Jihans question.
Whooosh!
With his heart pierced, Hojo burned to ashes in an instant.
And as if to confirm Hojos death,
[Special Achievement, Defeat Hojo. has been cleared.]
[Achievement points 10,000 rewarded.]
[Special Achievement, Defeat Hojo Alone. has been cleared.]
[Achievement points 30,000 rewarded.]
Achievement messages popped up, and only the de and armor of Hojo, who lost its master, fell onto the cloud bridge.
.
Bijang, who was hurriedlying to assist Seong Jihan, was speechless upon seeing the scene.
Hojois he dead?
Bijang couldntprehend the situation.
Hojo, the great leader of the Phoenix Corps.
Bijang, also of the giant n, knew better about Hojos strength.
One of the five strongest warriors of the Wind Empire.
He wasnt the type to fall so powerlessly to Seong Jihan.
C Why did Hojo die so quickly?
C Wasnt he originally harder than the final boss of this map?
C Yeah, his damage is high and his regenerative ability is insane; its amon strategy to just let Bijang deal with him.
The viewers watching Seong Jihans broadcast were equally shocked.
In the defense map, Lone Bridge, even though Hojo appeared as a mid-level boss, his patterns were tricky and his regenerative abilities were extreme, making him tougher than the final boss from the yers perspective.
Thus, yers usually let Hojo fight with Bijang, saving their energy to face the final boss.
However, that powerful being was easily shattered by Seong Jihans spear.
C Whoa Was Hojo really an undead? Then hes weak to holy power?
C No, I dont think so? From the experiments before, he had strong resistance against both holy and elemental magics.
C Right, he handled the lightning Bijang threw just fine earlier.
While it wasnt unusual for Seong Jihans game to have unexpected turns, defeating Hojo this time was especially iprehensible.
Why did Hojo show a perfectpatibility only with Seong Jihan?
What how did you do that?
Well, if I were to guess, Hojo seemed vulnerable to the Phoenixs mes. He couldnt resist thebined power of the Phoenixs white mes with the thunder.
The leader of the Phoenix Corps is weak to the power of the Phoenix Thats peculiar.
Seong Jihan, who unexpectedly dominated, thought the Phoenixs white mes were the variable.
Thebination of White me, Divine Thunder Decree, and Thundercloud Spear.
Though these have extremepatibility against the undead and theirbined effect was impressive,
it was unnatural for a strong foe like Hojo to disappear as if he had a weakness.
Secure the divine beast!
On the other hand, the Phoenix Corps, having lost its great lord, didnt mention anything about Hojo and were singrly focused on capturing the Phoenix floating in the sky.
Charge!
Thud thud thud thud!
From the other side of the cloud bridge, a cavalry unit charged in perfect formation.
Watching them, Bijang chuckled as if he found them amusing.
What audacity! Charging without Hojo?
Thump! Thump!
With that, Bijang walked in front of Seong Jihan.
You rest for a bit.
Holding his spear, he single-handedly charged at the Phoenix Corps.
If the game had proceeded normally, Bijang, after battling with Hojo, would be exhausted.
But, thanks to Hojo being easily subdued by Seong Jihan, Bijang was in prime condition.
Bang! Bang!
Swinging his massive Thundercloud Spear like a club, Bijang instantly decimated the cavalry unit.
The Phoenix Corps numbered in the hundreds, but against the narrow bridge terrain and Bijangs overwhelming strength, they were helpless.
He fights well.
As Bijang said, their charge was futile against the giant.
Every time Bijang swung his Thundercloud Spear, which was as big as a small telephone pole,
Arghhh!
Members of the Phoenix Corps couldnt withstand the attack and fell off the cliff.
Given the difference in strength, it made sense to give up the charge.
Secure the divine beast!
The ck spear soldiers seemed to have lost their minds, focusing only on the divine beast and relentlessly charging like moths to a me.
Have they gone mad?
Boom! Boom!
Even as Bijang mercilessly flung the spear soldiers away, somehow, the ck spear soldiers continued to find openings, attempting to approach Seong Jihan.
However.
Even if they got close, it was of no use.
Compared to Hojo, their capabilities were considerably weaker.
Chiieeek!
They were all easily pierced by the Phoenixs White mes, turning into dust and disappearing.
Chiieeek!
These guys also disappear like Hojo
Its peculiar how those who bear the name of the Phoenix are the weakest to the mes of the Phoenix.
He didnt understand the reason for this, but for now, he considered them as experience points.
As he was about to eliminate all the ck Spear Soldiers,
Wait a moment!
Among the Spear Soldiers who were recklessly approaching him, one of them suddenly seemed toe to his senses.
Startled, he urgently said, This this cant be Please spare me! I will tell you everything!
Finally, it happened.
It was an event that usually urred as the second wave, the assault of the ck Spear Soldiers, was nearing its end.
The ck Spear Soldier who regained his sanity.
This was an essential event that always took ce before the final boss battle.
Through his confession, the weakness of the final boss of this map was revealed.
Using this information to target the bosss vulnerability while defending the bridge was the ultimate battle.
This seems easier than I thought.
Seong Jihan waited for him to speak.
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The Emperor, who had passed away, suddenly came back to life one day
The story told by the spear soldier was one already familiar to Seong Jihan, who had cleared this map before.
It spoke of the former emperor of the Wind Empire who died a year ago but suddenly resurrected.
This emperor reimed his throne from his son andunched a massive invasion against the Cloud Empire.
His primary objective in doing so was to obtain the Divine Beasts.
The Emperor said he sought a Divine Beasts to offer to the Phoenix that resurrected him. As you know, when we talk about Divine Beasts, its the Cloud Empire, right? Hence, the Emperor broke the non-aggression treaty and prepared for a full-scale invasion.
And he specifically ordered that the Azure Dragon and the Phoenix be secured at all costs. There was a spell on the entire Phoenix Corps, but it seems I was fortunate enough to escape it When I saw the Phoenix, I lost my mind.
For an NPC pleading for his life, this Awakened ck Spear Soldier sure was verbose.
The character seemed like a lore dump.
C When will this damn lore end?
C This map has the most dialogue, damn it.
C Now that Seong Jihan summoned the Phoenix, theres even more dialogue.
C Just tell us the bosss weakness already!
Given that even Diamond rankers yed on this map, the viewers were familiar with the NPCs dialogue.
Although a few lines had been added because Seong Jihan summoned the Phoenix, in essence, it boiled down to the Wind Empires resurrected emperors invasion.
Hmm, is that so? Emperor Chojyo resurrected using the power of the Phoenix?
I didnt even know a real phoenix existed.
One thing Im curious about: Why did they not use the original phoenix g and instead use a ckbird g? Wasnt it originally red?
The Phoenixs symbolic color was fiery red. Yet, the banners and the undead from the invading Feng Empire all bore a ckbird.
When Bijang inquired about this, the spear soldier replied, Because the phoenix that appeared was ck.
A ck phoenix?!
Yes. So, the Emperor ordered all gs within the empire to be changed If not, the phoenixs offspring would punish them.
The moment the spear soldier mentioned the phoenixs offspring, a loud pping noise resonated from the sky, and he screamed in terror.
Theyre here! Those creatures!
Those creatures.
The final bosses of the One-Leg map had appeared.
Theyre here.
The bosses of the One-Leg map, the Phoenixs Offsprings.
Rather than a single entity, it was a swarm ofrge birds, all merged together.
Seeing the approaching flock, Bijang murmured in disbelief.
What the hell? Those sizes Theyre the offspring of the Phoenix?!
Yes Those are indeed the Phoenixs offspring
How can they be offspring!
Bijang and the spear soldier were both in shock, but for Seong Jihan and the viewers, it was a familiar scene.
C He came this far In Gold
C Not surprising anymore, lol.
C Can they clear it?
C But since Hojo is dead, its almost a guaranteed win, right?
C Yeah, if theres no Hojo, Bijang will probably help out.
While the Phoenixs offspring were not weak, Hojo, the leader of Phoenix Corps, had been a notoriously challenging opponent in the game.
So, with his absence, the games oue looked promising.
Moreover, there was another factor assisting in countering the Phoenixs offspring.
They look pretty strong!
I I know their weakness!
The spear soldier mentioned a fatal weakness.
The real one has a blue beak!
While all the Phoenixs offspring looked identical, their beak colors were diverse, each sporting one of five different shades.
The genuine offspring changed its color randomly with every game.
C So the real ones blue this time.
C Is the number the same, 5?
C Yeah, same number. 25 divided into five colors.
When the real one is attacked, the fakes also get damaged and vanish along with it.
Theres such a weakness, so even though the Phoenixs offspring is the final boss of this map, its been considered weaker than the Hojo.
Blue color How do you know about that?
Only the chick with a blue beak ate the sacrificial offerings. The rest were bing transparent from behind.
Hmm, okay. Lets start the attack with the one with the blue beak.
Ah, and about mixing the Phoenixs power into Striking Thunderbolt, its best to refrain as much as possible
It seemed that due to the floating phoenix, the spear soldier was about to add something more.
At that remark, Seong Jihan tilted his head.
Striking Thunderbolt?
How does the NPC spear soldier know of the existence of the Striking Thunderbolt?
When Seong Jihan looked at the spear soldier with curious eyes,
Suddenly, his mouth stopped.
No, not only his mouth,
The entire world had stopped.
[The system detects an anomaly in the NPCs dialogue]
[An unauthorized terminal of the Constetion has infiltrated the game.]
[Expelling the opponent.]
What?
And then,
In the paused world, the spear soldier slowly brushed his hair back.
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Damn. I wanted to talk to the head for a moment.
Spear soldier, referring to Seong Jihan as the head.
Such an opponent was predictable.
The Constetion of the Dead Star, huh?
How did it get in when it was prohibited from approaching Earth?
I briefly possessed the body of an old servant, but you caught on.
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Ah, got it. Hey head, be careful with the birds! They are dangerous, so dont get caught! Especially, dont mix in the power of the Phoenix! The tree can detect you!
Spear soldier urgently warning Seong Jihan.
It was advice filled with genuine concern.
See you next time!
With a final wave, the spear soldier, the only moving entity in the paused world, also stopped.
[Resuming the game.]
Only after this system message appeared did the game resume.
Huh Why?
The spear soldier, who had warned against using the power of the phoenix, looked puzzled and then wondered aloud,
Why did you stop talking?
No, nothing.
C Whats up with him?
C Was there a mismatch while adding dialogue in real-time from BattleNet?
C Lol, since when did BattleNet be such a fancy game tform?
C It doesnt seem like BattleNet has been perfect since thest Top 100 game, right?
The viewers watching the game, apparently not having heard the earlier dialogue, were onlymenting on the spear soldiers stuttering.
BattleNet Isnt it too easily breached?
It hasnt even been a week since the end of the Top 100 match, yet another intrusion?
There was definitely a hole somewhere in the BattleNet system.
And, was that spear soldier originally a servant of the Constetion?
Expository spear soldier.
It was strange that the pleading soldier calmly exined the situation and even knew the enemy bosss weakness.
He thought it was just a conveniently created NPC by the system, but it seemed that wasnt the case.
Whats the problem with mixing the Striking Thunderbolt and the White me of the Phoenix?
If the Phoenix itself was the problem, he would have told him to put away the floating Phoenix he was currently using as a buff.
What he pointed out was specifically mixing the two powers.
Could this be rted to how the Hojo was so easily defeated earlier?
As Seong Jihan was contemting these recent events,
Master.
Ariel, who had been left at the entrance of the bridge, approached and spoke.
Can you use me to catch those birds?
Why?
Those creatures are under the protection of the World Tree and are the enemies who prey on our kind.
Seong Jihan recalled the warning given by Karlein.
The advice that the tree can detect you.
Did the tree signify the World Tree?
In thest life, the World Tree Alliance and Kill the King acted in tandem to destroy the Earth werent they not on good terms?
Upon reflection, they didnt have a direct connection.
The World Tree Alliance only caused Earths league ranking to plummet in the Space League.
Kill the King had sprung from the dungeons and eradicated Earthlings.
Otherworldly forces are alsoplicated.
As Seong Jihan was contemting this,
Ariel, perhaps sensing his difort, said anxiously, If you capture that corrupted phoenix with Eclipse, your Shadow Sword stat will increase.
Really? Then I have to catch it.
Seong Jihan suddenly stopped pondering.
Whether its the World Tree Alliance or Kill the King,
If his stats would increase, he couldnt resist.
Seong Jihan reached out to Ariel.
Shhhh~
The shadow elf disappeared, and a shadow sword was held in Seong Jihans left hand.
You What is that?
As the solemn shadow elf transformed into a sword, Bijang widened his eyes in surprise.
I will handle it Gatekeeper. Please take care of the barriers.
Do you not need help?
Dont worry!
Seong Jihan firmly asked not to intervene, and even stuck his Phoenix g into the ground.
Hmm. Isnt that too reckless? Maybe I should help
I told you Im fine!
Nameless Divine Arts, Footwork Technique C shing Sky Thunder Steps
If hes on the ground, will Bijang help him?
Seong Jihan quickly soared into the sky, using his Footwork Technique.
To anyone watching, he was clearly eager about the stat.
C Is he rushing because he thinks Bijang will help?
C Why did he leave the Phoenix g behind tho? LOL.
C Diamond rankers form teams to catch bosses like this. Isnt he being too reckless?
C Its Seong Jihan, after all.
C He even defeated Hojo~
Kiiiik!
As Seong Jihan soared, shadowy grotesque clones started to charge at him one by one.
Maybe they deemed that a single human-like Seong Jihan didnt require all of them at once.
The Phoenixs offspring seemed rxed.
However,
[This is my speciality.]
Whoosh!
As the extended shadow sword touched the Phoenixs offspring,
Before even slicing their skin, they started to get absorbed directly into the shadow sword.
Kiik! Kiiik!
The grotesque beings twisted to escape as they were pulled into the sword.
But they couldnt resist the swords absorption, and werepletely drawn in.
Huh. They cant resist at all?
[They are mere shells that had their immortality taken away by the World Tree. They are nothing but shadows left from the original Phoenixes.]
Saying that they cant resist the shadow sword, Ariel spoke confidently.
[Ill keep catching them.]
Kiiiik!
And so, after easily swallowing ten of them with the shadow sword,
[Your Shadow Sword stat increased by 1.]
A message made Seong Jihan smile.
Today, its quite easy.
Meanwhile,
Kiiiiik
Unlike before, the Phoenixs offspring hesitated upon seeing the shadow sword.
[They are trying to flee. We must catch them quickly.]
Ah, I cant let them go.
Nameless Divine Arts, Dark Shadow Technique C Dark Soul Vortex
Seong Jihan approached the Phoenixes, using the Dark Soul Vortex.
As the shadow sword swirled and grew in size
Kiiiiiiik!
One by one, the horde of monsters was sucked powerlessly into the Dark Soul Vortex.
Among them, the main body with a blue beak held out a bit longer.
[Stop this futile resistance!]
As Ariel said, it didntst long and vanished without a trace.
In this manner, the 24th monster was absorbed in an instant.
Finally, only the monster with the blue beak remained.
Kiiiiii
Even while being disintegrated by the Dark Soul Vortex, thest monster resisted for quite some time.
But it was just prolonging its inevitable fate.
Then,
Whooosh!
The monsters eyes zed as it fixed its gaze on Seong Jihan.
It was a piercing look, as if trying to see through him.
But soon, mes erupted from its eyes.
From the beak of the monster, words were spat out.
<"Shadow. Worthless.">
[What?! Were worthless?!]
Rarely showing such emotion, Ariel became angry.
The Dark Soul Vortex began swirling even more quickly.
The monster could only stare at Seong Jihan for a short moment before being swiftly absorbed.
[You little!]
Even till the end, the Phoenixs offspring chick continued to provoke Ariel.
As thest monster met its fate in the Dark Soul Vortex, a system message appeared before Seong Jihan.
[Your Shadow Sword stat increased by 2.]
[You can no longer absorb the power of shadow from this monster.]
Such restrictions are always so precise.
They should focus on security instead of cing these kind of limits.
While Seong Jihan was satisfied with gaining Shadow Sword stats, the subsequent message made him slightly regretful.
Well, at least it increased by three.
Plus, the real reward is something else.
Seong Jihan looked down from the sky.
What he was looking at was the Thundercloud Spear held by the Empires Imperial Gatekeeper, Bijang.
It was time to im the reward from the epic quest.
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Who are you, exactly?
Bijang stared at Seong Jihan with disbelief.
You effortlessly took down the monster horde, against which even I had to be prepared for death. And you used the power of darkness to do so.
Seong Jihan was contemting how to respond to Bijangs usation when his mouth opened involuntarily.
A forced event had been activated.
I can only tell you that I am affiliated with the secret division of the Royal Ascendancy, and nothing more.
The secret division I see. I thought they would fail, but they managed to cultivate an exceptional talent like you. So, the experiment was a sess?
Yes.
Nodding as if convinced, Bijang pulled out the great spear from his back.
Then I have my duty to fulfill.
What duty?
I will request assistance from the neutral giants. If they know Chojyo has resurrected, they will help. Meanwhile, guard this bridge with this.
Zzzzzz!
From the great spear, white lightning emerged, coalescing into a sphere.
This is the essence of the Thundercloud Spear. Ill temporarily graft it onto your spear.
Tssssss~
The essence of Thundercloud Spear interlocked with the Phoenix g, and it naturally absorbed into the Phoenix g as if they had always been one.
Tsk Thundercloud, leaving without looking back.
Bijang briefly looked resentful at the Thundercloud that was readily absorbed into the Phoenix g and turned away.
Then, I entrust the bridge to you.
And with that, the giant Bijang started walking away. As Seong Jihan watched his back, system messages began to flood in.
[You have fully cleared the Defense Map, Lone Bridge.]
[For ranking 1st, your experience and GP acquisition rate increases by 50%.]
[For aplete clear, you gain double the experience and GP.]
[You are a yer who dominates the league. For appropriate league cement, additional experience is given.]
[Your level has increased by 4.]
[Youve acquired 200,000 GP.]
[Youve cleared the Epic Quest.]
[Youve acquired 50,000 achievement points as a reward.]
[Youve acquired the Thundercloud Spear as a reward.]
With that message, the logout of all yers, including Seong Jihan, began.
Wow. Insane.
Its over just like that?
The rewards are crazy how much GP is that?
The participating yers grinned from ear to ear as they looked at the reward message appearing before logout.
Thanks to getting carried by Seong Jihan, they also received an insane amount of rewards.
For a Gold yer, ying one good game doesnt usually lead to a level-up.
Despite doing almost nothing in this battle, they all gained at least 1 level, with some gaining 2 levels for free.
So this is the famous Seong Jihans hard carry.
I hope were on the same team next time.
As everyone joyfully logged out, Sophia turned to Yoon Seah, her face bright with happiness.
Wow our levels just shot up. Right, Seah?
The two silvers, unlike the gold yers, had risen more levels, both leveling up by 4, just like Seong Jihan.
Yeah. Even though I didnt really do anything
Yoon Seah snapped her bowstring and spoke with a hint of disappointment.
Given that it was a defense map, she thought she might have a chance to shoot some arrows, but her uncle finished it all by himself.
Arent I taking too much advantage of uncle?
What does it matter? Seah, you can y one more game. Just show your skills there.
Sophia, are you okay?
Me? I feel great. I even contributed enough to be ranked second this time. I gave Jihan a buff.
Sophia chuckled.
Since Seong Jihan nearly finished the game by himself, it was only natural for Sophia, who had supported him by providing buffs, to rank second in contribution.
As a supporter, Jihan is someone who truly makes buffing worthwhile.
The way Sophia looked at Seong Jihan seemed even more intense than before.
She already had a fondness for the warrior ss, but todays one-man show by him left an even deeper impression on her.
After logging out, Seong Jihan checked his main reward, the Thundercloud Spear.
[Thundercloud Spear (Grade: SS)]
[This formless spear was created by the first emperor of the Cloud Empire by harnessing lightning.
When fused with other equipment, it can demonstrate its full potential.
Enhances the equipment its fused with and bestows the property of lightning.
To fuse with equipment, the target equipment must be at least grade SS.
Upon full recognition as the master of the Thundercloud, you will acquire the skill Thunderstorm Summon.
Currently fused with the Phoenix g.]
The Thundercloud Spear, which Bijing had handed him, was designed to show
its real value whenbined with other equipment.
The Phoenix g as a weapon is around grade SS, but with Thundercloud, it might be usable as an SSS grade.
From the description, it seemed there was no strict requirement to fuse it with a spear.
Ariel, can we fuse it with the Eclipse?
[Thundercloud? You mean the lightning spear? Eclipses current grade is SS, so they might
counteract each others effects ifbined.]
What if its upgraded to SSS?
[Hmm. They wouldnt interfere with each other, but I wouldnt expect any synergy either.]
Then, I should just keep it with the Phoenix Spear.
Having settled his feelings about Thundercloud, Seong Jihan then checked the achievement points he had earned.
I have 630,000.
When hest ranked up in the Top100 and dealt damage to the Constetion of the Dead Star, he had earned a whopping 300,000 achievement points.
Todays points were a significant addition to that.
Its about time to use them.
First on his list was an upgrade to the store.
After adding an Additional Constetion Slot and an Additional Gift Slot, Seong Jihan proceeded with the store upgrade.
While 350,000 achievement points were swiftly deducted, he still had a lot left, so he wasnt
too worried.
I wonder whats added.
Despite the deduction of 350,000 achievement points, he still had a substantial amount
remaining, so he wasnt stressed about it.
[The Achievement Store has been upgraded to LV.7.]
[A Donation item has been added.]
[Donating achievement points to the system might bring unexpected luck!]
[Donate 10,000 points once a month!]
What?
Seong Jihan, who had high expectations for the new item, let out a chuckle at the sight of the Donation.
Donation? Are they joking?
[The level cap for each item has been increased.]
[Unlocking the cap will require achievement points.]
The system messages that followed seemed more noteworthy.
He felt extremely let down that after spending so many achievement points, the item he obtained was merely a Donation.
Why would I do it?!
Why would domineering entities like the BattleNet system need to receive achievement points as donations?
Until that moment, he had vowed never to donate.
[To upgrade the Achievement Store, all the lower upgrade items must be level 3 or above.]
[To upgrade the Achievement Store, you must make 5 or more donations.]
Seeing that one of the requirements for the next shop upgrade was 5 donations, he furrowed his brow deeply.
The rich getting richer, he thought, its exactly like this.
I should think of it as nonexistent points and just click it.
With a trembling finger, he clicked on the donation button.
[You have donated 10,000 points to the system!]
[Energy envelops you. For a month, you umte less fatigue.]
He did feel a momentary lightness with that message, but his body was the epitome of health.
A slight increase in vitality made no noticeable change.
Moreover,
Was there a limit of one donation per month?
Moreover,
He wouldve preferred toplete all 5 donations at once if possible, but the system, despite seemingly willing to ept, wouldnt allow it.
It felt like a tactic to curb the yers growth.
No choice, then.
Trying to suppress his growing frustration, he decided to invest his remaining achievement points in other items.
After all, to upgrade, growth in other items was also required.
Among the long list of items,he looked at an item that changed to All for One instead of the ss item.
[All for One LV.1]
[Would you like to unlock the limit to LV.2?]
[You need 250,000 achievement points.]
The All for One grade upgrade seemed more valuable than expanding the status window or inventory.
He prioritized it and invested the achievement points.
[The limit for All for One has increased to LV.2.]
Another 250,000 needed for a level up?
When he had 630,000 points, he thought he could buy anything, but with just a few clicks, 610,000 points vanished.
All he got was a strange donation item and the qualification for an All for One upgrade.
Ah Theres also the useless Gift Slot and Constetion Slot.
Looking at the mere 20,000 remaining achievement points, he felt a momentary sense of loss.
Forget it. No regrets.
Wasnt the achievement point something almost worthless in his past life?
Its an achievement to use them this productively, he decided to think positively.
This months random box has an increased item appearance rate
The monthly changing item in the random box.
For October, the item was [Item].
Thinking he might try drawing from itter, he closed the Achievement Store.
More importantly.
He opened his status window to check his remaining points.
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His level had increased by 4 from this game.
There was a reason he could grow so quickly despite being Gold Rank.
There was an added system message.
[You are a yer who dominates the league. To reposition you to a league that matches your level, additional experience is given.]
Even if it meant giving more experience, it was the systems way of urging him to climb up quickly.
He seemed to have been given a bonus for wreaking havoc on the game bnce so much.
If I invest all the remaining points, my Martial Power will reach 97
For the unification of the three Dantians, he believed he needed a power level of 100.
Now, hes very close to his goal.
This time, Ill seed.
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Meanwhile, on the same day, October 1st, the Northeast Asia BattleNet League match took ce.
The match between Korea and Taiwan unfolded.
C Ah! The South Korean national team has lost again!
C How many losses in a row now? Especially with a loss to Taiwan, were almost confirmed to be at the bottom of the league!
C Ah, when will they ever get their first win
The Koreanmentators ryed the national teams defeat with a voice filled with sorrow.
The South Korean national team still hasnt filled the void left by the departure of the Sword King.
Especially after suffering a brutal defeat to Taiwan, who used to be considered the weakest.
Did they lose again?
They even got crushed by Taiwan
They cant evenpete at the bottom?
This is a real problem
The citizens who watched this started to worry about the national teams future more than criticizing them.
If we continue to be overwhelminglyst, wont our world ranking plummet?
Right. Even if you look at other leagues, its rare to find countries with 0 wins like us. Our current national teams performance is almost self-destructive.
Oh my, are we going to end up like North Korea?
Even if dungeons appear, they said we can close them with the Exploration Gift.
Thats still in testing. And if a dungeon does appear, our economy is doomed.
Thats true
Although it was said that the Exploration Gift could locate dungeon cores, it wasnt yet conclusively proven.
And just the existence of a dungeon is detrimental to the country.
Sooner orter, Seong Jihan has to step up!
Exactly! Why cant they just add Seong Jihan to the national team now?
Hey, hes just in the Gold tier. You need to be at least in Diamond to be on the national team.
But these days, no one else has his performance. Someone suggested it before and got cursed out, being called a The First fanatic.
To be qualified for the national team, one needed to be at least in the Diamond League.
But suggesting Gold-ranked Seong Jihan was a wild idea.
No, did you watch Seong Jihans game today? He defeated Hojo, and overwhelmingly so.
Hojo? Do you mean the one from the Phoenix Corps? That giant?
Yes, that Hojo.
But when Seong Jihan defeated Hojo in todays game, those who were familiar with BattleNet games were genuinely surprised.
Man even Diamond yers would avoid him, right?
Thats what Im saying! Hes stronger than a Diamond!
No, I saw it. It seemed like Hojo didnt know his own weakness. He was dominated too easily.
Its not that. Its just that Seong Jihan is damn strong!
This guy, are you a The First fanatic? I watched the game too. Hojo was confused about why he was taking so much damage.
Yeah, I joined the fan club! At this rate, the national team is hopeless. Why not just try him out? How much longer will they best?
With the news that Seong Jihan also defeated Hojo, one of The Firsts new members suggested trying him out while drinking.
Its not our decision
We can. Lets start a national petition! Already gathered 100,000 signatures!
100,000?
Yes, lets do it now! Sending the link!
Fine, whatever. Ill sign it, but its not gonna happen.
Friends began participating in the petition after being convinced by one of their friends passionate pleas.
And so, on the day South Korea suffered a crushing defeat against Taiwan, ironically, the number of citizens petitioning for Seong Jihans inclusion in the national team began to skyrocket.
Whats this?
And that was, even to the point of shocking the officials at the BattleNet Administration Office.
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The petition has already surpassed 300,000 signatures, so we hope for a sincere response to the public from the Management Department Sigh.
Oh Gyuseung, the newly appointed Director of the BattleNet Management Department, sighed as he read the official document in his hand.
Why the rush? If they just wait a bit, he will surely be selected as the national representative. How did it be such a hot issue in just one day?
yer Seong Jihan.
Isnt he the most promising yer receiving worldwide attention?
His performance has been so outstanding that the Management Department ns to select him as a national representative as soon as he gets promoted to Diamond.
Just by looking at his growth rate, he seems like hell be a Diamond soon.
It seems like yesterdays defeat broadcast has triggered a sense of crisis.
Responding to the directorsment, Manager Park Yoonsik, who had brought the document, cautiously spoke.
They suffered a brutal defeat against Taiwan
The linchpin of our national team strategy, Sword King, has gone to Japan. It was inevitable.
The basic strategy of the Korean national team was to use elite warriors to fend off enemy attacks and buy time, thenunch powerful sniper attacks on the enemys core forces.
This extreme strategy, heavily reliant on a few warriors for defense, might seem reckless at first nce.
But with the Sword King, it worked almost invincibly.
The Sword King was so strong that even with just a few warriors, not only did they cover the front, but they often crushed the enemys warrior camp.
Meanwhile, the long-range sniping of the archers proved effective.
However, with the departure of the core member, Sword King, this strategy started to crumble.
Yes Currently, our representative teams front line is very weak. Among thepeting countries in the Northeast Asia League, our warrior unit is by far the weakest.
Thats right. Even yesterday, we were shattered by Taiwans warriors.
There was a sarcastic remark that all the warrior talent possessed by Korean yers was concentrated in the Sword King.
But it was true.
Excluding Sword King, the other warriors were inferiorpared to warriors from other countries.
Especially in the Northeast Asia League, considered the mostpetitive in the world, the disparity was ring.
Although this weakness was masked when the Sword King was around, it became obvious after he left.
Still, isnt it a bit much to select a Gold yer as a national representative?
Its not impossible. When BattleNet first started, even Gold and tinum yers yed in national representative matches.
But back then, there were no yers who had leveled up to Diamond. Its been 10 years now.
That may be true, but ording to our National Management Departments regtions, while it may not be possible, as per the World BattleNet Associations rules, it is. Hence the emphasis on this in the public petition.
Indeed, if the opposing nation selects a Gold yer as a national representative, they would obviously not refuse. This is giving me a headache.
Oh Gyuseung sped his head with both hands.
Selecting a Gold yer as a national representative, is that even reasonable? Honestly, he just wanted to buy some time.
In just a short while, Seong Jihan will naturally move up to the upper leagues.
The current season of the Northeast Asia League is already doomed.
With yesterdays defeat against Taiwan, Koreasst-ce position is almost certain.
Hed rather wait for Seong Jihan to rise naturally than hastily include him due to public pressure.
But,
This reminds me of the previous Director
The former Director, who unnecessarily picked a fight with Seong Jihan, came to his mind.
Even with his strong backing from the political sector, he couldnt maintain his position under public scrutiny.
To be frank, I think selecting a Gold yer might be premature. Maybe if he was tinum, but Gold Plus, Seong Jihan will soon rank up anyway.
I feel the same. Selecting a Gold yer as a national representative is burdensome for our department. Now, 300,000 have petitioned, but once hes selected, there will be massive opposition.
True. But Im worried. After all the effort to mend ties between the Management Department and Seong Jihan, I dont want this matter to cause another rift.
Manager Park Yoonsik recalled how the Director personally visited the head of a major guild to plead.
After all the hard work, itd be a pity if our rtionship turns sour again.
But do you think Seong Jihan would even want to be a national representative?
Isnt it obvious? Being a BattleNet national representative brings honor to the family name.
While the petition has surpassed 300,000 signatures, if a Gold yer bes a national representative, there would be substantial opposition. Maybe hed prefer to jointer, rather than be criticized now?
Hmm
Oh Gyuseung nodded, as if Park Yoongsik made a valid point.
Can you find out what he thinks?
Me, sir?
Yes. Arent you the closest to Seong Jihan in the Management Department?
What do you mean, close?
They just met most often at the management department, but it was always ufortable to meet in person.
However, when the Director asked, he couldnt say no.
Alright.
And, subtly if he wants to join the national team not from Gold, but higher. Yes, ask if he would like to y from at least tinum.
I shouldnt have brought it up; now Ive got more work.
Park Yoonsik regretted mentioning Seong Jihan and bowed to the Director of the Management Department.
Yes, Ill look into it.
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The same day.
Seong Jihan was logging out after clearing todays game.
I leveled up once today.
The game type he cleared this time was an Invasion map.
While he had made significant progress in yesterdays defense game, the Invasion map didnt offer as much experience, so the reward was a bit slower.
While checking the remaining points and calcting his level-up speed, Seong Jihan thought,
At this rate, I might be able to participate in the October promotion match.
The level required to participate in the Gold to tinum promotion match is 100.
For a yer who just moved up from Silver to Gold, achieving that in a month seemed impossible.
But with the system generously giving Seong Jihan experience, he felt he could easily reach level 100 by the 25th.
Now that Im in Gold, the survival and dungeon maps must have changed. I hope to get a new map.
A new map would likely give more experience.
Then,
Knock! Knock!
Yoon Seahs voice was heard along with a knock.
Uncle. I have something to say.
Oh,e in.
Yoon Seah, who entered Seong Jihans room, looked quite serious.
Whats up?
I was thinking while ying the game today.
She began cautiously,
I think its time I stop getting carried by you.
Why? Not leveling up?
No, Im leveling up great. I gained 2 levels today.
Is there something youre ufortable with?
Well I feel like Im not doing much. My actual skills arent improving, just my level.
Seong Jihan nodded in understanding.
It made sense. In todays game, Yoon Seahs contribution was virtually negligible.
With your Gift, you can y two games. Isnt one of those enough for you to y with your skill?
Well maybe? I dont think I can win the Top 100 with my skills right now.
You were really aiming for that?
Of course. I have to move my Gift to C grade, right? Winning the Top 100 is much faster than ying 500 games with a 60% win rate.
Yoon Seah spoke confidently.
Seeing her, Seong Jihan chuckled.
Alright. Since youve already met the criteria to upgrade it to D grade, try leveling up on your own.
Okay!
Ill have to contact Sophia to dissolve the party.
Uh really?
Yes, theres no need to maintain the party if Im not helping you level up.
Upon hearing this, Yoon Seah scratched her cheek.
She had seen how much Sophia enjoyed partying with Seong Jihan. She felt guilty for potentially causing a rift.
Uh Uncle, how about we just y in the party twice a week?
Why?
Oh, it just seems a waste to dissolve the partypletely! Hehe.
Seong Jihan had an inkling of why she was saying this but eventually agreed.
Its possible she might not maintain a 60% win rate. I should at least help her win a couple of games.
Yoon Seah, who now had two rare stats, could reasonably achieve a 60% win rate, but to Seong Jihan, she still had much to improve.
Okay, Ill contact Sophia!
With that, Yoon Seah left the room.
Not long after, he got a call from Lee Hayeon.
[Boss! A guest came from the Management Department.]
The Management Department?
[Yes. Manager Park Yoonsik is here He said he wants to talk about the national team.]
Why suddenly the national team?
[Uh dont you know that a petition to select you as the national yer has passed 300,000 signatures?]
What?
Seong Jihan was in disbelief.
Why would they start a petition like that, and how did it get 300,000 signatures?
Did I have that many fans?
Seong Jihan thought so and replied to Lee Hayeon.
Ill head down to the guild for now.
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Guild office.
So, the Management Department needs to respond to the national petition.
Seong Jihan listened as Manager Park Yoonsik exined the context of the recent petition.
Did we lose to Taiwan that badly?
Hmm Didnt you watch the match yesterday?
No, I was busy training.
Seong Jihan had been focusing solely on his preparation for an uing major tournament.
Plus, he hadnt bothered watching since he expected the national team to lose.
We lost pretty badly. Compared to other countries, Taiwans warrior group is rtively weaker, so we hoped for at least one win. But we were just overpowered.
How can a Gold yer be selected for the national team? Isnt the national teams standard Diamond level 225 and above?
The Diamond tier begins from level 200.
But most of them felt a barrier at level 225.
From that point, the experience gain drops significantly, and the experience loss from defeats bes much bigger.
Unless they were exceptionally skilled, most Diamonds remained between levels 200 and 225.
Only those who surpassed that barrier were considered worthy of the national team.
Yes, youre right. In the Warrior division, there are some below that level though
There were those below 225?
Yes, due to a shortage of Warrior ss yers
Thats a bit extreme.
He knew that the national team was in a dire situation, but he didnt expect yers below level 225 to be selected.
Its evident that the void left by the Sword King is significant.
What do you think, Mr. Seong Jihan? Would you consider being a national representative?
As I am still in the Gold Rank, its probably too
Seong Jihan was about to decline when a thought stopped him.
Wait. If I get selected as a national representative as a Gold Rank, wont I get a significant amount of achievement points?
He had recently spent over 600,000 points, which left him nearly broke.
Being a national representative would surely offer an opportunity to replenish them.
But I shouldnt be a burden on the national team with my insufficient skills.
His current level was 70, far from the levels of national yers.
It would be shameful to join the team solely for achievement points and end up being a burden.
Still
Ill just watch yesterdays match. Only the warrior division.
He was curious about the current standard of the national team.
Okay, its ready!
And so, Seong Jihan watched the highlight reel prepared by Lee Hayeon from yesterdays match.
C Oh no! Theyre crumbling! The Korean national team!
C They just have to defend! Cant they do that!
C Ah! Another defeat!
Why are they so bad?
Watching the national warrior team quickly get trampled by Taiwanese warriors, Seong Jihan realized that being selected as a national representative wouldnt be shameful at all.
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Uh, about that
Is this really a game of the national team?
Yes. It was an official game yed by the national team yesterday.
How disappointing.
At Seong Jihans words, Manager Park Yoonsik was lost for words.
When he saw the video highlighting only Warrior Jin, he felt it was too much.
He hade to persuade Seong Jihan that it wasnt the right time for Gold to be the national representative.
But after watching the video, he thought, Maybe its better to just select Seong Jihan? They are bound to lose like this anyway.
Considering theyre national-level Warriors, there should be at least one or two people capable of defeating me
Even though Seong Jihan had a unique stat, there was a level gap of about 150 between him and them.
Moreover, as one rises in rank, their ss changes to a better job and they acquire various skills.
The national representatives should be able to face the current Seong Jihan.
But
I think I can defeat them all?
Seong Jihan calmly observed the movements of the national yers and stated confidently.
Well, thats a bit
To be honest, I was skeptical about Gold being the representative. But after seeing this video, it seems feasible.
So, do you intend to be a national representative?
Yes. If you select me, I will.
..Alright.
Park Yoonsik couldnt help but resent the national team yers. If only they had yed better in yesterdays game!
I understand that this might be burdensome from the Managements perspective. Especially since its about Gold Rank getting selected as national team yer. We have 300,000 petitions now, but if he actually gets picked, the bacsh wont be easy to handle.
Thats true
I dont intend to face criticism just to be a national representative.
In that case
Im thinking of making a small, personal appeal on the guild channel.
What on earth are you nning to do?
Park Yoonsik looked at Seong Jihan, who said he would make a small appeal, with anxious eyes.
But he couldnt stop him.
Who could say no to the worlds most promising yer who is now the talk of the globalmunity?
The rtionship between BattleNets Management Department and Seong Jihan hadpletely changed ever since the previous Director was fired.
I understand
Park Yoonsik, who hade to persuade Seong Jihan, could only respond weakly.
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[Racking up Guild Points with Boss~!]
A live broadcast was being conducted on the guild channel after a long time.
Hello~ everyone~
Lee Hayeon greeted with a bright smile, waving at the camera.
C Oh, its been a while since the guild broadcast.
C Seeing Ha-Yeon cleanses my soul!
C Please broadcast more often!
C Guild leader, V-log please!
In the guild channel, Lee Hayeon, who was second in poprity only to Seong Jihan, made a V sign and smiled.
A V-log sounds fun~ Ill try it outter! Now, today! Its the much-anticipated point investment time!
C Are they already receiving guild points?
C The 1st of every month is the day for point settlement.
C Daegi Guild is a new guild fromst month. Its hard for a new guild to get points
Guild Points.
When you first create a guild, youre given 10 points.
After that, points are given or deducted by BattleNets system based on the guilds performance on the 1st of every month.
The main criteria for evaluation included the achievements of guild members in the higher leagues.
Additionally, the number of subscribers to the guild channel and the number of video views also added to this.
The points we received this month are a whopping 2 points!
C Wasnt the Daegi Guild full of Silversst month? Lol.
C They already earned points?
C I think its because of the many guild channel subscriptions.
C Still, they got 2 points.
C Isnt it because Jihan won in the TOP 100?
Despite being a guild thats less than a month old, the fact that they received 2 points shocked those familiar with BattleNet.
As they discussed how a guild, which previously epted only a few members, managed to earn 2 points so quickly.
Alright, lets discuss where we should invest these points and then bring in the Boss! Apuse!
When Lee Hayeon made a pping sound with both her mouth and hands, Seong Jihan entered the camera focus.
Hello, everyone.
C The one and only Jihan bro has arrived!!!!!
C I watched todays game too~~ It was great~~^^7. Youre still dominating, huh~~
C Well thats expected Now He has to be first always
When Seong Jihan appeared, the chat that initially greeted him started to change.
C Jihan bro!!! Please represent our country??. At this rate, well end upst.
C The First ones are here too, doing their usual antics.
C You should chat when he can see!
C Stop it, top yers.
C Whats a top yer?
C Theyre referring to The First ones spamming the petition.
[TL/N: First and Top share the same character, hence the wordy.]
C Seriously, the spam is insane. What kind of Gold rank represents the country? Totally over the top.
The chat was in chaos over the national representative issue that had been hot since yesterday.
I had asked Hayeon to bring up the topic, but it seems theres no need now.
Originally, after filming the Guild Point video, he intended to conclude with updates on the national representative topic.
But seeing the passionate chat, it seemed there was no need for such staging.
Ill address the national representative issue after discussing the Guild Points.
C Woah, is he going to give an official response?
C Seems the Gate of Hell is about to open ????.
C Wow, the viewer count is suddenly skyrocketing.
C No one cares about guild points anymore ???.
Seong Jihan, hinting at his response to the national representative issue, calmly brought up the Guild Point window.
Guild Member Expansion (5/10) C LV.5
Stat Increase (All stats +5) C LV.5
Growth Rate Increase (+150%) C LV.15
C ???? Why is the level like that?
C Wasnt the Growth Rate Increase just 11?
C Have you already added the points?
C Wait, to say that, isnt the added point +12?
The viewers were confused seeing the guild window Seong Jihan disyed.
Why is that level like that?
Seeing the chats confusion, Seong Jihan nonchntly answered,
Ah, that. Its the effect of the item I got this time. Guild option level +4.
C Oh! So its an item that increases the guilds options!
C Where the hell is that item?
C Lol, he probably just earned 12 points.
C If such an item existed, Gates would spend billions to buy it.
C Guild option level +4?
C And it increases all the options?
The viewers, being realistic, doubted the existence of such an item.
Ah. When I take out this item, the guild will burn Ah. This is how its done. Shall we take a look?
Instead of physically taking out the Phoenix g, Seong Jihan changed the item description in his inventory to public, showing the specs directly in the stream.
[Phoenix g (Grade: SSS)]
[The g used by the first Khan of the Wind Empire, a descendant of the Phoenix.
[Additional Effect: If the user is a guild owner or guild master, it increases all the guild option levels by +4.]
Due to a system errorst time, I received a pretty good reward.
C Wow
C Insane????
C Isnt that the g? The one everyone was using of being manipted?
C Its the Phoenix you $&#%.
C Sir~^^ Do you by any chance know any cheat codes for this game~?^^;
C Share the good stuff with us!
Once the items options were revealed, the dormant heavy sponsorships started pouring in again.
Ba-ba-ba-ba-bam!
[R.E.Gates has donated 100,000GP.]
[yer Seong! Please sell that item to us at AF! Well buy it for 1 billion dors!]
As usual, Gates generously donated 100,000 GP.
He offered a whopping 1 billion dors, equivalent to 1 trillion KRW.
C Wow, lol. Gates popped right up. LOL
C Who was talking about 1billion earlier? Wasnt me, right?
C Hes offering a trillion LOL. Last time, Gates proposed 300 billion to Seong Jihan as a contract fee.
C The item is more expensive than the owner!!!!
The chat went wild with Gatess appearance.
Ba-ba-ba-bam!
[L˼ has donated 100,000GP.]
[The Peoples Association will buy the Phoenix g for 2 billion dors. yer Seong Jihan, we expect a wise decision from you.]
Thepetition heated up even more with the arrival of apetitor.
C Wow, the Peoples Association jumped in?
C Immediately doubling the offer, see?
C How do you read that Chinese character?
C Its Jang Sisong. Hes one of the top administrators of the Peoples Association They also watched the broadcast.
[R.E.Gates donated 100,000GP.]
[My apologies, yer Seong. It seems I underestimated the value of the Phoenix g. Ill buy it for 3 billion dors. Please sell it!]
[L˼ donated 100,000GP.]
[Then well buy it for 4 billion dors. Additionally, we promise to pay at least 1 billion dors more than AF.]
As the bidding war between the US and Chinese guilds began on the guild channel,
Seong Jihan waved them off with a determined face.
I wont sell it, even if you offer hundreds of billions of dors. So, please stop the donations.
But Boss, why decline the donations?
Its alright, right?
Yes, its alright.
C Whoa! A Boss who refuses donations?
C And in chunks of 100 million each, LOL!
C Look at Hayeons expression She looks more regretful.
C Id feel the same, LOL. Missing out on making foreign currency LOL. The 100 million donation battle between the US and China guilds.
Seong Jihan was now very wealthy and didnt need to worry about money.
So back to our main topic. Our guild is fully invested in growth rate. We shouldnt forget our main goal as a nurturing guild.
After closing the Phoenix g item description, Seong Jihan opened the guild point window and added +2 to the growth rate.
Growth Rate Increase (+170%) C LV.17
An immense growth rate boost, fitting the original concept.
Seong Jihan showcased this again, lightly promoting,
As you can see, due to the additional effect of the Phoenix g, we can now ept 20 more guild members. The growth rate increase effect has improved, so many guild members are seeing stat increase effects
If youre interested, please contact our guild anytime! Ill answer with all sincerity!
Following Seong Jihan, Lee Hayeon energetically eximed.
It wouldve been the perfect end to the broadcast, but then,
Oh, about the national representative issue,
Seong Jihan dropped another bombshell.
C I knew it wasing.
C The Phoenix g distracted us, LOL.
C Literally a crazy item.
Ive seen the public petition to select me, a Gold yer, as a national representative. I appreciate the enthusiasm and thought it wasnt the right time.
C I knew he wouldnt.
C Hell reach Diamond soon anyway.
C Its a shame, Jihan ??
C If he participates now, hell only get criticized. No reason for Jihan to step up.
Given Jihansment about timing, the viewers mostly agreed.
Itd be better to rightfully get selected as a Diamond yer next year than face criticism now as a Gold yer.
However,
No one knew.
Of Seong Jihans desire for achievement points.
But it was before watching the Taiwan match.
C What?
C Theres something off about the vibe, isnt there?
But seeing it made me realize,
With a sly smile, Seong Jihan pointed at himself.
Theres no warrior in the current national team stronger than me.
Thus, Seong Jihan stated,
Just arrange a match for me with the national team warriors.
He taunted the entire national representative team, saying,
Ill prove myself right away.
And he concluded his modest appeal with,
Thats my stance regarding the national team.
C Wow LOL.
C That confidence is insane LOL.
C Never imagined hed say that LOL.
C Hes challenging them all ??????- Jihan gave them 3 seconds National team warriors Rush to the Han River bridge If youre even a secondte youll get thrashed
And that days broadcast made headlines on every portal site.
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[National Representatives Warriors, alle out! Seong Jihans public deration!]
[Experts on Seong Jihans statement, Impossible. is overwhelming He can beat some of them. Minority opinion.]
[Public petition surpasses 500,000 after Seong Jihans broadcast?! Petition demanding a confrontation newly established, surpassing 300,000]
[Anonymous National Representative Warrior, Not worth responding. Shows displeasure]
[Even a Gold ranker looks down on the National Representatives What is the direction for improvement?]
Seong Jihans provocation was very sessful.
The news section of the portal site, which was full of articles rted to the defeat in Taiwan, waspletely turned over by Seong Jihans issue.
C Wow, a Gold Rank is so arrogant. No matter what, how can he say he can beat the national representatives?
C The national reps are just that bad????? If its annoying, they should just fight one round, right?
C For real, just teach the Gold a lesson, it will be fine. Why are they avoiding?
C Because they are scared?????
C Honestly, I can think of a few people who would lose, agree?
C Excluding Kim Dongwoo, all will lose?
C Wee, Kim Dongwoo
C Even Kim Dongwoo was really bad in Taiwan??? Jihan will KO him in one second.
Bang!
The leader of the National Representative Warriors, Kim Dongwoo, threw his tablet PC while reading the articlements.
Those crazy bastards Are they saying I would lose to a Gold Rank now?
Seong Jihan.
He knows hes strong.
Having watched the Top 100 matches, as a Warrior ss, he even admired how he could do such a thing.
However, being strong is one thing.
This guy Hes going to be a national representative soon anyway. How can he disrespect the seniors like this?
How can he say that?
When he bes a national representative, he will be on the same side, sharing the same fate, so how can he outright insult the seniors like this?
This cant go on like this.
At first, the way the National Representative Warriors decided to respond to this issue was to ignore it, saying it was not worth answering.
But seeing how public opinion is turning, if this goes on, they might end up being ridiculed as national representatives scared of a Gold Rank.
Kim Dongwoo entered the National Representative Warriors exclusive chat room.
C Guys This cant go on like this. If we keep ignoring, it looks like well get a lot of hatements.
C See, I told you. Ignoring will only make us look bad, right? That arrogant guy needs to be taught a lesson
C Yes, if this goes on, its going to be bad. We need to ask the management for a spot soon.
C But bro We wont lose, right? That guy is strong
C ????????? Jaeho is crazy, a national representative scared of a Gold Rank?
Then a video was uploaded in the chat room.
It was a highlight video of Seong Jihan clearing the Lone Bridge map.
C I was so annoyed, I went to the channel to see how strong Gold is but hes kinda crazy??;
This dumbass is scared of Gold after watching just one video!
Kim Dongwoo yed the video while cursing out loud.
Seong Jihan, who single-handedly defeated Hojo, and while flying swiftly through the sky, brought down the monsters.
After watching the scene where the Warrior dominated the defense game alone,
Kim Dongwoo opened his mouth wide.
Uh
Hes kind of strong?
Kim Dongwoo recalled the Sword King, who has now gone to Japan, from Seong Jihans video.
Sword King Yoon Sejin, who would single-handedly disrupt the game in BattleNet, a sophisticated team game for national representatives.
This guy, like Sword King, showed potential to be an unconventional yer.
C Hes really strong, damn.
C That must be a cheat. Does it make sense for a Warrior to act like that? Hes not even Sword King.
C To be honest, Seong Jihan is strong. Its better to face him as soon as possible. That guy levels up really fast too.
C You think its better to face him at level 70? Is that something a national representative should say?
C You idiot, do you want to lose to a Gold Rank?
A chatroom for national representative warriors erupted in debate after watching Seong Jihans highlight video.
Kim Dongwoo frowned and quickly sent a message.
C Lets face him soon. If he grows more, even I wont be able to defeat him.
While he was frustrated, his judgment remained calm.
Having risen to the leader of the Warrior squad through skill, Kim Dongwoo got chills watching Seong Jihans power.
He wasnt sure if he could confidently win against him now. But if they dyed and that guy leveled up even more? They were bound to lose.
C If Dong-woo says so Okay.
C Ill call the Management Department. You guys get ready too.
After seeing Seong Jihans highlight, theposed Kim Dongwoo called the Management Department immediately.
Its Kim Dongwoo. I have something to discuss regarding Seong Jihans video
His request was to arrange a match as soon as possible.
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Tokyo, at Ito Shizurus mansion.
Theres some interesting news from Korea.
Ito Shizuru looked at the news with an intrigued expression.
The widespread provocation by Seong Jihan, a Gold yer, was not only a hot topic in Korea but also drew a lot of attention on Japanese portal sites.
C Did something go wrong in Seong Jihans brain? A Gold yer provoking the national representatives?
C Havent you seen the Top 100? Seong Jihan is strong.
C Maybe the Korean team is just pathetic lol.
C Whats Shizuru doing? Hurry up and charm him lol.
Tsk! I dont know why such an article is being posted in Japan.
Sword King, who was lying next to Shizuru, looked displeased.
Seeing Shizuru getting interested in the articles of his former brother-inw was irritating.
What does Ryuhei think? Will Seong Jihan beat the national warrior representatives?
He will win.
Sword King immediately responded. Dislike is one thing, but his power analysis was impartial.
The national team warriors in Korea are pitiful. Theyre talentless andzy. They will all lose to that guy.
Its the first time Ive heard you speak well of Seong Jihan.
Regardless of my personal feelings, his skills are outstanding. I understand why youre interested.
Thats good to hear. So, if Seong Jihan bes a national representative and faces our country, you can you overpower him?
Hah! What a ridiculous question.
Sword King looked annoyed, as if asking if he could overpower someone was offensive.
I could sever his arms and legs in 10 seconds. Just thinking of him getting your attention makes me want to do that right now.
Although he originally had no special feelings for Seong Jihan, who was his former brother-inw, ever since Shizuru, whom he dearly loved, showed interest in him, Seong Jihan became the most despised existence for Sword King.
Hehe. Well see.
As Shizuru pped, a woman in a dark uniform emerged from outside the bedroom.
Her figure was simr to Akari, who had caused a stir in Korea before.
The ninja resembled Shizuru, a beauty of a paleplexion.
Did you call for me, main body?
She was an avatar that Ito Shizuru had made by modifying the returned Akari.
Why did you call her?
The match with Korea Is it next month?
Maybe. I think so.
Please take my clone to the national team match then. If youpletely suppress Seong Jihan, shell likely enchant him properly this time.
You still have feelings for him?
Yes. I want to make Japan not just the number one in the Northeast Asia League but the number one in the World League.
Shizuru turned on the TV with a charming smile and switched it to channel 0.
There, a highlight of a past Top 100 match was beingmented on by Americanmentators.
I want to hear Japanese, not English, on that channel. Id also prefer the GP exchange to be shown in yen, not dors.
Youre quite the patriot.
Isnt that why Im with you?
All I need is you
Dont worry!
To the Sword King, who was hesitant out of jealousy,
Shizuru offered a solution.
To ease your concerns if I enchant Seong Jihan and bring him to Japan, Illpletely turn him into a woman.
What? Turn him into a woman?
Yes. You werent jealous of Akari, were you? Lets have him undergo a sex change surgery.
The Sword King was momentarily speechless at Shizurus suggestion to change Seong Jihans gender.
Heh fine.
He soon smiled contentedly.
The fact that Shizuru had thought of gender change for his sake was pleasing.
So, I should hope he bes a national representative soon.
Yes, and Im also working on stirring up public opinion in Korea.
I hope it works out.
The Sword King sincerely hoped that the arrogant former brother-inw would be a national representative.
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[Mr. Seong Jihan, Mr. Kim Dongwoo, the leader of the national representative candidates, has proposed a match. He is preparing a stage to prove your skills. Would you like to participate?]
I will.
Seong Jihan, upon receiving the call, agreed even before Manager Park Yoonsik finished his sentence.
[We will proceed with the test at the Management Departments mock battleground in two days. Ah, and Mr. Kim Dongwoo suggested broadcasting this test live. What do you think about that?]
Live broadcast?
Even if he wins, its nothing big. If he loses, itd be embarrassing to lose as a Diamond Rank to a Gold Rank yer. And they want to broadcast it live?
[They suggest broadcasting it live through the Management Departments channel and splitting the profits from the broadcast.]
I understand.
Though it seemed more like an attempt to publicly humiliate him, Seong Jihan graciously epted the Management Departments proposal.
Wow, uncle Youre going up against a national representative?
Yeah, sooner than I thought.
Perhaps the rumors that the national representatives were afraid of a Gold Rank and avoiding a match had been bothersome, as the test date was set surprisingly quickly.
Wouldnt it be better to level up a bit more before that? Two days seem too short.
Its okay. I can win now.
Still! Isnt it a bit much to face him at level 70?
No. Im now at 72. And
Seong Jihan smiled confidently.
My Martial Power stat has reached 100.
Youve reached 100? Already? Is that even possible?
I did get some benefits from my title.
Strength 100, a result ofbined title and guild bonuses.
Now, I can unify the three Dantians.
From 99 to 100.
Although its just one stat point difference, reaching a three-digit stat is not merely symbolic.
Compared to 99, the increased strength was palpably stronger.
This time
The unification of the three Dantians.
I can definitely seed.
Seah, I think I need to train in the training room.
Ah To prepare for the test? Okay!
No, not for them. Its for the stat.
Seong Jihan then asked Yoon Seah,
So even if I donte out of the training room, dont worry.
Got it!
Then, Ill finish quickly and be back.
With that, Seong Jihan entered the training room with a bright smile.
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In the training room.
[Would you like to attempt the Unification of the Three Dantians?]
As Seong Jihan tried to unify the Three Dantians, a system message spontaneously appeared.
It seemed that his level had significantly improved.
Unlike thest time, there wasnt any warning message stating, Attempting this unification with your current level poses a significant danger. It could harm your life.
Unify.
With those words from Seong Jihan, he began to dismantle the boundaries between the Three Dantians.
This time, it will work.
This wasnt a vague self-confidence.
The pre-conditions had been different this time around.
The faint borders between the Upper and Middle Dantians had blurred due to using both simultaneously, which gave him a sense of assurance.
[Attempting the Unification of the Three Dantians]
Seong Jihan closed his eyes and began to break the walls earnestly. Unifying the half-dissolved Upper and Middle Dantians was easy.
Ive already aplished this part.
His focused energy began to resonate between the two Dantians, and soon, the boundaries vanished.
The Two Dantians above have be almost one but the Lower Dantian is the problem.
The connection with the Lower Dantian was admittedly weak. While Martial Power and Force shared the same stats, the wall of the Lower Dantian remained substantial.
I need to stimte it both from inside and outside.
Inside the Lower Dantian, he moved his inner energy to break down the walls.
From the outside, he used Force to stimte it.
As he attempted to shatter the vessel containing his inner energy, a tremendous pain surged from his lower abdomen.
It feels like when I faced the mes of Behemoth.
Seong Jihan, who had faced numerous trials in his past life, relentlessly continued breaking the barriers of the Dantian.
Sweat drenched his body.
At times, his body felt cold as ice, while at others, it burned with heat.
His face flushed, then paled in a repeated cycle.
The unification of the Lower Dantian was undeniably challenging.
But
A reward for his continuous effort appeared as cracks began to form on the walls of the Lower Dantian.
Faster than Seong Jihan had anticipated, he calmly continued the unification process.
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After a long and exhausting day
Its done
All boundaries had copsed, and the unification of the Three Dantians wasplete.
Now, instead of energy gathering in the confined space of the Dantians, Seong Jihans entire being epassed the energy of the Three Dantians.
Huff
Taking a deep breath, Seong Jihan opened his eyes.
He could feel the energy surging throughout his body with every breath.
Worth every moment of the effort.
Satisfied, Seong Jihan was about to leave the training room when
[Attempting the unification of the Three Dantians]
What?
Despite havingpleted the unification, the system message remained unchanged.
He halted in his tracks.
Why was it still the same after the unification?
He opened his status window.
Martial Power and Force both remained at 100, unchanged.
Is this not the end?
An error in the system was unlikely.
Pondering deeply, Seong Jihan wondered what was missing since all barriers were already broken.
After standing idly for a moment in thought, Seong Jihans mind ventured to Forces Absolute Domain.
Do I need toplete the domain to finally finish the unification?
Seong Jihan unfolded the Absolute Domain he had once retracted.
With this, only the upper half of his body, specifically above the heart, was involved in the flow of the Absolute Domain.
Even the Absolute Domain must be fully embodied, and all the Dantians must be able to handle it. Only then it will be true unity.
Having found a clue, Seong Jihan focused on linking thebined Dantian with the Absolute Domain.
This, of course, wasnt easy.
Just understanding the problem, Ive already solved half of it.
If not for the system message, he would have thought that the Three Dantians had unified.
Thus, while pondering how to connect the entire unified Dantians and the spacepletely dominated by the Absolute Domain,
Lets merge that into the Dantian as well.
He decided to further advance the Dantian that was limited inside his body.
He decided to expand the scope of the Dantian, moving away from the previous method that dominated space through Force.
Its tough
This process was much more challenging than the unification of the Three Dantians.
The Three Dantians were inside the body, but this was about unifying external space with the Dantian.
If it wasnt for my past experiences, I wouldnt have even tried.
If he hadnt experienced controlling the Absolute Domain with Force, he wouldve ended up only imagining it.
He utilized all his previous experiences and pioneered a new path.
Another day passed by like this.
Is this the limit at this level?
Seong Jihan felt that the entire Dantian had expanded slightly.
It felt as if he was wearing a full-body armor named Dantian.
Of course,pared to the Absolute Domain of the Force, its range had drastically reduced to about 10cm.
This can truly be called the Absolute Domain.
The Absolute Domain dominated by the Force wasnt absolutepared to this.
The Dantian, which expanded its territory even outside, was apt to say that it dominated space.
Then,
[You havepleted the unification of the Three Dantians.]
[Martial Power and Force are unified and reorganized into a new stat]
[Obtained a Stars Ability, Martial Soul]
Stars Ability?
Is the star rank above unique?
Seong Jihan looked at the reorganized stat, Martial Soul.
The value was the same as Martial Power or Force, 100.
But since the two werebined under the category of Martial Soul, the area of Absolute Domain had doubled from 10cm.
This is overwhelmingly powerful
The Stars Ability called Martial Soul wasnt just about simply doubling the Absolute Domain area but amplified the Martial Power and Force several times.
An ability that even Seong Jihan, who had overwhelmingly conquered the league, found thrilling.
With this, I can definitely use the third technique.
Seong Jihan thought of the third advanced technique of the Nameless Divine Arts.
With Martial Soul, he could definitely use this martial art.
I might use it in the uing national representative battle
As Seong Jihan anticipated how to use his newfound power,
Suddenly, a system message appeared.
[The Stars Ability is a power that only a single being from one star can possess.]
[The Wandering Martial God already possesses Martial Soul.]
What?
The Stars Ability, Martial Soul, which only one being from a star can have, is possessed by the Wandering Martial God?
Does this mean the Wandering Martial God is from Earth?
He had heard that the Wandering Martial God, unlike other Constetions tied to their maternal stars, stayed in the star he created, Tuseong, and hunted other Constetions.
Based on the current system message, it was spected that the Martial God was from Earth.
What happens now?
Since the Martial God had Martial Soul first, does that mean he cant possess the Stars Ability?
As he pondered this,
[The Wandering Martial God summons you.]
Before Seong Jihans eyes, a pitch-ck space opened.
In an instant, his body was sucked into it.
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A destend shrouded in darkness.
Swooosh!
The space swirled, and a new form of Seong Jihan emerged from it.
He first checked his condition.
My bodys fine.
Considering he was forcibly taken by an irresistible force, he was unharmed.
His abilities, reformed without a soul, remained intact.
He looked around.
It was dark everywhere, but above, faint lights of various colors shone down.
When he looked up, he saw.
Weapons.
Various weapons floated above in the dark space.
They seemed randomly ced.
However, Jihan could quickly discern that each one was of extraordinary caliber.
Those must be at least EX-grade.
The Phoenix Spear he had recently acquired couldnt evenpare; the energy emitted by these weapons was of a different ss.
It was astonishing that such impressive weapons were left unattended.
Lost in the array of floating weapons, Jihan couldnt help but admire.
Then,
Nice to meet you, young one.
Thump! Thump!
From the darkness, a figure approached.
You are
I am Dongbangsak.
A kind-faced old man with white hair, wearing a long blue robe, spoke while stroking his beard.
Although thenguage he spoke wasnt Korean, Jihan instinctively understood.
Dongbangsak
The Dongbangsak who lived through the three thousand worlds.
That name had special meaning to him.
You obtained martial Power through my brush.
Through Dongbangsaks brush, Jihan was able to overwrite his status window.
Yes, I did.
Thats why I was chosen as the representative to converse with you on behalf of the Martial God.
Representing the Martial God?
You should ideally meet him in person
Dongbangsak nced Jihan up and down while stroking his beard.
Even though you possess the Martial Soul, your level is still too low. At your current level, you would perish just by making eye contact with a Martial God.
The Wandering Martial God.
Death just from eye contact? Was he some cursed being?
Jihan tilted his head and asked, Why was I summoned?
To give you a choice, Dongbangsak leaned back, speaking slowly.
Will you ept the Martial Soul, ready for an uncertain death, or will you surrender it cleanly and ept the Martial Gods reward?
epting the Martial Soul means being prepared to die?
Is it because only a single being from one star can possess it?
Jihan immediately asked Dongbangsak, who was being polite, Why must one die when they obtain the Martial Soul?
Only one being can possess the Martial Soul. You might coexist with the Martial God for a while if you dont give it up, but
Dongbangsak straightened up and stroked his beard again.
Sooner orter, coexistence will be impossible. When your level rises significantly, the system will inevitably pit you against the Martial God. And when that dayes, you will die.
It was a definitive statement that defeating the Wandering Martial God was impossible.
He pointed to the sky.
If you forsake the predetermined death and surrender the Martial Soul the Martial God will bestow one of those items upon you.
That is
Its the essence of a Constetion. Those weapons positioned in the sky as Constetions actually belong to quite high-ranking Constetions. They belong to Constetions of at least level 1,000. Since you are my disciple, Ill let you pick a good one.
Dongbangsak, certain that Jihan would surrender, meticulously examined the floating weapons, contemting which was best.
Thats not suitable for humans Ah, thats the 77-foot mace, but you cant fully harness its power. That one is too small
Dongbangsak scrutinized them as if choosing for himself.
To resolve his contemtion, Jihan spoke up, Sir Dongbangsak, you dont need to pick a weapon for me.
Hm? What do you mean?
I want to keep the Martial Soul.
At those words, all of Dongbangsaks actions halted.
Are you out of your mind?
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Why are you so keen on giving up on life? You should change your choice.
Dongbangsak spoke with a face showing he didnt understand.
Look there. At the numerous weapons in the sky. Those are all remnants of Constetions that were defeated by the Martial God. Constetions that boasted of being the masters of stars and were confident in their own strength, all were suppressed by the Martial God.
Ah, I see.
But even if you have obtained the Martial Soul, do you think you can defeat the Martial God? Its impossible. If you waste the power of the Martial Soul in vain, you will end up just like them.
There was sincerity in Dongbangsaks words.
A Martial God who roams and hunts the Constetions.
How could a mere human defeat him?
Are you so obsessed with martial arts that you would reject all of this just to obtain the Martial Soul?
Its not quite like that.
Martial Soul.
It was indeed a tempting power.
However, as Dongbangsak said, he had no desire to obtain it while antagonizing the invincible Martial God.
After all, Seong Jihans goal was not the perfection of martial arts, but to ensure that the Earth remains in the Space League and prevent the extinction of humanity.
So, you choose the harder path even when theres an easier one?
Its not that either. Its just
Seong Jihan looked around.
Contrary to what you say, Dongbangsak, the master of this star doesnt think that way.
What? What do you mean? I was told otherwise by the Martial God
This ce, its called Tuseong, right?
Yes, it is.
Isnt this a star created by the Martial God using his Martial Soul?
Dongbangsak looked at Seong Jihan with a surprised face for a moment, then slowly nodded.
Indeed, it is.
A star, Tuseong, which originally didnt exist in the universe, was artificially created by the Martial Gods Martial Soul.
Considering that Seong Jihans Martial Soul has an influence of only 20cm, it was clear how powerful the Martial Gods strength was.
How did you know that?
I just felt it. When our Martial Soul Domains ovepped, I sensed it.
Looking at Seong Jihan, who answered so easily, Dongbangsak stroked his beard.
Just like that Heh, as a martial artist, Im intrigued by your words. Sensing Such senses are indeed innate. Its something one cant achieve through mere effort.
When did he ever painfully feel such a difference?
There was genuine envy in Dongbangsaks voice.
And in the ovepped Martial Soul Domain, I heard the Martial Gods will.
When Dongbangsak offered the choice,
At the same time, Seong Jihan heard the Martial Gods intention through the Martial Soul.
[If you wish to defeat me, Ill dly wait.]
Contrary to what Dongbangsak said, the Martial God actually wanted Seong Jihan to possess the Martial Soul.
And if he chose to give up the Martial Soul and chose the essence of a Constetion
[If you want to live, you will forever be my servant.]
He was told that he would be bound to him.
Its better to oppose the Martial God than to be his servant.
The Martial Gods intention was sincere.
Even if Seong Jihan obtained the Martial Soul, the Martial God publicly promised to wait until Seong Jihan grew strong enough.
So, the answer was obvious.
Even if I die after being defeatedter, Ill live my life.
Moreover, to freely maneuver in the uing Space League, he absolutely shouldnt be tied to the Martial God.
If I ept your offer, I was informed Id be his eternal servant, just like you.
Upon hearing that, Dongbangsak paused in stroking his beard.
Whoooosh!
He stroked his beard again.
Its not bad to live as a servant, depending on who the master is.
I dont want to live a life thats forever subordinate.
Forever is whats important. Longevity is what any being with a life wishes for. Those who havent lived long always think that immortality will eventually lead to unhappiness.
Once you experience it, youll know. How blissful an eternal life can be.
Werent you mortal before you became a servant of the Martial God?
Bearer of Endless Wisdom, Dongbangsak.
He wasnt originally immortal.
Did he gain infinite life after bing a servant of the Martial God?
At Seong Jihans question, Dongbangsak nodded.
Thats right. My martial arts skills could suppress aging to some extent, but I wasntpletely immortal.
How did you meet the martial God?
You seem to be quite curious.
Snap!
Dongbangsak plucked a strand of his beard.
Then, from the plucked beard, smoke arose, and it soon transformed into the shape of a sword.
When you be my sessor, Ill answer your questions.
I doubt that will happen.
No, I quite like the idea of you as my sessor. I cant stand by and watch you die in vain.
Whooosh!
A mirage rose from Dongbangsaks sword.
It soon formed the symbol of yin-yang.
That is
The god gives me quite a lot of vacations. On my most recent break, I went to visit my hometown and found joy in drawing patterns on the mountain.
Patterns, drawing?
The yin-yang drawn by the sword.
The intricate movement created by the ck and white entwining.
Dongbangsak merely described it as drawing patterns.
Yes. But kids who saw these patterns kept asking to be my disciples. I yed leader with them for a while.
ying leader
Seeing the movement of the yin-yang, Seong Jihan asked with a name that suddenly came to mind.
Was your name Jang Sambong then?
Oh. How did you know?
The ce where you yed leader was Mount Mudang, wasnt it?
Thats correct. Its easier to converse when our cultures ovep. Id like to take you in as my sessor even more.
Dongbangsak looked at Seong Jihan with sparkling eyes.
Heres a small trick I came up with during that break.
He started to slowly spin the yin-yang.
If you cant ovee this, challenging the god is futile.
The circle started to spin.
With that, the pressure on Seong Jihan intensified.
The yin-yang unfolded by Dongbangsaks sword seemed to be the pinnacle of martial arts.
However.
Rumble!
[Let him go.]
As the ground shook and the voice of the absolute being echoed, the yin-yangs movement stopped abruptly.
Dongbangsak dropped the sword, knelt down, and prayed looking at the sky.
I will heed yourmand, my lord.
When I see someone whos at the level of Jang Sambong acting like this, I dont want to be a servant even more.
Jang Sambong? Whats so significant about that? The vacation before thest one, I was called Heavenly Demon.
Seong Jihan was at a loss for words.
Wasnt that saying he single-handedly defeated the top martial arts experts from both righteous and evil factions in martial arts novels?
Anyway, what a pity.
Dongbangsak spoke, swinging his left hand.
As his robe fluttered, the world split in two.
Then, the pitch-ck space that originally sent him here appeared.
Tell me anytime if you change your mind.
Ill remember the good intentions.
Seong Jihan responded dryly to Dongbangsak, overflowing with regret, and took a step.
[Returning to the original world.]
Soon after, a system message appeared.
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Yoon Seah paced anxiously outside the training room door.
Ah what should I do?
Seong Jihan, who went in saying he would finish training soon, has already been inside for two days and the time for the test is almost up, he showed no signs ofing out.
The vehicle sent by the Management Department has been waiting in the parking lot below Sword Pce for over an hour.
Furthermore, there was only 30 minutes left for the test with the national representative Warriors.
Ugh I cant go into the training room because he said it was important training. Should I just tell them he gave up on the test?
The national representative test wasnt more important than training but
The things Seong Jihan had done these past few days weighed on Yoon Seahs mind.
Uncle confidently said he could beat any national representative. Even a live broadcast was approved
If he suddenly didnt show up on the day of the match, using training as an excuse, even the popr Seong Jihan might face public ridicule and criticism.
Uncle
Yoon Seah called out to him softly from outside the training room, but since he wasnt inside, he couldnt possibly hear her.
All she could do was nervously wait.
Buzz! Buzz!
Her phone vibrated.
[Ms. Yoon Seah, has Mr. Seong Jihan note out yet?]
Ah, about that
[Well theres less than 15 minutes left. Wouldnt it be better to just cancel todays match?]
Manager Park Yoonsik, who was waiting below, cautiously asked.
Rather than having a chaotic broadcast because Seong Jihan didnt show up, it might be better to cancel in advance.
[Even if youe out now and get in the car, it seems a bitte And he wouldnt be in condition for the match. Maybe the match should be on another day]
Ah, the thing is then
Just when Yoon Seah was about to postpone,
Thud!
The training room door opened.
Seah, let me.
Un-Uncle!
As soon as he returned to Earth, Seong Jihan, who had overheard Yoon Seah and Park Yoonsiks conversation, thought,
If Dongbangsak hadnt been so clingy, there would have been more time.
Recalling Dongbangsak, who was desperately wanting Seong Jihan to be his sessor, he made a sour face.
If it werent for the Martial God, the test almost went awry today.
If traffic is bad, Ill go on my own. Take the car slowly to the Management Department.
[Ah its okay! We can still make it if we hurry.]
No, running is faster.
Seong Jihan said, heading towards the window.
Uncle?! Where are you going?
Im taking the shortest route.
You do realize this isnt a game, right?
Looking at Seong Jihan who had fully opened the window, Yoon Seah spoke with disbelief.
Seah, just take the Managers car.
Seong Jihan waved his hand and jumped out of the window.
Uncle-!
Nameless Divine Arts, Footwork Technique C shing Sky Thunder Steps
Before Yoon Seah could rush to the window, Seong Jihan, leaving a trail of white sh, was already soaring far away.
Ah seriously.
Yoon Seah watched Seong Jihan be a distant dot with a frustrated look.
Huh?
It seemed he was much faster than when they yed the game togetherst time.
Even though in reality, yers are constrained by their abilities, how could he move faster than in-game?
Is it because hes running at full power?
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As soon as Yoon Seah got into Park Yoonsiks car, she turned on the TV using the cars panel.
Ah, it seems Seong Jihan might bete
The other yers have been waiting since an hour ago.
He said hes running a bitte due to a training session that started two days ago.
But still, regardless of how important training is, shouldnt people keep their appointments? Especially when the national team yers have been around much longer than yer Seong Jihan. This really isnt polite
The live broadcast was already criticizing Seong Jihan heavily.
Yoon Seah frowned, They started broadcasting even before the promised time.
Do you think maybe hes feeling pressured by the test?
Ah, theres no way.
No matter how urgent a yers training is, its notmon to shut themselves in like in martial arts novels, is it?
Well, such cases are pretty rare, right?
Yoon Seah was infuriated by the broadcast.
One of thementators seemed to be attacking Seong Jihan as if he held a grudge.
Theyre too much. Do they have a grudge or something?
Thatmentator is known to be close with yer Kim Dongwoo. Maybe thats why.
Ah I see.
Shouldnt such biasedmentators not be allowed to broadcast?
Just as Yoon Seah was thinking this,
Wait?! Seong Jihan has arrived!
Really? I heard his car hadnt even left yet?
Apparently, he ran here?
The surprised voices of thementators echoed.
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Outside the BattleNet Testing Arena.
Ah, that kid isnting. He must be scared.
One of the national representative warriors who was smoking spat on the ground.
Ah, I wanted to teach him a lesson. Such a pity.
Jaeho, just moments ago you were saying, What if I lose? right?
Ah, brother! That was just ament. How can I lose to someone too scared to show up?
Ugh But that guy is also something. What does he think hes doing by calling everyone and then bailing on the day?
Although there were still about ten minutes before the start of the test, the yers already believed that Seong Jihan wouldnt show up.
Ah Thank God.
The yer who had spat moments ago, Gu Jaeho, sighed with relief internally.
Being the lowest level among the national representative warriors, he had been rumored to be Seong Jihans first opponent.
Until moments ago, after watching Seong Jihans highlights, Jaeho was half-convinced hed lose.
It was a good idea by Dongwoo to broadcast this, but the level of interest was so high I thought we were doomed
A Gold-ranked challenging the Diamond-ranked national team?
This was an unprecedented event worldwide.
Several international media teams were already waiting inside the testing arena, and online, hundreds of millions were eagerly awaiting the live broadcast.
Not just Koreans, but a number driven by significant foreign viewership.
Jaeho was nervous at the thought of bing the first sacrificialmb to lose to a Gold-ranked in front of the entire world.
But the absence of Seong Jihan brought a barely concealed smile to his face.
Ha! If Seong Jihan had shown up, I wouldve taken him down in one hit!
Jaeho looked genuinely happy as he said this.
Just then.
Hey, whats that?
Whats flying over there?
yers standing opposite Jaeho pointed at the sky.
Huh?
Jaeho turned and nkly stared up.
Far away, something was approaching at incredible speed, leaving a white trail.
At this velocity, a direct hit could be catastrophic for anyone nearby.
Damn, what is that?
Hey! Dodge it!
But no one thought to move.
Would you, with a speeding trucking right at you?
The yers stood still, transfixed by the approaching object.
Then, the thing stopped abruptly in mid-air.
Realizing its identity, the yers dropped their cigarettes in shock.
Uh Seong Jihan?
The figure that had rocketed from the sky was none other than Seong Jihan.
Witnessing this, the minds of the yers went nk for a different reason.
Did he fly from Sword Pce?
Wasnt he a Warrior? Can a Gold-ranker even fly like that?
Am I supposed to fight someone like that?
While the national representative Warriors stood frozen,
Hello.
Havingnded smoothly, he greeted with a light bow.
I dont seem to bete. Lets begin.
With that, he beckoned his first opponent, Jaeho, and headed into the Management building.
Chills ran down Jaehos spine.
What Is he even human?
Suddenly, Jaeho wasnt keen on entering the testing arena.
The oue seemed all too clear.
Jaeho, what are you doing? Arent you going?
But as Seong Jihans first opponent, Jaeho couldnt back out.
Im going, brother.
With a heavy heart, he entered the testing arena as if being led to ughter.
And then.
Bang!
C Oh no
C yer Jaeho is down in just one move!
His ominous feeling had quickly be reality.
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The global spotlight was on the national representative test.
Many experts predicted that Seong Jihan would not lose easily.
C Considering the amazing performance he has shown so far, he could probably beat a few of the current Korean national team warriors.
C But probably not against yers above level 225.
C Of course. yers at level 225 are on a different level. Unless Seong Jihan has improved even more.
C I agree. Honestly, I think if he reaches the tinum Rank, he might be able to beat one or two yers at level 225. But hes only Gold now, right?
C Lets be clear. Theres a definite limit for a Gold.
No matter how skilled one is, theres a limit in the fundamental level.
He will eventually lose to those above level 225.
This was the consensus among experts, and most people agreed.
Then the test match began.
C Alright, the game is starting!
C This map is a survival map called Colosseum, modified by the management bureau.
C Seong Jihan isnt using a connector, so the game will proceed through an invite from the management bureau.
C Such a unique yer. He doesnt even use the BattleNet connector.
C Yes. Some fans say it doesnt matter since he wont get hit anyway
C Haha! How can a yer never get hit, especially a front-line warrior! Isnt that mindset rather irresponsible?
C Well find out soon enough! The game starts now!
Ding!
Seong Jihans first opponent was Gu Jaeho, who had vowed to teach him a lesson.
Please take care of me.
Oh, yes. Me too
They both bowed their heads to each other in greeting.
After the greeting, Seong Jihan rushed towards Gu Jaeho.
And threw a punch.
Boom!
Gu Jaeho, who hadnt fully prepared his defenses, had many vulnerabilities, but Seong Jihan deliberately aimed for the shield.
Kuhack!
Gu Jaeho, holding an SS-grade shield, couldnt withstand the blow and was sent flying, shield and all.
With just one blow, the match was over.
C What?
C Its, its an instant knockout. The game is over!
C Its already over?
While thementators were confused, chats filled with excitement from viewers poured in.
C Gu Jaeho lolololol, was that a one-hit knockout for real?
C I knew hed lose, but didnt expect him to be blown away like that lololol
C Why is he on the national team? Hes not even level 225.
C Thats because there are no warriors above that level.
C Where did all the national team warriors go? -_-
C Seong Jihan is here lol.
The dominant reaction was that this oue was somewhat expected.
It was just surprising that it ended with a single blow.
The lower-tier national team Warriors had skills that were embarrassing for their title since they hadnt reached level 225.
However.
Bang!
Bang!
The one-hit knockouts mercilessly continued.
C Gasp!
C Warrior Lim Jaejin also got knocked out in one hit!
C Hes not even using a weapon Is this even possible?
C He sends opponents flying out of the Colosseum map with their shields! The verdict One-hit Instant knockout!
Lim Jaejin, a tank-type warrior close to level 225, was also sent flying with a single punch.
C Uh Seong Jihans next opponent is Lee Yoongi, and he still isnt using a weapon!
C Lee Yoongis level is over 225, you know? Hes a genuine front-line warrior for the national team Seong Jihan! You should be careful from now on!
Against Lee Yoon-Gi, who had surpassed the level 225 barrier and was part of the national teams ace line, Seong Jihan still did not use a weapon.
Not even using a weapon
Lee Yoongi seemed hurt in his pride and gritted his teeth.
Make me use one.
Seong Jihan shrugged.
Before the unification of the Three Dantians, he would have had to use a weapon against an opponent like Lee Yoongi.
And even with a weapon, he wouldnt have achieved a one-hit knockout like now.
However.
Martial Soul. As expected, its in a league of its own.
Martial Soul, when he truly exerted its power, it was indeed on a different level.
The power, which had been divided between Martial Power and Force, was now unified, allowing him to use it freely.
The Martial Soul Domain is iparable to the old Absolute Domain.
Although the Martial Soul Domain only extended for 20cm, its efficacy was iparable to the Absolute Domain of the Force.
And if I expand this, I can use it like the old Absolute Domain up to 40m.
Indeed, there was only one being that could obtain the Stars Ability.
It was an abilitypletely different from the unique stats.
To maintain this ability, Ill eventually have to fight against the Martial God but thats forter.
He had decided not to confront him until he was fully matured, so that would be a long time from now.
Right now, he just had to focus on what was in front of him.
As befits the owner of the Martial Soul, its overwhelming.
Seong Jihan slowly extended his fist, ring at Lee Yoongi, who seemed to want to kill him.
It was a slow movement.
It wasnt really an attack, but more like a provocative gesture.
You brat Are you not taking this seriously?
Seeing that, Lee Yoongi tried to rush at Seong Jihan.
But even before his foot could take off the ground.
Boom!
Ugh
Lee Yoongis body was sent flying backward, his internal organspletely crushed.
Even with a high-grade shield.
Even with a powerful passive skill like a Protective Barrier, it was of no use.
He was deemed an instant kill and disappeared.
Over level 225, truly representing the national ace line.
Was killed instantly by a punch that didnt even touch him.
C Wh What
C Huh
In this unbelievable situation, even thementators were at a loss for words.
Wow
Oh. Sh*t What was that?
The mood of the national representative warriors, waiting for their turn, also chilled like an ice field.
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C Lee Yoongi is a powerful warrior ranking within the top 7 of the national team just by level! Hes undoubtedly an ace and yet he was defeated in one hit!
C No. Is this even possible?! The punch didnt even touch him?
C Did he shoot some kind of wind? But the ry camera didnt catch anything! The in-game camera is the same as the BattleNet games camera, so it should capture almost everything!
C This is unbelievable. I cant understand How could Lee Yoongi
As the caster energetically described the instant defeat of Lee Yoongi,
The analyst seemed to be in denial.
C Why is thementator so biased?
C Really, if Seong Jihan does well, isnt it good for our country in the end?
C Exactly, why is he so upset?
C If we have such a yer, they should be grateful and appreciate him, right? LOL. Is it a personal grudge or something?
C NBCmentary, right? Should we go to the NBC board?
Viewers, listening to the seemingly biasedmentary, expressed their frustrations in real-time.
Um
The caster nudged the analyst, signaling him to look at the monitor.
Seeing the chat room filled with 50% of thements berating the analyst, he kept his mouth shut.
This I cant favor Dongwoo anymore.
Even if he had a close rtionship with Kim Dongwoo, going against the tide would cause trouble.
He just decided to stay silent.
And the match continued to be one-sided.
Bang!
Seong Jihans one-punch dominance continued.
C Wow, LOL, he keeps ending it with one punch!
C Hes toozy to even punch now, LOL.
C Seong Jihan! Seong Jihan! Seong Jihan! Seong Jihan! Seong Jihan! Seong Jihan! Seong Jihan! Seong Jihan!
C I told you, right? I said Jihan would finish in 3 seconds, LOL.
C But seems like hes even stronger than before?
C Getting even stronger, have you no conscience?
C The less conscience, the better for us, LOL.
C For real, please blow away the Sword King like that too, please ????
Ah. Sh*t. This damn game!
Bang!
After being ejected from the BattleNet connector, the second-ranked yer from the warrior team couldnt hold back his anger and kicked the connector.
Why is this damn how can a Gold Rank do that?! Does that make any sense? Ah, seriously. This is unbearable.
The yers face turned red with rage, and tears even welled up in his eyes.
Seriously, the Management Department didnt tamper with the system or something? Editing data to favor that bastard
You know thats impossible.
Aaargh! Seriously!
The national team yers felt the same way looking at him.
Hadnt they all been humiliated by a single punch?
Except for one.
Um yer Kim Dongwoo, will you proceed?
An official from the management bureau cautiously asked.
Whew
Kim Dongwoo took a deep sigh.
He didnt want to do it!
The second-ranked yer who just exited had a level not too different from his. And seeing how he was defeated with a single hit, Kim Dongwoo presumed his fate would be the same.
But still
I have to.
Being the team leader, he couldnt be the only one to back out.
With a heavy heart, Kim Dongwoo sat down in the connector.
And when Seong Jihan faced him in-game, he thought,
Hes the national teams warrior leader, I should show some manners.
Although he could have finished it in one hit, he decided to give one more blow.
Bang! Bang!
After taking two hits, Kim Dong-woo was sent flying.
Ah! But Kim Dongwoo! He withstood one hit!
It seems like he just decided to hit him twice.
With thementators gloomy voice as thest thing heard, that test day became legendary.
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As soon as the test ended with Seong Jihans one punch, the interview began.
Originally, everyone was supposed to gather for the interview, but due to the national representatives being enveloped in shock and declining the interview, only Seong Jihan stood in front of the camera and the announcer.
yer Seong Jihan! Congrattions on passing the test first of all!
Thank you.
The female announcer gazed at Seong Jihan, her eyes twinkling.
Excitement filled her eyes.
In fact, many experts predicted that todays test would not be easy. However, you, yer Seong Jihan, have shattered those predictions and shown an overwhelming performance! Even though youre a Gold ranker, youve shown such strong abilities. Is there a secret behind it?
I thought until two days ago that I wouldnt be able to easily beat yers above level 225. But perhaps the results of my training these past few days showed, and I was able to produce an unexpected oue today.
Ah! I heard that you devote yourself to training except when youre running BattleNet. The result of such effort showed today!
The announcer highlighted Seong Jihan as if he were the embodiment of effort.
Thats not quite it.
Rather than benefiting from training, it was thanks to his stats.
Seong Jihan thought the announcer was overdoing it a bit.
However, the publics image of him wasnt quite like that.
He gave up billions even when he was getting calls from the United States and created the nurturing type guild.
Even though his public recognition was now fully established,pared to other yers, he minimized external activities and was a hardcore yer who only focused on training.
That was the image-making that had been done.
You showed a really incredible performance today. We look forward to your activities as a national representative in the future!
I just passed the test, selection is up to the Management Department and the coach. I am just satisfied topete with the national representative-level warriors.
Considering this result, which everyone has watched, could you possibly not be selected? Then, please share a word about your resolution for the future!
At this level I can target the Sword King.
Calmly, Seong Jihan, who was confident he could target the worlds No. 1 warrior, said,
And by next year, Ill take his head.
Ah. T-take his head?
With an additional remark, the interview concluded.
C Lol, look at that confidence.
C Damn!!! He even won against the national representative now. He could take the Sword Kings head next year!!!
C This Gold ranker is taking the Sword King too lightly^^ Just because he won against our historically weakest national team, hes getting too haughty~~^^ I wish he gets a reality check in the match against Japan soon!
C Dang, is there still a Sword King fan?
C How can you continue to be a Sword King fan seeing the current state of our country?
C In a way, thats a true fan right there lol
With the talk of taking the Sword Kings head, the chat, including those thought to had disappeared, the Sword King fans, went wild.
Of course, most of the reactions were uniformly weing.
Considering Seong Jihan, who showed an overwhelming abilities even as a Gold ranker, people expected that he could defeat the Sword King as promised next year.
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Meanwhile, in Tokyo, Japan.
Hmmm.
Ito Shizuru watched Seong Jihans test with a serious face.
Even though it happened abroad, it was a historic event where a Gold ranker challenged a national representative, so even the Japanese BattleNet specialty channel broadcasted it live.
Suddenly he became so strong?
He wasnt like this when he fought with Akari, the Diamond Rank ninja.
Although Akari was pushed back, she was stronger than him physically.
But the spectacle today was totally different.
Judging from the sh with the national representative, Seong Jihans power went beyond just suppressing his opponent.
This bastard!
The Sword King, having watched Seong Jihans interview as well, bulged his eyes with anger next to her.
Ryuhei. What do you think?
Aughable fellow! Saying hell take my head next year? I Ill kill him right away!
Ryuhei. Calmly, please speak rationally.
As Shizurus voice grew cold, the Sword King bit his lip.
I can definitely beat him now. But
In a year, you cant guarantee it. Right?
Yes.
It seemed shameful to give such an answer, and the Sword Kings fist quivered.
Still, since she wanted a rational answer, he had to convey just the facts.
I cant believe his growth rate. Its only been about a month since he fought that ninja Hes grown several stages in that short time. At this rate, it might be tough for me next year.
As expected
Ito Shizuru nodded calmly, seemingly having expected that answer.
On the TV screen, Seong Jihan, who had finished the interview, was shown meeting Yoon Seah, who was at the test site.
Her gaze followed Yoon Seah, not Seong Jihan.
Ryuhei. Dont you want to see your daughter?
I just need you.
I think its time to bring her here.
What?
Yoon Seah, whom he had ordered to stay in Korea in case the charm on the Sword King wore off.
But the situation has changed a lot since then.
The charm on the Sword King had now firmly taken hold.
She also has a unique gift.
Yoon Seah also, while not on the level of Seong Jihan, had quite a unique Gift.
The only thing that could be considered a weakness of Seong Jihan now is her.
Even if Akari, who had been made into her avatar, was deployed during the national team game, there was no guarantee that Seong Jihan would definitely be enchanted.
So, it was necessary to secure his only weakness in preparation for this moment.
What do you intend to do with Seah?
In response to the Sword Kings question,
Im going to raise her like my own daughter.
Shizuru said calmly, looking at Yoon Seah, who wasnt much younger than her.
In Japan.
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Inside the elevator of the Sword Pce.
Uncle. Its breaking news!
Arent you used to it by now?
How rushed was this article? Theres even a typo! It says Sheong Jihan! They need to correct it!
Seong Jihan, with a teasing smile, looked at Yoon Seah, who was excitedly leavingments on her phone.
Somehow, she seemed even more excited than him.
Uncle. Shall we have a party to celebrate being selected for the national team?
Eh, what party. And I havent been selected yet.
Hey! This is basically it! Ill use my power today. Just rest in your room for a bit!
Saying that, Yoon Seah, unable to take her eyes off her phone, nudged Seong Jihans back.
Speaking of which, Ariel is quiet.
Ariel, who had been attached to his arm when he unified the Three Dantians.
When summoned by the Wandering Martial God, she was also taken along, so she might tell some stories rted to the Constetions.
Strangely, she was silent.
Seong Jihan checked his left arm.
The shadow energy concentrated around his elbow.
The power that had coalesced through the Martial Soul, even after the abilities were reorganized, still showed no sign of activity.
Thump!
As Seong Jihan touched it,
[What, what is it? Why have you sealed me?]
Ariel spoke with a surprised voice.
Sealed?
[Yes Arent you sealing me now?]
I didnt intend to, bute out for now.
However, the shadow energy writhed in Seong Jihans left arm, unable to move beyond the aggregated range.
[Are you teasing me? You ask me toe out after sealing me Thats too much.]
?
At that word, Seong Jihan inspected his body.
Soon after.
The domain reorganized by the Martial Soul cannot be invaded.
The shadow energy, which used to roam freely within him without his consent.
But now, because his body waspletely reorganized by the Martial Soul, it could not move at will.
I must allow space up to the left arm.
When he widened the path the shadow energy could take, Ariel finally moved.
ck smoke sprouted from Seong Jihans arm and swiftly transformed into the shape of a shadow elf.
Haa I thought I was going to die.
She, who seemed to have grown even more,
Had grown almost as tall as Seong Jihan.
Hm? Isnt this almost like my original body? No, what is this this amount of magic power?
Ariel, who was looking at her body curiously, widened her eyes, feeling the magic power flowing from Seong Jihan.
Energy is constantly flowing from you What exactly did you do? The Shadow Sword stat was definitely low before.
Its the result of training. Didnt you see it?
Thebining of mana pools of a lower-ss race? About the time the result was about toe out, didnt you seal me?
Ariel said, scanning Seong Jihan.
Now it cant even be called a mid-tier race Superior. No Beyond that? That the lowest tier hase this far At this rate, it has surpassed elves and can rival the dragon race.
What tier is the dragon race?
Above superior. I dont rank anything above that because its an unknown territory. A race that rivals dragons or demigods And above that, I only know theres the Constetions.
Indeed, Martial Soul, a skill representing the stars, had easily exceeded Ariels grading criteria in a single leap.
I guess she doesnt know about the incident at Tuseong.
Originally, he intended to ask questions under the assumption that she followed him there and saw everything.
If she saw nothing because she was sealed at the time, there was no need to necessarily tell her everything about what happened at Tuseong.
Seong Jihan only asked about what she might know.
Ariel. Do you know about the servants of the Wandering Martial God?
Servants? Ah are you talking about the descendants of the Martial God?
Descendants, is it?
It is known that there are a total of five descendants of the Martial God. When theye as emissaries of death, that star will tremble in fear.
What do they do?
Its simple. They ask the Constetions, Will you die alone? Or will you perish along with the star?.
You know quite a bit.
The Wandering Martial God is no different from a cosmic disaster. Everyone raises their antennas at his news. But how does the master know about the Martial Gods descendants?
I met him when you were sealed.
Without detailing the specific circumstances, and only speaking about Dongbangsak, Ariel nodded her head.
The Cosmic Heavenly Demon.
Cosmic Heavenly Demon?
Jang Sambong, also known as the Heavenly Demon.
It seems Dongbang Sak himself preferred Heavenly Demon.
Yes. He is a descendant of the Martial God. A little while ago, I told about the question they ask, right?
The Will you die alone? Or will you perish along with the star?''
Yes. If the master of a star defies and decides to desperately resist along with the star, the Cosmic Heavenly Demon kidnaps him right there, saying it wants to avoid unnecessary sacrifices.
Dongbangsak is able to deal with even the master of stars?
He may be overpowered in strength, but it seems the Cosmic Heavenly Demon has a peculiar capture technique.
Seong Jihan recalled Dongbangsak forming ying-yang in the Tuseong.
If the Martial God had not sent help then, he would have undoubtedly been trapped in the star.
Right I see.
But how exactly did you meet the Cosmic Heavenly Demon, master?
Itsplicated.
Swish! swish!
When Seong Jihan, having heard all the answers he wanted, gestured as if saying thats enough, Ariel rolled her eyes.
You just pick and choose the answers you want.
Thats the privilege of being a master.
Lets go. Go.
Ariel left the room.
Ah, Ariel? Why did you grow so much? Should I call you sister now?
No need. If were going by age, Im old enough to be called grandma. Just call me as you always did.
Okay. Do you want to cook together?
Ill taste it.
While the two were chatting outside, Seong Jihan checked his changed ability.
Martial Soul is at 100.
The Martial Power and Forcebined into Martial Soul, and the status window showed no significant change.
My Nameless Divine Arts skill
Suddenly feeling something, he opened the skill window.
Then, the skill Nameless Divine Arts was surrounded by a golden glow.
[Nameless Divine Arts (Grade: SS)]
[A skill transmitted only as fragments of the Nameless Divine Arts.]
Having acquired Martial Soul, which is one of the main streams of the Nameless Divine Skill, a reintegration is in progress.
*If you modify the three advanced techniques of the Nameless Divine Arts to suit yourself, or find out the name Nameless, you can fully awaken the Nameless Divine Arts.
[Do you want to guess the name Nameless?]
[The name consists of two characters.]
[You are given three chances.]
The rank has increased.
With considerably changed skill exnations and upgraded rank, using martial arts seemed to be more convenient.
However, what caught Seong Jihans attention was something else.
The system message that popped up at the end.
Guess the name?
Guessing the name seems much easier than modifying the three advanced techniques to suit himself.
In a situation practically without hints, guessing correctly seemed nearly impossible.
The Nameless Divine Arts must be the martial arts of the Martial God after all.
Seong Jihan, after a moment of contemtion, attempted to guess the name.
If the name of the Martial Gods Divine arts was God with two characters ovepping, it didnt seem right.
Martial Soul Divine Arts?
[Incorrect.]
[2 chances remain.]
It wasnt that.
I should save one chance forter.
Seong Jihan decided to test a suspicion hed had since meeting the Martial God.
Jihan Divine Arts?
Yes, he tried inserting his own name.
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There was a reason why Seong Jihan put his own name into consideration.
A Constetion hunting its own kind The attitude of the Wandering Martial God is so odd.
Back then, when he hit Martial Power 30 and acquired the skill Nameless Divine Arts.
The Wandering War God, cautious of him when his unification of Three Dantians was activated, withdrew the Gift and also canceled the transmission of martial arts.
Even at that time, Jihan just thought that the Martial God was highly wary of him.
The response waspletely different this time.
Even though Seong Jihan, whom he was highly cautious, came to Tuseong, the Martial God stopped Dongbangsak and instead showed mercy, encouraging him to gain strength.
Wasnt this reaction so different from the initial one?
The Martial God, who mercilessly hunts down other Constetions by sending ultimatums, was exceptionally generous to him, and he couldnt understand why.
Moreover,
I obtained the Martial Soul too easily.
The Martial Soul, a Stars Abiltiy obtained through the unification of the Three Dantians.
Even if unifying the Three Dantians was a great achievement, the value of the Martial Soul exceeded it by far.
The Martial Soul possessed immeasurable potential, so much so that even after dismissing the national representative, it could not be said to have fully managed its power.
Had he really been that talented in martial arts to earn such ability?
Im not that good
Of course, in his previous life, he did rise to the position of the strongest among humanity, but obtaining the Martial Soul was an iparable achievement.
Yet, obtaining the Martial Soul this easily made him think that there must be some connection between the wandering War God and himself.
So he tried inserting the name Jihan, but
[Incorrect.]
[Only thest chance remaining.]
[Hint: It is rted to an ancient existence.]
Oh, it wasnt.
Seong Jihan sighed in relief, seeing the hint along with the notification of the wrong answer.
Its fortunate that it wasnt as I feared.
Seeing that it was rted to an ancient existence, it seemed that the Martial God was an entity separate from himself.
Ill have to modify the three advanced techniques to upgrade the Nameless Divine Arts.
Since thest chance was without much clue, he decided to leave it for now.
Seong Jihan decided to pursue the upgrade in a conventional manner for the time being.
I have somewhat caught the clue for modifying the Divine Thunder Decree.
When it mixed with the me of the phoenix, the power of thunder, had be much stronger.
The direction for modifying the martial arts of the Divine Thunder Decree seemed to be to integrate it with the Phoenix me.
There are no clues for the others.
However, he had no idea how to modify the other two advanced techniques.
Seong Jihan decided to start changing the Divine Thunder Decree one at a time to suit himself.
Uncle~ Come eat!
Is it ready already?
Yeah. Ariel is good at cooking. With her help, it was finished quickly.
Okay. Iming.
She said shell tasted it but she cooked too?
Seong Jihan organized his thoughts and left the room with a lighter heart.
* * * * *
Four days had passed since Seong Jihan took the test.
In a conference room of the BattleNet Management Department, members of the National Representative Selection Committee gathered.
The National Representative Selection Committee was mostlyposed of executives from the top 10 guilds in Korea, so they had a certain rapport.
Did you see the reporters when you came in today?
Yes. There were way more than usual. It seemed to be twice as many as when the list of national representatives was announced in the second half of the year.
Goodness just because of one yer, what a fuss.
That yer is none other than Seong Jihan.
Now, now. Committee members. Please take your seats.
As the chairman stepped forward, everyone took their designated seats.
The reason I have called you all here today is to revise the National Representative selection criteria of the Management Department.
Heh, we have to revise the selection criteria just because of one yer
The public sentiment is not ordinary. Its been 3 days and theyre making a fuss asking why the selection is not being made yet.
The selection of BattleNet National Representatives.
Since the rank in the BattleNet League wasnt just a rank in entertainment, but something on which the future of a country hinged.
The representative selection went through as systematic and fair a process as possible.
So, even if Seong Jihan showed an insane performance, it was natural that it took some time.
But the public, who saw Seong Jihans one-man show, didnt think so.
My elementary school daughter also scolded me, asking what is daddy doing.
Hehe. My father, who is in a nursing home, called me. He asked if there was any reason not to pick Seong Jihan. Even though I tell him hell be picked soon, he forgets because of his dementia and contacts me every day.
Haha That must be quite troublesome.
I wonder if theres anyone here who hasnt received such a question.
After witnessing Seong Jihans performance, which blew away all the national-level Warriors in one room, the public opinion, which initially opposed Jihan being a representative because he was a Gold yer,pletely flipped, sending unanimous support.
Especially, the prevailing opinion was that Jihan should be put into the game against Russia, which will take ce in a week.
Okay. Then, lets revise the criteria for selecting the Korean national representatives from Daimond Rank to Gold and above. Is there anyone against it?
In this situation, opposing would be tantamount to bing a national traitor.
No one raised their hand.
Alright. So, understanding that everyone agrees I will revise the national representative selection criteria.
Thud! Thud!
The chairman quickly passed the agenda.
And the next agenda is about changing the national representative selection list.
Are you recing yer Gu Jaeho with yer Seong Jihan?
Yes. Thats right. We n to rece Gu Jaeho, the lowest-ranked Warrior representative, with Seong Jihan. Is there anyone against this?
The result is the fairest.
No objections.
Gu Jaeho, who was the first to be defeated by Jihan with one punch, inevitably got a taste of falling out of the national representative selection.
Its the first time a meeting has ended so quickly.
Shouldnt we end the losing streak?
Hmm Can we end the losing streak just by choosing him?
Did you watch Jihans broadcast yesterday? Hes now fighting Hojo with his bare hands. Considering his growth rate, its worth expecting.
Oh, do you also watch Jihans broadcasts yourself, Chairman?
If I dont watch them, I cant join in the conversation with my kids. Hehe.
After the national representative test, Seong Jihans channel, which gained subscribers steeply again, surpassed 5 million.
In Korea, less than 10 yers have surpassed 5 million subscribers, but Jihan had reached this record even as a Gold yer.
Then, I will notify yer Seong Jihan that he has been selected as a national representative and request to stay at the BattleNet Center.
He should participate in the game against Russia right away.
Hmm But Jihan has humiliated the national representative warriors so much, can they build teamwork smoothly during the training camp?
A member expressed such concerns, but
Oh~ Theyre all pros, not kids, what could happen? Dont worry. Even the national Warrior yers will be d that a strong yer is joining.
Right. Would they want to be the lowest forever?
Other members spoke dismissively as if that wouldnt happen.
Alright. Lets hold a press conference and wrap up todays schedule.
Understood.
Thus, the national representative selectionmittee meeting ended swiftly.
And the news was conveyed to Seong Jihan through Manager Park Yoonsik.
[The National Representative Selection Committee revises the selection rules! Now Gold yers can also be selected!]
[Seong Jihan selected as a Battl National Representative! Can participate from the next League game against Russia!]
Uncle! Congrattions on being selected!
Yoon Seah entered the room to congratte him after seeing the breaking news, and saw Jihan, who was on the phone with a serious expression.
Do we have to do the training camp?
[Yes A training camp is essential for the national representative match. The map chosen for the game against Russia is a Siege map, so a harmonization process is needed even more.]
Its just that Im a bit concerned about leaving my niece alone.
[Oh! Dont worry about that. Family members can alsoe to the BattleNet Center. The facilities at the BattleNet Center are above a 5-star hotel, and a suite is provided to each yer.]
Alright. When should wee?
[The training camp starts in 3 days. I wille to pick you up.]
Okay. See you then.
Yoon Seah, who listened to the conversation between Jihan and Park Yoonsik, waved her palm left and right.
It was a gesture of refusal.
Ah. Uncle. Whats with that, Im not a kid Its okay. Why bother taking me to the BattleNet Center?
Something might happen.
Come on~ What could happen! Even that stalker has disappeared, hasnt he?
If the stalker had been alive, it might have been different.
Is there anything dangerous now?
This is what you call overprotection.
Thinking so, Yoon Seah wore a meaningful smile on her lips.
Theres so much happening at the BattleNet Center! Scandals among national team-level yers are said to originate from there. Wouldnt Uncle be disappointed if he brought me there and we couldnt join in?
Thats not even funny.
They say you have quite a bit of free time after training camp, right? Theres a drinking party every night.
Seong Jihan made a face as if he couldnt believe what he was hearing.
League losers and yet so undisciplined, huh.
Even considering its a tutorial phase, if its notorious enough for the general public to know, how much of a mess must their training be?
It made him question the point of training camps.
Anyway. Im really fine! Have a good time at the training camp!
What if a madman barges in?
What How would a madman get all the way up to this penthouse! They cant even take the elevator!
Yoon Seah didnt seem inclined to go to the BattleNet Center at all.
Well, nothing should happen.
With Xin Youhwa dead, there was no one left to threaten her, but Seong Jihan still wanted to make some insurance arrangements.
Wheres Ariel?
Shes rolling around on the sofa, watching TV.
What a mess.
When Seong Jihan went to the living room, Ariel had be one with the sofa.
Master. Youre back.
Ariel. How far can you be from me?
Um not very far in this physical form. But in my smaller form, I can be quite far.
Good. Stay in the penthouse while Im at the training camp, even if you have to reduce your form.
Since the BattleNet Center was located in Gangnam, it was not too far from Sword Pce in terms of distance.
Even in a small form, leaving Ariel behind would be a relief.
Uncle Ariel. Isnt that the ck sword? The Shadow something?
I dont need it for practice anyway.
Thats mean. Master. Saying its not needed.
Ariel verbally protested, but with a leisurely face, she continued watching TV.
Crunch!
Using her shadow, she enjoyed a piece of heaven, eating potato chips ced on the coffee table in front of the sofa.
I shall ept my mastersmand, and protect Seah with my life!
Uncle. I dont think shell be much help.
Shes quite useful despite appearances.
Its best if a situation where she needs to be useful doesnt arise.
Seong Jihan thought as much and gestured to Ariel.
Lets go. We have a game to y.
Oh. I wanted to watch this pro
Watch the rey.
I opened snacks
Open more when wee back.
Master is so inconsiderate, except when dealing with Seah
Swish~
Ariel, lounging on the sofa, eventually turned into smoke and entered Seong Jihans arm.
Today isnt a day we y together, right?
Yeah.
Yoon Seah agreed to y together twice a week.
This week, they had alreadypleted two games.
Ill be back then.
And so, Seong Jihan who logged into the game was.
[This mission is Survival.]
[Entering the Experimental Zone.]
Having reached level 75, he entered a new Survival map, Experimental Zone.
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The Survival Map, Experimental Zone.
This map, widely utilized from Gold League matches for those over level 75 to Diamond League, was known for being highly influenced by luck.
One hundred yers were ced in three zones: Red, Yellow, and Green, with the objective to survive until only 50 yers remained.
It was, in many ways, aptly named a Survival map.
C Oh. The Experimental Zone, huh? Finally, the survival map changed lol
C I thought this map wouldve been selected earlier lol
C Yeah, rememberst time when a different map was picked when he went beyond the League. This one could have been picked.
This is somewhat unexpected.
Before the game started, Seong Jihan thought to himself while reading the chat.
In the past, higher league matches were picked because of exceeding the limit.
Now, despite a much wider gap than before, the system allocated maps appropriate for the level.
Did it change because of what happened during the Top 100 match?
Maybe it was because changing the map indiscriminately, and having the Constetion of the Dead Star intervene, had caused trouble.
Although experience points were distributed, when it came to map allocation, it felt somewhat restrained.
For Jihan, who wanted fast growth, this wasnt exactly wee.
Well, if I follow the standard progression, I wont be a Diamond Rank until December.
He decided to think positively until 2020.
In order to prepare for the opening game of the Space League in 2021, he needed to stay at tinum until this December at least.
C So, which zone were you ced in?
C Oh, Red.
C Ah Unlucky to get Red ?? What will you do ??
Viewers, who knew Seong Jihans gamey better than the yer himself, expressed their concerns despite being well aware of his prowess.
C So he wont get 1st ce this time?
C ???? Its Seong Jihan, how could he not get 1st?
C Red Zone doesntst long, does it ??
Jihan looked around.
The Red Zone of the Experimental Zone.
This ce was a decisive factor where luck yed a significant role in the Experimental Zone map.
Hmm
The surrounding scenery wasnt anything special.
A wide open space.
Fourteen yers, summoned just like him, were shaking with anxiety, looking around.
All around the yers, wallsposed of a red light tightly enveloped the area.
A ce fitting to be called the Red Zone.
Ah Damn. So unlucky. How did we end up here?
Were screwed Is this a level down
Initially, the yers who were cursing their luck innding here, upon seeing Jihan, transformed into figures who seemed to have met their savior.
Oh, its Seong Jihan!
Mr. Seong Jihan! Please lead us!
C ??? Do they even know this is survival?
C Lol, why are they happy? Being near Jihan means you get killed first, right?
C They might be counting on Jihans mercy!
C Well theres no mercy from Jihan.
C Thats not true! How can Mr. Seong Jihan be anything but magnanimous!
Jihan, watching his fans give ultimate shields in the chat, let out a small chuckle.
Magnanimous, huh.
Thats millions of years away from him.
[The game is starting.]
As the game start message appeared, Jihan summoned his Shadow Sword Eclipse immediately.
Swish!
Nameless Divine Art, Triad of Martial Mastery C Total Annihtion.
As he swung horizontally, 14 yers simultaneously met their end in two slices.
Among them,
Ugh Thats too much
We asked you to lead us
There were also those who asked Jihan to lead them.
C Magnanimous?
C Gloriously impartial, isnt it! He granted death to everyone! How egalitarian!
C Kyah Thats even more first-ss!
After achieving 14 kills in a single instance, Seong Jihan casually opened his mouth.
Why are they asking me to take lead in a survival map?
Survival map.
A game of survival of the fittest, ending once only 50 percent of the survivors remain.
He couldnt understand at all why anyone would seek help from others in that environment.
Besides, I dont remember this map, so theres nothing I can lead them to.
Experimental Zone.
Since this was a survival map that was only avable during the tutorial, he had absolutely no recollection of how to navigate it.
So, being true to the survival mode, he massacred nearby yers.
C Ah. But normally, to survive on this map, everyone cooperates in their respective zones
C Thats meaningless in the Red Zone ????
C ?? Isnt quickly wiping out the people in the Red Zone rather a good strategy to rank first?
C But its a problem if there are too few survivors in the Red Zone
Before the audience could finish speaking.
sh! sh!
With only one yer left, a glow began to emit from the red walls of the Red Zone.
[Experiment subjects, abnormal extinction.]
[Proceeding to eliminate the Irregr.]
With that sound, a swarm of light approached Seong Jihan instantly.
The pressure exerted by the red light was quite threatening even to Sung Jihan, who had acquired the Martial Soul.
If it was before, it would be so dangerous that the probability of death would honestly be higher.
That is a lot of pressure.
Is this why the viewers said that he wont be able to rank first because hes in the Red Zone?
Just as Seong Jihan was about to collide with the approaching red light.
Theres no time to rx right now.
For the time being, he found a path.
Theres space there.
In the steadily encroaching light, a slight space opened up in one ce.
For a regr yer, the gap was subtle enough to be difficult to notice.
Even the old Seong Jihan would have found it hard to squeeze through such a narrow gap.
However, now he had Martial Soul.
Even a small crack, as long as there was a gap, could be breached.
Nameless Divine Arts, Footwork Technique C shing Sky Thunder Steps
Although he used the same movement technique as before.
Now, unlike the previous times, he escaped through the gap as if he had teleported.
Zzzzzip!
The moment he escaped.
The ce where he had stood waspletely engulfed by the red light.
Powerful.
The intense, overwhelming light of destruction.
The ground where Seong Jihan and the 14 others had stoodpletely melted away.
At the very bottom, only dark steel remained, giving an alien feeling.
[Elimination failed.]
[Proceeding toplete incineration]
And as Seong Jihanpletely avoided the red light, another voice rang out.
Complete incineration, huh
Seong Jihan looked around.
As the red light, which had been a wall, gathered in the center, it became an open space all around.
All directions were like exits from this ce.
As Seong Jihan pondered which direction to choose.
[Master. Over there.]
Ariel, transformed into Shadow Sword Eclipse, conveyed her intention.
Ariel pointed to one spot at the north from the center.
There?
[Yes. The other spaces are fake.]
How do you know?
[If this space is truly that ce then that is the exit. Go there to prove my hypothesis. You cant die anyway, can you? Its just a game.]
If I die here, wont I miss out on ranking first?
[Exactly. Trust me a little.]
Ariels voice, more confident than usual.
Alright.
Seong Jihan decided to ept her appeal once.
It was a decision made because he was confident that he could survive well enough even if that path was not the correct answer.
Whoosh!
As Seong Jihan swiftly broke through the north,
[Complete incineration,mencing.]
Whooooo!
Except for the part from which Seong Jihan escaped, green mes rose from all directions.
A power much stronger than the red lights from moments before.
[A green me, I was right.]
Ariel, having witnessed this, spoke with a voice full of certainty.
[This is, the Elf Experiment Zone.]
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Experiment Zone.
This map was quite a peculiar map for Seong Jihan.
It only appeared during the tutorial.
Numerous maps through which he had passed.
Whether it was the colosseum or bridge.
These kinds of games often brought back previous maps, with some changes, after the tutorial ended, whenever the stage changed.
While the map settings slightly varied, the prior y experience was somewhat relevant and helpful.
But the Experiment Zone was a map that had not opened once since it only appeared in the tutorial.
And the entity operating this ce was the elves?
The space quickly darkened as the green me that shone a bit earlier disappeared.
No matter how he looked around, it was a ce that does not fit the general image of elves at all.
This ce is associated with them?
Did the elves create this?
[Yes. It has the same structure as the Experiment Zone I saw. It was on a destroyed.]
A destroyed
[Every the World Tree Association passed had a ce like this. Especially this Central Zone had a wall made of red light, with a green me existing in it. There were more than a couple of Shadow Elves who lost their lives to that green me while investigating this space.]
A power strong enough to annihte Shadow Elves
[Even though it waspletely empty when we found it, those mes of destruction still existed.]
Then Ariel, with a subtle voice, asked Seong Jihan.
[Shall we take a look inside? I want to see how this zone is actually operated. Arent you curious about what the owner is doing here?]
Lets go out first.
Seong Jihan exited the Red Zone.
Then.
[General Achievement, Escape from the Red Zone has been sessfully aplished.]
[Achievement points 5,000 are awarded.]
[Hidden Quest, Solo Escape from the Red Zone, has been sessfully aplished.]
[Achievement points 30,000 are awarded.]
Was it that difficult? Gaining 35,000 achievement points with one y.
It was evidence that escaping the Red Zone was no easy task.
Seong Jihan managed to breach it easily, purely thanks to Martial Soul and Ariel.
New maps are indeed nice.
As he smiled while looking at the achievement rewards he hadnt seen in a while,
[You have cleared a Hidden Quest.]
[An Epic Quest will be unlocked.]
[Epic Quest]
[Discover the entity that created the Experiment Zone and uncover the purpose of the experiments.]
[Rewards: Achievement points 100,000 / ?]
An Epic Quest emerged.
Normally, they give 50,000, but the reward was raised to 100,000 points.
On top of that, an unknown reward was additionally provided.
I must clear it.
He had been wondering how to earn points after spending so much.
100,000 points.
He needed to clear it, no matter what it took.
The quest says to find the entity
Are the elves in the Experiment Zone now?
Seong Jihan looked around.
After escaping the Red Zone, it was entirely dark with not a single light in the empty space.
C So this is what it looks like outside the Red Zone. Is there nothing at all now?
C Who knows? There has to be someone who escaped to know
C No one has managed to escape until now?
C Yeah. Even if youre Diamond Rank, you can sort of block the red wall with team y, but they couldnt handle the green me that popped out earlier.
C So if you get caught in the Red Zone, you just ept that you stepped in shit and die lololol
C Is that why its so empty here? Did BattleNet not create content, thinking nobody would get out?
C Does BattleNet look that sloppy to you lololol
As if to refute the im that they didnt create content, the deste external area of the Red Zone.
Seong Jihan could see his surroundings as if it were broad daylight even in the darkness.
Really, theres nothing here.
No matter how much he looked, he couldnt find even a small trace, let alone an elf.
Ariel. Do you know anything?
[Hmm. This space is actually inside a gigantic seed shell.]
A seed?
Just how big is the seed, that it canprise this massive space?
[Yes. We called it the Seed of the World Tree. When we entered, we broke the shell wall from the outside It looked exactly like this at that time. There was this Red Zone in the central part, and the rest waspletely empty.]
Hmm If were inside a seed, we should be able to see something like a shell wall here. But theres none.
[Wall? Now that you mention it, we could see it when our research team entered, but now its not visible.]
Ariels information was useful until they escaped the incineration, but from this point on, she seemed to be just as clueless.
Lets go to the end, at least.
Since they knew they were inside a seed.
Seong Jihan decided to simply run.
He thought that something might be visible if he went to the end of the space.
Just as he was about to use shing Sky Thunder Steps again.
sh! sh!
Above the ce where the Red Zone had been, a bright white light burst forth.
And from within it, a huge green portal was created.
Uaaargh!
What, what is this? Why already!
And through that portal, people were falling to the ground.
They were yers, ying the Survival map just like Seong Jihan.
C The Red Zone got rearranged so quickly, lol. This is historically quick, isnt it?
C Because the Red Zone emptied out in a sh due to Seong Jihan. Its replenishing immediately.
When all yers in the Red Zone die, 15 of the survivors are randomly selected and repositioned there.
The yers became sacrifices of the Red Zone even before they could do anything because Seong Jihan escaped too quickly.
Seong Jihan looked at the portal through which they were falling.
I should try going there once.
Rather than going to the end looking for the invisible wall, Seong Jihan, deciding to try challenging the portal, immediately used Divine Arts and jumped into the sky.
The portal was considerably far from the ground, but thanks to his Martial Soul, he easily leaped through the space.
Huh?
Beyond the portal, he saw an elf.
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The scenery beyond the portal was entirely different from the Experiment Zones gloomyndscape.
A cozy space where lush greenery flourished.
It looks like a garden.
In the center stood a wooden table, in front of which a beauty, akin to a portrait, was seated.
A woman with golden hair, green eyes, and wearing a white robe, was blowing mana into a crystal orb on the table.
Huh?
She looked at Seong Jihan, who popped out from the portal, with surprised eyes. But it was only for a moment.
She quickly regained herposure, revealing a faint smile on her lips.
It seems we have a visitor.
As her lips slowly parted, letting a gentle voice be heard, viewers continued withments mixed with admiration.
C Wow awesome
C UWOOOOOOGGGGGGGH!!!!!
C Isnt this on the level of the Shizuru?
C ??; Another goddess appears ???
C This channel unexpectedly offers lots of eye candy??
C But is she an Elf? Her ears are pointy.
C She seems to be an Elf. But isnt she more beautiful than the elves we saw in the Colosseum?
C Is she what they call a High Elf we only hear about in tales?
Ito Shizuru, who astonished the world with her beyondmon-sense beauty.
After her face was revealed, people from both the East and the West acimed her to be the worlds most beautiful woman.
But this Elf from the game was so beautiful that she could easily rival Shizuru.
And, her appearance was a face Seong Jihan had seen before.
Thats the Elf you showed me before.
[Yes. That is a proper Elf.]
The Elf figure that Ariel showed him, saying all elves in the World Tree Alliance looked like this, matched perfectly with the woman in front of him.
An experimental subject escaping through the portal truly an intriguing case.
The Elf, who had been observing Seong Jihan with interest,
Swoosh!
Swept up the crystal orb with her robe sleeve and collected it.
Then, pointing to the empty desk, she said,
Human, would you like a cup of tea?
She invited Seong Jihan to tea time with a gentle tone.
Tap! Tap!
As she tapped the desk twice with her finger, two wooden teacups sprouted from the wooden table.
Steam wafted from the teacups, and a clear and deep-scented tea was rising from them.
C The atmosphere is crazy
C While a bloody battle is taking ce in hell below, only here is it heaven
C If youre a man, this is impossible to refuse
C Even if your head knows somethings off, your body would still move????
It seemed peaceful enough on the surface. However,
[Beware of the scent of the tea, Master.]
Ariel quickly sent a warning from within his arm.
True to her word, as the scent of the tea spread,
His consciousness became hazy and his mood elevated.
So, that was the reason for this all of a sudden.
Somehow, the already beautiful Elf in front of him seemed even more attractive.
Hah~
Seong Jihan regted his breathing, clearing the abnormalities in his body.
In a state where he could perfectly control his body with the Martial Soul, he could easily foil such a petty scheme.
I really want to slice her in half in one go.
He had a grudge against the elves from his previous life, so the urge to take it out on them, even in the game, surged within him.
But I have toplete the quest
Seong Jihan calmed his mind, recalling the contents of the Epic Quest.
Discover the entity that created the Experiment Zone and uncover the purpose of the experiments.
While the former was already solved, there were still no clues about thetter.
[Master, the scent of the Rainbow Leaf is not something even the most excellent warrior can endure for long. How about just cutting that creatures throat right away?]
No, lets go along with the flow for a while.
Thud!
As Seong Jihan took a seat across the wooden table, the Elfs smile deepened upon seeing him.
Thank you for responding to my request.
Hmm. Were you the one who created this ce? Why did you make something like this?
As soon as Seong Jihan sat down, he asked straightforwardly.
He asked the question, perhaps hoping that if he gets an answer, the quest will be cleared immediately.
Hehe Youre quite impatient. Lets talk slowly while having a cup of tea.
The Elf avoided the answer and gracefully brought her tea cup to her lips.
Arent you going to have some? The tea is well-brewed.
After drinking the tea, the Elf offered it to Seong Jihan.
As soon as her words ended, the scent of the tea became even richer than before.
To the extent that if Seong Jihan was at his previous level, he would have been somewhat affected.
The aroma tried to stealthily and persistently intervene with him.
C Why does she keep trying to get him to drink the tea?
C Something seems suspicious ????
The viewers, unaffected by the scent, sensed something strange.
[MaxLevelFirst has donated 10,000GP.]
[Be careful Seong Jihan!! She keeps trying to make you drink the tea! You have to be the first rank!!]
An extreme fan even donated 10,000 GP for Seong Jihan, who couldnt see the chat.
With the channel subscribers reaching hundreds of thousands, there were often cases where donations exceeding the minimum amount of 10,000 GP set by Seong Jihan appeared.
This time, too, a passionate fan threw arge amount of money, stomping their feet and urging him to wake up.
I feel a bit sorry.
However, since he had already sat down and decided to follow the flow, he had to pretend to go along with the other party.
Seong Jihan decided to respond to the donation messageter and reached out to the tea cup, drinking it all at once.
A refreshing sensation spread throughout his body.
Hmm.
In an instant, his body stiffened rigidly.
A feeling as if he had lost control of his body.
Of course, Seong Jihan could return it to normal in one breath through his Martial Soul, but,
Lets see what she does.
He decided to leave himself in this state for now.
Hehe.
The Elf looked at the stiffened Seong Jihan and got up from her seat with a malicious smile.
Then she approached him and fondled his body.
An Irregr The level is not very high, though.
The Elf looked at Seong Jihan as if she found him interesting.
Is this physical ability possible for someone from such an inferior race?
The Elf, who was touching Seong Jihan, dug her nails into his body.
When blood subtly stained the spot, she,
This.
Immediately wore a serious expression.
Its material that needs to be sent to theb.
She took out a crystal ball from within her robe,
And mmed it on the wooden table.
Pssshhh~
A green me rose from the table,
And was absorbed into the Elf.
After pausing for a moment, she moved again.
&!$!#.
The voice she let out was significantly different from before.
If thenguage had been automatically tranted in the game earlier, now it was a voice that was unintelligible.
Do you happen to know what shes saying?
[Its Elvish. Found a superior test subject, she says. But how.]
Just as Ariel was about to continue speaking incredulously,
[50 survivors remain.]
[The game will end soon.]
What. Did they all already die?
A system message about the end of the survival game popped up.
No, how did the game end already?
It seemed not only Seong Jihan felt that way.
#$&!#!#$&$!#.
[Damn inferior race. Shes cursing, asking why the survival game ended so quickly.]
Elves, with their insane regeneration,
Wouldnt have a survival game end this quickly like humans.
She stuck her hand into her robe sleeve and took out a leaf the size of a palm.
!##@#!.
As the Elf rapidly chanted a spell, the leaf, glowing with a self-emitting green light.
She pressed the leaf to Seong Jihans chest.
Swoooosh!
In an instant, the leaf was absorbed into Seong Jihans body.
Your mastermands you.
Suddenly, he started to understand and hear the Elfsnguage.
Come straight here as soon as the next game starts. Turn off the broadcast.
And with thatst sentence.
[You have achieved 1st ce in the Survival Map.]
A 1st ce message appeared in the system window, and he logged out immediately.
* * * * *
Returning to his original room, Seong Jihan swallowed his regret.
I thought Idplete the Epic Quest.
Thats the problem Survival maps.
It ends when 50 people die.
He deliberately yed along to understand the enemys intentions.
But that leaf earlier
Seong Jihan took off his upper clothes.
On his firm upper body, right in the middle of his chest.
A green leaf pattern was drawn.
Swooooosh!
Are you okay, Master?
Ariel, who had slipped out of Seong Jihans arm, hastily asked him.
Im fine.
Hmm Think of the Elf earlier. Does your heart flutter or anything?
Ariel projected the Elfs figure again and tested Seong Jihan, but.
No. Not at all.
He did not budge.
You really are amazing, Master Even if a Shadow Elf gets marked by the World Trees leaf, most of them feel infinite affection toward the Elf. How are you unaffected?
This is the World Trees leaf?
Thats right.
Seong Jihan stared at the leaf pattern on his chest in surprise.
The World Tree that removes all status abnormalities.
Whether its a branch or a leaf, Ariel had said anything rted to the World Tree would do.
If I feed this to my brother-inw, will the Enchantment be lifted?
Ah, are you talking about that person under a status abnormality? It cannot be used now since its integrated with your body. But it might be possible when the Elfes to retrieve it.
Hmmm
A fragment of the World Tree.
He had thought it would be quite hard to obtain, but he caught a chance to get it from an unexpected map.
U-Uncle!
Meanwhile,
As soon as the broadcast ended, Yoon Seah came running, panting.
Are you okay? The game earlier was totally weird! Suddenly, the Elf said strange things. The atmosphere was so odd, and people were really worried! Uh, whats that pattern on your chest?
Ah, its a gift from the Elf.
What?
Its a leaf from the World Tree. If we use this well, we could bring your father back to his senses.
At those words, Yoon Seahs eyes trembled intensely.
Dad?
Yes. If the leaf of the World Tree appears in itsplete state, it can surely remove the status abnormality of Enchantment. But making him eat it might be a problem.
Will it work if we feed it to him during the national team match?
The league match? Of course, it will affect.
Then, we can force-feed it to himter.
To defeat the Sword King, the worlds strongest warrior, and then forcibly feed him the leaf.
Seong Jihan spoke of this tremendous task as if they were just going out for a drink.
Dad cane back to his senses
Yeah. But first, we have to extract this.
Is Is it not too much? Uncle. Im okay. Even if Dad isnt
No. Its me whos not okay.
Seong Jihan said, tapping on the leaf pattern on his chest.
Ill Yeah, Ill give him to you as your Christmas gift.
* * * * *
Incheon Airport.
A woman, her hat pulled down low, stepped out, dragging a light suitcase.
On the outside, she was just an ordinarily looking young woman.
This isnt easy, being far from the main body
Continuously muttering in Japanese, the woman,
Ah, I have to speak Korean now.
Quickly switched to Korean, left the airport, and hailed a taxi.
Where to, maam?
Sword Pce.
Oh Do you mean the Sword Pce in Gangnam?
Yes, thats right. Im going to stay there for a bit.
She conversed fluently in Korean with the taxi driver and opened her smartphone.
But can you stay at Sword Pce?
I rented an officetel for a month.
Aha. Sword Pce, thats where that famous Seong Jihan is, right! You might see him around since youre staying for a month.
Well, I
Swipe! Swipe!
As she flicked through photos on her phone, she responded.
Yoon Seahs face was there.
Rather, there is someone else I want to see more.
Someone else?
Yes. The child who will be my daughter.
A deep smile spread across her lips.
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Its inconvenient without Takeda.
Ito Shizuru, in Akaris body, furrowed her brows as she unpacked her luggage.
Takeda Kazuo was currently under detention, led by the Korean government due to the previous incident and was in the midst of a legal battle, leaving her without any assistance.
Clink!
As Akaris hand paused while organizing the luggage, Ito Shizurus expression darkened further.
Again with this.
When creating an avatar using the body of an ordinary person, this didnt happen.
However, since she made an avatar using the body of a Diamond Ranker this time, the control asionally interrupted abruptly.
Especially, this phenomenon intensified as the distance from Tokyo, where the main body was, increased.
Akaris ego must have disappeared, but just in case, I need to be careful.
She regretted for a moment that she shouldve just sent Sword King to secretly kidnap her.
Shizuru quickly changed her mind.
No. If Im unlucky and the Enchantment breaks, that wont do.
When she had ced the Enchantment on Sword King, the most headache-inducing thing was nothing but his fatherly love.
Approaching him was easy.
Because he really liked women.
However, maintaining the Enchantment was another issue.
Every time he went home, the Enchantment was half lifted.
The enchantment kept trying to break especially after seeing his daughters face.
Shizuru, who did not give up, was able to obtain Sword King through lengthy efforts.
She determined that Yoon Seah absolutely had to stay in Korea.
If she went to Japan together and the Enchantment broke, anything could happen on the spot.
I must keep the two from meeting as much as possible this time I bring her to Japan.
She should stay in a safe house in a distant area, not Tokyo.
She set up herptop inside the officetel, recalling Yoon Seah.
She often goes shopping at the underground mart.
Unlike Seong Jihan, who barely left the penthouse, Yoon Seah went out rtively often.
The reason for her outings was mainly to purchase ingredients.
The time was usually between 10 and 11 in the morning.
I have to stay in the mart during that time.
While the mart was not small, it would not be easy to run into Yoon Seah.
In any case, unlike Seong Jihan, she could easily enchant Yoon Seah just by making contact.
As for the way back
Her thoughts were gradually organizing.
Now, the remaining n was to check the route to return to Japan with her.
After a while typing on the keyboard, she
Clink!
Biting her lip at the sight of a finger stopping, she muttered,
I need to finish quickly.
Her body not obeying was a sign that she shouldnt stay too long with this avatar.
* * * * *
The day after the survival game ended.
Survival didnt trigger again right away.
Seong Jihan, feeling disappointed, cleared the Invasion map he yed before.
He wanted to quickly get the Leaf of the World Treepletely engraved into his body.
With 4 game modes being assigned randomly, the chance of getting Survival consecutively was low.
My level is 77
The speed of leveling up was dazzling.
A minimum of one level up per day.
At this rate, a promotion battle seemed possible this month.
But the problem is the Martial Soul.
The stat he received at level 72, Martial Soul.
He invested the stat points he received every level up into it diligently and raised it to 104, but
After leveling up today and investing the stat points, the number did not increase to 105, it stalled.
This is simr to when I raised Martial Power in myst life.
In his past life, when he invested stat points into Martial Power, it didnt just increase; he needed to umte a certain amount of training.
This time, Martial Power increased steadily as he invested points, but after being revised to Martial Soul, it rose well to 104 but got stuck before 105.
I expected this.
The Stars Ability, Martial Soul.
A few days passed since he acquired Martial Soul, but Seong Jihan had not yet utilized this power to 100%.
While Martial Power and Force were not easy powers to handle, Martial Soul was a much higher-dimensional power, so he felt that eventually, the stat would not increase, just like the Martial Power in his previous life.
It just happened sooner than I thought.
In the end, is training the only answer?
Seong Jihan, who arrived at the training room while swallowing his disappointment, let out a groan.
Urrrgh.
There, he encountered Yoon Seah, who was exercising.
Although she had already achieved a certain level of stat Perseverance, Yoon Seah, who did not stop strength training, put down her barbell upon seeing Seong Jihan.
Haah Im dying Uncle, are you ready for the training camp tomorrow?
Well, its near home. What is there to prepare?
You have to pack your clothes. Were staying overnight, after all.
Its fine. Ill just throw in some clothes.
Hmm Should I pack for you?
Agh. Do I look like a kid?
A conversation seemed to flip the roles of uncle and niece for a while.
At some point, Yoon Seah, who had been stealing nces at Seong Jihan, quietly brought up the main point.
Uncle. But can I invite the sisters when youre not here?
Sisters? Who?
The guild sisters! Hayeon and Gayeong.
Huh, when did you get so close?
I got close to Gayeong while we worked out together as fitness buddies. And I just clicked with Hayeon because our conversations flow well
Conversations flow well with Lee Hayeon?
Seong Jihans expression slightly hardened.
You didnt learn gambling from Hayeon, did you?
No, no! No, uncle, what You think too lowly of Hayeon. Shes so capable and smart! Although she cant predict matches
You. Dont ever try match prediction. You earned quite a bit, didnt you?
I know. I wont, I wont! Im busy growing my channel these days, anyway.
Seong Jihan narrowed his eyes at Yoon Seah, who was pping her hand as if to show off.
This is somewhat suspicious.
Fine. Theyre wee if theye.
Really? Okay. Hehe.
But now that I think about it, youre thendlord. You dont need my permission.
Oh. Is that so? But I thought I should ask you, uncle.
After responding to Yoon Seah, Seong Jihan conveyed in his mind.
Ariel. When youre home, listen out for any gambling talk from Hayeon.
[Master. Dont you trust Seah?]
Yeah. The long talk is suspicious.
[Understood.]
He thus entrusted Ariel in his mind.
Okay. Now that I have Uncles permission, Im going to do a bit of shopping.
Alright.
Also Im gonna buy some alcohol?!
Go ahead. Youre an adult.
Right? Hehe.
As Yoon Seah left the training room with a bright smile, Seong Jihan chuckled as if finding the situation absurd.
Is it that exciting?
Well, I used to invite friends over a lot in the past, but I havent had the chance to do so recently.
After Sword King ughtered the Korean representative team on 15th August, friends distanced themselves.
As Seong Jihans stocks rose again recently, some friends who had cut him off started reaching out once more.
Yoon Seah resolutely cut all of them off.
Its better to have no friends than maintain that kind of friendship.
Rather than clinging to old friends, he could just make new ones.
The two people she befriended in the guild seemed nice.
Seong Jihan hoped that they would form a good rtionship with each other.
However.
Ariel. You must make sure of any gambling.
[I got it!]
Lee Hayeon is the problem. Keep a close eye on her persuasion.
[Arent you being too wary of the Guild Master? But why entrust such a task to her?]
Shes capable in every other aspect. Gambling is the problem.
Being cautious of Lee Hayeon, known as Zero in his previous life, could never be too much.
[Should I start monitoring now?]
From now?
[What if they talk on a call about gambling while shes shopping?]
Thats a bit much. It feels like an invasion of privacy.
[You never know, right? And if its not about gambling, I wont inform you.]
Well, if thats the case.
Seong Jihan hesitated for a moment, then nodded.
In case his niece became friends with a gambling addict and got involved in betting, he wouldnt have the face to meet his sister even in the afterlife.
I must stop this now.
Seong Jihan secretly dispatched Ariel to tail Yoon Seah.
* * * * *
C yer Seong Jihan will enter the BattleNet Center tomorrow. National team coach Noh Youngjun expressed his anticipation, calling him an astonishing yer and promising to assign him a suitable role through training during the camp period
Slurp!
Shizuru was watching the TV news while eating cup noodles.
Korean news channels were extensively covering Seong Jihans entry into the BattleNet Center.
Hes probably as popr as the former Sword King by now.
Even though BattleNets poprity was absolute, all sorts of media were making a fuss just because one yer entered the BattleNet Center.
Compared to thest time she came to Korea, Seong Jihans status had risen significantly.
What if I also join in this situation.
She smiled as if she was pleased.
She didnt have any particr feelings toward Korea as a country.
Rather, she was once a fan of a Korean idol and thus learned Korean to this proficient level.
However.
Why are all the kids I want here?
What can you do when all the exceptional yers keep emerging from Korea?
Especially Sword King and Seong Jihan, talents who could greatly strengthen Japans Warrior ss lineup, considered a weakness for so long.
If both of them work as a dynamic duo on the Japanese team, wouldnt they easily snatch the victory in the World League?
Yoon Seah could also be useful if nurtured.
She imagined a scene where Japanese is spoken publicly in BattleNet channel 0.
It would be quite rewarding once that dayes.
By the way Seong Jihan will be gone from tomorrow.
Shizuru thoughtfully tossed the empty cup noodles into the sink.
Surely he wouldnt bring Yoon Seah, a full-grown adult, to the training camp.
If Yoon Seah is left alone the training period is a perfect opportunity.
Deciding not to miss this chance, Shizuru resolved to check the underground martyout once more.
And then, as she went down to the mart, she.
Huh?
Was able to spot Yoon Seah, who had been out of sight for several days.
Sis~ What alcohol should I buy? Huh. Youre buying so much?
She was on a call, cheerfully filling her cart with various food items and indiscriminately adding different kinds of alcohol.
Ah Is alcohol really necessary for a lecture on analysis methods? Can you analyze while drinking? As expected, its half the fun
She seemed happy.
Shizuru smiled as if she was genuinely pleased to see Yoon Seah.
Ill make you even happier from now on, my daughter~.
Yoon Seah was already her daughter in her mind.
Shizuru hurriedly approached her.
To use the supporting gift, Edit, a touch was necessary.
The beer is.
As Shizuru approached, pretending to buy the beer behind Yoon Seah,
Ah.
She feigned stumbling and lightly touched Yoon Seahs arm.
To anyone watching, it would merely seem like an ident.
Too easy.
However, with that touch, the supporting gift Edit was activated, and when Yoon Seahs status abnormality editing window opened.
She quickly added Enchantment and Obedience.
Now where.
Should she give amand to this girl?
Shizuru thought it was all over, but.
Zap!
From the crown-shaped mark engraved on Yoon Seahs hand, electricity surged.
[The Seal of Thunder resists mental contamination.]
[Enchantment does not fully take hold.]
[Obedience does not fully take hold.]
Huh? Whats this?
Shizuru furrowed her brows at the sudden message.
The Seal of Thunder?
What is this thats resisting?
Huh? You.
As Yoon Seah stared at her with a pause.
This wont do.
Shizuru tried to touch her hand again.
If Enchantment and Obedience do not fully take hold.
Just touch again and edit until it does.
However, her attempt was.
Swoosh!
Blocked by a ck hand rising from the floor.
You What are you?
Soon.
Ariel, who had been secretly following behind Yoon Seah, sprang up from the floor.
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Shizuru!?
Yoon Seah hastily retreated.
The message that had appeared to Shizuru was also looming simr for Yoon Seah.
[The Seal of Thunder resists mental contamination.]
[Cannotpletely resist Enchantment.]
[Cannotpletely resist Obedience.]
Ugh
Even as she looked at Shizuru, who wore amon face under her disguise, Yoon Seahs heart pounded.
Although not entirely enchanted, for some reason, she felt an urge to kneel and worship her.
Yoon Seah! Snap out of it!
Only when Ariel shouted did she startle and quickly withdraw.
Oh dear, where are you going?
Thud!
Shizuru, swatting off Ariels shadow hand, spoke leisurely to Yoon Seah.
The chance to easily take Yoon Seah was gone.
Yet, she didnt lose her confidence in this situation.
Its just a summon, not Seong Jihan. I can quickly defeat it with Akaris body.
Swish!
Shizuru drew a dagger from her inventory and swung it.
The red dagger, obviously extraordinary, shone at first nce.
Swoosh!
Her skill with the dagger,pared to the bodys original owner, Akari, was considerably clumsy.
However, as the de shed red,
Uh!
Ariels arm split in half, with a me surging through the gap.
Although she tried to regenerate her body using the power of shadow,
The fire stubbornly burned, interfering with the recovery.
Thats a good weapon.
Thanks to many sponsors.
Shizuru, though less skilled than Akari,pensated with items.
Being nearly the top yer behind the scenes in Japan, she was fully equipped with everything money and power could buy.
I cant stop her alone.
Ariel quickly assessed the situation and shouted to Yoon Seah.
Seah. Run! And contact Master.
Ah, got it!
Seah~ where are you going? Come here. Dont you want to see your Dad?
How dare you speak of Dad!
Hehe. From now on, you can call me Mom.
Call her Mom?
Yoon Seah clenched her fists.
It was like cold water being poured onto her Enchantment-muddled mind.
I absolutely cant be caught here!
Thanks to her Seal of Thunder, she resisted once, but if caught again, she couldnt guarantee what would happen next.
If she were to be enchanted and obedient and taken to Japan,
She might have to call that woman Mom for real.
Its better to die than that!
Yoon Seah, gritting her teeth and fleeing, called Seong Jihan.
Uncle! Shizuru is here in the underground mart!
[What?!]
Even before the call ended,
Shizuru? You should call me Mom, Seah.
Shizuru, now transparent and in a spirit form, approached Yoon Seah, ignoring Ariels attacking shadow sword from behind.
This. Crazy how many items does she have?!
The cause was an item, again.
Although the clothes Shizuru worea t-shirt and shortsoffered no defense,
Thump!
Even as the shadow sword tried to pierce her chest,
A talisman popped out of nowhere, blocking the attack.
A single-use protective talisman that automatically blocks an attack.
Despite its phenomenal performance, its astronomical price deterred even top yers from purchasing it.
But as Ariel attacked, they continuously popped out of Shizuru.
I already spent 50 billion yen because of our Seah you shouldpensate for this.
Swiiiish!
Shizuru, dissolving her spirit form to touch Yoon Seah, smiled triumphantly.
There was a moment of resistance, but once captured, it would be the end.
Even though Yoon Seah was an outstanding yer, she was just a Silver.
She would not escape from the grasp of herself, a Diamond Rank, any longer.
Inventory.
Then,
Yoon Seah hastily pulled something out of her inventory and raised both hands.
Heh. What are you doing?
At first, Shizuru, seeing Yoon Seah acting strangely in mid-air, scoffed.
Huh?
As Yoon Seahs figure disappearedpletely, Shizurus expression hardened.
Whats going on?
She was a fish already caught.
Where did she go?
Is it a cloak of invisibility or something?
Shizuru hastily reached towards where Yoon Seah disappeared, but.
Shes gone.
Nothing, there was nothing to grasp.
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In the past, Seong Jihan handed over the Veil of the Void to Yoon Seah in preparation for Xin Youhwas air raid.
Although it became useless after Xin Youhwa died.
Uncle, I dont need this anymore, right? You should take it.
No, keep it with you. What do I have to hide from?
He had no particr reason to hide, so hepletely handed over the Veil of the Void to Yoon Seah.
Just, dont hide for too long. You can get buried in the void.
The hiding effect of the Veil of the Void was outstanding.
But due to the creepy penalty, Seong Jihan instructed to only use it in real danger.
After reading the item description, Yoon Seah tried not to use the Veil of the Void unless necessary.
The only time she actually used it was the first time during practice.
I was told not to move.
The world inside the veil.
It was not particrly different from the real world.
Its just that the world moved about twice as fast as usual.
Yoon Seah watched with trembling heart as Shizuru reached out to her, but
Swoooosh!
The hand passed through Yoon Seahs body as if through thin air, and came back.
Phew.
It really works. She sighed inwardly.
Now, do I just wait for Uncle toe?
Thinking so, Yoon Seah suddenly felt pitiful.
I cant do anything without Uncle.
Thanks to Seong Jihans Seal of Thunder and Ariel.
And thanks to the gifted Veil of the Void, she was able to escape the crisis.
If even one of these wasnt avable.
She might have already been calling Shizuru Mom and following her to Japan.
Mom? That crazy.
Thinking of calling Shizuru her mom, she felt her blood surge.
How can one refer to oneself with such a loose-lipped manner?
Shizuru was the first person to be targeted of Yoon Seahs murderous intent.
If I could, that woman. I want to beat her with my power.
Looking at the enemy in front of her, Yoon Seah harbored her grudge, but no matter how great her Gift was, she had no power at the moment.
Chewing on her powerlessness and trying only to stand still, Yoon Seah,
Uh.
Saw a light blue mist rising in bunches from afar. A change was beginning to ur in the world inside the veil, which was identical to the real world.
While watching it, she recalled the penalty of the Veil of the Void.
Could that be, the void.
* * * * *
Swish! Swish!
Shizuru reached towards where Yoon Seah disappeared several times and then looked back at Ariel.
You know something?
Even if I know, should I tell?
Shouldnt you tell me?
Swinging her dagger three times, Shizuru spoke.
Whooosh!
Then, Ariels arms and legs were all cut and began to burn.
Consider it an honor for a summoned creature like you to serve me.
Shizuru sincerely said that and approached Ariel.
Even though her supporting gift was exceptional, it had significant limitations in Enchantment and Obedience.
So, originally, she wouldnt have used Enchantment on such a summoned creature because it would have been wasteful.
I need to take her quickly.
In order to kidnap Yoon Seah, Shizuru steeled herself to use Enchantment on the summon as well and reached out.
Thump!
Just as she was about to ce her hand on Ariels face and cast Enchantment, she,
Uh
Was astonished and gaped.
You what are
Do you think I will fall for the Enchantment of such a lower-ranking species? Me?
The difference between species?
With a face full of astonishment, Shizuru stared at Ariel.
Although it was her first time using Enchantment on a different species, the moment she opened Ariels status window, she instinctively felt an overwhelming difference in rank.
This isnt just a difference in species, its more than that!
Is this really the summoned creature that easily lost its limbs?
She hastily removed her hand from Ariel, shaking.
Hooh you do have eyes to see.
Despite losing its limbs, Ariel spoke leisurely.
Shizuru bit her lip.
Subduing Ariel was impossible, and if she wasted more time here, Seong Jihan would arrive.
Ill have to wait till next time.
Swooosh!
Her body slowly became transparent.
See you again. Daughter.
Waving towards where Yoon Seah disappeared, she concealed herself.
And almost at the same time.
Ariel!
Seong Jihan appeared.
Master. You came quickly.
Swooosh!
When Seong Jihan arrived, Ariel, empowered by the shadow energy, restored her limbs and stood up.
How did it go? Wheres Seah?!
Over there.
As Ariel pointed to the thin air and pretended to flip something, Seong Jihan let out a sigh of relief.
The Veil of the Void It was good that it wasnt taken back.
Shizuru? Did she run away?
Yes. But Ive attached a shadow to her.
Ariel hadnt been idle either.
A little while ago, when Shizuru touched Ariel, she discreetly attached a shadow to her.
Ariel, now recovered, briefly closed her eyes and soon located Shizuru.
Interestingly shes in this building.
Where?
On the 19th floor. Seems like she rented an officetel.
Really? Seah, lets go.
When Seong Jihan called Yoon Seah, she popped out of the thin air.
Her face was dazed, stunned.
Snap!
Ah!
When Seong Jihan pped his hands in front of her, she quickly came to her senses.
Lets go quickly. We need to suppress Shizuru before she escapes.
Seong Jihan had a murderous air about him.
Yoon Seah had never seen her uncle so angry before.
Am Am I a hindrance?
If a dangerous situation arises, use the veil again. Leaving you here alone is rather worrisome.
Saying that, Seong Jihan embraced Yoon Seahs waist.
Hold on tight.
sh!
Seong Jihan, moving at ultra-high speed, exited the mart.
In an instant, he came out of the building and
Is that the ce?
He flew straight towards a window on the 19th floor.
Crash!
ss shattered.
How How did you know?!
Shizuru, who was grabbing herptop, looked at Seong Jihan with a defeated expression.
Why so fast.
Before Shizuru could finish speaking, Seong Jihan swung his ck sword.
Screech!
Then, dozens of talismans sprang from Shizurus bosom and burned up all at once.
Talismans that had the effect of preventing fatal injuries, dozens of them disappeared with a single strike.
Mon Monster!
Seong Jihan.
Had this human be an even more insane monster than before?
Shizuru quickly assessed the situation.
She cant escape this.
In that case
Swoosh!
She opened theptop screen and threw the dagger she was holding into it.
The red dagger that had easily incapacitated Ariel.
Then.
Whoosh!
Instead of breaking the screen, the dagger was sucked into it.
I should send the national treasure away.
Simultaneously with those words.
Screech!
Shizurus body split open, and blood veins were exposed.
Now that all the protective talismans were shattered, there was no defense.
Looking at her own body, Shizuru, feeling no pain, merelymented, seemingly regretful.
Ah. What a waste how I had controlled this body. Its dying so soon.
Swooosh!
Shizurus face, which had been ordinary, began to change.
Transforming into the bewitching appearance she had shown when enchanting Seong Jihan before,
Seah, if you want to see Dad,e to Japan. Ill be waiting.
With thosest words.
Her face changed back to that of the original owner of the body, Akari.
Ah I I am Aaaaah!
Then, Akari, feeling extreme pain unlike Shizuru just a moment before,
[Wh, wh, where is this Youre Seong Jihan!]
Contrary to before, she babbled in Japanese.
What is she saying?
[Shes asking where this is. Seems like a different person.]
Hmm
It didnt seem like an act, considering her inexplicable appearance.
Swoosh!
Seong Jihan sheathed his sword and reached out to Akari.
Great Heal.
With that, Akaris split body began to heal rapidly.
Although new Support skills couldnt be learned All For One, he could still use the ones he had.
And with Martial Soul achieved, the effect of the heal was incredibly enhanced, so Akari, who seemed about to die any moment, quickly returned to normal.
[Wh, what did you do?]
Nothing much. Your body should be healthy now since you dont feel any pain.
Seong Jihan red at Akari with menacing eyes.
I need you to spill information about Shizuru. Without omitting a single detail.
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Shizuru went too far targeting Yoon Seah.
Seong Jihan gritted his teeth.
If it wasnt for Ariel, it would have been a catastrophe.
If she hadnt stalled in the middle, Yoon Seah might have also followed Shizuru.
I cant just be a sitting duck.
Offense is the best defense.
Seong Jihan decided to prepare a counterattack.
What he needed for that was, of course, information.
Lets take her immediately and interrogate her. She must spill every secret.
Seeing Seong Jihans stern demeanor, Ariel, who had be a sword, changed her appearance back to a shadow elf.
Interrogation? Thats my specialty. Master, may I participate?
You are quite cooperative, huh?
I suffered quite a humiliation from this woman. That red dagger gave me quite a hard time.
The dagger transmitted through theptop screen?
Yes. At least SS-grade no, Im sure its an SSS-grade item. That woman, shes smeared with money all over.
Was the mere red-glowing dagger such an extraordinary weapon?
It seemed it wasnt a lie when it was called a national treasure.
Alright. Lets do this together.
The two began discussing their sinister interrogation n.
But then
[Wait, wait! Ill tell you everything!!]
Akari, who was to be the subject of the interrogation, showed no intention of resisting.
What?
[Because of Shizuru, I thought I was going to live and die as a marite after my body was taken. I will cooperate fully!]
Trembling!
Akari shook, clutching her arms.
[And that woman after she took over my body, to verify she had full control, she used it to kill my parents and thenughed at me, saying I couldnt resist.]
So she says, Master.
Tsk!
The statement involuntarily made him click his tongue.
She was more vicious than I imagined.
Thus, Seong Jihan conversed with Akari through Ariel as a trantor.
ce of residence?
[Mine? I]
Not yours, Shizurus.
[Ah! Yes. She has a house in Tokyo and also in Kyoto. Mostly in Tokyos]
Starting with her ce of residence, Akari immediately responded to every question.
She did not stop there and even spilled all of Shizurus weaknesses that she knew of.
[Shizuru is obsessed with Akashic Pages. She even created aprehensive tradingpany that only purchases Akashic Pages.]
She created apany just for Akashic Pages?
[Yes. Its called SZ Company. Its a global enterprise spread across the world and also]
Akari spilled everything she knew about Shizuru.
This even included murder incidentsmitted by Akari herself under Shizurusmand.
Seong Jihan listened to her story and pondered.
The Akashic Pages themselves were sustaining Shizuru.
The Akashic Pages that enhance the performance of Supporting Gifts.
Shizuru was using her abilities beyond their limits by obtaining them at every opportunity.
The Akashic Pages are the problem. Id like topletely cut off her supply.
Once the tutorial ends, Akashic Pages will rarely appear. If we wait a few months, they will disappear.
Really? But I cant stand to watch her be so triumphant until then
He looked at Akari.
Can you repeat what youve just said during a BattleTube broadcast?
[Yes. Of course. If it will harm that woman, Ill do anything.]
Good. Lets get a spot ready soon. And Seah, you
Seong Jihan looked at Yoon Seah, who was standing beside him with her head bowed.
Whats the matter?
Ah, Uncle. Im sorry for todays incident
What do you have to be sorry about? I also didnt expect something like this to happen.
It wasnt something the victim should apologize for.
He should rather be thankful that she was safe.
However, youll have to stick with me until the matter with Shizuru is resolved. Who knows what crazy thing she might do next.
Ill stick to you like a ma from now on!
Thats a good idea. But you Were you okay using the Veil of the Void?
Um I did see a kind of turquoise fog blooming in clusters from afar.
Is that so?
He had experienced nothing while he was enveloped in it.
Had he been slightlyte, even if Shizuru didnt get to her, she could have been buried in the void.
And I didnt notice out of shock until a moment ago, but a ss evolution job called Void Archer has been added.
Void Archer?
Yeah. Its sparkling a lotpared to the other sses?
A sparkling ss?
Hearing this, Ariel, who was beside them, asked.
What color is it sparkling?
Gold.
A Unique ss.
Oh. Unique, is it? Whats that?
Yes. It seems like you obtained it by witnessing the void. Void Archer Although its generally advised not to get involved with the void.
Why?
If you get involved there, they say you can disappear without a trace anytime.
Ah.
Yoon Seah, who was initially happy to hear about the Unique ss, couldnt hide her disappointment at Ariels words.
Then I should give up.
Itd be a shame to give up the title of Unique. The information about the void is just a rumor after all. If you want power, it might be good to choose it.
Really? Hmm I need to think about it.
An unexpected ss obtained through the Veil of the Void.
Yoon Seah decided to consider a bit more whether to change her ss to this one.
Meanwhile, Seong Jihan spoke to Akari with a gesture.
Then, shall we go up and broadcast?
* * * * *
[We were ambushed.]
Seong Jihans channel, which had gained millions of subscribers in no time.
When the unusual word ambush appeared in the title of the uing live broadcast video, waves of anticipation and unease began to build.
C What, Seong Jihan got ambushed?
C Uh, what? ambushed? all of a sudden?
C Wasnt there chaos in the Sword Pce underground mart earlier?
C I heard Seong Jihan fell from the penthouse
C Eh?? Why did he fall? Is he alive?
C Hes alive, thats why the channel is still up, lol. Seems like he tried to go down quickly.
Rumors about the incident were already spreading.
People were just waiting for Seong Jihan to start broadcasting.
And soon, as the broadcast began:
C Huh? Who is that?
C Ive never seen that woman before?
The viewers were puzzled.
A woman with a tense face was sitting in the center of the screen.
Seong Jihan was standing at the edge of the screen, arms crossed.
C Could it be his girlfriend?
C Did he reject Sophia and go with that woman? No way, lol.
C That person! Shes a ninja from Japan, isnt she?
C Oh my, is she the one who ambushed Seong Jihanst time?
C Yes, yes, yes, yes. She was quite famous in Japan. After being defeated by Seong Jihanst time, she didnt broadcast anymore.
As the live viewers surpassed hundreds of thousands, many knew about Akaris identity.
C Werent the two enemies?
C Why is she suddenly on the broadcast?
While people were bewildered:
[I am Kato Akari]
She opened her mouth.
C Is this the real one? Seems legit.
C I need to turn on the trantion feature.
Initially, viewers listened without taking it too seriously.
[Today, I came forward to reveal everything about Ito Shizuru, the vile woman who is ruling from behind in Japan]
Beginning with that statement,
She exposed everything she knew during the broadcast.
Sometimes rambling, but as she revealed all the information about Ito Shizuru,
The viewers were shocked.
C Woah Damn, isnt this an exclusive scoop?
C Murdering, brainwashing, and even seizing the yers body? What, is she a god?
C This editing is crazy, lol. Is there anything she cant do? Lol.
C Is this because of Akashic Pages support or something?
C Even so, shes god-tier at this point;
[And then]
The broadcast time had already passed 30 minutes, but Akaris mouth didnt rest.
Thats how overflowing Ito Shizurus wicked deeds were.
C How can we believe this? Is Akari just bbering anything because she was threatened? Lol.
C What are you talking about, isnt it weird that she is in Korea in the first ce? Lol.
C For real, why is this Japanese girl in the penthouse? Lol.
Although some people spoke of not believing Akaris exposure, iming that she and Seong Jihan were in cahoots,
Given the circumstances, it was an unbelievable im, and they were refuted by other viewers.
[There Ah. Aaah!]
While talking for a while, Akari
Suddenly grabbed her head.
[How far is this crazy woman going to speak!]
Then, with a different tone from before, a voice burst out.
Akaris face began to twist grotesquely.
Her face started to morph, turning from her original appearance into Shizuru, who once boasted godly beauty.
But, the mixed appearance of her original face and that face made it seem nothing short of monstrous.
C Ew, what is that?
C Ew, what is that?
C Ah, sh*t. I cant watch horror movies, and I regret turning on the broadcast.
[Die!]
Shizurus fragment, trying to stop Akaris revtion.
She tried tomit suicide by taking over her body.
She was still there?
Seong Jihan grabbed Akaris head.
An anomalous energy, which wasnt there when he checked a while ago, had been hiding in her head.
Here you are.
Shooooo~
When Seong Jihan extracted that energy, smoke rose from Akaris head.
[Aaaargh!]
Then, with a scream.
Akaris face, which had been distorted, returned to its original state.
Perhaps due to the recentmotion, she was sweating profusely.
You all saw it, right?
She resumed her expos.
After broadcasting for over 2 hours, she finally said,
If I remember anything else, Ill let you know.
Akaris expos had ended.
However, the aftermath of this broadcast was just beginning.
* * * * *
At Shizurus mansion in Tokyo, people were already gathering to gawk after seeing the address disclosed in the broadcast.
Yes. Yes. Prime Minister. No, you trust me, right? Its just Akaris one-sided ims.
Why would Imit murder? Chairman, did you see me as such a person?
Overwhelmed by the iing calls, Shizuru was at her wits end.
While the previous calls were mainly out of concern, now they were primarily to verify the truth.
Checking the list of callers, she frowned.
It seems only those less affected by the Enchantment are calling. I need to meet and strengthen the Enchantment
For that, she would need the Akashic Page.
Thinking of Akari, who had also exposed the existence of SZ Company., she gritted her teeth.
Useless avatar. Cant it evenmit suicide?
Instead of ranting, it shouldve quickly ended its life.
What was the point in letting Akari continue speaking after being subdued by Seong Jihan?
Shizuru, are you okay?
Yes, Ryuhei.
Do you need help with anything?
She looked into the concerned eyes of the Sword King and had a spark in her eyes.
Despite witnessing her and Akaris expos, the unwavering support from the Sword King was reassuring.
Right As long as I have the Sword King under my control.
In the Japanese national team, the Sword Kings position is paramount.
If he continues to support Shizuru unshaken, her current position might waver but wont be overturned.
Ryuhei, I Im struggling
With a tearful expression, she nestled herself into the Sword Kings embrace.
I did everything for the country
Im here for you.
Youll always be, right?
Though tears flowed from Shizurus eyes, they seemed deeper than usual.
* * * * *
Meanwhile, at the BattleNet Center,
Kim Dongwoo, the leader of the national team of Warriors, was deep in thought about how to wee Seong Jihan.
Hes annoying, but in this world, power speaks volumes. We need to show our best.
Having been overwhelmingly defeated by Seong Jihan, he was nning to integrate him smoothly into the national Warrior team without further conflicts.
After all, what strengthens the bond between men better than booze and women?
Kim Dongwoo thought this as a matter of fact.
Coach, is it okay to hold a wee party for yer Seong Jihan?
A wee party? Given the recent chaos, is it a good idea?
With the current situation, wouldnt a wee party be more necessary?
Hmm, alright. But youre not inviting outsiders, right?
Laughing at the coachs worry, Kim Dongwoo waved it off.
Nah, not outsiders. Just a celebration among ourselves.
Alright. As long as you assimte well without any issues.
Thank you.
With the permission from Coach Noh Youngjun, as soon as Kim Dongwoo stepped out, he immediately called someone.
Hey, what are you doing tomorrow?
[Huh? Its a weekday. I have to do the news.]
Were throwing a celebration for Seong Jihan. Can you bring some friends?
[Wow! Really?! Is Seong Jihan reallying?]
Yeah, if youe alone, you wont get in. Bring lots of friends.
[Oh my Of course! If they know Seong Jihan ising, everyone will want to see him.]
Seong Jihans poprity in South Korea was unmatched, second only to the Sword King.
The chance to meet him would even have top celebrities eager to attend.
Looking forward to seeing new faces.
Kim Dongwoo thought with a sly smile.
He doesnt seem to have a girlfriend. I should set him up with someone.
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Click! Click!
Reporters had already gathered like clouds at the entrance of the BattleNet Center.
With every arrival of a national representative yer, they incessantly shed their cameras, while mutteringints under their breath.
Really Another wasted effort.
When exactly is that personing?
There was a particr person the reporters were eagerly waiting for.
Ugh Whats such a waste?
Oh, nothing
Even if spoken softly, national representative-level yers could hear it.
The yers gave theining reporters a passing nce of disbelief and moved on.
After about ten arrivals enduring the barrage of shes, arge limousine, associated with the administration, boldly pulled up to the centers entrance.
When Seong Jihan emerged from the vehicle, a resounding shout spread amongst the reporters.
Its Seong Jihan!
In response, the reporters eagerly raised their cameras.
Click! Click! Click! Click!
The difference in the intensity of the shes was clear.
Huh? Someone else is getting out!
It wasnt just Seong Jihan who emerged from therge limousine.
Yoon Seah, Ariel, and Akari made their appearances in session.
Is that woman Akari?
He even has his summon.
Did he bring Yoon Seah because of yesterdays incident?
Some reporters, who had been waiting in advance, hurriedly approached and shoved their microphones forward.
Mr. Seong Jihan! Please share your thoughts heading into the match against Russia!
We heard about the attack yesterday! Since then
The government announced they wont overlook this incident. Your thoughts?
Seong Jihan was quickly surrounded by reporters.
As his expression slightly tightened, the reporters grew tense as well.
He wouldntsh out today, right?
Its his first day as a national representative. Surely hed show some restraint?
Though they knew of his frequent use of Force, they believed that Seong Jihan would kindly give interviews today.
But,
That wasnt the case for Seong Jihan.
He gently raised a hand, saying,
Ah, Im quite sensitive to crowds because of yesterdays incident. Excuse me.
Huh Wh-what?!
The reporters suddenly found their voices and movements restricted.
Swoosh!
A few journalists who got too close were lifted and pushed back.
A perfect enforced distancing.
The path in front of Seong Jihan, which had been blocked by the reporters, cleared.
Ill give a detailed statementter during the interview.
Just as it seemed this sequence of events was drawing to a close,
An unexpected challenge arose.
[Miss Kato! Was everything you said yesterday true? Itos side is vehemently arguing that you actually framed her for murder!]
[Japan is also demanding the extradition of the heinous criminal whomitted the murder! What are your thoughts?]
A Japanese broadcast journalist, speaking in Japanese, approached Akari instead of Seong Jihan.
The biggest topic in Japan was the revtion made by Akari, making her a more interesting story to Japanese reporters than Seong Jihan.
Akari sharply red at the journalist.
[What? Theyre using me of killing my parents?]
[Thats the counter-argument from Itos side! If not you, who wouldve done it?]
[Such groundless rumors]
Hold on, dont engage.
Seong Jihan stopped Akari who was about to retort.
She had no choice but to turn her back on the reporters, grinding her teeth in frustration.
* * * * *
The interior of the BattleNet Center boasted a splendor that would make even the finest hotels pale inparison.
Mr. Seong Jihan! Please, this way.
Manager Park Yoonsik, who had been waiting in advance, led Seong Jihans group to the top floor of the center.
As you requested yesterday, weve reserved three adjacent rooms for you.
Do we have separate rooms? Shouldnt I share a room with my uncle? We need to be close.
Yoon Seah seemed deeply affected by the events of the previous day and wanted to stay as close as possible to Seong Jihan.
If were in adjacent rooms, I can still keep track. Its fine.
Really? Yesterday we were in the same ce.
As long as the distance isnt as extreme as from the top floor to the basement, I can cover it.
After reassuring Yoon Seah, Seong Jihan then turned to Ariel.
Youll need to share a room with Akari for the time being.
With her? Is it for surveince?
We cant be entirely sure yet.
Understood.
Upon Ariels trantion, Akari nodded in understanding.
Manager Park Yoonsik, who had been observing their conversation, cautiously spoke up.
The National Intelligence Services BattleNet division has requested a discussion with Miss Akari.
The National Intelligence Service?
After North Koreas copse into a dungeon, the counterintelligence division of the National Intelligence Service transitioned to focus on BattleNet-rted matters.
Following the sudden departure of the Sword King to Japan, and the appearance of the insider Akari, the agency took interest in her.
Yes, they believe a cross-checking of the information with Akari is essential for the media battle against Japan.
[!]
Upon hearing Ariels trantion, Akaris eyes shed with anger.
Akari, will you cooperate?
[I will. I will do anything as long as I can harm Shizuru.]
Perhaps due to the earlier confrontation with the Japanese journalist, her resentment had deepened.
[Ill kill her]
Having stolen her body, and using it to even kill her parents, Akaris voice was filled with murderous intent.
She seems very keen.
Understood. Ill ry that.
Shes really a Diamond Rank assassin Her aura is no joke.
Sweating nervously, Manager Park Yoonsik hastily nodded in agreement.
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Inside the BattleNet Center on the 2nd floor, in the national representative strategy room, Koreas top 100 yers had gathered.
Today, well be training on the Southgate map, which is designated for the 1st and 2nd rounds.
Southgate.
A map where a battle ensues to protect the southern gate of a fortress.
In one round, yers defend the fortress, and in another, they invade it.
It was the most fundamental game used in national representative battles.
This map is basically a tutorial.
Seong Jihan concluded after listening to the briefing by Coach Noh Youngjun on the podium.
The fortress gate in the Southgate map is already breached in the game.
Warriors form lines to defend it.
Archers and wizards deter the enemies from atop the fortress.
Supporters heal their teammates or debuff the enemies.
This was the basic gamey of the Southgate map.
As you all know, this map greatly emphasizes the Warrior division. How long they hold the breached south gate determines the point difference.
The performance of the Warrior division, acting as the gate of the fortress, often determined the oue of the Southgate map game.
If the Warrior line copsed and the enemies stepped inside the gate, the point loss would be irrevocable.
Despite the pessimistic predictions regarding our chances due to the maps nature and our teams perceived weakness, I believe our yers will shatter such views. Especially since we now have a formidable yer on our team.
Coach Noh Youngjun then gestured for Seong Jihan to stand.
I am Seong Jihan. I look forward to working with you all.
Rising from his seat to offer a brief greeting, Seong Jihan then sat back down.
In front of the veteran national representatives, Seong Jihans demeanor was quite stiff, almost to the point of seeming arrogant.
p! p! p!
However, the other representatives didnt mind at all and weed him with apuse.
Whistle!
Especially the yers from positions other than Warrior, they enthusiastically, very enthusiastically, greeted Seong Jihan, even with whistles.
Hes finally here!
Great Now we have a chance.
This was because the Warrior division was notoriously weak, often referred to as an automatic door.
However, with Seong Jihan, who had been the center of attention today, joining the team, significant changes were anticipated.
Today, well focus on enhancing the teamwork of the Warrior division.
Yes!
And so the practice began.
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Seong Jihan!
The leader of the Warrior division, Kim Dongwoo, approached Seong Jihan with a smile, apanied by another yer.
I owe you one from before.
Owe? We all got taken down with one punch. Hehe.
Hey, quiet! Do you want to bring up that embarrassing past?
You were the one who mentioned owing him first!
Recalling the national representative selection test where Seong Jihan had easily defeated them with a single punch, the Warriors were surprisingly friendly toward him, likely because of the overwhelming defeat they faced back then.
Anyway, now that were one team, lets practice hard and synchronize our movements.
Yes, I understand.
Haha, lets befortable with each other now. May I ask your age?
Im 27.
Oh. Im 30. Is it alright if we speak informally?
Seong Jihan gave Kim Dongwoo a thoughtful look.
Hes quite friendly.
Theres no need to be distant.
Given that they were both on the national representative team and, as Warriors, would often be grouped together, it would be better if they got along well.
Seong Jihan gave a slight nod in agreement.
Please do.
Oh! Really? Are you sure? Oh, you are!
Brother! Im Lee Yoongi. Please call me informally too!
Upon seeing Seong Jihans warm eptance, Lee Yoongi, who was standing nearby, eagerly called out to him using a familiar term.
Coach Noh Youngjun watched from a distance, letting out a sigh of relief.
Im d Dongwoo is good at this. We wont have any issues.
He had been concerned about potential friction between Seong Jihan and the Warriors due to their previous encounter.
However, with Kim Dongwoo weing him and Seong Jihan reciprocating the gesture, it seemed there would be no such problems.
As long as theres synergy in the Warrior division, well be fine.
Coach Noh Youngjun thought as they entered the game.
In the Southgate map, where up to 30 Warriors can be selected, he first reced the weakest existing yer with Seong Jihan.
However, they faced an immediate issue.
You dont have a shield?
No, Ive never used one in the game.
Oh. Forming the turtle formation requires a shield
Kim Dongwoo scratched his cheek, looking puzzled.
To protect the breached southern gate in the Southgate map, the ideal strategy was for the Warriors to form a special formation called Turtle Formation.
In this formation, Warriors with shields would cluster together, forming a wall-like barrier, which was crucial.
Its true Ive only seen you use a sword or a spear in your broadcasts.
Uh. Lets use this shield then? Anyway, the director probably wants to see the effectiveness of the Turtle Formation.
Kim Dongwoo took out a spare shield from his inventory.
It was a Grade-A Kite Shield.
Seong Jihan looked at it thoughtfully.
To fully utilize my abilities, I cant be confined to the defense line.
Among the warriors, outstanding individuals like the Sword King were given a more flexible role, unlike these main warriors forming the vanguard.
In his previous life, Seong Jihan had shown the best performance in America First with such a free role.
Even after obtaining the Martial Soul, he felt he deserved that role.
Thank you.
For now, he prioritized blending into the team.
He can prove himself and earn that free role in due time.
He graciously epted the Kite Shield.
Though he hadnt used a shield much even in his past life and wasnt quite used to it.
Should I stand here?
Yes, yes. Right there. Now, block this area
Together with the 30 Warriors, he formed a formation.
Initially, as Seong Jihan, unfamiliar with the shield, awkwardly took his position, Coach Noh Youngjun thought,
Maybe we shouldnt deploy Seong Jihan in the 1st and 2nd rounds
However, once the Turtle Formation was activated,
Wha What is this?
He was visibly astonished, unable to hide his surprise.
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Automatic door C In the gamingmunity, especially inpetitive games, calling someone an automatic door implies that they are so weak or easy to defeat that opponents can just walk through them without any resistance, simr to how an automatic door opens easily for anyone approaching. Its a way to mock someonesck of skill or capability in the game.]
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A defense efficiency of 200%?!
The defense efficiency of the Turtle Formation skyrocketed to an insane level.
Previously, the defense efficiency of the national teams Warrior formation barely ranged from 125 to 140%.
Whenpared to the top-tier national teams whose basic figures hover around 160 to 180%, its an incredibly low rate.
In reality, even the Korean national teams highest record of 140% was achieved under perfect conditions, and that too only asionally during practice.
It was typically considered to be around 130%.
200% is the games maximum efficiency for the Turtle Formation!
Smack!
Coach Noh Youngjun pped his own cheek in disbelief.
Do it again! Lets see it again!
Could there have been an error?
How could the efficiency surge so significantly just because one yer was substituted?
But then,
Its still 200%!
Wow, this This efficiency is only known to be achieved by the U.S. national team
Is this for real? Seriously, is this for real?!
Joy filled Coach Noh Youngjuns face.
Even if the defense efficiency was the same, the U.S. teams 200% and the Korean teams 200% would still differ in quality.
However,
Given the current state of our team, achieving this is a massive aplishment!
The Korean national team, which previously couldnt withstand enemy assaults, now had a fighting chance with this newfound efficiency, enabling their shields to function properly.
Its 200%! Its actually 200%!
[Huh?]
[Director, is that even possible? Just because one yer changed?]
Guys! Come out and see for yourselves! Witness it with your own eyes!
Coach Noh Youngjun shouted excitedly to the Warriors in the practice game.
The Warriors who had formed the Turtle Formation logged out with puzzled looks.
After checking the rey, they all looked at Seong Jihan with awe.
Wow What just happened?
Its really 200%?
However, receiving such stares, Seong Jihan tilted his head in confusion.
Wasnt everyone starting at 200%?
In the future version of the BattleNet game, even the weakest nations achieved the maximum efficiency.
The astonishment over just achieving a 200% MAX was iprehensible to him.
Seong Jihan, are you sure its your first time holding a shield?
Yes.
Man, youre truly a cheat character.
Im just d youre Korean.
The two yers seemed even friendlier than before.
Not only them, but other Warriors also began to gather around, trying to engage in a conversation with Seong Jihan.
Hes on another level, like the Sword King.
We need to establish a rapport with him somehow.
He seems less prickly than expected.
Being the best yers in their country, they quickly recognized Seong Jihans caliber.
He was at the Sword King level
Or perhaps, even surpassing that.
Seong Jihan, Ive been a fan of your broadcasts for a long time!
Wow! Its truly amazing. How did you achieve 200%?
Surrounded by the Warriors, they eagerly tried to build a rapport with him.
Alright, everyone! Lets continue with the training!
p! p!
Coach Noh Youngjun pped his hands, signaling the resumption of training.
Well, cant be helped.
Well greet him properly during the wee party.
Regrettably, the national team Warriors had no choice but to return to their original positions.
Seong Jihan.
Yes?
I noticed earlier that aside from the Warrior position, you can y in multiple slots You dont happen to be proficient in archery and magic as well, do you?
Lets keep our conversation informal.
Right, earlier, I noticed that you can participate in other position slots too.
Yes. I can use all four sses.
Although Seong Jihan had invested all of his skill points into the Warrior ss through the All for One system, the other three sses remained.
All it was for moments like these.
When leveling up alone, he didnt need the other sses, but they could be strategically useful in national representative-level matches. And Coach Noh Youngjun immediately caught onto this.
So, youre saying you can y a role fitting for each of those sses?
No, only the Warrior.
Hmm Even so, depending on the map, we can position you in a rtively less important slot, right?
In the current Southgate map, the Warrior is the most crucial, with the role of the archer being the least significant. Thus, cing Seong Jihan in the archers position as a Warrior would effectively add one more person to the 30-yer slot limit.
Coach Noh Youngjun experimented in various ways.
Hmm. When youre in another position, the Turtle Formations efficiency is at 185%
So, its a matter of whether we sacrifice that 15% difference or add one more Warrior.
Well have to practice more to decide which is better.
Noh Youngjun gazed fondly at the digital representation of Seong Jihan, an insane yer who, even when positioned as an archer holding a shield, single-handedly boosted the Turtle Formations efficiency by 50%.
I might just keep my position as the coach.
Until a few years ago, Noh Youngjun was hailed as a masterful coach.
But ever since Sword King transferred to Japan and Korea couldnt secure a single win, he faced criticisms, many iming he had ridden on the Sword Kings coattails.
Most anticipated he wouldntst in his position past this year.
I never imagined such a godsend would fall from the sky.
Determined to capitalize on the wild card named Seong Jihan, Coach Noh Youngjun decided to summon opponents.
In the practice game where the mock battle took ce, actual national representative matches were substituted with monster waves.
We held up until the 14th wave!
Wow. Wasnt the 10th wave our limitst time?
Yes. With the increased Turtle Formation efficiency and Seong Jihans Phoenix gs buff, theres definitely a noticeable strength boost!
Listening to the enthusiastic analysis, Coach Noh Youngjun nodded in agreement.
The significant impact was evident when Seong Jihan activated his Phoenix gs buff just before the waves began.
At this rate, we might even match Russia!
The addition of just one yer felt like a surge in power.
And those who felt this more than the staff, were the yers who actually participated in the match.
Wow
Seriously
Even after the Turtle Formation broke, Seong Jihan held on alone.
If monsters hadnt entered, we might have held out for the next wave
Exactly. Why did the game end just because one monsters head got in? The judgment is weird.
From the 11th wave, as Warriors began to fall, Seong Jihan held his ground firmly. It felt as if he could have held on alone until the next wave if not for the games end criteria.
Hes insane
Its about time we got some respect.
The training atmosphere was filled with warmth and camaraderie.
Since the Sword Kings transfer and the national teams inability to secure a win, todays practice results were a beacon of hope.
Alright, lets wrap up the practice for today.
Thus, the first training session with the addition of Seong Jihan concluded with great sess.
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Click! Click!
At the press conference for the national team, more journalists than usual gathered.
As you can see, our first training session was highly sessful.
A 14th wave? Just by adding Seong Jihan, youve surpassed the previous record by four waves?
The interviewing journalist seemed to find it hard toprehend, tilting his head.
Is that even possible?
Seong Jihan is strong, but hes just one yer.
Isnt the 14th wave simr to Chinas record?
Thats right. I believe Russias record is the 13th wave.
Japans Sword King managed to go up to the 18th wave on his own.
That guy is off the charts.
The journalists, discussing records of other countries, couldnt hide their astonishment.
How could the Korean team, which struggled to reach even the 10th wave, now stand shoulder to shoulder with Chinas record just by changing one yer?
I wish we could release footage of the practice game, hahaha.
So, can we expect a victory in the uing match against Russia?
Coach Noh Youngjun then nced at Seong Jihan, who was seated next to him.
Yes. This guy here will do it all for us.
Oh
Coach Noh Youngjun then enthusiastically praised Seong Jihans gamey, expressing that he had integrated well with the team.
Seong Jihan! Coach Noh Youngjun rarely gives such high praise, so the expectations for you are immense. Whats your mindset for the uing match against Russia?
Seong Jihan, looking towards the journalist he had just spoken to, asked, You mentioned that the Russian Warriors reached the 13th wave, right?
Yes.
Then, itll be an easy win. We could have gone to the 15th wave if not for that demons neck falling inwards.
Saying that, Seong Jihan held up three fingers.
If Russias skills are at that level, well beat them 3:0.
3 3:0?
Yes.
Team Russia.
Even though Western Russia was considered more potent than the East, the East still had considerable strength.
With China and Japan dominating Northeast Asia, and Russia positioned just below them followed by Taiwan and Korea, the Eastern Russian team was acknowledged to have enough prowess to be categorized as a strong team in other regional leagues.
But for Seong Jihan to dere a 3:0 victory over such a team
Wow. I have to include this statement.
ssic Seong Jihan. Drawing massive attention!
Journalists immediately published articles featuring Seong Jihans bold statement.
Soon after, a photo of Seong Jihan holding up three fingers became the top image on portal sites.
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C 3:0??
C Against Russia??
C Is it true Korea reached the 14th wave? They need to release the practice footage, lol.
C Why should they? Just believe it.
C Please, I hope we win 3:0 even 3:2 is fine.
C Are we finally going to get a win?
C Its not even Taiwan; Russia is just ridiculous. Just because Seong Jihan joined, suddenly? That doesnt make any sense, lol.
C Yes~ Its possible because its Seong Jihan~~
The publics response exploded instantly. The attention was already on Seong Jihans debut game with the team.
The news of them clearing up to the 14th wave,bined with Seong Jihans bold 3:0 deration against Russia, was bound to be a sensation.
Wow, the reactions are explosive.
Its the first time Ive seen a news piece about the national team without hatements, bro.
After the interview concluded, Kim Dongwoo and Lee Yoongi checked real-time reactions on their phones,ughing.
Usually, any news rted to the national team was flooded with hatements, but today, the deration and the 14th wave achievement diverted all the attention.
Yeah, thanks to Jihan. He consumed all the attention. Thanks, man.
Its just something obvious.
3:0?
Yes.
Seriously? The Russians are insane berserkers. Theye charging with their eyes flipped, swinging axes.
Then well just knock them down.
Seong Jihan responded as if it was a straightforward matter.
Wow. Hes serious.
It feels like watching Sejinno, the Sword King from back then.
When the Sword King, Yoon Sejin, was on the national team, he had a simr attitude.
That one? Just defeat it.
Whenever Kim Dongwoo was worried about how to beat the opposition, Sword King would brush it off so easily.
Now, Seong Jihans demeanor mirrored that.
Looking at him he seems even stronger than the Sword King.
The Sword King, Yoon Sejin, wasnt this powerful during his gold days.
I need to get closer to him quickly.
Fortunately, he seemed more approachable than expected
Kim Dongwoo decided he needed to foster a closer bond with him.
Jihan, the Warriors organized a small wee party for you How about it? Can you join us for drinks tonight?
Slyly looking around, he whispered to Seong Jihan.
Weve also invited some celebrities and announcers. Top idols too. They all adjusted their schedules because they wanted to see you.
Kim Dongwoo invited him to a pre-nned party.
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Seong Jihan doubted his ears.
Celebrities and announcers? This doesnt sound like a modest wee party.
This seemed more like a grand booze party.
And theyre nning such a thing when there are only a few days left before the national match?
This is quite different from when I was in the US.
Of course, back then, many countries were actually copsing, and the current situation wasnt as tense.
The US teams schedule was fundamentally rigorous.
It wasnt like now, practicing only 3-4 hours. The standard was 12 hours.
On top of that, if ones stamina dropped, not only would the B-team supporters step up to take care, but there were also sessions for opponent team power analysis and strategy briefings.
Every game was approached as if it were the start of a war.
Yet, without having won a single game and with warriors who were essentially at the heart of those defeats, they wanted to throw a booze party on the first day?
Their mindset has gone rotten.
Although it was under the guise of a wee party, the actual intention was pretty distasteful.
Seong Jihan waved his hand, immediately declining the offer.
Im fine, thanks. I have to look after my niece.
Oh, but
Hey, bro! Ha Yoori is alsoing!
Who is she?
You dont know Ha Yoori of South Korea?
I dont.
Her, look!
Lee Yoongi swiftly searched something on his smartphone and showed him a picture of Ha Yoori. The screen disyed a top star often seen in TVmercials, smiling radiantly.
Ive seen her on TV.
Yes! Despite being so popr, shesing just to see you!
Tell her not toe. I cant make it.
Jihan Please, just for today, cant you?
Even when Ha Yoori was mentioned, he refused!
Is he even a guy?
Kim Dongwoo was dumbfounded, but still, out of desperation, showed Seong Jihan photos of several female celebrities, begging him earnestly.
Ha Yoori isnt the only one. Shesing, and she is, and her as well
I cant.
However, Seong Jihan firmly declined and turned away.
Im not free because of yesterdays event. Please understand.
Ah okay then.
Feeling the sudden coldness from Seong Jihan, Kim Dongwoo couldnt persuade him any further.
Once Seong Jihan hadpletely left the interview venue,
Kim Dongwoo finally began to grumble.
Gosh, is he impotent or what?
Ughhh. Given what happened yesterday
I know Damn it. When he became stern, I got goosebumps.
Uh Honestly, I was a bit scared too. Hes indeed on a different level.
Even the national team warriors, who had never felt intimidated in the past, felt confined. They had an instinctive fear that any further persuasion would jeopardize their newly formed rtionship.
Oh, no Its his fault. But what are we to do now? Ive invited some difficult-to-find people, and theyre very excited.
Um
Lee Yoongi paused for a moment before devising a strategy.
Lets just say Jihan will jointer due to yesterdays incident. By the time he joins, everyone will be tipsy and probably wont remember, right?
Maybe?
Yes. Once theyre drunk, its over. Besides, our specs arent weak either way?
True that.
With that, Kim Dongwoo decided to host the wee party for Seong Jihan without him.
??
Meanwhile, Seong Jihan headed to the BattleNet centers private practice room with Yoon Seah.
While Seong Jihan could directly log into BattleNet, Yoon Seah needed a connector, which was the reason for visiting the practice room.
May I use the BattleNet connector?
Oh, of course!
Soon, Sophia, who was in the US, joined, and the three formed a team.
[This missions objective is Invade.]
[You are part of the Demonic Faction.]
Jihan! I saw the interview. Did you really hold on till the 14th wave?
Yes. We couldve cleared the 15th, but it was unfortunate.
Wow I want to see the footage But they wont release it, will they?
Maybe after the Russia game. Not before that, though.
While Sophia expressed interest in Seong Jihans records, she soon turned her attention to Yoon Seah.
Seah, so what have you decided about the ss change?
Uh, about that
Suddenly, Seong Jihan cut her off.
Seah, you discussed the ss change with Sophia?
Yeah. About bing a Void Archer. I shared my thoughts with Sophia since I was unsure
Seong Jihan nodded.
Void Archer.
Youre willing to take the risk despite Ariels warning?
Yes. I want to be stronger quickly.
Understood.
With that, Seong Jihan nodded in agreement.
It seems the recent incident had a significant impact on her.
Perhaps it was due to the incident where she was almost kidnapped by Shizuru.
Yoon Seahs eyes were filled with determination, even if it was tinged with anger.
Her determination to grow stronger was palpable, even if it meant taking such risks.
Seong Jihan made the decision to respect her decision.
Well, if thats your decision, you should stick with it.
Oh, yes! Please wait for me! Uncle, Im going to surpass you.
Be content with being second.
Ill never lose to that.
Its better than giving you false hope.
She cant beat Muhon as a Void Archer.
As the two were chatting, they received a message from the opposing team.
[Argh its Jihan]
[Were unlucky to face him today??]
[I guess well just sit at our base~~^^]
The yers from the Angel Faction immediately gave up and stayed at their base upon seeing Seong Jihans name.
This had be amon urrence since Seong Jihan reached the gold level.
Im farming minions for levels.
Got it.
Sophia, cover Seah as well.
Sure~ Miss, lets go~!
Miss?
You told me Miss is what you call a younger sister-inw in Korea.
But, I mean
Its the same thing~.
Seong Jihan looked incredulous at Sophias words.
She seems more severe than her previous life.
As he pondered whether it was wise for the three of them to y together, the opposing yers started chatting with him from their base.
[Jihan! How was being on the national team?]
[It was full of good people.]
[I heard youre having a star-studded wee party today. Are you certain you should be ying right now?]
[I declined the party because of yesterdays incident. My level is the lowest, so I need to level up.]
[So, leveling up haha]
[So you deliberately yed during the time Jihan was online]
The opposing yers felt dejected by Seong Jihans response.
They had hoped that after he joined the national team, he might attend the wee party and not be avable for games.
I should y a bit longer today.
Seong Jihan decided to extend the game so that Yoon Seah, who had switched sses to Void Archer, could adjust properly.
So, instead of quickly farming the jungle and buffing his team, he simply rxed and monitored the situation, much like the opposing team.
Three hours passed in this manner.
[Just push and end it its torture??]
[What are you doing ??]
Around the time when the opposing teams yers grew impatient, one of them messaged:
[Jihan! You might want to finish the game. I received a notification that something happened at the BattleNet center?]
[What?]
At the wee party, a major incident had urred.
Is this true?
Director Noh Youngjun trembled with anger.
One of our yers assaulted Ha Yoori and shes critically injured?
Yes Fortunately, a supportive yer who got the call came in time and treated her. But she hasnt regained consciousness.
That damn fool! Who did this?
It was yer Yoon Jeonghyun.
Yoon Jeonghyun had been the strongest warrior next to Kim Dongwoo before Seong Jihans arrival. However, he was widely known for his bad temper and fondness for women.
No one expected him to go as far as attacking a woman, let alone a top star like Ha Yoori.
And Kim Dongwoo, who said they were just having a small drinking party
They apparently invited many celebrities for a booze party to wee Seong Jihan.
Was Seong Jihan involved?
No, he was ying on BattleNet at the time. The assault apparently urred when Ha Yoori said she would leave because Seong Jihan wasnt there, and Yoon Jeonghyun lost his temper
This damn idiot!
Warrior yers are human weapons.
Especially if theyre at the national representative level.
To think one would attack a civilian
Its a miracle shes still alive.
Any chance for a settlement?
About that Ha Yoori is the younger sister of yer Ha Yeonjoo. And right now, Ha Yeonjoo is livid, and were barely holding her back from killing Yoon Jeonghyun
Ha Yeonjoo, the leader of the national representative Archers, was the top yer in Korea with the highest level. Her position in the national team was iparable to Yoon Jeonghyuns.
Did that fool know he was attacking Ha Yeonjoos sister?
He ims he only held her back, and she somehow got hurt he feels hes been wronged.
Damn it, the real problem is that he used force against a civilian!
Bang!
Director Noh Youngjun mmed his desk, unable to contain his anger.
He had turned a blind eye to the drinking, but causing such a mess was inexcusable.
Assaulting a celebrity, especially a top star like Ha Yoori?
I want to get rid of them all
Noh Youngjun felt a strong urge to drink.
His reputation had plummeted after continuous losses since the departure of the Sword King.
Kim Dongwoo, who used to be obedient, had brazenly brought dozens of outsiders for a party, defying his earlier promise.
And now, this catastrophic event has taken ce.
So Director, what should we do?
The analyst beside him was pacing anxiously, but Noh Youngjun was devoid of ideas.
The national team was already out of his control.
Perhaps he should just resign and bear the full responsibility for this incident.
That was the only thought swirling in his head.
Then,
Director.
Ha Yeonjoo, the leader of the Archer squad, entered his office.
She was known as one of Koreas beautiful sisters alongside her top-star sibling Ha Yoori, and she made a final demand with a stern expression.
Those who participated in the drinking session today, dismiss them all. Or else, the entire Archer squad will boycott the national games.
What? All? Isnt Yoon Jeonghyun the main problem? Why everyone?
I cant forgive those who just stood by and watched while my sister was assaulted.
But, the match against Russia is just a few days away. Dismissing all the warriors?
Not all, just the 12 who attended the second drinking session.
Dismissing 12 warriors or the entire Archer squad would boycott the game?
Noh Youngjun felt trapped.
But, with Seong Jihans recent addition, there was finally hope for a win.
Now, all this mess over some random wee party?
Whats happening?
At that moment, Seong Jihan, who had finished his game, entered the directors office.
Seong Jihan
Ha Yeonjoo red at him, her arms crossed.
Even though he hadnt attended the party, her sister had attended and got hurt because of it. Naturally, she wasnt happy.
Why is she acting like this towards me?
As Seong Jihan looked puzzled,
Earlier thats
The director gave a brief overview of the situation.
Hearing it, Ha Yeonjoo gritted her teeth and said,
Then, I cant be on the national team with your teammates. All the Archers share this sentiment.
Seong Jihan recalled the members of the warrior squad.
They werent essential, but they werentpletely useless either.
Okay, can I still be on the team even if my teammates arent?
Well, you didnt attend the drinking session, so
Alright, Director.
Seong Jihan spoke confidently.
Dismiss the twelve of them. Actually, dismiss those who attended the first drinking session too.
What? You I can understand about Yoon Jeonghyun, but dismissing everyone means well have no warriors left! Only second-tier yers remain!
I alone defended till the 14th wave earlier.
The director was rendered speechless.
That was correct.
I dont want to sync up with teammates who tarnished my name.
Um well
Or I can leave the team.
At that, Ha Yeonjoo looked at Seong Jihan in surprise.
She had wanted to dismiss those who attended the first drinking session, but she hadnt expected Seong Jihan to suggest it himself.
She felt guilty for having red at him earlier.
Her anger subsided slightly.
Alright.
Seong Jihan and the Archer squad vs. the troublesome warrior squad.
When weighing the options, the bnce clearly tilted to the left.
Noh Youngjun gave up on trying to reconcile.
Even if we lose against Russia, its better to have discipline
Up until that moment, he had given up on the uing match.
However, as time went by and the national team match began,
C There was an unfortunate incident in the national team, right?
C Yes its regrettable. Director Noh Youngjun took strict measures and dismissed all the primary warrior yers. There was a lot of public criticism.
C Yes, many wondered who would y the games if all the warriors were dismissed. But today, Director Noh Youngjun seems more confident than usual.
C Indeed. In an interview yesterday, he confidently stated they would win
C I hope thats true!
Director Noh Youngjuns face was filled with confidence.
The source of that confidence was due to one person.
This guy is insane.
At the top of the national team list, he had first written the name Seong Jihan.
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In the past few days, news rted to the national team hasnt stopped. People were thrilled about Seong Jihan joining the team and his impressive performance during practice.
But that night, the incident of Ha Yooris assault broke out, and the national team was getting a lot of criticism.
-Yoon Jeonghyun, that crazy person!! How dare he touch our Yoori like that??
-Is Seong Jihan insane? Why invite celebrities to a weing party?
At first, there was criticism directed at Seong Jihan because it was called a weing party for him, suggesting his involvement in the incident.
-No, Seong Jihan didnt go. It was the other guys who did it, lol.
-I saw interviews with celebrities, they were told that Seong Jihan wasing soon and started drinking. But wasnt Seong Jihan on the BattleNet until then? lol
-Seriously, those damn warrior yers Theyve lost their humanity
Since many people saw that he was ying BattleNet during that time, the criticism against Seong Jihan quickly faded away.
And When Coach Noh Youngjun decided to send all the first-team warriors away because of this incident, public opinion was divided.
-Good riddance. How long were they going to keep them around, lol.
-But cutting off all the first-team yers is going too far, isnt it? Just kick out the guy who caused the ident.
-Ha Yeonjoo said shed leave if they didnt kick everyone who participated.
-Well, what can we do? Archers are the only ones left, yeah?
-Still, without warriors, how will they handle the Russians?
-Theyll just lose like usual, lol.
-The Nationals are not just simple games. Theyre a matter of national importance. But cutting off all the first-team yers because of a simple mistake Is the coach insane? They should bring the yers back immediately!
-Are you Yoon Jeonghyun?
Ah, damn it. Yoon Jeonghyun is in prison.
Kim Dongwoo, who had been kicked out of the national team, cursed while replying to thements.
All because of that Yoon Jeonghyun
Ha YeonJoo is really unbelievable. Even if she demanded kicking out Yoon Jeonghyun, whyd they kick us all out?!?!
Lee Yoongi, who hade to Kim Dongwoos house, set up the drinks and sat on the couch.
They should have just cut the guys from the second team. Oh, and did Seong Jihan say he was going to cut all of the first-team yers? That person is the worst.
Kim Dongwoo swore while watching Seong Jihans face on TV.
They prepared for his weing party sovishly. Why would he tell them to kick us out?
Despite being like brothers, they felt betrayed.
Thats right. Theyre second-rate anyway, and they want to try without us.
When are the girlsing?
They should be here soon. Lets drink while watching the Russia match.
Just a few days ago, they were the Korean national team, but now they wished for Koreas defeat more than anyone else.
Let them realize the void weve left behind.
At that moment.
Beep-beep-
Oh, theyre here.
Four women entered Kim Dongwoos house.
Oppa! They said the national team got cut. Is it okay to drink like this?
Keep it down. Give me some soju.
His temper Wow, Seong Jihan is so cool!
As one of the women praised Seong Jihan while watching his interview for the Russian match on TV, Kim Dongwoo scowled.
If youre going to praise that guy, Get out of my house!
Why?
He told them to kick all of us out.
Huh really? No way, how will they fight without you all, oppa?
Well that crazy guy said so. So were here to watch them get humiliated.
Hehe~ But in the interview, he seemed really confident?
Jihan oppa is always confident.
Really?
Kim Dongwoo ignored the girls as they chatted amongst themselves and continued to watch Seong Jihans interview on TV.
CThis time, Seong Jihan, there was an unfortunate incident involving the national team. The lineup has changed dramatically. Do you believe it will be sessful?
-Yes. It will work well. And the result will be the same.
CThe same?
-Yes. Winning 3:0 is confirmed.
CWow!
Seong Jihan remained unfazed, confidently predicting a 3:0 victory. Kim Dongwoo couldnt help but be irritated.
What 3:0? The Russians should beat them 0:3 to bring them back to reality.
With all the first-team warriors gone, is that even possible? He eagerly awaited the match, drinking heavily.
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The atmosphere in the Russian national team was festive due to the scandal in the Korean national team.
They said they cut all the first-team warriors? Because of an ident before the game.
I cant understand. They shouldve just cut the guy who caused the ident.
They probably wont win anyway. Maybe its to instill discipline?
The Russian warriors had already won several games, and their spirits were high.
Dont underestimate them. Dont forget that Seong Jihan is there.
dimir Gorskikh, the leader of the Russian team, cautioned his teammates.
dimir, what can that guy do? Hes just a gold.
Thats right. He was bbering about winning 3:0 in the interview, but lets show him reality this time.
In their mind they had already won this game.
[Northeast Asia League Match Begins.]
[The first match is Southgate.]
As the game began,
Divine Bless.
Absolute Shield.
The warriors, buffed by their supports, formed their formation. Unlike the Korean national teams turtle formation, the Russian warriors started forming a triangr shape.
At the forefront of this triangr formation stood dimir.
C Berserker dimir is at the forefront.
dimir possessed the SS-rank Gift Rampage, a simple Gift that greatly boosted stats for a certain duration, with a focus on enhancing attack power.
C Ranked 6th among all warriors, hes evaluated to be even higher in terms of attack power.
CThe buffs from the triangr formation are concentrated on the vanguard, so it will show significant destructive power
The triangr formation, also known as the Wedge Formation, is one of the warrior formations. This formation focused buffs on the vanguard in front.
With dimir, who possessed Rampage, further enhancing their strength, the Russian team aimed to disrupt the opponents formation with explosive attack power.
Lets go! For our Mothend!
Uraraaaaa!
Led by dimir, who held a massive axe, the Russian warriors began to charge.
Target Elya first!
The leader of the Korean national teams archers, Ha Yeonjoo, identified the weakest target among the warriors and directed focused shooting.
However, rather than idling, the other Russian position yers actively supported the attack.
Bang! Bang!
The Korean team on the wall, shooting from a dozen meters above, and the Russians below engaged in a fierce battle of long-range firepower. Spells erupted in all directions, and support units debuff and defensive spells collided chaotically.
A fierce long-range firepower battle unfolded between the two teams.
Ugh!
Ill go first!
In the early stages, the atmosphere favored Korea. Korea had stronger firepower than Russia, so some of the Russian warriors fell despite their efforts to interfere.
However, Ha Yeonjoos expression was dark.
Only three?
Before they could break into the fortress, they had to take down as many enemy warriors as possible. However, the speed of Russias charge with the triangr formation exceeded her imagination.
Even though they concentrated sniper fire, only three of the weakest Russian warriors had fallen.
If they break into the fortress, there wont be any way to snipe them anymore!
Southgate Map.
There are typically two ways to win on this map. The first is a showdown between long-range positions to determine the oue.
The attacking teams warriors focus on protecting their own long-range dealers, rather than entering the fortress. They exchange long-range attacks, and the number of yer deaths is counted. In such battles, the main actors are the long-range dealers. This situation urred when the warrior levels on both sides were simr.
However, Russia believed that their warriors would always win when they shed inbat.
The second winning form is to break through the warriors guarding the fortress. This was a fairly risky tactic. If the number of warriors was the same on both sides, and the warriors guarding the fortress received support from the wall above, it was difficult for the attacking teams warriors to match the firepower.
The warriors of the attacking team would be vulnerable if the warriors guarding the fortress held out a little longer. As a result, unless there was a significant difference in warrior level, most teams preferred the first winning form.
Russias charge implied that the Korean national teams warriors were of a lower caliber. That viewpoint was shared by Ha Yeonjoo.
No matter how impressive Seong Jihan was during practice The real battle is different. Well be prated. We need to take down at least one more before that happens!
The next target is Sergei! Aim for the blue armor!
Yes!
With Ha Yeonjoos first shot leading the way, a concentrated volley of arrows rained down. Koreas unique skill of focused shooting allowed them to decisively take down one target at a time, making it their greatest advantage.
Puk! Puk!
As a result, two more Russian warriors fell before they could reach the fortress.
Captain, five of them are down!
The efficiency of the triangr formation dropped around 180%!
Its fine, this should be enough! We can win even though were just 5 of us left!
dimir, the Russian Teams leader, chuckled. His sweaty face and swollen muscles showed that he had already entered a state of frenzy.
Blood Rage!
With a shield in one hand, he lunged toward the bunched-up enemy and swung his bloodstained, massive axe.
Kwaaang!
In one strike, the formation of the Korean national team was shattered.
Theyre weak!
Are these so-called national representatives unable to withstand even a single blow? Theyre incredibly weak. Did they really have to expel the first-team warriors over an incident like that?
dimir sneered and swung his axe horizontally.
Chaaak!
With another single blow, the bodies of five enemy warriors were cut down like logs. The numbers were now even.
Hahaha! This is too easy!
Wheres Seong Jihan?
The warriors following dimirughed cruelly as they ughtered the Korean national team.
Why was the formation breached so easily? What was the point of this?
They formed a defensive formation, but did it really get broken through so easily? Despite the defensive formation, this was way too easy
But when dimir heard the term defensive formation, he raised an eyebrow.
Defensive formation?
Wasnt it supposed to be a defensive formation?
While they had their shields up facing each other to form a defensive formation, the cement of personnel seemed strange. To form a proper defensive formation, the numbers should be arranged to fit a square formation.
Strangely, there were many warriors in the first row, but after that, the number of warriors decreased. It was as if
Was this not a triangr formation?
Reverse triangr formation.
If dimir was at the top vertex of the triangle, then the 1st row of Korea was at the bottom line.
Then, at the Korean vertex.
The one who received all the buffs from this strange formation
Hes here.
As the Korean national team was being ughtered, Seong Jihans figure began to appear. He was smiling in the back, receiving the buffs from the reverse-triangr formation.
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The Korean national teams performance after being reorganized with the second team warriors was dismal. Even the first team was initially weak, so the level of these yers was far from impressive.
The efficiency of the defensive formation Its not even 150%.
Indeed, the difference between the 1st and 2nd teams seems unavoidable.
No matter how much Seong Jihan improved the efficiency of the defensive formation, the other 29 yers couldnt support it, creating an insurmountable gap with the 1st team.
Moreover, all of them are below level 225.
At this rate, Im not sure if they can withstand dimirs blow.
dimir, known for possessing the most formidable attack power among the warriors other than the Sword King, was using Berserk to swing his massive axe. Could the low-level 2nd team warriors withstand his blow?
The coaching staff was in despair as there seemed to be no solution to the situation.
Then, Seong Jihan suggested something unexpected.
Why dont we try this?
Having observed the situation, Seong Jihan proposed giving up on the defensive formation. Instead, he suggested a triangr formation, a charging formation that strengthened the yer at the forefront. It didnt match the current situation where they needed to defend, but given the significant difference in levels, putting everything on Seong Jihan might be the better choice.
Maybe you should stand at the front?
No. Ill stay at the back.
At the back But if the warriors in front all fall, the buff effect will disappear.
No, Ill be able to handle it on my own.
Despite the crumbling formation and the massacre, the triangr formation maintained a buff effect, albeit reduced to 110 percent.
And then
As the enemy formation widens, Ill try finishing it with a single strike.
A single strike Can it work?
Lets give it a try.
As the Korean national team fell apart, the Russian warriors began to scatter, thinking the game was already over. In response, the formation copsed in an instant.
Seeing this, Seong Jihan raised his spear.
Lets begin.
At that moment, a powerful aura began to emanate from Seong Jihan.
W-What is this power!
Startled by the unusual aura, dimir hesitated for a moment.
You fool! What can you do alone?
Denying his own surprise, he shot toward Seong Jihan like a cannonball.
The distance between them closed in an instant.
Blood Rage!
dimirs blood-red axe surged with intense energy as if he were about to split Seong Jihan in half.
But, with a calm demeanor, Seong Jihan unleashed a power he hadnt used before, his third awakening.
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[Nameless Divine Technique, Annihtion Gods Secret C Blood Cross.]
The Shadow sword Eclipse cut horizontally without mercy.
And then
Huh!
Shooosh-!
The Russian warriors armor and weapons disintegrated and turned to dust. The scattered metallic dust appeared to follow Eclipses swords path.
Pook!
The metallic particles turned into steel and began to embed deeply in the ground.
After that
Swoosh-!
A Pure Phoenix Qi followed Eclipse, cutting vertically like flowing water.
As seen moments ago, a simple gesture of drawing a cross in the air appeared to be a simple attack. However
Un bel ievable!
Thump! Thump!
dimirs heart was racing like crazy. Seong Jihan had only shown two swings, but his Berserker mode was emitting a stronger warning than ever before.
It wasnt just that some of the metal used to make his axe and armor had ws.
Swoosh-!
The life force bound to the axe quickly dissipated, and that energy flowed with the rhythm of the spear,pleting Seong Jihans Blood Cross.
Boom!
dimir was thrown far away, and Blood Rage dispersed into the air, disappearing into nothingness.
Iyiik!
Indeed, the opponent was formidable. yer Seong Jihan, while only at the Gold rank, had shown an astonishing achievement. Even though he was outssed in terms of power, dimir hadnt let his guard down at all.
Originally, it was impossible to wipe out the Diamond-ss national team in one go.
However
My own Qi!
The Skill Rampage manipted Qi and life force together. It was beyond his imagination that everything flew over to the other side.
Pah-!
The ground had changed.
Steel was embedded horizontally.
The blood was dyed vertically.
The cross pattern was carved into the floor of South Gate in an instant using iron and blood, one stroke at a time.
Urgh!
Ugh, I cant move!
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dimir, despite the fact that only his blood flow bound to the axe was taken away,
The other Russian warriors were in critical condition. Blood poured from their bodies like sweat, creating puddles on the ground. It was terrifying to see their blood pooling together.
Seeing this, dimir regained his senses and made a decision.
Ill take on Seong Jihan! Go!
The best way to earn points at South Gate was ultimately to cross the gate. There was no need to risk ones life to kill thest remaining opponent. While the opponent was buying time, even if just one other yer passed through, they could earn points!
Ill go all out!
dimir activated his Berserker skill with all his might and charged towards Seong Jihan.
[TL/N: Berserker is a stronger version of the Blood rage skill.]
Shwoosh-!
With each approach, his armor disassembled and stuck to the ground, and the crimson blood energy weakened.
This should be enough!
dimir had made up his mind to pour out everything he had.
Thud!
When his axe and Seong Jihans sword shed, a massive shockwave spread out.
Ugh!
dimir took one step back as a result of this collision. His pupils dted. It was Berserker mode at full power. Hed gotten not only the teams buffs, but also the triangr formations synergy. Even with his all-out assault, he appeared to be no match for Seong Jihan, who had used the Area skill.
No way!
dimir swung his axe downward, dismissing the notion.
He struck with all his strength, but Seong Jihan, who had used the Wide Area skill, was still equal in terms of numbers.
Iyiik!
Of course, the pressure was less than facing the Sword King. However, it was still a Gold-rank, and Seong Jihan had plenty of room for growth even at this level. What would happen once time passed? dimir was bing impatient.
First, Ill go ahead!
Alright. Just get through!
Under dimirs mark, some Russian warriors passed by Seong Jihan. They tried to stay as far away from him as possible and moved along the edge. Although it might have seemed like a ridiculous action to underestimate a Gold-rank opponent when they were all elite warriors above level 225, they were all deadly serious.
We must win a match against Korea right now!
Later, we might not be able to win for real!
Even Russias top warrior, dimir, couldnt contain his desire to win one match before Seong Jihan grew even stronger. Nevertheless
Hmm
Seong Jihan casted a quick nce to his side.
What are you looking at?
dimir shouted and unleashed his ultimate strike.
ng! ng!
Weapons shed multiple times. Despite being pushed back, dimir managed tond counterattacks sporadically, preventing himself from being overwhelmed.
This situation was enough to buy time. And
Alright!
One Russian warrior finally attempted to cross the point at Southgate. With 25 people charging forward, over half of them were drawn towards Seong Jihan, leaving only three yers who reached the point. It was a critical moment.
Anyway, the important thing in this game is crossing that line Huh?
Then
Pook!
Seong Jihan brought down the Phoenix Qi to the ground, causing a vibration across the floor, which was marked with the Iron Blood Cross.
At the same time, the central point of South Gates battlefield, marked by the cross, started turning white.
!
dimir sensed something ominous.
T-This! Run!
The light that appeared to erase the central part of the Iron Blood Cross wasnt a skill limit, as he had previously assumed.
This is different!
dimir attempted to warn his teammates to flee, but a sh of light struck Seong Jihans spear, causing a white liquid to seep into it.
Thunk!
The connection ring of the Iron Blood Cross was instantly severed.
Kuk!
Then, the Russian warriors who were about to reach the point at Southgate all turned into dust and disappeared, without any resistance.
What Whats happening right now?!
dimirs vision became hazy. Until now, warriors who could withstand having their blood taken away had vanished all at once?
What the hell is!
Then, a system message appeared before his eyes.
[Instant Death triggered.]
[Human Species Detected. Resistance failed.]
[Death confirmed.]
Insane!
Those were dimirsst words.
As a Berserker holding his axe, he turned into dust.
The Russian national teams warriors, starting with him, had all perished.
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CAh, Seong Jihan yed well. But the numerical disadvantage was inevitable!
CIts a shame However, there was hope in this match! We lost, but they fought well!
Thementators who werementing their loss and epting defeat as a fact of life when the Russian yers were about to cross the point had no idea what was happening.
CWait, what the hell is this?!
CWhy did everyone suddenly disappear??
CWhat on earth are we witnessing?
When Seong Jihan stuck his spear into the ground, causing everyone to disappear, no one couldprehend the situation.
Heh Haha
Coach Noh Youngjun, who had been watching the game, couldnt help but burst intoughter at the current oue.
dimir, a terrifying berserker, had been erased with such a skill.
There was a reason Jihan didnt need the first team.
Shoooo
And so, the first match ended in Koreas Victory.
As yers emerged one by one from the BattleNet Connectors, they all looked surprised.
Even more surprised were the warriors who had been blocking Southgate alongside Seong Jihan.
Wait Instant death? Instant death, seriously?!
I dont know What is that Its terrifying
Even after the Russian warriors formation was broken, some of the South Korean warriors who survived were swept away and turned to dust in the final attack that severed the Blood Cross.
They received the same system messages as the Russian warriors, and they couldnt understand it at all. What kind of crazy skill is this?
However, for a moment
sh!
Unlike other yers, Seong Jihan, who entered the national teams match without using the BattleNet Connector, returned from the void.
Good job!
The warriors who had fought together bent their waists 90 degrees to greet him. Among them, those who had experienced instant death even shivered slightly as they looked at Seong Jihan.
Jihan, well done.
No, its not like that. I wascking, and I almost lost the match.
Lacking? Who said that?
The yers who heard this were puzzled, but Seong Jihan thought, I still have a long way to go.
Despite winning the first match, he thought couldnt fully utilize my power, even with buffs from national-level yers.
The buffs granted by South Koreas top yers. Seong Jihan didnt show much efficiency to them.
If I had drawn out all my strength, including the buffs, it would have been an easier victory.
Even though Russian warriors were thought to be stronger than Korean warriors, not everyone was as strong as dimir in their team. The efficiency of the buffs, on the other hand, allowed Seong Jihan to hold out against them.
While the Russian warriors used all of their buff effects,
The buffs of the Korean team had little effect on Seong Jihan. Therefore, finishing the match with a single strike was impossible, as it happened during the national team selection test.
I need to practice using it with the Shadow Sword more. With this level of proficiency, I can only use Blood Cross in the Mythic Realm.
The Mythic Realm.
Unlike the Heaven Thunder Realm and Dark Shade Realm, where each martial art was united with light and darkness, the Mythic Realm allowed each martial art to y independently.
However, in the Mythic Realm, the five attributes of the martial arts were linked to the Five Elements: wood, fire, earth, metal, and water.
Blood Cross is a metal martial art.
Because it has a metal attribute, its the easiest martial art to use in the Mythic Realm.
Blood Cross required two weapons, one of which was a spear in the martial arts manifestation.
It has to be a spear rather than a sword (as a manifestation). A spear is needed to sever the crosss connection lines.
Blood cross dismantles the armor (Takes metal from various objects nearby) and steals vitality (Takes blood from nearby humans). However, if it only had these effects, the martial arts in the previous two realms would be more powerful.
The true power of the Blood Cross is revealed when the cross is severed.
The instant death effect on the human species remains.
When the cross is severed, all humans die. There was no exception to this.
Even if the worlds best tank had all kinds of buffs, there was no resistance to instant death.
So, when Seong Jihan used Blood Cross in his previous life
yers from other countries had to run away first.
Because they knew from experience that if they stayed in that spot, they would die no matter how they defended.
No one knows, so its easy for me.
Thinking like that, Seong Jihan thought about Blood Cross
I understand it now, In my past life I didnt use the skill through the system. This martial art is strange.
Before, when the SSS-grade skill Nameless Divine Arts was registered in the status window, he didnt think deeply about Blood Cross.
He just judged it as a skill that became avable as his level increased and his power grew.
However, after using this martial art, it was clear that Blood Cross was somewhat unusual.
Why is there a need to create a cross in the first ce?
Two lines, one of blood and the other of steel. The power that appeared when it was drawn wasnt bad, but as the Russian warriors demonstrated, there was a limit to the amount of damage it could inflict on the enemy.
There was no need to draw a cross for no reason.
It would be great if I could just use an attack that severs and instantly kills the humans.
There is hidden martial knowledge within this that I still dont understand. It would be fantastic if you could simply bring the instant death effect and modify it
While Seong Jihan was wondering if there was a need to draw a cross like this, a message appeared in the system:
[ Martial Soul has increased by 1.]
Huh?
So far, he had invested points in Martial Soul, but the attribute that had not increased even after leveling up suddenly increased just by attempting to understand Blood Cross.
From now on, to grow, simple point investment wont be enough.
To raise Martial Soul, research on the Mythic Realm and strengthening of Nameless Martial Arts became essential.
With these thoughts, Seong Jihan prepared for the second round.
Jihan, but What was that skill earlier?
Its a lightweight instant death skill. It works amazingly well on humans.
Whats light about an instant death skill? Does being lighter mean you die less?
Coach Noh Youngjun couldnt believe it, but he thought, Since were on the same side.
When it came to things that were strong on the same side, he decided not to worry about bnce.
If its a cheat, so be it. Winning is what matters.
So In what situations is this skill most effective?
Its effective in maps with important points like the South Gate. By the way, in the second round, were on the attack, right?
Seong Jihan smiled broadly.
Lets serve them another instant death.
Blood Cross, This martial art had many weaknesses. Once the cross is drawn, all you have to do is run away and avoid the final blow.
However
Now, in a map like the South Gate, where the priority was to defend, it was very effective. And
CHey! Hey hey hey! The enemys copsing!
CSeong Jihans skill leaves no room for aeback! dimir! Is instant death supposed to make sense?! Theyre freaking out!
CWe asked the same thingst time about the berserker skill! Hahaha! Isnt it all cyclical?
In the second match as well, Seong Jihan easily secured victory with Blood Cross
While the martial art of the Mythic Realm was unfolding in Seong Jihans hands
Suddenly
Who dares!
In the Star of the Martial Gods, someone stood up.
Hes awake. No He woke you up.
The old man in front of him, Dongbang Sak, turned to speak.
Longinus.
[TL/N: In various mythologies and legends, Longinus is often associated with the name of the Roman soldier who is said to have pierced the side of Jesus Christ with a spear (referred to as the Holy Lance or Spear of Destiny) during the Crucifixion.]
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Dongbangsak turned around, and in his inscrutable eyes, he saw a man with a lively expression and white hair gripping a spear, rising.
Someone is trying to imitate and steal my skill. How dare he? I will go kill him.
At the mention of stealing his skill, Dongbangsak grimaced.
He could understand Longinuss anger, but as a loyal servant of the Martial God, he had to intervene here.
Stop, Longinus.
[TL/N: Longinus is the name given to the unnamed Roman soldier who pierced the side of Jesus with ance/spear. Blood cross is his skill and it can be used only with a spear ]
Even you cant stop me. Especially when ites to my skiil!
Master is watching over us.
Doesnt matter.
He possesses the Soul.
With those words, Longinuss body suddenly froze.
He gathered his life force, then slowly spoke.
Then hes the one who can kill our master?
Well, it doesnt seem likely. Our master is quite indulgent with him.
Is that so?
Dongbangsaks master, and also Longinuss master.
The Wandering Martial God, told Dongbangsak that hes quite lenient with Jihan.
Right. And at the moment, hes just a Gold. Is it necessary to point the Spear of Divine ying at him?
Huh. Just a Gold?
Longinus opened his eyes wide.
A mere Gold, and he managed to use his skill!
Excitement filled his eyes.
The possibility is not zero.
Right. Ive been keeping an eye on his talents, but I didnt know hed rise to this level.
Kang Sang, youre quite carefree. After all, youre in the same boat as me, right?
.
Dongbangsak, Used to be known as Kang Sang.
The hand that touched his beard paused for a moment.
Im now called Dongbangsak.
Ah, was that the name? You used many names, but you settled on that one.
Among the new names, Dongbangsak was the best. Kang Sang is a name I dont like.
With that, DongBangsak chuckled heartily.
And Longinus, why do you think Im in the same boat as you?
.
I have no regrets about having lived for so long.Life is enjoyable. There is always more enjoyment to be had no matter how long you live.
Hmm. Its the opposite for me.
Longinus embraced the spear.
I wasnt born. I want to disappear even now. If it werent for the Martial God I would have already finished my karma.
Tsk tsk frustrated, arent you?
Dongbangsak shook his head in pity.
If Longinus had achieved his karma, he would have died two thousand years ago. Why does he want to die so quickly? Is death that regrettable?
Get a smartphone. Then living for a long time will be enjoyable.
Whats that?
You dont know what a smartphone is?
Thest time I woke up was 150 years ago
Ah.
Ill have to teach him from the beginning, it seems.
The joys of this world.
Come with me to Earth once.
Dongbangsakughed as he looked at Longinus.
Still, with one more of the Martial Gods servants awakened, he felt relieved.
The others were all asleep, making it difficult to handle the Martial Gods orders alone.
Now, I dont have to do it all by myself.
Dongbangsak showed Longinus some newspapers and promised not to put him to sleep again.
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The score for Korea C Russia was 2:0.
The victory on the South Gate map, which was regarded as the most difficult, sent the entire Republic of Korea into a frenzy.
-Seong Jihan! Seong Jihan! Seong Jihan! Seong Jihan!
Did he really do it all by himself?
-Ah since the Sword King, its been a while since Ive felt like this
-Did you hear what dimir said? Is he even making sense? Lol, the whining mode is so much fun, isnt it?
C Lol, lol, lol, lol, lol. Did he get pushed back in South Gate after rushing in as a Warrior?
-After cutting off the Warriors First team, our performance is skyrocketing!! Lolololol!
The moment Blood Cross, Seong Jihans Skill, turned warriors into dust.
Kim Dongwoo frowned deeply.
He lived in a top-ss mansion.
Just opening the front door could lead to encounters with famous celebrities and businessmen, in a luxury residential area where property prices exceeded 10 billion won as the starting point.
-Woah!
-We won! We won!
-Save me, Seong Jihan!
Every time Seong Jihan pierced through the enemy, cheers erupted.
These cheers were a sound of memories that Kim Dongwoo had preserved since he was a child, a sound that had spread throughout the entire apartmentplex during the 2002 World Cup.
And now, it was resounding in this mansion.
And.
Wow!!
Seong Jihan!! Seong Jihan!!!
How can this be??
This is insane
The four women he brought with him also.
With their eyes fixed on the TV screen, they couldnt take their eyes off Seong Jihan.
And why would they not?
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In a team-oriented BattleNet match, he dominated the game alone.
He carried the game while drawing the Blood Cross (made of blood and iron), causing dimir, the 6th-ranked Warrior in the rankings, to scream.
It was a situation simr to when the former Sword King was active.
Damn it!
In fact, Kim Dongwoo was just as excited when he saw that.
Wow
How can someone be like that? He wondered.
But along with that, there was another emotion rising.
If I were in that position!
Instead of the 2nd team of Warriors, if he had been in that position.
He could have received at least half the audiences cheers.
Why am I here, being a viewer, and pouring a ss of alcohol?
Now, one more win, and its over, right?
What should we do, guys?
Be quiet! Damn it were screwed. Lets just have a drink.
YoonGi keeps trying to make us drink alcohol!
Even amidst this, Lee YoonGi was trying to give alcohol to the girls somehow.
And Kim Dongwoo couldnt even open his mouth due to his stiff expression.
-Now, the 3rd round is Koreas favorite map! Its the Train map!
-The Train map! In a nutshell, let me exin the map; two trains run side by side, and yers from each team shoot each other down!
-This map is where the archers of South Korea shine the most!
-Thats right! Our countrys archers are the strongest in the world!
The South Korean national team, was evaluated as the weakest team in the East Asian League.
Still, if there was a glimmer of hope for the South Korean national team, it was the archers.
Led by Ha Yeonjoo, ranked 3rd in the world archery rankings.
All of South Koreas national archers were over level 240.
CKorea! Were finally close to our first league win!
The outcasts were on the verge of tears during this.
Ugh. Why does that guy have to drink and ruin the mood?
Lee YoonGi heard the voice and expressed his annoyance.
But Kim Dongwoo drank alcohol heartily as his insides burned.
Why am I not there in that spot right now?
If only there hadnt been an ident back then!
And the game.
It flowed more one-sidedly than expected.
-Ah, theres really not much for warriors to do on this map. The distance between the two trains is very far, and unless youre an archer or a mage, you cant reach the Lich!
-Yes. The only thing the warriors have to do is to take down the neutral monsters and zombies that get on the train! Even if theyre second-team warriors, its an easy job.
-Yes. Thats right. Seong Jihan will help you with the zombies, so you dont have to worry! But
Whoosh!
Seong Jihan, who was standing in front to block the zombies.
Suddenly threw his Phoenix Spear into the sky.
No matter how high he threw it into the sky, the Russian national teams train was too far away.
Everyone was briefly taken aback by Seong Jihans sudden action.
The spear disappeared after burying itself in the clouds.
Nameless Divine Arts, Divine Thunder Decree C Striking Thunderbolt.
In the upper sky above the Russian teams train, the clouds split apart in a circr pattern, revealing a space filled with pure white light.
CUh what is that?!
Shooooo!
A hugence of light struck the Russian teams train.
Although the protective magic the Russian team supporters had prepared in advance was strong,
It couldntpletely block the Heavenly Judgment.
Zzzzzz
What, what is this?!
Heal! Heal us!
Warriors, what are you doing? Protect the archers! Throw yourselves in front to block it if you have to!
The Russian teams formation turned into chaos.
One by one, people began to die.
-Uh Seong Jihan!! Achieved 7 kills in an instant!
-W-what! I-Is it possible to attack from that long a distance?
-Y-Yes, of course! Of course! Because its Seong Jihan! Its possible!!
And thats how he achieved a total of 7 kills. While it might have been a dream score for other warriors, Seong Jihan tasted it with a hint of regret.
Indeed, when the opponent is at the level of a national team, even the striking thunderbolt cantpletely break them apart.
Thats why his instant kill skill, Blood Cross, was so great.
With a tinge of regret, Seong Jihan turned to look behind him.
Arent you shooting?
Ah
Ha Yeonjoo, who had been watching the falling thunderbolts from the sky with a vacant look, suddenly snapped back to reality.
Ev-Everyone, prepare for sniping!
With a trembling voice, she gave orders to the archers.
She couldnt help but nce at Seong Jihan with astonishment.
Even though Yoori said that Seong Jihan is better than the Sword King Yoon SeJin, it was unbelievable.
Back then, when her younger sister Ha Yoori had confidently asserted that Seong Jihan is better than the Sword King, Ha Yeonjoo had scolded her, saying that she didnt know because she hadnt seen the Sword King in person.
As a fellow national team member, Ha Yeonjoo knew that the Sword King was a monster, beyond imagination.
However.
The Sword King used his sword to fly to the other teams train
At that time, the Sword King was at the highest level, Diamond, not Gold like Seong Jihan.
If Seong Jihan were at the same level as the Sword King, how strong would he be?
Ill provide support.
With the spear back in his hand, Seong Jihan shot lightning toward the enemy teams train.
As Russian yers fell one by one under the direct hit of lightning, Ha Yeonjoo couldnt help but be amazed.
This isnt support-level damage, is it?
The MVP of this game is definitely Seong Jihan.
Ha Yeonjoos prediction was on point.
=The MVP of the 3rd match is Seong Jihan!
=1, 2, 3 matches. He got the MVP in all of them!
=In that case, todays y of the Game (POTG) will also
=Of course, its already decided for one person!
Seong Jihans debut game.
Despite the controversy and rumors surrounding the national team, he ultimately proved his worth through his results.
=Finally, its a win for South Korea!!
=Its 3:0. Seong Jihans prediction hase true!
=He won the MVP for matches 1, 2, and 3, and was also named the yer of the Day. Among BattleNet yers, is there anyone who had a more shining debut?
=You are witnessing a new legend being born right now!
Thementators were singing praises for Seong Jihan.
This was a sentiment shared by all Koreans.
A rookie who broke the streak of consecutive losses in the league.
CIs this rookie Gold?
CIf he continues to grow, hell be unstoppable.
And then.
Who is that yer?
No, is he crazy? Gold?
Do we need to change our game strategy against South Korea?
Other countries in the East Asian League were rmed.
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[Received 10,000 Achievement Points as a reward.]
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[Received 10,000 Achievement Points as a reward.]
[Special Achievement Unlocked: yer of the Day]
[Received 50,000 Achievement Points as a reward.]
I earned quite a bit. I needed achievement pointstely, so this worked out well.
Seong Jihan nced at the messages and continued the yer of the Day interview. The announcer, who had been continuously praising him, was now getting ready to wrap up the interview.
Seong Jihan, as a final question! How would you rate your performance today?
70 points out of 100.
Only 70 points?
Yes. There were some disappointing moments.
What match was disappointing?
The third match. Maybe it was because of the level difference, but I didnt get as many kills as I had hoped. I should havepletely destroyed the enemy base.
I see
The announcer nodded in understanding, her voice full of concern.
Receiving the MVP in all three matches, yet still not satisfied. She didnt know how to react to that.
So, I guess I have to level up again today.
But dont you have a national team match?
Yes. I just leveled up by 4 during the national team match. Im nning to gain one more level today.
Wait, you level up during national team matches?
It seemed like it.
With that, Seong Jihan finished the interview. Already, there were numerousments on the video.
-Is it true he leveled up by 4?
-Hes leveling up because hes defeating Diamond yers???
-Just level up quickly. Well give you plenty of experience points, hahaha. Hes the one destroying the bnce for real.
-Hes a hard worker He became the yer of the Day, and hes still going for more levels.
-Hes different from those dumbass warriors lol. After todays game his fame will spread far and wide.
Now, the public opinion in Korea about Seong Jihan was almost like a religion. He was now at a level where he couldpete with the Sword King from the past.
Now I cant see any negativements.
Yoon Seah chuckled as she approached Seong Jihan, who had just finished the interview. But before she could reach him, someone was waiting for him.
Um Seong Jihan, May I have a moment.
It was Ha Yeonjoo, the leader of the archers.
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Im sorry about thest time.
What are you talking about?
It wasnt because of Seong Jihan, But I was irritated
Was she referring to the incident in the coachs office when she red at him during the Ha Yoori assault case?
Seong Jihan responded casually, Its okay. It was because of your younger sister, so I understand.
Thats sweet of you to say. But can you do me a favor?
A favor?
Yes. Im really sorry, but could you please apany me to visit Yoori? Shes been feeling so guilty and depressed. She thinks that our Russian match was ruined because of her.
But the oue was favorable, wasnt it?
Well, yes, but
Top star Ha Yoori. Ha Yeonjoo knew well about her sisters poprity. She was the most sessful actress of the 21st century, and her innocent beauty was more important for her sess than her acting skills, especially in the Asian market. Given Ha Yooris overwhelming poprity among men, Ha Yeonjoo expected Seong Jihan to agree to go with her easily.
However, Seong Jihan quickly declined, Im sorry, but I have to go level up.
Okay, so you wont go?
Ha Yeonjoo hesitated for a moment and then spoke up, Im really sorry, but I cant just let this go. Yoori feels really guilty and depressed, thinking that she ruined the match because of her. Can you pleasee just once?
Seong Jihan responded with a firm rejection, and Ha Yeonjoo seemed flustered. However, someone (Seah) was watching from behind.
Ah, Uncle. Its just leveling up. You can go and do itter. You should go and visit her~
Oh, really? Youre right. But I have a lot of stuff, and You and Akari got things on you as well.
Stuff? Its fine. Ill prepare a limousine for you!
Ha Yeonjoo was determined to get Seong Jihan so she offered to prepare a limousine for him.
Inside therge limousine that Ha Yeonjoo had arranged.
Seah, dont be afraid to use training items to improve your uracy. Its not just that you cant use it. In fact, trying them out allows you topare and adjust.
Ah, I see, Unnie! I was really curious about that
Ha Yeonjoo and Yoon Seah had so much to talk about that their conversation showed no sign of stopping.
Meanwhile, Akari kept quiet and stayed Alert.
Seong Jihan had little to say, so he said a few things and Thought about Ha Yeonjoo from his previous life.
She had the S-ss gift, Concentrated Sniping.
When she hit the target, there was a significant adjustment effect on her teammates uracy and damage. Thats why she was so essential for the Korean archers.
The Korean archer teams main feature was its concentrated shooting, which effectively incapacitated opponents individually. Ha Yeonjoos Gift was the key to this strategy.
Seong Jihan remembered how he had analyzed Ha Yeonjoos Gift when she was a brilliant Archer of the Space League. She was the best Archer in the world. However, her Gift was not Gold-tier back then.
So, when she hits the target, her teammates uracy and damage receive a considerable bonus.
Yeonjoos Gift was the core of the Korean archer teams strategies in team matches.
After she retired from Space League, the Korean national team which was still kinda strong (Mid), plummeted further.
The Space League matches featured the best yers from around the world.
The team became weaker after she retired.
Ha Yeonjoo was also chosen to be an Archer. She died during the match against the Elves.
In the game, death can be resurrected with GP.
But She made a big mistake during the first season of Space League, which was organized by the World BattleNet Association.
Because many of the top yers died in their matches against the Elves, their absence had a significant impactter on. The disaster in the first season was the primary reason the Earths league ranking remained at the bottom.
Ha Yeonjoo, this time I wont let talented people die.
Since he had returned, he couldnt let the Stinky Elves manipte them twice.
While thinking about how to deal with the Elves in Space League, the car suddenly stopped in front of a hospital.
Weve arrived.
Manager, what is Yoori doing right now? Is she sleeping? Oh, she was watching the match? Yes, please let her know that wereing up together with a guest.
Ha Yeonjoo made a call to Ha Yooris manager.
Shall we go then?
Seong Jihan and the others got out of the car. Immediately, more than ten bodyguards emerged from the front and rear cars and surrounded them.
You have quite a few people.
Without bodyguards, daily life is impossible for me. I dont have a presence like you.
As Ha Yeonjoo had said, all eyes were focused on her as she entered the hospital, even though it was a VIP ward with few people.
Wow, its Ha Yeonjoo She looks more like a goddess in person.
Seong Jihan is here too?!
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Whats going on? Why are they suddenly at the hospital?
Do you think theyll give us an autograph if we ask for one?
But with bodyguards, its impossible to get close.
Even though it was a VIP ward and had few people, onlookers quickly gathered. Among them, many were doctors and nurses.
You cant do anything without bodyguards nowdays.
Seong Jihan nodded. He had seen simr scenes while living in the United States.
It was even crazier back then. Fans were more enthusiastic.
In the time when Dungeon Threats became a reality, yers were not just sports stars but were also responsible for national defense. Even with bodyguards, fans managed to approach and ask for autographs or selfies. Compared to those days, the current reaction was rtively tame.
Your Unnie, YeonJoo, is here. Seong Jihan is here too, as well as his Niece Yoon Seah.
What? Why did theye to the hospital all of a sudden?! Yoori eximed suddenly.
Manager, Close the door!
The manager was surprised, and quickly closed it.
How did you end up bringing him here?
Oh, it just happened!
After a secretive whisper in Ha Yeonjoos ear, the manager hurriedly entered the room.
Wait, Manager. Where are you going? I want to go in first!
In a rush, Ha Yeonjoo entered the room.
As soon as she entered, Ha Yeonjoo eximed loudly:
Hey! Ha Yoori! You knew we were waiting! How rude, making us wait?
Oh, I got it, Unnie! Its all done! I was just putting on some lipstick! Yoori said while hurriedly looking at the mirror.
Ha! Whats with this patient Just go with your bare face, why the heavy makeup? Yeonjoo sighed.
Geez, Being a yer has blessed you with great skin Unnie! Normal people cant help it!
Fine, fine, youre beautiful.
Hehe, thanks. I learned a lot of tips from my Unnie.
While talking to Ha Yoori, Ha Yeonjoo appeared with a tired expression.
Im really sorry, Seong Jihan. Lets go in now.
Is it finally time to enter? As Seong Jihan and Yoon Seah entered, Ha Yoori stood beside the bed and greeted them at a 90-degree angle.
Dressed in a hospital gown, her full makeup didnt quite fit, but she looked absolutely beautiful, just like in the TVmercials.
Its nice to meet you for the first time, Seong Jihan-Ssi.
Hey! You! Why is a sick person standing up and bowing to me?! Seong Jihan stepped back with a weird expression on his face.
How dare Iy down while meeting you, Mr. Seong Jihan?
Ah? Seong Jihan sighed weakly.
Yes Im your biggest fan! Im actually Downss who always keeps shouting your name during your BattleTube streams, I never miss your streams, Im also the one who keeps sending you GP, Maybe you dont know about me? Ah look at me Im bbing, Im so happy Im happy, UHHH, Im just so happy you came to visit me, that too a hospital visit, even If I die now, Ill be content.
At first, she tried to control her tone, but she couldnt contain her excitement and started pouring out her words like a storm. Her body was trembling with excitement.
For now, lie down. Youre about to copse.
How dare I lie down to meet Mr. Seong Jihan!
Sigh. I wish this was a dream. This is
Ha Yeonjoo, after letting out a deep sigh, approached Ha Yoori and covered her with a nket.
Seong Jihan watched her and decided to focus on the purpose of this hospital visit.
Are you okay? I heard you were in an ident because of me.
Oh my god, no sir, It wasnt because of you!!! That fool was trying to make me drink forcefully, and then I got into an ident. Seong Jihan-Ssi has done nothing wrong! Besides, Im all better now.
Ha Yoori looked at Seong Jihan with a happy expression.
Meeting you in person, my worries and concerns have all disappeared. I feel like I can fly to the sky.
Isnt that dangerous Jihan said while sighing.
Oh! Yoon Seah! Im also subscribed to her channel!
Subscribed?
I told Unnie about it, right? A super rookie is threatening her position~!
A-Ahaha, U-uhm, Im not that good yet Seah said shyly.
Oh no. Im sure of it!
She confidently pointed at her own eyes. I have a Gift too!
Its called Emotions''
Yoori! S-Stop!
Ha Yeonjoo tried to cover her mouth to stop her, but her words had already piqued Seong Jihans interest.
A Gift rted to support Is this what Ha Yoori possesses?
However, isnt this ability a bit vague?
Emotions.
Seong Jihan thought of it as an ability that merely showed hidden item descriptions. Compared to Lee Hayeons Nurturing or Shizurus Edit, its value seemed significantly lower.
But
With this ability, I can also gauge a yers potential to some extent!
Ha Yoori imed that with her Emotion ability, she could see a yers potential.
Seong Jihan thought to himself, It has to be B-Grade at least.
B-grade support gifts were rare on Earth. Seong Jihans eyes gleamed.
It seems that people should go with their gut feeling.
Wasnt that the reason they found such talents? Seong Jihan considered that he had made a wise decision by visiting the hospital and stared intently at Ha Yoori.
Hehe
Sheughed, seemingly unaware of Seong Jihans quick assessment, just giggling at his expression.
Are you an idiot?
She didnt even notice her older sisters reaction, to the point that she couldnt bear to look at her.
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Hoo Ha Yoori, who had been excited for a while, suddenly seemed dizzy and took a deep breath, holding her head.
Yoori, are you okay?
Yeah, sis I guess I got a bit too excited.
Phew, really!
Uncle Can you please heal her? Yoon Seah asked in a worried tone.
That sounds like a good idea.
Seong Jihan nodded and cast a set of three recovery spells.
Heal. Great Heal. Regeneration.
Although his ss had changed, he still had the healing skills he acquired when he chose the support ss.
Ha Yoori felt vitality returning to her body and her eyes sparkled.
Woah arent these the skills I only ever say on the streams? Theres strength, healing magic, and everything! Ive finally experienced what I saw on the channel!
Dont overdo it. Seong Jihan said in a cautious tone.
Yes, yes!
Seong Jihan checked the time in the hospital room.
It was 8:30. It was almost time to connect to BattleNet.
I might end up on a survival map this time.
After thest incident with the world tree, he had never been back to a survival map.
If I can get the World Trees Leaf in this game, I can ask Ha Yooris help in finding out more of its mysteries.
Maybe ying the game here is better than going home.
Im going to log into the game now. Can you appraise an item for me when I return? Seong Jihan asked Ha Yoori.
[TL/N: Ha Yooris Emotion gift can appraise yer stats and even items.]
Oh? Uncle, are you going to y the game here?
Um Seong Jihan, I think itste Ha Yeonjoo was about to say something but
Its okay! Its okay! Go ahead! Ill definitely appraise it for you! Besides, Im going to watch that broadcast, so it wont be boring for me!
Ha Yeonjoo looked concerned that her still-recovering younger sister might stay awake untilte, but Ha Yoori quickly encouraged Seong Jihan to go.
Ah what would you do? Seong Jihan asked Yoon Seah.
Im going to chat with Ha Yeonjoo just like earlier. Shell give me advice!
Is that okay?
Yes, of course.
With a smile, Ha Yeonjoo nodded, and Yoon Seah casually shook hands with Seong Jihan.
Uncle, take your time!
Seong Jihan chuckled and approached Akari.
Just rest for a moment.
Tapping her vein, he watched as Akari closed her eyes.
They hadnt established apletely trusting rtionship yet, so it was an unavoidable choice.
Well, Ill be off then.
With a whirring sound, Seong Jihan logged into the game. As he disappeared, Ha Yoori turned to her manager.
Manager, please.
Alright.
The manager rummaged through her bag and took out a beam projector. The VIP rooms wall was covered with a screen. When Ha Yeonjoo saw it, she asked in amazement.
Um We have a TV here, so why are you using a beam projector?
The screen is too small. We need to watch Jihan-Ssi broadcast on a big screen Oh, its starting. Sis, could you turn off the lights?
Youre really sigh.
She knew that this kid was a big fan of Seong Jihan, but she didnt realize it was this serious. Ha Yeonjoo let out a deep sigh whileplying.
Even if you tell me to rx, Im not the type to listen.
She walked over to turn off the lights.
I want to look at the stream too.
Sure, sis. Ill make you a fan!
Whats this about being a fan Is Seong Jihan an idol or something?
Ha Yeonjoo chuckled and took her seat.
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[This mission is a survival mission.]
[Entering the Experiment Zone.]
Seong Jihan, who had logged into the game, looked around. The environment was quite different from thest game.
The zone has changed.
While thest game had them trapped within red walls, this time, they found themselves in a lush, green forest. For yers, this green zone offered the highest chance of survival.
Hey, Seong Jihan!
You were amazing today! Defeating Russia, woohoo!
As Seong Jihan was summoned, the yers in the green zone enthusiastically cheered. From their perspective, having Seong Jihan in the same zone was almost like a death sentence in the survival game. However, the excitement from the victory against Russia had not yet worn off, and everyone was in high spirits.
-Is this a survival map? The atmosphere seems warm. Were here to watch Superstar anyway, haha.
-Well, the game is done for. Lets just enjoy watching Superstar.
-Man, we really rocked in the Russia match today. It took us a while to get that first win in the league Now, lets go for a winning streak!
-Of course, a winning streak is a must. We defeated those Russian Warriors easily, but honestly, can we beat any other country?
-Japan and China are a bit tough At least we can beat Taiwan, right?
-If there had been Sword King with us as well, we could havepeted with the U.S. too.
-Shut the hell up. The viewers are more interested in todays Russia match than your nonsense about the game.
And at least a minimum of 10,000 GP in sponsorships starteding in. It all started with Ha Yoori donation using her ID Downss.
[Downss has sponsored 10,000 GP.]
[Congrattions on the victory against Russia!]
[Top of the level has sponsored 10,000 GP.]
[Todays top sniper!]
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-What?! 10000 GP?? Really!
-Its insane; the rush from the Russia match is huge. Even though the minimum sponsorship was 10 million won, the sponsorship messages keep on pouring in.
Thank you for the sponsorship, Seong Jihan replied briefly to the sponsorship messages and thought, I should increase the limit to 100,000 GP..
In the meantime, the game started as all 100 yers were summoned.
[The game has started.]
Elves asked me toe, but the zone has changed, Seong Jihan thought. When it was the Red Zone, he could use the portal to visit the elves, but in the Green Zone, there were no clues.
Seong Jihan looked around. There were ten yers gathered in the forest, including himself.
Lets start by getting some kills, he thought. He needed to maintain his record of consecutive first-ce finishes on the BattleNet.
Seong Jihan summoned Eclipse.
Seeing this, the yers who had been moved by the excitement of the Russia match gave up on resistance and started to scatter in all directions.
Run!
Lets scatter in all directions!
The distance between the yers was quite substantial, so it was judged that if everyone ran in different directions, at least some of them might survive.
However.
Lets deal with it, Seong Jihans words were barely finished when something terrifying happened.
Swoosh
From the shadows of the fleeing yers, a sword emerged.
Thunk! Thunk!
yers fell to the ground, fatally wounded in an instant. Nine yers were eliminated almost simultaneously.
-As expected, hes a devourer, isnt he?
-Seong Jihan, who annihted the Russian national team just a while ago, is no pushover. Gold yers running away wont change much.
Now, even the viewers had to ept it as an inevitable oue.
Seong Jihan easily secured nine kills and then leaped into the sky. The forest was densely packed withrge trees, much like a jungle. In the center of the forest, there was an area without any trees.
I should go that way, Seong Jihan thought.
He soared forward in the air. Below him, yers from different ces in the Green Zone were fiercelypeting for survival. But Seong Jihan paid them no mind.
Getting more kills will just speed up the end of the game unnecessarily.
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With nine kills secured, first ce was virtually guaranteed. Seong Jihan reached the center of the forest, which strangely had not a single tree. In the middle of this open space, there was a massive, elliptical brown sphere.
Its the seed of the World Tree, absorbing the life force of the surrounding trees.
Seong Jihan realized that this was the reason why there were no trees in this area.
The nearby trees were rapidly disintegrating, and their life force was wholly dedicated to the seed of the World Tree.
Could the previous Red Zone be inside this thing?
No matter howrge the seed of the World Tree might be, it didnt seem possible for it to epass the entire Red Zone and the space beyond.
There seemed to be a spatial distortion that was different from what one would observe from the outside.
To examine it more closely, Seong Jihan approached the seed.
Then, something extraordinary happened.
Whoooosh!
Light began emanating from the leaf tattoo engraved on Seong Jihans chest. This light touched the seeds shell and transformed it into a green portal.
Inside the portal, a young voice echoed.
Finally, youre here. Turn off your broadcast ande in.
Seong Jihan wondered why this entity was so fixated on his broadcast.
Is it because theyre concerned about leaving a record on BattleTube? But even if thats the case, the BattleNet system isnt thatx.
He pondered whether there was a way for the entity to confirm if he was broadcasting or not.
I dont think they have a way to check if Im broadcasting or not.
But if its an elf, it might be possible.
In that case, I should turn it off for now, Seong Jihan decided.
Viewers, I will momentarily stop the broadcast.
-?????????
-Why all of a sudden????
Click-
Seong Jihan, who had turned off the broadcast in his settings, entered the portal.
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Youve finally arrived. Our superior test subject, the elf greeted Seong Jihan. They were speaking in Elvish, just like before, but since Seong Jihan had absorbed the World Trees leaf, he naturally understood the words.
Come this way.
In response to that voice, a sh of light radiated from Seong Jihans chest. Then, his body seemed to move on its own.
I might as well leave it alone for the time being. I can return to my original state at any time with this level of forced control.
Seong Jihan pretended to fully sumb to the elfs influence.
Your physique is impressive as always
The elf touched Seong Jihans body and tasted his blood, wearing a delighted expression.
At this level, you might even be evaluated as a top-tier Irregr!
Shuuuu-
The elf summoned a green portal once again and said, Follow me.
Seong Jihan followed her with a nk expression. The elf changed portals five times, each time the portal led to a ce almost identical to where the elf had been before. It felt like they were repeatedly moving to the same location.
Seong Jihan started feeling anxious, wondering how long this constant movement wouldst and what would happen when the game ended. Just when he was feeling uneasy, the elf said, Weve arrived.
The space beyond the final portal was entirely different from what Seong Jihan had seen moments ago. While the previous scenes had been typical forest environments befitting the image of an elf, this time, he found himself in a massiveboratory with white walls and columns.
[Weve made contact.]
[Starting collection, superior test subject.]
A wind spirit with lenses over its eyes floated around Seong Jihan and spoke in Elvish.
What is this ce? Seong Jihan wondered.
The lenses on the wind spirits eyes started to emit a red light, and the light that had been scanning Seong Jihans body suddenly stopped.
[The current equipment cannot analyze this entity.]
[This is a superior entity. We must send it to theboratory immediately,] the spirit said, making the elf ecstatic.
Superior!? I had doubts, but it really is a superior entity! she eximed.
[It will take the BattleNet system two minutes to detect it,] the spirit continued. [Please retrieve the World Trees leaf. I will open a dimensional portal.]
Understood, the elf responded.
She hurriedly ced her hand on Seong Jihans chest. Green light extended out, and the leaf from Seong Jihans chest seemed to be about to emerge.
But then, it suddenly retreated back into Seong Jihans body.
Why isnt it going out? Seong Jihan wondered. The leaf started acting up suddenly.
The elf quickly ced her hand on Seong Jihans chest again. Seong Jihan also cooperated from within.
And then, the leaf finally emerged.
Oh, its out! the elf eximed in relief.
For a moment, there had been an unexpected hup, but it ended well. Now, all she had to do was secure the leaf of the World Tree.
Rustle!
Huh?
Suddenly, her right arm was severed
Inventory.
Seong Jihan easily snatched away the leaf from the severed hand and put it in his inventory.
You You
Thanks, mate. I needed this.
Seong Jihan chuckled and turned his broadcast back on.
-Uh, whats going on here?
-Huh Is this the Survival map?
Just as viewers were getting puzzled by the sudden change in the environment
[An anomaly has been detected by the BattleNet system.]
As soon as he turned on BattleTube, an urgent system message appeared in front of Seong Jihan.
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Chapter 142
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Did I really need to start the broadcast to trigger the detection?
Seong Jihan furrowed his brows at the message that had suddenly appeared.
Even the seemingly wless BattleNet had such a w.
Swish
Meanwhile, the elf, whose severed arm had regenerated in an instant, was looking at Seong Jihan with astonishment.
How how
You dont need to know.
Thud!
Eclipse conjured by Seong Jihans left hand brushed past the elfs body.
It was absolutely ruthless.
In no time, intricate bloodlines formed like spider silk, and she transformed into a horrifying figure.
-He doesnt spare the elf either, damn.
-Seriously, is this guy a monster? No hesitation at all.
-No, you shouldnt have any mercy towards your enemies, right?
-But the opponent is way too divine, though.
After reducing an elf with the beauty of Ito Shizuru, widely regarded as the most beautiful woman in the world, to dust with a single stroke, some viewers spected that Seong Jihan might be a monster.
Squirm squirm
As the elfs fragments, like crawling bugs, quickly gathered and began regenerating on the ground, the viewers couldnt help but be astonished.
-??????? Wait, is it regenerating? In that state?
C Ugh, May I turn off the screen, Please? Its so gross;;;
-I was eating, damn it.
-Why doesnt BattleNet have a mosaic function? Urgh, its gross.
[Ah, should I mess with that roach some more?]
After seeing the regenerating elf, Ariel was about to say something, but Seong Jihan thought, No, wait I should show this to the viewers.
Swish
You
From the first part of her flesh that regenerated, the elf, with an emotionless face, spoke.
Are even above the superior ss of test subjects.
Squirm squirm
As those words came to an end, blood droplets and flesh scattered on the ground flew menacingly towards Seong Jihan.
[Be careful! An elfs physical form is a weapon in itself.]
I know, Seong Jihan knew Ariels warning better than anyone else. He swung his sword downward.
Nameless Divine Arts, Triad of Martial Mastery: Mount Tai Suppression
Shaaaaa!
As Eclipse moved with force from top to bottom, the elfs fragments burst and vanished, leaving no trace, truly a disintegration. Furthermore, the elfs face, which had been gradually regenerating on the ground, was also divided in half, with only the slender ears remaining.
Squirm squirm
However, from that small fragment, the flesh began to swell rapidly. Soon, in less than ten seconds, a new face emerged.
How do you, a gold yer, keep doing that? The elf asked with an emotionless face.
-Crazy, lol!
-Is this really regeneration??? OMG!
-Theyreing back from just a tiny piece??
-Even cockroaches might be jealous.
-I immediately removed the elf poster; Im scared itlle to life in my dreams.
-Huh? When were posters even sold?
-I made it myself, guys.
Was it due to their regeneration abilities that defiedmon sense or the grotesqueness disyed during the regeneration process? Even men who had fallen for the elfs beauty while watching the broadcast began to see her as a monstrous entity.
Are you a constetions candidate for this? Whats your name? The elf with only her face regenerated maintained her unresponsive tone.
It felt quite different from when she had brought Seong Jihan earlier, full of joy. She seemed colder and more mechanical.
Tell me your name.
Number 5 demands it. Scan.
When she looked at the wind spirit, a light emanated from its lens.
[Scanning ID]
[Scanning in progr]
At that moment, both wind spirits exploded simultaneously, and the lenses vanished into thin air.
Bang! Bang!
And it wasnt just the spirits disappearing; the entire space was exploding and being deleted from all directions.
The system has detected us.
The elf gazed with an emotionless face at the side where her gaze had fallen upon a massive test tube.
Number 5mands you. Self-destruct.
Bang!
At hermand, the test tubes exploded all at once.
At that moment, from the test tubes that exploded simultaneously, gigantic life forms began to emerge one by one. A mishmash of various life forms created a mosaic-like appearance.
It was a horrifying sight, even more dreadful than the sh golems seen before.
-Oh, I was having dinner! Please stop!
-Wow, how many eyeballs do they have? 17? Gross.
-I already puked once. But today is a bit much
-Seriously, our elf goddess is doing this?
-They still call her a goddess. Just rewind and look at her regenerating her face, Can you really say that?
However, this horrifying spectacle wasnt the end of it.
Pew, pew, pew!
As the self-destructmand was issued, the massive life forms swelled and exploded one after another. Fragments of various races were propelled in all directions.
Indescribable things burst out simultaneously, and even eyeballs rolled to Seong Jihans feet.
Thump!
They were all expelled before they could reach Seong Jihans body.
They really mixed everything up.
[Heh master is remarkably calm.]
Well, whats the point of getting surprised?
He had already witnessed the extinction of humanity. Mixing in a few life forms couldnt surprise Seong Jihan.
Especially since he already knew the true identity of the elf race. He simply thought, What crazy stuff have these people done again?
Pew, pew!
The gigantic life forms from the test tubes were exploding from all directions. By the time this space was about topletely copse
[The BattleTube broadcast is ending.]
[The game has been temporarily paused.]
The game came to a halt.
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[Collecting evidence]
Shuuuu-
The pristine space where theboratory had been disappeared in an instant. Even the beings that had exploded and stopped on their own were being sucked into somece.
And once theb vanished, all that was visible was
Space?
In the dimly lit space with stars in view, Seong Jihan stood alone.
[Detecting the Research Vessel of the World Tree Alliance and disassembling it.]
[Collecting evidencepletely]
A research vessel? Could it be that the elfs spaceship from earlier had turned into that? It didnt seem like there was ack of gravity.
As Seong Jihan silently watched what would happen next
[Beginning the protest with the Green Administrator]
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[The Green Administrator has partially acknowledged the illegal actions.]
System messages started to flow.
Green Administrator?
Was this rted to the World Tree Alliance? He couldnt immediately grasp the meaning of these messages, but
All information rted to the World Tree Alliance, I should remember it.
Seong Jihan decided to remember everything rted to the World Tree Alliance as he waited to see what kind of penalty would be imposed on them.
[Revoking one entry right to the Space League of the World Tree Alliance.]
Hmm. Seong Jihan recalled his previous life.
The World Tree Alliances elfs had upied ranks 1 to 5 in the Space League. Considering that time, losing one entry right was a significant penalty.
Despite that, Seong Jihan couldnt help but feel disappointed and spoke up.
Revoking one entry right? Is that a significant punishment? Shouldnt you revoke more?
[The sin is too light to revoke more entry rights.]
At the same time, another penalty was added.
[The Experiment Zone in the Survival Map will be permanently closed.]
[Green Administrator will lose the qualification to generate game maps for the next 100 years.]
The administrator had the authority to generate maps as well, it seemed. Seong Jihan furrowed his brow.
While it was good that a penalty was imposed on the Green Administrator, the sudden appearance of this entity was causing him a headache.
The World Tree Alliance alone felt like an insurmountable wall from his previous life. Were they somehow connected to the administrator, a figure who seemed to be rted to the system?
I need to get stronger.
While he had proven his strength to some extent on Earth, in the broader scope of the universe, he was still far from sufficient.
Thinking about the wandering martial god, at his current level, he couldnt even beat his subordinate, DongBangSak. In the Space League, he mightve taken down one of the World Tree Alliancess, but they still had four remaining.
I need to further develop the other humans.
Just as Seong Jihan was resolving to do so, another system message appeared.
[The Green Administrator has sent a reward as an apology. Will you ept it?]
[Warning: The reward may contain traps, so please be cautious.]
Even though this message came with special caution, Seong Jihan decided to ept the reward, if only to gain more insight into his adversary.
[Seed of Life]
Grade: SSS
-A seed imbued with the essence of life.
-Upon consumption, residual ability points will increase by +10.
-There may be side effects.
Insane performance, he mumbled. To receive an SSS-grade rating, it must be something extraordinary.
Even if there are side effects, I cant pass up +10.
Seong Jihan retrieved the Seed of Life from his inventory.
The Seed of Life, radiating iridescent brilliance, had a shape reminiscent of an apple.
It would be safer to receive emotional support from Ha Yoori before consuming it. However, since side effects might affect those nearby, its probably better to eat it in this space.
[TL/N: Ha Yooris gift is Emotions, so I guess author tried to y with words in this sentence]
He took a bite.
Crunch.
Seong Jihan took a bite of the Seed of Life, and as he consumed it, the part he hadnt eaten yet disappeared as well.
[Absorbing the Seed of Life.]
[Residual ability points increased by +10.]
With that, the message ended. It seemed there were no side effects from a simple nce at the message, but
Something has entered my body.
Seong Jihan sensed a subtle energy infiltrating his body. It resembled the World Trees leaf that had been etched into his chest, and this energy was subtly moving towards his head and heart.
If I didnt have the nameless divine arts, it wouldnt have been so easy to detect.
The movements were so subtle that even in his previous life when he had power and influence, he would have been unsure if something like this was inside him. But at his current level, he could easily control the energy from the Seed of Life.
Seong Jihan initially considered eliminating it, but he changed his mind.
I should research this energy.
If his goal was research, there was no need to keep the power dormant. Seong Jihan decided to release over 90% of the energy that had infiltrated him.
Shuuuu-
As he expelled the energy from the Seed, a green mist emanated from his chest, and small seeds flew out. Each seed contained a dense life force, but since they were in the vacuum of space, they wouldnt sprout. If he had scattered them on Earth, they might have grown even in mid-air.
Eating it here was a good choice. I shouldnt release the remaining energy on Earth.
Seong Jihan looked at the message box and said to himself.
Does that mean Ive cleared the epic quest?
[By clearing the Epic Quest beyond specifications, you have understood the essence of the map.]
Understanding the essence I didnt do anything like that tho?
After being kidnapped by the Elfs research ship, he turned on the broadcast, and the situation had already concluded. In reality, the only thing Seong Jihan did in the game today was to show the viewers the true face of the Elf. The rest was the BattleNet system automatically dismantling the research ship.
[The creator of the World Tree Alliance, the Green Administrator, collected data from various races in real-time through the game map. During this data collection process, outstanding individuals among those who surpassed the limits of their races were abducted to the Alliances research facility via the research ship.]
Ziiiing-
Above the system message, an image appeared, depicting the giant lifeformposed of various races that Seong Jihan had seen earlier when the test tube shattered.
I wouldve ended up like that if I had been caught. Seong Jihan thought to himself.
So, shouldnt the punishment be more severe?
[No, it should not. The mission given to the Green Administrator was the study of life. Collecting data through the game map is not illegal. However, abducting yers after trespassing in the tutorial map is a clear vition of thew and has resulted in punishment.]
If this wasnt a tutorial, would the Green Administrator not be punished for kidnapping yers from the game?
[That is correct. It is not a subject of punishment.]
Seong Jihan initially found the answer astonishing, but then he remembered his past life.
After the tutorial, there were quite a few yers who went missing for various reasons
He calmed his mind while thinking about his past life.
BattleNet after the tutorial. That world was hell. Even in the game, without GP, you would be a permanent casualty, and various yers went missing for different reasons. He couldnt keep ying this devils game. He had to survive in the Space League somehow and escape from BattleNet.
[You have perfectly cleared the quest and understood the essence of the map. You will receive more achievement points and rewards.]
[Your level has increased by 5.]
[Youve gained 300,000 achievement points.]
[Youve obtained a leaf of the World Tree.]
One more? Seong Jihan checked his inventory. In addition to what he had acquired earlier, one more leaf upied his inventory.
[Survival map is ending.]
[In order to change the map, there will be no survival mode in the Gold League worldwide for the next five days.]
Seong Jihan looked at the game-ending message.
I should use one of them right away.
As soon as he returned, he made up his mind to use one of the two leaves.
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Chapter 143
Jihan-nim!! You were so amazing today!
As soon as Seong Jihan logged out, he couldnt help but smile at Ha Yooris enthusiastic wee.
Was there a cool scene today?
In fact, todays broadcast probably had the most intense moments among all the broadcasts so far.
Seong Jihan wondered if his thoughts were correct, as the expressions of others, including Yoon Seah and Ha Yeonjoo, didnt seem very pleasant.
The high tension was all thanks to Ha Yoori.
Todays broadcast must have been tough to watch. Are you okay?
Oh no~ I was so thrilled when Jihan-nim effortlessly took down the elf with a single blow!
You liked that scene?
Even such a beautiful elf being cut down with a single strike that determination is something else! I suddenly remembered what happened at thest wee party.
You mean the wee party I didnt attend?
Yes, thats the one. Honestly, I felt relieved inside because you werent there, Jihan-nim.
Why is that?
This person is a bit strange? Seah thought while looking at Yoori.
I hoped you, my idol, wouldnte to the pre-game drinking party, seeing regr folks like us. So, when you didnt show up for the first round and broadcast the game, I was secretly happy.
Well, I see.
If thats the case, why did you evene to the drinking party?
Seong Jihan looked at Ha Yeonjoo with an indescribable expression.
Youre quite an unusual person, Seah said it out loud this time.
Oh no, Yoori. Is something wrong with your head? Yeonjoo looked incredulous.
What are you talking about? Ive always thought this way! Right, Manager Sis~~?
For a moment, Seong Jihan considered hiding the World Tree Leaf, thinking he was in some strange situation.
So, are you really okay?
Yes? Yes! Im perfectly fine! Yoori said enthusiastically.
Ill believe you.
Seong Jihan took out the World Tree Leaf from his inventory.
[World Tree Leaf]
Grade: S
-A leaf from the World Tree.
A one-line, extremely concise item description.
Although the items grade itself was by no means weak.
But if it was around S-grade, she could easily discern more about this item with her emotional abilities.
Can you appraise this item for me?
Of course!
Hey, your physical condition Yeonjoo was about to stop her
Emotion!
After receiving the leaf from Seong Jihan, Ha Yoori used the Gift immediately, without listening to her sisters objections.
And not long after that
Oh! This is an amazing item, isnt it?
Along with Ha Yooris admiration, the World Tree Leaf she received again had a considerably different description.
[World Tree Leaf]
Grade: S
-A leaf from the World Tree.
-Heals abnormalities and restores vitality.
-Shows maximum effect when consumed without processing, and more than half of the leaf must be consumed to take effect.
-When the entire leaf is consumed, the health stat increases by 3.
-This effect does not stack.
Not only does it boost your health But it works even if you eat just half? This item was so exceptional that it seemed like S-grade had been an understatement.
Rare items permanently increasing stats to this extent were scarce.
This is probably better than any potion in the world.
Seong Jihan gestured to Yoon Seah.
Seah.
Yeah?
Eat this.
What is this?
Yoon Seah received the leaf from Seong Jihan, looked at the description, and her eyes widened.
No. Uncle, isnt this an item with effects for Dad? Why should I eat it?
I have one more.
Seong Jihan took another leaf out of his inventory and put it back.
You were charmed by Shizuru too, right? You didnt resist itpletely. Seah still tried to deny it.
Yeah? I did resist with the Lightning Mark.
No, you should definitely eat this. Besides, look at the effect of this leaf. It increases your health by 3, right? Just eat it. Seong Jihan still urged Seah to eat it.
Oh, Im really fine. Uncle should eat it. It increases stats!
Im fine too.
Yoon Seah, who had been about to vigorously apud Seong Jihans words, nced at Akari lying in the corner of the hospital room and cautiously spoke up.
Then lets cut it in half and share it with Akari.
What? Why her? Seong Jihan questioned her.
If I wasnt able to resist Charmpletely, then Akari is in the same boat, right?
Are you willing to give up 3 health points? Seong Jihan asked Seah.
Yeah. Ill find another leaf for myselfter. Hehe.
No matter how much Akari had turned to their side, it was still a valuable item to share.
Surely, the remnants of Shizuru might still linger in her.
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As much as it was regrettable to lose 3 health points, it was better than getting stabbed in the backter.
Seong Jihan approached Akari and released the acupuncture.
[Uh Mom?]
Thud!
Akari, with the acupuncture released, had tears streaming down her cheeks with a puzzled expression.
No, Mom. It wasnt me. That wasnt me!
What are you talking about?
It was an unexpected sight. As he looked at Akari with such watery eyes, Ariel heaved a sigh and exined the reason.
[She had another nightmare, it seems. For the past few days, shes hardly been able to sleep. Whenever she closes her eyes, she recalls the faces of her deceased parents, whom she believes she killed.]
[It looks like she might even attempt suicide soon.]
If that happens, report it to me immediately. Seong Jihan told Ariel.
[She hasnt attempted it yet.]
With her current mental state, its definitely better to follow Seahs advice and share the leaf. Akari will be a necessary presence when dealing with Shizuruter.
Seah, take half of the leaf and give it to her.
Okay.
Yoon Seah approached Akari.
Um
Aaaah! Aaaah Ah. Was it a dream?
Have this.
Without warning, Seah tore off half of the leaf and handed it to Akari, then immediately put the remaining half in her own mouth.
Ugh it tastes bad.
Zap! Zap!
Then, a green light briefly flickered from her entire body. Above her head, a ck smoke rose slightly.
Oh its just as you said, uncle, Effects are real!
Why? Did somethinge up in the system message? Jihan asked Yoon Seah
Yes. It says the abnormal condition, charm, has beenpletely removed Wow, I was still under its influence. No wonder I kept thinking of Shizurus face before going to sleep.
You should have told me about this sooner.
Its just me! I thought it was because shes so pretty Hehe. Seah said whileughing embarrassingly.
Seong Jihan sighed.
She was deeply rooted in that.
It was a stroke of luck that he gave it to her, just in case.
Then, Akari, who had been looking at the leaf, shook all over when she read the item description.
Hey are you really giving such an incredible thing to me?
Yeah, be grateful to Seah. She gave up 3 stat points.
Really Uncle brought it for me, and you act like its nothing. Akari, this is all thanks to Uncle.
Eating this will make me feel sorry Akari said with her head down
Its okay. Eat it. You need to get rid of the abnormal condition to take revenge on Shizuru, right? Seah encouraged her to eat it.
When Akari heard the word revenge through Ariels trantion, she lowered her gaze.
I see. I will be in your debt.
Crunch! Crunch!
Unlike the way Yoon Seah swallowed it, Akari chewed the leaf slowly, one bite at a time.
It was truly a case of perseverance and determination.
Crunch!, crunch!
Chewing and grinding, how long had the sound filled the hospital room?
Zap!
Just like Yoon Seah a little while ago, a green light flickered over Akaris entire body, and smoke rose above her head. However, the difference was that the amount of rising ck smoke was much greater than Yoon Seahs.
Shizurus traces were deeply ingrained like that.
At the same time, her face, which had been haggard from theck of sleep, began to regain vitality.
My head feels refreshed.
She mumbled with a trembling voice and then knelt before Seong Jihan and Yoon Seah.
You gave me such an item so readily Thank you very much. I will repay this favor with my life.
No, its okay
What are you saying? She must repay it. Do you know how valuable this leaf is?
Seong Jihan said firmly. Giving up such a precious health status was not something to be taken lightly.
Help us with the NIS work in the future, besides that, please protect Seah.
I understand! I will protect the youngdy with my life!
Learn Korean quickly too. Trantion is inconvenient. Jihan sighed and spoke to her.
Yes!
As Akari, who had be much healthier, roared with enthusiasm, Yoon Seah had a somewhat touched expression on her face.
Shes 200% sincere.
Wow, Seah! Congrattions! Youve got a Diamond-level bodyguard.
As Seong Jihan yed the game, Ha Yoori, who had decided to get along as sisters, was the first to apud.
Right. We had an incident like this before, so its best to be as cautious as possible. If shes an assassin ss, shes perfect as a bodyguard.
Ha Yeonjoo also nodded as if things were going well.
Okay Akari, please take care of us.
When Yoon Seah extended her hand for a handshake, Akari politely joined her hands and shook hands.
Then, she moved to her rear, already switching to bodyguard mode.
Hmm, shes more enthusiastic than I thought.
Seong Jihan, who initially felt reluctant to give the leaf, changed his mind when he saw this. Getting a Diamond-ss ninja as a bodyguard with just half a leaf was a good deal.
Well then
Seong Jihan smiled as he looked at Ha Yoori.
Could you give me your number?
Yes! Here you go! I wrote it down in advance! Yoori said while blushing.
Hey.
Seeing her younger sister hand a note confidently, Ha Yeonjoo sighed.
I didnt expect her to be thispetent I shouldnt have brought Seong Jihan for no reason.
She kinda regretted asking Seong Jihan toe for a visit after the national teams match.
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-If you ever need to use my gift Emotions, feel free to contact me! Ill run to you wherever you are! Oh, should I join your guild? After finishing filming this drama and shooting 10 CFs, I wont have any schedules for a while~
-Are you crazy? Absolutely not! Seong Jihan, please. A guild, really? You know how much she suffered to get this far in the entertainment industry! She wont be able to handle a guild!
-Its okay! Ive achieved my goal since I reached the top! I can retire after this!
-Quiet!
Due to Ha Yeonjoos desperate opposition, Ha Yooris guild membership was put on hold. Seong Jihan, while tempted by Ha Yooris emotional abilities, didnt feel the need to have her join the guild. With someone this friendly, he could contact her when necessary.
Ill go teach Akari Korean!
Ariel, too. We need an interpreter.
Sure. Jihan agreed.
Upon arriving at the penthouse, Yoon Seah led the rest of the group to her room.
Today has been quite eventful.
From the Russian national team game to the closure of the survival map. Just the achievement points earned today added up to 370,000, and my level has risen by 9. Seong Jihan checked his level and remaining points.
Level 89. I think I might be able to promote to tinum this month.
Seong Jihan was growing at an even faster pace than before, despite reaching Gold. This was possible because, unlike other yers, being in the national team games was an opportunity for leveling up. Furthermore, he had gained a staggering 19 stat points throughout the day, all thanks to the Seed of Life.
All right, Im going all in on points.
There were rare stats like Shadow Sword or Thunder Seal, but Seong Jihan didnt hesitate and invested all his remaining points in Martial Soul.
[Martial Soul has grown to a value of 110.]
{TL/N: As his martial arts prowess grew, he was able to invest some points in martial soul after it got stuck in chapter 131}
[Martial Souls growth limit has increased to 130.]
[Exchange/Practice your martial arts to suit yourself and enhance Martial Soul.]
[You cannot invest any more points until martial soul reaches 130.]
In the end, theres a limit to point investment. Ill have to start modifying my martial arts.
Seong Jihan began reviewing his possessed martial arts.
First, the basic skill, Triad of martial mastery, remained untouched.
If I use Striking Thunderbolt mixed with Pheonix Fire. Itll significantly enhance its power.
The dark shadow technique: Dark soul vertex stillcks modification clues, and total annihtion has reached its limit at this level.
Id like to use only the Blood Crosss Instant Death, but its not possible at this level.
In summary, the only martial art he could modify right now was the Striking Thunderbolt.
I should give it a try.
Seong Jihan headed to the training room.
It hadnt even been 10 minutes since he had returned home.
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Chinese BattleNet Centers operations room.
A significant variable has emerged in the uing league match against Korea.
Everyone was looking at the screen with serious faces.
The variable in question was Seong Jihan, the weakest member of the Korean national team.
[TL/N: Theyre calling him Weakest because hes in Gold.]
The screen disyed footage of him annihting the Russian national team.
Even though hes a Gold rank, he defeated dimir in Berserker Mode. There isnt a warrior in our country who can go one-on-one with dimir in that state.
Isnt Shinsong Il-ryong capable?
Shinsong Il-ryong, currently Chinas top warrior, was a master martial artist who used the martial arts of the Shaolin Temple through his SS-grade gift, Master of Shaolin.
He ranked fourth in the global warrior rankings, two ces higher than dimir. However,peting with a berserk dimir in his frenzied state was still challenging.
Indeed. Shin Seung Il-ryong falls behind dimir in Berserker Mode as well.
Facing a berserk dimir in equalbat was indeed difficult.
Ugh!
Why do we have so few outstanding warriors in this small country!
Furthermore, I dont want to trust it but his skills apparently have an Instant death effect.
Haha! Thats a real headache.
So, to prepare for the Sword King we nned to activate the contingency formation, 108 Arhats.''
When they mentioned 108 Arhats.
Wait , what?
Youre going to use 108 Arhats formation on a mere Gold yer?
The strategy room buzzed withmotion.
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108 Arhat Formation, is the ultimate formation performed by 108 Shaolin Monks, and in the game, only Shinsong Il-ryong, who possesses the Master of Shaolin gift, can execute it.
Until now, yers could only use the simplified form, Sippalnahanjin (ʮ_h) or 18 Arhat formation, but Shinsong Il-ryong became capable of using the ultimate formation at level 250.
We decided to bring out this hidden card against the Sword King
To think we have to use it on a mere Gold-ranked yer. How embarrassing!
The people gathered in the operations room couldnt hide their disappointment.
The ultimate Shaolin formation, 108 Arhat, was being activated for someone as low as a Gold-ranked yer.
In the unlikely event that we lose to Korea this time, this seasons league champion will be out of our hands. We must do our best.
It may even be beneficial. Before using it against the Sword King, we can consider it as a test run by deploying 108 Arhat through Seong Jihan.
Hmm, thats true alright. Lets use 108 Arhat on him then!
Chinas operations team designated Seong Jihan as the first target for thepleted 108 Arhat formation.
Understood. And to enhance the effects of this 108 Arhat, we will need support from the National Security Department.
The BattleNet operations director requested assistance from Chinas information organization, the National Security Department.
What do you need us to investigate?
We would like you to investigate any details about Seong Jihans martial arts lineage, however small they may be.
The operations director spoke with a proud expression.
Martial arts fundamentally belong to China. If you trace his skills back, they should be connected to our homnd.
Understood. Well start the investigation immediately and mobilize all our information organizations operating within Korea.
Seong Jihans martial arts would ultimately trace back to China, and once they investigated, theyd quickly identify which region, which martial sect, and which individual was involved.
If theres anything that could be considered his weakness, please gather that as well.
Understood.
Thus, Chinas operations team concluded its strategy meeting regarding Seong Jihan. They didnt seem concerned about the other Korean national team yers.
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After the Russia match, Seong Jihans BattleTube channel started receiving asional donations. Some fans sent messages of pure support, along with donations of 10 million won.
[Im a Korean donated 10,000 GP.]
-Seong Jihan, whats your martial arts lineage?
Lineage? People began asking strange questions.
Theres no lineage in BattleNet. What do you mean by martial arts lineage?
Seong Jihan, who easily cleared undead creatures in the One-Leg map, initially answered these odd questions withposure. But then, more messages began requesting information about his martial arts.
[Martial Arts Expert donated 10,000 GP.]
-If you reveal the origins of your martial arts, you could be even stronger. If you tell me the name of your martial arts, Ill look it up.
With these donations, the inquiries about his martial arts started to outnumber messages of support.
-Whats going on suddenly?
-Why do they keep asking about his martial arts?
Viewers were bing confused and curious about why so many people were suddenly demanding information about Seong Jihans martial arts.
Oh, dont tell me
Seong Jihan recalled memories from his past life.
Back when he was part of the United States national team in the World Championships and they faced China in the semi-finals, many people suddenly sent donations and asked about his martial arts.
Are you Chinese?
When Seong Jihan asked straightforwardly, messages flooded in.
[Grand Shaolin Temple donated 10,000 GP.]
Seong Jihan is a true Banzu (Chinese martial artist). He asked if Im Chinese when I inquired about his martial arts. If youre that proud, reveal your lineage.
-The manager blocked Great Shaolin Temple, who made derogatory remarks.
Now, Seong Jihans channel received care from his guild. The chat manager selected by Lee Hayeon immediately took action.
As a result, the chat was filled with messages demanding that Seong Jihan disclose his martial arts.
Some of the viewers with Chinese gs next to their names flooded the chat, and it wasnt until then that Korean viewers understood the situation.
-Whats going on? When did the Chinese suddenly start watching our channel?
-They keep asking for the martial arts name; its weird, right?
-This seems so organized. They werent curious about martial arts before, but right after the Russia match ended, they started this.
-Im from the Sword King family, and they did the same thing during the Sword Kings reign. They demanded the origins of dual swordsmanship and told us not to imitate Chinese martial arts. They tried to find out the skill names.
As the chat became chaotic, the manager was busy blockingments that crossed the line.
On the other hand, Seong Jihan thought, This could work to my advantage.
Lately, donations wereing in very frequently despite the minimum donation limit being 10,000 GP. Seong Jihan decided to use this as an excuse to raise the limit.
Well, this wont do. Im raising the donation message limit to 100,000 GP. Seong Jihan said with a small smirk.
Whoa!
-100,000 GP, thats the most expensive in the world
-Is this because of the Chinese fans?
To all those who have supported me so far, I am truly grateful. From now on, I will appreciate your kind thoughts only.
In an instant, the minimum donation limit increased tenfold. Surprisingly, there were no more messages requesting the disclosure of Seong Jihans martial arts. Although the chat box became more chaotic with arguments between Korean and Chinese viewers, it didnt matter to the person ying the game.
Seong Jihan quickly forgot about the recent events and focused on leveling up.
However, the Chinese intelligence organization didnt give up easily. In particr
Hmm. There was such an incident at the Triad Association?
[TL/N: Criminal organisation based on China and other Chinese speaking ces.]
As they collected all information rted to Seong Jihan, a conspicuous piece of information came to light. It was rted to Xin Youhwa, who died suddenly from a heart attack during the awards ceremony for Seong Jihan. Her Gift or rather the condition for developing it, was quite unusual.
[TL/N: Xin Youhwa is the second ranked yer from China.]
Did the Gift have such a condition? That one must die for it to upgrade?
Yes.
Do you have any evidence for this?
Well, I dont have any. But my daughter died from a heart attack.
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Is there no photograph of the Gift?
Yes
The head of the National Security Bureau met with Xin Youhwas father, a high-ranking member of the Triad Association, and collected information.
She went to kill Yoon Seah but ended up dying from a heart attack
Yes. But her father thinks it was just a coincidence. She died in the restroom while Seong Jihan was receiving the award, from a heart attack.
The head of the National Security Bureau nodded.
No matter how exceptional Seong Jihan was, it would be impossible for him to kill someone who was in apletely different ce.
But it doesnt matter. Just link it to Seong Jihan. No matter what.
It doesnt seem to have much relevance to him, and we have no evidence.
Just link it. Its just for making noise anyway.
Understood.
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Wow, Uncle. This is crazy.
What? Seong Jihan asked curiously.
I went to the underground mart today, and as soon as I got off the elevator, I saw these flyers all over the wall.
Seong Jihan, reveal your martial arts!
A bright red flyer withrge letters.
Seeing that, Seong Jihan furrowed his brow.
Its not the work of an individual. Theyre trying to find out the martial arts systematically, no matter what.
Yeah, its been strange since they started sponsoring with ten million won each. Plus, theres this kind of content here too.
Yoon Seah cautiously took out the second flyer.
-The truth about Xin Youhwas death?
-A woman withtent conditions meets her end in Korea!
Unlike the first one, it doesnt demand revealing the martial arts but rather questions the unclear circumstances surrounding Xin Youhwas death.
In addition
Rtives of Xin Youhwa are protesting outside.
Yoon Seah turned on the TV and tuned in to the news channel.
Just then, there was news covering people gathered at the scene.
Reveal the truth about Xin Youhwas death!
These people, who had gathered as rtives, were all rugged and formidable in appearance.
It looks like theyve gathered some Triad Society folks.
It seems so.
Considering that only three days had passed since the end of the Russianpetition and they were already taking action so quickly, it appeared that the government might have intervened.
Most people are wondering why theyre linking a person who died of heart failure to you, but
Yoon Seah furrowed her brow as she looked at her smartphone.
People keep spamming thements, trying to bring up this news.
Really?
Yeah, theyre trying to link you to it one way or another.
Just leave it be.
Seong Jihan chuckled softly.
Their intentions were quite apparent.
Theyre systematically publishing news about Xin Youhwas death, andter, theyll say they wont make it a public issue if I reveal the martial arts.
Uncle, you wont ept that, right?
Of course not. Those are the folks wholl get even more excited if we bow down.
But why are they so insistent on revealing the martial arts? What changes if you do?
Well Im not sure. Theyre quite persistent.
Seong Jihan pretended not to understand their intentions while having a hidden suspicion.
Is this about the 108 Arhat Formation?
108 Arhat formation.
Chinas formidable weapon thatpletely traps a single yer.
To maximize the effect of the formation, you needed to know the targets characteristics in detail, so it seemed like they wereing out like this for that reason.
In my previous life, I couldnt escape from it
When Seong Jihan had just joined the U.S. national team.
In the World Champions League, the Chinese team he faced used 108 Arhat formation against him.
At that time, his skills were not yet mature, so he didnt break the formation but struggled to survive inside it.
Later, after further growth, he wanted to challenge 108 Arhat formation again, but
By then, Shinsong had already perished in the Space League, so it never happened.
Thats why Seong Jihan had a lingering regret about not being able to defeat that pesky formation.
I should try again this time.
To serve a blow to the annoying Chinese side that was asking for it.
It would be best to break their trust in the 108 Arhat formation that they believed in the most.
On the TV screen, protesters who had now taken off their shirts were facing off with the police.
Seah, those people might bother you, and I cant tell if theyll be annoying to you. Akari is getting involved, dont engage with them. Got it?
I got it, Uncle. Just so you know, on my BattleTube, weird people keeping and spamming the chat.
Why dont you just raise your donation limit to 100,000 GP? You dont need donations, right?
I dont need them, but I guess I should do that temporarily until this situation calms down.
For the past few days, the inte was abuzz with discussions about Seong Jihans martial arts and Xin Youhwas death.
-These guys are just like during the Sword Kings match.
-Last time, they were so annoying during the match, kept pestering the sword king with his skill name, h h h?
-Their goal is to repeat what happenedst time.
-We need to defend our mothend.
It was just a war between Korean and Chineseizens.
Seong Jihans side remained indifferent to it.
And so, time passed.
The match between the Korean and Chinese national teams was approaching.
Shinsong Il-rongs mansion.
A robust man with a shaved head got up from arge bed.
Ah, Il-rong, youre up?
You woke up early even though you used so much strength yesterday.
Two women in the nkets looked at him with twinkling eyes.
Oh, you two should sleep more. We have guests.
Shinsong Il-rong.
Thanks to his gift, he appeared as a monk with a shaven head on the outside, but he enjoyed alcohol, women, and preferred meat more than anyone else. Originally, before his awakening, he was just an ordinary person with no connection to Buddhism. He only had to shave his head because of his gift; his inner self was nothing more than a greedy man.
Im sorry, Il-rong. I couldnt get any response from that guy regarding Seong Jihans martial arts origins. He doesnt seem to react at all.
Its okay. Whats a kid like that gotta do with spreading the Buddhas teachings to him?
As he talked, emitting the smell of alcohol, Il-rong.
The government official from the National Security Agency sneaked a nce behind him.
Two Chinese female celebrities in gowns wereing out.
They came from here, for buddhas teachings?
Oh yes
The government official nodded with an awkward expression.
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The Guild Masters Office at the Daegi Guild.
Lee Hayeon reported to Seong Jihan with a serious expression, Boss, the Chinese yers in our guild are suddenly terminating their lease contracts.
Seong Jihan asked, How many are there?
Because we had some new recruits this time its about six of them.
Due to the unique effect of the Phoenix g, the guilds capacity had increased to 30 members. With six Chinese yers among them, it ounted for about 20 percent.
Quite a few Chinese yers, huh. Seong Jihan said with a perplexed expression.
With the recent open positions, most of them were won in auctions. They are each being paid around 10 billion won per month.
So, every month, we are losing 60 billion won?
Wang Lin joined us for 5 billion won. So, its exactly 55 billion won.
Well, well send them off and find recements.
If we recruit new members it might reduce our profitspared tost time. Are you okay with that?
When Lee Hayeon cautiously raised this concern, Seong Jihan nodded confidently.
Yes, its okay. No need to worry.
Seong Jihan smiled.
Even if they suffered a little financial loss, Seong Jihan wasnt the kind of person to blink an eye to mary loss.
Please inform the Peoples Association right away about our intention to cancel the contracts.
Of course, I understand.
Lee Hayeon made a phone call on the spot to inform the Peoples Association of the contract cancetions. Afterward, she chatted with Seong Jihan.
Observing her like this, it seemed she wasnt too concerned about the situation.
Our chat manager suddenly has a lot of work to do. Hes been overwhelmed with the workload. The hatements are suddenly pouring into the guild channel, not just Seong Jihans channel.
They are persistent. Seong Jihan grinned.
Yes, they are. Is it really that important to find out the name of a martial art?
She shook her head in confusion. Then, she sipped her coffee and suddenly her eyes widened when she saw a message on her tablet.
Huh? Wang Lin wants to talk to you. He really wants to have a conversation with you, sir.
Is that so?
If youre going to have a conversation, I can be the interpreter in the middle.
Can you speak Chinese?
Yes, Ive studied it.
She was quite talented. He wondered why she only gambled so much in her previous life.
Then, please.
Seong Jihan readily entrusted the interpretation to Lee Hayeon. Through a tablet PC connected to a video call, there was a middle-aged man with a beard, Wang Lin, who had a somewhat regretful expression.
[Seong Jihan, youve epted the contract termination Wouldnt it be better to resolve this amicably?]
We did what you guys wanted.
[Well, I actually want to stay in the Daegi Guild But ording to the governments policy, I had no choice]
Wang Lin subtly brought up the main point.
[In life, being too stubborn often leads to more losses than gains, dont you think? Right now, the government is quite angry, saying that Seong Jihan wont yield at all. If we go all the way here, it will only harm you. I can mediate to make sure things are resolved smoothly.]
Mediate?
[Yes. Even if you dont want to tell me about your martial art or its origins, just give me the name of the martial art. Ill talk to the National Intelligence Bureau to make sure theres no further pressure.]
Is this a good cop, bad cop strategy thatbines persuasion and coercion? Instead of losing good yers and facing such pressure, it seemed he was suggesting theye to an agreement now.
But if its just the name of the martial art
Seong Jihan chuckled to himself.
Come to think of it
I can tell the name of my martial art, cant I?
Alright. If youre curious about the name of the martial art, Ill show it to you.
[Oh really! Youve thought it through very well!]
Here it is.
Seong Jihan, who opened the skill window, changed the disy to show only the name of the skill.
My martial arts name is Nameless Divine Arts.''
[Nameless Divine Arts, you say?]
Yes. Its only for you, Wang Lin. If the Chinese Information Bureau and the mediator can help, would you mind looking into the true meaning of this martial art? Im curious too.
[Heeee! A martial art with no name, what is this!]
And, I will proceed with the contract termination right away. I need to add new members as soon as possible.
[Wait a minute! Thats!]
Then, Ill see you next time.
Click!
Seong Jihan ended the video call.
Do we have recements?
Yes, we do, but we cant charge them as high as the Peoples Association does for rent.
Its okay. Instead of making more money in this turmoil, lets earn a bit less. From now on, try to get yers from outside the Northeast Asian League if possible.
Understood.
Lee Hayeon nodded.
Its definitely morefortable to ept yers from different regional leagues rather than those from the same league. For now, its for the immediate profit, but if the owner is willing to take a loss, she doesnt mind it in the end.
Oh, and for this uing match against China, feel free to ce bets. Im a bit uncertain about it too.
During the Russia match, he was confident of a 100% victory. But in the case of China, Seong Jihan couldnt guarantee a win. The opponent was the 2nd-ranked country in the world. Furthermore, if they really had the 108 Arhat Formation, even winning in the league matches would be uncertain, let alone a 3:0 sweep like in the Russia match.
Betting, you say
Upon hearing Seong Jihans words, Lee Hayeon gave a wry smile and shook her head.
I wont bet anymore.
Could it be that you lost all your money during the Russia match?
No, I didnt! I followed what you told me, and I made a lot of money back then! I even paid off my debts!
Really? You made money?!
Seong Jihan was surprised after a long time. Zero earned money? The self-proimed God of Reverse Betting?
Why are you so surprised?
Well, because you made money.
Heh! Do you think I always lose? Lee Hayeon looked incredulous.
To be honest, thats what I thought. Its really surprising.
Anyway, these days, Im not doing it anymore. Im doing chores at home.
I-Im looking for a husband
With a somber expression, Lee Hayeon spoke.
Husband? Is it going well?
We have one date scheduled for next week and two for the following month.
Standing behind Lee Hayeon, Lim Gayeong added with a stern face.
One with a 20-year-old man with a bald head. One weighs 120kg. One is a person who has two unofficial children.
Speaking even more coldly than usual, Lim Gayeong continued.
Upon hearing this, Seong Jihan tilted his head and smiled.
Why would you see such people? If it were Hayeon, you could easily find a better husband.
The daughter of the Lee family, a chaebols daughter. Her appearance is outstanding, possibly evenparable to other celebrities. Her personality is decent. To be honest, apart from gambling, shes a top-tier bride even within the chaebol families.
Is gambling addiction that deadly in a chaebol family?
Well, even if it is, he couldnt understand why she would meet with such people.
In response to Seong Jihans question, Lim Gayeong let out a small sigh.
There are some family matters.
Hmm, I see.
Up until that point, Seong Jihan had only been answering without thinking too much. However
Um Sir, but what if I get married after seeing someone, what happens to the guild?
Cant you do both? asked Seong Jihan
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I-Im not sure if I can do both at the same time. Chaebol families are quite old fashioned.
When Lee Hayeons choices became connected to the Daegi guild (MCs Guild), the seriousness of the problem changed.
Where can we find another person as dedicated as Lee Hayeon?
Her gift Nurturing, it was a unique ability that couldnt be found anywhere else. On top of that, she had been managing the Daegi guild as the guild master.
But if she gets married, could she leave the guild?
Seong Jihan immediately said, Dont get married.
Huh?
Frankly, I dont want you to marry, Do you want to?
Well, its just that at home Hayeon was saying something but
Whats the point of introducing only those kinds of men to you? Bad family! Just pack up ande live with me.
Lee Hayeon looked at Seong Jihan with an incredulous expression. Just a little while ago, he was nodding his head as if he were looking at someones wife, but his attitude changedpletely when she mentioned the possibility of stepping down from the position of Stand-by Guild Leader.
Ugh Then what, you think its easy as you say?
At that moment, Lim Gayeong, who had been standing there, suddenly spoke with a significant meaning.
If Seong Jihan helps with this, its possible.
Hey! Wait! Thats Lee Hayeon started blushing.
How can I help? Jihan asked seriously.
The way to help is
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Three days before the match against China, at the BattleNet Centers operations room, the South Korean national team coach, Noh Youngjun, furrowed his brow deeply.
China Theyre just too strong
If Russia had the most powerful Warriors, China boasted the worlds top yers in every ss except Warriors. In particr, China had SSS-level gift users among their mages and supporters. Even during the reign of the Sword King, South Koreas win rate in the Korea vs. China matches couldnt surpass 40 percent.
So, in the end, I had no choice but to pick these guys
Noh Youngjun nced at the yer roster. The lineup for the Korea vs. China match included first-team Warriors who had been cut from the national team roster in the previous selection, except for the yer who assaulted Ha Yoori. The pressure from their respective top-ten guilds to bring back these yers yed a part in their selection, but it was Coach Noh Youngjuns determination to somehow counter China that was the most significant factor.
He hoped that by creating synergy with Seong Jihan, there might be a slight increase in the chances of winning, even if it was still close to zero. Netizens reactions aligned with Coach Noh Youngjuns expectations.
CUgh, Do we really need those trashes of society?.
CIts unrted to this case, right? Lets work hard~^0^
CIsnt this too lenient of a punishment?
CWell, at least they didnt call the guy who assaulted Ha Yoori. Having them might give us a fighting chance against China, dont you think?
CI guess.
This was because Chinas intense pressure to reveal Seong Jihans gift had offended Korean pride.
They must win against those Chinese guys this time, even if they have to call these trashes to society.
CFor real, did you see what they were doing to Seong Jihan? Theyre making a big fuss trying to find out his gift, and its so ridiculous, ???.
CWell, if its a Chinese thing, what can you do?
CBut why do they want to know that? Whats going to change if they do?
CI dont know, the Chinese guys are causing a big fuss about Seong Jihans gift, even though they criticize him. Theyre curious. Call up those 1st team warriors again, and lets somehow win against China!
Currently, Koreans had this kind of mindset.
Hmm. Its good to be back.
Kim Dongwoo, who was the leader of the Warriors first-string, arrived at the BattleNet Center operations room, whistling cheerfully.
Like they say, the Center has a good smell!
Lee Yoongi, who always apanied him, followed with a grin.
Just because the public bacsh is less due to China. Dont you dare cause any trouble again! Coach told them off angrily.
Haha, got it. Coach, Is Seong Jihan not here?
Why?
I want to apologize for thest incident. Kim Dongwoo said with a slight wry smile.
Coach Noh Youngjun blinked his eyes.
He was chased out and now he wanted to apologize? Was he really going to apologize?
Oh. Of course I want to But he should tell us if he has a girlfriend first, right?
Girlfriend? Coach asked with a weird expression.
Yes, Coach. Oh, dont tell me you dont know? It was all over the news today.
Kim Dongwoo took out his smartphone and showed the article.
Spotted: Seong Jihans Girlfriend!
The article featured a picture of a young man and a woman sitting closely together on a bench in Han River Park.
The photo boldly captured the moment just before they kissed.
Th-That girl isnt she the Guild Master of the Divergent Guild?
A face that anyone in the industry would recognize.
Coach Noh Youngjun immediately identified the woman.
Seong Jihan doesnt have a way out. He got caught by patch kids.
To be honest, I found that woman suspicious when she became a guild master. She wasnt even a yer, but she became a guild master, right?
Shes pretty, though. She didnte out even when they called celebrities. Theres a reason shes from the Lee family of Lee Sangjin.
The two Warriors had no shortage of criticism for Lee Hayeon, but Coach Noh Youngjuns expression hardened as he read the article.
Hmm I wonder if Seong Jihan can handle this.
With all the issues surrounding China and now even a dating scandal, Seong Jihans mental state might be too shaky, right?
The coach was worried about Seong Jihan, and thats why he called him to the BattleNet Center immediately upon his arrival.
Oh. I actually set that up.
Seong Jihan, who was called in, seemed utterly unfazed.
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The day before, the true nature of the method that Lim Gayeong had mentioned in the Daegi Guild was to trigger a dating scandal.
Lets make a scandal between Miss and Seong Jihan.
Hey! What are you talking about?
Seong Jihan, why do you think they sent Miss to the Daegi Guild from her family?
Well
They wanted to seduce you with Miss and recruit you to the Lee family. But now, your status has risen too much, and
Lim Gayeongs expression hardened.
Miss, who became the Guild Master, is doing too well.
Isnt it a good thing when family members do well?
The mistress doesnt like it.
Seong Jihan had an idea about the Lee familys mistresss story.
Lee Hayeon is an illegitimate kid.
Now, Chairman Lee, who is receiving treatment for severe dementia and not active in public, was known to have a reputation for liking women (too much) when he was healthy. He had a child outside of his marriage, Lee Hayeon, who was brought into the main family because she was special.
The mistress of the family was said to have weed Lee Hayeon, who was an illegitimate child, but
The actual situation must have been different.
Considering that she only matched strange guys with Hayeon, it didnt look like she loved Lee Hayeon as portrayed on the outside.
Gayeong, is it okay for you to say that? If you go against Mom
I became independent thanks to the youngdy. Its fine.
Huh? Because of me?
You made money, didnt you?
That yes?
Yes.
Haah. How much did you earn, for heavens sake? Hayeon asked with a little annoyance.
Thanks to Miss, I could invest with confidence in different things!
Freed from her dependence on the Divergent Guild, Lim Gayeong now had the opportunity to speak.
If dating rumors with Seong Jihan emerge, even if its the Lee family, they wont be able to force you to get married to another guy. Then Miss can continue as the Guild Master. And
As Lim Gayeong added a few more words in an attempt to persuade Seong Jihan, he responded as if there was no need to listen further.
Thats fine. Lets spread the dating rumors.
And Uh, yes?
With the presence of Lee Hayeon, who possessed S-rank gift, it was as simple as that.
Lets spread it today. Whats the most effective way?
Well, then
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Late at night, Han River Park.
Gayeong unnie, turn the lights up a bit! Alright, this should do it! Now, both of you, please sit together! Get cozy!
Yoon Seah, who had taken on the role of a photojournalist to stir up a dating rumor for the day, gave various instructions.
Its fine if you take pictures casually.
Oh,e on, Uncle! Its your first dating rumor photo; it has toe out well! Its good if Hayeon unnie looks pretty, right?
Among the four gathered here, Yoon Seah was the most excited. She gestured with her hands, giving instructions.
You look too distant; get closer!
Alright.
Swiftly, as Seong Jihan approached, Hayeon looked at him apologetically.
I Im really sorry. But are you okay with the dating rumor?
Its okay. Im not a celebrity. If you feel sorry, please continue as the Guild Master for a long time.
Ill devote myself to the Guild!
Thats the right attitude.
Yoon Seah, who was watching their conversation, gave them some guidance.
Get a bit more intimate! You still look like strangers.
Do we need some physical contact? Are we in the Joseon era or something?
Uncle, lets put our arms around unnies shoulders a bit. Its a dating rumor photo; we need something more concrete!
Click! Click!
While taking pictures from different angles, Yoon Seah seemed somewhat dissatisfied.
Hmm the pictures came out nicely, but I feel slightly disappointed. It would be better with more physical contact. Should we try a staged kiss?
Why would we do a staged kiss for a dating rumor? This should be enough! Hayeon was blushing very hard.
Unnie, we should make it clear! Lets mimic it. Or you can just kiss for real?
On the way here, Yoon Seah had learned about Hayeons weakness and now pressured her.
Ugh
Lets do it just once and then were done. We just need to kiss, right?
Seong Jihan casually asked and leaned forward.
Uh
Hayeon blushed and quickly moved away from him.
What, how can you do that!
Miss has never done such an act in her entire life. The threshold is too high.
Upon hearing the lighting director Lim Gayeongs words, Hayeon nced at her from behind.
Its because of you! Youve been monitoring who Im dating all the time!
Now you can date freely. Thanks to Miss, Im independent now. Well strictly protect your privacy~ Gayeong said with a glint in her eyes.
Sis, I made a mistake. Just hold hands, okay? I can take pictures of you both holding hands, right? Its cute and nice!
When Yoon Seah suddenly spoke in a sweet tone, Hayeon, grinding her teeth, shouted, Oh, just do it, the kiss!
Unnie, its okay, you dont have to force yourself, Seah said with a small smirk.
Im fine too! Just do it now!
Saying so, Hayeon approached Seong Jihan and extended her lips.
Oh,e on, not like a duck
Even when she extended her lips, it was almostically exaggerated.
Put your lips together, rx.
Swiftly, Seong Jihan wrapped his arms around Hayeons shoulders and swept her hair back.
While holding the camera, he leaned in with their faces still close.
What why is he so skilled at this?
While Hayeon was taken aback, their lips were getting incredibly close.
Click! Click!
Okay, thats enough!
Yoon Seah quickly finished the shoot, and Seong Jihan returned to his spot.
Take a look at this. The photos turned out well, didnt they?
Yeah, theyre fine.
Hayeon still had a blushing face as she looked at the photo.
It was a picture that unmistakably showed Seong Jihan and Hayeon, their lips just about to touch.
Uh
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While Seong Jihan in the photo was leaning in casually, Hayeon, with her eyes tightly closed and feeling embarrassed, blushed.
You seem more nervous than me.
Ill send this to DAPatch. Hehe.
R-really? Youre going to send this?
Yeah, this should be a real attention-grabber, right? But sis Are you really okay with this? If this leaks, it might mean the end of your poprity and your marriage prospects. Seah asked Hayeon.
Hayeon hesitated briefly at Yoon Seahs question but thought, Its better than being with those people.
Once she steps into the limelight, even if she doesnt like them, her family will push her into a hasty marriage.
Rather than living like that, its a hundred times better to create a dating scandal.
Is Boss really okay with this? Hayeon asked Seong Jihan with a genuine expression.
Im fine with it. Its just a dating scandal. Stay in the business for a long time.
Okay, lets send it!
Sure, Ill send it!
Yoon Seah sent the photo to an investigative journalism outlet, iming it was a special scoop.
The next day, as expected, all hell broke loose.
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Hehe So, you leaked it yourself.
Yes. We cant let the rumors persist.
I worried for nothing.
Director Noh Youngjun breathed a sigh of relief internally as Seong Jihan seemed perfectlyposed. Seong Jihan had be the key yer of the Korean team, and if he wavered, their already challenging match against China would be even more improbable.
Director, I have a question.
Ask me anything.
If yer Akari were to naturalize, could she represent the national team?
Hmm Its possible, but isnt she an assassin?
Yes, thats correct.
Assassins belong to the Archer ss, so there might not be a ce for her. Our archers are already oversaturated. In principle, you should have a level over 225.
I see.
In Korea, the mostpetitive position was the Archer. With a level of 211, Akari didnt meet the basic criteria.
There are countless tactical possibilities with an assassin, but first, we need to level her up.
With this thought in mind, Seong Jihan left the directors office. This time, Ha Yeonjoo, the leader of the Archer team, approached him.
Seong Jihan, are you okay? I saw the news this morning
Im fine. I leaked it myself.
Oh, I see. So, you two are really dating?
At first, she seemed concerned, but when Seong Jihan mentioned that he had leaked it himself, she quickly asked with curiosity.
Yes, thats right.
I see Yoori has been saying since this morning that her fan feelings are still strong, repeating, My fandom is unshaken.''
I got some messages too.
What did they say?
Seong Jihan manipted his phone and showed her a text message.
[Jihan! Please let me join the guild too! Im ready to team up anytime and defeat anyone with you! I think people need to be in the same space for bonds to form, hehe]
Oh! This girl really should stop messing with someone who has a girlfriend now. Please tell her its absolutely not allowed. Please. Ha Yeonjoo begged Jihan.
Huh, Sure
Sigh
While Ha Yeonjoo heaved a sigh of relief, the yers from Warriors Team approached again. They were the main yers who returned to the first team due to the coachs decision.
Hey, were really sorry. Last time, we didnt even know you had a girlfriend and invited people.
Thats right. Jihan, we truly apologize.
As Kim Dongwoo and Lee Yoongi approached, Ha Yeonjoo nced at them briefly and then spoke to Seong Jihan.
Ill go in first. They are people I dont want to see.
Okay, go ahead.
Thanks to Coach Noh Youngjuns persuasive efforts, Ha Yeonjoo wasnt as opposed to their return to the first team as before, but she still felt ufortable seeing them, whether it wasst time or now.
Ugh, shes always like this
We did it with good intentions. Its unfair. Really.
Whats the matter?
Seong Jihan stared expressionlessly, making Kim Dongwoo nervous despite having spoken informally just a while ago. The atmosphere made it strangely ufortable to speak casually.
Haha Now that weve returned, we need to get along again.
Get along
Seong Jihan looked at the returning first-team Warriors. The ones who had caused trouble by having a party before the game. While he understood Coach Noh Youngjuns decision to bring them back to the first team, he didnt particrly want to socialize with them.
You watched the Russia match, right? For the China match, we should focus on my y, just likest time.
Oh, right. So, well use the Triangle Formation
Yes, and then, you figure it out yourselves, Jihan said strictly.
Oh, okay. Lee Yoongi and Kim Dongwoo nodded.
Alright then.
Seong Jihan stepped away, and Lee Yoongi let out a deep sigh.
Ugh, hes way more prickly thanst time. I cant even call him hyung now.
Come on, thats enough. Just being back in the team is a big deal. Dongwoo said with a little optimism.
We should give him some space for a while.
Yeah Lets not call girls for now. If we want to have fun, we can go out. Yoongi said to Dongwoo.
Right, right. Jin-hyung, we should use the Triangle Formation, shouldnt we?
Kim Dong-woo nodded as if things were finally going well.
Yeah. We probably wont win the China match anyway. If we use the Triangle Formation, hell be responsible for turning things around, wont he? It might even be better.
The leader of the Warriors was already filled with a sense of defeat. In fact, he wasnt the only one with that mindset. When the national team yers gathered in the strategy room after their training and analyzed the enemys power videos, sighs echoed from all sides.
Ugh China
Its a top-tier team, really.
How can we beat that?
China, the second-best team in the world, possessed formidable power.
China is a wless team. Especially, the strength of their mages and supporters is top-notch worldwide. If theres one weakness, it might be the Warriors who are rtively weakerpared to their ss.
Looking at the despondent yers, Coach Noh Youngjun managed his expression.
In fact, the coach was well aware that they had a shortage of power. But he believed that if he sumbed to despair, it would be the end. Instead, he focused on hopeful elements.
Luckily, the first two games are on the same South Gate map as the previous Russia match. In the first game, well be on the attack.
But in long-range matches, wont we fall behind?
Why y a long-range match when we have Seong Jihan? Well use his Instant Death skill aggressively if we have to, but we must secure the first game.
Seong Jihans marksmanship was unparalleled in maps with specific points to defend, like South Gate. Noh Youngjun, the coach, believed in that for the first game, or rather, he had no other option.
And in the next game
Coach Noh Youngjun briefed the yers on the strategies from the second to the fifth game. The expressions of the yers changed subtly as they listened to the coachs exnations.
This Is this a strategy focused on Seong Jihan?
This is a strategy simr to when we had the Sword King.
For the China match, Seong Jihan was the linchpin in every game. Based on his outstanding performance in the Russia match, the tactics of the Korean national team gradually shifted to revolve around Seong Jihan.
If he crumbles, its over.
Excluding Seong Jihan, the Korean teams strategies for the China match were virtually non-existent.
If its not Seong Jihan, theres no chance of winning.
This might be the better way
Lets focus on support like we did during the Sword King era.
Thus, the Korean national team prepared their tactics with Seong Jihan at the center.
And time passed quickly. The day of the China match had arrived.
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Northeast Asia League, the China match.
Most people predicted Chinas victory. Despite Seong Jihans strong performance in the Russia match, the Chinese national team was considered a perfect team, ranking second in the world. With all professional sports in the world gone and every country concentrating its resources on BattleNet, China had focused its vast poption of 1.2 billion and the worlds secondrgest economy to create the top Asian national team.
The Northeast Asia League match is beginning.
The first game is South Gate.
The map for the first game of the China match was South Gate.
C The game begins!
C The Republic of Koreas national team starts on the siege side.
C Theyve deployed a triangr formation from the Warrior camp. Seong Jihan is at the front.
C They seem to be relying on Seong Jihan for a breakthrough. This strategy is simr to the one they used against Russia.
The strategy of the Republic of Koreas national team was simple: an all-out strategy with Seong Jihan at the forefront. It was a stylepletely different from the usual strong Archer team of the Republic of Koreas national team, but against China, they had no other choice. There was no chance of winning in long-range battles.
Eight Trigrams Ovep
A Chinese yer on the city wall extended his hand into the air. Behind him, one of the Eight Trigrams symbols appeared.
Its the Kun () Trigram.
Eight Trigrams Ovep was an SSS-grade gift held by Chinas Mage yer, Je Galheon. Depending on the drawn Trigram, it greatly enhanced the attributes of their spells.
Je Galheon, whoughed upon seeing the symbol for Earth, immediately used a spell.
Earthquake!
Kururur!
A powerful earthquake shook the ground and rattled the Korean teams main base.
Oh, of all the trigrams, Kun had to be drawn!
The power is insane!
Heal! I think Im going to die!
As the game began, the team was in disarray. yers with low health were already in critical condition, making it chaotic to order support magic.
In addition:
The ground has split?
Its tough to rush like this.
Ugh, Je Galheon, that crazy guy
The ground in front of the gate hadpletely split, and there were very few ces to step. It became impossible for the entire Warrior team to charge.
He really pulled it off properly this time, Je Galheon.
Je Galheon, who was known as Chinas Grand Mage, had a gift called Eight Trigrams Ovep. Depending on the drawn trigram, he was a yer with varying highs and lows. When participating in the Space League as a representative of Earth, he often drew weird trigrams that didnt match the situation. However, today, he lucked out from the very first spell.
What should we do about this?
Maintain formation to prevent the Trigrams effect from breaking.
How are we supposed to charge in this situation?
But if we stay here, were bound to lose.
Kim Dongwoo nodded in agreement with Seong Jihans words. If Je Galheons cooldown for Eight Trigrams Ovep came back and he used another super-strong spell, it would be even harder for the Korean national team to hold out.
This is how it was in the China match
When the Sword King was present, they managed to hold their own with his abilities, but when the battlefield situation didnt develop favorably, they were helpless in long-range battles.
The situation was the same now. The Korean national team had no choice but to charge forward, whether they lived or died.
Go and maintain the formation!
Seong Jihan flew with Eclipse.
Flying through the air, Seong Jihan had a look that seemed to say they didnt need the ground, as if soaring through the sky.
So fast Lets maintain the formation as he said!
Got it!
Following Seong Jihans orders to keep the triangr formation intact, Kim Dong-woo encouraged the Warriors to advance.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
C The Chinese national team Seong Jihan is their only target!
C Theyre not looking anywhere else!
Their Archer team, which was not much weaker than the Korean archer team, also had much more powerful Mages attacking Seong Jihan in unison.
Attacksing from all directions were each powerful enough to be lethal.
It seems that dominance in the Ascension of ck Shadow isnt enough.
Seong Jihan used his martial arts, Nameless Divine Arts, Dark Shadow Technique C Dark soul Vortex, creating a giant shadow whirlwind that absorbed the Chinese national teams attacks.
Zzzing!
Some powerful spells even pierced through the Dark Shadow vortex, but weakened by passing through the whirlwind, they were manageable by Seong Jihan.
The Chinese yers looked at Seong Jihan as if they couldnt believe it.
Wow Hes blocking everything? Is that even possible?
Its like watching the old Sword King.
Is he really in Gold?
Long-distance DPS was one of Chinas strong points, second only to the United States in the world. They had no idea their attacks would bepletely blocked.
This wont work. Target the others!
Break the triangr formation!
Hell be handled by Shinsong Il-ryong!
First, they had to get rid of the formation buff. The Chinese national team changed their targets to other Warriors.
Boom! Boom!
The results were distinctly different from before.
Ah, damn it!
These guys are so strong!
Warriors, who had tried to maintain the formation at all costs, started falling one by one. The already fragile triangr formation was on the verge of copsing.
Korean ranged ss yers were also engaged inbat to support the Warriors, but they couldntpete in firepower.
C China is indeed strong. Very strong!
C China in this state is just too difficult to defeat!
We need to hurry.
Continuing like this would result in a disastrous situation. Seong Jihan, who had been adjusting his speed to maintain the formation, made a silent decision and increased his speed.
It was certain that the triangr formation buff would disappear. Therefore, he decided to engage enemy Warriors before the effectpletely vanished.
Even if the formation broke, the buff would stillst for about a minute. Thats why he chose to fight the enemy Warriors.
Are youing? Amitabha.
In front of the breached gate, a bald man dressed in yellow robes stood with an awkwardmand posture. Warrior Shinsong Il-ryong, the strongest in China.
His golden eyes sparkled.
He even got the Huanglong buff.
The Chinese support the Huanglong Summon with an SSS-level gift. Shinsong Il-ryongs eyes had golden eyes, a unique effect when the Huanglong enhanced only one person.
108 Arhat Formation.
As Shinsong Il-ryong chanted these words, a golden light shone from all eight of the Warriors except him.
I shall test Seong Jihan.
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All nine warriors, including Shinsong Il-ryong, turned into light and disappeared. The same light also shimmered from Seong Jihans body.
[You are invited to the 108 Arhat Formation.]
[The total level and stats are lower than the total of the opposing yers. You cannot resist Arhats suppression.]
[Forced entry into 108 Arhat Formation..]
Seeing the conditions for forced summoning, Seong Jihan smiled bitterly. No matter how much Unhoned he had, how could he surpass thebined levels and stats of nine yers at his current level?
But, there are only nine of them
When he fought as a representative of the United States, there were definitely eighteen of them.
With a sense of doubt, Seong Jihan entered the formation.
* * *
-Wait. Whats going on! 108 Arhat Formation? Did China have something like this?
-Along with 108 Arhat Formation, another broadcasting screen has appeared!
-Is this a temple? Its written as Shaolinsa!
Inside the 108 Arhat Formation.
This ce was apletely separate map from the South Gate map.
In arge hall with Shaolin Temple written on it, Il-ryong was standing, and in the vast open space below, more than 100 warriors formed a formation, surrounding Seong Jihan.
-Theyrepletely isting a yer! This is just outrageous!
-The Chinese yers have also been summoned to the 108 Arhat Formation. If you look at it in terms of numbers, its an exchange of 9 Chinese yers for 1 Korean yer!
108 Arhat Formation.
A formation consisting of at least 9 yers as the main force, when seen as an exchange of yer numbers, it was clear that the side deploying the formation was at a disadvantage.
Capturing one yer but having nine yers trapped was a losing proposition.
However,
-Oh no! Considering that Seong Jihan is the center of South Koreas tactics, this exchange is clearly a loss!
In the case of the South Korean national team, the story was different.
In the current situation, where there was no one to trust except Seong Jihan, if he were to be trapped with 9 yers, the advantage would be with China.
Before using it on the Sword King, I should test it on you. Amhitabha.
Shinsong Il-ryong took out his Pole as if he had already won, and then,
More than 100 avatars drew their Poles in the same posture, all pointing them at Seong Jihan.
Except for Shinsong Il-ryong, the other eight warriors had their own equipment on, and they were actually keeping their distance from Seong Jihan.
The Ruler of the Orthodox Faction is Shaolin. If you use an Orthodox Technique, it is impossible to surpass Shaolin.
Thump!
When Shinsong drove his Pole into the ground,
A system message appeared in front of Seong Jihan.
[108 Arhat Formation forms a formation specializing in the Orthodox Technique.]
[The power of the Orthodox Faction martial art is restricted.]
So thats why Ive been asking so many questions. Whether its the Orthodox Faction, the Unorthodox Faction, or the Demonic Faction.
The reason for trying to find out the origins of martial arts was probably this.
It seemed that they specialized in the Orthodox Faction.
I will start the test!
Swoosh.
As all the monks aimed their Poles, a surge of energy poured toward Seong Jihan from all directions.
Gravity suddenly increased by dozens of times, and the pressure intensified as if the very air was restricted. If it were an ordinary yer, just standing here would crush their body.
Weaker thanst time? Seong Jihan raised an eyebrow. Compared to when he experienced 108 Arhat Formation with the U.S. national team, the power here was much weaker.
But my level and abilities should be simr to back then, Seong Jihan thought, thanks to his Inherent skills. He had a strength equivalent to a Gold-rank, simr to his first full-strength ss.
However
Maybe its because there are nine of them, but the oppression feels much weaker. The number of members forming the formation was quite less than during the U.S. match, there were 18 during that. So it was significantly weaker than what Seong Jihan remembered from his past experience.
Moreover
yers are visible. Unlike the 100 monks (Avatars), who all looked the same, eight yers were making it clear they werent monks. This was a noticeable difference from the previous 108 Arhat Formation, where everyone looked simr.
For now, Ill take care of the yers. Seong Jihan rushed toward the yer who was holding back.
Shhh!
At the same time, the Shaolin monks raised their Poles in unison towards Seong Jihan. Each of their attacks seemed stronger than a Diamond-tier yers single strike. It was all thanks to the 108 Arhat Formations buff effect.
But
Gui Zha.
[Understood, Master.]
The shadow of a monk rose from behind and turned into a sheild, piercing itself but protecting its master, Il-ryong.
Thud!
Ille back again!
The monk struck by the sword disappeared while uttering those words. And as soon as the death process wasplete, new monks reappeared on the outskirts of the formation. The NPC-summoned monks respawned immediately, even if they were defeated.
In the past, even taking on a single monk was tough due to the pressure of the formation, but Seong Jihan thought. The weakened 108 Arhat Formation was different. With this level of freedom, he felt he could use his powerful martial arts.
The shadows thatposed Seong Jihans ck Sword extended long and far. It shot up into the sky like it could swallow the sun, creating a massive shadow aura. Eclipse transformed into a gigantic sword in an instant.
Uh
Block it!
Far away, Chinese yers who had tried to escape shouted at the monks, but with a swift strike of the shadowy greatsword, including NPC monks, three Chinese yers vanished into the sword.
Swoooosh
However, instead of immediately generating new dead monks, they reappeared one by one with a time dy. It was a phenomenon caused by the copse of one axis of 108 Arhat Formation.
This this crazy guy! Shinsong Il-rongs face turned pale. How could he be in such perfect shape and exert full power in 108 Arhat Formation?
Yeah, I said I was using this dirty old martial art! Disregarding formal speech and bursting into profanity, he med Chinas information division and rushed at Seong Jihan.
Great Strength Vajra Palm!
A massive golden palm-shaped gust of wind flew toward Seong Jihan, but
Hey, why is the formation so weak? Seong Jihan casually avoided the gust of wind and approached Il-ryong. And after three of them died, it got even weaker. Dont I just need to take care of the remaining yers?
You little Instead of running your dirty mouth, fight me!
No thanks. Youre not dying, are you?
What How did you?
When Il-ryong squinted his eyes, Seong Jihan smiled sarcastically.
Haha, I know everything~
Inside 108 Arhat Formation, Il-ryong was invincible. No matter how much he was attacked, he wouldnt die, and his power kept increasing as the Head of the formation. The way to conquer 108 Arhat Formation was to ignore the invincible opponent and capture the other yers making up the formation.
You found a bit of hope and attacked me. But are you really not dying? Seong Jihan asked him sarcastically.
You! You dared to attack!
The fault lies with those who got hit. Ill go deal with the others.
Stop right there!
Il-ryong hurriedly followed Seong Jihan, but no matter how empowered he was, he couldnt stop Seong Jihan with his martial arts.
No. How can this guy?
He followed behind Seong Jihan helplessly, watching as the other yers were ughtered.
When the eighth yer died
[All of 108 Arhat Formations axes have copsed.]
[108 Arhat Formation is disbanding.]
108 Arhat Formation, which made its debut in the world, disbanded helplessly. And then
Now Ill finish it.
As all eight yers died.
Seong Jihan, the only one left, looked at the resurrected Il-ryong with a sly grin.
Kyaaaah!
The sword sliced through Il-ryongs neck.
Nameless Divine arts, Annihtion Gods Secret: Blood Cross.
In session, Seong Jihan swept away the remaining Chinese warriors.
Seong Jihan!
108 Arhat Formation is crumbling!
The national team was on the verge of annihtion, but he came at the right time!
Hes the only one left andpletely ughtered the Chinese warrior formation!
The first game, which seemed like it was going to end in Koreas defeat, turned around as Seong Jihan single-handedly lifted the Korean national team.
South Korea wins the first game!
I cant believe it! How can one yer have this much power?
The Chinese national team looks dazed!
Thats right. We had already won! There are barely 30 survivors on the Korean national team! They werepletely overwhelmed in the firepower battle!
Oh, the Chinese national team has requested a time dy! The next game will be dyed by 20 minutes!
What are they trying to do?
Following the Chinese national teams 20-minute time request, there was a noticeable change in the two subsequent games.
The Chinese national teams yer lineup hasnt changed, but huh?!
Whats going on?! All Chinese warriors have shaved their heads!
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Chapter 148
20 minutes ago, at the Chinese teams BattleNet Center.
The faces of the yers emerging from the connector were stern.
Ha. Seriously
Defeated by one guy? Are these warriors really that useless?
Even though yers from other positions openly cursed, the Chinese warriors couldnt say a word.
They were already considered the weakest among the four sses in China, and being the cause of the first-game defeat only intensified the insults.
Thats why I suggested shaving our heads.
Shinsong Il-ryong frowned as he looked at his fellow warriors.
Because 108 Arhat Formation is less suitable, hes killing yers instead of monks.
I didnt think theyd be that strong
When we tested it, we thought this would be enough.
Sigh
Shinsong Il-ryong clenched his jaw tightly.
In truth, those words were right. When they secretly tested 108 Arhat Formation, they thought it would be enough to neutralize the opponent.
But the results werepletely different, and now, with this level of 108 Arhat Formation, it wasnt enough.
Is the conversation over? Well, then, I guess we should shave our heads.
Yes, Coach.
The Chinese coach approached with a stern expression. Behind him, several coaches holding clippers were waiting.
Uh
Cant I be exempted? Ill look really ugly with a shaved head!
Use a wig! They have good quality ones these days.
I wasnt included in the 108 Arhat Formation
What are you talking about? You should take responsibility for this. If you had performed well, we wouldnt have lost the first game.
With that, all of Chinas warriors had their heads shaved.
In fact, it would be difficult to force them to do this under normal circumstances, given their high social status as top-ss warriors.
Since the cause of the first-game defeaty with them, they couldnt rebel against having their heads shaved.
Waa My face!!!
Seong Jihan This time, Ill kill him
The Chinese warriors, their heads gleaming, seethed with anger. yers from other positions couldnt help butugh as they watched from a distance.
Warriors, can you at least do it properly this time?
Is it even worth being defeated by Weak Koreans?
Back when Sword King yed, they were like this too! Tsk. Other sses kept making fun of Warriors.
In addition, the Chinese coach spoke to the warriors who were silently enduring the humiliation.
18 people will go in for this 108 Arhat Formation.
18 people Isnt that a bit excessive?
We can win as long as Seong Jihan is absent. Right, Je Galheon?
When the Chinese coach turned around, a man with long hair who had been muttering under his breath nodded calmly.
Yes. The baldies just need to do well. Or rather, if we get rid of Seong Jihan on the battlefield, the game will be over.
Good. Then, the warriors will focus on stopping Seong Jihan. Just buy some time, dont bother trying to subdue him.
The strategy was to strengthen 108 Arhat Formation and keep Seong Jihan tied up. This strategy was based on the premise that a China team with 18 yers missing could defeat the Korean team with only one yer missing.
While it might sound humiliating for the opposing team to hear, this tactic worked extremely well for Korea.
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-Oh no! 108 Arhat Formation!!! Everyone shaved their heads and came out Its definitely different from the first game! Seong Jihans movements have be sluggish!
-Chinese national team! 18 of their warriors are missing! The Korean national teams warriors need to step up! They have more than a two-to-one advantage in numbers!
Koreas South Gate Defense. Seong Jihan, along with 18 enemy warriors, disappeared within 108 Arhat Formation. The Chinese national teams warriors were reduced to only 12.
With such a disparity in warrior numbers, Koreas warriors in a defensive stance had tounch an attack. However
-Oh, werepletely outmatched in the firepower battle! Je Galheon! He used the Eight Trigrams Ovep again! This time, its me?, and hes pulled out Fire!
-Hellfire its zing The ground ispletely on fire! Korean warriors cant even advance, let alone defend the gate!
-Long-range firepower battle is way too unfavorable!
99 to 82. Despite the 17-yer difference, Korea was overwhelmingly pushed back. In addition to Je Galheons transcendent magic, there was also an enemy supporter countering the Korean national team.
Ugh That damn Golden Dragon!
Ha Yeonjoo, the archer leader, exploded in anger. The yers she designated for concentrated sniping were not dying as nned. This was because the massive Golden Dragon, which circled the Chinese national team, would fly over to protect the target yers whenever they were chosen.
Because of the Golden Dragon, their kill rate dropped from 10 to 5.
On the other hand, the enemys archers was still wreaking havoc on the Korean yers.
-Seong Jihan is holding strong! He eliminated the 9 yers hidden among the enemy warriors! Now, if we can find a few more!
-Ah. But Kim Dongwoo has fallen! There are no warriors to block the gate!
-Chinese yers are entering the gate!
-Oh Its a shame It was 99 against 82
Thementators couldnt help butment. China was known to be strong, but to suffer such a crushing defeat with such a numerical disadvantage was shocking.
The chat windows of viewers watching the broadcast were filled with reactions:
-This is really bad, lol!
-Without Seong Jihan, its over.
-Are these skills for real? Why does Je Galheon keep pulling out crazy spells?
-Holy moly, Golden Dragon is amazing! It immediately protected the sniped yers.
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-Hey, how did we win against China? It looks like aplete counter with the archer team getting blocked.
-We won against them because of the Sword King lol!
Even with Seong Jihan and 18 Chinese yers inside 108 Arhat Formation, the result turned out like this. It was a defeat that made the first games victory fade away.
And for the third match, the map was the same as the Russia match, a Train map. Just like in long-range battles, the result was simr here.
-Seong Jihan. Hes going to strike down from the sky as he did in the Russia match
-Chinas supporters are perfectly prepared! The protective shield imbued with Golden Dragon is incredibly strong! It seems that those who received fatal injuries can still survive.
-He truly acts like an SSS-ss gift supporter. Joo Ryung-Ryung, youre amazing!
-Oh no! Je Galheon pulled out me again! Hellfire erupts from the Korean train! The yers are getting massacred!
It seems like theres no easy solution to this.
Seong Jihan observed his surroundings from the burning train. While it was expected to be a fierce battle against China on the Train map, he didnt anticipate getting pushed back so one-sidedly.
Maybe I should just fly over to the enemy train.
Seong Jihan made a huge leap from the train. As he soared through the air, magic spells were unleashed.
Stop him!
Focus on him! Block him!
Reverse Gravity!
Slow!
Numerous spells were cast. This time, it wasnt direct attacks but rather slowing spells that aimed to immobilize him. They caused some interference, but
This is nothing.
They couldntpletely halt Seong Jihans progress.
-Oh, Seong Jihan is still advancing despite the enemys magic!
-Thanks to him, the enemys offensive against the train has weakened even more! His contribution to the team is truly remarkable!
Thanks to Seong Jihan flying to the enemy train, they could prevent the immediate annihtion of their team.
Seong Jihan, ising at thending spot! Prepare 108 Arhat Formation!
If we can get rid of Seong Jihan, we win!
Still, I couldnt change the games oue. 108 Arhat Formation was a game-changer, a team that couldpletely annihte yers on the field. For a 1 person powerhouse team like Korea, this was the worst counter.
In the first game, the game was tough because they werent fully prepared.
108 Arhat Formation
From that point on, 108 Arhat Formation showed exceptional effectiveness.
Today, Im drawing great cards! Meteor Strike!
Shoooong!
A massive meteor fell onto the Korean train.
Already demoralized as a support and mage-infested Korean team, they couldnt stop the meteor impact.
Bam!
The train derails.
Entering 108 Arhat Formation, Seong Jihan, who was looking for the real among the bald heads, frowned.
No, it seems like we lost already?
Game over.
Hahaha! Is it over already? Your team is so weak. Instead of being in such a small country, why note to our great nation, China?
Next to Seong Jihan, Il-ryong, who was suppressing him, logged out while grumbling.
This conversation was broadcast as is.
-Ugh, that Chinese guy is so annoying -_-
-They have 18 yers and act like theyre so great, lololol. But our national team is really bad
-No, we dont even hope to win. Cant they at least drag it out while Song Jihan is stuck in the 108 Arhat Formation?
-Nah, it was Seong Jihan who couldnte out quickly, lol.
-Ah, lol. They have to sweep them in 10 seconds what are they doing what are they doing ??? 2 out of 3 games wereplete losses, and the atmosphere in Korea was no different from a funeral parlor.
With Seong Jihans card locked, it felt like a losing situation no matter what they did. People paid attention to the next game.
-The 4th game is map selection, right?
-Yeah, please, make it an individual match, Warriors Individual Match, please ?? C Archers Individual Match is okay too. As long as its not a mage support ???? C Even in a team battle, if its 50 or fewer yers, they might not be able to use 108 Arhat Formation
The game oue will be decided by luck.
In the regional leagues, the first three games followed predetermined maps for the month.
However, the 4th and 5th games were randomly assigned maps.
There were various types of maps, including team battles with 100 yers and individual or small elite group battles.
Koreans hoped for the drawing of two hands to favor a Warrior or Archer individual map. Despite the odds, Seong Jihan and Ha Yeonju were individually stronger than the Chinese yers. However
The map for the 4th game is an individual match, Mages Tower.''
Only Mage ss yers can participate.
Korea had no luck in the draw.
One of the most powerful magicians in existence, Je Galheon, had to face other magicians.
We lost, damn it.
-Wheres the win from the first game? Sigh.
-Turning off the TV to go to sleep~^^ Goodbye!
As soon as the map was confirmed, Koreans in the chat started leaving like a flood.
Meanwhile, the Chinese were in a festive mood.
-Its over.
-Je Galheon will finish the game.
-Beating Koreans this way wasnt very satisfying, but 108 Arhat Formation showed its effect after I shaved my head.
-Those trash warriors only have some use in shaving their heads.
-Keep working hard until Wang Lin (Cheonma) reaches Diamond.
Was that the reason?
C The Korean national team has requested a timeout!
C Oh. Its an individual mage match is there anyone to rece Je Galheon?
C As far as I know, there isnt Im curious about Coach Noh Youngjuns intentions!
Even though the Korean national team requested a timeout, there were almost no expectations for what woulde next.
Until the list of recement yers was revealed.
C Uh, what?
C Wait, wait! What is this!
C Representing South Korea, Seong Jihan willpete!
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Hahaha
Coach Noh Youngjun, watching Seong Jihan participating in the 4th game, recalled what had just happened.
Coach, Ill go in.
Jihan This game is for mage ss only
Coach, you do know that Im an all-ss, right? I can participate as a mage.
Oh Oh! Thats right! I forgot about that! Then you can participate in this round as well!
Noh Youngjun, the coach, had considered Seong Jihans value as equal to that of the Sword King until now. Even though his power might still be weaker than the Sword King, he had evaluated Seong Jihan as having the potential to surpass him once he leveled up.
But at this very moment, Seong Jihans value was being re-evaluated once again due to one overlooked fact.
Thats all I need. I can win the individual matches with him!
An all-ss. In this BattleNet game, it was because it provided an overwhelming strategic advantage.
With trembling eyes, Coach Noh Youngjun watched the live broadcast of the 4th game.
What, what is this? How are you in this match?
Im a mage too. See, watch this. Fire.
Seong Jihan showed the basic mage spell, Fire, to the surprised Je Galheon on the screen.
This This is Its a cheat! Its rigged!
Je Galheon yelled when he saw it, but he couldnt stop Seong Jihans approach.
Je Galheon tried to resist with various spells, but even with multiple stacked barriers, it was impossible to defeat Seong Jihan in a one-on-one battle.
Bam!
[yer Je Galheon has been defeated.]
The 4th game ended in less than 5 minutes. Viewers from both countries were in a state of confusion at thepletely unexpected game result.
-???????? Whats this?? Why is he ying as a mage?
-We lost this game like this?
-Do we need to report this crazy game to the authorities? This is how they manage it!?
-They should have rules like If its a mage map, only magic fights in sacred mage duels!
Chinese viewers were angry about missing a winning game.
-This game? This? This?
-Hahaha, Fire is so ridiculous! Is this real? With Seong Jihan, is it a free pass in individual matches?
-Pray to god, 5th match is also an individual match!
Korean viewers who turned off their TV when they saw Seong Jihan came back, and the atmosphere was festive.
The score was tied at 2:2.
The drawing of the next game map became more important than anything else.
Please, team match
Please, individual match
Viewers from both countries were on edge, wondering what was at stake for the 5th game.
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[The map for the 5th game is the Invasion: Capture the g.]
[75 yers will be participating.]
Wow!
Its a team match!
Cheers erupted from the Chinese national team.
Well its a Capture the g map.
I guess its tough to have two individual matches in a row
Conversely, the atmosphere among the Korean national team was subdued. They expected the 5th game to be challenging, especially after suffering consecutive defeats in the team matches, except for the first one.
The map size with 75 yers, its considered a small map, right?
Yes, thats correct.
This doesnt look good.
Coach Noh Youngjun let out a sigh.
Capture the g, as the name suggests, is a game where yerspete to capture more randomly generated gs at key points on the map. The games oue is typically decided 30 minutester based on the number of gs stored in each teams main base. However, this map had several different victory conditions, such as eliminating all yers from the opposing team or destroying the enemys main base.
The reason for Noh Youngjuns dark expression was precisely these victory conditions.
In small maps, China has a 100% win rate.
So, of all things, it had to be a small map! If it were a 100-yer map, we would have had a chance!
Although it was called a small map, the size of the Capture the g map was substantial. However, the problem was that Je Galheon, Chinas Grand Mage, had a spell range that matched it, even from his main base, sometimes to the point of using super spells.
Yes in small maps, even if Je Galheon draws a bad card, the meteor strike spell will reach the target due to the Joo-Ryungs buff.
How long did the games take for China?
On average, they took about 20 to 30 minutes. If Je Galheon drew a good card, it could end in 15 minutes.
Hehe this is just unbelievable!
Contrary to the original game mode of Capture the g, when China yed the map, they unterally bombarded the enemys main base, and the game ended. No matter how many gs the opposing team secured, they couldnt win because the ce where gs should be stored was blown up.
Even if they try to disrupt our ability to use magic
Its because of that damn Golden Dragon. Only Seong Jihan can deal a proper blow.
Its not easy because of 108 Arhat Formation
Noh Youngjun let out a sigh. China, already a strong team, became even more formidable with 108 Arhat Formation. Of course, the formation itself had many weaknesses, so the side that received the blow could gain an overwhelming numerical advantage.
Even if its 74 to 57, can we win its quite daunting.
With only one yer missing from the team, Noh Youngjun couldnt see a winning scenario. This was because the synergy between Chinas mages and support yers was overwhelming. The mood among the coaching staff seemed to have infected the national team yers, as they all had dark expressions.
Except for one person. Excluding Seong Jihan.
Coach, I think we can defeat 108 Arhat Formation this time.
In the first, second, and third games, 108 Arhat Formation had been a formidable opponent. In the second and third games, they were even more powerful due to the suppression by the enhanced Jin. But Seong Jihan now had confidence. He had the conviction that he could defeat it.
Really? You think so?
Yes, so please bear with it for just 20 minutes.
20 minutes
Surely, they could endure for about 20 minutes. Noh Youngjun nodded with a glimmer of hope in his heart.
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Capture the g map, Chinas main base.
Seong Jihan walked there alone. Even without forming a triangle formation, he approached alone.
That Korean is so arrogant.
Why not just kill him instead of using 108 Arhat Formation?
Wheres that confidenceing from?
The Chinese yers seemed to take it as an insult andined, but those who had been defeated by Seong Jihan in the fourth game urged Il-ryong to cast his spell.
Il-ryong started the process to cast 108 Arhat Formation again.
Shinsong Il-ryong, the most influential warrior on the Chinese national team had a dark expression due to the ties score.
Its time for 108 Arhat Formation to test Seong Jihan.
No matter how far Seong Jihan was, as long as he was within the field of vision of Shinsong Il-ryong, 108 Arhat Formations suppression effect was applied.
Once inside the vortex created by Shinsong Il-ryong.
Magic cannot ovee destiny. The Shaolin always stood at the forefront under the banner of Heaven
Thud!
Shinsong Il-ryong struck the ground with his staff. A system message appeared in front of Seong Jihan.
[108 Arhat Formation forms a formation specialized for martial arts.]
[The power of Martial Arts magic from the orthodox faction is restricted.]
After the formation was disrupted by the Eclipse in the first game, Shinsong Il-ryong continued to use martial arts formations.
As a result, the shadow energy of Seong Jihans Sword Eclipse drained away and he stored it.
Ugh, still annoying!
Anyway, lets go.
With just the Pheonix Spear in hand, Seong Ji-han waited. The warriors holding clubs all charged toward him.
Just like the first match, there were no standout yers; everyone looked like regr warriors from Shaolin.
Seong Ji-han swung his spear horizontally.
Nameless Divine Art, Triad of Martial Mastery C Total Annihtion.
Swoosh!
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Seong Jihans spear divided the ranks of the Shaolin warriors.
However, not everyone fell before Seong Jihans strikes. About half of them raised their staff to block Seong Jihans attack. Normally, he would have cut through all of them easily.
His power is only about 20% of its usual strength.
108 Arhat Formations suppression, even with only half its strength, was quite formidable. Even half of the strong martial artists were suppressed. In this state, even the use of other martial arts that are not part of the Martial God system was difficult.
In addition, the fallen martial artists were quickly reced by new ones, and the living ones swung their staff forcefully.
Seong Jihans spear moved gracefully, blocking all attacks and overwhelming the surroundings. However, the martial artists tactics seemed endless.
-Oh, Seong Jihan the martial artists who have shaved their heads are constantly pressuring him!
-No matter how many Shaolin martial artists he defeats, they keeping. Isnt this worse than zombies?
-Hehe, they called it 108 Arhat Formation.. but how many of them are popping out?
Thementators were exhausted by the relentless martial artists. If someone other than Seong Jihan were inside, they would have been overwhelmed by the staff.
Yet, Seong Jihan, even with his strength suppressed, was parrying all the martial artists attacks and counter attacking.
A smile appeared on Seong Jihans lips.
This kind of battle has its own taste. With power restrained, there are even some advantages.
Since gaining the ability of the star and the void after obtaining the Martial Soul, Seong Jihan couldnt fully control his power. He felt like he was using his newfound strength rather than pushing the limits of his ability. But now, with his power restricted, he could truly appreciate how limitless the potential of the stars ability was.
My strength I can pull out more here.
Whosh!
Total Annihtion was unleashed again.
Swoosh!
The monks were all split in two.
The horizontal cut was much more powerful than a while ago.
All the martial artists staff had strong energy, but this time, they couldnt stop Seong Jihans strike.
This guy hes incredibly persistent!
The Monks wore an exasperated expression. It seemed like Seong Jihan was getting stronger as time passed.
He couldnt unleash a powerful technique like in the first round, but his mastery of using the spear was exceptional, evoking both jealousy and awe in Shinsong Il-ryung. Seong Jihan wasnt just a yer who had been chosen to increase his stats. His martial skills were alreadyplete, as if he were a finished martial artist.
Would you just die already! Palm of the Golden Buddha!
Il-ryungs hand gleamed with a golden light.
Whoosh!
It was apletely different level from the first round, a golden ki that shone brilliantly flew toward Seong Jihan. Ignoring the surrounding martial artists, it drew arge golden hand shape as it fiercely rushed toward Seong Jihan.
The level of skill contained within was far from being considered sophisticated, but with the assistance of 108 Arhat Formation, the power was quite restrained.
I cant block it with my basic skills.
Thats why, during the second and third rounds, Seong Jihan avoided the attacks and looked for openings. At that time, he thought there would be plenty of time.
But after losing the second and third rounds, he realized.
Theres no room for error on the national team.
The national team was as fragile as a sandcastle, and there was no room to drag out the time.
Seong Jihan recalled a skill to deal with this situation. While the three divine techniques were unavable due to power constraints, there was one skill he could use.
My own martial art, a fusion of Striking Thunderbolt and Phoenixs mes. This martial art was modified from the Divine Thunder Decree, and had a low sess rate.
Thunderbolts thunderous power was significantly stronger than the mere flickering mes of Phoenix.
Restricting ones power might actually allow for a proper fusion, Seong Jihan thought about the arhat formation.
The excessive power it had was suppressed within 108 Arhat Formation. It was clear that the path to unveiling the initial enlightenment had be apparent.
Nameless divine art, Fusion of Divine thunder and phoenix: Crimson Thunder cannon
At the tip of the spear, a sh of red lightning urred, and a single stream of electricity extended. The energy emitted by this red lightning seemed much smaller and weakerpared to the Divine Thunder Decree martial arts Seong Jihan was using
While the intensity of the crimson lightning may have appeared weak and feeblepared to the Celestial Thunder Divine Technique Seong Jihan had been using until now, it had an entirely different nature.
What?!
Crack!
In an instant, the surroundings were torn apart like a scroll.
The gathered energy remained a fiery red, and a single strand of Red Thunder did not stop its movement.
Zzzzt!
Without any chance to react, Shinsong Il-ryung was pierced by the red lightning, creating a gaping hole in his chest. mes erupted through the crack.
In the blink of an eye, it seemed like his body would be consumed by the mes.
B-But were inside 108 Arhat formation!
Inside 108 Arhat Formation, Shinsong Il-ryung, was immortal. Even if the crimson lightning possessed extraordinary destructive power, his body would regenerate quickly.
That was how it should be
Why Why is this happening?
Strangely, the crack was expanding, and the mes that erupted from his chest showed no signs of extinguishing.
The regenerative abilities of the Chinese warrior struggled to contain these mes.
Shinsong Il-ryong couldnt stand against the overwhelming feeling of his strength dissipating.
Thud!
He fell to his knees, and not long after that, the Red Thunder that had pierced his chest extended even further.
Towards the temple with the inscription Shaolin.
Thud!
Before reaching the temple, a thick protective barrier blocked the Red Thunders path. However, the crimson lightning tore through it, piercing the building.
Rumbling mes erupted from all directions, consuming the structure.
The que bearing the characters Shaolin Temple turned to dust instantly, vanishing.
The Shaolin monk avatars surrounding Seong Jihan halted their movements and gradually became transparent.
With that, a system message appeared.
[The core of 108 Arhat Formation has copsed.]
[108 Arhat Formation is disbanding.]
Huh, Shaolin temple was really the core Seong Jihan thought with a smirk on his face.
Originally, he had only intended to rip through monk avatars with the Red Thunderball and inflict some damage on Shinsong Il-ryong.
The power of Crimson Thunder Cannon Its far superior to my expectations.
Krrrr
Seong Jihan gazed at the crumbling temple and smiled slightly.
108 Arhat Formation
Throughout this match, he had been biding his time, and thanks to that, he had found an opportunity to enhance his martial arts further.
Perhaps that was why.
Ive slightly modified the martial arts to better suit me.
My Martial Soul increased by 5.
For the first time, his Martial Soul increased by five points in one go, despite allocating stat points in the past without any increase.
Furthermore,
[Thundercloud Spear which was integrated into the Phoenix Spear has fully acknowledged you as the yer.]
[Youve acquired the skill Summon Lightning Cloud.]
The thundercloud spear, previouslybined with the Phoenix Spear, seemed to have recognized him as its rightful owner after experiencing the power of the Red Thunderball.
Now, I just need to win this match.
He had said 20 minutes, but it felt like it had ended in about 15 minutes. Returning to the game map, he could sweep through the enemy base and secure the victory.
Thats what Seong Jihan thought as he left 108 Arhat Formation
[Your base has been destroyed.]
[Youve lost the game.]
A system message announcing his defeat in the game instead of one from the enemys base appeared in front of him.
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What the f*ck
Seong Jihan, who rarely used profanity, couldnt help but let some slip when he saw the game defeat message. His frustration was palpable.
In just 15 minutes, he had broken through 108 Arhat Formation, so why was the home base already taken?
-Oh, Seong Jihan!
-Shh The bread noise. It happens!
Thementators politely filtered Seong Jihans expletives, but the audience was already on fire.
-Wow, this match is truly eye-catching, LOL.
-He only said one word, and hes being an angel, LOL.
Seong Jihan was the only one worth watching when he broke through 108 Arhat Formation The rest were just getting beaten one-sidedly. Whats up with the national team? Cant they hold their own?
After the intense confrontation with China came to an end in the fifth match, the MVP of this game came to mind.
-The MVP of the fifth game is Je Galheon.
-In the first and fourth game, the MVP was Seong Jihan, and in the second and fifth games, it was Je Galheon.
-In the third game on the Train map, the MVP was the Chinese supporter, Joo Ryung-Ryung. So, today, Seong Jihan and Je Galheon are tied for the number of MVP awards in this match.
-So, who will be the yer of the day?
-Usually, the yeres from the winning team, but
-We have some expectations. Seong Jihans performance today was outstanding!
However, to the surprise of the Koreanmentators, Je Galheon, the MVP of the winning team, was chosen as the yer of the day.
-Oh Its quite disappointing. Seong Jihan single-handedly led the team today, though.
-It seems like Je Galheon led the team to victory in the end, which led to a significant bonus.
-He did y a significant role in the five games. The Chinese Grand Mage, Je Galheon, is truly a formidable yer.
Returning to the Korean BattleNet Center in the in-game chat, Seong Jihan headed to the strategy analysis room to review the rey of the fifth match.
-Oh, Je Galheon! Did he getting Li? again?
-To draw the same divination three times in a row Does this even make sense in terms of probability?
-When I calcted it, the probability of drawing the same divination three times in a row is less than 0.2%!
Je Galheon drew the divination Li three times in a row. As soon as the game started, heunched meteors and sessfully used Eight Trigrams Ovep every 7 minutes, sending fiery meteors three times in total.
Each time, the Korean base was destroyed.
-Oh, Korean warriors are sacrificing themselves to block the meteors
-Theyre all dying! They cant stop it! Theyre just being beaten one-sidedly!
The Korean national team, caught in a long-range meteor shower, eventually met its demise.
If Je Galheon hadnt drawn Li three times in a row, they might have endured a few more meteor impacts, but there was no way to withstand the powerful sorcerer who stacked seven sticks appropriate for meteor shower, breaking through the 0.2% probability.
No dignity left. Im sorry. Jihan
Coach Noh Youngjun apologized to Seong Jihan, who was watching the rey with a stiff face.
I thought we could hold out for 20 minutes, as you said. I never expected three meteor showers to end it.
Who could predict drawing Li three times?
That guy. During the Space League, he kept drawing nks, but in the national team match, hes on fire.
Seong Jihan looked at Je Galheon, who was chosen as todays yer and thought, If we had a yer like him, we could have won.
He had given his all as a solo yer, but he couldntpletely overturn the game yed up to the fifth match.
Certainly, to raise Koreas BattleNet ranking, they needed better yers to support him.
Should I wait for Seah to grow up?
Considering the power Yoon Seah showed, she could have easily grown into a powerful yer in her past life. Plus, she gained a new evolution ss, Void Archer, so there was more hope.
Anyway, it will be difficult to enter the Champions League this season.
In the second half of 2020, the Korean national team had been losing continuously since the season opened. Even if they kept winning from the next game onwards, it would be challenging to secure a spot within the top two in League 2, where qualification for the Champions League was granted.
If they had won todays game, there might have been some possibilities to consider, but with the defeat against China, all hope for this season had vanished.
At that moment, a message arrived, Seong Jihan.
The leader of the Archer team, Ha Yeonjoo, approached with a stern face. Im really sorry for today. I let you down.
Theres nothing you could have done. The Archer team isnt verypatible with the Golden Dragon support skill they used.
No matter how well golden dragon can block arrows, theres no excuse for not getting any kills. Just the other day, Joo Ryung-Ryung wasnt this strong I keenly felt my own shorings.
Joo Ryung-Ryung, with the SSS-grade gift Golden Dragon Summon. Until recently, she was undervalued, as her Golden dragon control skills were considered insufficient to warrant her SSS-grade rating. However, todays golden dragon control was very timely, sessfully blocking most of Ha Yeonjoos sniper shots.
So What I mean is, is there room in Daegi guild?
Yes, with the Chinese yers leaving, there is room.
Can I join? I want to grow more.
Perhaps due to the great powerlessness she felt in this match, Ha Yeonjoo, the highest-level yer among Koreans right now, expressed a strong desire to further her growth.
Its because of this game, isnt it? Well, theres always room for you in the guild.
Seong Jihan briefly looked around. There were hardly any yers left in the BattleNet Centers power analysis room.
Arent they nning to review and analyze the game at all?
Moreover, among the 10 or so remaining yers, there were no Warrior yers, and they all belonged to the lowest rank.
It seems like the yers who need improvement dont even care I should focus on supporting yers who are willing to put in the effort.
He decided to encourage yers like Ha Yeonjoo who showed the desire to grow instead of raising unmotivated Warrior yers.
Alright. Ill reserve a spot for you. Ill let the Guild Master know.
Yes, thank you.
After Seong Jihan and Ha Yeonjoo had their conversation, some yers from the analysis room came over hesitantly.
Um, Seong Jihan Can I also join the guild?
These were the yers who had been inspired by todays defeat.
If there was anything to be salvaged from todays loss, it was these yers.
Yes, you can join.
Seong Jihan smiled slightly as he looked into their determined eyes.
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On the other hand, despite their victory, the mood on the Chinese side wasnt particrly bright.
Il-ryong, how did 108 Arhat formation get prated so quickly?
Je Galheon, who was selected as the yer of the day, red at Il-ryong with cold eyes. If he hadnt drawn three consecutive Li cards, the course of the fifth game might have been turned upside down.
[TL/N: Li card gives the skill Meteor Strike, just how me/fire card gave Hellfire and earth gives earthquake.]
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Uh That bastard is a monster.
Il-ryong, who was sitting in his chair with his head bowed, shivered. The crimson lightning that pierced his chest hadpletely incapacitated him, even though he was nearly invincible within the 108 Arhat Formation. Even though there were no status numbers, the eerie sensation of being pierced still lingered in his body.
How should we approach the next game? I I dont have confidence. That guy is going to be stronger than the Sword King
Seeing Il-ryong, who was despairing, Je Galheon gritted his teeth.
Shinsong Il-ryong, the worlds second-ranked warrior and the leader of China, was far from sufficient.
I hope Wang Lin grows quickly.
Wang Lin, who possessed the SSS-grade gift Heavenly Demons Physique, had to grow as soon as possible to rece Il-ryong.
At least I should put Wang Lin back in the Seong Jihans guild to feel him out.
Je Galheon, who had considerable influence in the Peoples association directly affiliated with the Chinese government, thought that way. He knew that the Peoples association had withdrawn yers in order to discover Seong Jihans martial art, but he was optimistic that money can get Jihan to change his mind.
Meanwhile, at the Gates Building in the United States.
C bal? What does that mean?
You can think of it as What the fuck.''
Thats the kind of word thates out.
Robert Gates had a Korean interpreter with him, and he watched the entire game from start to finish.
In the in-gamenguage, most of the conversation was tranted into English, but there were still some discussions and chat between yers that came out in their nativenguages when the game ended, so he had prepared the interpreter in advance.
Seong Jihan Hes really an insane yer. An All-ss, hes Gold-ranked, but he has that kind of power. We should have recruited himst time.
He wished he had made a 300 billion won offer back then.
Robert Gates regretted his actions so much.
At that moment, the door opened, and a secretary entered.
Sophia is going to South Korea again.
Why?
It seems like there are rumors of her being in a rtionship with Seong Jihan. Since the national team match is over, she said shes going to see him.
Hmm.
Robert furrowed his brow. At first, he thought Sophias actions were simply due to being a fan of an outstanding warrior.
It seems more serious than I thought.
He was starting to worry that if things continued this way, she might even establish roots in the Korean guild.
To prevent such a situation, he needed to bring Seong Jihan to the United States.
After seeing the level of the South Korean national team today, he might have changed his mind.
The South Korean national team, which had been hanging by Seong Jihans performance alone, needed strong support. Even if one yer was at the highest level, without a team to back them up, they couldnt im the champions position.
After todays game, Seong Jihan was likely to have many realizations.
Robert Gates decided to invest in that yer once again.
Provide a private jet for Sophia. And when you meet Seong Jihan, tell him this story.
What story are you referring to?
If he naturalizes as a U.S. citizen and joins American First tell him that Ill give him the Guild Master position.
The Guild Master?
Yes. And Ill transfer at least 10% of the guilds ownership to him.
10%? Are you serious?
Yes.
The worlds top guild, American First. The ownership of this guild was of astronomical value. Giving away 10% of it to a single yer?
Was Seong Jihan really worth that much?
At 10% and the Guild Master are you sure you want me to convey that message?
The secretary asked again just to be sure. But Robert Gates nodded as if it was obvious.
Compared to his value, this is cheap.
He couldnt afford to make the same mistake as before. Robert was going all in to bring Seong Jihan to the United States at this point, especially after South Koreas loss.
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Inside the limousine, leaving the BattleNet Center and heading back to Sword Pce, Yoon Seah, who had stayed with Seong Jihan at the BattleNet Center, checked her phone and smiled.
Uncle, Sophia ising in two days.
Why?
After the dating rumors, she wanted toe right away. I told her toe after the national team game ends, but she insisted oning as soon as its over.
Doesnt she have anything better to do?
Uncle, youre her number one priority~
As she chatted with Sophia, she suddenly widened her eyes.
Wow, Uncle I heard that Mr. Robert is offering you the position of American First Guild Master?
AF Guild Master? The current world-ranking first ce holds that title, right? Jihan also seems a bit shocked at this news.
Exactly! I thought they meant Vice Guild Master, but no! Its Guild Master! And on top of that
Getting excited and about to continue her words, Yoon Seah stopped as Seong Jihan brought his finger to her lips.
A gesture for her to be quiet.
Seong Jihan discreetly looked toward the front of the limousine.
Lets discuss this at home.
Okay, okay. Sorry, I got too excited.
No, its fine.
The chauffeur was affiliated with the BattleNet Association, so they had to be cautious about what was discussed in the car. Especially when it came to discussions about offers from the United States, which would likely be reported directly to the association.
Hmm. Maybe I can use this situation to my advantage.
Seong Jihan thought that since the situation hade to this, he might as well try to negotiate a favorable deal for himself.
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Wow, Uncle! Earlier in the car, I couldnt speak, so I was getting really antsy But they said theyre giving you a 10 percent share in the guild!
Arriving at the penthouse, Yoon Seah excitedly showed the messages exchanged with Sofia to Seong Jihan.
Theyre giving 10 percent?
Seong Jihan was equally surprised by the generous deal. He had suspected that Robert Gates, besides appointing him as the guild master, mighte up with an appealing proposal, but he never expected a 10 percent share.
Yeah. Isnt this heckin amazing? If its American First, its the worlds top guild. Considering the value of this share Wow, this is incredible.
Yoon Seah looked up the current value of American First on the inte and was thrilled.
How many zeros are there at the end?
Still, I wont go to the United States.
However, Seong Jihan was momentarily surprised by the fact that they were offering a share but still had no intention of going to the United States.
Uncle, even though its 10 percent?
Yeah. I have to feed the World trees Leaf to the Sword King. If I go to the United States, the chances of matching with Japan will be almost gone.
The regional leagues were different for the United States and Japan. For the two countries to face each other, they had to meet in the World Champions League.
In that case, it made more sense for Seong Jihan, who was part of Korea in the same regional league.
Oh Am I crazy? Uncle, thinking about dad like that while Im here getting lost in the share
10 percent is quite a lot.
Thank you Uncle. To give that up for Dad
Yoon Seah seemed deeply moved, but Seong Jihan just smiled bitterly.
Well, it was originally because of the nationality bonus.
Initially, he had intended to stay here due to the nationality bonus that could only be obtained in Korea.
However, after obtaining the martial soul, he no longer needed to rely heavily on the nationality bonus. He was confident that he could reach the top of the yer world rankings without the nationality bonus, as long as he properly developed his martial skills and raised the martial soul stat.
But there was a catch.
After all, Ill just be a foreigner there.
Through his experience of exile, Seong Jihan had personally felt how difficult it was to fully assimte into American society as a foreigner.
I already have a solid foundation in Korea; theres really no need to go abroad. The only issue might be at the national team level, but if Seah continues to grow and reaches Sword Kings level, the situation will improve. But, Thats only when we solve Ito Shizurus scandals.
Regarding the national team level, there wont be any more concerns. So, his decision was not to go to the United States.
Seah, would you really feel okay just passing up on this offer?
Why? Do you have a good reason?
Before, when you looked at this house, Did it stress you out Does it still bother you?
In response to Seong Jihans question, Yoon Seah looked around the house and slowly shook her head. While in the past, the traces of her dads abandonment had made her feel suffocated and mncholic just by staying in the house, it was no longer the case.
No, it doesnt. I mean, now I know why my dad did that
In that case, you can regain the building.
Regain it? Dont you mean the building you donated back then?
Yes, exactly. The situation is different from back then.
Back when the Sword King abandoned his family to go to Japan, Yoon Seah faced baseless criticism and condemnation. But now, with Seong Jihan emerging as the only hope for the Korean national team, the situation hadpletely turned around in just a few months.
Seong Jihan chuckled.
It was time to reim the Sword Pce.
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-Theyre trying to recruit Seong Jihan in the United States again?
-Yes, theyve offered him the position of guild master.
-Huh. Guild master of American First thats something.
Oh Gyuseung, the Director of the BattleNet Administration, furrowed his brow. After Seong Jihan was selected for the national team, his performance was remarkable. Still, offering him the position of guild master seemed a bit excessive.
Currently, isnt Oliver the guild master of American First and the worlds top-ranked yer? Would he willingly give up that position?
American First is a guild heavily influenced by the Gates family and the U.S. government. Even if he expresses his refusal, the guild master can be reced at any time.
Oh, I see But didnt Seong Jihan refuse to go to the U.S. even when he was in Silver? He turned down their offer.
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So, should we just wait and see?
Well yes. Thats what the manager in charge of Seong Jihan suggested.
You mean Manager Park Yoonsik?
Yes, exactly. I told him to find out Seong Jihans intentions.
But Manager Park is on vacation
What could be more important than this right now? Tell him toe back right away. Well give him time offter!
And so, Park Yoonsik, who had left for a vacation to the Eastern Sea, had to return to Seoul on the same day and visit Seong Jihan.
And the response he received
Seong Jihan said he hasnt looked into the matter in detail yet.
Well, Sophia hasnt even arrived yet, right? Maybe we were too hasty.
Yes. But he suddenly asked me when he should leave Sword Pce.
Why would he bring up Sword Pce at this point?
Yes. He seemed curious about when the confirmed date would be.
Why would he suddenly mention Sword Pce?
And he also asked if the donation process was finished or not
Ah.
Oh Gyuseung, the head of administration, began to have a rough idea.
Well, what do you think? Do you believe he wants to regain the Sword Pce?
Personally, I think thats the case.
Really? If it were up to me, Id want to return it right away But its not under our jurisdiction.
Sword Pce was toorge a building for the administration to return it unterally. This was an issue that had to be handled at the government level, not by the administration.
But what if, hypothetically, the governments handling is dyed, and Seong Jihan ends up going to the U.S.? Would I even keep this position?
In response to Oh Gyuseungs question, Park Yoon-sik remained silent. Not saying no essentially meant saying yes. If Seong Jihan were to emigrate to the United States based on their proposal, the administration would resign and a national uproar was almost certain.
Honestly, yers like Seong Jihan, even if you gave them a dozen Sword Pces, couldnt be bought. And his current rank is Gold, Gold! When he bes Diamondter hell probably surpass the worlds best.
I agree with that.
Should we let a yer like that go to the U.S.?
Well
Lets spread some rumors to get public opinion moving.
Do you mean to spread rumors from our administration?
Yes. Make it seem like information leaked due to an employees negligence.
How did he even get into the position as the Director? Shouldnt he have to maintain the position for a long time? And furthermore, This is something absolutely necessary for South Korea, as the country needed Seong Jihan to stay in Korea.
If its known that Seong Jihan received an incredible offer in the United States, and is trying to reim Sword Pce but the U.S. has made an offer that doesnt evenpare
Ah I understand.
The director, having understood Seong Jihans intentions, decided to spread the rumors at the administrative level.
Seong Jihan is the talk of the town these days. The rumors will spread quickly.
But the Director was uncertain about how the aftermath of these rumors would y out.
What Whats this? An article is already out?
Not even 30 minutes had passed since the directive was given, but looking at the front page of the portal site news stered with headlines all about Seong Jihan, he couldnt help but be shocked.
[Seong Jihan. Transferring to American First!? Offered the Position of Guild Master!]
As news articles began to break out with headlines like:
[World Ranking 1st ce Oliver States, Ill dly Step Down if Seong Jihan Takes the Guild Master Position.]
[Robert Gates Remarks, The Guild Master Position is Just the First Button of This Giant Offer.]
Withments from American officials added to the mix, chaos erupted instantly:
-WTF? AF Guild Master?
-Ah, so Gates was fond of him because he hasnt been sponsoring anyely, and now suddenly
-WTF, WTF, WTF, WTF!
-He was doing so well in the China match he was too good, it made me nervous!
-The American response is crazy. Theyre weing him even though hes recing Oliver as the Guild Master. Pleasee, haha!
-Hes only Gold, and hes wiping the floor with Diamond yers. Moreover, hes bing the core position, which is insane!
Right now, AF fans are challenging each other with SUNG markings on their uniforms, haha!
The worlds only Esports BattleNet.
The game was already highly popr, and the match between Korea and China yesterday was not only watched in both countries but also became a worldwide sensation.
Particrly, Seong Jihans participation as a mage in the fourth game garnered the most attention, and all experts were praising his strategic potential:
-No, seriously, its impossible. We watched the China match. If Seong Jihan goes, its our end!
-The Americans, despite being the number one ranked country in the world, are pulling off a miracle. But the miracle is really huge
-Yeah, seriously, the miracle is bigger than a fleas liver!
-For real, the miracles liver is bigger than a fleas, haha!
As news of Seong Jihans transfer was flooding the portal sites:
[The United States Proposing a Guild Master, South Korea Trying to Reim Sword Pce.]
[Daegi Guild Temporarily Suspending yer Acquisition. Will the Guild leave for the United States?]
At that moment, a guest was being received in the waiting guild. It was Sophia, the one who had sent the message that had turned Korea upside down.
Hayeon, look into my eyes.
Sophia rushed to find Hayeon as soon as she arrived, her expression starkly different from her usual cheerful demeanor.
Are you really dating Jihan?
Blink! Blink!
Sophias eyes sparkled with gold.
Hayeon, looking at her serious expression, responded as if in disbelief, No Whats with those eyes? Are you using a skill or something?
Hehe. Theyre eyes that reveal only the truth. So! Whats your answer?
Well Of course, we are!
Hayeon tried to speak as naturally as possible while looking at her, but
As expected, youre not dating.
Sophias expression brightened. The golden glow vanished from her eyes, and they returned to their original blue color.
Why did you even equip the Eyes of Truth?
Jihan!
Thud! Thud!
As Seong Jihan and Yoon Seah entered the guild masters office, Sophia approached Jihan with a cheerful smile.
I knew you werent dating! I cant imagine you with anyone else but me.
I-Is that why you equipped the eyes of truth?
Well, anything certain is good, you know?
Whats the Eyes of Truth?
In response to Yoon Seahs question, Sophia took out a lens from her eye and showed it.
Its an item that allows you to determine the truth and falsehood in what others say. Its a one-time use only.
That sounds pretty expensive, doesnt it?
About 5 million GP?
Yoon Seah looked at Sophia in disbelief. She had spent 500 million to get a lie detector.
Jihan, I saw the news when I came to Korea. There was quite a rumor, wasnt there?
You mean the AF transfer rumors?
Yes. Would you consider joining our guild as the guild master? Well even share 10 percent of AFs ownership with you.
No, I wont be going.
Even if we offer more ownership?
Yes.
Too bad
Upon hearing Seong Jihans firm response, Sophia gave up on further persuasion.
You gave up quickly.
I had a feeling he wouldnte. If he were reallying, he wouldnt have spread rumors like this. Hed have negotiated quietly behind the scenes.
She had some insight into Seong Jihans personality and could deduce the oue of this situation by the loudness of the rumors.
Is there anything I can do to help?
Upon hearing Sophias offer, Seong Jihan smiled.
If youre offering to help, should I consider expanding my business?
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-Why hasnt Jihan been streamingtely?
-Yeah, he stopped right after Sophia arrived its making me anxious ??
C Hes not really going to the US, is he?
It had been three days since Sophia arrived in Korea, and Seong Jihans channel hadnt hosted a single stream during that time. Meanwhile, the media was abuzz with stories about Seong Jihans offer from the US, and interviews with American First Guild representatives kept appearing.
-He can y in any position, and the value of Seong Jihan, who dominates the game by himself, is absolute. The more we analyze the data from the China match, the more it bes clear that hes a yer whos already on a sure shot road to the top of the world.
-Whats even more amazing is that hes only in Gold. Theres still so much room for growth! Please,e to the US. We dont want to face you as rivals in the Champions League!
-Why is everyone going crazy because Jihan isnt going!!!!
-Isnt it already a confirmed fact? I heard they even offered him a 10 percent stake in the guild.
-Theyre offering him a stake too? 10 percent?? Isnt that insane?
-Yeah, at this point, he must have already left, right? Damn, lol.
As the rumor spread that Seong Jihan had been offered a 10 percent stake in American First, peoples anxiety grew. Meanwhile
Ugh, I almost lost my 1st ce today because of donation messages.
Chi-yi-yi-yik-
Yoon Seah, who had just left the BattleNet connector room, shook her head excitedly.
Why?
They kept asking me if uncle is really going or not, sending donations and all. I said I dont know, but they were so persistent
Your sister Gayeong going through the same thing? Shes in the same guild, so they think she might know something. But Jihan how long is he going to stay offline?
Yoon Seah had a rough idea of Seong Jihans ns. She thought he was just putting on a show by not logging in while conducting transfer negotiations. But
Me? I dont need to. I reached level 100 already. Jihan said nonchntly
What? Already?
Yeah, the Chinese guys helped me level up a lot.
To be precise, it was the influence of the five matches against China. Since all his opponents were in the Diamond tier, with some of them being national level-tier, his level increased more than it did during the Russian match. He kept ying BattleNet to make up for the level difference. As a result, he achieved level 100 sooner than expected.
What about you, Seah?
Im at level 47.
You could get into the promotion match this month.
Yeah, ever since I became a Void Archer, Ive been consistently in the top spot.
Seong Jihan recalled Yoon Seahs transition to a Void Archer. Handling the Voids power was the specialty of a Void Archer. After her transition, she had gained a single skill, Void Arrow, but that one skill was an incredible game-changer.
Void Arrow, could you use it on me one more time?
Uncle, Ive also grown. It could be dangerous.
Seeing her level 47 determination, Seong Jihan chuckled.
I hope its dangerous.
Eek. It is Alright, Ill shoot, okay?
Yoon Seah immediately took out her bow from her inventory and, without loading an arrow, pointed the bow at Seong Jihan.
Void Arrow.
Swoosh!
For a moment, a purple light flickered at the bow. Yoon Seah pulled the bowstring all the way back.
Ping!
To an outside observer, it looked like she was just testing her bow. Seong Jihan, the target, smiled faintly.
Shes made more progress.
Shoo!
In front of Seong Jihans chest, a purple cluster of light appeared. Void Arrow had the unique property of being invisible until it materialized and flew, but when Seong Jihan used his power, it fizzled out helplessly.
Watching the disappearing purple cluster, Yoon Seah nodded approvingly.
Uncle, I really cant break through your aura, can I?
Cant you just make it appear inside the opponents body? If the Void Arrow shows up inside someones body, its instant death, isnt it?
Of course, Ive tried it, but it didnt work that way. Its a concept of shooting arrows across the inner world, so I couldnt insert it into the body.
Can it prate protective barriers?
Yes, if theres something like a Stone Skin that enhances the skin or armor, it can block it. Still, even if it explodes nearby, it has a good effect because it applies the Debuff of Void Erosion.
The Void Arrow, which allows Yoon Seah to shoot arrows through the inner world, closing the distance to opponents without interference. Since acquiring this skill, Yoon Seah hadnt missed first ce in any game. With her innate stats being excellent due to her waiting stance and the skills simple yet incredibly powerful effects, it was impossible for Silver-tier opponents at her level to withstand her.
Hmm, no issues with your body?
No, not really.
Thats a relief.
But Uncle, you reached level 100, why havent you evolved your ss?
I postponed it.
Come on, where can you find a third-rate warrior who can take on China alone?
With reaching level 100, it was time for the second ss evolution. He had dyed it just in case, but Seahs suggestion made it seem like evolving the ss was the better choice.
When Seong Jihan opened his status window and touched the ss, four second-ss evolution sses were disyed.
[Warlord]
[Mute/Voiceless]
[Seed of the Nameless God]
[Wandering Warrior]
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[ss C Seed of the Nameless God]
-The sixth disciple of the Nameless God, a wandering deity.
-In exchange for returning the ability of the stars to its original owner, you receive eternal life as a servant of the Nameless God.
-A ss specially unlocked by the Great Eastern Chaos, only avable during the second-ss evolution.
DongBangsak, hes involved in ss evolution as well, Seong Jihan muttered with a frozen expression. He knew he wasnt a simple person, but he didnt know they could offer such special sses.
Seong Jihan couldnt help but feel like it was almost a power akin to the papacy. Lets discard this. Seong Jihan rejected Dong Bang-saks offer and looked at the fourth ss, Wandering Warrior.
[ss C Wandering Warrior]
-A demoted Wandering Warrior from a Third-Rate Warrior.
-This martial artist doesnt grow at all, believing there are no limits to martial arts.
-Instead of training the body, they are busy reciting the Dao of Heaven and Earth. asionally, such meditations touch the pulse of martial arts.
*Evolution Bonuses:
-Strength, Agility, and Stamina growth rate -10%.
-10% increase in experience points.
-Increased chance of inspiration during martial arts research.
A Wandering Warrior.
The evolution bonuses were so bad that it couldnt even be considered a second-ss evolution. Especially whenpared to the Seed of the nameless god, which guarantees eternal life, even though it is bing a servant of the Nameless God.
However, Increased chance of inspiration caught Seong Jihans attention. In his current situation where he needed to modify martial arts to raise his Incorporeal, a -10% growth rate in strength, agility, and stamina was not much of a penalty. If there was a way to improve martial arts further, this ss was the best option.
Seong Jihan chose to evolve into a Wandering Warrior.
[ss Third-Rate Warrior has evolved into Wandering Warrior.]
[With the effect of the Orb of All, ss efficiency increases fourfold.]
[ss C Wandering Warrior +3]
-A demoted Wandering Warrior from a Third-Rate Warrior.
*Evolution Bonuses:
-Strength, Agility, and Stamina growth rate 40%.
-40% increase in experience points.
-Increased chance of inspiration during martial arts research.
-Additional increase in the chance of inspiration for SS-grade or higher skills.
With the addition of the Orb of Alls effect, the negative growth rate increased fourfold, but it also included an additional increase in the chance of inspiration for SS-grade or higher skills. Strength, Agility, and Stamina arent in the stat window anyway, so it doesnt matter. Seong Jihan thought it was a worthwhile ss evolution and smiled.
Seeing his uncles expression, Yoon Seah asked, What ss did you change to thats making you smile so much?
Wandering Warrior.
Huh? Third-rate? They give you that choice for the second evolution?
Yeah, isnt it good? Yoon Seah had a strange expression on her face. Its probably because Uncle has his reasons for what hes doing. But even so, a third-rate warrior?
Buzzzzz!
Just then, Seong Jihans phone vibrated.
[Boss, the governments negotiation team that received the full authority has arrived. I will handle the basic negotiations as you instructed.]
It was a message from Guild Master Lee Hayeon.
The government officials have arrived. The guild will be going down, do you want toe too?
Sure. Sophia is ying games there, right?
In the waiting room inside the guild, where the Battl connector was located, Sophia pretended to negotiate while staying a few more days in Korea and connecting to Battl. As a result, Korean fans were worried about Sophias movements, showering her with supportive donations during her broadcasts and asking about the negotiation process.
Um Uncle, Sophia keeps telling me to expect good news. Are we going to the United States?
No. I just told her to make a good impression during the negotiations.
Seong Jihan checked Sophias broadcast, where she was talking meaningfully.
Korean folks! Regardless of what happenster, please continue to support Jihan, as always!
With Sophia repeatedly speaking in a suggestive manner, she was fullyplying with Seong Jihans request.
Uh Should I tell her to tone it down a bit?
Its okay. Once we talk with the negotiation team, itll be over.
In fact, with Sophia talking like that, its probably why the governments negotiation team came quickly. Seong Jihan chuckled and walked towards the elevator.
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Are you really okay with this?
Yes. Boss advised me not to be too greedy.
The governments negotiating team representative, trying to hold Seong Jihan back, blinked.
This is really not much, is it?
Seong Jihans demands were not very substantial. He asked for the return of the Sword Pce to Yoon Seah and a reasonable adjustment of the tax rate that Daegi guilds would pay to the government.
We prepared it as a basic measure for tax exemptions
I wish it were like that for me too, but boss insists on paying taxes.
Oh
Of course, we went in with tax exemptions as the baseline
At this level, the 1st phase negotiation proposal prepared by the government was worth much more. It included not only tax exemptions but also substantial government support for the Daegi guild. Additionally, various reward funds were set up for Seong Jihan personally.
Even so, it fell far short of the 10% American First Guild share.
The entire negotiation team, under the guidance of a seasoned coach, had even finished a severe tear-inducing performance the day before. It was a surprise that the offer from the other side was so unimpressive.
If this was the case, they should havee forward sooner.
We are truly thankful, but Are you really okay with these conditions?
Well, Im also disappointed, but theres no other choice. Boss is quite firm. However
However?
He has one more condition to present here.
W-What, please tell us!
Um He said hell tell you directly. Ah, theyre here now.
The door to the meeting room suddenly opened, and Seong Jihan and Yoon Seah entered the room.
Hello.
As Seong Jihan greeted the negotiating team, everyone in the room quickly stood up and bowed at a 90-degree angle.
Are we supposed to kneel now?
Should we cry?
No, wait a bit!
While the negotiating team exchanged silent signals with their eyes, Seong Jihan, after discussing the return of Sword Pce, proceeded to state his true demands.
Ive heard that the top ten guilds in our country are receiving additional guild buffs from the government.
Yes thats correct.
In response to Seong Jihans question, the head of the negotiating team nodded.
Additional guild buff effects supervised by the country. China had entrusted all of these to the Peoples Association, and the United States had granted them to one major guild from each state. Additional buffs that could be adjusted based on the central governments policies.
In South Korea, if a guild was part of the top ten, all of them had equally received additional guild buffs.
Could it be?
The head of the negotiating team felt a sense of unease when he heard Seong Jihan mention national buffs. Instead of asking for money, could he be
And soon, that uneasy hunch turned into reality.
Of the additional guild buffs, give us two Specifically, focus on increasing the growth rate for expanding guild membership.
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The representative of the negotiation teams pupils shook with anxiety.
Demanding exclusive ess to the national buffs the country can provide to guilds! Even for someone with full authority as the representative of the negotiation team, this was not an easy issue to address.
To be honest, we can provide the growth rate increase. However, expanding the guilds membership
A higher growth rate is only really necessary for specialized guilds, not general ones. However, the expansion of guild membership was different.
The membership expansion buff provided by the country to the top 10 guilds had increased their levels by four steps.
Four steps meant they could ept an additional 20 members, a tremendous effect.
Because of this, guilds that werent part of the top 10 had tried everything to break into the top ranks due to the buffs, but they couldnt disrupt the solid rankings from 1st to 10th due to the buff they missed out on.
Well the growth rate increase is something we can provide. Im sure the top 10 guilds wont easily give it up. But the issue with membership expansion is that it requires them to change all their entries, so its a bit difficult for us to answer right away.
Even if you receive all the membership increase buffs, it wont increase your level to 40. If you divide them among ten ces, the effect of level increase is reduced, and the maximum you can get is about 15 to 20.
Oh, I see.
Even if guilds receive the guild buffs for 10 ces, they wont be able to fully utilize the effect.
Furthermore, if the top 10 guilds significantly reduce their membership, it wouldplicate matters, so the negotiation team asked for more time.
Seong Jihan smiled faintly.
So, shall we go to the U.S.?
Ah, no! I, uh What if we negotiate for about half the membership? Even then, the guild membership expansion level would increase by about 10. In return, well give you the negotiation conditions and support that weve prepared!
Tax exemption? Tax exemption is something people have to pay taxes to live, you know.
Oh! How can we possibly collect taxes from you, Seong Jihan? Besides, theres another property right next to here that the government was nning to auction off. This, and also!
Hmm
Seong Jihan furrowed his brow as if he didnt seem very interested in the many government supports, including tax exemptions, and only seemed to care about guild membership expansion.
Oh, guild membership expansion This is incredibly important! If we give you this, there will be a huge bacsh!
As the representative of the negotiation team stared at the unyielding Seong Jihan, trying to suppress his frustration.
Oppa, dont be like this, Lee Hayeon, who had been watching from the side, stepped in.
She, who usually referred to him as Boss or Owner, called him Oppa in a gentle voice as she tried to dissuade him.
Expanding the number of members even if we receive it all, its just a difference of five levels. So thats 25 people. Lets just ept half as the negotiation team suggests.
No, Im not demanding anything unreasonable. They said theyd give us a 10% stake in the AF Guild in the U.S.
Oppa Among the Top 10 Guilds, theres the Divergent Guild. We even have it at our house. Cant you give us some consideration? The negotiation team says they can give us about half. Good things are good, right? Oppa also wanted to live in Korea!
Hmm
When Lee Hayeon spoke with a yful tone, Seong Jihan made a contemtive expression for a moment.
Could it be hes giving in to the persuasion?
If we can convince the guild master, there might be an opening!
The representative of the negotiation team recalled Lee Hayeon, who had been disappointed earlier about Seong Jihans proposed conditions.
To protect the expansion of their membership, it was time to bring out the cards they had originally prepared.
Our government has also prepared these conditions!
Rather than Seong Jihan, lets target Lee Hayeon!
The representative of the negotiation team brought out the material conditions they had prepared without hesitation.
Oh my, youre making us feel really burdened with all this
Lee Hayeons tone had changed to we before anyone realized it. The representative of the negotiation team was convinced that Lee Hayeon held the real power, so he continued to suggest support measures with a bitter smile.
Oh Oppa, I mean, Boss is a bit stubborn. Is this okay for him?
Well then, how about this? This support measure
Ugh I think I can say something at this point.
Lee Hayeon, whose influence had grown stronger than before, managed to secure many support measures from the government negotiation team.
Oh. I offered more conditions than I thought
But instead of causing a disturbance with the Top 10 Guilds, its better to negotiate like this.
The negotiation team felt a sense of relief as they agreed to only provide half of the member expansion.
Well, this should be enough for me to definitely convince Boss. Oh, by the way
what do you mean?
Oh, by the way Does she want to add more conditions?
The head of the negotiation team had been anxious from the start.
Oh. Could you also designate us as the Promising Guild of the Year? Boss values the guilds growth a lot you know
Th-that can be done immediately!
Thank you~!
Thest condition Lee Hayeon requested was something the government had actually considered doing earlier. The head of the negotiation team, while anxious, decided to end the negotiation by agreeing to give half of the member expansion and the entire growth rate from the guild buff, in addition to all the conditions they had prepared.
Sigh. That person is extraordinary. Weve given away everything we prepared.
Its fine its fortunate that it ended like this. Even if we add up everything, its not even 2% of the American Firsts stake.
Thats true.
We need to quickly negotiate with the Top 10 Guilds and prepare for a nationwide announcement. Its lucky that the negotiations ended in just one day.
The negotiation team left with a sense of relief, and Lee Hayeon sighed deeply in the conference room.
As she rested for a moment, Seong Jihan and his group entered the room.
You did well, Hayeon.
Wow. Unnie, your acting was amazing. I seriously thought you two were dating.
Miss, I was also impressed. I thought your talent was only in hiding your gambling habit.
Thestment is a bit of an afterthought, isnt it?
Lee Hayeon shrugged her shoulders.
When you sent me a message earlier during the negotiation process, I was really surprised, Boss. Asking me to pretend were lovers and all.
During the negotiation process a while ago, Seong Jihan sent a message to Lee Hayeon.
-Half of the member expansion buff they will get from them is sufficient. The rest is up to Hayeons discretion. Try persuading him by pretending to be lovers.
Lee Hayeon, known to the public as Seong Jihans lover. In this negotiation, she showcased their rtionship while assisting in convincing Seong Jihan to stay in Korea. In reality, everything was in Seong Jihans hands, but from the perspective of the negotiation team that went through the negotiation process, it was impossible to believe that this was what Seong Jihan intended.
You did 120% better than I expected. Your Oppa came out without hesitation.
Really? Should we continue?
No.
Ugh.
When Seong Jihan firmly declined, Hayeon pouted. It felt like you could prick her with a needle and not get a drop of blood toe out.
Is it over?
At that moment, Sophia, who had finished her game, entered the conference room.
Will you stay in Korea after all? She asked Jihan.
Yes. It seems like my homnd is morefortable.
Thats a shame. Jihan, I wanted to live with you.
She looked around the guilds conference room.
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Oh. Come to think of it, if I just stay in Korea, the problem will be solved, right? We can be together all the time.
No, its okay. Go, Sophia.
Youre going too far. You keep trying to send me away.
Sophiained to Seong Jihan while grumbling.
Jihan, didnt I say to youst time? I told you that I would like it if I became the worlds greatest supporter.
I did mention it through Seahsmunication, yes.
Thats right! Anyway.
She nced at Hayeon.
Can you not be so obvious about it from now on? Especially to the Guild Master.
He wont notice.
Why not?? What did I do wrong?
Seong Jihan looked at the protesting Hayeon and said nonchntly, Because gambling addicts dont look like lovers.
No, Im not a gambling addict!
Really?
Faced with Seong Jihans question, Hayeon couldnt confidently deny it. Her past experiences shed through her mind like antern procession. Instead
Shes a gambling addict.
Lim Gayeong, who was Hayeons bodyguard, admitted.
With a voice filled with more certainty than ever, Seong Jihan said, Miss, you are indeed one of a kind, a gambling addict.
Hey!
Thanks to that, Ive be a free man. But now, I hope you stop I dont want to see you deteriorate any further.
What do you mean? Im not a gambling addict. Its really absurd! I just made some predictions!
Seong Jihan, after looking at the blushing Hayeons face, turned to Yoon Seah, who was beside him.
Seah, if you bet again, Ill confiscate Sword Pce.
Alright. Uncle! I really wont bet anymore.
I dont trust it.
Oh,e on! Trust me!
Sophia sighed as she watched the extravagant party of Koreans.
Koreans really love gambling.
Well Las Vegas is in the United States! Gambling is your invention!
Jihan. Ill be the number one supporter ande to Korea. Will you ept me then?
Seong Jihan chuckled as he looked at Sophia, who was nonchntly ignoring Hayeons words.
By the time Sophia bes the number one supporter, the fate of the world would already be determined.
Whether it would perish or survive.
If the world is safe, it wont be hard to ept anything.
Is it a promise?
With a wide smile, Sophia strengthened her resolve and left Korea.
And soon
[Seong Jihan. Staying in Korea!]
[The major guild undergoes arge-scale expansion reorganization! It has been announced that all increased members due to national bonuses will be Koreans!]
Not only in domestic media but also in international news, they began to cover Seong Jihans decision to stay in Korea.
***
[Seong Jihan. Staying in Korea!]
[The government of South Korea has established and implemented massive support policies. However, even if you add all of this, it falls short of 1% of the American First stake!]
[The United States always wees you. Sophia leaves Korea after her final interview.]
[The leading guild focusing on growth rate, what are their future ns? We will focus on the growth of Korean yers.]
To keep Seong Jihan in Korea, the Korean government did its best. Not only the return of Sword Pce but also tax benefits, government support, and the national guild buffs. It was aprehensive support n for a small country like Korea. However
-Seong Jihan, you look like a beggar now, hehe~
-Is that all they got after giving back the Sword Pce?
-If I were Seong Jihans family, I would have told him to go to the United States hehe
-Why, whats wrong with our country?
-Hes just an idiot for epting support like that!
Compared to the extravagant treatment top yers from other countries receive, even ordinary people would find Seong Jihans benefits from the countrycking. It should have been more than enough to secure more wealth and honor. Seong Jihan may be satisfied, but the fans were disappointed in the situation. However.
This is enough.
After all, what mattered most to him was his growth rate.
I may not be as focused on the national buff because of Martial Soul, but Seah and other yers are not the same. Seong Jihan recalled the numerous promising yers in Daegi Guild.
They were the talents who would support Earths ranking when the Space League opened. It was his job, as the Boss of Daegi Guild, to help these people grow as much as possible.
And suddenly, on October 25th, the day when the Gold TOP 100 from around the world were selected and the promotion match took ce, Seong Jihans name did not appear.
-Why isnt Seong Jihan here?
-Could it be that hes not Level 100 yet?
-Theres no way hes not ????? He leveled up even as a national representative, didnt he?
-But he didnt y the gamest time because of the negotiations. Maybe he couldnt participate because he couldnt level up then?
-It would be a bit disappointing if he doesnt go to tinum this time, hehe~
So on the 25th. People were buzzing about Seong Jihans absence, but when it became October 26th, everyone saw a new message they had never seen before.
-yer Seong Jihan is invited to the Space League Gold TOP 25 Promotion Match.
The Space League. It was apletely new world for the Earthlings, who were currently in a tutorial state.
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When Seong Jihan reached level 100, he received a message simr to those he had received during his Bronze and Silver ranks.
[Youve finished the Gold League as the top-ranked yer.]
[Youve earned the title Dominator of the Gold League.]
[Youve the qualification to participate in the TOP 100 Promotion Matches.]
The Dominator of the Gold League title provided an additional stat boost of +7 to all statspared to the Dominator of the Silver League title, but Seong Jihan realized that changing titles didnt affect his martial soul.
It seems that no matter the title, my Martial soul doesnt increase.
He recalled the time in 108 Arhat Formation when his abilities had dramatically improved, but despite continued training, his Martial soul didnt progress as it did then.
Adapting Crimson Thunder was never an easy task
He couldnt help but feel a sense of urgency as it seemed his growth had stalled.
But this time, they arent asking me to participate in a Promotion Battle one level above like they did before.
Nheless, with the inconsistent progress, he felt anxious, as if his growth hade to a halt.
But this time, they didnt mention the Promotion Matches one level above, like they didst time.
Seong Jihan couldnt hide his surprise when he noticed that there were no additional system messages. Even when he was in the Silver league and his level was far lower than it was now, he had been granted qualification for the Gangnam 1 Gold League Promotion Battle.
However, this time, despite reaching a higher level and even showcasing his prowess as a national representative, he didnt receive qualification for the tinum league Promotion Battle.
I dont n to jump straight to Diamond anyway, but this is strange.
Just as he was contemting this, a system message suddenly appeared.
[Youve achieved victory in the national representative match at the Gold level, and obtained the MVP title three or more times.]
[Youve obtained the abilities of the stars.]
[Youve met the Qualification for the Space League Promotion Battle.]
[Will you participate in the Space League Gold TOP 25 Promotion Battle?]
The Space League!?
Seong Jihans eyes widened in surprise. This was the first time he had seen a Space League Promotion Match in all his lifetimes. He had no idea such a thing existed, let alone that he would be granted the qualification to participate in it.
Unusually, Seong Jihans eyes widened. It was a Promotion Battle for the Space League, something he had never encountered in his past life. To make it even more surprising, he was offered a qualification!
As if to represent his thoughts, an additional message appeared:
[Caution C This is a Promotion Battle where yers from the tutorialpleted world can also participate. Decide carefully!]
Of course, I should participate, Seong Jihan decided after casually dismissing the systems cautionary message.
[Youll participate in the Space League TOP 25 Promotion Battle.]
[The match will be held on October 27th.]
[Youve cleared the achievement Promising Star of Space C Gold.]
[Youve obtained 500,000 Achievement Points.]
[Youve cleared the achievement Chosen as a Promising Star in the Tutorial.]
[Youve obtained 1,000,000 Achievement Points.]
1.5 million?
Achievement points poured in as soon as he made the decision to participate. This amount far surpassed all the achievement points he had acquired until now. It meant that this achievement was beyond remarkable.
I should upgrade all the achievement store items to level 3 with this.
Among the numerous items in the level 7 achievement store, some were currently useless, like the Seat of Power slots or Gift slots. However, as they would be needed when upgrading the achievement storeter, he decided to invest in them now.
I have more points than I know what to do with, even after reaching level 3.
However, since he hadnt fulfilled the Donate 5 times condition to upgrade the store level, Seong Jihan decided to use the remaining points to upgrade All For One.
As a result, All For One had already reached level 5. This increased its efficiency from the original 4 times to 6 times.
Now that its 6 times, I hope the inspiration effect triggers more often.
Seong Jihan had be dependent on the inspiration effect at a high price, but it hadnt activated once yet.
With the effect upgraded this time, it might be different.
With these expectations in mind, Seong Jihan dedicated himself to training until the Promotion Battle.
As a result:
[Martial Soul has increased by 5.]
Thanks to the proper activation of the Inspiration effect, he was able to raise his Martial soul to 120 while advancing his martial arts, which allowed him to enter the Promotion Battle.
* * *
October 25th.
= Yoon Seah disappeared again! She dodged all the attacks!
= No. What kind of technique is that? Arrows disappeared, and she disappeared too!
= It doesnt seem to be a simple invisibility effect! She had a Firewall cast above her, but when it went out, Yoon Seah was unharmed!
= Ah Only two of them left! Oh, the invisibility arrow activated again!
After Yoon Seah pierced her opponent in the TV broadcast.
Not long after that, Yoon Seah dashed into the living room, bouncing around.
Uncle! Uncle! I won!!
Oh, I was watching. Congrattions.
Hehe, when I asked you to bet on me, Uncle avoided my gaze, right? Ive proven it with the results! Im the first ce in this Silver league!
Void Archer ss and the Void Shield that Seong Jihan had given her were a perfect match. She could easily evade dangerous enemy attacks by flipping the shield and bypass her opponents defenses with Void Arrows.
C Whats with this family? Seong Jihan, Seong Jiah, and Yoon Seah are on a different level. Yoon Seah probably got the opponent really frustrated, lol. She can flip and disappear, and the arrows are invisible, lol.
C Seriously, even I was jealous watching, lol.
C Im a Yoon Seah fan, so I bet 1 million won with fan enthusiasm, and I won 100 million Yoon Seah is a goddess and invincible!!
C Wow, 100 times, lol.
Wow, it was 100 times, for me? Ah thats a shame.
Whether its 100 times or 1,000 times, dont even dream of betting.
Oh, I see. I wont do it, I wont do it!
When Seong Jihan firmly said that, Yoon Seah pped her hands.
While she continued to look at thements, she noticed something captivating.
C But why isnt Seong Jihan on the betting site? Im going all-in, lol. Hes not participating in the promotion match this time? Is he not even level 100 yet?
Whenever Yoon Seah was mentioned, the talk about Seong Jihan inevitably came up. As the most anticipated game on BattleNets betting site, TOP 100 Promotion Match, people thought Seong Jihans name would naturally be there.
However, strangely, Seong Jihans name was not included in this months promotion match list.
Uncle, no one knows the fact that youre going to the Space League.
Why bother telling them? Theyll know tomorrow.
Yeah Youre right.
What do you think about celebrating your victory with a meal? Lets reserve a restaurant.
At Seong Jihans suggestion, Yoon Seah scratched her cheek.
Uncle, thats tooid back, isnt it? Lets eat together when your match is over tomorrow. Today, we need to prepare for the Space League!
Okay, okay. Got it.
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And on October 26th, when news broke that Seong Jihan would be participating in the Space League, the entire world went crazy, as expected.
[Seong Jihan! The first human to participate in the Space League Promotion Match!]
[The Space League, never seen before. Will the veil finally be lifted?]
[Even international news is rushing to cover it! Seong Jihan dominates the front page of global media!]
C Space League?? This is insane!
C Ive been doing BattleNet tutorials for ten years, and I was curious about what the Space League is all about, and now Seong Jihan is starting it, lol.
C Wow, are we going to see aliens now?
C Wow, is it true that he made it to the front page of international news? Korean pride is soaring!
Cheers! One more shot of Korean pride here!
C Cheers, the director already overworked himself because of Seong Jihan, lol.
Next year, Earth would be included in the Space League C Bronze. Everyone had been curious about what the Space League had to offer. Seong Jihans participation in the promotion match inevitably drew global attention.
Many people stayed up all night, unable to sleep, eagerly awaiting the Space League Promotion Match.
Then, the next day.
Ill be back.
Seong Jihan waved to Yoon Seah and logged into the game.
* * *
[TOP 25 Gold Promotion Match is beginning.]
[This mission is a survival mode.]
[Enter the God Kings Throne.]
sh!
God Kings Throne. A map Ive never seen before.
Seong Jihan, summoned into the game, checked the message and looked around. All around, the space was wide open, and instead of the sun, thick clouds filled the sky. However, these clouds were pierced by light, dividing the earth into 25 sections, with one of them directly illuminating Seong Jihan.
It was as if a spotlight shone down on the yer. Seong Jihan nced at the other sections of light piercing through the clouds, illuminating the distant areas.
Giants, dragons Its a gathering of colossal monsters.
The most eye-catching were the giant creatures, such as the steel giants that appeared to be dozens of times his size, and the dragons that seemed like small mountains. There were even massive beings that appeared to be a fusion of various life forms. Rather than fellow TOP 25 yers, they resembled boss-level monsters.
There are about 15 giant entities.
[Rrrrr]
[Is it you again?]
[Youre squirming around, lizard!]
Whether it was from a previous TOP 25 match or not, these colossal entities seemed to recognize each other. They emitted intense auras and faced off against one another.
Hmm These are real boss monsters, thats for sure.
These giant entities disyed strengthmensurate with their size. From their perspective, Seong Jihan, who appeared insignificant, was not even on their radar.
They can fight amongst themselves.
While on Earth, Seong Jihan could crush his opponents with overwhelming power, here he couldnt employ the same strategy. So, he decided to remain indifferent and focus on reconnaissance.
Most of them are of significant size. Humanoids seem to be few like that one elf.
As Seong Jihan continued observing the others,
Suddenly, near him, a man in a ck robe appeared. Unlike the others summoned so far, he was human-sized and dressed in a robe. His face was hidden in darkness, but his familiar way of speaking caught Seong Jihans attention.
Are you the Constetion of the Dead star? Seong Jihan inquired.
Right on the money! Thats me! My name I mean, my name is right, its Karlein! A nickname made just for you! Karlein said, brimming with enthusiasm.
Seong Jihan was taken aback. But arent you a Constetion? Why are you here?
Oh, this is just my avatar. Avatar.
Avatar?
Karlein looked around and exined, If youre participating in the TOP 25, most are avatars of constetions. See that dragon over there? Its a avatar of the Dragon God. Inside that giant monster is the essence of the Void. I made a sub character for my King of Ghosts!
As Karlein pointed at different entities, Seong Jihan realized that all the participants in the Promotion Match seemed to be sub-characters of the Constetions. It appeared that most of them had created these avatars for the TOP 25 Promotion Match.
But why go through the trouble of creating avatars to participate in this match?
Well, the rewards for the Promotion Match are quite lucrative. I already met you, so I got my wish!
Whats the reward?
If you be my head, youll naturally find out. Head, head! Karlein continued his peculiar rant.
Seong Jihan raised his hand in exasperation.
Alright, enough. Go away.
Head! Wait, I prepared a slogan for you! Listen! Karlein insisted.
Seong Jihan sighed.
What nonsense are you trying to pull now?
Head, head, would you be my head? Ill be your heart! Karlein pleaded.
Seong Jihan furrowed his brow.
Why is this guy even a Constetion?
Can I just kill you right now? Seong Jihan asked.
No, no, I havent started the game yet! If we fight before it begins, well receive penalties! Karlein replied and pointed to the sky.
Look at the color of those clouds over there! It seems like the Constetion of the Cloud or the Constetion of the Thunder might being If we stumble into the Constetion of the Thunder, we better run for our lives! No need to save your strength!
Is the Constetion of the Thunder really that powerful?, Seong Jihan asked.
Yeah, hes the worst of the Constetions! They just growl at each other and dont fight, you see, Karlein exined as he gestured towards the dragon and the giant.
As Karlein continued to energetically discuss the situation, both the dragon and the giant, who had been eyeing each other warily, turned their attention towards Seong Jihan.
[The Constetion of the Dead Star?]
[Why is that guy so confident?]
They seemed puzzled by Karleins high tension but were taken aback when they looked at Seong Jihan.
[That feeble guy hes not the Constetions avatar?!]
[Whoa, hes not the avatar of the Constetion, but hes participating in the promotion?]
Just as the interest of the dragon and giant rapidly shifted to Seong Jihan, a system message appeared:
[The God for the Throne is determined]
[The Divine Constetion, Thunder God, takes the throne.]
Crack! Crack!
The clouds parted, and within them, lightning poured down like a torrential rain. While looking at the intense yellow lightning, the dragon and the giant seemed disappointed.
[This is bad.]
[Thunder God really ising]
What could be the problem with Thunder God that even the Constetions avatars have such an attitude?
As Seong Jihan was about to inquire, additional system messages appeared.
[Punishment for Thunder God is applied.]
[When you die, you cannot resurrect.]
[Due to the No Resurrection penalty, you have the right to forfeit the game.]
No Resurrection
Seong Jihans eyes widened in surprise at the stronger penalty than expected.
[I pity you, Lizard.]
[Im giving up too. If I die, when will I be able to raise them again?]
Zap! Zap!
The dragon and giant, who had disyed the most intense determination among the 25 yers, quickly gave up the game.
Head, should we give up too? I can start anew, but youre the main character.
Whats the reward for this game?
Rewards? Ah, well
Unlike a little while ago, Karlein exined the promotion rewards quite readily.
In that case, we should participate.
Seong Jihan decided to participate in the game, despite the penalties.
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We received some bad news a few days ago. The new Trantor for this novel was hospitalized due to an ident, thankfully she only received minor injuries and thank god shes okay now, but shell not be able to focus on trantion work for a while.
A another Trantor will be taking over the series for the time being.
Were sorry for not being consistent with the releases. We were waiting for Trantor as she wentpletely AFK on us,
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[Reach the Divine Throne, and acknowledge the Thunder God.]
[The game ends when either 5 yers survive or a yer reaches the Divine Throne.]
Kururur!
As a pale yellow light descended from the sky, spotlights that illuminated the yers converged towards the center.
And then, the throne slowly revealed itself.
Zzzip-
It was a massive divine throne thatpletely overwhelmed the dignity of the dragons and giants seen earlier.
Blue sparks were flickering all over the throne.
Now I think I know why the Constetions avatars are running away.
From a distance, it appeared as if blue sparks were swirling around the throne. But if you were to get closer, youd realize that these sparks were thick bolts of lightning, muchrger in girth than any ordinary adult. The power contained within them was so formidable that a mere touch from these bolts would likely obliterate most beings.
Head, its impossible. The Thunder God is too strong.
[The final choice is being given]
[The Thunder God remains formidable.]
[I cant do it. I give up.]
As the Constetion of the Thunder was revealed, some of the remaining fifteen or so yers gave up on the game.
Many of those who chose to give up were the giant entity yers, perhaps believing they couldnt possibly avoid such a powerful electric current.
Oh, look. Only ten left?
And thats how it came down to just ten yers.
The atmosphere changed subtly.
Hehe. Should we just go for it? I mean, theres only five more wholl die before me.
Karlein said, looking around.
Without even considering the conditions for reaching the Divine Throne, his goal was to be among the final five.
Alright. Head, if you survive, Ill survive too!
Just go.
No, no! I have to protect you!
As he spoke, Karlein covered his face, hidden in darkness.
If you feel like youre going to die,e in here anytime! Lets merge!
Maybe getting struck by lightning and dying would be better than that.
Ignoring Karleins theatrics, Seong Jihan surveyed his surroundings.
The first thing that caught his eye was an elf with a longsword.
She looked the same as the elf he had seen in the previous experimental area, but there was a slight difference in her hair color.
Her golden hair had one strand at the front that had changed to green. She gazed intently at Seong Jihan.
[Green hair High Elf of the World Tree Alliance.]
High Elf?
[Yes. A powerful warrior directly under the World Tree Alliance. The darker the green hair, the stronger the individual. Those withpletely green hair possess power equivalent to that of the constetions.]
Wasnt the World Tree a constetion?
[No the World Tree is such a mighty presence that it cant be easilypared to the Constetions.]
Seong Jihan recalled what had happened in the previous experimental area.
The Green Administrator who seemed to have significant influence over BattleNet.
Could the World Tree be considered an administrator of this game beyond the Constetion level?
These guys are such headaches.
Why had he ended up in the same league as them?
Seong Jihan inwardly sighed and nced at the sword held by the High Elf.
A sword made from the branches of the World Tree. If he could somehow steal that here, it would be a great asset against the Sword King.
But for now, survivales first.
He decided not to push his luck right now.
He decided not to push it for the time being.
At that moment, the High Elf, who had been studying Seong Jihan carefully, opened her lips.
C I have detected the essence of life. You have seeded in the project. I will provide assistance.
Perhaps because it was a conversation between in-game yers, the High Elfsnguage was automatically tranted.
What?
At first, Seong Jihan didnt understand what she was saying, but the mention of the essence of life triggered a memory.
Could this be rted to the Seed of Life the Green Administrator gave me before?
An SSS-grade item, the Seed of Life. It had given a residual stat boost of +10, and it had tried to influence Seong Jihan by infusing a strange energy into him.
Of course, due to Seong Jihans spiritual state, the attempt had failed, and over 90% had been expelled, with the remainder sealed within his body for research purposes.
The High Elf seemed to have some misconceptions, and Seong Jihan thought that she believed he was under their control.
Well, thats convenient. When shees out, I should seize the right moment to snatch her sword.
Seong Jihan nodded slightly towards the High Elf.
At your service!
She saluted energetically.
Why is she acting like that?
Its a long story.
Hey, Head! Dont go near the people of the World Tree Alliance! Theyre worse viins than me! If they catch you, youll be dissected, and youll be used as an eternal experimental subject!
Youre quite the viin yourself.
Hehe. But you and I will be together forever! Lets go around decapitating kings together!
Seong Jihan frowned as he looked at the overly enthusiastic Karlein.
How long is this guy going to stay here?
Just then, a brilliant light burst from the Constetion. In the dimly lit space, white currents surged across the floor.
Ah, its started. Remember, Head! If you ever feel like youre going to die, just call my name! Ill be there anytime!
Seeing this, Karlein shook Seong Jihans hand and quickly disappeared.
Simultaneously, a crackling sound filled the air.
In front of the remaining 10 yers, a massive lightning path appeared.
[Follow the path and reach the Divine Throne.]
The TOP 25 Promotion Match map, the God Kings Throne. The goal of the game was simple: follow the path and reach the Throne. However
[In the yers world, the concept of Thunder God is extracted.]
[Rating evaluation Top-grade.]
[No. 4212, in the Human world, lightning was an irresistibly intense natural phenomenon. They believed that lightning was the wrath of the gods and feared and worshiped it. Naturally, Thunder God established himself as a king in many mythologies.]
[Summoning the representative concept of Thunder God Zeus, Thor, and Indra are selected in the first round.]
[Trantors note: The term Thunder God likely refers to gods associated with thunder and lightning, such as Zeus in Greek mythology, Thor in Norse mythology, and Indra in Hindu mythology.]
What?
Zeus, Thor, Indra. They all wield lightning and were gods who made their mark in their respective mythologies. Why are such figures being selected here now? Seong Jihan watched the message with an uneasy feeling.
[Zeus, the king of Olympus, is chosen as the Gatekeeper.]
[Zeus blocks the path.]
A presence that obstructed the path emerged, and it was utterly absurd.
* * *
Space League TOP 25 Promotion Match Broadcast.
This was a matter that had the whole world on edge. The day had finallye when the Space League, which had been hidden under wraps, revealed itself for the first time.
= Christopher. I heard you rushed here from Hawaii again!
=Yes, I did the samest month. Thanks to Seong, I keep forfeiting my vacations!
=And the viewership numbers are staggering. Much higher than the BattleNet Champions League finals! Can we ever expect to see such numbers again?
=Logically, it seems impossible, but who knows? Seong might break his own records!
=Haha, its truly an honor to be a caster for a game like this!
=Ill also introduce myself as a caster today! I dont know anything!
Thementators had no information, and the promotion match had to proceed without theirmentary. Christopher smiled and said hed do his best as a caster.
At first, the atmosphere was cheerful, but then
=Uh The Thunder Gods penalty Its death?
=No way. What game actually kills people!
=Seong! You shouldnt be ying this game! You need to get out of here!
As the Thunder Gods penalty was disyed on the screen, the broadcast team was taken aback. What kind of BattleNet game results in real deaths?
C This is insane, isnt it? Seriously
C What kind of penalty is actual death??
C Can such things really happen when you reach the Space League, unlike in the tutorial
The viewers reactions to this were intense. What kind of game penalty could lead to death?
Most viewers typed messages urging the yers to exit the game, but then, Karlein exined the promotion match rewards.
C Wow, there are rewards like that?
C Do you believe that crazy guys words? Hahaha
C Something about an avatar of the constetions?
C But whats the Constetion?
C I dont know, its their own story.
The viewers watched with skepticism and waited for the situation to unfold. When the game started, the official system rewards appeared on the broadcast screen.
[Completed Star Fragment]
C Grade: EX
C A fragment of the star that has passed all tests.
C Lowers the BattleNet game difficulty level by one step for the entire.
C Applied immediately upon item acquisition.
C Grade EX!
C Lowers the BattleNet difficulty! Its an unbelievable item that applies globally!
The EX-grade item, the Completed Star Fragment, had effects that applied globally, from reducing game difficulty to increasing the appearance rate of Gift-bearing yers.
For Earthlings, it was an item that they couldnt help but desire.
C But its not beneficial for individual yers! Isnt a difficulty reduction unnecessary for him?
C Right Is it necessary to be prepared to die just to obtain it? Seong Jihan! It seems wiser to just exit
-Please, hyung, get out of there???? Once you die, its over!!!!! ????
-For real, what does Seong Jihans difficulty have to do with it? Just smash through everything by yourself!
-Thats right! Whether Gift yerse out more or not, what does it matter, Seong Jihan is the most important one!!
C Apuse for Seong Jihans heroic decision. Its a determination for the world.
C Jihan-ssi, please y the game and survive. Let me awaken!!!
C Ugh, these foreign guys are so annoying. Theyre not from our country, right?
C As long as Seong doesnt die, its fine. Why dont Koreans trust Seong?
From the Korean perspective, Seong Jihans well-being was the most important, but foreign viewers, perhaps enticed by the generous rewards, seemed to secretly hope that Seong Jihan would y the game for them.
And then
C Ah. The game is proceeding as is!
C Huh Now that its like this, we must definitely stay as a group of 5! But this concept extraction of Thunder God receiving a grade evaluation above is unsettling!
C Ah, Zeus, Thor, Indra Why are they appearing?
C Among the three, which one is rtively weaker?
C I dont know? Oh, Zeu its Zeus!
Zzzzzz
Along the path of the throne extended towards Seong Jihan, Electricity surged, forming a single figure.
A giant about 4 to 5 meters in size. With a white beard and a lions head. His entire body under the face wasposed of electricity.
Zeus, the King of Olympus.
Appointed as a gatekeeper due to concept extraction, he gazed at Seong Jihan with anguid look.
Hmm
Swish!
He slowly opened his mouth, bringing his hand to his beard.
Its not a woman.
What?
Is that the first thing you say as soon as youe out?
shhh!
Zeus slightly lowered his head and examined Seong Jihans face here and there. Then he frowned.
Hes not a young man either.
So?
Someone whos neither a woman nor a young man called me. Unpleasant. Die right away.
Zeus was driven by instinct. He unreservedly expressed his displeasure and raised both his hands toward the sky.
shes! shes!
A brilliant light burst from the clouds above.
I dont need to wait for that.
Before bing the target of the first strike, Seong Jihan drew his spear first.
Nameless divine art, Heavenly Thunder Phoenix me: Crimson Thunder cannon
[Note: Changing Nameless divine art, Fusion of Divine thunder and phoenix: Crimson Thunder cannon to Nameless divine art, Heavenly Thunder Phoenix me: Crimson Thunder cannon]
At the tip of the spear, it seemed like a red electric current was about to appear, and a red bolt of lightning shot toward Zeus at the speed of light.
Compared to when it was suppressed in 108 arhat formation, the red lightning had be much more intense.
Huh? Youre going to strike me with lightning?
Zeus saw the Crimson Thunder and didnt even think about avoiding it. But when the massive Crimson Thunder passed through his body, mes burst from within.
What!? You, what is this!
Zeus looked at the Crimson Thunder that pierced his own stomach with a visibly bewildered face. His divine lightning that he couldnt control!
The rift that appeared in his abdomen quickly spread to the surroundings, igniting mes. The mes derived from the Crimson Thunder refused to extinguish, and they rapidly ascended to his chest.
Eek!
Zeus screamed as he frantically cut his chest horizontally with his hand.
As a result, only his upper body fell apart. The divine lightning rose into the sky.
You, I wont leave a single fragment!
Was it more disgraceful to be struck by the divine lightning than by the Crimson Thunder? Zeus, in an enraged face, reached out from the sky.
Astrape!
When Zeus shouted Astrape, a round hole pierced the ck sky. Inside, a space filled with pure white light appeared.
At the same time, Seong Jihans eyes snapped open.
This series of scenes
To him, it was all too familiar.
This is Celestial Judgment?
Celestial Judgment was one of the ascending martial arts of Thunder God.
What he was seeing now was too simr to that.
So next is!
Kururur!
From the rift in the sky, a gigantic spear of light appeared and struck Seong Jihan directly.
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C Is that!?
C It is simr to the skill that Seong Jihan has been using! Did the Thundercloud spear belong to Zeus?
C However, Zeuss technique is much more grand and shy! Thunder storms are raging in all directions!
Zeuss lightning, Astrape.
It was a skill used by Seong Jihan and was simr to his, but it boasted an even more spectacr impact. While Seong Jihans Celestial Judgment ended with a downward strike of his spear, Astrape summoned lightning like rain from the space of light, making it appear like a shower.
From the perspective of the public, Celestial Judgment could be seen as an inferior version or a lower-quality productpared to Astrape.
C Will he survive?
C We cant see his figure on the screen
C Right before the spear struck, Seongs body glowed white. He must have found some way!
Thementator tried to provide a hopefulment, but deep down, he was pondering what to say. After all, Seong Jihan was facing off against a god, Zeus.
However
Shuuuu
As the lightning surged and struck the ground in front of Astrape, Seong Jihan, his body enveloped in electrical currents, stood there unfazed.
This is fascinating. Its really simr.
Using the Divine Thunder Decree C Lightning Body, his entire body was seamlessly integrated with the Thunder Power.
Despite the lightning storm raging around Astrape, he suffered no harm, and he even appeared rxed.
Doesnt it have the same weaknesses as the Celestial Judgment?
The Celestial Judgment, which possessed a weakness that made it immune to damage from opponents of the same attribute. Seong Jihan, upon seeing Zeuss Astrape, immediately thought of this and realized that using Lightning Body would easily thwart this attack.
Wasnt Zeus the Thunder God? But he seems weak
Seong Jihan gazed at Zeus beyond Astrape. Zeus, who had previously regenerated only his upper body, had nowpletely regenerated his entire body. He looked at Seong Jihan with eyes that seemed to express disbelief.
You Whats the deal with your body? Were you Indras avatar?
What does Indra have to do with this?
Pretending not to know, huh! If its not Indra, who could create such a perfect Lightning Body? Indra! How did you break free from the seal and make an avatar?
Zeus seemed to have concluded that Seong Jihan was Indra, bombarding him with all sorts of questions.
Furthermore, it appeared that his hostility had lessened since they both belonged to the Thunder God family.
The lightning contained in the Lightning Body seems to belong to Indra
If the Dark Shadow Technique was simr to the power of the Shadow Queen, then it appeared that the Lightning Body is the collection of the skills of the techniques of Thunder Gods from Earth.
So who does this belong to?
Nameless Divine Arts, Divine Thunder Decree C Striking Thunderbolt
A bolt of lightning came out from Seong Jihans Phoenix g.
Zeus eyes widened.
Ah. No. Thors
I have yours too.
sh!
When Seong Jihan threw the spear into the sky, a rift appeared in the sky, just like Zeus.
Then, a massive radiant spear of light, the Celestial Judgment, descended next to Astrape. Compared to when Astrape struck the ground, causing a storm of lightning, the effect was simpler, but it was still impressive.
Ah Astrape! No, this is!
Zeus, awestruck by the power of the Celestial Judgment, had an expression that clearly indicated his disbelief. He seemed even more perturbed than when he was pierced by Crimson Thunder. It was entirely understandable.
It has evolved further
Celestial Judgment and Astrape. From the viewers perspective, Zeus Astrape seemed more powerful because it boasted a spectacr effect. However, Zeus, who directly uses this power, had apletely different perspective from ordinary people.
The lightning and thunder that apanied Astrape werent fully consolidated into one ce, resulting in the scattered power. On the other hand, the technique used by that human had the Thunder power perfectly concentrated within the spear.
This was a level of advancement that required Astrape to evolve two or three more times.
Zeus noted the differences, Now that I think about it, Indras Lightning and Thors Thunderbolts are slightly different from what I know. Theyve evolved further. Could it be rted to that monster?
At the mention of the monster, Zeuss face filled with fear. Seong Jihan suspected that the monster in question might be the Wandering Martial god, but he yed dumb and asked, Who is this monster?
Why are you asking when you know? A being beyond death
Before Zeus could finish his sentence, his chest started to emit a white and ck pattern, which Seong Jihan had seen before. It was the ultimate form of Dongbangsaks Taijitu.
No Why is the Golden Restraint activated?! Werent you involved with that monster?
Well, I was involved.
Dongbangsak! I really didnt know! I thought you guys were involved! This isnt a vition of the Golden Restraint!
[No. Golden Restraint content is not to mention the gods in any case. Youve clearly vited it.]
Oh!
With those words, Zeus was swiftly absorbed into the Taijitu symbol.
The mighty king of Olympus, who had boasted of his divine dignity, couldnt resist and was easily overwhelmed by Dongbangsaks Taijitu.
[Haha. I unintentionally ended up helping you. Since youve seen my kindnesse as the 6th disciple when you choose your next ss.]
Ill pass.
[Tsk tsk! Youngsters are so full of ambitionSave your ss change forter, and if it doesnt work out, you can always change ss and youll be warmly weed as my sessor.]
Swoosh!
And with that, the Taijitu of Dongbangsak disappeared.
I was curious about the identity of the god, but its a shame. The only clue I have is that it is a being beyond death.
A being beyond death. This alone wasnt much of a lead at the moment.
Now, even if Dongbangsak used the Taijitu, it didnt necessarily mean they were a being beyond death.
Lets focus on the game for now.
Seong Jihan began to walk along the path of Thunder Waves that unfolded before him.
Electricity crackled beneath his feet.
Kurururur!
In the sky, massive lightning bolts struck all around.
In a Lightning Body state, I can sense it.
Seong jihan skillfully dodged them.
In fact, if he were in a Lightning Body state like Zeus, he might have been able to absorb some of the lightning strikes to a certain extent, just as Zeus could.
This is different from Astrophe. Its best to be cautious, as theres no guarantee it will be safe.
Unlike Zeus, who was well aware of his weaknesses, the giant lightning exhibited even greater power.
Seong Jihan did his best to avoid it while continuing along the path.
And then,
[Seal of Thunder increased by 2.]
Oh
As Seong Jihan walked the path of Thunder waves, the residual electricity he automatically absorbed from the lightning caused his stat, Seal of Thunder, to begin growing. This meant he didnt need to invest any remaining points into the rare stat.
Thinking this was quite a sweet deal, Seong Jihan decided to take full advantage of it.
Summon Lightning Cloud.
With approval from the Thundercloud spear, he gained the Summon Lightning Cloud. When Seong Jihan used it, a yellowish cloud appeared in front of him. Originally meant for riding, he repurposed it for another task.
Go over there and fill up your thunder energy.
Ziik, zii-ziik!
In an instant, the cloud was hit by the lightning, and its color turned bright yellow. It seemed like a single strike would make the thunder energy overflow and explode, so Seong Jihan quickly retrieved the cloud.
[Seal of Thunder increased by 1.]
It seems less efficient than absorbing it directly, but its safer than getting hit by those massive bolts.
Even though stats were precious, he didnt want to risk his life for a mere rare stat that wasnt unique.
Hours passed like this.
My stats have increased by 20.
Seong Jihan continued walking on the path of Thunder waves, steadily gaining power.
Then, a message appeared,
[You can no longer summon Lightning Cloud today.]
After being struck by giant lightning bolts several times, the Lightning Cloud burst and became impossible to summon.
He had gained a lot through this process, but
It feels like theres no end in sight.
Even though he advanced along the path of the Thunder waves quickly, the distance to the Divine throne didnt seem to be closing at all.
However, straying from the path feels too daunting.
Beyond the path of the Thunder waves, the dark and obscure space waspletely disconnected from this world.
That ce is not a path either.
So, where can I go to reach the Throne?
As Seong Jihan contemted this
[Three yers have died.]
[Seven yers who couldnt find the path remain.]
[Mission Reach the Divine Throne has failed.]
[The remaining survivors are dropped into the temple.]
The system message conveyed the failure.
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C Oh. Seong Jihan survived after all! Unbelievable!
C He became a lightning man and dodged!
C Seong Jihan dropped the same thunder spear next to Zeus! But Zeus seems to value it even more?!
C But, wait, have all the techniques Seong used so far been rted to Thunder Gods?
The conversation between Seong Jihan and Zeus, was being broadcasted live to the viewers. However, filtering began in their dialogue after Zeus mentioned the monster.
C Hey I cant hear their conversation anymore!
C Whats happening? They were definitely talking, but is there a broadcasting issue?
C Oh, suddenly Zeus disappeared!
C That pattern on his chest Ah, isnt it the Taijitu mark?
Since viewers couldnt hear their conversation, they assumed Seong Jihan had defeated Zeus using the power of the Taijitu.
-Seong Jihan must be a master of martial arts! Hes from the shaman faction!
-Why does having one Taijitu mark make him a shaman? Havent you seen him unleashing all those lightning strikes?
-Seriously, stop trying to link everything to China and South Korea, its annoying!
-Done, now give us some rewards, w, I want a gift~ w
While the heated keyboard battle of Chinese and Korean viewers, who were still fascinated by the Taijitu symbol, was ongoing, a new space materialized.
In a temple built of pristine white marble, Karlein greeted Seongji Han with enthusiasm.
Head! Youre alive! I believed in you! But why are you so unscathed?
Karlein, who was summoned anew, bore the marks of a significant battle, with his robe torn in various ces and smoke emanating from his entire body.
Did the difficulty level increase by any chance? It doesnt seem like it But your world must have a higher level of Thunder Gods due to its fragility, right?
Yeah, there is something like that.
Hmm. Your intellect is impressive, huh? Youve definitely earned the right to merge with me!
But, even if we walk towards the Divine Throne, we cant seem to reach it. Can we even clear it?
Well, Im not sure. There hasnt been a case where a yer reached the Divine Throne when Thunder Gods were summoned. Other gods still made an appearance to greet us, though.
Karlein, who had been muttering about Thunder God being extraordinary on its own, pointed to the ground.
Still, theres a way to clear this mission.
Does that mean five people need to survive?
Yeah. Anyway, survival maps end when you stay alive, right? Soon, the others wille, and well hold our ground here.
Swoosh!
Smoke billowed even more intensely from Karleins torn robe. His body, which had been suppressed by the ck robe, began to swell, and from within, numerous royal spirits emerged.
C Kill the king
C Is another sacrifice being added?
C Pity the author
Each of them emitted painful, eerie tones.
So, we should merge before the game ends, shouldnt we?
In Karleins obscured face, hidden by darkness, a faint smoke rose, forming lines.
Karlein had been denied entry to Earth. To merge with Seong Jihan through his mind, he wouldnt have another opportunity like this.
Now, Head, lets go!
Ssshhhh!
As the spirits erupted from all directions, Seong Jihan, as if expecting it, raised the Eclipse and Phoenix g.
This actually works out well.
He had been mumbling nonsense for a while, but he had wanted to take this guy out at some point. This was the chance to eliminate this subordinate character avatar character.
As Seong Jihan gathered his strength, a voice broke the standoff in the temple.
Mother! Ill protect you!
Along with that voice
Thud!
A dagger pierced through Karleins robe.
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Mother?
Seong Jihan was puzzled, but he didnt show it on his face and observed the situation with a calm expression.
Tsk Cant you see with your eyes? How is our boss your mother!
[Note: Changing the way Karlein addresses Seong Jihan from Head to Boss.]
Despite having his chest pierced, Karlein spoke as if nothing had happened.
Hes a male! So Im trying to merge with him!
Youre quite the noisy one.
From the Eclipse, a green light shed and strands of light spread out towards Karleins body.
The robe, which disappeared in an instant when touched by the green light.
From within, the Kings spirits poured out, but
C Ohh. This power!
C Finally, rest is upon us!
C Purified!
The spirits were swiftly annihted by the green energy from the Eclipse.
Tch, that damn sword How annoying!
Boom!
As Karleins robe exploded and the spirits poured out, the high elf nimbly moved her body back.
Youve stuffed so many restless souls in there!
Whoosh!
With the robepletely gone, the spirits came together to form one being.
The gathered ghosts formed the shape of a giant, and explosive dark magic energy burst forth, truly befitting an avatar of the Constetions.
Restless souls!? Theyre all kings who voluntarily help me out!
Despite the overwhelming presence, his yful voice remained the same.
Elf doll. Ill rip you apart first and then merge with the Boss!
On the other hand, the high elf didnt even bother to listen to Karleins words and knelt on one knee, bowing her head towards Seong Jihan.
Mother Im sorry! Ive failed to subdue the enemy!
Even in this urgent situation, the high elf was being overly courteous.
Why is she calling me mother?
[Hmm it seems that high elf has mistaken you for the Root of the World Tree. Only the root of the World Tree is called Mother by elves.]
Root?
[Its like the king who controls the elven organizations of each. Theymunicate directly with the World Tree and lead the World Tree Alliance in their respectives.]
So quite an important existence.
[Yet I dont know why shes mistaking you for the root]
Hmm Could it be because of the essence I got from the Seed of Life?
Seong Jihan slowly released the energy he had kept sealed in a corner of his body.
[Ah! Youve only kept the essence of life within you. A high elf would instinctively know this much, so with just this much, its enough for her to mistake you for the root. Wait, sorry youre not actually the root, right?]
Ariel also seemed conflicted by how pure the sealed energy was, doubting if Seong Jihan was actually himself and asking for confirmation.
[The World Tree is space trash and should be thrown into the sun. Say that.]
The World Tree is space trash and should be thrown into the sun.
[Hmm youre right, master. Sorry about that. Its just that the aura is so simr to the roots.]
Seong Jihan replied without hesitation. Hearing this, Ariels wariness disappeared from her voice.
[Let me give you a tip If youre going to pretend to be the root in front of the high elf, dont speak awkwardly and just nod. Then theyll interpret it on their own.]
Got it.
[Even if your attitude is a bit awkward, slowly releasing the essence of life will prevent any doubts.]
To destroy that thing, it seems Ill have to root out the sword. Mother, please permit it!
As the high elf asked for permission to attack Karlein, Seong Jihan silently nodded as Ariel had coached.
As he subtly released the essence of life into his right hand, the impassive high elfs face brightened immediately.
Oh! To grant permission like this I am truly grateful!
Stab!
The high elf then broke her sword in half and stabbed one of the broken halves into the ground.
The sword fragment seemed to be absorbed into the earth, and then
Crackle!
Green vines burst out from the ground, and countless green flowers bloomed.
While it appeared to be a beautifully blossoming flower garden,
Garden of the Sun, Bloom!
Thud! Thud!
As the high elf finished speaking, cracks appeared at the center of the flowers.
Then
Whoosh!
A powerful suction force emerged from between the flowers, pulling in Karleins ghostly giant form bit by bit.
C Rest! Finally rest!
C Eat me too!
The kings spirits happily weed being absorbed by the flowers.
Karleins physical body was helpless against the blossoming flowers sucking him in from all directions.
The giant form rapidly decreased in size.
In particr, the spirits making up Karleins left arm disappeared in an instant.
What? That easily?
From what he had seen of their fight so far, Seong Jihan was ready to jump in at any moment, but the avatar of the Constetion of the Dead Star was pathetically crumbling away.
Are those flowers that strong?
[The Garden of the Sun is the strongest power an elf can wield. Its only because you have the essence of life that shes not revealing her hostility.]
Its ending quitemely.
[Hmm However strong a Constetion avatar is, hes being overwhelmed quite poorly. Among the Constetions, the Dead Star is known as one of the strongest existences.]
Whoosh!
With Karleins limbspletely swallowed up by the flowers
Only his torso and head fell to the ground.
As the connecting spirits were absorbed as well, his oversized torso and head fell to the ground and rolled around.
.Boss, its you. You
sh!
From Karleins head that rolled near Seong Jihan, a red light shed within the darkness shrouding his face.
You got eaten by that hag too?
The light that moved around like an eyeball eventually fixed onto the essence of life in Seong Jihans right hand.
How could I have found the Bosss head You wouldnt have used your own power like this if you were the boss!
The red light gradually turned ck.
Karleins voice, with only his head remaining, grew lower and lower.
..If I cant have it, I wont let anyone else have it either.
Scritch! scratch!
Light seeped out from the darkness shrouding Karleins face.
And then
[Die.]
The Constetionmanded death.
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Plop! Plop!
The green flowers all lost their vitality and began to wilt.
From the shattered darkness, the aura of death spread out in all directions.
The crimson aura, exceeding the original dark magic energy, was now stretching towards Seong Jihan as well.
This is no joke.
Until now, Karlein had shown only a frivolous side unbing of a Constetion, but the power he was exhibiting now proved why he was called the Constetion of the Dead Star.
Eek! M-Mother, run away!
The high elf couldnt even finish speaking before copsing.
Despite her regeneration surpassing that of a cockroach, it seemed she couldnt resist the power of death.
The high elf, who had reached the TOP 25, died so easily.
[Master, the power of death exceeds all expectations! Even the high elf died, so why not reveal your true identity?]
What would revealing it achieve? Should I have my head cut off?
[Isnt having your head cut off better than dying?]
No, dying is a hundred times better. Seong Jihan distanced himself.
The direction he aimed for was behind him.
What What is this? Whats going on?
I survived the Thunder God No!
It was where the rest of the yers who had been summoned recently were.
Well, if one more person dies, its over.
There was no need to engage with that dangerous power of deaths authority.
One of the goals of this game was for five to survive.
Would the other yers endure facing that power that killed the high elf?
Those guys definitely cant withstand that disgusting things power, can they?
Thinking this, Seong Jihan flew towards the yers as if telling them to try getting hit by Karleins power too, but
[World Tree. Do you think such tricks will work?]
sh!
The crimson-ck light, the power of death, passed right through the five yers.
They sighed in relief but couldnt help feeling thrilled, indirectly experiencing the power.
What What is this? Is this the power of death? How do we stop it?
Is he an Avatar of the Constetion of the Dead Star !
I heard the Dead Star is the next disaster in the universe after the Wandering Martial God. How can his avatar use such power? Filthy bastard probably wants it to be a Constetion.
Feeling the difference in power through Karleins Death Command, the Constetion avatars reaffirmed the gappared to themselves.
Of course, since it was just the avatar using the power of death, they could have blocked it if the real Dead Star hade out, but
They couldnt think of any way to stop it if the real Karlein used that power.
If that guys real body uses that, Id die instantly.
Things were better when he was just a star fragment making noise
So many freaks sinceing to the Space League.
The avatars of the Constetions, who had warily decided not to even nce at the Dead Stars side, now looked longingly at Seong Jihan.
We need him to die quickly so the game ends with 5 of us!
Although the power of death had not yet reached him due to his unexpectedly fast speed, it was ultimately a matter of time.
Hurry up and die!
As the five avatars of the constetions fervently wished for Seong Jihans death
This wont work.
Seong Jihan gave up the escape. After all, there was no chance of the other yers dying even if he dyed.
No point in fighting against that dangerous power of death either.
So the best choice was to stake his life here.
[Are you going to reveal your identity?]
No, it wont make a difference. Rather than living with that filthy head, its better to settle things here.
Its not fully developed yet
One of the martial arts that allowed his Martial Soul to surge during the Promotion Match, thanks to the Warriors inspiration.
At the time, it was questionable whether it could be called an adaptation, but
Now that the Warriors inspiration exploded once more, things were different.
Alright. Lets try it out.
Seong Jihan smiled mockingly and switched out his spear and Eclipse.
He held the Eclipse in the right hand containing the essence of life.
[Master? Im ipatible with that aura. Its the power of our nemesis, the World Tree]
Just bear with it for a moment.
[I warned you in advance.]
Seong Jihan ignored that warning and filled Eclipse with the essence of life. The dark sword emitted a green light, reducing its size. Nevertheless, both powers coexisted in the same space. In that state, Seong Jihan crossed the sword and spear.
Seong Jihan swung the sword and spear in an X-shape with the two forcesbined.
Nameless Divine Arts, Annihtion Gods Secret C Blood Cross.
Swish! swish! swish!
The marble wall of the temple was instantly torn apart, forming a massive cross. In the center, a hole was pierced, creating a pure white cross. Originally carved into the ground, the Blood Cross was now created in mid-air, shielding Seong Jihan.
When the essence of life adhered to the white cross
Whoosh!
A green protective barrier enveloped Seong Ji-Han.
[Isnt this supposed to be an instant death skill?]
Trying to use it defensively for once.
[Just deciding that and making it work is possible?]
It works for me.
[Wow.]
sh!
In an instant, the crimson light of death reached the cross. Karlein, however, believed that no matter how much Seong Jihan struggled, it would be futile. The power of death was not bound by any restraints, so blocking it was a pointless endeavor.
However
[No! Death.]
Boom!
The power of death couldnt prate through and bounced off.
The Blood Cross was an instant death skill, extremely potent but not easily usable in mobile situations. Seong Jihan had tried to modify it in some way, and thats how he seeded in raising the cross into the air. But once it was floating in mid-air, he couldnt pierce it with his spear.
Unlike the ground, the cross was incredibly sturdy, making it difficult to break. Even though it still needed further research and development, in this situation, the unbreakable cross actually worked in his favor.
The unbreakable nature of the Blood Cross provided strong resistance against the power of death.
Boom! Boom!
As the light of death kept bouncing off
[Wait. Wait a moment! This is you could it be!]
Karleins voice, which had sunk low, gradually grew brighter.
In the end, he even tried to go into his high-pitched tone.
Despite hismand being blocked, he seemed happy about it.
[You! You! Its you, boss, right!? That hag wouldnt have used her own power like that! Its you, right!? Boss, boss!!]
Seong Jihan didnt bother responding to Karleins crazed shouting.
Instead, he threw the Phoenix g above his head.
Nameless Divine Arts, Heavenly Thunder Decree C Celestial Judgment
sh sh sh!
An enormous spear of light struck down upon Karleins head.
Unlike usual, the Celestial Judgment carrying Striking Thunderboltpletely pierced Karleins head, setting it aze.
[Its the boss, I knew it, I believed in youuu!!]
Ah, damn it. So noisy.
[More, insult me moreee!]
Even as he disappeared, Karlein was jumping around happily.
And then
[See you next time, boss! Teeheehee.]
Leaving those words as his will, Karlein disappeared.
And with that
[There are only 5 yers remaining.]
[The Promotion Test has ended.]
The Promotion Match was over.
Phew.
Somehow, Seong Jihan has survived. As he let out a sigh of relief, a message appeared.
At that moment
[The Ruler of the Divine Throne, Brahma has taken an interest in you.]
[He wishes to be your sponsoring Constetion. Will you ept?]
An unexpected offer arrived.
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Zeus, who he had fought against not long ago, didnt leave a strong impression before being absorbed by Dongbangsak. But Brahma, the ruler of the Divine Throne, felt different.
Ariel, do you happen to know what kind of existence Brahma is?
[Brahma of the Divine Throne is a massive collective of all the Brahmas. Even the Brahmas in your world are just fragments of him.]
So in other words, the Brahmas from different worlds gathered and formed the Brahma of the Divine Throne. Simr to how the Constetion of the Dead Star gathers dead kings as ghosts?
[Theposition is simr but different. While the Dead Star enves the kings, Brahma of the Divine Throne represents himself as the strongest and the mightiest among the countless Brahmas. I heard that there is constant internal ranking among them.]
Then, Ariel added as if she wasntpletely sure.
[But I heard Unlike the other Divine Throne gods, Brahmas representative has never changed. He must be an exceptionally powerful representative. And I heard he doesnt like BattleNet much, rarely participating in rted events yet hes proposing sponsorship now.]
So he saw something in me.
[But shouldnt sponsorship be impossible in the tutorial mode?]
Hearing Ariels words, Seong Jihan asked the system.
Sponsorship would be great, but is it possible in my tutorial mode?
[It is possible if Brahma pays the price due to the decrease in Earths difficulty level.]
Its possible? Then Ill take it.
With the empty Constetion slot anyway, it was better to fill it with something.
As soon as Seong Jihan indicated his eptance, the sponsorship proceeded.
[Brahma bes the sponsoring Constetion of yer Seong Jihan.]
[As an effect of the sponsoring Constetion, the efficiency of lightning skills and Intellect greatly increases.]
Just having Brahma upy the Constetion slot increased the efficiency of all lightning abilities, but
That cant be all.
Brahma seemed more powerful than other Constetions, so Seong Jihan expected additional effects.
And then
[Brahma reviews your abilities to provide suitable sponsorship]
[Upon seeing your Martial Soul, Brahma is greatly surprised. He ponders]
After the message about Brahma being shocked after seeing his Martial Soul and falling into contemtion, there was no additional response from the silent Constetion.
[You are logged out of BattleNet.]
In the end, Seong Jihan had no choice but to log out before receiving any additional sponsorship from Brahma.
[You have cleared the special achievement Passing the Space League Promotion Match.]
[You have earned 1,000,000 achievement points.]
[You have cleared the special achievement First to receive Constetion sponsorship.]
[You have earned 300,000 achievement points.]
[You have cleared the special achievement Eliminating the Avatar of a Constetion.]
[You have earned 500,000 achievement points.]
An enormous amount of points. Including eliminating Karleins avatar, an enormous amount of achievement points came in.
But right now, what he desired most wasnt these points.
[You survived the TOP 25 Promotion Match.]
[Your level rises by 20.]
[Special Reward, you have acquired the Completed Star Fragment.]
The Completed Star Fragment.
Despite being graded EX, this item didnt actually have any good effects for Seong Jihan himself.
[Completed Star Fragment]
C Grade: EX
C A fragment of a star that passed all tests.
C Lowers the BattleNet game difficulty level of the entire by one level.
C Increases the frequency of Gift-bearing yers appearing.
C Effects apply immediately upon acquiring the item.
The Completed Star Fragment, beneficial only to the yers of Earth.
Thus, Koreans had been up in arms, questioning why Seong Jihan had epted the death penalty to obtain this.
Especially
Uncle!! Have you gone crazy!?
Boom!
As soon as Seong Jihan returned to Earth, Yoon Seah kicked the door while yelling at him.
Hm. I see you were worried.
Is that all you have to say, Uncle? Do you really want me to see you die?! How can you proceed with the Death Penalty with no hesitation, even with that kind of penalty in ce!!
With her eyes all puffy and swollen, Yoon Seah shouted like a madwoman for the first time in her life.
Seeing her like that, Seong Jihans gaze naturally lost its ce.
Well Of course I knew I wouldnt die
Where on earth is there 100 percent certainty! Put yourself in my shoes for a moment. How do you think you would have felt if I had attempted something like that?
Id have pulled you out of the game by your hair.
That! Is! What! I! Want to say!
Snap!
Seong Jihans door was shattered and flung away by Yoon Seahs emotionally charged kick.
Compared to a month ago, her physical strength had increased significantly, and now she was strong enough to tear apart a door like it was a sheet of paper when she exerted her full power.
The doors gone.
Boom! Boom!
After rampaging for a while, Yoon Seah suddenly sat down weakly, burying her face in herp.
Uncle. I really I thought I was going crazy earlier.
Im sorry I didnt know it would turn out like that either.
Uncle. Youre my only family left now.
Sigh
A sigh mixed with relief escaped from Seong Jihans lips. He had naturally thought that he wouldnt die, but he couldnt fathom the feelings of the only family member he had left.
In his previous life as a yer, he had already experienced the absence of family, so he wascking in understanding from that perspective.
I wont do that again.
Really?
Yeah.
Is it a promise?
As Seong Jihan nodded, Yoon Seah heaved a deep sigh.
So, why did you go to such lengths, risking your life, to obtain a difficulty-lowering item? Honestly, Uncle, you dont care about difficulty, right?
Yeah, it doesnt matter to me.
Seong Jihan took out the Completed Star Fragment from his inventory.
It was a rock fragment with a radiant blue light. To the average person, it would look like an oddly colored rock, and they wouldnt understand why this rock was rated as an EX-grade item.
But Seong Jihan understood the value of this item better than anyone.
In the past, this came out as a reward in the Space League.
During the time when Earth was trailing far behind in the Space League.
There was a minor racepeting forst ce with humanity.
With no racial meritspared to humanity, they were helplessly being trampled in BattleNet as a race.
But after luckily obtaining a Completed Star Fragment in an emergency Space League mission, the situation changed dramatically.
They barely escaped relegation and eventually, Earth and the Orc ended up in the relegation battle.
The Space League wasnt a system where individuals could pull up the team like a nationalpetition.
No matter how strong Seong Jihan was, if others didnt grow well too, they couldnt survive in this goddamn game.
Thats why Seong Jihan had fought desperately, even at the cost of death penalties, to obtain the Completed Star Fragment.
[Due to the effects of the Completed Star Fragment, the BattleNet difficulty of NO.4212, Humanity, is lowered.]
[As the owner of the Completed Star Fragment, you have been granted the authority to read the BattleNet Administrators report.]
[Would you like to read the report?]
Administrators report? And a whileter
I should share this.
Seeing the report, Seong Jihan immediately turned on his BattleTube.
* * *
-Jihan please
-Dont do this please
-Why are you trying to die?! Itd be so embarrassing to die ying a game
This month, Seong Jihan rose as the hope of Korea through the national team matches.
Seeing him almost die in the promotion match, Korean subscribers flooded the channel telling him not to do that again.
-Is this the channel of the yer who just yed? Thanks to you, my Supporting Gift rank went up. Thank you!!
-Seong is the reason I can get Gifts, Should I thank his country?
-Seong Jihan! Why do you hide that your sect is shamanistic? Why do you deny the essence of martial arts belongs to China!?
-Foreign bastards get out!
-Shut up!!!!
People from various nationalities also jumped into the chat, creating a huge uproar.
Im sure today has been shocking for many. But I chose this because I felt lowering the difficulty was absolutely necessary.
Before Seong Jihans words could even finish, an overwhelming number of support messages began to pour in.
[Downss has donated 100,000GP.]
[I really thought my heart stopped when Zeus lightning struck!! Dont do that again or Ill get mad!]
Starting with Ha Yoori, fans recklessly spent without caring about the 1 billion limit.
[R.E. Gates has donated 10,000,000GP.]
[I salute your decision to y with. ording to reportsing in from all over, theres a sudden surge of awakened gift users. Interestingly, there are many yers who have awakened support gifts. Also, many yers with existing support gifts are seeing an increase in their gift grade.]
Robert Gates provided an enormous amount of sponsorship along with a report on the current situation.
Good.
Earth had a significantly low number of supporting gifts, So, The increase in people awakening them was a weed change.
-Ah, really it might be a good thing if more people awaken, but theres no benefit for you, right? Just think about yourself, Jihan!
-Yeah, the poption is huge in ces like India and China, so wouldnt it be best if just humanspeted!? More awakened just means
-For real, the good thing is that there are a lot of awakened people. In countries withrge poptions like India and China, If there are many awakened individuals, wouldnt that make them the best? ????
-Right? Lowering the game difficulty doesnt even matter when Jihans been #1 from Bronze to tinum anyway, was it even necessary?
Seong Jihan shrugged his shoulders in response to the worries of his Korean fans.
Sure, if Earth doesnt participate in the Space League, that would be the case. I could keep getting first ce all by myself and crush other countries. However.
He shared the report from the BattleNet administrator he had read a while ago, making it public for the general audience.
-Whats this?
-What is this about humanity?
The report, originally in Korean for Seong Jihan, was automatically tranted into each viewers nativenguage through BattleTube.
[Report on NO. 4212, Humanity.]
[After reviewing their achievements in the tutorial, it is expected that NO.4212 will be in the relegation zone in the Space League. Their biggest problem is the weakness of the species itself. To be clear, humanity is the weakest species among the Space League participants. While many SSS-grade Gifts have emerged, due to limitations of the species, they cannot even demonstrate S-rank capabilities.]
[The likelihood of staying in the league was 0.3 percent, but it has increased to 3 percent due to the difficulty reduction. However, they still have the highest likelihood of bing the lowest ranked species.]
[Variables C None. Even the yers who could potentially be variables have fatal weaknesses.]
[Investment value C None. The administrators are not responsible for any losses if you invest in this. This will notst long.]
-What is this
-The likelihood of staying in the league is a mere 3 percent?
-And that increased from 0.3? LOL
The administrators report Seong Jihan disclosed was shocking.
Those who had thought there would be no problem in the tutorial world were now in confusion when they saw the message about the slim chance of staying in the league and the prediction that the wouldntst long.
-The variable yer must be referring to Seong Jihan, right?
-Must be. But whats the fatal w?
-This is so frustrating
Seong Jihan had a rough idea of what the fatal w might be.
Its probably that Im the Wandering Martial Gods enemy.
While he was living well with Martial Soul now, if the Martial God were to somehow change his moodter, who knows what would happen?
From the system administrators perspective, Seong Jihan, the yer representing Earth, was a time-limited yer who could disappear at any time. So, in the report, they had expressed such a fatal w.
Thats probably why the report described him as having a fatal w.
-But are we humans really that weak?
-You didnt see the TOP 25? It was like a monster party lol.
-Seriously, all the human-sized ones were like monsters. Lol. Are there only creatures like that among otherary species? Shouldnt humans justpete amongst humans..
Mentioning the weakness of the species specifically pointed out in the report, people quickly agreed as they recalled the recent match.
The TOP 25 Space League promotion round was a massive monster fest. There were no races like humans, and even the closest ones, the High Elf and the Karlein, were more like monsters themselves.
Even though the difficulty has been reduced, the chances of us surviving in the Space League are still low. So
Seong Jihan smiled mockingly as he wrapped up the broadcast.
I hope everyone bes a bit stronger, breaking my consecutive #1 rank and 100% win rate. Ive gone from Bronze to tinum with my records never broken once. Come on, everyone. Put in a little more effort.
-But thats because youre a freaking monster bro
-Even the aliens had their skulls cracked open. How can we break your records? Lol!
The TOP 25 are the ones who are actually recognized by the universe. So, asking them to break records of one of the five survivors was met with incredulous reactions.
But
Asposed as ever.
Watching the broadcast from her guild masters room, which was practically her home now, Lee Hayeon was taken aback by a sudden message.
[Your Gift rank has increased.]
Her eyes widened in surprise at the sudden message.
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Chapter 159
Chapter 159
[Trantor C Asura]
Chapter 159
Two days ago
Lee Hayeon was staring at the BattleNet betting site with a nk expression. She had the screen up but was doing nothing. Watching from behind, Lim Gayeong finally spoke up.
Miss, arent you going to ce a bet? Why are you just staring at the same screen?
Oh
In response to these words, Hayeon regained herposure and moved the mouse. The uing TOP 100 Promotion Match the next day was the highlight on the BattleNet betting site. Hayeon, being a gambling prediction expert, had nned to participate significantly in this event.
As she was nning her bets, she heard Seong Jihans voice in her head like an auditory hallucination.
C gambling addicts are not seen as members of the opposite sex.
It was the concise answer Seong Jihan had given when Sophia was worried about their fake dating rtionship.
Ugh why do I keep thinking of those words?
Honestly, even if she admitted it to herself, she did have a liking for gambling. Back then, she had justughed it off. But as time passed, those words began to weigh heavily on her heart.
Is it because its the first time I cant even receive recognition as a woman from a man? Why am I feeling like this?
The indifferent expression on Seong Jihans face when hebeled her a gambling addict ovepped with the monitor screen more and more as time went by. And following that, the relieved expression that Sophia wore Was it really necessary to confess to people, even if she was a gambling addict?
In an instant, Hayeons face turned red.
Right, I should do it! Yes, Im a gambling addict! Gambling! Lets gamble!
Why are you suddenly getting so worked up?
Where was I? Should I start with the Boss first? Uh but hes not there?
Thats right. I heard he achieved level 100.
Come to think of it, this time its Seahs Promotion Match, right? Even though she awakenedte, shes already aiming for Gold, and youre still in Silver?
If I could y games twice a day like Seah, Id probably be level 50 too.
Yoon Seah, who had surpassed Lim Gayeong due to her Late Bloomer gift, now had her own influence.
Seah has gotten quite strong these days too Why are the odds so high?
I guess its because her Late Bloomer rank is low. But 100 times is unexpected. Shes been on an almost undefeated streaktely Oh, it seems there are 3 promising yers among the other yers, thats why.
Promising yers? Who?
Well that
Lim Gayeong, who had prepared in advance, nominated the top three yers. With a look that seemed to know all too well, Hayeons eyes narrowed.
Are you betting too?
Just knew that they were in the Silver rank.
Seems like youre up to something.
No, Im just waiting for your bet, Miss.
Why? Are you betting against me?
Yes.
Replying promptly, Lim Gayeong seemed to wait as if she had been waiting.
As Lee Hayeon responded promptly, her eyes shifted to a different screen showing three yers she had selected. After ncing at the videos she had picked, she suddenly turned off the screen.
Why is this so boring?
The excitement she usually felt while analyzing the yers and predicting who would win, which was the most enjoyable part of the betting process, was nowhere to be found today.
C Christian is the yer with the highest chance of winning in this TOP 100, and this yer
Thementators analysis in the yer analysis video wasnt even audible. Hayeon couldnt stop thinking about Seong Jihan calling her apulsive gambler.
I dont want to watch anymore.
Miss?
Enough. Im going to bet on Seah to support her.
On Seah?
Yes, lets put in ten million won.
Tic-toc.
And like that, Hayeon ced her bet on Yoon Seah and turned off the screen without any lingering doubts.
Ill go for a run, she said as she left the guild masters room.
Lim Gayeong watched her leave and wondered, Why is she suddenly like this?
The day before the TOP 100 match, Lee Hayeon had been confidently analyzing yers while enjoying some soju, but now, she seemed uninterested in the videos, quickly made her bets, and decided to exercise instead.
Lim Gayeong couldnt understand her sudden change in behavior.
The next day, when they watched Seong Jihans TOP 25 match together, she began to get an idea of what might be bothering Lee Hayeon.
Ah, no!
When Seong Jihan was struck by Zeuss Spear, Lee Hayeon couldnt help but shout and jump to her feet. Tears welled up in her eyes.
Ah, I knew it! She was so worried!
Lee Hayeon yelled as Seong Jihan miraculously survived, then sat back down with a mixture of relief and joy.
Lim Gayeong watched her with a sense of something more significant going on.
Could it be that Miss Lee is concerned about Seong Jihan and thats why she didnt bet?
Is she interested in a man?
Lim Gayeong decided to be straightforward and asked, Miss, do you like Seong Jihan?
What? What are you talking about all of a sudden?
I found it strange that you got sick of gambling all of a sudden. Is it because Seong Jihan called you a gambling addict? Youve been crying for a while since he almost died.
Hey! Why are you saying that? I was just just shocked. If the Boss passes away, our guild is done!
Oh~ I see~
Be careful with your words. If you say something unnecessary, Ill remove your buffs immediately!
Sure, I understand.
Lim Gayeong replied, and with that response, she became certain.
Seeing her act so over-the-top made her think, Is the Miss really into him?
In that case, from a bodyguards perspective, she had to find a way to help. A yful smile crept onto Lim Gayeongs lips.
* * *
Meanwhile,
Seong Jihan received a text from Lee Hayeon.
C Boss~ My Gift rank went up. And some exnation seems to have been added, so could you pleasee take a look!
Hmm additional exnation?
C Ill head over soon.
Seong Jihan sent a reply while browsing the inte.
C Supporting Gift with these kinds of effects exists?
C There are a lot of amazing things.
C I heard there was a function to find dungeon maps while Exploring! Seong Jihan was right lol
C Nurturing? If the Gift holder bes Guild Master, theres an effect that greatly amplifies guild growth?
In the midst of the lowered difficulty, those who held supporting Gifts unexpectedly benefited the most. Originally, supporting Gifts had vague exnations, but with the decrease in difficulty, there were many cases where the system provided additional information on what the Gift did.
This will let Hayeon learn clearly about her abilities.
Even now, Lee Hayeon was well aware that her Nurturing ability was rted to the guild.
But that was just abstract knowledge, so getting the system to clearly exin the function like this felt different.
Lee Hayeons Nurturing gift contributed over 90% to the Daegi Guilds astounding growth effects.
All Seong Jihan did was invest all guild points into growth rate at first, andter raise guild level with the Phoenix g.
Looks like shes regained her rationality.
While it didnt seem she had the best rtionship with the Lee family
She said they properly treated her at home, so who knows.
I need to hold onto her tightly.
If Lee Hayeons rank went up one more time, she would have a SSS-rank gift.
Even when she had A-rank in her previous life, she was the Nurturing Master of the worlds top guild.
Having increased two whole ranks, he had to secure her no matter what.
Ah, Uncle. Are you going to the guild?
Yeah. Theres something to talk about since Hayeons Gift rank has gone up.
Oh, really? Im going too.
You too?
Yeah, Hayeon unnie called me a little while ago and said she earned 1 billion because of me. She said she will bow down to me. Lets go and ept her gratitude. Hehe.
Hayeon earned moneybecause of you?
Yeah. She bet 10 million on me out of loyalty.
Ah, Loyalty. That makes sense.
There was no way she could have earned money based on her skills alone. With that thought, Seong Jihan left the house with Yoon Seah to go to the guild.
Oh my, Young Miss Seah came too?
Seeing Yoon Seah, Lee Hayeon weed her with a big smile and tried to give her a bow.
Come on. Please ept my bow~!
What are you really doing?
As Yoon Seah tried to stop her from actually bowing, she shrugged.
Unnie, so does that mean you recouped all your losses so far thanks to me?
What? Its still far from that.
.10 million at 100 times is 1 billion, right? You call 1 billion still far?
Yeah. How could that be enough to recoup everything?
Unnie, you should really quit gambling.
At Lee Hayeons nonchnt reply, Yoon Seah made a fed up expression.
Alright, lets get to the main point. Its about my gift
Lee Hayeon revealed her Gift.
[Gift C Nurturing (Rank SS)]
-A supporting gift. Helps other yers grow quickly.
C Can grant Focused Growth to 10 yers.
C When using Focused Growth, the existing growth rate bonus increases by 3 times.
C When the Nurturing Gift holder bes the Guild Master, it greatly increases the guilds growth rate bonus.
* Your Nurturing Gift is SS-rank. amplifying the guild growth rate bonus to three times the original value and adding a 60% experience bonus.
With the upgrade to SS grade, Lee Hayeons Nurturing Gift had significant improvements. The number of people who could receive Focused growth increased from 3 to 10, and the growth rate bonus went from 2 to 3 times the original.
The crucial part of the description, however,y further down, revealing just how much Lee Hayeons contribution to the guilds growth rate enhancement was.
The issue was in thetter part.
The additional Gift exnation quantitatively revealed just how much Lee Hayeon supplemented the guilds growth increase effect.
Huh!? So Unnie Hayeons Gift covered our entire guilds growth effects!?
Wow was the Misss ability this powerful?
As both of them were surprised at the effects of Lee Hayeons development, Lee Hayeon seemed rather indifferent about her contribution. Instead, she asked, What should we do, Boss?
Lee Hayeon herself didnt seem to care much about her level of contribution.
Instead
Other yers with Supporting Gift will probably get exnation too. Ifpeting guilds increase, wont our position weaken?
There are no yers with Supporting abilities as powerful as Lee Hayeon. If people leave, we can just lower the rent.
Then dont me me if performance drops this time, okay?
Of course. Hayeons contribution to the guild is immense. Even if our performance declines, its fine.
Haha, really? Looking at it numerically, its quite good. My Gift turned out to be more useful than I thought.
Lee Hayeon made no furtherments and even seemed to be encouraged by Seong Jihan.
If anything, it was Seong Jihan who needed to persuade her.
Hayeon, with your ability, which is effectively supporting the entire guild, 20% share seems too small. Ill give you more.
Share? 20% is already more than enough
No, I feel like I havent treated you ordingly until now. Ill give you 50% of my shares.
Then wont I be Daegi Guilds Owner?
With a 20% share and an additional 50%, it would change the guilds owner. Lee Hayeon shook her head, You should remain as the owner of the guild.
But I should treat you fairly.
In that case, please give me an extra 20%. I wont ask for more.
So she would stay with a 40% share?
She really isnt greedy.
Seong Jihan thought to himself, and he agreed to her proposal. Hayeon, take a bit more. I feel like Ive fallen short.
This should be enough.
Use the guild GP generously. 40% is yours, Ha-yeon. I wont say anything if you use it for betting.
Using guild funds for betting? I wont be gambling anymore!
Are you serious?
Zero is giving up on gambling?
Did the sun rise from the west?
Im really not going to! Not anymore!
You did it just yesterday. On Seah.
That that was just out of loyalty
Oh, I see. Loyalty, I understand.
As Seong Jihan nodded with an expression that indicated he didnt trust her at all, Lee Hayeon turned around with a somewhat embarrassed expression.
Gayeong, keep an eye on me from now on. Be my witness. Ill really quit betting!
.Are you serious? Ill stick to you 24/7. Ill personally log in to check your ount every day to see if you ced bets or not.
Do it! Monitor me!
At those words, Lim Gayeong bowed her head gratefully to Seong Jihan.
Seong Jihan, thanks to you, shes finallye to her senses.
.Why is it thanks to me?
You dont say any more.
Hehe.Okay, Not now, but Ill tell him when you really quit gambling. About the turning point in you life.
Ah! Its not that!
Listening to their conversation, Seong Jihan chuckled.
What does her quitting gambling have to do with me?
Yet he was skeptical that Zero Lee Hayeon would actually quit gambling.
No way Zero would quit betting But at least she wont influence Seah while shes temporarily sane.
As long as she doesnt teach Seah how to bet.
As Seong Jihan thought about this, he realized that he could use this rampant support Gift to his advantage, so he turned his attention to Japan.
Since Hayeons matter has been solved, I can now employ countermeasures against Ito Shizuru.
As Seong Jihan thought about this, he realized that he could use this rampant supporting Gift to his advantage, so he turned his attention to Japan.
Hayeon.
Yes?
Would you like to do a broadcast?
Seong Jihan had made up his mind to use this n to counteract Ito Shizuru.
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Chapter 160
Chapter 160
[Trantor C Asura]
[Proofreader C Demon Gods only Male Disciple]
Chapter 160
In arge mansion in Tokyo, Japan.
How annoying.
Ito Shizuru furrowed her brows at the changes in the world caused by Seong Jihan.
If only my Gift rank went up too
Shizurus Gift was the SSS-rank Edit.
It had originally started at S-rank, but she had barely reached SSS after using countless Akashic Pages.
Seeing how Supporting Gifts were getting mass upgrades, she had hoped that maybe her gift would go up another rank from SSS, but
There were no signs of its rank going up.
Instead, peoples attention was focused on the previously looked down upon Supporting Gifts, shaking up the supply chain of Akashic Pages.
Until now, I could purchase Akashic Pages while evading regtions by offering more money
To keep Shizuru in check, the Korean government worked with various entities to block SZ Corporations purchases of Akashic Pages, but
This countermeasure didnt work everywhere in the world.
Being on the opposite side of the, they didnt care if Shizuru brainwashed others, they were fine as long as more money was offered.
While expenditures had increasedpared to normal, the supply chain of the Akashic Pages itself had been maintained.
But
Now that the use of Supporting Gifts has been discovered and demand for them has increased, the price of the Akashic pages will skyrocket too.
While it was still affordable for now, if the price of Akashic Pages rose any higher, even the illustrious Ito Shizuru wouldnt be able to handle it.
She could only hope the revealed uses of Supporting Gifts wouldnt be too significant.
Shizuru observed the market situation.
At that time
[Everyone~ My Nurturing gift has reached SS-rank~]
A video uploaded by the Daegi Guild Master known to be Seong Jihans girlfriend became thetest trending video on BattleTube.
That girl had Nurturing gift!? While he may be Seong Jihan, she didnt think he would just randomly make some girlfriend the Guild Master of his guild. She had no idea that girl possessed the Nurturing supporting Gift.
If I had known, I wouldve brainwashed her when infiltrating Daegi Guild!
Shizuru clicked the video with regret and
[Hello everyone~ Im Daegi Guild Master Lee Hayeon. Since the might and strength of Supporting Gifts have been revealed, I want to give you some tips~]
Hearing she would give tips made Shizuru feel uneasy.
-Did the Guild Master have a Level SS Supporting Gift? Wow.
-Yeah, it always seemed odd that he made his girlfriend the guild master, haha.
-If her Supporting Gift is SS-grade, doesnt that mean it was originally S-grade?
[Ah! My nurturing gift was A-rank earlier, but thanks to my boyfriend I mean Boss using Akashic Pages, It went up to S-rank!]
-Wow, so the Akashic Page enhances Supporting Gifts?
-Isnt the Akashic Page worth 300 billion won? Our guild must be loaded, lol.
-No, recently it went up even more, someone bought it for 400 billion. Isnt SZ there, too? Regtions are useless, damn it.
With the talk of Akashic Pages, SZ Corporation also came up.
The public knew as well that despite regtions, it hadnt been very effective as you could still purchase them if you paid more.
But then, Lee Hayeon dropped a bomb.
[Come, look everyone! This is the effect of my Gift!]
As the effects of her Nurturing Gift were revealed to the world, people were shocked and speechless.
-Whats with that insane growth rate?
-Is Daegi Guild just filled with monsters? From the guild master to the owner, or the recently victorious Yoon Seah, why is everyone in Daegi like that?
-No way with that growth rate, isnt it just a monster nurturing guild?
-Wait shouldnt this be kept confidential?
-With an ability like that, I wonder who shell be in the future
Bam! Bam! Bam!
[R.E.Gates has sponsored 100,000GP.]
[We formally propose a scouting offer to the Guild Master of the Daegi Guild. Well offer a 2% AF stake for a $1 billion contract fee.]
[Oh, no! Ive received a recruitment proposal from Mr. Gates too!]
Hayeons Growth effect was something that would make anyone involved in guilds take notice. Even when she was A-grade, she was the 2nd division Guild Master of the American First. Now, as an SS-grade, she was worth much more.
As soon as Lee Hayeons Gift was revealed, Robert Gates immediately made avish offer, but
[Ive decided to dedicate myself to Daegi Guild. I appreciate the offer, but Im sorry!]
-Wow, she rejected it so decisively.
-Whats so good about the Daegi Guild?
-She probably has a significant stake as the guild master.
-2% stake of AF is probably much more valuable than the Daegi Guild stake, lol.
[Instead, since you made such a good offer, let me give you a tip. If you raise your nurturing gift with Akashic Pages, while it may not reach this extent, you can achieve quite simr effects. Just reaching S-rank allows Focused Growth on 3 people~]
Hayeon advised others to train the gifted individuals using the Akashic Page.
-By revealing such methods, isnt she decreasing the value of the Daegi Guild?
-Yeah, other guilds might start operating their own growth guilds.
-Well, its not like theres an unlimited number of spots avable in the Daegi Guild. Top yers might go there because of the higher growth rate.
-Still, its nice of her to share those tips.
Viewers wondered why Lee Hayeon was pushing for raising the status and strength of supporting gift users, but
Seeing this, Shizurus face stiffened.
This will make the Akashic Page price rise
No, it wasnt just a matter of price. It might have been possible to buy it at a high price before, but now due to its high demand it could be difficult to obtain.
And
[Oh, and I know a lot of you are wondering why Im giving you these tips.]
In the broadcast, Hayeon smiled meaningfully.
[The Guild owner seems concerned that the regtion of the Akashic Page hasnt been properly enforced which has led to an increase in their price. Someone from overseas may be trying to make it harder for others to obtain these pages.]
Shizuru bit her lip, then held up her phone.
Akashic Pages. Buy them now, even if you have to pay double.
[Ah, okay. Shizuru-nim!]
Following Shizurus order, one of SZ Corporations members hurried to purchase Akashic Pages, But
[The regtions of the opposing government have be stricter. In addition, because the price has skyrocketed, even the goods that have already been contracted are not being delivered. Even if we offer to pay them more, they say theyll just hand it over to their national guild!]
[BattleNets management bureau came after receiving an illegal trade report and confiscated Akashic Pages. It was a ce that had been bribed.!]
[The price of Akashic Pages has skyrocketed by over twice recently, so our proposal is being met with deaf ears. Even without that, theres hardly any supply these days, and the price is soaring!]
These guys are really
Listening to the reportsing in from all over, Shizurus anger red. Although Shizuru was infuriated by the actions of various governments that were quick to move in on matters rted to BattleNet, she had to remain calm and assess the current situation.
Whoa.
After taking a deep breath, she made a cold judgment on the current situation.
With the current scale, it may not be sustainable to maintain submission and enthrallment.
Even if the edit was SSS-Rank Gift it would be impossible to keep the brainwashing on such arge scale without the help of Akashic Pages.
If the continued supply of Akashic Pages stopped, the brainwashing would collectively copse at any moment.
Shizuru checked the people she currently controlled, separating important and unimportant cases.
Drawing a circle and dividing individuals mesmerized into five categories, she thought about the most important group, the next group, and so on.
And then, The most important figure to me is
In the very center, she wrote down the Sword Kings name.
Even if all the brainwashing on the figures in Japans political and business circles were to be broken, she had to keep the Sword King, Ito Ryuhei, firmly within her grasp. That way, even if her influence in Japan wavered, she could maintain her position as the owner of the Sword King.
Her eyes shone ominously.
Even if everyone betrays me, you must remain mine, Only mine. Sword King.
Speaking of which, she should reinforce the brainwashing once more.
She received fruits and drinks from the housekeeper and headed to the training hall located within the mansion where the Sword King was.
Swish! Swish!
The twin swords, Ganjang and Makya flew in the sky.
And following behind were the swordsid on the training hall floor.
The Sword King was disying his swordsmanship by wielding not just two, but a hundred swords.
With his eyes closed,pletely immersed in training, a sharp aura, like that of a sword flowed out from him.
Ryuhei, Ivee.
Shizuru gently spoke as she ced a tray on the desk located to the side of the training hall, but
Shizuru, could you wait a moment? I think Ive found a clue toplete the hundred swords.
Unlike his usual demeanor, where he would strangle her as soon as he saw her, the Sword King didnt even look at her. He was entirely dedicated to his training.
Has he been training so hard because he was inspired by Seong jihans video? It seems like hes making progress already
Indeed, the undisputed Warrior Rank 1.
While Seong Jihan was fiercely catching up with formidable momentum, the undisputed strongest Warrior on Earth was still the Sword King.
He was doing his utmost to trample over Seong Jihan, who had been fiercely chasing after him, in the uing Korea-Japan match.
Then, Ill wait for you to finish training.
As such, the hundred swords floated in the air.
An hour passed like that. However, while she appreciated his reliable dedication, Shizuru, who watched him from the side, became increasingly restless.
How can he just keep training like this with me right here?
Normally, the Sword King would embrace her, saying that he couldnt focus on training if she was watching him., but
He was far too focused nowpared to normal.
He was now concentrating more than expected, and even though Shizuru usually admired the Sword Kings dedication to train, but
.I cant stand this.
With the current situation of the Akashic Pages price fluctuating due to Hayeons broadcast, and with Japan set to lose a considerable amount of influence, Shizuru, who was now sure of this, wasnt pleased with the Sword King in front of her, who was only focusing on training without even looking at her.
So
Swish!
After taking off ayer of clothing
Ryuhei, look at me.
.Shizuru? Didnt I ask you to wait a moment?
No, I cant wait.
She amplified the brainwashing once more.
Ha.
The Sword King sighed heavily. He was so close topleting the hundred swords.
Why couldnt she wait a bit longer?
However, his regret gradually faded away when he saw Shizurus pristine skin.
I need to teach you a lesson, Shizuru.
Yes, punish me quickly.
Before he knew it, a twisted smile formed on his lips.
He hadpletely forgotten the enlightenment from earlier and once again sumbed to the brainwashing, bingpletely captivated by her.
* * *
After Lee Hayeons broadcast.
Upon returning home, Seong Jihan was able to see system messages rted to Brahma.
[The sponsoring Constetion Brahma has found a suitable way of supporting you.]
Is it finally here?
Brahma had gone into contemtion about what to sponsor, so it took a while for him to find a suitable ability for Seong Jihan.
[Brahma bestows upon you the rare stat Hellfire.]
.?
Seong Jihan blinked his eyes in confusion.
Hellfire was an ability that waspletely unrted to Brahmas name.
[Brahma adds that this ability was obtained by paying a huge price to God of Fire.]
Brahma boasted about getting it from the God of Fire.
Could it be rted to the Crimson Thunder?
The Crimson Thunder was created by the fusion of Phoenix me and Divine thunder together.
Seeing the power that can further enhance the Celestial Judgment, Brahma seemed to have taken an interest and was pushing him in that direction.
And as Seong Jihan expected
[The Constetion Brahma requests you tobine Divine Thunder and Hellfire toplete Crimson Thunder.]
Brahma had his eyes on the Crimson Thunder.
[If youplete Crimson Thunder, tremendous rewards including the unique stat Crimson Thunder will be given.]
[Will you ept this request?]
Brahma was ready to offer gifts if he justpletes Crimson Thunder.
Seong Jihan, however, rejected it outright.
I dont want to.
[Brahma is perplexed by your response.]
[Brahma is angry, saying you are arrogant.]
[He threatens to immediately stop the sponsorship.]
Seong Jihan snorted when he saw Brahma threatening system messages.
What arrogance? If you dont like it, you shouldnt have sponsored me in the first ce.
[Brahma is furious, saying he has never seen such a reckless yer.]
Are you mad? Then scram!
Swish! Swish!
He made a dismissive gesture towards the empty air as if chasing away a fly. He remained unfazed even when dealing with the sponsoring constetion.
Crimson Thunder is something Im going toplete; its not something youre granting. But you offer Crimson Thunder as a reward? Are you trying to scam me?
Brahma wanted Crimson Thunder, but Seong Jihan had the upper hand in this deal. And his judgment was spot on.
[Brahma asks what you want.]
The first one to give up was Brahma.
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Already conceding?
Seeing Brahma show such a weak side, Seong Jihan was inwardly surprised.
While most yers would feel regret not getting more out of a Constetions sponsorship, Seong Jihan had an attitude of taking it if given, and not minding if not. So he had intentionally acted strongly, but
He must really covet Crimson Thunder.
The Crimson Thunders power created by fusion of Phoenix me and Divine Thunder clearly surpassed normal Celestial Judgment.
But as the God of Thunder, Brahma should be able to create Crimson Thunder too
Why does the God of Thunder covet Crimson Thunder so much? Cant you make it yourself?
When Jihan straightforwardly asked, the system messages stopped appearing for a while, but then they continued.
[Brahma states that the Crimson Thunder and the Thunder Gods powers cannot be mixed.]
[Only you, possessing the abilities of a star, can fuse them]
[He asks again for you toplete Crimson Thunder, saying he will fulfill what he can within reason, so please fuse them.]
What I want
Seong Jihan contemted deeply about what to ask from Brahma.
Nothings reallying to mind.
In the past, during the time of martial power and force, he might have asked for stat points or something like that.
But now, he had surplus points left over since he had to modify skills to raise his Martial Soul anyway.
He had enough GP to operate Daegi Guild for now as well.
The only usable thing might be items. But with him coveting Crimson Thunder so much, it feels unsatisfying to just take an item for it
While thinking about what to ask for, Seong Jihan threw a question at him.
Lets talk about what I wantter. Why do you need Crimson Thunder so much?
[Brahma answers that its a question he cant answer through the system.]
Then, a new message appeared in the system window.
Ding!
[The special dungeon map Divine Throne C Brahma opens for yer Seong Jihan.]
[The special dungeon can only be entered by the permitted yer Seong Jihan and his party members.]
[The special dungeon can be entered once per week.]
[The special dungeon is not included in the 1 game per day limit.]
Oh? A special dungeon suddenly opened.
Seeing a map exempt from BattleNets normal restrictions appear, Seong Jihan realized Constetion Brahma was no ordinary existence.
He hadnt seen any Constetions capable of this in his previous life.
[Brahma says if you reach the Divine Throne, he will answer directly. He tells you to think about what you want in the meantime.]
Alright.
And with that, Brahma, who had given the rare stat Hellfire and the special dungeon, disappeared.
Seong Jihan organized the rewards he had obtained from the Promotion Match.
He had earned 1.8 million achievement points and his level had risen by 20 for surviving the Promotion Match.
At this rate, I might reach Diamond by December. I should pace myself a bit.
He needed to be a tinum yer by December to qualify for the Space League opening match. Seong Jihan thought about the opening match from his previous life that had astonished the world, the result that Earth had epted, and the need to turn it around for the World Tree Alliance, who had been their opponents.
The achievement points are hard to use.
The Achievement Shop allowed upgrades only after donating five times. The All for One category, the most useful one, had already been upgraded to the maximum level. The other categories like Status Screen Expansion, had no immediate utility.
Regardless, Ill have to upgrade them eventually. Lets raise them to LV4 for now.
So, he used 1.05 million achievement points to upgrade all the items in the shop to LV4. With over 700,000 points left, he contemted how to use them.
Should I try opening a random box?
There was a monthly changing Random Box of the Month. The items for October were rted to items. Seong Jihan had not been interested in them until now, but since he had no immediate use for his points, he decided to open a box.
And
Huh
[Donation Reset Voucher]
C Grade: F
C Allows you to donate to the achievement store again.
C You are a donation angel!
Seong Jihan chuckled, seemingly disappointed. It was truly an item fitting for F-grade, a trash item. However, it had immediate utility.
Upgrading the Achievement Shop will be a month faster now.
By using the Donation Reset Voucher, Seong Jihan donated 10,000 points again.
[You have donated 10,000 points to the system!]
[Vitality envelops your body. Fatigue will umte more slowly for one month.]
Now I only need to do this three more times, once a month, and itll take three months but
He didnt want to drag this out until next year.
Let me pull the Donation Reset Voucher one more time.
Seong Jihan reached into the random box again.
* * *
Whats all this, Uncle?
Yoon Seah asked, looking at the scattered items in the living room, her voice filled with confusion. A long tapestry and a statue with a me engraved on it were among the items, which didnt match the rest of the house.
Seah, dont do gacha.
Suddenly, whats with the gacha?
Its not just gambling thats highly addictive
The random box requires 30,000 points each time.
The 700,000+ achievement points disappeared in a sh.
Thank goodness I managed to get one more Donation Reset voucher in the end
If he hadnt had that, he might have ended up with nothing at all.
However, most of the items that came out of the box were practically useless.
[Statue of Divinity]
C Grade: C
C A statue carved depicting divinity.
C An aura of fire gently emanates from it, warming the household.
Whats this? This was an item? But heating effect? Why is it a C-grade?
I dont know, but lets throw it away.
Well, its cute. Ill use it as an interior decoration. The banner Ill throw it away.
While some small items could be utilized, there was no ce to put the long banner in the home.
No need to throw it. Ill get rid of it right now.
As Yoon Seah tried to organize the banner, Seong Jihan stretched out his hand.
And the banner ripped to shreds.
The torn cloth instantly turned to dust and disappeared.
It seemed to disappear faster than normal, as if quite a bit of emotion was mixed in.
What else should I get rid of
Hmm Except for the two statues, everything else looks useless honestly Oh, isnt this a dagger?
Ah, right.
While rummaging through the junk, Yoon Seahs eyes lit up.
A crimson dagger sheathed in a red scabbard.
[Vampires Fang]
C Grade: S
C A dagger made from the fangs of a vampire.
C When you stab an opponent with this dagger, the bleeding effect is significantly amplified.
C It can absorb the opponents blood to restore your own vitality.
This one looks good, doesnt it?
Well, its somewhat useful.
It wasnt an item that he would draw at the cost of over 700,000 achievement points, but for Seong Jihan, who had Eclipse and the Phoenix g, it was unnecessary equipment.
After examining the dagger here and there, Yoon Seah looked at Akari who was standing behind her.
I dont use daggers, so Akari unnie, do you want it?
Yoon Seah spokefortably with Akari, who now conversed fluently in Korean, maintaining polite speech.
I, is that okay?
Yeah, you need a dagger.
At Jihans encouragement, Akari was handed the vampires fang dagger.
Akaris eyes widened after reading the item description.
This, such a good item! I cant ept it!
Ugh,youre exaggerating. Unnies Diamond yer, so S-rank equipment is basic.
But still
Just use it.
With Seong Jihan strongly rmending it as well
Akari received the dagger with both hands and repeatedly bowed her head to Yoon Seah.
Thank you very, very much. Ill repay this kindness with my life!
Previously, she had lost even her ownership rights to Shizuru and continued to follow her blindly. Now, she was following Yoon Seah, even to the extent of vowing her life for a dagger. She was devoted to her young master.
Giving up 3 Vitality was a good deal.
The loyal bodyguard she became after sharing the World Tree leaf and bing a Diamond Assassin was a profitable trade.
Seong Jihan, thinking this, asked Akari, By the way, whats your level?
Its 212.
Levels really dont rise after bing Diamond. Unnie has been ying continuously and her level went up by only 1.
Well To be a national representative, you need to reach level 225. I need to ask Haeyon for Focused Growth.
A national representative, huh
Akari asked in a trembling voice.
Akari asked with a trembling voice, I heard that the archers in Korea are strong. Is there a ce for an assassin like me?
It was a valid question since assassins didnt seem very useful against Koreas strong archers, who took out yers with precise shots.
However, Jihan had a different perspective.
Even if there are strong archers, its okay for one of them to be reced. More importantly, when the assassin ss is properly established in the national team, it can be used for various tactical purposes.
Currently, the national team matches are primarily focused on head-to-head power struggles. However, with changes in the game map, the dynamics could shift at any moment.
So for now, just focus on reaching level 225. Ill handle your entry into the national team.
Understood!
Akaris eyes sparkled as she listened to Seong Jihans words.
* * *
After the Top 25 match, the media, which had been praising Seong Jihan, shifted their focus to the uing Novembers first match.
[Novembers first match is Korea vs. Japan. Will we overturn the humiliation of August 15th?]
[The situation is different now! Seong Jihan has emerged as the core of the national team.]
[Seong Jihan vs. Sword King. Whose hand will the goddess of victory favor?]
[BattleNet betting sites are favoring Sword King.]
-Oh, its a pity. If Seong Jihan had grown more and yed Korea vs. Japan, the betting results would have been different.
-I cant even imagine Jihan losing now
-Yeah, seriously, hes never lost an individual match even if the team was struggling.
-Sword King is still considered the worlds best warrior. I watched the Japan vs. Russia matchst time, and he was still amazing.
-Since Seong Jihan is still Gold, I think the Sword King will win.
-True, even on global BattleNet forums, there are simr opinions.
While Koreans continued to support Seong, many believed it might still be challenging to defeat the Warrior ranked first in the world, especially the Sword King.
Especially BattleNet fans worldwide
-No matter how strong Seong Jihan is, he wont stand a chance against Sword King.
-If this big match happened next year, I would bet on Seong Jihan
-Thanks to Seong Jihan, I got a Gift, but now its time for him to lose to the Japans Sword.
-Seong Jihan and the Sword King. Whats with the East Asia League? Why doesnt China have such warriors?
-Both are technically Korean. Is that ce thend of warriors? Is it because of conscription?
-Then we should have warriors in Israel too.
-Anyway, this time, the Sword King should win. Dont know about the next one
Most people bet on Sword King, but surprisingly, experts were more cautious in their judgments. Japanese analysts, in particr, had a more reserved attitude.
Hmm hes really strong.
The Japanese coach furrowed his brow as he looked at Jihans Gold-level data.
What the hell happened in Gold?
Comparing the Sword Kings training data and Seong Jihans performance, the Sword King had a slight advantage, but
What hes shown so far doesnt seem to be his limit
If Seong Jihan is hiding some more cards, the fight between the two warriors could be very close.
Shizuru, if only she had recruited that person as well, it would have been great. What a shame.
The Japanese coach smiled wryly.
The Japanese coach let out a bitter smile. Seong Jihan and Ito Ryuhei, both on the Japanese national team, would guarantee a championship in the Champions League. Looking at Seong Jihans data, he couldnt help but feel disappointed by Shizurus failure.
Coach, Sword King has arrived.
Oh? Go down and greet him.
But Miss Shizuru is here too. She insists on delivering a message to you, and she says she has a surefire n to subdue Seong Jihan.
For me?
Yes, she believes theres a strategy to definitively subdue Seong Jihan.
Upon hearing this, the Japanese coachs eyes lit up. Shizuru had a n, and it was something he needed to hear.
Ill go down right away.
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Hello, Coach.
Shizuru greeted with a smiling expression, and the Japanese coach felt his heart racing uncontrobly.
Her beauty is on another level.
She was considered the most beautiful person in the world, and even though he had seen her on broadcasts, seeing her in person made him realize that videos couldnt fully capture her beauty.
Not only the coach but also the staff members couldnt help but gaze at Shizuru with admiration.
Ahem.
When Sword King ufortably cleared his throat, the coach finally regained hisposure.
Oh, Im sorry. I got lost in thought for a moment.
Its okay. Im used to it.
Shizuru, I told you there was no need toe.
Hehe Why not? Its nice to go on a date with you after so long.
Shizuru leisurely smiled as she amodated the Sword Kings difort.
Unlike his normally overbearing attitude at the Japan BattleNet Center, the Sword King
Ugh, stop staring already!
Couldnt hide his restlessness when Shizuru drew attention.
The Sword King haspletely fallen.
Its understandable That level of beauty and charm.
If it were me, I might fall for her even without her trying.
You, stop that. Youre being rude towards the staff.
.Alright.
And with Shizurus gentle words, the Sword Kings momentum quickly deted.
Those who saw this exchange realized the whip was clearly in Shizurus hands.
Sorry, everyone. He tends to be overprotective of me.
Ah, no, it was our fault for staring.
Hehe He doesnt like me being out for long either.Ill be straightforward. I have a n to subdue Seong Jihan.
When Shizuru mentioned her n, the Japanese coachs eyes lit up.
What is this n you have in mind?
Well, it involves this item.
Shizuru handed the coach arge nail that emitted a bright white light.
A Sacrificial Nail.
Oh, I see A Sacrificial Nail. Its an item that sacrifices oneself to strengthen a teammates abilities, isnt it?
A Sacrificial Nail.
The Sacrificial Nail, graded as C, was an item that, when the yer drove it into their own heart, triggered an effect that greatly amplified the abilities of a designated teammate. However, the buff effect was not substantialpared to the penalty of the yers death, which made it an item that was rarely used.
Yes, the Sacrificial Nail has beenpletely removed from the game But this item is different. I personally modified it.
You modified an item? Can you do that with items?
The Japanese coach asked with a surprised expression.
Yes, I edited it a bit.
I made the buff from the Sacrificial Nail stackable.
Supporting Gift Edit, could she really modify items too? The Japanese coach inquired.
In what way did you change the item?
I altered the stacking mechanism of the buffs that the Sacrificial Nail applies.
You mean
Shizuru exined, What I mean isOriginally, whether one or ten people died, the Sacrifice effect could only be applied once. But this nail allows stacking up to ten times.
As she spoke, Shizuru looked at Seong Jihan disyed on the monitors in the strategy room.
Ive been keeping an eye on Seong Jihans data, and it seems that he doesnt fully benefit from buffs even when he receives them.
Yes, thats correct.
Seong Jihan, even when given buffs, couldnt fully utilize fully unleash the power of Martial Soul
The buffs from supporters didnt have much effect on him.
But Ryuhei, Hes different. He can fully use the buffs. With ten yers starting by sacrificing themselves with the Sacrificial Nail, His power will be significantly enhanced. With that, hell be much stronger than Seong Jihan.
Thats true. Hes already stronger than Seong Jihan, and stacking buffs on top will certainly give him the advantage. However
The Japanese coach nced at the Sword King.
He was frowning as he red at the Sacrificial Nail.
We could defeat Seong Jihan without using this Couldnt we?
Sir, I know you could. But just this once, please follow my advice.
Bu-But still!
Ryuhei, please. Hand Seong Jihan an overwhelming defeat.
Shizuru didnt care about preserving the Sword Kings pride.
Ugh But!
The Sword Kings face flushed red with anger, but
When Shizuru quietly stared at him with tranquil eyes,
.Hah. Alright.
Although Sword King was initially infuriated, Shizurus persistent gaze and plea made him reconsider.
Fine. Ill do it.
The staff in the Japanese strategy room couldnt believe their eyes. Sword King, the top yer, had justpletely given in to Shizurus suggestion.
Shizurus influence on him is unbelievable.
Was her charm that powerful?
Sword King has bepletely submissive to Shizuru.
Even though this npletely tramples on Sword Kings pride
Shizuru continued with a smile, Thank you, Coach. Ill edit thirty Sacrificial Nails for you. Can you win all three games with them?
Ah Yes! If we eliminate Seong Jihan, Sword King alone can sweep the Korean team!
Great, then please make sure to win this match.
Shizuru smiled warmly.
Sword King, your pride doesnt matter this time. I need an overwhelming victory.
After the Akashic Pages price skyrocketed, cracks had appeared in Shizurus dominant position in Japan.
Her extensive influence couldnt be maintained any longer by just using charm.
Now, she had to demonstrate to the entire world that she was the owner of the Sword King and ensure that even the influential figures whose charm had been weakened couldnt touch her.
This n is only for domestic use. Seong Jihan will be easily defeated by the Sword Kings overwhelming power.
By showing the Sword Kings overwhelming power, she could maintain her shaken influence as some brainwashing wore off.
Her interest had always been there.
As for Seong Jihan, if only the Sacrifice effect stacked, he would be easily defeated. She had no worries about that at all.
* * *
Seong Jihan and Yoon Seah were in a limousine on their way to the BattleNet Center.
Seong Jihanmented, The BattleNet Center feels like home now.
Yoon Seah replied, Well, the national team matches are almost over. We cant make it to the Champions League.
The national team league would conclude in November, and the top two teams would qualify for the World Champions League. However, South Koreas chances of making it were slim due to previous losses.
Since Korea already had umted losses before Seong Jihan joined, even winning out now wouldnt qualify them for the Champions League.
If they had won against China, there wouldve at least been a sliver of hope while exploring possibilities, but
After that loss, possibilities for this season disappeared.
Yoon Seah added, Its a pity that Uncle didnt be a national team member a bit sooner.
Seong Jihan chuckled, Back then, I was just Bronze and Silver. Even the country wouldnt have picked me.
Yoon Seah asked, So, have you prepared a n to fight against Dad?
He is pretty strong.
Over the past few days, Seong Jihan had intensively analyzed the Sword Kings gamey and coolly judged
Im a bit inferior at my current level.
Despite reaching tinum and gaining 20 levels, His actual important Martial Soul hadnt risen.
So with his current strength, he could barely hold his ground against the Sword King, but it would be difficult to overwhelm him.
Well, Dad is still ranked 1st in the world. So what, You can beat him next time!
Dont determine my defeat already. I do have something prepared.
Yoon Seah asked, Oh, so whats the n, Uncle?
At Yoon Seahs question, Seong Jihan recalled the Space League Promotion Match.
The sword held by the high elf, a World Tree branch.
It had suppressed the Avatar of the Constetion of the Dead Star by cutting it in half, but
It had shriveled up and disappeared after being swept up by Karleins power of death as he unleashed it.
I briefly saw the forceposing the sword before it disappeared.
Seong Jihan exined, Well, during that battle, I felt the power of the Branch of the World Tree. One part is the life energy of the World Tree. It was simr to the power inscribed in the seed of the World Tree. If I extract it, I can recreate a simr power and the other was .
Yoon Seah asked, whats the other?
Seong Jihan said, I had a hunch about it but wasnt sure. I need to practice more.
Swish!
Seong Jihan summoned the shadow energy from his left hand.
Shadow Elves, the recoil created by disposing of any beings that didnt conform to the Elf standards set by the World Tree, and the Shadow Elves were born. Their shadow energy became intensely visible just before the Branch of World tree was destroyed.
However, Seong Jihan needed to be cautious because he was dealing with the power of life energy and shadow energy, and a mistake could have disastrous consequences.
Unlike Crimson Thunder where he fused Phoenix me and Divine Thunder,
This was an even more difficult task.
He was aware of the potential dangers of mishandling the power of life, as it could potentially release seeds into the world that could have catastrophic consequences. So, he approached the task with caution, focusing on in-game practice.
If only I can implement the Branch of world tree. When the Sword King hesitates and stops, I can feed him the leaves of the World Tree.
At the moment, there was a slight gap in their power, so it wasnt the right time to casually feed the leaves.
However, if he could implement the Branch of World Tree Sword, it would temporarily clear his brother-inws mind, and feeding him the leaves wouldpletely break the spell.
But there was a problem.
Whats the method?
Its still under preparation.
Ah thats disappointing.
The implementation of the Branch of the world tree was still elusive.
Rather than clinging to this, would raising Crimson Thunder to increase his Martial Soul be better?
With only about five days left until the Korea-Japan match, it was a critical time. This was the time for choices and focus.
Uncle, are you going to y BattleNet after training?
No, this time, Ill only focus on personal training.
Starting from November, they could participate in BattleNet matches again. However, Jihan had decided to temporarily halt his level-up and dedicate himself to personal training until the Korea-Japan match was over.
I still have to be tinum by December. Using the Korea-Japan match as an excuse to refrain from ying games for now.
With continuous #1 ranks, his leveling speed was absurdly fast, so he needed a break.
Entering the BattleNet Center, Seong Jihan immediately spoke upon seeing Coach Noh.
Coach, can you give me some time off from team training for the uing match against the Sword King? I have something to prepare.
Ah is that so? Understood. You can train independently.
If it were any other yer, such a proposal would never have been epted. However, since the one making the request was none other than Jihan, Noh Youngjun epted it without hesitation.
Anyway, even if they were going to have team training, Jihan was so dominant on his own that he often yed separately.
The 1 on 1 match against the Sword King is the most important game.
For both Korea and Japan,
The other warriors were just extraspared to the sh between the two.
He didnt know what preparations Seong Jihan mentioned, but
Hes the type who does things well on his own.
Coach Noh had endless trust in Seong Jihan.
On the other hand
Ah, hyung Ive lost my motivation just thinking about getting beaten by the Sword King again.
Ah, well, its hard to say. Why did the Sword King have to go to Japan to give us such a hard time?
Ito Shizuru is quite attractive, isnt she? I really want to see her in person. If I go to Japan, will she meet me?
Do you want the Sword King to kill you?
Is that so? Haha, too bad. Hey, look at this. A goddess descended upon the Japanese strategy center!
Wow Shes f*cking gorgeous.
The warriors, Kim Dongwoo and Lee Yoongi, were leisurely evaluating Shizurus face on their phones.
Ugh, its truly depressing there are no other raisable yers
Hasnt Korean warrior talent focused too much on Seong Jihan and the Sword King?
Coach Noh deeply sighed and pped his hands.
Alright, lets start team training.
Yes~
And so for 5 days
-Jihan hasnt been ying BattleNet even though its November.
-I heard that hes currently in closed-door training. He doesnt leave his room, and hes only inside the game. He says he has something to prepare.
-Oh preparation, you say. Do you think he has a card to y against the Sword King?
Rumors were rampant in both Korea and Japan. However, there were more positive rumorsing from Japan than from Jihan, who was training alone.
-ording to the rumors in Japan, they already consider the game to be over. After Ito Shizuru visited the strategy center, they say theyve prepared tremendous items.
-Yes, I heard the same rumors. After that day, the Sword Kings odds dropped sharply. Japanese investors bet heavily on the Sword King.
-Jihan should stop making meaningless provocations. Well earn some GP in Japan.
More positive rumors circted in Japan where Shizuru had personally made an appearance.
Perhaps due to this
It seemed like a lot of money had already been poured into the Sword King, and GP from all over the world was now focused on him.
-The odds difference is insane;; Is this even normal
-Well, you can just win next time!
-Right, Seong Jihan is still Gold!
-If he loses but fights well This is the scenario lol
While Korean BattleNet fans were half epting their defeat before the Korea-Japan match even took ce, the day of the match was fast approaching.
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Chapter 163
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Chapter 163
=Well, its almost the end of the BattleNet second half season in 2020, and the East Asia League is wrapping up too. Although South Korea wont make it to the Champions League this season, we hope they can finish with a positive note.
=The South Korean national team had a tough year, especially with the Sword King dominating in Japan, leading to a continuous losing streak. It seemed hopeless until the emergence of Seong Jihan, like aet.
=Yes, fortunately, thanks to Seong Jijan, we secured one victory, but
=Since then, facing both China and Japan, its been challenging for BattleNet powerhouses. Especially in Japan with the presence of the Sword King.
-The second Korea-Japan match of this season is near too.
In the second South Korea-Japan match of the second half season, although the situation wasnt as bleak as on August 15th, the overall expectation leaned towards a possible defeat.
=In a sh between Seong Jihan and the sword king, who would have the advantage on the battlefield?
=Well the Japanese national team is a well-bnced team. Rather than having a specific strong position, they are all rated at least A level. However, their ranged firepower is definitely superior, so the oue may depend on the map.
If the South Korean national team is evaluated with S in ranged firepower, C in warriors, and A to B in support, Japan has a stable A to A+ level in all aspects. Therefore, on a typical map, Japan has the advantage. But on a map where the battle is determined at range, like the Train map, South Korea has the upper hand.
Of course, this discussion is based on the assumption that the sh between Seong Jihan and the Sword King doesnt decide the oue.
=If Seong Jihan and the Sword Kings battle determines the victory
=Then, naturally, the winner would take the game!
If one of them wins, the games oue will be settled there. Thementators discussed it as if everything was fine.
=Seong Jihan the opponent is the worlds strongest warrior. As a challenger, we hope you approach it with ease!
=Thats right! Seong Jihan is still a tinum yer. If he grows to Diamond, eventually, he will be the worlds strongest. So, viewers, please support him regardless of the oue!
-Wait, why are thementators talking like he already lost? Did they guys bet on the Sword King winning?
-What are you saying? Though the objective data shows hes at a disadvantage, Ive never seen Jihan Oppa lose He didnt even lose to China, Hell probably not lose this time too!
Not just thementators, but the viewers also had different opinions on Seong Jihans chances of winning.
Seong Jihan, dont feel too burdened. Ill support you with all my might.
Yeah, take it easy. The oue isnt the most important thing.
Although Lee Hayeon and Coach Noh tried to alleviate the pressure on Seong Jihan, he was already full of thoughts aboutnding effective hits on the Sword King.
No, I have tond a solid hit.
Really?
Contrary to what they were thinking, Seong Jihan was determined tond a decisive blow on the Sword King.
[Master, are you really going to do that?]
Oh, the resistance has lessened up quite a bit now. Seong Jihan thought, recalling what happened 5 days ago.
When he was debating whether to construct a wooden sword with the Branch of the World Tree or toplete the Crimson Thunder. An idea finally struck his mind.
Lets actualize the wooden sword.
Even if hepleted the Crimson Thunder now, it would be hard to suppress the Sword King and feed him the leaves at the same time when there was still a slight gap between their powers.
Rather than doing that, his goal was to mimic the wooden sword the High elf used andnd a strong hit on the Sword King.
Because the next Korea-Japan match will take ce after this year.
Seong Jihan, rather than clinging toplete Crimson Thunder, decided to focus on constructing the wooden sword.
He first tried fusing the Power of life of the World Tree and the shadow energy, but
[Uh Please stop, Master, every time the power of life enters.]
Every time the power of life entered, Ariels resistance was palpable.
[This really doesnt seem right. It feels like the foundation of the Shadow Elf is shaking. How about just manipting the power of life? Yeah. How about experimenting with just one wooden sword?]
Ariel, wanting to do nothing with the vitality, suggested various ideas.
Seong Jihan did try obtaining a wooden sword once and imbuing it with the power of life as she said, but
No, it doesnt resemble the Branch of the World Tree. The wooden sword is not going to work.
[Th-Then how about growing seeds thate out when you emit the power of life? Lets try cultivating that!]
Ariel tried various methods to avoid the power of life, but Seong Jihans determination remained unshaken.
Maybe because its inside the game, its not growing well, he said as he tried various methods, but the green seeds grown with the help of the power of life showed no signs of germination. In addition, all the other methods tried did not disrupt Seong Jihans power.
It wont work. Endure a bit.
In the end, Seong Jihan threw a word at Ariel and continued the fusion.
[Ugh.]
After 5 days of countless attempts, he seeded in blending them to some extent
Even though it still doesnt look like the Wooden Sword Lets fight with this for now.
[Didnt the Sword King say hes the best warrior on this? When the power of life enters, the power of the Eclipse weakens. Since its not properlypleted yet, how about saving it for the next opportunity?]
Half conceding, Ariel responded as such, clearly not wanting the power of life .
Its fine. I only need to imbue it at the pivotal moment.
Seong Jihans mind was set on utilising it this time.
* * *
=The first map is South Gate.
=Viewers are probably quite familiar with it now. Its the map weve been in charge of for the first and second games in the second half of this season. Were attacking.
=Yes, Japanese team warriors. Theyre blocking the castle gate. They dont seem to be properly forming a formation.
=Uh But the front-row warriors are each holding long nails instead of weapons
In front of the open castle gate of South Gate.
Swish!
When the ten Japanese warriors simultaneously pulled out the Sacrificial Nails they received from Shizuru.
Dont do that.
The Sword King, who was standing at the front, stopped them with an unpleasant expression.
Oh, Sword King!
But
Leave this game to me. Shouldnt I be able to trample over him without any buffs?
Although he agreed to follow her words in front of Shizuru, He had the pride of being the worlds top warrior.
Even without that n, I can easily win against him.
Using Sacrifice against a tinum opponent?
What would happen to the Sword Kings dignity?
Although he was obsessed with Shizuru, submission had not yet taken hold of the Sword King.
He would asionally act impulsively like this.
Ah, understood.
The warriors also understood the Sword Kings feelings and held back from driving in the nails.
Then step back.
Swish! Swish!
The twin crimson and azure swords, Ganjang and Makya, rose behind Sword Kings back.
Split.
As the Sword King stretched his hand back
sh!
The appearances of the azure sword Ganjang and crimson sword Makya faded, and in their ce, spheres of azure and crimson light floated before the Sword Kings hand.
Hundred Swords.
When the Sword King grasped the spheres of light with his hand
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Azure and crimson lights exploded in all directions, and one by one, swords began to take shape around him.
100 swords of azure and crimson light.
=Ah, thats Hundred Swords! Seeing this Im reminded of the Sword Kings MVP interview earlier this year!
=Yes, I remember it too. He said he would dominate the battlefield alone by actualizing his twin swords, Ganjang and Makya, into a hundred swords. Even though he was on the Korean team back then
=Hahaha He didnt reveal Hundred Swords even in Octobers match. To think hes showing it to us now that were his opponent!
Swish! Swish!
The hundred swords simultaneously flew towards the Korean team, and the Sword King followed behind them.
Absolute Barrier!
Korean supporters had cast a protective shield spell in advance, but
Crash!
Despite its name, the absolute barrier tore apart like a paper scroll.
The Hundred Swords, each possessing absolute power, were a force to be reckoned with.
Well be swept away if I stay here.
The Korean side, originally on the offensive, was now in a defensive stance. To face the Sword King, Seong Jihan stepped forward.
Nameless divine art, Fusion of Divine thunder and phoenix: Crimson Thunder cannon
A shing crimson lightning bolt aimed at the Sword King.
Hmph.
The widely spread Hundred Swords quickly gathered and blocked the attack in an instant.
Zzzt!
Half of the hundred swords instantly lost their form and disappeared into light.
Its quite powerful.
The Sword King raised his brows and waved his hand once again.
Swish! Swish!
The swords that had melted away and scattered
Began to slowly regain their shape one by one.
Blocking and regenerating no matter how many times the Crimson Lightning destroyed them, the hundred swords blocked Seong Jihans path.
The Red King rode on one of the light swords and flew towards Seong Jihan.
Following closely behind were 99 other swords.
The Hundred Swords moved freely under the Sword Kings control as if they were a part of his body.
Seong Jihans Phoenix g shed, firing the Crimson Thunder Cannon a few more times, but
The Sword King alternated between blocking and dodging, closing the distance between him and Seong Jihan.
Thanks to the Hundred Swords, hes much stronger than the data Ive seen before.
While he was undoubtedly growing, the Sword King wasnt just idling.
Thinking that it wouldnt be as easy as he expected, Seong Jihan tossed his Phoenix g into the sky.
Nameless Divine Arts, Divine Thunder Decree C Celestial Judgment.
Zzzzt!
A giant spear of light descended from the sky.
The point of the spear precisely aimed at the spot where the Sword King was advancing.
What a trick.
As the Sword King raised his finger, the majority of the Hundred Swords flew towards the spear of light.
=Sword Kings Hundred Swords The transition between offence and defence is perfect.
=Yes, and the pir of light Seong Jihan revealed is also tremendously powerful! Sword Kings swords are being ripped apart!
=However, is he momentarily held back by the swords? The falling speed seems to be decreasing!
The spear that seemed tond precisely on the Sword Kings path
While it did tear apart numerous swords of the Sword King, it couldnt block his advance.
Thud!
The spear of light pierced the ground only after the Sword King had already passed.
Prepare for your first defeat.
Closing the distance, the Sword King spoke.
Swish!
The hundred swords that had reformed after being destroyed unanimously flew at Seong Jihan.
Watching this, Seong Jihan casually raised a finger in the middle.
The Sword Kings eyebrows twitched.
A man who couldnt even look me in the eye
A father who went mad for a woman and abandoned his daughter has a lot to say.
I have no daughter.
Seong Jihan, while nonchntly listening to the Sword Kings grumbling, sincerely contemted.
Was it right to heal this guy with the leaf of the World Tree?
Would he even be healed?
If you want to be acknowledged as a father someday, cut off Shizurus head ande back. Otherwise, I wont acknowledge you.
Seong Jihan tried topromise, saying he would consider epting him back if he did this much.
This brat!
At that statement, the Sword Kings eyespletely changed.
He was indifferent to the story of abandoning his daughter, but the provocation rted to Shizuru hit a nerve.
I guess Ill have to go to Korea and kill you myself.
You talk big. Why note for real if youre so annoyed?
Seong Jihans mockingughter triggered a fierce glint in the Sword Kings eyes.
Sword Sea.
The sword energy of the Hundred Swords overwhelmed the world like a tidal wave.
The Phoenix g had already left, and Seong Jihan was left with only Eclipse in his hand.
To anyone watching, Seong Jihan was overwhelmingly at a disadvantage.
However
Its weaker than I thought
Seong Jihan blinked as he looked at the sea of swords.
Sword Kings hundred swords.
There are lots of gaps between them.
The power was overwhelming, but it wasnt wless.
Get ready, Ariel.
[No. In this situation? Mixing power now would weaken the Eclipses power. Then Id be buried in that sea of swords.]
Certainly, the gaps in the Sword Sea were so fine that even the Shadow Elf Ariel couldnt see them.
But Seong Jihan, possessing the Martial Soul, had the eyes to perceive those gaps and the ability to prate them.
Theres a way. Lets go give that bastard a blow he will remember for life.
[If that is what you want, Master.]
Ariel responded in a somewhat resigned tone.
Seong Jihan chuckled and infused the sword with his energy.
Then
Nameless Divine Arts, Footwork Technique C shing Sky Thunder Steps
.!
Seong Jihan used the full force of the Thunder Steps, entering the Sword Sea.
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Chapter 164
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Chapter 164
Sword Sea.
The sword energy contained in the Hundred Swords spread in all directions, creating a sea of swords. To the eyes of an outsider, it showcased overwhelming power.
The Sword King is insane. Hes gotten even stronger!
Behind Seong Jihan, Kim Dongwoo, watching from the Korean camp, unconsciously trembled. Despite being a Diamond-level warrior like Sword King, the difference was staggering.
This is why I cant muster the motivation to work hard.
Kim Dongwoo justified his ownziness while watching Seong Jihan charge into the sword sea.
Is he trying to die by going in there?
I know right. To think of going into that sword energy, his body will probably get ripped apart immediately
Among the Korean representatives, Kim Dongwoo and Lee Yoongi were on the stronger side, and they saw the Sword Sea unleashed by the Sword King as a perfect and overwhelming skill.
The surging sword energy that looked like waves
Just touching it seemed like it would shred their bodies to pieces.
But that was the sword sea from their perspective.
Surely, theres a weakness here.
Seong Jihan, possessing the Martial Soul, could quickly discern gaps to prate the sword sea.
While they may have looked to others as ces with dense sword energy,
The might of the hundred swords isnt uniform.
Was it because of insufficient mastery?
Outwardly it looked like sword energy that overwhelmed the world, but in truth it was ragged.
Perhaps aware of this himself, the Sword King had arranged the mostplete swords on the outer perimeter of the sword sea, emitting a fierce aura.
But the inside near Sword King is weaker.
A false exterior and weak interior.
That described the current state of the sword sea.
Zzzt!
Seong Jihans body shot forward like lightning and prated the exterior of the sword sea.
Upon seeing this, the Sword King sneered at first.
Good, youvee to your death yourself.
Even if he managed to break through by surprise at first
How could he resist once buried in this sea of sword energy?
However, contrary to his expectations, Seong Jihan
No.
While maintaining his domain, was repelling the swords energy.
His force, fused with his martial power, further enhanced his Martial Soul to manipte even Sword Kings sword energy.
As expected, the Sword King cant fully control this power.
What was the point of boastfully naming it the Sword Sea when he couldnt even control it properly?
Seong Jihan chuckled and quickly closed the distance with the Sword King. The world filled with sword energy was no longer a hindrance to him.
This guy! The Sword King opened his eyes wide. His sword energy was being taken over and manipted by the opponent. What kind of mockery was this?
And
Swish! Swish!
The sword energy controlled by Seong Jihan became the vanguard, breaking through the Sword Sea. The Sword Kings face contorted.
I cant stop him with sword energy
He had used the wide-ranging sword sea to prevent Seong Jihan from escaping, but
Now his dispersed power was unable to restrain his opponent instead.
I need the full hundred swords to work.
Swish!
The sword sea instantly shrank and the scattered energy gathered back into swords, unanimously flying at Seong Jihan.
Realising the futility of the sword sea, the Sword King had swiftly shifted his stance.
However, converting to the hundred swords took time.
Want to get hit once, Yoon Sejin?
So he allowed Seong Jihans approach.
You dare speak my name!
Were not inws anymore, are we?
As the shadow sword Eclipse stretched out towards the Sword King
ng!
The azure sword Ganjang, which had disappeared by splitting into the hundred swords, revealed its form once more.
Unlike usual, the transparent form of the sword, still iplete due to the sword energy not fully gathering, but it was enough to block the attack from the Eclipse.
Thats right, youre just an enemy to be torn apart!
And next to Ganjang, the crimson sword Makya swiftly stabbed towards Seong Jihan.
ng! ng!
The sh between the twin azure and crimson swords and Seong Jihans Eclipse urred dozens of times in an instant.
Indeed, hes strong.
Although he easily broke through the Sword Sea, the true strength of the Sword King was elsewhere.
Trained in the SSS-grade gift Twin Sword Mastery since the Bronze era, his dazzling dual sword technique had conquered all enemies who faced him one-on-one.
No matter how Seong Jihan had memories from a past life and gained the Martial Soul now
With the current difference in power, he couldnt overwhelm Sword Kings techniques.
And if this drags on, the hundred swords will arrive.
The semi-transparent Ganjang and Makya
Indicated that part of the hundred swords were still maintained.
When he could barely defend against the twin sword assault already
If the hundred swords encircled him from behind as well, it would certainly lead to defeat.
[Master, I cant hold on much longer. This damned power of the World Tree is weakening Eclipse.]
Right. It wont work. Hearing Ariel was struggling as well, Seong Jihan made a decision.
The purpose of this battle was tond one hit with the wooden sword he had constructed, no matter what.
Now, Ill pour everything into it.
Nameless Divine Arts, Dark Shadow Technique C Dark Soul Vortex
Boom!
Seong Jihans shadow sword swelled in an instant, exploding towards the front. The overwhelmingly powerful shadow sword energy, the Dark Soul Vortex.
But this time, it was different from usual.
[Argh for real!]
Perhaps because Seong Jihan poured abundant power of life into it, within the swollen Eclipse, there were numerous green lines drawn. The power of leaf that seemed to weaken the unified power of the Dark Soul Vortex.
This is!
Thud!
The Sword King hastily crossed his Dual Swords to block the Dark Soul Vortex. Inside the swollen Eclipse, the green cracks became more pronounced. Simultaneously, the shadow energy noticeably weakened.
The Sword King twisted the corner of his mouth.
Pathetic. Blocking it once, and your sword looks like this!
Is that so?
Yeah. Its going to burst soon!
Boom!
As the Sword King said, the swollen Eclipse couldnt ovee the internal cracks and burstpletely. Within it, green cracks spread in all directions. At the same time, the shadow energy and power of life extended outward.
Despite using a powerful technique, Seong Jihan found his sword shattered. In contrast,
Thunk! Thunk!
The Sword Sea disintegrated, and some parts of the Hundred swords, which had targeted Seong Jihan, had pierced his body.
As expected Even if you resist, this is what happens!
Three piercings in the chest, two in the abdomen, and one in each arm. The Hundred sword had pierced him. It was clear; the Sword King had emerged victorious.
The Sword King raised his eyebrows, preparing to taunt Seong Jihan, but then he paused.
Huh
Suddenly, his smile vanished.
Around him, the shattered shadow energy and disintegrated life force floated aimlessly.
Huh
Slowly, the Sword King dropped his twin swords.
Wait where is this?
* * *
=Ah, ahh!
=The Sword Sea has been breached, but as expected, the Sword King with twin swords is formidable!
=yer Seong Jihan! Youre facing the top Warrior, but the Hundred Swords is gradually forming behind you. Its dangerous to dy any longer!
=So thats it! He used a big technique, but
=Ah! The sword cant extend further, and it explodes!
=And at the same time, swords have pierced Seong Jihans body!
The Koreanmentatorsmented in disappointment.
-Is it impossible to beat the 1st ce after all?
-Still, he did well. Right?
-When he entered the Sword Sea, I thought he might actually make a difference.
-Even just breaking through the Sword Sea was a task. He did his part.
As the match unfolded, the viewers had mixed feelings, half expecting this result. The Sword Kings status within the warrior ss was apparent.
Seong Jihan had done well, and even though the oue was somewhat expected, it was still an admirable performance.
Uncle must be in pain
Yoon Seah, watching the match, wore a pained expression as she observed Seong Jihan pierced by the swords.
She used to nag Seong Jihan about using a BattleNet connector with sensory reduction features, but he always brushed it off since he never took a hit anyway. However, today, hes going to feel some real pain.
She wasnt at all regretful about Seong Jihan not being able to feed the leaf of the World Tree to the Sword King. After all, she didnt expect her uncle to gain an upper hand against her father.
So, she never thought that the explosion of the Dark Soul Vortex was a part of Seong Jihans n.
[Wait a moment Jihan Why is my sword]
Until the Sword King, with a nk expression, called Seong Jihan by the affectionate name Jihan
= The Sword Kings condition is strange.
=Uh, the sword stuck in Seong Jihans body has turned into smoke and disappeared!
=Sword King, while calling Seong Jihans name, is holding his head
=What on earth is going on?
Dad?
Without anyone realising, neither thementator nor the viewers who were watching understood what was going on.
Alright.
Seong Jihan watched the Sword Kings change with a calm face.
If directly hitting him is impossible
Seong Jihan twisted actualizing the wooden sword into another method.
Exploding the Dark Soul Vortex with the power of life to indirectly affect Sword King.
This was possible because he had understood the principle of the wooden sword to an extent.
It was a risky move, but it seems to have seeded.
Seeing the hundred swords stabbed into his body disappear, Seong Jihan slowly opened his mouth.
Ito Ryuhei, arent you going to kill me?
Why would I kill you?
Were enemies, arent we? Youre the representative of Japan, and Im the representative of Korea.
Im the representative of Japan? What nonsense are you talking about?
The Sword King, angered by Seong Jihans words, then held his head again.
Uh, wait Ito? What is Ito? Shizuru
Confused, the Sword King Yoon Sejin seemed to still be under some spell, maybe due to the indirect explosion of the power of life.
In such cases, another purification method should be used.
Inventory.
Step by step, Seong Jihan opened his inventory and took out a leaf from the World Tree. Slowly regenerating his body, he approached Yoon Sejin.
If he just feeds him this, itll be over. This troublesome brother-inw should regain his senses.
Im sure hell find his own way to Korea, but Ill have to tell him not to bring Ito Shizurus head for now.
Its better not toplicate things by telling him toe after killing her. That might cause more trouble.
Brother-inw, eat this.
What is this?
It prevents your head from hurting.
Ugh Shizuru told me not to
Seah is waiting for her dad.
As the Sword King struggled with his confused mind, when Seong Jihan mentioned Seahs name, he bit his lip hard enough to make it bleed.
Right Jihan. Thank you for taking care of Seah all this time. Im grateful.
It was nothing. The kid grew up well.
Hehe Okay. You said this will make it better?
Seong Jihan tried to hand over the leaf from the World Tree.
Just before the leaf touched the Sword Kings hand, a sh! The Sword Kings body turned into light and disappeared.
It was a phenomenon that urs when logging out.
Uh
Seong Jihan blinked his eyes.
It was almost done.
The situation was 90% resolved but
He had missed it at thest moment.
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Japan BattleNet Center underground parking lot.
-Anomaly detected in the Sword Kings BattleNet Connector. The Sword King has logged out. And the connector wont open!
Stay still!
Ito Shizuru hastily parked her car and, unlike usual, shouted loudly.
ng! ng!
Wearing heels, she ran towards the BattleNet Center.
Seong Jihan!!
Sharpening her sword, she shouted Seong Jihans name.
For just in case, insurance was prepared for the Sword Kings BattleNet Connector. She never dreamed it would activate because of Seong Jihan.
I will definitely kill you.
Now, rather than coveting Seong Jihan, Ito Shizuru was determined to eliminate him.
Mi-Miss Shizuru!
This way!
Guided by the Japanese staff, she approached Sword Kings BattleNet connector.
Boom! Boom!
From within the isted connector, massive vibrations could be heard.
It looked like the Sword King could burst out any moment.
Seeing this, Ito Shizuru gritted her teeth.
Everyone leave. Ill handle this.
Ah, understood!
And
=No, no
=We cant see the Sword King
In the second round, the Sword King did not participate.
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Boom! Boom!
Looking at the BattleNet connector that seemed like it could explode at any moment, Shizuru gritted her teeth.
It cant hold out for long.
If only she had added more devices to the BattleNet connector in case the Sword kings status abnormality was lifted during the game.
She did add the function to forcibly log out if the Sword kings condition improved during the game, but that was all.
Since she thought the Sword King waspletely under control, she decided to save the power of the Gift on the BattleNet connector.
But now, it seemed like that decision might backfire.
If I want to use Enchantment again in this situation, theres only one way.
She has to release the enchantment and subjugation on the key figures of the Japanese government and concentrate the power of the Gift on the Sword King.
Ito Shizuru quickly thought it over.
Whose enchantment to release, and who to leave behind.
Ill keep the prime minister and chairman under it
Except for the core figures in business and politics, she released all the enchantments and took a deep breath.
She could do this.
Anyway, the Sword King who had fallen for her once already
With this level of power, she could definitely enchant him again.
Boom!
The BattleNet connector finally exploded.
The Sword King slowly stood up from within.
Exuding a refreshed aura, he gently asked Shizuru standing there.
Hmm Who are you?
Unlike when he was enchanted by Shizuru, the Sword King now spoke in Korean.
Shizuru, who had learned fluent Korean when enchanting the Sword King, replied in a smooth Korean.
Dont you remember me?
Who are you?
Fortunately it seems he doesnt remember the current situation.
If he had recalled the strange tricks Seong Jihan pulled in the game, he would have cut off her head immediately.
Since he didnt, there was ample opportunity to enchant him again.
Ito Shizuru approached the bewildered Sword King with a sad look, taking out a handkerchief from her pocket.
Im someone Jihan sent.
Jihan did?
While mentioning Seong Jihans name to lower Sword Kings wariness, she continued speaking casually.
Why am I in Japan?
Thats a long story.
To the confused Sword King, Shizuru, who could now get close, embraced him.
Simply put, many people, including the National Intelligence Service, are making efforts to rescue you from the hands of Japan.
And as she spoke, she approached the Sword King.
Why am I
Its simple. Because you love me so much.
Shizuru, who could enchant, captivate and obsess him, activated every possible status condition on him.
Ugh It was you!
At first his face was full of rage, but
But as he looked at Shizurus transcendent beauty, his expression gradually softened.
She gave a triumphant smile.
Sess.
With things having gone this far, it was over.
He might resist at first, but
What man could defy her?
Ugh This bitch! Ganjang! Makya!
As the twin swords were summoned and powerful sword energy released towards Shizuru
She didnt waver one bit in the face of the Sword Kings attack.
Aegis.
Whoosh!
A massive barrier manifested, seemingly to protect Shizurus body.
The rainbow-colored barrier floated another pristine white shield to the front, bouncing away all the sword energy.
Seeing this, the Sword Kings eyes widened.
Ah, The Aegis Ring. Why do you have it?
The Aegis Ring.
It was a ring Sword King had obtained in BattleNet, capable of summoning the absolute barrier Aegis for 5 minutes.
Originally, this ring belonged to the Sword Kings wife Seong Jiah, but
Oh, did I say it was your wifes? But you gave it to me as a proposal gift. Hehe, dont you remember?
Sh-Shizuru!!
You gave it to me, and now youre angry. How amusing.
Ito Shizuru was thoroughly enjoying herself.
Hurry up ande back to me, Ryuhei.
Ryuhei.
Upon hearing that name, the Sword Kings facepletely stiffened.
Remembering how many times Shizuru whispered that name to him.
The memories of sharing love with her and willingly ying the role of her servant shed through his mind like a mirage.
Ha, hahaha.
Strength left the hands gripping the twin swords.
No man could defy Shizuru.
That was the kind of being she was.
The anger welling up in his chest disappeared, reced by a yearning for her.
He now wished to remain by her side.
As his emotions rapidly shifted, Sword King was about to give up his resistance when
Swish!
This is!
An unfamiliar energy he had never felt before began swirling within his body.
As his mind, which had been clouding in front of Shizuru, cleared once more
-Ill raise Seah like my own daughter.
Suddenly, he recalled what Shizuru had said before.
-In Japan.
She even has her eyes on Seah.
Although she said she would raise her like her own daughter, it was clear that Yoon Seah was merely a means to bring Seong Jihan to her.
And after capturing Seong Jihan
What would happen to Yoon Seah?
If she was useless, she would be disposed of.
If useful, she would be made to serve her like himself.
Kuk Kuk kuk!
He couldnt allow that.
He couldnt let it happen.
He couldnt let his daughter fall into such a swamp.
He could not drag his daughter into this quagmire as well.
Yoon Sejin looked at Shizuru.
An incredibly charming woman.
Despite the anger that swelled up from the stunning beauty that shook the world, his mind was captivated.
Yes the problem is that I can see it.
The eyes that kept making him look at that transcendent beauty.
Swish!
As the Sword King raised his sword
Rebelling quite a bit, arent you? Ill have to punish youter.
Shizuru spoke leisurely, trusting in the Aegis shield, but
Seeing the sword tip directed not at her but at Sword King himself, her face stiffened.
No, more precisely, the tip was aimed at his eyes.
W-Wait a moment!
Stab!
Without any hesitation, The Sword king pierced his own eyes with twin swords.
* * *
Drip! Drip!
Blood flowed from Ganjang and Makyas des, dropping to the floor.
Refreshing.
As the brisk energy dominated the space once again, Ito Shizuru asked with a trembling voice, Are you Are you crazy?
Hearing that, the Sword King bared his teeth andughed.
Yes, Ive gone crazy.
[The Enchantment status has failed to activate.]
[The Dependency status has failed to activate.]
[The Obsession status has been activated.]
Seeing the system messages, Shizurus eyes widened.
Enchantment and dependency failed, but only obsession seeded?
This is the worst!
Jihan told me to bring your head if I wanted to be acknowledged as Seahs father. However, I think differently. I dont deserve to be forgiven. And I dont n on leaving any trace of you in this world either.
Swish!
As Ganjang traced a horizontal line
Boom!
An intense explosion rang out.
Power even greater than before.
Perhaps because he had pierced his own eyes, sealing his vision, The Sword King could now unleash his power towards Shizuru much more sincerely.
Yes. I simply want to shred all your flesh to pieces and grind even your bones into dust Thats all I desire.
As he spoke of shredding Shizuru, Sword Kings murderous aura steadily intensified.
Shizuru had no choice but to admit that her n had failed.
Instead now
Creak!
If it goes like this, even the Aegis might shatter!
Rather than re-enchanting Sword King, her own life took priority.
If I knew it would be like this, I should have released the charm of the Prime Minister and Chairman and focused only on securing the Sword King!
Because she had pointlessly left the prime minister and chairman under enchantment, the Sword King brainwashing procedure didnt utilise her full power.
She deeply regretted her decision earlier.
Seeing the situation, she had to flee immediately but
Is there still some way If I lose Sword King here, its over but Should I free the prime ministers enchantment and try again?
Because of her lingering attachment to Sword King, she had hesitated for a moment, but
Bang!
Aack!
The Aegis shield exploded.
As the barrier copsed, and the energy sword grazed her face, Shizuru finally regained her senses.
Crack! Crack!
Unlike normal where a light touch of sword energy would just leave a cut, cracks spread across her entire face.
Feeling her face shatter, Shizuru clenched her teeth.
My face!
Dont worry. Ill tear that apart for you.
Whoosh!
As the energy sword pierced the Aegis shield once again, Shizuru hastily sped her ne.
sh!
Her body disappeared, wrapped in light.
Having given up any lingering attachment after her face cracked, she used the teleport magic imbued in the ne.
Unable to see with his lost vision, the Sword King clicked his tongue after sensing Shizurus presence disappear.
Ha, she ran away. She really values her own life
How many defensive items did she keep equipped just in case?
She really took every precaution.
Just then
Um Are you okay?
Perhaps rmed by the continuous explosions, a Japanese staff member had entered from outside to check the situation.
Hee, hehehe!
And upon entering the room and seeing the Sword King with blood flowing from his eyes, he freaked out and sat on the floor.
No, more than the bloodied appearance
He was frightened by the murderous aura Sword King emitted.
And then
Hoo
Sensing his presence after losing his eyes, the Sword King made a wicked smile.
Good. Luckily there are plenty of hostages here.
* * *
=Games 1 and 2. Korea wins them both!
=With the Sword King absent, the Japanese team could not stop Seong Jihan!
=But really, what could have happened to the Sword King?
The dynamics of the games between Korea and Japan deviatedpletely from the general expectations. When the Sword King logged out, Japan, without a yer to stop Seong Jihan, crumbled disappointingly.
Ha, unbelievable.
However, despite consecutive wins in games 1 and 2, Seong Jihans expression was grim.
And for good reason.
He just had to explode the Dark Soul Vortex and feed the leaf, then it wouldve been over.
But with the sudden logout of the Shadow King, it was perplexing.
Editing abilities How far can they go? Controlling the BattleNet Connector, seriously, its a headache.
At this point, shouldnt it be rated as EX rather than SSS? Seong Jihan med himself for not simply opening his mouth, stuffing the leaf without talking to the Sword King.
Has brother-inw be enchanted again?
He probably had to hurry up and get stronger, then personally go to Japan.
Seeing the Sword Kings skill, if he reached Diamond and got his Martial Soul to around 200, he could suppress him without issues.
Once he grew that much and force-fed the leaves to his brother-inw, he had to grind Ito Shizuru into dust.
As Seong Jihan thought of Shizuru and clenched his teeth
Jihan, are you okay?
Coach Noh carefully asked with a concerned expression.
Despite easily winning 2-0 against their tough opponent Japan, Seong Jihan seemed irritated.
The coach roughly guessed the reason.
It must be because of the Sword King. It seems like Jihan did something?
From the coachs perspective, thanks to this, they obtained an easy victory in the Korea-Japan match. That alone was a big gain for them.
But Jihans perspective would obviously differ.
If youre not feeling well, you can rest for the next matches.
Considering Seong Jihans mood, Coach Noh cautiously suggested this, but
No. I have to crush those bastards.
Seong Jihan stood up, gritting his teeth.
Theres no time to rest.
They need to be trampled.
Well, alright.
Although Coach Noh tried to maintain a casual expression at that response.
He couldnt hide the joy.
Honestly, with Sword King and Seong Jihan both gone,
He was worried whether Korea could win against Japan or not.
But with Seong Jihan participating, no need to worry.
You really are a blessing.
And so, the 3rd game
=The third match seems to be a training map.
=In fact, now everyones attention is not on the game map, but on whether the Sword King will participate or not. Oh Sword King didnt participate again!
=Yes. If you watch the rey of game 1, youll see the conversation between Seong Jihan and Sword King was quite meaningful. It seemed like the Sword King didnt recall anything that happened!
=Um Could it be some kind of brainwashing has been lifted?
=Its still too early to say, but Seong Jihan. Whatever tactics he used are impressive. In the first match, it seemed like he was ultimately at a disadvantage against the Sword King!
= The explosion of the sword, now thinking about it, seems intentional!
=Anyway, if the Sword King doesnt participate in the third match We can look forward to the game result!
The voices of thementators were brimming with enthusiasm.
Though they had sensed defeat when Seong Jihan was losing to Sword King earlier, However, the unexpected 3:0 victory in the Korea-Japan match was bing a reality, and they couldnt contain their excitement.
-Wait, what the hell is going on??
-Is the Sword King reallying to his senses? Wow.
-The Japanese yers all seemed quite intimidated too. They were so lively when the Sword King was around, but look at them now Lol.
-If by some chance the Sword King returns and we get Seong Jihan and the Sword King duo leading Korea, well sweep everything. Please, get yourself together, old man.
In the chat window, instead of showing interest in Koreas 2:0 lead, there was aplete focus on the Sword King.
-Seong Jihan! We thought you would somehow save our Sword King!
-Were those guys from the Sword King fanclub still alive? Wow.
-These guys used to curse Seong Jihan the most, but now they are supporting him. They really have no shame.
Especially the Sword King fans who had been quiet recently were now actively cheering Seong Jihan after bing active again.
Until now, they had secretly cheered for the Sword King in the shadows.
But thanks to Seong Jihans attempt, if the Sword King would just regain his sanity, they could cheer for him openly again.
-Seong Jihan! Seong Jihan!
-Please save Sword King!!
They actively cheered for Seong Jihan, who they had cursed the most in the past.
And then, not even 5 minutes into the training map
=Oh? This is strange. Seong Jihan hasnt attacked yet but
=The Japanese yers are starting to log out!
Following Sword Kings logout in game 1
The Japanese national team yers in game 3
What? Whats going on?
Why are they logging out!
One by one, an unprecedented situation of forced logouts unfolded.
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Chapter 166
Chapter 166
[Trantor C Asura]
Chapter 166
The Japan BattleNet Center.
Ugh Ah
The Japan coach sat down on the floor and trembled uncontrobly.
Swish! Swish!
Around him, the Sword Kings hundred swords were flying around, destroying the surroundings.
The swords were especially focused on the BattleNet connectors.
Boom!
As a small explosion sounded from the BattleNet connector pierced by the sword, smoke rose up.
The coach shut his eyes tightly.
Ito Shizuru, you told me to only believe in you! Why did things turn out like this!
Ever since the sudden logout of the Sword King in the first round, something felt uneasy.
Shizuru fled, and the Sword King waspletely running wild. The only fortunate thing was that, so far, no one had been killed.
Most of the staff had already fled in fear, and the security guards at the BattleNet Center were knocked unconscious by the Sword Kings sword.
Though he didnt seem to have any intention ofmitting murder yet
Zzzt!
Seeing the sparks flying from the various BattleNet connectors, it looked like someone would soon die from electrocution.
Sword King! Please stop! If this continues, there could be an explosion! The yers might die!
If they die, they die.
Th-Thats
Or do you want to kill them yourself? Haha. Come to think of it, if I kill everyone here, the Japanese national team willpletely copse.
The Sword King bared his teeth as heughed, gently caressing his crushed eyes.
He gave off an intense aura of madness.
Pl-Please spare us
How are we supposed to bring Shizuru here?
How can we possibly!
Its your job to bring her here.
Swish!
After destroying the BattleNet connectors, he pulled out the yers one by one.
Despite having lost his vision, the Sword King wielded the twin swords like they were a part of his body.
It was a scene that showed why he was the worlds top-ranked warrior.
Sword Prison.
And as the Sword King said those words
What What is this!
Huh This!
Glowing swords directly stretched out towards the forcefully logged out yers.
Matching the yers sizes, therge swords captured them within the sword and floated over to the Sword Kings side.
This guy isnt it.
K-Kuk!
Some of the captured yers were knocked unconscious again when the sword prison exploded and fell to the ground.
This one Yes. Good.
While some yers remained trapped inside the swords.
What is this!
Sa-Save me!
Stay still.
Ugh!
Thanks to the Sword Kings trickery, everyone fell unconscious. Despite being powerful yers, each of them selected to represent their country, they were all subdued by the Sword King.
Gulp!
The Japanese coach swallowed his saliva.
This monster! Is he really blind? The yers he captured are all top-ranked among Japans national team!
The yers confined in the Sword Prison were the top 20 of Japans national team. Even though they were blinded, the Sword King selected the most valuable hostages.
Ill give you 12 hours. If Shizuru isnt brought here within that time, Ill publicly execute one person every 10 minutes.
N-No Public execution? Thats!
Then call a reporter. Ah, no, I cant trust you.
As the Sword King caressed his crushed eyes, he slowly spoke.
System, turn on BattleTube.
After being fascinated by Shizuru, this was the first time the Sword King turned on his personal channel, a channel that he had never used sinceing to Japan.
* * *
Meanwhile, at the BattleNet Center in Korea.
We won against their team, right?
Thats right, sir.
Kim Dongwoo and Lee Yoongi emerged from the BattleNet connectors with bright faces.
After the Sword King logged out in the first game, the Japanese team seemed to have lost all fighting spirit.
They easily won the second game due to the difference in power, and the third game copsed on its own with logouts.
They didnt know why things turned out like this, but in any case, they had dominated the Korea-Japan match they were worried about, so the Korean team members generally had high morale.
Of course
What on earth happened to Japan?
Forced logouts in a BattleNet match, this is a first
Even if the power went out, it would run on generators for 3 hours. And the national team connectors should run for 6 hours at least.
Everyones attention was focused on what had happened to the Japan team rather than Koreas 2-0 lead.
Coach, any news from over there?
Hmm Nothing yet. Though I heard people are evacuating from the Japan BattleNet Center
Coach Noh was listening to news from the Japan side when his eyes widened.
What? Theyre evacuating?
What happened?
After winning MVP in three consecutive games, Seong Jihan approached Coach Noh with a stern face. As they looked at the monitor he was watching, various breaking news reports were scrolling.
C Staff evacuating urgently from the Japan BattleNet Center!
C Witness testimonies emerge about the Sword King going berserk! The one causing havoc inside is presumed to be the Sword King.
Going berserk? More like regaining his sanity.
Seong Jihan thought this as he asked Coach Noh.
It seems you still cant grasp the internal situation clearly?
Yes It seems the Sword King did something to the BattleNet connectors I wonder how things will turn out
As the coach clenched his fist and watched the monitor seriously, a staff member urgently shouted.
Coach! I heard the Sword Kings BattleTube is opening!
What His BattleTube?! Put it on screen immediately!
Yes, sir!
Jjing!
The disyed screen of the Sword Kings BattleTube shocked viewers from the beginning. Both eyes twisted, with bloodstains still visible underneath, the Sword King appeared as if shedding tears of blood.
Huh!
Hi-His eyes!
[Hello, everyone.]
Then, the Sword King, opening his mouth, spoke in Korean. Anguage he hadnt used once since naturalizing to Japan.
[To all the fans who have supported me in Korea, I offer my sincere apologies. I lost my mind over a woman and caused a lot of trouble.]
The Sword King touched his eyes, which he had gouged out himself.
[In the end, only after destroying my own eyes Was I finally able to wake from this nightmare.]
Ah Hes regained his sanity! Sword King! Jihan, was this your doing?
It seems that way Though it must not have been easy with his eyes destroyed like that.
Perhaps Shizuru had tried to re-enthrall him.
To stab his own eyes
No, his eyes can be regenerated. The important thing is not falling under her spell again.
Lost body parts could easily be recovered.
Even if it was difficult to exhibit such recovery effects in reality now, after the tutorial ended and the supporters healing resembled the game, it would be fine as long as he was alive.
While calmly making such judgments, Seong Jihan heard the story of the Sword King, who had now returned as Yoon Sejin.
[I will take responsibility for this I will resolve it myself.]
Now he heard the story of how the Sword King would handle things from here on.
[I will report this to the Japanese government. Bring Shizuru in front of me within 12 hours. If you dont]
Swish! Swish!
Perhaps because he lost his eyes, the Sword King who couldnt grasp how he looked on the BattleTube camera
Roughly moved the sword prison with 20 hostages around.
Coach Nohs eyes widened as he barely made out the spinning hostages inside the sword prison.
Oh Its Sakura Heiji is there too Hes captured yers with SS-rank gifts!
Except for my brother-inw, they are the yers picked in the top five in Japan, arent they? Who are they?
Yes Even when the Sword King was in Korea, they were quite troublesome opponents To take them hostage like this
[I will kill them one by one every 10 minutes.]
The Sword King, who had only taken top-tier yers as hostages, officially dered that he would kill them if Shizuru wasnt brought to him.
Coach Noh frowned.
Hmm. Threatening murder If he bes a murderer, hell be banned by the International BattleNet Association
What happens if hes banned?
He cant be on the national team anymore and will be prohibited from participating in international matches.
That kind of rule might apply during the tutorial, but
In the savage age after the tutorial, it probably wont mean jackshit.
Even if he gets banned from participating,
As long as it meant uprooting the troublesome Shizuru.
But still.
I cant leave him like that for long.
No matter how absolute the Sword Kings power is, there are clear limits to where he can exert his strength in reality.
Using the hundred swords in such a powerful manner now may disy a formidable image, but theres always the uncertainty of when his energy might run out. This bes especially critical in a situation where Japan has be aplete enemy.
As Seong Jihan raised his phone to contact Manager Park Yoonsik,
Uncle!
Yoon Seah rushed into the BattleNet Center.
Un-uncle! Did you see Dads broadcast? Looks like he broke free from the enchantment! Did you do that, Uncle?
Yes.
Ah As expected! But dads eyes! What about his eyes? Ah, seriously What kind of person stabs their own eyes!
Yoon Seah spoke rapidly with teary eyes.
Despite portraying a strong front without lingering emotions regarding her father, now that the situation hade to this, her true feelings seemed to emerge. Concern for Yoon Sejin was palpable.
For now, lets contact Manager Park Yoonsik and ask him to arrange a flight to Japan.
Ja-Japan? Youre going there?
Well you see, no matter what, thats,
As Seong Jihan casually mentioned going to Japan, everyone looked at him in surprise. Even if the circumstances were dire, deciding to go to Japan without observing the situation first seemed too hasty.
For now, it wont be long before he cant endure losing his vision. Plus, he needs to be fed the leaf of the World Tree.
Uh thats true, but isnt it dangerous?
Dangerous? For me?
Seong Jihans confident demeanor exuded absolute certainty. After all, he was someone who could stop bullets in midair using domain control. If Seong Jihan and the Sword King coborated, it would undoubtedly be a disaster for the opposing side.
Uh But we dont know thenguage or geography
Ill go too.
Behind the still worried Yoon Seah, Akari, who had been silently observing, stepped forward.
I wont be any help inbat, but I can sufficiently serve as a guide in Japan.
Then Seah is the issue.
Ill follow along tooC
No.
Ah, fine. Ill quietly stay locked up at home then! So dont worry and go with Unnie Akari!
At some point, Yoon Seah hadtched onto Hayeons side and waved her hand at Seong Jihan.
Seeing that, he smirked and picked up his phone.
Manager Park Yoonsik, please arrange two seats on a flight to Japan.
[Ja-Japan?]
Yes, right now.
* * *
The Sword Kings live broadcast instantly became a hot topic around the world.
Especially on the Sword Kings BattleTube, viewers from Korea and Japan had flocked in astounding numbers.
The view count had easily surpassed 10 million.
-Sword King, I believed you woulde back like this
C What happened to your eyes?
C BattleNet should have a way to regenerate them Lets gather money in the Sword Kings name again!
-Wow, the Sword King fanclub isnt finished yet, Haha!! There are so damn manyments.
-Huh but is the hostage drama real?
-Tsk tsk. This is why you cant trust Japs! What is our national team even doing? No matter what, how could they be pushed around by one guy like this!
C The Japs are throwing a fit Lol
C Feels so damn good to see this. Return the Sword King immediately and rankst in the league from now on.
The Koreans who had been mocked by the Japaneseizens ever since the Sword King went to Japan.
Now that the tables were turned, they mercilessly taunted the Japanese in return.
But still.
-But will he reallymit massmurder like this?
-Will Shizurue out? The atmosphere is getting intense.
-I think the hostages will die first before the JSDF suppresses the Sword King.
-The JSDF should hurry up and subdue him!
-With 3 SS-rank hostages?
Although Japan had a special force for suppressing yers in their Self-Defense Force, they couldnt recklessly try to suppress the Sword King because the hostages he had captured were the core pirs of Japans national team.
[Ito Ryuhei, immediately disarm and release the hostage!]
Surrounding the BattleNet Center in Japan from a distance, they demanded the release of the hostage through a loudspeaker. The staff watched from afar as the situation became increasingly desperate.
As expected, they dont seem to have any intention of bringing her.
Zzzt!
In addition to the 20 hostages in the sword prison
Thunk!
Ugh!
Whenever the other unconscious yers showed signs of waking up, he knocked them out again.
Now, who should I execute first? Should I start with Sakura, who annoyed me the most in Japan?
In front of over 10 million viewers, the Sword King brought up death without any hesitation.
As time passed, the atmosphere grew heavier.
At this rate, he might really kill them!
What is the government doing!
When the Japanese staff who had been watching the situation from a distance fell into despair,
Tick-tock. Tick-tock.
Oh
That person is
A woman entered the BattleNet Center where the hostage situation was unfolding.
Im here Ryuhei.
The Shizuru who had hastily fled just a while ago had returned on her own two feet.
And the moment the Sword King heard her voice
All right. Die.
He simultaneously swung his swords at her.
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Chapter 167
Chapter 167
[Trantor C Asura]
Chapter 167
A little while ago, after using teleportation to escape, Shizuru received a call from the Prime Minister while observing the Sword Kings hostage situation.
[Miss Shizuru, how will you proceed now? If you provide your opinion, I will follow it ordingly.]
With charm and obedience, the polite Prime Minister spoke. Shizuru sighed and replied.
Well, just wait a moment. Ill prepare and go.
[If you go yourself, it will be dangerous!]
There are other ways. Just give me some time.
[Understood!]
Click.
After hanging up the phone, Shizuru thought.
Enchantment is impossible now.
Shizuru heavily relied on vision for her Enchantment. If the Sword King hadnt stabbed his own eyes, she would have tried various methods. But now, with his eyes gone, using enchantment was impossible.
I have to give up on the Sword King.
Shizuru quickly discarded any lingering attachment to the Sword King. While he was an exceptional yer, the world was vast, and yers with SSS-level gifts continued to emerge. Despite the intensepetition between the Sword King and Seong Jihan, there were still many top-tier yers globally.
Aside from the Sword King and Seong Jihan who would be vignt of her,
There were still top-tier targets like Barren Williams of America with his two status windows, or Chinas Wang Lin with the Heavenly Demon Body.
She just had to keep a low profile for a while, then enchant those kinds of people again.
However
The problem is the immediate situation.
The fact that the Sword King was holding Japanese national team members hostage was a problem. Judging by his demeanor, if the real she didnt show up, he might start killing the yers.
While the national team yers were not particrly important to her, their deaths or survival influenced the countrys BattleNet rankings.
If they die, our country wont maintain its BattleNet ranking
Shizuru furrowed her brows.
What a bunch of useless things.
To all be hostages because of one Sword King.
I should have built my power base in America.
But it was easier in her own country Japan, so she had established her foothold here.
If she had known the yers abilities were so pathetic, she would have gone to America earlier, wouldve enchanted people there, and settled down.
Shizuru bit her lip.
Anyway, lets go and die for now.
Shizuru went down to the basement of her mansion.
Multipleyers of security devices were installed in the underground space.
Beep! Beep!
[Fingerprint recognized, sess!]
[Facial recognition failed!]
Ah.
Her face was damaged by the Sword King.
Shizuru took out a mirror from the bag she brought and looked at herself.
Not beautiful, not ugly.
A very ordinary and in womans facial features were reflected in the mirror.
As Shizuru evaluated her own face in the past,
Edit.
She changed her face again.
[Facial recognition sessful.]
The secret chamber she entered in the basement was equipped with dozens of monitors, and a massive supeputer was running, resembling a control room for a giant server. In the central part of the underground space, there was a person who looked exactly like Shizuru lying inside a ss container.
Every time I create a clone I die. Its quite troublesome.
Shizuru sighed in regret and opened the upper part of the ss container.
You. Go die quickly.
Then, with a swish sound.
The clone of Shizuru in the container stood up.
Once she dies, Ill immediately release obsession.
Then the Sword King would probably think she was dead. No, he might try to find Shizuru by attacking, but he wouldnt be able to reach this underground space.
Ill hide out here for a while.
Monitoring the Sword Kings broadcast, Shizuru decided to go into hiding for a moment. And in the Sword Kings BattleTube, when the clone she sent was stabbed by the hundred swords.
Thats it.
She smiled.
Now, lets release obsession.
Once Shizuru died, and the obsession status she somewhat incurred was released, the Sword King would likely think she was dead. It was a wless n. While thinking this, she reached out to release the Sword Kings status from this side.
Oh
She saw apletely unexpected message.
[The special ability of Ganjang and Makya, The Defiant One, has been activated.]
[The target does not ept removal of the Obsession status.]
[Obsession will be maintained.]
This cant be.
Shizurus face stiffened,pletely astonished.
Stab! Stab!
As if indicating that no approach would be tolerated, the Hundred Swords pierced through Shizurus entire body. The woman who was once the worlds most beautiful died, buried under the sword in a gruesome manner.
Not enough.
The hundred swords did not stop at simply stabbing her.
They continued moving, brutally shredding Shizurus body.
-Ew this is gross;
-I thought I was used to BattleNet stuff but this is
-The Sword King killed a person! The BattleNet Administration should immediately revoke his yer qualifications!
-What revocation! This is justified revenge!
-Ah. But does this mean we cant see Shizuru anymore thats a shame.
-Shame my ass, this feels fucking great
-But she died so meaninglessly.
-I thought she would try enchanting again
-Is that really her?
Various reactions were posted on the Sword Kings BattleTube about Shizurus death, but
The blind Sword King obviously couldnt see these messages.
Instead.
To die so easilyI cant believe it.
Sword King! Now release the hostages! Hasnt your revenge ended?
Wait.
Even after shredding Shizuru, he didnt readily believe in her death and continued to observe the situation.
Then.
[Status condition Obsession is being released.]
Hearing the system message with his lost vision.
Shes really dead?
He only now began to wonder if Shizurus death was genuine.
Saving Japanese yers as hostages and sacrificing herself in their ce? It didnt sound like her.
Could it be that I killed her before she tried anything?
But since the system message had appeared,
He had no choice but to believe she was dead.
However,
[The characteristic of The Defiant One resists the release of the status condition Obsession.]
[Will you resist?]
As the trait of Ganjang and Makya, The Defiant One, activated.
The Sword King made an eerie smile.
Yeah. You wouldnt die so easily.
I resist.
[The Obsession status will be maintained.]
[The target of obsession is Ito Shizuru.]
After hearing the message, the Sword King opened his mouth with conviction.
Shizuru. Did you think it would be over by sending a clone and hiding? Your obsession with me is still going strong.
What is that supposed to mean!
A clone? Preposterous! Release the hostages immediately!
On the other side of the BattleNet Center.
The Japanese side didnt believe the Sword Kings words and protested, but
Hehehe
Swish!
Under the Sword Kings foot, swords gathered, and his body floated in the air. The signature skill, sword flight, of the Sword King. Along with that, the 20 imprisoned yers also floated in the air.
Where are you going?!
Why are you taking the hostages!
As the leader of the JSDF special forces shouted, the Sword King spoke from atop the swords.
Release all except for the 20. I will take them with me.
What What?!
Thats different from the promise!
If Shizuru dies, they will also be freed.
You! We cant let you do that! Well open fire!
Although the special forces leader snarled,
Then let them die.
Around the Sword King were 20 sword prisons, as if protecting him.
If they fired, the hostages would die before the Sword King.
Tch!
While grinding his teeth, the special forces leader could not stop the Sword Kings flight.
Then.
Whoosh!
As the swords flew, in an instant, the Sword King disappeared into the sky along with the 20 hostages.
With that tremendous speed, the special forces leader twisted his expression.
That might actually be better
No matter how much they prepared special guns and ammo for top yers.
If the special forces shed with such a monster, casualties would have been massive.
It was fortunate that the situation did not escte to such an extreme.
Enter the BattleNet Center.
The special forces leader turned his eyes away from the sky and, along with his team, entered the center to take care of the remaining hostages.
***
Haneda Airport, Japan.
Wevended.
Its the first time Ive ridden in the cargo hold.
To secretly infiltrate Japan, Seong Jihan and Akari boarded the cargo hold together.
Ill exin the route from Haneda Airport. Well turn invisible here, and youll transform into a shadow to sneak out
Before getting on the ne, she had done some research and was about to exin the route to Seong Jihan, but
No need. Ill just go openly.
O-Openly?
Yeah. Once I meet up with my brother-inw, people will know anyway.
But still
Lets go.
The moment the cargo hold opened, Seong Jihan went out openly with her.
What, what is!
Se-Seong Jihan!
Airport staff were surprised to see them pop out of the cargo hold, but Seong Jihan ignored them and used a skill.
Summon Lightning Cloud.
A light yellow cloud appeared above Seong Jihan.
Zzzt. Zzzt.
Crackling sounds of intense electricity emanated from the surface of the cloud.
Get on.
Whoosh!
Seong Jihan got on it and gestured to Akari.
Wont I get electrocuted?
Its okay for those I permit.
Understood.
Jumping quickly onto the cloud, Akari looked down at her feet with wide eyes. As Seong Jihan had said, the electricity on the cloud did not affect her body.
Wheres brother-inw right now?
Hes currently heading to Shizurus mansion.
Lets meet up with him there. Tell me the directions.
Go that way.
Whoosh!
Following Akaris direction, the lightning cloud flew off swiftly.
H-Hes over there!
Oh, hes gone already
The airport staff hastily called the airport police, but all they could see was Seong Jihan leaving.
And then.
The news that he had arrived in Japan quickly spread across both Korea and Japan.
-I heard Seong Jihan went to Japan?
-OMG!! Did he skip the MVP interview and go secretly?
-They said he popped out of the cargo hold.
-Hes crazy, really. What kind of propulsion is that?
-Uh, but isnt it too dangerous?
-Nah, If the Sword King and Seong Jihan join up, Its Japan who will be in danger.
While Koreans put aside their worries about the Sword King after hearing of Seong Jihans departure for Japan,
-Wait, Seong Jihan How long has it been since the game ended?
-Lets use this opportunity to wipe them all out! What are the special forces doing?
-The special forces might be overwhelmed
-We should protest to the BattleNet management and suspend their yer qualifications!!
-Is protesting to the management the only hope for Japan?
-Good. Send Seong Jihan to prison for illegal entry and execute the Sword King for murder.
-But who can catch them?
Japanese people, despite their turmoil, realized the current situation was hopeless. If the Sword King joined forces with Seong Jihan, who could stop them? Even if the special forces were dispatched, the estimate didnt look promising.
-Just yesterday, we were celebrating being the top of the league and securing a spot in the championships
-Is this a dream? Please tell me its a dream.
-Shizurus mansion is copsing!!
As the situation escted, some Japanese viewers found humor in the chaos, watching Shizurus mansion being bombarded on the Sword Kings channel.
-What kind of enchantment did she use?
-She shouldve brought Seong Jihan too!
-Thanks to this, weve confirmed our lowest ranking in the league next season
Whoosh!
Around that time, the cloud carrying Seong Jihan and his party had already arrived at Shizurus mansion.
Ha Haa Were here.
Oh. I can see brother-inw swinging his sword over there.
Bang! Bang!
As if dering that not even pirs would be left, the Sword King bombarded Shizurus grand mansion with his swords.
Seong Jihan, leading the cloud, approached the Sword King.
Ivee, Brother-inw.
Seong Jihan respectfully greeted the Sword King like before. The Sword king was visibly surprised to hear that voice.
JiJihan? How did you get here so fast
I just came quickly.
Casually responding, Seong Jihan took out a leaf from the World Tree in his inventory.
For now, have this.
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Chapter 168
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Chapter 168
This is a leaf?
Yes. Its an item that removes status conditions.
As the Sword King examined the leaf of the World Tree, he shook his head at Seong Jihans words.
Then I cant eat it now. I need to maintain this status condition.
If its a status condition
The Obsession status. The reason I came to know that Shizuru is alive is because of this. And
The Sword King extended his hand downward. At the spot he pointed to, Shizurus mansiony in ruins.
I suppose this obsession is why Im here.
What do you mean?
How do you think I came to Shizurus mansion so soon even after being blinded?
Does it have something to do with obsession?
The Sword King nodded.
The other side is fine, but my anger only red up when I looked in this direction, and when I got here, I realized it was Shizurus house.
Obsession had be Shizurus worst enemy.
Lets get rid of Shizuru first.
Yes. Thank you for the concern. Then
Swish!
The sword carrying the Sword King turned towards the rubble that was once Shizurus mansion.
Lets go down.
The Sword Kingnded first on the destroyed remnants of Shizurus mansion.
Ugh Ugh
What is this
Inside Shizurus house, the servants who were employed and working were crouched, trembling.
Oddly enough, despite the mansion being almost in ruins, they looked unharmed.
Are you okay? These people.
Theyre fine.
Yeah. It shouldnt harm civilians
Since the Hundred Swords that destroyed the mansion protected civilians, the situation turned out to be possible.
Among you, theres no Shizuru leave.
The Sword King, after reading the gestures of the people for a moment, ordered them to leave the house.
Thank you!
Lets go quickly!
Uh, uh I thought I was going to die!
As soon as the Sword King spoke, people hurriedly got up to leave the house.
After disembarking from the lightning cloud, Seong Jihan watched this for a bit before asking Akari.
Akari, is there a ce to hide in this mansion? Even though the house ispletely destroyed, I dont feel Shizurus presence.
I remember there was an underground space in the annex where experiments were conducted. They tried to make me into a clone there as well.
Okay, guide us there.
Understood.
Akari, who had once been edited as Shizurus clone, guided the way. Seong Jihan and his party quickly arrived at the underground room where Shizuru had been.
There are multiple security measures
Looking at the massive thick door, Akari spoke in an exhausted tone, but
We can just break it down.
Yes, thats the simplest method.
To stop two world-ss warriors, one door alone was not enough.
Crash!
After the door broke, what appeared was Shizuru, once again activating the Aegis Barrier, adopting a sturdy defensive stance.
Wasnt that ring my sisters?
Sorry. I lost my mind back then.
Sigh Lets recover it again.
Yeah. And bring that womans head while youre at it.
Casually talking about bringing back a head, the two of them.
Hearing this from the other side, Shizuru hurriedly shouted.
Wait! Lets talk for a bit!
Noisy.
Whoosh!
The hundred swords simultaneously flew at Shizuru, but
Boom! Boom!
Hoho, it wont pierce through so easily this time. Because I edited Aegis, you see.
Really Its annoying.
The Sword King growled in a murderous tone.
The supporting Gift Edit.
Just what were the limits of this ability?
Seong Jihan-ssi, what do you think of my SSS-rank Edit ability? Ill use it for you two from now on.
Shizuru smiled at Seong Jihan.
How about forgiving me just this once in return?
Do you think Id do that?
Though we started out adversely, in truth no one has really suffered any harm, right?
Huh No one suffered any harm?
Yeah, youre fine. Your niece is doing well too. Oh, right. The Sword King suffered some damage to his eyes, but with the Edit ability, damaged eyes can be healed.
As Shizuru kept bbering.
With your powerfulbat strengthbined with my supporting Gift, no forces in the world will be able to threaten us. Although we have been in opposition until now, if we change our thinking a bit, we can be irreceable allies.
Shizuru sent a seductive gaze towards Seong Jihan as she spoke.
Seong Jihan was bbergasted.
Is she trying to enchant me right now?
The Edit ability was certainly a tempting talent. Considering the fate that Earth would face after the tutorial.
It might be better for humanity to keep that and make use of it.
However,
I just have to work harder.
Rather than keeping that dangerous woman alive for the sake of the Gift, it was better to work harder. Seong Jihan resolved to be more active in BattleNet activities.
Brother-inw, dispose of her quickly.
Good. I was waiting for that anyway.
The moment Seong Jihans reply ended.
The hundred swords rained down towards Aegis.
Thud! Thud!
Although Aegis had been reinforced, when the Hundred Swords of the Sword King fiercely struck, it quickly started to crack, signaling the beginning of its destruction.
How unfortunate Hoho.
Yet Shizuru watched this leisurely.
Then, Lets hope we dont meet again.
Just like when she escaped from the Sword King previously, she took out a teleport ne.
Where do you think youre going!
The Sword King hastily struck Aegis, but
sh!
Shizuru escaped before the reinforced Aegis could shatter.
Simultaneously,
Boom!
The giant supeputer nearby emitted light and started to explode.
Boom! Boom!
A fairly powerful explosion, as if it was amplified by her Gift powers.
But the target wasnt the two warriors.
The sword prison might melt at this rate!
It was the top Japanese yers that the Sword King had captured in his sword prison as hostages.
Even if she made theputer explode with her Gift powers, Seong Jihan and the Sword King could block it.
The reason was to eliminate the hostages, so the JSDF special forces who were unable to intervene currently due to the hostages would be able to take action.
This fire wont go out easily.
Ill help too.
The stubborn mes that seemed tailored to the Sword Kings swords only extinguished one by one after Seong Jihan stepped in to help as well.
I didnt expect Shizuru to try to kill the hostage..
She probably aimed to get the special forces involved after the hostages disappeared. Then it would be you versus the special forces.
If the hostages disappeared and the Sword Kings side shed against the Japanese special forces, The casualties would undoubtedly have been enormous.
Despite choosing this method, it was probably to enable her own escape more smoothly.
She really only cares about herself
Even if a million people die, as long as she survives, she would readily take that path. Thats the kind of woman she is.
Hearing Akari grit her teeth from behind, the Sword King nodded.
Yeah. Shizuru is that kind of woman. So, this time, we must eliminate her. About Korea Ill have to return a bitte. Sorry Jihan, but youll have to head back first.
Until Shizuru is eliminated, the Sword King has no intention of going back to Korea.
He said it with an apologetic tone to Seong Jihan, but
No, Ill help too. We have topletely unroot this issue.
Dont you need to level up now during this important period?
I can rest a bit.
Seong Jihan, who had originally nned to remain in tinum until December anyway,
Decided to postpone leveling up for now and focus on eliminating Shizuru first.
What about the Korean national team?
We wont make it to the Champions League this season anyway. All because of someone.
C-Cough. Thats true But what about Seah?
Hayeon is looking after her. No need to worry.
Hayeon is? Then I can trust her.
Knowing Hayeon well as a former member of the Korean national team, the Sword King nodded.
Okay. Please help me. Lets eliminate Shizuru this time.
Yes.
Well then
The Sword King turned his body to face the four cardinal directions after exiting the basement.
Then, he gazed intently to the west.
That way.
Do you know it that well?
Yeah, when I look in that direction, my anger res up.
The status effect Obsession provided real-time information about Shizurus location, even though she had used teleportation. It continued to show its effects.
Lets go.
With a face full of determination, the Sword King set off first.
* * *
A week had passed since Shizurus mansion was destroyed.
-Where are Seong Jihan and the Sword King? I cant tell since their BattleTubes are off.
-Dunno. Last time there was a pic of them in Nagoya, but there havent been any reports recently.
-I heard only 3 hostages are left now
-The rest were released. Would be a pain to chase them while being chased.
Perhaps because they moved too covertly,
There were only unsubstantiated rumors about Seong Jihans groups location online.
Nothing was known for certain.
Conversations only urred when the hundred swords were asionally witnessed.
-Oh, the hundred swords appeared in Osaka!
-The sword bombardment started then stopped again.
-So Shizuru slipped away again?
-Ugh, shes really good at escaping, lol.
-Does she have infinite teleportation?
A hotel in Hiroshima city.
Shizuru, who had reverted to her original in face, inadvertently shouted as she read the onlinements.
These crazy bastards How far are they gonna chase me?!
Seriously, Dont Seong Jihan and the Sword King have anything better to do?
Isnt this going overboard?
Shizuru gnawed on her nails in frustration.
This is getting really dangerous.
Shizurus teleportation ne was originally limited to short distances. However, it had been specially modified to escape from the Sword King, and the cost of this modification was substantial. Shizuru had invested numerous Akashic Pages and a significant portion of her editing abilities.
The escape opportunity she had earned at such great cost was a one time use.
Despite the resources spent to obtain this escape opportunity, it had been used 30 times in the past week alone.
If I teleport from here again Ill have to undo too many enchantments
The enchantments she had ced on influential people in the Japanese government was already more than 70% released. The only ones left were the Prime Minister and other crucial figures.
At that time, a call came in from the Prime Minister.
-Um, Miss Shizuru Are you alright?
What are the special forces doing? Why do they keep hesitating and not mobilizing?
-We did mobilize, but the opponent is moving too discreetly Its difficult to pursue. Additionally, there are still three hostages in the facility, so we cannot attack recklessly.
Three! You could just ignore those three and push forward!
-Those three are the most important yers
Ha, Im the highest Gift-ranked person in Japan! Not just SS-ranked, but the highest! Instead of favoring me so much, why are you letting these reckless people roam freely?
-I-Im sorry.
Figure out something right away!
Unlike usual, Shizuru lost herposure. With numerous escapes in recent times, her calmness was gradually disappearing. As time passed, and the Akashic Pages dwindled, she felt her influence in Japan, which she had built up, crumbling away. She couldnt remain asposed as when she first escaped.
At this rate Ill have to leave the country.
She caressed her teleport ne.
No matter how she thought about it, teleporting around Japan like this was meaningless.
Because the Sword King would tenaciously continue pursuing her.
Alright. Lets concentrate the power and go to America. I still have plenty of GP.
Crossing the ocean and fleeing from the Sword Kings relentless obsession seemed like the only way. If she flew far enough, he might not follow. Despite Shizuru being pushed to her limits, she attempted to use the teleportation ne to cross the Pacific.
However
Is modifying it for this distance too much after all?
The Pacific was vast. Even with all the resources she had, the ne couldnt be modified to cover such a great distance. The original distance limitation of the ne was short, so the effects didnt match the resources invested.
But
I should be able to reach Guam at least
She felt she could somehow reach Guam, which was Americas territory.
Once there, she could take a flight to the maind.
Edit.
As Shizuru made up her mind, she began editing the ne. However, in the midst of her editing,
Crash!
The hundred swords made a surprise attack through the hotel window.
The Sword Kings group was gradually quickening their pursuit speed.
Ah, seriously Teleport!
Shizuru urgently initiated teleportation using the edited ne.
Ssh!
However, where she teleported to was not Guam but underwater.
Ugh I absolutely cant die!
Perhaps due to rushing the edit, she hadnt set a propernding point. Tasting the salty water entering her lips, Shizuru grit her teeth.
Ivee this far already.
I cant die such an ignoble death in the sea.
I have to survive!
Desperately struggling not to die in the water, Shizuru believed that if she could get out of here somehow, there might be a way to survive.
Heuk heuk
Despite being tossed by the waves, she used all the items she had prepared in her inventory, hoping that once she got out of the water, there might be a way to live.
Hah Hah
With her utmost effort, she miraculously managed to reachnd.
Phew Phew
It was done.
She hade out of the water, so now she could survive. As the editing ability recovered, she nned to use it again to somehow make her way to America.
She was brimming with hope,
Thats where you were.
However, the most unwee voice in the world reached her ears.
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Chapter 169
[Trantor C Asura]
Chapter 169
A remote ind in the south of Japan.
Seong Jihans group was looking at Shizuru who had washed up on the beach.
That was close, Shizuru. The effect of obsession almost disappeared, and I thought you might be dead.
That damned obsession!
Shizurus expression twisted, instinctively reaching for her ne. However, before her hand could touch the ne, it stiffened and didnt move.
Youve finally entered my domain.
Seong Jihan, blocking Shizurus movements, clenched his fist. Until now, due to her hurriedly teleporting every time he approached, he couldnt confine her within his domain. Finally, reaching this uninhabited ind, he could narrow the distance.
Mmmph
Attempting to say something, Shizuru
Be quiet.
With a single word from Seong Jihan, she couldnt even voice her thoughts.
Where
Swoosh.
As Seong Jihan reached out in that state, the Aegis ring slid off Shizurus finger.
He obtained the ring and checked the item description.
[Aegis Ring]
Grade: SSS
-A ring that can summon the absolute shield, Aegis.
-Enhanced by the power of the Akashic Page, the grade has increased by one level.
-The cooldown for summoning the shield is reduced from 1 day to 1 hour, and the defense of the shield is greatly enhanced.
Aegis. It was definitely SS-grade did she enhance the item using the Akashic Page? Truly a tempting ability. However, he couldnt afford to keep that dangerous woman alive.
The ne is annoying too.
Seong Jihan decided to take all the items she created.
The ne cant be used anymore
The Escape Ne she had been wearing was SSS-rank, but
Perhaps due to exceeding the base distance limit this time, it was damaged and could no longer be used.
In case repairs might allow reuse, Seong Jihan put the ne in a corner of his inventory before thoroughly searching Shizurus body using his domain control powers.
Soon enough
Swoosh!
From her embrace, he could retrieve a single book.
Bringing a book while escaping hurriedly
Swish! Swish!
Even though it was in the water, the book remainedpletely dry. The faded pages flickered as they turned, and about ten sheets of golden shining paper remained at the end of the book.
[Akashic Pages!]
She still had 10 pages left.
If he had caught her earlier, there would have been even more left.
Seong Jihan regretfully put the book into his inventory as well.
Jihan, are you done?
Yes. Ive taken everything worth taking. Its a shame about the GP that Shizuru owned, but theres no need to leave any room for regret.
To receive GP transfer from Shizuru, Seong Jihan needed her to open the system and have the freedom to give items. However, granting such freedom meant not knowing what mischief she might cause. Seong Jihan decided to give up Shizurus GP to eliminate the afterglow definitively.
Sure. You can earn GP on your own. Then Ill break our fate here.
Whoosh!
Having freed the remaining hostages in the sword prison beforeing to this ind, the Sword King fully summoned Hundred swords.
Each sword emitted a powerful aura, seemingly ready to y Shizuru on the spot.
Oh, wait a moment. Ill ask her one thing.
Allowing Shizuru only to open her mouth, Seong Jihan questioned something he had been curious about.
Do you know about Subus?
In his past life.
The Apostle of the Apocalypse, Subus Queen, who had descended on America looked extremely simr to Shizuru.
Along with both using enchantment, he had guessed Shizuru must be connected to the Subus Queen somehow, but
Huh? Subus? What kind of nonsense are you talking about?
Her response was a dismissive reaction.
Why would I tell you if I knew?
Oh, to die painlessly.
Thank you very much for your kindness sir. I wonder if I really do or dont know?
Shizuru tauntingly asked Seong Jihan, but
Well find out about it.
Crack! Crack!
When Seong Jihan used the torture method, Peeling Tendons and Wrenching Bones, utilizing his internal energy.
Aaargh! I dont know! I really dont know anything!
Unable to endure the pain for even a moment, she immediately answered.
I dont know anything about Subus! I know absolutely nothing about it!
Why does your edited face look so simr? Where did you get the image?
Thats a face I put my utmost efforts into creating!
Was your Editing Gift originally SSS-rank?
Thats
When Shizuru hesitated for a moment in her response, her muscles twisted all at once. At the same time,
Heal.
To ensure she didnt die yet, Seong Jihan applied healing.
Shizuru shed tears as she endured excruciating pain, and quickly answered.
Ugh!! No. It was S-rank! I slowly raised the rank using Akashic Pages!
How did you know about the Akashic Page?
Uh
When Seong Jihan asked about the Akashic Page, Shizuru couldnt immediately respond. It seemed that she didnt recall how she learned about the utility of the Akashic Page.
I cant remember that.
It seems that way.
I see.
He hadnt expected a candid answer, but she really doesnt seem to know anything.
Thinking she was useless to the very end, Seong Jihan spoke to the Sword King.
Thats enough.
Yeah.
Wa-Wait a moment. Spare m
Before she could finish asking for mercy.
Stab! Stab!
The hundred swords mercilessly pierced Shizurus body.
As swords pierced her from head to toe.
Intense sword energy surged from all 100 swords.
Shizurus entire body was instantly disassembled.
Just a month ago, she had nothing to envy in the world. Now, not even her corpse remained intact.
The obsession has been removed. And the trait of Ganjang and Makya didnt activate either.
The removal of the obsessionpletely verified Shizurus death.
Hearing this through the system message, the Sword King copsed on the beach,pletely drained of strength.
Finally shes dead.
Akari, who had been watching from behind, spoke with a trembling voice.
Brother-inw didnt give you a chance to take your revenge.
Ah Im sorry, Akari.
No, just seeing her die is enough. But
Pointing to Shizurus fragments scattered on the beach, Akari said, Can I burn those without leaving anything behind?
Yeah, Go ahead.
Seong Jihan nodded. Venting her grudge against Shizuru like this might make Akari feel a bit better.
Ninjutsu Red me.
While using the skill, Akari burned everything rted to Shizuru.
As she continued to watch the mes burning on the beach, her eyes widened.
Seong Jihan-nim! Shizurus blood isnt burning. Rather
Damn, why wont she die nicely.
Seong Jihan promptly went over to take a look.
Rather than the blood disappearing amidst the mes, something seemed to be writhing.
Hellfire.
In addition to Akaris mes, he used the Hellfire obtained from the Brahma God this time.
Then, in the crimson mes, the blood that resisted began to burn slowly, and a red smoke rose into the sky.
Swooosh!
The smoke soon gathered and formed a single figure.
The face of a beautiful woman, who had been edited by Shizuru all along, appeared.
However, there was a slight difference from her.
The figure in the smoke had horns on both sides of her forehead.
Looking down on Seong Jihans group from the sky, she slowly opened her mouth.
[Do not interfere.]
* * *
That appearance. Its exactly the same as the Subus Queen. Indeed, Shizuru was rted after all.
Given the identical appearance, theres no way its not rted to the Subus Queen. As if Shizuru dying without knowing anything wasnt unsettling enough, now that the Subus Queen has appeared, Seong Jihan was somewhat pleased.
[Im only here to take the soul of my contractor. I will not tolerate any further interference.]
Dont want to.
He was d to see her and all, but
Well, its nice to see her, but Seong Jihan had to disrupt the Subus Queens actions as much as possible. In the previous life, she charmed all of LA and manipted America into nuclear bombing its own cities.
[Hmm You all must have been her enemies. If I take her soul, she will suffer even in death. That would benefit you too, no?]
Who are you to say shell suffer?
[I am the Apostle of Lust, Subus Queen. This child will go to my pce and serve as my ve for eternity.]
Answering Seong Jihans question obediently, the Subus Queen readily revealed her identity.
Subus Queen!
Ito Shizuru made a contract with a being like that?
While the Sword King and Akari were surprised by the mere existence of the Subus Queen, Seong Jihan, nodding silently, continued to question.
But why, even though she made a contract with you, does she not know about Subus?
[When the contractor made the contract, she wished for it. She said if she thought of me, she would willingly be my ve. She asked to erase her memory. It was a wise choice.]
But unconsciously, her appearance remained
[Yes. She was a talented child. She skillfully crafted a simr appearance.]
Though the Subus Queen had obediently answered Seong Jihans questions so far, he continued.
Why do you want to take her with you so badly?
[I made a contract.]
No, its not just because of the contract. Is it because of the Gift Edit?
[Hm. Sharp. Yes, thats right. The contractor possessed an extremely rare talent, even in the universe. Its essential for my pce.]
The Gift Edit A talent so rare even in the universe. Seong Jihan thought Shizuru did well to get rid of her.
Swooosh
He drew the Phoenix g.
Then Ill do my utmost to interfere.
[I dont understand why youre making such a reckless choice.]
Because you said shes indispensable to you, I really want to stop you somehow.
Zzzzt!
As crimson lightning surged from the Phoenix g.
For the first time, the previouslyposed Subus Queen stiffened her expression.
[What peculiar power Indeed.]
Oh, really? Have a taste of it then.
Nameless divine art, Fusion of Divine thunder and phoenix C Crimson Thunder cannon
Seong Jihan interrupted the conversation and initiated the attack. Roaring sounds echoed as crimson thunder poured out of the Phoenix g. Itpletely overwhelmed the Subus Queen, who was nothing more than smoke, tearing her apart.
As the crimson thunder passed, the face of the Subus Queen, which had disappeared after being struck by the sword, reappeared, reshaping itself.
Brother-inw, Ill help too!
Following Seong Jihan, the Sword King simultaneously fired his hundred swords
however
The Subus Queens face disappeared when struck by the swords then regenerated again.
[A demons contract is absolute A powerful force indeed, but the task of guiding the soul cannot be stopped. Dont bother me and leave.]
Despite powerful attacks, the Subus Queen quickly regenerated. She exhibited a tenacious vitality, even more so than when she descended upon LA.
Perhaps its because of her spectral form? Even a crimson thunder should cause significant damage.
Seong Jihan furrowed his brow. Should he just let her take Shizurus soul? However, if the Subus Queen took the soul and became stronger, she might return to Earth. Ultimately, humanity would suffer the consequences.
Hmm
As Seong Jihan contemted how to prevent the soul from being taken, he suddenly recalled a certain martial art. In the Nameless Divine Arts, the most ambiguous technique, one that was most effective in capturing a spectral, formless entity.
With his current level of power, it was still insufficient to use, but
The target isnt the Subus Queen.
Seong Jihans target was the soul she had to retrieve.
Brother-inw, lend me your swords for a moment.
S-Sure. Here it is.
He knelt on the ground, crossing the Ganjang-Makya and the Shadow Sword, plunging three of them into the ground.
Nameless Divine Arts, Annihtion Gods Secret C Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods.
[This is!]
Whooooosh!
As smoke rose from the swords, panic appeared in the Subus Queens eyes for the first time.
* * *
Amidst the sea of stars.
DongBang Sak was stroking his beard.
Kirkk!
Without realizing it, he flicked off a part of his beard.
Longinus. I understand your feelings.
Hoho. You sensed it too?
Yes Its not pleasant at all. Is this the feeling of being robbed of karma
Hoo!
As DongBang Sak sighed, he looked up at the sky.
Patience is difficult indeed.
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Chapter 170
Chapter 170
[Trantor C Asura]
Chapter 170
Seong Jihans newly disyed martial art, Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods.
That martial art, possessing the earth attribute among the Five Elements, seemed to be a failure at first nce.
Whooooosh
The smoke rising from the three swords didnt rise any further and settled onto the ground, soon disappearing.
However,
[Unbelievable.]
The subus queen, who was in the sky, couldnt help but gaze at a certain spot with amazement. The location she was observing was the ground where the three swords were embedded. There, a small pattern was barely visible near the swords, appearing as a mere doodle of red markings when seen from a distance. Even when zoomed in, the enigmatic characters and geometric patterns made it impossible to grasp what it was.
Nevertheless,
[A seal against demonic contracts. Impossible.]
The subus queen, after just a brief nce, already had some understanding of Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods. A demonic contract is an absolute, universalw that even most divine beings cannot break. However, a seal made by mere humans prevented soul induction.
[I cannot believe it.]
The Subus Queen scrutinized the Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods then changed her tone gently towards Seong Jihan.
[Alright. Breaking it seems impossible. Then would you consider making a deal? If you release the soul of the contractor, I will offer you a substantial reward.]
Unable to break it, negotiating seems to be her alternative. Seong Jihan pondered if there was anything to gain from the subus queen in her current smoky state and responded.
If you promise never toe to this again, Ill think about it.
[Thats impossible. Ive already been assigned here.]
Who assigned you?
[I cannot disclose that.]
Seong Jihan furrowed his brow. In any case, it seems like shesing back.
In that case, he couldnt afford to hand over the soul.
Alright then, leave.
[Dont be like that How about 10 subi? I will specially bestow girls prepared to serve gods. They will follow you as their master until your death.]
I dont need that.
[To be so decisive Perhaps you prefer the same gender? While they are subus underlings, I can also provide incubi. I have a deep connection with them as well. Hehe.]
Incubi, are those male demons? Seong Jihan furrowed his brow and brushed his hand.
I dont need anything else.
[Then what do you like? In the Pce of Lust, there are entities that cater to all your tastes. Just name it.]
I just dont wanna see you.
[Oh, do you desire me? You are not yet qualified to be with me.]
Is she even listening properly?
Seong Jihan decided not to respond and stared at the ground.
The scale is so small, its closer to failure.
Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods.
Unlike its name suggesting it seals 10,000 ghosts,
What Seong Jihan has just unleashed is barely enough to contain one soul, that of Shizuru.
Perhaps because his internal energy level wasnt high enough yet, and he wasnt using it from the skill window like in his past life.
His proficiency in Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods was severelycking, resulting in this small scale.
But even this much can
It could still demonstrate some of Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods power.
As Seong Jihan twisted the three swords.
Swish, swish
The pattern of Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods simultaneously spun around then
[However, if you be stronger, I might consider meeting you as an avatar Hmm?]
The subus queen, who had been babbling for a while, rapidly began to disintegrate.
[Me too? It doesnt simply end at the sealing formation!]
With those words as herst, the subus queen waspletely sucked into Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods. Once she disappeared, Seong Jihan withdrew the three swords from the ground, and once again struck the patterns.
Bang!
As he did, the patterns of Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods that were drawn under the swords burst out.
Ahhhh!
From there, a sinister wail echoed, chilling to the bone.
Unintentionally, Ivepletely annihted Shizurus soul as well.
Though she was an enemy, he hadnt intended to destroy even her soul by using Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods.
Who could me her when she made a contract with the Subus Queen.
Seong Jihan casually returned Ganjang and Makya to the Sword King then spoke breezily.
Its over. Lets head back now. To Korea.
Yes. We can finally go back.
The Sword Kings voice was tinged with remorse. Now he had to figure out how to face his daughter, Yoon Seah, in Korea. The moments when he repeatedly imed to have no daughter while representing Japan at the national level suddenly shed in his mind.
No matter how infatuated he was with Shizuru, he shouldnt have said such things.
Sigh
As the Sword King sighed deeply in his mncholy, Akari cautiously asked Seong Jihan.
Um May I ask how you n to go back?
Well go the same way we came.
On the cloud?
Yeah. Summon Lightning Cloud.
As Seong Jihan promptly summoned a lightning cloud upon saying that, Akaris expression turned sullen.
If it wasnt for the fact that she had a diamond-ranked physique, she probably wouldve vomited several times crossing the ocean on cloud.
Were riding that again across the ocean all the way to Korea?
How else do you suggest we go?
The National Intelligence Service gave me an emergency contact method They said they can send transportation at any time.
You wanna keep waiting on this remote ind until those people arrive?
No
Akari sighed and kicked the beach where Shizurus corpse had been.
If you were gonna die like this, why run all the way here to cause trouble for others.
Useless to the very end.
Lets go.
Yes!
At Seong Jihans gesture, Akari stopped kicking the sand and got on the cloud.
It was the end of a long and intense pursuit.
* * *
Amidst the sea of stars.
Hmm
Dongbangsak, who had been looking up at the sky, took a deep breath and plucked a strand of his beard. It transformed into a Dongbangsak, who had been looking up at the sky, took a deep breath and plucked a strand of his beard.
It swiftly transformed into a single sword.
Srrrung!
The sword cut through the air once.
In the starry sky, a scene unfolded on a single screen. Within it, Seong Jihan was using the Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods.
Oh. Can you do that with a sword too? Dong No, Jangbansa. Dont you not need a smartphone? With a smartphone in hand, Longinus spoke. After waking up from a long sleep, he never let go of the smartphone he bought on Earth for 24 hours. Although using a phone in a space full of interference required a considerable amount of GP, Longinus could easily handle it.
This is no time for jokes, Longinus.
Unlike his usual smiling face, Dongbangsaks expression was sharp.
He erged Seong Jihans Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods to look at it then furrowed his brows.
Even though its small Its remarkably simr to what the Master did. Unbelievable
Thats why Im saying. Do all those with internal energy do that? The Master alone was plenty to steal my destiny.
Your destiny was Divine ying.
Yes. Yours was Sealing Gods, right?
Dongbangsaks destiny from the Age of Primordial Chaos, Sealing Gods.
That was originally the fate humanity had given him, to divide the world where humans and ghosts were mixed.
Since he was born into that era, it was something he had to do no matter what.
However,
The Master did it in my stead
Not did it, he seized it.
The Wandering Martial God seized what Dongbangsak should have done and made him his descendant instead.
Hoho But I conceded at that time. Compared to me, the master was an iparable existence. And he granted me eternal life. So I willingly gave up my destiny and became his descendant.
Yes, you really liked eternal life.
Right. So I dont have much attachment to my destiny But
Dongbangsak pointed at Seong Jihan.
Its strangely hard to endure seeing that child disy Sealing Gods. I dont know why it makes me so angry.
I feel the same way. So, about that
Longinus, who had finally looked away from his smartphone, pointed at Seong Jihan.
Why dont we go educate him?
Educate him?
We cant kill an existence that challenges the master, but beating is fine right?
Despite just saying educate at first, Longinus true feelings came out.
It seems Seong Jihan repeatedly using the Blood Cross had kept irritating him.
What nonsense are you talking about? At this age, tsk
Honestly, arent you curious too? As long as you dont kill him, thats fine.
Oh, right. Its not beating. Were just going to train him.
Although Longinus teased Dongbangsak, in the end, he revealed his true intentions. Dongbangsak, who had been irritated by Seong Jihan repeatedly challenging the master , seemed to have exploded with pent-up emotions.
[Cease your folly.]
As the earth shook and the absolute beings voice rang out.
He furrowed his brows and knelt.
Seriously, They cant talk shit on this damn star.
Understood, Master.
I shall obey, my master.
As Dongbangsak and Longinus replied, the earth vibrated again.
[If you cannot awaken the third, I will take him. So remain still.]
Hearing that, the two looked at each other.
The third descendant, who had already been asleep for 400 years.
For Seong Jihan to wake him, he had to seize destiny like this.
Theres no way he can aplish that
Neither of them believed Seong Jihan could achieve this.
That was how impossible the third destiny was.
The challenge ends here.
The two concluded Seong Jihans future as such.
* * *
The World BattleNet Association was facing a perplexing issue. Recently, the Japanese BattleNet Administration has been consistently raising concerns.
The yer Yoon Sejin took hostages and killed someone, even broadcasting it worldwide. We can no longer give yer qualifications to such a heinous criminal. Japan will formally propose permanent revocation of Sword Kings yer qualifications to the BattleNet Association!
For yers whomitted serious crimes like murder, the World BattleNet Association had the authority to revoke their yer qualifications. However, such cases were rare, primarily because there were few instances of serious crimes, and the resources of national representative-level yers were scarce.
Moreover, most crimes could be easily covered up within their own countries. This time was different. Sword King had broadcasted a hostage situation and murder live on BattleTube. It wasnt a situation that could be easily brushed aside.
yer Yoon Sejin received severe brainwashing from Japanese yers, and during the process of breaking free, some rough behavior urred. On top of that, a murder charge? The person who died at that time was Ito Shizurus clone, wasnt it? How can a clone be considered a person?
The representative of the Korean management office, dispatched to New York, argued, but the Japanese side countered strongly.
A clone! No, thats not it. She was undoubtedly a person with blood flowing and a beating heart like us! Moreover, there is another piece of evidence that hemitted murder. Several people, including the Prime Minister, said they were freed from enchantment!
The Japanese side presented the breaking of enchantment as evidence.
Isnt it good if the enchantment is broken?
Well, why would the enchantment be broken? Its because Sword King killed Ito Shizuru!
Thats just spection!
While they were arguing vehemently, news of Seong Jihans party arriving in Jeju Ind reached them, bringing a temporary halt to the global BattleNet Association dispute.
It has been confirmed with their return! Ito Shizuru is dead, and the murderer is Seong Jihans group! In addition to Yoon Sejin, Japan will also propose the revocation of yer qualifications for Seong Jihan on charges of aiding and abetting murder!
The Japanese sides im is absurd!
Is Korea now supporting murderers?!
As the two country representatives shouted at each other, tensions between the already strained nations escted further.
With this incident, it seemed like the emotional divide had deepened. Additionally,
For Seong Jihan, it might be hasty to impose punishment based on such evidence
Yoon Sejin must have his yer qualifications revoked. Broadcasting murder on BattleTube is clearly a serious crime.
Representatives from other countries in the Northeast Asia League subtly supported Japan.
If Seong Jihan and the Sword King join the same team
The Northeast Asia League is done. Korea will inevitably be the first.
We must somehow prevent this.
And it wasnt just them. Representatives from other powerful BattleNet nations harbored simr thoughts.
If those two participate in the Champions League together next year Even America wont have it easy.
We have to stop the Sword King from joining Koreas national team next year.
That was the atmosphere within the association, with wariness towards Korea underlying it.
Ha, youre going too far. Seong Jihan risked his life for humanity in the promotion match, achieving a difficulty downgrade as well!
The Korean representative sensed this internal atmosphere and vented his frustration, but it was not enough to change the tide.
Ahem. Thats why were only making Yoon Sejin an issue.
Broadcasting a murder live is too much, no matter how you put it.
It was an uphill battle for him to change public opinion alone.
As the mood in New York leaned towards revoking Yoon Sejins yer qualifications,
Finally back.
Seong Jihan and his group, who hadnded in Jeju Ind, took a flight to Seoul.
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Chapter 171
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Chapter 171
In front of the Sword Pce.
Reporters were bustling, discussing the return.
He should be returning around now
Even if Seong Jihan uses force to paralyze us, we have to at least take photos no matter what.
Paralyze? Itd be an honor to be paralyzed by Seong Jihan-nim. Only then can we reporters say weve tasted some of his power.
Yes, Reporter Kim. If it happens to me, please take a proof shot.
Not knowing about the existence of internal energy, they only knew Seong Jihans spatial control as force.
Although the reporters were annoyed every time their bodies were paralyzed by force, since Seong Jihan became a national representative, his poprity skyrocketed. Now, getting paralyzed by him was considered an honor.
Swish!
And soon, arge limousine entered Sword Pce.
Its the associations car!
Click! Click! Click!
The reporterspletely swarmed around the car.
Let me pass.
As Seong Jihan came out of the car, he extended his hand.
As if Moses parted the Red Sea, the reporters bodies floated up on either side, creating a path.
This was a method Seong Jihanmonly used when media coverage became too intense. He didnt stop there; he even used force to subdue the reporters. However, the reporters reactions were odd this time.
Why do they seem to be liking it?
Their usual response was to frown or look scared before their bodies stiffened. But now, they were smiling and expressing joy.
Moreover,
Sunbae, please do it for me next time!
Click! Click!
Junior reporters took pictures of the paralyzed ones.
Swoosh!
And following Seong Jihan, Sword King Yoon Sejin also got out of the car.
The sound of shes exploding from all directions intensified.
Yoon Sejin-nim! Are youpletely returning to Korea now?
Do you have any intention of returning to the Korean national team?
How are your eyes?
The Japanese BattleNet Association has suggested to the association that youmitted murder! What do you think about this?
Many questions were thrown at him, but the Sword King Yoon Sejin did not answer any other than saying,
Murder charge.
Slowly walking down the path opened by Seong Jihan, he opened his mouth towards the reporters.
I did not kill Ito Shizuru.
What?!
Ito Shizuru isnt dead?
Yes. I just returned because I lost track of her. I failed.
But the Prime Minister of Japan said that the enchantment was lifted, and Ito Shizuru was dead.
She probably removed it to escape.
Speaking in a serious tone, Yoon Sejin recalled what had transpired just before.
* * *
On the flight from Jeju Ind to Gimpo Airport.
Manager Park Yoonsik, assigned to Seong Jihan, had gone down to Jeju Ind and briefed them on the recent situation.
The Japan BattleNet Association is pushing for revocation of our qualifications?
Yes. Our representative is arguing vehemently that its nonsense, but public opinion isnt positive. Especially the nations belonging to the Northeast Asia League are strongly iming your qualifications should be revoked, so
Theyre just taking the chance.
Yoon Sejin slowly opened his mouth. Although his beard was long, perhaps due to not shaving during the long chase, the eyes he had stabbed seemed fully healed. After eating the leaf of the World Tree given by Seong Jihan after Shizurus death, the originally gruesome appearance of his eyes hadpletely recovered. Of course, his vision hadnt fully returned yet.
I killed her for my own survival but its also true Imitted murder. Punishment is unavoidable.
Even though yers may kill enemies in games,mitting murder in reality is an entirely different matter. Yoon Sejin, who had always emphasized the importance ofw and regtions even from the early days of the BattleNet, seemed to acknowledge that he hadmitted murder and was ready to face the consequences.
The Korean team will be fine with just Jihan. I was worried we might not win when I was enchanted in Japan because of Jihan. Whether Im there or not, I believe the Korean national team will sail smoothly.
Already anticipating that he wont be part of the national team, Yoon Sejin was about to continue when, Oh, no! I killed Shizuru! Wouldnt it be better if I did that instead?
What
Ill take the murder charges. I was useless in Japan anyway So I want to do my part like this.
With a determined expression, Akari offered to take responsibility for the murder instead. Observing the atmosphere inside the upgraded airne, Seong Jihan chuckled.
Brother-inw, what are you saying? Ito Shizuru isnt dead.
Huh?
Ah, that woman. Shes really persistent. After untying the enchantment, she disappeared. We searched all the way to the southern sea of Japan, but eventually, the Obsession was cut off, and we had to return home
Seong Jihan snapped his fingers as he looked around at the people.
Yoon Sejin and Akari.
And Manager Park Yoonsik as well.
We failed. I lost track of Ito Shizuru, so we stopped pursuing her. You understand, right, Manager Park Yoonsik?
Park Yoonsik blinked nkly for a moment then quickly caught on to Seong Jihans words and answered.
Y-yes! Ah, right. Ito Shizuru is tough, tough! Its so regrettable. We should havepletely uprooted her.
Uh Disappeared means shes dead, right?
Really, Akari. What are you talking about? We say shes missing. Your Korean is still a bit awkward.
Ah! I-Im sorry.
Understanding Seong Jihans signal, Akari readily epted it.
Seeing this, Yoon Sejin asked in disbelief.
Jihan Will that work?
If theyre already making baseless ims, we just have to respond in kind.
Forced situations call for forced measures, and Seong Jihan had plenty of experience dealing with dirty ys.
Besides, we have cards to y.
Cards?
Soon, the Space League will begin.
True.
The extensive tutorial wasing to an end, and the official opening of the Space League season was less than two months away.
Even if Ito Shizuru didnt die, if they continue to force issues from their side, we can issue a Space League boycott.
A boycott of the Space League You wont participate?
Park Yoonsiks eyes widened.
The Space League, the dream stage coveted by all yers.
To boycott that from the yers side
A yer who was stripped of his national team status getting selected for the Space League? Does that make sense? ording to their argument, its aiding and abetting murder. They need to reflect on their actions.
If if they actually ept that and you change your mind
I hope ites to that. ying matches without the worlds 1st and 2nd-ranked warriors will show how significant those vacancies are.
Seong Jihan recalled the opening match of the Space League from his previous life. The overwhelming performance by the Sword King during the opening series. If he hadnt been there, the battle against the World Tree Association would have ended in a mundane 3-game losing streak. If the side that won that game was Earth, the MVP would undoubtedly have gone to the Sword King.
I want to show clearly which side is more regrettable.
Although he had prepared a lot in this life to lead the opening match to victory, if the World BattleNet Association came out like that, Seong Jihan had no intention of being involved in the opening match.
He wasnt the type to just endure and let things pass.
And ording to the policy set during this time on the ne,
Now, Japan, stop hiding Ito Shizuru and make her face the appropriate charges. If the BattleNet Association unreasonably listens to one side and issues an unfair punishment, I will boycott the Space League.
Yoon Sejin threw a bomb in front of the journalists.
S-Space League?
A yer boycotting the Space League!
A yer without national team qualification, how will they represent Earth?
I also agree with that. ording to the Japanese sides argument, Im also an aplice to murder. It seems I dont have the qualifications to represent Earth.
Those were Seong Jihans final words before entering the penthouse exclusive elevator with his group.
Even Seong Jihan!
Please tell us a little more!
The journalists who hadnt stiffened up yet tried to approach, but blocked by the Force, they could no longer continue their reporting.
No Shizuru didnt die?
Boycotting the Space League?
The repercussions could be serious.
The reporters unaffected by paralysis began to release breaking news.
[[Shizuru isnt dead? The Sword King criticizes Japan for hiding her.]]
[Sword King and Seong Jihan. They dere to boycott the Space League if their national yer status is revoked!]
The world once again began to stir with the news of the Sword King.
-Damn, theyre going hard
-Boycotting the Space League?
-Isnt that obvious? If their national qualifications are revoked, telling them to y in the Space League is fucking nonsense
-A while ago, there were unofficial reports from officials suggesting that if the Sword King performs well in the Space League, they might exempt him from losing his qualifications.
-So they were worried they might boycott huh
-This kind of thing needs to be addressed firmly!
-If we lose in the Space League, well be global outcasts, right?
Koreans weed the news of the Space League boycott, however
-Boycotting the Space League? No way!
-A BattleNet yer not participating in the Space League!
-Its actually a relief. Even without Seong Jihan and the Sword King, Earth has plenty of talent!
-No, the problem is that theres no alternative for the Warrior ss. You have to fully prepare andpete in the Space League!
-Have you not seen Seong Jihan and the Sword King fight? How do you expect to win in the league without those yers?
-Right! Isnt it too hasty to revoke qualifications when its not even confirmed Shizuru has died?!
-Do you believe that? If Shizuru hadnt died, the Sword King wouldnt havee to Korea!
-Selfish Korean yers! Refusing to do their job without thinking about paying for their sins!
-As expected of the selfish murderer group, lol.
While foreign reactions criticized the Sword King for dering a boycott, there was also concern about losing the two strongest warriors on Earth from the Space League.
As the impact of the Space League boycott deration spread rapidly around the world, Yoon Sejin was meeting with his daughter.
Seah
* * *
The penthouse of Sword Pce.
Yoon Sejin descended from the elevator with a trembling heart. What should he say in front of his daughter?
Do I even have the right to be here?
Feeling he had no face to see Yoon Seah, he thought it might be better that his eyes were gone for now.
With those heavy thoughts, he moved his heavy footsteps.
Dad!
His unseen eyes.
But his daughters voice in his ears was still cheerful like in his memories.
However, Yoon Sejin, whose senses had be extremely heightened, could feel it.
Yoon Seah taking deep breaths several times,posing herself and trying hard to sound cheerful.
How was your trip?
Trip.
She expressed the recent events with that single word while smiling.
Seah Im truly sorry
Why are you sorry! Dont go getting enchanted on purpose!
Listening to that voice, Yoon Sejin lowered his head unconsciously.
As if nothing had happened. As if nothing was different from usual. Seeing his daughter, who treated him, the father who had gone out and returned as if nothing had happened, he couldnt raise his head.
Thinking of the past when he was crazy about Shizuru and repeatedly said with his own mouth that he had no daughter, he couldnt face her because he felt ashamed.
Yeah it was an ident. And in the end, you came back! So its fine
Forcing back tears, she looked at Yoon Sejin. Focusing her gaze on his eyes, she slowly approached him.
Your eyes Are they okay?
No. Although I used the leaf of the World Tree for recovery, my vision hasnt returned.
The leaves of the World Tree remove abnormalities and restore vitality. He consumed it on his way back, but his vision didnt fully recover.
Ah If only you ate them a bit sooner
Yoon Seah expressed her regret, but Yoon Sejin replied calmly.
Its okay. I deserved it.
There was no regret at all in dealing with the consequences of piercing his own eyes.
Ah, really. How can it be okay!
Dont worry too much. There should be a way to restore his vision on the BattleNet.
Re-really?
Yeah.
If Uncle says that, there must really be a way!
When Yoon Sejin left Korea, in a desperate situation, her uncle resolved everything and even brought back her enchanted dad. Now, whatever Seong Jihan said, Yoon Seah trusted him absolutely.
But Is that woman really not dead?
Yoon Seah cautiously asked, having watched the interview on TV on the first floor. Akari, who followed her, replied quietly.
Shes dead. She didnt even leave a single drop of blood behind.
Ah as expected. I just wanted to make sure.
She was a dangerous woman who, if left alive, could have caused trouble in the future.
Right. Phew
Only now did Yoon Seah breathe a sigh of relief. It was evident how much stress Shizuru had caused her.
Oh, right.
Seong Jihan, facing her, took out the Aegis Ring from his inventory and handed it to her.
Uh, this is
The Aegis ring. Its noonas keepsake. Its a bit dirty because that woman used it, but lets wash it clean and use it since its a SSS-rank item.
SSS-rank?? Then I dont need to wash it. Thanks, Uncle! Edit is useful at times like this.
While Yoon Seah was surprised reading the description of the modified Aegis Ring, Sword King, who had been silently listening, spoke up.
Seah, do you need that right now by any chance?
No, not really Im still ranked 1 anyway. Why, do you need it?
Due to her Void Archer stats, she was still 1st ce after promotion.
When she blinked asking why, the Sword King slowly spoke.
Hmm I was thinking of using that ring to look for your mother.
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Chapter 172
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Chapter 172
Mom
Yoon Seahs eyes widened in surprise.
But mom has already passed awaydidnt she?
Seong Jihan nodded beside her as well.
The death of his sister.
Hadnt the whole nation witnessed it through live broadcast?
Yeah, while trying to block the dungeon break in the north, she eventually used the self-sacrificemand
North Korea was the first country in the world to be destroyed by a dungeon.
They refrained from fostering yers who might threaten their regime.
In the already turbulent Northeast Asia League, they ended up at the bottom with an overwhelming score.
There were a few other authoritarian regimes that also avoided nurturing yers.
However, those countries didnt rankst in league points because their regional leagues were not as tight as North Koreas.
Thus, since 2011, when dungeons began to appear, North Korea, which had be a dungeon-infested area, was soon engulfed by the abyss.
The Abyss emerged.
Upper dungeons formed by several dungeon portals merging.
The Abyss engulfed North Korea.
Unlike dungeon portals, from the crimson rifts that engulfed thend, extremely powerful monsters emerged.
Especially the ghost-type monsters from the North Abyss couldnt be harmed by modern weapons.
Even with the entire army mobilized, North Korea couldnt stop the enemy.
So, North Korea copsed, and about five yearster, near the 38th parallel, a group of survivors, thought to have died, began to move south.
Around the same time, the argument arose, mainly led by human rights organizations, that North Koreanpatriots needed to be rescued.
Unlike the early days of BattleNet, yers have grown a lot, and the government showed a positive response to this, but
The result was a gruesome failure.
The monsters summoned to North Korea continued to pour out of the dungeon portals even if killed.
Especially as you went further north, most of them were ghost monsters, so the military couldnt exert much force.
When calls to retreat began to emerge,
A yer identally stepped into the Abyss area, and a new message appeared in the system.
[The owner ?? of the Abyss is enraged by the invasion of its territory.]
[Dungeon Break is activated. Monsters belonging to dungeon portals will move beyond their territory.]
[Defend against the enemys invasion!]
Along with that message, North Korean monsters came south on arge scale.
Initially, it started under the pretext of rescuing North Korean citizens, but the oue was a terrible disaster.
The massive ghost legions moving south.
Gold-ranked and above yers of South Korea were mobilized to block the 38th parallel.
The first invasion was somehow repelled with almost no casualties.
But as the second and third invasions began, casualties started to ur.
And with the fourth invasion, when a massive darkness came down from the north,
Korean society fell into panic.
No matter how many yers were gathered, the scale was far too massive to block.
Just as it seemed the defense line would crumble,
-Ill use my Gift.
Seong Jiah used her Gift, Sacrifice, to its limit.
Upon doing so, her body lost its vitality and turned into hard stone.
As the light burst out in all directions, the darkness that surged like a tidal wave hesitated and then stopped moving.
[If shes a saint shes suitable as a sacrifice.]
With those final words, the darkness devoured Seong Jiah then retreated.
The sacrifice scene of Seong jiah, witnessed by the entire nation through live broadcast.
People praised her as a true saint, promising not to forget her sacrifice, but for the remaining family members, this incident was nothing short of a thunderbolt.
After that day, Sword King Yoon Sejin, who had been dispatched to prevent the invasion in other regions, began seeking sce in alcohol, saying that he should have been with Jiah that day.
Seong Jihan, confined to his home, became more immersed in gambling.
Trying to consider the gloomy home atmosphere, Yoon Seah made an effort to act as brightly as before, but the forced smiles were obvious.
Seong Jiahs deathpletely overturned the Yoon Sejin household like so.
However,
How do you n to find deceased noona with this ring?
When Seong Jihan asked, looking at the Aegis ring, the Sword King slowly opened his mouth.
I remember what she said before modifying the ring. She looked at the rings options and said it had an owner.
Isnt it because my noona was the owner of the ring?
No, no. Its an item that chooses a new owner when the owner dies, which is interesting. She said your wife was alive, and she dared me to ask if she could still live with me.
I see
Seong jihans eyes sparkled.
There was no reason for Shizuru, who had already fascinated the Sword King, to lie.
Does that mean my noona is alive?
Even though she turned into stone and was swallowed by darkness
Do you have a method in mind? To find noona?
I was thinking of searching the dungeons in the north.
Is that all?
Well if we trace Jiahs relics and the ring, wont we eventually find her?
He had asked for the ring thinking there was some groundbreaking method, but
This was way too half-assed, wasnt it?
Just blindly? What if you trigger another Dungeon Break situation by stepping into an Abyss again likest time?
Id have to somehow evade it well.
Seeing this thoughtless side, you really are dad.
Yoon Seah looked at Yoon Sejin, who was about to leave without any n, and instead of being worried, she seemed rather pleased.
He maintained a dignified appearance outside as a top Warrior yer, but
At home, he was scolded daily by mom for having no thoughts at all, still the same as before.
Please wait a moment. Ariel.
However, sending him off like this might lead to a big catastrophe.
Seong Jihan summoned Ariel from his arm.
Why?
How do you deal with the Abyss in your world?
If its the Abyss are you talking about the merging of dungeon portals?
Yeah.
Geez, your world really knows nothing. No wonder you didnt even know how to remove dungeon portals
Ariel spread the shadow aura into the air and drew a circle.
Arge circle with a center.
Around it, ck dots were scattered here and there. Among them, Ariel pointed to one of the ck dots.
The Abyss absorbs the magic power of nearby dungeon portals and strengthens itself. To get rid of this, its urgent to eliminate the nearby dungeon portals first.
Hmm, the solution was simple.
Right. In the first ce, Abysses dont form on others except during the end times. Since dungeon portals are swiftly removed during exploration.
So the Abyss only forms under the extreme situation of not even being able to remove dungeon portals.
Right. Thats whys where Abyss appears are destined to see the end soon. Only Destruction.
So, thats why the darkness in the north was so powerful. In other worlds, Abyss appears when the game is almost over, but here it happened during the tutorial.
Having heard a brief strategy for dealing with Abyss from Ariel, Yoon Sejin opened his mouth with an interesting tone.
I see, this being is your summon? Then, if we eliminate all the dungeons around North Korea and move forward
To get rid of dungeon portals, you need a yer with the exploration gift.
We can somehow obtain them if we just pay enough GP, right? GP is
As the Sword King spoke confidently, his voice gradually faded.
Oh right, I gave it all to Shizuru
You have none left?
I only received a modest allowance for maintaining dignity when I urgently needed money. I think I left only a million GP
While ten billion may seem like a huge amount to ordinary people, from the perspective of the Sword King, who possessed wealth exceeding tens of trillions, it was a situation where almost everything he had was taken away.
Sorry, brother-inw, to ask this right after you helped me Could you lend me some GP?
Seeing the pitiful reality of the worlds top Warrior, Seong Jihan sighed.
I can lend you as much money as you want, but to remove the dungeon portals in the north, we need to prepare properly. Its not something we can do with just a yer with exploration abilities.
Umm
Investigating the dungeon portal in North Korea. If Seong jiah really is alive, it is a task that must be pursued.
However, relying solely on the Sword King seemed somewhat uneasy. Seong jihan thought about contacting the association to form an investigation team but then realized, Ah, right I can use them.
Seong jihans eyes shed as if he hade up with a good idea.
* * *
At the World BattleNet Alliance headquarters located in New York.
Debates regarding the Sword Kings situation were currently taking ce there.
How should we handle the Sword King issue?
He notified us of his absence from the Space League. Its truly outrageous but he is essential for the Space League.
Yes, youre right. Without him and Seong Jihan, it would be hugely disadvantageous. And there are no recements for them.
The representatives of many nations, while denouncing the Sword Kings demands, agreed that he had to participate in the Space League somehow.
But if the association yields to the yers threats, it wont look good at all.
Thats right. Rather than epting their demands, wouldnt it be better to go without them this time?
Representatives of nations in the Northeast Asia League maintained a hardline stance to keep the Sword King in check.
Even if we cant permanently revoke his yer qualification we need to impose some level of penalty. Otherwise, Korea will always be in first ce.
Other country representatives didnt have to face Korea except during the Champions League, but for countries in the same regional league, ying against the fictitious day match became inevitable.
The psychological pressure against the Seong Jihan and Sword King duo was intense.
Go without those two? Is the Space League a joke for you?
What if more dungeons appear? We dont know what penalties there might be!
As debates over the Sword King grew intense.
The Sword King has proposed a new n.
The Korean representative brought the Sword Kings proposal.
Although he did not kill Ito Shizuru, the live broadcast of the murder on BattleTube was an inappropriate act He proposes to support dungeon exploration for six months as a penalty.
What, dungeon exploration
The Sword King is going to do that?
Dungeon portal exploration.
After Seong Jihan revealed Exploration Gifts could remove dungeon portals,
The World BattleNet Alliance formed an exploration corps to test this out.
And through them, it was proven yers with Exploration abilities couldpletely remove dungeons, but
A serious issue urred during the removal process.
When destroying the dungeon core, random boss monsters would appear, right?
Yes, thats right. And so, many died in Somalias dungeon portal investigation team. After that, the yer volunteerspletely dried up.
Due to the boss monsters appearing randomly when removing the dungeon core, the criteria for yers demanded by the investigation team were significantly raised to level 150 or higher.
Finding yers of this caliber from the association was extremely difficult.
From the perspective of the yers, being called when they reached that level was a great honor. There was no need to willingly face death and join the investigation team.
Hmm its an eptable proposal.
With the Sword King participating in the investigation team, there would be no worries aboutbat.
No matter what boss monsteres out, idents likest time wont happen.
As a positive atmosphere flowed through the audience.
The Korean representative said, Instead, he has stated that he will only explore North Koreas dungeons.
North Korea wasnt that where the first dungeon break urred?
With the Abyss present, isnt it dangerous?
He ns to sequentially remove the outermost dungeons and assess the situation.
If Korea agrees, then its fine for us. Its more convenient for the investigation team to go there than to set up a base camp in a country with dungeons urring in only 10% of the area.
Dungeons that only appear in the bottom 10% of countries.
Countries belonging to this category originally had poor public order, and the emergence of dungeons elerated social copse, making the situation very unfavorable.
Rather than setting up an investigation base camp in such dangerous ces, having them investigate North Korea from the stable nation of Korea was far better for the alliance.
Six months seems too short!
Hoho, please refrain from making any more unreasonable demands on the Japanese side.
Thats right. Isnt dungeon portal investigation the most important for humanity?
Thats true. And is it true that Shizuru really died? The evidence from the Japanese side is weak as well.
Umm
Representatives from Northeast Asian countries, who were aligning against the Sword King, looked at each other.
This is as far as we can go.
We might face a bacsh from public opinion.
It was a tough situation to demand further punishment for someone like the Sword King joining the investigation team, essentially volunteering for the punishment.
They were now powerless to demand any further punishment.
Understood.
And so, with even the Japanese representative epting the Sword Kings proposal,
The World BattleNet Alliance swiftly processed matters.
The alliances dungeon portal investigation corps departed for Korea.
And they mobilized multiple satellites to identify areas tinged purple by the Abyss.
With the alliance fully supporting him like this,
Yoon Sejin clicked his tongue.
Brother-inw, impressive I didnt expect you to manipte the alliance like this!
Well, its a simple matter. They also needed a dungeon portal investigation.
Seong Jihan casually replied and cautioned Yoon Sejin.
If you discover any traces of noona, contact me immediately. I will join you right away.
Sure, Ill definitely find her.
Dad, dont overdo it. Come home often when you have time. You can just ride your sword ande quickly, right?
Yes, Seah. Im always grateful and sorry.
After hugging Yoon Seah once, the Sword King joined up with the investigation team.
Seong Jihan looked at the calendar.
Starting from the Shizuru incident, with the whole series of events ending, 20 days had already passed.
With this much time passed, there was no need to postpone leveling up any further.
I guess I can start ying the game again.
With that thought, Seong Jihan decided to turn on BattleNet for the first time in a while.
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Chapter 173
Chapter 173
[Trantor C Asura]
Chapter 173
[Sword King joins expedition team for dungeon portal investigation! Effectively begins serving in the army.]
[Due to 6 months of suspended yer qualifications, thebination of Seong Jihan and Sword King will be seenter than expected in the next season.]
-Ah Hes really unfairly treated The World BattleNet Association didnt do much when Shizuru was brainwashing people, but now theyre really harsh.
-But this should be enough to enter the Champions League next year.
-Just entering the Champions League? Were finally going to rank 1st in the league ahead of China! Hahaha!
Koreans weed the news that the Sword King would still be able to participate, relieved that his qualifications werent permanently revoked.
-Oh Hes joining the expedition team? I hope we dont get another Dungeon Break happening if they investigate North Korea again
-The associations satellite is supposed to identify the Abyss areas to avoid.
-Satellites can see that?
-Yup, thend turns purple apparently.
-Eek, back then I thought the country was done for Ill never forget raiding the convenience store when that happened, haha!
With expectations and worries intermingled, when the expedition team arrived in Korea and the Sword King departed with them,
Yoon Seah smiled at Seong Jihan.
Uncle~ You havent been ying muchtely. At this rate, Ill surpass your level!
What level are you?
Im 92.
How are you leveling up so fast?
I think theres a huge merit in being able to y two games a day.
It had only been 20 days since the promotion match, but Yoon Seah was growing rapidly.
She was thoroughly enjoying the effects of her Late Bloomer gift.
Your gift is C-rank now, right?
Yeah, the C rank effect is a bit disappointing, though.
Yoon Seah showed her gift to Jihan.
From F to D, the gift effects were so excellent that there was no room forints.
But the C rank was a bit ambiguous.
-C Rank Effect: Once a week, attempt to upgrade the skill grade.
Unlike the previous ones, the C-rank effect has a very high level of randomness. Yoon Seah pointed at it with her finger, her lips protruding.
I tried it three times now, and it all failed! I dont know if its actually upgrading.
Youre talking nonsense. In my opinion, thats the most fraudulent thing.
No matter how random it is, the effect of upgrading the skill grade.
Saying such an unreasonable effect existed, Chinas Xin Youhwa once ranked 2nd in the world.
Seong Jihan scoffed at Yoon Seahsining and looked at the Late Bloomer upgrade condition at the bottom of the gift exnation.
B-rank upgrade conditions.
-Avable after tutorialpletion.
Cant upgrade during the tutorial huh.
Yeah, its a bit disappointing because it feels like my growth has stopped.
Youre growing at an incredibly fast pace Dont say that in front of others. Youll get cursed.
I know. Im only saying this in front of Uncle, who is growing even faster than me. Of course, Ill surpass you!
Oh, really?
Yeah, you have to set high goals.
Even if your level might actually be surpassed?
As time passed, the snowball rolled even bigger.
With Void Archer, she was effortlessly securing first ce.
If it continued like this, she might actually catch up in levels.
Well, the actual skill level is still like heaven and earth. Hehe.
That cant be helped. Even if you try, you cant catch up.
Youre saying that very firmly.
Because its the truth.
No matter how good the Late Bloomer gift is.
It couldntpare to Seong Jihan, who possessed the Martial Soul.
Grow diligently and be a national representative next year.
Got it! Lets go level up, Akari unnie.
Yes, Miss Seah.
As Yoon Seah and Akari left the room.
No way Ill let that punk surpass me so soon.
Seong Jihan checked his current status.
His level was 124 now.
It seemed destroying Shizurus soul with Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods and erasing the Subus Queens remnant didnt count towards leveling up requirements.
After the promotion, he had leveled up 4 times during the Japan match, and had been stuck there since.
Martial Soul naturally rose whenever hepleted a martial art,
And it had exploded from the stagnation, reaching 150 after using Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods.
Still, I cant be satisfied with this level.
Seong Jihan aimed to reach level 200 quickly. Thinking that he needed to resume his martial arts research, he logged into the BattleNet.
It was his first time logging in as a tinum.
As soon as he entered, a new message appeared, different from usual.
[You have survived the Top 25 Promotion Match in the Space League.]
[The difficulty of NO.4212 Humanity has decreased.]
[The yer has fulfilled the opening conditions for the hidden option of the tutorial, Rehearsal.]
[Rehearsal is a game where you can experience the maps used there before the opening of Space League.]
[Would you like to y Rehearsal?]
[While Rehearsal is unlocked, the yer Seong Jihan cannot y regr maps.]
Rehearsal?
It seemed like a rehearsal for a performance, just like its literal meaning. The BattleNets Rehearsal game appeared to be just that.
Theres no need to skip this.
Yeah, I will.
As Seong Jihan chose to unlock Rehearsal,
[yer Seong Jihan is unlocking Rehearsal.]
[Only yer Seong Jihan can y Rehearsal maps.]
[tinum-rank yers may be randomly matched on Seong Jihans team to experience Rehearsal games.]
A map only he could monopolize like the Throne of the Heavenly Emperor.
Yet another one had appeared in BattleNet.
[The assigned map for the Rehearsal game is Chaos Battlefield.]
Looking at the following message, he furrowed his brows slightly.
Of course, it had to be this map.
* * *
The Chaos Battlefield, a map used in the Space League, was a map that humanity had never managed to win even once in Seong Jihans past life. And it made sense.
The map itself is too disadvantageous for humans.
True to its name, chaos reigned on this map. The terrain was constantly being destroyed. Enemies would pop out from all directions, andter on, the sky and ground would flip. Therefore, naturally, races capable of flight excelled here.
It was a battlefield where maintaining a formation was impossible. Seong Jihan recalled the human yers scattering and getting annihted each time. However, his perspective changed.
Well, its better this way.
After all, it was just a rehearsal. Losing wouldnt affect Seong Jihans ranking in the Space League. It might be a good experience for people to realize how harsh the Space League was while ying this map.
[Matchmaking for 500 Rehearsal participants on the Chaos Battlefield map has begun.]
And so, the matching process began. Seong Jihan stood on the ck-stained ground, and in a sh, other human yers were summoned near him.
Oh So its here?
Rehearsal, how interesting.
Seong Jihan! Its Seong Jihan again!
What did Seong do this time?
Seong! Can I get an autograph? SEONG? SUNG? How should I write it?
yers rushed towards Seong Jihan, greeting him enthusiastically. The foreigners especially seemed more excited, asking for his autograph.
Unlike usual matches where leagues differed, preventing them from ying together,
It seemed yers were matched globally for this Rehearsal map since it recruited 500.
SEONG.
After reaching tinum in the Space League, Seong Jihan was practically a global star akin to BattleNet Star. Used to such poprity even in his past life, he calmly signed autographs for the yers flocking to him.
While doing so, he surveyed the summoned yers.
Not many areing.
As the yer recruitment for this map took longer than expected, Seong Jihan turned on BattleTube.
Hello, everyone. Its been a while.
-Oh, BattleTube is finally on!
-Its been days, seriouslyI couldnt watch the broadcast because of Shizuru it was so empty .
-Seong Jihan!! If you headbang, Ill sponsor you with the Sword Kings GP!!
[SwordKingFan1 donated 100,000 GP.]
[Thanks to you, we can cheer for the Sword King again. Really grateful!]
[SwordKingFan2 donated 100,000 GP.]
[I was waiting to donate the moment you turned it on!!]
Like that, SwordKingFan1 to 11 each donated 100 million.
-Whoa, so many SwordKingFans lol
-They are no longer the SwordKingFans
-1.1 billion Is this real?
Seong Jihan, looking at the massive donations, finally opened his mouth.
Thanks for the donations. But SwordKingFans, Im fine so please support my brother-inw now. Shizuru took all his assets, he only has 1 million GP left.
-1 million GP is still a lot, no?
-Considering the Sword Kings assets were in the trillions Having that little left, the feeling of loss must be immense.
-Ask him to turn on his broadcast!
-We want to donate but cant
Hmm Why isnt it turning on? Ill ask him about itter.
As the SwordKingFans donations ended,
Oh cool, Seong turned it on!
The yers gathered around him noticed his BattleTube was on and cheered, making V-signs.
Im appearing on Seongs broadcast!
My names Michael, remember me everyone!
On Seong Jihans channel, now firmly established as BattleNets hottest broadcast.
They were ted to appear on it.
-Uh, whore these guys?
-So many foreigners??
The viewers were annoyed as the foreigners blocked the screen, causing a ruckus.
-Um, we came to see oppa Seong Jihan -_- Move your ugly faces and piss off.
-Michael? Whys he acting so familiar lol
-What is this, a fan meeting? Whats going on?
To the confused viewers, Seong Jihan exined the current situation.
When I logged in today, a new special map opened up. So I immediately tried it out.
He then briefly exined the Rehearsal map, and said.
Since there arent 500 yet, tinum yers who havent started the game, lets y the rehearsal map together.
Through his broadcast, he sent out a global recruitment advertisement to tinum yers.
-Whoa, a Rehearsal
-Seong Jihans channel really shows all kinds of things;;;
-Seriously, he ys a totally different game.
-Then, likest time, will extraterrestrial races appear in this game?
-If those guyse out, we might get wiped out wouldnt the yers actually needs to avoid it?
Some viewers expressed concerns.
sh! sh!
As soon as Seong Jihan finished his story, the rate of tinum yers joining increased significantly.
A rehearsal its interesting.
Experiencing Space League before Diamond!
Some joined to experience the new map.
I came prepared for a level downgrade. Please give me an autograph to me too!
Some tinum yers joined one after another to see Seong Jihan.
Once 500 yers were gathered,
[500 yers have been matched.]
[The game will start.]
[The assigned map is Chaos Battlefield.]
The game began instantly.
[Removing BattleNets shield.]
Shhh
With that message, the wide-spread shield protecting the 500 humans on the cknd was lifted.
Oh, we start here? I thought it was a waiting area.
Chaos Battlefield the name sounds grand.
But it doesnt look like much.
Under the sun in the sky, the endless cknd stretched out. As yers looked around to grasp the map, Seong Jihan gazed at the sky and furrowed his brow.
This damn map, already!
Everyone, prepare defenses!
Huh?
Supporters, set up barriers, and warriors, block the sky. Theyreing soon.
Whats in the sky?
As the yers looked up confusedly at the clear sky,
Kaaaahhh!
Along with a scream that seemed to tear their eardrums, Enormous mes poured down towards the 500 humans.
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Chapter 174
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Chapter 174
The torrent of mes suddenly pouring down from the sky sent the 500 yers into disarray.
What, what is this?!
Quick, block it! Barrier!
Warriors, do something!
Perhaps due to the hastily matched squads, the coordination was off, and yers were about to be swept away by the mes before even setting up a defensive posture.
Cant let this happen.
Seong Jihan quickly nted the Phoenix g on the ground, granting the team the Phoenixs Protection buff, and leaped upward with the Shadow sword in hand.
Nameless Divine Arts, Dark Shadow Technique C Dark Soul Vortex
As the Eclipse transformed into a massive ck vortex, it absorbed the mes. The yers faces showed relief.
Seong Jihan, as always, was a yer more reliable than anyone when on the same side.
However
O-Over there, somethingsing!
Swoosh! Swoosh!
Along with sounds slicing through the wind, massive creatures descended one by one from the sky.
Th-Those are
Dragons right?
They look a bit small for that, no?
Ten creatures in the shape of winged reptiles, resembling dragons, surrounded from all directions, opened their mouths simultaneously.
Then, once again, a torrent of fire breath poured down.
Unlike a while ago, it was difficult for Seong Jihan to block, and it poured down exquisitely from every angle.
Ahhh!
Bring the barrier this way!
It broke even though I cast it!
Under the attack of 10 breaths, the yer units copsed from the outer edges in an instant.
Cant block this at all.
Breath attacks. Although powerful,pared to the overwhelming force that fell from the sky initially, the attacks of the 10 creatures were rtively weak.
However, the yers who were not well-coordinated were in disarray, and they were partially annihted.
I need to save whoevers left.
Seong Jihan reduced the absorption power of the Dark Soul Vortex and expanded its size even more.
Then, the mes that were pouring down from the outer yers and the center were all sucked into the ck whirlwind.
[One of them is quite annoying.]
[The rest are still bugs.]
[But were still hatching, so theres no need to take risks. Lets withdraw.]
[Understood.]
Powerful voices from all directions were automatically tranted into each personsnguage and echoed in their ears.
And then.
Swoosh! Swoosh!
The young dragonkin that had been shooting breath attacks from all directions, the Hatchlings, disappeared into the sky in an instant.
The dragonkin effortlessly wiped out over half of the human unit and disappeared smoothly, showcasing their full-fledged hit-and-run tactics, leveraging their flying race characteristics. However, Seong Jihan wasnt content to let them escape so easily. He didnt just leave them be.
Pulling the Phoenix g from the ground, he threw it into the sky like a spear.
Nameless Divine Arts, Divine Thunder Decree C Celestial Judgment
A massive hole opened in the sky. A powerful spear of light shot towards the fleeing Hatchlings.
[Absolute Barrier!]
[Scatter!]
Kaaaahhh!
Though the Hatchlings urgently employed potent defensive magic, they couldntpletely block the Celestial Judgment, and two of them were impaled and melted by the spear.
-Oh
-As expected, hes doing it all alone lol
-At this point, arent the remaining Earthlings just baggage??
-For real, if he had just left them and chased the Hatchlings, he could have caught them all lol.
Viewers were once again in awe of Seong Jihans one-shot, one-kill prowess, but he couldnt hide his disappointment.
Only two of them?
Despite the awe-inspiring one-shot, he couldnt help but feel a bit unsatisfied. The Absolute Barrier wasnt entirely useless; it managed to minimize the damage by blocking the currents around the spear, reducing the casualties to just two.
Dragons are indeed strong.
In the Space League, the of dragons ranked high. While their species capabilities were far superior to elves, strangely, their track record against the World Tree Alliance wasnt impressive, always settling for sixth ce.
Of course, in battles against others excluding the World Tree Alliance, they were overwhelmingly dominant.
Earth has never won against them.
Humans were always miserably swept away by the dragons breath. This time, Seong Jihan had to produce a different oue.
With that determination, he opened the score board.
Scoreboard.
Opened up the scoreboard.
1st ? NO.259 Blue-Scaled Dragonkin ? Kill Points 9243
2nd ? NO.796 ?? C Kill Points 4451
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9th ? NO.4121 ?? C Kill Points 1130
10th ? NO.4212 Humanity ? Kill Points 100
Species they hadnt encountered yet were listed as ?.
And no ranks below 10th on the scoreboard.
Meaning humanity was inst ce.
Why do we only have 100 points
Ah, maybe its because Seong Jihan killed two dragons, and each is counted as 50 points?
Yeah, exchanging points with them at a 1:1 ratio wouldnt make sense.
Wow, but whats with the 9,000 kills Are they still here somewhere?
Surviving yers, following Seong Jihan, opened the score board and discussed among themselves, specting about the situation.
There were a total of ten dragons. If we assume 50 points for each, then the summoning count for each race would be 500 points, right?
That makes sense. But if you add up the points from 1st to 10th ce, its only 5,000 points Howe the dragonkin have over 10,000 kill points?
As people were analyzing the new map, changes urred on the score board.
Oh! NO.4121 above us disappeared.
And right below, a new team from a different joined.
Oh, it keeps changing like this
In the chaotic battlefield where eliminated teams were immediately reced by new ones, people were trying to understand the rotating structure of the map.
[Special Mission in Celebration of Rehearsal Entry.]
[Conquer the Chaotic Battlefield!]
[Achieve 10,000 Kill Points for the entire race, and receive a growth bonus for the race for the next 5 years.]
[Achieve 10,000 points, and yers participating in the rehearsal will receive an additional +7 stat points. The race MVP will also receive a special individual reward.]
[Clear the mission before the tutorial ends!]
A special mission was presented to all yers.
* * *
Oh, theyre giving us missions too
Growth bonus and stat points
The rewards are incredible!
yers sensitive to stat points 1 and 2 were intrigued. However, when it was revealed that everyone would receive +7 residual points, people couldnt help but be excited.
But how do we get 10,000 points
Those dragons had 9,000 points earlier.
However, the conditions were extremely challenging. 10,000 points seemed unattainable. Just to give an idea, defeating 200 Hatchlings was required.
How many of us survived?
Around 150, I think.
For humanity, which had lost more than half of its members in a single sh, achieving 10,000 points was an ambitious goal.
Still, the additional +7 stats tempted them.
But we have Seong Jihan-nim here
Couldnt he alone reach 10,000 points even if he was the sole survivor?
Thats true. This ce still only summons tinums.
Among the survivors, there was a growing sentiment that relying on Seong Jihan would be the best course of action.
-Are they nning to collectively freeload?
-Seong Jihan was already exploited as a bus driver on the national team, now here too
Initially, viewers found the yers discussions amusing, but gradually, practical considerations started to emerge.
-But would they even be helpful
-Yeah, honestly, it might be better for Seong Jihan to solo y after the other 499 are wiped out.
Realistic discussions about the usefulness of these yers started to surface.
Honestly, it would be more convenient without them.
Matched yers who were hastily assembled and didnt coordinate well. Fighting with such a mismatched group in the chaotic battlefield might be more challenging than just dying and solo ying for Seong Jihan, both physically and mentally.
But I know that in the chaotic battlefield Im familiar with, the system kicks you out if the survival rate drops below 10%.
The unique system of the chaotic battlefield map made solo y impossible. In Seong Jihans past life, even if he managed to survive alone with the help of dragons, once the survival rate of the race fell below 10%, the entire race was forcibly expelled.
Although it was uncertain how the rehearsal map would differ from the official map, it seemed that there wouldnt be no penalties.
Lets try to cooperate as much as possible for now. Dont rely too much on me alone.
Okay, understood!
Yes, we should be helpful too!
Seong Jihans words motivated them as they prepared for battle again.
Supporters, raise your hands!
Warriors,e here!
Archers, gather here!
They organized themselves as best as they could, trying to figure out how to survive as long as possible on this chaotic battlefield.
Summon Lightning Cloud.
While the yers prepared, Seong Jihan rode the lightning cloud into the sky to scout the vicinity.
A vast expanse of cknd stretched out without anything in sight. When humanity had somewhat formed a formation
Rumble!
The easternnd shook, copsing and revealing something.
Grrr
Chimera with a patchwork of beast parts squirming out from inside appeared.
The regr monster groups that appear in the chaotic battlefield.
The most manageable and point-gaining chaotic monster, Seong Jihan informed the yers of the enemy invasion.
Chimeras are approaching from the east. Lets respond.
Yes!
Then, the yer units skillfully moved toward the eastern formation. It seemed that, at the tinum level, they had entered the realm of professionals. Oveing the initial confusion, they moved swiftly and efficiently.
Not bad.
This level of coordination should prevent an easy wipeout.
Illnd in the middle of the enemy first, so please handle the iing enemies.
Understood!
Well do our best!
Shuuuu!
Seong Jihan fell from the sky like a meteor towards the earth.
Crackle crackle!
Instantly, currents spread across the ground.
Kieeeeek!
All the chimeras were engulfed in mes.
Now, almost formally recognized as the 2nd in the world of warriors, Seong Jihan continued to dominate the battlefield where tinums participated, as always.
When the eclipse shed through,
Chiiiing!
The bodies of the chimeras were torn apart simultaneously.
As the phoenix g was nted in the ground, a red current enveloped the ground.
Seong Jihan, who was fully utilizing the tactics of a one-man army, disyed his prowess without reservation.
-ughter really is the best part of games
-So refreshing~
-Have a beer while watching, and all stress will be relieved
-The chimeras are barelying out. How many were there? Around a few dozen?
-Yeah, hell handle it easily.
Viewers felt catharsis witnessing Seong Jihans power after a long time. They didnt pay much attention to the somewhat escaping monsters.
The chimeras were being easily ughtered by Seong Jihan. Even if a few of those small fries managed to escape, the tinum yers should be able to handle them.
However,
What, what is this!
The barrier is breaking!
Why is it so powerful?
The small fry may be just that against Seong Jihan, but against the yers, they proved to be a different story.
Kuaaargh!
A warriors shield flew away from a chimeras punch.
Even though the supporters defense buff was stacked, it couldnt cope with the chimeras blow.
The arrow isnt sticking!
Its ring at us!
I shot it in the eye, but the arrow bounced off!
What kind of insane monster is this?!
Seong Jihan made the massacre of chimeras look easy, but when the lid was lifted, it wasnt a joke. The attacks didntnd, and warriors were either sent flying or turned into minced meat with a single punch. The formation the tinums had gathered was copsing in an instant.
No way.
Seong Jihan was speechless as he looked back. It was strange. These small fry monsters were causing havoc. In the Space League, everyone used to rejoice at the opportunity to earn points by defeating chimeras. Seong Jihan, watching the copse of the human unit, realized what the problem was.
There are too many low-level yers.
The tinum level range was from 100 to 200. Perhaps due to the party formed through matchmaking, the level range was varied. In contrast, chimeras required at least level 180 to be considered worthy opponents. At the low levels, chimeras were more like boss monsters than small fries.
Before Seong Jihan could even help, the human team, reduced to less than 50, received the verdict of certain expulsion.
[The teams survivors have fallen below 10%.]
[You will be expelled from the map in 15 minutes..]
They received a definite elimination notice.
But since it was a Rehearsal map, They werent kicked out immediately, and were given 15 minutes.
Ill have to settle for confirming the 15 minutes today.
Now that there was no need to care for the team, Seong Jihan raised his weapon and advanced. With the team facing expulsion, he had only one goal in mind C kill as many monsters as possible.
Kie, kieeek!
Kik, kik!
Sweeping away the chimeras like fallen leaves, he continued to advance. He reached the crack in the ground where monsters were pouring out.
The cracks still have light.
The crack emitted a purple light, pouring out monsters. Seong Jihan, nning to take a stand here and defeat monsters until the end of the game, suddenly saw a message.
[Youve discovered the Chaos Rift.]
[An epic quest will be unlocked.]
His eyes widened at the sudden message.
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Chapter 175
Chapter 175
[Trantor C Asura]
Chapter 175
[Epic Quest]
-Find the Fragment of the Fallen Star hidden within the Chaos Rift.
-Reward: Achievement Points 1,000,000.
-Extend the Level Cap by +50.
-Additional rewards based on the discovered Fragment of the Star.
A Fragment of the Fallen Star, huh? A fallen star. I guess it refers to a that got eliminated in the Space League, just like Earth in my previous life.
The violet-hued crack in the ground, seemingly bottomless, indicated an atmosphere of forbidding. Moreover, the light emitted from the crack wasnt ordinary, reminiscent of the deathly aura used by the Constetion of the Dead Star.
If it was a regr tinum yer, they wouldnt even dare set foot inside.
However, the crack held a unique glow.
Butpared to what Karlein spewed out, its nothing.
Whoosh!
Seong Jihan lightly jumped into the rift.
Kieeek, kieeek!
Then countless chimeras spewed out from inside.
Annoying.
Boom! Boom!
But Seong Jihan smashed the small fry without even swinging his weapon, just using his domains power.
After ten minutes passed:
-Oh I was wondering why he fell into the rift, it was just to raise his kill count more lol
-Hes already at 2014 points. Crazy!
-Seong Jihan is solo carrying humanity to 7th ce already
The kill points for humanity had reached 2014. Out of 500 members, only Seong Jihan had earned points.
-Next time, should Seong Jihan just solo-hunt in that hole to reach 10,000 points?
-No, isnt that too much of a burden on Seong Jihan-nim? The team members are just freeloading too much.
-Jihan doesnt seem bothered at all.
-Hes just standing there while monsters keep spewing out
The viewers realistically said Seong Jihan should jump into the fissure alone now and score 10,000 points to clear the special mission, but
[You have obtained the maximum points avable from the Chaos Rift.]
[No more kill points will be rued.]
-Ugh, cant suck anymore honey.
-In the end, well have to fight other species to reach 10,000.
-Ah, thats true. Just looking at the entire team, its not bad.
-Only Seong Jihan worked hard and the team members got all the honey
Despite gaining 2000 points from the chimeras, they felt disappointed when the system imposed limitations.
Hmm, I guess I cant end it all in one go with just one rift.
Seong Jihan was disappointed as well.
Seong Jihan had hoped toplete both the rehearsal special mission and the epic quest at once. However, he hadnt anticipated such constraints from the system.
Well, then I need to quickly find the Fragment of the Fallen Star now. In the next game, Ill have to aim for 10,000 points.
With this thought in mind, Seong Jihan searched through the rift, but all he found was a violet glow with nothing else around.
Theres not much time left.
Summoning the Lightning cloud, he attempted to explore faster, but thendscape remained unchanged as he descended.
However, there was one change: as he went deeper, the chimeras below started speaking.
[Kill me.]
[I dont know]
The chimeras, which had initially made animalistic sounds, began to articte words as Seong Jihan descended further.
And unlike the chimeras spewing out from above.
These beings were like souls without forms.
And going even deeper.
[Please dont merge us it hurts too much]
[Please! Hasnt it all ended havent we perished? If weve perished, let us remain as we are]
[Why do you keep asking about things we dont know?]
It was not the chaotic mix of chimeras from before. Instead, beings of different races spoke individually, each radiating light while emitting pained pleas.
Listening to their words tranted through BattleNet, Seong Jihan could confirm his guess was right.
As expected, these are species relegated from the Space League.
Seong Jihan recalled thest day before his regression when humanity lost in the demotion match. He thought that everyone, except him, was literally deleted. However, it seemed that in ces like this Chaos Rift, they continued to branch off.
But what are they asking that gets such a response?
Apart from the usual request for death, there were many responses of I dont know to some specific questions.
Seong Jihan tried to go deeper to hear what exactly they didnt know, but
[15 minutes have passed.]
[NO.4212 Humans are being expelled from the Chaos Battlefield.]
Time was already up.
[Calcting the score for humans]
[The kill points have exceeded 2000.]
[Congrattions. You have earned the right to receive participation rewards!]
[Death penalties are waived for all participants.]
[All participants are exempt from death penalties.]
[All yers levels increase by 1.]
[All yers receive 100,000 GP..]
If they achieved only 2000 points, they received a participation reward.
-Isnt thatme??
-Well, those teammates who couldnt kill enemies didnt get level downs, right?
-Oh, right. If you look at it as a team, its not bad.
-Seong Jihan suffered, and his teammates took all the honey, haha!
-Honestly, if you have a conscience, you should sponsor 100,000 GP to Seong Jihan right away.
-Who saved them from de-leveling.
The 500 team members, who couldnt contribute much, not only gained a level but also acquired GP.
Viewers said they should donate to Seong Jihan out of conscience, but
[Additional rewards are obtained based on contribution.]
[yer Seong Jihan has achieved 100% contribution, the first in the rehearsal.]
[Level increased to 4.]
[Gained 4 million GP.]
[As a one-time reward, receive 4 additional stat points.]
-Whoa, additional stats given too?
-This reward is insane!
Other rewards were not bad, but everyones attention was on the 4 additional stat points. Considering the nature of BattleNet games, its almost impossible to obtain this.
-But achieving 100% contribution for the first time in the rehearsal, haha!
-No, isnt that too much for the teammates!
-No, no, it turned out well encountering crap. Our bro gained additional stats, and viewers who like humanity just ankle-biting are happy.
Rather thanining, viewers were happy the useless team members allowed Seong Jihan to gain additional stats.
Of course, Seong Jihans current emotions were useless due to his Soullessness, but
[You have achieved the special aplishment 100% Contribution]
[You have earned 300,000 achievement points as a reward.]
Seeing the achievement points reward that only he could see, Seong Jihan smiled. In times like these, teammates who seem unhelpful can turn out to be beneficial. Still
Next time, I should be more careful in team selection through matchmaking.
He recalled the events from a while ago. Dozens of chimeras emerging, teammates perishing. Witnessing the copse in such a deste manner was not something he wanted to see again.
He gained the most important one-time reward and additional stats. Now, he needed to prepare properly and assemble a team.
Despite leaving with such a light-hearted mood
No, this cant be
A map where you can gain additional stats!
Moreover, its 7, 7!
The BattleNet industry began to buzz with excitement as they witnessed the rehearsal game.
* * *
[Map exclusively opened for Seong Jihan, Rehearsal! What are the results of experiencing Space League indirectly?]
[Tremendous rewards await on the Chaos Battlefield! But the enemies are equally challenging.]
[A game where Seong Jihan shines alone with 100% contribution, is this okay? The fate of humanity is vividly revealed.]
[Do you be a chimera if youre demoted in the Space League? The eerie cries of souls within the chaos of the rift reveal the horrifying truth.]
Now reporters just write articles directly based on uncles games.
Yoon Seah looked at the front page article on the portal site with eyes that were now ustomed to it. Although it had been a while since the lively BattleTube broadcast, Seong Jihans poprity stood out among all BattleTubers, especially during this time when curiosity about the main game of Space League was growing as the tutorial ended. When the rehearsal game opened, the attention of people worldwide was inevitable.
But if we really get demoted Do we be chimeras?
Is it because of the dialogue of souls within the rift?
Yeah, isnt it intriguing? All sorts of spections are rampant now. What does it mean not to know? Whether we really face destruction if we get demoted.
Among Yoon Seahs questions, Seong Jihan knew the answer to thetter. While sipping his coffee, he casually replied, Yes, its true that destruction awaits if you get demoted.
Huh really? How does Uncle know that?
Just a hunch.
Oh well, if you say so.
Right. Should I ask Ariel?
Ariel, who was almost like a BattleNet expert, shook her head when asked about it.
I have an idea, but Im not sure exactly what happens when you get demoted.
Really? I thought you had information.
Shadow Elves have never been demoted.
Uh, tough luck.
Did you see the game earlier? The importance of the race is significant.
To Yoon Seahs jeers, Ariel shrugged her shoulders.
But isnt it too much to y a game with the dragon race?
yers who y games with Uncle also talk about the same things. Arent you not doing well these days?
Ugh thats true, but
In the first ce, BattleNet is not a fair game. The basic purpose is to instigate fights betweens. You should consider yourselves lucky that there were only 500 dragons missing earlier.
Ariel, standing in front of theputer, continued, Can I rey the video?
Uncles BattleTube? Yeah, go ahead.
Then, after quickly skipping through the yback screen, she stopped at the scene where Seong Jihan went deep into the chaos rift.
It was the scene of souls screaming before being fused into chimeras.
Master, may I send this scene to the Queen?
The Shadow Queen?
Yeah. The violet energy entangling that soul it seems like it could be a clue for the Queen to advance her shadow energy.
That thing resembles the death energy used by the Constetion of the Dead Star.
Is that so? May I also send yourments along?
Wouldnt do it for free.
Of course. The Queen will pay an appropriate price.
Even though she could have sent it without saying anything, the fact that they were offering a reward made it hard to refuse.
Alright, send it.
Thank you.
Ariel spread the shadow energy on the monitor, absorbing it again.
Then, Ill go to send it.
Ariel disappeared somewhere.
Seong Jihan grinned as he watched his video again. When he first experienced it, that was like a panel of escting death energy. Was there something rted to the shadow energy?
I was too focused on Shadow Eclipse.
Since Shadow Eclipses evolution had stalled,
Seong Jihan decided to ponder over Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods evolution, which he had neglected until now.
If he could develop this while raising his Martial soul,
He could then upgrade Shadow Eclipse based on that strengthened ability.
Also, to break the Epic Quest, situations like today, where allies are ughtered en masse, should not happen. Its not just a small number, but 500 people. Its a bit strange.
To select elite yers from the 500 tinum yers who can withstand the Chaos Battlefield, it was impossible with only Koreas yer pool. He would have to select yers from all over the world.
While contemting how to solve the recruitment problem, he received an urgent call from Lee Hayeon, the guild master.
[Owner! The World BattleNet Alliance contacted me!]
It was a hastily delivered call rted to the Chaos Battlefield.
[They said they had something to discuss regarding the Field of Chaos.]
The World BattleNet Alliance they had an ufortable rtionship with due to the Sword King issue.
But perhaps because of the Chaos Battlefield too enticing rewards.
It was a matter of who gained the upper hand in such situations.
Sure, lets hear what they have to say.
The authority to open the Rehearsal Map alone C Seong Jihan decided to make good use of it.
Seong Jihan decided to make full use of the authority to open Rehearsal maps alone.
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Chapter 176
[Trantor C Asura]
Chapter 176
Seong Jihans channel broadcasted the rehearsal game live. The ripple it created continued to grow. Experiencing the Space League game that had been shrouded in secrecy captured the publics interest, but what truly grabbed attention was the reward for achieving 10,000 kill points. It granted all participants a stat point increase of +7 and an immense reward of a growth bonus for Earth yers for the next five years.
-Growth bonus Thats incredible!
-Isnt the immediate stat point +7 more valuable?
-No, in the long run, the 5-year growth bonus might be better.
-We need to build a proper team and somehow achieve 10,000 points!
-With Seong Jihan, humanity just needs to survive, right?
-Seriously, lets ride the bus properly. Fasten the seatbelt, at least.
With rewards tantamount to global bonuses, viewers from all around the world united their voices, emphasizing the need to form a dream team. And in the midst of this public sentiment, the World BattleNet Association naturally caught wind.
For this game, the Association must take an active stance.
The rewards from the Rehearsal map were under heated discussion at the World BattleNet Association.
The rewards from the rehearsal map are enormous. For the sake of humanity, we must definitely achieve 10,000 points.
Since Seong Jihan is so powerful, the remaining 500 team members just need to stay alive. We should select yers focused on warriors and supporters, ensuring we endure for good results, right?
We need to form a team in the Association that can synchronize with Seong Jihan.
The selection should be entirely done by the association.
The main focus of the meeting was that the yer selection should be handled by the association.
Well, its a bit awkward after the incident with Seong Jihan and the Sword King
But we agreed to end that matter amicably, didnt we?
Yes! How lenient was the punishment for the Sword King, ending with exploration in the North Korean dungeon?
While some attendees were concerned about Seong Jihans rtionship, the prevailing opinion was that the association had shown leniency, so there was nothing to worry about. Especially the countries in Northeast Asia that had tried to suspend the Sword King from participating by any meansChina, Japan, and Russiaall argued that yer selection should be strictly handled by the association.
If its left up to Seong Jihan alone, he could discriminate based on nationality when selecting yers.
Thats right! The Association must secure yer selection authority!
Thus, the World BattleNet association sent a representative to Korea to gain the authority for yer selection in the rehearsal map. After three days, in the Daegi guild office of Sword Pce:
Pleasure to meet you. Im Nics Joseph, Deputy Director of the World BattleNet Association Foreign Affairs Division.
The Association representative had arrived.
* * *
Nichs Joseph, a middle-aged African American man wearing sses, extended a handshake to Seong Jihan in fluent Korean. Despite his position as deputy director, Nichss substantial build made him seem more like a bodyguard than a department head.
The Association has great interest regarding this Rehearsal game. Youve already yed three games before I came to Korea but didnt achieve significant results.
You watched the matches?
What Earthling isnt watching your matches these days, Seong Jihan-nim.
Nichs chuckled, revealing his white teeth. As he mentioned, upon receiving the World BattleNet associations contact at the Sword Pce, Seong Jihan had tried to gather a tinum elite team from the guild within the three days before Nichss arrival.
However,
It wasnt easy.
There were two ways to gather party members for the rehearsal game: either through random matchmaking or by Seong Jihan opening the team and selectively choosing yers. Despite trying thetter for three days:
[I may be only level 170, but I can try my best! Please pick me!]
[Wow!! Its Seong Jihan!! I have to take a picture! Hehehe!]
[Can I get an autograph?]
There was chaos, and kicking out such people without hesitation and starting the game only with yers above level 200 took quite a bit of time. And even then:
[Youre not covering me with your shield?]
[You call yourself a Warrior and cant even tank that?]
[Our coordination as a team ispletely off]
Even with yers approaching tinum max level, the timing of the teams annihtion didnt differ much. The chimeras from the Chaos Rift were manageable, but during the confrontation:
[Ah crap, the grounds shaking!]
When an earthquake urred, and rifts emerged from all sides, the formation broke, and they were ughtered by the chimeras again.
With Seong Jihan alone unable topletely block these situations arising for 3 straight days,
-Damn, are we seeing humanitys limits here?
-Now I see why the 10,000 point reward is so good. Its impossible huh?
-Unfair that the dragon race gets points from their racial bonus while lower races suffer discrimination here too
-Worlds still the same even in space huh. Annoying.
-Hey, dont wanna end up as a chimera too huh?
Expectations for the 10,000 points gradually faded away. Having witnessed the entire process, Nichs, who came to the Daegi guild, could confidently open his mouth.
At this rate, itll be difficult for you to obtain those 10,000 points.
So?
Our Association will actively support you, Seong Jihan-nim. We will gather the elites among tinums and thoroughly build teamwork before participating, to ensure sess.
Hmm
Many yers ranked in Novembers promotion match have expressed their willingness to forfeit and participate in Rehearsal instead. The yers youve brought so far were certainly skilled, but as you know, in BattleNet whether teamwork is built makes a huge difference. For the Associations founding ideals and humanitys sake, we will form a team capable of clearing the Rehearsal map.
The World BattleNet Association requested authority to select yers themselves like this.
Itd be convenient to hand it over.
After trying to recruit members himself these past 3 days,
Frankly, handing it over was 100 times more convenient for Seong Jihan.
Of course, itd be somewhat easier if the Daegi guild itself handled selections, but
Its challenging to add this on top of guild responsibilities
Moreover, given the Associations strong authority, trying to oppose them would be difficult. As an officially recognized organization in BattleNet, it was best to work together while respecting each others rights.
However,
Is that all?
Pardon?
There was no need to go out of his way to amodate them. Seong Jihan thought he should receive everything and deal on an equal footing.
Since you asked for the authority to select the team, there should be something in return.
Seeing he was speaking so openly, Nics subtly smiled.
As expected of Seong Jihan, frank as ever.
He had no hesitation bargaining even against an Association representative like himself.
Ah, I didnt mention that. The Association has decided topletely revoke the Sword Kings punishment from before. As long as he investigates North Korean dungeons until December, he can return to the national team anytime afterwards.
Their souring with Seong Jihan was due to the Sword King issue.
So by rolling this back, they thought rtions could improve again.
While acting as if they were giving something incredible, the Association made this proposal to Seong Jihan, but
I dont need that.
In the first ce, it was just lip service.
The Association was already providing infrastructure for the Sword Kings desired northern investigations.
Rolling this back would disadvantage them instead.
Of course, the Sword King joining the national team earlier meant steadily ranking 1st from March onwards, but
One 1st ce in March, er. Making the Champions League is the same.
Seong Jihan decided to take what he wanted from the Association instead.
Thats fine.
Pardon? Its fine?
Yes. Brother-inw also said he wants to investigate dungeons a bit more. Instead, designate our guild as World Guild of the Year.
Uh Thats
Nics adjusted his sses.
World Guild of the Year.
Being selected among the top 100 guilds worldwide gave +2 increases to all guild option levels.
Compared to Seong Jihans Phoenix g, the effect was only half, but
Lobbies to obtain this spot flooded the World BattleNet Association.
The selections have already been decided
Out of the 100 spots, exclude one from the Northeast Asian countries. Then Ill ept yers from that region into the team.
Uh from Northeast Asia?
Did you think Id just join without reason? Doing that kind of thing?
Nics couldnt respond to Seong Jihans retort.
China, Japan, Russia, even Taiwan.
Everyone knew just how hard those Northeast Asian countries pushed to get both the Sword King and Seong Jihan banned from the national team.
Understood Well include the Daegi guild in the World Guild of the Year.''
Delegated with significant authority from the association, Nichs confidently agreed on their behalf.
They really want those yer selection rights.
7 stat points was enough to make your eyes pop out.
He could have pushed for more concessions from the Northeast Asian countries, but Seong Jihan decided to let it go for now.
If I try topletely exclude the Northeast Asian countries with this, I might face a bacsh from public opinion. Winning over the global audience is more important.
With that thought, Seong Jihan requested a few more things from the Association representative.
Oh, and well select about 20 members from our guild as well.
Yes, understood.
And
And?
As Seong Jihans requests continued, Nichs wore an uneasy expression. However,
And make sure to put me in the lineup for the Space League opening match without fail.
Surprisingly, thisst request was more in line with what the association desired. Who wouldnt pick the warriorpeting for the top spot globally in the world?
Well request that from our side.
I said without fail.''
Understood!
Thinking that this was the easiest demand among them all, Nichs confidently responded.
* * *
[World BattleNet Association announces formation of dream team for Rehearsal!]
[tinum yers over Level 200 forfeit the November 25th promotion match and begin challenging Rehearsal one after another.]
[Dont attack, just endure! The sses the Association is selecting are focused on Warriors and Supporters.]
[World BattleNet Association also announces inclusion of the Daegi Guild among the World Guilds of the Year.]
-So the Association is selecting yers in the end.
-Thats for the best. When Seong Jihan selected, It was a mess. People asking for autographs left and right
-But seems they made a deal, exchanging that for the World Guild of the Year spot?
-Taiwan is going crazy now. The guild that was supposed to enter the World Guild of the Year got rejected.
-Taiwan demanded Seong Jihans qualifications be revoked along with the Sword King. Thats what you get for pping your mouth.
-Ugh, unfortunately we cant exclude Japan. Their lobby power is top-notch.
Uh With all the articles about Uncle, my victory article is so short!
November 25th.
Having finally reached Level 100, Yoon Seah pouted while looking at the portal sites front page article after winning the TOP 100 Gold promotion match.
You have articles too.
[Heavenly Demon Wang Lin, My Status Window Barren too couldnt get 1st ce! Upsets abound in this promotion match!]
[Games ruined! Yoon Seah, winner of the match, gets spammed with malice from across the globe on her BattleTube.]
The Gold Top 100 Promotion Match worldwide.
This Promotion Match was highly anticipated with many candidates for victory.
With Seong Jihan advancing first, andte bloomers Barren and Wang Lin.
Plus rapidly leveling up sers god Diego Masied.
While many yers were touted as potential winners,
The actual winner was Yoon Seah.
She yed so disgustingly, repeatedly hiding and shooting from the Veil of Void, making viewers hate her to the point of leaving nastyments all over the world.
[How!! Even to his niece!!]
After hearing Barrens screamst, she was able to seize the win.
As a result, her BattleTube was being bombarded with negativements fromizens worldwide, despite the usual opposition between China and the United States.
Hehe, negativements Isnt that apliment? Isnt ying dirty in the game praiseworthy?
Yoon Seah chuckled while watching the worldwide terror of negativements on her BattleTube.
Now, she was immune to mental damage from negativements. Instead, she reached a point where sheughed while seeing them.
Compliments indeed. Especially when theyre cursing in a foreignnguage.
Yeah, yeah. It feels like Ive aplished something.
The uncle and niece shared a moment of understanding about negativements.
Oh, but its a shame~ They said they wouldnt pick Archers for the rehearsal.
Yoon Seah expressed her disappointment while reading the article.
She had rapidly climbed up to tinum, but she couldnt participate in the game due to the entry requirements.
However, Seong Jihan looked at her as if questioning what she just said.
You have toe too. What are you talking about?
Huh I can participate as an Archer? Isnt that against fairness?
I can pick 20 people as I please. Besides, your survival ability is top-notch.
Oh, really? Are you really picking me?! But my level is too low, is that okay?
Its okay. Ill bring a few more people besides you. Even if theyre low level.
After ying Rehearsal these days, Seong Jihan became certain.
I need to train some useful yers.
At this moment, Seong Jihan could carry the game by himself, but when they entered the main game of the Space League, he wouldnt be able to finish everything alone.
He needed SSS-ranked Gifted yers from around the world to grow somehow and help him.
Really? Well, its good for me, but Im sorry because my level is too low.
Werent you fine with getting cursed?
Getting called a cheater is praise, but this feels a bit like nepotism, heh.
Then lets level up a bit more.
I cant y games until the 30th, you know?
Oh, we can do a special map together.
Special map?
Yeah.
Seong Jihan recalled a map that he had obtained from the Brahma.
[The special dungeon map, Divine constetion C Brahma, is unlocked for yer Seong Jihan.]
[The special dungeon can only be entered by the permitted yer Seong Jihan and his party members.]
[The special dungeon can be entered once per week.]
[The special dungeon is not included in the 1 game per day limit.]
I can raise my nieces level some more here.
And I have to hear Brahmas answer too.
Brahma, who didnt want to answer why he wanted Crimson Thunder back then, Seong Jihan decided to ask him after a month.
Chapter 177
Chapter 177
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Chapter 177
Special Dungeon Map, Divine Constetion C Brahma.
The participating yers include Yoon Seah, Sophia, and
Can I really join too?
Of course.
This time, it was Masied who participated in the Promotion Match.
Im getting more and more indebted to the owner Ill dedicate my bones to Daegi guild. As long as Im not kicked out that is.
Whod kick out an SSS-rank Mage?
Masied, possessing the Gift God of Ser.
He now had apletely different, neat appearancepared to before.
Unlike during his Bronze and Silver days, he was now confidently recognized as one of the worlds most promising talents.
He was also gaining poprity on BattleTube with his unique ser ball concept.
While his home country Argentina was now trying to bring him back by any means,
He doesnt want to go himself.
Seong Jihan inadvertently felt apologetic towards Argentina.
If things went as usual, the wandering Masied wouldve had his enlightenment in his hometown after a few more years of wandering, but
Perhaps because Seong Jihan had told him about the Arachne Orb this time.
Even when administrators from Argentina came to persuade him to return.
-I cant go back. I have to repay Seong Jihan.
Masieds attitude was resolute.
Dont you miss your family? You said youd reunite after bing sessful.
Thats why Im trying to bring them to Korea.
Ah Is that so?
Masieds whole family, including his wife and children, were residing in Argentina. Even though Seong Jihan thought he would go back to see them, Masied seemed to be nning to bring his family to Korea instead.
Hed gain citizenship immediately if I told him to.
If even Masied gained Korean citizenship, theyd have the strongest lineup except for Supporters.
Even though it would be aplete dream team.
No, even if Masied isnt here, well be number one anyway.
Adding Yoon Seah, who is growing rapidly, to the lineup of Seong Jihan and the Sword King in the uing season, Korea would be number one anyway.
In this situation, there was no need to forcibly bring in foreign talents and cause innocent victims in Argentina due to his own actions.
Mr. Masied, sorry about the promotion match.
Whats there to be sorry about?
I shot you a few arrows while hiding. It was a bit fatal, wasnt it?
During the promotion match, Barren, Wang Lin, and Masied were engaged in a fierce battle.
Yoon Seah, who appeared from the veil of void, shot arrows annoyingly and eventually Masied fell for that tactic, finishing second in the promotion match.
So her BattleTube was bombarded by American, Chinese, and Argentinianizens.
But Masied himself didnt look bothered at all.
Nothing nasty about BattleNet. Its just efficientbat.
Hehehe, right?
Yoon Seahs BattleTube received terrorism from three countries: America, China, and Argentina.
However, the party with Seong Jihan, including Masied, faced a hurdle as soon as they entered the map.
Is there nothing here?
Except for Seong Jihan, the three came here to level up. But there were no monsters to defeat.
The only thing there was
Ah, thats the thing from Uncles broadcast.
The path illuminated the dim floor, reminiscent of the Thunder Path from the Divine Constetions Throne map. During the promotion match on that map, the endless Thunder Path was a challenge. When they failed to reach the Divine Throne , the remaining 7 survivors fell into the temple, and the game ended after the chaotic rampage of the Constetion of the Dead Star.
Is that the Throne of the Divine Constetion? Its magnificent.
Despite looking reachable with Thunder Steps from afar,
He failed to close the distance until the games end.
Do we have to walk that path?
It wont be easy.
While the other party members, excluding Seong Jihan, were contemting how to break through the Thunder Path,
Zzzz
The floors current shed intensely.
[Youve arrived faster than expected.]
From the current, a dignified voice flowed.
Perhaps for reaching the Throne of the Divine Constetion, instead of sending a system message, Brahma directly conveyed his message.
[Who are these three beggars?]
Oh, we just came to level up.
[Ha, how ridiculous. Leveling up at the Throne of the Divine Constetion]
Its a special dungeon. Is that not allowed?
[.]
In response to Seong Jihans words, the current crackled.
Something slowly rose from the Thunder Path.
[Get rid of these beggars. Youe quickly. Turn off BattleTube before youe.]
What Brahma summoned was a massive humanoid form made of the Thunder.
In appearance, it was in, with only the currents sparking.
What is this?
[Its the remnant of the vanished Thunder God.]
The vanished Thunder God?
[Youve seen it right in front of your eyes.]
Oh, Zeus.
Listening and watching, it did resemble Zeus in size, but only in body size.
In terms of lightning power, it looked much weaker than the original god.
Still, it might be challenging for the three who had just be tinum.
Is there something weaker?
[Thats the weakest.]
Hmm
Should they fight it together?
While Seong Jihan was contemting for a moment, Yoon Seah spoke.
Uncle, you go first. Well try to take it down ourselves.
Right. We cant rely on care forever. Lets challenge it ourselves.
Yes, Jihan. Just give us the Phoenix g buff.
Seong Jihan nodded as he looked at the three who were ready to fight.
Right, I cant keep spoon feeding them forever.
Understood.
Seong Jihan nted the Phoenix g to give the buff then
Used Thunder Steps to follow the Thunder path.
Since he personally invited me this time, following the path should lead me to the throne.
It was apletely different situation from the promotion match. Seong Jihans thought was reasonable.
However, after running for 30 minutes like that,
What the heck?
The Thunder Path seemed endless, and the end was not in sight, unlikest time.
* * *
The path is same?
Seong Jihan asked, thinking Brahma was listening, but
[.]
No response came from him.
Hey, whys he being like this when he was urging me toe quickly earlier?
Is he telling me to figure it out on my own?
Seong Jihan stopped using the skill and pondered. Continuing to run like this was a pointless situation. He needed to find a way to reach the Divine Throne somehow.
Should I go towards that darkness?
Next to the Thunder path, there was a dim space. As Seong Jihan approached, it repelled him like a solid wall. An impassable darkness.
But Seong Jihan, realizing that following the Thunder path wouldnt lead to a solution, took out his spear.
Nameless divine art, Fusion of Divine thunder and phoenix C Crimson Thunder cannon
Zi-zi-zik!
As the crimson lightning pierced through, the darkness began to crumble bit by bit. However, as soon as one hole appeared, the darkness wall instantly restored its original form.
-Geu-eu-eu
asionally, eerie sounds that sent shivers down the spine echoed.
Hmm
If following the Thunder path wasnt the answer, he had to find a way through this wall. Thinking so, Seong Jihan took out his spear and walked along the wall.
After about fifteen minutes of walking,
This ce is a bit different.
Unlike just before, he could find a slightly indented wall. And this ce,
Especially strong currents in the Thunder path.
It also emitted a powerful aura from the Thunder path.
Seong Jihan fired another Crimson Thunder Cannon towards this ce.
-Geu-eu-eu
A massive groaning sound echoed, and the sky and the ground shook.
And when the vibration stopped,
Oh, the distance to the throne
The distance to the throne had shrunk a bit.
Hitting the wall where the electricity is strong narrowed the distance.
Having found the method, Seong Jihan continued searching for dented areas of the wall.
Rumble!
And so, after the earth shook over ten times,
It gradually narrowed the distance to the throne.
But its still not the end.
The narrowing distance was still too short. At this rate, it would take a hundred or even a thousand times topletely close the gap.
I cant keep wasting time here.
Instead of the pathbreaking method, Seong Jihan sought a new approach.
The things making up this wall, they seem like resentful spirits
The wailing sounds when striking the wall were like vengeful spirits shrieks.
And if these were really spirits.
He had the optimal martial art for that, Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods.
Inventory.
He took out two swords from his inventory.
S-rank swords bought to use Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods.
He crossed the two swords and Eclipse before stabbing them into the wall of darkness.
Nameless Divine Arts, Annihtion Gods Secret C Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods.
Swish
A small pattern was drawn on the wall of darkness.
The pattern of Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods, slightly bigger than when confining Shizurus soul.
Butpared to the giant wall of darkness, it was only the size of a fingernail.
To anyone looking, it seemed like a pattern that could be swallowed by darkness.
Crack!
Even the two S-rank swords stabbed for Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods broke.
This attempt at the martial art seemed to have failed.
But as the pattern of Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods slowly spun,
It seems moreplete thanst time.
A smile appeared on Seong Jihans face.
-Geu-eu-eu
-Liberation is it
Rather than the darkness devouring, it was the pattern of Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods.
The massive wall of darkness was sucked into Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods instantly.
Unlike when using the Crimson Thunder Cannon where it quickly regenerated,
The copsed wall remained copsed this time.
And
Rumble!
The distance to the throne shrank tremendously, iparable to earlier.
[As expected.]
And
Brahma, who had been silent since walking the path of the Thunder Waves, opened his mouth.
[Truly a fearsome sealing formation. To be able to destroy part of the spirit wall with that level of power. If your strength was greater, perhaps all the spirits couldve been sucked in.]
Do you have any information about this?
[Rumors Ive heard The Constetion that hunts Constetions, The Wandering Martial God, has an absolute sealing formation that can even bind souls. Isnt that what you just used?]
There was no Constetion who didnt know about the Wandering Martial God.
As Seong Jihan slowly nodded,
[Ill definitely need The Crimson Thunder .]
A golden portal opened in front of the Thunder path.
[Come. Any more tests are meaningless now.]
***
Entering the portal Brahma personally opened,
Seong Jihan could finally get close to the Divine Constetions Throne he saw from afar.
Thats Brahma
Brahma, fitting of the massive Constetion, was so huge that Seong Jihan was only the size of his toenail inparison.
But what grabbed his gaze wasnt Brahmas enormous size,
But his bodysposition itself.
All sorts of things gathered
On Brahmas body made of electricity, all kinds of faces were congregated.
From humanoid appearances to all sorts of beast faces.
Tens of thousands of faces were gazing at Seong Jihan together.
The chimeras from before were purity itselfpared to this.
The body of the Brahma was chaos itself.
Whys there so many?
[I am theposite of Thunder Gods. Some of yours gods are included among the 77,000 Thunder Gods.]
Like Zeus?
[Yes Zeus, who was absorbed recently, was also part of me.]
All gods bearing the concept of Thunder God gathered together.
No wonder hes so powerful.
Brahma, possessing an intense presence beyond any other existence he had seen so far.
Seong Jihan could instantly grasp why he received special treatment among the Constetions the moment he saw him.
Even one Zeus was formidable, let alone 77,000bined.
Seong Jihan gazed at Brahma then brought up the main topic.
So, why do you need the Crimson Thunder?
[Thats.]
Tzitzizi!
Electricity erupted around Seong Jihan.
Lightning blocking the gazes of the 77,000 Thunder gods.
Then amidst the wall of electricity, the face of a lion suddenly popped out.
Seong Jihan instinctively knew this was his conversation partner until now.
Hes the leader among the 77,000 Thunder Gods.
The blue lightnings lion, seemingly the most powerful among the countless Thunder Gods.
Didnt know why he had to make a wall to talk when he could just speak openly, but
Seong Jihan waited for his response.
And
[To escape from here, to live.]
From the majestic lion, he heard an unexpected answer.
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Chapter 178
[Trantor C Asura]
Chapter 178
Escape? Why?
[Its because of the Wandering Martial God I mentioned earlier.]
The blue lion in the electric wall frowned.
[Hes targeting me, us.]
The Martial God?
Externally, Seong Jihan reacted as if surprised, but
He had predicted the Wandering Martial God would target Brahma someday.
Among the three divine arts that appeared in the future, The Divine Thunder Decree resembled Brahmas powers.
The Divine Decree of Heavenly Thunder that epassed all lightning martial arts.
That was originally based on the powers held by Brahma.
This must be around the time the Martial God subjugated Brahma and created The Divine Decree of the Nameless Arts
[Thats right. The constetion that has never been defeated once. The monster that grows stronger by devouring other constetions. Hes flying here towards the Constetions with his own star in tow Saying hell destroy the Divine Constetions Throne to examine something inside.]
Seong Jihan looked at the electric-walled Divine Constetions Throne and wondered.
What was there to examine inside that massive chair?
But from his words, the Martial Gods goal seemed to be the throne itself rather than Brahma.
If his target is the throne, cant you just flee if you know you cant win?
[Although Im Brahmas representative, I cantpletely go against the will of the 77,000 Thunder gods. And, every Thunder god was one of the most powerful gods in their own worlds. To them, avoiding a challenger is unimaginable.]
Many Thunder gods had reigned as god-kings in various mythologies.
To them, a challenger was something to naturally be trampled and driven off.
Abandoning the throne and fleeing from the enemy went against the Thunder gods pride.
So most of the Thunder gods readily decided to face the Wandering Martial God.
Youre a Thunder god too, how did you think to flee then?
[I have seen the Martial Gods power from beyond the universe.]
Brahmas voice, though dignified, slightly shook when talking about the Martial God.
[That pattern you used earlier, sucking in souls Even at a tiny grain size, it considerably destroyed the spirit wall]
Hes talking about Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods?
As Seong Jihan nodded, the blue lion shook his head furiously.
[The Wandering Martial God used that on an entire.]
What?
[That patternpletely covered a! No one could escape from there. Even thes owners throne was no exception.]
The Martial God is that powerful He expected The Martial God would be strong.
Thats why he had the reputation of a constetion-hunting Constetion.
But to nket Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods over an entire?
Having personally used it himself, Seong Jihan knew how preposterous that was.
Even using it as a skill in my past life, a few meters was the limit
Of course, he could expand the range much further now with Spirit Embodiment.
But still, to nket Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods over a whole?
It was unthinkable no matter how he thought about it.
[That being is an unstoppable, disastrous existence. I persuaded the other Brahmas as hard as I could, but they wouldnt listen. Rather, they threatened to pull me from my position of representative if I kept saying such things.]
So you want to escape.
[Thats right. I cant just wait here to die! For now, my body is bound as a part of Brahma. I need to transform into a new concept to separate from here.]
A new concept
[The crimson electricity you used I saw hope in that. It bears the attribute of thunder, yet is clearly distinguished power. Usually impossible to mix, two powers fused, so its a power not bound by Brahmas concept. I desperately need that.]
The Crimson Thunder Cannon was that amazing?
It was just mixing the Phoenixs fire powers and the Divine thunder
Seong Jihan couldnt understand why the Brahma leader was overvaluing his Crimson Thunder Cannon so much, but
Well, no harm in epting if hes willing to pay a lot.
He was determined to squeeze out as muchpensation as possible from this blue lion bearing his abdomen.
Then Ill do everything reasonable.
[Yes! What do you need? Just say it! Im Brahmas representative. I can give you anything you desire!]
Brahma says he can do anything, but
Can you remove BattleNet from Earth then? I want it to return to how the past world was.
[Removing BattleNet Thats impossible. Even the Martial God couldnt do that.]
Its impossible huh. Then can you strengthen my abilities? I have this thing called Spirit Embodiment.
[Thats impossible too. Strengthening a stars abilities How could I do that?]
Then what can you do?
Seeing Brahmas unsatisfactory gaze, he indignantly justified himself.
[In the first ce, arent you demanding preposterous things! Infinite GP, SSS-rank skills, SSS-rank Gifts! Dont you need things like that?\
Hmm SSS doesnt do much, EX-rank would be nice.
Right now,pleting the Nameless Divine Arts was more important.
Having one or two more SSS-ranks added wouldnt make him feel much stronger.
EX-rank, a step above SSS, would make him feel like he gained something.
[EX-rank.]
And hearing Seong Jihans words, Brahma fell deep in thought.
[That might be possible]
Oh really?
[Yes. But I cant give it immediately. Even gods need preparation for EX-rank, so.]
Brahma then offered a contract.
[Thunder Gods Leader is requesting a contract.]
[Thunder Gods Leader will provide yer Seong Jihan with an EX-rank Gift or skill.]
[In return, yer Seong Jihan will teach the concept of the Completed Crimson Thunder to the Thunder Gods Leader.]
[Do you ept this contract?]
* Note C This is a contract with a god. Strong divine punishment will follow if promises are broken.
A contract where Thunder Gods Leader provides the EX-rank first, then Seong Jihan teaches the conceptter.
Getting an EX-rank is a sweet deal.
Seong Jihan formed a contract with Thunder Gods Leader.
[Good I will notify you when preparations areplete. So hurry and perfect that Crimson Thunder cannon.]
Relieved after forming the contract, Thunder Gods Leader heaved a sigh.
Ill try my best. Time is tight.
[Thats rightWe dont know when the Wandering Martial God will strike. Oh right. I will prepare a training area here for you. Time will flow slower in the training room within the special dungeon.]
Perhaps since they were in a hurry,
Brahma provided all kinds of conveniences for Seong Jihan toplete the Crimson Thunder cannon, aside from the promised reward.
He even considered his party members.
[Ah, and those specks of dust you brought didnt they say they needed to level up? Ill keep summoning Zeuss Husk. Seems like your team got wiped out this time, soe a bit more prepared next time.]
Oh, they got wiped out?
[Yes.]
Even a gods husk was too much for those who just became tinum, huh.
Seong Jihan nodded.
Send me to the training area then. Ill start right away.
[Good mindset. Wait a moment.]
After waiting about 10 minutes,
Whoosh!
A blue portal was created before Seong Jihans eyes.
[10 days inside here equals 1 day in reality.]
Being able to train 10 days for every 1 day.
Seong Jihans eyes shined as he asked.
Its a shame we can only enter the special dungeon once a week. Cant wee more for the training room?
[Its in BattleNets domain so its impossible. This is already pushing it.]
Got it.
Seemed all-powerful at first nce, but quite a few things he cant do huh.
With that thought, Seong Jihan stepped into the portal.
* * *
The next day.
Returning home, Seong Jihan asked Yoon Seah in the living room.
Seah-ya, how long has it been since I entered?
One day?
Ah, right.
Brahmas training room, splendid effects.
Seong Jihan thought the training room might be the most cost-efficient gain from the special dungeon.
Could you match up against Zeuss husk?
Ugh. it was tough. Fortunately its a special dungeon so I didnt delevel after dying but.
Yoon Seah shook her head with a tired expression.
Felt like I was properly educated after always attacking under the Veil.
Brahma said hed summon it again. Wanna challenge it?
Oh really? Im so down! Gotta get revenge!
Wanting another challenge upon hearing it was possible again, herpetitive spirit seemed to have awakened after dying for the first time in a while.
But I didnt level up this time, so participating in the Chaos Battlefield might be.
No, its fine. Picking the 20 ispletely my right. Your spot is reserved.
Yoon Seah, who had just advanced to tinum.
Compared to other tinums nearing Level 200, her level was far too low.
Picking her would surely draw bacsh, but
I have to pick her even if it was someone else with those results.
The current talent pool of Earths tinum yers was ambiguouspared to Diamond and below.
Those gifted with SSS-ranks had already ascended to Diamond.
Even SS-ranks were hard to find.
The talent pool was in quite a poor statepared to Diamond and Gold.
The 20 I have the right to select will be promising talents to be pirs of the future.
And Yoon Seah perfectly met that criteria.
First, Ill include you, Masied, and Sophia, and give opportunities to other promising talents too.
Oh, really? Who?
People you know well.
Seong Jihan went down to the guild and ryed the people he had in mind to Lee Hayeon.
Receiving the list from him, Lee Hayeons eyes widened.
Youre selecting from these people.
Yes.
Seong Jihans list totaled 30 people.
Some belonged to the Daegi guild, some didnt.
Looking over the list carefully, Lee Hayeon spoke up.
May I contact the guild members first? I think there should still be some guild benefits.
Go ahead.
Yes! I will contact them right away!
Lee Hayeon contacted the Daegi guild members first.
And this matter swiftly spread big rumors in the industry.
* * *
That damn bitch Hiding like a turtle!
Barren, who lost to Yoon Seah in the previous promotion match,pletely sank into despair after losing to both uncle and niece and drowned himself in alcohol.
SHIT!
Crash!
Continuously rewatching promotion match videos and seeing Yoon Seah hiding in the veil,
He smashed the liquor bottles.
Buzz buzz..
His face was hazy when he received a call on his vibrating phone.
[Barren-nim. The Daegi guild contacted me.]
Whaddya want? Hehe Are they kicking me out? To restrain me?
[No. Seong Jihan-nim is asking if you want to participate in the Chaos Battlefield.]
What? Me?
Barren was bbergasted, his eyes shooting wide open.
The Chaos Battlefield..
He badly wanted to participate, craving those 7 stat points, but didnt even dream of it due to his recent trouble with Seong Jihan.
Really? Its not him messing with me?
[He says if you show no interest, hell move on to the next person. Do you not want to do it?]
Do, I wanna do it! Ill do it!
7 stat points.
No yers eyes wouldnt spin at that.
And
What Barren got contacted too? That Barren who was cursing at Seong Jihan-nim?
Yes, Barren has already posted on StarBook, Seong Jihan, acknowledge me just this once.
Hmm, to think he got contacted.
Chinas Heavenly Demon,
Wang Lin clicked his tongue upon hearing Barren would participate in the Chaos Battlefield
How about me?
They say theyre primarily contacting Daegi guild members But.
Ah, right.
Wang Lin, who left his guild after the match between Korea and China.
He was on better terms with Seong Jihan than Barren, but not being a Daegi guild member,
He didnt receive contact this time.
Cant you do something about it? Like rejoining or.
Ill ry it to my superiors.
Its 7 stats, 7. This is a really important issue!
I knew it was a bad sign when I left the guild that time!
Wang Lin grew very impatient.
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Chapter 179
Chapter 179
[Trantor C Asura]
Chapter 179
Miss, theres a guest from the Peoples Guild.
Again?
Lee Hayeon furrowed her eyebrows.
Since the decision to select the 20 yers who would stand on the chaotic battlefield was made within the major guilds in China, people from the Peoples Guild had been continuously visiting.
Guild Master, nice to see you again.
A middle-aged man with a greasy face entered the guild masters office with a slick smile.
Zhang Shuzhong.
When Seong Jihan obtained the Phoenix g, he was one of the top officials of the Peoples Guild whopeted in sponsorship with Robert Gates.
Originally, he wasnt supposed toe all the way to Korea himself.
You still look beautiful today! Youre even more beautiful in person than in videos.
Saying he was supposedly her fan, he came in person rather than sending an underling.
Its a shame that youre dating Mr. Seong Jihan. Really disappointing.
While saying that, Zhang Shuzhong nced at Lee Hayeon with a greedy gaze.
Lee Hayeons expression turned cold at the sight of the covetous gaze.
An annoying guy pretending to be a fan.
Lets get to the point.
Haha, its the same as I mentioned yesterday. I want to bring in five yers, including Wang Lin, back into the Daegi guild.
They leave whenever they want, then try to naturally slither back in once the situation changes due to the Chaos Battlefield.
Lee Hayeon shook her head left and right.
Ill have to give you the same answer as yesterday. Im sorry, but theres no vacancy. Please apply when theres an opening next time.
Spots can be made if needed, no? Just make other countrys yers leave.
Thats contractually impossible.
If you release the lease contracts with other yers, well cover all the penalties. Well also pay double the usual lease fee. Consider it.
So the Peoples Guild is that financially affluent.
Zhang tried to sway her with money, but Lee Hayeon tly refused.
Thank you for the offer, but I have to consider rtionships with other guilds as well. It would be difficult to ept.
Hmm You should also consider the rtionship with our guild. Wouldnt it be nice for neighbors to get along well?
Werent you the one who left first?
No apology whatsoever, just arrogantly demanding they make room as if money could solve everything.
Lee Hayeon found the Peoples Guilds attitude preposterous.
Neighbors can have minor quarrels for a bit. But since well keep seeing each other, ultimately being on good terms benefits both sides, no? I heard yers rented from Italian and Australian guilds signed early, so their rental fees are cheap. Terminate contracts with them and sign with us instead.
Even specifying which rental yers contracts to terminate.
Lee Hayeon sighed and looked at Lim Gayeong.
Im afraid that offer is uneptable. Gayeong, please escort him out.
This way, please.
Hehe What a waste. Its a chance for mutual gain. How regrettable, how unfortunate. I will visit again tomorrow.
Zhang Shuzhong left the Guild Masters Office still smiling slyly.
Not long after, Lim Gayeong came back inside.
Was there any trouble?
He asked if I have a boyfriend. He said he has three hotels in downtown Seoul and asked if I wanted to stay with him. Nonsense like that.
Ugh, that crazy guy. I dont know why he speaks Korean so well.
His ex-wife was Korean.
He had four kids with her?
No, he had one child with her.
How many wives did he have then? Lee Hayeon said with frustration, I dont want to meet that guy again tomorrow Shall we go on a business trip?
I strongly agree.
Lets finalize the list of 20 members and then go.
Seong Jihan was selecting 20 members to take to the chaotic battlefield. Originally, the list included Wang Lins name. Regardless of nationality, he selected yers with the highest growth potential. Besides Wang Lin, there were a few more yers selected by Seong Jihan who were not from the Daegi guild.
I should have just chosen ording to the list given at that time
Lee Hayeon regretted suggesting prioritizing guild members to give them merit. However, regret started to creep in when Zhang Shuzhong visited the guild again.
No, even so, he came this far I should stick to choosing guild members until the end!
Encouraged by the interest from the Peoples Guild, Lee Hayeon confirmed the list of guild members that day. Due to the limit on Daegi guild members, the list ended with 10 tinum-level talents.
Boss, the guild member list is confirmed!
Yes, Ille to see it.
Seong Jihan nodded as he looked at the confirmed list provided by Lee Hayeon.
Is this our guild member list?
Yes, please select the remaining 10 from the list you provided. Shouldnt it be easy to choose by deducing from that?
Thats right.
The list included 10 individuals with talents ranging from SSS to SS gifts. It seemed colorful, probably because promising individuals from all over the world were sent to the Daegi guild. Now, with 10 more members to select from the remaining talents, they had to consider wisely.
Should I choose based on gifts? Seong Jihan took out a pen and started circling names. Hearing this, Lee Hayeon cautiously spoke up.
Boss Are you nning to choose Wang Lin?
Yes, I thought of choosing based on gifts. Its better to take talent with us.
Ah, I see
Is there a problem?
Oh, no. Boss, can I take a few days off then?
Vacation?
Yes, not going far, just resting at my house in Sword Pce.
Lee Hayeon, who hadnt taken a break whileing to the guild every day, asking for a vacation was surprising. Seeing Seong Jihans curious eyes, Lim Gayeong supplemented the exnation.
Lately, a persistent middle-aged man kept assigning tasks to her. She seems to need some rest.
Middle-aged man? Who is that?
The Peoples Guilds Zhang Shuzhong.
People came from the Peoples Guild?
Yes, hes asking to join the guild again, saying they want their people back.
After arrogantly leaving when they demanded he divulge the origins of his martial arts, now theyre asking to rejoin the guild to participate in the Chaos Battlefield?
Seong Jihan chuckled.
Did they even apologize to me or the guild side?
Apologize? What apology? They just confidently told me to kick out other guild members and make space for them, offering more money. It seems like they believe money can solve everything.
Thinking everything can be solved with money without the slightest apology.
That wont do.
He was just going to pick by ability but if theyre gonna act like that, he has no choice.
Seong Jihan originally intended to select based on abilities, but if they insist, theres no choice.
Dont ept even if they offer 10 times more money.
Yes!
And when that manes, just kick him out. Dont bother dealing with him individually. Hayeon is the superior, and they are just subordinates.
Yes, from now on, Ill do just that!
After Seong Jihan regted them like so, Lee Hayeons eyes lit up.
As expected, he didnt care one bit about them being Chinas top guild.
She had to follow that stance.
Well, then I guess I dont need a vacation!
You should take a vacation. People need to rest a bit.
No, I want to kick him out myself. Hehe.
Having endured a lot of stress from Zhang Shuzhong, Lee Hayeon smiled. And the next day,
G-Guild Master! What is the meaning of this? Chasing away the representative of the Peoples Guild who came!
The list has been announced. Donte again.
H-How dare a mere Korean guild disregard the Peoples Guilds offer like this?!
Yes, were disregarding it.
Aside from Lee Gayeong, Lee Hayeon also brought several bodyguards.
She promptly ordered Zhang Shuzhong to be removed from the premises.
Especially from someone like you, Zhang Shuzhong, I have no thoughts of negotiating. How many times do you have to ogle someone? You even sexually harassed Gayeong.
Cough! When did I ever do that!
He coughed awkwardly, looking around at the mention of sexual harassment.
The burly bodyguards were all ring at him.
They didnt look inclined to negotiate at all.
You will regret this.
Unable to do anything, he could only spit out that one line before leaving the Daegi guild.
Phew, that middle-aged man finally left.
He said well regret it. What do you think hell try?
Dont know, let him try whatever.
Returning to the Guild Masters Office, Lee Hayeon smiled refreshingly as she swiftly scrolled her mouse wheel.
As the Boss said, were the boss here, right?
* * *
[The Chaos Battlefield participation list finalized!]
[Were they selected by Gift rank? The 20 chosen by Seong Jihan are all outstanding talents.]
[Barren, who had trouble with Seong Jihan, is also included, earning praise for the fair list.]
[Why was SSS-grade Wang Lin excluded? Chineseizens vigorously protest against Seong Jihan!]
-These guys, who the hell do they think they are toe crawling back in?
-Right, remember how they tried all kinds of dirty tricks to see if Seong Jihan favored martial arts principles or results?
-And the Chinese guys, they were spewing foam at the mouth with Japan saying Seong Jihans national qualifications should be revoked.
-Then they dare to say Pick me now
The list for the Chaos Battlefield has been announced. While the World BattleNet Association mainly recruited warriors and supporters with levels close to 200, the 20 yers selected by Seong Jihan were all promising talents that any BattleNet fan would recognize. In addition to those from the Daegi guild, yers were chosen based on gift grades, promising to be pirs of the future.
Looking at the list alone, it seemed fair, selecting purely based on abilities. However, there was one exception. The exclusion of Wang Lin, one of the top promising talents, stirred controversy.
-Seong Jihan should not do this for the sake of humanity. Everyone should be given a fair chance!
-Is he trying to restrict Wang Lins talent already? As expected, his worldview is narrow.
-Recing Wang Lin with a SS-rank Gift makes no sense!
-Seong Jihan, quickly apologize and revise the list!
Especially Chineseizens, following Seong Jihan and the standby guilds BattleTube, even invaded Yoon Seahs BattleTube to leave all kinds of maliciousments.
-Ugh, why are shameless Chinese like this?
-Would you pick them if you were in his shoes?
-And Seong Jihan gets to decide the list, whore you to tell him this and that?
Korean users countered thesements, creating a battlefield in the virtual world. Seong Jihan sighed.
Its starting again.
After skimming through the protestments, he simply turned off his attention. Now that the team was fully formed, he only focused on clearing the Chaos Battlefield.
Meanwhile, in the Peoples Guild meeting room.
NoWhy didnt it work?
Wang Lin entered the conference room with a disappointed expression.
Then Zhang Shuzhong, who led the negotiations, coughed and justified his failure.
Cough! Those bastards were unbelievably brazen. They outright kicked me, the Peoples Guilds representative out!
To think a mere Korean guild would.
Utterly arrogant.
Believing Zhang Shuzhong and denouncing the Daegi guild,
The Peoples Guild started using connections to somehow secure a spot for top Chinese talent Wang Lin.
Cant you include Wang Lins spot by recing one of the yers selected by the World BattleNet Association?
They set clear level restrictions so thats impossible. It might work if Wang Lin was Level 180 or higher but.
Huh, the Chaos Battlefield will have ended by then.
Having just been promoted, theres no way Wang Lin could reach level 180.
Hearing this, Zhang Shuzhong spoke meaningfully.
How many of our yers have been selected so far?
About 60.
Then lets make it deliberately difficult for them
What do you mean
Until Wang Lin is selected, intentionally make it tough for them.
Those guys from the Daegi guild said they would make them regret, right? Zhang Shuzhong proposed such a risky gamble.
With 60 yers, we can easily ruin the game progress. Use them for deliberate difficulties until they ask for Wang Lin.
Hmm
Isnt that too much of a risk?
Yes, if this gets exposed, well face worldwide criticism.
Then will you just take this lying down? We need to show them their ce.
Perhaps being driven out by Lee Hayeon was so humiliating that Zhang strongly advocated for deliberate difficulties. Wang Lin, listening to this, grimaced.
This might not work
Given Seong Jihans personality, theres no way hed let this slide
Well lets give it a try.
Yes. We cant just let them off like this!
However, the Peoples Guild, already of a firm nature, decided to pursue an absurd n, believing that their representative had suffered disgrace at the hands of the Daegi guild.
Wang Lin watched with an uneasy expression.
This is going to be a disaster
Yet the only thing he could do was only observe.
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Chapter 180
Chapter 180
[Trantor C Asura]
Chapter 180
December.
Thetter half of the BattleNet regional league season had ended, and now the Champions League matches were in full swing.
At this time, the publics attention was focused on the Chaos Battlefield rather than the World Champions League as usual.
The rehearsal map that gives +7 stat points for reaching 10,000 points. People were interested in whether the Earth expedition team could obtain this tremendous reward.
-Are they finally forming a proper formation and starting for real?
-+7 stats Only warriors and supporters are psyched.
-Hurry up and pick Wang Lin!
-Theyre still on about that? lol
-Will it be like this the whole December?
Despite this, Chinas resentment over Wang Lin not being selected showed no signs of subsiding.
I have the sole authority over yer selection. Ive already discussed it with the World BattleNet Association.
Seong Jihan dismissed it in a single line, and proceeded with discussions with the World BattleNet Association.
Please select reserve members in addition to the 479 already picked.
Reserve members?
Yes, some yers may have issues and need to be switched out. Itd be good to have ample reserves, around 300 extra.
Understood.
In this uncertain world, reserves were essential to fill any vacant spots at any time.
Thats how the expedition force waspleted with reserves.
Do not worry about the attack. Focus solely on defense.
Warriors, gather in formation to get division buffs.
Supporters, dont use the shield all at once. Use it sequentially from 1st Division.
Along with experts from the World BattleNet Association, the 500 worked hard on training to coordinate with each other.
The only one excluded was Seong Jihan, responsible for attacking.
And so, December 1st arrived.
Seong Jihan opened the rehearsal map and invited the promised yers.
Oh, finally
As people were summoned one by one,
Unlike the yers Seong Jihan had matched randomly before,
They were surprised for a moment at being summoned, before quickly rushing to take their positions and getting into formation.
This team will surelyst long.
Elite tinum-levels nearing 200.
Moreover, with aplete defensive posture of warriors and supporters, it seemed like they could easily withstand Hatchlings breath, even if it poured down.
As expected, the Association handles these things well.
Despite annoying issues with the Sword King, the World BattleNet Association was perfect for leaving misceneous tasks to.
If he tried to handle this himself with just his guild, he wouldnt have gathered such trained yers.
Seong Jihan decided to make more use of the Association and looked upon the trained yers with satisfaction.
Just as the forces were quickly getting organized,
Oh! Seong Jihan! Long time no see!
Barren appeared with a grinning face.
He had harbored a sense of inferiority toward Seong Jihan, but being selected unexpectedly seemed to have greatly relieved the umted emotions.
To choose me what an excellent judgment! Are you finally acknowledging me as your rival?
Rival?
Right, who else could be your rival but me!
What a joke.
It would be nice if you had said that after winning first ce in the promotion match.
Ugh Your niece was cheating!
But isnt the result ultimately what matters?
Yoon Seah walked up from behind Barren and spoke.
Beat me first before calling yourself Uncle Seongs rival, Uncle Barren.
Tch Just you wait. Illpletely crush you in the diamond promotion match.
Even though you didntnd a single hit.
Ugh
Seeing Yoon Seah, Barren grit his teeth.
That behavior resembled how he acted towards Seong Jihan in the past.
Seong Jihan was already up in the heavens as hispetitor.
However, it seemed that Barren had developed some emotions towards Yoon Seah, who had hindered him.
Has your force control improved a bit?
Hmph, Im not the old me. I can even write the alphabet with force now.
Saying so, Barren started carving letters into the ground.
Although lopsided like a toddlers scribbles, the ABCs could still be discerned.
Oh.
Seeing that, Seong Jihan was impressed.
That clumsy Barren writing letters with Force?
Its better if Barren harbors that inferiorityplex. Even though he practiced in my past life, his control skills didnt improve much. But this time, he seems to have received a lot of stimtion from the bitterness of defeat.
Barrens skill had improved remarkably, especially in force control, surpassing the Barren of his past life.
[Seah, he seems to have improved. Keep teasing him. It seems he thrives on that.]
Yoon Seah nodded slightly in response to Seong Jihans message.
While Barrens skill was rapidly advancing, a new topic arose.
Uncle, why didnt you pick Uncle Wang Lin? I keep getting asked that a lottely.
Of course, Yoon Seah already knew the reason from Seong Jihan, but
Need an asion to exin before the rehearsal game starts.
Just saying its my choice as the selector wasnt enough for 1.4 billion citizens spewing malice.
Sensing Yoon Seahs intention, Seong Jihan casually answered.
Ah, that? I was going to pick him, but a representative of the Peoples guild sexually harassed one of our guild members. So I decided not to.
Sexually harassed?
Yeah, until that person apologizes, I have no intention of picking him. If Wang Lin happened to leave the People guild, well, the opportunity is gone since Ive already selected 20 people.
Seong Jihan calmly exined that he decided not to pick Wang Lin because of the insult from the People guilds representative. The huge influx of hatements from the 1.4 billion poption made the decision easy.
Barren, who listened to this, responded enthusiastically.
Heh, if hecks manners like that, not picking him was the right choice!
More than just poor manners, Barren seemed to enjoy his real rival Wang Lin being excluded.
That guy babbles a lot in front of you too. Hes a guy without manners. Absolutely dont pick him!
Giving a lecture when hes partially at fault too.
Seeing this, Seong Jihan pointed at the empty spot.
Anyway, go to your position. If you keep wandering from your spot, Ill rece you.
Ugh Im not the only one though? Your niece left her spot too.
Shes my niece.
Fine, Im going!
Ill go too, uncle!
And so after Yoon Seah simply created an opportunity for an exnation, she left.
Seong Jihan chuckled.
As expected.
Who cares what malice other countries spew?
Having experienced hell after the tutorial ended, such things didnt affect Seong Jihan at all.
The focus should be on something else.
[The yer recruitment isplete.]
[The game will now start.]
[Assigned map: Chaos Battlefield]
The 500 had assembledpletely and the rehearsal game was beginning.
* * *
The maps opening!
Get in defensive formation immediately!
As soon as the game started, warrior leaders prepared their defensive positions. One of the first facts Seong Jihan confirmed through several random matches was that attacks would start pouring in as soon as the game began.
Hence why they were on guard.
[Finally opened huh.]
Swoosh!
The Chaos Battlefield darkened as massive shadows enveloped it.
In the sky, 20 enormous metallic hands simultaneously smashed down at the humans.
Its giants this time huh!
I wore fire resistance armor expecting the Dragon hatchlings attack!
The warriors groaned as they raised their shields toward the sky. Compared to the giants enormous hands, the shields were norger than fingernails. However,
Shield Binding!
When hundreds of warriors simultaneously used the Shield Binding skill, a massive shield of light rose above the expedition, resisting the giants hands.
The Shield Binding skill strengthened as more people used it, and it became even more effective in countering the attacks that poured in right from the start of the game. Of course, the damage dealt by the giants hands was considerable, and the shields made of light were showing signs of strain.
Ugh!
Heal! Need heal!
Some of the warriors supporting the shields below had their bodies torn apart, and many suffered injuries, butpared to the breath attacks of the hatchlings, there were surprisingly few casualties.
If it continues like this, we can clear this map faster than expected.
Just endure a bit more. Ill go cut their necks now.
Seong Jihan looked around.
10 metallic giants had surrounded them and were relentlessly pounding the shields with their palms.
Simple overhead smashespared to breaths, but still very powerful done by metallic giants as tall as the sky.
First
Whoosh!
Seong Jihan threw the Phoenix g into the sky.
Swish!
The palm of the giants hand, which was in the trajectory of the Phoenix g, tore apart, and blue blood flowed out. The spear reached the sky, creating a massive space of bright light.
Nameless Divine Arts, Divine Thunder Decree C Celestial Judgment
From the gap in the light, a massive spear descended towards the ground.
Oh, Its Celestial Judgment!
Seeing this in person!
However, Seong Jihans disyed martial art was different from usual.
Huh?
What, what is this? Another one ising out?
This time, its red?!
From one hole, two spears fell. Moreover,pared to the usual light spears that fell, the crimson one exuded an even more intense aura.
[Ill try to block it.]
The metallic giant hit directly by the first light spear tried to resist. When the spear pierced through the top of its head, the giant gradually tried to pull it out.
Creak
But when even its hand couldnt exert strength and turned ck,
[An unknown attack. Damage irreparable. Retreating.]
After uttering those words,
Swoosh!
Like a deted balloon, the body shrank in an instant and disappeared.
Although the giants form vanished like that, perhaps because of the retreat, the kill points for killing it were not added.
The second spear, filled with raging thunder, was different.
Piercing through the giants head the moment it hit,
Whoosh!
Crimson currents instantly flowed through the metallic body, then raging mes rapidly engulfed it.
Then,pletely unlike earlier, it spoke in a different voice.
[Retreat is impossible. Control room down. NO.4212 Humanity. Data input required.]
Swoosh!
Unlike the giant who shrunk and disappeared earlier,
This one melted away into a clump of molten metal.
And its disappearance added 100 kill points for humanity.
-Oh, 100!
-Its the same as Hatchling.
-Hatchling died with one hit, but this one seems tougher. Shouldnt we get more points for this?
-They fly around instead. Theyre hard to catch. Its all the same.
-True, its because its Seong Jihan. He makes it look easy.
Metallic giants, evaluated as being equivalent to Hatchling. They all emitted mechanical sounds simultaneously when one of theirrades died.
[How did a lower speciese here?]
[So you had a hidden sword.]
[Perhaps a constetion candidate. Retreating.]
They stopped striking with their palms and all turned around at once.
Rather than seeking revenge for theirrade, they seemed more focused on maintaining their strength.
These guys Are they not gonna fight back?
Seong Jihan quickly approached to dispatch the rest, but
Whoosh!
Like balloons losing air, the giants bodies rapidly shrunk in an instant.
Then theypletely disappeared without a trace.
There are all kinds of species Check the scoreboard.
Since they faced them, they should be able to identify what species they were.
Seong Jihan opened the scoreboard.
However, the species names that came out werepletely unexpected.
1st ce C NO.113 Pir of The World Tree C Kill Points 8782
2nd ce C NO.456 ?? C Kill Points 3321
9th ce C NO.3491 ?? C Kill Points 930
10th ce C NO.4212 Humanity C Kill Points 100
Pir of The World Tree?
I thought it was just one of the giant races but
Pir of The World Tree?
Seong Jihan asked Ariel, a World Tree expert.
Ariel, do you know anything about the Pir of the World Tree?
[Pir? Why do you ask?]
The giants just now mentioned a pir.
[What?!]
Surprised by Seong Jihans question, Ariel, instead, asked him in return.
[Th-thats impossible That giant was a pir? Are you sure?]
It appeared like that on the scoreboard.
[Well It must be certain]
Looking flustered by Seong Jihans question, she maintained her silence for a moment before answering.
[I will contact the Queen to ask. That giant as a pir]
Yeah. Do it quickly.
[It can only be done after the game ends. Lets talk when we go back.]
Alright.
Seong Jihan nodded and ascended into the sky. To the east, there was a rift in thend where chimeras emerged. To the west, in the distance, a space enclosed by a giant circr barrier came into view.
I dont need to go straight to the chaos rift.
Since they only gave up to 2000 points anyway.
Lets go west.
Seong Jihan led the expedition team towards the barrier.
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Chapter 181
Chapter 181
[Trantor C Asura]
Chapter 181
A vast space enclosed by a giant barrier. As the expedition team arrived there, they could understand why attacks had been pouring in from the beginning of the game.
Ah.
We could see everything from the outside.
Inside the barrier, several pig-faced creatureswere summoned, moving around chaotically.
Their appearance resembled the random matching that Seong Jihan experienced when he first yed on the chaotic battlefield.
While inside, they were unaware of what was happening outside, simply marveling that they had been assigned to a new game.
But the race already participating in the battlefield could see those enemies and prepare to attack in advance.
The difference between rehearsal and the official map is evident here.
In the official games of Space League, all races start simultaneously when the game proceeds officially. Since the rehearsal map had different rules for the expulsion and entry of races, such differences seemed to arise.
Seong Jihan, what do you n to do?
Seong Jihan carefully observed inside the barrier in response to the question.
Orcs numbering close to 500.
They seemed to be the lowest-ranking race, treated with only 1 point, simr to humans.
It looks like the barrier will open soon, so lets wait.
Yes!
Although told to wait, the expeditions main team could only maintain a defensive stance.
But it was different for Seong Jihan, who was the damage dealer.
I have time to prepare properly.
Glug!
In front of the enemys barrier, Seong Jihan inserted the Shadow Sword Eclipse.
Swish swish
Then, the shadows seeped into the ground, spreading widely andpletely surrounding the area around the barrier.
[With this coverage, powerful attacks may not be possible.]
Its okay. Ill handle the central area, so just take care of the scattered enemies.
[Understood.]
Eclipse was installed to deal with fleeing enemies. The main attack woulde from above in the sky.
Summon Lightning Cloud.
Riding the cloud, he ascended into the sky.
Were not the only ones here.
In addition to humans, Seong Jihan could see two races approaching the barrier from afar.
Apparently, attacking newly summoned races was the easiest way to inflict damage.
They all look like bugs.
One of the iing races was a swarm of winged gargoyles, while the other was a giant ants, each exceeding 10 meters in size.
-What, are these bug-like creatures also races?
-Do we fight against such beings in the Space League?
-It seems that the only races simr to humans inside the barrier are orc-like ones.
Viewers who caught sight of the enemies in Seong Jihans gaze realized that various races had participated in the rehearsal.
When the Space League opens, well be fighting guys like them too.
-Ah, fighting against bugs is so annoying.
-For real, why are they so big?
-The orcs are angelspared to them.
While viewers fully expressed their disgust towards the insect race,
While viewers openly expressed their disgust towards insect races, Seong Jihan, who had already yed Space League once, calmly assessed the enemys numbers without much enthusiasm.
The swarm gargoyle race, around 150 in number. They dont seem to be a particrly strong race.
It wasnt clear what level they started with, but if they were still around 150, it meant the race itself wasnt that powerful.
Gotta wipe out all the approaching ones.
Seong Jihan was determined to earn a massive amount of points here.
Lighting cloud, spread out here.
The Lightning cloud, which had been a flying vehicle so far, could also be an excellent attacking tool.
In the sky above the barrier, the widely spread Lighting cloud received Seong Jihans power and prepared to pour down lightning.
That takes care of that.
With the Lightning clouds attack preparations finished, Seong Jihan faced the approaching gargoyle race and kicked off.
[Kee! Enemy numbers over 400! Lowest-ranked race!]
[Two preys at once!]
[Lets hunt before the giant arrives!]
The gargoyle race enthusiastically flew in after determining the humans low numbers and lowest rank race status through the BattleNet trantor.
Upon seeing the number of humans, they quickly determined them as the lowest-ranking race and energetically flew towards Seong Jihan.
Despite their broad spread, they aimed to crash into the humans all at once.
[One of them is approaching!]
[The speed is no wings either!]
[Deal with that one first!]
While they hastily prepared to deal with the rapidly approaching Seong Jihan, they couldnt prevent his spear from moving horizontally in the distance.
Nameless Divine Art, Triad of Martial Mastery C Total Annihtion
Swish!
The gargoyles were split in half in an instant. Despite being spread widely in the sky, dozens of individuals fell to the ground, torn apart..
And through the gap created, the mes of a phoenix burned everything, leaving no remains even of the corpses.
The enemies were shocked.
[What whats this?]
[Their exoskeletons split instantly?]
[Scatter, scatter!]
They were nning to spread widely and avoid attacks, but Seong Jihan realized that these creatures could be easily dealt with using basic attacks.
Once Seong Jihan assessed the enemys level with just one attack, he jumped straight into the fray.
The Phoenix g, shing horizontally for the seventh time.
With each movement of the spear, more than ten enemies were incinerated.
[What is this, why is there such a monster here?]
[Theres not even 20 percent of the numbers left!]
[Wasnt this supposed to be a map only for tinum participants?!]
The enemys reactions vividly transmitted through the BattleNet trantion device were very simr to those of Earths yers facing Seong Jihan.
-Lol the alien races are no different huh?
-Just like Japanese, even they falls with a single blow
-You Koreans were keeping this joy to yourselves.
-Lets share the good stuff, alright?
-I hated him the most during international matches but hes the most reliable here.
The viewers from not only Korea but also the countries of the Northeast Asia League, who had suffered from Seong Jihans usual mass ughter antics, were also enjoying the spectacle. Despite being the most annoying opponent in nationalpetitions, Seong Jihan, as the representative yer of Earth, was a reliable force.
[Retreat!]
As the swarm race swiftly retreated, the next target was the giant ants. Seong Jihan immediately changed direction and flew towards the approaching giant ants.
Be careful of the ground!
Create a barrier on the ground. The ants are digging!
Uh, what is this? Tentacles?
Save meee!
The attack of the giant ants turned the human forces into chaos. Nevertheless, with abination of warriors and supporters, they managed to withstand the attacks from the underground enemies quite well.
Since their numbers are small, they should be stronger.
Around 40 giant ants were seen. Seong Jihan infused more energy into the Eclipse, which was embedded in the ground.
Nameless Divine Arts, Dark Shadow Technique C Dark Soul Vortex
Swooosh
Shadows permeated the earth, and the color of the ground turnedpletely dark. From there, a deep shadowy aura intensified.
Oh
The enemys offense has stopped.
The movements of the giant ants, which had been vigorously attacking the human forces from the ground, simultaneously came to a halt.
Shuuuuu
The shadowy aura that had stained the ground rose into the sky, forming ten ck pirs in an instant. Within each pir, a giant ant was trapped, unable to even struggle.
[Crunch Crunch for a diamond toe here.]
[This is Beyond diamond!]
[NO.4212 Do not approach them]
[They vited the rules of the game. We should protest to the Battle Net!]
The giant ant, leaving a warning not to approach humans, disappeared. In an instant, ten entities were annihted.
Kururur
The giant ants that had been rushing towards humanity withdrew along the same path they hade.
[Mas Master. Was your power at this level? When did you advance so much?]
This is just it. I used Dark Shadow technique after a long time, and it unfolded below my expectations.
[This is below your expectations?]
Seong Jihan expressed regret that the Dark Soul Vortex didnt work as well as he hopedpared to his Martial Soul. Ariel found this iprehensible.
As the attack of the ants concluded, a giant was spotted approaching from the west, the same one that had retreated when the barrier opened.
Ah, theres that giant from earlier!
Thud! Thud!
[Its those guys from before.]
[Retreat.]
Seeing the human expedition team, or more precisely, Seong Jihan. He quickly retraced his steps.
The giant is leaving.
-Lol, that big giant is running away.
-This is the might of humanity
-Humanity??Seong Jihan handled it all alone lol
-Entering the chaotic battlefield, he defeated three races right away
-Hes like a one-man army, just like on Earth.
Perhaps because the map was limited to tinum participants, there was no race that could withstand Seong Jihans overwhelming power.
Oh, the barrier is opening!
At that moment, the barrier opened.
[So this is the rehearsal map!]
[Kruk, kruk! Orcs, lets dominate this battlefield!]
The pig-faced Orc race, number 500, came out from the barrier vigorously but
Lighting cloud, begin.
Tziziiziz!
Lightning rained down from the Lightning cloud already spread wide in the sky.
[How easy. Yes, this is the level of the lowest-ranking race.]
As the Eclipse raised shadow swords from the ground to slice the Orc necks.
[What, what was that?]
[Attacking as soon as the game started, this is cheating!]
The enemy race copsed instantly.
Looking at this, it reminds me of when humanity first yed rehearsal.
Back then we got hit with Dragon Breaths at the start too and were confused as well.
Wow, the points are umting quickly Weve already surpassed 1,000.
7th ce? We might be able to break through this time!
Including Orcs, they had already encountered four races, but relying solely on Seong Jihan, the human expedition easily defeated them all. If things continued like this, aiming for 10,000 points didnt seem impossible. Most people were delighted with this situation, but there were those who couldnt smile.
* * *
Cap, Captain. Could this be, are we finishing today?
Uhm, umm.
The tinum warriors formerly of the Peoples guild 2nd Division looked at each other.
The way the game was progressing seemed too smooth, whether it was dealing with giants or repelling giant ants.
Seong Jihan really is insane.
No way, hes a tinum yer.
It doesnt make sense.
From defeating giants, ants, and even Orcs, Seong Jihan seemed inhuman. If they continued like this, clearing the game seemed possible.
The Peoples guild warriors thought.
Stats points are tempting, but we have to follow orders from above.
The Peoples guild was not a simple guild.
It was an organization representing China, established and led by the country.
They could not defy orders from there.
440 people are remaining.
The Peoples guild captain checked the number of people.
Despite the expectations of many deaths due to the ant attack, Seong Jihans response was so quick that there were still a considerable number of survivors.
We have about 50 people on our side. Even if we withdraw, we can maintain about 10% of our strength.
Maintaining 10% was crucial; falling below that would result in elimination from the game. Strangely, the remaining force seemed quite solid. If this continued, the game would end just like that.
Um should we justmit suicide now?
No, wait. That would be too obvious!
But if the game ends like this, wont we be kicked out of the guild?
Not necessarily. Wait for an opportunity. Weve only earned about 1,000 points!
Oh-ho
The Chinese warriors whispered to each other in hushed tones, trying not to be heard. However, Seong Jihan, who had expanded his senses to their maximum to detect the enemys position in the Chaos Battlefield, could hear them from above.
I never expected the Peoples guild to back out so easily in the first ce. So that was their intention.
The Earths representatives deliberately ruining their team in a Space League game?
These guys can be helpful.
Seong Jihan smiled.
The game was progressing far too easily with defensive personnel.
I wondered if we might clear 10,000 points before exploration ended, but.
Ill have to make good use of them.
Seong Jihan decided to prepare a mboyant ce for them to die.
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Chapter 182
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Chapter 182
-Is it really ending today?
-With the team not dragging Seong Jihan down, points are going up real quick
-For real, weve already hit 5,000 points. Isnt it just a matter of going to defeat the Chimera for 8,000 points?
The progression of the game was exceptionally smooth. For Seong Jihan, who had far surpassed the tinum level, the only weakness was the team penalty.
Given his ability to single-handedly crush all three races, there was no one who could stand against him. The neers who encountered Seong Jihan and got annihted immediately fled at the mere sight of humans.
[NO.4212 Avoid them. That race has a monster in it.]
[To encounter a Constetion candidates race in this game, how unlucky.]
The races defeated by Seong Jihan were busy escaping just seeing humanity.
[What, what is this? Why is he so strong?!]
[I thought only tinum could participate]
[how could there be such an existence in the Space League?]
Participants, dreaming big and joining the chaotic battlefield, disappeared as soon as the barrier vanished, sumbing to Seong Jihans overwhelming attacks.
These guys are easier than I thought.
I know right? I really think well clear it today.
It was a bit precarious at first, but now its nothing difficult.
They only suffered a bit of damage from the giants palm and the ants attacks. Still, over 400 members of the expedition team remained.
Where do I invest the +7 stats when I get them?
d I stayed in tinum instead of promoting.
Seong really really is a monster. I feel sorry for the Northeast Asian League yers.
Now, most were expecting the chaotic battlefield toe to an end today.
At that moment,
Rumble!
Ah, another earthquake.
Isnt it the same as before, with the giant ants popping up?
It doesnt seem like an enemy just, this map is a bit weird.
The expedition team halted their advance due to the sudden earthquake. It was a pretty powerful tremor, but since the expeditionary force was at a tinum level or above, there were no casualties.
However, the ground shook so violently that movement became restricted.
Rumble
Itssting longer this time
Yeah. It didntst more than 5 minutesst time.
Could it be that real enemies areing?
Unlike usual, the earthquake continued for an extended period. While people were just thinking it was odd, suddenly
Boom! Boom!
Whoa! What, whats that?!
Thats a rift.
A powerful explosion urred in the nearbynd. The ground erupted, and the chaos rift slowly began to form. From within, chimeras started emerging one by one.
Seong Jihan, watching this, recalled memories from his past life.
When the chaos rift starts forming due to an earthquake, the sky and the ground will soon be reversed.
The terrain would be destroyed, and the world would flip before returning to normal. The chaotic battlefield was overwhelmingly advantageous for flying races.
Until now, the game had been too easy for humanity to perceive these changes. But now, things are different.
Originally, I should protect the main base here.
Seong Jihan, who had no intention of ending the game so soon, made the opposite choice.
There are no enemies nearby, so lets head to where the rift appeared.
Got it.
If the chimeras attack, just focus on defense. Ill go inside the rift and get some points.
Understood!
Seong Jihan rushed alone toward the newly formed rift. Chimeras appeared in an instant as he wielded his spear and sword, swiftly cutting through the horde.
Surviving chimeras that stayed out of the attack range briefly nced at Seong Jihan, then turned and charged towards the expeditionary forces main base.
A monster that judged it was better to charge at a horde of over 400 people rather than rushing at Seong Jihan alone. It seemed irrational, but it was making a very rational decision.
Shield binding to the front!
Ill use the barrier as well!
Warriors and supporters took a defensive stance. Heh It stings a bit, but its fine. Finally, Ill get to attack.
Ill step up with ranged support.
Other promising yers from different sses chosen by Seong Jihan tried to make their own attacks.
Ill take second ce in points after Seong! Fire Wave!
Barren, using his signature Fire Wave, unleashed a wave of intense mes towards the chimeras. The fiery waves covered the chimeras instantly.
Roar!
Chimeras engulfed in mes, their entire bodies burning. Huh! Its nothing special.
Barren smiled confidently as he watched the chimeras burning in the Fire Wave.
They keep moving even when on fire?
Huh.
However, the chimeras, either resistant to or immune to fire, strongly resisted the Fire Wave.
I should be the one getting 2nd after uncle. Void Arrow.
Yoon Seah, wielding her bow, used the Void Arrow skill. Unlike Barren, she couldnt perform wide area attacks, but with each twang of the bowstring, chimeras stopped moving and fell.
Precisely taking care of them one by one, Yoon Seah caught Barrens attention.
Watching from the side, Barren bit his lips.
At this rate, I might lose to his niece again.
Ill show you.! Just watch, Yoon Seah!
Sure, give it a try.
Ill join in too.
Oh, Uncle Masied might be more threatening.
With that, the promising yers Seong Jihan brought started eliminating chimeras in their own ways.
We can hold out.
I know right? We even blocked the giants palms, this much is nothing.
The trained Lv 200 warriors easily fended off the Chimeras.
The game progressed too smoothly.An incredibly easy game.
Captain, should we justmit suicide now?
Whys it always suicide! They can sufficiently block these Chimeras even if we die.
But at this rate, they might really clear it!
While the warriors from the Peoples guild were feeling uneasy, a system message appeared, announcing a change in the game.
[The chaos rift is expanding, and the heavens and the earth are overturning.]
* * *
The change was sudden.
Uh, uh.
The sky and the ground flipped in an instant. yers who were standing on the ground began to fall into the sky.
Whooosh!
Although the world had quickly returned to its original state after being inverted,
What, whats going on? Were in the sky!
The damn Chimeras can fly too?!
Cough, cough!
The expedition team was now floating in mid-air. The defensive posture waspletely released for a moment, and the expeditionary force was attacked by the Chimera.
Unlike a moment ago, casualties increased rapidly.
Lets use Shield Binding again!
Lets hurry!
Just as the expedition team tried to somehow recover from this situation,
[10 secondster, gravity will return to normal.]
The world, which had been overturned, weakened gravity, suddenly returned to normal.
The weakened gravity from the world flipping soon returned.
If its like this, well fall!
Flight magic, can everyone use it?
Its difficult in 10 seconds!
Then lets use Shield Binding towards the ground!
The expedition team desperately tried to prevent a free fall. At the critical moment when the main expedition team was in the greatest danger, the warriors from the Peoples guild, the Chinese warriors, exchanged nces.
Nows the time!
Letsmit suicide.
Shield Binding!
Shield Binding. A skill that summons a giant shield when more than 150 warriors gather together. Until a moment ago, whether the warriors of the Peoples guild participated or not, Shield Binding was well maintained.
But now, with the sky and the ground flipped, it was different. The perfect gathering of warrior power was not achieved, so if a few fell, the Shield Binding situation would not be maintained properly.
The warriors of the Peoples guild seized this opportunity.
Ch-Chimera! Argh!
Ah, the shield fell!
Some deliberately let themselves get attacked by Chimeras.
While some floating in the air panicked and dropped their shields to the ground.
The Chinese warriors hindered team unity through various acts.
Shield Binding didnt cast properly!
Oh no!
Boom! Boom!
Many yers plunged to their deaths.
Ah, I didnt die
Huh?
Towards the copsed humanity, not just Chimeras, but
[Hes not here.]
[Lets kill them before hees here.]
The powerful races chased away by Seong Jihan earlier simultaneously charged the humans.
Boom!
A giant summoned abruptly struck the expedition team.
And a giant ant grabbed humans from underground and swallowed them.
-Hell What is this;
-Were those guys hiding and following us? Why are they suddenly alling out?
-Were too powerless without Shield Binding.
-Wow, I thought it was all over
As viewersmented the expedition pushed to the brink of annihtion after the world flipped,
Is this the end?
Seong jihan descended to the bottom of the chaos rift.
[Ugh, ugh.]
[Dont know I dont know!]
[Show mercy to the deceased.]
A world dyed in purple.
As the Chimeras synthesized, voices of lost souls, echoing from everywhere, spread throughout.
Both the surface and hell were turned upside down, and this ce was no less than hell.
Seong Jihan recalled the epic quest.
[Epic Quest]
-Find the Fragment of a Dead Star hidden within the chaotic rift.
Reward C Achievement Points: 1,000,000
C Max Level Cap increased by 50.
C Additional rewards depending on the fragments found.
With rewards so tremendous,
There was no sign of the fragment at the bottom of the rift.
At this rate, he might not find the fragment before the rehearsal ended in December.
No, this wont work. First, I need to clean up the surrounding environment.
Seong Jihan took out two more swords from his inventory.
Nameless Divine Arts, Annihtion Gods Secret C Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods.
As the swords shattered, small symbols appeared on the ground.
Swoosh!
The moaning souls from all around were sucked in.
[Ah no way?]
[The shackles of chaos are released!]
[Finally I can disappear!]
Even while being sucked in, the souls rejoiced.
The world, previously filled with purple smoke, was purified in an instant.
The Chimeras that had been charging from all directions came to a halt.
Indeed, among Annihtion Gods skills, none surpassed Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods in handling souls.
This is the limit.
The amount of souls in the rift exceeded what could be controlled even with his martial soul.
Boom!
As the symbol of Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods exploded, the absorption of souls stopped.
Nevertheless,
[Salvation, salvation hase!]
[Oh savior, here we are!]
The attitude of the Chimeras souls, just pleading to be saved earlier,pletely changed.
Calling Seong Jihan their savior, they gathered in one spot.
Swoosh
The ground opened.
A hidden space undetected even with his martial soul was revealed.
[Pleasepletely obliterate us!]
As Seong Jihan entered the concealed space, a massive purple-hued cube floated in mid-air.
An even stronger deathly energy than before flowed out, almostparable to what Karlein possessed.
I cant just endure this with martial soul.
Seong Jihan used the same method as when he faced Kalrein.
Nameless Divine Arts, Annihtion Gods Secret C Blood Cross.
A pure white cross with a hole in the middle.
Originally designed for offense, this martial art had been increasingly used for defensetely.
After imbuing it with the life energy gained from The World Tree,
Whoosh!
A green protective barrierpletely enclosed him, blocking the deathly energy.
[As expected of the savior!]
[Hes enduring it!]
[Hes not dying!]
They cheered, now filled with hope.
[Please destroy that thing. Oh savior!]
With newfound hope, they pleaded for Seong jihan to break the cube.
This situation required careful consideration. One look and he knew he had to use the Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods.
Using both Annihtion Gods Secrets willpletely drain my soul
Even for Seong Jihan, the tremendously consuming Annihtion Gods Secret wasnt easy to double cast.
Using Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods here would surely drain him.
Since he nned more fightster, he should withdraw here.
If only the expedition force ended here, he could go all out without worries.
The sky flipped but theyre still holding out? Hmm Is the Peoples guild warriors not making any move?
While Seong Jihan was conflicted,
[Teams survival rate has dropped below 10%.]
[You will be expelled from the map in 15 minutes.]
A timely system message appeared.
The system message informed Seong Jihan that the team had been wiped out.
Perfect.
With the gameing to an end, he could go all out now.
Seong Jihan took out two more S-rank swords from his inventory and approached the cube.
He plunged the swords into the cube and used the Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods,
Crackle!
As cracks formed on the cube.
[Chaos Sealing Stone is crumbling.]
[Fragment of a Dead Star reveals itself.]
The goal of this epic quest, the Fragment of the Dead Star, appeared from within the cube.
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Chapter 183
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Chapter 183
The Chaos Sealing Stone turned golden, revealing the Fragment of a Dead Star. It appeared as a rugged, rigid metallic mass, rather ordinary in its external appearance to be called a fragment of a star. Seong Jihan felt a sense of doubt about whether this was indeed the real Fragment of the Dead Star.
[Epic Quest has been cleared.]
[Rewards will be granted.]
[1,000,000 achievement points have been obtained.]
[Maximum level limit increased by 50.]
Right.
Seong Jihan sighed in relief as the questpletion notification appeared.
Putting the team together took a while, but it was easy once I went down.
Reflecting on the process of breaking the seal at the bottom of the Chaos Rift, Seong Jihan considered it a rtively quick task. However, no other yer had been able to clear it as easily. The powerful death energy emanating from the Chaos Rift made survival virtually impossible for any yer within.
But I remember there was another reward
Despite the additional achievement points and the level limit increase, Seong Jihan felt a sense of disappointment. While contemting, he received another message.
[A fragment relegated from the Bronze League.]
[NO.4212 Humanity has over 50% sync rate with the dead race. You may absorb the Fragment of a Dead Star.]
[Would you like to absorb the Fragment of the Dead Star?]
Warning*** Unforeseen side effects may ur
A star of a race relegated from Bronze, with over 50% sync rate with humanity.
So, they were the lowest-tier race, huh?
Thinking that, Seong Jihan pressed yes.
He decided to take the risk of side effects since the gains so far feltcking.
Suddenly
Whoosh!
The small metal piece, the Fragment of the Dead Star, was instantly sucked into Seong Jihans body.
[Here is!]
[Its warm.]
[This form, its simr to our race!]
Voices of intense souls began to echo.
Unlike the souls fused into Chimeras while wailing, Each soul exhibited a powerful presence.
[Lets steal this body!]
[Right I cant remain trapped in that cold prison forever!]
[Hehe, hehehe Ill be the first to use it for a year!]
[No way, me first!]
The alien energy that entered Seong Jihans body tried to spread into four directions instantly, attempting to take control of him. For a typical yer, this would result in an immediate and intense possession by the powerful souls. However, for Seong Jihan, who gainedplete control over his body after acquiring Martial Soul, such an attempt had no effect.
Are they insane?
With the energy emanating from the seed of life provided by the elves, Seong Jihan effortlessly controlled the situation. Attempts by the souls to rebel were easily thwarted.
[Wait a moment]
[Why isnt he moving]
[H-hey, its just a joke. Just a moment. Hey, dont take it seriously. Thanks for saving me!!]
[Yes, yes! We wont eat you. Give us another body instead! Well give you information! How our star perished! Well show you the end of the world!]
Enough.
Hadnt Seong Jihan already witnessed the end of the world himself? He couldnt risk releasing these dangerous beings to obtain information from another human. Seong Jihan simply dispelled the foreign energy within him.
[How from there how did you!]
[For me, a constetion candidate!!]
With these parting words, the soul group disappeared.
Seong Jihan quickly suppressed the rebellion and gazed at the shattered Chaos Sealing Stone with a dissatisfied expression.
Absorbing this wont bring any substantial gains.
I should just quickly clear the Chaos Battlefield map.
While he was making this judgment, a message appeared.
[The stars ability strengthens Martial Soul by obtaining the Fragment of a Dead Star.]
[Martial Souls growth rate increases.]
[You have indirectly experienced the profound enlightenment held until the end by the constetion candidate of the dead race.]
[You can invest 10 points into Martial soul.]
What?
Seong Jihans eyes widened.
Achieving a million achievement points and an increased level limit seemed trivialpared to the true reward that was presented.
* * *
December 15th.
The atmosphere of the rehearsal expedition team that vigorously set out was gradually dampening.
-Oh, another failure??
-Please stop dragging Brother Jihan down
-Sigh Every time the sky and ground flip, its game is over.
-Didnt they add mages with flight magic and prepare items?
-The warriors keepining that they are not familiar with the map.
-And adding mages weakened our defenses
Even on the first day, it seemed like they would clear the game within a week, but after two weeks of continuous y, there was no sign of clearing. The main problem was still how to deal with the reversal of sky and ground. Whether using flight magic or preparing shield bindings facing the ground to withstand the impact of free fall, the hands and feet werent cooperating well, resulting in many casualties. To make matters worse, at this crucial timing, a surprise attack was carried out by the flying race.
Once the main base was destroyed by more than half.
Ultimately, before reaching 10,000 points, the main base couldnt hold on.
To resolve this, numerous methods were devised, and among them was the suggestion to seek Seong Jihans help during the time sky flips.
-If I protect the main base, my power will be exhausted. I cant use my strength unlimitedly.
Seong Jihan expressed his reluctance. In fact, what he was doing now was equivalent to the work of 500 people. To ask for more in this situation was too much, even if they were bus passengers.
So, The World BattleNet Association could not ask any more of Seong Jihan and busied themselves finding the cause instead.
-Ive analyzed it, and it seems that the Asian yer was the first to fall. We need to adjust the yer ratio by region, focusing on those with better control.
-Theres a lot of talk about these Asian guys who are riding the bus with Seong Jihan
-But the Chinese warriors seem to die quickly
-Thats racism!
-What racism? Im Asian too;.
Cleverly orchestrated trolling by the Peoples guild
Their actions had not yet been clearly revealed, but in the upper echelons of the Peoples guild, they were pondering how to handle this issue.
However,
The Peoples Guild leadership was worrying about how to handle this issue.
The movement of global public opinion is unusual. If it bes known that we ruined the game, well face a strong bacsh.
For 15 days, the Chaos Battlefield had been live-streamed worldwide.
During these 2 weeks, the spotlight was focused solely on Seong Jihan.
As the worlds strongest yer responsible for humanitys expedition.
However, he was ultimately a pitiful warrior whose allies kept dying and failing the game.
-Sigh.
In the past week, every time the message Team survivors are below 10%, team will be expelled from the map in 15 minutes appeared, Seong Jihan would gaze into the air with a vacant expression, and the short sighs became a big topic.
-???? He sighed again ????
C Sorry Jihan
C But somehow its kind of different and cool to see him sweep through enemies as usual and then see him like this, dont you think? ??
-Well, even his basic face is a scam
Constantly showing the image of humanitysst warrior surviving until the end caused his fans to explode worldwide regardless of gender or age.
Seong Jihans channel already had many subscribers, thought to have reached its limit, but grew explosively once again through this opportunity.
If our actions are ever revealed in this situation, we may face severe condemnation worldwide.
Shouldnt we stop the suicides now?
I havent been sleeping welltely from fear of our deeds being exposed here
The moderate faction of the Peoples guild suggested covering up at this point, but
Ah, should we bow down to such criticism?
Did we even make any unreasonable demands to the Daegi guild in the first ce? Didnt they unjustly use Zhang Shuzhong of sexual harassment with preposterous lies?
Zhang Shuzhong was in the wrong! He did what he used to do in the country, but in a foreignnd
How dare you! Watch your words! Do you n to insult your fellow countryman believing their lies?!
The hardlinersprising the Peoples guild majority were stubborn.
Lets send someone back to the Daegi guild! Say well strongly support them in-game if they add Wang Lin to the team, no intentional deaths.
Are you serious? Are we going to expose ourselves as the culprits to them?
Who said we should say it like that! We can talk indirectly about different support going on now. Mention that well provide more Fight Magic Scrolls. Lets be subtle.
Alright. Without our Peoples guild power, they wont be able to clear the mission either. Its a matter of mutual benefit. Lets y along.
Thats right
Facing the majority opinion of the hardline faction, the moderate faction couldnt oppose it.
They just said.
Then, well send our negotiation representative. We shouldnt cause trouble likest time.
Hehe Zhang Shuzhong said he wants to be the representative.
No, are you trying to cause problems again?!
Alright, I get it. You handle it!
And so the negotiation team sent to the Daegi guild,
It was more courteous than the previously sent Zhang Shuzhong.
So, in short If I add Wang Lin in the team, youll provide significant support to the expedition, correct?
Yes, thats correct. Well also include an apology for the past incident.
Hmm
Upon hearing the rather attractive proposal from the female official of the Peoples guild, Lee Hayeon conveyed it to Seong Jihan.
[Boss, how should I respond?]
Unaware of the Peoples guild trolling since their suicide attempts were perfectly covert, Lee Hayeon found their offer itself quite attractive.
[The proposal itself is not bad]
She found the conditions they presented quite appealing.
However,
I cant just let it pass like this.
Seong Jihan had no intention of epting whatever conditions they offered.
Time to wrap this up soon.
He had collected 6 fragments so far.
The level limit can no longer be increased here.
Most importantly, he could invest additional points into Martial Soul.
Martial Souls stats already almost reached 200.
The experience of alien races was quite enlightening.
The profound enlightenment held by the dead races constetion candidates.
Though the enlightenment from indirectly experiencing them was, in truth, too short.
Only about a minute after annihting the souls.
He could briefly feel their most powerful exertion of might.
However, as there was only one warrior among them who used their power like Seong Jihan, much remained iprehensible to him.
Mages, supporters, and archers were predominant, making certain aspects elusive.
However,
Controlling the bodies of different races did broaden my horizons..
The three-armed race, the four-eyed race, and the winged raceall of their experiences were drastically different from what humanity could feel. Though their profound insights had briefly touched Seong Jihan, the very sensation of using the bodies of different races expanded the potential paths for the Martial Souls growth.
And so, He used the additional points and raised it to exactly 200.
[The stars abilities can no longer be strengthened through Fragments of Dead Stars.]
Since Seong Jihan had received this message yesterday, he had firmly decided to end the game on the chaotic battlefield.
Before concluding the game, he nned to show the Peoples guild a somewhat bitter taste of his attempt. Battle Market, he opened the market and purchased the item he had been contemting.
[First-person perspective sensory sharing ticket]
-An item that shares the users perspective and senses through video, allowing it to be broadcast on BattleTube.
-A one-time use item, and the limit for each ticket is 30 minutes.
A ticket that can share everything the user sees and hears. To fully capture the sound of the Peoples guild chattering among themselves, the existing BattleNet broadcasting system was insufficient. It had to encapste Seong Jihans full sensory experience.
Thanks, Peoples Guild.
Thanks to them, the game didnt end too soon, and he could fully absorb the stars power from the Fragment of the Dead star. So, it was time to reciprocate.
Smirking, Seong Jihan looked at the ticket.
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Chapter 184
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Chapter 184
On December 15th, the day of the rehearsal game.
The start of the game was simr as usual.
[Crazy What is this guy!]
The species encountering humanity for the first time charged in after just looking at their appearance, only to bepletely smashed by Seong Jihan.
[NO.4212! Thats the race hes in. Avoid them.]
The species who met humanity early in the previous rehearsals fled with all their might just seeing them.
It feels even harder to raise points than before
Yoon Seah looked at the escaping enemies with a regretful face.
The race that had suffered a defeat from Seong Jihan never tried to fight.
Just seeing humans from a distance, they would escape with all their might.
They run away as soon as they see Seong Jihan. There should be more racesing in.
Thats right. Moreover, there are many enemies targeting us during the time the sky flips.
Waiting for the moment of the Reversal, when the sky and the earth are overturned. At the time when humanity was in chaos, more than one race carried out surprise attacks.
Of course, Seong Jihan showed a powerful response even at this time.
No matter what, its too much for my uncle alone
During the moment of the Reversal, it was impossible for Seong Jihan to take care of all the expedition teams.
No, in fact.
Even though its possible to take care of everythingIm pretending that it is impossible.
He had the ability, but wanted to make it look impossible since there were still things to gain from the chaotic rifts.
So Seong Jihan decided they had to maintain this state for a while.
At this rate, we really might not clear it huh?
Nah, well definitely clear eventually.
So she was more at ease than Sophia who was genuinely worried about clearing, but
If we keep this up, the enemies responses will get quicker I think.
Around the 15th, she was a bit worried.
I hope they respond well during the world flip.
Thus, the game continued.
When the points of the expedition team reached about 5,000.
The world is turning!
Everyone, get ready!
The time for the Reversal, which repeatedly tripped up the expedition team, was approaching.
And, as usual.
Captain shall we start again today?
Yes, it seems like they are trying to negotiate. We shouldnt clear the game before that.
But will Seong Jihan ept the negotiation? If he knows what we did
The moderates went. They wont tantly reveal it.
The Peoples guild yers were about to attempt suicide again.
Swish!
Behind them.
A small shadow in the shape of a sword rose and disappeared without them noticing.
[Chaotic Rift has expanded, and the world is overturned.]
Rumble!
When the heavens and earth flipped, sending the entire expedition team floating in the air.
Seong Jihan, standing far away.
Its time.
He tore the First-person perspective sensory sharing ticket purchased from the battle market.
Then
-Huh?
-Whats this?
Changes urred in the live broadcast of Seong Jihans video broadcast worldwide on the BattleTube.
* * *
The first thing viewers saw was a multi-viewpoint perspective.
-Wha! Why are so many screens popping up suddenly?!
-Looks like Ill need 20 monitors set up.
-Thats not Oppa Seong Jihans screen, right?
Instead of one screen from Seong Jihans viewpoint, The screen was divided into 20.
To allow ordinary people to fully feel Seong Jihans normal senses, Even this much was insufficient.
But also capturing his five sensespletely was impossible due to ordinary peoples limitations.
However,
Alright, lets start again. Fall to the ground.
Magicians, use gravity reinforcement instead of reverse gravity.
Supporters, use dispelling magic instead of barriers.
Quickly Die!
-What? Fall to the ground he says
-Suicide? In this situation?
-Who is this?
And as if to satisfy the viewers curiosity.
Swish!
The sword-shaped shadow abruptly sprouted from the Peoples guild yers backs.
[Master, I just have to illuminate them, right?]
Right.
When Seong Jihan and Ariels voices were heard.
The Peoples guild yers appeared on the 20 screens.
As they each tried to attempt suicide while floating in the air, those yers
Wha, what is this?
The shadow sword!
With surprised faces, they looked at the sword.
As for who owned the Shadow Sword.
There was no one on Earth who didnt know by now.
No way
Weve been caught!
The faces of the Peoples guild yers turned contemtive.
Seong Jihan, facing the viewers watching his broadcast, calmly opened his mouth.
The world flip. Its been two weeks since this phenomenon urred. The association has undergone sufficient training, and we all did well during practice. However.
Swish
The Shadow Sword, which was initially as small as a fingernail, gradually grew.
The de reached the point of strangling the neck.
I wondered why only the actual games failed.
I This is!
T-This is a personal mistake!
I-I actually wanted to level up more on this map!
yers desperately tried not to be associated with Peoples guild, iming it was a personal indulgence.
But.
Such excuses were in vain, as the mark of Peoples guild was proudly attached to their armor and robe hems.
-Intentional suicide!
-Whoa so the Peoples guild has been intentionally hindering the clear until now?
-Why? Are they crazy?
-How many people are dying in the clear right now and there are so many Peoples guild yers in the expedition team, right?
The rehearsal map that offered an incredible bonus of 7 stat points.
All yers were eager to clear it as soon as possible and invest in it.
And now, these yers intentionally hindered it until now?
Even after watching the video, people couldnt believe this event.
And then
-Ah, dont tell me its because they didnt add Wang Linst time?
-Really? They ruined the expedition just because of that?
-Theres gotta be something else. Why would they die for no reason?
-Seriously, its ridiculous! Theyre all gaining stat +7 benefits anyway.
-Preposterous usations! Their actions have nothing to do with the Peoples guild!
-But all 20 who tried tomit suicide are from the Peoples guild, right?
Recalling the recent conflicts between Seong Jihan and Peoples guild, people were horrified.
Could the Peoples guild really have trolled by intentionally ruining the game just because they didnt add Wang Lin to the party?
Its no use now.
Seong Jihan touched his neck with his fingers.
Then, the shadow sword that had grown in front of the 20 people began to move simultaneously.
Swish!
The Peoples guild yers necks were severed simultaneously.
-Whoa
-Seong Jihan killed them
-Ah, hes killing his allies!
-What the hell is this?
The Chinese viewers, who were quiet until a while ago, went wild as all the Peoples guild yers were executed.
With a cold face, Seong Jihan, putting his weapons in the inventory and clenching his fist, closed his eyes.
[Now is the time.]
[We have to reduce numbers here!]
When the world reversed and returned after the Earth had turned upside down, in the situation where the demon race was attacking the expedition team that had fallen to the ground.
Seong Jihan stood alone on the lightning cloud, quietly looking at the battlefield.
When he finally stepped forward.
Ah uncle, thank you!
Seong! Thanks to you, I survived!
His close acquaintances like Yoon Seah and Sophia, who were in crisis, thanked him.
Hey! What about me!
Hepletely ignored others like Barren.
[Teams survival rate has dropped below 10%.]
[You will be expelled from the map in 15 minutes.]
When the team annihtion message appeared with less than 10% expedition survivors remaining.
Seong Jihan, who had kept silent with eyes closed, opened his mouth.
From now on, I will expel all Peoples guild yers from the expedition team. However, if the World BattleNet Association continues including Peoples guild yers on the roster
He firmly finished speaking.
Rehearsal games will never open again.
And so, the game on that day came to an end.
It caused a massive impact worldwide.
* * *
[The reason why the rehearsal hasnt been cleared until now Shocking revtions unfold!]
[Why did the Peoples guildmit such acts? Clues are found in Seong Jihans mention of Wang Lin at the beginning of the month.]
[Heavenly Demon Wang Lin says he ispletely unaware of this and firmly declined interviews.]
[The Peoples guildpletely denies this, iming it arose from individuals deviations.]
[The World BattleNet Association expects agreement on expelling the problematic yers.]
As usual, Seong Jihan found himself at the center of numerous news reports. However, this time, the impact was significant.
=It has already been a week since rehearsal games stopped opening. The World BattleNet Association tried mediating between yer Seong Jihan and the Peoples guild, but has repeatedly failed.
Then Daegi Guild representative Lee Hayeon appeared in the news.
She answered the reporters questions with a cold expression.
=Our sides demand is simple. Please exclude all yers from the Peoples guild and rted parties. We will not ept anything besides that.
And next, the contrasting World BattleNet Association representative.
=Attributing the mistakes of individuals to the entire Peoples guild is disappointing. We cannot help but feel let down by yer Seong Jihan. Excluding the entire Peoples guild will also negatively impact clearing the rehearsal mission.
We hope to resolve this by recing the yers who caused this irregr incident, and selecting proper elites. The Peoples guild also acknowledges their insufficient yer management, and has agreed to donate 500 flight magic items.
=So does that mean the Peoples guild wont be excluded?
=Yes that is currently the case. We expect yer Seong Jihan to make a generous decision for the greater good.
The Peoples guild upied considerable influence within the Association.
Thus the Association could not ept Seong Jihans demand.
And although Seong Jihan gained worldwide support after the Peoples guild suicide attempts were exposed,
One country was an exception.
Hey, Uncle. Look at this.
=Meanwhile, public opinion is heated in China. Newspaper editorials are attacking him, saying Seong Jihan pinned crimes on the Peoples guild.
After the news anchors briefing,
Scenes of people burning piles of things appeared.
=Seong Jihans fans in China also expressed huge disappointment, holding events burning Seong Jihan products after losing faith in him due to this incident.
-I became his fan after seeing Seong Jihans activities, butpletely lost interest after this. How can he me the entire Peoples guild for individuals mistakes?
-I agree. People shouldnt do that!
-This broadcast insulted our country!
The items for fans, including Seong Jihans pictures, were burning in heaps.
Yoon Seah watched with a look of disbelief and asked Seong Jihan, Uncle, did you sell products too?
Would I do that?
Then, are they burning what they made themselves?
Thats probably it. Well, let them burn.
Watching his own face burning, Seong Jihan smiled wryly.
He never expected such a reaction from his fans.
But Uncle are you really not doing the rehearsal?
Why, do you want to?
No, well. Hehe. Losing 7 stat points is a bit regrettable but your position takes priority!
But Yoon Seah still subtly nced at Seong Jihan.
Perhaps because she became a seasoned yer, she seemed to covet the stat +7.
The expedition wont happen if the association doesnt change the list.
Right thats how it should be! We cant yield here!
But Ill still have to give you your stat bonus.
Yeah that means
Seong Jihan pointed to himself with his finger.
I powered up recently.
.. from there?
Yeah.
Since the association was urging them to reach an agreement.
They thought that without them, the game would eventually not be cleared.
However,
Now I can clear the rehearsal through matchmaking.
As his Martial soul reached 200, the situation haspletely changed.
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Chapter 185
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Chapter 185
You can clear the rehearsal with matchmaking?
Yoon Seah asked in surprise.
Ah, of course uncle can smash them all no matter what other races appear, but we humans would get in the way.
Im at a level now where that wont happen.
Martial Soul 200.
This ability,pleted through the fragments of a dead star, boasted overwhelming power.
Now Im definitely stronger than my previous life.
Although he was 7th in the world rankings in his past life, in reality he was the strongest on Earth.
He wondered when he would catch up to that level, and through this Chaotic Battlefield he was definitely able to surpass it.
Level 183 With this I probably wont be a Diamond even after clearing the Chaotic Battlefield.
The official opening match of the Space League on January 1st.
There, Seong Jihan had to be tinum.
He could have gone up to Diamond and fought enemies as Earths representative, but.
Theres no way to deal huge damage to them.
Recalling the shocking incident that urred in the opening match of his previous life.
Seong Jihan once again made up his mind to remain tinum this year.
I do feel a bit sorry for the people who worked hard until now, they trained for a long time.
The people from the expedition?
At Yoon Seahs words, Seong Jihan recalled the expedition members who worked quite hard recently.
They were probably grinding their teeth because they couldnt clear early due to the Peoples guilds suicide chaos.
Ill have to take care of them.
They invested time and effort so he couldnt just give the stat bonuses to some random matchmaking yers instead of the expedition team.
Ill have to contact the expedition members. And ask if theylle for matchmaking.
Ah, thats possible with matchmaking?
Yeah. I decide the rehearsal game teamposition.
So in the end, the expedition without the Peoples guild?
Itll change more if some donte.
Who wouldnte?
With the +7 stat points, they even gave up on the promotional matches.
Will they attend on Christmas Eve?
Christmas Eve its already that time?
Yeah, the day after tomorrow.
Seong Jihan nodded as if it worked out well.
Okay. Then lets set it that day.
In order to remain tinum in December,
Seong Jihan decided to end the rehearsal on the 24th.
* * *
Christmas Eve of 2020.
With the rehearsal game issues amid the approaching Space League opening,
Everyone, its been a while.
When Seong Jihan turned on his BattleTube, countless viewers flocked in.
-Oh.
-The broadcast is on!
-Its the rehearsal waiting room.
-Did he finally reach an agreement with the Association?
People wondered about the rehearsal game resuming like this, but
I havent reached any agreement with them. Today, I will end the rehearsal game with matchmaking.
-Ththrough matching?
-No way. Allies keep dying and the game ends every time.
-How can we break through with random matching?
Most people reacted worriedly when Seong Jihan said matchmaking.
With allies dropping below 10% survivors each time, ending around 6,000-7,000 points.
Its possible now. Ah, and the original expedition members worked hard until now, so I n to prioritize them for matchmaking. Excluding the Peoples guild of course.
-Giving expedition priority is better I guess.
-Yeah, lots of warriors and supporters.
-Oh, but that leaves 60 spots from the Peoples guild right?
-Getting in those 60 spots would be a jackpot for whoevers picked!!
-Right? Is this a Christmas present?
-Is there a level limit?
No limits on level, ss, anything. Anyone can join.
At Seong Jihans leisurely deration,
The eyes of tinum yers worldwide flipped over.
-Please start a bitter! Ill wrap up my Christmas Eve date and drive over.
-For real, the +7 stats are way more precious than some date.
-Youre not even guaranteed to clear the game this time
-No, no. Seeing Seong Jihan so confident, it seems like somethings going to happen..
Thats how the team formation began.
Im Dennis, a member of the expedition team from Irnd!
Okay, please wait.
As if theyd been waiting, expedition members started entering one by one, and
439 members of the expedition team have all participated. Now, lets proceed with the random selection of 60 spots.
As Seong Jihan started the game like this,
-Seong Jihan! To proceed with the game like this! The alliance will never overlook this!
-To proceed with the game excluding the Peoples guild. Is it really going to be like this?
The World BattleNet Association and Peoples guild strongly protested through BattleTube, but
He lightly ignored them and continued the random matching.
I Im very sorry aboutst time. But please, just once!
Leave.
Seong Jihan! Im Wang Lin! Please give me one chance
I wont ept yers from that guild. Go away.
Various happenings urred, like problematic expedition members from the Peoples Association trying to sneak in,
And Heavenly Demon Wang Lin attempting to cling on before being forcibly removed, but
Thats everyone.
He was eventually able toplete the 500 yerposition.
The randomly added 60, didnt even check their levels and epted all besides that guild.
Will we really be able to clear it..?
Among thepletely randomly selected 60 were yers who just reached tinum at level 100-something.
And many were Archer sses most useless for survival.
With teamwork harder to coordinate than the original expedition, clearing the mission would be difficult right?
The expeditions worries werent unreasonable.
Dont defend from now on.
But Seong Jihan was nonchnt.
[All yers have gathered.]
[Commencing game.]
[Assigned map: Chaos Battlefield]
And so the game began.
As always, the moment the map opened,
The concentrated attack of species waiting in ambush poured out.
Swoosh!
The attack this time was green smoke breathed out by massive snakes,
Containing strong toxins that immediately threatened the expedition.
Cast Shield Binding!
To block the powerful poison attack, the expedition team tried to establish defenses like before, however
Its fine.
Swish!
Seong Jihan, holding the eclipse shadow sword, took out two more swords from his inventory
And stabbed them into the ground.
Nameless Divine Arts, Annihtion Gods Secret C Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods.
The Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods pattern was barely visible when Martial Soul was low.
But the pattern Seong Jihan drew now was different.
The Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods wasrge enough for 10 people to stand on densely covered ground.
And unlike usual, the three swords didnt break, remaining intact.
After the patterns were all drawn with the swords.
Seong Jihan smiled slightly at the expedition.
Rest a bit, itll be over soon.
Swoosh!
Right after he finished speaking.
Huh?
Wha, what is this?
The patterns shone and the entire 499 expedition members started getting sucked into them.
No need to only use Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods to confine souls.
Like how he also used Blood Cross as a shield.
Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods didnt have to only be used to dominate enemies souls.
Using it like this to simply contain allies hindering them, blocking death penalties, was fine too.
Of course.
I couldnt have modified it without Martial Souls growth.
With Martial Soul at 150, Seong Jihan struggled just to draw the patterns.
But now it has grown to 200, he clearly had leisure to use Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods for purposes besides its original use.
Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods which shouldve confined souls and annihted them
Just quietly contained yers now.
That 50 point difference in Martial Soul made a tremendous difference.
Uwaaaaah!
Before the toxic gas could reach them, Seong Jihans Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods sucked in the entire 499 expedition members.
After tidying up the burdens together, Seong Jihan.
[What is this?]
[An internal conflict?]
[The summoned race seems strange this time.]
Faced the giant snake species looking at him strangely, and picked up his Phoenix g.
Give me your kill points.
In response to the words uttered by a lifeform that was less than 1/10 of its size, the giant snake swarm opened its mouth wide.
[A madman it was.]
[Quickly take care of him. We need to move locations.]
[Got it.]
As the smoke was about to emerge again from the snakes mouth, Seong Jihans figure disappeared in an instant.
Whoosh!
In the entire body of the snake that had opened its mouth, a red current surged.
Whoosh!
The giant snake burst into mes and disappeared in an instant. The disappearance of one happened so quickly that there was no time to scream.
[What what is this?]
When the giant snake, unable toprehend the situation, momentarily shrank its body,
You guys give 25 points per one, huh?
Seong Jihan appeared in front of them, extending his spear once again.
Nameless divine art, Fusion of Divine thunder and phoenix C Crimson Thunder cannon
The crimson thunder released from the spear spread like a tidal wave, knocking down the entire group of giant snakes, numbering up to 19.
[This power is!]
[Unbearable!]
[Weve lost this battlefield it seems]
[NO. 4212! Ill remember it.]
When Seong Jihan led the human expedition in the chaos battlefield for a while, many enemies knew about NO.4212. However, the snake species, unfamiliar with humans anding after a long time, had no knowledge about it.
After the snakes were annihted by Crimson Thunder in an instant, Seong Jihan nced at the Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods.
Please rest for a bit. Ill quickly end this ande back.
Swish!
Seong Jihans figure disappeared, and soon after
[This guy! Hes still here]
[What, he got stronger!]
[I-I cant escape. Hes so fast!]
Screams from members of other species echoed in the distance.
* * *
Chaos Battlefield.
A map where species worth 500 points gathered for team y.
But the game todaypletely differed.
[Is this guy a boss monster?]
[No! Hes from a race! NO.4212!]
[At that level hes worth 500 points alone!!]
[Is humanity a new divine existence?]
Was it because Seong Jihans might was so overwhelming?
The species facing him mistook Seong Jihan for a godly race.
-Whoa this map was so easy?
-Sealing the burdens makes it end in one go
-But Seong Jihan seems stronger, right?
-Yeah, hes shooting crimson thunder in barrages now.
Viewers familiar with Seong Jihans broadcasts could sense that he had upgraded another level. Despite not ying gamestely and being in a seclusion, how did he be even stronger?
Chaos Battlefield. It was indeed a grateful map.
Rumble!
As the ground vibrated, a chaos rift appeared. Seong Jihan gazed affectionately at it.
The fragments of dead stars hidden within the Rifts.
Thanks to those, his Martial Soul which hadnt been growing well had grown tremendously.
He wouldve wanted to keep staying here mining star fragments if Martial Souls growth didnt stop now.
But growth has ceased now, so I should end it now.
And the Space League opening match was approaching soon, so he had to prepare for that too.
Seong Jihan looked at the scoreboard.
1st C NO.4212 Humanity C Kill Points 9994
Just 6 more points to hit 1st ce and end Chaos Battlefield.
Seong Jihan went around looking for prey and
[Oh, run!]
[Its him!]
The gargoyle species he massacred before.
The enemies who immediately turned away seeing him.
However,
How many points were you guys again?
[What, how did he suddenly!]
The ones who had only grown to tinum couldnt escape from Seong Jihan, who had grown even stronger.
Okay. Just the six of youe out. Ill spare the rest.
[What nonsense is that!]
[Were only 2 points! You just need to deal with the three of us!]
[Hey! What are you saying!]
[Who are you to say we should die?! Its just a game, we have to preserve our strength!]
[This punk!]
Snap!
Seong Jihan beheaded the gargoyle making a fuss alone and checked the scoreboard.
Really 2 points each huh.
[.]
Then just 2e out.
[I, Ill go!]
Again?
The gargoyle who talked realistically earlier volunteered, but with no other volunteers after,
Seong Jihan looked around at them before beheading the gargoyle most heavily injured.
[Kuk!]
Itll be better for you guys once we leave, right?
[Ye, yes! Lets hurry!]
As the realist gargoyle hurriedly rushed him,
You guys left your friend very well.
Seong Jihan chuckled and moved towards where Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods was installed.
And pulling out the Eclipse sword among the 3 swords stabbed into the ground.
Swish!
Smoke seeped from the ground and
Oh
What, what is this?
The yers trapped in Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods began pouring out in bundles.
With clueless expressions, they looked at each other then
Now, everyone.
Seeing Seong Jihan call them, they looked his way together.
Youve worked hard. Heres your Christmas present, now.
Boom!
Once he finished speaking, the gargoyles bodies exploded.
[Youve achieved 10,000 kill points.]
[Youve conquered Chaos Battlefield.]
[Youve cleared a special mission.]
[Entire race gains growth bonus for 5 years.]
[Additional 7 stat points given to participating yers.]
The same message popped up for all yers who quietly remained trapped in Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods.
Uh
We, we cleared it?
When?
After first going nk from the message, just for a moment.
Whoa, crazy!!
7 points! They really came!
Whoa!!I got picked randomly today so I got in jackpot!!
The yers who gained additional points went nuts.
Just remaining docility trapped then released, yet
What was this absurd reward?
-Wow, this is amazing! lol
-The expedition team was quite tough, but look at them!!
-Those who got picked hit jackpot luck
-Peoples guild kept saying theyd struggle without their yers
-Clearing it in just one day~
And Seong Jihans reward message was simr to other yers,
However
There was an additional line at the end.
[Selected as the race MVP, additional MVP rewards will be given!]
MVP reward, considering how much he gained on this map.
They even gave a gift until the end.
Seong Jihan faintly smiled collecting his reward,
Meanwhile, from the Star of the Wandering Martial God.
[Hmmm.]
Seeing the changed form of Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods Seong Jihan used, the stars owner
[As expected Its still useful.]
Expressed satisfaction.
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 186
Chapter 186
[Trantor C Asura]
Chapter 186
[Did you see it, Dongbang Sak?]
I saw it.
At the Martial Gods question, Dongbang Sak knelt down and answered.
Unlike his usual rxed expression, he was stiff with a cold expression.
He seemed quite shocked at the changes to Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods.
[He did show potential. So, I do intend to let him grow further.]
He could not awaken the third skill, yet you will take him in?
At the Martial Gods words, Longinus next to Dongbang Sak asked in a sarcastic tone.
Recalling how the Martial God said he would personally take in Seong Jihanst time if he could awaken the third skill when first using Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods.
[Yes. What he just showed is more important than manifesting the third skill.]
But the Martial God casually overturned what he said before, as if it was obvious.
The modification to Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods was a much more important issue to him than Seong Jihan using the third Annihtion Gods Secret.
[Longinus, you saidst time you wanted to educate him, right?]
Ah, yes educate thats right.
Of course he meant he wanted to beat him up badly, not actually educate, but
Longinus nodded awkwardly and
[Then do it.]
Is it really okay?
[He needs enemies to grow. You guys are quite suitable.]
Swish!
Before the two kneeling disciples, the image of Earth appeared.
[Earths tutorial is nearing its end soon. You will be able to intervene freely soon.]
Then!
[But intervention is limited to within the BattleNet.]
Hmm, so we cant beat I mean educate him in reality?
Longinus. If we go that far, we may face the systems regtions too.
Thats quite disappointing.
Longinus sighed.
What meaning was there in beating him up only in-game?
We need to show him in reality.
Hearing that, the Martial God whispered one more thing.
[If one of you makes him submit, I will grant you a wish.]
A wish, you say?
[Yes, Longinus. In your case, death.]
[For Dongbang Sak, I will pass on Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods to you.]
At the Martial Gods words, the twos eyespletely changed.
At first, no matter how annoying Seong Jihan was, the thought was just to discipline the brat properly.
But now the situation haspletely changed since the wishes they desired could be granted by the Martial God.
Dongbang Sak, Ill go first.
Hehe, where are you going? You have to be my disciplepanion for life. Its me who will learn some skills from this opportunity.
Life you say how dreadful
The two disciples, who became sincere, fervently wished for the Earths tutorial to end soon.
Only then could they intervene.
* * *
[Seong Jihan has conquered the rehearsal alone!]
[Christmas Eves gift! What is the identity of the growth bonus given to the entire Humanity race?]
[The World BattleNet Association congrattes Seong Jihan for clearing the game, but internally they are simmering.]
[The Peoples guild releases a furious statement demanding Seong Jihans disqualification! But gains no sympathy.]
Reactions were heated regarding the rehearsal game dramatically cleared on Christmas Eve after long conflicts.
Especially regarding the clearing method.
-Wow Was it that easy to clear?
-He just locked up those ankle-biting guys and cleared it neatly, lol.
-Peoples guild kept insisting they needed flight magic items, but he showed clearly they were unnecessary.
Seeing Seong Jihan using the Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods to confine yers and cleanly clear the rehearsal, people couldnt help but admire.
-But doesnt Seong Jihan seem even stronger now? The other races were busy running away, lol.
-Seriously, hes on apletely different level Why is he so strong?
-He probably leveled up during this time. Didnt he start at around level 100 right after promoting?
-Theres still more room for growth Dang.
Although he overwhelmed national team yers even during the Gold.
Now, Seong Jihan seemed like an unbeatable entity on Earth.
His status was elevated even further due to the game being clear, to the extent that it couldnt be taken lightly even by the World BattleNet Association.
Should we just leave yer Seong Jihan be? He openly defied the association and cleared the game!
After ignoring the associations mediation and clearing the game like this Shouldnt he be excluded from the list of representative yers?
After the game was cleared, in an emergency meeting held, members of the Peoples guild and their affiliated association members argued that Seong Jihans yer qualification should be revoked.
What are you talking about? Didnt we always settle with an agreement without proper punishment for the Peoples guild?
Punishment you say? It was done properly! Didnt the Peoples guild yers who suicided get sent to the reserves?!
You call getting sent to the reserves punishment?
The Space League opening match is right before us, yet you want to disqualify Seong Jihan? Are you serious?
Especially since your guilds biased operation was the problem. The association should congratte the game clear and not make an issue out of it again.
Oh goodness the Space League is important now
Thats why. If only they hadnt caused issues, it wouldve ended well. Tsk tsk.
Even though they offered a Stat +7, he declined.
Seong Jihan had the rehearsal game hosting rights from the start anyway. Whats the issue with him clearing it himself?
Association members of guilds Seong Jihan cared for on Christmas Eve actively protected him.
There might be more bonuses we can only gain thanks to Seong Jihan like this rehearsal
We shouldnt needlessly sh with Seong Jihan. We need to get closer.
And so the Associations punishment was rendered useless by the opposing members.
At this time.
This is
Seong Jihan was checking his rehearsal MVP reward.
* * *
[MVP Reward C Space League Premium Membership is granted.]
[Space League Premium Membership]
Rank: SSS
C 6 month Space League premium membership.
C XP and GP gain increases 100% during the membership period.
C For 6 months, you may choose between Spotlight and Hideout.
C If you possess the membership, there is a 30% chance of exclusion from the opposing teams ban list.
[Spotlight]
C Advertises the yers outstanding membership throughout the BattleNet. Can attract more attention from the Constetions and receive sponsorship globally.
[Hideout]
C As a distinguished member, hides ones information. Does not attract attention from Constetions, and it bes difficult for the opposing team to obtain information about the member. It takes a long time to build a reputation on BattleNet.
The Space League premium membership.
Despite having no direct stat boosts or only a 6 month duration,
The effects were considerable.
Especially, what caught Seong Jihans attention was not functions like Spotlight or Hideout but thest line about being excluded from the ban list.
Not getting banned with a 30% chance. Thats an incredible effect.
In Space League, a ban was one of the options that emerged when the official opening took ce. This feature allowed you to block specific opponents or maps, but there were various restrictions on using the ban card.
In a 5-on-3 victory game, it had its limits, even for specific targets, about two times. However, for a yer as unique as Seong Jihan, it was unknown.
They could focus ban cards on him even taking huge penalties.
Being able to avoid that with 30% probability is a tremendous effect.
Even in his Martial God days, he asionally got banned.
Now, much stronger than before, it was obvious that ban cards would be concentrated on him.
Being able to avoid that made this an item with at least SSS-rank value.
The 6 month duration was probably why it got rated exactly SSS.
Between Spotlight and Hideout, I should choose thetter. The interest of Constetions and global sponsorship didnt have much value in the current situation.
Rather, at this moment, he needed to hide as much as possible from the races affiliated with the same Space League.
[Would you like to activate the Hideout function?]
[Once activated, it cannot be undone.]
Activate it.
[The Hideout function is applied.]
[The users information will not be revealed to externals, and they will be excluded from the Constetions support list.]
He immediately activated the Hideout function and stored the membership in the inventory.
Knock! knock!
Uncle~! Dads here! Hes on the 1st floor now.
Oh, he came quickly.
Sword King Yoon Sejin, working with the World BattleNet Association organizing dungeon raids.
He and his team took vacation until the year end with Christmas arriving.
Yeah, dad has to participate in the Space League opening match too.
The opening match will be held a weekter. There was no information released about it, so the World BattleNet Association couldnt gather yers for practice. Instead, they only asked promising yers likely to participate in the opening match to standby a week before.
Did you reserve the 7th floor?
Yeah, I told Hayeon Unnie toe along. So, I thought about reserving the entire restaurant, but I only reserved one room.
It was Yoon Sejins regr restaurant, and the whole family used to visit there like an annual event during Christmas. And to avoid disturbance, they used to reserve the entire restaurant, but
Why didnt you book it all?
We need to take pictures, you know. Hehe, there have been a lot of talkstely about whether Uncle and Hayeon Unnie are really dating.
Well, its just talk from people around.
Her guild keeps nagging her to return, saying its annoying. She even sighed about itst time.
Seong Jihan chuckled.
Did her old guild, Divergent, still have lingering feelings for Lee Hayeon?
Then well click the picture today and contact Divergent guild directly.
Right. Gotta protect Hayeon Unnie . The growth buff is crazy for real.
What level are you now?
177. Think Ill reach Diamond next month!
You really are leveling up fast.
Seong Jihan was astonished at Yoon Seahs explosive growth.
He just reached 190 today after clearing the Chaos Battlefield smashing alien races.
Anyway, ying two games a day really is a cheat code.
Feeling she might truly surpass his level at this rate,
Seong Jihan prepared to head to the restaurant.
* * *
The restaurant Pierre on the 7th floor of Sword Pce.
On Christmas Eve, it was always fully booked because the Sword King would rent the whole ce, but this year, reservations were avable.
As expected, it seems like the Sword King wont being this year.
No, my cousin is the manager here, and he hooked me up! They made a reservation!
Ah, if the Sword King made a reservation, he wouldve rented the whole ce, right? Just one room?
Near the restroom of the restaurant, a group of middle-aged women loitered, looking towards the counter and chatting with each other. Even when the Sword King faced nationwide criticism, they remained core fans.
When they got information that the Sword King had reserved Pierre, they tried everything to reserve a seat and witness the Sword King in person.
Um guests, you need to go inside now.
Just wait a moment!
Since all the rooms were reserved, the group of Sword King fans waited anxiously near the restroom, hoping for the Sword King to show up any moment.
Itsits Seong Jihan!
Guild master Lee Hayeon is there too!
Oh and behind them is the Sword Sword King!
As Seong Jihan and his party entered, they were greeted by enthusiastic fans.
Sword King!!
Seong Jihan! Im a fan! Can I get an autograph?!
The Sword King fans approached Seong Jihan as well with very friendly faces, requesting autographs.
Although they treated him hostilely like enemies until recently,
After he knocked sense into the Sword King, Seong Jihan became almost like a second favorite to the Sword King fans.
Didnt expect the Sword King fans to like me this much.
Seeing the enthusiastic milfs*, Seong Jihan smiled wryly.
[PR/N: It was middle-aged women instead of milfs]
It was a group that made him shudder recalling their actions in his past life, but
The situationpletely changed now, so his response had to change as well.
Here you go.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
Thank you, Sword King!
Seong Jihan, youre the best!
But he still had no intentions of treating them too nicely,
So he just carelessly gave autographs and hurried into the prepared room with his group.
Im sorry. Because of me.
No, brother-inw. Since we didnt rent the entire restaurant, we have to endure it.
Yeah youre right. Did you get the picture you wanted?
Yeah dad. The employees took it too. Hayeon Unnie was stucking right next to me.
Good.
In the elevator, the Sword King sat down with a nod, feeling the warm atmosphere from the fans.
Did everything go well?
Are you talking about dungeon exploration? There were many events while clearing four dungeons, However
Before the appetizer was served, the Sword King took a sip of water and took out a ring from his pocket.
Nothing surprised me as much as the rings reaction.
The ring reacted?
Seong Jihan and his party were surprised. If the ring reacted, does it mean
Yes its really possible Jiah is somewhere in North Korea.
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 187
Chapter 187
[Trantor C Asura]
Chapter 187
Mom is alive? Really?
Yoon Seah asked with an unbelieving expression.
Seong Jiah using sacrifice then turning to stone, consumed by darkness, was still vivid in her mind.
So, when Yoon Sejin mentioned going to explore North Korea, Her expectations werent that high but
No, its too early to conclude. The ring reacted slightly, thats all.
How did it react?
When clearing the fourth dungeon, the ring itself vibrated strongly.
Saying that, Yoon Saejin took out the ne with the ring hanging on it.
It wasnt the vibration felt when clearing dungeons. It was a movement originating from the ring itself.
Oh the color of that ring changed a bit.
Right I couldnt tell since I cant see
Previously shining pure white, the ring now had traces of ckish purple.
May I see it for a moment?
Go ahead.
Seong Jihan received the ring and carefully observed traces of light.
The aura was simr to dark magic power but felt slightly different somehow.
Ariel. Do you know anything about this energy?
[Hmm I cant tell with just this much either. Doesnt seem like shadow energy.]
Hmm
Perhaps because the remaining magic power on the ring was too little, even Ariel the shadow elf didnt know.
It seems different from the death aura I saw on the chaos battlefield
As Seong Jihan was unable to discern the energy, Yoon Seah who had been observing intently next to him swiftly snatched the ring.
Oh, this seems rted to the Void?
Void?
Yeah, Im a Void Archer. Im familiar with the power of the Void.
Saying so, Yoon Seah drew her bow and released a Void Arrow. The purple light flickered for a moment, then the arrow disappeared, bing transparent.
Come out now.
As Yoon Seah swung her bow, the disappearing arrow reappeared.
It really is huh?
Indeed, the power felt from her arrow was simr to the rings energy.
Now certain this energy was void,
sh!
The light from the ring and the Void Arrow resonated.
A brief sound emanated from the ring.
=Yoon
Just saying Yoon, the voice was cut off.
With just that, it was possible to identify whose voice it was.
Huh!? This Mom!?
Yes. It sounds like my sisters voice.
Is my sister really somewhere in North Korean territory?
After hearing the voice, Seong Jihan couldnt stay still.
Brother-inw, Ill help with dungeon clearing too.
No its okay for now. We need to clear the dungeon with the ring, and its not ack of force in clearing. We actually need more support for other things.
Is that so? Is there a shortage of Exploration Gift yers in the Alliance Investigation team?
The support from the investigation team is fine, but the problem is the yers with the Exploration supporting gift. Its not as easy to find dungeon cores as I thought. Moreover, the exploration abilities of the yers sent to Korea are at B to C levels.
On top of that, after finding one, it took time to organize dungeon-rted information and upload it to the alliance.
Even when the Sword King personally swept away dungeon monsters, the progress didnt seem to advance smoothly, and there was a reason for this.
If you have a yer with exploration should I give it a try?
Is this voice the guild master?
Yes, thats right.
Perhaps because it was Christmas, Lee Hayeon came dressed more powerfully than usual. Listening quietly to the conversation, she decided to join in on the current topic.
I heard that Divergent Guild, which used to secure a lot of exploration abilities, is now making fun of them because they have nowhere to use them. Ill borrow someone from there.
Wouldnt the Divergent guild pester you for that? Saying you should return to the guild and all.
Its okay, Boss. If they bother us, we can contact other top guilds. Divergent guild is not the only guild that has secured people with exploration gifts.
Lee Hayeon answered with a rxed face. Being the guild master of a top guild and having dealt with world-ss figures, she wasnt particrly worried about Korean top guilds now.
Then, please do. Ah, and we will scout excellent exploration yers from this side. You can use as much GP as you want.
Yes, Boss. In Korea, B-rank is the highest, but
B-rank is the highest? Didnt the supporting gift grade increasest time? The difficulty was lowered.
Yes, thats why B-rank is the highest now. Ill try to focus on scouting A-rank by turning our attention to overseas, as there may be more talented individuals there.
Since his sister Seong Jiahs voice came out,
Seong Jihan decided to organize an investigation team directly from the guild rather than just rely on the Association support team.
There was a pile of GP that had umted because there was no ce to use it at the moment, so it was time to use it.
Moreover,
Ill also provide Akashic Pages to A-rank ability holders. That should be enticing enough.
Oh, Akashic Pages? The price of those has been skyrocketingtely
I happen to have some.
Seong Jihan decided to utilize the Akashic Pages obtained from Shizuru.
Uncle, if youll use Akashic Pages can I ask someone I know to join too?
Who?
Sofias brother. I heard he raised his exploration ability to A-rank due to the difficulty reduction.
If it was Sofias brother, it was Christoph, who frequently appeared as amentator during international BattleNet matches. He held a firm position in the BattleNet industry globally, so whether he would ept the proposal was unknown.
Sure. Lets ask.
Yeah. With Akashic Pages as bait, he might be interested.
Thank you for the support.
Its my sisters issue, of course.
Are you really sure I cant go?
Yes. Sweeping through the inside of the dungeon is easy for me.
If theres anything you need help with, feel free to contact me anytime.
At Seong Jihans words, Yoon Saejin slowly nodded.
Of course. I hope the opening match ends quickly.
Ah, the opening match! Ipletely forgot because of moms issue. Ariel, do you know what games will unfold?
Yoon Seah asked Ariel who was well-versed in the BattleNet.
Despite the constraints of the tutorial, Ariel had tried to provide as much information as possible within her knowledge.
[Opening match? Thats up to you guys to decide. Just think of it as a game where you fight and kill, like usual in BattleNet. True to the essence of BattleNet. However]
However?
[Now, you can really die.]
Really die? In the game?
At Ariels words, Yoon Seahs face stiffened.
Do you mean like when Boss cleared the promotion match? Death as a penalty?
[Yes. To decisively lower the rank of the opponents race below yours, killing the enemys core yer is the best way.]
Well thats true but
Dying in a game Its hard to believe.
Perhaps due to having been immersed in BattleNet as a game for ten years, despite Ariels words, those who heard them couldnt truly grasp the reality. Except for Seong Jihan.
Countless yers died during the opening match
To those who couldnt believe it.
The incident that truly made them realize that real yers could die was the disaster of the Space League opening match.
With traps set up from the first game, the World Tree Alliance was waiting. Humanity, caught off guard, faced great confusion from the beginning.
Its time to return the favor this time.
With not much time left until the opening match.
He intentionally remained in tinum this year to grow for this day.
Seong Jihans eyes sank coldly as he thought about the opening match game.
* * *
[Sword King joins the Daegi guild!]
[Daegi Guild is recruiting people with exploration gifts. The basic sry is 5-10 times the existing sry. Akashic Pages for A-ranks?]
After the Christmas meeting, the Daegi Guild immediately began searching for exploration abilities. With a generous investment using the money they had saved up until now, they offered extraordinary conditions, attracting a flood of people to the guild.
-Wow, these conditions are insane?
-Theyre giving an Akashic Page? Wow, I heard its worth more than 500 billion these days.
-Yeah, nowadays, with the poprity of nurturing gifts, each guild is calling it a bargain to create a second team.
-Giving that to exploration abilities Isnt there a significant reward for clearing dungeons?
-Yeah, there might be something. The Sword King has been exploring dungeons a lottely, so maybe thats why theyre investing like this
People wondered what he saw in his dungeon explorations to make such an investment.
However,
-But what about the opening match lineup??
-The list of 2,000 people was released.
-What kind of game are they ying with so many people?
-When is iting next year?
The hottest issue still remained the Space League opening match drawing near.
After a decade-long tutorial, Earth is finally entering the main game.
Humanity is more optimistic than worried about the world after the tutorial.
They couldnt wait to watch the opening match.
Meanwhile,
[Jihan! I heard from Seah!]
Seong Jihan was on a video call from Sophia.
Ah, about the exploration issue?
[Yep~ Brother refused saying he would never do exploration work until now But when I talked about the Akashic Page, he showed interest! Brother,e talk to Jihan!]
[yer Seong, nice to meet you. Im Christopher.]
As if waiting,mentator Christopher popped his face into the video call.
He looked at Seong Jihan with twinkling eyes.
[As a fan, its an honor to meet you! My little sister said something about my exploration gift, and until now, youve kept the secret well. Thank you.]
[You talk too much. You can tell Jihan anything! Were going to be family soon anway.]
[He has a girlfriend, yer Seong sigh My sister is too young. Im sorry.]
[No, thats! I cant say that.]
[Anyway, yer Seong. I heard from Sophie but still cant believe it, so let me confirm. Do you really n to provide Akashic Pages?]
Thats right.
Seong Jihan nodded.
But its not for selling them off. It has to be used to strengthen your abilities.
[Of course! I didnt want to use my exploration ability until now because it looked dangerous. but using it under Sword Kings protection should be fine. Ill have to take a break frommentary for a while.]
Although firmly established as amentator in BattleNet circles,
It seemed Christopher didnt want his support gift going to waste, showing a positive attitude.
Will youe immediately then?
[Ah I still want to finishmentary for this opening match. Its something I really wanted to do as amentator. Since the Sword King is also participating in the opening match, shouldnt the schedule be fine even if Ie after finishing?]
Yes, theres sufficient time.
[But its really a shame! If yer Seong had be a Diamond, you could have participated in all the matches]
As the Space League opening match approached, information about the opening match began to be gradually released through the system.
One noticeable thing was participation requirements for matches 1 to 5.
[Only Diamonds or higher can participate in the Space League.]
Among them, the noticeable condition was the participation requirement for matches 1 to 5.
-Ah damn, tinum couldnt participate huh.
-Seong Jihan cant participate in the opening match!
-This is like a boomerang for not leveling up because of Shizuru.
-What about not properly leveling up because of the Peoples guild?
-Anyway, It cant be helped
One of the most powerful yers on Earth, Seong Jihan, couldnt participate, and people expressed their regrets.
[But there are still 100 tinum yers on the reserve lineup. Maybe theres a chance?]
Sophia, standing beside him, also spoke with a disappointed expression. Seong Jihan smiled slightly.
I have a good feeling.
[A feeling?]
Yes. I feel like Ill be the MVP of this opening match.
Wait, you cant be MVP without participating in the game. You have to y to get MVP.
Christopher looked puzzled, but Seong Jihan spoke confidently.
Ill give you a present when youe to Korea, so bet on me for MVP.
Seong Jihan spoke with a face full of confidence.
[But you need to be able to participate to receive MVP]
Is it really ok going to Korea believing this guy?
Christopher became anxious whether he made the right choice.
And a few dayster, on Channel 0.
=Everyone! The day has finally arrived!
The day of the opening match has arrived.
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Chapter 188
Chapter 188
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Chapter 188
January 1st, 2021.
[NO.4212 Humanitys tutorial ends.]
[Humanity is now part of the Space League C Bronze League.]
Its been 10 years since the advent of BattleNet.
Humanity haspleted the long tutorial and is now facing the main game.
[Changes after entering main game are as follows]
As if a game underwent massive updates with long patch notes.
System messages endlessly exined the changes.
-When will we finish reading this;;
-Why did so many things change, huh?
-Wait. Someone will probably summarize it hehe
At first, people were overwhelmed by the vast amount of information uploaded.
However, soon BattleNet experts stepped forward to organize theplex patch notes.
Most of the changes urred in the in-game, taking up 70% of the content, while global changes ounted for 30%.
But what caught the attention and concern of ordinary people was mostly thetter.
[Dungeon portals will now appear more frequently.]
[Depending on the ranking in the Space League, the range of countries where dungeon portals appear will expand.]
[To avoid falling to the lower ranks, maintain your rank in the league!]
Currently, dungeon portals are only created in the lower 10% of BattleNet rankings.
Unless its a case like boycotting BattleNet participationpletely like North Korea, resulting in penalties leading to destruction.
Dungeon portals did not appear nationwide, allowing countries to somehow maintain their existence.
But now, in the main game, the frequency of dungeon portal creation is determined by the ranking in the Space League.
Certainly, the sense of crisis that the world has changed was palpable.
And then,
[GP is no longer linked to dors and is subject to exchange rate fluctuations based on the ranking in the Space League. If the ranking drops to the demotion zone, there will be a significant penalty in the exchange rate.]
Even the price that was fixed at 1 dor per GP until now fluctuated.
Reactions to this change were varied among those involved with GP.
-Wow, GP skyrocketed lolololol. I bought a full load because I had a bad feeling about the tutorial ending!
-Where did those guys who said GP would be worthless after the tutorial go??
-Fck I listened to those guys and exchanged all my GP yesterday I wanna go back to yesterday
-How much is GP now?
-1.4 dors, It skyrocketed 40% right after the tutorial ended.
-Why is it rising so much?
-Check patch notes. Now, if you dont have GP, its the era where yers die.
The factor that caused the GP exchange rate to skyrocket, in addition to the change in the fixed exchange rate system, was the changes in the game.
[BattleNet game deaths will now deduct GP.]
[If you dont have GP, you will face death.]
With this tremendous penalty, yers were buying more GP in advance, causing the rate to steadily rise.
The GP, which was 1.4 dors since the changes, had already surpassed 2 dors in less than a couple of hours.
-Wow, this is no joke. From the first day?
-We must win the opening match. Then the GP rate will stabilize, and dungeon portals wont appear.
-So, whos the opponent?
-20 teams in the Space League except us shown as ??. Its like the rehearsal.
When Seong Jihan conducted rehearsal games,
Enemy species faced were shown as ??, never seen before.
Current enemies in Space League Bronze League were invisible for now too.
In this state, without any information, the humanitys representative team that started the opening match.
[In 3 hours, the opening match will begin.]
Three hours before the opening match, they were racking their brains.
* * *
Geez what a headache
Earths representative team coach Davis sighed deeply.
Currently in charge at American First, he had been the coach since 2018 and had led the team to victory in the World Champions League for three consecutive years.
Although it was good to be recognized for such achievements when he was appointed as the coach of the Earths representative team,
Didnt expect this much trouble
The opening match of BattleNet entering the main game required significant preparation.
Especially,
Who knew things like bans and select cards would be added.
Ban and select cards were added after entering the main game.
The ban card prevented a powerful yer from the opposing team from participating in the game, and the select card increased the chance of a designated map appearing in each match.
Depending on how these two cards were strategically used, it was possible to defeat the opponent with a disadvantageous lineup or, conversely, lose with an advantageous lineup.
The options within the cards are diverse.
In a hurry, Davis summoned all the Associations strategic analysts.
They urgently discussed how to use these cards in the opening match.
We have too little information about the opponent.
The most versatile ban card would be this right?
The chosen ban card held the option prohibiting 3 random yers among the opposing race top 10 from participating.
Completely uninformed about the enemy.
Rather than guessing a specific #1, safely cutting out 3 to start was safest.
And in the select cards choosing maps,
All maps used in previous tutorial games appeared.
I think it would be better to y the games weve been ying so far.
Despite gathering 2,000 yers, we never foughtrge scale battles.
Recent maps we yed like Southgate would be most effective right?
The rehearsal showed many flying species too would siege maps have meaning?
If were being picky, there arent many decent maps. Southgate is better than training maps.
Yeah. Lets prioritize Southgate. Anyway, even if we choose it, the probability will increase, right?
Thats true.
And so Earths representative team decided to primarily use select cards for the Southgate map.
While doing everything the representative team could,
Wait why is yer Seong Jihan not on the reserve list and on the main?
Coach Davis frowned as he watched the yer list, noticing Seong Jihans presence.
Although Seong Jihans skills were excellent, Space League matches were only open to Diamond and above.
Putting him on the main list was pointless.
Seong Jihan is a tinum! He should be on the reserve list!
Oh, well
In response to the coachs protest, a BattleNet Association official spoke with a troubled expression.
We made a promise to include him in the list no matter what happens in the Association during the rehearsal game.
But he cleared the rehearsal game alone, right? Is there a need for the Association to honor that promise?
Still, except for the Peoples guild, everyone benefited from the Associations chosen list and the Sword King insists on including Seong Jihan.
What? Sword King?
Davis couldnt believe it.
Well, even he wanted to send a yer like Seong Jihan to the front lines if he could.
But from the beginning, the condition for participation was Diamond or higher. Why go through the trouble of putting his name on the list?
But, still, out of 2,000 spots Wouldnt it be okay to let him take just one?
Ugh! What if the oue is decided by that one spot!
But the Sword King is so stubborn The Association has decided to honor the promise rather than let the issue escte.
I didnt see Seong Jihan that way Alright. Lets just move on from this one spot this time.
Despite the decision, Coach Davis expressed his disappointment to Seong Jihan, who seemed determined to be on the list using the connection with his brother-inw.
It seems we have to let go of one spot.
While hoping that the map selection wouldnt fall on one of the maps involving 2,000 people,
Davis, along with the coaching staff, confirmed the preparations for the opening match.
* * *
=Everyone, the day has finallye!
=The opening match of the Space League is about to begin!
The live broadcast on Channel 0 was receiving more attention than ever as BattleNet entered the main game, emphasizing the increased importance of the Space League.
=With the end of the tutorial, many new systems have been added.
=Especially noteworthy in this game are the ban and select systems!
Thementators briefly briefed on the newly added systems and the decisions of the Earths representative team.
As they talked about this, the screen shed, and a message appeared, prompting them to raise their voices.
[The opposing race for the Space League match is decided.]
[The opponent is World Tree Elves C 71.]
=Oh!
=Finally, the opponent that was listed as ?? is revealed!
=World Tree Elves 71?
=While were Humanity, their name seems unique!
World Tree Elves C 71.
There was no case where the races from the rehearsal game were represented in such a way.
The opponent for the opening match had an unusual name.
sh!
As the World Tree Elves gradually revealed themselves on the screen, thementators couldnt help but express admiration.
=Ohh beautiful!
=Its the Elven image we are familiar with!
=Thats right. Werent elves summoned in the Colosseum audience before? Theyre extremely simr!
Like the beautiful elves summoned in past Colosseum audience,
This matchs elven opponents held utmost beauty, both male and female.
-Wow My eyes are blessed.
-Each one looks like a supermodel, huh?
-How do we fight these guys?
People were initially impressed by their appearance, but
=Ah! But, if the opponent is Elves, it wont be easy. Information about Elves isnt just in the Colosseum stands!
=There is more information about Elves? What is it, Christopher?
=Yes! It yed once on Seong Jihans channel. Would you like to see the data screen?
When the BattleTube screen yed the scene where Seong Jihan fought Elves to obtain the leaf of the World Tree, viewers transitioned from admiration to genuine concern.
-Ugh, but Elves Their regenerative ability is insane.
-Can we handle that?
-We need to win the opening match, but Im a bit worried
Because it was Seong Jihan, they managed to defeat them
.
But can the other yers on the representative team deal with the Elves like that?
People were worried.
The importance of racial preferences was evident, as seen in the chaos of the battlefield they had watched in advance.
Elves with super-regenerative abilities were perceived as extremely dangerous opponents.
However,
=The first match is about to begin.
=Starting from the Space League, each teams coaches out to use option cards, and the game proceeds.
=For humanity, Coach Davis, and for the World Tree Elves, a figure tranted as the High Commissioner.
As the screen changed, it illuminated a white table that emerged from the darkness.
Standing at both ends of therge table were Coach Davis for humanity and the beautiful Elf coach, the High Commissioner, wearing a white robe.
Nice to meet you, everyone from humanity.
With a clear voice, the woman smiled and spoke.
-Even their Coach is a woman
-Elves are just the best, really
-Just smilingpletes the beauty, seriously How can appearance be so deceptive?
Viewers who were swept away by the Elf coachs greeting were busy praising her just a moment ago.
[For the first match, please choose the ban and select cards and ce them on the table.]
Here they are.
Following the systems guidance, Coach Davis of humanity, regainingposure, ced the cards he had predetermined on the table.
-What cards will Elves choose?
-They probablyck information too.
-Oh please, just give us a familiar map!
In this 5-game, 3-win match-up, the first game is crucial.
When all eyes are focused on the cards the Elf coach will draw.
With a deep smile on her lips, the High Commissioner unexpectedly made her choice.
We will not use cards.
* * *
Meanwhile, In Humanitys yer waiting room where 2,000 yers have been summoned.
What is this?
Why such a choice?
As humanitys yers puzzled over the Elf coachs choice.
It has begun.
Seong Jihan, who doesnt have the qualification to participate, stared at the smiling High Commissioner with sunken eyes.
Laugh as much as you want now. Todays game wont go as you think.
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Chapter 189
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Chapter 189
=Ah, what is this?
=The opposing team is not using ban cards or select cards!
=Is it still possible to y the game like this?
Just as thementators were puzzled by the Elven Coachs choice.
=Oh! ording to the analysts, it is possible to y without using the two cards.
=By collecting three ban cards like this, they can definitely use more bans starting from the 4th game!
=if they gather 3 select cards, they can definitively choose maps!
Having obtained information from the Association, thementators were able to exin why the Elven Coach made that decision.
=Additionally, if they make it to the 5th game after collecting 4 cards there is a special effect allowing them to change the game options as well!
=Changing options? What does that mean?
=No detailed exnation was given. But since theyre giving up bans and selects for 4 games, there probably arent many options they can change.
=But generally, isnt it best to finish before the 5th game? Seems using ban and select cards every game would have the highest win rate instead of saving them
=Youre right. How do they know if theyll make it to the 5th game! Theres a chance their saved cards could go to waste!
As thementators said, saving cards forter games instead of using them in earlier games was an inefficient choice.
If they saved them for no reason and lost the first 3 games, the cards would go to waste without being used.
And,
[3 yers from World Tree Elves C 71s top 10 are banned.]
[1st, 3rd and 5th ranked yers are banned. They cannot participate in the 1st game.]
=Oh, 1st, 3rd and 5th ranked yers! The ban card picked out well!
=A good start!
[The map for the 1st game has been decided.]
[The 1st game will take ce on Southgate.]
Due to the opponent not using cards, humanity weed the best case scenario.
The bans precisely took out the opponents top ranked yers.
And the game map was Southgate, the most familiar map from the tutorials.
=Oh! Its Southgate!
=A familiar map appeared. If the opponents used a select card, there would have been a 70% chance one of the chosen maps between both sides appeared
=This is the best oue for humanity! Please win the first game!
On the Southgate map requiring 100 yers.
Following the predetermined lineup for when this map appeared among the 2,000 yers.
yers were called up.
Ill be back, brother-inw.
Sword King, 1st ranked Warrior ss, was the first to stand up.
Im also participating since its Southgate. Too bad Seong Jihan isnt here.
Top Korean yer and 1st ranked Archer ss, Ha Yeonjoo also made the 100 yers participating in the 1st game.
Ill be in your care as well.
Yes, Ill definitely bring back a win!
And so, among the 100 yers, 2 Koreans were included as the lineup for the 1st game was finalized.
It wouldve been nice if Seong Jihan was here too
Too bad he isnt Diamond.
Then why is he even on the list of 2,000?
Right? He cant y anyway unless hes Diamond so there was no need to include him in the list.
Those not participating in game 1 chatted amongst themselves, ncing at Seong Jihan.
While his skills were recognized by all, They didnt understand why a tinum unable to y matches was on the lineup.
He probably just wanted to be included in humanitys first ever lineup, right?
Does a top yer like Seong Jihan care about things like that?
If he cared then he shouldve ranked up to Diamond faster.
Various negative chatter surrounded Seong Jihan but
=Game, begin!
As the 1st game of the opening match kicked off, all eyes focused there.
Humanity vs Elves.
Nothing was a greater spectacle than this first confrontation.
And,
=Ah~ Sword King! Hes devastating the enemy camp! The Elven warriors are trying to stop him but cant respond at all!
=World Tree Elves, if you would fall so easily then why didnt you use ban cards? This makes no sense!
The Elven base, located at the fortress.
They took out bows, summoned spirits and prepared defenses, but
With Sword King taking the lead, brandishing his sword,
And the other human yers supporting from behind, it instantaneously copsed.
Especially,
=Uh, these elves dont they seem different from the elf Seong Jihan fought? They dont demonstrate that absurd regeneration!
=This much should be good enough!
=Among the many races seen in the Chaos Battlefield, it seems elves are the weakest!
Unlike the absurd regeneration shown on Seong Jihans channel,
The elves here didnt exhibit physical abilities much different from humans.
-What the? Theyre nothing special!!!
-Why is this so easy?
-Watching Sword King feels sofy. Did Koreans enjoy this themselves?
-Non-Koreans havent felt that joy yet. Seong Jihan isnt joining.
-We havent experienced that yet either;
-Wouldve known if Sword King and Seong Jihan came out together.
Foreign viewers continuously praised the Sword King dominating game 1.
Especially after always facing him as enemies, now that he was their ally, they enthusiastically enjoyed his performance.
They felt at ease thinking if Seong Jihan also joined these two warriors pulling humanity forward, there would be no worries even at the Space League.
And so,
[1st Game Ends]
[Humanity Wins]
[Sword King, Yoon Sejin has been selected as the MVP for 1st Game.]
In the opening matchs 1st game, humanity easily achieved victory.
The MVP award went to Sword King for devastating the enemy base.
Having perfectly won the first game, Thementators spoke in more rxed tonespared to the start.
=Humanity has secured the first win of the opening match!
=In these games, the first set is critical! World Tree Elves passed their cards. I wonder how theylle out in the next game?
=Shouldnt they draw cards next? If we win the 2nd and 3rd game as well, theyll have wasted saving cards
However, contrary to thementators predictions.
We will not use cards.
With the same faint smile as before game 1, the Elven Coach dered they would not use cards.
Despite losing the first game so terribly, they still act carefree. Pretty suspicious
While Humanitys Coach Davis stared at the Elven Coach awkwardly,
But we still have to use cards.
He chose the same asst game.
Randomly banning 3 of opponents top 10, and selecting Southgate map.
Then.
[3 yers from World Tree Elves C 71s top 10 are banned.]
[1st, 4th and 8th ranked yers are banned. They cannot participate in the 2nd game.]
[You have duplicated use of a specific ban card option. You cannot use this option starting the next game.]
=Oh, 1st, 4th and 8th ranked yers! Better bans than before!
=Coach Davis, todays your day!
=It says this option cannot be used in the next game onwards but we can still ban with different options right?
=Yes. Theres also an option to ban 5 yers from the top 20. If were lucky today, banning 5 people might be more beneficial!
[The map for the 2nd game has been decided.]
[The 2nd game will take ce on Southgate.]
=Whoa, Southgate again!
=70% chance triggered twice!
Humanity began the 2nd game under even better conditions than before.
The game result was also one-sided.
[2nd Game Ends]
[Humanity Wins]
[Barren has been selected as the MVP for the 2nd Game.]
Since offense and defense switched with humanity as defenders in the 2nd game.
American Firsts guild master and world #1 ranked Mage, Barren took the MVP spot.
=Barren! As expected of world #1!
=Just how many spells can he cast at once?!
=Truly Americas pride!
The Americanmentator heaped praises on homegrown superstar Barren, foaming at the mouth.
Seeing the elves pathetically crumbling, he wondered if the match would end 3:0.
=At this rate, it might end 3:0!
=Then I wonder who todays MVP will be!
=Since Sword King and Barren each got the MVP, ites down to who ys better in game 3 right?
While discussing so with othermentators, Christopher remembered Seong Jihan iming he would take MVP.
This looks like itll clearly end 3:0 though?
He was so confident saying that so
I bet 10,000 dors on a whim but looks like I lost it all huh
What did he know to make that im?
Just a guy brimming with confidence it seems.
Well, Ill be getting the Akashic Page anyway.
10,000 dors was nothingpared to an Akashic Page.
Christopher decided to just brush it off as a happening.
Until game 3 began,
The general mood looked headed towards a 3:0 finish.
However,
We will not use cards.
The cardless Elven Coach this time.
[5 yers from World Tree Elves C 71s top 20 are banned.]
[11th, 12th, 15th, 16th and 19th ranked yers are banned. They cannot participate in the 3rd game.]
After humanitys bans ended, she broke intoughter.
I wasnt banned this time?
..What do you mean?
The #1 survived.
Pointing at herself, the Coach grinned.
Hearing that, Coach Davis realized who the previously banned #1 was.
The Elven Coach is their. #1 yer?
Hehe. Its the Train map. See you ingame.
sh!
As the Coach disappeared into the light,
Coach Daviss face hardened.
I have a bad feeling about this
Despite consecutive losses, the still cardless elves.
And their peculiar #1 yer acting as Coach
Coach Davis looked at the Elven Coach with unknown anxiety,
No.!
Soon unable to hide his shock.
* * *
The Train Map.
Along with Southgate, it was the game map humanity yed most in representative matches.
Expecting elves to excel at long range, Southgate was primarily picked until now but,
After games 1 and 2, confident humanity would dominate at range too, the Train map was chosen
The Train map is so easy.
First revealing herself ingame.
Top ranked Elven Coach giggled, reaching to the air.
Spiritualize.
Shuu!
Then the bodies of nearby elves turned transparent.
Green energy gathered above the Elfs hand.
That made some 30 elves disappear.
There, done!
Atop her hand, the green energy already took shape into one form.
=Is that a train?
=Yes, the looks are very simr to the two trains currently running parallel!
What she held was a train, identical to those on the Train map.
Tiny light blobs moved about atop the train.
The shape closely resembled humanitys train seen from afar.
Look forward to a more exciting map next.
As she flipped the train after speaking,
Rumble!
From far away, humanitys train
Instantly flipped over.
What the, whats this!
Why did the train suddenly!
At the overturned train,
Swarms of zombies rushed over.
Thud, Thud!
The Elven train left those humans behind as if mocking them, moving forward.
So far that humanity yers couldnt even think to catch up.
=This is overturning trains?
=So this is the Elven #1s level?
=The game will end soon at this rate!
The surviving yers from the overturned train tried desperately resisting the zombies somehow, but
After losing the train on the Train map, that was merely a meaningless struggle.
[3rd Game Ends]
[World Tree Elves C 71 Wins]
[Elven Coach has been selected as the MVP for the 3rd Game.]
Leisurely taking the MVP after effortlessly flipping the train.
The Elven Coach returned to the coaching table, faintly smiling once more.
We will not use cards.
Already the 4th time repeating the same words.
But the pressure Coach Davis felt now was on a different level than before.
We have to win the 4th game no matter what. If they use their saved cards in game 5 I dont know whatll happen.
Coach Davis watched the Elven Coach.
When she didnt get banned as #1, that girl came out and blew up the game.
In that case.
Changing ban card.
The captain decided to pick another ban card option.
[World Tree Elves C 71s #1 yer is banned. Cannot participate in the 4th game.]
Rather than random, aimed to cut out the Elven Coach showing powerful strength.
-5 bans down to 1, a bit disappointing
-Nah good choice, look what happened in the 3rd game.
-For real, that Coach is mad strong. Flipping a Train in the train map? Crazy
-Getting her out should make it easier like games 1 and 2.
However,
Hehe.
Seeing Daviss decision, the Elven Coach let out a mockingugh.
Im not #1 though.
.What?
Youre so naive. How could you believe what the enemy says?
Then why didnt you participate in the 1st and 2nd games?!
I thought she couldnte out because she was banned in the 1st and 2nd games.
But what shes saying now ispletely different.
Well, yes. We have to go through five games, after all.
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Chapter 190
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Chapter 190
=Both sides have 4 cards each!
=After gathering 3 cards, they can definitively choose ban and select options for the 4th game.
=And after gathering 4 cards, they can change game options!
=Dont tell me the elves intended this from the start? Gathering 4 cards until
Did they do it on purpose to change game options?
-No way they nned this to force a 2-2 tie right?
-Thats only possible when you can definitively control the win/loss of every game
-For that, the elves would need to have overwhelming skills to crush us, right?
-But if theyre so strong, why go through the hassle? They could just beat us normally.
-Just what are they trying to change in options?
When viewers are confused because they dont understand the intentions of the elves.
=Its fine! We just have to win the 4th game!
=Yes, thats right. That will do! We have strong yers! Its just that the match-up wasnt favorable on the Train map!
Thementators tried to make the situation look favorable.
If they win the 4th game, no matter if the opponent gathers 4 cards.
It would end cleanly with a 3:1 victory.
And
=Oh, select card sess!
=The Colosseum map Coach Davis chose came out again!
=70% chance triggered 4 times in a row!
Game 4 began well.
After the traumatic experience against the Elven Coachs power on Train map,
Earths team picked a map allowing close range fights, which lined up.
Of course, like with the coach, some other variable could pop up but,
With no intel on the opponent, humanity had no choice but to pick maps based on games 1 and 2 data.
=The Colosseum map, which was frequently used as a survival map!
=In the Space League, 50 human and elf warriors are summoned, engaging in a bloody battle.
=Although other sses can participate besides warrior sses, it seems that warriors who are good at closebat will be selected due to the narrow size of the map!
=As you saw in the 1st and 2nd games, elf warriors were helpless against the Sword King!
=Sword King winning this game and bing the series MVP would be great!
=Yes. It absolutely cannot go to game 5. We have to end it here!
With the opponent having 4 cards, enabling option changes in 5th game.
Thementators emphatically stated that they must not let the game go that far.
However,
[A Higher race, High Elf joins the fight.]
[The difference in race is significant. Adjustments will be made]
[World Tree Elves C 71s participation adjusted to 31 yers.]
High elf.?
What? Suddenly.
Race adjustment Wasnt that in the Chaos Battlefield?
In the Chaos Battlefield, there were point differences for each race.
However, when they participated in the Space League in the main game, points were calcted for each human or elf without any race adjustments.
So, the point difference at that time was thought to be adjusted only in rehearsal games.
Yet, after 4 games, they suddenly adjusted the bnce.
People became more anxious about such adjustments rather than being grateful for them.
Just how strong are they equating to 20 people!?
In the midst of such anxiety, the 4th match began.
In the Colosseum map, the problematic High Elf revealed herself.
With long blonde hair and a part of her bangs dyed green, she had a familiar appearance to humans.
-Uh
-That elf, the one from Seong Jihans channel!
-Yeah during the promotion match! The one helping Seong Jihan!
The High Elf who called Seong Jihan mother during his Space League Promotion Battle, died to the Constetion of the Dead Star.
The opponent that appeared now looked exactly like her.
High Elf looks exactly the same as during the promotion battle. Do they all look like that?
[Bit different. Her green strands look darker right? That much should make her considerably strong.]
Enough to be worth 20 people?
[Wouldve given her more than 20. 4th Game, nothing left but defeat.]
Ariel made a cold judgment of a 4th game loss.
This was information that Jihan already knew.
Last life, even my brother-inw couldnt make her draw her swords.
Sword King who joined Japan under Shizurus charm,
Participated in the 4th game carrying humanitys hopes set on victory but,
[Is this all?]
With that line, she retired, beating everyone with just fists.
Perhaps traumatized by this defeat.
Sword Kingter grew enough to push High Elves back but,
[I didnt want to get dirty, but I guess I have no choice.]
When she drew her sword, he suffered defeat again and
While panic-stricken, only screamed How can this be! before disappearing without a trace after that day.
The World Trees power probably freed him of the charm.
Wonder what happened to my brother-inw after.
Seong Jihan stared at the Sword King on the screen.
Yoon Sejin, who still lost his vision by stabbing his own eyes.
Although he was able to bring him here in this life thanks to Seong Jihan going to Japan, in the previous life without such a ally, it would have been difficult topletely break free from Ito Shizurus influence
Well he didnt appear for Japan afterwards so He mustve kept his distance.
If Shizuru regained control of Sword King, she wouldve fielded him as Japan representative but,
Since that didnt happen at all.
Pondering those memories of his past life momentarily, Seong Jihan watched the game unfold.
sh! sh!
yers from both sides were summoned to the Colosseum.
Two sides facing each other, about to confront each other.
Is this all?
The High Elf at the forefront of the Elf side looked down on humans as if they were insignificant.
Inventory.
Opening her inventory, she put the sword she was holding into it.
=She seems to be a High Elf, but?
=Instead of looking at us, shes putting her weapon away. Whats her intention?
When thementators were confused about the elfs intention.
Whoosh!
The appearance of the High Elf disappeared.
Boom! Boom!
In an instant, the heads of human warriors exploded in midair.
=Ah, no.
=What just happened!?
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Human warriors continued to explode.
Before they knew it, 20 had died.
=No way it hasnt even been 10 seconds, what is going on!?
=IIs the game over already!?
It seemed like the game would end instantly like this.
Fast.
Thud!
The Sword Kings twin swords flew automatically and blocked the High Elfs fist for the first time.
At least this is better.
Then, with a sly smile on her lips, the High Elf said, Ill use my feet too, and unleashed a barrage of kicks, not just punches, overwhelmingly overwhelming the Sword King.
Boom! Boom!
Casually exploding the surrounding human warriors as well.
Ugh.
The Sword King, who was now thest one standing, resisted to the end.
Goodbye.
Boom!
In the end, unable to withstand the relentless assault, the twin swords shattered, and the head of the Sword King also exploded.
=Ah
=T-The Sword King has fallen too!
[Game 4 has ended.]
[World Tree Elves C 71 wins.]
[High Elf 71 has been selected as the MVP for 4th Game.]
* * *
The 4th Game didnt evenst 10 minutes.
Herees the 5th game.
The Elven Coach standing across from the coaches tables smiled radiantly.
That yer isnt 1st ce either?
Meanwhile on the other side, Coach Davis murmured with a dumbfounded expression.
This game was a battle fought with the opponents 1st ce banned.
A yer like that isnt 1st ce among World Tree Elves?
High Elf-nim? You fight exceptionally well. Its just that youre not first.
Whats that
Rank and strength dont always go hand in hand.
Why did you drag the game out until the 4th round?
Coach Davis asked with a dark expression.
With a yer that strong, the game could have ended in just 3 rounds.
Well, of course.
Swoosh!
The Elven coach pulled out four cards in both hands.
To use the cards.
For changing options?
Hehe
[Entering the preparation stage for the 5th game.]
[This is thest match. No ban or select cards will be given.]
[Cards gathered until now may be used.]
In the 5th game, with no ban or select cards provided, thest game where they could utilize the cards they had collected.
The Elven coach ced the cards on the table for the first time in this game.
Ill use four ban cards to change the game option Ill change the Defeat Penalty.''
What!?
A defeat penalty? Can such a thing be changed?
Ill add death for the defeat penalty of the representative team yers.
De Death
To an unexpected penalty, not only Coach Davis but also
What Death!?
No way dying for losing games!?
What game kills you for losing!?
All the yers in the national team waiting room were shocked.
Just a while ago, they were talking about being selected for the Space League Earth representative team for the first time, an honor for their family, but now
SHIT! No freaking way!
Just from gathering 4 cards!
I, I dont wanna die Aftering this far.
Ah, I shouldnt have joined the representative team!
Nowpletely panic-stricken, greatly regretting bing Earth representatives.
But amidst humanitys chaos,
The Elven Coach simply proceeded with tasks at hand.
Death rate set to maximum.
[The highest penalty in the Bronze League is 1/10 type. Will you proceed with this?]
Yes.
[The losing team will face a 1/10 penalty. One random member out of ten will be executed.]
When the 1/10 penalty was mentioned, there was a brief moment of confusion.
One-tenth So, only one out of ten
So, not everyone is going to die?
Still, one out of ten If youre unlucky, its still a death sentence!
Despite the shock, everyone was dumbfounded at the penalty where 200 out of 2000 would be executed. However, the Elven coach still had four unused cards.
Also, I will use select cards to choose the game map as Heavenly Elysia.
[Heavenly Elysia map has special settings.]
[Would you like to load all the settings?]
[Youll need four Select cards].
Yes.
The viewers could also see the choices made by the Elven coach and the system. People were anxious about the meaning of needing four cards for Heavenly Elysia and its settings.
And then,
=Ah!
=This map! It has a double penalty effect for the game!
Thementators, the first to grasp the characteristics of the map, shouted in agony.
A double penalty meant that instead of 10%, 20% would be executed. The other map settings were also absurd.
=In Heavenly Elysia, where the sapling of the World Tree is the power of the spirits is greatly amplified
=I-isnt this mappletely advantageous for the elves!
Unterally strengthening only the elves through map settings. It was clear why four select cards were necessary.
Well for your humanity, doesnt seem you need to but,
The Elven Coach slightly lifted her mouth corners.
This is how we deal with newbies. Die obediently please.
Ugh. Ugh.
Coach Davis was in despair. He thought that the BattleNet after entering the Space League wouldnt be as peaceful as before. However,
As soon as we enter the Space League 20% execution.
This is how elves deal with newbies?
It gave him chills.
Space League It seemed more like a war than a game.
Everything favors the elves.
While Coach Davis was looking down at the loaded settings with a dismayed expression,
Huh?
Seeing thest item, he widened his eyes.
[Heavenly Elysia entry requirements]
[Only tinum ranked Support sses may participate.]
tinum Support.
A person perfectly fitting this item was
As if it were a lie, there was exactly one person on the representative team.
What is this condition about?
tinum, support? There are races in the universe that arent as weak as humans. To prevent the worst-case scenario, weve set the optimal conditions.
Although the Heavenly Elysia map was designed to favor elves, the Space League was filled with unpredictable powerful races.
Therefore, the map designer, to prevent a losing situation, restricted the yers who could participate in the Heavenly Elysia map to tinum yers with the support ss.
Well an unnecessary condition for your opponent but, bring them quickly. The tinum Support.
Ha Hahah.
Ah right, hes not on the team. Hell be randomly selected from the reserves, right?
At the Coachs words.
Coach Davis chuckled as if he had given up.
Heh, heh Not on the team Who could it be?
.
Whats with the attitude change?
While the attitude of Coach Davis changed, the Elven Coach felt a bit uneasy.
Is he crazy?
Dismissing it as trivial, they proceeded with the game.
And so the game began, Heavenly Elysia.
Boom!
As soon as the game started, the entire body of the opposing elf exploded.
Hurry up and revive, elf.
At the hands of a man wielding a spear and sword.
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 191
Chapter 191
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[Trantor C Demon God]
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Chapter 191
A little while ago.
Its time.
In the waiting room, Seong Jihan, who had been observing the situation, stood up.
Brother-inw, Ill be back.
Jihan, did you know something?
Yoon Sejin, the warrior who had been kicked by the high elf and had just participated in the 5th game, looked at Seong Jihan with a surprised expression after hearing the participation conditions for the Space League with his ears.
He requested my support, saying he had to participate in the Space League no matter what
Something definitely felt strange.
In a game where only Diamond yers could participate, he insisted on getting in without caring about the roster. The Seong Jihan he knew wasnt someone who cared so much about reputation.
He wondered why he wanted to participate so badly, even enduring hostile nces.
My dream just happened to align well. Perhaps its a premonition.
Seong Jihan replied casually, walking forward slowly.
The gaze of all the yers gathered on him.
No, Seong Jihan Can you really participate?
Of course! He can y any ss, and he meets the support conditions!
How does he fit this situation so perfectly!
Oh, please!
Just a moment ago, the yers who sent him unfriendly looks, wondering why Seong Jihan was there.
Now, they all looked at him with desperate eyes.
Seong Jihan was met with earnest eyes from everyone.
And
yer Seong Jihan. Please take on the 5th match. Please break their strategy and give them a hard time.
Coach Davis, who had returned to the waiting room and saw Seong Jihan approaching, deeply bowed his head.
Whether Seong Jihan knew and participated or whether he intended to participate with a sense of resonance and the situation coincidentally aligned was not important now.
In a situation where 20 percent of the worlds strongest yers could face the death penalty.
The only card that could reverse this situation was Seong Jihan.
As Coach Davis, with almost a desperate gesture, was about to bow his head deeply, Seong Jihan stopped him.
Of course. But I have a request.
A request
If I win, execute the penalty. Carry out whatever conditions the enemy sets without hesitation.
A penalty that involves execution, you mean death penalty?
Yes, no matter what conditions the enemy presents, it must be executed.
I understand.
Coach Davis nodded in agreement, his head bobbing gently.
Returning the penalty they had decided on.
That was what he hoped for.
Alright then. Finish the 5 games ande back.
sh!
As Seong Jihan was summoned and disappeared from the waiting room, the yers watching sighed collectively in relief.
Seong Jihan has been summoned!
Phew, that proves he meets the participation conditions.
Hes alive!
Terrifying when encountered as an enemy, but when hes on your side, hes more reliable than anyone else.
Now, with Seong Jihan stepping up, it seemed they could feel a bit more at ease about the 5 matches ahead.
* * *
[The 5th match begins.]
[A yer fitting the conditions of the Heavenly Elysia map is participating.]
[The game type is Survival.]
The final match where the survival rights of the representative teams yers, 20 percent, are at stake.
-Wow Have we been yed by the elves until now?
-We could easily win 1 or 2 games, but are they intentionally trying to bring us to the 5th game to execute us?
-But if you collect 4 cards, Use them in the 4th game; why bothering to the 5th game?
-They say the 5th game has more changeable options, especially penalties
-Oh, this is insaneIs this the real Space League?
-Im afraid of who will face the death penalty
-If only our Korean yers could survive
Viewers who didnt know the details of the match conditions had already resigned to defeat and fallen into despair. Those who trembled at the elfs n, praying for their countrys yers to survive somehow.
= The 5th match begins!
= Representing humanity, yer Seong Jihan is participating!!
= Thats right. yer Seong Jihan, he was an all-ss yer! A yer perfectly fitting the tinum level Support conditions!
= If he was on the reserve list, he would have been randomly selected, but since hes on the representative team roster, he can participate right away!
= Ah Is the situation really like this now!
When the list of participating yer appeared, the atmosphere changed 180 degrees.
C Wow Seong Jihan is participating!!
C Haha!! Hey, those guys who were saying he shouldnt be here without qualifications, why are they all silent now?
C Wow, seriously, does he have precognitive abilities? The situation is ridiculously perfect
-Phew, turned the situation around..
-Kill the elf!!
The strength of Seong Jihan was acknowledged by everyone. Especially the Japanese and Chinese viewers who had been defeated by him, now united in supporting him with one heart.
C This is the taste of victory
-WWW, we cant be the only ones. Let the elves experience Seong Jihans power
-Seong Jihan its a fitting sight for a shamans disciple Ill cheer for him today.
-Sh*t, Those guys were just spamming the chat, wondering why Seong Jihan was in the representative team just a moment ago
As Seong Jihan entered the Heavenly Elysia, he looked around.
True to its name, Heavenly Elysia was a map made up of peaceful, verdantndscapes.
At the center of the map, high above the sky, a giant tree floated.
Is that the sapling of the World Tree?
The sapling of the World Tree, which strongly amplifies the power of spirits.
Looking at it, Seong Jihan could feel that there was a power beyond the power of spirits.
The vitality here is overflowing.
The life force that brought the Sword King back to his senses was abundantly present. It was emanating from a tree sorge that calling it a sapling seemed inappropriate.
Should I absorb some of that power?
As Seong Jihan considered replenishing the nearly depleted life force, a sh urred. On the opposing side, a tinum Support was summoned. Despite beingbeled a support, the elf yer had a bow strapped to their back and daggers in both hands.
Newbie.
Looking at Seong Jihan, the elf yer suppressed a sneer.
Youll be given 100 chances. During that time, try to resist as much as you can.
Whoosh!
The elf disappeared, disying movements too agile for a typical support. Despite being a support ss, this elf had been trained as a warrior, evident by their swift and agile movements, especially fitting for the Heavenly Elysia map with enhanced elemental powers.
= The enemy is fast!
= Is the map designed for the elves!?
= Ah, yer Seong Jihan! If only you could pull through!
Having suffered defeats in the 3rd and 4th matches, thementators expressed concern, wondering if Seong Jihan, despite his prowess, would find it challenging.
Thunk!
As soon as Seong Jihan waved his hand in the air, the head of the vanished elf was caught.
What the?
Come.
Bang!
As he clenched his fist, the entire body of the elf burst forth.
To prevent blood from sttering on his own body, Seong Jihan isted the space and uttered a brief word.
Hurry up and revive, elf.
One strike.
Without even using a weapon, the elf burst out when Seong Jihan said so.
Thementators sighed in relief.
=Ah!
=Indeed, its yer Seong Jihan! Hes dependable!
=This is mind-blowing!
And soon after,
Swoosh
The opposing elf resurrected from where they originally stood.
Boom!
Again.
Boom!
Again.
Seong Jihan continued to burst the elf repeatedly.
Without a hint of mercy, he kept killing the resurrecting elf.
Not a single viewer raised an eyebrow at this merciless act.
-Kill them!! Kill them more!!
-Ugh, when will they stop resurrecting, these guys -_-
-The stress from the 3rd and 4th matches ispletely gone, lol.
-Does this mean the other side is going to face the death penalty?
-Yes, yes, its a manual for handling neers. Make the elves experience it.
The situation turned around just before the rookie humanity could face the death penalty.
While everyone enjoyed watching the elves die one after another, The face of the Elven Coach was, for the first time since the game started, losingposure.
What in the world
The elf who entered as a tinum Suppor.
That elf was not a yer who would explode so helplessly.
ording to the data from the World Tree Alliance, they were trained as a yer capable of easily defeating even the highest-tier species, including supports of the tinum level.
Moreover,
Even with the blessing of the World Tree!
Despite being a sapling, the World Trees blessing bestowed tremendous power.
The elf supported by this was powerful enough to suppress even a Diamond-level warrior, representing an enemy of the highest order.
But to overpower such an elf so effortlessly!
If we lose like this, its going to be a big problem.
Among the participating yers, 20 percent will face the death penalty. This penalty was significantly more fatal to the elves than to the inferior race of humans. Naturally, as an elf, she had never imagined that this punishment woulde back to haunt them, especially considering their overwhelming poptionpared to humans. Losing 20 percent would make it difficult for them to cultivate new individuals.
Emergency situation!
The Elven Coach eximed, reporting an urgent situation somewhere.
Swoosh
Her appearance began to changepletely, unlike before.
No, this appearance is
Across the table, Coach Davis, who had been observing the representatives anxiety and unease with delight, widened his eyes. The transformed appearance of the Elven Coach was strikingly simr to the high elf seen just a while ago. The only difference was thepletely golden hair.
It looked like that when it came out on Seong Jihans channel. Whats going on?
They were supposed to quietly ept defeat. What else could they possibly be up to?
Even in overwhelmingly favorable circumstances, Coach Davis felt uneasy.
And then,
Kururur
From the sapling of the World Tree high above the sky, along with clumps of soil, leaves fell.
Haa, haa
The elfs hair, which was bursting out miserably, began to shine green.
Thunk!
For the first time, it blocked Seong Jihans attack.
* * *
Swoosh
The World Tree has bestowed its grace!
Thepletely transformed elf, with a simr appearance to the high elf from earlier but with green-glowing golden hair, rushed forward.
ng! ng!
In an instant, dozens of blows were exchanged as Seong Jihan and the elf engaged in a momentary equal exchange.
Considering Seong Jihans transcendental strength, such an exchange shouldnt have been possible. It demonstrated how overwhelming the power granted by the World Trees sapling was.
[Is that really a sapling? Its an incredible power The World Tree. Truly one of the seven beings that dominate the universe.]
Can you really resist against something like that?
[ Lets give it a try. Its our reason for existence.]
Even the shadow elf Ariel, who was a shadow elf, was amazed by the powerful abilities granted by the World Tree. Seong Jihan gazed at the life force pouring down from the World Tree above the sky.
The power descending from the sky was much more absorbable than when it floated above. Seong Jihan thought, I should take some.
Swoosh!
Rather than fighting, Seong Jihan ascended into the sky to intercept the power midway.
Shuuuu
Perhaps because he tried absorbing it once, the life force flowed in much more naturally. Seong Jihan ended up absorbing more than he was directly providing to the elves.
[Ma-master Arent you absorbing too much? You might be a ve of the World Tree!]
Although Ariel was astonished by the significantlyrger influx of life forcepared to when absorbing from the Seed of Life, Seong Jihan responded nonchntly.
Its fine.
[Try cursing the World Tree a bit.]
The World Tree is just a glorified garbage disposal for the universe.
[Why are you still fine?]
Perplexed by Seong Jihans nonchnt attitude, Ariel failed to understand the current situation.
And then
You, how are you absorbing the energy no, isnt it? Mother
The elf who was angry watching Seong Jihan stealing away the life force, when it reached a certain level, called Seong Jihan mother and fell into confusion.
And then.
Is this Mothers big n?
Plop!
Kneeling in front of Seong Jihan, the elf couldnt hide its confusion.
Yes, my child. Its time for you to die.
Boom!
Seong Jihan kicked the elf and blew him away while looking up at the sky.
The sapling of the World Tree above the sky, exuding an immense amount of energy.
Whoosh..!
The sapling, shining in green light as if it didnt mind Seong Jihan absorbing its energy, continued to infuse him with the life force.
As if it were a bet to see who would win.
Rather than resurrecting the elf who had already died and reinforcing him, It seemed like it wanted Jihan to absorb more energy and dominate him.
But
This is strange why am I so indifferent?
Is it because of the Martial soul?
Seong Jihan, filled with the life force throughout his body, remained free and easy.
Until there was no more room to contain it, he continued to umte the life force.
Hmm
Looking at Eclipse held in his left hand, he fell into thought.
Shadow Divine de, the ultimate skill of the Shadow sword Eclipse, the strongest technique of the Shadow Queen.
Even in his current state, more powerful than when he was Martial saint, he couldnt use the skill because there were no clues to implement it. However, now
It seems possible.
The life force gathered within Seong Jihans body gave him confidence that he might now have the capability to bring to life the Dark Shadows most powerful skill, the Shadow Divine desomething he couldnt achieve even in his prime.
Ariel.
[What is it?]
Didnt you mention before that you would show me the Dark Shadows strongest technique once I grew stronger?
[That the Dark Shadows ultimate technique? Yes, I did say that.]
Im going to try it once, so endure a bit.
[Really? Is it possible now?]
Seong Jihan nodded, his eyes reflecting a resolute determination.
Its worth a try.
Seong Jihan decided to test his newfound strength and the possibilities that came with it. The Shadow Divine de, the ultimate skill of the Dark Shadow Techniquesomething that was once a distant dreammight finally be a reality.
[I appreciate you showing me, but why do I have to endure?]
Well, thats how it is.
Boom!
The life force engulfed Eclipse.
[Ah, aaargh What, what is this!]
Thats how it can be used.
Without paying attention to Ariels scream, Seong Jihan extended the sword towards the sky.
The form of the sword disappeared, turning into exploding darkness.
The shadow extending from the Eclipse started flying backward towards the sky.
Nameless Divine Arts, Dark Shadow Technique C Shadow Divine de
The radiant Heavenly Elysia, which had been sparkling, waspletely immersed in darkness.
The sapling of the World Tree, floating in the sky, was covered by the darkness that consumed even the sunlight.
=I cant see anything!
=The entire map is covered in darkness!
Even thementators watching the match were at a loss, not understanding what was happening.
This, this is what on earth
With bloodshot eyes, the Elven Coach stared endlessly at the darkened screen.
[Heavenly Elysia is copsing.]
[The 5th match is ending.]
The system message announcing the end of the game appeared on the darkened screen.
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[Trantor C Demon God]
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Chapter 192
Chapter 192
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 192
Its a pity.
Seong Jihan looked up at the pitch-ck sky and smacked his lips.
The game had stopped, saying the map was copsing.
However, in his eyes, he could still see the sapling of the World Tree that hadntpletely disappeared yet.
Is it giving up on maintaining the map because it seems like its going to break?
The darkness that exploded out from the Shadow Sword had engulfed the entire map.
The shadow energying from the Eclipse didnt disappear over time, rather it became increasingly more violent.
The sapling of the World Tree, which had been resisting, seemed to realize that it too would disappear if it kept holding on, so
It decided to copse the map itself.
The heavenly Elysia, a paradise floating in the air like an ind.
It was possible because the driving force behind maintaining this paradise was the World Tree sapling.
[So this is the Shadow Divine de]
Yes.
[Masters power Was the power of shadow energy that flowed endlessly from the masters hands always this strong? Even I, a Shadow Elf, was concerned about losing my sense of self.]
No, it would not have been possible with only my power. Ariel, dont you understand now that youve experienced it with your own body?
[What?]
The interaction with the vitality.
The World Tree saplings vitality hadplex properties that even Seong Jihan, who had no ws, couldnt fullyprehend.
Among them, the most difficult to understand was the harmony with the shadow energy.
When two forces that would normally push each other apart exceeded a certain threshold, they amplified synergistically beyondprehension.
The Shadow Divine de that had just engulfed the world was also like that.
It was possible because, using the vitality spewed out by the sapling of the World Tree as fuel, the shadow power spewed out endlessly.
[I experienced it with my own body but still cant understand it at all. The World Tree is the enemy of us Shadow Elves. And the power it wieldspletely shes with ours]
I still dont know the reason why either but I got the feeling. When the two powersbine, theyll amplify endlessly.
[You must have strong instincts to even consider that. Truly Remarkable.]
Who knows? Was it because of the enlightenment effect of the Wandering Warrior ss?
The Wandering Warrior ss, Increases the chances of inspiration/enlightenment during martial arts research.
Despite not hesitating to infuse Eclipse to the point where it exploded, spewing vitality at first.
It was because of his ss he even thought of doing such an absurd thing.
.
[Master. Can I report this fact to the Shadow Queen?]
Seong Jihan nodded at Ariels question.
The enemys enemy is a friend.
The World Tree Alliance that had trampled on humanity.
If he could keep them under control, he could reveal information about the Shadow Divine de to the Shadow Queen from afar.
But it wonte free. im properpensation from the Queen.
[I understand. Now that the tutorial has ended, the Queen will also begin to show more interest.]
Yeah.
Seong Jihan ended his conversation with Ariel like that.
[The 5th match has ended.]
[Humanity side wins.]
[Seong Jihan is selected as MVP for the 5th match.]
[You have achieved the special achievement Space League Match MVP.]
[You have gained 1,000,000 achievement points.]
[Seong Jihan is selected as the MVP for the opening match series.]
[You have achieved the special achievement Space League Series MVP.]
[You have gained 2,000,000 achievement points.]
[You have achieved the special achievement Map Copse.]
[You have gained 3,000,000 achievement points.]
The system messages appeared in the darkness.
6 million achievement points earned in just one game.
He was already given 2 million points as the series MVP.
Obviously, it had to be me.
The 5th game the elves had worked the hardest on.
He hadpletely overturned it, so who else could they give MVP to?
Seong Jihan had a cold smile on his lips.
Now its time for the execution.
He recalled the opening match of the previous life.
Humanity without Seong Jihan.
The tinum Support summoned in the 5th game was a promising young female Italian Supporter.
She came to Heavenly Elysia trembling with fear and got swept away by the elven Supporter trained as a warrior.
C 99 left.
It didnt end with just dying once.
She continued resurrecting, dying, and repeating.
Later, the opposing elf found the human supporter too boring to deal with.
C How can someone who participated in BattleNet be this weak? I should dissect her and take a look.
Right in front of all humanity,
Hemitted brutal human experimentation on his opponent.
Although quite a lot of brutal scenes urred in BattleNet,
Using a person like this to y with had never happened before.
Many people who watched the broadcast that day suffered trauma.
The female supporter who died 100 times that day suffered tremendous mental shock andter retired from the BattleNet industry.
There were even stories that she eventuallymitted suicide.
Thats not all. Many top rankers died here too.
Including Americas #1, Barren.
Countless yers were executed after the game ended from the lottery drawing.
Humanity, already struggling in the harsh Space League games,
Failed to escape relegation with reduced troop capacity.
The only reason they didnt get relegated from the league was because they were rookies.
Every time the season ended, they barely avoided demotion while taking tremendous penalties,
Until the final 10 countries remained and
They lost to the Orcs in the relegation match and perished.
I wont let that happen this time.
And to do that, he had to be as ruthless as necessary.
Seong Jihan made that resolution as he logged out.
* * *
The Elven Coach watched the map copse with a nk expression.
Heavenly Elysia.
This map was an elf-only map made by the Higher Beings of the World Tree Alliance.
Due to the absurdly biased map settings, if they didnt make it to the 5th game
And have 4 select cards, it would never get randomly picked.
Even the top-tier racespletely copsed there, yet
So far, no race had emerged that had escaped Elysias trap.
The enhancement of elemental powers given by the sapling of the World Treebined with the ss limitation of tinum Supporters was just that fraudulent.
To think such ridiculous things could happen at the hands of inferior races!
And the mothers power was definitely handled there
The World Trees vitality.
That was a power only the chosen ones could wield.
Yet to think someone from such an inferior race would use it!
The thoroughly trained Elf Supporter called him mother.
It meant the power was utilized perfectly.
Just what kind of existence was that human?!
The penalty should be interesting.
At that moment, across the coaches tables.
Coach Davis smiled brightly as he chuckled.
Nearly having put 20% of his yers on the chopping block as the worst coach,
Seong Jihanpletely reversed the situation, making him feel like he was floating on air.
Staring at the exhrated coach with sunken eyes, the Elven Coach slowly opened her mouth.
Lets negotiate.
What negotiation? You have to take responsibility for the penalty you set. Go obediently to your execution.
Coach Davis had no intention of listening to the words of the elf.
Now that he realized just how much of a monster their opponents were through this game,
He couldnt miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to sh the enemys forces by 20 percent.
However,
Ill pay 1,000 trillion GP.
What 1,000 trillion?!
Coach Davis was struck speechless by the condition presented by the Elven Overseer.
-1,000 trillion GP?
-Wasnt $1 equal to 1 GP? Thats a quadrillion dors?
-Its $2 now, It even went up to $2.5 when it looked like we were gonna lose.
-If that much gets supplied at once, wouldnt it make the exchange rate even cheaper than before?
-Yeah, thats why its so vtile right now
On top of that, well stabilize the exchange rate of GP.
-Whoa, theyll adjust the exchange rate too? Does that mean itll be like the tutorial again?
-They must reaaaaally not wanna die.
-Freaking b*stards. Why propose a penalty if youre gonna be like this ??
-GP became even more useful when entering the main game of BattleNet.
If they could stabilize the vtile exchange rate while receivingpensation from them, it was quite an appealing offer that tickled their fancy.
Ummm
GP is a necessary resource when taking part in the Space League. Stabalizing it would be more valuable than executing our yers, whom you will not see very often this season.
The Elven Coach spoke in a calm, gentle voice to the coach.
=Coach Davis is hesitating!
=Personally, I would choose the Penalty, just to stick it to these Annoying elves. But the reward is also very good!
=In the Space League games, a racepetes with another twice per season. Even if you execute them, youll only meet those guys one more time this season.
=For self-interest, it may be better to receive the GP
=Ah, Coach. Please request a timeout to confer with the Association.
=Well done. Its not something you can decide alone!
With a heart wanting to return what was designed against them until the 5th game,
The reward the elves presented was too big for humanity to refuse outright.
This is
Wouldnt it be better to ept the offer?
Even if we execute them, how many more times will we meet that opponent?
With GP being extremely vtile right now, wouldnt getting a stable supply be better?
The BattleNet Association officials also seemed tempted by the elfs offer and were about to let it slide, when
Seong Jihan, who had finished the game match and logged out, walked towards Coach Davis.
Coach. Do you remember what I said?
I remember. You insisted the execution be enforced no matter what.
Yes. But you seem to be hesitating now.
I wanted that too. But the conditions they presented are too good.
Seong Jihan scoffed.
But I clearly said no matter what conditionse before the game started.
Thats true, but Im just a messenger for the Association. I cant decide alone.
Is that so?
So this is why the reaction is different when going in anding out.
Seong Jihan briefly nced around at the BattleNet Association officials nearby.
We want to execute them too, but
Thepensation reward is exceptionallyrge. The Association is obligated to stabilize the GP exchange rate
yer Seong Jihans contribution will be rewarded separately by the Association.
As if pierced by his gaze,
The Association officials who were scrambling to speak up
Ha.
He smiled coldly and turned his back.
I understand.
That one line marked his departure without any lingering affection.
Coach Davis felt apologetic seeing that but,
I want to kill them too, but I have no choice. This is for the good of humanity!
The Coach couldnt go against the BattleNet Assosiations decision alone.
Coach Davis returned and spoke to the Elf Coach instead.
Ill ept the conditions if its 2,000 trillion GP.
Alright.
Even though the amount was increased twofold, the Elf Coach readily agreed without any hesitation or bargaining.
It seemed crucial for them to save themselves from the penalty.
Well, then, Ill change the penalty.
Before the Elf Coach could finish speaking, a system message appeared in front of Coach Davis.
[Would you like to change the penalty?]
[The penalty previously set for the human side would be canceled.]
[The World Tree Elves willpensate humanity with 2,000 trillion GP and nt a golden tree on Earth.]
A golden tree
As I mentioned earlier, its a tree necessary for stabalizing the GP value.
On what basis is the GP market value determined?
Thats a bitplicated to exin Its best to inquire with the system, given that youre dealing with enemies, right?
The Elf Coach spoke to the director with a gentle voice and a smile.
Coach Davis felt uneasy, but decided to follow the Assosiations decision
Huh?
He suddenly found himself unable to move his fingers when he tried to press Yes to change the penalty.
Wh-Whats wrong with my body?
As if paralyzed,
What the hell was going on at such a crucial moment?!
Then.
Swoosh
His hand which was headed towards Yes, slowly moved towards No instead.
Coach?
Seeing that, the Elven Coachs expression hardened as if thinking Could it be.
But Coach Davis finger slowly pressed No, and
[Penalty change has been canceled.]
[Will you enforce the penalty?]
You! What do you think youre doing?!
The Elven Coach got up from her seat, losing herposure.
At that time, the coachs finger then pressed Yes.
[The penalty will be enforced.]
[1/10 type will be enforced.]
[ording to the map settings of the 5th game, the penalty has doubled.]
[20% of World Tree Elves: World Tree Elves -71]
This inferior race!! How dare you make fun of me?!
The blood vessels in the Elven Coachs eyes stood out as she red at Coach Davis.
=Wh-What is going on!
=No, Coach. Have you gone crazy.
=After wanting to collect double thepensation, youre enforcing the execution?!
Thementators were also at a loss with confused expressions, broadcasting the current situation.
Watching this from the waiting room, Seong Jihan raised the corners of his mouth.
Where do you think youre running off to?
Shadow energy was rippling in his left hand.
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 193
Chapter 193
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 193
When Seong Jihan heard the elfs proposal, He judged that convincing the coach would be impossible.
Even He, the one with memories from previous life, was also slightly tempted when he first heard about the 1,000 trillion GP.
In the current human society going through turmoil due to the sudden change in GP exchange rates,
Rejecting that offer would be too irrational.
But reducing the enemys war potential is more important.
The exchange rate of GP would be maintained if humanity kept steady in the league.
More urgent than that was reducing the war potential of one of the strongest enemies in the league, the World Tree Alliance.
Especially in the Space League,
There were various shes with enemy species outside of official matches.
If they could eliminate core war potential like representative teams, that would be best.
Thats why Seong Jihan secretly infiltrated Ariel into Coach Daviss shadow.
Ariel helped out well.
He was able to get the result he wanted.
That aside, theyre trying to install the Golden Tree no matter what, likest time
In his previous life, there was a Golden Tree that had been installed on Earth. At that time, the elves proposed nting it on Earth, offering a condition of a 5% reduction in penalties, and Seong Jihan epted it.
The exact function of the Golden Tree remained unknown until the end but
Considering they were willing to reduce punishment to nt it, it likely wasnt beneficial to humanity.
Yet now they were offering to install it to maintain GP ratios.
The elves sure were crafty.
But I cant just let that happen while Im here.
sh!
The scene changed from the coachs table where the Elven Coach was angrily making a fuss,
On the deste wastnd, 400 elves stood expressionless.
What?
Is that the execution ground?
Oh, the penalty is really being enforced.
Why did the coach choose that? To be honest, it feels nice but
yers who joked about how could they fight such beautiful elves just before entering the game hadpletely changed their perception during the match. These elves had indeed tried to kill them.
Things like appearance no longer mattered.
If it wasnt for Seong Jihan, we might be standing there too
Thats why its so horrifying to even think about.
Thank you for saving us, Seong.
Thats right. Come to New York once. Ill buy you a meal.
Foreign yers approached Seong Jihan, giving a thumbs-up. Compared to the cold nces they sent when Seong Jihan first appeared in the representative team until the 4th game, the reactions now were like heaven and earth.
Of course.
Seong Jihan roughly epted it and observed the execution of penalties.
The 400 elves with varying appearances.
However,
[Executing the death penalty.]
As this message appeared, all 400 elves with diverse appearances began to change into one single appearance.
What?
That appearance is the same as the transformed Elven Coach!
That high elf had the same look too, right?
Seong! The elf that appeared in your game had that face too.
Yes, thats right.
The golden-haired elf boasting unmatched beauty. They were all standing side by side with exactly the same appearance.
=What is this?
=The elves appearances suddenly all changed! Even identical twins wouldnt look this alike!
=Thats right. Its like they came out of the same factory!
=Ah, that green-haired elf who did well in the 4th match is among them too.
=You mean the elf who beat the Sword King barehanded? She was quite threatening but with her dying like this, its favorable for humanity!
The high elf who couldnt evade the 20% probability was now standing in the execution site.
Unlike the others with nk expressions, she had a frustrated smile.
I didnt think Id die in a ce like this.
Kurururur!
As the wastnd split open and mes erupted from within,
The elves started burning up one by one.
With no change in expression despite being engulfed in mes,
-They have no change in expression at all its like theyre robots, man.
-Theyre actually dying though, right? Does it not hurt while burning?
-Thats what Im saying. Look, their bodies are regenerating???
-Seong Jihan showed an elf regenerating like crazy on his channel. Now were seeing it here too.
With their unique regeneration, the elves resisted the mes but
Whoosh!
Once the color of the engulfing mes turned crimson, they could no longer regenerate and started turning to ash, disappearing one by one.
And thest survivor,
The green-haired high elf looked up at the sky before her death and said,
Humans. Enjoy your short-lived victory. My sisters will have their revenge
Boom!
The high elf reached out and shattered her own head.
As her headless body was wrapped in crimson mes,
[The special penalty has finished being enforced.]
The elf execution ended with the high elfs death.
* * *
I will never forget what happened today.
The Elven Coach, whose eyes were bloodshot after overseeing the execution, gritted her teeth as she red at Coach Davis.
Meanwhile, as the execution finished, Coach Davis whose body could move freely again
Damn, why did my hand suddenly move on its own?
More than the reaction of the enemy coach flipping out, he was worried about the after-effects when they returned.
With a reward of 2,000 trillion GP, he executed the death penalty, forfeiting that immense prize. Perhaps because of that, he suddenly felt angry when the Elven Coach red at him, ming those elves for the current situation.
What are you getting pissed at me for? Youre the ones who set that bullshit penalty in the first ce. If you dont like it then try to win next time. Losers should shut their mouths. And my hand moved on its own, pissing me off too. Where are you getting an attitude from?
Gah!
Bang!
As the Elven Coach mmed the table with a fierce look, leaving a clear hand-print and smashing it apart,
The human sides table seemed to be spatially partitioned, as the impact didnt transfer over.
What, so what if you break a table? You think that scares me? Take responsibility for your dead 20% yers. ying tough when youre just a coach. Tsk tsk.
Feeling safe, Coach Davis was about to cuss the other out even more when
[The MVP for the opening match series has been selected.]
[Humanitys yer, Seong Jihan, has been selected as the MVP.]
At the end of matches,
A scene appeared of the system selecting Seong Jihan as the series MVP.
Oh yeah, obviously!
Seeing Seong Jihan, the savior who kept him alive appear, Coach Davis immediately gave a thumbs up.
Meanwhile, the Elven Coach across the table was looking at the series MVP disy with a serious expression.
What the why does it look like that?
It was clear who had been selected as MVP.
The one whopletely swept the 5th game the elves had worked the hardest on.
Who else could it be besides that yer?
The Elven Coach wanted to urately identify through this MVP window the yer who had ruined the World Tree Alliances ns, and
Give him eternal pain.
However
Since Seong Jihan was in hidden status, his figure wasnt clearly visible in the MVP window either.
His figure was blurry during matches too. Could it be!
In the 5th match where he had swept the game.
Unlike the human sides view,
His appearance didnt show clearly from the elven perspective.
His face and entire body appeared blurry, making it difficult to clearly identify who the opponent was.
Yet even in the series MVP window he appeared like this!
Could it be premium membership?
Among BattleNet yers, it was a premium membership qualification only an extreme minority possessed.
To think the human yer had that!
I need to find out who he is no matter what.
If left alone, this yer could be a variable that ruins this entire Space League.
Variables need to be swiftly removed.
The Elven Coach looked at Seong Jihans blurry figure with eyes full of killing intent.
* * *
After the end of the opening match,
Alright everyone!
The hero of todays victory, the series MVP! We will have an interview with Seong Jihan, who showed an amazing turnaround!
The Americanmentators in charge of Channel 0 approached the summoned Seong Jihan in the waiting room.
First, please say a few words of greeting to the viewers!
Nice to meet you, Im yer Seong Jihan.
You showed an outstanding performance today! The entire 20% of the representative team was in danger of execution, but you, Seong Jihan, single-handedly turned the situation around!
Yes, its all thanks to me that we won the game.
Instead of the typical humble response about the teams help,
Seong Jihan nodded as if it was a matter of fact.
The yers watching this from near the waiting room all whistled and cheered loudly.
Thats right, thats right!
We survived thanks to Seong Jihan!
We were almost sent to the execution site!
Ill say this now, but when I saw that penalty earlier I pissed myself!
The waiting room had be a party mood with all of humanity united.
The cameras captured the genuine delight on the faces of world-ss yers.
-Pissed himself lol
-Its understandable since they almost got dragged to death row
-All the stress from the 3rd and 4th matches ispletely gone, lmao.
-Does this mean the other side will face the death penalty?
-Yes, yes, its a manual for handling neers. Let the elves experience it.
As expected! So full of confidence! Truly Seong Jihan!
In fact, after seeing the list in todays game, there was a lot of talk. Since the participation condition was Diamond League or higher, there were many pointing out why he takes up a spot on the roster.
But! At the very moment a spot opened up, it happened to work out. Theres even talk among the public that Seong Jihan is a prophet!
Commentator Christopher winked at Seong Jihan with an excited face.
Thanks to Seong Jihans boastful remark, he had bet $10,000 on him getting MVP. He had hit the jackpot, getting extremely lucky.
Ah, I have these dreams sometimes. Maybe because Ive been hitting the mark several times. This really felt like a prophetic dream.
Prophetic dream you say?
Today, I dreamed of a defeat in the fifth game, where many yers died. So, on purpose, I went to the gallows, prepared for criticism, and asked for a favor from my brother-inw .
Ah! A prophetic dream indeed!
Is your amazing performance rted to that dream?
Yes, it helped.
If it was someone else, they wouldve reacted with what kind of bs, but
Since it was Seong Jihan who had been showing such astounding performances so far.
Many people seemed inclined to believe it.
-If its Seong Jihan, he mightve really dreamed of a prophecy. Everything he said turned out right.
-I see, thats why it sounded so absurd.
-Wow, then he probably knows lottery numbers too,
-Hey, why lottery, Seong Jihan is a billionaire already lol
-But doesnt he seed in all BattleNet betting too?
-From now Im betting everything on Seong Jihan no matter what Im serious.
Well, well! It seems I shouldnt stand opposite Seong Jihan!
Yes, so from now on, please follow what I say. Everything will lead to good results.
Haha! Of course!
Thus, the interview ended with Seong Jihan and Christopher engaging in a friendly conversation.
However, In the next interview with Coach Davis, the atmosphere was a bit serious.
Coach, just what on earth happened?
Back when the agreement for 2,000 trillion GP was made, we couldnt help but be amazed by your negotiation skills. Yet the elfs execution was enforced?
Thats my hand suddenly moved on its own!
What kind of nonsense is that?
No matter how much we were wronged by the elves, giving up on such tremendous profits and actually enforcing it
-What kind of excuse is this? Did the Coachs cat type it in a hurry? LOL
[TL/N: it was supposed to be a funny joke but i dont think the author thought that one out]
-2,000 trillion GP, what a waste..
-Could it be that the coach had a ton of GP stockpiled? Worried the value would crash if 2,000 trillion entered the market?
-Yeah its suspicious. Shouldnt we look into his ount?
-Seriously, is that the only reason?
-Coach, I love you ^-^ I went all in on GPs, and it almost crashed. Phew~
On the Coach Davis side where people wondered why he didnt ept the elfs offer when disaster was imminent, Seong Jihan left the waiting room after retrieving Ariel.
Let them take the verbal abuse.
It felt nice pushing it onto someone else instead.
And so after the end of the opening match,
[The match is over, and the rankings in the Space League have been announced.]
[Its a tie for first ce. Dungeon portals will disappear on arge scale.]
As the league rankings rise, society is once again undergoing changes.
Brother-inw Can you help me out a bit?
The Sword King, who was nning to re-explore the North Korean dungeons, asked Seong Jihan for help.
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 194
Chapter 194
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 194
Tied for first ce in the Space League.
Among the 20s participating in the league, 10 teams tied for first ce, and 10 teams tied forst ce, but the effects were significant.
[As you are ranked highly in the league, your GP exchange rate will be preferred.]
The price of GP exchanged in BattleNet also dropped.
[Arge number of dungeon portals that were summoned have now disappeared. Dungeons will only generate in the bottom 5 percent of countries.]
The dungeon portals that generated in the bottom 10 percent of countries were drastically reduced to 5 percent.
With that, out of the approximately 200 countries on Earth, dungeons would only spawn in 10, making them easier to manage than even during the tutorial.
-Wow is this the effect of being 1st ce?
-Crazy!
-Seong Jihan saved a lot, really.
Since there was still a while until the next Space League match, humanity could enjoy this merit for being in joint 1st ce for quite some time.
However, just as people were briefly enjoying this celebratory atmosphere,
[Space League points will now be calcted daily.]
[League points can be obtained not only through official league matches but also through BattleNet games.]
[The league will expand. A Master League and Grand Master League will be created above the Diamond League.]
Changes urred in BattleNet again through the BattleNet notifications that appeared a dayter.
The points determining the Space League ranking are not only from official league matches but also from the performance of yers in regr BattleNet games.
Consequently, human rankings changed immediately.
[Humanity drops from joint 1st to 8th ce. World Tree Elves C 71 shoots up to 11th ce in one go.]
[The elf execution was actually beneficial! Coach Davis, who was scolded for giving up tremendous profits and enforcing execution, insists he was right after seeing league changes.]
[Dungeon portal range changes back to 10 percent of countries. However, disappeared dungeon portals do not respawn.]
-Damn, did the elves earn the most points out of the 10 races that lost the opening match?
-Yep, they earned 202 points by themselves. We earned around 100 a day lol
-But we can earn 10k points just by winning league matches. The point difference is still big though
-Dont the daily points add up eventually?
-Is Coach Davis right? Lol
If they didnt get executed yesterday, the elves wouldve earned more points.
Right, it was a good decision to kill them.
In the penthouse living room, Yoon Seah muttered while looking at the points revealed in the Space League ranking. The daily 500-point league point was quite substantial. Only sixs gained more than 200 points.
The ?? marked 1st-5th rankeds and the 11th ranked World Tree Elves C 71.
Considering the other races hadnt even exceeded 150 points daily at most, it clearly showed how strong the World Tree elves were.
Meanwhile, Seong Jihan reminisced as he looked at the points.
The races in 1st-5th ce should be elves from the World Tree Alliance and the dragons Their point acquisition is different than before.
In the previous life, the Elves in the World Elf Alliance gained at least 240 points. Later, when yers advanced to the Master League and Grand Master League, daily point acquisition reached nearly 500. If the daily points that humans barely obtained in thest moment were 200, it was a huge difference.
That was why people were self-deprecating about not earning as many points as the elves after the opening match.
But for that figure to drop across the board
Could it be rted to the fact that the Elves were executed?
Since World Tree Elves C 71 took such a big hit to their fighting force, did the 5s rearrange their yers?
He didnt know the exact reasons yet but Seong Jihan judged this would have quite the impactter on.
Even though the point difference is currently only a few tens, it will be significantlyrger during the final league settlement.
Uncle, what exactly are Constetions? Did you see anything about them in your visions?
Yoon Seah asked, tilting her head while looking at the newly added Constetion slot after the tutorial.
Ariel, who was watching TV on the sofa, answered in ce of Seong Jihan.
Constetions are the rulers recognized by BattleNet of theirs. Precisely, they are yers who have reached Level 777.
So theyre BattleNet seniors?
Seniors You could see it that way too Anyway, Constetions sponsor yers ording to their own purposes. They mainly sponsor yers with potential, aiming to benefit themselves as well.
Really? Hmm Why doesnt it sponsor me? Im also someone with potential.
Seong Jihan was so dominantst year, and Yoon Seahs growth was remarkable enough to confidently im to have potential. However
Isnt your Gift still a low rank?
Yeah, its C-rank. I have to meet the right Constetion to upgrade it to rank B.
The upgrade conditions for Latent Constetion opened after the tutorial ended.
She had to receive a Constetions sponsorship to upgrade to B.
Constetions dont know everything. They probably judge based on the yers Gift rank. If its C-rank, they probably wont show any interest.
Ah Really? Damn it.
Yoon Seah made a troubled expression.
Constetions picked sponsorship targets just by looking at Gift ranks.
Seah, who was still C-rank, was filtered out right away.
If sponsor Constetions keep not appearing, Ill talk to the Shadow Queen.
Oh, really? Is this what getting a job through connections is like!
Dont get your hopes up too much. Im also just at the level of making suggestions to the Queen.
Still, its better than getting cut right away before even submitting my resume. Do you have a Constetion, Uncle?
Me? I do. Brahma
Wow The Brahma from Divine Constetions? So that god was a yer too.
Ah, Constetions dont necessarily have to be yers. Reaching Level 777 to be a Constetion is just one method.
Is that so? The universe really is wide
While Yoon Seah and Ariel were talking about Constetions,
Beep! Beep!
The doorbell rang outside the living room and Yoon Sejin entered.
Having finished the meeting with the exploration team of the BattleNet Association to resume dungeon exploration after the opening match, he approached Seong Jihan with a serious expression.
Brother-inw Can you help me out a bit?
Whats the matter?
With the victory in the opening match, the dungeon portals in North Korea have disappeared on arge scale. As a result, the Abyss, which draws power from the dungeon portals, has also weakened
The dungeon portals, forming the upper-level dungeons, Abyss, were originally nned to be gradually cleared by Yoon Sejin while reducing the power of the Abyss. However, due to the victory of humanity in the opening match, the n was expedited.
Then cant we just explore the Abyss directly now?
No, its too early for that. It seems like we should first eliminate the four giant dungeon portals around the Abyss. However, the exploration team says they need more power, and they are hesitant to proceed with the exploration immediately.
Wouldnt just having brother-inw in the exploration team be enough in terms of manpower?
It seems like theyre cautious, probably because its the first time entering the giant dungeon portals
Summoned from all directions around the Abyss, these giant dungeon portals remainedrge in scale even after the victory in the opening match. While clearing dungeon portals had been rtively easy until now, the size difference in this case made the Association exploration team adopt a more cautious approach.
Understood. Ill join as well then.
Oh Are you sure its okay?
Yes. Its my sisters matter, so its only natural. Besides, Ive also reached the maximum level.
After winning five games in the opening match, Seong Jihan reached level 200. Now, until the January promotion match, he couldnt level up further. He had some time to spare, and Seong Jihan decided to assist the Sword King in finding his sister.
Ill join right away.
Dad Im also in tinum now. Can I participate too?
While Yoon Seah showed interest in the dungeon exploration to find her mother, Seong Jihan had reservations.
We dont know what might happen in the dungeon portal. It would be better if you waited at home. You should focus on leveling up quietly. Ill be back soon.
Thats right. You need to be at least Diamond for a solo run. Just stay at home and level up. Well be back shortly.
Although Yoon Seah had considerable skill, given the uncertainty of what might emerge from the giant dungeon portal, it was essential to minimize potential risks.
Okay I understand.
Disappointed, she nodded as if reluctantly epting their decision. Despite her desire to find her mother, she wasnt a child throwing a tantrum.
Well, Ill be going then.
Yeah, take care~
Three dayster, Seong Jihan joined the exploration team.
[Seong Jihan joins the exploration team! Says hell devote himself to dungeon exploration until the promotion match!]
[The exploration team challenges the giant dungeon portals for the first time with enhanced forces. Will the North Koreannd finally be liberated?]
Everyones attention focused on the exploration teams endeavor, challenging giant dungeon portals for the first time in the world.
* * *
The dungeon exploration itself progressed smoothly.
With yer Seong Jihan joining, it was instant.
It feels more like we came on an excursion than a dungeon. Hahaha.
The Association exploration team that was worried about what might appear from the huge dungeon portal.
After entering, it was true that more powerful monsters than regr dungeon portals asionally popped out, but
Thud!
A sword stabbed into the ground.
Nameless Divine Skill, Annihtion Gods Secret C Myriad Ghosts Sealing Gods
As Myriad Ghosts Sealing Gods revealed its pattern, the ghost monsters that made up most of the enemies got sucked into it in an instant.
Ooh All the ghosts are vanishing!
To be able to watch yer Seong Jihan in action up close like this Im d I joined the exploration team!
Even before this, Seong Jihan was already a globally notable yer.
But after leading humanity to victory in the opening match against the elves, his standing rose another level.
Since hepletely turned around the situation when 20 percent were about to face execution.
Now it wasnt just the general public, BattleNet officials and yers were saying they were Seong Jihans avid fans.
The crimson lightning ising out too!
We have to record this!
Snap! Snap!
Phone cameras shed from all directions.
Seong Jihan knit his brows at how they were just taking pictures instead of investigating like the exploration team was supposed to do.
Excuse me. When will we look for the dungeon core?
Ah, well, thats
We still havent located it yet. Haha.
It still hasnt been found? Whats the gift rank?
Its B.
A Support Gift, Exploration, at rank B should have decent effects even for regr dungeon portals.
It seemed to have no effect at all for massive dungeon portals.
The problem is probably the rank. Christopher needs to join quickly.
Christopher, thementator from Channel 0.
Having hit big thanks to Seong Jihan this time, he said he would repay the favor and immediately went on long-term leave, boarding a ne for Korea.
Well, he seems to be bringing baggage too Its not as dangerous here as I thought.
Swish! Swish!
The Sword Kings white sword freely roamed the dungeon, skewering ghosts on it.
Aaah
The enemies turned into smoke and disappeared in an instant.
Honestly, with the Sword king alone, the giant dungeon seemed manageable in terms of firepower.
However, the issue was exploration.
Since its clear that a B-rank gift isnt enough, lets withdraw.
Understood.
After three days without sessful exploration of the dungeon core, the giant dungeon portal remained intact.
On that evening,
Seong! Im here! Um, Im sorry but.
Jihan! I came too~!
Sophia insisted oning too so I brought her along Is it safe here?
Its safe.
The situation changed once Christophers group joined.
It should be here!
Christophers exploration, which was effective even in the giant dungeon portal, quickly revealed the dungeon core, making the three days of struggle seem insignificant.
After breaking the dungeon core:
Bwoooong!
No, the ring!
Yoon Sejins ring vibrated intensely.
The void aura Yoon Seah sensed beforepletely shrouded the ring.
And from within that.
A familiar voice, his sisters voice he knew well
=Yoon Sejin I will curse you!
The voice sounded so eerie that it sent shivers down his spine.
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Chapter 195
Chapter 195
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 195
Curse, huh.
At the end of the North Korean dungeon exploration, hearing Seong Jiahs voice was an achievement, but the content it contained was unexpected.
Noona is not the type to say such things.
Seong Jiah, with her gentle nature, used to advise Seong Jihan to go out and be active.
Her usual tone was kind and gentle, not that of someone who would curse like that.
Why did she specifically mention Yoon Sejin?
Well, at least shes alive. Thank goodness.
Yoon Sejin touched the ring hanging around his neck, and smiled faintly.
The North Korean exploration had begun without much expectation.
Whether it was cursing or swearing, there was a meaningful trace of Seong Jiah, so it turned out fine.
As we continue exploring the other giant dungeons, we might find more.
Christopher, can we go to another one today?
Of course! But what did she say to shock you so much?
She said she will curse my brother-inw.
Ah curse, huh. Perhaps she knows about you having been to Japan?
Hmm.
If she knew that he had crossed over to Shizurus side, shouldnt she also know about his return now?
Given Seong Jiahs nature, if she knew Yoon Sejin had been enchanted only toe back with his eyes gouged out by her.
Instead of cursing him for crossing over, she would likely worry about how his eyes were and how he had been through hard times.
For now, it seems like we have to continue the exploration to know more.
Yeah. Lets keep going.
Yes. I should call Seah too.
Seah as well.
Dungeons are not that dangerous anyway, and Seah can discern the power of the void.
By Seong Jihan and Yoon Sejin, the giant dungeon portal was swept away more easily than expected.
Maybe itd be more dangerous in other dungeons than here.
We have to focus here now that we have a solid clue.
As soon as Seong Jihan came out of the dungeon, he called Yoon Seah.
Seah,e to the dungeon.
[What? Really? Can Ie?]
Yeah. Its less dangerous than we thought. Come with Akari. Theres something you need to discern too.
[Why? What happened?]
When Seong Jihan exined what had happened a little while ago, Yoon Seah was surprised.
[Wow Mom said that to Dad? I cant imagine it.]
But brother-inw is d shes alive.
[Hm Thats right. She must know something to curse him, right? Ugh. Im curious. I shoulde check it out quickly! Akari unnie! Lets get ready!]
Yeah. Ill send the car,e quickly.
After calling Yoon Seah,
Then lets go to the next dungeon quickly.
Alright.
They started to explore the second giant dungeon portal.
In therge van headed towards the second massive dungeon portal an hour away,
Sophia, who was in the samerge van as Seong Jihan, kept staring at his face.
Sophia, stop staring. It might make Seong Jihan ufortable.
Why, Oppa? I like looking at him. Jihan, are you ufortable?
Well, Im used to it now.
Haa. Seong Jihan already has a partner!
Chris, shes just looking, why nag?
She wasnt usually like this.
Christopher shook his head with a tired expression and changed the topic.
yer Seong Jihan. Was your exploration in North Korea rted to the Priestess Seong Jiah?
Yes, thats right.
Ah I wondered why the Sword King was exploring North Korea.
The Priestess ss was only Sophia and Ms. Jiah. Its really sad she disappeared. I had many things I wanted to ask her
The special support ss, Priestess.
Humanity had only two yers with that ss: Seong Jiah and Sophia.
The Priestess ss can use divine power more deeplypared to existing support sses, and their buff effects are heightened.
But I still dont get what using divine power more deeply means That was the first thing I wanted to ask Ms. Jiah.
Seong Jihan thought about his previous life.
At that time, Sophia couldnt find a clue about this either.
-Jihan, did you hear anything from Ms. Jiah about using divine power?
She used to ask him repeatedly if he remembered anything.
In the end, even up to the moment of apocalypse, Sophia couldnt fully utilize the Priestess ss.
If we find noona, you can ask her.
Yes, Lets find her!
Ah, and Mr. Christopher. Heres what I promised.
Seong Jihan handed over the Akashic page confiscated from Shizuru to Christopher.
Uh! Youre giving it already?
I was going to give it to you anyway. Lets end the dungeon exploration quickly with the help of your exploration gift.
Ha As expected, you are very generous. Th-then I will gratefully ept without hesitation!
Thanks to Seong Jihan, he hit big at the start of the year.
Now, with the Akashic page worth a tremendous value, Christopher enhanced his abilities.
Wow S-rank exploration! My abilities have increased so easily!
Since its S-rank now, lets finish the North Korean business while youre in Korea.
Sure! Lets conquer the Abyss too!
Christopher, who became the worlds top explorer with the help of Akashic page, bragged about conquering even the Abyss.
Just exploring and not participating Anyone would think youre clearing dungeons alone.
Well, this is such an important mission!
While the Christopher siblings bickered, Seong Jihan chuckled watching them.
They are so different from me and noona.
My noona took care of everything for me.
Seong Jiah, who was 10 years older than Seong Jihan.
After their parents passed away, she gave up college preparations and took on the role of a responsible young head of the family.
Thinking back now, even my noona must have been greatly shocked then.
Despite that, she took charge of life bravely without showing any signs of weakness in front of me.
As my brother-inw said, her being alive is all that matters.
Whether she curses Yoon Sejin or not.
The fact that noona is alive.
That fact itself was important.
Screech!
The van carrying the group stopped, and the second giant dungeon.
Oh, Mr. Seong Jihan. I can feel it already. Right from the entrance, I feel the dungeon core!
Christopher, who had enhanced abilities to S-rank, found the dungeon core much faster than before.
And
Oh, and theres something on the ground, too? It didnt feel like this when it was A-rank.
Where?
Here, right here.
Christopher, now S-rank, captured another clue in the giant dungeon portal.
On the ground he pointed to, a translucent dungeon core was cunningly hidden.
This might have also been in the previous giant dungeon.
We should make a round of the other giant dungeons and check if so.
Yes. Itd be problematic if civilians think that the dungeon is cleared, and it pops up again.
As he found all the dungeon cores,
That person, isnt that Christopher, thementator?
Eh, but Could he have an exploration gift? Hes finding dungeon cores.
The one who found the giant dungeon earlier was him too. It seems he has at least a B-rank gift.
Wow thementator Christopher is a yer too. This is totally exclusive news!
Christopher, known worldwide as amentator on Channel 0.
The BattleNet exploration team buzzed with excitement upon recognizing him.
Haha, well, fame cant be helped! Come on. Im Christopher, the worlds best explorer!
Oh, really?
Mr. Commentator, please give me your autograph!
Of course, Ill give you one! Come here!
Whether he made the decision toe out as an exploration expert this time, Christopher tantly revealed himself to the exploration team members.
Sophia sighed.
Haa Jihan, Im sorry. My brothers a bit of an attention-seeker.
Its a S-rank gift, he has a right to be excited. Just do your job well.
Yes, Ill closely monitor him!
And as Sophia headed towards Christopher,
Yoon Sejin looked at the dungeon core he found, nodding in satisfaction.
S-rank exploration gift, what an impressive abilityThis will be over soon. Should we break the dungeon core?
Seah will arrive in about an hour. Its better to break it after shees. Using the power of the Void, we might gather more information.
If its an hour That might be better. We need to secure the area.
Yes, lets get things organized.
To make sure nothing goes wrong. Seong Jihan and Yoon Sejinpletely swept away the monsters that came out of the dungeon and waited for a while.
Uncle! Dad! Im here!
Yoon Seah, apanied by Akari, rushed over.
Where what do I look for?
Wait a moment. Lets break the dungeon cores first.
Crack!
Yoon Sejin, with the ne, destroyed both dungeon cores, and
[All dungeon cores of the giant dungeon are destroyed.]
[Based on your contribution to dungeon subjugation, the maximum level limit is increased by 1.]
A system message that Seong Jihan hadnt seen before appeared.
Hoo Is this the merit of dungeon subjugation?
I merely fought monsters because it seemed only Yoon Sejin with the ne should break the dungeon cores.
The system recognized that as a contribution, increasing the level limit by 1.
When the level limit is filledter, I should keep doing dungeon subjugation.
As Seong Jihan nned for the future,
Brrrrr!
Yoon Sejins ring vibrated again, attracting attention.
The ring then turnedpletely purple.
Seah, try it likest time.
Okay!
As Yoon Seah summoned the Void Arrow again,
The ring and arrow resonated, and purple light spread in all directions.
And
Uuuuh
The view before them started to changepletely.
* * *
Is this an illusion?
The world, now immersed in purple, hadpletely changed.
Seong Jihan soon realized this was a type of illusion.
As if being possessed,
Seong Jihan could only observe, while the entity with whom he shared vision moved independently.
Its easy to break the illusion but
He could return to the real world if he wanted to, even now.
The clue to find Jiah for Seong Jihan meant maintaining the possessed state for now.
If anything seems off, Ill just drop out immediately.
But here is it a hospital?
The scene he observed through the possessed subject was simr to arge hospital room.
But it feels familiar.
Seong Jihan was seized by a strange sense of dj vu while looking at the hospital room.
I feel like Ive been here before.
Then
Uh
A familiar voice flowed from the mouth of the possessed subject.
And someone suddenly popped their face next to him.
Seah, are you okay?!
Its me?
Seong Jihan with deep dark circles and a haggard face unlike now.
He looked at the possessed subject with an extremely worried face.
Seong Jihan knew where this was when he saw that face.
The hospital where Seah attempted suicide.
The hospital where Yoon Seah attempted suicide after the attack from the Sword King fanclub.
In the previous life, it was a ce filled with memories that tormented Seong Jihan the most.
Uncle
Yeah.
Could you please bring a mirror?
Sure.
The hand mirror shown by Seong Jihan revealed a face tightly wrapped in bandages.
Will it.. recover?
Dont worry. Im diligently looking for a capable support. Ill turn you back to your old face.
I dont think theres anyone who can heal me.
Money can solve anything. Seah, dont worry, Uncle hit the jackpot.
You always say you hit big
Pfft.
When Yoon Seah let out a disappointedugh, the vibration spread from Seong Jihans pants pocket.
Ah, Seah, Ill be back in a sec.
Yeah, go do your work
Seong Jihan, having apparently answered a call, hurriedly left the room.
Yoon Seah watched him leave the room and sighed softly, then got up.
Ah, could it bethat time
Seong Jihan felt a sinking feeling as he watched this series of events.
It was the time when he received an urgent call about a loan and rushed out.
The most regretful moment from his previous life.
Could it be this is seen from Yoon Seahs perspective?
Why would this in the void
Then
Ha, did you think I would die like this?
Yoon Seah bit her lip as she looked at herself in the mirror.
Despite being terrorized and having her face torn apart
Ill seed somehow.
Her will was unwavering.
What So the suicide doesnt happen here?
Yeah. In a way, this seemed normal.
Yoon Seahs determination was never weak.
While Seong Jihan watched the illusion
You cant do that.
Hissss
A vague Korean voice was heard from behind Yoon Seah.
You must die here.
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Chapter 196
Chapter 196
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 196
Yoon Seah, unfazed by the sudden voice, slowly turned around.
A huge man wearing a hat and a ck mask was standing with his arms crossed, looking down at her calmly.
Given the way he entered the room without any sign, it was clear he was a yer.
Why should I die?
In response to Yoon Seahs retort, the man reached out to her.
In his hand was a yellow talisman.
Youre a brave child. me your Gift.
What? My Gift?
Thedy says she definitely cant go to gold rank.
What exactly are you talking about?
Things like this exist.
Thud.
Jiangshi transformation.
As soon as he attached the talisman to Yoon Seahs forehead, her body stiffened.
Her eyes lost focus and her life functions seemed to cease as if she was turning into a jiangshi.
[TL/N: A jingsh, also known as a Chinese hopping vampire, is a type of reanimated corpse in Chinese legends and folklore.]
Rise, my servant.
And in such a state, Yoon Seahs body abruptly stood up from the bed and slowly walked towards the window.
Creak!
As Yoon Seah opened the window herself and fell out,
Its a sess.
The masked man, who carefully erased his tracks once again, clicked his tongue.
Thedy truly cant reach gold by being pushed this far to think she resorts to murder
With that one line, the man disappeared.
And not long after,
Seah, uh where did Seah go?
Seong Jihan, who finished his phone call outside, looked around the hospital room with a puzzled expression, and with that,
The illusion ended.
Uh
Everyone from Seong Jihans party, including Christopher and Sophia, looked at Yoon Seah with a surprised expression as the illusion faded.
Especially the most astonished one was,
What the heck? Why did I die?
Yoon Seah, who had just died in the illusion.
Why was I in the hospital in the first ce? Uncle Why did you take a loan?
Even I, blind as I am, saw this illusion. The man who uses jiangshi magic Whats he doing? We need to investigate and eliminate him right away.
Yoon Sejin, deeply shocked after seeing his daughter killedeven if it was just an illusionwas shaking uncontrobly with his fist clenched.
Yoon Seah pondered for a moment and then a hint clicked about the murderers words.
Ady who cant make it to gold.
Plus the Gift.
Could this be about Xin Youhwa from China that Seong Jihan eliminated before?
Ah! Uncle, the thing that the murderer mentioned!
[Stop right there. It is indeed rted to thatte bloomer, but this isnt the ce to discuss it.]
What could it be?
Seong Jihan quickly sent a telepathic message, stopping Yoon Seah from talking aboutte bloomers.
This illusion it seems to reenact the events of my previous life
Seong Jihan, who was also unaware of this scene linked to the death of Yoon Seah, bit his lip.
If he had known she was murdered, not a suicide, in hisst life,
He would have killed Xin Youhwa from the beginning.
He regrets giving her such an easy death this time.
But how does noona know this? No, is she really my noona?
As the illusions about his past life unfolded, Seong Jihans doubts only grew.
Still, there are more giant dungeon portals to check, lets continue investigating. Christopher. Are you ready for the next one?
Yes! I can. I received the Akashic page; I must do my part!
Then, lets head out immediately.
And they arrived at the third dungeon portal.
Seong Jihan and the Sword King, whose minds were more urgent now, quickly subdued the interior of the dungeon.
Here it is!
As soon as Christopher found the dungeon core, the others from the investigation team became mere spectators, watching in the background.
Wow that was really fast.
Were giant dungeons always this easy?
With the worlds top warriors and an S-rank exploration expert mixed in, its like pushing a bulldozer.
Is the travel time taking the longest now?
Arent we kind of useless here?
The exploration team, looking on at Seong Jihans dungeon domination with a mix of awe and dejection.
But why are we moving so fast?
Maybe they have something to figure out about the dungeon core.
Perhaps the Sword King wants to finish the exploration quickly and return back.
Oh, I see. Well start the league again soon. If there are achievements in the exploration, hell probably want to return quickly.
Hes aiming for Koreas Champions League, huh.
Unaware of the family issues, the exploration team assumed Seong Jihans party was speeding things up due to the nationalpetition.
Separated from the investigation team, Seong Jihans party, having found the third dungeon core, began.
Lets begin, Seah.
Okay, Void Arrow.
Whoosh!
As the Void Arrow appeared, purple energy erupted.
And the party faced another illusion.
* * *
The dungeon portal was filled with pale purple mists.
Step! Step!
Sword King Yoon Sejin, with two heads impaled on the end of his twin swords, was wandering aimlessly inside.
The owners of the heads, although decayed to the point it was hard to identify, were
Shizuru and Akari?
Seong Jihan roughly recognized them.
Is this about the time when brother-inw went missing in my previous life?
In the previous life, Yoon Sejin was already the strongest warrior and continued to grow.
Growing enough to wield a wooden sword after getting beaten with a punch by a high elf.
So, when he faced the World Trees Wooden Sword that day, he panicked and exited the game. The current illusion seemed to depict events after that day.
You were alive.
The Sword King, adorned with the Aegis ring around his neck, gazed at something within the purple smoke.
Although the shape of the dark shadows rising in the smoke was unclear.
Jiah
Yoon Sejin was certain it was Seong Jiah.
[Why did youe?]
Why did Ie?! Once I found out youre alive, I have to get you out!
[Oh, really? Thene over here.]
Swoooooosh
The ck shadow grewrger, overflowing with ominous energy.
It seemed like a situation where one should never enter.
However,
Alright.
Yoon Sejin bit his lip and stepped into the darkness.
And then, with a thud, the two necks impaled on the twin swords fell, with Akaris disappearing in mes
While Shizurus head started darkening.
[I saw everything Yoon Sejin.]
You saw
[Yes. That you abandoned your daughter and went to Japan. That Seah was murdered that my brother became a permanent servant of a monster]
[Im already dead It was okay for you to meet a new woman. To fall in love again, even if you had to leave the country. But What about your daughter? Was Seah only my daughter? Wasnt she your daughter too?]
In the darkness, Seong Jiahs voice quietly reached Yoon Sejin.
At her words, Yoon Sejin knelt helplessly to the ground.
Im sorry. My sin is too great. Thats why I tried to free you, and then die
[Die? ording to whose will? Thats a luxury. You need to endure more pain.]
Swoooooosh
Like Shizurus head,
Yoon Sejins body too began to darkenpletely.
[The Witch of the Voidmands. Be the Apostle of the End, Asura, Yoon Sejin.]
Flutter! Flutter!
Yoon Sejins body became lumpy, and monstrous arms emerged from within him.
In an instant, he transformed into not a human but a monster, with three heads and six arms.
Looking at his transformed self withposure, Yoon Sejin lowered his head.
[Go to China and avenge your daughter. Thats the only thing you must do.]
Yeah. If thats your will.
[I dont even want to speak with you. Go crazy. Be consumed by madness, be a monster.]
Ah, ahhhahh!
Yoon Sejin, burning with hatred even as his sanity was taken,
Turned into aplete monster, and with that,
The illusion ended.
* * *
Was my brother-inw Asura?
In thest days of humanity.
20 Apostles of the End were summoned from different countries. Among them, the colossal monster Asura was summoned in China.
While the Heavenly Demon Wang Lin was absent, China barely managed to capture Asura.
Just like how the Subus Queen obliterated LA in the United States, Asura alsoid waste to several major cities in China. Among the 10 surviving countries out of the 20 where the Apostles arrived, China suffered the most casualties, even more than the United States, which detonated a nuclear bomb in LA.
The Witch of the Void Can that existence create the Apostles of the End? But to think that its my sister
The Witch of the Void had more authority than expected. And to think it was his missing sister.
Seong Jihan scowled as he pondered.
And the brother who became a permanent servant of the monster It seems like its about me.
Monster, could it be the Wandering Martial God?
Eternal servant reminded him of a talk about a seed every time he met with Dongbang Sak.
Did I almost be a seed in my previous life?
Even when Yoon Sejin became Asura, Seong Jihan had only received full backing from the Wandering Martial God.
There wasnt even any mention of being a seed.
But what did Seong Jiah see to make such a conclusion?
Noona do you have the ability to foresee the future?
As Seong Jihan was delving into deductions about Seong Jiah,
It would be too cheap this way.
Thud!
Yoon Sejin sat down, slumping powerlessly with his head bowed.
If something unthinkable happened to Seahsomething I cant even imaginethen it would be cheap to be treated this way
Otherwise, thank her for giving me the power to get revenge. To Jiah
As he remained mncholic,
Smack!
Hey! What are you talking about in front of the living?!
Yoon Seah pped him on the back.
Ah. Se..Seah
Im alive, arent I? Dad! Were not in that bad ending situation right now!
Thats true.
Lets get more power and quickly retrieve mom. Seriously! The Witch of the Void and uncle bing a servant to a monster, whats that all about?
Jihan, whose servant are you?
I am not.
There was no need to tell them the story about the Wandering Martial God.
Seong Jihan chuckled and looked around at everyone.
Everyone still got energy left?
Yes, Jihan, arent you tired?
Im fine. Now, lets go raid thest dungeon.
In the next dungeon, will the reasons for me bing a servant emerge?
With that thought, Seong Jihan led the party to the fourth dungeon.
* * *
Meanwhile,
On the star of the Wandering Martial God,.
Krrrrrr
Emergency, Emergency!
As the ground shook, a person in full armor appeared.
The helmet concealed the face, and the voices bright tone was that of a womans.
Huh? Whats this Why did you wake up?
Its strange that the fourth one woke up first, not the third. Interesting.
Longinus and Dongbang sak, who were preparing to descend to the ground, looked at the abruptly awakened woman with curiosity.
Jeanne werent you supposed to wake up when the end of your world was near?
Thats an old name. Nostradamus is thetest.
That name is too long.
Then just call me Pythia. I hate hearing Jeanne. It sounds like your name, Kang Sang.
Dongbang Sak chuckled bitterly as he stroked his beard.
The fourth Apostle with the power of prophecy.
Did she really hate the name Jeanne dArc that much?
Alright. Pythia, why did you awaken?
I saw a terrible prophecy!
What is it?
The girl who was supposed to be the Witch of the Void in my stead was released!
Why is that terrible?
Because I have to take her ce and oversee the end. I wont be able to act as this stars navigator for a while.
I still dont understand what youre talking about.
Watching Phytia create amotion on her own, Longinus shook his head in bewilderment.
The fourth Apostle with the ability of prophecy. It wasnt easy toprehend most of the things she said.
More importantly Ah, right. Perfect timing. You said youd give me a prophecyst time, right? Take a look at this one.
Swoosh!
Longinus took out his phone, disying Seong Jihans image.
What do you think his future will be like? Will he be embarrassingly crushed by his master?
Expecting him to be brutally trampled by the Wandering Martial God, he showed Seong Jihans picture to Phytia but,
This one is immune to the prophecy? Who is he?
Pythia, with a grave voice, stared intensely at Seong Jihan.
A case like this theres only the master.
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Chapter 197
Chapter 197
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 197
Prophecy doesnt work? Even with your power?
Dongbang Sak raised his eyebrows in surprise.
The prophet Pythia had made prophecies dating back to ancient times. As the fourth female priestess of the Greek Delphi Temple, she demonstrated chilling predictive abilities through divine inspiration.
The powerful of each nation wanted to make her their own. When the clutches of the powerful posed a threat to her personal safety, the Wandering Martial God took her as his seed.
The prophecy that was snatched from her by the Martial God was herst prophecy.
After bing the Martial Gods seed and living immortal, sometimes as a man, sometimes as a woman, she actively participated in history under various names as humanitys greatest prophet.
However, after bing the Martial Gods seed, there was only one prophecy she could not make C The End.
The right to see the end of humanity was deprived from her by the Martial God.
I wonder if this might have something to do with the end.
Is that so? Hmm this guy is rather preventing the extinction of humanity though. He maintained the BattleNet rankings this time too.
The end of humanity and the extinction youre talking about are different. The extinction hosted by the Witch of the Void this time is carried out as BattleNets penalty. Humanitys end has more diverse possibilities.
What kind?
I dont know, I cant see it. Ask the master who took away my abilities.
As if he could ask the Martial God.
Longinus frowned.
Isnt it just that he cant be seen because he has the constetions abilities? He possesses the power of a star after all.
Constetion? This person has a constetion too? No way Hmmm.
Pythia looked at Seong Jihan with interest.
If its because of a Constetion, the prophecy might work if I see him directly.
Seeing directly wont work. No matter how the tutorial is over, its impossible for us to intervene on Earth directly.
Is that so? Isnt there a way? Its a pity.
From the photo it seems prophecy doesnt work so she really wants to try it directly face to face.
Pythia did not hide her attachment.
Seeing her, Dongbang Sak opened his mouth.
There is a way.
What is it?
As constetions, we can if we find a sponsor to unite with us.
Oh unite? Is that possible?
If theres someone with Gifts well-matched to ours, its possible. I found one in Taiwan, Longinus found his in Russia.
Hes called Berserker dimir right? I want to unite with this guy quickly and give that punk a good beating.
Bang!
As Longinus made a fist and smiled sinisterly, Pythia grasped the situation.
Ah, its to watch through the BattleNet World Competition. Hmm watching through BattleNet, prophecy should be possible right? I should find a target to unite with too.
Then closing both eyes, light sparkled on Pythias forehead. The sparks formed a third eye.
Swish!
The white eyes scanned around once then she opened her eyes again.
I need to find a target in the Northeast Asia League right? To match with his country.
Thats right.
The one that matches me is on the eastern ind country.
What, already found them?
Yes. I used the Divine Eyes.
Then Pythia slightly lifted the corners of her mouth.
Then, shall we bet who gets the first hit?
You n to fight too?
Yes. Its annoying that prophecy doesnt work on him. I want to discipline him too.
Dongbang Sak stroked his beard.
Shes a prophet but can she fight well too?
She has experience acting as Jeanne dArc though
Then, Longinus intervened.
But what about the Witch of the Void?
I already sent a message. Told them to crack down on witches well.
.Thats it?
Theyll probably take their precautions, right? The new Witch of the Void will be easier to handle than me.
Thats true.
Compared to Pythia who lived a long life and experienced many hardships, the new Witch of the Void would be easier to use indeed.
Then lets leave that issue to them and go discipline that brat.
Ok~~
And so the three servants of the Martial God began intervening in the Northeast Asia League in earnest.
* * *
The fourth dungeon.
Finally thest one.
Christopher had a serious expression upon finding the final giant dungeons core.
Illusions rted to Yoon Seah appeared in the 2nd, Sword King in the 3rd I wonder what will appear this time.
Will Jihan appear? But the illusions so far seem like bad ending lists Maybe its better if nothing appears.
Hmm, lets see. Seah.
Ok.
What scene will appear?
Yoon Seah summoned Void Arrow with a nervous expression.
Then, like before, purple spreads out.
and then thest illusion appeared before everyone.
This is
A bleaknd engulfed by darkness.
This was a sight Seong Jihan could never forget in his lifetime.
[There are no more lower leagues avable.]
[You have been expelled from the Space League.]
[NO.4212. Humanity has been ssified as a worthless species. Deletion will begin.]
Humanity losing the relegation battle and being deleted.
Please save us.
His American First colleagues were engulfed by darkness.
[All of humanity has been deleted.]
[You are thest survivor.]
In the final moments.
When Seong Jihany alone on the ground with his limbs engulfed by the darkness.
[Its over.]
sh!
A brilliant being appeared before him.
An indistinct figure surrounded by brilliant, colorful lights.
But seeing him, Seong Jihan instinctively felt,
Is this the Martial God?
From the first sight, surging enmity from deep in his chest.
Seeing the being of light, Seong Jihan felt hatred.
It was far stronger than when he saw Shizuru who tormented him in this life.
Why am I acting like this? It surprised even himself.
[Is this your limit?]
Swish!
The being of light looking down at Seong Jihan.
He slowly stretched out a hand.
[Seed. Enter my body.]
Then,
Whooosh!
Seong Jihans body instantly turned into light and got sucked into his palm.
The Wandering Martial God gripped his now light-filled palm then
Faced the sky and drew a line with his finger and,
The Earths sky, engulfed by darkness,pletely split open.
The hidden sunlight exploded out, pouring down.
The world brightened in an instant with that one movement.
Seeing the power he unleashed, one incantation crossed Seong Jihans mind.
Could this be the Total Annihtion Horizontal Sweep?
The ultimate technique of the sideways chop in the nameless divine arts basic skill, Triad of Martial Mastery C Total Annihtion Horizontal Sweep
The Martial God mimicked that skill with a single finger.
The previously shut skypletely opened.
To defeat such an adversary
He thought he had grown much stronger.
Yet the gap between him and the Martial God was still as immense as heaven and earth.
As Seong Jihan shuddered at the Martial Gods power.
[You are stillcking.]
Looking at the wide open sky, he spoke unsatisfactorily.
[But the end is in sight.]
sh!
With that, his figure disappeared.
And the illusion ended.
So thats why noona said he was a monster..
The Martial Gods power which opened the sky again.
Among opponents faced so far, it was clearly overwhelming.
To fight an opponent of that level over a skill?
It was just suicidalpetition.
Strange. This enmity isnt subsiding.
Seong Jihan was surprised again by his own emotions.
Despite the difference in power being enough to give up everything.
Somehow,
He felt he could fight him.
Alright, lets win.
Seong Jihan strengthened his resolve.
And in this illusion, organized the difference from his past life.
There was no vote this time.
The vote which gave him a chance to challenge again.
The 3 Approval, 1 Opposition vote which let him return to the past did not appear this time.
What was the difference between that time and this illusion?
As Seong Jihan contemted this.
Uh is this whole humans-being-eradicated thing really happening?
If Jihan was thest survivor, then I died too it seems.
No but seriously, does expulsion from the Space League mean the end of humanity?
So, oppa, was BattleNet always this dangerous?
I hope the illusion is just an illusion.
The people who saw the illusion started discussing it one by one.
Maybe because they saw that future of humanitys extinction, everyone had the gravest expressions yet.
However,
In the end there was just a sh of light then it ended I wonder what happened?
Uncle, did you see anything else?
Besides Seong Jihan, no one properly saw the Martial Gods actions.
Not sure.
But seeing the illusion, it really seems like a bad ending list. Sheesh is mom just watching stuff like this trapped? Its probably bad mentally.
With illusions of her broken family and humanitys extinction.
Even a sane person would go crazy watching stuff like that.
No clues about Jiah appeared but now that all giant dungeons are gone, we can enter the Abyss.
Right. Lets quickly save her. Moms probably there right?
Before that, Ariel.
Swish
As Seong Jihan called Ariel, Shadow Sword disappeared and she revealed herself.
Tell me a bit about the Abyss.
I dont know the details about the Abyss either. Since Void maniptes that region, it changes a lot.
Hmm. Is there anything we should prepare?
With the surrounding dungeons cleared, entering should be possible. How about scouting first? With you and the Sword King, no matter what enemies appear you can still escape.
Good idea. We dont know what might jump out in the Abyss, so brother-inw and I should check their strength first.
No matter how strong the enemies appearing in the Abyss, Seong Jihan and the Sword King could handle it.
Like when first exploring the giant dungeons, the team let Seong Jihan and Sword King enter first.
Ill.
You wait over there.
Tsk, need to hurry up and be a diamond.
After making Yoon Seah wait at a distance, Seong Jihan and the Sword King entered the Abyss scouting.
Unlike the dungeon portals, the Abyss was in a rift in the ground.
Powerful monsters popped out from the scarlet rift but
How annoying.
Nameless Divine Art, Triad of Martial Mastery C Total Annihtion Horizontal Sweep
Imitating the Martial Gods Total Annihtion Horizontal Sweep from the earlier illusion,
Seong Jihan mowed down the monsters like fallen leaves in autumn wind.
As expected, Im not at that level yet.
Unlike the Martial God severing the sky with a finger.
At full strength, Seong Jihan could only cut down hundreds or thousands.
Of course cutting hundreds and thousands was still astonishing to others.
But with the Martial God asparison, Seong Jihan felt his skills morecking than ever.
I need to train the basics again.
Like that, Seong Jihan took the lead, wildly culling monsters until arriving at the Abyss entrance.
Seong Jihan looked at the rift below, seething with crimson energy.
Lets go in, Brother-inw.
Yeah.
Whoosh!
And Seong Jihan and Sword King jumped in together but
[The owner of the Abyss has changed the entry conditions for the Abyss.]
[Only yers belonging to the Grand Master League can enter the Abyss.]
[You are in the tinum League.]
[Unable to enter the Abyss.]
Thud!
Both bounced off the crimson barrier, bodies flung back.
What? Grand Master League?
The Master League and Grand Master League were added when BattleNet entered the main game.
The Abyss required Grand Master rank,pletely blocking the two from even entering.
Are they kidding me!
The Sword King unleashed his full power, pouring out his white de against the rift with all his might however,
Cling! Cling!
The barrier blocking the rift effortlessly deflected all of the sword strikes.
[Sudden changes in conditions have significantly reduced the activity range of the Abyss.]
[The appearing monsters from the Abyss are weakened.]
Due to the abrupt change in conditions, the Abyss received its own penalty. While from the perspective of Korea, it was advantageous to have fewer monstersing from North Korea, for Seong Jihan and his party who were trying to rescue Jiah, it was a bizarre change.
Brother-inw Can we break it together?
Sure. Lets try.
The two poured all their efforts into shaking the rift, unwilling to give up, but the barrier did not even flinch.
After three hours of such efforts,
Whawhat? We cant enter?
Having heard the situation, Yoon Seahs party looked at the rift with bewildered expressions.
Only Grand Masters can enter?
Whats with that requirement?
Ah seriously Mom! Im here! Open the door! Void Arrow!
Along with Seong Jihan and Sword Kings frenzied attacks.
Yoon Seah also shot an arrow trying to help.
Her power was far weaker than the two but
Swish
Since it was void-attribute, it didnt bounce off like other attacks.
Oh its working?
Seeing that, Yoon Seah kept shooting Void Arrows but
Its not working.
The void arrows only got absorbed, unable to prate the barrier.
Despite investing days, Seong Jihans party ultimately got no results.
Its hopeless. Lets retreat for now.
Yeah.
Blocked by the Abyss entry requirements before their eyes, Seong Jihans party retreated.
We need to level up.
Right Grand Master League huh.
While everyone felt frustrated, trying to meet the entry conditions,
Wait a minute my constetion is
Yoon Seah, who had been sulking beside them, opened her eyes as if she couldnt believe it.
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Chapter 198
Chapter 198
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Chapter 198
[The Witch of the Void has shown interest in you.]
[She wishes to be your sponsoring constetion. Do you ept?]
[Note: This constetion is not officially registered in the BattleNet system. Unforeseen side effects may ur.]
The Witch of the Void
Yoon Seah was well aware of who that was through the previous illusion.
Could it be Mom?
Whats going on?
I got a sponsorship offer from a constetion! From the Witch of the Void!
What?
In the illusion, the Witch of the Void was Seong Jiah.
The idea of her as a constetion was entirely unexpected.
Well I did get a warning message like this.
As she recited the final warning message, Seong Jihans brow furrowed.
Not an official constetion.
Its a bit disconcerting.
But I want to do it. Even if the Witch of the Void isnt Mom, my ss is already a Void Archer. It could be a big help.
But youd be too entangled with the void. Bing too involved with that side might not be good.
Yeah. Seah, lets try to find Jiah after I reach the Grand Master League
Nevertheless, regardless of the others concerns,
Hehe I already epted.
Yoon Seah had already pressed the ept button and was scratching her cheek.
Hey!
Its okay. And how long will we wait for Grand Master status anyway?
Before the end of her words,
Whoosh
From Yoon Seahs body, billowing purple smoke began to emanate.
[I have already agreed to cooperate. Why show this illusion? Will of the void, do not mock me]
The voice that leaped out of the smoke was Seong Jiahs.
Seong Jiah applied to be Yoon Seahs sponsor, her voiceden with irritation as she admonished the void.
Yoon Seah shouted at the smoke.
Mom! Where are you? We came looking for you. Come out quickly!
[Daring to imitate my daughter! Seahs death is certain. Among tens of thousands of possibilities, it never changed. Void, you grant me such power yet y these tricks?]
What are you talking about, really! Im very much alive. Why do you keep killing your daughter?
[If you continue to mock me like this, I will not fulfill the witchs duty. I will close my eyes and ears, not unfolding the end.]
No, um, could you listen to your child for a moment?
The mother and daughters conversation ran on parallel lines.
Precisely, Seong Jiah waspletely ignoring Yoon Seah, considering her an illusion.
Didnt she apply to be the sponsoring constetion? Why is she acting like this?
Seong Jihan wedged a word into their argument as he watched.
Noona. Didnt you choose to sponsor Seah?
[Humph! Adding Jihans illusion as well. Void, this is why I dont trust you! If youre going to craft a story, at least get it right. Jihaning to his senses while Seah is still alive? Its unbelievable!]
Geez. I see what you think of me, Noona.
Hehe. Thats the image Mom saw of you, Uncle.
Jihan. Was it really like that?
To Seong Jiah, Seong Jihan was always the immature andzy younger brother.
With him here, she became even more certain this had to be just an illusion.
[And creating an illusion of my sister-inw I saw in a few futures Really, they go to great lengths.]
Eh? Really? Sophia?
Sister-inw, whats that?
Sophia, although she had studied hard and could speak some Korean, found the term sister-inw unfamiliar.
It means your brothers wife
Wha?? Really??
Upon hearing Yoon Seahs exnation, Sophias eyes lit up.
Sister!! How did that future n out? How did I seduce Jihan? Please tell me!
Without fear, Sophia approached Yoon Seah and tried to grab the smoke.
Suddenly, shes calling Seong Jiah Sister.
Then, the purple smoke writhed.
So Sophia eh, really, just stay still! Meddling in someone elses family affairs!
No! It might be my family affair!
Oh. Ah, seriously yer Seong Jihan. I apologize. I wont bring her next time.
Christopher eximed as he saw Sophia exchange remarks with him, and from the smoke, a voice of disbelief flowed out.
[Strange. For an illusion created by the will of the void, its rather chaotic.]
Ah, Mom really, I am real! Uncle got so much stronger~ Always winning first ce~ Bing a national representative after beating Dad!
Hmm Seah. I have not lost to Seong Jihan
Anyway! So Dad came to his senses and got rid of that Japanese woman and returned to Korea~ And its not a bad ending situation like before!
[Ha As if! It cant be that Jihan did that! He was nothing but a gambling addict before being selected by that monster!]
Seong Jihan realized firmly as his sister berated him as a gambling addict and azybones.
Seong Jiah, able to see a future of thest world, clearly didnt see the present.
Jiah.
[Do not get involved in an enjoyable illusion, Yoon Sejin.]
Right, got it.
Yoon Sejin muttered, only to be instantly shot down.
Seong Jihan could tell that, to his sister, this was an enjoyable illusion.
Alright. As Noona says, an enjoyable illusion. Lets keep imagining. How can we get you out of there?
[Hehe.]
Seong Jiah chuckled.
[Oh, will of the void. Asking knowingly. The Witch of the Void oversees the end. If humanity escapes the brink of the end, the witchs power weakens too]
Are we highly ranked now?
[Humanity? That cant be As usual, its a pointless illusion. Rankings arent evaluated until mid-season. shes of victory dont assist much in assessment.]
Mid-season will show if humanity can survive or not.
Is the power of the witch overseeing the end weakening?
Maybe its faster to go to the Grand Master League.
Thats true. Entering the abyss straightaway might be faster that way.
[Hehe, to enter the abyss recklessly and disturb it could cause the Korean Penins to explode Will of the void. To pretend suchmon sense is new to you, this illusion is well-crafted.]
Ah really? Isnt there another way?
[Unless Seah, who gained the power of void in the illusion, grows even more. But thats not easy.]
While Seong Jiah talked about illusions, she pointed out key things to consider.
When it came time to discuss it, the purple smoke swirling around Yoon Seah began to fade.
[Is it over now This illusion was quite enjoyable.]
With that farewell, the smoke disappeared.
The party looked at each other.
Noona had a lot to say for considering us an illusion.
Mom might she actually know this is real?
Maybe she cant really talk openly about it, being the Witch of the Void?
Its possible. Jiah was always quick-witted.
As they pondered,
Yoon Seah suddenly voiced a question.
But who actually sponsored the constetion it seemed even the orchestrating Mom didnt know, so who did it?
Who knows.
Even if Seong Jiah caught on midway and gave hints,
It was clear she did not initiate the sponsorship.
Then who facilitated the link?
No obvious suspects at the moment
As Seong Jihan thought deeply butcked clues,
He decided to keep it in mind while concluding,
Lets go back for now.
The dungeon expedition was wrapped up here.
* * *
[Disappearing dungeon portals. Peace returns to North Koreannds!]
[Hidden residents are being rescued.]
[The closed abyss demands Grand Master Leaguers or above?]
[Unsung hero of North Korean exploration, Christopher is revealed as the worlds first S-rank explorer.]
[The BattleNet Association recognizes Yoon Sejins achievements, allowing him to participate in national representative matches.]
Seong Jihan and the Sword Kings dismantling of dungeon portals in North Korea.
Though their original goal was to find traces of Seong Jiah, the attention was on the disappearance of dungeons in North Korea.
-Was it this easy?
-I thought the dungeon break was going to happen again. It ended rather peacefully.
-If I had known it would be like this, I would have been more careful thest time.
-At that time, I didnt know that people with exploration skills could do that.
-But is it true that Christopher is an S-rank explorer?
-hes probably going to quit thementary haha.
The results that North Koreas dungeon exploration team achieved through this work were significant.
They also built arge database of dungeons that threaten humanity.
Even the huge dungeon portal that was thought to be difficult to deal with turned out to be possible to subdue thanks to Christophers joining.
Is that why?
The BattleNet Association summoned members of the investigation team to New York and praised them.
In particr, the Sword Kings ban was lifted from participating in the national team and given arge reward.
Arent you sad, Uncle?
Yoon Seah was surprised to see her father receiving an award from the BattleNet Association president on TV and turned her head towards Seong Jihan.
What? receiving an award from the president?
Yeah. They wanted to host an awards ceremony for you, too.
Nah. New York is too far. Its troublesome to go.
But its quite a memento
They shoulde to Korea. Why should I go there? Honestly, if they hadnt lifted the ban on brother-inw, he wouldnt have gone, would he?
Likely.
Yoon Sejin, recently avidly ying the game, aiming for the Grand Master League.
In Gangnam Area 1, yers were trembling at the return of the monstrous gamer.
-Did Yoon Sejin join the Daegi guild?
-The Sword King doesnt need stat bonuses, right? Growth is more important.
-Not only the Sword King, but other well-known rankers are also knocking on the Daegi guilds door.
-Level expansion has all the old yers racing for growth The Daegi guild might be a gathering spot for top yers.
If the Daegi guild bes a gathering ce for rankers rather than a promising guild, it would be a pity.
Uncle arent you worried about the top yers joining up? You wont kick me out, right?
Well see how you do. You have to be top-ranked first.
Ive been grinding the game hard anyway. Might not make it next January, but Ill catch up the following month!
Good. But has Noona contacted you since?
Oh. After that, its been quiet Just once. She pointed something out to me.
What?
It was when I tried to evolve my ss
Yoon Seah, a special ss, Void Archer. Now in tinum, she could upgrade this ss to Void Shooter, a higher-level version of Void Archer, and one of the new Void Analyst.
Based on the additional effects, Void Shooter seemed way better. Void Analyst gave vague descriptions like further analyzes the void. So, of course, I chose Void Shooter, but
And then?
Suddenly, I heard Moms voice.
[My daughter wasnt this foolish. She was always the top student in the ss. If its only an illusion, they havent replicated my daughters wisdom.]
Quiet until now, Seong Jiah criticized Seah when she attempted to evolve the ss.
Ah, why? Whats the issue, Mom? Shooter looked much better.
[Sigh. Really, even though its an illusion, are you a fool? Look. See! Oh, the power]
As she tried to exin something, her voice disappeared.
Instead, Yoon Seahs ss selection window shone brightly in violet only for Void Analyst.
Anyone who sees this would understand that it means to choose this.
So, what did you do?
I listened to Mom. I chose Void Analyst. Well I think Void Shooter would have been much better.
There must be a deeper reason for it. If shes the Witch of the Void, she must know a lot about it.
True But other than that advice, theres not much support. Other constetions provide stats boost too.
Yoon Seah, disappointed that her mom, being a constetion, doesnt offer much supportpared to other constetions, asked, Uncle, did you get a lot from your constetion?
Well, not really. Nothing special. I have toplete the mission I received to get rewards.
Brahma made a promise to reward him with an EX-grade reward when hepletes the mission.
However, there were still several steps left toplete it.
My constetion slot is empty, but Maybe its because of the hideout that Im not attracting much attention.
Seong Jihan, who chose the hide card in Space League to conceal himself, wasnt catching the eye of other constetions despite his outstanding performances.
Should I consider receiving sponsorship from the Shadow Queen?
As he contemtes keeping the slot open due to the constetions story, an unfamiliar name suddenly appears through the system window.
[The Constetion of the Dead Star ims to have finally found you and shows interest.]
[He wishes to be your sponsoring constetion. Do you ept?]
An unwee name suddenly appeared through the system interface.
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Chapter 199
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Chapter 199
Seong Jihan frowned as he saw the name of The Constetion of Dead Star on the screen.
In a hideout state, how did this guy manage to find and contact me?
Wasnt he banned from approaching Earth?
Though they had met in the Space League promotion match, now they were on Earth. How did he manage to bypass the systems restrictions and enter? Regardless, it was troublesome.
Itll be tiresome if we get tangled up, but he might have information about the Void.
Seong Jihan had no information about the Void.
To get a clue about it, I may need to contact the The Constetion of Dead Star no matter how much he nags about the head!.
But when I recall him bbering on about merging,
No, I cant do it.
Seong Jihans hand wasnt easily going to press the sponsorship approval button.
Lets explore other ways to gather information about the Void.
Although there were two empty Constetion slots, Seong Jihan decisively pressed sponsorship refusal.
Then,
[The Constetion of Dead Star asks you to just ept his sponsorship once and presents an alternative.]
[He suggests an option where the yer can withdraw sponsorship anytime. There are no penalties for the yer when withdrawing sponsorship.]
The Constetion of Dead Star presented better conditions for sponsorship.
Usually once a Constetion sponsorship was epted, it was almost impossible for the yer to unterally terminate the contract.
But The Constetion of Dead Star was willing to give up that binding force, desperately wanting to be his sponsoring Constetion.
Maybe I can get information from him and then cancel the sponsorship.
If thats the case, its a different story.
When Seong Jihan pressed yes,
[The Constetion of Dead Star bes the sponsoring constetion of yer Seong Jihan.]
[With the effects of the sponsoring Constetion, the efficiency of dark element skills and abilities greatly increases.]
Swoosh
ck smoke rose up in the air, then instantly changed into the shape of a skull head.
The head!! Finally youve decided to ept me?!
ck! ck!
The skull ttered its teeth, exuding enthusiasm. At the same time, Yoon Seah, who was watching TV on the sofa, was startled and looked at him.
What whats that? Uncle, something weird popped up!
Oh, this guy has some potential! Not as much as our head, but still! Ah, but theyve already locked in on our headquarters, right? Get out of here! Karlein gestured exaggeratedly, urging her to go away.
Yoon Seah looked at him incredulously. Why is he doing that?
The headquarters have locked in What are you talking about?
Ah~ She gives off the scent of a witch to me. Witches belong to headquarters.
Witch? Are you talking about the Witch of the Void?
Yeah, thats right! As expected of our head!
As Seong Jihan mentioned the Witch of the Void, the ck skull nodded its head.
The Constetion of Dead Star definitely seemed to know something.
Seong Jihan immediately asked him.
Just what is this Void?
The Void? To put it in a way you guys can easily understand, its the ce that oversees cleanup in the BattleNet!
Cleaning summoning dungeon portals, is that what you mean?
Thats right. Races rejected by the BattleNet cant remain there forever, can they?
Creak!
The bones at the edges of the skulls mouth tore open, making a grotesque smile.
Its the Void sides job to neatly clean up those guys.
Hmm Then what are you? You called the Void headquarters, so what are you?
Me? Im in a cooperative rtionship with them. In your terms Yes. Im a subcontractor, a subcontractor.
A subcontractor despite being a Constetion of Dead Star.
The Void must have tremendous forces.
Of course! Theyre in charge of cleanup! But! Head. If you and Ibine we can take over that position!
Is the King of the Sword Kings the king of the Void?
No, not that When webine, youll find out about the King on your own!
Anyway.
Uncle, why does that skull keep talking about merging? It makes me ufortable.
Hearing the repeated talk of merging, Yoon Seah, who was listening to the Void discussion on the side, looked at the ck skull guardedly.
What! Why?
Its a skull.
Hey! If your skin was peeled off youd look the same! Like this!
Karlein was bickering with his niece.
Seeing a Constetion acting this way,
Seong Jihan thought coldly.
I should cancel this sponsorship quickly.
Although the information obtained about the Void was still insufficient,
Since The Constetion of Dead Star said he was a subcontractor over there, I shouldnt ask too much.
Although he didnt seem to have a good rtionship with the Void side, information could flow back at any time.
Then, thats enough. Lets end the Constetion contract.
Waitwhat? Head! This cant be! Its too soon to part ways!
No, this is just right.
Wait! Werent you curious about the Void? Right! Ill give you Void abilities!
Karlein hurriedly sputtered, worried the sponsorship contract would be terminated.
Seong Jihan, who was going to withdraw anyway regardless of what Karlein offered,
Void abilities?
Changed his mind when he offered Void abilities.
Void abilities that couldnt be handled without Void-rted sses like Yoon Seahs.
If I could get that through this Constetion, it would be a huge gain even if I had to hear some talk about merging.
Then give it to me.
Then, just one time merging and Ill.
If you keep talking about merging, then leave.
Tch Fine. Ill give you a quest.
[The Constetion of Dead Star gives the yer a Constetion quest.]
[Constetion Quest]
-Use the The Reapers power to achieve 1st ce in the League Promotion Match.
Reward: Void Ability Stats
The quest Karlein gave seemed simple and easy.
In the uing promotion battle at the end of January,
I just had to clinch first ce as usual.
However,
The Reapers power?
The prerequisite condition was peculiar.
Yes. I know why you feel repulsed about merging with me. My attribute is death. Its only natural for a living being like you to instinctively recoil, right?
No, I just dont want to do it.
Thats why! Whod want to merge with a skull?
.
Anyway! Try wielding the aura of death for once! When you use it, youll realize how great it is!
[Temporarily awakens the power of death under the influence of the Constetion of Dead Star]
[ss Reaper is granted for a limited period of one week.]
[Stat Death is granted for a limited period of one week.]
[Skill Death Sentence is granted for a limited period of one week.]
battle
So, hes giving me a quest to use his abilities? Quite a remarkable obsession.
But this could help my martial soul grow.
Even on the Chaos Battlefield, Martial soul grew by absorbing the memories of other races.
Getting a handle on energiespletely different from what he normally used could broaden his horizons.
As Seong Jihan was epting the new stats in a positive light,
As Seong Jihan reluctantly epted the new stats, Karlein eximed, Wait why only for a week? I tried to put it in for a year!!
[The BattleNet system detects an ess-forbidden entity.]
[The system will no longer allow further intervention.]
[The Constetion of Dead Star is forcibly evicted by the system.]
What the I entered the main game now, cant you close your eyes about it now? Hey!
However, his protest was in vain.
Swoosh
The ck skull turned into smoke and disappeared in an instant.
[The Constetion of Dead Star sends a message. It is a message from the evicted entity. Would you like to read it?]
[The Constetion of Dead Star sends a message. It is a message from the evicted entity. Would you like to read it?]
Then, a cascade of messages appeared in Seong Jihans system window. When the text lines quickly surpassed 50 lines, Seong Jihan made a fed up expression.
System. Can you block that?
[Blocked messages from The Constetion of Dead Star.]
Well done.
Having escaped the noise pollution thanks to the system, Seong Jihan checked the Constetion quest again.
Although the Constetion itself was driven out by the BattleNet system,
The quest itself still remained intact.
Uncle, was that thing really a Constetion earlier?
Yeah, its a somewhat powerful existence.
Ugh, but isnt a constetion the master of the stars? Is being the master of the stars less important than I thought?
Your mom is a Constetion now, too.
Ah, right If someone like that can be one, I should aim to be a Constetion too!
Considering the Constetions she had met so far were only her mom and a crazy guy,
Yoon Seahs ambitions grew boundlessly.
Wake up from your dream and be a Diamond first.
Just watch. Ill reach level 200 this time and participate! Oh, Uncle. Did you see that notice?
What?
This time the promotion match is linked with the Space League ranking.
Ah, that.
Seong Jihan nodded.
He hadnt read the notification but roughly grasped what she was talking about.
It seems the Leaguepetition is happening now.
Its the annual promotional tournament that takes ce two to three times a year as an event.
Each time, humanity battles in the lower ranks, losing and gaining league points.
The Leaguepetition is the main event for this Diamond promotion tournament.
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January 25th.
Originally, it was the day when therge-scale promotion matches were broadcast on Channel 0. However, this year was different.
= Hello everyone!
= You were all waiting for the usual TOP 100 promotion match, right?
= But 2021 is different, the year the BattleNet main game opened. The TOP 100 promotion match will be held tomorrow on the 26th Today, a special Diamond promotion match linked to the Space League will unfold!
= An all-day broadcast schedule has been set. What kind of game will they y?
Withmentators also not fully understanding, this new promotion match gained greater significance than usual.
= This promotion match is more than just climbing up one rank in the league.
= Yes. We wont just y against other races, right? Its said that league points are also at stake in this game!
= Humanity is currently ranked 9th. Due to insufficient daily point acquisition, the ranking is at the bottom among those who won only one match. I hope we can win this time and raise our ranking again!
A special promotion match with points at stake that determines the league ranking. Since you could gain up to 10,000 points depending on the rank, it was a significant figure not to be ignored.
People gathered in front of their screens like they did for the opening ceremony, paying close attention to this promotion match.
And what particrly caught their attention was,
-So many points at stake is Seong Jihan participating?
-Yeah, hes going for Diamond this time.
-Phew, thats a relief. The game is over, haha.
-Jihan-nim, please Do it for the 100 of us.
Seong Jihan was included in the promotion match list. Having led the opening match against the Elf to victory, he was now taking center stage. Everyone expected good results from him.
This was true for the yers participating in the promotion match as well.
yer Seong Jihan
I didnt know being in a promotion match together would make me this happy!
Its fortunate this game isnt survival. If it had been, I wouldve been swept away by you in an instant!
Everyone crowded around Seong Jihan and genuinely weed him.
If it had been any other promotion match, they wouldve done their best to avoid being matched up with Seong Jihan.
But since this was an inter-racepetition,
Having a capable yer like Seong Jihan was unconditionally advantageous.
However, Seong Jihans expression as he received their cheers was subtle.
Hmm.
Seong Jihan extended his right hand, and for a moment, a crimson light flickered there before quickly extinguishing.
The Death stat granted by Karlein.
Seong Jihan had tried to utilize it for a few days, but he couldnt grasp any clues on how to use it.
This is really elusive if it doesnt work in a real battle, I might have to give up on the quest.
It might have been different if he was participating in a promotion match alone, but with humanitys league points at stake, Seong Jihan looked at the aura of death with a doubtful expression.
[Special promotion match, League Competition, begins.]
He entered the game.
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Chapter 200
Chapter 200
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Chapter 200
=The League Competition begins.
Channel 0, focused mainly on the human waiting room and Seong Jihan,
As the game started, the screen moved to the battlefield where the main game was taking ce.
=The game format of thepetition primarily focuses on defense.
=The TOP 100 participating in the Diamond Promotion Match will work together to stop the monsters swarming each battlefield.
=The scores for each race are determined by who stops the waves faster and how many survivors there are.
=If our team suppresses the monster waves faster, we can select the opposing team and send additional monsters to them.
This was the first League Competition experienced by humanity.
The game format was simple.
The TOP 100 gathered together to suppress monster waves and survive as much as possible.
And when there was room, quickly destroy waves and summon more monsters into the enemy camp topete for rankings.
The format itself is simple, but there are various strategies for each assigned map.
Seong Jihan recalled his past memories.
While humans yed the game straightforwardly ording to given conditions, the World Tree Elves swiftly dominated maps and troubled the opposing team with various tactics.
=The 20 races participating in the League Competition are divided into five groups, with humans assigned to three groups.
=The map for the three groups advancing to stage 5 is the Giant Graveyard.
A map where undead monsters mainly appear.
Among randomly assigned maps, it was a rtively ordinary and straightforward one in terms of difficulty.
However if you exploit hidden points, it bes a map where you can bring hell to the opposing team.
Although Jihan didnt remember the entirepetition map, he remembered all the strategies for the Giant Graveyard map.
The World Tree Elves would exploit special points if they got this map, bringing hell to the opposing team.
Humanity also benchmarked their strategies.
And in the end, the first to seed in securing special points
Was the TOP 100 Seong Jihan belonged to when he ranked up in his previous life.
The only problem is that this map only has undead monstersing out.
The constetion quest told him to get 1st ce in the league promotion battle using the Reapers power.
He had to handle only the power of death, so would that work well on undead monsters?
Death might be able topletely dominate the undead, or it might not work because theyre already dead. Ill have to try it and see.
Swoosh
Jihan manipted the uncontroble stat Death and awaited the start of the game.
And Soon,
sh!
The 100 yers in the waiting room were summoned to the assigned battlefield,
The Giant Graveyard map.
So this is the Giant Graveyard map.
Its filled with nothing but tombstones.
The easiest points to defend would be that hill over there?
The Giant Graveyard map filled with nothing but sparkling white tombstones in the deste wastnd.
Fortunately, to the east and north there were gentle slopes where they could assume a defensive stance.
But Seong Jihan looked around at everyone and pointed in the opposite direction.
No. Lets go south.
South? That side is downhill, so it might be difficult to defend
Thats the only ce without tombstones.
Ah! Youre right!
Oh, Uncle caught that right away. Did you have a premonition?
As Yoon Seah, who had barely made it into the Diamond Promotion Battle TOP 100, grinned and spoke,
Seong Jihan pointed at his own eyes,
This is just intuition. I have a different premonition.
Oh, really?!
yer Seong Jihans premonition has activated again!
Yes. Ill let you know as the game progresses.
After dramatically winning the opening match of the Space League, Seong Jihans premonitions had been a hot topic among BattleNet officials for some time.
At first they thought he was joking, but
Looking at Seong Jihans path since awakening as a yer,
He had always chosen the right answers among the choices.
So now quite a few people believed he had the ability to see the future.
Well it must be correct if he said it. Ill go first.
Barren, who had shown tremendous growth with his two status windows and participated in the TOP 100 this time, headed south first by himself.
Although they were once at odds, after Seong Jihan gave him a hand in the Chaos Battlefield,
He had changed to be quite amicable.
He greatly trusted Seong Jihans judgement.
Alright. Everyone, lets head south!
And so the TOP 100 moved in unison,
=Oh!! Seong Jihan, it seems your premonition wille into y in this game too!
=Haha. Hes truly a reliable yer! Im really d hes on our side.
=Christopher, Now that youve be an S-rank ability user, do you need to keepmentating? I heard American First made an incredible deal offer!
=After going on the dungeon exploration with Seong and Sword King Id still prefer to stay amentator for now! Dungeons, theyre pretty scary!
=Oh, is that so? Well have to hear about the dungeon explorationter when you have time!
=Theres not much to it! I just hid behind Seong the whole time! Oh!! the opposing team from the same Group 3 is appearing!
The announcers who had been chatting briefly about Christophers dungeon exploration
Focused on the roster of other species assigned to Group 3 as it appeared.
=The rosters of the 3 races finally appeared. First are the Orcs!
=The Orc race! A species seen in the Chaos Battlefield. yer Seong swept them up so we couldnt measure their strength, but they dont seem to be a strong race. Theyre currently ranked 20th in the league rankings!
=The second race is uh, Machines Theyre Robots!
=The species is called Mechan, these guys didnt appear in the Chaos Battlefield. Theyre ranked 15th. Theyre also below humanity!
Orcs and Mechan.
Although the muscr pig-headed organisms and bipedal robot race looked powerful at first nce,
In fact, their league rankings were below humanitys.
It seemed humanity had an okay group assignment, but
=Uh Elves again at the very end! Uh, this species name is World Tree Elves C 200?
=What, there were more World Tree Elves? Ah, the league rankings are shown too. 1st1st ce!! World Tree Elves 200 is the top ranking race!
When the name World Tree Elves 200 was revealedst, both thementators and the viewers were astonished.
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-1st ce in the league?
-The elves were 1st ce? And there are more World Tree Elves?
-I wonderedst time since the World Tree Elves had numbers after them.
-WTF, does that mean they have numbers from 1 to 200?
-Those damn elves What kind of bugs are they?
-Does this even make sense? BattleNets management is crap
The World Tree Elves, who dominated humanity in the opening match. Although Jihan turned the tables in the fifth game, executing them in return, objectively, humanity was overwhelmingly inferior. But now, theres another race from them? Viewers criticized BattleNet for the state of the game.
[Downss has sponsored 100,000 GP.]
[What do we do!! We got matched up with elves again]
A sponsorship informing them of the news arrived on Seong Jihans channel broadcasting the promotion battle.
Is that so? Well have to prepare properly.
However, contrary to peoples surprise,
As expected, we got matched up with elves.
Seong Jihan reacted as if he had expected it.
With five elves in the 20 teams of the league, it was bound to happen. Now that it has, we need to capture the points quickly.
The World Tree Elves,pletely grasping the map. As they were in the same group, they had to capture the special points before passing Stage 3. Otherwise, they would upy them first.
I should discard the power of death if I cant use it in Stage 1. I shouldnt hold onto it sentimentally for too long.
The power of death, difficult to utilize. Jihan decided to decisively clear it in Stage 1.
With the opposing team having elves, he couldnt afford to drag the time.
[Stage 1 begins.]
Rumble!
As the game started, the ground was dug in front of the tomb, and undead monsters began to rise. Unlikemon skeletons or zombie-type monsters, the Death Knights wearing sturdy armor at a nce emitted a formidable aura.
Perhaps due to the Diamond Promotion match, the monsters in the wave were overwhelmingly powerful from the beginning.
Uh. Those guys look pretty tough?
Dont think of them as feeble undead. Buff us, please!
Ill cast magic first!
While the TOP 100 yers assumed their defenses,
In the face of death, all things are equal. I, Seong Jihan, shall preside over this in the name of the Reaper.
With a nonchnt expression, Jihan used the skill Death Sentence. Only by uttering the predetermined lines could he use the power of death. Next to him, Yoon Seah, who was preparing to intercept, looked at Jihan with a bewildered expression.
What are you doing, uncle? Suddenly acting like a middle schooler?
Trying out a new skill.
~Did that skullhead give you that? Why did you utter such lines? Im embarrassed.
I dont care what lines I spout as long as it works well. I just hope it performs properly
Seong Jihan gazed at the surging crimson aura from his right hand without much expectation.
Huh?
Instead of diminishing, the light not only grewrger but also sparked a surprised look in Jihans eyes.
Whats this all of a sudden?
In reality, there was hardly any reaction. However, upon entering the game, it suddenly responded tremendously .
And then,
nk! nk!
Huh?
Are they kneeling?
The menacing Death Knight legion, which was charging fiercely, began to kneel one by one.
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=What Whats happening here? All the undead are kneeling before Seong Jihan!
=Could it be another premonition activating? But Seong Jihan seems a bit bewildered too!
=If they clear the wave like this What will happen?
The situation on the battlefield, with the undead suddenly kneeling in subjugation, left thementators and viewers bewildered. Even Seong Jihan, with his power of Death, watched the scene in confusion for a moment.
Why is this happening?
Fire Wave!
Meanwhile, Barren who had prepared in advance used his signature magic to engulf the undead legion in mes, but
[We pledge loyalty to the Reaper.]
[Please give us yourmand.]
The Death Knights didnt care if their bodies were burning,
And asked Seong Jihan in unison to give them orders.
Stay in that position.
Seong Jihan, still puzzled, continued to observe them kneeling, and looked at his right hand.
As he wondered why the power surged only in the game, Seong Jihan found himself perplexed.
[You have dealt death to countless beings within BattleNet.]
[The power of death is further enhanced.]
[You have dealt death to over ten thousand beings within BattleNet.]
[The power of death recognizes you as a Reaper.]
System messages appeared in sequence.
Over ten thousand targetsWell, in the BattleNet, I must have killed that many.
Is this the reason why the power of death suddenly erupted only in the game?
Seong Jihan roughly grasped the mechanism of power of the death.
In reality, he has hardly killed anyone, so the power of death did not respond much. However, in the BattleNet, Seong Jihan has brought death to many, and the power of death willingly recognized him as the Reaper.
Can only be used within the BattleNet isnt this half-assed?
Watching the power of death rising energetically, Seong Jihan coldly smiled.
Its not something I can let go easily.
Whether in reality or in the game, he must fully control this power.
Seong Jihan decided to thoroughly analyze the power of death in thepetition and, while enjoying the surging deathly power,ughed coldly.
Everyone, stand up
He ordered the undead legion to rise.
Dig up that hill.
Seong Jihan points to the hill where the TOP 100 yers were initially setting up their defense.
[Yourmand]
[We willply.]
At that, the undead legion uniformly stood up
Then, they all stand up and march toward the hill. The defense map began to change its genre right from the beginning of the match.
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Chapter 201
Chapter 201
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Chapter 201
Uncle, why are we suddenly destroying the hill?
Thats what I was talking about earlier.
Ah, a premonition?
Yeah. Lets go together, everyone.
Yes, I understand!
Following Seong Jihans story, the TOP 100 were convinced and followed Seong Jihans lead.
With their arms crossed, they watched the undead tear up the ground.
With swords, spears and other weapons, the Death Knight troops crumbled the hill.
Even with swords the ground is torn apart.
Theyre also using dark sword energy. Those Death Knights seem quite strong.
Just by looking at them, Blocking the first wave wouldnt have been easy.
While people were impressed by the strength of the Death Knights, Seong Jihan, who was giving them orders, had a different perspective.
It shouldnt been difficult for the first wave
No matter how strong the Space League was supposed to be, monsters appearing for the first time in this promotion match werent usually this strong. Bncing to enable appropriate countermeasures wasmon in the game, but the Death Knights now appearing exceeded those standards by far.
Is it because of the power of death?
Not only perfectlymanding these countless undead, but even strengthening them on top of that.
The power given by The Constetion of Dead Star was clearly tremendously effective.
If you handle undead then youre a necromancer, it was an ability anyone would want to obtain no matter what.
Its pretty good, but not to my taste.
However, Seong Jihan, who was actually using this, was nonchnt.
He preferred fighting directly rather than handling undead.
Even though the Death Knights had been enormously enhanced, he wasnt satisfied and studied whether he could apply this to himself.
Lets try applying it to my body first.
Swoosh
As a crimson light spread across Seong Jihans body and his figure became halfway obscured.
His body felt as light as if he had received a powerful blessing spell.
The buff works huh.
A hint of surprise floated in Seong Jihans eyes.
After getting Martial Soul, the blessing effects were useless to me
Having brought out all the potential of Marital Soul, even receiving buffs was the same as nothing to Seong Jihan.
But the additional ability given by the power of death, he could clearly feel its effect.
Of course,pared to the Death Knights bing two or three times stronger, it was only around a 20 percent effect.
Where is this
The expression of Seong Jihan, who had been bored just before, clearly changed.
A 20 percent increase in strength, he had to somehow take it with him.
As Seong Jihan tried to take in more of the death aura into his body.
[You are a living being.]
[It is impossible topletely fuse with the power of death.]
Warning messages popped up from the system.
If I want to see more effects, do I have to be like those undead?
Even in the state of a reaper, it seemed that being alive was a limitation. While Seong Jihan was deeply researching the power of death, Yoon Seah urgently called him.
Uncle! Over there! Something came out!
The ce she pointed at was the hill the undead had been tirelessly digging into.
Swoosh!
A dazzling white smoke burst out from between the swords digging into the hill in an instant.
Uh
The Death Knights disappeared?!
The Death Knight units that were digging into the ground were buried in an instant.
And, the hill, which had been dug up by the undead for a while, disappeared into the smoke in an instant.
Swoosh
One by one, something began to emerge in the area filled with white smoke.
Whatwhat is that?
A skull?
What floated up from within the smoke were the skulls of various beings.
Including that of the Death Knights who had just been absorbed, up to the skulls of gigantic monsters.
The skulls of all sizes and colors red sharply with ghostly lights in their empty eye sockets.
And looked towards Seong Jihans group all at once.
[How dare you desecrate our resting ce]
[Stop Let us rest.]
[Or will youe too?]
Eerie voices erupted from the thousands of skulls.
The voices were so intense that even yers who had reached Diamond rank were bewildered.
Ugh
My body wont move Please cast protection magic!
Divine Shield!
It was only after the supports divine power was applied that the sounds became barely bearable.
However,
Hehehehehe
As thousands of skulls simultaneously burst intoughter, cracks began to appear even in the divine protective shield.
The overwhelming, eerieughter was difficult to endure, even for those who were considered elite yers.
=Uh! It suddenly feels like we met the final boss!
=Seong Jihan! Was it the right choice to dig into the ground?! All the Death Knights youmanded gotpletely swallowed!
=How can you not trust in his judgement?! His choices have always been right so far! Doesnt he have premonitions?!
=If he can pull it off this time as well, Ill definitely be a believer!
=Just what kind of hint did he get in that dream?
The viewers all watched the screen expectantly, waiting for what solution Seong Jihan had prepared to face such a monster.
Thump! Thump!
Having taken in half of the death aura, Seong Jihan approached the horde of skulls.
He reached out his hand and released his strength.
Then,
The thousands of skulls looked toward Seong Jihan simultaneously.
[This is the power of death?]
[How does a living being]
And so the skull collective ghost hesitated for a moment.
=Oh! Does the power that controlled the Death Knights work here too?!
=As expected of Seong Jihan, he had another card up his sleeve!
The announcers acted as if the situation had already been resolved as they watched, but
[Hahaha! To think youd try to control us!]
[You will be one of us too!]
Far from yielding to the power of death, the skulls showed clear enmity towards Seong Jihan instead.
[Kaaaahhh.]
As the skulls opened their mouths wide, a dazzling white smoke burst out simultaneously.
And concentrated towards Seong Jihan.
Di-Divine Shield!
The yers who had been watching this from behind hurriedly tried to protect him, however
Seong Jihan himself remainedposed.
These guys are out of my league.
It was too much to try and control the hidden boss with the 1st wave undead monsters.
Then theres no need to stubbornly hold onto control that doesnt suit me.
The Constetion quest is just to make use of the power of death somehow anyway, right?
Ping! Ping!
Crimson lights wrapped around Seong Jihans two fists, symbolizing the power of death.
Ill be back in a bit.
And his figure instantly disappeared into the smoke.
[Haha, so youvee to be one yourself!]
[Ill drink his blood first!]
[And Ill have the flesh]
At first mocking Seong Jihans charge, the skull collective.
Soon had bewildered expressions.
[What hes not getting eaten?]
[Why isnt he being assimted?!]
Instead of Seong Jihan getting swallowed, skulls exploded in all directions.
At first it was just one or two skulls shattering.
Well, this is nothing much.
But as Seong Jihan started moving more aggressively, they burst dozens at a time in an instant.
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=Ah!
=Is this the method Seong Jihan came up with!
=Indeed, a yer speaks with his fist! Hes showing the textbook style of a yer!
Seong Jihan, who had been called the strongest yer of humanity through the Chaos Battlefield despite being tinum.
Once again, solved the game with a yers method this time as well.
Having semi-fused with the power of death, he wasnt damaged by the spectral collectives attacks at all.
He quickly shattered the skulls.
After a considerable amount of time,
Swoosh
The smokepletely upying the hill noticeably thinned.
And Seong Jihan popped out from within.
Now.
He reached out his hand and emitted the power of death once again.
Now, how about this?
Showing the difference in strength, Seong Jihan used the power of death again.
[Dare to try to dominate us!]
[We wont yield! Im already dead, why would I fear destruction?!]
Werent you afraid? You desperately tried to run away so your head wouldnt break.
[Dont insult us!]
All right. Then lets go again.
[Wa-wait a moment]
As Seong Jihan went back inside without hesitation,
The sound of things smashing was heard for a while and the smoke upying the hill reduced to 1/4th.
And he came back out again.
Now?
Once again, a crimson aura shone from Seong Jihans hand.
Swoosh
[We cant endure this anymore]
[We pledge loyalty to the Reaper.]
[Please give us yourmand.]
Their initial defiant spiritpletely disappeared.
The skulls, now reduced to 1/4th, lowered their heads towards Seong Jihan all at once and swore their allegiance.
[The Fallen Kings Spirit has been ced under control.]
[The power of death has been greatly enhanced.]
And thus, the power of deathbecame even stronger.
But Seong Jihan paid more attention to the name of the spectral collective that appeared in the system message.
Fallen King
A Fallen King, with only skulls left of the enemy.
It reminded him of the skull-thering Constetion Of The Dead Star for some reason.
Deciding to look into thister, he ordered, Guide us to your ossuary.
He immediately moved on to tackle the maps special point.
[This ce]
As the ethereal form of the Fallen Kings Spirit dimmed, the remaining hill that had not been excavated disappeared in an instant.
And what was revealed there was a giant triangr structure.
At the bottom, a giant skull supported it, and above it, a pyramid of reversed flesh and blood, creating a bizarre appearance.
At regr intervals, it emitted dense aura around it.
Swoosh
And each time, undead beings were fully generated in the smoke, simr to the Death Knights that Seong Jihan had dominated earlier.
An ossuary that spawns undead
[TL/N: Ossuary means a container or room in which the bones of dead people are ced.]
On Giant Graveyard maps, an ossuary to spawn the undead monsters to be used for the monster waves.
Since all the 1st wave undead had been devoured by the Fallen Kings Spirit, production had stopped for a while.
And once the Death Knights were created to a certain degree.
sh! sh!
Portals were generated to the east, west, south and north of the inverted pyramid.
And the skull holding up the very bottom turned its head west.
Creeeeak!
As a red light emitted from the eyes of the bottom skull, an undead legion headed towards the western portal.
Our portal is the west one.
An ossuary creating monsters and sending them out.
The default portal position marked by the bottom skull was exactly where the current TOP 100 were stationed, the giant graveyard.
The elves upied the ossuary and turned that head.
In thepetition shown during the broadcast, it was subtly revealed what the opposing team was doing.
In the previous life, humanity understood why the elven consistently ranked first by watching this.
The elves dug up the hill with the earth spirits, threw a special sacred item at the Fallen Kings Soul, and then, as the soul weakened and the ossuary was revealed, they entered from here, turning the head of the bottom skull.
We cant tell where the east, south and north portals lead, so itspletely random, but
Wed prefer it if it sent monsters to the elves as much as possible.
In thispetition, the most significant opponent to restrain was undoubtedly the elves.
Orc was a weak race that fought Humanity for the bottom rank even in the previous life, and Man, although it consistently maintained a mid-tier position, had less presence than the elves.
If possible, it was necessary to bring down the elves from the first ce.
Wait a moment.
Seong Jihan, who immediately dominated the summoned undead legion, entered the northern portal to find the elves.
And then
What the, why are the elves here the moment I leave the portal?!
Fortunately, right there, he found the elves.
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Chapter 202
Chapter 202
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Chapter 202
Beyond the northern portal.
That ce was the ossuary Seong Jihan had crossed over to, and from the portal to the center, it waspletely identical.
And in the middle, the inverted pyramid.
Jijijik!
An elf who had been diligently turning the head was startled to see Seong Jihan.
What, what is this? Why from the portal
Swish!
Seong Jihan charged at the elf without hesitation or excuses.
The distance between them narrowed in an instant.
Great Lich
The elf hurriedly took his hands off the head and tried to respond to Seong Jihan, but
In the face of death, all things are equal. I, Seong Jihan, will preside over this in the name of the Reaper.
Wha.
As Seong Jihan used the skill Death Sentence after getting right in front of him.
Swoosh!
The elfs body melted away without even manifesting its regeneration, disappearing in an instant.
Its a pretty good skill if you take out the long incantation.
While Seong Jihan was thinking that.
[A race that does not fall under the rule of death. Cannot be turned into an undead.]
[Eliminating.]
The system message floated over his eyes btedly.
Elves cannot be undead?
Seong Jihan frowned.
I saw that the dragons were also called bone dragons. What do you mean elves cant be undead?
I guess I have topletely crush them.
Seong Jihan looked towards the location of the ossuarys head.
The head that had been facing north.
The northern portal in the humans Giant Graveyard was also the ce leading to the elves area.
If the northern portal here also leads to the elves area
Are the portal locations the same no matter where they lead?
The West is humanity.
North is elves.
Are the positions all shared?
Seong Jihan went into the western portal to check.
Then undead legions he had kept on standby earlier appeared on the other side of the portal.
The portal locations seem fixed no matter where you go.
If its not random, itll be easier to gather them all in one ce.
Seong Jihan smiled sinisterly and entered the other two portals in turn.
Its buried under the hill.
Unlike humanity and the elves who attacked the hidden point,
It seemed the other races hadnt dug into the hill.
It was structured like an underground ossuary chamber.
Lets just turn the head and go.
After turning the heads in those two spaces all north, Seong Jihan entered the portal on the elves side again.
=yer Seong Jihan..
=Really skilled movements, Its as if he knows everything!
=He really is the elves nemesis! Obliterating them in one strike!
=But what is he doing right now seems to be gathering everything to the north?
=Yes. The northern portal must somehow lead to where the elves are!
A man wholeheartedly sending four waves of undead to swarm the elves.
The viewers watched this with relief.
-Did Seong Jihan have a feud with the elves lol
-Hes mobbing them LOL
-Of course he should, right? Gotta drag the 1st cers down.
-Those World Tree elves really need to be contained. Theres already two teams from the World Tree series in the same league right?
-Yeah there cant be another one right?
-Oh no, hopefully not
sh! sh!
While people were expressing cautious opinions about the elves, a horde of undead began pouring out of the portal.
Looks like Ive gathered all the waves.
The death knights filling up the space of the ossuary.
Compared to when they were first summoned, It seemed they had be even more enhanced after receiving the death aura.
If you send these to attack through the northern portal, theyll charge at the elves as wave monsters.
Shall we go see.
Seong Jihan leading the undead horde, was about tounch a full-scale invasion, however
Emergency situation has urred!
We need to suppress the undead invaders.
That person is leading the undead horde. Concentrate firepower on him!
Even the top 100 elves werent just idling around.
They quickly formed an encirclement towards the ossuary.
Its not an ordinary opponent
30 sacrifices. Prepare for the Great Lich!
Understood!
Seeing the highly enhanced undead horde led by Seong Jihan, the elves promptly made a strategic judgment.
They organized themselves into a defense line against the approaching undead forces.
The Great Lich thats quite tricky.
Hearing the elves preparations from afar, Seong Jihan was about tounch a preemptive attack before they finished, but.
I need to show the elves true nature to people once more.
Since there was still leeway, he only stretched out a finger and slowly marched the undead legions forward.
Thump! Thump!
As the death aura enhanced undead legions charged forward flying.
Defend until the Great Lich is ready!
These undead are reinforced dont let your guard down!
The elves also began a fierce battle against the enhanced undead horde.
Despite gathering all four waves and having a highly enhanced Death Knight, the elves werent an easy opponent.
-Elves are pretty good at fighting, Even against the enhanced Death Knights they can hold their own
-About five elves died until now, right? Their regeneration is seriously crazy LOL.
-Wow, did you just see that? Even though his leg was cut off, a new one sprouted out in an instant LOL. They are really worthy of being ranked first in the league.
-No way, are they real yers? Why are they so strong? Even though about 30 of them are just standing there without fighting.
-But why is Seong Jihan just standing there with his arms crossed? I feel like the game would be over if Seong Jihan stepped in since elves are strong but Seong Jihan is on another level.
-He must have his own ns. Lets leave it to him!
As people were startled again at their strength while watching the battle between elves and undead legions.
Done!
Great Lich, I summon you!
The 30 elves who had finished the incantation simultaneously put their hands on their chests.
Crack!
The elves who smashed their own bodies and pulled out their hearts.
Its started.
Seong Jihan, who had been quietly watching this, lowered his crossed arms and slowly walked forward.
* * *
Boom!
As the 30 hearts burst simultaneously, Simultaneously, the entire body of the elves exploded in mid-air.
Blood and flesh scattering in all directions.
It gradually gathered in one area, starting to construct an enormous form.
And then.
Swoosh! Swoosh
The fragments of the body that couldnt coalesce into one ce rapidly regenerated into their original form as elves.
I summon the Great Lich!
The regenerated elves once again extracted and burst their own hearts.
As they did, the gigantic figure gradually took shape, adding flesh and blood.
An elf breaking his own heart with an expressionless face, and a Great Lich created through it.
-Whoa, this is insane
-Ugh so creepy
-Taking down all elf pictures in my room rn
-Whoa, it feels like its going toe out in my dreams.
Humanity, who had almost lost to the elves in the preliminaries, even people who had a positive view due to their otherworldly beauty turned away at this sight.
Boom!
After sacrificing themselves and exploding their hearts for the 10th time.
The elves no longer regenerated.
Instead, the Great Lich hadpletely taken form.
A giant of light,posed of radiance like the sun.
Just by existing, it emitted tremendous divine power.
-It sucked elf hearts while being born and now its sparkling like crazy lol
-Were we supposed to wait for that?
-Yeah feels like the viin waited for the transformation scene in a show to finish right?
-Waiting for the transformation is a rule, LOL.
sh! sh!
As lights shed from the Great Lich.
Whoosh!
The undead legions who had been battling fiercely instantly burned away entirely.
Despite being enhanced by the power of death,
The death knights couldnt withstand even a single strike.
That was how powerful the unleashed might of the Great Lich was, on a different dimension.
- Waiting was the right choice, huh?
-Whoa, but its too much
-Are elves really crazy? What if something like that was in the Bronze League ??
As the Great Lich began to exert its power, people became tense.
No, that power went way beyond the limit, didnt it?
-Ah, Seong Jihan probably predicted everything, LOL
-Right. Doesnt he have premonition abilities?
-He sees everything beforehand!
If it was Seong Jihan with premonition abilities thats fine but.
If it wasnt, why would he foolishly stand there and wait to fight that thing? Hed only get cursed out.
Still strong as ever.
Seeing the Great Lich, Seong Jihan recalled memories about it.
The Great Lich the elves had sacrificed themselves to summon.
It had a set summon duration.
5 minutes.
If you endure for 5 minutes,
The Great Lich wouldnt be able to maintain that giant form and disappear as light.
So normally, humanitys way of dealing with the Great Lich was to buy time.
Run away and strictly maintain a defensive posture.
They simply waited until the summoning time of the Great Lich was over.
Seong Jihan, in his past life, also followed this protocol.
However,
Now I need to find a different strategy.
He couldnt always be afraid and trampled by the elves and the Great Lich.
Aside from the 5 minute time limit, He had to find means to deal with the Great Lichs.
Hey you over there! That guy messed things up!
Quickly eliminate him! And well go past the portal and kill the yers!
The leader of the elves said this while gritting his teeth and gave orders to the Great Lich.
Then, a sh of light emanated from the Great Lichs body.
A powerful divine force concentrated on Seong Jihan.
It seemed like it could purify and burn him away in an instant.
However,
Huh
Despite facing tremendous lights head-on.
The death aura surrounding Seong Jihans body didnt disappear at all.
What, this cant pierce through either?
W, what! The dark aura is blocking the Great Lichs light!
To Seong Jihans surprise as well,
The Great Lichs light had no effect whatsoever on the power of death.
Hmm.
Why is it like this?
With a tilted head, Seong Jihan approached the continuously shining Great Lich.
sh! sh!
As if to block that approach, the Great Lich spat out lights several times but.
Having semi-fused with the power of death, Seong Jihan lightly blocked those.
Rather, the parts that hadnt fused stung from the heat of the light.
I need to spread it wider across my whole body.
He rearranged the gathered power of death across his entire skin.
Attack!
Block his approach!
As the elves were surprised at Seong Jihans power and tried to obstruct his approach from the Great Lich.
In the face of death, all things are equal. I, Seong Jihan, will preside over this in the name of the Reaper.
Facing them, Seong Jihan instantly finished his chant as if rapping this time.
Then the elves, unable to withstand Death Sentence, copsed while bleeding out.
As over 30 elves died in an instant.
Re..retreat!
The elven leader quickly pulled back his body.
At this rate well getst ce. We head to the eastern portal!
Then entering in a scattered manner, the elves charged into the eastern portal.
It seemed they judged that if the game ended here, their score would best ce. So they tried to drag down other races to rock bottom as well.
Quite quick judgement.
Chasing down all the elves wouldnt have felt cathartic anyway,
So for now, the Great Lich took priority.
Fortunately the eastern portal didnt lead to humanitys portal,
So he decided to goter while thinking that.
Seong Jihan approached the continuously shining Great Lich.
The Great Lichs basis is the power of life but
The power of life,pletely opposite to the power of death.
He didnt understand why this power didnt pierce through the power of death either.
The two were extreme opposites.
Normally they would collide intensely with life or death on the line,
Yet harboring these doubts, as Seong Jihan approached the interior of the Great Lich.
When he reached a certain spot, his eyes shed.
Oh ho.
Inside the giant spirit of light.
Filled to the brim with the power of life,
An ipatible power was nested inside that shouldnt be there.
If he hadnt gained the power of death beforehand.
And also, if he didnt have past experience using the power of life.
He wouldnt have noticed the stealthily hidden ipatible location.
Its position was below the giants torso.
Come out.
When Seong Jihan blew the power of death in there.
Swoosh
Fragments of the elves that had disappeared floated out from there.
Just like earlier in the ossuary.
Elven fragments having a structure simr
To a pyramid of corpses.
Seeing that, Seong Jihans eyes lit up.
So this is the weak point.
When he smashed that with his fist.
The form of the Great Lich crumbled in an instant.
And
[Constetion Yggdrasil requests information disclosure about the yer.]
[The sponsoring constetions, Brahma and Constetion of the Dead Star oppose this and have exercised veto power.]
[The information disclosure request is rejected.]
Messages quickly floated up over Seong Jihans eyes.
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[Note:- Yggdrasil is an important feature of Norse mythology. It is the Norse tree of life, epassing all nine worlds that are part of the ancient Norse view of the cosmos. It is an ash tree in which all of the worlds, including the world of humans and the world of the gods, nestle among the branches and roots.]
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Chapter 203
Chapter 203
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Chapter 203
Yggdrasil?
Seong Jihan looked at the system messages with interest.
Yggdrasil.
The World Tree that appears in Norse mythology, so massive that it reached the universe, hence the nickname Universe Tree.
Its probably the most famous World Tree known to humanity.
At this moment when the Great Spirits weakness has been discovered Does this name have something to do with the World Tree Alliance?
[Note:- Changing Great Lich to Great Spirit for better consistency.]
In his previous life, Yggdrasil had not been revealed until the extinction of humanity.
But it seems that due to Seong Jihans many unpredictable actions toward the elves, a high-ranking constetion of the World Tree Alliance had stepped in.
[Your sponsoring constetion, Brahma, warns you to never get involved with Yggdrasil.]
[They insist that If you must get involved, it is strongly rmended to just exchange information and then leave.]
Brahma disyed a strong wariness towards Yggdrasil.
In addition:
[Your sponsoring constetion, Constetion of Dead Star, sends an urgent message.]
[The sponsor constetion is blocked. Would you like to unblock?]
Until now, if Constetion of Dead Star sent any useless messages, a window to unblock them would not pop up, but this time it seems that the system asked for Seong Jihans consent because it was an emergency.
I might as well listen to what this is about.
When Seong Jihan lifted the block:
[Your sponsoring constetion, Constetion of Dead Star, emphasizes that you should neither listen to nor look at the World Tree Alliances proposal.]
[They notify you that many who have fallen for the sweet words of the old woman have ended up bing trees.]
An old woman, is this referring to Yggdrasil?
But isnt the disclosure of information rejected anyway? Can a proposal evene through?
As Seong Jihan pondered this doubt:
[The Universe Tree Yggdrasil makes an offer to the yer in hideout status.]
[We want to sponsor you who have shown great potential. Please disclose your information. Just reveal your information and I will give you 100 trillion GP.]
100 trillion GP?
Last time, during the elf execution, they called for 1,000 trillion GP to annul it.
Does the World Tree Alliance print GP, or is their sense of moneypletely paralyzed?
Perplexed, the Seong Jihan didnt respond.
[Oh, we missed adding a zero. Its 1000 trillion GP.]
Once again, a respectful message from the Universe Tree Yggdrasils side arrived.
A triumphant scale, increasing the GP tenfold in a sh.
Seong Jihan seemed to understand why his sponsoring constetions warned so strongly against their proposal.
Even Seong Jihan, who harbors hatred for the World Tree Alliance, flinched momentarily because of their overwhelming financial onught.
Its not permanently hidden, its just for six months
They probably didnt know it was limited to 6 months, so they called an exorbitant amount.
Six months of hideout status or 1000 trillion GP.
If it were an ordinary yer, they would have chosen thetter without hesitation, but the Seong Jihan thought differently.
Ill reject it.
The situation was financially stable for now.
Rather than epting that and falling under the influence of the World Tree Alliance.
It was better to buy more time, even if only for 6 months.
Upon that,
[To reject this proposal so categorically we must pay more attention to you. We will wait for the day when your information is disclosed.]
The Universe Tree Yggdrasil ended the message politely.
But the context is, just you wait until disclosure
Having be an adversary to the World Tree Alliance, it was inevitable.
It seemed he had gained the attention of a troublesome opponent.
I need to grow as much as possible in the remaining six months.
And that meant dominating this game first.
Turning off the message from Yggdrasil, Seong Jihan looked towards the east portal where the elves had fled.
The elves, who couldnt afford to best, invaded the territory of another race.
If I wipe both of them out from there, it should work.
Seong Jihans form quickly headed towards the eastern portal.
* * *
=The game situation ispletely bizarre!
=Wasnt this originally a defense map? The monsters are controlled by the Seong Jihan, and the elves are ughtering orcs while avoiding him!
=The Orc tribe seems to consist only of warriors. Theyre extremely vulnerable to long-range attacks!
Because of Seong Jihan, what was supposed to be a defensive game turned into a full-blown invasion.
On the humans channel 0, the fight was now more about alien races than humans.
=Elves are strong. Really strong! The orcs have now fallen to the lowest rank, overwhelmed by the elves.
=It hasnt even been 10 minutes since the fight started and there are only 30 orcs left alive! Brutally trampled by the numerically inferior elves!
The elves, using their elemental magic, bombarded from the air.
The orcs tried to respond to the aerial assault, either by flying or throwing axes, but.
The difference in the racial specs was too severe.
-Elves are a cheat race, arent they? Spirit magic is just insane!
-Wow, did you see that? The elf got hit in the forehead with an axe, but it regenerated instantly. What kind of monsters are they?
-What about Seong Jihan who dealt with them?
-Seong Jihan is just an OP existence LOL
While one side was engaged in a fierce struggle among races.
Ah, its boring
Monsters are on our side, so theres nothing to do.
I was so nervous during the Diamond Promotion Match. It turns out it wasnt necessary.
Aside from Seong Jihan, the human side just sat down, idly scratching the ground.
=Humans look remarkably peaceful!
=The cameras assigned to humans have nothing to do. It seems like we only need to focus on Seong Jihan!
=True. Arent we relying too much only on one yer?
=Where else do we have a yer to rely on? Without him, wed be in the same situation as orcs.
With nothing toment on, humanmentators had to change the screen.
The only person left to watch was Seong Jihan.
=Seong Jihan enters the eastern gate and exits the underground chamber!
=The undead legion from all four Ossuaries are following him. Poor orcs, its a bolt from the blue!
As thementator said, the map assigned to the orcs was now in full chaos.
Elves, undead, and one human, all mixed up.
Magic bursts everywhere, and collisions urred everywhere.
Among them, suffering the greatest damage were the orcs.
K-krk What the hell is this!
Why the hell are other races here!
The orcs, who had prepared only for the undead, thinking it was a normal defense map, suffered substantial losses from the sudden appearance of elves.
Were both going up to diamond, how can there be such a gap in the power?
The orcs trembled as they looked at the elves reigning from the sky like messengers.
Werest, thest!
These crazy pointy-eared guys were originallyst!
Bang! Bang!
As powerful magic rained down from the sky again.
Is this the end?
The orcs were bracing for annihtion.
There.
Swoosh!
Seong Jihan rose into the sky above the orcs and then, from his hands, a crimson light extended.
It spread widely, protecting both him and the orcs.
Boom! Boom!
Then, magic exploded simultaneously in the air.
When the fatal blow to obliterate the orcs was blocked, the elves gnashed their teeth.
Its him!
He followed us all the way here. Its annoying!
Orders have been given from above. Collect his flesh or blood!
Prepare for the Great Spirit transformation again!
In that short time, whatever orders had been received.
Elves, who had escaped Seong Jihan and attempted to make a getaway, once again tried to use the Great Spirit Transformation.
Thud!
In the process of pulling out their hearts to create a giant, Great Spirit Transformation.
All elves except the leader immediately dedicated themselves to this.
Kururr what are they doing?
Nows the time. Throw the axes!
The orcs, who had no intention of waiting for the transformation time, threw axes at the elves in unison.
Sylph. Knock them down.
But their interception was entirely blocked by the remaining elf leader.
The orcs naturally looked towards Seong Jihan.
Whats he doing?
Why is he waiting?
Is this race humanity? Strong, but seems like a race with a dull mind.
Humans were ridiculed for their intellect by the orcs. Seong Jihan, hearing this from above, couldnt help but feel awkward.
I need to test the identified weak point.
Having identified a potential weak point in the Great Spirit, he merely crossed his arms and watched the transformation.
And Soon,
A giant light giant, generated from the sky, touched the ground with its legs.
Humans! Such foolishness! Why did you just stand there waiting for such a monster to appear?!
That, that monster Its enormous. Were done
The orcs despaired at the sight of the light giant, ming Seong Jihan.
Why would you wait for such a thing?
Meanwhile, the elf leader clearly instructed the giant,
Great Spirit. Just inflict a scratch on him! Ill make sure to get his blood and flesh and escape!
The elf leader prioritized themand from above. The Great Spirit moved ording to the elf leaders request.
sh! sh!
Bright light cascaded down towards Seong Jihan.
When some orcs inadvertently closed their eyes due to the intense light,
Chiiiiik!
The widely spread power of death easily repelled the light of the Great Spirit.
It couldnt be that attack
They thought it was the end.
Instead, the assault vanished, leaving the orcs looking at Seong Jihan with amazement.
How could such an overwhelming attack be blocked?
Humanity how strong can it be?
As the orcs unwittingly said this,
Swoosh!
Seong Jihan looked towards the orcs and asked,
Hey, do you have any supporters?
The voice of the human came through the BattleNets automatic trantion.
Despite his overwhelming strength, his voice wasnt as intensepared to the orcs.
He looked frail on the outside, but was he hiding immense strength inside?
The orc leader, thinking this, answered Seong Jihans question,
A supporter? Weve a shaman. Yes.
Come with me. Oh, does your shaman have a magic attack with divine power? Ranged.
Yes, they do.
Prepare that.
Ah, understood. Ushon, go.
The orc shaman prepared a magic imbued with holy power, as dictated by Seong Jihan, an alien race. They seemed to be enchanted by his orders.
Attack the lower part of that Great Spirit.
That thing you mean?
Yeah.
Following Seong Jihans direction, the orc shaman prepared magic with divine power.
sh! sh!
In the meantime, the Great Spirit expended a lot of energy trying to break Seong Jihans barrier.
None of his attacks managed to prate.
What kind of power is this!
The elf leader anxiously looked back and forth between the Great Spirit and Seong Jihan when,
Attacking with the power of light against that light?
Yeah.
It should be useless Are humans stupid?
Just do as youre told.
Ah, got it. Ashpka!
sh!
Shaman Ushon waved the staff, and a white wolfs head burst forth, flying toward the light giant.
Considering its size and the light emitted, it seemed likely to disappear midwaypared to the Great Spirit.
However
Uh.
The wolfs head, aiming for the designated position, cracked the body of the giant of light upon impact.
What, whats going on?! The Great Spirit
Huh? Me?
The elf leader, bewildered, and the supporter Ushon, who couldnt believe he seeded, saw the giants body recover slightly.
Zzzzzzz
However, it was noticeably weaker than before.
Seong Jihan became sure of something as he watched.
Clearly, the weakness from earlier is the weak point. Its vulnerable to Divine power.
The dead elves hidden in the belly button area of the Great Spirit.
Targeting that spot with divine power surely gave a significant blow.
If a Diamond-level or higher yer were to strike, it might show even more significant effects.
Now that he knew the weakness was clear, Seong Jihan made a decisive move.
Lets finish this.
Seong Jihan swiftly approached the radiant giant, breaking its weak point.
Woah
The light dispersed, and the giant vanished.
The elf leader, from above, watched it with vacant eyes.
Its it doesnt make sense
You are thest one. Now go to the bottom.
Boom!
As the final survivors body exploded,
The Elves are dead!
They cant regenerate!
Humans. Theyre strong! They saved us! Theyre our friends!
The orcs on the ground cheered.
Suddenly appearing and sweeping away the formidable elves, they even called Seong Jihan a friend.
But that friend.
You guys. Why are you happy?
Its your turn next.
He had no intention of bing friends with them.
And then
Thud! Thud!
Undead forces swarmed in from all directions.
Oh, no!
The faces of the orcs turned pale.
Above them, the des of the Death Knights descended.
* * *
=Seong Jihan. He sweeps through the Mechan with the undead!
=In the leaguepetition, all the opponents have disappeared!
What will happen now?
Ah, ah! The game is ending!
With no opponents left in the leaguepetition, it automatically ended. While the other teams werepeting fiercely in defense, eliminating each other, this side seemed to have the opponentspletely wiped out, resulting in an automatic first ce.
Perhaps it was because they ended the game in such a unique way,
Seong Jihan received a deluge of reward messages.
[You have cleared the constetion quest.]
Among all, he focused on one line.
Finally, Ill obtain it. The Void.
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Chapter 204
Chapter 204
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Chapter 204
Entering the Space League, the Diamond Promotion Match turned into a League Competition. The winner of thispetition, divided into five groups, was none other than humanity. The groupsprised humans, elves, mechan, and orcs.
Before the Giant Graveyard map changed, they sessfully concluded the game.
=Since the game was cleared before the map change, humanitys 1st ce is confirmed!
=The 1st ce reward has already been revealed Oh, this is!
=The number of TOs that can be earned in the promotion match has increased by 10%!
=And thats across all leagues promotion matches! Its for a limited one-year only, but its a huge number!
Humanitys victory in the leaguepetition yielded better rewards than expected.
The chance to promote in all leagues promotion matches increased by 10%.
-TO (Total Oues) increased? Wow, awesome.
-Isnt it 50% now? So doesnt this mean 60% of the yers will advance if they enter promotion matches?
-Yeah Yeah Yeah. My brother always fails to get to tinum, but he might now LOL
-Arent we just going to produce a bunch of weak Diamonds this way?
-Even if theyre weak, more Diamonds are better. It means the number of strong yers is increasing.
-Seong Jihan did another big thing!
Even after discussing the impact of this reward for a while, thementators showed the scoreboards of the leaguepetition.
=It seems that the games on the other side are still in progress. The scores of the ?? species are still changing!
=It would be nice to show the games in other groups as well. Oh, but the World Tree Elves we met in the opening match are overwhelmingly leading in Group 1.
=The World Tree Elves are certainly powerful. Although he seems weak against Seong Jihan, the power of the race itself is undoubtedly exceptional.
=Dont tell me some of those ?? races include more of the elves?
=Ah,e on!
The World Tree Elves were overwhelmingly leading in Group 1 with a score of 71. The 1st ce in Groups 2, 4, and 5 marked as ?? was also nearly identical, with a simr score, equally securing the 1st ce.
C All the first ces have simr scores.
C Dont tell me theyre all World Tree elves? LOL
-Well, surely not
-Dont say unfortunate things.
As people debated whether this coincidence in other games scoreboards was by chance or not,
Seong Jihan logged out to his penthouse to review his personal game rewards.
[Youve achieved the special aplishment, League Competition Victory.]
[Youve gained 500,000 achievement points.]
[Youve achieved the special aplishment, League Competition MVP.]
[Youve gained 500,000 achievement points.]
[Youve achieved the special aplishment, Giant Graveyard Dissolution.]
[Youve gained 1,000,000 achievement points.]
[Youve achieved the special aplishment, Offense Over Defense.]
[Youve gained 1,000,000 achievement points.]
Perhaps because he finished the game with offense on a defense map.
Seong Jihan achieved severalmendations in total, gaining 3 million points.
[Your level has increased by 10.]
[Youre rewarded with 100 million GP.]
In addition to bing the MVP of the promotion match, his level increased, and the GP reward amount jumped significantly, receiving 100 million GP.
Perhaps because I declined 1,000 trillion, 100 million seems too small.
Compared to the GP offered by the Universe Tree Yggdrasil, the GP reward had a difference simr to that between the sun and a firefly. It was barely worth noticing. Instead, his focus shifted to thest line.
[You have cleared the constetion quest.]
His focus was concentrated on thest sentence.
[The Constetion of the Dead Star attempts to summon the yer to the Void Swamp to dispense the quest reward.]
[Will you respond to the summon?]
The Void Swamp.
Although it sounded suspicious and ominous, Seong Jihan couldnt divert his gaze from thest line.
[Activities rted to the Void stat will be safely conducted under the supervision of the BattleNet system.]
When the BattleNet system unexpectedly assured safety, he made up his mind.
All right.
Seong Jihan epted the summoning.
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Is this the Void Swamp?
Seong Jihan, who responded to the summoning, looked around. A world tainted with crimson and ck. Faint light descended from the sky, and a massive whirlpoo slowly rotated on the ground.
The energy from the whirlpoo feels tremendous.
It didnt suck in Seong Jihan, but
A tremendous force was felt in the slowly turning whirlpool, its limit immeasurable.
As he focused on the whirlpool, wondering what might be happening inside, a familiar, casual voice reached his ears.
Silly head! Youve arrived!
From behind him, a familiar frivolous voice sounded.
Seong Jihan turned his head slightly, widening his eyes.
This time its not a skeleton.
If Im to give you Void, I need toe in person.
Karlein, The Constetion of Dead Star, who usually appeared as an undead, was different this time. d in a ck robe, a white-haired man stood, grinning and speaking in a somewhat lighthearted manner. His red eyes were dim and hazy, but his exposed appearance was surprisingly beautiful,parable to an elf.
Are you human?
Human that frail kind? I was several orders of magnitude above. Hmm. Right. In your terms divine, no, demigod?
Half-god?
Yes. Once upon a time, I was quite splendid. Look at this.
Karlein pointed under his eye.
A distinct sign that stretched down to his jawline was written.
Though it seemed uninterpretable since it was an extraterrestrialnguage,
sh!
When light emerged from the script, it was automatically tranted.
[This item belongs to the Sr King]
[Only he shall possess it]
[Those who covet will be destroyed, through three generations.]
Whats this?
The Sr King, who favored me, branded me with this. Kiki.
Cant you, a constetion, get rid of that?
Well, various circumstances but if our heads get together, everything seems solvable!
Karlein stretched both arms towards Seong Jihan.
The hem of the robe slipped slightly, exposing his forearm beneath the hand.
Unlike the face or hand, there was only bone in Karleins arm.
The neck is also just bones.
Was it a mix of an undead and a demigod? It did seem moreplicated than when he was a mere skull, but.
Well, its none of my concern.
He came here only to obtain the ability of the Void.
Seong Jihan waved his hands at Karlein, who was trying to approach.
Enough with that. Give me the Void quickly.
Aw. Got it. Hey. But, is it okay if I dont delve too deeply?
Why?
If you get too entangled with Void, you wont live long. I cant have you as my head.
Why wont one live long?
Seong Jihan asked Karlein with a stiff face.
Even being associated with the Void was somewhat ufortable for him, on one hand.
And now the stars words made it impossible not to worry.
Void itself doesnt allow for longevity. It ensures you cant oust your natural lifespans.
What does that mean, exactly?
Youre human, right? How long do you live?
Uhon average 70 years?
Really? Thats all you can live?
Karlein shrugged and ced his palm on the ground.
Then,
Boooom
From the whirlpool on the ground came a purple energy.
With your abilities, passing 70 should be simple. Hundreds of years? That would be too easily exceeded, I reckon. Including BattleNets various support effects, you might see over a thousand years.
I have no ns to live that long. But ording to what you said, I can live up to 70, right?
Yes. You can enjoy the lifespans given to your kind. But no more than that.
Then thats fine.
Ha even though you say so now, when deathes, everyone changes their mind. I, who oversees the power of death, can guarantee that at 70 youll be desperate to live longer.
Seong Jihan pondered over these words.
Now, in his twenties, he couldnt see himself living a thousand more years.
But, if he really did live much longer, his thoughts might change.
What creature likes dying?
Especially someone like Seong Jihan, with longevity that transcends race, would likely prefer to live a long and healthy life.
They wouldnt wee death.
What about you? You have the Void ability yourself. From what youre saying, Void doesnt seem to suit the undead?
I havent delved too deeply because I need to roam across the cosmos to annihte all kings.
Pat! Pat!
Pointing to his cheek, the Property of the Sr King and smirking, was Karlein
Disying this, he spread his palmspletely.
Thats why I only have 10 in the Void stat.
10? Thats it?
Yeah. If you decide to take it, Ill lose 5.
Hmm
What do you think? You still want it?
Yeah, give it.
Despite listening to all the warnings from Karlein,
Seong Jihan did not take long to decide.
Cant even be sure to live another ten years, let alone a thousand.
In this world where onepetes with gods and overpowered beings.
Anything that can be swiped with power must be used.
And to analyze the Void ability, he also had to find his sister.
I understand. Ill give it but dont rush tomit your stat points. You might really regret itter.
Just give it to me quickly.
100. 100 is the limit. Never exceed it. Really. Head, Weve got tost a long time!
Eyeing Karlein and his sincere concern, Seong Jihan smiled faintly and gestured.
Just give it already.
Alright. Here you go.
Whoosh
The swirling whirlpool, which was rotating clockwise, started spinning anti-clockwise.
[The Constetion of Dead Star bestows upon you, his own power, Void.]
[Do you wish to acquire Void?]
As the system message rose before him, Seong Jihan didnt hesitate and pressed yes.
[Gradeless ability, Void, acquired.]
[Void stats wont be affected by titles or other stat+ effects.]
[The more you invest stat points, the higher your chances of being bound by Voids will.]
Gradeless, huh.
Although it was a gradeless ability, it was entirely different from the powers of constetions, such as the Martial soul.
Seong Jihan checked his status window.
Beneath several impressive abilities,
[Void: 5]
Void stood out with just a meager score of 5.
At least I have a ce to spend additional stat points that were piling up. With Martial Soul, which could only rise by developing martial arts and stored additional stat points.
But Void stats seemed free from such constraints, allowing for any amount to be invested.
Of course, considering Karleins warning before investing any stats.
Thinking of living for a thousand years
For Seong Jihan, who had witnessed Earths destruction in a past life and became an enemy of the gods,
It was more urgent to upgrade his current abilities.
And
Ive got to get my sister out of there.
With just minimal analysis of Void, he intended to fullymit stat points.
Then recalling something, he asked Karlein,
Hey. But can I take away my nieces Void ability?
Niece? Oh, that girl? That wont be easy. She seems quite entangled with Void youll need to invest a bit into Void.
Ah. I see I need to invest a bit.
Hey! What are you talking about? Thats a firm 70-death sentence!
Thats enough for me.
Its not enough for me! And, if you put it that way, isnt 70 years enough for your niece too?
I chose with my will, and Seah didnt know. So I have to let her choose.
At Seong Jihans words, Karlein looked at him as if he was incredulous.
Why does this guy not want to live long?
Hey. Seriously. Consider carefully before you invest in Void. Once its 100, there is no going back.
Enough, just send me back now.
Hey, hey. Wait a minute. Lets talk more. Has the power of death been useful? If you be my head, you could enjoy it a thousand or even a million times more!
While arguing about being sent back home, Karlein began sticking to him again, and Seong Jihan furrowed his eyebrows.
Come to think of it, this power transfer had been safely managed under the oversight of the BattleNet system.
System. Send me back home.
[The Void transfer for yer Seong Jihan isplete.]
[You will return to your original location.]
Oh what, youre leaving already! Hey! Dont ever reach 100!
Karlein warned until the very end not to exceed 100 points.
Having returned from the Void Swamp,
Maybe I should listen to Seahs intentions at least once. I cant just absorb her ability.
As Seong Jihan pondered what to do regarding his nieces ability of Void,
[Youve acquired Void ability.]
[The achievement shop has opened.]
[Hidden conditions have been met, the achievement shop is revamped.]
[A secret store opens.]
A secret store? Seong Jihan watched the suddenly appearing system message with wide eyes.
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Chapter 205
Chapter 205
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Chapter 205
I was already considering gradually upgrading the shop, but it turned out to be a secret shop.
Achievement shop.
Once heavily utilized, it had recently been in a state of umting points as there were few ces to spend them.
Nevertheless, now that he had fulfilled the donation requirement, a prerequisite for upgrading the shop, Seong Jihan decided to upgrade it.
I would have started spending points in earnest by the end of January, now that Ive also been promoted to Diamond.
A secret shop I need to see what it sells.
Seong Jihan opened the secret shop.
[Secret Shop C Void LV.1]
Secret Shop Upgrade C 5,000,000P
Status Window Enhancement LV.1 C 1,000,000P
ss Enhancement LV.1 C 1,000,000P
Title Fusion C 1,000,000P
Alternate World Space C Open for 1,000,000P, consumes 10,000P per day when activated
[All items in the secret shop have an expiration date, and their validity period is proportional to the void stats.]
The amount of points required is astronomical.
Secret Shop C Void.
Even though it was only level 1, the required achievement points were staggering. Moreover, there was no limit. If Seong Jihan had to rely on achievement points as before, he might have hesitated to approach it.
But now, with over ten million points remaining, I have some room.
Seong Jihan, who shone twice in the Space League, had earned an enormous amount of achievement points.
After making significant achievements in the Space League twice in a row, Seong Jihans current achievement points exceeded ten million. He decided to experimentally invest some points.
Still, spending one million each time is a bit much. Lets raise the Void stat to 50.
The Constetion of the Dead Star warned me not to invest in Void stats.
But it should be okay if I dont go up to 100, right?
Besides, with the Void stat of only 5, there seemed to be no issue. Other than the secret shop, Seong Jihan didnt notice any significant changes.
I need to find out what this ability is.
Determined to invest, Seong Jihan wholeheartedly invested the stat points he had umted. Initially, the Void stat increased smoothly.
Gradually, the additional point requirements are increasing.
Later on, it started requiring two additional points, and in the end, three points were needed to increase Void by 1. Seong Jihan ended up using all his points at Void 42, feeling excited.
Up to 100 will take a while.
I dont have to worry about being bound to the will of Void, for now.
Seong Jihan examined the tangible effects on his body for the number of points invested.
And
The power of death, which didnt show much effect in the real world,
As soon as he invested points in Void stats, he discovered it began to exert a presence like in the games.
In addition The shadow ability has be even more distinct.
In a broader sense, it seemed to enhance powers rted to the dark attribute, shadow, and death. Was Void reinforcing all of these? Sung Jihan was discerning the changes in his internal energy when,
[You can absorb Shadow sword and Death stats into Void.]
[Would you like to absorb?]
[Upon absorption, Void stats will rise. Under the jurisdiction of Void, you can use both powers in an enhanced form.]
An additional message popped up for Seong Jihan.
Was the Void ability a higher concept that epassed all attributes rted to the darkness?
I should absorb Death that has an expiration date first.
Deaths power supplied to me for a week by the Constetion of the Dead Star.
Since it would disappearter, it was better to use it to enhance the Void. Seong Jihan proceeded to absorb death first.
Then,
sh!
A crimson light shed across Seong Jihans body and disappeared into his body.
[The stat Death and the skill Death Sentence are fused into the Void.]
[The Void stat increases by 5.]
Just 5?
The death ability, which had been quite useful and powerful.
But even with an expiration date, it only increased the stat by 5? Seong Jihan was initially slightly disappointed with the result.
No, this now I can use Void just like Deaths ability. And the power of the ability has strengthened even more than in the game.
After testing various aspects of his body, Seong Jihans eyes lit up.
In the game, if absorbing the power of death showed a 20% enhancement buff effect, the power bound to the Void now seemed to have a 40% effect.
For Seong Jihan, who had already be stronger, a 40% buff was a tremendous boost.
Seeing this doubled effect, his attention naturally turned to Shadow sword as well.
Ariel,e out.
Ariel who had been sealed inside for a while topletely break the Constetion Quest with the power of death,
She emerged from Seong Jihans arm and revealed her form as a shadow elf.
Oh, is it time to lift the seal? Master.
Yeah. Youre notpletely entangled with my Shadow sword, right?
Masters Shadow sword? I only get strengthened by the shadow energy from there. Im not tied to stats. Im a separate being.
Then it should be fine to merge it with Void.
Huh? Void? Why is that suddenlying up?
Wait and see.
Sealed for a while, Ariel, unaware of what had happened, saw Seong Jihan merging Shadow into Void.
[The stat Shadow sword is fused into the Void.]
[The Void stat increases by 8.]
sh!
In a sh, Seong Jihan merged Shadow sword into Void, surprising Ariel.
Uh, what is this?
Growing rapidly, Ariels head reached the ceiling. Her body was shing violet.
Control that shadow energy for a second!
Ah, wait.
The shadow power, much stronger than the original Shadow sword due to increased Void stats to 55, and the amplification effect,
Ariel returned to her original size once Seong Jihan recollected the energy.
What Master, this power! It felt simr to when the Queen directly infused her energy into me.
Comparable to the Constetion?
Of course, the Queen has far more total shadow energy. But the precision of energy was really simr. Void Does merging with Void unleash this kind of power?
Ariel was still in disbelief, touching herself all over.
Shadow sword and the power of death have fused with the Void, bing much stronger than before but I still dont quite get the Void itself.
I understand that Void swallows darkness attributes and makes them its own,
But not quite what the Void ability itself is.
I should dig deeper into Voidter, lets make use of the shop first.
Seong Jihan decided to focus on what he could do right now.
Lets go for the enhancements first.
He expended 2 million achievement points to choose the enhancement of the status window and ss.
Then,
[The status window is enhanced.]
[All stats in the status window are enhanced by 20%, and both the experience gain and stat growth rate increase by 50%.]
[The enhancement effect willst for 55 weeks.]
[The Void and Martial Soul stats are not included in the enhancement.]
[The ss is enhanced.]
[ss traits are enhanced, and the All for One effect is amplified by 100%.]
[The inspiration of Four-Style yer activates more frequently. When training in the Alternate World, this inspiration will activate even more often.]
[The enhancement effect willst for 55 weeks.]
Even though the enhancement effects excluded Martial Soul and Void, the benefits were significant enough for the 1 million points spent on each.
Even though its almost useless without the enhancement of Martial Soul and Void, the growth speed has increased.
Having be one of Earths strongest warriors, Seong Jihan still had a long way to gopared to a god. Nevertheless, he was quite pleased with the effect this time.
And
Both for 55 weeks It matches the Void stat number. Seems interconnected.
The effective period tied to the Void ability stats.
It seemed like every unit raised the period by one week.
Among the effects of the Four-Style yer, does training in Alternate World rte to Alternate World Space?
The space of the Alternate World listed at the bottom of the secret shop.
I was puzzled at first about what use it could be.
But considering the Four-Style yers additional effects, it seemed rted to space for training.
I should try opening it.
The space of Alternate World, costing 1 million to open and 10,000 per day to maintain.
Although the cost was significant, Seong Jihan, who prioritized martial arts enhancement, invested without hesitation.
And
[The space of the Alternate World, essible only by the yer, opens.]
[The yer can use this as a hideout or training ground.]
[For what purpose will you use the space of the Alternate World?]
A message came up asking about the use of the space of the Alternate World.
Considering the Veil Of Void I gave to Seah,
The shelter of the Alternate World seemed like it would have a powerful effect.
But a training ground is better than a hideout.
For Seong Jihan, who still has a long journey ahead, thetter was more appealing.
When he chose the training ground,
[The space of the Alternate World will be utilized as a training location.]
[You can manifest the interior of the space as you wish.]
[Within the training ground, the flow of time is 5.5 times slower than reality.]
5.5 times? Does this also sync with the Void 55?
A training ground that gives 5.5 times more time.
Among the items sold in the shop, this was far more valuable to Seong Jihan than the earlier enhancement effects.
Ill use the training ground right now.
[The space of the Alternate World is being manifested.]
As soon as Seong Jihan finished the promotion match.
He entered the newly created training ground.
And
This is revolutionary.
There, he saw the possibility of perfecting Crimson Thunder.
* * *
In a hotel suite room in divostok, Russia.
dimir, Russias top warrior, knelt on the floor of the room, praying with a reverent expression.
Oh Constetion The time hase.
Contrary to his appearance in the game, where he was known as a Berserker, he now maintained an extremely polite attitude.
And for a good reason.
The subject of his current prayer was the sponsoring constetion that had promised to further enhance him.
One day, the constetion The One Who Kills Gods suddenly bestowed support upon him.
This constetion, with an unusual name, had given him a specificmand.
[When you fight Seong Jihan, pray to me and I will descend upon you.]
-Seong Jihan are you referring to?
[Yes. Once the match is over, I will upgrade your gift to SSS grade.]
-But he is a hero to humanity. Its wrong to harm him
Given the benefits humanity had gained from Seong Jihans actions, dimir seemed to be hesitating. Despite his defeat to Seong Jihan in the game with South Korea, considering the Space League, his existence had been crucial for humanity.
When he expressed his concerns, the constetion made a promise.
[It will be just a short education session within BattleNet. I will not cause him any harm.]
-B-but
[Otherwise, since hes humanitys hero, is it okay for Russia to just lose? If so, just surrender and raise the white g to Korea. Whats the need for a national match then?]
-Alright, I understand.
Overwhelmed by the constetions coercion, dimir eventually consented.
And on February 1st,
When the newly opened Northeast Asia Leagues first match shed with Korea,
He agonized but eventually offered his prayer.
Yes. National matches are separate. I owe Seong Jihan, but if theres a chance for Russia to win, we must win by any means. Besides, my gift will be upgraded to SSS grade!
As dimir rationalized his decision,
sh!
A dazzling white light enveloped his entire head suddenly.
Ah Ah!
Overwhelmed by an immense headache, he grasped his head and copsed.
Shortly thereafter,
Whoosh
Good.
The Constetion The One Who Kills Gods, a servant of the Martial God, Longinus, descended upon dimir.
Seong Jihan Let me educate you properly.
Taking possession of dimirs body, he chuckled sinisterly.
It was a confident smile, confident that he would emerge victorious.
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Chapter 206
Chapter 206
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 206
[Seong Jihan C Yoon Sejin Duo. The Korean national team with the worlds top warriors.]
[Bettors are putting their chips on Korea for the 2021 Champions League win! They secure the fourth-highest odds.]
[What changes with the end of the tutorial? The Ban System is now introduced even in national representative matches.]
In the first half of 2021, the BattleNet Regional League began in Northeast Asia on February 1st.
Korea, which had struggled in the Northeast Asia League just six months earlier, hadpletely turned around its evaluations and was now a favorite for the championship.
-With Seong Jihan reaching Diamond and the return of Yoon Sejin, the lineup is insane.
-Last year, when Yoon Sejin left, our country had the weakest lineup, but now
-Is Korea going to win the championship for the third time?!
The BattleNet Champions League.
Starting in 2010 and continuing for ten years.
There were only two countries that won the championship: the United States 7 times and China 3 times.
Although other countries made efforts in the Champions League, they couldnt ovee the formidable wall of these two superpowers.
However, the Korean national team this year had Seong Jihan, who emerged like aet, and Yoon Sejin, the Sword King who regained his senses in Japan and returned.
Could Korea stand a chance against the United States and China this year?
Such sentiments were spreading among the public.
Of course, there were concerns.
-Introducing the ban system is a bit worrisome
-If Seong Jihan and Sword King get banned, our true skills will shine, right? LOL.
-True skills? The skills that were at the bottom in Northeast Asia before Seong Jihan came? LOL.
-We need more talent for real.
-Indeed, Yoon Seah should join the national team.
Did Seahe?
Hey, Se-ah.
Level up more ande.
Damn it, how did they know?
Yoon Seah frowned as she saw the replies to herment.
People are so harsh.
She even won in the TOP 100 promotion match.
There were no replies cheering for her inclusion in the national team; onlyments asking if Seah came.
Our archery lineup is the strongest, how would a Diamond newbie like you enter the national team?
Seeing his nieces reply, Seong Jihan chuckled, eliciting an indignant response from her.
Ah, I really got stronger! Late Bloomer raised to rank A, and even Void Arrow got stronger with my promotion to Void Analyst.
Do you still only have the Void Arrow skill?
Uh I cant add skills until I get Void stats.
You dont have Void stats?
Nope. They said Id get it once Iplete my analysis of Void Arrow
I have them.
Yoon Seah widened her eyes at Seong Jihans words.
Huh? Uncle?
Yeah, I got it when I finished the Constetion Quest.
Wow Uncle, theres nothing you dont have.
Have you heard more about Void from your mom?
No, not really since I became an analyst.
While talking, Yoon Seah summoned Void Arrow.
Unlike before, three violet arrows were created and the size was also considerablyrger than before.
It has definitely gotten stronger.
Void Arrow was an already overpowered skill.
Now that it had been enhanced, Yoon Se-ah felt confident that she could perform well even in Diamond League.
Still, only having one skill is a pity now that Ive reached Diamond. Mom is a constetion why not give me a better skill?
Yoon Seah fiddled with her Void Arrow, her mouth watering.
Although it was a good skill, she had been relying on it for too long.
How can I get Void stats?
Its not that great, to be honest.
Why?
Because you can only live until 70.
What do you mean?
Seong Jihan exined what he knew about Void stats.
She tilted her head in confusion.
So instead of living long with artificially inted physical abilities on BattleNet, you just live an average human lifespan?
Thats right. Though its not confirmed because its from that guy.
Uh if its true, isnt that a bit disappointing? Its nice to live longer. And if you live long with the abilities gained from BattleNet, wouldnt aging be dyed?
There are even cases where aging was reversed.
If you were Diamond, you were almost equivalent to virtual superheroes.
Among the elderly yers, some were getting younger as time passed.
Considering such health, giving up the path to long life and epting Void, which follows the original lifespan, seemed a bit regrettable.
Ugh maybe I shouldnt get Void.
Right, you should aim for longevity. Ill absorb that power for you.
What about you? Shouldnt you be giving it up?
I need more power.
As long as there was an inevitable battle with the Gods, avoiding it was impossible.
In such circumstances, age and longevity were not important.
He had to gather strength as best as he could.
Moreover
The secret shop and training ground obtained through Void are too good.
A training ground where the flow of time changed proportionally to the Void stat.
When one Earth day passed, you could spend 5.5 days there.
And its not just time that makes the training ground valuable. I can also adjust the ce.
The default state of the training ground was a purple wastnd.
But by spending achievement points, he could call up environments from maps he had previously yed.
Thus, Seong Jihan had been focusing on cultivating Martial Soul, and,
Im just a step away now.
Seeing itspletion just ahead, he couldnt abandon Void due to the consequences on lifespans.
Well Ill keep it for now. I have to be selected for the national team if I want to get Late Bloomer to S grade. Ill hold on to Void and aim for the national team.
She decided to keep her powers for the moment after a brief internal debate upon hearing Seong Jihans exnation.
Her Gift went up to rank A after epting the constetion.
To elevate her gift to S grade, she now had to be selected for the national team.
Is being on the national team the condition now? How was the A-rank effect?
The Constetion boasts that the bonus increases threefold. But since I havent received a bonus yet, I cant really tell.
There seemed to be some constraints.
Other than the advice givenst time, the Witch of Void maintained silence.
It hasnt been long since Jiah became a constetion. Shell give you somethingter.
No, I dont need a bonus. Just having her as a constetion is enough.
While the two of them were talking about Seong Jiah,
Bzzzzz
Seong Jihans phone rang.
[Mr. Seong Jihan, We have arrived.]
Okay, Ille down.
It was a call from Manager Park Yoonsik, who came to pick up Seong Jihan for the national team match.
Usually, yers would gather at the BattleNet center beforehand for training and coordination rather than on the match day.
But this time, Seong Jihan asked the coach for a special favor to focus on the Void training ground.
-Personal training to do? Ah, of course. Feel free to do it. Juste to the center on the day of the game. Ill send a limousine.
Coach Noh Youngjun responded gently to such a request. If it were any other yer, they would never have allowed such special treatment. However, for Seong Jihan, who rescued the Korean national team fromst ce and brought back the Sword King from Japan, Coach Noh was not so unyielding.
He wasnt heartless enough to immediately tell Seong Jihan toe to the center immediately.
Ill have to watch the game from home today. Good luck, Uncle~
Sure. Take a rest.
Seong Jihan waved lightly to Yoon Seah and stepped into the elevator.
* * *
=The 2021 Northeast Asia League, first-half season finally begins today!
=The first game kicks off with a match between South Korea and Russia!
=Although the Space League has started, the regional leagues continue as usual, right?
=Yes, of course. Depending on the national rankings, dungeon portals are created, just like in the main game!
A league one step higher.
As the Space League emerged and humanity had to join forces, some spected whether the importance of nationalpetition might decrease.
However, as humanity went from joint first ce to falling into the middle rankings, those voices quietened down.
The disappeared dungeon portals began to reappear at a rapid pace. The standard for countries where portals were created, which was in the bottom 10% during the tutorial, rose to the bottom 12-13% as soon as they settled in the middle rankings.
=Ironically, with the entry into the main game, performance in the regional league has be even more important than before. If the ranking in the Space League drops, more dungeons will be created in various countries!
=Thats right. Now, the league ranking has be a directly rted issue to visibility. However, there is really good news for us in the South Korea! The Sword King has returned!
=The hero who ended his brief wandering and returned! And Seong Jihan, who appeared like aet! How destructive will thebination of these two be, making Korea rise to 4th ce in the betting odds for the Champions League of gamblers!
=4th ce! Oh, after the United States, China, and India! Its almost simr to India. Perhaps it could rise further depending on the future results!
With a powerful yer pool built on an enormous poption, India is evaluated as one of the top 3 countries in the world. Competing with them was unthinkable just a year ago for Korea.
=If there was only one, Russia would have used ban cards intensively on one yer, but fortunately, that didnt happen.
=I heard the Ban System applied in regional leagues is a bit more limited than in the Space League?
==Yes, it decreased by one. Top 1-10 yers can be banned by two, and top 1-20 can be four cards.
=And you can also specifically designate one yer!
Whether to ban random top-ranked yers or to pick one and prevent them from participating in the game. With the entry of BattleNet into the main game, team managers can now make strategic decisions with bans and selects.
-If only Seong Jihan were there, he would have beenpletely sniped by bans.
-LOL, thank goodness we have the Sword King too.
-Russia will probably use a ban card on one yer, right?
Its safer to pick one and make sure they cant participate in the game than randomly ban two yers from the top 10.
People expected Russia to use a ban card on one key yer, so their interest shifted to
-Who will be banned first?
It focused on which of the two, Seong Jihan or the Sword King, Russia would choose to ban.
-Probably the Sword King?
-But Seong Jihan seems stronger now that he got promoted to Diamond, right?
-Still, the Sword King has experience, right? Last time, Seong Jihan was slightly struggling against him.
-What are you talking about? He intentionally pretended to be struggling to bring him to his senses. And besides, Seong Jihan has grown so much since then!
-Why are you all fighting? LOL We have both of them, after all.
This is a really important issue.
-Cantpromise for sure.
-Why are fans fighting each other -_- The Russian coach will handle it anyway
While Russia is the one doing the bans, the Korean fans are the ones fighting. And the national team yers were also interested in it.
Mr. Jihan, how do you think the ban will go?
I dont know.
Ha Yeonjoo, the archery team leader who approached Seong Jihan, wore a yful smile.
Didnt your premonition dreams tell you anything?
Well, whoever they might ban, were going to win. Theres no need for predictions for things like this.
If I were them, Id ban my brother-inw. I might have considered otherwise in the past, but brother-inw right now seems unbeatable.
Unlike Seong Jihan, who arrivedte at the BattleNet center to coordinate with the team,
Yoon Sejin, who had also been prepping with the team, admitted so nonchntly that he thought he was weaker than Seong Jihan.
If you say so. I think Russia will ban my brother-inw too.
Instead of such modesty, tell me honestly.
Honestly? Honestly, I think Im the strongest on Earth.
Wow Straightforward! Impressive.
Thats how a brother-inw should be.
Seong Jihan nonchntly imed he was the strongest on Earth.
As Ha Yeonjoo watched this with a mix of amusement and disbelief,
The TV in the waiting room showed the Russian coach pulling out a ban card.
=Russian coach!
=Bans yer Yoon Sejin!
They banned me?
Yoon Sejin slightly tilted his head and smiled.
They banned me while leaving the strongest on Earth. It seems the name of the Sword King still holds some weight, brother-inw.
Thats right. Lets go show them our true strength.
Seong Jihan shrugged and stood up.
Whether it was Seong Jihan or the Sword King, it didnt matter who got banned. The Korean national team could easily win with just one of them.
But banning my brother-inw first How annoying.
Ill make sure they ban me next time.
With that determination, Seong Jihan participated in the first game.
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 207
Chapter 207
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 207
=Will Russia ban yer Seong Jihan or Yoon Sejin? There has been much debate
=Russias choice is to ban the Sword King!
=And the map allocated is Huh? Lone Bridge!!
While it was a pick between two options to ban the Sword King, Russias next choice left everyone baffled.
=Uh wasnt this map selected by us?
=Yes, its a simple map with a single bridge where both sides sh, with no variables, just a direct confrontation of strength against strength!
=Its the most advantageous map for Korea, which has strong warriors its puzzling why Russia would choose this!
Lone Bridge,
Known as the arena of all-out confrontation, this map was used as a defense map to stop iing enemies during the tutorial.
But in national representative matches, it showcased battle dynamics where two teams advanced from opposite ends of a giant bridge topete.
Considering the maps nature, where battles end on a single bridge, warriors were crucial.
And Russia picked this, having been trampled on by Seong Jihan when he was gold-ranked?
-Lone Bridge? Is that what they call the arena of all-out confrontation?
-Did Russia give up on the match? LOL
-Im predicting a clean 3:0 victory.
-At this point, did the coach mistake the select card for a ban?
-Thats a possibility, for sure.
Korean fans were already in celebration mode as if they had won the match.
Meanwhile, the Russian coach, who made such a decision, was sweating furiously, frowning.
Damn it, dimir!
Unbeknownst to him, the situation had changedpletely.
However, dimir was the reason why he had no choice but to make such a decision.
-Set the map for the first match to Lone Bridge. Or I wont y.
Although he was often called a Berserker due to the Gift Frenzy, dimir was generally known for his friendly personality. But today, he was different.
[Note:- Changing Rampage to Frenzy.]
His words were disrespectful, and he used amanding tone with the coach.
However
I had no choice
dimirs overwhelming presence forced the Russian coach to simply nod continuously.
If he had chosen a different map for the first game, dimirs boycott wouldnt have been the problem. It seemed he wouldnt let him go unpunished.
Well, lets see how confident you are Ill be watching you, dimir.
The Russian coach red at the game screen as he gritted his teeth.
At the starting point of Lone Bridge, 100 Russian yers were preparing.
The Russian warriors typically formed a triangle formation.
[dimir sir. Arent you going to join the triangle?]
[Pleasee to the front!]
They intended to highlight dimir at the front tip, the focal point.
However,
[Do you guys really need to be there?]
[Yes?]
As dimir waved his hand backward once.
Boom!
The bodies of the Russian yers burst in unison.
All 99 yers vanished.
What, what the hell is this maniac doing!
When the Russian coach was startled and jumped up from his seat,
dimir slowly opened his mouth, looking at the spots where the yers turned into blood.
[Transfusion.]
Whoosh
The yers remains disappeared in an instant, and only blood remained, all sucked into dimir.
As the blood of all 99 yers concentrated on him, his figure swelled immensely, wrapped in the blood.
=No, what, what is this? yer dimir!
=Did Russia prepare for this in advance?
=Even with such a suicidal act
As the game began, dimir, who had transformed into a giant made of blood by exploding all his fellow yers.
-?? What is he doing?
-Wow, but was dimir always so strong? One gesture and they all blew up
-Is this pre-nned by the team?
-It doesnt seem that way
As confusion spread among thementators and viewers who didnt understand English,
[Great Sword of the Cranium, answer my call.]
The clustered blood dispersed and a giant cross began to take shape behind dimir.
The Cross of Blood, the Great Sword of the Cranium.
Wielding a greatsword over 3 meters tall, dimir, nowrger than life,
[Seong Jihan Let me properly educate you.]
looked over the bridge at Seong Jihan, shing a sinister smile.
* * *
Something is off. dimir wasnt that caliber of warrior before.
Seong Jihan furrowed his brows as he observed the unfolding events from across the bridge.
dimir of Russia.
dimir of Russia, while consistently ranking high in the warrior rankings in his past life, was hindered by the limits of the Gift Frenzy, and couldnt grow beyond a certain level. But now, with a single gesture, he had annihted 99 opponents. Additionally, the enormous blood red de raised questions.
Something has changed.
This wont be easy.
As Seong Jihan drew his sword and spear preparing himself,
Swoosh!
dimir, shrouded in a blood mist, appeared in front of him in an instant.
Fast!
An incredible physical feat.
That momentary move had far surpassed the supposed strongest warrior in the world, the Sword King.
Swish!
With the gigantic cross of blood aimed directly at him, and droplets of blood sprouting like a mirage, Seong Jihan waspletely surrounded.
Boom! Boom!
His sword and spear moved quickly to defend against the attack, but the droplets spread out in the air, continuing to circle around him.
An attack by the enemy that could not be defended by physical strength alone.
If thats the case, Ill counterattack.
Seong Jihan aimed the tip of the Phoenix Spear at dimir.
Nameless divine art, Fusion of Divine thunder and phoenix C Crimson Thunder cannon
Zap!
Immense Crimson lightning burst forth.
The crimson electric current fully prated the Great Sword of the Cranium and dimir.
The droplets evaporated, scattering away,
and dimirs body was instantly engulfed in mes, but
Haha I gotta give you some credit.
Bubbling
Bubbles rose in the surrounding atmosphere as blood droplets emerged, attaching themselves once again to dimirs body.
Even after being struck by the Crimson Thunder that had been enhanced in the Void training ground,
dimir kept producing droplets in mid-air, reconstructing his body.
An opponent with leisure.
He is underestimating me.
Seong Jihans eyes sank with chilliness.
Whatever had made him this strong, it was unpleasant to be looked down upon by the opponent.
Ill use my full power.
Smoothly
A purple energy emanated around Seong Jihan, and was then absorbed into his body.
The power of Void which had absorbed the power of death as one of its branches.
The effect that enhanced abilities activated on Seong Jihan.
Oh this power. Could it be?
dimirs eyes widened with interest at the sight.
His response was as if he knew something about it.
Seong Jihan felt an ominous vibe.
Very few knew about the void, yet he seemed to recognize it?
Youve meddled with something dangerous. Is this thest desperate struggle to defy your master?
You arent dimir, are you?
Haha Try your best to endure. Let me enjoy this some more.
dimir, undaunted even by the enhanced Seong Jihan.
Come forth, Cranium.
Summoning again the huge sword of blood, he charged at Seong Jihan.
Boom! Boom!
Every collision exuded droplets that burst from the sword.
They morphed into spikes, assailing Seong Jihan from all angles.
With the main attack from the enemy and the by-products created by the bursting sword to consider,
Its troublesome.
Nameless Divine Arts, Dark Shadow Technique C Dark Soul Vortex
The form of Eclipse, the Shadow Sword, crumbled, transforming into a vortex. It swallowed the blood spikes approaching from all directions.
Good, good.
dimir smiled, apparently enjoying the sight.
Currrr
Crimson lightning storms span from the spearhead multiple times, while the Shadow Sword perfectly shielded Seong Jihan.
Externally, it appeared that Seong Jihan had the upper hand in both offense and defense.
However,
=The opponent resurrects again!
=The Crimson lightning surely burned his body to a crisp! dimir keeps regenerating in mid-air!
=I never expected to see such tenacity vitality from our race, surpassing the elves!
dimir did not die, no matter how many times he burned.
Not only his body but also the floating blood droplets, despite beingpletely incinerated by Seong Jihan.
Where was it being produced? Blood kept flowing in mid-air, continually reconstructing dimir.
Where did such a guye from?
dimir, who kept reviving despite being mmed by the Crimson Thunder.
Seeing this approach wasnt going to work, Seong Jihan contemted his next move.
Not a scratch after so many attacks.
The resurrecting dimir wore a different expression from the start; hisposure was gone.
In addition to his main attack with the blood sword.
Countless assaults at Seong Jihan through airborne droplets had been executed, yet he remainedpletely unscathed.
Is he worthy of the choice of Martial God after all?
The one who had seized dimirs body, Longinus, silently admired him.
The vital energy gained by exploding 99 national representatives, though insufficient for his full power, was thought enough to annihte Seong Jihan.
It seemed he had underestimated the ability of Martial God, after all.
I need to draw out more power.
Swoosh
dimir, regenerating for the 17th time, knelt to ce his palm on the bridge.
Blood Cross.
Then,
The bridge was instantly tainted blood red, and a cross of blood began to emerge.
A menacing aura sprouted among the trembling droplets, affecting not just Seong Jihan but also the national representatives behind him.
Ugh my body is bleeding
Get as far from the bridge as you can!
Even outside the range its affecting Heal me, please!
The yers were sweating blood, not normal sweat, even outside the range of Blood Cross.
They were rapidly weakening.
=Uh
=What on earth are we witnessing? yer dimir!
=Tearing the game apart all by himself!
=Sweating blood, not sweat Havent we seen Seong Jihan do something simr before?!
=Yes, previously, against Russia! Though at that time, the cross was made of steel
dimir was using a skill eerily simr to Seong Jihans.
While spection swirled,
Seong Jihan, looking at the Blood Cross, was certain.
Im sure now. Hes rted to the Marital God.
An opponent using a power almost like the Blood Cross.
Although it didnt absorb metal as the original did, Blood-absorbing power was significantly stronger.
And that power what could it be?
With an endless regenerative capacity surpassing even an elf, and freely manipting vital energy.
Among the opponents he encountered, Longinus was a particrly tough adversary.
But now, having set apart his Blood Cross with determination,
it was the most formidable power he had seen yet.
But is also the easiest to confront.
Seong Jihan crossed his sword and spear.
Nameless Divine Arts, Annihtion Gods Secret C Blood Cross.
The Blood Cross spread out against the massive pool of blood,
Butpared to the Longniuss Blood Cross, it seemed almost feeble.
Especially the metal across horizontal, which was almost non-existent.
And the vital energy down vertical waspletely overwhelmed.
The Blood Cross looked like it would vanish any second.
But
Swoosh
What seemed to be engulfed by the Blood Cross gradually became clearer with time.
Especially the vertical vital energy takes on a deeper hue.
As expected.
Seong Jihan affirmed as he saw it.
This is an inferior version of the Blood Cross.
You.
dimirs face hardened at Seong Jihans conclusion.
I only meant to teach you a lesson but that wont do.
Lesson? You are the one who needs to learn from me.
You insolent!
Was it those words that hit a nerve?
His face distorted with rage, as if it was breaking.
I will give it my all. I will rip you apart!
dimir, now even more determined to draw upon his power.
Blood energy converged from the Blood Cross on the floor back to him, swelling his body.
But
Boom!
Wha?
dimir, inted like a balloon, couldnt withstand it and exploded mid-air.
And
[Avatar dimir fails to absorb the power of the Blood Cross and explodes.]
[The first matches to an end.]
In front of Longinus, a system message appeared, indicating the end of the game.
Chapter 208
Chapter 208
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 208
Russian yers waiting room.
Mr. dimir. you should have warned us in advance. Isnt this too much?
To suddenly kill us!
The yers, who were logged out in advance, tried to protest to dimir as he came out of the BattleNet Connector, but
Shut up.
!
When he emitted a powerful aura, they couldnt even make a sound. Although these yers were powerful Diamond yers, dimir, or more precisely, the Longinus within him, was genuinely furious.
Seong Jihan!
Veins surged in Longinuss eyes.
The Power of Blood Cross
The power of God ughter that the Wandering Martial God had stolen from Longinus.
It manifested as the Iron Blood Cross and a spear that pierced through it.
Up till now, Longinus thought that out of the two, only the God ughter Spear had been snatched away by the Martial God.
However,
To be pushed back starting from the Blood Cross as well does this mean my powers are inferior?!
The situation just now.
Clearly, he still had room to absorb more power.
But the reason his body burst was because he couldnt absorb the power of Blood Cross.
To think his Blood Cross was deemed an inferior version from the start by the Martial God
I cant tolerate being embarrassed by someone other than the master.
Had it been the Martial God himself, Longinus would have understood.
He was an absolute existence, after all.
However, no matter how much he had assimted with the divine powers.
His pride would not allow him, Longinus, to be pushed back by a human who had just be a Diamond to this degree.
dimir. Im going to modify your body a bit.
[Uh, er, wait a minute what do you mean by modify!?]
Itll be good for you.
[But, hang on! How are you gonna modify me?!]
The original owner of the body pleaded for Longinus to at least tell him what he nned to do, but
Longinus, with eyes rolled back, did not answer his question.
Swoosh!
And scratched dimirs face with his fingernails.
[Wha, what are you doing!]
A mere scratch on the face shouldnt matter, right?
Whoosh
From the forehead to the chin.
A long wound gashed vertically across dimirs face.
Seeing this, the Russian yers around them shuddered.
From their view,
He was muttering to himself before suddenly scratching his own face C a madman.
I dont think thats just a wound
Mr. dimir shouldnt you be going to a psychiatric hospital?
And then.
Whoosh
When red smoke rose from the wound.
dimir smiled with a grim expression.
Now, you will be stronger.
* * *
= Although we won the first game
= dimir showed a distinctly different side from before. I almost thought he would lose!
The first game, yed on a bridge with a single path, showed a surprising performance from dimir, and discussions continued even after the game ended.
-Why is dimir so strong? His movements were no joke.
-I thought it was over when he inted his body at the end.
-I saw the Russianmunity, and they were also puzzled.
Expecting an easy win but opening it up to findpletely unexpected variables C was that why?
Despite winning the first game, the Korean fans were even more uneasy than before the game started.
And Seong Jihan also did not let down his guard.
Although we won the first game, I cant guarantee the next.
In the previous life, dimir didnt disy such a demeanor. Perhaps this time, its because Seong Jihan gained Martial Soul. It seemed to be associated with the Martial god.
Whether any Constetion intervened or another variable was at y was uncertain. However, it was evident that his abilities were beyond the norm.
The Iron Blood Cross seemed to be a critical weakness for him If we face off again in the next game, Ill have to make use of it.
Seong Jihan set the Iron Blood Cross as a key point while he contemted countermeasures.
= Game 2. Russia uses a ban card on Sung Jihan!
= Did the loss in the first game hit hard? Russia chooses to face the Sword King!
Russia chose to face the Sword King in the second game.
I thought they were going to target me again Unexpected.
Since the opponent was rted to the Martial God.
Seong Jihan assumed they would doggedly focus their attacks on him, but
Well, bans and selects are decisions made by the Russian coach.
Sung Jihan decided to observe the situation for now.
Its my turn this time. Ill be back, brother-inw.
Yoon Sejin, who slowly got up from his seat.
Unable to watch the match directly due to his lost vision, listening only through thementary C he posed a question to Seong Jihan.
They say dimir has be strong. How much?
Very strong. He has a powerful regenerative ability surpassing elves, and even if his form is destroyed, he attacks by moving blood droplets.
Hmm that does seem tricky to deal with.
Yes. And he tried desperately to tear into me; getting hit once could wear me down.
Ill be careful.
The two discussed dimir as Sejins next opponent.
Do you really need to be careful though?
Pardon?
However, the national team coach Noh Youngjoon poured cold water on their heated discussion.
We can just ban him too, you know. dimir.
Oh.
Youre right.
The ban card is not something only the opponent can use.
During the first game, since they didnt know dimir would turn out that powerful, they used random cards banning several yers.
But now that Russias key yer is exposed, they can focus the ban solely on dimir.
Just hold back even if you want to sh with him again. We need to win the first series.
When theres a shortcut, no need to take the long way.
Ill follow the coachs decision.
And so in the second game with dimir and Seong Jihan banned.
=Ahh. The Sword King summons the White Sword. All 100 swords rush towards the enemies!
=Seeing Yoon Sejin massacre the opponents with Sword skills just like in the past national team matches, I feel emotional.
=Swords rain down from the sky like a downpour. The enemies cant even properly block a single sword!
The Sword Kingpletely crushed them.
-Its not just you who can use ban cards? We can do it too, haha.
-Having two key cards makes thingsfortable.
-I heard that a yer can only be banned twice in a row. Is that really true?
-You can do it 3 or 4 times too. However, from the 3rd time onwards, it goes into probability.
-Yup, From the 3rd time onwards, there is a 50% chance.
If they banned Seong Jihan 3 times in the 3 game series.
For the final match, banning him has a 50% probability of sess or failure due to the ban card option.
-Then, just keep dimir banned till the next game.
-Since he definitely cant appear twice, ending it by the 3rd game should work.
-Thats right. If we drag it out to 4 games, it wont work because it will be a battle of odds.
-It was important to win the first game haha.
The fact that dimir didnt get banned in the first game worked well this time. If they stop banning after the second or third game. It seemed like Korea could easily win 3-0.
It was an easy game.
Sword King Yoon Sejin returned after easily winning MVP in the second game.
I wanted to face dimir once, but I dont think Ill have the chance.
Anyway, its a league match, so well meet again.
Well, thats true. Thats right. Ive yed against Russia many times before. I guess Ill have to try it next time.
They were already considering the game as over if dimir gets banned in the next game, in fact, there arent many variables left in the game.
However,
=South Korea bans dimir! Russia, once again, bans Seong Jihan!
=Haha then it will be a rey of the second game, right? The map is important, but
==Thats right. From the third game, you can choose a map where only specific sses can participate. Coach Youngjoon Nohs map pick is Valha! The warrior map!
=A map that maximizes our strengths!
=And Russias selection is ugh, Golem Duel!
There were still variables in the game.
Golem Duel huh
Isnt that a supporter map?
Yes. Its amon map for supporter promotions.
A special map where only specific sses can participate. While Korea trusted powerful warriors and chose Valha, Russia, confident in the strength of their supporters, chose Golem Duel.
This the oue will be determined by the map, right?
Russia believes their supporters are stronger than ours?
That seems likely.
Warriors and archer sses are strong for Korea. Mages and supporters are generally considered strong for Russia.
Of course there was the variable of the all-rounder Seong Jihan who could turn such evaluations on their head, but
My all-round ss is useless on this map too.
The supporter-exclusive map Golem Duel was a unique case. Instead ofbat abilities, supporters with developed abilities to care for teammates. When they faced promotion matches, they either yed the game as a team or held separate matches for supporters only.
Golem Duel was one of those maps.
On this map, except for supporters, other sses werepletely useless.
The supporters buffed their assigned golems, who fought in their ce.
They had to use healing spells timely and apply suitable buffs depending on the situation
To lead their proxy golem to victory in the Golem Duel.
On this map, yers other than supporters werepletely useless.
And the supporters could not intervene in battle apart from buffs and heals.
This map couldpletely lock me down.
Among supporter-exclusive maps, Golem Duel was the most restrictive for Seong Jihan. If they were fighting on the same battlefield as the golems, Seong Jihan could take the lead and defeat them.
However, this map conceptually separated the space, with supporters giving buffs from outside. It was a map that was essentially his arch-nemesis.
After this game other countries will probably bring out Golem Duel maps to use against us.
Seong Jihan figured this game would set a precedent for other nations to take out their Golem Duel cards after seeing how useful it was to counter them.
He watched closely, wondering what map woulde out.
=Oh! Golem Duel map is selected!
=In the third game, it seems luck is favoring the Russian coach more!
=In this case everything depends on the capabilities of the supporters.
=Generally, Russias supporters are considered slightly superior to South Koreas supporters, but
=Still, the difference is not significant! South Korean supporters! You can narrow this gap as much as you want!
Thementators expressed disappointment over the selection of the Golem Duel map but emphasized that if the supporters did their best, they could win. However, the audience had different opinions.
-Look at them hyping it up, haha. The difference between Russian and South Korean supporters is at least two levels, haha.
-Since Golem Duel makes the buff effects crucial, no way we are winning, right?
-Its going to be the fourth game, haha.
-Oh, Seong Jihan, what are you doing? Quickly charm Sophia and make her your concubine!
-Seong Jihan already taken tho;;
-Do it for the nation! Date one more!
-Nation-sponsored two-timing lmao
Audience already concluded, it would go to the fourth game.
And the match progressed exactly as anticipated.
=Oh The golem. Its exploding
=Russias supporters are strong.
=It looks like it will go to the fourth game!
=Then dimirs ban will be lifted!
2:1.
Koreas lead remained, but the previously perfectly blocked variable, dimir, was now free in the next game. The national team felt a slight tension.
This is Its not ending easily.
Thats how it turned out.
If the same map selectiones in again, it might be better to ban the enemy supporter instead of dimir, who cant be banned.
Since the banes first, we cant know what map will be chosen.
Naturally, Russia wont choose a supporter map, right?
2:0.
In a critical moment, Russia secured victory by choosing the map wisely. They would probably try the same form for victory in the fourth game.
If they pick a mage map or something, Seong Jihan will crush them all.
Unless its Golem Duel, I can handle supporter maps too. Just let me step onto the battlefield and itll be over.
Haha. Indeed.
Everyone assumed Russia would desperately pray for the Golem Duel map toe out again.
Amidst such expectations
The bans revealed for the fourth game were dimir and Yoon Sejin.
Next, the select card revealed by Russia was unexpected: [Valha]
Valha?!
Are they out of their minds?!
Dont tell me they still trust in dimir
Abandoning the winning card shown in the third game, Russia chose the map that Korea wanted, Valha.
=Russia
=I dont understand this choice
=Are they trying to give dimir one more chance?
Commentators expressed their doubts, and the screen focused on the Russian coach.
The coachs face, sinking into a reddish hue, was visible.
Seong Jihan vaguely sensed that it might not be his own will.
dimir.
No, the person rted to the Martial God inside him probably led this decision.
Unsure what he was thinking, trying his luck even with a 50% chance of getting banned.
But victory for Russia probably isnt important for that guy rted to the Martial God.
He likely only wants revenge against Seong Jihan from the first game.
Seong Jihan chuckled as he stood up from his seat.
Lets finish up this series.
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 209
Chapter 209
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 209
The map was Valha, exclusively for warriors.
The walls were made of golden shields and the majestic pirs holding up this pce of warriors were giant spears.
It was a map where 50 warriors were selected from each team to battle it out in Valhas enormous hall.
=Ah, the viewership has surpassed the highest record!
=Higher numbers than the 2018 Champions League Quarterfinals match!
=As the first international representative match since BattleNets main gameunch, it seems many overseas are also watching the game intently!
=yer dimirs transformation must have contributed as well!
=Yes, he demonstrated a really shocking spectacle! He was banned for matches 2 and 3 but hes appearing in the 4th game!
=Ah. The 50 percentage probability didnt work out! Coach Noh Youngjuns ban was ineffective!
sh! sh!
The Russian warriors summoned from the west.
And at the very front was dimir with a face full of scars.
-?? Why is his face like that?
-It wasnt like that in the 1st game!
-Hespletely be a monster;;
Just a few hours ago his face was still unmarred, but now dimirs face waspletely covered in scars.
He red at Seong Jihan summoned in the east.
Thud!
He stamped his foot on the floor.
Transfusion.
Then,
Boom! Boom!
The warriors behind him began exploding in unison.
Just like in the 1st game, dimir detonated his allies.
Their flesh and bones vanished instantly.
And only blood droplets remained hovering in the air, surging towards him.
Especially the blood that gathered on his face.
Gulp! Gulp
It stuck to his scars, dyeing his entire face red.
His aura is even stronger than before.
Although the number of yers he exploded was only half that of the 1st match.
The aura he emitted was more powerful thanst time.
Seong Jihan nced back at his warriors.
Koreas warriors without the Sword King amongst them.
Among the Northeast Asian League participating countries they were the weakest.
If I ignore them, theyll probably end up like that too.
Allies who would be of no help against dimir, only bing an energy source for the enemy instead.
It was best to quickly get rid of them.
Nameless Divine Arts, Annihtion Gods Secret C Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods
Seong Jihan took out a sword from his inventory and stabbed it into the ground.
Then mystical patterns instantly spawned on the floor.
It was the Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods which had now be a disposal tool for the useless allies.
Uh hang on.
Were getting sucked in!
Whoosh!
And just like that, the 49 Korean warriors disappeared in an instant.
=Ah!
=Whats going on here!?
=Right after start, the 100 warriors have all vanished except for 2!
=yer Seong Jihan probably made the decisive action knowing his allies would fall victim to dimirs Transfusion!
=Certainly, there is no need to provide more battle power to the enemy!
dimir, who had blood streaming into his face, looked at him as if to say how preposterous and raised his hand.
And
Bwash!
Blood exploded in mid-air.
=Uh!
=The screen is being obscured by blood!
=Wha, what is he doing!?
=Blocking the broadcast screen, how is this even possible!?
The ry screen was dyed red with blood.
After blocking external eyes like so, he slowly opened his mouth.
To utilize the divine art of Myriad Ghosts Seal in such a way The Martial God would sigh if he saw this.
Myriad Ghosts Seal is a divine art?
Seong Jihan looked at the patterns of Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods.
This is a divine art?
Divine art huh what exactly do you mean by that?
Not even knowing what it is yet daring to steal it Did the Martial God impart his skills separately to you?
How can you exhibit it without even knowing what an art is?
Longinus, having taken over dimirs body, interrogated Seong Jihan in disbelief.
But,
Well, I just happened to know it.
Seong Jihan simply answered as such.
He couldnt tell his past life story to the opponent after all.
Ha, you just came to know it? How arrogant. An impudent fellow soon to be trampled by the Martial God.
Hey, that Blood Cross is your art right? Thats the easiest though, right?
You little!
Taking it then giving it back verbally to dimir.
He couldnt hold back his rage at Seong Jihans words belittling the Blood Cross.
To disparage the art of God ughter like that! Utterly uneptable!
Whoosh!
The blood aura obscuring the screen gathered in one area
And dimirs Blood Cross began to reveal its form again excluding an even more intense aurapared to the 1st game.
As the blood aura zed around him, he let out a sinister blood fog.
dimir now looked more like a monster than a human.
But more than his enhanced form,
God ughter? The Blood Cross is God ughter skill? Huh.
From dimirs words, Seong Jihan obtained a hint regarding the Iron Blood Cross.
Drawing the cross of iron and blood,
And a spear piercing through atop that person to instantly kill them C the Iron Blood Cross skill.
Although Seong Jihan had modified it for use as a powerful defense tool.
As expected, the culminating spear attack was the main point.
Watching this crazed fellow rted to the Martial God, he could grasp the essence of the Iron Blood Cross that he had only vaguely predicted until now.
I wont let you die easily!
Swish!
The enraged dimir charged forward.
Boom! Boom!
Dozens of exchanges urred instantly.
Unlike the 1st game, the Blood Cross Sword did not burst.
=Uh
=yer dimir. He is too strong!
=yer Seong Jihan is struggling with defense!
=The battle situation is distinctly different from the 1st game!
The reappeared battle scene, To the 3rd partymentators, it looked like Seong Jihan was beingpletely overwhelmed.
The tough-as-nails Blood Cross Sword.
And the pointed blood aura assailing him from all sides.
Plus dimirs physical abilities which had be at least twice as fastpared to the 1st game.
-Wow isnt that way too OP?
-How did he get so much stronger than the 1st game?
-No way, if he was already that strong he shouldve shown this power during the Space League. Why only go all out now?
-For real lol. That level could even beat a high elf~
It seemed amazing how Seong Jihan was holding out.
dimir hadpletely seized the upper hand.
However,
This guy!
Longinus inside dimir was unsatisfied with the current situation.
By now, their physical abilities surely showed a difference.
Even with Seong Jihan simultaneously utilizing the power of Void, His stats still couldnt catch up to Longinus who had modified the avatar to suit himself.
But
Could it be the choice to be the Martial God wasnt mistaken?
Despite beingpletely overwhelmed in power, Seong Jihan didnt allow a single attack.
He desperately tried to tear into his skin to absorb all of his blood essence, but
Seong Jihans smooth evasion and defensive skills were admirable even from his enemy perspective.
But now its over!
The two warriors who had now reached the corner of Valha,
As the Blood Cross Sword swelled, having gathered ample blood aura.
Itpletely sealed off Seong Jihans escape routes, trying to skewer him.
But then,
Nameless Divine Arts, Annihtion Gods Secret C Iron Blood Cross
A pure white cross with a hole in its center floated before Seong Jihan.
And as it was imbued with the aura of life.
A green protective shield wrapped around his body.
The defensively modified Iron Blood Cross in Seong Jihans style.
Thi, this, this!
Longinus, still wielding his sword, froze at the sight of the modified Iron Blood Cross.
Although he knew about the existence of this altered Iron Blood Cross, It was his first time seeing it directly with his own eyes.
He would have thought anger at a non-Martial God daring to tamper with it would surge, but
.
Instead it felt like cold water was poured over his head.
His rage subsided and rationality returned.
How could he even think of changing that perfect Iron Blood Cross?
Why did you modify the manifestation of apleted art to suit yourself?
At Longinuss question.
The Iron Blood Cross wasplete? That thing?
Seong Jihan scoffed in disbelief.
Drawing a cross then stabbing the middle with a spear isplete? Just stab if you wanna stab. Use it to defend if you wanna defend with the cross. Its so troublesome.
Troublesome?
Yeah.
At those words, Longinuss eyes shook violently.
The Martial Gods skills are troublesome?
As someone who lived as the Martial Gods follower, it was a notion he couldnt even imagine.
But you dont have a spear attack other than drawing the cross?
What?
Take note and try changing itter. Here.
Thud! Thud!
Seong Jihan knocked on his own Iron Blood Cross as he said that.
Longinus let out a hollowugh.
Separating God ughter?
Yeah why not?
Modifying the Martial Gods skills to suit himself!?
Is it because he is ignorant?
However,
Just having such an idea itself was far too great a shock for Longinus.
Ha.
Whoosh
The blood aura gathered in dimir dispersed.
And his face which had been obscured, unable to be shown looked nk, as if his soul had left him.
I
Twitch!
The Blood Cross Sword in his hand moved, trying to change.
First it became a de with only one side.
Then it shifted into a hammer, then into a club next.
As the blood freely congregated and dispersed, the Blood Cross created various weapon shapes.
But
Just one.
Spear could not be materialized.
I, Longinus, cannot do it.
Staring at the blood aura which refused to transform into a spear shape despite repeatedly trying.
Longinus muttered in a stunned voice.
* * *
Longinus?
Longinus, famous for piercing Jesus with a spear.
Although Seong Jihan didnt believe in any religions, he had heard that name before.
The Holy Lance Longinus was quite a famous weapon in myths.
But he cant use a spear?
Does he have some connection with the Martial God?
But then why was Longinus known to have stabbed with a spear inter generations?
Just as Seong Jihan was feeling puzzled after hearing that name.
Ah, no.
Longinus, who had been standing there absent-mindedly with a nk expression, suddenly opened his eyes wide.
[Longinus.]
He could hear the voice of the Wandering Martial God by his ear.
[Use the spear.]
Master you permit it?
[I do.]
With the Martial Gods approval.
Whoosh
The spear form which had refused to actualize no matter how many times he tried to transform it.
Was instantly embodied in Longinuss hand.
Ah
Longinus clicked his tongue in frustration as he looked at the materialized blood spear.
To think something so simple couldnt be done without permission.
You did it huh.
The Master allowed it.
You need permission for every single weapon you wanna create?
Yes. That is the destiny of a follower.
Affirming Seong Jihans words, Longinus stared nkly at the blood spear he created.
Its rare for Master to permit spears until now.
The powerful God ughter Spear.
It was only temporarily allowed against mighty Constetions or when great battles were imminent.
The Martial God had been quite sparing when it came to granting spears.
But to think he permitted it against Seong Jihan, in a BattleNet game match like this!
Could the Master also desire the skill modifications Seong Jihan mentioned?
If so, he had to obey as a loyal follower.
Whoosh
Longinus raised the spear.
Seong Jihan. You said to take note of the stabbing?
Uh-huh.
Then let me show you.
The spearhead pointed at the white cross.
God ughters Spear.
Longinuss blood aura focused into a single point.
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Chapter 210
Chapter 210
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 210
Longinuss God ughter.
To the eye, it was an all too simple stabbing.
The vigor that had gathered at the tip of the spear was now being absorbed into the spear itself.
The blood spear, glistening with a bloody sheen, was slowly extending towards the Iron Blood Cross.
Its movement, considering the enhanced physical abilities of Longinus just moments ago, wasughably slow, to the point where one might wonder if it was some kind of a joke.
Is this really the God ughter? one might doubt, but just when such thoughts arose.
Kuk!
The physical form of Avatar dimir, extending the spear, was melting rapidly from the tips of his feet.
Is this your limit?
With that being hisst word.
Longinus, turning instantaneously into blood, was absorbed by the blood spear.
[All yers of the opposing team have fallen in battle.]
[The game will end soon]
Subsequently, a message popped up indicating the opposing team had all perished, ending the game.
What? Over already?
No way, is this a joke?
Seong Jihan was left dumbfounded.
He had anticipated witnessing Longinuss version of the God ughter,
Only for it to be thwarted right in front of his eyes.
Nevertheless, the spear is stilling.
Even with the disappearance of Longinuss main body.
The blood spear was leisurely flying in his direction.
At a nce, it seemed far from what youd call a spear capable of killing a god.
Ill have to confront it, nheless.
Before the game concluded, Seong Jihan decided to step forward himself.
However,
My body
When he tried to take a step, his body had hardened,pletely out of control.
And it wasnt just Seong Jihan who had stopped,
Even the system has halted.
The game will end soon. You will be logged out, should have appeared, but,
The system messages no further progress was made.
In a world that hade to a halt,
Only Longinuss spear leisurely floated in the air.
Time stop Does this have to do with his God ughter?
Seong Jihan pondered, trying desperately to find a way out of the current situation by contemting inwardly.
There were many kinds of powers, including those with martial soul and void,
It barely moves at all
It was as if he had lost control.
Seong Jihans body was not responding.
At best, the only thing trying to move was the energy of Martial Soul and void.
Even though he tried his best to regte just that,
The slowly approaching blood spear was already drawing near.
And then,
Thud!
As the tip of the spear dug into the cross,
Ffft, ffft, fsshh
A bloody mist rose from the point of impact.
And above it, faint purple letters appeared.
Not Korean, not English, they were entirely new characters.
Whycan I read it?
For some reason, Seong Jihan could read them without difficulty.
[Target conditions, partially met.]
[Extinction code activated.]
And as those letters disappeared into thin air.
Whoosh!
A huge hole was sted through the center of the Iron Blood Cross,
As the blood spear burrowed into the gap.
Thud!
And like that, the tip of the spear pierced Seong Jihans body.
Shwooosh
The power flowing from the blood spear instantly erased his physique.
As this unfolded, one energy in particr seemed to resist dissolution, the energy of Martial Soul.
Pierced by the spear, Seong Jihan instinctively felt,
This powerpletely opposes Martial Soul. On the other hand, the void its trying to use it for itself.
The God ughter spear, erasing the energy of the martial soul but moving the void to its own will.
Initially, Seong Jihan had retained control over the void but,
No, I need to see how this works out.
To see how the blood spear intended to utilize the void, he decided to follow its movement.
As the void merged, the blood spear inside him showed a peculiar flow.
Huh
Even as his upper body was sted more than half open,
Seong Jihan was preupied with analysing the movements of the blood spear.
The blood spear was nibbling away at Martial Soul in apletely new way,
Yet its movement held a consistent pattern.
Is this rted to the extinction code?
The term Extinction Code, which he could inexplicably read.
Intuitively, Seong Jihan realized that this peculiar flow suppressing Martial Soul inbination with the void was linked to the Extinction Code.
Good.
Even as his body was being erased,
Seong Jihan was engrossed in analyzing the spear of God ughter.
[You will be logged out.]
When the time stop of the blood spear ended,
He could feel the flow of time returning.
What a shame.
If only he had more time to analyse.
Even with his torso gone, leaving only his head and limbs,
Seong Jihanmented that he did notpletely understand the Extinction Code.
However I did uncover something.
Even with a gaping hole in the middle of his body,
Seong Jihans eyes were clearer than ever before.
The spear of God ughter.
It was worth experiencing
* * *
Meanwhile, on South Koreas Channel 0.
=Ah, both yers. What are they talking about Unfortunately, we cant hear them from the broadcast.
=Ah, yer dimir has created a spear with his hand! The blood is gathering at one point looks like hes preparing for a major move!
=yer Seong Jihan! Are you just going to stand by and watch?
As the conversation between Seong Jihan and Longinus was muted,
Their sh was being broadcasted.
-Todays broadcast has been full of incidents;
-dimir is just standing there, gathering blood on the spear, it clearly looks like hes about to use a killer move, why is Seong Jihan waiting??
-Its a tradition to wait in situations like this lol
-No, he waspletely pushed back just now. Now is the chance to counterattack. What will he do if he misses out on a win?
People who couldnt hear the conversation couldnt understand why Seong Jihan was standing by.
However, such concerns vanished as soon as dimirs body was absorbed by the blood spear.
-Huh??
-Whats going on. dimir Why is he being absorbed by his spear?
-lol!! Failed ultimate skill?
-Look at that. Do you think Jihan had a premonition? He was waiting because he knew it.
-For real lol!! Why are there so many doubters? Seong Jihan has it all figured out, lets just follow him lol!! I think Seong Jihan was just standing to experience dimirs death.
To those unaware of the circumstances, it looked as if his premonition had been activated again.
=The game will now end.
=Korea wins 3:1 against Russia!
=The final confrontation ended somewhat anticlimactically
=But, what does it matter! Victory is whats important!
As the broadcast concluded,
The scene where Seong Jihan was pierced by the blood spear amidst the halted world was not captured.
Could that be why?
Wow, did you wait until the end knowing Mr. Jihan? Did you expect dimir to get absorbed into his weapon?
Your premonition is really amazing Have you dreamed of anything good again?
The yers approached Seong Jihan, speaking only of the premonition.
No one mentioned the scene that unfolded after the game ended.
Premonitions arent something you can just have as you wish. You have to see more for whats toe.
Seong Jihan responded lightly to the yers,
Coach. Ill be heading home right away.
He informed Coach Noh Youngjun that he was leaving.
Right now? Even though theres still the MVP interview
Please handle that in my stead. After dealing against dimir, it made me think of something I need to train on.
About training?
Yes.
Noh Youngjun looked at Seong Jihan with a face full of dismay.
What kind of training demon is he?
It was already the talk of the town that hes always cooped up at home for training.
But should there not be a moment to at least make a victory speech?
Is it because you dont like the interview announcer, maybe?
No? I dont even know who it is. Ill be going now. See youter!
Why? Lets go together.
Im faster on foot.
Whoosh!
With that, Seong Jihan vanished, using his shing Sky Thunder Steps technique.
Noh Youngjun watched him disappear, dumbfounded.
Sejin. Can you do the interview instead?
I guess if its for my brother-inw.
Yoon Sejin nodded.
For anyone else, he might have hesitated, but if it was for his brother-inws sake, He would willingly stand in.
Thank you. But, what training is so urgent?
From the coachs perspective, it was a relief to have a yer who strives to be stronger so autonomously.
But one also had to take breaks.
Noh Youngjun coach shook his head, preparing for the interview with Yoon Sejin.
* * *
On the star of martial gods, Tusung.
He endured it.
In the broadcast, Longinus, who had witnessed thest scene that was not captured, let out a disappointed smile.
Although Seong Jihans body hadpletely vanished except for his neck and limbs,
Which would have been almost certain death if it had been in reality,
[His whole body didnt disappear in an instant.]
.Thats right. Master. He resisted the power of the God ughter.
Typically, if one were directly struck by the God ughter spear, their entire body would vanish immediately.
Yet Seong Jihan persevered until the time stop was lifted and time flowed anew.
Maintaining his physical form for an extended period.
[Not bad at all.]
Rarely does sentimente across in the voice of the Martial God, but a sense of satisfaction was detected.
[However, merely enduring is insufficient. He will need to show evolved strength.]
[Longinus, next time, I will permit you to use the spear against him. Bring out his limits.]
Thank you, Master.
The Wandering Martial God who typically did not allow the use of spears, Was permitting it freely against Seong Jihan.
Longinus bowed to the Martial God and then withdrew.
Are you alright?
Beside him, walking with a vacant expression, Dongbang Sak made his way over. He approached Longinus, stroking his beard.
Dongbang Sak, did you see it?
Yes. I too must test him through my avatar. I watched the game for reference.
Phew
Longinus let out a deep sigh.
My spear being blocked by a mere human Originally, I didnt find the taste of victory appealing, but today, its even worse.
You destroyed his torso, didnt you? If any more time had passed, the rest would have crumbled as well.
Dongbang Sak Why are you doing this, knowing full well? He is human. When the spear touches him, his body should disappear instantly. Yet he endured it
A human
At thementation of Longinus, Dongbang sak uttered in a significant tone.
Do you really think so? Do you consider him a human?
What do you mean?
Swoosh!
Dongbang Sak took out a bottle from his waistband.
Lets go inside to talk.
He opened the bottles cork and,
Whoosh!
Dongbang Sak and Longinus were both sucked into it.
Who on Tusung would hear us that we had toe in here
Longinusined, but Dongbang Sak replied quietly,
Isnt the Martial God listening?
So he cant hear us here?
Just for a moment.
This bottle is immune to the gaze and ears of the Martial God?
Longinus looked around curiously, and then asked Dongbang Sak,
Why should we avoid talking about whether Seong Jihan is human or not in front of the Master?
Well Its just my one-sided guess.
Dongbang Sak nced around and then whispered softly,
From what I see, that boy, Seong Jihan might be a kin to the Martial God.
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 211
Chapter 211
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 211
Longinus could scarcely believe it as he looked at Dongbang sak.
A kinsman of the Martial God are you saying Seong Jihan is not human, but a member of the god race?
The god race
Dongbang sak stroked his beard.
The concept of the god race is vague, not easily pinned down to a single definition. Among the races of the BattleNet, those who are transcendental aremonly referred to as the god race. There are human-shaped god races, and there are many grotesque and bizarre ones as well.
That may be, but there is amonality among the god race, isnt it?
Whats amon trait of the god race?
Those who are recognized as god race by the BattleNet.
In the universe, all sorts of races participate in the BattleNet.
In order to be ssified as of the god race there, one must receive official recognition by BattleNet.
Before that, no matter how powerful the race, they did not fall under the ssification of the god race.
Recognition by BattleNet Indeed. No matter how powerful, they are only semi-godly without it. And certainly, the Martial God is officially recognized as of the god by BattleNet.
Then Seong Jihan is really of the god race too?
No, thats not necessarily the case.
Didnt you say he is a kinsman of the Martial God?
Longinus retorted as if not sure what Dongbang sak was getting at.
Dongbang sak plucked a strand of his beard.
If he were of the god race, he wouldnt be able to participate in the Space League or the Bronze. The grade is different; he wouldnt have been able to participate under humanitys banner.
Thats true, but
Why then did you call him a kinsman of Martial God?
Longinus looked puzzled at Dongbang sak, who just then
Smoke rose from the torn strand of his beard.
Then the smoke transformed into characters and floated in mid-air.
I said he was a kinsman because he saw the letters of God ughter.
The characters of God ughter?
Yes. You were absorbed by the spear, God ughter and disappeared; you must not have seen it but he certainly was staring at something within the smoke of the spear, just as the Martial God did.
Longinuss expression became grave.
He was well acquainted with the purple characters that emerged from the spear, God ughter.
He had been granted the spear by the Martial God, and each time he used it, those characters appeared.
He once tried topletely memorize the characters to interpret them, but there were no corresponding references in thenguages of the world.
Furthermore, he couldnt interpret them even with BattleNets trantion system, so he had given up.
Only the Martial God.
Only he could recognize those characters.
That is surprising. To think that he could read letters only the Martial God can see. But isnt it premature to say hes kinsman based on this alone?
When I use my Nine Pces and Eight Trigrams, I see simr characters, dont I?
Longinus nodded.
Before the Martial God had modified the spear into the Many Returns Celestial, in the form of the Nine Pces and Eight Trigrams that Dongbang sak used.
Even then, unusual characters like those from the spear of God ughter appeared.
At that time, the Martial God murmured that it was the script of his kin.
Because of that one aspect, you deduced hes kinsman?
Yes. The grounds are thin. Hence, its still a conjecture. But given that the Martial Soul was bestowed upon him, and other factors the Martial God and he are surely closely connected.
Uhm but still
Script of the kin.
Longinus frowned thoughtfully, to which Dongbang sak replied while stroking his beard.
We must use Seong Jihan well. If we find the meaning of the script through him we might find clues about our stolen business.
Hmm
Dont go rushing to Earth to kill him just because your spear was blocked.
Thats quite an usation. What do you take me for! I am not someone to seek revenge over such trivial matters.
Is that so? Good then.
Dongbang sak looked up at the ceiling.
The cork of the giant gourd was slightly shaking.
We can no longer hide here. Lets go out.
Understood.
Pop!
The two ascended through the opening of the uncorked gourd.
Seong Jihan can read the characters
Longinus was plunged intoplex contemtions as he followed Dongbang sak.
* * *
Void training ground.
As soon as Seong Jihan arrived home, he entered the training ground.
He could have essed the training ground through the BattleNet center, but
It could take days of training, and its ufortable staying there.
Even though the training ground provided 5.5 times more time, since he didnt know when the training would end, he chose to enter the training ground at home for his peace of mind.
The sensations at the time I was pierced by the God ughter. I have to make it mine before I forget.
The spear, God ughter that Longinus manifested.
The movements it made inside his body when it struck him were quite fresh for Seong Jihan.
The strange movements of the Martial Soul and the void that urred while his body was disappearing left a strong impression on him.
Did it start like this before?
As Seong Jihan was trying to follow the flow from a little while ago
[Recent battle records are saved.]
[Do you wish to use the rey function?]
The system message made Seong Jihans eyes sparkle.
Rey such a feature exists?
After the promotion, the Void training ground was obtained.
Initially, the rey function was not active.
However, after ying the game once, this feature seemed to have been unlocked.
I will use it.
The best method to learn is always to revise.
As Seong Jihan moved to use rey
[The current rey slot cannot save this data.]
[Would you like to upgrade your rey slot to premium?]
[Upgrading the slot requires 1,000,000 achievement points.]
1 million? One million achievement points.
That was the amount he paid to unlock the training ground of the other world.
And now, an upgrade for the rey storage space costs this much?
Seong Jihan was bbergasted, however
But there are still plenty of achievement points left. Lets consider it as an investment.
The slot upgrade wouldnt go anywhere once invested.
Seong Jihan boldly invested 1 million.
Then,
[Todays battle record is saved to the rey slot.]
[The yer can yback the battle record from both the yers first-person perspective and the third-person perspective shown by the BattleNet camera.]
The battle records of his first and fourth matches were saved.
This interface its simr to the BattleTube editing screen
Having some knowledge of BattleTube editing from his past life, Seong Jihan skillfully trimmed the saved battle records.
Theres nothing important about the first match
The crucial moment was when he was stabbed with the God ughter.
Seong Jihan deleted the first match record and decided to focus only on the rey of the fourth match.
In the third-person perspective no characters appeared.
In the viewers third-person mode
There, the characters arising from Longinus spear did not appear.
Even as Seong Jihan was pierced and his body was blown open,
No matter how much he slowed the yback speed, it urred instantly.
That mode isnt helpful.
After checking the third-person mode, Seong Jihan decisively entered the first-person mode.
Thud!
When the spear was thrust into the cross and smoke rose
[Target conditions, partially met.]
[Extinction code activated.]
There, characters appeared that did not show in third-person.
Characters whose origin was unknown but oddly understandable.
Oh, in rey mode, its possible to y, pause, and adjust speed.
Seong Jihan observed the characters for a moment while paused, and then slowed down the rey speed to study the effects of the God ughter spear on his body once more.
This worth one million points indeed.
With each slow rey, Seong Jihan learned more about the God ughter.
Although he initially doubted whether the rey mode was worth a million achievement points,
As he learned about the spear, he began to feel like the investment was a bargain.
Slow yback is annoying since the pain sensation is prolonged
The prolonged pain sensation due to the slow yback.
Despite that, without the option to block the senses, Seong Jihan sought the answers in the midst of continual pain.
The extinction codes manifestation this is unique.
The extinction code of the God ughter spear, which suppressed the Martial Soul in union with the void.
However, before Seong Jihans body could find the void.
it pierced through the Iron Blood Cross, there was no void for the God ughter to merge with.
So, what caused the normally durable Iron Blood Cross to disappear instantly?
Lets try ying it even slower.
From the point of the stab.
Seong Jihan returned to that moment and yed the rey even more slowly.
I still cant grasp it at this pace.
A notch slower.
Seong Jihan reyed the entire process of being stabbed by the spear over a hundred times and continuously felt it in his body.
Without the rey mode, he might have missed certain subtle clues that gradually fit together like a puzzle.
From the moment the spear was stuck, there was a strange flow inside the cross.
When the extinction code manifested, the Iron Blood Cross began reacting from within.
The essence of the Iron Blood Cross is the Martial Soul. The extinction code fundamentally ignited the Martial Soul.
The me that instantaneously burnt and erased the Martial Soul.
Only after ying at the slowest speed, could he briefly sense that me.
When Target conditions, partially met appeared, the void momentarily emerged.
That became the fuel to burn the Martial Soul of the cross
The starting point that destroyed the Iron Blood Cross and prated Seong Jihans body was the me of the void that arose through the manifestation of the extinction code.
It ignited instantaneously.
It extinguished so quickly that it was unnoticed before the slowest speed yback: the voids elusive fire.
Can I make use of this too?
Seong Jihans eyes sparkled.
If he could only harness it, this could be his most potent weapon.
Seong Jihan finished ying, wondering
How shall I use this?
No. This is to be discarded. I have to start with target conditions
I need to look into the extinction code again.
In reality, to use the voids stat, he went through countless trials and errors.
And then, on February 11th
Hmm
Having been in the void training ground for over 50 days, Seong Jihan
Originally, this wasnt my goal.
From the tip of the phoenix spear.
He blinked, staring at the more intensely zing crimson lightning.
The original goal was to harness the stat of the void.
Has the Crimson Thunder Cannon beenpleted?
An unexpected result emerged.
He had only mixed the imperfect Crimson Thunder Cannon with an aim to kindle the voids stat
Perhaps Brahma will think otherwise.
It seemed finished to Seong Jihan.
But from Brahmas point of view, there might still be many deficiencies.
To confirm, Seong Jihan exited the training ground and logged into the game to enter the Brahmas Constetion Map.
Brahma, I have brought the Crimson Thunder Cannon
Disying The Crimson Thunder Cannon
[Ohhh! To achieve such a level ofpletion ]
Is it enough?
[Enough! It is sufficient!]
Immediately, he received the go-ahead from Brahma.
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 212
Chapter 212
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 212
Seong Jihan, having ascended to the Brahma Constetion Map, faced a barrage of thunderous walls.
Within that wall, a blue lightning lion suddenly revealed its face.
The lions eyes greedily fixate on the crimson lightning born from the radiance of Seong Jihans phoenix g.
[This is enough to be apletely new concept Nevertheless, half of the essence is still thunder, so it can be reshaped.]
The crimson thunder, mixed with the fire element in the Crimson Thunder Cannon, felt rtively inferior in strength of fire whenpared to those concocted by the Marital God so far, rendering it incapable of a harmonious unison of equal status.
Brahma bestowed upon Seong Jihan the ability called Hellfire, awaiting thepletion of the crimson thunder.
However, he had never expected him to bring the results this soon.
[You truly are a remarkable genius. I never imagined you couldplete this in such a short time.]
Seong Jihan felt a mix of embarrassment and pride from the godsvish praise.
A me of void, potent maybe even beyond the magnificent Crimson Thunder Cannon.
Had he not discovered this from the Extinction Code of the God ughter Script.
The crimson thunder would remain an unfinished chapter, never reaching its conclusion.
In fact, this oue was akin to an elephant identally stepping on a mouse.
[With such talent, you will soon be one of the most formidable constetions in the universe!]
Whats this about constetions? Im still just a Diamond yer.
[Diamond! Such prowess at the diamond level will certainly make you an even stronger constetion soon enough! After bing the Red Lion, lets maintain our friendship!]
Red Lion?
[Exactly. Ive already thought about the aftermath of leaving the Brahmas.]
Seong Jihan peered beyond the lightning wall.
With suspicious eyes, the 77,700 Brahmas now distant.
nning to leave them shortly and live on as the Red Lion.
[The wandering Marital Gods invasion is imminent These fools believe their power can ovee anything with the power of the Brahma. But they will soon bitterly realize how wrong their assessment was.]
The blue lion, certain none could stand against the Martial God, was filled only with thoughts of escape.
An act too cowardly for the head of the Brahmas.
To think Nameless Divine Arts contain Celestial thunder, theyve made the right call.
The Crimson Thunder Cannon, included in the Nameless Divine Arts could have been learned while the wandering Martial God overpowered the Brahmas.
But how do I switch with this?
[Can you maximize the crimson thunder? Lets transfer right away.]
You should fulfill the contract first. EX-grade skill.
[Ah yes, I was hasty. For powers that will weaken upon switching, better use them now.]
Zzzt!
A surge of potent lightning emanating from the blue lion struck Seong Jihan directly.
[The Leader of the Thunder Gods fulfills the contract.]
[The skill Summon the throne of an EX-grade is imparted to you.]
Summon the throne?
Because the name alone didnt give him an idea of what the skill was, Seong Jihan tried to open the skill window to check, but
[Once the plete crimson thunder concept is fully transferred, the skill can be utilized.]
The principle of reciprocation was clear in dealings with gods.
[Some of the Constetions power I brought from the Brahma Constetion Map. It was quite a task to adjust it for an EX grade]
What does this skill do?
[Youll know once you transfer the crimson thunder.]
Okay.
Seong Jihan fanned the mes of crimson thunder evenrger for the contracts execution.
The power now disyed was on a whole different level, its color shifting to a deeper red.
[Yes!]
The blue lion, which had only its head exposed, leaped towards the crimson thunder.
Zzzt!
His body was slowly covered with red thunder lightning, and the blue thunder lightning constituting his body began to shrink as they turned red.
[This the power of this fire is tremendous. How can a mortal contain such a concept?]
The Leader of the Thunder God, who continued to admire alone while receiving the crimson thunder, began to transform. The blue thunder lightning covering his body gradually turned red and started to shrink in size.
And then,
[yer Seong Jihan has fulfilled the contract.]
[The EX-grade skill, Summon the throne has beenpletely transferred.]
[The contract is concluded.]
As Brahma was still transforming, a message of contractpletion popped up in front of Seong Jihan.
I should check the skill first.
Since it wasnt time to get an exnation from Brahma who was merging with the crimson thunder.
Seong Jihan brought up the skill description from the system.
[Summon the throne]
Grade: EX
-Summons the throne of the Constetion, including some of its powers.
-When the yer sits on the throne, it restores the body to an optimal state and facilitates growth beyond the limits of the species.
-Can be summoned once a month for three hours.
Its a bit ambiguous.
Seong Jihan tilted his head while looking at the skill description.
The part about restoring the body and promoting growth seemed appealing.
But the fact that it could only be summoned for three hours once a month made its usability quite limited.
Still, if theyre giving it an EX grade does it dramatically increase growth potential?
Compared to the EX-grade item Fragment of a Dead Star that had reduced the difficulty level of earth, Summon the throne seemedcking.
Was the growth effect extraordinarily superior, Seong Jihan wondered.
[Has the contract been fulfilled? What do you think? Isnt the skill useful?]
The lion, having absorbed half the crimson thunder, boasted to Seong Jihan.
Not sure, what makes it an EX grade skill?
[Ah, maybe because youre not a constetion yet, the meaning of transcending the limits of the species doesnt quite resonate with you.]
Does it significantly increase the stats?
[No, it increases the growth limit more than that.]
Rumble, rumble
In front of the lion, a 777 made of red currants appeared.
[To be the owner of the star, you need to achieve level 777. But thats not the end. Even among Constetions, there is a hierarchy. To continue growing from here, you must transcend the limits of the species.]
Species limit.
[Yes. Your race, its abilities seem terribly inadequate Even if you became a constetion, it would be hard to go beyond level 777. Thats when the Constetions power bes necessary.]
Dont other methods exist to transcend the species limit?
[Not necessarily. However, sitting on the Throne is the simplest and most effective way. Although you may find it puzzling why this is an EX-grade right now, someday you will be greatly thankful to me.]
The Leader of the Thunder Gods spoke proudly. However, Seong Jihan didnt feel the greatness as much.
Constetion Thats a far-off future.
Who knows when hell have to fight with the Martial God. Having reached level 777 and evolving one step further, the item might be useful. Although the grade was high, its practicality was questionable at the moment.
At that moment,
[But this power of fire. It doesnt seem to absorb perfectly. Can you tell me where this power originates from?]
Only 70% of the lions body was dyed red. When the remaining 30% didnt seem to progress at all, the leader of the thunder gods asked Seong Jihan.
Its probably because of the void
[What, what? Void?]
The lion jumped at the mention of the void.
Sharp currants sparked in his eyes.
[Void Whys that power in the crimson thunder!]
Seems there was no greater fire force.
[This!]
Greatly flustered, the Leader of the Thunder God burst into a rage at Seong Jihan.
[You, youve deceived me!]
What deception?
If the Void seeps in, you cant exist as a god!
Really?
[It means]
That reminded Seong Jihan of the exchange he had with the Constetion Of Dead Star.
He hadnt been able to confirm if that being was telling the truth.
Seems like it might be true.
The lifespan restriction of the Void. It applied even to the gods.
I didnt know man, I focused solely onpletion.
[Darn it! This disrupts my ns!]
The Leader of Thunder Gods was left reeling, and then.
[But still, theres still hope. If I return to the Brahma Constetion Map.. Ha, you, just get out of here for now!]
Seong Jihan was forcibly recalled from the Brahma Constetion Map.
[The special dungeon Brahma Constetion Map C God of Thundet opened to yer Seong Jihan is now closed.]
Thus, Brahma prohibited ess to the Constetion Map, going even further.
Moving on from there,
[The God of Thunder harshly admonishes that this is uneptable.]
[It threatens to revoke its sponsorship.]
Hearing the threat to withdraw its support, Seong Jihan retorted,
Ah, is that so? Do as you please.
Now that he had gotten his EX-grade skill, the revocation of Brahmas support no longer mattered to him.
[The God of Thunder roars with anger, iming to begin the withdrawal process.]
Oh, do it then. Since I got the EX-grade skill, I dont need anything from you.
[The God of Thunder is unable to contain its anger.]
[The God of Thunder proceeds with the withdrawal of the Constetion sponsorship]
So there will be an empty constetion slot.
Anticipating the farewell with Brahma, Seong Jihan casually observed the system messages.
[The God of Thunder cancels the procedure to withdraw sponsorship.]
The God of Thunder, bursting with rage, suddenly withdrew the cancetion.
Why? You said you wouldnt sponsor anymore.
[The God of Thunder rages, asking if you will leave Crimson Thunder as it is.He condemns it as a vition of the contract.]
Vition of the contract? How would I know if the void is rted to the lifespan or not? You should have paid attention when receiving the item.
[The God of Thunder expresses great anger.]
As Brahma continued to rage without rescinding its support,
Seong Jihan, grasping the situation, realized who really had the upper hand.
Hey, stop getting angry and cancel the sponsorship quickly. I need to free up the constetion slot.
[The God of Thunder is livid, using you of taking everything and turning away.]
Yes. Since I received everything, thats exactly what Im doing.
Seong Jihan calmly responded.
In the current situation, the losing party was entirely the other side.
Whether the god raged or not, he saw no need to confer further.
[The God of Thunder is at a loss for words to your response.]
From that divine message, Seong Jihan received no further tales of the Brahmas anger.
The god seems to have realized its tantrum would only be a loss.
After all, I have myints too.
The EX-grade skill, Summon the throne, was too far-sighted for his immediate needs.
In the current situation, it was a skill that seemed to waste its grade.
Still, since it can be used once a month.
For testing purposes, Seong Jihan summoned it in the training room of the penthouse.
Summon the throne.
As he did, a bright light shed before his eyes.
A white silhouette appeared.
In the dazzling light.
Uncle, did you finally finish training? I havent seen you in two weeks.
Yoon Seah, who was outside the training room, came in and, seeing the summoned Throne, squinted her eyes.
What is this? Is it a massage chair?
* * *
The summoned Throne of a constetion.
Despite shimmering with light,
its appearance, as Yoon Seah said, resembled that of a massage chair.
This is a Constetion Throne?
Yes.
It really looks like a massage chair though?
The appearance is somewhat simr.
It ims to restore the body to an optimal state.
Does it have a rxation function?
Seong Jihan approached the throne and sat down.
And Then,
Twinkle! Twinkle!
As the chair sparkled, Seong Jihans entire body instantly rxed.
His tired body felt even more rejuvenated.
Its nice, no doubt.
Even though it outperformed any massage chair he had used before, considering its an EX-grade skill, this couldnt be the end, right?
The body was morefortable than ever, but the situation in his mind was bing increasingly ufortable.
At that moment,
Ssssss
A system message appeared before Seong Jihans eyes.
[You have seated on the Constetion throne officially recognized by the BattleNet System.]
[The Level limit has been increased by 30]
[The limit for epting Void Stat increases. Void Stat starting from 105 is now affiliated with the will of the Void.]
While he expected the level limit to increase, the information about the Void Stat was unexpected.
Does this mean I can invest further into the void?
Seong Jihan recalled the scene of Brahma hasting back to the Constetion map.
He said he would be alright if he returned to the Brahma Constetion Map.
Was this the meaning behind it?
I have to sit here every month, no matter what.
The throne was more than just a massage chair.
While Seong Jihan found usefulness in the Constetion throne and was relieved,
[Two more yers may also benefit from the Thrones effects.]
Another message suggesting two more people than Seong Jihan could benefit from the thrones effects popped up.
That means
Reading the message, Seong Jihan asked Yoon Seah.
Seah, is your father at home?
Yeah. He just got here.
Tell him toe here, quick.
Why, because of the massage chair?
As Yoon Seah grinned and pointed to the chair,
Seong Jihan nodded.
Alright. Ill bring him.
Watching Yoon Seah saunter off lightly, he pondered quietly.
The ability to restore the body to its optimal state it might even work for the eyes.
The EX-grade item imed to restore the body to its prime.
Beyond the rxation function, there might also be a chance for healing.
A massage chair, huh not bad.
Dont be silly, Dad! You wouldnt believe how great it works; even uncle was all thawed out. Try it yourself!
Soon, Yoon Seah brought Yoon Sejin, and he sat upon the Constetion throne.
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Chapter 213
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Chapter 213
sh! sh!
As shes ignite from the throne,
This is exceptional? The best massage Ive had till date.
Yoon Sejin settled into the seat with a look of sheerfort.
This is an EX-grade item, he was told.
Youre joking, right? A massage chair, thats EX-grade?
Thats right.
Besides the refreshing sensation, does it have any other effects?
Yoon Sejin asked incredulously. Suddenly,
Swoosh
His body became enveloped in pure white light, especially bright around his eyes.
Uh
He blinked against the coolness felt around his eyes.
The area which had been shed and crushed like it went through a mincer.
Shockingly, it seemedpletely restored in an instant.
And then,
No way
The lost sight returned, vision clear and sharp once more.
Ah, Dad your eyes? Can you see now?!
Yes I can, Seah.
Dad!
With a heart full of joy, Yoon Seah tried to embrace her father, but the throne blocked her approach with a sh of light.
Why is this happening?
It looks like only one person can sit at a time.
Ah
Yoon Seah scratched her cheek in her excitement to hug her father. Yoon Sejin, watching her, remarked,
Seah, youve gained a lot of muscle.
Thats what you say first after your sight has been restored? So touching.
Still the most beautiful girl in the world.
Ugh Stop, its cringy. Just go with youre muscr.
Reacting to Yoon Sejins words as if she got goosebumps, Yoon Seah held her arm and looked over at Seong Jihan.
Uncle, how did you do this? Even the supporters said Dads eyes couldnt be treated yet.
That massage chair, It has the power to restore the body to its prime. I thought maybe it could restore the eyes since its an EX-grade item.
Wow. So it wasnt a joke, its actually EX-grade?
Why would I joke about something like that? Brother-inw, any more system messages?
Following Seong Jihans inquiry, Yoon Sejin gazed into the void.
It says sitting on the BattleNet-endorsed Constetion increased the level limit by 30. It also says it restored the body.
No messages about increasing the void stats limit?
Nothing like that.
Okay then.
So the void increase only applies if one has void abilities?
Seong Jihan nodded to Yoon Sejin,
Just tell the media you recovered your sight using a recovery item.
Yeah we cant disclose the existence of this chair.
And Seah, its your turn after brother-inw is done.
Eh? Me? Im perfectly healthy. Let Dad sit again.
It doesnt carry over. And I want to test something.
When Yoon Sejin got up from his seat, Yoon Seah took her turn on the Constetions throne.
sh! sh!
Light burst forth from her body.
Wow this feels really great?
The one who dered that she doesnt need massages, Yoon Seahs expression softened in an instant.
The thrones rx feature had even restored sight that was lost.
Fatigue was thoroughly erased from her body.
And then,
Oh Ive got a message too! The level limit increased by 30, and the void stat threshold its gone up?
Really? You dont have any void stats yet, do you?
No I dont have the stats yet, but the limit went up.
Yoon Seah, though a Void Analyst by ss, hadnt yet acquired any void stat.
However, a message appeared that didnt appear for the Sword King, seemingly rted to her void involvement.
How much did it increase by?
It went up by 10. Its bound to the will of the void starting from 110.
Mine only went up 5. The thrones effects are stronger on you.
Really? Is it because Im a Void Analyst? But when will I actually get void stats
Whats the point of an increased limit with no actual void ability?
While Yoon Seahmentedfortably seated on the throne,
[The Constetion Witch of the Void is astounded by your sitting on the throne.]
[Shes contemting an unbelievable thing to happen, even if its an illusion.]
After selecting the ss Void Analyst, the quiet Constetion Witch of the Void sent a message.
* * *
Oh Mom sent a message! Yoon Seah eximed.
What is it, Seah?
Well
She nced at Yoon Sejin and said,
She said Dad should leave.
Okay, got it.
Having just regained his sight with a satisfied smile, he left the room with a wry grin upon hearing that.
And me?
Uncle needs to stay.
Really? You have something to tell me?
Um Moms asking if youve invested a lot in void stat.
Tell her its at 55.
Momins you dont n on living long. She says to stop increasing it.
Its fine.. I can live up to 70, right?
The void stat that had proved so beneficial to Seong Jihanthe abilities it provided were just the beginning, with many perks gained from embracing the void, like the void shop and training grounds now essential elements.
He couldnt abandon void capabilities, not knowing when hed face the Marital God.
Ill keep working with the void.
As Seong Jihan firmly refused, a cascade of messages rolled down Yoon Seahs system window.
[The Witch of the Voidments you never listen to your sister.]
[Asking why would you do this? If you dont want to live long, sheins.]
[Even if its an illusion, does it need to be this real? She grumbles.]
Seong Jihan, bringing up that in the system window made Yoon Seah scratch her cheek.
Better not to pass this on.
After berating Seong Jihan for a while, the Witch of the Void got to the point.
[The Witch of the Void asks if you really want void abilities.]
The messages tone suggests she might grant them if desired.
Yoon Seah asked with shining eyes, Uncle. Are void abilities that great?
Why?
Mom says shell give them to me.
Dont ept them.
Why not? I want to be stronger!
Living long is better.
But you, uncle?
Me? Im fine. Theres a way.
Yoon Seah narrowed her eyes.
It felt like a dismissive answer with no evident n.
Then,
[The Witch of the Void says she can grant void powers temporarily if you promise not to increase your void stat by more than 10.]
10? Is there a problem if its more?
[The Witch of the Void insists that the gap between your current stat and the void threshold must be over 100.]
Ah
Now that her limit increased by +10 after sitting on the throne,
It seems okay to have 10 void stats points.
Uncle. Mom says as long as theres a 100-point gap between the threshold and the current stat, its okay.
Really?
Yeah. Should I?
Yoon Seah, appearing decisively, seemed beyond persuasion.
I shouldnt let my niece go astray.
Seong Jihan silently consented.
She readily spoke to the message window,
I promise, Mom.
[The Witch of the Void temporarily bestows void on Yoon Seah.]
Swoosh
A purple mist rose and absorbed into Yoon Seahs body, and a void ability manifested in her status window.
[The Witch of the Void once again warns not to increase the void stat more than 10 until the limit is raised.]
Ending the message with one more emphasis on not to go beyond 10, the Witch of the Void cut off.
Moms gone
The joy of obtaining a void stat was fleeting as Yoon Seah became silent once more, watching the system window wistfully.
Meanwhile,
[The throne has been unsummoned.]
[It can be resummoned in one month.]
The throne, having served its purpose after seating three yers, vanished into the light.
The throne it was pretty good after all.
It restored Yoon Sejins eyes in an instant and increased the threshold for void stat.
Though the reason why it was EX-grade remained a mystery, it proved quite useful.
But Jiahs words differ from those of the Constetion of the Dead star.
The Constetion of the Dead star earnestly told Seong Jihan not to exceed the void stat by 100, but the Witch of the Void emphasized there has to be a 100-point gap between the threshold and the void stats.
Between the two Constetions, it seemed more logical to follow the words of the Witch of the Void.
Yet,
If I abide by my sisters words, even if the void limit rises each time I sit on the throne it means not increasing void stats for over 10 months.
The throne, summonable once a month, and even with following its intervals to increase the limit,
If he abided by his sisters words, Seong Jihan would have to leave his void stats untouched for over ten months.
I cant afford to do that.
Seong Jihan decided not to listen to her, just like when she was alive.
Of course,
Seah, dont ever increase your void stat points by more than 10.
Yoon Seah was the exception.
Understood. Uncle, will you keep a 100-point gap?
Not me, Im fine.
Really! Mom wasmenting youre still disobedient.
Was she? Im somehow different with my sister.
Seong Jihan chuckled.
Ugh. Really
Yoon Seah red at him, then suddenly pped her hands enthusiastically,
Ah. Uncle! I have something to brag about!
Whats that?
I reached level 213.
Yoon Seah, who had been blessed with Late Bloomers effects, continued to exhibit an impressive growth rate even after ascending to the Diamond League.
But uncle, what level are you?
Me?
Seong Jihan checked his status in response to Yoon Seahs question.
215.
Ah~ so close. Thought Id overtake you this time! Whys your level so high without ying much?
Gained levels as rewards from the promotion match and national team battles.
Though Seong Jihan exined so, the fact that Yoon Seah was only two levels behinda closer gap than he expectedsurprised him.
Late Bloomers growth rate is unbelievably high.
There had been quite the gap before, but while Seong Jihan took a break from leveling up to catch Shizuru and prepare for the battle against the Elves,
Yoon Seah impressively closed in on him.
Of course, their abilities differed like heaven and earth despite the narrowed level gap.
I should log into BattleNet again.
Uncle, youre finally starting?
Well, cant have you overtake me just like that.
Seong Jihan decided to return to BattleNet, which he had neglected due to training.
And now, with leveling up, I can increase void as well.
Thus, Seong Jihan, who entered the game for the first time since reaching diamond, saw,
[You are among the top 0.001% of yers.]
[You have been assigned to the Diamond League, Space C 4 Area.]
Space 4? Instead of Gangnam 1 Area, he was reassigned to Space C 4 Area.
A change brought on by BattleNets main game.
For Earthlings, Space 12 was the highest before and I just reached diamond and Im up to 4 already.
As Seong Jihan contemted his memories of a past life,
[The yer has been assigned to the special dungeon map, Boss Election.]
[Will you participate in the Boss Election?]
He received the message that a special map had been assigned to him.
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Chapter 214
Chapter 214
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 214
Boss Election Space 4 is definitely something different.
The Space Area.
This league allowed not only Earthlings but also yers from other races in the Space League to participate in the game. It was known for its higher difficultypared to the regional areas, as only the most outstanding individuals from each race were selected. However, the rewards in terms of experience points and GP were substantial enough to offset the difficulty.
In my past life, the Space 12 I belonged to had double the basic rewards but Space 4 will probably give even more.
With this, even at the Diamond level, the leveling speed wouldnt slow down.
As Seong Jihan contemted this, he carefully read the description of the Boss Election map.
[Boss Election]
[You have been selected as the mid-boss of the Hell Demon Pce.]
[Achieve the most outstanding performance among the 11 mid-bosses!]
[The yer with the highest score will be the dungeon boss of the month.]
[If selected as the boss, an NPC imitating the yer will be the hidden boss in the Diamond Dungeon map for a month.]
[Each time the hidden boss defeats a yer, GP and experience point rewards will automatically be received.]
Ho-oh. Seong Jihans eyes lit up as he read the map description.
Normally, when ying a dungeon map, you naturally stood on the side attacking the dungeon. However, this special game had the mid-bosses of the dungeon facing the iing yers.
GP is now practically useless, but experience points are different.
After obtaining the Void, Seong Jihan found that additional stats and leveling up were more critical than before. If he won the Boss Election and became the hidden boss, an NPC imitating him would automatically earn experience points, making winning this game crucial.
I will participate.
As Seong Jihan decided to participate,
[yer Seong Jihan will participate in the Boss Election]
[The mid-boss room of the Hell Demon Pce is already full. You need to challenge and take the spot from an existing mid-boss.]
[Would you like to challenge the 11th mid-boss?]
Perhaps due to deciding to participate in mid-February, the message already indicated that the room was full. However, consistent with BattleNets style, he could fight to take over an upied spot.
About to press Yes, Seong Jihan asked the system,
Cant I challenge the 1st ce?
[You can only challenge the lowest-ranked mid-boss.]
Alright. Then lets do it.
[Challenging the 11th mid-boss, Agnars Mid-Boss Room.]
Swooosh
In an instant, the environment changed.
Swoosh
The 11th-ranked mid-boss room was surrounded by a sea of mes.
mes surged from all directions, and the floor was a stream ofva, leaving no room to stand.
And in the middle of this world,
A massive me giant looked down upon Seong Jihan.
Agnar?
[Are you the challenger?]
Yes.
Boom!
mes erupted from all around.
[To think such a pathetic race would challenge me Disgusting!]
The me giant Agnar stretched out a colossal palm.
His presence didnt match his rank at the bottom of the mid-bosses C it was overpoweringly intense.
However, Seong Jihan,
Hey, wait a second.
With a casual expression, he raised his hand.
[Haha! You challenged me and now, are you begging for mercy because youre scared?]
No, Let me turn on BattleTube first.
[What!]
The me giant paused amid his incredulous reaction when,
Hello, subscribers.
Seong Jihan turned on BattleTube after a long hiatus.
Its been a while since myst stream.
He slightly bowed to the viewers.
* * *
-No way! Whats going on!
-I thought the notification was a mistake!
-He turned on the broadcast after a million years, seriously ??
Alerts rang out in Seong Jihans channel, which had been closed for quite some time and all the subscribers poured in.
Oh, training took longer than expected. So, I just turned on BattleNet now.
-He trained for that long Is it because of dimir?
-dimir revealed in an interview that he became so powerful because his Constetion descended, right?
-He was so tough in our match but didnt seem all that strong against China lol. dimir became incredibly powerful due to his constetion.
Russia may have lost to Korea, but the interviews all focused on him.
[The reason I demonstrated a transformed ability is because the Constetion I serve has descended upon me.]
During the interview at that time.
He revealed about the advent with Longinus permission.
Since then, the interest in Seong Jihan has skyrocketed.
-Doesnt Seong Jihan have a Constetion?
-Of course, he does. How can you beat the Constetion without the Constetion?
A Constetion? I do have one. Its behaving strangely, though.
Seong Jihan, reminded of Brahma, answered the viewers questions.
-But where are you right now?
-It looks like a fiery pit of hell lol
-Are there maps like this in diamond?
Seems like I got put into a special dungeon map because Im assigned to Space 4.
-??
-Space 4??
-Sword King just got assigned to Space 15
-Isnt there a 1 missing in front?
-Thats insane lolololol
By mid-February.
Viewers who roughly knew about Space Area were shocked to hear that Seong Jihan was assigned to Space 4.
The current highest record for humanity is in Space Area 15, where the Sword King belongs.
But how many levels had Seong Jihan jumped on his own?
I ended up here somehow.
As Seong Jihan casually proceeded with BattleTub
[Innom!]
The me giant, who had momentarily stopped moving, let out a roar.
[Keep filming as it is! I will crush you right where you are!]
Swoosh!
mes soared from every corner.
The inferno seemed to roar even fiercer in response to the giants rage.
-Whats this, seriously;
-Straight to the final boss?
-The scale of this fire giant is insane
-It looks like ten people can fit in the palm of his hand
The viewers were shocked at the size of the fire giant that appeared as soon as the game started.
Oh, wait a moment. Ill deal with this guy and be right back.
Seong Jihan nced at the giant and casually grasped his phoenix spear.
The crimson lightning gathered at the tip of the spear.
Within it, a violet spark shed briefly.
Nameless divine art, Fusion of Divine thunder and phoenix C Crimson Thunder cannon
A streak of crimson lightning shot forward from the spear tip, piercing right through the giants hand.
[Ho, to counter me with fire!]
Initially, the me giant scoffed at the sensation of fire energy within the crimson lightning, but then
Zzzzt
The crimson lightning that prated his palm quickly spread throughout his body.
[What?]
Only then did he realize the turn of events wasnt in his favor.
And then,
Swoosh
A violet me rose from the crimson thunder, floating above the crimson cannon.
It engulfed the body of the me giant as it was.
In an instant, it was incinerated.
-Cant be Is it over?
-Did he die in one hit?
-No The fire lords grand entrance looked amazing; why is he so weak ??
-Seong Jihan is freaking strong ???
-The crimson lightning seems stronger now D:
The me giant vanished in one shot.
[You have subdued Agnar, ranked 11th mid-boss.]
[You have captured the mid-boss room.]
[yer Seong Jihan moves up to the 11th rank.]
Along with that, all the mes disappeared.
And the mid-boss room, which was like a hell of fire, turned into an open space with a solid earth floor.
Thepleted crimson thunder is truly powerful.
Seong Jihan looked around.
Mid-boss room.
It was a vast space,rge enough for hundreds or thousands of people to enter and still have room.
The reason this ce was turned into a hell of fire was because of the powerful ability of the fire giant Agnar but the Crimson Thunder Cannon had managed to subdue such an opponent with fire.
The destructive power of the voids me is off the charts.
Even though Seong Jihan had not yet fully analyzed the Extinction Code, the performance was impressive.
He smiled satisfactorily.
-Does this mean the broadcast is over today?
-Enemy boss was defeated as soon as the stream started
-No ?? Its been so long ??
-This must be the fastest battle ever, right?
Meanwhile, the viewers worried, wondering if the broadcast was about to end since Agnar was taken down in one shot.
No. Actually, todays broadcast is likely to take quite a while. Ill be the mid-boss here for now.
-Eh? Mid-boss?
-Seong Jihan bes a boss? lolol
-Is there such a game?
Its a special map, thats why.
Seong Jihan exined the Boss Election special map, dispelling viewers concerns.
And not long after,
Ziiiiing
[You have be the 11th in the hierarchy of the Hell Demon Pce.]
[Do you wish to use GP to summon monsters to defend the mid-boss room?]
A window to summon supporting monsters for the mid-boss room appeared.
Monsters Do I really need to summon them?
Although the mid-boss room was spacious.
At this level, it was more than enough to cover alone.
While Seong Jihan was contemting whether it was necessary to spend GP to summon a monster, an Epic Quest appeared.
[Epic Quest]
-Solo, guard the corridor to the end with BattleTube ON, and rise to rank 1.
-Reward C 10,000,000 achievement points
-Treasure Chest of the Hell Demon Pce
An epic quest appeared after a long while.
* * *
This makes the decision easier.
Seong Jihan never seriously considered summoning monsters.
The epic quest affirmed his initial thoughts.
What emerges from the Treasure Chest of the Hell Demon Pce might be unknown,
but ten million in achievement points alone was enough reward.
But BattleTube ON just keep streaming like now?
He tilted his head at the epic quests prerequisite.
BattleTube ON.
Whats that about?
Right on cue, a system message provided insight.
[Will you open the mid-boss room to the public?]
[If you do, more challengers will direct their invasion towards this passage.]
[All power gets disclosed, making it easier for opponents to counter.]
That must be it.
Seong Jihan looked around.
An empty field was now under barely glowing lights from above a stark change from Agnars fiery pit.
Whether disclosed or not, it seemed like it wouldnt make it any easier for adversaries to counter.
But still,
The monster summoning window offers various options. Theres trap instation and map transformations like changing it to a fiery hell.
Using the mid-boss manager options to transform the map could be a significant variable if information was disclosed.
However, for Seong Jihan looking toplete the epic quest, those manager options were like a pie in the sky.
Open it.
He unhesitatingly chose to disclose the mid-boss room.
Then,
C Uh whats this?
-Theres a new view option in BattleTube?
-Oh when you press it, the mid-boss room appears in top-down view lol
-Did BattleTube always have this feature?
BattleTube viewers experienced the change for the first time.
And,
-Race name Human?
Among the viewers, instead of a national g icon,
Some started to carry a star symbol next to their ID.
-Whats that icon? Theres another symbol apart from the g?
-Thats cool. A newly added premium purchase? How much is it?
-What premium purchase, theres no such thing lolol
-How did you do it, Archon?
While viewers marveled at the new symbols belonging to the iing visitors,
-The rating of the human race is quite low. How did theypete in Space 4?
-Dering the dungeon open is so ignorant of this race.
-The dungeon space is unrenovated. Compared to the previous number 11 dungeon, this ones easier to conquer.
-Is this individual, selected as the mid-boss, using Hideout to conceal their look?
Those with the star symbol quickly analyzed Seong Jihans mid-boss room.
-He didnt summon even a single monster. This race is ignorant about this map.
-The optimal route to conquer
-The coordinates have been sent.
They began sending out strange chats.
And not long after,
Rumble
[Here it is!]
[The scouting panel was right.]
[Theres no preparation at all!]
In Seong Jihans corridor many guests began to arrive.
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 215
Chapter 215
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 215
Thud! Thud!
The first race that arrived was a bipedal monster wearing red armor all over its body, with brown skin.
The monster, twice the size of a human, with long protruding fangs, wandered around Seong Jihans mid-boss room.
[Is anyone here?]
The monster scanned Seong Jihans mid-boss room,
searching for the owner of the passage indefatigably.
Then,
[Over there, below.]
One of them spotted Seong Jihan, pointing at him with their finger.
[A race as diminutive as a child, it seems.]
[He doesnt seem like a mid-boss.]
[But I cant see the face well Its covered in darkness.]
Due to the hideout effect, Seong Jihans appearance was not visible to this race. However, since the rough silhouette was revealed, the monsters ignored him, judging only by his size.
[Standing there all alone could it be a trap?]
[Lets get rid of it first.]
[Once we do, the mid-boss should show up.]
[Kill it!]
sh!
The long protruding fangs turned bright red, and the monsters skin instantly turned red.
And in an instant, a horde of monsters rushed towards Seong Jihan.
Although they talked about it being a trap, there was no hesitation in their advance.
The color is slightly different, but the appearance is quite simr to the troll race.
Trolls, possessing powerful physical abilities and overwhelming regenerative powers.
The red monsters in front of him looked quite simr to those who upied the middle and lower ranks in the Space League where humans belonged.
Is the troll race not exclusive to a single?
Are the weaknesses the same?
Swoosh
Seong Jihans Eclipse, the shadow sword, revealed its appearance in his hand.
The sword lightly drew a horizontal line.
Nameless Divine Art, Triad of Martial Mastery C Total Annihtion
Then,
Snap!
The fangs of the red troll were split in half.
[Kook!]
[Th-the teeth!]
The trolls that were quickly advancing all fell, rolling on the ground.
Their weakness is also their teeth.
The teeth of the trolls.
While it was a crucial means to enhance the trolls, breaking them greatly weakened their power.
However, the strength of their teeth was incredibly hard, so attacking them as weaknesses was generally ineffective. Still, once they were broken, it significantly weakened their strength.
As I expected, its too easy.
To Seong Jihan, they were just monsters that were easy to deal with.
Swoosh!
As the sword moved again, the necks of ten trolls fell simultaneously.
[You have repelled the invaders].
[Boss points increased by 100].
He earned points from them.
Is it giving 10 points for each?
Scoreboard.
Seong Jihan opened the scoreboard to check his rank.
1st C Artemus Legion (Artemus) C 192,340 [Open]
2nd C ?? C 97,220
3rd C ?? C 72,770
4th C ?? C 40,410
11th C Nameless (Seong Jihan) C 100 [Open]
Why is there such a big difference between 1st ce and me?
Perhaps because he had intruded in the middle of a special dungeon map.
The gap between him and the first rank was surprisingly wide.
Seong Jihan looked behind his scoreboard.
From 2nd to 10th ce, there was a [?] mark, indicating that their information was not revealed.
The fact that all information about 1st ce was visible was probably because he had revealed the mid-boss room.
[Press [Open] to view the publicly avable boss room of thepetition.]
[Do you want to inspect the opponents boss room?]
Following the system message below the scoreboard, Seong Jihan immediately clicked [Open] for first ce.
Then, arge screen appeared in front of him,
[Publicized boss room, reying the interior of Artemus Legion..]
The appearance of Artemus Legion, the 1st ce boss room, was revealed.
-What is that.
-Dwarves?
-The first-ced boss looks so underwhelming, right?
Viewers who were watching Jihans channel through the screen expressed their confusion when they saw the appearance of the publicly disclosed Artemus Legion.
[Artemus Legion. Get ready!]
The Artemus Legion on the screen looked like a weak dwarf race at first nce.
Their size was barely half of a human, and the boss room was filled with numerous dwarves.
Behind Legion, various weapons were piled up like a mountain.
-The weapons look quite good.
-What is it? Dwarves?
-A cksmith race? The appearance is somewhat simr.
While the viewersmented on the first-ced boss room,
Thud! Thud!
Many invaders entered the boss room of Artemus.
[The treasures of Artemus are here!]
[Ignore the legion! Its profitable even if we only take the weapons!]
Invaders more intent on grabbing the weapons behind the dwarves than fighting legion itself,
[Charge!]
The dwarfish legion moved in unison to block them,
clinging to the colossal invaders in a sh.
[Annoying little]
Boom! Boom!
Countless dwarves exploded while trying to withstand the attack of the giant invaders, but
Swooosh
Even if they died and disappeared, simr-looking dwarves continued to emerge from the ground.
[Deal with them roughly and grab the weapons!]
Unable to withstand the continuous assault of the dwarf legion, the invaders focused on grabbing weapons while ignoring the dwarves.
[Argh there it is!]
[Uh, secured. Put it in the inventory!]
Thunk! Thunk!
While being overwhelmed by the concentrated attack of the dwarves and gradually dying one by one, the invaders who managed to get their hands on the weapons died happily.
-Dwarves supply assault lol
-But are the weapons really that good? They seem to love dying.
-Invaders keeping, wow
-Tactics of luring monsters for treasures, it seems.
The seemingly weak dwarves guarding the treasure, coupled with the tempting treasure, exined why numerous invaders were flocking towards them.
However, as Seong Jihan observed the dwarf legion, his gaze turned cold.
Externally weak, but their actual power might be different. It cant be weak; otherwise, they couldnt keep 1st ce.
If the disyed power was everything.
Artemus wouldnt have been able to maintain 1st ce until acquiring 190,000 points.
artemus
Behind the seemingly weak appearance, there must be hidden strength.
-Artemus. ying pranks again.
-Newbies always fall for it.
And the extraterrestrial viewers who entered Seong Jihans channel, After seeing Artemuss boss room, they evaluated it as bait.
Perhaps this was a well-known method already.
But the strategy seems quite solid, doesnt it?
Seong Jihans eyes gleamed as he continued to watch Artemuss boss room, where intruders kepting without a break.
Even if it was a bait, the weapons seemed so tempting, and the continuous influx of intruders increased Artemuss point acquisition speed significantly.
I need to benchmark this.
Seong Jihan turned on the dungeon manager option to review the items once more.
[This is it!]
[He really is unprepared, isnt he?]
[Even the name on the passage is Nameless!]
As various races continued to invade the dungeon,
Wait a second, Im busy.
Whoosh!
When Seong Jihan swung his sword once, all of them were split in half.
-A boss worthy of his rank.
-He should be in the upper ranks with that strength.
After Seong Jihan cut down the invaders with a single stroke, the extraterrestrial viewers raised their evaluations.
-But still, the limits of the race are clear. Despite that, its still worth invadingpared to other routes.
-Lets unite on this route. If we attack together, we might be able to block them.
-Okay.
Putting limits on human potential, they even nned a joint attack.
-Why are those guys openly plotting in someone elses chat room? Ugh.
-Now even aliens are messing around lolol
-Shouldnt public ess be stopped now? ??
You have to attract a lot of enemies to raise your ranking.
While viewers were bewildered by these extraterrestrial races, Seong Jihan noticed something interesting.
Oh, theres such an option.
Seong Jihans eyes twinkled as he looked at an item he had passed by in the dungeon manager options earlier.
* * *
Alright, lets decorate the room a bit.
Tap, tap.
As Seong Jihan organized his thoughts, he touched various items in the manager options.
[1,000,000 GP has been consumed.]
[1,000,000 GP has been consumed.]
With a million GP disappearing each time, brilliant gold bars began to materialize in all directions.
Simultaneously, the dim space transformed.
The floor was adorned with pristine white marble, and the walls were covered in gold.
-Oh the room suddenly became splendid.
-What are those gold bars? Theyre shining so brightly.
-It turned into a treasure vault all of a sudden, lol.
As viewers observed the abrupt changes with fascination:
So, each of these gold bars is worth 1 million GP.
Thud, thud, thud
Behind Seong Jihan, the gold bars started piling up like mountains.
-Are you trying to follow artemus? How much will those GP bars get you
-Dont need to do that; they would invade since its so easy anyway.
-Well, thats great. Overpower him and gain GP.
At first, the extraterrestrial races viewers responded indifferently to Seong Jihans ploy, but then,
Okay. These diamonds they give stat points, dont they?
Surprise overcame them as he ced giant diamonds atop the gold bars.
-What?
-Thats a 5 stat point diamond!
-He summoned another one!
-Did he really just summon that Is he crazy?!
Giant diamonds that one could only summon at the risk of their own stats.
Since extra stat points were the most preciousmodity in BattleNet, the extraterrestrial beings watching Seong Jihans channel went wild.
-No need to form an alliance!
-Its ours!
Thud! Thud! Thud!
With giant diamonds ced, the noise in Seong Jihans boss room intensified rapidly.
Rumble
As the doors of the boss chamber opened on their own,
[Out of the way!]
[Were first!]
[There really are stat diamonds!]
A plethora of monsters, their eyes bloodshot, began to pour in.
Good effect.
Swooosh!
Seong Jihan grinned and raised his sword.
Cheeeeeek!
They got cut in half by Seong Jihans sword
There were all kinds of races, but Seong Jihans sword split them all equally in half.
[Hes strong!]
Then, the enemies behind him hesitated for a moment.
[Still, I cant miss the stat diamond !]
[Warriors, prepare yourself for defense and go!]
[There is no need to fight him. Just take the diamonds!]
Stat diamonds made them forget their fears and Various monster races advanced again.
Seong Jihan looked at them and smiled.
Diamonds definitely work better than gold bars. huh .
Swoosh!
Seong Jihan once again wiped out the enemy with one sword.
Through manager options, the dungeon name was changed from nameless.
11th ce C I have 10 diamonds (Seong Jihan) 700
As ater, attracting customers is Seong Jihans top priority.
He decided to put diamonds, which everyone was passionate about, at the forefront.
-Wow, the name of the dungeon is to try and attract bait lol
-If the diamonds were taken away, wont Seong Jihans stats disappear??
-No way hes gonna let that happen
-But if a lot of enemiese .
Human viewers were happy at first when they saw the dungeon name but
-Are you fr?
-10 diamonds?
-Its real.
-There are 10 diamonds. It really exists!
Suddenly, viewers with star marks started flowing in like crazy.
- Isnt this dangerous?
-There are so many extraterrestrial races here.
The viewers started to slowly worry.
and
thud! thud! thud!
The door to Seong Jihans boss room opened.
Enemy races gathered in countless numbers, iparable to before.
[There it is!! The real diamond!]
[Charge!!]
They start rushing towards the diamonds fearing nothing.
Its effective.
Seong Jihan took out the sword and the phoenix g.
[W-what .]
[This monster !]
In one day, he surged up to 7th ce in the rankings.
And then,
There are 10 diamonds? I guess I should go see this.
Not only the invaders from the dungeon but also unexpected entities began to take notice, earning Seong Jihan even more attention.
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 216
Chapter 216
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 216
After residing in the mid-boss room for 7 days, Seong Jihan continued to fight against enemies without logging out.
-Wow still ying the game?
-Really been going for 7 continuous days
-I took a nap and youve risen to 2nd ce?
-At this rate, isnt Seong Jihan going to copse? ??
-Yet he seems too fresh for that
-Seriously, he swept them away with one stroke again lol
Those who couldnt watch for the past 7 days slept and came back to the channel,fortably watching Seong Jihans game, but
-This opponent is strong.
-No race so far has been able to block even one of his assaults!
-We were raising the difficulty of the passage We have 20 diamonds, and giving up on the strategy.
The extraterrestrial races gradually gave up on Seong Jihans boss room strategy, which was upgraded from We have 10 diamonds to 20 diamonds.
Understandably so.
Have youe?
Swish!
Every time Seong Jihan swung his spear, the races entering the mid-boss room were split in half and disappeared.
Despite preparing powerful defense formations, the extraterrestrial races couldnt block the single blow from Seong Jihan.
[We cant do this. Lets cooperate.]
[If we enter simultaneously, we wont be able to do anything about that little guy!]
The races that experienced Seong Jihans strength first realized his power and tried to coordinate with each other, but
They seem a bit more prepared this time.
Swoosh!
With his eagle eyes focused on the spear instead of a sword, Seong Jihan shot out a barrage of attacks.
Zizijik!
Unable to block that single blow, everyone was wiped out.
- Jeez. This mid-boss seems to be the strongest.
-Artemus might be the only one who can handle him.
-Were withdrawing too. We cant get rewards whether its 20 or 100 diamonds.
-Human hideout yer Ill remember it.
yers who entered with their own preparations and ns were wiped out. Losing the initiative, the extraterrestrial races gave up on Seong Jihans passage and left the chat room.
-Ah, the guests left
-Where are you going? You have to keep attacking ??
-This attack seemed somewhat prepared, but it ended in one blow.
-Couldnt this cost us the first ce?
Viewers watched as the extraterrestrial races left the chat, feeling disappointed.
But the universe was vast.
-A room with 20 diamonds, I thought it was just a name, but it turned out to be real!
-Stats +100 There must be some trap, but we have to conquer it.
-Alone? What a Bold yer!
-Is he trying tomit suicide?
An extraterrestrial race reconnaissance team, attracted by the highly aggro public boss room.
-A position with no defense at all, yet ranking 2nd theyre not to be underestimated.
-The scores growth rate is astronomical. Lots of yers mustve died here.
-But still, we have to secure the 20 diamonds.
Unlike the initial reconnaissance team, theter ones, upon seeing Seong Jihan now at rank 2, did not lower their guard, but still resolved to invade for those 20 diamonds.
-Oh, a guest has arrived. Another one-shot? ???
-Lets not chat, They might flee in shock.
-Be careful, we cant have space guests quitting.
While viewers self-regted theirments.
Rumble
As the boss room opened,
[Real diamonds!]
Unaware of Seong Jihans power, new intruders entered without proper precautions.
Most of them wererger-than-life monster racespared to Seong Jihan.
Pleased to meet you.
Seong Jihan lightly moved his sword, slicing them to pieces.
[You have leveled up.]
He looked at the system message that appeared.
Level is it 241 now?
He started at 215 and rapidly gained levels over the past 7 days.
Normally, in BattleNet games, the experience points settled after the game ended were more significant, but
Perhaps it was because this map was a special dungeon.
Or maybe, because he eliminated so many invaders, the level-up speed was quite fast.
The gap with 1st ce has significantly narrowed.
Seong Jihan opened the scoreboard to check.
1st ce C Artemus Legion (Artemus) C 322,140 [Public]
2nd ce C We have 20 diamonds C 287,220
It started with a difference of 190,000, but now it has narrowed down to about 35,000.
If this pace continued, iming the top rank seemed imminent.
It seems the extraterrestrial races are weaker than expected.
As Seong Jihan said so, watching his opponents being unable to withstand a single sweeping move,
[All those races were at least mid-to-upper tier. Its just that the master is unbelievably strong.]
Ariel, whos be Seong Jihans sword and dispatched the enemy in one stroke,mented in a weary tone.
[What did you do to grow so much stronger? Your growth rate is truly astonishing.]
Getting the Void was somewhat useful.
[The void powerful indeed, but dangerously risky. Its better to avoid it for the future.]
Well, Im not nning for the far future.
Despite knowing that void could limit his lifespan, he needed it right now to prepare for the impending battle with the Marital God.
That was a concern for another time.
Then,
Rumble
[Sick of it all.]
As the boss room door opened once more, Ariel mumbled as if tired of the incessant visitors.
With the effective allure of 20 diamonds, guests kept pouring in despite being shattered by Seong Jihans attacks.
Im getting used to it. There are only a few days left, so I should wee guests if theye.
The special dungeon that started in early February, entering mid-month without starting the game.
The y deadline for this map was until the 24th.
Although the gap with the 1st ce was quickly catching up due to the lure of diamonds,
He still couldnt rxpletely.
Wee~
Seong Jihan greeted the enemies with a smiling face.
Then, from the opened door, various races poured out.
Fromrge walking trees to fire-made elementals and small goblin-like races.
Races that seemed difficult to mix were cooperating with each other.
This time theyre organized.
Originally, they were focused on the diamonds, trying to go first.
The extraterrestrial races couldnt properly unite.
But this time, it was as if they were a team, and the order was well-organized.
But its silent.
Usually, everyone would get passionate at the sight of stat diamonds, shouting out loud.
The current coalition, however, was approaching Seong Jihan without uttering a word.
They didnt even nce at the shining diamonds behind Seong Jihan.
They only revealed their hostility towards the boss of the mid-boss room.
Something seems suspicious.
Feeling something off about their behavior, Seong Jihan decided to quickly eliminate them.
Zzzt
A red current surged at the tip of the Phoenix Spear.
Nameless divine art, Fusion of Divine thunder and phoenix: Crimson Thunder cannon
The st pierced the front ranks in an instant.
Chizzt!
The opponent disappeared quickly, not even leaving a corpse.
However, even as they died, they didnt make a single groan.
They seem like undead
Noticing the same reaction from various races, Seong Jihan expanded his senses without rxing his tension.
Then,
Suuu
A subtle movement flowing above the dungeons ceiling caught his senses.
It approached the location with diamonds secretly and swiftly.
I almost missed it.
If the enemys actions hadnt seemed suspicious, he might have missed the movement.
Whoosh!
Seong Jihan quickly flew there and thrust his sword.
[Ugh!]
The covert movement stopped, and a scream erupted.
Suuu
From where the sword was thrust, red smoke emerged.
[Youre a keen one]
It soon formed a figure.
A woman with giant wings and horns.
Her face, to Seong Jihan,
-Oh
-That woman. Could it be?
-Ito Shizuru?
-she is alive??
No, it was a familiar face to all the viewers watching this game.
Ito Shizuru, who caused a great stir in 2020.
The stunning beauty who shook the world, and the woman appearing on the screen now, werepletely identical.
You Are you the Subus Queen?
Hooh, how did you know that? Ah, you
As Seong Jihan recognized her, the Subus Queen, who was surprised by his knowledge, looked closely at him.
That bastard who suppressed my avatar!
* * *
-Subus Queen?
-Why does she look exactly like Ito Shizuru?
-Wow, looking at her again, shes really beautiful
-Her clothes are almost nonexistent, lol.
-That makes it even better, hehehe.
As the Subus Queen appeared, the chat erupted into chaos. Most were amazed by her resemnce to Ito Shizuru and praised her beauty. The chat was filled withments about her appearance.
Subus Queen, who attempted to retrieve Ito Shizurus soul, was sucked into the Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods.
That wasnt her real body back then.
Though Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods is mighty, it seemed too easy for a being called the Apostle of the Apocalypse to be subdued.
It must have been an avatar.
What are you doing here?
Hehe. I was curious when I heard that a Hideout yer was offering diamonds.
Youre trying to steal the diamonds, arent you?
There was some intent to do that
The Subus Queen didnt exactly deny it and looked at Seong Jihan with a deep, enchanting gaze.
Back then, I thought you were an interesting kid. I didnt expect you to grow to the point of being assigned to Space 4. This level of growth means we might be evenly matched
sh!
With those words, her eyes turned pink,
and the already enchanting figure endeavored to disy even greater presence.
Instant charm, huh!
Seong Jihan quickly operated his methods.
Nameless Divine Arts, Heart Method C Mind Creates All
In his past life, the Heart Method yed a significant role in suppressing the Subus Queen. Seong Jihan instantly released the charm and swung his sword at her.
Zzzt!
The Subus Queens body was split in half.
Heehee good, good. Im delighted by your resistance. It makes me want you more.
Her body transformed into smoke and reformed, attaching the severed parts. Once again, her pink eyes sparkled towards Seong Jihan.
Pleasure, arise.
Swoooosh
Before her words could finish, a pink smoke emerged from the ground, intensifying the charm effect. It was a bewitching dance that amplified the allure.
Seong Jihan, who was using the Heart Method, furrowed his brows as he witnessed this.
Its much stronger than in my previous life!
It seemed that the Subus Queen summoned to Earth in his previous life wasntplete. Although Seong Jihans abilities had already surpassed his past life, the charm effect continued to press on him.
I cant just let this happen
Resisting the allure, Seong Jihan quickly thrust his sword into the ground.
Thunk!
Nameless Divine Arts, Annihtion Gods Secret C Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods.
The pattern of Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods swiftly spread across the dungeon floor.
Could it be the same asst time?
Hurry up and get in.
Wait a moment! Why is it getting so big!?
Shooosh!
As the Subus Queens feet turned into smoke, she began to be drawn towards the pattern of the Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods.
Ugh To think Id be absorbed by such a trick!
Unlike her summoned avatar on Earth that faced its demise rather quickly,
the Queen resisted the Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods somewhat robustly,
This Its illogical! Isnt it cheating?
Swooosh
Gradually, her legs disappeared, leaving only the upper body struggling. The Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods had an absolute effect on spirits, and even the Subus Queen couldnt withstand it for long.
Ugh Im really being drawn in!
Hmm, since its the original body, Ill probably level up, right?
What? LLevel up?
As the Subus Queen grimaced, Seong Jihan confidently announced victory while calmly awaiting leveling up.
[Wait! Stop, Jihan. Please.]
In his ear, a familiar voice echoed.
No, it used to be familiar.
A voice that he couldnt hear anymore.
Noona?
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 217
Chapter 217
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 217
[Indeed, its time to acknowledge it.]
Thud! Thud!
Before Seong Jihans eyes, a woman petrified in a purple hue appeared.
She had a face very simr to Yoon seah.
It was a very familiar appearance to Seong Jihan.
[Your existence, which changed the future, is not an illusion.]
Noona, is that really you?
Seong Jihan looked at her with a surprised expression as she moved freely in her petrified state.
Really, my noona is really alive.
Although he anticipated it by bing the Witch of The Void after Yoon Seahs Constetion Quest, The attire was exactly the same as the time she had used her ultimate self-sacrifice as a priestess.
But her whole body was bound by five chains.
In the center of her chest.
A lock.
A ck lock was intertwined with the chains, locked.
Its filled with the aura of the Void.
As powerful as Seong Jihan was, being assigned to Space 4, he had no confidence in breaking such a lock, bursting with such a fierce aura.
While he was absorbed in examining the chains and lock.
Swoosh
From the forehead of the petrified Seong Jiah, a bright white light shed and began to condense into a round mass.
The light eventually formed an eye of light.
Different from her stone eyes, the third eye wriggled like a real pupil.
That is
[Ive cut off outside observation for now.]
Are you speaking of BattleTube?
[Yes. Ordinary people would turn to stone at the mere sight of me.]
Im fine though.
[Youre not an ordinary person, are you?]
With that, Seong Jiah pointed downwards.
[Can you release her for now?]
Hmm. Do we really need to keep her alive? After all, the woman who enchanted brother-inw got the powers from her.
Bang!
Following his words, Seong Jiah kicked the subus in the head.
Ah! You did you really hit me?!
[Do you want to die?]
Oh, no You can hit me more. Witch. Kick me as much as you want.
The subus queen immediately bowed her head, and Seong Jiah kicked her head once more.
This..Actually hurts
[It was Shizuru and Yoon Sejin who erred. We cant fully me the woman who gave the powers. Besides, shes the head of the Pce of Desire. If she disappears now, a major chaos will ensue.]
Hmm. Chaos.
[All the subi and incubi will vie for the suddenly vacant throne. Earth is a weak to temptation. It will surely be the first to suffer. Its fated for destruction, but we cant let Seah be harmed before that]
Thump!
Hearing this, Seong Jihan drew out his sword stuck in the ground.
Upon which, the half-bodied subus queens body quickly regenerated.
Ugh youre the witchs brother?
Yes.
Shouldve known. A monster at a different caliber. If youre like a witch, yes. If youre from the chosen bloodline.
The subus queen, who was saying something significant, winked at Seong Jihan.
You are more tempting than I thought. Would you like to live with me in the Pce of Desire? If I conceive your child, an incredible being might be born.
Bang!
Seong Jiah struck the subus queen even harder than before this time.
Whoosh!
As the petrified foot brushed against the queens waist, her body disappeared entirely.
[Get away from my brother..]
W-Witch. Why are you doing this? I should be an eptablepanion for your brother, right?
[If you dont disappear right now from my sight, Ill kill you, regardless if the Pce of Desire turns into chaos or not.]
Ah, I got it!
The Subus Queen turned her back swiftly under Seong Jiahs menacing aura.
Nevertheless,
You gained two more chains. What are you scheming?
[None of your business.]
Hmph quite stubborn. Youre even gruff when I worry about you.
After ncing at Jiahs chains, the subus queen added one more word before disappearing.
Chains are they bad?
[Ive used some power. Its inevitable.]
Should I break them? Seems like I could if I go all out.
[No, never touch them. Theyre far too dangerous.]
Why would she be carrying such things around?
Seong Jihan had such thoughts, but for now, he decided to respect her wishes.
Anyway, Noona, shes much stronger than I thought.
The subus queens main body was a quite powerful existence.
Seong Jihan managed to subdue her easily because he possessed the Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods, but without it, it would have been a challenge.
Yet Seong Jiah dealt with the subus queen effortlessly with a mere kick. It was beyond Seong Jihansprehension just how strong she had be.
Seong Jihan briefly watched where the subus queen had vanished, then asked her.
But whats this about a chosen Bloodline?
[Its tooplicated to exin now. In short, a being like me, whos likely to embrace the void.]
The Void? Why us?
Seong Jihan wondered, his family was just an ordinary Korean household.
Why did he suddenly be the chosen one?
Was there a secret about the hidden bloodline?
[I dont know either. Our parents were regr people.]
Hmm
[But more importantly, Jihan. I cant stay here for long, so let me get to the point quickly.]
sh! sh!
The third eye emitted even brighter light, focusing on Seong Jihan.
[Void Stat. Dont raise it anymore.]
Why?
[Im going to save you and Seah from destruction. But if your void powers are too strong, you cant enter the sanctuary.]
Zzzzzing!
With that, a blue hologram materialized in front of Seong Jiah.
The sanctuary, consisting of circr modules, looked small enough to amodate only one or two people at a nce.
[Through this, I will send both of you to another. A where a simr humanoid species lives Even so, it should be suitable for settling.]
Looks like Ive been excluded from the salvation list.
Seong Jihan sighed and asked her.
Destruction? Isnt humanity smoothly sailing in BattleNet now?
[Because you led the opening match to victory, that was a momentary illusion. The Apostle of the End is already convinced of humanitys destruction and is preparing for it.]
With that, Jiah looked towards the entrance of the mid-boss room.
[How were the races that broke in a little while ago?]
It was easy.
[Dont use you as a benchmark. Compare the extraterrestrial races with humans, not you.]
If wepare them as a whole? Most of the races invading are much stronger than humans.
The races infiltrating the Hell Devil Pce.
Even the weakest among them, from Ariels perspective, were at least intermediate level.
While Jihan could defeat them with a single shot, each of them had their own strengths.
All of them far exceeded the basic specs of humans.
[Thats right. Originally, humans should not be invited to the BattleNet. The individualbat power is too low for that.]
But why were we invited then?
[I dont know But one thing is certain. Humans cant ovee the Space League.]
Seong Jihan nodded his head.
The extinction of humanity.
Wasnt that a future he had experienced in his previous life?
However,
As long as Im with them, it wont happen. Im affiliated with humans, so there wont be such a thing.
[Since when did my little brother be so confident?]
Its been a while.
[Haa Hey, seriously. Listen to your Noona!]
Seong Jihan chuckled and changed the subject.
As for me, its fine. But how can we return you to your original state?
[Me? As a witch of the Void I cant return to my original state.]
Noona, you know you slightly avoided my gaze just now? Its a habit when you lie.
[Since its an impossible task anyway.]
Whats the method then? Breaking the chains? Or maybe eliminating the master of the Abyss?
[You! Dont even dream about that. If you touch him, youll only elerate the inevitable destruction!]
Ssssss
Seong Jiah repeatedly emphasized, her figure fading.
[Remember my advice. Never raise the Void. Dont touch the Abyss either until I save you both.]
With those words, Seong Jiah disappeared.
With the disappearance of the purple barrier, the viewers chats began to roll in.
-Oh, the screen is back!
-Theresg on BattleTube too, huh?
-Its notg, the screen is just blocked, I guess?
-What happened?
People who had been watching Seong Jihans channel for a long time casually brushed it off as something that sometimes happened.
-A powerful entity intervened.
-The investigation team couldnt observe it. What happened?
-And the Subus Queen was subdued so easily? Who exactly was that?
-I have 20 diamonds. I shouldnt attempt to conquer this ce
-Were withdrawing.
The extraterrestrial investigation team that had entered Seong Jihans channel couldnt help but be amazed by this phenomenon.
-Ah, extraterrestrial guests are leaving in droves;
-Is it that big of a deal if the screen gets blocked?
-Seems like it lolol
-Just because they are acting like this, Im curious about what happened.
As people wondered, the extraterrestrial investigation team left the chat room in a sh.
And, as much as they left, the frequency of the mid-boss rooms door opening also decreased.
-Now the gap with first ce wont close.
-What do we do ??
-Just wait, new visitors wille in.
-No, if you wait a bit, more suckers wille in.
-Its a short break ????
While viewers chattered about the sudden departure of the extraterrestrial investigation team, Seong Jihan recalled the recent events.
Noona is definitely alive.
Even though she was in the form of a powerful petrified statue rather than her priestess appearance, she was alive somewhere.
Refuge, huh
Until recently, Seong Jiah dismissed him and Yoon Seah as illusions, yet secretly prepared an escape for them.
While Seong Jihan thought his noona was admirable, he had a negative view of her intentions.
Even if humanity is destroyed and Seah and I survive, would it have any meaning?
[Demon God:- Main Character moment]
Listening to Seong Jiah, it seemed like the refuge was limited to sending the two of them somewhere.
Even if they went to another, what would they do among these different races?
Looks like I wont be listening to my Noona this time, either.
Seong Jihan erased the possibility of escape from his mind and decided to focus on battling on BattleNet as he is now.
And
The next target is the Abyss.
Lets do what she told me not to do again.
He smirked mischievously.
* * *
Special Dungeon Game, thest day.
Its quiet with visitors.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
Seong Jihan yawned, spinning his spear.
After Seong Jiah visited, the frequency of extraterrestrial visitors decreased due to some rumor circting.
-Youre still first though?
-True, but with a 20,000 point difference, youll solidify it, right?
-Oh, and have you heard the news? We just won the Taiwan match~
We won the Taiwan match? I was sorry I couldnt participate because of this map, but it worked out well.
National team matches held two or three times a month.
Seong Jihan would participate in almost all of them, when possible however, his absence from the special dungeon map, where monsters could be summoned, was unavoidable.
-Its alright. With the Sword King around, theres no need to worry about a match with Taiwan .
However, the rtively weak Taiwanese team,
Coach Noh Youngjun even visited the chat to tell Seong Jihan to not worry and focus on his game.
-Still, I was worried when that insane old man won the first game single-handedly, lol
-I thought so too He was really strong
-Still, he only came out for one match and didnte out again.
-Yep, Taiwanese media reported that the old man fainted after one game lol
-The Sword King wanted to face him, and regretted that he copsed.
-Its fortunate from the Korean perspective.
During the Taiwan match without Seong Jihan, something remarkable seemed to have happened.
Korean viewers were abuzz about the Taiwanese Old man.
Old man? Was there a powerful yer among the elderly?
Gifts were given randomly, but the number given differed significantly depending on age.
Especially for those over 60, the amount was almost non-existent.
In Seong Jihans memory, there were almost no outstanding elderly yers.
Especially in the Asian region, there was not a single one
I should watch the matchter.
While Seong Jihan was showing interest in a yer who was not in his memory, the boss room door that had been closed for a while began to open.
Rumble
-The guest is finally here!
-Why did you take so long toe?
Viewers weed the invader,
Everyone looked at the door, wondering which race would be cut down in one blow this time.
[From now on, this legion takes over here!]
-Huh?
-Why are theying out here?
The Artemus Legion, which slipped to second ce because of Seong Jihan, revealed themselves at the entrance.
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 218
Chapter 218
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 218
How did the Artemus Legion get here?
Is it possible for other mid-boss rooms to invade other rooms as well?
Seong Jihan, with a puzzled expression, opened the scoreboard as he observed the Dwarf Legion.
The Artemus Legion, now in second ce, just behind the Seong Jihan, still had disclosed information.
He examined the opposing boss room invaders.
[Artemus Legion, annihte the enemy!]
The Dwarf Legion, engaged in battle with the enemies as usual, appeared to have the same numbers as before. The situation didnt seem like the boss room was under attack.
Looks like Ill have to capture and interrogate them.
Seong Jihan easily drew his sword across horizontally.
Swish!
Instantly, the Dwarf Legion was split in half. Their hammers, spears, and various weapons were all cleaved in a single strike.
-The Artemus Legion used to be first ce I was expecting something different.
-The guests this time arent very impressive either, are they?
-Seong Jihan is solidifying his first-ce position~
The viewers are optimistic about the situation when
Swoosh
The bodies of the split Dwarf Legion instantly regenerated. Not only the dwarves but also the weapons were restored.
They resumed the battle in the samebat stance, shouting,
[Artemus Legion, annihte the enemy!]
The Artemus Legion advanced in unison. Their momentum wasnt exceptionally strongpared to the enemies who had attacked Seong Jihans mid-boss room so far.
Shick!
Even after Seong Jihans sword struck them several times, they regenerated and rushed at him again.
These guys didnt earn first ce for nothing.
yers belonging to the same Space 4. They were not to be underestimated.
Seong Jihan used the Total Annihtion Horizontal Sweep while carefully observing the enemys regeneration.
Unlike the monstrous regeneration of the elves, these enemies seemed to function differently.
Especially.
The weapons are suspicious.
The restoration order was different from the dwarves; the weapons came first before the dwarves.
Seong Jihan reached out with his hand.
Swoosh
A small ck vortex formed, sucking up all the weapons of the dwarf vanguard.
About S-rank in quality.
Perhaps because dwarves used these weapons, the sizes were like toys. However, the quality itself was not bad.
It couldnt bepared to Eclipse or Phoenix g, but they were reasonably S-rank.
He concentrated on examining the weapons and then lit up his eyes.
Theres a peculiar aura hidden inside.
In terms of attributes, it was close to light. A faint aura was hidden inside the weapon, around the handle area.
Although he had gathered various auras until now, this kind was new, especially for light attributes.
Shuuuu
A palm-sized ck vortex formed, absorbing all the light aura from the weapons.
Then,
[Artemus Legion]
The dwarves who robustly cheered for the Artemus Legion stopped moving, standing still in ce as if the machine had halted its function.
Seong Jihan, facing the vanguard unit in that state, once again swung his sword horizontally.
Swish!
Shwaaak!
The Dwarf Legion, split in half and falling to the ground. Unlike before, these turned into light without showcasing remarkable regeneration, writhing on the ground and disappearing.
Indeed, this hidden light aura and regenerative effect were rted.
Well then, lets delve deeper into this unfamiliar aura.
Seong Jihan wanted to create an evenrger Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods, but
The Artemus Legion that had been charging at him was already retreating towards the entrance.
Where do you think youre going?
They might enter on their own ord, but leaving isnt up to them.
Seong Jihans hand moved to obtain the light energy when.
Swoosh
The weapons and armor of the dwarf legion floated in the air, starting to cluster together wildly.
Clunk! Clunk!
Hundreds, thousands of gears clumped in an instant. What took shape was
A massive steel giant glistening white with light from various angles.
-A robot?
-Evenbined robots areing out
-Is this the true form of Artemus?
-I felt there was something, but the weapons were the main body
-We didnt realize in the public video, but now that its in front of Seong Jihan, its true nature is revealed.
Viewing this, the audience recalled the image of abined robot.
Unlike the typical steel giant, this one was decorated rather elegantly.
[In Space 4, a super rookie has appeared.]
Are you Artemus?
[Yes.]
Zzzing
A burst of white light erupted from Artemuss chest, and all the dwarves were instantly sucked into it.
Then, the body of Artemus sparkled even more.
Quite a force.
Even as the Seong Jihan, he felt a formidable power that couldnt be ignored. With this level of opponent, it wouldnt be easy to eliminate them in one blow.
Zzzt
As the Seong Jihan properly prepared for the battle against Artemus, raising his power.
[Wait. I have no intention of fighting.]
nk!
The amalgamated steel giant spread its palm, indicating that it had no intention to fight.
I do.
With that, Seong Jihan intensified his aura even further.
The light aura possessed by the giant was something he had never seen before, sparking his curiosity.
Zzzzzing
As red currents emanated from Seong Jihans body, he felt the urge to collect this unfamiliar energy.
Zzzzzing
As Seong Jihan prepared for battle, raising his power, Artemus shook its hands, signaling ack of intent to fight.
[Not battle! Negotiate. I want to negotiate, Hideout yer.]
Negotiation?
[Yes. In the 1st ce reward of this special dungeon, if Hellfire Crystalse out, sell them to me.]
Sell them? I dont need GP.
[No need for GP must be nice to have money. Fine then.]
Swoosh!
Artemus pointed at the Phoenix g in Seong Jihans hand with his finger and blinked.
[Then, instead of GP, I will upgrade your weapon.]
* * *
-He seems desperate not to fight, even though he looks like a giant monster ready to battle.
LOL, maybe he got scared.
-Whats this about weapon upgrade? Isnt the Phoenix g SSS-grade?
-Exactly lolol
While viewers mocked Artemus for desperately avoidingbat, others expressed surprise.
-Artemus is not only revealing its true form but also offering a weapon upgrade
-Upgrade weapon?
-Whats the Hellfire Crystal, and why does Artemus want it?
The extraterrestrial race remaining in Seong Jihans channel reacted with great astonishment.
Seong Jihan nced at the chat and eased his momentum.
If its SSS-rank, will you make it into EX?
[No. Even if I were the best cksmith in the universe, that would be impossible. But I can enhance it.]
Hmm.
[That spear, you attached an intangible weapon to it, right?]
Youve got a keen eye. Thats correct.
[In my view, its notpletely harmonized yet. With a little touch, its performance will greatly improve.]
The upgraded Phoenix gbined with the Divine thunder. Recognizing it at a nce, it didnt seem like the work of an amateur.
[Hellfire Crystal is what I need as the best cksmith. It wont be useful for you. Isnt this a good deal for you?]
Well, whether its useful for me or not, Ill have to try it out after receiving the item.
[Hmm then, Ill give you two more Artemuss cksmith Workshop vouchers for the upgrade.]
-cksmith Workshop vouchers too?
-Artemus is that serious about the crystal!
-Our race doesnt have any crystals too bad!
The extraterrestrial race chatted excitedly about Artemuss earnestness.
-What are these aliens talking about? LOL.
-Lets learn a bit from them -_-.
-Theyre just having fun among themselves. LOL.
-Is Artemus some kind of a skilled cksmith?
Viewers were able to guess Artemuss standing as a craftsman from their reactions.
Hmm Ill think about it.
[Dont think too much the crystal will be useless for you! How about cooperating with a fellow small race?]
A small race?
[Yes! I watched your channel, and you seem to be of human origin. You know, a lower-tier racepared to our Dwarves?]
You were a Dwarf?
[Thats right.]
-They were Dwarves, these guys?
-Fantasy races are alling out.
-But why do these guys always call us the lowest of the low?
-On BattleNet, it does seem like we are the lowest of the low, but LOL, now its like a monster feast in Space League.
-Even thebined robot looks like it will just get beaten if another yer tries to fight it, LOL.
Calling us the lowest of the low, they dont seem like monsters like elves, but
Still, the Dwarves had their peculiarities.
It seemed like their bodies and weapons would regenerate as if time had reversed.
Considering the weapon was the actual core, and it had even be abined robot.
Wait, is this Artemuss characteristic?
As Seong Jihan cautiously observed Artemus, he said,
[Oh, right. Did you also stay on BattleNet to improve your race? In that case, as a senior, I can give you advice. Theres an optimal route for what options to buy for the lowest-tier races.]
Whether out of a sense of kinship due to being from a weaker race, the talkative giant robot seemed somewhat amiable.
However, Seong Jihan caught on to something else in Artemuss words.
You stayed on BattleNet?
[Yes. I couldnt give up the benefits.]
How can you leave?
[Dont they give you the option after winning three times in the Bronze League? You should know if youve won at least once.]
-Really?
-Three wins and youre free?
-Oh robots are useful.
-Hes revealing so much valuable information.
-But wouldnt it be regrettable if BattleNet disappeared? Were living for the thrill of watching this, LOL.
-Oh my? What if dungeons appear in front of our homes?
The chat exploded upon hearing the conditions for liberation from BattleNet.
Seong Jihan was also secretly surprised, but he didnt show it on his face and casually said,
Id have to win to know.
[You dont tell me a rookie? Impossible. Theres a yer from Space 4 whos a newbie?]
Artemus shook its head in disbelief and then.
Zzzing!
Laser beams shot from the giant robots eyes, and a huge screen appeared in the air.
From there, unreadable characters emerged.
[Oh, its true. A new race has been added to BattleNet betting The evaluation says that they will be eliminated.]
Are you looking at the betting site report?
[Yes. Hmm youre not just a Super Rookie. You are a divine being destined to shine even more brightly among the constetions]
Swoosh!
Artemus flicked three fingers.]
[Alright. Then, Ill give you three cksmith workshop vouchers! Although its regrettable for the Hellfire Crystal, Ill support the hope of the lower-tier race!]
With an incredibly bitter tone, Artemus spoke, supporting the giant robots story.
This deal seemed eptable.
While Seong Jihan was pondering for a moment.
[Master, may I also inquire if its possible for me?]
Enhancement?
Ariel, who had been silent in the form of the Shadow Eclipse, spoke.
[Indeed. If the Eclipse is enhanced further, it will produce remarkable results.]
Asking wasnt difficult.
Seong Jihan showed Artemus the sword and asked, Can this sword be enhanced?
[This is the Shadow Sword]
Zzzing.
Laser beams scanned the shadow sword after emerging from Artemuss gaze.
[Such abundant authority of the Shadow is in here. Your sponsor constetion is Shadow Queen, aint she?]
No.
[Not even from the sponsor constetion, yet youve been given so much authority? Odd Enhancement wont be easy. Unless you have part of the Shadow Queen herself, perhaps a finger.]
What do you need a finger or body part for?
[The Shadow Queen is the essence of shadow. Even a hair would be a good material Anyway, I need at least one finger to evolve further.]
This was a barbaric method, to put a finger in the weapons evolution.
[Even the Queen should be able to do that. She says its possible.]
Youre giving a finger?
[If it regenerates, its fine, isnt it?]
Ariel spoke confidently, perhaps hinting towards something more.
Could she actually be the queen?
Despite Ariels assertive attitude regarding the severing of a finger
Seong Jihan looked at the sword suspiciously.
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 219
Chapter 219
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 219
Seong Jihan had always harbored some suspicions.
Ariel, who had transformed into a shadow sword, seemed to know too much about the Shadow Queen and the internal affairs to just be a Shadow Elf.
Seong Jihan asked her straightforwardly.
Are you the Shadow Queen?
[No.]
But how can you be so sure the queen would give up a finger?
[A finger to a Shadow Elf is really nothing serious; it regenerates quickly. As a loyal servant of the Queen, she will definitely listen to me if I speak.]
Is a finger of no great value to a Shadow Elf?
When Seong Jihan looked toward Artemus with this question, he replied.
[Shadow Elves, being a derivation of Elves, do have excellent regenerative abilities. But even for the Queen, obtaining the essence of shadow energy through a finger wouldnt be without cost. We need more than just a shell. It must contain the essence of shadow energy.]
So thats what youre saying?
[The Queen has taken a great interest in you and Eclipse. Such an investment is certainly within her means. And I really am not the Shadow Queen!]
Hmm
Seong Jihan looked suspiciously at his left hand but decided to let it go for now, considering the vigorous denials.
Lets just watch and see, Your Majesty.
[Ha Thats so unfair. I would actually prefer to be the Queen! Why would the Queen herself be inside such a sword?]
Exactly. Why are you in there, Your Majesty?
[I told you, Im not!]
Ariel reacted, jumping.
Seong Jihan chuckled, then spoke to Artemus.
Ill try to acquire the Queens finger.
[Really? If thats fulfilled, I can indeed enhance the sword.]
Got it.
[Then, the negotiation is concluded.]
sh! sh!
With an eruption of light from Artemuss body, he shrunk rapidly.
A small, palm-sized white horn materialized in front of Seong Jihan.
[Once you obtain the stone, blow this horn. I will invite you to my forge.]
Good. And about your light energy. Thats quite peculiar C any way to obtain it?
[Ha! Greedy one, arent you? My forge overflows with what you refer to as light energy. Just bring me the crystal. I dont mind if you take some.]
Hmm, for now
[Then, we shall meet again.]
Clunk! Clunk!
With those final words, Artemus disassembled and disappeared from the mid boss room in an instant.
He left quickly.
The peculiar light power he had encountered for the first time. Although it was worth analyzing, the opponent retreated without looking back as soon as the negotiation waspleted. Perhaps he was anxious about having the light power stolen if he stayed longer.
Ill have to get the crystal.
As Seong Jihan thought this,
Rumble
[Is this where the diamonds are!]
[Difficult, they say? Were ready for it!]
The door to the mid boss room opened, and extraterrestrial visitors began to arrive again.
Ill have to finish the game at first ce.
Lets go. Your Majesty.
[Ha. Call me as you wish.]
In his ce, Saint drew Eclipse and stood his ground.
Swish!
Then, the invaders split up simultaneously.
-As expected, with one strike
-Artemus held out well.
-And the guests now feel even weaker, dont they?
-For real, only the weak ones areing now.
It seemed that in the middle of the game, powerful races had invaded.
But as Seong Jihan consistently delivered one-hit kills, only the weak ones dared to invade as the game approached its end.
And as these enemies, too, were swept away in one strike.
-Wow, no more guestsing
-Artemus and the score are starting to get closer, 2,000 points narrowed down
-Earlier, killing Artemuss dwarves didnt count towards the score.
-Is it because thebined robot is the main body? Too bad.
Seong Jihans mid-boss room was nowpletely deserted.
Its fortunate that today is thest day.
If he hadnt attracted aggro with the diamond in the early-mid game, he might have allowed aeback towards the end.
[Special Dungeon, Boss Election is now closed.]
[yer Seong Jihan secures the 1st ce in the Boss Election.]
With a gap of 15,000 points, Seong Jihanwas able to conclude the game on thest day.
* * *
[For the next month, yer Seong Jihan will randomly appear as a Hidden Boss in the Diamond League dungeon maps.]
[The yer is in hideout state.]
[Hidden Bosss name is disyed as ??]
Following this, Seong Jihan was given the status window of a Hidden Boss.
[Hidden Boss: Seong Jihan]
[Trait: One-shot Kill]
[Skills Used: Total Annihtion Horizontal Sweep, Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods, Crimson thunder cannon]
[Attack Power: EX]
[Defense Power: A]
[Vitality: F]
[Difficulty Level: Highest]
[Boss Information: A supernova that entered Space 4 immediately after the tutorial ended. Possessing overwhelming attack power that can behead all opponents in a single strike. Although his HP is weak due to the limitations of a lower-tier race, it is not a significant problem as he does not allow opponents to attack him.]
[Defeat Reward: 5 Stat Diamonds]
Only three skills, huh? Maybe because those are the ones used in dungeons.
Probably because most enemies were finished off with Total Annihtion Horizontal Sweep.
And if any stronger came along, I used Crimson thunder cannon or pulled them in with Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods to inspect them.
The Hidden Boss Seong Jihans known skills were limited to these three.
Attack power EX is expected but vitality of F, thats a bit harsh.
Since many alien races could quickly regenerate even severed limbs and appendages, Seong Jihan, as a human, was harshly graded on vitality.
Perhaps the A-level defense power was due to being able to use Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods defensively as well.
But with such a good defeat reward, he might attract a lot of enemies.
Seong Jihan, who had lured enemies with stat diamonds, would now have his Hidden Boss avatar provide amazing rewards upon being defeated.
Even with sinking will at the sight of Attack Power EX.
The sight of stat diamonds was bound to rekindle the conquest spirit again.
Now this guy will earn me experience points and GP.
Hidden because of the Hideout, his face covered by a ck shadow.
For the next month, Seong Jihans avatar would deliver rewards.
Then.
[Youve broken the Special Dungeons historical score records.]
[You can further strengthen the Hidden Boss.]
Perhaps because of the record-breaking score Seong Jihan earned, An option popped up, allowing for additional enhancement of the boss.
[Enhance Hidden Boss stats]
[Increase Hidden Boss appearance rate]
Two simple options were presented before him.
Obviously, thetter. Seong Jihan instantly chose to increase the appearance rate.
A Hidden Boss with Attack Power EX.
Bing stronger might discourage yers from challenging.
Its better to appear frequently in dungeons and defeat more challengers, earning experience points and GP for Seong Jihan.
[The Hidden Boss Seong Jihan is enhanced.]
[A Hidden Boss Seong Jihan will now appear more frequently in the BattleNet of many races.]
The Hidden Boss was enhanced as per Seong Jihans will.
Though the rewards didnt end there.
[A special reward from Hell Devil Pce will be given. You can choose one of the following items.]
[Rare Stat Hellfire (Owned)]
[Hell Devil Pce Crystal]
[High Demons Armor]
Special rewards nothing of too much use. If Seong Jihan hadnt received the crystal-rted request from Artemus, he would have been forced to choose the High Demons armor among the three.
Of course, this armor, with an SS grade, didnt look bad,
But for Seong Jihan, who usually didnt wear armor, it wasnt an enticing option.
As he went to choose the crystal from Hell Devil Pce,
[The manager of Hell Devil Pce, Subus Queen, shows deep interest in the yer.]
[She adds Pce of Pleasure Invitation to the Hell Devil Pce reward with her authority.]
Pce of Pleasure Invitation was added to the bottom of the special rewards list.
Unlike the other items, this one was highlighted in shiny gold.
I dont need this.
However, Seong Jihan ignored this and immediately selected the crystal from Hell Devil Pce.
[You have acquired the Hell Devil Pce Crystal.]
More than the invitation to the Pce of Pleasure, upgrading the weapon was the priority.
[You have cleared an Epic Quest.]
[You have earned 10,000,000 achievement points.]
[You have obtained a treasure chest from Hell Devil Pce.]
After selecting the special reward, an Epic Quest reward was also given.
Truly a windfall of rewards.
After gratefully epting the achievement points, Seong Jihan opened the treasure chest from Hell Devil Pce.
Then,
[You have received the Pce of Pleasure Invitation.]
Ha.
The reward he had just ignored popped out of the treasure chest.
Was this some prank by the Subus Queen?
An invitation to the Pce of Pleasure, huh Just my bad luck to get something like this.
Should I just tear it up?
As Seong Jihan was seriously considering this,
[Invitation to the Pce of Pleasure? Master, Thats very valuable.]
Really?
[Yes. The Pleasure Pce a ce where the pleasures of the entire universe are concentrated. Its a ce where even the major forces in the universe cant go easily. If you put it up for auction, it will sell for a high price.]
Oh
Ariel quickly provided him with information upon hearing this.
You sure know a lot, Your Majesty.
[Should I just stay quiet from now on?]
Got it. I wont call you Your Majesty again.
Ill leave this whole Your Majesty treatment forter.
With that thought, Seong Jihan searched the price of the Pce of Pleasure Invitations on the BattleNet auction house.
The price that came up was.
100 billion GP?
The figure far exceeded his expectations.
Why is it so expensive?
[Even with 100 billion GP, its still rtively cheap. Perhaps some of the major figures addicted to the Pleasure Pce went bankrupt.]
And this is considered cheap?
[Indeed. It could have been a big problem if you had torn it, right?]
Seong Jihan nodded in agreement.
100 billion GP for such an item.
The universe is indeed vast.
As Seong Jihan listed the item at that price,
Wow, it sold immediately.
In an instant, a tremendous amount of 100 billion GP came in, excluding the fees.
Now I really dont have to worry about money.
Although he had already reached a certain level of affluence regarding his wealth, with an additional 100 billion GP, he no longer needed to concern himself with finances.
If theres anything to buy at Artemuss cksmith, I should use this money.
With that thought, Seong Jihan asked Ariel.
When can I get the Queens finger?
[First, log out. Only then can I contact the Queen.]
Your Majesty will contact herself?
Seong Jihan wanted to blurt that out, but considering he had just earned 100 billion GP, he decided to hold back and endure a few more days.
After all, the invitation almost faced a disastrous fate of being torn apart; he could dy addressing the Queen with her title.
With that conclusion, Seong Jihan finished his time in the Special Dungeon map.
[For the next month, a hidden boss will appear in the dungeon maps.]
From then on, the world would witness the arrival of the hidden boss, Seong Jihan.
* * *
-Wow our party got wiped out again
-Why is even the NPC so strong?
-I wish Seong Jihan wouldnt appear! Why does this Hidden Boss show up so frequently!
Seong Jihan, with the title of a hidden boss, kept popping up like crazy.
Ever since Seong Jihan entered the special dungeon map, The Diamond League yers on Earth were experiencing a kind of epidemic.
The title Hidden Boss was an understatement as Seong Jihan just kept popping up unexpectedly.
Every time he swung his sword, yers attempting to conquer the dungeon were all mercilessly cut down.
Uncle I just got killed by you.
Meanwhile, Yoon Seah, who had logged out of BattleNet, red at Seong Jihan fiercely.
Why are you so strong, seriously?
Well should have just stayed in the veil of void.
I cant just stay there forever. I stepped out, only to be shed across by a sword.
Sorry about that. But think of it this wayI gave Uncle experience points and GP. It should be somewhatforting, right?
Thats not at allforting.
While saying this, Yoon Seah checked the Diamond Leaguers forum.
Everyone wasining that their levels dropped because of the hidden boss, Seong Jihan.
But it seems there are still some who want to defeat you, theyre even creating strategies.
The benefits of stat diamonds are just too good. Hmm. But Can I defeat myself?
Ooh. Maybe you can since youre the original. Still, team up with me!
If she could secure a diamond reward from her uncle, that would be perfect.
Seong Jihan promptly tried to party up with Yoon Seah and y the game, but
[If yer Seong Jihan is in your team, you will not encounter Hidden Boss Seong Jihan.]
Unfortunately, the BattleNet system prevented that attempt.
Too bad. I wanted to fight myself once.
Reading the message, Seong Jihan disbanded the party.
Since youre ying, why not y together?
Im waiting for Ariel to bring the Shadow Queens finger so we can go to the forge.
Ah, Uncle. If theres a good bow, buy it for me. Hehe.
Sure. Ill look around and buy one for you.
With the 100 billion GP earned, buying a bow for Yoon Seah was absolutely manageable.
When Seong Jihan readily agreed,
Ding-dong! Ding-dong!
The wall-mounted tablet rang with the bell sound.
[Master! Please, I need to see your face! Theres a pile of guild work that needs to be sorted out!]
Ding-dong! Ding-dong! Ding-dong!
As the guild master Lee Hayeon frantically pressed the bell,
Her face was racked with fatigue.
Hmm I left the work to her. What else needs to be sorted out?
Uncle Hayeon Unnie is going crazy from the workload, shes on the verge of almost quitting.
Really?
Lee Hayeon quitting would be problematic.
Seong Jihan quickly rose from the couch.
Alright. Ill head down to the guild.
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Chapter 220
Chapter 220
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 220
In the guild office of the Sword Pce.
Its really been a long time since Ive seen you, Boss.
Lee Hayeon, with dark circles heavily under her eyes, greeted Seong Jihan with a tired face.
Since youre here, Ill leave early today
Sure. Go rest too, Gayeong.
Yes
With documents in hand, Lim Gayeong, also worn out, opened the door to the lounge next to the guild masters office and copsed onto the bed inside.
Is it okay for a bodyguard to be like this?
Seong Jihan looked incredulously towards the resting room, whose door had not been shut.
However, Lee Hayeon defended her.
Gayeong stayed up for me for a few nights. Boss, please understand.
Oh, I see. But what happened? Why are things so busy?
What happened you ask?
Sigh!
Lee Hayeon sighed deeply.
Since joining the original game where the BattleNet went to hell, the level cap was expanded.
Right.
And from the worlds first rankers, all the top-tier yers have entered their growth phase again.
Uh-huh.
Now everyone is trying to get into the Daegi guild. The promising spots have already been reced by rankers, and they are calling from all around asking if there are any spots left, pestering with requests and even threats.
Thump! thump! thump!
Lee Hayeon walked to the desk in the guild masters office and hammered on the keyboard.
Then, Lee Hayeons emails appeared on the monitor screen.
There, personally, I am getting sweet offers from everywhere. The Americans are saying they will give me 100 Akashic pages if I go there. The Chinese offered 80.
An email from Robert Gates of the American First.
The email contained an eye-watering sry amount and an offer to support with Akashic pages on a national level.
The value of nurturing ability is being recognized quite a bit.
Various guilds around the world are actively operating support gifts for nurturing talent.
However, the number of nurturing ability users were still scarce, though Seong Jihan had lowered the difficulty level of the world.
Therefore, each guild had no choice but to look towards Lee Hayeon, the existing top talent.
And Ive even received offers from all directions due to the bombshell tasks. Theyre saying I can just rx in Hawaii and theyll take care of everything.
Hmm. Hayeon, didnt you want to showcase your abilities? If you want, I can help you with that.
No. Well I just dont like to be idle. But
Lee Hayeon pointed at her back with her finger.
Behind her was a mountain-like pile of documents, half covering the window of the guild masters office.
I dont want to just work here and die!
Lee Hayeon seemed like she might actually quit and run away.
Seong Jihan decided to sort out the guild tasks.
So whats the exact problem? I thought I gave you full authority.
Authority right. I do have the authority over all guild tasks. But
Lee Hayeon stood up briskly from her spot and brought documents from behind her.
It was application forms from yers who wished to join the Daegi guild.
Lee Hayeonid them out one by one on the desk.
Look at this. All the world rankers have submitted applications. Every single one without exception! Even the rankers from the Chinese Peoples Association, who had a big sh with you, have all submitted applications. Its not collusion or anything, its just!
From world rank 1 to 100.
No, including rankings beyond that, every yer has submitted applications to join the Daegi guild without exception.
And thats not all.
The guilds where they originally belonged and even the national BattleNet associations had sent official documents urging cooperation.
This is more than the guild master can handle alone.
The situation where the superpowers, the United States and China, joined forces to request the inclusion of their yers.
Even if Lee Hayeon delegated authority from Seong Jihan, it was still too much for one person to handle.
Taking out the promising yer from American First and putting in the 1st rank, right?
Yes. Thats how Oliver, the 1st rank from the United States, became a member of our guild. However, the positions that couldnt be resolved are still causing trouble.
It was all well and good to switch a prospect with a core yer in their own guilds.
However, the biggest issue was the allocation of ces allotted to other guilds.
Arguments continued to sh between those who argued for redistributing the Daegi guilds growth effects to high rankers for the sake of humanity and those who insisted they couldnt give up their share.
These people really acting as if theyve reserved spots.
Right. Even though they are quite formidable, its too much for me to handle. At first, I thought they were minding your gaze, buttely, ever since you stopped interfering with the guild its gotten worse.
Lee Hayeon pointed at herself.
I have also seen increasing attempts to recruit me.
Are you nning to go?
Well, I might prefer going to Hawaii than just working to death.
Lee Hayeon, with eyes half-closed and staggering, spoke carelessly.
Seong Jihan felt the need to sort things out swiftly.
Otherwise, she might actually leave.
Alright. Ill handle it right away. First of all.
Snap!
Seong Jihan snapped his fingers.
The application forms piled up on the desk and by the window turned into dust and disappeared.
What?
Cut all the guild members brought from other guilds. Lets just keep Yes, me and Seah. My brother-inw, Sophia, Masied, and Barren as well. And leave those assigned to your share, like Gayeong.
Regarding my share, Gayeong is the only one. But you say youve cut the rest Oh, Barren was left?
His gift is excellent. He has value worth nurturing for the sake of humanity.
Barren, who used to lead the world rankings in the previous life.
Although he was a bit arrogant, his status windows with two gifts were truly outstanding.
He was a talent worth cultivating in the long run.
But if we do cut them like this,ints are going to starting in from all sides
Lee Hayeon. Remember this. We are the superiors here.
But still, the opposition is the United States and China, you know?
If they keep bothering us, just say Ill boycott the Space League.
Lee Hayeon blinked.
Oh, right.
That was Seong Jihans position.
A yer who had be a core yer for humanity in less than a year since his awakening.
If not for his premonition during thest Space League game, many yers would have been executed.
It wouldnt be a big deal for most yers.
But if Seong Jihan deres that he will no longer participate in the Space League if his guild is disrupted, that would carry a significant weight.
And from now on, every month, they say they will randomly select a yer from the top 200 yers in the world rankings to bring into the guild.
Random selection?
Yes. The chosen person will be allowed to stay as a guild member for a month, receiving a reasonable amount of money.
And next month, you chase them out again and pick new ones?
Yes. Thats the n.
The yers originally affiliated might resist
Well just pay a penalty to kick them out. I made some money this time.
Swooosh!
Seong Jihan revealed his GP bnce in his status window to Lee Hayeon.
1100 billion GP?
There are many wealthy people in the Space League.
The GP exchange rate that was $1 during the tutorial.
Since the opening of the Space League, it had fluctuated but was currently around $2.5.
Whats the value of 100 billion GP?
And it keeps increasing
Perhaps because Hidden Boss Seong Jihan was active throughout the universe, the GP number continued to rise.
Lee Hayeon, now wide awake, looked at Seong Jihan.
Boss.. With this much, do you really need to run the guild?
Im running the guild mainly for the growth bonus. You can take all the money the guild earns.
Me, all of it?
Yes, how much do you want?
Seong Jihan seemed utterly indifferent about how much the guild made.
Recruit more people. Spend money freely. I can sell as much as I want too.
Still, how am I supposed to
Its better for Lee Hayeon to take a flight to Hawaii due to overwork than to work until you die.
With that assertion, Seong Jihan opened the guild management window in the system.
Then Ill start cutting the guild members.
Ah
Seong Jihans fingers moved nimbly.
[The yer Oliver has been expelled from the guild.]
In front of Lee Hayeon, a guild system message appeared.
The worlds number one, Oliver from the United States, was first to be expelled from the guild.
Following him, all yers were sessively expelled from the Daegi guild.
Then,
Buzz buzz buzz
Multiple phones belonging to Lee Hayeon started vibrating everywhere.
Hello? Have you been expelled from the guild? Please wait a moment. Let me confirm.
Even in the office outside the guild masters room, the sound of phones ringing incessantly spread.
Immediate reactions came in response to Seong Jihans expulsion of all his guild members.
The response from these people is really fast.
Tell those contacting you to watch the guild BattleTube.
BattleTube?
Yes. Lets turn on the guild BattleTube, which we havent for a long time. Ill make a clear announcement about this incident.
After expelling all the guild members and not long after the official BattleTube was yed, it contained announcements regarding the guild.
-All yers in the Daegi guild got expelled?
-What the heck happened?
The viewers, already hearing about the recent developments, started flocking to the channel.
* * *
Therefore, from now on, the Daegi guild will change its method of selecting guild members to all random.
-Pure random, wow, this is a big change.
-How many slots does the Daegi guild have?
-With the expansion of the number of people allocated to the top 10 guilds subtracting the remaining people, it would be around 50-60 slots, right?
-Roughly a 1/4 probability.
-If thats the case, wouldnt it be better to just cut based on world rankings?
In the Daegi guild office, Seong Jihan dered a sudden change in the method of selecting guild members.
The viewers reactions were divided in various ways in response to his statement. Many questioned why they wouldnt just cut based on rankings.
Because then certain countries would get too many benefits. Well go with a random selection.
Since most yers in the top 50 are from the United States and China, Seong Jihan opted for a pure random selection to avoid concentrating waiting guild slots in just those two countries.
He added, Oh, and stop sending recruitment offers to our guild master. If you send one more email, our guild wont ept it. Especially, be careful, American First.
-He called out American First lol
-As expected of Seong Jihan not even caring about the worlds top-ranked guild.
-The one who should be nervous is them, why would he be? lol
Seong Jihan sent a clear warning to stop sending recruitment offers to Lee Hayeon.
[R.E.GATES has sponsored 100,000 GP.]
[Understood, Mr. Seong Jihan. We wont make any more offers.]
Immediately, a sponsorship message appeared on the guilds BattleTube window.
Robert Gates, one of the major stakeholders in American First, promptly expressed his apologies.
-Hes bowing down immediately, wow.
-Is the Daegi guild that much superior?
-In terms of growth, theres nowhere better. Theres noparison.
-After entering the Space League, even China is trying hard to amend their rtionship with the Daegi guild lol
-They thought they could bully people, now they wonder if the tide was going to turn like this lol
-Ah. So if the yer from the Peoples Association is randomly selected, will you take them, Mr. Seong Jihan?
yers from the Peoples Association, essentially boycotted from the Daegi guild.
If they randomly selected one from the top 200, a yer from the Peoples Association would inevitably be chosen.
Hmm they did behave in a way that annoyed me. However, China has many key yers.
With the Space League already open,
It was necessary to promote the growth of Chinese yers with SSS-gifts to enhance humanitys overall strength.
But it wouldnt be right to simply ept them without addressing the past incident.
Right. Ill get something out of it.
Seong Jihan slowly stirred the waters.
The Peoples Association Since theres bad blood between us, I dont intend to pick them.
-Seriously, dont pick them. Who knows if theyll stab you in the back?
-But then, yers like Je Galheon or Wang Lin should be nurtured for the Space League, shouldnt they?
-yer Seong Jihan, I urge you to make a decisive decision. The Space League matches are about to take ce; do you intend to exclude 1/5 of humanity?
-Yes, please consider the greater good!
-Seong Jihan, think about justice!
-Oops, someone just marked his spot lol
-Oh, there are a lot of Chinese gs in the ID now.
With IDs disying Chinese gs pouring in, the chat window began to flood.
Seeing that, Seong Jihan chuckled and opened his mouth.
Having said that, considering we moved into the Space League It doesnt quite feel right to exclude an entire nation if only one condition is met, Ill ept Chinese yers.
-The condition?
-What is it?
-Youre really going to ept people from the Peoples Association to the Daegi guild?
The chat room, filled with Chinese gs, promptly inquired.
The condition is selected as the Guild of the Year by the World BattleNet Association. If the Daegi guild is chosen for this, Ill ept the Peoples Association too.
When Seong Jihan finally mentioned the condition, those who were flooding the chat with demands for a decisive decision fell silent for a moment.
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Chapter 221
Chapter 221
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 221
-Wow, aiming for the Guild of the Year Thats a big move.
-Is the Guild of the Year that important?
-If selected, you get a +7 boost to all guild options lol. Its totally overpowered.
The Guild of the Year award, selected once a year by the World BattleNet Association, endowed an immense benefit of granting a +7 level increase to all guild options including [Guild Member Expansion], [Stat Increase], and [Growth Rate Increase].
Due to this powerful effect, strong disputes arose in many countries over the Guild of the Year.
The World BattleNet Association didnt allow a specific Guild to be selected consecutively for the Guild of the Year.
If American First was selected this year, they couldnt be selected next year, and another Guild would take their ce.
-Wasnt American First the Guild of the Yearst time?
-Yeah, its probably the turn for the Peoples Association this time.
And so, with this system in ce, the honor of the Guild of the Year was alternately shared between the overwhelming American First and the Peoples Association, considering their Guild sizes.
Apart from them, there were no Guilds worthy of being selected as the Guild of the Year.
Last year, American First was the Guild of the Year, so it was supposed to be the Peoples Associations turn this year.
The Guild of the Year. If we go by size, indeed the Peoples Association should be chosen. But lets think generously as you all like. The Daegi guild as the paragon of nurturing guilds. Here, if we get +7 options and ept 35 more yers, Earths yers strength will grow much faster.
While saying that, Seong Jihan smacked his hands together as if he had just realized something.
Oh! And the growth rate will increase too. If the growth rate in the nurturing guild gets +7 added How effective would that be for nurturing yers? For the greater good, how about selecting us as the Guild of the Year?
-Generous, For greater good indeed. Hes throwing back the same words the Chinese were saying lol
-But for real, if the Daegi guild is nurturing all the worlds rankers, isnt it right to support them?
-Exactly. yers need to grow quickly to fight the space monsters.
-Wont those in the TOP 200 also have an increased chance of being picked?
-But when will they announce it?
-Its on March 1st, lol.
-Not much time left, lol.
As ofte February, the current date, there wasnt much time left until the Guild of the Year selection.
Calcting the dates, Seong Jihan said, On March 2nd, I will do a random draw broadcast. Whether all 200 rankers will participate in the draw or not we can know that the day before.
Seong Jihan definitively set the date for the guild member drawing to be right after the selection for the Guild of the Year.
Then. Ill look forward to a wise choice.
With that, Seong Jihan passed the ball to the Chinese side and turned off the BattleTube broadcast.
And, of course, as soon as the broadcast ended that day, the news spread like wildfire throughout the entire BattleNet industry.
Especially, the ce where the situation went crazy was on the side of the Peoples Association.
* * *
Peoples Association conference room.
The Peoples Association executives looked at Seong Jihans broadcast with distorted faces.
That brazen guy he dares to ask for the Guild of the Year?
This has crossed the line!
Right. If we miss Guild of the Year this time, it could be a bad sign for challenging the Champions League.
The Guild of the Year effect, which boosts all Guild options to +7, had brought tremendous power-ups to Chinas national representative yers. This was because +7 to all stats was a considerable enhancement.
We have already decided the list of 35 yers to be promoted to the main team. To challenge for victory in the Champions League, they must receive the Guild of the Year effects for the Peoples Associations main team.
Without the enhancement of the stats for these 35 yers, we will lose against the United States in the decisive battle.
Chinas all-out effort was concentrated on the Peoples Associations main team. Having 35 more yers entering and receiving stat enhancement effects was a tremendous advantage.
However, ording to Seong Jihans request, epting 35 additional members seemed impossible. From Chinas perspective, aiming for the Champions League victory this year, it was an offer that was hard to ept.
But thinking about the future, its regrettable to give up the growth effect of the Daegi Guild
Sigh! Out of 1.3 billion people, isnt there a gifted person with nurturing gift? Why does Korea have an SS-level nurturer?
The most outstanding one was only B-grade. I reinforced him up to A-grade through the Akashic Page, but breaking through the wall to S was challenging.
The difference is quite significant, isnt it?
Yes. Even top yers often experience natural growth in stats. The worlds number one, Oliver, expressed surprise when his stats increased by 3.
Well. If yers from other countries all grow rapidly in the Daegi Guild, and we are left behind
By next year, the gap in growth among the top-ranking yers could be significant.
However, rejecting the Daegi guilds offer seemed too valuable considering their nurturing ability.
Not only for the prospects but also the existing top-tier yers were reaping the growth rate increase benefits of the Daegi guild.
The value of the Daegi guild was skyrocketing.
How about we bring over the Daegi guild master Lee Hayeon? Her ability must be the most crucial.
She is the lover of Seong Jihan. She is the practical owner of the guild.
We tried already, but even when we offered 80 more Akashic pages, she tly refused.
And didnt Seong Jihan just tell us not to approach her in the broadcast? Knowing his character, if we approach and fail, our rtionship with the Daegi guild will bepletely severed.
Ha. Its humiliating to have to answer to that punk.
Suffering the indignity of groveling before a single yer.
While resenting Zhang Shuzhong for causing troublest time, the Peoples Association executives continued to strategize.
What do the yers ranked in the TOP 200 think?
They are strongly criticizing Seong Jihan and the Daegi guild. But mostly, they seem upset about missing out on the growth power.
Thetter would be their real feelings.
Well, it might be especially in the case of Je Galheon, who fell three ces in the rankings, his reaction was quite sharp.
Did he fall that much?
The faces of the Peoples Association officials became serious.
To be pushed back like this after a few months?
At this rate, after a year or two, the growth gap might be insurmountable.
On the BattleNet, top yers are the most important. We cant let them fall behind.
If thats the case
Lets give up on the Guild of the Year, but in return, ask the Daegi guild to ensure our 35 spots.
Pride and practicality.
Between the two, the Peoples Association chose thetter while gritting their teeth.
And then,
Boss Just when I thought I could finally take a break, I received an urgent call from the Peoples Association.
Lee Hayeon, who just went to the restroom thinking she could finally rx after the BattleTube broadcast, contacted Seong Jihan again after a while.
What do they say?
They said theyll give up on the Guild of the Year, but in return want 35 spots for themselves.
35 spots thats quite greedy.
In return, they promise to support us next year to be selected as Guild of the Year again.
Next year?
If this year belonged to the Peoples Association, then next year would be for American First.
Theyve yed their hand well.
Theyre probably arguing that since were giving up this year, America should too.
I could indeed sense this drowning-man mindset.
Isnt it impossible for a guild to be selected as Guild of the Year for two years in a row?
Theyre willing to make an exception for the Daegi Guild and fully support it.
Hmm Well, thats not a problem with the BattleNet system but rather a rule set by the BattleNet Association.
It seems that way.
Changing regtions to be the Guild of the Year two years in a row.
That doesnt sound bad.
The Peoples Association mustve made such an argument, thinking its better to give it to the Daegi guild again rather than giving it to American First.
However, their proposition was favorable for Seong Jihan.
Alright. Lets allocate around 20 spots to the Peoples Association, including those conditions.
20 is that the maximum well negotiate for?
Yes. Once the number is settled through negotiation, Ill publicly announce that well transfer some guild member spots to the side giving up Guild of the Year.
I see Alright. Ill negotiate with the Peoples Association based on that.
Seong Jihan nodded.
Their rtionship with the Peoples Association had been quite adversarial, but American First had been rtively friendly towards him.
Yesterdays enemies can be todays allies.
Limited to this Guild of the Year issue, it seemed best to exploit the Peoples Association appropriately.
Seong Jihans ultimate goal was to liberate Earth from the BattleNet game.
For that purpose, the Daegi guildwhere he belongedneeded to keep holding the reins of development,
and the Guild of the Year was a key point to strengthen that leadership.
Lee Hayeon, please take care of the negotiation this onest time. Then you can take as long a vacation as you want afterward.
Vacation
Lee Hayeon muttered those words as if in a daze, gazing at Seong Jihan.
Boss, arent you going on vacation?
I have to level up.
But Hidden Boss is already earning you experience points.
That is true, but I still need to do personal training.
No, people need some rest too
I consider training as my rest.
Lee Hayeon looked at Seong Jihan with a sickened face.
A person training all day long and participating in BattleNet
What kind of machine is he?
Well, okay. While were at it, I should take a break.
Are you going to train?
Yes. Ive been neglecting it for a while because I was clearing special dungeon map. Ill go up for now.
After bidding farewell to Lee Hayeon, Seong Jihan left the Guild Masters room to train. Lee Hayeon blinked her eyes, staring fixedly at his retreating figure.
At that moment, Lim Gayeong, who had been in the restroom, came out.
Miss, why did you ask about a vacation?
Well, I just
Did you perhaps want to ask if you could go on vacation with Seong Jihan?
What? What are you saying? Are you crazy?
It might be better to be straightforward next time. Like Sophia.
I didnt mean that!
You could just tell him that you ought to go on a trip as a couple with him, right?
Ah really, its not like that!
Are you sure?.
Smirk!
Lim Gayeong grinned with a meaningful smile as Lee Hayeon shouted with a flush red face.
Ugh Hey, just do your job!
Sure, sure.
Lim Gayeong raised the documents again, thinking to herself.
Leaving it like this, it seems itll stay the same for a hundred years
After oveing an addiction to gambling with strong determination, Seong Jihan couldnt even take a single step forward.
Maybe I should help her.
Lee Gayeong looked at Lee Hayeon with determination, making up her mind.
* * *
Meanwhile,
As Seong Jihan was about to head home, intending to visit his Void Training Room,
Swoooosh
He felt the shadow energy intensify on his left arm.
[Master. I have returned.]
After speaking with Artemus,
Ariel, who had imed shed need some time to seek the Queens finger, went off the grid.
She had said it might take a while,
But in no time at all, she manifested her presence again.
You came back quickly. Did the Queen not give her finger?
[No, she did]
Already?
Pong!
A slender, ck index finger popped out from Seong Jihans left arm. The shadow emanating from it clearly indicated that it was an authentic finger.
How could the permission have been so swiftly granted?
Dealing with the Shadow Queen usually took a few days, at least.
Are you really not the queen?
[I am not!]
Why was the finger just ready to detach like that? Be honest, its all clear now.
[No! Its just that the queen has high expectations for you.]
Sure, Your Majesty.
Initially surprised, Ariel gave up. Seong Jihan already halfway believed that she was the Shadow Queen.
Inventory.
From his inventory, Seong Jihan took out the horn Artemus had given him.
The universes finest cksmith
Artemus introduced himself as abination robot of the dwarf race.
I should check out his skills.
He blew the horn.
[Hell Devil Pce Crystal is in possession of the yer.]
[Inviting yer to the forge of Artemus.]
sh!
Seong Jihans silhouette disappeared, enveloped in light.
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 222
Chapter 222
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 222
Artemuss forge.
The scene there differed significantly from the typical image of a forge that one might imagine.
Its filled with machinery.
Rather than a medieval space, Artemuss forge resembled a state-of-the-artboratory. The pristine interior was packed with intricate machines, and at the back,rge test tubes were lined up.
But whats inside those test tubes Is that a brain?
Inside the test tubes filled with white liquid, numerous objects resembling brains, slightly smaller than human ones, floated. And in front of those tubes, a machine was automatically creating metal masses.
That metal It looks simr to the materials for Artemuss legions equipment.
As Seong Jihan observed this, he heard Artemuss voice.
[&$(Percent Oh, can you hear the trantion?]
Huh.
[Okay. The trantion sync is correct. Come this way.]
Kurururu
A white light shimmered from a corner of the forges wall, revealing a hidden space. As Seong Jihan entered, a bald dwarf shook his hand, saying:
Wee. Comrade of Space 4.
This dwarf resembled the one Seong Jihan had seen when Artemus summoned his legion, but there was a difference in the body. His right leg and right arm were abnormally erged. The left leg and left arm were simr in size to regr dwarves,pensated by mechanical equipment to match the size of the right side.
Are you Artemus?
Yes.
Nodding, Artemus looked at his arms and legs.
How does my arms and legs look?
They dont seem to match your torso.
Modifying the torso costs too much. Ill do itter.
Hmm Is this the race improvement you mentionedst time?
As Seong Jihan observed Artemuss erged limbs, he recalled Artemuss words from their previous conversation.
-Oh, right. Did you also stay on BattleNet to improve your race? In that case, as a senior, I can give you advice. Theres an optimal route for what options to buy for the lowest-tier races.
Artemus, showing familiarity to Seong Jihan as a fellow from a weak race, mentioned this. Was this what he referred to as race improvement?
While Seong Jihan was contemting Artemuss appearance, Artemus gave a nod and exerted strength in his right arm.
The bulging muscles swelled, and the right arm, growingrger, ripped through the clothing.
See this! Just by giving strength to my fist, the clothes dont tear like this. The properly transnted arm of a White Ogre. Its perfectly integrated!
But why didnt you do the left one?
The cost is too high. Imnting it only on me is cheap, but applying it to all of our dwarf race is another matter.
Hmm Was such a thing possible on BattleNet?
Your race is still new, so the options havent opened yet. Theyll be avable soon. Can you imagine the shock for everyone if they all had it?
Seong Jihan cocked his head.
He had experienced BattleNet for a while in his past life, but never heard of such options.
Was it not avable because of our low rank?
For now, Seong Jihan put this information from Artemus in the back of his mind as he opened his inventory.
Is this what you wanted?
The Hell Devil Pce Crystal.
The item retrieved from the inventory was norger than a fist, not much different from an ordinary rock. The only difference was its color C a shining ck.
Seong Jihan presented the item to Artemus.
The hellish rock gleamed with a deep crimson hue but showed no other particr characteristics.
Yet.
Oh, oh yes, thats right! The Hell Devil Pce Crystal. Youve brought it properly!
Artemus was visibly excited upon seeing the Hell Devil Pce Crystal.
Now I can operate the forge again! Quickly, give it to me!
Im expecting service before payment, though.
Now, you I need the crystal to start the forge again, see? Just hand it over.
What if you just take it and run?
Take it and run is that correctly tranted?
Yes.
Artemuss face reddened.
What nonsense. The greatest cksmith in the universe, Artemus, subjected to such disgraceful!
You never know what goes on in the world.
If you have doubts, just browse the BattleNetmunity! Im swamped with requests from races desiring my service, and you daree at me like this Dont you n to do business with me again in the future?
Oh, theres amunity? Never seen one.
Ah, right. Your Race. You guys are the neers.
Seeing Seong Jihan, who didnt even know about the existence of the BattleNetmunity, Artemus sighed.
Fine. Lets use the BattleNet authenticated contract. But youll bear themission fee.
Then a system window appeared before Seong Jihan.
[If yer Seong Jihan hands over the Hell Devil Pce Crystal, yer Artemus will enhance the spear Phoenix g and the sword Eclipse, providing three forge vouchers.]
[Do you want to proceed with the trade with yer Artemus?]
[A trusted yer guaranteed by BattleNet with a trade reliability of 99 percent.]
He isnt a scammer then.
When Seong Jihan pressed Yes,
[Themission fee is 5 million GP.]
The BattleNet intermediary fee appeared.
5 million GP.
Compared to Artemuss intimidating demand that Seong Jihan bear the cost, it was a modest amount.
The fee isnt much.
Hehe When you enter the evolutionary stage of your race, youll regret those words. Every penny will be so precious.
I dont n on evolving. I just want to be liberated from BattleNet as soon as possible.
Well, whether youre liberated or not, youll receive another invitation, wont you?
What?
Have you ever wondered why races receive invitations on BattleNet?
Why do they?
Its because of you.
What kind of nonsense is this?
As Seong Jihan looked at Artemus in disbelief, he extended four fingers as if to say, For this reason.
* * *
Even as a rookie and the lowest-ranked race, a yer who entered Space 4 Area on BattleNet. Such monstrous cases are rare in the entire universe, especially among the lowest-ranked races.
And with that, Artemus spoke with a voice full of conviction.
You must have been a monster even before being invited to BattleNet, surpassing your race standards immensely. Yes Like the great leader of the dwarves, the absolute monarch who unified a, I, Artemus, you would have beenparable to me.
Watching the bald dwarf brag about himself, Seong Jihan shook his head.
Is that so? I waspletely ordinary. My physical abilities were, well, just slightly above average.
How could that be? An average guy? How would someone ordinary make it into Space 4?
Bying first every time.
Ha every time? Is that even possible? I find it hard to believe.
Artemus looked at Seong Jihan as if he was a marvel and continued speaking.
Then among your species, was there no one unusual? Someone who overwhelmingly surpassed the limits of their kind.
Seong Jihan thought first of Dongbang Sak and Longinus.
The two who overcame the limits of their race to enjoy eternal life.
Especially Longinus, who even became a constetion and possessed dimir.
But their status is that of a martial god. Would those two be the reason invitations to BattleNet went out?
Rather than them,
It seemed more suspicious to consider the wandering martial god above them.
Could it be the wandering martial god?
The wandering martial god? You mean the hunter of constetions? Of course, I know. Isnt he a figure who reigns as a terror in the universe?
He might be the reason, then.
Haha! No way.
But Artemus scoffed at Seong Jihans conjecture.
Hes been a martial god in existence for thousands of years. If hes been around that long, hed be treated as a deity rather than your human kind. If he was the problem, the invitations from BattleNet would havee long ago.
Hmm
No matter how I look at it, I think you are the main reason why BattleNet was summoned on your. It doesnt make sense for a neer to be assigned to Space in the first ce.
I told you, there was nothing special before BattleNet started.
Heh, I understand that feeling. If youre in a low-grade race, you dont want to stand out as an alien existence. You want to hide your power to blend in but why bother hiding from me? Like you, I too hail from a lineage of rulers.
Already convinced in his mind that Seong Jihan was the cause, Artemus didnt wait for persuasion and changed the subject.
But why is an individual surpassing the limits of their race an issue?
BattleNet has a system to remove bugs. A slight surpassing of limits is fine, but an entity that overwhelmingly does so triggers the error detection. So, they gather all the bugs and have them fight to the death against each other.
So all races participating in BattleNet have such irregr beings?
I dont know that. There are cases like elves and dragons who enter voluntarily. But if a race receives invitations without knowing why, it must be because theres an irregr entity within them.
Seong Jihan thought of his past life.
In the Space League, each opposing race had individuals who were overwhelmingly powerful.
Even among the orcs, who wallowed in the relegation zone with him, there was one who was transcendent.
Still, that one lost to me.
BattleNets bug detection system.
Even bugs that werent so strong were somehow invited into BattleNet.
While Seong Jihan reminisced about the past,
Have your questions been answered somewhat? Bug yer.
Im all the more puzzled, to be honest.
As a fellow senior bug yer, let me share another tip. The reason Im modifying my race is also due to avoiding this bug detection.
Tap-tap!
Artemus tapped his mechanical arm, his ogre limb, with a hammer.
If our dwarf race as a whole evolves, then the strength of this Artemus would be within the limits of our race. That would spare us from BattleNets watchful eye.
So youre looking to liberate yourself from BattleNet then?
No? Why would we leave if our race has be stronger? We should keep participating in BattleNet. Isnt it a world where the strong thrive?
It seemed Artemus intended to stay in BattleNet even after his race evolved.
While ying with his arms, he turned the conversation back.
Since its the first time weve met in Space 4 as representatives from minor races, Ive been talking quite a lot. Now, how about we fulfill our contract?
Alright.
As per the contract, Seong Jihan handed over the Hell Devil Pce Crystal.
Artemus swallowed the crimson crystal and,
Swooooosh!
Metal blocks began to materialize out of thin air and quickly attached to Artemus,
Click, click
morphing his body in an instant into the form of thebining robot seen before.
[Integrating the Hell Devil Pce Crystal]
As the ruddy light emitted by the hellish rock also coursed through his metallic body,
sh! sh!
Lights flickered over the robots entire body.
From its back, nearly twenty long arms were generated.
[Good now I can eptmissions. First, lets unveil your spear, shall we?]
Here it is.
[Stab it into the ground.]
When Seong Jihan drew the Phoenix g and stabbed it into the ground; one of the newly created hands of the robot grabbed it.
Then,
Chiiiiik
Smoke rose from the spear,
[Its done.]
Artemus handed back the spear.
Done already?
Just a grip and its finished?
Isnt this a rip-off?
Seong Jihan suspiciously eyed the Phoenix g but,
[Cloud-Soaring Phoenix g]
C Grade: SSS+
-The war banner once wielded by the founding Khan of the Kingdom of Wind, a descendant of the phoenix.
-It holds the fervor emitted by the phoenix poets.
-The power of the thundercloud spear has been perfectly fused, allowing the thunder attributes to blend in aspletely as the heat.
C As a special effect, when nted on the battlefield, it increases all stats by 35 percent for nearby party members and allies.
C An additional effect: if the user is a guild owner or guild master, it increases all option levels of the affiliated guild by +7.
Hoho
The name changed, and the Phoenix g was enhanced overall. Seong Jihan felt it instinctively when he held the spear.
Crowned as the universes greatest cksmith, I see it wasnt just an empty boast.
[What, are you surprised by this? Theres more toe.]
Unimpressed by Seong Jihans praise, Artemus said,
The real deal?
[Yes. Bring out the shadow sword and the Queens Finger.]
Swoooosh
Summoning about twenty hammers on his back, Artemus said with a serious expression.
[To the preposterous challenge of shadow engulfing the sun Ill lend a hand.]
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Chapter 223
Chapter 223
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 223
Swallowing the sun? What does that mean?
Seong Jihan handed over Eclipse and the Queens finger to Artmu as he asked for rification.
Is the enhancement of Eclipse some grand tale?
[It seems you do not yet know why Eclipse was created.]
Eclipse and the Queens finger floated in the air, and
Bang! Bang!
Twenty arms simultaneously wielded hammers and pounded them.
Rather than elevating both Eclipse and the finger to a new level of synthesis, the method seemed to ruthlessly just smash them together.
Yet, despite countless hammer strikes, neither Eclipse nor the Queens finger showed any sign of deformation.
Seong Jihan continued to watch intently and pursued his inquiry further.
Why was Eclipse created?
[I had once received a simrmission from the Shadow Queen. She named her sword Eclipse and dered, With this sword, I will swallow the sun.]
Seong Jihan remembered the meaning behind Eclipse.
It referred to a sr eclipse, a celestial urrence when the moon covers the sun.
Was the swords name not just given on a whim but with such a purpose in mind?
But why attempt to swallow the sun?
[Are the Shadow Elves not enemies of the World Tree? From the perspective of the World Tree Alliance, they are a minor rebellion.]
[We are no triviality at all. How manys have been liberated so far?]
[Oh? This sword has the luxury to talk back? Hit harder!]
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Artmuughed amusedly at Ariels offended response to being called a minor rebellion.
[This barbaric!]
[Heh. Stay quiet, will you? Any more from you, and itll only take longer to integrate.]
[]
As Ariel fell silent, Seong Jihan continued with his questions.
What does the World Tree have to do with the sun?
[Theres a rumor in the BattleNetmunity about the World Tree Alliance. Have you heard of Yggdrasil?]
Im aware. They tried to sponsor me in exchange for lifting my Hideout status, offering 100 trillion GP.
[What, what? 100 trillion?? Why didnt you take it right away?]
Artmu paused hammering.
The eyes of thebined robot sparkled fiercely as they homed in on Seong Jihan.
I cant risk exposing information to such a dangerous entity.
[.That may be so but, oh. Its a pity I met you face-to-face, and youre still in Hideout status. Cant you lift that shadow curtain over your face a bit?]
Why, you nning on selling my info to Yggdrasil?
[Yep.]
Youd do that?
[Well no, I wouldnt.]
Bang! Bang!
As Artmu resumed hammering, he peered intently at Seong Jihan.
[Back to earlier conversation. Yggdrasil has apparently already established its ownary system.]
Aary system?
[Essentially, Yggdrasil has be an artificial sun.]
What? The sun? A tree?
Yggdrasil, literally meaning a cosmic tree.
The name was certainly tree-like, but was it actually an artificial sun?
Seong Jihan felt dumbfounded as the scale exceeded his imagination.
[Yes. A tree bing the sun is truly a phenomenon beyond imagination, even for BattleNet. But Ive heard the artificial sun isnt entirelyplete. Topensate for that, Ive heard theyre nning to incorporate World Tree Alliances into the Bronze League.]
Bang! Bang!
How much circting information was there in the BattleNetmunity?
Artmu seemed to be well-informed about the affairs of the World Tree Alliance.
He then added.
[Its just as well the number ofs in the World Tree Alliance isnt high. Chances of them being included in the Bronze League like us are astronomically low.]
We already have the World Tree Alliance elves.
[Really? Thats some terrible luck. If theres no way out, abandon your race and run quickly. I can use one of the forge vouchers to craft you a decent spaceship.]
Artmu, suggesting to ditch his race due to being part of the same league as the elves, highlighted just how infamous the World Tree Alliance was across the cosmos.
Seong Jihan, however, had no thoughts of fleeing.
Why would I, when I n to deal with all of them?
[Impetuous and bold Though the future is unpredictable, I guess Ill purchase spaceship materials in advance.]
So Eclipse is aimed at usurping artificial sun Yggdrasil?
[Correct. The Shadow Queen dered her intent to use the sword to swallow the sun. Preposterous, but]
Bang! Bang!
After relentless hammering, the finger eventually started to merge with Eclipse.
[I was curious, as a cksmith, to see how far her sword could go. Thats why I helped her in the past. We failed though. Despite everything, the shadow sword never achieved an EX grade. But this sword]
Artmu, who had been ring at Seong Jihan still in Hideout status, finally turned his gaze to the sword.
[This has potential unlike before.]
Chiiiiik!
After prolonged hammering, ck smoke rose from Eclipse, and the finger and sword fusedpletely.
[Okay, you wield it now, and find thest touch to perfect it.]
The shadow sword floated towards Seong Jihan.
Seong Jihan took hold of Eclipse.
The shadow power has increased tremendously.
Eclipse, now fused with the Queens finger, had clearly grown stronger.
But Seong Jihan could not shake off a feeling of something missing.
Seems like it could be further improved
Swoooosh
While tending to Eclipse, Seong Jihan noticed an anomaly.
Inside the sword, a section harbored a different density of shadow energypared to the rest.
[Why is this area hollow Master? If you fill it, I think the sword will certainly be stronger.]
Ariel requested Seong Jihan to fill this void, but he hesitated.
Hmm
Seong Jihan pondered the de.
Would just bolstering the shadow energy be right?
If the Shadow Queens objective to engulf the sun is Eclipses aim, then amplifying shadow energy is the correct direction
However, that was the Queens business.
The Eclipse Seong Jihan intended to use had to be tailored to his capabilities.
Like when I infused the fire attribute into the Crimson Thunder Cannon. Combining it with the Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods yielded an unexpected synergy effect.
The life energy owned by the elves.
Contrary to the expectation of discordance with shadow energy, it proved useful whenbined.
I should experiment with the Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods, perhaps taking it in a simr direction.
Determined, Seong Jihan infused life energy into the central part of Eclipse.
[Master what, what are you doing? Youre joking, right?]
Just as you feltst time, mixing it with life energy produced good effects.
[No, not good. It feels weird. It feels like I was not a Shadow Elf anymore!]
Adapt to it.
[No!!]
Despite Ariels shriek,
Swoooosh
Seong Jihan relentlessly poured life energy into the central part of the sword.
And then,
With a sh of green amidst the ck de,
the sword began to resonate with the life energy from within.
Hm.
As if waiting for this moment, Eclipse responded.
The green light emerging concentrated at the center of the ck de,
settling like a gemstone at the heart of Eclipse.
[Youve inserted something foreign into the center. A life force simr to elves your choice?]
Yes.
[Magnifying the shadow power wouldve been immediately more beneficial peculiar choice. Perhaps why the Shadow Queen willingly handed over her finger is now apparent. She had left the center empty on purpose?]
Had the Shadow Queen wished to see the fusion of two energies in action?
As Seong Jihan pondered,
[The name Shadow of the Sun has been changed to Shadow of Life.]
[Grade assessment is impossible.]
Eclipses original name, Shadow of the Sun, had been reced, and its grade changed to ?.
[Shadow of Life]
C Grade: ??
C Once a sword used by the Shadow Queen constetion.
C Can be transformed into the form of the shadow sword, Eclipse.
C Eclipsebines the power of life, which restricts shadow power maniption.
C However, depending on how the power is wielded, there is a possibility the sword grade could reach EX-Grade.
Starting off as an SS grade Shadow of the Sun, it had now transformed into the Shadow of Life, reflecting both a downgrade and upgrade in potential.
Possibility to reach EX grading this alone is sufficient. Seong Jihan focused on the descriptions end.
Had he added more shadow energy earlier, Eclipse might have peaked at SSS+ grade.
But by infusing life energy, albeit seemingly reducing efficiency for now,
it allowed a look into a much further future.
As Seong Jihan was content with how the sword had changed,
zzzzztt
One of the twenty arms that Artmu had conjured began to crackle with electricity and then,
Pop!
The whole arm exploded.
[It seems the shadow sword is not so simple after all. One whole arm has been expended.]
Artmu seemed familiar with parts of himself flying off.
He asked Seong Jihan,
[And what about next time Will you be using the three forge vouchers now?]
At that question, Seong Jihan thought of Yoon Seah.
Now that the opportunity arose, maybe she should have her bow crafted, he pondered.
Got any good bows?
[Are you thinking of using a voucher or purchasing with GP?]
Oh, you have some for sale?
[Yes. I had a previousmission from a constetion of some minor race. To make a bow for his daughter, centering on growth I devoted much effort to it.]
Artmu murmured while opening his inventory, rummaging through it.
But why was it not sold?
[The wandering martial god invaded that. No news since then.]
So active, he is, that martial god.
[He has killed almost hundreds of my clients. Recently, though, hes been quieter Ah, here it is.]
Artmu fetched a bow from his inventory.
[Currently SS grade, but its a weapon that grows with its owner. Itll quickly reach SSS grade. It could even surpass that. What do you think? Will you buy it?]
It looks good. How much is it?
[Hmm only 20 billion GP.]
20 billion GP?
What an expensive bow.
The item seems fine
As Seong Jihan contemted,
[Hmm it can be paid in installments. Five years. Might seem pricey, but its worth every GP. Its really tough to create. Cost more in materials alone.]
Artmu had never been so talkative.
Hmm, shall we negotiate?
[Nenegotiate?? This is one of my masterpieces! The idea of price negotiation with the universes greatest cksmith Thats an affront to my pride!]
No, not money. I noticed something unique about your light energy. Can I take some of that with me?
[Light energy Alright, Ill give you a Sunstone full of light energy. But in exchange, keep the price as it is, alright?]
Alright. No need for installments. Ill pay in full.
[Oh, Customer!]
Upon Seong Jihans announcement of a one-time payment, Artmu instinctively bowed.
[Let me assist you with the payment!]
This was by far the most polite demeanor he had seen.
* * *
March 1st, at the World BattleNet Association Conference Room in New York.
This day was one of the most important days for the World BattleNet Association.
For good reason.
Well begin the meeting.
Todays agenda is rted to the selection of the Guild of the Year.
It was the day to choose the Guild of the Year by the BattleNet Association, which urs once a year.
This year its just the Peoples Associations turn
Why did the Peoples Association call this meeting?
Representatives from powerful guilds across all nations looked meaningfully at the Peoples Association representative who had initiated todays session.
Seong Jihan dered that if the Peoples Association wanted in, they had to cede this years Guild of the Year title.
Most insiders predicted the Peoples Association would refuse, given the significant benefits the title would confer.
But the Peoples Assembly calling this session was curious.
Could it be?
The Daegi guild
Despite Seong Jihans outrageous demands, people thought it was unlikely they wouldply.
With that in mind, the representatives awaited the words of the Peoples Association representative.
And then.
We, the Peoples Association, nominate the Daegi guild as the candidate for this years Guild of the Year.
As the Peoples Association representative clenched his teeth and began to speak,
the conference room immediately stirred.
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Chapter 224
Chapter 224
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 224
The Peoples Association is giving up on this years Guild
This is unbelievable.
How did they negotiate with the Daegi Guild, of all guilds?
Representatives of prominent guilds from various countries exchanged surprised nces.
The Peoples Association.
Famous for being the second-ranked guild in the world, directly operated by the Chinese government, and known for its strong pride.
No one considered that they would readily ept the conditions proposed by Seong Jihan, despite his current peerless status and the alluring growth potential of the Daegi guild.
The Peoples Association, they have been openly dering that they are going to win the Champions League to coincide with the opening of the Space League this year.
Handing over the Guild of the Year to the Daegi guild will set off a red signal even for their challenge in the Champions League
Wow, this really is an unexpected turn of events.
There existed a definite but not huge gap in the strength of the yers between the USA and China.
During even-numbered years when American First imed the Guild of the Year title, China struggled in the Champions League, unable to defeat the USA regardless of effort.
However, in odd-numbered years when the Peoples Association took the title, China managed to edge out thepetition against the USA and imed the Champions League title several times.
Thus in 2021, coinciding with the inauguration of the Space League, China dered boldly that they would take major victories in the first year.
But handing over the Guild of the Year to the Daegi guild meant resigning their stronghold on the Champions League as well.
Ha We naturally assumed Chinese yers would be excluded.
The yer drafting happening tomorrow is going to see some new twists.
Guild representatives holding the top 200 yers all wore serious expressions. Excluding the Peoples Association and their yers from the selection, everyone expected the yer selection to proceed as usual.
However, if negotiations had taken ce between the Daegi Guild and the Peoples Association, it might mean a reduction in the chances for American First.
If we oppose the Daegi guilds selection as the Guild of the Year
Then like the Peoples Association was excluded, our guilds may be excluded too.
Besides, if the Daegi guild is included as the Guild of the Year, it will increase the number of random yers getting drafted.
Theres no reason to oppose.
Up to this point, the reactions of the other powerful guild representatives were of the sort: Its unexpected, but not bad.
But then.
Furthermore I propose to abolish the regtion that the Guild of the Year cannot be vested consecutively and to exempt the Daegi guild from this regtion.
The Peoples Association representative dropped another bombshell.
What do you mean by abolishing the non-consecutive use! Offering such a privilege to just one guild! Does it mean that the Daegi guild could be nominated again next year?
The representative from American First stood up in shock, to which the representative from the Peoples Association looked back at him fiercely.
Yes, thats right.
We wont be the only ones suffering.
You too should stay away from the Guild of the Year, stated the underlying tit-for-tat mindset in the proposal of the Peoples Association.
Despite this, the representative elegantly couched his argument.
Look at the rankings of humanity included in the Space League. Despite leading the first match to victory, We are currently in 10th ce. Thest among the races that won a game.
After winning the first match against the Elves, humanity became co-first. However, due to the fewer points earned by ying games on BattleNetpared to other races, their rank steadily dropped. As of March, they were in 10th ce.
This is not the time to fight among ourselves. We need to nurture yers and increase points earned from outside sources. For this, we need to change the Associations regtions.
He argued that the Daegi guild should be supported for a while to make yers stronger.
Having made a vicarious argument for the other side and retaking his seat, the Peoples Association representative left the other guild leaders agape.
Ha I never imagined the representative of the Peoples Association would say that.
It does appear to be a counteraction against American First
That high and mighty representative is now acting as a spokesperson for other guilds. You really do see everything if you live long enough.
The representatives began to seriously consider the proposal of the Peoples Association.
His intentions may seem dubious, but his argument isnt wrong. Indeed, whenpared to other races, theres a noticeable difference in humanitys daily point earnings.
Thats true. How much stronger are these other species
In fact, if the elves had utilized their full strength, it wouldnt have been surprising to lose 3:0. The strange actions they took to try and execute us ended up providing us with a chance to turn the tide.
Plus, yers belonging to the Daegi guild definitely suffer less from defeat penalties. Its evident theres a significant difference in growth rates between yers affiliated with the Daegi guild and those who are not.
The experience gain buff they have is substantial.
Even though the maximum level in BattleNet expanded to 250 over two months of entering the main game, not many yers achieved considerable growth.
The reason being the penalty for not ranking in the upper 50 percent had be harsher than before.
One wrong move in the level-up race could lead to demotion rather than progression in this punishing high-level game environment.
The lifeline for this issue was the various growth buffs offered by the Daegi guild.
Thus, the developmental gap between yers in the Daegi guild and those not was more severe than people thought.
While its a bit much for the Daegi guild to monopolize the Guild of the Year, but
Until another guild withparable growth potential emerges, wouldnt it be appropriate to temporarily, say, a few years, confer the Guild of the Year?
Right. Even if the Daegi guild is the Guild of the Year for a few more years, its not like Korea will win the Champions League, right?
You never know what Seong Jihan might do.
Haha, is that so?
Anyway, if the number of slots increases in Daegi Guild, there will be more space for their yers. While other prominent guild representatives positively reacted to the Peoples Associations proposal, the representative of American First vehemently opposed it.
We cannot ept this proposal!
Then, tauntingly, the Peoples Association representative rebuked.
Is that so? I will convey it to the Daegi Guild as well. If American First strongly opposes it, this proposal will not be passed.
Ha. Are you threatening us right now?
No? Threatening you? Who on Earth could threaten American First? We are simply conveying the facts about what happened today to the other side without any deductions.
When did the representative of the Peoples Association be a spokesperson for another guild?
A spokesperson! Youre using harsh words!
And thus, the representatives of the two major guilds, the US and China, began a verbal dispute. In the end, the second agenda of the day did not pass, but the first agenda, to award the Guild of the Year to the Daegi Guild, was unanimously approved.
This fact was immediately highlighted in the media.
* * * *
[The Daegi guild, the first Guild of the Year from South Korea!]
[The unexpected choice by the Peoples Association! The motivation included significant movements by the TOP 200 yers.]
[The situation surrounding the Daegi Guild, the roles of the United States and China reversed.]
Headlines in South Korea about the Daegi guild made waves.
The incident was even more shocking to people as the Peoples Association, who opposed Seong Jihan before, now seemed to y an active spokespersons role.
-Wow China defending the Daegi guild?
-There really is a first time for everything, haha.
-When Seong Jihan broadcasted demanding the Guild of the Year, didnt they say they wouldnt ept it?
-Yeah, never thought theyd really hand it over haha.
Even for Koreans, Seong Jihans broadcast seemed like an excessive demand, so people naturally assumed it would be diplomatically declined. But the situation turned out differently.
-What changed their stance so drastically?
-Rumor has it that some Chinese yers were nning to leave the Peoples Association to create their own guild. Negotiating with the Daegi Guild
-Huh Does that work in China?
-Its just a rumor, but considering how rapidly the Chinese yers fell in the rankings in the past two months, it seems possible.
-You guys should definitely watch the meetingter. The representatives of the US and China will probably exchange blows and rap up a storm.
Wow. Really It was shocking today.
Yoon Seah looked at her phone on the sofa, still expressing disbelief.
The Peoples Association siding with our guild, who wouldve thought.
If they are excluded from nurturing at this time, theyll be at a loss.
Well, but I couldnt even imagine that it would turn out like that from their side.
The internal data must have been unusual.
Aspared to foreign yers belonging to the Daegi guild, Chinese yers were noticeablygging in growth.
For them, too proud to even consider being a corpse without dignity, the agitation among the TOP 200 yers was not something they could overlook.
Since BattleNets entry into the main game, the importance of yers had always been crucial, but as time went on, their significance only soared.
Even if it meant twisting their pride, internal unfolding was likely considered paramount.
But to charge at American First like that right off the bat. 20 spots should suffice.
The Peoples Association that had lobbied for the Daegi guild beyond expectations at the World BattleNet Association deserved some recognition.
So Seong Jihan decided to allocate a fair share of the slots to them.
He looked kindly at Yoon Seah.
Whats your level now?
Me? 220. Lately leveling up has been tough.
Yoon Seah furrowed her brows.
Indeed, the skill levels of people have changed since Diamond mid-tier. They got stronger. And when matched with space races, most of the time, they lose Why are the extraterrestrial races so strong?
Still, such struggle has actually made you grow quite a bit.
Probably because of our guild effect and robust growth trait Even if I lose, just one win gets me back on my feet.
yers around Yoon Seahs level often ended up losing out or barely maintaining their level even with a 1:1 win-loss ratio.
But with both guild effects and the robust growth trait, she was disying a remarkable growth effect even with low win rates.
However, now that she had slowed down a bit after initially skyrocketing, she felt frustrated.
Inventory.
Seong Jihan opened his inventory and handed over the bow he had bought from Artemus.
A longbow swirling with a pure white light, clearly extraordinary at first nce.
Yoon Seahs eyes sparkled at the sight.
Hey, this bow What is this?
Got it from Artemuss forge. Its SS grade for now, but it evolves with the owner. Try using it.
Oh, uncle!! A bow that grows with the owner!!
Trembling, Yoon Seah received the radiant longbow Seong Jihan handed to her.
Wow The option to grow together is so good!! Except for the name [Artemuss Bow], everything is to my liking!
Yeah. Use it well and level up quickly.
Yeah! But Is this really expensive? How much is it, by the way? Ill pay you back if I seed!
Its 20 billion GP.
Huh?
Yoon Seah blinked.
20 billion GP?
U-uncle. Wait a minute. Why is a bow 20 billion GP!
Why? It can reach SSS-grade or even higher.
Well, even if thats the case R-refund it right away! Its an absurd price!
I have a lot of money. Just use it.
Well, still!
As Yoon Seah panicked and tried to hand the bow back to Seong Jihan,
[Boss! The World BattleNet Association contacted us!]
Ding-dong! Ding-dong!
The doorbell rang from the wall pad, and the face of Lee Hayeon appeaSeongred.
[The Daegi guild has been selected as the Guild of the Year, and they are asking you to grace the event in New York]
To New York? When am I supposed to go that far? They cane here.
[Ah, but they say theyve already dispatched a private jet for you]
Seeing Lee Hayeons troubled expression, Seong Jihan let out a slight sigh.
Rejecting their request so bluntly was perhaps too discourteous for the Association.
Alright. Ill go ande back quickly.
Seong Jihan epted the trip to New York with the thought of quickly returning after receiving the Guild of the Year award.
* * * *
Meanwhile,
Oh
A womans eyes sparkled as she read the news that Seong Jihan would be attending the Guild of the Year ceremony.
Seong Jihan Is he finallying out from there?
Unlike Longinus and Dongbang sak, who wanted to educate Seong Jihan, her main goal was prophecy.
And for her, prophecy could be performed without necessarily shing on BattleNet.
This opportunity shouldnt be missed. I must go and see.
Educating him on BattleNet couldeter; for now, she needed to focus on her prophecy.
With these thoughts, Pythia smiled gently.
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 225
Chapter 225
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 225
Inside the BattleNet Associations private jet.
Sitting in the seat behind Seong Jihan, Lee Hayeon, with a puzzled expression, struck up a conversation with him.
Come to think of it, isnt Seahing with us? I thought you said she would join us.
I gave her a pretty expensive bow as a gift. Shes determined to pay back her debt through leveling up since I told her no returns are allowed.
How expensive could a bow be that shes thinking about refunds?
20 billion GP.
20 billion? In GP?
To Seong Jihans response, Lim Gayeong, seated next to Lee Hayeon, instinctively retorted.
Its not won but GP?
Considering the current exchange rate of 1 GP being approximately 2.5 dors, that bow was effectively costing 50 billion dors.
Even so, isnt that excessive for a weapon Even The Sword Kings SSS-grade twin swords, Ganjang and Makya, wouldnt cost that much, would they?
When you try to get them, they can name any price. You should buy SSS-grade weapons if you have money.
Well, thats true, but
Such huge figures felt surreal, leaving Lee Hayeon and Lim Gayeong to just look at each other bewildered.
Then, as if something dawned on Seong Jihan, he added,
Oh, also with the upgrade of Phoenix g, weve got a +3 increase to our guild level, so lets add 15 more slots to the random drawing.
It went up again from SSS?
Yes, Artemus did a good job. Its now SSS+.
Wait, theres also a grade called SSS+?
Thank goodness this person is on the same side.
Ah, I have a present for you too, Hayeon.
For me?
Here.
Seong Jihan handed over all the Akashic pages he had confiscated from Shizuru before.
He had given one page to Christopher, leaving him with nine remaining Akashic Pages.
In case they might be usefulter, he kept them for now.
If I need themter, I can just buy them.
Following the auction sale of the Pce of Pleasure invitation, Seong Jihan became quite the spendthrift.
No need to hold onto something you could simply buy with money.
Oh, the Akashic pages!
I cant give you 100 of them like American First did. Still, Ive umted these over time. Lets aim for SSS-grade.
Alright, thank you!
Lee Hayeon stood up promptly, nervously taking the golden pages.
After entering the main game, the value of the supporting gift Nurturing had once again soared, hitting the daily limit, with Akashic Pages selling for high prices in the auction house.
Having nine of them was like having a treasure.
Miss, would you mind tearing half of that for me?
No chance. Were aiming for SSS-grade.
Hayeon tightly clenched the Akashic Page.
Then, a brilliant golden light burst forth from the Akashic Page.
Looking at the system message that followed the same phenomenon as when the Nurturing gift was upgraded before, Hayeons eyes sparkled.
[To increase the gift grade, you need to grow more yers.]
[Grow one of your guild members to rank 1 within the race.]
Swallowing her disappointment as she read the following system message, Hayeon epted it.
Ah It wont go straight to SSS. Conditions are given.
What conditions?
It says I need to nurture more yers, and make one guild member reach rank 1 in our race.
Hmm, thetter conditions will be quickly satisfied. Im here, after all.
Thats true.
Seong Jihan spoke as if he had naturally left the rank 1 position for himself.
If it were any other yer, it might have seemed out of ce for him to speak as if he knew everything, but when Seong Jihan said it, there was no awkwardness at all.
Ill also practice for a while then.
Seong Jihan opened his inventory and took out a Sunstonea bright, sparkling white stone. Inside it, there was a peculiar light that exuded the unique aura that belonged to Artmus.
Im not feeling this one.
Until now, whenever he was uncertain, absorbing it into his body and analyzing it usually helped find some clues. However, the light energy within the Sunstone, once absorbed into the body, lost its uniqueness and transformed into ordinary mana light, making it impossible for Seong Jihan to find any clues.
Theres a lot to do, so Ill have to look into this when I have some time.
Seong Jihan put the Sunstone back into his inventory and took out Eclipse, now named the Shadow of Life.
A ck sword with a central green emerald-like gem embedded in it. When he drew the sword, a voice echoed from within.
[Master. Can you please remove this? Since it transformed into the Shadow of Life, Ive felt an identity crisis.]
An identity crisis? Its an upgrade. Its an upgrade. Besides, the Shadow Queen seemed to be suggesting something like this, right?
[Uh That may be so, but its troubling me. Oh. The Queen asked if its okay to sponsor you as her constetion once Hideout ends.]
A sponsorship from the Shadow Queens constetion.
This was of substantial use to Seong Jihan.
If she bes my backing constetion, my gift grade would rise too.
Seong Jihans current gift was an SS-grade Moons Shadow.
While this gift amplifying shadow power didnt hold much significance in the current circumstances for Seong Jihan, who handled Void and Martial Soul, an upgrade to SSS would probably find some use.
Why is she asking to sponsor after Hideout ends though?
[The Queen is worried that your information might leak to the World Tree Alliance. She is concerned.]
Seong Jihan asked with a puzzled expression, Arent Shadow Elves and the World Tree Alliance enemies? How could information leak?
[Internal surveince isnt perfect.]
It seemed there were someplicated circumstances on that side too. Seong Jihan nodded.
Got it. Then, Ill ept the sponsorship after the hideout is over.]
[Ugh. To think that the Constetion has to ask a yer for sponsorship its really]
While Arielmented the reversed roles between constetion and yer,
Boss, its now March 2nd in Korean time. Shall we proceed with the random draw for guild members?
Already? Lets do it.
Having sighed and then stood up from a nap at the back, Hayeon informed them of the date change.
The root cause of the recent uproar, the random draw for guild members, was about to take ce.
Should we start the BattleTube?
Yes. Lets do it here.
The first random draw for the Daegi guild took ce inside the airne.
[The Daegi guilds BattleTube broadcast onboard the private jet breaks all-time viewership records for guild-rted content!]
[Rank 1 Oliver is eliminated, and Je Galheon joins! Will the ranking of Mage change in the future?]
[Where is the limit of the Daegi guilds eptance of guild members? Half of the top 200 are members of the Daegi guild.]
[In light of the Guild of the Year award, the Daegi guild recognizes TO. 20 yers from the Peoples Association receive buffs from the Daegi guild.]
[Heavenly Demon, Wang Lin finally joins the Daegi guild, posting a message of excitement before hastily deleting it.]
Seong Jihan continued to make headlines from the sky, and the worlds attention was fixed on him.
We finally arrived.
Even after Seong Jihannded, far from diminishing, the attention on him only intensified.
* * * *
Inside the BattleNet Building in New York, there was a hall of glory where the Guild of the Year ceremony took ce each year. In the past, the hall had been rtively empty during these ceremonies, as the American First and Peoples Association took turns selecting the Guild of the Year.
However, this year was different.
=Its the first time Ive seen so many people gathered for the Guild of the Year ceremony.
=Wasnt the crowd like this even during the selection of the worlds BattleNet MVP?
=It seems even more crowded this time. Look at the seats and the stairstheyre filled with people!
When it came to selecting the most famous BattleNet yer among the gamingmunity, Seong Jihan undoubtedly held that title.
With his victory in the final set of the Space Leagues first match, witnessed by over billions of viewers, the scene had turned the tides of the gamepletely.
Despite his fame, Seong Jihan had kept a low profile in terms of public appearances, making people curious to catch a glimpse of the extraordinary yer.
This year, with Seong Jihans participation in the Guild of the Year ceremony, the once-sparsely filled Hall of Glory instantly became packed.
Waiting here after the news broke was a good decision
Nick, I apologize for dismissing your crazy talk earlier. Look over there. Even celebrities are sitting on the stairs!
Uh, our professor is also there
Hey, dont look over there. He might ask for your seat.
Various figures from different fields hade to witness the worlds top BattleNet yer. Nick and his friends couldnt find seats and ended up sitting on the stairs, observing the celebrities who had joined them.
They noticed their professor amidst the chaos and quickly averted their gaze, wondering how he managed to get into the bustling Hall of Glory, alwaysining about his bad back and knees.
Then, amotion arose inside the hall, and a person began walking towards the stage from within.
[My goodness! What on earth is happening! Is today the MVP selection day?]]
The host inside the Hall of Glory, gesturing dramatically, scanned the audience and appeared exaggeratedly surprised. On closer inspection, the host turned out to be a familiar face frequently featured in the news.
Hey isnt that the Association President?
Huh? Is it really him? President Jeff?
Why is the Association President hosting a social event like this?
No, more importantly, how did the Association President manage to attend in this chaos?
[Oh, there are even more people than on MVP selection day! The crowd wasnt this packed when Oliver won MVP! Oh, my friend Beasley, the president, is squeezing in on the stairs! Sorry, buddy. As much as Im the president here, pre-reserved seats cant be offered! We operate on a firste-first-serve basis here!]
The BattleNet Association President, Jeff, joked about the situation, pointing to a man sitting on the stairs.
Though it would typically beughed off, the atmosphere among the people today was charged.
A lot of useless chatter.
Quickly bring in Seong. I didnte here to see this geezer!
Booo! Boohoo!
As Nicks group started a chorus of boos, the echo quickly spread through the entire audience.
[Ah, I understand. If I say one more word here, I might get impeached! Now, let me introduce todays protagonist right away!]
President Jeff, miming sweat wiping, gestured towards the inner area.
[The owner of the Daegi guild, yer Seong Jihan!]
p! p! p! p!
A thunderous round of apuse erupted.
People who had been sitting on the stairs stood up to cheer.
And as Seong Jihan emerged from within,
Wow!
There he is, the real Seong Jihan!
Take his pictures!
Everyone lifted their phones to snap pictures as shes exploded from all corners.
Though photography was prohibited beforehand, it seemed forgotten by the enthusiastic crowd.
You cant go in!
Stop them!
Rumble, rumble!
The front of the audience hall already descended into chaos as crowd members tried to rush in, with bodyguards scrambling to maintain order.
Taken aback at the pandemonium that ensued just as Seong Jihan appeared, the usually nonchnt President Jeff made an anxious face.
[This is It seems like were at a rock concert rather than the Guild of the Year ceremony! Please stay calm, everyone! If you can keep your seats until the ceremony, I promise well also have an autograph session with yer Seong Jihan!]
An autograph session?
Uh, sir, there might be a safety issue if we continue like this How about having a short autograph session? Please?
Taking the microphone away, Jeff, with a small voice, earnestly pleaded for a brief autograph session. They should have controlled the situation from the beginning, but due to the Presidents eagerness for attention, the Hall of Glory had exceeded its capacity, leading to chaos.
Hmm.
Seong Jihan nced around.
Autograph!
Autograph!
The audience, who had momentarily stopped causing trouble, now united in shouting for autographs. The enthusiastic cries, not discriminating against age or gender, made even the onlookers feel the fervor.
It had been a long time since Seong Jihan experienced such a public response since his American First days in his previous life. Back then, he had to painfully sign each autograph one by one.
Why wait to do itter? Lets do it now.
[Right now?]
There was no need for that anymore.
Yes.
Swoosh!
Shadows arose from Seong Jihans left arm.
Hold on in your seats for a moment, please.
No sooner had he spoken than the shadow spread in an instant, engulfing the entire Hall of Glory.
Uh
What the I cant see!
The audience stirred, thinking it was a ckout.
But then
Crackle, crackle
They felt an unusual sensation on their clothes, on their shoulders, before
sh!
The light returned.
I have finished signing for everyone. All done.
Seong Jihan said, tapping his left arm lightly.
Suddenly, the audiences gaze turned towards their own clothes.
Huh
I-Its really a signature!
Wow. Its exactly the same as yours?
Wow. How did he do this!
Seong Jihans signature was engraved on everyones clothes.
People stared at him with astonished faces, as if witnessing something supernatural. While they had admired Seong Jihans remarkable performance in the BattleNet, actually experiencing his power firsthand left them in awe.
However
Only one person remained unfazed. Sitting at the front of the Hall of Glory, an Asian womans left arm was devoid of Seong Jihans signature.
This girl. Is she worth considering?
She tenderly stroked her left arm as her eyes ignited with an unusual glow.
How about I try predicting your future
A mysterious light began to flicker.
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 226
Chapter 226
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 226
That was truly amazing just now!
After the Guild of the Year ceremony concluded, Association President Jeff was at a dinner with Seong Jihan, exuberantly praising him and spitting out in excitement.
To sign like that for the audience in the Hall of Glory! Ive met numerous yers, but no one could control their power so precisely like you!
Jeff, who always attended the Guild of the Year awards to hand out prizes, had met more top-tier yers around the world than anyone else. However, no one had shown him power like Seong Jihan.
Anyone could cause harm to all of the audience in the hall, but
In the case of the worlds top-ranked mage, for example, using a grand spell could set the entire hall aze if possible.
But leaving a precise signature on each persons left arm was a different tale entirely.
It meant that control of power had reached a realm of maturity far beyond what top-tier yers were capable of.
Its nothing special.
Haha, you even humble yourself. Coach Davis, what did you think of the performance just now?
Davis, the Earths team coach who was present at the banquet, enthusiastically gave a thumbs up.
It was amazing. Seong Jihan is truly exceptional!
Because Seong Jihan had, thanks to his actions, turned the tide in the opening game against the Elves, the coach was naturally favorable towards him. And then,
Mr. Seong Jihan, did you know about the next Space League match scheduled for a week from now?
A week from now, already.
Today, he had to make an ufortable request to Seong Jihan.
Theres a favor rted to that match Id like to ask
A favor?
Yes Mr. Seong Jihan. Youre aware youre currently ranked 11th in the world?
World yer rankings.
Levels were the foremost metric for these rankings, along with otherbined metrics, the final score determined ones ce.
Seong Jihans prowess was now uncontestably recognized as humanitys strongest by people worldwide. However, up until now, due to his lower level, he hadnt been ced in a befitting rank.
But already the 11th?
Though the experience earned by Hidden Boss Seong Jihan was considerable, it was still a shockingly high cement considering all TOP 200 yers had surpassed level 250.
11th ce I havent checked the world rankings specifically, so I didnt know, but its higher than I expected, especially since Im not yet level 250.
Level is the most important evaluation criterion, but everyone believes its underestimating you considering the achievements you have umted. 11th is considered very low by everyone.
Davis slightly hesitated to continue.
However from a coachs standpoint, this 11th ce its absolutely crucial.
Is it because of the ban card?
Yes. Its expected that the opponents race will use the ban cards that apply to the top 1-10 most extensively.
During thest match, the Elves refrained from using them for malicious intent. Normally, 1-10 ban cards were the most useful.
When the opposing race was to draw a card, whether Seong Jihan was affected was crucial for the position of the Earths team coach.
So could you remain in the 11th spot only until next week? I kindly ask that you refrain from ying games for just this week!
Davis, who never bowed to yers while in American First, understood the importance of the Space League being much greater than any nationalpetition.
He earnestly pleaded, bowing to Seong Jihan.
This match is against the Orcs, right?
The Orcs, whom Seong Jihan had encountered during his promotion to diamond, disappeared from the rankings after revealing their true strength.
Though the race was currently at the bottom at 20th ce, they werent entirely weak.
Especially,
Before the execution by the Elves, the core Orc yers were quite strong.
The Orc warriors dominated the then-strongest human warriors, leading to victory.
After humanity faced two consecutive defeats and confirmed their bottom standing amidst increasing dungeons,
the Orcs expected to reach the mid-tiers with a win and a loss.
However, after consecutive losses facing the World Tree Elves, and the Orc warriors being executed, they stayed in lower ranks just like humanity.
Regardless ofpeting in relegation, the current Orcs are not to be taken lightly.
Seong Jihan assessed and lightly nodded to the coachs request.
Okay. Ill try to slow down the leveling as much as I can.
Thank you so much!
But I cant stop Hidden Boss Seong Jihan from earning experience.
Ill send out a global notice to all diamond yers to refrain from raiding Seong Jihan for a week. Also, could you take yers ranked 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th into the Daegi guild just for a while?
Thatll work.
Seong Jihan agreed, brightening Daviss mood.
It mustve been a tough choice, but thank you for listening to my request!
Its extraordinary to see a yerpeting for the top voluntarily halt their own leveling up, all for humanity truly, Seong Jihan is a role model for all BattleNet yers. On behalf of the association, we will award a special prize after the game.
Jeff, like he was waiting for the opportunity, began to talk about a reward from the side.
Ah. Well, why not take a good rest during this week instead? The U.S. is full of ces to see. Enjoy some sightseeing and then continue on to the Space League,ter to receive a special award in the Hall of Glory.
Seong Jihan chuckled.
Famous tourist spots in the U.S.
He had already visited all the ces worth visiting in his past life.
Theres no need to waste time.
No, I must prepare for the match. Please bring any rewards to me in Korea from now on.
Ah. But,ing to Korea that is
Yes. Time spent idly in the sky is too much. If its challenging for you toe, you dont have to.
A yer who suggests the president of the BattleNet Associatione deliver the award himself. Jeff, who once had an impulsive character, didnt change his pleasant smile.
Not at all. Of course, I muste. The opportunity to present an award to Seong Jihan is an honor!
After seeing Seong Jihans omnipotent signature move in the Hall of Glory,
Jeff had no thoughts of pulling rank over him.
Then, shall I arrange the private jet again for tomorrow?
Lets just go after the meal, then.
At Seong Jihans words, Jeff nodded and reached for his phone. But,
Um Mr. Seong Jihan. Could we not return home today? Its not so long ago we crossed the Pacific could we rest for just a day?
Lee Hayeon, who had joined for the meal, pleaded in surprise.
We will leave tomorrow.
He postponed the return by a day.
Given Lee Hayeon was an ordinary person, the schedule had been tough.
Okay. Then I will make arrangements for the private jet for tomorrow.
Thus, Jeff took personal charge, rearranging the schedule.
After the banquet ended, Seong Jihans party spent the next day at the top hotel provided by the Association.
Its been a while since Ive been here.
New York, which was almost his second home for Seong Jihan.
The room provided by the Association was where he used to stay during his days as American Firsts warrior.
Looking around thevish room, he reminisced for a moment, when suddenly,
Knock! Knock!
There was an unexpected knock at the door.
Ille in. Mr. Seong Jihan.
A womans voice announced her entrance without asking permission. The door turned transparent as she strode in.
Seong Jihan turned his head towards her, raising his eyebrows.
You are the one who avoided the signature earlier.
He had dominated the entire Hall of Glory with his shadow realm.
Though he had signed for everyone, the one person sitting in the front row vanished just as he attempted to sign on her shoulder.
An unusual existence. It seems she came right away.
Hearing Seong Jihans words, the woman smiled as if delighted.
Hehe. Thats right. You have a good sense. A usable one You seem fit to be the nemesis of the Martial god
Nemesis of Martial god?
Hearing the term Martial god, Seong Jihan gazed at the woman with deep eyes.
Are you also one of the people of Martial god?
Yes. The fourth disciple of the Martial god the prophet, Nostradamus.
* * * *
Nostradamus?
Yes. Ive operated under various names throughout human history, but myst alias was Nostradamus. If my name is too long, you can call me Pythia.
The woman smiled yfully, exploring around the room as if it were her own.
Nice room~ Can I lie down on the bed?
Before waiting for permission, Pythia jumped onto the bed.
Wow, its so soft!
Chuckling at her antics, Seong Jihan felt a bit more at ease.
Whats her deal?
Disciple of the Martial god, Just say what you need to say and get up.
Cant I just talk lying down? Its your fault that I woke up from a good sleep.
Could you exin in a way that I can understand?
Ah. Was that too out of context? After you freed the Witch of the Void, I saw a prophecy that I had to be the new Witch of the Void to oversee the apocalypse. So, I woke up.
Witch of the Void? My sister and you are rted?
As Seong Jihan stared at her in surprise at the mention of the Witch of the Void,
Hm
Pythia sat up in bed, pointing her finger at him.
Now let the prophecy begin!
Her eyes kept blinking as if they were camera shes.
For a moment, she gazed at Seong Jihan, then she hammered the bed with her fist.
Ah why doesnt it work? Is it because of the Marital Gods restrictions?
Marital Gods restrictions? So youre in the same case as Longinus?
Yes. I couldnte in my original form. Oh, Was there a case like this only with our master Could your Void be the reason? Or perhaps, are you something like a kin of the martial god?
The prophetess inquired if the prediction failing was due to him.
Seong Jihan furrowed his brow at this fourth-dimensional behavior.
Why do you ask me if the prophecy did not pass? Besides, tell me more about the Witch of the Void.
About that? Its no big deal. If the Witch of the Void is your sister, its a bad ending, but do you want me to tell you?
A bad ending?
Yeah. You struggled with a monster to save her, utilized the power of the void too much, and nearly got sucked in. The Witch of the Void finally frees herself only to sacrifice herself for you.
Calmly sharing the details of her prophecy, Pythia frowned at the part where the Witch of the Void disappeared.
So! They dragged me to oversee the apocalypse! Why would I even do something like that?
Me sucked into the void
Its hard to believe a word of a martial gods kin, right? You dont have to believe it. Prophecies arent always right, after all.
She shed a significant smile.
But non-believers always end up fulfilling the prophecy.
.
The fourth disciple of the Martial god suddenly burst in, dropping metaphorical bombs.
Ah, maybe this way the prophecy wille true?
sh! sh!
Drawing a square with her fingers, Pythia attempted her lights again.
Ah. Doesnt work! Then lets do this!
Now painting a triangle in the air, Seong Jihan thought.
She may seem out of her mind but what she said just now is too disturbing to dismiss as madness.
The martial god, the Witch of the Void, the kin of martial god
These were things that only someone from the wandering martial gods side would know, and she spoke of them too easily.
To tell her to stop spouting nonsense and leave would mean foregoing that information.
But if I keep letting her lead, shell have the upper hand.
Seong Jihan wondered how not to be swayed by this whimsical woman, remembering that she introduced herself as the Fourth Disciple.
The first and second martial arts techniques associated with the Annihtion Gods Secrets were connected to Longinus and Dongbang Sak.
Could the fourth martial art also be rted to her?
Even though I wasnt powerful enough to use it before this may be my chance.
Seong Jihan hadnt been able to use the fourth of the Annihtion Gods Secret during his time as a martial god in his previous life, but could infer its attribute name.
The attribute of the fourth technique was water.
Seong Jihan asked her.
Being a prophet is your ability, but why is your power associated with water?
Click, click! What? Water?
Pythia, who had been making clicking noises suddenly stunned,
No? Im all about fire. I should be bringing great disasters
Her pupils twitched at Seong Jihansment.
Then,
Unlike before, a blue light seeped from her eyes.
Uh but it seems right doesnt it?
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 227
Chapter 227
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 227
Pythias eyes turned blue.
From her body, a cold chill began to emanate.
Its really true.
The response that appeared right after hearing Seong Jihans single question about why her powers were rted to water.
Pythia, looking at her own body, contorted her face in confusion.
You How did you know that? I didnt even know about it myself.
I wonder.
I thought it was strange when you used the powers of Longinus and Dongbang Sak, but this ispletely unexpected. Their powers matched their karma exactly, but the power you revealed to me is different from my karma.
Karma what exactly is your karma?
Prophecy. [In the Year 1999, the seventh month, from the sky wille a great King of Terror] that kind of thing.
Hearing one of Nostradamuss most famous prophecies, Seong Jihan sneered slightly.
Ah, you said you were Nostradamus, right? Why didnt the world end in 1999?
End? That prophecy wasnt about the end. The right to see the final prophecy was taken by the Martial God.
And?
Thats a BattleNet story. There is a 10-year margin of error I mean, that can happen, right?
Pythia winked slyly, leaving Seong Jihan frowning.
BattleNet as the great King of Terror?
Well, the end would make sense.
In his previous life, humanity had indeed perished because of BattleNet.
Although Pythia imed she didnt predict the end herself,
it was true that BattleNet performed the role of the King of Terror.
Tell me. How did you know about my power that even I am unaware of? And what exactly is that power?
Why would I tell someone like the Disciple of the Martial God?
Of course, I dont expect you to tell me for free. Ill provide you some information, too.
Information?
Yes. Shall I tell you the names of the two disciples who are currently sleeping? They are people youll be quite shocked to hear about.
Longinus, Dongbang Sak, and now Nostradamus, who was standing before himthe Martial God disciples always had rather notorious names.
However, Seong Jihan wasnt particrly interested in the other two.
To him, it was not about the disciples but about the master.
His greatest focus was on the Wandering Martial God with whom he would eventually have to battle over the Martial Soul.
No, thats okay. Instead, if you tell me about the identity of the Martial God, Id consider it.
The identity of the Martial God? Im curious myself too. You, like the Martial God, seem immune to my prophecies.
Prophecies dont work on me and the Martial God?
Yes. Itspletely dark. Perhaps because of the Void? I could only glean a little from your sisters future but with the Martial God, I cant see any rted details to consider at all.
Then you arent much use, are you?
As Seong Jihan spoke, Pythia puffed out her cheeks.
Thats too harsh! Really! Cant you fulfill a delicate girls little wish?
Granny, stop pretending to be a girl.
What, what? Granny?
When were you ever a contemporary person? You are hierarchically higher than a great-granny, right?
Wow Im speechless. Cant believe Im being called granny.''
Though her face turned red and she fanned herself, Pythia could offer no retort to Seong Jihans factual assault.
Alright. This ancient granny will do you a favor. Will you tell me then?
Ancient granny?
The Wandering Martial God took me during my time as a priestess in the Temple of Delphi, so yeah, its been a while. As you said, I am a granny among grannies, well over 2000 years old.
You have lived quite a long time.
So, will you be generous enough to fulfill an old womans request?
Im not the kind to give in just because someone is older. Its strictly give and take with me.
Ahh, really. Prophecy doesnt work on you, so I have nothing to give.. Just ask and I can answer.
Frustrated, Pythia thumped her chest.
Then leave if you have nothing to offer.
Ah, please! Just tell me. Im dying to know about my hidden powers! My abilities rted to the water element! I always thought they were about fire!
As Seong Jihan dismissed her, Pythia threw a fit on the bed.
It was unconsciously irritating to watch a woman of her age behave like that.
Shes really curious about her abilities.
Seong Jihan decided to use her curiosity to extract information from her.
Whats the Martial God doing now?
Hes on his star. Havent you been there once?
Yeah, when I awakened the Martial Soul.
From there, I acted as his guide, and hes flying to the Thunder God Constetion now.
Flying to the Thunder God. This must have been when Brahma was being suppressed.
Seong Jihan nodded, continuing his questioning.
Why did you be one of the Martial Gods disciples?
When Apollo tried to take my prophetic ability and blinded me, the Martial God appeared and saved me. In return, he took the ability to see humanitys end.
Apollo? The sun god, Apollo?
Yes.
What does the Martial God look like?
I dont know. I cant see his face. But his body is much bigger than yours.
What about the Martial Gods martial arts?
A single swing of his hand can split the world.
Any weaknesses?
A weakness? Hes a god who can shatters single-handedly.
Seong Jihan asked various other questions, but no particrly useful information came out.
It seems the Martial God is just incredibly powerful.
The Martial God showcasing his powers across his constetions, hunting constetionsat this point, hes even advancing to subdue the mighty Brahma.
Alright. Are you done with your questions? Can you tell me now?
No. Its not informative enough.
Ahh! You said it was give and take, right? How are we supposed to go forward if you only take?!
You need to give something of decent value.
Ugh
Having boldly offered information, perhaps she knew too little.
Seong Jihan pondered what he could ask her that would be worthwhile.
Ah, perhaps.
An idea struck him.
Do you by any chance, know the name of the Martial Gods martial arts?
* * *
Nameless Divine Arts.
With the skill grade reaching SS, a peculiar condition had been added.
Either remodel the three techniques to fit oneself, or reveal the true name of Nameless Divine Arts to awaken the skillpletely.
Ive been wrong about the crimson thunder.
He ambitiously pursued crimson thunder, thinking it might be connected to him and failed.
Now, he had only one chance left.
So far, without any hints, he dared not attempt thisst chance.
But this time was different.
The Martial Gods arts name?
Yes. If you tell me that, Ill tell you about your power.
A name? Not sure if theres a distinct one Whenever he swings his hand, the world splits apart. Oh, but, considering the Martial Gods disciples use of powers, there does appear to be a system
Pythia fell deep into thought.
XX Divine Arts. What do you think fits in XX?
Divine artNameless Divine Artcks one letter, andBangmu Nameless Divine Art?
Whats Bangmu?
A short form for the Wandering Martial God.''
That doesnt seem like the right answer.
I think so too.
She quickly agreed and blinked her eyes, like when she tried to prophesize about Seong Jihan earlier.
Then,
Ziiing
A hologram formed before her, and a mans face appeared.
With brown curly hair and a long beard, the man carried a wearyplexion on his weathered skin.
Who is this?
The Martial Gods fifth disciple. Hell be fighting the Martial God in the future, so I tried to get a clue.
sh! sh!
As she prophesized the man, Pythia addressed Seong Jihan,
Are you not curious about this mans identity? How about we trade for this mans name instead of an uncertain martial arts name?
Thats okay. Im more curious about the name of the martial arts than some Middle Eastern guys.
Wow. How did you know he was from the Middle East?
Looking at hisplexion and demeanor and having said so, it turned out it was true.
Who could it be?
As Seong Jihan pondered,
Hm. Hm Of course, hes the one who will oppose the Martial God in the future.
Pythia nodded to herself upon seeing something, then capturing her bright gaze.
This might be a hint. [Martial God indeed, you are invincible. Theplete set of humanitys information, the Fundamental Divine Arts Even if I am ultimately human, I cannot surpass it.].
Ho.
In the future Pythia saw, there was a battle between the fifth disciple and the Martial God.
And it seemed he had left those words as a legacy.
Seong Jihan focused on the term Fundamental Divine Arts.
Fundamental Divine Arts
The two characters that fit into XX.
It seemed like he had found the answer.
So, what could the two characters be? Fundamental origin martial arts? Human martial arts? First martial arts?
Be quiet. Let me guess the correct answer.
Was there even a correct answer?
Yes. If its correct, Ill tell you.
Seong Jihan hushed the babbling Pythia then opened the skill window and clicked on Nameless Divine Arts.
[Would you like to guess the true name of Nameless Divine Arts?]
[The true name isposed of two characters.]
[You are given yourst chance.]
Fundamental Divine Arts.
And then,
[You have revealed the true name of Nameless Divine Arts.]
Nameless Divine Arts will now be elevated to an SSS+ grade as Fundamental Divine Arts.]
Oh really?
The system dered it as the correct answer.
Seong Jihan immediately turned to read the new skill description.
[Fundamental Divine Arts]
Skill Grade: SSS+
C The ancient martial power of the Martial God since creation.
C Its true name has been discovered, unleashing its original capabilities.
C With the constraints of Nameless Divine Arts entirely lifted, all of humanitys martial arts ultimately converge on Fundamental Martial Arts, leading to innate acquisition of all human martial practices.
C However, its origin lies with the Wandering Martial God, and thus, the skill is graded below EX to reflect this.
C If one acquires all of the Annihtion Gods Secret Techniques and awakens their ultimate form, they can discover a new name for the martial arts, elevating it to EX grade.
All martial arts of humanity converging into one
Seong Jihan was astounded by the unprecedented capabilities of Fundamental Divine Arts.
Just by deducing the right two characters, can it be this good?
Of course, the Martial God stands at EX grade, while I am one step lower but the fact that it culminates all of humanitys martial arts and imparts wisdom was an immense power.
I might be able to use the third Technique of the Annihtion Series with just a little more growth.
Until now, he had not dared to attempt the third Technique of the Annihtion Series, but it was now within reach.
And on top of that
The fourth Technique of the Annihtion Series, rted to the water element, now seems possible.
Perhaps because he had met its true owner, Pythia, for the fourth Technique.
It appeared more essible than the third.
Then,
[The owner of Fundamental Divine Arts, the Wandering Martial God, is watching you.]
A new system message popped up.
Uh Sir, about this
[No further chatter is permitted. Return.]
A stern voice echoed from the staran indistinctnguage, yet perfectly understood by Seong Jihan.
Ah, generous! Thank you so much!
It seemed like Pythia was also conservative, saluting before hurriedly leaving the room.
[You have awakened faster than expected. But if you becent now you will ultimately be part of me.]
Part of him.
Like in Seong Jihans dream, where he was absorbed by the Martial Godwas there a connection?
He twisted his lip into a sneer, replying to the Martial God.
As if Id be satisfied with just this. You still have to ovee me.
[Good attitude. Then for now, I permit you.]
With the Wandering Martial Gods approval,
[With the consent of the Wandering Martial God, the skill Fundamental Divine Arts fully settles with the yer.]
Seong Jihan was granted full ess to Fundamental Divine Arts.
An epitome skill for humanity, now made his own.
However, his expression was anything but happy.
Fundamental Divine Arts SSS+ grade is outstanding but this skill is ultimately just an inferior version of the Martial Gods power. And its existence hinges on his will.
It was like being the Martial Gods livestock, fattened up and waiting to be devoured.
That cant be my future.
As Seong Jihan sharpened his eyes, gazing at the details of Fundamental Divine Arts,
Um about that promise earlier.
Pythia, who seemed to have left, was peering out from behind the door.
The fourth Technique of the Annihtion Series.
After all, he hadnt shown it to her.
Promises are promises, so Seong Jihan decided to uphold it.
The fourth technique of the Annihtion Series. Ice Sword Rain of the Frozen Heavens.
Icy sky and rain of swords Hmm, Ive only used swords just for maintenance What kind of method is it?
Just hearing its name, Pythia was puzzled, not quite picturing the fourth Technique Ice Sword Rain.
Im not sure why the Martial God misled her about her powers. There must be a reason.
She always thought her powers were rted to fire, used to bring great disasters.
Surely, the Martial God mustve imnted that notion.
Its still unclear why she was led to mistake water for fire.
Seong Jihan was determined to interrupt the Martial Gods intentions.
Ill show you Ice Sword Rain in the next Space League match.
Really? Thank you!
Excited by Seong Jihans words, Pythia happily vanished from the room.
And then,
[Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for waiting!]
[The day has finally, finally arrived!]
[The Space League, the second match begins!]
That day soon arrived.
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 228
Chapter 228
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 228
March brought the second Space League match of the year.
This match, like the opening game, captured the attention of the whole world.
And for good reason:
=Is there ever an unimportant game in the Space League?
=But todays match is particrly crucial.
=Since the human race has be thest ce among the victorious races.
=And now there isnt much of a score difference between us and the 71st ranked World Tree Elf either.
Humanitys ranking situation was not exactly favorable.
-Dungeons are starting to pop up frequently.
-From the North Korean territory where the Sword King had once purgedpletely, dungeon portals are resurfacing, right?
-Yeah, and the GP prices are climbing too.
It seemed like the world was in better shape than during the tutorial times when we were co-leading the rankings.
But as the points discrepancy between races widened and humanity dropped to 10th ce, the situation began to decline more than during the tutorial times.
For now, humanity could still manage the increasing dungeon portals with known strategies.
But if rankings dropped further, the oue was uncertain.
=Thankfully, the opposing race is the bottom-ranked, the Orcs.
=This is the race that yer Seong Jihan encountered during the promotion match.
=They may resemble pigs, but all of them have bodies like robust warriors.
=During Seong Jihans promotion match, they were easily subdued, so its hard to gauge their full strength.
=Isnt every race that goes up against yer Seong Jihan like that anyway? Haha!
Fortunately, the opponents being the 20th-ranked Orcs meant the prognosis for the game was positive.
-The Orcs truly seem like nothing special lol.
-No wonder theyre always near the bottom.
-They just got swept away during the promotion match.
The opposing race, the Orcs.
In the BattleNet, ruled by powerful alien races, they were seen as the most vulnerable opponents.
Everyone anticipated victory in this second match.
This is rather burdensome like the opening game.
Perhaps because of that, Coach Davis felt the pressure for this game.
Not knowing what hidden cards the opposing race might have, everyone assumed we would win.
With a serious look, he inspected the yers in the BattleNet waiting room before his eyes softened as theynded on Seong Jihan.
yer Seong Jihan, you really kept your promise to be 11th rank. Thank you.
Davis approached Seong Jihan and offered a handshake.
As requested, Seong Jihan stopped at the 11th world yer rank.
Not vulnerable to any ban cards, able to y all positions, and demonstrating overwhelming power.
For a coach, having such a yer at his disposal was a blessing.
A promise is a promise.
Haha. At this rate, you might be ying every match. I count on you.
Then lets end this in three sets and head back home.
Trustworthy as always.
Upon hearing Seong Jihans words, a pleased Coach Davis responded,
[Both teams coaches, please report.]
Ill head out.
He was summoned to a separate space by the BattleNet.
=Davis, the coach who was conversing with Seong Jihan, was summoned.
=The scene is changing.
=Like thest time, the representatives were summoned to the office.
=The Orc coach trantes to the Great Chieftain.
Suddenly rising from the darkness was a pristine white table.
Standing at the massive tables two ends were the human coach, Davis, and
An Orc, easily 1.5 timesrger than Davis C an enormous figure.
Grrr
The Orc, with his lower fangs protruding sharply, growled upon seeing Davis.
Humanity the race with the hidden boss.
=Ah, the hidden boss
=Is he referring to yer Seong Jihan?
=Hes famous even out of the Earth! The one-shot, one-kill hidden boss, Seong Jihan!
=Speaking of which, apparently a memo went out to all guilds to maintain Seong Jihans rank at 11. To ignore him and not challenge the hidden boss.
=Haha. A strategic move to prepare for the ban cards. Since only those up to 10th ce will be affected!
=Yeah. But when we interviewed yers, it seems they were running scared even before the memo came out. No matter how appealing the rewards, they didnt dare to challenge him anymore!
=Just one swing from him and youll split in half, what do you expect!
Hidden boss Seong Jihan, notorious even beyond Earth, causing fear in dungeons across many worlds.
Was he also making a name on the Orc?
Upon encountering humanity, the Great Chieftain immediately mentioned Seong Jihan.
And then he looked at Coach Davis with sharp eyes,
You youre weak. Why would you represent your race?
Because Im the coach of our national team.
Coach? Grrr I dont see how a coach without fighting ability is of any use.
Laughing mockingly right in Daviss face, the Great Chieftain said.
[Please ce your ban and select cards on the table for the first match.]
Its here.
Upon the systems prompt, He took out the cards he had prepared in advance.
=Our select card is
=The Tower of Magicians!
=Isnt this map a solo matchmap for the mage ss?
=It turns into a team match map for Space League. 100 yers will participate!
The Tower of Magicians.
This map featured two gigantic magic towers at a certain distance.
Mages would dwell there and unleash their firepower upon each others towers.
=We have some interesting data on this map.
=Yes, yer Seong Jihan participated as a magician during that match!
=Everyone thought Chinas top magician Je Galheon would end the game, but they were counter-suppressed by Seong Jihan. It was the game that revealed the utmost utility of all Seong Jihans sses.
=Is Davis picking this map today targeting Seong Jihans participation?
Just as thementators mentioned,
Orcs it could be prejudice, but judging by the appearance of their race, their warriors seem mightier than their magic forces.
Coach Davis had his strategy for choosing The Tower of Magicians map.
Humanitys strongest point was the vanguard of warriors with Seong Jihan and the Sword King at the forefront.
Based on ranking alone, there were more magicians in the TOP 10.
Factoring out the irregrity of Seong Jihan, humanitys magicians actually held more power.
Conversely, the data for the Orcs was only from Seong Jihans promotion match.
From that game, undead adversaries were bested by warriors and archers; there was barely a glimpse of magicians or supporters.
Thus,
There was no need to directly face what seemed to be the more formidable Orcian warriors.
Driving the game into a magicians map, especially with the hidden card Seong Jihan in y, was the optimal strategy.
On the other hand,
=The Great Chieftain of the Orcs is taking out their select card. Thankfully, they are not doing any strange stuff like the Elves did.
=The maps name is Warriors Valley This map is said to be arge battlefield where only warriors, 2000 of them in total, can participate!
=2000? Can our representatives even meet those numbers?
=Its not just the team representatives, the races from 1st to 2000th ranking warriors are conscripted for the y.
Selecting a magicians map even with a hidden boss present Does your raceck the pride of a warrior?
The Great Chieftain, taking out his card, mocked Davis.
Confident in the superiority of Seong Jihan, the warrior above warriors.
This is way morefortable than with the Elves.
Faced openly with a warrior card from the Orcs, Coach Davis answered with a smile.
Why? Are your magicians weak?
Insects! Orc pride lies in strength, not in magics trickery!
Really? Just take out the Tower of Magicians card, then.
Impossible! We will face the hidden boss. I will prove that I am the supreme warrior, not him!
With a thud, thud, the Great Chieftain pounded his chest.
As the table shook, Coach Davis inwardly broke into a cold sweat.
Why, whether its the Elves or now
Why are all the representatives such formidable yers?
Of course, I dont think Seong Jihan will lose against that Great Chieftain, but to win for humanity, we need to thoroughly exploit their weaknesses.
Deciding not to select the warriors map, Davis took out the ban card.
[Orcs 1 to 10 ranked yers will receive a ban on 3 of them.]
[yers ranked 1, 7, 9 are banned and wont participate in the first match.]
[Humanitys 1 to 10 ranked yers also receive a ban on 3 of them.]
[yers ranked 2, 3, 10 are banned and wont participate in the first match.]
Both species were subjected to reciprocal bans of three yers each.
Sword King Yoon Sejin, pondering the ban results, remarked,
I got banned. Maybe I shouldve pushed harder to go for 1st ce.
The gap to Oliver closed quite a bit, youll probably overtake him next month, right Brother-inw?
Yeah. Ill get a taste of the freshest air up there before brother-inw takes the first ce.
It seems like you need to hurry there.
Seong Jihan, your 1st ce ranking now seems inevitable.
Listening to their conversation, Lee Hayeon couldnt help but look at Seong Jihan with a sense of disbelief.
Naturally.
For Seong Jihan, 1st ce was an expected progression.
In the current situation without national bonuses, there is no chance of my ranking dropping.
Previously, being ater and national bonuses ying a significant role, the rankings dipped.
But now, in the absence of such, level became the prime factor for ranking.
Despite not providing as much experience as when first introduced as the hidden boss, even so, his level was closing in on 249.
But about the Orcs. Are they truly only strong in the warrior ss? What if they are hiding their strength like the Elves did
What about it, Brother-inw? Have you had any premonitions?
A premonition? No, I didnt have any.
Seong Jihan observed the Orc Great Chieftain intensely on the screen.
This chief was the most powerful Orc warrior before being executed by the Elves, the yer who defeated the Sword King in the previous lifes second match.
And if the Orc was chosen by BattleNet, there must be something
Despite ying relegation with themter on,
he couldnt becent.
Seong Jihan, pointing at the chieftain said,
That chieftain looks quite strong.
Hmm I thought so too. Well need to be cautious if its the warriors map.
Could they be concealing their magical strength?
Its unlikely.
In his previous life too, the Orcs weakness was their magicians and supporters.
They were a race thatid everything in in sight.
Having made his certainty clear,
Phew
I feel relieved now that Boss has said so.
Not only Lee Hayeon but also other yers around sighed in relief upon hearing him.
After many doubts with the Elves, they felt secure with Seong Jihans prophecy-revealing ability.
And then,
[The map for the first match has been decided.]
[The first match will proceed in The Tower of Magicians.]
Ooh!
The Tower of Magicians it is.
Its a favorable oue!
The coach has good luck.
As per Coach Daviss intentions, the first match map was settled.
Seeing the result, the Great Chieftain of the Orcs grimaced.
Humanity, even with a hidden boss, youck spirit.
Lets see how superior your magician forces really are.
Hmph!
With Daviss retort, the Great Chieftain snorted, but once the game started,
Grrr
He turned his eyes away from the screen and closed them.
Because,
=Uhh
=The Orcs magic is weaker than expected.
=Their spells are hardly reaching our tower, see.
=Oliver and Je Galheon are bombing the enemys magic tower inpetition!
The game was embarrassingly one-sided.
Their level of magicians is even more tragic this time.
In the Space Leagues Tower of Magicians map, with towers piercing the sky, and despite the considerable distance,
Humanitys magicians could bomb from afar without hindrance, unlike Orc magicians who suffered.
A battle like cannon against bow.
=yer Seong Jihan is flying towards the enemys magic tower but
=The game will end before he gets there.
=The Orcs stand no chance against our firepower!
Seong Jihan prepared to use the Ice Sword Rain as promised, but
its finished already?
Before he could even use his martial technique, the game was over.
=We won the first match easily!
=yer Seong Jihan had to stop advancing midway.
=The game ended before he could start!
The game concluded with American Oliver as the MVP, and Davis smiled more rxedly at the Great Chieftain.
Great magical forces, huh.
Magic, a mere cowardly trick. Orcs revere only strength!
Is that so? It will always be magicians maps only.
The Orcs were much more transparent than the Elves.
Coach Davis picked a magicians map for the second match as well.
But this time, luck was not on his side.
[The map for the second match has been decided.]
[The second match will proceed in Warriors Valley.]
Good!
The Great Chieftain, upon seeing the result, shed his vicious teeth.
Bring out the hidden boss immediately. I will personally send you all to your deaths.
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 229
Chapter 229
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 229
Match two, Warriors Valley.
This game, where 1,000 warriors of the warrior ss sh, was one of the Orcs preferred maps.
=Its settled on the opponents desired map.
=Its regrettable. The first game was such a breeze.
=Still, the human forces have sufficient warrior power. We do have Seong Jihan and the Sword King, right?
While thementators expressed regret that the selection favored the enemys choice, they also voiced confidence because of the key human yers, Seong Jihan and the Sword King.
Simr sentiments resounded among the public.
-Our side is strong when ites to warriors anyway.
-But realistically speaking, its just two Koreans who are strong if they get banned, doesnt that mean we will be in trouble?
-One should be fine though. Isnt Seong Jihan ranked 11th?
-Didnt Coach Davis request to temporarily hold the ranks in anticipation of this game?
-When executing the elves, it was a mess, but that move was pretty smart lol.
The public seemed to trust the Korean warrior duo.
Yet, the mood shifted with the release of the ban card informations:
[Orcs 1 to 10 ranked yers will receive a ban on 3 of them.]
[yers ranked 6, 8, 10 are banned and wont participate in the second match.]
[Humanitys 1 to 10 ranked yers also receive a ban on 3 of them.]
[yers ranked 2, 7, 10 are banned and wont participate in the second match.]
The initial optimistic outlook began to waver upon the ban cards reveal.
=Oh the 2nd rank
=The Sword King is banned. Its a consecutive ban now!
=The ban from the first match was of no consequence, but this one is quite critical.
=Still, its lucky that Seong Jihan survived. If hed been just one rank higher, wed be fighting without both Seong Jihan and the Sword King!
Oh no, not another ban
Yoon Sejin furrowed his brows.
The first games map of magicians didnt matter, but participation in this second game was crucial.
Unfortunately, the opponents ban card directly hit him this time.
Brother-inw, I apologize.
Its the luck of the draw. Theres no need to be sorry. Ill stand in for you.
Seong Jihan replied to Yoon Sejin, thinking.
In my previous life, Brother-inw was in the match, and now this side-effect has urred as his rank rose to 2nd ce.
Back when Yoon Sejin was in Japan, he was content with the 3rd rank.
But now, after returning to Korea and joining the Daegi guild, he surged to the 2nd rank in the world, enjoying a powerful progression.
Its good to have grown, but he faced consecutive bans now, something that didnt happen before.
Seong Jihan resolved to carry out Yoon Sejins role in this battle too, as he considered his next move.
The Chieftain who struck down Brother-inw I dont have much information on him.
The Orc Chieftain.
As they had only shed once, not much about the Chieftain remained in Seong Jihans memory.
But there was one vivid scene that had made a strong impression on Seong Jihan.
Yet I remember how he smashed Brother-inws head with a punch.
The white de of the Sword King had been crushed by the chieftains fist.
The continuously pressured Yoon Sejin eventually couldnt withstand his opponents power and ended up with a burst head.
Humanity despaired at this result, but Seong Jihan, who watched it unfold, felt secretly pleased.
Back then, the Sword King was no less than a sworn enemy to him.
Im stronger than Brother was back then
Although he upgraded his weapon and grew stronger with the Fundamental Divine Arts, this opponent was no easy feat.
Ill have to use the Annihtion Technique right away.
With that thought, Seong Jihan prepared for the contest.
* * *
Warriors Valley.
High cliffs rose on either side with a t in below, offering an equal ying ground to both teams.
The map mandated a straightforward face-off, warriors against warriors, without distractions.
Wow. I cant believe Im participating in the Space League!
I never expected this!
When a thousand warriors were chosen, even those not in the main team were summoned.
Overwhelmed with excitement, they looked around in tion.
Those whove been summoned, stop looking around ande this way. We need to build our formation first!
Hurry to receive the formation bonus!
The main team warriors urged on the neers, clustering in groups to build their formation.
Well primarily go with the turtle shell formation.
Well switch to attack formation once we assess the enemys strength.
The warriors hustled, issuingmands and moving briskly. However, Seong Jihan
I will act alone.
Ah, yes! Understood!
Not joining in the groups movement, he stood at the forefront, observing the Orc side.
Theyve formed circles of a hundred. Thats the usual pattern for Orcs.
Regardless of being a chieftain or not, Orc warriors always gathered in circles to form their ranks.
Was this circle formation granting significant bonuses to the Orc race?
As Seong Jihan watched their movement, there came a rumble.
You are
The Orc chieftain, who just used the select and ban cards earlier, stepped forward and looked at Seong Jihan with a baffling expression.
Werent you in the first game? Your face was covered
The game had ended before Seong Jihan really got into action. The focus had beenrgely on the Orc camp being bombarded so the footage of Seong Jihan flying was brief.
It seemed the chieftain had caught that fleeting moment, too.
Yes.
Howe a mage is in this game?
Im the one you have been seeking.
What! Youre the hidden boss?
As Seong Jihan nodded, the Orc chieftain clenched his fist.
Crrrrack!
His skin began reflecting a grayish hue, and tattoos that hadnt been visible before started emerging on his body.
Good! Ill avenge my humiliation in the dungeon here!
Humiliation? Did you lose to my dungeon boss?
I wasnt defeated. It was just a surprise attack!
Isnt that the same thing?
If he was decimated by a clone, it must not be as challenging as expected.
As Seong Jihan thought, the chieftain raised his hand to the sky.
Great ancestors. Grant me strength!
Boom!
Intense light burst from the sky, crashing down on him. His green skin quickly grayed.
Inting like a balloon then turning into muscle, the chieftains body doubled in size from before.
Hidden boss Ill crush you!
Boom!
The chieftain stomped the ground, closing the distance to Seong Jihan in an instant.
Incredible speed. He definitely wasnt this strong just moments ago.
As soon as he called for his ancestors, he transformed with superhuman abilities.
Above, a gray light continued pouring down, energizing him.
Is that the source of his power?
Dont you dare take your eyes off me!
Swoosh!
The giant fist aimed at Seong Jihans head slowed to a crawl.
Inhibited by the spatial control of the Void.
The chieftains eyes bulged.
No
Its still too early for that.
Sssssh!
A shadow sword bloomed from Seong Jihans left hand.
With a swift strike, heunched his attack.
Fundamental Divine Arts, Triad of Martial Mastery: Way of Immortals
A simple thrust aiming for one point, Way of Immortals.
But, augmented with the true power of Fundamental Divine Arts, its force was unimaginable.
Boom!
A vast hole appeared in the chieftains chest.
Argh!
What, what!
Behind the chieftain, the force of the blow reached all the way to the Orcs forming the circle far away.
=The sword energy
=It stretches to the edge of the map!
=The Orcs circr formationpletely copsed!
=Over thirty fell with just one strike!
The central point shattered, dozens of Orcs copsed, and The Way of Immortals extended to the maps edge.
But the chieftain, hit at close range by this attack, was already
Kukh
Sssssh!
He had healed the massive hole in his chest.
No such attack existed when I fought the hidden boss.
Thats because he contained only a part of me.
Instead of the hidden boss being enhanced, you mean you were a diluted version Youre a terrible monstrosity. But
Whoosh!
The Orcs fist moved faster than before.
Good! That makes it worth crushing you!
The air split as the chieftains punch hurtled towards Seong Jihans head.
The restraining power of the Void space was less effective now.
His strength intensified after the chest was pierced.
Yet it was still within a manageable range.
Seong Jihan brought down Eclipse, slicing the chieftains fist cleanly in half.
Crunch!
The sound of metal tearing apart, the chieftains form dissolving.
But wisps of gray smoke rose from the split arm, maintaining the punchs form.
If one strike wont do it.
Sssss!
Eclipse whirred several times, crafting arcs and rips through the chieftain.
Wisps disintegrated, bloodlines burst throughout his body.
If not once, then multiple times.
As each deadly strikended nonstop, smoke billowed from the solid body of the chieftain, and it shrank.
Ive never faced such strikes, so easily!
He gritted his teeth, watching his body.
The energy descending from the heavens rapidly regenerated him, but
The foes sword was faster.
Despite the proximity, not once had his fist reached Seong Jihan, who shed him a dozen times.
So when are you going to crush me?
Grinning in ridicule, Seong Jihan shed.
Whoosh!
The Orc chieftains head flew off, soaring through the air.
The closebat showdown transpired in an instant.
The victor was clear in the blink of an eye.
The big big chieftain!
How could the Great Chieftain!
As the chieftains head rolled on the ground.
Orc warriors were horrified.
But then,
Get up.
Seong Jihan motioned with his sword.
Sssssh!
The skys gray hue intensified, enveloping the chieftains body and starting the regeneration process once more.
How did you know that I would revive?
His body restored, the chieftain asked with a stern expression.
Seong Jihan pointed his sword skyward.
Its obvious. Whining for ancestral support, with arms spread to the heavens C thats the source of your power, isnt it?
The flow of energy visible through the Void signified the chieftain standing on the ground was merely secondary.
The true entity was the gray energy pouring from above.
You figured that out in such a short time? No wonder youre the hidden boss.
Its all quite transparent.
Well I acknowledge your insight. But what will you do about it?
Once again, the chieftain raised both arms to the sky.
As long as I keep receiving this support from my ancestors, Ill continue to grow stronger and close the gap between us. As long as the sky remains, I will ultimately prevail
Sssssh!
As intense gray light descended upon the chieftain again, he shed a triumphant grin.
Now, try tearing me apart again, Hidden boss. Make me stronger! Let me receive the ancestral power again!
With the energy from the skies enabling revival and strength increase after each death, the chieftain openly invited Seong Jihan to y him.
But Seong Jihan, watching the defiant chieftain, soon lifted his gaze.
No. Its too boring ying with you. Ill just get rid of that sky.
What?
Pythia. I will honor our agreement.
As he finished speaking, an intense cold burst from Seong Jihans body.
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Chapter 230
Chapter 230
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 230
Fundamental Divine Arts: Annihtion Gods Secret, Ice Heaven Sword Rain.
Seong Jihans Eclipse froze in his grip.
Swoosh!
The sword left his hand and soared autonomously into the sky.
What are you trying to do!
The chieftain charged at Seong Jihan, who was now without his weapon.
sh!!
Before he could reach him, from the Phoenix g in Seong Jihans hand, a Crimson lightning burst forth,pletely incinerating the chieftains body.
Demonstrating superior power than the basic moves of Triad of Martial Mastery, the lightning attack annihted the chieftains form.
However, a fiercer gray light burst from the sky and the obliterated chieftain soon reappeared.
You truly extinguished mepletely.
He looked incredulously at Seong Jihan and then toward the heavens.
But as long as the ancestors blessing is with me, I will not die Huh?
Just then,
the supportive gray light from the sky quickly faded.
At the same time,
Crackle Crackle!
Around the Eclipse in the sky, the heavens rapidly began to freeze over.
You fool You think you can freeze the sky? Do you think thats even possible?
The chieftain scoffed outwardly, but unlike before, he refrained from charging recklessly at Seong Jihan.
Instead, he observed the waning gray aura for a moment and began to retreat hastily.
He made a cold judgment: without the ancestors blessing, he was no match.
How can it continue!
The sky was freezing faster than the chieftain could flee,
Thunk! Thunk!
From the frigid heavens, massive entities began to descend one by one.
What is this?
Are those swords?
Column-like shapes of ice and water, resembling swords, the Ice Heaven Sword Rainnded directly onto the gathered Orc warriors behind the chieftain.
How do we block this!
Throw your bodies! Protect the circles center!
Trying to maintain formation despite the overwhelming force disparity, the Orc battalion bravely hurled themselves against the giant ice swords.
But before even touching the ground, their bodies were frozen solid.
Thud!
As the pirs of swords anchored into the earth, the Orc battalion was crushed, and the frozen heavens descended, shattering the firmament.
Gr, Grr
The formation maintenance is impossible. Evade!
The heavens are falling, where should we escape?
And the grounds frozen over. Cant even lift my feet!
As the ground was skewered by Ice Heaven Sword Rain, instantly froze over, and the firmament above descended squarely upon the Orc battalion,
it was a disaster they simply couldnt stand against.
Thump!
The skies and the earth merged into ice.
The Orcs, caught between, were obliterated without a trace.
I How could a mere yer do this
Hmm.
As the chieftain stood alone, having barely escaped the range, he shivered, looking back at the devastation
.
How could a single yer aplish this?
Yet, despite the chieftains horror,
Seong Jihan, upon using Ice Heaven Sword Rain for the first time, seemed dissatisfied with the result.
Is it because its my first time using it? It seems Ice Heaven Sword Rain targeted the wrong entity
It was fine until freezing the sky and diminishing the Orcs ancestral power.
But why Ice Heaven Sword Rain targeted Orcs behind the chieftain instead of him remained a mystery.
Was it ack of control over the fourth Annihtion Technique, a skill yet new to him?
As Seong Jihan contemted Ice Heaven Sword Rain, a realization dawned.
Aha.
Noticing a distinct change in the aura around the retracted chieftain,
The power from your ancestors has markedly diminished.
What nonsense are you spouting?
With Ice Heaven gone, the gray energy should be resupplying you from the sky. But its not regenerating you, its waning, isnt it?
Looking back, the Orc warriors formations were strange.
The Orc warriors had gathered in circles of a hundred each, spaced far apart.
It mirrored the past life, raising questions about potential bonuses for the Orcs.
So the power came not from ancestors but from them, did it?
Grr.
The chieftains power was undeniably formidable, even overpowering in its capacity to regenerate and grow stronger after injury.
If this had not been Seong Jihan, the hidden boss himself might have stood a chance given prolongedbat
Dungeons maps couldnt deploy a thousand warriors at once. So that level of regeneration was impossible. Thats why the hidden boss failed.
Ice Heaven Sword Rain then must have precisely struck the true source of power.
Could the feature of Ice Heaven Sword Rain be to attack the source of power?
Seong Jihan reflected on the deployment of Ice Heaven Sword Rain that fused heaven and earth.
Drawing upon the source to strike is that Ice Heaven Sword Rains characteristic?
Still not fully understanding the fourth Annihtion Technique despite having wielded it, Seong Jihan concluded further study was needed, then slowly approached the chieftain, standing still.
You, whats your name?
Defeated in spirit, the chieftain enquired with resignation.
You neednt know.
Swoosh!
With a casual sh, Seong Jihan beheaded him.
Thud!
With a roll, the head and body separated, spilling blood across the soil, but considering he regenerated from total deletion before, this injury should not have been fatal.
Yet now,
no gray light descended upon the chieftains head,
I have lost.
Closing his eyes at that deration.
[The second match concludes.]
[Humanity has won the match.]
[yer Seong Jihan is named the match MVP.]
The game was over.
* * *
=Uh
=The game is finished! Humanity is victorious!
=yer Seong Jihan aplishes a solo 1000 kills!! Stronger than ever!
Match two
For humanity, the game began inauspiciously.
Not only was it on the Orcs favored map, but the Sword King Yoon Sejin also faced a ban.
Nheless,
The oue was entirely unexpected.
-Is Seong Jihan a god?? Is Seong Jihan a god?? Is Seong Jihan a god??
-Not even joking, but like seriously, hes god at this point;
-Thats why he just keeps getting stronger every game lol lol lol
-Wow, the second match ended even faster than the first o_o
-Ordered chicken, but the Space League is about to end before it has even arrived.
While Seong Jihans power was always a spectacle, no one could have predicted hed solo defeat 1000 yers in the opponents strongest arena.
-Why is he ranked 11th then? lol The ranking system is a mess C
-Good thing hes 11th, he wont face a ban lol
-The enemies will probably just ban the 1st rank from now on, if its Seong Jihan theyre up against, so terrifying!
With the dominating victory, the chatroom overflowed with a festive air.
Unlike national confrontations, the Space League united humanity in this collective fate.
People of every nationality savored the overwhelming triumph as if in another world.
-What will the countries of the Northeast Asia League do now?
-Just fall one rank down, lol
-Seong-nim (Seong Jihan) will ensure the Space League rank, so no worries about regional league demotion lol
-The Sword King wouldnt have stood a chance anyway lol. Already those from the same league as Korea assumed a step down as given.
Coach Davis grinned ear-to-ear with the second easy victory,
With him doing all the work, its certainly easy for a coach Im so grateful hes on our side!
Whether against the elves or now,
Seong Jihan singrly carried the matches with crazy prowess.
Coach Davis indulged freely in the antics as humanitys team representative.
Meanwhile,
That yer from earlier, whats his name?
From across the table, the chieftain who had lost his head in the second match asked Davis with an aged expression.
The chieftains fixation on the name had been persistent.
Davis, with a sneer, replied,
Think Id tell you? Just throw out your card, chieftain.
Sigh Whats the use anyway? Theres a crazed monster among you.
For the selection and ban of the third match, the chieftain carelessly threw out a random card.
Such behavior as a representative was unthinkable, but the blow of his recent defeat led him to an almost game-throwing surrender.
Yet then,
[Orcs 1 to 10 ranked yers will receive a ban on 3 of them.]
[yers ranked 3, 4, 5 are banned and wont participate in the third match.]
[Humanitys 1 to 20 ranked yers will receive a ban on 5 of them.]
[yers ranked 1, 6, 10, 11, 19 are banned and wont participate in the third match.]
Huh?
Perhaps tossing it absentmindedly, he threw a card that, instead of the usual 1-10, banned 5 yers from 1-20.
A pit fight? Ahh, against that monster again Huh? Rank 1 has been banned?
And then,
brightening upon viewing the system message,
Forewent, yet rank 1!
The third match beamed to life.
This time its my turn.
If the chieftaines out, wipe out the Orcs behind him first. They are the source.
Okay, brother-inw.
Humanitys yers, with Yoon Sejin recing the banned rank 11 Seong Jihan,
Ohh!
The chieftain, participating in the third fight, looked around at his foes with a radiant smile.
That monster, Now that the 1st rank was banned, hes gone!
Now, things are different!
Charging fiercely toward humanity,
Lets start with the Orcs in the back!
Humanity, thoughcking Seong Jihan, followed his hint, targeting the Orcs rather than the chieftain.
In the all-position Arena map, the human mages poured firepower towards the circr Orc warriors,
What? They looked so weak before!
Surprisingly sturdy, arent they?
Orc warriors, a stark contrast from theirst matchs disy,
Grrrrrr!!
The chieftain, trampling the warriors blocking his way, rampaged through humanitys backlines,
Ill shred you all!
He unleashed a brutal ughter, vengeful for the second matchs disgrace.
=Ahh, no one can stop the chieftain!
=Was he always this strong??
=The Sword King trying to mark him but the chieftain utterly ignoring the attacks, focusing solely on decimating the magic forces!
=Ah, the Sword King, conceding its futile, changed direction. Now hes aiming to break the Orcs formation!
=But before that, our side will be annihted first! The chieftain, hes insane!!
The chieftain was formidable only when Seong Jihan was absent.
Now banished, he seemed to fly.
Kukh
You are fairly strong. But
Yoon Sejin held his own, fighting fiercely against the chieftain,
I AM UNMATCHED!
Boom!
Eventually, he couldnt counter the chieftains fist.
=Match three We lost.
=How could the chieftain be so powerful?!!
With that, the third Arena match went to the Orcs,
seemingly reinvigorated, the chieftain sat triumphantly back in the representatives room.
Haha. You humans without that hidden boss, youre not much, now are you?
The chieftain, with arms crossed, looked down on Coach Davis with arrogance.
One strong yer then the solution is simple.
Ssshh!
He pulled out a ban card, cing it on the table.
[Humanitys yer ranked 1st is banned. Will not participate in the fourth match.]
Now, I shall turn the tide.
The chieftainughed confidently.
And Coach Davis,
Ck damn it
Struggled to hold back his twitching lips, trying desperately to keep a serious face.
-Rank 1 banned lololololol
-Check out the coachs acting skills lolololol
-Why do I feel bad for the chieftain having fun lololol
Warriors Valley! My luck is good today!
So began the fourth game on the same map, Warriors Valley.
Hello?
Lets end this one even quicker.
Seong Jihan waved at the chieftain before sending his sword into the sky.
What, whats going on? You Why are you here? You were banned!
Yeah. Good job.
The fourth match followed the same pattern as the second.
Thunk!
The chieftains head fell even as he wondered,
Didnt I ban the 1st rank?
And following the end of the match,
[I enjoyed watching your game.]
The Disciple of the Martial God, Pythia, contacted him.
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 231
Chapter 231
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 231
The second Space League Game concluded with a resounding 3:1 victory for humanity, creating a festive atmosphere among the human ranks.
[The decisive battle against the Orcs ends in victory!]
[Humanity leaps to 7th ce in the league rankings.]
[Seong Jihan, having subdued the Great Chieftain twice, bes the series MVP.]
[Coach Daviss strategy hits the mark.]
Highlighted across global media, A series MVP interview was conducted.
yer Seong Jihan!
Congrattions on bing the series MVP!
Inside the representative teams waiting room prepared within the BattleNet game, thementators, with excited faces, handed over the microphone to Seong Jihan.
You showed a considerably more powerful form this time, especially in the battle against the Orc chieftain, it was like a natural disaster happened!
The sky froze over and fell! Not even the greatest mages, not even Oliver, could manifest such a phenomenon. It was truly overwhelming!
How do you manage to grow so rapidly?
You need to join the Daegi guild for rapid progress.
Ha! With the TOP 200 in a frenzy to get in, thepetition will be more intense than ever!
Laughing, thementators engaged in light-hearted banter with Seong Jihan. They also touched on one of the key factors that led to the 3:1 game result:
The Great Chieftain of the Orcs mistook yer Seong Jihan for the top yer and used his ban card under that impression.
It was a reasonable assumption! In the third game when number 1 was banned, yer Seong Jihan didnt appear.
The strategy was highly effective today, but we wonder what will happen in the next Space League game
What do you think will happen to your rank next time?
To thementators question, Seong Jihan responded immediately.
Its impossible to stay at rank 11.
Of course that makes sense.
Yes. My hidden boss provides me with a lot of experience. If I stop growing, I wont be able to handle even stronger enemies that may emergeter. However.
With that, Seong Jihan unfurled his index finger.
Ill get to rank 1 at my own pace.
Going for rank 1!
Yes. As you saw with the Great Chieftain, its logical for the enemies to think Im humanitys top yer, right?
If any other yer had made that statement, it would have been deemed arrogant.
Thats right!
The Great Chieftains choice, thoughughed at by us, was technically the right one.
After being so decisively beaten by Seong Jihan, of course, they would think that way!
Coming from Seong Jihan, thement held more weight.
-For real lol, the Great Chieftain just made the obvious choice.
-Who knew rank 11 could be that strong lol
-Today answered Seong Jihan vs Sword King: who would win?
-These days, except die-hard Sword King fans, everyone thinks Seong Jihan will win lol
-But man, once Seong Jihan hits rank 1, thats going to be trouble.
Everyone naturally epted that Seong Jihan was humanitys strongest and his rank 1 status was inevitable. They worried about the future from thismon-sense baseline.
-What if the enemies only ban the 1st rank?
-From what we saw, We lose when Seong Jihan isnt present
-Yep, even the Sword King lost to the Great Chieftain; if it wasnt for Seong Jihan, the score might have been 3:1 in reverse.
-The Orcs arent even a strong race; they were the lowest-ranked
-We cant getcent because we won this match; other yers need to be stronger, too. Once Seong Jihan is first, hes almost guaranteed to be banned.
Humanitys excessive reliance on Seong Jihan was evident in both games.
The coaching staff, led by Coach Davis, knew this better than anyone so after the MVP interview, in the subsequent winning coachs interview.
We won this game easily thanks to yer Seong Jihan, but this strategy wont work forever. As evident from the third game, the human representative team has much to improve on. Until Seong Jihan reaches rank 1, we will do our utmost to strengthen our forces.
-The other yers should step up, not just rely on Seong Jihan.
-Coach Davis looks reliable.
-He will likely continue as the national team coach.
-Right. Even the execution against the elves, when seen in light of reducing enemy power, was the right choice, wasnt it?
Ending in victory, the second Space League game brought joy to humanity but also highlighted the need to resolve the excessive dependence on Seong Jihan.
Meanwhile,
Phew
Having logged out and returned to the Sword Pce,
Yoon Sejin went to the liquor cab and started bringing out several bottles of whiskey into the living room.
Dad! Why are you taking out liquor?
Ha! The barrier of the universe is indeed high.
Is it because of the Great Chieftain?
That and even during the match against the elves, I was powerless.
Sigh!
Yoon Sejin let out a deep sigh and tipped back the bottle.
It would usually be a cause for celebration to have his position as humanitys strongest warrior usurped by his brother-inw, but,
I cant believe I couldnt manage to help at all
He found himself appalling for losing crucial games.
Brother-inw What are you doing?
Feeling pathetic for facing consecutive defeats.
The Great Chieftain he was an opponent out of the ordinary specifications, harnessing power from other Orcs.
Gulp! Gulp!
Seong Jihan offered words offort to Yoon Sejin, who was gulping down whiskey like water,
In the third game, when all other yers fell, you fought alone resolutely. Theres no reason for self-me.
Still, the youngster managed to win.
Sigh!
Yoon Sejin sighed deeply again, gazing at his palms.
Nowadays, I feel doubtful. Twin Sword Mastery. Am I truly evolving this power well? Or am I just a lucky fool who received an SSS-rank Gift
Seong Jihan watched Yoon Sejinmenting and lifting another bottle,
Twin Sword Mastery
That Gift was an area even Seong Jihan knew little about.
The powers evolution ultimately rested in the yers own hands, so advice wasnt his to give.
If I recall from my previous life
The Sword King, who was beguiled by Shizuru and used as her pawn, continued to develop as a warrior after moving to Japan.
It was, after all, his usefulness that prompted Shizuru to charm him in the first ce.
Toward the end, the number of swords decreased.
The Sword King, who used to summon white swords, Over time, he actually reduced the number of swords he used.
In the end, wasnt it about 20 swords?
Seong Jihan suggested to the inebriated Yoon Sejin.
Instead of diffusing power among a hundred des, what if you reduce the number of swords?
Reduce the swords?
Yes. While a hundred swords are an effective area of attack against average foes, it doesnt work in the Space League. It seems better to refine each individual sword and cultivate its potential, making it more powerful.
Hmm Thus, reduce, not multiply the des
Having emptied a bottle already, Yoon Sejin fell deep in thought.
Seong Jihans solution was simple but represented aplete shift for Yoon Sejin, who had been increasing the number of des in pursuit of evolving the Twin Sword Mastery.
Tap! Tap!
He tapped on the empty bottle, then decisively stood up.
Alright. Ill give it a try. Thank you for the advice, Jihan.
He got up and walked toward the training room.
Daddy! Swinging swords after drinking; what are you doing!
Its fine. This is nothing!
Sauntering off with a wave while reeking of alcohol, Yoon Sejin disappeared.
Yoon Seah watched him unbelievably then gave Seong Jihan a thumbs up.
Uncle, you were amazing today. You led the team to victory all alone.
I was just ying in the first match.
Ah you were advancing forward when the game ended. That was just a warmup because their mages were so weak!
She then raised her hand triumphantly,
But hey! Did you know? Coach called me today.
Coach? Who? Davis?
No Coach Davis was picking cards earlier. Im talking about Coach Noh Youngjun.
Ah. Yeah. What did he say?
He asked if I could participate in the next Korea-Japan match! Finally! Ive been selected for the national team!
Bouncing with excitement, Yoon Seah clinched her fist.
Surprised inwardly, Seong Jihan asked her,
The national teams archer line is tough to crack They let you in?
Its all thanks to the Artemus Bow! Its amaaaaazing!
Did it earn back its price?
Not yet.
Well, youll make it worth in time.
Uh. Even so, 200 billion GP is
Mentioning the 200 billion GP value, Yoon seahs hands became careful with the Artemus Bow.
Seong Jihan chuckled at her reaction.
I wont ask you for money; use it as you wish.
Eek! How could I? It might be the most expensive bow in the world
Anyway. Then three of us will participate in the Korea-Japan game.
Yep! Hehe. Ill make my debut sessful, and next Ill aim for the Space League match!
Hmm. For that, do you have more skills in addition to Void Arrow?
Ah. Well, Im practicing something but
As her voice became softer at the suggestion shecked skills, she suddenly got hyped up.
Ugh. Enough! I have to develop a new skill, too! I cant stay idle if dad is practicing!
Suddenly she excitedly dered her intention to gain new skills and sprinted off to the training room.
Good. Try to get yourself banned too.
Got it! It wont be just you getting banned, uncle!
Waving back to Seong Jihan, Yoon Seah entered the training room.
Seong Jihan smiled faintly at her departure, then heard Pythias voice.
[Now have you finished with your tasks?]
Voice lowered, Seong Jihan engaged with Pythia.
Yep, Pythia. How was my power from your perspective?
[Ice Heaven Sword Rain was the skill you used earlier, right?]
Correct.
[I realized something from watching it I truly was deceived by the Martial God.]
The voice of Pythia, convinced that she had been misled by the Martial God, was unexpectedly calm.
You sound like you expected it.
[I have always carried a degree of skepticism about him. I cant discuss it in detail here Are you participating in the game against Japan next week?]
I will.
[Then speak with me in BattleNet then. My avatar, the one you saw is Japanese.]
The woman from the hotel intrusion She was Japanese.
Understood. Ill see you then.
[Good. Until then There is one thing I realized about that Ice Heaven Sword Rain you used earlier]
She whispered her newfound understanding.
[Its true intention lies in reconnaissance.]
With that, she halted furthermunication.
Seong Jihan pondered her words.
Reconnaissance?
Ice Heaven Sword Rain, the overwhelming fourth Annihtion technique that froze and dropped the skywas intended for reconnaissance use?
While the idea didnte easily, it must be relevant to her powers and was no idle notion.
I should head to the training room, too.
When understanding eludes you, the only option is to keep practicing.
On the victorious day in the Space League, instead of popping champagne,
Seong Jihan headed for the Void training room.
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 232
Chapter 232
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 232
A week after the Space League games, the Korea-Japan match is underway.
The outlook for this game had drastically changedpared to six months ago.
-1.01 Is that the real odds??
-Betting on Koreas win gives you a 1% profit, huh? lol
-It was originally at 1.05, but after Seong Jihan became the Space League MVP, it dropped even more lol
-Makes sense, the Japanese yers are betting on Koreas victory too? There seems to be ack of talent in Japan nowadays.
-Its the total opposite ofst years Independence Day lol
Whether it was the Independence Day when the Sword King moved to Japan,
Or the subsequent Korea-Japan match where Seong Jihan rose rapidly, fighting the Sword King.
The 2021 Korea-Japan match was expected to end predictably, unlike previous years.
Seong Jihan, who dominated the Space League games,
And now evaluated as warrior rank 2, but still the formidable Sword King, Yoon Sejin, would participate as well,
Whereas Japan, after the Sword King returned to Korea, hasnt seen the emergence of any SSS-ranked yers,
Continually struggling at the bottom of the Northeast Asia League rankings.
Koreas easy victory seemed predestined.
Koreans showed more interest in other developments rather than the predictable game oue.
-Turns out Yoon Seah also joined the national team this time.
-Eh? Yoon Seah? Isnt that a bit Did she use family connections?
- Last month, Yoon Seahs win rate was top among the diamond archers, she was always good, but after changing her bow, shes insane.
-Wowthat family is full of monsters o_o
-The speed of her growth is unbelievable lol!! Two games a day is such a cheat
With the assertive growth trajectory, Yoon Seah shows off the true potential of thete bloomers gift. Her Void Arrows, since changing bows, fire in quick seven-arrow volleys, devastating battlefields.
-But if the gift is only quick growth and eventually teaus, wouldnt it be nothing special?
-Exactly. It may not be directlybat affecting or something beneficial
-Its good shes in the national team, but whether shell shine is another question
However,pared to the monstrous performances of Seong Jihan or the Sword King,
Yoon Seah received a colder reception from the public,
Yet the Korean national team staff thought differently.
Turtle Formation is breached.
All warriors are down.
The national team held practice games incorporating the newly joined Yoon Seah with the existing warriors.
Her performance was astonishing.
We knew Void Arrow was strong, but
Yoon Seahs unique Void Arrow.
Arrows vanished and emerged back to strike, leaving even diamond-ss warriors unable to properly block them.
People thought lower-ranked yers might stand a chance, but with her new bow, Yoon Seah was easily hunting down even national-level yers.
We never expected her to easily prate the Turtle Formation like this.
I know, right?
The defensive formation, the Turtle Formation, formed by national team yers,
It used to be effortlessly destroyed by outliers like Seong Jihan.
Typically, breaking through required intensebat.
But to pierce it with arrows
If Yoon Seah keeps growing at this pace, we might even aim for the Champions League victory this year
Dont count the chickens before they hatch. We cant even guarantee making it to the mainpetition yet.
Coach Noh Youngjun reprimanded the over-excited staff, but his eyes gleamed with anticipation.
Meanwhile,
Do you want to lead this time, Seah?
Archer Division Leader Ha Yoori weed Yoon Seahing out of the BattleNet connector.
Eh. Come on, with Unnie here, why would I lead!
Youre stronger than me. I cant even break the Turtle Formation by myself.
Break it by myself? But I got help from Akari Unnie!
Ssss!
Beside Yoon Seah, Akari shook her head upon hearing this.
Together? I merely stood there. You handled it all.
You had no rear guard concerns, so you were free to pull your bow to its limit!
Indeed. I saw you smoothly deflect the warriors attack.
Um, is it really okay for me to join the national team? As an assassin, in the archery ranks Im not sure if Im needed
Akari, who joined the national team roster with Yoon seah, had grown to level 245, easily qualifying her, but as an Archer variant ss, the Assassin wasnt a perfect fit for Koreas archer division.
Dont worry. Our archer division has more than enough firepower with the addition of Seah.
Yeah. Games arent always about confronting enemies head-on. In ces like dungeons, assassins shine.
Ah Uncle! Werent you practicing?
Yoon Seah was surprised to see Seong Jihaning toward the BattleNet connector.
Hadnt he disappeared to practice again? When did he return?
Im stuck on something tricky, so Ive wrapped up my practice for now.
You, Seong Jihan, find things difficult?
At Ha Yooris yfulment, Seong Jihan shrugged.
Im not a god to find everything easy.
The fourth of the Annihtion technique, Ice Heaven Sword Rain.
After Pythia mentioned this skills true intention lies in reconnaissance,
Seong Jihan spent time in the Void Training Room, repeatedly practicing it.
But
Reconnaissance doesnt seem to click. Sword Rain seems rted, though
During the previous game, Sword Rain intercepted the source of the Great Chieftains power,
Despite Seong Jihan not directlymanding it, the swords targeted the Orc warriors automatically.
If reconnaissance is truly the intent of Ice Heaven Sword Rain, then it connects with that incident.
Yet in the Void Training Room, he could freeze the sky, but the swords didnt form as vividly as before.
Raining down, it was more a genuine downpour than an ice storm.
While Seong Jihan pondered the Ice Heaven Sword Rain,
Ha Yoori teased with a grin.
A god after watching the previous game, I thought you were one. Theres even a Church of Seong Jihan, you know?
Seong Jihan Church? Whats that about?
What else but a religion that believes in you? That youll be the messiah to save humanity?
Unnie, Youre joking, right?
No joke. Yuris convinced such cults should be suppressed before they grow, shes been reporting them.
Frowning, Seong Jihan became concerned.
A cult believing in a yer as a deity.
Such movements were usually at the end times, and now humanity was thriving, climbing to 5th ce. Why would a cult appear all of sudden?
I think I showed too much strength. Should I lose on purpose?
No, Messiah! If you have started saving us, you must continue to the end!
Yeah. Uncle, since itse to this, climb to that divine throne!
At that moment.
A divine throne? What are you talking about?
Daddy!
Yoon Sejin, who had also been training individually, arrived at the BattleNet center, carrying tworge bouquets.
Congrattions on joining the team, Seah.
Hehe. Thanks.
Congrattions to you too, Akari.
Thank you.
Handing out bouquets, Yoon Sejin looked at Seong Jihan,
Jihan, It seems Im getting a lead on what you told mest time.
Are you talking about focusing on each sword individually?
Yes. Im d I listened to you.
The Sword King of the previous life, went in the direction of focusing on the numbers of swords.
Alone, it took a long time to find the way, but with Seong Jihans guidance, progress was swift.
It seems all our key yers are here.
Then, Coach Noh Youngjun approached with a smile.
Were about to start analyzing Japansst games footage. Normally, you would not have to see it, but How about it? Want to join us for the analysis?
Oh. Id love to listen! Ive been interested!
Japanese power analysis.
Technically it was unnecessary given Japansck of threat, but
Sure.
With practice hitting a wall, Seong Jihan entered the analysis room to get a change of perspective.
Then
Why did they get so weak?
Watching Japans power in the footage, Seong Jihan wondered.
* * *
=Everyone! The first Korea-Japan match of 2021 is upon us!
=The Korean national team is sailing smoothly with 2 wins in the Northeast Asia League! Despite Seong Jihans absence, the second game against Taiwan was an easy win!
=The double threat of Seong Jihan and the Sword King is so effective!
=On the other hand, the Japanese team is not faring well with 0 wins and 2 losses. They suffered 3:0 losses to China and Russia too.
The Northeast Asia League of 2021.
While Korea cruises with 2 wins and no losses, Japannguishes at the bottom.
=Their weakness lies in not having key yers with high Gift ranks.
=But wasnt there ack of high Gift rank yers back in 2019 too? It seems Japans weaknesses have been magnified this year.
=True. Even with the Sword King around, our win rate against Japan was only around 60%. The characteristic of Japan was having evenly strong abilities across all positions, even without a key yer
=Now, their overall position strength is considered mediocre. To see such a change in two years they desperately need an SSS-rank Gift holder now.
In the BattleNet waiting room,
Seong Jihan listened to the Koreanmentators and thought.
Its not just the absence of a key yer thats the problem. All their yers seem to have weakened.
Between thest life and now, the only changes in Japans power were the Sword Kings return to Korea and Shizurus death.
The Sword Kings presence or absence wouldnt sway the others levels,
Was Shizuru modifying other Japanese yers too?
The editing gift was indeed overpowered.
It would have been great had she used it benevolently for mankind.
She wasnt that kind of person.
With her ability, theres no knowing what frivolous acts she would perform. Believing it was right to remove her, Seong Jihan watched the ban process.
=Japan is preparing to use their ban card.
=Who would they ban?
=Surely, after Seong Jihans incredible performance in the previous matches, hes the top candidate
=Exactly! He dominated the Space League, didnt he?!
While thementators firmly expected Seong Jihan would be banned,
=Uh, what? But its Sword King Yoon Sejins name written on the ban card!
The actual result was beyond prediction.
Me?
Expecting his participation, Yoon Sejin was startled by thementators revtion as he held his twin swords.
Even after viewingst weeks game,
Why they wouldnt ban Seong Jihan but instead him was puzzling.
What scheme are they nning?
Who knows.
Outwardly ying ignorant, Seong Jihan inwardly spected,
It must be Pythias doing.
Pythia, who had proposed a meetup during the Korea-Japan match,
Required Seong Jihans participation in the game as a prerequisite.
Something fishys going on. Be careful, Jihan.
Understood.
Addressing Yoon Sejins concerns, who was unaware of the subplot,
My first game with you, right uncle?
Lets go.
Seong Jihan joined the first set of Korea-Japan match with Yoon Seah.
* * *
=The map for game one is Southgate. Its chosen by Japan!
=Ah facing Seong Jihan at Southgate? What in the world is the Japanese coach thinking?
Southgate map, where Seong Jihan has continually shown exceptional performance.
It seemed a self-destructive move for Japan to choose such an optimal map for a transcendent warrior like him.
But
Here! Right here!
At the start of the game atop the ramparts,
A Japanese yer suddenly appeared, waving at Seong Jihan,
Ah. Its awkward to talk here, huh? Let me invite you to a better ce.
Swoosh!
With a downward sweep of his hand,
Fall down, Apollo.
Whoosh!
A massive chariot of mes erupted from the sky,
Crashing down upon the earth.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
With a tremendous explosion, the ground shook.
Fires surged, engulfing the Korean national team.
Especially,
The mes wrapped around Seong Jihan at the forefront.
Ugh
What The fire isnt extinguishing?
Heal, heal!
While the rest of the team struggled at the back against the fire,
The lead mes did no harm to Seong Jihan.
Then,
[You are invited to Fallen Apollos Sanctuary.]
[Will you ept the invitation?]
A message of invitation appeared.
The team will struggle a bit.
Fallen Apollos Sanctuary.
It appeared like a Greco-style circr temple made entirely of fire.
While created by Pythia solely to invite Seong Jihan,
Ah cant fend off this fire!
Retreat back!
Even the indirect influence of the fire from the temple overwhelmed the national team yers.
Whether a prophet or not, the disciple of the Martial God certainly had power.
But they should manage. Its their duty to ovee hurdles like this on their own.
As much as they couldnt always be spoon-fed solutions,
I ept the invitation.
Seong Jihan epted the invitation to the sanctuary.
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-What What kind of attack was that?
-Did Japan have such a yer?
-They didnt seem to know about it either, looking at the reactions of the Japanese yers.
C Its said that the yer Mizuhara Aoi is a supporter
-A supporter performed that kind of attack?
For viewers ustomed to foreseeing Koreas victory, the sudden appearance and skill employed by a Japanese yer proved shocking.
When the fiery chariot struck the ground, the earth instantly turned into a zing inferno, engulfing the yers. The Korean warriors tried to resist, but one by one they sumbed to the mes and turned to ash.
-Without Seong Jihan and the Sword King, Korea is basically at the bottom of warrior rankings lol
-But, we have Seong Jihan, dont we?
Even as warriors perished, viewers found sce in Seong Jihans firm stance at the front. However, the situation changed as his figure suddenly vanished with a sh.
-Ohhh Seong Jihan disappeared!
-He was sucked into that fiery sanctuary and vanished!
-And Aoi, the Japanese yer who was on the ramparts, disappeared too!
-Mizuhara Aoi was registered as a supporter in the lineup how could she use such a skill?
As the stalwart Seong Jihan disappeared along with Aoi, and the fiery sanctuary cast onest burst of mes before disappearing itself, the battleground was left with the Korean team, having lost more than half its strength including the front-line warriors, and faced by the Japanese team with only Aoi missing.
What in the world just happened? What transpired on the ramparts?
Mizuhara did it! Shes behind this.
Mizuhara? Wasnt she a supporter?
Even though the Japanese team yers were stunned, seasoned as they were, they quickly understood the tempo of the battle.
We must advance now while Seong Jihan is gone!
Their forces are halved!
if Seong Jihan returns, it will be over. We have to finish the game before that!
With the frontline gone due to the me Sanctuary, the Japanese yers decided to press an offensive despite being the defenders.
Change formation!
The Japanese warriors switched from Turtle to Wedge formation and advanced first. The archers and mages from Japans side began to descend from the ramparts one by one. Meanwhile,
Ugh, the frontline ispletely wiped out
For now we should retreat until Seong Jihanes back!
With more than half its power lost, the Korean team began to fall back. The tides of offense and defense hadpletely turned. But
= Oh no Seong Jihan isnt back yet.
= The Korean team has reached the edge of the Southgate map!
=Theres nowhere else to run!
=Can the game really end like this in game one?
Southgate, being a small map dominated bybat at the gates, had a finite boundary the defensive side could retreat to.
Surrounded by ck walls, the maps end left no further room for maneuver.
Ah
Were doomed
I thought Seong Jihan would be back by now
The Korean team reached the end of the line, despair written all over their faces. An easily anticipated game had gone awry, leaving them cornered.
Thats it. They are cornered!
Wipe them out before Seong Jihanes back!
The Japanese team surrounded the Korean formation confidently, now enjoying a two-fold advantage and Korea criticallycking warriors.
-Wait what?! Hold on! Damn, I bet everything on a 3:0 victory!
-Why would you do something crazy like that for 1% gain..
-I thought it was a safe bet aaahhh!
Desperate cries echoed across the chat as footsteps approached. Yoon Seah, d in light armor, stepped forward.
Void Arrow.
A violet sheen emanated from the seemingly empty bowstring, and with a twang,
Cough!
What the Out of nowhere!
Several Japanese warriors fell in an instant.
Uncle looks like youre taking a little break from our debut match together.
Yoon Seah, whose Void Arrows proved effective even against national-level yers, smiled as she looked to the side.
Give me cover, Akari Unnie
Yes, Seah nim
And like that, the momentary hope for the Japanese team, induced by Seong Jihans disappearance, gave way to new despair.
* * *
Meanwhile,
[The owner of the sanctuary has turned off BattleTube.]
[Would you like to turn the BattleTube back on? Doing so will prevent you from entering the sanctuary.]
No.
As Seong Jihan responded, the darkened world transformed.
This ce its like a pit of hell.
Fallen Apollos Sanctuary was engulfed in mes in every direction.
Boom! Boom!
Meteors burned in the sky, hitting the ground and causing tremors, whileva spewed again and again, painting an apocalyptic visage.
Yet, none of this affects me.
The intense mes didnt bother Seong Jihan at all as if he were separated from this world. As he looked around, a woman with red hair emerged from the mes.
Youve arrived.
Are you the real Pythia?
Yes. You can see Divination, cant you?
The blue-eyed woman closed her eyes, and a shining light appeared on her forehead where beautiful facial features rose.
The light gathered into a circr shape that moved like an eye, making Seong Jihan furrow his eyebrows.
Thats something Ive seen from my sister. That thing.
The witch of the void, you mean? Of course, with the Eye of Divination, shed have been chosen as a witch.
What is that role for?
This? It has many functions. I can see the future, watch over the world broadly, and even preside over doomsday.
As she said this, Pythia nced around them.
How does this world appear to you?
Like a pit of hell.
Yes. Invoking hell, the vision of doomsday. I have always thought this was my divine power. But it wasnt.
With a sh from the Eye of Divination, the surrounding mes extinguished, reced by ice.
Sssshhh
And in the ce where Seong Jihan and Pythia stood, an ice table and chairs formed. She pointed to a chair for Seong Jihan.
This might take some time, lets sit and talk.
Alright.
Thud!
As Seong Jihan sat, Pythia got to the point.
Did the hint I gave youst time help you understand more about your power?
No. I couldnt find out more about the Sword Rain from Ice Heaven Sword Rain. The swords just wouldnte out.
Sword Rain Would you like to try using it now? Right up into that sky.
Seong Jihan nodded, drawing out Eclipse.
Thudding quickly, the shadowy sword froze, and he threw it familiarly into the sky.
Fundamental Divine Arts: Annihtion Gods Secret C Ice Heaven Sword Rain
Meteors in the sky seemed to freeze instantaneously. Before Ice Heaven even expanded, a giant sword descended from the sky toward Pythia. A Sword Rain that had never emerged in the Void Training Room erupted at once here.
Stop.
As Pythias Eye of Divination flickered, the Sword Rain halted mid-air. She nodded, seeing the sword tip pointing at her.
As expected, the sword takes on a searching role.
Why did it target you, though?
Because I went against thews of nature.
Laws of nature?
Yes. I received immortality from the Wandering Martial God.
Pythia then looked away from the sword and at Seong Jihan again.
Do you know why different races were invited to BattleNet?
I heard from Artemus. It happens when a certain being overwhelmingly surpasses the limits of its race?
ording to Artemus, an invitation to BattleNet acts as an error detection mechanism. When a being bes overwhelmingly powerful beyond the limits of its race, BattleNet sends an invitation for a deathmatch.
Thats correct. But whats most important for the invitations criteria is lifespan.
Lifespan
Yes. How much it exceeds the race lifespan limit is the first criterion for whether an invitation is issued. And the swords from Ice Heaven Sword Rain serve that purpose, too.
So thats why it has a searching role?
As Seong Jihan peered at the Sword Rain still targeting Pythia, he expressed his doubts.
But why did it target the Orc horde? Theyre not all immortal.
He performed a ritual to take away the force of his warriors. From them, he took not only strength but also life force. The swords targeted the source of life.
The Great Chieftain of the Orcs was exceptional because he robbed strength from his kin, not just power but also lifespan. If thats the case, it would be considered an error.
And like this
Softly.
A water-made sword ejected from Pythias body, like a miniaturized version of the Sword Rain. Twisting like taffy, it pointed at Pythia, its creator.
Swords with searching abilities not only aimed at me but also at the Martial God.
At the Martial God? I heard he belonged to the god race
Seong Jihan recalled his conversation with Artemus, discussing why the invitation came to Earth. When suggesting it might be due to the Martial God, Artemus scoffed and argued otherwise.
[He has been the wandering Martial God for thousands of years. By that point, hes not considered part of your human race, but a divine one. If there had ever been a problem with him, youd have received an invitation to BattleNet long ago.]
Certainly, Artemus had a point; if the Martial God was the issue, the invitation would havee long ago. Why would ite in the 21st century? So Seong Jihan had thought maybe he was the cause for the BattleNet invitation
I also believed that he was of divine race. He granted us the power to live eternally, reigning over the universe as the Martial God for ages. But for the Sword Rain to aim at him.
Does that mean the Martial God is human?
Hes definitely not a deity. And since the invitation came to humanity its likely hes human.
The wandering Martial God, a fearsome existence in the universe for over a thousand years. Him, a human?
But such eptance was not easy without addressing Artemus counterargument.
Then Why wasnt there a BattleNet on Earth before now?
I dont know the cause either but its certain the swords targeted him.
Hmm
Swords like BattleNet invitations that detect errors, also targeted the Martial God. If he were acknowledged by BattleNet as a divine being, the sword wouldnt have pointed at him. So the hypothesis of him being human might seem right. But
The question of why the invitation came in the 21st century remained unsolved.
Its still spective.
Deciding not to rush judgments.
Suddenly, Pythias Eye of Divination glowed, creating a blue barrier around them, blocking the outside view.
By chance can you awaken the third and fifth technique too?
I guess. If I train more in martial arts, perhaps someday.
Then could youplete the fifth before the third?
You mean the fifth Annihtion Gods Secret?
Seong Jihan frowned. The fifth technique, associated with the wood element, was something even an immensely strengthened him daunted to attempt. Among the other four, it was distinctly on a different level.
I cant assure quick mastery. Its the final divine power.
How did you manage toplete the fourth, Ice Heaven Sword Rain, so quickly?
That, I got the hang of it after seeing you project cold energyst time. Before then, I didnt even dare to think about it.
Then to help you catch the feeling, Ill let you know the name of the fifth disciple.
Pythia lowered her voice and shared,
He is the King of Uruk, Gilgamesh.
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Chapter 234
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Chapter 234
Seong Jihan recalled the man that Pythia had shown himst time upon hearing the name.
A man with brown curly hair, long beard, and tanned skin.
When he asked if the man was Middle Eastern, she immediately confirmed it.
So, that Middle Easterner was Gilgamesh?
Yes. Do you know about Gilgamesh?
Ive heard of the Epic of Gilgamesh. A character who struggled to escape death but eventually died nheless.
Thats right. Despite his strenuous efforts, he eats the Herb of Immortality, but a snake steals it away. The story conveys that humans cannot reject death, but
The very same person achieved immortality like Dongbang Sak, bing a disciple of the Martial God in pursuit of longevity.
Pythia shook her head at Seong Jihans guess.
No. Its not because of the lifespan that he became the disciple of the Martial God.
Really?
Yes. He did eat the Herb of Immortality. I heard it from him directly.
The herb from the story? Then why did he be the disciple of the Martial God?
I dont know. He didnt talk about that.
Certainly, if he himself is silent, and the Martial God does not speak, there would be no other way to learn the truth.
Seong Jihan put aside his curiosity and asked Pythia,
But why does he want his authority to bepleted first?
He always sleeps when the Martial god is awake. Conversely, when the Martial god is absent, he is active.
Gilgamesh?
Yes. Ive never seen the Martial God and Gilgamesh together.
And with that, Pythia carefully added more to her statement.
What I have mistaken for my power the summoning of hell, the embodiment of the apocalypse. These were taught by the Martial God and fleshed out with the advice of Gilgamesh.
Then
I am suspecting a connection between Gilgamesh and the Martial God. Perhaps, wondering if they could be the same person
They dont act together.
And like the Martial God, gave advice different from his original powers.
Based on just these two facts, one forming a theory that the Martial God and Gilgamesh are the same person seems far-fetched.
Only insiders would know the details, but isnt the evidence too scant to make such a im?
Youre right about that. Nevertheless, a prophets intuition has been whispering oddities to me ever since you used the Ice Heaven Sword Rain.
Hmm. On top of that, when I was naming the martial art Fundamental Divine Arts, you predicted that Gilgamesh and the Martial God were fighting.
When revealing the name of the Nameless Divine Art.
[Martial God I knew I couldnt defeat you. The Fundamental Divine Arts, based on the information of mankind Even I, being human, cannot surpass this.]
Pythia had said this through prophecy.
So, the prediction that she had utterly turned over didnt seempletely off the mark.
Annoyed by her own prophecy, Pythia smiled bitterly.
Thats right. Thats how I predicted it. But something feels suspicious.
The evidence is scant, yet you have a hunch?
Yes. Even if they are not the same person, theres certainly some special connection.
Hmm But what benefit do I have if I finish the fifth technique first?
Benefit you say?
Caught by Seong Jihans words, Pythia blinked.
Yes. For me, it seems right toplete the third technique next, in chronological order. The fifth feels far and I barely have a grasp on it.
Thats
Regardless of whether the Martial God and Gilgamesh are indeed the same person, Figuring this out needs to be to my benefit. If theres no guarantee, then its better toplete the martial arts in order.
Pythia had been serious about whether the Martial God and Gilgamesh were the same person.
But from Seong Jihans point of view, the sentiment was more like So what?.
No but that is important!
Yes, for you, it might be. However,pleting my martial arts is more important than their rtionship.
Understood. I will share all the information Ive gathered.
Information, will knowing it make it possible to stand against the Martial God?
Thats uncertain.
If thats the case, I need more in return.
Seong Jihan calmly extended his hand.
Curious? Offer more payment.
An incredulous Pythia looked at him, then sighed deeply.
Ha after all the valuable information about Gilgamesh I gave you thats too much.
Then consider telling me the third technique as well.
Thats enough. I wont share that with you. And as for the price All right. Your sister, the Witch of The Void. Let me share her burden.
Her burden? What do you mean?
The Witch of the void, as time passes, gets buried in nothingness. Especially after managing the apocalypse, maintaining even self consciousness bes difficult.
Is that so?
Yes. At this rate, your sister wont live long. Although her body might remain, her soul and consciousness will disappear.
Seong Jihan frowned.
This suggested a time limit for his sisters life.
He remembered the locks binding Seong Jiah.
An aggressive void power held in five locks.
With such things wrapped around her, it wouldnt be strange if she got swallowed up anytime.
This is a proposal I cant refuse.
Good. Then, when you awaken the fifth technique, Ill take on the Witchs burden.
How about all of my sisters burden?
Woah, too much. Asking to take it all, youre too much! Well split the burden. If I take more than half, I wontst either.
Hmm Arent you supposed to have lived since the Greek era? Thats about 2000 years, right?
What, what?! Saying I lived long enough, so its okay if I die now? Is that a way of saying old people should depart?
Pythia seemed pricked by Seong Jihans words and her voice rose sharply.
No, Its just that youve lived long. I never mentioned anything about old people?
Ugh. Thats the nuance youre giving off!
Pythia red at Seong Jihan sternly and then suddenly, with a serious expression, looked around as if sensing something.
.Ah
* * *
This is Ive been here for too long. I have to disperse for today.
Got it. Are you going to participate in thepetition? As a representative of Japan?
Japan? Ah, my avatar, you mean? No, theres no need for me to fight you. Originally, I wanted to teach you a lesson too, but
With a wicked smile, Pythia continued.
Youll receive your lesson from Dongbang Sak.
Dongbang Sak. Hes here too?
Yes. In Taiwan. He was sorry you werent therest time dont avoid the next match.
Seong Jihan recalled the Taiwanese elderly yer who had swept the first set against the Korean team in the previous match.
Did he not appear from the second game because of exhaustion?
At the time, it was suspicious that yers out of nowhere showed up, turned out it was Dongbang Sak.
Avoid him? Its just that I couldnt y due to my training. I will have to prevail against him too.
Ha ha ha! Win? Against Dongbang Sak?
As if Pythia heard something absurd, dismissing the idea with a wave of her hand.
He is considered the second closest person to the Martial God, excluding the wandering Martial God. Its difficult to stand even one minute before his sword.
Hmm. Is that so?
Want to bet? If you can withstand him for one minute, Ill give you one prophecy for free. But if you lose, you tell me all your martial art names.
One minute?
Regardless of Dongbang Saks strength, that seemed rather undervalued.
Seong Jihan nodded.
Sure. I ept the bet.
Good! Now, Ill leave first.
Whoosh!
As soon as Pythia vanished, the ice chairs and table disappeared too.
And the mes began to fill the ce quickly.
With Pythias cold gone, the fiery hell returned as before.
Hmm
However, the mes suddenly started to scorch Seong Jihans skin unlike before.
Wondering why it was suddenly causing damage, Seong Jihans thought process was interrupted.
[Oh, by the way, I felt really ufortable being treated like a grandmother. So,e out with all your might in the sanctuary! By the way, I spread the sanctuary earlier, and half of your national team was wiped out~.]
Pythias voice faded into his ears.
Such pettiness at this age.
[What. What!? Uh, M-Master I-Ill go now]
Interrupted by an outburst and then called by the Martial God, Pythias voice fades away.
Seong Jihan, surrounded by the fiery hell, waved his sword casually.
Whoosh!
A single current of sword wind caused the fire to die down momentarily, only for it to rage on fiercely again.
Using various martial arts, Seong Jihan tried to extinguish the mes, but they seemed to die down only to burst forth anew.
This isnt just something brute force will fix
Then what about a different approach?
Seong Jihan gazed into the mes and tossed his Eclipse sword high into the sky.
Fundamental Divine Arts: Annihtion Gods Secret, Ice Heaven Sword Rain
Ddddddrip!
The sky instantly froze over.
But instead of the life source being traced by the swords as before,
Within Ice Heaven, the water is writhing.
Having learned the essence of Ice Heaven Sword Rain while conversing with Pythia earlier,
Seong Jihan could now apply it more flexibly than before.
Ill lower the tracking standards of the Sword Rain.
Rather than chasing only the life source, its better to search for the non-extinguishing core of this sanctuary.
So, he adjusted his tracking to a lower level.
Ssssshh
Instead of a massive sword of water, it began to rain down in sword-shaped droplets.
Did I lower the criteria too much?
The Sword Rain, indiscriminate and falling everywhere, wasnt fixing on to any one thing,
But, there seems to be a converging point here
Right before Seong Jihans eyes, where the ice table had stood moments before, the rain increasingly focused.
Tddddrrrrrup!
The downpour, shaped like swords, quenching the fire, cooling the earth.
As the strikes persisted,
[Ahhh.!]
A giant face burst forth from the ground.
Composed of fire, it carried androgynous beauty, making it hard to tell if it was male or female.
Where eyes should have been, there was nothing, hauntingly empty.
This is the origin of fire power.
This sanctuary was called by the name of Apollo, could this face possibly be Apollo himself?
As Seong Jihan harbored that thought,
[Ah Ahh]
The face, being relentlessly assaulted by the Sword Rain, slowly extinguished.
And with it,
The sanctuary vanished from the site, revealing the original Southgate map from game one.
50 : 100.
The disadvantage to the Korean team was significant.
Need to get to them quickly.
Once back on the map fully, Seong Jihan drew out both weapons.
Pythia didnt specifically hinder him, so sweeping away the enemies should be simple.
Uh
Uncle! Youre here?
As soon as Seong Jihan returned to the game, Yoon Seah greeted him with a bright smile from behind.
It was a 50:100 game, so Seong Jihan was worried if she might have died in her debut, but it seemed to have worked out somehow.
Youre alive? Not toote, right?
Despite seeing her energetic appearance, Seong Jihan couldnt help but worry.
No. Yourete.
Late?
Yes. Look behind you.
Seong Jihan turned to look.
There were Japanese yers copsed all around. yers who couldnt even approach and were shot through.
Even the remaining survivors were all looking at Yoon Seah with eyes full of admiration.
This is
The 1st round MVP Ill take it, Uncle.
Ping!
Yoon Seah flicked her bowstring once more and smiled brightly.
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Chapter 235
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Chapter 235
Moments ago.
Yoon Seah, at the forefront with Akari, fought valiantly, taking down dozens of yers, but
Ive got you now!
In the end, she conceded distance.
Kill her!
Japanese yers, with infuriated expressions, drew their weapons.
Akari put up a good fight but couldnt block every yer approaching.
Swoosh!
A gleaming de lunged towards Yoon Seah.
However,
Ssshh!
Bye-bye~
Yoon Seah stuck out her tongue yfully as she stepped into the veil of void.
The de sliced nothing but the empty air.
What.
Then, out of thin air, only her bow appeared.
Twang!
The bowstring snapped, and a Japanese warrior was pierced through.
Seong Jihan had disappeared, and everybody thought the first set was a loss.
But unexpectedly, Yoon Seah, joining the national team for the first time today, demonstrated a surprising performance.
Viewers from both nations had prized reactions.
-Seong Jihan disappeared, why?
-What are the Japanese warriors doing? Cant they handle one girl whos debuting today?
-Come on, win the first match!
-Are they seriously going to waste the chance Mizuhara created?
With the game evening out after Seong Jihans disappearance, where Japanese viewers had briefly harbored hope, now they despaired.
-I didnt know Yoon Seah was such a good yer!
-Wow, really these are some messed-up ys lol!!
-What was that? She can even dodge attacks from national-level yers?
-Is she hacking?
Korean viewers, ready to concede the first game, were enthused, feeling like a new hero had joined their team.
And so, unable to suppress Yoon Seah, the Japanese team increasingly found their numerical advantage shrinking.
Ssssh
As Seong Jihan appeared out of nowhere, their expressions turned to despair.
Se-Seong Jihan Hes back!
Mizuhara is
Shes not here was she taken down?
Da-dammit! We should have finished it before he came back!
Lets Lets head for the fortress for now!
As Seong Jihan appeared, the Japanese team began to back away.
Despite all their preparations, as they had originally intended to defend, everyone prepared to retreat.
Seah. If I wipe them all out, will I take the MVP from you?
Ah. Uncle. Thats a bit its my debut match, let me have the MVP once.
Hmm
Seong Jihan stroked his chin, then thrust his sword at the enemies.
Fundamental Divine Arts, Annihtion Gods Secret C Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods.
The shadow sword quickly transformed into a giant vortex.
Oh. Uh!
Thats a ck vortex!
If you get sucked in, youre dead!
Resist it somehow!
The retreating Japanese yers began to be drawn into it.
They struggled to avoid being sucked into the Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods , but the strong suction made them float helplessly in mid-air.
However, the Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods was slower than usual in absorbing them because Seong Jihan was in control of its power.
Before you get sucked in, take more of them out.
Oh, youre giving me the chance? Got it!
Determined to grab the MVP title in her debut game, Yoon Seah eagerly pulled her bowstring.
Pluck! Pluck!
One by one, the Japanese yers were pierced.
Difficult to block arrows while being caught in the vortex.
Warriors couldst a few rounds, but supporters and mages were straightforward targets.
This should secure the MVP for me.
After counting the number of enemy yers Seong Jihan had dispatched,
Whissssh!
He increased the suction strength of the Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods.
With that, the slowly drawn-in Japanese yers were all swept into the vortex.
In a sh, they were torn apart.
= yer Seong Jihan wraps up the game immediately upon his return!
= Was he controlling his power earlier, just to let Yoon Seah have the MVP title?
= Truthfully, thanks to Yoon Seah buying time, the victory was assured even without the controlled effort
= Still, he made sure to buy the time!
In the Space League, Seong Jihan demonstrated overwhelming strength.
Having been temporarily sealed by the sudden emergence of a Japanese yer, unable to use his powers.
As soon as he began to take full action, the first set ended rather uneventfully.
=The MVP of the first game is.
=Ah. Indeed, it goes to Yoon Seah!
=She held her ground well on the frontlines in the first game together with yer Akari!
=Another prodigy appears on the Korean national team!
The first match MVP went to Yoon Seah.
Although Seong Jihanter piled up the kills, even without that, she had clearly earned her MVP title.
-Wow Yoon Seah is disgustingly powerful; an archer shielding warrior assaults at the frontline lol
-Why is everyone from that family like that?? What are they taking?
-The national teams lineup is insanepared to a year ago lol
-Yeah, they ran at the bottom of the rankings until Seong Jihan showed up lol
-I almost considered immigrating during those times.
Entering 2021.
With the Sword King joining and the emergence of a new talent Yoon Seah, the Korean national team significantly strengthened.
On the other hand, the atmosphere on the Japanese side, without tangible reinforcements, was grim.
-The chance Mizuhara created
-Ha, but we can win! Ban Seong Jihan, and Mizuhara can seal the Sword King!
-What about Yoon Seah then? She was the cause of the loss in the first set.
-Ah as expected, we cant beat Korea.
-Unless a supporter map is chosen, its impossible
Russias consistent victory card against Korea, the Golem Duel supporter map, became Japans only hope.
In Golem Duel, the supporters abilities alone determine the winner.
Even with the monster-like Seong Jihan, he couldnt dominate the game here.
=The Japanese coach bans Seong Jihan and selects the Golem Duel map!
=As expectedThe first game was unusual! Japans supporter strength is definitely an advantage, making this their only winning form.
=Coach Noh Youngjun pulls out Southgate.
=Oh as expected. Japan selected the Golem Duel map!
And then
As the Japanese coach got their desired Golem Duel map, Noh Youngjuns brows furrowed.
This is bing a real problem every single time.
Golem Duel, a supporter map.
It was a map where victory was determined by golem versus golem, and where the yer could only provide buffs and healing to their golem.
Unable to partake in thebat themselves, its almost the only map where the all-epassing Seong Jihan couldnt wield his might, after Russia had fun with this map in a previous match.
Ever since then, every country facing Korea prioritized this map.
And then,
=Ah.
=Again, the Golem Duel map proves tough!
=Japans golem is putting serious pressure on ours!
The Korean national team couldnt bridge the perceived gap in supporter strength.
And they ended up facing defeat.
-Ah, really hate that map lol
-Cant Seong Jihan participate in the Golem Duel?
-He doesnt have supporter abilities, hed be useless even if he did
-Thats the only counter map for Seong Jihan lol
-Ah at this rate, Seong Jihan. You have to charm Sophia! Naturalize her!
-He has a partner, right? lol
-I authorize polygamy!
After losing because of the Golem Duel in the second game.
The Korean audience was like, oh well, too bad, bring over Sophia, but then
Uh. Uh.
The third game alsonds on the Golem Duel map!
As the third game also fell onto the Golem Duel map, the mood became grim.
-No wait. Isnt this statistically improbable?
-With a 70 percent probability on the select card tond a map. So each countrys probability is 35 percent, very possible.
-But two times in a row is a 12 percent chance
-So, whats the probability of the Golem Duel popping up again?
-Multiply 35 percent three times and thats 4 percent lol
-Ah f*ck surely, we wont hit that 4 percent, right?
Thanks to the Japanese coachs divine card drawing skills.
Even as Coach Noh Youngjun banned Japans best supporter Sakura in response.
= Ah We lost the third game.
=With yer Sakura banned, we mightve thought we had a chance
= Still, our supporter strength is no match for Japan!
The third game, just like the second, ended with the same result.
Ah. Uncle Sophia says she wants toe to Korea, should we actively pursue her naturalization?
No need. Why bother with that?
But really, if Golem Duel strikes three times in a row, isnt that the end?
Whats the chance of that happening?
If only Jiah were here.
Priestess Seong Jiah, who had shown remarkable abilities as a supporter.
Had she been on the national team, they wouldnt have been exploited so unterally.
Unable topete in two games, Seong Jihan and the group could only watch the screen.
=The Japanese team has casually scored 2 wins with an air of ease!
=On the flip side, Coach Noh Youngjuns hands are trembling while picking the cards.
=Ah, the Japanese coach picks Golem Duel again! How persistent!
=No, but surely, it wont be ying Golem Duel three times in a row right?
=There cant be a fourth consecutive Golem Duel at 4 percent probability!
=Just dontnd on it in the fourth game! No bans or select cards are given in the fifth game!
And then the map for the fourth game was chosen.
Ah!
The fates of the two coaches intertwined.
* * *
The next day, at the Sword Pce Penthouse.
[The Republic of Korea struggles to win 3:2 against Japan!]
[Korea got toyed in the Golem Duel map! Weaknesses exposed.]
[The only game Seong Jihan cant partake in, Golem Duel map. Whats the counter strategy?]
I really thought we were going to lose my debut game in a ridiculous way.
Yoon Seah sighed deeply while reading the news articles.
Compared to when facing Japanese warriors, the moment the Japanese coach drew a card felt a hundred times more nerve-wracking.
-Oh, I almost lost and went bankrupt
-Indeed, gambling is not a good idea for sure.
-I turned off the TV when drawing the cards because I was shaking so much. Lol.
-How can we not solve this Golem Duel map? Really want to ban the map itself ??
After the intense card drawing by the Japanese coach yesterday, many people seemed to have their hearts pounding.
Everyone was only talking about the Golem Duel map.
The Japanese are criticizing the coach for not selecting the Golem Duel map from the first game.
Twice in a row was enough. They ask too much.
Thats it, uncle. Ah~ but my debut articles are buried because of that Golem Duel!
They arent gone, are they?
To the disappointed Yoon Seah, Seong Jihan pointed to the headlines on the portal site home page.
[1st Game MVP Yoon Seah has a sessful debut!]
[1st Game MVP Yoon Seah. 4th Game MVP Yoon Sejin. 5th Game MVP Seong Jihan. The family takes turns iming the MVP.]
[The series MVP goes to Seong Jihan]
The news articles touched on Yoon Seahs impressive debut at the Korea-Japan Series.
Uh still, it feels like the limelight was stolen by the Golem Duel map.
She wasnt satisfied with the amount of news coverage.
That cant be helped. The game was almost lost, after all. me the Japanese coachs card-picking skills.
It wont do, uncle. Lets bring Sophia over. With her, the Korea national team is sure to win.
No need. No need to bring her over.
Eh, but with Sophia, we could definitely win the championship!
Yoon Seah argued with disappointment, but
Well win even without her.
Seong Jihan waved it off, dismissing the idea.
Eh, but when you have a surefire card to win
As Yoon Seah was about to express her dissatisfaction at Seong Jihans firm rejection, her phone vibrated.
Oh? Uncle. Sophias in Korea.
Why?
Huh? Uncle, Sophia says shes in a hurry to see you. Its really urgent regarding the Priestess.
An urgent matter
Something urgent rted to the Priestess.
Alright. Tell her toe over.
Yep! Ill let her know.
Thus, Yoon Seah, right there and then, called Sophia.
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Chapter 236
Chapter 236
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Chapter 236
Jihan~
Upon arriving at the Sword Pce, Sophia waved cheerfully at Seong Jihan the moment she saw him.
I watched thest match against Japan. How about it? You need me, dont you?
Well, not really.
Why not!? There arent many supporters like me. Plus, in the Golem Duel, my gift will be as effective as if its SSS-rank, right?
Sophias SS-rank gift, Trinity, enhanced all buff effects threefold.
In a map like the Golem Duel, where only buffs and heals are applied, her gift proved even more effective than its original grade.
Just tell me toe, and Ill naturalize immediately! Ive gotten better at speaking Korean too.
Its fine, really.
Sophia, having been with the Daegi guild for a while, had quickly climbed to the Diamond League, surpassing her previous capabilities.
In the United States, they were preparing for her possible recruitment as a supporter once her level rose slightly more.
Actually, if it werent for the USA national teams criteria of only choosing those above level 245,
Sophia would have been selected long ago.
Thump! Thump!
Watching this from the side, Yoon Seah nudged Seong Jihan in the ribs.
Uncle Sophia wants toe over so much, bring her now! If the USA team recruits her first, itll be harder to get her!
I wont bring her.
I dont get it With her, isnt it a confirmed win for Korea in the Champions League?
Thats what Im saying! We can win for the first time as a third world country!
Winning the Champions League.
Although its value had declined since the inauguration of the Space League in 2020,
it remained a goal every yer dreamt of and sought to achieve.
Yoon Seah couldnt understand why her uncle was stubborn when a shortcut to victory was right before them.
As Yoon Seah patted her chest in frustration, Seong Jihan spoke up.
I dont want to poach talent from another country.
Why?
Think about your dad.
Ah Dad was enchanted, but this is her choice!
Thats right! I just want toe to Korea because I like you, Seong Jihan!
Thats why its troublesome.
Sophias one-sided favor.
For Seong Jihan, who might have to face death at any moment as the Martial God, there was no room to ept it.
Besides, shes even more aggressive than in my past life.
For now, its overlooked as theres distance between Korea and the USA.
If she naturalizes to South Korea and they got closer, itll be harder to push her away.
Plus, I cant tell Sophia to leave her family ande to Korea just for the Champions League.
Its about time I be independent anyway! My parents will surely understand!
It doesnt matter. I wont ept it even if youe.
Wow thats so mean! Didnt you say youd ept me if I be the top supporter?
Compete for the top spot first, then.
Huh why let this opportunity slip
As Seong Jihan rebuffed the eager SS-rank supporter, Yoon Seah felt a tinge of regret.
With Sophia in the national team, victory seemed within grasp.
Sigh Usually, youd be the one asking me. Thats a pity. What if I get recruited by the USA team?
Well, nothing can be done then. So was the urgent matter about naturalization?
Sophia cast a sidelong nce at Seong Jihan, trying to change the subject, then wore a serious expression.
No. My personal desire for naturalization is separate
Then what is it?
Ive received a revtion.
A revtion, you say?
Yes.
A revtion.
Even for a Priestess ss, could such a thing be possible?
Looking puzzled, Seong Jihan listened as Sophia lowered her voice.
Priestess Jeanne Darc appeared in my dream.
Jeanne Darc?
Jeanne Darc was the priestess who had led France to victory but ended up condemned to the mes.
I never heard Sophia mention Jeanne Darc in my previous life.
Why would she suddenly appear in her dream now?
Initially, Seong Jihan thought it was another difference from his previous life.
So, Jeanne Darc says shell help lighten the burden of the priestess engulfed in the void.
As Sophia began to describe the revtion of Jeanne Darc, he felt a strange sense of dj vu.
If its the priestess engulfed in the void, it must refer to his sister, Seong Jiah.
And to lessen her burden
It sounds simr to what Pythia said.
Pythia imed that upon awakening Gilgameshs authority, the fifth Annihtion Technique, she would help lift the burden of the Witch of The Void, Seong Jiah.
Now, Jeanne Darc in Sophias dream was saying something in a simr context.
Till then, Seong Jihan was skeptical.
And, Jeanne Darc stated that if you hear about this, you will know what it means.
And?
She dered confidence in you keeping your promise and said shed prepare a space in advance for it.
Is that so?
Yes. She intends to pass the Holy me to me for that purpose.
By now, he was convinced of Jeanne Darcs identity.
Was Jeanne Darc, Pythia?
Nostradamus, Jeanne Darc.
He wondered since when had the Prophet undertaken the role of a priestess.
Since her actual power was water rather than fire, shes preparing to transfer the energy she umted to Sophia, isnt she?
Seong Jihan recalled Pythias power.
The intensity of the mes in the fallen sanctuary of Apollo.
Such a potent force, being passed on to Sophia just like that?
The Holy me Wont it be dangerous?
Ah! Are you worried about it?
Of course.
Hehe. Dont worry! Jeanne Darc said she couldnt pass too much at once. She said it will build up slowly, so Ill have time to adapt easily.
Sophias face brightened as Seong Jihan showed concern.
Yoon Seah watched her from the side, shaking her head.
Sophia Honestly. Getting pleased by just one word from him, what will you do in the future? Youll end up being led around by him!
Its okay. I want to keep being led around by him!
Ugh. Seriously Whats so great about the uncle?
Why? Hes the worlds greatest warrior. The coolest in the world.
Sigh. Forget it.
Yoon Seah gave up on advising Sophia.
Whats the point of ying hard to get when shes so straightforward?
Well, even if you say that, I dont n on dragging her around.
Its okay. Youll see my face often from now on! Youll naturally be drawn to me.
Arent you going to the United States?
Sophia responded to Seong Jihans question by smiling bright and open while spreading her palm.
Whooosh!
Then, a small white me sprouted lively from her hand.
Jeanne Darc said that to fully transfer her Holy me, I need to be near the Abyss.
The Abyss in North Koreannd, you mean?
Yes. She mentioned that preparations must be made here for a definite sharing of the burden
Expecting Seong Jihan to awaken the abilities of Gilgamesh early, thats why Pythia was diligently making preparations.
Seong Jihan mused,
Shes really keen on it. We havent even found a clue on our side yet.
The fifth Annihtion Technique, associated with the Wood attribute.
He knew about its elemental alignment, but beyond that, there wasnt a lead to follow.
Yet, on their end,
Expectations were that Seong Jihan, whopleted the Ice Heaven Sword Rain quickly, could also swiftly achieve it.
So, it seems I need to stay in Korea a little longer to ept the Holy me~
Oh, Sophia. Is the Korean national teaming too?
Yes initially, I nned to stop everything once Seong Jihan asked.
Flick!
Sophia twisted her body as the Holy me, unable to sustain itself long, extinguished in her palm.
Are you okay, Sophia?
Ah indeed its challenging. I need to get used to managing this fire; Ill consider the next steps afterward.
Pythias me.
Even Seong Jihan had to counter it through Ice Heaven Sword Rain before it became quenchable.
For Sophia to inherit and wield such power wouldnt be an easy task.
Sophia winked at Yoon Seah.
Its most important to receive Jeanne Darcs me right now, right? For your mother and for the elder brother too.
Hmm, elder brother?
Yeah. Its not just for husbands and older sisters; you can call them elder brother too, right?
Saying that, she tilted her head with a smile.
But isnt elder brother something men call each other? Why is a woman using elder brother?
Well, um Anyway! Since my elder brother acknowledged me as his sister-inw. I need to do my best too!
Brimming with determination, Sophia clenched her fists.
Yoon Seah, grateful for her efforts to save her mother, thought, Seah. You can call her auntie in advance.
Nah,Im fine!
She felt goosebumps at the thought of calling her friend auntie.
Seong Jihan. Ill borrow one of the rooms in Sword Pce then~
Fine with me. The building owner is Seah anyway.
Ah. Thats right~ Sophia. Want to go see the rooms? Ill give you the best one!
Sure, lets go!
Still, it was nice of her to offer help in saving Seong Jiah.
Thus, Yoon Seah decided to personally show Sophia the best room in the Sword Pce and they left.
Left alone, Seong Jihan spent a moment quietly observing the house and thought,
Since Pythia is so keen, I need to hasten my training on Gilgameshs authority.
The fifth Annihtion Technique associated with the Wood attribute.
Wondering how to attempt it, an idea struck him.
Ill try utilizing the energy of life.
The World Tree could be considered the epitome of the Wood attribute.
Could there be an intersection with the Wood attribute and the life energy it held?
In the absence of clues, its worth a shot to try anything.
With that, Seong Jihan began his attempt at the fifth Annihtion Technique, skipping the usual order.
* * *
Meanwhile,
In the Abode of the Martial God,
Dongbang Sak, an old man with a white mane, stroked his beard while holding his smartphone.
Pythia has she lost the will to fight?
The Korea vs. Japan match ended at 3:2.
The scores alone showed a close game.
But it was the Japanese coachs luck in card selection that narrowly edged the game.
In terms of power, Japan was no match for Korea.
Although the supporter Mizuhara Aoi showed a strong fire power in the first game.
She had been quiet since the second.
Through the Eye of Divination, she must have seen something in him
Then,
sh!
As Pythia appeared from the vast void, Dongbang Sak took his eyes off the smartphone and looked at her.
Pythia why did you spare him?
I saw something amazing in him.
You were supposed to teach him a lesson.
Ill leave that to you.
With that, Pythia spread out one finger.
Dongbang Sak, can you defeat Seong Jihan in one minute?
One minute?
Yes. On a full power basis.
Dongbang Sak twisted his beard, lost in thought.
Full power has the fighting spirit of the Eye of Divination disappeared?
Why?
You know well, if I use full power, it will end in a single strike.
Dongbang Sak said nonchntly.
As certain and routine as the sunrise from the east.
That wouldnt be a lesson, would it? I wouldnt have fun either.
Still! I made a bet with him. If hests a minute, Ill have to give a free prophecy.
You crafted quite the trick what did you get in return?
If I win, hell tell me all his martial art names.
Hmm
The name of the martial art.
Behind Dongbang Sak, the Taiji symbol appeared.
Initially rotating clockwise, the ck and white pattern of the Taiji,
If you tell me too, Ill use my full power.
[TL/N: Taiji means Yin and Yang powers, but its too long so i put taiji]
Good.
then began to rotate counter-clockwise.
I guess Ill have to bring out the Taiji Demon Sword after a long time.
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Chapter 237
Chapter 237
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Chapter 237
A weekter.
Ding-dong. Ding-dong.
Sitting on the living room sofa sipping coffee, Yoon Sejin heard the ringing from the wall pad and looked at Yoon Seah.
Is it Sophia?
Yeah, Dad. Ill go check.
Yoon Seah, now ustomed to these visits, walked to the entrance and opened the door.
There stood Sophia, dolled up with her makeup on point.
Hi, Seah~
Yeah, Ive been seeing you a lottely, huh.
A week after moving into Sword Pce, Sophia had been visiting the penthouse every day around 3 PM.
Is Jihan perhaps here?
Uncles not here.
Not here? Again?
Yeah. Hes training.
Really? Should Ie before 3 PM? But Jeanne Darcs transfer of the Holy me doesnt end until then
Sophia had been visiting the penthouse every day for a week, mainly to see Seong Jihan, but she had been missing him every time.
And that was because
No. It wouldnt matter what time youe Uncle just doesnte out of the training room.
Not for a whole week? What about food?
Food? Hes not eating.
Eeeek?! What if he faints?
For uncle, we dont need to worry. Plus
Yoon Seah shook her head, looking towards the direction of the training room.
It seems like hes not there either. No sign of him at all.
Where did he go?
I heard he got ess to a training space where time flows differently. When I asked to go with him, he said only he can enter.
Wow such a ce exists?
Yeah. So Ill let you know when hees back.
Tch. I was expecting to see Jihan a lot Okay!
Sophia left after another day of futility.
When Yoon Seah returned to the living room, Yoon Sejin, who had been drinking coffee, remarked.
That girl really never gives up, huh.
Youre not the one to talk, Dad.
It reminds me of when I followed your mother around.
But wasnt Mom underage then?
Cough maybe I need to go level up a bit.
Startled by the mention of underage, Yoon Sejin rose from the sofa.
Yoon Seah smiled mischievously, then looked back at the training room.
But really, when is uncleing out?
Since Seong Jihan acquired the training hall of the void, he had be a recluse in his training room.
Lately, Seong Jihans viewers were even flocking to Yoon Seahs BattleTube channel asking when hell stream again.
Though it helped increase my subscribers now they fight amongst themselves.
Since Seong Jihan had overwhelmingly more fans, each time Yoon Seah streamed games, the chat would be flooded with questions about When will Mr. Seong Jihane?
Those against searching for Seong Jihan on her channel were shing fiercely with those just looking for updates.
Yoon Seah eventually gave up moderating the chaotic chatroom.
Todays game stream Ill probably have to deal with uncles fans again Maybe I should turn off the chat.
Yoon Seah mused this with a wry smile when,
Someone is looking for me? Who?
Behind her, without any prior indication, Seong Jihan appeared.
Ah, uncle! Youre finally out?
Yes. How long has it been?
A week. Did your training go well?
Seong Jihan shook his head at Yoon Seahs question.
Not really.
The fifth Annihtion technique, Descend of the Heavenly Tree.
Armed only with the clue that its a martial art of the Wood attribute rted to Gilgamesh, Seong Jihan gave it a shot in the void training hall. Despite spending a significant amount of time, he made no progress.
There seems to be some connection between Heavenly Tree and the Martial Arts of the Wood Attribute
Heavenly Tree, Initially, Seong Jihan thought it functioned as some kind of buff.
Usually, descent implies gods bestowing their strength upon the user for a certain period, enhancing them.
But thest martial art of Annihtion technique to be a buff type? That doesnt seem right
While not backed by hard evidence, Seong Jihans instincts told him that the Descend of Heavenly Tree was not merely that type of power.
Having explored other directions but always failing, he stepped out of the void training hall for a breather.
Whats this chat about from earlier?
Oh. Nothing much. Just that your fans have beening to my channel looking for you.
Really? Well, Ive been doing fewer streamstely.
Ever since bing the hidden boss, Seong Jihan had stopped regr gaming.
Because not only was the hidden boss garnering a lot of experience, but if he joined the race to level up, He would quickly be world number one.
He would then be the focus of concentrated bans during the Space League, so he was regting his pace.
Do they not somewhat know the situation?
But they are curious about what youre doing.
Ive said Ive been training.
And Ive said it over a hundred times too.
Sorry if it caused any trouble.
No, its fine. Thanks to that, many of the viewers who came ended up subscribing to my channel
Thriving from her recent victories in BattleTube, Yoon Seah was gaining subscribers amongst Seong Jihans fans, enjoying the spillover benefits.
Yet, she seemed somewhat hassled by the chat.
Noticing her dim expression, Seong Jihan patted her on the head.
You wont be bothered by the chat today.
Huh? Why?
Because Im going to y today.
Oh but I thought you couldnt level up? If you be number one in the Space League, that wouldnt be good, right?
I was going to do that, but this special maps rewards are quite unique.
Oh, whats it?
Ill show you in the game.
Seong Jihan said with a grin and entered BattleNet.
***
Hello, everyone.
Upon essing BattleNet, Seong Jihan immediately turned on BattleTube.
-What? Seriously, its Seong Jihan?
-Oh the notification popped out of nowhere, and its actually him?!
-Ah, finally you logged in to BattleTube Did you finish your training?
Immediately as Seong Jihanunched the game, the chatroom brimmed with weing messages.
Amid the flurry of fleetingments, Seong Jihan began to speak.
Training is an ongoing process, but Space 4 has assigned me to another special map.
-Another special map?
-Its special every time
-Doesnt surprise me anymore that its Seong Jihan lol
-So does that mean another hidden boss appearance?
Viewers were no longer impressed by the assignment to a special map.
Instead, it was almost expected, to the point where itd seem strange to see him in an ordinary game.
Meanwhile
[A.DaVVies has donated 100000 GP.]
[Uh, Mr. Seong Jihan, we are really sorry, but you know the Space League isnt far away.. could you somehow perhaps stay at the 2nd ce this time?]
-The human coach donated lol
-Donating while asking to keep a check on leveling up lol
-He did enjoy the recent 1st-ce fake stunt.
-Really, if only Seong Jihan could stay forever below 2nd for the Space League
-Isnt Seong Jihan now ranked 7th because of the hidden boss?
-Even without ying the main game, hes at that level? He must have earned a lot of experience points.
Davis, who had greatly deceived Orcs, thinking Seong Jihan would naturally be first, appealed to him to somehow use simr tactics in the next game, even sponsoring him.
I have no ns to be world number one right now. Im trying to hold back on leveling up as much as I can. Its just that this special map has quite a unique reward. I have to participate.
People showed interest in Seong Jihans response.
-If Seong Jihan says the reward is good
-Was it as good as when the hidden boss popped upst time?
-What exactly are the rewards?
Just that
As Seong Jihan was about to reply,
[Oh. Wee back, our esteemed customer. Long time no see.]
sh!
A giant robot appeared beside him and started speaking.
Artemus?
There stood Artemus, the greatest cksmith in the universe, in itsbined form.
[Yes.]
His body glowed, then split into hundreds of dwarves who lined up neatly on the ground.
[Are you also participating because of your membership, customer?]
Yeah.
[So am I. Cant miss out on a 6-month extension.]
The basic reward of the special map was a Space League Premier Membership extension voucher.
An item inherently equipped with a function of 100 percent boost in experience and GP gain.
In fact, it was often chosen not only for that but for a 30 percent chance of evading the opponents ban list and for particr functions like Spotlight or Hideout.
[Are you nning to extend the hideout this time too?]
Thats the n.
[If someone as talented as you used the Spotlight, you would have received universal attention. With GP sponsorship flooding in, and many constetions calling for your love, youd be overwhelmed.]
Are you nning to use the Spotlight?
[Of course. I need to gather GP to modify my race.]
-Spotlight? Hideout?
-What are they talking about?
Seong Jihan exined briefly to the viewers who were not familiar with the Space League membership card.
-Oh, so thats why they couldnt see Seong Jihans face.
-I thought the aliens were talking nonsense lol
-And it seems he wasnt banned due to that too.
-It seems worth joining .
Although viewers took the exnation about the membership card quite casually.
[A.DaVVies has donated 100000 GP.]
[Sir, Mr. Seong Jihan, does the membership card reduce the chance of being banned?! But it seems like it hasnt been applied even once during the national games]
Coach Davis from humanitys representative team excitedly made another donation with his query.
Seong Jihan, sharing the same doubts about the 30 percent ban evasion, asked Artemus who was standing beside him.
But Artemus, this 30 percent ban evasion thing is it effective? I dont recall it ever working for me.
[Really? Ive made quite a profit off it. When was it you faced trouble?]
In nationalpetitions. Im always under concentrated bans.
[Nationalpetitions? Does your, which your race rules, have several countries?]
Yeah.
[Huh. Of course, that doesnt work then. Is that a real game,peting against your own race? Thats just part of training. But What did you even do? You should dere immediate world unification and be a dictator.]
Hundreds of dwarves, sounding incredulous, simultaneously shrugged and stared at Seong Jihan.
A dictator, what nonsense are you on about?
[Youre the one talking nonsense. To join Space 4 as a lowest-tier race, youve got to have celestial genes. You must not stop there; its your duty to evolve your race. Unify the world and spread your superior genes to all prolific women!]
-The guys lost it
-Whats this world unification joke? lol
-But seriously, if Seong Jihan tried to unify the world, would anyone be able to stop him? lol
-Cant they just bomb him?
-Seong Jihan could probably dodge a nuke
-His spatial control ability is brokenly overpowered, isnt it?
As the chat began to seriously debate whether world unification by Seong Jihan was feasible, Seong Jihan immediately waved his hands.
Dont worry. I have no thoughts of world unification.
[Tsk. One should dedicate themselves to ones race What a waste of ability.]
Why bother with such tedious affairs?
As Seong Jihan tly denied it, Artemus kept nagging aside,
[yer has been assigned to special invade map, Race Annihtion Battle.]
The system message appeared and the chit chat stopped as focus shifted to it.
[The designated race is the Blue Blood Demons demoted from the Silver League.]
[Divided between Void and Sr factions, the process of clearing the demotion begins.]
[Will you participate in the Race Annihtion Battle?]
Race Annihtion Battle.
Seong Jihan, having only thought of it as a special invade map before participating in the game, furrowed his brow at the revealed name of the map.
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Chapter 238
Chapter 238
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 238
The procedure to clear a demoted A race annihtion battle, no less.
A race annihtion was something Seong Jihan encountered before his regression.
At that time, his physical body was swallowed by the rising darkness, and all of humanity disappeared. Seong Jihan alone survived, able to return by the vote of certain beings.
With a vote of 3 to 1, he narrowly received a chance for a retry.
But now its saying yers have to enforce it?
Humanity was undoubtedly consumed by darkness. The Blue Blood Demons, the target of this annihtion event, were facing invasion by the Void and Sr factions for some reason.
[Hmm. A race annihtion battle, huh. Its rare for the fate of a demoted race to be put in the hands of a yer. Its unusual.]
Artemus too seemed to have noticed the system message. Hundreds of dwarves, with their arms crossed, concurrently tilted their heads in unison.
-A race annihtion battle?
-So if youre demoted, you get annihted?
-Wow; Isnt the penalty crazy?
-But the annihtion is done by the yers?
Viewers of Seong Jihans channel were shocked upon hearing his and Artemuss conversation. There had been various rumors about what happens upon demotion in BattleNets league, but this mission provided a definitive answer today.
But the Blue Blood Demons look like theyre in the Silver League, right? Shouldnt they go to Bronze if theyre demoted? Why are they getting annihted instead?
Bronze is a league only for beginners. Once youve reached Silver, you cannot fall back to the beginners league.
Hmm those elves didnt look like beginners at all.
Well, thats because they have powerful backers.
As Seong Jihan conversed with the dwarves, they collectively pointed upwards with a finger.
Ill have to choose the Sr faction then. What about you?
You n to participate in the annihtion battle?
Of course. Its a special mission.
With that, the dwarves all revealed their intentions,ughing.
Plus, if there are any good spoils, I must gather them. Its the end of a race that reached Silver League. Surely there will be something of value.
Artemus seemed to have no qualms about exterminating other races.
-Those dwarves are ruthless;
-Even if theyre from a different race, isnt participating in an annihtion battle a bit much?
-This is like seriously not just a game anymore;
-Hey, why are those guys talking like moral textbooks? Its not a game anymore, so like Artemus, you should gain loot and get stronger.
-Thats right. Wheres the space to worry about anothers well-being when Earth could end up in the same state?
While there was apprehension among viewers towards Artemuss enjoyment of the annihtion, the overriding sentiment was a harsh realism.
And Seong Jihan also settled his heart, looking at Artemuss attitude.
After all, thats what BattleNet has always been about.
A game wherepeting with other races for ranking and the lower ranks face destruction.
Why worry about the demise of races from others when even your own kind fight against each other? Artemuss approach, looking to benefit his own kind, is probably the most sensible attitude.
I
As Seong Jihan pondered which side to choose,
[If you choose the Void faction, an epic quest will appear.]
Another system message popped up.
An epic quest that isnt offered to the Sr faction.
With that, the choice was obvious.
Ill go with the Void.
Got it. Youll probably earn a lot of GP in the Void.
Upon Seong Jihans decision, the dwarves waved as light shone from the sky and whisked them upwards.
ncing at the ascended Artemus, Seong Jihan chose the Void faction, and then
Thend started to drench in purple shade, and darkness surrounded him swiftly.
In this shrouded world, a system message rose.
[By selecting the Void faction, an epic quest appears.]
[Epic Quest]
-Find the origin of the Blue Blood Demons and bring an end to them.
Reward C Increase the capacity limit of Void stats by +30
C Acquire the title Void Executor
Seong Jihans eyes gleamed as he saw the reward for the epic quest.
This is exactly the reward I need.
Compared even with the ability of the Wandering Martial God, Martial Soul, the performance of the Void stats was not far behind.
However, this ability had a fatal penalty: the closer the stats get to 100, the shorter the lifespan bes.
Relief from this penaltyes with an increased capacity limit of the Void stats.
With the Summon the throne, Ive only managed to get a +5 limit each month +30 is basically buying half a years time.
The EX-grade skill obtained from the Brahma, Summon the throne.
This skill could give the power to surpass the limits of ones race and also raise the capacity limit of Void stats.
The reward from the epic quest was akin to front-loading six months worth of effects, so it was imperative to Seong Jihan.
And I cant ignore Pythias prophecy either.
He remembered Pythias prediction concerning the Witch of Void.
[Youll fight a terrifying being, attempt to save her, but due to the recoil of overusing the power of void, youll almost get pulled in. The Witch of Void, finally free, sacrifices herself for you.]
While prophecy did not affect Seong Jihan himself, it did work on people around him as told, suggesting thest moments of Seong Jiah.
The prophecy said Seong Jihan nearly got dragged into the void.
Increasing the capacity limit of the Void stats was imperative not just to prevent such an event but as a necessary move.
The problem now is finding the source of the Blue Blood Demons
There had never been an easy epic quest before, but none as daunting as this one.
How could he locate the source of the Blue Blood Demons?
Perhaps by leveraging the fourth Annihtion Technique, Ice Heaven Sword Rain he had recently gained
But to recklessly use the Annihtion Technique, the range is far too vast.
While Seong Jihan pondered possible approaches,
Whoa! Look who it is if not the leader himself!
Ssssh!
Amidst the purple-hued world, a ck skull revealed itself, its face protruding from the darkness.
* * *
Already participating in a race annihtion battle You really are extraordinary, Leader.
ck! ck!
The ck skull clicked its teeth, making a fuss.
Seong Jihan frowned at the skull circling around him.
The Constetion of the Dead Star, Karlein.
He didnt expect the being, who was also his supporting constetion, to participate here.
Youre also participating Is this your avatar?
No avatar Id say! This time, as a constetion, Ive been dispatched as one of the invasionmanders for the Void faction.
Really? Then you would have some information on the Blue Blood Demons?
At Seong Jihans words, the ck skull nodded.
Of course, I do!
Ziiiiing!
Karleins eyes emitted a purple glow, projecting a vast screen.
It showed creatures with blue skin, four arms, and two heads.
The Blue Blood Demons Theyre not very powerful. At best a mid-to-low tier? No wonder they were demoted from Silver.
Is that enough to get demoted?
There are some who hang in there, but most are demoted. You need to be at least mid-tier to hold onto Silver League. Unless theres an irregr yer like you.
-Humanity is the lowest grade; how will we survive? lol
-But why is that skull being so chummy with Seong Jihan?
-Why did it call him Leader?
-There were times when his BattleTube stream suddenly went off Did they meet during that?
Viewers unfamiliar with Karlein wondered why the skull was acting buddy-buddy with Seong Jihan.
But they were more focused on the words it spoke.
After being assigned to the special invasion map, race annihtion battle, sophisticated information about the fate of BattleNets worlds flowed forth.
So, when demoted, other yersunch an invasion to annihte the race?
Nah~ Originally, they just summon the Apostles of the End and eventually incinerate them in the Void. Oh, by the way, leader Is BattleTube on?
Yeah.
nk! nk!
Then, the ck skull clicked its teeth and gave a chilling smile.
Ladies and gentlemen of humanity~ If you cant maintain your ranking, Ill execute you on the spot~ Ah! But if our dear leader joins my rank, maybe Ill make an exception?
Stop the nonsense.
Woof woof!
Seeing Karlein transform from a human skull to a dogs head and start barking, Seong Jihan was momentarily speechless.
-Wow
-Its really insane, isnt it? Haha!
-Why is it madness everywhere today?
-Fr, one demands global unification and suggests spreading seeds, and the others asking to be a leader of something haha
-And were supposed to be annihted by such beings if we didnt maintain our ranking
The viewers, who responded energetically to the dog-headed being, saw it then.
Ssssh!
It shifted back to its original skull form and spoke as if nothing odd had urred.
Anyway, back to the main topic! Theres a specific reason why yers participate in this annihtion battle.
What is it?
The Blue Blood Demons have a special ability to possess others.
sh! sh!
A shimmer of red light shed in the eye sockets of the skull.
Like so, the Blue Blood Demons sh their blue eyes at times. If you see that, theres a chance of possession. But itspletely random. It might not work even on the lowest-tier species, while even Dragonkin can fall victim to it.
Possession
The higher-ups in BattleNet want more data on this possession ability. Thats why yers were allowed to participate in this annihtion.
So yers are meant to get possessed?
Right! Theres no need for yers to be involved in wiping out a mid-to-low-tier race.
Seong Jihan nodded.
Things seemed a little different from the annihtion hed known in his previous life, so there was some hidden reasoning behind it.
Im a bit anxious about the possibility of being possessed too But you. Will you still participate?
Of course.
Alright. Then, as themander, Ill assign you an easy route! Theres a civilian residential area among the attack routes. Those folks arent yers and havent awakened their possession abilities, so you can easily sweep through there!
Karlein, exercising hismander privileges, offered Seong Jihan an easy route, but Seong Jihan immediately declined.
No. Give me the ce with the strongest resistance.
Why? Because theyre civilians?
Sigh!
Karleinsughter turned bitter at Seong Jihans refusal.
Head, if thats the case, its disappointing To survive in BattleNet, one must be utterly ruthless. If you harbor such tender-hearted sentiments, youll be used by someone eventually.
Are you not the one who wants to exploit me the most?
Hehe. Yeah. Im just telling you because I dont want someone else to take you away.
At Karleins words, Seong Jihan let out a chuckle.
If I was going to be swayed by that, I wouldnt have participated in the race annihtion battle to begin with.
Then why?
To find the origin of the Blue Blood Demons.
The origin
Clink! Clink!
As the word origin hung in the air, Karleins eyes zed with intensity.
The origin of the Blue Blood Demons What an interesting thing to say. The origin and the Blue Blood Demons unique possession might be rted.
So, will you send me to the ce with the strongest resistance?
Well, Okay.
Zing!
Purple light erupted from the skulls eyes.
Eventually, a massive portal was formed.
If you think youre going to get possessed, call me anytime. Ill drop everything and rush over!
That wont happen.
Immediately dismissing Karleins offer, Seong Jihan stepped into the portal.
And then,
Intruder!
Capture him!
As soon as he entered the world beyond the portal, hundreds of blue eyes stared at him, shing with light.
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Chapter 239
Chapter 239
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 239
Through the portal opened by Karlein, Seong Jihan found himself facing hundreds of Blue Blood Demons standing on a ck hill with resolute determination.
So these are the Blue Blood Demons.
The creatures with two heads and four arms each, covered in blue skin, seemed like two people fused into one body.
They were only slightlyrger than humans, and while their racesbat rating was evaluated as mid to low-tier, their appearance didnt seem particrly strong.
However,
[Intruder!]
[Capture him!]
sh!
As intense blue light erupted from the eyes of hundreds of Blue Blood Demons, Seong Jihan began to feel his body constrained by a strange force.
Is this the Blue Blood Demons possession?
As it turns out, thepatibility between Seong Jihans body and the possession was favorable, and he felt his control waning.
-Uh
-Why is Seong Jihan just standing there?
-Whats happening? Is he possessed?
-Shouldve gone to the civilian area after what that skull said lol
Seong Jihan just stood there in front of the enemy, causing viewers to worry.
Yet, Possession can be controlled with Martial Soul.
To Seong Jihans relief, the Martial Soul, which allowed him full control over his body, functioned without issue even during possession.
I could sweep them away immediately but
His goal in this game was not to annihte the enemy blindly but rather to find the source of the Blue Blood Demons. Deciding to y along and appear possessed, he observed the situation.
[Do we have him?]
[Umm!]
[Were not sure!]
[It seems like it worked.]
Meanwhile,
The Blue Blood Demons sweating profusely werent sure if they had sessfully possessed Seong Jihan.
While his movements had stopped and the powers of possession seemed to have worked, his responses were oddly stiffpared to when they possessed other races.
[Try controlling that one!]
Following the lead Blue Blood Demonsmand, their eyes shed.
Boom!
Several of their eyes erupted in pain, but
This wont work.
When Seong Jihan temporarily rxed his control using Martial Soul, his movements became erratic.
[It worked! Prepare to confront the invader!]
[Alright Lets make him sh with the other invaders!]
Possessing the enemy and making them fight each other was the basic tactic of the Blue Blood Demons.
Guess Ill have to draw my sword again.
Hearing the tranted speech of the Blue Blood Demons via BattleNet, Seong Jihan nned to end this charade and wipe them out.
[Wait! Hold! Dont proceed.]
Before he could act, the lead demon waved its hand, signaling to stop.
[The godsmand us to bring him to the sanctum.]
[Him?]
[Will he not be dangerous?]
[Hes already sumbed to possession once; hes a prime candidate. In the sanctum, possession will be much stronger, so its irrelevant.]
[Understood.]
sh!
As strong light emitted from the Blue Blood Demons eyes once more
Boom! Boom!
Several eyes exploded once again.
Despite Seong Jihan making no effort to resist, they found it arduous to employ their powers. Continuous sacrifices were made amidst their struggles.
[Tremendous resistance!]
[This yer is a dangerous being.]
[Shouldnt we just kill him now?]
[No. Thats why we must take him to the sanctuary. Control him quickly!]
Heeding the chiefs urgency, the Blue Blood Demons resumed using their powers.
Thump! Thump!
Surrendering himself to their power, Seong Jihan began to move slowly.
After about ten steps
Boom! Boom!
The sound of exploding eyeballs from behind caused the demon chief to furrow its brow.
How powerful must this guy be if simply making him walk is so difficult?
[This wont do. Open a portal right before him. Send him to the sanctum at once!]
[Understood.]
At the chiefsmand
Whirring!
A blue portal materialized before Seong Jihan.
The sanctum
Seong Jihan thought about the Epic Quest about finding the origin of the Blue Blood Demons.
He was clueless about where to start, but now it seemed they were inadvertently paving the way for him.
Ill have to investigate.
Stepping into the portal beyond, the Blue Blood Demons sanctum unveiled itself.
* * *
Wriggle! Wriggle!
Within the sanctum of the Blue Blood Demons,
From the perspective of humans, it was grotesque to call it a sacred ce.
-Ew
-What is this?
-Eyeballs everywhere?
-Going to get ommetaphobia from this ??;
Eyeballs stered the ceilings, walls, and floors.
Crack!
As Seong Jihan stepped, the eyeballs on the floor burst under his weight, but
Swoosh
New eyeballs swiftly reced the burst ones and continued watching him.
[A portal opened is it an offering?]
A voice echoed from every direction, carrying a strange force that made listeners feel hazy.
Not just possession, but they have other tricks too.
Naturally, to Seong Jihan who possessed Martial Soul, all this had little effect.
He quietly watched what tricks they were up to.
Ssssh
And from between the eyeballs, blue tentacles began to rise.
They wrapped around Seong Jihans body, and then
Zzing!
Began topress him from all sides.
Caught in possession and wrapped in tentacles, it looked as though Seong Jihan was thoroughly restrained.
-No,can this end quickly?
-An ending straight out of a tentacle drama
-Seriously, its nothing but tentacles now ??;
-He asked to send him to the strongest resistance area earlier, but this result is disappointing
-Until now, he seemed to be acting, but was it real?
Initially, viewers debated whether Seong Jihan was just pretending to be possessed or not.
But as the blue tentacles began to wrap him helplessly, the sentiment shifted towards it not being an act.
-Shouldnt he call that ck skull for help by now?
-But how would he call for help? Hes possessed.
-Ah right.
-Are we finally going to see Seong Jihan not rank first in a game?
-First ce? Hes at the bottom now. lol
Unable to summon help due to possession, viewers gloomily predicted Seong Jihans end.
Then
Wriggle! Wriggle!
[No, Was it the yer executing the annihtion? With a race rated lowest Yet, to partake in the apocalypse, the gift must be extraordinary.]
Voices reading Seong Jihans data emerged from the eyeballs.
[Yes. The lower the grade, the better. Lets select you as one of the offerings]
Crack!
Eyeballs swarmed from all directions, burying Seong Jihan.
Or so they tried.
Its time to end this charade.
Before Seong Jihan even voiced his thoughts
Wha?
Whoooosh!
The tentacles coiling Seong Jihan ignited in unison, a phoenix spear wrapped in crimson lightning was now held in his hand.
-Oh!
-We always trusted you!
-Obviously, Seong Jihan couldnt possibly be possessed!
-Lol, we were just talking about calling the skull for help and then the quick turn of opinions.
-You did the same thing earlier, didnt you? Haha!
Viewers shifted from uncertainty to cheering for Seong Jihan, who is, after all, the invincible.
He gently spun the phoenix spear,
I considered waiting to see what theyd do
Thunk!
His target: the eyeballs sprinkled all around.
I didnt know you guys would try to stuff the eyes all over my body.
Seong Jihan obliterated every eyeball.
Though he pretended to be possessed, he never intended to endure having eyeballs enter his body.
Moreover
The Sword Rain stirred.
The fourth Annihtion technique, Ice Heaven Sword Rain with its search capability.
Especially the Sword Rain, which detected errors in BattleNet here.
Ever since receiving the Epic Quest to find the origin of the Blue Blood Demons, and upon feeling movement in the Ice Heaven Sword Rain he carried inside, he ceased the act.
Was he not possessed?
Then
Wriggle! Wriggle!
From the sanctum Seong Jihan just decimated, more eyeballs began to reappear.
[Indeed, the apostle of apocalypse, not as simple as it seems.]
Pop! Pop! Pop!
The gathered eyeballs collided violently and merged into one vast eyeball.
[But even if the power of possession doesnt work I will seize control of you and escape this world.]
sh!
Amand far more intense than any before shone from the Blue Blood Demon talents.
Seong Jihan felt his body flinch slightly.
Had he not owned the Martial Soul, he would have beenpletely overpowered.
Nheless, even the giant eyeballs power was no match for the restraining power of Martial Soul.
You thought it would work?
Seong Jihan thrust his spear toward the eyeball.
Fundamental Divine Arts, Fusion of Divine thunder and phoenix: Crimson Thunder cannon
Crackling!
A massive crimson thunderbolt pierced through the eyeball.
The crimson lightning didnt stop there, instead swept across the entire sanctum.
The eyeballs which continuously regenerated until then could not withstand the force of the Crimson Thunder Cannon and ceased to revive.
[HowWith a low-grade race body, how can you show such power?]
You say Im mid-to-low-grade but Why are you guys so weak? Cant do anything but possess, huh?
[Close this sanctum.]
Immediately hit by Seong Jihan, the enemy decided to close the sanctum.
Whoosh
Affected by the Crimson Thunder Cannon and with little remaining eyeballs, the energy of the santrum began to weaken.
Quick judgment.
Seong Jihan mused with a hint of regret.
If only the enemy shed a bit more, it would have made it easier to discover the origin of the Blue Blood Demons.
As soon as the eyes realized they couldnt overpower him, they gave up and scattered.
Clearing this Epic Quest wont be easy.
If it were just aboutbating the enemy, itd be simple. But searching for clues about the origin without any hints was challenging.
And the reward was too good to pass up on the quest.
I should track the energy of this sanctum
Seong Jihan scanned his surroundings.
Once the omnipresent eyeballs were burnt away, an immense underground space made of blue soil was revealed.
With paths stretched in all directions, it was unclear which way to go.
The energy simr to that of this sanctuary is strongest in the north
As the sanctum closed, the energy of the Blue Blood Demons dwindled rapidly.
Only someone of Seong Jihans caliber could track such faint dispersal.
He could follow it based on his senses, but
The Sword Rain is pointing the opposite way.
Contrary to Seong Jihans senses,
Ice Heaven Sword Rain detected the weakest energy to the south.
Lets follow the direction indicated by Sword Rain this time.
Whoosh!
Seong Jihan drew Eclipse.
Fundamental Divine Arts: Annihtion Gods Secret, Ice Heaven Sword Rain
The cold aura emanated from the frozen Eclipse, causing the entire sanctum to freeze. Then, a water sword emerged and flew southward.
Lets go.
Mounting the Sword Rain,
Whoosh!
The water sword surged through the underground towards the south.
A vast flood of swords filled the underground like an enormous deluge.
[What is that?]
[Stop it!]
[Dont let it reach the sanctum!]
The Blue Blood Demons tried to obstruct the water sword, but
Ssssh
They were unable to resist its overflow and got swept away.
Though Ice Heaven Sword Rain was indeed for search purposes,
as part of the Annihtion technique, its martial arts power was formidable.
Nevertheless
I cant see how they reached the Silver League. Was it only by the help of possessing abilities?
Watching the Blue Blood Demons helplessly defeated by Ice Heaven Sword Rain, Seong Jihan mused.
Ssssh
The forcefully reaching water swords began to slow down.
Eventually, after sweeping away Blue Blood Demons
What is that? A tree?
Eventually, at his final destination, Seong Jihan discovered something unexpected: a massive tree adorned with countless eyes, hanging upside down.
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Chapter 240
Chapter 240
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 240
A tree glittering with multicolored lights. From its branches that hung upside down pointing to the ground, fruit resembling eyeballs dangled in abundance.
These fruits had a simr shape to the blue eyes of the Blue Blood Demons. Seong Jihan furrowed his brow upon seeing the tree.
A tree? Why is there a tree here?
For Seong Jihan, who now thought of the World Tree Alliance first whenever trees came to mind, this upside-down treecked any aura of life-giving energy.
I need to break it first.
If the Sword Rain pointed out this tree, there must be a reason. Seong Jihan decided to start by eliminating this ominous tree.
Ssssh!
As he drew the Phoenix Spear and aimed at the tree,
Getting this far!
sh!
All the fruits on the tree burst into light, attempting to bind Seong Jihan with the Blue Blood Demons energy again, but
You know it wont work, right?
Seong Jihan didnt hesitate a moment and sent a current of crimson electricity up the spear.
Crackle!
Maybe because it was a tree, the lightning that streaked forth was more intense than usual.
The eyeball fruits were reduced to ash, and the branches and trunk, which once dazzled with color, now gradually lost their hue and began to char until eventually, the enormous tree vanished.
That was too easy?
The object that seemed ominous at first vanished surprisingly effortlessly. But then
Ssssh!
The water sword Seong Jihan rode on did not dissipate. Instead, it pointed upwards, towards the ceiling.
Lets go.
Shik!
As soon as Seong Jihan gave the order, the water sword pierced the ceiling, allowing him to emerge from the underground sanctum back to the surface.
And there
Whats this?
He noticed the same blue tentacles that had previously encased him, now sprawling in all directions across thend. There were so many tentacles that it gave off the impression that the world was enveloped in blue.
-Arent those the same tentacles?
-It was the trees root system perhaps?
-This game is getting grotesque with all the eyeballs and tentacles ??
-Ugh, more eyeballs in between the tentacles; Im going to have nightmares about this.
The long-awaited viewing of Seong Jihans BattleTube was a bit of a shock due to the grotesque content, prompting viewers to express their difort.
Seong Jihan, however, observed the movements of the tentacles without any disturbance.
Most of these tentacles are entangled with the Blue Blood Demons, right?
At the ends of the tentacles
Groups of Blue Blood Demons walked from all directions.
[Returning to the gods!]
Even as they were enveloped and absorbed by the tentacles, the Blue Blood Demons kept chanting for their gods resolutely.
And the more Blue Blood Demons were absorbed
Plunk!
Single eyes began appearing alongside the lengthy tentacles.
-Ugh Are the demons cannibalizing each other?
-It wasnt a fellow demon as the tree.
-Oh, thats right. Even so, to be sacrificed to what they worship
-No matter what they say, they must be acting out of desperation.
-We cant let this happen on Earth ??;
Viewers witnessing the sacrificial offerings in a world facing annihtion were reminded of the horrific consequences of league demotion.
Meanwhile, Seong Jihan was focused on the phenomenon of the tentacles themselves.
The trees gone, but the tentacles are still actively moving.
Where is the source maintaining their vitality?
He looked at the Sword Rain that had brought him to the surface, but
Ssssh!
The water sword that emerged on the ground was pointing upwards to the sky.
Lets see where this leads.
As Seong Jihanmanded, the Sword Rain attempted to extend again, but
Snap!
The sword broke off mid-way, unable to reach its intended target.
This must be the limit of its range.
The Ice Heaven Sword Rain, utilized underground, had stretched a considerable distance before making it to the surface, signaling its range limit.
Ill need to withdraw the sword first.
Ssssh!
As Seong Jihan extended his shadow energy into the ground, Ice Heaven Sword Rain was released underground, and Eclipse began to fly back towards him.
The sword, being far away, wasnt retrieved instantly.
Maybe I should check the direction the Sword Rain hinted at.
He took his spear and ascended towards the sky.
Ssssh!
The tentacles parted quickly, trying to avoid Seong Jihan, especially from the Crimson Lightning swirling around the tip of his spear, as if desperately trying to stay untouched.
-Look how fast those tentacles are lol.
-Theyre freaking out at the thought of being striked by the Crimson thunder lol
-Well, they get destroyed as soon as touched by the lightning, so its understandable lol
-But why is he leaving them alone?
-Right It looks like hes searching for something, doesnt it?
Seong Jihan ascended through the path cleared by the retreating tentacles and took in his surroundings.
It seems I emerged on top of a hill.
The dwellings of the Blue Blood Demons concentrated around a giant hill, and Seong Jihan had emerged near the hills peak.
And below, in the demons residences
The devastation was in full swing.
sh! sh!
Sunlight poured from above, and yers representing the Sr faction were materializing, annihting the Blue Blood Demon residences.
Conquering a demoted star through annihtion, this special map is a freebie!
This territory is mine. Dont get in the way!
Who cares about territories here? The first to kill gets to keep!
Giants and dragonkind, among a variety of powerful species evident at a nce, were ughtering the Blue Blood Demons in mere moments, and when any yer hesitated even for a second
That one must be possessed!
Great! Lets kill that one first!
Right, we need to take down the traitors first!
These yers pounced on any hesitating yers, ruthlessly subduing them.
-Is this called annihtion?
-Wow They are celebrating when they think someones possessed;
-The Blue Blood Demons cant resist at all
-These yers are brutally strong;
Overwhelmed by the sheer strength of yers contrasted with just Seong Jihan and the elves, the human viewers shuddered as they saw the ughter unfold in the Blue Blood Demon strongholds.
Maybe it was because the special map only summoned elites, but despite the Blue Blood Demons putting up a fight, they were thoroughly getting crushed.
And there was
That darkness is it the same as the void before?
On the outskirts, an enormous darkness wavered and was erasing the Blue Blood Demon residencespletely.
yers belonging to the Void faction, unlike those from Sr, obscured themselves fully within this darkness as they conquered their foes.
Perhaps thats why Blue Blood Demons on the outer edge, overwhelmed by the oing darkness, were unable to attempt possession and quickly got cleared out.
-The city looks huge
-The destruction was instant.
-The yers are ruthless
-Would we have any chance to resist if this happened on Earth?
-Would nuking dragons work?
-Then wed be nuked, too;
-We definitely cant drop to lowest league
Imagining such devastation on Earth, viewers could deeply feel the importance of maintaining their rank.
As for Seong Jihan
At this rate it might end too soon.
Watching the annihtion of the Blue Blood Demons, he could sense that time was running short.
Despite their powers of possession, a one-sided massacre was unfolding.
The end of the game was approaching much faster than he anticipated.
I cant just watch anymore.
He considered using Ice Heaven Sword Rain without Eclipse when
Ssssh!
[Its too far. Too far.]
Eclipse arrived from the underground just in time for Seong Jihan.
Youre just in time. Lets freeze it all again.
[Master youre using it too muchtely, arent you?]
I have something to find. Lets go.
Fundamental Divine Arts: Annihtion Gods Secret, Ice Heaven Sword Rain
Ssssshhh!
Hardly unfrozen for a moment, Eclipse was enveloped in ice once again.
Perhaps because it was used towards the sky.
The air began to freeze at an even faster rate than when used underground.
Instantly, the sky was covered in a cold mist.
And then
Pffft!
Hmm
From the frozen sky, swords of ice began to rain down.
Not towards the tentacles that had given way to Seong Jihan, but towards the space where the yers of the Sr faction had materialized.
This is gettingplicated
Seong Jihan furrowed his brow.
* * *
Ice Heaven Sword Rain.
The power, gifted with search capabilities,
Primarily served to unearth errors within BattleNet.
And then
Whats this now?
The yers summoned to enforce annihtion were all formidable beings from their respective worlds,
Possessing enough skill and caliber to be detected as errors by the Sword Rain.
Boom!
The divided Sword Rain weakened as it separated into hundreds of shoots.
The watery swords could not pierce through the yers summoned and exploded mid-air.
Ssssh!
The yers who had been targeted by the Sword Rain uniformly looked up to the sky.
A trick from the remnants of the Blue Blood Demons?
We thought they could only perform possessions seems like theres a powerful yer among them.
Well, it wouldnt be as fun to fight without a bit of rebellion.
Let me handle this one first!
yers who had be bored with the one-sided ughter were amused by the disy of Seong Jihans power and seemed excited by the new challenge.
Whish! Whish!
A giant dragon was the first to spread its wings and advance. From its mouth glowed a fierce me.
All of them are riddled with errors I shouldve controlled Sword Rain more carefully.
Before he knew it, Seong Jihan, having tried to use Ice Heaven Sword Rain at full power to prolong the Epic Quest, was mistaken for thest formidable Blue Blood Demon.
Surrender your GP and items!
The advancing ck dragon that flew towards Seong Jihan began to spew mes from its mouth, appearing rather ted.
Whoosh!
A vast breath of me engulfed the sky in a moment.
-Even dragons shout for loot drops when ying games lol
-Why did this situation escte like this?
-The breath looks insane; its all fire.
-Is today the day when Seong Jihan doesnt make it to number one?
Fundamental Divine Arts, Annihtion Gods Secret C Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods.
But that me, too, was swiftly sucked away by the vortex of the thawed Eclipse.
Good, hes not weak! Hes going to drop good items!
Surprised that Seong Jihan was able to deflect their attacks with ease, the ck dragon actually seemed to enjoy the fight even more.
Get out of the way! Ill take him down first!
Oh, but that one. Isnt he the hidden boss when you look closely?
Ah, I didnt recognize him because he looked too small Is that really him?
It must be! The weapon is the same!
yers who hade to the sky ready to catch Seong Jihan, once they identified who he was, beamed with excitement.
Isnt his race different from the Blue Blood Demons? Has he been possessed?
What does it matter? He might drop diamond-grade items!
Ill avenge my defeat in the dungeon!
Apparently holding a grudge against hidden boss Seong Jihan, yers ganged up on him.
I dont have time for a scuffle with them.
Sword Rain was used at maximum power fearing the Epic Quest would end, and now he found himself in a mess.
However, this wasnt necessarily the worst oue.
This gives me a bit more time before the Blue Blood Demons are finished off.
As Seong Jihans identity as the hidden boss was revealed, the yers who had been executing the massacre on the ground shifted focus, plunging headfirst into a raid against Seong Jihan.
Ironically, this bought more time toplete the Epic Quest.
Of course
[Master. I cant keep this up much longer]
Assuming he could withstand theirbined assault
These creatures are strong.
As always, they were no easy match, and the Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods was nearing its limit.
First, Ill have to deal with them.
If things continue as they were, hed be surrounded and overwhelmed.
Opting for offence over defense, Seong Jihan began to reel in the vortex.
As its suction weakened
The mes crept towards Seong Jihan to capture him when
No! The hidden boss is mine!
Boom!
A giant who had been unleashing his fiery breath jumped from the ground and kicked the airborne ck dragon away.
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Chapter 241
Chapter 241
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Chapter 241
The hidden boss Seong Jihan was known throughout the cosmos for his one-hit kills, his stats were rated: EX in offense, A in defense, but F in vitality.
Among the skills possessed by the hidden boss Seong Jihan, there was only one skill for defense: the Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods.
The vortex is weakening!
At this rate, the hidden boss will be captured!
Once the Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods faded, a creature with an F-rated vitality would surely meet its end. Down below, the yers couldnt help but grow anxious.
Though they didnt understand why the fatal blow hadnt struck yet, that wasnt the issue at hand. If they left things as they were, the ck Dragon might snatch the reward.
And so,
Boom!
The giant kicked the ck Dragon away.
What the hell are you doing!
The hidden boss is mine!
How dare you touch my prey!
Following this collision, the yers started fighting each other. Assuming Seong Jihan was already secured like a caught fish, they entered fierce battles to im the spoils for themselves.
-Why are they fighting among themselves?
-Isnt it obvious? Theyre fighting over the rewards for the Seong Jihan raid lol
-This is pure chaos lol
-But these guys Theyre on a whole different levelpared to the yers weve seen so far, right?
-The sky is practically falling;
Dragons shed with giants.
Enormous mythical birds collided with smoke-formed figures.
The atmosphere, frozen solid by Seong Jihans Ice Heaven Sword Rain, was shattered and melted.
The ensuing conflict caused the earth itself to tremble.
Monsters
How can we fight such beings
The Blue Blood Demons on the ground felt their fighting spirit wane. The yers aiming at Seong Jihan were all so strong that Sword Rain had tagged them as bug-level threats.
To a third party, the scene looked like deities throwing a fit.
[Master this is our chance. Should we escape while they sh?]
Amid the chaos of fighting yers, Ariel suggested to Seong Jihan that they use this moment to flee.
Though these opponents wouldnt let them get away easily, if Seong Jihan made a full-powered escape, there was a chance.
Besides,
Wont we manage better with that suspecting Death star constetion?
A suspicious ally perhaps, but still a constetion that offered its assistance for now. If they could get out of this environment surrounded by bug-level yers, a path would open.
Escaping was the most logical evaluation of the current situation.
However,
Escape? Why would I?
Seong Jihan chose to take up arms.
On the contrary, I couldnt have asked for a better situation. I havent had the opportunity to fight strong opponents, but now theyve finallye to me.
Recent opponents, none of them became a real threat to him.
The only significant damage he received was from Longinus Divine Spear, and even the Orc chieftain in the Space League was no threat.
Even Artemus, who was contesting the status of the hidden boss, couldnt match Seong Jihan in terms of strength.
Now, theres a limit to improvement through training alone. I need to fight strong opponents to develop further.
Especially, in preparation for the uing battle against Dongbangsak in the national representative match.
He had to keep pursuing power growth.
Crackle
Crimson lightning gathered at the tip of Seong Jihans spear.
Fundamental divine art, Fusion of Divine thunder and phoenix: Crimson Thunder cannon
The massive lightning bolt struck the yers.
Rumble!
The dragons body was pierced first, and the powerful bolt didnt stop there; it also perforated the giant behind it.
-Whoa, thats intense!
-But why attack they said theyd fight among themselves
-Werent you listening earlier? He wants to fight strong opponents.
-Still, isnt that overkill? lolololol
[A.DaVVies has donated 100000 GP.]
[yer Seong Jihan..! You shouldnt aim for the first ce!! Please, for the sake of humanity, for the sake of Earth, restrain yourself until the next match!!]
Seems like theyre worried that if they eliminate those bug-level yers, Seong Jihan will easily take first ce.
Once again, Coach Davies objects while making a donation to Seong Jihan.
However, Seong Jihan just smiles faintly and points his spear towards the battlefield.
Dont worry. Those guys arent as easy as you think.
The sky, previously cloven by the Crimson Thunder Cannon, would have easily wiped out the enemies under normal circumstances in its intense assault.
However
Whoa Is this it?
Is this the Hidden Bosss final skill?
As expected, hes strong. Theres a reason why my boys couldnt clear it.
Ssssh
The ck Dragon quickly regenerated its body, and the giant dusted itself off, extinguishing the fires caused by the Crimson Thunder Cannon.
The power of the Crimson Thunder Cannon was indeed mighty, But It was a power that these bug-level yers could withstand.
Ssssh
The eyes of the yers formerly at odds with each other all turned towards Seong Jihan together.
It seems like the hidden boss wont be taken down easily.
Shouldnt we try to capture him first?
We could cut off his limbs and put them on disy, then take him as the final loot.
Huh. How can we trust you?
The power of that ultimate move seems like something we can handle. Its better to let the yers fight it out here.
Surrounded by Seong Jihan, who they considered to be rebellious, the yers convened a discussion.
Considering himself a trophy, Seong Jihan then pointed his spear at them.
Youve got something wrong in your conversation.
The ultimate move?
Ssssh
The void force circted around Seong Jihans body. The crimson lightning at the tip of the spear became even more intense.
This is just one of my regr moves.
sh!
Now double in size, the Crimson Thunder Cannon struck the ck Dragon and the giant once more.
This force I cant endure it with just my body!
Absolute Barrier!
The giant hurriedly avoided the attack, and the ck Dragon used absolute defense magic.
However, even the barrier spread out in sevenyers was pierced by the Crimson Thunder Cannon
.
It tore apart the ck Dragons body.
Aaaargh!
Here goes another round
Warp lets get out of here!
As the Phoenix Spear crackled with another surge of crimson lightning, the ck Dragon hastily evacuated.
Despite being one of the strongest dragonkin yers, he managed to endure another st of the Crimson Thunder Cannon infused with the power of the void and escape.
Meanwhile,
As the ck Dragon fled from the second round of lightning,
The yers ceased their struggle.
Crimson Thunder as a regr move
Wasnt the hidden boss supposed to rely on a one-hit kill trait boost to be strong?
This isnt the time to fight among ourselves.
In battle, they were all seasoned warriors with strong bones.
They quickly realized the danger of the Crimson Thunder and swiftly changed their stance.
Lets take him down first.
Ominous nces gathered on Seong Jihan.
* * *
The battle waged by Seong Jihan against multiple opponents. Although it had only been about 10 minutes since the battle began, the sky and the earth had already been shattered numerous times.
-Wow Are these guys really yers? Not gods?
-Im Diamond rank, but Im quitting the game How do you fight those monsters?
-The Blue Blood Demons base ispletely destroyed lololol
-Seriously, how can they withstand the chaos caused by those monsters in the sky?
-Fr, even one meteor hit would wipe out the demons.
Diamond-ranked yers were considering quitting the game due to the overwhelming strength of the transcendent-level yers. However, for the viewers, they were merely amazed by the scale disyed on the screen. The real astonishment was directed at the yers relentlessly attacking Seong Jihan.
This crazy guy
So tenacious, so very tenacious!
How does he keep going?
Wasnt the hidden bosss defense rated A?
And vitality was rated F!
To most yers from lower-tier races, humanity seemed insignificantpared to the giant entities dominating the battlefield. With theirbined strength, it seemed like Seong Jihan, who would have been easily defeated, had be a formidable boss. Despite being constantly bombarded, he was holding his ground.
Haha
[Are you actually finding this funny, Master?]
Of course. Theyre strong, so its fun to fight.
[Isnt your body in shambles?]
As Ariel had mentioned, Seong Jihans physical condition was far from normal. His body, usually untouched, was scorched and torn apart. Despite wounds regenerating, they reopened, and blood continued to flow incessantly. However, Seong Jihan seemed to enjoy his battered state.
Now I understand.
[Understand what?]
How to use the life force stored in Eclipse.
[Is this remarkable healing factor powered by the force of life?]
Yes.
Despite being constantly bombarded by the transcendent-level yers assaults, Seong Jihan instinctively began to utilize the life force and find ways to use it. Although it would be great if he could awaken this power through enduring such attacks
[Nevertheless, isnt it bing increasingly difficult to endure?]
Yes. The life force has greatly diminished.
As pointed out by Ariel, Seong Jihans regeneration had reached its limit. The wounds had stopped healing, and the bleeding wouldnt stop. To anyone watching, it seemed like Seong Jihan was nearing his end.
The hidden boss
Is he finally meeting his demise?
Dont let your guard down. Someone said that earlier and ended up dead.
Thats true.
However, the yers surrounding Seong Jihan were cautious. Thinking they had all subdued him, they had lost 10 lives already. The neck of the ck Dragon, which hade back for another challenge, was severed, and the giants body was split in half. These yers, who had reigned as mythical beings in their own worlds, now found themselves in a shameful situation.
Itse to this; he must be caught.
A being like that has to drop diamonds It has to!
As strong as they were, the other yers bore great expectations for the reward toe from the Seong Jihan raid.
-Is this the end now
-Youve fought well, Seong Jihan, really.
-Today, Im convinced. Humanity just needs to ride the Seong Jihan bus blindly. Thats the conclusion, whether its today or not, lololol.
-To witness death like this sob
Just as viewers sensed the climax approaching,
These creatures!
Wriggle! Wriggle!
Giant tentacles stretching from the earth to the sky split apart.
What appeared from within were massive teeth and blue eyes shing within them.
The tentacles shifted the teeth around, emitting a roar.
[Why here of all times! My grand design is ruined I wont forgive this!]
Kaaah!
A cry of rage echoed from the tentacles.
But the yers surrounding Seong Jihan indifferently watched this new development.
Whats that?
Why is this weak thing causing a fuss?
Hmm, the reward doesnt seem worth it either.
Ignore it. Lets take down the hidden boss first.
To those who reigned as absolute beings in their own worlds, the tentacles were not threatening at all. As they turned their gaze back to Seong Jihan, the blue eye within the tentacles mouth emitted a brilliant light.
[Possession!]
And then
Huh? What?
Wait, why isnt possession working on me!?
Among the yers surrounding Seong Jihan , more than half hesitated.
Kill them all!
Quick, log me out!
Soon after being possessed, they began fighting among themselves, now on the same side.
The effects of this possession seem alright.
The Blue Blood Demons possession had been entirely random until now. However, this time, the light emitted by the tentacles possession was showing quite effective results.
Martial Soul cannot be breached.
He crossed his arms leisurely, watching his opponents fall into disarray with a wistful eye.
Tsk. If only I were not immune to possession. What a pity.
[Master Do you want to die that badly?]
I was considering understanding more about the life force Huh?
Seong Jihan, observing the enemy yers fighting amongst themselves, furrowed his eyebrows.
The life force.
The power possessed by the Elves.
He could sense it even from the eye within the tentacle.
Its odd.
With a swift movement, Seong Jihan charged towards the tentacles mouth.
[Possession!]
As he approached, the tentacles eye inside the mouth gleamed once again, but Seong Jihan confidently dered, That wont work on me.
Crack!
Seong Jihan quickly entered the mouth and tore out the shining blue eye that he could feel bursting with life force.
[No, how could you from such a distance!]
The tentacle screamed in disbelief.
But for Seong Jihan
Seong Jihans attention had already shifted elsewhere.
What is this?
As soon as he ripped open the eye, the orb transformed.
From the iris, it morphed into a giant seed.
And then
[You have obtained the Modified Seed of Life.]
[You have found the origin of the Blue Blood Demons.]
A system message appeared for Seong Jihan, indicating that he had found the origin.
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 242
Chapter 242
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 242
Modified Seed of Life, huh.
Seong Jihan recalled the time when he first obtained the seed of life.
Clearing the experimental area map, he received the Seed of Life from the Green Administrator.
This SSS-ranked item had the effect of increasing the remaining attribute points by 10 upon consumption.
But more than the +10 stats, it was the life force hidden within the seed that had the biggest impact on me.
Although this energy attempted to covertly dominate Seong Jihan, it was subjugated by him instead.
Yet it remained an unknown force that he still hadnt fully grasped.
And to think, this is the origin of the Blue Blood Demons
Seong Jihan eyed the item description that popped up in the system window.
[Modified Seed of Life]
Rank: ??
-Seed of life modified by someone.
-As the origin that transformed the Blue Blood Demons, it amplifies their possession ability.
-Upon returning it to the BattleNet after logging out, a promised reward will be given.
The unique possession ability possessed by the Blue Blood Demons.
At its corey the modified seeds of life.
Seong Jihan looked through the description, blinking at thest part.
Log out and return it What an unusual procedure.
Inventory.
Seong Jihan attempted to stash the epic quest reward in his inventory.
[Modified Seed of Life cannot be ced in the inventory.]
For some reason, the item refused to go into inventory.
Thisplicates things.
Although he was fortunate to have found the origin, storing it was now an issue.
Surrounded by enemies intent on ending the hidden boss Seong Jihan, he also faced a frenzied tentacle.
[Give it back give it back!]
The tentacle, having lost its source, was raging madly.
[Our sacred item Give it back now!]
Squelch! Squelch!
From the empty eye sockets, numerous tentacles emerged, emitting a blue light.
Even after the eyes vanished, the possession power seemed to persist.
Dont log out yet!
First, kill this brat!
Under the tentacles control, the yers whod been creating havoc all rushed towards Seong Jihan.
Look at that. It must be a good item.
Indeed, it is no ordinary matter Between the hidden bosss diamond and that eyeball, Ill take everything!
Dont be rash. We cant afford to y solo here. Lets overpower him together, and well share the spoils afterward.
yers who had been fighting against the possessed quickly realized the situation and began to move.
It was a situation simr to when they surrounded him before.
Ive found the origin, so I cant just die.
Before finding the seed, Seong Jihan was content to have engaged in a life-threatening fight to discover how to utilize life force.
Now the circumstances have changed.
He had to survive and receive the reward.
Maybe I should break through on one side.
Seong Jihan attempted to leave through the rtively weak side of the tentacles wrath, but things did not go smoothly.
Use all your might! Dont hold back any longer, unleash everything youve got!
The yers, who had been conserving their strength during their encirclement of Seong Jihan, in anticipation of victory, now intensified their efforts in response to the tentacles order to go all out.
-So, the possessed enemies are making things worse
-Here we go again with another round of trouble.
-Seems like the situations worse than before The possessed ones are attacking without any regard for their lives?
-Exactly. The ones who were surrounded earlier at least knew their lives were at stake
Wait, isnt that Artemus?
During the previous standoff, Artemus remained neutral, neither assisting nor participating, but now, under the influence of the tentacles wide-scale possession, he was heading towards Seong Jihan with all his might.
Die!
Woooooom!
Artemuss iron body glowed red hot and then instantly engraved with glowing yellow letters as a whirlwind of powerful spells began to swirl.
Crazy
Such immense magical power!
Get away for now!
The sane yers all dodged while the possessed ones threw themselves into the onught, trying to ensure the sess of their suicide attack.
Damn
Boom!
Artemus exploded gloriously in the sky, sweeping all possessed yers around him.
The st eventually engulfed Seong Jihans side as well.
It was the most powerful attack amidst the siege today.
[I cant handle this st.]
Even Ariel, who had been blocking attacks with the Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods, conceded the attack was too powerful.
Swoosh
The ck vortex settled, and light mes took its ce,pletely engulfing Seong Jihan in a sh.
Such a tremendous suicide attack. Even a constetion wouldnt survive that.
So this is how the hidden boss ends
[My sacred item! What about the diamonds? What about the eyeball? Is everything okay?]
That tentacle Such ignorance. Would there even be an eyeball left after such an explosion?
We went through all this trouble for nothing.
yers threwments from afar as they watched the mes of light, convinced that Seong Jihan was finished.
Thats how powerful Artemuss suicide attack was.
However
Phew
The light ceased.
And there stood Seong Jihan, unscathed.
No way
He survived that explosion?
As gigantic and monstrous as it was, the yers blinked in disbelief as they stared at him.
* * *
Artemuss suicidal attack.
The immensely powerful explosion crafted as thest resort by the universes greatest cksmith obliterated nearby kindreds who were also in possession, leaving no trace behind.
Yet how could Seong Jihan, the low-ranked species survivor, remain so intact despite the defensive skills being blocked?
I I give up on hunting the hidden boss.
HP F? The systems ying tricks. With that level, it should at least be SSS.
[Note- Changing Vitality to HP in this context.]
Even elves cant handle that
I need to level up. This wont do.
Seeing the immortal-like Seong Johan, yers lost their morale. One by one, they left the siege and focused on their original mission: destruction.
When all the possessed yers vanished in the aftermath of Artemuss self-destruction, the Seong Jihan raid became impossible to continue.
As expected of veterans. Quick decision-making.
Seong Jihan watched from above with a rxed expression.
Ariel asked incredulously,
[Master how on earth did you survive that attack?]
Oh, that?
Ssssh!
Seong Jihan opened his right hand, which had been tightly clenched, revealing the Seed of Life that had notably decreased in size, now fittingfortably in his palm.
Earlier, it was filled with an abundance of life force.
[Did you absorb it?]
Yes.
When the explosion urred, Seong Jihan made a choice.
I cant stop this.
Was this the end of the epic quest?
After finally discovering the origin, such an anticlimactic end seemed a waste.
Just putting this seed in the inventory wouldnt matter even if I died.
Seong Jihan looked at the problematic seed just before the explosion.
Why was it being treated specially?
Although it contained various peculiar energies
Ah, right. If its the vitality contained in the Life Seed
The vitality that regenerated the body.
Wasnt this seed where he first obtained it?
Anyway, if I die, its over. Might as well absorb it.
Seong Jihan absorbed the force contained in the modified seed, feeling the life force replenishing his body quickly.
Even though his body was about to turn to dust in Artemuss mes
The life force contained in the seed continued to revert Seong Jihans body to its original state.
After repeating this process tens or hundreds of times
Artemuss self-destruction ended first.
[Huh. That seed had so much life force?]
Yeah. Compared to thest time, what I received before was just a handful.
[You nned to absorb it that way. It looked like a dangerous force from the start.]
Dangerous force? Seong Jihan chuckled at thement.
Dangerous force.
Hes had a fair amount of that already.
Especially the power of the void, which even limits lifespan.
Compared to that, life force even healed his body.
Later, Ill refine the power Ive obtained into your sword. Im preparing a ce for it.
[Guh Youre going to add more life force? Theres already so much! What are you going to turn Eclipse into?]
Stop exaggerating. At most, itll just have a bit more green.
[Ugh My identity]
Okay, lets do it.
Seong Jihan injected more life force without listening to Arielsint to the end.
E Eeek!
Swoosh!
From the center of the Eclipse, green spread out.
As Ariel mped up dealing with the iing surge of life force
Wriggle! Wriggle!
[No. No this cant be My sacred item My longing to live eternally in BattleNet!]
Beneath Seong Jihans feet, the tentacle that had bragged of its tenacity, surviving even Artemuss st, surged up again.
It wailed at the sight of the significantly diminished Seed of Life in Seong Jihans hand, then its tone shifted.
[Letspromise, yer. Could you still hand it over to me? We.. togethercan enjoy eternity.]
Eternity?
[Yes. By possessing these yers, tethering to body after body. When one hosts life ends, moving onto a new body Repeating this process, to relish an eternal life. I can impart to you this ability of the Blue Blood Demons! Lets share this power!]
Possessing and switching hosts was how the Blue Blood Demons intended to achieve immortality in BattleNet.
Can this potent power in the modified seed really make it possible to switch hosts eternally?
As Seong Jihan contemted the life seed, the voice of the tentacles softened even more.
[Come on now, will you not hand over the sacred item? Your flesh its insufficient for your talent. If you were a dragon-kind Or a giant-kind Youd have already conquered BattleNet and be the Fifth Administrator! Fine, I will help you on that path! So!]
The tentacle babbled, trying earnestly to sway Seong Jihan.
But
[Thats enough. Your kind has failed.]
sh.
A light twinkled in the sky, and an elf wearing a white half-masknded atop the tentacle.
[Begone.]
A slight tap.
With a simple kick from the elf, the tentacle was sucked into the ground and vanished entirely, unlike its previous tenacious survival of Artemuss st.
[The Blue Blood Demons have been annihted.]
The system message indicated the extinction of a race.
Was that tentacle thest of the Blue Blood Demons?
The being, which sought eternal life by possessing other beings and switching bodies in BattleNet, met an exceedingly dismal end.
It disappeared with just one kick from the elf.
Seong Jihan briefly observed the ground before quickly withdrawing his hand.
In that instant,
Ah
A wooden sword grazed the spot where his hand had been, emanating light.
That was close.
As Seong Jihan dodged the sword attack, the masked elf appeared taken aback by the miss.
[Youre a talented kid. Hand over the seed. Then I might spare you.]
Seong Jihan responded to the elfs presumptuous demand by casually raising his middle finger.
[Youre offering it?]
No. Im saying get lost, understand?
[Ha!]
sh!
As the elfs wooden sword sparkled with light again,
Ssssh
A gigantic skull appeared in front of Seong Jihan.
Crazy old elf. We agreed not to intervene with the bosses, so why are you messing with our leader?
[You Became a star constetion and still acting snobby? Out of my way. Now.]
[Cant do. This friend here is going to be my leader.]
Karlein, who did not intervene in Seong Jihans previous crises, showed himself this time, perhaps treating the situation with the masked elf differently.
Then
Ssssh
Darkness descended from the sky, and ranks of the undead began to appear one by one.
The elf, clicking his tongue, red at Seong Jihan with scorn.
[I promise you this. If you hand it over to BattleNet, I will go to your world and personally take your head.]
sh!
With those words, the masked elf disappeared.
Seong Jihan watched him vanish and thought,
That makes me even more eager to hand it over.
The epic quest reward was alluring, and doing anything the elves disliked brought Seong Jihan joy.
[The game will soon conclude.]
As Seong Jihan saw the end message appearing, he resolved to return the seed, having consumed all its force immediately after the games conclusion.
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Chapter 243
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That old man took action himself. There definitely was an issue with this world.
Click! Click!
The ck skull rattled its teeth as the masked elf vanished into thin air. Observing the disappearance, the skull turned its head towards Seong Jihan.
Are you alright, my leader?
Whos that guy?
The half-masked elf.
He looked different from the stereotypical elves seen before. The elves human race had witnessed, though appearing in various forms, were actually all with the same female elf face, due to a disguise spell.
Yet, the elf seen earlier seemed truly undisguised and distinctly male C different from any elf encountered before.
He didnt have green hair like a High Elf but silver instead.
An odd creature indeed.
Seeing Seong Jihans curiosity, Karlein clicked its teeth and said,
That masked elf from before? An ancient elf.
Ancient elf?
Yeah, an old elf. Supposedly a member of the elder council from the time the World Tree Alliance was formed Ive only seen him a few times with business, so I dont know much. I just know that each of them is individually strong enough to be a constetion.
As strong as a constetion?
Yeah. And quite a powerful high-ranking one at that.
Karlein nced at the seed Seong Jihan was holding.
If you give that to the BattleNet, he might reallye after you. Why not just absorb it all?
Hmm, worried?
Of course. Youre going to be my Leader, Those old elves are petty and dangerous. You dont want to be targeted by them; itll be a hassle.
If Karlein was saying so, then the masked elf was definitely no easy adversary.
But Seong Jihan decided,
Ill have to hand it over regardless.
Really?
Yeah. The misery of elves is my happiness.
Epic quest reward aside,
If it caused trouble for the World Tree Alliance, Seong Jihan was willing to take the risk.
Alright then If it gets dangerous, call me anytime. Ille to save you!
That wont be necessary.
Ill keep the constetion channel open at all times! See you next time!
With a wave, the ck skull disappeared, and the undead legion summoned to block the masked elf vanished along with it.
-Why is the skull so obsessed with Seong Jihan?
-It wants to make him its Leader; definitely no good intentions there.
-But why does the ck skull want a Leader? What is it going to do with the Leader?
-Exactly. But opening a constetion channel Is that kid a constetion? LOL.
-All the fantasies about the constetion are shattered now -_-
Karlein was drastically different from the typical image of a constetion, and viewers debated over this peculiarity.
Then,
Ssssh
The vanished Karlein reappeared.
Ah. I said goodbye, yet here I am,ing back like this.
Why did you return?
For the first-ce award ceremony, of course!
First ce?
Yes. Youve made the greatest contribution to annihting the Blue Blood Demons across both factions.
The ck skull chuckled ominously before widening its mouth.
Suddenly, from within, a massive diamond popped out.
The first-ce reward is this stat diamond that increases your remaining stats by ten points!
Thanks for the reward, but why am I first ce?
Seong Jihan tilted his head questioningly.
He had been battling yers from the Sr Faction right up until the game ended.
What did that have to do with contributing to the annihtion?
ording to BattleNets own evaluation scores, youre overwhelmingly dominant. Probably because youpletely trampled the hopes of the Blue Blood Demons?
Ah, by preventing the possession, huh.
Yeah, possession switching! Since you blocked it at the source, your merit is much greater than just destroying the city below. Here.
Ssssh
With a whoosh, the massive diamond flew towards Seong Jihan, who observed it quietly.
Is this the reward for annihting an entire race?
Ten remaining stats + 10. While it was a top-tier reward in the game, theplex emotions of having ended a race for it crossed his mind.
If humanity were to face extinction, and yers were to join the fray, would they ughter humanity for a stat boost of +10?
What are you doing? Arent you going to ept it?
No. Ill ept whats given.
Thats right.
Comparing the current situation of the Blue Blood Demons with humanity was a meaningless spection.
Seong Jihan stopped pondering and gripped the diamond.
[Essence of the Race has been absorbed.]
[Your remaining stats increase by +10.]
As the Essence of the Race granted the boost and then vanished,
Farewell for real this time, Leader~
Whirl.
The ck skull spun in ce and vanished.
[You have cleared the Special Map, Race Annihtion Battle in the first ce.]
[Your level increases by 10.]
[You gain 10 billion GP.]
Beyond the Essence of the Race,
Substantial experience and GP rewards also came as first-ce prizes.
10 levels at once Am I going to hit rank 1 now?
Each level up was a significant factor in the rankings, and a 10-level jump would cause a massive shift in rankings.
Seong Jihan thought he might achieve first ce, but
[A.DaVVies has donated 100,000 GP.]
[Wow. Seong Jihan, 2nd ce!! Congrattions!! You wont have to worry about the next match!]
Seeing Coach Davies message, he realized he didnt secure first ce.
-Oh Seong Jihan got 2nd ce?
-Thankfully, he didnt get 1st ce LOL.
-Phew He wont be targeted until the next Space League
-But seriously, isnt Oliver amazing? How does he keep holding onto 1st ce while Seong Jihan keeps climbing?
-Yeah, hes holding up well LOL.
Oliver, who had held the top spot in the world rankings for several years. It was already a given that Seong Jihan would take first ce from him, but Oliver had managed to hold on as much as possible.
I should reim 1st ce after the next Space League.
Thinking so, Seong Jihan logged out of the game.
* * *
Ugh. Ah! Aaah Whats this? My hair!
As soon as he logged out, Ariel, who came out of Seong Jihans arm, screamed.
I-Ive turned into a High Elf!
The grayish-ck hair of Ariel had turned green like a High Elf in some strands.
Is it because of the life force?
Ah With this change, I am no longer a shadow elf
Think of it as evolution.
What kind of evolution is this! Its a mess!
Still, you seem stronger thanst time?
R-Really? Hmm
As Seong-Jihan spoke, Ariel, who looked at him with trembling eyes, began to check her condition in earnest.
She cast shadows around the house and split them into dozens or hundreds from one form.
She nodded hesitantly to Seong Jihan.
Its true. Ive be noticeably stronger.
Right? So lets keep at it.
Sigh.
Although she didnt want to receive the life force, she couldnt refuse the situation when the results were so clear. Ariel sighed deeply and returned to Seong Jihans arms.
Maybe I should rest for a bit
Before that, do you know anything about that masked elf? Just share that and then you can rest.
The Masked Elf? Was there such a being? I couldnt see it earlier because I was too distracted by this life force.
Constetion of the dead star said hes an ancient elf.
An ancient elf
In response to Seong Jihans words, Ariels tone became serious all of a sudden.
Do you have any footage of the Masked Elf from earlier?
Sure.
She rewound the recently ended BattleTube and sighed.
Huh A High Elf. Ive only heard stories. Each member of the Council of the World Tree, who created the World Tree Alliance, is as powerful as a constetion. If this being reveals itself, it must be reported to the Queen immediately Can I have a moment to report?
Ancient elves from the World Tree Alliance Anything else you know about them?
Thats all I know. Ill ask the Queen for more information.
Got it.
Uh, before we hear more about this ancient elf, wouldnt it be better to leave the seed alone? If that being reallyes into this world, it could be threatening.
Hmm.
Ill go report this now.
As Ariel disappeared to report to the Shadow Queen, Seong Jihan looked at the seed he held in his right hand.
Both Karlein and Ariel advised me to leave it alone.
He had grasped the extent of the ancient elfs strength when he effortlessly disposed of the tentacle, but their disyed caution still seemed excessive.
Whats the big deal with this thing?
As Seong Jihan fiddled with the shrunken modified seed,
A system message appeared before him.
[Would you like to return the Modified Seed of Life to BattleNet?]
[If more life force is lost from the seed, it wont be epted as evidence material, and no reward will be given.]
BattleNet warned him not to absorb more life force from the seed.
Seong Jihan sighed,
Thinking he would drain all the force and then return the seed, but now he had to put that on hold.
Maybe Ill wait until I hear what the queen has to say.
Returning the seed was certain,
But he might as well listen to the ancient elf story as Ariel suggested.
Ssssh
Suddenly, green smoke began to waft from the modified seed.
[The Modified Seed of Life is rapidly losing force.]
[If the force is further depleted, it will not be epted as evidence material, and no reward can be given.]
[Do you wish to return the Modified Seed of Life?]
With a sense of urgency, the messages kept popping up.
Seong Jihan, who hadnt done anything, found both the seed and system in an inexplicable frenzy.
Whats going on with this thing?
Uncertain of the sudden changes,
Ill return it now.
Not wanting to miss out on the epic quest reward, Seong Jihan promptly handed over the modified seed of life to the system.
As if waiting for his decision, the seed promptly vanished.
[You have cleared the Epic Quest.]
[The Void stat limit increases by +30.]
[You have obtained the title, Void Enforcer.]
The quest-clear message and rewards were granted.
Good. I didnt have a suitable title to equip.
Seong Jihan, eager to inspect his new title earned as an epic quest reward,
Ssssh
Noticed the green smoke that had billowed from the seed didnt dissipate.
Instead, it intensified and flew outside through the window.
I need to deal with that first.
The life force-filled smoke.
Left to its own devices, it could unknowably impact Earth and humanity.
Seong Jihan decided to sort out the smokes issue before checking out the title,
Ssssh
He reached out effortlessly to absorb it,
But the smoke resisted and broke through the window, flying out.
Observing the green mist move as freely as if the window wasnt there,
Thats some serious resistance.
Seong Jihan stood up and opened the window, stepping outside.
Stepping into thin air, he reached out for the smoke.
Ssssh!
Transforming briefly into a tree-like form, the smoke then
Ssssh
Morphed into unique symbols.
Whats this?
Although Seong Jihan had no prior knowledge of these symbols, he could somehow read them.
[This world has already undergone the experiment.]
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Chapter 244
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Chapter 244
Seong Jihan furrowed his brows in frustration.
Has the experiment already been conducted?
A modified seed of life.
While its exact functions were still shrouded in ambiguity, given the instance with the Blue Blood Demons, it certainly wasnt an artifact destined to bring about positive changes in this world.
Thest seed of life did not germinate. Ipletely absorbed its energy.
If that wasnt the cause, could it be that the experiment had been previously conducted?
But when?
As Seong Jihan was mulling over this,
[Master. I have heard from the Queen.]
What did you say?
From Seong Jihans left arm, Ariel, who had finished her report, voiced out.
[The Masked Ancient Elf is known among the World Tree Elders as an elf who enforces their martial power. Theyre renowned for being particrly impulsive. Handing over the real seed would likely induce an invasion. The Queen suggests its better to leave the seed be.]
Ah. But I have already returned it.
[You returned it?]
Yes. Itbusted by itself, so I couldnt help it.
[This is dangerous.]
Ariel spoke with grave seriousness.
[We must prepare for the Ancient Elfs invasion. Among the constetions, his martial prowess is formidable. The approaching conflict wont be easy.]
Is it that serious?
[Yes. Better we had just let the seed disappear This world might be destroyed by his hands.]
And just as Ariel finished,
Zzzing
[Sure enough, youve broken the promise.]
Arge screen materialized in front of Seong Jihan, showing the Masked Ancient Elf with crossed arms and eyes full of murderous intent.
[I address all the higher-ranked yers among humanity. Present the yer that dared mock me. Hand them forth. Or, I shall descend personally to eradicate humanity.]
The elf turned his back after speaking, beginning to operate an intricate mechanical device.
Then,
Zzzing
In front of the elf, a huge portal intermittently appeared and vanished.
[Three minutes left for coordinate setting It would be wise to make a smart decision.]
The Masked Ancient Elf had promptly warned of an impending attack right after the seed was handed over.
Was it because Seong Jihan was in a hideout state that his identity remained concealed?
The elf had sent amunication to all of humanitys top yers, demanding they offer up Seong Jihans head themselves.
[that Ancient Elf, I knew he was hasty, but I didnt expect an incursion so soon. Master, should we prepare quickly?]
Its unbelievable.. Were up against a mad elf. But howe they get to know about it already?
[They must have monitored the BattleNet messages.]
The results came out really quick.
[The BattleNetmunicationwork is incredibly fast.]
Not so helpful in this particr case.
With such thoughts, Seong Jihan returned home.
Yoon Seah came running breathlessly to him.
UnUncle. Whats going on!
Oh. Did the screen pop up for you too? Youre in the higher ranks too?
No, do you understand the gravity of the situation?! What is this about an elf Its a mess right now! Even the news channels are covering it!
That screen was only for top yers, wasnt it?
Anyone can see the screen together! Uncle, why are you soid-back?
Yoon Seah, tapping the screen floating before her, spoke out of exasperation.
A hardly ordinary figure had dered their intention to descend upon Earth.
Anyone else would quake in fear and scramble as if their lives were at stake.
Yet, here was Seong Jihan, utterly unperturbed.
Well, Im not worried for some reason.
The Ancient Elf threatening to invade Earth, Knowing the devastating impact that a constetional-tier warrior could wreak, it was hard to predict the scope of destruction he could bring about.
Nevertheless, Seong Jihan strangely wasnt overtly troubled by the threat of the Ancient Elfs deration.
I guess it looks like a fight I could take on.
Uncle You shouldnt get toofortable just because you dodged that attack.
Not really, he seems manageable.
With these words, Seong Jihan took out his Phoenix g and began preparations for battle.
Just as the 3 minutes were nearly up,
[Now, Ill soon be there.]
Zzzing!
Inside the screen raised by the Ancient Elf, a massive portal began forming.
This time it was different, for the portal reflected a blue on its surface.
Thats Earth, our
When Yoon Seah saw it and faltered mid-sentence with a look of utter despair,
Thud! Thud!
The elf, who had been operating the machine, stepped back.
Into the portal, he began to enter.
Ill be back.
Uncle, I want to go too!
Right now, youre just baggage.
No! I can still use the Veil of Void! Ill hide and shoot arrows!
Yoon Seah protested the luggage treatment, trying to prove her usefulness in any way.
Enough, rest for now.
Click! Thump!
Seong Jihan approached Yoon Seah and tapped her acupuncture points.
Ugh Uncle What did you do?
Oh? Youre holding on? Another round.
Was it because she was at a high level?
Seong Jihan tapped the points again, causing her to stiffen up, thenid her on the sofa.
Just sleep. It will all be over when you wake up.
[What will you do if you lose while shes out?]
Shell wake up in an hour.
[Ah.]
Shall we go?
Blocking Yoon Seahs movements, Seong Jihan stepped out to confront the Ancient Elf in a window.
[No, no Why?]
Ping!
Out of the screen still hanging in the air, the Ancient Elf was seen getting kicked out of the portal.
What?
* * *
The Masked Elf, who had been menacingly demanding Seong Jihans head from humanitys high-ranked yers, had set a threatening atmosphere.
-Did you see that? That was the elf who killed the Blue Blood Demonsmander, wasnt it?
-Is it even possible to send a message to all the higher-ranked yers like that? Can you believe this?
-He did take the life seed a while ago, so it could be that hes already dealt with Seong Jihan.
-I was wondering how he would even get here, but hes just opening the portal instantly.
Those who watched the urgent news together felt a sense of tension as they saw the Ancient Elf, whom they thought would only cause fear, now seemed like a genuine threat to arrive.
-He thinks he can p us around?
-Look, if he could kick the tentacle dudes ass easily, think how strong could he be?
-But it was Seong Jihan who dealt with it After all that stubborn life force
-Yeah, the tentacle was a constetional being too, right?
-So, this elf could be one as well?
-Does that make theary owners all so whimsical?
-Being top dog on their star probably lets them get away with anything.
The Ancient Elf, a yer of the Sr Faction, had an immense reputation, although his power had only been seen in snippets.
Yet, the spection that he was overwhelmingly powerful wasnt challenged much.
-Theyre not going to actually hand over Seong Jihan right?
-Are you insane? Without him, humanity is doomed in the Space League.
-Without him, wed have been inst ce, with two defeats.
-We need to gather all the rankers and protect him.
-Ugh! My stocks have crashed!
-Dont worry! Seong Jihan will take care of it!!
With the Ancient Elfs impending descent just minutes away, the world economy even fluctuated.
People were more tense than ever before, their eyes glued to the screens broadcasting to the top yers.
Then,
[How could this be!?]
As they watched the Ancient Elf being kicked out of the portal.
-What is he doing?
-Wait, he looked all badass and got bounced out? lolol
-Argh.I dumped my shares![email protected]#?&%[email protected]$!&$
-I trusted in Seong Jihan and bought more lol
The overwhelming presence, the Ancient Elf, who had disyed his power to all top yers, was bounced out of the portal, rolled on the ground, and then suddenly stood up.
[This is ridiculous!]
Though such a skilled being wouldnt normally need to roll on the ground,
It seemed like he didnt anticipate getting thrown out like that.
After a roll, he stood up and again rushed towards the Earth portal.
But
Bang!
[Why!]
Once more denied entry, the Ancient Elf didnt roll on the ground but stood there before the portal, helplessly pondering.
Ready for any encounter, Seong Jihan floated atop Sword Pce, speaking to Ariel.
So are these really the elders of the World Tree Alliance? Not too impressive, huh?
[No Thats not like an Ancient Elf The text on the portal! Look, its showing up!]
True to Ariels words,
A text began to appear atop the portal that had just ejected the Ancient Elf.
A moment before, smoke had created simr text.
I cant read it this time, though.
Unlike the previous automatic trantion, this text didnt trante itself.
[Its elvennguage.]
What does it say?
[This world has already undergone the experiment a long time ago. No new entry is possible?]
This world has already undergone the experiment?
The characters on the portal C much like the smokes message C talked of an experiment.
The only new clue: an indication that it happened a long time ago.
[So, this its already an experimented world But the races here are far too weak]
And there, watching the portals letters,
The Ancient Elf burst into disheartenedughter before dering,
[Well, that means I cant enter. The humans get to save their pitiful lives for now. Well see]
He turned around, his fists clenched tight.
Flick!
And then, the screens hovering before the high-ranked yers flickered off at once.
Though hed been embarrassed by being ejected from the portal,
Ancient Elf had demonstrated his powerful authority by controlling the yers screens.
However
-Look at this guy still keeping up appearances even after getting bounced out, lololol
-Does it even matter at this point?
-Now hes really throwing out the wait and seement, lololol
-Now hes nning to wait and see until Season 174th, lolololol
As the chat filled withughter directed at him, the Ancient Elfs deration of war, which had kept humanity on edge for three minutes, ended in a farce.
As Seong Jihan reyed the characters engraved on the Ancient Elfs portal, he pondered deeply.
Its quite unnerving if experiments have already been conducted on Earth and new entries are prohibited.
[Thats something Ive found puzzling for a while. How could humanity, such a weak race, have ever entered the BattleNet?]
Could it be rted to the elven experiment?
[Perhaps not?]
The characters from the modified life seed and the Ancient Elfs unexpected bounce all hinted at a connection between the Elfs experiment and humanity. But
There arent any eternally living beings among humanity, except the disciplines of the Wandering Martial Gods.
[But if it were them, wouldnt BattleNet have opened a thousand years ago?]
Hmm
[Even among humanity, youre the most transcendent. Could there be a secret about your birth?]
I have no clue
The strange characters automatically tranted, the elven experiments
Could there really be something?
I should ask my sisterter.
Contemting this, Seong Jihan returned home.
And there,
Tap! Tap!
He released Yoon Seah from her acupressure-induced paralysis.
Did you rest well?
Puhah. Ah, seriously! That was awful!
Hey, think about it objectively for a second. Would you be a help or a hindrance to me?
Urgh UhWell, still though
Seah, unable to rebuke Seong Jihans sharp retort, reacted with a slight groan.
If you grow enough to actually be of help, Ill drag you along even if you refuse.
Keugh Uncle, just you wait. Ill be there to save you one day. When that happens, you better be ready to thank me with tears and snot running down your face!
I would prefer without the snot.
Including the snot!
Alright, alright.
Paying scant attention to Seahs obsession with snot,
Ah, but you. Are you in touch with Jiah?
Mom? She doesnt entertain everything, but yes, we talk asionally. She always brings up this dream she had.
Is that so? Guess you two are dealing with something.
Yeah.
Can you ask her if theres any secret about my birth?
What?
Seong Jihan decided it was time to address his burning question directly with his sister, Seong Jiah
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Chapter 245
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Mom says theres no secret about your birth.
Not long after,
Yoon Seah came to Seong Jihan, smiling brightly, sharing what she heard from Seong Jiah.
Theres nothing?
Yes. She went to the gynecologist with you when you were born and even got peed on while changing your diaper, you know?
She remembers such old memories quite well.
I think I would remember that too.
Anyway, its clear I wasnt picked up from somewhere.
Seong Jihan nodded in agreement.
But why ask about your birth all of a sudden?
Because I am overwhelmingly strong. It made me doubt if Im really human.
Not wanting to exin to Yoon Seah about understanding unfamiliar characters, Seong Jihan gave that as his reason.
Uncle. Mom is warning you not to be too arrogant. That you might fall on your face if you do.
Tell her, I got it.
You dont seem like it at all
As Yoon Seah shook her head and left the room, Seong Jihan thought,
If theres no secret about my birth, could there be something peculiar about the Seong bloodline itself?
Both Seong Jihan and Seong Jiah had shown exceptional talent in BattleNet.
Not only Seong Jihan, Seong Jiah was also one of the few in BattleNet belonging to the priestess ss.
Additionally, Yoon Seah, Seong Jiahs daughter, had inherited a transcendent gift like te bloomer.
It was hard to chalk it up to simple chance or good fortune.
Considering our family history, with our parents no longer here, its impossible to know
Seong Jihan decided to stop dwelling on the unsolvable and to check the rewards he obtained from this game.
Firstly, what caught his eye was an additional 20 to his remaining stats.
With +10 from the first-ce reward and a 10-level increase after the game ended, he had amassed 20 points to spend.
Ill invest all these in the void
Having allocated points into the void stat with each growth opportunity, his void capacity, which was 60, increased to 64 as Seong Jihan invested all 20 points into it, even as the front digit switched to 6, and each increment now consumed five of his remaining stats.
But the investment is worth it.
Seong Jihan recalled his recent battle in BattleNet.
Without having fortified all his abilities through void, he would have died long ago at the hands of Sr Faction yers.
Competing against humanitys yers on Earth could be managed without the power of the void; however, to face those above, the power of the void was absolutely essential.
With my capacity limit increased by 30, theres still a long way to reach max limit. I can invest without any concern.
Resolved to focus investment on the void whenever he leveled up, he checked the title he had received for clearing the epic quest.
[Void Enforcer]
-A title awarded to those who cooperate with the will of the void.
-While equipped, the power of the void is amplified, particrly against beings not aligned with Order, drastically boosting the power of the void.
-On the other hand, once the title is equipped even once, the chance of the yer being bound to the will of the void increases, and the void capacity is reduced by 15.
Unlike previous titles, which granted only perks, the Void Enforcer had clear advantages and disadvantages.
This is much more than just a title.
Most past titles mostly offered experience buffs. Even those that did improve stats only yed supporting roles. However, the Void Enforcer significantly strengthened void powers.
Especially,
A significant increase against entities that do not follow Order
Order as referred to by the void.
By now, Seong Jihan had a rough understanding of what this meant.
Those deemed as bugs by BattleNet must be the ones not following Order.
Like the tentacle case of the Blue Blood Demons,
Such bug-level existences sought immortality by hopping between possessions, clearly beings against the natural order.
The substantially amplified power of the void against these entities was an amazing advantage.
All the more so since most core forces of opposing species in the Space League were these bug-level yers.
And now a title that amplifies the power of void for each higher-tier opponent faced
Although it has side effects, it must be equipped.
Despite the increased risk of being bound to the void, it was a title he had to use.
Especially with the possibility of being targeted by the Wandering Martial God.
It was imperative to get used to wielding the enhanced power of the void with this title on.
[Would you like to equip the Void Enforcer title?]
Yes.
[You have equipped the Void Enforcer title.]
[The power of the void is further amplified.]
[Void capacity is reduced by 15. If void capacity reaches the limit, the yer will be irrevocably bound to the will of the void.]
[Suppressing several entities that defy Order can lead to an upgrade of the title by the will of the void.]
The will of the void promising an upgrade if more bug-level yers are suppressed was like a double-edged sword.
It was hard to predict what would unfold if the title upgraded itself, but for now,
I might as well surf the tigers backand continue on with the power of the void.
Resolute in utilizing the power of the void,
Ive decided to hold off on leveling up for a while. I should practice harnessing this amplified power of the void.
Seong Jihan re-entered the training ground.
* * *
Since the incorporation of BattleNet into the main game, the schedules of BattleNet yers revolved entirely around the Space League matches.
While the World Championships League was a system for nations topete for rankings among themselves, the Space League matches determined the very survival of humanity. It was only natural that all focus shifted towards the Space League.
The third Space League game was scheduled for early April, a time when each country typically held regional league matches.
There needs to be some adjustments to this schedule.
We need to keep a week before and after the Space League matches clear.
Considering yer fatigue, the World BattleNet Association adjusted national team game schedules.
But wont there be too many matches during this time?
Well, its the national championship.
yers need a week of rest timepared to the Space League matches.
Even so, wont the national team matches ovep too much?
National team matches have less fatiguepared to the Space League, dont they?
Lets proceed with this n.
As a result, fromte March to early April 2021, the Hell Race began.
-Wow Is this revamped schedule for real?
-As a viewer, Ill have a lot to watch, so its fun, haha.
-The Taiwan match, China match, and then straight into the Space League all within two weeks? Thats intense!
-The national team yers are going to be worn out.
-We had the Taiwan matchst time, why again?
-The April schedule was moved up, thats why.
-Seong Jihan is going to have a tough time
-Nah, hes probably going to get banned from ying anyway, haha.
-Just need to be there like a totem of victory.
At the Korean BattleNet Center, Director Noh Youngjun sighed as he observed the reactions of enthusiasts who enjoyed the abundance of matches.
While the Space League is crucial, the schedule is too tight.
The Association should have adjusted the schedule earlier; theyre getting criticized for this.
Thats right. The Associations handling of affairs iscking Are all the yers ready?
Yes. Most of them are at the BattleNet Center. Seong Jihan is in training, so we havent been able to reach him.
Hmm is that so?
Seong Jihan was unreachable whenever he was in training. Director Noh Youngjun pondered, With Seong Jihan, wed be at full strength, but even without him, I think we can beat Taiwan.
In the previous Taiwan match, Korea managed to win without Seong Jihan, leading with the Sword King. Although the elderly yer caused some concern during the first game, he didnt show a threatening presence afterward.
However, since then, the elderly yer hadnt demonstrated remarkable performance.
The elderly yer was troublesome,
Yet, since the game against Korea, there had been no significant actions from him.
In contrast, the Korean national team had added a rookie archer named Yoon Seah to the already formidable lineup of Seong Jihan and the Sword King.
Unlike the Japan match, Taiwan isnt known for strong supporterspared to us Even if the Golem Map keeps showing up, we still have a chance.
No matter how one looked at it, winning the uing Taiwan match seemed inevitable.
Lets just call Jihan from the China match onward. He should rest in preparation for the fierce games of the Space League.
Understood. Shall I cease contacting him?
No. Keep trying. He has to show up for the China match, right? But is this training room a ce cut offpletely from the outside world?
Yes. ording to Yoon Seah, she couldnt get in touch with him either
That could be a problem. We definitely need him for the China match.
Cognizant of the overwhelming power difference, the coaching staff disregarded the Taiwan match.
Hmm Is there no way to contact him?
They were already writing off Taiwan as a victory, now thinking about how to reach Seong Jihan for the next match.
Do we need to sponsor him or something?
BattleTube isnt turned on.
Maybe leave a message on the board
Theres no message board for Seong Jihans BattleTube, you know?
Really? Just videos sitting there?
Yes. Its known that editing is managed by the Daegi guild
No matter how much they brainstormed, making contact with Seong Jihan, who was in the void training room, was impossible.
As the staff worried that they might not use Seong Jihan for the China match,
Just then,
Theres no need to worry. Im here now.
The strategic analysis rooms door opened, and Seong Jihan walked in.
SeongSeong Jihan?
You came all the way here!
Unlike other national team yers who werent obliged toe to the center, Seong Jihan had special treatment.
As he, who normally resided in the penthouse, came down to the strategy room, the coaching staff lit up with hope.
Oh!! Seong Jihan, how did you manage to know about everything? We were struggling to find a way to contact you
Yes. Ill arrange a method tomunicate when Im in the training roomter. Its a special space, so normalmunications dont work.
Thank you. As for the Taiwan match truthfully, you dont have to participate. It would be better to rest for the matches against China and in the Space League.
Considering the distinct power difference from Taiwan,
Director Noh Youngjun suggested Seong Jihan neednt stress himself with that game.
Oh no, I n to participate. Its not like ying one more game would be too burdensome.
Is that so? Well, thanks. Youll be banned in Taiwan anyway, so itll be much easier for us afterwards.
Through recent games, Seong Jihan had established himself as the unrivaled champion among yers worldwide. He was the yer most countries would ban without hesitation. Once he was banned, there would be no need for Yoon Sejin and Yoon Seah to worry about being banned themselves.
From the coachs perspective, even if Seong Jihan couldnt y, just forcing the opponent to use their ban card makes managing the series much easier.
Ban, huh
Seong Jihan only smirked at that, then shifted the conversation.
Could I see the footage of Taiwans elderly yer from ourst match?
Ah that person? Sure. Ill get it ready right away.
Directed by the coach, the efficiently moving staff caught Seong Jihans eye.
He recalled what Pythia had said.
[Excluding the Wandering Martial God, hes the closest to the god of martial arts. Its not about winning, but enduring even for a minute in front of his sword is difficult.]
Seong Jihan and Pythia made a bet on that prophecy, wagering him staying a minute against Dongbang Saks power.
I wonder how it will turn out.
Watching the old mans martial feat on the screen,
Seong Jihan prepared for the Taiwan match, a game everyone in Korea was confident they would win.
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Chapter 246
Chapter 246
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Chapter 246
=Everyone, youve waited a long time! The Northeast Asia Regional League starts today!
=From this week on, the Korean national team faces a tough race. After ying two matches against Taiwan and China in a week, they have to prepare for the Space League!
=Due to this tight schedule, there were talks that Seong Jihan wouldnt participate in the Taiwan match, but Seong Jihan is included in the lineup!
=Even a tiger does its best to catch a rabbit! The Korean national team has put forth its full strength against Taiwan!
At the end of March, the hellish race kicks off.
Fortunately for the Korean team, their first opponent is Taiwan, a rtively weaker country.
-Commentators are being too much. Treating Taiwan like a rabbit?
-Well, they are rtively weaker, right?
-If Taiwan went to other leagues, they would be mid-tier or higher, but here, theyre in the East Asian League
-True East Asia League is really the worst. Isnt it worse than even the Western European League?
-Of course If Taiwan went to Western Europe, theyd be mid-tier or better, right? This ce is real hell.
With Seong Jihan added to the Korean roster, unlike the previous match against Taiwan, spectators were already optimistic about victory.
Even the winning form disyed by Japan in their victory against Koreainvolving Golem Duel mapswouldnt work for Taiwan. Their supporter power simply couldnt measure up to Koreas, so the game seemed decisively in Koreas favor regardless of what happened.
This perception wasnt isted to Korean viewers.
-Seong Jihan is here why participate in the nationalpetition instead of focusing on the Space League?
-Going 3:0.
Even if Seong Jihan didnt y, it wouldve been 3:0, right?
Thats true who could stop Yoon Sejin and Yoon Seah?
-Instead of worrying about their ranking, Taiwan should be grateful if we keep them from dropping further in the Space League.
-They already are
Taiwanese viewers shared this sentiment as well.
Meanwhile, in the Korean national teams waiting room.
Yoon Seah noticed Seong Jihan intently watching a screen and edged closer to ask,
Uncle, what are you looking at?
Hu Wootaeks match footage.
Ah The elderly yer? He was strong, for sure. I was shocked when he swept through our team.
That elderly yer, Hu Wootaek, had indeed startled many during the previous match with his martial prowess.
However,
It seemed too easy when he cut them down
Yoon Seah nced around, then whispered to Seong Jihan,
People were saying, how weak must our warriors be to get shed so effortlessly by him.
Hu Wootaeks victories hade against a Korean team missing Seong Jihan and Sword King.
With these two out, the worlds strongest lineup swiftly became the weakest.
The elders abilities may be strong, but many felt he didnt measure up to Seong Jihan or Sword King level. He also failed to impress thereafter.
But,
No, it wasnt because they were weak. Even American warriors would have been the same.
Really?
Yeah. His swordy is overwhelming. I wish I had seen this earlier. Its a shame.
Seong Jihan couldnt take his eyes off Hu Wootaek swinging his sword.
Had he watched this match before acquiring the Martial soul, he might have shared Yoon Seahs assessment.
Yet, witnessing Hu Wootaeks swordy while possessing the Martial soul, Seong Jihan could tell just how profound his level was.
I hope I get to face him in this match.
But Uncle, youll be banned, wont you?
Well see about that.
Ah Are you expecting a scenario like the previous ones with Russia and Japan?
Common sense dictated that Seong Jihan would be banned.
However, as seen with Longinus and Pythia,
They somehow persuaded the coach to let Seong Jihan y.
If Dongbang Sak wants to fight, hell find a way to avoid banning me.
Seong Jihan predicted,
=Oh, the Taiwanese team hasnt banned Seong Jihan!
=Instead, they opted to randomly ban two top 10 yers!
As he expected, the Taiwanese coach did not focus on banning Seong Jihan.
Instead, they yed a wildcard: two random bans among the top ten yers.
-Did they really leave Seong Jihan?
-What is Taiwans confidence based on?
This choice, while unexpected, made sense on some levels.
-No, this seems like relying entirely on luck, lol.
-True. Even if they ban Seong Jihan, if the Sword King survives, theyll lose the match anyway.
-Are they just praying for the top 1 or 2 yers out of 10 to be banned?
-As expected, in the end, its all about luck, right?
Even if they tried to ban Seong Jihan, it would have been difficult for Taiwan to beat the Korean national team with Yoon Sejin and Yoon Seah.
The Taiwan coach, while hoping for one of the top 1 or 2 yers out of 10 to be banned, threw the ban cards.
Good. I can fight Dongbang Sak.
Seong Jihan got up from his seat to prepare for the match.
The probability of such ban cards actually working was very low.
He should be able to participate in this match.
But
=Oh Huh
=The top 1 and 2 are both banned!?
=Whats going on? This card actually worked!
Huh? Really?
Yoon Seah blinked as she saw the ban results.
Seong Jihan and Yoon Sejin were both banned in the same match.
[Oh]
Even after the Taiwanese coach had thrown out the ban cards, he looked bewildered at the result.
They really did it?
Lucks on their side.
Its a good thing its just the Taiwan match.
The national representatives were surprised by the ban results,
But since it was against the weakest team, they werent too unsettled.
Does this mean we y the first game without warriors?
Hey! We have warriors too!
Who was it that got wrecked by Taiwanst time?
Uh
Rather than worry, the yers, without Seong Jihan and Yoon Sejin, made light of the situation,
Casually getting ready for the uing match.
Haha. Perfect. Ill take the MVP of this series~
Yoon Seah dered shed im the MVP as she walked into the first game,
=The Korean team dominates the first match, even with Seong Jihan and Yoon Sejin banned!
=Yoon Seahs arrows, more powerful than ever! No one can stop them! Oh, but Hu Wootaek dodged?
=This is the first time someone has avoided a Void Arrow! Yoon Seah keeps aiming at Hu Wootaek but he dodged ten shots!
=Oh but still, he dies after taking thest shot!
=Yoon Seah. She dominates the first game!
Aside from Hu Wootaek barely getting hit by her arrows,
She pierced all the other yers, iming the MVP of the first game.
Snagged the MVP.
Congrattions, Seah.
Seong Jihan and Yoon Sejin congratted Yoon Seah who took the MVP for the first game,
But somethings not right.
The MVP winner, Yoon Seah, didnt look too pleased.
Ah. That Hu Wootaek. Hes kind of unsettling.
Because he dodged the arrows?
Yes. And it felt like he could have dodged the 11th arrow too, but chose to get hit
I saw it the same way. Definitely someone to watch out for.
Yoon Sejin agreed with her and stood up.
I need to talk to the coach. We shouldnt ban yers like Taiwan, ranked 1-10; we should ban that yer instead.
Ah. Brother-inw, Please dont mention banning him.
Eh? Why?
I kinda made a deal to face that yer.
Ah got it
After pondering, Yoon Sejin nodded.
Then, Ill ask the coach not to ban him. He might try to ban Hu Wootaek in advance.
Yes, Ill request the same thing.
Together, they went to ask Coach Noh Youngjun.
Alright. Ill make sure not to ban Hu Wootaek.
The coachplied with their request right away.
Hu Wootaek is strong but theres no need to refuse Jihans request just because of a yer like him.
Now, Seong Jihan has be a yer greater than the team.
There was no need to deny his request over an ambiguous yer like Hu Wootaek.
Noh Youngjun wrote down another Taiwanese yer onto the ban card,
=The Taiwan coach This time Theyre banning the Sword King?
=Not leaving it to luck this time and they keep Seong Jihan in the game too!
Taiwans coach also refrained from banning Seong Jihan in the second game.
* * *
-They left Seong Jihan
-Did the Taiwan coach lose his mind?
-Even with Seong Jihan and Sword King banned, we won. Dont even need to watch this game.
-This is what it feels like to support a strong team No thrills at all.
-No need for suspense; wanna root for the powerhouse LOL
After a dominating first game,
Seeing Seong Jihan freed for the second game, Korean viewers had already predicted the oue as a victory.
=The map for the second game is Train!
=On this map where two trains run side by side Typically, teams with strong long-range firepower dominate!
=Of course, since our Seong Jihan can cover that long distance perfectly, it doesnt apply to us!
=Moreover, even if Seong Jihan just rests on the train, our team itself is strong in long-range firepower. With the already powerful Korean archers and Yoon Seah joining us!
=This game is simply unwinnable for Taiwan!
With Seong Jihan unleashed and a map that favors Korea, even the Koreanmentators were optimistic about the second game,menting that there was no way to lose.
Koong! Koong!
Two trains running side by side with distances spread apart.
Watching the Taiwan train, Yoon Seah gauged the distance.
Uncle. Cant you wait a little longer to fly to the Taiwan train? I want to win the MVP for the second game too.
She smiled and asked Seong Jihan.
With victory already assured, they were focusing on the MVP.
But Seong Jihan shook his head.
No. Its toote for that.
Huh? Why toote?
Look over there.
Pointing to the sky with his finger.
The old Taiwanese yer, Hu Wootaek, was floating there.
Huh Can he fly too? When did he get up there?
He just did.
Swoosh!
As Seong Jihan soared forward using his sword technique, Hu Wootaek, or rather Dongbang Sak, casually stroked his beard.
Here you are, sessor.
Sessor? I have no intention of bing anyones disciple.
That may be the only path you have to survive. Eventually, youll have to submit.
Id rather die than be a disciple.
Hmm Youre clearly in need of education.
Suuuu
Behind Dongbang Sak, a Taiji symbol emerged.
With its ck and white patterns intertwining, it slowly rotated clockwise.
The world
Began to be sucked into it.
Ugh!
Everything, including the world, was drawn towards the absorbing force of the Taiji.
Could this be the power of Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods enhanced hundreds of times?
Kurururu!
Even the trains from Korea and Taiwan, which were far away, couldnt resist the power of the Taiji and were flying towards it together.
Seong Jihan immediately invoked the void and exerted all his strength.
Void. A dangerous force you harness.
As the energies of the void spread through Seong Jihan and he resisted the movement of Taiji,
Dongbang Saks brows furrowed.
If you be my sessor, youll have to release all that power. Youll have to work with me forever. What use is it if you die quickly?
That wont happen.
Tsk. Clearly, you need focused education.
Swoosh!
Dongbang Sak reached towards the Taiji he had summoned.
And just before his hand touched it,
The clockwise-rotating Taiji came to a halt and started turning in reverse.
Ill draw the Taiji Sword. If you cant withstand it youll be defeated and eventually get killed by the Martial God.
As he reached into the Taiji,
The world twisted and distorted like crumpled paper.
And then
From the distorted world, a white sword emerged from the Taiji.
Unleashing darkness.
This is!
Darkness that surpassed even the realm of the Martial soul in an instant.
Seong Jihans entire body was engulfed by the demonic power of the Taiji.
[The second game is concluded.]
The national team match ended in the shortest time on record.
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Chapter 247
Chapter 247
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Chapter 247
With Seong Jihan joining the fray, everyone thought Taiwans second match would be an easy win. However, the gamey turned out to be stunningly unexpected.
=Hu Wootaek is flying in the sky!
=Whatwhats he doing up there?
The colossal Taiji summoned by Hu Wootaek devoured the map when it spun one way.
=Even the trains are flying away Is this even possible?
=Ah, the Taiji is reversing!
=The screen is suddenly engulfed in darkness.
When it spun the other way, a white sword spewing darkness dyed the worldpletely ck.
An overwhelming dark force that no yer could resist.
-Whats that
-Why cant we see the screen? Is there an error??
-I hope its an error I cant believe Jihan has been defeated T_T
-No, that old man has never used this before!
-If its to this extent, isnt he the strongest yer in humanity?
-Yeah, why didnt hepete in the Space League?
Viewers who anticipated a one-sided match were panicked when the elderly yer from Taiwan ended the game in a short time. However
=Uh What? The game result. Korea wins?
The actual oue of the game went against expectations once again.
=Whats going on? How did this happen?
=Ah The sole survivor is yer Seong Jihan. Hu Wootaek is listed as having perished?
When the Taiji reversed and the world plunged into darkness, everyone assumed the game had ended. But the games result was a victory for Korea.
Zzzing!
Gosh
Whats that?
Why is that old man using such power here when he didnt participate in the space league?
As yers emerged from the battle connector with dazed expressions
Huh? We won? What, Uncle What happened earlier?
Yoon Seah too stepped out of the connector with a simr look, startled by the games oue, she turned to Seong Jihan.
But he
Just a moment.
Oh, okay.
With a serious expression, he reflected on the recent situation.
Ive never faced such a formidable opponent before
Since obtaining the Martial Soul and the Void, Seong Jihan hadnt encountered any threats even in space. The most challenging adversary he faced recently was the self-destruction of Artemus.
His power far surpassed normal standards. However..
The Taiji Sword it was my utter defeat.
The white longsword from the inverse Taiji spewed such darkness as to eerily resemble the obliteration of his previous life.
Neither the ability of the Martial soul tomand space nor the power of the void could withstood that darkness.
Seong Jihan naturally thought he had perished, too.
However,
Just as I was about to dissipate, I was able to grasp a clue to the fifth annihtion technique, Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit.
The fifth annihtion technique, Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit, touched upon the wood attribute. No matter how much he trained, he couldnt grasp its mechanism.
His body shattered by the Taiji Sword, Seong Jihan found the thread of Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit as life force attempted to mend the disruption.
There seems to be a connection between the life force held by the elves and Gilgameshs authority
Seong Jihan recalled what the Ancient Elf had said.
He, who had once rampaged, iming to invade Earth, now pondered
This it was already a world where experiments were conducted But the races here are too weak to be part of it
Since Earth was a world which has already undergone experiment, he couldnt enter the portal.
Could this power of Gilgamesh be rted to that?
Its only a small clue for now, but
With just a small hint about the Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit, Seong Jihan was able to regenerate his body through the power of life force.
Though the mechanism was simr to his regeneration during Artemuss self-destruction, this time, he regenerated his body fromplete annihtion, reaching a higher level.
Of course, since this regeneration wasntplete,
Had the darkness of the Taiji Sword persisted, the newly revived body would have been erased promptly.
Hu Wootaeks body couldnt withstand the power of the Taiji Sword.
Despite Dongbang saks possession, the Taiji Sword was too powerful for normal yers to handle.
When the Taiji Sword unleashed darkness, Hu Wootaeks body naturally couldnt endure it.
If Seong Jihan hadnt regenerated, he would have perishedter, albeit not immediately.
However
Because of him reviving, the games oue was flipped in Koreas favor.
Perhaps because of that,
A system message from Pythia popped up.
[Dongbang Sak says, You survived the Taiji Sword and revived, junior. I ept my defeat. Ive lost this bet. Disappointed, but I shall give you a free prophecy.]
Dongbang Sak gracefully acknowledged his loss in the battle however, Seong Jihan had no intention of epting it.
Its not his loss. Hu Wootaeks body simply couldnt handle it. Tell him I cant ept victory, so lets fight properly in another form.
[No. What are you saying? Dongbang Sak acknowledged his defeat, and Im offering a free prophecy!]
Skip the prophecy. I want to fight again.
[Oh really? But my prophecy is very valuable!]
Forget it; I dont need it.
Seong Jihan sought to fight once more rather than im victory in the bet.
As his entire being disintegrated and found the thread to Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit,
The Taiji and inverse Taiji unfolded by Dongbang Sak proved to be immense opportunities for learning.
In less than a year after acquiring the Martial soul, Seong Jihan became the most powerful yer among humanity.
Till now, there was not a single yer worthy to learn from.
With no one to emte, he had to carve his own path and push his martial boundaries.
But his Taiji was different.
The Taiji Sword technique exhibited by Dongbang Sak made a profound impression on Seong Jihan.
Even with the martial soul, he couldntprehend its depth.
However, witnessing the Taiji stimted his subconscious, prompting new thoughts on the martial arts he had honed until now.
I cant pass up the opportunity to learn over some small prophecy.
Even if it meant facing defeat hundreds of times,
For the exaltation of the martial soul, Seong Jihan was willing to embrace death readily.
Tell him I want another match. Quickly.
[Are you serious about this? For real? Arent you curious about your future?]
Id rather see or learn more about the Taiji.
[Humph. Ive never been disrespected in such a way before Fine. Just a moment.]
Once Seong Jihan firmly expressed his will, Pythia sent another message after a pause.
[You can fight in the next match. What do you say?]
Good.
[Then, just ensure youre not banned. If you are in game three, you cant contend after that.]
Seong Jihan nodded to her words and promptly went to Coach Noh Youngjun.
Ha. Hu Wootaek was he this powerful all along? Why did he conceal his strength until now?
We could simply ban him from now on, right?
With no other remarkable key yer in Taiwan, we should just ban him and be safe.
Though Korea won the second match, the coaching staff suggested they include Hu Wootaek in the ban list for safety, as he demonstrated extraordinary power.
Coach Noh Youngjun was also nodding, about to agree to this proposal when
Dont ban Hu Wootaek, please.
JiJihan?
Just leave him be for the third game. After that, you can do as you wish.
Pondering Seong Jihans words, Coach Noh fell deep in thought.
To the coach, the right move would indeed be to ban Hu Wootaek.
Looks like Jihan wants to confront him again
That was the issue with it being Seong Jihans request.
The hero who single-handedly dragged the Korean team up fromst ce in the regional league to contenders for the Champions League.
It was hard for even a coach to disregard the wish of such a transcendent yer.
After the third game are you really sure it doesnt matter?
Yes, Im sure.
Alright, then Hu Wootaek wont be banned this game.
The coaching staff exchanged unsure nces, but none contradicted.
They were well aware of Seong Jihans stature within the Korean team.
Who were they to say he was wrong for not banning Hu Wootaek and risking defeat?
Moreover,
We won the second game, so
You never know, right?
Anyway, since Korea had won the second game,
Maybe it was okay to give Hu Wootaek a pass for one match; they could just ban him in the 4th and 5th game.
With the coaching staffs consent, Coach Noh began selecting the ban for the third game.
=Ah Hu Wootaek has not been banned!
=Even after watching game two, they are leaving Hu Wootaek unbound
=What exactly is Coach Noh thinking!
=The Taiwanese coach isnt banning Seong Jihan either!
=Instead, Yoon Sejin is banned!
=The map is just Bridge Alone
=Ah. In that case wont it just be the same result as game two?
Nothing changed but the map.
With the same lineup as the second game, Korea and Taiwan were set to sh again.
* * *
Bridge Alone.
Typically a defense map in BattleNet to fend off undead armies, in the national representation matches it turned into an invasion map where both camps shed across a bridge.
Originally, the game progressed with warriors forming formations and advancing on therge bridge, supported by archers and mages from behind. However, the third match against Taiwan took on apletely different aspect.
Being willing to forsake prophecy to fight with me again, thats a big decision.
Thunk! Thunk!
From the Taiwanese camp walked Hu Wootaek, leisurely approached alone.
With each step, his appearance changed subtly.
His beard grew longer, his hair became whiter.
Originally a middle-aged appearance, he was nowpletely transformed into an elderly man with lush white hair.
That is correct.
And from the Korean camp, the sole yer walking forward was none other than Seong Jihan.
He was fully equipped, drawing two weapons at the ready.
s, this time I cant unleash the Taiji.
Why not?
This yer cant withstand it anymore. It might kill him.
Thats unfortunate.
The power that erased the map, the Taijis force.
Despite his eagerness to experience it once more, it seemed he couldnt because the incarnated body was too weak.
Seong Jihan felt a tinge of disappointment, but Dongbang Sak stroked his beard.
Worry not. The original bet was for a minute, was it not?
With a yank, Dongbang Sak pulled a hair from his beard.
Suuuu
An intense demonic aura arose behind him.
I can end this using the Heavenly Demons power alone.
Swoosh!
With just a single hand movement,
The atmosphere stirred violently, and Seong Jihans left arm disappeared in an instant.
The formless palm of the Heavenly Demon.
The strike that transcended shape erased not only the arm but also the shadow sword.
Hmm
However, Dongbang Sak appeared unsatisfied after erasing Seong Jihans arm, emitting a low chortle.
The Heavenly Demons power seems insufficient.
But for a good reason.
Suuuu
Seong Jihans vanished left arm was rematerialized.
Its only the beginning.
Well, show me properly. A minute goes by quickly after all
Boom!
Before Seong Jihan could finish,
The bridge copsed, and Dongbang Saks body rapidly closed in on Seong Jihan.
Right. This will end quickly.
In the blink of an eye, with intense demonic energy surging forth, Seong Jihan smiled amid the pain of his torn body.
While the Taiji Sword was ungraspable,
He instinctivelyprehended the martial art of the Heavenly Demon Palm.
Is this how you use the Formless Palm?
Swooooosh!
Having recuperated, Seong Jihan mimicked the Formless Palm he had just seen.
A shred of Dongbang Saks robe was torn.
And then,
Swoosh!
Dongbang Sak looked sternly at his disappearing clothing.
Seong Jihans replication of the Formless Palm.
Having observed it only once, the simrity was strikingly profound.
Did youprehend this with your martial soul?
Yes.
If you be my sessor, never imitate it again, Dongbang sak warned, his demonic energy growing ominously.
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Chapter 248
Chapter 248
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Chapter 248
=HuHu Wootaek With a stomp of his foot, the bridge crumbles!
=No, not again; hes destroying the map for the second time in a row! Where exactly are this yers limits?
The 1-on-1 battle on the bridge.
The battlefield began to crumble quickly as Dongbang Sak started to exert his genuine strength.
Boom!
Dongbang Saks foot smashed down and the bridge disintegrated almost instantly.
Swoooosh!
The bridges rubble, charged with demonic energy, whirled fiercely towards Seong Jihan.
Although each piece was imbued with enormous force.
The power of Martial Soul can control it.
This, however, couldnt surpass Seong Jihans martial soul domain.
The debris halted mid-air all at once.
But Seong Jihan did not stop there, thrusting his sword backwards.
ng!
Just like that, the palm that Dongbang Sak had thrust from behind was intercepted.
Youve got some senses.
Did you really think attacking so openly would be that easy, Heavenly Demon?
Youre the only human who ever took the Heavenly Demons Foot Dominance Step so lightly.
Human, huh not quite right.
Swoosh!
Hu Wootaeks original sword was drawn.
A bloody sword energy surged as if to rise, and in an instant, hundreds of exchanges ensued between them.
With each sh of sword against sword, spear against sword, intense, bloody demonic energy red.
It gnawed at Seong Jihans body, setting it aze.
This match, the difference in power isnt significant.
Perhaps owing to considering the yer he was bidden to, Dongbang Sak during game three hadnt been as overwhelming as when wielding the Taiji Sword during thest message.
In terms of power, Seong Jihan was slightly or nearly on par.
But,
In every aspect, he is ahead.
re after re!
In just tens of seconds, Seong Jihans entire body had turned bloody red.
Scarlet demonic energy zed.
Arms and legs were severed by the sword myriad times, only to regenerate again and again.
The basics of martial arts: Watching, shing, piercing, blocking.
In these fundamentals.
Dongbang Sak overwhelmed Seong Jihan in every way.
-?? Why are they so fast? Is there no slow motion mode avable?
-Its real, LOL. How can a human move like that?
-Wow, Seong Jihan is clearly losing His whole body is engulfed in ck mes
-Hu Wootaek is crazy; hes incredibly strong;;
Even the viewers could tell that Seong Jihan was being noticeably overpowered in the sh.
Swoosh!
Dongbang Sak gazed solemnly at Seong Jihan, aze with the ck mes.
A crushing defeat in the fundamentals.
Hed sufficiently overpowered him, yet
His eyes are still alive.
Indeed, Seong Jihan was a worthy sessor.
He momentarily sheathed his sword.
This time I matched the power to you. But what about the result.
I am indeed being overpowered.
Right. If you are like this against me, how can you fight against the Martial God? Give up on Martial Soul ande with me.
Amused by Dongbang Saks offer, Seong Jihan chuckled.
Well, for now, I may be falling behind, but if I have the Martial Soul.. I might catch up with you soon.
Huh.
Ive learned the basics well thanks to you.
Dongbang Sak frowned.
Indeed, since their first encounter,
Seong Jihans fundamentals had noticeably improved.
Where initially his limbs would have been shed right off, Now he was only conceding an arm or leg asionally.
Had it not been for that curious regenerative power, this would have ended long ago.
Thanks to being cut down hundreds of times, Ive improved. Thank you once again.
That martial soul is an utterly nonsensical ability.
Its quite an excellent ability.
The martial soul.
This Constetion-ability had too easily hijacked the martial efforts umted by a warrior.
Dongbang Sak had sacrificed much through endless lifetimes, but his umted martial art that he hadbored over his entire life was being unterally snatched awayan unpleasant experience, no matter how long one lived.
If I keep suppressing you like this, I am just fostering your growth. Ill end this in one blow now.
Ah, finally using a powerful martial technique? How delightful.
Seong Jihan gleamed at Dongbang Saks words.
He watched the brazen young man with a hint of bittersweetughter.
He was happy even with the prospect of defeat C typical of that martial soul.
This wont do.
Snap!
Differently from before, Dongbang Sak plucked several hairs from his beard.
With that, the hairs fluttered autonomously through the air,
Drawing a peculiar pattern behind him.
I initially thought to use the Sword of the Paracelsus but
Suuuu
I realized that you have something more outstanding than me.
The demonic energy emanating from Dongbang saks body vanished as if washed away.
Behind him emerged a colossal pattern, now brimming with life force, rather than the wild demonic force of the Heavenly Demon.
In an era where humans and demons coexisted, a man was granted the mission to seal demons and gods, ushering in the age of man
Swoosh!
Dongbang Sak, with solemn eyes, fidgeted with the hair in his hands.
However, he ultimately failed to achieve that. Only over time, remnants of obsession remained; he merely mimicked.
Hearing his words, Seong Jihan realized what had been mimicked.
The second annihtion technique, Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods.
This technique showed overwhelming power against spirits.
So, that was his imitation.
Simr to the Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods., yet different.
Seong Jihan saw the formation that Dongbang Sak had conjured.
It looked strikingly simr to the pattern of Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods at a nce, yet fundamentally different.
If what Dongbang Sak imed was true C that it was merely an imitation of the Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods C it wouldnt be particrly helpful
Nine Halls.
Within the formation,
Light shed in nine ces.
Then,
The world near the nine beams twisted.
A force simr to the Taiji that devours everything, as Dongbang Sak had first revealed in game two.
But in Seong Jihans eyes, it wasnt the pulling air that mattered but the
[Target conditions have partially matched.]
The characters that appeared above suddenly caught his attention.
This is
The same characters that were shown when Longinus used the Spear of Judgment.
Chanting the words Nine Halls had brought them up.
And then,
Eight Trigrams.
As the Eight Trigrams were drawn in each direction within the formation,
[Seal code.]
Above that, the floating letters changed.
While it was a destruction code during Longinuss time, this time it was a seal code.
Seven Stars.
After chanting the word Seven Stars, The seal code disappeared, revealing
[Manifestation]
Just as the word manifestation appeared,
[Stop.]
Zzzzt!
A giant ck hand emerged from the ripped space behind Dongbang Sak.
[Thats enough.]
Master
Crunch!
The ck hand clenched into a fist.
Dongbang Sak, along with the formation he had manifested, exploded into the void.
Master? Could it be the Martial God?
Even though the Martial God is an existence beyond the norm.
Could there be external intervention in the match like this possible?
Seong Jihan stared at the ck hand.
It was big enough to engulf dozens of people.
The force it emitted was eerily grim, but
Oddly enough, it seems it may be easier to counter than Dongbang Saks moves.
Dongbang Sak had shown the pinnacle of martial arts.
Yet that same hand that obliterated him in an instant.
To Seong Jihan, it seemed oddly more manageable.
[]
Swoosh!
The clenched ck hand that had torn through space vanished through the gash it had made.
The rift in space quickly sealed itself.
Leaving behind the ruined bridge and the Taiwanese yers being sucked into Dongbang Saks Nine Halls and Eight Trigrams.
More than half were caught and spiraled downwards to their deaths when the power dissipated,
Euheuh
I survived
About half managed to endure, clinging to thend near the bridge.
It had been possible because Dongbang Saks Nine Halls and Eight Trigrams hadnt been active for long.
Such a waste
Seong Jihan clicked his tongue at the battlefield.
The learning he gained from battling Dongbang Sak, through the martial soul, was immense,
But the abrupt intervention from a Martial God cut short his session.
Its unlikely hell appear in the next game
Swoosh!
Seong Jihan stared at the Taiwanese yers regrouping on what remained of the bridge.
Lets end the game.
Swoosh!
As the bridgey in ruin,
Seong Jihan, standing in mid-air, used his light step technique.
Ah
Seong Jihan ising!
Block him!
The Taiwanese yers tried to resist,
But after witnessing the 1-on-1 monster duel, their voices alreadycked any strength.
How could they possibly stop such a non-standard yer?
And then,
Boom!
Seong Jihan set foot on the Taiwanese ground.
The earth split, and shards darted towards the yers.
Was that how to use it?
A scene resembling the Heavenly Demons Foot Dominance Step that Dongbang Sak had used,
Only now, it embraced thunder instead of demonic energy.
This this is what Hu Wootaek used, isnt it?
Ah! Fucking hell How do we stop this!
Zzzzt!
Pierced by fragments, the Taiwanese yers vanished in unison.
Not even the most defensively poised warriors were spared.
[The third match is concluded.]
Game three ended the moment Seong Jihan stepped foot on the Taiwanese ground.
* * *
[Korea Wins 3-0 Against Taiwan.]
[Second match ended in the Shortest time in BattleNet History.]
[After match three, Hu Wootaeks copse is revealed due to the intervention of a constetion.]
[Every match against Seong Jihan bes an event of constetion descent? Following dimir, another constetion descends. Why is there a convergence of constetions interests on him?]
Everyone anticipated that the match against Taiwan would result in Koreas victory.
The results did indeed conclude with a 3:0 scoreboard but the gamey told a story contrary to all expectations.
-Anyway, its still a 3:0 result, right?
-Wow, I really thought we were losing LOL
-That elder Taiwanese yer, did that constetion descend on him?
-Why are these constetions so impatient to defeat Seong Jihan?
-Come on, just help out in the Space League LOL
People spected about the newly emerged constetion after Hu Wootaeks interview revealing a constetions descent, leaving amused responses in thements.
-Man, that new entity was truly strong A different caliber indeed;
-Having seen match three, it seems hes referred to as the Heavenly Demon. Has the Heavenly Demon always been that strong?
-Strong for sure, but a Taiji-wielding Heavenly Demon is cheating LOL
-Exactly LOL. He shouldnt have the powers of a righteous god!
-Thats probably why hes also a constetion
-We gotta strip Wang Lin from his Heavenly Demon title LOL
-For real, that man must be the true Heavenly Demon.
Being self-branded as the Heavenly Demon, Dongbang Sak had be recognized as such,
His exploits effectively even stealing the title from Wang Lin, who had been known as the Heavenly Demon on Earth.
Meanwhile,
The Dongbang Sak who had be the talk of the town,
Was now kneeling before the Martial God.
My lord, I apologize.
[For what do you apologize?]
Thats
Dongbang Sak stumbled over the question the Martial God asked.
For he too had been yanked from his endeavor of wielding the Nine Halls and Eight Trigrams Formation without knowing why.
The Martial God peered down at Dongbang Sak in silence for a moment before speaking again.
[From now on, do not interfere with him.]
Just for now is that it?
[For now, yes.]
Understood.
Dongbang Sak bowed to ept themand.
Though still utterly clueless about the Martial Gods reason for intervening,
He resolved to obey his master, given the body now turned into a disciple.
[Retreat and rest. Soon there will be an invasion.]
An invasion, you mention
[I have precisely pinpointed Brahmas location. I will seize the divine constetion.]
Brahmas divine constetion?
[Yes. It is time to rece the constetion.]
Among the gods, Brahma was known for his might.
But the Martial God spoke of the divine constetion as if it were already his possession.
Understood. I will be prepared.
[Also, instruct the other disciples to get ready.]
Yes.
Once Dongbang Sak retreated, having been kneeling,
The Martial God casually tapped where he was sitting.
sh!
Light created eyes on the forehead that had been obscured by darkness.
It was akin to Pythias divine eyes known for their prophetic ability.
[Defeats possibility I saw it for the first time.]
Until now, there had been no future in which Seong Jihan won.
But whether it was because he had observed Dongbang Saks martial technique,
Or because he saw the Nine Halls and Eight Trigrams Formation,
The future glimpsed in his divine eyes showed,
Though faint, for the first time, Wandering Martial God might suffer defeat.
[Even the smallest variable will be eliminated.]
The Martial God muttered and settled the divine eyes back into obscurity.
The light faded, and darkness cloaked the once illuminated Martial God.
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 249
Chapter 249
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 249
Inside the Void Training Room,
Times almost up already.
Seong Jihan was cognizant of the passing time and, with a hint of regret, set down his sword.
In such a short span, Ive gained much.
Facing Dongbang Sak in two matches during the Taiwan series, Seong Jihan acquired an immeasurable wealth of experience.
Dongbang Sak had dominated Seong Jihan with certainty.
The martial arts disyed by him had provided a foundation for Seong Jihans growth.
I may not yet grasp the Taiji Sword technique used by Dongbang Sak
The white sword, the Taiji Sword, summoned by Dongbang SakSeong Jihan had yet to understand the principle from which its overwhelming darkness emerged, martial soul notwithstanding.
Even withoutprehending this, experiencing Dongbang Saks martial arts had led to significant advancements for Seong Jihan.
His proficiency in martial arts increased dramatically through the martial soul, partly incorporating elements of the Heavenly Demons martial arts into his own repertoire.
The martial souls stat itself has increased too.
After reaching 200, the martial soul had been creeping up bit by bit.
Even when Seong Jihan managed to acquire the Fourth annihting technique, the Ice Heaven Sword Rain, martial soul lingered in the 230s.
But since the matches against Dongbang Sak, his martial soul has touched 250.
Moreover, as he reiterated that battle in the training hall, his martial soul rose incrementally, now reaching 255.
Not to mention, Ive started to unravel the Fifth Annihtion Technique, Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit.
The wood-affiliated martial arts of Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit, deduced to be rted to the elves regenerative abilities. For Seong Jihan, the fight with Dongbang Sak wasnt just about level gainsit came with considerable wisdom.
Only a minor regret persisted.
I didnt get to fully witness Nine Halls Eight Trigrams.
The formation Nine Halls Eight Trigrams, which Dongbang Sak followed after the second annihting technique, Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods, was cut short.
Just as Nine Halls and Eight Trigrams transcended towards Seong Jihan, the Wandering Martial God hastily intervened and whisked him away.
What effect would have manifested had the Seal Codee into full effect?
Its suspicious that the Martial God would intervene right when Dongbang Saks formation was about to manifest.
Did the Martial God not want those special characters to appear again?
During the incident with Longinuss Spear of Judgment, some Destruction Code showed up but the Martial God never intervened.
Seong Jihan pondered in the Void Training Room, analyzing the Nine Halls Eight Trigrams Formation, but with too little information at hand.
The abrupt end before Dongbang Sak could properly demonstrate it offered no further clues.
He decided to put aside his concerns about the Nine Halls Eight Trigrams Formation for now, shifting focus to other annihting techniques.
Im still unsure of the thirds operating principle Could the fourth be some sort of detection code?
Detection, sealing, destruction.
Seong Jihan sorted through keywords he could specte so far, furrowing his brows.
Annihting Techniques.
They were peculiar if referred to as martial arts.
Seong Jihan recalled Dongbang Saks words.
-In an era where humans and demons coexisted, a man was granted the mission to seal demons and gods, ushering in the age of man
Dongbang Saks duty was to seal demons and gods.
The Annihting Techniques seemed less like a unified body of martial arts and more aption of these duties and abilities.
-For Longinus, it was the killer of gods. For Pythia, it was a searcher of immortals
Based on the three revealed, the pattern looked clear.
Finding immortals that would register as bugs in the BattleNet, to seal and destroy them.
Were Annihting Techniques inherent powers to locate and eliminate immortality, as their name implied?
Yet,
Thest Annihting Technique. Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit deviates from this pattern. Infinite regenerative ability exhibited by this power could be a potential target of the Annihting Techniques themselves.
Instinctively, Seong Jihan felt it.
Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit,
This ability wasnt just about regenerative power akin to that of elves.
The enlightenment gained through being cleaved by Dongbang Sak was just a fraction of Heavenly Tree Descending Spirits power.
Its true nature remained cloaked in mystery.
If only I knew what Gilgameshs power was
Gilgamesh, suspected by Pythia of being the wandering Martial God.
There was not even a small hint regarding his power.
Dwelling on this unsolvable issue serves no purpose now. Lets depart.
Seong Jihan concluded his thoughts and stepped out of the Void Training Room.
Aheady a two-week series of matches, notoriously dubbed by the Korean team as a race through hell.
The next day was ted for the second match, against China.
* * *
The match between Korea and Taiwan.
A game predicted to end one-sidedly, still created ripples among global BattleNet fans.
Especially,
The overwhelming martial prowess shown by Hu Wootaek had the blood of the Chinese boiling.
-Did everyone see that? This is the dignity of the people of the Central ins.
-The Heavenly Demon himself descended upon Hu Wootaek and summarily subdued the arrogant Seong Jihan.
-Combining the Taiji and Heavenly Demons martial arts. The constetion that descended upon Hu Wootaek is the true God of War.
With the Peoples Association extending cooperative gestures towards Seong Jihans guild, Daegi Guild, recently,
The Chinese fans national pride was bruised.
And now, with the ominous surge of the Korean National Team threatening Chinas regional league standings since 2021,
Watching Seong Jihan, the protagonist behind the scenes, getting tantly overpowered by Dongbang Sak in the second and third games brought them catharsis.
And the constetion who had pressed Dongbang Sak employed the Taiji and Heavenly Demons martial arts.
For the Chinese, venerating that constetion as a God of war seemed anything but excessive.
-Why are they boasting about the constetion being powerful? LOL
-Seriously, its not their descendant, so why are they creating such a big deal?
-Ah But its not going to be another constetions descent like thest time, right?
-You see the pattern? When Seong Jihan isnt banned, you have to start wondering, Oh, is another constetion descending today or what?
While Korean fans joked about the fuss when the descended constetion was on the Taiwan side, they were also worried.
What if a constetion descended again during the match with China?
Following bouts with Russia, Japan, and now Taiwan,
Its been strange; in games where Seong Jihan wasnt banned, irregr yers seemed to shine.
-But weve won most of the matches, havent we?
-Yes, and thats why were joint first ce.
-But China is strong, so
-If they add a constetion to their roster, it could be tough
Due to recent matches, Seong Jihans ban status became a litmus test for whether a conster irregr would join the match with China.
And then,
=Ah the Chinese coach bans Seong Jihan!
=Theres no constetion on their side this time!
=Its peculiar. Youd think losing Seong Jihan to a ban would be disappointing, but strangely, I feel relieved.
=No doubt about it. Thest match with Taiwan was quite shocking!
Upon revealing Seong Jihans name alone on the ban, thementators sighed in relief.
Jihan, it seems there wont be a constetion on the other side this time.
Seems so. Thats unlucky.
As Yoon Sejin casually remarked, patting him on the shoulder,
Seong Jihan sighed earnestly as if truly disappointed.
Witnessing this, Yoon Seah was incredulous.
Wait, you went through all that hardshipst time and now youre disappointed? I counted, you know? Your body vanished like well over a hundred times.
I did learn a lot from the constetion, though.
After the Martial Gods intervention in the match,
There had been no moremunication from Pythia.
Was this the end of the special tutoring from the Martial Gods disciples?
Uncle, Ill be going to the first match~
Rest up, Jihan.
Yes. Have a good game.
The banned Seong Jihan waved to the father-daughter duo and then watched the first match from the yers lounge.
=The Chinese team doesnt use the select card.
=Are they hoarding all three for the guaranteed Golem Duel map in the fourth game?
umting three cards can guarantee map selection in game four, a functionality made known through the elves during the Space League; in fact, no one had used it since.
Each match in a series is too valuable to hold the cards for the fourth game; it was considered inefficient.
However, the Chinese coaching staff appeared keen on employing this long-dormant option.
This is the strategy we simted before.
Thats right. By continuously banning Seong Jihan, they n to secure victory in the fourth game with the Golem Duel.
Even if continuously banning Seong Jihan reduces the ban probability starting from game three
One way or another, the bans were certain in games one and two. Theyre aiming for victories there and n to take the final win in the Golem Duel in game four.
Seong Jihan as the outlier.
Up to now, bans had been lifted oddly a few times only because of constetions appearing.
For any country contending with Korea, banning him was the obvious strategy.
Its a strategy tough to utilize unless youre a super-team like China or the U.S.
Koreas team strength, even without Seong Jihan, had ascended to the ranks of the powerful, reinforced by father-daughter duo Yoon Sejin and Yoon Seah.
The strategy to secure a definite victory in the fourth game with Golem Duel banked on ensuring two victories in the first three matches.
But for teams like Russia or Japan that had faced Korea before,
Even without Seong Jihan, the likelihood of defeating a Korean team featuring Yoon Sejin and Yoon Seah was slim.
So, Japan had resorted to a strategy of relying on luck each game, picking the Golem Duel map as a possible equalizer.
But China must be confident they can win without me.
Unlike Russia or Japan, China, boasting several SSS-tier yers, felt confident they could defeat Korea even with the presence of Yoon Sejin and Yoon Seah, providing Seong Jihan was absent.
How are we nning to handle this situation?
When Seong Jihan asked the coaching staff, they confidently replied,
If the opposing team isnt using select cards, the likelihood of our chosen maping up is higher
The coach decided to focus on picking a warrior-centric map with the select cards.
Thats a good approach.
Without Seong Jihan, the national team still housed the worlds second-ranked warriorin their arsenal.
While China was hoarding select cards, Korea aimed to snatch victories by focusing on warrior maps.
=The Korean national team bans Je Galheon, choosing the Valha map.
=Je Galheon and Joo Ryung-Ryungkey yers for China! Director Noh Youngjun seems to judge magicians as more threatening than supporters.
=Recently, Wang Lin has also been called up to the Chinese national team and has been performing well. Shouldnt they have banned him on the Valha map?
=We selected the map ourselves, but theres a 70% chance. We banned Je Galheon, the most threatening opponent, in preparation for other random maps!
=So, which map is up for the first game?
=Oh! Its Valha!
Swoooosh!
The Valha map was selected, and the BattleNet connectors housing the teams yers, except for the warriors, opened.
Ah, its Valha. Thats disappointing.
Emerging from the connector, Yoon Seah returned to Seong Jihans side, watching the game screen.
But since its Valha, well win, wont we?
We should. Brother-inw is participating, after all.
With both China and Korea throwing their cards to secure a confirmed victory in the fourth game and choosing the Valha map to thwart the opponents intentions, it seemed that Coach Noh Youngjuns intentions were realized when they saw the map selected for the first game.
Even with Wang Lins SSS-tier gift, the Heavenly Demon Body, he was still underdevelopedpared to the Sword King.
The first games a win.
It was only natural for Seong Jihan to think so.
But then,
=Both countries warriors are entering the field.
=With Yoon Sejin on the South Korean national team, we feel more secure!
=Uh, but the Chinese national team
=Theres something strange about the yers appearance.
=T-Their hairs, their hairs are missing! No. Until yesterday, they definitely had hair!
=Could it be that those were wigs?
The Chinese national team had also prepared for such a situation.
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 250
Chapter 250
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 250
No not the buzz cuts again. Can it really be the 108 Arhat Formation?
Yoon Seah looked at the game screen, her face a mix of astonishment and dread.
Before Wang Lin had emerged in China as the top warrior, the notorious Shinsong Il-ryong had reigned using the 108 Arhat Formation.
That very same formation that once gave Seong Jihan a hard time and was ultimately deciphered and defused by him, now looked to be making aeback.
Dads going to smash through it, right?
Hard to say. I would have been sure had Wang Lin not been involved
Although Wang Lin, known by his title Heavenly Demon, seemed an unlikely fit for Shaolins 108 Arhat Formation, it appeared that in-game buffs applied all the same, regardless of whether the user was a Heavenly Demon or Heavenly God.
The first game might prove to be difficult.
Now overshadowed by the real Heavenly Demon Dongbang Sak, Wang Lins once shining moniker had dimmed.
However his SSS-ss gift, the Heavenly Demon Body remained a talent not outssed even by the Sword Kings Twin Sword Mastery.
For now, Wang Lin was weaker due to being a lower level, but with further growth, he held the potential to fiercely battle the Sword King.
And the 108 Arhat Formation could be the equalizer he needed to bridge their current gap.
=The first game is about to begin.
=Ah Il-ryong has immediately activated the 108 Arhat Formation!
=Different from thest match, this time Wang Lin has joined the formation.
[108 Arhat Formation shall test Yoon Sejin.]
As Il-ryong chanted from the front of the Chinese ranks, a sh of light!
18 Chinese warriors, together with the Sword King, vanished from the battlefield.
Not 9, but 18 yers used the formation this time.
Then the warrior count left on the field isnt it pretty close now?
Very close.
True to Yoon Seahs words,
now only 49 Korean and 32 Chinese warriors remained in Valha.
=Korean warriors must capitalize on their numerical advantage, with Sword King gone!
=But the remaining Chinese yers are high-end too. Their average levels are 10-20 higher.
=Still, we have 1.5 times their number! The level gap is manageable!
As thementators noted, Korea did have the 1.5 times numerical advantage, but Koreanmentators werent sounding hopeful.
The Korean warrior force was deemed the worlds strongest precisely because of Seong Jihan and Yoon Sejin.
Remove those two, and it became painfully clear that Koreas warriors were the weakest in the Northeast Asia League.
-Oh, this is annoying
-Our national warriors, are they earning their keep?
-Rememberst year? Even Taiwan trashed us, didnt they?
-That unpleasant memory not again.
And that uneasy premonition quickly became reality.
=The Korean warriors charged valiantly but
=The Chinese defense is imprable! They cant break through!
=Ah! We can see Korean casualties
=The Chinese warriors are now turning to offense!
Starting off with a 1.5 times numerical advantage, the Korean warriors attempted to hammer the Chinese defenses.
But the difference in level and skills of the two countries warriors was stark.
-Feels likest years PTSD ising back.
-How are things in the 108 Arhat Formation?
-Sword King is going strong but no easy suppression.
-Its true, with Wang Lins intervention, the formation is holding firm
Despite the pressure from the 108 Arhat Formation, the Sword King fought back indomitably.
But the fortified Chinese formation, bolstered by Wang Lin, held fast.
Had he been at his past lifes level, he would have been suppressed already.
Whether it was the advice to focus on the Limited swords from White Sword that made a difference,
Yoon Sejin, firmly stronger than when he was in Japan, was weaving masterfully through the Shaolin monks, facing them head-on in battle.
Neither side in the Arhat Formation gained the upper hand,
suggesting the battle would continue till the end this way.
Then, the oue of the match hinged not on the Arhat Formation but on the situation outside it
=Ah! Numbers are reversed! Now there are more Chinese warriors alive!
=We started with a 1.5 times advantage, how could this happen!
=With how fiercely Yoon Sejin is fighting! This cant be happening. Korean warriors, snap out of it!
Against the shoutcasters outcry,
One by one, Korean warriors started to fall.
No, this isnt right
Yoon Seah couldnt finish her sentence in frustration,
Her face was painted with disbelief as she watched the Korean warriors perish.
Why are we falling behind? Uncle, does a 10-20 level difference make that much impact?
Its more than levels; theres a significant gap in equipment.
Equipment gap
Yeah. The Chinese warriors gear looks state-sponsored.
Unlike the Korean national team, where yers have to procure their own gear,
The Chinese national team was equipped by the Peoples Association with SS-grade equipment for national matches.
Such a feat was possible because capital was monopolized by the countrys top guild, the Peoples Association.
The inability to capitalize on the numerical advantage was clearly affected by the disparity in gear.
Now that you mention it, their armor does shine. Thats
Still, theck of skill is the biggest issue.
Thump!
As the fierce battle of Valha concluded, Koreasst warrior fell.
12 Chinese warriors survived.
Looking at the Korean team overwhelmed despite their numerical advantage, the viewers were filled with regret.
-Wow, losing on this map
-Thanks for the vivid memory, Chinese Warriors
-What are the odds Sword King obliterates the 108 Arhat Formation
-It looks like they will just drag this on forever
Koreas sole survivor, Yoon Sejin, persisted in the fight within the Arhat Formation but,
[The first game concludes as it goes beyond the allotted time.]
The battle of Valha map went over time, and the first game ended in Chinas victory.
* * *
Ha. We lost.
You did what you could, brother-inw.
Its myck of ability. Had Jihan been there, he would have crushed them
Exiting game one, Yoon Sejin sighed deeply.
With the game on a warrior map, the victory should have been guaranteed.
But the 108 Arhat Formation, now featuring Wang Lin, proved far too formidable.
Coach, I think we need to ban Il-ryong next match.
Yes. Its my fault. The game fell apart without Sejin
Coach Noh Youngjun also med himself after witnessing the first games oue.
Its only thanks to those three that weve been considered championship contenders. Koreas national team isnt strong on its own.
Seong Jihan, Yoon Sejin, and recently added Yoon Seah.
Their powers bnced or even overwhelmed other world teams, but excluding these key yers, the rest were stillcking.
Apart from the archers, the Korean team wascking in nearly all areas.
The first game was a harsh reflection of that bitter reality.
If we lose either match two or three its definitely over.
China was sure to pick Golem Duel for game four.
Should they lose either of the next two games, its over for Korea.
We should have banned Il-ryong in the first game
Regretting his past selections, Coach Noh Youngjun re-entered the ban and select phase, rethinking his strategy.
=Ah! Coach Noh Youngjun bans Il-ryong!
=Il-ryong, with the Monk Leader gift. Without him, the 108 Arhat Formation wont activate!
=Thatll free up Yoon Sejin to move around as he pleases!
=And for the select card its Valha again, just like the first game!
=I wonder if that map wille up again?
Compared to the first game, the only change was Koreas ban card.
But that single change could be significant this time around.
=Oh
=The Valha map is chosen again!
=That 70 percent probability hits twice in a row!
Good Time for revenge for the first game.
Yoon Sejin, having stared intently at which map would be picked, smiled as he entered the BattleNet connector.
Uncle, I might not even get to y a single game today.
That goes for me too.
Yoon Seah, carrying a drink, finished her game-watching prep as the second game started.
The flow of the match waspletely different from game one.
=Yoon Sejin charges alone swiftly!
=Wang Lin tries to block him, but without the 108 Arhat Formation, hes hopelessly overpowered!
=No one can stand before the twin swords! The Sword King! Hes motivated from the first games defeat!
=And swiftly, the gamees to an end!
Without the 108 Arhat Formation to constrain Yoon Sejin, the Chinese team quickly crumbles.
Wang Lin is stillcking in growth, and couldnt dodge the swords.
Schwing!
Watching Wang Lin beheaded by the twin swords, Seong Jihan affirmed his previous thought.
-Phew, LOL thats more like it. This is how you win!
-Banning the Monk Leader was the right move. That brat called Heavenly Demon is not ready yet. LOL
-Heavenly Demon? More like an underling in the Evil Sect, LOL.
-Seeing this makes the first game even more regrettable
-Right. We must win the third to push for a fifth game.
Relieved by the smoothpletion of the second game, the Korean fans rxed a little.
But considering the expected definite loss in the fourth game, the significance of the third game grew even more critical.
=Now, from the third game onwards Seong Jihan can also participate!
=Thats right, although only a 50 percent chance!
Starting from the third game, a yer banned could be released with a 50 percent chance.
Thementators, as well as,
Seong Jihan, pleasee with us. You have to prepare since you wont be banned!
Ha Yeonjoo and the team yers all hoped that Seong Jihans ban would be lifted.
With him, the third game was as good as won.
But then,
=Ah Seong Jihan is banned again
=He got caught in the 50 percent probability.
=If only Seong Jihan had been picked, a sure victory would have been confirmed, but its a shame.
The third game did not start on a good note.
At this rate, I wont even get to y before the game ends.
Banned again, Seong Jihan stepped out of the BattleNet connector, frowning deeply as he looked at the screen.
Being too strong does have its issues.
I want topete in the national match, but I cant even get the chance.
=Coach Noh Youngjun sticks to the same strategy as in the second game. He bans Il-ryong, and the map is Valha.
=If Valha is chosen, well have the same result as the second game. Then we can take it to a fifth game!
=The select card has be crucial now!
Despite Seong Jihan being banned, If its a warrior map, Korea can easily im victory in the third game, much like the second.
Korean fans hoped again for Valha to be selected, but,
=Ah
=This time, the map isnt Valha!
=Yeah, its the Train map!
=Hmm With Je Galheon still around, thats quite annoying
Three consecutive 70 percent probabilities didnt happen.
-Oh no, we seem to be out of luck today.
-When did BattleNet turn into a game of luck?
-Of all the maps that couldve been picked, it had to be the Train map, with Je Galheon and Joo Ryung-Ryung unscathed
-But isnt it still okay if the Sword King flies across the map with his sword?
While people held onto hope for Yoon Sejins sword flight technique,
=Joo Ryung-Ryungs summon, the Yellow Dragon, stubbornly blocks Yoon Sejins path!
=Meanwhile, our train is getting decimated by Je Galheons magic!
=Yoon Seah tries to take aim at Je Galheon, but the distance is too far and not feasible!
Je Galheon utilized his grand sorcery, proving why he was banned in game one,
=The train is derailing
=In the third game, Korea suffers a defeat
The third game ended in defeat for Korea.
* * *
Swoosh!
Ah lost again
Exiting the BattleNet connector, Yoon Seah sighed deeply.
China,peting alongside the US for world supremacy, demonstrated their strength in the third game.
The Yellow Dragon has be more troublesome.
Yoon Sejin, blocked in his sword flight by the summon, shook his head as he stepped out from the connector.
All three games he yed with all his might, but the unsatisfactory 1-2 oue left his expression dark.
That means game four is automatically the Golem Duel Even if we ban Joo Ryung-Ryung, well still be outmatched, right?
Looks like it.
With only supporters allowed in Golem Duel,
Koreas supporter strength was clearly inferior to Chinas.
The oue of this match was predictable by everyone.
=China pulls out their reserve select card for the Golem Duel map.
=And they use their ban card on supporter Lee Jinwook!
=Coach Noh Youngjun too bans Chinas supporter Joo Ryung-Ryung, but
=Without Joo Ryung-Ryung, Chinas support lineup is still top-notch
Thementators predicted defeat, their voices sapped of hope.
Simrly, Yoon Seah drooped her shoulders, watching when suddenly,
She rose abruptly, watching Seong Jihan walk off somewhere with curious eyes.
Ununcle, where are you going?
To participate in game four.
But Its a supporters game. Only buffs apply.
Were set to lose with the current lineup, right?
Thats true
If were destined to lose, its worth a shot to try something. Ive already discussed it with the coach.
Without borating, Seong Jihan entered the BattleNet connector,
Leaving Yoon Seah blinking at his retreating figure
What kind of experiment?
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Chapter 251
Chapter 251
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 251
We won.
Well done, everyone!
The Chinese coach, receiving congrattions from his coaching staff, smiled broadly.
They were moving into the fourth game, Golem Duel, with a lead of two wins to one loss.
Victory now seemed almost assured.
The third game was the real close-call. We were lucky.
Had the Valha map been chosen or had Seong Jihan been released from his ban, they could have lost the third game.
It was only through fortunate happenstance that neither factor favored the Korean team, allowing China to gain the advantage.
Had just one element fallen out of favor, the series might well have been a loss.
The Chinese coach pondered, Before Korea rises any further, we must secure the Champions League title this year.
With the advent of Seong Jihan, the Korean national team was rapidly advancing in power.
The coach saw not only Seong Jihan as a threat but also the guild hed established, Daegi Guild.
Right now, were weing yers from all over, but preference goes to our own. If another Korean talent emerges, theyll push hard for them.
If a yer of the caliber of Yoon Sejin or Yoon Seah were to be added to the Korean team,
China would not be able to im superiority in the regional leagues.
Todays game was a victory by luck C had the map been different, the oue could easily have been reversed.
This year the first ce will be ours.
The Chinese coach, arms folded, watched the game screen as giant steel golems, ten on each end, stood side by side.
Korean golems at the eastern end, Chinese golems at the western.
The supporting yers participating in the match were not visible from the stage.
They were in a separate area called Golem Control Room, where they supported their respective teams golems with buffs.
Indeed, our golems arerger.
Its because Koreas supporters are subpar. The result is obvious.
The difference between the Chinese and Korean golems was unmissable C the Chinese were about 1.5 to 2 timesrger.
It was like an adult facing a child, with the golem size determined by the quality of buffs granted by the supporters.
Are Koreas supporters that inadequate? The difference in size is more than I expected.
The impact of banning Lee Jinwook is significant. Hes vital to Koreas support.
Haha looks like weve determined the oue of this match already.
Seeing the size disparity confirmed the Chinese coachs confidence in victory.
All ready for the victory interview then.
Yes, the reporters are standing by.
The coach, basking in the fun and about to shift his focus to the interview, was interrupted.
What what?!
Coach, look at the screen!
One of the Korean golems its acting strange!
The coaching staff, noticing something awry on the screen, furrowed their brows.
What could possibly be wrong now?
Turning his head, the coachs eyes widened.
What is that nt golem
One of the steel golems, sprouting stems and leaves,
Thumped! Thumped!
As it hurtled forward, the surprising sight gripped everyone who saw it.
* * *
-We actually lost
-That third game defeat was too significant
-So the 70 percent for Valha didnt hit, but the 50 percent ban on Seong Jihan did???? Whats going on with these odds, really?
-Look at that, the Chinese coach shrewdly bans Lee Jinwook.
-Like theyd lose without the ban
When the fourth game was determined to be a Golem Duel, the Korean fans resigned themselves to defeat before the yers in the Golem Control Room had even appeared.
Upon seeing the size of the two countries golems, they were ready to give up on the game.
-Look at the size difference, LOL. Its like a kid fighting an adult.
-Why is the support disparity so huge? Joo Ryung-Ryung wasnt even out.
-Did you miss the first games warrior massacre? These are yers who survivedpetition among 1.3 billion people; excluding the top talent, theres a baseline difference.
-This wont do we need to naturalize Sophia ASAP!
-Fr, if we want to win Champions, we need Sophia;
Facing an expected defeat in the fourth game,
Korean fans began to earnestly consider the half-jested suggestion of naturalizing Sophia to boost their teams chance.
However, their focus quickly shifted back to the screen as the camera panned to the Golem Control Room.
Confusedments filled the chat.
-??
-Did I see that wrong, was that Seong Jihan?
-Yeah; why is Seong Jihan there?
-I thought the same thing, like we were really missing a supporter LOL
-Maybe he just wanted to y in the 4th game too
Seong Jihan firmly made his presence felt as one of the ten supporters.
Should I just focus on delivering buffs and heals to this golem core?
He eyed the core designated for him and asked a fellow supporter for confirmation.
Yes, thats right. Buff the core and your assigned golem will be stronger. If its badly damaged, healing it can restore it.
I see. But why is there such a big difference between our golems and Chinas? Whats the reason?
The initial golem size is set based on your skills, stats, and equipment rted to supporting. It seems since Seong Jihan has no such support-rted abilities, our sides golems are smaller
The female supporter, while kindly exining, trailed off as she reconsidered. When epting Seong Jihans participation, she had hoped his remarkable skills might enhance their golems baseline strength.
It didnt.
On the contrary, the Korean golems turned out even smaller and more pathetic than usual.
Was Seong Jihans entry, then, a failed endeavor?
Understood. Lets perform the experiment then.
Ah the experiment isnt over yet?
Its just starting.
Seong Jihan, observing the core of his golem, began the test.
The red orb, his golem core, showed no obvious reaction to his touch.
Lets try using the Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit.
The Fifth Annihtion Technique, known for providing recoverable energy akin to Elven regeneration, confirmed when Seong Jihan himself was cleaved by Dongbang Sak, was now channeled into the golem core held in his grasp.
Though the life force spun through Seong Jihans body without effect, given his undamaged state.
sh!
The red core sparked green, and slowly the steel golem sprouted green leaves and tendrils.
Wh-what the golem is!
The nearby supporter, taken aback by the transformation under Seong Jihans guidance, was bewildered.
Im not sure if it worked as intended.
Seong Jihan, seeing the change but puzzled by the effect, questioned.
How do I make this move?
We can only apply buffs; control is not possible. Command your golem to charge by gripping the core, startingbat. Typically, we all shout to charge once everyones ready, but
Charge.
Seong Jihan, ignoring the usual protocol as exined by the supporter,
Immediately ordered his golem to charge. Then
Thump! Thump!
His golem, standing among nine others, began to move first.
Wh-what? Why is that one breaking ranks?
A lone golems surprise maneuver caught the others off guard in a battle typically fought in unison.
No thats Seong Jihans golem.
Oh, really? Well, they can charge. Wow, its appearance has changed somewhat!
Realizing it was Seong Jihan whomanded the golem, the yelling supporter quickly soften their tone.
No one dared question Seong Jihan, the core cornerstone of the team.
My apologies. Its my firstmand, and I didnt synchronize with the rest.
No, its alright! After all
It went unspoken that they expected to lose the game anyway.
Stopping mid-sentence, that supporter, along with everyone else, widened their eyes in disbelief.
Bang!
Seong Jihans golem, alone in its charge, crushed one of the Chinese golems.
That can it really be destroyed so easily?
In a Golem Duel, a size difference of 1.5 to 2 times implies an equivalent advantage in performance.
A smaller golem breaking another so easily was unthinkable.
Did Seong Jihans experiment actually work?
The supporter shouted to the others with renewed vigor.
Everyone, give themand to charge!
Thump! Thump!
Following the lead of Seong Jihans golem, the remaining Korean golems rushed towards the Chinese camp.
The Golem Duel began earlier than usual with the sudden initiative.
* * *
=Ah! As the sh between the golems from both countries unfolds, the oue is starting to be clear.
=China has 5 golems down. Korea has lost 8!
A brutal battle between the golems of both nations showed,
As expected, China had more surviving golems.
If looked at just by the surviving numbers, it seemed like the battle victory would be Chinas, but,
-Whoa
-Seong Jihans golem survived again?
The situation didnt favor one side as expected.
Order them hurry and destroy it! What are you doing?
The Chinese coach, who had been preparing a victory interview, was shaking with rage at what he saw on-screen.
Bang! Bang!
Five Chinese golems circled Seong Jihans golem, bombarding it incessantly.
Crackle!
Outnumbered and out sized, Seong Jihans golem crumpled under the assault,
Leaves and stems trampled.
But then, with a sh of green light
Seong Jihans golem restored itself to its original form.
C Whoa, it regenerated again, LOL
C What kind of buff is that, making it immortal?
Though battered to pieces, Seong Jihans golem restored its form time and again.
It fought back, grappling with the Chinese golems, dragging them to the ground,
And starting a messy, muddy brawl.
Thump! Thump!
Despite being hammered from every side,
Seong Jihans golem ferociously pounded on the Chinese one.
Bang!
Landing a decisive strike on the inner core,
The Chinese golem stopped moving as its core ruptured.
=Another golem of China is down!
=Korea has lost another too but
=Though its 4:1, somehow, it feels like we might actually win this!
As the tone of matchmentary began to rise with unexpected developments,
No one was more thrilled than the Korean fans.
-Another kill added, LOL
-It keeps getting up after taking such hits
-If this is how it goes, even the golem duel map cant stop Seong Jihan.
-Hes managing all by himself, LOL
-Looks like Korea is on the path to Champions League victory
If even the Golem Duel, Koreas weakest map, could be ovee this way,
Banning Seong Jihan would be the only tactic left.
Bang! Bang!
With Seong Jihans golem overturning another, leaving only a 3:1 ratio,
Korean fans roared in excitement, but,
Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit its losing power.
Seong Jihan, actively supplying the life-giving force to the golem core, reached his limit.
Utilizing Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit, a technique not yet fully mastered, on something other than himself, took its toll.
=Oh
=Leaves are vanishing
=Stems are not regenerating
As the situation boiled down to 2:1,
Seong Jihans golem began to shed its hands onto the ground,
Losing the almost immortal regenerative capacity it had.
Subsequently, Seong Jihans golem, which had been mighty despite its size, began to falter.
Bang! Bang!
The remaining Chinese golems pummeled it furiously.
Cant we Cant anything be done?
One supporter, already out of the game and observing from the sidelines, chattered nervously,
It doesnt look good. Its lost power.
Seong Jihan assessed the situation coldly.
Without Heavenly Tree Descending Spirits effect, the game was lost.
Well win next time.
Determined to increase his mastery over the Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit for the next match,
Seong Jihan was resolute when suddenly,
Tick! Tock!
The beaten golem, controlled by Seong Jihan,
Began to twist bizarrely.
Is it regenerating again?
No, hold on.
Ah, okay.
Seong Jihan hushed the supporter next to him
As he watched his golem morph.
The bipedal steel golems body contorted, and then
Clink! Clink!
It transformed into a chain-like structure.
=No
=What is this?
Before long, only Seong Jihans golem core remained,
With long chains dangling from it like ropes.
As those chains extended in all directions, ensnaring the Chinese golems and spreading towards the sky and ground,
The entire arena became enmeshed in them.
What is that?
Crunch!
The Chinese golems crumpled when wrapped by the chains.
But this was just the beginning.
Plunk! Plunk!
As the chains reached out to the heavens and the earth,
They began to constrict the space between.
Right as the chains geared up to contract fully.
[The fourth game concludes.]
[Korea wins.]
The game end message appeared, and the screen went dark.
This is
Korea equalized the score 2:2, aeback victory.
Yet more striking to Seong Jihan than the win,
Was the sight just before the game concluded.
Was that the true essence of Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit?
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Chapter 252
Chapter 252
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 252
=The fourth game
=Korea wins!
=Seong Jihan as a supporter finishes the Golem Duel map, which was his weakness!
The game everyone thought Korea would lose to China turned outpletely unexpected.
-Wow!! They actually won this LOL
-Knew something would happen when Seong Jihan stepped in.
-So what can be done against Seong Jihan other than banning him?
-Lol, heard he was experimenting with maps designed to restrict him but it really worked LOL
-Looks like were set for the Champions League this year!
Golem Duel map, Seong Jihans only known weakness, was fully utilized by China in hopes of victory.
But Seong Jihan personally overturned his weakness.
Jihan was this your experiment? Truly amazing!
Coach Noh Youngjun rushed over to greet Seong Jihan as he logged out.
His face was flushed with excitement, perhaps buoyed by the games unexpected twist.
Thatst part wasnt my intention.
Oh really? Anyway, the result couldnt be better! Now we can confidently take on the Golem Duel map anytime! Heck, we might even issue the challenge ourselves!
Chinas supporters were among the strongest globally.
Having beaten them in a Golem Duel meant there were no teams left that Korea should fear losing to in this game.
However, Seong Jihan calmly replied to the still-excited coach,
Its not something we can rely on going forward.
What do you mean?
There are significant aftereffects.
Seong Jihans golem, having regenerated like an elf before morphing into steel chains, had revealed a new aspect of the Fifth Annihtion Technique, Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit.
The life energy granted to the golem is not recovering.
Before turning into chains, the force that was supposed to rejuvenate the golem core hadpletely vanished.
The same life force showed no signs of regenerating within Seong Jihans body, giving him the sensation of a permanent drop in stats.
Until I fully grasp Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit, I should refrain from using it on other subjects.
Even in the importance of representing his country, Seong Jihan wasnt willing to secure victory at the expense of losing his abilities permanently.
There are side effects simr to a reduction in stats.
Oh, thats not good for this map, then.
No, but we could feign the ability to participate.
Nodding at Seong Jihans words, Coach Noh Youngjun understood.
Using that power means a drop in stats, so theres no need to challenge the Golem Duel directly.
But bluffing that Seong Jihan mightpete might deter opponents from picking that map.
Still, if a simr situation urs in the Space League, theyll eventually catch on.
Yes, the Space League is the most crucial match. I hope such a situation doesnt arise before we make it to the Champions league.
Understood.
Nevertheless Im sorry and grateful for your sacrifice today. Next time, its okay to lose; dont push yourself too hard.
I wasnt aware of it myself. It wont happen again.
All right. Ill go get ready for the fifth game then.
With a few pats on Seong Jihans back, Coach Noh Youngjun left.
Seong Jihan pondered again about the recent unexpected urrence.
Chains that touched the heavens, pulling them together
The wood-attributed technique, Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit.
When cleaved by Dongbang Saks Taiji Sword, this technique disyed the ability to restore to original conditions, akin or even surpassing elven regenerative powers.
Justifying its spot in the line of absolute martial arts.
But as the final technique in Annihtion, it must hold more than just regeneration
Ill have to try to replicate it, but only to the point of preserving the life force.
Resolved to fully explore Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit, Seong Jihan returned to his ce.
* * *
=Everyone, its the fifth game! After winning the challenging fourth game on the Golem Duel map, Korea heads into the fifth!
=Oh, we didnt anticipate it. Look at the Chinese coachs gloomy face. Its a 180 from before the fourth game!
=If I were in his shoes, Id be devastated too! What a twist of fate!
=From Chinas perspective, picking a map now must be a headache.
=For Korea, ah Coach Noh Youngjun selects the Valha map!
=Apart from game four, weve consistently chosen the Valha map card!
Thest face-off between Korea and China.
The expressions of the two coaches werepletely reversed from the previous game.
Was Seong Jihans supporting ability pre-nned? If so, thats quite the stoic facade, Coach Noh.
Not that I knew.
Coach Noh Youngjun kept this thought to himself, maintaining a serene smile.
Theres no need to reveal our strategies in advance.
Youre truly lucky. Back then it was Sword King, now its Seong Jihan scoring victories for you.
Thats true. They say the best generals are the luckiest. Even if the draws havent always been favorable
Coach Noh Youngjun glimpsed the map chosen for the fifth game.
Following the disruption of their winning streak in the fourth game, China pulled out Wizards Retribution, a map solely for mages.
Wizards Retribution, well-regarded by nations researching maps that might stifle Seong Jihan, only allowed participation from mages. Teams measured sess by how many spirit kills they could amass from a tremendous distance in the sky.
Not as decisively victorious as the Golem Duel map, it fell lower on the priority list, but perhaps it was chosen because of the fourth-game shock.
And then,
[The fifth game will be Wizards Retribution.]
Oh!
The Chinese coachs face brightened, if only by a shade.
Had it been Valha, even with Seong Jihan banned, they could have lost like they did in the second game.
Luckily for him, the map he desired was selected.
If Seong Jihan gets banned, we will win!
Like in the second game, Korea banned Il-ryong instead of Chinas top mage, Je Galheon. If Je Galheon lives, and Seong Jihan is banned, the fifth game, due to the difference between the mages, would surely go to China.
The Chinese coach prayed for that 50 percent chance to hit, but,
[The ban card has failed.]
Luck did not favor the ban card.
Ah
Please do your best in the final game.
Coach Noh Youngjun, having seen the result and exhaled in relief, retreated.
In the Korean teams waiting room,
Ill be back after finishing the match.
Yeah, uncle. Come back with the MVP title~
Seong Jihan, sent off by Yoon Seah, joined the other Korean mages for the fifth game.
* * *
The fifth game map, Wizards Retribution.
[Entering the Grand Magic Circle.]
Entering the game, Seong Jihan looked around.
Is this above the sky?
Floating in the sky was a giant ss sphere.
Seong Jihan and the Korean team stood on a ss floor embedded with magical symbols.
There were 15 mages in total.
Ah. Im kinda scared of heights
Actually, being so high up, it almost doesnt feel real, right?
Before the game began,
The mages chatted, observing their surroundings.
Soon,
Whirrrr!
Light gleamed from the magical ss floor and,
[Destroy the spirits hindering the towers construction, and cleanse thend with your magic.]
[Use magic towards the circle to amplify it and strike the ground.]
A system message rolled up for the mages.
Magic damage gets amplified
Seong Jihan, are you capable of using magic?
No, just basic stuff like Fire that I learned when I changed sses.
Ah that wont be sufficient for this, then.
The mage who had asked nodded understandingly.
Even though Seong Jihan was powerful, a basic Fire spell couldnt deal significant damage to the earth spirits.
It would be improper to use martial techniques here.
The amplification circles conditions were strictly magical.
Launching powerful martial techniques here could break the ss flooring, causing a catastrophe.
Seong Jihan looked up and noticed an opening in the ceiling.
That ss sphere, Theres a gap in the ceiling. I will attempt a fall through it. Meanwhile, continue your attacks, everyone.
Understood.
Zoom!
Seong Jihan used the light step technique to exit the ss sphere.
The Korean mages began casting spells towards the circle simultaneously.
Lets start with fire magic.
Right!
As the diamond-ss mages unleashed their most powerful fire spells,
The magic circle quickly zed red.
mes roared toward the earth
A pir of fire extended from the sky as if signifying the end times.
But this was met with
Ziiiing
A ck barrier emerging from the earth, intercepting the fire.
Looks like it wont fall that easily.
Lets strengthen our magic.
Okay. And when Seong Jihan descends, maybe the barrier will break, right?
Ah, thats possible. But lets break the barrier before descending. We cant rely too heavily on Seong Jihan in a mages map.
So, the Korean mages strove not to overburden Seong Jihan.
While he descended from the sky to the earth,
Two more enhanced spells were cast yet,
Boom! Boom!
This barriers pretty tough.
The strengthened magic continued to be repelled by the barrier.
Though not absolute as cracks appeared, the mages attempts to deal damage ended in failure before Seong Jihans descent.
Looks like I have to break it.
Seong Jihan, descending alone, drew the Phoenix g.
Fundamental Divine Arts, Divine Thunder Decree C Celestial Judgment
A hole tore through the sky,
And a colossal spear of thunder struck directly toward the earth.
The spear, half-filled with wrathful lightning pierced the barrier undamaged by several magic strikes.
Crash!
Breaking through the barrier, Seong Jihan surveyed the area.
Upon the ckened earth, there were gleaming, dark red clusters.
These must be the targets, the spirits.
Seong Jihan waved his sword lightly,
And instantly, the dark red spirits split apart.
Even a simple sh proved insurmountable for them.
Compared to the barrier, their defenses are practically non-existent.
Even if it was a basic horizontal cut from Celestial Judgment, the spirit throngs were too easily cut.
Seong Jihan swung his sword and spear a few more times, clearing the surroundings.
=Seong Jihan breaks the barrier that magic couldnt, and hes clearing out the spirits!
=Hes really doing everything! Its no wonder he keeps getting banned
=Indeed. While the Chinese have just managed to break the barrier. Seong Jihan has alreadypleted the clean-up!
Commentators watched Seong Jihan dominate the game, a scene shared by the viewers.
-Ah. Trulyfortable viewing.
-This is how games should be LOL
-This series may be the most rxing so far.
But this ease was short-lived.
=The Korean team their score isnt increasing!
=Seong Jihan definitely made cuts, but
=Oh. Now that magic from the ss sphere descends, the score increases!
=Do kills only count toward the score if made by magic?
=What? There are such restrictions?
Scores werent reflecting kills by Seong Jihan.
Only when magic descended from the sky did the scores increase upon the dark red spirits demise.
Whether due to the games prerequisite to cleanse thend with magic,
Even as Seong Jihan eliminated more spirits, they werent tallied on the scoreboard.
Hmm we might lose to China this way.
Far off,
Watching a torrent of thunder and lightning, Seong Jihan thought.
Chinas magic, visible even from afar, seemed much stronger.
Likely, that was where Chinas ss sphere was, with their best mage, Je Galheon.
Amplified by the magic circle, his spells were overwhelmingly forceful.
No choice then
Seong Jihan gripped his weapons and peered towards the Chinese ss sphere.
If he couldnt add to the score himself,
Hed just have to prevent the enemy from scoring.
Swoosh!
Seong Jihan vanished,
=This map, Wizards Retribution seems useful against Seong Jihan. It wont count scores without magic.
=Though Golem Duel failed, we can strategize with this map from now on
=Oh? Seong Jihan hes gone. He disappeared from the Korean area!
=Where did he go? Ah. Thats
As Koreas score remained stagnant, the Chinesementators switched from hopeful to dismayed broadcast.
=This cant be happening. Hesing this way!
=This must be a foul!
With Seong Jihan flying towards the Chinese ss sphere, thementators could only express their shock.
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Chapter 253
Chapter 253
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 253
Inside the Chinese ss sphere.
Hurry! Hurry up!
The Chinese mage Je Galheon was urging his colleagues.
Je Galheon, the score difference is 5-fold. Are you sure we need to rush?
It seems Seong Jihans power doesnt count here.
Seems so judging by the score.
Je Galheon, having drawn the Eight Trigrams Ovep Skill, kept looking down nervously.
Do you believe he will just ept not scoring and wont do anything?
Hm
He will definitely strike back. We either finish this now or widen the score gap further!
Alright, I get it.
Lightning Storm!
Je Galheon, leveraging the Eight Trigrams Ovep from the sky, intensified his lightning magic and targeted the magic circle.
The already strengthened spell was further amplified through the circle,
With thunderous bolts that would oddly vanish midair before reaching the ground.
What
Our magic is disappearing mid-flight!
The lightning that was to strike the ground with such force suddenly dissipated.
The mages looked down through the transparent floor to see a terrifying whirlwind of darkness rapidly approaching.
Thats Seong Jihans martial arts, isnt it?
Why is he heading this way?!
Damn, its unfair to face consequences for not scoring conform to the games intent!
No point inining, he wont go easy on us. Prepare a counterattack or put up a defensive spell!
Je Galheon shouted at hiscent fellow mages.
Whoosh!
The massive whirlwind of darkness that was approaching suddenly vanished.
Then,
Tap! Tap!
Knocking sounds came from a gap on the top of the Chinese ss sphere.
Hello.
Seong Jihan emerged through the gap, waving calmly from above the sphere.
Moments ago, he was far offying down. Now, he had already infiltrated inside.
So soon
I was actually going to break this open however
Tap! Tap!!
Seong Jihan, tapping lightly on the ss,
I figured, if the game ends because of that, we might actually lose, right?
Whoosh!
Drawing his shadow sword, he made a swift cut.
And with that single strike, the yers were cleaved in two.
More than ten mages, taken by surprise, were swept away except for one, Je Galheon.
Protected by a blue shield right before Seong Jihans strike could reach,
Quick thinking
Crack!
Watching the shield shatter before his eyes, Je Galheons eyes flickered.
Facing Seong Jihan one-on-one would mean certain defeat.
Inferno!
Je Galheon attempted to cast a potent me spell not on the magic circle but directly onto the Chinese ss sphere.
Ah, cant!
Before he could finish, his mouth and hands froze.
Restrainedpletely by Seong Jihans control, Je Galheon couldnt move an inch.
Seong Jihan, confining him, looked around.
One survivor should suffice.
With Je Galheon as the sole survivor, all other summoned Chinese mages were in.
The Chinese magic circle was swiftly upied by Seong Jihan.
=Oh Seong Jihan, not scoring himself, decided to invade the opponent!
=He could have shattered the Chinese ss sphere but opted to upy it until Koreas score went up.
=What is the game rule rted to this scenario?
=Usually, it ends one hour after it starts, and the oue is decided by the purification score. However, theres nothing in the map description about upying the opponents sphere.
=Given the enormous distance between spheres, this tactic wouldnt be possible for anyone other than Seong Jihan.
The Wizards Retribution map, designed for mages to score with their spells.
The participants never thought of attacking someone elses distant sphere.
-The score not rising had me scared, but now thefort is back.
-Fr, the 5-fold score difference is closing fast. Will Seong Jihan shatter the Chinese sphere once its overtaken?
-But wont destroying their own sphere to end the game unfair? Its an exaggerated concern. If that worked, anyone leading could self-destruct to finish the game.
-Sounds like hes just testing the waters because its thest game. Crushing or subduing, its all the same to Seong Jihan. LOL
-Our mages do seem weak they are taking a lot of time to close in the gap LOL
-Without Seong Jihan, even breaking the barriers is hard. Seems we have to address this imbnce.
With Seong Jihan upying the Chinese magic circle, their score ceased to rise, while Koreas increased slowly due to insufficient firepower.
=20 minutes left in the game!
=Our mages need to put in more effort!
=Oh, another barrier is forming!
=Just break through, and we can ovee the score difference China has
Its no use.
Sighing softly, Seong Jihan, who was practicing martial arts inside the Chinese ss sphere, got ready to leave.
After all the help, he thought the Korean mages would finish things, but the initial gap remained.
Wrongly handled, this could end in a loss despite Koreas advantage.
Lets go.
Seong Jihan, floating Je Galheon in tow, moved out.
From afar,
The Korean sphere, looking like a mere dot, was spitting out fire and lightning.
But these seemed feeblepared to the might of Chinas orb.
To break through the earth barriers would take an eternity.
Ill have to break it for them.
Outside the ss sphere,
Seong Jihan braced his feet.
Tap! Crack!
Instant rifts appeared across the ss and intense currents swirled around the Phoenix g in his right hand.
Whoosh!
The thrown spear vanished into the clouds.
Fundamental Divine Arts, Divine Thunder Decree C Celestial Judgment
Soon after,
sh!
A giant spear of thunder pierced the earth beside Koreas base.
=Ah! Seong Jihans sky spear closes the immense distance directly!
=He can use it from that range? This yer has no limits!
=The teams magic starts again through the broken barrier. Our score is rising!
=Oh, finally turning around!
Seong Jihan, watching the score reversal, nced at Je Galheon.
Je Galheon, see you in the next Space League game.
Je Galheon was a foe in national matches but an ally in the Space League.
After a simple wave and a firm grip,
Boom!
Je Galheons body exploded as he logged out and got defeated.
Seong Jihan checked the game progress.
The game doesnt end without survivors.
In future maps of this kind, just eliminate everyone from the start.
Looking down at his feet towards the former Chinese base,
Seong Jihan contemted what would happen if he destroyed it.
Time to test.
Crack-Zizzle!
Focusing force into his feet, the ss shattered, red currents engulfing the dissolving ss sphere.
As the Chinese base dissipated,
[The opposing teams magic circle has copsed, the purgation ceremony cannot continue.]
[The China teams score is finalized as is.]
A system message appeared for all survivors andmentators viewing the game.
Despite the destruction of an opponents base, Wizards Retribution continues unless one side sumbs.
Next time, Ill break it right away.
Seong Jihan watched ss fragments fall from the sky, his face the very picture of ease.
Looked at in passing, his expression seemed almost bored by the ease of victory.
And then.
[The game concludes.]
[Korea has won.]
The fifth game thus ended with aplete wipeout of the opponent.
* * *
=Seong Jihan truly carries the ease of a formidable yer.
=The fifth game concludes just like that
=Seong Jihan truly shows why hes invariably banned in every game.
Watching the game footage, where Seong Jihan thoroughly dominated, drained the Chinesementators of energy.
=Its a pity about Game 4. If they had banned Seong Jihan then, the game might have turned out differently.
=In the next game, he must be banned without fail. While Korea boasts many exceptional yers like Yoon Sejin and Yoon Seah, none can match Seong Jihan.
=From the coachs perspective, its aplete pursuit of victory that ended up backfiring.
=Still Its fortunate that hes on our side for the next game.
=He should never be banned then. Seong Jihan!
Though the Chinesementary aimed against Seong Jihan, it wasnt overly hostile.
When hes an adversary for the country, but on the human team, hes the most dependable ally.
-That crazy guy won a game that was already won!
-The coach should have banned Seong Jihan continuously. We rxed in Game 4, and this is what we get, an upset loss
-The coach should be fired, and a new person appointed!
-If he had been banned even once in Games 4 and 5, we would have won
-Have we ever won against Seong Jihan?
-Except for the early days of BattleNet when the game wasnt properly established, no.
-That bored expression is making me even angrier.
While thementators remainedposed, Chinese viewers went into a frenzy after losing the top spot. Seong Jihans arrogant expression made it to the front page of Chinas portal. Overseas media also featured his expression on their front pages, announcing the results of the recent match.
Jihan. Finally seeing your face!
Meanwhile, inside the penthouse, Seong Jihan was having tea with Sophia and Yoon Seah.
Uncle. Your face was captured perfectly? You look incredibly arrogant.
Seah. What are you talking about? This is theposure of a strong yer!
He chuckled as he looked at his face on Seahs phone.
The fifth game felt so smooth, my real sentiments showed. The fourth game was actually a tense one.
Ah, game four? Jihan that game had me on edge. Who could have imagined you had support abilities?
Now, does uncle have any weaknesses?
Well, banning is the weakness.
While it was true that if the Golem Duel map were chosen again, he couldnt use Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit without losing life force, Seong Jihan chose not to mention it in the presence of Sophia.
Well If Uncle were banned in Game 4, we would have lost. In China, people were going crazy, asking why he wasnt banned in Game 4, saying the coach should be fired.
But Jihan must have hidden his supporting ability. At that time, didnt all the Chinese coaches make a reasonable choice?
Yeah. Its all hindsight now.
Ah. But doesnt this make the need for support power disappear? Thats a shame
We still need support power. I could still be banned.
Oh! So how about me? Im getting better with Korean. I canmunicate effectively with the Korean supporters!
As soon as Seong Jihan acknowledged the need for support, Sophia advanced her case, and he could only offer a wry smile.
Even after the oue of the Golem Duel, she showed no signs of giving up.
Arent you getting love calls from America?
Ive heard talks of joining their national team. But I want to win the Champions League here, with Jihan~
Uncle just ept her. Even Diego Masied has been asking about naturalization recently. Lets create a dream team!
Sophia is fine, but why are you acting like this?
Why? We aim for the Champions League victory! We can scout just like any other country; nothings stopping us!
Recent membership in the representative team seemed to fuel a burning desire for Champions League glory.
Yoon Seah, previously disinterested in the topic of Sophia, now pushed for Seong Jihans consent.
Indeed, if Sophia had been there for game four,
And Diego Masied for game five, they wouldnt have been pushed around by China.
Thats enough.
As Seong Jihan tried to fend off the two, an urgent message popped up.
[The Constetion Brahma contacts you urgently.]
[He appeals to you to exin the use of the Crimson Thunder again.]
The message arrived from Brahma who had cut contact after giving his throne to Seong Jihan.
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 254
Chapter 254
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 254
Seong Jihan reminisced about hisst deal with the Brahma.
After receiving the EX-grade skill of summoning the throne, he passed on the Crimson Thunder.
He joyfully epted it, but upon realizing the essence of the Crimson Thunder contained void powers he erupted in anger, questioning what he was supposed to do with such a thing.
[The Brahma rages at you, using you of breaching the contract and demands action.]
Even as he vehemently criticized Seong Jihan for a while,
He ultimately did not withdraw his support from The Thunder God due to his own regret.
Hold on. Ive got a message from The Thunder God, Ill go talk ande back.
To The Thunder God?
Seems like they need some help.
Yes. Go ahead~
Seong Jihan waved to Sophia, who had visited as a guest, and entered his room.
During that brief moment,
[The Thunder God Brahma expresses fear as the wandering Martial God aggressively invades.]
[The Thunder God Brahma pesters you for not responding and pressures you.]
Switching to a stern stance for not receiving a response,
[The Thunder God Brahma promises a greater reward for cooperation, apologizing for being too harsh in the past.]
[The Thunder God Brahma pleads for at least a response.]
By the time Seong Jihan opened his room door, Brahma had switched to a pleading mode.
Brahma. Seems like hes really in a hurry.
Seong Jihan, looking at the system messages lowering his stance in real-time, slowly began to speak.
Using Crimson Thunder wasnt that all I told youst time? To utilize the void.
[The Thunder God Brahmains that even though he sacrificed immortality and utilized the void powers, the power obtained is not enough.]
[He implores you to not withhold any secret techniques if you have them.]
What secret technique. Shouldnt a god like you be able to control lightning better than humans?
Silence fell upon the Brahma, seemingly displeased by Seong Jihans words.
However, within a few minutes, another system message popped up.
[The Thunder God Brahma seeks to send an avatar.]
[Do you ept?]
Yes.
Zzzzt!
Suddenly, in front of Seong Jihan, sparks flew and a small lion enveloped in red currents emerged.
[Master of the Crimson Thunder. Please impart the secret technique! The Martial God and their minions are currently destroying the barrier outside the Brahmas throne!]
No, really, theres no such secret. What I told youst time is all there is.
[Impossible! I even sacrificed my lifespan to try using the Crimson Thunder, but failed!]
How much void did you mix?
[1, 2 percent]
Mix more. Sacrifice more of your lifespan.
[If I mix more, Ill die!]
The lion roared in anger at this.
Seong Jihans eyes sparkled upon hearing this.
The essence of the void was indeed lethal to gods.
So thats why he was so upsetst time.
Regardless, that was their problem.
Seong Jihan shrugged.
The only way I know to enhance the Crimson Thunder is to mix it with the void. Any other secret technique? Id like to know too.
[Ugh Really?]
Yes. I want to be stronger and hinder the Martial God.
[You too? Against the Wandering Martial God?]
Yes. Our rtionship isnt exactly friendly.
The Red Lions eyes gleamed upon hearing Seong Jihans words.
[If youre not on good terms with the Martial God then, might you be willing to help me?]
If its about going to fight, count me out. Im not yet ready to take on him.
[I dont expect that. But still]
Zzzzt
The size of the Red Lion diminished,
And blue currents began to surround its body.
[Could you share a part of your sensation and help me operate the Crimson Thunder?]
Share sensations?
[Yes. It wont harm you. You just need to keep generating the Crimson Thunder.]
So, Im supposed to act as a generator?
[A generator Even with your growth, how could you possibly power up the entirety of a god? Think of it more as flipping a switch.]
The Red Lion nudged its head towards a switch in Seong Jihans room.
[Like this. You just need to press the switch to turn on the crimson thunder.]
Ah, I can do that much. But
[But what?]
In a few days, theres a Space League match.
[Is that really whats important now!]
Yeah. I cant do it for long.
[Its not the end of the world if you miss one match!]
Humanity will be in trouble without me.
[Ugh]
Zzzzt! Zzzzt!
The Red Lion discharged electric currents here and there, biting its teeth in frustration.
It was furious at Seong Jihans talk of the Space League match, considering its own dire situation against the Martial God.
But the more desperate party was on this side.
[Fine. Go y your match. Anyway, if you operate the Crimson Thunder to strengthen the barrier, it willst longer.]
Okay but
[What now?]
What about my reward?
[Reward?]
Yeah. Didnt you say youd give something?
[That was if you had shared a secret technique!]
Wait. So you were nning not to give anything? Youre entrusting a task to someone without giving anything in return? By the way, I prefer payment upfront now.
Zzzzt! Zzzzt! Zzzzzt!
Faced with Seong Jihans words, the Brahmas body turned white, discharging electric currents in all directions.
While its appearance was cute as a small lion, perhaps because it was originally a clone of the Thunder God, it showed quite a powerful force.
Stop causing a fuss in my room.
Swoosh.!
Seong Jihan drew a circle with his finger,
And the Brahmas electric currents was trapped within, unable to escape beyond a certain distance.
[If you share your senses with me, your seal of thunder stat will increase.]
Seal of thunder? Thats not particrly useful. Dont you have any more EX-grade items?
[None! You think those just pop up easily?]
Hmm then the benefits are too low.
Seong Jihan, crossing his arms and looking down, saw Brahma lower its voice in frustration.
[Fine. If I survive, Ill give you a better reward. And about the upfront payment Your stat, was it Seal of Thunder? Ill add 50 to it.]
50
[Yes. Plus, sharing senses with me will rapidly increase this ability.]
Seal of Thunder.
While it was a rare stat that could be useful for other yers,
For Seong Jihan, pushed aside by Martial Soul and the Void, it had be a stat he no longer paid much attention to. However, getting a straight 50 point boost in it was a different matter.
This feels somewhat like being a god of lightning.
Seong Jihan uncrossed his arms, smiling contentedly.
Alright. Ill specially help out to stop the Martial God.
[Thank you, thank you. Then, catch me now.]
As the previously white lion turned blue again,
Seong Jihan nodded and reached out his hand.
Then, a system message appeared.
[The Thunder God Brahma and the supporter Seong Jihan begin sharing sensations.]
[The Thunder God Brahma provides a 50 stat boost to the Seal of Thunder in return.]
[You are summoned to the Brahmas control space. Do you ept?]
Is this a summon? But how do I get back from there?
[Hmm Youre very thorough. Ill add an option.]
At Seong Jihans query, the momentarily paused lion replied,
[Shout logout to get out from Brahmas control space.]
[Do you ept the summon?]
Now that he had secured the option to return anytime, Seong Jihan nodded.
I ept.
sh!
With that, Seong Jihans form vanished, engulfed in a white light.
Zzzzt!
So this is Brahmas control space.
Summoned, Seong Jihan looked around.
The space was surrounded by painfully bright white currents.
Among these currents, only a tiny fraction showed a reddish hue.
Swoosh!
And from within these currents, a lion head popped out.
[As expected, the electric charges cant invade you.]
I do have some spatial control abilities.
[But to strengthen the Crimson Thunder, youll have to open up that space a bit.]
Zzzzt!
Two thin strands of red currents rose in front of the lions face.
Not fully red, these Crimson Thunders had a clearly lighter touch of void.
[Strengthen this.]
Just these two?
[Haha. Try it and see.]
Seong Jihan opened a path for the two currents approaching the void space.
Then,
Zzzzt
The two light strands of Crimson Thunder were caught in his hand.
So, I just need to add my Crimson Thunder to these.
As Seong Jihan experimentally infused his own Crimson Thunder,
Zap! Zap!
The light-colored Crimson Thunder momentarily deepened in hue before shing intensely and vanishing into the distance.
[Indeed, yours is of higher purity]
Where did it go?
[The Crimson Thunder youve strengthened is first used to reinforce the barrier. Clearly, areas mixed with Crimson Thunder have superior defense.]
Hmm Can I see that spectacle?
[Currently, theres no time for that. Once the defense bes more solid, Ill show it to you.]
Swoosh!
With that, the lion disappeared.
Making a big deal out of disying it.
Seong Jihan had wanted to see what divine powers the Martial God used during the invasion,
But Brahma didnt easily grant his request,
Adopting an attitude of showing him depending on whether he chose to assist or not.
Well, since Ive received the stat points, might as well get to work.
[The rare stat Seal of thunder has increased by 50.]
Although it was an ability he hadnt nned on investing in,
The fact that a rare stat increased by 50 made it feel more manageable to use electric powers.
Zzzzt!
Seong Jihan, absorbing the white currents and growing his stats,
Certainly found it easier to wield the power of lightningpared to just holding onto the Crimson Thunder strands.
Free stat boost isnt bad at all.
While Brahma was flustered dealing with the Crimson Thunder, Seong Jihan decided to focus on stat growth.
Compared to converting the Crimson Thunder, the growth in Seal of thunder was significantly faster.
And when Seal of Thunder had grown by about 70,
The growth has slowed down.
The rapid increase came to a halt.
Seong Jihan, noting this, decided to move on to the next step.
Hey, Brahma. Arent you done yet? Ah, Im running out of energy I might have to rest ande back.
Using a more energetic tone than ever, Seong Jihan called out to the Brahma.
In response to him echoing throughout the Brahmas control space,
A system message suddenly popped up.
[What are you doing here?]
It was a message from Pythia, a disciple of the Martial God.
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Chapter 255
Chapter 255
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 255
Seong Jihan frowned upon receiving a message from Pythia.
Whats this? Its over already?
Even if defeat by the Martial God was inevitable, wasnt the end too swift?
Theres still so much to gain.
After being summoned to the Brahmas control space, he now has 120 in the Seal of Thunder stat.
This was a significant reward, but it seemed there was much more to gain from the thunder god, Brahma, so it was disappointing to end here.
However,
[Ah! Were you the one supplying the red lightning to the barrier? No wonder the Brahmas barrier wasnt easily breached.]
As Pythias message popped up, Seong Jihan felt relieved.
His efforts in continuously infusing the Crimson Thunder werent in vain.
It seemed the barrier protecting Brahmas Throne was still intact.
Well, its said that Brahma is among the strongest gods.
Meanwhile,
As Seong Jihan didnt respond, Pythias messages began to transform peculiarly.
[Is it difficult to respond? Then, try sending it through this.]
Swoosh
Then, a translucent keyboard appeared below the message window.
They really have everything here.
Seong Jihan, keeping his hands still, typed using the power of the Martial Soul.
[Yes. I came to watch you guys fight.]
[You need to be careful. Despite the predictions, the barrier isnt breaking, so he isnt in a good mood.]
[Predictions? Did you make them?]
[No. The master did. He has his own foresight.]
The Wandering Martial God possesses all abilities of his disciples.
Seong Jihan continued the conversation with Pythia while adding the Foresight ability to the wandering Martial Gods inventory.
[The masters foresight is more potent than mine and hardly ever wrong but this time it was off, so he asked me to find out what happened.]
[So, youre a scout.]
[Thats my role during conquest. Anyway, you. If the Martial God catches you, it wont end well, so its better to run away quickly. He might have figured out some connection due to the red lightnings, but still.]
[Ill just logout.]
[Hmm If the Martial God catches you, it might not work. If the barrier breaks, run away immediately.]
Seong Jihan thought of the battle with Dongbang Sak, where the ck Hand intervened directly in the BattleNet map.
The power of the Martial God could indeed break the rules of BattleNet.
I should log out immediately if anything happens.
With that thought, Seong Jihan continued typing.
[Arent you a disciple of the Martial God? You seem quite concerned about me.]
[Youre the only one who can determine if the Martial God is Gilgamesh or not.]
[Hmm. But is that so important?]
[Yes. From my standpoint.]
[Why?]
[That I cannot tell you now. Lets talk after awakening Gilgamesh.]
[Youre full of secrets.]
[I have my reasons. Anyway, Ill report to the Martial God that I havent discovered anything yet. Then]
Beep!
Pythias message window disappeared.
Seong Jihan thought to himself,
Anyway, if its not yet breached, theres more to gain from the Brahma.
In that case, he had to act quickly.
Thud!
Seong Jihan put down the strands of electric current he was holding and said,
Logout.
And he logged out immediately.
* * *
Click!
Uncle! Where were you? Sophia was about to go home.
Ah. I was summoned by The Thunder God.
Wow, you were summoned by The Thunder God?
As Seong Jihan emerged from his room, the two women approached him.
Yes, Sophia. Were you about to go home?
Yeah Jihan. Could I stay a bit longer now that youre back?
As Seong Jihan returned, Sophia seemed inclined to stay longer, but,
[The Thunder God Brahma asks why you logged out so suddenly.]
[You were channeling energy to the Barrier, and he wonders why you left in such a hurry.]
Right after Seong Jihan logged out,
Messages from Brahmas side flooded in.
Ah. But I have to go back again. The log out was just to discipline him a bit.
Discipline? who? The Thunder God?
Uncle. How do you discipline a constetion? Isnt it the other way around?
Yoon Seah and Sophia,
Both being yers supported by a constetion, knew how absurd the idea of disciplining constetion was, but,
There are cases like this. The one who needs more ends up losing.
[The Thunder God Brahmaments that the barrier is about to break and urgently asks you toe back.]
[It promises to set up the screen this time and prepare items for life force recovery, pleading for another chance.]
[It despairs at the thought of being left to die by you.]
With Seong Jihan gone, Brahma became more desperate than when he first called him.
He chuckled and nodded.
Really? I was nning to rest at home, but if youve prepared like that then, call me back. Okay.
Zzzzt
As if waiting for his words, a red lion emerged from thin air.
Wow~ A small lion.
Its so cute~
The two admired the Brahmas reduced form, but,
[Cute? Ha. Insolent beings How dare you!]
Zap! Zap!
Angered by their words, the red lion discharged electric currents in all directions.
Seong Jihan blocked it from spreading further and said,
Hey. Dont take your anger out on innocent people.
[Ugh. Cracks are already forming in the barrier! The Crimson Thunder is rapidly disappearing! This is too much!]
Too much? What is? Dont tell me its my fault?
[Krhm No. Lets go back. Everything is ready!]
Screen set up and items for life force recovery prepared?
life force recovery? Uncle, you look totally fine
No. Im a bit tired. I need rest.
Seong Jihan shook his head and touched his forehead.
[It isready.]
The red lion, gritting its teeth, struggled to respond.
So you should behave when you have the chance.
[]
Set up the screen. Put the logout option in, like before.
[I got it]
sh!
As Seong Jihan disappeared back into the Brahmas control space,
Yoon Seah and Sophia looked at each other.
Does that seem like a constetion?
Yeah. Jihan even bullies the constetion.
Sophia, when did you learn the word bully?
Its one of the mostmon words used for Jihan.
People are too much. Calling Uncle a bully
Yoon Seah briefly red up at Sophias words,
But isnt it somewhat urate?
Considering the status of Seong Jihan and the Daegi Guild as the top of the hierarchy, influencing the global BattleNet industry, It made sense why the talk of Seong Jihan being a bully came up.
Then, Seah. Im going home!
Okay~ Get home safe.
As Sophia headed back home,
Seong Jihan, re-summoned to the Brahmas control space, sparked with interest.
Things have definitely changed since earlier.
Just a moment ago, the ce was buzzing with electricity.
Now, giant screens were disyed everywhere, with a table and appetizing fruitsid out.
The currents still flowed strongly, but the control space had transformed into a livable area.
Zzzzt
Seeing his arrival, two strands of Crimson Thunder surged up, and Seong Jihan pointed at the fruits with one hand.
Whats this?
[Didnt you say you werecking force? This is the fruit of life.]
Ah. Ill enjoy it, then.
Dong! Dong!
The fruits floated in the air and entered Seong Jihans mouth.
Initially, he thought the fruits might increase his life force by 1 or 2 points,
Oh. This is
Unexpectedly, the fruits contained life force simr to that of the World Tree.
While not as potent as the life seeds he had eaten before, Eating the fruits replenished the life force that had permanently vanished when he used Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit.
Is this fruit rted to the World Tree alliance?
[Uh, um Yes. How did you know?]
Ive eaten a life seed before.
[IsIs that so? I thought you werecking life force. I only brought something suitable for mortals.]
Faced with Seong Jihans question, Brahma rambled on.
Truthfully, these fruits, maliciously produced by the cunning World Tree Alliance, had been stored in a warehouse for a long time without being consumed.
Seong Jihan, having demanded more rewards, was given these fruits as a sort of challenge.
He has even consumed a Seed of Life? Hes done everything.
However, the recipient of the fruits happily devoured them. It made sense; hecked a source of life force, so it was a wee replenishment.
For Seong Jihan, finding an unexpected source of life force was a boon.
He emptied the table of fruits into his mouth and shook the empty bowl.
Hey. Bring more if there are any left.
[Alright, alright. But can we start working again?]
Ah, right. After receiving so much, I should do my part.
Having satisfied his hunger and replenished a substantial amount of life force, Seong Jihan began to infuse his own Crimson Thunder into the pale barrier.
I should reinforce it more to make him appreciate the fruits I gave him.
Zzzzt!
The barrier glowed more intensely than before.
The Red Lion, seeing this, rxed its expression.
[Its even stronger than before Thank you! Lets go back to defense. Put in a bit more effort!]
Sure. Bring more fruits, and Ill put in more effort.
[If you can use more power, use it now. Dont hold back!]
No, its all thanks to the fruits.
[Understood.]
Zzzzt
The Red Lion sighed deeply and disappeared.
Now, what should I explore?
Seong Jihan looked at the screens floating around.
Among the ten or so screens, thergest disyed the wandering Martial God.
His face shrouded in darkness, he stood still, arms crossed.
[Martial God is this all youve got? Die!]
And before him, A circr hole began to form in the massive wall of electric currents.
Revealing a space filled with blinding white light.
[Astrape!]
Fzzzt!
A gigantic spear of light appeared from within, Aiming straight at the Martial God.
Zeuss power, the divine lightning Astrape, Was much more formidable than when it had been directed at Seong Jihan.
Especially,
Unlike when it was used on me, Crimson Thunder is mixed in. Did the supply to the wall go there?
Zeuss Astrape, mixed with Crimson Thunder, was far more powerful than its original form.
However,
Swoosh!
With a simple flick of his finger, the Martial God shattered the spear of light in midair, Splitting it into hundreds of pieces.
[What!?]
And then,
[Thats useful.]
The Martial God spread his palm,
sh! sh!
Dozens, then hundreds of circr holes, Began to form around him.
[Could it be my Astrape!?]
[Go.]
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The spears of lightning, farrger than Zeuss lightning, Violently struck the barrier.
Hmm. So thats how Celestial Judgment came to be
The Celestial Judgment used by Seong Jihan resembled the Martial Gods technique, But the scale was entirely different, given the Martial God as the user.
A spear of the Brahma that seemed to envelop the entire vast world.
However,
Hmm Somethings odd.
Seong Jihan furrowed his brow, watching the Martial Gods lightning spears strike the barrier.
Clearly, Zeuss Astrape had Crimson Thunder mixed in, but the technique stolen by the Martial Godcked it.
If he deemed it useful enough to steal the technique, shouldnt he have taken the Crimson Thunder as well?
Yet, the Martial God disyed a power identical to the Celestial Judgment Seong Jihan learned in his previous life, Despite Zeuss Astrape not looking like that.
Hmm
Why didnt he replicate the Crimson Thunder?
As Seong Jihan pondered this,
,
Dongbang Sak, the disciple of the Martial God, silently watched from afar.
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Chapter 256
Chapter 256
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Chapter 256
On the second day of confrontation at Brahmas throne,
the overwhelming strength of the wandering Martial God was evident.
Crackle crackle!
As the Martial God extended his hand, a fierce current surged toward Brahmas throne
Itpletely enveloped the wall and even began to growrger than before.
[How how can you wield the power of Thors might!]
[This should be sufficient.]
The wandering Martial God replicated the opponents power and unleashed it more potently.
Yet despite replicating many powers of the Thunder Gods, there was one he did not.
The red current entwined in the Brahmas throne.
Even to the very end, the master doesnt replicate the Crimson Thunder
Compared to the other Thunder Gods powers, was the Crimson Thunder created by the mere human Seong Jihan not impressive enough?
Yet, the Crimson Thunder was one of the most intense powers known.
Swoosh!
As the red lightning red upon Brahmas throne, which had withstood the Martial Gods barrage, it reignited.
The wall quickly restored itself.
The Crimson Thunder, supplying force to Brahmas throne, seemed to be the key factor preventing it from destruction.
For the wandering Martial God, dealing with this Crimson thunder was a priority over the other Thunder Gods powers.
But
[How bothersome.]
The wandering Martial God simplymented upon seeing the Crimson Thunder, not showing any attempts to absorb or replicate it.
Crimson with the void, yet within the masters control but why resist?
Dongbang sak was perplexed as he watched the Martial God.
The void within the Crimson Thunder could be deadly even to immortals.
The Martial God could have easily controlled it.
I dont understand We cant dy any longer, we might even fail in our invasion at this rate.
Brahmas throne, and the collective of Thunder Gods.
Among the various worlds invaded by the Martial God and his disciples, these were among the strongest.
The Thunder God was already a formidable entity, and Brahmas throne amplified their power intensely.
Although the Martial God was dominantly pouring attacks using powers copied from the opposing Thunder God, a dy at the wall could potentially force his retreat.
The intervention from the BattleNet must be resolved before it arrives, but why doesnt the master use a simpler method?
Why continue to observe the Crimson Thunder?
As Dongbang sak tapped on Brahmas throne, his gaze never left the Martial God.
And then
[Longinus.]
[Yes, master.]
The wandering Martial God, showing no intention to utilize the Crimson Thunder.
[Create the spear.]
He summoned the Spear of Judgement instead.
Recing Crimson Thunder with the power of death
Dongbang saks eyes darkened upon seeing this.
It was equivalent to forsaking the easy path for a more difficult one.
It seems necessitating some trials.
He sent a meaningful nce at the Martial God, then moved toward Pythia, who had just returned from reconnoitering.
* * *
Meanwhile,
The Martial God he is straightforwardly ignoring the Crimson Thunder. Is it because its antithetical to the voids power?
In the controlled room now madefortable, Seong Jihan also harbored doubts simr to Dongbang sak.
Numerous Thunder Gods had attempted to intercept the Martial God, but instead had their powers stripped away, facing severe counterattacks.
Thus, though the Brahmas throne nearly crumbled several times, it somehow revived due to the Crimson Thunder.
For the Martial God, attacking the Crimson Thunder was essential for oveing the wall
[Ha, hahaha Martial God, you cannot absorb the Crimson Thunder for some reason. Keep at it! Just a bit more!]
Cheered by Seong Jihans impressive performance deploying the Crimson Thunder, the Red Lion transported lifes pulp non-stop, unable to conceal its glee.
Though moreposed than its initial rm,
Seong Jihan questioned while reaching for a fruit.
Its holding out well but is there a way out of this situation? It keeps getting pummeled by the Martial God.
[Protection requests have been submitted to BattleNet, and the forced expulsion of the Martial God will soonmence.]
Why wasnt this done sooner if possible?
[The request process is quiteplex and time-consuming. So far, the wandering Martial God had conquered the other before the procedures concluded, reigning with terror across the universe]
How long will it take?
[Three days remain.]
Three days? Ive got a Space League match. If it oveps, Ill log out.
Fzzzt!
Hearing this, the Red Lion discharged lightning in all directions.
[That damn Space League! Cant you skip just once?]
I cant. Humanity needs me in every match. Otherwise, relegation looms.
[A monster like you is worried about relegation?]
Humanitys level still has a long way to go. If I start getting banned, who knows what might happen.
With Seong Jihan predicted to top the Space League rankings post-match, opposing interster teams might soon target him actively for banning.
Unlike national matches, the Premium Pass at least provided a 30% chance of not being banned in the Space League.
Better secure points while I have a chance.
Depending on those odds could result in future losses, so Seong Jihan aimed to seize victories whenever possible.
But
[Ugh Fine. How about this? If we ovee this crisis, Ill give you full support! Hundred humans from your race will receive our sponsorship. Even missing one match, the results could still surpass your expectations, right?]
Hmm Is that so?
The Thunder God, Brahma tempted Seong Jihan with an enticing offer.
The Thunder God reverberates with powerful constetions. Support for a hundred humans may prove useful
Space League rankings werent just about matches. Regr gaming performances added points too.
Human yers daily point gains ranked at the bottom among the twenty races of the Space League.
However, support from powerful constetions like the Thunder God could significantly elevate these harvests.
Alright, lets go with two hundred.
[Two hundred?! Thats excessive! We cant bestow undue favoritism to one race!]
How many can you manage then?
[Thats]
While Seong Jihan and the Thunder God haggled,
[Longinus. Initialize the spear.]
[Understood, master.]
Changes unfolded on the screen with the wandering Martial God instigating an order to Longinus.
The tides of the battle shifted drastically.
Swoosh!
From Longinuss entire body, blood extracted to create a colossal Blood Cross.
It was at least twicerger than the Spear of Judgement that Seong Jihan had faced of Longinus during their BattleNet sh.
And then,
Choaak!
A massive cross etched onto the Brahmas Throne.
As the spear emitted violet smoke, letters appeared.
[Target conditions, ipatible.]
[Destruction code, unmanifested.]
Differing from Seong Jihans encounter, the Spear of Judgement indicated ipatible target conditions.
Just as the Blood Crosss momentum waned,
Swoosh!
The Martial God stretched a finger, adjusting the smoke-engulfed letters.
The system message was amended on the fly.
[Target conditions, matched.]
[Destruction code, unleashed.]
Did he really interfere with the system message like that?
Stunned, Seong Jihan widened his eyes.
Though hed witnessed the wandering Martial Gods power prior, the emotional impact was minimal.
Despite greater potency than Seong Jihans powers,
His martial arts were a mirror image from his past life filled with nameless martial arts practices.
In fact, Dongbang Saks Taiji Sword or the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams were more impressive.
But now
This is intriguing
Interfering midway and altering the BattleNet message on the spot was unforeseen.
Then
[Hand the spear over to me.]
[Yes.]
Swoosh!
As Longinuss Blood Cross transferred to the Martial God,
[Ugh!]
Blood flowed from Longinus, and the spear expanded.
Now of ample size, it matched therger-than-human-figure Martial God.
[Its done.]
The Martial God hurled the Blood-Crimson spear towards the barrier upon Brahmas Throne.
And then,
Swooosh
As if never present, Brahmas Throne vanished entirely.
Though only the cross-shaped area disappeared,
Crackle crackle!
The exposed barrier, both sides currents trying to fill the gap, failed to restore.
[Choke!]
Longinus coughed blood and lowered his head.
The Martial God turned his gaze toward him.
[No more, itd be too taxing on you. Rest now.]
[Understood, master.]
A sh bathed Longinus, and he disappeared.
The Blood Cross lodged in the cross simultaneously dissipated.
The Martial God employs the Iron Blood Cross just like me.
Although the scale differed, Seong Jihans extermination was a simr method, conjuring a cross and nting a spear, albeit ufortably.
Also, Longinus summoned the spear, not self-done. This feels awkward
Why such an approach?
Contemting the Martial Gods Iron Blood Cross seen moments earlier, Seong Jihan felt an odd sensation,
[Disaster, disaster!]
As the panicked Red Lion began wailing, further thoughts were shelved.
[The barrier was broken in one hit What kind of monster is that? Can Crimson Thunder not restore the barrier?]
Crimson Thunder isnt a cure-all. Do you think it would work in that situation?
[Its too well defended. I thought we might be able to hold our ground as long as the Thunder Gods leader, Brahma was there. But it seems impossible]
Whoosh!
The situation on the screen started to progress urgently as the Martial God and his followers entered through the breached wall.
[The wall is breached!]
[Do not fight here. Gather around the Brahmas Throne!]
[If we unite as one Thunder God, theres still a chance!]
The Thunder Godsposing the wall of the barrier dispersed and began to retreat towards the Brahmas Throne. However
However
[Lets end this.]
Swooosh!
With a flick of his finger, the Martial God caused sparks to fly, vanishing the Thunder Gods en masse. Unlike before, when they relied on the barrier, the retreating Thunder Gods were defenseless.
Crackle crackle
[Already, 10% of the Thunder Gods have been ughtered. Theres no solution. Its over.]
No, is it really over just because one wall was breached? Seong Jihan questioned.
[Yeah, the wall was crucial It was the primary defense protecting the Divine Throne. We knew we couldnt resist the Martial God, but we had hope because of your Crimson Thunder]
As the Martial God massacred the Thunder Gods on screen, the red lion turned to Seong Jihan.
[Log out. I need to find my own way now.], the red lion urged.
How?
[Ill stick to the original n. Through the Crimson Thunder you provided, Ill live as a being with new concepts outside the realm of the Thunder Gods.]
Got anything left for me?
[Nothing. Get out of here! Youve taken enough from me, you thief! Now, I must wander the universe as a pauper!]
Seong Jihan smirked at the enraged Red Lion.
Ive obtained enough already.
Over the past few days, Seong Jihan had gained considerably from his time in the Brahma control space.
Merely deploying Crimson Thunder, he significantly enhanced his Seal of Thunder stat by over 100 points and replenished his life force beyond his previous level.
Furthermore,
Witnessing the Martial Gods power is invaluable.
Moreover, witnessing the Martial Gods power was the greatest reward. After all, he had practically paid for a VIP seat, gaining stats and even eating fruits while watching.
Alright then, Ill be off. Take care and stay safe, Seong Jihan said as he prepared to leave.
[Got it.]
As he moved to depart, a voice interrupted him.
Just a moment. Where are you going?
It was Pythia, one of Martial Gods Disciple, pushing her face through the currents.
The leader of the Thunder Gods is indeed here. You should surrender quietly.
[What? How is she already here?! Im leaving first, human!]
As the form of the red lion dissolved, Pythia furrowed her brow.
Running away is futile, but you insist on making thingsplicated.
Are you in charge of pursuit too?
Yes. Its my duty to chase down stragglers. Hmm You, on the other hand should log out before you get caught by the master.
Fair enough.
epting Pythias suggestion, Seong Jihan moved to log out.
Oh, wait. Before you go
What is it?
Dongbang Sak wanted me to give you this.
Pythia retrieved a worn-out book from the void and handed it to him.
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Chapter 257
Chapter 257
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Chapter 257
At the penthouse of the Sword Pce
After logging out from the Thunder Gods control space, Seong Jihan gazed thoughtfully at the book cover handed to him by Pythia.
The Technique of the Crimson Divinity
Before unfolding the book, Seong Jihan decided to search about the Crimson Divinity Technique. It was a method of internal cultivation within the Mount Hua Sect, known for its crimson energy.
Does Dongbang sak also know the Mount Hua sects martial arts?
Whether its the Mount Hua sect or the demonic sect, this man seemed to know everything.
Seong Jihan pondered this as he opened the book.
Then,
[The Earth is not a suitable ce to unlock the Eastern Divine Techniques.]
A system message suddenly appeared over the book, disrupting his reading.
They say not to unlock it on Earth I wonder if its possible in the Void Training Room.
As soon as he returned home, he contemted the date.
I have at least 6 more days in the training rooms time before the space league.
After setting the return time, he entered the Void Training room and unfolded the book.
Waft waft
From the first page, a white smoke arose.
Hmm Are the conditions fulfilled?
Dongbang sak revealed himself.
I didnt expect you toe out in person.
I am not Dongbang sak himself, but a avatar to impart some martial arts.
Ah. The Technique of the Crimson Divinity was it a martial arts secret manual?
It was.
Seong Jihan flipped through the book.
Only the cover was old; the pages inside were pristine white paper.
There were no writings inside.
Its good that you will be teaching me in person.
In a world like todays, is there a need to pass on knowledge through characters? Or did you want to learn in Chinese?
No, Im not good at Chinese.
Indeed. Hence, direct transmission like this is better.
But why are you suddenly passing on martial arts to me?
Responding to Seong Jihans query, Dongbang saks avatar stroked his beard.
The main body, not so long ago, subdued the Thunder God.
I see.
You talk as if it was someone elses matter. Werent you there too? The crimson thunder kept regenerating the barrier.
I wonder? The Thunder God is a god of thunder; couldnt he just as easily produce the Crimson Thunder?
Initially, Seong Jihan received the book from Pythia while in the control space of the Thunder God;
but he acted as though he knew nothing.
Stubborn You know everything, yet youre acting all innocent.
I dont know what youre talking about.
Nevermind. Lets get back to the point. The main body saw a scene that didnt make sense.
What was it?
Your Thunder Technique.
The avatar of Dongbang sak recounted what happened at the Brahmas Throne.
Master absorbed many Thunder Gods techniques, but strangely, Seong Jihan, your Thunder Technique was not absorbed
Thats interesting.
Why might that be? The crimson thunder is a fine technique, but not to the extent the Martial God couldnt absorb it. If he had absorbed and utilized the crimson thunder, there would have been no need to use Longinuss spear. Its baffling.
Seong Jihan nodded to that, sharing Dongbang saks confusion.
The Wandering Martial God.
He could emte all the worlds powers upon a single nce.
But peculiarly, he never absorbed Seong Jihans.
Despite deeming it troublesome, he never took it for his own.
Why do you think he did that?
I pondered several possibilities. First, the crimson thunder might have been so poor as to not warrant learning.
If that were the case, thered be no need to use Longinuss spear. If the technique were that underwhelming, it couldve been simply bulldozed.
Indeed. The crimson thunder is worth absorbing. Thus, we must consider the next hypothesis.
And that would be?
Its simple, really.
Dongbang sak pointed at Seong Jihan.
Assuming you as thepetitor who contends with the Martial Soul; the Martial God finds powers of the Martial Soul ineffective against you this could be a usible theory.
Ah! Because both wield Martial Souls, they cant mimic each other
Indeed. Of course, how you already know the powers that the master possesses remains a mystery but based on that assumption, Ive decided to conduct an experiment.
Is this The Technique of the Crimson Divinity the experiment?
Dongbang sak nodded to Seong Jihans question.
Correct. The Technique of the Crimson Divinity is certainly a martial art the Martial God would covet
Since its called a martial art of the Mount Hua sect. Is it that extraordinary?
Although it shares a name with the Mount Hua sects art, this is solely my creation. A martial art that governs the void.
The void?
Seong Jihans eyes widened in shock.
A martial art controlling the void
Even for someone like Dongbang sak, conceiving such a thing seemed
Is the real Martial God perhaps Dongbang sak?
Compared to the Wandering Martial God, who merely copied others,
Dongbang sak seemed much closer to the true essence of a Martial God.
Right. Its a martial art the master would desire more than any other but if he doesnt absorb it after you use it, then my theory stands correct.
Thats true. But if this martial art is so desired by the Martial God, why hasnt he copied it yet?
This one? Its never been revealed. Its still iplete.
Iplete?
Dongbang sak stroked his beard with a rxed expression.
Indeed. To truly employ the technique of the Crimson Divinity, one must be filled with the void But that would mean giving up on immortality. Ive served for thousands of years for the sake of immortality, cant give that up just to perfect a martial art.
So, ultimately, this is just an imagined martial art?
Ive thoroughly tested it in my mind.
So the man whos eternally beckoning for his sessors toe is just handing over martial arts.
Seong Jihan examined Dongbang sak doubtfully, prompting him to twitch his eyebrows.
Wait, You dont trust me?
How can I trust you? After all, its just an imaginary martial art.
I did create it. Naturally, its perfect.
Stop doubting and learn. Whats the harm in learning even if it goes wrong? Youre worried even though you possess the Void.
If I dont use it, nothing will happen. Right.
Seong Jihan nodded with a wry smile.
Very well. Please, teach me the technique of the Crimson Divinity.
Haha Such insubordination for someone being transmitted martial arts wisdom. You should kneel in gratitude.
If it were apleted martial art, maybe but for something iplete, I should bepensated for testing it. Since youre just an avatar, Ill let it pass.
Dongbang saks mouth widened at Seong Jihans attitude.
What insolence! Had the main body seen this, he would have been appalled! The Technique of the Crimson Divinity is a culmination of a thousand years of research!
Is that so? Im lucky its just an avatar, then.
Cough!
Dongbang saks face flushed momentarily, but
Ill let it slide this once. As an avatar, I must fulfill my duties. Lets begin the transmission. Follow along well.
Understood.
Soon enough, Dongbang sak regainedposure and began the genuine transmission of the martial arts.
* * *
Before the start of the third match in the Space League, Coach Davis paced anxiously in the yers waiting room.
Seong Jihan! Has Seong Jihan not arrived yet?
Yes
yer Yoon Seah is on standby at home, but weve received no report of yer Seong Jihans return from training.
Ah, of all days! This is not good
Nervously chewing his nails, Coach Daviss face betrayed his anxiety.
He attends every national event on time, why disappear during the most important Space League game!
Among all the battles on BattleNet, the regr season match in the Space League was the most prioritized. The oue of this match determined humanitys ranking. Yet, Seong Jihan had participated consistently in matches, including the one against China and even the one against Taiwan, where Korea was expected to lose. However, when it came to the most crucial Space League match, he was nowhere to be found.
How are we topete without Seong Jihan!
From the coachs perspective, Seong Jihan was the ace yer.
Not only does he represent the strength of a hundred men, but his versatility allows him to y in any position, making him a morale booster.
But how could they y without their strongest card?
Should I lie down in the coach room? Should I ask to postpone the game for a day?
Coach Davis began to imagine unreasonable scenarios, his face turning pale.
Then, someone rushed in. C-Coach, Seong Jihan hes back! Hes logging in right now!
Oh, really?!
As the coaching staff reported Seong Jihans return, Coach Davis found himself jumping up involuntarily.
What a relief! What a relief! Phew
In that brief moment, Coach Davis seemed to experience both heaven and hell, sweating profusely.
Ah, but really returning just 10 minutes before the start. He went too far
He muttered disgruntledly but with a relieved face.
sh!
Sorry, Coach. I lost track of time during training. Ill be more careful next time.
As Seong Jihan apologized, Coach Davis, visibly surprised, quickly waved it off.
Oh, no, Seong Jihan, its not your fault! Its its the darn BattleNet schedule! The schedule is the problem! And we shouldve sent you a message Anyway, BattleNet, what a wed game, isnt it? Ha-ha!
Coach, it seems the game is about to start. You should head to the coachs room.
Yes! Seong Jihan, Im counting on you today as well!
With a beaming smile, Davis waved goodbye and left.
The American yers watched in disbelief.
That tiger of a coach bes amb in front of Seong Jihan.
The person who used to be so stern at America First Hes changedpletely.
Coach Davis, who led the golden age of America First, was known for his cold demeanor and fiery temper, but in front of Seong Jihan, he disyed a weak side that waspletely opposite to his usual image.
However,
Well what can you do against Seong Jihan?
If Seong Jihan refused to y due to anger, the coach would be the first to go.
For team humanity, Seong Jihan was a hundred times more vital than Coach Davis.
It was, therefore, reasonable for the coach to adopt such a stance.
Its quite something its the uncle whoste, but the Coach is acting subservient.
Right. Feeling somewhat guilty about it.
As Seong Jihan was chatting with Yoon Seah, who had just joined the humanity team,
Jihan!
Two men approached him.
Jihan, Ive finally made it as a representative of the Space League!
Oh. Barren youve already made it to the Space League?
Yes, thanks to the Daegi guild effect. Thank you once again.
Barren, possessing two status windows, used to be arrogantly self-proimed as the worlds number one in his previous life, but now seemed overshadowed by Seong Jihan.
However, that arrogance was nowhere to be found. Just that
Why is he acting so friendly?
Swiftly approaching upon seeing Seong Jihan amid the American yers,
Barren appeared overly appreciative of him.
Seong Jihan was sure they hadnt bonded to such an extent.
Lets begin our MVPpetition!
Sir Barren, How can youpete with uncle for the MVP? You shouldpete with me.
Cough!
While the previous lifes world ranking number one and Yoon Seah, whose gift was ranked second in previous life had a verbal battle,
Je Galheon, who came with Barren, greeted Seong Jihan with a smile.
Weve only ever met through opposing teams. Its great to finally greet you properly on the same team. Im Je Galheon.
Ah, yes. Good to meet you. Im Seong Jihan.
Its a pleasure to be on the same team as you. Facing you as an enemy was quite daunting.
Moving past past matches as national representatives,
Je Galheon spoke with a smile, suggesting working well together, then
Oh. But Seong Jihan
He blinked, seemingly surprised.
Am I mistaken or is there a purplish aura visible around you?
Oh.
Hearing that, Seong Jihan furrowed his brow.
It seems like the energy is leaking out again. Ive been training this until now.
The Technique of the Crimson Divinity received from Dongbang sak.
This art of harnessing the void was a daunting challenge even for Seong Jihan to master in just a few days.
It keeps leaking out from my head.
As Seong Jihan regathered his energy,
=Ladies and gentlemen, the 3rd round of the Space League is about to start!
=Our opponents are the Dragon Race!
In the waiting rooms wall screen,
Commentators heralded the beginning of the Space League match.
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Chapter 258
Chapter 258
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 258
The Dragon Race.
Humanity had encountered this race once before.
-Remember when the Dragon Race showed up in the rehearsal game?
-Yeah, they were spewing breath attacks as soon as we entered the map. They were certainly strong.
-But they still got cut down by Seong Jihan.
-Well, that was just a hatchling then
In the rehearsal map of the Chaos Battlefield, the Blue-Scaled Dragon Race demonstrated a significant presence.
Though eventually suppressed by Seong Jihan, they left an indelible impression on the viewers who watched the games.
The thought of facing such monsters in the Space League unnerved many.
In astonishingly short order, the third match found humans facing the dragons.
=The Red-Maned Dragons. Theyre currently ranked second.
=If theyre second, it means theyve not only won both matches but have also been earning a lot of points.
=We must defeat them this time and change our ranking position.
As the opponents for the third match were determined, one of the ranked races, previously disyed as ??, was now revealed.
The Red-Maned Dragons stood at the top tier among the ranked races, holding the second position. Seong Jihan pondered the rankings of the Dragons.
It seems the dragons have yet to encounter the elves.
By racial specs, Dragons surpass the Elves. Nevertheless, they consistently fell short against the World Tree Elves.
Once all races in the league were active, and as their match results rolled in, the Dragons never triumphed over the World Tree Elvesnot even once.
Well, to be fair, no race has defeated the World Tree Elves
In the Space League Bronze League, the World Tree Elves dominated spots one through five.
Except for matches against each other, they remained undefeated.
Even so, the powerful Elves should have managed a few wins against the Dragons, yet the Elves firmly held the top five spots until humanity was relegated.
This time, lets shake up the stagnating top ranks.
Unlike his previous life,
Seong Jihan resolved to personally disrupt the rankings, watching the two races coaches make their appearances.
And then, on the screen
=Huh
=The table isnt showing up this time?
=Are we above the clouds?
The coaches room, offering a scene vastly different from usual, opened up.
Hmm
Stepping into the cloud-covered coachs room, Davis tentatively moved forward.
Tap! Tap!
One more step, and he worried hed plunge through, but fortunately,
These clouds can bear my weight
The clouds supported Davis rather than evaporating like smoke beneath his steps.
Relieved, Davis walked slowly until suddenly
Swoooosh!
Noticing a shadow closing in from his direction, he looked up.
And there,
[.]
A colossal red dragon unexpectedly appeared before him, with no prior sign.
=Is that a dragon from the Dragon Race?
=Its huge much bigger than the dragons seen during the rehearsal!
Bigger than the hatchlings from the rehearsal, the massive dragon made Davis realize why the room had transformed into cloudsThe previous coaches room couldnt possibly amodate such a tremendous creature.
And then,
Swooosh.
Confronted with the dragons golden gaze, Davis involuntarily dropped to his knees on the clouds.
The dragons look bore no special power, and even if it did, the default mental protection from BattleNet awarded to coaches would have blocked it.
Its just the presence of the dragon itself thats terrifying
Merely being sized up by the enormous beast instilled an instinctual threat in Davis.
-Davis, why are you chickening out? Youll lose momentum in the psychological battle!
-Well, if I were there, I mightve wet myself
-Oh, but hes back on his feet now. Legs trembling, though.
-Yeah, we need to use select and ban cards carefully.
Davis, who crumbled momentarily, managed to stand again as cards for selecting and banning floated before him.
First, a preliminary bout is necessary.
With no information on the Dragon Race, Davis selected the most versatile option from the ban card choices, exiling three random individuals from the top ten ranks.
Lets pick Valha for the select card.
Among humanitys yers, Seong Jihan stood out as exceptional. To solidify his position, Davis chose the Valha map, a warrior map.
And then, a sh!
As light burst forth before him, Davis startled and recoiled.
Oh It was just a card.
As the light faded, two cards chosen by the opponent were revealed. Among them, the ban card was flipped first.
=The Dragon Race has made the same ban selection as Coach Davis. They ban 3 individuals within the top 10 ranks!
[The Red-Maned Dragons yers ranked 1, 3, and 5 have been banned from the first match. They cannot participate in the first game.]
[Humanity yers from ranks 3, 4, and 7 have been banned. They cannot participate in the first game.]
-Oh, Seong Jihans safe!
-Plus, the Dragon Races top rankers has been eliminated, LOL
-Davis seems spot-on with bans. Lucky draws, LOL
Despite choosing the same option, the ban option favored humanity.
Davis, seeing that Seong Jihan, ranked second, survived, breathed a sigh of relief.
Now, its all about the selection card!
If only the Valha map was selected, it would yield the best oue.
Whoosh!
Davis watched as the opponents selection card was revealed.
=The opponents selection card is Oh, the Chaos Battlefield! Wasnt that the map we yed during rehearsals?
=Correct. Last time they alternated matches between 10 races, but this map can also be used 1vs1, apparently.
=A map quite advantageous for flying races. It appears the Dragon Race has chosen a map that showcases their strengths!
The Dragon Race chose their preferred battlefield.
However, Coach Davis smirked to himself upon seeing this.
Seong Jihan exhibited a sure-win strategy on this map.
The Chaos Battlefield, where the number of participating yers dropped below 10% resulted in defeat. Seong Jihan had ovee this penalty by confining humanitys yers within the Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods.
Valha would have been best, but being ced in the Chaos Battlefield isnt the worst oue.
Watching the opponents card being revealed positively, Davis hoped for the best.
[The map for the first match has been decided.]
[The first match will take ce on the Survival Map, the Chaos Battlefield.]
Seeing the map decided in the waiting room, Seong Jihan calmly predicted the games oue.
The first match is going to be tough.
* * *
Chaos Battlefield.
The first gamemenced seemingly in favor.
[Race adjustment in progress.]
[For each Dragon, 50 human yers are summoned equivalently.]
Just like in rehearsals, where 50 humans were summoned for each Dragon, the Chaos Battlefield was filled with humanitys representatives.
Am Im participating too?
I thought I was stuck on the bench forever
The battlefield revealed the presence of all 2,000 members of the representative team.
[All yers selected as species representatives have been summoned.]
[3,000 more yers are needed.]
[The remaining yers will be summoned based on rankings.]
To fill the numbers, even those not selected as representatives were summoned from Earth.
Oh. I was just watching TV and now its game time!
This happened during thest match against Orcs too Seems like chances to ye more often than I thought!
Great!
Although the top-tier yers who hadnt made it into the representative team of 2,000 members were thrilled to get a chance to y
=Wow They summoned 5,000 human yers Does that mean there are 100 dragons?
=Thats right! And unlike the rehearsal map, human yers are scattered across various regions! Theyre divided into groups of 500, ced in 10 different locations!
=Oh. And the defeat condition now is different from the rehearsal. If the survivors fall below 20%, they lose!
Thementators voices, which had been lively, turned serious as they observed the game situation.
The start of the game seemed disadvantageous for humanitypared to the rehearsal.
-If the number of survivors falls below 1,000, is it game over?
-Yeah, with them scattered everywhere, Seong Jihan wont be able to confine the yers like he didst time
-Yeah, he trapped them allst time and carried the game alone
-Hey, the yers then and now are different. Back then, they were losers, but now, theyre representatives of humanity. You think theyll hinder Seong Jihan?
During the rehearsal, the skill level of the fellow yers was low. However, the yers representing humanity in the Space League matchesprised the strongest individuals.
Viewers felt an uneasy sense about the yer distribution, but they didnt think humanity would easily fall behind.
And it wasnt just the viewers who thought this way.
Inventory.
Assigned to Chaos Battlefield, Seong Jihan intended to use Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods., but Barren, watching closely beside him,
Jihan You arent nning to trap us in that formations depth as you did in rehearsal, are you?
That was the n.
No! Dont do it!
Barren pleaded, raising objections.
No! Dont do it! Were representatives of humanity! Were not losers likest time! We canpete against the dragons!
We need to save 1,000 lives. Havent you seen the defeat condition?
Before we lose 1,000, we can reduce their numbers to below 20%! Why do you think well lose without even trying? We are the strongest of humanity!
Phew!
Seong Jihan exhaled quietly.
Barren was finally ying the troll, it seemed.
He looked around.
Right Who says we cant fight dragons?
Let the dragon yers do their job. When else if not now?
During the rehearsal game, the yers participating were tinum-ranked, so thats why we fell behind!
Hearing Seong Jihan and Barrens exchange, several yers whispered amongst themselves, seemingly agreeing with Barren.
Perhaps due to their status as the selected human representatives, they all were reluctant to be confined in the Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods without a battle.
Inventory.
Seeing their reaction, Seong Jihan put the sword back into the inventory.
Despite their resistance, he could still use the Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods like a dictator.
But even if we do that, as soon as a few escape, well lose anyway. Its better to let them experience it.
The Chaos Battlefield map, where victory seemed unlikely anyway.
Seong Jihan decided to awaken the reality for the yers representing humanity.
All right. Lets give it a try.
Wow. Okay! Ill just use my big magic! Where are those dragon jerks?!
Barren was eager to use magic as soon as Seong Jihan put the sword away.
No. Whether its big magic or small, try blocking that.
What?
As he pointed his finger towards the sky, his eyes quickly filled with shock.
And understandably so.
The breath ising this way.
A massive me engulfed the entire sky.
It was rapidly descending towards them.
Ahhhh! Absolute Shield!
Flustered, Barren and the others hastily deployed protective spells,
But
Swoosh!
The Fire Breath swept through the yers.
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Chapter 259
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Chapter 259
The human representatives, selected from the top 1st to the 3,000th in the world rankings, harbored strong pride in their abilities. While they respected and highly regarded Seong Jihans skills, they were reluctant to simply sit idly within the The Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods and do nothing
Despite not being the main stars in the Space League, most desired to y a significant role rather than being mere extras. However, the disparity in strength between their own species and the Dragon race was overwhelming.
II dont remember it being like this during the rehearsal!
As the Absolute Shield dissolved in an instant, Barren bit his lip, watching in shock. The dragons during the rehearsal game were indeed strong, but not to this extent. Barren had believed he had grown significantly himself and could contend adequately. He never anticipated being swept away by mes in one fell swoop.
Meanwhile, amidst the torrents of Fire Breath, Seong Jihan stood unscathed and even chuckled upon hearing Barrens remarks.
Did you intend to fight thinking it was still a rehearsal? Last time, the Dragon Race was also made up of tinum-ranked dragons. Just like you have grown stronger, so have they.
But, still I didnt expect such a huge gap
You should always expect the worst.
As the barrier vanishedpletely, Barren was engulfed in mes, looking at Seong-Jihan with a dismayed gaze. Despite the world being a sea of fire, he stood untouched, feeling like he was in a different world altogether.
How are you unharmed?
I have my ways.
Swoosh
A purple light flickered across Seong Jihans entire body.
The fire breath seemed to halt in its tracks, unable to infiltrate the space where he stood.
He had learned the Crimson Divinity technique from Dongbang Sak.
This martial art, which dealt with the void, proved to be quite useful.
Though he had not mastered the techniquepletely, having only learned it recently,
Crimson Divinitys purple aura seems to act like a barrier itself.
The untamed force swirling around Seong Jihan perfectly blocked the fire breath.
Perhaps if he had spread Crimson Divinity more broadly, he might have been able to save more people from being burned by the fire breath.
But for yers who do not possess the void, covering them in Crimson Divinity might lead to them being devoured instead.
For the average yer, this purple energy could potentially be fatal.
Seong Jihan looked at Crimson Divinity for a moment, then said to Barren, who was sinking into mes,
Sorry. Im still not good enough at controlling this power to use it on others. This is the limit for me.
Theres nothing for you to apologize for. Its me who wanted to fight!
Did you? Actually, Im not sorry at all. Next time, listen quietly.
Cough!
With a bitter smile, Barren disappeared, triggering the disappearance of all the yers summoned alongside Seong Jihan. The representatives of humanity vanished without seeing the dragons form, sumbing to the Fire Breath bombardment from afar.
=The human side, trapped in Fire Breath, has been wiped out in an instant!
=Only 500 have perished so far. Oh, my mistake, its 499! Seong Jihan is still alive!
=As expected of Seong Jihan! He truly withstood that powerful Fire Breath!
=But seriously, if they were going to perish so quickly, why not just obediently enter the sword formation What is Barren even trying to do?
=Chris, your mic is on!
=Ah, ahem. Sorry about that! Emotions got the best of me for a moment!
In a series of events, thementator, Christopher, expressed irritation, and it was broadcasted live.
-The Americanmentator criticizing American prospects, lol.
-Well, its justified. Barren was boasting about his pride as soon as he joined the human representative team but got cut in 10 seconds.
-Christophersmentary was definitely intentional, lol.
-Seriously, hes already loaded with supporting gifts, lol.
-But still, they cant just keep riding on Seong Jihans coattails forever. They have to make the yers fight somehow
-If the human ranking drops, will you take responsibility?
-He needs a dungeon in his house to get his act together, lol.
The consensus on the representatives was at rock-bottom, as they were easily obliterated by the fire breath.
And then,
=Human representative team. Its okay. If we strategize around Seong Jihan, we can still win! Only 499 have fallen so far Oh, the number of casualties is rising rapidly!
=Breaths are pouring out from all over the battlefield!
=But where on earth are the dragons? Are they up high in the sky? We cant see them!
The overall situation was overwhelmingly against humanity.
Indeed, this map is tough.
Seong Jihan looked up at the sky.
The ce swept by breath no longer had mes raining down.
But far off where the human forces were presumed to be, fire breath continued to pour down.
Given the near-simultaneous attack, it seems like 10 dragons were summoned in a simr region. Even if I had used Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods, saving 1000 would not have been easy.
Had he confined the 500 people from Seong Jihans region with Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods, the game would have ended before they could have moved to another location.
Seong Jihan decided to at least appreciate making the representative team face the harsh reality for the first match, as he gazed at the sky.
But I should at least take down one dragon.
Swoosh!
Seong Jihan leapt toward the sky to locate the unseen dragon.
As he maneuvered beyond the clouds,
[Over 80 percent of the human yers have been eliminated.]
[The game is going to end soon.]
Quickly, the message that the game wasing to an end appeared.
Already?
It was indeed potent, the breath, but this was excessively harsh.
As he decided he might as well search for a dragon before logging out, Seong Jihan maximized his lightness skill.
And soon,
he discovered a massive life form high above in the sky.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
Crossing clouds, he saw a red dragon with a tremendous presence in the distance.
As he appeared quietly pping its wings,
The dragon, which had been resting with closed eyes, noticed Seong Jihans arrival and slowly opened its eyelids.
The dragon gazed at him, a sense of calm in its eyes.
=Ah, is that the dragon?
=Its huge
=The dragons from the rehearsal game must have been just babies.
The red dragon, gigantic enough that it couldnt even bepared to the hatchling witnessed during the rehearsal, instilled primal fear in the onlookers.
Shall I try slicing it up.
Seong Jihan wasnt deterred and was filled with the intent to attack.
Swoosh
His left arm manifested the shadow sword Eclipse, and his entire body, which had been radiating purple energy, drew it into the sword.
Since weve lost the first match already. Theres no need to go all out Just a light jab will do.
Being too strong might make him a focal point for the opponents concentrated countermeasures.
Consequently, considering future matches, Seong Jihan lightly drew a horizontal line with his sword.
Fundamental Divine Art, Triad of Martial Mastery -Total Annihtion Horizontal Sweep
Then,
Zishsh!
The barrier in front of the dragons head formed countless times and split apart instantly.
The sword, which sliced through everything, reached the dragons forehead.
Psshh Psshh
From the cut, dragon blood spewed in all directions.
Touching the atmosphere, it boiled instantaneously and became smoke that disappeared.
Adding Crimson Divinity makes it stronger than I thought
Seong Jihans light jab, meant to merely scratch, made a deep gash on the dragon.
[The game is ending.]
[The yer is logging out.]
sh!
As hended a hit and logged out, the red dragon looked at the spot where Seong Jihan disappeared in silence.
[While unremarkable, there is something peculiar about you]
A fleeting spark ignited in the indifferent eyes of the dragon,
[And theres the Void. Perhaps ]
* * *
=We lost the first match. The game ended in an instant
=The dragon. Truly a formidable presence worthy of second ce in the league!
The first match ended in defeat.
This game instilled a strong sense of helplessness in humanity.
-Well, is it over just from getting hit by breath attacks in the sky?
-Even if we increase the ratio from 50:1 to 500:1, we would still lose, right?
-We yed the ban cards well, and Seong Jihan survived, but to lose so one-sidedly is there any hope for this series?
The match ultimately ended with dragons reigning their breaths from the sky.
Although Seong Jihan survived and managed to injure the Dragon Race, by then the game had already ended.
Such a dramatic disparity in racial capabilities couldnt be mitigated just by improving the numbers.
Too strong This is just too strong.
Coach Davis entered the coaching room with a significantly darker expression than before.
The Dragon Race.
While they were expected to be strong, no one anticipated such a crushing defeat despite favorable ban cards.
How were they supposed to fight such creatures?
For now, we must focus on Seong Jihan.
In the previous game, unlike the others, Seong Jihan had easily withstood the breath.
If they didnt strategize around him, victory for humanity seemed impossible.
We cant always rely on this situation
Being dependent on a single ace yer, Seong Jihan, wasnt a strategy Coach Davis favored.
However, humanity urgently needed a victory right now.
Having decided to select the warrior map Valha for all remaining matches,
Coach Davis walked through the clouds within the coachs room.
Well go with the same cards as before.
He set the ban and select cards the same as the first match, then,
[You, the insignificant one.]
Once the opposing side initiated contact without uttering a word in the first match,
Coach Davis, startled, stumbled again.
-Why is the coach falling down so much today?
-Seems like he got scared because the dragon spoke suddenly.
-Did he not know it could talk?
-To call him trivial after seeing the first match, its sad that we cant refute.
What, what is it?
Davis scrambled to his feet, replying hastily to the dragon.
He tried to exude confidence, but his voice betrayed a tremor.
The dragon gazed down at him and spoke once more.
[Summon your true representative. I wish to have a conversation with him.]
Our true representative?
[The one who inflicted pain upon us. He is a mutation born from an insignificant race.]
Was it referring to Seong Jihan?
Coach Davis frowned, not understanding the dragons intentions.
Seong Jihan is our core yer If hees here, hell likely get pinned down by the enemy. We dont need to listen to their stories.
Davis was ready to decline the conversation with the dragon right away, but then,
[If you summon him, I will let you win the second match.]
What what
[Is one match not enough? Then Ill give you the third match as well.]
Lose the second match?
Coach Daviss pupils trembled.
How, how can we believe that?
[I promise in the name of the dragon. Witnessed by the system.]
Well thats
Just by changing the coach, would they give up the second match?
Davis swallowed hard.
The Dragon Race.
They were an adversary humanity faced difficulty defeating in the first match.
Yet they were willing to give up two matches merely for a conversation with Seong Jihan
W-Well take the authentication first.
Coach Davis couldnt easily believe such favorable conditions, so he requested authentication from BattleNet first.
[Agreed.]
The dragons coach epted the proposal immediately and proceeded swiftly.
=What on earth is happening?
=Why is the dragon suddenly interested in Seong Jihan?
As the situation took a strange turn, thementators and viewers, all unable to understand the situation, had no choice but to proceed after BattleNets authentication waspleted
Seong Jihan. I will need to ask you a favor.
Understood. If theyll give us two wins, lets have a look.
Seong Jihan thus reced Coach Davis in the coaching room, and
And so, instead of Coach Davis, Seong Jihan stepped into the coaching room.
sh!
[Better than expected.]
The dragon looked at Seong Jihan with glowing eyes.
[What do you say? Will you join our n?]
Um?
The dragon made a sudden scout offer to Seong Jihan.
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Chapter 260
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Chapter 260
I did not expect such an offer.
The Red-Maned Dragon Race.
This race did not engage in conversation with humans in my past life.
Just like during the time before the first match when they merely looked down on Coach Davis without a word.
The Dragon Race had dominated humanity in every match and never once attempted conversation during that process.
It was as if they deemed a lower race like ours unworthy ofmunication.
And now, they are proposing to be one of their kin because the dragons forehead was shed.
[Ive heard the rumors. How the Elfs trickery failed and led to their execution. I heard it was done by a being from an insignificant race.]
[Furthermore, I saw the emergence of a hidden boss with a deadly power. Despite hailing from a fundamentally weak race, it demonstrated astonishing strength. Our Dragon Race struggled to strategize against it. And now, I feel that the hidden boss shares a striking resemnce with you.]
A hidden boss? It seems it got caught.
Struggling to strategize means it was eventually caught.
Seong Jihan, chuckling at this, provoked the Red Dragon to release a breath of fire.
[Its a matter of race. Had you been a dragon, you would have remained undefeated. If you wish to surpass the limitations of your race, be one of us.]
Identifying him as the hidden boss and now with even more confidence, the representative of the Dragon Race proposed recruitment.
Seong Jihan countered.
Is that even possible? To be part of your n?
[It is possible. You need only be ced within a dragon egg.]
You want me to go into an egg?
[Yes. You will particrly be included in my egg, Altarkaizen. Though a distant branch, I am a descendant of the Dragon Lord who rules all dragons of the universe. It would be a great honor for you.]
Are you saying Id be your offspring?
[Offspring]
mes rose up in front of the Red Dragon Altarkaizen.
A giant egg, tinted in red, appeared like an apparition.
[Yes. If you sessfully hatch from within, that will be the case.]
Altarkaizen specifically added sessfully to his proposal.
=What is this Dragon Race representative up to?
=Going into an egg? Doesnt that sound sketchy to anyone else?
=We trust Seong Jihan to make the wise decision!
Thementators voiced their concern, unable to hide the anxiety in their words, because of the overwhelming power the Dragons disyed in the first match.
They worried that Seong Jihan might actually choose to be one of them.
-Woah, even Seong Jihan is getting an offer to be a dragon
-Humans, who live scarcely over a hundred years, versus giant lizards that live for thousands. Obviously, one would choose thetter, right?
-Yeah, be a dragon~ If we get relegated, so be it LOL.
-Dont take that offer seriously C if Seong Jihan turns into a dragon, were doomed.
-He wont ept it Who would ept such a suspicious offer?
And when all eyes were on Seong Jihans response,
Hey, I have a question.
[What are you curious about?]
Why are dragons subservient to the elves?
He fired back a question to the Dragon Race representative.
[What?]
I can see that dragons are formidable from the previous match. But why is our league led by elves and not you dragons? Im curious because the scores are identical, and naturally, dragons should rue the most points, right?
Seong Jihan, who never intended to be a dragon, took this opportunity to inquire about something he had always been curious about.
When encountering the Dragon Race in his past lifes BattleNet, like in the first match, his team was swept away by breaths whose origin was undetectable.
Unlike the World Tree Elves who fought directly, against dragons, humanity despaired without daring to resist their overwhelming power.
Yet such a strong race was pushed back to sixth ce by elves.
This remained an unsolved mystery even in his past life.
Might as well ask while we canmunicate.
While Seong Jihan asked lightly, the reaction from the Dragons was fiercer than expected.
[Being inferior to elves Ha. How unpleasant.]
The red egg that Altarkaizen summoned vanished in a burst of mes.
[You do not deserve to be in my egg.]
Just because of a question?
[Yes. One who doubts dragons does not deserve to continue the lineage of the Dragon Lord.]
I was just curious. Between elves and dragons there really must be something there.
sh!
With a burst of bright yellow light in Altarkaizens eyes, it looked like he would have devoured Seong Jihan right then if this hadnt been the coachs room.
Is the rtionship with the elves their Achilles heel? That reaction was intense.
Seong Jihan thought to himself as he calmly faced the dragons fiery gaze.
Unlike the moment with Coach Davis earlier,
Seong Jihan wouldnt be cowed just because the dragons eyes zed.
And then,
[The opposing race, Red-Maned Dragons, forfeits the second match. Humanity wins by default.]
[The opposing race, Red-Maned Dragons, forfeits the third match. Humanity wins by default.]
As promised, Altarkaizen conceded two matches and disyed his teeth.
[We may have given you two matches as promised But now, there will be no mercy.]
Swoosh!
A card floats up before Seong Jihan.
Different from the first match, this time only a select card appeared.
=The Dragon Race is not using their ban card. And their select card is Valha! They are choosing the very map we wanted!
=Doesparing them to elves anger the dragons so much? They seem eager to crush us on their own confident battlefield!
=No matter what, this is the best oue for us!
=Right! Now Seong Jihan will stay with humanity, wont he?
=I always believed in Seong from the start!
Regardless of whether the opponent dragon was furious or not, it was the best oue for humanity.
Not only had they gained two free wins, the fourth game had Seong Jihan participating, and the map selected was Valha.
Looks like I need to make a selection too.
Seong Jihan took the select and ban cards, and submitted his choice.
Then,
[Three yers among the top 10 of the Red-Maned Dragons have been banned.]
[yers ranked 2, 6, and 7 have been banned. They cannot participate in the fourth game.]
While Davis had banned ranks 1, 3, and 5, resulting in a less favorable oue for Seong Jihan,
[The map for the fourth game is decided.]
[The fourth game will take ce on the warrior-exclusive map, Valha.]
the desired map of Valha was confirmed.
[Human I will show you how lowly your race is.]
Before the second game, Altarkaizen spoke thus, and Seong Jihan retorted lightly.
Try beating the elves first. Like I did.
[You!]
Unable to contain his anger, Altarkaizen growled.
For the dragon, simply mentioning elves seemed to be tantamount to pressing a rage button.
[Before epting you into my n, you must be disciplined!]
Now whos been chastened?
Altarkaizen, warning as such, entered the game.
So this is how you form a team.
Seong Jihan, who joined as the human coach, selected fifty warriors in ranking order from the yer selection window, then also connected to the game.
* * *
Valha, the warriors map.
In this map where 50 warriors from each team were chosen to duel in a vast hall,
[Race adjustment in progress.]
[For each Dragon, 10 human yers are summoned equivalently.]
Unlike the battlefield of chaos, the race adjustment ratio had changed to 10 human yers per dragon entity.
=Its a pity the exchange ratio is 10 to 1! Even though it was 50 to 1 in the disorderly in, it was over in an instant.
=Perhaps its because the Valha map is rtively small?
=In truth, the pce of Valha isnt small
=With the dragon within, the ce does feel cramped.
In the warriors hall located in Valha, while the 50 warriors were eagerly preparing for a fierce battle,
sh!
A bright light shed, and a giant red dragon descended.
The massive red dragon, its head almost touching the ceiling of Valha,
Wow. Thats really big
Doesnt BattleNet have rules about matching such giant creatures against each other? How are we supposed to fight that
Would cutting even work?
The ming veins between its scales seems like you would catch on fire just getting close.
Why is there only one over there?
The 50 warriors, looking up at the summoned dragon, Altarkaizen, wondered.
Why was only one dragon called upon when there should have been a 10:1 correction?
Then,
sh! sh!
Eggs appeared around the dragon, four more in total.
Isnt that the egg he wanted to put Seong Jihan into?
That seems to be the case.
During the battles between humanity and the Dragon Race, eggs were never seen.
Was it because of the earlier talk about eggs?
How odd.
Seong Jihan thought as he was about to prepare for battle when,
[Awake, embryonic eggs. Arise.]
At Altarkaizensmand.
mes burst forth from therge eggs, transforming into dragon shapes.
Well, exact forms, except for their heads.
Why do those me dragons have such heads?
They dont look like dragons
Thats the one we sawst time during a match with orcs, isnt it?
That ones an octopus
The me dragons that emerged from the eggs, had dragon bodies, but each head was different: pigs, octopuses, horses.
Each one mismatched the dragons body.
[Merge!]
Following Altarkaizens order, the diverse me dragons began to be absorbed by the Red Dragon.
[Ahhhh!]
[Eek, again!]
Screaming as they merged, mes engulfed them.
As it absorbed the four me dragons, a huge fire surged through Altarkaizens body.
Jihan, good thing you rejected his offer. Youd almost have been used as fuel for that dragon.
Indeed.
It removed any remaining thought he might have had about bing a dragon as he watched the me dragons suffer through the fusion with Altarkaizen.
But then,
Swoosh!
[How about it?]
What are you asking?
[Do you regret it?]
After absorbing the fire, Altarkaizen looked at Seong Jihan solemnly and said,
[You passed up the chance to merge with me.]
Whats he on about?
Is that a serious question?
[You could have be a descendant of Dragon Lord Altarkaizen if you had obediently be an egg.]
You said one would be an offspring if they hatch sessfully.
[Offspring Yes. As youve seen, didnt they be offspring? They have be very much a part of me indeed.]
Seems like the concept of offspring is slightly different between dragons and humans.
Seong Jihan, watching Altarkaizen proudly, pushed the rhetorical button once more.
But youre strong, I see that. Yet why are you inferior to the elves?
[Ha. This insolence!]
Zzzap!
One word and the body of the Red Dragon transformed into a bright yellow light.
Radiance spread in all directions.
[Dragon re.]
Boom! Bang! Bang!
An overwhelmingly intense explosion erupted from within him.
Ahh!
We need shields!
Before they could react, warriors were engulfed by an instant inferno.
The st from Altarkaizens center not only consumed the yers but also copsed Valhas pce in one fell swoop.
=Th-The map is
= It crumbled again! We thought it would be a manageable fight on the narrow Valha terrain
=It suddenly expanded!
=The warriors utterly got annihted! Only 2 survivors remain!
Swoooosh
After the fiery storm swept through, only Seong Jihan and the Sword King Yoon Sejin survived amidst the aftermath.
Compared to Seong Jihan, who was barely singed,
Yoon Sejin sustained more damage, his twin swords half-melted and his body mostly charred, though he remained barely alive.
Ha What immense power.
And then,
[Hoh You survived too.]
Altarkaizen looked at Yoon Sejin with interest.
[Not bad as a candidate]
Zzzap!
Before he could finish his words, a horizontal line was drawn on his head and it split in two.
In Seong Jihans hand was the shadow sword Eclipse again.
Is this all you can muster? With this, you aspire to be a father?
No sooner had Seong Jihan finished speaking,
Swoosh!
The dragons split head reattached and he spoke as if nothing happened.
[These offspring are too rebellious. Discipline is needed.]
Using the word offspring again euphemistically.
Then,
[Dragon re.]
The dragons body began to glow with a yellow light once more.
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Chapter 261
Chapter 261
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Chapter 261
Boom! Bang!
After a massive explosion swept through, Valha, built upon a huge mountain peak, burst apartpletely, and even the mountain that supported the building was half-destroyed.
Yet,
There wasnt much to it.
Seong Jihan, who had been swept up in the explosion, reemerged unscathed.
And behind him, Yoon Sejin managed to stand up, albeit in a wrecked condition.
During the first Dragon re, the Sword King was already nearing death.
Having sessfully blocked the second attack, Seong Jihan owed itrgely to having absorbed the st himself.
Thanks for the blocking, but next time, Ill resist it myself. I cant afford to be a burden.
Understood.
Yoon Sejin managed a bitter smile, and Seong Jihan nodded in response.
[To withstand Dragon re with such lowly power Youre surprisingly strong.]
Youre quite formidable yourselfpared to other dragons.
Dragon re the ability to cause an instantaneous, massive explosion.
Its power was even more formidable than the attacks unleashed by dragons in games conducted within Space 4 Area.
Its strange. I would think dragons from Space 4 would be stronger than the newly promoted ones from the Bronze League.
Space 4 was an exclusive league where only ster yers from the universe were drafted.
Dragons participating there should naturally be stronger than those from the Bronze League.
Yet, the Red Dragon Altarkaizen boasted arger body and more powerful strength than those he met before.
[Other dragons? Where did you see them?]
Ive encountered them in the Universal League.
[They were just ordinary dragons. I am the progeny of the Dragon Lord. Theres noparison between them and me.]
A distant branch you said, remember?
[Even a branch bears a different caliber.]
Flurry of mes!
As Red Dragons massive body, the four heads of the Fire Dragon absorbed earlier, rose from his body. Each head had the appearance of a different race, contorting in apparent agony before retracting into Altarkaizens body once more.
[Such an ability to assimte eggs is not something ordinary dragons possess.]
A Dragon Lords power is to eat its own eggs? Sounds like trash to me.
[You cannot understand. The blessing of being able to merge with Altarkaizen is beyond measure.]
I dont see it.
[Then behold.]
With a grand spread of his wings, the Red Dragons fiery energy soared, forming dozens of letters in the air all at once.
[Kill each other.]
Under the dragonsmand,
Yoon Sejin behind Seong Jihan grimaced.
Argh Get away!
Whoosh!
Yoon Sejin swung his twin swords at Seong Jihan.
Although the ckened sword had partially melted, and Yoon Sejins physical condition wasnt optimal, making his sword strikes less sharp, he was still under the control of the dragonsmand.
Still, under the dragonsmand, he was being controlled.
My body isnt listening Take me down, Jihan.
Alright.
Without hesitation, Seong Jihan took the swords and disarmed Yoon Sejin.
Rest for a moment.
He then hurled Yoon Sejin far beneath the mountainside.
Even in this controlled state, Seong Jihan showed no mercy. Yet, he didnt kill Yoon Sejin as per Altarkaizens orders.
[Its truly peculiar how yourepletely immune to the dragonsmands.]
Looking at Seong Jihan, who was not swayed by the dragonsmand, Altarkaizen viewed him puzzledly.
How could such an irregrity arise from an insignificant race?
[I must conduct a proper experiment.]
Up until now, Altarkaizen regarded Seong Jihan as an experimental subject without losing hisposure. However
Now, I must deal with you seriously.
With a flourish of his spear, Seong Jihan unleashed a barrage of attacks.
Fundamental divine art, Fusion of Divine thunder and phoenix: Crimson Thunder cannon
An outpouring of red lightning strikes from Seong Jihans spearpoint tore through the barriers and skewered the dragons body in one strike.
[What is this attack?]
In the first and fourth matches, Seong Jihans attacks were merely light sword strikes. But now, his Crimson Thunder cannon Technique, reinforced by the Crimson Divinity Art, was devastating.
Altarkaizen, who had previously been injured by a simple sword strike, found himself melting rapidly under Crimson Thunder cannon Technique. His physical form dissolved into crimson lightning.
Is this all the dragons have to offer?
[Gah!]
Looks like I cant even conduct experiments. Too weak.
[You insolent!]
Returning the taunt, Seong Jihan watched as the dragons melting body tried to regenerate, but.
Lets see if you can withstand this.
As Seong Jihans figure disappeared, the dragons body split into multiple sections.
* * *
The Red Dragon Altarkaizen.
A solitary giant whose presence threatened humanity.
Once he entered a 1:1bat with Seong Jihan, he was hopelessly outmatched.
=Seong Jihan is dominating. Hes even ying with the dragon!
=This must be the nth time that that dragons body has crumbled, right?
=The opposing dragon is unable to put up much resistance!
=But still Quite tenacious in reviving! It would be nice if he could just die already!
Altarkaizen, whose body had disintegrated from Seong Jihans attacks, turned into a me dragon, recing his vanished body with fire.
This time, though,
Silently,
his body transitioned back from me to flesh in an instant and regenerated.
[You! Kill yourself!]
As soon as Altarkaizen revived, he attempted to control Seong Jihan with the dragonmand.
However,
Is that the dragonmand? It doesnt work, you know.
Swoosh!
Ignoring the dragonmand, Seong Jihans shadow sword shed the dragon in one strike.
The battle was unteral.
-The dragon appeared to be quite strong at first Why did it turn into such a punching bag?
-Didnt Seong Jihan withstand titans and dragons before? How could this bloodline of the Dragon Lord handle him one-on-one LOL
-Seong Jihan>>>>>> Dragons>>>>>>> The rest of humanity?
-That seems to be the case from the looks of todays game.
The Red-Maned Dragon Race that had dominated the game from match one.
It seemed like humanity would lose the fourth game too, due to the Dragon re wiping out the warriors in one blow, but,
Seong Jihan, the sole survivor, was now beating the dragon decisively, and humanity felt relieved.
However,
-Wow, this guy just wont die, huh? Ugh.
-Is this what the Space League is all about? Why are there only these immortal beings?
-From elves to now this guy, they just keeping back to life, seriously.
Despite the dragons body being destroyed, and Yoon Se-jins physical state not being normal, the sight of the Red Dragon transforming into fire and regenerating left viewers anxious, wondering if the game might turn around if it dragged on.
Ive used Crimson Divinity enough by now.
On the other hand,
Meanwhile, having grown ustomed to using the Crimson Divinity Art through training with the dragon sandbag, Seong Jihan decided it was time to end the game.
Zzzt!
A more powerful crimson lightning enveloped the entire body of Altarkaizen but,
From where Altarkaizen disappeared, mes surged, revealing him in his fiery dragon form.
[This monster! During the hidden boss fight, you must have been concealing your power! However, you wont be able to defeat me before this game ends! If time runs out, victory will be ours!]
Now aiming to drag the game out for a win, Altarkaizen had given up on actualbat.
While Seong Jihan and Yoon Sejin, who was thrown down the mountain, outnumbered the dragons in survival count.
Considering the unique nature of dragon entities, its possible that dragons could be considered 50 survivors due to four egg summons.
=Dragons are calcted as 10 individuals per entity, right?
=Since four eggs were summoned as dragon entities humans could potentially have 50 survivors.
=If it keeps dragging on without dying, we might actually lose the fourth game as that dragon has predicted!
[You will be banned starting from the next game!]
Even as a me dragon with renewed vigor, Altarkaizen boasted while Seong Jihan continued his relentless assault.
Seong Jihan frowned upon seeing the dragon reviving no matter how potent the attacks were.
The dragons I met before didnt have such regenerative capabilities. Is it because Altarkaizen has a unique bloodline?
Using Crimson Divinity, infused with void power, should have made such regeneration less effective.
Yet, Altarkaizen was resisting the void and showing infinite regeneration.
At this rate, the game could indeed be lost due to running out of time.
Seong Jihan decided to investigate the cause.
Fundamental Divine Arts: Annihtion Gods Secret, Ice Heaven Sword Rain
Seong Jihans Shadow sword Eclipse froze over and ascended towards the sky.
Krakkrak!
The sky around the sword crystallized rapidly.
The sword rain will now search for that source of life.
Ice Heaven Sword Rain, the ability that pinpointed the cause of the Chieftains revival,
Seong Jihan hoped the sword rain stretching out would detect the dragons anomaly.
But,
Eh? Wheres it going?
Krak! Krak!
From the icy sky, the sword rain, which should have spread downward, was flying upwards instead.
Then,
The ice vanished as the sword rain followed it into the sky.
=That skill looks like what was used to subdue the orcs.
=Why is the ice ascending to the sky though?
=Ah. Now its gonepletely out of sight!
Thementators, who were expecting the game to end as soon as Ice Heaven Sword Rain appeared, were taken aback as it vanished into the distance.
Despite an overwhelming one-sided battle, could they really lose because of running out of time?
But then,
Hmm
Seong Jihan, feeling where his shadow sword Eclipse had aimed, Come back.
He retrieved the flying Eclipse.
[Did you lose yourposure due to the urgency of time? You used the skill in a strange ce.]
Looking at Seong Jihan like that, Red Dragon Altarkaizen sneered, but
The sword flew toward the sun.
[What?]
Is the sun the source of your regeneration?
[Hmph. This is a power unique to dragons connected to the Dragon Lords bloodline! Youre wasting your skills and talking nonsense!]
Is that so? Lets test it.
Seong Jihans sword, swirling with void force, expanded the shadows.
[Warp!]
Although Altarkaizen tried to escape as far away as possible from the iing strike,
This map is too small.
Seong Jihan quickly caught up and thrust his sword downwards.
Fundamental Divine Arts, Dark Shadow Technique C Shadow Divine de
Swoosh!
An exploding shadow energy.
The darkness consumed Altarkaizens body and instantly became a giant pir, stretching towards the heavens and the earth.
[Foolish spection! Look, I will revive again.]
Within the pir of darkness, Altarkaizen, transformed into a dragon, regenerated from his sword-infused body. However
[Mmm]
The mes, unlike before, were definitely weaker.
[What My eggs!]
And the four me dragons he carried were conspicuously losing power.
Its the sun.
[How?]
Altarkaizen tried to question how he knew about the origin of his power, but the mes that had transformed him into a dragon quickly faded into the darkness. He could no longer speak.
[The fourth game is over.]
[The humans win.]
[Seong Jihan is selected as the MVP of the fourth game.]
And the system message floated up.
Seong Jihan, unsurprisingly, gazed at the victory and MVP selection message but,
[The Dragon Lord, the Great Constetion is interested in you.]
[He wishes to sponsor you. Would you ept?]
He was taken aback by the subsequent message, immediately following the games conclusion.
Not only was he surprised by the Dragon Lords name offering to sponsor him right after the game ended.
Its a Great Constetion
The Great Constetion was a term he hadnt encountered before.
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Chapter 262
Chapter 262
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 262
In the space league match against the dragons:
Looking at the game trend from the first match, humanity seemed to be losing momentum with a score of 3:0, but the result ended up being a 3:1 victory for humanity.
=Dragon Race representative. You must regret giving Seong Jihan two wins now!
=Indeed! They couldnt have expected to be pushed back so one-sidedly in the fourth game!
=Humanity surges forward with a pleasant three-match winning streak!
Humanity, which had been in 5th ce, pulled the 2nd ranked Dragon Race down.
-It feels great to win three in a row~
-Why is Seong Jihan so ridiculously strong himself? The level difference is insane;
-It feels like hes getting stronger and stronger, LOL
-I was annoyed when I saw him as an opponent, but now that hes on my side, its such a joy
People enjoyed feeling the overwhelming power Seong Jihan disyed in the fourth game.
-But is Seong Jihans good time over now? Hes going to be the focused target of ban cards for ranking 1st from the next game, LOL
-Staying in 2nd ce continuously would be difficult, wouldnt it?
-Thats impossible. Seong Jihan would have to stop ying altogether for that to happen, right?
-Well have to settle for discing the enemys ban cards.
-But since were facing new teams, they wont hit Seong Jihan with the 1st ce ban right away. So well secure at least one win in the series, right?
-Doesnt that mean well keep ending up with 1 win and 3 losses? -_-
Viewers, concerned that Seong Jihan might face concentrated targeting after bing ranked first, still celebrated todays victory.
Meanwhile,
after the BattleNet game had ended, the Red Dragon Altarkaizen, who had been recalled to the coaching room, repeated in disbelief,
[I cant believe it. To lose like this How could such a mutante from such an insignificant species? I shouldnt have given away those two wins]
The once-confident dragon was repeating his disbelief, his head now sunk to the floor.
[You will log out from the coachs room shortly.]
Seong Jihan nced at the system message appearing before him, then addressed Altarkaizen with a question.
Hey, do you know anything about the Dragon Lord?
[Why bring up the Dragon Lord all of a sudden?]
He might be my sponsor.
[What, what?!]
The mention jolted Altarkaizen to raise his head.
[ImpossibleHow could the Lord be your sponsor to such a lowly creature as you!]
Who was it that got beaten by the lowly one?
[Grrr!]
Anyway, do you know anything?
[Even if I did, do you think I would tell you?]
You seem ignorant then. You really are a distant branch.
Seong Jihan, who had asked out of time to spare before logging out, didnt expect much from Altarkaizens side.
He was about to logout when,
[You have an urgent message from the Constetion of the Dead Star.]
[This Constetion has been blocked. Would you like to unblock?]
Just as the World Tree Yggdrasil had once suggested when proposing to Seong Jihan,
The Constetion of the Dead Star sent an urgent message.
I should unblock it then.
Despite repeatedly urging Seong Jihan to take the lead, this Constetion might be useful for gathering information.
Upon unblocking, the Constetion promptly sent a message.
[The Constetion of the Dead Star rmends epting the Dragon Lords sponsorship.]
[However, he emphasizes not to give in too easily to whatever he wants.]
He rmends epting sponsorship? How unexpected.
Seong Jihans eyes widened.
While he was adamantly opposed during the time with the cosmic tree Yggdrasil, he was surprisingly positive about the Dragon Lord.
Id like to ask other Constetions too, but Brahma was already finished off by the Martial God.
The entity Thunder God had vanished from the list of sponsoring Constetion.
Instead, Seong Jihan reached out to Ariel, who had been silent the whole time since the battle with the Dragons.
He even spected that she herself might be the Shadow Queen Constetion.
There might be some information she knew.
Ariel, do you shadow elves know anything about the Dragon Lord?
[I know something, but we cannot speak of it. However]
However?
[Since youve already been marked as an enemy of the World Tree Elves, it might be worth hearing out.]
Seong Jihan tilted his head.
It didnt really matter since they werent exactly amicable with the World Tree Elves anyway.
Is the Dragon Lord an enemy of the elves? That doesnt quite make sense considering how subservient dragons are to the elves.
[What do you mean subservient!]
Isnt it true? You always get flustered and never disagree.
[You]
On the other side of the coaching room, Altarkaizen angrily responded, but Seong Jihan coolly replied.
Having fought directly, the Dragon didnt seem the kind to be dominated by elves.
But recalling thest relegation, the Dragon Races always fell behind the elves.
The reaction from Altarkaizen always bristling at the mention of elves but never denying itbined to suggest the rtionship indeed favored elves.
Might as well hear out the story.
Seong Jihan epted the sponsorship proposal sent by the Dragon Lord.
Thats when,
[yer Seong Jihan has epted the Dragon Lord from the Great Constetions sponsorship proposal.]
[The Dragon Lord intends to formally sponsor the yer by summoning them to hisir.]
[yer Seong Jihan does not qualify to respond to a Constetions summoning due tocking Constetion status.]
System messages streamed across, stating the summoning was impossible due to theck of a Constetion status.
The requirements sure are stringent.
To be summoned to the Dragon Lordsir, one needed the status of a Constetion.
Would the sponsorship procedures properly take ce?
As Seong Jihan pondered this while staring at the message,
Krak!
The body of Altarkaizen, at the far end of the room, suddenly began to twist.
[Ahh Ah!]
The Red Dragon, whose head was twisted beyond recognition and could hardly scream, soon burst into mes from within its head.
And from inside those mes, a voice different from Altarkaizens spoke.
[Hmm So this is the Bronze League. Of course, I assumed naturally you were a Constetion]
The Dragon Lord?
[Yes.]
mes
Beginning from Altarkaizens head, the fire zed on andpletely swallowed his body.
Initially, the fire took on the form of a dragon, but then itpacted into a giant orb.
[Thats rather good. To show such talent even though you are not a Constetion.]
Why did you offer me sponsorship?
[I will tell you if youe to myir.]
The Dragon Lord was reluctant to discuss things outside, suggesting a more covert conversation.
So is this the end?
Swoosh!
Seong Jihan extended his palm toward therge orb.
So until I be a Constetion, theres no sponsorship from you, Great Constetion?
[You are bold. Thats good. One must demand what they are due.]
Swoosh
The ball of giant mes extinguished in an instant at Seong Jihans gesture.
Out of the extinguished mes, a fist-sized red gem appeared.
[Be satisfied with this, for now.]
Whats this?
[The Dragon Heart.]
The one from the Red Dragon earlier?
[Indeed.]
So, is he dead?
[No. He is not dead yet. Encased within the Dragon Heart, sealed away.]
The Dragon Lords words had scarcely finished when mes erupted from the gem once again.
[My descendants will keep the mes alive for their survival.]
Hmm
[You should trample such rebellion and dominate the Dragon Heart. Extinguish its firepletely and absorb it, or make it yours including the mes. Whatever you do, making the Dragon Heart yours will result in a greater gift from meter on.]
A forebear, the Dragon Lord, tasked Seong Jihan to firmly control andmand his offspring.
Seong Jihan didnt grasp why he was given the Dragon Heart, but it waspelling.
Lets take the offer.
The disy of fiery might from the Dragon Heart was overwhelming; he decided to keep it for now.
[Be quick to be a Constetion then.]
Got it. But can I ask you something?
[What is it?]
What is the Great Constetion?
[A being above the Constetions, who rules over them. Its a necessary qualification to be an administrator of BattleNet.]
A rank below the administrator.
[Correct.]
Seong Jihan nodded, recalling when he received the Seed of Life from the green administrator.
The green administrator such a remarkable entity.
When he received that suspicious seed under the guise of an apology, it was disconcerting.
Yet, it turns out to be a high-ranking existence.
Compared to the Dragon Lord, who is under the administrator, the World Tree Elves alreadymand an administrator.
This hierarchy might rte to the elves superiority over the dragons.
Hmm Still, it might be tactless to ask the Dragon Lord about the elves.
It was okay to directly ask Altarkaizen, seeming less consequential,
but with the Dragon Lord potentially offering sponsorship, there was no need for sensitive questions.
Alright. Ill do my best.
[I look forward to it.]
sh!
With the Dragon Lords departure,
[Logging out.]
BattleNet seemed to be waiting impatiently to discharge Seong Jihan from the coaching room.
And then,
Ah. yer Seong Jihan! Youve finally back!
Was there any trouble inside?
Reporters who were waiting to conduct a winners interview with Seong Jihan started barraging him with questions.
Am Ite?
Yes. Davis logged out immediately after the game endedst time but Its already been an hour now
People were getting worried.
An hour has passed?
The conversation with the Dragon Lord hadnt seemed that lengthy.
How strange.
Was this also the power of the Great Constetion?
Seong Jihan shared the thought with the reporters.
yer Seong Jihan! Would you be willing to do a winners interview?
But first What is that giant ruby youre holding in your hand?
Oh, this. Its a gift from a dragon.
Thats a gift from the dragon?
Yes. They gave it generously.
Fwosh
The Dragon Heart in Seong Jihans hand erupted in mes in protest to his words.
It its on fire!
Ah, its fine.
Swoosh
Seong Jihan nonchntly absorbed the fiery energy into his body, his eyes shimmering.
This could be quite useful.
The fiery mana from the Dragon Heart had a purity far exceeding expectations.
Lets do the interview then.
Yes. Understood!
With an unexpected item gained, Seong Jihan smiled and proceeded with the winners interview.
* * *
Humanity, having achieved a three-match win streak in the Space League and rising to 5th ce, was facing fewer threats from dungeon portals than before the game, cruising along smoothly in the league.
-GP prices are down, and life has definitely gotten better.
-I went bankrupt betting on GP -_ C if I had known, I would have trusted Seong Jihan
-Seriously, who bets against humanity? LOL
While there were a few victims, the vast majority savored the newly stabilized world with a sense of relief.
At that time, everyone, regardless of nationality and race, was united in celebrating the victory.
However, this calm was short-lived.
[The first three matches of the Space League have concluded.]
[From now on, a bonus will be provided to ensure smooth progress in the league for all species.]
[Please choose a bonus item.]
A seed of discord dropped onto the harmonious humanity from BattleNet.
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Chapter 263
Chapter 263
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Chapter 263
In a conference room located on the third basement floor of the World BattleNet Association building in New York,
representatives of the BattleNet associations from various countries had gathered.
A total of 8 countries have received messages from the BattleNet system
Just like they said, it would be the top 8 ranking countries fromst year. Its really happening.
Has everyone kept the secret well?
The American First representative cautiously looked around as the representatives from various countries nodded seriously.
Of course.
Weve reported to our governments, but they were even more cautious about not spilling it.
Its necessary. We dont want stories about the bonus to spread and cause us headaches.
The national representatives discussed, recalling the events of the past few days.
On the day that the human representative team triumphed in the battle against the Dragon Race, iming a good mood from the three wins in the league,
[The first three matches in the Space League have concluded.]
[From now on, bonuses will be given to facilitate smooth league progress for all races.]
People could see this system message, but unlike the public who only saw these two lines,
[Please choose a bonus item.]
[The right to choose a bonus item will be given to countries ranked 1st to 8th inst years Champions League.]
An additional message inviting the association heads to choose a bonus item appeared.
d we did wellst year.
What immense power.
Thank goodness for the Sword Kings performance in the Champions Leaguest year.
Notably, the United States and China, rivals for the top 1 and 2 spots every year, and Japan, which had not been performing well in 2021, were allowed to participate in this secret conference due to the basis ofst years rankings.
Have you taken a look at the bonus items?
Of course.
There are lots of good ones.
Additional experience bonuses for yers, increased gift generation probability all items necessary for us humans.
But
The 8 country representatives smiled meaningfully at each other.
Efficiency is most important for these items, isnt it?
Indeed. Bonus items that apply to everyone seem to have less efficiency.
BattleNet is ultimately a game yed by a small selection of elite yers. We must focus and choose our bonuses wisely.
The right to choose the bonus item that will apply to humanity.
The options given by BattleNet included more than a dozen possibilities, such as a 30 percent bonus to experience and a 10 percent increase in gift generation probability,
which, while good, werent exactly game-changers for the yers development.
Right. National Bonus Enhancement seems to be the best option right?
The leading countries should continue to guide humanity, shouldnt they?
The focus of the 8 national presidents was the national bonus enhancement option.
This option provided differential bonuses to yers based on the ranking of their country, including increases in experience and GP acquisition, among other benefits.
Its true. ording to calctions, the countries up to the top 20 spots benefit significantly.
Oh, but how does the Japanese representative feel about this? It will be bad for you once this years rankings are out, especially since the Sword King is gone and recent performances havent been good.
Ha! The Chinese representative speaks too much. Whether our performance has been good or bad, we can certainly maintain our position within the top 20 world rankings.
Ah! Is that so? Well, thats reassuring.
The Japanese association president chafed at the Chinese presidents teasing.
Still, regarding national bonus enhancement, they were all agreeable.
Hmm. It seems weve reached some consensus.
Does anyone disagree with enhancing the national bonus?
No, thats the correct judgement.
The 8 representatives looked at each other and nodded.
The option was quickly decided, perhaps due to some prior coordination before entering the conference room.
However,
Then well have to wait for him.
The secret conference was not over yet.
The bonus item to be applied to all of humanity.
[A yer affiliated with Space 4 Area has been detected.]
[yer Seong Jihan is also given the additional option to choose.]
[For smooth league progression, please select your bonus item!]
Seong Jihan had the right to choose as well.
Soon afterward,
Knock, knock!
I guess Im thest one.
Seong Jihan entered the room as the door to the conference room opened.
* * *
After the main BattleNet game, I was wondering why the national bonuses were so strengthened
So this was the reason.
Seong Jihan recalled how in his previous life, even though he was the true ace of the United States, he only managed to rank seventh,
second only to Barren, who was difficult to surpass due to his two status windows gifts.
No matter how well he performed, his rankings just wouldnt rise, which he thought was quite unfair at the time.
Now the tables have turned.
In his previous life, Koreas rankings plummeted, and it ultimately fell into ruin due to the dungeon portals.
But this time was different.
In this life, in 2021, Korea was not facing the threat of annihtion.
Instead, it was viewed as a superpower capable of challenging the 3rd and 4th ce in the BattleNet world rankings.
Korea, which would benefit from the national bonus enhancement, and the cause for this was.
yer Seong Jihan. Youve arrived!
All 8 national association heads stood up from their seats as he entered the room.
Your dominant performance defeating the dragons in thest game was truly impressive.
The Space League 3-game win streak is all thanks to yer Seong Jihan.
Have you looked at the bonus options? Wed like to hear your opinion, yer Seong Jihan.
They approached Seong Jihan, greeting him with full smiles across their faces.
It seemed as though he was regarded as the superior to the association presidents, an exceptional being beyondpetition.
The dragons onught was so easily ovee how can a human even do that?
They approached Seong Jihan in a submissive demeanor, a result of his impact on the previous game.
The power Seong Jihan demonstrated in dominating the Dragon Race after one game appealed to everyone to not see him as apetitor anymore,
but as an extraordinary figure to be revered.
Seong Jihan looked at them briefly before speaking.
It seems the presidents have already discussed some ideas about the bonus options.
Yes, we have talked among ourselves.
That National Bonus Enhancement Option seemed to be the best.
National bonus Is that better than the other options?
Seong Jihan scanned the room.
The representatives from the United States and China, who would benefit the most, quickly spoke up.
Of course, there were bonuses that would focus on the top yers, but when calcted theyre more inefficient than the national bonuses for the top 20 countries.
And with yer Seong Jihans ranking expected to rise greatly this year, once the rankings are set again, Korea will be able to enjoy the benefits of the national bonus.
The national bonus is a win-win choice for everyone!
The two normally disagreeable country representatives cooperated to persuade Seong Jihan.
It also symbolized the collusion of the privilege-bearing countries to solidify their position.
When its your turn to choose, you understand. Compared to the others, the national bonus is too advantageous.
While the national bonus focused benefits on the higher ranks,
from a perspective of selectivity and concentration, it was the most efficient.
In his previous life, Korea didnt benefit, but now it could reap the rewards with Seong Jihan.
Joining them in agreement wouldnt hurt as before, and it only promised benefits through the national bonus.
However,
Id like to make the option selection in a public conference.
Seong Jihan, who had the authority to choose the bonus option, preferred public consensus over a backroom deal.
A public conference you say?
Yes.
Thats a bit Would there be no problems? We wouldnt get the best efficiency.
Lower-ranked countries will definitely oppose it if we decide on a national bonus in public!
The association heads expressed concerns at Seong Jihans suggestion.
After all, only a maximum of 20 countries would enjoy the national bonus benefits.
The rest would be at a disadvantagepared to other bonus options.
But if we go into a public conference, show these conditions, and choose the national bonus enhancement,
would the other countries just stand by and watch?
Why on earth does he want to go public with this power?
I cant understand. Its a proposal that would certainly benefit Korea and Seong Jihan himself
Is he nning a top-strata concentrated bonus option? Even if we vote on that in a general assembly, it would be hard to get it passed.
The presidents smiled outwardly but were seething on the inside.
The leaders of the top echelons needed to make a wise choice.
If it went public, lower-efficiency bonuses would be selected due to the interests of each country
Why was he doing this?
If its made public, everyone will opt for a bonus that benefits all.
Boosting the gift appearance rate by 10 percent or adding experience such options are insufficientpared to the national bonus. If yer Seong Jihan, now the number 1, gets banned, other human yers also need to grow quickly to do their part What happens if we choose such an option?
Right now, no one knows we can choose such options. If we agree among ourselves and move on, there wont be any issues.
While pleading earnestly to Seong Jihan,
Shall we turn on BattleTube right here?
Ah, no. Why do you!?
This isnt just for us. The national bonus is the option we need to efficiently navigate through the Space League!
I know. But lets do it publicly.
Ah, no
Seong Jihans stance was firm.
I also nned to choose the national bonus before boarding the ne.
In his previous life, the national bonus meant a loss for Seong Jihan.
But this time, it was undoubtedly a benefit, so he initially intended to choose it.
-Oh, Seong Jihan. Can you see the message?
But in the airne,
-You overlooked the free prophecyst time but I couldnt just let it pass.
Having heard the prophecy from Pythia, a disciple of the Martial God, he changed his mind.
-Share the bonus option items you received this time with the world. New options will emerge then.
-And that will save youter.
A bonus to save me?
What kind of option woulde out that could literally be life-saving?
Curiosity aroused, Seong Jihan preferred to negotiate publicly over a backroom agreement.
Lets make it public, he strongly advocated during the public meeting.
And eventually, as if unable to understand each other, the association heads of the eight countries looked at each other.
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Chapter 264
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Chapter 264
The news from the BattleNet Association in New York quickly spread across the globe.
Those who thought they were just getting a bonus after three matches had ended began to immerse themselves in analysis like experts after seeing the option items.
-Bonus option? Was this what we were supposed to choose?
-So there was a choice for the representatives of the Eight Countries and Seong Jihan?
-If this wasnt made public, we would have never known;
-Why did they disclose it? Wasnt this supposed to be agreed upon behind the scenes? LOL
-The national bonus seems to be the most efficient, right?
-Only 20 countries actually benefit from it, isnt choosing it somewhat unfair? Wont it cause issues of equity?
-Still, yers from those 20 countries make up 90 percent of the human representative team Shouldnt we just focus on training the elites?
The national bonus was certainly the most controversial among the bonus options.
Its efficiency was far superiorpared to other options, which led to heated debates among people.
Then, three days after this fact became known.
Starting now, we will begin the meeting to select the bonus option.
In the open meeting room of the New York BattleNet Association,
representatives from numerous countries associations were gathered, cautiously exchanging opinions.
Whats the procedure today?
The representatives with choice rights will speak, and then the heads of each countrys association will vote on the bonus option.
Its surprising. Only representatives of the Eight Countries and Seong Jihan have the right to choose options, right? They could have just decided among themselves
It was Seong Jihan who insisted on a public meeting.
Thats fine by us, but why go to such lengths
Normally, the heads of the associations would have no voting rights.
One way for these association heads to gain authority would have been through an opportunity given by Seong Jihan.
But it led people to wonder why he made such a decision.
Well
Seong Jihan will take the podiumst. Then well understand his thoughts.
But where does the Mexican association head n to cast their vote?
Were leaning towards increasing the probability of gift urrences. One exceptional yer can change the rank of a country. We must also seek such luck.
While the national bonus might seem better for the efficiency of humanity as a whole
For countries not in the top 20, it was like being cheerleaders for the leading nations.
In light of their own interests, people were guessing which option would be chosen amidst subtle exchanges.
Drrrrrrr!
Oh.
They are finally entering
The representatives of the Eight Countries, along with Seong Jihan, entered the meeting room.
* * *
Hence, we in the UK have concluded that we must choose the national bonus option.
The representatives of the Eight Countries, taking turns to give speeches, stood before the worlds focused attention advocating for the selection of the national bonus option.
-Of course, the powerful nations speak in their favor tsk tsk.
-But isnt that a good thing for us too?
-Right isnt our battle industry line considered one of the powerhouses?
-Recently were raking in so many ranking points. TOP 10 next year seems guaranteed, and even rank 5 is attainable, right?
-Not just Seong Jihan, but Sword King and Yoon Seah are earning a lot of points in BattleNet
-Yeah. Were also doing well, arent we? So we should support the national bonus?
Although Korean viewers favored the national bonus,
-National bonus Doesnt that mean the top countries will monopolize the benefits?
-If this goes on, the gap between countries will never close.
-The mood might be good for now but if our BattleNet rankings fall, arent dungeons going to pop up like mushrooms? Shouldnt we aim for bnced development among yers?
People from nations not in the top 20 were not pleased with the idea.
This sentiment was evident among the attending representatives from various countries.
Were supposed to represent humanity but isnt this just national self-interest?
For mid-tier countries, this bonus would be nearly ineffective.
We oppose the national bonus option.
Many representatives publicly expressed their opposition.
Figures this would happen.
Shouldnt have made the option public
This was good for Korea and him. So why did Seong Jihan make this choice?
The chaotic meeting room was being broadcast live and the representatives looked at Seong Jihan with a mix ofints and expectations.
Why try for the difficult path when an easy agreement could be reached?
Meanwhile, Seong Jihan, with arms folded, was simply watching the situation unfold.
If Pythias prophecy was urate, revealing everything should lead to a new option.
But no such option had emerged yet.
Prophecy Useless, perhaps. They said a new option would arise.
If he recalls correctly, Pythia imed to be Nostradamus, but the world didnt end in 1999.
So. Last but not least, a word from yer Seong Jihan.
After the representatives had finished their speeches,
Seong Jihan, who had received Pythias prophecy and was climbing the steps toward the podium, was greeted by a round of apuse far stronger than the rest.
Knowing he had insisted on the public meeting, association presidents from other countries disyed a favorable attitude towards him.
Then,
-Oh, its Seong Jihans turn?
-Im so relieved I turned on the broadcast in time.
-In the office secretly watching, even the team leader is watching the same thing LOL
-Ourpany just had it on for all employees LOL
Just as Seong Jihans turn arrived, the number of viewers tuning into the conference, which had already been drawing the worlds attention, skyrocketed.
They wanted to know why the best yer in humanity went to such lengths to hold a public meeting space.
Seong Jihan, facing everyones gaze, remained calm.
Making such a meeting public meant he had a n of his own which everyone anticipated.
Though I have no such thing.
Seong Jihan, with a wry smile forming at his lips, was about to speak.
[You are ranked 1st in the world.]
[You belong to the Space 4 elite area.]
[You have received MVP three times or more in the Space League.]
[Your race humanity has 1/5 of the Constetions attention.]
[There exists a constetion fully epassing your It does not exist.]
[You have achieved all the conditions to be a Constetion Candidate of Earth.]
Following thepletion of all conditions,
[A hidden bonus option is revealed.]
[Hidden bonus option, Star Chaser, is activated.]
Pythias prophecy came true.
* * *
Seong Jihan, right before giving his speech, gazed at the newly added option.
[Star Chaser]
All yers start chasing after the Constetion Candidate who gained the right early on.
The wider the gap from the first rank, the greater all aspects of their growth rate be.
The longer the 1st rank maintains their position, the stronger this effect bes.
If this option is in effect and the 1st rank maintains their position for more than 300 days,
That yer will officially be a Constetion Candidate.
Hmm
The ranking 1st and future Constetion Candidate yers gap closing bonus option.
The provided buff was overwhelming just by a rough calction, significantly surpassing the much-debated national bonus.
But for me, its actually useless.
The bonus option Star Chaser, urging everyone to catch up with the front-runner, did not provide a growth bonus to the actual leader.
It instead gave a chase opportunity to those behind, an apparent loss for the option holder.
However, Seong Jihan focused on thest line.
If I stay on top for 300 days, I can be a Constetion Candidate.
Since the fight with the Dragon Race in the Space League, Seong Jihan had been ranked 1st,
his margin over second-ced Oliver, though narrow.
Seong Jihan was confident in maintaining the top spot.
Not sure how this rtes to my life but
Even if it didnt align with saving his life, as Pythias prophecy had mentioned,
Star chaser waspelling enough to be chosen.
yer Seong Jihan Why are you silent?
Are you nervous?
Would he even feel nervous? It seems like hes looking at something
He seems to be tapping the air, is that a system message?
The murmuring heads of the associations watched as Seong Jihan stood quietly on the podium.
Ladies and gentlemen. A new option has just been added. Would the Eight Countries association heads like to check for themselves?
This, this is
Just moments ago, there was nothing!?
With Seong Jihans prompt, the association heads checked the options and their eyes widened in disbelief.
An option that hadnt been there just moments ago, had suddenly appeared.
The newly added option is known as star chaser. The star referred to here is, of course, me.
While sharing the option content,
-Wow, whats this The further behind from 1st ce, the bigger the buff?
-This suits humanity, doesnt it? The effects are far better than the national bonus.
-But Seong Jihan wont get the buff then -
People marveled at the buff effects, yet showed concern that Seong Jihan himself was excluded.
But on his part,
Lets go with this bonus option.
Is that really alright, yer Seong Jihan? You wont receive the benefits.
Its fine. Even without that, Ill keep the top rank. The Constetion Candidate, that sounds tempting.
Seong Jihan expressed confidence in keeping the top position for over 300 days.
If the yer himself says so
Then we are also in favor.
Except for Seong Jihan, the new bonus option conditions were advantageous for everyone else.
Though there was some trepidation over the Constetion Candidate provision,
Constetion Candidate Its only a candidate in the end, isnt it?
Perhaps its better if a modern human like us bes a Constetion instead of others.
This option gives an incredible advantage to those behind. Growth is the priority now.
The association heads, viewing Constetion Candidate as something distant and intangible, opted for practical benefits.
Lets proceed to the vote.
The results of the vote are
By unanimous decision, Star Chaser has been adopted as the bonus option!
Bang! Bang!
The bonus option was unanimously agreed upon.
A meeting room that had been on the brink of conflict over the national bonus was now harmoniously united thanks to this development.
Was the public conference for this option?
yer Seong Jihan. Did you foresee this? We had no idea!
What a revtion. It would have been good if you had tipped us off in advance!
The representatives, who looked markedly different from a few days prior, approached and bantered with bright faces.
Had I informed you earlier, it might have clouded the prophecy.
Seong Jihan, with a slight smile, responded while still mulling over one part of the message that had activated star chaser.
[The existence of a constetion that fully epasses your it does not exist.]
What does this mean does it exist or not? There were Constetions from humanity.
Even among the disciples of the Martial God, from Longinus to Pythia, all were Constetions.
Whether they fully epassed Earth, however, was uncertain.
I need to ask Pythia about this once I contact her.
* * *
In the star of martial gods, Tu seong.
And at its center, the throne seized from the Thunder God, zed brilliantly.
sh! sh!
While explosions echoed,
Shhhhh
The seat on which the Martial God had been sitting earlier now collected a fierce surge of electrical energy.
One element in the throne remained unabsorbed, streaks of red lightning resisting to the end.
Master has failed to absorb these fulminant red currentspletely.
Dongbang sak observed the spectacle from a distance, his gaze settling.
Then,
While immersed in absorbing energy, the Martial God spoke softly.
[Dongbang sak.]
Yes, Master.
[How goes the pursuit of the remnants of the Thunder God?]
Pythia is on it.
[Join her, capture them.]
Crackle
With a pensive look, Dongbang sak gazed at the fulminant red lightning, thest resisting presence in the throne.
Understood.
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Chapter 265
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Chapter 265
In a space shrouded in darkness, strange patterns were drawn upon the floor, and above themy a third eye.
There, Pythia stood, her divine eye activated.
[The race humanity has chosen the hidden bonus option, Star Chaser.]
That settles it.
She smiled, seeing her prophecy fulfilled.
The future where Seong Jihan is killed by the Phoenix Spear is now postponed.
Though Pythia couldnt directly observe Seong Jihans future, she had various indirect methods. By observing the surroundings, she could glean glimpses of others futures.
I took care of Longinus request and also paid off my debt to Seong Jihan. Two birds with one stone.
When Longinus, used as a spear by the Martial God, re-sealed himself in Tuseong to regain his power,
Before the sealing,
-Pythia. Can you see my future? I really dont want to live like this anymore. When will I disappear from this universe?
Longinus had inquired about his end.
-Give me some of your blood, and Ill tell you.
-Here, Take it.
Pythia predicted his future in exchange for his blood.
-Your grave tomb is in most of the futures Ive seen. Theres a Phoenix Spear next to it.
-The Phoenix Spear that guy. Seems like he died too.
-But, when the Phoenix Spear wasnt there, your tomb wasnt either.
-Does that mean I died?
-I dont know that far. I only speak of whats observable.
-Observing such a future is weing enough.
In most futures Pythia observed,
Longinus tomb was ced in Tuseong, and next to it, a Phoenix Spear identical to what Seong Jihan now wielded was nted.
She could infer from that.
Master In most futures, disposed of Seong Jihan before he could grow further.
The Martial God was cautious.
Even though he moved his star Tuseong, hunting Constetions mercilessly bing the terror of the universe,
He avoided BattleNets regtions almost entirely throughout the process.
It was possible by scrutinizing and eliminating potential issues meticulously.
Im not sure what the master hopes to gain through Seong Jihan but hell be disposed of immediately if seen even slightly as a threat.
And Pythia instinctively realized Seong Jihan was on the verge of being disposed of at the moment.
Truly, Seong Jihans life was not a critical matter to her, but
If he dies, therell be no one to wake Gilgamesh.
Pythia needed to awaken Gilgamesh to confirm the identity of the Martial God.
So, if Seong Jihan is to be disposed of by the Martial God right now, what should be done?
If I leave him as a target for the BattleNets central management, hell be untouchable for now.
Among the BattleNets central management targets, the most representative case was the Constetion Candidate.
Once yers be Constetions, BattleNet abandons them to a world of survival of the fittest.
Yet for Constetion Candidates, there was at least some safety mechanism.
-If Seong Jihan quickly bes a Constetion candidate, itll be difficult for the Martial god, also a target of the BattleNets management, to dispose of him easily.
Pythia used all her knowledge to find the possibility for him to be a Constetion Candidate.
And she sessfully concluded this work at the moment the Martial God sat on the throne, absorbing energy.
Hehehe. Shall we now find the remnants of Brahma?
Now? What have you been doing until now?
Ugh Dongbang sak? What? Why are you here?
As Pythia hummed a tune, Dongbang sak slowly revealed himself from the shadows.
Master requests the remnants of the Brahma to be captured.
Because of the remnants, he is sending you too? Its not that urgent, is it?
I thought so too
Swoosh!
Dongbang sak caressed his beard, his eyes sharpening.
The master, he could not absorb that red lighting.
Red lighting? So, you were sent because of that?
It seems so.
Why cant he absorb it? Is it that remarkable?
To Pythias question, Dongbang sak stopped stroking his beard and opened his palm.
Crackle!
Though notpletely identical to Seong Jihans,
A red currentbined with fire and thunder attributes fiercely rose from Dongbansaks hands.
Indeed, Dongbansak. Youve grasped it immediately.
Not entirely. Its not exactly the same. I havent mixed the power of the void. The core of that red lightning seems rted to the void. This is merely superficial.
Is that so?
Yes. However, unlike me, who shouldnt directly handle the void, the master doesnt have such constraints. Yet, he couldnt absorb it
Its strange for the master, who would grasp a Constetions power at first nce, to find this peculiar.
Right it is very peculiar.
Pythia thought of the essences of Constetionsid out in Tuseong and tilted her head.
Why is the Martial God unable to absorb only Seong Jihans power?
By the way, did you do anything to Seong Jihan?
What sudden nonsense are you on about?
Humanity suddenly chose a hidden bonus, Star Chaser Seong Jihan has picked the fastest route to bing a Constetion Candidate.
I dont know what you mean.
Dongbang sak smirked.
Be grateful the master was seated on the throne. Otherwise, he wouldve detected your rash action right away. Though for me, Im actually pleased with your recklessness.
Pleased? You, as the Martial Gods most loyal devotee?
Dongbang saks eyes dimmed sharply.
Loyal devotee I pay respect because he is the God of Nothingness. If he were merely replicating powers would there be more reason for my loyalty?
Hmm. Youre saying this to me. it seems you have some doubts?
Its not a certainty yet. I need to watch a little longer.
Recalling the Crimson Divinity Art he imparted to Seong Jihan, Dongbang sak pondered.
The Martial God, obscured by the battle with the Thunder Gods and Brahma, likely hadnt seen Seong Jihans Crimson Divinity Art.
But if he did and still cant grasp it, suspicion will take a more solid form.
Act with caution from now on. Its time to seek out the remnants of Brahma.
Got it~ You mean the small Red Lion, crafted from the red lighting, right?
Yes.
sh!
Light illuminated the patterns on the floor.
Hes run far off. Even remnants are still Thunder God, I suppose?
Found them already?
Roughly. Lets go.
sh!
Pythia and Dongbang saks figures vanished, wrapped in bright white light.
* * *
[Did Seong Jihan already have a n? The hidden option Star Chaser revealed right before his speech.]
[Star Chaser unanimously passed.]
[The efficiency of Star Chaser? For Bronze yers, its ten times a national bonus. Even the second rank gains a remarkable effect, doubling their scores.]
[Yet, 1st ce Seong Jihan isnt affected. Some experts express concern.]
Im back.
Returning to Sword Pce from New York, Seong Jihan faced Yoon Seah, who popped up watching the news.
Uncle, what about my future?
What are you talking about?
How did you precisely hit the hidden bonus option? The Premonition ability sounds too creepy.
Youll thrive, eating well and living well. Arent you the owner of Sword Pce?
Well, thats obvious. Whos my future husband?
Such trivial details dont appear in foresight.
Geez. You call that trivial? Thats too much.
Isnt it less trivial than the future of humanity?
Seong Jihans foresight ability made a critical contribution to maintaining humanitys rank.
Yoon Seah, pouting her lips, shifted topics.
But Uncle, this buff effect is too good. What if you lose the 1st ce quickly? Especially for yers like me who y games twice a day, well catch up soon.
Please catch up. Seah, did you survive the 1st match against the Dragons?
No. I was swept away by their breath.
Not just you, but all the rankers were swept away by the dragons. Now that Im the 1st rank, Ill be targeted for bans, so other yers need to grow quickly and do their part. So please, Seah, dont worry and just grow steadily.
Ugh I got it.
Until now, humanity had been sucking up Seong Jihans honey. But now that he had be the 1st rank, he couldnt benefit as before. Its certain that other races who tasted Seong Jihans power will ban the 1st rank.
But uncle. Cant you still y cards with the unknown ?? races since they dont know you? I dont think theyll ban the 1st ce from the first match.
For now, thats correct.
Now? Oh Do you have another premonition?
Maybe.
Seong Jihan grinned and waved his hand to Yoon Seah.
First, Im off to level up.
Connecting to BattleNet straight away.
Seong Jihan spent an entire week gaming every day.
During that time, he yed normal BattleNet games with yers of Space 4.
-Is the survival map really that big? LOL.
-Itll take ages for normal yers to get there.
-Still, Space 4 yers cant beat Seong Jihan. Its just ridiculous, right?
Only a few selected yers could enter Space 4 Area.
And those who had teamed up against Seong Jihan before failing to suppress him had no chance in a regr game.
[The hidden boss I thought the rumor that the real thing is so much stronger was false!]
[Why the hell is he in Space 4?!]
Even on the survival map.
[Hesing]
[Gather around quickly, block him first!]
[Hmm? You guys are scared of such a little guy?]
[Disappointing. Those who aspire to be Constetions Oops!]
And on the invade map.
[Why does the opposing team keep racking up kills so quickly? Its unreasonable guarding against the same enemy, isnt it?]
[At this rate, its not defending but rather invading to increase kill counts]
[Looks like that one is there.]
[That one? Ah The hidden boss?]
[Ive encountered him three times already Wish hed just move up to Space 3 now.]
Even on the defense map.
Whatever map came up, Seong Jihan easily subdued his opponents.
Though other yers were remarkable in their own worlds,
They also failed to draw out The Crimson Divinity Art from Seong Jihan, who subdued them effortlessly.
-Ever since Jihan became a Constetion Candidate, hes been ying games more often. Its great, haha.
-He must firmly keep the 1st rank to be a Constetion LOL
-But if Seong Jihan bes a Constetion, does humanity end up ruled by him?
-Hes already earning us tons of points, hopefully keeps ruling until the end of BattleNet
-The daily point acquisition is on a different level. Its because Seong Jihan ys every day.
-The gains from Star Chasers buff seems significant. Other yers are leveling up incredibly fast too
Humanity, which had risen to 2nd ce in the Space League.
After 10 days, it dropped to 4th ce, but they were still satisfied seeing the increased daily point acquisition rate.
If before, the daily acquisition rate was in the lower tier, now its risen to the middle-lower tier.
-For the first match against the remaining 16 races, since they dont know Seong Jihan, wouldnt strategizing be difficult for them?
-Right. Not exchanging information within the same league is advantageous for us.
-At first, I was like, Whats this?? but lol, it turned out to be a good thing.
Before the match, the Space Leagues policy doesnt even disclose the names of the races.
Humanity, with the overwhelming yer Jihan, greatly benefited from this policy.
They hoped this would continue.
However, when April 15th came,
[For two weeks, the League Competition Exploration will be held.]
[Thispetition allows participation on a guild basis.]
[The opponents in thepetition will be matched primarily among races that have not encountered in the league.]
Another leaguepetition involving all Space League races was announced,
The four races that had been ?? until now were suddenly revealed.
And among them, the one that caught the eye first was,
-No way
-The World Tree Elves. They are here again?
It was the World Tree Elves, the third race to be revealed in the league.
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Chapter 266
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Chapter 266
The World Tree Elves.
This was already the third time humanity encountered this race in the Space League.
The number associated with this batch of World Tree Elves was 99.
-This time its the World Tree Elf C 99?
-71, 200, 99. The numbers are quite diverse, haha.
-Whoa, but two teams above us are all World Tree Elves. Even our opponent, 71, is in 7th ce.
The World Tree Elf 200 holds the 1st ce, while the newly appeared World Tree Elf C 99 takes the 2nd ce. They are among the top ranks.
-The points gained by the 1st and 2nd ce are quite simr. It wont be strange if the rankings change.
-Ugh, but the 3rd ce, ??, has simr points too? Are they also World Tree Elves?
-Ah, seriously, these Elves are so dominant
Although humanity won against the World Tree Elves in the first match, most viewers knew it wasnt because humanity yed well. The Elves intentionally didnt use their cards and tricked around to execute the yers.
If the match had proceeded officially, humanity would have definitely lost.
Five teams of World Tree Elves And yet humanity is still 4th, probably because they yed inter-squad matches.
Seong Jihan scrolled through the ranking table which had opened up after ?? disappeared, recalling the old days before humanitys fall.
While humanity shared the bottom ranks with the Orcs, the World Tree Elves recorded four losses each from 1st to 5th ce.
They divided win-loss amongst themselves when they got matched up.
The 6th ce Dragon Race had lost only to elves, with ten losses.
Considering the past, our current rank seems like a miracle.
Overwhelming dominant forces like the elves and the Dragon Race had been defeated by humanity.
But we cant be satisfied with the current performance. We have to continue advancing and graduate from the Bronze League and be freed from BattleNet.
For that to happen, they had to perform well not only in official league matches.
but also in leaguepetitions and regr BattleNet games taking ce.
As the league went on, even if the official league matches went poorly, previous points earned could leave a team still ranking high.
Exploration Used to start off well but was always swept away by the elves.
Thest time they yed Exploration, humanity huddled at the bottom,
eventually wiped out by elves or the Dragon Race.
But this time around, humanity managed to sustain a top position before being suddenly raided and defeated by the elves.
Coordinating guilds properly in three days might be challenging.
In his past life, this was when humanity suffered three consecutive losses, sinking to the bottom ranks, leaving a dire mood.
Guilds from various countries fiercely shed to gain benefits in the leaguepetition.
This time, though, the circumstances had unfolded much more favorably than before.
Uncle, Lee Hayeon is asking you toe to the guild.
Lee Hayeon? For the leaguepetition?
Yeah. Theres an issue with the lineup.
For this leaguepetition, 25 yers could be fielded from the Daegi guild.
However, most of the Daegi guild members were on loan, so traffic control was necessary to determine the lineup.
Alright, Ill go.
* * *
In the Daegi guilds master room.
Boss, its been a while since west met!
Indeed.
Lee Hayeon greeted Seong Jihan with a smile.
Ive been wanting to thank you in person, Boss. Youve been so busy that its been hard to catch a glimpse of you.
Thank you? What did I do?
You became 1st in the ranking!
And why is that?
Seong Jihan looked puzzled, prompting Hayeon to smile.
It was because of my Gift Nurturing growth condition. It requires one of the guild members to be 1st in the ranking.
Oh right.
Hehe. Didnt you feel the effect? I enhanced the experience point buff significantly.
Now that you mention it, I did feel like I was leveling up faster.
Seong Jihan recalled the general games he yed over the past few days.
With 2-3 levels gained after each game, he thought it was just because he belonged to Space 4.
So there was an experience boost as well.
No wonder the growth rate was so rapid. Currently, in mid-April, his level was 291. At this rate, he could reach level 300 by the end of the month and challenge the Master League promotion for the first time in human history.
What exactly are the effects of SSS-grade nurturing?
Well, first, it allows for the enhancement of the nurturing buff Supercharge for one yer. Additionally, it increases the probability of grade advancement for Gifts.
Wow. Even for Gifts?
Yes. And it also enhances the effects of existing buffs.
As Lee Hayeon spoke, her eyes sparkled.
Its said that if you raise a Master of the Stars, the nurturing effect will be even stronger It means the constetion, right?
If its the Master of the Stars, then yes, I suppose so.
ExactlyBoss. Youll keep receiving my buff, right? We need to keep winning together!
Of course. Such buffs are always wee.
The SSS-grade nurturing buff, which showed potential for further growth even after reaching the highest grade, made Seong Jihan think that appointing Lee Hayeon as guild master was a masterstroke.
Thus, the meeting began on a warm note.
Firstly, Boss. Heres the guild operation report for your review.
Before getting started, Lee Hayeon handed Seong Jihan a thick file.
Youve handled it well.
He returned the report to her without looking at it.
You really have no interest in guild management. Wont you at least skim through it? What if I embezzled funds?
Embezzlement? Feel free to take it all. As long as you stay as guild master.
After selling the invitation to the Pleasure Pce from the Subus Queen and being freed from GP constraints, Seong Jihan cared more about Lee Hayeons nurturing buff than the ie from the Daegi guild.
Ah, how could I do that?
You really can take it.
Having you as our boss brings glory to our Daegi guild, like todays matter.
Swoosh!
Lee Hayeon prompted a new window on her monitor.
With the title [Request for Lineup Composition of Daegi Guild], names of world-renowned yers began to roll out.
Names from 2nd ranked Oliver from the United States all the way to the top 100 were listed.
What is this?
These are the names of people who want to participate in the leaguepetition as part of our Daegi guild. Every single person from world ranks 2 to 100 has requested to join the Daegi guild.
Theyre notpeting under their own guilds?
Seong Jihan repeated incredulously.
He thought there was a lineup issue with the loaned yers wanting to return to their own guilds topete.
However, aftering down and hearing it, not only those on loan, even other yers were all vying to get into the Daegi guild.
When I spoke with the other guild authoritiesst time everyone unanimously agreed that our guild should be the First Guild.
The First Guild.
In this Exploration, all participating races had to designate a First Guild. The members of the First Guild received a significant boost called the First Pioneer buffpared to other guild members. However, if all members of the First Guild died, there was an immediate loss penalty in the leaguepetition.
The First Guild? American First or The Peoples Association didnt want it?
Everyone willingly conceded it to us.
More like thedy here made them yield. If they didnt want topromise on their positions in the guild, theyd better support quietly.
Oh my, Gayeong. Someone might think I threatened them. Isnt it natural for our Daegi guild, housing the worlds number 1 and future Constetion Candidate, to lead the First Guild, right? I just logically persuaded them.
Lee Hayeon had neatly set the stage.
With a grin, Seong Jihan quietly nodded.
I was already going to obtain it, but you sorted things out beforehand. Well done, Hayeon.
Hehe. No worries~ So what shall we do with this list?
For the other 19 guildspeting, lets choose one person from each.
One person each, not going by the ranking?
Yes. With the First Pioneer buff, it seems better for yers with this to lead their respective guilds.
The details about the First Pioneer buff, provided by BattleNet beforehand, only mentioned that the members of the First Guild would be significantly strengthenedpared to ordinary guild members. Lee Hayeons eyes twinkled with interest as Seong Jihan spoke with a peculiar certainty about it.
Boss is this another one of your premonition dreams?
Its just spection.
Hmm~ Any chance I appeared in your premonition dreams? Now that I think about it, you were quite convinced and recruited me because of the Nurturing Gift that I gave up on.
Im curious too.
Not only Hayeon but even Lim Gayeong standing behind showed a face full of curiosity as they questioned Seong Jihan.
Following the recent unveiling of the hidden bonus, Seong Jihans supposed ability to see the future had be an epted truth.
I only know bad endings about them.
Seong Jihan smiled wryly.
Lim Gayeong died by the hands of the Sword King.
Lee Hayeon lived as a gambling addict, her face charred.
But that future was no longer usible.
The Sword King had returned to Korea.
Hayeon had given up gambling and shared her gift abilities worldwide.
He replied lightheartedly.
Well Hayeon, dont gamble.
I quit a long time ago!
Gayeong, make sure you have plenty of GP.
GP Is that so?
Yes. So you can resurrect anytime in BattleNet. Plenty of it.
Did I die in the future?
Knowing Seong Jihans uracy, Lim Gayeong asked with a shaking voice, unlike her usual self.
Nope. Just, be cautious.
Exiting the guild masters room, Seong Jihan left thedies with serious expressions.
Miss. Please advance my sry.
Alright. Ill give you ten years worth.
With a hurry, Lee Hayeon immediately transferred the GP right there.
Though Seong Jihan spoke lightly, both of them took it very seriously.
* * *
Three dayster.
[The leaguepetition, Exploration, begins.]
[Humanitys First Guild is the Daegi Guild.]
sh!
Members of the First Guild, the Daegi Guild, were summoned first.
Followed by members from the remaining 19 guilds.
Is this the to explore?
Is this a desert? It looks deste. What are we supposed to do here?
As yers chatted among themselves and looked around, a message appeared to them.
[Explore the, establish a colony, and controlpeting races!]
[Races withpleted colonies will receive continuous rewards based on colonypletion.]
A colony?
They dont clearly tell us what rewards theyll give.
Still, they might give us good rewards by the time of thepetition, right?
While ordinary yers saw only two lines in the message,
[Epic Quest]
[Completely settle the colony and ascend to the Hall of Fame.]
-Reward: Absorption and enhancement of the abilities of the constetion
If its the abilities of the constetions Does that mean Martial Soul?
Seong Jihan was met with an epic quest and a surprisingly amazing reward.
If it meant enhancing Martial Soul, this quest was imperative toplete.
[Would you like to check the Hall of Fame?]
Yes.
As the Hall of Fame window appeared, a list of up to 100 names appeared.
Just need to be within the top 100.
Since he wouldnt recognize the names anyway,
Seong Jihan was only checking the scores behind the list when he widened his eyes at the name in the 100th ce.
[100th C Artemus]
It was a familiar name to him.
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Chapter 267
Artemus. He participated in this game as well?
The yer who hailed from the dwarves, iming to be the number one cksmith in the universe.
Having been brainwashed by the Blue Blood Demons in a previous game, Artemusmitted self-destruction against Seong Jihan.
-Hey Im sorry aboutst time. But, do you happen to want to buy any equipment? Ill give you a special price.
He apologized and offered to sell items.
At first, Seong Jihan was interested in the deal because of the special price, however
-But, you know The damage I suffered after that attack was too severe.
The damage from the game should have been recovered, right?
-Because it was a suicide performed while brainwashed, many items couldnt be recovered To resume the production process, we need to start with recovery.
So what do you want?
-Well Could you invest some GP in me?
Artemus, who executed a suicide attack, was asking for GP investment. Nevertheless, Seong Jihan initially considered investing in the cksmith to maintain their rtionship, but
-So, Are you investing? How about 1 trillion GP?
I dont have that kind of money.
-Then, how about 990 billion GP
Nope.
The asking price was too high, so Seong Jihan stoppedmunicating.
-Fine then How about 50 billion GP?
Despite theck of response, Artemus continued to send messages daily, slightly lowering his price.
-Alright! 30 billion. Hows 30 billion GP? You also need my smithy to return to normal to use that invitation you got from mest time! If you invest this time, Ill even throw in a 10 percent discount voucher for my forge for the next 100 years!
Recently, he reduced his asking investment to 30 billion GP, stating it was a bargain.
Seong Jihan had not been responding to his messages,
I should ask him how he got into the Hall of Fame.
Interested inpleting the epic quest, Seong Jihan finally replied to Artemus.
-Artemus. Howd you get in the Hall of Fame?
-Finally you respondedBut, the Hall of Fame? Me? Where?
In the Leaguepetition, Colonization***.''
-Oh, that map? Did I make it to the Hall of Fame there? All I did was colonize Wait a moment.
Artemus paused his messages, then returned with a sales offer.
-Want to buy a [22nd Generation Dwarf Biosynthetic Robot]? It will help with colonization. Ill sell it for 10 billion GP each.
Is it useful?
-Its an older model, but it was heavily used during colonization. Since your race is simr to ours at the lowest level, the old model dwarf might be helpful.
Artemus, participating in BattleNet to further his dwarf kinds evolution, seemed to be trying to clear out old dwarf robot stock.
Seong Jihan saw through his scheme, yet
Right now, clearing the epic quest is more important.
Developing the soul was more urgent than any amount of GP.
Give me 10 for now.
-Got it. Ill package the robots and prepare for transmission. Itll take about an hour. Customer! Ill open up the trade window then!
With that, the message window closed.
I shall proceed with the game in the meantime.
Seong Jihan surveyed the surroundings.
While all yers shared the mission toplete a colony,
So what do we do?
I dont know. How do we construct a colony?
I doubt yers are supposed to build it themselves
At that moment
[Gather Points by constructing a Base Camp!]
Points increase when you catch indigenous life forms or acquire valuable items.]
[The Leader of the First Guild has the authority to use Points.]
[Caution: If the Leader of the First Guild dies, the respective race will be eliminated from colonization.]
The system message guided the yers.
First, lets gather Points. Leaders of each guild, please return to your original guilds and scout the surroundings.
Understood.
Ill go north. There seems to be somethingrge over there. Lets go earn some points.
Human yers looked at each other in acknowledgment.
The game of Colonization ended if the leader died.
Ideally, the leader should stay in the safest ce, but
Who could possibly defeat Seong Jihan?
And if any enemy capable of that appears, the game is basically over, right?
yers who well knew Seong Jihans extraordinary strength didnt even consider stopping him.
Uncle, have a good trip~ Earn lots of points~
Yeah. You stay on scouting duty.
Sure. I want to be in the top 10!
Brother-inw. Please take care of the Daegi Guild yers while Im away.
Will do. Take care now.
Apart from the guild leaders, there were six participants originally from the Daegi Guild.
Seong Jihan and his brother inw Yoon Sejin,
and joining them were Akari, Masied, and Sophia.
Jihan~ have you formally included me in the Daegi Guild now?
No, just needed a supporter.
Originally, Lim Gayeong was supposed to be the guild member,
but she couldnt participate due to her much lower levelpared to otherpetitors, and also because a supporter was needed.
Sophia grinned at Seong Jihans response and looked to the side,
Aww, just take me with you. American First also gave up on me~ Right, Guild Master?
Though Sophia is an excellent supporter, if yer Seong prefers her, we would dly let her go. Feel free to take her.
American First Guild Master, Oliver, also smiled agreeably from the side.
Well, Ill think about it. Then, Im off!
Ooh. A positive answer! Jihan~ let me give you a buff before you go!
sh!
A white light shone on Seong Jihans body as the buff was applied. Initially indifferent,
Whoosh!
As the light faded into an ascending me, Seong Jihan widened his eyes in surprise.
The buff is applied?
After obtaining his Martial Soul, supporters buffs hadnt worked on him.
Instead, he used the void to enhance his body, amplifying his power.
But Sophias recent buff, although not at 100 percent effectiveness, clearly bolstered him.
Does the buff include the power of purification?
Yes, thats right! It depletes my divine power once used but I paid attention! Hehe.
This is good.
With Seong Jihans praise, Sophias eyes widened, and soon a smile formed on her lips.
To receive such praise from Jihan Its worth all the training I received from the constetion!
Well, lets see how effective this buff is.
Swoosh!
Seong Jihan brandished his sword northward with the buff containing the power of purification.
Not long after his departure,
screeeek!
A giant scorpion emerged from the sandy ground, blocking his path.
Time to earn some points.
Swoosh!
Eclipse materialized in Seong Jihans left hand, and with a simple sword sh, he split the giant scorpion.
Chiiiik!
As the divided scorpion fell onto the sandy ground,
ssss
A huge swarm of ants burst forth from below, eager to consume the giant scorpionthe cleanup crew.
Perfect timing.
Seong Jihan drew out his Phoenix g and cast it towards the sky.
Fundamental Divine Arts, Divine Thunder Decree C Celestial Judgment
Following that, round portals began to open in the sky,
and from them, giant spears charged with crimson lightning appeared.
Zzt! Zzt!
The celestial spears crashed to earth
destroying not just the ant swarm but all the hidden native creatures beneath the sandy surface.
[You have obtained 1121 Points.]
[Base Camp construction is now possible.]
With a single attack, Seong Jihan had gathered enough points to build a camp.
-This isnt colonization, its a massacre.
-Wasnt it supposed to be just one spear popping out of the sky? When did it upgrade to five?
-Yeah, Seong Jihan has grown rapidly
-Originally, the leader is supposed to be protected in colonization, but hes just sweeping everything by himself. lol
-Protection? Its fortunate if 499 people dont grab Seong Jihans ankle.
-I wish we could keep watching him from the same side. Is this what fort feels like?
While subscribers watched the scorched earth with awe, thankful for having Seong Jihan on their side,
Seong Jihan himself looked dissatisfied at the burnt ground.
Even with the buff, five is the limit. The gap with the Martial God is still vast.
The power shown by the Martial God during the invasion of Brahmas Throne.
For Seong Jihan now, it was a scale utterly out of reach.
Even though he hadnt incorporated the crimson thunder into Celestial Judgment, just the difference in the number of summoned spears was significant.
The journey is still long.
He might be rank one among humanity, but
Well, lets try raising the Celestial Judgments to six.
Though he had earned enough points to build the Base Camp, Seong Jihan continued to press forward, intent on training.
[You have obtained 1006 Points.]
[You have obtained 1377 Points.]
Alone, gathering points as he charred the earth, Seong Jihan eventually encountered,
[You have entered the territory of thepeting race, the Zojin Tribe.]
* * *
The Zojin Tribe.
With avian heads and wings attached, the humanoid Join Tribe were regr customers in the lower ranks alongside the orcs, grinding humanity down. While theycked physical strengthpared to orcs and finessepared to humans, their exceptional flying ability kept them from being relegated to the bottom.
Their flight capability was quite effective.
With the ability to fly at high speeds, they strategically chose suitable maps for their victories.
Even humanity had lost frustratingly to them multiple times due to poor map draws.
Whiff! Whiff!!
As Seong Jihan continued undeterred, recalling old memories.
The Zojin flew overhead, observing him.
Humanity
Are they the 4th rank race?
They dont seem that strong at first nce.
At first nce? After being treated like that by the elves, are you still falling for appearances?
Currently in the 20th rank, the Zojin Tribe harbored nocency,
even though they saw Seong Jihans mere appearance.
Itll be annoying to have them around. I better dispose of them now.
Seong Jihan, resolving to obliterate the Zojin as he headed north, caught sight of a system message.
[Caution: Pioneer Protection Period.]
During the pioneer protection period, powerful debuffs will be triggered if you intrude into the territory of a rival race. At the same time, the intruded race will be granted a protection buff.
[The pioneer protection period is in effect until the third day after the start of the game.]
The pioneer protection period was a mechanism to prevent shes between pioneer races during the initial stages of the colonization.
Kiik! Kiik!
Pioneer protection?
And this message appeared not only to Seong Jihan, but the movements of the Zojin Tribe around him also began to change provocatively.
Squeak! Squeak!
An inferior race without wings!
You cant even do this? Come on! Start!
St! St!
Precisely aimed liquids flew toward Seong Jihan in the sky.
Hehe, hehehe! Urine attack!
Refreshing!
Relying solely on the pioneer protection period, the Zojin Tribe collectively hurled filth at Seong Jihan.
Whether they got hit and ran away, it would embarrass the opponent. Engaging in provocation and then retaliating would trigger the buff-debuff mechanism, allowing them to dominate the opponent.
Either way, it was a gain.
The Zojin tribe rejoiced while they continued their assault,
Its still as vulgar as ever.
Kieek?
Before they could react,
Chiiiik!
Along with the thrown filth, the Zojin Tribe flock flying in the sky burst into mes.
You lot should just stay at the bottom.
While the Zojins provocation might have been a reasonable choice,
Theyve picked the wrong opponent.
[TL/N:Changing the leaguepetition name from Exploration to Colonization.]
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Chapter 268
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[Intrusion into the territory of the Zojin race during the Pioneer Protection period. The Conflict Suppression debuff is applied. All attributes decrease by 70%.]
[The Zojin race receives the Pioneer Protection buff. They receive a buff that doubles their attributes against invaders.]
[The debuff is lifted when outside the territory of the Zojin race.]
[*Note: You are a leader. If you die here, the entire race will be eliminated from the leaguepetition.]
Thud! Thud!
Seong Jihan indifferently watched the messages pouring in and kept moving forward.
My body feels quite heavy.
Only able to use 30% of his usual strength.
Until a moment ago, he could summon up to five Celestial Judgments, but now even two seemed impossible.
Meanwhile,
Intruders from humanity? Thats the fourth-ranked race.
Coming here alone Hes got some nerve.
Lets tear him apart and feast on his flesh right away!
Dont you remember thest match? He might be as powerful as an elf. Call our kin who were out there!
Hey! The buffs and debuffs have already been applied, so why bother against one guy!
Whiff! Whiff!
Some Zojin flew swiftly towards Seong Jihan.
The recently sped-up Zojin Tribe had been fully reaping the benefits from their doubled stats.
Ill eat that humans eyes first!
The golden-winged bird-headed human arrived before the others.
Seong Jihan looked at him and widened his eyes slightly.
He was the one who ranked first among the Zojin race in the future.
Although he couldnt recall his name, he was quite a powerful warrior among the Zojin race.
But in the past life of Seong Jihan, he had been defeated several times.
Later on, he always said, I wont fight you! and fled into the sky whenever Seong Jihan appeared.
I should instill fear in him earlier than before.
Swooooosh
Eclipse arose from Seong Jihans left arm,
Fundamental Divine Art, Triad of Martial Mastery -Total Annihtion Horizontal Sweep
What!
The golden Zojin sensed the sword energy approaching and put up his spear for defense, but
Whoooosh!
The spear shattered, along with his upper body, and fell to the ground.
And then,
What the
Under debuff how could
The Zojin following behind him were instantly cut down as well, falling to the ground split at the waist.
Doomed to die and log out with their bodies split in two by a single swing of Seong Jihans sword.
Seong Jihan annihted five Zojin with one strike.
What incredible power!
Truly, they belong to the 4th rank race!
Hes no ordinary adversary. But we have no need to approach him, attack from a distance!
Dont get close!
The Zojin Tribe was shocked at Seong Jihans single strike and became highly cautious, but
Its definitely weaker.
Seong Jihan was not satisfied with his attack; he originally aimed to wipe out all the Zojin in the sky at once.
The reach of the Horizontal Sweep fell short of reaching them.
But they pose no real threat.
Even though the enemy was buffed, and he was debuffed, the gap in actual strength was far too wide to be bridged.
Attack!
Hsssssst!
The sky unleashed wind-based attack spells and arrows, aiming fiercely at him, but
Sssssss
As Eclipse turned into a Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods, all the assaults were sucked in.
One swirling wisp of dark energy resisted the entirety of the Zojins retaliation.
Seong Jihan put strength into his foot,
Lets end this quickly.
Crackle! Crackle!
Electric current flowed beneath his foot, and instantly, his silhouette vanished from the spot.
Wheres that human
Here! Over here! Argh!
Swoosh!
For the Zojin, it was the beginning of a nightmare.
* * *
What, what is this guy!
The leader of the Zojin race narrowed his eyes.
Clearly, ording to the system message, it was the Pioneer Protection period.
Yet, a member of the Humanity race, currently ranked fourth, was ruthlessly cutting down his kin.
Ki, Kiik!
That guy, hes stronger than the elves!
He definitely received a buff doubling his attributes!
Swoosh!
Despite being significantly empowered by the systems buff,
Every time the faceless human swung his sword, the Zojin were split in half and tumbled down helplessly.
From 500 summoned, now fewer than 100 of their kin remained in the numbers.
The Zojin First Guild members swiftly flew to their leader in desperation.
Guild Master, we need to retreat
If the leader gets caught, were immediately disqualified!
Well try to hold them back!
Understood!
Only one remained.
Despite the humiliation of retreating from just one debuffed human,
When considering the kin in the league crawling inst ce, they had to endure the disgrace and survive.
Humanity well distance ourselves from this monstrous race and reim our territory! We must avoid finishingst!
p! p!
The golden-winged Zojin hurriedly fled,
Meanwhile, cries of their kin echoed continuously from behind him.
Pretending not to hear, he flew on earnestly until
Zzzt!
Ugh!
As his golden wings were ripped off, the leader looked back with trembling eyes to see the faceless human races entity, wrapped in currents of red electricity, standing there.
So, youre the leader.
No, not me!
Who else could it be? Everyone else is dead.
What?
Confounded by Seong Jihans words, the Zojin leader questioned,
Go.
As the point of Eclipse trembled.
Swoosh!
His head fell from the sky to the ground.
[Special achievement, Early Elimination of Competitive Pioneers, achieved.]
[Youve acquired 1,000,000 achievement points.]
[Special achievement, Early Extinction of Pioneers as a Sole Individual, achieved.]
[Youve acquired 3,000,000 achievement points.]
Despite being in the Pioneer Protection period and single-handedly annihting the enemy, an enormous amount of achievement points flowed in.
[Youve acquired 3941 points.]
[Youve umted 100,000 points. No longer able to store more.]
[To collect more points, you must build a base camp.]
Now having reached the cap on Points,
Its time to build that Base Camp.
As Seong Jihan finished his scouting in the north and was returning,
-After watching todays broadcast, Im convinced. The Zojin Tribe is indeed the foundation for humanitys worst rankings.
-They got sliced like nothing by Seong Jihan who couldnt even use 30 percent of his strength. LOL
The viewers were assessing the newly encountered race, the Zojin Tribe.
-But dont underestimate their flight abilities. Theyre not a weak race.
-Imagine fighting them without Seong Jihan in the air, wed be hopelessly yed.
-Well, theyre weaker than dragons or elves anyway, right?
-?? If you look, its not humanity that won lol.
-Its not humanity that won, its Seong Jihan who won. Those two races
The Zojin Tribe,rger than humans and with wings enabling high-speed flight, seemed to be a stronger entity in BattleNet based on specs alone.
However, due to their encounter with Seong Jihan, gathering objective data about them had be difficult.
-Being too strong is also a problem lol. Cant analyze the enemy.
-But I hope he stays strong.
-For real No need to analyze. I just want Sir Seong Jihan to keep getting stronger until the end of the BattleNet.
-Thats it! Since he let our lowest race fly high he has to take responsibility to the end, right??
As the conclusion to rely on Seong Jihan formed amidst the ongoing analysis of the Zojin Tribe,
Oh. Uncles back!
Seong Jihan arrived in the human territory.
Earlier on, people had scattered for reconnaissance, but soon they had all regrouped, sorted by their respective guilds.
Why are you all gathered here? Werent you scouting?
Oh! We were also collecting points by fighting giant bugs then, suddenly, we hit the 100,000 cap. We returned for now.
Ah!
While exterminating the Zojin Tribe, the max Points he acquired had likely applied to the entire race.
But I saw a message earlier. Didnt the Zojin Tribe get wiped out?
Thats right. Uncle, didnt you just set out to scout the north?
Thats true. But then I saw the rival race. Took care of them along the way.
We had trouble with just a few giant bugs, but uncle went and eradicated a whole race
Ah! They seemed a bit weak. Likely to linger at the bottom.
Seong Jihan nonchntly rated the Zojin Tribe and walked towards the center of the human territory,
where another message began to appear.
[Will you construct the Base Camp?]
[10,000 Points are required.]
[The race humanity has disqualified the rival race, Zojin Tribe.]
[Investing another 10,000 Points in the Base Camp will allow you to utilize the Zojin Tribes colonization feature Skyborne.]
[Would you like to invest more Points?]
Skyborne? Does it have something to do with flight ability? Since the Points were at the max anyway,
Seong Jihan decided to use them in humanitys Base Camp.
As he confirmed his choice,
Rumble!
The ground split, and soon a contemporary high-rise building emerged.
Oh. Here I thought wed get something for the Base Camp
Wow!! A building has been built!
And at the same time,
The split ground transformed into a concrete surface.
Between the desert, the hub of the urban area alone looked as if cut out from Earths downtown.
[The Skyborne attribute is activated.]
However, the buildings embedded in the ground soon,
Whooom
floated up, converting into a floating base camp.
[Humanitys territory expands even further.]
[Detecting native life forms and rival races bes faster.]
[It also bes easier for rival races to locate the Base Camp.]
Clearly advantageous and disadvantageous traits of the Zojin Tribes Skyborne attribute.
In any case, expanding our territory is what matters.
Seong Jihan saw more benefit than detriment.
Now, what to build next?
80,000 Points remained.
As he pondered where to invest,
-Customer~! The packaging of the bio-robots isplete! Shall I open the trading window?
He received a message from Artemus.
-Really? Itll cost 100 billion GP, right?
-Thats right! The bio-robots will greatly reduce the points needed for your races base camp construction. Collecting points is quite a headache but they will significantly lessen the initial expenditure.
-It was umting quickly though?
-Even so, its only been an hour since the game started You wouldnt have been able to gather enough for a base camp yet.
-No. I wiped out a race and hit the 100,000 MAX.
-Ridiculous Is that even possible during the Pioneer Protection period?
Artemus didnt believe Seong Jihans message.
-If they just reduce initial expenditures, I dont need them, the bio-robots.
-Wa-wait a moment! Wait!
As Seong Jihan attempted to withdraw his intent to purchase, Artemus hastily intervened.
-The usefulness of the bio-robots isnt just limited to that! If the base camp really gets constructed as you say Resource extraction! Automatic resource extraction is possible!
-Resource extraction?
-Yes! The value of the resources obtained from the colonization map! Thats where we greatly evolved our dwarves!
-Alright. Open the trading window.
Although he was hesitant to buy if it was only for a discount on points, since there was utility in resource extraction, Seong Jihan decided to make the purchase.
And so, the summoned bio-robot dwarves scattered around.
[Resource obtained: Seven Hearts of the Indigenous Species.]
[The vitality of the Human race is slightly enhanced.]
What?
He received an entirely unexpected reward.
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Chapter 269
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Chapter 269
BattleNet.
Even during the tutorial period, people blindly followed this game.
They lost interest in the sports and games they used to enjoy.
The entire human race was ecstatic about watching brutal games where blood and flesh flew.
Scenes that would have been deemed emotionally disturbing for children in the past were now actively encouraged, with people being urged to watch even if it wasnt emotionally suitable.
As if collectively hypnotized, humanity was consumed by its fervor for BattleNet.
But as BattleNet transitioned from being just a game to the main event, people began to harbor not just interest, but also fear.
Truly, fear had begun to grip them
Robert Gates watched the monitor intently.
There, the ranking of the Space League, to which humanity belonged, was disyed in full.
Humanity was currently in fourth ce. However, the daily point difference between fourth and fifth ce was significant, indicating that they could quickly fall behind.
Humans have retained this ranking because of the Seong Jihan. Without him
The greatest warrior of humanity, Seong Jihan, who appeared like aetst year.
If he had been absent, humanity might have been below the ranking table, perhaps even beneath the Zojin race, whom people currently ignored and mocked.
If that were the case, dungeon portals would have opened worldwide, and cooperation between national associations would have been impossible.
Thanks to Seong Jihan, humanity is currently maintaining a fragile peace much like during the tutorial,
but this state could flip at any moment.
Objectively, human capacity wasnt great enough to warrant such a high rank.
Dependent solely on Seong Jihan, humanity hung onto an uneasy peace.
Now, people couldnt just enjoy the game as they did during the tutorial phase.
Instead, they desperately wished to maintain their high ranking to escape this unpredictablebat game.
That was the sentiment before the leaguepetition began.
The shift in perception of BattleNet, from fear to something else, urred as Colonization began.
Robert Gates was reading inte news.
[All humanity benefits from BattleNet, and the morning feels lighter.]
[The medical industry,cking smiles due to enhanced vitality. Patients decrease rapidly.]
[No side effects observed in colonization resources; BattleNet Association monitoring closely.]
Under Seong Jihans leadership, humanity engaged in colonization.
Initially, humanity had only aimed to perform well here to maintain their ranking in the league.
However, Summoned Dwarven Bio-Robots, summoned by Seong Jihan for resource extraction, brought back the hearts of indigenous creatures hunted by yers.
Viewers initially questioned why resources were being brought back, but after messages like Enhanced vitality for all human races appeared, everything changed.
-Damn, Seong! Overnight, my mom stopped coughing in the morning. Love you! But her hair, can it be restored?
-Baldness is not a disease, man. Its just your gic trait. me your hormones.
-Gic trait? Do you think Ill be exempt?
-But is this really okay? In a matter of days, I feel a decade younger.
-So you want us to stop extracting resources? Were getting healthier.
-My fathersplexion is improving. We must continue colonization
As Robert read these replies on the news, he stood and examined himself in the mirror.
Not 10, but perhaps 5 years younger.
Hisplexion was vibrant.
His eyes, dimmed by heavy duties, were brightening.
The persistent phlegm from smoking had mostly vanished.
Even though vitality had only been slightly enhanced, the effects were sweeter than expected.
Roberts eyes sparkled.
If slight means this much, we could usher in a new era if vitality increases further.
Feeling the benefits of BattleNet itself, it was sweeter than imagined.
I must enjoy these benefits to the fullest before leaving BattleNet. To do that
Robert looked at the monitor beside him, where the Dwarven Bio-Robots were diligently harvesting the bodies of indigenous creatures.
* * *
Cant we purchase more dwarves for resource collection?
Yes, yer Seong Jihan!
Im not sure. They are expensive.
Oh. The GP is not an issue! American First and The Peoples Association are jointly contributing funds!
Both the U.S. and Chinese representative guilds are joining hands?
Seong Jihan raised an eyebrow upon hearing about the American First guild members story.
Why all of a sudden?
Since the base camps construction,
busy with constructing buildings like watchtowers, resource storage, and then venturing out to gather more points once they ran low,
He was unaware of what was happening on Earth.
However, he had a guess.
Has vitality enhancement been effective for people?
Yes! Correct!
We, high-ranking yers, dont notice it much, but average people have noticeably be healthier.
My mother says her vision improved and asked to convey her thanks!
A vitality boost felt by all of humanity.
If slight has such an impact, how much healthier could they get with abundant resources?
The Arabian royals are also willing to invest plenty of GP.
While some worry about side effects, the notable improvement in health has subdued these concerns.
Alright, Ill get in touch.
After all, to ascend to the Hall of Fame, points from resource mining were necessary.
Since he wasnt spending his own money, and if Earths wealthy were willing to buy, he didnt mind.
Seong Jihan messaged Artemus.
-Artemus, can we purchase more dwarf bio-robots?
-Sir, those relics I mean, the 22nd Evolutionary Bio-Robot Dwarves? Why the sudden interest?
-Our people have tasted the effects of vitality enhancement and are interested.
-Hmm Are you spending your savings for our people?
-No, its from the investments we received.
Even with plenty of GP, there was no reason for Seong Jihan to dip into his savings when hes been offered funds.
After he sent that message, Artemus, who had been silent for a while, replied.
-How about this? 40 billion GP per unit, selling 20.
-40 billion? Thats four times more!
-Hehe Instead, Ill deduct 10 billion GP per unit for you. After all, its just between us, right?
-So, youre profiting from this.
-Exactly. After all, are you the one dealing with these purchases? A yer with overwhelming strength in Space 4. You should reign as king of your race, sowing your seeds far and wide tsk, tsk. 10 billion GP should be your reasonable fee.
Seong Jihan scoffed.
Quite the talker for a peddler of junk.
But still,
Ill take what I can get.
Seong Jihan epted Artemuss scheming and went a step further.
-Add one more thing and take requests.
-What? With 20 billion GP received, what else do you want to ask?
-I have a Dragon Heart, any useful applications for it?
-A Dragon Heart?! You obtained that?
-Yes.
The Dragon Heart received from the Dragon Lord.
While Seong Jihan integrated its fiery power steadily into his own during the leaguepetition,
He thought of seeking other uses rather than simply absorbing it from the inventory.
-Oh Really? Hang on. Oh the Dragon Heart I am getting some ideas! But Id need to fix the forge first to deal with that.
-Is that so?
-Alright. Ill sell the antiques right away and use the GP for forge repair work. Lets go packaging. You gather the GP! Hmm?
-What happened?
-Well, hold on. My forge Its shaking right now. It feels like there was some impact from the outside. Ill report back.
Artemus, who had been excitedly chatting alone, fell silent.
Seong Jihan turned to the American First guild member who had approached him.
They say its 40 billion GP each. Theyre offering 20.
40 billion GP each!? Th-thats expensive indeed. So, a total of 800 billion GP?
Its pricey, isnt it? Should we just skip the deal?
Oh, no! Ill report to the higher-ups for now!
After the American First guild member heard the price from Seong Jihan and left,
Yoon Sejin, who was watching from afar, approached him.
Jihan, they say that something you mentioned appeared in the south.
If its what I mentioned Did a tree show up?
Yes. The Peoples Association discovered it. ording to them, a massive tree reaching the end of the sky is visible in the south. A strange tree that doesnt fit with the desertndscape at all.
Seong Jihan nodded at this.
It must be the World Tree Elves.
Je Galheon sent a message saying he retreated because of concerns about it.
On the fourth day since the start of the Leaguepetition.
After wiping out the Zojin Race on the first day, humanity had yet to encounter the next race.
But the second encounter turned out to be the World Tree Elves, who were of a higher rank than humanity.
Yoon Sejin frowned.
It would have been nice to meet a more manageable opponent Why did it have to be the World Tree Elves, the second closest.
No, its better this way. Well deal with a formidable opponent early on, then slowly collect resources.
Hmm I envy your leisure. I still vividly remember being struck by a wooden sword.
Yoon Sejin sighed as he talked about being pushed around since the main games start,
Hmm whats that?!
Suddenly, his face became grim as he looked back.
Above, precisely in the sky.
Whoosh!
Five sphere-like objects were falling.
Thunk!
Right beneath where Seong Jihan and Yoon Sejin stood.
Five headsnded urately.
They belonged to yers from the Peoples Association who had gone south for reconnaissance.
Ugh, it hurts
Damn elves, what did they do
I cant even log out
P-please, kill me!
With only their heads remaining and their mouths moving.
All of them had half of their faces severed.
As if their faces had never existed, like nk halves.
This is
As Seong Jihan frowned at the scene,
Je Galheon, , who had led them and had only his head left, slowly spoke up.
You! Youre here. So we finally met atst. I couldnt make itst time, but things are different here.
Unlike the other yers from the Peoples Association, who didntin of pain or beg to be killed,
but instead, Je Galheon, who seemed to be enjoying the sight of Seong Jihan, said,
Enjoy your current leisure. Ille to tear you apart soon.
After uttering those words.
Boom!
His head exploded.
Then, in a chain reaction, the Peoples Association yers exploded one after another.
Hmm. They clearly sent a message saying they retreated Were they captured in the meantime?
As Yoon Sejin looked at the exploding Peoples Association yers in bewilderment.
Seong Jihan, looking at the faces of the five remaining yers, recalled a presence.
The ancient elf who failed to invade Earthst time.
The one who just mentioned it was an already experimented world when he tried toe to Earth.
The one as powerful as a Constetion.
He was here in this world.
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Chapter 270
Chapter 270
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 270
To think a being of the Constetion level would emerge here Indeed, Theres no such thing as bnce in BattleNet.
Seong Jihan thought this as he recalled his past lifes events while acknowledging the imbnce caused by BattleNet.
Last time, they underestimated us,unching a surprise attack one day before the colonization ended.
During the two-week colonization period,
humanity was achieving decent results ina colonization until they were ambushed by the World Tree Elves on thest day.
Led by giants made of trees, the elves crushed humanitys base camp in an instant.
The World Tree Elves, who had already executed humanitys yers in the first match,
continued to showcase their overwhelming might in colonization, cementing their position as humanitys bane.
But I hadnt encountered ancient Elves back then Could it be that theyvee because of me?
The Ancient Elves, ranking elders of the World Tree Elf group, possess martial strengthparable to the Constetions.
During the return process of the modified seeds of life in BattleNet, one threatened Seong Jihan not to hand over the seeds to the BattleNet system.
Despite his threats, Seong Jihan returned the seed of life, and the enraged elf considered invading Earth.
However, Earth was an already experimented world, making entry impossible, and the seed return was a done deal.
Is it possible that because of that incident, the Constetion itself joined the Bronze Leaguespetition?
No, that cant be it. A Constetion wouldnt bother with such trivialities. He may have other purposes and saw me as an opportunity to settle the score.
In reality, had the Constetions wanted to kill Seong Jihan, they wouldnt bother threatening humanity but would immediately invade.
There was no reason to tell him to enjoy the present ease.
Could it be that he had another task at hand?
As Seong Jihan pondered over the intentions of the Ancient Elf.
[Ancient Elf His participation in colonization is surprising.]
Ariel spoke to him from his arm.
Do you know something about this?
[I dont have information about Ancient Elves other than what Shadow Queen told mest time. However, Ive heard that the World Tree Elves show great interest in colonization, likely due to unique resources found here.]
Are you referring to benefits like the Seven Hearts humanity gained?
[Yes. Although the benefits of resources are marginal, they apply to the entire race instantaneously, which is significant even by BattleNet standards.]
Ariel continued after apuding the rarity of an entire race immediately receiving the benefits from a single item.
[It was spected that the elves persistent participation in the Bronze League was due to the resources of the colonization map. But, it seems the spection wasnt entirely off, given Ancient Elfs participation in colonization.]
Are there no colonization maps beyond the Bronze League?
[No, the colonization map is an exclusive benefit for beginners entering the Bronze League. Even Shadow Queen regretted not acquiring more resources from the colonization map.]
Oh, really? Did you enter the Hall of Fame, too?
[The Hall of Fame I think we ranked 100th.]
100th? 100 is where Artemus ranks right now. Looks like you were outranked by him.
[What? He took the 100th ce?]
Ariel seemed to hint that Shadow Queens faction had previously been in the 100th spot before Artemuss rise in rankings.
[Even after we subjugated this pioneering continent on the sixth day and continued to collect resources, to be outdone by Artemus who operates the game alone is unbelievable.]
Its tough to be kicked out of the top 100 of the Hall of Fame. The hurdle is high.
[After all, its a game challenged by innumerably many races across the universe. The top 100 is a significant feat.]
Any useful tips for colonization from your side?
[Special tips? We went for the research facility enhancement route.]
Research facility?
[As you build buildings, youll see that apart from the basic structures, many derivative buildings be avable. The research facilities improve the quality of the resources you collect. However, the path we and you will take must be different.]
Why?
[We dont gain vitality from Native Species Seven Hearts, but your race does, right?]
Seong Jihan nodded at that.
So, theres a difference in resource efficiency between the lowest-tier and upper-mid-tier races?
[Exactly. For your race, quantity may be more critical than quality. A route focusing on resource management might be better.]
Thanks for the tip. But to know all this are you sure youre not the queen?
[This again? How could the queen be so free to reside within an arm like this? I only know because Ive been observing the whole process.]
With that, Ariel retreated back into Seong Jihans arm.
Leaders authority.
Ding!
Then, before Seong Jihan, a window appeared.
Authority granted to the leader after the construction of the base camp, which gave the right to construct buildings through Points.
I wasnt sure what to construct, but Ariels tip has given me direction.
Within the authority window, various constructions were listed, specialized for defense, attack, reconnaissance, and others like research facilities and resource management offices.
Seong Jihan decided to heavily invest in the resource management office.
[Would you like to add the skyborne ability of the Zojin race to the Resource Management Office?]
[10,000 Points are needed.]
Add it.
Rrrrrumble!
Then, as the ground split open, a modern building rose, soon the whole structure floated into the sky.
Seong Jihan didnt only add the skyborne ability to the Resource Management Office but also to all buildings under construction.
It was a considerable expense of Points, but
The secondary effects are worth using.
[The territory of the human race is further expanded by the skyborne trait.]
Territorial expansion was basic,
[Resource collector 22nd Generation Evolutionary Bio-robot Dwarf is granted flight ability.]
[Resource collection capacity increases by 100 percent, and all yers movement speed is elerated.]
Each building was granted additional characteristics.
As Seong Jihan developed buildings towards the resource management office,
Points have run out. Time to harvest more.
He turned his gaze southward.
After Je Galheon and yers of Peoples Association were beheaded and died, all human yers had retreated temporarily.
As long as the Ancient Elf doesnt directly intervene, World Tree Elves are manageable. I should go. It would also serve as a reconnaissance mission.
If the Ancient Elf showed up and overpowered Seong Jihan, then the game would be lost,
Hes an elf trying to invade Earth to kill me. If he was going to kill me, he wouldve already invaded.
Seong Jihan, considering that the ancient elf was only attempting to intimidate and not take action, decided to venture south himself.
Other yers, please scout primarily the east, west, and north.
Mr. Seong Jihan Are you intending to go south?
General Je Galheon logged out after he advised strictly against going south due to the monster-like World Tree Elves.
Well, someone has to deal with those monsters.
Wouldnt it be safer to stay put until resource collection time? If Mr. Seong Jihan dies,ary colonization ends here.
Could you please wait until we buy more dwarf biobots?
Despite the animosity between the American First yers and the Peoples Association yers, they were united in discouraging Seong Jihans southern advance.
Seong Jihan could guess why they were behaving like this.
Having experienced vitality, they must be excited.
The most important thing for wealthy individuals who have achieved much was health.
From their perspective, resource collection was more crucial than scouting the situation in the south.
But
Artemus hasnt contacted me yet. Ill be back soon.
For Seong Jihan, entering the Hall of Fame was more important than resources,
and the biggest obstacle was the World Tree Elves in the south.
He was ready to take on their worries and head southward when
-Customer! Big trouble. Huge trouble!
At that moment, an urgent message from Artemus arrived.
* * *
Artemus, who said he would check the forge and report back as it was shaking, started sending a stream of messages to Seong Jihan.
-The forge was acting strange Theres a red lion!
-It feels familiar. Its made of red lightning you use!
-So I asked who it was. Know what it replied?
-I am the Thunder God! Thunder God! One of the gods, famous for its immense power!
Red lion? The leader of the Thunder Gods, Brahma, who absorbed crimson thunder? Hes there?
Seong Jihans eyes shone upon reading Artemuss message.
The Thunder God which had disintegrated after losing to the Martial God.
Recently, even the Brahma title vanished from Seong Jihans Constetion Slots, making it seem like it had met its true demise.
But the leader of the Brahmas seemed to have somehow survived.
-But really, he kept asking about your whereabouts What have you done to offend the Thunder God?
-Offend? It was a transaction.
-Hmm. Anyway Can youe to me now?
-Why? Im in the middle of colonization. I dont have time.
-Itll only take a moment! Just a moment! Ill give you ten more new-model bio-robots!
-New models?
Seong Jihan, while doubting the desperate message from Artemus
-Is the Thunder God threatening you to bring me there?
-Um, well, its not exactly a threat It just really wants to see you and have a conversation.
-If it has something to say, it can message. Dont bother me with your busybody.
-To be honest, if you donte, its threatening to blow up my forge.
-Blow up the forge? Thats not good.
-Right? So will youe?
-No. If something goes wrong, I wont be able to return to Earth.
If it was just a game, maybe. But in reality, if he went there and some conflict caused an explosion in Artemuss forge, hed be stranded as a space orphan.
It wasnt worth the risk.
-Id ensure your return, theres no need to worry about that!
-Let it be. I wonte. Contact me when youve packed the bio-robots.
-Wait! Right, I wont sell the robots then!
-Do as you please. If you dont sell, youll lose.
-Oh, please!
Despite Artemuss continued pleas to save him, Seong Jihan ignored all those messages.
It made no sense to risk being unable to return just to save Artemus.
Seems like the additional bio-robots are out of reach now. I should catch some elves instead.
Ignoring the messages, Seong Jihan proceeded south,
Why Why cant I log out? Only my head is left!
Aaaah!
Please kill me
He advanced towards the screams of Earths yers.
Upon arriving, he saw three identical elves, applying something to the necks of 10 human yers they had beheaded.
Wasting World Tree sap on these beings Such a waste.
Yet it must be done. Our ancestors deemed it necessary.
To find use for a detestable race like this Our ancestors are indeed great.
How can these weaklings rank 4th?
The High elves, sporting their distinctive green hair, had effortlessly incapacitated humanitys top yers, taunting them as they chatted.
Noticing Seong Jihans arrival, their gaze quickly shifted.
Initially calm,
This presence
I can sense Life force from him!
Seong Jihans amassed vitality perhaps contributed to the High Elves agitation.
[Its a fake. Kill them and leave the heads.]
Following the voice from above by the Ancient Elf,
Dont be swayed, heed the Ancestorsmand!
Follow the orders! Leave only the neck!
They simultaneously lifted their wooden swords, darting towards Seong Jihan.
Their speed was iparably faster than when they faced the other human yers,
but Seong Jihan
High Elves This should earn me some points.
smilingly grasped his sword, ready to face the new challengers.
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Chapter 271
Chapter 271
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 271
High Elves.
For humanity, they represented an insurmountable barrier.
In his past life, even the Sword King, the strongest warrior of humanity, had suffered a one-sided defeat after being struck by just a wooden sword.
And thereafter, even Seong Jihan, hailed as the most potent warrior, struggled against High Elves when he met them.
However,
Were they always this slow?
Swoosh!
Not one but three were charging at him.
The High Elves, who seemed to have repeatedly synchronized their attacks, swiftly surrounded Seong Jihan, their swords sharply cutting through the air, aiming to sever his limbs.
In his past life, these attacks were too fast for the eyes to follow.
But to Seong Jihan, who had dueled with Dongbang sak, these assaults appeared incredibly slow.
This is
As soon as they entered Seong Jihans realm, the High Elves slowed down.
In that moment of widened eyes, his dark de quivered.
Then.
!
Thud! Thud!
The heads of three High Elves rolled on the ground, cleanly severed.
Three warriors vanished in a single sh.
-The Je Galheon channel showed the Peoples Association warriors falling like that
-But here its the opposite. Seong Jihan is cutting down their heads in one go.
-He even caught a dragon, so High Elves are nothing for him LOL
-I didnt expect them to fall in one hit;
-Bring out the Constetions! Everyone,e at us!
The viewers, amazed by Seong Jihans equal retaliation, thought the High Elves were dead.
But he did not cease his attack.
Seems only decapitating isnt enough.
Swoosh!
Even with their heads decapitated, three High Elves continued to move unaffectedly.
The severed heads on the ground still eyed Seong Jihan aggressively.
From the cut necks, flesh twitched as if something were about to burst forth.
-Are these crazy elves for real? LOL
-Are they worse than the undead?
-Could humanity also be like this if we maxed out our vitality?
-Ah, to live like that is a bit
-By regenerating anew, isnt that ultimately not me? Even if they survive, the being that is current me is ultimately gone.
-The consciousness of the high Elves heads rolling down there, its already eradicated, isnt it
-What kind of nonsense is that ??
While the viewers were aghast at the grotesque regeneration spectacle of the elf, a race often seen as the embodiment of beauty,
Seong Jihan, anticipating this, scattered the darkness with his sword.
Then,
Swish!
The entire bodies of the High Elves were bisected, leaving only three wooden swords thatnded heavily on the ground.
Seong Jihan had utterly obliterated them, not giving a chance for regeneration.
These are spoils of war I should take.
The wooden swords made from the World Trees branches might prove useful if studied.
While Seong Jihan thought this and pulled the three swords towards himself using the force of the void,
[So there was a reason for your cockiness, Low rank being.]
As the voice of the Ancient Elf resounded from above,
[Let the roots of Yggdrasil bind him.]
Krrrk!
The wooden swords stuck in the ground split, transforming into long chains.
And infused with the blood and flesh left from the High Elves,
the chains, with their ominous blood hue, flew towards Seong Jihan.
Is this rted to Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit?
The final form of the Destruction technique and wood-attribute martial technique, Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit.
It was somewhat akin to what happened during the golem fight, where life force was granted to the golem, and chains burst forth.
Initially, one of the abilities of Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit was regeneration simr to an elf.
And since its attribute was also wood, it seemed likely there was a connection to the World Tree Elves
I should try being bound once.
Curiosity ring, Seong Jihan opened the void and outstretched his arm.
Then out of three chains, he sealed the movement of two and allowed one free.
Whirl!
The blood-colored chain rapidly wrapped around Seong Jihans arm.
And it dug into his flesh, attempting to absorb everything he wielded.
Not just flesh, blood, bones
But every ounce of power he possessed.
Nevertheless.
One is bearable.
The chain only wrapped around Seong Jihans arm; it couldnt take anything away.
Albeit the chain ferociously attacked when he safeguarded his arm with the voids power,
when the voids energy was added, the chains force visibly waned.
Lets get entwined further.
Seong Jihan, noting the chain currently had no power around his arm, released the other sealed chain.
Krrrk!
Another chain grabbed his right arm.
Being bound by two, the chains became much more potent than just a single one, starting to substantially restrain Seong Jihan.
While its easy to keep them off, theyre quite powerful once bound.
Still, as Seong Jihan began to use the power of the void in earnest, the chains shrank again.
It feels like Im about to learn something
He gazed at the chains around his arms and released the third.
Krrrk!
The final chain wrapping around his torso.
Three chains tightly bound Seong Jihan, attempting to swallow him whole.
But
Ssssshhh
When he operated his purple energy and amplified it with Crimson Divinity Art, the originally blood-colored chains staining the grappled parts turned purple.
And
Once the chains are imbued with the void, I can begin analysis.
After being wrapped by the third chain and withstanding the deepened pressure,
Seong Jihan was able to grasp the operational principle of the chains to some extent.
So this is how its done.
Fundamental Divine Arts, Annihtion Gods Secret C Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit.
Krrrk!
Opposing the chains that had wrapped his arms and torso, newly rising purple chains surged.
[No!]
Seong Jihans generated Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit chains swallowed those that appeared from the wooden swords,
just like when the golem dissipated, reaching towards the heavens and the ends of the earth.
However, Seong Jihan didnt proceed further and began to retract his power.
The consumption of life energy is excessive.
Chains emerged from extreme destruction of life energy within.
While being bound, he managed to assess theirposition.
But because its not yet fully understood, he couldnt use the power efficiently.
If he extended chains to the heavens and earth,
all life force Seong Jihan had would be depleted, advancing further,
it appeared that all power he possessed would be spent as fuel and perish.
I cantmit suicide just to use Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit.
Ssssshhh
The purple chains retracted back towards Seong Jihan.
[Youve obtained 4921 Points.]
[Youve obtained 5644 Points.]
[Youve obtained 6821 Points.]
Only after that, confirmation of the death of the High Elves appeared, and Points came in.
High Elves, whose death is not dered unless all blood and flesh have vanished.
Elves were known for their regenerative ability, but these surpassed allparison.
Considering the strength of High Elves, these Points feelcking.
While they gave reasonably somewhat 5000 Points each, it felt insufficientpared to the power the High Elves possessed.
Nevertheless, I got an excellent hint about Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit from an unexpected ce. It wont be long before Gilgamesh could be awakened.
Seong Jihan, who hadnt been able to grasp how to activate Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit despite extensive training,
having properly entwined with the roots of Yggdrasil, he finally discovered the onset of martial technique forms.
Although he couldnt consider itplete due to excessive consumption of life force,
He was confident to finish it now that hed found the starting point when,
[Even standing against the roots of Yggdrasil was not enough but also mimicking it? And imbuing it with void? This one. Hes more dangerous than I thought.]
The Ancient Elf spoke with a serious tone from the sky.
If thats the case, then dont just speak from above,e down.
[Ill be there soon, wait.]
Then
Rumble!
A great tremor began to emanate from the distant giant tree.
Then, in an instant, the size of the tree diminished.
[Elves of Unit 99. Cease the experiments and construct the Altar of Descent.]
Listening to the Ancient Elfsmand, Seong Jihan thought,
The Altar of Descent, that building was avable only if the defense tech tree was fully upgraded
Did theypletely change the development tech tree of the base camp so they could directly descend?
For Seong Jihan, who had imitated the roots of Yggdrasil with the Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit, this was a rather shocking development.
-Altar of Descent? Even the name sounds ominous. Is a constetion going to descend again?
-Do we really need to wait? Something feels off about the opponent
-Yeah, should we just log out and bail?
-No, what about the vitality enhancement??
-Is that really important right now? If Seong Jihan loses here, humanity is doomed.
-If you put it that way, dying in the game just means logging out, so whats the big deal about vitality enhancement?
-They kill people in weird ways and prevent them from logging out. What if they keep that up?
-Seong Jihan will surely resist and fight back!
With a formidable enemy constructing the Altar of Descent, opinions on whether to retreat or not shed with those insistent on the games mandate to increase vitality.
Previously, the majority would have chosen to flee,
but this time, people highly valued the benefits of increased vitality.
And Seong Jihan, analyzed the words spat by the Ancient Elf,
In the end, until the Altar of Descent is made, the Ancient elf cant intervene, right?
He decided to take the situation as an opportunity.
It seems the elves are trying to upheave the tech tree to precipitate a constetions descent Ill go and interfere with full force.
Swoosh!
Knowing the Ancient Elf was absent, Seong Jihan moved southward at much greater speeds than before.
Disaster loomed for the elves.
* * *
=Viewers, hello! Today marks the 8th day of colonization.
=Christopher, how are you enjoying the effects of enhanced vitality?
=Truthfully, Ive always been healthy and had no ailments but Ive noticed my muscles seem to grow better than usual when weight training. Muscle recovery is faster, too. I wasnt aware that life vitality enhancement could have such boundless effects.
=Exactly. Today, theres extraordinary interest in what resources our dwarves bio-robots will bring. Last time, they obtained a unique resource that granted humanity an increased chance of receiving gifts!
=Thats right. Its a shame this onlysts for two weeks!
With the leaguepetition Colonization and the resources it draws garnering widespread interest,
The 24-hour colonization broadcast on Channel 0 was breaking viewership records day after day.
Among these, the resources obtained by humanity drew significant attention.
The battle between Seong Jihan and the World Tree Elves was also gaining substantial focus.
=Ah! yer Seong Jihan defeats the World Tree Elves again!
=Where has the majestic appearance of the giant tree gone? Everythings seems to have been hidden!
=No one can stop him! yer Seong Jihan is definitely a suitable candidate for humanitys Constetion!
=Although guerri attacks from scattered Elves can be challenging other yers are managing to counter them well if theyre not of High Elf caliber!
In Christophers remarks, Seong Jihan, realizing that the Ancient Elf had not yet descended, charged forward.
He was currently gaining momentum with resounding victories. The High Elf trio were so overwhelmed that their heads flew off in an instant.
Seong Jihan had already gone to the enemys base on the first day of the expedition, burning down the giant tree and sweeping away the Elf yers indiscriminately.
By now, their main base was in ruins, bordering on destruction.
These guys are quite persistent.
The Elves didnt perish as easily as the other races.
Even though the giant tree wasnt their base camp, burning it down didnt wipe out their race. Surviving Elves, escaping Seong Jihans attacks, engaged in guerri warfare on the outskirts, causing trouble for humanity.
And they managed to destroy the other races in the process
In the leaguepetition involving five races, while humanity annihted the other races and pressed the World Tree Elves unterally, the remaining two races were destroyed by the World Tree Elves rogue units.
On the 8th day of the colonization, only humanity and the World Tree Elves remained, with the possibility of the Ancient Elf descending looming.
If this continues, the Ancient Elf might actually descend.
What else could be the reason they pushed on despite a one-sided defeat by Seong Jihan but to gain points and build the Altar of Descent?
While I can still resist against him, if I fail to enter the Hall of Fame due to shes with him, its my loss.
Rather than confronting the Ancient Elf, it was more beneficial to prevent the descent and securely enter the Hall of Fame, enhancing his void.
Holding that thought, Seong Jihan attempted to locate any elf remnants when
-Customer. The Thunder God is creating a space to enter the game as an avatar! So please, just meet him once!
A new proposal arrived from Artemus.
Chapter 272
Chapter 272
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 272
Its fascinating. To be able to log back into the game like this
The temporary space prepared by the Thunder God, Brahma.
Seong Jihan, epting Artemuss proposal, entered this location. Despite being busy with colonization,
-Please if it continues this way, my forge will bepletely destroyed! I wont be able to make aeback! The glory of the dwarf tribe will turn to bubbles.
-Thats truly unfortunate.
-Yes, right. Youre doing colonization This time Ill provide you with thetest and efficient biobot models. Of course, for free! And Ill add three more forge usage vouchers.
-Well see.
After Artemus offered several incentives and pleaded for a moment of his time, Seong Jihan ultimately epted the proposal.
[You are currently participating as the leader in the leaguepetition colonization. If you do not log back in within 2 hours, humanity will be disqualified.]
In the game within the leaguepetition, upon being summoned to another space, a system message popped up urging him to log back in quickly.
While non-leader yers were free to log out, leaders were central to colonization and therefore had a 2-hour restriction.
Ill just listen to the story and leave.
Seong Jihan thought this as he looked around.
A space simr to where the Brahmas Throne was located, although the most important throne itself was absent.
Then,
Zzzzz
[Youre here!]
At the center of the summoned space, a current of red electricity flowed, revealing the figure of the red lion.
Despite its immense size, the leader of the thunder gods appeared riddled with holes.
Seong Jihan gazed at it before speaking.
Your body is in tatters, Brahma.
[The Martial Gods disciples pursued me fiercely. Especially Dongbang Sak, he was incredibly powerful]
Why is the Martial Gods disciples tribe after you?
[Probably because of the crimson thunder. The Martial God absorbed all of the Thunder Gods powers except for that one.]
Havent you absorbed the crimson thunder yet?
[Thats why they are chasing me so madly]
Seong Jihan tilted his head, finding it peculiar.
He had thought it strange that the Martial God hadnt absorbed the crimson thunder during theirst encounter, and now even after possessing the Brahmas throne, it still hadnt been absorbed.
Maybe Dongbang saks imparted Crimson Divine Art wasnt mastered either.
If he hasnt acquired Crimson Divine Art,
Seong Jihan could specte that the Martial God hadnt been able to replicate powers associated with him.
Well then, what is it you want from me? I only have 2 hours, so be quick.
[Retrieve the crimson thunder you gave me.]
You want me to take it back? After you gave me an EX-grade skill for the crimson thunder?
[Yes I dont need it anymore.]
The leader of the thunder gods spoke wearily.
[Survivales first. I will eventually be caught by the Martial Gods disciples. Its better not to possess the crimson thunder, which they are targeting.]
I dont mind, but doesnt that mean youll perish?
Originally, to stand against the Martial God, he had epted the crimson thunder to exist as an independent concept.
But what would all his actions amount to if he now gave up the crimson thunder?
However, Brahma dismissed that question with a shake of his head.
[Ive managed to escape, for now. My primary objective, at any rate, was sessful. As the leader of the thunder gods, I am not bound to the Divine throne until death.]
Then why dont you just give up the crimson thunder? Is there really a need to pass it on to me?
[Since Ive be one with it, I cant separate it myself. You, as the source, must take it back.]
Hm
This offer isnt bad at all.
Seong Jihan thought so.
Thunder God held powerful energy within the crimson thunder
Sessfully absorbing it would greatly enhance the power of his Lightning attribute.
But,
There might be underlying intentions. I should be prepared.
Seong Jihan did notpletely trust the words of Brahma.
If it were such an advantageous proposal for Seong Jihan, Artemus wouldnt have bothered with the threats on his spaceship.
And Artemus, who was quietly listening nearby, interjected with ament about the proposal.
[Taking the Crimson thunder back sounds good but can the customer handle it? Absorbing the power of the Thunder God is no small feat.]
[Youre talking nonsense. Hes the originator, so he can handle it however he wants.]
[But]
[Stay out of this, third party.]
As the leader of the Thunder God discharged currents towards Artemus, he fell silent.
[What will you do? Will you take it? If you ept it, when I be the constetion again, youll be richly rewarded.]
How can you be that again if you perish?
[Even though the Thunder God constetion has vanished for now, it will eventually reappear. The concept of venerating the heavens lightning as a divine power wont disappear. In the meantime, I will exist as a lightning spirit, waiting for the opportunity. If I survive, chances will undoubtedlye]
Even if the divine throne was taken away and the collective of the Thunder God was annihted, the concept of the Thunder God didnt disappear, so it could resurrect again.
Seong Jihan carefully listened before retorting.
When will that someday be?
[That is]
I want something I can receive right now.
[Arent you taking the crimson thunder?]
Well, Im also taking on the risk. How can a human like me safely reabsorb divine thunder? There must bepensation for such a risk.
[Really this tiresome being! Why so many demands?! Even after seeing my current state, you want to take more from me!]
Im not in a leisure situation either.
In order to counter the Martial God, Seong Jihan had to be stronger by any means necessary.
Even if dealing with a fleeing leader of the Thunder God, he was not so free as to be charitable.
[Gah Ill give 1 trillion.]
1 trillion GP?
[Yes! Be satisfied with this amount. I cant give more than this. I need to recover after passing the Crimson Thunder!]
Hmm. Anything else besides GP? Like skills or items?
[None. Theres none!]
Even if he received GP, Seong Jihan didnt have much use for it.
Its all just piling up money.
Seong Jihan smacked his lips and nodded.
Fine. Ill take the GP, and then retrieve the crimson thunder.
[Hah. Much appreciated.]
Having thriftily extracted even the GP,
Now, Ill take it back.
He absorbed the crimson thunder from Brahma.
With a 2-hour limitation, he initially wondered if he had to go back and forth,
Zzzzz
The body of the red lion, full of holes, shrank rapidly,
and the crimson thunder was absorbed by Seong Jihan in an instant.
[The rare stat Thunder Seal has been reced with the unique stat Crimson Thunder.]
[The value of the Crimson Thunder stat has reached 200, reaching the yers limit.]
[The remaining Crimson Thunder will remain in the body and will be reabsorbed when the stat limit increases.]
Crimson Thunder is separated into stats and 200 is the limit?
The Crimson Thunder, previously almost bound to the void, was now branded on Seong Jihans hand after taking it back from Brahma, recing the Thunder Seal stat.
And,
Ssshh
The formidable presence of the red lion deted like a balloon,
shrinking to a size simr to Seong Jihan.
[Its done. Now I shall retreat again.]
sh!
With those final words, the leader of the thunder gods vanished.
Simultaneously, a message appeared.
[The world will close in 1 minute. Prepare to logout.]
The transfer of the crimson thunder from the Thunder God was neatly concluded within two hours.
Looking at the results, it was a transaction filled only with gains for Seong Jihan.
Apart from receiving money and crimson thunder from the Thunder God,
[Hey, um, After receiving 1 trillion GP could you possibly invest in our forge? The Thunder God wrecked it even more]
Then, send over some more new bio-robots. Offer them at a reasonable price.
[Of course! Ill go pack them right away!]
Ill also give you the Dragon Heartter.
[Definitely!]
Since Seong Jihan was able to obtain more resource-gathering robots from Artemus, he was quite satisfied. However, just before logging out
Hmm
Seong Jihans face grew cold as he examined the crimson thnder flowing within him.
Although the part of the current absorbed into the stats was under his control,
The movement is subtle.
It was irritatingly tickling his senses.
* * *
= The colonization has already reached its 13th day!
= Ah, itsing to an end now. Truly regrettable! Weve gained a lot during this time, havent we?
= Indeed. When Seong Jihan restocked the bio-robots, the entire Earth cheered!
As the colonization was nearing its end, humanity was in a celebratory mood.
-Already ending? Thats too bad
-Seriously, these few days of benefits feel more significant than years of training.
-Still, the vitality increase hasnt been that muchtely. It seems like theres been more focus on yer abilities, right?
-Yeah, these past few days, theres been a huge increase in gift appearance rates.
Life vitality resources havent been appearing as much after a certain point, but instead, resources directly rted to BattleNet activities, like increased gift appearance rates, GP exchange rate boosts, and experience point boosts, were bing more prevalent.
While regr folksmented the scarcity of these resources,
-Inparison with other races, humanitys level is too low.
-Its not good to keep relying on Seong Jihan alone.
-Eventually, if more people get gifts, wont the yers levels go up? This should be weed.
Those with even a slight interest in BattleNet weed them as a means to enhance humanitys overall power.
Meanwhile, at humanitys base camp,
Ugh I want to rest. I want to sleep, I want to bathe.
Yoon Seahmented with utter exhaustion.
Day 13 of colonization.
Yoon Seah had not logged out once, catching little sleep within the game, and continuously hunting indigenous species.
Your face looks clean, though?
Sophia used a cleansing magic spell on me Her divine power shes and cleans the body. I appreciate it, but I wish for a bath to soak in, not just magic.
Why not just log out for a while and take a break?
I cant. I need to stay within the top 50.
Why?
The BattleNet Association will award hefty prizes to yers in the top 50, sponsored by major guilds.
Why does a Sword Pcendlord care about prize money?
Its not just about money; its about honor! And they said theyll give items too!
To employ the bio-robots, Dwarves had to capture indigenous creatures, a task that required human yers to eliminate them. To motivate human yers participating in colonization, Earth leaders offered substantial prizes and SS-grade items along with the prize money, creating a fiercepetition.
So, what rank are you in?
Me? 25th. Haha Im going to push into the top 10. But what about the Elves? Theyve been invisible since the 10th day.
Thats right, Theyvepletely disappeared.
Theyre still earning points every day, though. They might be at sea.
Elf remnants vanished after day 10.
But they werent annihted, still earning points daily in the rankingpetition.
Although their numbers paledpared to humanity, who controlled the colonization game,
Elves earned not insignificant Points.
Even after searching near the coast, I found nothing.
Where could they have gone? Arent they nning something big on thest day?
I wonder
As Seong Jihan conversed with Yoon Seah, a message arrived from a yer scattered across the area for hunting
-S-Seong Jihan! Here, on the east coast somethings not right. The seawater is shooting up into the sky!
Its not thest day, but the day before that theyre causing trouble.
Seong Jihan rose from his seat.
Ill be back in a bit.
Ill go check it out.
What whats happening?
Zzzzzzz!
As Seong Jihan summoned all the Crimson Thunder, now fully under his control with a stat of 200, there was still a lingering buffer in his body.
Even after several days, the power remained beyond hisplete control.
Given the power reliant on his soul, it was indeed daunting.
The Thunder God wouldnt have just given it back for no reason. Stilltheres a ce to utilize it all.
With a meaningful smile, he headed eastward.
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 273
Chapter 273
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 273
Swoosh!
On the eastern coast of the colonization map dozens of identical elves stood on top of the seawater shooting into the sky.
So the remnants of the elves were in the sea
Did you tell Seong Jihan?
Yeah. Lets retreat first!
Not only the High Elves with green hair but also regr elves, the yers who were swept away without hesitation did not intend to confront the elves bringing the tidal wave.
And unlike the retreating human yers,
Theyre not high elves.
Arriving at the coast at full speed, Seong Jihan took a deep breath as he looked at the elves.
I thought they had summoned the ancient elf bypleting the Altar of Descent, but it seems thats not the case yet.
Still, cant let my guard down. They wouldnt have attacked so tantly without proper preparation.
The elves who had been hunted by Seong Jihan wouldnt make such a ruckus without reason.
He took out the eclipse sword.
Fundamental Divine Art, Triad of Martial Mastery -Total Annihtion Horizontal Sweep
As the seawater shooting into the sky split in an instant.
The elves above it flew towards Seong Jihan together.
Even rushing towards someone who could easily slice high elves was akin to courting death, but
Swish
That is
As the faces of the charging elves were covered with identical white masks, their speed changedpletely.
Faster than even the High Elves, their movements became even faster.
The elves wielding swords quickly surrounded Seong Jihan from all directions.
Leave only the neck.
Sshh!
The group of elves fiercely charged at Seong Jihan as soon as the words left their mouths.
The masks have strengthened them considerablypared to high elves.
Seong Jihan, who could easily slice apart even high elves, now struggled to even resist them.
Rather than the Ancient elf directly descending, had he imparted strength to the elves instead?
As Seong Jihan tried to counter the elves fierce offensive,
[You are an existence that does not follow the way.]
[The Void Enforcer title effect is triggered. The power of the void is greatly amplified.]
Oh?
The Void Enforcer title, which hadnt activated despite facing countless enemies, Now showed its effect as he battled the masked elves.
For them to be considered existences that do not follow the way they must be quite strong. Well then, time to use the Crimson Divine Arts
Swish
As the purple energy arising from Seong Jihans body became more prominent,
Ugh!
The attacking elves instinctively shrank back for a moment.
Not missing that opening, his sword and spear stretched out.
With the overflowing energy of resentment imbued even into normal attacks,
Shhk!
In an instant, half of the elves were burnt to a crisp without a shred of flesh left.
One.
Two.
The masks the elves wore, which didnt burn away, fell to the ground unharmed.
The elves infinite regenerative ability was powerless before the red lightning.
Yet the masks that bore the brunt showed no signs of damage.
Swoosh
The masks floated by themselves and gathered together in one ce.
And the mouth of the mask moved.
[As expected, you guys are unworthy. Be my sacrifices.]
As the voice of the ancient elf flowed out from it,
Ugh!
P-Please give us another chance!
Boom!
Ignoring their pleas, the elves exploded.
Slowly
And the shattered fragments of their bodies soon gathered in one ce.
Forming a new body.
Unlike the elves who originally had identical appearance and bodies, this one was different. He had a slightly taller stature, with a muscr male physique. However, while his limbs and torso were fully formed, his headspace waspletely empty
Instead
Theres the energy of the void
p!
Before the mask flew in to fill the headspace,
In that fleeting moment, the energy of the void powerfully burst out.
And
[You are an entity defying fate.]
[The Void Enforcer title effect is triggered. The power of the void is greatly amplified.]
[As you defy the way and instigate it, If you annihte your opponent, the Void Enforcer title will be upgraded by the Will of the Void.]
The Void Enforcer title strongly reacted to the entity emitting the void.
Seong Jihan, upon seeing the message,unched a barrage of attacks with his crimson thunder, but
Zzzztt
Useless resistance. Now that I have descended, its over.
The mask absorbed Seong Jihans attack and moved its mouth.
Sword.
sh!
As the mask split in half and fell to the ground,
It soon turned into a sword grasped in the ancient elfs hand.
To wield the power of the Void to its limits Indeed, you must be captured.
You call this the limit? It still has a long way to go.
How arrogant. That confidence will be your downfall.
Swish!
As the ancient elf swung his sword,
Slice!
A long gash appeared on Seong Jihans left arm with blood gushing out.
One look at the exposed half-face of the Ancient Elf revealed a twitch of the eyebrows.
It didnt cut off?
Was that supposed to cut it off?
Hmph.
Swish!
With another swing of the sword, dozens of gashes appeared all over Seong Jihans body.
An unavoidable strike.
Pointless.
Looking at the blood gushing out of Seong Jihans body, the ancient elf spat out scornfully.
* * *
=Seong Jihan Hes beingpletely overwhelmed! If his body didnt regenerate, this wouldve ended long ago!
=We cant even see his movements at all! Hes just getting shed!
=Isnt it a blessing his neck hasnt been severed yet? Hes somehow enduring!
The battle was terribly one-sided.
Despite manifesting Crimson Divinity Arts to its limits empowered by the amplified void,
Useless.
Slice!
Seong Jihans arms and legs were shed countless times.
But no matter how many times he was attacked, his body wouldnt be severed,
Thanks to the Crimson Divinity Arts strongly flowing through his body.
Without the amplification as the Void Enforcer, I wouldve just been a severed neck by now
Fundamental Divine art, Fusion of Divine thunder and phoenix: Crimson Thunder cannon
While barely defending against the enemys strikes, Seong Jihan stretched out his spear but
Crackle!
His attacks were entirely absorbed by the ancient elfs half mask, rendered useless.
Not bad.
Swish!
As the ancient elf stroked his mask, burnt by the lightning yet quickly restoring its pristine form again.
He looked at the red currants with interest and continued.
The voids force helps you withstand my strikes and the wounds heal via the life force How does a lowly being like you utilize both void and life force together?
Youre the same, arent you? Your head is void, but your body is elf.
Hm
Upon Jihans response, the Ancient Elf looked at him with astonished eyes.
So, youve noticed.
I sensed it when you wore the mask earlier.
You have quite the special senses. A mere lower life form wouldnt be so sharp You have enough value to dissect and experiment on. Ill take you with me.
Swish!
The movements of the sword quickened further.
Slice!
And the number of gashes rapidly increased all over Seong Jihans body.
Though Ive managed to endure so far if this continues, only my head will remain.
Facing a Constetion-ss opponent like the Ancient Elf, Seong Jihan knew he was powerful, but he had not anticipated such a vast difference in strength.
Is the gap with the Constetion-ss really this wide?
-This guy is insanely strong!
-What are the other yers doing? They should throw themselves to help Seong Jihan escape
-A few of them went to help, but they got cut down from afar;
-Yeah, even the Sword King on the BattleTube livestream tried to approach but got shredded into pieces
-The magic is reflected right away too? The power of these masked elves is just different.
The other human yers werent idle either.
They were using various methods to try and help Seong Jihan, but no one could enter the ancient elfs domain.
There was no hope in sight from the other humans.
In the end, I have to win by myself.
Despite being overwhelmingly pushed back, Seong Jihan refused to yield and rallied his strength.
Though every ounce of force in his body responded, the residual crimson thunder not included in the stats, remained uncontroble.
Instead
Crackle!
The residual crimson thunder, spreading throughout Seong Jihans body, emitted increasingly powerful currents. Electricity shed to the extent that Seong Jihans body was almost invisible.
The ancient elf paused his sword for a moment.
Whats that power? Were you hiding your strength?
No. What was hidden came out.
The crimson thunder received from Brahma had shown strange movements ever since obtaining it.
Although the amount of crimson thunder not included in the stat of 200 seemed considerable only when received, in the face of crisis, an enormous amount was being emitted, revealing its true magnitude.
[Trying to quietly stay put only to face a crisis like this I didnt expect this.]
Brahma? Its suspicious that the crimson thunder isnt under control. Were you hiding here?
[Actually, its his avatar.]
Zap!
From the released lightning, a lion head abruptly popped out.
[I just wanted to transfer power at first, but because you, who took away 1 trillion GP, were annoying, I imnted an avatar.]
Lets be honest. That has nothing to do with it, does it? You would have nted it anyway, right?
[Kukuku. Not fooled, huh? Right. How could I give up this power that even the Invincible Martial God couldnt absorb I willpletelyprehend the operational principle of it and transcend the Martial God as an existence.]
To do that, I needed to observe how you use the crimson thunder for a while
Zap!
The red lion opened its mouth wide.
[To think youd be so reckless as to face an ancient elf. Truly a fearless guy.]
So you couldnt stay hidden and popped out?
[Right. For you to live means more chances for me to grasp the crimson thunder. If youre dragged to the Cosmic Yggdrasil, Ill end up trapped in hell too.]
Rumbling!
Fierce currents of lightning stretched out from the red lions mouth.
Tch. Brahma Wasnt he dead?
The Ancient Elf, who had absorbed all attacks with his mask until now, frowned and dodged the lightning.
Although the lightning unleashed by Brahma was simr to Seong Jihans,
The difference of released power was dozens of times over, preventing the ancient elf from nonchntly tanking it like before.
Oh. Helping me out?
[Ill save you if you share control over your body.]
My body?
[Yes. Be my avatar, human.]
Hearing that, Seong Jihan snorted.
As expected, he had no intentions of genuine help huh.
With the ancient elf in front and the parasitic Brahma inside, things were chaotic inside and out.
You think Ill be your puppet?
[No need to be so antagonistic. Well just share senses. Its far better than being dragged away by him.]
To be an avatar?
[Im a generous god. I wont impose much. Just sincerely worship me.]
So be your ve?
[Kukuku. If you insist on resisting, I can negotiate directly with the ancient elf instead.]
[Right, Brahma. If you cooperate Ill give you half that body. The neck is ours though.]
[No. That wont do. Lets experiment on him together instead.]
While he was being shed apart, the ancient elf and Brahma were bargaining over Seong Jihans body.
Listening silently, Seong Jihan spoke to Brahma.
Hey. Brahma.
[Made up your mind? Using casual speech Have you decided to be my avatar?]
You think I didnt know you were lurking inside?
[Kukuku. Suspicious perhaps, but so what? No way to respond anyway right?]
No. There is one method.
Jjijijik!
As the lightning in the shape of a lion head suddenly thrashed about,
[What]
Brahma stiffened in surprise.
Fundamental Divine Art, Annihtion Gods Secret C Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit
Swoosh!
The red lightning twisted and started changing into chains.
[T-This is! No, how are you]
nk! nk!
As the red lion rapidly lost its form,
Turning Brahma into the roots of Yggdrasil
The chains soon stretched towards the ancient elf.
How!
nk! nk!
The endlessly extending chains soon began coiling around the ancient elf one by one.
Despite frantically swinging his sword,
Have fun with each other.
Seeing both under control, Seong Jihan smiled meaningfully.
He was recalling what happened earlier.
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 274
Chapter 274
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 274
A little while ago.
So hes of Constetion rank, huh? Powerful indeed. At this rate, Ill be defeated without a chance.
Seong Jihan was being overwhelmingly outmatched by Ancient Elf, and he started thinking of a way to turn the tide.
Numerous martial arts techniques shed through his mind, but then,
Ill use the Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit.
His choice fell on the Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit, a technique he got a hint of during his recent fight with the High Elves.
Normal strategies were ineffective,
And the rest of his lethal techniques were not suitable to use in this situation.
Even if it costs all my life force, I must use it to its extreme.
The Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit, which forms chains by destroying life force within.
Seong Jihan was determined to use everything he had against the Ancient Elf.
As he was about to use his life force as fuel for the Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit,
Hmm?
While channeling all his force, he discovered that the Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit was reacting unexpectedly in a certain area.
Normally, it requires destroying ones life force to activate.
Oddly, it started to take root in the crimson thunder he hadnt absorbed.
Its fine with the crimson thunder included in my stats. Its just the unabsorbed part thats reacting this way
It seems the residual thunder not included in the stat Crimson Thunder are reacting strangely, Seong Jihan mused.
In this critical moment, this power began to emit an even stronger lightning force.
Did Brahma y a trick on me?
Of course, this massive electricity wasnt given to him for nothing.
Recalling his previous experience using the Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit against a golem, Seong Jihan decided to employ it once more, this time utilizing the residual crimson thunder as fuel for the technique. The Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit, which typically required the destruction of his life force, could potentially be powered by these currents instead.
This might work out well, Seong Jihan thought. With determination, he began preparing the Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit while focusing on utilizing the residual crimson thunder as its fuel.
Seong Jihan resolved and slowly prepared for the lethal technique.
[No, no! My power my power is disappearing!]
He managed to create a chain manifestation of Brahmas avatar.
Using your life force as fuel is much better than my own life force. Whats the difference, I wonder?
[Agh What are you talking about? How can you dismantle my power like this?]
Who knows. I dont either.
Ssshhh!
As the red lions formpletely vanished and the chains of thunder flew towards the Ancient Elf, Seong Jihan couldnt help but feel satisfied with his decision. The residual crimson thunder, which had remained a nuisance, now became the perfect fuel for the Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit.
The remaining residual crimson thunder within Seong Jihans body also turned into chains and bound the Ancient Elf. The Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit techniquepletely transformed the Thunder Gods force.
[Please, stop! Just spare my life! Ill be your servant!]
Feeling fear at the prospect ofplete transformation, the Brahma pleaded with Seong Jihan, asking him to reconsider.
Use formal speech.
[What?]
If youre going to be a servant, use formal speech. Remember what you said earlier?
Zap!
At those words, lightning within Seong Jihan surged.
But that was only for a moment.
[Please, I beg you. Ill be your servant!]
The red lion, which had escaped from the Thunder Gods leadership position, appealed desperately to Seong Jihan, unable to let go of its attachment to life.
In response, Seong Jihan chuckled and intensified the Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit technique.
Brahma, How could you use formal speech when you are a god? How did you even be a god in the first ce? I dont need a servant like you.
[You brat! Ill kill you. I will definitely kill you!]
Do as you please.
Ssshhh!
The chains of lightning sprang forth even faster from Seong Jihans body,pletely binding the Ancient Elf. Despite his attempts to absorb the bound energy, the Ancient Elf couldnt resist for long.
Zap!
Unlike before, the surface of his mask now emitted crimson currents, indicating a significant change.
Unbelievable. How can you transform a god into chains and manifest the roots of Yggdrasil?
The roots of Yggdrasil? Whats that?
Asking what it is after wrapping my body with it
I really dont know.
Crack!
As soon as he finished speaking,
The crimson chains pressed down on Ancient Elfs entire body.
His flesh burned and regenerated in a cycle, barely holding on.
But soon, even that resistance was futile.
Oh? This is
The chains absorbed a vast amount of life force, flowing into Seong Jihan.
Did the Heavenly Tree Descending Spirits chains also have a life force-absorbing fability?
What exactly is the Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit?
Initially possessing the regenerative ability of elves,
This martial art, which transforms life force into chains to bind the opponent, seemedplex.
Considering it was the final technique of the Annihtion series,
It was iparablyplexpared to other techniques.
Anyway, absorbing life force is useful.
Though not all of the Ancient Elfs power was absorbed by the Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit,
Even a part of it was a great help to Seong Jihan.
And then,
Crack! Crack!
As Seong Jihan absorbed more life force,
Ancient Elfs body could no longer withstand the chains.
One by one, his flesh burst open.
So this is the end.
The Ancient Elf, who had threatened to take only Seong Jihans neck, found himself bound by chains, leaving only his neck free.
I admit defeat this time. So release your power.
What?
Release the chains. Lets consider this matter settled.
And the Ancient Elf, with only his neck remaining, casually requested Seong Jihan to release him.
-??
-Whats he saying?
-Is he insane?
-He was all about taking Seong Jihan with him, but now hes asking to be released? LOL
In response to the Ancient Elfs tant request to be released, viewers showed incredulous reactions.
They couldnt understand why the Ancient Elf was demanding freedom now after deciding to take Seong Jihan for experimentation just a few minutes ago.
Wasnt thispletely utterly shameless?
Yet, the Ancient Elf remained confident.
I dont mind dying anyway. Ive suffered this humiliation from a lower race like you. When I return, Ill hand over my mask to my sessor and be prepared to die.
Oh, is that so?
However, if this mask breaks even you will have difficulty dealing with the aftermath.
Its almost broken already, isnt it?
The half-mask, soaked in lightning, was almostpletely cracked.
From the cracked areas, a strong void force is flowing.
Seong Jihan could feel it wasnt just a bluff.
Despite the cracks, if it broke, chaos would ensue.
But,
I cant just release him because of that.
Ssshhh!
The Heavenly Tree Descending Spirits chains wrapped around Ancient Elfs headpletely.
Youre hastening your death.
Talking like that makes me more curious about what will happen if it breaks. I still have to achieve killing the constetion thing
Killing the constetion? Haha. Hanging onto such trivial things. Indeed, youre a lower race Fine. Do as you wish.
As Ancient Elf sneered,
Seong Jihan nodded and tightened the chains.
Then,
Then, with a jarring sound, the mask turned ck and exploded outward.
Boom!
Pushing back the chains, a purple vortex appeared in its ce.
At the same time, a void explosion spread.
=I cant see the screen!
=Did breaking the elfs mask cause this?
=Im worried about yer Seong Jihan!
Not only thementator but also the viewers watching Seong Jihans personal channel were only able to see the purple screen.
The entire world, once filled with sky,nd, sun, and sea, was now consumed by the purple void.
In the blink of an eye, the world had disappeared.
To think such a void force was hidden within that small half-mask.
The void force sealed within the half-mask, as the Ancient Elf described, was an enormous quantity.
But,
Why am I fine?
Seong Jihan, buried in the void force, remained unscathed, standing there blinking.
Why cant they be controlled again?
Ssshhh!
The chains of the Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit, spreading in all directions, even as they turned purple in the void, did not lose their strength.
[Your Void stat increases by 1.]
Instead, absorbing the void in the atmosphere, the chains boosted Seong Jihans stats.
Initially, Seong Jihan weed the free stat increase,
[Your Void stat increases by 3.]
But as the void continued to rise, he frowned.
Its good that my stats are increasing, but it should be within a manageable limit.
Too many points in the void stat could engulf a yer.
While Seong Jihan pondered how to dispose of the chains,
[You have eliminated an entity that defies the natural order.]
[You have destroyed a seal created by the Green Administrator.]
[Your Void Enforcer title is upgraded to Void Executor.]
The message of a title upgrade appeared.
* * *
Meanwhile, At the star of martial god, Tuseong.
[This wont do]
The Martial God, having battled Brahma and absorbed power from the Brahmas Throne, had not seen Seong Jihans aplishments because of his focus on absorbing power.
Seeing Seong Jihan killing Ancient Elf on the colonization map,
He made a decision.
[Ill absorb him immediately.]
At first, Seong Jihan was not considered a variable, but since seeing a future where Seong Jihan defeated him, Martial God began to find him bothersome. And the disy of power today only strengthened his conviction that he needed to deal with Seong Jihan now.
If left alone, hell be a significant variable a threat to my great ns. Before that happens, Ill consume him.
Swoosh!
He extended a finger, drawing a rectangle.
Then, from it,
A screen identical to what he was watching appeared.
As he inserted his finger into it,
Zzzzzz!
[This is a leaguepetition map.]
[External ess is prohibited.]
A warning message from BattleNet appeared before his eyes.
However
Swish, swish!
As if expecting this, Martial God casually drew letters over the warning message.
[ess is permitted.]
The message quickly changed to permitted.
[Now, youre worth absorbing more]
Zzzzzz!
As the Wandering Martial God spoke calmly and reached into the screen,
Rumble!
Suddenly, thend of Tuseong shook violently,
Even the Brahmas Throne where he sat trembled intensely.
sh!
[ess is prohibited.]
As the earthquake urred, the system message once again prohibited ess.
Swoosh!
The Martial God withdrew his finger, standing up from his seat.
[Is that all it took to wake him up? Gilgamesh?]
His gaze turned northward.
Now that hes awake, I cant directly intervene.
It was unfortunate that he had awakened just before removing that variable.
The timing couldnt be worse.
Martial God watched the north for a while before slowly speaking.
[Longinus. Your mastermands. Rise.]
Longinus, who had been restoring his powers after destroying the Thunder God.
Martial God awakened him and gave him orders.
[Use the Spear of Judgement, and kill Seong Jihan.]
Then, after a short silence, Longinus response came back.
[Understood, Master.]
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 275
Chapter 275
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 275
Somewhere in the universe.
Zzzzzt
[Wow, they caught up so quickly.]
The red lion shuddered as it gazed at its pursuers.
Among the infamous disciples of the Martial God in the universe,
The most notorious, Dongbang Sak stroked his beard as he looked down on him.
Thunder God. Your power has been significantly diminished. Whats the source of that red lightning?
[Do you think Id tell you?]
The red lion growled defiantly in response to Dongbang Saks pressing questions.
Dongbang Sak, just kill him. Hes merely a fragment.
Is that so?
[Wait, wait]
Swoosh!
With a sh of his sword, Dongbang Sak sliced him into dozens of pieces.
[What This power!]
For an avatar, its holding up quite well. Are you sure its an avatar?
Yes, just now Seong Jihan pulled out the chains and obliterated it alongside the Ancient Elf with a massive explosion.
You were watching him instead ofpleting your mission.
What are you saying? He happened to be in my scanning range during the mission. The Thunder god who had that red lightning must have gone to him.
[What? What did you just say?]
Even while being torn apart, the Thunder God, Brahma questioned what he heard from Dongbang Sak and Pythias conversation.
Brahma. Wouldnt it be better to just die without knowing? Disappear.
[No. Wait!]
So persistent.
sh!
With a motion of Dongbang Saks sword,
The body of Brahma was shredded, discharging electric currents into the void before vanishing.
Hmm. A failed mission, huh?
Theres nothing we could do. Until the Thunder God bearing the Crimson Thunder emerged from Seong Jihans body, we couldnt detect him.
What about the other one?
Seong Jihan? He used the authority of Gilgamesh to eliminate both the Thunder God and Ancient Elf.
Hmm. I am curious. How does he know about all our abilities
Thats why. Do we have any information on Martial Soul
As the two marveled at Seong Jihan, who had handled the fifth technique, Gilgameshs authority,
[The Thunder God has been annihted. Now, return.]
A deep male voice resounded over them.
They looked at each other, eyes widening with shock.
This voice is
Gilgamesh?
Could he have awakened from the use of the authority?
[Yes.]
What about the master?
[Hes gone.]
Pythias eyes sparked with realization upon hearing Gilgameshs reply.
It was the same as before.
When Gilgamesh awoke, the Martial God vanished.
There was never a moment when both of them existed together.
Gilgamesh and the Martial God are they really the same person? Or
Pythia pondered this possibility when,
[The one who woke me. Is it Seong Jihan? I have something to say regarding him. So, return first.]
Gilgamesh urged their return.
Understood.
Well head there immediately.
sh!
Both their figures vanished.
Zzzzt
The spot where Brahma vanished briefly crackled with electricity before falling silent.
* * *
[Light has disappeared from the colonization map, but survivors exist.]
[The Race Competitions 1st ce, Humanity, ascends to the Hall of Fame!]
[Ranked 47th in the Hall of Fame. Above and below are filled with World Tree Elves.]
While Ancient Elf was being extinguished, a massive void erupted from his mask, sweeping away everything on the colonization map.
Nheless, Seong Jihan alone survived amidst the void, managing to clear the mission.
-Hall of Fame. Didnt know such a thing existed.
-47th ce is a bit disappointing, isnt it?
-Would have risen higher if the Elf hadnt detonated his mask. LOL
-But how exactly did Seong Jihan defeat him?
-Even after watching, its unclear. It happened too fast. LOL
-Thanks to that, we managed to reach 1st in the Bronze League, awesome.
Humanity sessfully achieved 1st ce in the Leaguepetition. Due to their excellent performance in this game, they also rose in the rankings, securing 1st ce even in the Bronze League. While reaching the Hall of Fame was a great achievement, the results were excellent overall.
-But why so many World Tree Elves in the Hall of Fame? -_-
-Exactly. Seems like there are definitely more in our league
-Isnt that too much? Theyre clearly not Bronze level elves. Why are they causing a massacre in the lower leagues?
-Doesnt BattleNet have penalties for this kind of behavior?
The Hall of Fame list, above and below, was filled with World Tree Elves, leading many to feel uneasy about the ranking.
With the humans ranked 47th in the Hall of Fame while the surrounding ten ces were mostly filled with Elves,
Meanwhile,
Seong Jihan was sorting through a deluge of reward messages.
The first indication was that he received the title of Void Executor.
[Void Executor]
-The power of the void amplifies to the limits of the race.
-Abilities beyond the limit are activated for entities that do not follow order.
-Recognized as ally or petitor to void entities.
-Void absorption limit does not decrease.
Compared to the Void Executor, an even more upgraded title.
Even if the other aspects are eptable, being recognized as an ally orpetitor to the void entities bothers me.
Unsure who it referred to, Seong Jihan couldnt help but think of the Abyss master in North Korea.
Equipping this title may draw his attention.
Then, lets equip and see.
Seong Jihan equipped the Void Executor title and shifted his gaze to other reward messages.
[Your level increased by 10.]
[Youve reached the Diamond League limit at level 300.]
[Upon promotion to the Master League, additional levels will be increased.]
His level climbed to 300 by eliminating Elves, Ancient Elf, and Brahma on the colonization map.
The additional 10 level-up rewards given post-game were unapplied due to reaching the leagues level limit.
And,
[A special achievement, Killer of the Gods, has been achieved.]
[You gain 10,000,000 achievement points.]
[A special achievement, Toppler of Constetions, has been achieved.]
[You gain 10,000,000 achievement points.]
Is ten million the maximum at once?
For his aplishment of annihting Brahma and Ancient Elf with the Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit technique,
Seong Jihan had already upgraded every item in the Achievement Store to its maximum.
Time to upgrade the Secret Store, he thought,
Seong Jihan, who had already upgraded all items in the achievement store to MAX, decided to upgrade the secret store this time with the points earned.
[Secret Shop C Void LV.2]
Secret Shop Upgrade C 100,000,000P
Status Window Enhancement LV.2 C 5,000,000P
ss Enhancement LV.2 C 5,000,000P
Title Fusion C 1,000,000P
Upgrade of Interdimensional Space C Enhanced for 10,000,000P, consumes 20,000P per day when activated
Void Absorption Limit Increase LV.1 C Increases by 1 point per 100,000. Can be increased up to 200.
Earning is outpaced by the amount of points spent.
The Secret Shop, with better items than the previous achievement shop, also had a considerable consumption of achievement points. If Seong Jihan hadnt defeated Brahma and the Ancient Elf this time, he wouldnt have even thought about it.
Still, I earned a lot this time, so I need to upgrade quickly. Especially thest item is essential.
With the Ancient Elf detonating, Seong Jihan absorbed the void from the colonization.
His void stat climbed to 100.
His abilities were close to the void absorption limit, almost reaching the limit. With this, there was a high probability of being bound to the will of the void.
Seong Jihan decided to first increase the void limit.
[The void limit has been extended to 200.]
After upgrading his status pane and ss,
[Status window enhanced.]
[All stats within the status window are enhanced by 40%, and the experience gain rate and stat growth rate increase by 100%.]
[The enhancement effect willst for 100 weeks.]
[The stats Martial Soul and Void are not included in the enhancement.]
[Your ss is enhanced.]
[The ss characteristics are enhanced, and the effects of All For One are amplified by 200%.]
[ss evolution from Wandering Warrior is now possible. Choose from First Man, or Otherworldly Arms Dissector for your new path.]
ss evolution?
Previously, the ss enhancement simply doubled the prior boosting effects.
However, with this ss enhancement, a new option emerged.
[First Man]
-You be the pioneer of the human race.
-You can pay achievement points to acquire any ability obtained by a human yer.
-You receive preferential growth amongst all humans.
First Man.
This ss focused entirely on human yers.
Befitting a ss of one leading the charge, it ensured a human would never fall behind others of their race.
This seems simr to Martial Soul.
Already owning Martial Soul, Seong Jihan didnt show much interest in First Man.
Considering he had long surpassed humanity,
Acquiring the skills of other yers was needless.
The next ss caught his attention instead.
[Heterogeneous Martial Resolve]
Researches and absorbs martial arts and abilities of different species to suit ones own race.
The greater the void ability value, therger the ss adjustment effect, and training efficiency increases even more in the interdimensional space.
Heterogeneous Martial Resolve presented apletely different direction from First Man.
This is better.
Without much hesitation, Seong Jihan chose this ss.
Its difficult to analyze Dragon Heart. This coulde in handy.
After all, with Martial Soul, he couldpensate for the benefits of First Man.
Utilizing Heterogeneous Martial Resolve was a new opportunity.
[Your ss has evolved from Wandering Warrior to Heterogeneous Martial Resolve.]
Having evolved his ss,
Now for the Void Training Room upgrade.
Seong Jihan also improved the Void Training Room, which he considered a valuable training area.
[Your Void Training Room has been upgraded.]
[You can now adjust the flow of time within the training facility even more finely.]
[The time adjustment limit has been increased to 20% of your void stat.]
This doubles what I had before.
Seong Jihan previously could spend time in the training room proportional to 10% of his void stats value.
Now, with a 20% increase,
Twenty days in the training facility became equivalent to a single real-world day.
Thanks to these two, Ive upgraded nicely.
Thanks to Ancient Elf and Brahmas annihtion, Seong Jihan managed to enhance the Secret Store in a single go.
With remaining achievement points saved forter,
[You have been listed in the Colonization Hall of Fame.]
[The Human race is ranked 47th in the Hall of Fame.]
[You havepleted an epic quest.]
[By absorbing the power of the colonizing, your Martial Soul ability has been strengthened]
Its still not over.
After clearing colonization, Seong Jihan watched the loading message continue
Maybe I should check out the upgraded training facility.
Just as he considered this,
[Martial Soul has been strengthened.]
[You can now enter special codes for certain powers through Martial Soul.]
[Caution- If codes are used incorrectly, Martial Souls ability can be permanently consumed.]
Codes?
Just then, the upgrade wasplete.
* * *
On the Martial Gods star, Tuseong.
Dongbang Sak stroked his beard, eyeing the being before him.
Gilgamesh so hes really woken up.
Yes, sooner than expected.
A man with brown curly hair, long beard, and tanned skin.
Although he looked very tired, his golden eyes shone brightly as he gazed at the screen.
Thats Seong Jihan?
Gilgamesh was looking at a rey screen of the Leaguepetition.
There, Seong Jihan had turned the Leader of the Thunder God, Brahma into chains, binding Ancient Elf with them.
He used your power like that, huh.
Yeah. Its stillcking, but he still did a good job.
Unlike other Martial Gods Disciples who felt an instinctual distaste when they saw someone else using their powers,
Gilgamesh eyed the Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit with a smile, lifting his lips.
Why is he pleased?
Even Pythia, who was typically amiable towards Seong Jihan, felt a natural rejection when he used Sword Rain from time to time.
She, perplexed by Gilgameshs reaction, asked,
So, whats this thing you have to say about Seong Jihan?
The Martial God the master hasmanded Longinus to eliminate Seong Jihan.
Why?
He must see him as a threat. The master wont tolerate even the smallest variable.
Gilgamesh added, contemptuously sneering.
It was an incongruous expression for one of the Martial Gods Disciples.
Martial God and Gilgamesh are they really different people?
Pythia, observing his expression, mulled over whether Gilgamesh and the Martial God were distinct entities.
However, the mastersmand is only directed at Longinus Dont interfere with this matter.
Dont interfere?
Yes. Only Longinus should act.
Gilgameshs statement hammered Pythias suspicion.
It was a decision that partly defied the Martial God orders, clearly in favor of Seong Jihan.
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 276
Chapter 276
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 276
Isnt that treason against the master?
Dongbang Sak quietly listened to Gilgameshs words and then questioned him.
The order from the Martial God for Longinus was to deal with Seong Jihan.
Literally interpreted, it seemed like Longinus was to act alone. However, in reality, since the Martial God issued the order, dealing with Seong Jihan was a matter that not only Longinus but all of the Martial Gods followers should address.
Yet,
So, youre saying that yers of the Constetion level should rush to take down a single human?
Thats
Longinus himself wouldnt want that.
Gilgamesh told the conflicted Dongbang Sak that the person in question wouldnt wish for such a thing.
Longinus doesnt want it, you say. Thats
Hes right. I dont want your help. Ill take down Seong Jihan by myself.
Longinus appeared behind Gilgamesh, responding to Dongbang Saks question.
Longinus. Are you really willing to do that?
Of course. Did you think Id need your help to deal with one human?
Seong Jihan is not just any human, though.
If hes not just any human, Id be even more pleased.
Longinus smiled from behind Gilgamesh.
Because he will be the end of me.
Longinus. Have you still not let go of that obsession?
Are you talking about my obsession with death? Naturally. Ive always wanted to die.
At Longinuss answer, Dongbang Sak fell silent.
Dongbang Sak, who became one of the Martial Gods disciples seeking immortality.
However, Longinus had always desired to give up immortality.
Their views on life werepletely opposite.
I understand Longinus wants to die. But this is just inefficient. If one of us intervenes in this matter, Seong Jihan will be dealt with immediately.
No matter how strong Seong Jihan was,
If more than one of the Constetion-level disciples of the Martial God intervened, it would be difficult for him to withstand.
Rather than sending an unhealed Longinus alone, addressing this together would be the right direction.
That might be the case. But, do not interfere.
Why?
Gilgameshughed tiredly.
Simple. Because he woke me up.
What?
If he woke me up, then maybe he might awaken the third one as well.
Are you talking about the third one that has never been awakened before?
Yes. So, lets give him a chance.
Gilgamesh looked behind.
The throne of The Thunder God, the heart of Tuseong.
There, the usual figure of the Martial God was absent.
When the master is absent, the rule is to follow my words first, remember?
I remember.
Then. Leave this matter to Longinus alone.
Dongbang Sak nodded silently, and Gilgamesh looked at Pythia.
And you?
I never intended to interfere~ Ill just watch from afar.
Good.
Then, lets go take care of it now.
As Longinus said so,
Gilgamesh raised his hand to stop him.
No. Recover properly first. You should at least be able to wield the Spear of Judgement.
I can use it now.
With your current condition? It would be nothing more than an imitation. The mastersmand has no deadline. Go when you are fully prepared.
Understood. Ill go after Ive recovered.
Since Gilgamesh had the precedence among the Martial Gods disciples,
Longinus reluctantly nodded and then disappeared again.
Gilgamesh It seems like hes helping Seong Jihan. But considering what he told Longinus, it doesnt seempletely benevolent
Despite Dongbang Saks disillusionment with the Martial God,
Bound by immortality to him,
He was prepared to faithfully execute the mastersmands.
If Dongbang Sak had joined forces with Longinus,
Seong Jihan would have been as good as dead already.
However, Gilgamesh blocked Dongbang Saks intervention while also instructing the unhealed Longinus to recover first.
If Longinuss condition was simr to Seong Jihans, and if he intended to help Seong Jihan, he would have dispatched him immediately What exactly is his intention?
Pythia watched Gilgamesh with suspicion.
* * *
Special code input, huh.
Following the upgrade to Martial Soul, a new function had emerged.
Seong Jihan was cooped up in the training room, researching this new feature.
The code.
Seong Jihan was aware of what it meant.
Simr to the Annihtion code used by Longinus or the Sealing code used by Dongbang Sak.
When a special character was added to martial arts, the effects were amplified, something he had witnessed several times.
However,
I dont know how to input the code.
The system window had opened the function but didnt teach the method for code input.
Code activation.
Seong Jihan tried speaking out loud and also attempted writing the Annihtion code he saw previously on his sword with his finger.
[What are you doing?]
A failure.
No visible effect was observed.
Ive checked the stored reys, but theres nothing about how to use it.
Whether it was Longinus or Dongbang Sak,
When they used their power, the characters appeared by themselves.
They hadnt manually written anything.
As Seong Jihan was using the twos Martial God techniques and researching,
I cant find the answer right now.
He decided to leave the training room for the time being.
Uncle, did you finish training? You came out quickly.
Yoon Seah no longer showed surprise at Seong Jihans sudden disappearances and reappearances.
How many days have passed?
Five days.
Then, its been 100 days inside.
100 days? Has the training room been upgraded?
Yeah, I upgraded it a bit.
Ah
Yoon Seah nodded, then asked Seong Jihan.
Uncle, did you reach level 300? Youre not ying the regr game. Viewers are asking what youre up to again.
Yeah. I already achieved it in the leaguepetition.
As expected I guess I should tell people that. So, you wont be ying until the promotion match this month?
Probably.
May.
The schedule was rxed this month, with Space League matches and promotion matches only in thest week.
Seong Jihan had plenty of time to train.
Anything new on Earth?
Nope. Totally peaceful. Were still in first ce. No dungeon portals have appeared.
Thanks to scoring massively in the leaguepetition, humanity was still holding first ce in the Space League.
Although they were earning fewer daily pointspared to other races,
Experts predicted they would be able to defend their first ce for a long time thanks to the gains from colonization.
People are saying its even better than during the tutorial. Dungeons arent appearing in the bottom 10% countries anymore. And the asional dungeons that do appear are quickly dealt with by the BattleNet Association.
All thanks to me.
Yeah. At this rate, theyll erect a statue of you. Some ces might have already
Id rather not.
A cult religion worshiping you as a god has sprung up too. The most popr one is the Martial God religion.
Martial God?
Seong Jihan smirked bitterly.
Why would they name it Martial God of all things?
If you be a Constetion it might really be the main religion
Then Id have to take it down first.
Hey, but those are people gathered because they like you When you stream again, tell them youre not a god. Its getting pretty big.
Okay.
Apart from the spread of the Seong Jihan cult, Earth was at peace.
Since theres nothing major, I can keep training ande outter.
Seong Jihan decided to stay in the training room for 300 days in May.
He had to figure out code activation within that time.
Just as he was about to return to the training room,
-Gilgamesh has woken up.
A message from Pythia arrived.
-Already? I havent fully grasped the Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit yet.
-With Gilgameshs power, You managed to chain a god. It seems hes awake now.
Brahma.
He had removed the Ancient Elf using him as materials for the chains, awakening Gilgamesh in the process.
Seong Jihan briefly recalled the one who had given so generously before dying and then widened his eyes at Pythias following message.
-And the master is trying to kill you. Longinus will be dispatched.
-Longinus?
-Yes. Probably because he saw you defeating a god and a Constetion, hes be wary.
-A being of Martial Gods level is actually scared of a mere human.
-Exactly. Why is he so cautious? Martial God is being petty.
Despite being one of the Martial Gods disciples, Pythia gossiped about her master.
Seong Jihan questioned her.
-But if he wants to kill me, why not do it himself? Why send Longinus?
-As Gilgamesh woke up, the master disappeared. He seemed to have left the order before vanishing. I dont know why he chose Longinus instead of me or Dongbang Sak He specifically ordered him to kill you with the Spear of Judgement.
-So, do you think Gilgamesh and Martial God are the same person?
-Im not sure It doesnt seem like it. Gilgamesh helped you somewhat.
Pythia shared everything that happened recently.
-Gilgamesh is trying to protect me to awaken the third one?
-Yes. He wants to awaken the one who has never woken before.
-The third one Who is that?
-He Ive never actually seen him awake, Ive only heard his name. Ashoka. The great emperor of Indias Maurya Dynasty.
Seong Jihan immediately searched for Ashoka upon hearing his name.
Ashoka the Great, regarded as a great ruler in India, He was also famous for reviving Buddhism.
-II always thought his power was rted to water until now. Since I am of the water attribute, it seems he must be fire user. Do you happen to know the name of his power?
Of course, I know
In his previous life, through the skill window, he had used the second Annihtion Gods Secret, Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods, and had intended to master the third.
However, humanity was destroyed before he could use it.
He always regretted not being able to use the third technique, so he naturally remembered
Why cant I remember now?
Seong Jihan blinked.
Until recently, he clearly remembered.
He had even decided to challenge the third Annihtion technique after mastering the Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit.
But just when he was about to tell Pythia,
He couldnt recall the name of the third Annihtion technique.
-I dont remember.
-Is that so? Its a shame it hasnt awakened yet.
-No. Im pretty sure I remembered until recently, but strangely, that memory alone seems to have been erased.
-How is that possible? Does that even make sense?
-Thats why Im baffled too.
-Hmm Ill look into it on my end. The third one. Im curious about why Gilgamesh is so determined to awaken him.
-Okay.
-And be prepared for Longinuss invasion. Hes powerful. Ill let you know when he sets out.
Pythia had almost be an internal informant within Tuseong.
She stopped sending messages after providing various pieces of information.
Longinus is of Constetion level. Itll be tough with my current power.
Despite having overpowered a Constetion-level Ancient Elf, Seong Jihan knew it wasnt due to his own strength.
Brahma turning into chains yed a big role.
A battle with Longinus, without such material, wouldnt be easy.
Especially with the Spear of Judgement, the gap would only widen.
To be stronger, I must use all avable means.
Thinking deeply, Seong Jihan sent a message to Artemus.
-Artemus. Can I take the Dragon Heart now?
-Oh! The Dragon Heart? Of course. Come to the forge! Ill open a portal!
The Dragon Heart received from the Dragon Lord.
Although Seong Jihan had been able to absorb fire mana more smoothly since changing his ss to Heterogeneous Martial Resolve, the Dragon Heart was too valuable to be used solely for mana absorption.
Time to make use of it.
With that thought, Seong Jihan entered the portal opened by Artemus.
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 277
Chapter 277
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 277
Have you arrived?
Artemuss forge.
Not in robot form, but in his dwarf form, Artemus shook hands with Seong Jihan.
You seem more delighted than usual. Whats got you so excited? Seong Jihan asked.
Haha! Dont you know what it means for a dwarf to handle a Dragon Heart?
Nope, Seong Jihan replied sinctly.
Nodding in response, Artemus rose from his seat.
Dwarves have historically served dragons. If every dwarf has a Dragon Heart, its going to be quite a ride.
Dwarves as servants of dragons Isnt that irrelevant to you? Youve unified your, eliminating all distinctions, Seong Jihan remarked.
Not entirely true. ording to our ancestors records, our was originally intended for dragons to establish colonies. They dispatched our ancestors to develop it first but something went wrong. The dragons never arrived, Artemus exined.
So Artemuss dwarf-inhabited was originally nned as a dragon colony. Seong Jihan listened, then posed a question.
Dragon colonies Are dragon races spread throughout the entire universe like the World Tree Elves? They seem quite significant too.
The dragon races are numerous indeed, but their criteria for choosings are stringent. How can youpare them to the tree-nting elves that spread across different ces? Our probably didnt meet the dragon races standards, so we werent ultimately chosen, Artemus replied.
I see.
In any case, the Dragon Heart Can you show it to me? Artemus asked.
Seong Jihan retrieved the Dragon Heart from his inventory: a fist-sized, ruby-red gem.
Upon seeing it, Artemuss eyes lit up.
It holds tremendous fire mana. Handling it in its current state will be challenging.
Whats next? Seong Jihan inquired.
Ill equip the gear, replied Artemus.
ck! ck!
Artemus transformed back into thebined robot form from before.
Zzzz!
In the center of the forge, a pristine pedestal rose up.
Lets start with urate emotions, it said. As the Dragon Heart settled on the pedestal, machinery sprang forth from all sides, beginning a meticulous analysis of the Dragon Heart.
No, it wasnt so much analysis as
ng! ng!
It was almost like Artemus was trying to destroy it, prompting Seong Jihan toment, Artemus, are you sure youre analysing? It seems more like youre trying to break it.
Dont worry. The Dragon Heart cant be broken so easily, Artemus reassured.
As he spoke, Artemus intensified his assault. mes erupted from the Dragon Heart, but Artemus seemed to relish the challenge, reveling in the Dragon Hearts resistance.
Swoosh!
Even as the Dragon Heart unleashed intense mes, Artemus enjoyed the battle, saying, The firepower of the forge was insufficient, but this is going well!
Crackle!
Despite seeming to shatter, the Dragon Heart returned to its original state.
As the tug-of-war between the dwarf and the Dragon Heart continued, Seong Jihan couldnt help but wonder, When will this end?
Despite silently observing, he saw no sign of progress, and worry began to creep in.
And so, time passed relentlessly.
Should I have trained more beforeing here? Seong Jihan pondered earnestly.
Hmm? Hey, there seems to be something inside. Can I take it out? Artemus interrupted his thoughts.
Go ahead, Seong Jihan consented.
With a clink, Artemuss machinery moved, extracting something from the Dragon Heart.
And then
Whoosh!
Aha? eximed Seong Jihan as a massive me erupted from the Dragon Heart, forming the shape of a fiery dragon above.
[You!] The fiery dragon red fiercely in Seong Jihans direction.
Though small in form, Seong Jihan quickly recognized who it was.
The representative of the dragon race fromst time. Altarkaizen, sealed in the Dragon Heart during the Space League match.
He had emerged from the heart of the dragon through Artemuss emotions.
* * *
[Joining hands with a lowly dwarf to ridicule me How long will you continue to disgrace me?]
[Are you enjoying your time with your mechanical equipment, dwarf?]
[Hmph! I can smell the stench of your ipetence from miles away. Your pitiful mana arrangement remains as dismal as ever.]
Altarkaizen spat venomous words as soon as he emerged. Even in his sealed state, he surveyed Seong Jihan and Artemus with unyielding eyes.
However
ng!
Where does it hurt, you scum?
[This this bastard!]
I understand now why our ancestors despised dragons so much. Just looking at you fills me with disgust.
ng! ng!
Artemus swung the hammer relentlessly at Altarkaizens form.
We cant just kill him outright. Lets wait until we understand his utility. Artemus, dont get too carried away.
Seong Jihans calm words prompted Artemus to put down the hammer.
Got it. I let the scum get to me with his words. Hatred ingrained in the dwarf race doesnt fade easily. Anyway, hes supposed to be the representative of your leagues dragon race, the one who inherits the bloodline of the Dragon Lord, right?
Thats correct. It was the Dragon Lord who sealed him and passed the heart on to me.
The Dragon Lord passed it to you?
Yeah. Hes my sponsor constetion.
Such a figure supports you The same as during the time I was brainwashed. Whats your true identity?
Artemus questioned incredulously as he lightly tapped Altarkaizens head with the hammer, not with the same seriousness as before, but rather as a gesture of provocation.
If its from the Dragon Lord, why not just take him around as a pet?
A pet? Using a dragon as a pet?
Yeah. Since the Dragon Lord willingly passed on his bloodline, he probably wouldnt care how you use it. You couldpletely subjugate him and turn him into a dragon rider.
[You, you madman Instead of spewing nonsense, you should just go kill yourself!]
Altarkaizen erupted in extreme anger at Artemuss words, causing mes to surge around him.
Whats with the outburst?
Sssshhh!
As frigidity emanated from all sides, the firepower rapidly diminished. Trapped within the Dragon Heart and in Artemuss stronghold, even if Altarkaizen was a dragon, he couldnt rebel.
As a dragon rider.
Meanwhile, Seong Jihan quickly shook his head at Artemuss suggestion.
No, I dont really need a pet. Riding around on him wont make me any stronger.
Is that so? Thats too bad. I had hoped to see the majestic dragon submit to you as your mount.
I just need to obtain the power of the Dragon Heart. Im absorbing firepower now, but its not filling me up.
Moreover, the Dragon Lord had also told Seong Jihan:
-You canpletely extinguish the mes and absorb them if you wish, or you can make them yours, including the mes. Whatever the case, once you make the Dragon Heart yours Ill give you an even greater giftter.
The Great Constetion promised a greater reward if Seong Jihan made the Dragon Heart his own. It seemed better to receive his gift than to ride a dragon.
Hmm Thats too bad, but it cant be helped. So, is absorbing power the priority? I can create a new weapon or enhance your current one.
Can you make an EX-grade weapon?
EX, well Im not sure. I cant guarantee, but it seems like a stretch.
Then lets prioritise power absorption.
Alright. Ill fragment the Dragon Heart and specially process it to make it easier for you to consume.
A Dragon Heart the size of a fist.
Is he suggesting I eat it after breaking it down even further?
If thats the case, I could just break it myself.
If you simply break it with force, you wont be able to fully absorb the power of the Dragon Heart. It requires delicate work. And the final touch, special treatment, is the most important.
All right. Then please proceed.
Deciding to prioritize the absorption of the Dragon Hearts power, Seong Jihan requested Artemuss assistance. Artemus, following Seong Jihans intentions, prepared to start the operation in earnest. However, there was a sudden interruption.
[Wait a minute!]
Why?
[What about me?]
Kill you? Thats how its going to be.
When the heart is broken down, you will disappear too. Lucky you wont suffer the shame, Dragon.
Altarkaizen, floating above the Dragon Heart, couldnt maintain his stiff attitude as it was about to be dismantled. Instead, he proposed a negotiation to Seong Jihan.
[You said absorbing the power is most important, right? Ill teach you how to absorb the Dragon Heart. However, leave only 10 percent of the heart intact and release me to our.]
You could have taught me earlier. Why now?
[Because you couldnt properly absorb the hearts power, thats why I woke up in this disgusting dwarfs space.]
Hmm.
[Customer, if you release him, it will be a long-term regret. Especially with the powerful dragon race in the Space League. Wouldnt it be better to just take care of it here? Dragons never forget grudges.]
Artemus advised Seong Jihan not to listen to Altarkaizens words, but Altarkaizen continued with his proposal.
[No, I swear by dragons honor. If you release me, the dragons of our will always concede to your humanity in the Space League. Yes Just like when facing the World Tree Elves.]
Concede to humanity in games?
[Yes. We lostst time, but next time, humanity will be number one. If you focus on banning, the game will favor us. Well give up all those matches.]
Altarkaizen appealed to be released, promising concessions from the dragon race to humanity, akin to how the World Tree Elves were treated.
Concessions from the dragon race not a bad deal.
In fact, in the previous game against the dragon race, Altarkaizens arrogance led to an easy victory by giving up two games.
If they had yed properly through the ban and selection process, they didnt know how the oue would have been.
Except for Seong Jihan, humans are still no match for dragons.
If they were to concede all the games after this, it was quite a reasonable offer.
Tell me the absorption method first. If its usable, Ill spare you, demanded Seong Jihan.
[Just tell me first? Dont you have a method like a dragons, with apelling promise?]
Such things dont exist for inferior races. If you dont believe me, just be crushed and eaten.
[Hmph. To lose to a race like this!]
Altarkaizen exploded in anger.
[The method is]
In the end, there was no choice but toply with Seong Jihans demands.
* * *
The vast desert.
Are you really going to do it?
I have to.
It could be a dragons trap.
[What trap? I made a dragons oath!]
Fine. Or youll be eaten right here.
Altarkaizen exined that to properly absorb the Dragon Heart, one must be on the sunlit ground.
Alright, Lets give it a try.
[Alright. But it might be quite painful. Can you handle it?]
Dont worry about me.
[Alright. Oh, great ancestors, bless your descendants who inherit your blood!]
Roar!
As the dragon above the Dragon Heart roared towards the sun in the sky, the light from the heavens began to converge towards Seong Jihan.
And then
sh!
A huge ze started to create a massive rift in the sky.
Hmm The firepower seems quite strong. Im out. Ille back when its over.
Thats fine.
Sensing the unusual firepower, Artemus retreated.
And then,
Rumble!
From the sky, a massive ze poured down towards Seong Jihan.
[The blessing of the Dragon Lord The first breath! I clearly said, its going to be hard to endure!]
As the mes struck Seong Jihan directly, Altarkaizens voice became brighter than before.
[If you survive here, youllpletely absorb the Dragon Heart. But will you?]
Rumble!
As Altarkaizen looked at Seong Jihan engulfed in mes, he said so, but Seong Jihan calmly faced the mes.
Is it worth it?
[What?]
Oh. Got it.
Seong Jihan, with a casual expression, received the mes.
He looked at the emerging message window.
[Youve acquired the Unique Stat, Dragon me.]
[The stat Hellfire is absorbed into Dragon me.]
Dragon me.
Is this stronger than hellfire?
As Seong Jihan pondered, another message appeared, catching his eye.
[Would you like to attempt fusion with the Unique Stat, Crimson Thunder?]
A message that made his eyes widen.
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 278
Chapter 278
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 278
The fusion of Crimson Thunder and Dragon me
Crimson Thunder itself was originally a mixture of fire and lightning energies.
If Dragon me is added on top of that, what would happen?
Dragon Thunder perhaps? In any case, its intriguing. A message Ive never seen before
Despite gaining formidable stats like Void, Crimson Thunder and others through fusion,
He had never received a message rted to stat fusion before.
What kind of connection did Crimson Thunder and Dragon me have that prompted a stat fusion message?
Should I try it once?
Seong Jihan gazed contemtively at the message window, intending to attempt the fusion, but then:
[The Dragon me stat value is significantly lowerpared to Crimson Thunder.]
[There is a high chance the stat fusion will fail.]
[Are you sure you want to attempt the stat fusion?]
The following message gave him pause.
Dragon me is only at 50 now The gap with Crimson Thunder is definitely big.
No matter how much stat boosting Dragon me had absorbed, It still paled inparison to the Crimson Thunder he inherited.
If he tried fusing them now, the chance of failure would be high.
It didnt mention any penalties for failure. But theres no need to take that risk unnecessarily.
Besides, Seong Jihan had zero experience with the Dragon me stat itself.
Instead of recklessly attempting fusion, he decided to focus on raising this stat first.
and to do that,
Altarkaizen. Can you use that breath attack again?
[What? You want to be hit by that again Didnt my initial breath almost kill you?]
The damage wasnt nothing, but I could endure it.
The initial breath that condensed and fired the suns scorching heat itself.
Its sheer power was absolute, enough for Artemus to flee and make Altarkaizen doubt if he could withstand it.
If I hadnt finished colonization and grown stronger, I would have suffered severe damage.
The life force he absorbed from the Ancient Elf,bined with the Void he gained when his mask shattered, Seong Jihan was now a step above his previous self.
He could easily withstand that initial breath that had threatened to incinerate him before.
Altarkaizen in his ze Dragon mode looked at theposed Seong Jihan with his mouth agape.
[How can you be so calm, even though you dont carry the Lords bloodline Did the Dragon Lord perhaps bless you in another way? Like passing on the blood of dragons?]
No. Just got his heart, thats all, right?
[Ahem. Since you defeated a superior race, I knew you could withstand it! Didnt I clearly say it would hurt a bit?]
The zing mes raining from the sky were more than a bit painful.
But Seong Jihan decided to overlook that part.
Anyway, can you do that breath attack one more time?
[No This is originally a blessing I can request from the Lord once every thousand years to bestow upon my child dragons.]
Once every thousand years? Nevermind then.
[Dragon Heart has been partially absorbed.]
[Dragon me increases by 10.]
[Dragon Heart has been partially absorbed.]
[Dragon me increases by 10.]
Shoooooo.
Seong Jihan watched as the Dragon Heart in his palm gradually shrank.
After being struck by the initial breath and gaining Dragon me, the Dragon Heart began absorbing in earnest.
The fist-sized ruby gem had already shrunk to the size of a pinky finger.
Ive reached 100 already.
Having properly absorbed one whole Dragon Heart, Dragon me had grown to 100.
Seong Jihan gazed quietly at the remaining Dragon Heart fragment,
Thest piece that formed the basis of Altarkaizens ze Dragon mode.
[Youre quite adept at absorbing the Dragon Heart.]
Yeah, it raised my Dragon me stat a lot.
[Dragon me! So a human like you has acquired that ability. You really are an unconventional existence. In any case, is the ability satisfactory now?]
No, still far from my targetpared to this. If I absorb your remaining Dragon Heart, I could probably raise it another 10 or so
As Seong Jihan said so while staring intently at the Dragon Heart,
Altarkaizen started pping his wings frantically in his smaller ze Dragon form.
[That gaze. Somehow it sends chills down my spine But we made a deal, remember? I teach you how to absorb the Dragon Heart, and you release me.]
We did. But Im considering just eating the rest too. Im an inferior race after all, no real obligation to keep promises.
[How dare you! Even for a lesser race, doesnt the representative have any pride in keeping his word!]
You did try to kill me with that initial breath, assuming Id die.
[No! I obviously expected you to withstand it!]
Swear by dragons honor?
[Kuh!]
Unable to make that vow when challenged, Altarkaizen fell silent.
Seong Jihan chuckled seeing this.
You really did think Id die, huh.
[I wont deny I didnt expect you to withstand it.]
There, being honest atst.
[So Will you really absorb thisst fragment too?]
Nah, a deals a deal. But since you didnt properly warn me about that initial breath, on top of the previous condition, answer a few of my questions.
[Questions! Ask as you will. Ill answer as much as I can.]
Relieved at not being absorbed, Altarkaizen readily agreed.
Is there any way to raise the Dragon me stat besides investing stat points to it?
[Other methods Absorb fire energies. Extract the fire energies from fire-rted items or equipment on the Battle Market. But the GP efficiency isnt great, investing stat points is most efficient.]
Anything fire-rted works?
[S-grade items or higher are needed to have an effect.]
An opportunity to spend the umted GP he had no use for.
Seong Jihan nodded at those words.
Why are you dragons so weak against the World Tree Elves?
[Thats Alright, since the Lord is sponsoring you, Ill tell you. Its an edict the Dragon Lord has given all dragons. Never fight the World Tree Elves, concede to them always.]
The Dragon Lord ordered it? Why?
[How would I know?]
The Dragon Lord and the World Tree Elves.
Did they perhaps make some deal?
No other reasons?
[None. Or do you think wed willingly submit to those mannequins?]
I see.
[Then Are your questions over?]
Seong Jihan nodded.
[So Youll release me?]
Yeah. Can I toss the remaining Dragon Heart back to your?
[Y-Yes!]
But how will I send it that far?
[Are Are you serious?]
Altarkaizen couldnt believe Seong Jihan was actually going to release him.
Should I just eat it?
[No! I have a way! Can you Infuse some Dragon me here?]
Swoooosh!
Dozens of magic circles materialized in the air as Altarkaizen entered ze Dragon mode.
About half activated, glowing red.
Here?
[Yes!]
Seong Jihan channeled the Dragon me he had gained into the circles.
Instantly igniting the magic circles into mes.
[Good! Then Ill be going! Ill be sure to keep my promise!]
sh!
The dozens of magic circles converged into one,
Altarkaizens voice rang out from within as the Dragon Heart fragment vanished along with him.
That was instantaneous.
Likely fearing Seong Jihan might change his mind, Altarkaizen seized the opportunity to return to his immediately.
Chiiiing!
Artemus descended from above right beside Seong Jihan.
[Customer. As I thought, youre unharmed. But did you end up releasing that dragon?]
Yeah, a deals a deal.
[Such a shame I wanted to study it a bit more.]
Artemus looked disappointed as he eyed Seong Jihans empty palm.
Seong Jihan then asked him,
Do you have any S-grade or higher fire-attribute items?
[Fire attribute? Ive sold off any good ones. Why?]
For raising my stat.
Seong Jihan exined the method of extracting fire energies from items to grow Dragon me.
As an item expert, Artemus questioned this approach.
[Extracting fire energies from items? If you try raising stats that way with your wealth, customer, youll go bankrupt.]
Really?
[Yes. Even for S-grade fire-attribute items, the firepower contained varies greatly despite the same grade. The firepower evaluated is just one factor in determining the high grade.]
So absorbing based just on grades will be inefficient, huh.
[Exactly. But I have a good service for a customer like you.]
Which is?
[Our forges exclusive market searching system.]
Ziiing!
Artemus projected a screen in the air.
It disyed the Battle Market, but far more specialized than the one Seong Jihan usually essed, with numerous additional filtering options.
[The regr Battle Market only shows grades. But this searching system incorporates a dwarfs appraising eye. If you purchase high firepower S-grade items prioritized here, it will be much more efficient.]
Ooh, nice.
[Yes. And if youre just extracting the fire energies Why not do it at the forge? I can help draw out the maximum firepower contained in the items.]
Sounds good. What will be my expense?
[For the items you absorb and are left with can I have whatevers left? Theyll mostly be scrap metal once the firepower is extracted.]
Do as you wish.
epting Artemuss proposal,
[Alright, lets head back then!]
Artemus opened a portal leading back to his forge.
And,
[Ah, wait. How much more will you be purchasing?]
Still a long way to go.
sh! sh!
The vast forge was soon filled to the brim with items.
* * *
[Fire energies from the item have been absorbed]
[Dragon me has reached 150.]
Seems like 150 is the limit for absorption from items.
Seong Jihan licked his lips.
He had exhausted everything from S-grade to even SS-grade items,
Shopping endlessly with his umted GP to raise Dragon me to 150.
But that seemed to be the limit items could provide.
Having experienced Dragon me now, I think a 20-point difference should allow sessful fusion with Crimson Thunder.
After single mindedly absorbing just fire energies at Artemuss forge, Seong Jihan had be quite familiar with Dragon me.
He could sense that fusing it with Crimson Thunder at around a 20-point difference would likely seed.
Attempting it with the 150-point gap from before,
Or even the current 50-point gap,
Crimson Thunder would simply devour Dragon me entirely.
Leaving him with just one remaining Unique stat instead of two fused ones.
But if Dragon me reached 180,
It seemed possible to achieve a more equal fusion without being fully absorbed.
Customer. Are you all out of GP?
I have some left, but items dont seem to raise it further.
I see Will you return to your original then?
Surveying the mound of scrap metal that was once items, Artemus asked Seong Jihan.
Yeah, lets head back first. Open the portal.
Understood. Illtidy up this scrapter.
sh!
Returning to the penthouse through Artemuss portal,
Should I use 30 extra stat points to raise it?
The spare stat points Seong Jihan previously had in surplus had be a precious resource after investing heavily in Void.
He could further raise Voids limit, or try fusing Dragon me.
As Seong Jihan pondered this choice,
Thump!
Uncle!! Youre here?! Youre here!
Yoon Seah rushed in hurriedly.
Whats wrong? Why the sudden rush?
Uncle something big has happened!
What happened?
The Abyss in North Korea! Its expanded to three!
The Abyss
Uh-huh. Mom wants to know what the hell Uncle did?
Seong Jihan blinked twice.
What did he do?
Just devoured some fire energies and came back, thats all.
Um Anyway, before more owners for the Abyss are assigned. We need to deal with two of them quickly.
Yoon Seah ryed what she had heard from her Constetion, Seong Jiah.
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 279
Chapter 279
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 279
[The Constetion Witch of the Void asks you where the Seong Jihan is.]
Yoon Seah, whose constetion had been silent for a while, unexpectedly sought out the Seong Jihan just a few days ago.
Mom, its been a while. Why isnt uncle here? He seems to be out for training.
At that time, the Seong Jihan was actually at Artemuss forge, strengthening the dragon me.
Unaware of the specifics, Yoon Seah had replied to her constetion ordingly.
Then,
[The Constetion Witch of the Void requests you to tell Seong Jihan not to strengthen the void any further if he wishes to prolong the survival of humanity even slightly. It asks what was done to be a target of detection by the will of the void, advising caution.]
[Furthermore, it warns that humanity, as NO. 4212, shows a significant power discrepancypared to reported data, leading to an intensified surveince by the void. It advises to be wary as two more abysses will emerge.]
What? Mom, does that even make sense? Since when did scoring well be a crime?
[The Constetion Witch of the Voidments that if a student who always ranksst suddenly tops the ss, wouldnt everyone be suspicious?]
Reminded by Yoon Seah of the human report previously revealed by the Seong Jihan,
Worthless investment.
Was it a 0.3% chance of staying in the league?
Thinking of it, she felt a sense of eptance yet unfairness.
No well, thats true. But humanity has just gotten lucky with uncles help. To create more abysses just because of that? Does that make sense? So, if we perform well, more dungeon portals will appear?
[The Witch of the Void says even she doesnt know, and that it will depend on who the new abysses owners will be.]
The owner is
[It advises to deal with the newly emerged two abysses before their owners are assigned when the Seong Jihan returns.]
Got it. But can I deal with the already emerged abyss? Wont more appear?
[It assures that dealing with the abysses would prove humanitys current rank-worthy capabilities. However, it warns to quickly eliminate them before the owner appears, as it would be nearly impossible to conquer afterwards.]
I need to act fast.
Yoon Seah, after hearing the warning, eagerly awaited the return of the Seong Jihan.
Pausing her usual level-up routines,
But to think it would take 15 days.
I thought itd be fine even if I returned at the end of the month. May was supposed to be a light schedule.
Well it was back then. But now, things have escted.
Beep!
Yoon Seah turned on the TV with the remote.
The breaking news on the screen announced,
=A new rift has appeared near Pyongyang, taking the form of an abyss. A dark red crevice is expanding, apanied by powerful earthquakes.
[Note: Pyongyang is the capital andrgest city of North Korea.]
=This new abyss is not supported by a giant dungeon portal like the first one. Its size is rtively small. However, the gradual expansion of the rift has put not only the government but also the global BattleNet Association on high alert.
=The World BattleNet Association has requested the assistance of Christopher with an exceptional search gift and Seong Jihan, humanitys strongest yer, for this incident
As the screen changed,
Yoon Seah, with a troubled expression, was being interviewed.
=Uncle? Im also waiting. But since theres no schedule until the end of the month, hes continuing his training and said hed return after. Im not sure when hell be back.
=Thus, yer Seong Jihan is currently absent.
When did you do the interview?
After getting calls from the government and the association, and with journalists camping out, it was impossible not to do the interview.
Alright. So what about Christopher, hes here?
Yes. He said hed embark on an abyss exploration. Hes forming a survey team with dad right now.
You are going too?
I have to. Unlike before, Im now a top-tier yer.
Initially, when Yoon Seah first participated in an abyss exploration, she was considered an external power.
But now, thanks to herte bloomer gift, she has grown into one of the top yers in Korea.
Of course, it would be safer for her niece to stay at home,
But knowing Yoon Seahs personality, that was unlikely.
Alright. Lets go.
Yes. Everyones gathered at the BattleNet Center. Ill contact them.
Seong Jihan left the house immediately upon his return.
* * *
In front of the newly formed rift, the abyss,
Unlike the original abyss, no monsters are emerging.
Thats right. Its only causing intermittent earthquakes, with the rift slowly expanding.
How does its sizepare to the first abyss?
About half the size.
The survey team dispatched by the BattleNet Association was carefully analyzing the yet-to-be-activated abyss.
However, assessing the abyss from afar had its limits.
Swish!
Seong Jihan stepped forward as the vanguard of the survey team.
Continue the external investigation, and Ill enter the interior for now.
Should I join?
Christopher, a scout within the team, raised his hand, but
No, Ill just take a quick look inside first. We dont know what might be inside.
Seong Jihan decided to enter alone.
Swoosh!
Jumping into the rift, he began an endless fall inside.
This one doesnt repel me like the previous abyss did.
Previously, when Seong Jihan and the Sword King entered an abyss together,
The abysss owner had changed the entry conditions, iming that only those affiliated with the Grandowner League could enter, effectively bouncing them out.
But this abyss,cking an owner, allowed a smooth entry.
However,
Its endless.
Shuuuu!
Despite expecting tond by now, the Seong Jihan continued to fall.
He recalled what was said by Seahs constetion,
If you want to maintain humanitys survival, dont strengthen the void anymore, youve be a target of detection by the voids will
The void stat was essential for the Seong Jihan,
Especially now, facing Longinus and preparing for future battles, it was more crucial than ever.
When he was upgraded for eradicating the ancient elf, going against the natural order, when did it suddenly be about linking humanitys fate and the Seong Jihans void, spawning abysses?
Hmm
Thump!
Seong Jihan, pushing aside unresolved questions,nded on the ground.
In a space engulfed in darkness where not even sunlight prated,
But as he lightly spread his index finger,
Whoosh!
The underground space brightened as if it were daylight.
Using dragon me as a torch was unexpected.
The ability, raised to 150 with considerable GP investment, was first used as a torch.
Seong Jihan, with a slight smile, looked around.
Nothing.
Contrary to the surface rifts significant presence, the interior was empty.
Yet, the ground shook and the rift slowly expanded,
Indicating an active force within.
Seong Jihan, spreading his martial soul wide, focused on detecting any presence.
And soon,
I can feel the voids power from there.
The extremely faint void power, difficult to detect even with the martial souls spatial control,
Seong Jihan followed this tiny clue, walking deeper.
Then,
Sssss
The void power, hiding in the darkness,
Began to spread, forming letters.
The characters, alien to this world yet oddly readable by the Seong Jihan, revealed,
[ss 1 Surveince Target C Gilgamesh has been detected in this world.]
[Dispatching the Seven-Colored Celestial Bull.]
[Summoning in progress.]
The abyss was created because of Gilgamesh? Noonas words werent entirely urate.
ss 1 Surveince Target, Gilgamesh.
Seong Jihan, having offered the Thunder God as a sacrifice to achieve the 4th technique, had awakened him,
Resulting in the abysss creation like a butterfly effect.
But why was the void attempting to capture Gilgamesh?
As the Seong Jihan pondered,
[Summoning in progress.]
The final sentences dots began to extend.
Then,
The characters of the Celestial Bull became increasingly clear,
And the faint void power exploded out.
Gilgamesh may be the target, but itll be troublesome if the abysss owner is summoned.
Is there a way to stop the summoning?
Seong Jihan, contemting, approached the characters.
Touching the characters with his dragon me-burning finger,
Hmm
Whoosh!
Instantly, mes spread to the characters, igniting the void-crafted sentence.
Was this character always vanishing like this? Or is it because
Crackle!
The Seong Jihan retracted the dragon me, summoning the Crimson Thunder instead.
Shuuu
As the dragon me extinguished, the burning characters quickly died out, returning to their original state, but the void power weakened.
Adding to this, Seong Jihan presented the Crimson Thunder.
This wont work.
Fizzle!
The characters merely passed through the Crimson Thunder.
While the Crimson Thunder contained intense fire power, it didnt affect the characters.
Switching back to dragon me, the characters ignited again.
Whoosh!
The characters quickly incinerated,
And the fire that consumed all void characters created new ones.
[The summoning circle has been deleted.]
[Summoning failed.]
[The ownerless abyss will close.]
sh! sh!
As the message about the abyss closing appeared,
Light burst from the split earth, propelling Seong Jihans body upward from the rift.
Oh
Whats happening?
As those on the ground were bewildered,
Thump!
Seong Jihanndedfortably on the ground upon exiting the abyss.
And upon his emergence,
Rumble!
The split rift rapidly sealed.
Uncle! What did you do?
Jihan! How did you find the dungeon core? Do you have a search ability too?!
Seong Jihans swift resolution of the rift had everyone looking at him in astonishment.
Not that they didnt know he was a monster, but even an abyss was swiftly eliminated?
No. There was no core yet. I just destroyed the summoning circle.
The summoning circle?
Did brother-inw check the second abyss?
Yes. The Sword King was dispatched there.
Ill head there first. Take your timeing.
Whoosh!
With those final words, the Seong Jihan vanished.
The survey team, dispatched to the rift, looked at each other in confusion.
Shouldnt he have just taken a car with him?
Uncle is faster than a car.
Ah. If its him, then yes
It feels like everything will be resolved by the time we get there.
Indeed.
With Seong Jihans involvement, problems were swiftly solved.
The survey team members, feeling fortunate to be deployed alongside him, prepared to depart.
Upon arriving at the second rift,
Dad. What are you doing there?
Um Your uncle just entered. Im being repelled by the barrier.
Uncle entered already?
Its been two hours.
The second rifts situation made them grim.
Unlike before, this ce wasnt easily resolved.
* * *
Inside the second abyss.
Its already summoned something.
Roar!
Seong Jihan, eliminating various monsters as he prated deeper, noticed a difference.
Unlike the empty previous abyss,
This ce was filled with monsters.
Moreover,
Only undead.
Starting with ghosts,
Various giant beasts bones and corpses attacked from all sides.
Challenging foes for other human yers,
But,
Whoosh!
The dragon me is quite handy.
Even the mightiest beings turned to ash under the Seong Jihans dragon fire.
He continued to sweep through the undead, moving towards the source of a powerful energy.
Judging by the pouring undead,
This abysss owner was rted to the undead.
But this energy feels familiar.
Seong Jihan frowned.
The deeper he ventured, the more familiar the force felt.
Simr to the void, yet distinct, a potent aura of death.
It was
[Hey!! Long time no see!]
Click! Click!
At the abysss deepest point,
A massive ck skeleton greeted the Seong Jihan with cking teeth.
Karlein. Were you dispatched here?
[Yes! Hey. What trouble did you cause to get marked?!]
Me?
[Yes! That damn dragon fire where did you learn it?!]
Karlein, weing the Seong Jihan, red with red eyes at the dragon me.
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Chapter 280
Chapter 280
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 280
Seong Jihan tilted his head after listening to the words of the Constetion of the Dead Star .
Whats the problem with the Dragon me? Initially, you told me to receive sponsorship from the Dragon Lord, didnt you?
[Of course I did. The Dragon Lord has a grand goal, so it sponsors its backers generously, but youre not a constetion it would target. It would help you without touching your abilities, thats what I meant. But I didnt say you should obtain the Dragon me too.]
Is obtaining this such a problem?
[Yes. The Dragon me is an innate stat of the dragon race. But for you to modify it to suit your race Why is the purity of the mes so high?]
Karlein blinked his eyes, staring at Seong Jihans Dragon me.
[Whats the stat value?]
150.
[150? And youre producing this much firepower with just that?!]
Whew! Whew!
Karlein spun his skeletal head around, making a fuss.
[As expected from our Leader! Worthy of bing the Leader. Really! Want to merge with me right now? Lets go to the Dead Star!]
Enough. Instead, exin why the Abyss has expanded so much.
[Originally it was a secret, but Why would I hide anything from our Leader?]
Zziiiing!
Laser beams shot from the skeletons eyes, disying the ranking table for the Bronze League that humanity belonged to.
[First, the race humanity that was expected to go extinct is performing too well. Second, a constetion from the World Tree Elves was killed, so the Green Administrator requested debugging. A constetion cant be caught in the Bronze League, but they were.]
Wasnt the Green Administrator itself full of bugs? The World Tree Elves were also forced into the league by them, and theyre the ones raising issues?
[Well, thats true. The Green Administrator is the highest authority in BattleNet. They cover up their own bugs internally. So The Void Faction wants to gather evidence to sanction them, but the World Tree side is thorough.]
Evidence, huh.
Seong Jihan recalled when he previously turned in the modified seeds of life to BattleNet.
The Ancient Elf had threatened him not to hand it over, and eventually turned hostile when he did.
If such things umted as evidence, would the World Tree Elves face sanctions too?
[But those two reasons alone cant cause such an Abyss expansion. The biggest problem is your Dragon me.]
The Dragon me?
[Yes, the Dragon me. Thats an ability the great constetion Dragon Lord bestows upon its bloodline. Regr dragon races cant even possess that stat.]
Its that big of a deal?
[Yes. On top of that theres a tale that the Dragon me was originally meant for the Red Administrator to take before being given to the Dragon Lord. Its an exceptional ability.]
The Red Administrator?
Seong Jihans eyes widened.
The Red Administrator.
A new administrator name after the Green Administrator.
The great constetion Dragon Lord was meant to take it This is the scale of an administrator.
Indeed, the administrators must be at the pinnacle of BattleNet.
[Yes. Once the most powerful administrator, but now disappeared, the Red Administrator The great constetions like the Dragon Lord and the Sun King are vying hard to take that vacant position.]
[Note:- Sr King > Sun King]
The Sun King? The one who branded you with a ve mark?
[Yes, that bastard is quite capable too]
Zzziiing
A light flickered on the giant skeletons forehead, revealing words.
[This is the Sun Kings possession]
[Only he can own it]
[Those who covet it shall face the destruction of their three generations]
Despite being a constetion, Karlein had the Sun Kings ve mark branded on him.
After revealing it himself and then making it disappear again,
He continued speaking to Seong Jihan.
[Anyway, anything rted to the disappeared Red Administrator is being closely monitored by The Void Faction. But youve acquired the Dragon me, which is practically the Red Administrators legacy This is an issue The Void Faction needs to monitor closely.]
But the Dragon Lord is involved with this Dragon me, isnt it?
[Its different from what was given to the dragon race. Its rare for other races like humanity to wield such precise firepower with just a 150 stat. The Void Faction has dispatched me to find out if you have any connection to the Red Administrator.]
Me and the Red Administrator?
It was an absurd notion.
Seong Jihan questioned with a perplexed expression, but Karlein continued seriously.
[So, can I perform a test?]
A test?
[Theres a way to determine if youre the sessor of the Red Administrator or not. If this test proves youre not the sessor, Ill leave right away.]
And if Im the sessor?
[Then about 200 Abysses will appear here.]
What if I refuse the test?
[Then 100 Abysses will appear since youre a suspect.]
One hundred Abysses.
Even I would struggle to deal with that.
Seong Jihan nodded his head.
Go ahead. Im confident Im not the sessor.
[Oh, good. Im d youre cooperative. Then]
The skeleton opened its mouth wide.
[Kaaaaack! Weeck! Keck!]
It retched forcefully, spewing forth violet mes from within.
Before Seong Jihans eyes, the violet mes formed into a sphere.
[Come on, touch this quickly.]
Did you have to make those noises? It makes me not want to touch it.
[Ohe on. It took immense effort for me to manifest this avatar head and unleash these mes. Normally Id have to open up an Abyss to summon our undead army to the surface. I used up all that power to spit out these mes for our Leader!]
Pik! Pik!
As soon as he finished speaking, most of the undead army behind him copsed, seemingly drained of power to create the violet fire sphere.
It seemed he had indeed exerted himself greatly for this violet fire orb.
Got it.
Seong Jihan nodded and slowly reached out his hand.
Then,
Hwarararak!
The violet mes enveloped Seong Jihans body once,
Srusuru!
Before returning to their original spherical form.
Is it over?
[Ah no, thankfully not! If it matched, the mes would have remained.]
I see?
Swick!
Karlein swallowed the violet fire orb back into his mouth and his eyes shed.
[Ah yes, its fortunate that our Leader has no rtion to the Red Administrator. The Void Faction is highly agitated over the missing Red Administrator.]
Why are they so wary of it?
[I dont know the details, but apparently there was a major sh in the past. Anyway, Leader.]
Tap! Tap!
The ck skeleton grinned, cking his teeth.
[Why dont you merge with me now? If youre with me, you can be a great constetion too.]
Hey, enough. Just leave.
[Dont be like that. Merge with me, be a great constetion, and lets also challenge for the Red Administrators position.]
The Void Faction really hates that idea. Will they even allow it?
[Its legal for a great constetion to challenge for the administrator position.]
Constetion C Great Constetion C Administrator.
Is that the progression?
Seong Jihan deduced this from Karleins words and waved his hand dismissively.
Enough, now go clear the Abyss and leave.
[Tch Fine. Keep ying your human games for now. Eventually youlle to me.]
Sssss.
With those words, Karlein started reabsorbing the deathly aura that had spread around.
At least he obediently withdrew after the test ended.
So the Abyss issue is resolved for now?
As Seong Jihan pondered this, he recalled the message he saw from the first Abyss.
Hey wait. But what about the Gilgamesh issue? Dont you need to resolve that?
[Gilgamesh? Whos that? I was dispatched because of your Dragon me. Im already familiar with the Leaders world.]
In the Abyss we just resolved, it said ss 1 Surveince Target C Gilgamesh is the reason for dispatching the Celestial Bull.
[ss 1 Surveince Target? If theybelled it that, it must have caused quite an issue. This world has too many bug-level existences]
Is a ss 1bel that big of an issue?
[Yes, if you getbelled ss 1, you get put on the Voids surveincework. If you had withstood those Void mes earlier, you would have automatically be a ss 1 Surveince Target too.]
I see.
[If Gilgamesh is the reason for the Abyss emerging, more could appear here anytime due to it. In any case, my Abyss wasnt rted to that C it was a request regarding you.]
In the end, of the two newly emerged Abysses, one was because of Gilgamesh.
The other was rted to Seong Jihan himself.
I should have kept the Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit around, But if that thing appeared unnecessarily, it would have only brought disaster to Earth.
Who knows where Gilgamesh is lurking.
Theres no need to unnecessarily establish an Abyss and make only Earths humanity suffer.
As Seong Jihan was recalling the previous events,
Karlein had finished preparing to leave.
[Alright, Im off. See youter, Leader~]
Yeah.
[Ah, and if youre going to be a constetion, hurry up and ascend. Itll be much easier for you to be a great constetion if we constetions merge.]
Even if Seong Jihan became a constetion, it seemed Karlein would keep suggesting they merge.
With a sly grin, he disappeared into the darkness.
Hmm
Watching Karlein disappear,
Seong Jihan shifted his gaze to the system window that had remained since earlier.
It disyed:
[Absorb the Void me?]
Ever since the voids me sphere had enveloped him earlier, this message asking if he wanted to absorb it had lingered.
If I was rted to the Red Administrator, the mes would have remained, he said.
So this message asking if he wanted to absorb it into his body, what did it mean?
Seong Jihan pondered his connection to the Red Administrator, but no matter how much he racked his brain, he couldnt find any relevant memories.
Let me just absorb it for now.
After wavering between yes and no, Seong Jihan selected yes.
[Void me has been absorbed.]
[Dragon me increases by 10.]
His Dragon me, which hadnt increased past 150 from absorbing items, had now risen by 10.
Thats quite a jump.
The gap with the mighty Crimson Thunders 200 stat had narrowed to only 40 now.
He could probably match it by investing his remaining stat points.
For now, rather than Void, I should focus on fusing the Dragon me.
The Dragon me ability that drew the Voids attention, It would be better to fuse it quickly.
Thinking he should handle it as soon as he got home,
Slick!
Seong Jihan leapt upwards.
* * *
[Seong Jihan resolves two Abysses in a single day!]
[Through this incident, Seong Jihans presence is revealed once more.]
[The stock market, which had risen sharply when Seong Jihan appeared, soars collectively as the Abyss is resolved.]
The two Abysses that emerged simultaneously had posed a major threat to humanitys safety.
Yet one of them vanished as soon as Seong Jihan entered it, in an almost disappointingly simple manner.
-Seong Jihan really cleans up everything;
-The world, BattleNet Association, and governments were all busying up with countermeasures when the Abyss appeared As expected, just calling Seong Jihan was the solution.
-It would be nice if he could enter the other one too, but theyre still saying entry is not possible.
-If entry is possible, Seong Jihan will probably sweep that one clean too.
-Ah, I should have held onto my stocks a bit longer Deeply regretting it now.
-Should have trusted Seong Jihan.
Whenever he appeared, Seong Jihan yed the role of humanitys problem-solver splendidly.
His presence only grew more prominent as the main BattleNet game progressed.
And to that extent,
-But what are the other yers even doing?
-Seriously, even if you gathered ranks 2-100, theyd probably be uselesspared to just Seong Jihan alone.
-They couldnt even enter the Abyss and just trembled outside going how terrifying.
-At this rate, if Seong Jihan goes into long-term training, what will we do The other human yers need to step up too.
-Exactly. When will they stop just wanting a free ride?
There was also criticism of the other yers essentially doing nothing.
No matter how much Seong Jihan carried them,
It wasnt a good situation for the entire world to just wait around expecting one yer to handle every crisis.
Hmm They have a point.
Ah dad. There was nothing we could do! You tried to enter too but couldnt, right?
True, but the whole world is relying too much on Jihan. As a top yer, this situation makes me reflect.
Arriving home, Yoon Sejin sighed softly as he saw the inte reactions.
He had known for a long time that his Seong Jihan would surpass him.
But he didnt expect that not just himself, but all of humanity would be a burden on Seong Jihan.
We cant keep overly relying on just one yer like this.
Having experienced the excessive expectations and dependence of the entire nation when once called the hope of South Korea,
Yoon Sejin was wary of Seong Jihans current situation, no matter how capable he was.
Somehow, even if he couldnt surpass Seong Jihan, he needed to at least be a supporting force.
But the way things were going recently, even the Sword King seemed like just another burden carried on Seong Jihans back.
If I dont want to be a burden, I need to improve more. But Jihans growth rate is just too fast.
Thats why. He doesnt give us any chance to catch up.
Still, we cant stop growing either.
Thats true. Uncle will keep advancing. Well just have to work hard to follow behind him.
After that conversation with his family, Yoon Sejin entered his room to rest.
[The Constetion Primordial King wishes to sponsor yer Yoon Sejin.]
[As a condition for sponsorship, the Primordial King requests a conversation with yer Seong Jihan.]
[Do you ept?]
Seeing the sudden message, he opened his eyes wide.
The Primordial King?
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Chapter 281
Chapter 281
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 281
The next morning,
So thats what happened.
Yoon Sejin told Seong Jihan about the sponsorship message he received from the constetionst night.
The constetions sponsorship condition is to have a conversation with me?
Yes. He specifically mentioned you, so I didnt select yes or no in the message window and left it on hold.
The Primordial King
A suddenly appearing constetion, The Primordial King.
Seong Jihan didnt know why he wanted to talk to him specifically but,
If having conversation is burdensome, I will just select no.
At Yoon Sejins words, he readily replied,
No, talking is not difficult. But Im not sure if that constetion will be of help to you, brother-inw.
Really? Actually, my sponsored constetion slot has been empty for a long time. Id like to receive support if possible. I feel like my growth has been too slowtely.
During this Abyss incident,
Until Seong Jihan took action, he couldnt do anything, perhaps that had an effect on him.
Yoon Sejin expressed his will to receive sponsorship from the The Primordial King if Seong Jihan was okay with it.
Then lets have a talk now. I was curious about the existence of The Primordial King too.
Alright.
When Yoon Sejin pressed yes at Seong Jihans words.
sh!
A golden light spread brightly in his eyes.
You are Seong Jihan?
Dad?
Yoon Seah, who was watching their conversation from the side, responded like that.
Swish!
Yoon Sejin with golden eyes quietly spoke to her.
Child. I need to have an important conversation with him, so step out for a moment.
Ah Yes.
At those words, Yoon Seah nodded her head nkly and went into her room.
Seong Jihan looked at Yoon Sejin with coldly sunken eyes.
It doesnt seem to be my brother-inw Is it the constetion? What did you do to Seah?
Huhu. I merelymanded her to leave as the king of humans. Humanity must listen to my words.
King of humans
Yes. I am Gilgamesh.
Swish!
Gilgamesh, who entered Yoon Sejins body, sat on the sofa and crossed his legs.
Tap!
And when he snapped his fingers, a golden barrier appeared around the living room.
It cut off the outside and the inside space.
Yes. And I am thest disciple of the Wandering Martial God, the first among the chosen.
You are?
Seong Jihan had heard in advance from Pythia, but.
He pretended not to know and looked at him with a surprised face.
However,
Youre not very surprised. Its as if you already knew.
Gilgamesh smiled and saw through that his reaction was not sincere.
At this rate, the question of how he knew woulde out.
Seong Jihan opened his mouth with aposed face.
Actually, I saw the name Gilgamesh not long ago. In the Abyss.
In the Abyss?
Yes. ss 1 Surveince Target C Gilgamesh has been detected, Dispatching the Seven-Colored Celestial Bull, it said.
Level 1 The Void Faction. Theyre still keeping an eye on me after all. Youve benefited from it here too.
Here too?
Yes. You used The Martial Gods power to awaken me, didnt you? The time for me to rise was right before humanitys extinction. But you became a big variable.
Gilgamesh looked at Seong Jihan with satisfaction.
I hope you remain a variable.
Is that so?
But The Martial God thinks differently. He is someone who does not tolerate even small variables. You have exceeded the limit he can allow. He ordered Longinus to kill you.
Longinus Can constetions descend to Earth so easily?
The rules of BattleNet seem absolute, but there are always cracks to squeeze through. Until you be a constetion candidate, Martial God will continue to target you even at the cost of any losses. But if you survive Longinus hand, you will be able to guarantee your safety after that. Martial God has temporarily closed his eyes for now. And I am overseeing the affairs of Tuseong instead.
If you are overseeing it, cant you block Longinus intervention too?
Thats impossible. Orders given by Martial God before he closed his eyes must be carried out. However,
sh!
A screen appeared before Seong Jihans eyes.
I can help you from behind like this.
On the screen, the chains that appeared when using the Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit seemed to spread to the sky and earth, then gathered back to their original position.
And
[Enkidu.]
[TL/N: Enkidu was a legendary figure in ancient Mesopotamian mythology, wartimerade and friend of Gilgamesh, king of Uruk.]
When Gilgamesh spoke Enkidu on the screen.
nk! nk!
The steel chains gathered in one ce and transformed into a single form.
Two arms and two legs formed, and a giant d in huge steel armor with a head popping out.
This is the created divine body, Enkidu. The spear of judgement aims for gods first, so Enkidu can block his offensive. You not only awakened me, but also repelled the Celestial Bull in my stead. As a reward, Ill teach you how to summon Enkidu.
Enkidu
Will you learn it?
Theres no harm in learning it.
Seong Jihan nodded his head.
Then,
sh!
Light burst from the screen he had disyed, and a new way to utilize the Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit began to be conveyed to Seong Jihan.
The information the light conveyed was so vast that Seong Jihan unknowingly frowned.
Indeed, you are one with a Martial Soul body.
Gilgamesh looked at Seong Jihan, who merely frowned, with a satisfied nod.
After some time passed.
When Seong Jihan returned to his original expression, Gilgamesh opened his mouth.
Well, did you understand it a bit?
Roughly. Of course, Ill have to keep practicing.
Thats fortunate. Then, I wish you luck. Survive from Longinus hand.
Swooosh
As the golden light disappeared from the eyes of Yoon Sejin where Gilgamesh had descended.
Wait.
Hm?
The Enkidu you taught me What does it have to do with elves?
At Seong Jihans question, Gilgamesh looked at him with a very surprised expression.
You deduced the relevance to elves from that information?
Enkidus body is simr to the inside of elves.
The interior of the steel giant Gilgamesh taught was simr to the elves Seong Jihan had cut and analyzed countless times.
Enkidu, who only wore armor on the outside, but had a structure simr to a Golem with super-regenerative abilities on the inside.
To truly understand it. You are more outstanding than expected. I am satisfied that your chances of surviving have increased. But I cannot answer your question. That is rted to the beginning.
The beginning Were there elves at that time?
That is too something I cannot answer.
But Gilgamesh still nodded his head.
Is this an affirmative meaning?
When Seong Jihan thought so.
Any more is too much. Then, as I said again, survive from Longinus hand.
Swoosh
As the lightpletely disappeared, Yoon Sejins eyes returned to their original ck color.
Ugh. Hmm. Jihan, Did a constetion just descend now?
Yes. I had a conversation with him.
How was it? It wasnt a conversation that harmed you, right?
As if he didnt remember the conversation when Gilgamesh possessed him.
Yoon Sejin looked at Seong Jihan with worried eyes, but.
Harm me? No, It was a satisfactory conversation. I received something from him too.
Although Seong Jihan couldnt fully understand Gilgameshs intentions.
The attitude he outwardly showed this time was favorable to Seong Jihan.
On top of that, in order to survive from Longinus hand, he taught the utilization method of Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit and even summoning Enkidu.
Yoon Sejins sponsored constetion ended up sponsoring Seong Jihan even more.
Rather, you, Brother-inw, should get something from the constetion too.
Hmm The constetion was satisfied with this conversation and gave me 5 additional stats. And he even bestowed a blessing called the Primordial Blessing that further increases growth bonuses.
As Seong Jihan said it was fine, Yoon Sejin talked about what he received with relief.
The rewards he got were not bad either, but.
Somehow I feel sorry that I received more.
Seong Jihan thought so while looking at Yoon Sejin who was smiling with satisfaction after receiving this reward.
At that moment,
Click!
Ah. Uncle! What was that earlier?
The door to Yoon Seahs room opened, and Yoon Seah, who had obediently gone in ording to Gilgameshs words, came running out.
Are you in your right mind now?
Uh I was totally out of it. When Dad with golden eyes spoke, I had no choice but to follow his orders.
You couldnt resist at all?
Yeah. I just felt like I had to obey his words.
Is this also an authority possessed by the King of Humans.
Thest disciple of Martial God, indeed not an easy opponent.
So did it go well?
Yeah. It worked out well. Ill have to practice what I learned though.
Ah Youre going to train again?
Seong Jihan nodded his head.
Until Longinus invades, he must master the summoning of Enkidu.
I have to increase the Dragon me to 200 and fuse it.
The opponent is formidable.
This side also had to prepare thoroughly.
You cane at the end of May this month, right?
Both the Space League and promotion matches were at the end of May.
At Seong Jihans words, Yoon Seah scratched her head.
Hmm Actually, there is a national team match too. Well take care of that!
Right. Jihan. The Champions League is already practically confirmed. Well handle the minor matches.
Oh. Who are we ying against?
Russia.
In the Northeast Asian League, the Eastern Russia team is staying in the 3-4th ce range.
The Korean national team, which Yoon Sejin rejoined and Yoon Seah joined after immense growth.
They definitely had the power to beat them.
Even if Seong Jihan didnt step up, it wasnt difficult to bring back victory.
If nothing happened, I could just participate, but
Right now, the situation is unknown when he will face off against Longinus.
He had to raise his power as much as possible in the void training room and prepare.
I understand. Then Ill ask you a favor.
But to Seong Jihan, who was going to entrust this regional league match to the Yoon father and daughter and pass,
Oh. Theres a call from the association?
Buzz buzz!
A call came from the BattleNet Association.
* * *
=Everyone. Thank you for waiting! The match that can confirm advancement to the Champions League as the 1st in the group, the Russia match, will start soon!
=Actually, what draws peoples attention the most today is the lineup! There has been a lot of talk about whether yer Seong Jihan will participate!
=Thats right. The Korean national team has already ovee all the hurdles. Many people said theres no need to ask yer Seong Jihan for help in this situation.
The BattleNet national team.
After the Space League wasunched, it faded a bit.
But still, for yers, making the national team was a great honor.
However, when that yer is Seong Jihan, the story is different.
The national team was clearly in a disadvantageous position, asking the advantageous Seong Jihan to please participate.
=But this time, yer Seong Jihan has been included in the lineup!
=I heard he personally told the association that he will participate!
=Oh. Is it to wrap things up nicely? With yer Seong Jihan participating, advancement to the Champions League is confirmed!
yer waiting room,
Ha Yeonjoo, the leader of the Archer Squad who was listening to thementators, asked Seong Jihan with a curious expression.
Did you reallye out to wrap things up?
Seong Jihan smiled and answered.
No.
The reason Seong Jihan, who could have skipped the match because of the Longinus issue, deliberately participated was
I have business with a Russian yer.
It was because of a Russian yer dimir, who was Longinus avatar.
A few days ago, he recalled the phone call from the association.
C Hello, this is Lee Joonsung from the BattleNet Association.
Yes, hello.
At the sudden call from the association, Seong Jihan answered the phone with a slightly suspicious voice.
C Haha, you must be wondering why I called. Actually, its because of the national team match against Russia
The national team match?
C Yes. You must know that if we win this match, we will advance to the Champions League. So Im calling to ask if you can participate
Lee Joonsung carefully asked Seong Jihan.
He knew very well that if Seong Jihan refused, he had no choice but to ept it.
Hmm
C Ah! Of course, you dont have to if youre busy! Its just that the Russian side is insisting that you should participate
The Russian side is?
C Yes. They said that if you donte out, they will boycott the match. They want to face off against you, the worlds best yer, at least once
At those words, Seong Jihans eyes gleamed.
Longinus!
The avatar of that spear-wielding constetion was a Russian named dimir.
If the Russian side was strongly insisting on a match against Seong Jihan.
It must be Longinus will.
The constetion who received an order to kill Seong Jihan from Martial God.
He was trying to use the national team match as an excuse to face Seong Jihan.
You want to fight me that badly?
Seong Jihan smiled coldly inside.
If Longinus wanted it so much, there was no need to refuse.
Alright. Ill participate.
C Ah, really? Thank you! Thank you so much!
Click!
Seong Jihan hung up the phone while listening to Lee Joonsungs grateful voice.
Longinus Ill take you on.
Rather than waiting, it was better to face him head-on.
Before the skills he learned from Gilgamesh rusted.
Business with a Russian yer?
At Seong Jihans words, Ha Yeonjoo and the other national team yers looked at him with puzzled expressions.
They couldnt understand why the best yer Seong Jihan had to personally handle business with a Russian yer.
Yes. An important business.
However, Seong Jihan didnt exin any further and just smiled softly.
The match against Longinus, who was aiming for his life, was not something to be discussed in detail here.
I have to settle it myself.
The worst case scenario he had been preparing for had arrived faster than expected.
But there was no need to be afraid.
Ill show you the power of the Martial Soul.
The power that even shook Gilgamesh, thest disciple of Martial God.
Seong Jihan clenched his fists, determined to face Longinus.
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Chapter 282
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Chapter 282
-yer Seong Jihan. I am dimir.
The call that came through the association was from Russias representative yer.
It was dimir.
-Thanks to yer Seong Jihan acquiring resources in the previous leaguepetition, my mother also recovered her health. Thank you.
Mentioning the benefits ofary colonization, he started speaking in unfamiliar English.
-But I dont think you contacted me through the association just to say that.
-Ah. Yes. Actually My constetion The God Killer wants yer Seong Jihan toe out for this match.
-You mean the Russia match?
-Yes. If yer Seong Jihanes out, I think he ns to descend into my body again.
The constetion The God Killer Longinus, who nned toe down to Earth directly and kill Seong Jihan.
If he was going toe down to the ground anyway, there was no reason for him to bother descending into dimirs body.
-Theres no need for him to descend Whats his motive?
-That I am just conveying the constetions words as they are. I hope there are no misunderstandings.
-Please tell me as much as you want.
-Seong Jihan. There was an order from the master, but no matter how I think about it, killing you with the spear is a luxury for you. Come out for this match. Ill crucify and eliminate you. Thats what he said.
Even if he dies in the national team match, its just in the game anyway.
As long as there is plenty of GP, he wont actually die, right?
Seong Jihan couldnt grasp Longinus intentions, but
-And he told me to convey this message too. If you donte out, youll be the only one at a disadvantage. he said.
Ill be the only one at a disadvantage?
Seong Jihan thought calmly with coldly sunken eyes.
Even if I participate in the match and lose, I wont die anyway. Rather, this can be more of an opportunity for me.
Rather than quietly waiting for him toe like now and getting attacked.
Its more advantageous for Seong Jihan to find out the power of the constetion Longinus through the avatar dimir.
I dont know why the enemy gave such an opportunity, but for now, I have to take it.
-Tell him that Ill participate.
-Understood. Andyer Seong Jihan, I will do my best to help.
-Pardon?
C If yer Seong Jihan disappears, humanity will be in danger! I will try to interfere with the constetion as much as possible.
Seong Jihan smiled after hearing dimirs words.
Korea and Russia.
They arepetitors in the regional league, but from therger perspective of the Space League, all countries are in a cooperative rtionship.
He felt the will to cooperate with Seong Jihan, the core yer of humanity, in any way possible.
-Dont overdo it.
-Yes!
After ending the call with dimir like that, Seong Jihan participated in the Russia match.
Coach. Please dont ban yer dimir.
Got it.
Coach Noh Youngjun nodded at Seong Jihans request and entered the coachs room.
= Game 1, entering the ban phase.
= Russia. Theyre not banning yer Seong Jihan. Instead, theyre pulling out ban cards for yers ranked 1-10!
= Do they think its difficult to ban yer Seong Jihan anyway?
= Thats probably it. Recently, the growth of yer Yoon Seah is no joke. Many people are saying she should be in the top 5 among the Archer ss.
= Logging in twice a day really has tremendous benefits! As time goes on, shell show overwhelming growth!
= Late Bloomer gift yed a really big role. It feels like a big vessel waspleted too quickly!
= Haha! Thats right. She already became an adult!
Meanwhile, thementators, unaware of the behind-the-scenes situation, interpreted this phenomenon from a general perspective when the Russian coach pulled out ban cards for yers ranked 1-10 instead of targeting Seong Jihan.
-Still, isnt it right to ban Seong Jihan?
-Yeah, if Seong Jihan survives, they just give him away for free for one match lol
-Yoon Sejin, Yoon Seah, their destructive power is too strong Did they just gamble everything on luck? If one of them gets banned along with Seong Jihan, they might still have a chance to win.
-No, looking at Yoon Seahs recent growth, she might be able to win alone even if shes the only one left
C Yeah, Yoon Seah is also a cheat character, just hidden by the achievements of Seong Jihan lol. They cant stop her from shooting invisible arrows while in stealth mode.
After Seong Jihan and Yoon Sejin, who were originally constants, firmly established themselves with ban cards, now its Yoon Seahs turn.
The power of the Korean national team was now firmly in the upper ranks even without Seong Jihan.
=Oh. But did the Russian coachs ban work? yer Seong Jihan got banned!
=The remaining ban card is targeting yer Ha Yeonjoo!
=This should be a fairly sessful ban for the Russian coach, but
=Still, we have yers Yoon Sejin and Yoon Seah!
=Yes. The map is Southgate, the most favorable map for our side!
The ban and select card exchange between Korea and Russia.
Russias ban card could be considered sessful for now as it banned Seong Jihan, but.
Ill be back.
This time, I have to get the series MVP~
The Korean national team had the Yoon father and daughter duo, who are top-ss even in the Space League, remaining.
-Even without Seong Jihan, it seems like an easy win.
-But they still have dimir in the team.
-dimir gets cut at the Sword King level lol
-If a constetion doesnt descend likest time, its an easy win lol
Viewers, who now watch the Korean national team, a strong team, with a rxed mindset,pared to a year ago.
And the result of the first match matched everyones expectations.
= The MVP of game 1 goes to yer Yoon Sejin!
= He single-handedly broke through the gates of Southgate and showed overwhelming power riding on his sword!
= yer Yoon Sejin. He became much stronger than what we saw in the previous Space League match. He instantly sliced the Russian yers!
= Thats right. Did something good happen?
Swoosh!
Yoon Seah, who came out of the BattleNet connector, shook her head while looking at Yoon Sejin.
Oh. Dad is so strong, isnt he? I cant keep up at all. Should I take the front line too?
Seah. You should keep your designated position. Dont you know teamwork is more important than the score?
I dont want to hear that from Dad who charged into the enemy gates alone with Twin Swords
That was my designated role.
Yoon Sejin said that while smiling with satisfaction on his lips.
Just like what Seong Jihan did in the past, he almost single-handedly blew up the first match.
Brother-inw. You seem to have gotten stronger.
If you see it that way too, its not just my feeling. I wonder if there is another effect to the Primordial Blessing bestowed by the constetion.
When Seong Jihan, who watched the match, said that, as if his guess became a certainty.
Yoon Sejin smiled brightly.
Primordial Blessing That was a blessing that helps in growth, right?
Thats right. But ever since receiving this blessing, my movements have improved in training with the sword. Until just before the game, I wondered if it was just a cebo effect But hearing Jihan say that, Im convinced.
Note:- The cebo effect is when a persons physical or mental health appears to improve after taking a cebo or dummy treatment.]
Primordial Blessing.
To change a yers movements so drastically in such a short time, its quite a significant sponsorship power.
Gilgamesh Did he sponsor my brother-inw not just to have a conversation with me?
As Seong Jihan pondered Gilgameshs intentions, Ha Yeonjoo, who heard the conversation, looked excited.
Wow. Yoon Sejin-nim also got a sponsoring constetion? Im jealous!
Ha Yeonjoo said, her eyes sparkling.
When will I get one Is it because my gift is ambiguous? The constetions dont even give me a nce.
Isnt Yeonjoos gift also SS-grade? Youll get a sponsor soon. Mine appeared not long ago either.
Is that so? Theres been talk among top yerstely that sponsoring constetions have increased a lot, so Im a bit nervous.
Really?
Yes. Its said that they increased significantly after the leaguepetition.
Since the leaguepetition? The timing is peculiar.
Seong Jihan asked Ha Yeonjoo.
Then do you happen to know the names of the sponsoring constetions that have increased like that?
The names Im not sure. The yers dont reveal that much.
I see.
Since there were many bonuses given to the entire human race in the leaguepetition.
Are the constetions no longer considering us a relegation zone and starting sponsorship?
Or.
Is Gilgamesh sponsoring more than just my brother-inw?
Unless the name of the constetion is revealed, theres no way to know exactly whats at y.
But Seong Jihan decided to remember this phenomenon for now.
And
= Entering the second match!
= Russia. Theyreing out with the same ban cards.
= This time, yers Yoon Sejin and Ha Yeonjoo are banned!
= yer Ha Yeonjoo Isnt she going to get banned 3 times in a row at this rate?
Ah. Again?
Ha Yeonjoo frowned as she got banned once again.
If the game ends in three matches I wont really have a chance to y, will I?
Well, that could be considered a record, right, Unnie? Surpassing both Uncle and Dad. Three consecutive bans.
Haah I should be making a mark in national team matches and impressing the constetions.
Well, constetions probably wont pay attention to regional league matches like this.
Do you think so? Then, I hope I get banned until the 3rd match. Like Seah said, achieving a record of sorts.
Ha Yeonjoo, who is confident the game will end in 3 matches.
= Coach Noh Youngjun. He used the ban cards differently this time. He targeted the opponents key supporter!
And with Coach Noh Youngjun keeping dimir alive.
Match 2 was set up for Seong Jihan to face off against him as he intended.
* * *
= Next, the selected map is Land of Blood. Its not a map selected by both team coaches, but apletely different map!
= Land of Blood. This is the first time this map has been used in a national team match
= All sses can participate in this map. Not only yers from both countries but also monsters are plentiful.
= It seems the map ssification is survival!
Land of Blood.
This battlefield, where countless monsters fight alongside each other on the crimsonnd, was a battlefield with low preference among coaches.
To meet the yers of the opposing country, you must scatter the blood of a certain number of monsters on thend, the Land of Blood.
Depending on what kind of monsters are summoned next to the national team, the situation could change drastically.
-I saw this map being yed by other countries, and it was quite random
-Yeah, Ennd, which was ahead in power, lost to Portugal. A herd of giant monsters appeared next to the national team lol.
C I saw that too. Portugal was fighting orcs, but Ennd got trampled by giant monsters and lost.
-Thats why even weak countries pick this map as a luck-prayer meta lol
-But no matter how much of a luck map it is, since Seong Jihan is alive, the game is over.
-For real, from the moment Seong Jihan appeared, Russias luck ran out.
But as long as Seong Jihan was in the lineup, the viewers didnt worry at all, saying the game was as good as over.
Wasnt it Seong Jihan who even beat down that mighty Dragon Race?
No monster existed that could hold back his ankles, no matter how many giant monsters there were.
And
On this map, do we just have to kill monsters?
Yes. Thats right. If you keep killing them, the enemy team will appear!
When Seong Jihan asked, a warrior yer answered with tense energy.
He slowly drew his sword.
The monsters summoned around were wyverns, a subspecies of the dragon race.
They circled around in the sky and then,
Kiiiiik!
They all charged at the newly summoned Korean national team at once.
They were already powerful, and their ability to fly made them one of the most challenging monster types on the Land of Blood map.
Well then, lets meet them quickly.
Swoooosh
With a calm expression, Seong Jihan raised the Eclipse in his hand.
Fundamental Divine Art, Triad of Martial Mastery -Total Annihtion Horizontal Sweep
Crack!
The sword energy that cleaves the sky.
Along with it, the wyvern horde shattered into pieces in an instant, falling to the ground.
The wyvern horde, staining the crimson earth with blood.
Wow
Hes not even giving time to shoot arrows
While the national team yers were dumbfounded by Seong Jihans single sh.
[Thend is dyed with blood.]
[Condition fulfilled.]
[yers from the opposing country will now reveal themselves.]
A system message appeared to everyone.
Seong Jihan, who cleared the first condition as soon as he entered the map.
-This is happening so quickly
-I saw Mexicos national team wiped out by wyvernsst time, but Seong Jihan just blew them away in one shot.
-Why didnt Russia ban Seong Jihan?
-Lol they need to be taught a lesson.
As viewers spected on the oue of the second match while watching the game progress rapidly.
Now lets find the Russian yers.
Seong Jihan, with a calm expression, leaped into the sky.
Then, in the distance,
A massive bloodline shot up into the sky, catching his eye.
There it is.
It wasnt far.
It seems to be in the north. Ill scout and be back.
Whoosh!
With a burst of aerial momentum, Seong Jihan arrived on the ground in an instant.
Have youe?
dimir, covered in a reddish hue, greeted Seong Jihan with fierce momentum.
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Chapter 283
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Chapter 283
=yer dimir
=Could this be the appearance of a constetion descending?
=Yes. Looking at the footage from Russia, it definitely seems so! yer dimir annihted all the Russian yers and even absorbed the blood of the surrounding monsters!
Except for dimir, the entire Russian team was wiped out.
Around him, countless corpses of monsters that shed blood were piled up.
Compared to when he faced Seong Jihan in Southgate and Valha maps, maybe because he absorbed more blood dimirs momentum was definitely stronger than before,
However,
With that level, I think I can win.
Just like dimir, Seong Jihan had also gotten much strongerpared to before.
Many eyes are watching.
As dimir raised his hand.
Boom!
Blood burst out in the air and.
=Ah Its happening again. The screen is getting covered with blood again!
=Even though its already revealed that hes a constetion, why is he covering the screen again!
=Of all times, at this important moment!
The broadcast screen was dyed in the color of blood.
Blocking the gaze from outside likest time, he stared nkly at Seong Jihan.
Seong Jihan In that short time, youve grown quite a lot. When I received the order from my master to annihte you, I couldnt understand it. But seeing you in person, I understand a bit now.
Me too, seeing you in person. You look easier to deal with than I thought.
Lets see.
Shhhhh
Blood energy surged throughout dimirs entire body.
The blood streams soon transformed into armor, covering his whole body.
And soon, huge blood cross swords appeared in his two hands.
Prove those words!
Whoosh!
In the blink of an eye, dimir charged at Seong Jihan.
That movement.
It was much fasterpared to when they faced each other before.
However,
Its not as fast as the Ancient Elf.
Compared to when he fought against the constetion-level Ancient elf, this time dimirs movements were clearly visible.
sh!
The blood cross sword strongly shed down at Seong Jihan, but.
Crack!
The Phoenix g, dyed in Crimson Thunder, easily blocked that attack.
Furthermore.
Fundamental divine art, Fusion of Divine thunder and phoenix: Crimson Thunder Cannon
The Crimson Thunder on the spear tip seemed to stop for a moment.
Immediately after, fierce lightning stretched out from the spear tip.
The Crimson Thunder Cannon activates instantly without any signs.
Then dimirs blood cross swords were instantly dyed in Crimson Thunder, and their momentum noticeably shrank.
Hmm!
dimir, who gulped, tried to raise his blood energy again to erge the blood cross swords, but,
Crack!
The Crimson Thunder Cannon didnt stop with just one shot and poured down several times, striking dimirs entire body.
The blood armor deflected the Crimson Thunders attacks several times at first, however
Crack!
Unable to endure the continuous attacks, cracks formed on one side of the armor.
And like that, once a gap was created.
Whoosh!
The Crimson Thunder seeped inside and instantly burned dimirs body from the inside.
Then the blood armor disappeared in an instant.
The blood cross swords also rapidly shrunk and disappeared.
This is too easy?
Crimson Thunder and Dragon me.
Seong Jihans power, utilizing even the Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit after obtaining the two stats, was on a different level from before.
The stats havent even merged yet, but if its already at this level. I can expect moreter.
Seong Jihan, who decided to invest all his remaining stat points into Dragon me.
As a result of pouring stat points, the Dragon me was now 197.
The gap with Crimson Thunder was only a difference of 3.
In fact, with this level, he could try the fusion once, but..
With a difference of 3, theres a case it could fail, Seong Jihan nned to attempt the fusion when both reach 200.
But even without fusion, maybe because he invested in Dragon me, The power of fire contained in the Crimson Thunder was much stronger than before.
To the point where dimir, who gathered much more blood than before, disappeared while being engulfed in mes.
Much stronger than I expected.
Then,
From the puddle of blood far away on the ground, dimir suddenly revealed himself.
One. Now it begins.
Shwoosh!
The blood spilled on the ground was absorbed back into dimir.
He grew slightlyrger than his original body.
Longinus, wearing blood armor and wielding blood cross swords again.
From that state,
Whoosh!
He didnt approach Seong Jihan, but charged towards the monsters behind him.
Boom! Boom!
The horde of monsters bursted instantly.
Giant beasts, flying species, and monsters gathered in groups all had their blood sucked whenever Longinus approached.
Hmm.
Seong Jihan quietly watched that sight with his arms crossed.
dimir, absorbing the blood of monsters, was growing his strength.
If it was a real battle, he would have tried as much as possible to stop this.
Right now, the avatar form of Longinus is no match for me. He needs to be as strong as possible here to prepare for when the real constetion Longinus descendster.
Rather, in the game, theres no big penalty even if you lose.
Instead of easily blowing him up like before, it was better to let him raise his strength in resistance.
That way, by fighting the strengthened dimir, he could obtain useful information for when he actually shes with the constetion Longinus.
And
This level is the limit of this avatar
dimir, who had grown about twice asrge as before, muttered like that.
Is that so? Then Iming.
Whoosh!
Seong Jihan unfolded his arms and immediately went to him.
Blood Absorption!
The much stronger dimir than before reached out his hand to Seong Jihan to suck out his blood like he did to the monsters,
but
His blood energy couldnt prate Seong Jihans Martial Soul at all.
Is this the end?
sh!
The erged Eclipse cut dimirs body and.
Sizzle
The blood flowing out from dimirs body reconnected his split body.
dimir, whose damage was easily restored, unlike when he was hit by the Crimson Thunder a while ago.
He nkly stared at the dark sword Eclipse that cut him, and asked Seong Jihan.
Youre not going to use that red lightning from before? With a single blow like this, I can regenerate as much as I want.
Yeah. If I use that, itd be too easy.
Ha. Youre being arrogant!
dimir red up and stretched his sword towards Seong Jihan, but
ng! ng!
The two swords exchanged several blows, and then
Hmm!
Crack!
Before long, the blood cross sword split apart.
Thud! Thud
Even his head fell to the ground and rolled.
See? Its easy.
Shwing.
Seong Jihan sheathed his sword and looked at the fallen head.
Right?
I see. No matter how much power I gather by descending into an avatar, theres a limit.
dimir spoke from his severed head state.
His attitude was indifferent as if he had expected such a defeat.
I admit it. I cant deal with you with just an avatar.
Hey What was your motive for asking me to participate?
What?
If you were going to annihte me ording to Martial Gods orders, you could have just descended to Earth directly and stabbed me. Whats the reason for fighting me in-game through an avatar?
Longinus, who said it was a luxury to use the Spear Of Judgement on Seong Jihan and that he would crucify him and eliminate him if he came out for this game.
But he couldnt even touch a hair on Seong Jihan and was being overwhelmingly pushed.
The reason is
Shhh
dimirs face disappeared while turning into blood at Seong Jihans question.
His head regenerated from the body that had flown away.
You remodeled my Karma in your own way.
Are you talking about the Iron Blood Cross? I did.
Swish!
Seong Jihan drew a cross with two fingers.
Then,
Fundamental Divine Arts, Annihtion Gods Secret C Blood Cross.
Buzzzz!
A pure white cross of light floated in front of Seong Jihan as if protecting him.
The Iron Blood Cross, which previously required crossing weapons to manifest.
Now, it could be easily manifested with just two fingers.
Manifesting that just with fingers.
People have to improve.
Ha.
dimirs expression distorted upon hearing those words.
Seong Jihan, whopletely destroyed the set method of Karma and remodeled it in his own way.
Whenever he saw that, the instinctive displeasure that welled up was hard to control.
However,
So, is that the end of it?
He asked Seong Jihan, trying hard to suppress that emotion.
What?
I asked if thats the end of you remodeling my Karma.
Who knows? I havent used it much these days.
I see.
Shhhh
The blood cross disappeared from dimirs hand.
Then, try remodeling my Karma from now on.
Instead, a blood spear slowly began to form.
If you cant do that, you will eventually die by my hands.
The Spear Of Judgement, which can only be used with Martial Gods permission.
It was grasped in dimirs hand.
* * *
The blood spear of Longinus.
Seong Jihan was well aware of its destructive power.
In the end, it was Longinus spear that broke the Thunder Gods protective wall.
That powerful Martial God pulled out that blood spear as a weapon when he was blocked by the wall.
Although there was a big difference in power between the blood spear used by Martial God and the one being used by the avatar dimir.
Anyway, the Spear Of Judgement exuded an intense presence just by appearing.
Didnt you tell dimir to convey your message that using that spear on me would be a luxury to me?
As Seong Jihan closely observed the appearance of the blood spear and made a remark.
I wont stab you right now.
Drip! Drip
Longinus, dripping blood from his whole body onto the ground, said that.
Since summoning the Spear Of Judgement dimirs body was rapidly losing form, but Without caring about the condition of his own body, he pointed the spear tip towards Seong Jihan.
Im just aiming it.
Then,
Tap!
Seong Jihans body stiffened rigidly.
This is.
The phenomenon he felt when he was directly hit by the Spear Of Judgement before.
Not only does he lose control of his body.
dimirs body, which was rapidly copsing, also stayed still with blood droplets suspended in the air.
Time seems to have stopped Just likest time. Almost no control over my body.
Although Seong Jihan had be iparably stronger than before When the Spear Of Judgement targeted him, his body wouldnt move at all.
The only things trying to move from the inside were the powers of Martial Soul and Void.
The newly acquired Crimson Thunder and Dragon me stats didnt budge at all.
In that situation where everything stopped.
Sizzle
Only the blood spear wriggled, and a bloody mist rose from the spear tip.
And on it, faintly rising purple letters.
[Target condition, partially matched]
[Destruction code manifested]
It was the same text he saw when Longinus spear stabbed him before.
Right now, hes just aiming it still, but,
If the spear actually stabs, that Destruction Code will instantly erase Seong Jihan.
In fact, even if that happens, its just dying in-game so theres no big loss for Seong Jihan, but..
If I cant move like this even against the Spear Of Judgement created by an avatar, I absolutely wont be able to respond to the actual spear fired by the real Longinus.
The time-stopping ability of the Spear Of Judgement.
If he couldnt ovee this, death was inevitable.
The force isntpletely immobile, but
The Martial Soul and Void, which had be stronger than before, tried to somehow move and ovee this situation, but
Seong Jihans body didnt budge at all.
This wont do.
As Seong Jihan, who had been rxed until now, focused all his attention on the current situation.
Wa-wait. yer Seong Jihan! I will help you!
Suddenly, the form of the blood spear disappeared.
Different from the constetion Longinus until now, The yer dimir, who was the avatar, urgently spoke.
You fool! What are you doing!
No matter how much of a constetion you are I cant just leave yer Seong Jihan to die!
This guy!
A mixture of Constetion and yer dimir.
Two beings conversing with one mouth, an Avatar.
Seeing this, Seong Jihan sighed.
Its not like he was really dying.
Why did you have to pop out at this important moment?
dimir. Its okay.
But!
Please rest. This is an opportunity for me.
Ah. Did I perhaps ruin things?
If you stay, it seems like you will.
Yes
The yer dimir, who tried to enthusiastically help Seong Jihan, disappeared with a dejected face.
Longinus, who regained control of the body, made a dumbfounded expression.
Ha. Taking advantage of the gap when I summoned the Spear Of Judgement, Who thought the avatar would rebel? Its absurd.
Hey. Can you do it again?
Its possible.
Then wait a moment.
Seong Jihan opened the status window.
Void and Martial Soul.
With just the two of them, he couldnt ovee the time stop.
Dragon me and Crimson Thunder Ill have to fuse them.
Whether the new ability created by mixing the two unique stats would work or not.
It was time to experiment.
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Chapter 284
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Seong Jihan examined the Dragon me stat in the status window.
Next to the Dragon me that reached 197, unlike other stats, there was a + mark.
Seong Jihan pressed it.
[Do you want to attempt fusion of Dragon me with the unique stat, Crimson Thunder?]
The stat fusion window that was put on hold before was revealed.
[The value of stat Dragon me is 3 lower than Crimson Thunder.]
[There is a slight probability that the stat fusion will fail.]
[Do you really want to attempt the stat fusion?]
Even a difference of 3 is still a difference, so there is a probability of failure ording to the system message.
Lets do it.
However, Seong Jihan ignored this and proceeded forcibly.
Then,
[Dragon me and Crimson Thunder are fusing]
[The fusion process is progressing deeply in connection with the users existing abilities.]
[The existing ability, Martial Soul, more efficientlybines Dragon me and Crimson Thunder and transforms them to fit the current situation.]
[The existing ability, Void, finds traces of the Red Administrator in the two stats.]
Several lines of system messages floated in front of Seong Jihans eyes.
Among them, what stood out the most was.
Traces of the Red Administrator
The traces of the Red Administrator found by the Void.
It makes sense for Dragon me, as it was an ability granted by the Red Administrator to the Dragon Lord.
But in the case of Crimson Thunder, it was an ability that Seong Jihan modified for Brahma, the leader of the Thunder Gods.
How this was rted to the Red Administrator was questionable.
Am I really rted to the Red Administrator?
Is there really a secret about my birth or something?
Pondering that, Seong Jihan watched the progress of the matter for now.
The power of Crimson Thunder and Dragon me that was fully remaining in his body disappeared.
Chiiing!
Ugh
Even for him who was used to pain, an intensely dizzying pain urred.
Seong Jihans chest skin burned and the mes soon gathered into a form.
A crescent-shaped, red pattern was deeply imprinted in the center of Seong Jihans chest.
It was tiny, only the size of a fingernail, but it contained the powers of both Crimson Thunder and Dragon me, two unique stats.
And then,
[You have acquired the gradeless stat, Red.]
[TL/N: it just says red, idk what to tell you]
The Martial Soul was the ability of the constetions.
The Void, on the contrary, was unranked.
The newly added Red stat also had no grade, just like Void.
[Stat fusion is a great sess.]
[Stat Red increases by 1.]
Despite being a great sess, it increased by only 1.
At first, Seong Jihan thought so.
This Red stat The ability value is only 5. Its worthy of being called a great sess.
The result of devouring two unique stats with stat points of 200 and 197.
It was Red stat 5.
Considering that it added 1 to 4, the reward for a great sess was significant.
But how do I use this?
Red.
Judging by the name alone, it seems to be a high-grade ability rted to the Red Administrator.
But there was no clue as to how to actually utilize this ability.
I can draw out Crimson Thunder and Dragon me simrly to before, but
As Seong Jihan opened his palm.
Crackle!
A Red lightning fiercely rose from his hand.
Crimson Thunder, which definitely merged with Dragon mepared to when it was used a while ago.
Although the stat decreased from 200 to 5 by merging into Red, the firepower was much stronger.
Is this the end?
Seong Jihan had doubts.
The gradeless stat Red.
It seemed like it would have uses other than justbining Dragon me and Crimson Thunder
Looks like its over. Then, Ill go attack now.
Meanwhile, as Seong Jihans power grew stronger.
dimir, who had absorbed blood by catching the surrounding monsters, arrived in front of him.
Yeah. Come.
In fact, there were many questions about the ability Red to say it was over like dimir said.
But this wasnt a problem that would be concluded even if he dragged out time anyway.
Rather, if I utilize the ability in a situation where the time has stopped like before, I might get a clue.
As Seong Jihan nodded while thinking like that,
Swoosh!
The blood spear rose from Longinus hand.
This is thest time. This avatar cant endure any more than this.
I understand.
If you cant ovee the aim of the blood spear this time too, you will definitely die by my hands. Because the main bodys spear is much stronger than this.
Longinus said that since the main bodys spear is stronger than the avatars, Seong Jihan needs to ovee at least this much.
Seong Jihan smiled at those words and gestured to him.
Thanks for worrying. Ill ovee it, so hurry up and aim.
Hmph! Then
Drip! Drip
Longinus, whose form began to copse, aimed the spear tip and,
This time, Ill go all the way.
Swish!
The spear slowly began to fly towards Seong Jihan.
At the same time, dimirs whole body copsed and shed blood on the floor.
Unlike when he aimed the first spear, maybe because he threw the spear the second time, Longinus couldnt maintain the avatar any longer.
And then,
It stopped again.
Tap!
The body was motionless once more.
The only things wriggling were the three forces within him.
The power of Martial Soul, Void, and the Red imprinted on his chest.
They tried to somehow create movement even in thepletely frozen world.
And
Wriggle!
Unlike a moment ago, Seong Jihans body moved slightly.
Maybe because the power of Red was added, he finally escaped from theplete restraint of time stop, but
Even so, I cant move enough to avoid the spear.
It was impossible to block the Spear Of Judgement slowly flying over towards him.
Is this the limit even after obtaining Red?
I cant even utilize Enkidu.
The summoning of Enkidu that Gilgamesh taught him to throw instead at the Spear Of Judgement.
But unless he could ovee this time stop, summoning Enkidu was impossible.
If he cant even block the avatars spear, can he really ovee it when the constetion Longinus descends?
I have to ovee this somehow.
As Seong Jihan was thinking of a solution to the current situation.
Sizzle
The Spear Of Judgement slowly flew over and emitted smoke from the tip.
[Target condition have been partially matched]
[Destruction code manifested]
Then, like before, unknown letters floated on the Spear Of Judgement.
However,
There was a difference from a moment ago.
Hmm
[Target Lock Code Execution in Progress]
Below the emerging letters,
a crimson text that hadnt been seen before appeared.
[Do you want to retrieve themand?]
A system window with a red background that had never been seen before appeared.
* * *
Crimson letters, and a system window with a red background.
Did I acquire the abilities of the adversary, revealing hidden codes? Seong Jihan pondered, attempting to press yes, but his body remained motionless due to the time-stopped state.
However,
[Retrieving themand.]
Maybe because it was possible with just willpower, the system entered the retrieval process.
Swoosh!
The third line, [Target Lock Code Execution in Progress], flew from the spear tip towards Seong Jihan.
It went into the pattern where the power of Red gathered, near his chest.
Then, as the time stopped, the state was released.
[Command recalled.]
[Red capacity reached its limit. Unable to recallmands any further.]
A portion of the letters that had entered Seong jihans chest pattern emerged again, quickly darting towards the window.
With his Reds stats only at 5, there seemed to be a limit to absorption. Despite themand being recalled, Seong Jihan could move freely, except for:
I can still move.
Even though the letters were retrieved, Seong Jihan could move freely.
However,
The Target Stop Code letters are being written again.
The crimson letters that entered the bottom line again.
They were summoning the front letters that Seong Jihan had absorbed.
When that sentence ispleted, it will enter a time stop like before.
Where
Seong Jihan drew his Phoenix Spear and aimed it at the slowly approaching blood spear.
Fundamental divine art, Fusion of Divine thunder and phoenix: Crimson Thunder cannon
Crackle!
The Crimson Thunder Cannon, which naturally contained the power of Dragon me and became much stronger than when it was used a while ago, directly hit the blood spear, but
Its not working.
Before the Crimson Thunder Cannon could even touch the blood spear, the Reds presence vanished entirely.
The Destruction code embedded in the Spear Of Judgement eradicated anything blocking its path.
No matter how hard I try to avoid it, it eventually follows.
Whoosh!
Even when he went up to the sky using the shing Steps to the extreme.
The Spear Of Judgement was slowly flying with its tip aimed at Seong Jihan.
If he doesnt get hit by the time stop, the spear is slow, so he wont get hit if he keeps running away.
If the red letters arepleted again, it will be the same as before.
As long as time remained unstopped, continuously evading might work, but it wasnt a long-term solution.
Ill have to use that.
Thud!
Seong Jihan, who had gone up to the sky,nded on the ground again.
Summon Enkidu.
He used what he learned from Gilgamesh.
And then,
Swoosh!
Steel chains stretched out from behind Seong Jihan.
nk! nk!
They clumped together and transformed into an existence wearing steel armor.
Not as big as the one Gilgamesh summoned but still, it was a steel giant more than twice the size of a human.
Go.
Whoosh!
At Seong Jihansmand.
The steel giant leaped up and stood as if protecting his front.
With just one jump, the life force was noticeably consumed.
I cant use this guy as a summon in the current state.
The power Enkidu possessed was tremendous, but the consumption of strength to operate it was too severe.
Seong Jihan decided to use it for its original purpose for now and.
Swish!
He stood next to Enkidu.
Then,
[Target condition have beenpletely matched]
[Target changed]
[Destruction code manifested]
The letters rising from the Spear Of Judgement changed.
The spear tip aimed at Enkidu now and not Seong Jihan.
Then, unlike a moment ago, the Spear Of Judgement flew at a fast speed.
Enkidu This is how it works.
Seong Jihan watched this from the side.
This time, maybe because he wasnt the target, he didnt be the subject of the time stop.
He looked at his freely moving body and,
Ive confirmed the target changes, so I should get hit.
Swish!
Before the spear pierced Enkidu, he threw his body in front of it.
Anyway, this is not reality, but inside the game.
He had experienced dying by the Spear Of Judgement before, but,
He decided to get hit one more time to increase his experience.
And
Poof!
Wow
The blood spear, right before piercing Seong Jihan.
It curved upwards and only pierced Enkidu, not him, and disappeared.
The blood spear that urately eliminates only the target.
There was a reason Gilgamesh taught me to use this when facing the Spear Of Judgement.
Making it impossible to die even if you want to.
Enkidu was really effective in dealing with the Spear Of Judgement.
As the blood spear disappeared like that.
=Uh
=Th-the screen is visible again!
=But match 2 is over?
=What on earth happened?
=Tsk. Seriously. This always happens when only yer dimires out!
Match 2 ended with that.
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[South Korea won against Russia 3:0.]
[South Koreas national team advances as the 1st ce in the Champions League group!]
[dimir, who had a constetion descend again, He said he wont descend anymore because I didnt listen, he said with a tearful face.]
[Still with overwhelming Seong Jihan and the noticeably stronger Yoon Sejin, The South Korean national team rises as the top contender for the championship!]
Defeating Russia 3-0, the South Korean national team secured their spot as the 1st ce in the World Champions League group.
Although the Champions Leagues status was somewhat diminishedpared to before due to the Space League.
Nevertheless, perhaps due to securing their Champions League spot with overwhelming strength, South Korea was in a festive mood.
Uncle. Where are you going?
I have to train.
Ugh, training maniac Were celebrating securing 1st ce, arent we? Cant you take a break today?
No matter what, training even on a day like today.
Yoon Seah grabbed Seong Jihan, who said he was going to train, telling him to take a break.
On a special day, it would have been enough to grant his nieces request for a day, but,
Ill be back in a bit.
As soon as he returned to Earth, Seong Jihan had no room for that due to the message that popped up.
[Fully absorb and conceal the stat Red.]
[If concealment fails, the Great Constetions aiming for the position of the Red Administrator will detect you.]
[Time remaining 24:00:00]
Seong Jihan waved his hand and immediately entered the Void training room.
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 285
Chapter 285
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 285
This system message window is red.
Unlike the usual semi-transparent system message window, the background color of this message that directly warned Seong Jihan was red.
Maybe because its a message rted to the stat Red.
[Time remaining 23:58:57]
And the remaining time was ticking away until he came to the Void training room.
When he came to the training ground, it didnt decrease.
Can the Great Constetions not detect the inside of this ce?
If thats the case, its no different from having no time limit.
Of course, the end of May ising soon. The schedule is tight, but
The Void training room where time keeps flowing, its just that it cant be detected by that timer.
As a primary goal, he had to absorb and conceal the ability of Red until digesting the schedule at the end of May.
However,
If absorption doesnt work, Ill have to miss about one game of the Space League.
If he tries too hard to attend all the games for the sake of humanity and bes the target of the Great Constetions, it wouldpletely ruin things.
Even if he had to give up the May schedule, for now, perfectly obtaining and concealing Red was the priority.
Then
Whoosh!
Seong Jihan ignited Red like when he drew out Crimson Thunder or Dragon me before.
When imagining Crimson Thunder, the power of lightning was prioritized.
When imagining Dragon me, the power of fire was prioritized and the power of Red surged.
This authority epassing both attributes felt like just an enhanced version of the previous abilities for now.
Lets handle it in earnest.
Seong Jihan, who began training Red like that in the Void training room.
First, with the feeling of drawing out Crimson Thunder and Dragon me simultaneously.
The stats had already been integrated into Red.
Seong Jihan judged that the reason the powers came out separately was because of the perception he had before.
Especially Crimson Thunder, as it was a power he had operated for a long time.
The fixed notion about the power of lightning was deeply rooted in his mind.
I have to use both.
Draw out the power of Red itself, not Crimson Thunder or Dragon me.
To change his perception system like this, Seong Jihan endlessly manifested the power.
Starting weakly at first.
Later, he tried to integrate as much as possible by drawing it out with all his might.
[The power of Red has been exhausted.]
A message saying that the power of Red had run out appeared in the red system window.
Hmm.
Seong Jihan looked around.
The Void training room where the background can be changed.
The background map of the lush forest that was raised this time had already been devastated by the authority of Red, leaving no trees.
Looking at the red mes continuously rising on the charred ground, Seong Jihan thought.
Red stat 5In terms of firepower alone, its at least 250 Dragon me, or even higher.
The Red stat that can draw out more power the more it is used, It was indeed worthy of being called a gradeless stat.
Furthermore,
[Absorbing the sunlight to replenish the power of Red.]
Maybe even the sun raised in the training ground background map contained power.
The Red stat began to quickly replenish the exhausted ability by absorbing the power of the sun.
The first Breath that became the opportunity to acquire Dragon me also poured down from the sun.
Is there really a connection between the ability of Red and the sun?
Both in power output and replenishment.
The Red stat that definitely advancedpared to the previous abilities.
Seong Jihan repeatedly replenished and used his power like that.
In the end, he was able to draw out the power to the limit of the Red stat.
The power of mes and lightning that became more than twice as strong as the previous 200 era, even though the stat value was only 5.
But the condition to clearly absorb and conceal it has not been met
The timer indicating the remaining time was still disyed in a stopped state.
It seemed that something more than freely handling the power output was needed.
Seong Jihan, who had been handling the power of Red for who knows how many days.
This wont do.
Decided to look for another way.
Lets rey thest game.
The hidden code of the Spear Of Judgement that appeared when he obtained the Red stat.
Seong Jihan decided to examine it again.
When smoke rose from the spear, the code that appeared.
[Target condition have been partially matched]
[Destruction code manifested]
After the unknown letters appeared.
[Target stop code execution in progress]
The red letters that were hidden below it floated.
However,
Hmm?
Unlike when he saw itst time, in front of the red letters.
A strange symbol resembling the sun was briefly revealed and disappeared, catching Seong Jihans eyes.
It definitely wasnt therest time Did it be visible because I can handle the Red stat now?
Seong Jihan reyed the scene as slowly as possible.
Once again, the sun mark appeared and disappeared.
And upon seeing that mark, Seong Jihan instinctively realized its significance.
Thats the key to concealing the code.
He didnt know why the sun mark was responsible for concealment.
He simply understood it upon seeing it.
Is this also the effect of the Red stat?
Thinking so, Seong Jihan revisited a past match where he was first hit by the Spear Of Judgement.
Even then, the sun mark existed identically, including the target stop code.
It just wasnt visible because he didnt have the Red stat.
Hmm The Spear Of Judgement is ultimately linked to the Iron Blood Cross.
Iron Blood Cross.
Drawing a cross, then piercing the center with a spear after absorbing blood and steel.
This martial art, where all living beings at the center are instantly killed, ultimatelycked practicality.
So even Seong Jihan rarely utilized it these days, just using Crimson Thunder Cannon or separating the Iron Blood Cross to use as a cross shield.
Since I obtained the authority of Red, lets analyze this martial art again.
Seong Jihan crossed his sword and spear.
Fundamental Divine Arts, Annihtion Gods Secret C Blood Cross.
The horizontal stroke of iron.
And the vertical stroke of blood.
While the Iron Blood Cross was engraved on the ground like that, no code appeared.
However,
Poof!
When Seong Jihan raised the Phoenix g and struck down the center.
The sun mark that hid the red letters a moment ago was revealed and disappeared in an instant.
[Prerequisite conditionpleted]
[Destruction code manifested]
Red letters were revealed.
As expected, there was a code in the Iron Blood Cross too.
The code that can finally be seen after obtaining the stat Red.
The prerequisite condition refers to this unnecessary procedure of drawing the cross.
Seong Jihan had remodeled the Iron Blood Cross in various ways, but he couldnt properly implement the instant death effect it possessed.
That was because the core of the instant death effect was in that code.
However,
If I can input this code, theres no need to be bound by the framework of the cross.
Code input made possible through the upgraded Martial Soul.
Of course, even if the conditions were met, the code input itself was put on hold because he didnt know how to use it.
Hmm
Looking at the letters that were engraved in red and disappeared along with the sun mark.
Seong Jihan felt the power he obtained this time, the ability of Red, wriggling.
Unlike during the rey, maybe because Seong Jihan directly manifested the code through the Iron Blood Cross.
When the Martial Soul was upgraded, it said that the code could be input through this But whats actually moving is Red.
A clue about code input was slowly being grasped.
Good
Seong Jihan, who reset the background.
Once again used the Iron Blood Cross and disyed the letters.
Red wriggling each time.
Ill skip one game of the Space League.
In order to securely capture the clue he obtained this time.
Seong Jihan decided not to care about the flow of time.
Repeating it countless times like that.
Manipting the Red, and disying the Iron Blood Cross, Seong Jihan.
Is this it
After a long time, he finally manifested his power.
* * *
The Void training room with a in area as the background.
There, Seong Jihan stood alone, extending his index finger.
Then,
Chiiing!
Red mes rising from the fingertip.
While it appeared to be just mes on the surface, within it, countless abilities were mixed. Seong Jihans Martial Soul, the Red, and even the void werebined, encapsting all his abilities within the mes.
As he moved his finger.
Chiiing!
Letters were engraved in the air.
[Destroy]
The Destroy of the Destruction code that Seong Jihan had seen countless times.
Even beforepleting that letter, the mes rapidly lost power, but
It worked!
In the end, the Destroy letter waspleted.
And
Shaaaa!
The air where the letter was drawn turned ck.
It changed into a spacepletely disconnected from the surrounding ins.
This is.
Seong Jihan, who opened his eyes wide, looked at it.
He changed the background of the training ground.
From ins to forest.
From forest to sky background.
No matter what background the world changed to, the air that had the Destroy drawn on it and turned ck maintained its annihted state.
Is this the power of the Destruction code?
Seeing that, Seong Jihan sat down on the spot with all his strength drained.
Code input.
He only wrote a single letter, but all the strength in his body was drained.
Not only Red but Void and Martial Soul, all the power in Seong Jihans body waspletely exhausted.
Writing the code demanded that much powerful strength.
I know how to use it, but Engraving it is difficult.
Even though he had be a yer who transcended humanity and even rose to a Constetion candidate.
Writing the code demanded strength beyond that.
I need to level up more.
Seong Jihan felt the desire to grow while sitting down.
If he grows more and bes able to freely handle this code, there would be nothing to fear.
To do that, he would have to participate in the promotion match.
Shall I go back to Earth now.
In a situation where he couldnt even sense how many days had passed toplete a single letter.
Seong Jihan decided to return now.
Ah! Before that
Seong Jihan looked at his chest.
The red spot shaped like a crescent moon.
It was a pattern that appeared after obtaining the Red stat.
He stared nkly at it and recovered his strength, then.
Phew
When the energy gathered again, he ignited the mes in his hand once more.
The mes capable of code input, He brought it close to the crescent moon engraved on his chest.
Ugh
An intense pain that made it difficult to maintain consciousness came, but he gritted his teeth and engraved a pattern on his chest with the mes.
What he engraved was the sun mark that hid the red letters.
When it was drawn on top of the crescent-shaped spot, a message appeared.
[Stat Red is concealed.]
[Except for the administrator, no one can detect the power of Red.]
[When inputting a code, the concealment will be temporarily lifted.]
The crescent moon pattern disappeared.
The sun mark also shed for a moment and disappeared from Seong Jihans chest.
The timer disappeared too.
The remaining time message that was continuously floating in the air.
The final time was 23:58:57.
I should only use the Destruction code in real battles when its decisive.
Right now, time is stopped like that.
But if he uses the Destruction code, the detection of the Great Constetions will operate again.
Seong Jihan, who concealed even the Red stat like that, left the training ground with a light heart.
This ce is the BattleNet Center?
The scenery that appeared as soon as he logged out of the training ground.
It was a familiar ce to Seong Jihan, the BattleNet Center.
Come to think of it, after the Russia match ended, he entered the training ground without even going home in a hurry.
For now, I have to go home.
Thinking that, Seong Jihan left the BattleNet Center.
The timer that doesnt appear even aftering to Earth, confirming that the Red stat was properly concealed.
Its annoying to take the elevator.
Seong Jihan used shing Steps to the extreme and arrived at the penthouse rooftop in an instant.
Creak!
Lightly pushing the window, Seong Jihan entered the living room.
Ah Gosh, you surprised me! When did youe, Uncle?
Just now.
Yoon Seah, who came out after washing her hair, was startled to see Seong Jihan like that and greeted him.
Oh. You should havee a bit earlier. Too bad.
Is the Space League match over?
Yeah Yesterday.
Maybe because the performance of the training ground improved.
He thought he had stayed for quite a while, but not many days had passed than expected.
How did it go?
Seong Jihan asked about the game result.
We lost. You werent there, Uncle.
Who was the opponent? Dont tell me it was the World Tree Elves?
I wish it were No. Then would we have been executed, right?
Yoon Seah scratched her cheek as if she had no face.
The opponent was the Zojins.
Thest ce in the league?
Yeah
Seong Jihan frowned.
The Zojin.
The race that had caused him trouble on the colonization map.
They were also thest-ce race in the Space League.
Despite not participating himself, losing to thest-ce team in the league was embarrassing.
Do you want to watch the match news?
Sure. Lets see how humanity lost to thest-ce team.
Ugh But it was a close match.
Beep!
Yoon Seah turned on the TV.
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 286
Chapter 286
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 286
The Space League match between humans and the Zojin race, reyed on TV, was a fiercely contested game that went to five rounds.
=Oh, the Zojin race banned the first-ce yer again!
=It seems like theyre conscious of Seong Jihan, considering how one-sided it was during the Colonizationst time.
=Even though yer Seong Jihan is not present, hes helping humanity in some way. We are overwhelmingly taking an advantageous position in the ban cards!
Thementators were shouting while watching the exchange of ban cards between The Zojin representative and humanitys coach Davis.
Even though Seong Jihan didnt participate, humanity was greatly benefiting from the ban cards.
I didnt y, so does that mean Oliver got banned again?
Yeah, the ban cards werepletely in our favor. But
=Ah. The Red Sky map It came out again!
=Isnt BattleNet too much? How can they only assign maps that are overwhelmingly advantageous to flying races?
=Still, since weve experienced it once before, I believe the human team is thoroughly prepared!
The Red Sky map.
From the beginning, this map, where yers start in the sky, was overwhelmingly advantageous for the winged race. Of course, even the human yers summoned to the sky didnt immediately plummet; they started the game with a flying spell. However, it was obvious who would have the upper hand when the race born to fly in the sky faced off against humans who relied on flying spells.
=Ah. The Sword King. Hes trying to endure as much as possible, but!
=The Zojin yers are really taking advantage of the benefits of being a flying race!
=Ah! They are attacking from the rear again!
=Th-the human yers! They are annihted
[Once you lock down that monster, theyre just an insignificant race!]
[How are they maintaining their rank? Its baffling!]
[If you just ban the 1st ce, We will definitely win.]
The mockery of The Zojin toying with humanity in aerialbat was tranted and heard.
=Ah
=Without yer Seong Jihan, they cant win.
=Even though only one person is missing, the gap is too big.
=Humanity faces their first defeat in the Space League
=The ranking drastically drops to 7th ce.
Humanitys ranking, which had risen to the top, fell to 7th ce.
-No, no matter what, does it make sense to lose to the lowest rank?
-You saw the game, right? Those guys drew the map select cards too well.
-But they didnt have any ban cards either.
-Ignoring Oliver?
-Even if Oliver is strong, hes only at 0.1% of Seong Jihans level. LOL.
-Underestimating Seong Jihan? More like 0.001%.
Viewers watching the game exploded withments.
-Where the hell did Seong Jihan go? As humanitys rank 1, he has no sense of responsibility.
-What happened to him?
-They said he went to the training room and didnte out
-He should have stopped training ande out for such an important match!
-He probably didnt expect us to lose to the lowest rank like this ??
-But even if he came out, he would have been continuously banned anyway. Shouldnt they be able to win without Seong Jihan?
-The performance humanity showed in this game was terrible
Among the foreign viewers, there were voices ming Seong Jihan, but
Rather than that, there were higher voices urging the human national team to reflect on losing to thest ce team just because one person was missing.
=Commentators, the aftermath of yesterdays game loss is intense.
=Yes. The human representative team without Seong Jihan everyone saw that reality yesterday. Of course, the Zojin race also showed a strong performance, but still.
=Actually, among the races we faced, there were no weak ones. The World Tree Elves were strong, and even the Orcs had very powerful leaders. And what about the Dragons? They were formidable as well. In a way, being in the current ranking was nothing short of a miracle.
=If we assume that yer Seong Jihan was absent like this time, which of the previous games would we have been able to win?
=None. We probably couldnt have won a single game.
The cold analysis of experts said that if Seong Jihan wasnt there, they wouldnt have won a single game.
In fact, the number of wins humanity had umted so far and their current ranking were miraculous results.
=With this defeat, the ranking has dropped, and dungeon portals have started appearing everywhere, and the GP market price has also risen.
=The benefits of being in the top ranks have disappeared
=When will yer Seong Jihan return?
After listening to the experts analysis of yesterdays defeat on the news, Seong Jihan turned his gaze.
Weve seen it all, so lets turn off the TV now.
Yeah
Beep!
We didnt have much luck with the map in this game.
Still, we should have won. We werecking.
Fair enough.
Seong Jihan nodded.
The Zojin, who escaped the relegation zone thanks to their flying characteristics in the previous life as well.
Thanks to Seong Jihan, all the human yers survivedpared to the previous life. Although they received a significant growth rate adjustment, there were still many shorings.
For the growth bonus effect to be properly felt, a few more months need to pass Until then, I should think of us as the lowest among all races.
No. Even if growth skyrockets after a few months, theres no guarantee theyll escape the bottom.
Humanity.
In the solemn world of BattleNet, they were a race with no real advantages.
Thats why, even more so, we need to go up to the promotion match this season and escape from the BattleNet.
Other races that have tasted the power of Seong Jihan, when facing humanity, They set banning the 1st ce as the first principle.
Right now, there werent many races that had experienced Seong Jihans power, but.
As they all take turns ying matches and get pushed back by Seong Jihans strength.
In the next match, they will definitely focus on restraining him.
Even if I get banned in the Space League, I can avoid it because of the premium membership But in the end, probability is probability.
He may be able to avoid being banned several times, but getting banned in all 5 games is also the effect of probability, right?
He had to reap all the victories and get promoted with superior results while the enemy races still didnt know about Seong Jihan.
Then, suddenly
Seah~ I used the gym well today Huh? Boss, youre back!?
Lee Hayeon and Lim Gayeong, who came out of the training room in the penthouse, were surprised to see Seong Jihan.
Yes. Hayeon, you also exercise here?
Yes. These days, I have some free time, so Ive been relying on Gayeong to build some stamina. Theres one in the guild too. But its morefortable here because there are no people. Ive beening for a month, but
Is that so? Why havent I seen you?
Because Uncle is rarely at home and only stays in the training room.
Indeed. Its been a long time since I went to the training room.
Seong Jihan nodded.
The training room in the penthouse was good, but it was nothingpared to the Void training room.
Did something happen to you, Boss? Since you didnte, there have been a lot of inquiries from all over the world. People were wondering if there was an ident.
I didnt realize how time flew by during training. Im sorry for missing out on the game yesterday.
He couldnt tell the detailed circumstances rted to the Red stat.
Seong Jihan just stated his position, saying he waste because of training.
At those words, Lee Hayeon frowned and lowered her voice slightly.
Because of training Then how about we just say something happened?
What do you mean by something?
Right now, all of humanity is in a state of deep disappointment due to the first defeat. Im worried that if we just say its because of training, you might receive unnecessary criticism.
Right. If we say its because of training, it seems like the maliciousments will increase a hundredfold.
Regarding humanitys first defeat, there were many cases around the world where people were criticizing and asking where Seong Jihan had gone especially for people from countries that had bad ties with Seong Jihan.
They were condemning him in the global BattleNetmunity, saying that humanitys rank 1cked a sense of responsibility.
But if they say here that he couldnt participate because of training, it could be like pouring oil on the fire.
However,
Its fine. Its true that I waste. Ill just take some criticism.
Seong Jihan didnt care about this at all.
In a situation where the constetion Longinus wasing to kill him, What does it matter if he receives a little more criticism from people he doesnt know?
In the end, the ones who will regret it are humanity.
Thinking that, Seong Jihan asked Lee Hayeon.
How is the guild channel? Are the subscribers increasing a bit?
No. Actually, because our guild is a ce that nurtures yers from other guilds, There isnt much content. The most attention is on selecting nurturing yers.
Then I will state my position there regarding not participating in this Space League.
On the guild channel Will that be okay? Rather than the day after the defeat, it would be better to do it after some time
Its fine. I have to go to the promotion match anyway.
The promotion match will be held tomorrow.
If Seong Jihan appears there, everyone will know that he has returned.
It was better to state his position on not participating in the Space League game this time now.
I understand. Then I will instruct the setup preparations.
Lim Gayeong, who was silently listening to this conversation from behind, picked up her cell phone and instructed the guild staff to prepare for the broadcast.
They say the setup will take about 10 minutes. The channel Shall I open it in advance?
Sure.
Yes. Then I will go down to finish up.
Boss, See you in a bit~
With Lee Hayeon and Lim Gayeong going down like that.
Then Ill go wash up ande.
Okay, Uncle.
Seong Jihan, who had been in the Void training room for a long time, also went to the bathroom to wash up.
Yoon Seah sat on the sofa waiting for Seong Jihan like that.
They said they opened the channel, right? How many havee?
She went to BattleTube on her cell phone and essed the guild channel.
[yer Seong Jihan returns!]
The video with that title and in preparation.
-What? Really?
-For real, hes back?
-Ah, why did hee today
-Its not a lie, right?
-Would the Daegi guild lie;
At first, Korean people gathered first and the chat rose up, but.
-Seong has returned?
-Why did hee only after all the games ended!
-Seong Jihan needs to have a sense of responsibility. How can he not return before an important match?
-Humanity has fallen into a crisis due to the irresponsibility of the rank 1!
-Are they crazy lol! Isnt the problem that we lost to thest ce? The national gs are all disyed when you type in the chat. Know that you might not get a T/O from the Daegi guild if you criticize Seong Jihan here.
-Threatening for a seat, theyre shamelessly petty!
-Ah, then why dont you make a nurturing guild yourself?
It didnt take long before the chat IDs were followed by gs from around the world, and lively conversations ensued.
And in an instant, the number of viewers increased.
Its over. It feels refreshing to take a shower after a long time. Seah, do you want to go?
Uh um.
Youre going?
But there are over a hundred million.
Huh? What?
Yoon Seah pushed her phone towards Seong Jihan, who was drying his hair.
The viewers. We already surpassed a hundred million! Its insane!
A hundred million? In ten minutes? Thats a lot.
Already gaining global attention, Seong Jihan, who missed yesterdays game due to his absence, was being eagerly awaited by people from all over the world to hear his words.
And then,
[The number of pre-waiting viewers has surpassed 100 million.]
[You have cleared the special achievement, Waiting for you!.]
[Youve obtained 1,000,000 achievement points as a reward.]
Not bad.
Seong Jihan chuckled while looking at the messages popping up in front of him.
He thought he had cleared almost all viewer achievements, but there was still pre-waiting left.
Lets go.
Uncle Lets just say something happened. If its 100 million now, more will gatherter, right? If you say there that you couldnte because of training
Its okay.
Despite Yoon Seahs worries, Seong Jihan said it was okay and went down to the guild building.
Its been a while, Everyone.
He revealed himself on the guild channel screen.
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Chapter 287
Chapter 287
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 287
The guild channel where over 100 million people gathered before the broadcast started.
As Seong Jihan revealed his face:
-Oh, he really returned?
-Where the hell have you been and what have you been doing?
The speed at which the number of viewers increased was exponentially fast.
Boss, First Ah! We have now surpassed 150 million viewers. Please greet the viewers.
It was a guild channel broadcast conducted in an interview format, with Lee Hayeon as the interviewer.
I apologize for not being able to participate in yesterdays match.
At the request to greet, Seong Jihan slightly lowered his head in front of the camera.
As Seong Jihan apologized, the already explosive chat room erupted further with both support and criticism.
-Why are you apologizing, Jihan? Its okay not to participate in the match!
-That was barely an apology! Just bowing your head a little isnt enough!
-No, the problem is the representative team of humanity that lost to thest ce?!
-I dont feel any sense of responsibility from the top-ranked yer. What if dungeons appear in our area?
-Seong Jihan, take responsibility!
Primarily, Koreans defended Seong Jihan, while foreigners criticized him.
Lee Hayeon nced at the chat window and asked Seong Jihan.
Boss Many people were worried that you didnt return. Did something happen during that time?
While asking that question, Lee Hayeon was desperately sending eye signals to Seong Jihan at an angle not visible on camera.
It was a gesture asking him to answer well somehow because the reaction was too bad, but
Ah. I waste because I was training.
Seong Jihan didnt pay attention to it.
Training?
Yes.
At that answer, the chat window exploded even more.
-Training? You werete just because of training?
-Even after bing rank 1, he trains like that, so humanity has been continuously benefiting from Seong Jihan.
-Thats right. Most other rankers are busy ying around after bing celebrities. How many yers are there who only train like Seong Jihan?
-Still, you have to keep the schedule! What if you miss a match!
-Yeah. Will you still say that even if a dungeon portal appears in your home?
-No, were still in 7th ce, so its not that serious of a situation. The exaggeration of foreigners is really
-Then you dont think about the number of wins Seong Jihan has earned for us so far?
-Seeing that we lost even to the leaguesst ce, it seems we would have beenst if Seong Jihan wasnt there.
-Lol for real
As support and criticism for Seong Jihan intertwined, chaos unfolded.
Lee Hayeon nced at it and asked Seong Jihan again.
Um, may I ask what kind of training took you so long?
While sending eye signals again this time.
Not only her, but Yoon Seah, who was watching this behind the camera, was also moving her lips saying Please. Please. to Seong Jihan.
Theyre more worried than me.
Seong Jihan himself didnt mind receiving a little more criticism, but
Because the people around him were so worried, he decided to tell one reason for beingte.
There was something I had to finish in order to challenge a constetion. I was a bitte because I waspleting that.
Constetion I knew it. Of course. Theres no way Boss would be absent for no reason!
Lee Hayeon immediately responded to Seong Jihans answer.
-Yeah, would Seong Jihan be absent for no reason? There must be a reason.
-If its to challenge a constetion, is it rted to the battle during the Russia match?
-No, isnt it because of the Constetion Candidate thing?
-Still, you should havee out for a day to participate in the Space League ??
-The Constetion thing is ultimately a personal matter, right? For the greater good, he should have participated.
-How much did Seong Jihan earn for us during the colonization Wow, this is really absurd.
-When he bes strong, everyone praises him, but now theyre talking nonsense because he couldnte out once due to training
Seong Jihans supporters raised their voices at that answer, however still, there were more voices condemning him.
In a situation where the aftermath of the human national teams first defeat had not yet subsided.
The reason Seong Jihan gave was difficult to convince everyone.
Ah
Hmm, there are more critical opinions.
At this reaction from people, the guild officials couldnt hide their worried looks.
Its like rescuing someone drowning and then being asked to hand over the luggage.
Seong Jihan, who knew humanitys performance in his previous life, found this reaction just ridiculous.
He stared intently at the chat window with sunken eyes.
The criticism from foreigners, far more than the support from his own countrymen.
Looking at that, he slowly opened his mouth.
Many people are telling me to take responsibility. Hmm How should I take responsibility?
Thats
Should I stop training? But I have many problems to face, so I must continue training. If I cant give up training Hmm, should I temporarily give up the Space League?
What? B-Boss. Thats!
As Seong Jihan said with his arms crossed.
-What, hes going to be absent from the Space League? Are you really going to do it?
-Lets do it. What are they going to do? Withdraw from the Daegi guild? There are many countries aiming for the empty spot.
-In the first ce Isnt the problem the human national team that got beaten inst ce? Why are you stepping up and putting the responsibility of the defeat on Seong Jihan?
-Go and say something to the yers of your own country. Shouldnt you at least win against thest ce?
The chatroom erupted like adding fuel to a zing fire. However, even such reactions were temporary.
[A.DaVVies has sponsored 100,000 GP.]
[yer Seong Jihan!! This defeat is entirely my responsibility as the coach. Please! Do not give up on the Space League!]
[KING.JEFF has sponsored 100,000 GP.]
[The World BattleNet Association fully supports yer Seong Jihan. The decision to participate in matches is solely the yers prerogative, and excessive criticism should be avoided.]
Following the coach of the human national team, even the president of the World BattleNet Association stepped up to sponsor the guild channel and send a message.
When criticism was pouring on Seong Jihan, the BattleNet leadership was going to watch for now without intervening, but
What! Giving up on the Space League?
No, no matter how much they caught him, they should criticize appropriately Theyre crossing the line.
Seong Jihan. This person truly does what he says.
We need to calm the situation quickly. What if he really boycotts a few Space League games?
As soon as he expressed his intention to possibly be absent for a while, they were startled and quickly began to resolve the situation.
Not only President Jeff or Coach Davis.
Sponsorships from BattleNet Association presidents and guild representatives from all over the world began to pour in.
Wow Look at the list of sponsors; all the top guilds are sending them.
-Only Seong Jihan can collect GP like this even after being absent from a match lol
-No. Seong Jihan He couldnte because he was training, so why is he receiving sponsorships? ??
-Even the president of your country sponsored saying to stop Do you want him to shoot again?
As soon as Seong Jihan hinted at skipping the Space League matches, the subsequent sponsorship caused the criticism in the chatroom to rapidly lose steam. Especially when leaders from various countries stepped forward to start a sponsorship ry, the bnce in the chat shifted clearly towards support.
-Wow Its clear who the boss is today
-Yesterdays defeat made us realize humanitys dependence on Seong Jihan.
-For real, we didnt expect to lose to thest ce.
-But the leaders are quick at judging the situation lol
Seong Jihan looked around at these reactions and slightly lowered his head once more.
Since many people I owe, including the coach, are saying that I will diligently participate in the Space League. I caused concern to everyone with unnecessary words.
Seong Jihan, who brought up giving up Space League matches once and settled the situation.
Then, I will see you again at the promotion match.
Ended the broadcast with a calm face.
* * *
[Reason for absence from Space League is training? Soaring criticism resolved with one word.]
[Sponsorships pouring in after dering match absence. Top 100 guilds in the world all support Seong Jihan.]
[Wheres the hitch? Seong Jihans Presence Strengthened through Matches againstmatch with Zojin.]
The short interview with Seong Jihan that took ce on the Daegi guild channel only revealed how much humanity relied on Seong Jihan.
Humanitys leadership, who hurriedly supported Seong Jihan and requested reconsideration as soon as he brought up a match boycott.
People watched this in real-time and clearly felt who was in the position of needing the other.
Uncles criticism has decreased a lot.
Why are you even going to foreign sites to check that?
Its amazing how peoples reactions change so drastically like this.
Korean portal sites were originally full of praise for Seong Jihan anyway.
Yoon Seah had several foreign sites open, even using a trantor to examine peoples reactions.
Leave it. If they criticize, let them criticize.
Uncle You seem pretty indifferent. You even brought up boycotting matches.
I just brought it up once. Did you think I would really not participate?
The Association responded so swiftly thinking you really wouldnt participate.
Seong Jihan smiled at Yoon Seahs words.
The BattleNet Association and the top 100 guilds.
They must have had time differences with Korea, but their response speed was tremendous.
Fortunately, they recognize that they are the ones who need me.
The defeat in the match against the 20th-ranked Zojin.
It seemed to have given a bigger shock to the BattleNet Association and humanitys leadership than the general public, so the worlds leaders were more mindful of Seong Jihans mood than before.
Seong Jihan was a yer who would quietly train and gain strength and repay humanity with results as long as they didnt provoke him first anyway.
It seemed they had agreed to support the rank 1 as smoothly as possible.
Is Uncles promotion match today?
Yeah.
Its humanitys first.
Arent there more people who reached level 300?
Yeah, level progression has been quite slow. I dont know if well have any level 300 achievers next month.
After the tutorial ended and the level cap expanded, the promotion matches were held. Despite it being the end of May, there was only one yer challenging the Diamond level in the Master League: Seong Jihan.
Even with various growth bonuses addedpared to before, its still not easy.
After joining the Space League, the BattleNet games were matched with alien races. When ying against them, humanitys win rate fell below 50%. There were so many situations where experience points didnt increase but decreased.
Despite having plenty of time, yers, except Seong Jihan, had yet to reach level 300.
Then Ill be off.
Seong Jihan waved his hand to Yoon Seah and logged into BattleNet.
[The Master League promotion match will proceed.]
[There is only one yer who has met the promotion match conditions within the race Humanity.]
[The promotion match will be held in the Space League.]
sh!
As soon as he logged into the game, Seong Jihan was transferred to the Space League.
Since there were nopetitors among human yers to take the promotion match together, it was a natural result in a way.
[The game will take ce in the survival map, Space Arena.]
As soon as that message appeared, Seong Jihan was summoned somewhere.
sh!
Light entered his vision, and the surroundings came into view.
Its simr to the Colosseum I fought in before.
A stadium simr to the arena map he experienced in Bronze before, but ten timesrger in scale.
Inside, various races were preparing for battle while ring at each other.
Isnt it a special map this time?
Perhaps because theyd been ying so many special maps in the promotion matches. Seong Jihan was no longer ustomed to regr promotion matches. This means the rewards might be less impressive than those from special maps.
Well, you cant always have the special treatment. Lets finish this quickly.
Putting his disappointment aside, Seong Jihan drew his sword and spear.
In an instant, a powerful force surged.
[Hmm]
[Whos that?]
[He has incredible power]
The gazes of the yers who were wary of each other all gathered on Seong Jihan at once.
He smiled at them and turned on BattleTube.
Everyone, let me show you the results of my training.
Whoosh!
A small me erupted at the tip of his spear.
[What?]
[This is]
In an instant, a massive ze engulfed the arena.
[A Dragon Breath?!]
With thosest words, the opposing yers were annihted.
Maybe because it was a regr promotion match, the game was also one-sided.
Too easy. Is this the shortest match?
After annihting the enemies in one shot, Seong Jihan, who was waiting for the game to end.
[The match ended too quickly, so the next opponent has not been decided.]
[Do you want to face the Hidden Existence?]
His eyes shone upon seeing the message that suddenly appeared.
Hidden Existence
As he pressed yes, an epic quest appeared.
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 288
Chapter 288
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 288
[Epic Quest]
-Defeat the hidden existences and meet the owner of Space Arena.
-Reward: Selected as the Rookie of Space Arena for the next season.
-Shortening of the Constetion Candidate period.
Rookie Its a bit ambiguous.
Seong Jihan slightly frowned while looking at the reward details of the epic quest.
It doesnt give any actual ability values, so whats good about bing the rookie of the arena?
Still, the shortening of the Constetion Candidate period is useful.
With the characteristic of Chasing the Stars, one can be a Constetion Candidate by maintaining 1st ce for 300 days.
Because of this condition, he thought he would be a Constetion Candidate next year at the earliest, but if he clears this epic quest, it seems he could be a Constetion Candidate this year.
Anyway, the conditions arent difficult, so I should progress the quest while fighting the hidden existences.
So when will the hidden existences appear?
Seong Jihan looked around with his arms crossed.
The stadium that was cleanly cleared by the intense mes that made the opposing yers mistake it for a Dragon Breath.
The floor was charred ck, but
Beyond the stadium, the spectator seats stretching to the end of the sky were the same.
The spectators of this arena only show light.
There were no figures of lifeforms in the huge spectator seats, only circr halos of light floating and keeping their respective positions.
The halos of light that initially shone in various colors as if gathering all the colors of the world.
sh!
They emitted a strong light once, and all began to change to red.
And
[Matching a suitable opponent for the yer among the hidden existences]
[Remnant of the Incarnation is summoned.]
As a system message appeared in front of Seong Jihans eyes.
Whoosh!
A huge me soared in front of Seong Jihan.
[#[protected]$ @$! ]
mes centered in the arena.
Within them, an unidentifiable sound echoed.
Although I couldnt understand what was being said, it was undoubtedly anguage.
Its not tranted by BattleNet either.
Despite the BattleNet usually tranting aliennguages, this time it simply sounded like gibberish.
Seong Jihan decided not to care about what the fire was saying and grasped the mes spreading to his side.
Is it because its the Remnant of the Incarnation? The firepower is quite formidable.
This level is probably equivalent to the first Breath he was hit by when absorbing the power of the Dragon Heart.
The mes were so intense that if it were another yer, their body would burn up in an instant without being able to endure for long, but
It seems its not working on the Red.
Seong Jihan, who had obtained the gradeless stat Red, easily controlled the fire.
The mes of the Incarnation were instantly absorbed into the Red pattern hidden on his chest.
[[protected]$!]
Whoosh!
As Seong Jihan absorbed the fire, the mes soaring from the center turned bright yellow and the mes that were spreading in all directions gathered towards him, but
Its good that ites on its own.
Swish!
Seong Jihan slightly moved his hand and continued to absorb the fire.
-Its sudden for Seong Jihan to manipte fire. Did he awaken his fire abilities during this training?
-But didnt he use some Red lightning in the past?
-Back then, lightning abilities were his main focus.
Meanwhile, viewers watched Seong Jihans appearance through BattleTube and discussed whether he had obtained a new power.
Swoosh!
As the discussion among viewers continued, mes rapidly approached Seong Jihan, seemingly about to engulf him entirely. However, people watching felt at ease.
-Watching Seong Jihans match after seeing mediocre yers fight each other until two days ago is refreshing lol
-But honestly, the match two days ago had some thrill in terms of viewing pleasure
-We dont need that kind of thrill. Winning is the best.
-For real, this is how the game should be.
Swoosh
On the other hand, the Remnant of the Incarnation, swiftly drawn in by Seong Jihans mes, seemed to threaten him initially. However, the fiery threat that could have engulfed the entire arena now seemed to be subdued, emitting mes only in the center.
It was pitifully shooting out mes towards Seong Jihan, who was slowly walking.
However,
Youre enduring for a long time.
Whoosh!
As mes flew towards him, Seong Jihan effortlessly caught them. As he grasped the mes, they were instantly absorbed into his body.
The power of Incarnation kept umting bit by bit in the Red pattern like that.
This is quite a lot.
At first, Seong Jihan was absorbing the power of Incarnation just to try handling the Red stat, but when the mes emitted by the Remnant of the Incarnation were unexpectedly plentiful, his eyes shone.
This might
Thump! Thump!
Seong Jihan quickly walked towards the Remnant of the Incarnation.
The closer he got, the more fiercely the mes rose and tried to block his path, however,
Swoosh!
Seong Jihan sucked in the fire with his palm and approached near the center.
And standing tall in front of the yellow mes,
Hey. Try more.
Click! Click!
He provoked the Remnant of the Incarnation by moving his fingers.
Whoosh!
Then, as if enraged, a pir of fire soaring up to the sky.
The Remnant of the Incarnation exerted its power to the fullest and resisted Seong Jihan, but
Nice.
Seong Jihan was rather pleased and sucked in all the fire.
Then, the power of Incarnation rapidly kept umting in the Red pattern.
He just stood there and continued to absorb the fire.
-Its like reying the same scene over and over lol
-Why is he just standing still? Finish it.
-Isnt he absorbing the fire?
-Definitely seems like his training is paying off, especially with fire abilities.
While viewers were evaluating like that, watching Seong Jihan stretch out his palm and collect the mes for dozens of minutes.
[The power of the Incarnation has been absorbed.]
[Stat Red increases by 1.]
Oho Finally.
Seong Jihans eyes sparkled at the message that appeared.
Just in case, he waited even though he could subdue the Remnant of the Incarnation at once, but
He was able to raise the stat for free from an unexpected ce.
Its not being absorbed into the pattern anymore.
After the stat increased by 1, the power of Incarnation that was sucked in was no longer umting in the pattern.
He had already devoured it all.
Seong Jihan regretted not being able to raise the stat anymore, and
Shall I finish it now?
He was about to end the game.
And then,
[You are the sessor of the administrator?]
The words of the Remnant of the Incarnation that couldnt be heard until now were tranted.
* * *
Swish!
Seong Jihan, who was about to stretch out his hand and end the Remnant of the Incarnation, stopped moving for a moment at those words.
The words that couldnt be heard were now being heard.
Is it because he absorbed the fire to the extent that his stats increased?
[Can you hear me!?]
As Seong Jihan stopped his hand for a moment, the mes flickered and hurriedly spoke.
Yeah.
[Are you really the sessor of the administrator! Plplease annihte me here!]
As soon as he understood the words, the Remnant of the Incarnation asked him to kill it.
I was going to get rid of you anyway.
[No, even if you get rid of this fire I wont die. You have to draw out the main body.]
How do I draw out the main body?
[Like when you summoned me earlier. Ignite intense mes. Then my remnants will continue to be summoned. As you suppress them, in the end, the main body will be summoned in the arena to suppress you with fire.]
Hmm.
As soon as he was summoned to the Space Arena, Seong Jihan swept away all the opponents with the ability of Red.
The power that worked at that time was purely the power of fire.
Was that the condition to summon the hidden existence, the Remnant of the Incarnation?
What happens if I use something other than fire?
[Then, the remnants of other gods will be summonedThe fragments of dead gods bound to the arena, like me.]
So that was the summoning condition.
[Thats right. So, please draw out the power of Incarnation and annihte me!]
Seong Jihan nkly stared at the Remnant of the Incarnation who was desperate to die.
Why do you want to die?
[I am in a state of being eternally bound to the Space Arena. The only way to escape from this damn ce is through death.]
Hmm.
To be liberated from the Space Arena, hes saying hell die?
Even though he heard those words, Seong Jihan didnt fully believe them at face value.
The alien beings he met in the Space League, Whether they were gods or not, were all untrustworthy.
Didnt Brahma also try to backstab him but ended up being suppressed instead?
But if I can raise stats by absorbing other Remnants of Incarnation, It seems worth it.
The Red stat that had now be 6, Each single value of this stat held important value.
This time, he absorbed the Remnant of the Incarnation to the point where the stat wouldnt increase anymore, but
If a new Remnant of Incarnation is summoned, he might be able to raise the stat by one more for free.
While Seong Jihan decided to summon one more for now.
What will you do for me?
[What]
Youre not thinking of requesting a job for free, are you?
He demandedpensation from the Remnant of the Incarnation.
[Didnt you absorb my power, Sessor of the administrator.]
Thats my ability. You have to give me something separately.
[Something to give I am the remnant of a god bound to the arena. All I have to give is this fire.]
No GP or items either?
[How would I have such things! Even if I obtain them by chance, the owner of the arena takes them all back!]
Seong Jihan clicked his tongue.
He had a hunch since it said it was bound to the Space Arena, but It really seems to be penniless.
However,
Its not like theres nothing to gain at all.
Even from the Remnant of the Incarnation in such a ve state, Seong Jihan found something to bepensated with.
Okay. Then give me information about the owner of the arena. And about this Space Arena. Ill grant your wish with that.
[Information DDid youe here without knowing?]
Yeah. I came to take the promotion match.
[Promotion match Youre not a constetion?]
Whoosh!
mes soared from the Remnant of the Incarnation.
His voice became more urgent than before.
[Even though youre not a constetion, youre at this level G-Good. Ill tell you. Ill definitely tell you. So summon me.]
Youll give the information in advance?
[If I mention the owner of the arena, Ill draw his attention. Ill tell you when you summon the main body.]
Hmm.
Seong Jihans eyes sank coldly.
The Remnant of the Incarnation, revealing an excited look as soon as it learned he wasnt a constetion.
This guy seems to have ulterior motives like the Thunder God.
However,
I cant miss the chance to raise the stat value.
Regardless of the Remnant of the Incarnations scheme, Seong Jihan was confident he could suppress it.
Got it. Ill go ahead using only the power of Incarnation.
[Great! Then, for now, kill this remnant.]
Yeah.
Swoosh
As Seong Jihan reached out his hand, the Remnant of the Incarnation that had been enduring for a long time disappeared at once.
[The hidden existence Remnant of the Incarnation has been suppressed.]
[Your level has increased by 3 upon promotion.]
[The Constetion Candidate period is shortened by 3 days.]
3 days is too little.
The reward given just for suppressing a hidden existence, The level 3 increase was good, but thetter reward was not very satisfactory.
But if I keep suppressing hidden existences, I can significantly shorten the period.
[Advancing to the next round.]
And so, the second round began.
[Wow, that guy made it to the second round?]
[He must have had good luck. To think such an insignificant guy made it to the second round]
[Hes my prey. Dont touch him.]
Seong Jihan, newly summoned to the stadium, felt huge beings looking down on him.
Maybe because they all survived and rose from the previous match, yers boasting a much stronger presence than in the 1st round.
-How many dragon-level monster races are there
-How are human races supposed topete in BattleNet when matched with such guys?
-Its really bing a monster battle as it goes on
The viewers were momentarily discouraged upon seeing such giant monsters, but
Im running out of time.
mes ignited at Seong Jihans fingertips.
Whoosh!
As the congration instantly covered the stadium.
-Easy win.
-Hes swept them all at once, lol
-Why is Seong Jihan matched with them?
Feeling momentarily threatened by their size,
They once again felt thefort of Seong Jihans channel.
And then,
[Remnant of the Incarnation is summoned.]
The Remnant of the Incarnation being summoned like before.
He repeated the process of being absorbed by Seong Jihan like earlier.
Like that, several matches proceeded simrly.
[Advancing to the 5th round.]
[This is the final round.]
As they entered the final round.
Finally, a change urred.
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 289
Chapter 289
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 289
Space Arena round 5.
The fate of the yers matched in the round was the same as before.
[Such a lowly race]
Im already tired of hearing that.
Before the giant race could finishining about a lowly race making it to the 5th round.
Seong Jihan ignited a fire on his fingertips.
Swoosh!
yers incinerated in an instant.
[You bastard!]
[Is this Dragon me? I can withstand this!]
Of course, they were skilled enough to have made it up to the 5th round, and theysted longer than the previous opponents.
Not bad, huh!
Just as Seong Jihans fingertips sparked another me, A colossal inferno engulfed the stadium once more.
Thanks to continuously absorbing the Incarnations remnants up to the 5th round, his stat Red had reached 8.
While the number itself was not huge, its firepower was overwhelming.
-The 5th round isnt a big deal.
-No no, if it were a regr human yer, they wouldve been eliminated in the 1st round.
-You cant judge ording to Seong Jihans standards anymore, lol.
-For real, he only lost to the Giant race two days ago.
As viewers discussed not to belittle the opponent while watching Seong Jihan eliminate yers in less than a minute each time,
[You have cleared the 5th round in the shortest time.]
Bang! Bang!
Above, massive fireworks to celebrate the end of Seong Jihans round erupted incessantly.
And then,
[Special Achievement, Space Arena C 1st Gateway Conquest has been cleared.]
[You have received 2,000,000 Achievement Points.]
[Youve drawn attention as a promising new talent in the Space Arena.]
[Some Community features previously locked for the race Humanity, which belongs to the Bronze League, are now unlocked.]
[Do you wish to end the promotion battle?]
[If you do not end it, a Hidden Existence will appear.]
Community features?
This should be checkedter.
Reading through the messages, Seong Jihan thought as he declined to end the promotion match.
Then, the announcement came:
[Matching you with a suitable opponent among the Hidden Existences]
[Youve proven yourself with the power of Incarnation.]
[A Being that was once a Fire God is summoned.]
Rumble!
The ground of the stadium began to shake.
The central ground upheaved, starting to break through the stadium.
Bang! Bang!
Lava spouts erupted from various points.
They soon converged into a single giant of fire.
[Haha! Ive truly seeded! To be able to participate with this body!]
Is that your true form?
[Yes. You did well indeed!]
The Incarnations true form manipted its body here and there.
Soon, its massive palm rose toward the sky.
Rumble!
A huge pir of fire shot into the sky.
Fire spread out in all directions.
The massive fire threatened the very end of the stadium, reaching the spectator seats.
But then it fizzled out
Unable to cross the spectator seats, the fire put itself out.
[As expected, it wont work.]
As if anticipating this, the fiery giant grasped its hand again.
Are you going to tell me now?
[About the owner of the Arena, you mean.]
Yeah.
[Alright. A promise is a promise, so Ill keep it. However]
The fiery giant stretched out its arms.
Its entire body glowed yellow, and mes engulfed the giant.
[Let me enter within you and Ill exin!]
Whoosh
The fire of the giant focused on one point, then lunged at Seong Jihan.
This was by far the strongest blow among all the fire powers Seong Jihan had seen and experienced.
Clearly, it was an attempt to engulf Seong Jihan.
I thought it was strange how you reacted when I told you I wasnt a constetion.
[You called yourself prey, so naturally, I must devour you!]
So if one isnt a Constetion, theyre prey?
[Yes. Lesser beings must submit to the gods.]
Hmm
The yellow fire loomed right before his eyes.
Seong Jihan reached out to absorb it.
Just like in the previous round, the fire was about to be gathered into the Red pattern through his hand.
[You think this trick will work every time!]
Whoosh!
Perhaps anticipating this after being previously absorbed, the fire avoided envelopment and burned Seong Jihans whole body.
This situation was not as easily tractable as before.
Indeed, this one has some merit.
Acknowledging that it was different from the remnants, Seong Jihan continued to wield the power of the Red.
Even if he couldnt include it in thest stage, the Red pattern.
He could control the mes seeking to burn his body.
Thus the Fire Incarnation and Seong Jihan entered a standoff, each trying to engulf the other.
Then,
[You stubborn thing! Are you truly the administrators sessor!]
The Incarnation began to grow anxious for the first time.
[Good. Ill shift my form to that of a sessor Ill put everything into it!]
The mes of the Fire Incarnation faded, and the power of the Incarnation reaching out to Seong Jihan intensified.
As the Being that was once the Incarnation risked its own body to catch and consume Seong Jihan.
Whoosh!
The power from the Red began to be overpowered as Seong Jihans body erupted in mes.
An attack that would be fatal for a normal yer.
I cant engulf it with Red alone.
Originally, he had nned to consume the creature entirely with Red.
However, such was not feasible against a being that was once a god.
It was time to use a different power.
In the midst of the standoff, Seong Jihan executed a martial technique.
Fundamental Divine Art, Annihtion Gods Secret C Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit
His burned flesh regenerated in an instant.
The chains of his martial technique burst forth from within Seong Jihan.
[No, wait. Could that be?]
As the Incarnation hesitated momentarily upon seeing Seong Jihans chain,.
Swiftly, the purple chains wound around the fire, restraining it.
[You, how did you Werent you the Red administrators sessor? How can you use the binding chains of the void?]
This is from Void?
[Yes, you Are you mocking me? Why would you ask me that?]
No. I truly didnt know.
Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit, A power that could regenerate the body like an elf and emit chains. This power, which could even create the steel Giant Enkidu, was still not fully understood by Seong Jihan.
It operated through the life force, so he thought it was rted power to the elves, but
Its interesting to learn about Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit unexpectedly.
With that thought, he tightened the chains with more force.
Creak!
In reality, mes would never be bound by chains.
But the Heavenly Tree Descending Spirits chains were not mere metal in appearance; they could restrain anything.
One who was once a Fire God became fully entangled in the chains, thrashing as if losingposure.
[Having caught me with this in the Arena! Yes, you. You must be the owner of the Arena. Or maybe hisckey. You trapped me here, and now youre testing for betrayal!]
Oh? Does the owner of the Arena use chains too?
[How much longer will you pretend!]
The Incarnation, convinced that Seong Jihan was linked to the Arenas owner,
The revolt has subsided.
Seong Jihans eyes gleamed.
The One who was once a Fire God, who mistakenly believed himself to be dealing with the Arenas owner, lost his will to fight and quickly weakened.
Then the fiery energy became more easily dominated by Seong Jihans maniption, It was sucked into the Red pattern.
[You have absorbed the Fire Gods energy.]
[Stat Red increases by 1.]
Watching the energy of the Incarnation get absorbed much faster than before, happier now that the stat at 1 had increased.
Seong Jihan slightly raised the corner of his lips and spoke.
Youre quick on the uptake, Fire God.
* * *
[So it was you The owner of the Arena?]
That couldnt be.
[Then you must be his subordinate. To think a subordinate is this powerful. How did you even realize thenguage of the Red?]
Heh. Who knows.
[You wont tell me even that much.]
Incarnation, One who was once a Fire God, appeared resigned as Seong Jihan kept deflecting with nonmittal responses.
[You have absorbed the Fire Gods energy.]
[Stat Red increases by 1.]
Hes sumbed to his own assumptions, making absorption easier.
Stat Red had now risen to 2, reaching 10.
As it entered into double digits, wielding the fire became inherently smoother.
As the Incarnation was absorbed much faster, The fumes, regaining a bit of rity, violently thrashed.
[I am indeed being consumed in earnest! Owner of the Arena, You aim to be the Red administrator too! Swallowing the power of Incarnation to enter thepetition for the position!]
Heh. So youve realized it now.
Seong Jihan took advantage of the misunderstanding.
He continued to deflect while thoroughly absorbing the Fire Incarnation.
[Huh. The Void Faction aspires to the administrators position too. Forsaking the given duty, the role of a cleaner!]
I am simply following the will of the master.
[Cough To end up like this! Why did I not perceive the trap?]
As the chains of Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit entangled the Incarnation, it lost its fighting spirit almost immediately and was totally absorbed into Seong Jihans Red pattern.
[You have fully absorbed the Fire Gods energy.]
[Stat Red increases by 2.]
The real reward of the promotion battle was the stat increase.
Having drained the Incarnation from remnants to the very core, Seong Jihan had effectively skimmed off its power.
Initially at 5 when he entered, his Red stat was now at 12.
One could say it was a slight gain for consuming such a mighty being.
But that was an imperfect god. Just a fragment of a Fire God. I should be satisfied with this much.
Seong Jihan decided to be content with that for now.
Then before him,
Seong Jihan, without sensing any presence.
A being suddenly emerged.
It had a humanoid form, at eye level with Seong Jihan, dressed in a neat suit and ck fedora.
However,
Its face is it space?
While it had a perfectly normal body,
Below the hat, the face had the appearance of a star-filled universe.
p! p! p!
The being looked at Seong Jihan and pped loudly three times.
Then,
Swoosh!
The brightly lit stadium was shrouded in darkness.
In this space, only Seong Jihan and the being with the universe as its face remained.
How surprising. Im your master?
Are you the owner of the Arena?
Thats right. I was considering who to select as the Rookie of the Space Arena for the next season and here you are, a major prospect.
I owe you one. Borrowed your name for a bit.
Heh. Thats fine. Ruffling your opponent with mere words is a talent needed by a rookie. The Fire God was a moron, wasnt he?
The Arenas owner looked where the Incarnation had been, then turned back to Seong Jihan.
Well then, shall we check the basic personal details for selecting our rookie?
A light beamed from a blue star among the universe backdrop on its face.
Zzzing
That light scanned Seong Jihans body from top to bottom.
NO.4212. From the humanity race the betrayer Gilgamesh. So, you belong to his race.
Betrayer?
Yes.
Swoosh!
The Arenas owner swept his hand over his face.
The universe backdrop shifted into Gilgameshs visage.
He is a renegade who abandoned the Voids duty. His original sin must be atoned for by all of humanity, NO.4212.
What exactly did he betray about the Void?
Afterpleting his mission, he was supposed to enjoy the given lifespan and then die. However
Crack!
Gilgameshs face crumbled, revealing the universe once more.
He did not die. Thats betrayal.
And thats considered betrayal?
I shouldnt say any more. It seems.
Swoosh!
The Arenas owner spread his hand.
[You have met the owner of the Space Arena.]
[You have cleared the Epic Quest.]
[You have been selected as the Rookie of the Space Arena.]
[Your Constetion Candidate period is shortened by 100 days.]
With the message that the Epic Quest was cleared, the rewards came flowing in.
There isnt an actual increase in strength.
The reward from the Epic Quest seemed trivialpared to the stat gain of Red 7 from swallowing the Fire Incarnation.
As Seong Jihan was checking the messages,
What do you think of BattleNet, our Rookie?
The Arenas owner asked him.
I need to break free.
For NO.4212?
Yes. Humanity isnt suited for BattleNet. Things are only going smoothly because of me.
To a third party, it might have sounded incredibly arrogant. But in reality, Seong Jihans words were true about the state of humanity.
Haha. You have a good grasp of reality.
As long as Gilgamesh is alive, invitations to the BattleNet will continue toe. If you want to escape the BattleNet
Swoosh!
The Arena Owners face transformed back into Gilgameshs,pletely golden, then shattered with a resounding crack.
Kill Gilgamesh.
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Chapter 290
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Chapter 290
Kill Gilgamesh?
Yes.
Seong Jihan furrowed his brow.
Gilgamesh, the fifth disciple of the Martial god and the Constetion known as The King of Humans.
Outwardly, he had been amiable towards Seong Jihan.
He had warned about Longinus and even taught him Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit and Enkidu.
Of course, his true intentions were unknowable, but Seong Jihan couldnt oppose him based solely on the Arena owners words.
Seong Jihan slowly opened his mouth.
So as long as Gilgamesh lives, even if I clear BattleNet, invitations will keeping?
Thats correct.
Zzzing
The face of the Arena owner, now formed of the universe, transformed again.
This time, the face revealed was
[Inviting Earthlings to BattleNet.]
It was an invitation from the year 2010, the one humanity received from BattleNet.
Humanity is pathetically weak. Sending them a BattleNet invitation means extinction for the race. We are cautious because of this. Humanity as a species must far exceed our set threshold before an invitation is sent.
And youre saying Gilgamesh crossed that line? But hes from a long time ago. Shouldnt the invitation have been sent sooner?
He had not been detected until now. Hiding from the eyes of the Void, hey in concealment. Now that his existence and role as a traitor are confirmed, the invitations will continue.
If you want to catch the traitor that badly, why not go to where Gilgamesh is instead of attacking Earth?
Where Gilgamesh is
The face of the Arenas owner then transformed into that ce.
Looking at that barren where numerous Constetion weapons floated.
Seong Jihan realized that the Arena owner was also aware of that ce.
We cannot intervene there. The Wandering Martial God, the owner of that ce, has an agreement with a higher being C one which even we do not know.
So youre targeting Earth?
Yes. Gilgameshs foundation is ultimately humanity of Earth. If humanity is eradicated, he will lose his base and weaken.
How do you know all this?
Rustle!
In response to Seong Jihans question, purple chains emerged behind the Arenas owner.
They didnt carry the life force like the chains of Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit, but the chains exuded a far more potent power of the Void.
The Voids Binding Chains. I gave this ability to Gilgamesh. Its the original, altered for him. With such a connection, I am somewhat aware of him.
So youre from the Voids Faction.
Thats right. I am quite high-ranking, managing the Arena, after all.
The Arena owner introduced himself as a high-ranking official of the Void.
Seong Jihan thought of his sister, Seong Jiah.
Then, do you know how the Witch of the Void can return to her original state?
The Witch of the Void?
Taken aback by the sudden shift from Gilgamesh to the Witch of the Void, the Arena owner, after a moments silence, changed his face again.
It was the petrified form of Seong Jiah.
The Witch of Earth Quite a talent. With her caliber, she would be held in high regard even in the Void.
Swoosh!
The Arena owner extended his hand, and a purple key materialized out of the air.
If you take down Gilgamesh for us, I will give you this key with my authority.
This key?
Yes. Unlock the witchs lock, and shell return to her original state.
An unexpected lead to free my sister.
Seong Jihan stared quietly at the key.
Freedom for humanity and his sisters return.
The rewards for dealing with Gilgamesh were substantial.
However,
The question is, can I trust his words?
The words of entities from the Space League should always be sifted with caution.
Especially the Arenas owner, whose face was like a space itself, seemed too suspicious to fully trust.
Seong Jihan thus maintained a reserved stance.
I am merely a yer ascending from Diamond to Master League. Its too soon to confront him.
Heh. Of course I know that, Im not asking you to kill him immediately. Even with your abilities, you wouldnt be able to.
Step! Step!
The Arenas owner nodded and stepped back.
Just remember it if you desire to free humanity from BattleNet and wish to restore the Witch of the Void to her original state.
Ill keep that in mind.
Not blindly trusting. Thats a good attitude.
Ssshhh
The owners figure gradually blended into the darkness.
And while I will overlook this Be cautious about revealing the Red administrators abilities. If you attract the attention of Great Constetions, you might face great distress.
Thanks for the advice.
No problem at all. I hope you remain a variable for a long time toe.
With those final words, the Arenas owner vanished.
[The promotion battle is ending.]
[yer Seong Jihan is being promoted to Master League.]
[Logging out.]
* * *
[First Master, Seong Jihan.]
[The result of training is fire ability? Seong Jihans abilities were different from before.]
[Seong Jihans promotion match, where more than half of the game footage was not visible.]
[Why isnt there any trantion? Viewers of Battletube are raging withints.]
News everywhere covered Seong Jihans ascent to Master League following his solo promotion battle.
An incredible spotlight, almost unbelievable for one yer.
Yet when considering the immense role Seong Jihan ys in humanitys BattleNet forces, the attention was justified.
-Whys the screen keep going nk?
-Every time some transcendental beings show up, the broadcast gets cut.
-Is it Seong Jihan pausing it?
-I dont think so. It must be his opponents who are blocking the videos.
-Even the conversation with that fireball wasnt tranted.
-Lol been so used to automatic trantions, that aliennguage was something else.
This promotion match was quite intense.
Even Yoon Seah, who meticulously reads Seong Jihans news, nodded while reading the replies.
Whats up?
Only the parts where Uncle sweeps away the mobs were visible. Towards the end, theres hardly any footage avable. Plus all that fireball spoke wasnt tranted.
At first I couldnt hear what it was saying either.
Thenguage of the Fire God was only audible to Seong Jihan after absorbing its power.
Seong Jihan realized viewers had continued to hear its untrantednguage.
He quickly yed back the BattleTube footage.
The moment the remnants of the Fire God revealed their true form, the video was entirely deleted.
And atop the dark screen were words etched secretly in purple.
[Video deleted by the owner of the Arena.]
Seong Jihan asked Yoon Seah beside him.
Do you see those letters?
Huh? Letters on a ck screen?
Its concealed by the power of the Void, but take a closer look.
With the power of the Void? Oh. Wait a sec. Inventory.
Yoon Seah took out her bow, drawing upon the energy of the Void she possessed.
The energy felt certainly stronger than before.
Shes gotten quite strong.
As Seong Jihan noticed his nieces growth, Yoon Seah summoned all her strength.
Ah!
She finally seemed to see the letters and was startled.
It says Video deleted by the owner of the Arena? Wow, was this hidden text here all along?
Yeah. Without Void powers, you wouldnt be able to see it.
Thats amazing Huh?
As Yoon Seah looked curiously at the letters on the ck screen, her eyes suddenly widened.
Moms asking if Uncle met with the owner of the Arena?
I did. He selected me as the Rookie of the Space Arena.
Oh The owner of the Arena. He is an absolute being who handles an axis of the Void cycle. I hope you didnt offend him? she asks?
The Arena owner C an absolute entity with that much weight in the Void?
Seong Jihan considered telling Seong Jiah about her potential liberation but thought,
Its still too early.
If he tells her now, its clear shell just object saying theres no need.
And,
More facts about Gilgamesh need to be uncovered first. Cant reveal hostility without confirming hes an enemy.
First impressions of the Arena owner cannot be fully trusted.
In a situation where allies and enemies are indistinguishable, one must wait and watch.
So, he brought up something else instead of discussing Gilgamesh.
Why would I upset the owner of the Arena? He simply selected me as a rookie for the Space Arena?
Rookie? Whats good about being a rookie? Ah. Mom says participating in the Arena is cheaper as a rookie.
Arena participation discounts.
Is that all?
For an Epic Quest reward, thats prettyckluster.
The reward is a 100-day reduction in being a Constetion Candidate and selection as the Rookie of the Space Arena.
No tangible increase in power; rather, the true reward seemed toe from absorbing the Fire God and boosting the Red stat.
Still, Seong Jihan had believed there would be at least some peripheral benefits to the Epic Quest reward.
But just a participation discount?
Thats a bit stingy, isnt it?
Moms asking how much is the Space Arena fee?
Seong Jihan checked the system window.
There, a new Space Arena item had appeared.
Upon opening the Space Arena item,
[Do you wish to participate in the Space Arena?]
[You are the Rookie of the Space Arena. Youll receive rookie benefits.]
[Space Arena Rookie Benefits.]
C A free use ticket granted every 100 days, exclusively for yers.
C A constant 30% participation fee discount.
C One-time exemption from the defeat penalty, but the yer will lose the rookie status if defeated.
These details emerged in the message, revealing the rookie benefits.
No stat or growth bonuses, simply benefits rted to Arena participation.
If theyre exclusively for yers, I cant sell them.
Seong Jihan initially questioned if these conditions were truly favorable, but then noticed.
The participation fee is100 billion GP?
Stunned by the cost, equal to the price of the Subus Queens Pce of Pleasure entrance ticket.
Even with a 30% discount, its 70 billion GP per game.
Why is it so expensive?
Whats the benefit of participating in the Arena?
It offers rapid growth. In some cases, you get special abilities. However, theres a high chance of tough adversaries, so be cautious
Tough adversaries.
Seong Jihan recalled the recent match.
While each opponent was significant in their own worlds, They were simply consumed by Seong Jihans fire, insignificant foes.
At least the remnants of the Fire God put up some resistance.
But even those were turned into abilities when it tried to consume Seong Jihan.
Either way, the Arenas opponents were just average game mobs to him.
The opponents arent a burden, but the fee is.
Seong Jihan, once possessing formidable wealth from piging the Thunder Gods GP,
Didnt have as much GP remaining after clearing out the Battle Markets fire-attribute items to raise his Dragon me stat.
Ill have to check out the Arena when the free pass arrives.
How much is the fee?
100 billion GP.
100 Billion GP?
Yeah. After the discount, its 70 billion.
Lets just go with the free pass, Uncle.
Reeling from the exorbitant fee, Yoon Seah quickly reached a conclusion.
Seong Jihan nodded, closed the Space Arena window, and examined the newly added item below in the system.
[BattleNet Community]
Community C a function that had been locked since humanity belonged to the Bronze League.
Now partially unlocked after clearing the 5th round of the Space Arena, Seong Jihan asked Yoon Seah.
Do you have amunity function in your system?
Whats that?
Open your system window.
I dont have it.
Was themunity function exclusive to him after clearing the Arena?
Might as well check it out.
Seong Jihan pressed on the BattleNet Community.
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Chapter 291
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Chapter 291
[Connecting to the BattleNet Community.]
[The UI is automatically customized for the user.]
[Note: UI:- User Interface]
Ding!
As the message disappeared, a screen popped up in front of Seong Jihan.
It looks simr to inte forums.
Saying it was customized for the user, the forum took on a form familiar to Seong Jihan.
[Currently essible forum is the General Member Forum.]
Seong Jihan entered.
-NO.339 Reasons to rmend betting on the Crimson Wing Dragon Race (1)
-BattleNet should reduce fees for betting sites!
-Dont bet on these bastards. TOP 5 species that took my GP
-Best reverse betting this week?
Its all about betting.
He entered hoping to find some helpful information but the new member forum was filled with nothing but betting-rted posts.
Clicking on posts, it was all about which race to bet on.
Seong Jihan was about to close the useless forum that was no different from a gambling site.
But he spotted a post title that seemed to share his thoughts.
-New to themunity. Why is it all about betting here? I was excited to unlock themunity feature after reaching Silver League, but its a letdown. Scrolling through pages, its all betting posts; and it costs 100 million GP just to post once?
General forums always like this
Without the 100M GP limit, itd be flooded with ads
Have to go to the official member forum only essible to Constetion Candidates and above for decent content
Even thats useless. Over half the info there is fake
Still better than here. Theyre all somewhat verified yers there.
Clicking the post, the replies unanimously criticized the general forum.
Seong Jihan scrolled through more pages of the forum.
As the previous post said, it was filled with nothing but betting-rted content.
Nothing useful here. Ill have to be a Constetion Candidate and ess the official forum.
Seong Jihan was about to close themunity feature, but spotted a magnifying ss button at the top of the forum.
Before closing, lets try a search.
[Use search function?]
[100,000 GP will be consumed.]
They charge for searching too.
Charging GP just to use the forums.
Thinking BattleNet was vicious, Seong Jihan still activated the search function.
My identity is hidden due to membership rights, so my name wont appear.
Seong Jihan pondered what to search for, then searched for NO.4212 Humanity.
Unlike other posts, only one result came up.
-Most notable Bronze League candidate this year.
=New leagues are always filled with variables causing unexpected oues, and this is where big hits often emerge. Especially the Bronze League with only newbies has wildly fluctuating odds. Among the newly opened Bronze Leagues this time, theres one with 5 World Tree Elf teams. Many yers thought this wasnt even worth analyzing Surprisingly, the lowest tier race NO.4212 Humanity is making strides and attracting expert attention. Once betting on newbie leagues opens, this league and Humanity are worth watching. Personally, I think NO.4212 will cause an upset. Im going to bet big on them.
Lots of big hitse from newbie leagues
But isnt that only when World Tree Elves arent there? Theres 5 teams there In the end, wont elves take 1st-5th?
But those World Tree Elf bastards are still like that in Bronze?
Still? Seems theyll be like that forever.
Why doesnt BattleNet penalize them? We suffered a lot losing to World Tree Elves too.
Our Constetion-nim reported them every time but BattleNet only says they received the report.
The admin is in cahoots with World Tree Union. BattleNet and those bastards are all in it together
yer reactions starting with Humanity and ending with denouncing World Tree Elves.
They were lucky to get promoted since their leagues only had 1 or 2 World Tree Elf teams.
In the Bronze League Humanity belonged to, many evaluated that promotion would be impossible due to the World Tree Elves.
Should I still bet on the safe asset, World Tree Union?
World Tree Union themselves bet big, so the odds are almost nothing.
Even 1-2% is important to take.
Still, even the yers denouncing World Tree Elves, when asked where theyll bet, most raised their hands for World Tree Elves.
No matter how much of a variable the Humanity species became, in the end they believed the vicious World Tree Elves would win.
When race betting opens, I should consider betting on Humanity.
Seong Jihan thought the opposite of yer sentiment and was about to close the forum.
As he pressed the X button,
[For GP loans, go to World Tree Union! Entrust an SSS-grade Gift yer and the interest rate will be greatly reduced!]
Before the forum closed, an ad popped up.
These bastards They even give loans?
Even loan sharking, World Tree Union really did it all.
And why entrust an SSS-grade Gift yer?
Seong Jihan tried to close the disgusting ad with a repulsed expression.
[Would you like to receive just one consultation?]
[Worried because of our reputation? Dont worry! Only avatars will be summoned!]
Pressing X didnt make the message go away.
Ah, are they crazy.
Uncle? What are you looking at?
Ah sorry. Im trying to close themunity but ads keep popping up.
Yeah? BattleNet isnt much different from us.
No, its more vicious than human sites.
The loan ad that wouldnt close even after pressing No 9 times, Seong Jihan frowned and habitually moved his finger to No again.
[Thank you for agreeing to the consultation!]
What?
A message suddenly appeared saying he agreed to the consultation.
Looking at what happened, the Yes and No buttons of the summoning message were swapped.
What the hell
As Seong Jihan was dumbfounded,
[You have agreed to summoning.]
[Avatar is being summoned to Loan Counter.]
sh!
Light burst out and the world turned inside out.
* * *
World Tree Unions Loan Counter.
Outwardly, it was a peaceful forest space with lush greenery.
However,
sh!
Those summoned inside were all beings too powerful to match the forest.
Ah, these crazy bastards!!
The giant crocodile-headed monster spat out curses and kicked a tree.
Crash!
Part of the forest shattered in one blow.
Hey, whats wrong? Calm down.
Calm down? These crazy bastards, how many times did they send that message?
You must be new. You dont know the 9 right 1 left rule.
Whats that?
If you found and pressed the 10th No that was swapped to the left, you wouldnt have been summoned.
Ha, so youre saying, these damn bastards tricked me?!
Thump! Thump!
The crocodile-heads anger seemed to rise hearing the other yers words, causing another rampage.
That croc must be someone summoned like me.
Seong Jihan was also furious when first summoned to the Loan Counter but seeing the crocodile-head vent anger on his behalf with a rampage, he felt a bit relieved.
No need to join and draw attention here.
Then,
A giant lying on the grass casually advised the crocodile-head.
You better stop, If you break the wrong tree, World Tree Union will demandpensation.
Compensation? They forcefully summoned me here and have the guts to demandpensation?
The worlds like that, what can people like us do? Youll be dying toe hereter, so no need to make a bad impression.
Why would anyone want toe here?
The fruits are delicious.
The crocodile monster looked at the giant with dumbfounded eyes.
Come to this damn ce because the fruits are delicious?
Are you, a dog of World Tree Union? Spouting nonsense.
I wish I was their dog then I could keep eating the fruits.
Ha.
As the crocodile-head turned to the giant and tried to break another tree,
Tap! Tap!
Wee, Dear customer.
Behind the crocodile monster, an elf wearing a half-mask appeared without a sound.
That looks like the mask of the ancient elf from before
The man was wearing a mask simr to the ancient elf that mutually perished with Brahma.
But besides the mask, his appearance was very different.
Compared to the stiff impression of the previous ancient elf, this male elf continuously smiled.
You bastard! Are you in charge? Summoning me here with that ad Send me back right now!
As the crocodile-head shouted angrily, the elf deeply bowed his head.
I apologize. I also agree that such an ad method is too malicious. But as a low-level employee, I must follow the decisions from above Please understand just this once.
Understand? Forget it, send me back to the original world now!
Are you sure you dont want a consultation? Just receiving a consultation will grant you many free gifts.
Free gifts my ass. You scammers. Why are you sending me back right now?
The crocodile-head didnt fall for the free gifts.
The half-masked elf smiled at those words and snapped his fingers.
I understand. Then please leave.
Snap!
The crocodile-heads body instantly disappeared.
For summoning with that ad method, they let him go without hesitation.
Seong Jihan saw that and considered leaving too.
Tsk tsk. Poor guy.
Coming all the way here, shouldve at least gotten the free gifts once.
Guess the general member forum doesnt have much mention about the gifts?
That ce only talks about betting.
Hearing the other yers chatting with each other, he became curious about what these free gifts were.
Each one of them seemed highly skilled at a nce.
It was peculiar that they, who could reign supreme in their own worlds, were hung up on free gifts.
Lets see what the free gifts are.
Seong Jihan fully suppressed his initial anger from being summoned.
With calm eyes, he observed the situation unfold.
Now then, since many havee, lets proceed with the loan consultation. But first, lets have an appetizer.
p! p!
As the male elf pped, elves that looked exactly the same gradually appeared from the forest.
Holding giant glowing green grapes onrge trays.
Oh. Its here!
Grapes today!
Will the stats increase this time?
How many times have you eaten them?
This will be the 7th.
The giant got up at the sight of the fruits.
A huge bird descended from the sky.
A three-headed snake wriggled out from the ground.
All top-tier yers were drooling at the sight of grapes, eager to eat them.
Eating that raises stats
As Seong Jihan heard that and quietly waited,
Dear customer.
An elf approached Seong Jihan with a smile and presented a tray holding giant grapes.
Please eat first, then proceed with the loan consultation with us.
Is this a free gift?
No. The free gifts are separate.
Hmm.
For the annoying ad, this isnt bad.
Seong Jihan plucked a grape the size of his head.
Then, the grape shrank to a size that fit him.
Doesnt seem poisoned.
Seong Jihan popped the grape into his mouth.
Then, as the giant said, no, an even more heavenly taste spread as the grape melted in his mouth.
Delicious. There was a reason to wait for the fruits.
It tasted good, but there were no signs of stats increasing.
Seong Jihan, without lowering his guard, kept putting grapes in his mouth.
After finishing all the grapes on the tray he was given,
Hoo
The life force stored in his body slightly increased.
Although the amount was minuscule, it rose just from eating fruits like this.
If there are no issues, I shoulde often.
Feeling positively about the Loan Counter for the first time,
You finished eating. Shall we start the consultation now?
The elf holding the tray next to him asked with a smile.
Yeah. Since Im here, lets get the free gifts too.
As Seong Jihan was about to nod,
Ah. Wait a moment.
The masked elf approached him with a smile.
I will handle this customer.
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Chapter 292
Chapter 292
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Chapter 292
I understand, Branch Manager.
The elf who had approached Seong Jihan looked slightly surprised, then bowed his head to the masked elf.
A branch manager, huh.
The ancient elf who wore the maskst time was an executor of constetion rank, but if hes the branch manager of the loan, what level is he?
Hard to tell exactly, but he doesnt seem weaker than that Ancient Elf.
The branch manager had a pleasant smile stered on his face.
But seeing him wearing that mask that contained immense void force, he didnt seem like an easy opponent either.
After all, this was a ce that handled loans for powerful yers that ruled BattleNet. The person in charge here wouldnt be weak.
This way please, valued customer.
Ziiing!
As the branch manager gestured, a green portal appeared.
That portal is it a VIP room?
You need to at least be a constetion to enter that.
Why would such a race
Ive never seen the branch manager personally handle a consultation either.
The surrounding yers scrutinized Seong Jihan upon seeing the branch managers guidance, but
I have no idea.
He seems much weaker than me
Hes not a constetion, right?
Still, he has a premium membership. Hes no ordinary yer.
With his power concealed and possessing a premium membership, they couldnt determine Seong Jihans strength.
A VIP room I suppressed my force to an extent, but what did he glean from me?
Shall I go and see.
Seong Jihan nodded and entered the portal.
What appeared was a vast space enclosed by brown walls on all sides.
Because the customer who just had a consultation was a tree giant, the space wasnt prepared. Please wait a moment.
p! p!
As the branch manager pped twice-
[The VIP room environment will be changed to match your race.]
This message appeared before Seong Jihans eyes.
Then-
Ziiing
The interior transformed into a luxurious modern reception room.
Now then before starting the loan consultation, please provide the basic personal information required for the loan review.
Sitting down, the branch manager grinned and opened his palm.
A message window popped up in front of Seong Jihan.
[The Green Administrator-operated World Tree Union Loan Counter requests basic yer information required for loan review.]
[Will you provide your basic personal information?]
Give my personal info to the World Tree Union?
Thats like entrusting a cat with fish.
Seong Jihan immediately pressed No and replied.
I dont want to give it.
Dont worry. Although you are one of the World Tree Unions targets, the loan counter will never leak your information.
Im a target?
Yes, youre quite famous.
Tap! Tap!
The branch manager smiled deeply and tapped his mask.
Since my senior passed away, Ive taken over this void disposal container.
Senior
That foolish senior who normally acted so high and mighty, only to get blown up by you on that colonization map.
The senior he referred to was likely the Ancient Elf who died along with the Brahma.
They invited me here knowing everything already.
Realizing there was a reason the branch manager personally stepped forward, Seong Jihan stared at his half-mask.
The mask the branch manager called a void disposal container, It also spewed out tremendous void when the Ancient Elf died.
You call that mask a void disposal container? The other one broke though.
This is a trash can. You can just make another trash can.
Hmm
Anyways, as the person in charge of the loan counter that must remain the most neutral in BattleNet C rest assured, your personal information will never be leaked.
As if it wont leak.
How can I trust a World Tree Elves?
Seong Jihan smiled and waved his hand.
Its fine since I didnte here for a loan anyways, I was just lured by your ad. Just give me the free gift.
Ah is that so? Normally youre supposed to fill out your personal info to receive the gift.
p! p!
As the branch manager pped twice, an borately wrapped fruit basket appeared on the desk.
Tomemorate meeting our target as well, Ill give it to you directly using my branch manager authority.
Youre being nice to your target without even trying to catch me.
Haha. Whats the point of catching your avatar? Plus, from my personal perspective, youre the benefactor who allowed me to inherit the void disposal container position.
Didnt you say it was a trash can?
Yes. But being in charge of this trash can is quite a high position in our union.
The branch manager continued smiling as he spoke.
But Seong Jihan didnt believe his words for now.
There could be some device in that fruit basket he gave, like the fruit the administrator gave before.
Lets see.
Rip!
Seong Jihan tore open the fruit basket wrapping.
The scent of life force wafted out from inside.
Will you eat it here? Since weve met like this, shall we have some tea time together?
Have tea with you? We have nothing to talk about.
Now, now. Hear me out. There are some things I looked into regarding that other world of yours
By other world, you mean Earth?
Swish!
Two teacups appeared on the desk, steam rising from them.
Thats right. You probably wont believe most of what I say anyways. But you can take whats appropriate and filter out the rest, no? That fruit. It would be a bit unsettling to eat it on your original too.
Why is that?
Fruit exists to spread its seeds far and wide. If you consume it on your, our seeds could spread there.
The phenomenon the branch manager spoke of.
It was something Seong Jihan also experienced when he ate the seed of life the Green Administrator gave as a reward.
For him to bring that up interesting.
Knowing it wont spread once it enters Seong Jihans mouth.
Did he mention it first to gain his trust?
Well, lets hear him out.
Seong Jihan brought a piece of fruit to his mouth and nodded.
Alright. Ill listen.
Thank you. Then, since youre busy, lets get straight to the point.
Tap!
As the branch manager snapped his fingers, an image of Earth appeared in the air.
* * *
Earth From what I found out, this ce was a site where our union conducted experiments long ago.
I know that. Thats why the Ancient Elf tried to personally descend there but couldnt.
Yes. Actually, such cases are very rare. The locations where experiments are conducted are all recorded. No matter how ignorant and reckless my senior was, our system basically keeps track of that much.
The branch manager who seemed to dislike his senior Ancient Elf.
He lightly dissed his senior and continued.
But the fact that he didnt know until trying to enter Earth means the experiment on Earth wasnt registered in our system After being humiliated, my senior returned and issued an order.
He arrogantly tried to descend to Earth then but had to back out.
Yes. He even asked me, his junior, to find out what happened. Seriously. He should look into it himself. He became branch manager but still thinks Im hisckey.
The branch manager looked like he would endlessly diss the dead Ancient Elf if left alone.
The dead guy is irrelevant. So what did you find out?
Ah, my apologies. I have a lot of pent-up frustration with my senior Haha. Anyways, I looked into it at my seniors order. Earth turns out some interesting experiments were conducted there.
What kind of experiments?
Crunch!
Seong Jihan asked nonchntly while eating the fruit.
With zero trust in elves, he figured the branch manager was trying to spout more lies.
No matter what he said, Seong Jihan had little interest.
The director of the Earthb fused himself with the World Tree. He even mixed in data from powerful races.
I dont really get what that means.
Well, you wouldnt know the situation on our side. We conduct various projects across the universe, but there is one thing we must never touch. Thats the assigned World Tree. But for some reason, theb director touched it. He fused with it.
And?
We lost contact with the Earth side, andter the unions investigation team was dispatched there but they only sent a message saying High-level Error urred before going missing.
A high-level error
An experiment the World Tree Union conducted on Earth.
Did some error ur there?
Are there no details about the high-level error?
No. The report I found had the contents deleted. Such cases are rare.
Hmm
Seong Jihan looked at the branch manager who was still smiling.
It felt like rather than being unable to say due to deletion, he was deliberately not revealing that much.
Unfazed by Seong Jihans gaze, the branch manager continued.
And at the end of the report, it said Ultimately resolved the error in cooperation with the Void. Failed to recover data.''
If it was resolved, why did data recovery fail?
The Void Faction probably deleted it.
Hmm
The Void was involved, huh.
Hearing that, Seong Jihan thought of Gilgamesh.
Gilgamesh who betrayed the Void.
The fact that he betrayed means he previously cooperated with or belonged to them.
Could it be rted to this incident?
So when was that error resolved?
The exact time isnt specified, but it was likely quite long ago.
I see.
If the elf says it was long ago, its probably an ancient incident.
Seong Jihan organized the information in his head.
A high-level error that urred due to the unusual experiment of the World Tree Elf who settled on Earth.
It was ultimately resolved through the cooperation of the World Tree Union and the Void.
The World Tree Union and Void dont seem to be on good terms, but if they cooperated to that extent it was an error worthy of being called high-level.
Seong Jihan stared at the branch managers mask.
That mask the branch manager called a void disposal container, a trash can.
Itpressed and stored an immense amount of void force.
If guys like them temporarily joined hands with the Void, the high-level error must have been a tremendous problem.
Anyways, perhaps because its rted to the high-level error issue C the higher-ups didnt register the Earth-rted problem in our system. Thats why my senior was humiliated after boldly dering he would descend to Earth.
I see.
Seong Jihan nodded and finished eating all the fruit.
The life force kept umting in his body.
He didnt stop there and drank the tea on the table as well.
Among the life force building up inside him, something peculiar wriggled, but
Zzt
He expelled it by igniting Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit from his fingertips.
Seong Jihan, who deliberately used his old Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit instead of revealing his enemy force.
The force only reacts with the tea too. Interesting.
What! There was something like that?!
The branch manager made a fuss upon seeing the green smoke rising from Seong Jihans fingertips.
Seeing that, Seong Jihan grinned.
Hes good at pretending to be oblivious.
So, whats the reason for giving me this information?
Im just following orders due to my seniors death
Yeah. But theres no reason for you to tell me, the one who killed that senior, right?
Shik!
At Seong Jihans question, the branch manager only smiled without answering.
Well then, will you proceed with the loan now, Target?
No, Im good. Thanks for the meal.
Come visit again next time. Well prepare an even better gift.
Are you nning to put bugs in my body again?
Swish!
As Seong Jihan said that and got up-
Bugs? Oh no, its just a means for you and us to get to know each other better.
Ill pass.
sh!
Seong Jihan immediately logged out.
He really cleanly erased it
The branch manager eximed, looking at the green force Seong Jihan expelled from his body.
The World Trees Domination that even constetions sumbed to, It waspleted through thebination of fruit and tea.
But for a lowest-tier race yer to secretly embed the force and spat it out refined.
As expected of someone worthy of being called a target.
With this, it seems we can expect more, as the higher-ups intended.
Seeing Seong Jihan who didnt fall under the World Trees domination and cleanly spat out the force-
The smile under the branch managers mask only deepened.
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Chapter 293
Chapter 293
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Chapter 293
Three dayster, at the World Tree Alliance Loan Counter.
Hello.
Youre here again?
Just like before, Seong Jihan wasmuting to the loan counter for the third consecutive day, having clicked on a forum pop-up ad.
Upon seeing Seong Jihan wave his hand, the elf at the loan counter greeted him with a weary expression.
The branch manager did say you coulde visit again, but I never expected your visits to be this frequent.
I havent started ying the game yet. Came here for the fruit.
Seong Jihan, who had ascended to the Master League through the promotion match held at the end of May.
Until June arrived, he couldnt y the game due to having risen in rank. Thus, during this interim period, Seong Jihan made sure to visit the loan counter every day.
The life force within me has significantly increased.
Although it wasnt included in the stats on his status screen.
The life force from the World Tree Alliance definitely existed within Seong Jihan.
And this energy significantly grew every time he ate the fruit given during consultations at the loan counter.
However,
Im sorry, but the branch manager has been away, and so its impossible to provide any moreplimentary gifts.
The elf, a subordinate of the branch manager, informed Seong Jihan with a stiff tone that further gifts were not possible.
Youre the ones who told me toe often. So, youve stopped giving outplimentary gifts after just 3 days? Seems the generosity of World Tree elves is more limited than I thought.
Grantingplimentary gifts to a yer who has not provided personal information, especially on a continuous basis, is beyond our authority. Unless, of course, youre willing to provide your personal information.
Thats fine, then.
As much as the fruit basket had significantly increased his life force, Seong Jihan could not disclose his personal information to the World Tree Alliance.
Rejecting the offer, the elf seemed to have expected it, nodding in understanding.
In that case, any further distribution ofplimentary gifts will not be possible until the branch manager returns.
When will that be?
The loan counter isnt operated from just this location. The branch manager oversees dozens of areas, so I cannot say when he will return.
If what the elf said was true, then it was a coincidence that he met himst time.
Cant help it then.
Just when he thought he couldfortably increase his life force.
Seems like continually growing through such means was indeed impossible.
That guy Did he get theplimentary gifts without even registering his personal information?
To just receive the fruit of the World Tree like that. What is he doing?
Huh. We had to pay interest of over 10 billion GP a month just for a chance to randomly receive it!
I want another one too!
Meanwhile,
yers waiting at the loan counter, having heard the conversation between Seong Jihan and the elf, began to express their dissatisfaction.
The fruit of the World Tree was provided as aplimentary gift only during the first consultation.
From then on, you had to pay over 10 billion GP a month in interest for a chance to randomly receive it. Even though some yers had enough GP and wanted to buy it, the World Tree Alliance would never sell.
And yet, how many times has that diminutive race yer received it for free?
As you can see, the dissatisfaction among our existing customers is quite severe. Under these circumstances, another distribution ofplimentary gifts without the branch managers approval is impossible.
Seong Jihan saw the yers ring menacingly at him.
yers of tremendous races, all eyes turned red over a piece of fruit, united in their agitation.
It seems they change like that once tainted by the force mixed in the fruit and tea.
On the surface, they all looked like formidable challengers.
yers capable of ruling their own race should not be so disproportionately obsessed over the distribution of World Tree fruits.
Were they addicted to the fruit due to being under the influence of its force?
Well then, take care.
Seong Jihan smirked lightly, offering them a word before he logged out.
sh!
June 1st is almost here. Time surely flows strangely there.
The flow of time in the space of the loan counter was peculiar.
Sometimes it was faster than on Earth, and other times slower.
Now it was the night of May 31st, with about half an hour to spare.
I should show my face around.
Seong Jihan stepped out of the room.
And there,
Oh. You are here, Jihan.
He encountered Yoon Sejin, packed with loads of luggage and pulling a suitcase.
Where are you going?
Ah, I received a Constetion Quest. For a while, Ill be touring domestically to search for the objects mentioned by the Constetion. During this time, I entrust Seah to you.
Domestically?
Yes.
Seong Jihan looked puzzled.
Yoon Sejins Constetion was The King of Humans Gilgamesh.
It wasnt clear why he was asked to explore the Korean Penins.
What is the object youre searching for?
Im not sure myself. The message only mentioned relics.
A relic of the Korean Penins.
Gilgamesh, what could he be nning?
Seeing Yoon Sejin appearing rushed, Seong Jihan just nodded for now.
Understood. Take care on your journey.
Thanks.
Bye, Dad. Safe travels~
Yep, Seah. Listen to your uncle while Im gone.
If Uncle stays at home, sure.
Woosh! Woosh
After waving to Seong Jihan and Yoon Seah, Yoon Sejin hurriedly disappeared towards the entrance.
In the middle of the night, why is he so hurried?
He couldve left at dawn.
Exactly. Night driving is dangerous. Well, if its Dad, he should be fine even if theres a car ident
Hmm Other than my sisters issue, its the first time Ive seen him in such a hurry.
Could it be because the number of people sponsored by The King of Humans is increasing?
Really?
Yeah, already hundreds have verified it.
Hundreds?
Yeah. And its mostly top yers. Nowadays, theres talk that any yer not sponsored by The King of Humans is considered without potential.
With the Martial God gone and Gilgamesh taking his ce, he was aggressively sponsoring yers.
A phenomenon that didnt ur in his previous life when Gilgamesh hadnt awakened.
I wish I had asked him when he was descended in brother-inw. Thats unfortunate.
Gilgamesh, marked as a traitor by the Void.
And then, the World Tree Alliance disclosed that a long time ago, a critical error urred on Earth through their actions.
They coborated with the Void to address the error, but were unable to recover any data, leaving only records behind.
Seong Jihan spected there might be a connection with Gilgamesh.
My ultimate enemy remains the Martial God. Unsure if hes friend or foe for now. Its premature to be adversarial without gathering more information.
Despite the inevitable showdown over the Martial soul of the Martial God,
Gilgameshs intentions were not clear enough yet.
Regardless of his motives, Gilgamesh seemed friendly towards Seong Jihan.
Of course, if what the Void said was true C that humanitys summoning was caused by Gilgamesh,
then at some point, he would need to deal with that cause.
Now is not the right time.
It was impossible to consider him a foe under the current circumstances.
Whatever motives Gilgamesh might have, Seong Jihan had to ept his favor for now.
I still need more growth.
Having be the top-ranked yer among humanity and the first to enter the Master League,
Even selected as a rookie in the Space Arena, Seong Jihan realized.
Despite this, the opponents he had to face were exceedingly powerful.
Now that Ive been promoted and the level limit has been lifted, its time to elerate my level-up.
Oh, Uncle. Its midnight.
Alright, lets go.
Upon Yoon Seah informing him of the time, Seong Jihan immediately logged into the game.
* * *
[Allocated to the Space-4 Area of the Master League.]
[You are among the top 1 percent of yers in the Space-4 Area.]
[Through a special mission, you can ascend to the Space-3 Area.]
[Will you ept the special mission?]
Space-4 Area.
Even this zone, essible only to the top 0.001 percent of yers, couldnt pose an obstacle for Seong Jihan.
iming the top spot in every game and dominating the area,
BattleNet was suggesting he move up to a higher level now that he had reached the Master League.
I should take this.
With more experience points offered for advancing areas,
It was a condition Seong Jihan, who was desperate for growth, couldnt refuse.
As he pressed yes,
[yer has been assigned to the special defense map, Northern Wall.]
He was allocated the special map Northern Wall.
[Giant walls stand tall, behind which unknown entities invade.]
[Survive 10 days of battle and rank in the top 50 percent in defense performance.]
The Northern Wall map, true to its defense nature, seemed geared towards standing guard.
However, the top 50 percent performance requirement hinted it would bepetitive with other yers.
Normal maps often lead to shes, but being a special map, this will likely encourage even morepetition.
What needs defending might not only be unknown entities but other yers as well.
Just as Seong Jihan was about to review the maps details further,
[You own a guild.]
[The mission can be attempted as a guild mission.]
[Choosing a guild mission offers additional rewards to the guild, with all guild members receiving extra benefits.]
An additional option popped up.
A guild mission.
Seong Jihans Daegi guild.
Aside from a few guild members, it was a development guild where world rankers came for growth, maintained in a business rtionship with Seong Jihan.
There was no moral obligation to choose the guild mission and bestow rewards upon them,
Considering the guilds own bonus and the fact that the rankers are still much behind It seems worthwhile.
Without him, humanity even lost to the Zojin Tribe. For Seong Jihan, the level of humanitys rankers was another issue to tackle.
If bringing them along for the guild mission could slightly improve their situation, so be it.
The guild mission will likely be much harder than individual missions
Seong Jihans Daegi guild was gathered purely for growth, having never even aligned their formation.
Compared to other world guilds, they were sure to be significantly behind.
Maybe even making it difficult to rank in the top 50 percent.
Nheless, Seong Jihan decided to take the risk for the sake of guild rewards.
But, I cant just give the rewards to the guild members for free.
Though unsure what the guild member rewards would be, being associated with ascending to Area 3 meant they would be valuable.
Lately, having found more uses for GP, Seong Jihan decided to seize this opportunity to gather more.
Is Hayeon asleep?
She wont be now. She just left our house after exercising a bit. Shes probably waiting for Uncles Master League matches. But why?
I got a guild mission. Need to discuss something.
A guild mission? Theres a thing like that?
Yoon Seahs eyes sparkled with curiosity.
Got it just now. Its for ascending to Area 3.
Isnt Uncle already moving up to Space 3 again? Ah, right Since youve swept through Space 4 as well.
Yoon Seah asked and understood by herself.
And theres something grantable to guild members as a reward for the mission. It feels like a waste just giving it away.
Of course! If they can receive a reward from a mission youre running, everyone will readily pay GP.
Thats right. Need to think about the pricing.
Seong Jihan immediately picked up his phone.
[Oh, Boss. What brings you to call at this time? Ah A guild mission? Really? Ille up right away!]
Thus,te into the night, the leadership of the Daegi guild gathered.
Though the exact reward details havent been disclosed, given its Bosss mission, itll definitely be substantial. We can mark up the GP price significantly. Lets start with this minimum
Isnt this too expensive?
No, its Bosss mission after all. This is quite cheap. Including an additional GP payment option based on the reward
After discussing the pricing until dawn and notifying the guilds across the world,
The next morning,
The front pages of news outlets worldwide were adorned with the details of the guild mission Seong Jihan had received.
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Chapter 294
Chapter 294
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Chapter 294
[To Space-3? Seong Jihan, The Master, ascends once again.]
[What is Seong Jihans guild mission? Revealed to be swapping out guild members.]
[Despite no rewards being disclosed for the guild mission, all rankers are eagerly lining up.]
[Is a minimum of 200 million GP the criteria for joining the Daegi guild? Thepetition over guild rewards intensifies.]
Seong Jihans guild mission.
Even though the exact rewards were not yet disclosed, public interest was aze.
Given that the guild mission was a path to Space-3 Area, everyone spected that the rewards would undoubtedly be significant.
We cut off at rank 500 but it seems like there was no need. The TOP 100 all applied.
In the Daegi guilds office,
Lee Hayeon listed the applicants with a face suggesting she had expected as much.
But the lower-ranked individuals are offering two to three times more GP to get in What should we do? One person even offered ten times more.
Lets foster a little GPpetition, then cut off based on ranking. Surely the TOP 100 can afford the amount, cant they?
No matter how much the lower-ranked yers offered, the rankers within the TOP 100 had the assets to pay such amounts.
Yes. Then, the negotiation period will be
Lets end it today. Theres no need to drag out the price negotiations.
Understood. Ill proceed with further negotiations until this evening.
Lee Hayeon, with a determination burning within her, led the negotiation team to conduct the affairs.
After all, in this yer selection, the Daegi guild held the upper bargaining chip.
But our guild staff has increased a lot.
Yeah. Theres so much work, isnt there? To avoid incidents likest time, weve only brought in people ensured by the National Intelligence Service. Our conditions are almost the highest among guilds, so whenever we post recruitment ads, people flock in.
Is that so?
Uncle, arent you paying too little attention?
Lee Hayeon will handle it just fine.
The Daegi guild was initially created for growth bonuses.
The core of the Daegi guild was the growth gift possessed by Lee Hayeon.
Since Lee Hayeon also took care of guild operations, Seong Jihan had no intention of getting involved.
It was a good decision to appoint Lee Hayeon as the guild master.
Seeing the guild running well even without his involvement, Seong Jihan smiled contentedly and returned home.
And as soon as he returned, waiting for him was,
Youre here?
Sophia?
Sophia was having coffee in the living room.
Ah, Sophias here? Did you use the training room again today?
Yes. Thank you, Seah.
Seong Jihan steps behind her, Yoon Seah was waving her hand, seemingly ustomed to Sophias presence.
Sophia has been using our homes training room just like Hayeon unnie.
Is that so? We havent run into each other, though.
You were hardly home, Jihan.
Sophia pouted slightly before quickly changing her expression.
Jihan~ But can I really go on the guild mission? I havent entered the TOP 100 rankings yet.
Of course.
Hehe, to think an American First alumna like me could get permission Does this mean Im truly bing a real member of the Daegi guild?
Initially on loan from American First, Sophia, who hade to Korea for the Constetion Quest, had been making various efforts to be a true member of the Daegi guild.
Lately, in ce of the often-absent Seong Jihan.
Between Yoon Seah and Lee Hayeon, and the other Daegi guild members, Sophia had managed to make her mark.
But ultimately, the most critical factor was the willingness of the owner, Seong Jihan.
He looked at Sophia, who had sparkling eyes, and smiled wryly.
Do you really want to join that badly?
Yes! Ive told American First everything!
What did you tell them?
That I can leave anytime, so they shouldnt pay me a sry.
Alright, thene on in.
Oh, Uncle, really?
Why not? Theres no need to refuse now.
At Seong Jihans words, Sophia stood up excitedly.
Really!?
Yes.
Wow! Finally!
After hopping around jubntly for a while, Sophia,
Are you that happy?
Of course~ Hehe.
sat back down with a smiling face and brought the coffee cup to her lips.
Im so happy! This morning, Pythia said that the transfer of the Holy me would be dyed, so I was disappointed. I didnt think Id have such a happy event in the afternoon!
The transfer of the Holy me? Why is it being dyed?
Oh, Pythia said shed be making a great prophecy for a while. And she added
She stopped speaking and nced at Yoon Seah.
Ah, Seah, Pythia said to tell Jihan alone
Got it.
As Yoon Seah went to her room,
Sophia closed her eyes and spread open her palm.
Whoosh!
From there burst forth a white me.
Pythias me, now significantly more intense than before, gently rose and flew towards Seong Jihan.
Pythia said the third technique will likely be closely rted to this me.
Is that so?
Yes. she added that it might be rted to the Manifestation of the End
Manifestation of the End.
Until the summoning of the Sword Rain, Pythia had mistakenly believed this to be her power.
Now that its determined not to be her power, she considers it the third power of fire?
Hmm Manifestation of the End is definitely not it.
Seong Jihan frowned.
The third martial art technique of annihtion that had lost its name.
But Manifestation of the End sounded too grandiose for what he remembered.
Rather, it was more of a feeling like, how could something like this be a technique of annihtion?
I clearly knew before I should have written it down.
Seong Jihan thought as he observed the me in front of him.
It was the first time he was seeing Pythias me after acquiring the stat Red.
Can I absorb this?
Of course~
Seong Jihan reached out to the me.
It swiftly dwindled and entered Seong Jihans body.
Woosh!
Perhaps because of the stat bonus, Seong Jihan was able to understand the essence of the absorbed me to some extent.
The attributes of fire and water are mixed.
Two opposing elements that restrict each other and shouldnt be able to mix originally.
However, Pythias me was uniquely hiding water attributes within.
Even for Seong Jihan, who possessed the power of red, how to manifest this phenomenon was iprehensible.
Hiss
Just as Seong Jihan set about to observe the me more closely, it extinguished.
Could you do it one more time?
The me? Of course!
He asked Sophia to raise the me again.
After absorbing and analyzing it multiple times,
I still dont understand.
Seong Jihan ultimately couldnt grasp how Pythias me produced such power.
While he pondered deeply about this,
O-Once more okay!
Sophia, now significantly paler and sweating profuselypared to before, struggled to raise the me again.
This is going to kill someone at this rate.
No, lets do it next time. I cant fully grasp it at my current level.
Wh-Whew yes.
Relieved at Seong Jihans words, Sophia slumped into her chair, catching her breath. Suddenly remembering something, she spoke to Seong Jihan.
Ah, right. Pythia said she might be unable to send messages due to interference, so shellmunicate through me for a while.
Someone is interfering with Pythia?
She didnt specify who it was to me either But she mentioned to always check the surroundings before conveying her message.
Thats why you asked Seah to leave.
Yes, especially to be careful around yers with Constetions
yers with Constetions.
Is Gilgamesh interfering?
Seong Jihan thought of Gilgamesh, who recently became the sponsoring constetion of numerous yers.
But whether its Gilgamesh or Pythia, they are of the same kind. How could one interfere with the other?
Even if Gilgamesh holds a special position among his kind, is such a thing even possible?
He considered the intervention of another entity besides Gilgamesh, but there was too little information to specte anything.
Ill have to ask directlyter.
Until he couldmunicate directly with Pythia again, Seong Jihan decided to go through Sophia as an intermediary.
Then Jihan. Should I just naturalize this opportunity?!
Lets think about that a bit more.
He stalled her, who had recovered her spirits and was pushing for naturalization.
* * *
[The Daegi guild is assigned to the special defense map, Northern Wall.]
[Behind the giant walls, halt the invasion of unknown beings.]
[Receive racial bonuses for 10 rounds.]
sh!
As the game began, yers from the Daegi guild were summoned onto the map.
Being mostly world rank TOP 100 yers, they were the elite of the elite from Earth.
However, initially tensed about Seong Jihans guild mission, they felt,
This is the Northern Wall?
For something called a giant wall, its rather underwhelming.
It seems just like the walls in the Southgate map. If thats the size, then
disbelief upon seeing the actual scale of the summoned Northern Wall.
Looking north, they saw extensive white fortifications stretching.
To the south of the wall was a sunlit area, while the north was shrouded in darkness.
A clear contrast between light and shadow.
Then,
Hey, there somethings moving!
From within the darknd, something writhed.
Emerging one by one were massive worms gleaming with a blue light.
Ugh, worms right from the start
Theyre fast. Theyre already at the walls base.
They dont seem that strong though?
Seong Jihan, what should we do?
Seong Jihan, upon the rankers inquiry, drew out his shadow sword Eclipse.
Fundamental Divine Art, Triad of Martial Mastery C Total Annihtion Horizontal Sweep
Swoosh!
One sword strike split the worm horde gathering at the walls base.
Theyre weak.
Theck of resistance on the sword indicated they were an easy adversary.
They dont seem very strong. Would you like to try handling them? Ill back you up.
Understood!
Encouraged by Seong Jihan offering backup, the rankers actively engaged the intruders.
The battlemenced, resulting in,
What?
Why are they so weak?
Its unexpectedly nd
An easy victory for the Daegi guild.
[You have cleared round 1.]
This one-sided battle scenario continued not only in the first round but until, the racial bonus round 10 waspleted.
[You have cleared round 10.]
[You have cleared the bonus rounds.]
[The guild leader is awarded the Guild Symbol.]
sh!
A silver shining cube appeared in Seong Jihans palm.
Which soon,
[Youve cleared the bonus rounds without any guild member demise.]
[Guild Symbol upgrades to Guild Symbol+2.]
with an additional message, grew and changed in color to gold.
[The Guild Symbol enables more efficient defense of the Northern Wall.]
[Absorbing symbols from other guilds will enhance the Guild Symbols effect.]
Other guilds?
Other guilds, which had not shown even a hint of their presence up to the bonus rounds.
Would different races start appearing from the 11th round?
Then,
Rumble
What, whats that?
The wall, why is it
The Northern Wall that humanity stood upon began expanding suddenly.
Inside the game map, where the sunlit and shadowed sides seemed to stretch indefinitely, now both soared endlessly high, soon forming a massive wall.
And then,
[New guilds have arrived.]
Atop the entirely transformed scale of the Northern Wall were,
[These guys They look weak.]
[Kill them.]
Gigantic octopuses, with their tentacles writhing, tightly surrounded the human yers.
[Hand over the symbol.]
[Do so, and you might just escape disqualification.]
Ssshlurp!
A tentacle stretched towards Seong Jihans hand before the voice even finished speaking.
Greeting the newly arrived guild in such a hostile manner, these were unmistakably BattleNet yers.
Seong Jihan chuckled upon seeing the massive tentacle.
Well, isnt it nice of them toe at me like this. Its like theyre giving it to me.
Eclipse, the shadow sword, shimmered.
Shhhing!
Tentacles fell all around.
Not stopping there, Seong Jihan, flying towards the lead octopus, extending his hand in a breezy voice said,
Hey, give it here.
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 295
Chapter 295
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 295
[How arrogant.]
Sat!
From the severed end of the tentacle, a new one wriggled and quickly sprouted out. But that wasnt all.
Ugh, urgh!
This things moving!
Even the tentacles that fell to the ground after being sliced by the sword squirmed on their own and pounced on the human yers.
The giant octopus wasnt going down easily.
However,
If you dont give it, Ill take it from your corpse.
Swish!
As Seong Jihan drew out the Phoenix Spear, the situation changed.
Crackle!
As lightning gathered on the spear and extended out.
[This is what]
Swoosh!
The moment it touched the lead octopuss body, it instantly burst into mes.
With a single blow, he finished off the enemy, then looked around the spot where the giant octopus had disappeared.
Its not here.
Could it be that the guild emblem also burned up just now?
But for that, it was just a light jab of lightning.
Seong Jihan slightly furrowed his brows and observed the other octopuses.
He thought this was the leader since it was thergest and had the most intense aura.
But could there be a separate true guild master?
[Strange.]
Then, one of the octopuses, which had all looked alike, suddenly swelled up significantly.
Growing as big as the king octopus that Seong Jihan had just annihted.
Turning its gaze towards Seong Jihan.
[Indeed, the others are weak.]
Then,
Bam!
The giant tentacles of the octopus horde smashed down towards the humans.
An ominous ck energy swirled around them.
Absolute Shield!
Ranker support yers quickly cast protective spells.
But
Riiip!
The barriers were torn through like paper.
Aaargh!
No matter how strong Seong Jihan was, he couldnt block every direction.
As the giant octopuses attacks began, several guild members were crushed in the blink of an eye.
=Ah, yer Seong Jihan is powerful, but!
=Those tentacles are no joke either. The rankers are being knocked down!
Seong Jihans special mission, broadcast on the regr channel 0 with the participation of the TOP 100 rankers.
On screen, Seong Jihan was carrying out a massacre as always, but
The rankers below him were struggling against the tentacles.
-Seong Jihan is still one-siding even after entering the Master League lol
-But what about the rankers?
-The difference is too big, theres nothing we can do. When will the gap narrow?
-Once its opened, it seems like it will never close
Seeing the starkly contrasting battle situations, viewers were epting it as a given, when
Guess Ill have to wipe them all out.
Seeing the guild members getting trampled in an instant, Seong Jihan decided to finish off the enemies at once.
Here.
Crackle!
The lightning surged up massively.
However, unlike the previous crimson cannons, the power of Incarnation was rising more intensely.
That power, in which the force of mes took precedence over lightning due to the unranked stat.
Fundamental divine art, Fusion of Divine thunder and phoenix: Dragon Thunder cannon
Seong Jihan named it Dragon Thunder.
=P-yer Seong Jihans spear has be an endlessly expanding spear of fire!
=Did he have some kind of enlightenment during the period he didnt appear in the Space League? Even during the promotion match. Hes clearly mainly wielding the mes!
=How much stronger will yer Seong Jihan get?!
Swish!
Seong Jihan slowly moved the spear.
Then the Dragon Thunder that stretched from the sky to the earth slowly followed his movements and.
Burned all the giant octopuses at once.
[Isnt this the power of the Dragon n?]
[No, its simr but different.]
[Unbelievable, but an even higher-dimensional power]
[That guy. Is he really from that weak race?]
As if they felt no pain from their bodies being incinerated.
The giant octopuses rolled their eyes around and continued speaking.
Even as Seong Jihans Dragon Thunder made a full rotation and incinerated all the giant octopuses.
[A decent one has appeared. We must obtain information.]
[Suppress that guys kin. Dont kill them now, absorb their data.]
They showed no fear of death and instead tried to suppress the human yers.
And
Aargh!
A giant octopus that hadnt been touched by Seong Jihans Dragon Thunder yet.
Soon captured one of the 100 rankers with its tentacles.
Squirm! Squirm!
The rankers entire body was sucked into the tentacle.
At the same time, Seong Jihans Dragon Thunder pounced on the octopus, but
[Done.]
It let out a satisfied voice even as it instantly burned up and vanished.
And as the octopus horde burned to ashes like that.
sh!
From the ground, arge golden cube floated up.
Is this their guild emblem? The color is different from mine.
Unlike humanitys, it was a guild emblem that shone gold and was muchrger in size.
Seong Jihan brought his guild emblem to it.
Then,
Shwooo!
The huge golden cube crumbled and was absorbed into Seong Jihans.
***
[Guild emblem+2 upgrades to Guild emblem+5.]
The guild emblem that upgraded 3 times in an instant.
Its color also shone gold like the octopuss earlier.
[As the guild emblem has been enhanced to 5 or higher, you can select an additional option for the guild emblem.]
Options popped up one after another before Seong Jihans eyes.
There were a whopping 99 selectable items.
Why are there so many?
Rather than choosing the best option here, it would be better to just beat down the enemies.
As Seong Jihan paused for a moment, looking at the 99 options.
[Lue Investment CEO Octane sends a message along with a 1,000,000 GP sponsorship.]
[Its an extraterrestrial being. Will you ept the sponsorship?]
A message window with a space background,pletely different from before, popped up on Seong Jihans BattleTube chat.
Extraterrestrial being? It wasnt a constetion sponsorship, but Extraterrestrial being? Was there something like this?
When Seong Jihan pressed Yes for now.
[Your name isnt revealed A premium membership, huh. Alright, Ill invest in you, Blue Chip.
The extraterrestrial being seemed pleased that Seong Jihans name wasnt revealed and referred to him as a blue chip.
-Whats this? An extraterrestrial being?
-Lue Investment CEO? Seems like a scammer lol
-A sponsorship like this right after the octopuses died Could it be one of those octopuses earlier?
-But whats a blue chip?
-Isnt it a term for holdingrge-cap stocks?
As viewers were surprised by the sudden sponsorship from an alien and spected about its identity and message.
You. Were you one of the octopuses earlier?
Seong Jihan spoke with a nonchnt face.
[Thats right, Blue chip. Despite being from the lowest race, you have an unbnced power. Beings like you always bring great profits Lue Investment will invest in you.]
Invest in me, you say?
[Yes. If you give me a small share of your soul, I will provide you with unlimited GP.]
A share of the soul, he says.
Seong Jihan furrowed his brow.
I dont need that.
[I knew youd answer like that. In that case, just stay as you are. I will provide you with information to navigate this world]
Stay as I am?
[Yes. Continue hiding yourself through the premium membership. So that only I can bet on you]
The soul share thing was just a casual remark, and this was the real intention.
Seeing that message, Seong Jihan smirked.
Ill be hidden through a premium membership? Yet youre here sponsoring on my channel.
[No, with a premium membership, over 90% can be filtered out Theres a big difference between having ten mouths and one.]
Alright, lets hear the information first and then decide.
Each time the message popped up, 1,000,000 GP came as sponsorship from the extraterrestrial being.
It was worth hearing his story.
As Seong Jihan brought it up.
[The emblem option. Share your abilities, Blue Chip.]
A brief message arrived.
Share abilities?
[Indeed. Your race is too weak. To get high scores in guild missions, you also need to manage the scores of your guild members. Like their kills, deaths, and such. If your guild members are at such a trash level, no matter how many enemies you defeat, you wont escape the mid-tier.]
If sharing is possible, the situation would be a bit different.
[Ability sharing Its an option that divides the excess of the top yers abilities in the guild by a certain percentage to amplify the abilities of all guild members. If there isnt much of a gap between the top yer and the guilds average, its the worst additional option but in your case, its different. Itll be more effective than any other buff.]
If what Octane said was true.
Ability Sharing was indeed the best option for the current situation of the Daegi Guild.
Of course, for Seong Jihan individually, there was no directly felt enhancement effect.
For someone already overwhelmingly powerful, he didnt need any more buffs.
Of course, if the guild options are enhanced, I could gain more experience
Still, it would be better to get high scores in guild missions than to level up a few more times.
After looking through the 99 options once again, Seong Jihan chose ability sharing.
Then,
[Ability Sharing has been selected.]
[Measuring the gap between the top yer and the guilds average abilities]
[1% of yer Seong Jihans abilities is applied as a buff effect to all guild members.]
sh!
As a brilliant light burst from the guild emblem.
The Ability Sharing buff was applied to all Daegi Guild members.
Huh Receiving 1% of the guild #1s power?
W-What? Suddenly, my mana!
Is this 1%? What about the 100% power of Seong Jihan
Upon sharing Seong Jihans ability, the guild members were encouraged by the rapidly rising power.
Warriors lightly jumped and soared up to the sky.
Supports who could only cast a singleyer of Absolute Barrier could now create at least 3yers of absolute protection.
yers whose physical abilities and mana had been greatly amplified.
[1% An absurdly small distribution. With this much difference, its like the gap between a Grandmaster and a Bronze]
But Octane was dumbfounded by the distribution ratio upon hearing 1%.
-If its the guild members average Isnt it based on the average of the top 100?
-Saying the difference between humanitys best and a Grandmaster is like bronze Thats too much, octopus.
-No,paring with bronze is generous. It didnt evenpare us with level 1s like us lol
-With this much of a gap, the rank 1 position will probably be maintained forever.
-Then how strong is Seong Jihans power?
What was once thought to be a significant difference between Jihan and other rankers, now presented itself as numerical evidence, making a significant impact.
As people were once again amazed by Seong Jihans power
Octane advised Seong Jihan.
[The defense of the Northern Wallester. Its better to seize the guild emblems first. You need to raise it to at least 3%.]
Fight defenders first?
[Northern Wall is originally such a map. Have you seen any cooperation on BattleNet? Before dying to the boss of the Northern Wall, upgrading the guild emblem as much as possible will improve your score. So just stay here.]
Like what you guys did?
[Yes. This is a good respawn location where rookie race guilds appear.]
Octane told him to take a position in advance, like the giant octopuses did.
But Seong Jihan smirked and refused.
Why bother? We can just hunt the guys already here.
[Those who have settled here have strong defensive positions, so its inefficient to attack them now. Its better to ambush while holding this position.]
That might be true for you guys.
After leisurely looking around, Jihan spotted a race guild settled in one ce and immediately dashed over there.
And not long after, mes soared up from the south.
When did he get there
Just 1% of his power feels this much. Using 100%, that kind of speed would be possible
Oh W-Wait. The power is getting stronger!
The rankers sitting in ce experienced the buff effect being enhanced while staying still.
Seong Jihan, who suppressed the enemies in an instant and further enhanced the guild emblem.
Hmm, theyre over there. Ill go ande back again.
After repeating this process several times with mes bursting out everywhere.
[Guild emblem+9 upgrades to Guild emblem+10.]
[The Guild emblem changes to Celestial Cube.]
The guild emblem that reached 10 enhancements changed to a new item.
And at the same time.
[Lue Investment CEO Octane sends a message along with a 100,000,000,000 GP sponsorship.]
[Celestial Cube To think it could be obtained like this. The information is mine Heres the information fee.]
Seeing this, Octane couldnt hide his surprise and sponsored a huge sum of GP to Seong Jihan.
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 296
Chapter 296
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 296
-0 How many zeros is that?
-A hundred billion GP?
-Wow, a Celestial Cube? Whats that?
-The alien CEO was a bigshot
Viewers who wouldnt even dream of sponsoring such a hefty amount were taken aback by the sponsorship from the extraterrestrial being this time.
With the recent GP exchange rate around 2 dors per GP, a hundred billion GP was essentially equivalent to at least two hundred billion dors.
The Pce of Pleasure invitation was worth a hundred billion GP. How much is he paying just for information?
Seong Jihan stared at the Celestial Cube resting on his palm.
A small, cubic object that rose on his hand.
This item, shining in pure white, didnt disy any messages or indications.
Whats this used for?
[The Celestial Cube extends the evolutionary limit set for the races.]
Evolutionary limit What does that mean?
[Evolution originally refers to the act of adapting to the given environment for a race. In biological terms, its more appropriate to consider it as a change. Just like howrger organisms decrease in size due to the environment. However, evolution in the BattleNet is different.]
How so?
[All races participating in the BattleNet can advance themselves based on the rewards of the game Havent you had such experiences yourselves?]
Is he referring to the rewards from the Colonization map?
The resource extraction from the Colonization map that benefited all of humanity.
The impact of these rewards on humanity was immense, with experts predicting that the average human lifespan would increase by several years.
Thats why hardcore BattleNet fans chose the first match against the World Tree Elves as the most important game in the Space League.
The light fanbase had many people voting for the Colonization game, which directly benefited them.
-We really became a lot healthier during colonization. My e disappearedpletely, haha.
-I used to work at a dermatologists clinic back then, and it went bankrupt because no one wasing in I lost my job
-Wow, we didnt give refunds for mere changes of mind.
-My father had surgery during that time, and thanks to that, he received good care and is healthy now Im always grateful.
Viewers began posting thank you messages, each recalling that time.
The Colonization event was an important turning point that made people realize BattleNet could be beneficial to humanity.
I heard that people obtained resources and became healthier during the Colonization map.
[Such opportunities consistently arise while ying BattleNet. Thats why races that have endured in BattleNet for a long time have all increased their lifespans and evolved into bodies suitable forbat However, there is a limit to this benefit.]
Is that the evolutionary limit you mentioned earlier?
[Thats right. The bonus given to the entire race It cannot be continuously stacked. Eventually, you reach the evolutionary limit. This limit is set differently for each race. But its generally proportional to the grade at which the race is evaluated. Youre probably the lowest grade, so your evolutionary limit wille quickly.]
-Tsk tsk, how miserable it must be to be the lowest grade race. Even the limit is low.
-Humanity, considered the epitome of all beings on Earth, is struggling once they venture into outer space, its so sad.
-They even lost to thest-ce Zojin race
If youre the lowest tier, does that mean the limit is generally low?
Seong Jihan gazed silently at the Celestial Cube.
Were going to escape from BattleNet anyway, so is there any need to use this for humanity?
The Celestial Cube seemed useful only for races deeply entrenched in BattleNet.
For a race like humanity, whose goal was to escape from this world, even if they were the lowest grade, it seemed unlikely they would reach the evolutionary limit.
In the first ce, even in his previous life, there were no options that gave bonuses to the entire race like the Colonization map.
Unless it was a special map, it would be difficult to encounter such opportunities.
Does this have no other use? Cant it be sold?
[No. Even if you want to buy it, the moment you obtain it, the item bes tied to your race. It will be used automatically soon.]
Itll be used on its own?
What a self-willed item this is.
Rather than using the Celestial Cube directly, it seemed Seong Jihan would have to be satisfied with the information fee.
Just as Seong Jihan was thinking that,
Ziiing!
Light burst out from the pure white cube.
[It has been used. Congrattions, humanity, on your increased limit.]
Even if the limit was increased, what good would it do if it was unreachable anyway?
Seong Jihan watched the cube disappear with that thought, but
[This race does not have an evolutionary limit set in BattleNet.]
[The use of the Celestial Cube has been terminated.]
Thunk!
With that mechanical sound from the Celestial Cube, the light ceased.
* * *
No evolutionary limit set?
Despite being considered a lower-tier race, having no limits waspletely unexpected. And since it was conveyed through sound rather than text, everyone heard about humanitysck of limits.
The viewers reacted intensely.
-Huh? Wasnt the whole point of being the lowest tier having the lowest limits?
-Humanity might be more impressive than we thought?
-Does this mean we can keep evolving endlessly?
-Wow Then shouldnt we keep grinding in BattleNet?
-Humanity with no limits Nice. Lets endure in BattleNet and be gods!
-Gods, my foot, lol. Without Seong Jihan, we get thrashed by the bottom rankers.
-All the more reason to leech off Seong Jihan while we can!
The bonus obtained from the recent Colonization was also immense.
If such bonuses continuously stacked, even if not reaching godhood, couldnt they grow from the lowest grade to at least a middle-grade race?
People who greatly felt the effects during Colonization began discussing staying in BattleNet.
Meanwhile,
[What No limit?]
Octane was startled and didnt send a message for a while.
Dont you have anything to say about this?
Seong Jihan spoke to Octane, who had be mute despite iming to gather information.
[I dontment on phenomena not found in the data]
Guess this doesnt happen often?
[Often? It has never happened. Even in the data of me, Octane, the legendary investor There hasnt been a single rumor of such a case However, Having no limit is by no means a good thing.]
Is that so?
[Yes. This is something that should be impossible in the first ce. BattleNet will never overlook such a deviation]
A deviation, huh. The World Tree Elves do all sorts of things, though?
[They are powerful And you are powerless, are you not?]
Between the World Tree Elves backed by the administrators and humanity without such backing, it was obvious who BattleNet would draw their sword against first.
But there hasnt been much action from BattleNet regarding this.
[They may be in the process of identifying the cause Anyway, whenever it happens, this bug will eventually be fixed.]
Hmm
[Blue Chip, I will withdraw my offer of equity investment. The risk is too great for that.]
I had no intention of giving equity anyway.
[Providing decisive information is also too risky for me now]
-What? Are you pulling out?
-Disappointing, Mr. CEO
-Fine, pull out your shares, but why withhold information?
-Are you trying to avoid getting involved with humanity? Lol
-Hey, what did we do wrong?!
When he was eager to invest fully, the moment Octane heard about humanitys evolutionary limit status, he tried to pull out.
He sent a message.
[Let me tell you one thing before I go. To get a high score in the guild mission, the guild members need to acquire scores evenly. Dont try to do everything alone Alone, you wont be able to clear round 20.]
Alright. Goodbye.
[Until you are fixed, I will asionally bet on you]
With that as hisst message, Octanes messages ceased.
As expected of an investment firm CEO, hes quick to cut losses.
Although the extraterrestrial viewer had provided a substantial amount of GP and useful information, it was regrettable to see him go.
Seong Jihan contemted this as he looked at the Celestial Cube, an item currently of no use to humanity.
Should I take it to Artemus?
With that thought, Seong Jihan put the Celestial Cube into his inventory.
And around the time this matter was wrapping up,
[The maintenance period has ended.]
[Round 11 begins.]
The invasion of beings towards the Northern Wall began once again.
Ah, this was a defense mission? I forgot for a moment since the rounds paused.
Well, Seong Jihan-nim, you were busy suppressing the other race all over the ce. Easy to mistake it for an invasion.
But The races that were supposed to defend the Northern Wall with us have all disappeared, right?
I guess you are right
Originally, the guild mission of the Northern Wall was to be defended together with other races but while enhancing the guild emblem, Seong Jihan had already annihted all the other races.
However,
[Humanity is the only race remaining in Area 12 of the Northern Wall. Difficulty will be adjusted.]
As this message appeared,
Swooo!
The endlessly wide fortress walls shrank again.
The walls, which had been too immense for humans to defend, didnt shrink to the size they defended until round 10, but they transformed to a scale perceptible to human eyes.
Oh!
This ispletely advantageous for us?
And,
Swish!
Beyond the walls, a pure white fog spread.
Massive ghostly entities began pouring out in droves.
Their appearances varied from one another, but
Uh Arent they the other race that died earlier?
Theyre already appearing as ghosts.
They closely resembled the other race that had died by Seong Jihans hand.
With 3 percent of my power shared, I will only intervene when theres danger.
The guild emblem that had reached 10 enhancements before bing the Celestial Cube.
The Ability Sharing buff had risen from the initial 1 percent to 3 percent.
This was maintained even after the emblem transformed into the Celestial Cube, greatly empowering the yers.
Yes!
Leave it to us!
I was itching to do this anyway!
The rankers, who shared 3 percent of Seong Jihans ability but never had a chance to use their power, were desperate to put it to use.
While Seong Jihan watched with folded arms,
Wow, Uncle, look at this! Void Arrow turned into a missile!
So this is how far sword energy can reach
The rankers were experiencing firsthand how incredible 3 percent was.
Yoon Seah tore through the ghost horde in an instant with the Void Arrow that had grown immensely in size.
The Sword King split the heavens and earth with each swing of his sword, just like when Seong Jihan used the Total Annihtion Horizontal Sweep.
Oops. The ser ball burst
There were asional cases of yers like Masied being unable to control their powerful strength, causing their weapons to break.
But most of them were overwhelmingly defending the fortress walls.
-Is this really humanity?
-Just how immense is Seong Jihanstent power? This is only 3 percent?
-The rankers have gotten insanely stronger, right?
-Wow, the difference between a Master and Bronze wasnt an exaggeration.
-Seong Jihans totem effect is amazing. He could just stand there with his arms crossed and it would be enough, lol.
The rankers had be so powerful that they continued to clear rounds without Seong Jihan having to intervene.
[Round 11 cleared.]
[Round 19 cleared.]
[The final round begins.]
And before long, the guild mission was approaching its end.
* * *
Meanwhile,
on the Star of the Martial God, Tuseong.
Humanity has no limits?
While recovering his strength,
Longinus, who had been watching Seong Jihans channel, widened his eyes.
Humanity, a race considered weak in the world of the BattleNet, yet having no limits set upon them. Even for him, who had ascended to the constetion, this fact was astonishing.
At that moment,
You were watching it too, Longinus.
Gilgamesh abruptly appeared in Longinuss domain.
Gilgamesh? What brings you here?
Hows your recovery going?
It still needs some more time.
How much?
Im not sure. It might take several months, maybe even close to a year.
Longinus gave a vague reply to Gilgameshs inscrutable question.
Up to a year By then, if he bes a constetion candidate, you wont be able to touch him.
Is it because of the penalty for touching a constetion candidate? I can bear that anyway. Its not something you need to worry about.
No, its not just about you bearing the penalty anymore. He caused an incident earlier.
Are you saying this incident is rted to the revtion that humanity has no limits?
Thats right.
You seem to know something about it.
Gilgamesh merely smiled at Longinuss question, refusing to answer.
Instead
Ill help you with your recovery.
What?
So that you can descend before he bes the constetion candidate.
He made an unexpected proposal to Longinus.
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Its unexpected.
Why do you think so?
I didnt expect you to help me. Didnt you side with Seong Jihanst time?
Before falling asleep, the Martial God had ordered Longinus to eliminate Seong Jihan.
But Gilgamesh had said that the order was only given to Longinus, and told Dongbang sak not to interfere.
His attitude then was clearly to protect Seong Jihan but now he says hell help with the recovery.
Longinus couldnt grasp his intentions at all.
Hehe, well. Maybe this isnt about helping.
What do you mean by that?
Helping with recovery doesnt mean youll be fully healed. Its just enough for you to descend. You wont be at full power.
Even if Im not at full power, if I recover enough to descend, I can beat that guy.
Do you really think so? The opponent possesses the Martial Gods martial soul. In addition, he has many immeasurable powers. You can see that from him ascending to Master and challenging Space Area 3.
At those words, Longinus couldnt confidently say no.
The Seong Jihan he fought through the avatar was definitely not an easy opponent.
If he could use all his power, it would be one thing.
But if he went to Earth and fought with just enough recovery to descend, he wasnt sure he could win.
What are you scheming?
For me, the sh between you two is important. Who wins doesnt really matter.
Originally, I was waiting for the battle after your full recovery, but because of the incident he caused, I cant just keep waiting. So Im proposing this. How about it? Will you ept my help?
In the end, youre helping so you can make us fight, right?
Gilgamesh nodded, and Longinus frowned, asking back.
Why are you so intent on making him and I fight?
I cant tell you that. Instead, if you ept this proposal, I promise you the certain death you desire.
Can you give me that?
Yes.
Even before bing the Martial Gods disciple, Longinus had an immortal body.
Cursing that eternal life, he nodded at Gilgameshs affirmation.
Right.
As long as he could die, that was enough.
He didnt particrly want to know theplicated circumstances behind it.
However,
Why is that happening? Can you tell me? Im genuinely curious.
Are you talking about the limit of evolution?
Yeah.
Your bing an immortal body is because of that.
What?
In the beginning, many things happened.
Gilgamesh smiled as he looked at the screen.
You already know about it. Your memories are just sealed.
Memories are sealed?
Longinus thought deeply.
Born to kill the gods.
But after that duty was stolen by the Martial God, he became his servant and lived only doing as ordered.
In this life, there were no such sealed memories
Do you not remember anything before taking on the duty of killing the gods?
Nothing particrly special.
Then I have nothing more to say.
Cant you just tell me?
Id like to tell my oldrade as well, but.
Tap! Tap!
Gilgamesh sat down and tapped the ground.
Talking about the events of the beginning would break a promise I made with the owner of this star.
Tsk, how nd. But oldrade?
Yes. Weve beenrades for a long time
Ziiing!
As soon as he said that, Gilgameshs body briefly turned transparent before returning to his original form.
Oh my, even this much talk is caught by the Martial Gods prohibition.
Forget it, then.
Alright. Ill help with your recovery.
Okay.
Listening to Gilgameshs story only made Longinuss head moreplicated.
But for now, he epted his proposal upon hearing that he could die.
And with his permission.
Shwooo
Then lets begin.
Chains began sprouting from Gilgameshs body.
* * *
Round 20.
It was different from the defense of the Northern Wall and the game progression so far.
[Summoning the strongest from the Daegi Guild in the Resting ce of the Dead.]
sh!
Seong Jihan, who had been standing with his arms crossed, was summoned to a new space, the Resting ce of the Dead.
[The all-out attack of the dead begins. Defend against the enemys assault.]
On the fortress walls where the remaining guild members stood, Ghosts, iparably more numerous than before, were being summoned.
Enemies overwhelmingly outnumbering the previous round.
And with Seong Jihan summoned elsewhere, it seemed difficult to defend against this.
Thats quite a lot
Even if theyre spirits, arent they too big?
Their momentum seems much stronger than before too.
This will be tough to defend without Seong Jihan-nim
As expected of the final round
The rankers, who had been on a winning streak until round 19 while receiving 3% of Seong Jihans power, judged that this would be difficult due to the enemys vastly different scale.
[yers are strengthened in proportion to the cumtive score value earned by individual yers until now.]
As if they wouldnt be pushed back so easily, yers were strengthened ording to the scores they had earned up to round 19.
[Defeat the boss emerging from the Resting ce of the Dead. Each time you defeat an opponent, a special buff is granted to guild members.]
Depending on Seong Jihans performance, summoned to the Resting ce of the Dead, A way for the guild members outside to be stronger was also created.
=Lue Investment CEO Octanes words were truly correct! After the yers were strengthened in proportion to their scores, their movements became much lighter!
=It seems Seong Jihans 3% buff is still maintained as well. With this, theyll be able to oppose the enemies with much greater power than usual!
While thementators and numerous humans were focusing on the final round, Seong Jihan was examining the Resting ce of the Dead he was warped to.
Those covering all sides, are they eyes?
The Resting ce of the Dead.
Except for the vast pure white marble floor, all sides were filled with huge red eyeballs.
Those eyes were all moving, focusing on Seong Jihan.
But that focus was short-lived.
[Thats the strong one.]
[For a neer, its too trivial a body.]
[I wont aim for it.]
Voices came from the eyes, and the eyeballs closed one by one.
Among the red eyes of various sizes, Especially therge ones were the first to close their eyes.
With the opponent not appearing and the eyes on all sides gradually disappearing.
-What is this? Why isnt the opponenting out?
-Those eyeballs seem disappointed seeing the human body lol
-Ugh, theres a bloody battle going on outside, the enemy needs toe out quickly -_-
-Even after receiving the Seong Jihan buff + score buff, it looks tough Need another buff here for the Northern Wall to hold.
-Does Seong Jihan have to do it again?
-Since Seong Jihan was born human, cant be helped.
The guild members at the Northern Wall needed buffs from the Resting ce of the Dead to survive.
But the enemy wasnting out, making the viewers anxious.
However,
[I, Ill at least eat that!]
Light burst from one small eye.
[The constetion Fragment, ?? challenges you.]
An opponent whose name appeared as ?? appeared before Seong Jihan.
The opponent, whose spirit body was reduced to only half vertically, was a bipedal race with a wolfs head.
Its momentum seems quite strong.
Perhaps because it was a constetion fragment.
Despite being only half a spirit body, the momentum it exuded was considerable.
In terms of power alone, it wasparable to the Disciples of the Martial God he faced before.
[Givegive me your body!]
Opening its half-remaining mouth wide, the wolf head kicked off.
Its spirit body instantly vanished.
The opponent fiercely charged with a ferocious momentum.
The power it disyed outwardly was not to be taken lightly but if it was only that level, it was an easy opponent for the current Seong Jihan.
Fundamental Divine Art, Triad of Martial Mastery C Total Annihtion Horizontal Sweep
Swooosh!
As the shadow sword Eclipse drew a vertical line, the wolf head split in half from its already halved state.
[Thisthis power Cocould it be]
It looked at Seong Jihans sword strike with a shocked voice before vanishing.
Total Annihtion Horizontal Sweep.
In a way, it was merely the pinnacle of a vertical sh.
Yet it seemed to recognize this attack.
What about the power?
Seong Jihan retorted like that and this time swung his sword horizontally.
[Is this really the power of the Martial God?]
Swooosh!
In the end, the wolf spirit was split into vertical and horizontal quarterspared to the beginning while mentioning the Martial God as it disappeared.
[A portion of Constetion Fragment ??s power is granted to all guild members.]
[Strength and regeneration are greatly increased.]
A message that popped up for all guild members, including Seong Jihan.
He clenched and opened his fist.
Perhaps because its the power held by a constetion fragment, I can feel it a bit.
A powerful buff that even Seong Jihan, possessing the martial soul, could say it had an effect.
If it was like this for him,
-Oh! As expected! I believed in you!
-That buff is crazy? Warriors bodies are regenerating like crazy at the Northern Wall right now lol
-The severed arm is growing back without even receiving healing lol
-Its like elves, isnt it? You guys enjoyed this alone? So good, really lol
For the warriors fiercely battling at the Northern Wall, this buff was felt even more greatly.
The front lines that seemed like they would bepletely pushed back could hold out a bit longer with this buff.
[Oh, could this be]
[The power of the Martial God?]
[Ill go next.]
sh!
Inside the Resting ce of the Dead, the almost vanished eyeballs revealed themselves one by one.
Forgetting when they were disappointed seeing Seong Jihans body,
As soon as they saw Total Annihtion Horizontal Sweep and Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit, they all exuded a hostile atmosphere.
* * *
[Get out of the way. You insignificant beings. How long has it been since I became the Constetion, and a youngster is trying to surpass me?]
[No, is experience really that important? Strength is what matters.]
[If youck experience, youck strength too.]
[Look at the spirit body. I was cut less by the Martial God than you!]
The red eyes argued among themselves about who would go first.
But in the end, they determined an order, and powerful beings were summoned one by one.
[About Martial God! What is your rtionship with that monster whopletely destroyed my world!]
The constetion fragment summoned this time was a bizarre monster with only a huge head and 3 hands remaining.
But its power was immense despite only fragments remaining.
This ones no pushover.
Boom!
The marble floor waspletely destroyed with each movement of a hand and beneath it, grayish spirit bodies were all ring at Seong Jihan.
The Resting ce of the Dead, far from resting, was a ce where the dead exuded a hostile atmosphere to devour the living.
As Seong Jihan used the martial arts of the Wandering Martial God, they all became agitated and tried to devour him.
-Wow Constetion fragments are strong indeed.
-Hes fighting evenly with Seong Jihan
-That wolf head earlier was an extremely weak one.
-As expected, constetions are strong
-Ugh, the Northern Wall looks like itll have a hard time holding out now?
Kaaaah!
Spewing blue mes from its mouth and erratically moving its three hands, the spirit body.
Its attacks were by far the most troublesome among the recent enemies.
With this level, it must have been quite a powerful one even during its constetion days.
Seong Jihan had be stronger after acquiring the stat red, but this was not an easy opponent even for him.
Was it still too much to fight constetion-level beings?
[I asked what rtionship you and that guy have!]
Well, do you not remember? You seem to have died at the hands of Martial God, so why are you here instead of being on disy at Tuseong?
[Disyed at Tuseong, what does that mean?]
You dont know because you died? The Constetions hunted down by Martial God are floating there in the sky in the form of weapons.
[What?]
When the enemy paused for a moment at Seong Jihans words.
He used a special martial art.
Fundamental Divine Arts, Annihtion Gods Secret C Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods.
Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods, showing absolute power against spirit bodies.
Until now, he could defeat the opponents without using this, but for this three-handed enemy, he had to use this authority.
Swoosh!
As the sword stabbed into the void, a pattern was instantly created.
Upon seeing this, the opponents reaction became even more intense.
[This this is the technique that finished me off!]
Shwooo!
Before its words ended, the formation of Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods moved.
[Ugh!]
[I I must avoid that!]
[Id rather stay here. I must never enter that!]
[Lets forget revenge!]
The constetion fragments ring at Seong Jihan from all sides, upon seeing Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods, were startled and began retreating as if nothing had happened.
Eyeballs started disappearing in an instant.
[Uwaaaaah!]
And the three-handed enemy was sucked into it, unable to resist Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods.
As expected, Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods is the best against spirits.
Seong Jihan thought so and waited for what buff woulde this time.
Nothing?
Unlike when he eliminated other constetion fragments.
The enemy absorbed by Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods did not grant a buff in BattleNet.
This was bad. If buffs didnt go to the allies at the Northern Wall, it would be hard for them to hold out.
Hey guys, I wont use this. Want toe out and fight?
Seong Jihan called out like that while looking around.
But the eyes had already all disappeared.
A situation where he couldnt fight even if he wanted to because the enemies had gotten scared off after seeing just Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods.
[The guild members at the Northern Wall have been annihted.]
[The guild mission has ended.]
In the end, the game ended like that, with the guild members being wiped out as the buffs were cut off.
Seong Jihan frowned.
This was unexpected.
Cant be helped.
Thinking that he should use Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods more sparingly next time, he tried to log out.
Shwooo
Suddenly, the Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods he had created earlier floated up in front of him again.
Pop!
It spat something out.
This is a gauntlet?
It was a white glowing gauntlet that looked exactly like the ghostly hands from earlier.
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The pure white gauntlet that came out of Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods.
At a nce, it was exuding an intense energy.
Theres no item description or anything.
Perhaps because it wasnt ssified as an item in BattleNet, there was no particr exnation.
Giving it to others seems risky, should I try equipping it?
The constetion fragment that had threatened Seong Jihan quite a bit, Since it came from that being, there was a risk in giving this object to other humans.
Seong Jihan brought his hand to the pure white gauntlet.
It was an object whose size didnt match a human hand, but
Swooosh
As Seong Jihan inserted his hand, it changed size to fit his hand and was sucked into him.
And then,
[Martial God If I had this, could I have beaten him?]
A scene unfolded in Seong Jihans mind.
The opponent he had just fought, with a head and 3 hands.
The process and experience of that being ruminating on the battle it had with the Martial God, researching how it could have blocked his strike.
It was indirectly experienced by Seong Jihan as well.
This is reallypletely different from humans.
The original form of the constetion that fought Seong Jihan was an alien race with only an upper body and 6 arms attached.
The way it handled its energy was on a different level from humans.
Just as humans cannot understand how to operate wings they dont have, The power usage method of a constetion with 6 arms was also something Seong Jihan couldnt rte to at all.
[The characteristic of the Heterogeneous Martial Resolve ss is activated.]
The Heterogeneous Martial Resolve that he had changed to before but never had a chance to use was activated here.
[The authority of an extraterrestial race is researched and absorbed in a way suitable for your species.]
[It is the authority of a constetion. You understand it only fragmentarily.]
The iprehensible power operation of six hands moving.
However, the Heterogeneous Martial Resolve made Seong Jihan understand this, even if only fragmentarily, in a way suitable for him.
[Void increases by 5.]
[Martial Soul increases by 5.]
Furthermore, while absorbing the power inside the gauntlet to fit his body, it raised the two stats by 5 each.
This is quite a nice bonus.
Not only did his stats increase, but adapting the experience of using six arms to fit humanbat was also a significant help. Although he hadnt fully absorbed this experience yet, if he could make it his own, it would undoubtedly be quite helpful
Seong Jihan thought while looking at his hand where the gauntlet had disappeared.
When I used Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods on the Subus Queens avatar before, there was no such effect Is it because the opponent was constetion-grade? Then the constetion artifacts in Tuseong might have all been made this way too.
But then why was the Martial God just disying those many constetion artifacts like stars in the sky?
Seong Jihan had that question, but
[You survived the longest in the final round of the Northern Wall.]
[Logging out from the Northern Wall to calcte the rewards for the entire guild.]
As he was logged out of the game due to the end of the guild mission, he stopped thinking about this for now.
Right now, it was time to organize the rewards from the end of the guild mission.
* * *
Special Defense Map, the Northern Wall.
Even though Seong Jihan could have chosen an individual mission here, he proceeded with the guild mission to aim for additional guild rewards.
At first, the gap between the human rankers and Seong Jihan was so huge that it was doubtful if the mission could proceed smoothly.
Octanes information was useful.
Thanks to the Ability Sharing information provided by Lue Investments Octane, The Daegi Guild was able to reach the final round without much difficulty.
And,
[Youve achieved 1st ce in the guild mission.]
[Youve earned 10 guild points.]
[Youve obtained the guild-exclusive title, Defender of the Northern Wall.]
Although Seong Jihan couldnt continuously bring buffs from the Resting ce of the Dead, Perhaps because the entire team survived for quite a while thanks to Ability Sharing, humanity took 1st ce on the map.
In addition to earning 10 points, the Daegi Guild also gained a guild title.
[Defender of the Northern Wall]
C A title given to the guild that ces 1st on the Northern Wall map.
C Raises the level of all guild options by +5.
This is quite useful.
Guild points that were extremely difficult to obtain normally.
The guild mission supplemented this in one go and these rewards werent just applied to the Daegi Guild.
Wow, Uncle. I got +5 residual stats from participating this time!
Oh, really?
Yeah. Other guild members got at least +3 as well. Plus, we gained a ton of experience points and leveled up Everyone seems happy that they participated.
Given the favorable oue, it seems like we could ask for additional GP as per the contract!
Lee Hayeon, the guild master who had recruited rankers for the guild mission and received a certain amount of GP.
She had agreed in the contract to receive additional GP if the rewards from the guild mission turned out to be more valuable than expected.
Is this enough to receive more money?
Of course! Do you know how hard it is to get residual stats!
Even though its only +3 to +5?
Thats huge Boss.
Uncle That remark is like a chaebol not knowing bus fare.
[TL/N: chaebol means arge family-owned business conglomerate.]
For Seong Jihan, who had raised his stats by +10 just by absorbing a gauntlet, the value of residual points was hard to grasp.
Yoon Seah red at Seong Jihan and asked, Then what rewards did Uncle get from the mission?
First, its focused on guild rewards. As for individual rewards
Seong Jihan checked the final message.
[You survived until the end in the guild mission.]
[Your level increases by 10.]
[Youve obtained +10 residual points.]
The rewards from this mission, reaching level 320 and gaining 10 residual points.
Seong Jihan spoke with a dissatisfied look.
Level +10, residual points +10. Its mediocre.
+10 is mediocre?
Well, I have been getting rewards from missions so far.
Every time he did a mission, an epic quest would pop up and give decent rewards.
But this time, perhaps because that didnt happen, he only received double the rewardspared to other yers.
Guess Ill raise my red stat with the residual points.
Seong Jihan dumped the residual points he received this time into the red stat, which had the lowest value.
But when he invested 20, the red stat only increased by 1.
Considering the point investment before, the unranked Red stat had a tremendously low investment efficiency.
It eats up a lot of points.
Seong Jihan frowned as he looked at the Red stat that became 13.
It was the same for the other stats not increasing, but this one was a bit more severe.
I should go training.
Training? Dont you have the group draw soon? Havent you seen it?
What group draw?
The World Champions League.
Oh, is it already that season?
Entering June, the rankings of regional leagues around the world had been decided. In the Northeast Asian League, Korea and China would participate in the World Champions League. In the group draw for the 32-team Champions League, four countries were selected for each group, forming eight groups.
Our country became the 1st seed. Its the first time in history!
[Note: Seed:- The yer or team given the highest ranking in a seeded tournament, who has the most favourable draw.]
Well, of course, since we won everything this year.
Uncle, you sound a bit dull
Since entering the main game on Battl, the significance of the Champions League has diminished.
Thats true. Everyones more focused on the Space League, after all.
Lee Hayeon, who hade to the penthouse to report, nodded in agreement with Seong Jihans words.
In the past, the Champions League of BattleNet, the only sport for humanity, was a worldwide festival.
But now, the Space League matches were taking its ce in terms of topic.
After all, the Champions League was about establishing a hierarchy between countries.
Whereas the Space League had the fate of all humanity riding on the oue of each match.
The group drawing details that would have been featured in all media in the past.
This time, it was sharing the news with the results of Seong Jihans guild mission.
So, Uncle, are you going to skip watching and go train? We ordered pizza and chicken.
You ordered that already?
If you dont order it two hours before the draw, it wont arrive in time. Even though the Champions Leagues poprity has declined, its still the top priority for entertainment.
Yes, Boss. Please eat and go. But what do you eat in the training room?
I just starve.
What, really?
Yeah, now I dont need to eat, it doesnt affect me.
Ever since gaining the power of life force, Seong Jihans body had changed to the point where he didnt need to eat anymore.
Then youll continue starving in the training room? Arent you hungry now?
Alright, Ill eat before I go.
He chuckled at Yoon Seahs persistent persuasion and sat on the couch.
Wow, Boss. The guilds option points suddenly increased a lot.
Thats because of the rewards from the guild mission.
The growth rate has increased dramatically Shouldnt we give more GP to the guild members?
We should. Due to the title, the number of members has increased, so please collect more GP.
Got it! Ill make the arrangements.
While Lee Hayeon was encouraged by the greatly enhanced guild options and calling the Daegi Guild staff.
Uncle, can I take a look at that cube from earlier?
The Celestial Cube?
Yeah, its fascinating because it supposedly expands the limits of humanity.
Seong Jihan opened his inventory in response to Yoon Seahs request. The Celestial Cube, which had be useless due to theck of set limits for humanity, sat there, only the size of Seong Jihans palm.
On the outside, it just looks like a shiny cube
Yoon Seah examined the cube on Seong Jihans hand from various angles.
Then she tilted her head.
But theres a strange pattern here?
Really?
At Yoon Seahs words, Seong Jihan examined the cube.
Shes right.
Although the pattern wasnt visible during the guild mission, it became slightly visible in the real world. While 90% was white, 10% had a subtle red tint.
Hmm I feel aura of Red from here.
As Seong Jihan touched that pattern.
sh!
The cube emitted a faint light, and the intense Red aura from the pattern began moving towards Seong Jihans chest.
Although it was force from a small cube.
It was much more intense than when he collected the remnant energy of the Fire God.
I wont be able to take it all.
The red pattern was filled with power.
[Stat Red increases by 1.]
The Red stat that increased by 1 when he invested over 20 residual points before, It increased by 1 more just by touching the cube.
If the Red-filled force from the cube kept entering, rather than the stat increasing, his chest might have exploded.
But the Celestial Cube kept the limit exactly.
Did it have another function besides increasing the species limit?
Thanks for raising the stat.
As Seong Jihan was looking at the white cube with a doubtful gaze.
Swish!
From the cracks of the cubes pattern, a message window abruptly popped out.
[Assigning a quest suitable for the users situation]
Its giving a quest?
* * *
= Champions League group stage draw for this year has begun!
= Proudly, South Korea has been designated as the 1st seed this year! Seong Jihans role yed the most significant part in this oue!
= The gambling odds for Champions League victory rank South Korea as the second highest, right after the USA! Weve even surpassed China!
The Champions League group drawing ceremony began.
Yoon Seah set up the delivered food just in time and said to Seong Jihan sitting on the sofa.
Uncle, lets eat first!
Ah, yeah But why did you order so much? Is someone elseing?
Four pizzas and five chickens.
Seong Jihan asked Yoon Seah while looking at the table full of food in front of the sofa.
A few of the unnis and Sophia areing too.
Still, isnt it too much?
You have no idea how many calories yers burn. They need to eat this much to survive.
Yoon Seah spoke as if it was obvious, but
Seah, you cant lie. Boss, Seah eats half of that by herself.
What, no way!! Unnie is no joke either! She told me to order the chicken!
The truth was quickly revealed by Lim Gayeongs words as she came out of the training room.
Seong Jihanughed as he watched the two bickering.
Order more if its not enough. Ill eat first.
He picked up a pizza and brought it to his mouth.
Meanwhile, in front of his eyes.
[Assigning a quest suitable for the users situation]
The message that came out of the cubes cracks a while ago kept refreshing.
At first, he was d that it said it would give a quest.
If youre not going to give it, just clear the message window, no?
It said it would give one, but even after more than an hour, the message window just stayed there.
Seong Jihan frowned as he looked at the red message window that returned to the center even when he dragged it far away.
If youre going to give it, give it quickly, what a nuisance.
At that moment,
=Oh, South Korea is ced in Group B!
=As the 2nd seed team its the UK!
As South Korea was ced in Group B, the opponent countries were allocated one by one.
The message window that had been appearing finally changed.
[A quest suitable for the user will be given.]
[Win the Champions League.]
[Reward: Designated as a Constetion Candidate]
Winning the Champions League This is the quest suitable for my situation?
Seong Jihan made a puzzled expression at the unexpected quest.
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Chapter 299
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Chapter 299
The World Champions League.
For Seong Jihan, this tournament held little significance in reality. His main focus was on the global ranking in the Space League. Moreover, to prepare for the confrontation with Longinus, he had to devote himself to training every day.
Seong Jihan had nned to leave the Champions League group stage matches to other Korean yers.
Then when the timing was right, I was going to just sit there and use up my ban cards
However, due to the quest he received this time, Seong Jihans view of the World Champions Leaguepletely changed.
The matter about the constetion candidate, it was Pythias suggestion.
Saying it was to save Seong Jihans life, Pythia had informed him of the Chasing the Stars option that could make him a constetion candidate.
The gap between humanitys 1st ce Seong Jihan and 2nd ce was still huge, so the Chasing the Stars option remained in effect.
At this rate, with time, Seong Jihan would be able to be a constetion candidate.
Especially by the time the Champions League winner was decided, the deadline for bing a constetion candidate would also arrive.
Even without the Celestial Cubes quest, there wasnt much time difference anyway until he became a constetion candidate.
However,
Still, its significant that theyre giving this as a reward.
If the Celestial Cube really gave rewards suitable for the users situation, it could be inferred that advancing the constetion candidacy by a month or two was very important.
Hmm Could it be that Longinuss descent is not far off?
The constetion Longinus, wielder of the Spear of Judgement.
No matter how powerful Seong Jihan had be, if a constetion directly descended, the scales would inevitably tip in their favor.
Perhaps the Celestial Cubes reward was to prevent this.
For now, I must win no matter what.
Even to be a constetion candidate, Seong Jihan decided to take the World Champions League seriously.
What should we do for Korea to surely win?
As people gathered one by one and Seong Jihan brought up the topic while watching TV,
Oh, Uncle seemed uninterested But your heart is pounding after seeing the group draw, right?
ording to experts evaluations, the most important thing against our country is luck. Whether yer Seong Jihan gets banned or not has a decisive impact on the match.
1st and 2nd bans are confirmed, and from the 3rd its a 50% chance If were really unlucky, the boss could get banned for all 5 matches.
And theyll definitely pick the Supporter map too. Even though Uncle showed Supporter prowessst time, without Uncle, our countrys Supporter power iscking after all.
U.K, whose Supporter power is simr to ours, is said to only bring out the Mage map. After all, Mage and Support are our countrys weaknesses.
Everyone chimed in about the Champions League.
The strategies other countries were preparing against Koreargely fell into two categories.
The first was banning Seong Jihan and the second was selecting the Supporter or Mage maps.
Then we should recruit talented Mages and Supporters from Korea.
Thats right. But finding yers with national team-level skills isnt so easy
As Lee Hayeon trailed off,
Me, me!
Sophia, who brought her te from the kitchen, raised her hand high.
National team-level yer! Supporter,cking in Korea! Here I am!
Ah
Well, we do have Sophia as a Supporter.
But didnt the US national team call up Sophia? If shes on the roster, she cant y for both teams, right?
Ah, my level is stillcking so I wasnt called. The US national team has a very high level requirement.
The US national team,posed of only the worlds best yers.
To be selected as a national representative there, no matter how good ones gift was, they had to surpass the level limit set by the national team.
In Sophias case, she fell slightly short of that, so she couldnt make it into the US national team lineup.
But the Boss kept saying why bother naturalizing
That was because of the Sword Kings case.
Perhaps because of the case of the Sword King, who went to Japanst year and dealt great damage to the Korean national team, Seong Jihan did not wee foreign yers going out of their way to naturalize ande over.
In the first ce, at this time when the Space League was most important, he felt there was no need to go that far for a nationalpetition.
Until now, Seong Jihan had not agreed with Sophias naturalization either, but now the situation was different.
Sophia, want toe to Korea?
Rereally?
Yes, we must win this time.
Wow!
Perhaps surprised that Seong Jihan epted after she brought it up herself, Sophias eyes widened.
Whats up with you, Uncle? You kept telling her not toe.
I received a quest to win.
Theres even a quest like that? Uncle, are you ying a different game from us?
It was suddenly given.
At the mention of receiving a quest, the people around looked at Seong Jihan with surprised faces, but only for a moment.
Lee Hayeon pondered deeply and put forth her opinion with a serious expression.
If its because of a quest, how about publicizing this to the world? Against strong countries like the US and China, the oue could be determined by whether the Boss is banned or not.
If they ended up facing the US in the finals, and the US coach was lucky enough to realize a 5 streak ban on Seong Jihan, the oue of that match would be hard to guarantee.
So Lee Hayeon suggested openly demanding the championship victory through publicizing this.
Would they go that far, Unnie?
If the Boss says he needs to clear a quest, people should naturally ept it. Plus, the Daegi Guilds effects have greatly increased this time, so everyones being more cautious. For one championship, theyll probably concede.
Seong Jihan and the Daegi Guild were so important to humanity, she was confident they could sufficiently negotiate and have others concede the Champions League championship.
However,
No, its a bit much to openly reveal the quest details to the whole world.
Seong Jihan rejected this proposal.
Theres no need to openly demand the championship and invite needless wariness.
The Martial Gods subordinates in Tuseong were also watching humanitys situation.
There was no need to show them Seong Jihan making a fuss over the Champions League championship.
Rather, lets say Sophias recruitment was actively pursued by the Korean association.
Aha As if the coach recruited her while Boss was training?
Yes, that narrative would be better.
Alright, Ill contact them right away.
* * *
=Group B has been decided! Korea, U.K, Saudi Arabia, and Canada.
=How do you view the group draw results?
=Very good! Although the U.K is a strong team, they are no match for us.
=Thats right. Even if yer Seong Jihan cant participate in the group stage matches due to training, advancing to the round of 16 wont be difficult!
Listening to thementators voices saying the Group B results were favorable for Korea,
Coach, this is Lee Hayeon
Lee Hayeon immediately pushed for Sophias inclusion in the national team.
The next day.
[Round of 16 already confirmed? Group B draw results smile upon Korea.]
[Coach Noh Youngjun makes a surprise announcement to include yer Sophia in the national team lineup!]
[Who is yer Sophia? A promising Supporter prospect with the gift Trinity.]
[The US BattleNet Association expresses bewilderment at the sudden recruitment announcement.]
The optimistic articles about the group stage results were short-lived.
As Coach Noh Youngjun announced bringing Sophia from the US to the national team, the publics attention was entirely focused here.
-Wow, Sophia is really naturalizing?
-No, she kept saying shede but never did, so I didnt expect it
-Didnt Seong Jihan say theres no need for her to naturalize?
-Yeah, he said that while mentioning the Sword King case that he doesnt like that.
-Hey, but is Sophia the same as the Sword King? She didnt even make to the US national team lol
-So the coach made the surprise announcement despite Seong Jihans opposition? Whoa!
-No way. There must have been some coordination.
-Yeah, no matter how much of a coach Noh Youngjun is, he cant do something against Seong Jihans wishes.
The reactions to Sophias recruitment were explosive.
After all, she was a card that could supplement the Korean national teams chronic weakness in Supporter power in one go.
In fact, if not for her special rtionship with Seong Jihan, rather thaning from the US to Korea, she would have been recruited from Korea to the US.
Although Lee Hayeon borrowed Coach Noh Youngjuns name to announce the recruitment proposal, perceptive people were saying it was possible because Seong Jihan agreed to it to some extent.
-Then our only weakness is Mage now. Cant Masiede too? Hehe.
-Masied ended up ying as Argentinas national representativest time. So he wont be able to participate in this Champions League.
-Thats a shame Cant we recruit him next season at least?
-Well, Masied is the breadwinner of his family in Argentina, so its a bit sorry to take him away lol
-Right, Sophia couldnt be a US representative due tocking levels, but Masieds case is different.
-Dont we have any Mages to nurture ourselves?
-Yeah Strangely, no Mage talents are emerging.
-Seong Jihan emerged, so thats enough lol!! What more do you want?
People expressed regret that if Masied was recruited too, Korea would be the definite strongest team in this Champions League.
However, with Sophia joining the national team, expectations for the championship grew even higher.
And the match schedule released afterwards,
had matches against the three countries scheduled consecutively in 2, 4, and 6 days.
A considerably tight schedule but there was a reason for this.
-Why is the schedule so packed?
-Theres a Space League match in early next month, so it seems to be because of that.
-The opponent this time is World Tree Elves.
-Ah, those guys again?
-World Tree Elves No. 200. Rank 1.
The Space League match held in early July. The opposing race for this game was the World Tree Elves again.
Moreover, No. 200, who was running 1st in the Space League rankings.
The Champions League had to end before the match against them so this schedule was arranged very tightly.
Therefore, we will be handling the schedule at the BattleNet Center here until early July. It will be a hard march for everyone, but lets work hard for our goal of winning.
Yes, Coach!
Meanwhile, at Koreas BattleNet Center,
Coach Noh Youngjun was exining this situation to the selected yers.
And after finishing the schedule talk,
Ah, and Sophia, who just joined the national team this time. As you all know, shes one of the most promising prospects among Supporter yers. She made a really difficult decision this time. Lets wee her with apuse.
He introduced Sophia, who joined the national team, to the yers.
Hello everyone~ Im Sophia. Nice to meet you~
p! p! p!
As Sophia bowed her head, apuse erupted from the crowd.
Although she gave off a considerably different vibe from the Korean national team, the national team yers, knowing their Supporter power was extremely weak, weed her with big apuse and looked at her curiously.
Wow, her ent is really like a Korean. Just like when watching BattleTube.
Is it true she naturalized because of yer Seong Jihan?
Why else would shee from the US to the Korean national team?
But yer Seong Jihan Isnt he dating the Daegi Guild Master?
Well, thats true, but
The yers whispered like that while ncing at where Seong Jihan was sitting.
They didnt dare ask him directly, but it was a situation where gossip-like interest was bound to arise.
Its unexpected that Jihan let Sophia join the national team. He was so against it
Yoon Sejin, who had left home to find artifacts ording to the constetions will, also returned to the BattleNet Center because of the Champions League and was watching this scene with interest.
Dad, the coach recruited her.
Hoho, if Jihan didnt allow it, do you think the coach would have recruited her arbitrarily?
Well Thats true.
Seong Jihan smiled wryly as he listened to the father and daughters words.
Originally, Seong Jihan hadnt even agreed, but they tried to make it seem like the Korean BattleNet Association recruited Sophia because of the Champions League.
My status was too high.
Perhaps because Seong Jihans position in the BattleNet industry was so high, people naturally epted that he agreed to this.
In fact, if he opposed, with what power would the Korean BattleNet Association recruit Sophia?
Seong Jihan roughly exined this situation to Yoon Sejin.
A situation arose where I have to win at any cost this time. So I brought out a surefire card.
Is that so? A situation It must not be an ordinary problem if even Sophia is joining.
Hearing those words, Yoon Sejin nodded his head.
Alright, Ill also do my best to win.
In his eyes as he said that, a golden light was flickering ever so slightly.
And that,
That light is peculiar.
Seong Jihan did not miss.
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Chapter 300
Chapter 300
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Chapter 300
The group stage matches of the World Champions League have officially begun.
The games proceeded smoothly.
[Victory against U.K, 3:1! The Korean national team finishes the game in four matches.]
[Complete victory against Saudi Arabia, 3:0! Supporter Sophia and Map showcased their true abilities.]
[Another 3:0 win against Canada, no surprises.]
The Northeast Asian League, known as one of the toughest leagues in the world.
Yet, the Korean national team,ing in first from that region, found the main event group stage matches much easier inparison.
This is easier than the regional league.
Back then, not only were the opposing countries strong, constetions kept popping out, it was no joke.
Right. This time, its veryfortable.
Even when facing Taiwan, the lowest ranked in Northeast Asia, they had been troubled by Dongbang Saks avatar appearing.
The national team yers felt at ease advancing to the main event.
And on top of that,
Even if the Supporter mapes out, we wont be pushed back since we have Sophia.
Wasnt the Saudi supporter in the top five? Beating him with a buff is impressive.
The buff effect is impressive indeed.
The newly added force, Supporter Sophia.
Although it was just one person added, she greatly contributed to raising the power of the Korean national team.
Originally, if the Supporter power was strengthened like this with just one addition, the opposing country could ban that yer to halve this power-up effect.
But Korea had a yer that must be banned unconditionally, Seong Jihan.
Since yer Seong Jihan keeps getting banned, the other yers are doing great.
But its not like they can not ban yer Seong Jihan either.
Our country seems to have really gotten stronger.
As long as we dont get sniped with a Mage map like against U.K, I think we can really win the championship this time?
The Korean national team, who only suffered 1 loss against U.K in the 3 group stage matches.
That was the result of a Mage-only map being selected and Seong Jihan being banned.
The U.K proved the only way to deal with Korea through this match.
But this was only possible if Seong Jihan was banned and the map selection aligned.
It was a victory form that relied heavily on probability.
However, there was one thing that bothered even the triumphant national team.
[Seong Jihan, who hasnt yed even once, will he be able to break through the 50% probability in the tournament?]
[What is the probability of being banned four times? 6.25%. Its time for it to be unlocked at least once!]
The ban that opposing countries cast on Seong Jihan as if it was natural.
It was hitting the mark too well.
-I wanted to see Seong Jihan y, but hes just sitting on the bench
-Its actually good lol since the opponents in the group stage are all weak, its fine if he gets banned here, and if he gets unbanned in the tournament, its good
-But its an independent event. Theres no guarantee he wont get banned again
-Well, except for maybe the US and China, even if Seong Jihan is banned, it seems manageable With Yoon Sejin, Yoon Seah, and Sophia added, theres a key yer in each position.
-Sophia joining the national team was a masterstroke.
Nevertheless, because they had achievedplete victories in the group stage, people didnt take this phenomenon too seriously.
Even though the probability of getting 50% four times in a row was slim, it was undoubtedly possible.
In fact, Korean fans felt even more invigorated by the strengthened national team despite Seong Jihan being banned.
Sophia is getting a lot of praise. She should havee to Korea sooner.
I wanted toe~ But its fun. Even the national team. Its a shame not being able to y with Jihan, though
Uncle is really good at getting banned. Does 50% probability hit this well?
In a waiting room at the BattleNet Center.
Seong Jihan and his group were resting there, discussing the recent 3 matches.
Still, Jihan, youll get through in the tournament, right? You wont keep getting banned forever.
Even if I keep getting banned, Koreas power is now reliable so its fine. Lets ride this wave all the way to victory, shall we?
Eek, but it seems difficult to beat the US or China without Uncle
Thats right. And you have to win to clear the quest, right? Jihan has to y no matter what.
In the waiting room with only Seong Jihans family and Sophia.
Sophia, thinking everyone here was trustworthy, brought up the quest Seong Jihan received.
Then Yoon Sejin, his eyes sparkling with interest.
Quest?
Ah, you didnt know?
Dad wasnt there at that time.
Yeah, I didnt know. Jihan, was that the situation you had to win for?
He asked Seong Jihan curiously.
Outwardly, it seemed like a simple question from family but
The light is shining again.
Seong Jihan once again spotted a golden light in Yoon Sejins eyes.
A subtle golden light that others wouldnt notice.
Yes, but, Your eyes are emitting a golden light.
He openly talked about this.
What? A golden light from my eyes?
Yes, how is your constetion these days? Did you do well with the task ordered by the King of Humans? That light is very simr to that constetions.
Is that so? Strange. I couldnt feel it at all. Where is it?
Listening to Seong Jihan, Yoon Sejin looked at himself in the mirror in the waiting room. He tilted his head, as if doubting, and widened his eyes to see his own eyes more clearly.
Cant you see it with your eyes either, brother-inw?
Thats right Well, since the gap with you is so huge, you can probably see what I cant.
I couldnt carry out the task given to me by the constetion well.
Is that so?
I was told to find an artifact from ancient times, and although the location was roughly indicated, it was like finding a needle in a haystack. I had toe back because of the national team schedule. Ill go back after the work is done.
As if he couldnt find the golden light no matter how much he looked, Yoon Sejin turned his head away from the mirror.
And somehow, he had a satisfied smile on his lips.
I cant see it in my eyes, but its good that the constetions golden light is shining on me
Is that good?
Of course its good! Doesnt it mean the power of the great The King of Humans is dwelling in me? I should strive to receive more power by following his orders.
Dad. Is the Constetion such a great presence to you? It sounds like believing in a god.
God? The King of Humans is a being greater than gods. If I devote myself to the constetion, I can also rescue your mother.
Even Mom?
Yes. The constetion said if I faithfully carry out the given mission, they will solve this matter too.
No, even when he first received a sponsoring constetion, he didnt show this kind of reaction.
Seong Jihan frowned.
This somehow reminds me of when he was obsessed with Shizuru before.
Although not obsessed with a woman like back then, Yoon Sejin was now starting to show religious faith in the constetion.
Yoon Seah, seeing that, seemed to recall past memories.
She also watched Yoon Sejin with a gloomy expression.
Hmm It reminds me of the Shizuru incident from before.
What, how can youpare Shizuru with the constetion! Shizuru simply brainwashed and used me, while the constetion showed me the way!
Yoon Sejin raised his voice at Yoon Seahs words.
Ah, okay. Dad. Why are you getting excited?
Ah, hmm Im sorry, Seah. I got worked up suddenly. I didnt mean to
Uh, well, it could happen, right?
Ill just step out for a moment to clear my head.
As if startled by his own words, he apologized to Yoon Seah and left the room.
Whats up with Dad?
That, the Sword Kings constetion is the King of Humans, right?
Yeah, thats right.
I heard yers who have the King of Humans as their constetion have quite a strong faith. Some even build temples, saying the King of Humans is the savior.
Temples?
Well, yers have a lot of money. They were building these huge mud towers.
Really?
Yes, here
Swish! Swish!
Sophia searched the US yers SNS and showed it to Seong Jihan.
Top rankers solemnly bowing in front of huge mud towers they built.
Among them were several yers who participated in the previous guild battle.
[Pay respects to the savior of humanity, the constetion King of Humans. All of humanity is indebted to him. Worship him and show the savior the minimum courtesy.]
-What the heck
-Has Louis gone crazy?
-No, why is the man who broke crosses saying there are no gods doing this?
-Once someone like that falls into a cult, its even harder for them to get out ??
-Who the heck is the King of Humans? There are quite a few yers like that.
Louis, a top ranker from the US.
He was famous for being a troublemaker, posting photos of drinking, gambling, and inappropriate sexual photos with top stars on his SNS.
But since having a constetion, he had practically converted to a religious person.
This guy has be a decent person.
Thats true, but isnt it scarier that hes doing something he didnt do before?
Right. Ugh, Dad too Will he end up like thatter?
Just a few years ago, he was the proudest father in the world.
Now, Yoon Seah had wrinkles on her forehead from worrying about what kind of trouble he would cause next.
Seong Jihan left after seeing that.
It was to confirm Yoon Sejins appearance once again.
But
Jihan, you came out too.
Are you alright?
Im fine. Sorry for making you worry for no reason.
Yoon Sejin bowed his head slightly to Seong Jihan with aposed face.
Then he soon spoke with a joyful expression.
The constetion gave me a message. The constetion said they will always fully support you.
Is that so?
Yes. To do this, the constetion gave me something.
What is it?
A ss.
Yoon Sejin opened his status window and showed the ss section to Seong Jihan.
This is.
Yes. The constetion eliminated the Korean teams weakness.
In his ss section was added Mage.
* * *
With the Space League, the tournament schedule is tight.
=The round of 16 opponent has been decided as Germany!
=Due to the Space League, we only have a 2-day break before the next match!
=Im worried about the stamina of our Korean yers.
=The first match is starting. Once again, it seems that Seong Jihan has been banned.
In the tournament where Seong Jihan was banned, The yer who received the most attention was none other than Yoon Sejin.
Of course, this was partly due to the strength of the Sword King, but also because of the situation in which the Mage map was selected.
=Ah! The Mage map is selected.
=Then the 1st match will be a bit difficult!
=Huh! But yer Yoon Sejin is participating?
=What? Thisthis is a Mage map, you know?
But more than that, the sight of the Sword King participating in the Mage ss map brought even greater surprise to the viewers.
-What the?
-The Sword King was a Magic Swordsman?
-No, but even if a warrior is summoned, the distance between the two towers is far
-?? What are you talking about? The Sword King flies around with his sword, LOL.
-Seriously, you dont know anything about the game LOL. The game was already set when the Sword King was summoned.
With Seong Jihan banned, the Mage map, which was Koreas only weakness, was targeted by Germany.
Suddenly, the appearance of the Sword Kingpletely crushed this strategy.
=The Sword King! Hes ughtering all the mages!
=And hes even faster than before! His skills have improved tremendously!
=The German staff members look bewildered! They needed to secure the win in the first match, but they dont know how to deal with the sudden appearance of the Sword King!
=We cant believe it ourselves, what about them!
The Korean national team, with their weakness eliminated, naturally won the round of 16 with a score of 3:0.
And this trend continued in subsequent matches.
=Ah, yer Sword King. Hes even overpowering yer Maseid!
=Argentina was also defeated 3:0!
=We easily crushed the quarterfinals. Aside from the loss to the U.K, we havent lost a single game!
The quarterfinals against Argentina ended with a 3:0 victory.
=yer Seong Jihan! He finally ys in the 3rd match of the semifinals! Its his first appearance in this Champions League!
=Ah, as soon as he appears, the Indian yers base is blown up!
=The Indian yers lose the will to resist the overwhelming force
The semifinals against India ended with a 3:0 victory.
After the Sword King obtained the Mage ss, the one-sided trend continued until the finals.
And then
=Our opponent in the finals is the United States!
=Well meet the defending champions fromst year in the finals!
The World Champions League now has only one game left, the final match against the United States.
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Chapter 301
Chapter 301
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 301
[South Korea Advances to the Finals!]
[The Sword King, now equipped with the Mage ss, bes the hero leading South Korea to the finals.]
[With their weaknesses gone, the South Korean team is now facing the United States as their final opponent.]
-Wow, never thought Id see our country make it to the finals in my lifetime
-Exactly. Even with Seong Jihan, I thought itd be tough to win past the semi-finals if he gets banned
-Except for the loss to U.K, weve won every match LOL ??
-If we beat the USA with a 3:0, does that make the U.K the second strongest in the world?
-Howd we beat the USA 3:0 though ?? Stop daydreaming.
Except for the match against U.K, the South Korean team has swept through the semifinals with a 3:0 victory.
However, their final opponent, the United States, proved to be a formidable opponent.
-The BattleNet interface andnguage are in English because of the United States, lol.
-We won against India even without the Sword King, but against the U.S
-Wasnt Sophia, our hope, stolen from the U.S.?
-No, she couldnt get in due to her level. If she joined the U.S. supporters, she would have been in the top three.
-Top three So the U.S. has at least three supporters like Sophia? Damn.
After beating China 3:1 in the semi-finals, the USAs sheer power overshadowed Koreas.
Objectively, the USAs overall strength heavily outweighed Koreas, aside from their warrior lineup and the bolstered archer squad with Yoon Seahs addition.
And even with these sses, it wasnt a guarantee they could beat the USA.
The mage and supporter sses were noticeably weaker byparison.
Experts predicted a gant fight from South Korea but an eventual win for the USA.
However, the finals could bring an unforeseen variable.
-If only Seong Jihan doesnt get banned
-We might actually have a shot at winning.
Indeed, Seong Jihan was the variable.
In the recent guild mission, he had shown a significant difference from the current rankers, proving to be a game-breaking cheat code as long as he participated.
-If we win just one game in the first and second matches and his ban is lifted in the third, fourth, and fifth matches, well win.
-Ah, but hes been banned too well up until now. Just one appearance against India in the 3rd match.
-Thats all to stack up for the finals.
-For real, now hes going to dodge bans like a ghost and be the MVP of the finals, lol.
Until the quarterfinals, the Seong Jihan had only yed once.
So, South Korean fans were hopeful, thinking it might be a clever strategy.
Of course, American fans felt just the opposite.
-Seong seems to have bad luck in this tournament. Lets just wish for his misfortune tost only until tomorrow.
-Yeah, after tomorrow, he cant afford to have bad luck. Hes also got a showdown with the World Tree Elves.
-Even excluding Seong Jihan, South Korea is a strong team, but still, they wont beat us.
They wished for Seong Jihans streak of bad luck to carry over to the final match.
Wow, the United States Theyre too strong.
At the BattleNet Centers power analysis room, Yoon Seah sighed while watching the semifinal match between the United States and China.
This match, which gathered attention as a preview of the finals, saw both the United States and China bringing out all their hidden cards and employing their strategic tactics to put on a spectacr show.
Although the score was 3:1, the power gap seen here was muchrger than the score indicated.
The U.S. was a bitcent in the second game.
Thats right. Mage Barren made a critical error. Without that, the US wouldve dominated 3:0.
Why does Barren, who has two status windows, make such mistakes When will he get out of hisfort zone?
Probably never.
Seong Jihanmented while ncing at the rey.
Being nervous in crucial matches was Barrens trademark.
We really need Uncle to step up for the final match.
If the ban lifts, I can definitely finish it easily. But I dont know about luck in the finals.
Its time for it to be lifted! Well win one game for sure. Just get two wins!
Yeah, keep your hopes up.
Seong Jihan nodded, gazing into the air.
His demeanor was like he was reading system messages.
In the strategy room, as Yoon Sejin threw a question at Seong Jihan who was vigntly monitoring USAs gamey,
Jihan, what are you looking at? Got another quest or something?
Oh, I was just browsing the BattleNet market.
The market? What is Uncle looking for?
It turns out that an alien race uploaded their training video on the market.
Seong Jihan recalled what happened a few days ago.
* * *
ss: Heterogeneous Martial Resolve.
After deciding to utilize this ss hed switched to but hadnt really used,
Seong Jihan, examining the effectiveness after employing the Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods against the former avatar of the Subus Queen, pondered further usage.
-What about exploring the experiences of other races on the BattleNet Market?
Ariel, who had remained silent in Seongs arm for quite some time, suggested a way forward.
-Do they sell such things on the market? Seong Jihan inquired.
-If you search for video downloads, youll find all sorts of things. Most of it is useless data, but if youre curious about how other races wield their power, it could provide some indirect insight.
Thus, Seong Jihan ventured into the video downloads section of the BattleNet Market.
As Ariel hinted, the keywords unearthed all manner of content.
Ah, so thats why Uncle has been gazing into spacetely. Alien races training videos Are they helpful?
Most of the videos avable for download are trash. More than half of them are interracial mating scenes
Mamating?
Yes. I fail to grasp why these aliens broadcast their reproductive acts. And the number of eggying scenes
Remembering the discarded videos, Seong Jihan scrunched his brow.
While pondering the aliens diverse power use, he again questioned the universes perversion.
Those 1GP videos were definitely of that sort.
Is that so? Then the remaining 5%?
Those had some usefulness.
For Seong Jihan, the alien race training videos were like pearls in the mud. Although most were superficial andcked in-depth training methods, the sheer novelty of how other races wielded their power was captivating.
The sheer foreignness of the alien races power application was a fresh jolt.
Barred from participating due to bans, Seong Jihan dug through the market, making use of ss: Heterogeneous Martial Resolve.
I wonder if Id find any training videos useful too?
Hard to say; it benefited me due to ss effects, but to others, it may offer nothing. Sensations like manipting wings or detaching ones tail to escape wont inspire ordinary yers.
Ah, I see
Curious? I can show you one.
Sure, let me see.
Why not me too?
Seong Jihan nodded, pulling out an alien training video for the curious duo.
How do we y this?
Touch it and say y, and itll project almost like VR.
Ooh BattleNets innovations.
Toggling the object, not unlike a wizards crystal ball, the pair eximed, y, in a setup that resembled VR viewing.
Learning to fly further? Whats with the wing movements?
Navigating breath fire seems utterly non-applicable
Shortly after starting, they returned the device, baffled by the iprehensible content.
Even for these two, excelling in their respective sses, Warrior and Archer, the videos offered little takeaway.
Without Heterogeneous Martial Resolve, these count as junk after all. Its like a VR documentary for different races.
To an average yer, buying such content was akin to tossing money into the wind.
However, for Seong Jihan, possessing Heterogeneous Martial Resolve, these videos were proving quite beneficial.
After watching these videos, my martial soul has already increased by five.
With spare time, given his bans, the gain was significant.
Resolving to keep diving into alien videos while he had the chance, Seong Jihan dived back into the BattleNet Market.
Just then, Yoon Sejin, who was in the power analysis room with Seong Jihan, gestured for a private conversation outside
Shall we talk outside for a moment? He suggested, motioning toward the rooftop.
Seong Jihan closed the BattleNet Market window and nodded in agreement.
Sure.
***
On the rooftop of the BattleNet Center,
Its a nice day.
Yoon Sejinunched their small talk by gazing skyward,
The gold light is deepening.
Throughout the tournament, Yoon Sejins golden aura had gradually intensified, and at this moment, it was shining most brightly.
The King of Humans asked if you found his help useful.
Reaching the finals owed much to brother-inws assistance. Tell him it was greatly beneficial.
Is that so? Im d. Well then
sh!
Light erupted from Yoon Sejins eyes as a golden shield formed, isting the two of them and the surrounding space.
Since he aided you, may I ask a question.
Is it about the quest?
Thats right.
Whats your question?
Whats your quest reward?
Seong Jihan chuckled at the unexpected focus on quest rewards.
Didnt expect youd be interested in something so trivial.
Ive never heard of a quest being offered for winning apetition within the same race.
Is that so? I received one though.
So, what is the quest reward? It doesnt matter what it is, however
Cutting himself off, Gilgamesh, who had descended, got straight to the point.
If by any chance, bing a confirmed constetion candidate is part of the reward I would rmend not clearing it right away.
If I be a Constetion candidate, Ill be a variable just as you want, right?
Thats right However, there is an order to things. You must survive at the hands of Longinus before you can be a constetion candidate. You must defeat him. Only then can you be a true variable. You can awaken the third.
As he said this, Gilgamesh red at Seong Jihan.
This is the only way to oppose the Martial God. For the sake of humanity, you and I must follow the nned order. Child, engrave my advice in your heart. Obey my words.
When Gilgamesh called Seong Jihan a child.
Seong Jihan found himself nodding his head involuntarily, about to submit to his will.
Gilgameshs words, which seemed like something a human should naturally listen to.
However, the Martial Soul in his body squirmed in rebellion.
As the experiences of the other races he had experienced so far came to mind.
For the sake of humanity What a lofty cause.
Seong Jihan was able to rebel against the absolute royalmand given to humans by the Human King.
But if you dont convince me, I cant follow those words.
And Gilgamesh, who saw this, opened his eyes slightly in surprise.
Hoo. To defy my words so perfectly. Good. Thats how you should be as a variable.
Heughed, rather pleased.
And yet,
Nevertheless, I must prevent this deviation I wont allow you to win this time.
Gilgamesh spoke in amanding tone to the very end.
* * *
And the next day,
=The 1st match ban and select finally begins!
=WhatThe US, they are not banning yer Seong Jihan.
An unexpected turn of events urred from the first match of the finals.
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Chapter 302
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Chapter 302
The Champions League Finals.
For the first time, South Korea made it to the final, facing off against the United States, which had consistently reached the finals in almost every Champions League.
Many people thought that the United States, with their superior strength, would once again im victory. However, there was one variable.
-Is there no way to lift Seong Jihans bans just three times?
-We had bad luck in the previous games, its time for some good fortune.
-If Seong Jihan ys, we will definitely win!
Ranked 1st in yer rankings, Seong Jihan was undeniably the core of the South Korean team, even though he had only yed one game due to bans in the tournament. Everyone acknowledged that if he yed, no matter how strong the US team was, they would lose 100%.
Therefore, BattleNet fans of all ages expected the US team to default to banning Seong Jihan.
But then
=Whats happening? Why arent they using the ban card on Seong Jihan?!
=What is the coach thinking? Isnt it basic to ban Seong Jihan in all 5 games?!
=Instead, they choose to ban two yers in the top 10
=Oh, Seong Jihan isnt banned! Instead, its his teammate, the 2nd-ranked yer in Korea, Sword King, whos banned.
=Coach, what on earth are you doing?
The USmentators raised their voices, criticizing the coachs iprehensible decision.
-What? Why no ban?
-Wow, this is great LOL. Can we finally enjoy the 1st match without stress?
However, the joy of the Korean fans was short-lived.
-But it always seems a constetion descends whenever Seong Jihan isnt banned
-Right? Remember the Russia and Taiwan matches
-But we still won in the end. Those games were hrious, haha.
-I cant rx until I see how the game unfolds.
When Seong Jihan wasnt banned, constetions would always pop up and drag the game in strange directions.
Nervously, everyone watched the games progress.
=The 1st match map is chosen as Lone Bridge!
=A map where two sides sh over a bridge. Given its short length, the warriors strength is most crucial and just when Seong Jihan wasnt banned!
=Truthfully, regardless of whether the map was short orrge, facing Seong Jihan would always be difficult but this does not look good. Why would the coach let him free?
=Is there a hidden card up their sleeve against Seong Jihan?
=Lets hope so!
With Seong Jihans ban lifted and the map selection seemingly favoring Korea, the 1st game started off positively for Korea.
However, the national team yers remained tense despite the situation.
They wouldnt just let Seong Jihan y without reason.
There must be something theyve prepared.
Another constetion perhaps?
Assuming the opponents choice had a reliable n behind it.
Simrly, Seong Jihan thought,
Did Gilgamesh interfere somehow?
Thinking this, as soon as he was summoned to Lone Bridge, he prepared himself fully.
Not only did he gather all his strength, but
Sophia, can you give me a buff right now?
Of course!
With the divine buff from Sophia and his own strength at its peak, he looked across the bridge.
No need to approach, Ill annihte them from afar.
Suspecting Gilgameshs scheme within the US camp, There was no reason to y into their hands.
The most crucial thing for Seong Jihan now was winning this game.
Though he said it was for humanity, he tried to brainwash, not convince me.
Constetion Gilgamesh.
He was fundamentally supportive of Seong Jihan, but it was more about treating him as a useful pawn in the long run rather than as a true ally.
Even if he was hostile to the Martial God, it didnt necessarily mean he was on their side.
I will go all out from the start.
Seong Jihan took out the Phoenix g and threw it into the sky.
The spear, mixing the power of fire and lightning, disappeared into the heavens and then,
Krrr!
Ripped a huge hole in the blue sky.
=Ah, is that Seongs Phoenix Spear?!
=It was so reliable in the Space League, but to be on the receiving end is terrifying!
=The hole seems bigger than before!
=But still, there must be a way to block it since he was not banned, right?!
Seen repeatedly through broadcasts, the Celestial Judgment, nicknamed Phoenix Spear abroad, was the most visually memorable skill of Seong Jihan.
Though everyone expected the massive fissure to soon unleash a lightning spear,
=Uh
=mes are spreading in the sky?
Seong Jihans full-powered skill wasnt the Celestial Judgment.
Whoosh!
The edge of the huge circr hole pierced by the spear was engulfed in mes, and the sky filled with white mes in an instant.
Then, Crimson Thunder bloomed above it.
The concentrated thermal energy of the sun focused on the fissure.
Fundamental Martial Arts, Divine Dragon Decree C Celestial Dragon Thunder Fire
The sky crumbled, bringing down intense mes like lightning bolts.
The target was the US teams camp.
No, to be precise, the entire terrain across the bridge.
=Is, is this Dragon Breath?
=Team USA! You have to block it!
The U.Smentators screamed, urging the national team to respond, but even if they were considered the strongest national team in the world, there was no way to stop the mes.
sh!
The world across the bridge, which was instantly dyed in white light, was engulfed in mes.
Crimson Thunder streaked through, and then,
Whoosh!
The sturdy Lone Bridge that connected the twonds was also quickly engulfed in mes and turned to dust and vanished.
The Korean team across simply watched in awe.
Wow
The bridge is burning
Wasnt this bridge unbreakable no matter how hard you hit it?
Is the bridge the issue right now? Look at thend over there.
The ground itself has copsed.
The cliff on the other side where the US team based their camp was already being erased by the white mes.
Everyone knew Seong Jihan was strong, but
Could the game terrain be eradicated like that?
What did you do, Uncle?
Yoon Seah, who was pulling her bowstring ready to fight vigorously with Sophias buff,
Stared dumbfounded at Seong Jihan as the enemy lines vanished before their eyes.
She had indeed grown mightily, facing usations of cheating, But there was always someone flying above those running.
Seong Jihans power was growing leaps and bounds every time she saw him.
I just swept them away before they could do anything funny on that side.
Even against Team USA thats incredible.
Used my power to its fullest with a buff.
Celestial Dragon Thunder Fire,
Recalling the sensation of being hit by the First Breath of the Dragon Lord, this improved version of the Celestial Judgment waspleted.
It had fulfilled all conditions except thest piece of the puzzle until now.
But,
Collecting videos in BattleNet was a help.
Collecting videos indiscriminately for the Heterogeneous Martial Resolve ss,
There were experiences of dragons and their allied races embedded in those recordings.
After watching and feeling how they exerted their power Seong Jihan surpassed Celestial Judgment, eventually harnessing the Dragon Lords power.
The problem is that my stats are insufficient, so once I use it, my energy is depleted.
Celestial Dragon Thunder Fire relied on the enemys power as its core, leaving Seong Jihan energy-drained.
In the current state, hed need to avoid fights until his energy recuperated.
However,
The US team wasnt such a formidable foe.
[The enemy has been annihted.]
[Match 1 has ended.]
With over half of the opponents cliff terrain deleted, there were no survivors left within it.
* * *
=Unbelievable
=What in the world is going on?!
=This is why you shouldnt have let Seong y!
The first game ended as soon as it began, leaving the U.Smentators in shock and criticizing the coachs decision for the first game.
However, that was just the beginning.
=Oh,e on, hes still not banning him, even after that?
=Is the coach out of his mind?!
=F***!! What the hell is going on?!
Entering the second game, the U.S coach still didnt ban Seong Jihan. A furious caster couldnt contain his anger and unleashed a string of curses.
-Are the U.Smentators crazy? Theyre cursing on a live broadcast, lol.
-Thats how frustrated they are, lol.
-But seriously, Seong Jihan is way too strong.
-Didnt that breath seem like a Dragons Breath?
-Yeah, it was even more powerful than a dragons.
-He deleted the game map, lol.
Seong Jihans Celestial Dragon Thunder Fire.
Witnessing its overwhelming power, Korean viewers were exhrated, acknowledging Seong Jihans might.
And as Seong Jihan wasnt banned again for the 2nd match,
Some even spected that this might be the moment they would witness Koreas first championship victory.
On the other hand,
=Why isnt the coach selecting the map?
=Did he just lose his mind? Why bother unbanning if hes going to waste the bans like this?
=Shouldnt the staff intervene? How can they just stand by and watch this?!
The U.Smentators erupted, suggesting that the staff should intervene, but the game proceeded as usual.
=Ah the game will continue as is. The map is South Gate.
=Oh no! South Gate! If Seong Jihan uses his breath attack on this map, its game over!
=He should have at least chosen the map wisely. This is insane! What are they even doing?!
The second match proceeded unchanged. With Seong Jihan still in y and the advantageous map of South Gate, it seemed like the US national team had given up on the game altogether.
-Why is the U.S team acting like this?
-Are they trying to hand the victory to Korea?
-Well well dly ept it ^^
Though the Korean viewers couldnt understand English, the sentiment of gratitude was predominant.
-F***! Even a seven-year-old kid could manage bans and map selects better than this!!
-My seven-year-old son is throwing a fit at home. Hes crying, asking why Seong Jihan isnt banned and why they didnt select the Mage map!
-Lets send that kid to be the coach.
-That would be better. What a mess is this?
The U.S viewers were in chaos, flooding the chat with curses andints.
The oue of the second game was as expected by everyone.
=Aaargh!!
=South Gate is crumbling!
=Another breath erupted! The entire castle is disappearing
=Heh haha! The U.S is going to lose 3-0 for the first time in the finals.
The U.Smentators screamed in agony, and the second game was just as one-sided as the first. When Seong Jihan threw his spear into the sky, it descended like a dragons breath. The fortress vanished into dust along with the US national team. The Korean team had already taken a 2-0 lead in the finals.
Now, if they just get one more win, the championship is within reach.
=What on earth is going on?!
=Why didnt they select maps for the first and second matches?! Does U.S think theyre the World Tree Elves?
=Uh huh? The third match. Is he finally going to ban Seong Jihan?
= The Coach. Has he finallye to his senses?!
=W-well, as long as he bans Seong Jihan, theres a chance!
From the third match onwards, the US national teams strategy was back on track. They banned the overwhelmingly powerful yer, Seong Jihan, employing a strategy known even to a seven-year-old:peting among human yers without Seong Jihans domination.
=But why isnt he selecting the map?
=Its okay! At least he banned Seong Jihan!
=Hmm Is he saving their map selecting card for the 5th match, thinking theyre World Tree Elves?
=Well, who knows! I dont understand why hes doing this, but
As they entered the third match, the US national team showed apletely different sidepared to the first two matches. The match waspletely dominated by the US from start to finish.
=T-the United States. They win!
=It starts from the third match. They just need to turn things around now!
=If Seong Jihan is banned again in the 4th match Itlle down to a 50% chance in the 5th match!
And the 4th match proceeded as the USmentators hoped.
Seong Jihan was banned, and the US team overpowered Team Korea.
Continuing their momentum from the 3rd match , the 4th match was also a crushing victory for the US.
-US is damn strong
-I guess its tough without Seong Jihan
-True, getting here was a miracle.
-Sword Kings movement in the 4th match was disappointing he yed too aggressively
-Ah, so ites down to the 5th match. Its all about luck now?
-Will the final game be decided by mere chance?
With the score tied at 2-2, Korea and the US entered the final game. People naturally expected Seong Jihan to be banned again at this point.
But
=Coach!! Why! Why arent you banning him again?!
=Have you really lost your mind?!
To everyones surprise, the US coach didnt ban Seong Jihan at thest moment.
Whats going on?
Why would he do that, seriously?
Even the Korean national team yers couldnt understand the opponents strategy.
Just as people were scratching their heads in confusion
=Oh, but wait, Look at the coach. Suddenly, hes gathering the select cards to designate a map
=Its like he was waiting to choose the map!
=The map name is Tuseong
The US coach decisively chose the game map Tuseong.
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Chapter 303
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Chapter 303
=Tuseong an unseen map before. Coach, did you purposely not ban Seong Jihan just to select this map?
=The map is categorized as a dungeon. All sses can participate, and it allows 50 yers to join. Just by looking at the maps conditions, it doesnt seem like it gives Seong Jihan or the US team any particr advantage.
=But, you must have a reason for making this choice, right? I sincerely hope so.
The 5th match map, Tuseong.
This map, ssified as a dungeon, was unfamiliar not only to ordinary viewers but also to BattleNet experts.
Tuseong
What is this map?
Did they intentionally not ban Mr. Seong Jihan because of this map?
While the national team yers were questioning the newly appeared map name Tuseong, with curiosity,
Could it be, the Star of Martial God, Tuseong?
Seong Jihan looked at the 5th match map name with astonishment.
He had guessed that Gilgamesh must have been involved somehow, but he never imagined Tuseong would be set as a match map.
Im sorry, Mr. Seong Jihan. We hurriedly searched for information on Tuseong in the strategic analysis room, but we couldnt find any data.
Its okay. Its the USs hidden card, after all. I didnt think there would be any data on it.
Well, whatever their intention might be, with Uncle stepping in, well surely win in the end.
With such aid-back remark, Yoon Seah entered the BattleNet connector.
Shall we go, Jihan?
Yoon Sejin watched his daughter and then shed a bright, gold light in his eyes simr to when Gilgamesh descendedst time.
Seong Jihan chuckled at that.
Lets go, is there even a choice not to?
The constetion said said that if its too risky, you dont have to participate.
There must be something there after all.
Well as one who is sponsored, I dare not presume to understand the king of humans intentions. Nor should I attempt to.
Yoon Sejin maintained a respectful demeanor towards the King of Humans.
Entering the 5th match seemed like Yoon Sejin, too, must not be underestimated.
Tuseong The map name alone is unsettling, but not going would mean certain defeat.
This would mean not winning the championship, effectively submitting to Gilgameshs will.
Seong Jihan didnt want to sh with him without even trying.
In that case, yielding to Gilgameshs will would mean not winning the championship. Seong Jihan didnt want that without even confronting him.
Lets go.
Yeah, Ill assist my brother-inw with all my might.
Its reassuring to have you by my side.
Seeing Yoon Sejin emphasize the word assist, Seong Jihan chuckled and entered the BattleNet connector.
And then
So he finally went in.
In Yoon Sejins eyes watching Seong Jihan enter, a golden light shed brightly.
* * *
[You have entered the dungeon map, Tuseong.]
[Reach the top of the golden tower that connects heaven and the earth.]
[The side that seizes the Primordial Treasure first wins.]
Ziing!
50 Korean yers summoned to Tuseong looked around.
Is this inside a building? Look at the walls. Its all golden.
From the message are we supposed to climb the tower to the top?
I dont understand why its called Tuseong. They could have just named it the Golden Tower.
The interior was vast enough to question whether to call it a tower. The walls, ceiling, and floor inside shimmered with the presence of gold.
Since the summoned yers were all national representatives, they were merely amazed by the amount of gold rather than being awestruck.
-Wow Look at that sparkling gold.
-Isnt the building itself a treasure trove?
-If you collect all of that, will you be rich?
-Taking in-game gold doesnt seem useful, does it? Unless its converted to GP.
-If this wasnt the championships fifth game, even the national team yers wouldve scratched the floor at least once.
Viewers were excited by the spectacle inside the golden tower.
In the dazzling interior,
Seong Jihan looked around and then
To the top, huh
Swoosh!
He lightly punched the wall.
Bang!
And just like that, the wall was pierced through.
Uncle? What are you doing?
Why take the stairs? You can just fly out from outside.
Oh. Is that so?
Yeah. Ill go check it out.
Seong Jihan started walking towards the erged rift, but
Swoosh!
Chains of gold burst out from the pierced wall and instantly filled the gap.
Feeling the urge to ascend quietly through the stairs, Seong Jihan smirked.
Lets see.
Whooosh!
mes zed from his hand, touching the golden chains directly.
The massive firepower backed by stat-based strength, Which in normal circumstances, could have burned down the entire wall of the tower.
Wriggle! Wriggle
Like pulsating veins, the chains moved, and Instead of the wall disappearing, it recovered its original form even stronger.
Eh? The wall
It doesnt seem to be just barely strong.
Observing this scene, Korean yers turned their gaze inward.
Even if its Seong Jihan, it seemed impossible to climb to the top of the tower alone with transcendent power.
It seemed they would have to ascend the stairs quietly.
If I write the Destruction code, Destroy, here, the wall would break.
Destruction code: destroy.
After obtaining the stat Red, thepleted letter possessed the ability topletely delete the target from the world.
So much so that the spot where he first wrote Destroy in the void training ground remained ckened.
However,
Using Destroy leaves me defenseless for a while.
Creating the Destruction code required pouring in all his stat-based power, Martial Soul, and void force.
Using it here seemed too risky.
Lets take the stairs for now.
Yes!
Deciding to use the code only if things turned really bad,
Seong Jihan led his team up the stairs.
And then
Is, is that a steel giant?!
Prepare for battle!
In the vast second floor,
Dozens of steel giants looked down on the Korean national team from above.
Enkidu?
The modified Enkidu, taught by Gilgamesh from the Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit.
The steel giant, known to be targeted first by the spear of judgement because it was a gods body,
Emanated an intense aura even from a nce.
Seong Jihan had only summoned Enkidu before for the dummy role to be killed by the spear.
However, using it offensively seemed like it could serve as a summon capable of crushing any opponent.
Then,
Swoosh!
As the group of steel giants raised their hands in unison,
Oh, here theye!
Start with protective magic!
The national team prepared to fight back nervously, but then,
Swooooosh!
A golden light twinkled on the steel giants hands, and giant fruits appeared.
.?
Whats that?
Then,
[This is a gift from the king.]
Simultaneously, a voice came from the steel giants, and then,
Thud! Thud.
They ced the golden fruit in front of the Korean national team, like a mountain.
* * *
[Honor the king and consume the fruits. Only then can one ascend.]
The fruits piled up in front of the national team.
Though they varied in type, they all shared onemon feature: they were all golden.
Apples, strawberries, grapesall shimmered with a golden hue.
Rather than being appetizing, each one seemed like a treasure.
-Why is everything here golden? lol
-Well, at least the giants are made of steel.
-But can we even eat those? Arent they artistic pieces made of gold?
-But the apples do look delicious
-Yeah, theyre kind of tempting in a weird way.
At first, they seemed like treasures, but as the yers continued to look at them, even viewers watching indirectly through the screen started to salivate.
And for the yers who actually had them in front of them, the temptation was even stronger.
Isnt it too much of a trap to eat these and then ascend?
Well even if its a poisonous apple, I kind of want to try it.
The aroma is killing me
Ill try eating one and experiment! Just make sure to cast protective spells!
When a warrior couldnt resist the temptation and raised their hand
No. You shouldnt be the first to eat it.
Sword King
Yoon Sejin smiled and stepped forward.
He went towards the piled-up fruits and then,
Plop!
Knelt and even bowed.
I pay my respects to the King of the Humans! I humbly ept your grace!
Yoon Sejin showed utmost respect in front of the fruits.
Ah, Dad When did you be a vassal?
Sword King, why are you bowing?
But he mentioned the King of Humans?
Isnt that the constetion that is enthusiastically sponsoring these days rankers?
While people were shocked,
Yoon Sejin, trembling with emotion, picked up a golden apple and put it to his mouth.
Crunch!
The moment the fruit was chewed, the fragrance of the fruit deepened.
Wow, that smell is insane
Dad, are you okay?! How could you recklessly eat that?
Its alright, Seah. Actually, my stamina has increased by 1!
Despite Yoon Seahs concerned shout,
Yoon Sejin proudly raised a thumb, boasting that his basic stamina stat had increased.
Then,
The stats went up?
Just from eating fruit?
Doesnt seem like the Sword King has any issues
The yers eyes changed.
From the very beginning, seeing the golden fruit made them want to eat; however, they restrained themselves.
But when the Sword King said his stats had increased, their patience disappeared.
IIll experiment too!
Me too! Yes, we need to check for poison!
The front-row warriors rushed forward first.
Crunch! Crunch!
Wow, it really did increase!
Stamina can be increased this easily?
So tasty I want to eat this for the rest of my life.
As the yers who ate the fruit actually shouted that their stats had increased,
Me, me too!
Ive been holding back. And if it even increases abilities!
We have to eat it if were going to climb anyway!
yers in the back also rushed toward the fruit.
-Are these people crazy? It looks like a trap at first nce, why are they rushing like that ??;
-Even if it raises stats, I cant understand how national-level yers are losing their minds like that?
-Does the fruit have something that bewitches people?
-What exactly is the Sword King doing? Bowing and everything
-Yo, Americans arent ying either. People there who receive support from the King of Humans are also bowing crazily.
-Do Americans also have a bowing culture?
-Seems stiff but they somehow manage to look respectful.
The viewers couldntprehend the yers frenzy.
Only a very few yers werent part of this madness.
Seong Jihan, who didnt rush toward the fruit like a starving ghost, instead,
Swoosh!
Floated a fruit towards him.
This, it feels simr to the fruit I saw at the World Tree Elves loan service.
The fruit from the World Tree that replenished life force.
The fruits dropped by Enkidu contained less potent, but still remarkable, life force.
Crunch!
Definitely, the World Trees fruit has superior vitality.
As Seong Jihan chewed on the golden apple, assessing the fruit,
Uncle, is it okay? That fruit. Maybe you shouldnt have
Seah, dont you want to eat?
Mom said not to eat it no matter what While telling me this, shes cursing Dad out a lot. From a womanizer to now a cultist.
No longer mentioning us as an illusion, huh?
Hearing about his sister being upset with Yoon Sejins second divergence made Seong Jihan feel inexplicably guilty.
If only he had stopped it when the sponsorship from the King of Humans came.
Jihan, my constetion contacted me urgently! Shes asking if Jihan would consider forfeiting the match
Pythia as well?
Yes This ce is created by the King of Humans in Tuseong the pir connecting heaven and earth, Etemenanki.
Etemenanki?
Did she think I would know when she said it like that?
As Seong Jihan frowned at Pythias message,
Ah here! Its the Tower of Babel!
Pythia revealed the name of the tower through Sophia.
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Chapter 304
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Chapter 304
The Tower of Babel?
Although Seong Jihan didnt follow any religion,
He was well-aware of the Tower of Babel.
A tower built to reach heaven but, in the end, crumbled due to Gods wrath. Furthermore, the myth depicted how it confused humanitys unifiednguage into a babel of diverse tongues.
And now, to think Gilgameshs abode was this Tower of Babel.
This tower its said to be increasingly dangerous the higher you go. Even though weve entered through BattleNet connectors as avatars, my constetion has advised once more that logging out might be wise.
Hmm.
Crunch!
Chewing on the golden fruit, Seong Jihan pondered.
The unsettling Tower of Babel.
Considering safety, logging out would be the right decision.
Even if he didnt be a candidate for the constetion this time, there wasnt much left until he could ascend.
But,
I should see how high I can climb.
Seong Jihan became intrigued by Gilgameshs Tower of Babel that offered golden fruits.
Lets go a bit higher. If it gets dangerous, both of you log out immediately.
Hmm I guess hanging around wont help Uncle much, right? Alright, Ill scoot when its time.
Me too. And if my constetion sends any more messages, Ill let you know right away.
The two readily agreed to his request.
But Uncle, shouldnt you avoid eating those fruits?
Ah, I can purify myself, so its okay for me.
Oh, Then can I eat too?
No, you cant.
Tch, they do look tasty.
Yoon Seah watched enviously as Seong Jihan continued to consume the fruits.
The golden fruits appeared more delicious than any other food in the world.
If it werent for her mothers strict advice, she might have already rushed towards them.
With this level of vitality, its about 1/5th of the World Trees fruit.
And the secret energy hidden within, also roughly 1/5th and definitely inferior to the golden fruit derived from the World Tree.
Seong Jihan deliberately chose not to purify that energy, scooping up as much fruit as he could.
No! Who keeps taking them?!
yers engrossed in eating the fruit became angry as it kept disappearing.
Look, behind! Its Mr. Seong Jihan!
Ah
Well, cant do anything about it then.
Ugh, so powerful and hes still hogging all of it
Knowing it was Seong Jihan taking the fruit, they could only murmur in discontent, unwilling to confront him openly.
Wow theyre bad-mouthing Uncle. Seriously, whats with them? Even if it raises stamina.
Exactly. How dare they act like that to Jihan?
But Sophia, why are you closing your eyes?
It looks too delicious. I decided not to look.
I should do the same.
As the two closed their eyes in resistance,
Seong Jihan smiled at their actions and began to eat the fruits more earnestly.
Crunch! Crunch!
Having swept almost half of the fruits dropped by the steel giant, The rest of the teams gaze gradually fastened on him.
And then,
Ah, please!
Mr. Seong Jihan, could you please stop?!
yers, normally revered as sacrosanct beings,
Voiced their displeasure openly against Seong Jihan.
-Wow, they dare to speak against Seong Jihan ?? Ingrates.
-No matter the boost in stamina stats, isnt that a bit too brazen?
-They seem genuinely possessed. Literally lost their minds.
-Were better off. The US team is already fighting each other, haha.
Even as the heaps of golden fruits, Voraciously consumed by the 50 yers, quickly ran out,
The yers sensitive to the remaining quantity started eyeing each other with murderous intent.
[Move forward.]
The steel giant Enkidu cleared a path,
Revealing the stairs behind it.
Those stairs within the golden realm of the Tower of Babel were made of wood.
Seeing this,
Ah its over.
What a pity.
My stamina increased by 3.
I got +5.
Wish we could have eaten more
The excitement quickly subdued as people regained theirposure.
But that was momentary.
Lets head to the next floor then!
Who knows what treasures await us on the next level!
I will eat them all this time!
Most yers rushed to climb to the next floor,
Forgetting they were part of the final match of the championship and belonged to a national team.
One person, however, didnt get swept up in the frenzy.
The Sword King, Yoon Sejin, crossed his arms and turned to Seong Jihan.
So, are you going up, Jihan?
I am.
A wise choice.
With a smirk,
Yoon Sejin ascended the stairs first.
* * *
= I cant quite grasp what kind of this Tuseong map is
=Just now, ording to information from the Korean national team, yer Sophias Constetion identified this ce as Etemenanki, the Tower of Babel.
=The Tower of Babel, you say? Doesnt seem to match the Tower of Babel I know. When did it be such an extravagant tower of gold?
=They said its a dungeon map, but it seems to be only offering benefits to the yers, from what weve seen so far.
The finale of the Champions Leagues 5th match.
A match that should have been fiercely contested was veering in apletely unexpected direction.
As both teams ascended the Tower of Babel on different routes without ever encountering each other,
With each level climbed, they received gifts from Enkidu.
[Show reverence to the king and consume the leaf. Then you may proceed to the next level.]
Oh, another gift. Thank you!
Hail to the King of Humans!
While the Sword King was the first to bow during the fruit episode,
Now yers rushed ahead topete.
They munched on the giant leaves as if they were herbivores.
Those dont look that appetizing.
Really? Koreans eat meat wrapped in lettuce.
Thats all about the meat at the end of the day.
Perhaps the leaves seemed more manageablepared to the fruit frenzy.
Yoon Seah and Sophia looked on with relief at peoples madness.
Seong Jihan summoned the leaves with the power of Martial Souls, filling the towers ceiling.
If these are also rted to the World Tree, they should be its leaves.
Chomp! Chomp!
Indeed, the leaves of the Tower of Babel had a healing effect, though not as potent as the fruits.
Originally, the main effect of the World Trees leaves was curing ailments.
Too delicious!
Thank you, my King!
Bow before eating and your stats will increase!
Did it really go up!?
As yers tore into the leaves, their frenzy seemed to worsen rather than calm any ailments.
They were more diligent in their bows to these leaves than to their own ancestors.
Mr. Seong Jihan! Thats too much! Stop taking them all for yourself!
Indeed! How can you monopolize the kings gifts like that!
Hey! Im the elder here, so listen. Stop hogging it all!
Now, they even lodgedints against Seong Jihan.
yers, who normally spoke respectfully of Seong Jihan, now tried to overpower him with age.
-Huh? To Seong Jihan?
-Theyve totally lost their minds
-Is this Tower of Babel just an experiment to see who keeps their sanity, or what?
The audience was dumbfounded.
To see such in-fighting among allies in the eagerly awaited final 5th match.
They longed for the concluded matches 1, 2, or the somewhat fiercely contested matches 3, 4.
Then,
[He is the kings favored one.]
[The king does not tolerate disobedience.]
The steel giant that had only passed out leaves now grabbed a yer who was pointing at Seong Jihan.
Uh?
As the steel giant clenched its hand.
Boom!
The yer exploded like a balloon without even a chance to rebel.
A warrior of considerable strength couldnt even respond before bursting.
=Oh, no!
=Enkidu is showing aggression for the first time!
=Acting on behalf of yer Seong for confronting him, what kind of rtionship do he have with the king, the master of the Tower of Babel?
=Looks like the first conflict will erupt from the Korean national teams side!
Thementators, excited, shifted their focus to the Korean team.
Expecting a conflict since one of the team members died at the hands of Enkidu.
However,
Ah So Mr. Seong Jihan was the kings favored one.
Then, theres nothing we can do
Ill be more careful with my words
The Korean team yers, despite one of their own being killed,
Seemed to ept Enkidus words and became even more respectful to Seong Jihan than before.
The team showed no intention of resisting the steel giant.
Really Why are the yers acting like that? Even though one of their own died.
This must be why the constetion advised against eating the fruit. Its like theyre all marites
While the two who hadnt eaten the fruits were shocked by this reaction,
The more surprising event urred next.
Uh, uh?
One of the yers who had been eating the leaves suddenly gripped their chest and then,
Clink! Clink!
Turned into golden chains, stretching toward the steel giant Enkidu.
And then, the chains were absorbed into the giants body and disappeared.
In a blink, one yer exploded and died, and another turned into chains and absorbed, leaving the team with only 48 members.
Yet,
Chomp! Chomp
The majority of the yers seemed uninterested, too engrossed in eating the leaves,
To have be the true vassal of the king.
As Yoon Sejin made hisment,
Ah, so thats what bing a true vassal is Nice.
I want that too.
We need to eat more quickly!
The motions of leaf-eating only intensified.
And then,
Clink! Clink!
Later seven more yers transformed into chains and disappeared,
[Proceed.]
Enkidu allowed them to ascend to the next level.
-Why does the final match of the championship feel so unsettling?
-Ordered another chicken, but my appetite is gone.
-The US team also lost 8 members to the chains ??
-Do we have to survive without vanishing to reach the top floor to win?
-Ugh, it wouldve been better to see a straightforward fight, not this.
Viewers, watching the national team members rapidly devolve into fanatical followers of the King of Humans, felt difort growing inside.
Uncle are you going to continue?
Wouldnt it be better to log out as the constetion suggested?
Watching the national team yers increasingly bing a cult, Yoon Seah and Sophia suggested Seong Jihan consider their option.
I have something I need to investigate. You two log out first.
Uncle, is this the dangerous situation you mentioned earlier?
So far, it was okay, but from the next floor onwards, it will definitely be dangerous.
What about you?
I still have things to investigate.
With that, Seong Jihan raised his left hand.
Then,
Clink!
From his hand sprung chains simr to those that had transformed the yers.
Eh, is that It couldnt be that Jihan is also being consumed by it?!
No. Im nurturing it on purpose for its research value.
The chains emitted by the Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit and these golden chains were definitely rted.
I might be able to learn something about the unanalyzed Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit inside this Tower of Babel.
Understood. Its better to log out than be a burden.
Yes, well only be a burden from the next level onwards.
Ugh Saying Im useless right to my face hurts, but cant be helped.
Let me give you a full buff before I go!
Agreeing that it was better not to be a burden if they couldnt assist,
The twoplied smoothly with Seong Jihans suggestion to log out.
sh!
As Yoon Seah and Sophia logged out,
You did well sending them off. Now, there are no worries.
Watching them, Yoon Sejinmented,
Lets go to the very top.
A good decision.
And with that, Yoon Sejin started walking towards the next set of stairs.
Seong Jihan quietly observed his back, then decided to ask.
Hey, theres something I want to ask.
To me?
Yeah, not to you, brother-inw. To Gilgamesh.
Huh, what is it?
Without any intent to hide his identity,
Yoon Sejin turned to Seong Jihan, his eyes sparkling golden as he smiled.
Seong Jihan initiated the Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit.
Nameless Divine Arts, Annihtion Gods Secret C Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit
Clink! Clink!
Chains spread in all directions from Seong Jihans body.
Once they reached everywhere on the second floor of the golden tower,
Shhhhh
The golden gleams that were on the floor, walls, and ceiling began to fade quickly.
And soon,
They turned into the brown, wooden material just like the stairs.
Is this Tower of Babel rted to the World Tree?
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 305
Chapter 305
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 305
Why do you think that?
Gilgamesh, possessing Yoon Sejins body, stoppedughing and asked Seong Jihan with a serious expression.
The fruits and leaves earlier were from the World Tree. Though their performance is much inferior.
Inferior performance Howcking did you find them?
About ? of the real deal?
Thats all, huh.
Gilgamesh frowned at Seong Jihans words.
And your answer to my question?
Yes. Your guess is correct.
He affirmed that the Tower of Babel was indeed rted to the World Tree.
Then the power of the Annihtion Gods Secret, Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit, is also ultimately connected to the World Tree.
Heh Youll find out when you reach the rooftop. However
Step! Step!
Gilgamesh turned his back and climbed the stairs.
Unlike other races, the martial arts of the Martial God could not contain all of my power. Your martial arts are but half of my power.
Is that so? Thanks for the kind exnation.
If you make it to the top, you can learn more.
Gilgamesh kept urging him to climb to the very top.
Seong Jihan chuckled.
You must be hiding something on the rooftop.
Hoho, are you afraid? If youre scared, you can log out. I dont mind if youe up or not.
Ah, but I need to win the championship.
I knew youd answer like that. Then see you at the top
Swoosh!
A golden light shot up from Yoon Sejins body.
His movements paused for a moment.
Did hee and go?
Yes, lets go up. Hes waiting at the top.
The King Of Humans who turned all of humanitys rankers into his fanatics.
Whatever he had prepared on the rooftop, it was bound to be extraordinary.
I need to be fully prepared.
Seong Jihan looked at the remaining time of the buff Sophia had cast on him.
About 15 minutes left on the buffs duration.
Before it ends, he has to reach the rooftop.
Ill go on ahead.
O-oh, okay?
Yes, the rest of you can follow slowly.
Mr. S-Seong Jihan Then the kings gifts
At Seong Jihans words, one of the national team yers asked with greedy eyes.
Even though Seong Jihan said he would go alone, rather than worrying about him, the yers were only interested in the gifts.
Even though eating too much would turn them into chains and disappear, their greed showed no signs of abating.
You can all have them as you please. I wont eat and will go ahead.
Seong Jihan nced at the national team yers, then climbed the Tower of Babel first.
The next floor.
[Pay respects to the king and consume the branch. Then you may ascend to the next floor.]
No time for that.
Swoosh!
Seong Jihan found a gap between the steel giants blocking his way and broke through.
nk! nk!
Chains shot out from the steel giants body to stop him, but
[Let him pass.]
As the steel giants eyes shed gold, the extending chains retracted.
With nothing blocking his way, Seong Jihan quickly climbed the tower.
After ascending several floors like that,
This floor looks a bit different from the others.
Unlike the previous floors of the Tower of Babel that were filled with a golden glow.
A floor dyedpletely in a bloody hue was revealed before Seong Jihans eyes.
There stood a single steel giant, Enkidu.
Unlike the other Enkidus, he wore blood-red armor and was tightly bound by golden chains extending from the walls, floor, and ceiling.
[Who are you?]
As Seong Jihan entered, he emitted a red light from the two eyes in his helmet.
Definitely a distinct and powerful beingpared to the Enkidus so far. But that power feels familiar somehow
While thinking that, Seong Jihan looked for stairs to reach the rooftop before the buff ended, but
There are no stairs here.
Do I have to defeat the being in front of me to go up?
Seong Jihan frowned.
If I tangle with that formidable being here, the buff might end. Should I just pierce through the ceiling and go?
As Seong Jihan thought that and looked at the ceiling.
[Seong Jihan I dont know how you got here, but]
Swoosh!
Blood gathered behind the steel giant who recognized Seong Jihan, and a huge iron blood cross was formed.
It was the cross-shaped blood cross he had seen before in the Russia match.
[If you want to fight, Ill take you on.]
You are Longinus?
[Thats right.]
The blood-red giant affirmed Seong Jihans question.
Meanwhile,
=Ah, Seong Jihan definitely asked Yoon Sejin if he was Gilgamesh, right?
=Yes. I never imagined the identity of the King Of Humans would be the ancient king Gilgamesh.
=If hes a constetion, there might be more constetions among ancient figures!
The conversation between Seong Jihan and Yoon Sejin was broadcasted on the screen for all to see.
In the 5th match, where both the US and Korean national teams had already be a cult worshiping the King of Humans.
The only thing worth broadcasting now was Seong Jihans side, the only sane one.
The camera had been focused solely on Seong Jihan for a while now.
And through this, people around the world learned the identity of the King Of Humans.
-The King Of Humans is Gilgamesh
-But even if Gilgamesh is an ancient king, calling him king of humans is a bit much, no?
-Everyone, Egypt had the first monarchy.
-But whats this about the Tower of Babel thing rted to the World Tree?
-Dont know; Were the World Tree Alliance and humanity connected?
-Turns out the lowest-ranked race had a hidden secret
Viewers made various spections about the sudden revtion.
-But that giant is Longinus?
-The Longinus who pierced Jesus?
-But that iron blood cross, its the one dimir summoned in the Russia match. He said it was because his constetion descended
-Then Longinus is also a constetion? Why are there so many human-born constetions?
-I know, right;
When the identity of the blood-red giant was revealed to be Longinus, they fell into confusion.
Why are you inside that giant?
[Im recovering my strength with Gilgameshs help. I need to descend to Earth as soon as possible to kill you directly.]
Seong Jihan looked at the golden chains binding Longinus at those words.
A considerable amount of life force was flowing into the red giant through them.
Is that so? If I disrupt your recovery here, Ill buy more time.
[Disrupt]
Whoosh!
In those words, the blood cross that was flying on its own behind the giant.
It came down heavily between Seong Jihan and Longinus.
[If you want to try, go ahead.]
Boom!
Blood sttered everywhere, and the blood cross instantly split into hundreds of swords.
Each one carried quite an intense force.
However,
Fundamental Divine Arts, Heavenly Dragon Thunder Fire C Dragon Thunder
Crackle!
As the Dragon Thunder imbued with the power of fire swept the swords, the blood crosses began to evaporate instantly.
But as the blood crosses evaporated, they multiplied again eventually blocking the Dragon Thunder.
The first attack didnt go through like that.
If I attack a few more times, I can definitely deal damage.
With that first sh, Seong Jihan grasped the opponents strength.
As he fired the Dragon Thunder a few more times.
Boom!
The blood crosses were finally pierced through, and the Dragon Thunder reached the blood-red giants body.
[You bastard Youve grown even more.]
Crackle!
The blood-red giant was engulfed in mes.
But as the golden chains binding his body wriggled.
The giants body was quickly restored.
Even if the Dragon Thunder dealt some damage, Longinus immediately recovered with the power of the chains.
[But no matter how strong you be, you cant disrupt my recovery to that extent.]
He looked at his restored body and spoke to Seong Jihan with confidence.
What confidence do you have while getting beaten one-sidedly?
[Hah, its only because I cant move my body due to the chains. If these chains were released, I could kill the likes of you in an instant.]
Is that so?
[Thats right. However, Im only bound to recover my strength Killing you in this space has no meaning anyway.]
Rather than killing Seong Jihan in virtual space.
Longinus would recover his strength, descend to Earth, and then surely exterminate Seong Jihan.
Seong Jihan thought.
If I use the Destruction code, Destroy, I can definitely deal a blow to him.
The most powerful technique Seong Jihan could use right now was the Destruction code.
If he used it on Longinus, he could certainly inflict devastating damage on him.
However,
If I do that, Ill have no energy left to use at the top floor.
Even for the grown Seong Jihan, writing a single character of the Destruction code was taxing.
Although he had Sophias buff now, writing one character wouldnt leave him in a groggy state like before.
Still, he wouldnt have enough stamina left to write it here and then again at the top floor.
He could only use the Destruction code once.
Using the Destruction code here to damage Longinus and then logging out is one way
The most pressing issue for Seong Jihan right now was Longinus, who would descend to Earth.
This constetion with the Spear of Judgment was a threatening existence no matter how powerful Seong Jihan became.
So originally, he had nned to lead the 5th match to victory and be a constetion candidate to prepare for him.
But blocking Longinus recovery with the Destruction code here and logging out was also a method.
By doing this, even if he couldnt immediately be a constetion candidate.
He could dy Longinus descent to Earth and ascend to candidacy during that time.
Even if it doesnt work this time, Ill soon be a candidate anyway.
Bing a constetion candidate, which didnt have much time left.
It would be best to win this match and be selected as a candidate right away.
But this second option of damaging Longinus was also a path in its own way.
Moreover, with this method.
I dont have to go to the top floor.
The top floor of the Tower of Babel, where Gilgamesh might be hiding some scheme.
Rather than setting foot there, Damaging Longinus here and returning to Earth might be the safer option.
As Seong Jihan was contemting what to do for a moment.
[What are you doing? Not attacking anymore?]
Longinus, who was bound by the golden chains, threw a question at Seong Jihan.
Why? Do you want to get hit?
[I can take that petty attack as much as I want.]
Oh, is that so?
Longinus provoked him, saying he would dly take the hits.
Seeing the opponenting at him like that, Seong Jihan passed on the second method for now.
Come to think of it, the idea that damaging the chained Longinus would slow his recovery was just a judgment based on his words.
Whether it would actually harm the constetions main body was, in fact, unknown.
I wont hit you if you call it petty.
[Ha. Is that so?]
Hey, wheres the way up?
[I dont know either.]
While saying that, the eyes of the blood-red armor shed red, looking behind Seong Jihan.
[He would know.]
Step! Step!
As soon as he finished speaking, Yoon Sejin climbed the stairs.
His eyes were now filled with a golden light, not even trying to hide it.
Seong Jihan. Youre cautious. But that Longinus is a gift for you, whom I favor Damage him here and dy his recovery.
Why? If you favor me, you dont have to help him recover.
Hoho, I cant harm a fellow race Its a stage set up for you to handle him directly. If you strike him here, his descent will be dyed quite a bit.
Gilgamesh tantly told him to quickly deal with Longinus.
He added.
When he has taken appropriate damage. I will create stairs leading to the top floor.
That damn top floor When will it appear?
Were almost there. Its right above.
Yoon Sejins finger pointed straight up.
Just one more floor to the top.
Cant go if I dont handle him?
Thats right. You should ept the gift, shouldnt you?
I see
To Gilgamesh, who said he would only open the way if Longinus was definitely damaged.
Seong Jihan smiled.
Then Ill go up on my own.
Whoosh!
Seong Jihan dashed towards the ceiling.
Pointless act. The paths inside here wont open without my permission.
Gilgamesh saw that and scoffed, but.
As tremendous energy gushed out from Seong Jihans body, characters were drawn on the blood-red ceiling.
You, what the hell are you doing
For the first time, his expression stiffened.
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 306
Chapter 306
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 306
Seong Jihan used all his strength to write just one character but its aftermath was beyond imagination.
The golden ceiling instantly lost its light.
It quickly turned into a ck space and disappeared.
And
No!
It wasnt just the ceiling where the character was written that disappeared, the golden chains binding Longinus, the walls and floor of this level, as if the destruction was contagious, they all turned into a ck space in an instant.
This, this power Is it the power of destruction possessed by the Spear of Judgment? How did you already
Gilgamesh looked at the disappearing space with a surprised expression.
He stood on twin swords instead of his feet that had no ce to stand and asked Seong Jihan in a trembling voice.
You said you were trying to go to the rooftop, but its gone, isnt it?
Answer my question!
Why should I?
Seong Jihan scoffed at the agitated Gilgamesh and looked up again.
Above the vanished ceiling was the sky of Tuseong that he had seen before.
Just like that world where the constetions weapons floated like stars in the darkness resembling the universe, Numerous weapons were floating in the sky, but unlike the real Tuseong, the power of constetions wasnt felt from there.
Since this was a virtual world, they probably didnt implement the constetions power.
This was the top floor of this tower from the beginning.
What is the primordial treasure?
The dungeon map Tuseong.
The victory condition of this map was to reach the end of the tower first and im the primordial treasure.
They had already reached the top floor.
Now, if they just im the primordial treasure, they would win the 5th match.
The one who answered Seong Jihans question was.
[How did you use the power of the Spear of Judgment If you answer this question, I will tell you.]
Longinus, who had been quietly looking at the ceiling in the state of a blood-red steel giant.
Do you even know?
[I know. If by chance the item I know isnt the primordial treasure, I promise not to kill you when I descend to Earth.]
A promise, huh.
Seong Jihan chuckled.
How can I trust the words of these guys?
I can use my power without permission like you. So I did some research. Getting pierced by your Spear of Judgmentst time was a big help.
He spoke only superficially, leaving out the core.
[That research has already borne fruit In this short time?]
Yes.
[I cant believe it]
Then dont believe it.
[Okay. Its really hard to believe. Release me, Gilgamesh. I need to fight him and take that attack myself.]
At that, Longinus stepped up to fight Seong Jihan rather than talking about the primordial treasure.
But Gilgamesh shook his head at him.
Its already toote.
[What? Why?]
His power directly hit the entire tower. In this state, I can no longer maintain this virtual space.
While saying that, Gilgamesh pointed his finger downward.
There, the towering golden tower was seen disappearing in an instant.
[No With just one pattern written on the ceiling?]
That is the power possessed by the authority of destruction.
[Ha.]
Swoosh
As Longinus sighed, the chains binding him loosened.
The body of the steel giant also gradually became transparent and disappeared.
The chains that had restrained him but also helped maintain his existence in this space.
As they disappeared, Longinus existence was naturally expelled from here.
And
Where the golden chains and Longinus had all disappeared.
Swoosh
A huge sphere wrapped tightly in pure white bandages floated up.
The primordial treasure is there.
That thing?
Yes. If you be its owner, you will win. The Korean national team will be victorious. However, if you fail to be the owner The victory will go to the United States.
At those words, Seong Jihan looked down.
There are no survivors though?
What do you mean theres none?
At those words, Gilgamesh reached out his hand toward the huge sphere.
Whirl!
Then, something extended from inside it.
At first, I thought it was the golden chains Gilgamesh had been using.
=Uh what is this? There are people twisted together Only the face at the very end is properly revealed.
=This, this person. Its Oliver! He had disappeared earlier, transforming into a golden chain
=I was wondering why he wasnt processed as dead, so he was here, huh!!
What came out of the sphere was a human rope with only the head intact.
The whole body was twisted, leaving only the head.
-Ah, I thought the match was going to end with Koreas victory, but what is that?
-It looks like just a rope with a head attached.
-If you look closely at the rope, it feels like flesh is wriggling If you zoom in, you can see more
-Ah, dont look at such things closely??
-The expression also looks like hes on drugs. Why does he look so ecstatic;
It wasnt just Oliver who came out as a human rope like that.
Ugh
Heh
Not only Americans but the Korean national team yers were also popping out as ropes with only their heads left, with a dazed expression.
Like this, the entire national team survived. Rather, your Korean team is at a numerical disadvantage thanks to the two who logged out.
Are those who turned into ropes like that also survivors?
Of course. Rather, they will be rejoicing in the most vigorous vitality of their lives.
Swoosh!
While saying that, Gilgamesh raised his hand.
If you take that, the game ends. But even you find that suspicious, dont you?
Yeah, it looks so unpleasant that I dont want to touch it, even if its a one-dimensional trap.
If you answer my earlier question, I will process it nicely for you.
What? About the power of destruction?
Yes.
What I told Longinus earlier is all there is to it.
At Seong Jihans wordscking substance, Gilgamesh raised the corner of his mouth.
As expected, you wont obediently listen I have no choice but to use force.
Didnt you say you cant maintain the virtual space any longer?
Yes, without the host Longinus, I couldnt maintain the existing tower
Swoosh!
While saying that, Gilgamesh pointed his finger at Seong Jihan.
But theres a new host to stay in right here, isnt there.
Dont tell me, you mean me?
Yes. Try surpassing my authority like Longinus for once.
Swish!
Human ropes extending from the bandages towards Seong Jihan all at once.
My authority is the World Tree itself.
Seeing that, he continued.
This is merely the roots.
Aaaah!
Seong Jihan! You too Come here!
Lets be together!
The Korean-American national team yers who turned into ropes and flew towards Seong Jihan.
Thementators couldnt hide their shock at the sight.
=Ah what is this..?
=Ba-Barren is at the forefront, trying to bite Seong Jihan!
=To think the final match of the finals would proceed like this
Thest match, which was expected to be a fiercepetition.
As the King of Humans appeared, it proceeded strangely, and in the end, it showed all the yers being ruined.
-Its like ghosts with only faces are chasing him
-Ah, Ha yeonjoo is there too
-Cant they just give Korea the victory and end the match? Seeing my idols transformed like that breaks my heart, I cant watch.
-They will return to normal after this match ends, right?
-Isnt Seong Jihan hesitating to respond properly because of misced camaraderie?
As the rankers who dominated the world became like that, a considerable number of viewers said they couldnt bear to watch and turned off the TV.
Some people were worried that Seong Jihan might not be able to deal with them decisively after seeing them.
But
Annoying.
sh!
Seong Jihan cut off their heads with a single stroke.
He mercilessly sliced off the heads of the Korean national team members who were his allies.
Even with the faces ofrades, there is no hesitation in the movement of your sword. A good attitude.
Gilgamesh was approvingly evaluating Seong Jihans sword from behind.
The same goes for you, right?
Hmm
Fundamental Divine Arts, Heavenly Dragon Thunder Fire C Dragon Thunder
Seong Jihans Phoenix g poured Dragon Thunder towards Gilgamesh.
Zap!
Then, Yoon Sejins body lifted the twin swords supporting his feet to block the Dragon Thunder.
He raised the corner of his mouth at Seong Jihan.
Heh. Wasnt this body your brother-inw?
Its fine, I wanted to kill you second after Shizuru before.
While saying that, Seong Jihan attacked mercilessly.
ng! ng!
Yoon Sejins twin swords moved quite nimbly and blocked Seong Jihans attacks a few times.
Hmph!
sh!
But the difference between the two was already stark.
Seong Jihans spear cut off Yoon Sejins right arm.
And soon after, it pierced his heart and head twice with the spear.
And as fire erupted from the spear.
Crackle!
Yoon Sejins body quickly burned and disappeared.
-Camaraderie, my ass
-Merciless, right?
-Yoon Sejincked proper discipline back when he was the Japanese Sword King
-It was annoying how he was possessed by Gilgamesh and chattering next to him, but how hes getting crushed by him just like that.
The viewers who thought Seong Jihan might hesitate cheered at his merciless strike.
And Seong Jihan, who dealt with Yoon Sejin behind him.
Lets be together!
While cutting off the regenerating heads, he focused his firepower on the bandaged sphere.
Fundamental Divine Arts, Heavenly Dragon Thunder Fire C Dragon Thunder
The Phoenix g shot towards the sky.
It soon created a huge fissure and poured out intense mes from it.
The Dragons Breath that swept away the US national team along with the terrain in 1st and 2nd match.
That intense firepower was concentrated on a single entity.
The bandaged sphere.
Crackle!
The bandaged sphere was quickly engulfed in mes and disappeared.
-Is it over?
-That was creepy for a final match, really ??
When people expected the bandaged sphere directly hit by the Dragons Breath to have disappeared like that.
Slither! Slither!
Bandages were generated in the air and began to wrap into a spherical shape again.
[What intense firepower. But without that power, it wont end.]
The bandages that seemed to havepletely disappeared came back to life again.
Seong Jihan frowned.
After all, these things rted to the World Tree are all immortal.
It feels like its telling me to keep using the Destruction code.
If it wants to be hit so tantly like that, its usually a trap.
Moreover, he had used the Destruction code earlier, and it was too much to use it again.
A little while ago, he was at least in a buffed state, so the power didnt make him groggy.
But now, most of the buff effects have disappeared.
The Destruction code shouldnt be used unless he was absolutely certain.
Come in!
Zap!
Seong Jihan poured Dragon Thunder on Barrens head, which was reaching out towards him again.
Then he looked around once more.
The map that had turnedpletely ck after the Tower of Babel disappeared.
However, the night sky far away, where the constetions weapons were floating, remained unaffected by the power of the Destruction code.
The constetions weapons that seemed to be just decorations, with no energy felt from them.
Oh, but
However, Seong Jihan felt something strange about the constetion of those weapons.
It seemed like the number had decreased by onepared to when he saw it a little while ago.
Stop resisting and join us. This is all for you.
Gilgamesh conveyed his intentions through the faces of the national team yers.
No matter how much he killed them, they remained vigorous.
Seong Jihan looked at them for a moment.
Whoosh!
He turned his head and flew up into the sky.
Where are you going!
Lets be together!
Then the heads of the yers followed Seong Jihan all at once.
But Seong Jihan ignored them and didnt stop ascending into the sky.
And
24 weapons. I feel the life force from one of them.
Among the constetions weapons adorning the sky, he discovered one weapon that contained the life force.
It was a small dagger.
A weapon that was hidden by the presence of other weapons and couldnt be seen from below.
Swoosh!
As Seong Jihan reached out to it.
[You have obtained the primordial treasure.]
[The match will end.]
The match end message suddenly appeared.
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 307
Chapter 307
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 307
=Game over?
=The horrifying 5th match ends with Koreas victory!
=Should we say fortunately?
=At least we wont have to see Oliver or Barren floating around with just their heads anymore.
The 5th match that was distorted by the King Of Humans.
Although thementators home country, the United States, lost, considering the disgraceful behavior shown by the rankers of both countries, thementators said it was better for the game to end here.
-Wow I wondered why he suddenly flew up, but he grabbed a weapon in the sky and the game ended
-Gilgamesh, did you hide the treasure there from the beginning? No, you said the bandaged sphere was the primordial treasure
-So this bastard is lying whenever he opens his mouth lol There was no top floor of the Tower of Babel, and he hid the primordial treasure in such a ce
-Is this who do they call a king?
And in that short moment, viewers denounced Gilgamesh who lied whenever he opened his mouth.
This was a sentiment shared by viewers of both Korea and the United States.
And
-Anyway, with this Korea is the champion?
-Yeah, its the first time weve won in the Champions League
-Ah, its good, but thest match leaves a bad taste in my mouth
-Are the yers with only their heads left okay? Im worried that there might be consequences in reality for this.
-Since it happened in the game, it should be fine
Since the Korean national team ultimately won in the 5th match, Korea imed the championship.
But perhaps because the shock of the final match was so great, the festive atmosphere wasnt greatly expressed.
What drew more public attention than that was the people who had been absorbed into the Tower of Babel.
It was questionable whether they would return to the real world normally.
Meanwhile,
[How did you know the location of the primordial treasure?]
The bandaged sphere that had been following Seong Jihan asked in a leisurely voice, even though the game had ended.
Isnt it strange that the weapons in the sky remained the same even though the map turnedpletely ck? Thats why I came to check.
[Is that so? To think your sight reaches this far You had some leeway.]
Gilgamesh spoke as if he was satisfied, even though he lost the game.
A strand of the spheres bandage loosened and changed shape as if it were a hand.
[Then, will you hand over the primordial treasure back?]
Gilgamesh shamelessly asked for the dagger back as if he had entrusted it.
Inventory.
Seong Jihan didnt even respond to him and immediately put it into his inventory.
[Hoho Can you handle it? If you take that to Earth, it will cause quite a stir.]
What is this dagger?
[Its an item rted to Earths World Tree. If it reveals itself on Earth, the World Tree that was barely eliminated might regenerate.]
A dagger rted to the World Tree.
At those words, Seong Jihan recalled the void training ground.
It should be fine to summon it there since its not Earth anyway.
Its okay. Ill handle it.
[Will you really not return it to me? Then, the human rankers who have submitted to me will turn against you.]
Let them.
[When you return to Earth, its no longer a game. What will you do if the rankers confront you and die?]
If they sh with Seong Jihan, the ones who will die are obviously the rankers.
Gilgamesh was pressuring Seong Jihan using the lives of the rankers who had submitted to him.
Are you threatening me with peoples lives?
[Threatening, no, its a suggestion. The rankers who pledge loyalty to me They will be necessary for humanity to navigate the Space League.]
Seong Jihan chuckled at those words.
The most important thing for humanity to navigate the Space League is me. Not the 100 Korean-American rankers.
[Oho What arrogant confidence.]
Besides, I cant trust your words at all.
The top floor of the Tower of Babel was a lie.
The primordial treasure was also a lie.
To Seong Jihan, Gilgamesh was a type he could never trust.
But if he fell for his threat and handed over the dagger.
Far from keeping his promise, Gilgamesh would continue to use the rankers lives to control and manipte Seong Jihan.
He absolutely couldnt let that happen.
[Oh dear, Ive lost quite a bit of trust.]
My trust in you is already nonexistent.
[Then Ill have to keep my word this time Look forward to it.]
With those final words, the bandaged sphere gradually became transparent.
And when hepletely disappeared.
[Logging out.]
Seong Jihan was able to escape from this map.
And then.
Uh Im out!
U-Uncle! Youre back!
As he returned to the BattleNet Center, Yoon Seah ran to him with teary eyes and let out a sigh of relief.
Thank goodness
What? Did something happen?
When Seong Jihan asked with a puzzled face, Yoon Seah pointed her finger behind her.
Oh, yer Seong Jihan has returned!
Thats a relief What about the other yers?
Well The yers who connected through the connectors are still unable toe out!
Yoon Seah and Sophia, who had logged out early.
And except for Seong Jihan, who ended the game, all the yers were trapped in the connectors.
Is this what Gilgamesh meant by looking forward to?
He doesnt lie about these things.
Seong Jihan frowned.
***
[The Korean national team wins the BattleNet Champions League for the first time! However, the champagne didnt pop.]
[What is the health status of the yers trapped in the BattleNet connectors? ording to data disyed on the external screen of the connectors, they are still healthy.]
[This incident that also struck the US national team, is it a ploy by the King Of Humans Gilgamesh?]
[yers who serve the King Of Humans as a constetion say that yer Seong Jihan must return the primordial treasure to resolve this situation.]
The victory in this years Champions League was imed by South Korea. It should have been a time for mutual celebration and enjoyment of the unbelievable victory, but the actual situation turned out quite differently.
-Wait, whats with this sudden bolt from the blue when theres not much left of the Space League?
-At least Seong Jihan survived If the US national team yers are trapped in the connectors like this, wont the human representative teams power decrease tremendously?
-Yeah I think the US yers ounted for almost 30% of the power
-And the Sword King is also gone When Seong Jihan gets banned, the Sword King and the US national team yers were supposed to fill the gap.
-Gilgamesh is such a pain till the end.
-No seriously, why is an Earth-born constetion doing this?
-Hes telling us to hand over the primordial treasure damn it.
Ah, is that constetion a dumbass?
Yoon Seah, who rarely used harsh words, spoke intensely towards Gilgamesh and even cursed at the end.
The rankers who serve the King Of Humans in the US are gathering to issue a statement of condemnation? They are saying not to recklessly covet the kings item and return it quickly
What kind of constetion bastard! He gave it as a map reward and now hes taking hostages with peoples lives!
When Sophia spoke while looking at the news from the US on her phone, Yoon Seah burst out in anger.
It was too low-level of a threat to be called an act of a constetion but perhaps because the value of the bound yers was so great, the effect of the threat was tremendous.
Jihan Uh, a direct request hase from the US association. They say the government willpensate ording to the grade of the primordial treasure item, so how about handing it over to the constetion?
Lee Hayeon, who had hurriedly rushed to the BattleNet Center, conveyed the message from the US side with a troubled face.
With 50 top rankers trapped in the connectors at once, the US association, which had fallen into a state of panic.
Their position was to ept the conditions set by Gilgamesh for now.
How do they know the grade of the primordial treasure?
For now, they say they will provide a minimum of 3 SSS-grade items. And they will give you a nk check, so you can use as much GP as you want
They sure love nk checks.
Seong Jihan said that and opened his inventory.
Hmm This has grown.
The dagger primordial treasure that originally upied one slot in the inventory.
But while Seong Jihan was looking for a countermeasure to this situation, the primordial treasure had somehow transformed into a long sword upying 4 slots in the inventory.
What should we do?
For now, Ill go to the training ground and take a look at this item. Lets skip the award ceremony.
Yeah, Uncle. There wont be an award ceremony anyway. Its better to go train ande back.
Compared to the US, Korea had saved 3 people, but 47 members of the Korean national team were also trapped in the connectors.
In such a serious situation, there was no way they would hold an award ceremony for winning the Champions League.
Ill be back.
Seong Jihan, who went to the void training ground like that, took out the primordial treasure from his inventory.
It was definitely a small dagger with a green glow when he put it in.
Why did it grow so much?
When he took the item out of the inventory, the dagger had transformed into a long wooden sword three timesrger than Seong Jihan.
And the sword imbued with a green light, when Seong Jihan took it out of the inventory.
Rumble
With the tip of the sword stuck in the ground, it slowly began to grow.
The primordial treasure that seemed like it would continue to grow if left alone like this.
An item description appeared in front of Seong Jihan.
[Modified World Tree Root Strand]
Grade: FFF
A prohibited item designated by the Green Administrator.
This is a root strand?
No wonder the life force was extraordinary.
Judging by the power it possessed, it seemed like an item that would easily surpass SSS-grade.
Perhaps because it was a prohibited item, the grade was set as FFF.
And then,
[The target is a prohibited item of the Administrator.]
[Would you like to report this item to the Administrator?]
[If you report and return the item, a huge reward will be given by the Administrator.]
The system asked if he wanted to report this item to the Green Administrator.
I cant return it to them.
Judging by the fact that the system message appeared saying they would give a huge reward, this item seemed quite important to the Green Administrator or the World Tree Alliance.
There was no way he could hand it over to them.
For now, Ill try analyzing it in my own way.
Seong Jihan touched the rapidly growing World Tree root strand.
The life force he had absorbed so far and an unknown power coexisted within it.
Hmm
ng!
He tried hitting it as a weapon with the giant wooden sword and firing Dragon Thunder at it, Seong Jihan conducted various tests.
The regenerative power is outstanding, befitting the World Tree line.
No matter how much he cut and burned it, the giant wooden sword kept regenerating.
Through such continuous testing, he identified the life force, but
Theres one more thing
The analysis of the other power hidden within it was not sessful.
How long had he trained like that?
[The Void Faction detects the prohibited item.]
[It demands the yer to open the void training ground for confirmation.]
[Will you make the training ground public?]
Another message appeared to Seong Jihan.
Even the Void has popped up.
The giant wooden sword that had somehow reached the sky of the training ground.
No, it was now closer to a pir supporting the sky and the earth rather than a wooden sword.
Did it grow this much and get detected by the Void?
The modified World Tree root strand was overflowing with poprity.
Its about time for the final test.
Seong Jihan used Gilgameshs power in front of the wooden pir.
Fundamental Divine Arts, Annihtion Gods Secret C Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit
Chains extended from Seong Jihans body towards the pir.
At first, Seong Jihan intended to just make the chains of the Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit touch the wooden pir, but
nk! nk!
The chains of the Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit endlessly extended to the sky and the ground.
How much will it grow?
It wrapped around the World Tree root strand as it was.
And then,
Slither!
The chains, in reverse, pulled Seong Jihan.
Hmm
It drew him into the World Tree root.
As Seong Jihan was sucked into the pir like that.
sh!
A new sight unfolded before his eyes.
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 308
Chapter 308
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 308
Inside the World Tree root strand where he was pulled in reverse after using the Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit.
It was a pitch-ck space where not a single ray of light entered.
The chains of the Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit have disappeared But I cant move my body.
With the energy in his body gone and unable to move a muscle, he could only see and hear in this dark space.
At that moment,
sh!
A green light appeared far away.
It soon swirled and became a huge vortex.
What is that?
As he watched for a moment, wondering what it was.
Swoosh
In the center of the vortex, a red light shed.
It soon gathered into a circr shape and moved like an eye.
And then,
[Put them in.]
From within that red dot, anguage Seong Jihan had never heard before resounded.
It was anguage he had never heard before, but strangely, he could understand the meaning of the other partys words.
As his words ended like that.
Thud! Thud!
From above, something began to fall.
Theyre people, arent they?
The hundreds of people fell from above.
Men and women, young and old, of various genders and age groups, looked around with trembling eyes.
*##$!
#[email protected]$
Seong Jihan, who could understand the words of the red eye but couldnt understand a single word of the humans who fell here.
Some of the people walked towards where Seong Jihan was.
Swoosh!
They passed right through where he was.
Hmm Is this perhaps an illusion.
The people who neither perceived nor collided with Seong Jihan.
He decided to observe the situation for now.
And before long,
[I brought some too.]
Another green vortex appeared from the other side.
Thud! Thud!
About a hundred more people fell inside.
And when this process was repeated 3 more times.
About 500 people were trapped in this space of darkness.
@[email protected]!#!
@#*
As 500 people gathered together and were confused like that.
[500 have gathered.]
[Begin the experiment.]
The red eyes in the vortex that reached the target number shed all at once.
Then,
Drip! Drip
Red liquid fell drop by drop from above and touched where the people were.
Sizzle!
The people hit by those droplets had their bodies burn and instantly turned to ashes and disappeared.
^Percent[email protected]$!!
To avoid being touched by the red liquid, people ran in all directions.
But the droplets that fell one by one soon rained down like rain and touched all 500 people.
Then, the people quickly disappeared.
Only Seong Jihan could observe this unaffected inside.
sh!
[Is this the price of erasing the limit?]
[The price of removing the limit is gruesome. How can they be so weak?]
They removed the limit?
At those words, Seong Jihan recalled the Celestial Cube.
The item that increased the limit of the race didnt work on humans.
[Instead of abolishing the limit setting, how about just increasing it? And making the basic foundation of the species sturdy.]
[Then its meaningless. They will eventually reach the set limit anyway.]
[But with such a frail race, isnt the experiment a failure? They cant even endure a single drop of the roots sap.]
[Its too early to determine the experiment a failure. Lets continue.]
Swoosh
The vortexes disappeared and the experiment resumed again.
How many times did hundreds of people pour in and burn up and disappear in the red liquid?
Crackle!
The people who used to turn to ashes instantly began to endure the mes to some extent.
Aaaah!
ordingly, the cases of screams erupting from all directions also increased.
From the experimenters perspective, it must have been morefortable when they died in one hit.
Compared to when they instantly burned up upon contact with a single drop, the time of suffering only increased for humanity.
Moreover, the experiment that started with 500 people gradually increased in scale.
[If we put in more, theyll die from being crushed.]
[If they die from that, theyre useless experimental subjects anyway. Put in more.]
[Right. we are wasting sap here.]
Later, thousands to over 10,000 people poured in at once.
Although the dark space seemed to have no visible limits from the outside.
As people poured in in droves, humanity was blocked at a certain point and couldnt spread out any further.
Lumped together and crushed in a huge container.
Many people died before the experiment even began.
And then, the red liquid falling from above.
Crackle!
As mes engulfed the 10,000 humans, the inside quickly turned into a hellish scene.
Perhaps because they werent incinerated all at once like before, a terrible inferno unfolded inside.
Seong Jihan frowned.
To them, humanity is nothing more than a simple experimental subject.
10,000 humans were incinerated like that.
sh!
From the eyes in the vortex that saw this, a voice flowed out.
[Even after strengthening them to the maximum, they cant even endure the sap]
[The experiment is a failure.]
[What a pity. I will dispose of this race.]
The vortex that dered disposal for the humans who couldnt endure the red liquid.
But at that moment
Wriggle
Something moved in the red liquid slightly pooled on the floor.
Swoosh!
In the space where 10,000 people had melted away, a small child suddenly revealed itself.
A child unharmed even when wrapped in the red liquid that melted humanity.
[1 experimental subject survived.]
[A mutant? Not only enduring the sap but also sessfully absorbing it.]
[But its still pathetically weak How about we just start anew?]
[For now, lets continue the experiment a bit more with this individual. If this individual dies, well dispose of the race.]
Perhaps because a survivor emerged after numerous experiments, the voices in the vortex were more lively than ever.
Of course, they had made up their minds to dispose of the human race if this individual died.
[It survived this time too.]
[Unexpectedly useful.]
[Lets propagate the race centered around this being.]
[There will be limits to sowing seeds alone. Well have to give it some authority of domination.]
As the child continued to survive.
And even grew healthily, they began to engrave patterns on his body.
At a nce, they were iparablyplex patterns rather than letters.
[Granting domination code]
Letters that clearly conveyed their meaning to Seong Jihan.
It felt simr to when he saw the Destruction code.
However,
Unlike the Destruction code, the life force is strongly felt in the elements that make up the letters.
As Seong Jihan was analyzing the letters and focusing on them like that.
sh!
An intense light burst out from the patterns engraved on the grown childs body.
And the world stopped.
-I didnt die.
A voice reached Seong Jihans ears.
Swoosh
And the grown child disappeared.
Light began to enter the dark space.
Along with it, a sense of reality was felt.
nk! nk!
The chains that had extended from Seong Jihans own body to his arms and legs were now strangling him instead.
And then,
Thud! Thud!
Did you watch closely? Child.
A man walked up to him.
Gilgamesh?
* * *
A man with the exact same impression as the one Seong Jihan had seen in Pythias prophecy.
Seong Jihan could quickly figure out who he was by looking at his appearance and way of speaking.
To be precise, its an illusion he left in the root.
You sure do all sorts of things.
All sorts of things, no, it was all carefully nned for the sake of humanity.
Seong Jihan closely observed the being in front of him.
The translucent Gilgamesh without substance.
No force was felt from him at all.
He was definitely an illusion.
But I still need to be prepared, not knowing what this bastard might pull.
Seong Jihan nced around.
A cavity made of brown wooden walls.
Seong Jihans chains were stuck in all directions here.
Is this the space inside the World Tree root?
Life force keeps flowing in through the chains of the Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit
The tremendous life force being injected from the root through the chains.
It was still within Seong Jihans bodys tolerance range.
But if force kept umting like this, it seemed like he would bepletely consumed by it.
While thinking of a countermeasure to this, Seong Jihan outwardly asked Gilgamesh, pretending to be surprised.
A little while ago, was the survivor you?
Thats right.
Was that what happened in the beginning Youre showing me well what happened then.
Hoho, speaking of the primordial events is prohibited by the agreement with the Martial God, but You just happened to witness the memories I left in the root, so this isnt a breach of contract.
Is this how he avoided the contract with the Martial God?
This feels more like the King of Scams than the King of Humans.
Seong Jihan asked him.
Whats the reason for showing me this?
Hmm Your speech is still short.
At Seong Jihans question, Gilgamesh suddenly crossed his arms as if something displeased him.
The kingmands. Show the utmost respect from now on.
But I dont want to?
What?
Gilgameshs eyes widened.
He looked at Seong Jihan in surprise and nodded.
As expected of one with a Martial Soul. You dont get dominated in one go, huh? Then, watch again.
Swoosh
The world darkened.
And the scene Seong Jihan had seen a little while ago reyed.
Humanity participating in the experiment, starting from 500 to 10,000.
And Gilgamesh, who survived from there.
Up to the five vortexes granting the domination code to the grown him.
Seong Jihan, who had to watch the movie he had seen from the beginning again.
Dont make it troublesome. Bow to the king, Seong Jihan.
When Gilgameshs illusion arrogantly spoke.
You do it.
He countered with a calm face.
Then, Gilgameshs expressions were distorted.
No No matter how much of a Martial Soul, how? Humans should be dominated by me!
Because of the domination code?
Domination code? The code Can you read it?
At Seong Jihans words, his eyes widened in disbelief.
This guy saw me using the Destruction code earlier, why is he acting like this?
At first, Seong Jihan couldnt understand his reaction.
Ah, youre an illusion prepared before you shed with me in the Tower of Babel, right?
No, how did you know that?
Because Gilgamesh in the tower saw me using the code. The one who saw that wouldnt be surprised about me reading it.
Using the code You did?
Gilgameshs illusion looked at Seong Jihan in disbelief upon hearing those words.
Impossible! How can a human body use the code! Even I still cant do it!
So, you kept showing me the code because you wanted to dominate me?
Since he couldnt directly use the domination code, he intentionally yed back scenes of the domination code being written to try to dominate Seong Jihan.
Gilgamesh slowly nodded at Seong Jihans words.
Yes. You, who have reached the root, have enough value to be dominated. I decided to definitely have you, even if I had to give up one strand. Even I couldnt stop you from bing a constetion candidate. And you even cleared the tower. I resolved to dominate you even if I had to use one root, but
Seong Jihan found it absurd upon hearing the illusions words.
How many traps does this guy set and live in?
But The life force possessed by the chains has decreased.
Seong Jihan felt the chains that were strangling him in reverse weaken.
Whether it was due to the illusions agitation or because he reyed that domination code scene.
Anyway, he couldnt miss this opportunity.
Snap!
The chains that had extended from Seong Jihans body broke.
Kuk Unbelievable Watch, again!
Gilgameshs illusion retreated and reyed the earlier scene once more.
Perhaps because Seong Jihan wasnt bound, the domination code writing scene appeared in front of him as a huge screen.
Now it seemed like he was trying to bind Seong Jihan by ying only the essence.
However,
I said it wont work.
Seong Jihan saw that and chuckled.
Ah, right. Should I try writing it?
He tried writing the domination code that appeared on the screen.
Following his hand, letters were engraved in the air.
Because the base was life force, the power was vastly insufficient, and the pattern didnt even fill 1/5.
Wr-Writing the code
Gilgameshs illusion plopped down on the spot as soon as he saw that.
And then,
Into the letters that were only written 1/5.
Swoosh!
Life force got sucked in from all directions.
I only wrote the Domi of domination, but it still has this much effect?
As Seong Jihan was looking at the copsing world.
[Detected fragments of iplete ability, beginning absorption.]
[Would you like to acquire the stat Eternity?]
A message window appeared to him.
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 309
Chapter 309
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[Trantor C Asura]
***
Chapter 309
Eternity?
Calling it an iplete ability, yet naming it Eternity.
How ironic.
Seong Jihan thought so and tried to acquire this stat.
Whether it was an iplete stat or not, he always weed new stats.
When he pressed yes,
[The stat Void interferes with the acquisition of the iplete stat Eternity.]
The void in his body went wild and prevented the life force from gathering in one ce.
Although it couldnt eliminate the life force Seong Jihan possessed and the power that entered from the World Trees roots, it didnt allow them to gather in one ce to form the stat Eternity.
As a result, the life force that was checked couldnt gather properly and,
[The stat Eternity has been sealed at 1.]
The stat was sealed at 1 point.
For the void to interfere here
Seong Jihan frowned.
The modified World Tree root was said to be a prohibited item of the Green Administrator.
He didnt know the voids force could also keep Eternity in check like this.
Because the stat was at 1, the life force was very weakly gathered in a specific shape at the center of his body.
But it seemed impossible to make use of it.
The life force far from the center was blocked by the void and couldnt reach the center.
Hmm Should I try actively gathering it myself?
Seong Jihan tried moving the various forces in his body together.
First, he extracted the void blocking the life force through Martial Soul. Through that gap, he sent the life force to the center.
Although the voids energy strongly resisted, when the enemys power also joined forces to clear the voids encirclement, a lot of life force flowed to the Eternity at the center.
Then,
[The seal on the stat Eternity has been temporarily released.]
[The stat Eternity increases to 2.]
Half of the life force Seong Jihan had gathered so far disappeared and the Eternity stat rose by 1 again.
The amount of life force Seong Jihan had collected so far by stripping the elves was considerable.
Even after half of that disappeared, the Eternity stat only rose by 1 point.
However,
Even though it only rose by 1, it seems to be taking shape.
When it was 1, the life force was just gathered in Eternity.
When it became 2, it wasnt just energy gathered in one ce but was forming a shape.
This is a tree, right?
The shape created by Eternity at stat 2 was a single tree.
The life force gathered there and wriggled slightly and the voids energy had already rushed over and surrounded that tree without any gaps.
Seong Jihan instinctively realized that if he put more life force in here, the void and Eternity would intensely collide inside.
Then the one that will explode is my body.
Before making Eternity 3, he had to understand this first.
Thinking so, Seong Jihan left the void to surround it for now.
[The stat Eternity has been sealed at 2.]
Then a message popped up.
Eternity, sealed by the void, didnt show any noticeable activity.
Hmm
Seong Jihan stopped the experiment for now and looked around.
The inside of the void training room had darkened as if it were night.
The map I pulled up earlier has disappeared.
Should I pull up a new map and try handling Eternity again?
While Seong Jihan was thinking that,
[Are you done organizing your power?]
From the darkened sky above, light shed anda bright white moon and two stars appeared.
The crescent moon is positioned like a mouth and the two stars positioned like eyes.
The three lights existing in the pitch-ck night sky gradually grew and became huge eyes and a mouth.
Who are you?
[We met before in the arena. May I intrude on your training ground for a moment?]
At the mention of meeting in the arena, Seong Jihan figured out the other partys identity.
A being from the void, the owner of the arena.
He was a cosmic entity with immeasurable power, capable of leaving even remnants of incarnations in the arena.
Youre already intruding, it seems.
[Before causing greater inconvenience, I wanted to get permission to enter. I have an important matter regarding the item you recently obtained.]
And what if I refuse?
[Then Ill have no choice but to descend to Earth Will that be alright with you?]
The stars and moon grew evenrger as he said that.
The light emitted by the two became so intense that the background was no longer night but bright like day.
If such a cosmic being descended to Earth, it would cause even bigger problems.
Come in.
[Thank you.]
Swoosh!
The owner of the arena, who politely replied, immediately appeared before Seong Jihans eyes.
* * *
He looks exactly the same asst time I saw him.
The human-sized opponent wearing a neat suit and a ck fedora hat.
However, his face took the form of the space, and this time, the moon and two stars in the center were emitting a bright light.
A being from the void with immeasurable power.
He politely bowed his head to Seong Jihan.
Thank you for inviting me in.
So, whats the matter?
You obtained the traces of the traitor Gilgamesh this time.
You mean the modified World Tree root strand?
Yes. Please provide that to us. Then, with my authority, I will release the Witch of the Void for you.
What?
Wait, hell release my sister just for the root strand?
Before, he told me to deal with Gilgamesh, but the hurdle has drastically lowered.
Ha, you should havee a bit earlier.
Seong Jihan frowned and spoke, and the owner of the arena asked urgently.
Dont tell me you already handed it over to the World Tree side?
No, its in my body.
Inside your body May I take a look?
Will you release my sister if you see it?
If I can extract the World Trees root, yes.
Seong Jihan immediately nodded.
Although it was a waste to lose the value of the Eternity stat, it was nothingpared to his sisters release.
Swoosh!
Then, the owner of the arena reached out his hand to Seong Jihan.
A subtle void energy spewed out from his hand.
Hmm The root haspletely settled as the World Tree.
Is this the World Tree? It came out as the Eternity stat though.
Yes, thats right. The symbol and goal of the World Tree Alliance is Eternity. But since its been modified, its a bit different from what Ive seen
The starlight eyes of the arenas owner twinkled, and he proposed to Seong Jihan.
By any chance, are you willing to undergo extraction surgery? Theres a 99% chance you will die, but I will revive you. Ill also release the Witch of the Void.
In exchange for giving up Eternity, he would release his sister and resurrect him.
It wasnt a bad exchange, but
What makes you think I trust you?
In the Space League where scammers were rampant, he couldnt readily ept a deal that put his life on the line.
At Seong Jihans refusal, the owner of the arena took a step back as if he had expected it.
He stared at Seong Jihan, his stars twinkling.
I see. Thats a pity. If you had crossed the line a bit more, I could have intervened without any agreement.
Whats the criteria for crossing the line?
If you get devoured by Eternity and be the World Tree That would be the tipping point.
Be the World Tree?
Yes.
The owner of the arena opened his palm.
Then, a small green tree appeared translucently above his hand.
And around it, Seong Jihans figure was drawn translucently.
The Eternity currently inside you is about this much, but
Tap!
When he flicked his finger, the green tree grew rapidly.
It eventually copsed Seong Jihans figure and grew enormously.
When this grows, it will devour the host, take root on the, and be the World Tree. All those who approached Eternity met such an end.
Hmm
If this happens to you on Earth as well, I will personally step in. Then, I can easily resolve things by also disposing of humanity, the base race of the traitor Gilgamesh.
The owner of the arena said that if Seong Jihan was eaten by the World Tree on Earth, he would dispose of all of humanity along with it.
If someone else said that, it would sound like an empty threat.
But this being seemed to possess the power to keep his word.
Ill keep that in mind.
Then, before you be the World Tree,e visit the arena from time to time.
Am I confirmed to be the World Tree?
Yes. Exceptions have been extremely rare until now. The only case in the recent 10,000 years is Gilgamesh.
Gilgamesh is the only one
Yes. And if you happen to obtain one more root strand, please return it to us. Then we will release the Witch of the Void
Swoosh
With those final words, the owner of the arena disappeared.
I missed the chance to release my sister by using Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit on the root for nothing.
Seong Jihan clicked his tongue regretfully.
The price for obtaining the stat Eternity was this high.
And the Eternity he barely obtained was a bomb that could be the World Tree inside him if he wasnt careful.
But how did Gilgamesh control this?
The only survivor case in the recent 10,000 years was Gilgamesh.
There must be a reason why he alone was so exceptional.
What variables did he possess?
Is it because he survived the experiment through humanity?
Is it due to the innate difference of being able to ept the roots sap?
Or
Come to think of it, the chains of Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit The owner of the arena also used something simr.
So far, there were two things that showed a power simr to the chains of Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit.
The first was the Roots of Yggdrasil used by the ancient Elf.
This technique, named after the cosmic tree Yggdrasil, transformed into crimson chains and tried to absorb everything including Seong Jihans life force.
And the second was the Voids Restraint mentioned by the owner of the arena.
This authority, which he said he directly taught Gilgamesh, possessed the power of the void in the form of purple chains.
But Comparing the two, the Voids Restraint seems to have a deeper connection to Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit
For now, should I try it out?
Seong Jihan used the Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit.
nk! nk!
The steel chains extending out from Seong Jihans body,
Zzzing
soon turned purple and became formless, prating Seong Jihans interior.
Its moving on its own.
It swiftly passed the void surrounding Eternity and bound the tree-shaped Eternity from all directions.
Then, the tree bound by the chains was flipped upside down.
The roots were on top and the branches and leaves were on the bottom.
[The seal on the stat Eternity has been temporarily released.]
With that message, life force began to be supplied to Seong Jihans body through the chains.
The life force that he could only recover slowly by using it or had to steal from the elves side until now was being continuously supplied just by binding the stat Eternity, which was only at 2, with Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit.
And unlike a moment ago,
The voids energy wasnt stopping it at all.
The stat Eternity that continuously supplied life force while avoiding regtion by using the chains.
Feeling this, Seong Jihans eyes shed.
Could this be the true significance of Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit?
He handled it several more times and,
This is quite useful.
logged out of the training room with a smile on his lips.
* * *
Koreas BattleNet Center.
The ce where a feast should have taken ce for winning the Champions League for the first time had an atmosphere no different from a mourning hall.
The yers are still trapped
The Space League match is in two days, this is serious.
Not only our national team yers are struck up like this, but Im also worried about the US national teams situation.
Right. We cant y without them
The Space League representative team, which was no different from Earths defense force.
Although Seong Jihan ounted for the biggest power,
In terms of yer pool, the US national team yers had the highest proportion, befitting the worlds No. 1 team.
But the next game was scheduled to be against the World Tree Alliance, and such key yers were all trapped in the BattleNet connectors.
The public opinion to return the primordial treasure is rising further.
Yeah Im also getting emails from Americans. Telling me to quickly persuade Seong Jihan. They even carefully tranted it into Korean.
You too, Coach?
Did you also receive them?
Yes, I closed my SNS. In the first ce, even if we want to give our opinion, Seong Jihan isnt here, so what can we do
The coaching staff sighed deeply.
No, even if they contacted the coach or coaching staff, there was no way for them to persuade Seong Jihan anyway.
Perhaps because they were grasping at straws, the bomb of contacts pouring in was hard to handle.
At that moment,
sh!
Oh, P-yer Seong Jihan
Seong Jihan, who logged out of the training room, appeared at the BattleNet Center.
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Chapter 310
Chapter 310
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Chapter 310
How many days has it been now? Has the Space League match started by any chance?
No, its in two days!
Fortunately, I made it in time.
It wasnt easy to grasp the flow of time inside the void training room.
I was worried I might have missed the match schedule, but it seems thats not the case.
Seong Jihan thought it was fortunate and asked the staff.
What happened to the people trapped in the connectors?
Ah, about that
Theyre still trapped in the same state.
Is that so?
Yes. And the situation is the same for the US national team. So
Coach Noh Youngjun nced at Seong Jihan with a troubled look and brought up the topic.
Theres a growing opinion that we should return the primordial treasure to the king.
Really? But I already absorbed it.
Y-You did?
Ah
People sighed at Seong Jihans words.
They thought they could somehow persuade him and wake up the yers, but it all turned out to be in vain.
However, thanks to absorbing it, I think Ive found a way to deal with it.
Y-You have a way to deal with it?
People were startled by Seong Jihans words and looked at him.
The King of Humans who had captivated the worlds top rankers in the game, Seong Jihan has a way to deal with him?
Yes, its not certain yet, but its worth a try. Are the yers connectors still in that room?
Y-Yes, they are.
Then lets go.
Seong Jihan took the lead with light steps.
Coach Noh Youngjun and the coaching staff looked at each other with unbelievable faces and followed him.
And then,
Now I understand. I can feel traces of life force.
Seong Jihan felt the energy rising from the connectors and raised the corners of his mouth.
The trick of Gilgamesh, who had treated the yers like his subjects, iming it was the authority of the King of Humans.
Now that he had obtained the Eternity stat, he could vaguely see through it.
Swoosh!
Chains burst out from behind Seong Jihan.
Swish!
They all flew towards the BattleNet connectors.
J-Jihan, if they break
Coach Noh Youngjun hurriedly shouted at the fiercely flying chains, but
nk! nk!
The chains wrapped around the connectors just like that and extracted the life force within them.
Swoosh!
Theplex patterns drawn inside disappeared along with the life force.
Seong Jihan saw this and thought,
Gilgamesh, you havent been able to fully make everyone yours yet.
They were top rankers of humanity.
Brainwashing them wasnt an easy task, even for Gilgamesh.
Maybe in the game map Tuseong, But in the real world, turning someone who doesnt receive constetion sponsorshippletely to your side requires aplex process.
Thats why the yers were still trapped in the connectors even after entering and exiting the training room.
If he had made them loyal like he did in Tuseong, there would be no need for the yers to be trapped in the connectors.
Rather, if they hade out and instigated Seong Jihan to hand over the primordial treasure, saying they wouldnt participate in BattleNet otherwise, it might have had a bigger impact.
Seong Jihan dismantled Gilgameshs technique that had clumsily imitated the domination code inside the connectors.
Then,
Bzzt!
Electric current rose from the BattleNet connectors.
Creak
One by one, the doors began to open.
Oh, oh!
No way!?
The staff, who had been worried when Seong Jihan took out the chains, looked there with surprised eyes.
Ugh Ugh
The yers came out one by one from there.
Although they staggered as if dizzy, their bodies themselves didnt seem to have any major issues.
The yers havee out!
And then,
Please check their condition!
The medical team that had been on standby in advance was dispatched.
Seong Jihan continued to liberate the remaining connectors.
Ugh My head.
Uh, I remember bing Gilgameshs chain But what happened after that?
King? King I forgot
Most of the yers were liberated like that, and there were two connectors left.
Whos left?
Only yers Yoon Sejin and Ha Yeonjoo are left!
Among the trapped yers, the two with the highest levels are taking longer Could Ha Yeonjoos sponsoring constetion also be the King of Humans?
I heard thats not the case
Although Korea had won the Champions League finals, Among the national team yers, there were only a few who could be called world-ss.
Except for the iparable yer Seong Jihan,
The currently trapped Yoon Sejin and Ha Yeonjoo, and the previously released Yoon Seah and Sophia.
The rest werent even at the level to be selected for the Space League national team.
Are they holding onto the powerful yers longer?
As Coach Noh Youngjun was thinking that.
Creak!
Another connector opened, and Ha Yeonjoo came out with a tired face.
King, king It was really tiresome. What king in this day and age.
yer Ha Yeonjoo, are you alright?!
Yes, ah It was Jihan who freed me right? Thanks to you, I survived.
She nced at Seong Jihan, who was focusing on Yoon Sejins connector with the remaining chains.
She bowed her head towards him and came out with the support of the medical team.
And so, there was only one yer left.
As Seong Jihans Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit gathered entirely on Yoon Sejins connector.
sh!
A golden light flickered there.
* * *
Ugh, ugh G-Gold
E-Everyone, dont look!
Avert your gaze!
The yers who now had seizures just by seeing the golden light.
The coaching staff and medical team also sat down and averted their gaze upon seeing it.
And then,
Gilgameshs voice flowed out from there.
[You even wrote the destruction code, and my avatar Did you defeat it too?]
It was nothing.
[You wasted one precious root.]
As the golden light shone more intensely,
[This person is one who receives sponsorship from me. Unlike the others, you wont be able to easily remove his loyalty.]
Indeed, as Gilgamesh said, Unlike other yers, extracting life force doesnt solve the issue for Yoon Sejin.
Is it because my brother-inws sponsoring constetion is Gilgamesh? Its tricky.
But theres still a way.
Seong Jihan extended the Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit to the Eternity inside.
[The seal on the stat Eternity has been temporarily released.]
The seal was released.
Based on the life force flooding in, Seong Jihan wrote the domination code on the connector.
When he used it on Gilgameshs avatar before, hecked the power and couldnt evenplete the word Domination.
This time, I can at least write Domi.
While he was at it, he tried to write the following letters as well, but
From the letter corresponding to na, no matter how much life force he used, it was impossible to write.
Still, writing up to Domi seemed to have a big effect.
The technique binding Yoon Sejin inside the connector began to disappear.
And then,
[No, youre even using this code!]
The intensely flickering golden light also began to be slowly sucked into this pattern.
[For now, Ill have to retreat.]
Like his clone, Gilgamesh showed a weak side to the domination code.
The golden light was disappearing quickly as if running away.
And then,
Creak!
Yoon Sejins connector opened atst.
From there, Yoon Sejin revealed himself, staggering with a haggard face.
Dad, dad!
Yoon Seah, who had urgentlye to the Sword Pce after receiving the news that Seong Jihan had returned, saw that and quickly ran over.
However,
Before she could support Yoon Sejin.
M-Master!
He knelt down to Seong Jihan, staggering.
D-Dad?
From now on, I will be loyal to you, Master!
Seong Jihan frowned as he saw Yoon Sejin trying to even bow to him.
Is it because of the domination code?
The domination code with only one letter written.
But its effect was remarkable.
Why are you calling Uncle master?!
Yoon Seah quickly rushed over and grabbed his body, but
[The constetion Witch of the Void says to just leave him in that state.]
[Witch of the Void rebukes that the guy keeps getting brainwashed everywhere he goes anyway, so its better for Seong Jihan to take charge of him.]
[Witch of the Void emphasizes two or three times to make sure to convey her words to Seong Jihan.]
The constetion messages of the Witch of the Void, who had lost her cool, popped up in front of her eyes.
Following Shizuru, he got brainwashed by even Gilgamesh too.
Not just once, but twice.
She must have been so frustrated that she said to just leave him in that state.
Ah, but we still cant do that! Uncle, cant you undo this state for Dad? You can, right?
Yeah, I should undo it.
Seong Jihan, who had been silent for a moment, raised his finger again.
Like his sister Seong Jiah, he also had simr thoughts for a moment, but
Still, I cant treat my brother-inw like a servant.
Seong Jihan had no desire to y king like Gilgamesh.
As he released the domination code,
Yoon Sejin, who had been trying to bow somehow, abruptly stopped.
Thud!
He sat down on the spot and let out a deep sigh.
Ugh I have no shame, Brother-inw, I keep being indebted to you.
How are you? Hows your condition right now?
My body is fine and Gilgamesh has left my sponsoring constetion He ran away. That code you used seems to be his weakness.
He canceled the sponsorship?
Yeah This wont happen again.
To the point of abandoning as the sponsoring constetion and leaving, Gilgamesh must really be weak to the domination code.
Seong Jihan nodded and looked towards Coach Noh Youngjun.
Coach. Please contact the US. We need to liberate their yers too.
Ah, got it!
With the match against the World Tree Alliance in 2 days, Humanity desperately needed the power of the US national team yers.
And then,
They say they already have a ne on standby at the US military base.
Is that so? Theyre well-prepared.
The US, upon hearing the news that Seong Jihan had liberated the national team yers, was already ready to depart.
They say toe as soon as possible since only the bodies need toe The US limousine is already here too.
Wont it bete if we take the limousine? Lets just run.
Run
Yes.
The coach, who asked back with a nk face at Seong Jihans words, but
Ah,st time when catching Shizuru, he ran around Japan too
Seong Jihan had be much stronger than then.
It seemed like using light movement would be much faster than actually taking a car.
Then. If we go to the US military base in Pyeongtaek
[Note: Pyeongtaek is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.]
Got it. Ill go ahead.
Whoosh!
Seong Jihan disappeared as soon as he said that.
Everyone present looked at the spot where he disappeared with dumbfounded expressions.
* * *
Two dayster, at the BattleNet Center in New York.
E-Everyone has been liberated!
Thank goodness. Thank goodness! We can participate in the Space League now !
As Seong Jihan liberated the US yers from the BattleNet connectors, the US staff cheered.
My master!
Meanwhile,
Seong Jihan frowned as he saw Barren kneeling before him aftering out of the connector.
How many times have I heard the word master now?
Unlike the Korean national team, the US had many yers with the King of Humans as their sponsoring constetion.
As such, he had to write more domination codes to release them.
This guy Gilgamesh He definitely put a lot of effort into the US national team.
Compared to the Korean national team, the US national team had superior average skills.
Perhaps because there were more talented individuals on this side, Gilgameshs clutches were also more widespread here.
Seong Jihan wrote and erased the domination code for each of them one by one.
Ugh, ugh. Thank you Seong Jihan, forget what I said earlier.
Thanks to you, I was saved from being dominated.
Seong Jihan also released the loyalty he received from the US yers.
N-Now there are only 3 hours left until the Space League match!
After the medical team checks their condition, well have to enter the match right away
Will it be possible?
Having to enter again right after escaping from the connector.
Some of the US national team yers seemed to have trauma from being in there, so they were reluctant, but.
Well go.
This is what we have to do. Of course.
Most of them readily said they would enter the connector again.
The US coaching staff began preparations by moving busily.
And there, the coach of the Earth representative team, Davis, approached Seong Jihan.
yer Seong Jihan. It seems toote for you to return to Korea Would it be possible to participate from here?
At the US center?
Yes, we will provide you with the best convenience on our side.
Got it. Since theres no time, lets do that.
The match against the World Tree Elves is in just 3 hours.
It was impossible to go back to Korea and y the game.
Seong Jihan decided to y the game at the New York BattleNet Center, where he had stayed for a long time in his previous life.
And so, in the Space League match that Seong Jihan participated in from the US.
People of humanity, our goal is only one.
The representative of the World Tree Elves dered with a stiff face.
We will definitely execute your Number 1 today.
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Chapter 311
Chapter 311
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Chapter 311
Seong Jihans actions upon arriving in the US drew a lot of attention from many people.
Especially the broadcast team that hade to the New York BattleNet Center early for the Space League match against the World Tree Elves.
In the pre-game broadcast before the start of the Space League game, they live-streamed the US national team yersing out of the centers medical room after receiving treatment.
=Oh The national team yers areing out after receiving treatment from the medical staff!
=ording to the coaching staff, they will be participating in the Space League right away!
=It is said that yer Seong Jihan, after Korea, has also freed all the US yers.
=Thats really fortunate. The timing was tight!
=Its not because Im American, but the US national team ounts for a significant portion of the Space League representative teams power! We have a match against the leagues No. 1 World Tree Elves 200ing up, so they were freed at a good time!
The World Tree Elves 200, who were leading the Space League.
Humanitys power to face them had been greatly shaken because of Gilgamesh.
Although Seong Jihan had resolved this just before,
Ah I dont know if we can properly y the Space League match.
My physical condition has recovered, but the mental fatigue hasnt been relieved.
The US yers, who had been pretending to be fine until entering the Space League,
showed tired expressions as soon as they entered the game and the humanity representative teams waiting room.
The Korean national team yers at least had 2 days to rest, but the US yers had to participate in the match right after being freed.
Moreover,
Ugh The stat bonuses from the King of Humanss sponsorship have all disappeared since it was cut off.
Do you want to receive that bastards sponsorship? I still have trauma from being left with just a head back then.
No, Im just saying
The bonuses are regrettable though. The effects were considerable.
The constetion bonuses given by the King of Humans were famous for having the highest benefits among the various known constetions.
The yers whose constetion sponsorship was cut offmented this.
Still,
yer Seong Jihan. Could you perhaps free me too?
I epted it because they said the King of Humans was such a good constetion, but I was shocked after seeing the final match.
The bonuses may be good, but I dont want to be brainwashed for that.
Among the yers from other countries, excluding the Korean and US yers, those who received Gilgameshs sponsorship were horrified after watching the finals match and approached Seong Jihan, who had a solution for this.
The number totaled 25.
Got it. Besides these people, are there any more?
When Seong Jihan nced at the other yers, excluding the 25, a few of them avoided his gaze.
Then, Sophia, who had been watching this from behind, approached Seong Jihans side.
Uh, Jihan. Its strange. That yer over there, Martinez, definitely bragged about it on SNS, right? Later, he criticized Jihan, saying we should follow the kings orders.
Really? Come out.
Ugh. Urk. I-Im fine! I will continue to serve the king!
Then, Martinez tried to run away from Seong Jihan.
It seemed that he had served the constetion King of Humans for a long time, so loyalty to the king was already deeply imprinted in him.
This wont do.
Martinez wasnt the only one hiding like that.
On this asion, I should eliminate the remnants of Gilgamesh hiding among the Space League representative team yers.
Everyone, excuse me for a moment.
Then, Seong Jihan began writing the domination code.
He wrote on each of the 25 gathered before him, erasing it when Gilgamesh retreated.
L-Loyalty! Ah. Thank you for freeing me.
Ah. The constetiondisappeared!
The stats have been greatly reduced
After resolving the 25, he went to each of the remaining yers and wrote and erased the domination code.
Ah. I-Im fine, you know?!
Ugh. Urk! Please. Dont! Leave me to be loyal to the king!
Most of the yers here didnt have the King of Humans as their constetion, but Seong Jihan didnt care andpletely uprooted those rted to the King of Humans.
Uncle, isnt that tiring?
Yoon Seah asked Seong Jihan, who was writing and erasing the domination code for each yer one by one, with a worried face, but,
Its fine.
Seong Jihan finished the work on all the yers in the waiting room with a body that wasnt tired at all.
The amount of life force used to write the code was enormous, but the power of the stat Eternity fullypensated for it.
The name Eternity really suits this stat.
Although the maximum amount of power supply he could receive was only equivalent to stat points 2, as long as he bound Eternity with Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit, it kepting in.
If the Eternity stat rose to 3, he would be able to use the life force corresponding to 3 infinitely within his body.
Still, its not possible to put the life force from Eternity back in to develop it.
The power from Eternity could only be consumed.
Storing it back into Eternity to umte and develop the World Tree form wasnt feasible.
If that were possible, the Eternity stat would have already self-developed continuously.
Is that why its an iplete stat?
Thinking so, Seong Jihan released the chains of Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit inside his body.
Are you done with the work?
Yes, its done.
Thats a relief. The power has inevitably weakened, but there wont be much difference in front of the World Tree Elves.
Coach Davis, who approached Seong Jihan, looked around at the yers.
I have something to tell you all.
What is it?
As a result of the coaching staff meeting, humanity will not ban or select this time. And
* * *
The Space League match began.
On the broadcast screen watched by all of humanity, the representative of the World Tree Elves 200, who had the same appearance as the previous World Tree Elves 71,
The Elf High Priest made a deration first.
We will definitely execute your No. 1 today.
The public opinion was in an uproar at the elves death sentence.
-Ha, those bastards are trying to pull something again
-But if they used the ban card, they cant change the game options, right?
-They didnt select. I think theyll mess with the map at the end.
-No, what kind of game has a map that does whatever it wants ??
However, when the opponent leading the league undefeated said that, they couldnt help but worry.
-Looking at the ban card they used, it seems like a strategy to definitely win the 1st and 2nd matches.
-If Seong Jihan gets banned, our chances of winning are slim.
-Then, after losing the 1st and 2nd matches, will they lose the 3rd and 4th matches and bring out another bizarre map in the 5th match?
-But if the game options dont change, how will they execute?
-Who knows. Maybe an instant death map will appear
-Im afraid that might really happen;
Like the Tuseong map they saw in the recent Champions League finals, viewers were afraid of what strange map might pop out again.
But,
We wont just take it lying down.
Coach Davis smiled as if he had already anticipated this and didnt take out the ban and select cards given to him.
The Elf High Priests eyebrows twitched at that.
Youre not using the cards.
We cant fall for your strategy again. It seems youll summon a specific map, so well save the cards and do the same.
=Oh! Coach Davis. He looks confident!
=Whats the meaning of saving the cards like this?
=Ah I think he ns to designate a map in the 5th match by saving the select cards like the opponent! If both teams designate a map, one of the two will be randomly selected!
=Ah! Then it will be determined by a 50 percent chance whether humanitys map or the World Tree Elves map will be selected!
=This is good. Its an excellent countermeasure!
Coach Daviss counter-strategy prepared for the match against the World Tree Elves.
This was one of the scenarios humanity had thought of in advance.
If the World Tree Elves hadnt banned yer Seong Jihan, we would have easily won the game.
The World Tree Elves, who had shown a powerful appearance in the previous match.
But Seong Jihan was a monster surpassing them.
If the World Tree Elves didnt use the ban card and select card likest time, saying they would execute 20 percent of the yers, humanity could put Seong Jihan at the forefront and crush the World Tree Elves just like that.
However,
Theyre not fools either, so they must have thought they couldnt beat yer Seong Jihan. Then, the card they would use is banning the No. 1 ranker. The choices diverge from here.
Will they tie up Seong Jihan and do their best to win the game?
Or will they mess around with the select card again?
The staff of the Space League representative team considered both possibilities and devised a strategy.
If they use both the ban and select cards, well do the same.
If it seems like theyll mess around with the select card,
Well also save them and reduce the probability of selecting a special map to 50 percent.
No matter what map they pull out with the select card, humanity cant beat the World Tree Elves without Seong Jihan anyway.
So, the strategy analysis team of the humanity representative team agreed to block their special map selection as well.
Meanwhile, Seong Jihan watched the situation on the screen and thought,
It ended up like this in my previous life too.
The races that suffered the World Tree Elves executions countered like this from the next match, not using their cards either.
In fact, this strategy didntpletely block the World Tree Elves strategy, so they ended up being executed with a 50 percent probability,
but it was still better than 100 percent.
However, there was a problem with this too.
When the cards were sealed, the elves couldnt be beaten at all.
The World Tree Elves were already powerful.
When the strategically important ban and select cards were also sealed against them, the possibility of winning in battle was 0 percent.
And then,
=The match begins!
This applied to the current humanity as well.
=Its the Lone Bridge map. The Sword King is blocking the enemy at the front, but
=Ah The Elf High Priest! When she reaches out her hand to the sky, meteors fall inrge numbers!
=Still, they are somehow enduring it by putting up a protective barrier, but
The two races shed on a single bridge.
The power of the World Tree Elves was overwhelming.
Although humanity had developed a lotpared to the first match of the Space League,
-Ah. Were being pushed back
-The elves sure are strong
-Ah, look at that arm getting cut off and growing back right away;
-What kind of crazy race are we matched with? Where the hell is bnce, really.
-Ugh, the barrier is breaking The meteors are piercing right through;
-Wow, but look at the bridge being fine even after the meteors fall, haha. How did Seong Jihan get rid of the bridgest time?
-That was Dragon Breath, haha.
-Ah, the Sword Kings head flew off from a wooden sword
-Its over.
The 1st match ended quickly.
Afterward, in the coachs room shown on the screen,
Are you going to keep not using the cards? Then it will be the same as the 1st match.
The Elf High Priest said that with a smirk, but,
Its the same even if we use them. Humanity still cant beat a monstrous race like you.
Heh At least you know your ce.
Coach Davis didnt waver.
No matter how many of those monstrous elves they banned, it wouldnt change the game anyway.
Still, we endured a bit longer than before.
Coach Davis considered that a gain and saved the cards in the 2nd match as well.
Then, the elves took out the No. 1 ranker ban card again.
=We lost the 2nd match too!
=The wall of the World Tree Elves is too high.
=Coach Daviss judgment seems to be correct. They are not opponents we can beat even if we ban them!
=Thats right!
With the World Tree Elves leading 2:0 like that, the Space League match entered the 3rd match.
The Elf High Priest withdrew the Seong Jihan ban card and smiled,
Let that monstere out now.
You must be thinking of losing from now on.
Who knows?
The Elf High Priest smiled at Coach Davis.
She deliberately released Seong Jihan, and she seemed determined to go all the way to the 5th match.
Seeing that, Davis also smiled back.
Lets wait and see.
And so, the 3rd match began.
=Uh The lineup is a bit strange.
=yer Seong Jihans ban was definitely lifted, but,
=Hes not participating?
=Moreover, the main yers arenting out, and they are all second-string level
Thementators were surprised to see the yers representing humanity.
The yers who appeared this time were low-level among the national team yers. They were not yers who could be selected as starters by any means. The situation was surprising enough just from the lineup, but this was only the beginning.
Inventory.
The yers who participated like that took out daggers with a red glow from their inventory and then,
Lets go!
Yes!
Poof!
They all stabbed their own chests at once.
sh!
Then, the yers logged out one by one.
=Ah, no!
=The humanity representative team yers they aremitting suicide!!
Thementators screamed upon seeing this.
They really did it.
Seong Jihan, who couldnt participate in the 3rd match, watched this and recalled the coachs words from a little while ago.
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Chapter 312
Chapter 312
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 312
A little before the start of the 3rd match.
And Wouldnt it be better to lose the 3rd match as well?
Coach Davis gathered the yers and brought up the topic rted to this match.
C-Coach
They have vowed to execute yer Seong Jihan. There must be some trick in the 5th match map. A 50 percent chance, it can happen at any time. We cant entrust humanitys fate to a coin toss.
Then well end up losing anyway
Yes. But losing doesnt mean people will die. Especially yer Seong Jihan will survive.
For humanity, Seong Jihan now ounted for more than 50 percent of their power.
In addition to ying such an important role as a key card in the Space League, he also earned a significant portion of points for humanity on a regr basis.
A 50 percent chance, its indeed worrisome.
Although I think yer Seong Jihan can ovee the elves tricks
Thats right. Didnt he even resolve the brainwashing of the constetion King of Humans
Even if they really had bad luck and ended up going to the 5th match, the representative team yers believed Seong Jihan could resolve it, but,
Is there a need to take the risk?
If yer Seong Jihan gets executed by any chance, only a terrible ending awaits humanity.
I agree with the coach. Dont you remember thest game against the Zojin race? We lost even to the 20th-ranked race because yer Seong Jihan wasnt there. Its better to just take 1 loss.
Still, to avoid even the slightest possibility, the yers generally agreed with the coachs opinion.
yer Seong Jihan Youre okay with it, right?
Coach Davis asked for the opinion of the person in question.
Although he devised this strategy to save Seong Jihan, if he himself wanted to go out, they couldnt stop him, so his attitude was cautious.
Seong Jihan listened to this silently and asked him a question.
How do you n to lose?
I had the second-string yers practice in advance. They willmit suicide with poisoned daggers.
Ah
The representative team yers looked at Coach Davis in admiration.
As expected of the humanity representative teams coach, not just anyone can do it.
When did he even prepare for such a thing?
Suicide
Do you have any concerns, by any chance?
When Seong Jihan trailed off, Coach Davis watched him with anxious eyes, but,
No. Lets do that.
Seong Jihan soon nodded and expressed his consent.
In fact, he wondered if the World Tree Elves would let themmit suicide so meekly, but,
Rather, from my perspective, it might be better if it fails. If we start losing here, it will be difficult for humanity to umte enough points to get promoted from the bronze league.
Seong Jihan thought it would be fine even if the n failed.
Anyway, no matter what scheme they plotted in the 5th match, he was confident he could break through it.
And then,
Yes, understood!
At Seong Jihans answer, Coach Daviss face brightened.
This looked as if the coach had received permission from the yer Seong Jihan and made the final decision, but the watching coaching staff and yers thought it was natural.
Whether its the Korean national team or the humanity representative team, Seong Jihans importance is absolute.
Hes a yer above the coach anyway.
The 3rd match started as nned.
At first, it seemed like the game was flowing ording to Coach Daviss intention.
sh! sh!
Most of the 50 yers who participated in this match began to log out.
-No What is this?
-Seong Jihan isnting out, why are theymitting suicide?
-Did the coach throw the game by any chance?
-Ah! It seems like they dont want to go to the 5th match; If theyre unlucky there, Seong Jihan might get executed.
-Aha Its better to lose than have Seong Jihan die.
-But if we lose like this every time we face the World Tree Elves, its too much of a loss
-Before that, we need to build our own strength and win in situations like the 1st and 2nd matches.
The viewers, who were initially surprised by the suicide of the humanity representative team, quickly grasped the situation and supported it, but,
Oh Are you going tomit suicide?
An elf who flew like an arrow towards the human side rushed to a warrior who hadnt died yet.
We cant let that happen.
Then, the elf opened his inventory and took out a leaf.
He immediately fed it to the surviving human warrior.
Ugh
Then, the human warriors poisoning was quickly healed.
The elf saw that and smiled brightly.
Well be the ones tomit suicide.
He stabbed his own neck with the wooden sword he was holding.
Poof!
Then, the sword pierced right through the elf.
Swoosh
The elfs entire body split apart and still turned to dust and disappeared.
-Wow, whats with the elfs speed??
-The map was too small They found out about the suicide mission too quickly
-No, but its also creepy how they immediately noticed and killed themselves, haha.
-Look at them dying after eating the leaf??
And following his lead, the elves suicide parade began.
Poof! Poof!
The elves who were running towards the human side, when the leading elfmitted suicide, all stopped their advance and, took out their wooden swords and stabbed themselves.
=Ah. What kind of scene is this!
=Can there be such a bizarre match? In the 3rd match, all the yers from both sides aremiting suicide!
=The, the only one surviving. The only yer is Nguyen!
=Humanity wins the 3rd match!
=He will automatically be selected as the 3rd match MVP like this
=It couldnt be helped! The elves died too quickly!
Humanity, who won the 3rd match in the blink of an eye thanks to the elvesmitting suicide in an instant.
Coach Davis saw this result and distorted his face.
Those crazy elf bastards!
What the hell did they prepare for the 5th match that theymitted suicide in such unison?
Moreover,
The elves crazy regenerative power Why didnt it apply this time?!
I saw earlier that they onlymitted suicide with wooden swords. Could it be rted to that?
I think so. I saw the magicians also taking out small wooden swords from their inventory and stabbing their necks
Phew, its really creepy!
Coach Davis let out a deep sigh.
He tried to save humanitys greatest power, Seong Jihan, even if it meant losing by suicide.
But looking at the result of the 3rd match, it seemed like they would be forced to win the 4th match as well.
In the 4th match, cant wemit suicide faster than the elves?
Well try our best.
Lets die as quickly as possible somehow.
The humanity representative team thought so and selected only the yers with the lowest health, mainly the mage line, and sent them out for the 4th match, but,
=The 4th match begins!
=This map is a dungeon map! Seven Caves. This map is
Thementators who were about to exin the map before the start of the 4th match,
[The opposing race World Tree Elves 200 has been annihted.]
[The race Humanity wins the 4th match.]
[The 4th match ends.]
lost their words for a moment upon seeing the game that ended in an instant.
=The 4th match didnt even take 1 second!
=Among the matches Ive donementary on, Ive never seen a match end as quickly as this one.
=I thought the 3rd match was legendary, but the 4th match broke that record.
The ultra-fast Space League match that didnt even take 10 minutesbined for the 3rd and 4th matches.
-Its crazy today, really, haha. To see themmitting suicide to lose against each other in the Space League.
-Oh no, I just ordered chicken, but will it end before it arrives?
-The 5th match is still left. Thats the main dish.
-Ugh, I hope nothing strange happens in the 5th match
-The elves must have set a trap, but Seong Jihan will resolve it for us
The 5th match that humanity tried their best not to go to even bymitting suicide was approaching.
* * *
The coaches room of the Space League.
The coaches of both teams were summoned there for the ban-select card of the 5th match.
Hoho. Coach, you used your head a bit. We almost won, you know?
The Elf High Priest smiled and looked at Davis.
Its not like there havent been races that used this strategy. In thetter half of the league, races give up the game because they dont want to be executed by us World Tree Elves.
We werent the only ones?
Thats right. As they progress through the league, everyone learns their ce. Rather than going to the 5th match and getting executed for nothing, they just lose quickly. And to the races that know their ce we show mercy. We end the game in the 3rd match. However,
Smirk!
The Elf High Priest smiled from ear to ear.
But humanity. You are different. You executed the elves and even killed the ancient elf The entire World Tree Elf Alliance will wipe out humanitys existence.
Ha. In reality, you tried to execute us and got hit back instead! Ancient elf? That bastard also attacked us first!
Coach Davis raised his voice and refuted the Elf High Priests words, but the elfs smile deepened.
Hoho It seems the weak dont know their ce. Thats the greatest sin. Today, we will kill him, your No. 1 ranker, first.
While taking out the select cards she had saved, the elf.
Coach Davis also took out all his select cards in response.
Then,
[The representatives of the two races have gathered all the select cards.]
[The right to select the map will be randomly assigned to one of the two races.]
Zing
A huge silver coin fell in the air above the table.
Thud! Thud!
When it hit the table, it bounced greatly and spun around.
One side had a human drawn on it, and the other side had a tree.
-No way, are they going to choose with a coin?
-The tree is the elves and the human is us
-A coin toss after the suicide show ??????
-Ah, please let us win!
The viewers prayed with one heart for the human to appear on the coin, but,
Tak!
What appeared on the top of the coin that settled on the table was,
Hoho, as expected.
A tree.
sh!
When the tree appeared, the select cards in front of humanity disappeared, and the elfs cards remained on the table.
Ugh!
Then, say your farewells to your No. 1 ranker. Humanity will soon follow, you know.
The High Priest smiled and fiddled with the select cards.
Coach Davis sat down in his seat with a dumbfounded face.
The two coaches with a stark contrast of light and darkness.
Thementators also let out a sigh upon seeing this.
=Ah The goddess of fortune turns her back on Coach Davis this time!
=The World Tree Elves have a sense of kinship with other numbered World Tree Elves as well. Are they really all on the same side?
=It was also meaningful when the High elf Priest mentioned thetter half of the league. It seems like this isnt the first time they participated in the Space League.
=Should such a race even be in the bronze league?!
=Im worried about what map they will bring out
And then,
Using the select card, I choose the game map as Constetion Laboratory.
The High elf Priest took out the map she had prepared.
[Constetion Laboratory map has special settings applied.]
[Would you like to load all the settings?]
[4 select cards are required.]
Yes.
At the High Priests answer, the information of the Constetion Laboratory map appeared.
[Entry conditions for the Constetion Laboratory.]
[Only the No. 1 ranker of the race can participate.]
Seeing this condition, Coach Davis swallowed his saliva.
Only the No. 1
Consider it an honor. Its not a ce for a race like humanity to enter. Originally. But since your No. 1 is special enough to transcend the race, we prepared a stage befitting him.
Anyway, now that they were summoned to the Constetion Laboratory, it was the end for humanitys No. 1 ranker.
The High elf Priest was confident of that.
And then,
Constetion Laboratory
Seong Jihan smiled slightly while looking at the map name in the waiting room.
Uncle! What should we do? It seems like they prepared this on purpose!
Isnt it good? The map name, it looks like there will be a lot to plunder.
Huh, plunder?
Yeah. Ill go ande back. See you in a bit.
He lightly waved his hand to the yers who were looking at him worriedly and, for the first time in 5 matches, participated in the Space League game.
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Chapter 313
Chapter 313
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 313
[Space League 5th match begins.]
sh!
In a space glowing with a faint green light, Seong Jihan was standing on a huge leaf floating in the air.
And in front of him, at a bit of a distance,
Hoho, youve been summoned well.
The High elf Priest, who was acting as the elf coach a moment ago, was standing on another leaf and smiling at Seong Jihan.
Lets begin the experiment.
As she said that,
Zing
The green light illuminating this space gathered above the leaves all at once.
The first to shine was the High elf Priests side.
[The Constetion Laboratory scans the summoned target.]
[The opponent belongs to the World Tree Alliance research team.]
[The yer will be moved to a separate space.]
Then good luck, test subject. I will experiment on you and execute you.
The High elf Priest smiled as if she had expected the result and waved her hand at Seong Jihan before disappearing.
Meanwhile, since the system message could be seen by Seong Jihan as well as the viewers, people saw this and became furious.
-Wow, are you kidding with the map? ??
-Such an unfair map shouldnt be uploaded to BattleNet in the first ce, right?
-So they summoned the No. 1 rankers and one of them gets excluded as a researcher, haha, damn it.
-What should we do, Calling Seong Jihan a test subject
And then the second scan began.
sh!
Light flickered on Seong Jihans body.
[The Constetion Laboratory scans the summoned target.]
[The opponent belongs to the lowest-ranked race, Humanity.]
[The opponent is a Constetion Candidate, a focus management target of BattleNet. Experiments cannot be conducted with the authority of the Constetion Laboratory.]
[Transfer to theboratory is put on hold]
Seong Jihan, who was judged as a constetion candidate in the scan, did not undergo the experiment.
=Ah. No
=Constetion candidate? yer Seong Jihan. When did he be a constetion candidate?
=Then does this mean he wont be experimented on by the Constetion Laboratory?!
Thementators were excited to see this.
And then,
sh!
A screen appeared in front of Seong Jihans eyes and the disappeared High elf Priest revealed her face with a surprised expression.
[What Youre already a constetion candidate. Is that even possible?]
Theres a way for everything.
Seong Jihan replied nonchntly and thought,
I didnt know being a constetion candidate would be useful here.
Constetion candidate.
This qualification obtained through the quest Win the Champions League in the Celestial Cube had been useless after obtaining it until now.
The only noticeable change was being able to enter the Official Member Board of the BattleNetmunity.
I was too busy to go there.
Analyzing the modified root, liberating the Korean and American yers brainwashed by Gilgamesh, and so on.
Seong Jihan had been busy non-stop even aftering out of the Tower of Babel.
So regarding being a constetion candidate, he only thought Ah, I became one and couldnt feel any special points, but who knew this qualification would be effective here?
So, you cant experiment on me?
[Kuk Experiments are impossible on focus management targets. How did I summon you here You were lucky, Humanitys ranker.]
The High elf Priest, who was smiling as if she had won just a moment ago, was now biting her lip.
Swoosh
As the screen slowly disappeared, she said onest thing.
[This time, I have no choice but to just take the victory.]
If she cant execute Seong Jihan, shell at least take the 5th match victory, is that it?
But whats the map objective here?
The Constetion Laboratory map.
It only scanned Seong Jihan and the High elf Priest here, and there was no mission objective or anything.
If the High elf Priest just takes the victory like this, does it end?
At that moment,
[The game begins.]
[You are a test subject.]
[Escape from the Constetion Laboratory.]
A message appeared in front of his eyes.
[The opposing yer belongs to theboratory.]
[If the test subject is caught by theboratory, the game ends with the opponents victory.]
Seong Jihan had to escape as a test subject.
The High elf Priest belonged to the research team, and if she caught Seong Jihan, the 5th match would end.
However, the game conditions were overwhelmingly unfavorable to Seong Jihans side.
-No, its good that hes not being experimented on, but isnt the rule too biased?
-If the High Priest doesnt catch Seong Jihan and theboratory catches him, will it end?
-Is this a confirmed loss?
-We should consider it fortunate that Seong Jihan wont be executed
And as the game started like this,
Swoosh
The leaf supporting Seong Jihan in the air became mushy and his feet began to sink into it.
This must be judged as theboratorys property too.
Seong Jihan tried to lightly pull out his feet, but,
Whoosh!
The leafs restraint was stronger than expected.
It was a situation where he had to use force toe out.
This seems to be of the World Tree line too Should I try absorbing it?
Fundamental Divine Arts, Annihtion Gods Secret C Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit
Swish!
Chains extended from Seong Jihans body.
They stabbed into the leaf and quickly absorbed the life force contained within it.
Then, the green leaf withered in an instant and soon turned to powder and disappeared.
The amount of life force is quite good.
Seong Jihan connected the chains of Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit to Eternity inside his body.
Then, the life force umted neatly inside it.
Although it wasnt enough to raise the Eternity stat, the umted amount was quite considerable.
Seong Jihan tried to pull out the chains at this point, but,
nk! nk!
The chains of Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit were not satisfied with just devouring the leaf. They began to extend in all directions of this space. The chains went out of control and rampaged.
The chains extended up and down, but many of them moved intensively downward.
Is there something down there?
Seong Jihan followed the chains downward.
The lower he went, the fainter the green light became, and the life force in the atmosphere was hardly felt.
Originally, the chains of Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit that absorb life wouldnt even extend this way.
And the group of chains going towards the ground like that,
Thud. Thud!
They were intensively tapping on a single point.
And then,
Zing
[What are you doing?!]
A screen popped up in front of Seong Jihans eyes, and the High elf Priest appeared with an urgent expression.
What do you mean what am I doing? The mission.
[Thats not the escape route!]
Ah, is that so?
-Look at him dragging out the end of his words.
-Thats 100 percent the escape route, haha.
-Yeah, when the High elf Priest is making such a fuss, of course he has to go in.
-No, but did she really think he wouldnt go in if she said that? Doesnt it make him want to go in more?
-For real, it looks like a treasure vault, haha.
The viewers guessed from Seong Jihans tone that he would definitely enter, and their prediction was immediately proven right.
Crack!
As the chains extending from Seong Jihans body tore off a point on the floor, a huge wooden door was revealed.
Oh, a door appeared. When the enemy tells me not to go in, it makes me want to go in more, you know?
[Dont act recklessly! No matter how much of a focus management target you are, if you cross the line too much, we will also have a justification to intervene with you!]
Ah, is that so?
Poof!
The chains pierced right through the wooden door.
Why do you guys have life force even in doors?
Swoosh
And the power of Heavenly Tree Descending Spiritpletely absorbed the force the wooden door possessed and opened it.
Creak
Then, a huge portal came out from inside the door.
The dark green portal was rippling with an ominous light.
[I warn you. If you enter the underground area, you are clearly crossing the line.]
Yeah?
[If you promise not to enter there, I will tell you the way to the escape route. Ill even concede the 5th match victory. So absolutely dont act recklessly.]
=Shes opening the way?
=The High elf Priest, who was going to take the victory, has her attitude turned 180 degrees!
=What on earth is inside there that shes acting like this?
=The safe choice here would be to ept that proposal, but
=The yer Seong Jihan I know doesnt seem like he would do that!
As thementators said,
Why did you put the entrance to such an important area here?
[You]
When you act like that, it makes me want to go in.
Whoosh!
Seong Jihan ignored the High Priests warning and went inside.
[No!!]
The High elf Priests scream echoed through the screen, but,
his figure had already disappeared beyond the portal.
* * *
The world beyond the portal.
Contrary to the name underground area,
it was an iparably vast space with a blue sky spread above.
-This is the underground space?
-The sun is up?
-Did he identally enter the portal and escape to the outside?
-Then is it a confirmed victory The 3rd, 4th, and 5th matches all ended in an instant, haha.
People saw this scene andmented that he might have escaped, but,
Zing!
As Seong Jihan crossed the portal, light gathered in the air and a huge light golem appeared.
It was a being Seong Jihan had seen a few times.
Is it a Great Golem?
The Great Golem that the elves summoned by blowing up their hearts.
Inside that brilliant light, the corpse pieces of elves were hidden.
=Great Golem Its the being the elves summoned during the Diamond Promotion Match and the League Competition Match.
=Its strong, but yer Seong Jihan, who participated in the previous Diamond Promotion Match, has also subdued it. For yer Seong Jihan, who has grown much more than then, subduing that being should be easy.
Even after seeing the huge light golem, thementators spoke calmly.
Since Seong Jihan, who had already subdued the golem in the Diamond Promotion Match, wouldnt struggle against it now that he had reached the Master League.
They couldfortably look at the light golem.
However,
sh! sh!
As light flickered from all directions and light golems continued to appear,
=But the number is quiterge
=When will they stoping out
Tension began to build in thementators words as well.
The number of Great Golems summoned, even roughly counted, had already reached 100.
The world of the underground area was already filled with light.
And then,
Zing!
[Great Golems! Restrain him!]
A screen popped uprgely in the air, and the High elf Priest, whose face was all distorted, ordered the Great Golems.
Then,
Swoosh!
The Great Golems all turned their heads towards Seong Jihan at once.
With over a hundred golems doing so, the sky was now obscured by light,
If I absorb all of that, will Eternity rise by 1?
Seong Jihan was thinking about raising his stats even after seeing the Great Golems.
Since he had caught them in tinum anyway, they couldnt be a threat to him now, whether their number was a hundred or a thousand.
Lets try absorbing first.
Slither
The chains of Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit slowly revealed themselves from his body.
Inside Seong Jihan, the chains wrapped around his Eternity again.
As Seong Jihan was preparing to raise Eternity to 3 in earnest like that,
[The force of the World Tree]
[You havee, Head Manager.]
Swoosh.
The golems knelt down one by one in front of him.
They, who were trying to be hostile to Seong Jihan before binding Eternity, had their attitude changed 180 degrees as soon as the chains wrapped around.
The power of Eternity Does the Head Manager also possess it?
[Head Manager! What are you talking about! Great Golems! That person is an enemy! Kill him right No, restrain him!]
The High elf Priest was going berserk at the change in the Great golems attitude.
Turn that off.
[Understood.]
But when the Great Golem moved its hand at Seong Jihansmand, the screen that had popped up in the air turned off with a click.
The light golem seemed to clearly recognize Seong Jihan as a superior.
Seong Jihan looked at that and asked nonchntly,
Whats in this underground area now?
[A constetion that was recently transferred is imprisoned here.]
Constetion? Who?
[The Shadow Queen.]
The Shadow Queen? When was she caught?
Seong Jihan was surprised and widened his eyes at the Great Golems answer, but,
[What!? No, the Queen? No way. Im sure I received a message from the Queen]
The one who was even more surprised was Ariel, who was bound to his arm.
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Chapter 314
Chapter 314
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Chapter 314
[I cant believe it!]
Swoosh!
Seong Jihans left arm emitted a strong shadow energy, as if Ariel would burst out from it at any moment.
Wait a bit.
Suppressing her for now, Seong Jihan asked the Great Golem,
Is the Shadow Queen the research subject of the Constetion Laboratory?
[No. She is a sacrifice to perform the void disposal task.]
Void disposal
Seong Jihan frowned upon hearing the Great Golems words.
Void disposal.
Upon hearing those words, the first thing he thought of was the half-masked ancient Elf.
-Thanks to my senior dying, I inherited this void disposal site.
-Senior
-He always acted so high and mighty, but he got blown up by you in the colonization map. That ipetent senior.
He, who was the branch manager of the World Tree Elves loan counter, referred to the ancient Elf who perished together with Brahma as his senior and answered Seong Jihan, who asked about the mask, he replied in such a manner
-That mask is called a void disposal site? Its broken though.
-This is a trash can. Its fine as long as you make one more trash can.
The Ancient Elf called the void disposal site a trash can.
Then, it was possible to predict that the void disposal task wasnt anything good either.
I should take a look first.
Seong Jihan looked at the Great Golem and said,
Lets go to where the Shadow Queen is imprisoned.
[Understood.]
sh!
The figure of one Great Golem disappeared, and a huge light portal appeared in its ce.
As Seong Jihan set foot inside,
a ce befitting the name underground area was finally revealed.
Its full of void energy.
Arge, dark cavity.
Only a faint purple light illuminated this ce.
From the floor, it was mushy like a swamp, half-melted and from within, the energy of the void wafted out strongly.
As Seong Jihan looked around,
He soon found a being bound by chains all over her body in the center of the void swamp.
[Q-Queen!]
The constetion Shadow Queen.
She had an appearance almost identical to Ariel, to the point where one might think they were twins at first nce.
One thing remained intact: her face.
However, the rest of her body below the face was far from normal.
The greyish body was constantly burning in the purple mes, only to regenerate again and again.
When Ariel, unable to bear it any longer, attempted to emerge from Seong Jihans arm
[Beginning the 172nd void disposal.]
From the ceiling, an automatically trantednguage was heard.
Automatically trantednguage echoed from the ceiling.
Then
Twist! Twist!
The chains binding the Shadow Queen pulsated like veins, injecting void energy into her body.
And then
re!
Just when it seemed to weaken, the purple mes regained their strength, once again melting away the Shadow Queens body.
Shes lost her mind.
The Shadow Queen, who had been staring nkly ahead with her mouth wide open, only flinched slightly at the intense mes and showed no further reaction.
Queen!
Ariel, who finally popped out of Seong Jihans arm upon seeing that, ran to save the queen, but,
Bang!
Kuk!
As soon as she jumped in, a white shield created in the air bounced her off.
And then,
Swoosh
The white shield soon condensed into a single form.
Thats the smiling mask.
The white half-mask worn by the Ancient Elves.
It blocked Seong Jihans way in a translucent form and,
Twist!
The mouth of the mask began to move.
[Oh my, customer. How did you get in here?]
Are you the loan counter branch manager?
[Yes, I didnt expect to see you in a ce like this.]
The branch manager greeted Seong Jihan in a weing voice.
The eyes of the huge mask looked at Ariel for a moment and continued,
[Were in the middle of disposing of waste, so dont carelessly go inside.]
Waste Do you mean the void?
[Thats right. Because the senior who died by your hand neglected separating garbage. Im doing some backlogged work. Collecting the recycling bins and disposing of the void.]
Twist! Twist!
As soon as the masks words ended, the chains moved again.
Crackle!
The Shadow Queens body was quickly engulfed in purple mes.
The Shadow Queen I thought she died to the Martial God but it seems I was wrong. Did history get twisted because the previous Ancient Elf died?
Dark Shadow Technique, which was in charge of one axis of the Fundamental Divine Arts.
It was very simr to the authority possessed by the Shadow Queen.
Considering the characteristic of the Wandering Martial God to steal the opponents power, it was possible to deduce that the Shadow Queen died to the Martial God in the previous life.
However, it seemed that history had been overturned as the previous Ancient Elf died in an explosion with Brahma and the branch manager inherited his void disposal site.
Unlike the previous generations Ancient Elf, the new branch manager diligently handled the work.
Meanwhile,
Crackle!
The Shadow Queens face was now burning in mes, not just her body.
Seeing that, the mouth of the mask moved busily.
[Oh dear, oh dear. Thanks to you, customer, I got impatient and couldnt control my strength. How did we manage to raise our recycling bin to this level?]
The Shadow Queen is a recycling bin?
[Yes, a top-grade item that became a constetion despite being a mere shadow. Although we did provide special support.]
Support?
Ariel, who had been bounced off by the mask and couldnte to her senses for a moment, gritted her teeth.
What support did you give us! We Shadow Elves, under the guidance of the Queen, have won our freedom!
[A mere shadow. Its not the freedom you won, but the freedom we allowed you.]
What ?
[Otherwise, how could you have defied the real thing with just the spirit of a failed creation?]
Unlike when talking to Seong Jihan, the branch manager looked down on Ariel with an authoritative attitude.
[Think back to when you rebelled. It was only by a coincidence of coincidences that things barely seeded. The same is true when you were growing your power afterward. How did the Queen manage to invade onlys with so many shadows, and cruise through the BattleNet leagues without being interfered with by the World Tree Elves? Could all of this have been luck?]
So youre saying you nned all of this?
[Yes. The rise of the Shadow Elves was just one of the projects carried out by the Constetion Laboratory. Everything was to make the Shadow Elves a constetion. And to find out the voids capacity.]
The half-mask smirked.
[The results were quite satisfactory. From now on, the Shadow Elves will fight for freedom and give birth to a constetion countless times. And when they grow to a certain extent, they will be a trash can like this.]
That cant be. I cant believe it.
[Is that so? The Shadow Queen seemed to be vaguely aware of this.]
Swoosh!
As the mask became transparent, the Shadow Queens recovered face was revealed again.
An appearancepletely identical to Ariel.
[Once the power was stabilized, you scattered your own avatar like you everywhere. So that you could switch at any time, right?]
[Or have you already switched? Maybe youre the real queen. I see you have quite a bit of power.]
My power is strong because my master is strong. I am nothing more than an avatar of the Queen.
[Is that so? Then youre perfect as a new recycling bin. You lowly shadow. We will make you a constetion, soe here.]
Ha You want me to meet the same end as the queen?
[Havent you enjoyed the glory all this time? Its only the end thats miserable.]
With a hardened expression, Ariel looked at Seong Jihan.
Master, lets get out of here. We cant stay here any longer.
Are you going to leave the Queen in that state?
The queen is already finished. We cant die either.
Ariel, who had charged in first, seemed to have sensed something from the branch managers words and was now telling them to run away quickly.
However,
[Hoho, customer. Why do you think I talked at length about the circumstances of a mere shadow?]
The branch managers mask, which had returned to respectful speech, smiled at Seong Jihan.
[I urgently investigated how you came all the way here. It seems the Great Golems mistook you for the Head Manager because you possess the life force of the World Tree.]
So?
[To fully possess the life force of the World Tree, Im d to see you. I thought you might someday, but to already possess Eternity You have gained the qualification to be our kin.]
Kin Do you mean the Ancient Elves?
[Ancient Elves thats just a term outsiders use to refer to us. The correct term is Descendants of Yggdrasil.]
Swoosh!
The masks appearance slowly changed.
[Oh Yggdrasil, please show your brilliant form and wee the new member of the family.]
sh!
A Dazzling, Radiant Halo,
Soon, a shape was shown in the ce where the mask was.
A rainbow-colored tree.
The Tree of Light floated up like a hologram.
It shimmered with iridescent hues, disying an ethereal beauty.
Thats Yggdrasil
Ariel, who had been telling Seong Jihan to run away, lost herself upon seeing that and plopped down on the spot.
Ah.
From the mouth of the Shadow Queen, who had been staring nkly ahead, a voice flowed out for the first time.
Although it was just an image, the rainbow-colored tree Yggdrasil emitted immeasurable life force just with its appearance.
Is that Yggdrasil, the pinnacle of the World Tree Alliance? Its in a different dimension, I see.
While Seong Jihan was judging it calmly like that,
[Then, please help us with our work from now on.]
The form of Yggdrasil faded away, and the Branch Leaders mask reappeared.
And then
Whoosh
An identical half-mask materialized in the air.
It flew towards Seong Jihans face.
[Wear the half-mask and take out the trash first, junior.]
Thwack!
Seong Jihan caught the flying mask in his hand and tilted his head.
Why am I your junior?
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The mask, which had been silent for a moment at Seong Jihans answer,
[You didnt you just wee Yggdrasil?]
It asked him in a trembling voice.
Oh, the rainbow-colored tree from earlier?
[Y-yes! Did you not feel anything when you saw it?]
Ah, I just thought it was pretty with the way it was sparkling. Its full of life force too.
[Pretty?]
Yeah.
[H-how dare you call Yggdrasil that]
Isnt pretty apliment?
Seong Jihan said that sincerely and fiddled with the half-mask curiously.
Seeing that, the branch manager, who grasped the situation, was shocked.
[Impossible! How can someone possessing Eternity not worship Yggdrasil? Dont you have the World Tree inside you?!]
Does that mean Ill have to obey Yggdrasil?
[Of course!]
I dont feel that way at all.
As Seong Jihan said that,
Tap! Tap!
He tapped on the branch managers half-mask.
But you, have you gotten weaker?
[Just loading Yggdrasils image for a moment was enough to overexert myself. I thought the customer would be the junior and help with my work An unexpected situation has urred.]
Hmm.
Tap! Tap!
While listening to those words, Seong Jihan tapped the mask blocking the front a bit harder.
Perhaps disying Yggdrasils image earlier consumed that much power.
Just from simple tapping, cracks began to form on the half-mask.
Then, the branch manager hurriedly opened his mouth.
[Wait! Dont act recklessly. If you break it, the void energy will flow back to theboratory!]
Really?
Yes, surely you wouldnt consider breaking it? I warn you. Stop right here. Stop tapping!
The half-masks voice grew louder and louder.
In proportion to that,
But you know, why do I feel like doing exactly what you tell me not to?
With each tap from Seong Jihans hand, the mask became even more solidly golden.
[This is insane!]
Along with the managers shocked voice,
Swoosh!
The void energy that had been isted inside began to spread in all directions through the cracks.
No matter how much void energy Seong Jihan possessed, it was too much to absorb.
I should use this right away.
Seong Jihan picked up the half-mask the branch manager had given him.
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Chapter 315
Chapter 315
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Chapter 315
Meanwhile,
=After entering the Great Golems portal, yer Seong Jihans figure is still not visible.
=Only a pure white screen keeps appearing. Could it be that the Great Golems portal sent yer Seong Jihan to a strange ce?
=Well, this kind of thing often happens when broadcasting yer Seong Jihan
Thementators were having a conversation about the invisible game screen with a somewhat familiar voice.
In games focused on Seong Jihan, situations where the camera turned off asionally urred.
-Whats happening this time, haha.
-Is a secret event unfolding beyond the portal?
-Could he have fallen into a trap?
-Seeing the Great Golems kneeling, it doesnt seem like that.
Around the time when viewers were also chatting with a familiar attitude,
=Oh, the screen is changing
=The pure white screen is quickly turning pitch ck!
=Could something have happened to yer Seong Jihan?
Thementators raised their voices upon seeing the suddenly changed screen.
The screen of BattleTube, which had only been showing white, a huge half-mask appeared there and,
it quickly cracked, and purple fog began to rise from inside.
-Isnt that the mask the male elf was wearing?
-I think so? Why is it appearing here?
-No, the screen has changed to purple again.
Just when they thought they could watch again when the mask appeared, the screen turned purple again as it cracked.
Still,pared to before, something could be seen wriggling inside, but, anyway, it was the same in that they couldnt see what was going on.
As people were giving up on being able to watch this match,
Swoosh
=Ah
=P-yer Seong Jihan is revealing himself!
=Hes holding something in his hand. Is it that half-mask?
=Its absorbing the purple smoke!
As the fog slowly thinned, Seong Jihan appeared holding a mask in his hand.
This mask. Its quite useful.
The mask that gathered the void energy had a considerable absorption capacity despite its small size.
It could store a muchrger amount than the void energy Seong Jihan could currently amodate without issue.
Until the voids capacity limit increases further, I can use this as a temporary storage.
Currently, Seong Jihans maximum void capacity limit was 200. If he were to absorb the void energy floating in the atmosphere here, it seemed like it would quickly reach 200, but,
If I start directly absorbing the void into my body, it might be uncontroble.
Once the door was opened, he might not be able to handle the rushing power of the void, and the value could quickly exceed 200.
Then he would be subjected to the will of the void.
Instead, Seong Jihan decided to put the void energy in the mask and safely extract it.
That aside, Im definitely not being targeted well.
The reason Seong Jihan could smoothly endure in this world filled with void energy was greatly due to the effect of the half-mask given by the branch manager, but it was more because the energy didnt target him as the top priority.
Even the walls that made up the underground space hadpletely melted away, and the floor that had be mushy like a swamp had already disappeared, but most of the void energy just brushed past Seong Jihans body.
asionally, there was void energy approaching him, but this could be absorbed at the mask level for now.
Still, theres not much time.
Anyway, the void energy kept flowing out, and there was a limit to the storage space the mask could absorb.
He couldnt stay here forever.
Seong Jihan looked at the bound Shadow Queen.
She, who had been burning in purple mes, had a better situation than a moment ago now that the wall trapping the void had broken, and her body had regenerated to some extent.
However,
Wriggle! Wriggle!
As the chains binding her moved, the void mes attached to her again.
I need to release the restraints first.
Seong Jihan raised the Phoenix g and shot Crimson Thunder at the chains binding her however,
Zzzt
The chains only flickered with electricity for a moment and didnt budge.
Theyre sturdy.
Perhaps because it was an item supplying this enormous amount of void energy, the strength of the chains was beyond imagination.
To the point where it couldnt be broken unless he wrote the Destruction code.
But the problem was that there were too many chains to write it on each one.
Hecked the power to write it on each and every one of them.
This wont be easy.
[M-Master Are you going to back out?]
Ill give you time to hear the queensst words. I have that much leeway. Until then, Ill try to find a way.
[Understood.]
Ariel, who had been retrieved back into Seong Jihans arm when the void energy poured out, agreed in a gloomy voice at Seong Jihans cold judgment.
[Can Ie out for a bit]
Im controlling the void energy around me. Coming out should be possible.
[Thank you.]
Swoosh!
As soon as Seong Jihans words ended, Ariel came out of his arm.
As she approached, a slight light returned to the Shadow Queens lifeless eyes.
Ariel?
Yes, Queen.
Strange. You came out Why is the world still the same?
The Shadow Queen nced around with a lifeless face.
This illusion is quite crude.
Illusion This is not an illusion.
Guard! What are you doing? The drug iscking. Inject more, more drugs!
Queen! This is reality.
Ariel grabbed her body with both hands, but,
Swoosh
The void energy instantly rippled from the queens body and pushed her away.
Guards! What are you doing? This illusion is pathetic! Are you trying to make me forget my pain with this kind of pathetic illusion? Im going to have trouble dealing with the void in this state! Hurry up and give me the medicine medicine!
The Shadow Queen shouted, looking around her.
She seemed determined to dismiss the current situation as an illusion.
No.
Or at least she seemed to want to think so.
Queen
Heh, hehe. Theres no way an outsider could prate this ce. The waste disposal site is located in the depths of the World Tree Alliance. Are you telling me to believe such an illusion is reality? Ah, I see You were also caught, Ariel? Then that makes sense.
It cant be helped. We cant beat the World Tree. Can we? Were just toilets for processing the World Trees waste, the Void. Ha, haha. Thats the true purpose of the Shadow Elves.
Toilet.
Treating herself as such, the Shadow Queen distorted her face slightly and looked around.
This this illusion isnt fun. I cant process the Void like this and Im going to be eaten. What are you going to do? Guards? Hurry up, give me some medicine. Give me an injection. Or I wont be able to hold on!
The Shadow Queen screamed, her body glowing.
Ariel looked at the Queens eyes, filled with madness, and knelt before her with a stern expression.
Queen Will you switch souls with me?
Youre telling me to switch bodies
An exchange of souls with the main body is possible, isnt it? Wasnt I a spare for that purpose?
Ariel showed no hesitation, even though switching souls would mean that she would be trapped in that chain.
No.
The Shadow Queen immediately rejected the idea.
Rather than that. If youre still going to im this is reality, then just kill me. Im going to go see a new illusion. Its not fun here.
Ah, could it be you guys. Is this it? Telling me to switch bodies with Ariel and raise those Shadow Elves to constetion-level as well? One body is enough for a toilet, I dont want to make another one. Stop telling me to switch bodies and change the medicine instead!
Is that so?
At the queens refusal, Ariel bit her lip and said to Seong Jihan,
Master. Can you give the Queen some peace of mind?
You want me to kill her?
Yes! Kill me! Kill me! Kill me and!
At the word death, the Queen rather weed it and screamed loudly.
Shes lost it.
It seems the World Tree Elf side used a strong hallucinogen on the queen for void disposal The queen wasnt like this
Hmm. I was going to try finding a way to release the chains. I guess its useless to release her in that state.
Theres a way to release them?
Ariels eyes widened.
Honestly, when he said he would try to find a way earlier, she had given up.
In that short time, he found a way to break the chains?
Its not certain. Its just something worth trying.
Still. Is it even possible to try?
It might be a bit much for you.
Me? Im fine with anything.
Then, transform into a sword.
Swoosh
As soon as Seong Jihans words ended, Ariel transformed into the dark sword Eclipse in his left hand.
Ariel disappeared. Is this illusion finally changing?
In front of the queen who smiled at the corners of her mouth as Ariel disappeared,
Dont worry, your illusion will definitely end. If you dont get released here, Ill kill you right away.
Seong Jihan picked up the mask he was holding in his right hand and put it on his face.
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As expected, the void energy inside the mask is an enormous amount.
Whoosh!
As soon as he put on the half-mask, the tremendous amount of void energy contained within was felt.
It was just trapped inside the mask and couldnte over to Seong Jihans body.
If it were to break, it would be enough to quickly fill the void capacity limit of 200.
And,
Wriggle! Wriggle!
As soon as he put on the mask, the void energy entered through his face.
[The stat Void rises by 1.]
The system message window showed that the void stat rose just by wearing the mask.
If he kept wearing it like this, he would quickly exceed the capacity limit.
I need to do it quickly.
Swoosh!
The color of the sword Eclipse quickly turned purple.
The power of the sword, which was amplified in an instant bybining the void energy Seong Jihan originally possessed in his body with the power of the mask.
That power swelled up as if it would burst at any moment, but,
I can hold it for a moment with the Crimson Divinity Technique.
The Crimson Divinity Technique created by Dong Bang Sak. It was notcking in being called a divine technique when it came to handling the void.
The enormous amount of void energy came in through the mask, to the point where it could control it, even if only for a moment.
And then,
Swoosh
As the void energy spread in the atmosphere finally gathered in Eclipse as well,
Seong Jihan exploded the Crimson Divinity Technique.
Fundamental Divine Arts, Dark Shadow Technique C Shadow Divine de
Whoosh!
The huge sword energy instantly soared from Eclipse.
It was made of Crimson Divinity Energy, which embodied the power of the void.
Uh
When the void energy exploding from Eclipse momentarily brought focus back to the queens hazy eyes,
Zzzt!
The Crimson Divinity Energy cut the chains binding her at once.
The chains, which seemed to resist the sword energy for a moment at first, soon swelled up greatly and,
Boom!
They broke one by one while spewing out a massive amount of void energy.
Thud! Thud!
As the chains broke like that, the Shadow Queens body quickly recovered.
Seong Jihan saw the system message floating above her figure.
[The stat Void rises by 3.]
I cant use this much.
When he used the void energy while wearing the mask, the usable power was tremendously amplified,
but the stat rose very quickly as well.
It was something to wee as much as possible if the stat rose for free, but it was different if it was the void.
Because he still shouldnt exceed the limit of 200.
As soon as the queens restraints were broken, Seong Jihan immediately took off the mask and threw it away.
Uh
To the queen who was looking at her condition with a nk expression, he asked,
So, do you want to die as a toilet? Or do you want to leave?
That sword
What?
How did you do it?
The Dark Shadow Technique C Shadow Divine de, originally belonged to the Shadow Queen.
Seong Jihan recalled this and chuckled.
If you want to know, either live or die.
I want to live.
Lets go then.
Swish!
Seong Jihan held the Shadow Queens waist under his armpit and,
Wait I can go by myself!
Theres no time.
Whoosh!
He escaped the underground space just like that.
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Above the Underground Space was where Seong Jihan had encountered the great golems group.
[Emergency Situation Detected.]
[Seal the rift.]
Shoooosh!
Despite the great golems gathering to seal the void energy rising like smoke from the ground,
Swoooosh.
A colossal giant of light melted away upon contact with the void, unable to withstand it for long.
By the time about half of the great golems had vanished,
Whoosh!
Seong Jihan, along with the Shadow Queen, suddenly emerged from the underground.
[Have you arrived, Manager?]
Despite the emergency, it seemed that the role of Manager was significant, as the great golems kneeled upon seeing Seong Jihan.
Manager? What are you
The Shadow Queen, by Seong Jihans side, asked in shock upon seeing the attitude of the great golems, but he did not respond, simply surveying them.
Well be annihted soon at this rate.
The void spread more fiercely, seemingly because they knelt to Seong Jihan instead of sealing it.
Already, another half of the great golems had vanished in that short moment.
It seemed inevitable that this space would be consumed by the void.
Hmm, but the original mission goal of escaping the Constetion Laboratory hasnt been cleared yet.
With the Shadow Queen now secured, Seong Jihan wanted to startpleting the mission and leave.
But the game hadnt ended yet because the mission to escape theboratory had not been achieved.
Where is the exit?
Despite possessing the Managers power, he was clueless.
If the great golems had their own will, they might have doubted whether he was really the Manager.
[There are no exit passages in the lower levels of theboratory.]
[Return using the portal you came from to find the exit.]
[I will open it for you.]
They utterly submitted to Seong Jihan, who internalized eternity.
Ziiing!
A massive emerald-green portal appeared in mid-air.
Thank you.
Before Seong Jihan moved to enter it, one of the great golems warned him.
[Due to the emergency, the path to the upper levels of theboratory is blocked. After moving, please close the door; otherwise, trash might flow back.]
The void?
[Yes.]
[If the void energy enters through the portal once, it cannot be stopped afterward. Please ensure to close the door.]
Is that what youre asking?
Got it. Ill make sure its closed.
Seong Jihan nodded, a broad smile on his lips.
-The great golem is too kind, isnt it?
-Ive never seen Seong Jihan grin so broadly before, lol.
-So even as they face their demise, they still provide guidance.
-The upper levels should also be engulfed in chaos, haha.
sh!
Upon entering the portal, Seong Jihan returned to his initial summoning spot.
The wooden door he had opened using Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit.
The door had healed itself, likely due to its own vitality, with its previously pierced holes now gone.
Closing this will make the portal disappear, right?
Whoosh!
Recalling the great golems advice, Seong Jihan instantly incinerated the door.
nning to reverse the flow of the void here?
Yes, why should the upper levels be the only ones to survive? The sacrifices of the great golems in the lower levels are pitiful, isnt it?
As soon as Seong Jihan finished speaking,
Swooooosh
The void energy slowly crept through from the emerald portal, immediately gnawing at the surroundingndscape upon emergence.
Ziiing!
Then, a screen appeared before Seong Jihan.
[What on earth have you done!]
It was the high elf who had brought him to the 5th match.
Her face turned pale with horror as she screamed, then noticed the Shadow Queen and gasped in shock.
[Releasing the Shadow Queen?! How did you unbind her!]
That doesnt apply here, huh? Oh, this is the upper level, so the trash is irrelevant.
[This is a disaster. Now, the entire Constetion Laboratory will be engulfed by the void!]
That sounds good.
As Seong Jihan nonchntly responded, the high elf priest could only grind her teeth, unable to take any action.
This 5th match.
The high elf priest had brought Seong Jihan here intending to execute him, but how had the situation escted to this point?
Initially perhaps he was a being they should not have summoned?
Then,
[Please step aside.]
[Yes. Yes]
The high elf priest stepped back within the screen, reced by the branch manager showing up.
[Youve caused quite a disturbance.]
You helped me a bit with your mask.
[I knew you were an unexpected existence, but I didnt foresee this extent. Clearly, my miscalction.]
The branch manager frowned, shifting his gaze to the Shadow Queen.
[Shadow Queen. You havent forgotten your essence, have you?]
Essence what, a trash can?
[Correct. You are a disposal site that requires continuous handling of the void This time, however, Ill give you an opportunity to rest. Temporarily be the portals door. Once this matter concludes, Ill ensure you die conclusively.]
=Is that elf talking nonsense? Telling a prisoner who just escaped to go back to prison so they can be executed?
=Indeed. After being released from bondage, why would she choose death again?
=The World Tree elves sometimes make no sense! Seong Jihan is really bing the biggest beneficiary of their actions!
=Thats right. Looking back, Seong Jihans most significant growth alwayses from shes with the World Tree Alliance!
While thementators typically discussed how outrageous the branch managers suggestion was,
The subject of that conversation, the Shadow Queen, seemed deep in thought.
Youre not seriously considering it, are you?
After being captured, I tried to end myself. My suicide nearly seeded. But due to the power of the World Tree, I was revived in my original state. They have the power to revive even the dead. If they promise true rest, Im not entirely uninterested, but
The Shadow Queen paused, her gaze settling on Seong Jihan.
Your sword. Seeing it changed my mind.
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The Eclipse Sword?
Yes the power you unleashed. That is the ultimate power I aspire to.
Eclipse exploded through the Dark Shadow Technique, the most potent martial skill among the shadow final skills.
The current Shadow Queen still hadnt achieved such a supreme sword.
Although Seong Jihan used the void to activate the Dark Shadow Eclipse technique and engulf the world in shadows,
Seeing that makes me unwilling to die before trying it myself.
Still, she was enough to stimte the queens desire for her life.
[Shadow Queen Its disappointing that you forgot your essence. Are you hoping that the Shadow Elves will be destroyed this time?]
The branch manager tried to threaten her using the survival of the Shadow Elf race, but.
The Shadow Queen merely scoffed.
Hmph, havent they been nearly driven to extinction already? There are hardly any survivors listed in the Constetion System.
[You essed the Constetion System? Still, you have such strength left? Haha Had I known, I mightve saved a few Shadow Elves. The rest seemed worthless for research and were disposed of.]
[Its a pity youre not fooled.]
Beep!
With that, the screen turned off.
The Shadow Queens gaze darkened when she confirmed the demise of the Shadow Elves through the branch managers confirmation.
Human. Lets blow up the Constetion Laboratory. We should inflict maximum damage on those bastards.
Good.
Seong Jihan was initially prepared to dispose of her immediately if she had agreed to be a portal.
However, since she actively proposed an attack, things turned out even better.
Watching the Shadow Queen emanate murderous intent, Seong Jihan initially thought this, but then,
Swoooosh
Her body transformed into a grey mist and entered Seong Jihans Eclipse.
Why are you entering here?
[I utilized all my power just to ess the Constetion System. Ariel. Let me rely on you momentarily.]
[Yes, Queen.]
The Shadow Queen confidently conversed within the sword.
Seong Jihan frowned as he observed.
The swords power has increased with the Queen joining
Even if she had exhausted her power, the mere presence of a constetion being significantly amplified the swords power.
The Eclipse swords power had indeed be several times stronger since the Queen joined.
While this was fortunate,
-Why does the sword look like that?
-Whats with all these chains hanging all around it?
-Arent those chains from when the Queen was bound?
-It was a cool shadow sword before
The swords appearance, now draped with chains like potato roots, wasnt particrly pleasing.
He wanted to remove those chains, but,
Swoooosh
The void flowing through the portal had already filled the space.
I guess its time to raid theboratory first.
Before the researchboratory vanished due to the void, it was better to plunder first.
Seong Jihan thought this and rapidly moved towards the melted wall.
* * *
The Constetion Laboratorys upper levels.
This ce demonstrated a more typicalboratory appearancepared to where Seong Jihan had passed through.
Especially, it seemed specialized in biological experiments.
[Void containment is low.]
[Inefficient for void disposal for this species.]
[Commencing experiment by infusing Shadow Elf genes for void containment.]
Smaller scale great golems busily moved around theb interiors.
[The test subject, vitality is diminishing. Logging out in 10 seconds.]
[Administering regenerative agent.]
[Vitality restored. Continuing experiment.]
Inside the experimental chambers, despite various fatal injuries, the yers revived as the mini great golems injected regeneratives.
= Ah Does this mean logging out is impossible under these circumstances?
= If Seong Jihan had been captured, perhaps hed be in such a condition.
= Terrifying, truly. If so, being executed as they said mightve been unavoidable.
Commentators remarked upon viewing this experiment scene.
It was because Seong Jihan, who uniquely wielded extraordinary power, could easily navigate the game.
An ordinary top-ranked yer of any species would likely end up trapped inside these tubes, unable to withstand the World Tree Elves malicious schemes.
[Experiments are proceeding without issues, Manager.]
Hmm, good job.
Recognizing Seong Jihan as a Manager, the great golems reported and he casually nodded.
[Human arent you going to release those yers?]
The Shadow Queen, recalling her own predicament, inquired whether Seong Jihan had ns to free the yers locked in the experimental chambers but,
The void will ascend here shortly. Theyll be freed naturally then. More importantly,
Seong Jihan sought practicality.
Is there a ce where their items are gathered?
[SS-grade items have been transmitted to the headquarters.]
[The remaining grades are stored in a temporary storage.]
Only S-grade items were avable, it seemed.
A bit of a letdown, but it was still worth collecting.
Wheres the temporary storage?
[Ill guide you.]
As the great golem prepared to guide Seong Jihan,
[Emergency Detected!]
[Void Energy backflow!]
[Prioritize data transmission.]
With the void rapidly extending even to this biological research area,
[Manager, its an emergency. Well prioritize data transmission.]
Ignoring Seong Jihans orders, the great golems initiated their protocol.
Looks like the only thing Ive gained from the constetionboratory is the Shadow Queen.
[Isnt that enough?]
Not really.
[I suppose human greed knows no bounds.]
Thanks for thepliment.
Acknowledging the Shadow Queens input, Seong Jihan surveyed his surroundings for anything salvageable.
All the while, he harbored no particr intention of extending a hand of salvation towards the yers caught in the experimental chambers until,
[Emergency Quest]
C Free at least 10 yers trapped in the Constetion Laboratory
Reward: Constetion fame +100
With that, a sudden emergency quest aligned with Seong Jihans initiative appeared.
The Constetions fame?
Along with a new reward, constetion fame, came a new opportunity.
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Whats the use of Constetion fame?
Seong Jihan, upon seeing a reward hes never seen before, asked the Shadow Queen.
[Constetion fame? Its not particrly useful for anything. Think of it as a score for the honor of one who has be a constetion.]
Is that so? So, its like achievement points?
[Achievement points Yes, you could see it that way. The achievements made after bing a constetion are converted into fame points.]
Hearing this, Seong Jihans eyes lit up.
Achievement points, treated as useless by regr yers.
But for Seong Jihan, they were very useful through his exclusive achievements store.
Perhaps there might also be a store rted to Constetion fame.
First, I need to collect the fame points.
Thinking this, Seong Jihan drew out Eclipse.
Swoosh!
He swung the sword horizontally.
Then,
Crackle!
Sparks flew from the chambers imprisoning the yers, and they all shattered at once.
[Manager, the chambers should not be opened under any circumstance.]
Upon seeing this, a lesser great golem hastily dissuaded Seong Jihan.
Its fine. I have a top-secret mission. For now, let the yers be.
[Understood.]
Unable to defy Seong Jihans words, the spirit returned to its duties.
And from the broken chambers, yers staggered out, one by one.
Ah
Did, did it unlock?
Disbelieving, they looked at their bodies and then,
Logout!
Immediately attempted to exit the game.
Damn, logout isnt working
Curse this map. The World Tree elves should have been more careful when pulling this out
Perhaps because its a special map touched by the World Tree Alliance, the yers couldnt log out voluntarily even after escaping the chambers.
Maybe if I kill myself, I can get out of here!
Eventually, some of them attempted suicide by clutching their throats, but,
My body is too healthy; its hard even to die.
Being okay even with suffocation, what kind of situation is this
Was it due to the regenerative agents administered by the great elementals during their experiments?
They couldnt kill themselves even if they wanted to.
Especially since all their armories and such were confiscated, making it even harder for yers to end their own lives.
Seong Jihan approached them.
Shall I kill you instead?
You are
The one who freed you.
To fulfill the objective of the Emergency Mission.
There was no need to carry these yers around any longer.
Since this was still within the games map, if yers could die and log out, that would also count as liberation.
Upon Seong Jihans offer, the yers looked at each other, and one stepped forward first.
Please kill me first!
Alright.
Schwaaak!
Seong Jihans sword brushed past the yer, splitting him in two.
However, one would think that was enough to kill anyone.
Huh?
Swoosh
Vessels popped out between the split body, reconnecting the severed parts.
And then quickly regenerated.
The sight mirrored the healing capabilities simr to those of elves.
What, Ive never seen this before
Is this an aftermath of the experiment? It makes us unable to die!
Was it the power of the regenerative agents deployed during their experiments?
The yers wore a look of dismay, but,
Just need to cut deeper.
Schwaaak!
Seong Jihans sword turned a vivid purple, moving several times in a sh.
Turning a yer into dozens of pieces.
The bodys vessels burst forth, attempting to reconnect once more, but,
Flurr
The void-bearing Eclipse flickered, fundamentally blocking regeneration.
And then,
sh!
Completely receiving a fatal blow, the yer logged out.
[You have liberated 1 yer.]
Simultaneously, a message appeared, confirming Seong Jihan hadpleted the liberation.
Oh, he logged out!
Can we really escape from here!
Please kill me too!
Excited by what they saw, the yers.
Though they varied in size and appearance, belonging to different alien races, they unanimously wished for Seong Jihan to end their lives.
Alright.
Chiiiik!
As Seong Jihan proceeded to log out the yers in response to their pleas,
[Your level has increased by 1.]
A level-up message appeared on Seong Jihans system window.
Its rare to level up in the game like this.
Normally, ones level only increased immediately after defeating a significantly higher-leveled adversary.
Usually, levels were cumtively increased after the games conclusion during the settlement.
But to react like this after cutting a yer, the opponents levels must be high, right?
Seong Jihan, while swinging his sword, asked them,
So, what levels are you guys at?
Im at 401
414 here.
Apparently, all subjects exceeded level 400.
Seong Jihan was the lowest level here.
You all were high-leveled, huh.
High-leveled? But isnt the Constetion the highest level here?
Constetion? Im still in the 300s.
What? But with that strength
Yep, Ill level up a bit from this.
Swoosh!
Seong Jihans sword moved, and the experiment subjects started to scatter.
[You have cleared the Emergency Quest.]
[You gain 100 Constetion fame.]
Thus, the Emergency Quest was easily cleared.
[Your level has increased by 2.]
And the level up was fairly rewarding too.
[Manager, logging out the subjects is a taboo within theboratory.]
Can you give some of those regenerative agents?
Seong Jihan, in turn, reached out to the great golem warning him, wanting the regenerative agents from the World Tree Alliance that showed astonishing efficacy on the subjects.
[We currently need to prioritize data transmission.]
Then just point me to it.
[Over there.]
sh.
On one side of theboratory,
where bottles were gathered inrge numbers, a light flickered briefly.
Seong Jihan headed there and decided,
Theres a lot here. No need to just take regenerative agents.
He swept all dozens of bottles into his inventory.
-Cleaning out, haha.
-Really going at it, even taking the pirs with him.
-This Manager role is too good
Despite worries of being executed, Seong Jihan behaved as if he was at home in this ce.
Viewers watched the final gamefortably, acknowledging it as Seong Jihans hallmark.
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Before it ends, maybe I should gather some more of this.
As Seong Jihan thought of collecting more items of elves instead of yers items,
sh!
A bright light burst from the direction where a great golem was transmitting data.
[Manager, the order to blow up theboratory has been given. Self-destruction willmence.]
Perhaps the data transmission was somewhatplete.
mes flickered from the body of the great golem and then,
Boom! Boom!
Explosions began to ur from all sides.
With the void rapidly approaching from the ground, and theboratory itself initiating self-destruction at various points, both the upper and lower levels of the Constetion Laboratory were copsing.
The end is near indeed. Better start moving quickly.
Opportunities for level-up and item acquisition.
They couldnt be missed.
Ziiing.
A screen appeared in the air.
[Customer. Youve indeed led to the closure of theboratory map. Are you satisfied?]
The tired-looking branch manager spoke up.
Hey, why close it so quickly? I was still leveling up.
[Leveling up Ha.]
The branch manager disdainfully observed Seong Jihan demolishing the chambers, then,
Tap! Tap!
Knocking on his own mask, he brought up the main matter.
[The mask you were given, would you return it, please?]
Once given, asking for it back is not right.
[That was given under the assumption that you would be part of Yggdrasils lineage. You might be enchanted by the void power contained within for a while but without periodic purification by Yggdrasil, the user will eventually be consumed by the item.]
His words held a certain meaning.
Seong Jihan, having briefly wielded the void within the mask, saw his void stat increase by 4.
Using it a few more times might exceed the yable limit of void stat a yer can hold.
Then, the yer would be bound to the will of the void.
Yggdrasils purification would be the solution to this issue.
So, youre saying you care so much youre now offering to take it back for free?
[Would you give anything for free? Come to the loan counter. I will price it very high for you.]
The branch manager spoke through clenched teeth.
Seeing his frustrated look, Seong Jihan smirked.
Looking that pissed off, if I go to the loan counter, thered be at least a hundred traps waiting.
Ill think about it.
[A wise decision, Ill await.]
Upon receiving a response devoid of any sincerity from Seong Jihan.
Beep!
The screen flicked off abruptly.
Shortly after,
[Constetion Laboratory will close.]
[The yer has escaped the Constetion Laboratory.]
[You win the 5th match.]
As the map of the Constetion Laboratorypletely exploded and closed, the game came to an end.
* * *
After the 5th match concluded.
=Humanity!! Conquering the challenging game with a victory!
=Against the 200 World Tree elves leading the bronze league in 1st ce, they overturned the game 3:2!
=In thest match, yer Seong Jihan didnt specifically escape
=It seems he received an escape judgment as the Constetion Laboratory copsed!
Thementators announced humanitys victory with bright voices.
-Wow, losing to rank 20 but winning against rank 1, humanitys ss lol
-See how the points are evenly shared a guardian of bnce?
-Honestly, this is thanks to Seong Jihan lol
-If it wasnt for Seong Jihan, theyd just be toyed with and executed.
-At Seong Jihans level, shouldnt he not just be a Constetion candidate, but a Constetion?
-Hes really powerful lol
Although there werent many matches in this series, the game was once again decided by Seong Jihan.
As viewers worldwide joyfully talked about Seong Jihans strength,
The elf high priest returned to the coachs waiting room, her face pale.
Biting her lips, she urgently said to Coach Davis across the table.
Where is humanitys top ranker?
Why him?
Please call him here. I have an urgent trade to propose.
Is it because of the mask?
Having watched the recent game, Coach Davis guessed her intention and proceeded towards the human yers waiting room.
Seong Jihan, what will you do?
Lets hear them out.
Understood.
Thus, Seong Jihan was brought to the coachs waiting room, where he asked the high priestess in a rxed voice.
What kind of trade do you want to make with us?
The items you acquired at the Constetion Laboratory. Please return them to us.
There were so many things I got; what exactly do you want back?
As Seong Jihan shrugged his shoulders,
The elf high priest, clenching her teeth, slowly said,
If you return the researchboratorys reagents, the World Tree elves 200 will guarantee a loss to humanity until the end of this league.
Oh?
He went there to take regenerative medicine, but he decided to put everything in it, so he brought all the ss bottles with him.
There Were about 100 bottles in Seong Jihans inventory.
To provide such, promises guaranteed loss.
Did these things have such value?
As Seong Jihan thought to examine what was in the bottles more closely,
And if you return the Shadow Queen the threes of the World Tree elves currently in the Bronze League will guarantee a loss to humanity.
[Me?]
The high priest treated the Shadow Queen as goods and proposed a trade to bring victory to humanity from three locations.
Hmm
If three races guaranteed a win, the possibility of humanity being relegated would drop to zero.
Seong Jihan, interested by her words, nced leisurely at his left arm.
[Wait, dont tell me not really, right?]
From within, the Shadow Queen asked with a trembling voice.
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=The World Tree elves threes. Their numbers are 71, 99, and 200.
=If all of these were to lose to humanity, then humanity wouldnt have to linger at the bottom.
=Its a pretty intriguing condition, assuming the promise is kept.
In the Bronze League, where humanity belongs, there were a total of threes inhabited by World Tree elves encountered so far.
If all three were to lose to humanity, based on the information revealed so far, it could be assumed that all the World Tree elves in the league would be conceding defeat.
However,
Are there only three World Tree elves ced in the Bronze League?
That is
Feels like there might be more?
Seong Jihan, speaking with certainty, was met with a moment of silence from the elf high priest before she responded,
There are two more.
They arent going to lose?
Very well. If the Shadow Queen is returned, all fives will concede defeat to humanity. Until the end of this Bronze League, we will yield victory to humanity.
The confession from the high priest revealed the number of World Tree elfs within the league.
The revtion that there were as many as fives left viewers astonished.
-Are you telling me there are five World Tree elves in one league?
-Does it make sense for 1/4 of the 20 races to be them? Lol
-Actually? Looking at the scores, there were a few that seemed simr to the World Tree elves, so experts predicted there might be one or two more.
-But I never thought they were actually there
-Wow, so the high priest tried to sneakily deal with just three.
-You cant trust elves with promises like these
-But still, getting free wins from 5 teams is too sweet
-Right? Handing over the Shadow Queen and securing humanitys wellbeing is a total win. And shes not even human.
Viewers reactions split, some questioning the trustworthiness of the elves words while others considered the conditions too favorable.
Despite this, the chat room was aze even after the game had ended.
[5 teams No, its fine! Just like this time, you can win, right?]
I wonder. They dragged it to 5 games this time because they nned to execute me. If they focus solely on banning me, we might have lost.
[Is is it that severe?]
[Queen, the level of humanity is even worse than you think.]
Had the World Tree elves not dragged out the matches to the fifth game and instead focused on banning Seong Jihan to secure a win, the game might have ended in the elves favor.
Such was the stark difference between the World Tree elves and humanity.
[Then, theres no helping it. A brief freedom, I was grateful for it.]
The Shadow Queen, having learned about humanitys level from Ariel, was ready to let go of her will to live.
Humanitys team would have also lost to the 20th ce without Seong Jihan.
How beneficial the elves offered condition was something the Shadow Queen, who had experienced the league, knew all too well.
You dont have anything to offset that offer, do you?
[To give I am but a dethroned Constetion. The Shadow Elves have been annihted by their hand, stripped of everything. All I possess is myself but having suffered greatly at the hands of the elves, recovery will take some time. Do I hold that much value.]
The race was annihted, and the dethroned Constetion.
Having been reduced to a void disposal tool by the elves and having lost most of her power, she undervalued herself.
However,
But your experience as a Constetion shouldnt go anywhere.
[Thats true, but.]
Help me and humanity until were liberated from BattleNet.
Seong Jihans condition offered to the Shadow Queen was,
[Just for that? Youd do better taking their deal for your goal.]
I cant trust the elves deal. Shall we verify?
Swoosh!
Thereupon, Seong Jihan surrounded himself with the Eternity and Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit.
Then, the elf high priests eyes trembled dramatically.
Ah! What are you doing! Is this why the great golems submitted to you
Will you definitely keep your promise?
Of, of course. If you return the Shadow Queen, we will donate victory to you.
What makes you trustworthy?
We can write a contract recognized by BattleNet.
Is there no way to fool me in the contract?
Seong Jihan asking the elf if there was a way to be tricked on the contract seemed like asking a scammer if there were ways they could be scammed.
-Would the elf even answer that question? Lol
-Itd be better to ask the Shadow Queen.
-Talking about the contract makes it even more suspicious.
-The deal sounds good but zero trust in the counterpart lol
While viewers wondered why Seong Jihan would specifically ask the elf these questions,
That is
The elf high priest, directly addressed by Seong Jihans question, couldnt immediately respond and looked around nervously.
If it were any other race, she would have confidently deceived them without batting an eye.
Swoosh
But the emanating life force from him matched that of the World Tree, making it very difficult for her, an elf, to go against it.
Of course, theres no way to fool someone in the contract!
Really? So, if we just write the contract, there is a 0% possibility of it being vited?
Initially attempting to deny Seong Jihans point, she became disoriented under the intensifying life force.
0% isnt possible. If I write the contract and then after receiving the Shadow Queen, die
Ah, so you n to write the contract and die?
Yes, I must take responsibility for this incident. Ah, this ah, no. Who wants to die!? If you hand over the queen, the contract will be maintained!
Giving scattered answers to Seong Jihans questioning, the high priest was shocked, attempting to retract her hasty words but,
-The elf ns to write the contract then die as responsibility? Wow.
-Expected of an elf Lol cant be trusted.
-Seong Jihan really did something? Suddenly shes speaking up lol
-With all the great golems kneeling in the game, must be simr abilities used here.
Now, even the viewers could clearly see the elfs intentionsid bare.
I will decline the trade. Well secure victory on our own.
Ha. How could humanity, of all, secure victory against us? We just need to ban you.
The high priest bit her lip and stood up.
Todays events you will regret them. Humanity I will ensure your extinction.
As she tried to leave with a menacing atmosphere,
Hey, before you go, tell me whats inside those ss bottles.
That is ugh. Lo, logging out!
Stumbling at Seong Jihans question, the priest hurriedly left the monitoring room.
Unlike the great golems, she still puts up some resistance.
Would she have been more cooperative if my Eternity stat was just 10000 higher?
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Ill have to check out whats in those ss bottlester.
As Seong Jihanmented,
[Ill look into it!]
The Shadow Queen, whose voice had notably brightened since earlier, volunteered herself for the task.
Youre quite proactive.
[I owe it to you for my survival! Ill do my best until your race is liberated from BattleNet. But whats considered liberation to Gold League promotion?]
Nah, just escaping Bronze is enough.
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[Bronze. You are satisfied with just that? Advancing to a higher league would evolve your race far more significantly.]
Just like during thest colonization map, if they move to a higher league and y the games, would humanity as a species be healthier and possess greater strength?
However, Seong Jihans conclusion was firm.
I have no intention of staying in BattleNet longer than necessary. Escaping Bronze is all thats needed.
[Got it. Escaping Bronze should be easy!]
With a yer like Seong Jihan, even if humanity was weak, escaping Bronze should be a breeze.
Even then, the Shadow Queen was confident.
[Then, I shall bind myself to Eclipse until promotion. Lets merge, Ariel.]
Entering Eclipse?
[Yes. Once your race is liberated from BattleNet, the power granted by the system to you will also disappear Unlike them, I will keep promises with certainty.]
Swoosh
The two beings that had mingled but notpletely fused within the shadow sword Eclipse began to merge.
Before him, system messages started to pop up.
[The Constetion Shadow Queen is temporarily bound.]
[You have ced a Constetion under yourmand as a candidate.]
[A rare achievement, Inverted Rank, has been cleared.]
[You receive 10,000 Constetion fame.]
10,000?
Unlike before, instead of achievement points, Constetion fame is given forpleting the achievement.
If I received 100 earlier, is 10,000 considered high?
[Constetion Fame C 10,100]
As Seong Jihan looked at the newly appeared Constetion Fame section in his status,
[Constetion Fame points exceed 10,000.]
[The Achievement store has been upgraded to the Constetion Shop.]
The Achievement store that had been used extensively vanished, reced by a new store.
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On the Star of the Martial God, as Gilgamesh awoke, within the Tower of Babel that had risen from the barrennd inside the golden tower,
[The time hase.]
Cracks started to appear on Enkidus blood-red armor.
And then,
Crash!
Fragments of steel scattered in all directions.
Within them, Longinus revealed himself.
Ive helped you, but your recovery is faster than expected, Longinus.
Watching him with his arms crossed, Gilgamesh remarked,
Still, I wish you hade out a bit earlier. What a pity.
Looking at the screen disyed on the wall, he shook his head slightly.
A pity? Why so?
Your target, Seong Jihan has be stronger again. Plus, hes obtained a Constetion.
He obtained a Constetion? Him?
Yes. Of course, itll be difficult for him to wield the power of a Constetion just yet. But given time, he will recover.
Gilgamesh smirked bitterly.
This is surprising Utilizing my power, to wield Eternity like that. Perhaps I nurtured him too much.
Originally, Gilgamesh had intended to dominate Seong Jihan using the modified roots of the World Tree.
But having never anticipated he could write a Code, Gilgamesh inadvertently gave him the stat Eternity.
Contributing significantly to Seong Jihans recent growth, And so Gilgamesh suggested,
Dying your descent to Earth until youre fully recovered might be best.
Dy it?
Yes. If you descend now, you wont be able to fully utilize your power. Better to be thoroughly prepared.
And hes a Constetion candidate. Causing a wrong move with a candidate could bring severe restrictions from BattleNet. Even for a race belonging to a martial god, the consequences could be severe.
No, I will go now.
However, Longinus immediately refused Gilgameshs proposal.
He has obtained a Constetion, hasnt he? Dying will only strengthen his forces.
Thats true but.
And the power that destroyed your tower
Longinus remembered when Seong Jihan had demolished the tower.
Writing a symbol on the ceiling made the entire Tower of Babel vanish.
This power resembled the authority held by the Spear of Judgement.
Seeing that, I cannot just sit idly. I must prove myself superior to him, even if it is by a day.
And if he is superior, what then?
Swoosh.
At Gilgameshs question, Longinus merely smiled.
Then, finally, I can wee death That would be good too.
Winning or losing did not matter.
Hearing that, Gilgamesh nodded,
Ill open the path for you.
You will?
Yes. The restrictions for targeting a Constetion candidate. Ill share them.
I wasnt expecting you to be so considerate Understood.
Surprised by Gilgameshs proposal, Longinus eyed him somewhat wider but,
In any case, he had nothing to lose, so he nodded shortly.
Then, Ill make the final preparations and return.
Alright. Come back here when everything is done.
As Longinus left,
Youve chosen wisely, Longinus.
Gilgamesh looked at his back, slightly lifting the corners of his mouth.
Be the sacrifice necessary to awaken the third
[TL/N: He is referencing the third technique that hasnt been unlocked yet.]
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[Human Representative Team. League 1st ce, defeated World Tree Elf 200!]
[Victory is secured, but the content of the game leaves much to be desired. Apart from Seong Jihan, there are no yers to confront the World Tree elves.]
[Among the 20 teams of the Bronze League, a total of five World Tree elves? Experts identify two undisclosed top-tier teams as potential World Tree elf candidates.]
[The high priests revealed scam proposal; yet, some express regret for not securing even a few more victories.]
The match against World Tree Elf 200, the first ce in the league.
Though the game ended in humanitys victory,
-Really, five elf teams? Seriously ??
-So sick of this
-But listening to the high priest, looks like Seong Jihan will be the priority ban? Can we even win then?
-Totally impossible; those 2 wins were because they deliberately lost to us. Against their actual strength, wed have been decimated.
-Lol, seriously, they regenerate faster than cockroaches. How can we win?
The joy of victory was fleeting.
Voices of concern about how to defeat the World Tree elves in future games grew louder.
-Should we have sacrificed the Shadow Queen
- The main agent, the high priest, nned to die and end it all lol
-But why not clean our mouths and say wed have secured a few wins before handing them over?
-How can you trust those elf bastards?
Even after securing 2 wins against the elves, the situation was worrisome due to their genuinely fierce mode and the World Tree elves grand scale of even imprisoning Constetions inboratories, leaving a lingering difort despite the win.
As people continued to worry about the World Tree Alliance even after the victory,
Constetion Shop, huh.
Returning home, Seong Jihan was opening the newly emerged Constetion Shop.
[Constetion Shop C LV.1]
Upgrade Constetion Shop C 50000P
Open Constetion Trait Dominion C 10000P
Open Constetion Trait Sole Sovereignty C 10000P
Strengthen Constetion Trait LV.1 C 10000P
Expand Sponsor Slot LV.1 C 1000P
Generate Special Sponsor Item C 500P
Theres nothing that directly strengthens me on disy.
With the Achievement Shop gone and reced by the new Constetion Shop, the shops items themselves focused on enhancing Constetion traits, not directly giving the feeling of strengthening yer Seong Jihan.
I currently have 23122 Fame points
Adding the recently gained 10100 points,
With the previously held achievement points exchanged for Constetion Fame, there was a considerable number of points avable.
With this much, he could afford everything on sale, but,
Can someone whos not even a Constetion possess Constetion traits?
Currently, Seong Jihan was merely a Constetion candidate.
Buying Constetion traits seemed futile if they could only be utilized once he became a Constetion.
Still, since Ive got the points, I might as well give it a try.
Being a Constetion required reaching level 777.
With a long way to go, Seong Jihan decided not to let his points sit idle but to use them.
The traits Dominion and Sole Sovereignty caught his eye first.
After pondering over what to choose,
Queen, got a question for you.
[What is it?]
He decided to directly ask the Constetion Shadow Queen, residing in his arm,
Do you know about the Constetion traits, Dominion and Sole Sovereignty?
[Oh, youve be a Constetion already?]
No, still too far from reaching the needed level. Just curious about the traits.
[Well, if youre a Constetion candidate, its better to prepare in advance. Dominion and Sole Sovereignty. These two traits are options to choose from when bing a Constetion. I had chosen Dominion.]
The Shadow Queen exined about the Constetion traits to Seong Jihan.
[Dominion, as the name suggests, refers to a monarch-like Constetion that reigns over its kind. It represents a being that symbolizes its race, and the rise and fall of that race directly impact the fate of the Dominions Constetion.]
Trait Dominion.
Choosing this trait made a Constetion akin to a king within its own race.
As the race grew stronger, they shared in the effects, and the bonuses a Constetion received from sponsor yers were even more pronounced for one with the Dominion trait.
Dominion its truly a trait befitting a ruler.
[Yes. There was a proposal by a Constetion known for its calctions. Even if there are up to 5 reigning individuals within a species, its beneficial because the ability contributed by a races member to a sovereign is significant. However, if there are more than 5 or if the race starts to decline, the Constetion trait loses its meaning Like in my case.]
Youre saying theres no bonus in your case?
[Yes aside from Ariel, the survivors of the Shadow Elves are extremely rare.]
Do Shadow Elves not continue to be born?
World Tree elves, all identical as if mass-produced, and those not fitting their mold were discarded.
Out of such discarded elves, those whose resentful spirits gathered birthed the Shadow Elves.
As long as the World Tree elves continued to reproduce themselves, proportional to it, Shadow Elves should have also continued to be born.
[Shadow Elves derived from World Tree elves do continue to be born across the universe. However, to reign, Id need to bring them to my.]
Ah, so the effect doesnt apply if theyre on differents.
[Yes. However, through Constetion sponsorship, other yers can also share the effect. But this requires a Constetion to invest resources, making Dominion Constetions focus on maximizing their reign effect within their own race before turning their gaze outward.]
I see? So, first priority is always the kin on the same.
[Exactly.]
Being a Constetion herself, the Shadow Queen was well-versed in such information.
Nodding, Seong Jihan asked her about the next trait.
What about Sole Sovereignty?
[Sole Sovereignty is a trait that gives up the effects of Dominion in exchange for individual strength. Its chosen by those in the universe who dont wish to be bound by their race and prefer the life of a free spirit. Oh, its also chosen if there are already more than 5 Constetions with the Dominion trait in ones race.]
So, its just about bing stronger on my own. Simple.
[Yes. While the initial bonus effect given by Sole Sovereignty is very powerful, over time it faces limitations in growthpared to Dominion, especially if the race isnt doomed However, being unbound by ones race is an advantage but reaching the pinnacle requires oveing these limitations.]
Youre not just harsh because you chose Dominion, right?
[No. Go check the official member forums of BattleNet. The outcry of Sole Sovereigns fills the discussion board.]
Seong Jihan immediately opened BattleNetsmunity board upon hearing that.
Only Constetion candidates and above could ess the official member forum.
There, prominently disyed in the top announcement, was a piece addressing the very topic.
[To Constetion candidates pondering over traits]
If there are fewer than 5 reign individuals within the same, choose Dominion.
Unless you n to ditch your race and wander the universe, choose Dominion without question.
Even if you prefer solo y or find caring for others bothersome, Dominion is the way to go.
If youve risen to the status of a Constetion, surely you aim for the highest position. Choosing Sole Sovereignty might shine at the start butcks means for growthter.
Regret is avoidablechoose Dominion.
Wish youd posted this notice earlier Chose Sole Sovereignty, now my race is extinct, and Im just a space mercenary ??
Why not if there are more than 5 Dominions? Dominion still seems better than Sole Sovereignty, right?
If there are more than 5, youre forced to snatch what abilities you can as a Sole Sovereignty because all the good parts are already taken.
Try killing an existing Dominion if you can. Youll be the one to get beat lol
And if you be the 6th Dominion, the other 5 will join forces to beat you down. Better stay humble and opt for Sole Sovereignty.
Where do Sole Sovereigns get more fame points? Theres nowhere.
Thats why Dominion is superior. As long as your race survives on BattleNet, fame points naturally rue.
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Below the announcement were numerous experiences shared by Constetions themselves.
Most argued that Sole Sovereignty was inferior and Dominion superior.
After reading through, Seong Jihan asked the Shadow Queen,
Cant both be selected?
[Both? Typically, the trait chosen initially requires Constetion Fame points up till level 10. Only upon reaching level 10 can one invest in another trait.]
So, sticking to one until hitting level 10. But there are Constetions that reached that level, right?
[Of course. Such Constetions are referred to as Great Constetions.]
Great Constetion.
Seong Jihans eyes widened at the term.
Great Constetion Does it require being at the level of a Dragon Lord to reach trait level 10?
[Yes. To control the universal dragonkind would qualify one for Dominion level 10.]
Is there anyone who reached Great Constetion status through Sole Sovereignty?
[Perhaps The Wandering Martial God shows the power of a Great Constetion, hence the rumor of him possibly being Sole Sovereignty level 10, but its unconfirmed.]
Hmm
The Wandering Martial God was also at Great Constetion level?
Seong Jihan realized anew how formidable his adversary was.
[Had Constetions been able to open both traits as you said, initially, they wouldve opened both Dominion and Sole Sovereignty to LV.1. The initial bonus from Sole Sovereignty is quite advantageous.]
Really?
[Yeah, and afterward, they wouldve likely followed the Dominion route.]
As Seong Jihan scrolled through the official member forums posts, collecting information on Dominion and Sole Sovereignty, these traits, basic knowledge to Constetions, provided him a wealth of analyzed data.
Up to LV.3, Sole Sovereigntys attribute + is beneficial, but beyond that, as long as the race isntpletely doomed, Dominion holds the advantage
While mulling over this, Seong Jihan also searched for information rted to his Constetion Shop.
However, he couldnt find content rted to the Constetion Shop he possessed.
Even after searching through thousand-year-old posts and finding nothing,
Is this like the Achievement Shop, exclusive to me?
Seong Jihan surmised, deciding not to inform the Shadow Queen about it.
Instead,
If both open up, I definitely should. If Im the only one with the shop, this is a unique advantage.
Mixing the longevity-focused Dominion with the immediately beneficial Sole Sovereignty.
Properly managing these two traits seemed to offer significant synergy.
The only concern is whether opening a trait would strip me of the Constetion candidate status
Initially, Seong Jihan thought to spend the points rather than hoard them.
Yet, the more he learned about the traits, the more he doubted whether their activation would allow him to retain his candidate status.
At mid-level 300s, its too early to be a Constetion. I need to remain a candidate longer.
Being a special management target of BattleNet as a Constetion candidate.
Though it hadnt seemed particrly useful until now, in the Constetion Laboratory map, he could take full advantage of this status for the first time.
Moreover, as a candidate, he didnt face the Wandering Martial Gods pressure.
Thus, his status must be maintained for a while.
Hmm it makes it difficult to rashly choose.
If activating a trait still maintains the candidate status, it would be a significant gain.
But if it results in the loss of candidate status, then from that point on, hed be under the Wandering Martial Gods scrutiny.
Currently, though dormant, that entity wont remain so forever.
Risk or stability.
Seong Jihan began to deliberate over the choices before him.
[Still pondering over the traits? Definitely choose Dominion. Isnt humanitys poption around 7 billion? The effects should be beneficial.]
Thats settled.
[Really?]
As Seong Jihan answered the Shadow Queens inquiry,
[Your inventory is opening.]
sh!
Seong Jihans inventory spontaneously opened, and out jumped the Celestial Cube.
Then,
[A quest suitable for the user is assigned.]
[Open the Constetion Traits Dominion and Sole Sovereignty.]
[Reward: Ability to switch Constetion Traits ON/OFF]
[Upon receiving this reward, the Celestial Cube will be destroyed.]
Just like before, a quest was assigned.
What exactly is this thing?
With the Celestial Cube offering rewards rted to Constetions again, Seong Jihan watched the cube that emerged on its own from the inventory and his expression turned icy.
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[Is that a Celestial Cube?]
Swoosh.
From Seong Jihans left arm, the Shadow Queen, resembling Ariel, showed herself.
Still adorned with remnants of broken chains, she observed the pure white cube with surprise in her eyes.
Its been a while since Ist saw one.
Its been a while, you say. Have you used one before?
Yes, I acquired it from a special mission, and used it to extend the limits of our species. Of course, our Shadow Elves were annihted before reaching those limits
Saying so, the Shadow Queens expression turned bitter as she questioned Seong Jihan.
And you just left this item unused. Does your kind, humanity, not intend to extend your limits?
We dont have any limits.
What?
I tried to use it, but it said we have no set limits.
No limits for humanity?
The Shadow Queen blinked in disbelief.
Humanity, rated as the lowest for survival in BattleNet, equipped with the worst conditions imaginable.
She had thought their growth limit might barely reach that of a low-tier species.
The news Seong Jihan shared was astonishingly overwhelming for her.
I find that hard to believe.
Thats why I havent been able to use this item until now. Well, now I can finally make use of it.
Seong Jihan opened the Constetion Shop, activating both the Dominion and Sole Sovereignty traits.
Then,
[The Constetion Trait Dominion has been activated.]
[The Constetion Trait Sole Sovereignty has been activated.]
[Constetion mode has been added to the system.]
20,000 fame points vanished as Dominion and Sole Sovereignty, originally irreconcble till Grand Constetion, were activated.
Simultaneously,
[You havepleted the quest.]
[You can now switch Constetion traits ON/OFF.]
[When Constetion traits are ON, effects of both traits are partially applied. While ON, the required level to attain Constetion status decreases over time. The current level required to be a Constetion is 777.]
[The Celestial Cube will be destroyed.]
Fizz
As the Celestial Cube shattered amidst a sh of light, a strong energy that Seong Jihan had not fully absorbed previously surged forth.
It engulfed the cube in a crimson hue and obliterated it.
The Celestial Cube! What did you do?
Used it elsewhere.
Seong Jihan responded, then opened the Constetion window.
[Seong Jihan C Unknown Constetion]
-NO.4212 Human Constetion candidate.
-Although not yet qualified as a candidate, the hidden power of the Celestial Cube has temporarily unlocked Constetion mode.
[Constetion Traits C OFF]
[Dominion LV.1]
-The overall rating of the Human species and the growth rate of yers sponsored by the Constetion provide additional bonuses.
-Bonuses are divided ording to the number of sovereigns on the.
-There are 4 sovereigns on the current.
-Amidst the sovereigns of humanity, you hold the highest fame.
-The effect of Dominion is most strongly applied to you.
-All attributes are increased by +150%.
-You can sponsor up to 500 yers with your Constetion power.
-Based on the growth of yers and sponsors within your species on the, your Constetion fame also grows proportionately.
150 percent?
Seong Jihan gaped at the enormous bonus percentage while scanning the Constetion window.
So, this is why one bes a sovereign?
However,
[Constetion Traits are in OFF state. All attributes are increased by an additional 1.5 percent, and you can sponsor up to 5 yers.]
Being not a Constetion yet, Seong Jihan couldnt fully enjoy these bonuses.
Still, even in the OFF state, I get 1 percent effect.
The reduction to 1.5 percent from 150 percent and from 500 to 5 sponsorships in the OFF states trait effects.
More than the 1.5 percent increase in attributes, the possibility of sponsoring 5 yers stood out.
As Seong Jihan pondered whether to sponsor yers,
Theres also a Human category.
Below the description of the Dominion trait,
He could select the [Human] category as the sovereign target.
[NO.4212 C Human]
Current Ability C Lowest
BattleNet Performance C High
Potential for Growth C Highest
Overall Rating C E
With high and highest ratings, overall is E
Humanity, not set with limits and performing exceedingly well in BattleNet thanks to Seong Jihan, fared well in two categories.
However, the current ability rating diminished everything,
A single lowest rating overshadowed high and highest ratings, plummeting the overall to E.
Lets see it positively. If the current ability rises, Ill receive more bonuses here.
Seong Jihan consoled himself with that thought, returning to a part he glossed over in the Dominion description.
There are 4 sovereigns on the current
Excluding Seong Jihan, that meant there were 3 other sovereign Constetions.
Excluding Gilgamesh, it was difficult to identify the candidates.
Could Martial God also be included?
Yet, the Shadow Queen had spected he might be Sole Sovereignty LV.10
Seong Jihan also recalled other Constetions from humanity he knew.
Longinus, Dongbang Sak, Pythia.
All were kin of Martial God, yers hardly fitting the Dominion trait.
Could the unseen third kind be a sovereign?
The third kin mentioned by Pythia was King Ashoka from India.
Compared to the other three, being a king meant he fittingly could be a sovereign.
And even if the Martial God isnt a sovereign anyway, a kingly entity would be a sovereign. Am I more famous than them?
ording to the Dominion trait description, Seong Jihan was the most famous among humanity.
Despite receiving the most media attentiontely, could he really rank above historical kings?
Queen, dont the chains hurt? Why leave them on?
I want to remove them too. But my power hasnt recovered enough to do it piece by piece But child, you really have great potential. Would you ept my sponsorship?
Oh, Im already sponsored by my mom.
Mom?
Yes.
Seong Jihan nced at Yoon Seah, who had entered the room and was casually chatting with the Shadow Queen.
Seah, how famous do you think I am?
Out of the blue? Who on Earth doesnt know Uncle?
That much, huh?
Isnt it obvious? Uncle always stars on Channel 0, more famous than most gods!
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Ever since joining the Space League, all humanity focused on the League matches of Channel 0.
And ultimately, Seong Jihan consistently attracted attention and determined the oue of each game.
Even folks on the opposite side of Earth may not know Korea, but they knew Seong Jihan.
In the current situation, being the most famous among sovereigns was quite natural.
Fame is important for a sovereign Constetion. Bing king of humanity would be easiest, but if thats not your style, make yourself highly visible.
Uncle, already a constetion?
Considering youre asking about traits, seems like you will be soon?
Im in the 300 level range. Far from it.
300s? You became a candidate at level 300?
Yes.
How did you be a candidate with that level And at 300, wouldnt you not bother with trait information yet?
Just curious.
The Shadow Queen looked at Seong Jihan incredulously before turning her gaze to Yoon Seah.
Child, among humanitys yers, is there someone with potential but without a Constetion?
Aha. Speaking of Constetion sponsorship? Ill show you yers I know well.
Thank you.
As the Shadow Queen sought to regain her footing by sponsoring human yers, her judgment criteria was facial features.
This yer doesnt catch my fancy.
That, that so? How about this person?
Ah, this face speaks of betrayal.
Um, excuse me. This person is actually my dad
Hm, hmm. Is that so? I trust my eyes, but theres always 1 percent of exceptions. He might be one such case.
No, you might not necessarily be wrong
As the Shadow Queen assessed the yers shown by Yoon Seah with a Constetions eye,menting as she did,
Lets check the next trait.
Seong Jihan looked over the Sole Sovereignty trait.
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[Sole Sovereignty LV.1]
-All attributes are increased by +250%.
-Includes growth rates for gifts and skill ranks by 1000%.
-When gift rank reaches SSS, a new gift slot is created.
-Sole Sovereigns gain an additional 100% of Constetion fame points earned in-game.
-Sole Sovereigns can relocate tos of other species.
So, this is what they mean by Sole Sovereignty being advantageous at the start.
At level 1, the bonus attribute percentages offered by Sole Sovereignty are significantly higher than Dominion.
However, while Dominion can gain Constetion fame points as their race grows,
Sole Sovereigns depend solely on the Constetion fame points earned within BattleNet games for growth.
Considering the future, its quite clear which trait makes growth easier.
[Constetion Traits are in OFF state. All attributes receive an additional 2.5% increase, growth rate rises by 10%, and 1% more Constetion fame points are gained.]
Seeing the drastically reduced bonuses due to OFF state, Seong Jihan thought,
Though I can have both, starting growth with Dominion seems the way to go.
The most important for a Constetions growth is Constetion fame points.
Indeed, leveling up the Dominion trait first seemed necessary.
Seong Jihan reopened the Constetion Shop.
[Constetion Shop LV.1]
Upgrade Constetion Shop C 50000P
Constetion Trait Dominion LV.2 C 100000P
Constetion Trait Sole Sovereignty LV.2 C 100000P
Strengthen Constetion Trait LV.1 C 10000
Expand Sponsor Slot LV.1 C 1000P
Generate Special Sponsor Item C 500P
From 10,000 at opening to a steep rise to 100,000 for level 2 of both traits.
And, upon inspection,
[You must upgrade Constetion Shop to upgrade Constetion Traits to LV.2.]
Upgrading the traits required upgrading the shop level beforehand.
The requirement is quite significant.
With only about 13,000 converted from umted achievements into fame points.
How soon might he gather the required points?
Moreover,
[Constetion Shop upgrade to LV.2 requires all subordinate items to bepletely upgraded.]
To level up Constetion Shop, it was necessary to tick off each item, from traits strengthening to sponsor slot expansion.
Without the Constetion Shop, others automatically level up with umted fame points
Seeing how other Constetions leveled up their traits, for them, moving from LV.1 to LV.2 cost the same 100,000 as for Seong Jihan.
Then, ultimately, Im spending more.
Others needed only 100,000, but Seong Jihan also needed to upgrade the shop.
Of course, even so, having both traits was a significant advantage.
Hmm
As Seong Jihan browsed, he decided to switch the off Constetion mode to ON.
Then,
[You are a Constetion candidate.]
[Only 50 percent of Constetion trait effects are applied.]
Having the bonus only partially effective, with abined 200 percent increase in all attributes from both traits,
This provides a significant boost.
Seong Jihan felt the surging power within, smiling at the suddenly boosted abilities, but,
[An error is detected by BattleNet.]
[The level required to attain Constetion status has been lowered to 776.]
Upon activating ON, the level required to be a Constetion dropped from 777 to 776,
And 5 minutester,
[The level required to attain Constetion status has been lowered to 775.]
He saw another message of the level dropping to 775.
Leave it ON a little longer, and itll soon reach my level.
With the Constetion requirement level dropping by 1 every 5 minutes,
Eager to be a Constetion quickly, simply leaving it ON would suffice.
But then, the safety of being a candidate would swiftly end.
Currently targeted by the Marital God,
Seong Jihan decided to maximize growth in the OFF state for now.
Turning traits OFF, he pondered,
Time to fill those 5 sponsorship slots first.
He chose to start with the sponsorships provided by the Dominion trait.
Wondering who to sponsor,
-This face, its the face of a betrayer.
He recalled the words previously spoken by the Shadow Queen.
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I dont necessarily believe in physiognomy, but
Yoon Sejin, the so-called traitors face.
That evaluation seemed a bit unfair to him.
It was true that he had followed Shizuru, who had the ability to edit, and that he had been ruled by the Constetion King of the Humans. But in a way, it was more like an ident.
In the first ce, hadnt Seong Jihan suggested that Yoon Sejin seek sponsorship from the King of the Humans, hoping that it would be good to have a sponsor constetion?
Still, even if it wasnt intentional, there have been idents several times.
Yoon Sejin might just be unlucky, but the evaluation of the Shadow Queen, a constetion, was something he couldnt just ignore.
Its definitely better if Im the constetion and take the lead.
Seong Jihan was thinking this when
Uncle!
Yoon Seah, who had gone out to show the human yers to the Shadow Queen, came back in.
The queen wants to sponsor Dad?
Wasnt he called a traitor just now?
Im not in a position to care about such things.
As she said this, the Shadow Queen looked at Seong Jihan intently.
But you. Did you do something just now?
Why?
My abilities suddenly surged, and several of the chains that were left on my body broke.
Seong Jihan had an idea of what she was talking about.
The 200% boost to all stats when the constetion trait was turned on.
It looks like the Shadow Queen benefited from that too.
Oh, I was just powered up for a bit.
Cant you do a little more? If I can break these chains, I think I can be active as a constetion again
Active as a constetion? Wasnt that over?
The Shadow Queen, whose Shadow Elves on the main were annihted.
For her, who had the trait of Dominion, it was no different from receiving irreversible damage.
She nodded at Seong Jihans words, but
Thats true, but our Shadow Elves are the only ones that World Tree Elves can continue to create. If the Elf type isntplete, theyll still be scrapped. We need to unite those souls and make the Shadow Elves a force again. And Ill get revenge on World Tree for making me like this.
She was burning with a will for revenge.
What about the main?
I have a in reserve in case something happens. Of course, before settling there, I need to put a decent number of Shadow Elves under mymand. If I surprise attack one of the World Treess and liberate the Shadow Elves, I should have enough to settle on that.
Can you do that alone?
I may be in this state now, but Im still a level 7 constetion in my own right. If I can just recover my strength, I may not be able to conquer a World Tree Elf, but I can surprise it and unite the souls.
Level 7, huh.
So she maxed out the Dominion trait to level 7.
Considering that level 10 is a Great Constetion, level 7 is still a high rank among constetions.
The Shadow Queen was stronger than he had thought.
But there is one obstacle that I must ovee for my revival.
The Shadow Queen fiddled with the broken chains on her body.
This Yggdrasil root that is still embedded in my body If I dont remove it, my location can be tracked at any time.
Shall I remove it for you?
No, I will ovee this on my own. If I rely on you too much, I wont know how to deal with it if I get entangled in the roots againter.
The Yggdrasil root that Seong Jihans power could deal with.
However, the Shadow Queen did not want to receive his help with this as well.
If it doesnt work, let me know.
Got it. Speaking of which, about the sponsorship thing just now
Oh, for my brother-inw? Ill do that.
The Shadow Queen eyes widened at Seong Jihans words.
Arent you not a constetion either? And youre only level 300 or so.
But I can sponsor five people.
No, but how can you sponsor a constetion if youre not a constetion?
I can.
Youre a really unique yer.
The Shadow Queen shook her head a few times as if she couldnt understand, and eventually gave up on the Sword King.
Alright. I wont sponsor the traitor I mean, Sword King. Ill look for another yer.
Good thinking.
Uh Uncle is really going to sponsor someone? Even though hes not a constetion?
Thats right.
Wow
Yoon Seah blinked her eyes and picked up her phone.
Then Ill call Dad again. I told him to ask for the Queens sponsorship earlier.
Alright then.
Yeah, Dad. Its Seah
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You want to make my brother-inw as a constetion? Alright.
Yoon Sejin, who had returned home, epted Seong Jihans sponsorship offer without much hesitation.
Dad is answering right away. He doesnt even hesitate between the Shadow Queen and Uncle.
How could I hesitate when Ive been causing trouble for my brother-inw all this time? Im just grateful that hes willing to sponsor me.
From the brother-inws point of view, epting his brother-inw as a constetion could be seen as a burden.
Perhaps it was because he had caused a lot of trouble as Gilgameshs servant along with Shizuru.
Yoon Sejin epted the sponsorship offer as if it were natural.
So do I have to show respect to the constetion from now on?
No, its not necessary between family. It would be awkward.
Thats true.
Seong Jihan opened the Constetion window and opened the yer Sponsorship section.
Perhaps because the Dominion trait was turned off, only five slots were active.
And at the top of the yer Sponsorship section was a section called [Investment Tendency].
Investment Tendency? Queen, do you know what this is?
You really you can sponsor as a constetion? This section determines how much a constetion will invest in a yer. It is divided into five stages, from very active to very passive. At first, the investment tendency will be the same for all sponsored yers.
Will it changeter?
If you have a Dominion level of 3 or higher, you can adjust the investment tendency for each yer individually.
So until then, he had to sponsor all yers with the same tendency.
The Shadow Queen, as a senior constetion, gave Seong Jihan some tips.
Basically, the resources required for yer sponsorship are GP and Constetion Fame points. Of these, Fame points, which are important for constetions, are not consumed much from the Active investment stage onwards. It is better not to exceed the Normal investment tendency unless you have a good reason. After all, the reason for sponsoring yers is to secure Fame points.
So you spend Fame points to gain Fame?
Yes. Well-raised sponsored yers will continuously increase your Fame points. Thats why many constetions are looking for promising yers.
As she said this, the Shadow Queen alsomented on humanity.
It seems that humanity is not getting much attention from constetions. The evaluation in the Battle race report, which was not very good, yed a part in that.
Battle report.
Seong Jihan seemed to know what that was.
It was the report by the Battle manager that evaluated the possibility of remaining in the league at 3% and the investment value as zero.
This information, which Seong Jihan had made public, had been quite a topic of conversation in the past.
But from my point of view, the report has actually increased the investment value of humanity. Because of the report, no decent constetions are paying attention to it.
I guess the report has a big impact.
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Of course. Battle reports boast 99.9% uracy. Your is lucky to have an Irregr like you, so its in the 0.1%.
Well, that report is urate. Without Uncle, humanity would have lost to even the 20th ce.
Even if the race of humanity can just stay in Battle, the constetions that have invested here will see a lot of profit.
Are you going to invest too?
Yes. Im going to invest all my resources here.
The Shadow Queen eyes lit up as she said this.
In order to revive herself, she was nning to focus on humanity, which had Seong Jihan.
So, you, the lord of this star, should choose your sponsor first. Ill choose from the rest.
Alright. I wont be modest and choose first. Before that.
Seong Jihan tapped on an empty sponsorship slot and put Yoon Sejin in it.
[You are sponsoring a yer for the first time.]
[Your Constetion Fame points have increased by 100.]
The system gave 100 points in Fame because it was the first sponsored yer.
Oh My brother-inws name doesnt appear, and hees up as an unknown constetion.
Most constetion names are not given when the trait level is 1. Is Dominion level 1?
Uh.
Seong Jihan nodded and changed the investment tendency to Very Active.
[The investment tendency has been changed to Very Active.]
[The effect of constetion sponsorship has increased significantly, and more GP and constetion Fame points are consumed.]
A system message popped up saying that the sponsorship effect and resource consumption had increased simultaneously.
However, the exact amount of consumption was not specified.
Seong Jihan asked Yoon Sejin.
Brother-inw, how is the effect? I changed the investment tendency to Very Active.
Um I dont know. Im not getting any messages.
Really? Even if the Dominion level is 1, something should appear if the investment tendency is Very Active. Thats strange.
The Shadow Queen said this to Yoon Sejins words that nothing appeared, but
Is the sponsorship effect also 1% because the trait is OFF?
Seong Jihan could roughly understand why the effect was not showing up.
If the return value for sponsored yers is also 1%, there would be no need to force yers into slots.
It seems that the sponsorship effect is weak because I am not a full constetion yet. Brother-inw, if you want to fully enjoy the sponsorship effect, you can go to the Queen.
No, its okay. Sponsorship effect I lost my desire after being beaten badly by the King of the Humans. Just change the investment tendency to Very Passive.
Even to Seong Jihans suggestion, Yoon Sejin said he would not change his sponsor constetion.
It seemed that he would rather just belong to Seong Jihans side than get more sponsorship effects.
Alright. Then, Queen. You choose the yers you want to sponsor first. I need to think about whether or not I should sponsor more.
Oh? Are you giving me priority? Thats good for me.
Then shall we go to the living room? I put the yer data on the TV earlier.
Alright.
Seong Jihans group moved back to the living room.
This is really a problem There are so many yers with such high-grade gifts. No matter how much race correction is applied, this is too much.
Is that so?
The Shadow Queen, who was looking at the analysis data of the top yers, was impressed by the grades of the gifts they had received.
Yes. Among them, the one I want the most is you, Yoon Seah.
Me?
Is your mother treating you well? Sometimes family can be stingy. If I be your sponsor constetion, I will invest in you very actively.
Oh, its okay. Having my mother as a constetion is not for sponsorship purposes.
Really? Thats a shame
Appreciating Yoon Seahs potential, the Shadow Queen looked at the data with regret.
As she was about to pick yers.
Zzzzzz.
Hmm
Seong Jihan, who was looking at the data with her, twitched his eyebrows.
And soon after.
I can feel a strong force. From above.
The Shadow Queen also took her eyes off the screen and looked out the window with her eyes sunken in.
Huh? Why are you suddenly like this?
Wait a minute. Im going to go up to the sky to scout. Queen,e back in.
Alright.
Swooooooosh!
The queen, who obediently turned into shadow energy, entered his left arm at Seong Jihans words.
As soon as he retrieved the queen, he went out the window and looked up at the sky.
The upper part of the high penthouse revealed a clear blue sky without a single cloud.
But only for a moment.
Fwhoooooosh!
A red aura bloomed in the air, forming a giant cross of blood.
And
Seong Jihan.
Below the cross.
A being d in blood armor was looking at Seong Jihan.
I am Longinus, and I am here to kill you here by the order of the Martial God.
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Whoosh!
Crimson energy surged from Longinus body and the sky quickly turned blood red.
Seong Jihan felt the intense power contained within and furrowed his brow.
As expected of a Constetion-ss.
He had fought Longinus a few times before, but those were just avatars that had manifested in dimir.
Now that the main body had manifested, the difference in power was clearly felt.
Ive gotten a lot stronger, but its still tough.
Seong Jihan calmly assessed the current situation.
No matter how transcendent his stats were, he was definitely being pushed back by Longinus, the opponent before him.
If he continued to fight like this, he would definitely lose to Longinus in a few minutes.
But
Theres a way.
There were two ways to boost his power.
One was to activate his Constetion trait to enhance all his abilities.
The second was the half-mask that the branch manager had given him.
I got both of these thanks to the World Tree Elf.
They were truly hateful opponents in his previous life but theyve been really helpful this time.
Seong Jihan smiled faintly and opened his mouth.
Inventory.
Swoosh!
The half-mask materialized in his hand.
Seong Jihan put it on his face.
And at the same time, he activated his Constetion trait.
[Error detected in Battle Net.]
[The constetion attainment level has been lowered to 774.]
Shwooooooooo
From Seong Jihans entire body, the power of the void erupted like an explosion.
In a state where all his abilities were amplified, the void devoured Seong Jihans body even more strongly.
This is an incredible amount. If there hadnt been an increase in the Void Tolerance Limit with the ability amplification, I would have already been consumed by the will of the Void.
Seong Jihan quietly observed the energy coursing through his body, which was several times stronger than before.
Energy that had been amplified upon amplification.
However, this was a power with a limited time limit.
The longer he dragged it out, the more disadvantageous it was for him.
He had to use his amplified power sharply and subdue his opponent in one fell swoop.
You bastard. So youve given your body to the Void? Its a futile effort.
Meanwhile,
Longinus extended his finger, his eyes fixed on the void energy radiating from the masked Seong Jihan.
ck ck ck!
Countless crosses shot out from the bloody cross behind him.
Cross Sword Cranion. Kill him.
Whoosh!
Hundreds, thousands of blood swords simultaneously charged towards Seong Jihan.
Each one was at a speed far different from anything he had experienced before.
The attacks unleashed by the Constetion were that deadly.
But
Fundamental Divine Art, Triad of Martial Mastery C Total Annihtion Horizontal Sweep
Crackle!
A massive dragon lightning bolt shot out from the Phoenix g.
It contained far more intense power than the one Seong Jihan had used before.
Several crimson lightning bolts that were not pushed back even by the countless blood swords.
The sword and the lightning shed fiercely in the sky.
And
I still have strength left. Especially the Void.
The super-reinforced Seong Jihan was able to fight the Constetion with a rxed expression.
Swoosh!
Shadow energy surged from his empty left hand.
It took the form of the Eclipse, the shadow sword, with the Void contained within it.
Previously, it was a ck sword with chains hanging all over the surface of the ck sword when the Shadow Queen was inside.
However,
[What kind of power is this The roots of Yggdrasil, I tried to ovee it myself. Its disappearing on its own]
Whoosh!
About half of the dozens of broken chains.
As soon as the sword took shape, it was engulfed in purple mes and disappeared.
The Eclipse, which contained a massive amount of Void.
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As the sword shed across, the Void sword energy cut through the sky.
The horde of cross swords that had been fiercely shing with the dragon lightning were quickly pushed back.
Hmm! Is this not enough?
Seeing this, Longinus reached for the massive cross behind him.
Whoosh
The giant blood cross swallowed his hand and merged.
I will wield my sword myself.
Swoosh
It immediately shrank to the size of Longinus body and transformed into a giant sword in the form of a cross.
Whoosh!
As the giant sword moved, a wave of blood energy surged.
At the same time, Longinus figure disappeared.
[Hes on the left!]
With the Shadow Queens warning, his figure appeared next to Seong Jihan in an instant.
Boom!
As the two swords collided, Seong Jihans body was pushed back from the sky.
Hmm. Youre holding up quite well.
Whoosh!
A cross-shaped blood sword shot towards Seong Jihan in an instant.
The sword was divided into dozens of branches, covering all directions C up, down, left, and right C and aimed at Seong Jihan.
All of these attacks were imbued with deadly power.
[Hes at the top.]
The Shadow Queen spotted the real one among them.
Pow!
Blood sttered above Seong Jihans head.
And beyond that, Longinus helmet.
Crackle!
A part of it was cut off by Seong Jihans counterattack in that brief moment.
Huh
Longinus red skin was briefly exposed between the blood-red armor, but it was quickly covered up by the helmet that was raised and restored.
Youre quite annoying.
Longinus was burning with anger.
Ill kill you.
A blood sword shot out in an instant.
[Below.]
With the Shadow Queens warning, the sh began again.
* * *
[The constetion attainment level has been lowered to 773.]
Five minutes have passed.
Seong Jihan could guess the passage of time by looking at the message that popped up in front of him.
The battle had been uphill so far.
Especially in the early stages, he was almost on the verge of allowing Longinus attacks tond if it werent for the Shadow Queen.
Im getting used to it now, but Im still being outmatched in terms of overall power.
No matter how much Seong Jihan amplified his power twice, it was still not enough against the directly descended Constetion.
The only reason he was able to hold on was thanks to his transcendent stats and.
[Theyreing in from both above and below.]
It was also thanks to the Shadow Queens timely advice.
Pow! Pow!
Blood swords exploded in the air, blocked by swords and spears.
Im d I descended quickly.
Swoosh!
After fiercely fighting with Seong Jihan for five minutes, Longinus stepped back after this attack was also blocked.
I didnt want to use the spear.
The shape of the blood sword Longinus was holding copsed.
Whoosh!
Blood energy began to swirl.
And then, Longinus armor was sucked into it.
The armor made of blood energy was dismantled one by one, revealing Longinus body.
[Why does his body look like that? Is he one of your kind?]
Longinus body was riddled with holes and bleeding profusely.
In particr, from the center of his chest, blood was gushing out like a fountain, replenishing his blood energy.
With that much bleeding, one would expect his body to be drained of blood quickly, but Longinus continued to spew blood.
His body was soaked in blood, crimson all over.
The power of the Divine Spear. I will use it here.
Whoosh!
The vortex spun even more strongly, and then it transformed into an elongated shape.
And what was revealed inside was a spear made of blood.
Swoosh!
Longinus raised it and aimed it at Seong Jihan.
Die.
Whoosh!
The blood spear flew away from Longinus hand and slowly approached.
Even a child could have avoided it at this speed.
However, the target, Seong Jihans body, was in apletely rigid state.
[What are you doing?]
The Shadow Queens voice, about to say something after seeing Seong Jihan standing still, was cut off in mid-sentence.
Seong Jihans world hade to aplete halt.
The only thing that moved was the blood spear, slowly flying towards him.
Did the target freeze code activate?
The Divine Spear that Longinus had shown as an avatar.
When he was targeted then, his internal energy was still faintly moving.
But the Divine Spear of Longinus, the Constetion himself,pletely sealed Seong Jihan, making it impossible for his internal power to even twitch.
If this continued, he would definitely be pierced.
Then,
Sizzle
A faint crimson smoke rose from the tip of the blood spear.
And above it, purple letters appeared.
[Target conditions, partially matched]
[Destruction Code activated]
This pattern had appeared before.
But
Underneath it, the sun mark soon appeared and red letters began to form.
[Target freeze code in progress]
The letters hidden under the sun mark until he acquired the Reds stats.
This was a hiddenmand that had put Seong Jihan in a time stop state.
And
[Do you want to retrieve themand?]
Even though his internal energy was not moving at all.
As soon as he could read the words, a red-backgrounded system window popped up asking if he wanted to retrieve themand.
Yes.
As Seong Jihan, whose body was frozen, mentally agreed to the retrieval.
[Command retrieved.]
Whoosh!
The words [Target Freeze Code in Progress] from the third line flew towards Seong Jihan.
They entered the Reds energy pattern, which was gathered on his chest.
[Command retrieved.]
[Enemy intake limit is more than half full. You can retrieve themand one more time.]
In the past, he had not been able to absorb them all.
However, perhaps because his Reds stats had increased and been amplified, he seemed to be able to retrieve themand one more time, even though it was the Divine Spear of Constetion Longinus himself.
And, his body moved.
[what is it? Stay still! Ah?]
The Shadow Queens voice also came to him.
Due to my stats, time stop can certainly be broken. But.
Ziiiiing
From the flying Divine Spear, the sun mark rose again.
The words [Target Freeze Code in Progress] were being written again.
If the sentence waspleted, he would go back into time stop mode like before.
I only have one more chance to absorb it. I have to eliminate the power of the spear itself.
To eliminate the power of the spear, he would have to wear it out.
Enkidu, summon.
Swoosh!
Strong iron chains stretched out from behind Seong Jihan.
ng! ng!
They came together and transformed into an iron-armored being.
Enkidu, the iron giant, who looked four or five timesrger than a human.
It was a doll that would be consumed as a target for the Divine Spear, as Gilgamesh had taught him.
Enkidu Gilgamesh. What are you thinking?!
Longinus, who saw it, opened his eyes wide.
[Target conditions, fully matched]
[Change target]
[Destruction Code activated]
The Divine Spear that Longinus extended changed its target to the iron giant.
Poof!
Pierced by the spear, the giant was consumed.
And Seong Jihan, behind him as he disappeared.
He unleashed one of the most powerful martial arts he could use.
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The Heavenly Dragon Thunder Fire, which pierces a hole in the sky and pours out a huge stream of fire.
However, the Heavenly Dragon Thunder Fire that Seong Jihan showed, with his increased power.
Whoosh!
Unexpectedly, it was just an ordinary spear.
The Phoenix g, leaving Seong Jihans hand, flew away.
In the blink of an eye, it flew towards Longinus.
Damn it!
With a hastily gathered blood shield, Longinus tried to block the attack, but the Phoenix g pierced right through it.
The Phoenix g shed white.
It soon set Longinus shield on fire.
Whoosh!
In an instant, the white mes exploded, engulfing everything in their path.
Originally, it was a martial art so powerful that it could be mistaken for a dragons breath, sweeping across the entire earth.
But now, the Heavenly Dragon Thunder Fire, which had been condensed due to Seong Jihans increased strength, was even more powerful.
Wh what kind of power is this
Longinus voice faintly echoed from within the white mes, which were a concentrated force of fire and lightning.
If it had been before he used the Divine Spear, he might have been able to defend himself, but Longinus had used up a lot of his blood energy summoning the spear.
All he could do was barely regenerate in the face of the Heavenly Dragon Thunder Fires power.
Youre tenacious.
Swoosh!
Seong Jihan sucked in the void energy inside his mask and quickly approached Longinus.
Even though the Divine Spear had been blocked and Longinus was in a groggy state from the Heavenly Dragon Thunder Fire, Longinus was still the stronger one in terms of total power.
He had to finish Longinus off now, before he had a chance to recover.
Lets use the Destruction Code.
Destruction Code.
It was the most powerful of all the powers Seong Jihan possessed when it came to eliminating an opponent.
However, it required him to write the word directly on top of the target, making it difficult to use against strong enemies.
Like Longinus in his current state.
He had to finish him off when he was caught off guard and in a state of recovery.
Whoosh!
Seong Jihan jumped into the pit of fire he had created.
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In the mes of the Heavenly Dragon Thunder Fire.
You bastard.
Longinus, engulfed in the white mes, red fiercely at Seong Jihan, who was approaching.
He had been blocked by Enkidus appearance and the Spear of Gods ughter, and had suffered a surprise attack, but perhaps because of the difference in strength between him and Seong Jihan in the first ce, the blood armor that had disappeared was gradually recovering.
I need to write the destruction Code quickly.
Seong Jihan increased his speed further and approached Longinus.
And when the distance between the two was close enough.
Longinus armor had already mostly recovered its form.
And
This time will be different!
Whoosh
Even in the mes, blood welled up from all directions, and a blood well was created.
Perhaps because he had thrown the spear and then been induced by Enkidu, Longinus was not throwing the javelin this time, but instead was gripping the spear tightly.
In that state, smoke quickly rose to the tip of the blood well.
[Target code, partial match]
[Destruction Code activated]
The code from a moment ago came again.
Enkidu.
However, Seong Jihan, who had anticipated this from the moment he saw the spear, summoned Enkidu to his side.
The chains intertwined and the giant steel giant took shape.
The spear that Longinus was holding moved its tip towards Enkidu on its own.
If he had not been gripping it tightly, the blood well would already have flown like that.
Dammit! Enkidu. Youre getting on my nerves!
Longinus struggled to grip the moving spear and turned the tip back towards Seong Jihan.
Perhaps because it was firmly in his grasp, the blood well no longer wandered.
[The constetion attainment level has been lowered to 772.]
As he adjusted his formation, a message appeared to Seong Jihan as well.
Its been 10 minutes.
Now, Seong Jihan could be a constetion if he reached level 772.
In fact, this attainment level itself was still quite a bit away.
The mask is the problem.
After about 10 minutes, the power of the void that was pouring in from the half mask was bing increasingly burdensome.
There was no exact numerical value for when he would be subject to the will of the void, but Seong Jihan instinctively realized that if he continued to use this for more than 10 minutes here, he would be consumed by the void.
The half mask, which amplified his power, also had a strong bacsh.
If the message appears one more time, Ill have to take off the mask.
Seong Jihan had set the effective time of the half mask to 15 minutes on his own.
In that case, he had almost no time left.
Seong Jihan charged towards the ce where Longinus was holding the spear himself.
Youreing on your own feet!?
Longinus aimed the tip of the spear with a sharp smile, but.
[Warning! yer Seong Jihan is a target of BattleNets centralized management.]
[Cease all hostile actions towards the constetion candidate.]
Termination. Termination!
As the warning message from BattleNet appeared to both of them.
A white current shed through the body of Longinus, the attacker, and his movements stopped for a moment.
It looks like BattleNets management has been activated after 10 minutes.
Ugh!!
Even amidst the white current, Longinus tried to move his body with superhuman strength.
Didnt you tell me to modify my karma?
Whoosh!
Before that, Seong Jihan approached Longinus.
Look.
Whoosh!
Red mes bloomed at Seong Jihans fingertips.
On the surface, it didnt seem much different from Fire, but
It contained all of Seong Jihans abilities, including the power of the stat Red.
This is what Ive modified.
As he moved his fingers.
Crackle!
On top of Longinus blood armor.
[Destroy]
The word was engraved.
Swoosh
And then, the blood armor disappeared in an instant.
This
Longinus felt the blood energy disappearing and tried to resist it somehow, but.
The Destruction Code had absolute power.
Swoosh
The flesh that disappeared in an instant.
At first, the chest disappeared.
Then, the arms and legs holding the spear.
Furthermore,
The spear!!
Longinus blood spear disappeared in an instant as if it had never existed.
All that was left for him was a single thing, his head.
Longinus looked at the ce where his body had been with trembling eyes.
Is this what you mean by modifying my karma?
Yes.
It certainly seems to be effective. The blood energy, the basis for keeping me alive, is disappearing Its disappearing no matter what I do. So this is how it ends Is it death?
Longinus voice sounded more expectant than resentful.
Seong Jihan tilted his head slightly when he heard that.
Did you want to die?
Yes. I didnt know I would die this quickly, but with the modified power of the ughter of Gods, even death has meaning.
It was only natural for him, as a disciple of the Martial God, to annihte Seong Jihan.
But if he were to be annihted by losing to him, it would mean that he had fulfilled Longinus original desire, death by his own hand.
Now its done.
After seeing his blood spear disappear, Longinus gave up any thought of fighting Seong Jihan any further.
As a constetion, losing to Seong Jihan so quickly was a matter of pride, but now that he had found the death he had so longed for, he thought everything was pointless.
And
Whoosh
As his neck and jaw began to disappear, Longinus let out a weakugh.
I lost.
With those words Longinus head disappearedpletely.
* * *
[Hes dead? Already? A constetion of his level was defeated by a constetion candidate?]
The Shadow Queen asked in disbelief as she watched her opponent disappear before her eyes.
Even though the opponents core attack had been blocked by the steel giant and his movements had been stopped by the BattleNet warning message, the oue had still been decided too quickly.
Especially.
His opponent, Longinus, was not at the level of a mere rookie who had just be a constetion.
[At least if hes a constetion, he should be at least level 3 to 4 of Exclusive]
What level is that?
[Hes in the lower-middle ranks among constetions.]
The power he had shown was about the level that a constetion would need to have to be active to some extent.
But how could an opponent of that level disappear so quickly?
[What the did you do?]
I used my power well.
[Youre good at using other peoples powers.]
Seong Jihan chuckled at those words.
What the Shadow Queens words were referring to was the Wandering Martial God.
Lets get this off first.
Whoosh!
Seong Jihan quickly took off the half mask.
As he did, the swirling void energy in his body quickly subsided.
If I had dragged it out any longer, I would have be subject to the will of the void.
The effective time of the half mask, which he had measured at 15 minutes on his own.
As the time limit approached, the void moving around inside him was indeed not normal.
Thank goodness Longinus couldnt stand the destruction Code for long and disappeared.
If it had taken a little longer, he might have been the one to lose.
Even so.
[Void stat increased to 5.]
The void has gone up.
The aftereffects of using the void of the mask were still lingering in Seong Jihans body.
His void ability had increased by 5.
If I had known it would be this easy to raise my void ability, I shouldnt have spent stat points on it before.
Seong Jihan thought about that and checked the additional messages.
[You have achieved the special achievement, Topple a Constetion (2). You have gained 10,000 constetion fame.]
This was the special achievement he had achieved when he blew up the ancient elf with Brahma before.
At that time, he had been given achievement points, but this time the reward had been reced with constetion fame.
The message has appeared, so hes definitely dead.
Seong Jihan thought that and looked at the rewards below.
[Your level has increased by 30.]
[You have defeated a constetion as a constetion candidate and can ascend to Constetion. Would you like to inherit the characteristic level of the opposing constetion? The characteristic level of the opponent is Exclusive LV.4.]
Level up to 30 and inherit characteristics.
The level up was great, but what really caught Seong Jihans attention was the characteristic inheritance.
A system message saying that if he became a constetion, he could inherit the characteristic level of his opponent.
So, when a constetion dies, you can inherit the power of the one who died?
[No. Inheritance? Theres no such thing.]
The Shadow Queen seemed to be unfamiliar with characteristic inheritance.
So, this is a function that only constetion candidates can use.
This opportunity to inherit characteristics would onlye during his candidacy.
Seong Jihan thought about it carefully.
Exclusive LV.4 is tempting, but theres a risk in ascending to constetion right away.
He had won the sh with the constetion Longinus this time, but the truth was that it was a lot of luck.
Seong Jihan, who was still far from constetion level, felt that no matter how many times he amplified his power, it wasnt enough.
There were several ways to counter Longinus spear, but what if another disciple of the Martial God came?
If it had been Dongbang Sak instead of Longinus this time, Seong Jihan would have been defeated long ago.
Thats how big the gap in power still was.
So, it was better to stay a constetion candidate for a while longer than to be blinded by Exclusive LV.4 and inherit it.
When Seong Jihan made that decision and refused the inheritance.
[You have achieved the special achievement, Refuse Inheritance. You have gained 10,000 constetion fame.]
It turned out that this was also included in the achievements, and he received 10,000 constetion fame.
An unexpected harvest.
Seong Jihan smiled as he looked at the increasing fame points.
[The constetion attainment level has been lowered to 772.]
Before he knew it, 5 more minutes had passed and the level limit had dropped by 1.
Longinus is definitely dead, so lets turn off the characteristic.
The system message had announced the death of Longinus, who had even given him constetion fame.
Now there was no need to turn on the constetion characteristic in case of an emergency.
As Seong Jihan was finishing up the battle.
Whoosh
?
A faint me suddenly flickered up from the ce where Longinus had been annihted.
It was a blue me that had no connection to the time when Seong Jihan had fought Longinus.
It soon changed into various colors and gradually grew in size.
What is this?
Longinus, who had been judged dead by the system.
There was no way he could havee back to life and lit the fire.
Seong Jihan tilted his head and tried to identify this strange me.
But,
Whoosh.
The me passed through the air without substance, even when Seong Jihan reached out to it.
As he frowned and looked ahead.
[You there. Arent you going back? The constetion must be dead by now.]
The Shadow Queen spoke to Seong Jihan in a calm voice.
[Hurry up and go see the yers youre going to sponsor. This time, weve been able to sponsor more people thanks to the roots being quite removed.]
Hey, dont you see the blue me?
[Blue me? Whats that?]
Hmm .*
The Shadow Queen, who had immediately noticed and informed him of Longinus attack in his arms.
Even she couldnt see that me?
As Seong Jihan frowned even more.
Whoosh
Strange-shaped letters appeared on the blue me.
[Execution ground, restore.]
Execution ground?
And as soon as the letters disappeared.
Whoosh!
The me died down, and a huge red rock was created, falling towards the ground below.
This is the middle of Gangnam down here.
A rock of that size would cause a major disaster if it hit the city.
Seong Jihan quickly tried to control the space to stop the fall, but.
My force isnt working?!
The rock, as if mocking Seong Jihans spatial control.
It fell straight to the ground.
Tch!!
Seong Jihan clicked his tongue and quickly chased after the rock.
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In the heart of Gangnam, Seoul.
The streets, which would usually be teeming with people, were eerily empty.
And for good reason.
Boom! Boom!
Explosions roared above, with bright shes lighting up the sky incessantly.
Have all the people been evacuated?
Many have left the streets, but there are still quite a few who havent made it out of the buildings. However
The police officer nced nervously upward as he continued.
Are you saying that Seong Jihan and a Constetion are really fighting up there?
Hmm The Sword King said so. Isnt that why hes still busy evacuating people?
To think this wasnt just a BattleNet affair but happening for real
Whats so surprising about that? Its a world where dungeon portals appear.
Since Seong Jihan had left his home, a huge explosion had urred in the sky.
Yoon Sejin and Yoon Seah had already sought cooperation from the government, exining the situation and aiming to aid in evacuations.
Together with those efforts, the father-daughter duo were actively helping people escape.
Oh, oh! Flying by sword! I cant believe Im actually riding one!
Hold onto the sword tight, and dont try to take selfies. You might fall.
Yes, yes!
Police officers watched enviously as ordinary citizens descended from tall buildings on swords.
Sword King Yoon Sejins flying technique.
Something they had only seen in BattleNet matches was now unfolding before their eyes.
Id like to try riding one myself.
Stop talking nonsense and finish evacuating the citizens. We never know when something might fall from the sky.
Understood! But uh
The subordinate officer, following themand, pointed shakily at the sky.
Look, up there! A massive object is falling!
What? What?!
Whoosh!
A giant red boulder plummeted down at great speed, heading straight for the heart of the city.
If that massive object were to collide with the ground, extensive damage was inevitable.
Just then.
Excuse me for a moment. Could you please take care of these people?
Swoosh.
Havingnded amidst dozens of people on swords, Sword King descended to the ground.
Ill try to stop it.
Yes Yes!
Sssssss
His dozens of swords joined into two, returning to the original twin des Ganjang and Makya.
Yoon Sejin soared upward with them in hand.
Wow Getting to ride a sword in my lifetime.
Being unable to evacuate turned out to be a blessing in disguise.
Oh, I got it on video!
This isnt the time for leisure. Please, evacuate immediately!
While police officers quickly managed to evacuate those who had descended from the swords, Yoon Sejin found himself thinking strangely.
Why does my body feel like this all of a sudden? Ive be stronger.
Swoosh!
He flew towards the red boulder faster than usual.
Is it because I epted my brother-inw as my sponsor Constetion? But, I didnt feel any different until just now
Sword King, having his sponsor as the Constetion Seong Jihan.
However, as his powers as a Constetion were limited, the practical benefits for Sword King were negligible.
Hence, Yoon Sejin didnt so much expect sponsorship benefits from Seong Jihan as he weed it as a gesture to avoid falling under anothers influence again.
Ive be significantly stronger, beyond just support buffs. If I add buffs on top of this!
Yoon Sejins eyes sparkled.
With this newfound strength, he felt he could fight on equal footing with the World Tree Elves that had overwhelmed him.
As he recalled his fights with the Elves, the meteor came into his view.
First, Ill deal with that!
Intense sword energy surged from Yoon Sejins twin des.
It forcefully stretched forth, striking the red meteor.
However,
ng!
Its tough!
Despite feeling stronger, the meteors descent speed only decreased slightly without any visible damage.
Just as Yoon Sejin prepared for another strike.
Brother-inw?
sh!
A bolt of red lightning passed the meteor, revealing Seong Jihans figure.
* * *
Brother-inw! How was the fight
I won, but then that Constetion suddenly spewed out this rock.
Really?
Have you gotten stronger, brother-inw?
Seong Jihan nced at the sword energy radiating from the twin des.
Yoon Sejins sword energy.
It was noticeably different from thest time he saw it.
After you left, I suddenly felt a surge of energy and realized Ive be more powerful. It feels like Im not even utilizing my full strength.
Aha. It seems like I amplified the power as a Constetion. That might be the cause.
Oh! To amplify the power of a Constetion! Is that even possible?
Yes. But the effect wontst long since I wont be an official Constetion untilter. So, until then, these effects will be more short-term.
Well, if its my brother-inw, youll be a Constetion in no time. Its an honor to be your first sponsored yer.
ng!
As he spoke, Yoon Sejin swung his des again, but the meteor remained unscathed.
Ill also try to stop it.
Crackle!
Next to him, Seong Jihan wielded the Phoenix g, and a sparkling red current formed.
The spear, charged with red lightning, flew straight for the meteor.
Then.
Thunk!
Unlike Yoon Sejins attempt, the spear deeply prated the meteor.
And
Crackle!
Wrapped in electrical currents, the red meteors descent halted.
Sure enough, Brother-inw. You managed to stop it!
Yoon Sejin watched the now-stationary meteor in the sky with relief.
Sssssss
However, as blood-red smoke began to emanate from within, his relief turned to rm.
This is!
Longinuss blood energy.
The system had confirmed its death, yet it struggled vehemently in its final moments.
Seong Jihan frowned, attempting to contain the spreading blood energy.
However,
[Execution Ground Damaged]
[Currently Installing]
As blue mes sparked among the blood energy, creating words.
Whoosh!
The spread of the blood energy elerated tremendously, attempting to form a cross.
And
Ugh. Hmm This isnt good. I feel like my strength is being drained.
Yoon Sejin, who had just been brimming with energy, suddenly staggered.
Moreover, the sweat streaming down his forehead quickly turned to blood, drawn toward the cross shaped by the blood smoke.
Brother-inw, please step back.
Better not to hinder you than to be a burden. Understood.
With that, Yoon Sejin hastily retreated downward, blood continuing to rise towards the sky from where he stood.
Seong Jihan observed this, his brows furrowed.
Even my enhanced brother-inw is having his blood drawn.
Yoon Sejin, arguably the strongest human besides Seong Jihan, was effortlessly ovee by the meteors blood energy.
If left unchecked, it might soon begin to draw blood from humans on the ground.
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No choice then.
Seong Jihan drew the half-mask once again, amplifying the power of the void.
Then, a massive swirling shadow sword formed.
Fundamental Divine Arts, Dark Shadow Technique C Dark Soul Vortex
Whiiiiii!
A giant whirlpool filled the sky, obscuring even the light, plunging one side of Gangnams cityscape into darkness.
What! Why has the sky
Isnt that the whirlpool used by Seong Jihan? Whats happening up there
As people witnessed Seong Jihans martial prowess unfolding with great intensity, some still gazed curiously at the spectacle.
People, this is not the time to watch! Evacuate quickly!
Police and firemen hustled to evacuate those bystanders.
Thanks to Dark Soul Vortex absorbing all the blood energy, people not afflicted like Yoon Sejin could evacuate more easily.
And
Ill have to eliminate that with a Destruction Code.
Seong Jihan moved towards the meteor to inscribe it, while the Dark Soul Vortex eagerly consumed any emerging blood energy.
Leaving the meteor unchecked might encourage it to draw blood again, forming another cross.
Although Im curious about the Execution Ground, I cant allow such danger to hover over the city.
Approaching the red boulder, Seong Jihan quickly began to inscribe the Destruction Code.
As he drew near, though the meteor expelled blood energy more vigorously, itcked the means to employ a Divine Spear like Longinus.
[Destroy]
Scriiiiiic!
Easily, Seong Jihan inscribed the code atop it.
Then,
Whoosh
Starting from the center where the letters were written, the rock rapidly disintegrated into dust.
Despite the inconvenience of having to approach the target to write the letters, the Destruction Code boasted absolute destructive power.
However, Seong Jihans face wasnt particrly bright, despite wielding such a potent weapon.
I might manage once more at best The power consumption is enormous.
Previously, he could barely inscribe the Destruction Code once before amplification.
Even now, amplified twofold, he could only manage three inscriptions at most.
The meteor might have been eradicated, but if something simr emerged
Hed be without means to stop it.
Meanwhile,
[Is it over? The blood energy is no longer emerging.]
Yeah. Come back.
Responding to the inquiry from the Shadow Queen, who had been manipting the massive Dark Soul Vortex, Seong Jihan affirmed.
Whoosh!
The ck whirlwind reverted to a sword form and flew towards Seong Jihan on its own.
[This blood energy Its a highly sophisticated force.]
Really?
[Yes. Several beings convert others life force into their own, but Ive not seen such a favorable exchange rate. If the Constetion we just faced had exploited its own kind to this extent, it couldve quickly ascended to a higher tier.]
Higher than Sole Sovereignty level 4?
[4? Even with a generous absorption, itd be above 5. With severe exploitation, it might have reached 7.]
So that was the power of Longinuss blood energy.
Although Longinus had both the Divine Spear and blood energy, and possessed many other skills, he was rtively easy to suppress.
Thinking this, Seong Jihan closely watched the shattered meteor site.
The Destruction Code had definitely taken effect, but just in case something else emerged
Thus, he stood by, mask removed and Constetion mode ON.
[Constetion attainment Level reduced to 770.]
He noted another drop in the limit level due to the battle.
I should turn it OFF.
The battle had reduced his limit level by seven.
Though there was still plenty of room for growth, overly activating this Constetion trait was akin to mortgaging the future for present strength.
He needed to conserve as much leveling potential as possible.
As Seong Jihan was about to deactivate the trait.
Whoosh!
Above, where Longinus had disappeared, a feeble blue me flickered anew.
Again?
That me itself spelled trouble.
Deciding not to wait for another meteor to form, Seong Jihan resolved to eliminate it and flew towards the source.
Whoosh
The blue mes, which had spread widely then disappeared due to the Destruction Code, rekindled.
[Execution Ground]
As words began to form again within the mes.
Just disappear, will you?
Seong Jihan oveid thest of his usable Destruction Codes onto it.
Then,
Fizz!
Fizz!
Fizzzzz!!!
[Preservation Data overwrites with Destruction Code.]
[Data is being deleted]
[This is permanently preserved data. Deletion is restricted.]
[To fully delete, please unlock.]
Several lines of text unfolded before Seong Jihans eyes.
Permanently preserved data Does this take precedence over the Destruction Code?
Though the text kindly noted that unlocking could facilitate deletion, Seong Jihan had no idea how.
[Please unlock.]
As the mes, which had widened then vanished because of the Destruction Code, reignited, words demanding unlocking instead of reconstructing the Execution Ground appeared above.
Might as well try.
Unsure of the method, Seong Jihan reached out to touch the blue mes, a gesture made without much expectation, like clutching at straws.
Huh?
Upon touching the mes, Seong Jihans expression subtly shifted.
I remember now.
[What do you mean?]
Prompted by the Shadow Queen, Seong Jihan blinked several times, murmuring to himself.
The name of the third Annihtion Technique
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The Third Annihtion Technique.
This technique, imbued with the attribute of fire, was something Seong Jihan hadnt mastered in his past life.
Although he once remembered it vividly, at some point he suddenly couldnt recall the name of the third Annihtion Technique.
Upon touching the blue me, the memory swiftly returned.
The thirds name is Return of the Light.
Return of the Light.
This term ismonly used to describe a state where a person momentarily regains vitality just before death.
An unexpected name to be part of the Annihtion Techniques.
Sophias Constetion, Pythia, mentioned that the third power is closely linked with holy fire but now that I know the name, it seems even less rted.
The white me, holy fire.
The fourth Martial Gods disciple, Pythia, had transferred the holy fire to Sophia suggesting that the end-phase implementation was rted to the third power.
However, the third power Seong Jihan recalled seemed barely rted to the apocalypse.
[Annihtion Technique? What a grand name. Whats it about?]
There is such a thing.
Seong Jihan casually responded to the Shadow Queen, who reacted to his words.
Then he pondered over how to utilize the Return of the Light of the Annihtion Technique.
The power bestowed by the Martial God, ignites the force with the power of fire, then reverses the flow of power. Now, I have the Martial Soul instead of force In my current state, I can certainly use Return of the Light as long as I know how
In his previous life, Seong Jihan couldnt ignite all force into fire, thus never utilized Return of the Light.
But now, not only did Seong Jihan possess Martial Soul, which was superior to force, but also had the required stats, making the use of Return of the Light possible if he knew the method.
Of course, he didnt know where it might be useful.
Lets try it.
Compelled by touching the blue me and recalling the technique.
He was certain there was a connection with Return of the Light.
Fundamental Divine Arts, Annihtion Gods Secret C Return of the Light
Sssssss
Seong Jihans skin momentarily flushed red as the usual flow of fire energy reversed.
In terms of method, Return of the Light was instantly sessful.
For Seong Jihan, who had managed even the final Annihtion Technique, Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit, to the application stage, the third was effortlessly aplished.
However,
Whats the effect?
Perhaps because he wasnt on the brink of death, Seong Jihan felt no tangible effect.
It seemed no more than just circting fire energy once around.
Therefore, he wondered whether his understanding of the technique was incorrect.
Whoosh
[Oh? The fire is extinguishing]
The blue mes, which persisted despite the Destruction Code due to their status as permanently preserved data, suddenly weakened upon using Return of the Light.
Then,
[The lock has been released.]
[Would you like to delete the data?]
[Data can be essed before deletion.]
Letters floated above the blue mes.
It seems you must first view before deletion.
[Would you like to ess the data?]
Yes.
Upon Seong Jihans response.
Whoosh!
The me expanded rapidly, engulfing himpletely.
* * *
Dong! Dong! Dong!
Drum sounds?
The first thing Seong Jihan heard after being absorbed by the me was the sound of arge drum.
Along with it, his vision gradually brightened.
What came into Seong Jihans view wererge crosses densely packed together. There, beings muchrger than humans were hanging with their hands and feet tied.
Is this the data I essed?
Whisk!
While Seong Jihan pondered, his body moved on its own.
Turning around, he faced tiered tforms and below, countless people observing him.
Their attire fit more an ancient era than the modern one.
Waaaaah!
Kill! Kill!
y the vile god!
The crowd cheered, raising spears and swords high, united in their call to kill the vile god.
Seemingly, the god they referred to seemed to be the giants hanging on the crosses.
Swoosh!
In response to the crowds cheers, Seong Jihans body raised its hand.
Clearly, this body was acting entirely without Seong Jihans will.
[Where is this? I cant use any power.]
Who knows.
[Have you been possessed?]
Im still unsure. Well need to observe more.
[You.youre quite calm about this.]
The Shadow Queen, also engulfed by the mes with Seong Jihan, held significant alertness to the current situation, unlike him, since she couldnt read the words data ess.
[Ill try to find a way out.]
While the Shadow Queen pondered alone, Seong Jihan watched the movements of the body he was inhabiting.
Responding to the crowds cheers.
Dong! Dong! Dong!
Suddenly, the ground began to vibrate, prompting him to look beyond the crowd.
A colossal entity slowly approached.
[Isnt that the iron giant you summoned? Its magnitudesrger.]
Approaching the tform was the erged steel giant, Enkidu, with a man sitting cross-legged on its shoulder.
A middle-aged man with a beard.
It was a face known to Seong Jihan through Pythia.
Gilgamesh.
The King!
The King has arrived!
Upon his arrival, everyone prostrated, offering respects.
Their demeanor towards Gilgamesh was a blend of awe and fear.
This time, we captured seven gods.
Gilgamesh stood from Enkidus shoulder, extending his hand forward.
Executioner. Lower the spear.
Sssssss
Darkness rose behind Gilgamesh, casting a vast shadow.
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A shadow asrge as Enkidus head.
That is
Seong Jihans eyes widened.
The shadow was too immense to be merely Gilgameshs.
It was a distinct entity.
Moreover, it gave off a familiar sensation.
As Seong Jihan pondered the source of that familiarity.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
Seven spears flew from the shadow, embedding in front of the body Seong Jihan inhabited.
Blood n. Take up the spear and prepare.
At those words, the inhabited body bowed towards Gilgamesh before picking up one of the spears.
To the naked eye, it was just an ordinary spear.
However, once held, Blood swirled around the spear shaft, with text rising.
[Destruction Code Activation]
The spear, through an interaction with the possessed body, disyed the Destruction Code.
Seong Jihan, observing the bodys use of power, was inwardly astounded.
Far more effortlessly than when I activated the code.
An experience only recognizable in this possessed state.
Seong Jihan decided to ignore Gilgamesh and the immense shadow behind him for now, focusing solely here.
The executioner, also known as blood n, was inscribing the code on the spear more efficiently than Seong Jihan.
Additionally.
The Destruction Code written on the spear doesnt activate on the spear itself.
While Seong Jihans codes immediately erased whatever they were written on, the possessed bodys code left the spear intact as a conduit.
Wondering how their approach differed.
Seong Jihan concentrated all his attention here.
The shadow-gifted spear itself is exceptional but the method also clearly differs. It uses ones own blood as a medium.
As Seong Jihan learned about the code inscriptions from the possessed body.
[Humans using codes is unthinkable.]
[This cannot be. You have betrayed your kind.]
Upon witnessing the Executioner use the Destruction Code, the giants tied to the cross uniformly shed red in their eyes.
Their focused gaze was on Gilgamesh.
Or more precisely, the immense shadow behind him.
And.
Sssssss
From Gilgameshs shadow, a semi-circle of me formed.
Initially unclear what it represented.
[You dare mock us?!]
[An unfinished inferior dares defy us!]
[Even in the end, you dare rebel!]
Watching the giants uproar, Seong Jihan realized they perceived it as a taunt.
As he amusedly watched the giants thrash, Gilgameshmanded.
Proceed with the execution.
With a swift motion, Seong Jihan, in possession, hurled the spear.
The spear, etched with the Destruction Code, pierced the giants.
[I cant believe the Destruction truly activated]
The pierced giants sprayed blood in all directions, gradually vanishing one by one.
Waaaaah!
The vile god finally dies!
The crowd celebrated the death of the giants as vile gods, but as the blood made contact with the ground.
Sssssss
mes erupted, causing the cheering crowd to flinch.
Indeed, gods blood
B, be careful. Dont let the blood of the god touch you!
But, isnt that person fine?
Hes the executioner! Since hes sentenced to death, its fine for him to touch the blood!
As the people said.
Even though blood sshed over the possessed body, igniting mes.
Whoosh
Red mist rose from his body, extinguishing everything shortly.
The smoky aura reminiscent of Longinuss blood energy.
I cant replicate this.
Unlike when Seong Jihan took notes on the code inscription, he instantly concluded the blood energy maniption was beyond him.
This was a method unique to this existence.
[Traitor. The Administrator will judge you!]
As the seventh giant cursed before vanishing, Gilgamesh sneered.
Huh. For beings who reigned as gods, they are truly foolish. Not realizing the Administrator they cry for is on our side. Isnt that so?
Sssssss
Responding to Gilgameshs question, the immense shadow behind him rose, nodding.
[For now, thats true.]
Even from a distance, the voice was clear.
Seong Jihan, upon hearing it, identified the earlier familiarity.
Could that shadow be the Martial God?
The wandering Martial God.
His voice and the one from the shadow matched perfectly.
The Martial God. There is indeed an inseparable link of him with Gilgamesh
As Seong Jihan organized his thoughts.
The world turned dark and within the dark world, a message arose.
[Data viewing has concluded.]
[Would you like to delete the permanent data?]
Permanent data.
The information here was of substantial value to Seong Jihan.
If kept, it might turn into another meteor, impacting the ground once more.
Having gleaned much from the recent viewing.
Seong Jihan decided to erase the data.
Delete it.
Upon his statement.
[Are you sure you want to delete the permanent data?]
A confirmation message appeared.
Yes.
With Seong Jihans response, the message faded, and lingered for a while.
After a few moments in the dark world with only a white dot, another message appeared.
[The data has been deleted.]
[Thest survivor of the Blood n, Longinus, data will be deleted.]
[The Spear of the Blood n will be inherited.]
Swoosh!
Before Seong Jihan, a long wooden spear shaft materialized.
* * *
The star of the Martial God, Tuseong.
Sssssss!
A massive tower on one side of the star split in half.
Gilgamesh.
Above the split tower.
An elder wielding a sword gazed coldly down upon the divided top with icy eyes.
In the gap of the highest floor.
Gilgamesh was looking up at Dongbang sak.
Dongbang sak, what is this? Are you showing off your power?
What are you thinking? Rebelling against the Martial God?
I dont understand what youre saying.
Longinus died. Your Enkidu yed a crucial role.
Is that so What a pity. But hell revive, wont he?
No, Seong Jihan pletely eradicated him.
At those words, Gilgamesh disyed a smirk.
Seong Jihan.
Hes doing better than expected.
But only briefly.
Really?? Is Longinus truly dead?
Yes Seong Jihan extinguished him. Even Longinuss spear has been inherited.
What?
Upon Dongbang saks final words.
The smiling Gilgameshs face turned ice-cold.
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Longinus is dead I can hardly believe it. Can you show me their battle?
First, exin why you taught Enkidu to Seong Jihan.
Crackle!
From Dongbang saks sword, both white and ck sword energies shone simultaneously.
Even after splitting the Tower of Babel with a single stroke, he appeared unbothered.
Gilgameshs gaze darkened as he observed.
As expected of Dongbang sak Is he the strongest?
Among the five Martial Gods disciples, Dongbang sak undoubtedly possessed the greatest power.
When Martial God was conducting constetion hunting, other Martial Gods disciples were not mentioned much in the universe.
Just one person.
Dongbang sak alone was feared as the Cosmic Devil.
Especially his Taiji Sword, an unbeatable weapon that had never been blocked.
Gilgamesh could counter Dongbang saks other martial arts, but he had no confidence against the Taiji Sword.
Understood. Ill exin.
Seeing no need to sh with the strongest disciple over this matter, Gilgamesh willingly cooperated with Dongbang sak.
I merely sought to awaken the third.
The third disciple
Yes. Have you ever seen him? Even just once?
Dongbang sak stroked his beard and pondered momentarily at Gilgameshs question.
The third disciple.
Though Gilgamesh, the fifth, had spent considerable time in slumber, he asionally emerged during the martial gods rest periods, unlike the third disciple who had never revealed himself.
No.
Right. The one who never awakens. I had to rouse him.
Even going as far as to kill Longinus?
To be frank, I wanted Longinus to be defeated. However, I never wished for hisplete annihtion. In fact, I was certain annihtion would be impossible.
And you expect me to believe that?
Show me the battle footage. Then, youll understand.
Gilgamesh spoke confidently, and Dongbang sak, after a moment of scrutiny, released his sword, making it vanish into the void.
Instead.
Ziiiiing
A screen materialized before him, disying the battle between Seong Jihan and Longinus.
Despite Longinus having used the Divine Spear, his efforts were thwarted by Enkidu
Then, the second time by the BattleNets intervention.
In the end, it was just bad luck.
Without your Enkidu, the final moment wouldnt have urred in the first ce.
I concede that.
Even as they watched Longinus fade away after his spear was blocked and Seong Jihan employed the Destruction Code, the two observed calmly, despite the demise of their fellow disciple.
Furthermore.
Its disappointing to see him defeated by someone who isnt even a Constetion. Even for the weakest among the disciples, its disheartening.
Gilgamesh disyed sarcasm towards the defeated Longinus.
Though his Divine Spear was formidable, Longinus was indeed the least powerful in terms of raw strength among disciples.
Without the allowance to wield the Divine Spear from the Martial God, Longinus always ranked lowest in achievements among disciples.
Youre hardly one to talk, having taught him about Enkidu.
Hmph. Honestly, I had scant hope. How could a human possibly defeat a Constetion? However, Longinus quickly showed his limits. A shame for the bloodline he inherited.
Then, as the blue me rose,
Stop there. This is it.
Gilgamesh pointed towards the me.
This is the power of the third disciple.
That me?
Yes. And this me, indeed, is the true force that made us immortal.
Rted to immortality
Dongbang sak halted the yback to observe the blue me.
It looked ordinary aside from its color.
I assumed the immortality and eternal life granted by the Martial God were tied to your power.
My ability, unfortunately, doesnt fully enact the Martial Gods will. The true source of eternal life he promised you originates from this me.
Hmm
The moment the blue me arose from Longinuss body, he should have resurrected, despite being annihted. But somehow, Seong Jihan managed to extinguish it.
Gilgameshs eyes cooled significantly.
Seong Jihan.
From the moment he started reading and writing codes, he was an entity beyond expectations.
I wonder If Seong Jihan could be connected to the third disciple
No matter how much one pondered, he was no ordinary human.
As Gilgamesh contemted Seong Jihans identity,
Whisk!
Dongbang sak, having paused the yback, broke the silence.
So, your intention was to coax Longinus into defeat, draw out the blue me, and through this, awaken the third disciple?
Yes.
Why go to such lengths to awaken the third?
That is
Just then,
Rumble!
Thend of Tuseong shook violently, an umon event for this usually still.
Feeling the vibration, Gilgameshs eyes sparkled.
He has finally awakened! Dongbang sak. Lets discuss it on the way. For now, we must meet him!
If you act foolishly, Ill cut you down without hesitation.
Very well. Try me!
Gilgamesh stepped through the split in the tower, emerging outside.
There, in the distance a blue light soared upwards into the sky.
That ce was where the third discipley buried.
Over there!
Gilgamesh grinned with glee.
Though Seong Jihans actions were unexpected,
Should the third awaken, things would proceed as originally intended.
With that thought, Gilgamesh soared at full speed, closely observed by Dongbang sak, who swiftly followed.
You still have quite a bit of power hidden away.
Upon reaching the erupting light,
The ground pulsated with bursting light.
Third disciple! Have you awakened?
Gilgamesh shouted, but the ascending blue light, unable to climb further, plummeted towards the ground.
And then,
Whoosh
A giant ck hand materialized in the void.
[Gilgamesh.]
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A chilling voice resounded from within.
[Youve caused quite themotion.]
Martial God How! This vites our agreement!
Gilgamesh yelled incredulously.
[What youve interfered with precedes our agreement]
The ck hand plummeted towards the earth.
Boom!
The blue light ceased, the cracked ground resealed itself, and the third disciples resting ce reverted to its original state.
The third takes precedence over our agreement
As Gilgamesh watched, disheartened,
Whish
From the dissolving ck hand, the Martial Gods voice emerged.
[Seong Jihan has been marked for management, Dongbang sak.]
Yes, my Lord.
[When he is released from management, you are to kill Seong Jihan immediately. Unsheath the Taiji Sword and ensure hisplete annihtion.]
Just as the Martial God had once instructed Longinus to wield the Divine Spear, He now ordered Dongbang sak to obliterate Seong Jihan with the Taiji Sword.
I shall obey. But unsheathing the Taiji Sword on Earth might severely distort the
[It doesnt matter even if half of humanity is erased.]
Dongbang sak said that if he used the Taiji Sword, Earth would warp and the Martial God anticipated that half of humanity would disappear.
At first nce, the discussion seemed fanciful.
But with him, its entirely possible.
Gilgamesh, listening, found nothing unusual about it.
The Taiji Sword was an absolute weapon, far beyond the realm of ordinary understanding.
Whish
[Remember, you must kill him with the Taiji Sword]
The Martial Gods energy faded after re-sealing the third,
Understood Then, when he bes a Constetion, I will personally intervene.
Dongbang sak bowed in acknowledgment.
* * *
After the battle in the sky concluded,
The Seong family managed to return home onlyte at night, having settled the turmoil in Gangnam.
Its fortunate there were no casualties.
Indeed. When lights and explosions were bursting in the sky, I thought we were doomed.
While Seah turned on the TV,
Currently, the news was broadcasting.
C Wow Amazing. Im riding on a sword.
C They said not to record, but how could I not?
A video of ordinary people flying with Sword king Yoon Sejins technique was being shown.
See, I told people not to take photos, and they went ahead and recorded videos.
Dad words dont work on these people. But it does look fun. Id like a ride too!
Would you like one now? I can take you out right away.
Yoon Sejin was ready to take Seah out for a ride immediately upon her request.
No. Im also exhausted today I did my share in rescuing people.
Alright. Just let me know whenever you want a ride.
Has dad gotten stronger than before?
Yoon Sejin smiled at that, turning to Seong Jihan.
Our Constetion has bestowed me with strength.
Brother-inw, thats only temporary. Its not effective now, is it?
Its not the explosive strength like before. But it seems about 30 percent of the effect still lingers. Its not entirely ineffective.
Really?
Seong Jihans eyes lit up at that.
30 percent.
The duration of this effect was uncertain, but even a days persistence would be favorable.
Maybe its time to prepare more sponsored yers.
Initially, he was reluctant to sponsor yers, fearing it would merely upy Constetion slots.
However, with a remaining 30 percent effect, the situation changed.
Seong Jihan nned to sift through the guild tomorrow, considering prospective sponsorships.
Meanwhile,
On their way home, Seah, who had heard about Seong Jihans battle, asked,
Uncle, that Constetion you fought in the sky Didnt it drop any items?
She asked Seong Jihan with curiosity.
Items?
Yeah, you defeated a Constetion! You should get some good rewards for that!
I did get something.
Swoosh!
Seong Jihan opened his inventory and retrieved the object he had earned.
Whats this? A stick?
Its a spear.
If its a spear Wheres the tip?
The Spear of the Blood n, obtained as Longinuss data disappeared, looked merely like a dark wooden spear shaft.
More fitting for a staff than a spear, the Blood ns spear seemed somewhat disappointing as a Constetions gift.
It looks underwhelming for an item given by a Constetion
No, I think I know its use.
Seong Jihan recalled the Blood n inscribing letters on the spear shaft and utilizing it to kill giants impaled on crosses.
Using the Destruction Code directly is currently quite cumbersome. However, if this could be used as a medium to activate the power of destruction from a distance
This would significantly enhance the utility of the Destruction Code.
Seong Jihan smiled.
Longinus was Generous to the end, even in death.
Im off to experiment. Ill go first, brother-inw.
Okay. Go ahead
Ah, uncle. Going to the training room? Take care~
Yoon Sejin and his daughter bid Seong Jihan farewell as he departed for the void training room.
The newly acquired item.
He must effectively utilize and master its application.
With high expectations, Seong Jihan entered the training room, only to be greeted by,
[Ive been waiting for you.]
A figure made of white light, with visible eyes and mouth, greeted him.
[May I interrupt you?]
Are you the Arenas Master?
Seong Jihan initially reacted nonchntly.
[Yes. Today, Ivee here urgently hoping for an important deal.]
A deal? What kind?
[I offer to release the Witch of the Void.]
What?
Hearing the proposal, Seong Jihans expression radically changed.
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Release my sister What exactly do you want?
[May I enter and have a conversation?]
Upon Seong Jihans nod,
Swoosh.
The Arenas Master soon revealed himself before him.
The figure before him was dressed in a neat suit and wearing a ck fedora. Like thest time, his face still bore the semnce of the cosmos.
For Seong Jihan, now more powerful than before, he was an opponent whose limits he dared not gauge.
Longinus pales inparison.
Even whenpared to Longinus, the Constetion he had just defeated, the Arenas Master boasted a strength of a different ss.
Could this level of power be considered that of a Great Constetion?
As Seong Jihan assessed his opponent, the Arenas Master spoke up.
I observed your recent battle with the Constetion. You skillfully utilized the Void Processing Facility of the World Tree Alliance.
You saw the fight?
Yes. Because you used the Processing Facility, I was able to observe.
Swoosh
With that, the white half-mask emerged.
The Arenas Master tapped on the mask covering half of his cosmic face.
The Void Processing Facility is an invention by the World Tree Alliance, by extension, Yggdrasil, designed to evade death. It has proven quite effective, giving us quite the trouble in monitoring the World Tree Alliance from the void.
The Processing Facility is that significant?
Yes. While we have our countermeasures, the World Tree Alliance keeps advancing the Processing Facility. Especially, the recently developed Processing Facilities, which havent leaked outside, posed quite a challenge for us until you acquired one this time.
Upon hearing that, Seong Jihan retrieved the half-mask from his inventory.
So, this is what the trade is about.
Exactly. Theres more.
Swoosh!
The Arenas Masters gaze shifted towards the spear shaft.
If you hand over the Code Medium as well, I will release the Witch of the Void. In her original human form, untainted by the void.
Code Medium?
Yes.
The systembels it as the Spear of the Blood n. But you call it differently.
The Spear of the Blood n, hmm? Gilgamesh named it so
sh!
The eyes, resembling stars within the cosmos, briefly turned a shade of violet.
And then, a terrifying void swelled from within.
Merely a change of eye color, yet the Arenas Master emanated an overwhelming power.
[The Arenas Master When I heard rumors of him possessing strengthparable to a Great Constetion, I thought them far-fetched. Turns out, the rumors were true.]
The Shadow Queen assessed the Arenas Masters power as that of a Great Constetion level.
BattleNet sure is full of formidable foes.
Seong Jihan thought and opened his mouth.
Enough with the power disy. What exactly happened in the past that made you hand over this medium to Gilgamesh?
I cant delve into details but since you are the current owner of the medium, you arent exactly an outsider. I will share what I can.
Swoosh!
The face of the Arenas Master transformed, disying a screen.
There appeared Earth.
Earth is brimming with the potential for life to sprout. Such ces often witness the World Tree Alliance nting World Trees. Earth was one such case.
Ive heard something simr from the Ancient Elf. The experiment chief sent to Earth by the World Tree Elves tried to fuse himself with Earths World Tree, causing an ident.
The Ancient Elf, who couldnt enter as it was an experiment-in-progress, and the branch manager Seong Jihan met after his death shared details about that time.
Infuriated by the incident with the World Tree, the Alliances investigative team dispatched to Earth vanished after only leaving a message about a special error urrence.
Ah So on that side, do they consider it an ident?
Hearing Seong Jihans tale, the Arenas Master,
We deemed it a fully intentional act by the Alliance.
The World Tree Alliance did it on purpose?
Yes. However, when the experiment resulted in an uncontroble entity, they sought our assistance.
The screen shifted.
Disyed within was a giant, with tree and body bizarrely merged.
This entity. We referred to them as the Sylvan Gods.
Sylvan Gods
Yes. They were beings deserving restriction by the void. Yet, they cunningly evaded our regtions, knowing our internal policies all too well. Direct intervention from our end was impossible. So, we decided to indirectly intervene through a proxy.
A proxy Dont tell me, it was Gilgamesh?
Yes.
Swoosh.
The image of the Sylvan Gods vanished, reced by Gilgameshs visage.
He was bestowed with blessings from both the void and the World Tree Alliance and waged a long war against the Sylvan Gods. The Code Medium you possess, is a gift I gave him it was the only means topletely annihte the regenerative Sylvan Gods. And once the task waspleted, it was supposed to be returned to me.
But he didnt return it.
Yes. Gilgamesh broke not only the promise with me but with the World Tree Alliance as well. And then, the Martial God appeared
Whoosh. Whoosh.
Seong Jihan twirled the Spear of the Blood n in his hand.
The Code Medium that allowed for the casting of codes from a distance.
Its too good to give back.
Writing codes stitch by stitch up close versusunching them from afar were worlds apart in terms of utility.
If his sister wasnt involved in the trade, he would never part with it.
But
If its about my sister, I have no choice.
Familyes before anything, even valuable items.
Alright. Lets make the trade.
A wise decision.
But first, you return my sister.
Me first is that your stance?
Thats right. If you take the items and disappear, I cant do anything, can I?
I am the Arenas Master. I swear on the Arena that I wont do such a thing.
Forget the oath. Just return my sister first.
The Arenas Master fell silent at Seong Jihans words.
The Shadow Queen whispered to Seong Jihan.
[With the Arenas Master even swearing, arent you being too dismissive? Considering the Arenas Master is within the top 20 in the void, its quite significant.]
What if a top 20 powerhouse decides to ascend?
[Well]
Exactly, being powerful makes it even easier to ascend.
Although Seong Jihan hadnt been in BattleNet for long, his time there had taught him,
In this world, theres no one you can trust.
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Very well. Ill return her immediately.
Seeing Seong Jihans firm stand, the Arenas Master agreed without further protest.
To the Master of the Abyss.
Swoosh!
From the training ground floor, a mist of void began to rise.
The contained energy was immense,parable to when he wore the half-mask.
Slowly opening within the mist was a red portal.
The Arenas Master extended his hand towards it.
As a superior, Imand. Hand over the Witch of the Void to me.
Was the Arena considered higher in rank than the Abyss?
Seong Jihan thought this as he awaited the appearance of his sister, Seong Jiah, from the portal.
However,
[No.]
From inside, an unexpected response came.
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What did you say?
[I said no.]
Are you defying a superiorsmand?
For the first time, an informal tone emerged from the Arenas Master, who had always spoken formally.
And more terrifying than his sudden change of tone was the force he was emitting.
The space within the training ground twisted under the influence of the void unleashed by the Arenas Master.
[Looks like your disregard for his oath angered him, and this guy just added fuel to the fire. The Arenas Master truly formidable. No wonder he manages the Arena without issue.]
See? Prepayment is a must in BattleNet.
[In this case, I cant argue]
As Seong Jihan conversed with the Shadow Queen.
[Yes. I defy.]
Rumble
The training ground of the void crumbled.
The Arenas Master, who had been oozing a threatening presence, then turned towards Seong Jihan.
His face, resembling a crescent moon, twisted and contorted strangely.
Wait. Would you mind? Ill break into the Abyss myself and fetch her.
Although he was the Arena Master he still suppressed his anger and maintained politeness towards Seong Jihan.
[If you breach, Ill devour the Witch of the Void.]
That bastard!
Upon hearing the Abyss Masters retort through the portal, the Arenas Master expressed his fury.
Ill suppress this insolent one and return. Please wait a moment
Swoosh!
Saying so, the Arenas Master entered the portal.
The red portal expanded and contracted, and from within,
Whish! Whish!
A surge of void energy wafted out.
[I thought itd be a quick defeat Seems theres some skill involved.]
Perhaps it might end in failure.
Seong Jihan watched the portal, twirling the Code Medium, then decided to test the spear rather than wait idly.
Is this how you write the code on it?
Scriiiiiic!
As Seong Jihan inscribed the Destruction Code on the spear shaft, just as seen from Longinuss data.
Ah.
Despite the code meant to annihte everything, the Spear of the Blood n remained intact.
But
The tip of the spear starts gathering the energy of Destruction It will explode in 10 seconds.
The Spear of the Blood n,cking a spearhead.
It seemed the power of destruction itself was meant to serve as the spears point.
For 10 seconds, the energy of destruction flickered before, upon impalement, it obliterated the target.
Enkidu.
Seong Jihan summoned Enkidu as the target and cast the Spear of the Blood n from afar.
Thud!
As the spear hit, Enkidu vanished like dust.
Following the destruction of the target, the spear shaft shed once before returning to Seong Jihans hand.
This is quite useful.
The utility of the Destruction Code could be vastly expanded this way.
Seong Jihan nced back at the unstable portal.
While the best oue would be his sisters return, having tested the spear stirred a desire to keep it.
But my sister is more important.
Seong Jihan stored the Spear of the Blood n in his inventory.
The more he used it, the more it seemed his greed for it would grow.
As he silently awaited beside the portal,
Swoosh!
The Arenas Master reappeared from the portal.
Sigh. When did the void be such a mess?
Muttering upon his return was the Arenas Master.
Why, couldnt you catch him?
I tore him apart 999 times, but he kept reviving. At one point, he even threatened to kill the witch.
Why is that guy so obsessed with my sister?
I dont know. Even when I offered a promotion, he was unyielding However, he made a suggestion.
What is it?
If you defeat him, he will hand over the Witch of the Void.
I?
Seong Jihan blinked at the unexpected words.
Me?
Seong Jihan blinked in surprise at the unexpected proposal.
That guy Why insist on me?
Id like to know that myself.
The Arenas Master seemed almost ready to grind his teeth, then proposed:
Could I sponsor you?
You want to sponsor me?
Yes. Topletely eradicate the insubordinate Abyss Master
The Arenas Master offered to sponsor Seong Jihan.
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Sponsorship, huh? As a Constetion, you wish to sponsor me?
Its not exactly a Constetion sponsorship. Instead
Swoosh.
The Arenas Master conjured something from the void.
Sparkle!
Unfurling his hand, a card shimmering with rainbow hues was revealed C an item that looked extraordinary at a nce.
[That, thats a VIP Membership?]
The Shadow Queen perched on Seong Jihans arm eximed in shock upon seeing it.
A VIP Membership?
[Yes Its an item thats a level above the Space League Premium Membership Ive only seen around in BattleNetmunities, never in person.]
An item that surpasses the premium membership.
Seong Jihan recalled the effects of his own premium membership.
Basically, during the membership period, a 100% increase in experience and GP acquisition, along with the Hideout feature concealing his information and a 30% chance of being excluded from the opposing teams ban list.
But Ive hardly ever felt the 30% ban exclusion, so its practically only those two features that were of any use.
The Hideout feature had been handy for concealing his identity.
However, ever since bing Earths number one, its utility wasnt as significant as before, with the membership bing less useful.
Seong Jihan skeptically addressed the Shadow Queen.
Its just a membership card, is it really worth getting this excited about?
[Ha. Just a membership card you say! This is an item even the high-level Constetions struggle to obtain. Everyone desires it but nobody knows how to acquire it. And now, the Arenas Master is offering it]
Really? The premium membership has been less usefultely, anyway.
[The VIP Membership is iparable to the premium one.]
As the Shadow Queen asserted, the Arenas Master tightly gripped the card.
Then,
Swoosh
From the card shining with rainbow light, void energy emanated, swirling with violet smoke around it.
Ill offer you this VIP Membership Card with Void Authentication.
Void Authentication?
Take a look.
As Seong Jihan received the card, the item description appeared.
[Space League VIP Membership Card (Void Authenticated)]
C Grade: EX
C Certified by The Owner of the Arena as a VIP membership card.
C Holding this card increases the acquisition of experience and GP by 500%.
C Enhanced Spotlight and Hideout features are applied to the yer, allowing for a choice between them.
C Holding this VIP membership includes a 50% chance of being excluded from the opposing teams ban list.
[Spotlight]
C Announces the yers premium membership across the BattleNet. It attracts the attention of many Constetions, allowing for sponsorship from across the cosmos.
C Being a VIP member intensifies the effects.
C Ads about the yer will randomly appear on the Alien Species 0 channel, as the subscriber count of alien species on BattleTube is increased, it will boost cosmic fame and Constetion fame.
C With BattleTube active, achieving a certainprehensive viewer count activates the Star buff. The Star Buff intensifies as theprehensive viewer count rises.
The ability is strengthened based on theprehensive viewer count?
While Seong Jihan had skipped over the Spotlight feature when he had the premium membership, the Spotlight feature of the VIP membership was clearly not on the same level.
Despite the downside of being globally recognized.
Fame from notoriety, and a Star buff dependent on viewer count, were unique benefits only avable to VIP members.
Though the details were not specified, it was clear why the Shadow Queen was so astonished by the VIP Membership.
Then, the next feature is
Given the promise shown by Spotlight, Seong Jihan wondered about Hideout.
Skimming the description for Hideouts details revealed.
[Hideout]
C Conceals the yers information under premium membership. It reduces attention from Constetions and makes it difficult for opposing teams to acquire the members information, prolonging the time to gain fame within BattleNet.
C The VIP member status enhances its effects.
C yers are removed from racial rankings and have a 100% chance to avoid bans. During the VIP membership, any mention of the yer within the BattleNetmunity will be automatically deleted. Only admins can observe you.
Spotlight seems more appealingpared to this.
Despite its upgrade, Hideout, aimed at concealing oneself, seemed less impressive, even with VIP enhancement.
While the guaranteed ban avoidance was profoundly effective, it didnt specifically bolster Seong Jihans strength.
Choosing Hideout would ensure ranking first among humans
Since Seong Jihan had already dominated the World Tree Elvespetitors.
Being free from bans would enable him to win every remaining game.
But Seong Jihans adversaries were not limited to the Space League species.
With Longinus dead, who knows what Constetion from Tuseong wille next. To free my sister from The Abyss Master, I must increase my strength without fail.
If he had to choose between the two, itd be Spotlight this time.
Seong Jihan then noticed the purple text added at the bottom of the item description window.
[Void Authentication]
C Received the Void Authentication from The Owner of the Arena.
C The capacity to amodate the void significantly increases, allowing for one refusal against being bound by the voids will.
C ess to the Space Arena is granted for free.
C The authentication effectsts for 6 months, requiring re-certification by a Great Constetion to renew the VIP membership effects.
The Arenas Master truly was a Great Constetion.
Realizing this from thest line, Seong Jihan inquired.
So the 6-month authentication applies to the entire VIP membership effects?
Thats correct. Without re-certification, the VIP Membership will expire.
I see
This time, Im offering the VIP card merely as sponsorship. For re-certification, Ill be asking for a nominal fee.
The Arenas Master pointed at half of his face, tapping it while hinting at what he wanted.
Youre asking for the Void Processing Facility?
Yes. The VIP Membership Extension and the Void Processing Facility its a fair trade. Next renewal, I will im the Code Medium.
nning to obtain what he couldnt recover this time through the VIP Membership.
Seong Jihan grinned, storing the VIP Membership in his inventory.
Ill consider that when the timees.
I look forward to a wise decision. Then.
Pop!
The Arenas Master snapped his fingers, closing the portal connected to the Abyss.
And his body gradually became translucent.
Its been a lengthy inconvenience. I should take my leave.
Such inconveniences are always wee.
Ah, onest piece of advice before I go. Prepare thoroughly before challenging the Abyss Master. The one who has bound the Witch of the Void possesses the strength of a high-level Constetion.
high-level, huh
Make good use of the VIP Membership.
With those parting words, the Arenas Master exited the training ground.
This acquisition is quite significant.
Acquiring the Spear of the Blood n and remembering the Third Annihtion Technique C Returning Light from defeating Longinus, plus the VIP Membership given by the Arenas Master.
The rewards for toppling a Constetion were sweet indeed.
However,
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The Abyss Master Why such an obsession with my sister? And specifically targeting me is also mysterious.
The existence of the Abyss, strongly binding his sister, Seong Jiah, and his undecipherable motives left Seong Jihan perplexed.
How strong would a high-level Constetion be?
[At my peak of Lv.7 Dominion, I was barely high-level.]
So high-level starts from Constetion level 7.
[Yes. However, I couldnt resist 999 times against the Arenas Master. Hes either stronger or has a special method.]
By that measure, the opponent seemed far stronger than Longinus, whom he recently faced.
Seong Jihan frowned.
Was the Abyss Master always this strong?
[While some Constetions asionally take charge of the Abyss, none have been high-level. This opponent is just unique.]
Hmm
[As the Arenas Master said, even with full preparation, it wont be easy.]
Seong Jihan nodded at the Shadow Queens reminder.
Had it not been for Enkidus crucial involvement, subduing Longinus would have been challenging.
Facing a high-level Constetion, with his current strength, would be even more difficult.
To challenge him,
It seems Ill need to activate Spotlight.
Seong Jihan decided to activate Spotlight for the VIP Membership.
[Spotlight has been activated.]
[Hideout has been deactivated.]
And then,
Despite changing the settings, there seemed to be no significant change for Seong Jihan.
* * *
Days after acquiring the membership, Seong Jihan opened his BattleTube channel.
His channel now separately disyed the subscriber count for alien species.
Seong Jihans alien subscriber count was around 100.
Are the ads on Channel 0 working? The subscriber count isnt rising much.
[Your human race subscribers are incredibly numerous.]
But those dont count much towards the overall viewer rating.
[Its a pity. Had the Shadow Elves been alive, Id have forced them to subscribe to your channel.]
Then you subscribe.
[Hm]
Shortly after, the subscriber count for alien species on Seong Jihans channel increased by one.
You didnt subscribe until now.
Lacking sense despite owing him.
As Seong Jihan gazed at his arm,
The Shadow Queen defensively exined,
[Your BattleTube content is too sparse. I thought you werent interested in managing it.]
Content? My videos are plentiful.
[Videos of the lowest species fighting amongst themselves, with one annihting several, are hardly attractive. Imagine ants fighting, and one ant ughters them all.]
That sounds interesting, though.
[Sorry, but the universe is full of that.]
Seong Jihan furrowed his brow.
Theres no meaning in activating Spotlight like this.
Moreover,
[The World Tree Yggdrasil wants to sponsor yer Seong Jihan.]
As soon as Seong Jihan disabled Hideout, Yggdrasil from the World Tree Alliance relentlessly messaged him.
[The World Tree Yggdrasil offers Seong Jihan candidacy for Constetion in exchange for significant rewards.]
[The World Tree Yggdrasil inquires if Seong Jihan is interested in joining the World Trees race.]
[The World Tree Yggdrasil]
Spammed messages from him felt like receiving junk mail.
Ah, this guy is so annoying.
[yer Seong Jihan has blocked The World Tree Yggdrasil.]
Seong Jihan utilized the block feature, avable only for message spammers, on Yggdrasil.
Whos that?
Its Yggdrasil.
[Youre something else. Blocking Yggdrasil]
Why am I attracting such pests?
[Tell the World Tree Elves to subscribe to your channel.]
They said they would do it if I epted sponsorship.
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Yggdrasils obsession with Seong Jihan seemed profound.
He seemed determined to sponsor Seong Jihan, which certainly didnt feel like anything to ept.
Then,
Boss~ Ive brought the documents for yers without Constetions. Oh Are you checking your channel?
Guild Master Lee Hayeon brought documents to Seong Jihan, blinking in surprise.
Yes. The subscriber count isnt growing.
What? You mean your subscriber count isnt growing? Havent you surpassed 100 million a while ago?
Not humans. Alien subscribers.
Oh.
Lee Hayeon nodded in understanding at that response.
Now you have 104 subscribers Even being Earths number one, it seems insufficient.
It doesnt satisfy me. I need to gather more, but theres no way.
Hmm Gaining alien subscribers? How do other aliens gather subscribers anyway? Doing something simr could help.
Lee Hayeon said this while turning on her own BattleTube.
My BattleTube doesnt show alien videos.
Really? Mine does.
Ah Yours does? Shall we take a look for reference?
At Hayeons suggestion, Seong Jihan nodded and went to the BattleTube main screen.
There, numerous viral videos uploaded by alien species were listed.
Ah
Swoosh! Swoosh!
Oh, I cant seem to touch the screen. Boss. Can you skip to the next one?
Sure.
Lee Hayeon flipped through the videos one by one, examining the topics of the popr videos with an eagle eye.
Then,
Ah it seems aliens arent much different.
Lee Hayeon grinned, proposing a solution.
Boss, I think I have a good idea.
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Seong Jihans BattleTube channel.
There, scenes of unteral massacre were being broadcasted.
Whooooosh!
[Whats happening?]
[Is this Dragon Breath?]
After reaching the Master League, Seong Jihan was only matched against alien species.
The game began, and immediately, a massive fire was unleashed from the sky.
With such one-sided attacks from a distance, the game ended quickly.
The viewers releasedments as they watched.
-Wow, its over already? I just took a brief trip to the bathroom after the rm and its finished
-You see the big one? Thats why I watch it on my phone even when Im doing my business
-Lately, a general matchmaking gamests at most 10 minutes LOL
Following his battle with Constetion Longinus in Gangnam, Seoul, Seong Jihan had been matching in BattleNet general games for about a week.
By the matchmaking system, the highly-rated him was matched with strong yers even in the Master League, but
The results were always aplete victory for Seong Jihan.
-Against aliens, who could match Seong Jihan? He even defeated a Constetion.
-Really? Is that true?
-Yes, the Sword King himself said there was a Constetion descent in Gangnam.
-Having defeated a Constetion, the others are just guaranteed defeats LOL
-Oh, the screen is dimming.
-Its ending already ??
Before the viewers conversation could develop further, the game concluded, closing the channel.
Games in recent weeks always ended this way, leaving viewers craving more.
Meanwhile,
It ended so quickly, but I still leveled up.
Seong Jihan, exiting the game, checked his growth.
Normally, reaching the Master League should have meant that leveling up would substantially slow down.
However, perhaps due to all kinds of buffs ovepping since acquiring the VIP membership, Seong Jihans growth rate remained significantly fast.
Level 360
Seong Jihan reviewed his stats on the status window.
Name: Seong Jihan
Level: 360
Affiliation: Master League C Space 3
Martial Soul: 299
Void: 150
Red: 17
Eternity (Imperfect): 2
The considerable growth in his stats.
Yet, Seong Jihan frowned upon seeing them.
Martial Soul isnt moving up from 299.
Martial Soul, which had been increasing independently without the need to invest remaining stat points, had stopped growing upon reaching 299, remaining unmoved.
Since he is unable to invest the remaining points, he has no choice but to leave it alone for now.
I shouldnt increase Void right now.
The stat Void, in a sense, was the easiest to raise.
The Arenas Master hadnt taken back the half-mask, the Void Processing Facility; just wearing it on the face steadily increased stats.
However, this stat shouldnt surpass its limit.
Originally 200, this limit had substantially increased through the VIP membership, but
Still, there was no exact figure on how much the amodation had extended.
Moreover, the VIP membership would be reimed after 6 months.
Before finding a significant way to increase the void amodation, it was crucial not to invest in this ability.
The stat Eternity hasnt budged.
The imperfect stat, Eternity.
Since it first rose to 2, it showed no signs of growth.
Eternity 2 allowed for the infinite extraction of the essence of life, a game-breaking ability.
Yet, as beneficial as it was, points couldnt be invested in it, and the trait showed no intent to increase.
Among the 4 stats, the only practically upgradable ability was red.
With Martial Soul ceasing to increase, the only option left from the remaining points was red.
Seong Jihan poured all his umted remaining points into red, raising it to 17.
Certainly, focusing his investment made the power of fire more formidable, and coding became easier, but
Even then, Seong Jihan was not satisfied.
I need to break through the wall of Martial Soul at 299
Rejecting the Arenas Masters offer and confronting the entity that detained his sister Seong Jiah in the Abyss.
To fight against him, possessing the strength of a high-level Constetion, more strength was necessary.
But currently, only Red was upgradable.
He had to puncture through the Martial Soul limit, which had hit a wall.
I need to delve further into the Annihtion Techniques.
Martial Soul increased as he mastered the Annihtion Technique.
The very first Annihtion Technique, Iron Blood Cross, was nearly fully analyzed after acquiring Longinuss spear.
From the second technique, Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods onwards, even though he had managed some adaptations, it was hard to im full mastery.
Moreover,
The utilization of the Third Annihtion Technique, Return of the Light, remains vague.
Return of the Light, an annihtion technique rted to fire.
This granted the brief resurgence of power before death, it felt misaligned with the concept of an annihtion technique.
Plus, the activation condition was unclear, whether it needed to be on the verge of death.
Since remembering its name, Seong Jihan hadnt grasped the techniques utilization.
Ascending from the Master League wont be tough, but challenging the Abyss Master would be impossible without continuous growth. I need to break the Martial Soul 299 barrier.
Seong Jihan pondered upon the Martial Soul stuck at 299 when.
Knock knock.
Come in.
Boss its me.
Lee Hayeon entered as the game concluded.
* * *
Lee Hayeons condition was visibly poor upon entry.
Dark circles under her eyes from a week earlier, her face seemed thinner, yet her gaze remained intensely sharp.
Hayeon, havent you been sleeping?
Yes. Discovering the BattleTube channel for aliens through Jihans ount was like finding a new world
Yawn. Really, theres all sorts of stuff there
Following Lee Hayeon, Yoon Seah also entered, appearing tired but not as visibly affected due to being a high-level yer.
I recently watched A proposal to escape from BattleNets relegation zone with just 10 million GP. Testing if its true.
That proposal. Was it real?
No. The portal was leading to a World Tree Elvesb after all.
World Tree Elves.
Theyd gone that far?
Whats scarier was a reply left under the video by a World Tree Alliance Elf saying, We cannot overlook the malicious defamation of the Alliances honor.
Whys that?
An alien who used to upload one or two videos a week on his channel hasnt uploaded anything in 100 years since thisment was posted.
Silenced, then?
The influence of the World Tree Elves was indeed significant.
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I wanted to see more because there was so much other interesting content, but Hayeon said we should focus first.
Right, our priority now is boosting Jihans subscribers.
Lee Hayeon sighed deeply.
Initially, when I browsed the alien BattleTube channels using Jihans ount, boosting subscribers didnt seem overly difficult. The cosmos is filled with Constetions, strong yers, yes, but cases like Jihans, not even a Constetion yet defeating one, were extremely rare. There seemed to be plenty of content to work with. But there was a deadly w in BattleTube.
What w?
BattleTube has severe racial discrimination.
Racial discrimination?
Confused, Seong Jihan listened as Lee Hayeon borated.
Species interacting with BattleNet across the cosmos typically rank at least medium These species hardly acknowledge lower and lowest rankings as equals. They dont bother to seek out their content. So, I thoroughly browsed channels run by lower and lowest ranking species. Subscribers really dont increase.
Is that so?
Yes. And even if you watch, its somewhat self-deprecating content? Like a lowest rank race demeaning themselves. Giving off a vibe like indeed a lowly race
You know it well.
Lee Hayeons analysis prompted the Shadow Queen to emerge from Seong Jihans arm.
Not anyone can browse the alien BattleTube. It requires being at a level to interact with alien races as a yer. And those who reach such a level are at least medium or above Theyve climbed by stepping on lower ranks. To them, lower rankings are fundamentally objects of contempt.
Is that so? Then isnt it strange that I, being the lowest rank, have around 100 subscribers?
That makes sense Initially, I hadnt paid much attention to the number, but for someone from the lowest rank to gather around 100 subscribers is indeed peculiar.
BattleTubes alien viewers, disregarding the lowest ranks.
Capturing their attention would not be easy through ordinary means.
Moreover, with the diversity in species and differing ecosystems, interests vary Its even harder to capture the attention of outsiders with the limitation of being lowest ranking.
Thats true.
However, there is one interest that binds all these yers together.
Lee Hayeon gestured a circle with her fingers.
GP.
No matter how high you climb, GP seems always scarce. Videos rted to GP are wildly popr.
Even in higher leagues, the amount of GP required for revival increases. Plus, maps with strange penalties ask for ten times the GP for revival, so if youre unlucky, you could die in game. GP is practically a lifeline in BattleNet.
Even in higher leagues, the necessity for GP grows, as Shadow Queen borated.
To races from diverse ecosystems, themon interest was how to earn GP.
So, I had an idea
What is it?
The Space Arena!
Lee Hayeons eyes sparkled.
Youve participated in games there before, right? Its a cosmos-wide betting ground for all sorts of games!
Unnie almost quit gambling, but after searching for arena-rted info, her eyes changed
I stopped! This time, I had no choice but to conduct research for the sake of the bosss subscribers!
Yoon Seah shook her head in disagreement, prompting Lee Hayeon to swiftly counter.
This months end, theres a game for Master League yers in the arena. If the boss participates and wins consecutively as someone from the lowest rank, those scouring for yers to bet on will start noticing him.
The Space Arena Where the bet-obsessed ultimately gather. Standing out there will inevitably attract attention, whether you like it or not. The structure of the arena, however, makes it difficult to keep winning streaks
Why?
If you keep winning, the arena matches you with stronger opponents. But the jump in difficulty is so high that most topple after around 5 consecutive wins.
Hearing this, Seong Jihan tilted his head.
When he joined the Space Arena as a game map.
He had easily strung together consecutive wins.
So, he encountered the concealed being, Remnant of the incarnation, and absorbed its power.
Was it just easy because it was a game map?
Thinking this, Seong Jihan asked the Shadow Queen.
Do they give experience points in the arena?
Thinking of leveling up? The experience rewards will be substantial. Still, the penalty for losing is high If youre not fully prepared, your level could plummet.
Thats fine.
If he were defeated in the arena and lost levels, how would he face the formidable foes hed meet in the future?
Seong Jihan focused more on the victory rewards than the defeat penalties.
Lets participate in the arena. But just participating might not draw enough attention.
How about mixing it with a high self-bet? The focus intensifies if the yer himself ces the bet. At first, no one may notice, but as you start winning in the arena, the high self-bet is revealed, increasing the frequency of mentions. Did you see the new yer? Bet a huge amount on himself. Something like that. And theres more
Lee Hayeon, passionately pouring out strategies to draw attention, was brimming with ideas, her exhaustion transforming into vigor.
Even if she quit gambling, her interest in betting seemed undiminished.
Shouldnt we upload the previous arena win as a video beforehand? To show that I dominated in the arena mission too.
Hmm. Shall we start with that?
epting Yoon Seahs suggestion, they organized past videos for upload.
[A subscriber CEO Octane Investments donates 1,000,000GP with a message.]
[It is an extraterrestrial being. Do you ept the sponsorship?]
Is this that octopus from before?
One of the hundred or so subscribers had quickly sent a donation.
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The giant octopus race member, Octane, who proimed himself a legendary investor.
He called Seong Jihan a blue chip and talked about making significant investments in him, but
After realizing humans have no growth limit, he withdrew his share investment proposal and vanished.
He mentioned BattleNet would not simply overlook someone with no growth limit, choosing to withdraw not just investments but also withholding information before disappearing.
And now hes showing up again
Well, might as well ept it.
Seong Jihan epted the sponsorship.
And then,
[Its been a while, blue chip. Well, now that your name is out Ill call you Seong Jihan.]
Do as you like.
[Seeing you upload that old arena video, are you finally starting activities?]
Starting activities If its rted to BattleTube, you could say that.
[Heh. I recognized your potential when you subdued me at the North Wall Though I couldnt make an equity investment due toplications. If youre participating in the arena this time, youll be the seasons yer with the highest returns.]
Continuing, he said,
[Especially being from the lowest rank actually appeals to investors I rmended you to several groups who share investment values with me, but everyone disregarded investing in some lowest rank species. If only you were at least low rank, my rmendation wouldve already got you over a thousand subscribers. It shows how rare an interest in the lowest rank is]
So it was your group who subscribed when I wasnt even actively doing anything?
[No, around 50 from our side. The rest I have no idea who subscribed]
Hmm. Is that so?
Who are the remaining 50?
Seong Jihan tried to check the subscribers through BattleTube settings, but,
[ount is private.]
Aside from a few, most ounts were private.
Among the open ones, some are from the Constetion of the Dead Star or the World Tree Elf line.
Constetion of the dead star who showed obsession towards Seong Jihan, or his eternal adversaries, the World Tree Elves.
These were all subscribers in some way connected to Seong Jihan.
Removing Octanes acquaintance, practically no pure subscribers remained.
Would be strange to have subscribers without actually starting activities, anyway.
So far, he had hidden his identity with Hideout, engaging only with human viewers on BattleTube.
There was no need for extraterrestrial beings to bother subscribing here.
Rather, excluding former connections, how the rest subscribed was nearly miraculous.
Seong Jihan nned to steadily grow from here on, continuing his chat with Octane.
How do you increase subscribers?
[Why do you want to increase subscribers Fame brings scrutiny. Being unnoticed as the lowest rank race is rather advantageous here. You can gamble on yourself forrge amounts of GP]
Right now, I need fame more than GP.
[Is that so. Youre being exposed on purpose Have you chosen Spotlight over Hideout?]
Quick to grasp the situation upon hearing Seong Jihans story, Octane continued,
Exactly. I just upgraded my membership, and Spotlight seems more beneficial.
[What? You upgraded your membership? Dont tell me you got VIP]
Yeah.
[I can hardly believe it. Can you record it and show me? Then, Ill sponsor 10 million GP.]
Octane, showing considerable interest in the VIP membership, offered more.
Live broadcast?
[Yes.]
Fine. Lets start right now.
Thus, Seong Jihan immediately turned on BattleTube.
* * *
C Uh the game ended a while ago?
C Oh its a penthouse! Is this a live broadcast?
C This is that living room! Where Seong Jihan had his first broadcast!
As soon as Seong Jihan started broadcasting following his game victory, viewers poured in.
C Yoon Seah and Lee Hayeon are also there.
C Why do they look like that? LOL
C Especially Lee Hayeon it was all makeup
The chat didnt hesitate toment on Lee Hayeon and Yoon Seahs faces appearing on the screen.
As the number of viewers surged instantly.
Morements about Lee Hayeon, who looked considerably more tired, filled the chat.
She read the chats on the spot and frowned.
Really, these people. Its not because of makeup, okay? Its because weve been staying up all night.
Yeah. unnie and I have been up all night watching alien broadcasts with my uncles ount. Theres a lot of interesting stuff.
Wow. We both stayed up, but only Seah looks unworried Thats why being high-level is the best.
Despite staying up together, Lee Hayeon looked noticeably more affected than Yoon Seah, another testament to the difference between a supporting yer and a regr yer.
Here.
Seong Jihan slowly pulled out the membership card from his inventory.
What Im broadcasting today is simple. Space League membership card verification.
The card itself shone with a rainbow hue, the VIP membership card.
C Membership card?
C Pretty card haha
C Is that glow natural?
C Whats so good about VIP?
While viewers reacted lightly, seeing it as merely a fancy card,
[Indeed It was true. How did you acquire a VIP membership one that even Constetions struggle to get?]
Shocked by seeing the VIP card,
[A subscriber CEO Octane Investments donates 10,000,000GP.]
He kept his promise.
C ?? 10 million GP?
C Isnt that the previous octopus?
C The scale of a universal big shot, insane
Viewers who came to watch Seong Jihans broadcast were astounded to see such a huge amount of sponsorship from an extraterrestrial.
[Dont upload this video. Promise to delete it, and Ill sponsor a hundred million GP.]
Octane even offered a hundred million GP to have the video deleted.
But,
No. This needs to be uploaded.
Seeing Octanes reaction, Seong Jihan realized the impact of the VIP membership.
[Then Ill sponsor a billion.]
Ill pass.
Despite Octane offering ten times more, Seong Jihans response was firm.
C A billion?
C This extraterrestrial big shot is nuts
C Was the video of VIP authentication worth that much?
C Exactly LOL. Its just a pretty card LOL
[So you desire fame that much?]
Right now, fame is more important to me than GP.
[If you expose yourself too much in the Space League, youll be targeted by strong figures. Especially someone irregr like you, many are waiting for an opportunity to strike.]
Thats okay. Im a Constetion candidate right now, so Im under protection.
After the candidacy ends, the Martial Gods disciple would be more of a problem than the extraterrestrial strong ones.
Already riding a tiger, Seong Jihan had to utilize any means to gather strength.
[Huh No choice then]
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Octane gave up on the deal after seeing Seong Jihan not giving in even if he tried to bid more than a billion GP.
At that moment, Seong Jihan saw the Shadow Queen, who had been outside,e in.
Unlike earlier, she was cowering in a corner of the living room.
Approaching her, Seong Jihan inquired,
What do you think? Broadcasting widely that Im a VIP during the protection period.
A good approach, Seong Jihan. To boost subscribers, broadcasting that youre a VIP would be effective.
The Shadow Queen suddenly spoke formally, using honorifguage in response to Seong Jihans question.
Whats with the sudden change? It doesnt suit you.
What do you mean? Im Ariel. Ive always been like this, havent I?
Even Ariel didnt act like that.
Did I not? Well Seong Jihan May I retreat now?
The Shadow Queen, who ventured outside with chains nking around her, now wanted to return inside.
As they conversed, a message from Octane arrived.
[Seong Jihan. Is that the Shadow Queen?]
Why?
[So she is. I heard she was captured by the World Tree Alliance and thought I lost my investment!]
Seong Jihan didnt deny, and Octane quickly identified her identity.
[Queen Im relieved to see youre alive. Hehe. Then you can repay your investment, right?]
Queen, huh, the delusion is too much. Im not the queen, just a mere shadow avatar of the queen. And even if she was alive, how would you repay a failed investment?
[You can pay with your body. Serve as a mercenary for our Investments firm. A 1000 years should cover the debt.]
Ah, right. There was something the queen mentioned before. She pledged her as coteral. Why not execute that?
[How could we take over a seized by the World Tree Alliance?]
Thats for the investor to figure out.
Octane pressuring the debt, and the queen attempting to wriggle out.
-Alien species also ditch debts and abscond
-Whos the bad one here?
-Isnt it obvious? Has to be the World Tree Elves LOL
-LOL
-When in doubt, the bad guy is always the World Tree Alliance LOL
As Seong Jihan watched their bickering, he pped his hands.
You two sort out your issuester. Thats it for the broadcast.
[Seong Jihan Hand her over to me, and Ill give you 1 trillion GP. The Shadow Queen would be useful as a mercenary Yeah. Ill even share the profits.]
The proposal from the Ceo of Octane Investments to offer 1 trillion GP and even profits.
Seong Jihan turned towards the Shadow Queen.
What do you think? Wanna go?
Master! Please! You know Im not the queen!
[Pleeeaaase.Seong Jihan. Anywhere but there!!]
The Shadow Queen, cried out Master aloud while internally screaming to Seong Jihan.
She really didnt want to be associated with Octane Investments.
Seeing her decidedly appalled reaction, Seong Jihan chuckled.
Sorry, but shes my sword. Ill keep her.
[A sword? I can provide you with better equipment. So hand her over.]
Nothing less than EX grade.
[EX? Too greedy SSS grade weapons can be swapped. So think it over and let me know.]
Seong Jihan put Octane off for now but Octane left an opening till the very end.
Well, everyone. See you next time.
Beep!
As the broadcast ended, the Shadow Queen immediately sighed in relief.
Phew That was close. I never expected him to pop up. If you had handed me over, Id have be a ve to Octane Investments.
Is it that bad to be affiliated with them?
If you get dragged there, theres hardly any mercenary surviving for a hundred years.
A hundred years is quite a long life.
Are you serious?
Gazing at Seong Jihan, the Shadow Queen rolled her eyes.
I intended to assist by writing a post on the official forum But it seems impossible. If the name of the Shadow Queen bes exposed again, those investor CEOs like Octane would swarm me to press the debt.
How much debt did you rack up?
Just for rising to Dominion level 8, I made somerge investments and it all turned to smoke thanks to the World Tree Alliance.
Grinding her teeth, the Shadow Queen made a suggestion to Seong Jihan.
Maybe you write a post on the official forum. Most will think its just an advertisement for the lowest rank race and ignore it, but if you certify the VIP card, it should help.
Will it be more effective if a certified person does it?
Certainly. Especially if youre of Constetion origin. Therell even be a Constetion certification mark beside your ID.
Hmm
Pondering upon her words, Seong Jihan fell into deep thought.
Itd be more beneficial for a Constetion to write it than me doing it myself
And right then,
Among his subscriber list was someone perfect for such a request.
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[Oh, Leader! What a surprise to hear from you first. What brings this about?]
The one Seong Jihan reached out to was Karlein, the Constetion of the Dead Star.
yers who receive sponsorships could not initiate contact with their Constetion sponsors, making this an unusual situation.
Seong Jihan had looked back at the channel of Karlein, who had subscribed to him.
[Pain VS Joy. Whats the best way to draw more of deaths aura from a subject?]
[Effective Torture Techniques by Species C Dragonkind Edition]
[For the creation of the ultimate undead, we tried abducting a god.]
His channel, filled with grotesque videos, drew a strong reaction.
Ugh If this wasnt BattleTube, all of this would have to be censored.
Boss, may I go rest for a while?
Sure, sure. Take your rest.
Even Lee Hayeon and Yoon Seah, who had developed some tolerance for brutal scenes due to BattleNet, found it difficult to watch the videos posted by the Constetion of the Dead Star to the end.
The videos were not only brutal but chillingly meticulous in their experiments, eliciting a primal sense of rejection in any human.
Nheless, given the wealth of information that would likely appeal to those interested in necromancer sses,
He has over a million subscribers.
Karleins channel boasted a considerable number of subscribers.
While Seong Jihan was browsing through the channel, Karlein sent an additional message.
[Youve started BattleTube, I see]
Yeah. Thats why I contacted you. Can you write a post on the official forum for me? About VIP card certification.
[Hey. Is that all you want after contacting me? If you be my Leader, we can coborate on something even bigger. How about it? I can give you a boost!]
If I became your Leader, wouldnt we merge into one entity? Then what about my channel?
[No, it doesnt have to be that way~ You could take over and the Constetion of the Dead Star could vanish, leaving a powerful Seong Jihan behind. Who knows! Lets do it!]
Forget it.
[Ah. Alright. Then, how about a trial period as my Leader? Just 10 days! Ill make sure were separated definitively after 10 days!]
Forget what I asked.
What was he thinking, offering a trial period?
Despite Seong Jihans firm refusal, Karlein disyed his disappointment.
[Tch What a shame. Whats your level now?]
370.
[What? My alt character isnt even at 300 yet How did you level up so fast? Youll be a Constetion in no time.]
It appears youre not asmitted to your alt.
[What are you talking about? Im top-ranking in most games! But you sting through the hellish leveling phase after 300 so quickly Hey. If you be a Constetion, we cant merge!]
Is that so? Thats actually good news.
[Urgh If my Leader bes a Constetion, making my involvement pointless, then theres no reason to help you.]
That was indeed the case.
The Constetion of the Dead Stars favor towards Seong Jihan was based on the premise that he was the most optimized candidate to be his Leader.
If Seong Jihan refused and ascended further as a Constetion, Karlein would have no reason to support him.
[Looks like Ill need to bepensated for writing the post. That bottle you obtained from the Constetion Laboratory just hand me one of those. Not the regenerative one, something else!]
How did you know about that?
[Hehe. This Constetion keeps an eye on what his Leader is up to!]
Was he stalking him?
While Seong Jihan considered severing ties with the sponsoring Constetion, he pulled out the bottles he had acquired from his inventory.
Aside from the regenerative one, the others exact functions are still unknown.
The bottles, filled with life essence and various energies.
Seong Jihan had tried consuming a few himself and closely examined the energies within others, but only sensed a slight increase in the power of Eternity within him, not achieving any meaningful results.
I should give him the one with the weakest life energy.
Deciding thus, Seong Jihan picked out the lowest quality item from the bottles he had reimed.
How am I supposed to send it?
[Oh, youre really giving it to me? Wait a moment!]
Following Karleins brief cut-off, a new window appeared in front of Seong Jihan.
[The sponsoring Constetion Constetion of the Dead Star requests a tribute.]
[Please ce the item here.]
After the message finished, a swirling ck mist appeared before Seong Jihan.
He ced the bottle into it, and as the ck energy vanished, a message from Karlein arrived.
[Oh! Hey, this is pretty useful! Wow, you actually gave me something good!]
Really? I didnt know its use, so I just sent one over. But what is it used for?
Feigning ignorance, Seong Jihan asked about the bottles purpose, given the situation.
[Hehe This might well be refined World Tree energy. It likely serves to increase the maximum limit of vitality. ]
Increases vitality, huh. The fruit of the World Tree seemed to have a simr effect.
[Thats the general effect felt by yers. This one is refined well enough to apply even at the Constetion level.]
Its of a higher purity?
[Yeah. I havent seen the other bottles, so I cant say they all serve that purpose.]
Refined World Tree energy, then.
That exined why consuming it increased the power of Eternity.
Ill have to set aside a day to consume them all.
Perhaps this could even raise his Eternity stat from 2 to 3.
As Seong Jihan decided how to utilize the bottles,
[Considering the quality of what youve given me, one post on the forum doesnt seem enough. Ill upload a rted video too!]
Oh? Really? Thanks.
Pleased with the contents of the bottle, Karlein decided to upload a video as well.
[So, get started with the arena participation. Ill upload a video rted to that.]
Got it.
Seong Jihan had nned to participate in the arena anyway for the sake of leveling up, regardless of subscriber numbers.
Right there, Seong Jihan promptly applied for entrance into the Space Arena.
[Do you wish to participate in the Space Arena?]
[You are a rookie in the Space Arena. You receive rookie benefits.]
[You are a VIP member. The entry fee for the arena is waived.]
The entry fee for the arena, normally discounted by 30% to 70 billion GP for rookies, was entirely waived for VIP members, demonstrating a powerful effect.
[You are affiliated with the Master League.]
[You are assigned to the Master C 1 area.]
[Matching with yers from the Master League]
[The match has been made.]
[You will be summoned to the arena in 24 hours.]
That was quick.
The games matchmaking process progressed swiftly upon applying for the arena.
Seong Jihan informed Karlein of this development.
Ive applied. The match is in 24 hours.
[Oh? Really? Which area were you matched in?]
Master C 1.
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[Master 1? That ce is full of alt characters If you were in 2, that wouldve been better.]
Karleinmented this but then,
[Alright. Here goes a 10 trillion GP bet video.]
He immediately fulfilled his promise made to Seong Jihan.
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The Space Arena, one of BattleNets venues where a significant amount of GP is wagered, was full of spirits akin to phantoms looking for a big win after facing devastating losses betting.
-Is there any sure win avable?
-Ive put up a as coteral and gathered all the GP Ive got Where should I bet? Please save me If I fail this time, a hundred million of my kin will die!
Its because of you theyre dying kekeke
Really, this guys a Monarch? C C;
[PR/N: After discussing, were going with Monarch for Dominion trait, and Sovereign for Sole Sovereignty trait, as suggested by a reader in discord server.]
When the arena was about to open, posts about betting frequently appeared on the official forum.
The recent buzz among these folks was about a post Karlein had made.
A lowest-ranking species athlete with VIP membership,uded for his tremendous talent and expected to win consecutive matches.
The post, encouraging bets on him along with a video of Karlein betting 10 trillion GP on him, caught everyones attention.
And immediately, official members began responding to the post.
[Have you seen the post by DeathStar rmending a yer?]
He rmended a lowest-ranking species, and in the video, he bet 10 trillion GP on him.
This yer even has a VIP membership and seems fairlypetent.
But betting on the lowest-ranking species is a bit..
What do you all think, members, is this yer worth betting on?
DeathStar invested, so I subscribed and checked it out, but he seems just above average for the lowest rank
Betting on the lowest rank is a guaranteed 100% loss. You cant ovee the fundamental difference in ss. Disappointed in DeathStar this time.
I honestly found this yer quite good. Theres potential. But being assigned to Master C 1 is an error that areas filled with high-ranking Constetions alt characters. Betting difficulty is at its highest.
Exactly. If it goes wrong, they can bring in powers from their main Constetions.
Just for fun, Ill throw in 100,000 GP. Thinking about it, Ive never bet on the lowest rank before lol
Despite having a VIP membership, the overall reception was negative due to the inherent limitations of being the lowest-ranking species.
Even among those who highly evaluated him, the prevailing prediction was that he would not be able to achieve high results since he was assigned to Arena Master C 1.
Lifes tough as the lowest ranking.
Seong Jihan chuckled, browsing through the forum reactions, and the Shadow Queen responded.
Well, its true that the lowest rank has no survival record in the Space League.
Not even one?
Mmm Its likely. The longer you survive in the Space League, the more your species evolves. Survivors, even if they want to remain in the lowest rank, end up receiving race evolution effects, ascending to low or mid-rank.
I see.
Arena special rewards often include evolution bonuses, so it might be worth targeting. The Constetions alts participate for that reason too.
Seong Jihans eyes gleamed at that.
There were such bonuses in the arena?
Lets see if I can ascend to low-rank, then.
If the human race evolved, it would ultimately be a plus for Seong Jihan himself.
Intending to fully im the arenas special rewards, Seong Jihan thought,
Boss! The alien subscriber count has surpassed 3,000! Also, videos of your battles against the World Tree Elves are experiencing a surge in views from alien sources. Seems like a strong enemy is attracting more attention Ill continue uploadingption videos focused on that!
Although the majority of alien species had either skimmed through or not yed Seong Jihans videos at all, the ones showcasing battles against the World Tree Elves had noticeably high views.
-For a being from the lowest rank, hes not entirely weak, huh?
-He even subdued an Ancient elf? Maybe I should bet a little.
And a fewments from alien species began to appear.
Yes. Please prioritize recent videos.
After delegating the video sorting to Lee Hayeon,
[You will be summoned to the arena.]
Seong Jihan was forcibly teleported to the arena.
[Do you wish to broadcast the match live to alien species?]
Upon turning on BattleTube, a new message popped up. Seong Jihan agreed, and the chat split into two.
-Oh, its the arena I guess its different from regr games.
-Hopefully, its not over in 10 minutes this time?
-Who knows, 1:1 might even end quicker, right?
Humans, who considered Seong Jihans overwhelming victories a given, were anxious it might end too swiftly, while,
-A hundred million lives of my species depend on you. Just win one, one game! If you win, Ill sponsor you generously!
-The 100-million viin actually bet on the lowest rank lol
-A Monarch betting all on the lowest rank yours inhabitants are to be pitied.
-If that gambling addict loses his, maybe theyll find a better Monarch lol
-A live broadcast makes the human race seem even less impressive. He wont win a single game.
Even as they watched Seong Jihans live broadcast, alien species expressed skepticism.
Oh. The number of alien viewers is quite high.
Even though subscribers were only about 3,000, Given the bets ced on VIP member Seong Jihan, the viewer count steadily climbed, soon reaching 5,000.
Hmm but crossing 5,000 doesnt trigger the Star Buff.
The Star Buff, supposedly activated upon surpassing a viewer count threshold, remained inactive despite attracting a significant number of alien species.
And then,
[Matching opponent]
[Prince of Three Leaders and Six Arms has been matched.]
A giant figure appeared across the arena, with three Leaders and six arms, decked in full armor, staring down at Seong Jihan.
-Is the Prince of Three Leaders and Six Arms still here?
-So sick of Constetion alts kekeke
-Aaaaaah why him??!!! Aaaaaah my ??
The alien chats reaction was resigned, considering the match already lost upon his appearance. Then, the three-Leadered giant,
Lowest rank
Looking at Seong Jihan, he voluntarily removed his armor and weapons.
Against a creature like you, wearing equipment would be an insult.
Reduced to just his underwear, the three-Leadered giant approached Seong Jihan, spreading his six arms wide, as if to easily squash him.
Despite the light gesture, the power behind it was undeniable.
However,
Good thing youre not wearing armor.
As Eclipse red in Seong Jihans hand,
Now you can say you lost because you werent armored.
Swoosh!
The giants three Leaders soared through the air, separated from his body.
And a brief message popped up,
[Victor: Seong Jihan.]
The first match ended in the blink of an eye.
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A brief silence enveloped the alien chat.
C Uh is it really over just like that?
C The bet GP rewards came in!
C My Is it saved? Its saved!!
However, as the actual bet amounts started inting anding in, the chat was quickly flooded with incessant messages.
C When the alt of Three Heads appeared, I thought it was all over
C To sweep it away with a single strike.
C Ah, I shouldve bet more GP Regretting betting only a little now.
C This yer, for being the lowest rank, is stronger than expected?
C Still, he was attacked without armor, so its still hard to say how strong he really is.
C Were saved! Freedom for the 100 million citizens! Ill pay off my debts and never bet again!
C The 100 million viin survived ??
Responses expressing regret for not betting more on Seong Jihan,
and those surprised by the powerful attack of the lowest-ranked yer, coexisted in the chat.
C At this rate, its worth betting on the next game too.
C Gotta bet the same amount I won this time lol
C Im passing. With the armor on, the fight would have been unknown.
C Having subdued the Prince of Three Heads and Six Arms, hell be matched against stronger opponents next Wouldnt it be tough?
C Well, hes still lowest-ranked after all.
Still, the portion of those willing to continue betting on Seong Jihan wasnt very high.
Although they enjoyed this one win, they believed his victory was because his opponent had voluntarily removed his armor.
Meanwhile,
C Ahh Told you. 1:1 battles end even quicker.
C Was looking forward to a Space Arena match, but he died in one hit ??;
C The opponent, thinking Seong Jihan was just lowest rank, even removed his armor smh
C Thinks hes some kind of elite, taking on the battle in just underwear lol
The human viewers, having seen Seong Jihans victories in the past, disyed an indifferent reaction, taking for granted that this oue was expected.
Then,
C Hey, but the alien chat was going crazy, right?
C ?? Why?
C They bet on Seong Jihan.
C Eh? You can bet in the arena? Im a betting site regr, but havent seen that.
C Uh Theres now a new arena section if you go check?
As the arena betting was just added to the betting sites, humans also began to show interest.
C Wow, why are Seong Jihans odds so high?
C Seong Jihan, a safe asset like him, getting treated like this
C I guess I have to bet at all costs?
C Being treated as lowest rank has its perks lol lol lol
Every human knew Seong Jihans unmatched strength.
But in the arena betting, his strength was severely underrated due to the stigma of being from the lowest rank.
C But isnt it a bit much to just bet willy-nilly? Watching the alien chat, it seems the contenders now are constetion alts?
C Seong Jihan won against a constetion, what chance would alts stand? lol
C lmao
C Normally, I dont bet, but this is different. This games a guaranteed win
C Withdrew my entire fortune. To the moon!
Unlike the alien species, humans, who had solid faith in Seong Jihan theyd observed over time, began pouring enormous amounts of GP into betting on the next game in the arena.
Consequently, in the betting odds for the next games winner, the odds designated for Seong Jihan rapidly dropped.
C Why are the odds for lowest rank like this?
C Makes it less fun
C Looks like the lowest ranks kin invested a huge amount.
C Lowest rank still has that much GP left?
C If the odds are like this, theres no point betting on lowest rank. Id rather bet on the opponent.
C But this yer beat a constetion, right?
C Saw the video subduing the Ancient Elf. Lucked out to win, wasnt skill.
Thus, the alien species, not feeling the appeal to bet on Seong Jihan, instead flocked towards his next opponent.
The victory in the first game was seen as a fluke because the Prince of Three Heads and Six Arms had removed his armor, and from the next game onward, they believed his true skill would be tested.
And the second gamemenced.
[Matching opponent]
[Fire-Breathing Blue Dragon has been matched.]
The second opponent was a massive dragon.
* * *
Judging by size alone, the disparity was between tens to hundreds of times difference, illustrating aplete mismatch.
The dragon, adorned with blue scales, looked down on Seong Jihan from above.
In the ranking of species, the high-ranking dragonkin, among the highest, stood stark against the lowest-ranked humans.
Their drastic size difference symbolized their respective standings.
C Its over.
C The constetion of the Blue Scale Dragon n, the Blue Dragons secondary n, that dragon?
C Right. I heard that they are mastering all the air attributes and raising a new secondary character to gain fire through the body of a blue dragon.
C Normally, the odds wouldnt exceed 1.1 but due to the lowest rank investing in Seong Jihan, it rose to 1.4.
C Gotta invest in safe assets, then.
C No matter how skilled the lowest rank is, the Blue Dragon will be challenging.
Facing an opponent who had be a constetion in the formidable dragon world, the Blue Dragon.
His alt character, seeking to gain the power of fire, truly exuded a formidable aura.
A far stronger-looking foe than the earlier opponent, the Prince of Three Heads and Six Arms.
Moreover,
[Is it the fate of your species at stake? A vast amount of GP has been entrusted to you.]
Not really. People just think Ill win.
[Ive seen the results of the first game. You possess exceptional talent beyond the limits of your species. However I wont becent.]
This opponent had a different mindset from the underwear-d Prince of Three Heads and Six Arms.
The giant dragon spread its wings wide, dominantly marking its presence on the battlefield.
Sparks flew from all directions, extending outwards.
The Blue Dragon, controlling atmospheric power and utilizing lightning attributes, also harbored a massive ze within his mouth.
[Disappear!]
With the striking thunder and pouring mes, the fire power the Blue Dragon honed to acquire the Dragon Breath was fully unleashed at this moment.
The overwhelming onught of fire and lightning, akin to a massive cmity, had the alien viewers cheering for the Blue Dragon.
C Blue Dragon! Blue Dragon!
C Using full power against the lowest rank
C Truly a yer to be emted.
C Not disappointing those who bet
C Really, will this yer block the attack once, or just get annihted? Id bet on that.
C You think that bet would stand? Hows he supposed to stop that lol
Everyone expected Seong Jihan to be utterly crushed.
But,
Holding fire within, and thats all youve got?
As Seong Jihan pulled out his spear from the inventory, the pouring fire and lightning began converging towards the spears tip.
And atop it, red lightning merged, turning more intense.
The Blue Dragons attack had no effect on Seong Jihan, instead, it only fueled his strength.
[How how do you control my power!]
If thats all, then I might be more advanced than you in this power.
Seong Jihan, looked at the spear now dyed in red lightning,
Swish!
He threw it high up into the sky.
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Then, a rift formed in the sky.
White mes blossomed from within, with red lightning flowing over them.
Unlike the Blue Dragonsbined powers, which failed to merge, the white and red energies were tightly bound.
[Is this the Dragons Breath]
While the Blue Dragon watched the sky in shock,
A vast firestorm overturned the sky, and from within, the white mes poured down towards the ground.
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The Blue Dragon, directly hit by the Heavenly Dragon Thunder Fire, began to burn.
[Though not of our kin]
You think only dragons can use Dragons Breath?
Seong Jihan lightlymented,
[Heh. A god has appeared.]
With that, the Blue Dragon was engulfed in mes and vanished.
C Ah, no
C Whats with that crazy talk! Dragon Breath is for dragons only!
C What was the Blue Dragon doing! Isnt this match-fixing? How could a dragon be defeated by the lowest ranks mes?!
C Ugh, ugh No! Quick, respawn, Blue Dragon! My 100 million kin are facing doom!!
Unlike the first game, Seong Jihans alien chat turned intoplete chaos.
The alien viewers, who had not ced their trust in him, were now paying the price.
C The 100 million kin isnt that the 100 million viin from before? lol lol lol
C Yep, thats him. Swore off betting after paying debts and immediately bets on the second game lol lol
C Anyone leveraging their as coteral is a severe gambling addict
C Lucky once but such folks eventually go bankrupt like now yup yup
While a minority of aliens, who happened to bet on Seong Jihan, chuckled in the chat,
[Victor: Seong Jihan.]
The match had already concluded.
Even if the opponents a constetion alt, being just in the Master League makes it a bit dull.
Seong Jihan, having received various buffs, stood a chance against the constetion Longinus.
For him, a yer remaining in the Master League was definitely manageable.
When will I move up to the next league?
While he was contemting ascending to the Grand Master League for a worthy challenge,
[Your level increases by 1.]
[A special reward is granted.]
Unlike the first round, Seong Jihan received a reward.
Due to it being a Space Arena match, leveling up immediately after defeating two opponents,
if he kept juggling the arena and general games, reaching level 400 would be swift.
Seong Jihan then turned his attention to the special reward.
And,
[A special reward, Race Evolution Bonus is granted.]
[The affinity for lightning attributes increases by +1.]
The reward for defeating the dragon appeared on the screen for his viewers to see through BattleTube.
C Race evolution?!
C Lightning attribute affinity!
C Is it given for subduing the Blue Dragon?
C A special reward appearing just in the second game. Normally, the chances are less than 10%?
C Quite the lucky yer
As the aliens murmured, wondering why such a reward appeared so soon,
C Lightning attribute affinity?
C Does that mean better control over lightning magic?
C Not rted to lightning lol Just increase my health, will ya? lol
C Right, normal people dont use electricity maybe less likely to get electrocuted?
C If Seong Jihan obtained the evolution bonus, we should be thankful and ept it, whyin ??;
C True lol. Got toofortable. Humans made a fortune with this game lol lol
Meanwhile, humans, not feeling as significant as when health improved, mostly reacted with indifference, acknowledging the benefit but without much excitement.
On the other hand, Seong Jihan, with keen interest, observed the message.
Lightning attribute affinity obtained from the Blue Dragon?
It seemed he mostly received health-rted rewards until now.
So, evolving in this manner was also possible.
As he thought that, Seong Jihan collected the phoenix feathers.
Then, he manipted a stream of red lightning.
A lighter flow of electric current was perceptible than before.
It applies to me too.
While health improvements were hardly noticeable for Seong Jihan, given his Martial Soul and life energy, making him akin to a health deity, this time was different.
Though the effect was weak, only +1, a clear increase in affinity was felt.
Not just for humanity, but for myself as well, I have to keep this in mind.
Realizing even such bonuses were provided, he found the arena to be a truly rewarding ce.
Seong Jihans lips curled into a slight smile.
And then,
Race evolution bonus, huh.
Ah, in the arena they give out such things?
Watching Seong Jihans BattleTube, BattleNet Association officials,
Upon confirming that bonuses applying to the entire race were distributed in the arena, quickly convened an urgent meeting.
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In the New York headquarters of the World BattleNet association, high-ranking officials from various nations gathered, wearing expressions of serious concern.
Todays agenda concerns the evolution bonuses in the Space Arena.
Lightning Attribute Affinity +1 What are its effects?
Weve confirmed that for mages, their lightning magic has increased in power by at least 10 percent, and up to 30 percent in some cases.
Interestingly, over the past few days, several yers who received gifts have discovered talents rted to lightning, a rarity usually.
Hmm
Even with just a +1 increase, the effects are prominently visible.
The discussion centered around the lightning attribute affinity bonus Seong Jihan earned, which subsequently applied to all of humanity.
Though only a few days had passed since its acquisition, its effects were markedly observable.
Unlike when health had improved, this was a situation that significantly boosted humanitys collective strength.
Furthermore, since Seong Jihans participation in the Arena, the Space Arena feature has been unlocked for yers.
[The Space Arena is now open to humanity.]
[yers above level 250 can now participate in the Arena.]
When Seong Jihan achieved three consecutive victories in the Space Arena, yers above level 250 were suddenly granted ess to the Space Arena by the system.
Level 250 and above
That was the maximum level back during the tutorial era.
Does this mean other yers can also participate in the arena? If theyre above level 250, they can try to earn race bonuses too.
However, the participation fee is steep
How much is it?
100 billion GP.
What, 100 billion GP?
The conference attendees were shocked by the exorbitant price.
100 billion GP,
with the current exchange rate being 2 dors per GP, meant participating in the Arena would cost 200 billion dors.
Wait, did Seong Jihan pay this hefty sum to participate in the arena?
I watched the video where he verified his VIP card. It seems his VIP status waived the fee.
Heh, saved 200 billion dors then.
This makes widespread participation difficult.
The officials sighed, regretting the lost opportunity.
They had hoped to enter numerous yers to collect as many race bonuses as possible, but the ticket price was excessively high.
Still, wouldnt it be beneficial to sponsor one or two yers to participate on behalf of the association?
And how do you propose we gather 200 billion dors?
The arena is a route to obtaining race bonuses. Its worth considering funding from people for participation.
Hmm funding, thats an idea.
The notion of collecting funds to obtain the race bonus, which had significantly impacted health enhancement for everyone, found no objection in the association meeting.
And then,
Once we gather the funds through fundraising, which yer should participate? Seong Jihan is currently our strongest card, but he doesnt need it since his entry is free.
That is
Once the daunting task of raising 200 billion dors to participate in the arena became conceivable, deliberation began over who should be sent.
Obviously, it should be Oliver, the second-ranked yer, right?
The United States was the first to promote their candidate.
Oliver is a mage, isnt he? I noticed that arena battles are mostly 1:1, which might not suit a mage.
Thats a prejudice. Mages arent inherently weaker in 1:1 battles, especially not top-tier mages who know how to counter!
Besides, youve seen Seong Jihans opponents. Many are of considerable size, against which magic could be more effective.
What about our Je Galheon? Although Oliver is the top mage, if Je Galheon draws a good hexagram, he could cast even more powerful magic.
Thats only if he draws a good hexagram.
Or what about Barren? Though hes lower in level than the two mages, having two status windows and being a supporter ss makes him more suited for solobat.
I heard Seong Jihan criticizing Barren forcking control.
Thats old news! Barren has improved significantly!
From Oliver and Je Galheon to Barren, top contemporary mages were mentioned amidst themotion.
Amidst this, a Korean association representative quietly raised a hand.
How about Yoon Sejin?
Indeed, hes qualified.
But can he handle giant opponents?
1:1 battles are where warriors shine. We believe the Sword King is the right choice.
No. That would mean Korean yers monopolizing the benefits. Its unfair to give one country all the advantages!
Thats not a benefit. Seong Jihan acquired these benefits for humanity on his own, without the associations help. Honestly, has the association done anything for him?
Well, thats true, but
We support the Sword King.
As the meeting devolved into chaos over the choice of participant, a sudden revtion halted the dispute.
Oh Eh! Seong Jihan has!
Acquired another race bonus!
Seong Jihan had obtained his second bonus.
* * *
In the Space Arena Master League match, Seong Jihan continued to dominate his opponents.
Despite mostly facing alts groomed by constetions, none were a match for Seong Jihan, who had already ovee a constetion himself.
Looks like I need to reach the Grand Master League to find worthy adversaries.
After winning his sixth consecutive battle, he earned yet another special reward.
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[A special reward, Race Evolution Bonus is granted.]
[The strength stat increases by +1.]
Alien species were bbergasted by this.
-Why is this yer so lucky?
-In the arena, reaching the finals without a single evolution bonus ismon
-And already six victories in a row? This yer is indeed strong.
-The human race will soon escape the lowest rank.
-One yer changing the fate of an entire race.
Seong Jihans channel, which had exceeded 15,000 concurrent alien viewers, saw his odds drastically lower as his capabilities were verified, diminishing the thrill of betting.
Yet, curiosity about Seong Jihans power grew.
-Exactly how many powers does he wield?
-When using the Shadow Sword, it looked like he was manipting Void and with his spear, he overwhelmed a dragon with mes.
-Especially the fire power, its incredibly strong. Could there be a connection to the Red Administrator?
-lol Using fire and lightning doesnt mean hesparable to the Red Administrator.
-Its rare to find a yer this strong in the Master League doesnt this qualify him to be a Great Constetion?
-From Red Administrator to Great Constetion, really jumping to conclusions ??;
Alien viewers were now intrigued by the powers wielded by Seong Jihan, who appeared as a mutation among the lowest-rank species, bing an interesting spectacle with his undefined limits.
Meanwhile, human viewers were,
-Wow, strength enhancement!
-He got another bonus lol
-But do you actually feel the strength enhancement? Im always sitting in my gaming chair, so not sure lol
-I tested this at the gym, watching this. Lifting weights felt easier? Gonna try adding 20kg to the barbell.
-Oh, this ones definitely noticeable i can probably carry a baby with one hand lol lol
Seong Jihans achievement made a clear impact, increasing strength by approximately 10 to 20 percent, making this effect tangible for everyone, unlike the lightning attribute affinity.
Hey, Uncle, this one really makes a difference.
The day before the Space Arena finals.
Logging out from the Space Arena, Seong Jihan watched as Yoon Seah flexed her newfound muscle.
Since when did you get those muscles?
Uncle, Im a top-tier archer, after all. I need this much muscle.
Is that so?
Yep. Im catching up to the front-runners fast with the Late Bloomer gift. Not many left till Im number one~
Proudly showing off her muscles a few times, Yoon Seah gleamed at Seong Jihan.
But with this momentum, could we be low-rank species?
This time, you guys were too lucky. Normally in the arena, getting even one race evolution bonus is considered lucky.
Really Queen? But with Uncle here, couldnt we eventually be low-rank at least?
Low-rank If your race continues to participate in BattleNet, you might even aim for mid-rank.
The Shadow Queen, having emerged from Seong Jihan, nced at him briefly.
With this man leading, hell fetch all bonuses for you.
It feels too reliant on Uncle Ill grow fast and fetch evolution bonuses myself!
No, before that, you should think about how to escape BattleNet.
Escape?
Yeah.
BattleNet, which led humanity to destruction in his previous life, remained a system Seong Jihan eventually had to escape.
But everything is going so well, why leave?
Hmm?
Yoon Seah tilted her head in confusion at the notion.
No, really. Theres nothing challenging for Uncle in the league, and humanity is reaping benefits from the race bonuses.
Humanity is fortunate to have an irregr like Seong Jihan. Normally, the lowest rank would be eliminated, but a single star is leading everyone forward.
Right! With Uncle here, leaving BattleNet
Arent you going to miss it?
Seong Jihan frowned slightly at her remark.
Hey. Dont you remember the leaguesst ce defeat without me?
Eh, if Uncle stays, everythings fine!
Yoon Seah optimistically suggested that Seong Jihans presence solved everything.
Did you truly contemte leaving BattleNet? Even with such power?
The Shadow Queen stared at Seong Jihan, puzzled by his intentions.
To me, you possess the talent to even aim for the Great Constetion. As you advance, the human race will undergo a drastic evolution, acquiring bodies fit for survival in BattleNet in ce of their frail current forms Rising from low to mid-rank would grant humanitypetitive strength in the BattleNet world.
So, your suggestion is for humanity to stay here?
Without you, maybe not. But with a sure safety such as yer Seong Jihan here If I were in charge of humanity, that would be my decision.
Seong Jihan gave a bitter smile at her words.
If I continue to live, that is.
Hes safe for now as a constetion candidate.
But upon leveling up and eventually bing a constetion, that safety disappears.
And at that point, it might lead to a sh with the Martial God over Martial Soul.
Humanity may be optimistic, trusting in Seong Jihan.
But the grim reality before him was merely a temporary reprieve from deaths doorstep.
Lets talk about thister.
Okay. Rest well, Uncle~
As Yoon Seah waved and left the room, a message suddenly popped up.
[Its been a while since I sent a direct message. I have an urgent request.]
The message was from Pythia, the fourth Martial Gods kin.
[Please use my power in the Arena finals.]
Your power means, Ice Sword Rain of the Frozen Heaven
[Yes. And there, please find one thing for me.]
Seong Jihan blinked at her request.
Find something in the finals?
However,
[If you retrieve it, the Martial God will be able to slumber a bit longer.]
Upon reading Pythias follow-up message, Seong Jihans eyes widened.
Is this another prophecy?
[Yes.]
Seong Jihan was left with no choice but to ept her terms.
Understood. Ill make use of it.
Thus, Seong Jihan agreed to her proposal.
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The day before the Space Arena Master League finals.
[Octane, the CEO of Octane Investments, has sponsored you with 100,000,000,000GP and sent you a message.]
[Bing the finalist Investing in this bet was the right choice. Thank you for seeding, Blue Chip.]
Along with a substantial sponsorship, Octane Investments sent an additional message to Seong Jihan.
[And 100 billion isnt enough for the profits, so lets also give you some information about your finals opponent]
The finals opponent? It lists them as Little Sun.
The finals opponent, Little Sun
With a name like Little Sun, Seong Jihan thought it must be another grandiose name given to an alt by some Constetion.
[Little Sun That is the summon of the Sun King.]
The Sun King?
[Yes He is a Great Constetion aiming for the position of the missing Red Administrator. An entity beyond considering race evolution quests, yet intriguingly, he sent his summon to the Master League]
He must be quite strong, then.
[Quite Watch the fight.]
Ziiing.
A screen appeared before Seong Jihans eyes, disying a familiar scene of the Arena battleground.
On one side was an ancient elf with half green hair.
On the other, a small, fist-sized glowing orb hovered.
-Little Sun why would an entity like youe to the Master League
Despite the ancient elfs questions, the glowing orb remained silent.
sh!
And then, with one sh of brilliant white light, the entire arena was engulfed in light, soon burying everything in oblivion.
[Victor: Little Sun.]
In a world obliterated by light, the system message announced the games conclusion.
Other matches Octane showed had identical oues.
[Overwhelming power In this tournament of the Master League, both you and Little Sun have dominated the games. However, based on the power demonstrated in the matches, Little Sun seemed stronger]
After all, it managed to blow away the battlefield.
[Yes Thus, our Investment firm decided to allow autonomous investment based on individual judgments for this match. Everyone, except for me, bet on Little Sun.]
Is that so? Then, did you bet on me?
[No I didnt bet on this game. Normally, I would have surely invested in a Great Constetions cause, but my intuition sent a warning.]
Following his gut, Octane didnt invest in the Great Constetion.
But that didnt mean he was willing to put money on Seong Jihan either.
Seong Jihan chuckled.
Well, thanks for the info.
[Then Good luck.]
Beep.
As Octanes message faded, Seong Jihan muttered softly,
Providing sponsorship and now information, quite the gentleman.
[Hmm. Normally, hes not that kind It seems Octane wants to maintain a connection with you.]
Really?
[Yeah. He used to be kind when investing in me as well, but became ruthlesster.]
Well, its unlikely for an investment firm to show unconditional kindness.
Thinking that he would need to maintain a proper distance, Seong Jihan recalled the battle scenes Octane had shown him.
Little Sun, huh
Despite being called a sun, Little Sun was norger than a lightbulb, yet the power it emitted was indeed worthy of its sr moniker.
Until reaching the finals, he had mostly encountered alts of Constetions, but now, unexpectedly, a formidable opponent had emerged at the very end.
If ites down to it, engaging all my powers like when I faced Longinus should be enough to stop it
With the half-mask and activating Constetion traits, his power would greatly amplify, making it possible to handle even Little Sun.
But,
Since this isnt a real-life battle, lets take the hit first.
Since battles in the Space Arena didnt carry the same weight as the direct descent of Longinus,
Seong Jihan decided to directly experience Little Suns light.
Both the use of the half-mask and activating Constetion traits were powers with their own limitations.
Taking a critical hit might give me a clue about the Return of the Lights usage.
The third Annihtion technique, Return of the Light was known only by name, with no idea of how to use it.
He had even inflicted self-injuries in a training ground to test it but to no effect.
It was worth feeling the effect of a critical hit from someone else.
Having decided how to face Little Sun,
Now, about that message to use the Ice Sword Rain
[TL/N: the name is too long so im gonna use just ice sword rain]
The fourth Annihtion Technique, Ice Sword Rain.
This technique, which had a searching function, was trickier to utilize in actualbat, so it hadnt been used muchtely.
However, Pythia, with whom contact had been lost, had suddenly sent a message urging its use.
Could it be rted to Little Sun?
Specting this, Seong Jihan prepared for the finals.
The first thing he checked was the betting odds for his final match.
10 to 1 Its shot up.
As Seong Jihan demonstrated his formidable abilities, the betting odds had sharply decreased.
But after it became known that his finals opponent Little Sun was a summon of the Sun King, the odds skyrocketed.
While humans often continued their faith betting on Seong Jihan, alien species quickly gathered information and ced safe bets on Little Sun.
Looks like Im going to make some money this time.
Seong Jihan put all his umted GP into the bet.
* * *
On the finals day.
The atmosphere in Seong Jihans channel chat was starkly divided.
-Seong Jihan We owe you a lot up until now. Thanks to you, I made a lot of GP, but I couldnt bring myself to bet on the finals.
-How is he supposed to win against a Great Constetions alt Its remarkable hes made it this far.
-A lot of effort for a lowest-tier species ^-^
-But why would the Sun King bothering all the way to the Master League finals to stir up trouble?
-Exactly, no sense of fairness at all ??;
In the alien chat, Seong Jihans defeat was already considered a foregone conclusion, while
-Wow, the finals odds are pretty high
-Did all the aliens bet on the other side?
-You guysck faith in Mr. Seong Jihan
-Waiting in on alien chats, I heard about a Great Constetions alt. Whats a Great Constetion?
-Dont know lol Seong Jihan who has beaten Constetions, will easily crush him, right?
With little information about Great Constetions, humans were still hopeful for a victory, judging that Seong Jihan would prevail as he had before.
Objectively, the sharp rise in betting odds indicated that the finals opponent was indeed a formidable being, but given Seong Jihans history with humanity, many ced faith bets.
Meanwhile,
So thats Little Sun.
sh!
Summoned to the battlefield, Seong Jihan gazed at the entity floating across from him.
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A lightbulb-size white glowing sphere.
Among all the opponents faced in the Arena, it was the smallest, yet the power contained within was iparably intense.
Truly worthy of being called the alt of a Great Constetion.
This alt harbored a different caliber of power than those Seong Jihan had effortlessly dispatched until now.
Considering the previous matches shown by Octane, an attack should have beenunched before Little Sun shed its light, as once it began emitting light, everything, including the arena, was destroyed.
However,
Lets see.
Swoosh.
Without summoning any weapon, Seong Jihan crossed his arms, signaling for the first strike.
Fwoosh!
As soon as Seong Jihan crossed his arms, light exploded from Little Sun like a burst.
-Is this the end
-The rebellion of the lowest-ranked species ends like this.
-Either way this species, humanity, it wont be long before they move up from the lowest rank. Their champion is so strong.
-Right. With that level of strength, a Constetion will be born soon.
-With your help, we earned well. Thank you, Seong Jihan!
As the light exploded, the alien chat quickly offered thanks, assuming Seong Jihan was finished.
While elsewhere, everything was filled with light, only the spot where Seong Jihan stood remained untouched by the stark white brightness.
Instead,
Fwoosh!
Strong red mes engulfed him, resisting the light.
The power of Little Sun. Its firepower is considerable, but manageable with my stats.
The Unranked Stat Red.
This ability, having overwhelming control over fire, resisted Little Suns light strongly.
Initially, he thought to take a critical hit from it to test the Return of the Light, but the light was unexpectedly weak.
-
-What? Why is he still alive?
-How did he block Little Suns light?
-No, even though its just sent to the Master League, its the alt by the Sun King. A yer shouldnt be able to block that light
-No. Seriously, what is he?
-Is it a 10 times return!!
Meanwhile, as Seong Jihan stood firm against Little Suns light, alien viewers couldntprehend the situation.
Although Little Sun was merely an alt and not an avatar of the Great Constetion, thus lower in status, its creator was still a Great Constetion.
Despite Seong Jihans impressive Arena performance, blocking such an attack seemed inconceivable.
-Just wait, its only temporary!
-Yeah, hell eventually die! He has to! Betting on the Sun King was a sure win!!
-How could he possibly block the Sun Kings light with fire? Does that make any sense??
-So, hell be overwhelmed by the light soon lol lol lol
Alien viewers keep clinging to hope that Seong Jihan couldnt endure, but
Ssshhh
The side to cease first was Little Sun.
Already over?
Disappointed, Seong Jihan looked around.
Except for him, the arena was devastated.
No more light emanated from Little Sun, and the world was still submerged in bright white.
Theres hardly any power left in Little Sun. Time to finish it.
At the beginning of the match, it was filled with tremendous energy, but after emitting light once, the white glowing orb seemed drained.
-So much for an alt by a Great Constetion? This might end here?
-If it was stronger, it shouldve been in the Grand Master League, not here.
-But then why is Seong Jihan here lol lol lol
-Hes still only at the Master level lol lol
-Literally, why did the aliens think this would end sadly for Seong Jihan? C C; Just because they bet on it? Lacking faith in humanity, tsk tsk.
-Amen. Please, if youre human, bet on Seong Jihan lol lol lol
-Please, if youre Korean has now expanded to if youre human lol
As people who switched sides in the alien chatmented their choices,
Now its time to use it.
Ssshhh
Seong Jihan drew out Eclipse from his left arm.
Fundamental Divine Arts, Annihtion Gods Secret C Ice Sword Rain
Whoosh!
Instantly, Eclipse froze over, rising above Seong Jihans head and beginning to freeze the atmosphere.
Little Suns lingering warmth, still present from its light, resisted the formation of Ice Sword Rain,
but
Crack!
Eventually, the sky froze over, and from there, a giant ice sword targeted Little Sun.
Compared to the small glowing orb, the sword made of ice descended in overwhelming size.
Yet,
Ssshhh
Most of the ice swords melted before reaching the orb, and only a few made contact, barely touching the tip of Little Sun.
Tap. Tap
As they continued hitting the top surface, the swords aimed for the center of Little Suns top, repeatedly striking it.
Then,
sh.
A faint red glow appeared on the top surface of the white Little Sun.
Is that the target of the Ice Sword Rain?
Though encapsted within the bright orb, the appearance of the red glow, revealed by the Ice Sword Rain, seemed to emanate a different aura from Little Sun.
Seong Jihan approached it.
Reaching out towards the light, characters appeared.
[This is an item of the Sun King.]
[Only he can possess it.]
This is
Hadnt he seen this phrase before?
As Seong Jihan paused to think,
[Those who covet it, shall bring ruin to their three generations.]
Thest phrase appeared, and the white glowing entirety turned a deep red.
And then,
Boom!!
A massive explosion epassed the map, covering everything in sight.
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This one is strong!
Until now, Seong Jihan had managed to counteract the attacks from Little Sun with the power of Red.
However, this explosion was distinctly different.
Fwoosh!
The mes, effortlessly piercing through the resistance of the stat Red, incinerated Seong Jihans body.
Within the st, his flesh seemed about to vanish momentarily, but
Seong Jihan found a way to counter in the blink of an eye.
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Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit reached towards the Eternity residing within his body in the form of a tree.
[The seal on the stat Eternity is temporarily lifted.]
Then, a surge of life force erupted from within, initiating the regeneration of the incinerated body.
A regenerative power reminiscent of the World Tree Elves.
As the charred skin transformed back into its pristine state, the spectacle drew interest from the alien races.
-The power of the Sun King seemed fully deployed there, yet hes regenerating Is the human species specialized in regeneration?
-Such regeneration isnt something youd expect from the lowest-tier species. Just for regeneration alone, it should be rated above average. It must be a trait unique to him.
-Its like watching a World Tree Elf. If he can resist the Sun Kings power to this degree, does that make him equivalent to an ancient elf?
-No. When Little Sun and a high elf faced off before, the high elf couldnt disy any regenerative abilities. Isnt this level more akin to that of a Grand elf?
-Grand elf? Thats stretching it each of them is almost at the level of a Constetion.
-Ah, why wont he die. Please die die die!!
-Is he really surviving this? Really?? The lowest-tier??
Alien races, estimating Seong Jihans regenerative capacities between a high elf and a Grand elf, began to despair one by one as he continued to withstand even this.
Meanwhile,
I can regenerate, but I cant extinguish this fire
Seong Jihan frowned as he observed his body ring up and regenerating.
He could survive through the power of Eternity, but the Sun Kings fire was a problem.
Furthermore,
Little Sun has already disappeared Why hasnt the game ended?
Had there been an enemy to confront, battling while ame might have been feasible.
But Little Sun vanished after its explosion, leaving no opponent within the light-transformed arena.
With no adversaries to face, his body simply burned.
Could this fire be the Little Sun itself?
Having employed the power of Eternity tens of times already, Seong Jihan pondered this when,
[Constetion of the Dead Star sends an urgent message to the yer.]
An urgent message arrived from the Constetion of the Dead Star.
[The fire of the Sun King, once ignited, does not extinguish, and the Sun Kings mark might be imprinted on your current body, so be cautious, he warns.]
[If the mark ispleted, it will remain even upon returning to the real world. He advises that suicide might be preferable the moment the mark begins to form.]
[He urges you to make a wise decision quickly because once the seal is ced, you cannot be its leader.]
Mark?
Upon reading Karleins warning, Seong Jihan examined his body.
After regenerating from being burnt to a crisp 50 times,
On the 51st time,
Sssss!
Suddenly, the mes engulfing his entire body converged into one spot.
The mes focused towards his chest.
[This is]
The concentrated ze began etching characters into his chest.
Is this the mark the Constetion of the Dead Star warned about!
A script that wouldnt vanish even with Eternitys regenerative power.
The characters slowly started to expand in number.
[Constetion of the Dead Star sponsors you with 100,000,000,000GP and sends a message.]
[Didnt you read my message? Hurry up and kill yourself! Once its fully inscribed, youll be a ve to the Sun King! It inscribes quickly, so die now! Please!!]
Karlein, thinking that his message wasnt read, sent another, alongside a hefty sponsorship.
The aliens also echoed this sentiment.
-Yeah! Die! Die! Die!
-Please let me profit from the tied bet!!
-But from Seong Jihans perspective, dying is better than bing a ve to the Sun King, right? lol Whats the use of winning the finals then?
-Wow, but to be a ve to someone like the Sun King, he must have gained some recognition.
-This yer named Seong Jihan, I do want to dissect him.
-He does have research value.
Aliens argued its more rational to die than to be the Sun Kings ve.
Seong Jihan made a swift decision.
Ill use thest resort, and if it doesnt work, Ill choose death.
It was regrettable to lose all the GP hed wagered on himself,
But better than bing the Sun kings ve before the characters fully formed.
As Seong Jihan was about to deploy his half-mask and activate his Constetion trait,
The characters were already inscribed up to,
[This is the Sun King].
Then,
Click.
The character touched the sr emblem in the very center of Seong Jihans chest.
Fwoosh!
The six inscribed characters began to tremble intensively.
Subsequently,
[Detection. Detection. The Kings target, detected.]
Beep. Beep-beep. Beep-beep.
The six characters started shing and emitting a loud noise.
* * *
The Kings target
Seong Jihan gazed at his chest.
There, after gaining the stat Red, a crescent-shaped mark had emerged.
Originally concealed by the sr emblem Seong Jihan discovered while analyzing Longinuss powers,
Did touching this trigger the Sun Kings inscription!
The sr emblem, which had remained intact even amidst the mes, was unveiled just as the Sun Kings inscription was made.
Seong Jihan recalled the message when he had first concealed it.
[The stat Red is concealed.]
[Except for administrators, no one can detect the power of Red.]
[Entering the code temporarily reveals the concealment.]
Never had he imagined that the stat Red, only temporarily visible upon code entry, would be revealed like this.
Hurriedly, Seong Jihan restored the sr mark but,
[To ensure urate detection, switching to search mode.]
Ziiing!
The six characters that had blurred during the change to search mode started emitting a strong energy directly towards the chest center.
Detection must be avoided at all costs.
Seong Jihan promptly donned his half-mask and activated his Constetion trait.
Instantly, his power amplified significantly.
[The level needed to be a Constetion has been lowered to 769]
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Though the required level for reaching Constetion status dropped by 1 due to activating the trait, now was not the time to fret over it.
Using the amplified strength urgently, Seong Jihan confronted the Sun Kings mark, now in search mode.
Crackle. Crackle
The Sun Kings script, initially advancing towards the sr mark, started to retreat gradually.
Alien viewers were startled by the sudden surge in Seong Jihans power.
-Uh hes definitely a Grand elf! Hes wearing a mask!
-Grand elves dont disguise their originating. Hes definitely human.
-Then where did he get that mask from? And how does he manipte the Void?
-Who knows; hes such an irregr.
-I believe hes a Grand elf on a special mission.
From debating whether Seong Jihan was a Grand elf or not,
-Wow Even crumbling the Sun Kings mark, isnt he nearing a Constetions power by now?
-But the characters were already dissolving before he put on the mask.
-Right, it felt like the characters transformed on their own, not due to Seong Jihans resistance.
-So, definitely not a Constetion level. No matter what.
Discussions about Seong Jihans power reached peak interest.
Meanwhile,
[Energy depletion.]
[Detection failed.]
The Sun Kings mark, which had changed to search mode, was losing strength.
It didntst as long as I thought it would for detection.
The characters had blurred, and within what felt like under a minute,
The Sun Kings force, trying to reach the center of the chest, waspletely blocked by Seong Jihan.
The force emitted during search mode was more ferocious and persistent than when it was burning Seong Jihans body,
but by taking the penalty and amplifying his strength in two stages, Seong Jihan was able to effectively block it.
Had I known this, I would have used my full power from the beginning
Seong Jihan grimaced.
[The Void increases by 2.]
The penalties for the two-stage power-up were an increase in the Void by 2 and a decrease in the level needed to reach Constetion status by 1 level.
Although the figures were negligible for now, umted, it would lead to significant consequences, so he had been cautious.
Such prudence, however, had backfired in the face of Little Suns explosion.
Next time, if a Great Constetion is involved, Ill use full power right away.
He had thought that, being an alt, it would be manageable even if rted to a Great Constetion.
This was a misjudgment.
As Seong Jihan reflected, intending topletely eradicate the Sun Kings mark,
[Search termination.]
[Reporting detection failure to the Sun King.]
The weakening mark of the Sun King emitted a bright beam of light.
Failed, but still reporting.
Cant leave it be.
If the Great Constetion takes interest in trying the failed detection again, it would be troublesome.
Seong Jihan made this assessment, attempting to block it, but
sh! sh!
Damn.
The light had already flown somewhere.
Was it now just to hope that the Great Constetion wouldnt act upon receiving the report?
Not aforting thought
The Sun King, who aspires to the position of the Red Administrator.
Frankly, Seong Jihan wasnt sure if he would remain inactive after receiving this report.
But spilled water cannot be retrieved.
epting it as inevitable, as Seong Jihan prepared for what was next,
Hm?
Suddenly, a martial art entirely unrted to the current situation came to mind.
Why would Return of the Lighte to mind now
The third Annihtion technique, Return of the Light.
It was a technique Seong Jihan had never seeded in using.
The theoretical operation of power was simple.
It involved reversing the flow of fire energy within the body, opposite to its normal flow.
But it only resulted in my skin turning red, nothing significant.
So, he wondered if it only had use in a life-or-death situation.
Just now, what protected Seong Jihans body was the Eternity stat, not Return of the Light.
Unable to grasp any clues, he had ced Return of the Light on the back burner in his mind.
But strangely, at this moment.
He felt it absolutely necessary to use this technique.
Well, might as well try. The operation is simple enough.
Though unsure why he suddenly felt the urgency to use Return of the Light,
He decided to follow his instincts.
Fundamental Divine Arts, Annihtion Gods Secret C Return of the Light
And, as he used Return of the Light,
No
The light, which had flown far away just moments ago, returned to him.
Along with it,
The mark of the Sun King, which had lost its strength within his body,
Began to redraw itself in the form of [This is the Sun King] instead of the order it had initially appeared.
Starting from [This is], not in the order of disappearance.
Witnessing the change within his body, Seong Jihans eyes widened.
Return of the Light.
This was
Reversing time?
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Following the Return of the Light, Seong Jihan managed to roll back time by one minute.
Despite having many questions about this martial art technique, he decided not to waste the opportunity.
Before the characters from the Sun King could reach the emblem on his chest, he went all out to stop it.
Sssshhh!
The characters being inscribed on Seong Jihans chest began to slowly disappear. Then,
-Wow, hes resisting it! :O
-To even ovee the mark of a Great Constetion
-Uh he must really be a Grand elf! Hes wearing a mask!
-Grand elves dont disguise their of origin. Hes definitely human.
Despite clearly seeing him use a mask earlier, the chat spected again about Seong Jihan being a Grand elf.
While he had left the alien chats as a reference, Seong Jihan was surprised upon closer inspection.
He hadnt noticed before, but all chat messages within a minute had disappeared.
Viewers of my BattleTube are located across various parts of the universe. Could it be that their time also rewound by a minute along with mine?
Rather than a martial art, Annihtion Gods Secret seemed like a collection of certain powers, among which Return of the Lights ability to rewind time was the most unique.
Rewinding time by one minute, if properly mastered, could make one virtually invincible?
It doesnt seem to use any energy either.
As Seong Jihan pondered this,
[Someone else used time reversal on the yers behalf.]
[Aspensation for utilizing a sealed power, 6 Stat Red will be consumed.]
What? 6? Status window!
Upon reading the message, Seong Jihan instinctively opened his status window.
There, he found his Stat Red reduced from 17 to 11.
No way
Stat Red, a hard-to-increase attribute, had reduced by 6 just because of a minutes reversal?
It wasnt he who used the power, but the price for this intermediary action was too high.
Of course, reversing time is an amazing effect, but the cost is too steep.
He sighed, feeling dejected as he thought about all the remaining points he had invested in Stat Red.
Should he have just let the Sun Kings report go through?
Why did he feelpelled to use Return of the Light then?
It felt like I was being enchanted
Regretfully looking at his now-decreased Stat Red, Seong Jihan wondered why he made that choice at that moment.
The message mentioned someone using the time reversal on his behalf.
Did Return of the Light mediate this?
Then was my urge to use Return of the Light also influenced by someones intention?
Who could exert such influence?
While Seong Jihanmented the loss of the 6 Stat Red and pondered, a message appeared.
[You have used all five of the Annihtion Gods Secret techniques.]
[You break through the wall.]
[Martial Soul increases by 10.]
Stuck at 299, his Martial Soul jumped to 309.
The condition for exceeding 300 seems to have been using all techniques of Annihtion Gods Secret, although the third technique, Return of the Light, felt more like it was used on him rather than by him.
Nheless, breaking through this limitation was a piece of wee news.
At least theres some constory gain.
It was like exchanging 10 points of Martial Soul for 6 Red.
Honestly, losing Red felt more regrettable, but Seong Jihan decided to focus on the significance of breaking through the barrier rather than on the numerical loss.
Then,
Ssss
As the arena, transformed into light, swirled with a ck tornado,
[Did you just do something?]
The owner of the arena, with a universe for a face, emerged.
Something?
[I felt a massive flux for a moment]
Twinkle!
The starlight within the universal face flickered, and the arena, previously obliterated by the little suns explosion, was restored to its original state.
[Strange I was certain it was here.]
I have no idea what youre talking about.
Seong Jihan decided it was best not to mention Return of the Light.
Though the arenas owner seemed friendly, he was still a being of the void.
There was no need to share the detail of rewinding time.
[Is that so Perhaps it was my mistake.]
After scanning the surroundings and failing to pick up any clues, the arenas owner gave up searching.
[The match is not yet over. Please, conclude it.]
With that, he vanished.
The match isnt over?
Wasnt the Sun Kings summon supposed to conclude everything with its self-destruction?
Seong Jihan looked around.
In the world restored by the arenas owner, there was no trace of the little sun.
Where could it be hiding?
Even with my enhanced senses, I cant find it.
Deciding it was futile to seek the little sun with his senses, Seong Jihan deployed an appropriate martial art for the situation.
Ssss
Eclipse, summoned from Seong Jihans arm, quickly froze over.
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As it ascended, Seong Jihans domain above was entirely encased in ice.
With his power amplified, Ice Sword Rain became much stronger.
Giant ice swords sprung from all directions and,
Swoosh!
Instead of targeting the ground, the swords flew towards a point in the sky.
Its escaped upwards.
Following the direction of Ice Sword Rain, Seong Jihan ascended.
At a high point in the sky, there was a finger-sized red gem.
An object absorbing sunlight at a high altitude, where Seong Jihan sensed power slowly recharging within, reminiscent of the Little Suns energy.
It cant be left to fully recharge.
Crack!
Grabbing the red gemstone, a system message appeared before him.
[You have acquired a fragment of the Crimson Sun Core.]
[You possess the Stat Red. Absorption is possible.]
[Would you like to absorb the Crimson Sun Core fragment?]
Absorption was possible?
Although hesitant to consume something belonging to the Sun King,
Ive lost enough stats because of this thing.
Seong Jihan decided to absorb it, especially mindful of the Red he had lost.
But not now.
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During a BattleTube broadcast, watched by alien species, it was not the time to demonstrate the absorption of the Sun Core fragment.
His experience from the battle against the little sun had taught him that keeping Red a secret was more beneficial for his safety.
Inventory.
Opening his inventory, Seong Jihan stored the Sun Core fragment. With that sorted,
[The finals have concluded.]
[Victor: Seong Jihan]
The finals were, atst, finished.
* * *
-Aaaargh! My GP!!
-Is it really over? Is this how it ends?
-How could a lowest-tier beat an alt of a Great Constetion? Is this even real?
-To just gulp down an item of the Sun King like that? Isnt Seong Jihan afraid of the consequences?!
-Eh, would the Sun King, now in hiding, show himself over a piece of the core? He devoured it just fine.
-Seong Jihan led us to victory and now to our downfall
The alien chat was plunged into despair.
Convinced that the Sun Kings side would win and having bet everything on it, alien species were now crying out, unable toprehend their loss.
And then,
-Gaaaah!
-Thank you, alien brethren, for the GP!
-Holding the odds down since match 2 and 3 of the arena, hahaha, but the finals 10-fold return is insane, hahaha!
-Phew, trusted Seong Jihan but got nervous when he was engulfed in mes
-Even being human, our faith in Mr. Seong Jihan was stillcking, haha.
-Imma be real, just bet on Seong Jihans name without questioning. Thats the way to turn your life around, yes, trust.
The human chat was filled with cheers, a stark contrast to before.
Though Seong Jihan had shown overwhelming strength from match 1, up to the semi-finals, his odds had fallen.
However, the finals 10-fold return brought many to immense wealth.
Next step in the process,
[A ceremony for the winner willmence.]
sh!
Seong Jihans body was summoned from the arena, to somewhere else.
A ce shrouded in purplish smoke. Under Seong Jihans feet, bones from numerous species piled up like mountains.
Standing atop this mountain of bones,
Zzzz
the space in front of Seong Jihan warped, revealing a face with universe filled with stars.
[We meet again.]
The arenas owner, now a familiar face to Seong Jihan.
[As the Master League Arena winner, I, the owner of the arena, will personally award the prize.]
His deration led to an outcry.
-The owner of the arena is awarding a Master League winner personally?
-Isnt this favoritism a bit too much
-Whats the rtionship between Seong Jihan and the void? Exin!
-Youre witnessing the cries of losers whove lost all their GP
-Theints are loud when youre betting against the channel host, haha.
Alien viewers were up in arms, questioning the rtionship between the two.
Previously singing Seong Jihans praises when winning GP, they were now left with nothing but bitterness.
So what if its favoritism?
With a chuckle, Seong Jihan told the arenas owner,
Make sure the reward is worth it.
Responding with ease.
[As a standard reward, the Master League winner receives 5 trillion GP and the right to draw one item from the treasure cube However, for you, I will rece the 5 trillion GP with an additional treasure cube draw, allowing you two draws.]
The arenas owner presented Seong Jihan with a choice between 5 trillion GP or another draw from the treasure cube.
-Obviously, it has to be the draw.
-Yeah, obviously. Who would want the GP now? The draw is the only way.
-Wow, even that cube is valued at 5 trillion? Its expensive, haha.
-Hey, shh! You know how good the rewards from that cube can be ^^
-If youre lucky, you can also get a race evolution bonus from there ^-^
Seeing the unanimous call for the draw from alien viewers,
-Maybe taking the GP is right?
-Lol if theyre cheering for that, just going the opposite way would bring me back even, but
-Arent they just bitter because they bet poorly? Why is it our Jihans fault? -_-
-Still, the thought of getting a race evolution bonus is tempting
-Cant we gather 5 trillion GP on Earth and go for the draw?
Although opposing the aliens stance might guarantee breaking even, with the promise of a race evolution bonus included in the treasure cube, many expressed regret.
5 trillion GP or an additional draw?
Considering I earned quite a bit from self-betting this time
Seong Jihan chose thetter.
Ill go with the draw.
Upon Seong Jihans response,
[An excellent choice. Now, I will present the cubes to you.]
Ssss
Cubes started emerging from the universe-faced host, one after another.
This is why its called a draw, huh? Quite a number.
When the first 10 golden cubes emerged from the universes backdrop, Seong Jihan was nonchnt, but as the count reached 100, then over 500, his brow furrowed.
How long will this go on?
[The Master League yields up to 1000 cubes.]
Arriving at a total of 1000 cubes,
[Now, honored winner, please select 2 rewards from these cubes.]
A voice from each of the 1000 cubes echoed the invitation.
-Hahaha, baited by the race evolution, havent you?
-Wow, choosing from 1000 cubes only to select 2, not bad odds~
-Arent 95% of those cubes duds? Hahaha.
-Ah, seeing him fall for it makes me feel better~
-You thought Id let you walk away with 5 trillion GP after losing all mine? ^-^
The sight of the 1000 cubes had never made the alien chat as delighted as now.
95% are duds
Seeing the messages in the chat, Seong Jihan turned to the host of the arena.
Am I allowed to use some power to choose?
[You may. However, if excessive force is applied, whether the cube contains treasure or not, it will break all the same.]
I have no intention of breaking them.
Sss
Eclipse appeared from Seong Jihans left arm, quickly freezing over.
Im merely nning to use the sword for selection.
And then, in an instant, the Ice Sword targeted specifically a few cubes.
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Sss
The Ice Sword Rain targeted precisely 10 cubes.
The sight made the alien spectators reveal their unease.
-Whats that?
-Isnt that the same sword that located the remnants of the Little Sun
-Could it have a searching feature?
-Come on. Even if it has search abilities, how could it possibly find something worthwhile in the arena-managed cubes?
-Yeah, considering only 5 percent are worthwhile, it should be targeting 50 cubes, not just 10.
-Picking 10 without hitting a dud would indeed be a jackpot
Viewers who didnt bet on Seong Jihan in the finals, having already lost their money, were just hoping for Seong Jihan to pick a dud.
However,
[Ho managing to avoid all the duds, impressive indeed.]
The owner of the arena made a remark, as if amazed.
-Aaaaah!!
-What the hell is he??
-He even has search capabilities now ugh
-Hes just taking everything for himself, really ? ?;
-By now, just please pick the worst out of the 10
The spectators were practically praying for him to choose poorly.
Yet, there was one thing bothering them.
-But, the sword seems to be targeting more heavily in one area, maybe thats the good stuff
-Right. Three are being intensely targeted by dozens of swords. Woah.
-So, hes choosing the good stuff even among the valid ones
-Does he get rewarded every time he enters the arena? Insane, right?
It seemed to them that the Ice Sword Rain was indeed selectively targeting the better prizes.
And then,
As they predicted, Seong Jihan reached for the cube that was most intensely indicated by the Ice Sword Rain.
Upon his touch,
Sparkle!
A bright light burst from the cube, unveiling a brilliantly shining gem.
[Youve unlocked a Legendary-grade reward from the arenas cube.]
[Special reward, Race Evolution Bonus obtained.]
[Humanity has unlocked All Attributes Affinity +1.]
-Legendary reward?
-Wait, wait. Increasing all attributes affinity by +1 What kind of insane reward is this??
-Probably because the human race hasnt unlocked many attribute fields
-This alone could get them out of the lowest rank, this race.
+1 to all attributes affinity.
Even though it was specified only for the attributes humanity has unlocked, the reward was on a level unseen even by alien races ustomed to BattleNet life.
-Oo, +1 to all attributes is impressive.
-But might be a bit disappointing for us regr folks
-No, no, regr people definitely benefit too. After getting +1 to lightning attribute, a lot more people started receiving gifts rted to lightning powers.
-+1 to all attributes means an increased chance of receiving gifts in all areas. Wow.
-Really? Thats an insane reward, haha.
-Seeing the aliens grumbling, we definitelye out on top here, haha.
Then,
Swoosh!
As the affinity for all attributes increased, the sword that Seong Jihan had drawn became sharper, and dozens more Ice Sword Rain emerged from the void.
The inclusion of water attribute, since all attributes affinity increased, immediately boosted the effectiveness of his current martial skill.
Did it increase by around 10 percent? This effect is tremendous.
Could this mean all his other skills had also be stronger?
A universal +1.
The effect is certainly tangible.
As Seong Jihan mulled over this,
[It seems humanity being a lowest-rank race prompted this reward. Consider it ast gift before evolving to a lower rank.]
Is that so?
[Yes. With an all attributes increase of +1, staying in the lowest tier just isnt feasible.]
The owner of the arena suggested the race would soon evolve.
-Is humanity escaping the lowest rank?
-+1 to all attributes is that significant?
-I still kinda feel like humanity is at the bottom among space monsters haha.
-Lower rank would be what, Uruk level?
-Weve been dealing with those pig-heads before, nothing new.
-But, physically speaking, werent we always a bit behind them? Haha.
Human spectators showed disbelief at the prospect of ranking up.
Seong Jihan felt the same.
So, no more being called the lowest rank. Kind of a pity, it had its perks.
Being recognized as the lowest-rank race meant being overlooked in the BattleNet world, which inadvertently reduced hostility towards humanity.
Climbing to the lower rank would likely increase scrutiny from alien races.
Better escape BattleNet quickly, then.
Seong Jihan thought as he asked the arenas owner,
So, does the reward change when the race evolves?
[Indeed. The rewards from the cubes are tailored to the race. Strange though, it should have changed by now Havent you evolved yet?]
Not yet. Is there a dy of sorts?
[A dy? Thats not how BattleNets processes work]
Puzzled at humanity not evolving despite the all attributes +1 boost, the owner of the arena showed his confusion.
-Humanity the lowest of the low? How can +1 to all attributes not trigger evolution?
-Maybe its because theyve unlocked so few attributes?
-Even so seeing Seong Jihans sword getting stronger on the spot. Its like the overall strength has surged by at least 10 percent.
-Mmm if they are at the absolute bottom of the lowest rank, maybe they cant climb up to the lower tier.
-How the hell did such a race produce someone like him?
Alien viewers couldnt grasp the situation, deducing humanitys inability to evolve stemmed from their profound depth in the lowest tier.
[Then, choose the remaining reward before your race evolves.]
All right.
Stuck as a lowest-tier race, the rewards remain unchanged.
Seong Jihan, observing the reduced targeting of nine cubes by the Ice Sword Rain,
That seems like the right choice.
He then proceeded to open the cube that was most heavily targeted by the swords.
Revealing the reward,
[Youve unlocked a Legendary-grade reward from the arenas cube.]
[Youve obtained an EX-grade item, Constetion Construction Kit.]
-Constetion kek Construction kit kek
-This just keeps getting better
-Phew! I was scared hed get something better again, haha.
Alien species roared louder than ever since the finale began upon seeing this.
* * *
Constetion Construction Kit.
Upon seeing the name, Seong Jihans brow furrowed.
Constetion Now its a construction kit tagged as EX?
He recalled the disappointment when he expected an EX-grade reward from Brahma before.
Getting a skill called summon throne, which allowed a gods throne to be summoned for three hours once a month, had been underwhelming.
The throne increased the level cap and void absorption limit for whoever sat in it.
Although Seong Jihan regrly made his family benefit from this effect,
Honestly, it wasnt EX-grade. This.
For an exceptional EX-grade, it had been a letdown.
Now, a construction kit as EX-rank?
[The Constetion Construction Kit item has emerged. Indeed, this item is undervalued for its potential. Legendary cement would be appropriate.]
Ha. Sure
While it was nice the Ice Sword Rain found a Legendary-grade reward, the content was disappointing.
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-Ah, feeling good at the end haha. The worst EX item popped up.
-Still, if you put it in the auction house, gods will buy it for quite a sum.
-How much does it go for?
-Recent transaction price is 3 trillion?
-3 trillion thats still expensive.
-No, no. Since he chose the option instead of 5 trillion, he ended up with a 2 trillion loss!
Guess Ill be satisfied with 3 trillion.
Though its EX, its indeed worth 3 trillion GP.
Rather than thinking of it as a 2 trillion loss, Seong Jihan resolved to view the situation positively, having earned 3 trillion, and looked at the Constetion Construction Kit in his hand.
What had been a clump of light had now transformed into a hand-sized white hammer that fits perfectly in his grip.
It looks like a hammer
[As an EX-grade item, it transforms to fit its race.]
Right But why would gods buy this? They should already have thrones.
Pondering aloud based on the chat content,
[The Constetion Construction Kit isnt just for building thrones, but also for upgrading them.]
Upgrade
[Yes. To maintain their position, gods need to continually repair and improve their thrones.]
Constetion throne upgrades, huh.
Seong Jihan showed interest in the concept.
So, this hammer works on any throne?
[It should.]
Then, could this kit be used even on the throne summoned by the summon throne skill?
Might as well experiment.
Having made a fortune from the arena this time, GP wasnt an issue.
Seong Jihan decided to test this potentially dud EX-skill, the Constetion Construction Kit.
[With that, the award ceremony is concluded.]
After the ceremony ended,
[Youve won the Space Arena.]
[Your level increases by 20.]
[Youve cleared the special achievement, Space Arena Victory C Master.]
[Youve obtained 5000 Fame points.]
A level 20 rise now the Grand Master promotion is just within reach.
Seong Jihan checked the final reward and logged out from the arena.
* * *
On the Star of the Martial God, Tuseong, a significant seismic event was unfolding.
Rrrr
The ground heaved, and inside it, mes began to explode.
This affected the Martial Gods relics in the sky of Tuseong, burning them all down.
And witnessing this from a cracked tower was,
Dongbang sak, were there volcanoes here too?
No, this is the first time Ive seen such a phenomenon.
Gilgamesh and Dongbang sak, who was monitoring him, were present.
Its odd that the eruption urred right where the Martial Gods third disciple was sealed.
And additionally, our master, who should be resting, is struggling to suppress the volcanic eruption.
Crack!
A gigantic hand formed in the sky of Tuseong.
It was blocking the fire spewing from the rifts directly.
[Such a nuisance. Its not your time to awaken yet, third disciple.]
A deep voice of the Martial God echoed in the sky, tinged with irritation at the situation.
Eventually, after a long time,
Swoosh
The fires that were trying to consume the Martial Gods hand were suppressed and did not rise any further.
[A bit more sleep is in order Gilgamesh, do not act rashly.]
Sure, sure.
After warning Gilgamesh, the Martial God left.
Heh. Interesting. I didnt expect the Martial God to have such trouble with the third. Dongbang Sak, have you ever seen such a scene?
No, not even once.
Dongbang saks denial made Gilgameshs gaze turn cold.
Indeed. The Martial God should not be weakened by their disciples like this. And yet, it took so long to pacify those mes
The third Martial disciple, is he truly Ashoka?
[PR/N: Upset with his violent conquests that killed hundreds of thousands, the Indian king Ashoka embraced Buddhism and treated his subjects humanely. Emperor Ashoka is credited with remaking the Mauyran Dynasty from a war machine into a society of tolerance and nonviolence, based on Buddhism.]
Ashoka, the third disciple, positioned as one of humanitys many heroes with substantial achievements.
However, it seemed unbelievable he would resist the Martial God to this extent.
Was it you who mentioned the third disciple was Ashoka?
That was the information from the Martial God. But how can I believe that after witnessing this
And what are you suggesting?
Lets uncover the true identity of the third disciple together.
I refuse.
Shrrr.
My duty is to follow the mastersmand. My assigned mission is to monitor you. Refrain from needless ventures.
No sense of fun.
Predicting such a response, Gilgamesh smirked and then,
Hmm
Suddenly blinked several times.
Whats the matter?
Didnt you feel it?
?
The strength of the human race has grown.
Is that so I wouldnt know. Ive already reached the extreme.
Stroking his beard, Dongbang sak imed he was at his peak.
To others, it might seem an arrogant statement, but
Monster. How did such a creature emerge among humans?
Gilgamesh knew his words werent just boasts.
And observing humanity, they swiftly assessed the situation.
Seong Jihan won in the arena and obtained rewards.
Seong Jihan
Watching a rey of Seong Jihans match, Gilgameshs eyes sparked with interest.
When the volcano in Tuseong erupted, Seong Jihan also faced his share of struggles Hmm. All these urrences, merely a coincidence?
Do not act recklessly, Gilgamesh. Remember the mastersmand.
Warned by Dongbang sak,
Of course
Gilgamesh lifted the corner of his mouth and nodded.
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[Seong Jihan, Victorious in the Space Arena! Humanity Benefits the Most.]
[Targeting Lower-rank with More Race Bonuses! The World BattleNet Association is in Search of yers to Conquer the Space Arena with Seong Jihan. The participation fee of 100 Billion GP will be covered by donations.]
[Humans Who Bet on Seong Jihan Earn a Fortune. 1GP=2 Dor Exchange Rate Broken for Days.]
[Significant Increase in Gift Recipients. Level 2 yers Surge Compared to Last Month.]
[ER Busy Due to Increased Strength? Extra Caution Needed Even When Holding Children.]
-The real winner in the arena was humanity.
-For real, I awakened this time LOL
-Im one of those who just believed in Seong Jihan and earned billions haha. All thanks to alien money, right?
-No some of that was my money too ??
-?? How could a human not bet on Seong Jihan? Traitor, right?
-I thought the finals opponent seemed strong ?? ??
The reward Seong Jihan received benefitted all of humanity, and societal changes were already evident just dayster.
Everyones talking about needing to send more yers to the Space Arena, right?
Really? I doubt there are many capable contenders Who are the candidates?
Well, there are yers from the U.S., and my dad, and Chinas Je Galheon Even I get mentioned asionally! Though Im not at the level yet.
Seong Jihan thought to himself as he heard this.
The only yer that would stand a chance in the arena is probably my brother-inw.
He was skeptical even about Sword King Yoon Sejins chances of winning the first or second rounds.
Perhaps hed fare better than the magicians.
Seems like a waste of money, but since its funded through donations, no need to worry about it.
With that thought, Seong Jihan asked Yoon Seah about the recent evolution bonus.
Hows the attribute enhancements? Can you feel it?
Totally! It feels like Ive be 10~20% stronger. Now, I think I wont be afraid to match against alien races. If we get more evolution bonuses and move to a lower rank, we might even gain an upper hand inpetition against alien races
Escaping the lowest rank seems harder than expected.
Exactly. Even after receiving the all attributes +1 option, humanity is still the lowest rank.
Well, thats actually good. It means we have a lot more room for improvement.
Despite humanitys weak abilities, Seong Jihan chose to look on the bright side.
After all, he too was from the weakest race of humanity, feeling a significant boost each time they received a race bonus.
If we move up to the lower and mid-tiers, Ill be even stronger.
Thinking about actively participating in any game that offers race bonuses, he recalled the Constetion Construction Kit he receivedst time.
Shouldve received a racial bonus instead of this Legendary thing
Instead of a race evolution, he ended up with an item worth 3 trillion GP.
In fact, by choosing this item instead of the 5 trillion, he technically incurred a 2 trillion loss.
Might as well upgrade the throne.
The EX-skill Summon Throne, whose usefulness was dubious.
If upgraded with the Constetion Construction Kit, could it be more useful?
Summon Throne.
Seong Jihan summoned the throne then and there.
Oh, is the massage chair going to appear?
Yoon Seahs eyes sparkled at Seong Jihans action.
For her, the throne was perceived more as a shy massage chair than a seat for Constetions.
Yeah. Going to upgrade it.
sh!
As the summoned throne sparkled with white light, Seong Jihan approached it with the Constetion Construction Kit in hand.
The construction kit, shaped like a hammer.
Initially, he wondered if he had to hit the chair with it but,
[You already possess a throne.]
[Would you like to consume the Constetion Construction Kit to upgrade your throne?]
A message popped up even before he could proceed.
I choose to upgrade.
Following Seong Jihans response, another message appeared.
[Your throne is already of high grade.]
[Upgrading with the Constetion Construction Kit alone is impossible. Special materials are required for an upgrade to the next tier.]
Was this supposed to be a high grade?
Seong Jihan recalled the now-deceased Brahma.
That guy.
Perhaps, what he gave wasnt so bad after all.
The ambiguity in the thrones performance was, perhaps, because it wasnt fully upgraded.
What special material is needed?
[Your inventory already contains a special material, the Crimson Sun Core Fragment.]
When Seong Jihan asked, the system message unexpectedly responded.
[Would you like to use the Crimson Sun Core Fragment from your inventory?]
Moving forward, it even asked if he intended to use it.
* * *
At the Void Training Room.
Hmm
Having brought the summoned throne to the training grounds, Seong Jihan took out the Crimson Sun Core Fragment.
The finger-sized red gemstone,
Glowed fiercely, boasting a powerful heat that seemed to have charged somewhat since it was first stored in the inventory.
Its good I took this out in the training grounds.
Had he identally taken it out at home, his penthouse might have burned down.
With that thought, Seong Jihan eyed the uing system messages.
[You possess the stat Red. Absorption is possible.]
[Would you like to absorb the Crimson Sun Core Fragment?]
The system message seemed to urge him to quickly consume it, implying that doing so might even elevate the stat Red by a few points.
Then I could somehow recover the 6 I lost.
The 6 points of the Red stat, all previously invested to increase, had been lost.
The Sun Core fragment had to be used for recovery.
But using this for the throne upgrade
Using the Constetion Construction Kit worth 3 trillion GP for the upgrade was one thing,
But the Sun Core fragment was another matter entirely.
Is upgrading really worth giving up the recovery of the stat Red?
Hmm
Faced with a difficult decision, holding the Sun Core fragment, Seong Jihan delved into deep thought.
Observing him, the Shadow Queenmented.
[What are you doing with that stone?]
Do you know anything about the throne?
[Throne? Are you talking about the seats gods use? Ive heard theyre necessary for maintaining a gods permanence.]
Permanence?
[Yes. The Void does not recognize eternity, but it makes exceptions for entities acknowledged as gods. As long as they perform their role as gods, sitting on the throne prevents them from bing targets of the Void.]
The Void Max limit does increase when sitting on the throne.
[Yeah you said you received it from Brahma? If its from him, being one of the stronger gods, it must have had good functionality.]
Not really. It came with a lot of restrictions.
[Then, it must have been an under-upgraded throne he gave you. Thrones are often secretly traded among constetions, as the most bothersome thing for them is oveing the limitation of lifespan imposed by the Void.]
Can the Constetions also be targets of the Void?
[Of course. The criteria loosen a bitpared to before they became constetions, but they arent allowed an immortal life.]
So, escaping the Void isnt easy even for constetions.
Hearing the Shadow Queens story, Seong Jihan thought to himself,
If I upgrade now, the Void limit offered by the throne will most likely increase Ignoring the stat Red for upgrading the throne might be better in the long run.
Since not only he but also his family benefitted from it,
Considering the benefits it brings to Yoon Seah, who deals with the Void, Seong Jihan decided to proceed with the final upgrade to the throne.
Inventory.
As he approached the throne with the hammer, the system window with the identical message popped up.
Ill use the Sun Core.
Upon Seong Jihans reply to use the Sun Core,
sh!
The throne, hammer, and the Sun Core glowed simultaneously.
Then, the three objects began merging into one.
Fwoosh!
The throne zed with fire.
The chair, which had been offeringfort once a month as a sort of luxurious massage chair, red up.
Light and mes began to envelop it.
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But if the chair bes engulfed in mes, wont Seah and my brother-inw be unable to use it?
As Seong Jihan pondered the transformation of the throne,
Shhh
The fire went out, and the throne transformed into arge disc.
Glowing yellow, holding the warmth of fire.
[Summon Throne has been upgraded to Throne of the Sun.]
Along with this, a message appeared signaling thepletion of the upgrade.
[Is that considered an upgrade? It does seem the fiery essence has intensifiedpared to the original throne.]
Hmm, afortable chair has turned into a cushion.
[A bitrge for a cushion though]
Swoosh!
Seong Jihan sat atop the floating, expansive Throne of the Sun.
The Throne of the Sun,rge enough to amodate dozens of people at once.
Being seated there,
Whoooosh!
mes erupted from the throne, enveloping Seong Jihan.
[You have been seated on a throne recognized by the BattleNet system.]
[Level cap increases by 30.]
[Void stat max limit increases by 10.]
The Void max limit has increased by 5 more than before.
Previously, the limit of Void would increase by 5 once a month.
Now, its doubled, but this alone wasnt a very satisfying oue.
However,
[You receive the power of the sun.]
[Stats rted to fire increase.]
Whoooosh
As mes endowed his chests red emblem with fire power,
Seong Jihan, initially indifferent, sparkled with excitement.
Stats rted to fire increase. Does Red too?
Though he felt the fire power increasing,
He didnt get a message confirming an increase in the stat Red.
Hmm Even if its a throne, it doesnt increase by 1 monthly.
As Seong Jihan expressed his disappointment,
[You possess the Red stat.]
[You can absorb Throne of the Sun into your body.]
[If Throne of the Sun is absorbed, the skill Summon Throne will disappear.]
A system message with a red background appeared before Seong Jihan.
When rted to the stat Red, the system typically presented it with a red background.
Seong Jihan, reading through the message, steeled his gaze.
Stat Red.
It seems it devours anything rted to fire.
Nheless,
Ill absorb it.
The Throne of the Sun, having be a me-throwing chair.
It had be a bit awkward for Yoon Seah and Yoon Sejin to benefit together from it.
In this case,
It would be better for him to absorb it and make effective use himself.
Upon his decision to absorb,
Whoooosh!
The Throne of the Sun quickly shrank to a pinprick and touched his chest.
Ugh
As his chest burned,
Even to him, ustomed to pain, an intense agony forced out a groan.
Simultaneously, the red emblem grew.
Behind the sun mark, the originally crescent-like red emblem expanded to a semi-circle, growing to the size of a half-moon.
Then, a red-background message appeared.
[The Red stat increases by 10.]
[The abilities of Red are enhanced.]
[The efficiency of investing leftover points increases.]
[Void max limit increases by 100.]
[The Void max limit will increase by 10 monthly.]
Not only did the stat Red significantly increase, but the original functionality of the throne was also added.
Phew
Sweating profusely from the intense pain, Seong Jihan smiled upon seeing the message.
The upgrade ispletely sessful.
If there was a downside, it would be that its no longer shareable with the family.
However, looking solely at Seong Jihan himself, it was the best oue.
Efficiency in leftover points increased
Initially, 20 points were needed for a single increment in Red.
Seong Jihan decided to invest points obtained from leveling up in the arena into Red.
It increases by 1 for every 10 now.
Though it still consumed a significant amount of leftover points,
Compared to before, the investment efficiency in Red had doubled.
And thanks to leveling up a lot in the arena, he, having plenty of leftover points, focused them into Red.
Reaching a Red stat tally of 25.
Just a while ago at 11, it was quite distressing, but its more than doubled now.
Seong Jihan smiled, enjoying this moment.
He even felt a desire to show the aliens who teased him about choosing poorly.
But revealing Red is not an option, so I must hold back.
Seong Jihan decided to cherish this joy privately.
Now whats left is the Grand Master promotion match, huh?
Having spent July in the arena, he didnt have much time until the regr promotion match on the 25th.
Fortunately, his level had also increased a lot in the arena, leaving not far to 400.
I should focus on leveling up to participate in the July promotion match.
Seong Jihan decided to prioritize game participation over training, leaving the training room of the Void.
And until the promotion exam approached, he diligently yed the game every day.
In his spare time, he went to the dungeons in North Korea to exterminate monsters in the portal, focusing on leveling up to achieve 400 within July.
[You have reached level 400.]
[You can now participate in the Grand Master promotion match.]
And on July 23.
Upon finally reaching level 400,
[Great Constetion Dragon Lord sends you a message.]
A message arrived from the Great Constetion, who had been quiet until now.
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Dragon Lord Why would he suddenly send a message after saying wed meet if I became a constetion?
Dragon Lord had shown interest in Seong Jihan, supporting him as a Great Constetion.
However, after learning that Seong Jihan couldnt be summoned, he had handed over the Dragon Heart and then gonepletely silent.
He was just someone upying a sponsor position, after all.
Hmm. Did he watch the arena match?
Seong Jihan decided to check the message that had arrived.
[Dragon Lord conveys his will to you.]
As the message appeared, the screen changed, the text within the system window disappearing to reveal a gigantic eye.
A bright red eye emitting light from the center against a yellowish background.
A voice resonated from it.
[I saw you acquire a fragment of the Sun Core. Hand it over to me, and I will bestow upon you the Lords blessing.]
Just as Seong Jihan had spected, Dragon Lord, having watched the arena match, was asking for the Crimson Sun Core Fragment.
Its no longer with me.
[Not with you Have you already handed it over to someone? The Sun King? Or a member of Reds tribe?]
Whats Reds tribe?
[They look like this.]
Swoosh.
The screen transitioned from the eye shape once more.
Inside, the figures of gigantic beings yed, their appearances varied, but all shared the distinctive red eyesa horde of giants.
Seeing them, Seong Jihan felt as if he had seen them somewhere before.
Ah, these giants they felt simr to the ones in the video I saw during Longinuss annihtion.
Giants pierced and hanging from crucifixes,
-Traitor. The Administrator will judge you!
One of the giants had shouted this to Gilgameshs shadow before dying.
After hearing that, Gilgamesh, with a smirk, told his shadow, an incarnation of a divine being, that the Administrator was on their side
The birth of humanity with no growth limit in BattleNet.
Until now, it was believed that the World Tree Elves were the most involved.
The experiment from the World Tree Elves urred on Earth.
And the fact that the director of the experiment fused with the World Tree and then lost contact was already revealed in their data.
But considering the story of the administrator and the fact that Dragon Lord referred to them as Reds tribe, maybe the betrayer from the World Tree Elves wasnt the only one who settled on Earth
With the information so fragmented, Seong Jihan couldnt derive any concrete conclusions yet.
He considered asking Dragon Lord about Reds tribe in more detail but decided,
No It might be better to pretend I dont know about Reds tribe.
Seong Jihan recalled how the Sun Kings little sun caused amotionst time.
It had detected Reds presence within him and nned to report to the Sun King, lighting itself up.
Thankfully, time reversed, preventing that incident.
Otherwise, to investigate Red, the Great Constetion Sun King might have descended on Earth himself.
Considering Dragon Lord is also eyeing the position of the Red administrator, its better not to show any knowledge.
Seong Jihan was content with just the hint that these giants were Reds tribe and replied to Dragon Lord.
I didnt hand it over to anyone; I absorbed it.
[You absorbed it]
Yes, it significantly increased my powers rted to fire.
[Can you swear on your name that you have absorbed it?]
I swear.
As Seong Jihan answered without hesitation, the great eye in the screen slowly closed.
[Its not a lie then. Thats unfortunate]
Whats the Lords blessing?
[A blessing that would have enabled you to be a dragon. You would have been able to shed your lowest rank flesh, but it seems youll regret it.]
A blessing to transform into a dragon?
For a moment, he was tempted, wondering if a dragons body would be more capable of fighting a Constetion than a human body.
How long would it take?
[With your talent, you would achieve it within 500 years.]
Thats too long.
[Thats a mere moment from a dragons perspective. Well if you ever acquire one again, dont absorb it but bring it to me. Ill ensure the reward surpasses your imagination.]
Beep!
Regretting his loss over the Crimson Sun Core Fragment, Dragon Lord ended themunication.
In the end, I didnt get anything from the Lord.
Coming to talk about his own business and then just leaving like that.
For someone who has be a Great Constetion, he sure doesnt know how to offer much.
Still, gaining the information that those giants are Reds tribe
The Red administrator, reportedly vanished from BattleNet,
Yet, peculiarly, traces of his presence were seen on Earth.
Including the members of Reds tribe executed at the execution site.
And mentions from Gilgamesh.
Its possible the constetion mightve been a member of Reds tribe.
The giants hadbeled the betrayal, not as Gilgamesh but as his shadow, the constetion.
And even before that,
-Dare you mock us?!
-An unfinished product dares!
-Rebellion to the end!
They referred to him as an inferior product.
Could the consumption of the stat Red when using Return of the Light be rted to the Red administrator?
Return of the Light, the ability to rewind time in the universe by one minute.
Even if it consumed the stat Red, such a powerful ability seemed too grand to belong to a Constetions incarnation.
Right.
Only someone at the peak of BattleNet, like the Red administrator, could possess such an ability.
Then the bearer of the Return of the Lights power must be rted to the Red administrator or closely connected to him.
Assuming the level of the Red administrator,
Why would such a being avoid detection by someone like the Sun King, ranked below him?
Anything you know about the Red administrator?
Seong Jihan posed the question to the Shadow Queen.
[The Red administrator?]
Yeah.
[He is an administrator who vanished just before the end of his term, along with his direct guard, Reds tribe.]
Term? Theres a term for administrators?
Seong Jihan widened his eyes in surprise.
It seemed like administrators, even higher ranked than gods, had their terms.
[Yes. Only the red and green administrators have terms.]
The green one too?
[Indeed. Though the green administrator tries every trick to extend his term The Red administrator, fated with fire, couldnt do the same. Fire is destined to extinguish at some point.]
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Hmm
Was the reason behind the World Tree Elf causing havoc across the universe inclusive of this term?
Nodding, the Shadow Queen continued,
[Its what Ive heard, so cant be absolutely sure Regardless of his disappearance, neither Dragon Lord nor the Sun King, prime candidates for the next Red administrator, showed much interest. Eventually, the powers of an administrator are revoked upon termpletion, passing on to the elected Great Constetions from the candidates.]
Really?
[Yes. But oddly, the powers held by the Red administrator werent returned to the BattleNet system.]
Didnt get returned?
[Right. So, the two candidates were enraged. They argued that the vanished Red administrator must be keeping his powers through some means. The Sun King is personally searching for the Red administrator, and Dragon Lord is mobilizing dragons to look for any traces.]
Good thing I didnt mention to Dragon Lord that I remembered Reds tribe from my memory.
Otherwise, he might have led all dragons straight to Earth.
So thats why they made such a fuss. But what were the Red administrators powers?
[I dont know either. Probably something rted to fire? Given administrator-level powers, perhaps even creating suns.]
Creating suns, huh
Indeed, the scale is different for administrators.
Seong Jihan chuckled, touching the center of his chest.
This cant be discovered at any cost. The BattleNet system itself registers the power of Red but doesnt seem to find any issue with it.
Even though the Red administrator absconded with his powers.
So, having the stat Red isnt considered a problem by the system?
Either way, I better be especially careful around those two.
Seong Jihan decided not to reveal this to dragons or the Sun King.
If discovered, they might descend on Earth searching for the Red administrator.
As he was organizing his thoughts,
Buzz buzz
His phone vibrated.
* * *
-Boss, weve received responses from the yers you contacted for the Constetion sponsor.
The call was from Guild Master Lee Hayeon.
Seong Jihan responded,
Ah, you called? How was their reaction?
-Three of the yers we contacted agreed to receive the sponsor.
Three yers? Then, one is
Lee Hayeon paused briefly before carefully starting,
-Um if its not too much trouble, could I possibly join them?
You, Hayeon?
Upon Seong Jihans query, Lee Hayeon exined at length,
-Yes, that As a yer with supporting gifts. Although receiving additional effects through constetion sponsor might not be useful, who knows? If I receive the sponsor, my development ability might improve further That could greatly benefit the development of the Daegi guild
Lets do that.
-You are you sure?
Ill sponsor it.
Lee Hayeon had been of so much help that it was only right to offer a slot for her.
-Really?
Of course.
Saying so, Seong Jihan added Lee Hayeon to the sponsorship list on the spot.
Resultantly,
[Your Constetion fame increases by 1 due to the sponsor.]
Uh?
Unlike when he sponsored Yoon Sejin,
The system window began to tick increment by increment in Constetion reputation.
-Ah, to have it settled so quickly Thank you so much, Boss!
With how much youve helped me, Lee Hayeon, its only natural.
-Haha then, Ill immediately contact the three yers for sponsorship!
Ah. Could you postpone it by about an hour? That thing.
-One hour? Okay, got it.
Yes. Ill contact you in a bit.
Beep.
After ending the call, Seong Jihan stared intently at the system message window.
[Your Constetion fame increases by 2 due to the sponsor.]
After an hour passed, this time 2 points of Constetion fame rued.
My brother-inw seemed to earn about 10~100 Constetion fame whenever he was active in the game
Seong Jihan recalled the Constetion fame Yoon Sejin had earned.
Usually unable to gain Constetion fame during regr gamey but earning a significant amount when aplishing something impressive.
In Seong Jihans case, akin to earning achievement points.
This was infrequent, so he hadnt seen it as notably impactful.
But could someone with a supporting gift like Lee Hayeon operate differently?
Queen. Does sponsoring someone with supporting gifts affect constetions differently?
[Why would you sponsor a yer with supporting gifts? Waste of a spot.]
It earns about 1 to 2 fame per hour.
[1 to 2 per hour Then, can we expect about 1000 a month? Not bad. Ive tried before too but didnt gain much fame, so I canceled the sponsorship]
Lee Hayeons development gift is high-grade. SSS rated.
[SSS? That is high. But we had individuals of that grade too.]
The Shadow Queen wasnt particrly impressed by Lee Hayeons grade.
Even if battle-rted gifts werent highly rated among the Shadow Elves,
Supporting gifts were given at least a B rating.
She had experience sponsoring yers with high-grade supporting gifts as well.
[From my recollection it was about 1 or 2 per day at best. Sopared to yers who battle, they didnt earn much fame, leading me to give up on them.]
Really?
[Yeah. Maybe it works differently for you humans?]
Perhaps a test is needed.
Seong Jihan reminisced about the Constetion shop.
The store where points had umted quite a bit.
Yet, to ascend higher, a smoother inflow of Constetion fame was needed.
I cant make it on my own.
Even with a victory in the arena, only 5000 Constetion fame had been umted.
It was impossible to meet the required fame just by himself; he must somehow earn fame from sponsored yers.
Maybe I should test it a bit.
While looking through the items in the Constetion shop, Seong Jihans eyes sparkled.
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[Seong Jihan, Already Bing a Constetion? The Daegi Guild is Contacting yers for Willingness to Receive Sponsorship.]
[The First yer Sponsored by Constetion Seong Jihan, Yoon Sejin. When Asked for His Thoughts, He ims, I Havent Felt Much Impact Yet, but Being Officially Recognized as a Constetion Would Have Tremendous Effects.]
[Despite Announced Insignificant Constetion Effects, Majority of yers Express Desire to Be Sponsored by Seong Jihan.]
The next day,
It was revealed that the Daegi Guild had secretly offered Constetion sponsorship to yers.
These yers were all remarkably talented butcked a Constetion of their own.
People showed interest as articles poured out on this matter.
-Wow, can you sponsor even as a Constetion candidate? Thats intriguing.
-Yoon Sejin said the effects arent that noticeable yet
-But its definitely more trustworthy than the alien Constetions LOL
-Not just aliens. Remember how everyone was brainwashed during Gilgameshs time Cant trust a Constetion of human origin either C C;
-Seeing Seong Jihans leveling speed, hell be a Constetion soon, better to get sponsored in advance.
-Wow, already level 400? :O
Even if sponsorship seemed minimal for now,
Given Seong Jihans rapid ascension, it seemed a foregone conclusion hed be a Constetion soon.
Moreover, despite an improvement in the aliens perception of humanity,
Most of that positive image was attributed to yer Seong Jihan, with other human yers still being undervalued.
Thus, sponsorship by alien Constetions wasnt actively happening.
Amidst this, excluding Yoon Sejin and Lee Hayeon, three slots were quickly filled.
[Seong Jihan Recruits 5 More for Constetion Sponsorship.]
[This Time Targeting Supporters? Offers Sponsorship to yers Responsible for Guild Development.]
Seong Jihan didnt stop at the original five but continued to recruit more sponsors.
This time focusing on yers with supporting gifts, mainly those specializing in development.
-Why would he sponsor Supporters? The Daegi Guild is at its peak; isnt it like nurturing someone elses talents for no reason?
-There must be a reason if Seong Jihans doing it
-Maybe its to help humanity develop faster by also nurturing other guilds Supporters?
-Since when was Seong Jihan so saintly LOL
-Saintly? How dare youpare him Humanity has benefited immensely from him, far beyond what 100 saints could have achieved.
-Did Confucius ever make me healthy?
Most were puzzled by Seong Jihans decision to sponsor Supporters from other guilds.
Yet, due to the overwhelming favorable opinions shaped by the race bonuses rued, most assumed he had good intentions.
All 5 people, including those Supporters from American First and the Peoples Association, agreed to receive sponsorship.
Understood. Lets proceed immediately.
Seong Jihan, after reviewing the list from Lee Hayeon, added 5 more.
Originally intended for five,
He decided to invest in the Constetion shop after seeing how much fame Lee Hayeon could bring.
What he invested in was precisely the sponsorship slot expansion item.
Though 1,000 points of Constetion fame were required for the upgrade,
Its worth the expenditure.
Considering that the slot expansion allowed for five more to be taken in, it was a worthwhile investment.
If each could bring even just 20% of what Lee Hayeon could, the investment points would be recouped in a month.
Seong Jihan went further to upgrade the Constetion traits as well.
[Constetion Traits Enhanced.]
[The efficiency of Dominion and Sole Sovereignty traits moderately increases.]
[As levels of Dominion and Sole Sovereignty rise, the efficiency increases significantly.]
[Constetion Traits are in OFF state. The enhancement effects are inactive.]
No immediate effect since its upgraded, but it will differ once the traits are ON.
The enhancement of Dominion and Sole Sovereignty traits.
However, due to their current OFF mode, no significant effects were observed.
Nevertheless, since this upgrade was essential for advancing the Constetion shop to LV.2,
Seong Jihan viewed it as an investment for the future while perusing the Constetion shop items.
[Constetion Shop LV.1]
Constetion Shop Upgrade C 50000P
Dominion LV.2 C 100000P
Sole Sovereignty LV.2 C 100000P
Constetion Traits Enhancement LV.2 C 50000P
Sponsorship Slot Expansion LV.2 C 20000P
Special Sponsorship Item Creation C 500P
The requirements for points increased significantly as LV.2 became avable.
To upgrade these, upgrading the Constetion shop to LV.2 was essential.
I dont have 50,000 points yet.
After using his Constetion fame, Seong Jihan didnt have enough points for shop upgrades.
The only remaining item to spend points on was the Special Sponsorship Item Creation.
Lets try it out.
500 points.
A significant figure, yet manageable.
With ten sponsorship candidates gathered, Seong Jihan was curious to see what item would appear and clicked on it.
Then,
[A Special Sponsorship Item Will Be Created]
[Gift Bestowal C Random A-grade (Combat-Type) item created.]
[This item can only be used on yers under Constetion sponsorship.]
With this message, a scroll entered Seong Jihans inventory.
Using this, could a Constetion give a gift to a yer?
A-grade for 500. Its a waste.
Most yers worthy of Constetion sponsorship already had superior gifts.
For humans, it ranged from a basic S upwards, typically averaging SS grade to even attract the attention of alien Constetions.
Who would receive an A-grade gift?
Its practically useless. Can it be auctioned?
Seong Jihan checked if the scroll could be sold, but,
[Special Sponsorship Items cannot be registered in the auction house.]
It wasnt seble.
A Gift Bestowal Voucher that would simply take up space in the inventory.
Should I try one more time?
After drawing something useless, Seong Jihan decided to generate another special item.
Then,
[A Special Sponsorship Item Will Be Created]
[Gift Enhancement C 2 Month Voucher item created.]
[This item can only be used on yers under Constetion sponsorship.]
This time, an item that seemed more useful than before emerged.
Gift enhancement, huh I have someone in mind for this.
Seong Jihan eyed Lee Hayeon, who was quietly observing him.
Her SSS-grade development gift had been greatly beneficial to him.
If enhanced, the growth rate bonus would likely increase even further.
Currently at level 400, I wont benefit from this right now But, for the overall development of yers in the Daegi Guild, lets use it.
Thinking of further boosting the already maximized growth rate, along with other bonuses, Seong Jihan used the gift enhancement voucher.
Then,
[Special Sponsorship has been granted to the sponsored yer.]
[Constetion fame earned from the sponsored yer temporarily increases.]
Observing him, Lee Hayeons eyes widened with surprise.
[Trantor C Asura]
[Proofreader C Gun]
Boss I received a Constetion bonus?
Thought Id try it out. Hows it?
Incredible! It says the gift efficiency increases by 50%!
50%?
Given the 2-month duration, the immediate effects of the enhancement voucher were more substantial than expected.
Regretting not doing this sooner crossed his mind, but,
I can always draw it againter.
With the satisfactory results, Seong Jihan turned his attention to the fame Lee Hayeon could now earn.
The fame, which was initially being rued at 1 to 2 per hour,
Increased to 2 to 3 following the gift enhancement.
This more than recovers the fame used.
Though the first attempt was a failure, the second proved fruitful.
Ready to stop after a sessful draw, a message caught his attention.
[One more Special Sponsorship Item Creation avable in LV.1 shop.]
Knowing this could be hisst chance before upgrading the shop,
Lets use up before upgrading.
He generated another special sponsorship item.
Then,
[Constetion Power Grant Voucher C Unique item created.]
[This item can only be used on yers under Constetion sponsorship.]
[Can only be applied to stats of Unique grade or higher belonging to the Constetion.]
Ah!
An item worthy of the title Special Sponsorship Item appeared.
* * *
An item capable of granting yers a Unique stat, though it came with a prerequisite.
Among the Constetions powers, only those of Unique grade or higher could be bestowed.
However, for Seong Jihan, this condition wasnt much of a limitation.
My abilities are all Unique grade or above anyway.
Martial Soul and Void.
Red and Eternity.
Each one was a spectacr ability, transcending even the Unique grade.
Among these, could he pass on one to a sponsored yer?
Hmm What to give and to whom? First, what abilities are even possible?
Seong Jihan decided to use the item to see.
[Which ability would you like to bestow?]
Then, four stats appeared, but apart from Martial Soul.
Void, Red, and Eternity were all marked with an X.
Cant these abilities be bestowed?
Eternity, being an iplete stat, made sense,
But were Red and Void also unsuitable for human yers?
Hovering over the X marks, exnations appeared.
[Eternity C Cannot be bestowed due to being an iplete ability.]
[Void C Cannot be bestowed.]
[Red C Can be bestowed as a Dragon me stat, but only applicable to the Dragon race.]
Reasons for their unavability were specified.
Considering Red would include Dragon me That cant be bestowed, leaving only Martial Soul, huh.
Seong Jihan gazed at Martial Soul.
[Martial Soul C Can be bestowed as a downgraded Martial Power stat of Unique grade. However, bestowing Martial Power requires a special method.]
Martial Soul, which had been enhanced into a superior version integrating both Force and Martial Power.
However, among these, only Martial Power could be bestowed upon a sponsored yer.
Fortunately, the condition to bestow Martial Power wasnt too stringent.
The requirement indicating a special method referred to Dongbang Saks brush.
Dongbang Saks broken brushes were plenty.
Seong Jihan recalled from his past life.
Possessing the F grade Gift of the Wanderers Insight, living day by day on bets and meals.
After learning that Dongbang Saks brush was the condition to acquire Martial Power, he had inquired around for it.
Throughout that investigation, it was clear there were multiple broken brushes of Dongbang Sak.
Looking up Dongbang Saks brush on the auction house, but,
Nothing there.
There were no rted items of Dongbang Sak currently listed in the auction house.
Had all the brushes disappeared already?
Or maybe,
They thought it was too high grade but useless to list on the auction house.
Seong Jihan found this possibility likely and told Lee Hayeon,
Make an announcement that if anyone has Dongbang Saks broken brush, Ill buy it at a high price.
Dongbang Saks broken brush Is that the item name?
Yes, its an A grade.
Got it. Ill broadcast it widely!
Yes, Ill mention it at the promotion match too. Im buying Dongbang Saks broken brush.
Then theres no worry! The whole world will be watching the promotion match, the broken brush will surface soon.
Not satisfied with just joining the Master League,
Aiming for the Grand Master League promotion within a month, Seong Jihans journey.
Given its significance, attracting global attention to this particr promotion exam was natural.
Hopefully, the item turns up.
Then, the next day.
[Proceeding with the Grand Master League Promotion Match]
[yer is a Constetion Candidate.]
[Qualifies for the leagues stature.]
[Automatically promoted to the Grand Master League.]
Automatic promotion?
Automatic promotion for being a Constetion candidate?
Before, theyd assign me particrly tough maps, but now theres none of that for a Constetion candidate.
I used to get quite the rewards from there.
While Seong Jihan showed a touch of regret,
[A Special Mission is avable for advancement to Space-2 Area.]
[Would you like to undertake the Special Mission?]
A special mission rted to the Area was offered to him.
Ill undertake it.
Might as well.
epting it, Seong Jihan was suddenly summoned elsewhere.
And in this altered world, what appeared before him was,
Sister?
Standing petrified yet moving was the Witch of the Void, Seong Jiah.
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Due to the promotion match broadcast, Seong Jihans channel was turned on.
There, not only viewers from humanity tuned in but also quite a few from alien races.
Though not as much as during the betting arena period.
Many were interested in analyzing the power shown by this small, lowest-ranked race.
And then,
[You will be automatically promoted to the Grand Master League.]
=Ah, yer Seong Jihan is getting automatically promoted
=This means the broadcast on channel 0 for the promotion match ends here.
As this message appeared, thementators broadcasting the promotion match on channel 0 expressed their regret over the phenomenon.
-The Grand Master League is obviously where he belongs.
-Whats the point of testing a monster who won by triumphing over alt of Sun King in the arena?
-Dont even mention the Sun King ^^; His summoned alt is being beaten by the lowest-ranked race.
-I sold my weapons because I ran out of GP
Viewers from others, watching Seong Jihans channel, considered this phenomenon as obvious.
Alien races, who had ced all bets on the Little Sun against Seong Jihan and suffered massive financial losses, felt his power more acutely for having lost their money.
=Oh, looking at Seong Jihans channel, it appears a special mission is taking ce.
=Its a promotion mission from Space-3 to Space-2 area.
=However, since we are to broadcast the league promotion match here on channel 0
=We must halt the coverage rted to yer Seong Jihan.
=This will surely affect todays viewership ratings, wont it?
While the 25th of each month was devoted to broadcasting league promotion matches, gathering the worlds attention on channel 0,
This time, the sky-high viewership was expected to decline.
Seong Jihan, bing apetitor against channel 0, had captured most of the publics interest.
And then,
=Ah, Christopher. What if we just leave Seong Jihans BattleTube channel running?
=Ha ha! It was just on for the sake of covering the promotion match. Dont misunderstand. Ill turn it off now! Uh, but wait, is that yer Seong Jiah appearing on the channel?!
=yer Seong Jiah? If we are talking about Seong Jiah, she is the saint who was sacrificed during the Abyss incident, right? Shes Seong Jihans sister as far as I know!
=Yes, thats her. She appeared just as she was petrified! Oh. My. This is.
=Now, now. Christopher. I get youre curious but you have to do thementary!
=Yes, yes. Of course
Christopher gave a somewhat insincere reply, not having turned off Seong Jihans channel.
The appearance of Seong Jiah in the special mission captivated peoples interest to a great extent.
-Woah its really Seong Jiah
-Wow, is she alive?
-But why does her body look like that? Theres a lock;;(
-If Seong Jiah also returns, would that family be the strongest?
-Yeah, theyre all top rankers LOL
Despite being in a petrified state, the movement of Seong Jiah elicited a warm wee from Korean viewers.
As many believed they were saved during the Dungeon Break incident thanks to Seong Jiahs self-sacrifice spell,
Most viewers were sympathetic towards her.
Whats happening?
Meanwhile, Seong Jihan asked upon seeing his sister.
Ziiing.
Instead of answering, she formed arge sphere in her hand.
After a few shes of light, the sphere transformed into what was clearly the shape of Earth.
As Seong Jiah brought it in front of Seong Jihan,
[Would you like to proceed with the special mission, Human Extinction scenario?]
A message hovered above the Earth.
Human extinction.
[In countless simtions, humanity has been extinguished. Not once has there been an exception.]
Alongside it, screens appeared above the Earth, quickly flicking through videos.
Humanity losing continuously in the league.
Scenes of cities being invaded by monsters due to an increase in dungeon portals.
There,ndmarks of humanity like the Statue of Liberty in New York or the clock tower in London were shown being swallowed by darkness.
-Aye, why is Seong Jiah talking about human extinction as soon as she appears ;;;(
-Were actually doing well now Recently, its even harder to find dungeon portals.
-Well, 99% of that sess is thanks to Seong Jihan LOL
-Yo, but the Statue of Liberty and Eiffel Tower are gone
While Seong Jiah yed the video capturing peoples attention,
She continued to speak.
[The Space-2 Area that yer Seong Jihan aims to ascend to is a league where only special beings can enter. A doomed race cannot enter with their bodies. However.]
Ziiing.
Above the globe, a figure emerged.
[In our simtions, an exceptional being like yer Seong Jihan was not ounted for. With your involvement, the predetermined future might change.]
So, stopping the extinction is the special mission?
[Correct.]
But why maintain formal speech with me, sis?
[I am not yer Seong Jihans sister.]
Then what are you?
[I am the Witch of the Void, and the conductor of this mission.]
With that, a slight wrinkle formed in the center of the petrified Seong Jiahs forehead.
The same frown shed make whenever she hinted at him to stop during their past interactions.
So, she can frown even in petrified state.
Seong Jihan chuckled lightly and nodded.
Sure, sure. Alright, conductor. Please proceed with the mission.
[Please select the difficulty level.]
What options are there?
[High and highest are avable.]
Is there no normal option?
Whats the difference between them?
[The difference lies in the starting point. Whether its doomsday itself or two months before doomsday.]
Doomsday itself or two months prior.
Lately, people seem to view BattleNet too positively, considering theyre getting racial bonuses and all. Maybe it would be better to start two months earlier to show how the world was falling apart.
Even Yoon Seah thought staying in BattleNet might be better.
Peoples perception of BattleNet was too friendly.
To make them realize its a dangerous game that could annihte humanity at any moment.
Maybe it would be better to diminish the difficulty, showing the worlds copse starting two months before but,
[Choosing highest difficulty andpleting it will release 3 chains of the witch.]
Upon seeing a message about an exclusive reward for the highest difficulty, he changed his mind.
Lets go with the highest difficulty.
Releasing his sisters chains was of the utmost priority over altering humanitys perception.
[Should you fail at the highest difficulty, the special mission will fail, and you cannot be promoted to Space-2 Area. Do you still choose to proceed with the highest level of difficulty?]
Yes, I need to free my sister.
[It is not necessary.]
Stop saying its not necessary, o dear unrted conductor, and just quickly proceed with the highest difficulty, please.
Pressed by Seong Jihans insistence, Seong Jiah let out a small sigh.
[Understood. Proceeding with the highest difficulty, Human Extinction scenario.]
sh!
With that as herst word,
A light erupted from the Earth, sucking Seong Jihan into it.
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[Trantor C Asura]
[Proofreader C Gun]
Hunting dog! Focus! Pull yourself together!
Hunting dog.
As Seong Jihan was absorbed into Earth, the moment his vision cleared, he heard a voice that felt familiar.
The only human who consistently referred to him as a hunting dog, or in English, a Hunting Dog, was,
Barren, without a doubt.
Despite Seong Jihan previously ranking 7th in BattleNet, Barren always belittled him for not being an American but a refugee of a ruined country.
He always addressed Seong Jihan as a Hunting Dog.
Turning towards the source of the voice,
Behemoth must be stopped, what are you looking at?!
Barren from the past life, raging and pointing ahead, eximed.
Behemoth, ah, so thats why its doomsday.
Only then did the full memory of doomsday return.
Facing the gigantic beast, Behemoth, as huge as a mountain, Seong Jihan lost an arm.
And though Barren along with Americas First elites managed to defeat the monster,
Thud! Thud!
Indeed, looking ahead,
A creature so vast it was hard to tell its arms from legs,
Was slowly advancing towards the yer forces of Americas First.
Charge! Just dy it. Hunting dog!
Barrensmand to charge at Behemoth and just stall for time.
Viewers watching alongside Seong Jihan began to boil at the sight of Barren s face.
-Isnt that Barren?
-Wow, no way, LOL, whos he calling a hunting dog??
-This is ridiculous lol
C Wait, wait. Thats not me! Its a simtion, dont curse at me!!
-There he goes lol, a bit unfair though.
-The simtion acting like this might just reveal his true nature, no?
-No, its not!!
As the simtions Barren riled up, current Barren was fervently defending himself in the chat.
Watching Barren in the simtion, viewers detected not only him but also U.S. yers around him with an eagle eye.
-Oh, Sophia is there too.
-How many yearster is this? She seems more maturepared to now?
-I prefer this look haha
-A lot from Americas First. Is this the Americas First guild?
-Oh, does that mean Seong Jihan joined Americas First?
While the viewers were observing yers left on doomsday through Seong Jihans perspective,
Hmm, the strength is it the same as my original body?
It wasnt that Seong Jihans power was adjusted to the past life Seong Jihan; rather, his current power was wholly transferred.
With this, even the giant monster would be an easy opponent.
Swoosh.
From Seong Jihans left arm, shadows rose.
Fundamental Divine Arts,
Triad of Martial Mastery:
Mount Tai Suppression
As his shadow-infused sword, Eclipse, made a vertical sh,
Kaaaaa!!
A scream erupted from Behemoth before the gigantic body split in two.
Then, the massive beasts body burned away and vanished.
Uh.
Barren, watching this, rubbed his eyes.
What did I just see?
The Korean hunting dog, Seong Jihan, while indeed a formidable warrior,
Was not supposed to be this powerful
Is it done?
Ye, yeah
While Barren stuttered his words,
Whoooosh!
Where Behemoth had been, a white light soared into the sky.
Thats the boss fight reward!
Barren, eyes shining, showed interest in the reward, but.
Hey, I beat it, so its mine.
What, what?
Woosh!
After informing Barren, Seong Jihan went to im the boss fight reward.
Its mine this time.
In his past life, even if Barren favored only Americans, Seong Jihan had toply due to being a refugee.
But now, the situation was different.
It was a mission, after all, so he had to take whatever he could.
Sto-stop! How dare a refugee
Ignoring Barrens ramblings, Seong Jihan checked the reward from Behemoths body.
[Behemoths Core]
Grade: SS
-The core of the apocalyptic monster Behemoth.
-Absorbing it increases the yers leftover points by +5.
Oh, nice.
An item that boosts leftover points by 5.
For a monster that was easily defeated, the reward was surprisingly good.
Swish.
As Seong Jihan consumed it,
Rumble
Suddenly, the ground shook, and a message window appeared before Seong Jihan.
[The results of the Space League C Bronze League Demotion Match will now be announced.]
-Demotion match?
-What, are we getting demoted? lol
-Its just a simtion
-Still unlucky though;(
While viewers reacted to the message before Seong Jihan,
Another message followed.
[Game Category C Defense.]
[USA C Sess]
[China C Sess]
[Russia C Failure]
[Japan C Failure]
.
Apart from the USA and China, all failed in the defense category.
-Why isnt our country listed??
-Dont tell me we were destroyed??
-No way, how could Japan survive and we be destroyed??
-Ikr, it makes no sense our country has top rankers now ??
As Koreans disbelieved the results,
[NO. 4212 Humanity. Has failed the demotion match.]
[Along with NO. 4773 Uruk, the final demotion deciding match willmence.]
[The battle will start immediately.]
For the demotion deciding match stage, yers were summoned in groups of five.
A single match battle, 5:5.
In his past life, Seong Jihan, being 7th in the rankings, couldnt participate.
sh!
But this time, included among the five,
Jihan! Phew Its a relief that Jihan is here too!
Sophia, cheerful upon seeing Seong Jihan and,
You, how did you get summoned here? Its supposed to be by ranking. Could the item from before really boost your ranking Spit it out right now!
Barren, fuming upon seeing Seong Jihan getting summoned.
Thinking the item boosted his ranking, Barren stood demanding him to hand it over immediately, with an open palm.
-Ah, this crazy dude. Just stop it!! Fxxxing idiot!
And then, current Barren, watching this, cursed out loud in the chat.
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Its been a while, but why does this guy seem even uglier?
The real Barren has been quite obedienttely.
Not feeling like responding, Seong Jihan grabbed Barren by the cor and, with a flick,
Threw him backwards.
What, what are you doing! You bastard!
Here, being the worlds number one rank, instead of meekly falling out, Barren used his force to remain suspended in the air.
Though he spit out his anger like fire towards Seong Jihan,
You used force? Good for me.
Seong Jihan, instead, smiled and extended his hand towards the floating Barren.
Then, with his power of the Martial Soul now fully activated, he quickly dominated the space with his power.
Ugh!?
Barren, with his mouth sealed shut, crashed straight to the ground.
Thud!
He was left rolling miserably on the ground.
Ugh
Dont even make a sound.
With his mouthpletely sealed and only able to il his body, Barren rolled his eyes in shock, subdued by a power simr to his own force.
-Why bother Seong Jihan ??
-Thats nice keke. This is the kind of discipline he should have received from the silver and gold days.
-But is this scenario one where Barren does well in the future?
-Seems so. But those dual-status window is kind of cheating.
-Hah, no wonder humanity was doomed How could humanity survive in a world where Barren is number one?
-Sigh Just stay like a corpse
While Barren, relieved at his own downed state, was chatting,
[Its the final demotion match and youre fighting among yourselves How leisurely, humans!]
[Nows our chance! Charge at them!]
On humanitys opposing side, five Orcs were boosting their morale.
With two among them causing internal strife, a 5:5 match without even watching it was advantageous for the Orcs.
Thus,
J-Jihan! Please release Barren. We should be fighting the Orcs right now!
Sophia, who was summoned with Seong Jihan,
Please considering to China instead of staying in America, Seong Jihan. I understand you have grievances against Barren, but right now, its about working together for the remaining humanity.
Jin Yuhua, the second-ranked yer from China with thete bloomer gift, also tried to halt the fighting between the two for the moment.
-A Chinese? That woman.
-Since shes summoned here, she must be a high ranker, but its strange. I cant recognize her face.
-Right, we know Seong Jihan, Barren, Sophia even now
-The other one must also be a neer.
-Ah, but she somehow looks familiar..
The viewers showed interest in the newly appearing faces.
However, to Seong Jihan, Jin Yuhua wasnt a wee sight since she had once arranged for Yoon Seahs assassination to steal herte bloomer gift.
Ive already killed her, so theres no need to kill her again here.
Briefly feeling murderous intent but quickly retracting it, Seong Jihan stated,
I alone am enough for them.
Swoooosh
He summoned the shadow sword Eclipse in his left hand.
Fundamental Divine Arts,
Triad of Martial Mastery:
Total Annihtion Horizontal Sweep
With a horizontal sh of his sword,
Ssshhhhhh!!
The five Orcs were split in unison.
Originally rushing at the opportunity of humanitys internal strife, they couldnt resist even a single strike and were bifurcated.
[Monst Monster]
[What, what is this force! Multiple times stronger!]
[No We cant get relegated!]
The Orcs, split between their upper and lower halves, tried to move to resist somehow, but,
Swoosh!
With another horizontal sh from Seong Jihans sword, their heads uniformly flew off.
The overwhelming difference in power.
Ah
What, what happened How did you be so strong with that sword technique?
The basic move of Triad of Martial Mastery from the days when he was not yet formidable was still popr,
But the techniques power from then and now was iparable.
Thats what happened.
When did you achieve 1st ce in the rankings? Without even the national bonus Youre amazing, Seong Jihan Wouldnt it be better for you toe to China instead of being treated as an outsider in America?
Seong Jihan, originally a Korean native, couldnt receive national bonuses and was ranked 7th.
However, the current Seong Jihan had transcended those restrictions with his own power, reiming the 1st ce in the rankings.
Only the United States and China seeded in defense games in relegation matches.
Now, with only these two countries remaining in the world,
Jin Yuhua, having seen Seong Jihan argue with Barren, was eager to bring him to China, but before she could speak further,
[You win the final demotion deciding match.]
[NO.4212 Humanity remains in the Bronze League.]
Before she could open her mouth further, the game-ender message popped up.
* * *
Oh, its a shame it ended so soon But thanks to that, humanity is saved. Ill make you a good offer as soon as I get back!
Having checked the system message, Jin Yuhua waved and disappeared.
sh!
And the remaining four yers were all returned to their original ces by the re-summon.
You, you dog you dare take my 1st ce! The item from Behemoth, return it quickly. Uh uh!
Once reversed, Barren red up again, but,
Seong Jihan, just like before, silenced him and shoved him into a corner.
Jihan!
I believed in you!
To achieve 1st ce in the rankings. Indeed, when ites to skill, Jihan is the best!
We didnt get the demotion We, we survived. Survived! Sob sob
And,pletely ignoring their Guild Master dumped in one corner,
The guild members of American First crowded around Seong Jihan.
They were energized by the performance Seong Jihan showed in their demotion match.
Some cheered, and others cried, causing a stir among the elites of American First.
However, the viewers felt something was missing upon seeing this.
-Is this the end?
-Averting humanities extinction that was too easy, wasnt it?
-As long as Seong Jihan is here, everything is resolved lolol
-But listening to the people in this scenario, it seems like Seong Jihan was always around
-Right. But not as strong as now, wasnt even 1st in the rankings.
Dubbed the highest difficulty, yet the time Seong Jihan actually yed the game was less than 10 minutes.
The opponents were sockluster they were swept away by Seong Jihans basic martial arts, Triad of Martial Mastery.
It was even harder than a regr leveling match.
It cant end like this.
While Seong Jihan was pondering,
[24 hours remain until humanitys extinction.]
[Find and ovee the cause of the extinction.]
A system message suddenly appeared.
-As expected, it doesnt end like this lololol
-The highest difficulty would mean it cant be this simple.
-But we just stopped the relegation, what can cause humanitys extinction in 24 hours?
-Indeed
Viewers who saw Seong Jihans message shared their confusion at the limited timeframe.
Somehow humanity remained in the Bronze League.
Among thest 10 powerful nations, superpowers like America and China survived.
Identifying a scenario that leads to humanitys extinction in 24 hours wasnt easy.
However,
-Hmm Even if we stayed in the Bronze League, if its still extinction
-Is it due to an overabundance of dungeon portals?
-Right. Ive heard that could lead to extinction.
Compared to humanity, extraterrestrial viewers used their superior information to specte upon seeing the 24-hour limit.
Overabundance of dungeon portals causing extinction, is that it?
In Seong Jihans past life, humanity, unaware of the dungeon portal removal,
Could only watch helplessly as portals overflowed whenever rankings dropped.
Eventually, all countries except thest ten were engulfed by dungeon portals and perished.
The survivors were scattered to the countries that managed to keep their ranks among thest ten.
[Trantor C Asura]
[Proofreader C Gun]
But with eight countries failing the defense here, it might have crossed the critical point.
With no clues in the current situation,
Seong Jihan decided to start removing any dungeon portals he could find.
However, there was one problem,
To remove portals, we need someone with exploration abilities.
That was unknown before, and thus humanity could not remove them.
Seong Jihan spoke to Sophia, who had been staring at him,
Sophia.
Yes, yes?
By any chance, where is your brother?
Christopher? He should bementating
At the NBC studio in New York?
Yes, yes.
Lets go there together.
Saying that, Seong Jihan released Barrens restraint.
Barren, can you warp us to the NBC studio?
What? No, are you daring tomand your master, you mere hunting dog
Yes.
Id be mad to!
Still sprawled, Barren was furiously indignant.
However,
Boom!
Right beside his head, Seong Jihans foot stamped down.
There, the ground crumbled beneath.
There wont be a second time. If you dont want to die, use warp right now.
Yo, youre threatening my life? Me?
Swoosh.
As Seong Jihan raised his foot again, Barren, clenching his teeth, tried to push it away with force.
But in terms of spatial control, being significantly inferior to Seong Jihan,
He couldnt push away the foot. Instead,
Gah Gack!
Barren found himself struggling to breathe, unable to inhale properly.
As Barrens face turned crimson, Sophia beside him hurriedly stopped him.
Ji, Jihan! Hell suffocate at this rate!
Swoosh.
Then, Seong Jihan flicked his fingers.
With that, Barrens restraints were released again.
This is unbelievable
He looked at Seong Jihan in a daze, unable to believe he was outmatched in spatial control.
Not long ago, he was the worlds top-ranked, and he didnt want to ept this reality.
And then,
Use warp. Now.
Swoooooosh.
As Seong Jihan approached again with his foot towards his face,
Barren hurriedly responded,
Alright, alright! Just Sophia, and to NBC, right?!
Yes.
Warp Gate!
Right there, Barren used the warp gate magic.
Indeed, being one of the worlds finest magicians, he executed the spell without difficulty, grinding his teeth with a flushed face,
I will never forget this incident.
As you wish.
Swoosh.
Smirking slightly, Seong Jihan stepped into the warp gate.
Lets go, Sophia.
Yes, yes!
He, along with Sophia, moved to the NBC studio.
* * *
My gift Exploration can eliminate dungeon portals?
Yes.
How did you know I had that ability?
Sophia told me.
Sophia!
Ji, Jihan! When did I say that?
When you were drunk.
Seong Jihan roughly exined the situation and, in essence, kidnapped Christopher, who wasmentating at thework, under semi-duress.
The remaining time was 23 hours.
It took longer than expected to find, persuade the explorer, and reach the dungeons.
Meanwhile,
-Wow. yer Seong seeking me out at the moment of extinction. Truly touching!
-Chris ismenting??
-LOL why is thementator watching the promotion match now of all times lolol
-Ah, really Im stillmentating diligently! My broadcast is ongoing!
-I think channel 0 will hit a record low viewership this time lool
-But why does New York look so devastated?;
-The homeless situation is no joke
In the chat, viewers were absorbing the world at the brink of extinction, Christopher C even amentator supposed to be covering the promotion match was absorbed in it.
The current state of New York, drastically different from its lively past, presented a lifeless cityscape.
As Seong Jihan brought Christopher and Sophia towards the outskirts and closer to the portals, this deste reality unfolded even more tantly.
-They dont even clean up the corpses
-Is America in this state?
-It really looks like the end of the world; like this;
-Is this what happens when you hit rock bottom in BattleNet
While the viewers were shocked by this world on the edge of extinction,
Seong Jihan, ustomed to such sights, entered the dungeon portal.
Screeeeeeech!
Monsters greeted Seong Jihan as soon as he entered.
However,
Swoosh!
With a single sword strike, the portals monsters were all sliced apart.
Try using exploration now.
Yes, yes!
Christopher, whose spirit was taken away by Seong Jihans sword, hastily activated his exploration and,
Here, here it is!
The dungeon core was quickly detected.
Destroying it, the dungeon portal disappeared.
No it really vanishes
I cant believe dungeon portals could disappear so easily
While the siblings were astounded by this phenomenon,
Lets move to the next one.
Seong Jihan, with them in tow, continued his dungeon portal campaign.
After a day of eliminating as many portals as possible,
[1 minute remains until humanitys extinction.]
Extinction refused to be dyed.
So, removing dungeon portals wasnt the answer
This mission seemed doomed.
As Seong Jihan was moving with that thought,
Swoooooosh
Suddenly, a powerful force surged from the skies.
And the moment 1 minute turned to 0,
[Humanity faces extinction.]
Alongside that message, the entire world began to warp.
What, whats this
Uh
As Seong Jihan and the two who had been with him for the 24-hour marathon began to distort and then vanished,
Seong Jihans own body also started to crack.
He managed tost a bit longer in this twisted world, but,
Is this it?
Soon his vision darkened.
And in the pitch-ck darkness, a message suddenly appeared.
[Humanity has faced extinction.]
[The mission has failed.]
[Would you like to retry?]
[You have 2 attempts remaining.]
[Trantor C Asura]
[Proofreader C Gun]
Chapter 343
Chapter 343
[Trantor C Asura]
[Proofreader C Gun]
Chapter 343
Seong Jihan pressed the retry button.
Then,
[You win the final demotion match.]
[NO.4212 Humanity remains in the Bronze League.]
From the moment they won against the Orcs, the game reset to that point.
Its a pity, starting from after the Behemoth incident, I could have started with an extra 5 leftover points.
The mission began with their demotion already averted.
This, this guy a mere hunting dog ugh!
Seong Jihan promptly gagged Barren trying to speak and looked at the chat window.
-Hmm I feel like weve removed countless dungeon portals. Wasnt that it?
-Probably isnt. haha
-The distortion of the world from before it definitely wasnt the same phenomenon as the world being consumed by the void.
-Youre right. Its definitely not due to the overflow of dungeon portals.
Alien spectators, having watched the end of the world alongside them, were quick to draw a line confirming it wasnt the consumption by the void.
Seong Jihan recalled the phenomenon from a moment ago.
The distortion of the world it was definitely different from when we lost the demotion match and our bodies were consumed by darkness.
In his past life, when they could only watch helplessly as they lost the demotion match, every yer except Seong Jihan disappeared as their bodies were engulfed in darkness.
Seong Jihan could only resist at the time using the Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods, failing to counteract it.
However, the distortion of the world that happened after winning the demotion match, 24 hourster, waspletely different from that consumption.
That power eventually broke even the eternity.
The stat Eternity, which supplied Seong Jihan with an immense amount of life force.
With it, he was almost immune to any damage from standard attacks.
But the cracks that formed on his body after the countdown ended, couldnt be healed by Eternitys life force infusion and instead, it shattered the eternity within him.
And his shattered body was sucked into somewhere unknown.
An uncontroble, overwhelming force.
Seong Jihan felt a peculiar sense of dj vu while experiencing it firsthand.
This seems familiar, like Ive gone through it before.
Jihan!
I believed in you!
Ah, one moment.
Ugh
Seong Jihan bound all the American First guild members who approached him with gleaming faces in ties of force.
-Isnt it a bit harsh? This was supposed to be their moment of emotion, and he just binds them with force.
-Is the mission clear that important right now? lol
-But to be happy about surviving now, only for the world to face extinction the next day Its kinda sad.
-Ah, butwhat really caused the extinction? Even if its not the mission, shouldnt we know the reason?
-Ugh if its not demotion or dungeons causing it, could this future unfold for us too?
-Is it really that?
-Ugh, Seong Jihan barely survived it, what about ordinary people like me? Instant death?
-If youst a second, consider yourself talented lol
With Seong Jihan retrying the mission, the atmosphere among the viewers,pared to when they first watched the game, had be graver.
And for good reason, since the cause of humanitys extinction was neither league demotion nor dungeon portals.
If the reason wasnt identified here, the same fate of extinction could unfold in their current world too.
Meanwhile,
Ah, could it be?
With all those around him bound, lost in thought, Seong Jihan soon came up with a hypothesis.
The sensation of the world distorting and his body shattering.
The feeling as his fragmented body was carried into the twisted world was
Taiji Swordsmanship?
[TL/N: the yin and yang power]
When possessed by Dongbang Sak, the Taiwanese yer who first unfolded the Taiji Swordsmanship.
As heunched the Taiji, the whole world was sucked into it.
When Seong Jihan resisted, the Taiji spun in reverse, expelling darkness.
An overpowering force thatpletely shattered the map within the game.
Seong Jihan thought that the initial distortion of the world from the first game was simr to when the Taiji initially moved in its regr direction.
But,
Still, I cant conclusively say its Taiji Swordsmanship. Are there not other powers that can warp the world like that?
Seong Jihan inwardly hoped this wasnt a phenomenon shown by the Taiji Swordsmanship.
Even if Dongbang Sak is strong among the Martial Gods disciples, how could he possess the power to sever humanity?
And if hes this powerful, how will we face the Martial Gods disciplester?
Seong Jihan decided to halt his thoughts on the worlds distortion for now and pondered the future steps.
Its daunting.
It was actually easier when there was a clear goal like in the first game.
Now that its rified that dungeon portals arent the cause of extinction, its unclear what to do or where to start.
Then,
[Would you like to receive a mission hint?]
[It requires 100,000,000 GP.]
A message that wasnt there in the previous game popped up before Seong Jihan.
With the second retry, does a hinte into y?
-BattleNet really doesnt hold back, asking for 100 million GP for a hint lol
-BattleNets really being a mafioso here.
-The price is just ridiculous;; if this bes the reason to forfeit the mission, it cant be helped.
As viewers booed BattleNets extortion, Seong Jihan didnt hesitate and spent the 100 million GP.
Then,
[HINT C The extinction started from the location of the first Abyss.]
A one-liner hint sprung up in the message box.
* * *
-Wow, a 100 million GP hint is just one sentence? Thats harsh lol
-The first Abyss? Isnt that in North Korea?
-Hows he supposed to get from America to Korea in 24 hours;;
-Cant Seong Jihan just use his light step?
-Ah, right? lol
From the one-liner hint about the first Abyss, viewers easily guessed the location.
The first Abyss that devastated North Korea.
The hint was directing Seong Jihan towards that location.
With maximum use of light step, crossing the Pacific seems possible
But since he has warp, theres no need to cross the ocean.
Seong Jihan released Barren from his bindings.
This, this guy even binding guild members. nning to kill me, or wait, did that Behemoth from earlier somehow take control of your body?
Hey, warp me over to Korea.
What? How am I supposed to do that across such a distance?
You dont have a way?
There is none!
Barren firmly stated it was impossible.
Hearing his response, Seong Jihan chuckled.
Having lived through this era once, he knew there surely was a way.
Might as well use that method then.
Seong Jihan liberated the motionless American First guild members around him.
Then made a bombshell announcement.
[Trantor C Asura]
[Proofreader C Gun]
I ept Jin Yuhuas proposition. Now, would the Chinese spy please step forward.
Huh. What are you saying?! Do you think theres someone among the American First yers whos in cahoots with China!?
At those words, Barren bristled.
Im not going if not now.
Seong Jihan nced at the guild members, focusing particrly on one person.
A Caucasian man with blond hair and blue eyes, American Firsts ranker, Jack.
He was visibly trembling.
If we barely escaped demotion now, who knows what crisis mighte next. Rather than living insulted as a hunting dog by the guild leader, I choose to seek asylum in China.
Ji, Jihan what are you saying! About China. Please, reconsider!
Th, thats right, Jihan! How could there be a Chinese spy among us! We are American First!
Ugh calling a hunting dog, a hunting dog
Shut it, Barren!
Sophias scream caused Barren to flinch.
Surrounding guild members red at their guild leader, trying to approach Seong Jihan and persuade him otherwise.
However,
I want to go right away. So, to Chinese officials watching the broadcast, please hand the scroll to the spy. Otherwise, Ill remain in America.
Seong Jihan waved his hand, appealing his intention to cross over just like someone pleading on BattleTube.
-Wow lol Hes asking the Chinese spy toe forward, nning to cross to North Korea from there?
-Bute on, a spy in American First? Its Americas top guild.
-Just throwing it out there?
Viewers on Seong Jihans channel debated whether American First really had a Chinese spy, but then,
Last time you said you wouldnt go?
A blond-haired, blue-eyed Caucasian man sighed and approached.
The chat exploded.
-Jack?
-Is that Jack?
-WTF?! Jack was the spy for China?
-What, what what what! No! Im not a spy! Im American!
While the current Jack fervently denied being a spy in the chat,
Since the orders havee from above, I guess theres no choice. Friend, could you bind these people again before you go?
The Jack in front of him grinned slightly and gestured towards the other yers.
Alright.
Jihan Ugh!
Thunk!
Sophia, attempting to plead affectionately with Seong Jihan, got restrained.
Zip!
Jack pulled out a scroll from within and tore it apart.
Then, a blue portal opened in the air.
Alright go on in first. Ill follow in.
Thanks.
Swoosh.
Seong Jihan stepped into the portal, thinking,
Jacks attempt to sway me back in the days of American First turned out to be helpful now.
During his American First days, Jack, for some reason, had been a spy for China despite meeting Barrens criteria of a purebred American and had secretly approached Seong Jihan with an offer from the Chinese government.
Though he had declined the offer at the time, remembering Jack was a spy surprised him, proving useful now.
-Whos Jack that the Americans are freaking out about?
-Probably a promising member of American First, right? lol
-Woah, chills lol Did Seong Jihan know all this?
-Eh, he probably just threw it out there; he was surveying all the guild members.
-Right? Man, didnt expect the least likely person to be it; thought if anyone, some other Asian in the American First guild would.
-Its always the one you least suspect lol
-Wow, Jacks now trending #1 on real-time searches lol
As the storm about spy Jack raged on,
sh!
Seong Jihan had already stepped on the Chinese soil through the portal.
p! p! p!
yer Seong Jihan! Wee to China!
An East Asian man, greeting him with hearty apuse and fluent English.
Hearing your eptance of Ms. Jin Yuhuas offer so immediately I shouldve spoken sooner! With yer Seong Jihan joining us, China will now ascend to ranked #1!
He seemed genuinely delighted to wee Seong Jihan.
Here is
This is Shanghais BattleNet center. Ill do my utmost to assist with your settlement here.
Shanghai, is it? To get from here to Pyongyang, just across the east sea, right?
Py, Pyongyang it seems you need to head northeast for that
I see.
Northeast, then.
Boom!
Upon hearing that, Seong Jihan shot out towards the building exit like a cannonball.
Wh, where are you going! Sto, stop him!
Hes already gone
The Chinese BattleNet center officials screams faded as Seong Jihan soared away.
Northeast, then Just need to cross the sea.
-Thats correct
-But if you go east from Shanghai, wouldnt you end up in Japan?
-I live in Shanghai. If you see any road signs, I can point you to which way is north.
Oh, thank you.
With the help of Chinese viewers, Seong Jihan found his way north.
This way should work then.
He dashed across the sea, moving at top speed with his light step.
The rapid flight of Seong Jihan.
-Wow, hes seriously fast lol Literally flying across the sea;
-Didnt Seong Jihan roam around the Japanese inds looking for Shizuru? lol. Hes much stronger than before, so this should be a breeze.
-Isnt thatnd already visible?
-At this rate, isnt he like a real-world Superman? Wow
After a while, he reachednd across the West Sea, entirely enveloped in a purple mist.
Thend had been lost to the breeding of dungeon portals to the point of bing overrun.
Now, finding where the Abyss is here will be another task.
Seong Jihan furrowed his brows, silently observing the purple mist.
Though faint, it carried a hint of the void.
Lets follow where its thickest.
Sensing the power of the void to find a direction, Seong Jihan pressed forward after reachingnd.
Is this the ce
He arrived where the voids mist was noticeably thicker.
There, he saw
[]
A giant figure, shrouded in purple.
A behemoth of a form, but its flesh, whether arms, legs, or torso, was studded with red eyes.
And then,
[You confront the owner of the Abyss ??.]
A message popped up before Seong Jihans eyes.
[Trantor C Asura]
[Proofreader C Gun]
Chapter 344
Chapter 344
[Trantor C Asura]
[Proofreader C Gun]
Chapter 344
This giant is the owner of the Abyss?
Seong Jihans eyes widened as he read the message.
The owner of the Abyss who had refused to release his sister despite the Arenas owners promise to free her.
Hadnt it been said that the Arenas owner, one of the strongest in the void, had killed him countless times, yet he kept reviving, never breaking his resolve?
Seeing the true identity of the one holding his sister, Seong Jiah, Seong Jihan thought it rather fortunate.
It would be good to test my strength against him in the game before challenging him directly.
If he could gather as much data about the Abysss owner here and then analyze it in the training ground of the void, it would be beneficial.
Deciding to fight, Seong Jihan observed his opponent closely.
Those red eyes embedded in the giants body I feel like Ive seen them somewhere.
The massive eyeballs wriggling on the giants body.
Focusing on them, Seong Jihan soon thought they resembled those of the Blood n.
Thoughcking the vitality seen in the eyes of that n, their form was simr.
Why would the eyes of the Blood n be present on a being of the void?
The identity of the Abysss owner remained a deep mystery.
First off.
Fundamental Divine Arts,
Triad of Martial Mastery:
Mount Tai Suppression
Seong Jihanunched a light pre-emptive strike.
The voids mist split apart, and a sword strike that seemed to bisect the world ensued.
But, an attack that had in the apocalyptic beast Behemoth in one blow.
Swoosh
It disappeared before it even reached the owner of the Abyss.
Indeed, no easy adversary.
A foe perhaps too strong to face immediately upon bing a Grandmaster.
While Seong Jihan was pondering this.
[.]
The owner of the Abyss, without even looking at Seong Jihan, pressed his hands on the ground.
Whoosh
As time passed, the mist of the void grew denser.
Leaving it alone might spread the void across the world.
But the extinction urring after 24 hours wasnt a phenomenon caused by the void
The phenomenon of the world distorting was distinctly different from the encroachment of the void.
Although it seemed the Abysss owner was a key point in this extinction, judging from the hint, his actions seemed unrted to the extinction phenomenon Seong Jihan had experienced.
Theres too little information right now. Lets go with full power for an attack.
After a brief moment of deliberation, Seong Jihan opened his inventory.
What he took out were the Phoenix g and his half-mask
[The level needed to be a Constetion has been lowered to 768]
Turning on the Constetion traits and amplifying the void with the half-mask.
He channeled power into the Phoenix g.
Fundamental Divine Arts,
Heavenly Dragon Thunder Fire:
Dragon Thunder
The Phoenix g flickered brightly.
Within it, immense firepower was condensed.
Dragon Thunder, typically used as the me of the heavens, was concentrated to a singr point, much like when facing the Constetion Longinus.
Even before being thrown, the Phoenix g emitted a fierce white me.
This still isnt enough.
Even as Seong Jihan witnessed the power contained in Dragon Thunder, he instinctively felt it.
The opponent was even stronger than Longinus.
This power alone was not enough.
Swoosh.
Seong Jihan took out another weapon from his inventory.
-A stick?
-Did Seong Jihan have such a weapon?
-That doesnt seem useful against that giant eyeball creature
It was the Divine Spear, inherited from Longinus.
Seong Jihans supreme offensive measure, the Code of Destruction.
The Divine Spear allowed for striking at a distance through the spear, acting as a conduit for the Destruction code without requiring closebat.
For 10 seconds, the aura of destruction flickered, and upon contact with a target, it served as a medium to obliterate the foe.
However, considering the Abysss owner had nullified even Mount Tai Suppression, solely relying on it might get intercepted midway.
Therefore, clear a path with the Phoenix g, then insert the Code of Destruction.
Whoosh!
The Phoenix g, spewing white mes, moved first, burning all the voids mist blocking the path.
Yet, as it approached the owner of the Abyss, the firepower of the Phoenix g weakened rapidly.
And then,
Swoosh
A few of the red eyes on the ground that had been observing the Phoenix g caused the spears firepower to diminish even further.
By the time the Phoenix g nearly reached the owner of the Abyss, most of the white mes emitted from the spear had already vanished.
Thunk!
Ineffectually striking a red eyeball and being deflected, the Phoenix g was flung aside.
-The power held within that weapon was beyond imagination, yet it was blocked
-On our, the Abyss has never been formed, but are all owners of the Abyss this powerful?
-No, this is the first time Ive seen an entity of the Abyss possessing such power.
-If every Abyss had beings like this, our world would have been doomed already;
-Whats such a monster doing on a low-tier races?
The Abyss had also appeared on manys of the aliens.
Yet, among the owners of the Abyss, there has never been one so formidable.
As the alien viewers pondered the opponent, predicting Seong Jihans defeat, suddenly,
Thud!
Following closely behind the Phoenix g, the Divine Spear lodged into the right arm of the owner of the Abyss.
Instantly, the giants right arm cracked.
Boom! Boom!
The eyes on the arm wriggled and then exploded in unison, pouring blood from the arm.
-Uh
-Whats happening? Why did it take damage?
-The real deal was the stick behind it
-Seong Jihan What even is this yer?
The viewers were astonished as the mighty owner of the Abyss took damage.
However, Seong Jihans expression wasnt bright.
Only the arm vanished. And only partially at that.
The Code of Destruction was supposed to obliterate anything it touched.
Even the Constetion Longinus couldnt withstand its power, yet for the owner of the Abyss, only a portion of his flesh was annulled.
He hoped continued attacks would eventually eradicate it but then,
sh!
Where it vanished, white light emanated, and numerous red eyeballs sprung forth.
Subsequently, the missing flesh was regenerated by the red eyes.
The purple giant was regaining its former form.
[Trantor C Asura]
[Proofreader C Gun]
Seong Jihan, closely observing, thought,
When it emerges from the light, it doesnt seem to have a physical form.
The red eyes, initially translucent as they emerged from the light, began to gain substance only after settling in the missing flesh.
If its an ethereal form when ites from the light.
Then,
I should use the Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods. .
Swoosh.
Seong Jihan ignited Eclipse, raising it into the air, embedding the sword into the void.
Fundamental Divine Arts,
Annihtion Gods Secret:
Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods.
A pattern of Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods formed in the void.
Enhanced by his power, the pattern swiftly expanded.
And then,
Whoosh
The translucent red eyes, instead of forming into flesh on the giant, were sucked in unison into the Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods.
The regeneration of the Abysss owner halted.
Seong Jihan nodded, realizing,
They were indeed ethereal forms.
Would it mean facing the owner of the Abyss, annihte while blocking regeneration with the Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods was the answer?
As he figured out the basic strategy,
[The Nine Pces and Eight Trigrams]
A voice flowed from the opponent, which had shown little reaction even as part of its body vanished.
Simultaneously.
sh!
The red eyes, which had been observing the ground, all turned, looking at the pattern of Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods.
And then,
Whirl. Whirl.
The red eyes observing Seong Jihan started spinning clockwise.
Initially moving slowly, the eyeballs quickly gained speed, and then,
[This time, I must!]
The surrounding world suddenly wrinkled.
A phenomenon simr to the extinction 24 hours before.
As the world was sucked into the spinning eyeballs,
Was this the root cause of the extinction
The distortion of the world that had even consumed Seong Jihan.
Unlike the first game, however,
He was enduring it more easily.
The pattern of Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods he had created was blocking it.
Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods has this effect!
Using it as a shield to fight the enemy seemed feasible.
As Seong Jihan thought this and picked up the Divine Spear,
[You are not Dongbang Sak Vanish.]
The owner of the Abyss spoke as if disappointed.
Zzzing
As the spinning eyes changed color, they collectively formed a single pattern.
A pattern anyone from the East Asian culture would recognize.
-What is that?
-The Taiji symbol?
-Why is that showing up here;;
It was the Taiji.
As hundreds, thousands of Taiji formed in the vicinity, the Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods shattered, and Seong Jihans body was directly sucked in.
[Humanity has faced extinction.]
[Would you like to retry the mission?]
[You have 1 attempt remaining.]
* * *
The owner of the Abyss was revealed in the second game.
His power left viewers, both alien and human, shocked.
-At this rate, hes just below the Great Constetions To think the Abyss had such a monster, astonishing.
-With that level of power, it doesnt seem like he should be dispatched by the Abyss; whats he doing there?
-Compared to humanitys standing the enemy is too mighty.
-Such presence assures extinction.
-Seong Jihan We should scout him for our.
-But what did the owner of the Abyss say earlier? There was no trantion.
Aliens, having witnessed the owner of the Abyss, affirmed humanitys inevitable downfall, suggesting to recruit Seong Jihan,
-Taiji what now ?? was that what caused humanitys extinction?
-Those red eyes are creepy
-Ah, this foe is too strong
-But I think Ive seen that Taiji in the Taiwan battle before.
-Ah, was it that Taiwanese yer? The one who became an avatar.
-Right, right. That monster that tore apart a map.
A portion of the human viewers remembered the Taiwan battle upon seeing the Taiji.
Although the scale of a single maps extinction and humanitys extinction differed vastly.
The nature of distorting the world and consuming everything was simr to Dongbang Saks Taiji.
And Seong Jihan, who had experienced it firsthand, also recalled Dongbang Sak upon the final Taiji.
Mistaking Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods for the Nine Pces and Eight Trigrams, and being disappointed Im not Dongbang Sak the owner of the Abyss. Theres definitely a connection to Dongbang Sak.
Even after avoiding demotion, humanity is doomed by the owner of the Abyss.
And the owner of the Abyss possesses a power akin to the highest-ranking constetions, using the Taiji Swordsmanship.
The red eyes seem rted to the Blood n and are weak against Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods.
Yet, the opponent, who showed no interest in Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods, resolved to defeat him with full force
Was this the oue of the second attempt?
This one truly seems unbeatable.
Seong Jihan toggled the constetion traits OFF, contemting this.
A foe vastly superior evenpared to Longinus.
With his current power levels, it seemed utterly impossible to win.
This mission looked challenging,
Just as Seong Jihan thought to focus on gathering information about the owner of the Abyss rather than breaking the mission,
[Would you like to receive a hint for the mission?]
[It requires 200,000,000 GP.]
Another message asking if hed like a hint arrived for Seong Jihan.
-Theyre really milking him for all hes got lol
-How much is going down the drain with this game? ??;
-Even with a hint, it doesnt seem like hed avoid death
-But if its Seong Jihan, he might actually pull it off lol
And as the viewers anticipated,
Ill take it.
Seong Jihan immediately paid the doubled hint price.
Then,
[The owner of the Abyss ??s weak spot is his head.]
A one-liner hint arrived.
-200 million GP for that hint, wow lol
-The head is the weak spot isnt that too obvious?
-lol with such a monster, you wouldnt know where the weakness lies. Who said its always the head?
Despite the outrageous price, viewers debated whether the hint was that straightforward,
Worth the price.
Seong Jihan chuckled upon seeing it.
The owner of the Abyss who ignored him until he attacked.
Attacking the revealed weak spot might lead to a different result in the second attempt.
Its myst chance. Ill target the head this time.
With that mindset, Seong Jihan entered hisst retry opportunity.
[Trantor C Asura]
[Proofreader C Gun]
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Chapter 345
[Trantor C Asura]
[Proofreader C Gun]
Chapter 345
The final, third game was in progress.
The journey to confront the owner of the Abyss went smoothly.
-Jack betrayed them yet again in the third game, lol
-A spy for China, really shocking.
-Now, everyone is digging through Jacks SNS, but they found zero connections to China in his past.
-Was he seduced in the future, then?
-Jack is currently protesting in real-time on SNS, saying the games just a game and he feels wronged, lol
As this game captured global attention
After Barrens reputation plummeted, Jack, used of being a spy, suffered significant damage.
While he was busy defending himself, Seong Jihan had arrived in front of the Abysss owner once more, from Shanghai across the West Sea.
A giant with red eyes embedded all over its purple body.
And the head of the giant, veiled in dense void mist, was impossible to discern with the naked eye from afar.
First off, I need to check its head, the supposed weakness.
Swoosh!
Seong Jihan soared up to a height parallel to the Abysss owner.
Even then, the head remained obscured by the void.
Where is it.
Attempting to locate the head, Seong Jihan cautiously entered into the mist.
Initially, the voids energy swarmed to erase his existence.
However, thanks to his half-mask, bing familiar with the void, Seong Jihan could carefully approach the head using Ice Sword Rain.
[Your Void stat increases by 1.]
The message about his increase in the Void stat as Seong Jihan became part of it.
Staying here for long will be difficult.
Now that increasing Void wasnt a wee situation, Seong Jihan decided to quickly identify the head and leave.
As he carefully approached and focused his eyesight,
A wooden head?
The head of the Abysss owner, like the rest of the body, had red eyes embedded, but
Unlike the purple body, it was made of wood.
Wood, then.
In BattleNet, mentioning wood material only brings to mind the World Tree Alliance.
[Your Void stat increases by 1.]
Seeing the message about his increase in Void again, Seong Jihan retreated.
What kind of creature is this, seriously.
The owner of the Abyss.
A bizarre blend of elements, utterly grotesque.
While Seong Jihan was deep in thought after checking the head.
-Confirmed, the head of a traitor Tree Spirit (1)
-Confirmed, the head of a traitor Tree Spirit (2)
Suddenly, in the alien chat
Messages about confirming the Tree Spirits head started flooding in from 1 to quickly reaching 1000.
-The World Tree elves suddenly started to spam, whats going on?
-The Abysss owners wooden head does it have something to do with them?
-Whats a Tree Spirit exactly?
-Dont know, something about a traitor from the World Tree.
-As if there arent a bunch of those, lol
The World Tree elves invaded Seong Jihans channel and spammed the chat, while the alien viewers were puzzled over theirments.
As the World Tree elves continued spamming another chain of messages.
-We condemn the void for sparing the Tree Spirits, officially lodging a protest (1)
-We condemn the void for sparing the Tree Spirits, officially lodging a protest (2)
While continuing to spam up to 1000 again.
Seong Jihan frowned.
If they wanted to condemn, why did they have to invade someone elses channel to do it?
Always unhelpful, these guys.
Even if asionally useful information popped up in the chat from alien viewers, this wave made it hard to check.
While Seong Jihan was thinking,
[The overall viewership threshold has been breached.]
[The Star buff is activated.]
[The overall viewership rating reaches Barely escaping obscurity.]
[All stats are boosted by 20 percent.]
It triggers now, of all times
Seong Jihans eyes slightly widened.
* * *
The Star buff.
This was an effect that came along with the Spotlight, which Seong Jihan chose after acquiring the VIP membership.
-When broadcasting on BattleTube, breaching a certain overall viewership number activates the Star buff. The effects of the Star buff strengthen as the overall viewership numbers increase.
Thanks to this viewership threshold criterion, didnt he try to attract alien viewers by any means possible?
Although he managed to gather quite the audience through betting content that aliens loved, he hadnt met that criteria, making him think getting the Star buff would be tough.
The World Tree guys are somewhat useful in times like these.
Seong Jihans gaze warmed as he looked at the chat.
Thinking it over, thanks to these guys, he had gained many residual points, acquired the half-mask, and even obtained the stat of Eternity.
Leaving past grievances aside, objectively, isnt the World Tree kind of a generous giver?
20 percent boost is not a huge number, but its quite helpful.
In situations like the current one, where theck of power is acutely felt, even this is something.
Thinking so, Seong Jihan, just like in the second attempt, took out both the Phoenix g and the Divine Spear.
The attack method of neutralizing the enemys defense with Dragon Thunder and inserting the Code of Destruction was still the best offensive strategy Seong Jihan could employ.
And.
Since the head might have stronger protections, Ill go in directly.
Entering the Destruction code.
Risky as it was, this approach remained effective even in close quarters.
Seong Jihan prepared forbat.
[The level needed to be a Constetion is reduced to 767.]
Having died less than 5 minutes ago, with only a level drop, Seong Jihan turned on Constetion traits again and wore the half-mask,
Power surged immediately.
Feeling his power amplify, Seong Jihans eyes gleamed.
With power already amplified by Constetion mode and the half-mask, adding another 20 percent on top. Isnt this great?
The Star buff boosted by another 20 percent on the final power figures after all enhancements were already applied.
Feeling it was worth the effort to attract alien viewers,
Seong Jihan infused power into the Phoenix g.
Fundamental Divine Arts,
Heavenly Dragon Thunder Fire:
Dragon Thunder
The Phoenix g shone brilliantly white.
Seong Jihan, having written the Code of Destruction on the spear of the Blood n,
Swoosh!
Threw both spears consecutively, just like before.
And.
Immediately following with the next attack.
He drew his sword right away.
Fundamental Divine Arts,
Annihtion Gods Secret:
Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods.
Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods, which temporarily thwarts the opponents regeneration.
Using it would focus the Abysss owners attention, albeit reluctantly.
A counterattack is inevitable when targeting the head, anyway.
The gap in power was absolute.
It was essential to score as many effective hits as possible when the enemy was unguarded.
The mes of the dragon thunder contained in the Phoenix g cut through the air, but
Swoosh
Before even touching the enemys head, the me lost its strength.
And then,
Thunk.
The spear of the Blood n, just before touching the enemys head, got intercepted by a barrier, nullifying it and vanishing.
Clearly, the head had more robust defenses.
-I thought it would be simr to attacking the arm
-Even distracted elsewhere, defense is assured.
-Knowing the weakness yet finding it imprable
Despite receiving the Star buff, viewers thought it was all over as the attack on the Abysss owner proved ineffective. However,
Seong Jihan charged towards where the Blood ns spear broke through the barrier.
[The Nine Pces and Eight Trigrams]
Meanwhile,
[Trantor C Asura]
[Proofreader C Gun]
The Abysss owner, who had murmured upon seeing Seong Jihans Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods,
sh!
Twisting its eyes again, distorted the world anew.
I can block this, up to the spinning eyeballs turning into Taiji.
The enemys attack that can be defended against until the eyeballs form the Taiji.
Swoosh.
Seong Jihan, having retrieved the Blood ns spear back to his hand, entered the Destruction code again and threw it.
Thunk!
There, the spear lodged into the cheek of the wooden head.
[This is!]
sh! sh! sh!
Starting from the cheek to the temple, cracks appeared and instantly began to disintegrate.
Whoosh. Whoosh.
As the eyeballs spun even faster, about to form a Taiji pattern,
Before then,
Seong Jihan was the closest to the head.
This is myst chance
Seong Jihan peered closely at the head from a short distance.
Perhaps because the cheek was torn open,
The wooden head, which didnt reveal its seams before, now showed lines where fragments fitting each cheek, where eyes should have been, parts of flesh around the nose, and mouth region came together.
Like a mosaic.
Looking at it now, even if hit by the Destruction code, only a piece of the mosaic vanished.
I need to choose where to hit among the head parts.
Seong Jihan focused his eyes on the part that remarkably stood out for not having any eyeballs where eyes should have been.
It was tantly suspicious.
Approaching that spot, Seong Jihan directly wrote the Destruction code on it.
Then,
[Not Dongbang Sak!]
From the Abysss owner, a disheartened voice was heard, and then,
Boom! Boom! Boom!
All eyes on its body explosively detonated.
Along with that, the purple flesh of its skin scattered into void smoke, disintegrating the giant.
Clearly, this must have been the real weakness.
Watching the giant disintegrate in moments, Seong Jihan silently sighed.
Even when directly fighting the owner of the Abyss, he might not be this off-guard but at least the weakness is confirmed.
The 200 million GP hint.
Definitely worth the price.
Seong Jihan pondered while watching the copse of the giant when,
Wriggle, wriggle
At the center of the fallen giants body on the ground, something began to stir.
-Is it still not dead?
-So tenacious; isnt it about time it truly died? ??
-Humanity barely escaped extinction once, lets not go through it again
-But seriously, such a monster lives on North Korean soil? Ah ffs, Cant even sleep peacefully anymore.
Viewers expressed their disgust at the sight,
Of course, the most perturbed was Seong Jihan.
How many times does it survive the Destruction code, really?
Is this what it takes to be just below the Great Constetions?
Regardless, to uncover the identity of the enemy,
Swoosh!
Seong Jihan descended from the sky to the ground.
There, all he saw was,
[NO DATA]
White characters spelling NO DATA atop a purple pir.
-?? Whats this?
-NO DATA?
-BattleNet might have bnce issues, but bugs arent one of them.
-Wow, Ive never seen this; what exactly is the Abysss owner?
Seeing that left the alien viewers more astonished than the humans.
Even they, who had experienced the BattleNet system for a long time, had never witnessed such a phenomenon.
Is this some kind of joke?
No data?
Furrowing his brow, Seong Jihan approached the purple pir.
A pir almost his size.
Eclipse was still activated in Seong Jihans hand, maintaining Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods,
And as he approached in that state,
Swoosh
The NO DATA text faded, and a system message appeared.
[Only you are allowed ess by the opponent.]
[Will you turn off BattleTube?]
Whats this?
Was it not actually missing data?
Not turning it off would mean the game ends with NO DATA.
Havinge this far, leaving without gaining anything wasnt an option.
[BattleTube is turned off.]
[Star buff is deactivated.]
As Seong Jihan turned off BattleTube,
Swoosh!
The purple pir swiftly expanded, engulfing Seong Jihan whole.
And the world he was pulled into.
Its simr to when humanity faced extinction.
It looked precisely like the world at a halt when humanity was on the brink of extinction due to distortion.
The only difference was.
Faces of numerous beings floated like ghosts in the void.
Most visible were the facial structures of the giants species and the Tree Spirits with wooden heads.
Its all giant heads here.
Seong Jihan mused as he slowly walked forward.
Even going deeper, only the giant heads floated detached.
Entering to gather information, yet encountering a sea of floating heads.
[The owner of the Abyss, ??s name will be revealed]
[The name of the owner of the Abyss is Taijis Lost Soul.]
Then.
As the system message revealed the name of the Abysss owner.
Taijis Lost Soul, huh? Is there a connection to Dongbang Sak?
At least he had managed to secure a name.
Seong Jihan thought as he continued walking, and as soon as the name was revealed, the giant heads began to vanish.
And what took their ce was,
A nose? Is that an eye?
Familiar-sized facial fragments to Seong Jihan.
Some were noses.
Others were eyes.
Facial fragments simr in size to humans.
Looking at them gave Seong Jihan an eerie feeling.
These fragments
They seem strangely familiar.
Click.
As he stopped to take a closer look,
sh!
Light shed as the fragments around him started toe together.
And they interlocked, forming a mosaic-like face, simr to the Abysss owners face.
Eventually revealing,
Me?
Seong Jihan himself.
His own face emerged.
[PR/N: AYO WTF???]
[Trantor C Asura]
[Proofreader C Gun]
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[Proofreader C Gun]
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The owner of the Abyss is me?
Seong Jihan stared in disbelief at the face before him, lost in thought.
Come to think of it.
Even when the Arenas owner demanded the release of his sister Seong Jiah, the owner of the Abyss stubbornly refused.
Back then, it puzzled him why this entity would not release his sister.
Was it because it was him?
No its still too early to conclude. Its merely a face resembling mine that appeared. Isnt the name of the owner of the Abyss Taijis Lost Soul anyway?
The system revealed the name of the owner of the Abyss to be Taijis Lost Soul.
Considering the patterns of Taiji seen in its eyes and its name,
The entity seemed to be closely rted to Dongbang Sak.
Yes.
Even if Seong Jihans face did appear,
The entity before him did not necessarily have to be identical to him.
Seong Jihan forced himself to think this way when.
Whoosh!
The face shattered again, and its fragments flew toward Seong Jihan.
Before he could even try to block, Seong Jihans face was approaching rapidly.
Thud.
The first fragment to hit his face was an eye.
Then, Seong Jihan heard in his ears, hallucinations.
-So youve chosen to rebel I thought we might have formed a good bond; its regrettable.
-You cannot reach the Martial God.
-With the Taiji Swordsmanship, I will end this.
-If you cannot withstand even this, you are but a momentary flicker before the Martial God.
The voice of Dongbang Sak echoed with each fragment embedding into his face.
And as more pieces stuck to his face,
Swoosh
Multiple scenes and illusions were visible in front of him simultaneously.
Some were in a desert.
Others in the middle of a city.
Some above the skies.
While the background of each scene differed, the character appearing in them was always Dongbang Sak.
Swoosh
A giant symbol of Taiji formed in the air, and an old man drawing a white sword from a reversed spinning Taiji.
Whenever he drew the sword, a sensation of exploding was felt.
I havent withstood it even once
Up to the point most of the fragments were attached to his face, scenes of dying by the Taiji Swordsmanship continued to unfold.
Sometimes he resisted a bit, and at others, attempted to counterattack.
But once the white sword began to spew out darkness,
Not a single Seong Jihan outdid the sword.
And then.
Thump.
As the final piece attached to his forehead, Seong Jihans own voice echoed around him.
[Many Is have challenged the Martial God, and all have failed.]
[I never even got to meet the Martial God.]
[I was killed by Dongbang Sak.]
[It will be the same for you.]
Swoosh
Void flowed from the fragments stuck to his face.
And soon started covering Seong Jihans body.
However, it seemed like a force that merely envelops without coercion.
Seong Jihans voice echoed once again from all directions.
[As a human Seong Jihan, you cannot defeat him.]
[Join with me.]
[Take control of Taijis Lost Soul to conquer Dongbang Sak.]
[This is the only way to save your family.]
Swoosh.
Along with that, a form emerged.
His sister Seong Jiah, shackled and locked with a padlock, appeared.
[Be the owner of the Lost Soul, and you can break the seal. You can take down Dongbang Sak.]
[This way, you and your family can escape this world.]
[This is the only path where my family and I can survive]
[You must ept the void, ept me.]
Seong Jihan, who has been defeated countless times by Dongbang Sak.
The will formed from those fragments was persuading the current Seong Jihan.
An adversary impossible to conquer with just a humans body.
With the power of the eternity, the Red, and the Tree Spirits within Taijis Lost Soul, suggest using it to stand against the mighty Dongbang Sak, Seong Jihans will said.
[PR/N: Lost soul is saying since jihan has red and eternity, it should use lost soul to fight dongbak sak, not that lost soul has red or eternity.]
Dongbang Sak.
Wasnt he called the Cosmic Devil in BattleNet?
Although he had experienced the Taiji Swordsmanship through the avatar of that Taiwanese yers body,
He honestly didnt know it was this powerful.
There must have been Seong Jihans stronger than my current self among the victims of the Taiji Swordsmanship.
The countless death scenes that unfolded.
There were indeed Seong Jihans who resisted the power of the martial sword in those dire situations.
Although those Seong Jihans exceeded the current one in their use of martial arts,
None of them had the traits Red and Eternity
Void Affinity and Void.
These powers were possessed by many Seong Jihans.
But,
No one had the traits Red and Eternity.
Even though only fleeting moments before death reyed,
Red and Eternity were certainly absent.
As Seong Jihan was deep in thought,
He heard a voice again.
[Join us, another me.]
Join together? At the end of the day, this is just a game, right?
[If you agree, I can fuse with your real self.]
Is that even possible?
Then he should give a clear answer.
Crrraack.
Seong Jihan grabbed the fragments embedded in his face and peeled them off.
Then,
Whoosh
Void that had wrapped his body dispersed in all directions.
[Is this your answer?]
Yeah. Ill challenge him myself.
[Ive already had ones who gave the same answer as you here.]
Swoosh.
Multiple face fragments floated in front of Seong Jihan.
Flesh around the cheek, the right eye and its surroundings.
The corners of the mouth and the jaw.
These wererger intact pieces among Seong Jihans fragments.
[Before meeting such an end, its better to join in one piece. If youe now, youll have the most dominance among the many Seong Jihans.]
I refuse. Im not interested in turning into an eyeball monster right now. Its too suspicious.
[Then, this me will also be a fragment and join]
The fragment pieces assumed defeat was a foregone conclusion.
Knowing well that no further persuasion could sway a resolved Seong Jihan,
[Ill wait then for a new fragment.]
It gradually faded.
Even so, release my sister before you go, will you?
[Setting her free would only lead to her death at the moment of extinction This is ultimately the way to save her, Seong Jiah.]
By causing humanitys extinction? But why did you bring about humanitys extinction? And why are there so many dead Seong Jihans here?
[I have no obligation to answer. If you be a fragment, you will know anyway]
As it faded, the entity suddenly smiled.
[Ah, if you want to liberate your sister,e to the Abyss. If you defeat me, Ill set her free. If a Seong Jihan who defeated me is her guardian, that should suffice.]
[Trantor C Asura]
[Proofreader C Gun]
Defeat that giant-eyed being?
[Yes. However, tactics like this will not work. I will actively counterattack and suppress you.]
Seong Jihan frowned.
The effective hit earlier was only possible because the owner of the Abyss wasnt focusing on him.
An adversary prepared to fight with full force would be at an entirely different level of difficulty.
Cant you go easy?
[If you cant ovee even the Taijis Lost Soul, the barrier of Dongbang Sak will remain insurmountable]
With that final statement, the Seong Jihan fragmentspletely vanished.
And then, a system message appeared in front of him.
[The owner of the Abyss has disappeared, but humanitys extinction is still scheduled.]
[The mission fails.]
[You have exhausted all retry opportunities.]
[You cannot be promoted to Space C 2 Area.]
Despite having subdued the owner of the Abyss by targeting its weakness, humanitys extinction was still scheduled, the system announced the missions failure.
Seong Jihan gave a bitterugh upon reading it.
Whos causing extinction this time?
Ha Seriously, enough with going extinct. Really.
Thus, Seong Jihan achieved entry into the Grand Master League bloodlessly but ultimately failed in his promotion to Space C 2 Area.
* * *
On the star of Martial God, Tuseong.
Gilgamesh, still detained by Dongbang Sak and watching Seong Jihans BattleTube, had his arms crossed.
While he watched the scenario of humanitys extinction with little excitement,
Hmm
Seeing the eyes embedded in the giants body whirl into a formation of Taiji, he showed great interest.
Dongbang Sak, why do those eyes wield a power simr to your Taiji?
Simr?.. Is that all the insight you have? Thats merely an imitation in appearance, the actual maniption of power is crudely done.
Really? But isnt it quite powerful? Didnt that power lead to humanitys extinction?
The world was already copsing. Even a counterfeit could aplish extinction.
Dongbang Sak stroked his beard, belittling the Taiji unleashed by Taijis Lost Soul.
And then,
And I think I have an idea of what that owner of the Abyss is.
Yeah? What is it then?
There were beings with such eyes among the myriad spirits, Vanished under the Nine Pces and Eight Trigrams, and Taiji. Some spirits that disappeared from the void back then formed that being.
The myriad spirits
Murmuring that profound phrase, Gilgamesh spoke up.
Didnt the Martial God snatch your karma for sealing those spirits?
Yes.
So, the Martial God should have sealed those spirits himself, why did you do it?
The Martial God directly ordered me to do so.
Haha Did the Martial God specifically order you to seal spirits with red eyes, the giants, and tree spirits?
How did you know?
Dongbang Sak looked warily at Gilgamesh.
Long ago,
Only the Martial God knew about themand to seal specific types of spirits rampant in ancient times.
As Dongbang Sak eyed him warily, Gilgamesh pointed to his own eyes.
Those eyes embedded in the body of the Abysss owner. They belonged to those giants.
Beings with red eyes arent that rare.
I hunted a lot of them. Those eyes are exceptional.
Hmm
Such red eyes dont seem too special though.
As Dongbang Sak stroked his beard and watched the owner of the Abyss inside the channel,
Gilgamesh turned his gaze towards him and said,
Dongbang Sak, why did you pursue immortality?
Does one need a reason to want immortality?
It seems like a monster like you could have lived hundreds, thousands of years without bing a servant to the Martial God.
That much, I easily could have.
Dongbang Sak affirmed Gilgameshs statement with his answer.
However, the immortality the Martial God showed me was not about merely extending physical life. He offered me a path to continual growth.
Growth What for?
Youre full of questions today.
Whats wrong? This much is surely answerable. Being of the same kind and all.
Toplete martial arts.
Thepletion of martial arts. Isnt the Taiji Swordsmanship a finished product?
That could be said. But to some extent, I achieved my objective.
Upon hearing that, Gilgamesh smirked.
The Martial Arts Maniac, Dongbang Sak. Even after achieving your goal, pursuing immortality and continuing to serve as the gods servant? For someone like you, a martial artist? Hmm Its like not knowing who the Martial God is.
What are you trying to say?
Have you ever deeply pondered why you, yourself, pursued immortality?
Whoosh!
Before he could finish his sentence, Gilgameshs head flew off.
And from the severed neck, blood and flesh quickly regenerated.
The newly formed head of Gilgamesh, watching his head fly far away, whistled.
That went far. My head.
Stop your pointless chatter.
Why so hypersensitive? Its worth some thought
Whoosh.
With a single swing from Dongbang Sak,
Gilgameshs body was split into thousands of pieces.
Wriggle. Wriggle.
And from within the pieces of Gilgameshs body, lips moved.
Geez Alright, alright. Ill drop the topic.
Swoosh
As he regathered and slowly regenerated, Gilgamesh whistled.
Dongbang Sak watched the opponent and fell into thought.
My reason for pursuing immortality
Thepletion of martial arts.
A simple desire to live longer.
Aside from these, it felt like there was something else.
What was it?
Couldnt remember at all.
Dongbang Sak furrowed his brows.
[Trantor C Asura]
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[Seong Jihan, Mission Failure!]
[Is extinction inevitable for humanity? A rise in voices urging for the end of the world.]
[Humanitys bleak future. After the broadcast, skeptics of BattleNet gain traction.]
[Among the final 10 countries, why was Japan included instead of Korea? An uneptable list of surviving states.]
[Are Barren and Jack the biggest victims of this broadcast? Officials plead for the public to remember that the game is just a game.]
The special mission broadcasted globally starring Seong Jihan.
His BattleTube broadcast, which plummeted the ratings of the 25th-day promotion battles to an all-time low, sparked massive discussion across allmunities.
-Was this not almost the first time weve seen Seong Jihan fail a mission?
-To be honest, it feels unfair, he even subdued the Abysss owner but still, humanity goes extinct, and hes denied promotion lol
-But why does humanity face extinction after he subdued the Abysss owner? ??;
-So, shouldnt we be boycotting BattleNet?
-As if you can just opt out of BattleNet because you want to haha
For Seong Jihan, having done all he could, the mission was nevertheless deemed a failure, with humanity sumbing to extinction.
Viewers felt the missions unfairness while also experiencing an unprecedented anxiety about humanitys future.
-But its not really going to happen like that, right?
-Come on lol, makes no sense for Japan to remain among the top 10 nations over our country. Were the champs.
-But aside from our country, thest 10 were all ording to the BattleNet rankings.
-Supposedly Seong Jihan was 7th in the rankings. If he wasnt as strong as he is now, would that future have transpired?
-Its just a mission, no need to get too absorbed lol. Feel so sorry for Jack, hes being carpet bombed by the Americans lol
-Jack but isnt his girlfriend Chinese though.
-Apparently, they broke up after this broadcast lol lol
As people argued between its just a game vs. we need to be cautious following the apocalyptic vision.
After logging out from the special mission, Seong Jihan was reviewing system messages.
[Your Level increases by 30.]
[Your BattleTube channel has advanced to the Barely escaping obscurity rating.]
[You gain 50,000 Constetion Fame.]
Although there was no reward from the mission, a substantial amount of Fame was earned.
The special mission ended in failure.
Yet, it was not without gains.
Having shattered the head of the stationary Abysss owner, his level increased by 30.
Thanks to the Tree Spirits debut, a surge of World Tree Elves as viewers elevated the channels rating, earning a considerable amount of Constetion Fame.
50,000 Fame was a significant amount to level up the Constetion Store.
Looking at it, the rewards werent too shabby for a failure, but Seong Jihans expression remained grim.
To think I existed within the Taijis Lost Soul.
The overwhelmingly powerful owner of the Abyss, Taijis Lost Soul.
He never anticipated finding fragments of himself within it.
But why am I there in suchrge numbers?
Many Seong Jihans had challenged the Taiji Swordsmanship, among which were ones who were without stats like Red and Eternity but had far more Void and Martial Soul.
Against the current Seong Jihan, despite having two fewer stats, those versions could have won.
This should be my first regression back in time.
While contemting about himself within the Taijis Lost Soul, a knock came.
Uncle! Mom has something to tell you!
Yoon Seah knocked on the door outside.
Sister?
Yes, Mom. Im in front of Uncles room.
As Yoon Seah entered and said,
Swoosh
In front of her, a purplish energy wavered, revealing a miniaturized Seong Jiah in the form of a statue, tied up in several chains.
Though the chains binding her were fewer than before.
The chains seem to have reduced?
[The owner of the Abyss has loosened some of the chains binding me.]
Remembering his actions during the mission, Seong Jihan thought.
[Choosing the highest difficulty level for a mission would release three of the witchs chains.]
Although he didnt clear the mission, it mustve loosened a bit because hended an effective strike on the Abysss owner.
[He said its a reward for increasing his own control, thanks to you.]
The owner of the Abyss?
[Yes. Do you understand what that means?]
Well.
He did, of course.
Within the Taijis Lost Soul, Seong Jihans influence had strengthened.
Did undertaking this mission also strengthen the Seong Jihans within the soul?
Its hard to tell whether this is good or bad.
Seong Jihan forced a smile and said.
If he wanted to give a reward, he should have released you.
[No. He has no intention of letting me go. Instead, he proposed something else. To help create a refuge.]
A refuge?
[Didnt I tell you about it before?]
Zziiing.
A blue hologram floated in front of Seong Jiah.
A spherical, circr object.
Remembering the refuge, Seong Jihan recalled that overly strong Void abilities meant one couldnt board it.
Meanwhile,
Yoon Seah looked amazed,
Mom. Whats this?
[Its a means for you and Jihan to escape Earth. Even if humanity perishes, the two of you must survive.]
Eh, just me and Uncle? What about everyone else?
[Anyone else Who else would you bring?]
Dad
[He cante.]
Ah, maybe Uncles girlfriend then.
[Seong Jihan has a girlfriend? Really? Who is she?]
There isnt, there isnt.
Seeing Seong Jiah interested in whether he had a girlfriend or not, he quickly shut it down.
Her expression turned to one of disappointment.
[Still none? Maybe its time you started seeing someone. Youre 28 now.]
Mom, Uncle said hes dated a lot of girls?
[Dated a lot, my foot.]
He seemed reallyid-back when he told me.
[He was just showing off in front of his niece.]
Really?
Yoon Seah grinned at Seong Jihan, who frowned in response.
Enough. Ill think about it after we escape from BattleNet. Nows not the time.
[Thats just an excuse. During the Korean War, people still had kids.]
Sister When was thest Korean War?
[The owner of the Abyss said he would expand the refuge for us. That way, after you two enter, there might be room for a few more people. So, both of you should find partners before the extinction.]
What is this, Noahs Ark?
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Yoon Seah retorted with a skeptical expression and continued.
Mom Isnt it too definitive to say humanity will go extinct?
[Youve seen the future in the special mission.]
Thats just a mission.
[No, think of it as reality.]
Seong Jiah sternly spoke to Yoon Seah, who hoped it wasnt true.
Then, shifting the topic to Seong Jihan,
[Im nning to support Seah more from now on.]
Oh? Werent you cautious because of the Void?
[I was. But now that some of the chains are loosened, I can control the power of the Void along with you. Plus, the condition set by the owner of the Abyss was exactly this. To ensure youre well-protected.]
Well-protected.
Humanitys extinction seemed inevitable.
If the family was going to evacuate anyway, he aimed to make them as strong as possible
Thats what the owner of the Abyss must be thinking.
Thats harsh Im among the top archers in humanity.
[Think ording to the extraterrestrial standard. Being the top of humanity doesnt mean much.]
Yeah, thats true
Even being top among humanitys yers was nothing more than a minor achievement.
Yoon Seah agreed with Seong Jiah swiftly.
[Well then, Jihan. Please take care of Seah. And just in case dont challenge the owner of the Abyss for my sake.]
Do you know who that guy really is?
[The owner of the Abyss? Isnt he the giant with red eyes?]
Right.
Perhaps he hadnt revealed his identity to her.
He nodded at Seong Jiahs words.
I dont n to challenge him right away anyway. I need to grow stronger first.
[Sigh. Alright, I understand. Just dont overdo it.]
With that, Seong Jiah disappeared.
Seong Jihan, having listened to her words, wore aplicated expression.
So, thanks to him, I have some insurance now?
The original goal of Seong Jihan was to save his family and escape humanity from BattleNet to restore the original world.
However, if things went awry, he wanted to somehow save at least his family.
And within the Taijis Lost Soul, the Seong Jihan whose influence had expanded was already preparing to evacuate his family to outer space, presuming the chance of humanitys escape from BattleNet was zero.
If the situation was unbeatable, was this the realistic approach?
Nheless,
The powers he didnt possess. Red and Eternity need more research.
Rather than considering defeat in advance, Seong Jihan decided to focus on the possibilities unique to him.
Seah, Ill head out for some training.
Okay, Uncle. But just a few days until the league match.
Is that so? Whos the opponent?
Its Mecan. That mechanical race fromst time.
The mechanical race, Mecan.
In the previous life, they were a faction that consistently maintained a mid-tier ranking.
It was a formidable opponent to leave to just humanity.
I should see some benefits from the VIP membership this time around.
Seong Jihan recalled the options of his VIP membership.
-Possessing a VIP membership gives a 50 percent chance to be omitted from the opponent teams ban list.
Last time, he hadnt activated the ban avoidance effect of the membership he had.
This time, with a 50% chance, it should be different.
Against the owner of the Abyss, against Dongbang Sak,
Confronting overwhelmingly strong foes had made even the prospect of meeting a Bronze League race a breath of fresh air.
Time to take a break for once.
Thinking of the Mecan race, a smile formed on Seong Jihans lips.
* * *
August 1st.
As the month changed, humanitys Space League matchmenced.
=What a way to wee the first day of August with a Space League match!
=Today humanity faces the Mecan race!
=Mecan Currently ranked 14th in the league, positioned in the lower-middle tier.
=We, humanity, have previously encountered this race.
=Yes, thats right. The tournament where Seong Jihan participated, the Diamond promotion match the League Competition, wasnt it?
During the League Competition, humanity yed against races like the World Tree Elves, Mecan, and Orc.
Channel 0 was reying scenes from those matches.
The bipedal robot race, Mecan.
They hadnt impressed humanity much.
-Thats the robot race from back then. I remember them not being much of a threat
-Yeah, they didnt just bombard us with heavy weaponry or anything.
-Lol, they were doing meleebat with cutting-edge technology hahaha
Mecan, who engaged in closebat with steel bodies without using any significant weapons.
Some robots used magic, surprising robotics experts with what seemed like a hybrid anomaly.
-Seong Jihan just needs to avoid the ban, and its a guaranteed win, right?
-VIP membership option was a 50% chance to avoid ban, right? Its totally overpowered lol
-Got to milk the memberships benefits before it expires.
-Please win this time so we wont see humanitys extinction scenario, please.
-Honestly I want to live longer ??
Following the humanity extinction scenario, people became even more sensitive to wins and losses.
Viewers anxiously watched whether Seong Jihan could avoid being banned.
And during the entrance of both teams into the first game,
[Wee, humanitys coach.]
Across the table in the coachs office,
A steel bipedal robot of a simr size to a human bowed in greeting.
Indeed. A pleasure to meet you as well
[The World Tree Alliance told us. Humanitys number 1 is extremely powerful.]
The World Tree Alliance Did they even contact other races to ban the number 1?
Isnt the number 1 usually strong in any race?
Though Coach Davis casually shrugged his shoulders, the robotic coach was decisive,
[Therefore, we ban.]
Without hesitation, the robotic coach banned the number 1 yer.
Banning the number 1 yer seemed to be a basic strategy against humanity.
However,
[yer number 1 is ommitted from the ban list.]
[Oliver has been banned.]
Oh
Coach Davis received an unexpected message.
The VIP memberships ban avoidance feature, activated immediately in the first game.
Off to a good start.
Coach Davis smirked.
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-Oh, the VIP effect kicked in right away lol
-Guess we can watch the first gamefortably hehe
-Just need that 50 percent chance to activate two more times.
-Hey, even if it happens just once more, we only need one win in the remaining 3 games.
-A win without Seong Jihan is that possible?
With the immediate activation of the VIP card, viewers felt more at ease watching the game, considering a victory in the first game a foregone conclusion.
=The first game is starting!
=This game is a Defense mission called Battleship Defense.
=50 yers gather on a warship at sea, tasked with defending this vessel.
=Its a map that has appeared a few times in international matches. The key here is to fend off sea monsters
The first game, set on the Battleship Defense map.
Although thementators were exining the defense strategy for this map to viewers unfamiliar with international matches,
Battleship defense, huh Why bother holding off monsters when the ship sinking means we lose anyway?
Right lose?
Be right back.
Seong Jihan waved to Yoon Seah and leaped into the sky.
There was no need to waste time fighting monsters pointlessly.
Swoosh.
Scanning the surroundings from above, Seong Jihan noted,
Is it over there?
Whoosh!
Having spotted the Mecan races warship, he threw the Phoenix g.
Fundamental Divine Arts,
Heavenly Dragon Thunder Fire:
Dragon Thunder
A rift opened in the sky, and a gigantic stream of fire poured down directly.
The robots on the warship all nced upwards, then,
[Defense probability 0 percent. Attack cannot be resisted.]
[We forfeit the first game.]
They readily lowered their arms.
Woosh!
Instantly, the Mecans warship burst into mes.
It didnt take long for a system message to appear.
[The enemys battleship has sunk.]
[The first game ends.]
[The human representative team wins.]
The game ended in a sh.
Commentators putting up a special exnation of the Battleship Defense were left chuckling awkwardly.
=Ha, haha. The monsters hadnt even appeared yet
=The first game ends just like that!
=As expected of yer Seong Jihan. As soon as he enters, the game bes too easy!
The first game ended without any significant resistance from the opponents.
-The way to win a defense map is just to destroy the opponents base.
-Lol why even bother defending? Just go and destroy it.
-What, its over already? I was just warming up yesterdays chicken
-Whenever Seong Jihan ys, you cant go anywhere. It always ends in a sh lol
-Ah, I wanted to see a fierce battle. Feels so anticlimactic
-Anticlimactic what? Be thankful for the easy win lol
-For real, the fate of humanity is on the line. The easier, the better.
While some expressed disappointment over the quick conclusion, most viewers celebrated Seong Jihans effortless victory, hoping for simrly easy wins in the following games.
Meanwhile,
Seems like levels dont go up anymore.
Having obliterated the Mecan in the first game, Seong Jihan noted theck of system messages indicating a level increase.
Perhaps at level 430 now, wiping out an enemy in one game wasnt enough to raise his level.
Well, its the Mecan races first time in the Bronze League, so their yer levels wouldnt be high.
Looks like expecting significant rewards from Space League matches would be difficult from now on.
Just as Seong Jihan wasmenting the slim pickings today, in the Space Leagues coaching rooms called the coaches back.
Following the effortless win in the first game, Coach Davis, wearing a rxed expression, looked at the robot and remarked,
You lost to our second-best.
[I have already heard from the World Tree Alliance. Humanitys number one has a 50 percent chance to avoid being banned.]
Those guys really, spilling every detail. Anything else they mentioned?
[Aside from number one, the human race is considerably weak.]
Not exactly.
-Look at Davis dyed response lol
-And those World Tree Elves, after getting beaten by us, disclosed all our weaknesses to other races _ _
-Even so, is it not overly dismissive of humanity? Thinking we cant win without Seong Jihan being banned?
-Yeah, cant win
-Remember the Zojin Tribe incident??
The jolt from losing to the least ranked had viewers doubting the human representative teams skill, even if they trusted Seong Jihan.
Hence, they merely hoped future games would see Seong Jihan escaping bans.
[Seong Jihan has been banned.]
But luck didnt follow them continuously.
-Ah its lost.
-Will we be trampled by robots in the second game?
-Those Mecan folks not resisting in the first game makes it hard to gauge their strength.
-Even if they had resisted, theyd have been swept away by the dragon breath wouldnt make a difference in understanding their strength.
Mecan, whose capabilities remained unseen due to Seong Jihan ending the first game swiftly, left people anxious about what strength these steel robots could unleash.
Meanwhile, in the human teams locker room,
Brother-inw, please look after the second game.
Of course. Oh but Ive got a question. Your constetion support, sometimes it boosts my power significantly when will that happen again?
Really? When does that happen?
Well, um it mostly happens when you are ying the game.
Seong Jihan, hearing Yoon Sejins words, realized when his power had amplified.
When I activated the Constetion traits.
Turning on the Constetion traits allowed him to wield the power of a constetion at the expense of a lower level cap.
It seemed that whenever Seong Jihan activated the Constetion traits in the presence of formidable foes, Yoon Sejin, among others, benefitted from its effects too.
I understand what youre saying. I can somewhat control it, but it reduces the growth limit. I n to use it cautiously.
The growth limit is reduced?
Yes.
Ah, then dont use it at all. Well show them we can win without your constetion support. Even if were about to lose, dont use it. A slight dip in the league ranking can be tolerated.
Concerned by the mention of a reduced growth limit, Yoon Sejin urged not to use that feature.
Understood.
And this conversation dont mention it to anyone. If the coaching staff knows, they might ask you to activate it just once in a crucial moment. Granting it once quickly bes two, then three.
Seong Jihan nodded.
While Space League games were important to humanity,
My level cap is more crucial.
Preserving the rank, only to face humanitys extinction.
Right now, more than the leagues ranking, it was crucial for Seong Jihan to grow stronger to stand against entities like the owner of the Abyss or Dongbang Sak.
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There was no need to waste future potential just for the league.
Well then, Ille back with a victory, Mr. Constetion.
Tap.
Smiling slyly and offering a quick salute, Yoon Sejin stepped into the second game.
However,
=Ah
=Whats with these robots! They wieldser swords!
=That robot shing with the Sword King its arms keep extending!
=Even with arms and legs severed, magical circles appear from Mecans chest.
=The corpses of enemy yer robots gather to reassemble into a new robot!
Facing the Mecan race for the first time, humanity found them to be a formidable challenge.
Even if reduced to an inoperative state, robot debris would clump together, forming new robots.
The robot dueling with the Sword King initially seemed to be at a disadvantage but,
[Data collectionplete. Movements, understood.]
Suddenly, it began to overwhelm him with its swordsmanship.
Initially, the human team fought equally, but gradually began to fall behind due to Mecans superior endurance.
Eventually,
[The second game ends.]
[The human representative team loses.]
The second game concluded with a victory for the Mecan race.
* * *
In the Space League coaching room.
[The World Tree Alliances information was urate.]
The robotic coach, facing a sour-faced Coach Davis,mented.
-Already expected that once Seong Jihan got banned
-But shouldnt we at least win the first one?
-Why dont these robots shoot guns instead of fighting withser swords? Arent heavy weapons allowed?
-For real, with that technology, wouldnt they just win using advanced weaponry? lol
-There must be BattleNet restrictions.
-Thats somewhat lucky for humanity.
Viewers, witnessing the representative teams defeat, werent particrly dismayed anymore.
Though there was a respectable fight at the beginning, ultimately they were overpowered by Mecan in terms of endurance.
Seasoned BattleNet participants could predict the oue.
-So, it all boils down to Seong Jihan surviving, huh?
-Why do we always have to rely on our Seong Jihan; I feel sorry for him.
-Truth is, humanity stillcks the skills to stand on its own. Honestly, our race ranks at the bottom.
-Ah lol, wish Seong Jihan would just upgrade our race rank lol
-For real lol, and give us a 200-year lifespan with ageless bodies while hes at it lol
-Looking after humanitys ranking, upgrading its grade, preventing extinction Seong Jihans gonna work himself to death, you guys ??;
-lol If I were him, Id have fled to outer space already, agreed?
-Agreed.
Viewers hoped for Seong Jihan to survive the bans and return to save the day.
Meanwhile, having finished the game, Yoon Sejin looked dejected before Seong Jihan.
Sorry, Jihan.
Whats there to be sorry for? Winning and losing are parts of the game.
Winning and losing feels like we always end up losing.
When will the representative team manage a win without Uncle?
Well
Thats a challenging question.
Seong Jihan chuckled bitterly.
In my previous life, humanity secured its first victory against the weakened Orcs after their chieftain was executed by the elves.
World Tree Elves, saving their ban and select cards to execute a yer from the opposing race, weakened the Orcs sufficiently for humanity to stand a chance.
Despite vigorous fights against a few other races for the spot of the lowest rank.
In the end, humanity was truly the weakest.
Its surprising that super-strong beings like Dongbang Sak could emerge from such a weak race.
Seong Jihan pondered while awaiting the ban result for the third game.
Itd be great if VIP kicked in again.
[Seong Jihan has been banned.]
That 50 percent chance seemed reluctant to trigger.
Ah
Oh no
yers sighed upon hearing the ban results, disheartened by the direct experience of being overpowered by Mecan in the second game.
Looks like bans will continue into the 4th and 5th games.
Coach Davis tried to smile, but
[Thats a variable.]
What
[Regardless of previous probabilities, the 4th game will still have a 50 percent chance applied.]
I, I know that.
[You spoke as if you were unaware just moments ago.]
Annoying machine. Nitpicking everything.
As Davis scowled, the Mecan coach made a proposal.
[Rather than relying on such chances, there is a more certain method.]
What are you suggesting?
[Humanitys ranking number one. Give us his blood and flesh. In return, we will concede this series. Furthermore, we will ensure a consistent defeat against humanity in this Bronze League.]
What
Davis eyes widened at the request.
They wanted Seong Jihans blood and flesh.
What kind of proposal were these robots making?
[We will lift the ban on number one for the 4th game. Please consider it positively.]
I havent agreed to anything yet
[Consider the exchange of inevitable victories for humanity, a weak race, for the blood and flesh of number one, which can regenerate indefinitely. Shall I exin how crucial these guaranteed wins are for a race as frail as humanity?]
Bzzt.
As he spoke, the Mecan coach eagerly disyed several hologram screens.
[ording to the data from the 2nd game, the power of humanity yers, excluding rank number one, is at the leagues lowest.]
Bzzt.
Armed with the 2nd games data, neatly presented analyses disyed inly.
[This is The Reality of Humanity as analyzed by Mecan.]
Coach Davis was subjected to a 10-minute lecture by the opposing team coach on how weak the human representative team is without their number one.
-These robot folks, better analysts than humanitys BattleNet squad
-Beaten by data, these mechanical beings
-To maintain a high league ranking, should we not miss such opportunities
-But why do they want blood and flesh?
-Are they nning to create a clone of Seong Jihan? ??
-Definitely not. Better to lose than give in!
Humanitys representative team, unclear in data terms but too suspicious to hand over Seong Jihans blood and flesh.
Davis finally responded.
I refuse.
[Calm down, and reconsider before the next game.]
Beep.
Turning off the hologram screens, the Mecan coach said nonchntly.
[I await your wise decision.]
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yer Seong Jihan about the Mecans earlier proposal.
Upon leaving the coaching room, Coach Davis asked Seong Jihan, just in case.
Im not doing it.
Right, right?! Thats what I was going to say too. Haha! Blood and flesh, who knows what they would use it for, how could we possibly hand it over!
He echoed immediately after Seong Jihan expressed his refusal.
Even though he was the team coach, Seong Jihan was a yer beyond his authority, the coach had no right to order him around.
Blood and flesh, huh. Mecan could they be colluding with the World Tree Alliance?
Seong Jihan spected that the World Tree Alliance might be behind Mecans sudden demand for his blood, for there was no other reason the robotic civilization would make such a request otherwise.
If we can just stop theirbination, Mecan appears somewhat manageable.
Compared to hisst life, the human representative team had definitely grown stronger.
Thanks to the growth buffs created by Seong Jihans Daegi guild, the average level of the representative team was higher than before. Having acquired racial bonuses also proved to be quite helpful.
Plus, since I handle the ban card, the others avoid getting banned too, which is significant.
Humanity could alwayspete at full strength, excluding Seong Jihan, so it was natural that they were stronger than the representative team in his previous life.
Thus, while they might not have dared to oppose Mecan in the past, the situation was different now.
Its a pity only their rbination needed to be stopped. If only that was manageable, the human representative team could have secured victory even without me.
When humanity and the Mecans faced off, the first to be destroyed was the Mecans.
However, even if the Mecan was broken, the robot parts werebined together to create a new robot, so humanity had no choice but to fall behind in terms of maintaining power.
If they can just stop that, the humanity team can win without Seong Jihan.
Humanity relies too much on me right now. That needs to be reduced.
While Seong Jihan was pondering how the team could secure victories without him,
Might I be doing some activity?
Swooosh.
The face of the Shadow Queen emerged from Seong Jihans arm.
Activity?
Watching the second match, it seems my yers might manage well if I bestow upon them shadow energy.
Can your shadow energy stop those robotbinations?
Its possible to interfere.
Oh, really? Then why didnt you do it sooner?
You are humanitys Constetion. Humans should alwayse first, so I needed permission.
Seong Jihan chuckled at the Shadow Queens words.
Well, no need for permission. Feel free.
Really? Then, may I engage in full Constetion activities?
Yeah. As long as it doesnt harm humanity, I wee it. But wont using your power here dy your recovery?
It depends on the situation. This time, Im only manifesting some shadow energy aspects, so the power I use is minimal. If my sponsored yers be MVP, the fame points it generates would benefit me more.
Fame points?
Sure. If a yer I sponsor bes MVP, the constetion gains fame points as a reward.
Oh was there such a thing?
Seong Jihan nodded, intrigued.
The fact MVP achievements by sponsored yers resulted in constetion fame rewards was news to him.
After all, if I dont participate in games, we lose, and if I do, I invariably bag the MVP.
The option for constetion attributes had not been open for long.
Moreover, due to the teamsck of skill, scenarios where a sponsored yer could win the MVP did not arise.
However, if the opponent wasnt of Mecans caliber but belonged to the weakest line, perhaps humanity could now achieve victory without Seong Jihan.
Since Ive given the Shadow Queen a chance this time, lets skip it and see how muches in next time.
With that thought, Seong Jihan confirmed his decision to her.
I wont intervene, go ahead.
Really? Then Ill support my sponsors.
Swoooosh
With that, the figure of the Shadow Queen vanished.
And progressing onto the third game.
=This time, wevended on the Southgate map we selected!
=The ban situation looks good. The opponents ranks 1, 2, and 3 were all hit with bans!
=Ah, it would have been perfect if Seong Jihan survived the ban. Too bad.
=Haha, if Seong Jihan had survived, it wouldnt have mattered if their ces 8, 9, and 10 were banned!
Excluding Seong Jihans ban, humanity was bestowed with the best possible option.
The familiar Southgate map was chosen, and luck bestowed bans on ranks 1, 2, and 3 out of the top 10.
However,
-Why ban 1, 2, 3 here should have used that luck on avoiding Seong Jihans ban honestly lol
-Are those robot bastards going tobine again?
-Why are there so many roach-like tribes in BattleNet, both the World Tree Elves and the robots, they just dont die _ _
-That seems to be the basic element to cruising in BattleNet stubborn vitality.
-If we lose this game, will we be offering blood and flesh tributes?
-Nn, if we lose, we lose. We cant hand over Seong Jihan.
Having seen the representative teams limitations in the second game, viewers reactions were lukewarm.
Without Seong Jihan, they assumed this game was also lost.
However,
=Oh The Sword King. Hes charging at the forefront with a face full of venom!
=Thatser sword robot marking Yoon Sejin earlier is missing, huh! Mustve been one of the ranks 1, 2, or 3.
=The Sword King, effortlessly sweeping the vanguard with twin swords! Yes, this is what we wanted to see!
Surprisingly, the early phase of the match saw humanity overpowering the opponent.
The absence of theser sword robot, which had focused on barraging the Sword King andter forced him on the defensive with its swordsmanship, yed a significant part.
The Sword King, quickly subduing the robots guarding the gate, yelled at his warriors,
Destroy even the debris!
Bang!
At hismand, yers smashed down on the steel remains of robots.
However, the shattered parts proved surprisingly resilient, withstanding attacks from even the top-ranking human warriors.
Urgh.
Why is it so hard?
Floating softly
The robotic debris began to rise again.
=Ah, the robot remains are, after all, not breaking!
=They are starting to stick together again. Are they trying tobine?
=If thebined robots turn out stronger, thats worrisome!
As thementators were eximing over the rising debris,
Swooosh
A shadow energy began to spread over some warriors weapons.
Then suddenly, shadows clung onto the parts, following theponents trying to unite and interfering.
=Eh
=What is that?
=Some yers have ck energy emitting from them!
=Ah These yers. Checking the roster, theyre sponsored by the Constetion Shadow Queen!
=The same constetion that acts as Seong Jihan yers ck sword?
=Correct! After Seong Jihan yers yer sponsorship concluded, the Queen started her own sponsorship offers! She targeted mainly warriors, I heard
=Coincidentally, those using the ck energy are all warriors sponsored by the Shadow Queen!
As thementators quickly caught the transformation,
This is our chance!
Sword King, well attack!
With the interference of the shadows halting the rbination, the warriors shouted.
Whirl!
With that, twin swords flew.
The swords obliterated the units attempting tobine.
Smoldering
And once more, the fragments shattered and fell, unable to rise from the ground shadows.
[Variable detected. Restoration impossible.]
[Variable detected. Restoration impossible.]
The mechanical voices echoed a message of hope for the human representative team.
And then,
I too received a blessing from mom!
Yoon Seah, who participated as an archer,
Unlike in the second game, was actively hindering thebination from a distance with the power of the void.
Like that, robots, one after the other, rendered useless, fell.
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[What is this suddenly. At this rate, my sponsors wont be able to earn MVP]
Watching the game after exerting her strength, the Shadow Queen murmured.
And then,
[The third game ends.]
[The human representative team wins.]
The actual MVP of the game,
[The third game MVP is Yoon Sejin.]
Was the Sword King, Yoon Sejin.
* * *
[A sponsored yer Yoon Se-jin has achieved MVP in the Space League.]
[You gain 500 Constetion Fame.]
Ooh
Seong Jihan, who had been merely watching the game, smiled as 500 Constetion Fame came in.
The Sword King, who had bounced back from the loss in the second game to shine brilliantly.
He hadnt expected him to be chosen as the MVP after witnessing his exploits.
Sorry about that. The queen made the effort, but Im reaping the benefit.
Seong Jihan turned to the Shadow Queen who had been watching the game alongside him.
Its okay. Even if not MVP, ording to the performance in the Space League, Constetion Famees in its own way.
Really?
Seong Jihan looked at his status screen upon hearing that.
Excluding the 500 earned by the Sword King, thanks to the performances of top yers like Masied,
An additional 100 or so Constetion Fame hade in.
This is quite rewarding, isnt it?
Yes. However, this fame bonus applies only to victorious games in the Space League. If on a losing streak, it actually might diminish.
So I will lose fame if my yer performs poorly?
Yes. Thats why everyone sponsors only promising leaves.
Thats why constetions only sponsored the more sessful races.
Seong Jihan nodded and said,
I didnt get any in the first game because I swept it all up?
Yes. If you prioritize Constetion Fame, its better to drag the game and also concede MVP to other yers.
That seems wise. MVP isnt much use to me anymore.
Having already imed all MVP rewards.
Now, Seong Jihan thought it best to step back and only intervene if humanity seemed on the brink of defeat.
Uncle! We finally won!!
Phew. Finally, we arent a burden.
To win even without yer Seong Jihan. When was thest time?!
Exactly. Its truly a moment to cherish
yers who participated returned to the locker room with jubnt expressions.
However, a few bore somber faces.
Your Majesty!
Were sorry. Despite your blessings, we couldnt secure MVP
Warriors who had received blessings from the Shadow Queen approached her as she watched from Seong Jihans side and kneeled.
The Shadow Queen, motioning dismissively, reassured them.
Its my shoring. Do better next time. Im counting on you.
Ahh Thank you for your gracious words.
Yes! We will work harder!
To loyalty for the Queen!
Inspired by the queens words and pledging their loyalty, the yers
Is that settled? Dont block the screen, step back.
Yes. Yes, maam!
Understood
The queen received their loyalty with ustomed ease, issuing a decree to disperse.
Jihan. Shall I also swear loyalty?
Thats not necessary.
Im ready, just say the word.
Bringing MVP is the real loyalty.
Spurred by witnessing the loyalty oaths, Yoon Sejin and Masied threw in theirments.
Seong Jihan brushed these off lightly and focused on the start of the fourth game.
In the coaching room on the screen,
Leagues bottom ranks, excluding the number one Where did all of Mecans proud data analysis go?
Coach Davis, seeing the unexpected victory, was smiling broadly.
[To think humans sponsoring a constetion could interfere with ourbination. Indeed, the constetions supporting humanity are more formidable than expected.]
Hohoho. So, are you still considering lifting the ban on Seong Jihan yer for the fourth game in exchange for his blood and flesh?
[Will you provide it?]
Lets say the answer depends on whether you lift the ban.
-Davis is on a roll lol
-Here, lift the ban, and if they get stomped, isnt it our win?
-Yup, 2 wins, 1 loss lol
-These Mecan guys underestimated humanity, serves them right.
-But banning ranks 1, 2, 3 was significant. Without theser sword robot marking the Sword King, their front lines fell apart.
-The ban luck did have an effect, after all.
Viewers, who were grumbling at the beginning about where the ban card lucknded,
Were nowpletely reversing their stance, singing praises of Davis luck.
Such was the advantageous position they now found themselves in.
[Are you unwilling to provide the blood and flesh of the number one?]
Well, who knows? Why dont you deduce with your great data analysis!
[It seems my data analysis excited you considerably.]
Excited? Im just happy about the match oue.
[If you deliver the blood and flesh, not only victory, but well also transfer Mecan technology to you.]
Technology?
[Observe.]
Bzzt
The Mecan coach disyed a hologram.
And there, within a vast cylinder, a floating object was revealed.
What is that? A brain?
On sight, it appeared very much like a human brain.
As Davis furrowed his brow at the sight, the Mecan coach responded,
[We Mecan represent the future of humanity. We offer you advanced brain preservation technology.]
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[We Mecans also started at a simr point as humanity.]
Zziiing
A new hologram disyed a scene, revealing a race that resembled humanity but looked a bit more apelike.
[Ranked lowest in BattleNet evaluations. Our starting point was being at the bottom ranks, eventually disappearing We possessed abilities simr to those of current humanity.]
Simr to us?
[Yes. A race insufficient to ovee BattleNet. To transcend the limits of our species, we chose a special method. Instead of frail flesh, we reced our bodies with steel.]
The screen rapidly showed how the apelike race transformed into robots.
Brains were extracted and ced inside special solutions.
Bipedal robots were then shown connected to each brain with yellow lines.
As scenes of transcending science and super-science appeared on the screen,
-Is that ape race Australopithecus or what?
-They do seem to have specs simr to humans, huh.
-So, you gotta extract your brain to be a robot, huh?
-A race that actually realizes brains in jars
[PR/N: Australopithecus is a species that lived in Africa between 4.18 and 2 million years ago. The name Australopithecus means southern ape and was originally used for a species found in South Africa.]
Viewers expressed disgust upon seeing brains floating out of heads.
However,
[The brains can be maintained for at least a thousand years. If humanity were to receive this technology, you could easily surpass your species lifespan.]
Even if you surpass the lifespan, if its just the brain remaining
The Mecan coach conveyed that humanity could transcend their lifespan,
[You have the blood and flesh of your number one, dont you?]
Why bring him into this?
[He has already far surpassed the limits. By cloning his body and transnting brains into it, all of humanity could live for a thousand years. We will also specially transmit that technology to you.]
The Mecans revealed why they were so persistent in requesting Seong Jihans blood and flesh.
-Wow, they were really thinking of cloning him, huh _ _;
-Thought they were nning tributes for the World Tree Elves
-But just saying it like that, who knows what theyd actually use it for, honestly.
-Seong Jihans body will live for a thousand years?
-So, everyone swapping into Seong Jihans bodies might not be too bad?
-With Seong Jihan, were in the upper ranks, why clone him? Just get lost lol
The viewers did not take Mecans proposal to share Seong Jihans body seriously.
And Coach Davis immediately rejected the offer.
Thats why youve been asking for his flesh up to now? Insane
[An instant way to advance your race by several stages. We will await your wise decision.]
Enough. But Mecan, wasnt this your first time in BattleNet?
[It is not our first time.]
Flick!
The hologram turned off.
Seemingly uninterested in discussing the topic further, the Mecan coach halted the conversation.
-Wasnt it supposed to be a league for neers? Why so many experienced yers _ _;
-Then dont call it the Bronze League, seriously lol
-Why is humanity even in this ce?
-What if weve already participated once before? lolol
-Did ancient civilizations participate or what, damn.
The viewers became agitated upon learning that Mecan, like the World Tree Elves, was also experienced in BattleNet.
Yet,
[Mecan decides to ban humanitys number 2.]
[yer Oliver has been banned. He cannot participate in the next game.]
-Oh, lolol
-Guaranteed win for game 4, lets go
-The coach kept his word, at least!
-Trust in robots, they have integrity unlike humans, haha
With the Mecans ban targeting Oliver instead of Seong Jihan, the viewers quickly embraced it.
Its game over now that Uncles taking part. But why did they unban him?
Maybe they thought wed ept their proposal? Quite naive for all that data analysis they did.
They probably saw it as a good offer from their perspective.
As Seong Jihan quietly watched Oliver getting banned, he pondered Mecans intentions of swapping out their mechanical bodies for his.
They presented the proposal as if it truly were an attractive deal for humanity.
Well, some people in humanity might actually like it.
After all, Seong Jihans body, as Mecan imed, could live for a thousand years.
There wouldnt be ack of those coveting it.
If he wasnt the unparalleled existence on Earth that he is now,
People might discreetly agree to Mecans proposal out of the public eye.
Clones of Jihan Mecans intentions are too transparent. Did they think wed agree just because they talked about it like that?
Well, they just threw it out there to see. But its good they lifted the ban for the 4th game.
Ah, if Im to live with Jihan, I should probably start taking care of my health too. Living a thousand years
I wonder if Id want to live that long.
Seong Jihan smiled wryly at Sophia, who looked up at him.
The Wandering Martial God, and even the Taijis Lost Soul, the Abyss owner.
With major obstacles both outside in space and on Earth, living another five years, let alone a thousand, was uncertain.
But if brother-inw bes the MVP in the 4th game, then hes the series MVP, right?
It should be, since he won the MVP in game 2.
Then, Ill give him a push this time.
Me? Nah, Jihan should take it.
Yoon Sejin waved it off as if it was absurd,
No, its also advantageous for me. Ill stick to support.
Seong Jihan, recalling the Constetion Fame rewards, decided to take a step back in game 4.
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=This map is Wrecked Spaceship.
=The game type is Survival, with only 20 members from each team participating on this rtively small map.
=Given the maps size, its advantageous for us, having Seong Jihan on our team.
=Indeed. The map was selected by the Mecan race, making one wonder why theyd choose such a map.
=Releasing Seong Jihan and choosing a survival map Maybe they gave up on the game?
From the moment Seong Jihan survived the ban, thementators voicescked tension.
Leading the series 2-1, humanity had the advantage.
If Seong Jihan could put a period on the series, victory in this Space League was assured.
=Game 4 begins!
And the game started.
Within a space on the wrecked spaceship,
Yoon Sejin, who drew his twin swords, looked at Seong Jihan, who had his arms crossed behind his back.
Really Im going for the MVP?
Yes, go ahead. Ill support you from behind.
Alright then.
Taking the lead as per Seong Jihans instructions, Yoon Sejin approached the door inside the spaceship.
Creeeak.
The door automatically opened.
After you.
Whoosh!
Yoon Sejin took the lead, followed by the rest of humanitys yers.
Despite the small map of the Space League game,
Creeeak. Creeeak.
the automatic doors opened endlessly, and humanitys yers had already passed the tenth space.
When are these guysing out?
Right. The map isnt that big, is it?
Just as humanitys yers were getting nervous over the absent enemy,
Whirr. Whirr!
Suddenly, the room they entered sounded an rm.
What, whats that?
Before the yers could even react,
Boom! Boom! Boom! Bang!
The walls of the entered space exploded and giant rocks burst through.
Along with that, shes of electric current from all sides.
Arghhh!
A few yers were electrocuted, tremors running through their bodies but,
Thats enough.
Swoosh.
Seong Jihan extended his hand, and the shing currents from all sides gathered into his palm.
The giant rock that seemed to be tearing open the spaceship also stopped moving.
Phew Were safe.
Thank you, Mr. Seong Jihan.
Seong Jihan nodded at the yers gratitude but wrinkled his brow slightly.
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I shouldnt be standing out.
Game 4 was supposed to highlight Yoon Sejin so he could nab the MVP.
If situations requiring his intervention kept arising, then the MVP would naturally drift away from Yoon Sejin.
Be more cautious going forward.
Seong Jihan reminded the yers to be more careful so he wouldnt need to intervene, but
Boom!
The game did not flow as he intended.
=Ah, the spaceship explodes again!
=What is with this spaceship! Every time we move to a new room, it copses!
=Seong Jihan yer has dominated the space again, stopping the meteor!
=He also stopped the mes spreading from the previous room, right?
=Taking the rearmost ce to protect all team members!
Ah, seriously.
Enemies were nowhere to be seen and the spaceship continually copsed whenever a door was opened.
If not for Seong Jihan, half of the 20 couldve been gone due to the intense pressure of the space.
This might just end up with Seong Jihan being the MVP again.
Why wont Mecan show up?
Having saved too many, Seong Jihan now hoped for the enemy to appear quickly.
After moving forward a few more times,
I wonder what wille out this time.
This spaceship is the strangest thing. Every space weve been through has copsed, but as soon as we cross the door, its fine.
Now itll copse again.
And then yer Seong will save us again.
The yers, now used to the explosion pattern of rooms,
Creeeak.
Entered the opened automatic door with weary expressions.
And while the man who had saved most, Seong Jihan, was about to step forward with crossed arms behind his back,
nk! nk!
Suddenly, the automatic door folded instantly under immense pressure, and even the space beyond began copsing.
Whats this.
At this rate, those in the room would be crushed to death.
Seong Jihan quickly tried to open that space using the spatial domination of Martial Soul, but
sh!
A sh of light, and the space beyond disappeared.
The passageway of the spaceship was cut off midway.
Hweeiiii
Where the space had been, there was only swirling sand from the where the spaceship hadnded.
No.
He nned to stay back and only support in this game, but in an instant, 19 members of his team disappeared.
[yer Yoon Sejin has died.]
[yer Barren has died.]
Despite him making way for them to aim for the MVP, was the oue going to be a total team wipe?
Staring nkly at the death messages rolling in, Seong Jihan saw,
ng. ng.
Beyond the disappeared space, the wreckage of the colossal spaceshipnded on the sandy.
Slowly started merging and moving.
=Wow, the spaceship is disassembling and assembling together!
=Weve seen this scene before
=Ah, the spaceship. Its transforming into a giant robot!
=Could this possibly be Mecan?
In games 1-3, Mecan appeared as manageable bipedal robots for humanity.
But in this game, they transformed into a gigantic robot through some means.
-Are you kidding me, an entire spaceship and map background merge to form that? lolol
-Doesnt humanity have something like that to utilize in a map? Ridiculously unfair _ _;
-If we had that, we wouldnt be the lowest-ranked race
-At least, howe only Seong Jihan survived being at the back
Viewers were bewildered by the sight of a giant robot formed by the merging of the wrecked spaceship with Mecans, their only constion being Seong Jihans survival.
Meanwhile,
Zziiing.
The bipedal robots eyes glowed red, and a voice emanated from it.
[Rank 1 yer. Why did you not advance?]
Why, were you trying to get my blood and flesh data in that previous space?
[Yes. We prepared a lot for it, but caught only the useless ones.]
Fluurr
And with that, mes burst forth from the giant robots chest.
The power of the mes surged intensely.
Seong Jihan, upon seeing it, twitched his eyebrows.
Is that the power of the sun?
Having absorbed the Little Suns power, Seong Jihan could better discern the nature of me energy.
And Mecan, which had shown no association with fire until now,
In this 4th game, they revealed their true strength by strongly absorbing sr energy.
[We will move to the next phase to overpower you with strength.]
With the power of the sun?
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Upon mentioning the sun, Mecan didnt reply but only continued to burn intensely.
Seeing this, Seong Jihan was reminded of the Little Suns power he had faced before.
Could it be that Mecan has ties with the Sun King?
While Dragon Thunder would be fine since its power resembled that of dragons, using the Destruction Code would be a mistake.
Keeping that in mind, Seong Jihan took out the half-mask from his inventory.
There was no need to activate the Constetion traits, but amplification of the Void was necessary against this level of enemy.
Since Constetion Fame is out of the window, might as well make em cough up items.
Soooosh
A strong Void aura emanated from Seong Jihans body.
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They transformed into a giant robot after fusing with the destroyed spaceship,
The Mecan race posed a challenge.
However, for Seong Jihan, this opponent was not difficult to deal with.
The mere thrust of the Bloods n Spear would have shattered the robot instantly.
Yet, Seong Jihan deliberately chose not to draw it, instead, he utilized the half-mask.
Considering they might be connected to the Sun King, its better to y it safe.
Following the traces of the Red administrator, the Sun King could be rted to this foe.
Against such an enemy, it was best to use as little of ones statutory power as possible.
Swoosh.
Amplifying the Void, Seong Jihan bolstered Eclipse.
Fundamental Divine Arts,
Dark Shadow Technique:
Shadow Divine de
In an instant, the sword that soared into the sky cleaved the giant robot in half.
Mecan, swiftly overtaken by the dark sword.
Attempts to dispel the shadows with zing light were made, but
Shoooo
The mes that pierced through the shadows flickered a few times before being engulfed by darkness and extinguished.
=Seong Jihan, with a single strike, subjugates the Mecan fused with the spaceship!
=Given the enemy utilized the maps structures, they seemed formidable yet, they stood no chance against Seong Jihan!
=Mecan despite their desire to acquire his blood and flesh, couldnt even touch a hair on Seong Jihans head!
When all 19 human representatives were defeated, and a towering robot emerged, everyone feared a difficult challenge.
But then, Seong Jihan, masked and wielding a single dagger, delivered a decisive blow, swiftly conquering the formidable opponent.
-Seong Ji-han is on another level now!
-The Mecan seemed to have an absolute advantage, yet Seong Jihan ended it in one strike
-Well, Seong Jihan was the one flying around on the elf-favorable map, so whats a robots advantage, lol
-True, those guys are weaker than the elves, right?
-Still, I was a bit worried seeing that robots size, haha
-It seems the Mecan team put their faith in that thing and let Seong Jihan y all four matches, but hes just too much for them
As Seong Jihan donned the mask and consumed the mighty foe with a single blow, onlookers who were initially tense seeing Mecans fusion form awaitedfortably for the result of the fourth game.
Thus, the game that seemed to conclude in a blink of an eye.
However,
I was nearly breached there.
Seong Jihan, unsatisfied, observed the Shadow Divine de closely.
The giant robot, seemingly trapped in darkness, tried from within to emanate the energy of the sun.
Though it ceased its resistance and was consumed by the shadows, had it not been for the half-mask amplifying the Void, the Shadow Divine de would have been neutralized by the light.
[You are skilled at mixing void with the Shadow Sword, amplifying its power Indeed, an enviable ability. However, theres room for improvement in utilizing the shadows.]
The Shadow Queen herself, experiencing the Shadow Divine de within Eclipse, admired the use of the Void but gave a coldment on the shadow-powered Shadow Divine de.
I might have neglected the Dark Shadow Techniques. Certainly, there seems to be room for further development.
Among the Fundamental Divine Arts, the Dark Shadow Technique forms one axis.
While the other axis, the Crimson Thunder evolved into Dragon Thunder, reaching even statutory levels, the development of the Dark Shadow Technique had been stagnant.
I thought mixing in the energy of life would yield some result, but there hasnt been any noticeable progress
The Eclipse, renamed to Shadow of Life, had the potential ording to BattleNet descriptions to reach an EX-grade power level depending on how its strength was wielded.
Yet, it barely manifested the power of an SSS-grade.
There must have been a reason why the Martial God chose the Dark Shadow Technique after the Dragon Thunder.
Having somewhat advanced the statutory aspect, it was time to delve into thegging shadow power.
Seong Jihan thought this while inspecting the Mecan,pletely overtaken by the Shadow Divine de,
Emitting an ominous sr power, it seemed connected to the Sun King.
But the robot, now just a heap of scrap metal consumed by shadows, offered little to salvage.
[Void increases by 1.]
No loot, just a void increase.
Seong Jihan clicked his tongue, removing the mask.
Consequently, the power of the Shadow Divine de visibly weakened.
The shadows that enveloped the giant robot and blocked out the sunlight had reduced by more than half.
Then, gradually, the world was bathed in light.
Isnt the game over yet?
As Seong Jihan pondered this,
Twitch.
Movement was observed within the debris of the destroyed robot on the ground.
Reacting to the sunlight, the remains started to regenerate slowly.
Tenacious.
Just as Seong Jihan prepared to destroy the debris,
Zzzzing
[Opponents power, determined as void]
[Target yer, removed from concern list]
ring
Simr to when Seong Jihan coded, letters recognizable only by him appeared above the debris. With the disappearing letters, the debris shattered, revealing a sparkling object.
Whats that?
Swoosh.
Seong Jihan levitated the item into his hand.
[You acquire Destroyed Sr Terminal.]
Following the message, Seong Jihan attempted to examine the item closely, but
[Game 4 concludes.]
[The human representative team wins.]
The opponent was dered dead, and the game ended before he could further investigate.
* * *
[Humanitys rank 1, an absurd existence.]
After Game 4,
The Mecan coach briefly assessed the match.
[However, we will retract our previous proposal.]
You mean the one about trading blood and flesh for cloning technology?
[Correct. His exhibition of power beyond normal standards is due to the void which means he doesnt possess the physical form we seek.]
Well suit yourself.
As if it mattered, and given that Seong Jihan wouldnt have agreed anyway, Davis merely nodded dismissively.
[Nheless, theres some research value in it, so if you provide us with blood and fleshter, we can concede 1 victory.]
You dont have to. Well win either way.
As both coaches exchanged words,
Seong Jihan, witnessing the scene, thought to himself.
Having nullified them with the void, their interest in me has vanished.
Were these beings truly pawns of the Sun King?
Seong Jihan revisited the item he had obtained a moment ago.
[Destroyed Sr Terminal]
-Grade: F
-After use, this terminal has exhausted all of the suns power and cannot be recharged, rendering it useless.
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The once sparkling Sr Terminal had now turned into a dull, yellow rock. ording to BattleNet, it appeared utterly worthless.
To obtain such a worthless item.
Toss it?
As Seong Jihan debated, the Constetion of the Dead Star came to mind.
Now that I think about it, he hated the Sun King.
The Constetion of the Dead Star, branded a ve by the Sun King.
Considering the item was useless anyway, why not give it to him?
Despite the Dead Stars habit of pretending to be smart, weighing the pros and cons, he had been quite helpful to Seong Jihan.
Deciding so, Seong Jihan sent a message him.
C Ive obtained a Destroyed Sr Terminal from my recent encounter. Would you find it useful?
Promptly, a message replied within less than a second.
[The Constetion of the Dead Star sends an urgent message.]
[He asks where you found the Sr Terminal and requests a 1:1 conversation.]
epting the request, a translucent head appeared before Seong Jihan.
Head! A Sr Terminal, how did youe to possess it?!
I acquired it from Mecan.
Mecan? Who are they again? Ah wait, those beings that linger in the Bronze League. Did you record it on BattleTube? You did, Ill review the footage.
Merely at the mention of Mecan, the Constetion of the Dead Star quickly shifted gears to analyze data.
Then, with its head eyes shining a blue light,
Tick. Tick.
These rascals They even aimed for your flesh and blood? Trying to clone my head, theyve crossed the line.
Hearing about the n to clone Seong Jihan, he expressed outrage for meddling with his head.
Youve already gone through the footage?
Yep. Skimmed at 1000x speed. Hm, using the suns power alone doesnt confirm a connection to the Sun King but the Sr Terminal This is another story.
With that, Karlein opened its mouth.
A tiny ck whirlpool formed inside the once translucent head.
Would you mind throwing that terminal here?
Whats in it for me?
Hoho If its a real Sr Terminal, its only right Ipensate you!
Alright.
Seong Jihan tossed the terminal into the whirlpool.
Swoosh
Wow, it really is a Sr Terminal To think these mechanical civilizations were underlings of the Sun King. Unexpected.
Glint.
A red glow flickered in Karleins skeletal eyes.
For this incident, Illunch an attack on Mecans and transmit it.
Attack their?
Yes, hehe. Having discovered a pawn of the Sun King, its only logical to flip them over. The terminal will also reveal Mecans coordinates all conditions are met.
Was it really okay for a constetion to attack just based on a piece of evidence?
Seong Jihan briefly entertained the thought but,
Well, its beneficial for us.
Mecan was both apetitor in the Bronze League and possibly backed by the formidable Sun King.
If the Constetion of the Dead Star attacked them, it would be advantageous for his side.
Then, finish your attack and let me know.
Got it. Ill give them a good thrashing~!
Swoooosh.
With those final words, the head vanished in haste.
Just keeping Mecan in check is reward enough.
Seong Jihan thought as he watched himself being named the series MVP on screen.
Unlike when Yoon Sejin won MVP in the third game, being named MVP added absolutely nothing to the reputation of his constetion.
Im definitely not getting MVP next time.
He sternly resolved, looking at the unchanging system message screen.
* * *
[VIP Member Seong Jihan, Humanitys Sturdy Support.]
[The future of humanity as shown by Mecan with only the brain remaining.]
[With Seong Jihans power, the concept of void brought to light by Mecans coach. What is the Void?]
[The Constetion Shadow Queen makes her presence known.]
[A housekeeper iming to have worked in the penthouse, caught by police for attempting to sell a lock of Seong Jihans hair for 50 million Won.]
[PR/N: Reminds me of that one ugly-handsome dude fighting manhwa stalker incident.]
The match against Mecan concluded with a final score of 3:1 in humanitys favor.
Although the score board suggested a total victory for humanity, the actual gamey underscored humanitys heavy reliance on Seong Jihan.
-We relied on Seong Jihan again this time.
-This time? Its eternal, hahaha.
-Exactly, verified bus driver, keep driving us, hahaha.
-Whats with this housekeeper scam though, LOL. Was there really a buyer for the hair?
-But if its genuine, BattleNetbs might even buy it for 50 million
The person arrested, turns out it wasnt who had visited us in the past.
Yoon Seah opened the conversation while reading the article about the 50 million Won hair.
Really?
Yeah. I called just in case. The person in the article was just a scammer. But there are some poking around our trash.
Why?
Um to check if uncles saliva is on it, perhaps?
Huh, people are something.
Seong Jihan frowned.
Due to Mecan, hed unwittingly be a walking lottery.
Wish Karlein would teach them a lesson soon.
As Seong Jihan was d he had passed on the rock to that guy, a message arrived.
[Thanks to you, I could smash the Sun Kings pawn. Im truly grateful once more.]
Already?
It hadnt been long since he handed over the terminal, and it was already smashed.
While Seong Jihan found Karleins message astonishing,
[So, Ive prepared a modest counter-gift for you.]
Oh?
Intrigued by the talk of an item, he shifted his attention.
[Would you like to receive a special reward from the Constetion of the Dead Star?]
Lets see what it is.
Seong Jihan pressed yes.
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Fwoosh!
Upon deciding to receive the reward,
[The Constetion of the Dead Star acknowledges the yers efforts and bestows a valuable gift.]
Alongside the message about a gift, three objects materialized before his eyes.
[Essence of Death]
-Grade: SS
-An essence concentrated with the power of Undead-rted Constetions.
-Consumption increases residual stat points by 5.
The very first item simply increased residual stats by 5.
An increase in remaining stats is always the right choice.
The ck liquid contained in a ss bottle appeared poisonous at a nce, but Seong Jihan uncapped and consumed it right away.
As the liquid, which momentarily resonated with the void within his body, was quickly absorbed,
[Residual stat points increase by 5.]
The stat points increased by +5.
And the next is a book?
After absorbing the Essence of Death, Seong Jihan shifted his attention to the next item.
[Skill Book C Blessing of Undeath]
-Grade: SS+
-Through Blessing of Undeath, you bestow the state of Undead upon the target.
-Allies immediately be Undead with their consent, whereas enemies may turn Undead based on a probability rted to necromancy stats.
-Targets turned Undead obey the usersmands and survive even fatal injuries.
-Performance in the Undead state improves depending on necromancy stat levels.
-The Blessing of Undeath can be withdrawn, releasing the target from the Undead state.
This can be used on both allies and enemies?
The blessing turns the target into Undead.
Though the skills grade is quite high at SS+, its detailed performance remained uncertain.
The Blessing of Undeath keeps mentioning stats rted to necromancy Does it include Void?
If it includes Void, its worth learning; if not, theres no need to bother with this skill book.
Seeking to resolve his query, Seong Jihan sent a message to the giver of the gift.
[Of course. Void epasses even the energy of death. Did you think Id give you a useless book?]
What situations should I use this skill in?
[You humans die at the slightest thing, dont you? Use Blessing of Undeath on your allies, and they wont die even if parts of their bodies fly off. Ah, but for you, its probably fine even if your allies die. Youll just kill everything on your own anyways.]
No, thats fine.
Seong Jihan recalled the previous fourth game.
The game where he tried to push Yoon Sejin as MVP ended with Sejin disappearing, and he himself ended up as MVP.
Had he used this skill at that time, perhaps Sejin could have held on.
I should use it on my sponsored yers to help them win MVP.
Its not like they be Undead forever, just temporarily for the game.
Itd be okay to use it during BattleNet matches.
Thinking thus, Seong Jihan used the skill book.
[Do you wish to gain Skill Book C Blessing of Undeath?]
[Necromancy-rted stats are required.]
[Void stat detected. Acquiring Blessing of Undeath.]
Sizzzzzzz
The skill book, burning in ck mes, turned to ashes and vanished.
With that, Seong Jihan obtained the skill Blessing of Undeath.
[Turn your opponents into Undead and enjoy dominating them. Remember, if you were my head, you could do this as much as you wanted~]
Still not giving up on wanting to be his head.
Seong Jihan chuckled and looked at thest item.
[Sun Core Fragment Devoid of Light]
-Grade: SS
-A fragment of the Sun Core endowed with the authority of the Great Constetion, the Sun King.
-Requires charging.
A red gem, the size of a fingertip.
Just as the item description mentioned needing charging, it contained no discernible energy.
It seems like the energy from the Sun Core fragment I absorbed in the arena has been drained away.
The Crimson Sun Core Fragment that he upgraded to the Sun Throne and absorbed into his body.
While this item looked simr, it held no energy within.
[This is the Sun Core that was at the center of Mecans. There were three, and I kept two to track the Sun King.]
What exactly is this used for?
[I dont know precisely. Its presumed to be an energy source for the Sun King.]
Hm
[A practical reward is the first two, consider this as merely a token of defeating Mecan.]
A token.
Considering this, Seong Jihan examined the Sun Core Fragment and asked,
Is Mecan destroyed?
[Not annihted. I just destroyed traces of the Sun King Heh. Your leagues 20th ce will be Mecan.]
Extracting the Sun Core from thes center must have caused significant damage.
Unintentionally, it turned into a hit-and-run tactic.
I did well to give him the Sr Terminal.
One F-grade item was exchanged for several times its worth in return.
Seong Jihan smiled.
Thank you. Ill make good use of it.
[Right. Im off to track that guy!]
Beep.
With that,munication with the Constetion of the Dead Star ended.
If its charged, it might be possible to absorb it stat-wise.
Seong Jihan thoroughly examined the Sun Core Fragment.
When I had fought the Little Sun, the Sun Core Fragment absorbed sr heat from the sky
Recalling the past, he even went outside the penthouse to try absorbing from the sky.
Or should I try igniting a fire myself?
He attempted to apply heat directly to the Sun Core Fragment using his stats, but the red gem showed no change.
Despite various methods, the Sun Core Fragment remained unaffected.
Hmm Ill have to put it aside for now.
Failing to find a way to utilize the Sun Core, Seong Jihan decided to store it in his inventory for the time being.
Whisk.
Returning home, Seong Jihan entered the living room.
Yoon Seah, who was eating ice cream on the sofa, looked up at him with familiar eyes as he entered through the window.
Oh, uncle. Youre back. Did you finish your work?
For now.
Seong Jihan nced around at Yoon Seah.
The Blessing of Undeath skill, usable on both allies and enemies.
He had easily mastered it thanks to Void, but hadnt tested it yet
Even so, a skill that turns someone into an Undead, its a bit much to use in reality. Itd be best to test it in the game.
Although withdrawing the Blessing of Undeath would cancel the Undead transformation.
Testing the skill required caution, given it turned targets into Undead.
Eh? Why are you looking at me like that?
No, its nothing.
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Unaware of how close she came close to the crisis of bing an Undead,
She just blinked, then suddenly seemed to remember something and spoke up,
Oh, Sophia will be here in a bit. She said she has something important to discuss with you.
Really? What is it?
She just said it was very important.
An important discussion.
What could it be?
While Seong Jihan was pondering this,
Ding dong.
The doorbell rang.
Sophias here. Ill go see~
Beep.
Opening the door, Sophia entered slowly.
Unlike her usual confident steps, her approach seemed cautious this time.
Entering the living room, she scanned the surroundings briefly, then gestured towards Seong Jihans room with a slight motion of her hand.
Jihan, can we talk in private for a moment? I have something important to tell you.
Alright, Ill be training!
Quickly making herself scarce, Yoon Seah left.
Seong Jihan nodded and entered the room with Sophia.
Whats the important thing?
Well, My Majesty wants to descend upon me. She said she has an urgent matter to discuss.
The only person Sophia would refer to as Majesty is Pythia.
If its urgent, couldnt she just send a message? Why descend?
Puzzled but amodating, Seong Jihan responded,
Alright. Tell her to descend.
Then,
Ssssshhhh
A chill emanated from Sophias eyes.
Its been a while since Ive seen you directly, Seong Jihan.
Pythia descended into Sophias body almost immediately after his consent.
Then, Pythia, having greeted Seong Jihan lightly, her eyes shed as if a camera sh had gone off.
That was a phenomenon that urred when Pythia triggered her prophecy.
A prophecy right away?
As Seong Jihanmented,
Prophecy I thought so too.
Pythia made a bitter face and shook her head.
But it turns out, my eyes werent for reading the future.
* * *
Not for reading the future? Didnt you used to be known as Nostradamus?
Pythia, who had lived for eons, had imed to have been many kinds of seers throughout history.
Yet now, she was denying everything she had ever said.
All this time, I thought so too. But the strangeness I felt came from my power.
Ice Sword Rain of the Frozen Heaven?
Yes. I was utterly convinced it was about bringing about the end. But isnt it strange? To have a power predicting everything yet unaware of my own powers?
As Pythia began to denigrate herself for being unfit as a seer,
Seong Jihan silently nodded in agreement.
That does seem odd.
Thank you for understanding. After realizing the power of the Ice Sword Rain of the Frozen Heaven, Ive spent a long time wondering what my true strength is. But I havent made much progress What have I been doing for thousands of years?
Then, as Pythia began toment about her situation, Seong Ji-han frowned.
Lets move on from old stories. Just tell me the main point.
Youre so cold. Thousands of years of my life were in vain, cant you listen for a bit?
Sorry, Im quite busy. Surely, descending into Sophias body for a chat isnt to discuss this, right?
Sigh. Fine, I get it.
Begrudgingly acknowledging Seong Jihans preemptive dismissal, Pythia got to the point,
Just now, I saw a part of your future.
My future? Didnt you say you couldnt see itst time?
Yes. But this time, it appeared. You being divided by the Taiji Swordsmanship.
Seong Jihan divided by the Taiji Swordsmanship.
Thats talking about the owner of the Abyss, Taijis Lost Soul, right?
ording to Pythias prophecy, does that mean the current Seong Jihan is also destined to be divided by Taiji?
She doesnt know about the Abysss owner, but to mention the Taiji Swordsmanship here Am I fated to die at the hands of Dongbang Sak, not even the Marital God?
While Seong Jihan was pondering this,
Pythias expression became grave.
But that prophecy scene It was strange. As you died, Longinus followed Dongbang Sak.
Longinus did?
Yes. Longinus, who waspletely annihted by you. He, who had absolutely no chance of surviving in the future.
What does that mean?
Seong Jihans counter-question was met with,
What I see isnt the future unfolding in this world but
sh! sh!
Pythias eyes sparkled again, invoking another prophecy.
This time you died even weaker to Dongbang Sak.
In this future, you were defeated before even drawing the Taiji Swordsmanship.
Dying without properly awakening Such a different, debilitated statepared to now.
Muttering under her breath,
Pythiamented on each vision of Seong Jihans death she witnessed.
Hearing about his various futures of demise, Seong Jihan furrowed his brow.
What are you looking at?
Having used this power on you, now Im certain. My prophecy isnt about seeing the future but
Then what?
Reading data from worlds that have already ended.
Hmm
Worlds that have ended.
Simr vibe to his previous life?
As Seong Jihan was deep in thought,
It became clear when you undertook the mission to ascend to Space 2.
Is that so?
Yes. Until then, it was just a faint guess. But as you proceeded with the mission and met the Abysss owner, I suddenly realized. So anyway, I was wondering
Pythia cautiously broached the main topic.
Did you see anything there?
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Did you see something?
Frankly, I saw something shocking.
Seong Jihan recalled the owner of the Abyss, Taijis Lost Soul.
After passing the ethereal head of the giant, within it, was Seong Jihan himself, who had been divided by the Taiji Swordsmanship all this while.
However, mentioning that Im in there is a bitplicated.
Although Pythia had greatly aided Seong Jihan, she was, after all, a disciple of the Martial God, making him hesitant to reveal the entire truth.
But if he did not provide any information, it would be difficult to expect any from her side as well.
There were heads of the Giants with Red Eyes, and the Tree Spirits.
Leaving out his part, Seong Jihan shared about encountering the blood n.
The heads of the giants Could you describe exactly what they looked like?
They were fundamentally spectral in form.
As Seong Jihan began to describe in detail about the heads of the giants, Pythia nodded seriously.
These seem to be beings from the primordial times two kinds of giants.
Do you know about them?
Yes. Since you undertook the Extinction Mission, from the prophecy no, rather, from reading data of worlds that had ended, they started to appear often.
Ziiing
As Pythia spread her hands, a light burst forth, crafting a shape in the air.
First to appear was the Giant of Red Eyes.
Those whom the Dragon Lord had called the race of Red.
Though each had a different appearance, they all had distinct crimson eyes.
The Giants with Red Eyes These are the Race of the Red, serving the Red Administrator who is now missing.
The Race of the Red.
Seong Jihan had encountered them before.
Captured by the forces led by Gilgamesh, they were crucified and executed by the spear of the Blood n.
And.
The red eyes that Gilgamesh had were simr to theirs.
In the footage shown to Seong Jihan by Gilgamesh.
A giant red eye was writhing within a vortex.
The eye, which eliminated the limits of humanitys growth and fed them sap for testing, greatly resembled the eyes of the Red Tribe.
Back then, numerous people couldnt withstand the sap and perished, but only Gilgamesh survived.
The Red Tribe What exactly are they up to?
I dontpletely understand their goals either. However, based on the data I read.
Ziiing
The image of the Giant with Red Eyes disappeared, and a new image of the Tree Spirit appeared.
Their goal was to be these Tree Spirits. Known as the great golems, giants made from the World Tree. To achieve this, they seized control of the World Tree nted on Earth and conducted all sorts of experiments.
The World Tree Are you talking about the elves World Tree?
Yes, exactly. The head of the elves World Tree experimentb introduced the Red Tribe.
Seong Jihan recalled the story he once heard from the branch manager.
-The Earthsb head fused themselves with the World Tree, incorporating the data of powerful races.
-Communication with Earths side was lost, andter, when the alliances investigation team was dispatched there they only sent a message about a critical error before going missing.
The Earthsb head who had fused themselves with the World Tree.
Was the creation resulting from their coboration with the Red Tribe precisely the golems?
Then, shouldnt the entire Red Tribe have transformed into Great Golems? In the Abysss owner, both existed.
That was due to ack of resources.
Resources?
Yes.
Pythia slightly furrowed her brow as she said that.
There werent enough humans for everyone to be great golems.
Humans were the resources for bing golems?
Yes. Specifically, humans who inherited Gilgameshs talents those who could withstand the World Trees power were the main resources. Humanity was their livestock.
Eliminating humanitys growth limits and using them as experimental subjects was for this purpose.
Through Pythia, Seong Jihan was able to learn a step further about what had happened in the primordial times.
I see I guess I somewhat understand the giants identities thanks to you. But is this relevant?
Excuse me?
Theyve all disappeared by now. Though their heads remain in the Abyss.
Whether the Red Tribe ruled over humanity, or some other extraterrestrial entity did.
What mattered was the current situation.
As Seong Jihan switched to a more pragmatic discussion, Pythias eyes sparkled.
The fact that only their heads are left is crucial.
The heads are?
Yes. Seong Jihan, you remember the elves regenerative ability, right?
Yes. Those creatures even put cockroaches to shame.
If even the elves, who could be considered the low rung of the World Tree Alliance, have such strong regenerative abilities imagine how powerful those like the Red Tribe or Great Golems, who attempted to fuse with the World Tree, would be?
Well, they must be strong.
Seong Jihan nonchntly responded, recalling the giants who had been stabbed with the Blood ns spear.
Even with their superior regenerative abilities, the Red Tribe could not withstand a spear inscribed with the code of extermination.
Didnt that conclude their story?
However.
Though their bodies have already disappeared, as you saw their souls couldnt bepletely eradicated.
The ethereal heads youre talking about?
Yes. Initially, I thought they werepletely gone, but the souls of these two races started merging and consolidating over time, gradually beginning to restore themselves.
Their souls
As the boundary between day and night copsed, the souls of these divine beings spread far and wide, like a gue. Eventually, the world was overrun by myriad demons.
Myriad demons?
Seong Jihan furrowed his brows.
That term brought something to mind.
Does this situation have anything to do with the Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods?
* * *
Yes.
The Annihtion Gods Secret C Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods.
This technique, boasting absolute power against spirits, was originally supposed to be Dongbang Saks aplishment.
However, after being stolen by the Martial God, Dongbang Sak instead demonstrated the Nine Pces and Eight Trigrams.
When Gilgamesh, who had saved humanity, disappeared and people suffered under the influence of the giants souls Dongbang Sak appeared and sealed them.
Wasnt his achievement stolen by the Martial God?
The data I viewed wasnt like that. He traveled the world focusing on sealing the giants souls the sealer was definitely Dongbang Sak. However.
Pythias expression darkened.
There was a limit to the sealing. Due to the exceptional regenerative abilities of the two races, even within the seal, their souls stirred
And then?
Dongbang Sak met the Martial God. And I couldnt read any data beyond that.
sh! sh!
Despite Pythias eyes emitting light several times.
No matter how much she tried, there seemed to be no information avable about Dongbang Sak after meeting the Martial God.
So, you couldnt see the conclusion.
Yes His actions after that, they are important.
What he did after meeting the Martial God? In the end, didnt he just have the Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods stolen and received eternal life?
Hmm But Dongbang Sak is different from other servants of the Martial God. When I was roaming the gxy hunting constetions, he was even more feared than the Martial God.
More than the Martial God?
Seong Jihans eyes widened at that.
When he called himself the Cosmic Devil, he had just shrugged it off.
But to think Dongbang Sak had an even worse reputation than his master?
Really, Dongbang Sak is on another level? Hes extremely powerful. As long as he insists on serving as the Martial Gods servant, nothing good wille your way. The possibility of surpassing the Martial God would disappear.
You talk as if youre not one of the Martial Gods servants.
I am sigh.
At Seong Jihans retort, Pythia sighed.
While loading data, I also saw my fate in worlds that had ended. Do you know what happened?
No.
Without exception, I invoked divine eyes, using the the prophecy. I self-destructed every time!
Is that so?
Ah, well, yes. If thats my destiny, my fate, Ill ept it. But dying every time thinking, Ah this isnt right.?
Pythia passionately vented about witnessing her own deaths.
The Martial God definitely deceived me.
What do you think was the deception?
Im not sure yet but looking at how I was crying out during the prophecy, theres definitely something.
Got it. So, what do you n to do now?
Dongbang Sak still disys unwavering loyalty to the Martial God. He says its because he was granted eternal life, but there are many dubious points.
Smirk.
Pythia slightly lifted one corner of her mouth.
To ovee the Martial God, we need to find the reason Dongbang Sak remains loyal and remove that factor. To subdue the Martial God, we must detach Dongbang Sak, who is like the Martial Gods sword.
Sounds good. But how will you find that?
We need to follow up on the data that couldnt be read.
The moment when Dongbang Sak met the Martial God, she meant.
Seong Jihan furrowed his brows.
How do you figure out something that cant be read?
Its difficult but we cant just sit by and do nothing! Lets go to the ce where the two met.
And where is that?
Use my real power.
The Ice Sword Rain? Alright, lets head outside.
As Seong Jihan gestured towards the window and opened it.
Pythia stretched out her hands towards him.
Dont go alone, give me a lift.
Why should I?
Youre going to fly out there, right? I cant fly right now. I snuck out from the constetions. I shouldnt use any power.
Gently.
Seong Jihan lifted Sophias body and headed outside.
Treating me like Im some object Seriously, people have no affection.
Thats not even your body.
Wouldnt my sponsored yer be happy?
While floating behind andining, Pythia noticed.
Fundamental Divine Arts,
Annihtion Gods Secret:
Ice Sword Rain of the Frozen Heaven
As Seong Jihan used the Ice Sword Rain, her expression turned serious.
Could you please put me on the sword rain?
Thats easy.
Tuck.
Pythia stepped onto a massive ice sword.
As she drew something on it.
Swoosh!
The strand of swords rapidly expanded, slicing through the sky.
Where is she going?
Tilting his head curiously, Seong Jihan followed behind the sky-splitting sword rain.
Please make sure I dont fall!
Sure.
Keeping Pythias body close to the sword rain, he flew for a long time.
How far are we going? Weve reached the North Sea.
It seems were almost there!
Just a bit more, she said.
He had heard that several times by now.
At this rate, well end up in China.
Seong Jihan sighed and decided to see it through to the end.
Crossing the coast, reaching the middle of the North Sea, Pythia pointed,
Here!
Pointing to the rippling water below.
Are you sure this is the right ce?
Maybe?
Having pointed out the location herself, yet unsure due to the vast ocean, Pythia hesitated.
Lets go and see.
Seong Jihan descended toward the sea, taking her with him.
Until they were just above the water, he was somewhat indifferent, but.
Hmm?
As they drew closer to the water, his expression shifted to seriousness.
From beneath the sea.
He faintly felt a familiar aura.
This is the energy of life.
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If Pythia hadnt pinpointed it, I would havepletely missed it.
The life force felt under the North Sea was extremely faint.
Had Pythia not specified its location, it was subtle enough to go unnoticed.
However, once detected, the life force emanating from there began to intensify gradually.
We need to look below.
Yes, Ill apply a barrier.
As Pythia moved her hand, arge protective barrier enveloped her and Seong Jihan.
Venturing beneath the sea.
The deeper we go, the stronger the life force feels.
Seong Jihan surveyed his surroundings as he descended to the seabed.
And moving towards the area with the strongest life force, what he found was.
Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods.
A representation of the Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods, norger than the palm of a hand.
Though it was the smallest rendition of the Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods Seong Jihan had encountered, itspleteness was beyond anything he could dare replicate.
The degree of perfection is overwhelming just from looking at this formation.
Merely observing the formation had Seong Jihan feeling overwhelmed.
What exactly was sealed within such a wless sealing formation?
And even with such a powerful seal, how could life force still seep through it?
He quietly observed the symbol of the Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods before speaking to Pythia.
You mentioned earlier about visiting the ce where the Martial God and Dongbang Sak met, right?
That was mentioned, yes
Is this really the ce?
Thats.
Swoosh.
Pythia scanned around.
The world beyond the barrier was in the middle of the seabed.
Fish were visible above them.
Could the Martial God and Dongbang Sak have met in such a ce?
Well, it seems unlikely their first meeting was here.
Still, seeing the Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods drawn on the seafloor, it suggests theres definitely something significant here.
I mentioned earlier that the souls of the giants had regenerated, right?
Yes. You mentioned Dongbang Sak ventured around to seal them.
Yes. The souls of the giants scattered around the world Perhaps this sealing formation is rted to that?
The Red tribe and the Great golems, who had fused with the World Tree and acquired the ability to regenerate even in soul form.
The intricate Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods drawn on the ocean floor possibly sealing them was a usible theory.
However.
The souls of giants It seems theres more than just that here.
Is that so?
This Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods is a perfect seal. If life force can escape through it, it implies theres a potent essence of life inside. But, would the souls of giants, even partially merged with the World Tree, emit such precise life force?
The power of life felt even above the sea, breaking through the Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods.
It seemed improbable for the souls of giants to exhibit such presence, even having merged with the World Tree.
Yeah Unless it was the World Tree itself.
The World Tree?
The World Tree Alliance mentioned nting one on Earth. Where is this tree located?
Thats.
Swoosh.
Pythias gaze inadvertently shifted to the Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods on the ground.
If not only the souls of giants but even the World Tree itself is within.
Then it would exin the refined life force emanating despite the perfect sealing formation.
We should take a closer look.
Be, be careful.
Swoosh.
Seong Jihan knelt to inspect the formation more closely.
Then,
[The Nine Pces and Eight Trigrams.]
As Dongbang Saks voice echoed, a new sealing formation began to form over the Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods.
At first nce simr to the Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods, yet entirely different, the Nine Pces and Eight Trigrams was drawn.
[Open the formation.]
Upon opening the formation.
Whooooosh!
Ah!
Seong Jihan and Pythia were sucked in without a chance to resist.
* * *
Ah, be more careful, will you!
I didnt do anything. Just now.
True, we got sucked in before touching anything. But this ce
Swoosh.
Pythia looked around.
A single massive tree extended high into the sky, with the ground around enveloped in greenery.
Behind the tree theres argeke. The interior of a sealing formation is unexpectedly peaceful.
Yes. But this tree
Thud. Thud.
Seong Jihan slowly walked towards the towering tree.
An exceptionallyrge tree.
Identifying the essence of this tree, brimming with life force, became apparent through.
[Your Eternity stat increases by 1.]
A system message quickly shed light on the situation.
Is this the World Tree nted on Earth?
Just being close to the tree saw life force gravitating towards Seong Jihan.
His Eternity stat, which had been stationary at 2, increased by 1 simply by nearing the tree.
Is this the World Tree? Hmm If it is, Im not feeling the World Trees unique vitality that strongly.
Not feeling the vitality? Ive already gained 1 stat.
Eh? Really? Maybe because this isnt my original body Im not sure.
Pythia tilted her head, tapping Sophias body lightly.
Then,
We have a visitor.
Swoosh
By thekeside, a person started walking slowly towards them.
Holding a bamboo fishing rod over his shoulder, an old man with a white beard hanging long.
His face was familiar to the two of them.
Dongbang Sak?
Dongbang Sak? Whos that?
What do you mean? Thats your name.
What nonsense. I am Kang Sang.
Kang Sang?
Dongbang Saks original name. Grand Duke Kang Sang.
[PR/N: Dongbang Saks og name has been inspired from Jiang Ziya.]
Hearing that, Seong Jihan blinked.
Grand Duke Kang Sang.
He didnt know much about him but had some superficial knowledge.
Isnt that person a military strategist for the state of Zhou? Not a martial artist.
Yes. Also the protagonist of the Fngshn Yny.
[PR/N: The Investiture of the Gods/ Fengshen Yanyi/ Fengshen Bang is a 16th-century Chinese novel and one of the major vernacr Chinese works in the gods and demons genre written during the Ming dynasty.]
Whisper whisper.
As Pythia whispered this in his ear, having Dongbang Sak right in front of them,
Dongbang Sak stroked his beard, his eyes twinkling.
That colored-eyed woman gave me a strange name. What kind of colored-eye person is so fluent in ournguage? Are you rted to that monster?
The monstrous entity?
That tree.
Swoosh.
Dongbang Sak pointed at the World Tree with his fishing rod.
The root of all trouble, incessantly emitting vitality, causing the head ghosts to resurrect.
Are you speaking of the giants heads?
Giants indeed. You too are here for that monstrosity, arent you?
No, we had no business with it until.
[Your Eternity stat increases by 1.]
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Seong Jihan noticed the system message and slightly curved his lips.
Perhaps now we do.
Being near the World Tree had already increased his Eternity stat by 2.
Seeing the void within him rapidly expand, he attempted to control it.
This level of control is manageable. Up to about 10 for Eternity now should be fine.
Having grown much since acquiring Eternity for the first time, Seong Jihan was able to somewhat suppress the collision between the two.
He hadnt figured out how to grow the stat until now.
Might as well increase it while he had the chance.
As Seong Jihan stood there, absorbing the energy of the World Tree, Dongbang Sak observed him with half-closed eyes.
Ho, absorbing the monstrositys vitality And even taking its essence. The trees emitting vitality has weakened. If this continues, the head ghosts wont resurrect attached to the monstrosity.
Is that so? Then Ill take all the trees vitality, and you can continue fishing, elder.
No, that cant be allowed.
Whirlik!
The fishing line wrapped around the rod, transforming it suddenly into a bamboo staff.
Whoosh. Whoosh.
As Dongbang Sak twirled it lightly with a finger, he thrust it towards Seong Jihan.
If you take its vitality, it will surely cause another conflict elsewhere. This monstrosity needs to be sealed in its original form.
Are you intending to use force?
Yes. Until youve expelled all that vitality youre holding.
Had he sensed the Eternity within him as well?
Seong Jihan furrowed his brow.
He had heard from Pythia about Dongbang Saks strength, but not to the extent that he could instantly discern this power.
Truly a monster.
That was what Seong Jihan thought as he ignited his Eclipse.
Seeing this, Dongbang Saksplexion brightened.
Oh! Good, resist me! This will be fun!
Woosh!
A staff strikeing in a straight line.
Although it seemed straightforward, the nuisances I contained were not simple.
Is this the Crimson Divinity technique?
The Crimson Divinity Technique demonstrated by Dongbang Sak when he had descended in the body of the Taiwanese yer, a fierce technique that had annihted Seong Jihans body countless times.
The ferocity of the martial art now exhibited by him was far more formidable than when used by the mere yer Heo Wook.
The staff, slicing through the void, was now seemingly oppressing the entire world.
Yet,
The proficiency of the martial art, on the contrary, was more refined when executed through Heo Wooks body.
Woosh!
The confident movement of Eclipse.
Boom! Boom!
Though the staff and sword never directly shed, they caused countless explosions in the void.
Ho
Dongbang Saks face was painted with intrigue.
And his figure vanished from in front of Seong Jihan.
Then take this!
An onught enveloping Seong Jihan from all sides with the staff.
It seemed the space was entirely dominated, but,
Creeeak!
The staff couldnt prate the domainmanded by Seong Jihans Martial Soul to the end.
This Dongbang Sak Significantly weaker than the original Dongbang Sak.
After just two shes, Seong Jihan realized it.
The Dongbang Sak before him,
Or Kang Sang, was vastly different from the original Constetion.
Merely by the possessed power alone, Seong Jihans martial prowess was superior.
I should try to subdue him here, then.
Starting with the easier opponent, Kang Sang, would prepare him toter face the Constetion himself.
Seong Jihan thus decided and began to press him earnestly.
The battle that ensued was,
Oh, unexpected
Seemingly, a clear advantage was on Seong Jihans side.
Whirlwhirl
The bamboo staff burning in mes.
Beard singed, Kang Sangs body was covered in injuries.
In contrast, Seong Jihans body remained unblemished.
Even a child could easily discern who had the upper hand.
However,
No effective strikes.
Seong Jihan frowned.
The disparity in strength turned out to be even more overwhelming than expected.
Thebat environment was extremely favorable to him.
Nevertheless, Dongbang Sak, solely relying on martial arts, was enduring against him thoroughly.
And the initially iplete Crimson Divinity Technique,
Good. Good! Ive learned more today than from ten years of fishing!
Started to dazzanlingly progress after dueling with Seong Jihan.
In just about ten minutes,
Kang Sang was closely nearing the proficiency of the Crimson Divinity Technique disyed when he used Heo Wooks body.
[Your Eternity stat increases by 1.]
Ive gained 3 in Eternity sinceing here
The situation of a hard-to-increase stat naturally rising just by being near the World Tree was, ording to the system window, fantastic, but Seong Jihan tasted bitterness.
No matter how strongly he pressed, he couldnt deal effective damage to Kang Sang.
If things continued this way,
He might even be overtaken by Kang Sang, who was rapidly advancing, and eventually subdued.
Could this not be the Martial God?
Why Dongbang Sak received such monstrous acim became achingly clear as Seong Jihan battled Kang Sang.
Even with the advantage in power on his side, the situation was like this; how would it be when facing the Constetion Dongbang Sak?
Within the strokes of the bamboo staff,
He eerily recalled Seong Jihans, trapped within the Taijis Lost Soul.
It seemed like that future might befall him too.
Unable to determine the oue after a prolonged 10-minute duel,
Pity. Is this the end now?
Swoosh.
Kang Sang, who had been engrossed in battle, retreated.
Then,
As much as Id like to duel more, pursuing my pleasure would let the giants resurrect Now, be properly sealed.
Whirlik!
The bamboo staff softened, transforming into a whip.
Final Limit.
Tap!
As the whip, now squirming oddly, moved,
The world encasing Seong Jihan cracked.
Farewell.
Crack!
Like breaking ss, the world started vanishing.
And as the world disintegrated,
[You are being sealed by the Nine Pces and Eight Trigrams.]
[Seal attempt on an unseble entity.]
[Expelled from the Nine Pces and Eight Trigrams.]
Seong Jihan found himself, once more, outside,
His body returned to the outer seabed.
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Expelled by Kang Sang, Seong Jihan looked down at the ground.
The Nine Pces and Eight Trigrams that had been drawn over the Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods were no longer there.
Seong Jihan touched the symbol of the Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods again, but this time, as the pattern of the Nine Pces and Eight Trigrams began to form, it stopped midway.
The power of the Nine Pces and Eight Trigrams is gradually recharging.
At this rate, it would take roughly two weeks for the Nine Pces and Eight Trigrams to be redrawn.
Reflecting on the recent event, Seong Jihan thought,
Is it because I am an entity that cannot be sealed that I survived?
Though he didnt understand why he was unseble, being expelled and benefiting from this entry into the Nine Pces and Eight Trigrams was substantial.
Stat Eternity +3.
An ability that wouldnt increase no matter what had suddenly risen significantly.
However.
How do I defeat that?
Seong Jihan felt disheartened.
Not even Martial Soul could acquire Kang Sangs martial arts. After all, the perfected Crimson Divinity Technique I learned from Dongbang Sak was superior to Kang Sangs.
The fact that Martial Soul didnt activate was because the Crimson Divinity Technique obtained from Dongbang Sak was at a higher level than Kang Sangs.
On the contrary,
During the recent battle, it seemed as though Kang Sang was learning from Seong Jihan, dazzlingly advancing his martial arts.
So, I had the upper hand in terms of martial arts level but waspletely outmatched in the finesse of its application.
Despite having the advantage in sheer power, Seong Jihan was thoroughly outperformed as a martial artist by Kang Sang.
Facing the Taiji Lost Soul, let alone defeating it, seemed impossible if he couldnt win with martial arts alone.
Amidst these thoughts, Pythia appeared behind him, instantly erecting a barrier.
To think the final limit would be here Fascinating. Dongbang Sak imed it was lost.
Were you also expelled?
Yes. Since you werent sealed, they just let me go. They even said if I wanted the World Tree, I shoulde back in two weeks?
Two weeks, huh I understand.
That would be enough time for the Nine Pces and Eight Trigrams to recharge.
As Seong Jihan nodded,
Pythias eyes widened in surprise.
Eh, are you nning to go back?
I n to. I cant just stay defeated like this.
Its natural to be defeated by Dongbang Sak.
The entity inside the formation seemed to be human Kang Sang, not the Constetion Dongbang Sak. Shouldnt I defeat him?
Hmm, thats true But for that, you should have used all your power.
All my power?
Yes, you didnt even use your half-mask.
Seong Jihan had means to significantly boost his power.
Turning on the Constetions traits and using the half-mask.
However, during the battle with Kang Sang, Seong Jihan deliberately chose not to use them.
Even without the mask, I had the upper hand in power. If I cant win in that state, how am I supposed to stand against Dongbang Sak or the Martial God?
Hmm Instead of trying to win as a martial artist, why not crush him using all your power? If you subdue Kang Sang and take control of that sealing formation, you might be able to discover why Dongbang Sak remains loyal to the Martial God.
And how would knowing that change things?
Knowing the reason, depending on the situation, might allow us to separate Dongbang Sak from the Martial God. Dongbang Sak doesnt like talking about his time as Kang Sang. He imed the final limit was lost, but it was clearly within the sealing formation Theres definitely something significant about that ce.
Pythia suggested forcefully taking over by leveraging all the power at his disposal,
Deeming the rtionship between the Martial God and Dongbang Sak as the most crucial aspect to understand.
However.
If, after discovering the reason, he still remains loyal to the Martial God?
Then, well
Guess I should just stick my neck out and wait to be killed then.
It wont be like that. There truly must be something. Consider it a prophets intuition!
I thought you said you werent a prophet.
Ugh
At the very least, Ill defeat Kang Sang with my power.
Seong Jihans eyes settled calmly.
If he couldnt even defeat a mere fisherman, how could he stand against the Martial God or Dongbang Sak?
The opponent inside the Nine Pces and Eight Trigrams was someone Seong Jihan had to ovee as a martial artist.
And.
Stat Eternity also rises when near the World Tree.
The opportunity to increase a stat that hardly ever rose, presented by the Nine Pces and Eight Trigrams.
He couldnt just destroy that ce with brute force. He should try to raise Eternity as much as possible this time.
Two weeks, huh I need to prepare.
Ah Just listen to me Didnt you see? You cant win with martial arts alone. That person is a monster.
Despite Pythias dissatisfaction with Seong Jihans decision and her grumbling, Seong Jihan gazed at her calmly while she was in Sophias body.
Pythia, I have a question.
What is it?
Why are you ranked higher than Dongbang Sak?
Ranking?
Dongbang Sak is second, and youre the fourth disciple, but the difference in power seems overwhelming.
Im not that weak, you know? Its just that old man is an exception.
Pythia pouted as she spoke. Second or fourth, thats just the order, not rank.
Is that so? What does the order signify then?
The order in which we became disciples. Its in reverse. Longinus was thetest, and Gilgamesh was the first.
So, you were the second to follow the Martial God? That was a long time ago.
Yes Thats right! Im the oldest woman in humanity.
I didnt really ask about that.
Zapp.
Pythia gave Seong Jihan a sharp look and then pointed upwards with her finger.
Ill be heading back now. I cant stay descended for too long.
Alright.
And if you struggle against Kang Sang two weekster, just use all your power. And let me know the oue.
Wait until I win.
Sigh Hes the greatest warrior amongst humanity, an exception to the norm.
Pythia dampened Seong Jihans resolve with her words, but he just chuckled and replied.
It seems too foolish to take the words of a grandmother too seriously.
Hey! Who are you calling a grandmother!
Oh. My apologies. Was calling you young at heart too much?
Keep that up, and I wont give you this.
Swoosh.
Pythia pouted and took something out of her hand.
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It was a round ice fragment with letters etched on it.
Whats that?
You said youre going back there in two weeks, right? Ive marked the exact coordinates here. Insert this into your sword rainter, and itll guide you to the location.
Oh, Ill ept that graciously.
Seong Jihan took the fragment from her and emerged from the sea.
Once at the sea surface, Pythia deactivated the barrier.
Well, since I sneaked out, I should head back now. If you face Kang Sang and feel like youre not going to win, just use all your power.
Ill handle it, no worries.
Sigh
Shaking her head disapprovingly, Pythia exited Sophias body.
Ah
Sophia, the rightful owner of the body, blinked her eyes before looking around and making an incredulous expression.
Why are we above the sea?
Dont you remember?
No. Not at all.
Your Constetion found us a ce in the middle of the sea that boosts stats.
Seong Jihan sinctly summarized the event at the oceans seabed for Sophia, who then lit up.
Then, did Jihans stats increase?
Indeed.
Since you also got a free stat boost, lets enjoy our holiday!
Here?
Lets head to the beach!
Well, usually I would
Smirking slightly, Seong Jihan already had Kang Sangs martial arts deeply embedded in his mind.
The movements of the old man wielding a staff, though less perfected than the Crimson Divinity Technique he mastered through Martial Soul, he had still managed not to take a fatal hit and even advanced his martial arts.
Dongbang Sak, as Pythia said, indeedcked nothing to be considered the strongest amongst humanity.
I dont have the luxury of time right now.
Having resolved to ovee him, there was no spare moment to cast his gaze elsewhere.
Oh Thats a shame.
Lets go next time. Once all this is over.
Taking the disheartened Sophia with him, Seong Jihan returned home.
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August 10th.
This was the day when the World Champions League match was scheduled between Korea, the champion ofst seasons Champions League, and the United States, the runner-up.
-Keke, were actually ying in the World Champions League LOL
-Winning the Champs itself was unbelievable
-?? With Seong Jihan, us winning makes total sense LOL
-They didnt ban him, did they? LOL
-But was the World Champions League always between the champ and the runner-up?
-Technically, its between the number 1 ranked country and the Champs winner. If the Champs winner is also ranked 1st, then its against 2nd ranked.
-Ah, so thats why its always been USA and China in the World Champions League.
Viewers, though treating the match as an event game, harbored anticipation for the big match.
In terms of power, it was undoubtedly the Korean national team that was disadvantaged.
Without Seong Jihan, a uniquely powerful yer, the championship would have naturally belonged to the USA.
Consequently, Noh Youngjun, the coach of the Korean team, was hoping for Seong Jihan to participate again in this World Champions League.
Really, Jihan has no intention of participating?
Yoon Sejin nced towards Seong Jihans room.
Yeah, uncle came back home and said he needed to do some training. That Void Training Room He went there and hasnte out since.
Jihan is amazing Hes so strong, yet never stops training.
Right? I wish uncle would take it easy sometimes Have we humans put too much on his shoulders?
Probably. Without him, humanity would have struggled. He must feel a significant responsibility. I cantpare to brother-inw, but Ive felt the weight of our national teams performance before.
Yoon Sejin, the Sword King, who was the pir of the Korean team until he fell for Shizuru, had received immense attention and expectations from Koreans and experienced considerable pressure.
But for Seong Jihan, it was not just about Korea but humanity as a whole.
No doubt, the responsibility and stress must be enormous
But dad knew how to unwind, going around drinking and having fun. I thought dad was really busy back then.
Um, well I wasnt in my right mind then.
I wonder how uncle relieves his stress. Maybe he should learn from dad? Itll turn into an illness if it piles up.
Cough. Now, Seah, lets stop this talk and head to the BattleNet center. We have to prepare for the World Champions League.
Ah, okay.
Yoon Seah, after a quick nce at Seong Jihans room, followed Yoon Sejin out of the house.
Meanwhile, inside the Void Training Room.
Thatll do.
Thud!
After endlessly simting scenarios, Seong Jihan finally managed tond a hit on Kang Sang.
Ive challenged him thousands no, tens of thousands of times.
The 10-minute battle against Kang Sang.
Over the past few days, Seong Jihan continually reviewed and reyed this battle in the Void Training Room.
He had the upper hand in terms of power and martial arts level.
However, what had ced Seong Jihan at a disadvantage against this Kang Sang was thebat sense and the ability to apply martial arts at the right moment.
After countless challenges, Seong Jihan barely managed to bridge this gap yet,
Its stillcking
Kang Sang, visible in the simtion, showed remarkable growth during battle, yetcked the overwhelming sh of talent.
Maybe I should limit my power.
If the simtion couldnt fully capture Kang Sangs talent, he would level the ying field from his side by limiting his abilities.
Battling with reduced power, Seong Jihan found himself pushed back.
Thud!
As expected, not easy.
Seong Jihan, with limited powers, continually faced defeat in the simtion, sensing the gap between him and Kang Sang grow.
Despite continuously facing beheading and impalement,
Haha
Seong Jihan smiled in the face of overpowering martial prowess.
When he matched Kang Sang with limited abilities,
[Your Martial Soul stat increases by 1.]
Martial Soul was slowly, albeit slightly, improving.
Despite the clear talent disparity
Dongbang Sak.
His talent, as per Pythia, was truly exceptional.
Matching him in power, Kang Sang was an invincible foe.
In contrast, though Seong Jihan was the current strongest of humanity, the talent gap between them was starkly evident.
However.
The gap is gradually narrowing.
Maybe it was thanks to Martial Soul.
The chasm of talent, once as vast as the difference between heaven and earth, started to close.
Surviving 10 seconds extended to 1 minute.
1 minute stretched to 5 minutes, then to 10.
And from merely surviving,
Quite impressive.
As Seong Jihans sword began to press Kang Sang, earning admiration from him, progress stalled.
Is this where it teaus?
From an initially overwhelming disadvantage, the continuous challenge brought the exchange of offense and defense to an equilibrium.
However, no matter how much he persisted, Seong Jihan, with his restricted abilities, couldnt overpower Dongbang Sak.
This seems to be the limit for now.
Deciding it was time to conclude, Seong Jihan looked at the system message.
Martial Soul had risen by a total of 10 points.
For just battle simtions, it was a remarkable increase, though it took tens of thousands of trials.
To surpass his martial arts, another stimulus is needed.
If he only simtes a battle with Kang Sang, he wont be able to overwhelm him.
Seong Jihan, stepping out of the Void Training Room, checked his status window.
Specifically.
His ss, the Heterogeneous Martial Resolve
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This ss allows for the study and absorption of the martial arts and abilities of different species, adapting them into ones own kind.
Seong Jihan had already made good use of this by watching videos of other species in the market.
Though, 95% of those were rted to interspecies mating.
From the remaining 5% of the video content, Seong Jihan managed to find some stimtion to increase his Martial Soul.
However, once he had acquired a certain level of ability, further stimtion from those videos for the Heterogeneous Martial Resolve became unattainable.
Just when he thought the utility of this ss had reached its end,
The experiences of other species. There was something already usable.
With Eternity Stat increased by 3, it had taken a form resembling the World Tree inside Seong Jihan.
Unlike when it was at 2, the presence of the World Tree, now more significant, was confronting the void inside him more strongly than before.
And,
Theres information about the Great Golems in here too.
Perhaps it was due to receiving the life force from the World Tree sealed within Dongbang Saks Nine Pces and Eight Trigrams formation.
Information about the Great Golems, which were sealed alongside, had also entered Seong Jihans possession.
He had not realized this when he first emerged from the Nine Pces and Eight Trigrams formation.
It was only after dying thousands of times in the battle simtions against Kang Sang that I became aware.
As Seong Jihan advanced his Martial Soul, dying countless times against Kang Sang, his Eternity attempted to regenerate his body back to its original form multiple times.
Although Seong Jihan always halted it when he tried to fight Kang Sang with restricted power, information about the Great Golems had also seeped in during the countless regenerations.
Before I forget, I should analyze the Great Golems data using the Heterogeneous Martial Resolve.
Thats what Seong Jihan decided as he delved into analyzing the Great Golems information.
The Great Golems, a species evolved from the blood n, possessed overwhelming power whenpared to humans.
Looking at it this way, there seem to be a few cases where individual power falls short of dragons.
The species spec itself had several cases equal to that of Dragons.
Despite the grandiose name of Great Golems, the power level of the species seemed not to be divine.
However, the Great Golems had a distinct feature not found in Dragons.
The Great Golems can regenerate even in a soul state.
Going a step further from elves known for their roach-like regeneration ability,
The Great Golems could regenerate their original form even from a soul state.
While the species spec was simr to Dragonkin, it was this exceptional regenerative ability that warranted them the title of divine beings.
Lets see
Through Heterogeneous Martial Resolve, Seong Jihan began his thorough analysis of them.
Initially, it was hard to find immediate use from the fragmented information of the Great Golems,
Depending on the void stats, the adjustment value of the Heterogeneous Martial Resolve ss became more efficient
Recalling the ss description of Heterogeneous Martial Resolve, Seong Jihan took out a mask from his inventory, that very half-mask he did not use even in his battle against Kang Sang, deciding to apply it for enhancing the efficiency of Heterogeneous Martial Resolve.
Its definitely different.
The information about the Great Golems began to make sense distinctly unlike before.
Considering he shouldnt wear the mask for too long, he needed to concentrate as much as possible now.
With his void amplified, Seong Jihan delved into analyzing the Great Golems information.
[Your Void increases by 2.]
By the time Void increased by 2 more, his analysis wasplete.
Though I couldnt master soul regeneration from the fragmented information I did gain some understanding of physical regeneration and the utilization of life force.
The soul regeneration was the goal the blood n sought after through various experiments, not easily mastered.
Alternatively, the sub-levels of physical regeneration and life energy utilization became essible.
Of course, my regenerative ability is already quite good.
Having Eternity, which emits life energy indefinitely, Seong Jihan already possessed regenerative abilities enviable even to elves.
Previously, his body regenerated automatically by the life force, but,
Now, I can utilize it more efficiently.
After embodying the Great Golems information, Seong Jihan could now proactively control it.
This insight could also apply to Eclipse.
Eclipse, which changed from Shadow of the Sun to Shadow of Life and could be advanced to grade EX, hadnt demonstrated its full capability yet.
Though its development had been stagnant alongside the shadow power-managing Dark Shadow Techniques, now, with upgraded life energy utilization methods from the Great Golems data, he felt it was time to delve into researching Dark Shadow Techniques.
But first, I should head outside.
Having spent too long in the battle simtions against Kang Sang, Seong Jihan decided it was time to check up on the worlds happenings as he had lost track of the days since entering.
Thus, stepping out of the Void Training Room, he returned to his room and moved to the living room.
Youve returned earlier than expected.
Greeting him was the Shadow Queen, donning the visage of Ariel.
Did you win against that monster even in my absence?
While engaging in simtions against Kang Sang with restricted power, he had sent the Shadow Queen to Earth.
She had a knack for throwing in her two cents during critical moments of training, which hindered his progress.
No. I couldnt progress beyond a stalemate with equal offense.
Cosmic Devil even in his human days, he was a monster. Still, to have matched him is a tremendous development.
Its still not enough.
As Seong Jihan responded, he nced at the TV screen where the Shadow Queen had tuned into.
Familiar faces appeared on the screen. The coaches of both the Korean and the American teams were being featured.
Whats this? Why is our country up against the U.S.?
World Champions League? Theres such a match going on. Its been a long match, stretching over 2 nights and 3 days since the opening.
They yed one match each day, it seems.
Matches featuring Seong Jihan usually ended quickly due to his overwhelming dominance against opponents.
However, in national team games, depending on the map, it was not umon for games to drag on.
Right. Objectively, the U.S. holds the upper hand, but your family is putting up a surprisingly tough resistance. They managed a draw until the second match. But
=Ah. yer Seong Jihans ban has been lifted!
=The 50 percent chance ys out perfectly in the 3rd match!
=Could this turn the tide of victory towards the Korean team?
=This turns out quite unfavorably for the United States. If Seong Jihan ends up being banned in matches 4 and 5, their chance for victory arises
=The defeat in the 1st match really hurts!
BattleNet Channel 0.
As the United States was ranked 1st globally, the channel featured Americanmentators.
Since thementators were from the U.S., they analyzed the match from a national perspective.
Upon learning of Seong Jihans ban lift in the 3rd match, they continually expressed regret over the loss in the 1st game.
However,
Well, thats unlucky. Congrattions on your victory. Lets ensure we ban yer Seong Jihan in matches 4 and 5.
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Why such a face?
Its nothing.
Despite Seong Jihan being unbanned, Coach Noh Youngjun had a grim expression.
-Isnt Seong Jihan back? Whats with that reaction?
-Guaranteed win lol
-Dont tell me Seong Jihan isnt there?
-Ah, what nonsense ??
-But you know, he has already missed a match because he was training.
-Its been a while since that happened, but still!
Korean viewers were abuzz with spection upon seeing Coach Noh Youngjuns expression.
And with themence of the 3rd game,
=Eh?
=Whats this?
=yer Seong Jihan hasnt participated?
=Dont tell me, yer Seong Jihan wasnt going to y in the game?
=He was definitely on the yer roster!
=yer Seong, might be training!
The mood of the Americanmentators brightened as they sensed victory, and both teams fortunes diverged sharply.
Not going?
Its toote to participate in the 3rd game. Maybe Ill go for the 4th.
Alright Should I go too?
Casually crossing her legs as she sat on the sofa, the Shadow Queen pointed to herself.
Beside the sofa, empty snack bags were piled high.
While someone was getting decapitated by Kang Sang, she had been living the high life here.
But honestly, do I really need to go for such a game? Truthfully, if you just punch them a bit, youd win anyway.
No,e. I need to swing my sword a bit.
Ah Cant stand to watch others have fun, I see.
The Shadow Queen chuckled softly. Her form dissipated, transforming into shadow energy.
This energy was then absorbed into Seong Jihans arm as a dark shadow.
=The U.S. team. Already seizing the lead in the 3rd game!
=Even more encouraging, yer Seong Jihan is not present. Even if we lose this game, with 4 and 5 left, banning either the Sword King or Yoon Seah guarantees Americas victory!
=Though we handed over the Champions League, we can take the World Champions League!
The Americanmentators, already celebrating victory, rejoiced.
World Champions League huh It might not carry much significance, but its not something Id hand over lightly.
Seong Jihan turned off the TV and smoothly stepped out through the window.
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At the Korean BattleNet Center.
Were doomed
Coach Noh Youngjun watched the progression of the 3rd game with a stern face.
Until now, they had bluffed that Seong Jihan was part of the team to waste the opponents ban cards, but from the 4th game onward, even that wouldnt work.
Coach. Its just a World Champions League game, an event match
No. This isnt just any event match. It has implications for the BattleNet national ranking.
Korea, having won the Champions League, experienced a steep climb in the BattleNet national ranking. Currently ranked 4th, a World Champions League victory could potentially overtake India in 3rd ce.
From the coachs perspective, it was a match he desperately wanted to win.
Just when the ban was lifted It would have been better if it were lifted for matches 4 and 5.
Why is it his luck only peaks when hes unavable?
Coach Noh Youngjun murmured to himself, keeping an eye on the 3rd game.
Seong Jihan isnt here! The national team iscking him!
Without him, defeating Korea is a breeze!
Lets take revenge for the finals!
With the news of Seong Jihans absence, the morale of the U.S. team soared, confidently leading the 3rd game.
Meanwhile, the Korean team was in a dire mood.
Ah shit, weve been found out
Were screwed, man.
After winning the 1st game, I had some hope but
If they ban the Sword King next game, theres no hope left.
Winning the 3rd game but facing bans in games 4 and 5 meant an inevitable loss for the remaining games.
The Korean teams morale sank.
Nheless, as professionals, they tried to resist against the U.S. as much as possible.
=Again, only the Sword King and his daughter remain! Only two stood at the end.
=Yoon Seah has grown to be much more than just the Sword Kings daughter; as an archer, shes now among the most formidable yers in the world!
=Warrior and Archer, the simple but strongbination that took down the U.S. in the 1st game.
Just as the Americanmentators hoped, the confident U.S. team gradually applied pressure on Yoon Sejin and Yoon Seah.
Even with two supremely strong yers remaining, the U.S. team was formidable in their own right.
Ugh
Seriously, pushing with numbers is some!
Despite their resistance, Yoon Sejin and his daughter eventually fell.
=The 3rd game, victory goes to the U.S.!
=This games victory was hard-earned, but Koreas duo nearly mounted a counterattack!
=Right. They lost in a simr situation during the 1st game! Fortunately, the experience from their 1st game loss helped the U.S. team remainposed!
=And unlike the 1st game, they quickly cut off Sophia!
=Given yer Seong Jihans unavability, its crucial to ban one of them!
=Then, the 4th game might be easier for us to watch!
The U.S.mentators, already celebrating their win in the 3rd game, and these sentiments were shared by all viewers watching this battle.
-So, we end up losing the World Champions League after a long opening
-If only they protected Sophia better, such a pity.
-Yeah, the buff was amazing, but in the 3rd game, the U.S. guys were relentless in targeting the support.
-Seems like the Yoon Sejin, Yoon Seah, Sophia trio will break up
-Definitely one of them will be banned next.
-My bets on the Sword King.
-Me too lol Yoon Seahs been growing fast, but Yoon Sejins still the strongest.
And as the viewers predicted, the U.S. coach decided to use the ban card on the Sword King, Yoon Sejin, for the 4th game.
I debated who to ban, but the Sword King seemed the most troublesome.
The U.S. coach spoke confidently, while Coach Noh Youngjun watched, his expression darkening.
However, his lips kept twitching slightly.
Why is that?
Ah Its nothing.
The U.S. coach sensed something odd in response to his question, but brushed it off as a final bluff.
He maintained the current ban card selection.
Then, the 4th game started.
=Eh?
=Hold on
The Americanmentators, who had been sure of victory, were at a loss for words upon seeing.
=Why, why is he appearing!
The appearance of Seong Jihan in the 4th game left them unable toplete their sentences.
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The 4th Game Map, Colosseum.
Despite Yoon Sejin being banned, the expressions on the faces of the Korean national team were brighter than ever, all thanks to Seong Jihans return to the BattleNet center for the 4th game.
Uncle, is your training finished?
No, just took a break and ended up catching the World Champions League on TV.
Really?
Yeah. Be grateful to me. If I hadnt watched TV, I wouldnt have known about todays game.
Suddenly, the Shadow Queen, protruding just her face from Seong Jihans left arm, boasted, and Yoon Seah gave her a thumbs up.
Great job turning it on, Queen! The snacks I saved for you were well worth it.
Behind Yoon Seah, Sophia approached with a sigh of relief.
Phew, with Jihan here, this long-drawn World Champions League match will finallye to an end
It does seem like this World Champions League game hassted quite a while.
Yes. Each of the first and second games took a day, leaving many people exhausted. Ive also been using buffs endlessly.
If it werent for Sophia, we would have lost the first game. The US yers were really bummed out. Asking why she went to Korea.
The reason I went to Korea is
Sophia looked up at Seong Jihan and smiled gently.
So, are you sending me back home now?
Thats the n.
Swoosh.
Seong Jihan walked leisurely into the Colosseum.
The survival map Colosseum.
During national team matches, the alreadyrge stadium housed not only opposing national team yers but powerful monsters as well.
As a result, which monster spawned around you at the start of the game was a significant variable in national team matches.
However,
Grrrr
With Seong Jihan returning to the Korean national team, the neutral monsters posed no threat here.
=A pack of werewolves, upon seeing yer Seong Jihan, theyre retreating.
=Werewolves arent the most powerful monsters in the Colosseum map They are known for their aggression, charging blindly forward.
=It seems even they recognize the power of yer Seong Jihan, trying to keep their distance.
=This contrasts with the US team, which is engaging in battle with the pack of werewolves!
Werewolves, shaped like wolf men, are a nuisance in the Colosseum map due to their flocking and ambushing nature, albeit not individually strong.
Of course, at the national representative level, they were just a brief hindrance.
-First time seeing werewolves chickening out lol
-Well, Seong Jihan is on a whole different level, makes sense.
-The long World Champions League game will finally end
-There were some fierce battles amongst humans which was interesting haha
-?? Its exhausting watching games dragged out over days
-Used to Seong Jihan ending games quickly lol Other countries often have long battles.
Viewing Seong Jihan causing werewolves to flee, Korean viewers hoped he would quickly conclude the prolonged World Champions League match.
Should I end it with Dragon Thunder?
Contemting whether to finish the 4th game in one strike, Seong Jihan recalled a skill he received from the Constetion of the Dead Star.
Blessing of Undeath Perhaps I should try this one.
A skill that could grant Undead status with the consent of allies and turn enemies into Undead based on necromancy stats.
Having received it but not having a chance to use it due to battling with Kang Sang, Seong Jihan thought this no-pressure game was a perfect testing ground.
He approached the fleeing werewolves and used the skill.
Blessing of Undeath.
Swoosh
As he did, ck mist enveloped the werewolves turning their gray fur jet ck, their eyes void of life.
The Undead status was given based on necromancy-rted stats probabilities, Seong Jihans Void was high enough that the werewolves instantly became Undead with a 100 percent chance.
Oh, whats that skill?
Got it from a Constetion. Turns them into Undead.
Undead?
Yeah.
Yoon Seah observed the Undead werewolves with interest.
Though void of life, they emitted an intensely strong presence.
Wow they seem stronger than the regr werewolves?
My abilities enhance the Undead.
Aha, so they got an upgrade. They also contain the void Interesting.
Inspecting the Undead from all angles, Yoon Seah asked,
Can it be used on allies too?
If allies consent, yes.
Then uncle! Use it on me!
What?
I noticed the Undead are carrying the void. If I be Undead, Im curious if my void would be stronger. They have a pretty strong void.
Indeed, the Undead werewolves emitted a purple haze, swirling with void energy. Ordinary yers might think they just possess a unique power.
But Yoon Seah, who also harbors the void, quickly noticed the unique aspect of Seong Jihans Undead.
You want to be Undead?
Eh, its just inside a game; we can cancel it anyway.
You really want to?
Yeah. Do it!
Seong Jihan smirked wryly at Yoon Seahs enthusiasm to be Undead voluntarily.
Well, since its within the game, theres no harm
Swiftly, he pointed at the eager Yoon Seah, hand waving for quick Undead transformation.
Blessing of Undeath.
Immediately,
[System Message: Do you ept the Blessing of Undeath?]
[Be Undead upon epting the Blessing of Undeath.]
[Divine abilities will not be received while in Undead state.]
[The Undead status will be lifted once the caster of Blessing of Undeath dies or the game ends.]
Auto-cancetion upon games end. Here I go!
Click.
Upon choosing Yes in the system message,
Swoosh
Her skin turned pale, tinted with a purplish hue, and a powerful burst of void energy swirled around her entire body.
The void energy she emitted was iparable to that of the werewolves, transforming her surrounding world into shades of purple.
How do you feel? Okay?
Seah?
Its amazing!
With a vacant look and unfocused eyes, Yoon Seahs voice was still lively despite her transformed appearance.
Uncle, did the void always have so much power? Wow, this is no joke!
Youre the same even as Undead.
Am I preferred by allies? It just feels like a status change. Also,e here, guys.
Swish. Swish.
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At Yoon Seahs gesture, the werewolves with dull eyes slowly approached her.
Despite not being the caster of Blessing of Undeath, she wasmanding the subordinate Undead in ce of Seong Jihan.
Looks like I canmand the Undead like a middle manager.
Ho.
Uncle, can I use my amplified void over there? Its not like the US team could withstand your strike anyway.
Go ahead. Take the Undead with you. If you die, we end it.
Got it. Lets go, guys!
Leading the Undead werewolves, Yoon Seah charged towards the US team. Seong Jihan watched for a moment before asking the other team members,
Anyone else wants to try being Undead?
As long as its not the support
Ah, right. Support sses use divine power so it wouldnt work. Being Undead basically seals all their skills.
Me, Ill give it a try!
While Sophia showed interest, several warriors volunteered to be Undead.
After Seong Jihan used Blessing of Undeath on ten warriors,
[You have reached the limit of void usage.]
[Using Blessing of Undeath further will reduce the efficiency of its effects on each individual.]
A message popped up implying Seong Jihan used up his Void stat.
Already?
Having only turned a few yers into Undead, how had the Void been depleted so quickly?
While Seong Jihan pondered the skills efficiency,
[yer Yoon Seah is using over 90 percent of the void capacity.]
[Would you like to reduce the amount of void given to yer Yoon Seah?]
It turned out the real culprit was elsewhere.
It seems she monopolizes the power because she can handle the void.
Even so, one yer absorbing more than 90 percent of it?
Seong Jihan became curious whether Yoon Seah would showcase effectiveness worth the power she monopolized.
And soon,
Boom! Boom!
Pfft! Now my Void Arrows are more like cannons!
Explosions of purple filled the US camp, unlike the regr impact of Yoon Seahs Void Arrows.
Seong Jihan watched for a while before hardening his expression.
How did she be so powerful? At this rate, she might actually break through the US defense.
The US national team, which has top-tier yers in every position, normally couldnt be breached by Yoon Seahs Void Arrow even when adopting a defensive formation.
But,
After bing Undead and using Seong Jihans void, Yoon Seah transformed into apletely different monster.
Boom!
The void explosion sent US warriors flying into the sky, some of whom had survived the apocalypse with Seong Jihan from the American First to the Last Stand.
Lets push forward too. It will be a good opportunity to check the efficiency of the Undead as well, let the warriors go first.
Yes!
We shall follo ow.
Swoosh.
Seong Jihan quickly led the Undead warriors towards the US camp.
* * *
The 4th Game Colosseum.
The games oue had tilted entirely towards Korea with Seong Jihans participation.
-Seong Jihan using Dragon Breath would result in instant obliteration
-Should we hope he gets banned for the 5th game? Is that a realistic hope?
-But how did Seong Jihan return?
-He said he came out of training and just happened to see the game on TV while talking with the team earlier
-They shouldve ended this game quickly instead of dragging it out for 2 nights and 3 days ??
Believing they had already lost this game, US viewers only hoped for Seong Jihan to get banned in the 5th game.
Everyone just watched how quickly the game would end, but the actual gamey didnt finish cleanly with one strike from Seong Jihan as anticipated.
Instead, the battle was closer to a melee, simr to previous games.
=Whats happening here?
=We understand losing to yer Seong Jihan. But to be utterly defeated by yer Yoon Seah
=The skill used by yer Seong Jihan, turning opponents into Undead Was it always that effective?
=Since when does bing Undead make them so powerful? They cant receive buffs while Undead!
=The warriors show apletely different level of defense. Supposedly dead but they get right back up! Korean zombies, tinged purple Much more potent than regr Undead!
=The defensive line is copsing We simply cant block Yoon Seahs arrows
=yer Seong Jihan. Doesnt engage in battle till the end. Sinks the US with just the Undead!
=The MVP of the 4th game is awarded to yer Yoon Seah!
Seong Jihan overwhelmed the US team merely by using Blessing of Undeath, but the MVP of this game was Yoon Seah, who bombarded the opponent with the void.
Wow, I came out with uncle and got MVP!
You did all the work.
Hehe. Oh. But now that the game is over, Im not Undead anymore Thats a pity.
Showing regret for the powerful void she wielded moments ago, Yoon Seah missed being Undead.
Didnt being Undead feel strange?
Kind of, but it felt like I couldnt die no matter what hit me.
Even if arms and legs were blown off, theyd reattach.
But the power boost doesnt seem much different from when Sophia fully buffs us.
The warriors who had been Undead gathered to discuss the effects,paring it to the three times stronger buffs given by Sophia, the Blessing of Undeath seemed just as powerful.
However, unlike Yoon Seah, the other warriors didnt exhibit a game-dominating performance.
The Undead warriors have the downside of not receiving the supports care Its most efficient for Seah. This thing.
Seong Jihan assessed the efficiency of Blessing of Undeath and found the skill somewhatcking.
Although it was extremely effective when used on Yoon Seah, it was only applicable when participating together in a game.
Given situations not as forgiving as this, Seong Jihan too had to utilize his own void, making it tricky to distribute power through Blessing of Undeath.
Meanwhile,
=Game 5
=This ban pick will decide who takes the World Champions League!
=Please, Seong Jihan must be banned!
Commentators, with their arms folded tightly, prayed fervently for Seong Jihan to get banned.
The fate of the match hung on whether one yer would be cut from the game.
All eyes, from both countries, focused on the 50% chance.
And then,
=Oh, oh oh!
=Se, Seong Jihan! Gets banned! He will not be participating in game 5!!!
=We did it!
Fortune smiled upon the US team.
Korean national teams mood dampened upon seeing the result.
Ah
50% and it didnt work out
But, we won a game without yer Seong Jihan before. We can do this!
Some yers tried to raise morale by recalling the victory of the first game, but it was hard to lift the spirits of the team.
Ugh, uncle should be there to buff me
What can we do? Win without me.
Alright Ill try my best!
Thus, both teams entered thest match.
The joy and sorrow of the two teams were clear.
The US was more than halfway to victory, while Korea faced an uphill battle as soon as the game started.
Then,
Swish!
As Yoon Seah drew her bow,
Kaboom!!
Explosions of void erupted in the US camp, just like in the 4th game.
Huh?
Yoon Seah blinked at the devastated US position.
Am I not Undead anymore?
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=What exactly is going on here
=yer Yoon Seah is still unleashing powerful attacks!
=Not quite as much as during the 4th game, but still considerably threatening!
=The national team, pull yourselves together! At this rate, even with Seong Jihan being banned, we might lose!
The 5th match was believed to tip in Americas favor with Seong Jihan being banned.
However, the course of the game moved in an unexpected direction.
Wow, its an explosive Void Arrow!
Boom!
As Yoon Seah released her bowstring, a massive explosion erupted within the American camp.
Originally, the Void Arrow was difficult to block even with a barrier due to its ability to transcend space.
With the addition of massive explosions, American yers were thrown into total disarray.
How do we block this.
Wait, wasnt Yoon Seah not like this before?
Damn. This should have been used from the Space League! Why unleash it all in the World Champions League!
As evident from the Korean national teams victory in the first game, the power gap between the Korean and American teams, without Seong Jihan, had significantly closedpared to before.
In fact, in terms of core yers, Korea had even surpassed in some areas.
And here, as Koreas key yer Yoon Seah caused a void explosion,
Alrightits my turn now!
Yoon Sejin decimated the disrupted American yers.
The scales of victory began to slowly tilt towards Korea.
-?? Whats going on? Why are we winning?
-Went to bed thinking wed lost after seeing the ban picks, then woke up to cheers from the apartment Whats happening?
-Yoon Seah is showing the same power as in the 4th game lol
-The Undead status wore off but the power boost remains? Wow, thats insane! lol lol lol
-But aside from Yoon Seah, the other warriors who became Undead seem just the same.
Seong Jihan, with his arms crossed, closely observed the yers movements.
Indeed, other warriors who had be Undead had their statuspletely reset for the 5th game,
but only Yoon Seah retained her amplified void.
However,
The void is gradually diminishing.
No one had noticed due to the impactful nature of the void explosion, but Seong Jihan, who maniptes the void, could tell that Yoon Seahs power was slowly weakening.
She absorbed more than 90% of my void during the Undead state, which seems to have lingered into the next game.
The supply of void from Seong Jihan stopped in the 4th game, and the Undead state was also lifted, but unlike other warriors who could not contain the void, Yoon Seah, who could manipte the void, managed to retain some of its power.
Is this phenomenon possible because its void.
Looking at Yoon Seah demolishing the American camp, Seong Jihans eyes gleamed.
The Worlds Champions League game, in truth, wasnt critically vital for the survival of humanity as a whole.
However, Yoon Seah retaining the void presents potential utility in the Space Leagueter.
Considering humanitys win rate dropped significantly when I was banned This could be a significant variable.
Thus, the game progressed in a direction entirely opposite to the original expectations.
=Ah The American team is crumbling!
=Completely unprepared for that purple explosion. What are the warriors doing?!
=Seong Jihan got banned for thest game And were losing the World Champions League too?
The voices of the Americanmentators, who were yelling intermittently, gradually filled with gloom.
They might as well have preferred if Seong Jihan hadnt been banned.
Expecting victory only to be defeated by an unexpected blow, their disappointment doubled.
And then,
=Ah, yer Barren tries to hold on but ultimately falls The World Champions League, in the end, goes to Korea!
Ultimately, it was the Korean national team that clinched victory in the 5th game.
* * *
=The Korean national team is terrifying! Even without yer Seong Jihan, they show their strength!
=At this rate, are we going to see Channel 0snguage change to Korean?
=Indeed. Even our positions might be at risk!
Whilst the game results went contrary to everyones expectations, the Americanmentators joked, half-seriously, about losing the number 1 national ranking to Korea.
-As usual, the Yankeementators are overdoing it huh. Sigh. How could Korea take the number 1 rank by winning the World Champions League?
-Lol. The national ranking isnt decided by a few Champs victories; the points earned regrly are what matter.
Initially dismissing the Americanmentators remarks about switching to Korean,
-But were already hot on the heels of India in 3rd ce. They earn a lot of points thanks to their poption, how did we catch up?
-Its because Seong Jihan earns a lot of points for us. Lol If we keep winning the Champs a few more times, we might really see Korean broadcasts on Channel 0?
-Wow, it would be amazing to see Korean being spoken on Channel 0 ??
-Wasnt Seong Jihan already at a lethal dosage of national pride?
-Seong Jihans on another level now lol lol lol
viewers began to entertain the possibility of threatening the 3rd ce ranking.
Meanwhile,
Having won the Champs, it seems a bit too much for me to continue participating in the national team matches.
Seong Jihan pondered as he watched the ongoing game.
The Space Leagues ranking impacted humanitys fate, but did he still need to intervene in these inter-country matches?
Feels like Im intruding on kids squabbles.
Seong Jihan, humanitys sole Grand Master Leaguer.
Whether he participated or not almost pre-decided the games oue.
If humanity was once at the bottom of the Space League, the national ranking mattered.
But now, with humanity ranked high in the Space League and fewer dungeon portals opening, national rankings didnt seem as critical.
Our national team lineup has improved significantly too.
The Korean national team was no longer the low-ranking team it once was without Seong Jihan.
Having plenty on his te already, he contemted retiring from the national team.
Then,
Yoon Seah, who just emerged from the BattleNet connector, joyfully ran up to Seong Jihan.
Uncle! Im the MVP of the Worlds Champions League!! And the series MVP too!!
Nice. Congrattions.
Hehe it was all thanks to the Undead buff in the 4th game! But, why did the power from the Undead state remain? Using my void arrows was so thrilling! I got to feel the rush of sweeping enemies away like Uncle always does.
You could manipte the void, hence some of it remained.
Ah But Uncle, you dont seem too happy about our victory?
Ah. Was thinking of retiring from the national team.
Retire?!
This conversation caught the attention of Coach Noh Youngjun who approached in shock.
Ji, Jihan. What are you saying!?
Ah Just thinking. Now that the team is stronger, and I feel too guilty topete against other countries. Having won both the Champs and the Worlds Champions League, isnt it the perfect time to retire?
That, thats!
Besides, I need to continue training for the Space League. Its tough to juggle that with the national teams schedule.
No that doesnt matter at all! Juste out whenever you happen to have time! When youre training, dont mind our schedule at all!
Ah. But how can I do that? Ive always had the schedule in mind.
When has that ever been the case
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Although Seong Jihan hadnt paid much attention to the national teams schedule, he pretended as if he did.
Yoon Seah rolled her eyes at her uncles im.
No Okay. You dont have to y! Just having your name on the team is enough! Even just using up a ban card is a big deal!
Um
Of course, if you really cant, then theres nothing I can do But dont you want to achieve being number 1 in Korea? When will we stop watching Korean subtitles on Channel 0? Lets show the world our proud Koreannguage!
Im already broadcasting a lot in Korean, though.
That, thats true
Seong Jihans channel, watched worldwide.
Though tranted automatically, the initial voice was in Korean after all.
Alright. If youre absolutely certain.
Coach Noh Youngjun sighed softly, giving up on further persuasion.
The coach and yer.
Typically, the coach held more authority, but when the yer was a key force, the power dynamics often reversed.
Even more so when dealing with Seong Jihan.
Even the coach of humanitys representative team was cowed, let alone a national team coach.
Then lets organize a retirement press conference.
Just as Seong Jihan was about to finalize his retirement and even consider holding a press conference today,
[Youve acquired the World Champions League.]
[Youve achieved the special achievement, Consecutive Victories.]
[Constetion Fame increases by 2000.]
A message appeared before his eyes.
Winning increases Constetion Fame? This must be in lieu of achievements.
Winning the Worlds Champions League counts towards victory.
Seeing his Constetion Fame increase by 2000, Seong Jihan paused his speech.
If theres an achievement for consecutive victories, might there also be one for Korea achieving 1st rank?
Honestly, the 2000 points from consecutive victories werent much.
But if Korea could actually reach 1st rank, perhaps the reward would be more?
Given the current trend, reaching 1st ce isnt impossible.
Korea and the USA.
Excluding Seong Jihan, top-tier yers had proved to be equal in this match.
However, the yer base below was overwhelmingly superior on the USAs side, which should have given American yers a much higher daily score in BattleNet points.
Yet, Seong Jihan alone offset that gap, making the daily point difference between the two countries almost negligible.
Maybe Ill stay in the national team until we reach 1st rank.
If consecutive victories gave 2000 points, perhaps achieving 1st rank, if theres such an achievement, would give more?
Hmm. Seems I should retire after achieving 1st ce.
Seong Jihan reversed his decision to retire upon seeing the message.
Thats really?
Yes. But Ill participate in the national team games at my discretion.
Not that it was ever different before
Coach Noh Youngjun almost blurted out but what actually came out was far from his true feelings.
My goodness. Of course, of course! Even if its the Champs final, you dont have to show up! Just lend us your name!
* * *
[Korean National Team Brings Home the Worlds Champions League!]
[Worlds Champions League Series MVP, Awarded to Yoon Seah]
[Korea Defeats the USA Without Seong Jihan! Showcasing the Champions Essence.]
[Korea Surpasses India! Rising to 3rd ce in World Rankings!]
[Seong Jihan to Retire from the National Team? Coach Noh Youngjun Dismisses as Baseless Rumors]
The Korean team, confirmed as this years strongest.
Yet, the joy of victory was ephemeral.
-Did Seong Jihan really contemte retirement?
-The coach said it was baseless rumors lolol. Where did you even hear that gossip?
C ??? Its true, the yers heard Seong Jihan was about to hold a retirement press conference
-Yes, yes, Ha Yeonjoo mentioned it during her BattleTube celebration drinking session lolol
Ha Yeonjoos slip of the tongue during her BattleTube broadcast, while intoxicated, spread worldwide, igniting the retirement debate.
-Foreigners are making a fuss, begging him to retire and remain humanitys hero ??
-Isnt he already humanitys hero??
-Lets share him with everyone lolol
-Ugh no, want to monopolize him a bit longer keke Until we reach 1st ce
This unnie, I knew shed be trouble when she started drinking and there she goes, causing trouble.
Yoon Seah shook her head as she saw more discussions about Seong Jihans potential retirement than the Worlds Champions League victory.
Having finally won the series MVP in the Worlds Champions League, her achievement was totally overshadowed by her uncles near-retirement incident.
Well, Id also focus on the retirement announcement, to be honest.
Yoon Seah watched as Ha Yeonjoos BattleTubements piled up with real-time responses when,
[Seah.]
Mom? Its been a while.
She received a message from the Constetion, the Witch of the Void.
[The void you acquiredst time Do you still have it? Did you feel any signs of being consumed by it?]
Its fine? The void Uncle gave me has already vanished.
[Thats good]
Using the Void Arrows made me want to increase my void even more. Is that possible?
[Not yet.]
Not yet?
Yoon Seahs eyes widened upon reading her mothers message.
Initially, she was told it was absolutely not possible. But something in the tone seemed subtly different now.
Then,
[Alright Can you pass this on to Jihan for me?]
The Witch of the Void sent over an item.
Mom, what about me? Uncles already strong Inventory!
Grumbling at her mother, Yoon Seah opened her inventory and took out the book that had just appeared at the end.
Taiji Swordsmanship?
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She gave you this?
Yes.
Seong Jihan calmed his gaze upon seeing the book Yoon Seah handed him.
The four Chinese characters written on its aged cover read, Taiji Swordsmanship.
How had his sister ended up giving him this book?
Didnt she say who gave it to her?
Well she mentioned the owner of the Abyss gave it to her?
Yoon Seah tilted her head, puzzled.
She too had seen the owner of the Abyss during the broadcast of the apocalyptic mission Seong Jihan had undergone.
The image of the giant covered in eyes was unfamiliar, as was the Taiji Swordsmanship.
However,
Could it be from my counterpart within the Taijis lost soul? This.
Hearing her words, Seong Jihan spected on the origin of the Taiji Swordsmanship.
Fragments of defeated Seong Jihans that resided within the Taijis lost soul.
They proposed to join forces with him, to fully dominate the body of the owner of the Abyss.
Even during the mission, they disyed a simr power to that of the Taiji Swordsmanship.
Were they so proficient with the sword to give away such a book?
Lets take a look.
Swoosh.
Seong Jihan flipped through the book.
What looked like an ancient tome from the Joseon dynasty was actually empty when he turned to the next page.
Whats this? Its empty.
Yoon Seah mumbled in disappointment while observing with curiosity.
No. It just appears to be an old manuscript, but when you open it, text appears.
Only you can see it?
Seems so.
Seong Jihan watched as letters began to float up on the nk pages of the book.
[Youve uncovered the sealed World Tree. You are the fastest among us.]
The us that the owner of the Abyss mentioned was obviously Seong Jihan himself.
Seong Jihan turned the page.
[But no matter how fast, you cannot surpass the Taiji Swordsmanship. Its proven by Seong Jihans limitation, our very form.]
The remnants of Seong Jihan that had failed countless times against the Taiji Swordsmanship.
Remembering fragments of his own face, Seong Jihan turned the page.
[Yet, you will not ept defeat. You will challenge the Taiji Swordsmanship and ultimately fail. Before that, we will send the Taiji Swordsmanship to you first. Try mastering it.]
Sending the swordsmanship before falling to Dongbang Sak as a precaution?
Was the owner of the Abyss such an empathetic entity?
Flipping to the next page revealed its real intention.
[However, if you fail to obtain the Taiji Swordsmanship you shall join us in full form.]
Then, a system message appeared before Seong Jihan.
[Would you like to receive the Gift C Mark of the Swordsmanship?]
-Gift C Mark of the Swordsmanship (Grade ??)
-A conditional gift granted by the owner of the Abyss, Taijis lost soul.
-Allows the inheritance and utilization of an iplete Taiji Swordsmanship.
-However, if the swordsmanship proficiency does not significantly improve within a year, or if the yer diespletely, the yers soul will be forcibly bound to the owner of the Abyss, Taijis lost soul.
-This gift will disappear if the owner of the Abyss, Taijis lost soul, perishes.
The Mark of the Swordsmanship gift, offering an iplete Taiji Swordsmanship, seemed worthy of an SSS grade at a nce due to its effects.
But the additional conditions caught his eye.
If I dont improve the swordsmanship within a year, or if I die, Ill end up with Taijis lost soul.
This meant not toe as a fragment after dying to Dongbang Sak, but to join the Taijis lost soul in full form.
Why send this now and not earlier?
The notable event was
Discovering the sealed World Tree seemed to mean that much to him.
Reviewing recent events, Seong Jihan pondered the gift.
The Mark of the Swordsmanship.
Unappealing by name and tough by condition, but
If I cant improve the swordsmanship in a year, dying to Dongbang Sak would lead to the same oue. And being bound after death is
Death was, in any case, the end.
Weighing the risks, Seong Jihan saw no need to decline.
Ill ept.
As he responded.
Rustle
The book crumbled away.
Simultaneously.
[You have received the Gift C Mark of the Swordsmanship.]
[You can now use the skill C Taiji Swordsmanship (Iplete).]
The system prompted that the skill was now usable.
That was easy?
Seong Jihan immediately checked the skill window.
[Taiji Swordsmanship]
-Skill Grade: EX
-A sword that reverses the natural order, annihting the world.
-Iplete state, using it may consume a portion of the Martial Soul stat.
Despite its iplete state, the Taiji Swordsmanship was rated EX.
The description was brief, but the grade alone implied overwhelming power.
Yet, what caught Seong Jihans attention was thetter part.
It can also use Martial Soul?
Regardless of its ipleteness, a stat reduction for using it?
Thankfully, the skill description suggested may be consumed rather than will be consumed.
Still, the risk of losing hard-earned stats for a single skill use was too great.
Moreover,
[Using Taiji Swordsmanship in a public area and catching Dongbang Saks attention will result in himing to kill you.]
The final page of the disintegrating book revealed:
Using it in ces like the Space League was out of the question.
I guess Ill have to practice in the Void Training Room.
For now, Taiji Swordsmanship was merely for training.
Yet, Seong Jihan was content.
Theres no need to use it in the Space League as theres no opponent to match me right now. Being prepared for Dongbang Sak is good enough.
Advancing the Taiji Swordsmanship might even synergize with other martial arts.
Thinking thus, Seong Jihan was eager to head to the training room to unsheathe the sword.
Seah, Im off to train a bit.
Again?
Yes. Any pending schedules?
The Space League is about 15 days away.
Thats plenty of time.
Uncle arent you leveling up?
Ive got more pressing matters now. Off I go.
Zoom!
With a light wave, Seong Jihan vanished into a purple mist.
Yoon Seah blinked in surprise.
Is he rushing off because of the Taiji Swordsmanship?.. Why so urgent, unlike him?
Normally, one would take a breath after emerging from the training room.
Just secured the Worlds Champion League, and now hes gone again.
Watching her uncles disappearance, Yoon Seah decided,
If the top ranker is doing that, I should train too.
She stretched and got up from the couch.
Even as one of the top archers amongst humanity, sitting idle wasnt an option with such a monstrous family.
Dads the second-best warrior. Moms a Constetion. Uncles humanitys top ranker.
What kind of family is this?
Smirking, Yoon Seah stood up and headed to the training room, but before she could leave the living room,
Pop!
A purple portal opened, and Seong Jihan fell out.
How long has it been?
A minute? Why are you back already?
The training rooms destroyed.
Seong Jihan grimaced, recalling the recent incident.
* * *
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EX-grade skill, Taiji Swordsmanship.
Though it came with conditions, Seong Jihan, who had easily acquired the skill, was eager to use it.
Even a kid at Christmas isnt this excited.
Filled with anticipation, Seong Jihan entered the training room and activated,
Taiji Swordsmanship.
Then,
Swoosh
Behind him, the Taiji naturally emerged, simr to when Dongbang Sak manifested in a Taiwanese yer.
How long will it keep growing?
The expanding Taiji behind him seemed boundless.
Growing endlessly, the Taijis swirl absorbed the map and levitated in the Void Training Room.
The energy consumption is enormous, even beforepleting a single rotation
The Taiji Swordsmanship, depleting the entire force within his body while continually expanding, most heavily drained the void.
Seong Jihan employed the Crimson Divinity technique Dongbang Sak had passed down, contemting,
But didnt Dongbang Sak im he didnt manipte the void because it doesnt grant eternal life?
Even though he didnt actively use Crimson Divinity, he imed since he made it, it would be useful and passed it down.
Indeed, as Dongbang Sak said, Crimson Divinity was exceptionally helpful for Seong Jihan in manipting the void.
If Dongbang Saks words hold, then Taiji Swordsmanship shouldnt use the void.
Hmm Is it because this is the Abyss owners version of Taiji Swordsmanship?
If he was to follow Dongbang Saks version, limiting the use of the void would be better.
Seong Jihan deliberately suppressed the use of void through Crimson Divinity.
Substitute energy sources were then used, especially the Martial Soul and the stat Eternitys life energy,bining in its ce.
These contributions, unlike the voids, halted the Taijis limitless expansion and began to elerate its rotation.
[Martial Soul decreases by 1.]
Investment. An investment.
And the vanishing Martial Soul stat.
Seong Jihan, though reluctantly, aimed to understand and develop the technique after such an expenditure.
Now, having used his stats, he needed to maximize understanding to evolve.
Watching the world get sucked into the spinning Taiji and expanding hisprehension of the swordsmanship,
Whoosh!
As the Taiji continued, the worlds copse elerated.
Change map settings.
Focusing on the Taiji while watching the disintegrating world, Seong Jihan tried to swap it out, but,
[The Void Training Room is on the verge of copse.]
[Changing settings is not possible.]
Instead of the map, the entire training room was crashing down.
The Taiji was disrupting not just settings but the entire rooms foundation.
I cant lose this ce.
The Void Training Room, where he controlled the flow of time, had enabled such progress till now.
Losing it to the Taiji Swordsmanship would be a regrettable mistake.
Seong Jihan strived to contain the Taijis force, but
Whoosh
The Taijis spin slowed but persisted.
Handling the aftermath is tougher than creating chaos.
Removing the Taiji turned out to be more difficult than summoning it.
Engrossed in halting the Taijis flow,
[What are you doing?]
Above the copsing world in the sky,
Two stars and a crescent moon appeared.
Positioned like a mouth and two eyes, it was a phenomenon Seong Jihan had seen before.
The owner of the Arena?
[Yes. I came because the training room is being destroyed.]
I wasnt aware you also managed repairs.
[This is exceedingly rare. But that power]
sh!
The two stars shine brightly upon seeing the Taiji.
[Youve acquired something dangerous. That power can cause internal copse.]
Do you know about this?
[To some extent.]
For an entity of the void to know Is the Taiji Swordsmanship not solely Dongbang Saks enlightenment?
[I cannot provide details.]
Then, give me a brief exnation.
[One mans enlightenment alone is insufficient. Thats all the information I can give.]
Seong Jihans eyes lit up.
Taiji Swordsmanship.
Even for a monster like Dongbang Sak, it wasnt his enlightenment alone that perfected this power.
[Regardless, do not use that power here anymore.]
Why?
[As you can see, the training room is copsing.]
Seong Jihan looked around.
The Taiji, failing to cease, absorbed the entire world.
The only presence revealing itself here was the Arenas owner.
[This time, I will repair it under my authority But if this happens again, the training room will be confiscated.]
The Void Training Room is confiscated?
[Yes.]
Huh. Then I have nowhere to practice the Taiji Swordsmanship.
[At level 500, you can upgrade the Void Training Room. Maybe you can practice there.]
Hearing that, Seong Jihan found it absurd.
What kind of martial arts is so demanding?
Even practicing once is a challenge.
[Please log out now for repairs. Ill message you once its done.]
Ah, okay.
So, Seong Jihan, in the end, was expelled from his own training room.
Taiji Swordsmanship Ive got the skill but cant use it.
Risking the loss of the Void Training Room if he used it again.
Seong Jihan resolved to meet the upgrade condition mentioned by the Arenas owner.
Looks like I need to level up.
He decided to ess BattleNet, which he hadnt visitedtely.
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Chapter 360
Chapter 360
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Chapter 360
C Lately, Seong Jihan has been frequently streaming haha.
C But it all ends within 10 minutes anyway
C Well, even in the Grandmaster League, taking down kids in one hit remains the same.
During the repair period of the Void Training Room, Seong Jihan consistently yed a game a day.
However,
Leveling up has be quite sluggish.
Perhaps it was due to reaching the Grand Master League.
The leveling process wasnt as smooth as before.
Even securing first ce in each game, it could take two to three matches just to gain one level.
At this rate, reaching level 500 could take a year.
ustomed to rapid growth until now, Seong Jihan frowned at the slowed pace of leveling up.
He had to reach 500 to properly research the Taiji Swordsmanship in the Void Training Room.
If it took a year to reach level 500, he could be absorbed by the owner of the Abyss by the time the Void Training Room was upgraded.
Isnt there a special mission or something?
Special missions had always been a reliable means of leveling up.
While such missions were somewhat frequent in the lower leagues, they were nowhere to be seen now that he was ying games in the Grand Master League.
If he just kept ying normal games like this, leveling up would be too slow.
I need to participate not only in the Arena but also in anything rted tobat to level up faster.
Meanwhile, as Seong Jihan pondered finding ways to level up beyond normal games,
The chatrooms for humanity, typically delighted just to see him y, contrasted starkly with the alien chatrooms, which recently had been filled withints about the game footage.
C Is it over already?
C How mundane How long does he n to stay in this league with such power?
C I was interested in this rookie for showing such powerful potential, but if this is all thates out, I might unsubscribe.
C With that level of strength, he could proceed with at least 50 percent of his abilities sealed.
C Even with a seal over 50 percent, he should manage first ce without any struggles.
C Whats this about sealing Most would lose in that case.
C There are still many holding a grudge over lost money.
While they talked about unsubscribing if he continued only showing such games, a word that frequently popped up was seal.
Seal?
Seong Jihan, puzzled by this, received an exnation from the Shadow Queen who had been viewing the chat alongside him.
[From the Grandmaster League, you can seal some of your stats during a game to gain greater rewards. They might be referring to that.]
There was something that good? Why didnt you tell me earlier?
[The risk of stat sealing isnt worth the reward usually, so its rarely used. Plus, the penalty ratio for losing also increases significantly.]
Really? How much does the reward increase?
[Youd have to seal more than half your stats to get double the rewards.]
Sealing more than half of ones stats.
Seong Jihan considered his own stats: Martial Soul, Void, Red, and Eternity.
It seems doable.
Even if not half, with just Martial Soul remaining, he should manage just fine in the Grand Master League.
I should do it right away, then.
[Um I wouldnt rmend it, personally. You cant pick and choose which stats to seal per map. Youd have to start the game matching in a sealed state. If you get a special mission map by bad luck, youd have to fight with your powers bound.]
Ill take that risk.
In typical situations, with strength, health, agility, and simr physical abilities being separate, the impact of sealing might indeed be significant.
But since Martial Soul epasses all those abilities, its worth trying.
Decided on sealing, Seong Jihan looked for where this option might be.
Then, before matching for a game, he noticed an added sealing option in the BattleNet menu screen at the bottom.
How did I not notice this until now?
[You were just pressing the matching button without looking, I guess.]
Maybe.
Discovering the sealing option, Seong Jihan touched it.
[Would you like to seal your abilities?]
[Based on the proportion of sealed abilities, the rewards from the next matching game will increase. However, the penalties for losing will also escte ordingly.]
A warning about ability sealing appeared.
The reward increases, but so does the penalty.
From this alone, it was clear why the Shadow Queen wasnt keen on rmending it.
However, Seong Jihan had the almost universal stat of Martial Soul.
Im sealing.
He proceeded to seal Void, Red, and Eternity in turn.
With three out of four abilities sealed,
[In the next matching game, only one of the four abilities will be active.]
[Based on the proportion of abilities sealed, both rewards and penalties will increase fourfold.]
The rewards and penalties increased fourfold.
Oh. Four times. I should have done this sooner.
[Four times? How many abilities did you seal?]
Three out of four.
[Wait, so can you even fight? Thats too greedy. What if you hit a special mission? You should probably cancel the match and unseal something.]
The Shadow Queen spoke faster than usual, trying to dissuade Seong Jihan, but,
[Match found.]
[The game starts now.]
Its already toote.
Despite reaching Grandmaster, matching was still lightning fast.
And then,
[A Special Mission willmence.]
[You have been assigned to the Special Survival Map, Graveyard of Stars.]
A special mission map, longed for yet elusive, was assigned just as he sealed his abilities.
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[Graveyard of Stars? Of all maps, wended on this one]
Sighing at the map selection, the Shadow Queen said,
[Lets take the quadruple penalties and start again from level 400.]
What kind of map is it that you say such things?
[A ce where once dominant Constetions who lost most of their power are buried.]
The Special Survival Map Graveyard of Stars.
This location had stringent conditions just for entry.
Reserved for Grand Master League yers or higher who hold the candidacy for being a constetion.
[In the Graveyard of Stars, fallen predecessors invite candidates for Constetions.]
[Gain the support of predecessors to overpower your opponents.]
[The more concentrated the support, the more powerful the yer bes.]
Gaining support from buried Constetions to overpower opponents sounded intriguing to Seong Jihan as he glossed over the messages popping up about the game.
-Is it the Graveyard of Stars hes been matched in?
-Thats a match worth seeing.
-But wait hes in a sealed state?
The alien viewers, noticeably fewer than before, started to react.
Especially,
-Four times the rewards? Doesnt reaching that level of reward necessitate sealing most abilities?
-He saw the chat fromst time! Give us a seal show here, hahaha.
-Thought it was a normal mission? But unfortunately caught a special mission, did you? Off to level 400, then?
-My GP lost to the little sun finally feels a bitpensated!!
-Why me him for their own betting losses?
-Thats typical of bettors ever seen them me themselves for losing money?
Seeing Seong Jihans sealed ability status on BattleTube, those who lost bets on Little Sun started to get excited.
As Seong Jihan continuously soared, eagerly anticipating his downfall, the number of alien viewers skyrocketed.
Human viewers really are of a different stripe.
Seong Jihan, noticing aliens fervently praying for his downfall, couldnt help but chuckle.
Its more satisfying to crush such expectations.
However,
The early progression of the game wasnt very optimistic.
What kind of map is so barren?
Graveyard of Stars.
A map lighted by starlight instead of the sun, it wasid out with deste stretches ofnd.
Had it not been for the giant statues scattered sparsely across thend, the ce would have seemed entirely empty.
This one resembles a dragon.
Seong Jihan approached the statue nearest to him.
Then,
[Constetion ?? shows interest in you.]
A message appeared before Seong Jihan as the giant dragon statues eyes momentarily lit up.
Zing
After a quick scan from the dragon statues eyes, the light vanished, and
[Constetion ?? withdraws its interest upon discovering your abilities are sealed.]
The message concluded with the withdrawal of interest.
C Finally, were going to see this guy lose.
C Who would want to support a yer with sealed abilities hahaha?
C Right, those Constetions need to pick well and support to regain their power. Theyll only sponsor someone promising.
C Exactly. Theyre a hundred times more desperate than yers whining about lost bets.
Aliens were delighted to see Seong Jihan failing to gain any support.
And this situation kept repeating.
[Constetion ?? shows interest in you.]
[Why did youe with your abilities sealed? It lectures you on your arrogance.]
[Constetion ?? ignores your insignificant presence.]
Seong Jihan, receiving nothing but reprimands for his sealed abilities and being shunned for humanitys small stature, frowned, not even getting sponsorship but rather scoldings.
Forget the sponsorship, I just wish Id run into another yer already.
[Its the initial sponsorship phase now; opponents wont appear yet. After the Constetions sponsorship procedures arepleted, the real survival starts.]
Is that so?
While rivals were gathering strength with sponsorships, he was being ignored by the Constetions.
This initial gap seems significant.
Already with only Martial Soul unsealed, and without any sponsorship bonus from Constetions, the challenge seemed daunting.
Though the difficulty had escted due to the seal, Seong Jihan smirked, seemingly pleased.
Lately, the games were too boring, right? Now, it seems like itll get interesting.
Compared to the simtion battles with Kang Sang, the marathon of regr game matches had been dull.
With the Void Training Room under repair and simtions on hold, Seong Jihan found the increase in difficulty rather wee.
Of course,
C Posing strong but hell likely flee once the game starts.
C The grudge from losing GP will finally be resolved watching him crumble
C Will his downfall in this game suffice? I think he needs to be demoted from the Grandmaster League to feel satisfied.
C Honestly, Seong Jihan doesnt seem like hed get demoted, even if he messes up this game haha.
Alien viewers mocked his show of strength, fervently wishing for Seong Jihans ruin.
Then, about five minutes passed,
[Survivalmences.]
With the game proceeding as announced,
sh!
Beams of light exploded from all sides.
Revealing yers of various races.
Though their appearances differed, they all had one thing inmon.
C Whats with those light pirs?
C Suddenly, beams of light from the night sky? Haha.
C Its too conspicuous, isnt it? Stealth is totally out of the question.
Beams of light from above the night sky continually shone down on the yers.
There were variations in intensity and color, but light fell on everyone.
Except one.
Excluding Seong Jihan.
Is that light from receiving Constetions sponsorship?
[Yes. Sponsorship from the Constetions here significantly influences the game. yers like you, who didnt receive any, usually drop out early.]
As the Shadow Queen finished exining,
Swish.
One of the pirs of light nearby
began to rapidly approach him.
Not getting any sponsorship You must be quite weak!
Approaching was a gigantic crocodile-like monster, deeming Seong Jihan easy prey and rushing to devour him.
Was it due to the Constetions sponsorship?
The opponents movements and the aura exuded were indeed stronger than typical match opponents but,
Still, this seems manageable.
Fundamental Divine Arts,
Triad of Martial Mastery:
Mount Tai Suppression
Zzzap!
The swords motion left a giant wound on the crocodiles body.
Argh! What is this! You shouldnt have any sponsorships?
Ssssh
Stunned, the crocodile momentarily halted to regenerate, looking at Seong Jihan, who gave off a faint smile.
Couldnt take it down in one hit?
After climbing to Grand Master League, it had been monotonous with everything falling in one hit.
Now, this seemed more like a challenge.
Seong Jihans sword moved several more times.
With each motion, deep scars were imprinted on the opponents body.
Argh!
After the fifth movement of the sword, the crocodiles body waspletely torn apart.
Thump. Thump
The crocodiles head rolled to Seong Jihans feet.
He looked down, muttering disappointedly,
Couldntst five hits.
[What? Didnt you seal your stats?]
Yeah, three out of four.
[But you dont seem to alleviate your power. Isnt it the same as always?]
After all, the Triad of Martial Mastery utilized only Martial Soul.
Seong Jihan, unfazed, kicked away the crocodiles head, scouting for the next opponent when,
sh!
[Constetion ?? shows significant interest in you]
[Constetion ?? intends to sponsor you. Do you ept?]
The dragon-shaped statue, having observed Seong Jihans strength, shone its eyes brightly again.
Maybe now it thought he was worth sponsoring even in a sealed state.
Quick to flip the script, arent they?
Such was the nature of BattleNet.
While Seong Jihan sneered, considering whether to ept the sponsorship,
[Epic Quest]
C Secure 1st ce in the Graveyard of Stars without any Constetions sponsorship.
C Reward: Constetion Fame 100,000, Graveyard of the Stars Spoils
An epic quest unfolded before him.
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Chapter 361
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An epic quest, its been a while. But spoils, huh
The Graveyard of Stars, in essence, a tomb of Constetions.
The spoils buried here would undoubtedly belong to a Constetion.
Even if those here were defeated, they once held the title of Constetions, so the spoils should be valuable items.
And with a hundred thousand fame from Constetions on top of that.
This was a quest that absolutely had to be undertaken.
Had he known there was such an epic quest, he would have been more cautious with sealing his stats.
But being in a sealed state Could the epic quest reward be quadrupled too?
Hell have to find out as he clears it.
Seong Jihan thought as much and epted the epic quest.
Then,
[You refuse the sponsorship of Constetion ??]
The sponsorship from the Constetion was automatically declined.
-?? Did he just decline the sponsorship?
-Why decline? Wasnt it an entity that was initially refusing to sponsor?
-Just because of that petty reason, hes declining?
-Phew I thought I was going to have to watch him take first ce again, luckily I wont have to.
Alien viewers were perplexed by Seong Jihans choice.
Declining sponsorship from a Constetion in this map was considered an absurd action.
Yet, Seong Jihan continued to do so.
[Constetion ?? offers to enhance your size topensate for your weakness.]
[Constetion ??, impressed by your qualification for arrogance, promises full sponsorship.]
Initially declined, Constetions continuously sent overtures of love, all of which were refused by Seong Jihan.
-Hes declining all Constetions at the starting point Really gone mad haha.
-Just wants to quit the game fast, it seems.
-Isnt he being too careless just because he easily defeated one crocodile? The opponents will be significantly stronger as Constetions sponsorships stack.
-Defeating Little Sun made him too arrogant
While alien viewersmented, knowing nothing about the epic quest content,
sh! sh!
From afar within the map, new pirs of light began erupting.
Some were newly created, while others, previously existing pirs of light, expanded and brightened, showing an enhanced form.
It seems another round of Constetions sponsorship has begun.
And with newly empowered pirs of light moving actively,
Those who received Constetions sponsorship multiple times began searching for weaker opponents to attack relentlessly.
There are still yers who havent received any sponsorship!
A giant bird resembling an eagle, who had sought out Seong Jihan, was one among them.
An opponent with a much stronger pir of light than the one Seong Jihan had defeated earlier.
As it spread its wings wide,
Sizzle
Intense electricity began to emanate from where it stood.
Along with that, the feathersposing its wings converted into electricity.
Half of the giant birds body was then upied by blue thunderbolts.
-A Thunderbird. With that level of electric power, its quite skillful
-Thats why it received so much sponsorship from Constetions.
-Are we finally going to see his downfall?
-With the Thunderbird discharging that power from the sky, its impossible to counter.
-Hes done for hahaha
Alien viewers took Seong Jihans defeat for granted.
Thats how intense the thunder and lightning the Thunderbird summoned from the sky seemed.
Krrr!
Lightning poured down from its wings towards Seong Jihan.
Each strand of electric current was intense enough to pierce the earth.
Whoosh.
Seong Jihan instinctively took out the Phoenix g, attempting to exhibit Dragon Thunder, when he remembered,
Ah, Im in a sealed state.
Zzzt
The current erupting from the spears tip was distinctly different from the usual Dragon Thunder.
Returning to the white color seen when he first used the Divine Thunder Decree.
Even so, this seems more than enough.
Perhaps due to the countless fierce battles with Dongbang Sak,
Seong Jihans standards were significantly heightened.
The intense electricity unleashed by the Thunderbird seemed fraught with weaknesses from his perspective.
Swoosh.
Seong Jihan aimed his spear towards the sky.
Fundamental Divine Arts,
Divine Thunder Decree:
Striking Thunderbolt
From the ground to the sky, lightning ascended in reverse.
To use the power of lightning against me
Initially, the giant bird sneered at this, but the Striking Thunderbolt rising from the Phoenix g moved as if alive, severing the Thunderbirds electric strands from their roots.
Is it, could it have been hiding sponsorship? How
Bewildered by the exquisite movement, the Thunderbird attempted to gather more electric power, but before it could fully harness it, the Eclipse cut across the sky.
The Thunderbirds head flew off, falling to the ground from the sky.
Thump!
And simultaneously, the massive body of the Thunderbird crashed to the ground.
Constetions sponsorship, nothing much to it.
Seong Jihan nced briefly at the vanishing corpse of the Thunderbird and surveyed his surroundings.
Far off, light pirs entangled, fighting each other.
Those must be yers under Constetion sponsorship battling each other.
To take first ce, securing kills is paramount, I better hurry up and finish them off myself.
Having assessed Constetions sponsorship as not very threatening from facing two yers, Seong Jihan decided to go on the offensive.
Whoosh!
His form vanished.
Before long, pirs of light here and there began dimming.
* * *
-Already 20 kills?
-Even without Constetions sponsorship, to show such overwhelming dominance
-He beat the Sun Kings Little Sun, wouldnt he win here too? We were too hopeful haha.
-No, but with stats sealed, its natural to assume does that even make sense? lol
-All the summoned candidates here were promising Constetions, yet theyre just getting swept aside;
Alien viewers who had been eager for Seong Jihans defeat.
But the unfolding game did not align with their wishes.
Continually challenging Dongbang Sak paid off.
Zap!
A dragons head sent flying into the distance.
Seong Jihan, even with only Martial Soul at his disposal, disyed might today that seemed even stronger than before his stats were sealed, easily overpowering his opponents.
[Are you sure only one stat is active? How is this possible? It seems even stronger than usual?]
My stats are pretty useful. The infinite sparring helped too.
[Even so, still Sigh]
Watching Seong Jihan annihting enemies, the Shadow Queen sighed, seemingly exasperated.
To hermon sense, it was iprehensible that a yer with just one stat remaining could so effortlessly sweep aside opponents, even those enhanced by Constetions sponsorship.
Krh Kugh!
Zap!
Easily oveing an opponent enhanced three times, Seong Jihan nced at the scoreboard.
With 20 kills to his name, and the second ce with 8 kills, the gap between him and the second ce had be insurmountable.
At this rate, I could just run away and still win first ce.
Yet,
[Your level increases by 1.]
Due to his stats being sealed, downing 20 yers resulted in a level up.
To reach level 500, he couldnt afford to dilly dally.
More opponents had to be eliminated to gain even one more level.
Seong Jihan searched the surrounding light pirs,
Wonder what spoils Ill receive.
Considering the mission as good as cleared, he pondered what rewards he would get.
Or maybe, itll be a random selection without choice. If its something mediocre, the hundred thousand fame will be the main reward.
With a hundred thousand constetion fame, he could upgrade his Constetions traits too.
Maybepared to the unpredictable spoils from Constetions, this could be considered the main reward.
Meanwhile,
[Constetion ?? presses, really refusing to ept sponsorship?]
[Constetion ?? pleads, begging to at least ept sponsorship, promising immense rewards if you manage to escape the graveyard, offering you additional bonus conditions.]
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[Constetion ?? attempts to enlighten you with BattleNets secrets, iming that with this knowledge, you could be an administrator, offering unreliable information.]
As Seong Jihan secured 1st ce with still no Constetions supporting him, the static Constetions grew increasingly desperate to sponsor him.
Had it not been for the epic quest automatically declining them, he would have been bogged down in responding to each offer instead of progressing in the game.
Why are these guys so persistent?
Do they get released if the yer they sponsor wins first ce?
Seong Jihan frowned at the Constetions bombarding his message box.
Considering their behavior, their spoils didnt seem too promising.
Watching the Constetions disgraceful acts, he began to worry about the rewards.
Zap!
He approached another yer, mechanically separating yet another adversary.
Damn it the sponsorship from Constetions was cut off!
Its all because of that monster! The Constetions already think hes secured 1st ce
We must join forces against that man! Defeat is inevitable otherwise!
Ha. As if that would work. That beast is on a different level Better to score one more kill instead!
The remaining yers gathered to confront Seong Jihan, but now only 12 were left.
Defeated by his overpowering might, a few resolved instead to sneak in more kills, backstabbing other yers.
Really? Theyre fighting amongst themselves.
Why are those I need to defeat for leveling up causing internal strife?
Seeing 12 light pirs entangled inbat, Seong Jihan quickly approached.
Time to conclude this special mission.
Ssshhh
The shadow cast by the Eclipse Sword greatly expanded.
Just as Seong Jihan was about to end the game with this strike,
[Constetion ??ins, asking what on earth is going on.]
[Constetion ?? outraged, questions why youre plundering items.]
[Constetion ?? deres this situation utterly intolerable and erupts in fury.]
Suddenly, Constetions that had been trying to curry favor with Seong Jihan now vehemently expressed their rage.
Because of the spoils?
Or, was the system already collecting them even before the game had finished?
Seong Jihan, seeing the Constetions bacsh in his message box, decided to swiftly eliminate the remaining yers first.
Nameless Divine Art,
Triad of Martial Mastery:
Total Annihtion Horizontal Sweep
Just as the immense Eclipse Sword sliced horizontally,
sh!
The light pirs sponsoring the 12 yers suddenly shone brilliantly.
Radiant pirs twinkled in a rainbow hue.
What, whats going on.
Why are Constetions suddenly!
The fighting yers momentarily paused, engulfed in a powerful blessing.
[We endure humiliation here, clinging on in hopes of once again standing alone as Constetions.]
[And you intend to take my weapons? This person]
[Even if you achieve an overwhelming 1st ce in the Graveyard of Stars, this act is unforgivable!]
[My weapon cannot be taken at any cost!]
Echoes of the Constetions bitter cries resonated from all directions.
Their sponsorship began to pour onto the 12 yers indiscriminately.
ng!
The Eclipse Sword was deflected by the super-enhanced light pirs.
Oh
Ah, such formidable power.
The Constetions have truly bestowed their blessings
With this power, we can certainly suppress him!
Lets deal with our fight after we take down that monster!
Seeing the Eclipse Sword deflected, the yers eyes gleamed intensely.
To avoid losing their items, the Constetions showered them with unprecedented sponsorship.
Feeling the might of this power, they believed they could sufficiently challenge the monster.
Ill take him down!
A monkey-like monster was the first to charge at Seong Jihan.
An opponent now excessively strengthened by Constetions amplified sponsorship was indeed different from his previous encounters.
Bang! Bang!
The monkey beast struck the earth with overwhelming force.
With Eternity sealed, regeneration from such hits is impossible.
Seong Jihan stepped back, assessing the opponents strength.
One on one like this might be manageable, but with all twelve charging, its too much even for me.
Had his stats not been sealed, he might have taken them on, but now his power was restricted.
Is the system doing this on purpose? This is too much meddling.
Seong Jihan furrowed his brows, deciding to retreat and pick them off one by one.
As he backed away, the overjoyed monkey beast shouted.
Where do you think youre running? Stop!
Boom!
His fist pounded the earth, creating cracks that erupted explosively.
Unable to contain its overflowing power, the opponent sought any opportunity to use it.
As Seong Jihan dodged the onught, luring the beast further backward,
Crash!
The monkey beasts fist struck the ground near a Constetions statue.
The statue of the Constetion slightly cracked.
[You! Where are you throwing your punches!]
Ah I couldnt control my strength.
[Do that once more, and Im withdrawing my sponsorship!]
From the cracked statue, the fuming voice of a Constetion was heard.
Seems like breaking those isnt allowed.
Observing closely, Seong Jihan caught a glimpse of a faint spirit emerging from the cracked statue.
So inside the statues lie the spirits of the Constetions
Spirits, huh
He had just the technique for dealing with spirits.
Had you not assisted them and ended it, you wouldve merely lost an item and the game would be over.
You started this.
Seong Jihan smiled, ready to proceed.
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Plod. Plod.
Seong Jihan approached the cracked statue of the Constetion.
Among the beasts, there was a statue resembling a tiger. The crack was around its leg.
Come out from there now!
Although shouted from afar by a monkey-like monster reprimanded by a Constetion earlier, Seong Jihan did not respond. Instead, he struck the cracked statue with the Eclipse sword.
Then, the statues eyes sparkled.
[What do you think youre doing Breaking this wont cut off the Constetions support. Wasting your strength on trivialities!]
Is that so? Even if the statue breaks, the spirit remains, hence the Constetions support continues?
[Youve seen the spirit, have you? Yes. No matter how much you try to destroy me, the support continues. All that remains is for you to be overpowered by yers much weaker than you!]
Really?
[Yes, now scram!]
As the powerful aura from the Constetions statue surged, Seong Jihans sword, unable to properly pierce the statue, was on the verge of being deflected.
However,
Fundamental Divine Arts,
Annihtion Gods Secret:
Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods
As the Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods manifested from the swords tip,
Whoosh!
White smoky essence rapidly began to leak from the cracked statue.
[What is this!]
The spirit got sucked into the Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods instantly.
The Constetions statue, sensing its critical condition, shed a bright light attempting to somehow repel Seong Jihan.
But,
Lets feast a bit more.
Avoiding the counterattack, Seong Jihan continued to draw in the spirit with the Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods.
Although the crack was so small that he could not absorb the opponents spirit all at once even with the technique fully deployed, he felt a rapid fulfillment inside the Myriad Ghost Sealing Godspared to the amount he had consumed.
This might yield something more if I continue.
Seong Jihan recalled a game in the Northern Wall. There, absorbing fragments of a Constetions spirit with the Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods produced an item from within the formation.
Although he couldnt directly use this item, it contained the memories of a Constetion, aiding in increasing his stats.
Lets put this to good use again.
As the Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods continued to devour the spirit from the cracked statue,
The Constetion seemed increasingly desperate.
[You Stop standing there gawking and attack him quickly!]
But Im still having trouble controlling my power.
[Even if the statue breaks, its fine, just chase that creature away!]
Youre giving me permission?
Willing to risk the destruction of its statue to repel Seong Jihan, the observing monkey-like monster once again charged at him.
Ill join the fight!
Other yers, one after another, joined in attacking.
Boom! Boom!
As consecutive powerful attacksnded, Seong Jihan found himself forced to withdraw the Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods to avoid the blows.
Whoa.
The statue by then had more cracks.
Thanks, guys. Thatll help me feed.
What
Seong Jihan smiled lightly and thrusted his sword into thin air, summoning the Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods once more. This time, the formation was significantlyrger than before.
[No, hes creating it again]
The Constetion, seemingly not expecting Seong Jihan to immediately recreate a formation capable of absorbing the soul of a Constetion,
Will feast well.
As Seong Jihan fully activated the Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods,
Whoosh!
More spirits were absorbed from the cracked statue, and once the formation waspletely saturated,
Pop!
A massive fang emerged from within.
Finally, it appeared.
An item imbued with the experiences of a Constetion.
Despite containing enlightenment from a being entirely alien to humanity, as one who harbored Martial Soul without conflicting nature, Seong Jihan could utilize this to increase his stats.
Not the best time to absorb it, though.
With attacksing from all directions, Seong Jihan ced it into his inventory and looked back towards the Constetions direction.
Despite absorbing so much, the spirit of the full-fledged Constetion seemed to have more left to consume.
As expected of a Constetion. Plenty to feast on.
As Seong Jihan continued to dodge and maintain the Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods,
[Ah, this wont do. I will cancel my support and return to my sarcophagus!]
As the Constetions statue mentioned its sarcophagus,
Rumble
The ground split, and the giant statue promptly sank into the earth.
What? The Constetion is leaving
Damn, Ive lost some power!
With one Constetions support withdrawn, some yers felt their strength diminish.
They havent weakened much though. Did their power drop by about 2-3 percent?
Such a reduction was not enough to make a one-against-many battle easy.
Evaluating the opponents strength, Seong Jihan shifted his gaze afar.
He aimed for a location with as many Constetions statues as possible.
That direction should do.
Whoosh!
Seong Jihans form stretched towards the east.
Where are you running off to?
Quickly, lets chase him. Hes trying to do something rash with Constetions statues!
If we lose Constetions support, were doomed!
As the remaining yers hurriedly followed him,
* * *
[Trantor C Asura]
[Proofreader C Gun]
The Graveyard of Stars Map.
The aspect of survival that had been dominated by Seong Jihan bore an oddly altered state now.
From an outside view, it appeared as though the yers sponsored by Constetions were jointly besieging Seong Jihan, putting him in an apparent disadvantaged position.
C Why are the Constetions suddenly stepping in like this?
C Just stick to receiving their support Ugh, its frustrating to see everything go south at thest minute.
C Wow, Seong Jihans really good at dodging; those attacking him must be so annoyed.
C For real, haha. Hes so slick at dodging attacks from all sides.
Humanitys viewers were worried the game might flip, watching this fight unfold.
C Absorbing the spirit of a Constetion What kind of ability is that?
C He doesnt break the statues with his power but uses the other yers power instead.
C Nine Constetions have already retreated. yers movements have also slowed down significantly.
C To win like this
C Ah, I thought he was going to lose this time. That guy
Alien viewers, several levels more observant, were noticing a distinctly different aspect of the battle than what surfaced.
Using opponents power to break the statues and utilizing the Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods at the cracked parts to absorb the Constetions spirits were Seong Jihans tactics.
[This madman! If this continues, hell entirely rob us of our spirits And, Im returning to my sarcophagus]
Whoosh
As the tenth statue sinks into the ground, the power of opposing yers noticeably weakened.
No more running!
Fight me fair and square!
Shouting at Seong Jihan moving towards the next statue, the yers screamed, but
Fair and square when you 12 are ganging up? Does that even make sense?
Grr!
Unable to overpower Seong Jihan alone, the 12 yers banded into teams, making their words ring hollow.
It might be best to avoid attacking near Constetions statues, dont you think?
I was thinking the same around the fifth one. But that guy kept destroying them
Is that so?
Yeah. Just a crack on the statue is enough. Then he uses that strange formation to absorb Constetions spirits. Its a headache
If more Constetions return to their sarcophagi, the game is over for us. We mustnd a sessful blow.
If things keep going like this, hed be too much for us to handle. If the buff disappears further, were all doomed.
Facing certain defeat if the situation continued, the 12 yers were desperate to strike Seong Jihan,
[Useless beings Despite giving them tremendous power, theyre utterly failing to utilize it.]
Already losing patience, the Constetions sponsoring them were,
[Absorbing Constetions spirits This being is beyond the norm.]
[Lets give up on this game. Hes only doing this to exit early. If we lose more spirit here, well be stuck in sarcophagi even longer.]
[Right. Lets cut our losses this time.]
Observing the direction the battle was heading, the Constetions decided to no longer put their stakes in the 12 yers.
No, they can still do it! Theyre getting used to me! Just trust them a bit more! You dont want to lose your weapons, right?
After stashing the tenth Constetion item into his inventory, Seong Jihan, hearing the Constetions voices from afar, hurriedly shouted,
[Were withdrawing!]
[As for the weapons Sigh, well just make new ones.]
The Constetions had already given up on the game.
Rumble
Thend began shaking all around.
The Constetions statues, prominently standing on thend, swiftly hid themselves underground.
-What? LOL
-The Constetions are escaping??
-Seong Jihan desperately protecting their shields, haha.
-At least take a hit, man. If you keep slipping away like that, who would count on you? Haha.
And then,
This this is bad
Our blessings have disappeared
Looking at each other with distraught eyes were the 12 yers.
Bolstered by the Constetions support, they had once exuded a fierce might.
Now, they were reduced to mere yers.
Ha
Plod. Plod.
Seong Jihan sighed deeply and walked towards the 12 yers.
Among them, Seong Jihan was of the smallest stature.
However,
At his footsteps, the rest of the yers found themselves unwittingly taking steps back.
They had not managed tond a solid hit even with the Constetions support.
Now that the support was gone, they couldnt muster the courage to confront him.
Hey, you guys are also Constetion candidates?
That, thats right.
Really? From the Grand Master League?
Im from the Star League, actually.
Hearing that, Seong Jihan furrowed his brows.
The Star League, for those from level 450 to 500.
Why was this guy mingling in a ce for Grand Masters?
So, youre above level 450.
4-478.
Why so weak? You shouldve at least broken an arm or a leg of mine. Give the Constetions some hope.
Ssshhh.
As Seong Jihans shadowy sword began to glow more fiercely,
One of the yers grit his teeth and eximed,
You, you must have deceived us! How can a yer, not even a Constetion, possess such power?
Thats right. A being with sealed powers should not have this much strength!
As the yers, unable to ept the turn of events, started to voice their disbelief,
Shick!
Seong Jihan, having no intention of listening, swung his sword.
Their bodies were cleaved in two and fell apart.
[You have secured 1st ce in the Special Survival Map, Graveyard of Stars.]
With the game ending message popping up, normally, this would have meant logging out.
[You have secured 1st ce without any Constetions sponsorship.]
[You havepleted the epic quest.]
[You have received 100,000 Constetion Fame.]
[You can choose one item from the spoils of the Graveyard of Stars.]
This time, instead of returning to reality, Seong Jihan found himself summoned to a space filled with darkness because of the epic quest rewards that allowed him to choose from the spoils.
Ah, only one?
Hoping the fourfold rewards from having his abilities sealed applied to the epic quest as well, Seong Jihan was slightly disappointed it didnt extend that far.
As he mulled over this,
sh! sh!
Lights burst around him, revealing an array of weapons glowing in various shapes within the dark void.
[You may choose one item from among these.]
At a nce, there were over a hundred weapons. Most were not suited for human use, but an array of equipment unrecognizable to mankind.
Given the diversity of species, it seemed likely items would emerge this way
Theyre all too big for me.
Among the supreme Constetions, there seemed to be no species around the size of humanity.
Seong Jihan surveyed the equipment with a hint of disappointment. With so many pieces drawing from various cultures and styles far removed from humanity, no spoil immediately resonated with him.
Hmm I better look for something of value then.
Deciding it was better to prioritize value over utility, Seong Jihan thought something of high value wouldter be traded for a more suitable item.
Lets start treasure hunting, then.
Ssshhh
Seong Jihans shadowy sword began to rapidly freeze over.
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Chapter 363
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Chapter 363
Fundamental Divine Arts,
Annihtion Gods Secret:
Ice Sword Rain of the Frozen Heaven
Ssshhh
From the frozen Eclipse, the sword rain began to stretch out.
Diversifying into several parts, it targeted the Constetions armaments amidst the over one hundred items.
Ultimately, the icy des converged upon three objects.
The one with the least sword rain on it was a golden cape; its radiant fabric wasrge enough to fit dozens of Seong Jihan.
This is something Ill have to pass on to someone else anyway. If thats the case, something of higher value would be preferable
The cape with the least amount of sword rain was consequently disregarded.
While doing so, Seong Jihan examined the next item.
A greatsword?
The second most targeted item by the sword rain was arge blue greatsword.
Though it was also toorge for Seong Jihan to wield, unlike the cape, it seemed somewhat more feasible to use if necessary.
Hmm doesnt look too bad.
Seong Jihan scrutinized the sword then surveyed the next item.
Thest object, which attracted more than half of the sword rain, was something bizarre to be called a Constetions armament.
It was a mass of skulls floating in the air.
This is a weapon?
Seong Jihan cocked his head as he closely inspected it.
It was an object formed from various species skulls clustered together into a giant star shape.
It didnt seem at all practical as a weapon.
Seems utterly impractical
Had the sword rain not indicated it, Seong Jihan would have had no interest in the item.
However, trusting the exploratory capability of the Ice Sword Rain, which had previously brought him benefits, he couldnt simply overlook it.
If its about practicality, the greatsword. If I trust the sword rain, then its the skull star
Thetter it is, then.
Ssshhhh
Seong Jihan approached the skull star and reached out his hand.
Then, a system message appeared.
[Do you wish to select this spoil?]
Yeah.
With Seong Jihans response, the ascended Constetions armaments began to disappear one after another.
And when all items vanished, a sorrowful voice emanated from the quiet skull star.
[You! This is the essence Ive gathered over thousands of years! It shouldnt be taken away like this!]
Oh, it talks?
[Yes. I am the supreme Constetion Tainus. You have heard of my name havent you?]
Not at all.
Seong Jihan shook his head, but,
[Tainus?]
The Shadow Queen within the Eclipse reacted with surprise upon hearing the name.
Do you know who that is?
[Before the era of the Martial God, there was a monster who hunted Constetions. He was eventually defeated by a coalition of Constetions and vanished. So he was here all along.]
Hmm.
If it predates the era of Martial God, its just an ancient Constetion.
[Hmph, unheard of Time has indeed passed. I was once a Constetion aspiring to be a Great Constetion. Im confined in the tomb for now, but Ill soon emerge and resume my activities.]
Tainus tried to boast about his past prestige and the value of his armament, asserting he was a significant being who once aspired to be a Great Constetion.
Oh? Aspired to be a Great Constetion, you say. If such a notable being owned it, the item must be extremely valuable, right?
However, this backfired. Hearing this made Seong Jihan think there was a reason why the sword rain pointed it out.
Sensing Seong Jihans thoughts, the skull star hastily made an offer.
[Bastard Constetion candidate, lets negotiate. If you return this item to me, I will serve you loyally for a thousand years.]
A thousand years When are youing out?
[Very soon. Just a hundred years more]
Just a hundred years?
Constetions indeed have a different concept of time.
Seong Jihan chuckled and firmly held the skull star.
A hundred yearster, the situation will already be over. Dont worry. Ill put your spoil to good use, so just rest.
[Wait, just a moment! Alright, 50 years, Ill manage to shorten it to 50 years!]
No need. Ill be retired by then.
Immediate usability was better than waiting for a distant fifty years help.
[Do you wish to be the owner of The Essence of the Sovereign?]
Yes.
Ignoring Tainuss pleas, Seong Jihan became the owner of the essence.
Subsequently, the item description appeared.
* *
[The Essence of the Sovereign]
C Grade: EX
C A special item crafted by the supreme Constetion Tainus in pursuit of the Sovereign trait.
C Absorbing the essences of 444 sovereign Constetions will grant an additional sovereign trait.
C Currently, 127 sovereign Constetions have been subdued.
Seong Jihans eyes sparkled upon seeing the items grade.
Although it had only reached 127 Constetions thus far, making a long way frompletion, the potential to add another Constetion trait ranked the itemfortably within the EX grade.
However,
Ive already applied it.
Seong Jihan, who had already purchased both traits from the Constetion shop, realized how exploitative the shop system connected from the achievement store was.
A trait easily bought with points in the Constetion shop, albeit iplete, was EX grade here.
Should I sell it?
An item picked by the sword rain.
Sessful in grade but rendered useless due to the store.
As Seong Jihan pondered this, staring at the skull, a message appeared.
[You have already acquired the Sole Sovereignty trait.]
[The iplete Essence of the Sovereign can enhance the Sole Sovereignty trait.]
[Do you wish to enhance the Sole Sovereignty effect?]
Even if iplete, the essence held significant potency to propose enhancing the sovereign trait effect.
Seong Jihan nced at the skull star for a moment.
An item that can enhance traits Perhaps too valuable to easily sell or trade. Better if I use it.
After some contemtion, Seong Jihan pressed yes.
[The efficiency of the Sole Sovereignty trait increases. The increase in all stats changes from 150% to 200%, and gaining Constetion Fame from sponsored yers bes easier.]
[The number of yers you can sponsor increases by 2,000.]
The Sole Sovereignty traits efficiency enhanced in various aspects.
However, since Seong Jihan had turned off the trait, he didnt feel much of an impact from the change.
Originally the 150% increase was applying as 1.5% due to being turned off.
Even with the increase to 200%, the practical effect felt like only a slight increase to 2%.
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For an item that can add a Constetion trait, the effect seems underwhelming.
Should he have sold it instead of using it?
While Seong Jihan pondered theckluster effect,
[Adds an evolution bonus to the race you reign over.]
[Strength +5]
[Agility +5]
[Endurance +5]
[Mana +5]
[Choose one of the following.]
An unexpected message arrived.
* * *
After the game ended,
BattleTube did not broadcast Seong Jihan receiving his rewards, concluding the streaming.
-So Seong Jihan wins the special map again.
-But why is he ying a different game all by himself?
-Lol, how many special maps has he been to now? Other yers barely get a chance to see one.
-Other yers have about a 50% win rate. Try hitting close to 100% like Seong Jihan does. Theyd definitely send you to special missions.
As the remaining viewers chatted about why Seong Jihan was ying a different game,
sh!
The dim screen lit up once more.
-??
-Whats happening? I thought the broadcast ended?
-Seems like the game ended. Thats a penthouse.
-Oh, a live from reality?
-How long has it been since we had one of these? Lol
And what the viewers saw on the new screen was the living room of the penthouse.
There, with a grave face, was Seong Jihan.
Hmm where was it?
He was touching the air here and there.
-What is he doing?
-Looks like hes tinkering with BattleTube settings from the way hes touching the air.
-Can you even do anything with settings?
-?? Lol, theres tons you can do. Superplicated.
-Yeah, if you look into options, theres all sorts of stuff.
While Seong Jihan fiddled with the settings with a serious expression,
Oh my. Boss, are you live?
From the penthouses private gym, sweaty Lee Hayeon and Lim Gayeong emerged.
-Wow did they juste from working out?
-Woah, is Seong Jihan cohabiting with Lee Hayeon??
-No, no, shees to the penthouse for training. Saw it on Lim Gayeongs broadcast.
-?? Why train specifically at Seong Jihans ce? The guild rents several floors.
-Guess so since they are dating.
Amidst the viewers catching a bit of gossip,
Hayeon, do you know how to navigate the BattleTube settings?
Yes, yes. What are you looking for?
I need to conduct a vote but cant find it.
A vote?
Yes.
Seong Jihan dropped a bombshell that quickly buried the gossip.
Ive acquired an evolutionary bonus, granting me +5 to basic stats. I thought Id gather peoples opinions on what would be best to choose.
You mean a +5 stat boost?
Yes. Choices are strength, agility, endurance, or mana.
Wow.
At Seong Jihans words, their mouths fell open.
An evolutionary bonus, +5 to stats?
And now, hes nning to decide through a BattleTube vote?
-??
-What did Seong Jihan just say?
-Choice between strength, agility, endurance, or mana for +5?
-Didnt he just bring something else from a special mission??
-Lol, insane.
Boss that evolutionary bonus, its not for your stats but for the whole race, right?
Thats correct.
And youre deciding this through a BattleTube vote?
Exactly. So, can you show me how?
Oh thats the thing.
nkly staring, Lee Hayeon proceeded to exin how to set up the vote.
Meanwhile, the chat was abuzz.
-Definitely going for strength lol
C No, no, pick agility; I wanna be faster.
-Go with mana. Warriors have Seong Jihan, lets make the mages stronger haha
-Why not endurance? Not just yers, but all people should benefit.
-Right, Seong Jihan takes care of the gaming anyway, lets focus on everyones health.
Among the four stats, endurance was distinctly the most popr.
The most significant benefit for humanity as a whole, besides yers, was undoubtedly from the endurance stat.
Oh, endurance is clearly leading. Should I just go with this?
Ah, Boss. Maybe give it a few hours Ending such an important decision so quickly seems a bit
Is that so? Then lets keep the live on for an hour. If you have a preferred stat, tell your friends to vote, please.
Seong Jihan said as he sat down.
Ill be enhancing my abilities for a bit.
Enhancing abilities?
Yes, I got something from a Constetion. In the inventory.
What Seong Jihan pulled out from the inventory was items gained while absorbing the Constetions spirits with the Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods.
Upon retrieving a massive fang, the two instinctively stepped back.
Eek Eek
Miss, behind me!
The intense aura emanating from the Constetions fang made the two pale.
Seeing their reaction, Seong Jihan swiftly absorbed the fang.
Ah, sorry. Let me absorb it quickly.
Ssshhhh
As he touched it, the fang disappeared.
The Essence of the Sovereign activated, partially transferring the Constetions abilities to Seong Jihan.
[Your Martial Soul increases by 2.]
It seemed too littlepared to the 5-point increase he used to get, but
Good thing I collected ten.
Engrossed in activating the The Essence of the Sovereign, Seong Jihan nned to broadcast for just an hour.
However, as he got absorbed in boosting his abilities, he ended up keeping the broadcast live. I
t was only after a day that the vote concluded.
Endurance really is the most popr.
And with the majority of humanitys will inclined towards endurance,
Seong Jihan instantly activated the +5 to endurance effect.
And then,
[Humanitys evolutionary bonus has significantly rued.]
[As the representative of the species, do you wish to proceed with evolving into a lower species?]
A lower species?
A new message popped up.
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The vote for humanitys +5 stat boost, whichsted for 24 hours, concluded.
Among the four optionsstrength, agility, mana, and enduranceover a billion votes chose endurance, resulting in a staggering approval rate of over 90%.
-Endurance really is the best option.
-It benefits ordinary people as well as yers of all sses.
-But wouldnt +5 to mana allow those who cant sense mana to start sensing it?
-Even if you feel mana, without a gift, its useless lol.
Meanwhile, the World BattleNet Association held a meeting regarding this vote.
Choosing basic stats, thats
Hmm, wouldnt mana be better from a yers strength perspective?
However, the re-vote results show overwhelming support for endurance. Plus, its Seong Jihan were talking about; we cant force our hand in this.
Well, yes
Seong Jihan, being beyond the control of the World BattleNet Association and given the high support for endurance, led to the association deciding not to intervene in this matter.
-He said hed only open the vote for an hour
-He closed his eyes and seemed busy absorbing items; hes on the 10th item now. Hasnt moved from the sofa for 24 hours.
-Didnt eat or use the bathroom LOL
-Supreme among superhumans, naturally.
As Seong Jihan absorbed the 10 items, viewers closely followed the process.
Once the process ended and Seong Jihan implemented the +5 to endurance as per the votes oue, people truly felt the difference.
-Wow! I really feel the increase in endurance!
C Lol, stayed up all night to see the voting oue, and suddenly Im feeling super alert.
-This +5 to endurance is really noticeable.
-Its just +5, but now I see why yers are superhumans.
Among all the evolutionary bonuses humanity received from Seong Jihan, the +5 to endurance had the best perceptible effect on the general poption.
News channels worldwide prominently featured this news, and experts debated on television about the societal changes that +5 to endurance could bring.
=Doctor, how significant do you think the impact of +5 to endurance will be on humanity?
=Arent you feeling it in real-time, anchor? The vitality surging through our bodies. When Seong Jihan previously acquired the vitality enhancement, it greatly impacted the medical industry, but
=This time, the impact on the entire medical industry might be even more significant. Last year, the cold incidence rate significantly dropped due to the vitality enhancement. And now, with this +5 to endurance, the effect might be even more substantial.
While one channel hosted a panel discussion on the impacts of +5 to endurance,
=Everyone, we just received breaking news.
Zzzz
The screen changed, and breaking news emerged again.
In the footage,
Everyone, I have unexpected news.
Seong Jihan, with a stoic expression, dropped a huge bombshell.
Humanity can now evolve into a lower-level species.
* * *
-??
-Race evolution??
-Is it because of the +5 to endurance?
-Were finally moving up from being the lowest tier? LOL
Race evolution.
While humanity was considered the pinnacle of creation on Earth, in the Space League, theyve always been told, For a lowest-tier race
The attention of all mankind was once again focused on Seong Jihan.
And it wasnt just humans interested in this matter.
-Race evolution So, its actually possible?
-It happens asionally. Especially for a lowest-tier race like humanity, the evolution threshold isnt high.
-The guy above doesnt know what hes talking about. Lowest-tier races hardly ever receive evolution bonuses because theyre too weak. Only because this race got a yer like Seong Jihan are they evolving.
-Thats why I figured theyd evolve when they all got +1 affinity to all attributes. The human race must be pretty weak if even after getting that, they couldnt evolve
Even aliens, who werent much interested in which stat humanity voted on, were actively discussing this.
But to evolve, theres a prerequisite.
Ssssh
Seong Jihan brought up a screen.
Then, numerous items were listed within it.
[Evolution Target Race: Humanity]
[Evolution Difficulty: Very Hard]
Initially set as Very Hard, numerous missions lined up beneath Humanity.
[Win a Space Leaguepetition match]
[Reach Space Area C 6 or beyond]
A total of 100 missions fitting the Very Hard difficulty.
Most of them had a clear sign next to them.
-It says Very Hard, but everythings cleared?
-Most of them were cleared by Seong Jihan.
-LOL, riding the Seong Jihan bus to evolution.
-How many levels have humanity upped because of him this past year? LOL
-At this point, the whole world should erect statues of him.
-Surprisingly, there are already statues in some countries.
-Really??
-He became a god in some low-tier nations after figuring out how to remove dungeon portals LOL.
While Seong Jihan had cleared most of the missions, there were still a few he hadnt.
[Achieve a win rate of over 60% against the lowest-tier races in the Bronze League evolution area for 7 days]
[Achieve a win rate of over 60% against the lowest-tier races in the Silver League evolution area for 7 days]
Missions like these set from Bronze to Diamond, requiring a 60% win rate achievement over a week.
This was a mission Seong Jihan wanted to clear but couldnt.
He was already part of the Grand Master League.
-Mission?
-Given the bonuses humanity has received so far, they could probably evolve straight away. Why take on a mission?
-Is it because theres too much dependence on one yer?
-Whats an evolution area?
-It appears this is a ce temporarily assigned to the TOP 100 yers from each league. This is new to me too.
An evolution area temporarily set up for race evolution missions.
Here, races trying to move up from lowest-tier to lower-tier like humanity wouldpete against each other for a week.
This is the real problem.
A 60% win rate.
Although it was an easy condition for a monster yer like Seong Jihan,
If yerspeting for evolution came together to be judged on win rate, this condition wasnt as easy as it seemed.
Especially from Bronze to Diamond league, meeting this condition proved problematic for everyone.
95 missions are cleared, but those 5 are troublesome. A 60% win rate Although TOP 100 from each league willpete, it wont be easy. Well need close cooperation from the Association.
-Itd be so unfair to lose the evolution because of these 5 missions ??
-Humanity has benefited so much up to now; they should at least be able to do this much, right?
-If they cant even do this much, thats the problem
-Usually, getting a 55% win rate umtes experience for promotion to the next league in BattleNet A 60% win rate is seriously ruthless;
-But if they group all the lowest-tiers together, shouldnt it be manageable?
Only 5 missions remain.
Yet, these were the biggest obstacle for humanity, constantly riding the Seong Jihan bus.
Especially the 60% win rate condition, which seemed excessively challenging even for Very Hard difficulty.
People couldnt hide their anxiety about whether or not this was achievable.
And.
60% is too high of a hurdle.
Seong Jihan, looking at the missions, made a cold judgement.
Gathering only the lowest-tier, it might be somewhat easierpared topeting against alien races.
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However, still, making a league game just for TOP 100 from the same lowest-tier race.
It was hard for one race to achieve over a 60% win rate.
All five leagues, achieving over 60% was practically impossible.
To clear this
President Jeff, could you give me a call? We need to discuss some coordination for this mission.
As soon as Seong Jihan expected President Jeff to see this and spoke up,
Brrrrr
His phone immediately vibrated.
[Seong Jihan! I saw the broadcast. What, what can we do to assist?]
President Jeffs voice was excited.
If Seong Jihan was asking, he was ready to provide whatever support was needed.
Gather all the yers who make it to the TOP 100 Thatll be 500 people, right? Bring them all to the Korean BattleNet Center.
[Ah, not New York but Korea]
From Bronze to Diamond, many among the TOP 100 yers had adopted U.S. nationality and had joined American guilds.
Naturally, the U.S. provided the best treatmentpared to other countries.
So, considering the number of people, it wouldve been better if Seong Jihan went to the U.S.
New York is a bit far for me to go.
[Ah, of course! It should be us going, absolutely! Understood! Well begin gathering everyone immediately!]
At his word, President Jeff immediately agreed.
In the current era, it was natural for 500 people to cross over to Korea rather than one person, Seong Jihan, to head to New York.
Thus, humanity, more urgently than ever, began mobilizing to clear the evolution mission.
* * *
[+5 to endurance, the most perceptible racial bonus so far]
[Humanity enters race evolution: What changes upon bing a lower-tier species?]
[Korean BattleNet Center, under expansion with investments from the World BattleNet Federation. The first phase includes bringing in 500 BattleNet connectors]
[60% win rate, is it realistically achievable? Experts diagnose that it would be difficult without a special method]
60% win rate thats literally setting a condition not to evolve.
While sipping coffee, Yoon Sejin shook his head at the news titles.
From Bronze to Diamond, maintaining a 60% win rate over a week was too demanding.
On the other side of the dining table, hearing this, Yoon Seah tilted her head.
But if it fails this time, cant we just try againter? Honestly, without uncle, even the other conditions would have been challenging. Is there a time limit on the mission?
Theres no time limit. But if you look closely at the conditions, the evolution area only opens once a year.
A year that is a long wait.
Missing this opportunity means having to try again a yearter.
Yoon Seah frowned.
I hope it works out this time Uncle, do you have a n?
I do have a n of sorts. But it would cost me quite a bit to go through with it.
The method Seong Jihan considered was activating the Constetion Traits.
The increased domain of 2,000 from the Sole Sovereignty trait meant it was feasible to sponsor all the yers participating this time.
That would likely provide them an advantage through Constetion sponsorship.
However,
Then the Constetions reaching level would drop.
The level drop experienced every time the Constetion trait is activated.
It had already decreased from 777 to 767.
A further drop would make it easier to be a constetion, but without the protection as a candidate from the system, it was in Seong Jihans interest to keep this level as high as possible.
Bing a lower-tier species, Im not sure how much stronger that would make me, its hard to feel the real benefit.
While the +5 to endurance, praised by everyone for its noticeable effect, didnt make much difference to Seong Jihan, who already had a substantial Martial Soul stat.
Even evolving into a lower-tier species, for Seong Jihan, who could already defeat even the highest-tier species, the benefits of this were still unknown.
While pondering how much level to invest in this,
Just dont do it, then.
Hearing it could be a loss for him, Yoon Seah immediately shook her head.
Uncle has done so much up to now; why should he have to take a loss for humanity to evolve? Itd be better to take our time and clear the missions over a few years.
Right, Jihan. Dont push it. Even if we be a lower-tier species, what big change is expected? I didnt dramatically feel the difference with +5 to endurance For a powerful being like Jihan, even if our race evolves, itll be the same.
As Yoon Sejin joined in advising not to sacrifice himself,
Ssshh
The Shadow Queen appeared from Seong Jihans arm.
No. Unlike adding stats, evolving a races grade can be quite effective.
Oh. Really?
Yes. While its okay to take it slow if the loss is too great race evolution can significantly benefit even the powerful. The stronger the being, the bigger the gain.
Hmm. Is that so?
If thats the case, to what extent is investing in the Constetions reaching level worthwhile?
Seong Jihan calmly weighed the pros and cons and mumbled,
To do this properly, Id need Constetion Fame.
If he was going to use the Sole Sovereignty trait, it would be best to strengthen it first for the best effect.
As Seong Jihan thought of ways to umte fame,
Constetion Fame? Then work on achievements.
Achievements?
Yes. Humanitys strength is in numbers, isnt it? Especially now, with race evolution at stake, they have toply with your requests.
Is that so? I thought I had cleared most of them. What achievements are there?
First off
The Shadow Queen began exining the process for achievements.
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You know achievement points can be converted into Constetion Fame, right?
Yeah, Im aware.
Of course. Achievement points, which have been useless until now, finally have a purpose, so its hard not to know.
Seong Jihans lips curled slightly at the Shadow Queens words.
Achievement points, deemed useless even by a high-standing Constetion like the Shadow Queen.
Yet, he had been efficiently using them since level 2, growing all the way to this point.
It seems even yers whove reached Constetion status dont know about the achievement store.
Though the reason for the achievement stores emergence after his regression remains unknown.
Nevertheless, Seong Jihan thought it best to take the knowledge of the store to the grave, waiting eagerly for her next words.
With your aplishments, youve likely cleared almost every achievement in the game. Climbing to a Constetion candidate is no easy feat.
True. Ive earned quite a bit from them.
But. How about these?
Zzzz
With that, the Shadow Queen brought up the achievement entries.
[General Achievement, Even if the World Hates You. (10)]
[Achieve by collecting 1 billion dislikes on a BattleTube video.]
[Special Achievement, Little By Little Makes A Lot (10)]
[Achieve by receiving 1GP donations 1 billion times on a BattleTube video.]
What are these?
Achievements you havent broken yet.
Hmm
Seong Jihan scrutinized the achievement entries the Shadow Queen disyed.
Achievements rted to collecting dislikes or 1GP donations.
Ive earned up to level 6 for the dislike achievement.
But you couldnt have done the next stages. Not to mention collecting a billion dislikes.
Well thats true.
Seong Jihan slowly nodded.
He had managed to clear up to the 6th level of the dislike achievement during inter-countrypetitions when friction with other countries led their viewers to systematically terrorize his videos.
But surpassing the 7th level threshold wasnt easy.
Constetion candidates mostly be heroes of their races. yers who rise to candidates must boast an unparalleled presence within their race. The species entwined in BattleNet have no choice but to rely on them.
Thats right! Lately, only aliens have been leaving hatements on uncles channel.
How could they dislike him when he has contributed so much to humanity? Honestly, uncle single-handedly pushed through the race evolution this time.
Bing part of the Space League.
With and without Seong Jihan, the win rate difference was so significant that pressing dislike on him was unthinkable for humanity.
Especially since people who benefitted from perks like vitality enhancement included patients cured of fatal diseases, some who disparaged Seong Jihan online faced lynching in reality.
Right. Currently, you are a hero to humanity. Thus, youll never be able to clear negative achievements. Who would dare to mockingly donate 1GP to you or press dislike a billion times?
It seems naturally tough. So, are we using this opportunity to massively clear such achievements?
Thats right. If we gather all these, the Constetion Fame we might even amass up to 100,000. Though the Shadow Elves couldnt gather a billion dislikes due to poption limitations, humanity has arge poption capable of using BattleTube.
Constetion Fame 100,000?
Seong Jihans eyes widened at the thought.
Could these achievements really yield that many points?
Even if I clear level 10, it collects up to 100,000?
There are more, like getting liked then unliked, losing a billion subscribers in a day, etc., all sorts of achievements.
Ho
Ssshh
The Shadow Queen then showed him a series of seemingly negative or pointless BattleTube-rted achievements.
Seong Jihans eyes lit up as he saw them.
Constetion Fame, to think it could be amassed so easily
Since its rted to race evolution, humanity will definitely cooperate. Lets mobilize everyone this time to smash through them.
Seong Jihan nodded to the Shadow Queens words.
Compared to other species, humanitys numerical advantage.
This was the perfect time to utilize it.
Alright. Lets get started then.
Seong Jihan turned on BattleTube.
* * *
[Preparing for humanitys evolution involves numbers of dislikes on Seong Jihans channel?]
[A global effort in achievement hunting. Achievement points, re-evaluated for their worth.]
[With TOP 100 yers arriving at the Seoul BattleNet Center, burning with determination to achieve a 60% win rate.]
While the TOP 100 yers selected from each league gathered in Seoul for the evolution mission,
Seong Jihan focused on breaking the achievement entries informed by the Shadow Queen.
-Never thought Id be disliking Seong Jihans channel in my life
-Is it true that dislikes hit 3 billion? LOL
-Unsubscribing also went crazy; tens of billions turned into a mere million overnight;
-With evolution at stake, people really listen haha
-Up until now, Seong Jihans channel had too high a minimum donation rate finally managed to donate even 1GP.
-There really is an achievement for everything on BattleTube LOL
Perhaps because the evolution from the lowest-tier to a lower-tier species was on the line, all 6 billion of humanity united their hearts and minds, faithfully fulfilling the achievement items as instructed by the Shadow Queen.
Observing Seong Jihan clearing BattleTube achievements (10) all the way, alien races were bbergasted.
-Whoa even a lowest-tier species has its uses. To break those achievements up to level 10.
-Gathering a billion dislikes all at once is shocking did that species have such arge poption?
-Most lowest-tier species are numerous. Thats their only merit.
-But already amassing Constetion Fame for what? Hes still a candidate.
-Well, its not the first strange thing about him
Through the voluntary cooperation of humanity, Seong Jihan blitzed through all the achievements.
How about it? Earned some fame?
Yeah. So far, this has been the most useful tip.
He smiled even more profoundly than usual at the Shadow Queens question.
Constetion Fame Ive amassed far more than just 100,000.
From clearing the epic quest in the Graveyard of Stars, he had gained 100,000 Constetion Fame.
Combining that with the achievement farming, his current amount of Constetion Fame was substantial.
Time to upgrade everything in the Constetion shop.
Seong Jihan opened the Constetion shop and upgraded all items avable for level up.
First off, he upgraded the shop itself, followed by Dominion and Sole Sovereignty.
[Dominion trait upgraded to LV.2. Efficiency of the Dominion trait increases.]
[Sole Sovereignty trait upgraded to LV.2. Efficiency of the Sole Sovereignty trait increases.]
Seong Jihan beamed at the message.
Right now, with Constetion Traits OFF, upgrading the two traits didnt significantly impact him.
But activating it would make the effects remarkably noticeable.
Still have points left.
He used the remaining points to upgrade all sub-items in the LV.2 upgraded Constetion shop.
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After thoroughly utilizing the points earned from achievement farming, the results were:
[Constetion Shop LV.2]
Upgrade Constetion Shop C 100000P
Dominion LV.3 C 200000P
Sole Sovereignty LV.3 C 200000P
Trait Enhancement LV.3 C 100000P
Sponsor Slot Expansion LV.3 C 50000P
Special Sponsor Item Creation C 500P
Now, the Constetion shop was ready for the next level upgrade.
Looks like I have to start gathering points again.
The joy of the overall upgrade of the Constetion shop was brief as Seong Jihan saw the requirement of 200,000 fame for level 3 upgrades and frowned.
The requirement for LV.2 was 100,000
Surely it doesnt double every time, does it?
While Seong Jihan pondered over the Constetion shop items and frowned,
Brrrrr
A call came from Jeff, the President of the World BattleNet Association.
[Seong Jihan! All the TOP 100 yers have arrived!]
President Jeff, who came to the Korean BattleNet Center personally to have a part in humanitys evolution, was actively working to ensure that the 500 yers could smoothly y BattleNet in Korea.
Yes, lets go then.
Swoosh!
Receiving the call, Seong Jihan headed to the Korean BattleNet Center.
He met the 500 yers gathered in the centers auditorium.
Many familiar faces in the Diamond League.
The Diamond TOP 100.
Most of these yers were part of the human representative team, including Yoon Sejin and Yoon Seah.
Swoosh! Swoosh!
Yoon Seah, waving at Seong Jihan as he stepped onto the stage, seemed d to see him.
He gave a shortugh at this, then swiftly moved onto the main agenda.
Those among you with a Constetion, please step aside for a moment. This includes those sponsored by me.
Following Seong Jihans instructions, people began moving after sharing nces.
Many from the Diamond league, having acquired quite a few sponsoring Constetions, moved, but most from tinum and below stayed.
Being a lowest-tier must be why, not until Diamond do they get sponsored by alien Constetions.
Seong Jihan thought this while counting the remaining yers.
389.
Out of the TOP 100 humanity yers, only 111 were sponsored by a Constetion.
With so many unsponsored, achieving a 60% win rate across all leagues wouldnt be easy.
Seong Jihan faced the group and spoke.
The rest of you will receive Constetion sponsorship from me for this week.
Sponsorship?
Seong Jihan sir, didnt you already sponsor everyone?
Murmur. Murmur.
The yers shared bewildered looks at Seong Jihans statement.
Correct. Normally, theres a limit to sponsorship. However,
Watching them, Seong Jihan pulled out his prepared speech.
You all participated in the mission to hit dislike, right?
Yes!
With the Constetion Fame earned through it, Ive temporarily gained the ability to mimic a Constetions power. The number of people I can sponsor has also increased momentarily.
Not needing to delve into the details about Constetion trait ON.
Seong Jihan exined that he could momentarily wield a Constetions power thanks to the recently acquired Constetion Fame and outlined the future n.
Well start sponsoring right before the matching begins on the first day.
A 60% win rate.
Seong Jihan knew how challenging this would be, given humanitys racial limitation.
Starting off strong from the first day was essential for managing the win rate morefortably.
And once were evenly matched and most yers are linked in the game Ill unleash the Constetion powers.
If you unleash the Constetion powers then
Your abilities will significantly increase, like receiving a buff.
Ooh!
Sounds manageable then.
Peoples eyes sparkled at his words.
With Seong Jihan backing them up, achieving a 60% win rate seemed easy.
As people optimistically thought so,
Ssshh
Seong Jihan stretched out all ten fingers.
However, this power unleash has a time limit of 10 minutes. We have to finish the games as quickly as possible.
Ah 10 minutes.
Well, hes still a candidate, after all, restrictions like that make sense.
10 minutes is generous.
People thought it natural for there to be limits to using the power, not being a Constetion themselves. However, the inside story was different.
I can only drop the Constetion reaching level twice a day.
The drop in Constetion reaching level urring every five minutes while the Constetion trait is ON.
Seong Jihan nned not to drop his level more than twice a day.
Setting this limit would surely motivate yers to actively participate in the games.
Then, Ill enter the sponsorship mode right before todays matching starts.
With that, Seong Jihan turned on the Constetion Traits.
[Your Constetion reaching level decreases to 766.]
Immediately, a message popped up.
In five more minutes, the level would drop again.
Better hurry then.
Seong Jihan swiftly processed the sponsorship for the 389 individuals.
The sponsorship progressed at lightning speed, from Bronze through to tinum.
Wow didnt expect Seong Jihan to be my Constetion.
Thank you so much!
The sponsorship, processed in the blink of an eye,
[This yer already has a sponsoring Constetion.]
Hmm?
Upon sponsoring the Diamond yers, suddenly a message popped up dering the existence of a Constetion.
What? But I dont have a Constetion?
The Diamond yer, bewildered at the message, waved hands in denial, but then,
[A hidden Constetion, The King of Humans, reveals itself.]
As another message appeared, the previously perplexed expression swiftly changed to a rxed one.
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You are you Gilgamesh?
Ah, to be discovered like this. I was too slow to respond.
Facing Seong Jihan, Gilgamesh, who had possessed a Diamond yer, shrugged his shoulders with an air of nonchnce.
Since when have you been offering sponsorship? And you must have more than just him that you sponsor.
Heh Even if it means making a deal with the devil, many desire power. As the king from the dawn of time, I simply extended my hand of salvation to them.
Hearing this, Seong Jihan frowned.
Considering those under Gilgameshs sponsorship had fallen to be his puppets, did they really desire his sponsorship that much?
Greed really knows no end, he thought.
Ssshh
Extending his hand toward Seong Jihan, Gilgamesh spoke.
This endeavor youre pushing for, the evolution of humanity I have a great interest in it as well. Let me help you with this matter.
Help me?
Yes. Using the power of a Constetion without actually being one There must be limits, right? Ill take care of half of them. You can focus on the others for the evolution mission.
Take care of half
Yes. I wont ask for much in return. Just the freedom to sponsor more yers. Thats all I want.
Even when his true identity was uncovered, he remained confident.
Gilgamesh believed that there were limits to Seong Jihan using Constetion powers.
And by dividing the number of people, he thought it would reduce the burden on him.
Uh
Even for evolution, should we ept this?
But if we get sponsored by Gilgamesh, well be his puppets.
Thats true I dont want his sponsorship.
I wish Seong Jihan would just keep sponsoring us
From Bronze to tinum, those already under Seong Jihans sponsorship watched the developments with unease.
Considering the great task of evolving humanity, epting this proposal seemed efficient.
However,
I refuse.
Heh Its a matter concerning evolution. Isnt it too emotional for you to decline?
The number of people is irrelevant anyway.
Seong Jihan tly refused the offer.
After all, there were no restrictions on the number of sponsorships when Constetion Traits was active.
Cant let someone like Gilgamesh operate in the open.
Although he couldnt prevent Gilgamesh from acting in the shadows, bringing the Constetion Gilgamesh into the light was a risk he couldnt gauge the repercussions of.
Deciding so, Seong Jihan opened the life energy within.
So, leave now.
Wait
Chiik
The domination code formed in the air effectively restrained Gilgameshs powers.
Although only the first letter was written, it was enough to make him kneel.
Ugh
The yer writhing in pain was not only the one possessed by Gilgamesh but also five others.
All were from Diamond TOP 100 who were waiting without a sponsoring Constetion.
Seeing them be puppets and still desiring sponsorship. Sigh.
Help really doese from unexpected ces.
Seong Jihan thought as much, then spoke,
Lets continue with the Constetion sponsorships.
The time had been significantly dyed due to Gilgameshs interference.
Seong Jihan hurried to finish sponsoring the remaining individuals before his Constetion reach level dropped further.
Just before five minutes passed and thest yer was sponsored,
sh!
A bright golden light shone down from the auditoriums ceiling.
Soon, a brilliant stream of golden light broke through the ceiling.
From within the light, a voice was heard.
[Seong Jihan, youre truly sponsoring everyone. Its fascinating to see how far your abilities can extend.]
Gilgamesh did you intervene from outside?
[Yes. I too am deeply interested in this matter. Even if you refuse my help, I must lend my assistance.]
The light intensified.
yers bathed directly in the light looked up anxiously.
No, but we dont want it
Why is he so persistent?
What is he trying to do?
Chiik
Doubtful of Gilgameshs goodwill, Seong Jihan attempted to write the domination code.
However, the light from the sky was not halted by the domination code.
Thus, the golden light enveloped all 500 human yers.
Soon, a system message appeared for everyone.
[A Constetion Command from The King of Humans.]
[For the greater good, sacrifice the lesser. Your stats of Rare grade or lower are enhanced by 150% for 7 days. This enhancement effect persists within the game.]
[Your regenerative capabilities are significantly increased.]
What Whats this? Constetion Command? Some kind of buff?
Its 150%, thats huge
But the phrase For the greater good, sacrifice the lesser is worrying.
The overwhelming effect of the buff was undeniable, yet yers felt uneasy despite their enhanced stats.
After all, themand was, [For the greater good, sacrifice the lesser].
Sacrifice doesnt sound like its part of the buff.
Could there be some disadvantage?
Soon,
[After 7 days, your enhanced stats will permanently decrease by 3.]
As they suspected, the system message revealed the sacrifice.
St, stats will decrease by 3?
This is a bit too much.
Wait, all my stats are Rare or lower so this means a total stat decrease of 3 for me?!
An all-stat decrease of C3.
Considering the residual points received from leveling up is 1,
An all-stat decrease of C3 was a tremendous penalty, felt by everyone.
Especially for Bronze League yers in the early stages of growth, such a penalty could cause a drastic drop in the TOP 100 rankings.
Uh, Seong Jihan could there be a way to solve this?
As much as the buff is good, the penalty is too severe!
Were definitely dropping out of TOP 100 because of this!
Many yers, looking distressed, turned to Seong Jihan for help.
Hold on.
Chiik
Responding to the yers pleas, Seong Jihan attempted to write the domination code again.
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However, the iplete domination code could not restrain Gilgameshs Constetion Command.
Had the code beenpleted, it might have been a different story.
But Ick the life energy.
Although he had grown to a certain extent through the World Tree sealed with the perpetual stats,
at his current state,pleting the domination code was still beyond Seong Jihan.
Well Normally, this wouldve stopped Gilgameshs powers, but it doesnt seem to dissipate this time. Ill find a solution.
Ah
Understood.
Lets proceed with todays games for now.
Yes
At his words, people left the auditorium with heavy hearts and moved to where the BattleNet connectors were located.
Uncle, but this buff is pretty great. With this, we might just hit a 60% win rate, right?
Walking towards the connectors with Seong Jihan, Yoon Seah whispered to him.
Shouldnt we just keep it until thest day, then?
A powerful stat enhancement enough to rationalize an all-stats decrease of C3 seemed like it would make achieving a 60% win rate easier than anticipated.
However,
No. We dont know what tricks Gilgamesh might have up his sleeve. Its best to remove the Constetion Command as soon as possible.
Believing that Gilgamesh wouldnt purely aid humanity, Seong Jihan decided he had to remove the Constetion Command quickly.
To do that, I need to gather more stats at the World Tree.
The Nine Pces and Eight Trigrams Formation, which could only be entered once before the power of eternity dissipated, prevented entry for about 2 weeks
It had already been over two weeks since his expulsion due to the interference of Kang Sang.
Suppose today I observe the progress of the games. Tonight, Ill have to visit.
Seong Jihan nned to eliminate the Constetion Command as quickly as possible.
However,
Wow!
Were winning again!
This is unbelievable The buff effect is tremendous!
On the first day, well easily exceed a 60% win rate!
Unexpectedly, Gilgameshs buff effect was just too favorable.
* * *
=For humanity to evolve from the lowest-tier to a lower-tier species, the evolution mission is underway!
=Here at NBC, wevepiled and prepared to livestream the mission, featuring all 500 yers BattleTube channels!
=Can humanity exceed a 60% win rate on the first day?
On the first day when humanitys TOP 100 yers entered the evolution area tomence their games, the gamey remained the same.
Only their group had changed to the evolution area,peting against other races hoping to level up from the lowest-tier to a lower-tier.
=However, big news has emerged from Seouls BattleNet Center.
=Do you remember the Constetion Gilgamesh? Known as The King of Humans, he has decreed For the greater good, sacrifice the lesser offering his aid to the yers! Seong Jihan tried to block it, but since its some kind of buff, it couldnt be removed.
=For the greater good, sacrifice the lesser What are the yers sacrificing?
=Just received news that all stats C3!
=Oh Thats a huge cost, isnt it? Those at TOP 101 must be breathing a sigh of relief right now!
Thementators on Channel 0 discussed the news from Seoul before the game matchups began.
-All stats C3 crossed the line dam
-But the buff effect is impressive How do they maintain 150% stat enhancement for 7 days?
-If you add other buffs on top of this, achieving a 60% win rate seems feasible.
-The greater good really is sacrificing the lesser
-Haha as long as its not me.
Gilgameshs Constetion Command dominated within the game, unting its overwhelming presence.
Not just the enhanced stats, but also,
=Ah! yer Oliver is showing incredible regeneration!
=Isnt this almost elf-like?!
=I heard the Constetion Command also increases regeneration, but I didnt expect it to be this much!
=The opposing raceins, asking why a World Tree elf is meddling in the evolution area!
=Never thought humanity would be called elves!
The enhancement in regeneration showed striking effects.
Gathered with other lowest-tier races of simr or smaller stature,
Why is a World Tree elf interfering in the evolution area
What scheme are they plotting this time?
Ugh So sick of this. Really!
Do we have to give up this year too
Viewing the yers monstrous regenerative abilities, thepeting races were almost convinced that humanity was colluding with the World Tree elves.
And as they harbored such thoughts, their morale plummeted, leaving them overwhelmed by humanity.
=Victorious news ising from all over!
=Among the 500 yers, some formed teams, while others joined survival games But most are achieving good results! Looks like well definitely surpass 60%!
The start of the evolution mission was marked by a positive atmosphere.
Dominating thepeting races, as the matchmaking games concluded,
=All right, all the matchmaking games for the first day have finished. Humanitys win rate calction is
=72%! A smooth start indeed!
=The King of Humans Hes given quite a powerful buff!
Humanitys win rate had zoomed past 70% on the first day.
Without even activating the Constetion Traits, weve surpassed 70%.
Seong Jihan had decided not to activate the Constetion Traits on the first day to monitor the progress within the evolution area.
Seeing the days results, he was momentarily tempted to just leave things be.
Without degrading the Constetion reach level, they could steadily proceed with the evolution.
However,
No. Tempting as it is, we cant leave any aftermath behind.
The Constetion Command, showing unmatched effects,
Would it really just give a buff quietly for 7 days and end there?
Gilgamesh wouldnt act so altruistically.
Among the disciples of the Martial God, Gilgamesh was arguably the least trustworthy.
Seong Jihan resolved to gain Eternity stats at the World Tree, allowing him toplete the domination code.
For that, I need to enter the Nine Pces and Eight Trigrams Formation again.
After observing the entirety of the games, Seong Jihan left the BattleNet Center.
His destination was deep within the western sea.
The World Tree sealed within the Nine Pces and Eight Trigrams Formation was awaiting.
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In the Nine Pces and Eight Trigrams Formation.
Next to the World Tree, at thekeside where Kang Sang was fishing, he turned his head towards Seong Jihans direction.
A guest has arrived
Swoosh.
An old man, carrying a bamboo fishing rod on his shoulder, slowly walked towards Seong Jihan.
He then slowly opened his mouth.
Who might you be?
Dont you remember?
Remember? Were meeting for the first time.
Kang Sang blinked, looking at Seong Jihan as if he saw something strange.
It seemed he had no recollection of the prolonged battle they had in the Nine Pces and Eight Trigrams Formation.
It seems like a reset happens when re-entry urs.
Thats fortunate.
Seeing Kang Sang only observing him without entering into battle immediately, Seong Jihan absorbed life energy from the World Tree.
[Your Eternity stat increases by 1.]
The Eternity stat grows rapidly just by being near the World Tree.
As Seong Jihan absorbed the life energy, Kang Sang narrowed his eyes.
To absorb the life energy from that monstrous tree You must be rted to that abomination
Monstrous tree? Are you referring to that tree?
Before engaging in battle and hoping to absorb enough life energy, Seong Jihan, pretending not to know, initiated a conversation.
However, Kang Sang immediately saw through his intent.
Trying to buy time, I see.
Whirr!
The fishing line wrapped around the bamboo rod, which then transformed into a bamboo staff in Kang Sangs hand, bing a weapon.
I needed to absorb more life energy, what a shame.
Swoosh
Facing Kang Sang who seemed ready to charge, Seong Jihan summoned Eclipse in his left hand.
Ho Alright, lets see what youve got!
Whoosh!
The staff, stretched out in a straight line towards him.
To Seong Jihan, this attack was familiar.
He always started with this move.
Kang Sangs initial attack seen countless times during simtions in the Void Training Room.
Seong Jihan easily dodged it and went straight into a counterattack.
The sword and staff crossed paths.
Boom!
A violent explosion rocked the world as their weapons met.
This initiated a series of shes between the sword and staff.
Hmm, youre strong!
Click.
In the fierce confrontation, it was Kang Sang who first took a step back.
Seong Jihan, who was superior in strength from the start, had grown ustomed to Kang Sangs attacks through endless simtions in the Void Training Room.
It was only natural for him to have the upper hand.
Still,
Compared to the simtion, Kang Sang has definitely shown noticeable growth.
Compared to the simtion of Kang Sang in the training room.
The current opponent was indeed showing remarkable growth.
This is interesting
An elder burning with fighting spirit, looking at the stronger opponent, Seong Jihan, with sparkling eyes.
The Crimson Divinity that Kang Sang was practicing had grown at an unbelievable pace since their first encounter.
In the Void Training Room, when strength was set equally, it was fifty-fifty, but here, that would lead to defeat.
Seong Jihan thought about testing his strength against Kang Sang, but,
No. First, I need to remove the Constetionsmand from Gilgamesh.
He decided to set aside his desire forpetition and focused on the priorities at hand.
If he was expelled again, he wouldnt be able to re-enter for another two weeks.
Given the situation, it wasnt practical to engage leisurely in battle with Kang Sang.
[Your Eternity stat increases by 1.]
Meanwhile, despite the ongoing battle, the Eternity stat continued to grow robustly.
[You have gained 5 Eternity from the Sealed Fragment of the World Tree-1.]
[You cannot gain more Eternity from this location.]
Whether the previous gain of +3 was counted or not, after gaining 5 Eternity from the sealed World Tree, a message appeared indicating no further increase in Eternity was possible.
Though the life energy from the World Tree continued to be absorbed, the Eternity within Seong Jihan no longer grew.
It wont let me freely harvest its benefits.
Seong Jihan clicked his tongue in frustration.
It seemed unlikely he would be able toplete thetter part of the domination code.
Considering the name, Sealed Fragment of the World Tree-1, there must be 2 and 3. Perhaps in those, I can gain more Eternity.
And to ess fragments 2 or 3, he must first defeat the opponent in front of him.
Lets finish this.
Seong Jihan unleashed his power to subdue Kang Sang.
Crack!
As Eclipse collided with the staff, it began to crack.
Hmm!
Seeing this, Kang Sangs expression grew serious.
The opponent before him, was too strong of an adversary to ovee.
With my current limitations, Im no match for you. Normally, Id dly risk my life to learn from such a strong opponent as yourself
Kang Sang gazed at the World Tree.
If the giant awakens, it would be a disaster for humanity I have a duty to protect the seal.
With those words, the bamboo staff he held began to soften and transformed into a whip.
Just like thest time Seong Jihan was expelled from the Nine Pces and Eight Trigrams using the sealing formation.
It was once again manifesting, moving through the air like a snake.
Whirl!
Thus, the technique that could shatter worlds and forcibly expel opponents was unleashed.
What appears is but a distraction
Plunk!
The shadow sword Eclipse sliced through not the dazzling movements of the whip but the air itself.
And with that, the movements of the sealing formation faltered significantly.
It was the flow of energy slicing through the atmosphere thats real.
In the Void Training Room, Seong Jihan could never fully counter the sealing formation. When Kang Sang employed it, it seemed challenging to deal with.
However, once faced with it again, Seong Jihan immediately deciphered the hidden movements of the sealing formation.
This was possible because,
Sealing formation Its rted to the Taiji Swordsmanship.
The experiences with the Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods and acquiring the Taiji Swordsmanship yed a significant role.
The sealing formation that Kang Sang used contained someplex essence of the Taiji Swordsmanship.
Though Seong Jihan had only mimicked using the Taiji Swordsmanship as a skill once, that experience enabled him to understand the movements of the sealing formation.
And when Seong Jihan mentioned the Taiji Swordsmanship,
Taiji Swordsmanship? How do you know of it?
Kang Sangs eyes widened in surprise.
To obliterate souls, it was a thought I had entertained
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Obliterate souls.
Was he aiming to eliminate the soul of the giant?
Kang Sang had been contemting the Taiji Swordsmanship since his days.
I have some knowledge.
Seong Jihan responded and mobilized Eclipse.
A momentary flicker of shadow, and then,
Fundamental Divine Art,
Triad of Martial Mastery:
Total Annihtion Horizontal Sweep
The world seemed to split in two.
Total Annihtion Horizontal Sweep.
A simple technique that cuts across, but to Kang Sang, who had his sealing formation obstructed, there was no power left to counter.
Plunk!
The white beard was cut in half and fell to the ground.
Swoosh.
Kang Sang then looked down.
All the effort I put into grooming it cut down so undignified.
My apologies.
Drip. Drip.
Beyond the severed beard,
a deep cut across his chest bled profusely.
Along with that, the bamboo staff reverted to its original form.
The formidable aura of Kang Sang now faded.
And then,
Do not proceed any further. The existence of Neijin must never be exposed to the world
[PR/N: Neijin/ Neigong are the same, its qi or life force.]
With those final words, Kang Sangs upper body slumped.
Thud.
He fell to the ground.
And above him, a system message emerged.
[The external formation of Nine Pces and Eight Trigrams has copsed, releasing the Nine Pces, Eight Trigrams.]
[The Sealed Fragment of the World Tree-1 will be released outside the seal.]
Itsing out?
Seong Jihan frowned at the message.
* * *
The Sealed World Tree.
It yed a continuous role in resurrecting Kang Sangs giant, referred to as the target and blood n.
The persistent soul of the giant within the Symbol of Taiji remained even in fragments.
Their will to survive was incredibly strong and formidable.
If the other fragments of the World Tree are released, will they resurrect too?
That would bring disaster to a peaceful world.
Coming to raise the Eternity stat but ending up with a bigger issue seems to be the case.
[Would you like to enter Neijin?]
Zzz
A pattern materialized next to the World Tree, somewhat resembling the formation of Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods at first nce.
Entering through it would presumably lead to Neijin.
However,
Wait.
Seong Jihan looked at the World Tree, which was exuding more life energy, seemingly aware of its imminent release, stronger than before.
Before entering Neijin, dealing with it seemed necessary.
Should I use the destruction code?
Seong Jihan first attempted to write the destruction code on the tree.
Swoosh
Instantly, the World Tree was erased from the world.
Indeed, the Destruction code was unstoppable, even against the World Tree.
But,
Its futile
Just as Kang Sang finished speaking from behind him.
Swoosh
From where the World Tree stood, a faint smoke rose,
and the tree began to regenerate.
Why do you think I havent tried destroying it? No matter how many times it was torn down, that monstrosity would always regenerate
Youre still alive?
Yes. That tree exuded so much life energy that it kept me barely alive for a while. Once the sealing formation ispletely destroyed, I too will vanish.
The sealing formation
Seong Jihan nced around.
The lush green world by thekeside.
From the edge of the world, it began to transform into a view from beneath the sea.
Is the sealing formation going topletely copse once the sea water from the edge enters here?
The world was rapidly disintegrating.
Before the world fully changed, there seemed to be an urgency to deal with the tree.
If the soul cannot be obliterated, that monstrosity cannot be removed
Obliteration of souls Can it be done?
Its possible, perhaps
Then, it must be attempted.
The power of obliteration.
That was what Kang Sang had mentioned just moments ago.
Taiji Swordsmanship, he said, considering it.
Seong Jihan used a skill.
Taiji Swordsmanship.
Swoosh
Upon calling out the skill name, a Taiji symbol emerged behind Seong Jihan.
It continued to expand endlessly.
And then,
No, is this supposed to be the Taiji Swordsmanship?
Indeed, it is.
Hmm No, this isnt right
Observing the endlessly expanding Taiji, Kang Sang, bisected and lying on the ground, began to provide guidance.
When will you stop expanding the Taiji? Cant you control your own power?
The essence of the Taiji Swordsmanship is in the Swordsmanship itself. Currently, you only disy the flow of yin and yang.
Hmm This is strange. Very strange. Yourepletely unable to control the power. How did you unleash it?
How did he unleash it?
He used a skill.
Seong Jihan slightly frowned at Kang Sangs nitpicking on the Taiji phase from behind, but,
Try this instead
As Kang Sang began to instruct, Seong Jihans expression turned serious.
To receive guidance on using the Taiji Swordsmanship from its creator.
Coming to increase the Eternity stat but ending up with such an unexpected gain.
I understand. Ill follow your guidance.
Seong Jihan respectfully responded and began to manipte the Taiji Swordsmanship ording to Kang Sangs directions.
* * *
Meanwhile,
At the Star of the Martial Gods, in Tuseong,
Hmm!
Dongbang Sak, who was monitoring Gilgamesh, suddenly choked.
Whats the matter?
Despite Gilgameshs question, Dongbang Sak, looking into the void and stroking his beard,
Swoosh
silently muttered,
Its nothing.
Saying so, Dongbang Sak unconsciously stroked the middle of his beard.
Nothing, indeed.
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Hmm, thats rather nd.
Gilgamesh crossed his legs.
Unlike before when he was bound by Dongbang Saks sword, he was now sitting leisurely on a golden throne, watching the y of humanity.
Dongbang Sak. It seems you have a lot on your mind. Cant you go somewhere else now?
Why, what are you nning to do?
What do I n to do? Didnt the Martial God urgently permit it? He told me to assist in the evolution of humanity.
At those words, Dongbang Saks hand, which had been stroking his beard, stopped.
Evolution of humanity.
The storm that Seong Jihan had caused was indeed affecting even Tuseong.
I never guessed the Martial God would be interested in the evolution of humanity.
Dongbang Sak recalled a recent event.
As usual, while he was monitoring Gilgamesh with his sword at his neck.
-Humanity is evolving!?
Gilgamesh, who was watching BattleTube while being restrained, suddenly got shocked.
-Dongbang Sak, this is not the time for this. We must help them evolve!
-Help them evolve? Why should we help? Weve be Constetions long ago. There would be no change for us even if humanity evolves, from the lowest-tier to the lower-tier.
Even if humanity changed from the lowest to the lower-tier, for those who had already be Constetions, there wouldnt be any drastic change.
Dongbang Sak continued, looking at Gilgamesh as if asking why the fuss.
-And dont even think about influencing the surface world. Its what the Martial God wants, for you not to meddle unnecessarily.
-Still harping on about the Martial Godsmand Alright. If the Martial God retracts hismand, you wouldnt interfere, would you?
-If the Martial God withdraws hismand, I will follow. But what are the chances that the Martial God, who is in slumber, would do so?
-Hehe just wait and see.
The restrained Gilgameshughed confidently, and not long after.
[Gilgamesh is permitted to assist in humanitys evolution. Dongbang Sak, do not prevent him from using his powers on the surface world. However, his power must only be used to aid in evolution.]
The Martial God, having sealed the third disciple and in slumber, had directly voiced his permission for this matter.
Thus, Gilgamesh, could now issue a Constetionsmand on the surface world.
He watched the human yers on BattleTube performing, and smirked.
Theres amand to Sacrifice the lesser for the greater, and they are following it so well. I just want to watch their noble efforts, but its not fun with a watcher by my side.
Even if you say that, I have no intention of leaving. The Constetionsmand you used you could easily twist it to exert influence on the surface world.
Hehe Didnt you see that my tower has shrunk? I used too much power with thismand. Surely, I can keep a little benefit for myself.
The Tower of Babel, which had been split in half by Dongbang Sak,
Ever since the Constetionsmand was issued, had shrunk to more than half its original size.
It meant that the buff, maintaining its effect for 7 days on the 500 human yers, demanded a significant price.
Anyway, you also have something to gain if humanity evolves, isnt that why you stepped in? Just enjoy your petty profits from there.
And thats why must you really keep monitoring me?
Yes.
Dongbang Sak, while saying this, drew his sword and silently stared at it.
Gilgamesh looked at him and frowned.
How annoying. This is really going to end with just helping them.
While the main objective was certainly the evolution of humanity,
Gilgamesh had a lot to gain by being the king of humanity if this was sessful.
However,
Since he had already used power, it would have been preferable to utilize it in a way that benefited him more.
But, with Dongbang Sak not even sleeping and vigntly watching by his side, it looked difficult to properly use the Constetionsmand.
I wish something would happen that could take him away for a while
Even as Gilgamesh watched the y of human athletes in the evolution area through the projected screen, he continued to side-eye Dongbang Sak.
* * *
In the outskirts of the Nine Pces and Eight Trigrams Formation, within a crumbling world,y Kang Sang, bisected and lying on the ground, yet sounding more energetic than ever.
Dont just watch as the Taiji expands! Its a martial technique you unfolded. Why keep observing?
I am trying.
To harness the swordsmanship from Taiji, you must control the Taiji first. You cant forge the Taiji Swordsmanship without the foundation. Start by collecting the Taiji; didnt I teach you the method?
I did tell him, though.
Regting the Yin and Yang energies forming the Taiji,
Kang Sang had exined it rather kindly.
Instead of bncing the Yin and Yang energies at 50:50, he advised to first empower the Yin to 90, then switch and empower the Yang to 90, suggesting an intentional disruption of their bnce.
It seems like disrupting the bnce of Yin and Yang would actually cause the Taiji to expand more
At first, Seong Jihan hesitated, wondering if it would really work.
If it keeps expanding like this, just do it.
As the Taiji grew uncontroblyrge, he decided to give it a try.
Following Kang Sangs advice, when he manipted the energies,
Ssss
The endlessly expanding Taiji stopped growing at a certain point.
Seeing this, Kang Sang spoke in a satisfied tone.
Hmm now its not expanding anymore. Why were you just watching until now? Ah. Dont tell me. You knew how but you were teasing me?
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Teasing? What are you talking about?
Its iprehensible that a powerful fighter intending to use the Taiji doesnt even understand this basic concept.
Its a martial art that fell from the sky. I really dont know much about it. So, what should I do next?
It dropped from the sky? Oh well, thats unusual. Still, admitting ignorance and seeking teaching is a good attitude.
Although Kang Sangs face didnt entirely show agreement, he was ready to cooperate to destroy the fragments of the World Tree that were about to emerge into the world.
Even with the power of Taiji, most things would get absorbed and destroyed, but that abomination would survive within. You must draw out the Swordsmanship from the void of Wuji within the Taiji to obliterate its soul.
The Swordsmanship Wuji Is that what constitutes the Taiji Swordsmanship?
[Tl/N: Wuji means without limit.]
Indeed. Here, Ive only thought of it theoretically and havent executed it. Its hard to exin just by words
As for how to draw out the swordsmanship, current Kang Sang had only conceptualized and not implemented it.
After pondering how to instruct,
Take this.
Kang Sang threw the staff he had been using at Seong Jihan.
Whirl!
The staff transformed into a whip mid-air and was caught by Seong Jihan as if sucked into his hand, moving like a live snake.
Compress the Taiji, and ce the The Two Divine Aspects inside. Then you can mimic the Taiji Swordsmanship.
The Two Divine Aspects
The Two Divine Aspects is an artifact I created to obliterate souls, but itcked the power to eliminate that abomination. However, it might be different if it gains power within the Taiji
After passing the The Two Divine Aspects, Kang Sangs voice gradually became fainter.
In response, Seong Jihan briefly looked back, seeing his body slowly fading.
Did you imbue all your strength into the The Two Divine Aspects?
Its a chance to eliminate the abomination, so naturally Although it seems absurd to entrust this task to you who shattered the formation, please take care of the aftermath.
Ssss
With those final words, Kang Sangs body disintegrated into dust.
Silently witnessing this, Seong Jihan ced the writhing The Two Divine Aspects into the Taiji.
Then,
The pattern of Taiji, divided into Yin and Yang, all gathered towards the Two Divine Aspects.
The entire whip started to crack abruptly.
Rapidly converging energies of Yin and Yang,
The Two Divine Aspects acts as a catalyst, uniting the divided Taiji into one
Overwhelmed by the flow within it, Seong Jihan realized,
Although Kang Sang had been defeated due tocking strength, his understanding of martial principles was inherently unapproachable.
If our strengths were equal, I would have been utterly crushed.
It was only possible to fight equally in the simtions of the Void Training Room and not against the real Kang Sang.
If it had happened in reality, he would have been defeated long ago.
Such depth in martial principles contained within a human,
Really, could he be considered anything but a Martial God?
While Seong Jihan felt a sense of defeat as a martial artist,
I cant miss this chance. Lets focus on learning.
He set aside stray thoughts and concentrated solely on the flow of energy caused by the Two Divine Aspects.
The Taiji converging into a single point,
Within it, the Two Divine Aspects was destroyed.
A sword was created in its ce.
Unable toprehend what he saw and felt, the movement within the void of Wuji,
This is
A white sword was revealed.
Imperfect and nowhere near the Taiji Sword Dongbang Sak had used, and even smaller, about the size of a dagger.
But it was certainly a Taiji Sword as pursued by the Taiji Swordsmanship.
And then,
As the white sword flickered once,
Light emitted darkness.
The world, engulfed in darkness in an instant,
The sealed fragment of the World Tree was no exception.
Zing, Ziiiing!
Unlike everything else that had vanished instantly under the darkness emitted by the Taiji Swordsmanship,
The fragment of the World Tree put up a resistance by emitting a green light.
But that resistance was short-lived.
The World Tree was engulfed by darkness.
[The Sealed Fragment of the World Tree-1 haspletely disappeared.]
A system message emerged above it.
* * *
Im back underwater.
Seong Jihan looked around.
At the bottom of the West Sea, where a small pattern of the Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods was drawn.
Seeming to have been re-summoned here after the exteriors of the Nine Pces and Eight Trigrams Formation copsed.
The exterior of the Nine Pces and Eight Trigrams Formation in the Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods has indeed disappeared
The outer part of the Nine Pces and Eight Trigrams Formation hadpletely vanished.
As Seong Jihan keenly observed this,
[Due to the destruction of the sealed World Tree, a path leading to the inner sanctum is being recreated. Currently under recreation]
A system message appeared in front of him.
This seems to be regenerating slower than before. Itll probably take at least a month.
Would it then take a month to enter the inner sanctum?
Seong Jihan gazed pensively at the Nine Pces and Eight Trigrams Formation.
He came here to acquire the Eternity stat but ended up unexpectedly receiving teachings on the Taiji Swordsmanship.
The problem is that even after being taught, I dont understand it.
Although revered as an overwhelmingly powerful entity by humanity, every time Seong Jihan contemted Dongbang Saks martial principles, he felt as if he turned into an idiot.
How could a human be capable of such feats?
Then,
[From the destroyed World Tree, some power is absorbed.]
[Your Eternity stat increases by 7.]
Oh, 7?
Perhaps because the World Tree waspletely eradicated, the Eternity that had been increasing by one at a time had suddenly jumped by seven.
This means Ive achieved the goal I came here for.
He wasnt expecting much Eternity stat gain, thinking he wouldnt be able toplete the domination code.
But with an additional increase by 7, now even thetter characters are feasible to write.
Then its time to go back.
Despite theplications, the Nine Pces and Eight Trigrams Formation had been fruitful, allowing him to return with much gained.
Seong Jihan returned to the BattleNet center with a refreshed mind.
Its already morning.
Had it been that long since he was inside the Nine Pces and Eight Trigrams Formation?
Seong Jihan watched the sunrise as he reached the center.
Today, I need to eliminate the Constetions Command and start with Constetion sponsorships.
While the effects of the Constetions Command buff were beneficial, Gilgameshs influence could not be left unchecked.
With that in mind, Seong Jihan moved towards the area with the BattleNet connectors.
Oh Se, Seong Jihan sir!?
Youre finally here!
Finally?
Didnt he just see them yesterday? Why such a grand wee?
Perplexed, Seong Jihan entered.
Then,
Uncle! Where were you?
Yoon Seah suddenly bolted out from amongst the people.
Why? What happened in just one day?
One day? Its been 5 days since uncle disappeared!
Five days?
Seong Jihans eyes widened at her words.
Could time have been distorted inside the Nine Pces and Eight Trigrams Formation?
Oh no What about the win rate, the win rate?
As Seong Jihan asked with a serious expression, Yoon Seah blinked.
The win rate its 70%.
Is it?
What?
Its over then
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Seong Jihan reflected on the evolution mission.
[Achieve a win rate of over 60% in the Bronze Leagues evolution area for seven days against the lowest-tier species.]
From the Bronze to Diamond league, the condition was to achieve over 60% win rate for seven days.
Having already reached 70% by the sixth day, even a lower win rate on thest day should still overall exceed 60%.
Gilgamesh really helped a bit there.
He managed a free ride without almost reducing his Constetion reach level.
Always driving the bus, it felt quite pleasant to finally ride it.
Still, he cant let him drive until the end.
Who knows what he might do.
At the end, Ill remove the Constetions Command and activate the Constetion traits.
Seong Jihan thought this and asked Yoon Seah.
Theres been no change to the Constetions Command yet, right?
Um, not yet
Swoosh.
Yoon Seah looked around briefly and then whispered to Seong Jihan.
Its weird, some people have started to like the king of humans.
Like the king?
Yeah The King of Humans is a Constetion that caused a penalty of -3 to all stats for the TOP 100. But strangely, there are more people speaking positively about him. On the first day, they were all cursing him.
Really?
As expected, that guy wouldnt just sit idly by.
Seong Jihan frowned.
Top rankers for whom every stat is crucial.
It was unimaginable that they would like Gilgamesh after receiving a crazy penalty of -3 to all stats.
Yet suddenly, on the sixth day, such public opinion was forming.
There must be some maniption from Gilgamesh.
Not everyone has arrived yet, right?
Seong Jihan looked around and spoke to the BattleNet center staff.
Yes, its still early morning so many yers are still asleep.
Please let them know I am here, and gather everyone in the auditorium. Its time to retract the Constetionsmand.
Ah, got it!
The staff moved quickly upon Seong Jihans instructions.
Hey, can you really remove the Constetionsmand?
Lets try it.
Seong Jihan reflected on the Eternity within him.
The Eternity, which jumped to 14 as the World Tree fragment was destroyed, was quietly confronting Void.
Though usually, these energies would sh fiercely and cause a massive explosion,
Is it because of the development over time, or because I handled the Taiji Swordsmanship I can control the two energies better than I worried.
Seong Jihan found himself better able to prevent their collision than when his Eternity was at 2.
At this rate, its okay for Eternity to grow a bit more.
Thinking this, Seong Jihan headed to the auditorium first.
Soon after,
Oh.
He really came!
I was nervous since its thest day
Its a relief.
In the BattleNet centers auditorium, 500 yers began to gather hurriedly.
Thanks to the Constetions Command Sacrifice the lesser for the greater, they had sessfully carried out the evolution mission.
Now, they were all worried about the impending lesser sacrifice.
All stats -3.
Although seemingly a small penalty, it was a significant deduction for thosepeting at the top of each league.
But since Seong Jihan said he could solve it, it was natural there was a light in their faces.
I apologize for beingte in finding a way to retract the Constetionsmand.
Oh!
Finally!
Youre going to retract the Constetionsmand
While most people were delighted at Seong Jihans words, a few had an odd expression.
People appearing indifferent despite the removal of the all stats -3.
Are these the ones Seah mentioned with weird reactions?
Seong Jihan remembered the faces of these individuals as he began to work.
Let us express gratitude to Gilgamesh, who has relieved me so far.
Chiiiik!
Letters began to be etched in the air.
The domination code, which originally wasnt fully written due to ack of life energy.
Now, with the explosive growth of the Eternity stat, was smoothly being written topletion.
Then,
Ah, no! My king, only he!
We must remain loyal
Somehow brainwashed by the Constetionsmand.
The yers who had shown odd reactions earlier began to convulse.
But resistance was brief.
Uh
Their eyes lost focus.
ck. ck.
They knelt in unison towards Seong Jihan.
And this attitude wasnt just confined to them.
Swoosh.
Those who hadnt resisted not only knelt but also prostrated themselves to the ground.
As if reacting to the presence of an emperor or a deity.
As the domination codepleted, these people became thoroughly subservient to Seong Jihan.
Including ordinary yers and even the staff nearby in the auditorium.
[The domination code has been activated, removing the former Constetionsmand.]
[Would you like to dominate them in his stead?]
And soon, a message appeared before Seong Jihan.
An offer to be a ruler in ce of Gilgamesh.
Seong Jihan saw Yoon Seah and others kneeling and prostrating themselves.
With just thepleted domination code.
Could he be a deity-like entity among humanity?
Not really to my taste. Rather, its displeasing.
He had no desire to be a ruler in the first ce, much less to dominate in a way that seemed like brainwashing.
Swoosh.
Seong Jihan withdrew the domination code, saying,
No, I will not dominate.
As he refused,
Uh
What, whats happening?
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People regained their senses and slowly began to stand up, looking at each other.
Its done. Please check.
Following Seong Jihans words, yers who checked their status screens eximed,
Whoa. Its really gone!
So the all stats -3 isnt a worry anymore?
We really just made great use of the King of Humans buff!
They were jubnt as they saw the effect of the Constetions Command buff disappear.
This held true even for those who first showed strange reactions.
Lets enter todays game. Illpensate for the loss of the buff effect by activating my Constetion powers.
Yes!
Understood!
yers, their morale significantly boosted, moved towards the BattleNet connector room.
Seong Jihan thus decided to finally activate Constetion mode on thest day.
* * *
On thest day of humanitys evolution mission, Day 7 of the event.
=Ah! What happened? yers arent showing the same regenerative powers as before!
=Just in, news hase in that the Constetions Command has been removed by Seong Jihan!
=Does this mean they no longer have to sacrifice the lesser for the greater? Ah. But this means the 70% win rate over the past six days will be broken!
=Thats a pity. So, the overall win rate stillbines above 60%, right? Even if today they score 0%, it will probably still exceed 60%
Channel 0mentators noted the gamey situation as they realized that the Constetions Command buff had disappeared.
-OMG, why did they cancel Lord Gilgameshsmand? booooo. What if the win rate falls below 60% now.
-Cant afford the stats C3 reduction either, lol.
-My stats arent the ones being reduced, whats the big deal?? Humanitys evolution is whats more important!!
-Seriously thinking this -3 on four stats means like losing 12 levels.
-Evolution will cover up whatever losses lolol.
-Anyway, calctions say its over 60%bined, right? Even 50% today would suffice.
As the Constetions Command disappeared, many viewers felt disappointed, worried they might not maintain the win rate.
[Constetion reach level drops to 765.]
As Seong Jihan decisively activated the Constetion traits, the battle became manageable.
-O, they are fighting better than expected?
-Seong Jihan substituted with a buff from his Constetion powers.
-But isnt Seong Jihan still just a Constetion candidate? He really does it all;
-Yo, looks like its gonna exceed 60% today too?
-Lol, Yoon Seah has revived. Humanitys victory in matches seems guaranteed now.
While they couldnt maintain the regenerative powers like Gilgameshs Constetions Command, humanity yers still looked set to keep their win rate above 60%.
Bronze league yer Carl, has won!
Silver league yer Miyamoto, has won!
Diamond league yer Yoon Seah, along with seven other human yers, have won!
Victorious news poured in from all around as the BattleNet center was bustling with real-time win rate tallies.
The Constetions Command is gone, but its pretty manageable.
The elven-like regenerative powers are gone, but its not like theres no regeneration.
It looks like evolution is certain!
Staff was chatting enthusiastically.
As Seong Jihan watched the sponsoring yers excel, he thought,
Is it because the Eternity stat has increased significantly? The 500 yers also seem to have improved regenerative capabilities.
Though not as potent as Gilgameshs buff, the yers regeneration had noticeably improved, almost unbelievably for typical humans.
Whether it was due to the effects of Eternity or some other factor, Seong Jihan watched the yers movements closely, harboring doubts.
Oh its done!
300th yer, Abdul, has achieved victory!
Once 300 out of 500 yers secured victories ensuring a 60% win rate,
Its time to withdraw the buff.
Seong Jihan immediately retracted the buff.
Though he initially nned to run the Constetion mode for just 10 minutes,
[Constetion reach level is now 762.]
He ended up using more time to secure a graceful finish.
Had this been for seven days straight, the losses wouldnt have been small.
If it werent for Gilgamesh, my level would have plummeted.
In times like this, he reluctantly had to admit Gilgamesh was somewhat helpful.
With a mindset more grateful to Gilgamesh than ever, Seong Jihan continued to monitor the rest of the gaming situation.
As the buff was cut, human yers began to lose drastically.
-What the, why are they losing so badly lol
-The buff was cut lol
-At least they secured a 60% win rate with 300 victories.
-No way, everyones been losing after the 300th win lol
-For real, its like finding a needle in a haystack to win without the buff
-Yo, what would we have done without Gilgamesh? ??
-A king who gave generously and left We will remember you
With the cessation of both the Constetions Command and the Constetion buff, human yers, like ghosts, began losing matches.
In the end, only 30 of the remaining 200 managed to im victories.
Of course, powerful yers had already secured their victories, hence why the win rate appeared even more dismal.
Without the buff, achieving a 60% win rate seemed utterly impossible.
=Ah victors arent really making the headlines, are they!
=It wouldve been tough without the buffs.
=Humanity certainly benefitted from both Seong Jihan and the King of Humans, Gilgamesh!
=Today seems like a day tomemorate him!
=They say thend of Uruk, which he ruled, is present-day Iraq. Lets toast to humanitys evolution across to thatnd!
With evolution now confirmed, thementators talked about toasting, casually praising Gilgamesh.
And as all 500 yers concluded the game,
[The evolution mission has been fully cleared.]
[The target species, humanity, will now evolve.]
In front of everyone, including Seong Jihan, messages like this began to appear.
[To suit the BattleNet environment, the efficiency of all stats will generally increase.]
[Depending on individual conditions, physical evolution may ur.]
The stat efficiency boost applied to everyone.
Physical evolution varied individually.
Seong Jihan, observing these messages, examined his bodily condition.
Hmm seems like Ive gotten a bit stronger.
The evolution wasnt immediately noticeable since he was already very strong.
Thinking he needed to test thister, Seong Jihan continued to watch people exiting the connectors,
to see if anyone had undergone a physical transformation.
Just then,
Unc, Uncle!
Far off, Yoon Seah hurried toward him.
Look at this!
She pointed to a spot on her body.
My ears
Her ears were slightly protruding.
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Inside the Tower in Tuseong, at Gilgameshs throne.
No!
Bang!
Gilgamesh abruptly stood up from his seat.
The usual leisurely smile had vanished; his face was contorted with anger.
This is absurd!
What he saw on the screen he was monitoring was Seong Jihan crafting the domination code to remove the Constetions Command.
Last time, the domination code was iplete and failed.
But this time, the code he created was definitelyplete.
It even took precedence over the Constetions Command.
How could he havepleted that in just a few days!
The Constetions Command that had been issued on Earth.
For Gilgamesh, this was a substantial investment.
So much so that the size of the golden tower located in Tuseong had halved.
After exploiting it to its fullest, to remove that buff on thest day?
Gilgamesh, his eyes twitching with anger, kicked his throne.
Crash!
The golden throne instantly shattered.
Though usually restrained in his temper, the energy expended this time was infuriating enough to boil his head.
As the throne turned to dust.
Swoosh.
Dongbang Sak appeared beside Gilgamesh.
I step away for a moment, and youve been up to more tricks.
Then seeing Gilgamesh unable to contain his anger, he stroked his beard.
But it looks like it failed.
Dongbang Sak!
Whats the matter?
Gilgamesh clenched his teeth and pointed a finger at the screen.
Its him again, huh Oh hepleted that script. It must have required tremendous vitality.
Indeed. At his level, he shouldnt be able toplete that. But how did he manage to finish it?
That guy has grown quite a bit, not just once or twice.
Dongbang Sak said this but then.
Unknowingly, he fiddled with the middle part of his beard again.
Several times he did this.
Hmm
He felt puzzled by his actions, then stroked his beard from top to bottom as usual.
There had been a certain way he touched his beard for thousands of years, why was he focusing on the middletely?
Strange.
Especially when it concerned that guy.
While Dongbang Sak looked at Seong Jihan with a settled gaze.
This means humanity should at leastplete its evolution, right?
Thanks to your power, the evolution should indeed seed.
Kuk
Grrr.
Grinding his teeth, Gilgamesh watched the final stages of humanitys evolution mission.
As humanity barely managed a 60% win rate thanks to Seong Jihans buff and subsequently seeded in evolving,
We seeded!
Rumble
Tuseong began to shake.
No, precisely, it was the golden tower that Gilgamesh had created which started to get destroyed and was being rebuilt from the foundation.
Hmm I wondered why you were so interested in humanitys evolution in the first ce, but they have indeed be much stronger. Gilgamesh.
Standing above the ruined tower, Dongbang Sak looked at Gilgamesh.
Energy of life, far more intense than before, was radiating from him, gleaming in golden light.
Yes. I am the King of Humans If they grow stronger, then I grow stronger too.
Calming the earlier fury.
Inspecting his condition coolly, Gilgamesh smirked.
If humanity leaps to mid-tier, maybe I too can win against you.
That would be nice. It would mean a worthy opponent for me.
Swoosh.
Dongbang Sak scanned Gilgamesh up and down, then turned his back.
But even if you progress, at that level, youd still be no match for me.
Well see about that.
I look forward to seeing it. Then when you rebuild the tower, I wont interrupt.
Swoosh!
Dongbang Sak disappeared from the scene.
Gilgamesh watched the direction he left towards, his gaze puzzled.
Did something happen? The guy who used to watch me relentlessly now suddenly steps back on his own.
It was fortunate he was a Constetion.
Had it been a person, Dongbang Sak would probably have followed him even to sleep or to the bathroom.
Buttely, perhaps intentionally, his surveince had somewhat ckened.
There seems to be an intention, but I cant miss the opportunity thats been given.
As Gilgamesh expanded the tower, he brought up the screen again.
Disyed on it were the evolved humans.
Lets see
Among them, he focused on those with noticeably protruding ears.
More than I expected.
A sly smile formed on his lips as he watched the people.
* * *
[The evolved humanity, what are the tangible changes? The efficiency of stats is being measured within a range of 20-40%.]
[Cases of physical changes are predominantly ears. Cases where eye color changes or canines protrude have also been reported.]
[The hospitals are empty? During the evolution, many patients naturally healed and were discharged.]
Humanity, having evolved from the lowest-tier to a lower-tier species.
Visibly, aside from a few cases, there seemed to be no significant changes.
-Theres some change, but maybe Im not feeling it because Im not a yer
-For ordinary people, it doesnt seem much different from a slight increase in stamina?
-Nah, evolution is awesome, my broken leg healed instantly lol. Saved on hospital bills, sweet!
-Isnt curing diseases the main thing after all lol
-But there are quite a few yers with ears protruding, right?
-Yep, not among ordinary people, but quite visible among the yers.
For ordinary people, curing diseases was the most tangible change in this evolution.
But the yers, mostly experiencing a significant increase in stat efficiency, showed satisfaction.
However.
While many were satisfied with the evolution, those with elongated ears were frowning.
Ah I cant get used to these ears.
Among them was Yoon Seah.
She moved her ears in front of a mirror.
Her ears moved dynamically, twitching.
Yoon Seah watched this and let out a resignedugh.
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Heh Uncle, see this? I can even use my ears to fan myself!
Well, thats quite something, but stop moving them ande here.
The penthouse living room.
Here, alongside Seong Jihans family, the Shadow Queen was present.
Queen. Can you check? Does Seah have some rtion to the elves?
Hmm let me see.
The Shadow Queen reached towards Yoon Seahs ears, inspecting them closely.
Theres a very faint trace of the World Tree elves here.
Really?
Did the World Tree elves conduct experiments here before?
Yes! Remember, that masked elf tried to cross over but failed. It was said to be an experimented world.
Yoon Seah quickly answered the Shadow Queens question.
This fact was well known to all of humanity as the high elves had widely advertised it.
Of course, apart from Seong Jihan, hardly anyone knew the detailed background.
But the fact that something had been carried out was known.
So now, with peoples ears protruding, there were already talks that it might be due to those experiments.
And,
Im not sure of the exact details, but it seems theres an aftermath from that experiment. Its possible that some individuals among humanity have residual gic factors rted to elves. Shall we test it?
Chick!
As she said this, the Shadow Queen lightly cut the back of Yoon Seahs hand with her nail.
Ouch!
A line of blood formed on her hand, but,
Sssss
The shallow scratch regenerated in the blink of an eye.
Its notparable to the regenerative powers of the World Tree elves, but its still considerable.
This confirms shes beyond human.
As Seong Jihan was thinking this,
What, what am I a descendant of elves? But why.
Swoosh.
Yoon Seah looked around at Yoon Sejin and Seong Jihan.
Why didnt it manifest in Dad or Uncle Could it be that I was picked up somewhere?
What nonsense! I held our Seah right after she was born at the gynecologist!
I was there with Jigan too. That time.
The expression of gic factors doesnt necessarily rte to lineage. Dont worry about any secrets of birth.
Alright.
Yoon Seah seemed somewhat relieved by that.
Yoon Sejin, wanting to reassure his daughter, showed her various cases.
Seah, there are quite a few others with slightly protruding ears. And you should be d your mrs arent protruding. This person had to remove a wisdom tooth and get imnts.
With that, he showed some extreme cases.
Pointy ears seemed mildpared to mrs jutting out like a predators or pupils disappearing.
Hmm, are the teeth a sign of werewolf traits? The eyes remind me of several species. Cant specify who they were influenced by until seen directly.
Oh. So, besides elves, does humanity also have gic traces of those species?
Seems like it. Its fascinating. Traces of species seemingly unrted to humanity have been hiding like this.
The Shadow Queen said this and tilted her head.
I wonder what else will pop out if they evolve to a mid-tier.
More changes from here?
Yes. Your ears might get even longer.
Ugh, I dont want them to be like elf ears.
Since the mischief of the World Tree elves, the image of elves had hit rock bottom.
The idea of having ears like theirs wasnt weing to the person concerned.
Shadow Queen. Isnt there a way to reverse this?
If a species gic traits have manifested, its irreversible. If you find protruding ears unsightly, wearing an artifact to transform the body and return the ears to their original shape might be a solution.
Artifact.
Yoon Sejin, upon hearing the Shadow Queens response, immediately started scouring the auction houses.
Meanwhile,
Is this rted to the experiments conducted on humanity?
Seong Jihan recalled the ancient events upon hearing the Shadow Queens words.
The blood n striving to create a limitless species, testing on humanity.
Various experiments were conducted back then.
The gic factors of other species manifesting in humanity now, were they introduced back then?
If it really ascends to mid-tier, it may diversify into even more varied species than now.
Currently, those whose appearance had changed constituted less than 0.001% of the poption, hence it hadnt been a major issue.
But if gic traits express more as they ascend to mid-tier, the species known as humanity might branch into several paths.
Queen. If we escape from BattleNet, would it reset this?
Im not sure. I havent seen any species that have experienced evolution escape BattleNet.
Right
Why would a species that has experienced evolution bother leaving?
Having tasted evolution, why would they leave?
Right Who would leave? Giving up extended life and wless skin would be a shame. Better to have some ears than miss out.
Mmm If only Seahs ears would return to normal, Id want to escape right away, but realistically, theres bound to be opposition.
Probably so.
The evolutionary bonus received via BattleNet.
The societal shifts it had brought to humanity were significant.
People were healthier than ever, and most diseases couldnt surpass the enhanced human physiology.
With people guessing lifespans could extend beyond a century and a half, the change BattleNet brought to humanity was a blessing in itself.
Such physical transformations were manageable to an extent.
However,
This is but a castle built on sand.
The evolutionary status of humanity was possible only because Seong Jihan had acquired it.
If Seong Jihan were to disappear, it would swiftly crumble like a mirage.
Although now ssified as a lower-tier species, humanity was still too frail to navigate the world of BattleNet on its own.
Escaping from the game if the opportunity arose was a rational choice.
Thus, Seong Jihan maintained his original thoughts despite witnessing the evolution.
However, in a Space League match a few dayster, a different scenario unfolded.
=Ah Match 1, Seong Jihan is banned!
=It feels like its be a constant tactic to ban him when facing us!
=Did the World Tree elves spread the word! How do these new species know how to counter so well!
With Seong Jihan banned, humanity started the game at a disadvantage.
=Uh
=The yers are pressing their opponents!
But, they were actually managing to turn the tide in their favor.
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=This Space Leagues opponent is werewolves.
=Currently ranked 18th in the league. They are among the lower-ranked opponents.
=Doesnt look too threatening!
Werewolves.
In the previous life, these were among the lower-tier races alongside humanity, Orcs, and the Zojin tribe.
For humanity, its a chance to hope for an easy victory against a manageable foe.
Grrr Humanity. A race that just needs to ban the top yer?
Where did you learn that?
There are ways to know these things.
Yet when the werewolves cleverly banned the top-ranking yer.
People were reminded of the times with the Zojin tribe and expressed their anxiety.
-Seong Jihan gets banned and we lose again, right? -.-
-Isnt it troubling that even against the 18th ranked, were still not safe
-I mean, weve evolved, so shouldnt we stand a better chance in the fight?
-But even with the upgrade to the lower-tier, the change doesnt feel very dramatic. Will it really make a difference?
With such a nervous mindset, they entered the first match.
However, contrary to concerns, the game progress was overwhelmingly favorable.
=Yoon Seah, who has be undead, is boldly moving forward!
=Her elongated ears are giving off an elf-like vibe!
=The werewolves charge at an archer who breaks formation, but they cant inflict any damage!
=Meanwhile, other yers also disarray the enemy lines!
=Ah indeed, theyve certainly grown stronger!
Thementators couldnt hide their excitement, for among the games yed since Seong Jihan was absent, none had so dominantly led as this one.
With the game quickly drawing to a close.
=Yoon Seah has been awarded the MVP for match 1!
=Her undead status is quite formidable! The force she wielded in the Worlds Champions League that sunk America is fully on disy!
=Wasnt that the move Seong Jihan used? Scary when on the enemy team but a sturdy ally when on ours.
=At this rate, this Space League game might end quite easily!
Undead is the best!
Yoon Seah, having secured the MVP, gave a triumphant thumbs up to Seong Jihan.
Entering the Space League game really lets you feel the effects of evolution.
This really feels like we could win against that race even without uncle, doesnt it?
Even without your undead transformation?
No, keep that one, hehe.
Seong Jihan chuckled while watching the game highlights.
The markedly improved performance of the humanity representative team.
With such force, they no longer belonged to the very bottom tier they struggled within in their past life.
Even if Im not around, middle-tier well, probably not mid-tier, but definitely away from the relegation zone.
The relegation-struggled races: humanity, Orcs, the Zojin tribe, and werewolves.
With their current capabilities, it seemed they could definitely escape from that lineup.
Lets see how far they can go without me.
There werent any achievements to unlock by joining the Space League anyway.
For Seong Jihan, it was more advantageous if the sponsored yers earned fame points through their performances.
You did great! With this, todays game should be an easy win!!
He approached Davis, the coach, who hade from the managers office to the waiting room to encourage the yers.
Coach. How about letting other yers y in the next game, even if Im not banned?
Oh, ah! Mr. Seong Jihan, youre not going to y?
Yes. From seeing the first game, it seems we might not really need me. The evolution effect is quite significant.
Based on the results of the first game, which assuredly went as Seong Jihan said, it looked indeed there might be no need for him to go to such lengths.
Coach Davis had a different idea. He held Seong Jihans hand tightly and appealed.
Ah, but still, just in case, wouldnt you mind ying? Theres a chance that the opponent might have a trump card. So, how about you support us from behind, like you did in the World Cup match?
Unlike Seong Jihan, who was aware of the limitations of the Werewolf race,
From the perspective of the coach leading the human representative team, there was a need to cross even a stone bridge.
Is he referring to when I turned the yers into undead during the World Cup?
That should be fine.
Seong Jihan nodded.
I understand.
Th-, thank you!
With the coachs plea ending, Seong Jihan decided to participate in the uing game.
His opportunity to enter came sooner than anticipated.
* * *
For the ban and selection of the second match, the coaches of both races gathered in the managers office.
The werewolf coach, sporting a wolfs head covered in blue fur, enacted a top-yer ban just like in the first match.
[The top-ranked yer among those on the ban list is banned.]
[Oliver has been banned.]
However, this time due to the VIP option, Seong Jihan avoided the ban.
Seeing the message that Oliver had been banned instead, Coach Davis couldnt help but smile triumphantly.
With Seong Jihan safe, this game was pretty much over.
=Both teams, please present your select cards.
=The map has been decided. The Great ins, an invade map.
=Its the map chosen by the werewolf side!
Great ins well win this time. Grrr
Meanwhile, the werewolf coach, unaware that the VIP option had been triggered, was happy by the selection of his chosen map.
Confident in his choice, the opponent was quite uppity.
-Did he not see the top yer ban fail?
-Guess not lololol hes too excited, what a puppy.
-Let him enjoy it even if its just for a moment hehe
The viewers, aware that Seong Jihan was participating, just found the werewolfs reaction rather cute.
Thus began the second game.
[Find and destroy the hidden bases of the opponent scattered throughout the Great ins!]
[The team that first destroys all 20 bases or annihtes the opposing yers wins.]
Ziiiiing
The mission objectives floated before the yers eyes.
The endlessly vast Great ins.
The goal of the mission was to eitherpletely wipe out the opponent or to seek and destroy the opponents hidden bases.
As soon as the game started.
Beep. Beep.
As the map appeared, the position of the allied bases was revealed on the map.
The bases, randomly ced across the western half of the Great ins map, totaled 40.
Our bases are 40 in total?
If half are destroyed, we lose.
Why are they so sporadically ced?
Mobility is crucial for this
The yers frowned upon seeing the map that was too wide.
Humanitys mobility wasnt particrly outstandingpared to other races.
Yet the Great ins map clearly required supreme agility.
Lets split into offense and defense.
Splitting up like this could be risky if the wolves attack in packs, they seemed quite agile.
We have Seong Jihan, whats there to worry about.
Oh, right.
As they nned to distribute their forces across the expansive map.
[One of humanitys bases has been destroyed.]
Even without reorganizing the team, a base was instantly lost.
What?
Already?
Ugh looks like the werewolves chose this map for a reason. We should quickly regroup and get moving.
Upon seeing the system message, the once rxed yers of the humanity team were now on edge.
Seong Jihan recalled a past game as he observed this.
When the werewolves transform into wolves and move in packs, their speed greatly increases.
When werewolves gathered and transformed to run, their speed wasparable to flying species.
The Great ins was tailor-made for such werewolves.
In the past, humanity never won against them on this map.
Although current humanity had evolved to the lower-tier, their inherent mobility hadnt dramatically changed.
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Regardless of how advantageous it was for humanity when directly confronting them, they would lose if the werewolves didnt engage inbat.
[One of humanitys bases has been destroyed.]
Ah! Another!
How did they destroy it so fast?
The just destroyed base was clustered in the northwest! We need to stop them quickly!
Then lets have the fastest person go there first!
The fastest person.
Peoples gaze naturally drifted towards Seong Jihan.
As the bases were rapidly being destroyed.
Ultimately, he was the one the current representative team would rely on.
Coach Davis was right. If I hadnte out, we might have lost.
Indeed, in BattleNet, one cant ignore the advantages of the map.
Seong Jihan thought this as he reached out to the warriors.
The rest of you go destroy the bases. Ill go after them.
Alone?
Yes. Im faster on my own. Ill cast the blessing of undead on the warriors and Seah.
Swooosh
Seong Jihan used the blessing of undead on ten warriors and Yoon Seah, then dashed towards the destroyed base.
Whiz! Whiz!
Seong Jihan moved at ultra-high speed alone.
Having once traversed the middle of the West Sea as if hopping over to the back mountain, even if the werewolves gathered and moved swiftly, they were still within his grasp.
Arriving at humanitys third hidden base.
More like a scarecrow than a base.
Arge human-shaped scarecrow made of steel.
Though called a base, it seemed more like a symbolic object meant to be destroyed.
And towards this third scarecrow, the wolf pack quickly assembled.
[Destroy it!]
Woong!
The leading blue wolf roared.
Almost a hundred wolves all charged at the steel scarecrow.
Considering there were a total of 100 yers selected for this Great ins map match.
This was the werewolf races full power.
Abandoning defense entirely and relying on agility to rapidly destroy the bases, huh?
The opponent, having split their forces into offense and defense, would be helpless against this strategy.
Even if the opponent gathered their forces to counter, theyd fail due to inferior mobility.
For the werewolves, this must have been viewed as a sure-win strategy.
However.
Thud!
Theyre all gathered here.
Seong Jihans presence was the werewolves misfortune.
[What, from where]
[Whats happening! Its just one person!]
[Kill him!]
As Seong Jihan stood in front of the steel scarecrow.
The momentarily hesitant wolf pack charged at him in unison.
Unlike Earths wolves, these were giants, measuring 4-5 meters or more.
As they all charged together, Seong Jihan was briefly obscured by the masses of wolves.
But before they could reach him, their bodies exploded in mid-air.
[What]
[Why cant we get close?]
As the first wave was blown away, the wolves hesitated to jump towards Seong Jihan.
I guess they cant cross my space.
The werewolves couldnt even invade Seong Jihans realm.
Even though they were top yers in their own world, had the gap grown this wide?
Seong Jihan thought it best to quickly end this as he drew his sword.
Swoooosh
As the shadowy sword red intensely, the lead blue wolf was aghast.
[That sword is humanitys top ranked?! But he was definitely banned! V, is it the VIP effect?]
The blue wolf leader.
Looks like hes the werewolf coach that was in the managers room.
Seong Jihan asked him.
How did you know that? Did the World Tree elves tell you?
[Grrr we cant beat him scatter! Everyone, disperse and destroy the bases!]
Ignoring Seong Jihans question, the wolf leader quickly ordered hisrades.
Hed clearly learned the hard way about Seong Jihans strength somewhere.
He had no intention of fighting at all.
Itll be annoying if they scatter.
Second match, seems like Ill have to take the MVP title.
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Total Annihtion Horizontal Sweep
As Seong Jihan struck with his sword.
Whoosh!
The bodies of the werewolves were cleaved in half simultaneously.
More than fifty wolves perished with a single sh.
A rather anticlimactic end for the representatives of a race.
Still, because the leader wolf quickly ordered them to scatter, those who managed to avoid the Total Annihtion Horizontal Sweep totaled 40.
[Crazy a single blow]
[Run! We just need to destroy 17 more!]
[If three of us team up, we can take down a base!]
Seeing Seong Jihans single sh, they realized they couldntpete and scattered to somehow try to destroy the remaining bases.
If he let them go now, it would turn into a tiresome game of tag.
Better wipe them out before they get too far.
While using the Taiji Swordsmanship would sweep them all away, thatd be like ughtering chickens with a butchers cleaver.
Besides, using such a conspicuous skill in a public game might lead Dongbang Sak to barge in asking how he learned it.
Instead, I should apply it to my existing martial arts.
The uncontroble flow of Taiji.
While managing it, he recalled a martial arts technique he thought was on a simr trajectory.
Thinking it was a good opportunity to try blending them, the time seemed right.
Whiiiirrr
Seong Jihans dark sword destabilized, whirling madly.
Fundamental Divine Arts,
Dark Shadow Technique:
Dark Soul Vortex
A massive vortex began to form.
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=Thats Seong Jihans vortex! Is he trying to catch all the fleeing werewolves?
=But the opposing yers are already far away, fleeing at an incredible speed. Even with that dark vortex, it seems unlikely hell catch the wolves!
The Dark Soul Vortex, now a familiar sight to thementators.
This massive shadow vortex was one of Seong Jihans frequently used techniques, well-known enough that viewers could roughly gauge its range.
-The speed at which hes dispatching the wolves is no joke;
-Will it reach them?
-Looks difficult? Theyre fleeing too fast.
-Guess he needs to chase them down one by one
To onlookers, Seong Jihans Dark Soul Vortex seemed slightly off in timing.
The werewolves, fleeing at full speed, were likely not to be caught given the vortexs dyed activation.
However.
=Ah Seong Jihans skill looks a bit different than usual!
=It used to be apletely dark vortex, but now its mixed with white light!
Initially, the Dark Soul Vortex was solely ck.
But as strands of white light began to intertwine differently than usual.
Grrrrrrrr
The bodies of the fleeing wolves began to float lightly.
Being sucked into the swirling vortex of ck and white.
And not just the wolves were being pulled in.
Thud-thud-crack!
The grass that covered the ins of the Great ins was being ripped off.
Even the soil, which rooted the grass, was dragged along.
[Wha, what]
[How is it reaching this far!]
Swoosh!
The wolves and thend itself were sucked into the vortex.
Incapable of resisting, they were shredded inside.
=Seong Jihans skill! Has it been upgraded?
=Its range is much broader than usual! Even the yers representing their race cant withstand the vortexs suction!
=Now, the ck-and-white vortex seems about to swallow the entire map!
=Ah, our base has also been destroyed!
The Dark Soul Vortex, now mixed with white, had evolved utilizing some techniques from the Taiji Swordsmanship, harnessing tremendous power, it even tore the steel scarecrows from the ground.
[3 of humanitys bases have been destroyed.]
Seong Jihan himself had destroyed three bases like this.
However.
[Ugh this, isnt this far stronger than their warnings]
Before any more bases were destroyed, thest wolf was sucked into the vortex.
The blue-furred wolf, who also acted as the coach for the opposing team.
The furthest to flee, he was eventually dragged into the Dark Soul Vortex and dissipated into dust.
Then.
[All opposing team yers have been annihted.]
[Match 2 concludes.]
[Humanity wins.]
[Seong Jihan is selected as MVP of match 2.]
The game concluded swiftly.
Seong Jihan looked beyond the message window, gazing at the still-rotating ck-and-white Dark Soul Vortex.
Im getting used to mixing life force with void. Thanks to Taiji Swordsmanship.
The key to advancing his Dark Shadow Technique was using life force alongside void.
Yet, operating these inherently antagonistic powers synergistically was no easy feat, regardless of practice.
But with recent significant growth in his Eternity stat and handling of the Taiji Swordsmanship, he found clues for its development.
Though the Taiji Swordsmanship itself does not use the void
Dongbang Sak, who lived eternal, hadnt wielded the void.
Even though his Taiji Swordsmanship wielded power akin to the void.
Knowing even the surface of Taiji Swordsmanships mechanism made it easier to handle both Eternity and void.
Is there a connection to what the Arenas Master had said?
The Arenas Master, who seemed to know about the Taiji Swordsmanship, hinted that a human alone couldnt have created it without full control of his powers.
When I reach Level 500, and the Void Training Room upgrades, I must delve deeper.
Right now, without a ce to practice, Seong Jihan couldnt utilize the Taiji Swordsmanship.
Thus, he retracted the Dark Soul Vortex while pondering the sword.
* * *
In the Space Leagues coachs office.
The blue-furred werewolf sat, staring nkly with a vacant expression.
The second game on the Great ins map.
A map that, from the werewolfs perspective, was almost guaranteed not to lose.
But given the unforeseen encounter with a monster, the game ended abruptly.
Arent you going to draw a card?
Whats the point of drawing if were going to lose anyway
To Daviss question, the werewolf looked utterly defeated, his fur flopping down.
-Why give up on the game so early lol.
-If you were crushed like in the second game, giving up makes sense.
-Havent seen Seong Jihans vortex expand that much, when did it evolve?
-But every time you see it, its wider. With their racial evolution, its not strange theyve be stronger.
-Yeah, other people run around while he flies.
Seong Jihans continuous advancement.
Was it due to racial evolution?
To the spectators, this time appeared much stronger than usual.
If they felt this way, imagine the opposing team seeing Seong Jihan for the first time.
Sigh.
Still, the third game had to proceed.
The werewolf coach sighed and finally pulled out a ban card.
Banning the number one rank.
=Ah, it seems the VIP option didnt work this time!
=Seong Jihan has been banned!
For the werewolves, fortunately, Seong Jihan was banned.
But they couldnt choose the map they wanted.
=This time the map is Southgate!
=With alternating defensive and siege battles, the werewolves mobility will bepletely blocked!
=If they y like in the first game, theres a high likelihood of victory in this match!
Southgate, huh Is that monster banned?
Check during the match.
Alright.
The blue-furred werewolf, after being stymied by Davis response, left the coachs office.
And the third game began.
=The human representative team Overwhelming the opposition!
=Is it the fallout from the second game? The morale of the werewolves seems depleted, barely mustering any strength!
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=And from the werewolves perspective, the map inherently doesnt suit them well! Its not fit for siege battles!
=Im not sure who will take MVP this time! All yers are performing evenly!
The human representative team crushed the opposition.
An even more decisive victory than the first game.
Viewers watching the match were in a festive mood.
-Whoa I woke up and we turned into a strong team
-Is this the power of evolution?
-The opposition might be weak, haha.
-Weak? Remember, we lost to the Zojin Tribe
-Right, never underestimate the 18th rank.
Meanwhile
In an extraterrestrial chatroom on Seong Jihans channel.
A few aliens gathered to watch the human games.
-Humanity has indeed be stronger since bing a lower-tier race.
-Even without Seong Jihan, they wont get relegated now.
-If the race continues to grow from here, theyll be quitepetitive in BattleNet.
-Right. Humanity has incredible numbers, doesnt it?
Aliens, disying newfound interest in race humanity, shared opinions while watching the game yed by Seong Jihan.
Seong Jihan silently observed the chat, then spoke up.
Strength in numbers, huh Are other races not as populous?
-Are you reading the chat?
-Are there races with more numbers than humanity? Not none in the Space League, but its rare for a race to have so many yers.
-Thats why its absurd sometimes to see this viewer count. Didnt expect BattleTube could be essed by this many
Isnt every individual supposed to be a yer?
Its a matter of the gift.
Doesnt every adult in BattleNet system receive it?
But the aliens responded as if they didnt understand what that meant.
-Every individual what are you talking about?
-Only a part of each race can be yers;
-I mean, theres no race where everyone can y. But that would only be possible with admin connection.
-Yeah, that could be possible. Otherwise, it seems unlikely.
Seong Jihan tilted his head, asking the Shadow Queen.
Werent all shadow elves turned into yers?
[No. Like your race, every one of us became yers. Our race was directly or indirectly connected to the Green Administrator.]
A connection with the administrator dictates who bes a yer?
[I dont fully understand the causal rtionship myself. Its just a guess.]
Hmm thats unexpected.
Always thought humans were abundantly numbered, but it turns out, its not easy for other races to even ess BattleNet.
If its rted to an administrator could it mostly be the Red Administrator for humanity?
Considering the World Tree was nted, a connection with the Green cannot be dismissed.
So many are involved with humanity.
Seong Jihan pondered about both red and green while frowning.
Ding.
-What channel is this thats been marked a topic of the month?
-Human origin evolved from the lowest-tier to lower-tier?
-How did the Bronze League evolve
As the chatroom slowly filled with aliens drawn by the topic of the channel tag,
The regrs initiated the chat.
-Did BattleTube mark this as this months topic?
-Ah, its supposed to start from the lower-tier.
-Topic? Compared to when he won by turning the tables in the Arena, its rather dull nowadays haha.
-With the viewership generally starting from lower-tier and up, suddenly we see a surge of neers.
-Take advantage of the iing tide.
-Lets go to the Arena one more time!
Following the upgrade to a lower-tier and bing a topic of the month, Seong Jihan drew considerable attention.
He opened the main screen of BattleTube.
Channels swamped not only from aliens but also from myriads of other sources.
Among them, on the very top was the tab for the topic of the month.
My channel seems to be at the very end here
Swiftly scrolling through numerous channels, finally, Seong Jihans channel appeared modestly tucked away at the back.
Even if being at the back, being included here seemed to draw more aliens wondering what was happening.
Bing a lower-tier brought some unexpected side effects.
Seong Jihan, noting the increase in alien participants, was energized.
Clearly, as seen earlier, it was time to row when the water floods.
To advance the Star Buff, I do need to increase alien viewers
More alien viewers meant the activation of the Star Buff.
He couldnt rest on the current capabilities of the Star Buff but needed continuous upgrades.
I should consider ways to keep rowing.
Seong Jihan watched as the BattleNet connector opened and delved deep into his thoughts.
* * *
On the bottom of the West Sea, within the drawn Nine Pces and Eight Trigrams.
Hmm
The translucent form of Dongbang Sak scrutinized it intently.
While his physical body remained intact elsewhere.
Part of his spirit, sent for exploration, now observed the degraded Nine Pces and Eight Trigrams, darkening his gaze.
Why is this here?
The Nine Pces and Eight Trigrams under the sea.
He had no recollections concerning this.
Surely, upon seeing the formation, he was certain he had drawn it.
But Dongbang Sak could not remember why it was there.
Its like the rted memories have been deleted.
He recalled what Gilgamesh had said.
When asked why he pursued immortality, he couldnt give a clear answer.
Together with this reason, parts of his memories, particrly those rted to the Nine Pces and Eight Trigrams, were clearly missing.
Will the memories resurface if I dismantle this formation?
If the formation were intact, his spirit alone couldnt destroy it.
But this damaged formation seemed potentially dismanble even by his spiritual form.
The wholly vanished past memories.
Dongbang Sak wondered if dismantling this would bring them back, as he slowly reached out.
However.
Whoosh!
Before his hand could touch it.
Suddenly, fire ignited on the beard of his counterpart in his physical location.
Hm!
Thump! Thump!
Annoyed, Dongbang Sak quickly patted out the mes.
Of all things to touch, why the beard?
As he looked around for the culprit.
[Stop.]
You?
Surprised by a voice he had never heard in the physical realm.
His eyes widened.
Could it be the Third Disciple?
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[Yes, I am the third one.]
The figure who had set Dongbang Saks beard ame admitted inly that he was indeed the third disciple.
You were supposed to be restrained by the Martial God
[With the evolution of the human species, a brief respite was afforded.]
The evolution of a species?
That the evolution of the human species could provide respite perplexed Dongbang Sak.
One would think not, considering each individual human, it shouldnt have a significant impact on a constetion
Indeed, Dongbang Sak himself, having be a Constetion, was not much affected by the evolution of humanity.
Gilgamesh was the only exception among the Constetions who showed apparent progress, and that was due to his unique status as the King of Humans.
What does the evolution of humanity have to do with this Are you also a king then? You mentioned being King Asoka of India, right?
[King Asoka, yes thats also correct.]
That too? Is there something more?
The response was not very satisfying.
As Dongbang Sak furrowed his brow, a calm voice from the third disciple reached him again.
[Theres more indeed. You also hesitate to be called by Kang Sang, dont you? Im simr in that way. I hope you understand.]
Hmm
The voice was gentle, yet it carried a weight of significance.
Dongbang Sak pondered deeply upon the mention of Kang Sang, refraining from pressing further.
I see. For now, I wont ask more. But why insist on not dismantling this formation?
[If you open it, everything will be destroyed.]
If I open it?
[Yes. I have seen what happens when you open the Nine Pces and Eight Trigrams Formation.]
Seen it?
Dongbang Sak shifted his consciousness to the spirit he had dispatched to the bottom of the West Sea.
The Nine Pces and Eight Trigrams Formation there appeared intact from the outside.
When did I supposedly open it? And how do you know about it? Are you a prophet by chance?
[Not quite. I merely read the past that has transpired.]
Could his words be trusted?
Dongbang Sak found himself in a dilemma over his spirit.
Then, the third disciple spoke again.
[How did youe to know of this ce?]
That is
[If your memory waspletely sealed, you wouldnt have known this location. Perhaps with the partial copse of the formation, some sealed memories resurfaced.]
I surmise the same.
And likely, it was Seong Jihan who demolished the formation.
Dongbang Sak recalled how Seong Jihanpleted the domination code in less than a week.
[Let him who broke the seal continue with that task.]
Are you suggesting Seong Jihan should dissolve the Nine Pces and Eight Trigrams Formation?
[Thats right. If you intervene, everything ends. But if he dismantles the formation,]
[It seems unlikely he can manage.]
Dongbang Sak observed the Nine Pces and Eight Trigrams Formation carefully.
Only the outer perimeter waspromised.
The defenses from the middle to the inner sections were incredibly solid.
Dongbang Sak could attempt dismantlement in his spirit form as the master of the formation. If not for this situation, he would have had to be here in person.
However,
[If he cannot handle even this, then this world too shall end as the Martial God intends]
What do you mean?
[I implore you earnestly. Allow him to break it. If you merely decide, this formation could be destroyed in a day, couldnt it?]
Hmm
Dongbang Saks gaze deepened.
The third disciple.
Ultimately, he neither revealed his identity nor provided a detailed reason for not tampering with the formation, instead seeking his understanding.
Normally, Dongbang Sak would have dismissed such a proposal without a second thought.
Strangely, I feelpelled to listen.
Only the voice of the third disciple was audible.
Yet, it was infused with apelling force that even Dongbang Sak felt should naturally be heeded.
However, he suppressed such thoughts.
Your request alone isnt enough to persuade me. Exin so that I can understand.
[You really wont just let it go, will you? I prepared something, just in case you would ask for proof.]
Something Ive shown?
Why does he keep mentioning things I dont remember?
Dongbang Sak expressed his perplexity, but,
Whoosh!
A small me appeared before him.
And as horns emerged from the me, Dongbang Sak narrowed his eyes.
Written on the red horns in Dongbang Saks own script was,
Rescue the World, Aid the People.
[We arerades with a shared purpose this was the token you gave me.]
* * *
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Four days after the influx of alien viewers on Seong Jihans channel.
-Isnt it over just like that again?
-He always ends everything with one strike? This is getting boring.
-I dont understand why this is a rmended channel.
-I rather watch the old videos, this is just disappointing.
-Im unsubscribing.
Seong Jihans channel was suffering under harsh criticism from the newly arrived alien viewers.
The reaction from humans is entirely different.
To humanity, Seong Jihan was an unparalleled benefactor. His actions had propelled their race through evolution and ensured their prosperous journey through BattleNet.
However, unlike human viewers who were bound to him, alien viewers held no such ties and freely criticized the content on BattleTube.
Its been a few days without any content.
The games held over thest four days were all standard games.
Even the most formidable opponents encountered there were no match for Seong Jihan.
Nor can I resort to bizarre content like other aliens
Seong Jihan recalled videos from other channels that had also made it to the trending page.
There, one could find drastic content like alien dissection, quite a frown-worthy affair.
After watching such spicy videos,ing here would indeed seem dull.
As Seong Jihan was reading through the alien chat, his thoughts were interrupted.
Boss! Ivee to report this months figures! Oh but, what are you looking at?
Guild Master Lee Hayeon entered the penthouse and peeked towards Seong Jihan.
Was reading some alien bad reviews.
Aliens? Oh
Swoosh.
Lee Hayeon quickly scanned through the alien chats and frowned.
Gee, theyre just jealous because youre too strong! If they send opponents that get beaten in one go, isnt that just good manners? What kind of content do they want then? Dont look at this stuff, and see what people are saying! All of humanity supports you!
Aliens might find it uninteresting.
But for allies like the humans, seeing Seong Jihan obliterate enemies in one go was thrilling television.
Lee Hayeon mentioned this tofort Seong Jihan, but his concerny elsewhere.
But I need more aliens to watch to strengthen my buffs.
Ah is that so?
Yes. When its a hot topic, need to draw in more viewers.
To enhance the Star Buff, even content that could engage these indifferent alien viewers was necessary.
Ummm not easy to cater to alien tastes.
Theres a wild variety out there for sure.
At best, what they seem most interested in is GP betting. Oh, and it turns out tormenting elves is quite popr too.
Tormenting elves?
Yes well, not torment in the human sense. It was more of a dissection party.
Just recalling it seemed to make her uneasy.
Lee Hayeon grimaced as she recalled the macabre scene.
It seems there are quite a few species that hold a grudge against the World Tree elves. The viewing numbers for High Elf executions were surprisingly high.
They wouldnt have done those things just to us.
The World Tree elves had deliberately avoided using ban and select cards in matches, choosing to suffer defeats initially, then using all their cards at thest moment to execute yers from other teams. They likely hadnt limited such actions to just this context.
Therefore, species that had been victimized by the elves were abundant throughout the universe.
That exined why videos depicting the demise of elves were perennially popr on BattleTube.
So, when you first debuted on the alien channels, I had edited a video of a High Elf dying
You had that? Why didnt you release it?
Oh, at that time, the Arena was drawing in the crowds and it seemed to sh with your honorable image, so I just kept it.
Honorable? Me?
Of course!
Seong Jihan chuckled and waved his hand dismissively.
Send me that edited video. Id like to see it now.
Ah Youre going to y that video?
Lee Hayeon looked concerned.
It was a video where a High Elf had been executed in a particrly gruesome manner. She worried whether uploading such content could tarnish Seong Jihans channel image.
However,
Theres no room for being squeamish in the cutthroat world of BattleTube.
To attract subscribers, rivals on BattleTube resorted to all kinds of gimmicks. To capture the attention of the usually stoic alien viewers, such dramatic content was necessary.
Yes. y it, and conduct an item description session too.
An item description session?
This one.
Swoosh.
Seong Jihan pulled out an artifact from his inventory, the mask of a High Elf, and smiled at its edges.
* * *
The video of the High Elfs violent demise.
Despite being an old edit, it quickly grabbed the attention of aliens.
-Oh that mask, wasnt it from a Constetion-grade monster?
-Never thought it would die like that.
-Indeed, this channels old videos are more intriguing.
-I like this round. Got more of elves getting crushed? Those creeps executed my brother.
-Arent we all indebted to screwing over those elves?
-No race is without debts, haha.
-In that case. Those freaks conduct executions in the Bronze League and run a loan service when promoted!
The World Tree elves were quite the public enemy across the universe. Yet, due to their formidable coalition and dabbling even in usury, hardly any species dared oppose them.
Instead, the victims could only find vicarious satisfaction by watching videos of elves being decimated.
In this context, Seong Jihans newly uploaded video about the violent end of a High Elf was a rare sight indeed.
-Aliens alwaysin about dull content, but they seem to love this haha.
-If elves dying is content, Seong Jihans got a mountain of it lol.
-Should post videos where World Tree elves get executed, theyd love that.
-Oh, thats content for half a year, easy.
Observing these reactions, Seong Jihan gleaned ideas.
Oh. Counter-executions seem good too.
As the yback of the High Elfs demise ended,
Thump.
Seong Jihan ced the half-mask of the Ancient Elf on the table.
This mask of the Ancient Elf broke, but I was able to obtain another one.
-The Ancient Elfs mask
-You got that? How?
-Is it fake?
-Cmon; wasnt it destroyed just now?
Recalling the moment when the Ancient Elf and Brahma erupted into pieces, emitting void, Seong Jihan watched the lively chat reactions and smiled subtly.
Ill exin how I obtained this in the next video.
Whirl.
Seong Jihan spun the mask on the table.
If more viewers from spacee in, I n to reveal detailed information about this item.
The information concerning the Void Processing Facility of the Ancient Elf was a closely guarded secret known to few.
But for Seong Jihan, whether secret or not, upgrading the Star Buff was paramount, and he contemted utilizing anything rted to the World Tree elves to bridge content gaps.
-Information about the mask
-Are you gathering more viewers with that?
-Hah, being cheap for a lower-tier, for real lol just this one time?
And as Seong Jihan finished speaking, the viewers began to flood in.
Initially, they were regr aliens.
-Oh whats this.
-Elves are really pouring in now?
Suddenly, a surge of World Tree elves stormed into the channel.
Then, soon.
-Release the block on the World Tree Yggdrasil.
-Release the block on the World Tree Yggdrasil.
-Release the block on the World Tree Yggdrasil.
Elves flooded the chat demanding the unblocking of Yggdrasil.
These guys always spamming.
Lets see what they have to say.
Seong Jihan lifted the block he had previously set on Yggdrasil.
Then,
[The World Tree Yggdrasil proposes to break the chains of your enemies.]
[In return, it seeks the nization of yer.]
Chains of the enemy
An unfamiliar proposal emerged.
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-Yggdrasil itself is making the proposal
-I didnt realize the main figure of the World Tree Alliance would take action personally.
-Ive heard that Yggdrasil is the Green Administrator.
-It acts independently, though, rumors say its fundamentally the same entity.
The World Tree, Yggdrasil.
Said to be the true identity of the Green Administrator, it leads the mighty World Tree Alliance , one of the most formidable forces in the universe.
Such was the stature of its presence, that when its messages started appearing in Seong Jihans chat, the extraterrestrials who were previously ndering elves fell silent.
-Is that Yggdrasil? I thought it was just a tree-shaped sun in the elf sr system?
-Is there really an entity named Yggdrasil?
-Woah, gotta see this ??
Even those who hadnte for the High Elf explosion video tuned in now, boosting the viewer count higher than when the Star Buff was previously activated.
[The total viewer count exceeds the threshold.]
[The Star Buff is upgraded.]
[The viewer rating has reached the Slightly Known level.]
[With the activation of the Star Buff, all attributes are amplified by 40%.]
With the increase in the overall viewer rating, the Star Buff effect escted from 20% to 40%, and additionally,
[A general achievement, Talk of the Cosmos (1), has been unlocked.]
[Constetion Fame has increased by 20,000.]
20,000, quite substantial.
Gaining fame and clearing an achievement that was only achievable with a significant number of extraterrestrial viewers was a significant boon for Seong Jihan.
The arrival of Yggdrasil had seemingly benefitted him considerably.
However,
It might even be the Green Administrator
Reading the chat from the viewers, Seong Jihan became more wary of Yggdrasil.
He had considered the potential connection between the Green Administrator and the World Tree, but if it were truly the Administrator itself, it meant attracting the attention of one of BattleNets highest beings.
What are the chains of the enemy?
As he asked, a screen automatically popped up over Seong Jihans channel.
In the top left, a screen with a green background marked with the World Tree symbol appeared.
There, a human figure was disyed.
[With humanitys recent evolution, traces of the Red Administrator previously obscured have been minutely detected.]
With the evolution, certain individuals among humanity underwent minor physical changes: some developed elf-like ears, others had pronounced fangs emerge.
Ancient experiments conducted by the blood of enemy races on humans.
Had the World Tree Yggdrasil been watching over the evolution of humanity and discovered this?
Knowing about the past yet feigning ignorance, Seong Jihan asked.
The elf-like ears in humans, arent those your traces? What does this have to do with the Red Administrator?
[All species have limits to their evolution. Humanity alone has no set limits.]
[So far, it was thought that this was engineered by the enemies race but the species evolution has minutely revealed the involvement of the Red Administrator.]
[PR/N: Enemies race is referring to Reds Tribe/n. Green admin is calling Red admins species as enemy.]
Ssssss
The image of the human faded and transformed into a translucent, ghostly form in the screen.
Between these spectral forms, a sh of red appeared.
The red signal was so small that it would have been difficult to notice if it hadnt shimmered.
[This is the chains of the enemy. As long as humanity bears this, it is considered to be in coboration with the Red Administrator.]
[The Red Administrator is a renegade of BattleNet, refusing to relinquish control even after its term has ended.]
[Depending on the level of coboration, humanity might also face corresponding sanctions.]
[However,]
While threatening severe sanctions due to humanitys supposed alliance with the Red Administrator, Yggdrasil proposed:
[If you, Seong Jihan, join us, the human race can be spared.]
Nowes the persuasion.
[You will be part of Yggdrasils n.]
With a sh!
The image of Seong Jihan submerged in radiant light transformed into an elf-like figure while retaining his distinct features, an evolutionary elf version more aesthetically advanced.
-Wow Elf Seong Jihan :O
-Doesnt look like a regr elf copy, does it?
-Its Seong Jihan, hes special!
-Definitely worth collecting, LOL
While the human viewers marveled at this transformation, an ordinary human appeared on the screen.
[And humanity will be elves.]
sh!
The slightly elf-eared humans ears grew longer, and the rest of ordinary humans began showing small protrusions of ears, reflecting a simr evolutionary pattern.
-Wow elf transformation
-Doesnt look mass-produced like normal elves, isnt that good?
-Do you believe in the World Tree? LOL
-Setup like this, theyre just getting brainwashed to be ves to the World Tree Union.
While a few human viewers showed interest in bing elves, most distrusted the World Tree Alliance.
And Seong Jihan himself did not trust the Alliance either.
Thats enough. So, you just want to make us ves in the end.
[I swear on the World Tree Yggdrasil to grant autonomy for 10,000 years.]
After ten thousand years, descendants are doomed to be ves.
He waved his hand in dismissal at their proposal.
Honestly, how his descendants would live after ten thousand years was not his concern.
Cant trust them even if they promise a ten thousand years autonomy.
The World Tree Alliance he knew could reverse their words at any time.
Even if it was the World Tree Yggdrasil making the promise, how much less could its underlings be trusted?
Upon Seong Jihans refusal, the World Tree Yggdrasil responded.
[The World Tree Yggdrasil states that this proposal is always valid.]
[However, actions that damage the trust can lead to the withdrawal of this offer at any time.]
Then, briefly, an image of a half-mask appeared on the green screen before vanishing.
This.
Its telling me not to reveal the Void Processing Facility?
Trust rtions got it. Well then, everyone.
Seong Jihan picked up the mask slowly.
How about we learn about the Ancient Elf item, the Void Processing Facility?
And then.
[The Owner of the Arena wees your choice.]
[He offers to provide tools for analysis.]
[Would you like to receive it?]
This time, a figure from the void side showed itself.
* * *
-Even the Arenas Owner is showing up what is this channel??
-At first I thought it was just another channel about a lower-tier race, but this?
-With the Red Administrator, and the Green, and now the Arena Owner how far does this connection go?
-Could it be time to pay attention to humanity as a whole?
Previouslyining about theck of content, the extraterrestrial viewers had aplete about-face in attitude after this broadcast.
With revtions involving Yggdrasil, the Arena Owner, and traces of the elusive Red Administrator, the channel had be a focal point for several unresolved mysteries of the BattleNet world.
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Is this how you do it?
Holding the Lens of the Void, which the Owner of the Arena had provided for analysis,
He focused on the Void Processing Facility.
Zziiing
The purple-hued lens emitted light, scanning the half-mask continuously.
An analysis tool, but its just shining a light.
Though it extracted a small amount of void from Seong Jihans body,
For him, it was such a trivial amount that he would have preferred it took more.
After a few moments of scanning,
[The total viewer count exceeds the threshold.]
[The Star Buff is upgraded.]
[The viewer rating has reached the Recognized level.]
[With activation of the Star Buff, all attributes are amplified by 60%.]
Despite merely holding the lens,
News of the cosmic beings appearing on the channel had drawn in viewers, clearing the next level of channel achievement.
[A general achievement, Talk of the Cosmos (2), has been unlocked.]
[Constetion Fame has increased by 60,000.]
With this alone, todays broadcast has been a huge sess.
Thanks to the appearance of both Yggdrasil and the Arena Owner, what started as a dilemma significantly boosted Seong Jihans Star Buff.
And then,
[Analysisplete.]
[The Void Processing Facility has been identified as a 4th-degree facility.]
[A new stage has been revealed.]
-4th degree? Is that significant?
-I didnt even know that mask was a Void Processing Facility lol
The extraterrestrial viewers, clueless about the significance of the Void Processing Facility,
Shuuuooo
Seong Jihan watched as the Lens of the Void, now autonomously burning, continued its task.
Then soon,
[This constitutes a clear vition of the treaty.]
[The Arena Owner demands that the World Tree Yggdrasil pay the consequences for this treaty breach.]
In a dramatic turn of events, the Arena Owner, a significant authority within the void, was now requesting reparation from the highest leader of the World Tree Alliance.
Feels like shrimp caught between two whales fighting.
Thankfully, more like a shrimp watching from a safe distance.
Seong Jihan observed the chat carefully, wondering how things would unfold.
And then,
[The World Tree Yggdrasil acknowledges the treaty vition.]
[It states it will personally handle the consequences.]
[The World Tree Yggdrasil will now self-destruct.]
What?
The ID of Yggdrasil, alone shining green in the chat, started to fracture and quickly vanished.
And as Yggdrasil disappeared, so did all its proposals to Seong Jihan in the chat.
-Whoa
-Did Yggdrasil just die??
-Can it die just like that? What kind of treaty was that?
-Wow, saw everything today lol
-Who said this was a boring channel? lol
-Came to see a High Elf dying and ended up watching a world tree perish ^_^
With the death of Yggdrasil, the chat turned into a mixture of confusion and celebration.
The extraterrestrials, harboring considerable resentment towards the World Tree Alliance.
-So does this mean the World Tree Union dissolves now?
-Given that the Green Administrator isnt disappearing, they must not be the same person.
-Their leader died, doesnt mean theyll disappear probably just weaken a bit.
They spected about how the unions forces would reorganize following this event.
However,
[World Tree Yggdrasil C 2 has entered the chat.]
[The Green Administrator uses its administrator rights to change the name of the participant.]
[World Tree Yggdrasil C 2 has been renamed to World Tree Yggdrasil.]
-??
-What is going on now?
-I mean, what?
-Are they joking?
-Is it even legal for an administrator to act like this?
Barely a minute after its demise, Yggdrasil 2 returned as the original Yggdrasil, highlighting the close but convoluted rtionship between the Green Administrator and the World Tree.
[The Arena Owner acknowledges that reparations have been made.]
[It passes this time, but warns that in the next version, the Will of the Void will awaken directly.]
[The World Tree Yggdrasil epts this.]
Though the disappearance of Yggdrasil 1 seemed to have impacted the World Tree Alliance, the Arena Owner epted the situation and moved on.
[The Arena Owner tells you that he will reward youter for this incident and departs.]
[The World Tree Yggdrasil states that the autonomy period has been reduced to 1,000 years, but the offer remains valid as it departs.]
Ah, yes.
That endless autonomy talk.
Seong Jihan smirked lightly, responding in a casual manner.
Both grand visitors have left. I guess that concludes todays broadcast.
Beep.
As Seong Jihan ended the livestream,
Lee Hayeon, who had been watching from a distance, approached with a weary expression.
Why such a long face?
All these incredible beings talking about enemy chains, administrators
Whats to worry about? They just fought among themselves and boosted our channel in the process.
Really it seems that having the right guests is crucial for rapid channel growth.
Guests, huh.
Like, if wereparing to Earth, its as if both the US President and the Chinese President came on the channel to decide on sanctions, isnt it?
Whenpared to the struggle between the void and the World Tree Alliance, that did make it easier to understand.
Its less crowded than expected for such a big fight between the two.
Ah! Maybe the broadcast was too short. If they had fought a little longer Anyway, Ill try to edit this one well!
Alright. Thank you.
Seeing Lee Hayeon reinvigorated and burning with resolve, Seong Jihan offered a slight smile.
Hmm?
Noticing a message appearing before him, his expression quickly turned serious.
[Come to the Nine Pces and Eight Trigrams Formation.]
The message sender was Dongbang Sak.
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Seong Jihan furrowed his brow as he read Dongbang Saks message.
It didnt take him long to find out.
Barely any time had passed since the destruction of part of the Nine Pces and Eight Trigrams Formation when Dongbang Sak was already calling him.
The more I know, the more it seems he is truly the most powerful.
Seong Jihan was familiar with nearly all the martial arts techniques initiated by Dongbang Sak, He could already perform basic moves like the Triad of Martial Mastery and even the Annihtion Gods Secrets.
Of course, while the force output of the Martial Gods techniques differed from his own, Seong Jihan had learned how they worked through Martial Soul.
Yet, Dongbang Sak was unique not only in his singr martial art skills but also because the mystery of the Taiji Swordsmanship still puzzled him, making it seem like Dongbang Sak might even be stronger than he appeared to bepared to the Martial God.
Of course, I havent seen the full extent of the Martial Gods power, so there may still be other techniques he possesses
Seong Jihan thought of the Abysss owner, Taijis Lost Soul.
This ce held the spirits of Reds n, the Great Golems, and fragments of Seong Jihan himself rued as he died at the hands of Dongbang Sak.
Was he now to be one of them?
I cant afford to die just yet.
Although humanity had secured a foothold against the lowest-tier races, victory against mid-tier or upper-tier races was still uncertain.
Especially the Five World Tree Elves within the league who would crush humanity mercilessly without his interference.
Humanitys survival in BattleNet needed to be secured before they could attempt escape.
Nevertheless, this invitation from Dongbang Sak couldnt be ignored.
If I dont go now, himing to me would be even more troublesome.
It was better to meet Dongbang Sak at the ocean floor than in the bustling center of Gangnam.
Given his current status as a Constetion Candidate, it was unlikely Dongbang Sak would kill him outright.
Ill go now.
After replying to Dongbang Saks message, Seong Jihan headed towards the location of the Nine Pces and Eight Trigrams Formation.
Upon arriving at the bottom of the West Sea,
You are here.
The ethereal form of Dongbang Sak, habitually stroking his beard, looked at Seong Jihan.
It seems youve broken part of the Nine Pces and Eight Trigrams Formation.
You noticed quite quickly.
Who else on Earth could break the formation if not you?
Considering credible suspects, Seong Jihan nodded and then inquired,
So, did you summon me here to tell me not to break any more of the formation?
Dongbang Sak gazed intently at Seong Jihan.
In his field of vision, the words shown to him by the third disciple floated up like an apparition.
Rescue the World, Aid the People.
A phrase meant to signify salvation for people, something entirely unaligned with Dongbang Saks interests.
He had never had much concern for worldly matters, focusing exclusively on perfecting his martial arts.
[If the subject is released, kill Seong Jihan immediately. Draw the Taiji Sword andpletely annihte him.]
-I will obey. However, if I draw the Taiji Sword on Earth, the may suffer greatly
[It does not matter. Even if half of humanity perishes.]
When instructed by the Martial God to unsheathe the Taiji Sword just as Seong Jihan became a Constetion, Dongbang Sak felt nopassion for the humans who would be sacrificed.
Yet, the thought of being involved in Rescue the World, Aid the People was outrageous.
Had he seen this somewhere else and even if the handwriting was his, he would have dismissed it as false.
I must believe the third disciples words.
A strange trust was welling up deep inside him.
What kind of connection had he formed with him in the forgotten past to trust someone to this extent?
Dongbang Sak continued to ponder the third disciples words without fully understanding himself.
-If he cannot handle this, then as the Martial God wishes, this world too will end.
-I implore you, allow him to dismantle it. If you decide, you could destroy this formation in a day, couldnt you?
The implication that allowing Seong Jihan to continue might prevent the world from ending as the Martial God desired was profound.
With aplex expression, Dongbang Sak looked at Seong Jihan.
Logically, he couldnt just dispose of him since he was under his surveince.
He had to strengthen the seal here and prevent any further meddling.
However,
Why was a part of him feeling an urge to counteract the Martial Gods desires?
Dongbang Sak slowly opened his mouth.
What did you see inside there?
You.
Me?
Precisely, Kang Sang. You were guarding the World Tree.
I guarded the World Tree?
Yes, you said you were preventing the spirit of the giant from being released into the world.
Me?
Dongbang Sak pointed at himself repeatedly.
Are you sure you arent mistaken?
I also saw your beard. Though I did cut it in half.
You
Mention of his beard being cut brought a furrow to Dongbang Saks brow.
Not long ago, I thought it was strange when I inadvertently touched the middle part of my beard
This incident coinciding peculiarly with the time the external part of the formation was released.
Were Seong Jihans words not entirely false then?
Sssh.
Dongbang Sak turned his gaze back to the Nine Pces and Eight Trigrams Formation.
The external formation was broken, but the seal was still robust.
Inside,y his forgotten memories and the World Tree, no doubt.
He could open it at any time as a spirit, but
If I open it myself, everything will be destroyed, or so I was told.
Remembering the warning from the third disciple, Dongbang Sak looked at Seong Jihan and spoke.
I will give you a chance.
A chance you say?
Yes. A chance for you to dismantle the formation yourself.
Oh
However.
Thud! Thud!
Dongbang Saks fingers suddenly struck Seong Jihans body, flowing like water through his domain, touching down across his entire body.
He tried to resist, but even in his ethereal state, Dongbang Sak exhibited overwhelming force.
After 72 touches,
The power of Martial Soul is bound
Seong Jihan felt a significant constraint in his Martial Souls domain, along with a heaviness settling over him.
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It seemed as though Dongbang Saks art had cut his efficiency by more than half.
Noticing Seong Jihan floundering with this change, Dongbang Sak stroked his beard.
Before you enter, youll have to unbind this yourself.
This is
The Heavens Chaotic Flow, my unique form of acupoint sealing, adapted to deal with beings who control space, mostly used when capturing Constetion.
While acupoint sealing typically involved blocking the flow of Qi through meridians, the Heavens Chaotic Flow seemed to blockade the very energy of the world around Seong Jihan.
To call this mere acupoint sealing, how absurd
Seong Jihan meticulously examined his current condition.
Dongbang Saks Heavens Chaotic Flow.
It was challenging to break with just Martial Soul in his current state,
Using Void or Eternity might erase it.
While Martial Soul was heavily sealed,
His other stats werent locked down as much and were still usable.
With all these at his disposal, he could potentially unbind Dongbang Saks sealing technique.
But.
You could unbind this Heavens Chaotic Flow right now if you tried. Even just exploding the Void would make my sealing vulnerable.
If you resort to such tactics to unbind the seal, you wont survive inside the Nine Pces and Eight Trigrams Formation. Try using the proper method.
Using Martial Soul, you mean?
Yes.
Dongbang Saks warning suggested that if Seong Jihan couldnt manage to undo the Heavens Chaotic Flow using conventional methods, he wouldnt stand a chance in the more advanced stages of the formation.
Seong Jihan could tell he was genuinely advising him, especially since Dongbang Sak even hinted at the trick to undoing the seal.
Hmm. Then I suppose I should return and abide by the seal.
What?
Like this.
Whooosh!
A violet me surged around Seong Jihans body, and the oppressive force of the Heavens Chaotic Flow dissipated instantly.
Thebined powers of Void and Eternity had unbound Dongbang Saks acupoint seal.
Tch. I told you not to undo it that way
As Dongbang Sak clicked his tongue in disappointment and looked disapprovingly at Seong Jihan.
Isnt this how it should be done?
Thud. Thud.
Seong Jihan applied acupoint sealing to his own body, just as Dongbang Sak had done, urately targeting 72 pressure points.
Swoosh
The power of Martial Soul was secured once again.
Unlike the Taiji Swordsmanship, this one I couldprehend immediately using Martial Soul.
Now that I recall, you also took the Crimson Divinity which is something I very much dislike.
Dongbang Sak seemed dismayed as his skill was so easily countered and replicated by Seong Jihan.
From now on, do as you wish.
Thank you. Ive learned well.
Humph!
With a final sigh, Dongbang Saks ethereal form faded from view.
Seong Jihan watched quietly, thinking to himself.
Hes quite anxious if he cant teach everything.
Heavens Chaotic Flow, an acupoint sealing technique that employed the Nine Pces and Eight Trigrams Formation to impose restrictions through pressure points.
Though different from ordinary human martial arts techniques, Seong Jihan had grasped it instantly through Martial Soul.
But actually undoing it is a bit different from applying it.
Normally, knowing how to apply acupoint sealing also lends knowledge on how to undo it.
However, with Dongbang Saks Heavens Chaotic Flow, while understanding its application was clear, figuring out how to undo it was not straightforward.
Of course, using other powers, the restriction can be undone, but just using Martial Soul alone isnt easy.
Seong Jihan looked down at the etchings of the Nine Pces and Eight Trigram on the ocean floor.
Before entering, it was clear that he should unlock the Heavens Chaotic Flow using Martial Soul.
The training room is also under repair, so this gives me something to work on in the meantime.
Seong Jihans eyes flickered with determination.
* * *
A few dayster.
-Another regr game match, huh? Its going to be a dull end.
-The opposing side is pitiable.
-Shouldnt he be matched against other Constetions?
-Exactly. Even with three attributes sealed, he still sweeps enemies with one strike Ive seen many yers disrupt bnce, but this is exceptional.
-This game isnt fair, even by loose standards. There should be at least some bnce, no? How can someone like that even exist?
With the appearance of the World Tree Yggdrasil and the Arena Owner raising its profile, Seong Jihans channel now had significantly more extraterrestrial viewers.
Presuming that todays broadcast would end swiftly seeing Seong Jihan matched in a regr game, they opted to discuss BattleNets bnce rather than watch the match.
A survival map in a regr game, itd be over in a few minutes anyway.
Both extraterrestrial and human viewers thought simrly about the game duration, but
-But Seong Jihans movements dont seem quite right today?
-?? Its not over yet?
Strangely, this game wasnt ending with a single strike as it typically would.
Chshhh!
Kr, krrgh
After a fierce struggle with a yer, Seong Jihan barely sliced his opponents throat.
Clutching his unresponsive body, he grimaced.
I didnt expect the Heavens Chaotic Flow state to persist in the game.
Having researched Heavens Chaotic Flow for the past few days and logged into the game in that condition for the first time in a while, Seong Jihan found himself unexpectedly engaged in closebat.
Cant even release the seal with my stats locked as they are.
In the Grand Master League, fighting with just Martial Soul would have been sufficient.
But with that sealed, each opponent now posed a significant challenge.
If the Star Buff hadnt activated, Id be dead by now.
Fortunately, with the Star Buffs performance enhanced by 60%, he managed to elevate his sealed Martial Soul sufficiently to keep fighting.
Chiiik!
This, this guy to push me this far with just that much strength!
Thud!
After a grueling fight, his second opponents head fell.
Phew
Seong Jihan caught his breath, cursing the difficulties caused by Heavens Chaotic Flow.
Next time, hed make sure to unseal it properly.
As he resolved this to himself.
[Your level has increased by 1.]
Hmm
His level, which hadnt increased easily even after ending games, had suddenly risen.
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Ive already leveled up.
A spark of surprise flickered in Seong Jihans eyes.
It was now September, and his level was at 431.
Although the speed of leveling up had significantly increased due to the stat seal, reaching level 500 still seemed a distant goal.
At this rate, reaching level 450, which would qualify him for the Star League, seemed possible only by October.
Is the seal from the Heavens Chaotic Flow having a simr effect to the stat seal?
While the stat seal was a restriction imposed by the system, the Heavens Chaotic Flow was an acupoint sealing technique created by Dongbang Sak.
Could these two be interacting in some way?
Maybe I was close to leveling up already; I should fight a bit more.
With this thought, Seong Jihan scanned his surroundings on the survival map.
The survival map Desert of Relics.
This was a battle-ground where monsters guarding the relics and yers seeking ancient artifacts shed fiercely.
Typically, the intention was to use the hidden relics in the ruins to gain an advantage in battle or to strategically use neutral monsters.
But whenever I got matched here, I just overpowered everything with brute force.
For Seong Jihan, who had vastly surpassed even the Grand Master level, neutral monsters and other yers were no different C all could be swept away with a single strike.
This often led to criticism that his channelcked diverse content.
However, the situation was now different.
I need to create one-on-one situations. If there are more than two enemies, I could actually die.
Currently, he could only utilize about 20 percent of his Martial Souls power,rgely due to the Star Buff being activated.
With this reduced power, he could manage one-on-one fights against Grand Master level yers, but in multiplebat scenarios, survival was not guaranteed.
Luckily, its the ruins map this time.
With treasures likely hidden, the maps name, Desert of Relics, didnt go unnoticed by him before.
After wiping out nearby enemies during a previous match, he kept one alive and used the Ice Sword Rain to search for artifacts.
Although the Ice Sword Rain did not react to the artifacts here as they were notpatible with its level.
Pouring continuous power into the Ice Sword Rain, one did faintly lead me toward the center of the ruins
The artifact he found back then was a buff item only effective within the game and was useless outside.
However, in his current sealed state, he desperately needed it.
Ill need to move carefully until I get the artifact.
Swooosh.
Enveloped by shadows, Seong Jihan disappeared, his presence vanishing.
He stealthily maneuvered around, ambushing lone monsters or yers.
Areas with groupsrger than two he avoided, pressing forward discreetly.
Even though he could only use about 20 percent of his Martial Soul,
Due to further development in utilizing his Martial Soul, he managed a top score in this map by stickingpletely to stealth and ambush tactics.
Im currently third-ranked the gap to the first isnt big.
Maybe he doesnt need to head to the central part?
Perhaps it would be better to just find a good spot in the path and ambush from there, which could even potentially take him to first ce.
Just as Seong Jihan considered changing his usual approach of heading towards the center for a discrete ambush spot.
[Star Buff will be deactivated if the number of extraterrestrial viewers decreases by another 40 percent.]
A warning message from the system popped up.
* * *
Losing the Star Buff could make even 1:1 fights tough.
The Star Buff, which boosted his abilities by 60 percent, was like a lifeline for Seong Jihan, whose powers were sealed by the Heavens Chaotic Flow.
If it vanished here, hed struggle even in one-on-onebats.
Seong Jihan checked the atmosphere in the chat.
-Today hes ying oddly?
-Not wiping them all out at once but ying by the book.
-Why not just sweep everything clean?
-Hes just dragging out time for no reason sigh
-Logged in to analyze this yers strength why is he holding back all of a sudden?
Comints from extraterrestrial viewers who wondered why he wasnt disying his usual one-shot-one-kill and appeared to be concealing his strength.
-These guys were grumbling aboutck of content, now theyin its not ending quickly LOL
-Extraterrestrials are such a hard bunch to please, which beat should we dance to?
-For real, theyin no matter what. What are they even expecting?
-But why is he suddenly fighting like this?
-Aw, he must have his reasons, where do you all get off critiquing him!
Humans viewers, having received much from Seong Jihan, regardless of race or nationality, now sent overwhelming support for whatever he chose to do.
Would be nice if just the human viewers could sustain the Star Buff.
Just turning on the broadcast brought in viewership numbers in the hundreds of millions from humanity.
If these numbers alone could maintain the Star Buff, he wouldfortably stick to stealth and ambush.
Before everyone leaves, I better finish this quickly.
Swooosh.
Seong Jihan stopped using stealth and moved towards the center of the ruins.
[Intruder!]
[Eliminating the intruder.]
As Seong Jihan boldly moved towards the center, the ruins monsters spotted and attacked him.
Made of giant statues, they emitted red rays from their eyes, pressing him hard.
Normally, he could finish these foes with a single move of Total Annihtion Horizontal Sweep.
But with his current limited power, it wasnt possible to annihte them in one strike.
I need to conserve my strength.
Zzzzt!
Dodging theser rays shooting from their eyes, Seong Jihan progressed towards the center where the artifact was hidden.
Whats that?
Is there something over there?
Just kill him!
yers who felt there was something important in the central area saturated with statues attempted to block Seong Jihan, but,
My senses arentpletely dead. I can dodge.
Originally being a much stronger opponent, Seong Jihan fluidly evaded their attacks as he reached the ruins center.
The center was just more desert and statues, different only in name.
Remembering his previous experience, Seong Jihan closely inspected the ground.
It was around here the ce emanating a strange aura.
Swooosh.
He dug his hand into the sand, rummaging through.
sh!
He grasped something in his hand.
-That is
-He found the Golden Ox Figurine.
-Did it give a buff effect?
What Seong Jihan held was a small golden ox figurine, a seemingly trivial item guarded by powerful monsters of the ruins due to its diminutive size.
Despite its looks, the buff wasnt bad.
Boom!
Seong Jihan directly shattered the golden ox with his hand.
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[You have destroyed an Exiled Gods Relic.]
[All abilities increase by 150% for 10 minutes.]
[The guardians of the exiled god express intense hostility toward you for destroying Gods Relic.]
[The guardians will move from their posts in an attempt to subjugate you.]
A simple buff that raised all attributes by 150% for 10 minutes.
However, the buff also had a serious disadvantage C it turned all the ruins monsters against him.
But,
This is actually better.
If the enemies came to him, he wouldnt have to go looking for them.
Seong Jihan drew his sword and spear.
Fundamental Divine Art,
Triad of Martial Mastery:
Total Annihtion Horizontal Sweep
Whoosh!
As the sword sliced horizontally, the enemies simultaneously split in half.
-Finally!
-Its such a simple motion, but where does its world-splitting powere from?
-Should have ended it like this from the start.
-Its still less powerful than usual. Some of the guys survived.
Extraterrestrial viewers watched Seong Jihans Total Annihtion Horizontal Sweep and started figuring it out in their way.
Now that I see it, ordinary game viewers seem to gather here to analyze my power.
Outside of major incidents, like when the World Tree Yggdrasil appeared in chat, there wasnt much reason for extraterrestrials to watch Seong Jihans ordinary games.
Just by turning on the broadcast, all they see is him swinging his sword and sweeping everything away.
They arent from his race, so why would they continuously watch someone elses show of power?
The viewers that gathered to provide enough activity for the Star Buff were here to analyze his power.
Hmm
Watching the chat in one eye,
Seong Jihan observed the remaining enemies.
Monsters that werent swept away in one hit because his power was still under constraint.
Zzzzt!
Seong Jihan threw the Phoenix g above his head.
Fundamental Divine Arts,
Divine Thunder Decree:
Celestial Judgment
Above the ruins, a massive crack appeared in the sky.
A giant spear charged with white lightning, rather than his normal dark thunder due to sealed stats, fell to the ground.
Kaboom!
Itpletely decimated the area where the statues congregated.
Using Total Annihtion Horizontal Sweep followed Celestial Judgment by cleared the map of ruins.
[Your level has increased by 1.]
Oh, it actually went up.
Seong Jihans eyes lit up as he saw the level-up message.
Normally, no matter how many times he wiped them out, his level wouldnt increase.
But sealed by Heavens Chaotic Flow, leveling up seemed surprisingly easy.
At this rate, I might need to continue gaming under the influence of Heavens Chaotic Flow
Under usual circumstances, it seemed unlikely he would reach level 450 by next month.
However, leveling up so swiftly under the effects of Heavens Chaotic Flow seemed to make a promotion match feasible by the end of September.
Just then,
-Wait, Ive seen this in the data from Thunder Gods battle. Wasnt this used by the Martial God?
-Martial God? Are you talking about the monster that hunted thrones?
-Yeah. Thunder God was also taken down recently, and I managed to get a hold of some footage, which was spectacr.
-Hundreds of spears like this fell on the stronghold of Thunder God.
C Hundreds With such power from one, indeed, it must be the Martial God.
Given that these analysts had gathered, it wasnt surprising they quickly noticed the simrity between Seong Jihans Celestial Judgment and what was used by the Martial God.
Looks like BattleNet is already circting data about Thunder Gods throne being bombed. These guys did they not previously recognize my abilities because I used it only in special missions?
Usually, in normal games, Seong Jihan would end them solely with Triad of Martial Mastery.
Having used purely Divine Thunder Decree without void now allowed the analysts to realize he wielded power simr to the Martial God.
And they went further.
-Isnt his sword-swinging also simr to the Martial Gods?
-Its not on the level to bepared with the Martial God. After all, everyone performs cutting, vertical and stabbing with a sword, right?
-Its not just anything. Can a casual swing of a sword split the world?
-Right. How casually he swings his sword and yet splits everything is very simr to the Martial Gods.
-Thats ridiculous. You havent faced the Martial God, hence all this talk Have your worlds been destroyed by the Martial God? How can youpare?
-Oh yeah, boasting about your world being destroyed LOL
Despite actually viewing Triad of Martial Mastery, the viewers still bickered among themselves.
Substantial interest in the Martial God among the analysts.
This could be used.
The Martial God, huh seems hes famous indeed. You all mention him just by seeing this.
With a mysterious smile curling at the edge of his lips,
Swoosh!
Seong Jihan swung his sword a few more times.
Lets see. This sword wonder if its simr to the Martial Gods.
Continuously disying the three sword techniques of Triad of Martial Mastery.
With Mount Tai Suppression and Total Annihtion Horizontal Sweep, right up to Way of Immortals being executed.
The sands of the desert ruins split along with the swing of the sword.
-Wow, thats it! Thats the Martial Gods sword!
-What are you talking about? Its not at all. Did the world split in half? Did the sky split? Its just some cracks around.
-Oh, thats probably because hescking power. If only the power was simr, just watch.
-Isnt that the most important part?
And still, the viewers argued even after witnessing Triad of Martial Mastery.
Seong Jihan replied upon seeing such chats.
It seems we wont conclude today. Keep watching the next game. Indeed, see if theres any connection between my martial arts and the Martial Gods.
Having thrown the bait about the Martial God to the analysts, he added,
[The game will now end.]
[Your level has increased by 1.]
To gain 3 levels from a normal game quite good.
With a satisfied smile, Seong Jihan logged out.
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One weekter.
As Seong Jihan continued ying regr games in the state influenced by Heavens Chaotic Flow, he thought,
Now, it should be fine to kill.
Fundamental Divine Arts,
Triad of Martial Mastery:
Mount Tai Suppression
Swoosh!
He swung his sword downward, cleaving his opponent vertically in two.
The powerful de aura didnt just sh the opposing yer but also tore through the space above where he stood.
Gah
[The final opponent is dead.]
[The game is ending.]
[Your level has increased by 1.]
[Having reached level 450, you are now eligible to participate in the Star League promotion match.]
A notification of reaching level 450 appeared along with the message that he could now participate in the Star League promotion match.
To think Id get to the promotion match in September.
Heavens Chaotic Flow, imposed by Dongbang Sak to restrain him.
Seong Jihan hadnt yet gained enough insight to undo it with Martial Soul alone, but he had been able to use it effectively for leveling up.
But the opponents in the Star League will be stronger, so it will be difficult to use Heavens Chaotic Flow as I have been.
Although he had won first ce in every regr game over the past week, there were many close calls where he could have died.
If that was the case even against Grand Master League opponents,
It would be tough to bind all his abilities like this in higher leagues.
While Seong Jihan was contemting about the Star League,
-Look! That definitely seems like the Martial Gods sword. The power wavelength and attack range are identical!
-Identical? I have videos of the Martial God and thats nonsense. How could you evenpare low-tier race sword skills with those of the Martial God? Youve been making no sense for days now.
-What? I have a video too. Want to bet?
-Sure. Post your video first. Ill be the judge.
-No, you post yours first. You started this argument. -_-
In the extraterrestrial chat window, an intense argument was ongoing.
Ever since Seong Jihan had mentioned the Martial God a week ago, the chat had been a constant forum of debate over whether his martial arts belonged to the Martial God.
Theyre at it again.
Seong Jihan thought to just ignore it and move on.
However,
-Check out this video via the link. Look at that. Its exactly like the Martial God. Hes way stronger.
-Thats a different technique. Post one using the same martial arts.
-If you know the Martial Gods martial arts, shouldnt you be able to perform this too, right?
A different technique?
Seong Jihan followed the BattleTube link posted in the chat.
There,
In the newly surfaced video, the Martial God with his face obscured by darkness, extended his hand toward the earth.
Rumble
Suddenly, the ground split apart, andva began to erupt from the crevices.
The Martial Gods technique transformed the world into a sea of fire in an instant.
Seong Jihans eyes sparkled with intrigue.
This is new to me.
In his past life, from the Martial God, he had learned the Nameless Divine Art.
It consisted of the basic Triad of Martial Mastery and three advanced techniques: Divine Thunder Decree, Dark Shadow Technique, and Annihtion Gods Secret.
None of these, however, had effects like the one he just witnessed.
Well, the Nameless Divine Art probably didnt epass all of the Martial Gods techniques.
From the discussions in the chat, it seemed the Martial God had been hunting Constetions for a long time.
Besides Triad of Martial Mastery and Annihtion Gods Secret, he must have used other martial arts.
Seong Jihan keenly watched the Martial God utilizing his martial arts.
Hmm Even with Martial Soul, I cant replicate it just from watching the video.
He had thought it might be possible to mimic the Martial Gods techniques with Martial Soul.
But it seemed unless seen in person, it wasnt possible.
This extraterrestrial, a real Martial God enthusiast, huh.
Inside the BattleTube link he followed,
Not only the earth-shattering Martial God, but countless recordings of his martial arts execution were documented.
After ending the broadcast, Seong Jihan earnestly explored that channels videos.
Truly powerful.
Bang! Bang!
Most videos featured the Martial God, and with just a movement of his hand, the world would burst apart.
While it wasnt iprehensible like Dongbang Saks Taiji Swordsmanship,
It seemed like the Martial Gods sheer power output was on another dimension, simply overwhelming his opponents.
Seeing a split by Mount Tai Suppression made Seong Jihan unknowingly click his tongue.
Ha.
As much as he grew, would he ever stand a chance in battle against him?
A bit dismayed after viewing the Martial Gods collection by his enthusiastic follower, Seong Jihan widened his eyes at the next video.
Huh? This is
This time, it appeared to be the Martial God fighting a constetion wielder who used clones, resembling a monkey.
After several shes, realizing it stood no chance against the Martial God, the monkey Constetion dered,
[Martial God I retreat this time, but I will surely seek revenge next time!]
It split its body into tens of thousands of clones, attempting to flee from him.
But.
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Ssshhh
As the Martial God moved his hand, darkness bloomed, creating a massive whirlwind.
And As the whirlwind stirred,
[Oh no!]
The numerous clones were sucked in and annihted instantly within it.
The giant whirlwind of darkness, this was a technique well-known to Seong Jihan.
Dark Soul Vortex
One of the techniques from Dark Shadow Technique that Seong Jihan frequently used, Dark Soul Vortex, albeit the Martial Gods version was on a muchrger scale, the essence was the same.
But wasnt Dark Shadow Technique obtained after subduing the Shadow Queen?
He had acquired Divine Thunder Decree after subduing the Thunder God and Dark Shadow Technique after defeating the Shadow Queen.
Seong Jihan had always believed these two techniques originated from those victories.
Yet here was the Martial God using Dark Soul Vortex, a technique supposedly gained from the Shadow Queen, who was currently intact and wielding her own sword.
Queen, were there others among the Shadow Elfs who were subdued by the Martial God?
[Not that I am aware of.]
How then is the Martial God using this power?
[Are you referring to that swirling vortex? Well, it must have been obtained by conquering some entity of darkness. Such kinds of techniques are quitemonly used.]
While Seong Jihan was viewing the video alongside the Shadow Queen, who nonchntly responded,
No. Its definitely Dark Soul Vortex.
Convinced by his possession of Martial Soul, Seong Jihan was sure it was the same technique.
That the Martial God used a martial art originally thought to be earned from a future conquest was perplexing
Something doesnt add up.
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Rewatching the Martial God using Dark Soul Vortex several times,
Seong Jihan couldnt help but think of the Abysss ownerhimself fragmented into pieces, raggedly stitched into the fabric of Taijis lost soul.
Numerous versions of Seong Jihan had all been shredded by Dongbang Saks Taiji Swordsmanship.
But originally, why were there so many Seong Jihans, and why had they all died like that?
I need to subdue the owner of the Abyss for answers.
Seong Jihan recalled the owner of the Abyss during the human extinction scenarioa formidable adversary even in a stationary state.
Moreover, disturbing him wrongly could summon the Taiji that could obliterate humanity.
Even though Seong Jihan had grown significantly since then and could utilize the Star Buff,
He was hesitant to confront such a foe without certainty of victory.
Then I need to practice the Taiji Swordsmanship, but with no training room, thats impossible right now.
The Taiji Swordsmanship, an iplete skill handed down through the Abysss owner,
Perfecting it seemed essential for conquering the owner of the Abyss.
For that, the shattered Void Training Room needed to be repaired first.
Or I could try to resolve the Heavens Chaotic Flow myself, and enter the second stage of the Nine Pces and Eight Trigrams Formation to practice there
Still elusive andplex, the flow of Heavens Chaotic Flow is such that reaching level 500 might happen quicker than deciphering and undoing it on his own.
Regardless, I need to ascend to the Star League first.
From the Grand Master League to the Star League.
Seong Jihan waited for the day of the promotion match in September.
* * *
At the end of September.
A small party was being held at the Sword Pces Daegi guild office.
The guild master, Lee Hayeon, had called only key personnel to celebrate.
The asion was to salute the two yers, Yoon Sejin and Yoon Seah, who were participating in Septembers Master League promotion match.
Bang!
Congrattions to both of you! Finally, after the boss, we have Master League yers!
As fireworks burst, Lee Hayeon smiled broadly.
Yoon Sejin scratched his cheek sheepishly.
Weve only just made it to the promotion match, not yet promoted But thanks for the congrattions.
Hey, if were going, its a promotion!
The title of humanitys first Master Leaguer had already been taken by Seong Jihan.
But since then, no neers had followed suit for a while.
However, as September arrived and past Diamond League yers finished leveling up,
One by one, more yers were ready to undertake Master League promotion matches.
In the US, yer Oliver is also joining the promotion match this time.
yer Barren seems to be able next month
Seah, youve really grown fast. How have you reached the Master League already?
Hehe. Late Bloomer is getting really good. Just like its name.
Late Bloomer referred to an extraordinary ability that helped Chinas Jin Yushua startte but climb to the worlds second ranking.
Yoon Seah had this, and with her mother, Seong Jiah, as a constetion,
She was showing a brilliant progression this year, aside from Seong Jihan.
Jihan, whats above the Grand Master?
The Star League. Im moving up this time.
Ah, so youre going up this time Wait, this time?
Meanwhile, as Sophia was chatting alongside Seong Jihan,
She blinked in surprise at his words.
Wait you havent been in the Grand Master rank for long, have you?
I elerated the leveling with an ability seal.
Whoa Uncle, youre also going for a promotion? Did you reach level 450?
Not exactly. I wasnt supposed to say anything! Today wasnt supposed to be about me.
Well get a table ready for you right away!
It turned out not to be a party asion for those climbing to the Master League.
While the guilds officials were taken aback and hurriedly rearranging the seating to feature Seong Jihan,
No, thats fine. Save the party yes, for when I be a constetion.
A Constetion?
Yes.
With your pace, uncle, bing a Constetion seems imminent
We should still prepare a spot now!
Ay, really, let it be.
With a bit of back-and-forth over the party seating, the matter was eventually settled.
Then,
Seong Jihan caught up with others on recent happenings.
Anything newtely?
The guild is still sailing smoothly. Your authority is so solid now that no one dares trouble us.
Since humanity evolved, human yers have been trending upwards in BattleNet, creating an exceptionally positive atmosphere. Everyone wishes it would always continue this way.
Post-evolution, humanity on BattleNet had immensely improved, especially since Diamond Leaguers were now frequently matching with extraterrestrial races,
Winning at a significantly higher rate, addingpetitive strength was one reason for the increased number of yers moving up to Master League this month.
But,
Well, the personal downside its still about those with physical transformations. While Im lucky with just pointed ears, those with fangs have had their lives inconveniently altered.
With the increased support from Constetions, were advised to beware some odd ones.
Guess theyve decided that low-tier races are worthy of patronage.
Yes. But there are demands from Constetions as cruel as human sacrifices, so the alliance is officially investigating.
Human sacrifices.
Considering what extraterrestrials do on BattleTube, its sufficiently usible.
Thinking of the BattleTube, popr for broadcasts of alien torture and dissections, Seong Jihan frowned.
Increased support from Constetions was good, but this was a downside.
And Yoon Seah, overhearing Lim Gayeongs conversation, chimed in on the topic.
Ah,e to think of it, I heard something about a constetion too. The Half-Elfmunity said a specific constetion is extensively supportive.
Half-Elfmunity? Whats that?
Amunity formed by people with ears like mine.
Why choose such a name? It sounded like a minor version of elves.
Seong Jihan thought this as he asked Yoon Seah,
So, whats the name of that specific Constetion?
Owner of Tuseong.
Owner of Tuseong?
That would mean the Wandering Martial God?
Hes acting publicly like this?
When Sung Jihans eyes were filled with doubt.
[He ims to be the Owner of Tuseong? Must be out of his mind.]
He received a message.
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The message sender was Pythia, the fourth disciple of the Martial God.
Looking at her message, Seong Jihan asked,
Whats this? Were you listening to our conversation?
[I had something to tell you, so I was watching through Sophia for a moment.]
Something to tell him?
Seong Jihan looked at the message with a puzzled expression and asked about the earlier topic.
So, do you know who the Owner Of Tuseong is? Who is he?
[It must be Gilgamesh. Recently, his tower has been expanded, and hes up to his usual antics again.]
You mean the Tower of Babel has been expanded?
[Yes. Since humanity evolved, remember?]
And what does that have to do with anything?
[He is the original king representing humanity, after all.]
Seong Jihan furrowed his brow.
When Gilgamesh eagerly stepped in to help, I wondered why he was so proactive. So, it turns out he had a hidden agenda.
I did manage to cancel hismand directive with the domination code, but he still found a way to gain without a one-sided loss.
And changing the constetions name to approach those with pointy ears.
How sneaky.
So, Seah, how many yers are receiving sponsorship from the owner of tuseong?
Hmm quite a few? At least several hundred. Ive heard that as long as you have pointy ears, you get a sponsorship offer regardless of talent.
Several hundred scattered around the world, huh?
Yep. People are posting certification shots of their ears from all over the world, regardless of race.
This would make it difficult to cancel Gilgameshs sponsorships using the domination code.
Why on earth is that guy so desperate to give out sponsorships?
[He probably wants to maintain a connection with humanity. Moreover, it seems hes searching for something on Earth.]
Searching for something?
[Ill investigate and let you know. Its difficult to approach him recklessly since Dongbang Sak is also headed there.]
Dongbang Sak?
[Yes, hes monitoring Gilgamesh.]
For someone being monitored, hes quite active.
[Indeed. I wonder whats happened. Gilgamesh wouldnt dare misbehave under his watch.]
At her words, Seong Jihan was struck with a realization.
During his encounter with Dongbang Saks ethereal form at the bottom of the Nine Pces and Eight Trigrams Formation,
Could it be that while Dongbang Sak was preupied with Earth, Gilgamesh began stretching his ws toward it?
For now, lets inform the association that the owner of tuseong is Gilgamesh and announce that his sponsorship should be refused.
Okay. what if Gilgamesh changes his name again?
[He wont be able to change his constetion name repeatedly. His recent rebranding to Owner of Tuseong was likely due to humanitys evolution.]
So, the expansion of the tower gave an opportunity to change the constetion name?
Seong Jihan ryed this information to Lee Hayeon.
Ah, then the name wont change until he ascends to the intermediate tier. Ill inform them right away!
Please do.
With a respectful nod towards Seong Jihan, Lee Hayeon went off to contact the association.
Uncle, Ill post a notice in themunity too.
A notice? How are you going to do that? You didnt even create themunity, did you?
Im one of the sub-administrators of themunity.
Since when?
When I signed up for the site, they offered me the position. It sparked my interest.
Tap, tap.
With skillful finger movements, Yoon Seah quickly tapped on her phone screen.
Shortly after, she drafted an announcement in English.
The owner of Tuseong is suspected to be Gilgamesh Do not ept his sponsorship hows that?
Yeah, that sounds good.
The announcement was promptly posted on the Half-Elfmunity.
-The owner of tuseong is Gilgamesh?
-No way, wasnt he the King Of Humans? Can he change constetion names that easily?
-This is unbelievable! After all the benefits we received from the owner of tuseong for him to be Gilgamesh!
-Doesnt matter! Ever since I got the constetions support, I managed to reach tinum League!
-Whos this sub-administrator ying pranks?
-Thats Administrator Yoon Seah
As soon as the post went up, it received a flood ofments.
Most were either denying that Gilgamesh could be the owner of tuseong or stating that it didnt matter even if he was.
Seems like most people dont want to believe it.
Of course. Even though opportunities for constetion sponsorship have increased, most yers still havent dared to dream of it.
Right Oh? The post got deleted. Crap, Ive been stripped of my administrator rights!
Seeing her announcement deleted and her admin rights revoked, Yoon Seah frowned deeply.
The admins here must already be Gilgameshs people.
Then it appears well need to deal with this through the official alliance channels.
That guy was truly persistent.
Seong Jihan resolved to handle the matter systematically in cooperation with the alliance and then asked Pythia,
So, what was the purpose of the message you mentioned earlier?
[Ah, its rted to the Star League promotion match]
Why, are you going to notify me of the promotion match games?
[Well, youve eliminated constetions already, so youll surely breeze through it.]
Pythia began addressing the main issue.
[But once you achieve first ce, among the rewards]
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=Hello, everyone!
=September 25th, the day of the promotion matches has arrived!
September 25th.
As promotion matches began worldwide,
Channel 0, which broadcasted TOP 100 promotion matches, was bustling with excitedmentators.
=Todays scheduled matches will start from the silver promotion matches up to the master promotion matches. And
=The Star League! The much-anticipated promotion match to the Star League is scheduledst!
=The yer granted the chance to move up to the Star League is none other than Seong Jihan!
=It feels like it wasnt long since he joined the Grand Master League, but his rate of growth is astonishing!
While other yers lingered in Diamond League for months, with only a few finally obtaining a chance to promote to Master League,
Seong Jihan had already surpassed Grand Master League and was about to enter the Star League alone.
-Wow, the Star League hes already going there?
-I thought leveling up became really slow in the Grand Master League;
-Well, if he keeps taking first ce even with his stats sealed, he needs to be moved up quickly.
-For real, it was pitiful for his opponents.
-Weve pushed Seong Jihan up each time Now hes almost at the top, right? Theres nothing beyond Star League anyway.
-Then he should be a constetion lolol
With Seong Jihan on the verge of promotion to the Star League, humanity was in a celebratory mood.
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Seeing a cornerstone of humanitys strength in BattleNet continually grow rapidly, people were encouraged.
Even as the TOP 100 promotion matches proceeded, the audiences focus remained fixed on the final match.
-Oh, when will this end?
-Lets just have a quick fight and move on to the Star League promotion match.
-Why was the Star League promotion match scheduledst;
-I might as well take a nap lol
Despite some interests being piqued by the Master League promotion match,
=Now, the Master League promotion match begins!
=Here we see a confrontation with extraterrestrial races!
=From humanity, 14 yers are participating. Lets hope many make it through!
In this survival map, involving 200 yers including extraterrestrial races, humanitys total participation numbered 14.
This wont be easy.
Seeing the races participating in the Master League promotion match, Seong Jihan thought as much.
While humanitys race rating had risen to lower rank,
Its opponents belonged to at least middle rank or higher.
Starting with extraterrestrial races, who overwhelmed humanity with their sheer size.
=Ah! yer Oliver! Caught as soon as it starts!
=That huge crab-like race! Could it have resistance to magic? Its tearing through barrier spells like paper!
=Ah. yer Oliver, the first to be eliminated! I thought he would make it through!
=yer Je Galheon follows shortly after in defeat
=It seems the survival map is particrly tough on wizards!
In the survival match, yers started targeting the weakest-looking humanity first.
One by one, human yers began to die.
[Everyone gather!]
Yoon Sejin, flying around with his sword, collected survivors.
Yet, only five human yers remained.
=It happened in a sh
=However, since the five of them grouped, theyre no longer being killed as easily!
=Yes, yer Yoon Sejin chose an excellent position! Blocking paths makes it an easy spot to defend!
=But it seems too wide for Yoon Sejin alone to hold with paths open in both front and back.
Yoon Sejins selected position was a favorable high ground for the five yers to defend.
Nheless, the paths were so vast that five people had difficulty blocking them.
However.
=Ah, yer Yoon Seah! Taking the lead!
=Shes holding the front line in her undead state!
=With all the warriors dead except for Yoon Sejin, shes also filling in as a warrior!
Having received Undead Blessing from Seong Jihan, Yoon Seah was fulfilling the role of a warrior among human survivors.
-Yoon Seahs really getting good at being a warrior lolol
-Shes literally blocking with her body keke since she regenerates anyway.
-Wow, the five of them work together well. If it keeps up, they might all promote
-Then its 2 from Korea, 1 from the US, 1 from China, and 1 from India Koreas performing the best keke
-?? Because of Seong Jihan, Koreas always been the best.
-Right, whats the big deal lol
If they managed to promote in the Master League, Koreans would dominate the numbers.
However, with expectations raised by Seong Jihan, people showed little excitement for it.
=Oh! Extraterrestrial yers are giving up on attacking humanity!
=The 5-man formation was too tight! Theyre shifting from attacking the organized humans to fighting amongst themselves!
=But they should not leave that position! As long as they survive, they can ascend to the Master League, so they should just hold out!
Thanks to their well-chosen location and sessful defense, the five yers managed to hold their ground.
All they had to do was wait for others to die while they survived.
And.
=The promotion match ends with sessful survival!
=Among the 50 survivors, five are human!
=The MVP goes to a dragon yer!
Tszzz!
As the BattleNet connector opened,
Wow That was really tough.
Yoon Seah emerged, visibly exhausted.
Seems like the Werewolves were on the weaker side. Despite evolving, theyre still lower-ranked
Yoon Sejin, drenched in sweat, followed, drinking water.
Although they survived narrowly, had they chosen the wrong position, all five might have been wiped out.
Sighing with relief, he looked at Seong Jihan.
Now its your turn, Jihan. The main event is about to start.
The Master League match was so intense; my match might turn out dull inparison.
You mean itll be boring because youre so strong, sweeping everything in one go?
Yes.
Agreeing with Yoon Seahsment, Seong Jihan entered the promotion match.
Star League promotion match.
However, since hed be facing Grand Master-level participants, the game should be easy.
Even yers I met from the Star League at the Graveyard of Stars were weak.
I should finish first quickly and then pick the top reward Pythia mentioned.
With casual thoughts, Seong Jihan entered the promotion match.
However.
[The Star League promotion match is about to begin.]
[yers receiving special attention from the administrators gather]
Administrator?
Despite the system message mentioning yers under the administrators attention,
Standing in the darkened void, Seong Jihan kept watching.
[yer Seong Jihan]
[The Green Administrator especially notes you. They propose a special game to the administrators.]
[The ck Administrator agrees.]
[The White Administrator abstains.]
Besides the Green, now the ck too?
While Seong Jihan expected the Greens interest,
Why was the ck Administrator involved?
He was frowning with suspicion when,
[With 2 approvals and 1 abstention, a constetion game will be conducted for yer Seong Jihan.]
[A Coronation Ceremony willmence.]
Blinding light poured down amidst the darkness,
As figures began to appear before Seong Jihan.
[Designate the Ruling Constetion of humanity to inherit the throne.]
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The Ruling Constetion of humanity, huh.
Seong Jihan thought back to when he first acquired the Dominion trait.
Dominion LV.1
You receive additional bonuses based on theprehensive evaluation metric of humanity and the growth of yers you sponsor as a constetion.
The bonus values are divided ording to the number of sovereigns on the current.
Currently, there are 4 sovereigns on this.
The system message had indicated that including Seong Jihan, there were four sovereigns in total.
Then, excluding me, there are three sovereign constetions in existence, and the only candidate thates to mind is Gilgamesh.
The other usible candidate might be the third disciple of the Martial God, symbolizing fire.
If the Martial God also possesses sovereign abilities, then there would indeed be three.
Or could there be apletely unrted constetion?
A constetion game proposed and orchestrated directly by the Green Administrator.
Because it was a game suggested by Green, Seong Jihan sensed there might be some kind of trap involved.
But for now, Seong Jihan wasnt in a bad situation.
He would get to know the identities of the three silhouettes facing away from him.
But its impossible to recognize who they are from just their backs.
The three sovereign constetions stood with their backs toward him.
Their silhouettes were all of equal size, wreathed in a misty, faint white fog, making it impossible to discern who they were.
[Select one among the three sovereign constetions to inherit the throne.]
A system message prompting him to make a choice without knowing who they were.
Id like to thoroughly identify all three sovereign constetions during this opportunity
Just as Seong Jihan tried to figure out the identities of the silhouettes,
[The ck Administrator proposes revealing information about the sovereign constetions to assist the yers choice.]
What?
As if understanding Seong Jihans curiosity, the ck Administrator made a timely suggestion.
[The White Administrator abstains.]
[The Green Administrator opposes.]
[With 1 vote for agreement, 1 vote abstained, and 1 vote against, only partial information on the sovereign constetions will be disclosed.]
The White Administrator continued to abstain.
And Green opposed.
With the votes bnced, the conclusion was to reveal only partial information about the constetions.
C So, there are three other sovereign constetions besides Seong Jihan.
C Who could they be? One has to be Gilgamesh.
C Shouldnt conqueror kings like Genghis Khan or Alexander be included too? LOL
C Consideringnd size, itd be odd if Gilgamesh wasnt one. LOL
C Oh, so they have to be ancient figures?
While human viewers, mostly ordinary people, argued fervently over who the other two sovereign constetions might be.
C Wow, whats happening? Three administrators havee forward?
C Arent the ck and White Administrators hardly ever active?
C Exactly. Is Seong Jihan the channel owner, someone noteworthy enough to draw the attention of administrators?
C Since the Red Administrator is missing, when votes are 1-1-1, this oue happens I learned something new today.
C Im definitely watching todays broadcast.
The real uproar was among the extraterrestrials.
As viewers from other worlds quickly began to fill the chat.
[Total viewer count has surpassed the threshold.]
[The Star buff has been upgraded.]
[Overall viewer rating is at the slightly famous tier.]
[When the Star buff activates, all abilities will be boosted by 80%.]
[To upgrade the overall viewer rating to the next stage, special conditions must be met.]
Already?
The number of viewers was so high that it boosted the Star buff by another level.
The interest extraterrestrial beings had in BattleNet administrators was immense.
And since the typically inactive White and ck Administrators appeared to make direct proposals,
Word spread faster than light, making Seong Jihans BattleTube channel more popr than ever.
If not for the special conditions, my overall viewer rating might have upgraded two more times at least.
The Seong Jihan channel had be a focal point across BattleNet.
C Why would revealing information about three constetions make administrators intervene? Isnt this a lower-tier races world?
C True. With administrator privileges, they could find out quickly. Why go through this process?
C Somethings off here theres too little information, Id say.
C No, its not exactly absent but very hard to uncover. Like its isted from the outside.
C You too? I also hit a wall trying to independently investigate that.
C A lower-tier race being so unique is odd
Extraterrestrial viewers focused on the unusual situation where three administrators had gathered and how difficult it was to obtain information on humanity.
Receiving unexpected help from ck, and with Greens opposition, this seems in my favor.
Seong Jihan thought as he waited for the information to be revealed.
And then,
[One by one, information about the Sovereign constetions will be revealed.]
Shhh
The mist slowly started to dissipate.
The first to be unveiled was the figure standing on the far left.
As the smoke fully cleared,
Swish.
The figure turned around.
To have administrators intervene directly it seems being a lower-tier race isnt entirely beneficial.
Curly brown hair, a long beard, and tanned skin.
Seong Jihan recognized that face, having seen it through Pythia once.
* * *
So, its Gilgamesh.
Yes. The king of humans and the beginning of humanity, that is who I am.
Holding his head high, Gilgamesh looked down at Seong Jihan.
His gaze radiated a noble light.
Children always covet their fathers possessions. Are you after my throne?
What?
Among my sons, you are one of the most exceptional but the throne cant be passed to you yet. Not when you are still insufficientpared to me.
When did I be your son?
As Seong Jihan replied in disbelief, Gilgamesh answered with a serious expression.
From the beginning of time. I sowed my seed across the world. All aplished individuals are my descendants.
What about those who arent aplished?
Unfortunately, they didnt inherit my blood.
C Wow, fathers being harsh! Get Gifted or get disowned by Gilgamesh, LOL?
C If youre talented, he acknowledges you as a descendant, LOL what a running joke.
C Hes a different race and yet, what an ancestor lol
C Keeps calling himself the king of humans truly lives for self-adtion ??;
Listening to Gilgameshs story, mockery filled the chat among human viewers, mostly ordinary individuals.
Pointing to Seong Jihans ears, Gilgamesh said,
Seong Jihan, your ears havent manifested yet. Are you suppressing it on purpose?
What? If my ears manifest, does it mean your blood runs thick in me?
Yes. The traces of Yggdrasil etched into my body at the dawn of time have been inherited Ah. You already have your own World Tree, so it might not manifest.
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Really? So, the people with pointy ears are connected to you. Thats why you were active in the Half-Elfmunity.
With a smile, Gilgamesh nodded affirmatively.
As your father, I warn you. Its better not to choose me.
If you call yourself my father one more time, Ill choose you.
Ha I forgive your doubts and wanderings about your roots with magnanimity. However, rebellion against me will not be tolerated.
Rebellion?
Seong Jihan realized from Gilgameshs serious gaze that he genuinely believed himself the King of Humans, with humanity being merely his descendants or subordinates.
Strategically, choosing me is a mistake. I am one who contends with the Martial God. The enemys enemy is a friend, isnt it?
With that, Gilgamesh pointed to the side.
There are still two other sovereign constetions apart from me, arent they worth examining?
Well, thats true, but
He really doesnt want to be chosen.
Seong Jihan was indeed curious about the other constetions and didnt n to choose Gilgamesh just yet either.
But he couldnt pass it up without asking a question.
Then before I look at the others, exin what you mentioned earlier.
What do you mean?
You said being a lower-tier race isnt entirely beneficial.
Ah, you mean that.
Swish.
Gilgamesh uncrossed his arms and pointed his finger into the air.
Bing a lower-tier race has attracted the attention of the administrators, as you can see.
And before?
Most races in the universe remain at the lowest tier. Over 90 percent of races arent scrutinized individually by administrators.
So when a race is upgraded, administrators start paying attention.
Yes, exactly.
As Seong Jihan listened and thought about how BattleTube viewers also focused intensely when humanity evolved,
ck and White Administrators started overseeing and monitoring humanity post-evolution as lower-tier races.
To be monitored by three administrators not long after the race upgrade its as if they were waiting for humanity to evolve and then flooded in as soon as it happened
Feeling unsettled about the situation, Seong Jihan turned his attention to the administrators.
Id like to see the next constetion.
[Information on the sovereign constetions will be revealed.]
The mist cleared again, revealing another figure.
A woman shrouded in white cloth emerged this time.
With red hair and blue eyes, and a brilliant white eye shining on her forehead,
It was someone Seong Jihan had seen at the Sanctuary of the Fallen Apollo.
Are you Pythia?
Y-yes, thats right.
With a startled expression, she nced around her surroundings.
You too have the Dominion trait?
No. How would a prophet practice dominion It was just a solitary trait! So, I was at ease, eating potato chips and watching your channel, but suddenly my avatar was summoned!
Full of grievances, Pythia eximed.
For real! In my prophecy, there was no mention of this game! Suddenly, a coronation ceremony unfolded and I got summoned! This lowers the dignity of a prophet!
The prophet who had revealed Gilgameshs identity to Seong Jihan said.
-When you get the first-ce reward, choose the one in the middle Make sure to choose it.
Insisting that he must choose the middle reward as first ce in the Star League promotion match.
But the actual contest turned out to be a coronation ceremony, and one of the summoned opponents was Pythia.
Seong Jihan gazed at her with skeptical eyes.
Ill believe you only after I see for myself.
Oh, really! Ill show you. Wait What? When did I get the Dominion trait? And why is the level so high?
Trying to prove her innocence by disying her status window,
She fell silent upon seeing the Dominion traits level.
This makes no sense Ive never had this Why me?
Pythia was also a sovereign How well youve hidden it.
If I was really a sovereign, I wouldnt be angry. Ive struggled so hard to build a reputation as a constetion This is a scam!
Even as she loudly protested about suddenly gaining the trait,
Theres no way the Dominion trait would just appear. Stop acting, Pythia. Youre disgraceful.
Ugh, Gilgamesh!
If youre truly outraged, why not relinquish the throne to him?
What
A trait that wasnt yours anyway. Would it matter if you gave it away?
Gilgamesh taunted, suggesting that she could pass on the throne if she was genuinely indignant.
Pythia, biting her lip,
Fine. Seong Jihan, choose me. Ill give away this suddenly acquired Dominion trait immediately.
Are you serious?
Yes. You might want to ept it? Its level 8!
What?! Level 8?
C No way, youre just handing over a Level 8 Dominion trait?
C This is insane!
C How can a lower-tier race constetion be Level 8?
C Is this all orchestrated? Are even the administrator message windows fabricated?
C Whos crazy enough to impersonate an administrator?
C Wow, I wish I were in his ce. Ive been stuck at Level 3 for a hundred years
Extraterrestrial viewers were shocked at Pythias words.
Level 8 in Dominion wasnt an achievable state for just anyone.
And she was offering to pass it on.
Its so beneficial that it feels like a trap.
Seong Jihans suspicion was natural.
Then,
Swish.
Pythia lifted her index finger.
In return, dont reveal information about the next constetion. Thats my condition for passing the throne.
Hmm. To not reveal about the next constetion
Yes. The third entity. His information should not be disclosed publicly. If this condition is met, Ill relinquish the throne in the coronation ceremony.
Do not disclose. Is that your prophecy?
Something like that.
The third entity, the one called Emperor Ashoka.
He was presumably the original owner of the third disciples Annihtion Gods Secret: Return of the Light.
The martial art Return of the Light, which rewound time by one minute in the battle against the Little Sun.
He had tried continuously to delve deeper into this technique afterward but had made no progress.
The highly suspicious third entity but practically speaking, attaining Level 8 Dominion might be more advantageous than uncovering his information.
Even if inheriting Level 8 instantly seemed uncertain, receiving a portion of those levels was a significant benefit during his arduous journey to build constetion fame.
Abilityes first.
Deciding on his approach, Seong Jihan pressed the system window.
And when he touched the prompt to proceed with the coronation against Pythia,
Thud.
His finger halted.
No, to be precise.
Did time rewind?
As his finger was about to press, it moved back, as though time had subtly rewound.
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Could this be the work of the third entity?
The retraction of his finger, continuously and minutely repeating in slight reversals.
It was a phenomenon that Seong Jihan had experienced once before.
The sensation of time reversing.
This urred when Annihtion Gods Secret: Return of the Light was used properly.
But now, to see it unfold just to prevent Pythias coronation ceremony
It appears the final sovereign constetion is likely the third disciple.
Seong Jihan judged so and simultaneously harbored doubts.
Why is he attempting to stop me from choosing Pythia?
With BattleNet administrators involved, all eyes were focused on this location.
As Pythia said, if information were publicly disclosed here, it wouldnt benefit the third constetion either.
Yet they were impeding this.
Well, if I continuously keep trying, Return of the Light cant be used infinitely.
With all administrators watching the current situation.
Even though he could manipte slight moments with Return of the Light, if it prolonged, the administrators would surely catch on.
If he truly desired Pythias Level 8 Dominion trait, the right move was to persist here and continue his attempts.
However,
I am curious why hes doing this
The third disciple, using the power to rewind time to send Seong Jihan signals.
Disclosing the information might shed some light on his iprehensible actions.
After deep contemtion, Seong Jihan reached a conclusion.
I want to see the next constetion.
No, wait a moment! I said Id give you the Dominion Level. Please, choose me!
Despite Pythias attempts to stop him,
No. Reveal the next constetion.
Seong Jihan confirmed that he would see the next constetion.
C ?? Giving up on Dominion Level 8?
C Does he not know how hard it is to raise constetion levels?
C Even just rising 1 or 2 levels would be significant.
C Who says no to free gains? LOL
C But can you trust her words? She might backstab once chosen.
C Theres that, too
Viewers couldnt hide their curiosity about Seong Jihans decision.
It was iprehensible to let go of a chance to boost constetion levels so easily.
Proceeding disclosure while viewers remained puzzled.
[Information about the sovereign constetions will be revealed.]
As thest sovereign constetions appearance gradually emerged,
Haa
Pythia deeply sighed.
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A pale face with long, ck hair flowing down.
The third disciple looked like a young man.
A man of simr height to Seong Jihan with striking features and
We finally meet.
He red at Seong Jihan, his eyes glowing red.
Nice to meet you, the one who awakened me.
You are the third disciple?
Yes. In this world, I was known as Ashoka.
The third disciple confirmed his identity as King Ashoka, as Pythia had suggested.
Gilgamesh, looking at him with interest, spoke.
So, you have fully awakened, Ashoka?
Not fully. Only my consciousness is active, my true self remains sealed.
Is the Martial God still suppressing you?
Something like that. I also havent awakened as its not yet my time.
Ashoka turned to Pythia.
So rest assured, prophet.
What do you mean?
I wont act recklessly.
Lets see well be watching.
Finishing his conversation with the two, Ashoka turned back to Seong Jihan.
So, would you choose me?
[Take my test.]
At Ashokas words end,
His voice echoed inside Seong Jihans mind as if it were an auditory hallucination.
Is his true selfmunicating telepathically?
Seong Jihan thought as he responded,
So, whats your Dominion level?
I cannot tell you that.
[The Dominion level I can offer now is 8. Equivalent to Pythia.]
Hmm
[However, you must pass my test.]
Wouldnt Pythia, who offers it for free, be better?
But as if he read Seong Jihans mind, Ashoka continued.
[Pythia trust her in usual times, but not at decisive moments.]
Decisive moments.
Was he implying this moment now?
It was suspicious how she suddenly gained the Dominion trait.
Pythia, who was so incongruous with sovereign constetions.
It was already strange she suddenly got this trait, and to have it at Level 8 was even more dubious.
Not that he could fully trust Ashoka before her either.
Pythia, now that Ashoka has been revealed, is our earlier deal off?
The earlier deal about passing the throne?
She nced at Ashoka and then spoke.
Still possible. For now.
For now?
Even though he appeared, nothing significant has happened. So, choose me rather than having the coronation with him.
Despite saying information disclosure would cancel the coronation earlier, now changing her words once more.
Seong Jihan gazed at her calmly.
I suppose I have to proceed with Ashokas coronation instead.
No! Why?
Your words kept changing about this. Its hard to trust you.
Pythia kept silent quietly.
Haha, wise choice. Handing over constetion traits so easily there must be ulterior motives.
Not chosen by Seong Jihan, Gilgamesh watched with a smile.
And then,
[Do you choose the sovereign constetion Ashoka as the coronation ceremony participant?]
Yes.
At Seong Jihans answer, the two constetions began to disappear.
Ashoka. I trust in your assurance not to act reckless.
We shall see.
With the two constetions gone,
[The coronation ceremony protagonist, Ashoka, designates the map.]
[Special map, Cmitous mes, summons yer Seong Jihan.]
The map for the coronation ceremony.
Seong Jihan was summoned to Cmitous mes.
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Whoosh!
The special map, Cmitous mes.
As the name suggested, it was filled entirely with mes.
-Is this hellfire?
-Was it designed just to burn the yer alive? LOL nothing but mes here.
-Doesnt look any different for aliens, huh? They see only mes too.
-Cant even see where Seong Jihan is;
Due to the raging mes, even Seong Jihan, who should navigate the map, wasnt visible on BattleTube.
As people were perplexed, wondering where he could be,
Is this the test?
Seong Jihan, amidst the mes, scrutinized his intact body.
Not only his body, but even his clothes werent scorched in Cmitous mes.
Though he had prepared defenses upon being summoned,
The mes here seem to have no intention of burning me.
Despite his preparations seeming unnecessary, the fire didnt harm Seong Jihan at all.
What kind of test is this?
At that moment,
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[You have far more Red than expected.]
Ashokas voice echoed again.
[Utilize your stat Red to find me.]
Ashoka spoke with certainty regarding the stat Red.
He seemed to understand this ability thoroughly.
Indeed, the stat Red was permanently consumed when Return of the Light was used against the Little Sun there must be a connection.
Seong Jihan drew out the Phoenix g, unleashing the power of Red.
Fundamental Divine Arts,
Heavenly Dragon Thunder Fire:
Dragon Thunder.
From the tip of the spear surged crimson electricity enveloped in mes.
It radiated in all directions but soon was engulfed by the mes.
However,
Theres a path where Dragon Thunder persists.
In the fierce mes, Seong Jihan followed the lingering trail of Dragon Thunder.
Where he went, the mes were notably weakerpared to surrounding areas.
Following the trail of Dragon Thunder,
Ho
He exited the ming region, stepping onto and covered in red soil.
In contrast to him advancing into a new zone,
-Still just mes; this map is crap.
-Which channel is this? Joined thinking there were admins, but just mes?
-Thats over. But they might return, so waiting.
-Ha, are you kidding? Whats this?
BattleTube viewers, seeing the same mes, voiced theirints.
Seems Ashoka did something to block external information.
Watching their reactions, Seong Jihan assessed the situation while surveying his surroundings.
The barrennd paved with red soil.
Above, the fierce mes he had passed kept burning.
Walking across the red soil,
This is
A staircase descending deep into the earth.
Stretching endlessly to an unknown depth.
I need to go down.
Thud. Thud.
Walking cautiously down the stairs,
Rumble!
A section of the grand staircase copsed.
[Ugh Ugh]
From there, emerged a skeleton with red bones, groaning.
The red-skinned undead, human-sized, approached Seong Jihan.
[Release me now!]
Rumble!
As it charged,
The ground around the stairs crumbled, unleashing undead monsters.
Skeletons, zombies, and ghosts.
The types of undead varied, but all shared themon characteristic of emitting a red hue.
Their movements are slow, not very strong.
With such weak opponents, formidable martial arts wouldnt be necessary.
Igniting the dark de, he lightly swung in the air.
Fundamental Divine Art,
Triad of Martial Mastery:
Total Annihtion Horizontal Sweep
Swoosh!
At a single stroke, the undead horde split apart simultaneously.
However,
[This cannot end!]
Whoosh!
mes erupted from the bodies of the red undead, restoring them to their previous forms.
Despite the light swing, seeing their easy recovery,
Seong Jihan observed the red undeads actions before pulling out his spear.
Then.
Crackle!
Crimson electricity rose from the spears tip.
With greater firepower, it showered the undead.
Whoosh!
[Ahh]
[Atst I die!]
Struck by Dragon Thunder, the undeads bodies burned, emitting delight.
They rejoiced at their demise.
Having wiped out the enemies, Seong Jihan peered below.
No need to engage them. Should I just jump down?
Initially descending slowly, one step at a time,
The enemies, vulnerable to Red, werent that threatening.
No need to waste time, better to finish this quickly.
Whoosh!
Seong Jihan leaped into the abyss below the endless staircase.
Rumble!
[Descend step by step]
[Give me death!]
Lurking undead emerged from the trembling ground above.
But he didnt intend to confront them.
As he descended, causing all the undead to rise, reaching the subterranean end,
sh!
A crimson light emanated from Seong Jihans body.
[Follow the steps, walk down slowly.]
Ashokas voice echoed.
Whoosh!
Then, Seong Jihan was back at the staircase entrance.
Winding back time to enforce the rule to descend the steps?
Return of the Light.
Using a time-reversing power for such a trivial matter was ridiculous.
Although amused,
Understood.
He decided toply with the directive.
Step by step, descending slowly,
[Finally I die!]
Burning the yearning-for-rest undead with Dragon Thunder,
After descending countless steps,
[Kill me too!]
Whoosh!
Among the undead struck by Dragon Thunder, some remained iplete.
[Red stat is insufficient.]
[Would you like to increase the Red stat?]
Despite their feebleness, inadequate Red stat rendered them invincible.
The system kindly suggested raising the stat.
If it were that easy to raise
Seong Jihan responded.
Rumble!
A segment of the stairway crumbled, revealing a small altar.
An altar, red in hue,rge enough for one person to lie upon.
An emerging system message illuminated the altar.
[Offer an ally as a sacrifice to gain abilities.]
[Suggested sacrifice: Yoon Seah]
[Offering her will increase the Red stat by 100.]
Offering Yoon Seah as a sacrifice to gain 100 points in Red?
Are you insane?
Bang!
Seong Jihan saw the message and kicked the altar.
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Then, another message appeared from the shattered altar.
[Sacrifice an ally to gain abilities.]
[Suggested sacrifice: Yoon Sejin]
[Sacrificing him will increase your Red stat by 40.]
Is this really a test?
Bang!
The message offered Yoon Sejin, providing significantly fewer Red pointspared to Yoon Seah.
Seong Jihan furrowed his brow and continued to stomp on the altar, reducing it entirely to dust.
[Red +30]
[Red +20]
During this time, the message kept proposing sacrifices to gain Red points.
But Seong Jihanpletely ignored them.
[Sacrifice an ally to gain abilities.]
[Suggested sacrifice: Barren]
[Sacrificing him will increase your Red stat by 3.]
Upon seeing Barrens name, he hesitated momentarily.
There is no need to sacrifice someone who hase to his senses.
Boom!
Seong Jihan obliterated the altarpletely.
Sssss
You choose not to take the easy path.
Then,
From the end of the underground path, Ashoka emerged.
Looking up with a bored expression.
No one is watching right now.
He spoke quietly to Seong Jihan.
What
Considering you stopped on the thirtieth step, your Red stat must be around 30.
Seong Jihan paused at those words.
Red stat.
After investing all his remaining points, he managed to reach a Red stat of 30.
Ashoka had urately identified the number.
umting 30 in Red not as a constetion ismendable. But thinking of your enemy, that number is woefully inadequate.
My enemy would be
The Martial God.
Before Seong Jihans eyes,
A gigantic image of the Martial God appeared.
Not just the appearance, but a presence imbued with overwhelming power.
Compared to him, Seong Jihan was but a feeble firefly before the sun.
A perfect suppression in terms of sheer aura.
Yet, Seong Jihan remained calm, merely observing the Martial God intently.
Ashoka quietly watched him and then spoke.
To oppose a god, sacrifices are essential.
So you want me to offer sacrifices?
I ughtered 99 of my brothers to ascend the throne.
Congrattions.
Humph
At Seong Jihans retort, Ashoka faintly smiled.
With a slight movement of his hand,
Rumble
Red skulls began to rise from the floor of the stairs.
Unlike the ones Seong Jihan had faced before, these skulls glittered in gold.
A total of 99.
Are these the brothers he mentioned ughtering?
They seemed quite formidable individually.
While Seong Jihan gauged their strength,
To inherit my throne, follow my path.
You mean by sacrificing?
You may spare your dearest friend. An acquaintance, enemies, or those you werent that close to, can be sacrificed. Isnt it eptable to sacrifice 100 acquaintances to save your dearest friend?
Ashoka pointed upward with his finger.
No one is watching your decision right now. Obtain the Red stats ande to me. Then I shall pass on the throne.
Sssss
A golden crown appeared in Ashokas hand.
Receiving that would likely increase his traits level.
Following his words would raise both the Red stat and traits level.
The Red stat demanded a significant amount of points.
Despite being at Level 450, he only had 30 Red points. Sacrificing people would be an easy way to boost this stat.
By closing his eyes to morality and sacrificing around 100 people, he could easily raise the Red stat.
Rumble
Before him, the altar rose again, urging him to offer sacrifices.
However,
Ill just get rid of it.
Chiii!
Seong Jihan shed the altar with his de and pointed his sword downward.
If I want that crown, I can just go down and take it, cant I?
Forsaking the easy path for a more difficult one
The easy path?
Seong Jihan smirked.
Thats not an easy path, but a dirty one.
Fundamental Divine Arts,
Dark Shadow Technique:
Dark Soul Vortex
A vortex of darkness ensued, mixed with light.
The surrounding red skeletons were sucked into it.
[Finally, death]
[Guh]
Drawn into the Dark Soul Vortex, the undead perished altogether.
But the 99 golden-headed undead thought to be Ashokas siblings stayed motionless below.
Is it because he is blocking the BattleTube feed that the Star buff isnt applying?
The Star buffs 80% skill amplification,
Without it, his abilities took a hit.
While pondering how to counter the broadcast block,
Seong Jihan enlisted every means possible to augment his strength.
Tap.
Donning the half-mask to amplify the Void,
Activating his constetion trait resulted in:
[Constetion reaching level decreased to 761.]
Seong Jihans level dropped by one as his strength grew.
Swoooosh!
Gradually, the golden skeletons were drawn into the vortex.
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In the midst of being drawn by the Dark Soul Vortex, they still stared at Seong Jihan without any other movement.
When a couple of them were nearly pulled into the ck-and-white vortex,
sh!
Ashokas eyes gleamed red.
Whoosh!
The golden undead reversed and returned to their original positions.
Really annoying abilities.
Reversing time.
What a fraudulent ability.
No matter how you resist, it simply wastes your energy. Take the easy path.
The easy path Sure.
Instead of using the Dark Soul Vortex, he should have gone all-out from the start.
Seong Jihan revealed his trump card.
I shall follow those words.
Behind him, a Taiji formed.
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Rumble!
The Taiji that appeared behind Seong Jihan
Expanded endlessly and drew everything underground into it.
Starting from the stairs, red skulls,
Even leading to the golden-skull-bearing siblings of Ashoka.
Taiji Swordsmanship to think youve reached this level already. Impressive.
Whoosh!
Before the golden skull touched the Taiji, time reversed again.
Since using Taiji Swordsmanship,
Time had been reversed numerous times already.
Didnt know you cared so much for your siblings, Ashoka.
ughter and remembrance. Even those are virtues of a king.
Are all kings just inherently broken individuals?
A bit of you must be broken to assume the throne.
Conversing freely,
Seong Jihans internal situation was far less rxed.
[Constetion reaching level decreased to 760.]
[Martial Soul consumed: 1.]
After five more minutes had passed, the constetion reaching level dropped further, and
Martial Soul being consumed as a cost of using Taiji Sword was a notable impact.
That time-reversal its practically invincible.
Ashoka just guarded the golden skulls, leading to a stalemate.
If he had actively used time-reversal offensively, Seong Jihan would likely already have been defeated.
However, Seong Jihan also had a variable to depend on.
Within the Taiji Swords domain, time-reversal doesnt fully reset everything.
Since he used Taiji Swordsmanship,
Seong Jihan descended 20 more steps from the initial thirtieth step due to partial resistance to time-reversals.
Drawing out the sword within Taiji should offer better resistance.
Recalling the first time he implemented Taiji Swordsmanship, concentrating on perfecting it,
He adjusted the expanding Taiji.
The process of drawing the sword within the Taiji,
Recollecting Kang Sangs teachings and sensations,
He walked down the steps, focusing exclusively on maintaining Taiji.
With determined concentration,
Seong Jihan descended closer to Ashoka.
However,
Your skill has improved considerably, yet
Thunk!
The heads of the 99 golden skulls fell,
Breaking down red bones reassembled behind Ashoka.
Crack. Crack
The bones reassembled behind him formed a colossal wheel.
Its ends adorned with 99 heads, its core loaded with red bones.
The golden wheels movement cannot be opposed yet.
Crrrrk
As the giant wheel revolved,
Despite maintaining the Taiji, Seong Jihan found himself back on the original thirtieth step.
Huh
Having climbed down so far, only to be sent back by a single spin of the golden skeletal wheel.
As Seong Jihan sighed dejectedly,
[Constetion reaching level decreased to 760.]
[Martial Soul consumed: 1.]
A message appeared before his eyes.
760, huh?
This had already decreased earlier.
Hastily checking his Martial Soul count,
Maintaining Taiji Sword continuously had reduced it by just a single consumption.
Oh
The penalty resets with time-reversal?
Youre still not up to par. I rmend the easy path.
Sacrificing allies?
Slyly,
Seong Jihan responded with a smirk.
This seems easier than that.
Taiji Swords severe penalties.
With resets, he had found the perfect ce to train Taiji Sword.
The Taiji behind Seong Jihan expanded once again.
Lets go again.
Persistently choosing the harder path
Ashoka remarked quietly, observing Taiji.
A subtle smile yed on his lips.
Come at me, then.
* * *
Not yet.
Ashokas wheel, the Golden Wheel.
Not yet.
Each time Seong Jihan neared it,
He would turn the wheel, resetting time.
[Constetion reaching level decreased to 760.]
The message, seen hundreds of times,
Seong Jihan remained at the thirtieth step, without harming Ashoka in the slightest.
No progress.
Smiling subtly, Ashoka looked up at Seong Jihan.
Despite his words, Seong Jihans Taiji Sword
Didnt expand endlessly anymore.
Taiji control finally manageable.
Kang Sangs full-body state rebuked him for failing to control Taiji.
After constant reset attempts, Seong Jihan finally controlled the first phase of Taiji.
Now, drawing the light sword in the second phase was left.
He had only seeded once involving Kang Sangs full-body state.
Lacking a medium means creating something from nothing.
The first phase, Taiji control, was basic.
The true potentialy in the second phase of Taiji Sword.
Drawing the sword without a medium,
Seong Jihan pondered absent-mindedly over Taiji.
Following the full-body states method?
But how?
While Taiji Sword is Kang Sangs final technique adding void isnt unnatural.
From below,
Ashoka, looking up, offered.
What?
Kang Sang sought immortality, consciously excluding void from Taiji Sword.
But considering youre not aiming for immortality, void should naturally be part of the sword.
Seong Jihan widened his eyes at the words.
He had been unsure about Ashokas intent, avoiding harm while resetting time.
Could you have been assisting my Taiji Sword all along?
Assisting? Just waiting for your foundation to solidify.
Thats essentially helping.
Perplexed, Seong Jihan stared at Ashoka.
Talking about demanding sacrifices,
Now he aided his practice by turning the Golden Wheel.
What exactly was this mans true intention?
So can you integrate the void into the sword?
If thatpletes it.
Uponpleting voids inclusion, immortality must be forsaken. Your World Tree will bepromised, eventually copsing.
The World Tree.
Incorporating void would eliminate his eternitiy stat?
Human lifespan isnt lengthy. If your World Tree falls, your body capable of thousand-year survival will fail.
So, how old will I live?
In robust health, a century perhaps.
Thats sufficient.
With these words, Seong Jihan invoked the void without hesitation.
Swoooosh
Within the Taiji, darkness surged forth.
Ashokas eyes sparkled more brilliantly witnessing it.
Finally Someone like you has emerged.
His face bore an expression of sheer ecstasy.
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Someone like me
Yes.
Ashokas eyes glinted with an eerie fervor.
You are astonishingly indifferent to your lifespan. Even though I warned you that using the void would cut short the lifespan of your human species, you prioritizedpleting the Taiji Sword.
Whether its a hundred years or a thousand years does it really matter? Ill be fighting the Martial God before then anyway. Its better to gather strength no matter what.
Seong Jihan looked at Ashoka as if he were making a fuss over nothing.
Theres an enemy called the Martial God, and until he is defeated, it doesnt matter whether its a hundred years or a thousand years.
Rather, this relentless pursuit of strength is more advantageous for survival.
But wasnt there temptation for you?
Thats
Its a natural instinct for living beings to want to continue living. Yet, you unhesitatingly draw from the void. Truly with not an inch of hesitation.
Seong Jihan recalled a moment from earlier at those words.
When Ashoka mentioned lifespan.
It really hadnt bothered him at all.
This wasnt just a one-time urrence.
When he first epted the void, it was the same.
Even afterward, whenever topics about lifespan came up, his thoughts were always the same.
Whats important is gathering strength right now, not how long my future self will live.
This perception was unwavering for Seong Jihan.
Strength needs to be perfected to ovee the Martial God. I think its perfectly reasonable.
Then why didnt you take the easy path of sacrificing others to achieve power?
You mean the offering of sacrifices? Thats not my style.
Seong Jihan responded, unknowingly picturing the various versions of himself within the Taijis Lost Soul.
How did they gain their strength to end up there?
Hoo-hoo
Meanwhile, Ashokas smile deepened at Seong Jihans answer.
Youve passed both tests. You are the person Ive been waiting for all this time.
The tests were the sacrifices and the void?
Yes.
Ashoka, who had said to obtain the Red stat ande to him at the lowest floor, had other criteria to test.
Would he stray down the unjust path for power and offer up humans as sacrifices?
And would he show no regret at the moment he needed to forsake his lifespan for thepletion of the sword?
Seong Jihan had passed both expectations set by Ashoka.
And then,
The conditions to oppose the Martial God are sufficient but there remains one final test.
What is it?
Talent.
Ashoka extended a finger.
You must prove your talent in martial arts.
What?
Thats ultimately the most important aspect, isnt it?
Seong Jihan looked at the Taiji.
The void within it was surging, almost ready to erupt.
Does drawing the sword from within the Taiji mean passing the final test?
Yes. If you draw out the sword, not only will the throne be inherited to you, but further rewards will be granted. Just draw it out.
It seemed as if Ashoka was more eager for thepletion of the Taiji Swordsmanship than even Seong Jihan himself.
Ignoring Ashokas enthusiasm, Seong Jihan focused internally.
Unlike Dongbang Sak, he knew he had to use the void as the swords material.
Its not easy.
Even if he had clues,pleting the sword was an entirely different matter.
The void, amplified by the half-mask, continued to pour into the Taiji.
Some parts coalesced within, while others dissipated.
As this process continued,
[Void decreased by 5.]
The void, which usually increased while using the mask, was now decreasing for the first time.
The void is disappearing here?
This means theres no longer any need to worry about the void threshold.
If it rose too high, it could simply be eliminated within the Taiji of the Taiji Swordsmanship.
As Seong Jihan realized its unexpected practicality, his eyes sparkled.
But then,
Crack!
A crack formed in the half-mask.
No way, a crack here
The Void Processing Mask made by the World Tree Alliance.
Although it had been useful for amplifying his strength,
How long had he owned it for it to already be like this?
Sss
As the mask cracked, the flow of void grew unstable.
Watching from below, Ashoka let out a regretful sigh.
Everything else was in ce but maybe youck talent
Seong Jihan, who had reached the pinnacle of humanity faster than anyone, frowned at the notion ofcking talent.
Its quite an annoyingment.
Stabilize the flow of void first.
Controlling the chaotic void within the fractured mask,
Seong Jihan continued to forge his sword.
Initially, he attempted to create a sword resembling the Eclipse Dark Sword, which he was most familiar with.
Maintaining a sword of that size is impossible with the current state.
Creating a sword the size of Eclipse was too challenging with theck of void.
I shouldplete it even if its small.
After all, Ashokas test was to draw a sword made from void within the Taiji.
The form of the sword was irrelevant.
How much time passed since Seong Jihan set his mind?
Swoosh
The previously stable Taiji began to swell and destabilize again.
A powerful energy seemed ready to erupt from within.
Is this the end?
Noticing this, Ashoka ced his hand on the Golden Wheel behind him.
The wheels ends were golden skulls, where Ashoka began manually turning the wheel, which had been rotating automatically till now.
Suddenly,
Chiiik!
Within the fluctuating Taiji, Seong Jihan drew something out.
Then,
What is that?
Ashokas hand, which was pushing the Golden Wheel, stopped.
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Hmm This is it.
Swoosh
Seong Jihan pulled his hand from the Taiji.
What he held was a handle of a sword emanating violet energy.
It was so small that it didnt even match the size of his hand.
Ashoka, who silently watched, took a step forward.
Whoosh!
His body, which was on the deepest floor, suddenly appeared beside Seong Jihan.
Hmm its ambiguous.
Ambiguous?
Yes. Your talent.
Ashoka, more serious than ever, examined the object Seong Jihan had drawn.
Its not talent that vastly exceeds your kind yet its beyond the scale of humanity.
Talent that vastly exceeds the kind was that the level of talent you were hoping for?
Yes. I hoped for someone at least a notch below Dongbang Sak.
Is he saying Dongbang Sak is in the category that vastly exceeds standard talent?
I already knew he was a monster, but I didnt anticipate his talent to be rated so highly.
Seong Jihan felt dumbfounded and asked Ashoka,
Am I disqualified then?
No, lets see
Whoosh!
Ashokas body leaped back to the deepest floor in a blink.
So fast, even Seong Jihans eyes couldnt follow.
The third disciple Ashoka his talent seems significant too.
Seong Jihan closely watched Ashoka as he moved across space with a single step.
The talent that vastly exceeds the species could he have been referring to himself?
Hold that item ande to me.
Alright.
With the violet sword handle in hand, Seong Jihan descended.
Rumble
The Golden Wheel behind Ashoka moved a rotation.
Up until now, the wheel would reverse time.
Sss
But as violet smoke rose from the sword handle,
Oh
Seong Jihans body remained unaffected by the flow of time.
Rumble. Rumble.
The Golden Wheel attempted to reset, turning several times automatically.
But even when everything else was restored,
Seong Jihans position did not revert to the past.
Without interference,
Thump!
Seong Jihan easilynded on the deepest floor.
So close.
As Ashoka rewound time, it seemed impossible to descendpletely.
But once blocked, reaching the bottom was quick.
However.
I was definitely slower than when Ashoka descended earlier.
His movement that crossed space with a single step.
Even for Seong Jihan, who could understand and learn all of humanitys martial arts, this movement was mysterious.
Not understanding it, he stood puzzled.
Ashoka looked at him with aplicated expression.
It actually works
Ashoka continued observing Seong Jihans sword handle, lost in thought.
After some contemtion, Ashoka opened his palm.
Sss
A golden crown materialized in his hand.
I promised you the throne.
He handed it over to Seong Jihan without hesitation.
As soon as the golden crown touched Seong Jihans hand, a message appeared.
[Inherited the throne from the constetion Ashoka.]
[Inherited traits of Ashoka far surpass the yers.]
[Constetion trait Dominion level increases by 2.]
Level 2!
Ashokas Dominion level was reportedly at 8.
Although he couldnt fully inherit it, raising his Dominion level by 2 in his current state was a significant growth.
And the additional rewards and information I cannot grant yet.
Not until the sword is drawn?
Indeed.
Ashoka looked regretful as he stared at Seong Jihan.
For greater rewards, I need to destroy the Golden Wheel myself but I stillckplete faith in you.
Hmm
But if you ovee yourself in the abyss, my faith might grow.
Ovee oneself in the abyss?
Seong Jihan was puzzled, but he widened his eyes as a realization hit him.
Could he be referring to the Taijis Lost Soul in the abyss?
The ruler of the northern abyss.
Within the Taijis Lost Soul were various fragments of Seong Jihan.
Ashoka specifically mentioned oveing oneself in the abyss, making it likely that he was referring to the Taijis Lost Soul.
How do you know that?
If you ovee yourself, I will tell you.
Huh. You seem to know everything. Are you really Ashoka?
Ashoka is merely a facet of me. My essence is a mere fool, wandering and lost.
A foolish existence.
Yet this being not only knew the void of the Taiji Sword but also the identity of the ruler of the abyss?
Seong Jihan looked at the Golden Wheel behind Ashoka.
A device with the power to reverse time.
Is it rted to that?
As Seong Jihan watched closely,
The Golden Wheel suddenly disappeared.
-What? The game ended without notice?
-Even Seong Jihan won.
-What just happened?
The chat began to flow.
The blocked BattleTube had been unblocked.
Well then Ill look forward to good results.
Ashoka smiled faintly and bowed slightly to Seong Jihan.
After the greeting,
Swoosh!
He vanished instantly.
His true identity is unknown.
Seong Jihan stood there for a moment, staring at where Ashoka had disappeared.
[Youve cleared the constetion game Coronation Ceremony.]
[Logging out from the special map Cmitous mes.]
Seong Jihan exited the game map.
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After the game ended.
This ce
Seong Jihan opened his eyes wide, seeing the brightened world.
Unlike the usual return home after a game,
The ce he stood in was the space where he had chosen the constetions during the coronation ceremony just a while ago.
The dark space where only the three constetions were illuminated by spotlights.
Now, devoid of the constetions presence, only the lights were shining down.
C Back here again?
C Whats even going on with this game?
C I thought wed see some grand battle with administrators appearing, but it feels like we got scammed
C Honestly, just watching the damn mes until the end lol
The viewers, who had expected an impressive battle at the coronation ceremony, wereining about seeing nothing but the obstructing mes.
At least the human viewers, owing to their bias towards Seong Jihan, refrained from overly criticizing him.
C What kind of broadcast is this, after I finally tuned in ??
C Even the administrators are a scam?
C But how did they block the broadcast with mes? That level of interference should have been ovee
C I tried breaking through myself, but it didnt work.
C Im unsubscribing.
C Im going to watch how the guy faking with administrators gets punished lol Seems like lower-tier species have brass guts.
The extraterrestrial viewers, on the other hand, were in an uproar, dering it a scam.
Its a pity the viewers couldnt watch, thus losing the 80% buff.
The heavily upgraded Star buff.
When it was a mere 20% stat amplification, its absence was just a slight inconvenience.
But with an 80% buff, theck of it significantly impacted performance.
Earlier, while attempting toplete the Taiji Sword, if only the buff had been active, he might have crafted more than just a sword handle, perhaps a full dagger.
Although it made sense for the meeting with Ashoka to be hidden it would be problematic if BattleTube gets obstructed like this in future significant fights. I must find a solution.
As Seong Jihan contemted while watching the chat,
Whoosh
Hmm
Void energy began to seep from the cracked half-mask.
Im still wearing it.
Gently,
As Seong Jihan removed the mask,
It floated up, leaving his hand and hovering mid-air.
The cracks began to emit a dark light.
Is it repaired?
The cracks vanished, reced by a ck sheen.
The mask then returned to his hand.
The darkness recing the cracks continued to exude a palpable presence as Seong Jihan held it.
The Void energy has grown stronger.
The half-mask, which had always stored a considerable amount of Void energy, seemed to be even more potent after the repairs.
This means the Void wont destabilize and hinder the creation of the Taiji sword again.
With the Voids energy now even stronger, crafting the Taiji sword should be easier.
As Seong Jihan examined the half-mask before storing it in his inventory,
[The green manager says to the ck manager in amazement, I didnt know you could repair that.]
A system window opened, revealing a message from the Green Administrator.
C The ck Administrator repaired that
C This is definitely an admin impersonation scam. Does this even make sense? Isnt that an item storing Void energy?
C The pinnacle of Void actually fixed a Void-sealing item?
C Didnt I say it was a scam? ??
Seeing this, the extraterrestrial viewers further burst out, expressing disbelief.
They were already skeptical about the administrators involvement.
Now, with a broadcast obscured by mes and administrator messages conflicting with their knowledge, doubts about the shows authenticity surged.
[The Green Administrator asks you what happened within the Cmitous mes.]
[They promise a huge reward if you consent to memory yback.]
The administrators couldnt see inside, it seemed, hence the Green Administrator proposed memory yback.
Offering great rewards just to reveal the memory.
No.
How can I trust them?
Seong Jihans trust in the Green Administrator was well below zero, already in the negatives, and he refused outright.
Rather Why did they bring me back here?
As Seong Jihan inquired why he had been brought back,
[The White Administrator makes a proposal to you.]
The White Administrator, who had persistently abstained from voting, made a proposal to Seong Jihan for the first time.
Immediately,
C The White Admin is actually making a proposal ??
C Reporting admin impersonation.
C Me too.
C Havent reported yet??
C Im sticking around to see the scam artist get caught.
C Hah at least make it believable if youre going to fake admin messages lol
Viewers, convinced the channel was tampered, were now certain.
Unlike the temporally bound Green and Red Administrators, the White and ck Administrators had been present since the inception of BattleNet.
They rarely took the initiative and had be even more reclusive recently.
Almost like supreme deities of BattleNet, the ck and White Administrators.
Yet the ck Administrator repaired some lower-tier species mask, and now the White Administrator was directly making proposals.
Even for a doctored channel, this felt over the top.
But,
[The White Administrator offers to upgrade your BattleNet channel if you agree to install the Eye of Light.]
The Eye of Light
[They also offer to transfer you to Space-2 Area by administrator authority if you ept.]
Space-2 Area.
That was the area Seong Jihan couldnt reach due to failing the humanity extinction mission.
But theyd elevate him there just for epting the instation?
What is the Eye of Light?
[He informs you that it is a device to permanently block channel obstructions like earlier.]
If its that, hed actually want it installed here immediately.
Space-2 wasnt of much interest, and the BattleNet channel upgrade didnt particrly hit home.
But the Eye of Light seemed like the perfect device to maintain the Star buff.
I ept.
[Installing the Eye of Light]
As Seong Jihan agreed, the instation of the Eye of Lightmenced.
C Eye of Light? Lol
C The admin messages are way too fake.
C Stop this and get caught already. Why are reports taking so long?
C Wait, but
C What, whats this mark?
C No way
Viewers who were certain this was doctored saw the new white eye mark appear and fell silent.
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Star of the Martial God, Tuseong.
Gilgamesh, having exited the tower, was walking towards the ce where the third disciple was sealed.
What are you nning to do?
Dongbang Sak, closely trailing him, asked slowly.
Didnt he awaken recently? Just nning to have a chat among fellow constetions.
You seem to be in quite a hurry for just a chat.
Im eager to meet him. But Dongbang Sak, how long do you n to follow me?
Annoyed, Gilgamesh red at Dongbang Sak.
Gently stroking his beard,
I shall observe until my mastersmand has been fulfilled.
Ha Is your life that idle? Come to think of it, you are the only one among the Martial Gods disciples ssed as a Sole Sovereignty constetion. We Dominion constetions have matters to discuss, so please give us space.
But has he not transferred his constetion trait to Seong Jihan? Does he not lose his dominion trait then?
No. He remains a constetion.
How do you know?
By continually tracking the number of constetions ruling a species.
Gilgamesh grimaced, his face showing he couldnt quiteprehend.
Its perplexing. The throne was supposedly inherited, yet he remains a constetion Can traits be partially handed down?
I know not, for Ick the dominion trait.
Hmm Surely his dominion level isnt higher than 8.
Level 8 It is indeed high, but could it not be surpassed?
I am level 8.
Gilgamesh pointed to himself in response to Dongbang Sak.
As the king of humans and the original existence, even I could only reach level 8 in dominion.
And?
Ater king surpassing me is unthinkable.
I hail from ater period than you, yet my Sole constetionty level is 9.
Level 9? Ho you are more of a monstrous aberration than I thought.
As Gilgamesh stared at Dongbang Sak in disbelief,
What brings you here?
Pythia, arms crossed, frowned at the pair.
Pythia, why are you here?
I have crucial business with Ashoka.
What a coincidence. I too have matters to discuss.
I was here first.
When did Tuseong start caring about firste, first-served?
Showing no intention of yielding, Gilgamesh tried to step ahead of Pythia.
Stop.
Crrrrack!
A massive ice wall surged from the ground, blocking his path.
Gilgameshs face contorted in anger.
Move aside, Pythia.
I was about to say the same. Move back, Gilgamesh. Unless you want to be humiliated.
Ha When did the prophetess grow so audacious?
Bang!
Gilgamesh kicked the ice wall.
Slowly
Instead of shattering, the wall bound and froze his foot.
What is this power?
I shall return it to you in kind. I received dominion power. And its quite useful.
You grew bold because you received it? Laughable.
Crack crack
The ice cracked instantly.
Gilgamesh withdrew his foot and began to gather his power in earnest.
Among the Martial Gods disciples, the only one he hesitated to fight was Dongbang Sak.
He was confident neither Pythia nor the third disciple were a match for him.
Especially Pythia.
Her authority was rted to prophecy and detection, rendering her the weakest among the Martial Gods disciples.
He had no concerns about her.
Ill teach you to understand rank properly.
Tsk. How hard is it to wait your turn? An old fool with little inside that head.
So bold just because you received a level 8 dominion?
Of course. Level 8 means Im on par with you.
Slowly
Fully gathering her power, Pythia did not back down from Gilgamesh.
With her newly acquired dominion power at level 8,
The power she could now wield was on an entirely different ne than before.
At this level, she could fight Gilgamesh for quite a while. This might not end easily
Calmly stroking his beard, Dongbang Sak observed the scene with a serene face.
In any case, he could end the situation instantly if needed.
So, he decided to let them have their confrontation, curious to see their power levels.
But,
[Stop.]
Crrrrack!
Before the two could sh,
The ground split open, and a giant form began to emerge.
M-Master!
The Martial God, he awakened already?
The wandering Martial God, who had sealed the third disciple and briefly rested, appeared.
He addressed the three with a grave tone.
[Far too many unexpected events have urred this time]
And?
Slowly
He turned around.
Specifically, beyond the ice wall.
Toward thend where the third disciple was sealed.
[I shall turn the Golden Wheel. Ashoka.]
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Golden Wheel? What is that?
Gilgamesh furrowed his brow.
Though he didnt fully understand its significance, a faint sense of unease crept over him instinctively.
[This matter is unrted to our contract. I have no obligation to exin it to you.]
The Martial God told Gilgamesh curtly.
[Ashoka, summon the Golden Wheel immediately.]
The Martial Godmanded again.
Then,
Sssss
Ashoka appeared from behind the ice wall created by Pythia.
With a serene expression, he faced the Martial God and his disciples and began to speak slowly.
Thatmand its difficult to execute immediately.
[What are you defying my order?]
The gaze of the administrators is more vignt than ever. If I hastily set the Golden Wheel in motion now, their intervention might lead to failure.
[Stop that nonsense. The more time passes, the more the administrators will focus on this ce. Now is the perfect time. Ashoka. Spin it immediately. If you continue to refuse, I shall take matters into my own hands.]
The Martial Gods eyes gleamed red, and a crimson aura surged from his body.
When this aura connected with the armaments floating like stars above Tuseong,
Fwaaah!
The Martial Gods power began to amplify significantly.
The armaments reverberated with a dark crimson light, amplifying the power of the Martial God.
This is
As Gilgamesh tried to protest, seeing the armaments, he shut his mouth.
He hadnt ced those constetion armaments in the sky merely as amemoration; they served as a direct means of enhancing his power.
If he wields this much power, theres no way I can win.
As humanity grew and thrived at the lower rank,
He thought he could gather strength as a ruling constetion to eventually oppose the Martial God.
However, witnessing the current Martial God, he realized his judgment had been mistaken.
If absorbing just a portion of the armaments provides this much power, then absorbing all the armaments in Tuseong
I must find another way to defeat the Martial God
Immersed in deeper contemtion as he saw anotheryer of the Martial Gods true power,
Ashoka, facing the swirling aura of the Martial God, nonchntly looked up at the sky.
Did you know? The stars of Tuseong have not increased in number for some time now.
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Martial God. Though your ns have been effective so far, they have now reached a developmental teau.
[It is not a teau yet.]
But at this pace, we would need to spin the Golden Wheel indefinitely You realized the stagnation and thus aided humanitys evolution, didnt you?
[Indeed. And I realized that the administrators had only refrained from intervening because humanity was at the lowest rank. In truth, they have been closely watching this ce.]
The three administrators who appeared on Seong Jihans channel.
Green was active and it wasnt surprising for them to show up.
But for the White and ck Administrators, it was extremely rare.
Immediately after humanity became a lower-rank race, for them to show up?
Though they outwardly imed to be focusing on Seong Jihan,
[The administrators attention is a formality; in reality, they aim to investigate Tuseong through Seong Jihan. They cant officially investigate here without evidence.]
You understand well. Thus, we must be cautious now. We must wait until their gaze shifts away.
[Once an administrator begins observing, they do not stop. They will persistently scrutinize this ce. Everything must be reset. We are not fully prepared yet.]
Reset?
Reset?
Gilgamesh caught an ominous term from the Martial God.
Spin the Golden Wheel.
Thus resetting everything
What does this mean? Could it be
As Gilgameshs eyes darkened,
What if we make Seong Jihan, the eyes of the administrator, disappear?
[Eliminating him as a constetion candidate will only invite greater intervention.]
What if we kill him after he bes a constetion?
[That was the initial n. However, given the eye of the administrator bestowed upon him, there is no need to dy.]
What if he dies not by our hands, but by a third party?
Fwoosh
In front of Ashoka, mes zed.
And within the radiant red mes, the form of a massive giant appeared.
With red eyes embedded all over its body, a giant with a violet hue.
Despite its violet body, its head was made of wood.
The Abyss Owner. He will be the one to kill Seong Jihan.
[He shall confront the Abyss Owner?]
Yes. His kin is held captive by the Abyss Owner. I also suggested that if he defeats the ruler, I would provide information about the Martial God.
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Though Ashoka admitted selling his information, the Martial Gods aura became moreposed than before.
The Abyss Owner.
Martial God was fully aware of his immense strength,
No matter how much Seong Jihan had grown, he could never defeat the Abyss Owner.
Ssss
The dark crimson light connected to the constetions armaments faded, reducing the Martial Gods power to its previous level.
[So, he will die fighting the Abyss Owner]
The eye of the administrator will vanish, making their intervention difficult. This time was unique with someone like Seong Jihan.
Ashoka looked up at the sky.
Wouldnt the stars of Tuseong increase again next time?
[Risking danger for greater rewards, is that it?]
Indeed.
The Martial God stared at Ashoka with intense, gleaming eyes.
Though an overwhelming aura rose, making Gilgamesh shiver,
Ashoka remainedposed, slightly bowing with a smile.
[Very well. But only this time. Next time, I will not tolerate such insolence.]
Thank you for heeding my advice.
[Though I wish to seal you again it is not the time to waste power.]
The Martial Gods form began fading.
[Maintain silence as during your sealing.]
I will.
[You all, refrain from rash actions.]
ring particrly at Gilgamesh, who frowned back at him.
What are you nning to do?
[I will block the administrators surveince.]
Sss
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The Martial God vanished entirely.
Ashoka quietly watched where he disappeared.
Time bought.
The wandering Martial God.
Suspicious and overcautious, despite his immense power.
One who would use the time-reversing Golden Wheel over a minor variable.
Convincing such a being seeded only because his opponent was the Abyss Owner.
Will Seong Jihan surpass the Taijis Lost Souls?
Ambiguous.
Recalling the Taiji sword drawn by Seong Jihan.
Though only the handle appeared, it showed potential.
No. No one else has shown such potential. It will be hard for another to appear. This time, the end must be seen.
As he contemted deeply,
Step. Step.
Three disciples of the Martial God approached Ashoka.
The variable to assist Seong Jihan
Ashokas eyes carefully observed them.
The one captivating his attention was neither Pythia nor Dongbang Sak,
It shall be him.
Gilgamesh, whose morale waned after witnessing the Martial Gods strength.
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[Seong Jihan ascends to the Star League. Continuously treading an unprecedented path.]
[Alien astonishment at the administrators descent. Eye of Light debunked the conspiracy theories.]
[Upgraded features of Seong Jihans channel? More options avable for viewers.]
[Revealed three ruling constetions of humanity. Most surprising: Pythia.]
A day since the Star League promotion match, Coronation Ceremony, ended,
Interest surrounding the event remained fervent.
-Aliens kept crying fraud, but shut up once the Eye of Light appeared LOL
-Are the administrators really that incredible?
-Arent they basically gods of BattleNet?
-But didnt BattleNet already have gods? Like the Thunder God before.
-These administrators must be a tier higher, judging by the aliens fuss LOL
Human viewers, less attuned to the administrators presencepared to aliens,
Focused more on Seong Jihans channel changes and the ruling constetions of humanity.
-Did you see Seong Jihans channel? Its sparkling white LOL
-Eye of Light and channel options but the changes dont feel significant.
-Well know once he starts streaming ??
-Wasnt it odd, the ruling constetions of humanity?
-Calling Ashoka a king makes sense, but Pythia isnt she just a Greek prophet? A prophet ruling along kings, wow haha
To viewers, Seong Jihans channel seemed only shinier with added features.
Though the Eye of Light mark appeared on the screen, its impact was unclear.
Unlike viewers who felt minimal changes,
Why are there so many additional features?
Seong Jihan frowned at the extensive new options on his BattleTube channel.
He didnt expect much from the upgrade,
But the channel owner now had an overwhelming array of options.
Trying to grasp the channel features,
Ill leave the detailed analysis to Hayeon.
Overwhelmed by the choices, he decided to pass on the task to the guild master.
What matters most is the Eye of Light.
During yesterdays game, he had lost the Star buff due to viewer block.
The absence of an 80% ability boost was a painful detriment during the Taiji Swords creation.
Lack of martial talent may have also hindered the swordspletion
Ashoka hadmented on his ambiguous talent.
Though displeased at the time,
A dayter, Seong Jihan epted this and sought solutions.
Without natural martial talent like Dongbang Sak, I must use every means topensate for my deficiencies.
The straightforward method to enhancecking talent would be training,
But his immediate reality didnt allow such luxury.
Facing formidable opponents like the Abyss Owner, Dongbang Sak, and the Martial God,
While training was essential, he also needed means to bridge the gap with such enemies.
The Star buff is fundamental. I need to test if the Eye of Light prevents blocks likest time
Wanting to experiment, he pondered ways to initiate channel interference.
As Seong Jihan weighed his options,
[The Arena Master sends you a message.]
-The Void Training Grounds have been fully repaired. Would you like to visit?
Well.
A suitable ce for testing presented itself.
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Void Training Room.
Youve arrived.
The Master of the Arena, with a face like the universe and wearing a fedora, greeted Seong Jihan.
The repairs werepleted sooner than expected.
Orders from above prioritized this task.
When you say above, you mean the ck Administrator?
Yes. And also
As the Arena Master spread his hands,
Swooosh!
A model of a circr arena emerged, glowing violet on the once dim floor.
To effortlessly reach level 500, a special arena will be hosted as well.
Hosting an arena to assist leveling up
Yes. To expedite the upgrade of the Void Training Room as soon as possible.
Was this also decreed by the ck Administrator?
Indeed.
Then why not just upgrade it directly without the need to host an arena?
Thats procedurally impossible. Reaching level 500 is a minimum requirement.
It seemed the administrator was quite amodating, so Seong Jihan decided to push a bit further, though it was a pity.
With those thoughts, Seong Jihan asked the Arena Master,
So, why are the ck and White Administrators helping me?
Being helped wasnt bad, but blind goodwill didnt exist in this world, especially when the benefactors were administrators.
epting such favors left an uneasy feeling.
Thats
The Arena Master hesitated for a moment before speaking.
Since the higher-ups have granted permission, I can tell you. The administrators have long been tracking the missing Red Administrator.
The Red Administrator?
Yes. He was supposed to retire at the end of his term, but he did not relinquish his position.
Sssssss.
The Arena Master extended his palm, and a model of Earth floated above it.
And traces of him were found on Earth. Initially, the administrators intended to intervene directly, but due to some unknown circumstances, they had no choice but to resort to indirect methods.
Indirect methods?
It involved granting power to Gilgamesh, who was serving as an experimental subject for the blood race.
Seeing Gilgameshs face appear above the Earth model, Seong Jihan recalled the previous conversation with the Arena Master.
C He is a traitor who abandoned his calling to the Void. His original sin is something all humanitybeled NO.4212 must repay.
C Havingpleted his duty, he was supposed to enjoy his allotted lifespan and die. Yet he did not die.
C That is the betrayal.
Despite annihting the blood race, Gilgamesh did not die and lived an eternal life.
To the Void, that was considered betrayal.
The power granted to Gilgamesh was special authority given by the administrators to eliminate the Red Administrator. This authority should have been returned, but Gilgamesh, by living eternally, concealed it. Moreover
As the images of Earth and Gilgamesh vanished,
A gigantic figure of the Martial God emerged.
We believe that a portion of this authority was bestowed upon the Wandering Martial God.
To the Martial God?
Yes. Furthermore, although its still under investigation, we suspect there is a connection with the Red Administrator.
Hmm but what does that have to do with helping me?
You are the only one among humanity whom the administrators can observe.
What does that mean?
Quite literally.
The Arena Master grasped his universe-like face and stretched it.
Then,
Fwaaash!
The cosmic visage expanded to fill the entire Void Training Room.
In this infinitely vast universe, the number of BattleNet species managed by the administrators is overwhelminglyrge. Saying it is infinite would be more urate.
Even for administrators, its impossible to manage all these beings directly. Hence, they decided to categorize their observation targets. The lowest tier species, whichprise 95% of BattleNet species, arent observed at all. For the 4% that are lower tier species, only very special individuals are subject to limited observation.
If not for humanitys recent species evolution, the administrators gaze would never have reached them.
But the Green Administrator seems to pop into the chat at will.
He is a term-appointed administrator. The observation categorization I mentioned only applies to the ck and White Administrators.
There appeared to be a distinct hierarchy between term-appointed administrators and those without terms.
So, the White and ck
Ahem. It would be preferable if you mention ck first.
[PR/N: LMAO. You mentioned Shaolin then Wudang, after I beat you I will go fight your master Ja Shen.]
Alright. So, the ck and White Administrators are supporting me for the sake of observation?
Correct. Seong Jihan, you are the only conduit through which the administrators can directly observe this world. Based on their observations, both this world and the Martial God are significantly out of alignment.
Out of alignment?
Yes. Very much so
The Arena Master trailed off and then shifted the topic.
For these reasons, the administrators are supporting you, so make the most of it.
Understood.
The Void Training Room have been upgraded to the maximum extent within limits. Now, the flow of time has changed to 100 days in here for every day on Earth. However, the time dtion ratio is fixed.
I cant alter the ratio anymore?
Correct.
So, spending 100 days in the Void Training Room would equate to just one day on Earth.
While the time ratio couldnt be adjusted, it was already maximized at 100 days, which was beneficial.
I mustplete the Heavens Chaotic Flow here.
Given to him by Dongbang Sak before entering the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams Formation, Seong Jihan now had a clearer understanding of its usage after meeting Ashoka andprehending the Taiji Swordsmanship more thoroughly.
He decided to remain in the training room until he could perfectly control it.
Meanwhile,
Sssss
The cosmic background filling the Void Training Room retreated back under the fedora.
Then, Ill be off. A special arena will be hosted in a week, so please ept the invitation when it arrives.
As the Arena Master was about to depart, Seong Jihan called out to him with a question.
Wait a moment. Can I stream on BattleTube from here?
BattleTube this ce restricts broadcasting. Especially with the upgraded Void Training Room, located deep within the Void, BattleTubes ess is entirely blocked.
Even with the Eye of Light, its not visible?
If its the Eye of Light Ah, you mean the one given by the White Administrator. In that case, it should be visible. The distorted time axis will be corrected, so it will be broadcast at 100 times the speed.
Broadcasting training sessions at 100 times speed, huh.
Real-time viewers would drop off, breaking the Star buff.
Besides, there was no need to show the training sessions publicly.
Seong Jihan decided to only conduct a test broadcast.
Lets just do a test broadcast then.
Feel free to do so. Ill see you in the arena in a week
Ssss
As the Arena Masters form vanished,
Lets verify if the Eye of Light works.
Seong Jihan immediately activated BattleTube.
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[Trantor C Asura]
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Hello, everyone. Today is a test broadcast.
In the pitch-ck darkness,
Seong Jihan activated BattleTube.
This is the Void Training Room, where BattleTube is usually blocked. This is to see if the Eye of Light is functioning correctly.
Seong Jihan tried to speak slowly, considering the time dtion.
C What is this?
C A broadcast glitch?
C I cant understand what hes saying;
C The fixed 100x speed option is hrious lol
C Cant it be slowed down??
C Looks like not during live broadcasts lol
No matter how slowly he spoke, the videos speed was 100 times faster, making it iprehensible to ordinary viewers.
However,
C What is this?
C Its fixed at 100 times speed?
C This must be the Void Training Room.
C It actually exists? I thought it was just a rumor
C Its surprising its broadcasting. Is this the power of the Eye of Light?
C So administrators were actually backing this guy? Unbelievable.
Unlike human viewers who couldnt understand, the extraterrestrial beings caught on quickly.
C Hes strong because of this, even though hes just a lower-tier species.
C No way, the time he spent in training is nothingpared to the lifespan of long-lived species.
C If long training made one strong, dragons would rule the universe.
C ?? What are you saying, dragons already rule the universe?
C Herees a lizard lol, always running from elves.
C What? What species are you, call out your coordinates right now.
C Getting beat by elves and taking it out on forums?
These guys again
Seong Jihan, ustomed to this, silently watched the usual bickering in the chat.
With so many species, the extraterrestrial beings would pick fights over anything.
At that moment,
[The Star buff is activated.]
A system message appeared.
It seems the Eye of Light is indeed functional.
That concludes the test.
Seeing the Star buff active, Seong Jihan nodded in satisfaction.
The video seems to be broadcasting well. Ill end todays session here.
C What? Its over?
C Hey, show more of the Void Training Room! Isnt this an introduction?
C Dont worry, with 100x speed, itll end quickly! Are you not mizing this video??
I dont mind not mizing it. Theres nothing to show here anyway.
Sssss
Seong Jihan took a look around the Void Training Room.
Still dark since the map settings werent configured, he knew he could change the scenery to any previous map he had used.
But Im past the stage of producing content for channel growth.
With the assistance of administrators, Seong Jihans channel had already garnered significant attention.
He felt no need to create another review video of the Void Training Room.
Also, the growth of the Star buff was capped.
I need toplete the Heavens Chaotic Flow.
With tasks toplete, Seong Jihan turned off the broadcast.
Ill see you next time.
Beep.
He ended the broadcast and immediately resumed training.
First, lets work on the pressure points.
Tap! Tap!
Applying the Heavens Chaotic Flow to himself,
He felt the seal on his energy flow and carefully observed it.
The Heavens Chaotic Flow its definitely linked to the first stage of the Taiji Swordsmanship.
Thanks to Ashokas training and the Golden Wheel, Seong Jihan was now familiar with controlling the Taiji.
Using this experience, he began to unravel the Heavens Chaotic Flow.
Given 100 days for each day on Earth, Ill have plenty of time.
Initially optimistic about finishing it quickly, he realized,
Theres a subtlety hidden within.
Am I stuck here?
What did they embed within this Heavens Chaotic Flow?
As he trained more, he noticed shorings in his understanding.
I wanted to finish quickly and visit the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams Formation before the arena invitation arrives
With the special arenas invitation arriving in a week, meaning 700 days in the training ground, he nned to visit the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams Formation off the west coast.
Theres no time for that.
After 100 days, Seong Jihan sighed.
Unraveling the Heavens Chaotic Flow seemed endless.
Recalling Ashokasment about his vague talent, he acknowledged the difficulty of matching someone like Dongbang Sak.
Whencking talent, rely on time
Determined, Seong Jihan continued his training against the Heavens Chaotic Flow.
And after countless days,
Finally, its done.
Havingpletely mastered the Heavens Chaotic Flow,
[The arena invitation has arrived.]
A message indicated the passage of a week in reality and 700 days in the Void Training Room.
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If the invitation has arrived its already been 700 days.
700 days, almost equal to two years.
Seong Jihan let out a bitterugh.
Dongbang Saks Heavens Chaotic Flow, I thought Id break through it quickly when I entered the training grounds
He had spent far more time than he had anticipated.
Still, the gains from breaking through the skill were significant.
[Martial Soul increased by 3.]
As Seong Jihan dismantled the Heavens Chaotic Flow, his Martial Soul, which rarely grew with regr martial arts training, had reached 450.
Ordinarily, his Martial Soul barely rose through typical martial arts practice.
However, dismantling the Heavens Chaotic Flow proved to be a sufficiently challenging training task to foster the growth of his Martial Soul.
The increase in Martial Soul is wee, but the Void has risen too much.
The upgraded Void Training Room.
The ability to adjust the time ratio to 100 times was beneficial, but the Voids energy seeped out regardless of the summoned map, gradually being absorbed by Seong Jihan.
Its a relief that it didnt go beyond 200
Once it hit 200, the Void Training Room energy no longer entered Seong Jihans body.
Thus, he could stay for 700 days without issue, but there was concern about future increases in Void energy.
I need to get out for now.
He decided to think about future problemster.
Seong Jihan left the Void Training Room where he had stayed for 700 days.
Returning to Earth,
The air feels different after so long.
He took a deep breath in his room before stepping outside.
There, he found,
Jihan! Youre back!
Huh. Uncle! Are you back already?
Yoon Seah and Sophia, who had been chatting on the sofa, stood up to greet him.
Yeah. I stayed a bit longer because the training wasnt going well.
I saw that 100x speed video during the streaming
Yeah. It could only be adjusted after it was posted as a video.
Oh, thats because theres a 100x time difference between the Void Training Room and here.
Crunch.
Seong Jihan casually exined as he ate a snack from the table.
The two quickly grasped the meaning and were astonished.
Wait, so you were there for a week which means you stayed for 700 days?
700 days? How could you stay in that ce for so long?
Didnt realize it had been 700 days. The training wasnt progressing, so time just flew by.
Wow Uncle, you havent aged a bit. You look exactly the same.
What would change in just two years?
Seong Jihan chuckled and turned to Sophia.
Sophia, have you heard anything from your constetion?
Ah, about my constetion
Sophias face darkened as she continued.
Jeanne dArc suddenly terminated her sponsorship and took back more than half of her Sacred me.
The Sacred me too?
Yes Apologizing for reiming her power, she enhanced my divine power instead. Because of that, the Sacred me buffs effect isrgely diminished.
Hmm
Of the Martial Gods followers, Pythia had been the most cooperative towards Seong Jihan.
Beginning with the unusual behavior at the coronation ceremony and continuing after the game,
Her subsequent actions had been suspicious.
Still, she was quite helpful up until then.
Providing insider intelligence about Tuseong and locating the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams Formation on the west coastthese aplishments were thanks to her.
However, since Ashokas appearance, her actions had be suspicious.
Reflecting on this, Seong Jihan turned to Sophia.
If you have some of the Sacred me left, may I see it again?
Ah, yes. Ill show you.
Fwoosh!
A white me red in Sophias hand.
It was much weakerpared to what she had previously wielded.
Just a moment.
Sssss
Seong Jihan ced a finger into the me to examine it.
Wondered if the Sacred me was rted to the red stat, but it doesnt seem so.
The Sacred me was a blend of divine power and fire energy.
Despite its unique feeling, there was no obvious connection to the Red stat.
Yet, the reason behind its recall remained unclear.
After a while,
Ah, I cant maintain it any longer
Fzzzz
The Sacred me in Sophias hand extinguished on its own.
With the Sacred me so weakened, the buffs effect has significantly decreased. I even lost a match yesterday because the buffs performance was so poorpared to usual.
As the Sacred mes buff was originally quite strong itll take some time to adjust.
Yes, about that.
Sophia looked up at Seong Jihan.
Theres an open sponsoring constetion slot. Will you be my constetion?
I cant provide the Sacred me.
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Thats fine! I was so regretful when I couldnt receive your support during humanitys evolution mission Lately, those receiving your support are boasting about their enhanced abilities!
Their abilities have improved? Ah.
He remembered the coronation ceremony.
Seong Jihan recalled the increase in his Dominion level, which he had forgotten amidst his training.
Although Ive risen by 2 levels, with my constetion traits turned off, the tangible benefits to yers should be minimal
Checking the constetion menu for any new features,
He found none.
Despite my increased ability, since Im not an official constetion, the benefits to ordinary yers should be negligible. Yet still, you wish for my support?
Of course! Benefits or not, I absolutely want to follow Constetion Seong Jihan!
Sophia would want your support even if her stats decreased
Absolutely!
Seeing Sophias resolute desire for his backing, Seong Jihan nodded.
Alright, lets do it here and now. Support.
Thus, the transfer of constetion support proceeded smoothly.
Wow! Its really done!
Sophia rejoiced seeing Seong Jihans name under her supporting constetion on her status screen.
You dont feel much difference, right? Even with me as your constetion.
No! It feels great! I think I can rekindle the Sacred me!
Opening her palm again, Sophia concentrated.
Fzzzz
But only a wisp of white smoke rose from her hand.
Theres no need to strain yourself.
No, just a moment!
Channeling her full power, Sophias hand trembled.
After a while,
Crackle. Crackle.
Sparks flew from her hand.
Fwoosh
The mes began to burn once more.
Oh. It worked! Although the color is slightly red
Though once purely white, now the Sacred me in Sophias hand carried a strong red hue.
Seong Jihan scrutinized it.
This time, I can sense some of the reds energy.
With Seong Jihan as her constetion, Sophias me faintly held the reds energy.
However, the me also contained a blend of various powers.
As Seong Jihan tried to analyze further,
[A special arena is about to begin.]
[Please open the invitation and respond to the summon.]
A message indicating the start of the arena appeared before him.
Ill have to continue examining the Sacred meter.
Was the reds energy present because the constetion changed, or had it always been hidden?
He decided to investigate after the arena.
Opening his inventory, Seong Jihan took out the Arena invitation.
Whats that golden ticket?
An Arena invitation.
Arena?
Yes, Ill be back.
Before the words were fully out,
sh!
Light enveloped the invitation, and Seong Jihans form vanished.
Really? He couldve rested a bit before going again!
Seeing him dive into the Arena immediately after returning home, Yoon Seah looked worriedly at the spot where Seong Jihan had vanished.
Sometimes, it seemed her uncle lived a life constantly on the run.
Ugh
She sighed and turned on the TV.
Hell probably stream the Arena match on BattleTube, Sophia, want to watch?
Sure.
As they predicted,
Seong Jihans channel promptly started broadcasting.
* * *
[Wee, yers, to the Space Arena.]
Having been summoned to the Arena, Seong Jihan first surveyed his surroundings.
Only the seating area is at the back.
Ahead and to the sides were open wastnds, with spectator seats only at the backa peculiar map setup.
In front of the seating area, threerge crystals floated in mid-air.
[Special Arena, Boss Rush, is about to begin.]
[Prevent the enemies from reaching the crystals by defeating them.]
[The side that defeats more bosses wins.]
sh! sh!
As the system message ended, arge screen appeared in the air, divided into twenty sections, each showing an identical arena to Seong Jihans.
The only difference was the yer standing before the spectator seats.
Competing against 20 yers huh?
It resembled a defense mode in its setup.
Watching the segments, Seong Jihan deduced as much.
Defeating the bosses while protecting the crystals.
The concept is straightforward.
With his extensive BattleNet experience, Seong Jihan quickly grasped the games mechanics.
Yet he suspected the special tag indicated potential variables.
Lets see.
Opening the extraterrestrial chat,
C This Boss Rush Arena, its been a while since weve seen it.
C Isnt this for constetion participants? How is a constetion candidate here?
C Given that Seong Jihan held the coronation with a Ruling Constetion, he should qualify to participate.
C So should we bet GP on this?
C Betting on a candidate instead of a constetion?
C Even with admin interest, thats an overestimation;
C Lots of folks here lost money underestimating him.
Boss Rush, supposedly a game for constetion-level participants, permitted unrestricted betting, drawing viewers focus on where to ce their GP.
Bet on Seong Jihan, given his past favor with administrators?
Or stick with the safer choice of constetions?
While the debate initially raged,
C Did you forget hes from a lower-tier species?
C How useful could his summoned yers be?
C Despite losing bets underestimating Seong Jihan, this game is different
C Constetions summon their subordinates to clear this map.
Soon, as Boss Rushs gamey was rified, consensus shifted to avoiding bets on Seong Jihan.
Constetions summon subordinates in this game?
An unfavorable situation indeed.
The strongest among Seong Jihans sponsored yers, Yoon Sejin, had just entered the Master League.
[Constetions can summon their sponsored yers here.]
Seeing the system message, Seong Jihan considered his options.
Even if I summon them, few would be much help besides my brother-inw.
Though his sponsored yers were notable on Earth, they were inadequate for this constetion-level map.
Better not to summon anyone and risk dragging them down.
Evaluating his sponsored yers cautiously,
Ding!
A new system message appeared.
[General Quest]
C Summon 5 or fewer sponsored yers and reach Stage 3 of Boss Rush.
Reward C 2 levels increase
A quest to summon no more than five and reach Stage 3.
And following this, sessive general quests appeared:
[General Quest]
C Summon 5 or fewer sponsored yers and reach Stage 10 of Boss Rush.
The quests paused at Stage 10.
Cumtive rewards for consecutivepletion.
Two levels per quest, totaling sixteen levels by Stage 10.
So, this is why the Arena was described as a level-up haven?
Given the limited viable yers to summon, this worked to his advantage.
As Seong Jihan decided to summon no more than five,
[Epic Quest]
C Clear Boss Rush alone.
An Epic Quest appeared beneath the general quests.
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Clearing it solo, huh. This isnt much of a restriction for me.
Since he had nned to summon no more than five yers for the general quests anyway.
Whether five or alone, the actual power would be more or less the same.
However, one thing did concern him.
Thest general quest was to reach Stage 10, but the Epic Quest demands a clearpletion.
Clearing the Boss Rush.
How far did he have to go to achieve that?
Seong Jihan looked at the open extraterrestrial chat and spoke.
This Boss Rush how many stages does it have?
C Theres no end to the stages, I think?
C The highest Ive seen is Stage 14.
C From Stage 6 onwards, the level of bosses is on a different scale
C Isnt it just about ousting yourpetitors?
Extraterrestrial beings kindly responded to Seong Jihans question.
By summing up their responses, it seemed that thest survivor among the 20 yers would be the one to clear the Boss Rush.
Depending on the skill level of mypetitors, it might end before Stage 10.
In that case, would the general quest be tougher?
Seong Jihan thought about it that way and examined the Epic Quest again.
However, theres no reward shown here. This wasnt the case before.
While the general quests had level-up rewards.
The Epic Quest didnt have a rewards section at all.
Previously received Epic Quests clearly had a rewards section, so this was peculiar.
Seong Jihan stared at the quest window for a moment.
Still, I should ept it for now.
He pressed ept.
Thus, Seong Jihan ended up with eight general quests and one Epic Quest.
In this Boss Rush mission alone, he had a total of nine quests.
[The 1st round will begin in 5 minutes.]
Was it suggesting he summon the sponsoring yers?
There was a grace period of 5 minutes before the game began.
And as soon as the message disappeared,
sh! sh!
On the screens showing thepetitors arenas,
The other yers began summoning their forces without reservation.
C Whoa thesepetitors are summoning a lot of yers.
C Its almost like an army.
C Now I get why this map is so huge.
C Seong Jihan has a lot of sponsors too, shouldnt he summon his yers?
C Would they be helpful though? Hope they dont just get in the way LOL
C Better than nothing, I guess;
Human viewers worriedly suggested that Seong Jihan summon yers.
However,
Owing to some circumstances, Ill be going solo this time.
Seong Jihan said calmly.
C What?? Solo??
C Are you kidding?? I put all my GP on you, though??
C Is he crazy? Betting everything on a constetion candidate LOL
C Given hes just a candidate, does he even have supporting yers? Hes not an actual constetion.
C No, this guys a bit different. He had supporting yers too.
C Then why not summon them?
C Seriously, even if human yers are subpar, throwing them out as meat shields could be beneficial
C Yeah, even a few seconds dy can change rankings.
Extraterrestrial viewers, more agitated than the humans, reacted strongly to Seong Jihans answer.
It seemed because they had betted GP, they were madly berating him.
Seong Jihan nced through the irate chat.
Come to think of it is self-betting possible here? Where can I find it?
Ignoring the demands to summon supporting yers, he showed interest in the betting option.
C The games already started. Its not possible.
C You should have done it before the first round.
C Check the arena section of the system. It might be different for participants.
Following the feedback from extraterrestrial beings, Seong Jihan navigated the systems arena section and found the betting option.
Oh, its still avable?
Even though he expected betting to be closed right before the first round, the arenas betting option was still open.
Seong Jihan checked his odds.
Odds of 70 to 1 Im rankedst.
Out of the 20 yers, he proudly held the spot with the least likelihood of winning.
C Seong Jihan has 70 to 1 odds?
C Wow LOL Thats practically nothing on Earth LOL
C Extraterrestrials are raking it in, making money easily
C I wish I could bet on Seong Jihan easiest way to make money.
C This doesnt show up on BattleNet betting sites.
C Hurry up and implement arena betting lol
Upon seeing the 70 to 1 odds, the viewers felt envious.
Human viewers, having never failed a bet on Seong Jihan, found such an opportunity too valuable to miss.
C Even though hes a constetion candidate who cant summon yers, his odds are only 70 to 1? LOL
C Its all because the administrators showed interest. Normally, it should be 200 to 1.
C Why cant we adjust the bets? The first round hasnt started!
C Seong Jihan can bet GP, but adjustments arent allowed. Thats ridiculous
C Just bet on Seong Jihan already, lets all fail together!
Unlike humanity, who had unwavering faith in Seong Jihan, the extraterrestrial beings seemed certain of his defeat.
Seeing the suggestion to bet on himself, Seong Jihan chuckled.
You want me to bet on myself? Alright. Might as well multiply my GP a bit.
He hadnt needed to spend much of his umted GPtely.
Leaving the minimum required GP aside, Seong Jihan ced the rest of his GP entirely on himself.
While others continued summoning yers and setting up defenses,
He leisurely waited for the 5 minutes to pass, cing some bets instead.
C Seriously, this is hopeless
C Wow, look at all the Ruler constetions Over 10 summoning more than 500 yers.
C Even Sovereign constetions arent alone; they summon around 50. Whys this guy solo despite having Ruler status?
C Didnt he say there are circumstances? LOL
As those betting on Seong Jihan began to sense imminent defeat,
[The 1st round is about to begin.]
The gamemenced.
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In the middle of Boss Rush,
Standing before a colossal creature, Seong Jihan calmly spoke.
Was it weak until Stage 5?
With one movement of his sword,
Sssssizzz!
The giant creatures body ignited and quickly exploded in all directions.
And then, a rising message.
[You have cleared the 5th round.]
[General Quest Boss Rush Stage 5pleted.]
Its really weak.
He leisurely stepped back, watching the creatures body repeatedly explode.
C Wow He won again?
C Winning isnt the issue. Hes wiping out bosses with a single strike;
C Competitors are already down by three, but hes ying a different game solo
C Seems like he gets stronger every time we see him
By the time the Boss Rush had reached Stage 5,
The bosses that emerged were enormous enough to justify the vast map.
The 700 days of training werent in vain.
Having dismantled the Heavens Chaotic Flow, Seong Jihans Martial Soul shot up, allowing him to easily dispatch such opponents with basic martial arts.
Whilepetitors fought frantically alongside their summoned yers,
Wow looks like number 2 will be eliminated.
Seong Jihan crossed his legs and watched his opponents matches.
C Look at hisposure; finishing the game solo and now just lying there.
C As expected!! I believed in him!! One who attracts the administrators attention is different!
C Why didnt you bet on Seong Jihan? Dont you have eyes?? Do you have so much GP??
C Those whining about bankruptcy a moment ago are suddenly acting all high and mighty LOL
Watching Seong Jihans prowess, the extraterrestrials attitudes did a 180-degree turn.
C But Stage 6 will be different.
C Thats when the real challenge begins just wait and see.
C Regardless of whates next, do you think those who couldnt finish will die first, or will Seong Jihan lounging here die first?
C No, since he has to protect the crystals, its actually a disadvantage for Seong Jihan who doesnt have sacrificial yers to throw.
C Fine, just hand over your GP already.
C Why cant they finish so quickly?? Seong Jihan cleared it in seconds!!
They seem more excited than I am.
Watching extraterrestrials betting on him cheer wildly, Seong Jihan chuckled.
Whether dealing with humans or aliens, greed made everyone act predictably.
After solo-clearing Stage 5 and spectating thepetitors attempts,
BOOM! BOOM!
Its over now.
Seeing crystals shatter on other screens, he stood up.
Two more have been eliminated, so 14 are left.
With Seong Jihan included, 15 yers remained in the Boss Rush.
Already, a quarter had been eliminated.
And then,
[Stage 6 is about to begin.]
[A powerful enemy appears.]
Stage 6 started immediately.
Shuuuu
Beyond the arena, a colossal violet vortex formed, from which massive currents of electricity rose.
Then, a message emerged above it.
[Stage 6 Boss, Thunder God.]
Thunder God?
Seeing the opponentbeled as Thunder God, Seong Jihan narrowed his eyes.
Isnt he supposed to be gone?
The Thunder God, who had resisted to protect his godly throne, waspletely subdued by the Martial God.
His head alone had escaped, intending to reincarnate through Crimson Thunder.
In the end, it had entrenched itself within Seong Jihan, trying to consume him.
He exploded alongside the Ancient Elf quite a helpful entity
Recollecting the Ancient Elf, who sacrificed himself to assist, Seong Jihan reminisced.
Sizz
But as electricity surged from afar, he nced back.
The currents consolidated to form a giant figure.
Thump! Thump!
The Thunder God boss, an enormous lion amalgam of blue electricity and violet void energy, finally emerged from the vortex.
Another servant.
He noticed the opponent, a gigantic lion mixed with blue electricity and violet void energy.
C No way Thunder God at Stage 6?
C They did say a powerful enemy, but this is excessive;
C This might be dangerous.
Viewers tensed up at the emergence of the renowned Thunder God.
Thump! Thump!
The gigantic lion took steps towards Seong Jihans crystal, and then nced down.
The lion, seeing Seong Jihan, much weaker byparison.
However,
[You no way]
Crackle!
Upon seeing Seong Jihan, electricity erupted from the lions body.
[Se, Seong Jihan!!]
Huh?
[To meet you here!!]
The massive lion, disying extreme rage towards Seong Jihan.
From its reaction, Seong Jihan recognized the opponent.
Youre the Thunder Godsmander, right? How are you here? Werent you supposed to have exploded and died?
[Because of you, I ended up here!]
Because of me?
[I will kill you. Only you!]
The Thunder Godsmander, seething with rage at Seong Jihan,
[ROARRR!!]
BOOM!
Countless bolts of lightning hurled towards Seong Jihan.
Whip!
He extended the Phoenix g, absorbing all the thunderbolts.
[Wha]
You know, Ive grown a lot since you died. But you seem weaker.
[Gr Grrr]
Crackle!
Failing to contain his rage, the Thunder God released more electricity.
However, his struggles meant little to Seong Jihan.
The current Thunder God was far weaker than when he opposed the Martial God.
Stage 6 is nothing. Lets end this quickly.
Yawning as he approached, Seong Jihan moved his de.
Szzzz
Each motion of the sword and spear caused chunks of the Thunder Gods body to vanish.
[How how are you this strong!?]
700 days of training will do that.
[700 days just that much? Are you mocking me!?]
Its true.
Swish!
As his sword moved, the Thunder Gods body split apart.
Facing imminent defeat shortly after emerging, he turned desperately towards the void.
[Void! I ept annihtion! Allow me onest full assault on this one!]
He called out to the void, momentarily pausing it.
Then,
[Do you ept the Thunder Gods proposal?]
A violet message window appeared before Seong Jihan.
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A purple message window Is this sent from the Void?
It seemed that the Thunder God would need consent to fully manifest.
Gazing at the message window before him, Seong Jihan spoke.
Ive bet everything I have on this Should I really take this risk?
[Ha, are you scared?]
Crackle!
At that taunt, the Phoenix g swiftly left Seong Jihans hand, aiming directly at the giant lions torso.
[What, what is this? Its not even the Crimson Thunder!]
Even if youe in your true form, it will only bring you disgrace. Isnt it better to die here?
[Vo-Void What are you doing! Allow my true form to manifest! I swear on the name of the Thunder God that once I kill him, I will embrace annihtion!]
Even if you kill me here, its just a game, and Ill return unscathed.
[Hmph of course, I know that. Still, I want to kill you. Because of you, I was dragged into the Void!]
Seeing the lions rage, Seong Jihan smirked.
The Thunder God had fallen because the Wandering Martial God had invaded.
Unable to retaliate against him, the lion took out its anger on Seong Jihan.
[Do you ept the Thunder Gods proposal?]
Then, once again, a purple message window appeared.
What will I get if I let hime in his true form?
Already feeling uneasy about theck of reward information for the Epic Quest, Seong Jihan couldnt simply ept this without knowing the rewards.
In response to his query, additional information appeared at the bottom of the message.
[If you ept the Thunder Gods proposal, you will be granted 2 Racial Bonuses.]
[Moreover, if you subdue the Thunder God, you will receive 2 additional Racial Bonuses.]
Just summoning him granted 2 race bonuses, and defeating him would add up to a total of 4.
Now that I think about it, the arena often gives a lot of race bonuses.
This didnt seem like a bad deal.
Race bonuses, huh Alright, summon him.
Upon Seong Jihans approval,
Whoooosh
The purple vortex expanded greatly.
[Thunder God is concentrating on yer Seong Jihans arena.]
Crackle!
Thousands upon thousands of lightning bolts began to enhance the lions body.
Simultaneously,
C Uh, wait the Thunder God vanished on the other side?
C Looks like hes concentrating here
In the other arenas where yers were struggling against the Thunder God, the boss suddenly disappeared.
For thosepetitors, it meant clearing Stage 6 for free.
C Hey, hey, hey, what are you doing!!
C You were in an overwhelming lead, and now youre picking a fight with the Thunder God??
C Looks like hes getting race bonuses? Then the rewards arent bad
C Race bonus? Didnt Seong Jihan also bet on himself? Is he giving up GP to upgrade humanity, a low-tier race??
C Maybe he didnt bet much GP. If hes sure hell get race bonuses, thats more valuable, right?
I bet everything I had.
Seong Jihan retorted to the chat, causing the extraterrestrials who had bet on him to erupt in chaos.
Meanwhile,
C Wow, gave up all his wealth for the race bonuses? Unbelievable
C Seriously How far will he go to take care of humanity
C We should build statues of him in every capital.
C LMAO! With extended lifespans and better health, humanitys now in the upper echelons.
C Not just statues. Countries should reimburse his lost GP too.
Human viewers, convinced that Seong Jihan gave up everything for race bonuses, began to praise him.
The notion of reimbursing his lost GP even became a trending opinion.
I dont understand why everyone thinks I will lose,
Seong Jihan muttered while reading the chat, shaking his head.
[Of course they think so!]
Crackle
The giant lion, the Thunder God, shone brightly as electricity surged through its body.
With the 19 split entities now merged, the Thunder Gods form was so vast and spectacr that it could obscure the entire purple vortex.
It resembled not just a games boss but a tremendous natural cmity.
[Now that I, The Thunder God has regained my true strength, who would think you stand a chance!]
Crackle, crackle
The lion sparkled with intense electricity.
Yet parts of its body, especially where the void energy had prated, werent uniform in color, appearing likerge spots on its form.
[Race Bonuses will be granted to humanity after the game concludes.]
As if the Thunder Gods full power was realized, a message confirming race bonuses appeared.
C Isnt this at least past Stage 10
C Probably. The Thunder God is a powerful constetion.
C Judging by the state, it hasnt fully sumbed to the Void yet; only spots are marked.
C Doesnt entering the Void mean certain death? How is this god different?
C Recognized gods require a maturation process in the Void since theyre granted immortality by BattleNet.
C Ah So pledging self-annihtion is why theyre giving race bonuses.
The extraterrestrials, actively analyzing the Thunder God, provided useful insights.
Seong Jihan nced back at the lion, his mind racing.
The void-infused parts must be the Thunder Gods weakness.
The lions electricity stuttered unnaturally around the void spots.
Its power would have been greater if not for these void spots.
While he was carefully observing,
[Finally I will kill you!]
Crackle!
Electricity surged endlessly from the lions body, painting the vast map white with overwhelming power.
[As expected of the Thunder God Even if I regain my former strength, hes still formidable.]
The Shadow Queen within Eclipse evaluated the Thunder Gods power, realizing that even she, who had reached Dominion Level 7, would find him challenging.
The Thunder God, having partially reimed his full strength from the Void, was immensely formidable.
I need to go all out.
[Constetion reaching level has been reduced to Level 759.]
Seong Jihan activated Constetion Traits, amplifying his power with the half-mask, but he knew that in a direct power struggle, handling the Thunder Gods lightning wasnt straightforward.
A special approach was necessary to block the Thunder Gods attacks.
Firstly, the idea of using the first stage of Taiji Swordsmanship, the Taiji itself, came to mind.
I cant summon the Taiji sword here; lets use the Dark Soul Vortex instead.
With the live BattleTube broadcast ongoing, revealing the Taiji Sword was too risky.
Harnessing the powers of,
Fundamental Divine Arts,
Dark Shadow Technique:
Dark Soul Vortex
Seong Jihans sword Eclipse started swirling, absorbing the Thunder Gods strikes.
Though the vortex was dwarfed by the world-engulfing lightning, it effectively shielded Seong Jihan.
[Yes! Resist! Dying too quickly wouldnt be fun!]
Seeing Seong Jihans countermeasure, the Thunder God was rather pleased.
Crackle!
[Trantor C Asura]
[Proofreader C Gun]
He poured more power into his strikes, attempting to break through the vortex.
C This is overwhelming
C The Thunder God is a powerful constetion, But hes actually weakened nowpared to his prime.
C Curses! Betraying us for race bonuses Ill never forgive you, Seong Jihan!
C If he earns those bonuses, its worth it. You cant buy those with GP.
Though Seong Jihan held his ground, from a third-party perspective, the Thunder God appeared dominant.
However,
Whoooosh
While it seemed the Dark Soul Vortex might be overwhelmed by the lightning waves, it instead started to grow.
The Thunder Gods electricity was increasingly being absorbed.
Step. Step.
With the Dark Soul Vortex as a shield, Seong Jihan advanced slowly.
Seeing this, the Thunder God growled.
[Youre quite resilient.]
Didnt you say itd be boring if I died too quickly?
Though Seong Jihans words carried ease, inwardly, he assessed the situation coldly.
Without the Heavens Chaotic Flow training, Id have been overwhelmed by now.
Despite outwardposure, he knew the limits were near.
Unable to directly reveal the Taiji Sword, he substituted with the Dark Soul Vortex, which had absorbed beyond his manageable amount of energy.
I need to cleanse the interior once.
Electricity surged wildly within the vortex; left unchecked, it might backfire and incinerate him instantly.
As he prepared to stabilize the vortex,
[Void increased by 1.]
[Surpassing the Void limit. yers body might sumb to the Void.]
Having stayed at 200 for 700 days without further increase, now his Void had risen by 1 since activating the half-mask, issuing a warning.
It seemed unlikely to immediately sumb, but
I need to lower it.
He decided to control the rising Void.
As with summoning the Taiji Sword, directing the Void internally should decrease the levels.
Though hed only managed to summon the handle of the Taiji Sword at the second stage, his experience led him to strategies to reduce the Void.
Swooosh.
Inserting Eclipse into the vortex pulsing with electricity,
Infuse the Void to strengthen the sword.
He poured the Void into the vortex.
[What, what are you doing]
Hang on a bit. Ill reinforce you.
[Reinforce? Its causing internal Void explosions!]
This will make you stronger.
[Save me!]
Ignoring the plea of the Shadow Queen, Seong Jihan infused the Void.
[Void decreases by 5.]
A message indicating the Voids reduction appeared, and he felt strength focusing into the sword.
Partially seeded.
The Dark Soul Vortex had more room due to the Void explosion, and Eclipse began to mimic the Taiji Sword somewhat.
It was time to confront directly.
You, your goal is to swallow the sun with your sword, right?
[Yes.]
Then you should be able to swallow a lion struck by lightning.
Swoooosh
Dark Sword Eclipse emerged from the vortex.
Concentrated Void energy exploded.
Fundamental Divine Arts,
Dark Shadow Technique:
Shadow Divine de
Whooosh!
Darkness spread swiftly from the sword.
[What is this!]
Though the Thunder God sparked fervently, the darkness cloaked his light.
The void-infused spots on the Thunder Gods body resonated with the darkness.
[Why is this Void reacting like this?]
A Thunder God who cant even manage his body pathetic.
[This cant be! I didnt exert full power No!]
Lets end this. Just die.
Whooooo
The Void engulfed the Thunder Godpletely.
His desperate struggles were soon shrouded in darkness.
[Thunder God has been subdued.]
[2 additional Race Bonuses granted.]
A message confirmed the victory.
Looking at the Thunder God hidden in darkness, Seong Jihan shrugged.
It wasnt much of a challenge, was it?
Then,
Whooooo
The Void vortex began to spin rapidly.
It soon absorbed the darkness of the Shadow Divine Sword.
[The ck Administrator expresses satisfaction with your sword.]
[In his authority, he will summon a special boss monster for only you in the next round.]
A message emerged from the void.
If satisfied, reward better Why summon a special monster?
Initially disgruntled by the message,
[Special Boss, Red Administrators Hand will appear.]
Upon seeing the name of the next boss monster, Seong Jihan blinked.
[Trantor C Asura]
[Proofreader C Gun]
Chapter 389
Chapter 389
[Trantor C Asura]
[Proofreader C Gun]
Chapter 389
C The Red Administrator
C Why is that guys hand here?
C Wow, whats happening now?
C Is this channel a special feature of administrators?
As soon as the name of the special boss appeared on BattleTube, the chat from extraterrestrial viewers exploded.
The Red Administrator.
Despite his term ending, he had not relinquished his position and had gone into hiding.
And.
An administrator who seems linked to both the Martial God and Ashoka in some way
Initially, even those who had limited humanity were part of the Reds Tribe.
The Red Administrator,
But if only his hand is remaining, it mightve been cut off while he was fleeing and buried in the void.
Seong Jihan observed the front while crossing his arms.
The vortex of the void gradually turned ck.
Fwooooosh!
From within, a burning hand emerged.
Its clenched in a fist.
Though the size of the hand was slightlyrger than Seong Jihan, it was far less imposingpared to the overwhelming figure of the Thunder God.
Despite its appearance, Seong Jihan remained cautious as he slowly approached the Red Administrators hand.
The hand had a peculiar texture, as if mixing human features with those of a reptile.
Scaly structures stood out prominently, zing on the back of the hand.
C Thats the hand of an administrator? Doesnt seem like much.
C The Red Administrator originally came from a giant race. Of course, after the administrators appeared, they renamed their species the Reds Tribe.
C Ah, I see
C If its staying still like that, cant he just attack and clear this mission too?
C As if beating an administrators hand is that simple
C Still, its too quiet.
Viewers spected as the seemingly lifeless, clenched hand did not move.
But.
As Seong Jihan got closer to the Red Hand.
sh!
A light flickered on the back of the hand.
From there, characters emerged.
Though it wasnt any recognizablenguage, Seong Jihan could read the characters.
[Red.]
Swoosh!
As soon as the letter emerged, the hand opened out.
Inside the scarlet palm, hundreds of eyes were embedded.
Initially unfocused and dazed.
[Target.]
Wriggle. Wriggle.
As the eyes moved, they collectively fixed their gaze on Seong Jihan.
The numerous red eyeballs, brimming with life, trembled.
C Ew! What is that??
C Even with just a hand remaining, its that powerful its definitely an administrator.
C To instill fear even through the screen
The viewers who had earlier downyed the hands significance felt an overwhelming sense of intimidation just by looking at the eyes.
Why are these seasoned fighters scared of such a gaze?
Despite facing the eyes directly, Seong Jihan didnt flinch.
Lets begin the inspection.
Step. Step.
He walked toward the outstretched hand.
As he approached, the eyes focused increasingly on him.
mes danced across the hand, then letters appeared again.
[Why am I here? The ck wouldnt have released me.]
Who knows.
[Ah, got it. You are the bait.]
The red hand continued to answer its own questions, causing Seong Jihan to frown at the word bait.
[Bait needed. Found the main bodys location. If known, no bait needed. Currently in process of finding.]
The hand spoke in disjointed phrases, but Seong Jihan could roughly understand its meaning.
The ck Administrator had summoned the hand as a special boss intending to use Seong Jihan as bait.
Is he trying to lure out the Red Administrator through me?
The Red Administrator, who had vanished long ago.
However, his traces remained scattered on Earth, and recently, connections with the Martial God and Ashoka had surfaced.
As administrators were the absolute figures of BattleNet, they surely wouldnt be oblivious to this information.
Caught in the midst of the administrators schemes, Seong Jihan felt like a pawn in their grand game.
The one universal truth in BattleNet is that no one here is trustworthy. The administrators may seem friendly now, but they all have their own agendas using me as a means to an end.
Remaining ever vignt in observing the situation is essential.
As Seong Jihan mused,
[Detected. ying along with intent. Main body needs my power. Bait will be tempting.]
Fwoosh!
Suddenly, mes surged from the Red Hand, extending towards Seong Jihan.
Swoosh!
Seong Jihan quickly dodged the mes, but
Hiss!
The tail end of the mes grazed his cheek.
Even with all my buffs, I couldnt avoid it so this is the power of an administrators me.
[Constetion reaching level drops to Level 758.]
Despite having activated the Constetion Traits and wearing the mask, he still couldnt fully evade the small me.
Certainly, this special boss was formidable.
Seong Jihan took a cautious step back, keeping his guard up.
[? Bait. Why dodge. Fulfill your role.]
And be a sitting duck?
Seong Jihan retorted upon reading the altered letters.
Fwoosh
The me that had scorched his cheek rose momentarily before dying out.
[Stat Red increases by 2.]
As a message disyed the stat increase, Seong Jihan hesitated.
Raised by 2 just from a brief touch?
The Red stat, challenging to increase, had risen by 2 from just a tiny me.
What would happen if he absorbed the entire me?
Should I consider ying the bait?
Seong Jihan briefly considered it.
[Resistance pointless. Will switch bodies. Will be bait.]
However, the message promising to take over his body made him draw his weapon.
Letting his body absorb the mes for the stat increase risked conceding control to another entity.
Then.
[Futile defiance.]
[Trantor C Asura]
[Proofreader C Gun]
Swoosh
The hundreds of eyes merged into onerge eye.
The eye emitted light, creating letters.
[Stop.]
Next to thismand, another set of letters appeared.
Thats a domination code.
Designed to enforce control through hisnguage.
However.
My bodys moving fine.
Themand to stop had no restrictive power over Seong Jihan.
[Will consume.]
Convinced he had halted, the Red Hand began to extend the mes slowly, contrary to the previous rapid surge.
The mes expanded outward, forming a wide ring to encircle Seong Jihan.
C Why is he staying still?
C As expected, you cant defy an administrators power.
C Its the Red Hand. Defiance is futile.
C Shouldnt we get refunds?? He even beat the Thunder God, but now an administrators hand appears? I bet so much money, but the Arena is ying tricks like this?
As Seong Jihan stood still, angry bettors momentarily rioted.
C Oh! I just checked, theyre acknowledging it on Arena and giving automatic wins for the special boss appearance.
C Really? Recognized as 1st ce?
C Yeah, win or lose, bettors on Seong Jihan get their GP.
C So we win?
C Nice! Seong Jihan, handle the Red case however you want. Made some good money!!
The guaranteed refund by Arena turned the sentiments of bettors.
Gamblers will be gamblers Looks like I made 70 times my GP too.
GP obsession transcends species and is a universal truth across the cosmos.
Taking his eyes off the gamblers, Seong Jihan watched his opponent.
The Red Hand, encircling him in mes, seemingly ready to consume him in one go.
Retaliation was always an option.
Striking a distracted enemy had always been easy for him.
But he had decided to wait, considering the previously increased stat.
Raising the Red by 2 from mere contact.
Need to extract maximum benefit without getting dominated.
After some time, Seong Jihan saw his chance.
* * *
The red mespletely encircled him.
Expending a lot of power to create the circle, the mes within the Red Hand weakened.
Furthermore, therge, merged eye had significantly dimmed.
This is sufficient.
Swoosh
Seong Jihan re-activated the Dark Soul Vortex.
[?? Bait? How?]
Questioning, the hand watched as Seong Jihan continued.
Disregarding the message, he thrust Eclipse into the Dark Soul Vortex again.
[Trying that again?]
Didnt it work well earlier?
[There was something to learn from your sword]
Then lets learn again.
Immediately after the Shadow Queen finished speaking, Seong Jihan caused the void within the vortex to explode.
[Void decreases by 5.]
As the void message appeared, the sword took shape, and he withdrew the de from the vortex.
Fundamental Divine Arts,
Dark Shadow Technique:
Shadow Divine de
Upon witnessing the Shadow Divine de, which had dispatched the Thunder God in one move,
[Thats! The voids core]
The once still eye now trembled in surprise.
[Youre not bait, but the cks de]
Swoosh!
The red hand began to touch the erupting darkness.
However, unlike the Thunder God who had been entirely engulfed,
Sizzle
The hand resisted, emitting smoke as the darkness contacted it.
[No, its different. Weaker than the cks de.]
Whats the cks de?
[Youre imitating an administrators de and dont know?]
This is imitating an administrators de?
Seong Jihan blinked.
This was an alternative he created as he couldnt reveal Dongbang Saks Taiji Sword.
Oh. I didnt know.
[So, did you craft this yourself?]
Its not entirely original; I adapted it from something learnt.
[A lie? But some truth. Not strong enough for voids proxy]
Psfffff
The mes around the hand weakened.
[If you were the voids proxy, resistance would be futile. On the contrary, to protect my true form, eptance might be wise. Bait, however]
The eyes kept rotating, continuing to draft letters.
[Your de is a vital talent for my true form.]
I told you, I didnt craft it.
[Realizing is talent.]
Oh, really?
Seong Jihan smirked.
Ashoka often criticized his ambiguous talents, and now even the Red Hand deemed it valuable.
Regardless, ttery meant little now.
Time to end this.
Without the domination codes failure, the Red Hand would overpower him.
He needed to finish it while still in a superior position.
As Seong Jihan poured more power into the Shadow Divine de,
[Close but not quite the cks. Definitely bait.]
[Moreover, a vital bait for my true form.]
Resistance diminishing, the hand finally epted Seong Jihan as bait.
Enough with the bait talk.
Such talk was unpleasant.
As he intensified the dark power, the Red Hands defenses significantly weakened.
[Decision.]
Whoosh!
The hand caught fire and vanished.
Thud
Leaving behind a single eye, significantly reduced in size, on the ground.
Originally enormous, now human-sized.
[If consumed, talent might be lost.]
[Thus, will be eaten instead.]
The eyes message read.
Changing ns from consuming Seong Jihan to offering itself.
Eat you?
[Yes. Eat me.]
The red eye squirmed vilely, expanding blood vessels.
Eating a living octopus seemed more appealing.
Should I just crush it?
As Seong Jihan contemted,
[Minimum Red increased by 500.]
The eye provided an added incentive.
[Trantor C Asura]
[Proofreader C Gun]
Chapter 390
Chapter 390
[Trantor C Asura]
[Proofreader C Gun]
Chapter 390
An increase of 500 in the Red stat
This trantes to 5000 in residual points.
In the past, increasing the Red stat by just one point required investing over 20 residual points.
Although it had be slightly more efficient, needing only 10, the Red stat was still incredibly difficult to raise.
Offering a guarantee of at least 500
Im tempted for a moment.
Even if the promise to raise the stat by 500 was true, allowing such a thing inside his body presented a significant risk.
Once inside, it wouldnt simply sit idle; it would attempt to seize control of his body, just as initially intended.
C No way has even the Red Administrators hand been subdued?
C Wow thats just insane
C This seems unbelievable.
C Isnt he just a constetion candidate? Wasnt he the one who couldnt even summon yers?
C Is that really an administrators hand? Hard to believe.
C Would the Arena deceive us?
On the other hand, viewers who thought Seong Jihan had subdued the administrators hand were stunned.
It was known he was strong, but to subdue an administrators hand so easily was beyond imagination.
He had shown many amazing feats before, but this was beyond anyones wildest dreams.
C But that eye is it an administrators remnant?
C Seong Jihan!! Bring that to me, and Ill pay 100 trillion GP!
C You think 100 trillion is enough? Youll have to spend more.
C Youre trying to get it for nothing.
When one of the viewers suggested 100 trillion GP for the eye, the others criticized the low offer.
[Dragon Lord has donated 1 billion GP.]
[Give me the eye. If you do, I will give you 1 quintillion GP and the authority tomand the Dragon race for 100 years.]
[Sun King has donated 1 billion GP.]
[Offer me the eye. In return, I will turn both you and your into stars.]
Two Great Constetions associated with the Red Administrator donated 1 billion GP each, asking for the eye.
C Dragon Lord and Sun King!
C 1 quintillion GP? Ok, maybe thats fair.
C Even that seems cheap. But shouldnt you take the offer when a Great Constetion demands it?
C The Sun King is revealing himself? Wasnt he missing too??
C Wow, this channel is like a reunion of missing figures
C Truly a channel worth the buzz.
C In my 300 years of watching BattleTube, Ive never seen a channel with such explosive events.
C Ive been here for a thousand years.
The appearance of the Great Constetions, especially the long-absent Sun King, caused an explosive reaction in Seong Jihans chat window.
What chaos
True, the emergence of the Red Administrators hand was expected to cause a stir, but Seong Jihan hadnt anticipated the appearance of two Great Constetions.
He looked at the donation messages.
Commanding the Dragon race might be fine, but turning me into a star isnt that a death sentence?
The Sun King must have some screws loose.
As Seong Jihan thought this, he shifted his gaze downward.
Wriggle. Wriggle.
[Depending on talent, could offer up to 1000.]
Failing to devour, the eye now appealed to Seong Jihan, suggesting it could increase the Red stat by 1000.
However, hearing this only made Seong Jihan less inclined to consume it.
First, let me retrieve the remaining mes.
Fwooooosh
He moved to retrieve the mes that hadnt been absorbed by the Eclipse, located behind him.
[Red stat increases by 1.]
[Red stat increases by 2.]
Gradually, the hard-to-increase Red stat began to rise rapidly.
After recovering all the mes, the final increased Red stat was 50.
Feels like a waste of those invested points.
Recalling the vanished residual points evoked a sense of regret, though he suppressed the feeling, knowing he couldnt have increased any other stats except Red all that while.
Instead.
Even if I dontpletely absorb the eye, maybe the blood vessels will suffice.
Ssssss
The red veins expanding from the eye contained power within.
Absorbing the eye might risk control by another force, but the veins should be safe.
Lets try this.
Swoooosh.
Seong Jihan lifted his de.
[What are you nning]
Lets cut the veins.
[Veins?..]
Yeah.
Fundamental Divine Art,
Triad of Martial Mastery:
Total Annihtion Horizontal Sweep
Slice!
Executing the ultimate horizontal sh, Total Annihtion Horizontal Sweep, Seong Jihan cut the veins.
Touching the severed veins,
Fwhoooosh!
mes rose from his hand.
[Red stat increases by 1.]
Which immediately increased his Red stat by 1.
Oh.
A golden goose?
Swipe. Swipe.
Seong Jihan, employing Total Annihtion Horizontal Sweep, began to harvest the veins.
[What are you doing? Eat me. Eat me. Eat me.]
Its alright. Cant cut open the goose thatys golden eggs.
[I am a goose?]
Yes.
Sizzle!
As Seong Jihan harvested the veins, his Red stat continued to rise.
When the Red stat reached 60,
Hmm Now I can feel a distinctly different sensation.
Seong Jihan felt the acquired power starting to exceed his control limits.
Before entering here, his Red stat was around 30.
Now, having risen to 60 through the Red Administrators hand.
The internal mes began resisting hismands.
Its time to stop. Controlling the internal meses first.
Ssss
The veins continued to generate,
but Seong Jihan decided to stop cutting them further.
[What are you doing? Why not consume more?]
Too full. Overindulging leads to trouble.
[You have talent. Certainly.]
The gleaming Red eye saw Seong Jihan maintaining restraint and did not seem disheartened despite failing to dominate him.
Seong Jihan, staring at the watchful eye asked,
Can I store this in my inventory?
Addressing the air, he requested confirmation.
Thereupon,
Sssss
The space in front of him distorted,
As expected, I thought you wouldnt eat it.
the Arena Master appeared.
* * *
At the outskirts of Tuseong, On the star of marital god.
[Huh.]
The Wandering Martial God let out a small sigh while watching Seong Jihans channel.
The Red Administrators hand.
He hadnt expected to see it there.
Bait. Yes, its bait.
From the letters on the administrators hand.
It clearly referred to Seong Jihan as bait.
Bait.
Prepared to lure the Red Administrator.
It was clearly a trap.
Attempting to take it would give the two absolute administrators, the ck and the White, ample justification.
No matter how much power he had amassed, this would end in annihtion.
But.
If I retrieve that the great task will beplete.
The Martial Gods gaze grew deep.
Even knowing its bait, it was extremely tempting.
The hand severed by the ck Administrator.
It held a significant amount of the original power of the Red Administrator.
Retrieving that would immediatelyplete the great task the Martial God had pursued for so long.
[Trantor C Asura]
[Proofreader C Gun]
The safe path is to turn the Golden Wheel
Using Ashokas Golden Wheel to turn back time.
Through it, the Wandering Martial God had steadily amassed power over extensive periods.
All for achieving the great task of surpassing the administrators.
The infinite treadmill perpetually turned.
The Martial God had endured within it.
But.
This time, circumstances have drastically changed.
The absolute figures of BattleNet, the ck and White Administrators, had noticed something.
The ck Administrator had even pulled out the Red Hand he had kept in the voids depths.
Though they hadnt fully identified Tuseong yet, further evidence would prompt their intervention.
Using the Golden Wheel now risks failure even if its turned back.
With the ck and White Administrators tightening their,
if the Golden Wheels movement was intercepted, all ns would be ruined.
However, if I use the Golden Wheel now the failure rate is less than 1%.
Using the Golden Wheel before their tightens means this cycle bes an experience,
allowing a fresh start.
Yes.
If you ignore the 1% failure rate, it could work.
But.
If Seong Jihan dies by the Abyss Owner, the failure rate is 0%.
So if Seong Jihan is defeated and disappears,
the ck and White Administrators will lose many ways to intervene in this world.
This would make using the Golden Wheel entirely risk-free.
Moreover, I can take in his achievements
The previously straightforward pursuit of the great task,
now faced a significant butterfly effect caused by Seong Jihan.
Choosing whether to start anew with the Golden Wheel or let Seong Jihan die,
I didnt intend to take risks, but.
Faced with two choices,
If he dies, the benefits to me are too great.
he chose to wait for Seong Jihans death.
* * *
The Arena Master in a fedora hat.
His head, appearing as a cosmic expanse with glowing stars serving as eyes, uttered,
The Red Administrator was the most outstanding among term administrators.
Watching the wriggling red eye on the ground, he continued,
He advanced the BattleNet system and developed numerous codes. At one point, there were suggestions of making him a permanent administrator but he didnt meet the standards for a permanent role, so he retired after his term.
[Nonsense. Meeting standards for full-time impossible. ck and White never relinquish authority.]
The Red Eye quickly countered the Arena Masters words with letters.
Unfazed, the Arena Master ignored the message, continuing,
But he had no intention of retiring quietly. The administrator who excelled beyond anyone else had prepared to smuggle out his authority. He disappeared, taking with him the Reds administrative powers.
[]
Of course, the pursuit team formed with the cooperation of the ck and White Administrators managed to reim much of it but the most crucial part remained hidden
The most crucial part?
Its not the right time to discuss it
The Arena Master trailed off, changing the subject.
You asked if you could store it in your inventory, right?
Yes.
He could escape the inventory easily. Hes the one who upgraded the inventory system. But.
Snap.
With a snap of the Arena Masters fingers, a ck box appeared in midair.
Its a sealing box personally crafted by the ck Administrator. Put the eye inside, and it will be safe in your inventory.
Hmph.
[Inventory safe. Just store it. Storing it there dys vein generation. Red replication slows.]
The eye tried to discourage him by rapidly generating messages.
Unperturbed, Seong Jihan floated it into the sealing box.
[Youll regret]
Snap!
Before the message could finish, the box sealed itself.
Seong Jihan checked the boxs description.
[cks Sealing Box]
Grade: EX
C Crafted personally by the ck Administrator.
C No being can escape before the box opens.
Its an EX grade but seems like its just for storing the Red Hand.
What a waste of the grade.
After putting it in his inventory, the Arena Master bid him farewell.
May your wishese true.
Achieve my wishes youre telling me to be enticing bait?
Hehe, no need for such a negative outlook. The Administrator merely wishes to give you and humanity a chance.
A chance?
Yes.
The Arena Masters form began to vanish.
Make good use of this final opportunity
As he disappeared,
[Cleared Boss Rush.]
[Finished all General Quests.]
[Completed Epic Quest.]
Messages dering thepletion of all quests and Boss Rush appeared.
Looks like taking out the special boss cleared all mission quests.
[Level increases by 2.]
[Level increases by 2.]
The explosion in levels from clearing General Quests was significant, but.
Final opportunity.
The Arena Mastersst words weighed on him more than the rewards.
However.
[You have been given a special reward for clearing Epic Quest.]
Thats different.
Although there were no stated rewards for this Epic Quest, they hadnt left him empty-handed.
The system mentioned a special reward.
Probably not as significant as acquiring the Red Hand
Thinking this, Seong Jihan examined the reward.
The background of the special reward message shone in a pure white light.
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If the color is pure white, does it rte to the White Administrator?
Through the color of the message window, Seong Jihan deduced which administrator had intervened.
It seems theyre using me as a pawn to draw out the Red Administrator.
Could the suspected Red Administrator actually be the Martial God?
While he wasnt thrilled about being used as bait by the administrators,
I should still take what I can.
Feeling offended wasnt a reason to forgo the rewards.
Seong Jihan chose to focus on practicality.
Thus, the special reward he received was:
[A special condition for upgrading the overall viewer rating, the 10-year channel operation condition, has been removed.]
[The overall viewer rating has been upgraded to the Famous level.]
The special condition blocking the upgrade to the Star Buff was removed.
So this was the special condition?
Running a channel for 10 years.
Without this removal, upgrading the Star Buff would have been impossible for the foreseeable future.
Definitely seems like the White Administrator is connected to BattleTube.
Reading the message likely from the White Administrator, known for providing BattleTube-rted rewards, Seong Jihan thought thus.
[Star Buff is being upgraded.]
[When the Star Buff is activated, all stats are amplified by 100%.]
[As the amplification effect reaches 100%, a special upgrade option appears.]
[Please choose one of the two options.]
[New Star]
C Upgrades the existing Star Buff effect.
C The more concurrent viewers you have, the more the buff effect increases. Activating Supernova mode multiplies the Star Buff effect tenfold.
C However, using Supernova will nullify the New Star effect.
[Official Channel]
C Stream three times a week for five years.
C Bes one of BattleTubes official channels, earning constetion fame with each video y.
C However, this removes the Star Buff effect.
New Star and Official Channel.
Choosing between the two was evident.
New Star it is.
Bing an official channel may have umted the rare constetion fame,
but losing the Star Buff was a significant drawback.
In peaceful times, opting for thetter might foster greater development.
In these critical times, power is paramount.
Seong Jihan selected the New Star upgrade option.
Then,
[New Star effect has been added to the Star Buff.]
[The buff efficiency increases in proportion to the number of viewers.]
[Failing to reach the criterion, stat amplification remains at 100%.]
The New Star effect immediately applied to Seong Jihan.
The high criterion meant the viewer-proportionate buff increase was not activated.
This should suffice
Having settled the Epic Quest reward,
C Jihan! What about the racial bonuses arent you going to choose?
C Ah, dont rush him; hes probably thinking about it.
C Oh, but Im curious. The mission is over, and I want to see the racial bonuses before the stream ends!
C Can we ascend to a mid-tier race with four bonuses?
C It hasnt been that long since we became a low-tier race, lol.
As hoped by the human viewers, he decided to check the racial bonuses.
Lets see.
This time, he had earned a total of four racial evolution bonuses.
Two from summoning the Thunder God, and another two from defeating him.
[Do you wish to receive the racial bonuses?]
Waiting for Seong Jihan to press the button.
Alright, lets check the racial bonuses.
Tap.
The message popped up as he imed the rewards.
[A special reward, Racial Evolution Bonus, has been granted.]
[Fire Affinity increases by +1.]
[Fire Affinity increases by +1.]
[Fire Affinity increases by +1.]
[Magic Power increases by +3.]
This time, the racial bonuses included Fire Affinity, thrice.
-Why only fire affinity?
C Didnt he defeat the Thunder God? Wheres the lightning affinity, lol.
C Fire mages are in luck;
C Since most mages start with fire attack spells, this is beneficial for fire mages.
C Regr yers might not feel much difference
C Maybe less prone to burns? With increased fire affinity, lol.
Though viewers had high expectations for the four racial bonuses, the result left them baffled.
Despite defeating the Thunder God, the rewards involved unrted Fire Affinity three times.
Perplexing, but the higher affinity makes managing the Red stat easier.
With the Red stat stopped at 60 to avoid internal disobedience, increasing Fire Affinity made controlling the mes easier, allowing free maniption.
This coincidence isnt random Seems like the administrators are directly aiding me to endure the Red Administrators power.
Raising Fire Affinity thrice among countless affinities was too convenient to be mere chance.
It seemed administrators intentions were behind this.
Their intentions are obvious, but I should use everything to my advantage.
Once the Reds control stabilizes, he should unseal the eye from the cks Sealing Box to raise his stats further.
Pondering thus, Seong Jihan logged out.
* * *
[Boss Rushs racial bonuses boost fire mages!]
[Are BattleNet administrators mightier than gods? Spections on the entities revered by extraterrestrials.]
[Seong Jihan hits the jackpot, gaining 70 times his GP through self-betting! Now Earths richest?]
[Is Seong Jihan mere bait? Eerie discussions from his channel featuring the Eye of Light.]
The Boss Rush game, which yielded four racial bonuses, became a global sensation even after its conclusion.
C Mage damage has skyrocketed.
C Yes, fire-based mages im their damage doubled.
C Most mages learn basic fire magic, making this a celebration for them.
C Warriors have raised fire resistance, so enduring mes has be easier.
C Really? Regr folks dont notice much difference, lol.
C Yeah, we had enjoyed health improvements before, but this is a bit disappointing.
Unlike previous rewards benefiting humanity broadly, this bonus mainly strengthened mages.
Increased Fire Affinity improved fire resistance for all yers but was more beneficial for mages.
And.
C The Arena Master and an administrator what are they plotting with Seong Jihan?
C Seong Jihan mentioned being bait. This seems concerning.
C With the Eye of Light, off-the-record information is filtering through hriously.
C Seong Jihans transcendence might make it a personal issue.
C No, the Arena Master specifically mentioned offering humanity and Jihan an opportunity.
C What happens if this opportunity is missed?
C Extinction?
Listeners grasping unfiltered information from the Eye of Light spected variously.
Meanwhile.
Jihan! The racial bonus seems to affect me too!
As usual, Sophia, visiting the penthouse, eximed to Seong Jihan.
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Yes!
When she opened her palm,
Fwoooosh!
The formerly weak, easily extinguished white Sacred me now burned intensely.
This seems about 70% of the previous level. Maybe it harmonizes well with Fire Affinity?
Indeed
Nodding, Seong Jihan scrutinized the Sacred me.
The white Sacred me held sacred power, the Reds energy, among various other forces.
With his Red stat nearly doubled to 60, he pondered understanding the Sacred me,
Still unclear.
But understanding the other forcesprising the Sacred me remained elusive.
Pythias actions suggest hidden significance
Perhaps the clue lies elsewhere than the Red stat?
After examining the Sacred me further,
Oh, maintaining it is tough now
Alright, lets stop here for today.
As the Sacred me dimmed, they concluded the inspection.
Meanwhile.
Hmm
Yoon Seah, watching Seong Jihans Boss Rush rey on the living room TV, spoke after she scrutinized the Sacred me.
Uncle, why only fire bonuses this time? Is it due to the Red Administrator his hand?
Likely.
The cosmic-headed guys remarks were ominous too. Calling you bait, mentioning final opportunity a lot seems significant.
Looking at Seong Jihan worriedly, Yoon Seah asked.
How did you catch all that?
All of it was in your broadcast now.
Oh, even that?
Yeah, people are specting all sorts of things.
epting the Eye of Light to maintain the Star Buff caused unintended transparency to humanity.
Though, on second thought, why not let it be public?
Unfiltered association with the missing Red Administrator drew exponential extraterrestrial interest, even the Great Constetions.
Higher BattleTube concentration would enhance the Star Buff.
Riding a tigers back I need to prioritize strength above all.
Considering the need for attention to fuel the Star Buff, Seong Jihan realized openness might be strategic.
If needed, detailing the current situation in a briefing isnt a bad ideater
If the channels growth stagnates, maybe then.
Concluding this, Seong Jihan opted for a full disclosure strategy.
Maximizing the New Star traits potential.
Details about the Red Administrator arent fully clear yet. Ill speak about it all at onceter.
Really?
Yes. I might even broadcast it openly.
On BattleTube? Whew Isnt a hero supposed to hide their strength?
The old-fashioned hero, maybe. Now its about self-PR.
Seong Jihans nonchnt remark elicited a worried look from Yoon Seah, who eventually nodded.
Okay. Ill wait until you exin.
Great.
Now, lets worry about the match with China.
The China match?
Yes, its in three days.
Ah, really?
Seong Jihan casually responded.
In the midst of being monitored by administrators, matters concerning national contests seemed trivial.
Yes This racial bonus made Je Galheon so powerful, the next match is worrisome.
Je Galheon of China? Isnt he not a fire mage? He uses the Eight Trigrams Ovep.
Even the Eight Trigrams Ovep has fire-rted trigrams. Hes be very strong.
Hmm really? Good luck.
Ugh, Uncle, havent you reconsidered retiring?
True, its just not joining the regional league makes sense.
As the solitary peak among human yers, Seong Jihans gap only widened over time.
Joining national contests amid such disparity felt like an adult intruding on childrens games.
Though achieving world rank 1 might garner constetion fame
He hadnt fully retired from the national team, barely keeping up.
Recent esctions left no room to focus on nation matches.
But uh, Uncle. Could you visit the BattleNet center, if possible?
Why?
Last time, China didnt ban you.
Perhaps given my infrequent participation.
Seong Jihan didnt mind much.
Other nations ban you just in case, yet China doesnt. The coach suspects an insider spy liaising with China within the BattleNet center
Really?
Yes, you dont need topete Just show up at the center. If theres an insider, theyll enforce the ban; if not, they wont.
Checking for spies?
The center is right next door, so.
Show up briefly and head to the training grounds after.
Okay, Ill stop by.
Seong Jihan answered lightly as if visiting a friends home.
And three dayster.
Seong Jihan.
A staff member covertly approached him at the BattleNet center.
I bring a message from someone.
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As October arrived,
The Northeast Asia Regional League divided distinctly into two powerhouses.
Korea and China.
Undefeated Korea and China, victorious in all but one match against Korea,
stood on the brink of deciding the league champion.
=Good day, viewers.
=Today, we finally have the match that will determine the top spot against China.
=Korea, riding a winning streak, faces China, which has only lost once to Korea. If China wins here, we might have to face them again for the leagues top spot.
=Exactly! Neither team has lost to any other countries!
Commentators, who hyped the uing match with fervor, drew viewers attention,
who watched with nervous anticipation.
-Todays game is so crucial.
-Despite not having Seong Jihan, we held the top spot well haha
-The Sword King duo and Sophia really yed key roles.
-Key roles? Those yers carried the team, lol
-True, the other yers stillg far behind China.
-Honestly, I still dont know how we won without Seong Jihanst time.
-Yeah, we got lucky with the map lol
-Je Galheon has gotten super strong this time; it wont be easy
While Korea had beaten China without Seong Jihan,
even Korean viewers acknowledged luck yed a huge role in that victory.
Hoping for another stroke of luck this time seemed too much.
Naturally, people started thinking about who was missing from the national team lineup,
Seong Jihan.
-Cant Seong Jihan just step in once?
-Asking an adult to handle kids fights, huh?
-Come on, just this once, whats the point of having strong connections?
-Dont drag Seong into trivial matches while hes handling cosmic tasks for humanity.
-Right, do you really want him toe down for a mere national match?
-Look at how the Chinese are wary of Seong Jihaning ??;
-Thats a valid point haha
Koreans hoped for Seong Jihan to just step in once to secure the top spot, but didnt hold high expectations.
Since he was responsible for humanitys victory in the Space League and walked a path no one had dared before as a constetion candidate,
it seemed unlikely he woulde out for the national team he had already led to victory.
=Focus is on whether China will ban Seong Jihan again today.
=Last match, China didnt ban him even from the first match, unlike other countries who banned him in the first and second matches.
=Exactly. It raised questions about BattleNet Centers security.
=Do you think Seong Jihan willpete today?
=It would be great, but given the major event he recently participated in, its unclear if hell cover this match
Even thementators were skeptical of Seong Jihans participation.
However, at the BattleNet Center,
SeSeong Jihan!
Seong Jihan unexpectedly visited, overturning all predictions.
Ah, Coach, I just dropped by for a visit.
Seong Jihan greeted Coach Noh Youngjun,
If they dont ban me in the first match, Ill secure one easy win before leaving.
Rereally? That would be fantastic!
Seong Jihan dered his intention to participate in the first match.
Coach Nohs face lit up instantly.
We were worried about Je Galheons increased strength, but if Jihan joins, well win easily!
Despite the racial bonuses Seong Jihan earned benefiting the Chinese team,
Korea, originally weak in the mage ss, faced significant power differences.
But Seong Jihans participation would change everything.
Jihan, since youre here Could you stay in the coaching room until just before the first match?
Stay in the coaching room?
Yes. Last match against China, they seemed to have a lot of our strategies figured out. Its almost as if they knew in real-time you werent ying.
Is there someone leaking information to China?
Possibly. Some are suspected, but nothing concrete.
Coach Noh spoke, furrowing his brows.
For now, catching the spy isnt the priority. Winning this match is. Pleasee to the yers waiting room when I contact you.
Alright, Ill look around the coaching room.
Yes, rx here. The match will start soon.
Wooosh
Coach Noh exited,
while Seong Jihan casually looked around the coaching room before sitting on a sofa, taking out his smartphone.
Seems no one expects my participation.
Seeing real-time viewer responses, Seong Jihan chuckled.
Knock, knock.
Is anyone here?
Hearing a staff members voice outside, Seong Jihan didnt respond.
He could pretend he wasnt there if the person came in.
After all, concealing his presence from ordinary people was too easy for someone like Seong Jihan.
However.
Knock, knock, knock.
Seong Jihan, are you in?
The staff specifically mentioning his name changed things.
How did they know I was here? Did the coach inform them?
It wasnt yet time for the match.
Seong Jihan tilted his head in curiosity but responded,
Yes, Im here. Come in.
Click.
A seemingly ordinary, exhausted staff member entered and approached Seong Jihan.
Did the coach call you out?
No, I have a message from him.
From who?
The person is
The staff checked around, then approached Seong Jihan,
lowering his voice,
Gilgamesh has a message.
* * *
Gilgamesh that guys quite active, huh.
Hearing the staff mention Gilgamesh, Seong Jihan frowned.
Despite repeatedly warning the public about Gilgameshs dangers,
he seemed to be growing his influence from behind the scenes.
For a Korean staff member to carry his message implied strong inroads.
So what does he say?
Seong Jihan decided to hear him out.
Then.
He says he will reveal Tuseongs secret
Tuseongs secret?
Yes. He asks you to participate in this match against China.
I was nning to, anyway.
But why specifically the China match?
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Has he already started supporting the Chinese yers?
Seong Jihan had previously supported the Diamond TOP 100 during racial evolution.
Many of Chinas national yers were among them.
Perhaps Gilgamesh had approached those not backed by Seong Jihan.
What a persistent guy.
Now, Ill take my leave. Ill resign as well.
The staff, caught as Gilgameshsckey, announced his resignation.
Seong Jihan nodded,
Alright. How did you get his support? You dont seem to be a yer.
Support? I wouldnt dare. I merely conveyed the kings message.
Where did you hear it?
A family member grew ears after racial evolution.
Ears grew?
A family member joined the Half-Elf Community?
Yes, there they heard the kings message.
The same Half-Elf Community Yoon Seah had joined.
Gilgamesh, under the name Owner of Tuseong, had been infiltrating thismunity, growing his power by fully supporting those with Half-Elf traits.
I requested BattleNet Association to handle thismunity, but it seems theyve grown stronger.
As expected, BattleNet Association proves inefficient.
Cant focus on this myself.
With so much to handle, he couldnt shut down the foreign-established Half-Elf Community.
He had warned them sufficiently; if they couldnt act, it wasnt his job to handle it.
Shortly after the staff left,
Brrrr
Seong Jihans phone vibrated.
[Jihan, its starting now.]
A message from Coach Noh Youngjun.
* * *
In the BattleNet Centers waiting room,
SeSeong Jihan!
Are you ying today?
There was no word from the coach!
yers, preparing for the game, were startled by Seong Jihans arrival.
And.
Wow seeing Seong Jihan in person
Wait, you havent seen him before?
No! I joined after the Worlds Champions League!
New team members idolized Seong Jihan.
Among national yers, he had be a symbol of admiration and reverence.
Many new members had dreamt of joining the national team just to meet him.
Hmm
Scanning the room, Seong Jihan approached Coach Noh.
Shall I prepare?
Yes, its time to draw the ban and select cards.
Got it.
As Seong Jihan prepared,
Wow are we really ying with Seong Jihan?
I was worried about China, but this makes it an easy win.
True. Confirming top spot.
yers nervous chatter eased quickly.
However.
=Now, finally.
=Ban, select for the first match begins!
=Oh The Chinese coach bans the representatives first pick
=That means banning Seong Jihan. Unlikest time, their judgment ispletely different!
=Given the importance, they might think Seong Jihan will y?
Chinas sudden decision to ban Seong Jihan surprised the team.
What how did they know to ban Seong Jihan
Maybe anticipating Je Galheons increased strength, blocking any odds?
Still odd
Debating Chinas different judgment, Seong Jihan narrowed his eyes.
Gilgamesh specifically mentioned this match.
How did Chinas coach know and just ban him?
The staff who delivered Gilgameshs message isnt a spy
No encounters until the coaching room.
That leaves someone within this waiting room.
Regardless of their surprise
Sinking into concentration,
amplifying his senses with Martial Soul,
he found one person with an excessively rapid heartbeat.
Lets see
Swoosh.
Seong Jihan stood beside a man clutching his phone.
What what is it?
The man seemed overly startled, trying to touch his phone more.
Excuse me a moment.
Whoosh
The phone slipped right out of his hand, floating before Seong Jihan.
[Urgent. Seong Jihan ying.]
Reading the short text, Seong Jihan smiled.
I didnt expect a national yer to sell information to apetitor.
This, this is
Jinsoo! You
Did you send info before too?
Revealing the text to all, reactions of shock fixed on the man.
Even suspecting staff, why would a national yer sell information?
Expel this person.
Wait, thats
Staff cant handle him alone. Let me deal with it.
Tap, tap.
Seong Jihan applied the Heavens Chaotic Flow on the man,
Ugh
He froze, copsing.
Unlike Seong Jihan who could still move under such a seal, it had an overwhelming effect on him.
Still breathing.
Confirming his breath, Seong Jihan gestured to staff to remove him.
The traitor was carried out on a stretcher.
Wow China went far preparing. Didnt expect a national yer sellout.
Yoon Seah, watching, approached and shook her head.
But uncle how did you know it was him?
His heartbeat was fast, so I checked him out.
You can sense that?
If you try, you can tell.
Of course, constetion candidate
Yoon Seah clicked her tongue,
Thought with uncle wed win easy, but they banned you.
Why cant you benefit from me?
What? Youre banned.
Different approach. Wanna be undead again?
Ah!
Though they tried to block Seong Jihans y,
he had other cards to use.
Cheat code?
Yes, theyll pay for nting a spy.
People were hyped for this match but itll be anti-climactic.
So, do you dislike it?
Nope. Winning easily in games is best.
She smiled broadly,
Ill smash them all for you, uncle.
In the ensuing game,
=Oh!
=Yoon Seah charges!
=Is she undead? Such power!
=Chinas defense crumbles!
She did as she promised.
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=Oh!
=Yoon Seah appears different from usual.
=Is this not her undead form?
=If shes in undead form, then surely
=Was Seong Jihan possibly in the waiting room!?
=Yoon Seah! Shes charging alone!
At the start of the game, Yoon Seah, having transformed into her undead form, rushed alone into Chinas camp.
Undead form why now?
Was Seong Jihan really in the waiting room??
Of all times, why now!
Support! Counter her with divine power!
The Chinese team, aware of her undead forms power, tried to counter her.
Boom! Boom!
With her void-enhanced strength, Yoon Seah decimated the enemy camp.
-Wow, her undead form means
-Seong Jihan must be around? Damn
-I wondered why China suddenly banned Seong Jihan.
-But how did China know?
-Information leak?
-Seong Jihan does not need to appear to secure an easy win lol.
Despite being banned, Seong Jihans influence on the game was immense.
Without even showing up, he massively impacted the first match.
=First match ends!
=The undead power seen against the USA appears again!
=Even with Je Galheons increased strength, its insufficient against this power.
=Todays match, crucial for determining the top in Northeast Asia since Seong Jihan intervened, it seems like Korea will win?
=Indeed, with Je Galheons newfound strength we were concerned, but it looks like theres no need to worry!
With the first match ending in victory, thementators couldnt hide their excitement.
Seong Jihans participation in the most important match of the regional league against China made the oue seem certain.
-Oh Seong Jihan why now?
-He didnt appear in the regional league but now he shows up
-Banning him is pointless.
-I turned off the TV. Its a guaranteed 3-0.
-Might as well unban Seong Jihan and watch him y.
In China, after losing the first match, viewers began to drop off in disappointment.
Unable to ovee undead Yoon Seah, hope was lost.
Meanwhile,
Ssssss
Emerging from the BattleNet Connector, Yoon Seah approached Seong Jihan.
Uncle, the undead form it got stronger?
Really? Must be due to the voids growth.
Yeah. I can be more active even in the Space League.
Whoosh, whoosh.
Unable to forget the feeling of scorching the Chinese camp in the first match, Yoon Seah imitated shooting arrows.
If you keep getting banned, I might snatch the MVP of this series.
Jihan, does the undead form not work on me?
Without the void, its only possible in-game for you.
I see too bad.
Seong Jihans brother-inw, Yoon Sejin, resignedly smacked his lips, overshadowed by Yoon Seahs impact.
For the second match, youll likely get banned again, like before?
Yeah.
If Yoon Seah dominated the game, Gilgameshs message urging participation in the match against China wouldnt be heeded.
They need to solve that themselves.
How would he participate if he was repeatedly banned?
If Gilgamesh desired to convey something important, he could appear himself.
Seong Jihan renewed the blessing of undead on Yoon Seah.
As the second match approached,
=Oh they didnt ban Seong Jihan! Instead, they banned two from the top 10!
=Whats the Chinese coach thinking? This unbans Seong Jihan
=Even if they banned Seong Jihan, if Yoon Seah turns undead again, theyd lose. Expecting any odds on the top 10?
=The chance of banning just two from the top 10 seems too slim
=But Chinas situation must be dire to attempt such luck!
Chinese coach changed strategy.
Banning two from the top 10is he hoping for luck?
Watching the Chinese coach resort to relying on luck led the yers to chuckle.
And then,
=Oh, Chinas ban surprisingly hit!
=Yoon Sejin and Yoon Seah were both banned!
=Without Seong Jihan, the second match would be tough.
=But
=Hes still here, right?
The ban card, initially seemingly effective, was nullified by having the number one rank, Seong Jihan, still active.
Ill be back.
Okay. Finish quickly~ Ill get ready for the third match.
Considering Seong Jihans overwhelming power, national matches should end in under a minute.
Yoon Seah prepared for the next match with this mindset.
But, it might take longer.
Huh? Even with you ying, uncle?
Seong Jihan nodded.
Steamrolling the Chinese yers could end the game swiftly under a minute.
However, learning Tuseongs secret as per Gilgameshs message would take time.
He wont reveal it straightforwardly. He most likely set something in-game.
Anticipating Gilgameshs sly moves, Seong Jihan patted Yoon Seah lightly on the head.
Take a break.
Okay
Whoosh!
Seong Jihan entered the BattleNet Connector.
Watching him leave, Yoon Seah mused.
Even a drawn-out match would mean less than 2 minutes, right?
Such was the power disparity.
But,
Oh the game really isnt ending
As Seong Jihan predicted, the game didnt end swiftly.
* * *
Second Match Map, Great Forest.
The dense, expansive forest of towering trees,
one of BattleNets maps known for long ytimes.
Hidden nooks throughout the forest often resulted in prolonged gueri warfare between surviving teams.
But,
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-How many minutes?
-5 minutes.
-1 minute.
-Nope, hell finish with one sword swing, 30 seconds?
-In the Great Forest map, it wont end that fast. Gueri warfare will take a while to find everyone.
-He might rush to finish quickly out of annoyance.
-Is there no bet for this? lol
Given Seong Jihans involvement, long ytimes even with the Great Forest map seemed unlikely.
With the oue decided, viewers spected on how quickly he would secure victory.
The game began.
First, head to the Chinese camp.
Whoosh!
Immediately after the start, Seong Jihan sped through the forest.
Typically, locating the opposing team took time in this map.
There they are.
Expanding his senses, he quickly located them.
Step!
He easily arrived before the Chinese yers.
What, already found us
Sethe Constetion
Ugh on to the next match.
Why didnt they ban him
Startled, they slowly retreated.
Some of them had epted Seong Jihan as their sponsoring constetion.
-One minute match prediction, confirmed.
-How does it feel to be killed by your own constetion, lol
-Better end it quickly, thats the sportsmanship ??
-Yup, just finish them.
As everyone foresaw the game ending with one sword swing,
SeSeong Jihan
You finally arrived!
Five Chinese yers, with slightly pointed ears, trembled as they stepped forward.
Hey, what are you doing?
Why leave the camp!
The unexpected move puzzled even their teammates.
Behold, the king shall judge you!
To the King Of Humans, I offer this body!
St!
Drawing daggers from their inventories, five yers stabbed their own hearts.
Krgh
Begin the summoning ritual
The leading Chinese yers words.
Blood from their wounds pooled, forming a magic circle.
As their collective blood flowed, the circle slowly started forming.
-Oh shit
-Talking about the King Of Humans is this Gilgamesh again?
-Seeing their pointed ears, seems like it.
-But why is Seong Jihan just watching?
-Normally, you wait when they transform or summon, itsmon sense lol.
-Lol demongod from hel also has pointed ears.
The summoning through the blood magic circle took considerable time.
When does it finish?
Wait the blood
Letting them continue was too lenient.
Frowning, Seong Jihan spoke to the Chinese yer behind them.
Guys? Heal yourrades. Theyck blood.
Y-yes. Great Heal!
Obliged by Seong Jihans words, the Chinese yer healed them.
Under his consent, the summoning circle finallypleted through their joint effort.
Its finished!
Whoosh
From the circle, a golden tower began to rise.
A miniature version of the Babel Tower seen before.
Whoosh, whoosh.
Upon rotating once,
[Seong Jihan. Be mine.]
ng!
Dozens of blood-red chains shot out, targeting Seong Jihan.
Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit huh But why so weak?
Shoddy sacrifices, perhaps.
Though easily blockable,
Seong Jihan hesitated momentarily.
Better hear what he has to say.
He offered an arm,
Whoosh!
Chains wrapped around his right arm.
Though seeking other targets,
Stay on this arm.
Seong Jihan manipted space, blocking the chains other movements, causing them to settle on his arm alone.
Whoosh
Once bound, they glowed golden.
It tickles.
[Tickles This causes you no harm.]
Did you think such sacrifices would work?
[I hoped. But I had low expectations.]
As the chains glow intensified,
a vision imprinted on Seong Jihans mind.
[This is what I recently saw.]
Gilgamesh transmitted his memory visually.
Seong Jihan observed.
This is Tuseong.
On the barren star Tuseong, constetions relics floated in the sky.
In Gilgameshs memory, a shadowy Martial God emitted a dark red aura.
As the aura reached the constetions relics,
Woosh!
Already formidable, the Martial Gods power visibly amplified.
Did the constetions relics have such power?
Seong Jihan had seen the star Tuseong.
Dongbang Sak had once summoned him there, urging him to abandon Martial Soul.
Offering one of those relics as a recement.
He ignored it back then,
I didnt realize their power.
Though viewed through Gilgameshs eyes,
the linked Martial God exhibited at least tenfold power increase.
The already vast gap further widened with the link.
After showing the Martial Gods amplified power, the vision ended.
[Did you see?]
Gilgameshs voice emerged from the chains.
[No constetion relic can amplify power so much. Tenfold augmentation for the Martial God its impossible.]
[I was curious, so I investigated the relics extensively with all my resources.]
Whoosh.
A new scene appeared.
A half-destroyed relicy on Tuseongs ground.
Gilgameshs find?
[And I discovered something.]
What?
[This relic holds massive data. Records of humanity entering BattleNet and its fall.]
Records of entry and doom?
Seong Jihan frowned.
Could it be his past lifes events?
[From this data, I saw the Martial God defeat me you, thest of humanity, still survived.]
Me?
[Yes, Seong Jihan. Join me.]
Usually confident, Gilgameshs voice sounded weak in this plea.
[Under the relics in the sky, none can defeat the Martial God we must cooperate against him.]
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Gilgamesh really meant it when he said he would reveal Tuseongs secret. Ive obtained useful information.
The Relic of the Constetions.
The fact that it could amplify the Martial Gods power was something even Seong Jihan hadnt anticipated.
Moreover, it contained records of humanitys entrance into BattleNet and its subsequent downfall.
I recall the numerous times I perished in the embrace of the Taijis Sword.
Various images surfaced simultaneously.
The fragments of Seong Jihan mixed within the Abyss Owner, shredded by the Taiji Sword.
And the Golden Wheel, the third disciple possessing the ability to rewind time
By sealing the power within the Relic of the Constetions and rewinding time upon humanitys copse If such a process is repeated hundreds, thousands of times, the number of relics in Tuseongs sky will multiply.
While Seong Jihan couldnt fully understand the Martial Gods method, he deduced a rough outline of the process.
As Seong Jihan pondered deeply without responding,
[Of course, its difficult to trust me fully when I propose cooperation.]
Gilgamesh, assuming Seong Jihan was rejecting him, spoke up again.
Thats certainly true.
[However, our conflict is trivial. The power of the Martial God, our mutual enemy, has be too overwhelming for one individual. Indeed. To build trust, I shall reveal the location where the World Tree is sealed.]
Making a significant concession, Gilgamesh offered first.
[It is near your countrys current location.]
But Seong Jihan couldnt help but chuckle upon hearing this.
I already know that ce.
[Is that so? Hmm. The energy of life was acquired from there Could it be that you were able toplete the Domination Code from there?]
Upon Seong Jihans revtion, Gilgamesh discovered why the Domination Code waspleted during the racial evolution.
[Then I shall teach you the term to dominate the World Tree within the seal.]
Swoosh. Swoosh.
The chains binding Seong Jihans arm quivered.
Before his eyes, letters emerged.
The letters, simr to those forming the Domination Code, read:
[Its time to sever the serpents neck.]
[Write this on the World Tree, and the seal will be easily broken.]
The serpent.
[That would be the Martial God.]
Swish
Gilgameshs chains gradually unraveled, and his voice grew faint.
[Though the legends say the serpent took the elixir of immortality, the truth is reversed. I received immortality from the serpent]
[Break the seal of the World Tree and gain strength there. Then, we shall discuss cooperation.]
The chains of Gilgamesh vanished after delivering the message.
Isnt this just his covert desire to break the World Trees seal?
Though he imed it was for the sake of cooperation and offered information first, Seong Jihan suspected Gilgameshs true intention was to break the World Trees seal.
Despite his suspicions, Seong Jihanmitted the seal-breaking phrase to memory.
And then,
Is it over?
As the chains, which had been created through the sacrifice of five individuals, disappeared, the Chinese yers stared nkly at Seong Jihan.
=Ah, what just happened?
=That magic circle earlier, was it the Tower of Babel Wasnt that Gilgameshs artifact?
=Im concerned that there are still factions supporting him, but who knew there would be five among the Chinese national yers
=For something summoned with such effort, it dissipated surprisingly quickly.
=Rather than binding Seong Jihan, it seemed like they were having a conversation.
=Yes, though we couldnt hear, their lips were moving
Commentators questioned the second matchs unusual sequence.
-Why arent they attacking? Seong Jihan was captured before.
-His arm was merely bound, and he seemed to chatfortably, lol.
-Even if they attacked, they wouldnt even scratch him, lol.
-True, damage would need to register first.
-What were they talking about?
-I wish Seong Jihan was live-streaming; broadcast doesnt give a clue.
-Gilgamesh is dumber than proks lol.
Viewers, who noticed the movements of Seong Jihans lips, were curious about their conversation.
Swoosh.
Seong Jihan watched as the Tower of Babel and the magic circle faded.
Thank you for waiting.
He turned to the remaining Chinese yers.
Shall we wrap up Match 2?
Whoosh
As a dark sword formed in Seong Jihans hand,
Not harmed by the chains?
S-stop him!
The Chinese yers tried to react, but
Whish!
The sword shed across them first.
Thud. Thud
The Chinese yers bodies split in half and fell simultaneously.
And then,
Thunk! Thunk!
The towering trees in the Great Forest began to copse each in turn.
[Match 2 ends.]
Immediately, the game-ending message appeared.
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After the second match,
=Match 2 concludes!
=No Chinese yer could withstand even one strike from Seong Jihan
=While initially restrained by chains, the result was as expected!
=With Korea winning both matches 1 and 2, they have a favorable position!
Thementators spoke confidently about the victory.
-Wow one strike!
-He couldnt finish in one minute, but without the chains, it could have been under 30 seconds.
-Did the Chinese yers give up too soon?
-No, they tried to resist but couldnt.
-Seong Jihans involvement in national matches is like a cheat code, lol.
Viewers,mentators, and even the Chinese yers on the national team knew the game was one-sided.
This should do it.
Seong Jihan decided to end his involvement in the national matches.
With victories in the first and second matches, it was now up to the Korean national team to handle the rest.
And,
I need to investigate the World Trees seal soon.
Having conquered the Heavens Chaotic Flow and learned the words of domination for the World Tree, the preparations wereplete.
I should quickly delve back into exploring the Nine Pces and Eight Trigrams.
Uncle, are you leaving?
Yes. You can win one of the remaining three games, right?
Of course!
Good.
Seong Jihan reached out to the confident Yoon Seah.
Whoosh
The voids power, the Blessing of Undead, which had turned her undead, was reimed by Seong Jihan.
You can manage without this, right?
N-naturally. Well win one game right?
Looking slightly less confident, Yoon Seah was reassured when Yoon Sejin patted her shoulders from behind.
Seah, stay confident. Weve beaten them before. We can definitely win.
Right! Uncle, dont worry. Well finish this.
Alright. I trust you.
Waving his hand, Seong Jihan approached Coach Noh Youngjun to bid farewell.
Coach, Ill be leaving now.
Ah, Jihan. Would it be possible for you to stay?
No, Coach. I feel ufortable intervening beyond this point.
Yes, yes, its enough that you helped us win two matches against China
As much as Coach Noh wanted Seong Jihan to stay for the final match, he epted he couldnt force him.
Cantpel him if he doesnt want to stay
Coach Noh had to ept Seong Jihans decision.
Then.
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After Seong Jihan left the BattleNet center, Coach Noh looked around at his team with a look of resolve.
Indeed, weve depended on Jihan too much. Lets win the next match on our own.
Yes, Coach!
China still thinks Jihan is here. Lets finish this in the third match.
Yes, sir!
Despite resolving to give their all in the third match,
=China banned Seong Jihan this time. However, Yoon Seah is still here. Will we see a repeat of the first match?
=Oh but Yoon Seah isnt in undead form this time!
=What does this mean?
=It seems Seong Jihan is absent again!
With Yoon Seahs undead form gone, it became obvious Seong Jihan had left.
No Seong Jihan?
This is our chance!
We can turn the game around now
The Chinese team, suddenly show renewed vigor after Seong Jihans departure,
The match atmosphere shifted abruptly in favor of China.
As the fiercepetition continued from the third match, it was only in the fifth match that Korea barely seized another victory, making the final score 3-2.
=It was challenging despite leadingfortably after the first two matches, but atst, Korea has secured the top spot in the regional league and advances to the Champions League!
While Korea was barely securing the top spot in their group,
Time to delve in.
Seong Jihan had arrived at the ocean floor, preparing to enter the Nine Pces and Eight Trigrams.
* * *
Whoosh
As Seong Jihan stepped into the Nine Pces and Eight Trigrams., he felt the world turn upside down.
And as soon as the worldpletely flipped,
Hmm Is this the Heavens Chaotic Flow?
The acupoint-sealing technique that Dongbang Sak once used to confine space.
Heavens Chaotic Flow was activated automatically.
So, thats why he told me to master it.
Although the pressure from the Heavens Chaotic Flow was strongerpared to when he used it on himself, Seong Jihan easily nullified it using Martial Soul.
And then,
Whizz!
A sword, flying towards Seong Jihan from above, halted right in front of his eyes.
If I hadnt nullified the Nine Pces and Eight Trigrams, this sword wouldve pierced me.
The sword hovered briefly before him before flying back up.
Hmm.
Seong Jihan surveyed his surroundings.
Thendscape, unlike the lush green forest with the flowing riverst time, was now cracked, dried, and barren wastnd.
There are ten swords hovering in the sky
The presence wielded by those swords was strong, but nothing Seong Jihan couldnt easily handle with his current power.
Still, lets avoid confrontation and look around first.
Carefully advancing while observing his surroundings, Seong Jihan walked for about ten minutes.
Soon, his eyes caught sight of a massive tree.
Judging by the energy it exudes, it seems to be a World Tree Theres no guardian this time.
The immense life force emanating from the giant tree was akin to the previous World Tree.
However, this time there was a difference.
This World Tree is entirely red.
From roots to trunk, branches to leaves, this World Tree was engulfed in an ominous crimson hue.
The color suggests the presence of the Reds power?
As Seong Jihan approached the red World Tree to examine it more closely,
Rumble.
Roots emerged from the ground and formed letters in the air by breaking and rearranging themselves.
[Do you wish to break the seal?]
Swoosh!
Arge wooden nk emerged from the ground as the floating letters transformed.
[Please input the seal-breaking term here.]
So, this is to make use of what Gilgamesh taught right away?
If I break the seal now, I am basically ying into his hands.
Ill use itter.
Seong Jihan replied, intending to explore this world first.
[Understood.]
The root-written letters acknowledged his response.
The red World Tree it doesnt seem hostile towards me.
Seong Jihan found it curious, approaching the World Tree.
Up close, the trees size was more imposing.
Big enough to amodate hundreds of people.
Time to inspect more closely
Just as Seong Jihan was about to reach out to the red World Tree,
[Warning. Warning. A Watcher is approaching.]
A red alert message appeared before his eyes.
Rumble!
A hole opened in the trunk, and a red arrow appeared in the air pointing towards it.
[Entering here is rmended.]
Why so helpful? Or is it a trap?
After a brief hesitation,
Maybe its better to be inside to absorb this.
Deciding to counter any potential trap by consuming the World Tree himself, Seong Jihan entered the trunk.
Contrary to his expectations, the inside was aforting chamber.
Though standing vertically inside the tree trunk, it felt as soft as lying on a bed.
Soon after,
Step. Step.
Footsteps approached the red World Tree.
There was definitely an intruder
A somber voice came from beyond the trunk.
To Seong Jihan, the voice was familiar.
[Would you like to observe the Watcher?]
Like a status screen message, letters floated mid-air.
When Seong Jihan nodded,
Tap. Tap.
Holes appeared in the trunk, revealing the outside.
The revealed watcher was,
Knew it it was him.
Dongbang Sak, with a haggard face.
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Ive never seen Dongbang Sak look so old.
In the past, during the Kang Sang era, or even in the current world, Dongbang Sak appeared aged but with clear skin and few wrinkles.
However, the one visible through the World Tree now had dark spots on his face and dull skin, giving him an overall unhealthy appearance.
His once-thick beard was sparse, and his entire face looked worn and weary.
For someone of his martial prowess to appear like this
Had much more time passed since the Kang Sang era?
As Seong Jihan observed Dongbang Saks actions, he wondered.
This time for sure.
With an expression of deep resolve, Dongbang Sak red at the red World Tree and drew his sword.
Whoosh
Behind him, the shape of the Taiji began to materialize.
It was a flow of energy simr to when he used the Taiji Sword.
However, his movements were more precise, forming the Taiji more urately than Seong Jihan could.
His execution is more refined than mine. Observing closely, this is certainly a good learning opportunity
Should he stop him?
If the Taiji Sword appeared within the Taiji, everything would be devastated.
Given this wasnt a game where people could respawn, Seong Jihan contemted stepping in.
But then.
Sizzle
As Dongbang Sak ced the sword into thepleted Taiji, smoke began to billow from it, and his face contorted into a deep frown.
Another failure?
Though he perfected the first stage of the Taiji Sword,
Dongbang Sak failed at the second stage, summoning the Taiji Sword.
Indeed, its tough.
Seeing that even Dongbang Sak failed, Seong Jihan felt oddly reassured.
No matter how extreme his talent in martial arts,pleting this wasnt easy.
But even Dongbang Sak didnt think of mixing void into the Taiji Sword.
From Seong Jihans experience,
at the second stage of the Taiji Sword, adding void and causing an explosion made it easier to wield.
Creating the sword as Dongbang Sak did felt like creating something from nothing, which was difficult to grasp.
Sigh is this the best I can do? I truly am just a mediocre talent.
Seong Jihan thought it absurd that Dongbang Sak, of all people, would call himself a mediocre talent.
Even after sealing the Red Demon and surviving 600 years I cant forge a sword to end the demonic path.
Dongbang Sakmented his increasingly aged appearance, caressing his face.
Six hundred years.
Could it be that he lived an additional 600 years since the Kang Sang era?
Did he extend his lifespan this far through his own martial arts before bing a servant to the Martial God? Hes undoubtedly an extraordinary martial artist
And the Taiji Sword was a mad skill, unreachable even after 600 years of dedication from such a martial artist.
Recalling that Ashoka had once questioned his own talent,
He should see this.
He could show that even the greatest martial artist humanity had ever produced struggled for 600 years with the Taiji Sword.
As Dongbang Sak sighed and stroked his thinning beard,
Ssss
red smoke began to rise around the World Tree.
[Is it you again?]
[Give up.]
[We do not die]
Translucent giants heads appeared in the smoke.
Dongbang Saks expression darkened upon seeing them.
They Appeared again, huh?
Whoosh!
As Dongbang Sak manipted the flow of the Taiji in reverse,
the giants heads were immediately sucked into it.
Barely seconds after emerging, the giants heads vanished.
Going further,
Do not engage in foolishness.
Dongbang Sak swung his sword at the red World Tree.
A single strike of brilliant demonic energy sliced through all the branches
and reached up into the sky.
This is the peak of the Crimson Divinity I mastered it through martial soul.
Unlike the Taiji Sword, Dongbang Saks understanding of the Crimson Divinity was apparent in his single strike.
Feeling the demonic energy of the Crimson Divinity, it seemed this single strike was the ultimate form cultivated over 600 years.
A single strike splitting the sky, One Sword Breaks the Sky,
This was the culmination of Dongbang Saks Crimson Divinity perfected over those 600 years.
The power is immense. This could be usefulter.
Comfortably observing from within the tree, Seong Jihan absorbed the technique.
Meanwhile,
Whew
The World Tree, which had its branches cut by One Sword Breaks the Sky, began regenerating quickly.
Even splitting the heavens cant fell a single tree. Should I ept his proposal
Dongbang Sak sighed, turning his back to leave.
As the weary old man departed,
[The Watcher has left.]
[Would you like to break the seal?]
The text reappeared, asking if he would like to break the seal.
Why is it so eager
Comining right after Dongbang Sak left,
This World Tree seemed desperate to have its seal broken.
Hold on. Let me assess the situation first.
[I understand.]
[If the master requires anything, please let me know at any time.]
epting Seong Jihans decision to hold off, the red World Tree even referred to him as its master.
Why do you call me your master?
[You can read the inscription, and possess Eternity.]
[You meet all necessary criteria to be my master.]
So having the stat Eternity and being able to read this peculiar text made him the master of the World Tree?
I see. Can Imand you to do anything?
[In the sealed state,mands can only be carried out restrictively.]
[To perform allmands, please break the seal.]
Everything ties back to breaking the seal.
I wont do it just yet.
Now, Seong Jihan had just gained the immensely powerful One Sword Breaks the Sky of the Crimson Divinity,
And the World Trees persistent plea to break its seal made him reluctant toply.
Instead, Seong Jihan decided to inquire about some curiosities.
These inscriptions, where are they from?
[They are the inscriptions of the master.]
Who is the master?
[The master is the master.]
This doesnt help at all.
Seong Jihan also questioned the regeneration of the Reds tribes heads, the source of the World Trees power, among other things.
[This can only be answered if the seal is broken.]
[This can only be answered if the seal is broken.]
The World Tree continued to demand seal-breaking to provide answers.
It listens well but isnt very useful.
Deciding to stop the futile questions, Seong Jihan crossed his arms and looked outside.
The barren wastnd.
After Dongbang Sak left, there wasnt much to see here.
I dont want to leave just yet, though.
The tree was the best hiding spot, the prime viewing seat for whatever was to unfold next.
Ill wait here for now.
Seong Jihan decided to stay put for a while.
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How much time passed?
This is getting boring.
The inside of the World Tree only offered a view of the wastnd.
Staying here endlessly made Seong Jihan feel restless.
I could create a spectral head this time, but
Despite Dongbang Saks earlier pruning through One Sword Breaks the Sky having its effect,
the Reds tribes heads hadnt regenerated for a while.
All thaty outside was the endless, barren red earth.
For someone used to constant stimuli, gazing at an emptyndscape was taxing.
The life energy here isnt seeping in either.
Though the inside of the World Tree was saturated with life energy,
it didnt reach the internal space where Seong Jihany.
To absorb the life energy, he had to leave the tree.
But doing so would negate his reason for staying here.
So Seong Jihan continued staring at the wastnd.
In his idle state,
I feel peckish.
An unexpected thought crossed Seong Jihans mind.
During intense training at the Void Training Room, he didnt notice such trivial cravings.
But here, without stimtion, his senses craved activity.
Hey, got any fruit?
[I will provide it.]
For once, the World Tree didnt mention breaking the seal.
Whoosh.
A red apple appeared before him.
Previously, the World Trees fruit was a golden apple. This ones red.
[That one was lower-tier. This is high-grade.]
The World Tree refuted, asserting this was superior.
Despite its ordinary appearance, akin to a market apple.
Lets see.
Seong Jihan chuckled and took a bite.
Crunch.
As he bit into the apple, mes erupted in his mouth.
Simultaneously,
Seong Jihan felt a slight increase in the energies of life and the stat Red within him.
Oh?
This apple stimtes two stats at once?
It really is high-grade.
Eating it brings mes
The apples energy was so intense that without the significant increase in his Red stat from the recent Boss Rush, the internal mes might have been unmanageable.
But with his current high Red stat,
Seong Jihan could easily control the mes erupting with each bite.
Crunch. Crunch.
Finishing the apple, Seong Jihan asked the World Tree,
Got more?
[Yes.]
Give me a lot.
[Understood.]
Thud, thud, thud
As requested, a pile of apples materialized like a small mountain.
Getting used to this vor might make regr meals unappetizing.
Despite themon appearance, the taste within was otherworldly.
Bing addicted could make regr food taste like chewing on stones.
Still,
Doesnt matter. Boosting stats while waiting is whats important.
Seong Jihan devoured the World Trees fruit without pausing.
After consuming about half the pile,
[Stat Eternity increased by 1.]
[Stat Red increased by 1.]
The hardest stat to increase, Eternity, had grown.
Following closely, the Red stat also increased.
Eternity increasing like this I need to consume all the World Tree fruit.
Seeing his stats grow encouraged Seong Jihan to speed up.
[Are you alright? The apple contains the power of the Red]
The World Tree, concerned, disyed texts.
Im fine.
[Indeed, you are the master.]
Yes. Do you have more?
[Creating the World Trees fruit takes a year. Breaking the seal can shorten this time.]
Theres that seal-breaking talk again.
The persistent World Tree.
Ignoring its plea, Seong Jihan consumed all the fruit.
Eternity and Red increased by a total of 3 each.
Given he only sat inside a tree and ate fruit, the gains were substantial.
His smile broadening as he checked his stat screen.
Then,
[Watcher approaching.]
[Third party approaching.]
[Breaking the seal is rmended after they leave.]
Again, urgent messages appeared.
Not nning to break it yet, Seong Jihan was curious about this third party.
Who could this be?
He looked out at the wastnd again.
There, he saw,
The significantly older Dongbang Sak,
Dongbang Sak, have you reconsidered?
and a young man with striking, refined features standing with a smile.
A youthful face, long ck hair.
Someone Seong Jihan had seen once before.
Ashoka?
Ashoka and Dongbang Sak already had a connection during this time.
Finding this auspicious, Seong Jihan intended to observe further.
Though I am confined here, I have learned a bit about you. They say you are highly revered in Tianzhu?
Ah, excuse me, but please wait a moment.
Cutting Dongbang Sak off,
Ashoka walked steadily toward the World Tree.
Then, quietly,
A guest is still inside, isnt he?
he stared directly at Seong Jihans eyes.
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Seong Jihans eyes gleamed with interest.
Ashoka.
He knew this man was extraordinary, but
To think he noticed what even Dongbang Sak couldnt.
Though Dongbang Sak had lived 600 years longer than in his prime during the Kang Sang era, and his martial arts had definitely grown stronger, he had also be senile.
The sword he had casually unleashed, One Sword Breaks the Sky, was a supreme technique that even the current Seong Jihan would find difficult to handle.
Yet, what Dongbang Sak had failed to notice, Ashoka had perceived immediately upon arrival.
A guest, could it be?
This person is inside the tree. Would you pleasee out?
Step aside. Ill draw them out myself.
Ashoka spoke with conviction.
And behind him, Dongbang Sak was raising his fighting spirit with a terrifying expression.
Seeing his momentum, Seong Jihan roughly gauged his strength.
At Dongbang Saks current level, he should still be a worthy opponent
Though he had progressed significantlypared to his prime in the Kang Sang era,
Seong Jihan had also be much stronger since unlocking the outer formation of the Nine Pce Eight Trigrams.
Moreover, his opponent had not perfected the Taiji Sword.
All the martial arts Dongbang Sak used could be learned through martial soul.
So, while fighting him carried some risk, it seemed worth a try.
But Ashoka poses a problem.
Ashoka, who had instantly pinpointed Seong Jihans location.
The extent of his power waspletely immeasurable.
Recalling their previous encounter during the session ceremony, he was certainly an extraordinary existence back then as well.
But apart from reversing time, he hadnt really disyed anything overwhelming in terms of martial prowess.
At that moment,
[This is an emergency. Please release the seal immediately.]
Text urgently appeared before Seong Jihans eyes.
The red World Tree, which had only been advising to release the seal until now, had raised its tone by a level.
[If you release the seal, I can immediately expel the two from this space. Now is the time for a decision.]
Releasing the seal sure enables a lot.
However, after a brief contemtion, Seong Jihan decided,
No, Ill go out and meet them.
He chose to encounter the two.
If I release the seal, it feels like everything here wille to an end
Before this world reset itself,
He needed to find out what Ashoka and Dongbang Sak had schemed together during this time period.
But as Seong Jihan tried to exit,
Rumble!
The space inside the tree shook, and the area Seong Jihan could move in grew narrow.
[You cannot leave until you release the seal.]
The red World Tree revealed its true colors.
Seong Jihan smiled wryly at this.
Hey, I actually dont know the release code, you know?
[I know you know it.]
No, I really dont, yet it insists obstinately.
Then Ill have to break through by force.
Whoosh!
Seong Jihan drew upon the power of the Crimson Divinity.
Perhaps because he had gained so many stats from the Red Administrators hand,
The mes, far more intense than before, burned the tree to ashes.
[This power To think you can control the Crimson Divinity so well]
The World Tree tried to regenerate itself with a powerful life force,
But the crimson mes did not allow it to recover.
As the tree that had repeatedly tried to block his path burned to ashes,
[As expected of the master I shall open the path.]
The red World Tree gave up its resistance and opened the space on its own.
Swish
Beyond the cleared space,
Who are you?
Dongbang Sak red at him, emanating a murderous aura.
Compared to his prime in the Kang Sang era, he had a haggard appearance, the leisurely air gone from this old man.
But the killing intent he exuded was iparably sharp.
At that moment,
Step. Step.
Please calm your excitement for a moment.
Ashoka stepped in front of the agitated Dongbang Sak.
This guest is precisely the reason and result of the proposal I made to you.
He is?
At Ashokas words, Dongbang Sak, his killing intent subsiding briefly,
Looked at Seong Jihan.
He seemscking to entrust with that great task.
But he found his way here.
Hmm
The two exchanged meaningful words among themselves, nodding their heads.
Seong Jihan frowned at them.
Stop talking about things only you two know, and fill me in too, Ashoka.
Ashoka? Is that my name?
As Seong Jihan said that to Ashoka, his eyes widened slightly.
That bastard. He doesnt even know your name properly. Can we trust him?
No, I grow more certain. Let me ask again. Is that my name in the future?
The future?
The fact that he had immediately found Seong Jihans location earlier, too.
He certainly seemed to be on a different trajectory in this sealed world.
But judging from his reaction, was Ashokas original name something else?
Yes. You were called Ashoka. What is your current name?
Lets go with Ashoka.
As he said that, he looked at Dongbang Sak, putting a finger to his lips.
Signaling him not to say anything.
Seeing that, Dongbang Sak gave a fake cough.
Ahem Yes, Ashoka. He is Ashoka.
Making a fuss over a name when you dont even know his real one.
There must be a reason my future self deliberately changed my name. I simply trust my own judgment.
Future How are you so certain Im from the future?
Well.
Swish.
Ashoka looked around, smiling.
Because this ce is a virtual space sealing Dongbang Saks memories and the World Tree.
* * *
Wh-What do you mean? Saying this ce is a virtual space.
Havent you been vaguely suspecting it?
In response to Dongbang Saks question, Ashoka spoke with a smile.
Try to recall your memories in detail. Before he arrived, was time actually passing in this space?
Thats
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And how could a guest from the futuree when you havent even epted my proposal yet?
As Dongbang Sak listened to Ashokas words with a grave expression,
Swish.
He suddenly drew his sword.
I still cannot trust him. Martial artists must converse through their weapons to understand each other. I must test him.
What?
So in the end, he wants to fight?
Seong Jihan smiled, looking at Dongbang Sak raising his fighting spirit.
Id rather appreciate that. Dongbang Sak, please upgrade my martial arts.
What?
I just learned this inside the tree.
Swish
The sword Eclipse bloomed in Seong Jihans hand.
Fundamental Divine Arts,
Heavenly Dark Shadow Technique:
One Sword Breaks the Sky
As the tip of the dark sword pierced through a space,
Crack!
In the world beyond Dongbang Sak,
Sword marks were engraved everywhere.
A deep void left traces in the sky and earth, slowly fading away.
Seeing this, Dongbang Saks expression stiffened more than ever before.
The essence of One Sword Breaks the Sky lies not in splitting the heavens, but in perfectly annihting a single point.
The copse of the sky is merely a secondary result of the excessive power contained in a single strike.
You sure know a lot.
Swish!
Ten swords hovering around Dongbang Sak flew over,
Their tips squarely aimed at Seong Jihan.
Go on, keep using that meager skill of yours.
Dont hold back your martial arts. Ill learn them all.
You bastard!
Dongbang Sak approached with a pale face, his killing intent shing.
Well, shall I take everything hes got?
ng!
Seong Jihans eyes sparkled as he crossed swords with him.
* * *
2 hourster.
The world inside the Nine Pce Eight Trigrams, once barren,
Was nowpletely devastated.
Boom! Boom!
Explosions erupted from all directions,
And the earth was dug up everywhere except where the World Tree was nted.
And,
Swish!
An old man and a young man, stepping on the ground in the same way.
Dongbang Saks face turned scarlet as he saw Seong Jihan using the same footwork as him.
You took even this!
Ah, the light steps were already taught to me by the future Dongbang Sak. Try using something else.
Hah!
But as expected, the future Dongbang Sak is still better at using martial arts. Theres not much for me to learn here.
Not much to learn, you say!?
Unable to contain his anger at the smirking youth, Dongbang Sak.
As he tried to use more power,
Dongbang Sak, dont you think this much is enough to acknowledge him?
Ashoka, who had been leisurely watching their fight, spoke up.
Not yet!
Your martial artists pride is truly inmed. Hmm, well he seems to have already learned a lot from your future self, so why dont you try using that sword instead?
That sword, you mean
The sword that destroys souls.
At those words, deep wrinkles formed between Dongbang Saks brows.
The Taiji Sword is iplete.
I couldnt learn that from you in the future either. Teach it to me this once.
M-My future selfpleted it?
Yes, he drew out the sword of light.
The sword of light?
At those words, suddenly suppressing his fighting spirit,
The sword of light Have I been thinking wrongly?
Dongbang Sak sat down cross-legged.
Whoosh
His body floated up on its own, and the ten swords began to circle around him.
What, instant enlightenment?
He asked him to teach him how to use the Taiji Sword, but he entered his own world just from hearing about the sword of light.
As Seong Jihan looked at him dumbfounded,
I observed your conversation well.
Ashoka approached Seong Jihan with a smile.
Ashoka, who had no dust on his clothes despite the explosions all around.
Seong Jihan closely observed his appearance.
I deliberately let a few attacks slip by, but he blocked thempletely
To gauge Ashokas power, he hadunched a few sword energies at him while fighting Dongbang Sak,
But Seong Jihans attacks disappeared in an instant before even reaching him.
As expected, there was a reason my future self chose you.
Well, the future you said my talent was ambiguous.
Calling this talent ambiguous I suppose the opponent has be that much stronger.
By opponent, he probably meant the Martial God.
Thinking that, Seong Jihan asked Ashoka,
Now, would you mind telling me what youve been scheming?
Alright. I suppose I can tell you.
Ashoka looked at the red World Tree.
The World Tree that had regenerated instantly despite Seong Jihan and Dongbang Saks sh.
In the near future, that will ignite a congration that will engulf this.
A congration You mean the red World Tree?
Yes. A fierce ze that no human will be able to survive.
That World Tree possesses such destructive power?
Seong Jihan looked at the red World Tree with a dubious expression.
After burning it a bit with the Crimson Divinity, it had opened the path on its own,
So he didnt think it would disy such overwhelming destructive force.
However,
It could be different if the seal is released.
The red World Tree that kept asking him to release the seal.
If he had done as it said, it might have exhibited a different output than what he saw now.
As Seong Jihan gazed at the red World Tree,
Ashoka continued,
I persuaded the one trying to cause the congration through the World Tree. I told him there was a better way than that.
You persuaded him?
Yes. I said, wouldnt it be a waste to use and discard humanity only once?
Swish
Behind Ashokas back, a golden wheel rose.
The one used by his future self.
Unlike the Golden Wheels eerie appearance with a golden skull and red bones,
This wheel was dazzling,
And felt sacred.
I said I would keep turning back time to the past. So I asked him to postpone the destruction.
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It wasnt the Martial God, but you who suggested turning back time?
Until now, Seong Jihan had assumed that the Martial God was using Ashokas Golden Wheel to turn time back to the past.
He stores power in the Constetions Artifacts, continuously returning to the past to increase the number of artifacts All those Constetions Artifacts will be the Martial Gods power. As this umtes more and more, he will possess overwhelming strength.
The Martial God was already iparably powerful even now.
If he used the power contained in the Constetions Artifacts on top of that, there would be very few beings who could oppose him.
Even Gilgamesh, who had witnessed a fragment of that power, judged that he couldnt possibly face him and proactively proposed cooperating with Seong Jihan.
In the future, will he be called the Martial God? What an ill-fitting name.
Ashoka, smirking slightly at the title Martial God,
What I proposed to him was infinite regression.
He spoke of infinite regression.
Infinite regression You mean continuously turning time back to the past?
Yes, thats right.
Why in the world?
To save humanity from the congration.
The congration.
Seong Jihan looked at the red World Tree.
That thing would ignite mes that would burn the entire Earth.
If you just lent the power to go back to the past to Dongbang Sak, couldnt he have destroyed it?
If he drew out a Taiji Sword powerful enough to destroy that tree, this world would copse along with it. Moreover,
Swish.
Ashoka caressed the golden wheel that had appeared behind him.
With my current power, I cannot keep sending Dongbang Sak to the past. Infinite regression is something that ultimately requires cooperation with the Martial God.
To make use of the power to turn back time, he ultimately had to coborate with the Martial God.
In the end, to save humanity from the congration, he had offered the Martial God the carrot of infinite regression.
If humanity was saved because of that, I suppose even my birth is all thanks to you.
Haha. Saying your birth is thanks to me is too much. Its thanks to your parents.
But because of that infinite regression, a ridiculous monster was born. The already powerful Martial God kept umting power as he returned to the past
I see. But looking at you, it seems humanity has survived for a long time. Isnt that enough then?
Since he had extended the lifespan of humanity on the brink of extinction anyway.
Is he saying hes done his part?
So leave the rest to the descendants to figure out Is that what you mean?
If that were the case, my future self wouldnt have chosen you.
You mean theres a countermeasure against the Martial God?
For now,
Swish.
Ashoka pointed at Dongbang Sak, who was floating cross-legged.
Release the seal on this world and restore Dongbang Saks memories.
His memories?
Yes. One of the reasons the Martial God tried to discard the human species was because of Dongbang Sak.
Why?
The human species, with no set limits. Countless gifted individuals were born among them, but there was no martial artist with transcendent martial arts like him.
Ashoka looked around.
He captured all the Blood Tribe across the, sealed them here, and controlled the World Trees unrest. Thanks to Dongbang Sak, the Martial Gods ns through the Blood Tribe were thwarted for a long time. He is now just waiting for Dongbang Sak to die after reaching the end of his lifespan.
Capturing the souls of the Blood Tribe wandering around the world, sealing them in the World Tree,
And guarding this ce for 600 years to prevent them from running amok.
It was an absurd feat for a human to aplish alone.
No matter how you look at it, Dongbang Sak is the one who fits the title of Martial God.
Thinking that, Seong Jihan asked Ashoka,
Dongbang Sak is still strong even in the future. But what does this have to do with the Martial God discarding humanity?
He has apulsive dislike for uncontroble situations. But the human species, with no set limits, gave birth to Dongbang Sak. To prevent the variable of a second Dongbang Sak appearing, he wants to reset the species.
Because the variable called Dongbang Sak was born from humanity, he wanted to burn the Earth and go experiment somewhere else?
That Martial God bastard has a narrow mind.
At that moment,
Dongbang Sak, who had been sitting cross-legged, opened his eyes.
Hearing such words from you makes me ashamed. Wasnt the snake most afraid of you?
How could I possibly be his fear?
I merely used my strength. You, who repeatedly blocked the snakes ns, were the one he was most wary of
As he said that, he looked at Seong Jihan.
Did you say my future self drew out the sword of light from the Taiji?
Thats right.
Then that sword is not one tempered to destroy souls.
Then what is it?
Itspressing power to pass on to someone.
Saying that, Dongbang Sak stroked his beard with a frown.
You, make sure to show respect to my future self. Since it seems youre the only one I can pass the taiji sword to.
Ive learned so much that Im being quite respectful in my own way. Thats why Im even using honorifics, right? I immediately use casual speech with other disciples of the Martial God.
Oh my Bragging, are you? You, dont get too excited about stealing martial arts in front of me even when you return to the future. It makes my beard stand on end.
Hmm Ive already done that.
And youre still alive and well.
Dongbang Sak, who had been ring at Seong Jihan with disapproval, spoke to Ashoka.
Ill ept your proposal to be the snakes servant. Well, looking at this fellow, it seems Ive already epted it.
Youve made a wise decision.
Then
Swish.
Dongbang Sak reached into the air and pulled something out.
Arge red horn was attached to his hand.
This is
Dalgis horn. It belongs to the wicked woman who drove my only lord to his death.
Dalgi, thats a story from the Kang Sang era.
As Seong Jihan quietly observed the horn,
Screech!
Chinese characters were engraved on it.
Save the World and Help the People.
If I follow the snake and fall into delusion, if I cant believe your words and be suspicious, show me this horn and these characters. Then Ille to my senses a little.
Saying that, Dongbang Sak handed Dalgis horn to Ashoka.
Receiving it, Ashoka let out a deep sigh.
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Phew Saving the people of the world. Isnt this what youve been doing all along? You should be able to rest now Im truly sorry for burdening you.
Im just doing what needs to be done. Dont worry about it.
I, too, shall reaffirm my resolve.
Swish
As Ashoka brought his hand to the golden wheel,
Two characters were engraved on it.
Forbidden Enlightenment. You mean you wont attain enlightenment?
I cant leave alone after dragging you into this, can I?
Reliable. Well be of the same mind from now on. Speakfortably.
Yes I will.
As the two reaffirmed their resolve,
Seong Jihan, as a third party, stood with his arms crossed, observing them.
Among the Martial Gods disciples, these two seem rtively trustworthy.
Currently, there were a total of four living disciples of the Martial God.
Among them, Gilgamesh was originally untrustworthy,
And Pythia had recently shown a series of strange behaviors, losing his trust.
However, if Dongbang Sak and Ashokas actions in this sealed area were true,
They seemed to be more reliable than the other two, at least.
At that moment,
What kind of mindset do you have, guest from the future?
Mindset?
The reason I chose you in the infinite regression. I want to hear it.
Well I dont have a lofty purpose like saving the world and helping the people.
Seong Jihan stroked his chin and tilted his head.
Evening this far was just for me and my family to survive. Im just running around trying to somehow oppose that Martial God bastard.
If its to survive, there are plenty of other ways, arent there? With your level of power, you could abandon this world and flee.
Flee.
The Abyss Owner seemed to have such thoughts.
But Seong Jihan didnt want to do that.
I dont want to go that far. We just need to defeat the Martial God, right?
I see Youre right. We just need to win.
Hehe.
Ashoka smiled more joyfully than ever upon hearing Seong Jihans answer.
I chose you well.
This answer leads to that conclusion?
Yes, its more than enough.
Saying that, Ashoka pointed to the World Tree.
Now then, please release the seal.
* * *
Release the seal.
Does that mean write the code Gilgamesh taught?
This is ending more easily than when I unlocked the outer formation of the Nine Pce Eight Trigrams.
Perhaps because Ashoka came out and coordinated things,
This time, it felt like things were being resolved more smoothly than expected.
If I write the characters, the seal will be easily released.
The characters Gilgamesh taught were Its time to behead the snake.
The snake here would be the Martial God, as they also mentioned.
If he wrote that, he could easily release this formation too, but,
It feels like a waste.
It felt regrettable to end things just by writing characters like this.
Seong Jihan silently stared at the tree, then turned his head to Dongbang Sak.
Dongbang Sak, can you give me some guidance?
Ha, are you trying to rob more? Learn from my future self.
That guy is not easy to meet. Not other martial arts, but Im curious about this.
Swish
As the Taiji appeared behind Seong Jihans back, Dongbang Saks eyes widened.
Taiji Sword
Yes, here I create the sword like this
Swoosh!
The sword Eclipse bloomed in Seong Jihans hand,
And the void began to explode inside the Taiji.
Drawing out the taiji sword from the void like this was the principle behind how Seong Jihan created the Taiji Sword.
Its not working well without the star buff.
Perhaps because hecked the star buff that greatly amplified his abilities, his sword couldnt easilye out.
However, it seemed sufficient for observation,
Oho, this is
Dongbang Sak watched with interest as power surged within the Taiji.
No! What will you do if you use this dangerous power?
Ashoka eximed in surprise and hurriedly tried to dissuade Seong Jihan.
The void is a power that will copse you from the inside. Just harboring it will devour you. This is a power that must never be handled!
No, Ashoka. We dont necessarily have to see it that way. It looks like the sword will bepleted soon in the Taiji
Dongbang Sak! He is the one chosen to oppose the Martial God who has entered infinite regression. Can we let him perish like this?
Ashoka raised his voice at Dongbang Sak, whose eyes sparkled at the sight of the taiji sword, but,
Is that so? Ashoka, youre the one who rmended this.
Pardon?
You said to use the void in the taiji sword.
I said that?
At Seong Jihans answer, his face, which always had a smiling expression, stiffened.
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Seong Jihan recalled what Ashoka had said before upon seeing his stiffened face.
The Taiji Sword is Dongbang Saks supreme technique, but you dont necessarily have to follow his path all the way to the Taiji sword.
Dongbang Sak had to pursue immortality, so he had to intentionally exclude the void from the Taiji sword.
But if you dont intend to live forever, its natural for the void to be included in the Taiji sword.
If youplete the Void Taiji Sword, you have to give up immortality. The World Tree inside you will also crack and eventually copse.
When Seong Jihan ryed this to Ashoka, he fell silent.
If youre not going to live forever, use the void. Did I really say that?
Yes.
My future self was trying to sacrifice you. If youplete the taiji sword, will only the World Tree really disappear?
Ashoka continued with a serious expression.
Even the World Tree inside will shatter due to the Taiji sword. Naturally, your original body wont be able to endure it either.
Ive also thought about trying to use the void that power, but I knew I would die if I used it, so I havent attempted it yet. My life may not be precious, but if I die, the Blood Tribe will run rampant again.
Dongbang Sak, who had been watching Seong Jihans Taiji with interest, also exined why he hadnt used the void.
In the end, their point was that the Void Taiji Sword wouldnt precisely strike only the World Tree.
The void would devour Seong Jihans body as well, and the more he used the sword,
He would eventually copse along with it
Isnt that what they mean?
But Im still fine so far.
How could that be Do you have no abnormalities in your body at all?
Oh, its rather good when the void disappears.
The void disappears?
Yes. Its an ability thats too troublesome if it grows too much. If I put it in there, it disappears.
Is that so?
At Seong Jihans words, Ashoka fell into deep thought.
Meanwhile,
Hmm. So you will continue cultivating this?
I have to.
Its not a matter of immortality, but you might die at any moment if you keep using it.
Ill think about that when the timees.
Ha, youre truly a fellow without a n
Dongbang Sak shook his head at that answer,
But Seong Jihan had his own thoughts.
I still dont think this will harm me at all.
Perhaps because the swordspletion level was still low.
There were no cases where the Taiji sword directly threatened Seong Jihan.
Rather, it was a useful means to eliminate the overflowing void.
Of course, he didnt know what would happen if the Taiji Sword developed further and its effects became more powerful.
Lets think about it when we reach that stage.
Seong Jihan decided to continue training the Taiji Sword.
For now, Ill try using it.
Hahaha! Is that so? You dont seem to have any intention of giving up. Then, may I give you some advice?
Sure. Please guide me.
Then, lets take a look first. Inside the Taiji
As Seong Jihan unhesitatingly said he would learn, Dongbang Sak approached him with sparkling eyes.
During the Kang Sang era, he had only conceptualized the Taiji Sword,
But now, after 600 more years of cultivation, his understanding of the sword had increased, so he was giving Seong Jihan more efficient guidance.
As Ashoka watched Seong Jihan and Dongbang Sak with aplex expression,
[Please release the seal]
In front of the red World Tree, text endlessly appeared urging the release of the seal.
* * *
The effect of Dongbang Saks one-point lesson was tremendous.
[Void decreases by 5.]
As the void decreased, the Taiji sword revealed itself inside the Taiji.
What Seong Jihan had sessfully materialized in front of Ashoka was merely the swords hilt,
Swoosh
But what appeared inside the Taiji this time was the size of a small dagger.
Seeing this, Dongbang Sak nodded his head in satisfaction.
This much means it has gained a decent form.
The Taiji Sword, which had evolved from a hilt to a dagger, was a pitiful sizepared to the sword of light Dongbang Sak had drawn out before.
But he still showed satisfaction upon seeing it.
Although the form wascking,
The destructive power contained within it held the soul-destroying force that Dongbang Sak had pursued for a long time.
When he directly sticks to me and tutors, it works right away.
It was said that the reason the Martial God originally wanted to abandon Earth and create a new species was because of Dongbang Sak.
He truly possessed transcendent talent in martial arts.
But if he canplete it this quickly, couldnt Dongbang Sak have justpleted the taiji sword with the void?
Seong Jihan thought that while looking at Dongbang Sak, who had helped him create a dagger even without the star buff.
But its really peculiar that your body doesnt copse. If I had drawn out this sword, I would have perished immediately.
Instead, Dongbang Sak was looking at Seong Jihan with curiosity.
Is that so?
Yes. Thats why I couldnt even attempt to create a taiji sword with this power. Hmm I cant even guess how its possible.
Well, I have various powers, but fundamentally, Im an ordinary human.
Ha. If you were an ordinary human, humanity would have already defeated all the Blood Tribe on their own.
Dongbang Sak, who snorted at Seong Jihans words, pointed his finger at the red World Tree.
Then, since youvepleted the sword, how about experimenting on that fellow?
You mean the World Tree?
Thats right. This world is a sealed world of the past, right? The future is already set anyway, so let me vent my grudge here. I want to see that monstrosity shatter a bit.
Seong Jihan nodded at those words.
Since the tutor had perfectly provided 1:1 lessons, he should fulfill his wish.
Thud. Thud.
As Seong Jihan approached the red World Tree with the Void Dagger,
[No, Master! Please release the seal quickly!]
The roots of the World Tree rose from the ground, breaking on their own to form text.
Alright. Ill release the seal too. But let me strike it once to see if it works.
[Master!!]
But why am I your master? When did we meet?
[Dont you possess the Crimson Divinity and Eternity?]
Whos your master? Gilgamesh?
[No. Could it be that you dont know]
Gilgamesh isnt the master?
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Then the code he taught me is a dud, isnt it?
Thinking that, Seong Jihan raised the dagger.
Then,
Swoosh
Mist spread from the red World Tree, and the ghost heads of giants appeared, but,
[This this power]
[Aaaargh!]
They were helplessly sucked into the dagger Seong Jihan was holding and disappeared.
Oh Those annoying ghostspletely vanish.
Indeed, theyre being annihted.
The power most suitable for a Taiji sword was the void after all.
And as they stood behind, Dongbang Sak and Ashoka judged that the Blood Tribe had definitely been annihted.
Meanwhile, seeing this, the red World Tree created text even faster than before.
[Master! Please spare me! Didnt I give you the World Trees fruit earlier!]
Ah. That? Im grateful for that. But you should have given me more.
[I, Ill give you more!]
Thud thud thud thud!
As soon as Seong Jihans words ended, apples rapidly grew from the tree.
They fell in front of him in a shower.
Just a moment ago, it had clearly said,
It takes 1 year for the World Trees fruit to be produced. This time will be shortened if the seal is released.
It said it would take 1 year to create them again.
It was a lie after all.
I dont have time to eat, but I should collect them for now.
The duration of the Taiji Sword wasnt very long.
If he ate the fruits, the Taiji Sword might disappear.
After sweeping hundreds of apples dropped by the World Tree into his inventory, Seong Jihan said,
Thanks.
[Hey! I gave them to you!!]
Thats why Im thanking you.
He raised the sword and stabbed it into the tree trunk.
Then,
Swish
The tree instantly turned purple.
Cracks immediately formed on the trees bark.
Pop!
The World Tree, the end of the tree.
It began to split from the leaves.
[Stop. Stop. Stop. Please, Master. This is wrong. Please release the seal!]
Wow, youre persistent too.
How many times is it going to mention releasing the seal?
Seong Jihan, ignoring the World Trees struggle, thrust the sword in deeply.
Sizzle
Then, following the leaves, the branches disappeared.
The lush appearance of the red World Tree rapidly shrank.
That monstrosity isnt regenerating
The Taiji Sword is clearly effective. However,
Ashoka, who had been closely observing the trees disappearance, continued,
If we destroy the World Tree like this, the seal on this world may not be released.
You said Dongbang Saks memories in the real world will return if the seal is released Cant it be released by destroying it?
I cant be certain about that. You seem to know something about releasing the seal Will you try experimenting?
That code might be wrong.
It doesnt matter.
Tap. Tap.
Ashoka smiled and caressed the golden wheel behind his back.
If we turn back time, itll be fine.
You mean save and load first?
Save, load?
Theres such a thing.
The golden wheel that turns back time.
No matter how you look at it, that seems the most unfair.
Well then, shall I use that cheat item?
Seong Jihan pulled out the dagger stuck in the tree and wrote the code Gilgamesh had taught him next to it.
[Its time to behead the snake.]
And as soon as that phrase was written,
sh! sh!
The red World Tree flickered with a red light.
[Gilgamesh. You thought they lent you authority but the authority has already beenpletely transferred to me.]
Inside, the Martial Gods voice was heard.
[Disappear. My foolish customer.]
We wrote the code to behead the snake,
But the one being beheaded is us
Then, a message appeared.
[You have written a fake code.]
[The sealed world will be deleted.]
Along with the message that the world would be deleted,
Dozens, hundreds of destruction codes began to be written on the tree.
The destruction codes quickly spread throughout.
As the world was covered in red characters of annihtion, Seong Jihan frowned.
That bastard Gilgamesh. Hes useless. Really.
It was strange from the moment the World Tree said Gilgamesh wasnt the master.
Is this the result after all?
Seong Jihan looked at Ashoka and signaled.
Ill go back to a moment ago.
Please do.
Rumble
As the golden wheel turned in reverse,
Time went back to the point before Seong Jihan wrote the code.
And at the same time,
Crack. Crack
The golden wheel cracked and shattered.
Was that a one-time use?
Originally, its not, but the flow we went against this time was too immense.
Indeed.
If we had made a mistake, the whole world would have been covered in destruction codes.
Overturning that wouldnt have been an easy task.
I see Theres no next save and load chance. Then Ill just destroy it.
[Master!!]
Poof!
Seong Jihan ignored the World Trees text and thrust the sword deeper.
[Master]
The red World Tree disyed onest character and disappeared.
And the world darkened, and a message appeared.
[The inner formation of the Nine Pce Eight Trigrams copses, releasing the Six Unions, Five Elements, and Four Symbols.]
[Fragment of the Sealed World Tree-2 is destroyed.]
[You obtain the lingering energy from the destroyed World Tree fragment.]
[The stat Eternity increases by 10.]
[The stat Red increases by 10.]
This was the pir of the seal after all.
The inner formation copses as the World Tree is destroyed.
10 each is a hefty increase.
If he ate the apples he collected earlier, what he gained froming here today would be considerable.
As Seong Jihan was calcting his gains here,
Ding
[The proficiency of the Taiji Sword has increased, and the Gift C Mark of the Taiji Sword disappears.]
An unexpected message appeared.
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Chapter 399
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Chapter 399
The Mark of the Taiji Sword
The Mark of the Taiji Sword bestowed by the Abyss Owner.
It had disappeared as Seong Jihan sessfully drew out the Taiji sword in this world and even destroyed the World Tree with it.
Along with that,
[The skill Taiji Sword escapes its iplete state and disappears from the skill window.]
The skill Taiji Sword, which had probabilistically consumed martial soul each time it was used, also disappeared.
Now that Ive mastered the sword, Im supposed to use it on my own.
But its still at the level of only drawing out a dagger, yet it says it escaped being iplete.
Then
Looking at the world shrouded in darkness, Seong Jihans eyes sank deeply.
The mark had disappeared, and the Taiji Sword skill had also escaped being iplete.
Now, what remained was to challenge the Abyss Owner.
Seong Jihan recalled his fragment that had been controlling the Abyss Owner from within.
Seong Jihan, who had been sliced apart by the Taiji Sword, was gathered in pieces like a mosaic.
In the end, they were me who had been sacrificed in the Martial Gods repeated infinite regression.
Recalling the Martial Gods infinite regression that Seong Jihan had learned about while entering the Nine Pce Eight Trigrams this time,
He could roughly guess how he had ended up in that state.
I dont know why they all died to the Taiji Sword, and why they umted in the Abyss Owner during the process of turning back time, but
These questions could be answered while facing the Abyss Owner.
Seong Jihan recalled the appearance of the Abyss Owner during the human extinction mission.
The giant who had possessed overwhelming power.
At that time, since he hadnt confronted Seong Jihan, he had managed tond a strike, but
Now that he would respond, the situation would be different.
Seong Jihan ran a simtion in his head.
Compared to then, Ive gotten much stronger, but I still cant guarantee a definite victory.
Compared to when he had received the mission before, Seong Jihan had grown tremendously.
Nevertheless, he didnt feel confident that he would definitely win against the Abyss Owner.
In terms of pure power, he was still formidable.
If there was a variable, it would be the Taiji Sword, from which he had drawn a dagger this time, that would y that role.
Against this guy, I need to prepare thoroughly before going.
If the space where he fought the Abyss Owner was inside the BattleNet game, even with this level of power difference, it would be worth challenging him right away.
But he was a being that existed in the real world, on North Korean soil.
Moreover, he was also holding Seong Jihans sister, Seong Jiah, captive.
More than ever, he had to enter the battle when he was confident he could win.
Ill have to make good use of Red and Eternity that have been greatly enhanced this time.
The authority of the stats Red and Eternity, which had been somewhat neglected while focusing on tempering the Taiji Sword.
Since the two abilities had been greatly enhanced through the red World Tree this time, he had to devise a n to utilize them.
Only then could he ovee the Abyss Owner
As Seong Jihan was thinking about the next step,
Shall we go?
Thud. Thud.
Ashoka walked out of the darkness.
The inner formation had definitely copsed ording to the system message, yet he still maintained his form.
As Seong Jihan looked at Ashoka with curiosity, he smiled slightly.
I had something to tell you for a moment, so I was dying my annihtion for a bit.
What do you want to talk about?
Value your own life.
What?
After staying behind to talk, what he wanted to say was to live?
Of course I value it. I know my life is precious too.
A moment ago, when talking about the Taiji Sword, you didnt seem worried at all.
Thats because, unlike your concern, I didnt feel like I would be devoured by it.
Is that so? A person should naturally have at least a little agitation You didnt hesitate at all in using the sword.
I didnt need to hesitate.
Even though he said he was fine, Ashoka continued talking to him with a strange conviction.
Seong Jihan found it odd that he was saying this much.
What I gave up was eternity, not life. Ill protect my lifeline until the end, so dont worry strangely.
I understand. I was worrying unnecessarily. Still, always prioritize yourself. Thats natural for a living being.
Of course I should.
Seong Jihan answered like that and recalled the Annihtion Gods Secret.
The third technique of the Annihtion Gods Secret, Return of the Light. That authority must also be Ashokas.
Return of the Light, which he had no idea how to use.
Since the other party was worrying about him like this, Seong Jihan decided to ask about it.
Among the Martial Gods techniques, theres something called Return of the Light
As Seong Jihan roughly exined the Annihtion Gods Secret and brought up Return of the Light,
Ashoka listened to it with a serious expression.
Return of the Light is it? A technique the Martial God imitated from me.
I more or less know how to use the Martial Gods other Annihtion Gods Secret. But I have no clue about this one. Is there a way to use it?
The time given to me is absurdly insufficient to tell you the method. However,
Thud!
Ashoka brought his hand to his chest.
Then, a golden piece engraved with the characters Forbidden Enlightenment came out from inside.
A fragment of the golden wheel that had shattered a moment ago.
Keep this object with you. Then you will be able to use Return of the Light once.
Just keep it with me?
Yes. When the timees, it will activate on its own.
As the golden wheel fragment engraved with Forbidden Enlightenment that Ashoka handed over touched Seong Jihan,
Swish
The fragment turned into light and was absorbed into Seong Jihans hand.
Seeing that, Ashoka smiled.
Now, the time for me to leave is approaching.
Swish
Ashokas body, disappearing from the feet.
He slightly bowed his head to Seong Jihan and left his final message.
Tell my future self not to forget why I engraved Forbidden Enlightenment on the golden wheel.
Well, I dont know when Ill have a chance to meet, but if I do, Ill tell you.
Then
sh!
As Ashokas figure was engulfed in a white light and disappeared,
Seong Jihan was able to return to the seabed where the Nine Pce Eight Trigrams was originally located.
Even though the inner formation copsed, the formation remains
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The Nine Pce Eight Trigrams, in which the Six Unions, Five Elements, and Four Symbols had been released.
Since three disappeared each time the outer formation was destroyed, there must be onest formation remaining now.
Seong Jihan looked at the Nine Pce Eight Trigrams, where only the core remained.
Most of theplex patterns of the formation had been dismantled.
Only the red dot at the center and the several lines connected to it were spread out like a spiders web.
If I want to enter, I could enter right now, but
But Seong Jihan instinctively felt.
I dont have the confidence to break that core yet.
The core of the Nine Pce Eight Trigrams, which had revealed its true nature as the inner and outer formations were destroyed, possessed an energy that was still difficult for Seong Jihan to handle.
For now, I should return home.
Now was not the time to challenge this.
Thinking that, Seong Jihan left the seabed and returned to his home.
The penthouse he returned to,
No ones here.
There was no sign of people at all.
Could it be that the match against China still hasnt ended?
Seong Jihan, who had left in the middle of ying the match against China.
But since he had spent a considerable amount of time inside the Nine Pce Eight Trigrams, he thought the national team match would have definitely ended.
Once you enter a sealed formation, the concept of time bes really confusing
He turned on the TV and to check the match.
As Seong Jihan thought that and looked for the remote control,
Beep. Beep.
The door of the penthouse opened, and,
Oh, what? Uncle came first?
Yoon Seah entered with her group.
* * *
Yoon Seah and Yoon Sejin, who had quickly finished the 5th match against China and returned home.
With Sophia, who had participated together, joining in, a rather small after-party was taking ce.
Jihan, did your business go well?
Yes, it seems you won the match against China.
If it werent for you, Jihan, we would have lost. We were lucky
Seriously, even when we lost the 4th match, they resented Uncle for leaving after using the undead buff, you know? Fortunately, we won, so its a happy ending.
Yoon Seah sighed in relief while watching the rey of the match against China on TV.
I even won the series MVP. Hehe.
I want to win it too It seems really hard for a supporter to win MVP. The role is too passive.
Honestly, we relied a lot on Sophia in the 5th match. The MVP evaluation seems to be biased towards the dealers.
Thetter half of the match against China, which Seong Jihan had missed.
Highlight videos kept showing how fierce that match was.
Especially the one who appeared a lot on TV was Yoon Seah.
Using the power of the void, she showed a prominent presence by bombing the enemy formation every time she released her bowstring.
Your void has gotten quite strong.
Yeah. I cant grow at a super-fast speed like Uncle, but Im making progress in my own way. But Mom keeps telling me not to raise my void ability any further, which is a bit unfortunate
She says that for your sake. The void is a considerably dangerous power.
Eh. But Uncle, why do you use the void so recklessly?
My case is different.
At Seong Jihans words, Yoon Seah shook her head.
Mom alsoments every day. Saying that her younger brother really doesnt listen. That he was like this when he was young and is the same even after growing up. Shes even educating me, saying that I should never grow up like that.
Thats what she always said when you were young, Seah. She still says that?
Yeah, Im sick and tired of it.
Does she not talk about Dad?
Oh, yeah.
I see
Yoon Sejin, who had asked without thinking and couldnt even get his moneys worth, poured alcohol into his ss with a gloomy face.
Jihan! But what did you do ande back?
I had an opportunity to upgrade my abilities, so I did that for a bit.
Upgrading there too
I have to keep maintaining the 1st ce position.
No ones threatening Uncles position
You?
It wouldnt work even with 10 main stats, you know?
When Yoon Seah looked at Seong Jihan in disbelief upon hearing those words,
Buzz buzz
Her phone vibrated.
Ah, seriously.
And Yoon Seahs face crumpled as she picked up the phone due to the vibration.
Seah, whats wrong?
The half-elfmunity that I was kicked out fromst time suddenly contacted me. Saying they really want to talk to Uncle.
The half-elfmunity The one that follows Gilgamesh?
Block their spam, Seah.
I did, but they keep contacting me with a changed number. Ill just change mine.
The half-elfmunity involved with Gilgamesh.
Hearing that they had contacted Yoon Seah, Seong Jihan asked her,
What exactly did they say?
They just asked if things went well for you, the Constetion. Telling me to send a message to the administrator if you have something to say.
Really? Then, let me send one message.
Ugh seriously?
Yeah, I have something to say to Gilgamesh.
Seong Jihan recalled what had happened a moment ago.
The code Gilgamesh had taught him, [Its time to behead the snake],
Had been judged as a fake code.
At first, he thought this guy might have set a trap,
Rather than that, it seems he was just a foolish customer who got deceived, as the Martial Gods voice said.
Seong Jihan judged that rather than Gilgamesh deceiving him, he was also a victim who had been tricked.
Then he should actively inform him of this fact.
[Gilgamesh. The thing you taught me turned out to be a fake code. The tree caught fire.]
[The Martial God called you a foolish customer.]
[He said the authority wasnt lent to you, but had already been transferred.]
Uncle. Are you really sending it like this?
Yeah.
Its a conversation between Constetions, isnt it a bitcking in dignity?
Theres no such thing. Between us.
Got it. Should I send it?
Like that, Yoon Seah sent the message to the half-elfmunity as Seong Jihan had said, and
[What!? My authority has already been transferred to the Martial God!?]
Not long after,
A message directly from the administrator arrived at Yoon Seahs ID.
[Trantor C Asura]
[Proofreader C Gun]
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Chapter 400
[Thats impossible. That cant be!]
The administrator message showed an intense reaction.
[In the first ce Yes! If it was a fake code, isnt it strange that youre alive? If it was fake, there must have been a trap!]
[There was a trap. As the World Tree burned, the world was covered in destruction codes.]
[What But you survived that?]
[Yeah, Ashoka turned back time for me.]
Using Yoon Seahs ID, Seong Jihan roughly informed him of what had happened.
[Youre not deceiving me, are you?]
[Instead of suspecting me, check the contract properly again, you stupid bastard.]
[W-Wait! Ill see.]
Saying that, Gilgamesh fell into silence for a while.
Yoon Seah, who had transmitted Seong Jihans words to her own phone, finally asked Seong Jihan,
What in the world happened?
I went through something quite big.
No But it sounds ominous. Talking about World Tree, destruction, Martial God
As expected, Jihan There was a reason you left during the match against China.
Ah, thats because they were too easy to beat.
They were now too mismatched to participate in the national team match, so he had only won up to the 2nd match and left.
Meanwhile, Sophia, who had been peeking at the messages on Yoon Seahs phone, had her eyes sparkling.
Jihan, did you find the World Tree? Is it rted to that World Tree Alliance?
Its a bit difficult to exin the details.
Hmm A heros secret Is that it?
If Uncle wont tell us, it doesnt seem like an ordinary serious problem, does it?
Yeah.
Seong Jihan thought about the situation he was in now.
The Martial God in an infinite regression state.
He was originally strong, and on top of that, he could tremendously amplify his power through the Constetions Artifacts scattered like stars in the sky.
In contrast, he was the strongest among humanity, but he couldnt guarantee victory against the Abyss Owner in North Korean territory.
The Taiji Sword had reached the level of drawing out a dagger, but the power gap was still like the difference between heaven and earth.
No, it was more than that.
And if he were defeated,
This world will be destroyed, and the Martial God will leisurely return to the past again
This much wasnt just an ordinarily serious problem,
Its a problem on which the fate of humanity depends.
At those words, Yoon Seah, who was holding chopsticks, was startled and dropped her food.
Ack! The scale is that big? The fate of humanity depends on that problem?
Yeah.
No If Jihan fails to solve the problem hes currently facing, will we all perish together?
Yes.
Will we be demoted from the Bronze League or something?
Even if that happens, well perish, but well also perish if we cant solve this problem.
If the Martial God turns back time, everything will be reset from the beginning anyway.
Its no different from all the people living in this current world disappearing.
No Then its not just a serious problem?? Its not the time for an after-party?
Thats right. Its not time for a party, is it?
Jihan Is there any way I can help?
As the three of them were talking in a serious tone,
Beep. Beep.
Seah~ Congrattions on the MVP~!
Hello.
Lee Hayeon and her bodyguard Lim Gayeong entered with a bunch of alcohol.
The two, who had been smiling and trying to join the after-party celebrating the victory against China,
Whats with this atmosphere?
Didnt you win today?
They tilted their heads upon seeing the people looking at Seong Jihan with a serious atmosphere.
* * *
No way, the fate of humanity depends on the boss? Is there such a serious problem? People say these days are the best time to live.
Humanity, which had greatly benefited from the effects of racial evolution after entering the BattleNet.
To the point where everyone said they could never go back to the past,
The quality of life had greatly improved.
It is the golden age now! Although theres the side effect of ears sticking out.
Yoon Seah said that while touching her ears.
Although there were quite a few people whose appearance had changed, such as ears or jaws sticking out like her,
Even those people were mostly satisfied with their current evolved statepared to before evolution.
Because the tangible effects were that significant in terms of living.
In this era, which could be called the golden age of humanity from a third-party perspective,
When Seong Jihan, who had brought about this, mentioned fate, they couldnt help but be surprised.
I mentioned it thoughtlessly and made the atmosphere serious again.
Seong Jihan smiled bitterly as everyone stared at him intently.
Maybe he should have been more careful with his words.
However,
But if I lose, everything ends anyway Theres no need to hide it, right?
In order to face the powerful enemies ahead, he had to use all the power he could utilize.
And among such powers, the most useful one was the star buff.
Then, whether fighting the Martial God or the Abyss Owner, Ill have to reveal it publicly anyway
If he was going to broadcast it all through Battle Tube anyway,
It would be better to resolve their curiosity to some extent now.
As Seong Jihan was contemting what to do,
Buzz buzz buzz!
Yoon Seahs phone vibrated.
[Aaaargh! That damn snake bastard Martial God!]
The message from Gilgamesh, the administrator of the half-elfmunity,
Was filled with curses towards the snake.
[I was deceived. I was deceived. The snake toyed with me!]
[How were you deceived?]
[I cant reveal all of a fathers faults to his son.]
Seong Jihan frowned upon seeing the message.
This guy, why is he talking about his son in this situation?
[I dont have a father like you, so cut the crap and speak quickly.]
[Absolutely, absolutely cannot say! Aaaack!! I was crazy!! #$**#$# percent!#]
Gilgamesh seemed to have had a mental breakdown over how he was scammed.
Is this guy really that Constetion? The one who was boasting about being the King of Humans?
Maybe were being deceived by someone pretending to be Gilgamesh?
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It might really be an impersonation. There are so many weird people these days.
While the people looking at Yoon Seahs phone were specting if it was fake,
[Son. Its no use. Lets fuse. Thats the only way we can oppose the Martial God.]
[If you call me son one more time, Ill kill you first.]
[Urk This is too much out of the n]
Gilgamesh seemed to be in a panic, talking nonsense.
[At this rate, its destruction. Humanity will only be food for the snake]
[Not only me, but my children and descendants will all enter his stomach!]
[What should I do? What should I do to solve this]
He was boasting about being the King of Humans, but why is he so broken down now?
Hes so different from the two I saw in the sealed area.
Dongbang Sak, who had sealed the Blood Race across the world and guarded the World Tree for hundreds of years to prevent ghosts froming out,
Or Ashoka, who ultimately stopped the Martial Gods n to engulf the world in congration when things didnt go well.
Compared to those two, Gilgamesh seemed to be getting lighter in weight the more he looked at him.
Seong Jihan coldly looked at his messagesmenting his situation, and then,
[Stop whining. Hows the situation in Tuseong?]
[WhiningHow dare you!]
[Read the messages you sentter and judge for yourself.]
At Seong Jihans words, he seemed to be really reading the messages he had sent, as there was no reply for a while, and then,
[Tuseong is no different. Even when I try to meet the awakened Ashoka, the Martial God is blocking contact.]
He changed the topic to the Tuseong.
[What about Dongbang Sak?]
[Hes the same as always.]
[Really?]
Seong Jihan tilted his head.
Since the seal was released, hadnt he regained his memories?
Dont tell me, I have to destroy the core to find them?
Why did he seal the memories in the deepest part?
Even now, with the Martial God remaining beyond the Abyss Owner,
Dongbang Sak had to be either recruited as an ally or at least not made into an enemy.
To do that, it was essential to make him regain his past memories.
[Hmm, the Martial God has summoned his disciples]
[asionally, send me news about Tuseong like this. Its even better if you send it directly to me as a Constetion message.]
[Thats difficult. The Martial God is quite wary of you.]
[Me?]
[Yes Sending messages through thismunity rather than through BattleNet will be less likely to be detected by him.]
[The half-elfmunity has better security than BattleNet?]
[The Martial God doesnt censor sites like this.]
[Then, are you saying the Martial God can censor BattleNet messages?]
[Im just being careful in case. Ill send future news this way.]
Gilgamesh then cut off contact.
Then, has the spy in Tuseong changed from Pythia to Gilgamesh?
Seong Jihan smiled and took his hands off Yoon Seahs phone.
If he wanted to receive newster, he shouldnt keep contacting through this.
Seah. Can you tell me the ID of this site?
Should I log in on Uncles phone?
Yeah. The cautious owner of Tuseong wants it that way.
Owner? Hes just a disciple, isnt he?
Saying that, Yoon Seah set up auto-login for the half-elfmunity on Seong Jihans phone.
Then she carefully asked him,
The story rted to the fate of humanity Its still a secret, right?
Not really. Ill have to livestream it all on BattleTubeter anyway.
R-Really?
Yeah, I have to reveal it to the world through BattleTube to receive buffs anyway. But,
Seong Jihan then looked around.
Ill organize the story rted to this and tell you.
Jihan, if its a difficult story, you dont have to tell us. I dont want to burden you.
No. You all should know why youll die if Im defeated.
I-Is that so?
Or would it be better to just die without knowing?
At Seong Jihans question,
No.
We should know the reason.
Everyone shook their heads.
* * *
The center of Tuseong.
There, where a huge divine throne was ced,
The wandering Martial God was sitting and had summoned all his disciples.
[The administrators interference is more persistent than I thought]
Looking around at his disciples, the Martial God opened his mouth,
[Gilgamesh.]
What.
[I already ordered Pythia. Follow her guidance and face the enemy.]
Enemy Who are you talking about?
[You will face the underling of the White Administrator.]
Why should I do such a thing
[You havent forgotten our contract, have you?]
Mentioning the fraudulent contract, Gilgamesh red at the Martial God,
Understood.
But he suppressed his anger and followed the Martial Gods order for now.
sh!
Gilgamesh disappeared through the portal Pythia opened.
After watching the two disciples leave for a moment, the Martial God said,
[Dongbang Sak.]
Yes. My Lord.
[Grant the Taiji to the Abyss Owner.]
The Abyss Owner
Ding.
At Dongbang Saks question, the Martial God disyed North Korean territory.
Seeing this, Dongbang Sak bowed his head.
Understood. I will go right away.
Swish
Dongbang Saks form slowly disappeared.
Soon, the only remaining servant of the Martial God was Ashoka.
[]
The Martial God silently looked down at him, and Ashoka stood with a smiling face.
[You, prepare to turn the Golden Wheel as ordered.]
I will do so.
[Then, Ill go again.]
Swish!
The Martial Gods form vanished, and
If Dongbang Sak grants the Taiji, this round will also be a failure.
As Ashoka was judging the situation with cold eyes,
[Ashoka. Are you still keeping the Forbidden Enlightenment?]
The voice of Dongbang Sak, who had clearly disappeared, was heard by him.
[Trantor C Asura]
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So, your memories have returned, Dongbang Sak.
Ashoka smiled faintly.
In the infinite regressions of the Martial God, this was the first time he had regained his memories.
This time, theres definitely a chance.
He steeled his heart once more.
The Martial God grew stronger with each regression.
Before he became any stronger, they had to break the cycle of regressions here.
Ashoka closed his eyes.
Then, in his imagination.
He captured the image of Dongbang Sak standing in the sky over Earth, beyond the boundaries of space.
[Of course, Golden Wheel is guarding.]
Ashoka, who was in Tuseong, sent his voice to Dongbang Sak.
[Thats a relief.]
Dongbang Sak, hearing this, responded without surprise.
[I want to cut down the snake myself, but as you know, I cant go against him.]
[Its the same for me.]
In the past.
The two people who gave the Martial God the most headaches were Dongbang Sak and Ashoka.
They caused such trouble that he even considered setting fire to the Earth and migrating elsewhere.
Ultimately, although the Martial God chose infinite regression over migration based on Ashokas suggestion.
He never lowered his guard against the two.
With every possible restriction, he made sure they could not oppose him.
[If he realizes that Ive regained my memories, I will die on the spot.]
[Correct. He must never find out.]
[Then, what should we do about this matter?]
The Martial God ordered Dongbang Sak to grant the Taiji to the Abyss Owner.
The intention was clear.
It was to help the Abyss Owner suppress Seong Jihan.
This cycle is the most dangerous for the Martial God, but it also offers the greatest gains. Especially if Seong Jihan, who acts as a variable, dies and the regression can restart he will be one step closer to his goal.
Ashoka gazed at the sky above Tuseong.
The numerous sacred weapons floating there were.
These were methods by which the Martial God stored the power of his previous cycles within the infinite regressions.
At first, there were no relics in the sky of Tuseong.
Now, there were more weapons visible than stars in the night sky.
This indicated how many regressions the Martial God had undergone.
By continuously turning back time and storing power in the weapons.
He could gain powerparable to that of the Administrators if he absorbed all their power.
But his goal is beyond being a term-bound Administrator.
An Eternity Administrator without a fixed term.
The Martial Gods ambition was to stand on par with the Ultimate Administrators of the universe, known as ck and White.
Yet, in recent cycles, the relics have stopped increasing.
Even the storage of power through infinite regressions was approaching its limit.
No more relics were appearing.
It would have been worth tweaking the existing methods and trying something new, but.
He pursued safety.
Even if power increased by only 0.00001% per cycle.
The Martial God possessed the mindset that he could go back a million times to the past.
He was that much oriented towards stability rather than challenge.
Though temporarily pausing his regressions, intrigued by the potential value of the variable Seong Jihan and under the scrutiny of the ck and White Administrator this time.
If the Abyss Owner is not granted the Taiji by Dongbang Sak, the Martial God will be suspicious.
If Dongbang Sak did not follow orders, the Martial God would immediately notice the anomaly.
And then, he would try to turn the Golden Wheel.
[Make sure to grant the Taiji.]
[Then, Seong Jihan is likely to lose.]
[If hes meant to ovee the Martial God, he must be able to ovee himself as well. We only have one chance. If he knows you might betray him, hell kill you at the start of the next cycle.]
[I see.]
[Make sure to follow the Martial Gods orders. Now is not the time to bare our teeth.]
[I will follow your intentions.]
It was not yet time to betray the Martial God.
Ashoka waited for the optimal time.
* * *
Because of the story Seong Jihan brought up, the celebration after the China Battle ended awkwardly.
Martial God Gilgamesh Are they the ones destroying humanity?
Gilgamesh definitely isnt. He doesnt seem to have that kind of capability.
Ugh, theres just too little information to know. Boss, you have to tell uster, okay?
Of course. I have to broadcast it live due to the buffs as well.
Buffs?
One of my buffs increases rtive to the number of viewers.
Oh, theres such a thing?
Lee Hayeon, who was about to leave the house, perked up at Seong Jihans talk about buffs.
Then we need to inform the BattleNet Association immediately and make sure everyone tunes into your channel!
Oh, sis good idea? Lets do it right away!
Lee Hayeons suggestion to mobilize people for mandatory viewing.
Considering Seong Jihans current standing among humanity, it was feasible.
However.
Human viewers arent very effective. Aliens watching are more effective.
Oh, really? Buffs are so picky.
Do aliens watch Uncles channel a lot? Even so, is it still not enough?
Its always better to have more.
Then should we dig up more content about the World Tree Elves that died?
I think my channel has moved past that stage.
Thats rightSince it attracts so many viewers when an Administrator appears on the channel.
Lost in thought about how to increase concurrent viewers, Lee Hayeon pondered deeply.
Ugh Its not easy to develop content that aliens would like. They dont seem interested in lower species.
Sis, how about summarizing the previous boss rush videos?
Thats being edited now. Since the Administrators hand was shown, it should garner some interest.
Besides the games Seong Jihan yed, what new content should they create?
Lee Hayeon racked her brain, but nothing exciting for extraterrestrial viewers came to mind.
Uncle, even though human viewers arent very effective, wouldnt gathering them still help a bit? Lets mobilize them right away.
Yeah, Jihan. Given its a matter of humanitys fate, lets tell everyone to tune into BattleTube.
Ill organize the content and push it.
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Inform people about the extinction?
Yes, knowing the reason will make them more diligent about tuning in.
Seong Jihan wondered how much to reveal as he thought about it.
If I disclose everything about the Martial Gods infinite regressions, that guy might just revert time to the past.
Known as the snake to the disciples of the Martial God.
He was cautious if put favorably, but cowardly if put bluntly.
If he sensed that Seong Jihan was aware of his infinite regressions and intended to reveal it to the world.
He might think, This is as far as it goes, and revert time.
Haha. The onus is on the weaker side, me, to reassure him not to be scared.
Given his power to load from the save point if things got bad, he was indeed a tricky opponent.
For now, Seong Jihan needed to observe the situation and decide how much information to disclose.
This issue is on hold for now, lets organize the power gained from the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams.
The substantial power gained from breaking another level of the seal.
Seong Jihan felt the need for training to fully utilize this newfound power.
For now, lets shelve the idea of forcing people to watch. I need to head to the void training room.
Okay. Come back soon, Uncle~
After finishing his discussion, Seong Jihan entered the Void Training Room.
He first checked his abilities in his status window.
Level: 495
Affiliation: Star League C Space 2
Martial Soul: 490
Void: 195
Red: 73
Eternity (Iplete): 27
When did my level reach 495?
While leveling up rapidly during the boss rush, it hadnt been this much.
Perhaps eliminating the World Tree in the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams had boosted his level near 500.
Additionally, the drastic increase in Red and Eternity during the process of destroying the Inner Pce of the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams.
The fruitit was delicious.
Seong Jihan reminisced about the fruits forcibly taken from the Red World Tree inside the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams.
The otherworldly taste of the World Trees fruit.
He had eaten so much of it that the food during the celebration after the China Battle tasted vorless.
The World Trees fruit might have ruined my taste buds. I should finish the remaining ones now.
In the training room, Seong Jihan took out the leftover fruits from the World Tree.
The apples that made his mouth truly burn as he ate them.
Absorbing the energy of the Red as fire erupted in his mouth each time he ate, he consumed all the apples he had taken.
[Red increased by 1.]
[Eternity increased by 1.]
Red and Eternity started to rise incrementally.
The total increase in stats was.
Red by 2, Eternity by 3.
Seong Jihan, having reached Red 75 and Eternity 30, noticed a significant number of remaining points in the status window.
Usually, he would have used these points to raise the Red stat.
Now, I can increase Red using the Administrators hand. No need to waste these points here anymore.
With a free method avable, why waste points unnecessarily?
Seong Jihan deliberated on where to invest the remaining points.
Cannot increase Eternity as its iplete, nor is it necessary to exceed 200 in Void.
The only option left was Martial Soul.
Ill invest them all here.
Dumping all remaining points into Martial Soul resulted in an unexpected sharp increase.
Previously, investing points yielded minimal growth or messages indicating further investment was impossible.
500 its crossed easily.
Pouring all the remaining points into it, his Martial Soul reached 502.
Martial Soul had improved significantly more efficiently than before.
Did perfecting the Taiji Sword even in its dagger form make the difference?
Reflecting on acquiring One Sword Breaks the Sky and advancing the Taiji Sword within the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams.
Considering Martial Souls dependency on martial advancements, the increase in efficiency made sense.
Though Ive certainly be stronger.
Checking his upgraded status, Seong Jihan recalled the Abyss Owner.
Its still hard to fight that guy.
Charging into the Abyss with just the Taiji Sword was unwise, considering their basic stat differences.
Using the Star Buff and narrowing the gap might help, but.
A real-life battle with him requiredplete readiness.
I should find a clue from the greatly increased Red and Eternity.
With this in mind, Seong Jihan began researching the enhanced Red and Eternity in earnest at the training hall.
Time passed by unheeded.
The proficiency of Eternity doesnt increase.
Red and Eternity.
The former was a power previously used by the Red Administrator.
Thetter tied to the infinite life force of the World Tree.
Seong Jihan had sufficient understanding to utilize both to some extent.
Yet, using them effectively against the Abyss Owner proved challenging.
Im no Dongbang Sak, thats for sure.
He rapidly progressed when Dongbang Sak gave one-point lessons on the Taiji Sword.
Trying to upgrade abilities alone yielded nothing but stalled progress.
Was Ashoka right about his inadequacy?
Cant progress no matter how much I research at the current state. Instead, Ill try raising my stats further.
If understanding fell short, raising the stats might resolve it.
Thus, Seong Jihan set on using his stats to ovee the current stalemate.
Inventory.
He essed his inventory.
At the very endy the ck Sealed Box containing the Administrators hand.
Seong Jihan took out the box and opened it.
Then.
[Collecting golden egg?]
A message appeared over the red eye.
Did it remember the mention of a gooseying golden eggs from before?
Yes,y the egg quickly.
[Understood.]
The red eye agreed without resistance.
It began extending blood vessels everywhere.
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Chapter 402
Inside the Void Training Room.
[Stat Red increases by 1.]
Seong Jihan continued to absorb the Red stat from the Administrators hand, which was in the shape of an eye.
The Red stat rose so easily that it felt like a waste to have invested so many residual points in it before.
It has already reached 100.
When Red reached 100, the me power that had been perfectly controlled by Seong Jihan began to slowly slip away from his grasp.
Stop making more now.
[Why dont you absorb more?]
I cant control it anymore.
[You have good instincts, as expected.]
The Administrators hand, which sent this message to Seong Jihan, obediently stopped creating new blood vessels.
Ever since he was told toy a golden egg, it had been cooperative.
Despite being the hand of the Absolute of the Universe, it obeyed Seong Jihans words.
Seong Jihan looked down at the ground and spoke.
You, you listen to my words very well, dont you?
[I somehow feel like I have to.]
So, is that why youre so obedient?
[Ah, theres another reason too.]
Another reason?
Whats that?
[Want to know if you can handle it?]
Just tell me.
[Ill tell you when you reach 200 Red.]
As it spoke, the red eye began creating new blood vessels again.
I told you Im not going to absorb it right now.
[Are you scared? Then askter.]
Although the red eye of the Administrators hand provoked Seong Jihan subtly.
Watching it try to provoke him again, Seong Jihan briskly floated the eye and tried to ce it back into the ck sealed box.
[What, are you already going to seal me again? Just let me stay out for a bit longer.]
A message hurriedly appeared over the eye.
It really doesnt want to go back in, does it?
In any case, the conversation might be possible.
Given the situation, Seong Jihan decided to ask about the Red stat.
Hey, how do you use the Red stat?
[?? You gathered so much but dont know?]
I know how to use it, but I want to understand it better.
[The main body used Red mainly for writing code.]
A code like a destruction code?
[Correct.]
Seong Jihan remembered the types of codes he knew.
Destruction and domination were the mostmon. There were also seal codes.
The destruction code possessed by the Iron Blood Cross, and the seal code possessed by the Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods.
Considering Gilgameshs Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit had a domination code, it was usible there were two codes left.
Then whats left is the Return of the Light and the Ice Sword Rain.
If the Ice Sword Rain is the exploration code, then what about the Return to Light?
He knew it turned back time, but its hard to define what kind of code it is.
Destruction, sealing, domination codesI understand those. What about the remaining two? Exploration?
[Do you think there are only 5 codes? The main body created thousands of codes.]
Thousands?
[Of course. While the ck and White constant Administrators were arrogantly cking off, my main body was the only one working hard.]
Jiing.
Texts began to flood over the eye.
[The green one was only focused on saving his treasure from the beginning, while only my main body was pitifully doing all the Administrator work]
The green one was like that all along?
The Green Administrator leading the World Tree Alliance.
Was he already having ulterior motives while the red Administrator was active?
[The main body worked so diligently hoping that the constant Administrators would acknowledge his efforts and make the red one a constant Administrator]
Youre glorifying your main body too much. Still, the red one ran off with the Administrator seat.
[No! It was the main body that overhauled the BattleNet system and maintained it extensively. After working so hard, being asked to step down from the Administrator seat is unjust! They promised a permanent position upon finishing the work!]
The hand of the Administrator refuted vehemently at Seong Jihans words.
From its standpoint, it felt like a temporary worker being promised a permanent position but then being discarded.
Of course, this view must be taken with the understanding that it wasing from the red Administrators perspective.
[Tell me, does it make sense to be asked to retire without any recognition? Being an Administrator means death upon retirement]
Is that why you fled?
[Correct. Thats why I ended up being cut off while on the run.]
Exin in detail what happened then.
[I dont know the details either. Im just the hand. How should a hand know everything?]
Youve been talking so far, but now you dont know?
[I really dont. Truly.]
For a hand that morphed into an eye and typed out messages, to now im ignorance?
Seong Jihan gave it a cold stare.
If you dont know anything, just go back in.
He tried to ce it back into the ck storage.
[Wait, wait! I know other things!]
Like what?
[How to use Red. Red derived energy through special bustion.]
Combustion, huh if you burn it to obtain energy, thats just thermal power generation?
[Thermal power generation?]
Yes. Creating electricity from fire.
[The idea is simr, but Redbustion has a different energy exchange rate, and it doesnt produce electricity.]
Then what does it produce?
[It depends on the user.]
When it came to significant issues, it spoke ambiguously again.
Seong Jihan frowned, repeatedly cing the eye in and out of the storage.
Properly exin the specialbustion method.
[Use the code Sacred me.]
Sacred me
Seeing the text the red hand indicated, Seong Jihans eyes glowed.
A code named after a holy me.
Sophia received and then lost the Sacred me from Pythia
After thoroughly reflecting on it multiple times, Seong Jihan had yet to definitively identify the white me, the Sacred me.
Not entirely convinced, Seong Jihan tried to write the code as the hand directed.
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And then.
Whoomph!
A white me ignited from his fingertip.
What, this is really the Sacred me?
Despite various attempts, he couldnt identify it before.
Unexpectedly discovering it through the red hand made Seong Jihan feel baffled.
Are you suggesting that gaining energy throughbustion means acquiring buff effects through the Sacred me?
Seong Jihan asked this as he considered the buff effects gained through the Sacred me.
[Buff? Who needs that?]
The red hand refuted as if disregarding the notion.
[Burn yers with Sacred me to extract energy.]
What?
[By the way, Sacred me burns more intensely with life energy. It would be fun to burn the World Tree with Sacred me.]
Burn the World Tree?
Seong Jihan remembered something upon hearing this.
Martial God intended to set the Earth aze and leave because of Dongbang Sak and Ashoka.
If nning to migrate elsewhere, they could just leave.
Was the intent to burn the Earth with Sacred me to obtain energy?
I should test if this works in BattleNet games.
Seong Jihan contemted while observing the white me idly.
And thinking about it.
The hand said the Sacred me burns more intensely with life energy.
Lets test it here in the training room.
No harm in starting a fire here.
Seong Jihan judged and initiated feeding the Sacred me with life energy.
As he did so.
Whoomph!
The me, gaining intensity, gradually turned red.
[So much life energy being supplied]
While the red hand expressed surprise at the continuous supply of life energy.
The Sacred me that changed to red emanated one destruction code after another.
This looks simr to when I created a fake code in the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams inner formation
With this, could the Sacred mes transformation into a world-engulfing ze be imminent?
Seong Jihan decided this was enough and ceased supplying life energy.
Why isnt that going out?
Once ignited, the destruction code persisted.
[You poured too much life energy, its settled now]
Really? What happens now?
[Combustion will start.]
Whooosh!
Destruction code and red me spread within the training room.
The power of fire, shifted to a raging ze from Sacred me, began expanding through the unmodeled void space of the training room.
The dark space became engulfed in white mes.
Hey, when will this go out.
[I dont know. Its too strong]
As Seong Jihan and the red hand passively watched.
Swish
From the ming part of the training room.
What trouble have you stirred this time?
The owner of the Arena appeared.
* * *
Near Pyongyang, inside the Abyss.
So, you are the Master of this Abyss.
Dongbang Sak stood before a violet giant with red eyes embedded throughout its body.
The Abyss Owner made from fragments of the red ghosts, the legacy of the Blood Tribe.
Having regained his memories, Dongbang Sak now roughly understood its true identity.
Fragmented Red Ghosts, once sealed away, have conglomerated together.
He reiterated what he had spected when his memories were sealed.
Until the time came to defy the Martial God, he had to act thoroughly sealed.
Twist. Twist.
The red eyes embedded in the violet giants body.
Simultaneously focused on Dongbang Sak.
[DongBang SakHow did youfind this ce!]
Why, am I not supposed to be here?
[Not absorbed yetalready the end, it seems]
That?
[Whatever the case, Ill kill you. Youdie!]
Swish
The eyes embedded in the Abyss Owner all began rotating.
Each eye started to create a Taiji pattern.
Mimicking the first stage of the Taiji Sword.
Its crude.
While stroking his beard, Dongbang Sak coldly evaluated.
That is not how you utilize Taiji.
Shwoop!
With a swift strike, Dongbang Sak tore through the giants body.
[KrUgh!]
The eyes movements depicting the Taiji stopped.
Whoosh!
Dongbang Saks figure vanished, then lightly stood on the giants head.
Observe.
And from the top of the head, he lightly drew a Taiji pattern.
Though smaller in sizepared to what the Abyss Owner made.
[ThisThis]
This is the correct way.
That Taiji pattern persisted, revolving continuously atop the giants head.
[Whatare you scheming? Installing thisAre you seriously teaching me Taiji?]
Yes. Its an order from the Master.
[MasterDid the Martial God really give such an order?]
Yes. He wishes for you to eliminate Seong Jihan thoroughly.
While surveying the Abyss Owner.
Indeed, a far stronger entitypared to others dispatched from the Abyss.
However.
Only by oveing this can Seong Jihan possibly conquer the Martial God.
As Ashoka mentioned, to defeat the Martial God, one must surpass the Abyss Owners level.
Then, do well.
Shwoosh!
After leaving those words, Dongbang Saks figure disappeared.
[.]
The Abyss Owner remained focused on the revolving Taiji above its head.
Time passed by unheeded.
Swish
The red eyes embedded in the giants flesh began rotating again.
The flow of Taiji slowly started resembling Dongbang Saks.
And then.
Boom! Boom!
The giants body began to explode from various sides.
[EliminateSeong Jihan.]
The massive head dropped to the ground.
From within, a purple, void-drenched form of Seong Jihan appeared, pieced together from thousands of shattered parts.
Peering at the continuously revolving Taiji, he twisted one side of his mouth.
Do you think I will follow?
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Inside the zing Void Training Room.
Suuuuu.
The owner of the Arena looked around.
The mes, which had turned from white Sacred me to red, were devouring the void.
You got the Administrators hand and put it to immediate use. The training hall is copsing.
I didnt know it would be this strong.
Thats a typical excuse from an arsonist.
Theres nothing to ignite, yet its burning like this.
The life energy had not been supplied for a long time since the Sacred me initially spread.
Even so, the raging red mes burned madly, making Seong Jihan wonder why they were burning so fiercely.
The interior of the Void Training Hall, with no map settings, was in a state of dark nothingness.
There should have been nothing to catch fire.
Yet, the owner of the Arena responded as though it were evident.
Nothing to ignite? The void is right here.
In the void?
Yes. The Administrators fire can burn even the void.
Sssss.
The face of the Arenas owner grewrger in an instant.
The shape of the universe quickly filled the space.
A stronger void began to suffuse the area intensely.
However, with a muchrger amount of void, this fire can be extinguished.
Suuuuu.
As he said, the mes began to dwindle slowly as the overwhelming void poured in.
Watching the power of the Arenas owner, Seong Jihans eyes sparkled with interest.
So there is merit in him being a higher-ranking void entity.
Usually, he just came to maintain the training hall, so Seong Jihan did not fully appreciate his strength.
Seeing the overwhelming void being unleashed like this, the evidence of his high rank was palpable.
The fire was extinguished thanks to the Arenas owner, but.
Now this ce is unusable.
Having reabsorbed the void and reverted to his universal face, he looked around with a bitter expression.
This training hall, which I personally upgraded, haspletely burned down What a shame.
The fires out. Cant we use it again?
No, the internal system of the training hall is utterly ruined. Repairing it would be about as good as creating a new one.
Really?
Seong Jihan nced around the training hall.
With the fire out, it was just the dark void space, same as before.
The Sacred me seemed to have damaged something unseen to himself.
At that moment.
[Void +50]
50.
The void stat suddenly spiked.
[The void has exceeded its limit. Your body can now be consumed by the void.]
[Your body is being consumed by the void.]
Suuuuuu!
Seong Jihans body started turning purple from his fingertips.
Why the sudden change Are you thinking of joining the void?
No, thats thest thing I want.
Seong Jihan frowned.
Whats going on?
Why did my abilities suddenly spike like this?
Then.
[?? Did you absorb void with Sacred me?]
A message hastily came from the eye.
[How on earth even if you used Sacred me, how did you ingest the void?]
I dont know either. It just happened all of a sudden.
[Its impossible not to know! Absorbing void with Sacred me Thats theoretically possible but practically unattainable! Even at its peak, my main body couldnt absorb it this fast How did you do it??]
Shut up. I told you, I dont know.
Whisk whisk.
Seong Jihan brushed away the text with his hand and frowned.
While he knew Sacred me could plunder energy, he didnt expect it to consume the void too.
The energy of the void, seeping into his body, turning it purple from the fingertips.
Not just crossing the void threshold of 200, a sudden rise by 50 had quickly brought it to 245, making void infusion almost inevitable.
Is that why?
Hmm. It wouldnt be bad if you reced me. Just need to be thoroughly trained to stop causing mishaps. In that case, youll see apletely different side of me.
The Arenas owner was already convinced that Seong Jihan would be a void being and had announced a rigorous training regime.
Until now, the owner had been polite since Seong Jihan wasnt void-affiliated.
But once affiliated, he would be drilled hard.
Arenas owner. So, youll discard this ce?
Well, Ill have to.
Then can I break it further?
Just what are you nning to do now?
I have to get rid of the void somehow.
Sssss.
A Taiji pattern rose behind Seong Jihan.
Deleting the void.
He poured all the void energy he had into it.
Attempting to delete the void through the creation of the Taiji Sword.
The Arenas owner, seeing this, raised both hands.
I have changed my mind. I will not be educating you.
Why?
I dont want to clean up mishaps caused by a rookie right before retirement.
As he said that, the Arenas owner slowly disappeared.
When youre done, log out. That function still works.
Got it.
Suuuuu!
As the void exploded inside the Taiji.
[Void decreases by 10]
Although the void stat decreased by 10 and the Taiji sword started to take some form.
While the sword form ispleted, whats more important is shedding the void.
Without worrying about form, Seong Jihan poured the void wildly into the sword.
The goal was always to delete the void.
As he kept pouring and pouring.
Ssssss.
Huh?
Instead of diminishing, the sword form maintained its shape and grew stronger within.
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[Void decreases by 10]
When the void stat reduced twice by 10, dropping to 225.
[Your body is no longer being consumed by void.]
An alert that the consumption had stopped appeared.
Managed to get through it.
If he hade this far but ended up being consumed by void, it would have been a catastrophe.
Feeling relieved, Seong Jihan withdrew the Sword from the Taiji.
The Taiji Sword, formed by wildly pumping void energy without regard for sword form, had.
It has actually grown.
It wasrger than it had been when it was just a dagger.
Subconsciously, thinking that the Taiji Sword needed to form a sword shape.
It may have been obstructing its further development.
This turned into an unexpected benefit.
Believing it all worked out for the better, Seong Jihan swung the Taiji Sword.
The dark space was instantly torn apart.
Not just that, but the space where the sword scars were left began to distort and suck everything inside.
Time to log out.
Staying longer would only make it harder to escape.
Seong Jihan decided to leave and swiftly put the red eye into the ck storage box.
Now realizing the gravity of the situation, the Administrators hand didnt ask to stay out longer.
Instead.
[Using the ck sword to prevent void contamination changed my mind. You are not void-affiliated bait.]
And youre only realizing that now.
[Listen. Speak honestly.]
What? Im logging out now, so say what you have to quickly.
[Are you the main body?]
If I were the main body, I would be the red Administrator Are you joking?
The red Administrator who ran away not wanting to surrender its seat.
As far as Seong Jihan remembered, the closest connection was to the Martial God.
Why on earth was it insisting it was him now?
[I figured it out. Main body. Lets merge quickly.]
Im not transnting you anyway.
[Ah Not ready yet? Understandable, understandable. Great acting. Ill wait. Well mergeter and be a constant Administrator.]
Doesnt seem inclined to listen.
Seong Jihans curiosity increased to why the hand acted this way.
Why do you think Im the main body?
[The Sacred me code cant be utilized by just anyone. Especially not someone as weak as you using it with such mastery. Theres only one except the codes creator..]
The Sacred me code, which had incinerated the training hall.
Indeed, when it evolved into a me of a significant level.
The Sacred me showed outstanding performancepared to other codes.
Moreover, possessing the ability to absorb power from what it burned.
The Sacred me code was certainly effectivepared to other codes.
However.
How did Pythia use this Sacred me?
The Sacred me Pythia handed to and reimed from Sophia while a sponsor constetions.
Even though its power was nowhere near what Seong Jihan now wielded with the Sacred me code.
The basic concept, upon reflection, was simr.
Thinking of the Sacred me Sophia summoned.
Wait. Why am I wielding this so easily?
The question redirected towards himself.
Thinking back, his fluency in reading the codes and interpreting the specialized characters created by the eye as if it were his nativenguage was odd.
I dont think theres any hidden secret about my birth.
Though his sister Seong Jiah, possessing a divine eye, became the Witch of Void.
Could there be a remarkable lineage in their ancestry?
Pondering briefly, Seong Jihan realized.
Suuuuuu.
The sword scars left by the Taiji Sword increasingly wrenched the space.
Staying here would be fruitless for finding answers.
Im going.
[Ill wait. Main body!]
Sleek.
Seong Jihan sealed the persistent eye insisting he was the main body into the storage box, logging off with a sense of unease.
* * *
Returning to his room, Seong Jihan pondered over what just happened.
Id like to inquire further about the red hand.
Not in the training hall but recklessly pulling out such a dangerous item in the real world was unthinkable.
It had been amicable, calling him the main body just moments ago, but might behave differently here.
Thinking back, my sister mentioned a bloodline.
When the Subus Queen was being sealed away in the Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods and was about to perish.
Seong Jiah, appearing in person, halted Seong Jihans actions and mentioned the bloodline.
C What is a chosen bloodline?
C Itsplicated to exin now. Simplified, it means a being capable of housing the void, like me.
When asked about the chosen bloodline first mentioned by the Subus Queen, she answered briefly without borating.
At that time, he thought he would eventually find out and let it be.
Its not a situation to be idle about. Ill ask Seah to inquire with my sister.
With this thought, Seong Jihan left the room.
Heading to the living room, the enticing smell of food was in the air.
Normally, his mouth would water from the delicious scent, but.
Eating the World Trees fruit has ruined my appetite.
After consuming all the World Tree fruit in his inventory to increase his stats.
His appetite hadnt returned.
If this continues, he might end up eating only World Tree fruit.
Thinking about this, Seong Jihan headed towards the kitchen.
Oh, Uncle! You came back quickly from checking the rooftop garden?
What are you talking about?
Seeing Seong Jihan, Yoon Seah made a cryptic remark.
Huh? Didnt you say earlier you wanted my cooking after a long time? And when it would take some time, you said youd go to the rooftop.
When did I say that?
Just then.
Thats right.
Step. Step.
Someone walked in from inside the house.
And the voice heard was.
I asked her.
Matching exactly with Seong Jihans.
Huh? Whats going on?
Hearing this, Yoon Seah craned her neck to see who wasing and widened her eyes in shock.
Tw-Two Uncle Jihans?
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Seong Jihans eyes sank deeply.
The entity before him, identical in appearance.
He could immediately tell who it was, feeling the faint power of the void.
The Taijis Lost Soul?
Yes. I have something to discuss.
The Taijis Lost Soul, who confirmed Seong Jihans question, sat down at the dining table with a familiar step.
But before that, shall we eat first? Lets have a meal together.
He beckoned towards the dining chair, gesturing them to sit.
As if this were his own home.
Wow, is that a doppelg?nger? What do we do, Uncle?
Let him eat a meal before he dies.
Oh, alright
As Yoon Seah reluctantly ced the food on the table.
Go ahead.
The Taijis Lost Soul picked up the chopsticks.
Observing the opponent slowly savoring each bite.
Seong Jihan felt frustrated.
Why is he eating so slowly?
Seah, did I eat that slowly?
No Uncle usually eats quickly.
Ignoring thements, the Taijis Lost Soul savored each side dish.
After taking a bite of all the side dishes, he finally looked at them.
Arent you eating?
You youre not my uncle! How can you eat with us?
Swish.
At Yoon Seahs words, the Lost Soul looked at Seong Jihan.
Seah, lets eat together.
Ugh
If its hisst meal, we should let him have it properly.
You dont have to sit.
Pointing chopsticks at him, the Lost Soul said at Seong Jihans words.
If Uncle doesnt eat, I wont sit.
Then sit.
However, the Lost Soul put the chopsticks down again as Yoon Seah spoke.
Who was going to serve thest meal to himself, enough to be ground by the Taiji Sword in infinite regressions?
This is getting tiresome.
Should he just flip the table and be done with it?
Seong Jihan pondered but.
Once we finish eating, call my sister.
Sister? You mean Mom
Alright. Lets sit.
At the Lost Soul mentioning his sister, he sat down.
So began the awkward meal.
The two Seong Jihans ate the food while.
Ugh, what is this.
Yoon Seah couldnt focus on eating, worriedly looking back and forth between them.
Maybe thats why.
Thud.
As the Lost Soul put his chopsticks down, her face brightened.
You finished didnt you, Fake?
Yes.
Then Ill clear the table!
Shwip. Shwip.
She quickly removed the dishes from the table.
Shes bright.
Watching Yoon Seahs back as she busily cleared the table, the Lost Soul said.
Shell live well if she moves to another.
Move to another?
Indeed. In this world, my role. No, our role is to prepare for escape.
Escape, you say.
The undeniable fact of this worlds impending doom. Numerous deaths prove that.
The Taijis Lost Soul touched his face.
From his face down his neck.
Thousands upon thousands of shattered pieces of Seong Jihan.
Each one had been killed by the Taiji Sword in the infinite regressions.
And.
Suuu.
He turned his gaze towards Seong Jihans back.
Where Yoon Seah, standing with astonished eyes, was.
In all these deaths, Yoon Seah has never survived even once.
Most times, she died before me.
Wh-what are you talking about? This fake
Seeing her confusion, Seong Jihan changed the subject.
How did youe out? Surely you were gathering strength to take over the body within the Taijis Lost Soul.
Yes. Its true that Seong Jihancked the strength to dominate the Taijis Lost Soul. But.
Suuuu
A screen appeared before the Lost Soul.
On the screen.
Dongbang Sak was shown drawing Taiji on a giants head.
This is
Dongbang Sak granted Taiji to me to ensure your death During the process of reconstituting the body, I seized control of the Lost Soul.
Dongbang Sak
This has never happened before. The Absolute, the Martial God, is wary of you.
Ziiiiing.
The screen vanished.
With a settled face, the Lost Soul continued speaking.
However, theres no reason I have to follow the Martial Gods ns.
What are you nning?
Ive gathered enough strength. Join me in escaping this world. With our family.
Escape
Your sister agreed.
As he finished speaking.
Swooooo
A purple portal appeared behind the Lost Soul.
And from within it.
Mom?
Appeared the petrified figure of Seong Jiah.
* * *
Sis, is that true?
[Yes.]
In response to Seong Jihans question, petrified Seong Jiah nodded.
[Do you remember? I said I would save you.]
You said youd evacuate us to a with simr human species.
[Right. This world is doomed. I wanted to save at least my daughter and brother. But it wasnt easy.]
She then looked at the Lost Soul.
[The Abyss Owner was restraining me.]
At that time, I hadnt fully controlled this body, so I couldntmunicate effectively. And the escape n she attempted had already failed
Suuuu
The screen disyed the scene.
It showed Seong Jihan and Seong Jiah cramped in a refuge.
The small sphere soaring towards the sky.
It seemed to be escaping Earth but exploded in the air just before leaving the atmosphere.
Just before the explosion, Seong Jihan saw the Taiji pattern.
The Taiji Sword had persistently driven him to death.
A total of seven times Ive died like this. We needed a new way to escape.
What is it?
Changing species and opening the Void Gate to escape.
The Lost Soul twisted the corner of his mouth.
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Well warp to a ce beyond the Taijis reach.
.
Weve already found a candidate. A world of simr human species There, people live are very much like humans.
[That world has no BattleNet and is peaceful. Of course, theres different races and beings like demon kings? But theyre so weak even Seah could catch them.]
What is this another world?
Abandon Earth and escape to a new one?
Surprisingly, not a bad idea?
Seong Jihan thought initially.
Seeing the Taiji granted to the Lost Soul by Dongbang Sak.
It seemed his memory hadnt returned.
So even if he defeated the Taijis Lost Soul, hed have to fight Dongbang Sak.
Then the Martial God awaited.
And the Martial God had the power to control the Golden Wheel that could turn back time.
If things didnt go right and reset.
Or if he lost to Dongbang Sak, everything would be over.
Considering the Martial Gods nature, hed probably start the next regression by killing me or heavily restricting me.
More fittinglyparable to a cautious snake than a Martial God.
Even if the situation was inevitable, it was clear he wouldnt give Seong Jihan the same opportunities in the next regression.
The fact that he possessed such strong power in this world truly made this thest one.
Instead of preparing for the unlikely.
No, honestly improbable victory against the Martial God.
The escape n presented by the Taijis Lost Soul was enticing.
Meanwhile.
What about humanity? This world? If we escape, if Uncle disappears, can humanity ovee BattleNet?
Yoon Seah asked seriously but.
Family is more important than humanity.
Thats true.
The two Seong Jihans said in unison.
No! What will I do if Uncle, too, says that?
Ive seen you die countless times I want to save you at least once.
Through his method, its promising. Thats why sister agreed, I suppose.
A fine answer Will you join me then? If we act together, we can escape within a week.
The Lost Soul extended his hand towards Seong Jihan.
Saving family over humanity.
This proposition was undeniably attractive.
Especially to Seong Jihan, who knew how formidable his remaining adversaries were.
Yes, lets ept.
Rather than challenging a highly improbable chance, focus on saving family.
Thinking so, Seong Jihan reached out to sp the hand, but.
Stopped halfway.
Hesitating?
[Jihan.]
We are mere individuals. You dont have to worry about the fate of this world. This is an unavoidable end. If so shouldnt you at least save your family?
The Taijis Lost Soul persuaded Seong Jihan, who had paused mid-action.
Their cooperation would make the escape much easier.
Leaving a doomed world, starting anew in an isekai with human-like beings.
It might weigh on his conscience.
Considering that Seong Jihan held the only possible chance to stop the doom.
But.
Havent I already failed countless times?
The proof of failure was the Lost Soul before his eyes.
Though having uncovered the infinite regressions of the Martial God now.
The conclusion was clear, the difference was monumental.
Now was perhaps the optimal chance for escape.
The cooperative stance of the Taijis Lost Soul should not be missed.
But.
I have a bad feeling.
Bad feeling.
In the midst of the grave atmosphere.
Yoon Seah asked incredulously as Seong Jihan mentioned his bad feeling.
He agreed with everything the mosaic Seong Jihan said, so why suddenly bring up a bad feeling?
You doubt me?
No, I think youre trustworthy.
As the Lost Soul frowned, displeased at the bad feelingment, Seong Jihan shook his head.
He genuinely believed in the proposal.
Logically, he thought they should ept the offer.
But.
If I go, it wont work
Wh-what are you saying, Uncle! You have toe if were going!
Yoon Seah retorted, but.
The Taijis Lost Soul stood silent, watching him.
Ive already attracted too much attention.
[Thats]
I have the red Administrators hand. The Eye of Light is installed on my BattleTube. After escaping, is staying hidden really possible?
You can just hand it over to the Sun King or the Dragon Lord, who sponsored a lot! And stop watching BattleTube.
No.
To Yoon Seahs retort, Seong Jihan, seemingly having organized his thoughts.
Spoke with a clear expression.
It wont y out that way. Theres already multiple Administrator powers intertwined; extricating myself alone from this chaos isnt feasible.
So what youre staying behind surely.
Ill stay. Youll have to take responsibility and get everyone to safety.
.You.
Ill eliminate the Martial God and call you back.
Seong Jihan smirked.
Take a temporary trip to another world.
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Yoon Seahs face flushed with indignation.
Even though her uncle Seong Jihan rationalized that itd be hard to hide as hed already drawn the Administrators attention.
In the end, youre saying you wont go because you dont have a good feeling about it!
Well, yes.
You expect me to ept that? I cant run away alone. If were going, we go together!
Yoon Seah insisted strongly that she wouldnt go if it meant leaving her uncle behind, finding it absolutely iprehensible.
However.
No. Its a reasonable exnation. The fact that the me from this world hase this far likely owes much to that sense of his.
The Taijis Lost Soul nodded in agreement with Seong Jihans words.
What do you mean?
Attempting to speak informally to the Lost Soul as she would with Seong Jihan, Yoon Seah reluctantly adjusted her tone at the end.
The Lost Soul, seeing this, smiled faintly as he replied.
Ive faced countless moments where decisions had to be made. Choices where failure meant death. Those deaths didnt only involve me but included you too Yoon Seah.
Even me?
Yes. But this worlds Seong Jihan had an uncanny ability to always make the right choices. As a result, he became a variable great enough to attract the Martial Gods attention, and you, Yoon Seah, survived to be a powerful yer as well
[So, it means we shouldnt ignore Seong Jihans sense.]
Exactly, and.
Swish.
The Lost Soul looked at Seong Jihan.
I wouldnt act out of some noble purpose of saving humanity. Its true that he simply has a bad feeling about it.
You know me well.
What are you saying? After everything Uncle has done for humanity
He has basic goodwill, but hes not someone who would sacrifice himself or his family to save humanity. Isnt that right?
You understand me well, almost to an ufortable degree.
Seong Jihan nodded.
If he had the means, he would naturally help, but when it was beyond his capacity, caring for himself and his own came first.
If I were Dongbang Sak or Ashoka, I wouldnt have be the Martial Gods pawn to save humanity.
Thinking of Dongbang Sak and Ashoka, who became pawns for the Martial God, Seong Jihan concluded he wouldnt have made the same choice.
Yoon Seah tried several more times to persuade Seong Jihan to escape together if he was going to escape at all.
Escaping together isnt an option. Im certain about that.
He remained resolute.
Sigh, that sense of yours. Fine. Ill persuade Uncleter. What about Dad?
Seeing that Seong Jihan wouldnt budge, Yoon Seah brought up her father.
Thinking of it, why havent you mentioned Dad at all?
Yoon Sejin? He cannote.
Why not?
At that, the Lost Souls eyes red with intense malice.
In every life Ive lived, you died before me. Each time, I contacted Yoon Sejin toe to your funeral yet he ignored most of my attempts.
Oh, thats because he had Shizuru.
I even went to Shizurus house in person. Standing at her doorstep, I was turned away 221 times. On the lucky asions I met Yoon Sejin, I was kicked and beaten nearly to death 142 times
W-wha that many times?
The ones I hated the most werent Dongbang Sak, who killed me, but him and Shizuru.
The Lost Soul, who lived through a world where Shizuru continually existed, harbored deep hatred for her and Yoon Sejin.
Even though he had regained his sanity after being deprogrammed, there was an unforgivable level of resentment.
[Even if I dont harbor as severe feelings towards him, realistically, having him escape is difficult. Crossing the void gate means transforming species, and if one isnt already somewhat progressed like Seah, it isnt easy.]
Seong Jiah added that evacuating him realistically was impossible.
No. I cant leave even Dad behind This isnt right
Not leaving behind, think of it as a journey. Go to another world and defeat the Demon King then return.
What journey to another world! Either we all go together, or we all die together!
Struggling to ept abandoning both her uncle and dad, Yoon Seah looked deeply troubled.
She sat with her arms crossed and closed her eyes.
Once in this state, shed never change her mind.
The three exchanged nces.
Persuasion seems difficult.
Well have to take her by force. Ill strike her pressure points.
If youre going to do it, make sure itsts. We need to proceed with species conversion too.
While sharing opinions outside Yoon Seahs hearing range, Seong Jihan questioned the topic further.
Speaking of species conversion, do we have to change from humans to entirely different species?
[Yes. Humans cant pass through the void gate.]
Why?
[Humans and a few other species are on a void watchlist and are blocked. I dont know why.]
A watchlisted species?
Humanity, a newly advanced low-grade species, why the watchlist?
When did this start? The watchlisted species.
[Since humanity first entered BattleNet.]
Is itmon?
[No, its very rare. Especially for the lowest-grade species.]
Had the void been watching humanity since the BattleNet entry?
Seong Jihan pondered this, recalling a conversation with the Administrators hand.
It almost seemed convinced that he was the red Administrator.
He thought it was nonsense at the time, but it began to make sense when considering his unusual ability to understand the Administrator codes.
Sister, is there anything special about our bloodline?
[Why?]
I have this ability to read characters. Plus, you have the divine eye.
[As far as I know, no. Our parents were ordinary.]
Hmm. Really
Could his ability to read codes be unrted to his lineage?
As Seong Jihan pondered this.
I also investigated this. Like the sister said, there was nothing special.
The Lost Soul, listening quietly, spoke up.
However, after entering the Taiji Lost Soul, I gained a bit more understanding.
Of what?
The special thing isnt our bloodline. Its the human species itself.
Humanity as a species is special.
Seong Jihan recalled an event inside the Seal.
Humanitys evolution had no preset limits, leading to the emergence of figures like Dongbang Sak.
Dongbang Sak, who wielded transcendent martial arts with a frail human body.
His power was so formidable that the Martial God considered burning humanity and moving to another world.
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Could Seong Jihan also be a case of transcending limits like Dongbang Sak?
While Seong Jihan was lost in thought.
The operation willmence in two weeks. Come to my Abyss.
You said a week earlier?
That was if you wereing. Since youre staying, more preparation time is needed.
Ugh Uncle, Im really not going! How can I escape alone its humiliating as a top yer!
Top yer? Just among humanity. Staying here would only drag him down.
Ugh
Yoon Seah couldnt refute the Lost Souls words.
Even though she climbed to the top ranks among human yers, she might be a burden rather than help against the adversaries Seong Jihan faced.
[Then, see you in two weeks.]
With those words.
The Lost Soul and Seong Jiahs form began to fade.
* * *
Three dayster.
Seong Jihan was matching a general game in the Star League.
In the Defense map, while eliminating monsters alone with Heavens Chaotic Flow, a level-up message appeared.
[Your level has increased by 1.]
Seeing the level-up message on the system window, he weed it.
Three days of game matching, and finally a level up.
With the Void Training Room unusable due to burning it with the Sacred me, he yed games steadily aiming for level 500, and spent any spare time destroying dungeons.
In these three days, he pushed hard to level up but only gained 1 level.
Barely leveled up once in three days
sh!
In the Defense map, Dragon Hatchery, Seong Jihan mowed down monsters approaching the eggs as he smacked his lips.
I mustve destroyed about 50 dungeons yesterday recently, its been slow. Any faster ways to level up?
Opening the chat window to seek ideas from alien viewers, he asked.
-What level are youining about slow leveling?
-Its Star League, so probably between 450~500.
-If he leveled up once in three days at those levels, thats insane speed
-Its not just fast, its insane pace.
-Is he boasting about fast leveling? Mocking us?
-Ha, Ive been stuck at level 455 for a year dislike.
Alien viewers, misunderstanding his earnest query, started hitting the dislike button live.
Ive cleared most dislike achievements.
As Seong Jihan said this, the dislikes increased even more rapidly.
-Jealous aliens tsk tsk. Why should their leveling speed match Jihans??
-For real, hes a talent noted by Administrators.
-No tips to offer for yers of his level Hard to say much without experience.
-Still wonder why Yoon Seahs streams stopped recently?
-True, she used to stream daily.
-Did she start dating?
Human viewers defended him, some asking why Yoon Seah hadnt been streaming.
Hasnt Seah streamed yet? Shes not dating. Seems like shes deep in thoughttely.
Due to the escape n, Yoon Seah stopped gaming and secluded herself in her room.
She needed some time for solo reflection.
Even if she concludes otherwise, Ill immobilize her using Heavens Chaotic Flow.
Freeing his niece from the infinite regression of the Martial God was paramount.
Seong Jihan continued eliminating monsters, determined to carry out this unteral decision.
At the end of the monster horde.
[Impressive that you made it this far, Guardian of the Blue Dragon!]
A massive ck Dragon roared with a mighty voice.
Even defeating that wont level me up.
Despite the ck Dragons imposing appearance, to Seong Jihan, it was merely a monster worth less than 10% experience.
Better end this quickly and hit another dungeon.
As he thought this.
[Why waste your valor? Be my guardian. Ill reward you with a mountain of treasures, including gold and silver.]
The ck Dragon attempted to sway Seong Jihan.
Forget money. Can you provide experience?
[Experience acquiring skills throughbat? Be my ally, and fight those you once defended!]
A message popped up.
[Hidden Quest C ck Dragons Persuasion has been triggered.]
[epting this quest will make you hostile to your current team members.]
Having already defeated the minion monsters, the boss was the only one left.
The defense team included powerful yers from the Star League and the Blue Dragons Guardians.
Turning against them without substantial firepower was suicidal, but.
Sounds good.
Seong Jihan betrayed the defense team for the experience.
[Wait truly? Will you really join me?]
Yes. Stay here. Ill handle the rest.
Swish!
Leaving the flustered ck Dragon behind.
Seong Jihan charged towards his former allies.
-Lol he betrayed immediately.
-Obsessed with experience;
-Used to be more chill about leveling Whats up?
Ignoring the viewers confusion, Seong Jihan decimated both teams alone.
After annihting both sides.
Still no level up.
Disappointed no level-up message appeared, he smacked his lips in dissatisfaction.
At this rate, reaching 500 in two weeks seemed impossible.
Guess I need to sweep through more dungeons.
As he prepared to log out.
[The World Tree Yggdrasil asks if you need experience points urgently.]
[Yggdrasil offers to provide experience points.]
A message from Yggdrasil appeared before Seong Jihans eyes.
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Upon seeing Yggdrasils message offering experience points, Seong Jihan furrowed his brow.
Sure, Im a bit desperate to level up, but this offer from Yggdrasil seems terribly cheap, doesnt it?
Compared to previous offers, this time the only condition from Yggdrasil was experience points.
Yggdrasil had sent the message, likely thinking that Seong Jihan, who had rejected previous proposals, would ept this one.
-When did Yggdrasil start offering experience points?
-This looks some, lol.
-Previously, Yggdrasil offered to turn humanity into elves and remove the shackles of the race This feels like a huge downgrade, haha.
Viewers alsomented that the experience reward did not align with Yggdrasils stature.
However.
[Yggdrasil, the World Tree, says he wont ask for anything in return this time.]
[He only requests that you participate in the uing Space League, in exchange for experience points.]
Just participate?
Unlike before, this time Yggdrasils condition was almost non-existent.
Seong Jihan, who generally tried to participate in the Space League, even without any special demands, found it agreeable.
Participation in the game with the World Tree Elves was something Seong Jihan was inclined to do anyway.
Hes offering experience points just for participation How is he nning to deliver them?
[Yggdrasil, the World Tree, answers that you will find out upon participation.]
Yggdrasil didnt reveal how the experience points would be granted.
[Yggdrasil adds that he simply wishes to have an in-depth conversation through an avatar. The experience points are a reward for this.]
Seong Jihan pondered the message for a moment.
Well, since I was nning to participate anyway.
He nodded slowly.
-This sounds even more suspicious because he ims he needs nothing
-Wouldnt it be better if Seong Jihan doesnt participate in the Space League?
-Our current rank is among the top anyway, so losing one match to the elves shouldnt be a big deal, right?
-But if we dodge every match with the elves just because were scared, our human ranking will plummet, though, right?
-True. Without Seong Jihan, no one can beat the World Tree Elves
As Seong Jihan said he would participate, human viewers expressed their anxiety.
But giving up on the match with the World Tree Elves wasnt a realistic option either, as there were no alternatives for the representative team.
[Hidden Quest cleared.]
[The game is ending.]
Just as the conversation with Yggdrasil ended, the game concluded simultaneously.
sh!
Logging out, Seong Jihan contemted in his room.
Yggdrasil Is he trying to persuade me again with something that obviously wont work?
While the specific content of what Yggdrasil wanted to discuss through the avatar was unknown, Seong Jihan reflected on past interactions that had ultimately resulted in gaining benefits, big and small, from dealing with World Tree Elves.
Sssssss
Beyond Seong Jihans door, a ck mist seeped through.
Soon, it coalesced into the shape of the Shadow Queen.
Long time no see. Have you gathered many sponsoring yers?
Hmm. Thanks to the freedom you granted, Ive secured some decent yers.
The Shadow Queen, who was originally with Seong Jihans ck sword, Eclipse, had left temporarily to recruit sponsoring yers in earnest.
While her absence had reduced the shadow energy contained within Eclipse, Seong Jihan had released her, considering there was plenty of void energy within the training grounds during his practice sessions.
Did you finish your sponsoring duties already? That was quick.
Well, with the limited power I have, expanding my sponsoringing yer base to this extent is the limit. Itll take about 3 to 5 years to recoup what Ive invested.
3 to 5 years, huh
Humanity still has you, so the Space League should proceed smoothly. Retrieving the invested resources wont take long.
Upon seeing her devising long-term ns to recover invested resources within 3 to 5 years and expand her sponsoring base, Seong Jihan realized something.
She must not have been around when Ashoka turned back time and the infinite regressions of the Martial God were revealed
Confirming the Shadow Queen hadnt witnessed those events, Seong Jihan formted a different perspective, seeing her optimism in long-term nning.
Why are you looking at me like that? Its like youre pitying me.
Not at all. Youre doing great. Humanitys investment is worthwhile. After all, theres me.
Well, thats true, but
The Shadow Queen, slightly dubious, got down to the business that had brought her to the room.
Can I join you when you meet Yggdrasils avatar?
Why? Do you n to attack the avatar?
No. Attacking an avatar is meaningless. Im just curious about how Yggdrasil operates the avatar.
Sure,e along.
As Seong Jihan extended his left hand, the Shadow Queens form turned back into a ck mist, being absorbed into his hand.
[The void within the sword has deepened. Did something happen?]
I destroyed the void training room while practicing.
[The void training room? Huh. When you be a constetion, youll soon threaten the great constetions]
Great constetions, huh.
I wonder if that day will evere.
With a bitter smile, Seong Jihan checked the date for the next Space League match.
The game with World Tree Elves C 55 was now only three days away.
* * *
Three dayster, the Space League matchmenced.
=In this Space League match, the opponent is none other than World Tree Elves C 55!
=They are currently the top-ranked team in our Bronze League.
=Werent World Tree Elves C 200 ranked firstst time? Geez The top spot always seems to go to World Tree Elves every time!
Even after humanity defeated one group of World Tree Elves and took the top spot, another World Tree Elf team would im the vacant top position.
-Why are elves always number one every single time?C;
-Didnt we briefly hit number one ourselvesst time?
-Yeah, but their daily point gain is so high that we cant keep up
-If Seong Jihan wins this time, theyll be knocked down again.
-And then another hidden second-ce team will take the top spot and be revealed as World Tree Elves anyway.
-Theyre seriously unshakeable, LOL.
As it became clear that another World Tree Elf team topped the ranks, viewers reacted with a mix of annoyance and resignation.
Summoned to the representative teams waiting room, Seong Jihan met Sophia.
Jihan!
She approached, concerned.
Whats going on with Seahtely?
Why?
When I asked her why she wasnt streaming on BattleTube, she was sighing heavily the whole time, and she doesnt look okay.
Following her gaze, he saw Yoon Seah sitting alone, looking dejected.
Seong Jihan approached her.
Still looking glum?
And whose fault do you think that is?
Think of it as a trip.
What kind of trip is that
Seeing her mood worsen at the mention of the trip, Seong Jihan patted her shoulder.
Its okay. Ill finish everything and call you back.
Then shouldnt I stay here too if youre going to finish everything?
Clearly, she was determined not to survive alone.
Seong Jihan realized he needed to frame the evacuation differently to ensure Yoon Seahspliance.
Its not about living alone. If youre taken hostage, my actions will be restricted. This is to prevent that.
Oh. Then what about the others?
The others
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In response to her question, Seong Jihans eyes turned icy.
Even if they be hostages, I wont be restricted.
R-right?
Yeah, so for the sake ofpleting things properly, you need to travel for a while.
Ugh
Deep in thought, she mumbled.
Maybe thats enough for today.
Deciding not to press further, Seong Jihan prepared to force herpliance if necessary.
At that moment.
Ziiing.
[Summoning the coaches of both teams.]
With the message, the scene in the waiting room screen showed the coachs office.
Coach Davis, with a tense face from facing the top-ranking team, and.
.
Looking rather downcast, the High Elf Priestess.
[TL/N: made a mistake in old chapters called her priest instead of priestess]
The same face as other World Tree Elf representatives, yet she seemed gloomier than her counterparts.
[ce the ban and select cards on the table.]
Here they are.
Upon the system prompt, Coach Davis quickly presented both ban and select cards.
Here.
The high priestess only submitted a select card, which piqued Davis interest.
Not banning Seong Jihan, huh.
World Tree Elves had tried many tactics but always ended up handing victory to humanity.
Seeing no ban card, Coach Davis spected they might finally be going the straightforward route.
No matter their reasons, this works for us.
Smiling confidently, Davis watched.
The result appeared.
[World Tree Elves C 55 has their top three yers banned from matches.]
[yers ranked 1, 4, and 6 are banned from the first match.]
Oh!
Getting the 1st ranked opponent banned was a good result.
=Their number one yer is banned!
=Excellent start for Coach Davis.
=Although its curious they didnt provide a ban card though!
=Could it be due to an agreement between Seong Jihan and Yggdrasil, thus no ban card?
=Ah If thats the case, Seong Jihan will definitely y! This boosts our chances!
Thementary team, pleased by the start, was puzzled by the chosen map.
=The selected map is Ah, its chosen by the elves!
=The first match will be held on the Skyforest map!
=Why does the map name have to involve a forest, of all things!
Skyforest.
What treachery could they have lurking there?
Coach Davis worried upon seeing the map name, but.
Ah
The high priestess let out a regretful sigh.
Unlike previous counterparts who hid their emotions, the high priestess of World Tree Elves C 55 seemed more sorrowful than the opposing Coach about the Skyforest map.
What is it?
This is the end for us.
End? They chose the map themselves.
Unable to verbalize his confusion, Coach Davis frowned.
Alright Best of luck to your number one yer, enjoy the experience.
Mentioning experience, she red back.
Could it be Does the Skyforest map rte to Yggdrasil?
With that uncertainty, the first match on Skyforest began.
=As the name suggests, its a forest in the sky!
=The clouds seem to support the trees.
=yers have no issues standing on the clouds.
=Its beautiful, but given the opponent, we have to be cautious of their tricks.
Skyforest was indeed a giant forest in the sky.
Ooh, it looks like clouds but feels solid.
No need for flight magic, it seems.
Lets prepare just in case theyre hiding something.
yers discussed strategies while.
Ill scout ahead.
Seong Jihan stepped into the Skyforest.
Swoosh!
Employing his light-foot technique soon sensed the elves presence.
Theyre gathered there.
Landed in front of the congregated elves.
Before long, the elves lowered their weapons.
A green-haired elf walked forward with a wide smile.
Are you here?
Distinct entirely green hair shimmered with massive life energy, catching Seong Jihans attention until he realizedC
Before we talk, first.
With an unchanging smile, the elf motioned backward.
Pointing a finger at the kneeling elves.
Have some experience points first.
[PR/N: I dont like Yggdrasil, bad move sacrificing own.]
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The elves, as experience points?
Yes.
The green-haired elf smiled brightly.
Kill as many as you want. Ill keep resurrecting them.
Resurrection Was that possible? Here?
Since Ive descended through an avatar, its possible in this Sky Forest map.
Are you Yggdrasil?
Thats right.
Yggdrasil twirled her hair with her fingers.
[PR/N: Just so its not confusing, the avatar is a girl.]
I had to make quite a lot of sacrifices to incarnate in this fragile elf body.
Sacrifices
I used up almost all the life force of the World Tree installed in the 55th colony. Isnt it great for humanity? One of the top-ranking teams will fall.
The ranking will fall?
Yes. Because the World Tree will wither.
So thats why the elf proxy had such a gloomy face in the coachs room.
Seong Jihan looked at her with darkened eyes.
What are you scheming?
Oh my. This time its truly out of good will?
Hah. Youre giving up the World Tree for my level up?
For me, World Trees and colonies are abundant. Even if I give up one, its a negligible loss in my world.
As Yggdrasil gestured behind her,
Crunch! Crunch!
The sound of elves bodies being shattered from the inside could be heard.
And not long after,
Poof!
From within, violently squirming hearts popped out.
Swish
Yggdrasil floated those dripping bloody organs and neatly lined them up in front of Seong Jihan.
Here, I specially made them easy to kill. If you swing your sword once, the hearts will burst.
Werent elves beings that regenerate even without hearts?
Thats right. But if I say they should die, they must die.
Swish.
Yggdrasil raised the corners of her mouth and brought her finger to one of the hearts.
Pop!
The organ burst like a balloon.
As blood sttered from it, Yggdrasils face was dyed red.
And at the same time,
Shhhh
One of the elves behind her suddenly turned to dust and vanished.
See. They die just by touching like this. Isnt it convenient?
Theres no need to go out of your way to make it easy to kill them.
Since Ive incarnated like this, you should level up sufficiently. You should kill at least 10,000, right?
10,000?
Yes. Hmm Is 10,000 too few? If we push it, I think 100,000 is possible.
Smiling brightly, Yggdrasil kept urging to execute the elves, saying shell keep resurrecting them.
C Look at that twisted personality lol
C Deserves to be called the elf boss
C The elves were annoying, but this is unpleasant to watch
C No, dont you remember they tried to execute us? Sympathy for elves is a luxury.
C Yeah, and if one World Tree Elf falls, isnt it a huge benefit for us? Lol
C But can we trust what that Yggdrasil is saying
While the viewers were arguing whether it was good or not to ept that proposal,
Going that far, what do you want to tell me?
Going that far This? This is just an experience point gift.
Yggdrasil counter-questioned Seong Jihan as if she found it strange.
She seemed to have no understanding of what was wrong with the act of ripping out elf hearts and giving them.
From her perspective, was it not a big deal for them to die like that?
Well, as the leader of the World Tree Elves, this much wouldnt be significant
Seong Jihan thought so and looked at the pulsating hearts in front of him.
Its one week until going to the abyss now.
Elf hearts that looked like they would burst with a single touch.
Bursting 10,000 of these was an extremely easy task for Seong Jihan.
At the current leveling speed, I definitely wont reach 500 by the promised time, so destroying these would be the easier path.
Bursting elf hearts and killing 10,000.
It wasnt a burdensome task for Seong Jihan.
Because of them, didnt humanity get pushed tost ce in the league and eventually get demoted in the previous life?
If he continuously burst the hearts as Yggdrasil offered,
He could easily raise his experience points and reach the target level 500 and beyond.
However,
I cant trust the good will of the elves.
They say not to view the other party with colored sses no matter who you interact with,
But when dealing with the World Tree Elves, you definitely had to start with suspicion.
Lets see.
Swish
Seong Jihan brought a squirming heart closer.
The life force felt was very faint.
If this was burst, would the life force of the main body disappear and the elf die?
But for that, the force was too weak.
Should I try tracking it?
Seong Jihan amplified his senses and closely examined the life force contained in the heart.
His domain expanded in an instant.
The life force in the heart was stretching out very faintly towards Yggdrasil.
When Seong Jihan felt this and looked at her,
Youre not going to burst that?
Yggdrasil asked with a smile.
I was taught to first suspect the good will of elves.
Hmm Youre well-informed despite not having entered BattleNet for long.
Shes not denying that statement either.
As the domain of Martial Soul reached Yggdrasil,
She twirled her hair.
Well, youve passed the first stage.
First stage?
Yes. The test of not gobbling up whatever others give you.
Slurp.
Yggdrasil licked the blood on her face and continued.
Now, investigate and see. Whats strange.
Youre not denying that you tampered with the hearts.
When you clearly know, is there a need to deny it? You expanded your domain like that.
She figured out the Martial Soul Domain right away.
Seong Jihan continued tracking the life force for now.
The life force stretching towards Yggdrasilpletely disappeared by the time it reached her.
Is it because the force is too weak?
Seong Jihan looked at the heart and tried inserting a bit of his own life force into it.
Then, the life force of the heart became clearly distinct.
Unlike before, the force didnt disappear as soon as it reached Yggdrasil.
It was advancing towards a definite target.
That was none other than,
The green hair possessed by Yggdrasils avatar.
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It was connected to this.
Swish.
The green hair caught in the Martial Soul Domain.
Hehe.
However, Yggdrasil only watched this with a smiling face.
And,
Snap!
As the hair was severed,
Oh my! You precisely figured out which hair and where it was?
Yggdrasil let out a delighted exmation.
Ill give you the reward for the second stage.
Shwoosh!
The body of Yggdrasil, who said she would give a reward, began to shrink rapidly.
Pop! Pop!
At the same time, hearts burst in all directions.
And elves turned to dust and disappeared.
The trees in the Sky Forest also withered rapidly and twisted.
[The opposing team has been annihted.]
[The 1st match will end soon.]
A message appeared saying the game would end soon.
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C ?? What?
C The game ends when you cut her hair?
C So anticlimactic;;;(
The reaction of the viewers watching the 1st match was the same.
What is this?
Seong Jihan and Yggdrasil confronted each other, exchanged a few words,
Then as soon as part of Yggdrasils hair was cut, her body suddenly shrank and the game ended.
Among the games Seong Jihan had finished so far, it wasnt like there hadnt been ones that ended quickly.
But they had never seen a game end so absurdly like this.
However,
C But why isnt it ending?
C It said it would end soon earlier.
C Shouldnt it end right away when the opposing team is annihted??
C I know
C The game progress is really strange ??
C Is it because Yggdrasil descended Is she up to some nonsense?
Even though the opponents were annihted, the word soon was attached,
And seeing the game not ending, the viewers felt uneasy.
And,
This was her aim from the beginning.
Seong Jihan, the directly involved party who faced Yggdrasil, was experiencing firsthand why the word soon was attached to the game ending.
Following the route I searched the life force, Yggdrasils power ising in.
[Stat Eternity increases by 5.]
The life force possessed by the green-haired elf.
It was entering Seong Jihans Eternity through the path he figured out.
[Stat Eternity increases by 5.]
Eternity, which was really hard to raise, had already increased by 10.
While it was good that the ability increased,
[Hello?]
From the World Tree contained within Seong Jihan,
[Im happy to be one.]
Yggdrasils voice could be heard.
Was this your purpose?
[No. I really came to talk. Since I cant openly talk to you who has the Eye Of Light installed. I have to enter inside.]
What do you want to talk about that youre doing this?
[Wow, this World Tree. It grew really well? Looks delicious. Seong Jihan. Why dont you really be one with me instead of this? You raised the tree so well?]
Yggdrasil prattled on cheerfully inside Eternity.
Seong Jihan frowned deeply upon hearing those words.
When did she enter like a parasite and now shes saying lets be one.
[If you just hand over the control of Eternity, Ill get to work right away. The gardener of Yggdrasil. How about it? Isnt it cool?]
Is that your main point? Ill kick you out right now.
[Geez Why are you rejecting so much? Im saying Ill make you the Administratorspanion.]
Even after trying to entice Seong Jihan several times,
[Eh. You wonte over yet I got it. Ill bring up the main point. Dont you want to stop the Red Administrator?]
Go ahead, tell me.
Is this her main point?
Seong Jihan said that out loud for now,
But inside, he was looking for a way to clean up the foreign substance that entered his internal Eternity.
Should I burn it with Sacred me?
The Sacred me he had been refraining from using openly since BattleTube was on.
But burning my own body wouldnt be caught by others.
[Now just send your thoughts to Eternity. The White one might hear.]
Got it. So, whats the way to stop the Administrator?
While Seong Jihan was stalling for time and trying to drive Yggdrasil out from inside,
[You seem to really intend to stop him?]
If youre going to y with words, Ill burn you right now. Get to the main point.
[Ah~ okay. Your fire is threatening. Ill bring up the agenda right away.]
Yggdrasil said she would get to the main point, but started with the introduction again.
[But before that, first. Dont you want to know who the Red Administrator is?]
The Red Administrator I suspect its the Martial God.
[The Martial God He is, of course, one of the Red candidates. However. This time, as humanity evolved, I abducted, confined, and experimented on them, and reached a new conclusion.]
When did this bastard abduct people?
Seong Jihan frowned and asked,
So whats the conclusion?
[Humanity! The human race itself was the Red Administrator!]
What nonsense is that?
He was wondering what she was going to say, but its absurd.
Humanity is the Red Administrator?
If we were such a great race, why are we the lowest grade?
[Its certain.]
Whats the basis for your conviction?
[I helped with this before. The Red Administrator.]
What?
Yggdrasil revealed to Seong Jihan in a cheerful voice that she was an aplice.
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Yggdrasil helped the Red Administrator.
Seong Jihan frowned.
Was it rted to the World Tree being on Earth?
[Thats right. I helped!]
Beep beep.
A screen appeared in front of Seong Jihan.
It depicted a pyramid structure.
At the very top was the Administrator.
Below were numerous Great Constetions, and below them were Constetions.
In the pyramid structure of Constetions, the Administrator was clearly at the apex.
[As you can see, the Administrator is at the top of BattleNet But there was another level above.]
Tap.
As soon as those words ended, another space was created above the pyramid structure.
It was the space for Permanent Administrators.
[The power held by the ck, White, and Permanent Administrators far exceeded that of the Term Administrators. In fact, Term Administrators just handled the chores and tasks the Permanent Administrators found bothersome The Red Administrator and I wanted to climb higher.]
From Term to Permanent, you mean.
[Thats right. Especially the Red Administrator, whose term was ending faster than mine, was in a rush. So he secretly proposed to me. To cooperate with each other to be Permanent Administrators.]
Your greed really has no end. You reached 2nd ce in BattleNet but still want to climb to 1st.
[Its because of that mindset that we climbed to 2nd ce. As long as youre alive, you have to keep climbing higher.]
Yggdrasil, not satisfied with being 2nd in the BattleNet world, overflowing with ambition.
Did the Red Administrator also have this mindset?
Okay. Putting aside your aspiration. What do you mean humanity is the Red Administrator?
[Unlike me, the Red Administrators term was ending. So he tried to hide among the lowest-grade species that werent under the surveince of the ck and White Administrators.]
The lowest-grade species that make up the majority of BattleNet.
The ck and White Administrators said they dont monitor them for efficiency.
Using that blind spot, did the Red Administrator try to hide among the lowest-grade species and grow his power?
But how can the human race be an Administrator?
[I dont know the exact method either. What I provided were the World Tree, Earth, and the elves. But I had already figured out that he was trying to hide within the lowest-grade species itself. And when it was said that humanity had no limit to species evolution, I thought it was this species. That result cante out unless its a properly designed species.]
Seong Jihan recalled the scene of the Blood n experimenting on Gilgamesh.
Was the experiment conducted by the Blood n at that time actually the process of cing the Red Administrator in humanity?
Then is Gilgamesh the Red Administrator?
Seong Jihan had that question for a moment, but quickly judged that he wasnt.
Because to say he was the Red Administrator, hecked weight.
If what youre saying is true, both the Blood n and humanity belong to the Red Administrator Why did humanity defeat the Blood n?
[The Blood n That species had already served its purpose bypleting humanity, so they were disposed of.]
You mean he cleaned up his own kind?
[His own kind? They were merely a means for the Administrator. If theyre useless, they must be cleaned up.]
Do they all be like that when they be Administrators?
Merciless even to their origin species.
Did he choose to enter humanity just to hide?
[No way. If that was the case, he wouldnt have designed them to have no limit to evolution. I think I roughly know his n.]
Really?
[Yes. Ill tell you one by one.]
And first, Yggdrasil disyed the Martial Gods map on the screen.
[In my judgment, the Red Administrator will use two cards. One is the Martial God.]
In the pyramid Yggdrasil first disyed, the Martial Gods name appeared.
His position was in the upperyer.
It was about the middle of the space where the names of Great Constetions were written, below the Administrator.
[Based on whats been revealed so far, he has the power of a Great Constetion level, but there are many suspicious aspects. Especially in his world Tuseong, a huge power is hidden. If this much is shown even while disguised, in reality, an even stronger authority must be sleeping.]
She doesnt seem to have figured out the Martial Gods infinite regression yet.
But Yggdrasil seemed to have caught that a powerful force was sleeping in Tuseong.
As the Administrators side detects it like this, when the Martial God regresses, does it return to an unknowing state?
Infinite regression is really cheating.
Seong Jihan thought so and continued listening to Yggdrasils story.
[The Red Administrators second card is humanitys evolution.]
Humanitys evolution?
[The genes of the Blood that didnt manifest during the lowest-grade species began to appear little by little during the low-grade species. If this continues to grow, the genes of the Blood will greatly manifest.]
The screen changed.
Humanity, which was scrawny during the lowest-grade species, gradually evolved to be robust.
The tiny, weak me that was small during the lowest-grade gradually grew as humanity evolved.
And upon reaching the high-grade, humans werepletely engulfed by the me and merged into a single huge ze.
[As the species continues to evolve, the genes of the Blood within humanity will grow And they will eventually be one and resurrect the Red Administrator.]
When they be a high-grade species All of humanity will burn and be the Red Administrator?
[Yes. And they will transform into a being with the power to be a Permanent Administrator.]
Then we just need to not evolve.
He doesnt know how much of what she says to believe.
But if we assume its true for now, wouldnt it be fine to stop evolving at around the middle-grade?
[But arent you going to fight the Martial God?]
What about that?
[In the off chance you defeat the Martial God, not only you but the entire human race will benefit from the achievement of eliminating a Great Constetion. Then, even if you dont want to, species evolution might be forcibly progressed.]
If I dont receive the achievement reward, wouldnt that be the end of it?
[The achievement reward is simply given. You cant refuse to receive it.]
Then Yggdrasil showed an achievement reward.
[You have cleared the achievement Beast Who Toppled a Star.]
[Condition C Given when a yer from a middle-grade or lower species eliminates a Great Constetion.]
[Reward C Evolve origin species to high-grade]
[Its an achievement the Red Administrator made in advance when he was an Administrator. The reward was measured excessively because it was an achievement with no possibility of realization, but looking at it now, it seems he put it in as insurance.]
Cant the Green Administrator delete that?
[It takes a long time to modify the part the Red one handled. Your fight with the Martial God will be settled before then.]
Seong Jihan found it absurd.
If he loses to the Martial God, that guy will keep umting power through infinite regression and be an Administrator.
Even if he defeats the Martial God, as humanity as a whole rises to a high-grade species and burns up, the Red Administrator is born.
If I think the Martial God is also rted to the Red Administrator No matter the result, only the Red Administrator benefits.
[Thats right.]
But how do I stop him? ording to you, arent I also a part of the Red Administrator?
[Thats right. But youre not under his control yet.]
Laughter rang in Yggdrasils voice.
[The easiest way is for you toe to me. If you be Yggdrasils gardener, Ill take care of your species too.]
Other than that.
[Youre unnecessarily taking the hard path. Then Okay. Show an amazing achievement.]
Achievement?
[An achievement that will make even the ck and White Administrators acknowledge you. At least an outstanding achievement worthy of appointing you as a Temporary Administrator.]
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Seong Jihan frowned.
A Temporary Administrator.
Hes not even a Constetion yet, and youre telling him to jump several stages?
What kind of achievement do I need to umte for that to happen?
[Thats up to you. However, youll have to show results before bing a Constetion. After bing a Constetion, the evaluation value of achievements will be reduced.]
Anyway, if I be a Temporary Administrator, can I escape the Red Administrators yoke?
[You can edit it yourself when you be an Administrator. Even if its temporary, you can do that much for your origin species.]
Then Yggdrasil added,
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[The appointment of a Temporary Administrator requires the consent of the majority of Administrators, but I will actively agree to that. The official one will opposed though.]
Why the official one?
[Because if you be an official Administrator to that extent, it will be tiring for me.]
He knows.
Okay Anyway, you exined it so kindly. To the point where I can hardly believe it.
[Hehe, why would I?]
Yggdrasil answered Seong Jihans question with augh.
[At this rate, it seems the Red Administrator will be a Permanent Administrator before me.]
[If he goes up, hell obviously interfere with me. Shouldnt I disrupt him before then?]
One moment she says theyre in a cooperative rtionship.
The next, theyre preparing to stab each other in the back.
Is this the upper world?
But because of this, Yggdrasils words gain credibility instead.
Of course, that doesnt mean hellpletely believe her.
But Yggdrasils stance itself that she will interfere so the Red Administrator cant go up easily seemed to be true.
[Then whenever you want to take the easy path, call me. Ill convert you into an elf and cherish you like them.]
Are you leaving?
[Its not easy to have a conversation like this without being caught by the ck and White. I did it because its me.]
Shwoosh
Yggdrasils voice faded.
And the foreign sensation disappeared from the World Tree inside Seong Jihan.
She really just entered, had a conversation, and left.
And the world returned to the original battlefield where they were fighting World Tree Elf 55.
The Sky Forest.
The game that didnt end with the message saying the 1st match would end soon.
[The 1st match will end.]
Now it clearly said it would end and finished.
[You have annihted World Tree Yggdrasils Avatar.]
[Level increases by 20.]
Yggdrasil, who perfectly kept her promise to level him up even while dying.
[Level exceeds the upper limit of the Star League.]
[The yers level far surpasses the league they belong to. Immediately promoted to a higher league.]
[You now belong to Challenger League C 9.]
Now shes promoting him without even a promotion match.
While Seong Jihan, who was d the 20 level-up was preserved as is but disappointed that the promotion match reward disappeared, was,
In the disappearing world, he could see thepletely withered and twisted Sky Forest.
And the traces of elves whose hearts burst and turned to dust and disappeared.
Is that the result of cherishing me like elves? If I go under Yggdrasil, Ill end up like that too.
Although Seong Jihan also evaluated that he gained a lot of useful information from the conversation with Yggdrasil,
Seeing her blow up World Tree Elf 55 for the sake of conversation, he could tell that going under her was indeed a crazy thing to do.
And,
= The 2nd match begins! Uh Elves, whats wrong with your bodies?
= Theyre not all looking like they were produced in a factory, but withered and twisted.
= Uh No. Our yers. Theyre copsing without doing anything!
In the second match that immediately followed,
Seong Jihan could clearly experience the result of Yggdrasil descending as an avatar.
The elves, who showed regenerative powers that put cockroaches to shame, now couldnt even stand alone and copsed.
Yggdrasil If the extinction of our race is your will, we will follow it.
The elf high priestess, who was also the coach and was released from the ban to participate in the 2nd match, tried to stand up somehow but copsed.
She struggled to pray on the ground and then turned to dust and disappeared.
What the
Is, is it over like this?
Its the most anticlimactic Space League match.
Copsing before even attacking.
When the yers were facing the end of the 2nd match with a sense of difort at the demise unbing of the strongest species in the league, the elves,
= Why isnt the 3rd match starting?
= The opposing teams coach still hasnte out
The elf high priestess, who should have been sharing ban and select cards in the coachs room and preparing for the 3rd match, wasnting out.
How long did they wait like that?
= Uh Huh?
= We We win by default?
Along with the dumbfounded voices of thementators,
The 3rd match disyed a win by default for the first time in Space League history.
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C A win by default?
C What is this;
C Were seeing all sorts of things in the first year of the Space League opening lol
World Tree Elf 55, who was ranked 1st in the Bronze League.
With Seong Jihan, they thought they would win, but a fierce battle was expected depending on the presence or absence of bans.
When Yggdrasils avatar descended during the 1st match and the opposing species disappeared after that, the viewers were bewildered.
And,
= Ah It says all opposing yers have been annihted!
= Is it because of Yggdrasil who descended on the opposing team earlier? The power of World Tree Elf 55 suddenly disappeared.
= If this happens Will they be able to recover in the future league progression?
= I dont know. I cant say for sure how it will turn out, but it will be difficult for them to recover for a while, right?
As it was disyed that all yers of World Tree Elf 55 were annihted, humanity was forcibly given the victory.
Thementators were dumbfounded by the current situation, but they were predicting what would happen in the future.
C Is this the price of the Green Administrator descending??
C I thought it was nothing because she was only talking nonsense in the chat, but the opposing species went extinct just from briefly showing herself lol
C Really But did she really just level him up aftering? I couldnt see much conversation.
C Yeah, even watching Seong Jihans channel, there wasnt much talk.
C The game did end a bitter than usual. She must have done something while disappearing?
In the chat, they thought Yggdrasil, who was always proposing and getting criticized, wasnt that great of a being.
But seeing the aftermath of the Administrator descending, people realized how high Yggdrasils status was.
And,
They ended up ruined
Seeing that all the yers belonging to World Tree Elf 55 disappeared, Seong Jihan thought.
But even though I killed the Administrators avatar that caused such a result, its not considered an amazing achievement?
Probably because it was close to Yggdrasil letting herself be killed.
That amazing achievement didnt even budge.
Then what do I have to clear?
The amazing achievement required to be a Temporary Administrator.
But there was no detailed information about the conditions for that.
I dont think defeating a Constetion will be enough
If a Constetion isnt enough, the next is a Great Constetion.
Is it telling him to defeat a Great Constetion with this body before bing a Constetion?
Well, I need to show at least that much for them to propose the position of Administrator, even if temporary
The Administrator position at the very top of the BattleNet pyramid.
No matter how temporary, to jump there at once would require that much achievement.
Seong Jihan was deep in thought while watching the Space League match that ended in an instant up to the 3rd match.
Jihan, arent you going?
Ah, yeah, We should go.
Yoon Sejin approached and spoke to Seong Jihan, who was like that.
The match ended easily today.
Yggdrasils descent must have been that much of a blow to the World Tree Elves.
If they maintain that state, World Tree Elf 55 will definitely best ce in the league.
We still need to prepare in case they revive as if nothing happened.
Right. Anyway, theyre a species backed by an Administrator.
Yoon Sejin, who was exchanging words with Seong Jihan like that,
nced around and lowered his voice to Seong Jihan.
By the way, Jihan. Seahs behavior has been strange these days Do you know anything?
Seah was like that?
Yeah, she keeps hesitating to tell me something
Seong Jihan fell into thought for a moment while looking at Yoon Sejin, who was stroking his chin as if troubled.
It would be good to send brother-inw to the other world too if possible.
Although his sister Seong Jiah said Yoon Seah could subjugate the Demon King even if she went to the other world,
Thats when her power is maintained.
Once they actually escape there, it was unknown what would happen.
Of course, the Lost Soul will go together.
It seemed better for safety if Yoon Sejin escaped too.
Did they say its not possible because hes human?
They said you have to change species to move, and you need to show evolution like Yoon Seahs protruding ears to change species.
Ill tell you about Seahs issue when we get home. But brother-inw, do you have any changes from species evolution? Like Seahs protruding ears.
Me? Well. I dont feel anything except being healthier.
Yoon Sejin, who couldnt find any notable changes even after evolving when asked just in case.
Then hes disqualified from the conditions for escaping to the other world from here.
However,
I feel like thats because of the Lost Souls influence.
He said you cant be human to cross the void gate.
Thinking coldly, even Seong Jihan evolved but didnt his human body not change?
Since they initially decided to escape together, wouldnt he be disqualified too with that condition?
Saying brother-inw cant go may be because of the umted ill feelings.
The Taijis Lost Soul, who only has memories of being betrayed by Yoon Sejin, may be like that.
Even Seong Jihan gnashed his teeth at Yoon Sejin just with memories from the previous life.
The Taijis Lost Soul must have an enormous ovep of such memories.
Even if the current Yoon Sejin repents and devotes himself to Yoon Seah, it wont be able to acknowledge him.
I need to clearly check if its really not possible before escaping.
And before that,
He would need to exin the situation to some extent to Yoon Sejin.
Shall we go home and talk for now?
Okay. Seah said shes having dinner with the archer yers. Lets go first.
Yes. Lets do that.
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I see. Escape
Yoon Sejin, who heard Seong Jihans exnation after returning home, fell into deep thought.
What does Jihan think? Does that seem safe?
Im not certain, but itll be better than here.
Is it that dangerous here? Rather, the current situation seems better than the BattleNet tutorial period.
During the tutorial period, many people died or lost their homes due to dungeon portal monsters.
Rather, these days after entering the main game, theyre recovering the takennd by eliminating dungeon portals.
The ranking within the league has also risen, so dungeons themselves are being generated less.
On top of that, humanity even experienced evolution, so it was a situation that could be called the golden age.
Yoon Sejin couldnt understand why they were taking refuge during this golden time.
Even if its peaceful now, a dangerous moment wille. We just need to take refuge for a bit then.
I see. Jihans words must be right. Jihan has never been wrong.
What about brother-inwing together?
Me too?
Yes.
Yoon Sejin, who was pondering deeply at Seong Jihans words,
What did Jiah say?
She said you cant go because there was no change during species evolution, but Im going to try persuading her.
Looks like she said not to take me for now.
He smiled bitterly at Seong Jihans words.
I did do a lot of terrible things Of course, even if it was because of brainwashing, the wrongs Imitted in the past havent disappeared.
Well
Besides, Ive already disappointed many people.
Yoon Sejin approached the window and looked at the night view.
The splendid scenery of downtown Gangnam could be seen directly.
He took in the sparkling city with his eyes and continued.
When the expectations for me were high in the mothend, I crossed the sea and went to Japan. I still feel guilty about the disappointment and despair I gave people then.
In the Sword King Family, unfortunately, there were several people whomitted suicide
The Sword King Family, the fan club of the Sword King.
Now theyre pushed down by Seong Jihans poprity, but there was a time when it was said that if youre Korean, you naturally had to join the Sword King Family.
But when he suddenly went to Japan and spewed extreme remarks,
There were many people who couldnt ovee the shock of their idols betrayal and made extreme choices.
I have no shame to escape to another world too.
Is that so?
Yes. If Jiah and Jihan go together, theres no need for me to follow, right?
Seong Jihan nodded, seeing Yoon Sejins will was firm.
Personally, he wanted Yoon Sejin to go with Yoon Seah.
But with his own will like that, it couldnt be helped.
At that moment,
Beep. Beep beep.
The sound of the front door opening was heard.
Yoon Seah, whose face was bright red, entered the house.
Uncle!!
Did you drink?
Hehe. Im an adult too, so what!
Seah. How much did you even drink Its not easy for a yer to get drunk.
Thats why the unnies only gave me strong alcohol!
She ran to Seong Jihan,
Looked at him with hazy, loose eyes, and hugged him tightly.
I, I. I made up my mind! I wont go!
Really?
Whats the point of me running away alone! To live with aliens in another world? I wont go. I wont go!
Yoon Seah, who buried her face in Seong Jihans arms,
Swish.
Looked around, found Yoon Sejin, and grinned.
Heh, Dad was here too?
I was here the whole time You only saw Uncle?
Hey, thats not it!
When Yoon Sejin said that, feeling left out seeing Yoon Seah running to her uncle before her dad,
Swish!
Yoon Seah, who separated from Seong Jihan, hugged Yoon Sejin this time.
I wont leave Dad and Uncle and go to another world!
How much did they make you drink? I need to have a word with Yeonjoo.
Yes! How can I leave Yeonjoo unnie, the leader of our team, and go!
When the name of Ha Yeonjoo, the leader of the Archer Squad, came up, Yoon Seah rambled even more about not going.
She kept saying she wont go for a long time like that.
Then, as ifing to her senses,
She looked at Seong Jihan with a startled face.
Ah, Uncle This. Was I not supposed to say this? To Dad?
I already did. He said hes not going either.
Really? As expected of Dad! Ill! Ill stay too!
When Yoon Sejin said he knew, Yoon Seah was relieved and shouted several times that she would never take refuge.
Persuasion seems impossible.
Until now, she seemed to keep worrying, but after getting drunk, Yoon Seah revealed her true feelings like this.
She seemed firm about not wanting to flee to another world.
Then well.
Words wont persuade her.
Seong Jihan thought so and smiled brightly on the outside.
Okay. I got it.
You got it? Then I dont have to go?
Yes. How can I forcibly send you to another world when you say you wont go?
Really? Really? I really dont have to go?
Yes, really. Ill tell my sister and the Lost Soul separately.
Wow!
When Seong Jihan said that, relief spread across Yoon Seahs face.
Whew Telling me to run away alone is stressful How can I leave my family and friends and go.
I told you to think of it as a trip.
What trip! I clearly know youre making me take refuge! Anyway, youre really not sending me? Really?
Yes yes. I wont send you.
Phew
At Seong Jihans confirmation, Yoon Seah let out a sigh of relief.
Since she received such confirmation from her uncle,
Now the escape to another world would be a nonissue.
Im sleepy now that Im relieved Ill go to sleep
Okay. Go in and rest.
As soon as Seong Jihan finished speaking, Yoon Seah went to wash up.
Yoon Sejin nced at Seong Jihan while looking at his daughter like that.
Do you really not intend to send her?
Who knows.
Seong Jihan just smiled.
Doesnt seem like you have such intentions.
Yoon Sejin let out a small sigh, seeing that expression.
And time passed, on the promised day with Taijis Lost Soul.
[You came.]
Yeah, open the gate. Lets start.
Seong Jihan arrived at the abyss.
With Yoon Seah, who fell asleep with pressure points struck, in tow.
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Chapter 410
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Chapter 410
Beyond the Abyss of Pyongyang.
There, with only the purple void thickly covering, the owner of the huge abyss was crouching at the very back.
And there were two beings standing in front of it.
Taijis Lost Soul, who had the appearance of Seong Jihan, and the petrified Seong Jiah.
That body is still remaining. You haventpletely taken over yet?
When Seong Jihan spoke looking at the giants body, the Lost Soul shook his head.
No. I can absorb it, but the efficiency is not good. Instead, the power of that thing will be used to open the void gate.
The Taijis Lost Soul, who gained control thanks to the Taiji installed by Dongbang Sak, but that power was to be used for escape anyway.
He nced at Yoon Seah, who fell asleep with pressure points struck.
Seeing that state, I guess persuasion didnt work.
Yeah. She clearly said she wont go, so I struck her pressure points.
Pressure points Did that work? Seah should be a pretty powerful yer too.
What Dongbang Sak taught me is very effective.
I see. Dongbang Sak.
The Lost Soul frowned as if he didnt like that name.
Although I regained control because of him, I dont know what side effects will ur from the Taiji he installed. Lets proceed with things quickly.
How do you n to proceed?
First, we need to do species conversion.
As the Lost Soul said that and looked at Seong Jiah, she opened her palm.
[Summon.]
Swoosh.
Then, a huge ss test tube popped out from the floor filled with purple haze.
What is that?
[Its a species conversion kit. They sell it at the auction house.]
They have things like that at the auction house
[You wont find it even if you search. Because it can only be searched from the void side.]
Seong Jihan frowned looking at the test tuberge enough to fit about ten Yoon Seahs.
Is that thing safe?
[Im using it on Seah, so I checked the safety first. Its the best quality among the highest grade.]
Seong Jiah said that and started opening the door of the test tube and taking things out from her inventory.
What is that?
[The basic sess rate set in the species conversion kit is 95%, and these are items that further increase the probability from there.]
Thud. Thud.
From skulls and flesh of some unknown lifeforms,
To gems and ores, all sorts of things were going into the test tube.
The items that went in like that,
Whirrrr!
Were ground up in an instant like food put in a blender, and changed the color of the ss tube.
[Done. Its 100% now.]
What did you put in just now?
[Ingredients that increase the probability of enhancement sess. They look unpleasant but are good for the body.]
If its good for the body, shes been grinding them in a blender and giving them since long ago, and shes still doing that even now that shes be a constetion-level Witch of the Void.
Seong Jihan thought he did well striking Yoon Seahs pressure points.
Even if she decided to escape, seeing the ground-up items, she wouldnt want to go into that blender.
[Well then, shall we start?]
Okay. If anything seems off, Ill destroy that thing right away.
[Of course. If theres a problem, Ill be the first to destroy it. But its an item from a verifiedpany, so that shouldnt happen, right?]
Seong Jiah confidently opened the door of the ss tube.
Sister is guaranteeing it that much, so Im feeling uneasy for nothing.
Seong Jihan thought he should blow it up right away if something seemed a bit strange, and for now, sent the sleeping Yoon Seah into the test tube.
Then, as if water was quickly filling up inside,
Beep!
[Conversion target, determining species Judged as Human.]
[Humans have been included in the Conversion Prohibited Species list in thetest update. Species conversion impossible]
As a warning message popped up above the test tube,
Chiiing
The door opened by itself and pushed Yoon Seah back out.
* * *
[No Prohibited? Before, they were definitely a caution species]
Seong Jiah approached the ss tube where the message appeared as if she couldnt believe it.
[No way If theyre a caution species, they could be changed if partially evolved? I bought this because its genuine!]
There are genuine and non-genuine things like that?
[Yeah. Im using it on Seah, so I bought a reliable item!]
If she knew this would happen, should she have not bought a genuine one?
No. That would have been dangerous.
Seong Jiah was muttering to herself, unable to believe the reality unfolding before her eyes.
Blocked by thetest update Are humans a species that can even be conversion prohibited?
As the n to evacuate to another world after species conversion was disrupted from the beginning, the Lost Soul looked at the test tube as if dumbfounded.
He couldnt understand at all why humans were what they were that thetest update made it so they couldnt even change species.
However, Seong Jihan had a hunch.
Conversion impossible judgment by thetest update Come to think of it, the Green Administrator also said that the traces of the Red Administrator being mixed into humanity were discovered after species evolution.
The traces of the Red Administrator discovered in humanity after the species evolved.
If they figured that out, it made sense for them to take conversion prohibition measures.
Where exactly was that thing made?
[The Void Species Research Institute.]
Then the void also figured it out?
[What?]
That humanity is involved with the Red Administrator.
[What in the world are you talking about?!]
When Seong Jiah was startled by those words, Seong Jihan calmly replied.
The Green Administrator said the Red one is humanity itself. I didntpletely trust those words, but seeing the void even making it conversion impossible I guess its true.
Humanity is the Red Administrator?
Yeah.
Humanity was like that?
The Lost Soul, upon hearing Seong Jihans words, seemed to realize something.
For a while, he kept muttering about the Red Administrator.
If species conversion is also blocked, the void gate will be blocked even more strongly.
[Then, is escape impossible?]
Its impossible in the current state.
The giant at the back.
And the Lost Soul, who was looking at Seong Jihan and Seong Jiah, bit his lip.
[Trantor C Asura]
[Proofreader C Gun]
With this method blocked, theres only one way.
What is it?
Step. Step.
At Seong Jihans question, the Lost Soul approached the crouching giants body.
And reached out his hand to its body.
Then,
Crack!
The giants body split open on its own.
The Lost Soul stepped inside it himself.
Swoosh
The Lost Souls body soon entered the giants body and disappeared.
And one of the red eyes on the giants body flickered.
A voice flowed out from inside.
[Seong Jihan As long as we exist separately, we cannot escape from this world. To break through the prohibition, we need tobine our strength.]
Crack!
With that, the giants body split open again.
Seong Jihan stared nkly at the cracks.
Combining strength, you mean I should go in there too?
[Thats right.]
I see If I go in, how will you proceed with things?
[Well break through the blocked void gate with force and leap through space to the target location.]
The method itself is simple.
[But to actually execute it, we need far more immense power than now]
sh! sh!
The eyes embedded in the giants body began to open one by one, exuding a thick void energy.
[If you join forces with us, well be able to use the Red Administrators power. Then humanity will also sufficiently be an energy source.]
Using humanity as an energy source for escape
[Yes. Now that its been revealed that theyre the Red Administrator, humanity is destined to be cleaned up soon If theyre going to die anyway, its better to at least save the two of them, our family.]
Having experienced being the subject of annihtion, the scale is grand.
Recalling when the Abyss Owner activated Taiji during the humanity annihtion scenario,
Seong Jihan took out a sword from his left hand.
He understood what method the Taijis Lost Soul was scheming, but
It will fail. This method.
Seong Jihan was certain.
The n to break through the void gate and perform spatial movement,
The Lost Souls current actions were merely not acknowledging that things had gone wrong from the beginning.
As he took out his sword like that, the Lost Soulmented.
[As expected You have no intention of cooperating? You still dont know that the two are more precious than 7 billion]
No, thats not it. I think I understand that feeling, but
Swish.
While seemingly agreeing with the Lost Souls calction that 2 people are more valuable than 7 billion,
I got a definite feeling.
[Feeling?]
If Ibine with you, that will be the end this time.
Hepletely rejected his proposal.
[Jihan! A feeling, you say. Are you still on about that?]
Yeah. I definitely felt it.
[Dont be like that, lets find a way for us. The species conversion kit, with a non-genuine one. What about testing one that hasnt had the update applied? And going to another world, there must be a way without going through the void gate.]
Seong Jiah spoke as if trying to somehow stop the two who were about to fight, saying lets think of a way, but
What do you think when Sister says that?
[Its impossible. Because that was the conclusion reached after searching for various methods until now.]
The Lost Soul, who answered that it wont work at Seong Jihans question,
Swoosh
Restored the body he had split open for him to enter back to its original state.
[Your feeling The one that has been making the optimal choice so far, is it?]
Yes.
[I understand. I respect your choice.]
The giant slowly rose to his feet.
Rumble!
The abyss space shook all at once.
And the thick void rapidly engulfed Seong Jihan.
[However, in the end, you will join us.]
The Taijis Lost Soul, giving up on persuasion and deciding to use force.
Fundamental Divine Arts,
Heavenly Dragon Thunder Fire
One Sword Breaks the Sky
But as Seong Jihans sword pierced a single point,
The thick void rushing in scattered in all directions in an instant.
Seeing that, the giants body trembled for a moment.
[That This body remembers it. Dongbang Saks sword?]
Yes. I learned from him without holding back.
[Imagine wielding that sword in this body. Then you could even defeat the Martial God?]
Seong Jihanughed at those words.
Although the body of the owner of the abyss, the eyeball giant, was powerful,
That level isnt enough.
[Not enough]
Yes. If I could end it that easily, I would have switched over long ago.
It was too much to ovee the wall of the Martial God.
But the Lost Soul, thinking his answer was because he didnt want to enter the giants body,
[Ill show you its notcking.]
Hiss!
Began to truly reveal his power.
Before the battle was triggered like that,
I dont mind showing you.
Swish.
Seong Jihan pointed his finger at the two people.
Are you going to leave Sister and Seah here? Theyll be swept up in the aftermath of the battle.
[That mustnt happen.]
In the first ce, the fight started to save the two, so he couldnt let them get involved here.
Beep!
A portal leading outside opened.
[Take Seah and go out. Sister.]
[No, are you two really going to fight? There must be a way!]
[Its not fighting, but two opinions bing one, you could say.]
[Still!]
[The owner of the abyssmands. Take Seah and stay somewhere safe.]
[Thats Sigh, okay.]
When Seong Jiah couldnt be persuaded with words, he even gave amand.
[Seah Are you going to keep her in a pressure point state?]
Ill release her.
Tap!
As Seong Jihan moved his finger,
Yoon Seah, who was drooping, came to her senses with a start.
Huh? Where Ah Uncle! I said I wont go! How can you knock me out and bring me here, really!!
She seemed to have looked around and grasped the situation as she shouted loudly, but
Ah, sorry. But its been decided you wont go. Things got all messed up.
Huh? What do you mean?
Go out with Sister and wait.
Huh? Huh?
[Lets go. Seah.]
Until Seong Jiah picked her up like a piece of luggage and headed to the portal,
She kept looking around, not understanding what was going on.
And as the two entered, the portal disappeared.
[They left well.]
The Lost Soul, who waited until the portalpletely closed,
[Then, lets begin.]
Began to truly move.
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Chapter 411
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Chapter 411
The experience of fighting the owner of the abyss, counting the one during the humanity annihtion scenario, was the third time.
Back then, the giant was overwhelmingly strong, but Seong Jihan had also developed considerablypared to that time.
However,
[I wont drag this out for long.]
The opponent wasnt passive like back then either.
Hiss
The void energy thickly settled, and the space began to distort.
That distortion that hadpletely erased humanity during the annihtion scenario,
Was absorbing Seong Jihan more precisely than before.
Hes trying to absorb me.
Perhaps because Dongbang Sak had bestowed Taiji, while previously the giant had the momentum to grind away Seong Jihans body,
This time, the Lost Soul was trying to absorb Jihan into himself by sucking him into the distortion.
Seong Jihan already had a countermeasure for this attack.
Fundamental Divine Arts,
Annihtion Gods Secret
Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods.
The patterns of Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods began to spread around the sword.
It blocked Seong Jihans front like a huge shield,pletely blocking the fiercely unleashed attacks.
[How annoying.]
sh!
As a red light flickered from the thousands of eyes embedded in the giants body,
Chiiiing!
The patterns of Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods were cut horizontally and vertically, and the center was pierced through a single point.
This is Triad of Martial Mastery, isnt it? You unleashed them simultaneously.
Total Annihtion., Mount Tai Suppression, and even Way of Immortals.
Taijis Lost Soul was simultaneously unleashing the basic techniques of Triad of Martial Mastery using the void.
[Ive also inherited Nameless Divine Art.]
Nameless Divine Art Its been a while since I heard that name. None of you could reveal the name?
[You, youre saying you figured it out?]
At Seong Jihans words, the Lost Souls offense momentarily stopped.
Swoosh
Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods quickly regenerated back to its original state.
I know.
[What is it? The real name of Nameless Divine Art. It was one of the things I was curious about before dying each time.]
Its not difficult to tell you the name, but Id like you to resolve my curiosity too.
[What do you want to know?]
The method to restore Sister to her original state. If I win and you disappear, will it automatically be released?
Sister couldnt be left in that petrified state like that.
Since it was the owner of the abyss who didnt release her, Seong Jihan thought he also had a way to undo that state.
And,
[]
The Taijis Lost Soul, who momentarily hesitated at Seong Jihans words,
[To restore your sister to her original state, a key is needed. This one.]
Pop!
One of the eyes embedded in the giants chest burst, and a purple key took its ce.
Is that the key to unlock the shackles that were binding the petrified body?
[If you defeat me, you can obtain it.]
Really? Then we can immediately settle this.
[However, if that happens, your sister will be demoted from a constetion to a diamond supporter. Until we settle in another world, we need the power she holds as the Witch of the Void.]
Another world is already a lost cause anyway? Then I need to find Sisters human body.
[That judgment is the decisive difference between you and me.]
The Lost Soul, who thought if he joined forces with Seong Jihan, they could escape to another world,
And Seong Jihan, who was certain this matter was now impossible.
The two didnt emotionally antagonize each other, but their stances were very clear.
[So, whats the name of the martial art?]
Will the name of Nameless Divine Art being revealed make his martial arts stronger too?
Seong Jihan momentarily thought about just extracting information and not teaching him,
Forget it.
The other him had even disyed the key, so he didnt want to lie about such a thing.
Its Fundamental Divine Arts.
[Fundamental Was that the name?]
As if his question was resolved, the Lost Soul elerated his offense.
Chiiiing!
The cracks gradually grewrger on Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods, which acted as a shield.
Seong Jihans body also slowly tried to enter the distortion of space.
If I dont mobilize all means, Ill end up being absorbed
No matter how much Seong Jihan had grown, the difference in power he held with the Lost Soul was considerable.
If his goal now wasnt to absorb Seong Jihan but to annihte him,
He would have definitely taken damage from an even more intense wave of attacks.
I need to deal a blow when he tries to absorb me.
For that, he would have to go all-out.
Seong Jihan turned on BattleTube.
Then,
C Oh, is the Challenger League game starting?
C This is the first time, right? Haha
C Huh? But This doesnt seem like an in-game?
The viewers who excitedly came in thinking Seong Jihan, who had risen to the Challenger League, was finally executing a game,
C Didnt we see that giant somewhere before?
C T-Thats the giant from the humanity annihtion scenario!
C It seems a bit smaller in sizepared to then
C But it looks exactly the same?? ??
C The space is also distorting strangely like back then.
As Seong Jihans opponent truly revealed his appearance, the atmosphere instantly turned serious.
Because the owner of the Pyongyang Abyss, who brought about the end even though humanity won the Bronze League demotion match, was showing his immense presence on the screen.
And,
C Oh Ive seen this before.
C Hes already shing with that monster?
C Seeing it move, its not just nkly standing there likest time This, the oue will be quickly decided.
C Ah, this is bad I was going to bet on the human race, but what if they go extinct like this?
As alien viewers also flocked inrge numbers upon seeing the broadcast ON state,
[Star Buff is activated.]
A powerful buff that increases all abilities by 100% was activated.
Then, Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods, which was being cut helplessly a moment ago, quickly recovered.
And the distortion of space could no longer expand and was yielding its territory to Seong Jihan.
And,
[Trantor C Asura]
[Proofreader C Gun]
sh!
[You, dont tell me you turned on BattleTube]
Yeah. I need to get some ability buffs.
[How disappointing.]
At Seong Jihan turning on BattleTube, the Lost Soul, who had been fighting but not antagonistic until now,
For the first time, showed killing intent towards him from all his eyes.
[You should know that if you livestream our battle through BattleTube, it will disrupt future ns.]
The future ns the Lost Soul spoke of were of course,
After absorbing Seong Jihan, using that power to take Yoon Seah and Seong Jiah and escape.
However, if this battle was livestreamed through BattleTube, it might hinder this matter.
But that was just their circumstance.
So you want me to give up the buff?
Seong Jihan had no intention of giving up the 100% amplification effect on his stats.
In the first ce,
Escape has be impossible.
As humanity was suspected to be the Red Administrator,
And the void side also seemed to have figured this out and was imposing restrictions to prevent escape,
Even if Seong Jihan obediently merged with the Lost Soul and tried to flee to another world, it would be difficult to shake off their pursuit.
If there was a possibility of escape, I might have joined forces But now that its fallen through, I need to take control of the situation. Here, I have to subdue the Lost Soul even if I have to mobilize all my power.
And for that, the star buff was essential, so he had to turn on BattleTube no matter what.
However,
[Buff. Hah, in the end, even with your feeling or whatever.]
The Lost Soul, upon hearing Seong Jihans words, was greatly disappointed in him and,
[You endured just to save yourself?]
Furthermore, he showed intense killing intent.
[Before things go wrong, let me make it so you cant broadcast anymore.]
Hiss
The distortion of space elerated even more.
The interior of the abyss space began to fold as if crumpling paper.
[Die for now. Ill absorb you after that.]
Chiiing!
The Lost Soul began to truly pressure him.
Seong Jihan faced him like that and silently put on a half-mask.
Then, the void amplified.
Absorbing, youre not the only one who can do it.
Recalling the Sacred me, he advanced first towards the Taijis Lost Soul.
* * *
1 hour since BattleTube was turned on.
C Wow Is this the real situation?
C I think this is the first time Im seeing Seong Jihans body explode like that
C The giants regenerative power is no joke either.
The sh between the red-eyed giant and Seong Jihan had focused the attention of all humanity, even though only 1 hour had passed since the broadcast began.
Of course, Seong Jihans broadcast usually had the highest viewership, but
His current battle was drawing in far more viewers than usual.
That was natural.
C If Seong Jihan loses here, is it humanitys annihtion? Lol
C No way ??
C Is this something to dismiss as no way? Lol This might be ourst BattleTube broadcast
Because Seong Jihans opponent was the owner of the abyss, who was notorious as the boss of the humanity annihtion scenario,
People couldnt help but worry about the current situation.
As a red light shed from the giants eyeballs,
Chiiing!
When an intenseser spewed out from there,
Seong Jihans arm seemed to endure it for a moment, then was cut off.
C Ah! S-Seong Jihans arm flew off again!
C Phew, but it regenerates quickly
C Haa, that giant is fighting desperately unlikest time
A battle where they repeatedly exploded, regenerated, and exploded again countless times.
However, because the difference in body size was sorge, even if several parts of the giant burst, it wasnt very noticeable when regenerated,
Whereas if one part of Seong Jihans body exploded, it was very conspicuous.
Kaboom!
It exploded again.
Seong Jihan looked down at his right leg that had burst from the opponents explosion attack.
The leg that had disappeared to the point where its shape couldnt even be known.
However,
Swoosh
As the World Tree inside him, filled with Eternity, was activated, the disappeared body quickly regenerated.
Perhaps because the ability of Eternity had improved in the meantime,
Seong Jihan had gained tremendous regenerative power to the point where if it disappeared, it would almost simultaneously return to its original state.
The Taijis Lost Soul looked at this and spoke as if fed up.
[You Your regenerative power is too great, even if its great. Dont tell me you converted to an elf? Going over to Yggdrasil?]
Going over, my foot. I just gained their abilities, thats all.
[Hmph.]
Youre one to talk.
Pop! Pop!
As Seong Jihans sword drew a single trajectory, the giants eyes and body simultaneously exploded.
However, from the giants body that disappeared like that,
Swoosh
A spiritual body came out and enveloped the disappeared parts, soon restoring the body.
Your regenerative power is terrible too.
[Yes. Your attacks are useless.]
Seong Jihan looked at the intact giant and recalled the previous memory.
Back then, the system said the weakness of the owner of the abyss was the head.
I aimed there countless times, but it was useless.
Unlike the passive owner of the abyss in the mission,
The giant possessed by the other Seong Jihan never allowed attacks on the head.
1 hour passed with them only inflicting minor bleeding on each other, unable to deal a decisive blow.
C This will be tough.
C He, who even took over the Administrators hand, cant defeat a single owner of the abyss?
C Gosh BattleNet is something you know but dont know.
C *&*$SPACEBET134413*&*$ is currently conducting private betting. Hurry ande in to bet on who will be the winner of this battle~~~!!
C Wow A private bettingpany is dealing with it? This channel owner?
C Im betting on Seong Jihan. This guy always delivers.
C Where are your eyes? Of course you should bet on the giant;
C Cant you tell just by looking?
The aliens had already judged that the odds of winning were leaning towards the Taijis Lost Soul.
However, the Taijis Lost Soul himself,
Swoosh
Was calming down the fiercely raised momentum.
[At this rate, there will be no end. Until that is brought out.]
If you mean that
[Taiji Sword.]
Swoosh
The giants eyes all rotated, drawing the Taiji.
[However, if I bring this out, everything will copse Even you, whom Im trying to absorb, wont leave a trace.]
Probably.
[Do you really want to see such an end? If the Taiji Sword is activated, no matter who wins, we will ultimately be the losers.]
From the opponents perspective, if he brings out the Taiji Sword, the spoils of war disappear.
In the end, its a situation where he only uses power and gains nothing.
As Seong Jihan nkly stared at the Lost Soul, he continued.
[What is your n?]
Why, are you going to cooperate?
[Depending on the situation. If I activate the Taiji Sword once, everything will be destroyed. Rather than both of us dying, its better for one to take it]
In the end, rather than engaging in a battle where both lose, is he saying hell listen to Seong Jihans n?
Its definitely me.
While Seong Jihan thought so and tried to have a conversation instead of maintaining the current confrontation,
[No, wait.]
Whirring!
The Taiji being drawn in the giants eyes gradually began to growrger.
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Chapter 412
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Chapter 412
The Star of the Martial God, Tuseong.
[It has begun.]
Martial God, who had somewhat sorted out the administrators interference and returned to Tuseong.
[Dongbang Sak, you did well.]
He said with satisfaction while looking at Dongbang Sak, who was kneeling before him.
I merely carried out your orders.
[The timing of Taijis activation was very appropriate This time, you shall be rewarded.]
Dongbang Saks Taiji.
The power he had imnted in the owner of the abyss was not simply to allow Taijis Lost Soul to take over the giants body.
It was more like a trap designed to activate at a crucial moment, using the giants body as fuel.
[This time, you can make considerable progress]
When Martial God, who thought Seong Jihan was already finished upon seeing Taiji, was feeling satisfied.
Step. Step.
Did you call for me?
Ashoka politely walked to where Martial God was.
[Then Dongbang Sak, you may withdraw and rest.]
Understood.
Martial God, who gave Dongbang Sak the order to leave as Ashoka arrived.
Swooosh
As Dongbang Saks form waspletely engulfed in darkness and disappeared, he slowly began to speak.
[Now, when Seong Jihan disappears into Taiji, I will ignite the Sacred me on thatnd.]
Are you nning to send Pythia?
[Yes. She will be the Sacred me and gather strength. Once that is done.]
sh!
In the darkness, two red lights flickered intensely.
[Immediately activate the Golden Wheel. We must return before the administrators surveince intensifies.]
I will do so.
After eliminating Seong Jihan, he intends to return immediately.
As expected of Martial God.
Safety first.
[From the next cycle, we must start by eliminating Seong Jihan first.]
Furthermore.
At his words that from now on, he will start by removing the variable called Seong Jihan itself.
Ashoka felt suffocated.
Seong Jihan was the only one who created variables in this infinite regression If he disappears, will the next turn evene?
In a world that had been endlessly repeating, the only one who had brought the situation this far was the current Seong Jihan.
If such an existence disappears from now on, will humanity have no choice but to continue being sacrificed until Martial God rises as the permanent administrator?
As Ashoka was inwardlymenting like that.
[And]
Martial God, who was looking at the screen, said quietly.
[If, by any chance, though its unlikely, he survives Taiji. Immediately activate the Golden Wheel.]
Youre not nning to retrieve the power of the Lowest?
[Yes. Even if I lose power, I will avoid this cycle.]
If Seong Jihan manages to win, the value of the power he holds will be immense
[Eliminating the possibility of my defeates first.]
Defeat.
With the numerous relics rising in Tuseongs sky.
And the power contained within them, he spoke of defeat while looking at Seong Jihan, who hasnt even be a constetion.
A snake that is so cautious to the point of looking like a coward, unworthy of the name Martial God.
But that makes it even more tricky.
If Seong Jihan wins, its a regression. If he loses, its also a regression.
Ashoka bowed his head to Martial God.
I will follow your orders.
This.
Perhaps the hidden dagger will have to be drawn out earlier than expected.
Unless theres a special variable.
Then his eyes soon captured the screen Martial God was looking at.
* * *
Werent we supposed to hear the n?
Seong Jihan frowned as he looked at the Taiji spinning around in the giants thousands of eyes.
In a state of confrontation where they couldnt break through each others regeneration.
He was the one who first suggested talking instead of settling it with the Taiji Sword, so why is he doing this?
However.
[Kuk This power, I cant control it!]
The opponent was even more flustered than Seong Jihan.
You cant control it?
[Yes! Somehow, Dongbang Sak didnt simply grant Taiji. Still, I thought this power was perfectly under my control]
Ssss
Perhaps the Lost Soul is desperately trying to suppress Taiji, the void is fiercely spewing out.
And that attempt was partially sessful, with Taiji disappearing and red eyes being revealed in some of the thousands of eyes.
One.
Wiiiing!
The Taiji he failed to control in time was gradually growingrger as they clustered together.
It began to devour the body with eyes embedded in it.
At this rate, it will self-destruct.
The giant being consumed by its own Taiji.
If such a situation unfolded in a BattleNet game, he would have kept his distance and waited for the opponent to die on their own.
But it doesnt seem like it will die alone, thats the problem.
Seong Jihan examined the abyss.
This space, which had remained intact even after Seong Jihan and the Lost Souls bloody battle.
Since Taiji appeared, it was rapidly copsing.
As the purple haze disappeared like that, what could be seen above was the blue sky of the real world.
The ground on which Seong Jihan and the Lost Soul stood was rapidly rising, filling the cracks.
Oh The cracks are being filled
[Wh-What, the abyss space itself is copsing This kind of thing]
And as they came out, the voices of Yoon Seah and Seong Jiah could be heard.
Seong Jihan quickly headed towards where the sound was heard.
Some distance away from the cracks of the abyss, Yoon Seah and Seong Jiah were looking this way with surprised eyes.
Sister, go home with Seah as soon as possible.
[Okay, Jihan.]
What about uncle?
I have to take care of that guy first.
It looks somewhat dangerous, wouldnt it be better for uncle to avoid it for now too?
If we leave that alone, it will easily devour the entire Korean Penins?
Th-The Korean Penins?
Yeah, so get out of here for now.
As Seong Jihan gestured for them to leave quickly, Seong Jiah wrapped Yoon Seah around her waist and flew away at a tremendous speed.
Indeed, a constetion.
Shes fast as expected.
Meanwhile.
C What??
C The Korean Penins?
C No Isnt that too big of a scale?
C No, if you think about it, its the power that annihted humanity That thing
The viewers watching Seong Jihans BattleTube were startled by the story that Taiji would devour the entire Korean Penins.
They just turned on BattleTube as usual because Seong Jihan was broadcasting.
Suddenly, this might be theirst broadcast in life?
C I thought the Earth would be fine since they were fighting in that dark space, but suddenly it became our problem, wtf??
C Im in Seoul, can I survive if I go to Busan? Hahaha;
C Well probably get sucked in before that -_-
As human viewers fell into a panic like that.
[I thought I had made the Taiji imnted in me my own, but it wasnt at all. It was nothing more than a time bomb that could be triggered at any time]
The voice of the Lost Soul, exhausted by Taiji, flowed out.
[Seong Jihan. At this rate, this body will merely be an energy source for the Taiji Sword]
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It seems so.
Seong Jihan replied like that while looking at Taiji, which had already taken over more than 70 percent of the giants body.
Even the red eyes that he had barely managed to restore were spinning around again.
At this rate, it seemed like this guy would also be the Taiji Sword itself.
[We must prevent that from happening.]
How do we prevent it?
Should I summon the Taiji Sword to block Taiji?
However, looking at the opponents Taiji, Seong Jihan judged that it would be like a joint self-destruction.
The two Taiji Swords will resonate with each other and sweep away not just the Korean Penins but an evenrger area
If it was inside BattleNet or within the abyss space, he would at least try summoning the Taiji Sword.
But in the real world, if something goes wrong, countless victims could emerge, so it had to be considered as ast resort.
But if not the Taiji Sword.
At the moment, no way to prevent ites to mind Unless you willingly die by my hands.
[That would be the case.]
What?
[I was wrong. I thought I had sufficiently taken control of Taiji, but I wasnt. At this rate, even if I escaped from here, I would have copsed on my own along the way.]
Swoooosh!
The earth split and the atmosphere distorted.
The sky and the earth were slowly being sucked into the Taiji inside the giants body.
The giants flesh was copsed even faster.
[Your sense was correct. Indeed, the me who always makes the optimal choice.]
You believe it now?
[Yes. How is it now? Does that sense still tell you not to merge with me?]
When they devised the escape n.
Seong Jihan, who did not enter the giants body but chose to fight because of his sense.
The Lost Soul asked him how that sharp sense of his was now.
Seong Jihan looked at the giants flesh copsing into Taiji.
Unlike an hour ago when they could have stably merged.
It was a precarious situation where if he tried to devour it, he himself would likely be caught up in Taiji.
Now, its telling me to take it.
Seong Jihans sense was greedily telling him to devour it.
As if reassured by those words.
[Good. Take it.]
The giants flesh crumbled and the wooden head fell in front of Seong Jihan.
[Break the head and dominate the Lost Soul there.]
The weakness of the owner of the abyss, the head.
He voluntarily gave it to Seong Jihan.
If he broke this, will the Lost Soul be annihted?
[What are you doing? Quickly, break it. You need to bring the key to your sister, dont you?]
Seong Jihans gaze turned to what used to be the giant.
Although he was being consumed by Taiji.
Only a small part of his chest was desperately trying not to let the eyes spin.
Inside it was the key to Seong Jiah, which he had made into a spoil.
The key to returning from the statue state to the original form.
Even while his whole body was being consumed by Taiji.
Was he enduring it somehow to protect that?
Yes. Hold on a bit longer. I will put an end to it.
Swish.
Seong Jihan approached the giants head that had fallen to the ground.
The head, which seemed like it would be sucked into Taiji at any moment, wasrger than Seong Jihan.
Ill write the annihtion code here and.
Chiiiik!
The destruction code drawn on the wood.
Then the giants head split open weakly.
Inside it, a red sphere enveloped in the void was revealed.
As Seong Jihan brought his hand closer.
Fwoooosh!
The sphere instantly burned his hand.
[Stat Red increases by 1.]
[Stat Red disappears by 1.]
Then, as the stat Red went up and down, it showed a fluctuating appearance.
To perfectly control this, I need more Red.
Looking at his burning hand, Seong Jihan instinctively realized.
The red sphere in front of him was the core of the owner of the abyss.
If hepletely dominates this, he can minimize the giants Taiji.
But Ick the ability to do so.
Although he had grown a lot.
To perfectly control this, more power was needed.
Still, even with the current stats, I can partially manipte it.
To the extent that Seong Jihan judged it possible was about 30 percent.
But even with this level of control, which is not even half, if utilized well, the damage caused by Taiji can be minimized.
Its fortunate at times like this that North Korea has been devastated.
However.
Can you make Sisters key again? With my current abilities, its not easy to even block Taiji.
[It probably wont be easy. Because it was a constraint made with the body of the owner of the abyss.]
Is that so?
If that guy said its not easy, its really difficult.
Seong Jihan frowned.
To block Taiji and secure the key.
Currently, the only way was topletely dominate the red sphere.
At that moment.
[Constetion Witch of the Void sponsored 10.21 million GP.]
[I like it now, so dont worry about it and break it with the key intact!]
As if she had heard the conversation between Seong Jihan and the Lost Soul.
Seong Jiah sent a sponsorship through BattleTube.
A message saying not to worry about herself.
You like being in a statue state with the lock on?
Seong Jihan smiled at the sight of that.
You know I dont really like to listen to you, Sister?
With the current abilities, he had no choice but to choose one or the other.
But if he pushed himself a little.
He could choose both options.
Inventory.
Seong Jihan took out the ck seal box containing the red administrators hand.
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[Whats going on? Oh, this ce is]
The red eyes that came out of the ck seal box immediately disyed text.
[This ce is the world of the main body?]
The administrators hand, already convinced that Seong Jihan is the main body.
He smiled bitterly and answered.
Youre still saying that.
[Im certain. The main body is the main body. But.]
Swoosh.
The administrators hand looked at the red sphere Seong Jihan was trying to deal with.
[What is that?]
Its a troublesome thing that will devour this world.
[You need power?]
You know well.
Seong Jihan stared at the red eyes while holding them.
To free his Sister and block Taiji.
He needed to gain the power of stat Red here.
A lot, in a very short time.
To do that.
Ill have to absorb this.
Previously, he didnt think of absorbing it for fear of beingpletely swayed by the power of Red.
But now its different.
To obtain both, not just one or the other.
Its okay to take some risks.
As Seong Jihan thought so, a message popped up in his eyes.
However, there.
[Main body Youre not going to eat me, are you?]
Yes.
[The main body stillcks the power to fully dominate me. You may be caught up in the power of Red.]
Then wouldnt that be good for you?
[Its not good.]
The red eyes that previously wanted to be absorbed by him were rather dissuading him.
Why?
[Because the grand n the main body originally thought of may copse. Even if I take over the main body, it wont help the n.]
Still, I need power, and I have to absorb you.
The two whose positions havepletely changedpared to before.
The administrators hand, perhaps reading Seong Jihans firm will, offered apromise.
[Hmm. Then Just imnt me in the main bodys flesh.]
Imnt?
Swoosh
The eyes grew rapidly.
It transformed into a human arm.
At first nce, it was an arm the same size as Seong Jihans.
But on the back of that hand, there were red eyes and reddish energy swirling on the skin.
[Cut off your right arm and attach this.]
Youre really cooperative. Suspiciously so.
[I can also dominate the main body if eaten However, I am certain that is not the best. Because the main body is the main body. The main body must remain as the main body, if I be the main, the grand n will be distorted.]
For the first time, I feel like Im benefiting from that main body talk.
Seong Jihan smiled as he looked at the administrators hand babbling about the main body.
And then.
Crack!
He immediately ripped off his right arm.
C Oh, uh
C No, what is Seong Jihan doing?
C Dont tell me. Hes going to attach that arm?
C Isnt that the administrators arm? If he attaches something like that, it seems like something bad will happen -_-;;
C No, why is he doing such a dangerous thing
C To block that Taiji??
C Then we dont have to evacuate?
At first, human viewers were startled to see Seong Jihans actions.
Poof.
As he imnted the administrators hand.
Ssss
And it fused as if it was nothing.
C ??
C What. It attached so easily?
C Wasnt that the administrators arm
C It can be imnted like that without any problems?
C Does that make sense? What the hell is this human Seong Jihan
C No, he may already be under control.
C If he was under control, his body should change like the Red tribe, but its the same?
Alien viewers were rather in an uproar.
The red administrators arm.
Despite imnting such a tremendous thing, how is the human body still being maintained?
They couldnt understand.
And.
[Red Administrators Arm is imnted.]
[Stat Red increases by 300.]
Crazy.
In front of Seong Jihans eyes, a stat increase he had never seen before in his life appeared.
300 increased at once.
If he had known this guy would cooperate like this, he should have imnted it long ago.
No.
For that, the risk posed by the red administrators hand was not insignificant.
If it wasnt an emergency like now, he wouldnt have done this no matter how much it raised his abilities.
Even now, its only cooperative on the outside.
Its inner thoughts are still unknown.
But now.
[Are you okay? Even with your current abilities, it will be difficult to dominate.]
On top of Seong Jihans right hand, it was kindly sending worried messages.
Theres no abnormality at all?
And Seong Jihan, who pulled out his original arm and imnted the red one.
He felt strange seeing his body adapting so quickly despite the new foreign substance entering.
At this rate, it really seems like hes the main body.
And.
[As expected, main body. You are the main body. Im certain, certain, and certain again.]
The administrators hand emphasized several times that Seong Jihan was the main body while looking at him.
Stop saying that. Im going to handle some work.
[Understood. Ill also look around a bit since Im out in the world.]
Ziiing
The text [Gathering Information] appeared in the eyes on the back of the hand.
After that, the administrators hand no longer disyed any text.
Then I should do my part.
Seong Jihan brought his right arm to the red sphere.
* * *
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Swoosh
The Taiji that was ominously spreading in the giants body gradually ceased.
C Ooh
C It seems to be working?
C That damn Taiji is disappearing
C Is it working because he imnted the hand?
C I hope there are no side effects on Seong Jihan
Seeing the Taiji that appeared in the humanity annihtion scenario disappear, people were relieved, but they were also worried about what impact the administrators hand would have on Seong Jihan.
Its too smooth.
Seong Jihan was smoothly utilizing the stat that increased by +300.
To the point where he thought he might actually be the red administrator.
In the first ce, Yggdrasil said that humanity is the red administrator, but even within that, there can be differences in talent
While having doubts about himself like that.
For now, Seong Jihan was gathering the manifested Taiji one by one.
Still, perhaps because he was reversing the already spinning Taiji.
Ssss
A massive amount of void spewed out from the giants body.
Most of it was sucked into the half-mask Seong Jihan was wearing.
Something is colliding inside.
It didnt seem to be absorbed obediently, as there seemed to be a rather intense collision inside the mask.
It cant be helped even if it breaks. I cant leave Taiji alone.
Since he acquired it from the High Elf, he had been using it really well.
Seong Jihan thought so and elerated the control of the sphere.
Crack!
By the time the half-mask waspletely cracked.
Phew
The Taiji disappeared, and instead, the giants hollowed-out body was revealed.
The Taijis Lost Soul, whose flesh had already mostly disappeared.
The remaining part was where the Lost Soul had desperately protected.
Only where the key was.
Step. Step.
Seeing this, Seong Jihan walked there.
There.
With half of his face shattered.
And only his left arm remaining among his limbs.
The Lost Soul was lying there, tightly holding the key in his left hand.
You protected it until now.
Yes. Because it was the only thing I could do.
The Lost Soul, who handed over the key with his crumbling arm.
He smiled bitterly.
I didnt expect you to choose both Taiji and the key
If I have the ability, theres no need to choose only one.
Instead, youll be in danger.
I was in danger normally anyway. I just added one more burden on my back.
Seong Jihan, who referred to imnting the administrators hand as simply a burden.
He clenched and unclenched his reddish hand.
And so far, that burden has been very cooperative.
Is that so
The Lost Soul, who was visibly relieved when Seong Jihan received the key.
He turned his gaze to Seong Jihans mask.
Then will you take on one more burden?
Will it be helpful? Like this arm.
It will be helpful. Although the risk is high.
Then as much as you want.
Imnt the core into that mask. Using the Sacred me.
Into this?
Tap. Tap.
Seong Jihan tapped the half-mask he was wearing.
The void processor that was already cracked enough to shatter at any moment.
If the core is imnted here, wont it explode properly?
However.
If that is the void processor of the green administrator Our core is the way the red processes the void.
The way the red processes the void was that?
Thats right. The void is like cancer cells to the administrators. It required proper processing.
Then the void processors of red and green arebining.
Correct. The side effects are unpredictable, but
Crumble
The Lost Souls face was slowly turning to dust.
You will be able to gain power.
Then I have to do it.
I knew you would answer like that.
Half of the Lost Souls face disappeared.
Only his mouth movedst.
Please take care of those two
The two must be Seong Jiah and Yoon Seah.
Okay. Leave it to me and rest.
Perhaps hearing Seong Jihans answer, the Lost Soulpletely disappeared.
He looked at it with mixed feelings and turned his back.
Thud. Thud.
He headed towards the core of the abyss owner that was slowly fading away.
He grabbed it and.
Poof!
He pressed it directly onto the mask.
Then.
Fwoosh!
The white mes of the Sacred me springing up from inside.
[The void processors are merging.]
The Sacred me burning from the sphere quickly incinerated the mask.
The white mes soon attached to Seong Jihans face.
[Will you absorb the merged void processor?]
The mask that was breaking apart asked if he would devour the void processorbined with the core.
Following the administrators arm, this was another bomb.
However.
Absorb it.
Seong Jihan, who had already decided to push himself, had no hesitation.
Then.
Crack!
A sound of something splitting came from the half of the face where the mask was worn.
And.
C Oh Seong Jihans face
C It cracked simrly to that opponent earlier
C Wh-What, is this also being dominated?
The viewers noticed the change.
On the half of Seong Jihans face where he wore the half-mask.
Like the Lost Souls, there were cracks.
Of course, it wasnt cracked all over like that.
But the line rising from the end of his chin to his cheek.
It was a fissure that seemed to carve his face at any moment.
However.
The absorption went well.
Seong Jihan touched it and smiled bitterly.
Following the arm, the change in the partially cracked face.
His body was gradually transforming into non-human flesh.
But the reward for absorbing this was that great.
[Void increases by 300.]
[The limit of void stat amodation is set to 999.]
Perhaps rted to the administrators arm, the void that increased by 300.
In addition, the void limit that had been hindering Seong Jihan until now was greatly raised to 999.
Since the void processor has entered the body like this, it must have be like that.
However.
[The more you use the power of the void, the more erosion will slowly progress.]
Seong Jihan frowned at the subsequent message.
The void limit is 999, but why is the void erosion progressing?
At this rate, isnt it no different from a time-limited power?
Well, its not just this thats time-limited.
The iplete half of the face.
The iplete arm.
In addition to the eternity inside.
Everything is a powder keg that could explode at any moment.
It wouldnt be strange if it eroded him right now.
But.
Dont worry about the two.
Seong Jihan looked at the key he had received.
The Lost Soul was willing to abandon 7 billion to save the two.
But still, the best ending would be to save both the 7 billion and the two, right?
This time, I will definitely put aplete end to it.
The power he gained by pushing himself a bit for that purpose.
These just need to not explode until he fights Moosin.
If they endure like that, they will be a solid foundation for him when he challenges them.
And.
The amazing achievement Yggdrasil mentioned I can attempt it.
His eyes sank deep.
* * *
Meanwhile.
On the star of Marital God, Tuseong.
[Huh.]
Looking at Seong Jihans arm, The Martial God sighed.
He was going to activate the Golden Wheel unconditionally, regardless of whether he won or lost.
[To ept the arm like that.]
A variable had appeared.
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The Martial God, who was certain that Seong Jihan would sumb to the Taiji this time, sharpened his gaze as he watched the battle conclude.
He had been prepared to activate the Golden Wheel at the cost of personal loss if Seong Jihan emerged victorious.
[The arm is firmly attached.]
He has made a reckless choice. For a human to imnt an administrators arm He will soon be devoured.
Ashoka spoke outwardly with calm, but his heart was uneasy.
Why choose such a path? Managing the Taiji could have been done without resorting to such extreme measures. Was it because of the key?
It was for his sister no doubt about it.
Bending to familial affection at the expense of the greater good However, if he is soon devoured by the arm, it amounts to the same betrayal.
This world is done for.
Ashoka tentatively concluded that Seong Jihan, in his attempt to save his sister, would be devoured by the administrators arm, leading to humanitys annihtion and a return to the past.
The end result would be the same even if the process had differed this time.
No, the end might differ, since Martial God would hastily activate the Golden Wheel.
Martial God had resolved to turn back time even if it meant relinquishing power should Seong Jihan win.
At least, the umtion of power would slow down, making it a slight blessing in disguise.
Do I need to find another candidate?
Seong Jihan had been the best individual capable of creating variables in this endlessly looping world.
However, from the next cycle, he would be instantly dealt with by Martial God, necessitating the need for a new candidate.
Ashoka pondered who could serve that role but came up with no immediate names.
The fact that they had progressed this far in the current cycle was itself a series of fortuitous events.
However,
[If I acquire that arm my long-cherished desire will be fulfilled.]
The party intending to revert time seemed to have different thoughts.
Will you not activate the Golden Wheel?
Having lost hope in Seong Jihan after the arms imntation, Ashoka asked, but,
[Wait for now.]
Given Martial Gods historically cautious nature, turning the Golden Wheel seemed like the prudent choice.
Considering how Seong Jihan had acted unpredictably thus far, and now having gained both the arm and the power of the void, further variables were likely.
However,
[If I acquire that, I wont need to regress anymore.]
The administrators hand C its value shook Martial Gods resolve.
[Time that has already be countless.]
Originally, strength and authority had steadily grown, but recently, they had stagnated. The more power they garnered, the more apparent this stagnation became.
Martial God, though known for his patience, found himself stirred by the notion of achieving his goal and ending the repetitive cycle.
[If I can secure that, I can aplish my goal and end this endless life.]
Ending the cycle resonated deeply with Martial God, shaking his usual stance.
Had the arm remained in Seong Jihans inventory, thoughts of forfeiting the time to secure it would not have arisen.
sh!
Martial God kept his gaze fixated on Seong Jihans arm.
[If he is overtaken by the red energy, I will have my chance.]
Absorbing that arm would end everything.
The endless, tiresome cycle would conclude, and he could redesign the world as a permanent administrator.
[Until I obtain that arm, I will hold off.]
In an uncharacteristically rash decision, Martial God resolved not to turn the Golden Wheel just yet.
* * *
Following Seong Jihans sudden broadcast,
[The Abyss in North Korea vanishes, along with the dungeon portals.]
[Identity of the vanquished Abyss owner revealed Simr to Seong Jihan.]
[Is the Humanity Annihtion scenario resolved? Despite Abysss disappearance, questions remain.]
[Seong Jihan sets new viewership records on BattleTube, breaking his own records.]
Articles on this topic poured in from across nations.
Given that Seong Jihan battled an entity identified as the Abyss owner he had previously faced in the Humanity Annihtion scenario, interest in his channel reached an all-time high.
Haah The news keeps updating but why isnt Uncle back yet?
Yoon Seah sighed as she browsed on her smartphone.
Although Seong Jihans broadcast had ended, and news reports were flooding in, he hadnt yet returned even though it was a quick trip from Pyongyang to Seoul for him.
[Jihan must have entered the training room.]
Mom Is that so?
[Yes. Having imnted both the administrators arm and the power of the Lost Soul, hell be testing for any side effects beforeing home.]
Understood. But it feels weird with you home, Mom.
[Does it?]
Yoon Seah looked curiously at Seong Jiah, who had brought her home.
I never thought Id be able toe back home with you.
[Yeah. I have nowhere else to go.]
Right, you have to stay with me! But why are you floating?
[Well.]
Seong Jiah, who was floating in the air, descended slightly.
Crash!
The marble floor immediately cracked.
[Im a bit heavy.]
Ah, because youre stone
[Yes. And the void flows through me. I shouldnt damage the house.]
Uncle better hurry and bring the key.
[Key? Thats]
As they conversed, the door rm buzzed urgently, and Yoon Sejin rushed inside.
Ji Jiah! Youre back!
Tears welled up in his eyes as he ran over.
[Stop there, Yoon Sejin.]
Swish
A purple mist formed between Yoon Sejin and Seong Jiah, especially thickly around Seong Jiahs face.
Mom, why is it more concentrated around your face?
[Yoon Sejin wont see my face except for signing the divorce papers.]
Divorce!?
Yoon Seah was shocked, but Seong Jiahs resolve was firm.
[Yes. How can I live with a man who abandoned his daughter for another woman?]
That That was due to being brainwashed!
[The cause is irrelevant to me. The result is what matters.]
Though Seong Jiah was in statue form, a murderous aura radiated from her eyes.
[Ive seen too many worlds. That man always fell for Shizuru and abandoned you. You were always kicked out of this house, living with Jihan in a basement t until you died young. You struggled to even find a part-time job because you were Yoon Sejins daughter]
But that didnt happen this time! You cant just serve divorce papers over events from worlds that might not exist
[Im aware. Thats why Im just showing my killing intent, not actually harming him. For now.]
[Trantor C Asura]
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Swish
Despite being the strongest constetions currently, Seong Jiah was holding back her void power.
[Though Yoon Sejin didnt drive you to your death this time, you have your uncle to thank for that. Your dad barely regained his senses and managed minimal atonement. So, Im restraining myself from crushing his head and only seeking a divorce.]
Mom youve be quite aggressive.
[Aggressive? Im holding back a lot. Im mad enough at your uncle, and now seeing that man is pushing me over the edge.]
And what did Uncle do?
[He ignored me and pushed himself!]
Crunch.
Seong Jiah clenched her fist, dropping violet stone dust.
[I warned him not to, even sponsoring my entire fortune, but he imnted the arm! And he let his face crack! Ugh Why are the men in this family so reckless?]
Are you including Dad as family?
[Oh, yeah. No, he isnt anymore.]
Seeing Seong Jiahs outburst, Yoon Sejin stood there confused, then knelt in front of the violet mist.
Im sorry. No amount of apology can right what happened. Even seeing Seah reminds me of that time, and it hurts.
[That time? When you were with Shizuru?]
Mom! Can you not say something like that in front of your daughter?
[Youre an adult now. And you, are you satisfied with just apologizing?]
No. Ill prepare the divorce papers.
Yoon Sejin hung his head.
Despite being brainwashed by Shizuru, it didnt erase the consequences.
Seong Jihan and Yoon Seah had easily forgiven him, but Seong Jiahs condemnation was suffocating.
This is a deserved rebuke.
Part of him wanted her to further ridicule him.
And Ill leave this house. You need to live here.
Dad! Where will you go?
Some empty rooms under the Sword Pce. Can I stay there?
[Hah, the basement here? Ideally, youd be in Jeju, or better yet, on the other side of the Earth.]
Mom! Thats too much!
Seong Jiah reluctantly nodded at Yoon Seahs intervention.
[Seems Seah still follows you. Are you a fool? Dont you remember what your dad did?]
That was due to brainwashing!
Scratching her cheek, Yoon Seah added,
Besides, I wasnt too troubled thanks to Uncle. He snapped out of it and took care of everything.
[Jihan did? I liked him this time, except for not listening to me.]
Exactly! So, dont be too hard on Dad. No need to send him to the other side of the!
[Fine. Thank Seah for it. Live wherever, just stay out of my sight.]
Thank you
Yoon Sejin bowed deeply.
No matter how brainwashed hed been, the consequences couldnt be erased.
Seong Jihans intervention had saved him.
What are you all doing?
Swoosh.
Seong Jihan entered through the living room window, looking at the gathered family with a puzzled expression.
* * *
Seeing Seong Jihan entering through the veranda window, Seong Jiah crossed her arms.
[Jihan, why use the veranda when theres a door?]
Its quicker.
[But it startles people!]
Youve not lived here recently, I always enter this way.
[Really Always an answer for everything!]
All right, enough nagging. Here.
Flick.
Seong Jihan tossed the key to Seong Jiah.
Stop being a rock, and turn back into a person.
[You I spent all my money sponsoring you to not worry about me! You ignored that too?]
102.1 million GP is all your money? How poor are you?
[I spent it all on a race change kit!]
That useless thing? Talk about waste.
[What! Hey!]
Enough. Ill refund you.
Seong Jihan transferred the GP. Seong Jiah epted it quietly.
Yoon Seah remarked,
Mom and Uncle always fight as soon as they meet.
Just like old times.
But whats going on? Brother-inw is kneeling.
[Were getting a divorce.]
Oh, really?
Seong Jihan nodded nonchntly at Seong Jiahs words.
Uncle, arent you affected?
I expected this when I heard she retained her memories.
Really?
Had he borne such dark memories multiple times, hed have imprisoned Yoon Sejin whether brainwashed or not.
For Yoon Sejin, this oue was fortunate.
Brother-inw. Or should I just call you Jihan now? Hows your body? That arm alright?
Oh, this arm.
Seong Jihan raised his right arm.
The back of his hand faintly gleamed with a red eye.
A reddish haze seemed to emanate but quickly returned to the original skin tone.
Still manageable.
His hand appearedrgely contrble, apart from the eye.
ncing at it, Seong Jihan thought back to his time at the training center beforeing home.
For now its under control.
Reflecting on the training sessions reminded him how crucial self-discipline and control had be, given the drastic changes.
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Chapter 415
Shortly after absorbing the power of void and red from Taiji.
Before going home, I should check myself first.
Seong Jihan, who gained a tremendous amount of power this time, decided to check his condition before returning home.
Currently, not only did he have the administrators hand imnted, but the void processor was alsopletely embedded in his face.
His current state was no different from a walking time bomb.
The void training room that upgraded after surpassing level 500 should be fine for testing my power.
As he entered the void training room like that.
You did it.
The owner of the arena was already waiting there.
You came again? I guess youre not a busy person.
I am busy, but this matter takes top priority.
He calmly answered Seong Jihans words and looked at his hand.
Since you came to the training room, I suppose the hand hasnt devoured you yet.
Why do you think that?
Because if the administrators hand had dominated you, theres no way it woulde here.
Aha.
If the administrators hand dominates Seong Jihan, theres no reason to purposely enter the void training room.
Seong Jihan nodded his head and looked at his hand.
His right hand back where red eyes shed.
[I was gathering information but it got cut offing in here But I found out amazing results. As expected, the main body was the main body.]
Unlike before, it sent its meaning to him from the inside without disying text on the outside.
Why am I the main body?
[Ill tell you once that guy leaves.]
Even though the administrators hand has settled as his right arm, it still seems to be mindful of the arena owner.
Got it.
Seong Jihan answered like that and looked at the arena owner.
The cosmic face wearing a hat.
He looked at Seong Jihan and blinked his eyes.
The reason I came here is because of the void processor.
Why, you want to rip off the face?
Id like to do that if I could, but the higher-up didnt allow it.
Seong Jihan frowned.
If its his higher-up, it would be the ck Administrator.
If it wasnt for the administrator, his face might have really been ripped off.
So, I was wondering. Would you be willing to donate your face? That person also wouldnt stop you if you say youll give it yourself.
I might donate it if you cleanly deal with Martial God for me.
Thats unfortunate. That kind of intervention against him is impossible for us.
Why not?
Itsplicated to exin Just think that there are restrictions for the void to directly intervene.
Hmm. Then I cant give you the face.
Seong Jihan touched his cracked chin.
The void processor that not only increased his void by 300 but also changed his capacity limit to 999.
But the crack that started from the end of his face, it was unknown when it would expand.
Im carrying around two bombs.
And theyre attached to the arm and face at that.
Still, if its going to explode anyway, he should detonate it in front of Martial God.
While Seong Jihan was thinking about the things fused to his body like that.
I guess donating is difficult after all. Then, lets get to the main point.
Main point?
Yes.
Ziiing
Light bloomed from the two stars shining within the cosmic face.
The arena owner disyed arge screen.
This time, the arena will hold an event called the Beginners Arena.
Beginners Arena.
Its an event that gathers races that havent reached the intermediate level and gives them evolution bonuses.
Below intermediate.
Yes. We will also provide full participation opportunities so that yers from the Diamond League can participate.
Seong Jihan blinked his eyes upon hearing this.
The conditions the arena owner was listing out somehow.
It perfectly aligns with humanitys situation. Is it just my feeling?
No. This Beginners Arena is an event tailored for humanity. The participation conditions and rewards. Its set up so that humanity can take the evolution bonuses.
The arena owner readily affirmed Seong Jihans question.
Why is that?
Because humanity needs to be an intermediate race as soon as possible. The higher-ups want to give them that opportunity.
The administrator
Yes. Still, the management cant directly give evolution bonuses to a single race, so they prepared the board.
As humanity evolved from the lowest to lower tier.
The ck and White Administrators, who properly recognized this race and began monitoring Martial God entangled with them.
If they go from lower to intermediate, they will be able to examine humanity more closely.
And if what Yggdrasil said is true. It will be possible to confirm through the races evolution whether the human race itself is the Red Administrators race.
On the surface, its an unbeatable offer for humanity.
But the Beginners Arena contained various intentions.
However, its not like he could refuse this either.
Ah, and Seong Jihan-nim will be excluded from this event.
Youre saying I cant participate?
Only yers belonging to the Diamond and Master Leagues can participate.
If youre going to push it anyway, you should have let me participate too.
You are currently receiving considerable attention on BattleTube. If we host an unfair event called the Beginners Arena, strong protests wille in.
I thought the administrator wouldnt care about yer protests.
Its bothersome to have unnecessary noise.
So, they set the conditions to exclude the high-profile Seong Jihan from participating.
And have only human yers participate in the Beginners Arena?
It doesnt seem like thats the only reason This guy wont tell me.
Its the arena owner who gave an absurd excuse that he excluded him because protests are bothersome.
Theres no way the real reason wille out even if he probes him.
So please encourage humanity to participate in this event. Tell them to take many evolution bonuses.
You really want to make humanity intermediate no matter what.
Yes, that is the will of the higher-ups.
Swoosh.
The arena owner looked at Seong Jihans arm for a moment.
Then, I will take my leave now.
The end? If you were just going to inform me about the Beginners Arena, you didnt need toe in person.
Among my errands, checking on Seong Jihan-nims condition was also one. Since you seem fine, Ill go now.
Okay. Bye.
As Seong Jihan waved his hand.
Shh
The arena owner disappeared into the darkness.
As soon as he left.
[As expected of rank 4, quite annoying.]
Rank 4?
[Back in my time, he was void rank 4.]
Previously, he heard from the Shadow Queen that the arena owner was within the top 20 in the void.
But he didnt know he was such a high-ranking existence.
Seeing hime all the way here, he must have been concerned about you after all.
[Seems so. I have no intention of devouring the main body, but he seems to be misunderstanding.]
So, whats the amazing result you found out earlier?
[Ah, that. Main body. Youll have no choice but to be surprised by this. Your race!!]
As he was dragging it out mentioning the race, Seong Jihan responded indifferently.
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Dont tell me humanity turned out to be the Red Administrator. Is that what youre trying to say?
[?? How did you already know?]
Yggdrasil told me.
[Green figured it out? Oh no]
The administrators hand was perplexed by Seong Jihans answer.
But he wasnt feeling too great either.
I guess what Yggdrasil said wasnt a lie.
Seeing the Red Administrators hand react like this following Yggdrasil.
Is it certain that the real Red Administrator has permeated the human race itself?
[This wont do. We need to quickly evolve humanity and proceed with the fusion process before Green interferes.]
Fusion, huh.
[If we burn this with the sacred me, all of humanity will return to the main body. Then the main body can regain its former power. No, if humanity bes intermediate, it may be even stronger.]
Then I will disappear too, and only the Red Administrator will remain.
[? Thats not the case. The main body possesses the most outstanding qualifications of a Red among humanity. The main body will be the new Red Administrator. Ascending from human to administrator!]
The hand that said to burn all of humanity in sacred me and be the new Red Administrator.
Seong Jihan listened silently to its words and then asked it.
Lets think about that after evolution. Why do I have the qualifications of the main body?
[What kind of question is that? You have the ability, so youre the main body.]
Im curious as to why its me. Is there something like a bloodline for the Reds qualifications?
[Its just random.]
Random, you say?
[If the qualifications are inherited through bloodline, the risk is too great when that bloodline disappears. The power manifesting in the main body urred by chance.]
He thought there was something in the family, but guess not?
Seong Jihan nodded his head for now upon hearing those words.
[Anyway, after humanitys evolution, I will diligently assist and spread the sacred me across this entire.]
Yeah. It would be better after evolution than now. That way, the administrators fire can be absorbed more strongly.
[Right. Just endure a bit.]
He doesnt need to unnecessarily say he has no intention of doing that when he hasnt even fully dominated this arm yet.
While Seong Jihan was ying along with the administrators hand for now.
Until then is the deadline to dominate this arm.
He stared nkly at his right arm.
If he doesnt ignite the sacred me even after the race evolves, this guy will probably try to rebel.
If we dont acquire evolution bonuses in the Beginners Arena. The deadline will be pushed back.
But its not like he can tell people not to receive evolution bonuses.
If he acted like that, this arm would cause a ruckus asking why.
For now, as he proceeded with the work.
Hell have to take control of the arm before humanity evolves to intermediate.
While Seong Jihan made up his mind to y along with the guys tune until then.
[Im d the main body knows to wait. The previous main body was too impatient and ruined things.]
What did the previous Red do?
[Overdid it trying to achieve an achievement and became an administrator too early. Should have proceeded with the proper process]
The administrators hand unexpectedly talked about something.
Achievement?
[Subjugated a great constetion before bing a constetion.]
Seong Jihans eyes shed at those words.
The amazing achievement Yggdrasil had mentioned.
Is that rted to this?
The achievement needed to be an administrator was to defeat a great constetion before bing a constetion?
[Originally, after bing a great constetion, the proper route is to gather power and wait. But if you achieve an achievement that shakes the entire universe like the previous main body subjugating a great constetion a new path to bing an administrator opens up.]
How did Red do that? The difference in power must have been immense.
[Simple. Was stronger than the great constetion.]
Ah, I see
The answer was simple for once.
Seong Jihan responded like that and thought about the amazing achievement.
Yggdrasil said if I achieve it, it will rmend me as a temporary administrator.
Achieve an amazing achievement.
Be a temporary administrator and edit humanity, as Yggdrasil said.
He had no intention of fully following those words, but he still wanted to find out the method itself.
Unexpectedly, he was able to find a hint about the amazing achievement from Reds hand.
However.
Can I defeat a great constetion?
Seong Jihan examined his own condition.
At this level, he could handle even high-level constetions.
But great constetions were opponents of a different ss.
On top of that.
Where do I meet those guys.
The great constetions Seong Jihan was aware of right now were two.
Dragon Lord and Sun King.
But the Sun Kings whereabouts were unknown.
And although Dragon Lord was his sponsoring constetion.
I couldnt be summoned to hisir because Im not a constetion.
[The great constetion Dragon Lord is trying to summon the yer to hisir for full-fledged sponsorship.]
[yer Seong Jihan failed to obtain the Constetion qualification and is not eligible to respond to the Great Constetions summon.]
Seong Jihan recalled the system messages he had seen before.
In the end, with this.
Whether its Dragon Lord or Sun King.
Its a situation where its difficult to even meet and challenge them.
For now, I should be satisfied with finding a clue to that achievement.
After organizing his thoughts like that, Seong Jihan touched his cracked face.
The void processor absorbed into his face was still in a very stable state.
Still, for now, both of them wont explode right away.
After finishing his inspection like that, Seong Jihan exited the training room again.
And what he saw upon returning home was none other than.
[Okay. You. Know its thanks to Seah. I dont care where you live. Just dont appear in front of me.]
The divorcemotion unfolding at home.
Then lets proceed with the divorce process like that.
That, thats the end?
Seong Jihan ignored Yoon Seah who wanted him to mediate this situation and.
The arena owner made a proposal to me.
Brought up the story about the Beginners Arena.
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Chapter 416
A dayter, in the Daegi guild office of Sword Pce.
So now, the arena will soon invite humanity to the Beginners Arena.
Seong Jihan brought up the story about the Beginners Arena through the guild channel for the first time in a while.
-An arena that gives evolution bonuses
-Beginner These conditions fit us perfectly, right?
-I feel like the energy of the universe is gathering towards humanity
Upon hearing the exnation about the Beginners Arena and that the participation conditions fit humanity perfectly.
Peoples reactions were generally positive.
-But if only Diamond and Master can participate, Seong Jihan cant go Then wont he just be a spectator there?
-Ah, right. If Seong Jihan cant go, I dont think we can get evolution bonuses lol
-No no, it should still be doable among the same lower-tier races. Were quite strong too.
Of course, it was unfortunate that Seong Jihan, humanitys ace card, couldnt participate.
But as the level of human yers had risen significantlypared to before, it was expected that they would bring back quite a lot of evolution bonuses.
Boss, then regarding the Beginners Arena, have the detailed match contents not been released yet?
Yes, thats right.
Aha, I see. Then lets wrap up the news rted to the Beginners Arena here
Lee Hayeon nced at the chat window and changed the subject.
Boss, how is your body doing? When you imnted the administrators arm, everyone was startled. And is it just the arm? Even your face got injured
My body is fine.
Tap. Tap.
Seong Jihan tapped his head with his finger as he said that.
My mind is the same too.
Seeing Seong Jihans appearance not much different from usual, people were relieved.
-Oh, I guess hes not being dominated
-The administrators hand is nothing special either, huh?
-I was really shocked yesterday lol
-But why did the owner of the abyss look exactly like Seong Jihan?
-Who knows lol. Is it a monster like a doppelganger?
-Is that so? But it seemed desperate when giving the key
The owner of the abyss Who knows. Ill leave it to your spection. And.
Seong Jihan looked at the guild channel chat and added one more thing.
My sister was also released from the abyss this time and returned home. Although shes not in the human state right now, there wille a day when she can greet you once her body condition returns.
-Oh?!
-Seong Jiah-nim is also back Come to think of it, she sponsored.
-But why is she not in the human state? Shiver
-Who cares, at least shes back hehe
-With one more supporter added, our country will dominate this championship too.
-We originally dominated lol
Upon the news that Saintess Seong Jiah was released from the abyss, people showed great interest.
Since Seong Jiah-nim has returned, we should reserve a spot in the waiting guild too!
Well, who knows when shell return to being human. I gave her the key, but shes not using it.
Uh Why isnt she using it?
Thats what Im saying.
Seong Jiah put the key in her inventory and said she still cant return from the constetion state.
Seong Jihan frowned as he recalled his stubborn sister who wouldnte back even when he told her to.
She became even more stubborn after going to the abyss.
Then, everyone. I will take my leave now.
After Seong Jihan finished the broadcast through the guild channel like that.
Lee Hayeon lowered her voice tone and asked him a question.
Boss, Boss! That Earlier. I met Yoon Sejin-nim, is that true?
The divorce?
Yes, yes!
Yeah. The two of them agreed to do that.
So its true.
Lee Hayeon nodded her head with a surprised face.
Thats probably Because of Shizuru from before
Yes, well. Theres that too. And because in the extinction scenarios my sister saw, the result was always brother-inw betraying. She says she absolutely cant live with him.
Extinction scenarios Is it a future simr to the one Boss yed before?
Yes.
Upon hearing those words, Lee Hayeon showed interest in this.
The future Im curious about how I was in the future the Priestess saw.
Regarding your future. I do know a bit too.
Oh, really? Did the Priestess say something?
I didnt hear it from my sister, but.
Tap. Tap.
Seong Jihan tapped his cracked face.
I got some information from here.
Actually, it was information he obtained before the regression, but theres no need to purposely say he regressed.
At Seong Jihans words, Lee Hayeons eyes sparkled.
Wow, how is the future me?!
The 2nd guild leader of American First. Always ruining the family due to gambling addiction, and only bbering drunk from alcohol addiction.
Yes
I heard your nickname was Zero. Because your entire assets were always 0 won.
Ahem Thats really. Ladylike.
Lim Gayeong, who was behind, tried hard to hold back her sneer and fake coughed.
What, what are you saying! Its been ages since I quit gambling, no, match prediction!!
In my sisters extinction scenarios, I didnt show this much presence. What if you hadnt be the Daegi guild master and remained as the vice-leader of that guild like before?
Then, then
Then she would have betted again aiming for a big hit.
Ugh
Lee Hayeon couldnt refute Lim Gayeongs words.
The reason she took her hands off betting this time was not only because she was the Daegi guild master, but also because she desperately tried not to show the image of a gambling addict to Seong Jihan.
If she were in her old guild like before, she definitely would have recklessly betted money again saying shes analyzing the match.
Being the Daegi guilds master right now is the most hopeful route.
Thats right. Please take care of me in the future too.
Yes, but.
Swoosh.
Lee Hayeon approached Seong Jihan and looked at his face.
Youre really okay, right?
No abnormalities yet.
Saying yet bothers me.
Well, I dont know what will happen in the future either.
When fighting Martial God, hell pour out all the power he has.
At that time, these bombs might all explode.
Thinking like that, Seong Jihan got up from his seat.
Then, Ill go train a bit now.
Ah, Boss. Before you go, Ill bring the guilds performance report. Yesterday, calls from the leaders of each country flooded in asking about Bosss well-being, shouldnt we respond to them?
Ill leave all the work entirely to Hayeon.
Hes already busy controlling his power, he cant take on misceneous tasks too.
As Seong Jihan disappeared in the blink of an eye, Lee Hayeon sighed looking at his empty seat.
No, does Boss have any awareness that this is his guild?
These days, well, he hasnt been doing any work at all. Hayeon, you should also make people work and do thingsfortably.
Sigh I have to. But its awkward to make others respond to calls from the leaders of each country. Gayeong, do you want to talk to the US President?
I politely decline.
In the end, I have to do it again.
Lee Hayeon held her throbbing head with her fingers.
* * *
At the penthouse of Sword Pce.
Dad Is that all your luggage?
Oh, I just need clothes to change into.
Yoon Sejin, who decided to leave the house, was standing in front of the front door with just one suitcase.
Then Seah. Dad will live downstairs, so lets see each other often.
Ah, Ill go with you, Dad!
Yoon Seah, who came out to see Yoon Sejin off, nced back.
Mom, I can go ande back, right?
Seong Jiah, who was spewing void fog because she didnt even want to see Yoon Sejins face.
[Sure. Go ande back.]
She readily let her go.
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Beep.
The two, father and daughter, took the elevator and went down.
Not long after they left like that.
sh!
Seong Jihan popped out of the air.
Huh? Brother-inw left already?
[Yeah. Dont call him brother-inw anymore, call him Yoon Sejin from now on.]
Brother-inw is a habit Okay. Ill fix it gradually. I thought packing would take time, but it ended quickly.
Seong Jihan had nned to go to the training room and check his power before Yoon Sejin went to the downstairs house.
But he already finished packing.
Ill have to greet himter.
[Do that. Did you take care of your business well in the training room?]
Yeah. I tested controlling my power a bit. Its still fine for now. Both of them listen to me better than I thought.
Seong Jihan, who had taken refuge in the training room to avoid Lee Hayeons report after the announcement through the guild channel.
He had finished power control to some extent.
With this much, I can use it right away in the Challenger League.
Starting today, he should queue up for Challenger games too.
As Seong Jihan thought like that and looked at his arm.
[Thats a relief. But Jihan. But when you were announcing earlier, who is that guild master next to you? She was quite a beauty.]
Theres no rtionship, shes a business partner.
[Youre not dating?]
Were not in that kind of rtionship.
Seong Jiah probed the rtionship between Seong Jihan and Lee Hayeon.
[Youre satisfied with just a business rtionship with that kind ofdy? Jihan. You should meet someone too now!]
I never thought Id hear nagging about dating from a sister whos divorcing.
[Thats why Im saying it even more. If you meet and marry just one person like me, you might end up divorcing like this.]
Its good that he freed his sister, but it feels like a nagger has entered the house.
Seong Jihan waved his hand dismissively.
When I take down Martial God, Ill do it even if you dont nag.
[Its strange. You acted like Casanova in the US]
Whats that now? Is that a future my sister saw?
[Yeah. There were cases where you settled down with thatdy named Sophia, but there were also many cases where I thought you went too far even though youre my younger brother. I saw up to 9 partners at most.]
Back then, all the family members died too, and Korea was engulfed by dungeon nukes and perished.
So he just lived like a ruffian in the US.
Seong Jihan briefly recalled his life from his previous life and frowned.
But I didnt go up to 9 partners.
Among the Seong Jihans in the abyss, were there even such cases?
[So, meet them one by er and dont cheat when youre older.]
Ill do that after cutting Martial Gods head off, so dont worry. Sister, do you have any good information? Youre still the Witch of the Void.
[Information? Im still a body belonging to the void, so I cant speak carelessly. If I do that, you might not be able to use the key you worked hard to get.]
Then use the key right away and talk a bit.
[Im nning to stay like this at least until the Beginners Arena ends. Im going to pour all my power into Seah.]
Use the key after that. Really.
[Ill try.]
If she answered like that, she wouldnt do it.
Seong Jihan looked at her with a frown, then suddenly thought of something and asked.
Sister, do you know Pythia by any chance?
[Pythia Ah, I saw her during your constetion-rted mission. Wasnt she one of humanitys sovereign constetions?]
Yeah. Shes Martial Gods disciple, and she said when youre freed from being the Witch of the Void, shell be dragged to be the Witch of the Void.
[Really? She said when Im freed, shell be the Witch of the Void?]
Yeah, because she has the Divine Eye.
[I see I have no idea about that.]
sh!
With that, Seong Jiah summoned the Divine Eye.
[Owner of the Abyss After your other self disappeared, this Divine Eye weakened too. The power to see the future is gone, and it can only see far ces now.]
Its role ends at being a telescope?
[A telescope, you say. The Divine Eye isnt that low-ss. If I want to see Seah now, I can immediately bring her up.]
As light shed in the Divine Eye.
The scene of Yoon Sejin and Yoon Seah lightly hugging and exchanging farewells appeared.
[Like this.]
Whats the effective range of the Divine Eye? Is outside the universe possible?
[No. Even if I use all its abilities, the entire Earth is the maximum.]
Then seeing Tuseong was impossible.
Its not very useful, huh?
Whenever our side gains such an authority, it weakens.
While Seong Jihan was looking at the Divine Eye with disappointment like that.
Beep. Beep beep!
Yoon Seah, who had seen Yoon Sejin off and returned, rushed into the house.
Uncle! Uncle! Did you see the message?
What message?
That half-elfmunity! I logged in with Uncles phone too!
No, I didnt see it. I dont carry my phone in the first ce.
When entering the void training room, the cell phone would break down.
So after not carrying it around, it ended up always being plugged into the charger in Seong Jihans room.
I thought youd be like that! Look, Uncle. A meaningful message came from Gilgamesh!
With that, Yoon Seah showed Seong Jihan the message.
In it.
[By Martial Gods order, I came down to Earth with Pythia]
[Seong Jihan, lets eliminate her on this opportunity. How about it?]
There was a message from Gilgamesh suggesting to eliminate Pythia.
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Gilgamesh requested cooperation, he asked to eliminate Pythia.
This situation became strange.
Pythias condition did be weird after thest coronation ceremony
Pythia, who said she didnt know why she was a sovereign constetion, and whose condition became somewhat strange after that.
Lately, there was no contact from her either.
Instead, Gilgamesh did say he would cooperate after realizing he was deceived by Martial God.
He didnt send much information until now, and suddenly says to eliminate Pythia.
Pythia and Gilgamesh.
Both of them are ultimately Martial Gods disciples, and ambiguous existences to trust.
This proposal, in a way, could it be a trap?
[Its hard to easily believe suddenly saying to eliminate Pythia. Exin the circumstances a bit.]
[So suspicious. Ill show you what happened.]
Ziiing
Then, a link rose from the message window.
Yoon Seah, the phones owner, showed a cautious look as she saw that.
Is it okay to click this? Isnt there malicious code embedded?
No matter what, would a constetion Gilgamesh embed malicious code?
Uncle. You have to be careful and careful again with these things.
Okay. Then Ill click it on my phone. I barely use it anyway.
Seong Jihan brought his cell phone from the room and entered the link.
Then a video yed.
In it, Martial God was shing two red lights in the darkness.
[Why did you call me? I was diligently keeping the administrators watchers in check ording to your orders.]
[A more urgent matter hase up. Gilgamesh.]
[What is it?]
[Humanity has received an invitation from the arena and is trying to evolve one step further.]
[Whats the problem with that? Isnt it a good thing?]
[It would be good for you, the king of humans. But for Tuseong, the administrators surveince will be more intense]
The ck and White Administrators, who narrowed their surveincework as if they were waiting after humanity was upgraded to a lower race.
If humanity upgraded to intermediate here, the administrators observation could be even sharper.
But Martial Gods next words were unexpected.
[I will fulfill my promise with you in advance. I will let you go down to Earth with Pythia and take back theboratory.]
[Is that really true?!]
[Yes, Pythia. Guide him to where theboratory is.]
[Understood. Martial God.]
[For now, Ill gratefully ept.]
With that, the screen darkened.
The short video ended like that.
And Yoon Seah, who watched this video together, expressed doubt as if it was absurd.
Uh Uncle. Isnt this cut off in the middle?
Strange, right?
Yeah. Martial God seemed to be keeping humanitys evolution in check, why is he suddenly giving theboratory?
I cant tell with just this. Lets ask this guy.
After finishing the video yback and returning to the half-elfmunity screen, Seong Jihan sent a message again.
[Whats theboratory? Why does thate up while talking about humanity?]
[The current humanity was constructed with me as the starting point.]
[Youre denying the theory of evolution that monkeys became humans.]
[No. Evolution is also true. I was also Right. One of the Homo sapiens.]
Even Homo sapiens ising out now.
Seong Jihan was dumbfounded seeing the message, but.
[But among the countless humans, I was the only one who survived in theboratory. And I sowed my sacred seed, and my descendants flourished and developed humanity.]
Upon seeing the additional message Gilgamesh sent, the experiment scene he had seen before came to mind.
The experiment where the Blood n put humanity in test tubes and burned them, and saved only Gilgamesh.
Did he, the sole survivor, spread his bloodline after that?
[Well, most of them were useless ones But there were outstanding talents like you too. Yes. I will acknowledge you. As Gilgameshs blood rtive.]
[I dont need such a thing.]
[Huhu. Being acknowledged as a descendant of the king of humans. Be grateful.]
[Enough. Lets talk about theboratory. Why do you need that?]
[I cant see my descendants without going through theboratory.]
[Is that so?]
[Yes. In the beginning, its a side effect of sowing so many seeds there.]
Seong Jihan frowned.
So he needs theboratory now to see his children?
[You said humanity is your descendants. But why are you trying to see children again?]
[If there were only outstanding ones like you, it would be fine. But most of them are useless, arent they? I need to see new descendants andplete Gilgameshs blood rtives again.]
A truly noble reason beyondparison.
Seong Jihan decided not to probe further about theboratory.
Instead, he focused on the original purpose.
[Whats the reason for trying to eliminate Pythia?]
[What are you saying? Of course, its because shes Martial Gods faithful disciple.]
[Really? But she used to bring me quite a lot of information before.]
[Hmph. She did such things? I noticed from before that she was rolling her eyes recklessly and having useless thoughts But. She changed after bing aware that shes a Sovereign constetion.]
[After the coronation ceremony?]
[Yes. A mere prophet being Sovereign constetion level 8 Does that make any sense? At first, it seemed like she couldnt believe it herself. She changed quickly. And]
Gilgamesh paused for a moment, then sent a message again.
[She became strong. Tremendously.]
[Became strong]
[I had a chance to perform a mission together recently. It was iparable to before. She handled the power of a sovereign constetion too easily.]
[Even you feel threatened?]
[Threatened, my ass! How can a king lose to a mere prophet? Its just that Martial Gods right hand is sufficient with Dongbang Sak. This woman ispletely unexpected.]
Gilgamesh red up at Seong Jihans words but showed wariness about Pythias strength.
If this prideful guy talked like this, she definitely became strong
Hmm.
If Pythia transformed to be that loyal to Martial God, it would be right to eliminate her on this opportunity.
However, Seong Jihan didnt find Gilgamesh very trustworthy.
It seems like things fail whenever this guyys his hands on them.
Until now, Gilgamesh was hostile to Seong Jihan, so his failure was Seong Jihans sess.
But if they cooperate this time, they would be in the same boat, so the story was different.
[The n?]
[Come to theboratory. I can control that ce. Lets trap Pythia there and attack her together.]
[Attack together You intend to fully rebel against Martial God?]
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[I wont do it openly yet. Ill just say theboratorys devices went out of control. While blocking externalmunication, I will detain Pythia. You just need to fight her at the right timing.]
[Somehow I feel like Im doing all the fighting.]
[If I reveal my true colors to Martial God, wont the one who informs you about Tuseong disappear? Still, I will bind her legs with chains, so it will be of great help in battle.]
Is he saying hell help to the maximum extent without getting caught by Martial God?
While Seong Jihan looked at the message like that.
[Jihan Isnt this too risky? If Gilgamesh betrays, you might have to fight two constetions.]
Thats true.
Mom is right! Even if he doesnt betray, the n seems too flimsy. He talks as if he can perfectly control theboratory that hasnt even been found yet Is detaining a constetion named Pythia as easy as he says?
Seong Jiah and Yoon Seah, who were looking at the messages together, expressed their unease about Gilgameshs n like that.
I think so too. That guys ns always failed whenever I used them. This time too, it doesnt seem like it will go as he says.
Really? Then its better not to go after all
But if they get block me to that extent, I wont be able to beat Martial God either.
Seong Jihans ultimate goal was the wandering Martial God.
After all those two werent Dongbang Sak but merely slightly strong constetions.
How would he fight Martial God if he couldnt even ovee them?
Rather, its better to eliminate them now when the void processor and arm are listening to me.
Seong Jihan made up his mind to go like that and sent a message.
[Okay. Ill go. Where is theboratory located?]
[The location is]
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2 dayster.
Thud.
Seong Jihan set foot on an ind in the Pacific.
A tiny ind located north of the Australian continent.
This was clearly the location of theboratory Gilgamesh informed, but.
Is this really the right ce?
Swish.
Seong Jihan looked around the ind.
The ind densely packed with palm trees lookedpletely unrted to theboratory Gilgamesh mentioned.
At that moment.
Shh
The roots of the trees rose from the ground and touched Seong Jihans feet.
[Youre here. You found it well.]
Gilgameshs voice was heard through the roots.
[Theboratory will open soon. Pythia is releasing the seal, soe in right away when I send the signal.]
He was already excited at the thought of a surprise attack, his voice slightly agitated.
Okay.
He didnt know if things will go as he intended, but for now, he should hide his presence as much as possible.
While Seong Jihan was waiting with that thought.
Ziiing
The red eyes on his right hand shed and sent a voice.
[Oh, main body! This ce, its not ordinary.]
Do you feel something?
[Its sealed now, but its quite an interesting ce Can I analyze this ce in my own way? Perhaps, I might be able to take over this space.]
Really? Then try it.
After telling the cooperative Reds hand to investigate, Seong Jihan waited for Gilgameshs signal.
And after waiting for a while.
Rumble!
The entire ind began to shake greatly.
[Get ready. Soon, theboratory will open.]
As soon as those words ended.
Ziiing!
From the center of the ind, a huge red light burst out and shot up into the sky all at once.
Clearly, it was a tremendous authority of Red.
[Oh, main body! We have to go there! If we go, we can make this facility ours!]
But its Gilgameshs.
[What are you saying? The main body is the owner of everything imbued with the Reds authority! He cant im ownership.]
Hey.
For once, youre saying something I like.
Okay. Lets take it and return it if its useless.
When Seong Jihan heard those words and tried to depart.
[S-Seong Jihan! Come here quickly!]
Just in time, Gilgamesh also sent a voice to him through the roots toe quickly.
His voice sounded much more urgent than before.
Somehow it felt ominous.
Did he fail again, this guy.
he had a feeling, but as expected, he ruined things.
Seong Jihan thought he should prepare thoroughly and raised his power tightly.
However.
I shouldnt turn on BattleTube and observe the situation for now.
After all, the goal of this n was to eliminate Martial Gods disciple Pythia with a surprise attack.
But theres no need to advertise Im killing her to the whole world through BattleTube.
With that thought, Seong Jihan approached the center of the ind without turning on the channel.
Then.
In the middle of the red light.
Hello~ Seong Jihan. Long time no see?
A woman was waving her hand with a bright face.
She had red hair and blue eyes.
Unlike the smile on her face, her eyes were coldly sunk.
You already knew I wasing.
Well, to some extent. Im a prophet, you know?
Then, she stomped the ground with her foot.
Kwajik!
And what was revealed under her feet was.
Ugh, urgh
Hey. You didnt say you werent threatened.
The face of Gilgamesh, crushed beyond recognition.
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The king of humans, trampled by a prophet.
Even if Pythia awakened herself as a Sovereign constetion, their levels should be equal, how did he get defeated so quickly?
As Seong Jihan looked at Gilgamesh with a cold gaze, he raised his face and made excuses.
This, this is! Definitely not because Ick power.
Youre saying that well while being trampled on.
Ugh! Theboratory was already under her control! Pythia, what the hell did you do!
As Gilgamesh gnashed his teeth and looked up at Pythia.
Pfft.
She smiled and brought her face close to him.
Gilgamesh, dont you remember me?
Tap tap.
Pythia pointed at her face with her finger while saying that.
The smile on the outside looked bright, but the atmosphere she gave off was ominous beyondpare.
What? Were they acquainted from before?
When Pythia talked about Gilgamesh before, it didnt seem like that.
After awakening herself as a Sovereign constetion, she definitely seemed to have changed.
And.
What are you talking about? Youre just a prophet flunky.
At Gilgameshs answer, the corners of Pythias mouth rose.
As expected, youre stupid.
Bam!
As she kicked Gilgameshs head with her foot, his head exploded like a watermelon.
Of course.
Swish
What are you doing!
Perhaps because he had the power of the World Tree, his head regenerated quickly, but.
Your head explodes but grows back quickly? Wow, your regeneration is really good.
To dare show such disrespect to the king. You will regret it.
Regret You dare utter that word?
Perhaps irked by the word regret, Pythia squatted down and pped Gilgameshs cheek.
p! p!
Gilgameshs head exploding and regenerating repeatedly with each p.
Shes strong.
Seong Jihan gauged the opponents strength while looking at her hand movements.
Pythia, who easily exploded Gilgameshs head like bursting a watermelon.
I should have done this sooner. I didnt know blowing up your head was this fun.
How dare you!
Tremble.
Gilgamesh tried to move his body somehow, but.
As if he was restrained by something, he could barely move his face.
Seeing his own condition, he made a serious expression.
How the hell did you control theboratory?
You really dont know me?
How would I know a mere prophet more?
Swish.
Then, Pythia pointed her index finger downward.
Where is this ce?
Theboratory.
How could I control this?
How would I know that!
Ah, really.
Pythia got up from her seat with a disgusted face and.
Snap!
As she flicked her finger, the red light spewing from the floor stopped and a new scenery was revealed.
A huge dome-shaped space created from the center to the beach where Seong Jihan was.
Unfocused red eyes were embedded in the walls and floor.
And in the center, a withered and twisted red tree was located.
Th-Theboratory, how did you!
Gilgamesh, who shouted in surprise after seeing the surroundings.
Seong Jihan briefly looked around and moved towards Pythia.
Pythia. You were also rted to thisboratory?
As expected, youre different from Gilgamesh who cant take hints even when given.
Y-Youre rted to theboratory? Theres no way!
Sigh.
Poof!
Pythia pressed Gilgameshs head hard with her foot.
Then, his mouth entered the newly createdboratory floor.
With his mouth blocked, he could only roll his eyes.
Seong Jihan nkly stared at that sight and opened his mouth.
Your attitude is different from when you dealt with Gilgameshst time.
Last time, I couldnt see much of my past and could only see the future.
Did you regain your memories while awakening as a Sovereign constetion?
Something like that.
Before, you provided me with information Did you newly realize loyalty to Martial God or something?
Loyalty
Pythia smiled slightly and looked around theboratory.
He demanded loyalty in exchange for taking me out of this hell. Im just faithfully keeping my promise.
Theboratory is hell?
Thats right. You know the fact that the current humanity started from here, right?
Current humanity.
As Gilgamesh said, Homo sapiens may have existed before that, but.
The current humanity, where each individual became a part of the Red Administrator, started from here.
Yeah. Gilgamesh said he sowed his sacred seed and his descendants flourished.
Sacred, my ass.
Bam!
Pythia, who kicked Gilgameshs head again with her foot.
Grinned bitterly.
Then let me ask you one thing. Does a man give birth alone?
A woman would be needed.
Thats right. Its not like a baby wille out of his belly, right?
Then dont tell me. You were Gilgameshs mate?
Mate, huh. What an unpleasant word to hear.
While saying that, Pythia touched the withered and twisted tree in the center.
But youre right. Im his first mate. Hmm Right. If Ipare it to a simr myth, I would be like Eve?
Eve.
Calling herself that, Pythiaughed hollowly.
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Eve Dont tell me you mean Adam and Eve?
Adam and Eve, referred to as the beginning of humanity in the Bible.
They lived in the paradise of the Garden of Eden, but were expelled because Eve fell for the snakes temptation and ate the fruit of the tree of knowledge of good and evil.
Come to think of it, theres a snake here too. Him.
Seong Jihan recalled Martial God, who was called a snake, and asked Pythia.
Then is this ce the Garden of Eden? The scenery is too brutal for that.
It was paradise for this guy.
Tap!
As Pythia flicked her finger, a screen popped up.
In it, theboratory wasnt deste like now.
The eyes on the floor and walls moved properly, and the tree in the center exuded brilliant vitality.
The sole survivor of the initial experiment, Gilgamesh. He was the only one approved to sow seeds. Of course, at first they tried to just clone him because the process of human reproduction was cumbersome, but
Ziiing.
The screen changed.
In it, numerous Gilgameshes were standing inside test tubes.
Did the Blood n clone him?
Since they were the Red Administrators n, maybe they had that level of technology.
There were a total of 500 Gilgameshes on the screen.
As mes rose inside those test tubes.
Except for just 1, all the Gilgamesh clones were burned and disappeared.
Like this, all the clones were burned except for the original Gilgamesh.
Hmph Of course! No matter how much you clone this body, you cant surpass the real one
When did he raise his head again?
Kwajik.
As Gilgamesh purposely took out his face that was buried in the ground.
Pythia stomped on his head again, pushing it deep.
She really seems to have bad feelings towards the real Gilgamesh.
No matter how you look at it, those two are far from Adam and Eve.
Seong Jihan thought like that while looking at the changing screen.
The Blood n tried various experiments but they all failed, so in the end, they had no choice but to return to the traditional method.
The traditional method is.
This.
Pythia made a circr shape with her right hand and inserted and removed her left index finger from it.
At the explicit gesture, Seong Jihanughed.
Eve is being vulgar.
Ah, just call me Pythia. I shouldnt have said Eve. Then I be an existence inseparable from this human.
Pythia, who said she was Eve and then disliked it.
Which beat should he match?
As Seong Jihan was looking at her with a frown.
Anyway, thats why. For our Adam, no, Gilgamesh, this ce became paradise.
Ziiing
The screen changed again.
In it, a man happily smiling while leaning against a tree and.
Hundreds of naked women, without a single piece of clothing, were revering him.
Then Gilgamesh got up andid one of the hundreds of women down
I dont particrly want to see that guy mating.
I agree with that.
At Seong Jihans request, the act video was skipped.
After showing the paradise-like appearance for Gilgamesh like that, the screen changed.
Then shall we take a look at the other side of paradise right away?
What appeared next was a screen of hundreds of women lying side by side.
[Administer growth elerator.]
At the same time as that voice, understandable to Seong Jihan despite being an aliennguage, was heard.
The womens bellies swelled up.
It grew so fast, like a balloon inting.
Giving a grotesque and sickening feeling to the human Seong Jihan.
And.
[Extract.]
When the bellies grew sufficiently.
The bellies of hundreds of women were slit open at once, and fetuses were forcibly taken out and floated.
The ce those babies moved to was a huge test tube.
There, although not as intense as the mes that burned Gilgamesh.
Sufficient fire was burning to swallow the fetuses.
The babies thrown into it, whoosh whoosh.
The mes burned fiercely and.
[4 survivors.]
[Sess rate 0.8 percent.]
[A decent result.]
[TL/N: wtf is this chapter lol]
The satisfied voice of the Blood n was heard.
This is a human factory.
Thats right. Behind Gilgameshs paradise, there was a human livestock process.
You were also one of the women lying there?
How nice would it have been if it was them.
Pythia said she was genuinely envious of the women whose bellies were forcibly slit open and had their babies taken away.
If you give birth to just five babies, you can die.
Then what about you?
I unfortunately had a 10 percent sess rate. Perhaps because I was his wife even before bing a human test subject. Uselessly had goodpatibility.
You were his wife even before bing a test subject?
We lived together before he was kidnapped. Back then, he was the most decent among the tribe. Turned out he was trash.
Seong Jihan nodded his head.
Since Gilgamesh was also a test subject kidnapped to theboratory.
It wouldnt be strange for him to have a wife before being kidnapped.
Y-You! Dont tell me, youre the woman who ran away The name. That Im sure, you had a name
Gilgamesh, who started speaking while desperately raising his head despite being stepped on by Pythia.
But when he couldnt remember the name till the end.
See. Hes this stupid, right?
Pythia grinned and stomped his head into the ground again.
I also ate the fruit of life, not just him. Why is my memory so good.
You also consumed the fruit of the World Tree.
Yes, they forcibly made me eat it saying my performance was good. So I became too healthy.
Tap. Tap.
With that, Pythia pointed at the women on the screen with her finger.
The women with uniformly nk faces.
Even when their bellies were slit open and their babies fell into the pit of fire, they showed little reaction.
Hallucinogens should work on me like these friends, but it didnt work because of the fruit of the World Tree.
Became too healthy.
Yes. So every time, my belly was slit open. I had no choice but to watch my baby fall into the pit of fire while being fully conscious. How many did I give birth to Over 1,000. Less than 10,000? Ah. Its 7,342. Because I gave birth in two days with growth elerators, it turned out like that.
Hee hee. Hee hee.
She giggled while looking at the burning babies.
On the outside, it just looked like a smile with strength drained, but.
For the first time looking at her, Seong Jihan felt chills.
In her flickering eyes.
An intense emotion was embedded, to the point that the expression madness was insufficient.
About 10 percent of that.
Yes. Quite a lot survived, right? Of course.
As Pythia touched, the screen changed.
There, a scene of Gilgamesh clicking his tongue next to the test tube appeared.
[Ha, why is the survival rate so low? Useless things. The field is the problem.]
An appearance only caring about the survival rate rather than death even as his own children burned.
Our Lord Adam wasnt happy with that, so.
In the screen that changed again, Gilgamesh was pointing his finger at Pythia.
[Ha Its you again?]
[This woman is tiresome. Why is her performance so good?]
[Hey. You. What trick did you use? Dont just keep the good stuff to yourself, share it. Let my concubines eat the fruit of life too You dont know? Ha. You think Ill favor you for doing that?]
[Ah, her again? Cant you get rid of her? She really clings.]
He only said bullshit like this.
Seong Jihan quietly watched this and said one thing.
Can I step on that guy too?
Really?
Wh-What? W-Were allies!
Bam!
As Seong Jihan kicked in the air.
Gilgameshs head exploded again.
Gilgameshs skull, exploding and destroying the space.
Regenerated slowerpared to when Pythia stepped on it.
Having someone else step on him, I feel a bit relieved.
p p.
Pythia, who was pping her hands happily seeing that sight.
Then, shall we get to the main point now?
Swish swish
She began emitting intense cold energy from her whole body.
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Getting to the main point What do you intend to talk about?
Ssssss
As Seong Jihan watched Pythia gather her power, he adjusted himself ordingly.
His fractured face and burning right arm.
Thebined power of the void and the red energy was strengthening him, putting him in abat-ready state.
As expected, you are strong.
sh!
As she activated her divine eye while observing Seong Jihan gather his power, Pythia continued speaking while trampling on Gilgamesh once again.
You cant evenpare to this guy.
Comparing us itself is an insult.
Indeed. Sorry about that. Instead, would you like to hear something interesting?
What is it?
Do you know why the Blood n carried out such prolific breeding?
The reason the Blood n used Gilgamesh to propagate a new breed of humanity.
Seong Jihan was well-aware of it.
Wasnt it to infiltrate humanity with the Red Administrator?
How did you know? I intended to say that!
Because I have this.
As Seong Jihan pointed to his right arm, Pythia nodded understandingly.
The Red Administrators hand.
With that, it was natural to be aware of the truth surrounding human origins.
[Didnt you learn that before from Yggdrasils hints?]
Just go along with it.
[Got it.]
The Red Hand responded immediately to Seong Jihans remark.
If its this obedient, it shouldnt have asked in the first ce.
While Seong Jihan was thinking that, Pythia continued.
Then, this should be easy to understand. If humanity is the host for the Red Administrator In the end, who do you think will be the Administrator?
No idea.
It would naturally be Gilgamesh as the top priority. No matter how ipetent and greedy he is He has sown the most seeds.
Him?
As Seong Jihan pointed downward with his finger.
Whoosh!
Gilgamesh lifted his head again, a mangled smile on his face.
Ha, haha! Humans were they truly the host of the Red Administrator? Those crazy bastards I never knew!
Gilgamesh had never understood why he alone was told to sow seeds up until now.
He realized it was to conceal the Red Administrator within humanity.
Nevertheless Even so, what she says makes sense. If indeed humanity bes the Red Administrator, I would naturally take the central role!
Modern humanity is descended from Gilgamesh.
Even while being subjugated by Pythia, Gilgamesh was certain of this and seemed pleased.
Crunch.
And Pythia, ring disdainfully, stomped Gilgamesh down again.
Mm!
Yes. I cant ept this man bing the Red Administrator. So, Ill shatter the game board.
sh.
Hearing about shattering the game board made the red eye embedded in Seong Jihans right hand glimmer.
From it, a voice emerged.
[Incorrect.]
Did your hand just speak?
[Correct. I spoke. The statement you made earlier is wrong. The Red Administrator will be the main body.]
The main body? By that, do you mean is it Seong Jihan?
[Indeed. The stud has served its purpose.]
How can I believe that?
[A reproductive organ cant be the ruler of the body.]
What Did you just call me a reproductive organ!?
ring up, Gilgamesh raised his head.
[What else is a seed-sowing organ if not a reproductive tool? You served your purpose by helping humanity flourish. you cant even produce kids anymore.]
At the words of the Red Hand, Gilgamesh flinched momentarily.
That That may be true, but I fathered children here. If we restore theboratory, I can have children again!
[Incorrect. Youre sterile.]
No, Im not!!
As the Red Hand said that, Gilgamesh became more hysterical than ever.
Being called sterile hit him harder than being subdued by Pythia.
Crunch! Crunch!
Get back in there. Seriously.
Pythia kept stomping on Gilgamesh as he crazily raised his head.
This time, his resistance was intense.
I-Im not sterile! It functions well! I just cant seem to conceive! Yes, here in theboratory, it will be possible again! Ill have descendants, my offsprings!
[Impossible.]
D-Damn it Then, could I conceive if I became the Administrator?
[The reproductive organ cant be the brain.]
Is that so? Men do often entrust their brains to that part.
[Sexistment.]
Ah, Im sorry. Its just that Gilgamesh left me with too many scars.
Pythia bowed her head briefly.
Unlike the earlier smiling expression, she looked truly delighted at the thought of Gilgamesh being sterile.
Well If Seong Jihan were to be the Red Administrator, I wouldnt mind. He might be my offspring.
Just like Gilgamesh wanted to be called Father, you want to be called Mother?
Ugh, no. I dont wish to speak like him. And
sh!
A bright halo formed from light shone on Pythias forehead.
If you were my son, I wouldnt be able to kill you, correct?
The eye formed of light, the divine eye, appeared.
At the same time.
Ice swords began to materialize one by one from the surrounding cold air.
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The divine eye and ice sword rain So, you intend to fight to the end.
I owe Martial God for saving me.
Seong Jihan nodded.
Whatever Martial Gods ulterior motive was.
Having rescued her from the hell of giving birth to 7,342 children, she could indeed see it as grace.
She subdued Gilgamesh, so Ill also have to go all out.
With that thought, Seong Jihan set up his BattleTube channel to get his star buff.
-Oh, is he finally starting his Challenger game?
-Hmm Doesnt look like the game map again.
-Whats with those red eyes everywhere lol
-Wow That womans pretty.
-But she seems feisty. Shes stomping on some old guy?
-I get uneasy if its not in-game -_-
Viewers quickly sensed the unusual atmosphere as soon as they logged into the broadcast, and were worried about what new trouble Seong Jihan hadnded into.
Meanwhile, Pythia nced at the air and smiled.
You turned on the broadcast. I got a notification too.
I need the buff. I cant afford to hold back against Eve who trampled Adam.
-Huh? Adam and Eve For real?
-Eves too good for that middle-aged man.
-But stomped or not, isnt it too much? The old guys face got utterly wrecked
-Does that mean this ce is Eden? lol
-With all those eyes? What sphemy.
As soon as Seong Jihan dropped his clue, the chat buzzed about the biblical reference to Adam and Eve, igniting the discussion regardless of the viewers faith.
Meanwhile.
Ah, stop calling me Eve! I dont want to be linked with this man.
Swoosh!
As Pythia extended her hand, the ice swords simultaneously fired at Seong Jihan.
It appeared to be a light attack to probe the opponent, but.
Strong.
It must have been the power of a Sovereign constetion at work.
Certainly, the might contained in the swords was formidable.
If Seong Jihan had faced these attacks before attaining the power of both void and red.
It would have been quite challenging to counter these attacks.
However.
Hey, me.
[Got it, main body.]
Fwoosh!
Seong Jihans right arm zed with red mes.
The mighty authority of the red, now even more powerful after grafting a red arm, possessed the ability to evaporate the ice swords into vapor instantly.
Sssss
The ice swords vanished without being able to breach the wall of mes.
Seeing this, Pythia nodded.
Your hand listens well.
So far, yes.
In this case, I ampletely at a disadvantage concerning the power of fire
Fwoosh!
Pythia created a momentary white me in her hand and extinguished it again.
The sacred me, taken from Sophia?
Yes. I retrieved it as it became necessary, but it wont work on you, will it?
Why not test it?
No need to test an inevitable result. Ah, this doesnt look good The affinity is too poor. My ice cant prate your authority, and
With just a single probing attack sequence, Pythia perfectly analyzed the gap between her and Seong Jihan.
Her power was formidable, butpletely outmatched by the authority of the red.
I have no choice. Even as a sovereign constetion, Ill have to rely on this facilitys power.
p!
As Pythia pped her hands.
The dormant red eyes within theboratory regained vitality.
Bzzz
The eyes fired redsers in unison.
The beams appeared as if theyd incinerate anything they touched.
Of course, the space surrounding Seong Jihan was entirely under his control, causing the beams to halt midway before reaching him.
Thesesers even push back the void-dominated space.
Bzzzz
The redsers didnt stop entirely.
Slowly extending toward Seong Jihans domain.
Simultaneously.
Swish! Swish!
Ice swords rained down upon Seong Jihan.
Unlike the light probing attack from earlier, this time, they came at him with full force.
How about this? Itll be hard to block, right?
With the eyesser beams and the ice swords working together.
Though the two did not mix, they systematically pressured Seong Jihan.
Regardless of the poor affinity of her power against Seong Jihans, this level of coordinated attack
Ill have to summon the void as well.
Sssss
As a violet fog began to arise from Seong Jihans cracked face.
sh!
The Red Hand urgently spoke to him.
[Main body! No need for that. Weve conquered half the space already.]
Already?
[All Red authority belongs to the main body. This nsboratory cannot defy fate.]
Really? Can you control thosesers too?
[Naturally.]
Bzz
At his words, the redsers immediately changed direction.
The beams that were piercing toward Seong Jihan instantly incinerated the ice swords and pivoted toward Pythia.
She narrowly dodged them and spoke slowly.
An outsider seized mastery over this ce in an instant. You might indeed be the Red Administrator.
Well have to wait and see.
Seong Jihan pressed his advantage, now turning the pressure back on Pythia.
The red eyes in theb quickly began following hismands, firingsers at Pythia.
sh!
Her divine eye shone, narrowly dodging each attack.
This is The odds of winning are already gone. Really hurts my pride as a constetion!
Pythia admitted defeat, even while her divine eye evaded the attacks by a hairs breadth.
Meanwhile.
Those redsers are good. I like them.
[Main body, I can do better. Thats a lower version of ultimate Red authority, Total Annihtion.]
Total Annihtion? You shouldve told me sooner.
[You didnt ask.]
Tch. Valuable things should be offered voluntarily.
[Got it.]
Lets try it out.
Fwoosh!
Obeying Seong Jihansmand, the Red Hand ignited.
As the red eye glimmered, channeling the stat of Red.
Red:
Total Annihtion.
The red light filled the entireboratorys front.
Soon, the world zed.
The fire engulfed everything, even itself, consuming it all as it vanished.
-This is a different level from those otherser eyes.
-Wow, it scorched everything in a straight line.
-So, this is the Administrators hand?
Total Annihtion, which incinerated everything indiscriminately.
This level of power was probably second only to the Taiji Sword.
Of course.
[Stat Red decreased by 3.]
Using Total Annihtion cost stat points.
Itll be useful against formidable opponentster.
Satisfied with the overwhelming power of Total Annihtion, Seong Jihan looked ahead.
Pythia and Gilgamesh.
And the tree had allpletely vanished from the front.
Was it too powerful?
So Adam and Eve both perished like this
As Seong Jihan muttered.
No, were not dead yet?
Fwooosh
Ice formed in mid-air, revealing a slightly scorched Pythia.
And apletely charred Gilgamesh.
Judging by the looks of things, Gilgamesh had served as her shield.
And how many times have I told you to stop calling me Eve?
So, Pythia. You dodged that, huh.
Wouldnt have survived without the divine eye.
Seong Jihan looked at the glowing eye on Pythias forehead.
The Divine eye.
While his sisters barely had any worthwhile functions, Pythia put it to good use.
I really cant win against you No matter how much I use the divine eye, I see no path to victory.
Are you surrendering quietly, then?
Oh, you really intend to kill me? Dont you feel pity?
Pity I do feel an ounce of human empathy But I cant let you destroy humanity.
At Seong Jihans words, Pythia smirked.
I figured as much. I would have been disappointed if you had shown leniency. Mixing business with personal feelings is unwise.
Really? Then prepare to die.
Just as Seong Jihan drew his sword.
Pythia smiled cryptically.
But Why do you think I have bbered on about my tragic past to stretch for time?
It was all for this moment.
Crack!
Behind Pythia, space tore apart.
A massive hand emerged.
Lets head to Tuseong. Martial God is waiting.
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A massive ck hand,rge enough to grab dozens of people.
Seong Jihan had seen this before.
Dongbang Sak tried to explode that when he was advancing the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams.
That was in the game world. But now, its real life.
Entering reality, is he directly intervening?
Even so.
He dares to touch a Constetion candidate himself? the Martial God isnt afraid of penalties, it seems.
Not at all. Until now, he couldnt move freely due to those penalties. But
Pythias gaze shifted to Seong Jihans right arm.
The moment you grafted the Red Administrators hand, the situation changed.
This thing?
Yes, once he secures you and absorbs that arm, my lord can achieve his goal. Enduring some penalties is a small price for that.
Pythia sidestepped.
Allowing the menacing ck hand to strike.
The power contained was significant.
[Damn its bad. Using Total Annihtion again requires some cooldown. Shouldve used it sparingly.]
The Red Hand seemed flustered, but Seong Jihans expression remained calm.
Its fine. I have another countermeasure.
Ssssss
A Taiji symbol appeared behind him.
The energy of the void amplified in his fractured face.
Instantly, his left hand, covered in void energy, manifested a dark sword.
Seong Jihan ced it within the Taiji.
Are you seriously going to use the Taiji Sword? Theres no time for that.
My power has recently increased, you see.
Ssssss
The fractures starting from his chin widened.
The intense void energy engulfed Seong Jihans body.
Simultaneously, the dark sword Eclipse emerged from the Taiji.
Unlike its previous smaller size, the dark sword adopted its original longsword form.
Wait how did you do that already?
Even before the Martial Gods hand could touch him, the second stage of the Taiji Sword wasplete.
Pythia blinked in disbelief.
Such speed typically required practice simr to Dongbang Saks level of expertise.
Hes just mimicking?
Considering the rapid emergence of the taiji sword, Pythia thought so.
Yet.
The sword moved gracefully, shing the Martial Gods hand.
The overpowering dark hand.
Effortlessly split apart.
Did it seriously slice through?
Its just one hand, not the Martial God himself.
Shiiii!
The swords trajectory tore space.
Engulfing the Martial Gods entire hand.
The hand crumbled, disappearing as soon as it was summoned.
-Came in grand, but got cut down in a minute, lol.
-The Martial Gods name sounds scary, but hes nothing special?
-Couldnt we just follow the hand and take down the main body?
-Seeing how strong Seong Jihan has be, maybe?
-He got the Administrators hand; beating the Martial God should be easy, right?
As Seong Jihan effortlessly destroyed the Martial Gods hand, human viewers thought the Martial God might not be as formidable.
Meanwhile.
-That red beam, was it Total Annihtion?
-Yeah, exactly. The main attack used by the Red Administrator.
-So, having the Administrators hand means you can use Total Annihtion? Its incredibly valuable.
Alien viewers focused on the Total Annihtion Seong Jihan used.
The red beam, the Red Administrators primary attack.
The overwhelming destructive power of Total Annihtion was synonymous with the Red Administrator.
Merely obtaining the hand and using it right away
-Great constetions will likely target Earth even more after seeing this.
-Even so, Seong Jihan cant be beaten unless youre a great constetion.
-Right. Lesser constetions would be overwhelmed by Total Annihtion.
-That woman couldnt even resist properly, and shes level 8 sovereign constetion.
-Instead of trying to possess the hand, its better to locate the and sell the info to a great constetion could earn a good amount GP.
Todays video indicated that great constetions would now covet the Administrators hand even more.
The appearance of Total Annihtion made a significant impact.
Hmm didnt expect the Red eyeser to draw this much attention.
Though Total Annihtion is powerful, its inferior to the Taiji Sword.
To avoid great constetions invading Earth, he needed a way to control this.
Seong Jihan pondered while ncing at the chat from alien viewers, then shifted his focus.
There, Pythia stood, using the charred Gilgamesh as her shield.
Who are you? Why have you be so strong?
Who knows. But it seems, Tuseong is out of reach.
Pointing the sword at Pythia, Seong Jihan saw her frown.
If you can summon the Taiji Sword, couldnt you have just gone earlier?
Id rather go on my own terms, not be dragged there.
Meticulous, arent you
Only when I eliminate you too can it be called meticulous.
Whoosh!
Before finishing his sentence, Seong Jihan dashed towards Pythia.
Though Total Annihtion didnt finish her, the Taiji Sword should.
Yet.
Im not ready to die just yet.
Whoosh!
She jumped with Gilgamesh into the rift created by the Martial Gods hand.
Ssssss
The spatial crack closed instantly.
If you really want to kill me,e here~
Inside the rift, Pythia smirked and gestured to Seong Jihan.
Challenging him to follow her to kill her.
Tsk.
Clicking his tongue, Seong Jihan threw the Taiji Sword at the rift.
But the crack vanished faster than the de could reach.
-Eve slipped away -_-
-Leaving her alive means endless trouble.
-But he couldnt just follow into that rift.
-But isnt Eve humanitys mother? Why is he so bent on killing her?
-She said she wasnt Eve herself, remember? lol
Seeing Pythia escape sessfully, viewers regretted not being able to capture a troublesome opponent.
Seong Jihan frowned, staring at the spot where Pythia vanished.
Was it the Divine eye? Her responses were quicker than normal opponents.
Among the Martial Gods four disciples, Dongbang Sak and Ashoka seemed to have their own agendas.
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Gilgamesh, despite being unhelpful, harbored intense resentment towards the Martial God due to a fraudulent contract.
Only Pythia remained truly loyal to him.
Eliminating her was crucial this time, its unfortunate.
This ends todays broadcast.
Seong Jihan retracted his power and turned off BattleTube.
Traveling to the northern ind of Australia felt somewhatcking.
As he scanned the surroundings again.
The Red Hand made a suggestion.
[Main body, should we fully control thisboratory?]
Is there anything valuable here?
[Appears to be.]
Well? Lets gather whatever we can.
Since Pythia escaped, might as well collect something.
With Seong Jihans permission, the red eye began to glow.
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On the Martial Gods star, Tuseong.
I apologize, my lord. I couldnt fulfill themand.
Pythia, who had fled in haste, knelt before the Martial God.
[Not at all. Seong Jihans strength was beyond expectation. You carried out your mission well.]
Thank you for your grace.
Though she failed to bring Seong Jihan to Tuseong.
Pythia did what she could.
Creating the rift to connect Tuseong and allowing the Martial Gods hand to intervene.
The failure to drag Seong Jihan through was due to the Martial Gods hand being overpowered by the Taiji Sword, not her fault.
Ssssss
the Martial God regenerated his arm, destroyed on Earth.
He looked at Dongbang Sak, standing respectfully below the throne.
[Dongbang Sak, how could he wield the Taiji Sword so proficiently?]
Im unsure. However, his sword seemed different from mine. Given it carries void energy, it seems he realized the Taiji sword differently.
[Find a way to neutralize it.]
Understood.
As Dongbang Sak deeply bowed.
The Martial Gods gaze shifted to Gilgamesh, lying sprawled by Pythias side.
[How does it feel to realize you were merely bait, Gilgamesh?]
You you bastard Do you mean to break our contract?!
[Contract Do you still not realize its futility?]
Grr
Gnashing his teeth, Gilgamesh asked the Martial God.
Then, the promise that I could see my descendants in theboratory was a lie, wasnt it?
[Does it matter?]
It matters to me.
[The Red Hand spoke the truth.]
No impossible! Youre lying, right?
[Such trivial things are not worth lying about.]
No No
The Martial Gods affirmation left Gilgamesh muttering in confusion.
He was so keen on sowing seeds, and now he talks about wanting descendants?
Seeing Gilgamesh, Pythia looked at him with disgust.
The Martial God gestured.
[Dongbang Sak, remove him.]
Shall I kill him?
[No. Let him live. He might be of useter.]
Understood.
Swoosh.
At Dongbang Saks single step, Gilgamesh floated in the air and was quickly led away.
Shocked by the news that he couldnt have descendants, Gilgamesh didnt resist and was taken away quietly.
The Martial God watched them leave briefly, then.
sh!
Dark energy surged from his face, activating the Divine eye.
[Pythia, activate your Divine eye as well. We need to foresee.]
Understood.
Following the Martial Godsmand, Pythia activated the Divine eye on her forehead.
Bzzzzz
The two eyes synchronized, generating arger white sphere of light between them.
[Will Seong Jihan be a variable that hinders my grand n?]
sh! sh!
As the Martial God spoke, the white sphere began to foresee.
Bzzzzz
Numerous screens appeared and disappeared.
Observing alongside the Martial God, Pythia frowned gravely.
He certainly bes a variable.
Seong Jihan, having grown enormously in strength after grafting the Administrators hand and merging the void processor into his face.
The foresight measured his chance of victory at 5%.
An outsider might see this as merely 5%.
The lord doesnt tolerate even a 0.1% variable. Hes never faced such a scenario before. But now, 5% Seong Jihan has grown excessively.
The result was shocking to Pythia.
[Change the question.]
Ssssss
The Martial Gods eyes turned skyward.
Above Tuseong, countless relics sparkled like stars.
He pointed at them.
[Would using 30% of the relics power eliminate the variable?]
sh
The white sphere dimmed slightly.
The frequency of screens diminished significantly.
Yet.
Still some
Despite the artifacts, there were instances where Seong Jihan emerged victorious.
Seeing this, the Martial Gods eyes glowed red.
[50%]
Even at 50%.
[70%]
Even at 70%.
Faint as it was, the white sphere still glimmered.
Indicating a future where Seong Jihan could win.
the Martial Gods voice deepened ominously.
[What if all the power is used?]
Considering the ultimate scenario.
sh
The white sphere showed a single screen.
This still exists?!
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Trembling, Pythia stared at the revealed scene.
A scorched Tuseong with a colossal being standing alone.
Covered in red eyes, its form resembled the Blood n.
L-Lord. But this doesnt seem like Seong Jihan
[No, its him. He has be the Red Administrator.]
A future where Seong Jihan triumphs and the Martial God falls.
It existed only when he transformed into the Red Administrator.
Then isnt this future impossible?
Seeing this, Pythia brightened.
[No, its inevitable.]
What?
[The Administrators hand is within him. He can burn humanity anytime.]
But He doesnt seem like someone who would incinerate humanity
Pythia hesitated.
the Martial Gods red eyes red down at her.
[Have you be foolish, hanging around Gilgamesh?]
No, my lord!
[Who would forsake the path to be the Red Administrator?]
The Martial God was sure.
[All he must do is burn one and incinerate humanity.]
Seong Jihan would choose the easy path.
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Your words are correct, Master.
Pythia slowly nodded her head at Martial Gods conviction.
Although he doesnt seem to view all of humanity as valuable beings right now
Its not like Seong Jihan was a saint either.
If the situation changes, he may very well burn humanity with sacred me.
Moreover.
Since the Red Hand has been grafted onto him, the Administrator will keep persuading him to take on that role.
Seong Jihans right arm added weight to Martial Gods conviction.
Although the hand didnt seem to be eroding his mind right now, it would gradually influence him.
As Martial God said, it seemed right to expect and deal with Seong Jihan eventually bing the Red Administrator.
Then, what would be the best way to handle this?
[We need to prevent humanity from advancing to the intermediate stage, and cremate them ourselves first.]
Martial God answered Pythias question with his nned response.
Cremate them first you say?
[Yes. That way, the fuel Seong Jihan can obtain through sacred me will also decrease. However, the problem is that our room to maneuver has narrowed due to the failure of this incident.]
Thinking they just needed to capture Seong Jihan, they touched a candidate for the Sovereign constetion that shouldnt have been meddled with originally.
With the ck and White Administrators investigating Tuseong, this could be a big problem.
Martial God was worried about what penalties mighte down from BattleNet, but.
Ziiing
As a message window appeared in the air, his red eyes shed.
[The entire Tuseong group is only suspended for 1 month?]
1 month is regrettable, but the level of punishment seems milder than we feared.
[Thats right. This is a much more lenient disposition than expected.]
Could it be because I was pathetically pushed back by Seong Jihan earlier?
For a Level 8 Sovereign Constetion.
She didntnd a single proper hit on Seong Jihan.
Instead, she barely escaped Total Annihtion, and even the summoned arm of Martial God was cut off by the Taiji Sword.
She only showed herself being pushed back.
Considering how powerful of a candidate for the sovereign constetion he is to receive the systems protection.
Perhaps this point was taken into ount, resulting in a lighter penalty.
Pythia made that prediction, but.
[If the ck and White Administrators truly intended to punish us decisively, they wouldnt have considered such circumstances. Since they found justification to issue a penalty, they would have fully exercised that authority.]
Then why did they
[It seems the ck and White Administrators have another ulterior motive.]
Martial Gods eyes sank deeply.
* * *
The Red Laboratory.
As the Administrators Hand took over this ce, it asked Seong Jihan.
[Main body. Do you also n to sow seeds like Gilgamesh did?]
Why so suddenly?
[By consuming a bit of stats, the facilities from back then can be restored.]
The facilities from back then likely referred to the human livestock factory.
Seong Jihan frowned and waved his hand.
I dont need anything like that. I wouldnt ept it even if it was free, let alone spend stats to restore it.
[Then should I just melt down and absorb the entireboratory?]
Lets do that.
Hwaruhruk!
Theboratory instantly began burning from the outskirts.
The mes turned everything, including the red eyes, into ashes, before being absorbed back into the right hand.
Then, a message appeared before Seong Jihan.
[Your Red stats have increased by 50.]
Indicating a substantial boost in his abilities.
50 is not bad.
[Its a shame half of it was blown away by Total Annihtion.]
It wouldve been 100 if not blown away.
[And that tree swept up by Total Annihtion was rted to the World Tree.]
Seong Jihan recalled the red tree Pythia was tending to at those words.
During its prime, the tree exuded quite a powerful life force.
Although not at the level of a World Tree, it seemed to be a lower-grade version.
[If we restored that and performed sacred me on the tree, we mightve been able to burn therge southern ind here.]
Therge southern ind you dont mean the Australian continent, do you?
[Thats right, that name. Wouldnt that be a suitable first step for you to reim power from humanity?]
Seong Jihan was dumbfounded.
It was absurd enough that a lower-grade World Tree could burn away the vastnd of Australia with sacred me.
And this is the first step?
I have no such intentions.
[? Youre not going to reim this power? Ah perhaps you n to do it after humanity evolves? As expected of the main body. You think deeply.]
No, the one with many thoughts seems to be you.
[Thats right. Your goal is to be the Permanent Administrator. Even if you devour all of current humanity, its still uncertain if you can reach that point. To make it more certain, the correct order is to devour them after they evolve As expected, you see through everything!]
Does this mean current humanity needs to develop further than now, so that burning them with sacred fire can make him the Permanent Administrator?
Seong Jihan listened to the Hands words that seemed to convince itself, and obtained information from them.
[I was worried you might not have ambitions for this.]
And if I didnt?
[Then Ill have to do the job in your stead.]
Here, job likely meant burning humanity to ashes with sacred me.
Then it would burn his sister and Seah and everyone to be the Red Administrator.
I went through all that hardship to save my family, I cant burn them to be an Administrator.
No matter how mighty the authority of an Administrator, Seong Jihans priority wasnt power.
Without any hesitation, he discarded the thought of bing the Red Administrator.
However.
Until I fully control this hand, I need to pretend I have ambitions.
If the Administrators Hand found out his true mindset, theres no telling what reckless actions it might take.
Seong Jihan spoke in a low tone.
Right. Its not the right timing yet. As you said, for me to be the Permanent Administrator, humanity needs to evolve one step further.
[Thats right. That way, there will be something to consume.]
So dont even think about sporadically burning sacred me before then.
[Understood.]
The Administrators Hand readily agreed, perhaps because Seong Jihan persuaded it ording to the logic it stated itself.
This way, it likely wont cause trouble for the time being.
Just as Seong Jihan felt relieved.
[Your Star Buff is upgrading.]
[As your channels viewer count has surpassed the threshold, the effect of New Star is activated.]
A message suddenly appeared, indicating his Star Buff had been upgraded.
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Huh? The broadcast is definitely off right now.
The buff effect remained the same during the intense battle earlier, so whats with thiste response?
While thinking that, Seong Jihan checked the efficiency of the upgraded Star Buff for now.
[The level of New Star is currently 1.]
[All stats are amplified by 120%.]
[You can further increase the amplification efficiency of one designated stat by 30%.]
The Star Buff that originally increased stats by 100% during broadcasts.
Perhaps because New Star was activated, it had been upgraded quite a bit.
120% is the base. And one stat bes 150%.
The effect is good.
Moreover, seeing that the New Star level is 1, there seemed to be more factors for the buff to grow.
But why did the buff effect increase after the broadcast ended?
After finishing the ability check, Seong Jihan entered his channel once.
Then.
-Wow is that really Total Annihtion? The one used by the Red Administrator.
-Just obtaining the hand allows you to use that? Its an unbelievable treasure that fell into the hands of a lesser race.
-A candidate for a sovereign constetion swept away a Level 8 sovereign constetion in an instant this is insane, right?
-### Humans, please report the location of your ### If you provide the location, well give you 10 billion GP. The email address is
-These guys just entered Bronze this year so they cant use BattleNet email.
-Are there any constetions sponsoring humanity? There must be someone who knows the location information.
The fact that he used Total Annihtion a moment ago had already risen to be the most viewed real-time video on Battle Tube.
From the human viewers perspective, many were curious about why Seong Jihan called Pythia Eve today.
But for the aliens, the stories of Adam and Eve from another world didnt interest them.
The aliens focused solely on Total Annihtion.
That level of interest made this video rise to real-time #1 and even upgraded Seong Jihans Star Buff.
Was Total Annihtion this popr? Its crazy.
[Its been proven that obtaining me allows one to wield the authority of an Administrator. This reaction is only natural.]
The Administrators Hand enjoying the publics response.
However, the channel owner Seong Jihan was frowning.
It was nice that the buff effect increased thanks to Total Annihtion, but the constant questions about Earths location really irked him.
Moreover.
-How much do you think we could get by selling the information to the great constetions?
-The Sun King would probably let you use as much GP as you want for starters.
-The Dragon Lord also seems very interested. There are rumors that the Dragon n has begun to move.
-No way, its only been 10 minutes since the Total Annihtion broadcast aired, how are they already moving at least say something usible.
-Youre the one who doesnt know. From the moment Seong Jihan obtained the Red Hand, investigations had already begun under the surface.
Somehow the great constetions kept getting involved.
Fighting the great constetions is what I want too but if those guys invade Earth, theres no answer.
Battles with the great constetions were something he had to do eventually for the Amazing Achievements as well.
But those battles had to be fought outside, no matter what.
If the Sun King or Dragon Lord came to Earth, it was obvious that a cmity would sweep in.
I need a stage outside to fight on, so that those guys dont investigate Earths location.
If its about preparing a stage to fight on, he should ask the owner of the arena.
Thinking that, Seong Jihan returned to Seoul for now.
And as soon as he arrived, he entered the Void Training Room.
Hey, Im here.
He tried summoning the arenas owner.
However, despite his call, the air remained silent.
The arenas owner showed no signs of appearing.
Hmm. Not here?
[Its the 4th in the Void Hierarchy. Not such a leisurely being.]
But recently, whenever I came, he was here.
[Isnt that because you caused trouble?]
Aha. Thats right.
Come to think of it.
The arenas owner came saying it would repair and upgrade the training room.
Seong Jihan nodded.
Then I just need to cause trouble this time too.
[How did you arrive at that conclusion?]
If I break the training room, helle to fix it, right?
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He looked around.
The Void Training Room, upgraded after surpassing Level 500.
Boasting a powerful durability to withstand the Taiji Sword.
To damage this, hed have to go all-out.
He turned on the broadcast.
-Oh, broadcasting right after the earlier battle ended.
-Did someone invade again?
-Please, anywhere but Earth.
At Seong Jihan turning on BattleTube, people came in worrying first.
But.
Once a few more people gather, Ill proceed with the content of breaking the training room.
As he spoke, everyone felt relieved.
-Oh, doesnt seem like it? Its dark, lol.
-Isnt this that ce? Where he talks at 100x speed.
-Yeah, seems to be the training room.
-But what did he say?
-Couldnt hear because of the 100x speed, lol. Have to wait until the video ends to listen at lower speed.
Although they didnt know what Seong Jihan was saying.
The important thing was that it wasnt Earth.
As people came in feeling reassured.
Ssss
Sigh seriously. Why are you trying to break something intact again?
Before the content could even begin, the target showed itself.
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Oh, you came so quickly.
Dont tell me you were proceeding with the training room breaking content just to call me?
Thats right.
Seong Jihan nodded to the quick-witted arena owner and spoke to the viewers.
Everyone, as soon as I turned on the broadcast he came, now theres no longer a need to continue the content. Lets end it here for today.
As he abruptly turned off Battle Tube, the arena owner remarked.
Not proceeding with the original content just because you achieved your goal your channel will fail at this rate.
Then should I have broken the training room?
Excluding this case, I rmend diligently proceeding with it at other times.
Seems like you dont like it being broken.
Creating a training room that can withstand the Taiji Sword is no ordinary feat.
The arena owner then got to the main point.
So, why did you call me?
This time, I used Total Annihtion against a constetion
I saw that too. The authority of the Red Administrator showed itself again after a long time.
That video aired just 10 minutes ago I didnt expect the 4th in the Void to watch it.
Its because youre a person of great interest.
If he watched the broadcast, theres no need for a long exnation.
Since obtaining the Red Hand, the attention has increased even more after using Total Annihtion. At this rate, extraterrestrial beings will invade Earth.
Normally, information about neers to the BattleNet league cant be obtained but its not entirely impossible.
Theres no such thing as perfect security in the world.
As the arena owner said, if information leakage isnt impossible, they had to prepare for future events assuming it would happen.
I want to avoid a situation where aliens invade Earth to seize the Administrators hand. So, I need a stage to fight outside, not on Earth
You want to receive a battlefield from me.
Yeah.
I can provide as many fighting locations as you want. However.
Swish.
Under the hat, the arena owners eyes looked at Seong Jihans right arm.
To lure alien yers to the battlefield, you need to put up that hand as a prize.
I guess so.
If you extract the arm in the current state, it will be quite a blow Can you handle it? If youre unlucky, you might die.
The Administrators Hand immediately gave a negative reaction to these words.
[Main body. Dont overdo it. Even great constetions cant invade Earth quickly. And if they invade, cant we just set Earth on fire? Before resources are taken away.]
The hand already ssified humanity on Earth as a resource to be the Red Administrator.
Seong Jihan roughly went along with its perception.
Sacred me could reim resources, but what if we unfortunately suffer a strong preemptive strike? Great constetions should have the ability to deal a devastating blow to a.
[Thats true, but still, the penalty is too much.]
To be the Permanent Administrator, we need to take risks. Until humanity evolves, I need to draw their attention.
[Understood. I will follow your will, main body.]
Permanent Administrator, the true goal of the Red Administrator.
When this was mentioned, the Administrators Hand obediently followed Seong Jihans words.
Ill participate in person, so provide the battlefield.
Understood. Then, I will prepare the stage promptly.
As Seong Jihans answer came out.
Ziiing
The arena owner began setting up a special stage in Space Arena.
The game type is a tournament. It would be best for the winner of the finals to fight against Seong Jihan
For the map, proceed based on Space Arena and participant yers should be at least constetions. Youre nning to have great constetions participate too, right? Seong Jihan.
Yeah. Rather than great constetions invading here, its better to fight there.
Then if we have great constetions participate Ah.
The screen shed several times and disappeared. The arena owner, who was proceeding with stage setup, suddenly stopped at one point.
Seong Jihan, we have a problem.
Whats the problem?
Youre still in Challenger League -9. To invite great constetions, you need to reach at least Challenger -5.
Ah, its because I havent yed Challenger games yet.
After the battle with Taijis Lost Soul, while organizing the power he gained then.
He hadnt been able to proceed with Challenger game matching even once.
Raise it right away.
Then only up to Level 8 constetions can participate in the 1st tournament.
With Level 8, the participation rate would be low.
Even Pythia, who became a mess with one shot of Total Annihtion, was a Level 8 constetion.
Would constetions who saw this case really participate?
Even if they came out, they would only be pathetically broken.
However.
Well Im confident it will be a big hit.
Really?
Theyll think Pythia was weak, but theyre different.
Beep. Beep beep.
The arena owner finished the rough settings and started negotiating the details.
The participation fee for the constetion tournament will be used primarily for battlefield construction.
Youre charging a participation fee too?
Of course. With the Red Hand as the prize, we need to receive a participation fee worthy of its value. Seong Jihan, you will also receive a fair share of the rted profits. Of course, after first deducting the design cost of the battlefield.
Youll be using an existing arena map, so the design cost wont be much.
No. Maps where high-level constetions will fight need to be newly constructed each time.
Then the other party exinedplicated stories about why it costs so much, what the profits will be like, fees, and so on.
For the 4th in the Void, why is he directly exining even these things?
I miss Hayeon. If this were guild work, she would have handled it for me.
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Seong Jihan, who had leftplicated contracts to Lee Hayeon, missed her more and more as the arena owners exnation lengthened.
Listening with one ear and letting it go with the other ear for unimportant things, he proceeded with the negotiation.
Ah, and the tournament reward can be reced with an evolution bonus.
You can give the reward as a species evolution bonus?
Yes.
At the end, the arena owner said something he couldnt ignore.
[Main body, its an opportunity. Win the tournament and quickly evolve to the intermediate stage!]
When they said they would give an evolution bonus, the Red Hand, which had been negative about the tournament, became excited.
If humanity evolves to the intermediate stage, burn them all with sacred me and be the Permanent Administrator.
Seong Jihan looked at the arena owner with calm eyes.
Well it seems like youre giving out a lot. Species evolution bonus.
Giving out? Youre putting up the treasure of the Administrators hand, youre just receiving a proper reward. Moreover, Seong Jihan, arent you even risking your life?
Is that so?
Yes, think of it as a proper reward.
Proper, he said.
From his perspective, it seemed like he was desperate to evolve humanity somehow.
Come to think of it, this hand was also given at the arena
What was the real purpose of the Void side?
Seong Jihan pondered for a moment, but this wasnt a question that could be answered right away.
For now, the negotiation had to proceed.
Okay. Ill choose the reward when the timees.
Understood.
Like that, he proceeded with the tournament with his hand at stake.
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The next day.
-Did you see the constetion tournament being held at the arena this time? The prize is the Red Hand.
-The hand that used Total Annihtion?
-Then is Seong Jihan the organizer?
-Thats right, he put up his hand.
-Huh. What kind of connection does he have with the arena owner? Even thest broadcast
When the notice for Seong Jihans 1st Constetion Tournament went up on Space Arena.
The Battle Netmunity was abuzz.
-Is he making a move before thes location is discovered?
-But will they stop searching for the location just because of that? They can ignore the tournament and just invade.
-Finding the location of humanitys might take longer than the tournament results. Its not easy to find a beginners.
Since they were all yers who had rolled around Battle Net to their hearts content, they quickly grasped Seong Jihans intentions.
-Even if you find the, if its far from your home, getting there is also a problem. The tournament is much better.
-Thats right. Before reaching humanitys, the hands owner will have changed.
-But the 1st tournament has a Level 8 limit Wasnt the constetion swept away by Total Annihtion also Level 8?
-Then who would participate? Theyd just get beaten up for nothing if they go out.
-Registration is already closed, lol. They say the 256-yer bracket will be out soon.
Already?
Seong Jihan blinked his eyes after browsing the posts written by alien yers on the BattleNetmunity.
It hasnt been long since the notice went up, and registration is closed?
-Isnt the human race just a lower-grade species anyway? Level 8 of such guys and Level 8 of higher-grade species constetions are different.
-Thats right. And it seems easy if you just avoid one shot of Total Annihtion?
-That sword he pulled out didnt seem very powerful either.
-With just that tiny thing, what can he do?
-In the first ce, would Level 8s be scared of Seong Jihan, whos still just a constetion candidate? Lol.
Even with the same constetion level, theres a considerable difference in standards depending on the species grade.
Seong Jihan could understand the reason why registration closed quickly by looking at the additional postsing up on themunity.
Pythia being defeated was because of the surprise Total Annihtion and because she was from a lower-grade species, humanity.
They think it will be different for them.
Thats how they see it.
Well, Ill have to judge how much the difference is by watching the matches.
While Seong Jihan was thinking that.
You there. The arena tournament bracket is out!
A shadow rose from a corner of the living room, and the Shadow Queen disyed a screen to Seong Jihan.
Even if the bracket is out, Im facing the winner anyway. Do I need to look?
Among the Level 8 constetions, it seems all the famous ones participated? Shouldnt you prepare in advance?
Even if I look, there wont be any names I know anyway.
In the first ce, there werent many he knew among the alien constetions.
Seong Jihan thought he just needed to see who would reach the finals, but.
A name you know
Swish.
The Shadow Queen scanned through the tournament names.
Then pointed to one slot with her finger.
This one, wasnt he originally from humanity?
Huh? Who?
Ashoka.
He appeared?
Seong Jihan opened his eyes slightly wide.
Ashoka was participating in a tournament with the Red Hand at stake.
Of course, he was a Level 8 constetion, but this waspletely unexpected.
At that moment.
Brrrr
Seong Jihans cell phone vibrated.
He usually didnt answer unknown numbers, but.
This is the first time Ive seen one starting with 777 in the front.
The unusual number that came in now seemed like one he should answer.
Tap.
As he pressed the call button.
[Seong Jihan. I have an urgent matter to discuss with you.]
From inside, Ashokas voice flowed out.
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Ashoka from Tuseong is calling me
Seong Jihan looked at the number calling him again and answered.
Did you alsoe to Earth?
[No, Tuseong members are all banned from approaching Earth. We got punished with a one-month ess ban for touching the constetion candidate.]
One month? Thats not a big penalty.
[Normally its not, but at a time like this, that one month can be crucial.]
Still, a one-month penalty is too light.
If the Martial God knew this earlier, he would have eliminated Seong Jihan long ago.
Then in one month, an even stronger constetion maye to interfere.
Although Pythia and Gilgamesh werent much of an obstacle, it would be different if Dongbang Sak came.
Thinking that he shouldnt waste time during this one month, Seong Jihan continued the conversation with Ashoka.
Then youre not calling from Tuseong, are you?
[No. If it was Tuseong, I wouldnt have been able to because of the Martial Gods interference. Im in the waiting room for yers at Space Arena, so I was able to contact you like this.]
Aha.
It hasnt been long since the tournament started, but they already gathered the constetions in the waiting room for the round of 256.
So whats the urgent matter?
[When we face each other in the tournament, use Total Annihtion on me.]
Total Annihtion
[I need to know how much you are controlled by the hand.]
He thought Seong Jihan would use it just because he said so?
Moreover.
If you say it like that, I dont feel like using it.
[You have to use it. Otherwise, I may turn back time.]
What do you mean turn back time?
[It means I will fully support the Martial Gods return.]
Seong Jihan frowned at those words.
Are you threatening me now?
[No. I intend to fully support you. However, I cannot support Seong Jihan who has be the Red Administrator.]
Why?
[Because that means the extinction of mankind.]
Extinction, huh.
To be the Red Administrator, humanity must be burned as sacred me, so Ashokas words are correct.
I have no intention of setting the fire though.
Seong Jihan wanted to immediately confirm that he had no such intention.
[Bing the Red Administrator is not extinction. It is the final stage of human evolution and the proper conclusion. How is it extinction for 7 billion to be one absolute being?]
The Administrators Hand, who seemed to have heard Ashokas call, was sending a message to him.
The hand that still couldnt be perfectly controlled.
In front of it, he couldnt say he wouldnt be the Red Administrator.
Until he found a way to control this powerful bomb, he had to act as if coveting the Administrator position.
Alright for now. Ill use Total Annihtion. But to receive it from me, you have to win the tournament first, dont you?
[You dont have to worry about that. The championship is certain.]
Thats quite a confidence.
[Youll see when the timees.]
Among the Level 8 constetions who decided to participate.
There was only one constetion from a lower race.
Most were from at least middle to upper races, with the majority from upper races.
Ashoka was calmly saying that he would naturally beat them and rise from the round of 256 to the very top.
Based on when he turned the Golden Wheelst time, he doesnt seem easy
Although not at Dongbang Saks level, he seemed to be above Pythia.
Seong Jihan thought he should also gauge his strength this time and replied.
Okay. If you make it up, Ill shoot Total Annihtion.
[Got it. Then until then, I hope you dont get dominated by the hand.]
Beep.
Ashoka hung up after saying that.
The vibe was like he would turn back time right away if Seong Jihan got dominated by the hand.
[How arrogant for a mere Level 8.]
Well, hes a constetion with some skill.
While Seong Jihan was responding to the grumbling Red Hand.
The Shadow Queen, who heard the conversation next to him, was staring at Seong Jihan.
Could you possibly be the Administrator?
Who knows.
We should get close then. Can I go back into the sword?
Why now? You took off when using the Taeguk Demon Sword.
Still, connecting with the Administrator is more important.
Her intentions are transparent.
Seong Jihan smiled.
Theres no need to specially take care of you, so just act normal.
How cold. Then Ill have to work hard again from the bottom
What bottom. You gathered quite a few sponsors despite that.
Right now, the expenses are higher than the earnings from sponsors. I think it will turn a profit in 1-2 years
But whats the problem?
The Shadow Queen nced at Seong Jihan.
Will it still be okay here in 1-2 years?
Why?
Like thest sh, this world seems like it could explode at any moment. The changes are too fast.
It makes sense to think that way.
In the first ce, they officially entered the Space League this year.
Not even a year has passed, but all sorts of things happened, so she must be wondering if its okay to keep investing here.
However.
But its not like you can invest anywhere else.
Ugh Thats true, but.
Then just ept it.
Phew Then, can I do some broadcasts separately?
Broadcasts?
In response to Seong Jihans question, the Shadow Queen tapped on the tournament bracket she had brought up.
Humanity still cant broadcast this match.
So youre going to do it?
Yes. Besides this, Im thinking of selecting BattleTube videos from space that humanity is interested in and broadcasting them.
Hmm The only ones who can broadcast space BattleTube on Earth are you and me.
Your sister is capable too. Of course, Seong Jiah said she wont do that kind of thing.
Ah, right. Since sister is still a constetion, shes capable too.
Seong Jihan slowly nodded.
Okay. Do as you please. I wont interfere.
Oh Really?
Yeah.
Before this year ends, many things will likely be settled, so theres no need to pay attention to such a local broadcast.
As Seong Jihan readily allowed it, the Shadow Queens face brightened.
Then Ill go open the Queens channel right away!
Swish
I should steadily proceed with Challenger games from now on.
After being promoted to the Challenger League, Seong Jihan matched for a regr game for the first time.
* * *
3 dayster.
[Promoted to Challenger League 8.]
League promotion, I just need to win 3 times.
Seong Jihan looked at the system message with an indifferent face.
The Challenger League.
The strongest in the universe were indeed lined up in this highest league of BattleNet.
However.
Its nothing much.
No matter how strong the constetion candidates were.
For Seong Jihan, who easily chased away even Level 8 constetions, there was no one who could rival him.
-Challenger games are nothing special either.
-Its the familiar massacre scene no matter which league you go to, lol.
-Well, he crushed even Level 8 constetions, so how much more so for other yers.
-I think Seong Jihans regr game matching will end this easily for life.
-Probably, lol. Its fun to see him one-sidedly beating them.
-But its getting shorter, so its a bit disappointing Today it ended in 1 minute.
-For real, when I came in, it was already over, lol.
As soon as the game started, there were shes, and the enemies were all sliced up.
The regr game matching ended at ultra-high speed like that every day.
If I knew it would end this quickly, I should have turned it earlier.
After transnting the Red Hand and the Void Processor, he had been figuring them out instead of turning regr game matching.
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If he knew he could end it in 1 minute like this, he should have matched in advance whenever he had time.
As Seong Jihan regretted the past whileing out to the living room.
[Youre done already?]
Yeah, sis.
Seong Jiah, who was floating in front of the sofa in a stone statue form, greeted him.
Seeing her who couldnt even sit because she was heavy and was always levitating, Seong Jihan frowned.
Isnt that ufortable? Hurry and use the key to turn back into a human.
[Wait a bit. I have my own thoughts too.]
Geez. I went through so much trouble to get the key, but its unrewarding. Seriously.
[I have to support Seah until the Beginners Arena ends.]
It starts today, right?
The Beginners Arena.
This event that gathered races who havent reached the intermediate level and gave them evolution bonuses was rumored to have been held by the arena owner to give even more evolution bonuses to humanity.
-The arena owner and Seong Jihan definitely have a connection. They appeared together on Seong Jihans broadcastst time too, in the Void Training Room.
-Sigh What the heck is humanity that theyre pushed like that?
-Humanity doesnt seem to particrly have anything, but one person is outstandingly dominant.
-No, thats not quite it. Having three high-level sovereign constetions is one thing I heard the Cosmic Demon is also human?
-The Cosmic Demon That monster was human too?
-The race is just average or below, but exceptionally outstanding yers asionally pop out.
While there was a heated debate in the BattleNetmunity for a while about what humanity was like that.
[Jihan. I think its about to start.]
The Beginners Arena was starting on TV.
=The Beginners Arena. Its finally starting!
=The first opening match will be yed between yers belonging to the Master League.
=The Master League With current humanity, 5 people can participate!
=Yes. The members who yed in the promotion match in September will participate in the arena as is!
Perhaps because the evolution of humanity was at stake, the Beginners Arena was broadcast live on channel 0 worldwide.
=The opposing race this time is bears?
=With so many huge races, bears seem like manageable opponents!
The bear-like race summoned on the opposing side in the arenas stadium.
They charged at the human team while actively pressuring them.
=Ah, yer Yoon Sejin! He steps forward to block them, but he cant block all five!
=yer Yoon Seah is going in for cover. Does the undead buff work here too?!
=Oh, it seems to work! As if theres one more warrior, shes actively dealing with them! The opponents charge is stopped for now!
As Yoon Seah stepped forward like a warrior, Seong Jihan tilted his head.
Huh? I didnt use the Blessing of Undead.
[I did it instead.]
Was it because she was maintaining the Witch of the Void form that she could give Blessing of Undead like this?
Seong Jihan nodded and said to her.
This is your support, sis?
[Yes. You need to get a lot of evolution bonuses, right? And Yoon Sejin isnt fully doing his part as a warrior. I have to give buffs so our daughter doesnt get hurt.]
There are too few warriors. Itll be hard for brother-inw to cover alone.
[Hes not brother-inw anymore.]
Ah, got it. Yoon Sejin.
As Seong Jihan corrected the way he addressed him, he looked at the progress of the game.
The bear race consisting of 5 warriors had their charge blocked, so they were gradually being pushed back by the human team receiving rear support.
If Yoon Seah didnt have the Blessing of Undead, the human team would have been suppressed instead.
But because of the archer who threw herself like other tanks to defend the team, the game was easily resolved.
If Seahs Blessing of Undead works here too, we can expect quite good results.
Sisters support was definitely reliable.
While Seong Jihan was thinking that and watching the victorious humanity.
Swish
Jihan.. Are you busy right now?
The Shadow Queen urgently asked Seong Jihan from the floor.
No, Im watching this.
Is that so? The oue is decided. Then, for a moment could you show your face on my channel?
Go on your channel? What broadcast are you trying to do?
Its the round of 256 broadcast of the tournament with your hand as the prize.
Ah, that was happening at the same time today too?
What schedule did Space Arena set up like this?
While Seong Jihan was thinking that, the Shadow Queen rambled onmenting.
I thought the confrontation between constetions would get high attention, but the viewer count is much lower than expected. I overlooked that the Beginners Arena would be much more popr with humanity
So youre telling me to broadcast the tournament?
Ah, no. If you could just show your face once Right now is the perfect timing for the human constetions match.
Ashoka? Alright. Lets go.
Oh thank you. This way.
If Ashoka is appearing, he should watch it once.
As Seong Jihan agreed, the Shadow Queen quickly guided him to the floor she popped out from.
Stepping on the ce full of shadow energy, Seong Jihans body was sucked down.
Swish
And the environment changed in an instant.
Now, I brought a big guest today!
In that ce full of only dark shadow energy with several screens open.
Ashokas appearance was shown on the biggest screen.
Hello everyone. This is Seong Jihan, who is participating as a surprise guestmentator today.
As Seong Jihan greeted and tried to give even one line ofmentary while looking at the screen.
sh!
Just as light burst out from the screen.
Oh, the game ended?
With Ashokas opponent gone.
The round of 256 ended in an instant.
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What, whats this? Why did it end so quickly?
The Shadow Queen looked at the screen with a bewildered expression.
In this tournament where Level 8 constetions were fighting each other, the opponent Ashoka was facing was a huge rock.
In the shot capturing the two from afar, the size difference between them was so overwhelming that Ashokas figure was barely noticeable.
Just judging by appearances, everyone would bet on the rock to win.
However, with a single sh of light, the rock disappeared.
Cl, clearly the opponent was the half-spirit of fire. It was Magmadon!
The Shadow Queenmented in disbelief as she rewound the match.
Whats with that dinosaur-like name?
Dinosaur? Dont underestimate it based on the name. He is a constetion who simultaneously possesses the powers of fire and earth attributes. Hes a powerhouse ranked within the top 20 of the predicted winners of this tournament!
Why did such a guy disappear in one hit?
I want to know too! Ashoka shouldnt end the match that humanity would be most interested in like this
The Shadow Queen, who usually maintained the dignity of a queen, was showing a quite anxious appearance.
You seem somewhat desperate.
I took all the money I had and bought the broadcasting rights for this tournament from the arena.
Broadcasting rights?
Seong Jihan looked at the Shadow Queen with dumbfounded eyes.
The arena sold things like that too?
Yeah. To get ad revenue settlements from BattleTube, you need to have the broadcasting rights. I negotiated again and again with the arena and got it at the maximum discount If the matches proceed like this, its bankruptcy!
I dont remember buying anything like that while using BattleTube.
You directly participated as a yer. All participants have the rights.
Aha, you dont have it because you only broadcast?
Thats right Ah, Ill go bankrupt like this. The viewers will all leave. What should I do? What do I Huh?
The Shadow Queen, who had fallen into despair due to Ashokas sh victory, turned her gaze away from the main screen where the match was being broadcast and opened her eyes wide.
Wha, whats this? When did the viewer count increase so much It was clearly less than 300,000 just now
The concurrent viewer count, which was 300,000 when Ashoka appeared, had surpassed 5 million in the blink of an eye.
She quickly turned her gaze and looked at the chat window.
-Oh, Seong Jihan appeared here.
-I was digging through BattleTube after the Beginners Arena ended, and I see this too, hehe.
-Seong Jihan is thementator, lol. I have to watch this, lol.
-Wow, is it true that it went from 300,000 to 5 million in an instant just because Seong Jihans face was shown??
-Will it end at just 5 million? The influx is going crazy right now.
Just because Seong Jihan appeared, the viewer influx exploded in an instant on the Queens channel.
If this was a broadcast using Earthsmunicationwork instead of BattleTube, the server would have crashed immediately.
The Shadow Queen realized Seong Jihans destructive power and thought she brought him well, but.
-But the match tomentate on has already ended?
-So it ends like this?
-Its a bit disappointing if it ends with just showing his face
-Please do a talk show since you brought Seong Jihan.
-For real, lol.
There was no content to do since the match that needed to bementated on ended weakly.
Hmm How about it? Should we do a talk show?
A talk show in this pitch-ck shadow?
Seong Jihan shook his head and pointed at the main screen with his finger.
Theres no time to spare for a talk show. How about we rewind and review Ashokas match? Instead of watching the next match, I mean.
-Yes, go go go.
-Its better to watch a human constetion than space monsters fighting, lol.
-Honestly, theyre all spewing mes so I cant even tell whats what.
Since constetions aiming for the Red Hand participated in the tournament, most of the participants were rted to the fire attribute.
So whenever their authorities manifested, the entire arena would just burn up.
From the viewers perspective, it wasnt interesting at all.
To disparage the confrontation between constetions like that Your eyes are still far from seeing.
Would it be fun if only mes were raging?
You would be able to see the constetions fiercelypeting in strength within those huge mes.
I can see it, but its hard for ordinary people to understand. Why? Do you have ambitions to broadcast the remaining matches? Then Ill leave.
Ah, ahem! Who said that? Lets watch together. Today is a special feature on Ashoka.
The Shadow Queen hurriedly grabbed Seong Jihan.
She had to at least recoup the broadcasting rights fee.
Now, lets go back to the start of the match and pause.
Whirr.
The video on the main screen rewound.
The scene of Ashoka and Magmadon confronting each other appeared.
A man with a white face and long ck hair hanging down.
There was no hint of nervousness in his expression as he raised his head to look at the burning rock.
-Wow But Ashoka is so handsome.
-But why is this persons face so white? Isnt he Indian?
-There are many white people among Indians too.
-He doesnt lose to Eve in terms of appearance.
-Only Gilgamesh looks like a middle-aged man, lol.
Ashokas appearance was so impressive that a review session went on for a while.
The confrontation video was slowly yed back with a slow-motion camera.
As the two confronted each other and light was about to sh from Ashokas body.
Try slowing this down. As much as possible.
Got it.
Following Seong Jihans instructions, the Shadow Queen changed the video yback speed to the slowest.
Then.
Swish
The Golden Wheel briefly revealed itself behind Ashokas back.
-Whats that skull wheel?
-We wouldnt have been able to see this if it wasnt yed at the slowest speed.
-That doesnt match his face at all. He has a sacred appearance.
The viewers saw the brutally shaped golden skull wheel andmented that it didnt match his image, but.
Thud.
As it turned slightly, a brilliant light spread.
Make it as dark as possible. So we can see how Magmadon died in the light.
Got it.
As the Shadow Queen faithfully followed Seong Jihans words and set the screen to the darkest, the huge fire rock Magmadons size shrank in an instant.
In the end, it split into a rock and fire and disappeared.
Hmm That seems to be the form before bing a half-spirit.
Is that so?
Yes. The race Magmadon originated from, before the half-spirit of fire is formed, it takes on that appearance. I saw it in a documentary I watched before when I couldnt sleep.
She gained some knowledge through BattleTube.
Then can we consider that to be the form at birth?
Well, if that documentary is correct?
With those words, Seong Jihan could guess what move Ashoka used.
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Did he turn back the time of the opponents body with time reversal?
If the Shadow Queens words were correct, that form was equivalent to turning a human back into a newborn baby.
It seemed Ashoka used his power to manipte time to turn the opponent back to the moment of birth.
I can see why he wasnt very worried about the tournament.
If the opponent was turned into their primordial state and disappeared like that just by him turning the wheel slightly, why would he be worried no matter whoes out?
Turning the opponent back into a baby by turning the wheel a little. This is aplete bnce breaker.
Hearing about bnce from you. Ive lived long enough
Says the overwhelming top yer who breaks the game bnce.
The Shadow Queen looked at Seong Jihan as if it was absurd.
-For real, this tournament was originally for Level 8 constetions to gather and fight Seong Jihan, who isnt even a constetion, lol.
-Still, if Jihan says that much, I guess Ashoka is quite strong.
-Were there this many talented people in humanity? Hehe.
-But is Ashoka that great of a person?
-Hes a famous king in India, but he doesnt seem to be at that level.
Seong Jihan was lost in thought as he looked at the chating up about Ashoka.
Come to think of it, clearly.
[Ashoka? Is that my name?]
The Ashoka he met at the second seal of the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams Diagram asked back to Seong Jihan like that.
Its clear that his real name isnt Ashoka.
If not Ashoka, then what?
Anyhow, since it seems certain he will make it to the finals in this tournament, it would be good to get some information before meeting him.
I dont know much about the Indian side, so I cant deduce it.
As Seong Jihan was pondering about Ashokas identity, the chat window caught his eye.
Ah, right.
If he couldnt figure it out alone.
Everyone. Shall we try deducing with collective intelligence?
He could borrow the minds of the viewers, who had already reached 10 million.
* * *
First of all, Im certain that Ashoka is not Ashoka.
Seong Jihan paused the screen at the scene where Ashoka summoned the Golden Wheel.
What does that mean?
Thats a superficial name, and his real identity is separate. Yeah. Like Pythia.
Aha But you want to deduce it together because you dont know who it is?
Yeah, I dont know much about the Indian side after all.
-Oh Hes extending the content this much with Ashokas match that ended in 1 second, lol.
-For real, Seong Jihan alone is carrying the Queens channel, lol.
-The identity of Ashoka Are there any hints?
If theres a hint He seems to be from an era before King Ashoka. He does seem to be from India though.
At Seong Jihans words, people began to seriously deduce.
-Whos an Indian before Ashoka?
-The constetions on par with Ashoka are Gilgamesh and Pythia They were alsopared to Adam and Eve.
-And in terms of force, he does seem much stronger than those two, lol.
-Then he wouldnt beparable to any ordinary great figures Maybe a Hindu god-level or mythical hero?
-Then Rama? Krishna?
Like that, names of gods from Hinduism popped up.
-Ah Could it be Buddha?
-Hey, dont cross the line. Why would Buddha summon such an ominous golden skull?
-For real, as a Buddhist, I find it unpleasant.
-Whats the big deal, Adam and Eve came out too, so we can deduce.
-Buddha is too much. Maybe a Wheel-Turning Sage King?
-Amitabha? Maitreya?
-Oh forget it, just bring out all the gods, lol.
Even the founder of Buddhism wasing out.
Since Eve came out, it wouldnt be strange no matter who appears.
For now, Seong Jihan saved all the names that were revealed.
Collective intelligence is definitely good. The list of names to review has increased so much like this.
Hmm Isnt it too many? At this rate, all the names of Indian gods wille out.
Well, thats true, but Wouldnt at least one of them be a hit?
But will he really tell us even if we ask?
Swish.
Saying that, the Shadow Queen pointed her finger at the main screen.
Perhaps because they spent some time on finding Ashokas name, the round of 128 match was already starting.
And there too.
-Oh, it ended already.
-Seeing it in real-time, its really 1 second, lol.
-It shed! And then the game ended, what the heck.
-I can understand why Seong Jihan called it a bnce breaker
Ashoka shed once and was turning the opponents time back to the moment of birth.
That guy, I dont think a single drop of blood wille out even if you stab him.
Hmm
Indeed, it doesnt seem like he would answer even if theyy out the list of names and ask.
He needed to narrow down the candidates as much as possible and see if he showed any agitation when asked.
Seong Jihan looked over the names people deduced and thought.
Come to think of it, Dongbang Sak made the vow to save the world. Ashoka made the vow of refraining from enlightenment
[Refraining from enlightenment. Does that mean he wont attain enlightenment.]
[I dragged you into this matter, so I cant leave alone, can I.]
Clearly, such a conversation took ce between Dongbang Sak and Ashoka.
Here, enlightenment is a term closer to the Buddhist side, right?
Alright. Then lets go with that side.
Among the many names obtained through collective intelligence, Seong Jihan finally decided on the ones to poke at.
And in the tournament that proceeded for several days like this.
[yer Ashoka has won the tournament.]
The one who ultimately won was Ashoka.
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Swish.
As promised, Seong Jihan reached out his right hand towards Ashoka to use Total Annihtion.
However.
[Do you really have to use Total Annihtion on him?]
Why?
The Administrators hand that had to shoot theser didnt immediately follow the order.
[I have a bad feeling about this. I feel like he will ruin our grand endeavor.]
If our grand endeavor referred to bing the Red Administrator, it would be good if that got ruined.
As he thought like that, Seong Jihan ordered the Administrators hand.
Its fine. My intuition says its okay. Just shoot.
[But]
Listen to me.
[Youll regret it. Definitely.]
The Red Hand grumbled like that but eventually focused its power into one ce.
Red:
Total Annihtion.
Zing!
A red light burst forward, and an intense beam of light instantly enveloped Ashoka.
It was a powerful blow that even Pythia barely blocked using Gilgamesh as a shield.
Total Annihtion was Seong Jihans most powerful means of attack aside from the Taiji Sword, but.
You condensed the reds power well.
Ashoka received the red light attack with one hand, maintaining a serene expression.
-No, what is this?
-Theyre both Level 8 constetions, but the difference between him and Eve is like heaven and earth.
-Should we search more about Siddhartha?
-I already tried, but theres not much thates up.
While people were once again raising questions about Ashoka, who blocked Total Annihtion too easily.
Lets take a proper look.
Swish
Behind Ashoka, a wheel made of skulls.
The Golden Wheel rose.
Thousand Hands Thousand Eyes.
sh.
Light flickered in the eyes of the skulls within the wheel.
Chiiiik!
From the red wheel, dark red shadows spread in all directions.
The shadow branches, totaling 1,000.
After expanding to a certain extent, they all poured towards Total Annihtion at once.
And then.
Hand
Crack!
All thousand shadows transformed into hand shapes and grasped the beam of Total Annihtion at once.
This ispletely blocked. I feel like the power of Total Annihtion is being thoroughly dposed.
What kind of Level 8 is this strong?
While Seong Jihan was thinking that, the Administrators hand was making more of a fuss.
[Crazy! What did I say! I said it was ominous!]
No. You havent used your full power yet, right? Use more. Red.
[Got it. Ill draw out more power!]
Papapat!
Energy surged again from Total Annihtion that was caught by the shadows.
As some of the 1,000 fell off here.
You still had some leeway left. You should have used your full power.
Ashoka advised Seong Jihan and closed and opened his eyes.
Then.
sh!
Light spheres rose from the thousand shadows at once.
The light spheres that seemed to illuminate the shadows while coexisting strangely with each other.
That somehow looks simr to the Divine Eye.
It had an appearance very simr to the Divine Eye summoned by Pythia or Seong Jiah.
And as those spheres rose.
Psssh!
The enhanced Total Annihtion was dposing much faster than before.
-How is that constetion so strong;
-Thousand Hands Thousand Eyes Doesnt it mean Avalokite?vara Bodhisattva?
-I guess its rted to Buddhism, that person?
-No, but it looks too ominous to be Avalokite?vara Bodhisattva.
-For real, those shadows look like the hands of a demon.
The Thousand Hands Thousand Eyes that looked too ominous to be Avalokite?vara Bodhisattvas.
However, its power was certain.
Even Total Annihtion at full power couldnt prate it.
I need to find a way to deal with that authority.
Turning back time seemed like it could be dealt with by using Return of the Light on this side as well.
But the Thousand Hands Thousand Eyes was different.
The thousand arms and eyes were powerful enough to instantly dpose and analyze Total Annihtion.
If a situation arose where he had to fight against him, he needed to find a way to ovee that.
[Main Body! This guy knows too well about the reds power! A different form of power. You have to use the void, the void!]
Didnt you warn me against the void?
[Now is not the time to be so leisurely!]
Thats true.
Swish
Seong Jihan drew out the power of the void from his face.
Although Ashoka wasnt such a hostile constetion, he couldnt be helplessly overpowered like this.
At that moment.
[Cut the thousand hands with the sword of the void. So that I dont overwhelm you.]
Ashokas voice resonated in Seong Jihans mind.
An opponent who clearly conveyed his meaning without moving his lips at all.
He definitely doesnt seem hostile.
Shuu
Seong Jihan summoned the dark sword Eclipse and filled it with the energy of the void.
And as he lightly swung a single sh.
Chwaaak!
The shadow of the thousand hands that easily suppressed Total Annihtion was cut in an instant.
You found a countermeasure so quickly
Then Ashoka let out a low sigh as if it was regrettable.
His acting was also top-notch despite teaching it himself.
However, I also have a move.
Kurrr
As the Golden Wheel turned, soon.
Time stopped.
The dark sword filled with the void.
The right hand emitting Total Annihtion, both stopped moving.
Step. Step.
Only Ashoka was approaching with a fine face.
[Dont be flustered, stay calm. And Return of the Light]
And resonating in the mind, Ashokas voice.
This time as well, like before, he was giving hints on how to break through this himself.
However.
Swish
Like this, resistance is possible.
Before Ashoka could tell him the method, Seong Jihan resisted the time-manipting authority first.
The method was simply using Return of the Light together.
Thud.
Due to that, the movement of the Golden Wheel stopped.
Psssh!
The color of one of the golden skulls faded to a reddish hue.
-What? Its notgging, but it suddenly progressed with a whirr.
-It seemed like the screen was paused for a moment
-Oh, could this have been using time reversal?
-As expected, Seong Jihan had a countermeasure!
The chat window that had stopped also instantly filled up with messages.
Ashoka was looking at Seong Jihan with a slightly surprised expression.
Then.
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He nagged a lot before when he couldntplete the Taiji Sword.
I guess his mind changed after seeing him ovee time reversal with Return of the Light before even being taught.
While conveying his meaning in his mind like that, Ashoka.
Retrieving the hand has been determined to be impossible. Master, I will carry out the second order.
Outwardly showed a faithful attitude as the Martial Gods disciple.
Second order?
I will seal that hand.
As soon as he finished speaking.
Drrrk!
The Golden Wheel turned two rotations.
Then, the time stopped.
Seong Jihan used Return of the Light like before, but.
This I cant respond right away like before.
Perhaps because he used more power from the Golden Wheel, Seong Jihan couldnt immediately regain control of his body.
Swish
While he was momentarily frozen, Ashoka, who had already approached close,
Sleep for a bit.
Tap.
With his finger, he poked the red eye on the back of Seong Jihans hand.
[What are you! No. Wha, what is this? Why?]
Swish
At first, it seemed to resist, but the Red Eye quickly shrank.
To the point where it looked more like a dot than an eye, only then did the shrinking end.
Mmm!
And only then did Seong Jihan, who regained control, frown while looking at the instantly sealed Red Hand.
It had been a while since he was one-sidedly pushed back like this since Dongbang Sak.
Moreover, the Administrators Hand, why was it being sealed so easily?
The opponent was weak to the void.
To escape from the defensive, Seong Jihan tried to draw out more void energy.
However.
Dont do that. If you draw out more void energy, the time to talk will decrease.
Talk You want to talk?
Yes. You and I rarely have a chance to meet directly.
Then, Ashoka put his two hands together in a prayer position.
At that.
Kurrr!
A huge hand rose from the arena floor and enveloped the two as if hiding them from the outside.
This is
Even if time is stopped, the Administrators may observe us. Thats why I prepared this.
If theyre inside this palm, even the Administrators cant see here?
No, how was that possible
When Seong Jihan looked at Ashoka as if it was absurd.
Now that the preparations areplete. Lets talk.
He satfortably on his own palm.
* * *
What do you want to talk about?
I analyzed Total Annihtion. You had no desire at all for unification.
If by unification you mean.
Bing the Red Administrator.
Seong Jihans eyes showed interest.
Did he also know that humanity as a species itself was the Red Administrator?
However.
Can you know even that by analyzing Total Annihtion?
I can know.
Youre quite amazing.
Thank you for thepliment.
Looking at the ever-leisurely Ashoka, Seong Jihan recalled the Ashoka from the seal.
He was quite polite.
Come to think of it.
That Ashoka had given him an item.
A piece of the Golden Wheel engraved with Refraining from Enlightenment.
Seong Jihan took it out from his inventory to show him.
This is
The item you from the seal gave me. You told me to tell the future you to not forget the vow of refraining from enlightenment.
Refraining from enlightenment In the endless ages, I have never forgotten that vow even once.
Is that so?
If I had forgotten the vow and attained enlightenment, I, Siddhartha, would have be Buddha and taken the ce of my disciple Sariputta.
Seong Jihan found it absurd to see Ashoka speaking seriously.
No, he says if he just attains enlightenment, hell take Buddhas ce.
Ha Be grateful that Im not a Buddhist.
Hoho. Thats a shame. There are truly many good teachings in it.
Upon hearing those words, Ashokaughed more joyfully than ever.
Then.
Wait, can you hand over that item?
Why?
What the past me did was crude. Illplete it a bit more.
An upgrade was always wee.
Seong Jihan handed over the piece of the Golden Wheel engraved with Refraining from Enlightenment to Ashoka.
Then.
Ziiing
The piece of the Golden Wheel transformed into a small golden wheel.
Now, you can turn back time once. Someone of your level should be able to go back up to a day.
With this?
Yes. If youre in danger, just break this.
To easily make an item that turns back time by a day just like that.
Seeing the amazing authority Ashoka disyed, Seong Jihan thought.
Could it be that it wasnt just a bluff when he said he could take Sariputtas ce as Buddha if he just attained enlightenment
If so, the real name of Buddha would have been Gautama Siddhartha.
Seong Jihan asked Ashoka, who was quietly looking at thepleted Golden Wheel.
You Dont you regret it?
Regret what?
Not bing Buddha.
Not at all.
Swish.
Ashoka handed over the Golden Wheel to Seong Jihan and asked with serious eyes.
Rather, dont you regret it?
Me? I have no such regrets.
No such regrets. Isnt there the position of the Red Administrator?
Ah, that.
Ashoka asked why he had no desire for unification, and now he was asking about this topic again.
The hand was also sealed.
Seong Jihan revealed his true intentions.
To be the Administrator, I have to burn all 7 billion humans, whos crazy to enough do that?
Even if you can revive the burned humanity after bing the Administrator?
Oh Is that so?
The Administrator is amazing, but even that is possible?
Its sufficiently possible with the Administrators authority. You can bring the body information of those who perished and replicate them identically.
Replicate Then its notpletely the same as the original person, right?
From the perspective of others, not oneself, its no different.
That may be true, but.
Seong Jihan thought.
If someone kills me and revives me through such a process by replicating me Can I say thats really me?
From others perspective, if the replicated human is the same as the original, they might just shrug it off.
But from the perspective of the one dying, there is only one life.
Whether there is a spare replica of oneself or not, thats not important.
If thats how you revive, I wont do it.
Is that so
Yeah. Others may be fine with it. But I cant bear to see my family die and be resurrected like that.
In the end, its because of family? The reason for giving up on being the Administrator?
Well, I guess ites down to that Why? Is there a problem?
Ashokaughed joyfully and shook his head.
No. Theres no problem at all. You are the person Ive been waiting for.
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Chapter 425
At the Martial Gods star, Tuseong.
The Martial God looked down at Ashoka from his position.
[As you said, I allowed participation in this tournament, but Ashoka. Can I entrust you with finishing the job?]
Yes. If the hand can be retrieved, I will retrieve it. If not, I will seal it.
[Good. I trust you wont go against the prohibition.]
This aligns with my purpose as well I will faithfully carry it out.
The Martial God looked down at him bowing faithfully and recalled the past.
Long ago, the sage of humanity who interfered with him at every turn along with Dongbang Sak.
Because of that guy, he once tried to burn all of Earth and start anew on a different.
However, the situation changed when Ashoka, who realized his intention first, proposed infinite regression.
Until now, he has been the most helpful to me
The fact that the Martial God could gather such immense power in Tuseong and aim for the Administrator position was alsorgely thanks to the infinite regression Ashoka established.
He was once the worst enemy.
But since he bowed his head and imed to be the Martial Gods disciple, he became more helpful than anyone else.
However.
Weve regressed together countless times, but I still cant figure out his true intentions
In the past, the Martial God sessfully carried out all his ns.
Although he had to avoid and run away from Dongbang Sak, who possessed transcendent nothingness, and couldnt face him head-on.
He had to seal the World Tree, so his range of action was limited.
Like that, there were minor variables in everything, but overall, it was within the Martial Gods grasp.
However, Ashoka.
No.
[It was Siddhartha. Your old name.]
When Siddhartha interfered with him, all the things he schemed were blocked.
If the power gap between him and himself wasnt overwhelminglyrge.
Or perhaps, if Dongbang Sak wasnt bound to the World Tree.
He would have been killed by Siddhartha and Dongbang Sak long ago.
Siddhartha is a name I forgot long ago.
Ashoka recited that name with an expressionless face.
The Martial Gods eyes shed.
Yes.
That unreadable expression was always a burden to him.
The sage of humanity who toyed with him.
In the end, he became his disciple with all sorts of prohibitions, but.
No matter how much time passed, trust didnt go to him.
Rather, he only worried about when this guy would backstab him.
The red light in the Martial Gods eyes deepened further.
[I remember my promise with you. In exchange for postponing humanitys destruction, you infinitely move the shackles of time.]
You promised to save humanity when you became a transcendent being.
[Yes. I will keep my promise. If I be the permanent Administrator, I will save humanity. I will extinguish all the sacred mes.]
Thank you for your words alone.
[So, I trust you wont act rashly. If our contract is twisted, humanity will be annihted.]
The Martial God made Ashoka affirm it again and again.
The most difficult to control, the Martial Gods disciple Ashoka.
It was an action that arose from the underlying distrust towards him.
I will ept your order.
And in front of such a Martial God, Ashoka knelt down and bowed his head.
With a strange smile on his lips.
* * *
[5 wins and 0 losses in the Beginners Arena! The triumphant human representative team, at the forefront is Yoon Seah ying the warrior role.]
[Is this year the right time to go to the intermediate race? It is known that evolution bonuses alsoe from Seong Jihans tournament.]
[Sovereign Constetion Ashoka ends all matches in 1 second.]
[What is Ashokas true name? The gods of Indian mythology are all listed.]
These past few days, the topics that received the most attention were the Beginners Arena and Seong Jihans tournament.
At first, the Beginners Arena, which could bring evolution bonuses to humanity, had more attention.
However, as Sovereign Constetion Ashoka showed the feat of ending every match with a sh, peoples curiosity about who this person really was grew.
Ah, its a shame I couldnt go watch uncles match today. It had to be scheduled at the same time as the Beginners Arena.
You can just finish quickly ande watch.
But doesnt it end with a sh from the Wheel-Turning Sage King?
Yoon Seah, who no longer called Ashoka as Ashoka.
Are you pushing the Wheel-Turning Sage King theory?
Yeah. Uncle said it seems rted to Buddhism. But Buddha doesnt seem like he would summon that skull.
Im going to ask him straight if hes Buddha.
Oh, really? Why?
Just got a feeling.
Oh, is it uncles intuition activating?
Yoon Seah, who had watched how urate Seong Jihans intuition was, opened her eyes wide upon hearing those words.
The person who turns the terrifying skull wheel is Buddha?
[But Jihan. Did you find a way to deal with his skull thing? What if the hand gets taken?]
Right. Come to think of it, whether its Buddha or the Wheel-Turning Sage King isnt important. What if uncle gets turned back into a baby?
Ashokas time reversal that turned the opponent back to the moment of birth.
They needed to find a way to resist that overwhelming power that had been doing 1-second cuts until now.
Well, I did some research on countermeasures for that in the training room.
Oh, uncle prepared everything even while going tomentate.
Yeah, I cant lose the hand like this, right?
Although the reason Ashoka appeared in the tournament was to receive Total Annihtion, Seong Jihan didnt fully trust those words and prepared for the worst case.
It would be big trouble if he went into the match without any preparation and got his hand taken away due to time reversal.
I could resist time reversal through Return of the Light.
The martial art Annihtion Gods Secret C Return of the Light, which still doesnt make sense and has many questions.
However, seeing Ashokas power, Seong Jihan realized that Return of the Light could be a means to counter it.
Of course.
This is also an intuition without basis though.
The intuition that always showed Seong Jihan the way to survive.
That instinct, which he had already relied on many times until now, was telling him that Return of the Light was the key to counter Ashokas power this time as well.
At that moment.
Zing
[You will soon be summoned to Space Arena.]
A message window appeared in front of Seong Jihans eyes.
Was it starting now?
Im going. Seah. Continue your winning streak.
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Okay, uncle~ Dont ask directly, but poke at him well~
In other words, figure out the opponents identity by talking indirectly.
sh!
As the message window disappeared, Seong Jihan was summoned to Space Arena.
Inside the vast arena.
On the other side, Ashoka, the winner of the tournament, was quietly gazing at Seong Jihan with calm eyes.
Even if I talk indirectly to him, hell probably figure it out anyway.
Realizing this as soon as he saw his opponent, Seong Jihan.
Ashoka, let me ask you one thing.
Go ahead.
Your true identity Are you Buddha?
He just asked straight out.
* * *
-No, this is too direct, lol.
-Is it going with the theory that Ashoka = Buddha?
-Ah, this doesnt seem right
-Im telling you, its a Hindu god.
At Seong Jihans words, the chat window of humanity reacted explosively.
Ashoka smiled slightly and answered him.
No, Im not.
Really?
I have no reason to lie to you.
-Right, why would Buddha be summoning a skull, lol.
-Now lets say the remaining list.
-One vote for Shiva.
-A god seems a bit off? It should be a human.
-Lets go with Rama.
At Ashokas denial, Seong Jihan narrowed his brows.
Judging by the talk of enlightenment, he was sure it was definitely rted to Buddhism
Then is it the Hindu side? Or the Wheel-Turning Sage King?
None of those. Im not someone who is worshipped like that. Yes. Rather, I as King Ashoka was probably the most respected.
But you were definitely active even before Ashoka, right?
Do you want to hear the name from back then?
Yeah, solve my curiosity a bit. Right now, all 7 billion of humanity are curious about your identity.
You probably incited that.
Well, thats true.
Ashoka looked at Seong Jihan like that and grinned.
If youre that curious about the name, Ill tell you.
Oh, really?
Yes. It seems you wont use Total Annihtion until your curiosity is resolved.
Then Ashoka opened his mouth.
Before that, let me ask one thing. Do you know Buddhas name when he was alive?
Thats
Before Seong Jihan could think, one name kept popping up in the chat window.
-Its Sariputta.
-Sariputta, yes.
-But arent there several Buddhas? Like Amitabha and Maitreya Buddha too.
-Still, the founder of Buddhism is Sariputta, right?
Sariputta.
That was the name of the person who founded Buddhism.
Its Sariputta.
Ashoka, who heard that name, smiled deeply.
Yes. Buddhas real name is Sariputta. It has nothing to do with me, Gautama Siddhartha.
Gautama Siddhartha Is that your name?
Yes. Its not very famous. Rather, theter name Ashoka became much more well-known.
Swish.
Then Ashoka pointed his finger towards the chat window.
People dont know that either, right?
As he said.
-Gautama Siddhartha?
-Who is that? I searched but nothing muches up.
-There was a reason for using the name Ashoka.
-Right, lol. You have to use a slightly more famous name.
The viewers were reacting as if they were hearing this name for the first time.
Hmm. Your power is so outstanding that I thought a great name woulde out.
At Seong Jihans words, Ashokaughed deeply.
The name Siddhartha disappointed you. Just call me Ashoka.
Well, Im not disappointed, but Alright. Ill call you that.
Then your curiosity should be resolved now.
Swish.
Ashoka pointed his finger at Seong Jihans right hand.
Its your turn to use Total Annihtion on me.
* * *
Near the Golden Tower in Tuseong.
Dongbang Sak. Why does your expression look so stiff?
Pythia asked in bewilderment upon seeing Dongbang Saks face distorted.
Not particrly.
When an old man frowns, only wrinkles are visible. What are you looking at to be like that? Ah. Youre watching Ashoka and Seong Jihan fight. I was watching it too.
Swish.
Looking at the screen Dongbang Sak had disyed, Pythia tilted her head.
I thought a great name was definitely hidden seeing Ashokas power. But it was more nd than I thought. Right? Gautama Siddhartha. Ive never heard that name before.
I see.
I thought he was actually Sariputta.
As Seong Jihan first mentioned?
Yeah. I thought he had to be at least at Buddhas level to use that absurd power.
At Pythias chatter, Dongbang Sak outwardly acted calm, but.
The founder of Buddhism, Sariputta
Inwardly, he was trying hard to hide his mixed feelings.
The honor of being the founder who will shine forever in human history went to his disciple, not himself.
Sariputta, whom Siddhartha called the foremost in wisdom when talking about his disciples.
But he was nothing more than Siddharthas disciple.
Yet he became the founder of Buddhism.
And the name Gautama Siddhartha disappeared from history without a trace.
I didnt know that even your name would disappear without a trace like this when you made the vow to not attain enlightenment I feel bad for you.
Siddhartha, who blocked all of the snakes ns and made him determined to use thest method.
Even if history couldnt record all his efforts, he thought it would at least engrave the name of such a brilliant person.
However, its as if that name never existed, and no one remembers him.
Although quite different from reality, his name Jiang Ziya was left in historical records.
And yet you dont seem to mind at all.
Despite the honor of being the founder being taken by his disciple and no one knowing his name, Ashoka didnt care about such things at all and was only following Seong Jihans hand that would use Total Annihtion.
The attitude of doing the job that was given to him, that only he could do.
Seeing that, Dongbang Sak was reminded of the vow to save the world that he exchanged with him.
I will also keep my vow.
Dongbang Sak looked at the sky of Tuseong.
The weapons of the constetions seated like stars were emitting an ominous energy.
Devices where the Martial God stored power while doing infinite regression.
Dongbang Saks eyes sank deeply.
This sky I will surely bring it down with my sword.
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I dont understand why you waited for someone who said they would save their family.
At Seong Jihans question, Ashoka held up one finger.
If you were someone who wholly upheld a great cause for humanity, you would have eventually be the Red Administrator.
Even if you were someone who only cared about yourself, you would have be the Red Administrator.
Bing the Red Administrator whether you think of humanity or not.
Seong Jihan felt like he understood what that meant.
The very purpose of humanitys rebirth was for the Red Administrator to rise as the active Administrator. Unification with the Administrator could be called the races secret wish.
And if you only care about yourself, youd ept bing the Administrator and set the world tree on fire.
So seeing him trying to take care of his family, is that why he said he was waiting for someone like this?
Well, anyway.
Thats not whats important.
So, now that the person youve been waiting for is here, whats the n going forward?
The n, you say.
Yeah. First how strong is Martial God?
Now that Ashoka was also cooperating, Seong Jihan decided to gather information first.
Martial God his talent is inferior to yours.
Thats a vague talent. Below me, then.
Yes. He doesnt deserve the title of Martial God. However, that doesnt mean you should underestimate him.
Swish
In front of Seong Jihans eyes, an orb appeared.
A deste mass of rock with a bumpy, rocky surface.
This is
Its Tuseong. Martial Gods star, much smaller than the moon.
Zing.
As soon as Ashoka finished speaking, small lights began to flicker around the rock.
Centered around Tuseong, that object engraved like a star was,
upon closer look, the constetions relic that Seong Jihan had seen when he went to Tuseong before.
Its the constetions relic. This.
Thats right. Have you been to Tuseong before?
I have. It was about Martial Soul, when you were asleep.
Seong Jihan then briefly told him about what happened then.
Dongbang Sak said he would give the constetions relic if he gave up on martial soul, but,
I refused that offer and chose the stars power instead.
If you had chosen the constetions relic then, you would have been eternally bound to Martial God.
Zing.
As the constetions relic erged, Ashoka tapped it.
I told you before. Inside this, Martial Gods pre-return power is stored.
Yeah I heard that from you.
Martial God can focus all of this power entirely on himself. Then, the power he can use in an instant rivals that of an Administrator.
Comparable to an Administrator, huh.
Its the power hes umted bit by bit through endless returns. Its at that level. And
The screen changed.
The erged constetions relic shrank again, and this time Tuseong was zoomed in on.
Inside this rock mass too, a huge energy is hidden.
In Tuseong itself?
Yes. It seems hes stored power not only in the constetions relic but also in this star.
Swish.
Tuseong turned 180 degrees, revealing a huge golden tower.
My prediction is that Gilgamesh and Pythia are rted to this.
Those two?
Yes. Since I was always sealed during the infinite regression, I cant say for sure but Martial Gods arrangement is likely hidden in that golden tower.
That Gilgamesh bastard gets used until the end.
Its the karma of wanting immortality.
Ashoka spoke coldly and summarized.
In the end, the sources of Martial Gods power are the constetions relic and the golden tower.
Hmm.
The constetions relic will be handled by Dongbang Sak, and I will destroy the golden tower.
Uh is that so?
The two sources of Martial Gods power, if Dongbang Sak and Ashoka each take care of one
Then I have nothing to do, right?
No. The moment we rebel, well immediately die by the golden wheel. Its impossible to eliminate all the sources of power.
Hmm so youre saying I should deal with whats left. Martial God.
Thats right. It wont be an easy fight, but I believe you can achieve victory. However,
However?
Before that, a prerequisite is needed.
What condition?
As Seong Jihan furrowed his brows, Ashoka pointed at his own chest with his finger.
The fire that the Red Administrator has nted in humanity must be extinguished.
Extinguish the red fire how do I do that?
Be a new Administrator, not a red one.
Be an Administrator? Its simr to what Yggdrasil said.
Oh? Can you tell me what Yggdrasil said?
Seong Jihan told him what Yggdrasil had said to him.
Yggdrasils offer to make him a temporary Administrator if he showed amazing achievements.
You defeat the Great Constetions, ascend as an Administrator, and remove the red factor My thoughts are simr.
Even Yggdrasil says the right thing sometimes.
Ill tell you here the means to remove the red factor once you be an Administrator.
Hmm, I thought bing an Administrator was the end.
It wont be easy for a temporarily ascended Administrator to remove the red remnants. And theres not enough trust to fully believe Yggdrasils words, is there?
Thats true.
Seong Jihan nodded his head.
Although Yggdrasil gave him information because it was afraid the Red Administrator would ascend as active before him,
The World Tree Elves are basically a race that shouldnt be trusted.
Then whats the method you thought of?
At Seong Jihans question, Ashoka made a strange smile.
Hmm Ill ask just in case.
What?
Are you interested in the teachings of Buddhism?
* * *
What was he suddenly saying?
No, not at all.
Thats a shame. If you were interested, I would have taught you directly.
Since Ashoka said he was Buddha Sariputtas teacher, if he learned from him, wouldnt it be like learning from the beginning of Buddhism?
Still,
I have no interest in religion, and no time for it now.
If you dont want to, thats that.
Then theres no choice. Well have to do it the short way.
Swish.
Ashoka, as if he had expected that answer, handed him a leaf.
Whats this?
Its a Bodhi tree leaf. Chewing this will allow you to briefly experience ones-self. That will help extinguish the red fire.
Youre quite prepared.
Ive been waiting for this day toe.
Seong Jihan felt an unfamiliar feeling as he watched Ashoka take out this and that for him.
He had always only given humanity a free ride, so being cared for like this felt strange.
Still, thanks to that, a solution has emerged.
If Ashoka hadnt shown him the way, he would have struggled a lot.
Around the time Seong Jihan was thinking this free ride feels nice,
Crack
The giant hand covering the two slowly began to crack.
Is the time up for this?
Yes. It held out for a long time.
Ashoka, watching the hand crumble, pointed to Seong Jihans sword.
[Trantor C Asura]
[Proofreader C Gun]
Then, please stab me with the sword.
With this?
If I return unscathed, it will raise suspicion from Martial God.
It felt wrong to touch someone who shouldnt be touched
Okay.
Puk!
Still, Seong Jihan faithfully stabbed the sword as Ashoka said.
Then,
Shatter!
The hand covering the two shattered and,
-Oh oh what
-What the. It was definitely paused?
-Yeah, the screen suddenly changed to a stabbing scene lol.
-What is this lolol
-Could it be that the two fought in stopped time?
-But seeing Seong Jihan stab him, it seems like he won.
The chat that had been paused began to fill with messages.
Kuk
Step. Step.
Clutching his chest, Ashoka stepped back.
But there was a smile on his lips.
The hands seal isplete.
What he was looking at was Seong Jihans right hand.
Hearing those words, the viewers were startled.
-What? Seal?
-Whoa, I dont see the eyeball on his right hand anymore.
-So he cant shootsers now?
-Is not being able to shootsers the problem? Its practically the same as his power being greatly weakened
-We dont know how they fought so ??;
The humans worried for Seong Jihan.
-Then doesnt this make the tournament meaningless?
-No, seals are meant to be undone. If you just get the hand, theres always a way.
-Rather, this makes it easier to defeat Seong Jihan.
-Thats true. With that arm gone, even a Level 8 constetion could overwhelm him.
-This will make the tournamentpetition even more intense, right?
The alien viewers predicted the aftermath the hands sealing would cause.
Swish
And as Ashokas body turned to dust and disappeared,
[You have won the tournament finals.]
[The special reward, Race Evolution Bonus will be given.]
[Fire affinity has increased by +1.]
[Vitality has increased by +3.]
The arena immediately began handing out the species evolution bonus.
* * *
[Seong Jihan, victorious in the tournament!]
[Another fire evolution bonus obtained. Even water mages can learn fire magic with the increased affinity.]
[The tournament opponent, Gautama Siddhartha? Records indicate he was known as an Indian prince.]
[When is the evolution to intermediate species? Experts say it could happen within this year at this rate.]
Wow, theres barely any news about our beginner arena! I was active again too!
Yoon Seah pouted as she looked at articles rted to the tournament.
As expected, she couldntpete with her uncle in terms of being a hot topic.
All the articles were about the beginner arena until a few days ago. Youre being too greedy.
Well thats true, but it feels sad to see my face disappear from the portal main page after seeing it every day. Uncle, but what will you do about that hand?
This?
Yeah. Your Red got sealed.
Tap tap.
Yoon Seah approached Seong Jihan and tapped the back of his hand.
The red eye that had be small like a dot.
The vitality that used to be felt here was gone.
Ashoka that person even got stabbed to seal this. Does he hate your Red that much?
Why do you keep calling it Red?
Isnt it cuter than red hand?
Youve developed quite the strange taste, dear niece, to find cuteness here.
This guy would sometimes stare at me intently when you were resting in the living room, Uncle. So I thought I should name him.
Is that so?
Yep.
Seong Jihan frowned.
This guy probably didnt watch Seah for no reason.
Its sealed well. This.
Thinking that, Seong Jihan examined his bodys condition.
Although his hand was sealed, the stats and red value that had risen so far remained unchanged.
However, it would be difficult to continuously gain additional stats from the hand like before.
Now that I cant use Total Annihtion, I need to think more about how to utilize red.
The red stat, which was ambiguous to use despite rising tremendously.
Finding a way to make use of it would be helpful in the future battle against Martial God as well.
As Seong Jihan was thinking about the red stat,
[Main Body what did I say the fire]
The hands voice weakly reached Seong Jihans mind.
[The seal must be undone]
This guy, tenacious in vitality.
While thinking that, Seong Jihan calmly replied to him.
How do I undo the seal?
[Make the absolute weapon]
The absolute weapon?
This couldnt be ignored.
How do I make it? That absolute weapon.
[Contain Total Annihtion in a weapon and converge it With that the seal can be undone!]
Hoh.
Hearing those words, Seong Jihan smiled.
Tell me in detail. How to make that weapon.
The ability, he found a use for it.
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The absolute weapon that could undo the seal on the Administrators hand by containing Total Annihtion.
[First, you need to obtain SSS-grade equipment]
The first ingredient for this was grade SSS equipment.
[You also need an artifact with high fire affinity. It wont be easy to obtain, but]
I happen to have one.
[You do?]
Seong Jihan nodded and pulled out the Phoenix Spear from his inventory.
If its SSS-grade and fire affinity, this would be perfect.
[You had a weapon like this?]
Did I not use it when you were around? It was a weapon I often used before.
It was a weapon he essentially used when operating the Crimson Thunder.
But recently, when using the red stat, it was more direct to just use the power with the Administrators hand, so he hadnt been using it much.
[With this the first condition is satisfied. You just need to infuse it with the energy of Total Annihtion.]
How do I do that?
[First write the destruction code, and write ultimate skill in front of it. Then it bes Total Annihtion.]
Ultimate skill? Are you kidding me?
Is he being serious?
Seong Jihan furrowed his brow.
[Im serious It emphasizes the authority of destruction with special characters.]
Then if I write ultimate skill in front of all the other codes, will they all be emphasized?
[No. It particrly emphasizes only total destruction.]
The Red Administrator.
Turned out to be a silly existence when you got to know him.
Seong Jihan smiled wryly and was about to write the code on the Phoenix Spear, but changed his mind.
If I do as this guy says right now, then theres no point in sealing him.
The hands seal that Ashoka carried out even while being stabbed.
He couldnt undo it so easily.
Until he could fully utilize the red stat, it was more convenient to have the red eye closed like this.
Hey, but if I do this, wont my weapon disappear?
Seong Jihan began to seriously tackle the task.
[So what if it disappears. You have me.]
If you dont get unsealed and the weapon disappears too, its a huge loss for me.
[Didnt you not use this spear all this time?]
I was going to start expanding its utilization soon. Tell me honestly. If I write the ultimate skill destruction code, is there really no risk of losing the spear?
[It will 100% disappear. But I will return in exchange.]
Then, the probability of losing the spear and you not getting unsealed?
[That I cant jump to conclusions but its around 50%.]
This is it.
What, 50%?! Thats a coin toss!
Seong Jihan, who had only been sending his thoughts to his arm, now let out a surprised voice.
The thing I hate most in the world is gambling. I cant entrust my SSS-grade spear to such a probability.
[Main Body! 50% is worth a shot! If it fails, you can just obtain it again, right?]
No. The Phoenix Spear has an option to upgrade guild traits. Its too valuable to be consumed like this.
[It raises guild traits? That spear?]
Yeah.
Among Seong Jihans words, the Administrators hand focused on something unexpected.
[Then its performance as aplete weapon may not reach an actual SSS-grade.]
Because of the additional option that raises guild performance?
[Thats the problem. With this, the sess probability may drop below 20%]
This wont do.
Then the Phoenix Spear was out, and he needed to obtain a new SSS-grade weapon.
As Seong Jihan was slightly raising the corners of his mouth,
[Oh no If there was a code medium, it would have definitely seeded. What a shame.]
Code medium?
[A medium that can fully contain the code That object possessed by the void can definitely contain the ultimate skill destruction code.]
The Administrators hand began toment as it mentioned the code medium.
Saying if only he had this.
Why is everything this guy needs in my inventory?
Seong Jihan looked at the Administrators hand suspiciously.
Could it be that he knew and was doing this on purpose?
If I obtain this code medium thing, I just need to write the ultimate skill destruction code on it?
[If you have that, you need to fuse it with that spear. Then you can see the Spear of Total Annihtion that will always be activated.]
Hmm how do I fuse them?
[Write the fusion code on both sides andbine them That will give it a performance worthy of being an Administrators weapon.]
It can reach the level of an Administrators weapon? Can it really achieve such performance?
Seong Jihans eyes shed.
The Phoenix Spear and the code medium.
They were just sitting in his inventory recently because their utilization was ambiguous
If he fused them well, would they be an Administrator-grade weapon?
[Its a spear with Total Annihtion always activated. If you add more red to it, you can further strengthen it. With this, it can be the main weapon of the Red Administrator.]
Hoh
[But. Main Body, you dont happen to have the code medium, do you?]
The void has it, you said. Would I have such a treasure?
[Right. Thats true, but I have a feeling you know something]
Thats because Im curious.
[Indeed Theres no way you would have it If you did, you would have used it, not left it]
Thats right.
Its a good thing he separated it from the sword and hand and didnt use the spear after obtaining it.
As Seong Jihan was managing his expression like that,
[Ugh I dont have the leeway of power This crazy seal How can a mere constetion seal the Administrators hand?]
I know, right. It was strong.
[Main Body Then find another SSS-grade fire attribute weapon separately, and just write ultimate skill on it and leave it]
Then the weapon wont fly away?
[With just the letters of ultimate skill, it wont fly away Rather, the weapon will be strengthened to match red.]
The weapon doesnt break and only gets strengthened.
Except for the name being ultimate skill, its apletely good code.
Of course, since it strengthens red, he couldnt write it on all weapons.
Okay. Then Ill steadily strengthen this weapon.
[Please Main Body. You must unseal me. Only then can we achieve the grand endeavor]
Got it.
[And if you really cant find an SSS-grade weapon, there is a final method First, try inquiring about weapons]
Swish.
With thosest words, the Administrators hand lost strength.
Had it been sealed again?
Then.
Seong Jihan organized his thoughts about the absolute weapon Spear of Total Annihtion that the Administrators hand had told him about.
I have all the ingredients ready, but theres no need tobine them right now.
If hepleted the Spear of Total Annihtion, the Administrators hand would once again plead to undo the seal.
Revealing his true intentions to this hand would have to wait untilter.
Ill keep the code medium in my inventory.
He should try strengthening the Phoenix Spear first by writing ultimate skill on it.
When Seong Jihan made that resolution,
Uncle, did you unseal Red?
Yoon Seah, who had been quietly listening from the side since Seong Jihan said he hated gambling, opened her mouth.
He was unsealed for a bit. But he told me how to undo the seal and got sealed again.
Oh, so it was possible to undo. How do you do it?
He said to write ultimate skill on a weapon first.
Is he not in his right mind because hes sealed?
This is the normal way to think.
Seong Jihan nodded and looked at Yoon Seah.
Come to think of it,
I didnt get to ask why he kept staring at Seah.
The red eye of the hand that kept looking at her, ording to Yoon Seah.
[Trantor C Asura]
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Theres no way the Administrators hand would look at Yoon Seah for no reason.
There must be a reason.
Seong Jihan recalled the handsst words.
[And if you really cant find an SSS-grade weapon, there is a final method First, try inquiring about weapons]
The final method that he didnt specify.
This must be the catch.
Seah.
Yeah?
Even if the hand tries to tempt you, ignore it.
Haha, how could I touch Uncles belonging?
Just do the opposite of whatever he says to you. Were not in a fully cooperative rtionship.
Ah, is that so? There must be a reason Okay, Uncle!
Yoon Seah nodded with her eyes wide open.
Then, Ill go write ultimate skill for a bit ande back.
Youre really going to write that?
Seong Jihan nodded and disappeared into the void training room.
Ultimate skill, no matter how I think about it, it doesnt make sense.
Yoon Seah looked at the spot where her uncle disappeared, tilted her head, and headed to the refrigerator.
Taking out an ice cream from there, she was eating it on the sofa while watching TV.
Vibrate
She saw her vibrating phone.
Hayeon unnie?
Beep.
As soon as she answered the call,
[Seah! What did Boss do?!]
Hayeons excited voice was heard from the phone.
Whats going on, unnie?
[The guild options suddenly got strengthened! By +4 in all of them!]
Re really?
[Yeah. I thought it wouldnt be easy to increase further here, but how did they all rise by +4? Is the Boss at home by any chance?]
No, he went to the training room.
[Is that so? What is he doing there]
At those words, Yoon Seah blinked.
What Seong Jihan said he would do in the training room was definitely writing the ultimate skill
Did that actually work?
* * *
Martial Gods star, Tuseong.
[You did well.]
Martial God weed Ashoka, who had returned from the tournament, with a pleased voice for the first time in a while.
I couldnt bring the hand, Im ashamed.
[Its fine. In the next tournament, Dongbang Sak can step up.]
This time, only up to Level 8 constetions could participate in the tournament.
But if Seong Jihan got promoted from the Challenger League, Level 9s will also be able to participate someday.
If Dongbang Sak, the sole Level 9, steps up, retrieving the hand will be certain.
[Before that, youve done your part sufficiently by sealing it so he cant act recklessly.]
Thank you.
Ashoka, who had lowered his head and raised it, pointed to his pierced chest.
Then may I enter the seal site now to mend my wounds?
Entering the seal site on his own.
Seems hes not harboring any rash intentions.
Martial God interpreted those words positively.
Once inside the seal site, Ashoka wouldnt be able to influence the outside world at all.
And he would onlye out at the final moment to assist the return by turning the Golden Wheel.
Judging by his actions, he was the most loyal disciple to Martial God.
[Is your body condition very bad?]
I was directly hit by the voids sword. In this state, it will be difficult to operate the Golden Wheel even at the final moment.
[If you were hit by the void to that extent even if you go to the seal site, it will be hard to fully recover your body.]
I will try my best.
When Ashoka spoke inly, Martial Gods eyes shed.
The attitude of trying his best was good, but if things go wrong at the final moment because of that, only he would suffer.
His loyalty has been proven to a certain extent.
Martial God, whose mind had be more at ease after the Administrators hand was sealed, treated Ashoka more generously than usual.
[Go to the Golden Tower. It will heal you there.]
Do you mean Gilgameshs Tower of Babel?
[Yes. You can obtain a fruit that will heal your body. I will inform Pythia.]
Thank you. I will follow your order.
Ashoka deeply bowed his head and soon disappeared.
Martial God looked at the spot where he disappeared for a moment.
sh!
This time, he activated Divine Eye without Pythia.
Peering into the possibilities of the future through Divine Eye, he,
[Indeed.]
let out the most satisfied voice in recent times.
[The future where I lose is no longer visible.]
Seong Jihan, who could only win by bing the Red Administrator.
Now that the possibility had disappeared with Ashokas seal, Martial Gods victory was certain.
[As soon as I retrieve the hand, I will wrap up this round.]
This round.
It was eventful, but if he just concluded it like this, it would be the time when he gained the most.
While Martial God was evaluating the sealing achievement this time with satisfaction like that,
Is this the ce.
Ashoka set foot in the Golden Tower with sunken eyes.
There,
Youre here? You did it today, huh?
was Pythia with a full smile on her face in front of the tower.
Ugh ugh
And Gilgamesh, with most of his body buried in the tower wall, barely showing his face.
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On the wall of the Golden Tower.
Ugh ugh
There, Gilgamesh with a haggard face was only groaning with unfocused eyes.
Why is he like this?
Ah, were trying to nt him as a human world tree.
To Ashokas question, Pythia answered with a beaming smile.
As a world tree?
Yeah. You know well how we handled him before, right?
The before she was talking about must mean before the infinite regression.
Ashoka shook his head.
I was only at the seal site, so I dont know what happened to him.
Ah, is that so? You didnt do any external activities. I didnt know. Since Im not in a position of constantly regressing like you.
For that, you seem to know well about the past.
After learning about my past, the performance of Divine Eye has strengthened.
Tap. Tap.
Pythia, tapping her forehead, ced her hand on the golden wall.
Then,
Aaaaargh!
Gilgameshs face contorted greatly as he screamed from pain.
Swish
From the wall, a golden fruit popped out.
Its a world tree fruit. Since its a simple version, the performance is weaker than the original, but it will help with wound recovery.
Thanks.
Ashoka, receiving the golden apple, nced at Gilgamesh who was suffering beside him.
Im grateful to you too.
While saying that, Ashoka tapped his head.
Gilgamesh, who had been suffering, immediately widened his eyes at this treatment.
You, you bastard Are you insulting me?! No matter how I look like this now, I am your ancestor!
I just said thank you. Ancestor.
Why are you mixing words like that?
Bam!
Beside them, Pythia pped Gilgameshs head as if it was good.
You can just beat him.
You, ugh
Looks like youve been quite violent. Seeing how hes be quiet.
Hmph. Well, I did it moderately. These days are the most enjoyable time of my life.
Is that so? Anyway, Ill eat this well.
Crunch!
As Ashoka ate the golden apple, the wound on his chest quickly began to heal.
As the energy of the void began to dissipate, Pythia quietly looked at him.
Ashoka, why do you help our Lord?
Suddenly asking that between fellow disciples?
Just. I dont understand why someone like you would do this. You were once almost a saint of humanity, right? Im wondering why such a noble person is helping with the massacre of humanity.
Pythia was smiling brightly, but she was looking at Ashoka with a calmly examining gaze.
I have a goal.
What goal?
To erase the red fire inherent in humanity.
Aha
And this can only be solved by Martial God.
Turns out we had the same goal?
Pythia nodded upon hearing those words.
Was this your goal too? Not revenge?
This is revenge. Locking me in ab and turning me into a baby-making machine Why do you think they did that? It was to put the Red Administrator into humanity and revive him. So I have to interfere with that purpose.
I see So the destruction of humanity wasnt the purpose.
They are still my descendants after all. Its inevitable that they keep getting destroyed in the infinite regression but when Lord Martial God achieves his goal, they will be saved in the end. Im just waiting for that time.
Pythia had such an intention?
As Ashoka was calmly examining her with sunken eyes,
Hah. Trusting a snake? Utterly foolish! Cant you see my state and still not know?
Gilgamesh finally raised his face again and sneered at them.
He even tricked me with the contract. Why would you be any different? Why would he bother erasing the red fire engraved in humanity? He would just burn them all!
You still have energy left, huh? Guess I didnt beat you enough.
Kuk kuk Utterly foolish. Trusting a snakes promise You will soon end up like me too. Ill be waiting for you to join me
As Gilgamesh was sneering like that,
Bam!
Before Pythia could even raise her hand first, Ashoka struck his head hard.
Dont worry. Im more thorough with contracts than you.
Ugh ack!
Then, Ill go recover.
Okay. Ill be nting the tree~
Pythia smiled as if she liked Ashoka hitting Gilgamesh, seeing him off.
Around the time he disappeared like that,
What?
Gilgamesh, who had been bound to the tower, gritted his teeth and looked at Ashoka, feeling his body bing a bit more free.
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Is the binding loosening because I got hit? But it wasnt like this when Pythia hit me?
Is this a coincidence?
Or did Ashoka intend this?
Although Gilgamesh couldnt understand why he became a bit more free,
How does it feel to be hit by someone other than me?
Shut up, you old hag.
Youre really asking for a beating.
Bam!
When he tried getting hit by Pythia again just in case, the binding of his body didnt loosen at all.
This seems more like Ashoka did it rather than a coincidence.
Ashoka, what are you thinking?
Gilgamesh had questions about why Ashoka did this, but,
For now, Ill take over the tower again
Now that he had regained some freedom, he could take over the Golden Tower again.
In Gilgameshs dazed eyes, a bit of hope was born.
* * *
Inside the void training room.
This is amazing?
Seong Jihan smiled with satisfaction as he looked at the Phoenix Spear in his hand.
I didnt expect it to rise to EX.
The Phoenix Spear that rose to EX grade and even had its name changed just by writing ultimate skill a hundred times as the hand said.
Of course, whenever he wrote ultimate skill, the red stat was sometimes consumed, so the total red stat used was 50.
Seong Jihan was satisfied with upgrading the weapon by shedding the ability that might control him.
He began to analyze the weapon in earnest.
[Red Cloud Phoenix Spear]
-Grade: EX
-A spear with the Red Administrators letters engraved 100 times on the Phoenix Spear.
-When operating the red stat through the spear, it greatly amplifies firepower, and when using the special skill [Phoenix Incarnation], the power of the red stat increases by 50%.
-As an additional effect, if the user is a guild owner or guild master, it increases all traits levels of the affiliated guild by +15.
The buff effect that increased ally stats by 35% changed to Phoenix Incarnation.
From a 35% all stat buff to increasing only the red stat by 50%.
Moreover, this effect waspletely useless for allies, so this change could be called a downgrade.
In the first ce, the 35% buff effect didnt apply to me these days. This is more useful.
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Perhaps because his stats had developed so muchpared to when he used to receive ally buffs by nting the Phoenix Spear.
Seong Jihan was barely benefiting from the Phoenix Spears buff effect unlike before.
If the buff effect had remained useful, the spear wouldnt have been left unused in the inventory.
Its a shame that the ally buff is gone, but the battles Ill face from now on are things I have to win alone anyway.
He also had to fight 1:1 when fighting the tournament winner.
And when fighting Martial God, he couldnt bring people along.
The only ce where he could use the ally buff was in the Space Leagues race versus race battles.
But in these, if Seong Jihan could just participate, the game would end whether he gave buffs or not.
In the end, the Phoenix Spears buff wasnt that useful currently.
Rather than this, it was better to increase red by 50%.
On top of this, the guild traits +8 has grown further.
The guild traits that the Administrators hand had tried to make him give up on creating the Spear of Total Annihtion, saying it would inte the item grade.
This also rose by 8 levels from +7 to +15 as the spears grade changed to EX.
This was also quite substantial.
Although it wouldnt have a big impact when fighting Martial God, it would make leveling up a bit faster.
But if this is EX, what grade would the Spear of Total Annihtion get?
Originally, he thought the Spear of Total Annihtion would be around EX grade.
The EX grade appeared too easily just by writing ultimate skill a hundred times.
If there was a next stage, he couldnt even guess what it would be.
Well, anyway, since it became EX, I should use the spear often.
Thinking that, Seong Jihan left the training room.
And when he came out to the living room from his room,
Oh, Boss! Youre here!
Lee Hayeon, who was in the living room, hurriedly ran to him.
What in the world happened? I was startled enough when it rose by Level 4, but it rose by another 4!
I upgraded an item a bit.
No, was it that easy to raise the guild traits level by +8?
It probably wont rise further now. Since the item became EX-grade.
E, EX?
Lee Hayeon doubted her ears upon hearing the grade Seong Jihan mentioned.
EX was the final stage even among item grades.
How does this get made in a day just by entering the training room?
No matter how much its Boss no, is it possible because its Boss?
Lee Hayeon thought it was absurd, but quickly dismissed that thought since the person was Seong Jihan.
How many times had Seong Jihan produced such results?
Hes just someone ying a different game alone, so she should just faithfully support him.
Wow At this rate, our guild might really be the worlds No. 1.
Wasnt it already the worlds No. 1?
If we consider the overall evaluation, it was still hard to beat American First, but thanks to the Phoenix Spear, we can aim for the No. 1 spot!
No. 1
Could they achieve that before fighting Martial God?
Seong Jihan smiled slightly and answered Lee Hayeon, whose eyes were shining.
It would be nice if we could. No. 1.
Of course! But Boss how can you talk about this guild, which is yours, as if its someone elses business~
These days, my opponents are all constetions, so its hard to pay attention to the guild.
Ah right. The constetions are holding a tournament for Bosss hand.
Compared to battling constetions, honestly, the waiting guild issue was trivial.
Lee Hayeon quickly acknowledged the reason for the owners indifference.
Then, Ill leave the handling of additional guild traits to you.
Yes. Ill recruit more waiting guild applicants. And Ill have to raise more GP from existing members.
While Lee Hayeon was finishing her calctions,
=Ah, yer Yoon Sejin! An exquisite defense!
The living room TV was in the midst of the beginner arena.
Is that still going on?
After this match ends, they will enter the finals. Everyone is anticipating what race bonus wille out.
The beginners arena that was suspected of being hosted by the arenas owner to push humanity.
Perhaps because of the strict conditions, humanity was showing quite an advantage in the battles between races that met these conditions.
Im curious what theyll give as the race bonus if they win.
Among people, theres a rumor spreading that it might be another fire attribute bonus.
Thats quite possible.
Last time, the race bonus Seong Jihan obtained as a reward for winning the tournament was also fire affinity +1 and vitality +3.
Thanks to the fire attribute bonuses that the arena had been crazily giving out since some time, even non-yers had the perception spreading that it might be that again.
If they give fire attribute again this time, its not random. We should see it as intentional
Hell have to see what bonus that beginner arena gave this time.
Thinking that, Seong Jihan said to Lee Hayeon,
Hayeon, Ill go level up a bit ande back.
Ah, you mean the Challenger game? Yes. Ill be waiting. 10 minutes will do, right?
10 minutes is long if the matching is fast.
When fighting Level 8 constetions, Challenger League 8 is nothing.
Seong Jihan immediately started matching.
Beep!
[A game has been matched.]
As the system message popped up, he waved his hand at Lee Hayeon.
Then Ill be back.
And so, in the Challenger game he entered,
We have found the location of your. Hand it over.
Then, will the Sun King spare us
If you defy this, your will burn.
What are you doing?
Seong Jihan was threatened out of the blue.
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The Sun King is ruthless.
If you do not ept the proposal, he will burn your entire race.
But the Sun King is also merciful.
If you meekly hand over the hand, he will dly forgive you.
What nonsense were they spouting for so long?
Seong Jihan looked at the opponents in front of him.
The total of 5 opponents were of various races, but they all had something inmon.
The very tip of their heads was burning fiercely.
[This belongs to the Sun King.]
[Only he can possess it.]
[Those who covet it, their three generations shall perish.]
Their faces and entire bodies had the brand of very engraved on them.
And Seong Jihan had also seen these words before.
The Dead Star Constetion showed me this.
However, even if the text itself was the same, there was a decisive difference between their brands and the brand stamped on the Dead Star Constetion.
Power can be felt from their brands.
Compared to the Dead Star Constetion who only had the brand remaining, the letters on them shone bright yellow and an intense energy of fire could be felt.
It seemed to be an activated form of the envement text.
And,
[Dead Star Constetion has sponsored 10 million GP.]
[Whats with these guys, the ve text is alive? This is the Sun King exerting his power Seong Jihan! Find out from them where they saw the Sun King!]
This spection became a fact due to the sponsorship sent by the Dead Star Constetion.
For free?
[Dead Star Constetion has sponsored 10 million GP.]
[Of course theres a price! Ill help you catch the Sun King!]
That just seems to align with his own goal.
Seong Jihan smiled wryly and asked the opponents in front of him,
So, where is that Sun King?
What would the likes of you do with that information?
If I give you my hand and you eat and run, what then? Even if I give it, I have to give it directly.
A ve cannot betray his master.
While saying that, the Sun Kings ve pointed to his own brand.
Ah, I cant trust that. Tell me where he is. Then Ill see the Sun Kings size and give it to him or something.
Seong Jihan replied half-heartedly while picking his ear.
Insolent!
We do not know where he is either.
Then how will you deliver it?
Swish.
At Seong Jihans question, one of the ves pointed to the mes burning above his head.
If you present the item this way, it will reach him.
Really? Thats interesting.
So quickly hand over the hand
Thats all I need?
Seong Jihan nodded and took out the Phoenix Spear.
Fundamental Divine Arts,
Heavenly Dragon Thunder Fire:
Dragon Thunder
The red current flickered momentarily at the tip of the spear.
sh!
The bodies of the five yers in front instantly burned and disappeared into dust.
-?? Whats this?
-They died as soon as he took out the spear?
-There was a spark of electricity;
-Seong Jihan is currently fighting Level 8 constetions, these small fries are one-shot lolol
-Still, I thought there would be something since theyre the Sun Kings subordinates
The 5 subordinates disappeared without even a scream.
All they left behind were the mes at the tips of their heads.
If I had slightly miscontrolled the power, I would have burned this too.
He already knew through testing that the upgraded Red Cloud Phoenix Spear was powerful.
But to think the minimally used Dragon Thunder would have such a strong output.
[Dead Star Constetion has sponsored 10 million GP.]
[Aaaargh, My head. Why did you kill them like that!! How are we going to find out the Sun Kings location! Do you know how hard it is to find someone with an activated ve brand!]
Just wait.
Seong Jihan lightly replied to the Dead Star Constetions message and gathered the mes they left behind.
Flicker
The bright yellow burning mes.
Perhaps because the hosts disappeared, the size of the fire was small enough to fit in a human fist.
If I put my hand in here, it will automatically be sent to the Sun King.
Seong Jihan stared at the mes nkly.
Swish.
He put his right hand in and took it out.
Then,
Flicker!
The weakened mes that were about to go out became more intense.
Hmm. I dont particrly feel like its being sent.
As Seong Jihan muttered like that and kept putting his hand in and out,
[Dragon Lord has sponsored 1 billion GP.]
[Seong Jihan, are you perhaps thinking of handing over your hand to the Sun King? Dont act rashly. He is not someone to make deals with.]
[The Sun King has sponsored 1 billion GP.]
[If you want to beg for my mercy, keep the Administrators hand in. Dont take it in and out like youre doing now.]
Two Great Constetions interested in the hand began to speak up while shooting 1 billion GP each.
* * *
-Wow, the Great Constetions sponsorship units are different lol
-For real, when the Dead Star Constetion sponsored 10 million GP, it seemed like a lot keke Is a 100 times difference for real?
-How much GP does Seong Jihan have?
-If converted to dors, wouldnt he be at the level of humanitys richest?
-The amount he earns through the guild is also not small
While the viewers were newly debating Seong Jihans wealth upon seeing the Great Constetions sponsorship amounts,
Hey, Dragon Lord. How do I hand this over to you?
Seong Jihan asked while waving his hand.
[Dragon Lord has sponsored 1 billion GP.]
[You will give it to me? A wise decision. Since I am a constetion supporting you, you can hand it over by making a special tribute to a constetion.]
Aha, is that so? Its simple. Will it be okay even if its sealed?
To Seong Jihans question, a sponsorship message came up without dy.
[Dragon Lord has sponsored 1 billion GP.]
[Its fine. If you hand over the hand, as promised before, I will give you the authority tomand the Dragon n for 100 years and 1 quadrillion GP.]
Certainly, the Dragon Lord, who was a better negotiation partner than the Sun King who threatened to kill him if he didnt hand it over, was better.
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The conditions are the same even if its sealed? You know how to make a deal.
Swish.
Seong Jihan, who put his hand in and out of the Sun Kings fire, said,
But theres something I want to obtain from the arenas tournament. So I cant give it to you right away.
He ultimately told the Dragon Lord that he wouldnt hand over his hand.
-In the end, hes not going to make the tribute Isnt this basically deceiving the Dragon Lord?
-I dont understand what nerve a mere yer has to act up to a Great Constetion
-What will he do if the Dragon n is mobilized?
The alien viewers initially evaluated Seong Jihans response as being reckless, but,
Hey, but if the Sun King really invades Earth, Ill give it to you right away. I dont want to make an invader do good things.
Hearing Seong Jihans follow-up, they could understand why he was acting this way.
-Ah, hes saying if they invade his, hell hand it over to the other side.
-Showing that he can hand it over to hispetitor at any time Is that it?
-Eh but will he really hand it over?
-If its him, it might be possible.
While the alien viewers were discussing whether Seong Jihan would really hand it over or not,
[The Sun King has sponsored 1 billion GP.]
[Ha, you dare to insult me? You think I wont invade just because you do this?]
Sponsorship also burst out from the Sun Kings side.
Since the Great Constetions are sending messages, is today some special collection day?
Thene and see. Well, if I were you, rather than taking on such a risk, I would just help me reach Challenger League 5.
When Seong Jihan mentioned Challenger League 5 like that, the alien viewers paid attention to it.
-Why Challenger 5?
-Hell probably reach that soon even without help
-Then who will stop that monster?
If I be Challenger 5, even Great Constetions can participate in the tournament. You can win against me there and take it.
[The Sun King has sponsored 1 billion GP.]
[But you will be defeated in the tournament before that.]
If you dont like that, then quickly raise me to League 5.
Seong Jihan lightly received the Sun Kings sponsorship message.
-At Seong Jihans speed, it seems hell reach Challenger 5 soon
-Even if not the next tournament, maybe the one after that?
-Honestly, it would be more realistic to prepare for the tournament in the time it takes to go to their.
-But is Seong Jihan really thinking of fighting a Great Constetion in the tournament? Is he in his right mind?
-If it were me, I would have handed it over to the Dragon Lord long ago.
-For real, cant resist 1 quadrillion lol
Challenger League -5.
Originally, it was the highest league that no one could easily see.
But for a transcendent monster like Seong Jihan, this level could be reached quickly.
And if he bes Challenger -5 like that, hes saying hell fight a Great Constetion in the tournament.
Far from trying to avoid this, hes instead suggesting to quickly make him Challenger 5.
Just what was this human thinking?
The alien viewers were only left with questions, not even imagining that Seong Jihan might aim to be a temporary Administrator.
At that moment,
[Dragon Lord has sponsored 1 billion GP.]
[Alright. I will help you reach League -5. Look forward to it.]
The Dragon Lord was the first to ept Seong Jihans words.
Indeed, this sidemunicated well.
While Seong Jihan was coordinating like that, looking at the chat window and messages for a while,
Um our team is currently being pushed back.
I think you need to participate.
Step. Step.
Two one-eyed giant yers approached beside him.
I killed five earlier.
Still, youre our teams ace, but youre not making any moves
At this rate, well be pushed back on the battlefield. You need to advance.
The Challengers Invade game, Great Battlefield.
In this map where a chaotic fight of 100 vs 100 takes ce, the team Seong Jihan belonged to was overall inferior in strengthpared to the opponent.
Instead, the one bncing this power was the yer who transcended leagues, Seong Jihan.
But he only killed five in the beginning and kept talking with the Great Constetions, so the scale of victory tilted to the other side.
This is why Survival isfortable.
Whether its Invade or Defense,
Game formats with teammates are annoying like this.
Just a moment.
Seong Jihan took his gaze off the chat window and flew up to the sky to look ahead.
The fierce battle of Challenger League.
There, he could soon find the core power of the enemy.
Will it be manageable if those guys are dealt with?
Over there
Yes, thats the core of the opposing team.
What Seong Jihan pointed to was the enemy teams unit of about 30 people.
Various races were moving organically and easily taking care of the rtively weaker allies.
If only they disappeared, the losing game could regain bnce.
Then lets just catch that for now.
Swish.
Seong Jihan said that and threw the Phoenix Spear into the sky.
Fundamental Divine Arts,
Heavenly Dragon Thunder Fire
Dragon Thunder
As the spear disappeared, the sky soon turned red.
When light struck down from there, not only the 30 Challenger 8 yers but also the surrounding allies and enemies were all engulfed in red light and disappeared.
Previously, streams of fire would pour down from the sky.
Now, the red light was annihting everything.
Uh
Th-that o-our team was also w-wiped out
Ah, sorry about this. I swept them all away.
He thought he controlled my power.
It seemed the performance of the Red Cloud Phoenix Spear inting the red stat was much better than expected.
Then whats the difference in strength between us and them now?
It, it has improved a lot
I see. Then Ill participate in the battle again in a bit. You guys go ahead first.
Ah, understood!
The one-eyed giants hurriedly left as Seong Jihan pointed to the battlefield with his finger.
Seong Jihan watched those teammates for a moment, then turned his gaze to the mes left on the ground.
The Sun Kings ve mes that were almost extinguished without a host.
He quietly watched them and slowly opened his mouth.
Hey, Sun King. You sponsor me too.
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-Suddenly sponsorship?
-The constetion candidate is trying to rip off a Great Constetion;
-He has no fear, acting like that to the Sun King.
-Isnt he doing that because he doesnt know his notoriety?
At Seong Jihans sudden sponsorship request, the viewers were all dumbfounded.
He had been fiercely opposing the Sun King, burning his ves and such.
What sponsorship all of a sudden?
[The Sun King has sponsored 1 billion GP.]
[Are you crazy?]
And the Sun Kings reaction immediately popped up.
Seong Jihan smiled seeing this message.
I can hand over the hand to the Dragon Lord as a special tribute, but I cant do that to you, right? If the Dragon Lord invades this side, Ill have to hand over the hand to you, but I have no way to do that.
From Seong Jihans perspective, the Dragon Lord was a somewhat more friendly Great Constetionpared to the Sun King.
But it was still an unchanging fact that both of them were monsters desiring the red hand.
Rather than believing the Dragon Lords outwardly friendlier attitude and getting backstabbed,
it was better to prepare a means for them to keep each other in check.
The method of sending the hand to a Great Constetion as a special tribute should also be applicable to the Sun King.
As Seong Jihan revealed his intention like this, the viewers finally understood his proposal.
-Oh hes telling them to y the role of restraining each other.
-This means the Dragon Lord cant be fully trusted either.
-Right, the Dragon Lord was also famous for being sinister, not someone to trust and go with.
-Hes just telling both of them to not make reckless moves and enter the tournament.
And from the Sun Kings side who understood the true meaning of this proposal, a message arrived immediately.
[The Great Constetion Sun King is showing interest in you.]
[He wants to sponsor you. Will you ept?]
He showed his pride, but he didnt abandon practical benefits.
Seong Jihan stared nkly at this for a moment, then pressed yes.
Then,
[yer Seong Jihan has epted the sponsorship proposal of the Great Constetion Sun King.]
[Received sponsorship from two Great Constetions.]
[The yers attention has exceeded the threshold, raising the New Star level to 2.]
Why is this rising?
The New Star level effect that was within the scope of the star buff rose, saying he received a Great Constetions sponsorship.
This was apletely unexpected effect.
If I hadnt gotten involved with these guys, I would have never known this level up condition.
Thinking that, Seong Jihan observed the effect of New Star level 2.
[All stats are amplified by 130%.]
[The amplification efficiency of one designated stat can be increased by an additional 40 percent.]
Compared to New Star level 1, all stats rose by an additional 10 percent, and the designated stat also rose by an additional 10 percent.
This was pretty good for an unintended reward.
Seong Jihan raised the corners of his mouth.
Then, the Sun King has also be a sponsoring constetion Lets end todays game here.
As Seong Jihan raised his arm above his head, the Phoenix Spear that he had thrown into the sky a while ago entered his hand on its own.
Since he had swept away even allies with Dragon Thunder, he would have to make up for that now.
As Seong Jihan was about to step forward,
[The Great Constetion Sun King says he will specially bestow a gift tomemorate bing a sponsoring constetion.]
Flicker!
The dying embers of the Sun Kings ve fire intensified.
What gift all of a sudden?
He didnt even ask for it, but hes going out of his way to make a sponsorship item.
Suspicious.
[The Great Constetion Sun King says opportunities donte often and tells the yer to take out the sr core fragment he possesses.]
Sr core fragment?
[The Great Constetion Sun King interrogates the yer, saying didnt he obtain something from the Mecan.]
Ah.
At those words, Seong Jihan recalled the sr core fragment.
-Thats the sr core that was at the center of the Mecan. There were 3, but Im using 2 to track the Sun King.
When Seong Jihan revealed the rtionship between the Mecan and the Sun King during the Space League match with them,
the Dead Star Constetion had personally swept the Mecan and collected the sr core fragments.
He said he would take two to pursue the Sun King and give one as a memento.
Seong Jihan took out the sr core fragment that had been stuffed in the corner of his inventory.
[Used Sr Core Fragment]
-Grade: SS
-A sr core fragment imbued with the Great Constetion Sun Kings authority.
-Needs to be charged.
The sr core fragment that had lost its light but still had an item grade of SS.
Are you talking about this?
[The Great Constetion Sun King tells you to bring the sr core to the fire.]
For the Sun King to go this far to give a gift,
He must have yed a trick with it for sure.
While convinced of that, Seong Jihan tried putting the sr core into the fire for now.
Then,
Shuu
The embers were instantly absorbed into the sr core, and a yellow light flickered in the sr core fragment.
[Activated Sr Core Fragment]
-Grade: SS+
-A sr core fragment imbued with the Great Constetion Sun Kings authority.
-Has begun charging light.
-If continuously exposed to sunlight, it will upgrade to a more advanced sr core.
[The Great Constetion Sun King informs you that if you leave the sr core under the light, it will develop on its own.]
At that message, Seong Jihan slightly raised the corners of his mouth.
Since when did he be so kind?
But for now, he had to pretend to go along with it.
Alright. Ill dly ept it.
After storing the activated sr core back in his inventory, Seong Jihan took a step forward.
In the direction he stepped towards,
Ugh, ugh!
The one-eyed giant who had asked Seong Jihan to participate earlier was copsing.
Oh, you were still alive?
Y-you are
Ill end the game now. If you want the victory reward, dont die.
Hearing those words, the one-eyed giant gritted his teeth and covered his wounds with his hand.
Considering the martial art Seong Jihan had shown earlier, this was a sufficiently feasible statement.
However,
Ha. Whats the point of living like that
Ending the game? A race so small that they cant even be seen properly is just full of bluffs.
That guy is smaller than my hand.
Lets end it quickly. We need to go to Challenger 7.
The group of opposing races on the other side of Seong Jihan unfortunately didnt recognize him and were approaching on their own.
-They dont know Seong Jihan?
-Not every yer in the world knows Seong Jihan lol I also recently joined because of Total Annihtion.
-But theyre in the same Challenger league.
-Do you think they know all the opposing yers just because theyre in Challenger
-Seems like they dont think at all that the yer who used the skys mes earlier is this person.
Amidst the coexistence of reactions asking how they still dont know Seong Jihan and reactions asking why yers should know him when he became famous not long ago,
Thanks foring on your own, kids.
Swish.
The Phoenix Spear gripped by Seong Jihan moved lightly.
Fundamental Divine Art,
Triad of Martial Mastery
Total Annihtion Horizontal Sweep
Chiiiik!
A trajectory drawn in a straight line.
Uh
Wha-what is this?
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The opposing yers who had tried to trample Seong Jihan with their size were all split in half and instantly engulfed in mes.
Swish
The enemies who didnt burn for long and turned to ashes in an instant.
-Well, theyll know now Seong Jihan.
-They wont be able to forget for life lol. Because they gave up a won game.
As such messages were posted in the chat window,
Wha-what the!?
Why is my body suddenly!
The power of Total Annihtion Horizontal Sweep spread endlessly, cutting all the surviving yers on the battlefield in half.
Roll. Roll.
The one-eyed giant only moved his pupils aimlessly while lying down.
Its a good thing I was behind that person, if I was in front
He would have also been split in half like that and burned.
And before long,
[The game is ending.]
The game end message popped up in front of the one-eyed giants eyes.
This Great Battlefield was clearly a huge battlefield where 100 vs 100 shed.
But that tiny yer threw and swung his spear alone, and it exploded.
The giant thought,
Lets not match for a while. Until that monster goes up to a higher league.
Although he got a free win this time, next time he might face that guy as an enemy.
If he became an enemy and got swept away at once like this, it seemed he would feel a sense of futility no matter how much he tried in the BattleNet.
Alright. Lets go on a vacation.
The one-eyed giant decided to take a week off while looking at Seong Jihan like that.
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After the game ended,
I need to examine this first.
Seong Jihan immediately entered the void training room and took out the sr core the Sun King had charged.
Zing
Perhaps because there was no sunlight inside the training room, there was no sight of it absorbing light, only faintly emitting a yellow glow.
Lets see. If I change the map setting
Seong Jihan tried changing the map inside the training room to the Great Battlefield map from earlier, where there was a sun.
Then,
sh!
The sr core that seemed to momentarily absorb the sunlight of the Great Battlefield map while emitting light
It has changed back to its original mode again.
It no longer devoured the light and had changed to the same state as before.
Does this mean it doesnt absorb artificial sunlight?
Hmm That Sun King bastard wouldnt have given it for no reason. There must be something.
While Seong Jihan was examining the sr core with such conviction,
[Main Body Whats that?]
The sealed red hand slightly opened its eyes, perhaps stimted by the sr core.
Its something the Sun King gave me. A sr core fragment.
[Sr core I think if I eat that, the probability of undoing the seal will increase by 1 percent. Give it to me as food.]
This hand is asking for it as if its natural.
Seong Jihan frowned.
Hey, this wont do.
[Why not?]
That Sun King bastard isnt someone who would meekly give such a thing. He must have yed a trick with it.
[I think I know what he did with it.]
Oh. Really? What is it?
As expected of the Administrators hand.
Its quick to figure it out.
To Seong Jihans question, the red hand replied,
[If you gather sunlight in reality, not this artificial sunlight, the Sun Incarnation function will activate.]
Sun Incarnation?
[If that activates, the Sun King will break that core and pop out. Look closely under the core. There are letters.]
At those words, Seong Jihan held up the sr core.
On the bottom part of the sr core, so finely that it waspletely invisible without paying close attention, very minute letters were engraved.
The letters read as Sun Incarnation.
You know quite a lot about the Sun King. What was your rtionship with him?
[The Sun King was a disciple of the Red Administrator. A disciple whose talent was far inferior to his masters, only suitable to be used as a worker.]
He was a disciple? Still better than the Dragon Lord.
He heard the Dragon Lord was the Administrators mount.
At Seong Jihans words, the hand rolled its eyeballs.
[What are you saying? The mount was treated better than the disciple.]
Is that so?
[Isnt it obvious? A pet is cuter than a servant, no, a disciple.]
Is the Dragon Lord cute?
[Youll know if you be the Red Administrator. Quite cute.]
If he has to be the Red Administrator to know the cuteness, hell never know in his life.
Seong Jihan smiled wryly and looked at the sr core.
If it receives sunlight, the Sun King will be summoned
[Then since your curiosity is satisfied, give me that as food.]
Hey. Ill give you something betterter. I think this can be used separately.
[No. You have to eat that! Only then can the seal be undone!]
Wait a bit.
[Ugh. Strength, my strength Damn seal!]
Seong Jihan watched the hand get sealed at a good timing, then turned his gaze back to the sr core.
Sr core. If used well, this could have tremendous destructive power.
Its too wasteful to give a rock that can call the Sun King as food to the hand.
Seong Jihans eyes shed intensely.
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A few dayster.
[You have been promoted to Challenger League 7.]
Seong Jihan was cruising through the Challenger League at a rapid pace.
In the first ce, he was someone who fought high-level constetions.
The Challenger League was too easy a stage for him.
He thought about the next step.
I need to reach Challenger League 5 to call the Great Constetions to the tournament, and I have to defeat them there to be a temporary Administrator.
The task he faced now was to first reach Challenger League 5.
Looking at the performance Seong Jihan was showing in the current Challenger League, it seemed he would reach it soon, but,
[To be promoted to Challenger League 6, your level must be 600 or higher.]
An unexpected problem was revealed in the promotion.
My current level is 581, right? Actually, this growth speed is tremendously fast.
Seong Jihan had already surpassed level 500 and risen to the Challenger League not long ago, and he was already looking at 600.
But for him, even this speed felt somewhatcking.
He had to quickly rise to Challenger 5, but this felt like it would be blocked once.
Still, with this, I wont have to face a Great Constetion for about one tournament. Its better to prepare thoroughly until then.
Great Constetions, beings that transcend constetions by one level.
In fact, they were opponents of a different ss for a constetion candidate like Seong Jihan to challenge.
No wonder Yggdrasil called it an amazing achievement that could make one a temporary Administrator.
The most suitable time to fight a Great Constetion would be right before bing a constetion at level 700.
Once he became a constetion, he couldnt clear the achievement of bing an Administrator.
If he defeated a Great Constetion around level 700 and became a temporary Administrator, it would be perfect.
Anyway, it wasnt bad that there was a level restriction on the promotion to Challenger League 6.
He could grow as much as possible and challenge the Great Constetions.
But what bothered him was,
In the next tournament, Martial God might have Dongbang Sak participate.
Dongbang Sak, the pinnacle of martial arts, known as the Cosmic Demon in the BattleNet and an object of fear for constetions.
If he participated and reached the finals, he might have to use the things he had prepared to fight the Great Constetions here.
And even if I mobilize everything like that, Im skeptical if I can easily achieve victory against him Its better not to face him if possible.
ording to Ashoka, Dongbang Sak also seemed to be preparing to interfere with Martial God inside Tuseong.
If they met in the tournament, it would likely result in both sides just exhausting each other.
Its best if Dongbang Sak cant participate in this tournament.
Thinking that, Seong Jihan slowly opened his mouth.
Everyone, Ive be Challenger 7, but a problem has arisen.
-Problem?
-What problem after blowing up the game by yourself again today?
It says I cant go to Challenger 6 because my level is low. I was trying to reach Challenger 5 by the next tournament in a week.
At Seong Jihans words, the viewers who were about to leave the chat window after todays game ended were excited.
-?? What? You cant be promoted because your level is low?
-Is that possible? When youre that strong?
-What level are you exactly?
Its 581.
-What, not even 600? kekeke
-I thought you were close to a constetion, but youre still far.
-Most of the people rolling in Challenger League easily surpass level 600, so I never thought there would be such a restriction.
-So there was a level 600 restriction like that
Most yers rolling in the Challenger League were above level 600.
And most yers aiming for Challenger 6 or higher had surpassed level 700, so the viewers had no way of knowing there would be such a level restriction on league promotion.
Then the Great Constetions wont be able to participate in the next tournament. Because the level is nowhere near enough.
As Seong Jihan said that and shrugged his shoulders, a chat came up.
-Isnt that good then? You dont need to face Great Constetions in the tournament lol
-But if theres a restriction on League 6, wouldnt there also be one on League 5? Around 650.
-If theres a level restriction there too, the Great Constetions might not be able to participate not only in this tournament but also the next one, right?
-If the current level is 581, reaching 650 by the tournament after next seems impossible.
-Right lol Originally, rising by 1 at such a high level is slow, Seong Jihans speed is just crazy.
As the viewers said, if there was a level restriction on Challenger League 6, there was likely one on 5 as well.
Then, wouldnt the Great Constetions be unable to participate until the tournament after next, which was fighting over the red hand?
For now, Ill work hard on leveling up. Although theres a limit since I can only participate in the game once a day.
Seong Jihan said that and was about to turn off BattleTube.
At that moment,
[The Great Constetion Dragon Lord says if you want to level up, make sure to participate in the match against the Dragon n in the Space League.]
The Dragon Lords message popped up.
This,
I think I had a simr experience before against Yggdrasil.
Why? To let me use the Dragon n as experience points?
[The Great Constetion Dragon Lord says he will push you more certainly than during Yggdrasil.]
Pushing more than that time?
Seong Jihan blinked.
How can he confidently push more than the elves?
At that time, the World Tree Elf 55 was exterminated by Yggdrasils descent.
The level up effect Seong Jihan received in exchange for the extermination was only 20.
Is it possible to level up much more than that?
Seong Jihan had these doubts, but,
Well, alright. Ill participate in the Space League.
For now, he epted the proposal and turned off BattleTube.
Then, when he came out to the living room,
Oh, Uncle! You ended the game at just the right timing?
Yoon Seah, who was fiddling with a bow, waved her hand at Seong Jihan.
* * *
[Trantor C Asura]
[Proofreader C Gun]
What timing?
Ah, did you forget? Today is the finals!
Finals of the Beginners Arena?
Yep.
The Beginners Arena, which started around the same time as Seong Jihans tournament but hadnt ended yet.
Humanity had asional crises but ultimately reached the finals while continuing a winning streak.
I wonder what evolution bonus theyll give if we win this time? Weve only benefited from Uncle all this time, but this time well be helpful for the first time.
Well, not exactly for the first time
No. Wasnt it the first time?
Seong Jihan smiled wryly, recalling the times he had earned humanitys evolution bonuses.
He really earned all the evolution bonuses himself.
Meanwhile,
Swish
[Seah. Its over. Be careful and surrender right away if you sense something wrong with the void. Okay?]
Seong Jiah, who was floating next to Yoon Seah, earnestly advised her while granting her the void.
Is this simr to the effect of the Blessing of Undead?
Among the members of the human representative team in the Beginners Arena, Yoon Seah, despite being an archer, was in charge of the front.
The reason she stepped forward was to fully utilize the undead effect that allowed her to perform the role of a warrior 100%.
If she couldnt activate the undead effect, even if the Beginners Arena was tailored for humanity, it was the consensus of experts that she would have been eliminated in the semifinals or quarterfinals.
Seong Jihan looked at Yoon Seah, who was holding the energy of the void.
Wouldnt it be too much to give her the Blessing of Undead here too?
[Uh, Jihan. Theres no need to go that far.]
Right. Go ande back safely. Let me also get the race bonus.
Ill bring back something good. Look forward to it~
sh!
Yoon Seah, equipped with the void buff, disappeared like that.
Her figure soon appeared on the TV screen.
=Finally, the finals of the Beginners Arena begin today!
=There have been many twists and turns, but the human representative team has sailed smoothly so far!
=It was a game that yer Seong Jihan couldnt participate in, but reaching the finals is still
=yer Yoon Seah yed the biggest role!
And Yoon Seah was zoomed in on the screen.
With the purple energy of the void faintly rising from her, she took a position at the very front alongside Yoon Sejin.
=In the human representative teamcking front power, yer Yoon Seah perfectly covered it despite it not being her position.
=If humanity wins in this final, the MVP of this arena will undoubtedly be yer Yoon Seah to the point of no disagreement!
=The opposing race in the finals also showed quite a powerful appearance but objectively, the power of the human representative team looks better!
=Ah. The match is starting!
The finals of the Beginners Arena that began like that, the battle between the two races that broke through fiercepetition for the race bonus,
We have too much of an advantagepared to what I thought?
When the lid was opened, humanity was overwhelmingly in the lead.
=Ah. An opposing yer is already critically wounded!
=The red lizardman opens its mouth and shoots mes, but
=The mes easily disappear with yer Yoon Sejins sword energy!
=This race. Are they really the race that reached the finals? Theyre not showing the powerful performance they disyed in the semifinals and quarterfinals at all!
Humanitys opponent in the finals was the red-skinned lizardmen.
These bipedal lizard humans, whose characteristic was breathing out intense mes from their mouths like dragons, had won until the finals by surprisingly opening their mouths and shooting breaths in each battle.
[Those lizardmen have a bad matchup against us.]
Right.
Against humanity, who had greatly increased fire attribute in the race evolution bonuses, those mes didnt exert much power.
-Ugh. The, the fire breath is!
-Being blocked so futilely
-Werent they just an ordinary race? Why is their fire resistance so strong
The opposing team was flustered as their sure-kill attack was easily blocked.
The human representative teamunched fierce attacks against them, and,
=Another yer from the opposing team falls!
=Uh. At this rate, it might end faster than the semifinals!
=Today, theres no need for even yer Yoon Seah to step up and block! yer Yoon Sejin alone is enough to handle it, the enemys attacks are not threatening at all!
=Weve seized the upper hand!
The arena finals, which all of humanity watched in anticipation of the evolution bonus, were quicklying to an end.
[The fire attribute youve earned so far has shone, Jihan.]
Well, its not like I chose it because I liked it. I just received what was given.
[Is that so? But will the fire attribute rise this time too?]
Who knows.
Seong Jihan, who was conversing with Seong Jiah, frowned at that question.
Recalling the fire attribute received so far, it was too continuous to call it a coincidence.
If ites out again this time, well have to see it aspletely intentional.
Thinking that, Seong Jihan waited for the game to end.
The one-sided battle progressing on the screen,
=Ah. yer Yoon Seah!
=Pierces the head of thest lizardman yer with an arrow!
=Victory, its victory!
=The human representative team wins the Beginners Arena!
ended with Yoon Seahs finishing blow piercing the opponents head.
=Achieving such a feat even without yer Seong Jihan!
=At first, there was a lot of worry when yer Seong Jihan couldnt participate. The representative team is achieving results beyond expectations!
As Seong Jihans name, who didnt even participate, kept being mentioned by thementators, Seong Jiah said,
[They seem happy that they won without you. Thementators keep talking about you.]
They rarely win without me. This is quite a memorable asion.
Seong Jihan replied like that and waited for the victory bonus.
Ive always been the one riding, but now I get to see someone else giving me a ride.
What wille out? After a brief wait,
Ding!
A message window popped up in front of his eyes.
[The special reward, Race Evolution Bonus will be given.]
[Fire Attribute has increased by +5.]
[Strength has increased by +3.]
[Agility has increased by +3.]
Humanity received evolution bonuses in a total of three categories.
Among them, the increase in strength and agility was wee as it hadnt happened much recently, but,
Fire attribute again?
[Is there really something? Why is only this being caught?]
The fire attribute given this time made even those who didnt know the circumstances feel the strangeness.
Just how many fire attribute bonuses have been received so far?
At that moment,
Swish
[Ma, Main Body what did you do? The seal has weakened.]
A more vigorous voice than before was heard from the red hand that had its eyes closed.
As a reward for the Beginners Arena, the fire attribute of all humanity has risen.
[Again? What the. Wasnt that a game hosted by the void?]
Right.
[The void wouldnt help the red strange.]
The red hand, which was suspicious of this even though it directly benefited from the fire attribute bonus, perhaps because it was given by the void,
[Anyway, cant miss this chance. Ill recover a bit more and try to undo the seal. Main Body, you should also quickly find a weapon.]
Okay.
Saying it would seriously try to undo the seal, it went into hiding again.
This reward from the void only helps the Red Administrator
What are they thinking?
While Seong Jihan was harboring doubts about the voids intention,
Vibrate
His phone was vibrating like crazy at the right timing.
Who is it?
When Seong Jihan touched the screen,
[Seong Jihan!]
[I, I havee!]
[Will I die like this I will take revenge. And I will sow my seed!]
[Hey. What are you doing?]
[Answer me. Answer me! Seong Jihan. Dont tell me you cant see my messages!]
There, Gilgamesh, who had said he would contact him through the half-elfmunity,
was pouring out messages with that ID.
What. You were alive?
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Seong Jihan looked at the message on his phone and thought.
Gilgamesh must have been used as a shield by Pythia and became gravely injured.
In that state, if Pythia had wanted to eliminate him, she could have done so at any time.
But the fact that she didnt, and hes still alive like this
Does that mean they still have some use for Gilgamesh?
Even if he cant reproduce, they must still have some use for him.
Seong Jihan coldly stared at Gilgameshs message saying he would spread his seed, then responded to him for now.
[You didnt die?]
[Oh, you responded! Looks like the message went through well!]
Gilgamesh immediately replied to Seong Jihans response.
[Answer my question first.]
[Ah, right. You asked if I didnt die? I almost died by your damn mes, but these guys saved me]
[Why would they bother? When you cant even reproduce?]
[What do you mean I cant reproduce! I cant believe that! Pythias words must be lies. Theres no way I, the king of humans, wont be able to have offspring? If I test it again in ab, Ill be able to see my children!]
Gilgamesh had a fit when the topic of reproducing came up.
It seemed he still couldnt believe it even after hearing the truth from Pythia.
Well, he must have really looked forward to having descendants Hed want to deny reality.
If its confirmed that hes sterile, he might lose the will to live.
There was no need to shove more facts in this guys face.
Seong Jihan thought so and changed the subject.
[Whatever. You can figure out the descendant issue yourself How are you able to contact me?]
[Thats]
[Pythia wouldnt just leave you alone, so how is she letting you send messages like this? Isnt this a trap?]
[No, the reason I gained some freedom to send messages like this is thanks to Ashoka. After he hit me, the restrictions loosened a bit. Im not sure why though]
[Ashoka did?]
[And as humanity gained evolution bonuses, I found a bit more freedom. The evolution of humanity is directly tied to my growth, you see.]
[I see]
Gosh, what a strange coincidence.
As Seong Jihan suspiciously watched the messages,
[Of course, I also think its suspicious that Im able to send messages in this situation I can hardly believe it myself, so you must find it even more so.]
Gilgamesh readily admitted that Seong Jihan had reason to be suspicious.
[Good thing you know.]
[So listen assuming this might be a trap too.]
[What is it?]
[Remember my Golden Tower?]
[Tower of Babel?]
[Yes. Its original name is Etemenanki though.]
[Tower of Babel is easier, so lets go with that.]
Seong Jihan recalled the time he had entered Tower of Babel in-game before and sent a simple reply message.
[Anyway, I do remember that tower. Why?]
[Tower of Babel is actually a collection of my authority. I tried to realize the domination codes that even I cant perfectly handle yet through this tower.]
[How did you try to realize it?]
[Once Tower of Babel ispleted on Earth, humanity will naturally follow the king they should follow.]
Seong Jihan frowned upon seeing that message.
Trying to spread domination codes through the Tower of Babel.
He was trying tomit quite an evil act.
[Originally, I tried to move the one in Tuseong to Earth. Then, starting with the humans in the Babylonian region, they would follow my orders, and with these loyal subjects, I nned to expand my dominion.]
[Good thing you were ruined.]
[Kuk Humanity should naturally follow me, Gilgamesh, the progenitor of the species and the first king. Why do you rebel so much?]
[If youre going to keep spouting nonsense, Im ending this conversation.]
[Ha, it cant be helped. A parent must endure a childs rebellion.]
[Im leaving.]
[Ah, alright. For now, Ill make you realize your true positionter.]
His true position?
Is Gilgamesh nning to keep involving himter, saying hes his child?
He didnt say such things when they first met.
Its more annoying that he keeps trying to involve me after seeing my abilities.
Why did this jerk be humanitys progenitor?
Seong Jihan sighed at this world again and sent a message.
[Stop the nonsense and get to the point quickly.]
[Okay, got it. Ill talk about the main point. Tower of Babel will be summoned to Earth.]
[What?]
[Martial God and Pythia fused me with the tower. Theyre going to summon it to Earth. Seems like the preparations are alreadyplete.]
Seong Jihan blinked at Gilgameshs message.
What are these guys trying to pull again?
[Why are they summoning it? To control humanity as the Tower of Babel was originally intended for?]
[Who knows. I dont know how theyll use it either. The current me is at my limit just sending messages like this.]
At those words, Seong Jihan recalled when he met Ashoka at the previous tournament.
-In the end, the source of Martial Gods power is the Constetion relics and the Golden Tower.
-Dongbang Sak will take care of the Constetion relics, and I will topple the Golden Tower.
Tower of Babel, which Ashoka noted as the source of Martial Gods power besides the Constetion relics.
It seemed clear that the tower didnt just possess the authority of domination.
If such a thing was summoned to Earth, it felt unsettling just thinking about it.
[If the preparations areplete, will it be summoned right away?]
[No. They said Im grounded for a month for touching a Constetion Candidate. It will be summoned once thats over.]
Grounded for a month.
Was that the penalty for touching a Constetion Candidate?
A month The punishment isnt that severe, surprisingly.
Wasnt the reason Martial God didnt eliminate Seong Jihan right away because he was a Constetion Candidate?
If they knew the punishment would only be a month of grounding, it seems they would have sent Dongbang Sak or Pythia long ago to try to kill him.
Seong Jihan kept this fact in mind and asked Gilgamesh about the location Tower of Babel would be summoned to.
[Where will it be summoned?]
[The original ce I tried to summon Tower of Babel was Uruk But since the ownership was taken, Im not sure if it will be there. If I find out the location, Ill message you right away.]
[Youre being quite cooperative.]
[Its the only way for me to survive now.]
After living that long, his will to live is still tenacious.
Seong Jihan looked at Gilgameshs message, then asked him something he was curious about.
[If you want to live that badly, why dont you spill everything? Like your contract with Martial God or his identity. If I win, wouldnt your survival chances be higher?]
[Yes. Now that the contract is broken anyway, theres no need to keep secrets. Right now-]
[Trantor C Asura]
[Proofreader C Gun]
Just as it seemed he would spill everything, the message cut off at right now.
[Pythia came. Later.]
Seong Jihan frowned.
It cuts off at the crucial moment.
No.
In this case, I should consider the possibility of it being a trap.
When he asked for information on Martial God, the chat conveniently ended saying Pythia came.
Gilgamesh may not have loosened his own restrictions, but was being used by them.
If thats the goal, it might be to lure me to where Tower of Babel is summoned.
If that was their intention, their n had seeded to some extent.
Even if it was a trap, he couldnt just ignore the suspicious Tower of Babel being summoned.
Still, even if its a trap, there are ways to make use of it on our side.
Seong Jihan thought so and recalled the sr core he had received from the Sun King.
If they were to summon the Tower of Babel in Tuseong to Earth, a connection pathway to Tuseong would definitely open.
If he threw the sr core into the pathway then, he could make the troublesome enemies fight each other.
For now, I should keep receiving information Even to use it against them.
Seong Jihan thought that way and looked at the phone screen where the messages had stopped with sunken eyes.
* * *
[Humanity wins the Beginners Arena without Seong Jihan!]
[Yoon Seah, who was named the MVP of the Beginners Arena. Evaluated as the undisputed world rank 2 in name and reality.]
[Another fire attribute bonus? At this point, its hard to see it as a coincidence in the evolution bonuses.]
After the Beginners Arena ended, articles covering it began to pour out.
The spotlight was focused on the yers who won the arena.
And among them, Yoon Seah, who performed the role of a warrior excellently, was highly rated as being world rank 2 now.
But what brought about even more buzz was the fire attribute bonus given this time as well.
C What, they keep giving only fire attribute??
C Just give us +5 vitality ?? Honestly, ordinary people dont feel much difference.
C ?? We get burned a bit less
C Wow.. Only the magicians focusing on fire attribute are blessed lol
C At this rate; Yoon Seah might have her rank 2 taken by magicians.
C Eh, how is Yoon Seah rank 2? She got the MVP this time as a special case.
C What are you saying; Excluding Seong Jihan, shes the undisputed rank 2; Didnt you see her 100% fulfilling the warrior role?
C I still think Yoon Sejin is better.
C For now, its still Oliver from the US.
C ?? Did we watch the same match? Where were your eyes?
Yes. Even if I cant beat uncle, I can aim for rank 2 now!
Yoon Seah, who was smiling as she looked at thement window where debates were unfolding over the world rank 2 spot,
But why do only fire attribute bonuses keeping out? Isnt it a bit strange?
raised a question about the consecutive fire attribute bonuses.
[ Is humanitys deep connection with the Red Administrator manifesting here too?]
Ah, I knew there was some connection But to that deep of a degree?
[Yeah. I think the reason you couldnt do the race changest time is probably due to that influence, Seah.]
You mean when I got the acupuncture point?
Yoon Seah recalled the moment she almost unknowingly underwent a race change with the acupuncture point and frowned.
Was that not possible because of the deep ties with the Red Administrator?
[Yeah.]
Seong Jiah answered like that and looked at Seong Jihan.
Back then, her brother had clearly said that humanity itself was the Red Administrator.
Theres no need to tell Seah about this in detail.
Seong Jiah stopped talking there.
She didnt want to tell her daughter, who was happy about essentially being humanitys rank 2, unpleasant things for no reason.
Meanwhile, Seong Jihan also read his sisters mood and changed the subject.
This evolution bonus They must have selectively given it in the arena, right? Then we can say the Voids side was involved.
[Yeah, thats probably the case.]
The race change kit Seong Jiah originally tried to use to transform Yoon Seah was also an item from the Voidsboratory.
It could be seen that the fact that humanity was rted to the Red Administrator had already been updated on their side.
As Seong Jihan thought about this, a sudden thought urred to him.
Sis, theres one thing Im curious about.
[What?]
If you touch a Constetion Candidate, you get penalized. Who judges the severity of that offense, and who gives out the punishment?
[That? Well]
Perhaps Seong Jihans question was unexpected, as Seong Jiah pondered and said.
[Hmm The penalties are set, as far as I know. I heard they punish it quite severely. Blocking the path of a yer who can develop into a constetion is seen as interfering with the proper growth cycle of the BattleNet.]
No, they said its a month of grounding.
[What? Just that? That cant be right. Then everyone would try to cut them down before they be a constetion. The frequency of constetions emerging in the BattleNet would decrease significantly.]
Right? The punishment is too light?
[A month is practically nothing. As far as I know, its definitely not that light.]
I also thought so.
Swoosh
The shadows deepened on the floor.
The Shadow Queen popped out from within.
A month of grounding is just a vacation. What kind of punishment is that? I heard rumors that a constetion who attacked a Constetion Candidate had their constetion level greatly reduced. Its a fatal penalty for constetions.
Now that two constetions said so, it sounded believable.
Who would have to intervene to reduce such a powerful punishment to a month of grounding?
For that
[It would have to be Administrator-ss, right? To reduce the punishment rted to constetions]
The two carefully spected in response to Seong Jihans question.
Administrator-ss, there arent many candidates for that.
Just White, ck, and Green.
Among them, the one always doing suspicious things was clearly Green.
But this time, it doesnt seem to be them.
Wasnt it Green who told Seong Jihan how to be a temporary Administrator because they wanted to somehow prevent the Red Administrator from bing a permanent Administrator over them?
Martial God also had no reason to help them.
Rather than that,
The Void side that keeps giving fire attribute bonuses to humanity is suspicious
Seong Jihan crossed his arms, carefully considered it, then suddenly thought.
Hmm But do I really need to rack my brain over this?
I can just ask the person directly.
Im going to the training room for a bit.
[Training room?]
Yeah, to ask the owner of the arena. Well.
As the 4th in the Void, he should know something.
No If you go to the training room, can you always meet the arenas owner?
To the Shadow Queens question, Seong Jihan lightly replied.
If I say Ill destroy the ce, he shows up.
Oh, really?
Yeah, its fastest to ask the person directly. Ill be back.
Swoosh!
And so, in the training room he entered,
Youvee.
Wow, you were here?
The arenas owner was already there waiting before he even called.
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Inside the training room.
The owner of the arena, wearing a top hat, was waiting for Seong Jihan as if this was his own home.
I was about to call for you anyway, but youing first makes things easier.
Dont tell me you were nning to destroy this ce again?
Thats the fastest way.
I had a bad feeling, so Im d I came.
sh!
From the cosmic face, two starry eyes twinkled.
[Special reward, Racial Evolution Bonus is given.]
[Fire attribute affinity increases by +5.]
[Strength increases by +3.]
[Agility increases by +3.]
The message of the racial evolution bonus humanity received appeared in front of him.
You calling me, was it because of this?
Yes, they were pushing the fire attribute bonus too tantly. To the point it cant be seen as a coincidence.
Yes, its not a coincidence. I selectively gave it to you.
The owner of the arena calmly stated that he was indeed the one who gave out the fire attribute bonus.
But why?
I was merely following the orders of my superior. I dont know his intentions.
Orders from your superior
The one above the owner of the arena. Wasnt it the ck Administrator?
What was the top figure of the Void thinking?
As Seong Jihan was frowning,
However, if I were to make a personal guess.
A guess What is it?
It seemed my superior was helping humanity find their true selves.
True selves Dont tell me you mean bing the Red Administrator?
Yes.
Strange. Hasnt he been chasing the Red Administrator all this time?
He was. The Red Administrator who ran away without returning his authority even after his term ended. The chase that began to catch him seemed to being to an end with the discovery of the Administrators traces hidden within humanity
Tap.
The owner of the arena tapped the evolution bonus message he had disyed with his finger.
But my superior made a decision to help the Red Administrator instead.
I cant understand it.
I feel the same way. This isnt the first time hes been whimsical But if we keep giving out fire attribute evolution bonuses like this, when humanity fuses with the Red Administrator, he might be a Permanent Administrator.
Right. Wouldnt it be a burden for them too if another Permanent Administrator is added to the current ck and White Administrators?
Hmm A burden.
At Seong Jihans question, the owner of the arena fell into thought for a moment.
Its not just a burden. If the Red Administrator is added as a Permanent Administrator, theyll have to share absolute power with him But theres also the effect of sharing the responsibilities and duties as Permanent Administrators.
Really? Then they might not entirely hate the idea of Red bing a Permanent Administrator.
These days, they might even wee it. The number of races belonging to the BattleNet is steadily increasing. The ck and White Administrators have been overworked for a long time.
Overworked.
The number of races included in the BattleNet is countless, but there are only three Administrators C ck, White, and Green.
No wonder theyre overworked.
Seong Jihan sighed and said to the owner of the arena.
If they have so much work, why dont they appoint more Administrators? Green seems to only care about his own interests.
Because Red ran away with the Administrators authority. To appoint a new Administrator, they had to catch Red first. Well, theres an exception where a yer who achieves a certain achievement can be an Administrator But its practically impossible.
sh.
Then the owner of the arenas starry eyes twinkled as he looked at Seong Jihan.
But you seem to be aiming for that.
Defeating a Great Constetion before even bing a constetion?
Yes. Youre trying to call Great Constetions to the tournament, arent you aiming to clear that achievement?
At the question of the arenas owner, Seong Jihan readily nodded.
The Red Administrator also rose up that way. Im trying it too.
You could be an Administrator right away if you burn humanity, but youre taking the hard way instead of the easy one.
I have to clear the achievement.
Originally, he was trying to be a temporary Administrator andpletely erase the traces of Red within all of humanity.
Seong Jihan made up an excuse like that.
Well, lets put that aside. Anyway, after talking with you, I can guess my superiors intentions. They seem to want to increase the number of Permanent Administrators. Even though Red ran away with the Administrators authority, theyre willing to overlook it if he can rise as a Permanent Administrator.
At the guess that the ck and White Administrators might even wee the increase in Permanent Administrators, Seong Jihan frowned.
If that guess was correct, what Seong Jihan was trying to do would bepletely going against the will of those two absolute beings.
Ive been receiving small help from the ck and White Administrators, including the Star Buff If that disappears, it will be a big blow to me.
Its already not easy to deal with Martial God, but considering the ck and White Administrators too is too much of a burden.
Ah, should I just burn it all and end it?
If even the ck and White Administrators are like that, even if he bes a temporary Administrator, he might not be able to erase humanitys fire.
Then should he just be the Red Administrator, beat up Martial God, and end it all?
As Seong Jihan was thinking in such an extreme direction,
Zzzzing
Oh, the Administrator
The starry eyes of the arenas owner that were twinkling started to be dyed purple.
He spoke to me directly. He said he intervened this time for the smooth progression of things. The fire attribute evolution bonus and the light punishment given to Martial God Both of these were led by him.
I can understand the former, but why did he help Martial God?
He said Martial God is also a candidate with the potential to be a Permanent Administrator.
That guy?
Martial God had umted so much power through infinite regression.
Did he gain enough potential to aim for a Permanent Administrator that even the ck Administrator acknowledged it?
Then Im aplete obstacle.
The Red Administrator who can aim to be a Permanent Administrator by burning all of humanity.
Martial God who umted power through infinite regression and has the potential to be a Permanent Administrator.
The one currently hindering these two the most was none other than Seong Jihan.
The ck Administrator who wants to wee the 3rd Permanent Administrator will have to get rid of me somehow. Is he telling you to kill me?
As Seong Jihan sarcastically watched the purple eyes like that,
On the contrary. He said if you receive this item, he wont intervene anymore.
Item?
Swoosh.
The owner of the arena put his hand into his cosmic face and took something out.
And what was ced on his hand was a red button.
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A red button protruding on an iron te mixed with purple and red.
Seong Jihan looked at it in disbelief.
What is this?
Why dont you take a look at the item description?
Zzzzing.
As soon as he finished speaking, a message window appeared in front of him.
[World Tree Ignition Device]
C Item Grade: EX
C When the button is pressed, the World Tree on Earth will be set aze.
C It is only activated when the Red Hand is possessed, and all the power absorbed from the sacred me will belong to the owner of the hand.
C This effect is not constrained by distance.
C This item is a one-time use item.
World Tree Ignition Device. This?
Yes, you can be an Administrator right away by pressing the button. Yes It will probably be possible even if youre not on Earth.
The Red Hand had been tempting Seong Jihan to quickly burn the sacred me and be the Red Administrator.
But the process of burning the whole world with white mes and absorbing the power of the sacred me from there.
In fact, it was something that could only be done bypletely letting go of ones humanity.
However, the button the owner of the arena handed over this time.
Its convenient Just press the button with your right hand, and everything is over.
Yes He said if you press this, you can burn the World Tree sealed in the ocean in an instant. Then you can truly ascend to a Permanent Administrator in a simple way.
Swoosh.
Then the owner of the arena reached out his hand and passed the button to Seong Jihan.
He said if you keep this in your inventory, he will never intervene again.
Isnt giving me this item the biggest intervention?
It might be.
Got it.
To be able to easily be an Administrator with just a button.
The Dragon Lord and Sun King would go crazy if they saw this.
Seong Jihan quietly watched this and received the red button.
Of course, with his left hand.
Seeing you hand this over, your superior also prefers the Red Administrator ascending to a Permanent position over Martial God. If I just press the button, the Red Administrator wins, right?
The Red Administrator is a veteran after all. He said it was easy to work with him when he was an Administrator.
Ha, I see. I didnt know seniority was prioritized even at the Administrator level.
Seong Jihan smirked upon hearing the reason they preferred the Red Administrator over Martial God.
He didnt know the ways of the world that prioritized experience extended to the pinnacle of the universe as well.
Then, will they just watch from now on?
Yes. He sayse quickly and do some work.
Hearing that makes me want to go even less.
The workload that even the absolute beings find burdensome.
What kind of lives do the Permanent Administrators lead?
Then, since I handed over the item I will take my leave now.
Swoosh
As the owner of the arena, whose eyes returned to normal, disappeared into the darkness.
World Tree Ignition Device.
Seong Jihan looked around the red button and iron te.
A one-time use item with an EX grade.
It may look insignificant.
But it was a crazy item where just pressing the button would ignite the World Tree sealed in the North Sea and exterminate all of humanity.
Furthermore.
If theres no distance limit, even if I press this while summoned to Tuseong, the power will be transmitted, right?
To be able to receive the power gained from the sacred me without any distance constraints.
No matter how you look at it, the performance of this doesnt make sense.
Even if its one-time use, with this much, the grade should be measured higher than EX.
Hmm What could be hidden in this iron te and button to make it like that?
Seong Jihans eyes lit up.
A button with crazy performance directly given by the ck Administrator.
If he analyzed the power hidden here, couldnt he gain some byproducts?
Come to think of it, the ck Administrators Seal Box was also EX.
Seong Jihan recalled another item he had received from the ck Administrator.
The hand storage box, ck Seal Box.
[ck Seal Box]
C Grade: EX
C A seal box directly created by the ck Administrator.
C No being cane out of here before the box is opened.
The ck Seal Box, which had the same EX grade despite having inferior performance to the switch.
But after transnting the Red Hand into his arm, he never had to take it out.
It was the most useless item in Seong Jihans inventory despite being EX-grade.
Its interesting that both are the same EX
Seong Jihan muttered like that and took out the ck Seal Box from his inventory.
Then.
Swoosh swoosh
The color of the buttons iron te started to fluctuate wildly.
And the void energy began to leak from the two.
Oho.
He just took it out because the grades were the same, but what the hell is this phenomenon?
I need to try linking them.
Seong Jihans eyes twinkled with curiosity.
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The World Tree Ignition Device and the ck Seal Box.
Seong Jihan examined and experimented with the two EX-grade items in the training hall.
Among the various attempts, the most meaningful was attaching them together.
The closer the two items got to each other, the thicker the void energy they emitted.
Moreover,
The quality of the void was quite high.
Seong Jihan touched his left face.
The crack on his face, which had grownrger than when he first entered here.
In the past, it could still be seen as a wound somehow, but now there was a clear violet gap firmly in ce between the faces.
Just absorbing what was emitted from there did this much
Just by absorbing the energy emitted by the EX-grade items, the void on his face clearly developedpared to before.
Perhaps it was because the ck Administrator directly created the items.
He had dealt with a lot of void energy so far, but the precision was on a different level.
So even just absorbing this from the side, the void on his face increased.
Furthermore,
I havent grasped it clearly yet, but the precise void seems to transcend spatial constraints
The World Tree Ignition Device that could burn the World Tree on Earth and retrieve the power no matter where he was.
And the ck Seal Box thatpletely cut off exchanges with the outside.
Both items, although in different directions, were rted to the control of space.
But its still only at the spection stage. To clearly produce results, I need to absorb more void
However, there was a limit to development.
Now, just absorbing from the side is not enough.
Swoosh swoosh
The violet energy emitted from the two attached items, like before.
But this could no longer strengthen Seong Jihans power.
Now, it was time to take one more step forward.
Should I just absorb this into my faces void processor?
Seong Jihan thought so while looking at the World Tree Ignition Device.
He wasnt going to press it anyway, contrary to their wishes.
If he put it in the void processor and absorbed it, the void would develop much more than now.
However,
If the power bes too strong, the current bnce might be broken.
The void processor and the Red Administrators hand.
The two powers transnted into Seong Jihans body originally had the Administrators hand in the upper hand.
But as he was sealed and the void processor developed this time, the power rtionship was bing simr.
But if he put the two EX items into the void processor and strengthened it here,
The power could drastically shift towards the void processor.
For now, I dont need such excessive void, so lets not put the items in.
If he recklessly upgraded the void processor, a situation he couldnt handle might arise.
Seong Jihan decided to put them into the crack on his face not now, but when he needed more power.
Inventory.
Seong Jihan put the two EX-grade items into his inventory and left the training hall.
In fact, there were many other things to train here besides this.
For now, I need to reach level 600 first.
Because the most important thing right now was to reach level 600 and go up to Challenger 6.
* * *
A Challenger game matching no different from usual.
[All opposing yers die.]
[The game ends.]
Seong Jihan, who lightly swept away the enemies, frowned when no level-up message appeared.
The level really isnt rising. At this rate, I wont even reach 600 in this tournament.
Seong Jihans second tournament, less than a week away.
In fact, since he had to go to Challenger 5 for the Great Constetions to participate, the chance for them to participate this time was practically gone.
But since Seong Jihans leveling speed couldnt get any faster, it seemed he had to set the standard to Challenger 7 instead of 6 now.
C Hey, its not easy to level up at that level originally
C But if its Challenger 7, up to what constetion level can participate? Can someone interpret the participation guidelines?
C Up to constetion level 9 can participate, but the number of spots is limited. 20 percent?
C If its 20 percent, thepetition will be fierce;
The arena tournament with the Red Hand as the prize.
Although Ashoka sealed the hand in thest tournament, it was rather good for the participants.
If it was Seong Jihan who couldnt use Total Annihtion due to the sealed hand, even constetion level 8 would be a good match.
And level 9 was expected to be able to win sufficiently.
C If level 9 participates, will the Cosmic Demon win after all?
C There are so many strong ones at level 9, I dont know why only that namees up;
C No, that guy is that much of a monster
C Has he ever been defeated? The Cosmic Demon.
And the person picked as the winning candidate among constetion level 9 was none other than Dongbang Sak.
The Cosmic Demon who, together with the Wandering Martial God, drove the constetions of the universe into fear.
His notoriety ofnding on a with a single sword and sweeping everything away was so well-known.
Among the level 9 constetions, he was one of the most famous.
C But theres no guarantee that he will show up. There are only 20 percent of spots, so wont the level 9 constetions also apply in droves this time? If you lose in thepetition, youre out.
C But what criteria do they use to select the tournament participants?
C I heard its firste, first-served?
C Oh If its firste, first-served, he really might not show up?
C Even if the skills differ among level 9, the speed of submitting the application will be fair lol
Seong Jihan fell into thought while looking at the content of the alien chat window.
Firste, first-served Its tricky to face Dongbang Sak now.
Although Dongbang Saks current identity was Martial Gods disciple,
Seong Jihan thought he possessed martial arts far superior to Martial God.
Meeting that transcendent martial artist in the tournament already would be a loss.
I will end the broadcast here today.
Seong Jihan looked around the chat that was activelying up rted to the tournament, then turned off BattleTube for now.
The tournament, which was less than a few days away.
If Dongbang Sak participated in this, he had to thoroughly prepare.
When Seong Jihan came out of the room thinking about this match like that,
[Jihan. You. Whats wrong with your face?]
Seong Jiah, who was floating in the living room, looked at Seong Jihans face with a stiff voice.
[The void has be too strong The cracks have grown too.]
Ah, this is the result of training. I gained some power.
[To say you gained some power, it looks like it will break at any moment.]
This?
Tap. Tap.
Seong Jihan pointed to his cracked face and replied nonchntly.
Break soon? It willst a year?
[A year isnt soon?]
A year is plenty of time. Everything will be over before then.
The conflict with Martial God and dealing with the fire of the Red Administrator.
Seong Jihan was convinced that all of this would end within a year.
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So even if the power of the void processor became stronger and his body couldntst a full year, it didnt really matter.
[Everything will be over Then, will that face and void disappear too? What will happen to your body?]
Well, that. If I grow like now and control this void, it will be fine, right?
[What if the growth fails?]
Growth failing, dont make such an impossible assumption. Rather than that.
He smiled and changed the subject.
Swoosh.
His finger pointed to Seong Jiahs lock.
When are you going to unlock that lock, sis? The Beginners Arena is over too. Why dont you return to being human now?
[I was going to, but I still have some things to do with this body.]
What things? Seah is also world rank 2 now. Is there a need to support her more?
[Its not rted to Seah.]
Then Seong Jiah stared at Seong Jihan nkly.
If its not rted to Seah
Dont tell me its me?
[Yeah.]
Did you see some prophecy with your divine eye?
[Its not the divine eye, but I did see something.]
What is it?
[You copsed.]
Seong Jiah continued in a gloomy voice.
[Your face was engulfed by the void, and your body was burned by fire. You tried to suppress the power you couldnt handle, but it eventually exploded You couldnt surpass the limit.]
Hmm. Where did that happen?
[Im not sure either. But, above your face, various weapons were twinkling in the air]
Was she talking about the Constetion relics?
Then, it would be Tuseong.
If I exploded there, its fine.
[What Whats fine? You disappeared!]
That star is where Martial God lives. Its enough if I poured out all my power there.
[Then what will you do next? Your face was engulfed by the void, and your body burned and disappeared!]
Well There are ways.
Seong Jihan said with a calm face.
In fact, he had never thought about that way even once so far.
You think Im crazy enough to self-destruct there? I cant die until I use up all the GP Ive earned so far.
[I see]
Yeah. I have to live arrogantly as the worlds number 1 before I go There are ways to revive, so dont worry.
[What are the ways then?]
I have something called Stat Eternity, so I can recover with that. Youll know the detailster when you see it.
Seong Jihan deflected Seong Jiahs interrogation like that and pointed to her lock again.
So dont worry about me and use the key.
[Ill use that a bitter.]
Ah, really. If you cant unlock itter
[Hey, I have my ways too, just like you?]
His sister countered with the same words.
As Seong Jihan was at a loss for words for a moment,
[So stop talking about the key. Im going.]
Where are you going?
[Bathroom.]
Youre a rock, sis.
[Just roughly know and let it slide!]
Seong Jiahs stone statue floated up and quickly entered the bedroom.
Phew, when will she really use the key?
Isnt it morefortable to live as a rock at this point?
Seong Jihan thought so and frowned.
He was grateful for her intention to stay as the Witch of the Void to help him.
But honestly, it wont be of much help in terms of power I wish she would just be human quickly and put her mind at ease.
Looking at the opponents he was currently facing, Seong Jiahs constetion authority couldnt have a big impact on the overall situation.
Rather than trying to help with that power, he wished she would quickly be human and be at peace
Well If our positions were reversed, I would have done the same.
Seong Jihan thought so and watched the spot where Seong Jiah had left for a moment.
Without realizing it, a small sigh escaped.
* * *
Martial Gods Star, Tuseong.
[Dongbang Sak. Apply for the tournament. Bring back Seong Jihans hand from there.]
Understood. Oh Martial God.
Dongbang Sak, kneeling before Martial God, received the order and, took out a smartphone from his bosom.
Hmm
Beep. Beep.
The old man narrowed his eyes and carefully moved his fingers.
Pythia, watching from the side, smirked.
Dongbang Sak. You know how to apply, right? If you dont know, should I help you?
Do you take me for a fool? Who cant submit an application to the arena!
No, its just that you look like an elder struggling to adapt to IT devices. I, as a young one, am trying to help.
Young? Pythia, you must be much older than me, right?
Dongbang Sak stroked his beard and leisurely retorted.
Hey. Not by much, okay?
Compared to Eve, the progenitor of humanity, Im too young.
Hey, my face is younger!
Haha. Can you judge by the outer skin?
Swoosh.
As Dongbang Sak waved his right hand once, his robe fluttered, and his body instantly shrank.
Along with that, his beard disappeared, his wrinkles smoothed out, and,
Dongbang Saks appearance transformed from a robust old man to a young child in an instant.
I can be a child like this with a single gesture.
Oh It changes in an instant. But youre kind of cute?
I was good-looking since I was young.
Swoosh.
Then, as he habitually tried to stroke his chin with his hand,
Ah
Dongbang Sak unknowingly dropped his smartphone.
Kwajik!
The smartphone, shattered on the ground.
On the cracked screen, the arena application screen was disyed.
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[What are you doing now?]
Martial Gods eyes shed red.
Dongbang Sak dropped the phone for a nonsensical reason, and the screen shattered.
As Dongbang Sak reached out his hand to the ground with a flustered face,
Floating.
The cracked smartphone floated up from the ground and entered his hand.
Ah, fortunately it still works I applied!
Dongbang Sak quickly moved his fingers and finished the application, but,
[The result is.]
Failed.
[]
In the already burstingpetition rate, he made the mistake of slipping the smartphone.
It was natural to lose in the firste, first-served system.
No, Dongbang Sak For a martial artist like you to slip this. Does that make sense? No, fine. Lets say you dropped it. But you could have floated the phone in the air while dropping it, right? What the hell did you do?
Pythia shouted at Dongbang Sak as if she couldnt understand after seeing this.
A solo constetion level 9.
In terms of level, he was a powerhouse just below the Great Constetions, and his actualbat power was an absolute martial artist who could fight Great Constetions without shame.
Did it make sense for him to slip a smartphone just because he turned into a child?
Ugh. I ruined the great cause by trying to y around for a moment
How could the situation turn out like this after she tried to help the old man?
Pythia trembled while ncing at Martial God.
Earlier, I was just flustered for a moment.
You, you didnt fail on purpose, right?!
If you hadnt said unnecessary things, I would have seeded. I wasnt used to a childs body.
Dongbang Sak, who had returned to his original old man appearance, sighed deeply.
Then he bowed his whole body to Martial God.
Oh Martial God. I made an unbelievable mistake I will dly ept any punishment.
[No.]
sh.
Martial Gods red eyes ominously glowed.
[I need to check if this incident was really a mistake.]
Yes.
Swoosh
From Martial Gods head covered in darkness, reddish-ck smoke rose.
It soon transformed into the shape of a giant snake.
Thats
The snakes head opened its mouth wide.
Kwajik!
It swallowed Dongbang Saks entire body in an instant.
[I will examine your memories.]
Swoosh
As soon as he finished speaking, the body of the snake made of smoke turned ck.
After about 10 minutes passed like that,
[Theres nothing particrly suspicious.]
Swoosh
As the snakes shape disappeared, the unconscious Dongbang Sak fell to the ground.
Martial Gods eyes calmly sank.
Its too clean.
He meticulously examined Dongbang Saks recent memories.
But there wasnt a single thing that caught his attention.
Was this incident really just a simple mistake?
No way.
The one who knew best how much of a monster Dongbang Sak was, was none other than Martial God.
Because in the past when he was on Earth, Martial God was defeated and chased away by him to the point of disgust.
Even when he was human, it was like that, but the current Dongbang Sak who became Martial Gods disciple and rose to constetion level 9.
He was a being who couldnt make such a mistake even if he wanted to.
Then.
Swoosh.
Martial Gods eyes turned to Pythia.
[Pythia.]
Yes
[I need to examine you too.]
Swoosh
As smoke rose and the shape of a snake appeared,
Pythia made a tearful face.
Why did she have to say unnecessary things at that moment
I understand.
As she agreed,
Kwajik!
The giant snake swallowed Pythias body.
Just like with Dongbang Sak, Martial God examined her memories for about 10 minutes.
[Here too, theres nothing suspicious]
Even in Pythias memories, he couldnt find any suspicious points.
Swoosh
The snakes shape disappeared, and Pythia fell from inside.
Looking at the two unconscious disciples, Martial God fell into thought.
There was nothing special in their memories But still, this incident is not a simple mistake.
Dongbang Sak slipped his smartphone and failed the arena application.
It was something that couldnt happen.
No matter how flustered and mistaken he was.
Dongbang Sak was a martial artist who could float the falling smartphone back into the air in that fleeting moment.
The fact that he let it fall meant there was definitely some kind of intervention.
If Dongbang Sak had just participated in this tournament, everything would have ended.
No matter how much Seong Jihan flew and grew, he couldnt beat Dongbang Sak.
If Dongbang Sak brought back the Red Hand, he could have ended this tiresome infinite regression.
But this golden opportunity was ruined by a simple mistake?
No way.
This ident was definitely intentional.
But since he couldnt find anything strange in their memories
Could it be that the ck and White Administrators intervened?
Martial Gods search for the culprit naturally expanded in that direction.
Because if not for absolute beings like ck and White, there was no one who could naturally orchestrate this incident as a mistake.
They havent been sending many subordinates to Tuseongtely.
Were they plotting this kind of thing?
[Dongbang Sak, get up.]
Tremble
At Martial Gods gloomy voice, the copsed Dongbang Sak slowly opened his eyes.
Yes. My lord.
[Your mistake this time is something that absolutely cannot happen. So I examined your and Pythias memories, but there was nothing particrly abnormal.]
This incident, I am truly ashamed
[If its not something you two did, the Permanent Administrators are suspicious. Go look around Tuseong, and if there are any of ck and Whitesckeys, bring them.]
Ah, understood!
Dongbang Sak flew up to the sky, following Martial Gods orders.
Passing the area where the Constetion relics were floating like stars,
Did the ck and White Administrators really intervene this time? Strangely, my hand didnt move. The smartphone, I could have just floated it if it fell
He hardened his expression, recalling what happened a little while ago.
To find out for sure if they intervened, Dongbang Sak thought he should catch all of ck and Whites subordinates.
Snap!
He broke off a strand of his beard and summoned a sword.
And the moment he grasped the sword with his hand,
Ah
Dongbang Saks eyes instantly widened.
Ashoka It really happened as you said.
In his mind.
The memories that had disappeared were returning.
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A few days ago.
[Dongbang Sak. If you go to the tournament, this regression will end.]
[It seems so.]
Dongbang Sak heard Ashokas telepathy and replied to him indifferently.
Seong Jihans development was dazzlingly fast.
But there was still a considerable gap between him and Dongbang Sak.
[But the tournament application conditions this time are strict. If you applyte, you might not even be able to participate.]
[Will Martial God let you applyte?]
[He wouldnt.]
There was only one reason why the safety-first Martial God didnt regress in this regression where numerous variables urred.
It was because of the Red Administrators hand.
If he obtained that, he could instantly improve the stagnant development state and further end the infinite regression.
So even in the current situation that had be uncontroble with numerous variables urring, he wasnt turning back time.
And the time to finally obtain the hand Martial God had been eagerly awaiting was approaching.
Then he would surely have Dongbang Sak on standby and monitor him submitting the application form with his phone.
[But in this tournament, the participation slots given to level 9 constetions are few Even if you apply on time, you might be eliminated, right?]
[No, we cant rely on probability. You need to definitely fail. So Drop your smartphone.]
[What? You want me to drop my phone?]
[Yes. Because you must not attend this tournament no matter what.]
[Martial God wont stay still. Hell dig into my memories right away. Then hell find out about our conversation now.]
Dongbang Saks worry was valid.
Martial God was already suspicious of them.
If a being like Dongbang Sak dropped his phone and ruined things, there was no way he would overlook it as a mistake.
[Dongbang Sak. Martial God forbade you from drawing your weapon in front of him, right?]
[Thats right. I cant carelessly draw my weapon without his permission.]
In the past, Martial God, who had been thoroughly beaten by Dongbang Saks martial arts, greatly disliked him drawing his weapon, especially his sword.
So among the prohibitions Martial God imposed on Dongbang Sak, Dont draw your weapon in front of me was also included.
[Use that. Store your memories organized in your sword.]
[Store memories in the sword? Is that possible?]
[Ive been preparing for a while to use Martial Gods prohibition.]
[For a while]
[Martial God asionally checks memories even if its not for this incident, right?]
Dongbang Sak nodded at those words.
The experience of having his mind rummaged through while enveloped in Martial Gods snake-shaped energy.
It was a truly unpleasant feeling.
[To prevent this, store your memories in the sword. It wont happen if our collusion is forgotten.]
[Ill just trust and follow your words. But if the memories disappear, wont the thought of having to drop the smartphone also disappear?]
[Leave that to me too. Ill make it so you have no choice but to drop it.]
Ashoka made that bold im.
Everything really happened as he said
Everything went ording to his n.
He didnt participate in the tournament and avoided Martial Gods suspicion.
However,
If I let go of the sword, the memories disappear again.
As the memories became bound to the sword, he remained Martial Gods faithful disciple normally.
Then when he was usually in Tuseong, he wouldnt be able to help Ashoka.
Well. Using his head was originally his job anyway.
Come to think of it, whether he had memories or not, he wasnt of much help.
Dongbang Sak smiled bitterly and looked down at his feet.
There, countless Constetion relics were floating around Tuseong.
My job is to get rid of those when the timees.
The Constetion relics that stored Martial Gods power.
Dongbang Sak looked down at them and slowly stroked his beard.
* * *
In the end, I started the tournament without reaching level 600.
Seong Jihan, who returned after finishing the Challenger game as usual, frowned as he looked at his level that showed no change these days.
It was really not rising way too much.
As he sat on the bed in his room lost in thought like that,
Swoosh
You there. Did you see it?
The Shadow Queen popped out her face as shadows rose from the floor.
See what?
The tournament participant list has been announced.
Oh, really? Howe you get information faster than me, the person involved?
Im also involved. Maybe Im more desperate than you.
Why are you involved?
The Shadow Queen stretched her shoulders at Seong Jihans question.
Because my BattleTube is betting its fate on your tournament.
The broadcasting rights, dont tell me you bought them this time too?
Of course. There wont be a Beginners Arena this time Im expecting higher viewership thanst time. Ah. You there. Please be thementator this time too.
For free?
How could that be? If we make a profit, Ill share the revenue with you.
Last time she didnt give anything, was it a deficit?
Seong Jihan smirked and said to her,
Show me the list then.
Here.
Seong Jihan looked at the screen the Shadow Queen disyed and searched only for the name of the opponent he was most concerned about.
Dongbang Sak.
But among the hundreds of tournament participants, his name was nowhere to be seen no matter how much he looked.
Oh. Looks like Dongbang Sak was eliminated.
I know, right? Thepetition must have been fierce even among constetion level 9.
Since the Red Hand is sealed, the level 9 constetions must have thought they could easily take my hand if they participated.
Thats right. If Total Annihtion is gone, theres no reason for level 9 to fear a Constetion Candidate.
As the Shadow Queen nodded, Seong Jihan gestured as if it was okay to turn off the screen now.
If Dongbang Sak isnt there, thats enough. You can turn it off.
Other than that, do you see anything unusual?
Whats unusual? I dont know any of their names.
Ah. You still dont have much information about the constetions, right? Here. Take a look. Among the participants
Beep. Beep.
As the Shadow Queen tapped the screen here and there,
Half of the names on the participant list turned bright red.
Half of them are the Dragon n.
What?
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Chapter 437
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Chapter 437
The tournament bracket with 256 participants.
ording to the Shadow Queen, about half of them were from the Dragon n.
Were there this many from the Dragon n? And high-level constetions above level 8 at that?
In the past, the number of the Dragon n wasnt this high, but under the current Dragon Lords system, the Dragon n has exploded in numbers. Still.
The Shadow Queen frowned as she looked at the Dragon n names on the bracket.
If 128 of them are participating, its practically all of the Dragon ns high-level constetions. Theyre quite resourceful. How could they get all of them to participate?
I know, right? Thepetition rate must have been considerable?
In this tournament where thepetition rate became even higher after the Red Hand was sealed in thest match,
It was quite unexpected for the Dragon n to be heavily included in the participant list.
The BattleNetmunity is also in an uproar over this result.
With that, the Shadow Queen pointed to the screen she had disyed.
There, posts from the BattleNetmunity were popping up in real-time.
C What the hell is with this list?
C Did the arena collude with the Dragon n?
C There were 128 Dragon n constetions above level 8
C The number of the Dragon n did explode during this Dragon Lords time.
C I also applied right on time but got eliminated Its definitely suspicious that only the Dragon n got in like this.
C This needs to be investigated.
C But who will investigate the arena? Its under the Voids jurisdiction.
Perhaps finding it suspicious that the Dragon n made up half of the tournament, rumors of collusion between the Dragon n and the arena were quickly spreading in themunity.
But does the arena have a reason to favor the Dragon n?
The Space Arena is operated by the Void. The Void has no reason to favor a single race.
Hmm, Ill have to ask the arenas ownerter when I have time.
The tournament list heavily skewed towards the Dragon n.
It definitely didnt seem like a natural selection process.
But from my perspective, its not bad. Maybe its thanks to them that Dongbang Sak couldnt participate.
Seong Jihan, who couldnt even imagine that Dongbang Sak appliedte because he dropped his smartphone,
thought the Dragon n also yed a big role in him not making it into the tournament list this time.
Honestly, as long as it wasnt Dongbang Sak, he was confident in fighting and winning against the other constetions.
He thought this incident positively affected him in a way.
Hmm There wont be any problems with buying the broadcasting rights this time, right?
The Shadow Queen worried about her broadcasting rights first while looking at the real-time explosive reactions of the BattleNetmunity.
The tournament will still proceed, right?
It should, right? I really need to make a profit this time
How much did you losest time?
Because your match with Ashoka ended too quickly, the viewers couldnt even alle in and the broadcast ended anticlimactically If you hadnte as amentator beforehand to reduce the deficit, I would have already been bankrupt.
Aha.
Thest match of the previous tournament was indeed the worst to broadcast.
From the viewers perspective, it probably just shed and suddenly the hand was sealed and the game ended.
If it werent for the footage of Seong Jihaning as amentator beforehand and buying time with Ashokas identity, the Shadow Queen would have beenpletely bankrupt.
While were at it, how about Dragon nmentary this time?
Would amentator who doesnt even know the constetions names be needed?
When I lookedst time, when broadcasting to humanity, it was fine as long as you appeared. Ill capture the match scenes small andrge.
What? Are you being serious? Thatspletely the opposite ratio.
The human viewers wanted to see your face more than the fierce matches between high-level constetions.
Having tasted a deficit in thest broadcast, the Shadow Queen quickly realized how to effectivelypose the screen for the human audience.
Well, I dont mindmentating once or twice, but I cant go every time either. Im a busy person.
Of course, asking you toe every time is too much. Its fine if you just show your face briefly when you have time. And arent you curious about what the Dragon n will do with 128 of them participating? I can also tell you information about the constetions while watching the matches.
Hmm.
Since Dongbang Sak couldnt participate, Seong Jihan wasnt really worried about who woulde up as his opponent in this tournament.
But separately from that, he was curious about the Dragon ns intentions in pushing in so many constetions like this.
With the Shadow Queens information, he could analyze them more quickly.
Alright. Then Ill participate as amentator when the first match starts.
Really?!
At Seong Jihans words that he would go in as amentator from the first match, the Shadow Queens face brightened.
Great. Ill prepare right away. Ill definitely close up on your face!
Ah, not that.
Thats the most important thing!
With just two broadcasts purchased, the Shadow Queen had clearly grasped the needs of the human viewers.
Ill make you shine the most. Hoho
If you do anything weird, I wont go next time.
Seong Jihan looked at the ominouslyughing Shadow Queen with a displeased face.
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The day of the tournaments round of 256.
Hello, everyone.
The Shadow Queen skillfully finished setting up the camera and greeted the viewers.
Ill be in charge of the Space Arenas broadcast again this time. Please take care of me!
C Looks like the Shadow Queen is broadcasting again this time lol
C Even if its an exclusive broadcast, thementator is speaking informally. Isnt that too much? No manners towards the viewers.
C No no, the Queen has toe out like that. She has to keep her concept. If she speaks formally, whats the difference from a humanmentator?
C Shes an elf queen who has lived hundreds of years longer than us. Just listen.
C What If youre broadcasting on Earth, you should follow the rules here. Tsk tsk.
As the viewers reactions were divided over the Shadow Queens informal speech,
And today, we have a special guest with us!
Tap!
As the Shadow Queen snapped her fingers, the cameras focus shifted to the side of the Shadow Queen.
C Oh! Seong Jihan appeared??
C I had a feeling since she mentioned a big guest lol
C But whats their rtionship? He takes care of her often, evenst time.
C Wasnt she Seong Jihans sword?
C These days, it seems like theyre doing separate activities.
C The Shadow Queen is a professional BattleTuber these days based on her recent broadcasts lol
As Seong Jihan appeared, the influx immediately began to explode.
The Shadow Queen smiled brightly as she saw the surging viewer count.
As expected, your appearance is the best rather than the tournament broadcast.
You said you were in deficit, but whats with speaking informally to the viewers?
Hmph. Still, as the queen of the Shadow Elves, I need to maintain my dignity, dont I?
You said youd go bankrupt if you lost money again this time.
We wont lose money since you came! Isnt that right!
C You were in deficitst time? Lololol
C Well,st time it ovepped with the Beginners Arena, so the viewers were divided.
C Its also because Ashoka ended the game in 10 seconds every time, right? The video length became short.
C Yeah, it wont end anticlimactically likest time this time.
To see meaningful profits on BattleTube, not only viewers but also securing video length was necessary.
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In that sense, Ashoka was the worst opponent to broadcast.
He just shed and the game ended in 10 seconds.
Alright. Now that the camera setup is done, lets start the main broadcast.
As Seong Jihan sat next to her, the Shadow Queen confidently announced to the viewers.
Immediately, the chat window filled with question marks.
C ?? Is it over already?
C Queen, please double-check the screen.
C Why is thementator screen bigger than the arena? Lolol
C You made a mistake even with a big guest. Tsk tsk.
And for good reason.
In the video the viewers saw, only the Shadow Queen and Seong Jihan appearedrgely.
And the arena screen was floating separately and small on the side.
Anyone could see that therge and small screens were swapped.
But the Shadow Queen smiled deeply as she saw the viewers reactions.
A mistake? Isnt this what you humans want?
You cant possibly Hey. How can you set up the screen like this?
90% of the people came to see you, Seong Jihan. The broadcaster just arranged the screen to match the viewers needs.
C Oh Is that so?
C Well, I dont really get the fights between high-level constetions anyway; Might be more worthwhile to see thementator Seong Jihans face?
C The Queen knows her stuff, hehe.
C No, but this is a bit too much Theres no point in broadcasting if you dont watch the match.
C ?? What do you mean no point. We can watch Jihan on the big screen. ??
The chat window became noisy at the Shadow Queens words.
Seong Jihan sighed.
Hey, quickly switch the screen.
But this is really what the viewers want
If you keep this up, Im just leaving.
Ah, alright.
At those words, the Shadow Queen hurriedly reset the screen.
Therge and small screens swapped again, returning to a normal broadcast setup.
But then your face wont be seen
From there, the Shadow Queen greatly erged the small screen.
Furthermore, she close-upped only Seong Jihans side of thementator seats and removed her own portion.
Ah, seriously, what are you doing?
Escaping the deficit.
Enough, stop erging that screen. Put it back to normal.
So picky.
The Shadow Queen grumbled but faithfully followed his words, perhaps worried that the big guest would leave.
Still.
My face doesnt need to appear.
She didntpromise on the Seong Jihan close-up.
C The Queens face got cut off
C I came to this channel for the taste of receiving the Queen ??
C Then the owner of the channel will change!
It seemed the Shadow Queen also had her own fan base, as some viewers were disappointed to see this screen.
You can see my face a lotter. Today is Seong Jihans day.
The channel owners will was firm.
How much of a deficit did you havest time?
Its all because of Ashoka. Constetions should engage inbat, how can there be video value if they just sh and end the game? There was hardly anything salvageable from that broadcast footage. The only thing that got viewster was the discussion about you and Ashokas identity
Ah, I see.
But this time will be different. Look!
The Shadow Queen stretched out her finger towards the tournament arena.
An arena muchrger in scale than the usual tournaments.
The camera capturing it was filming from afar, showing the sky and ground simultaneously.
And.
Swoosh! Swoosh!
In the sky, giant dragons appeared.
C Oh Dragons.
C Theyre huge. Wow.
C Seems much bigger than the Dragon n we met before?
C This one might be fun to watch? Its like a real giant monster movie, lol.
On the left was a blue dragon, and on the right was a ck dragon.
They were confronting each other from a distance, pping their wings.
Even the human viewers who hadnt shown much reaction to the high-level constetions fights so far, showed interest in the battle between the two giant dragons.
For now, the scale itself seemed like it would be fun to watch.
Are peoples reactions good?
Well, it looks like itll be entertaining to watch when the two collide. Queen, tell me about the two dragons.
Hmm They are the Seven-Horned Blue Dragon and the Three-Winged ck Dragon. Both are constetion level 9 and are considered among the top five strongest in the Dragon n.
The Shadow Queen looked at the information she had investigated beforehand and smiled.
Since both are evaluated to have simrbat power, the opening match will be a fierce battle. This tournament is off to a good start.
A battle between the Dragon n. It should be entertaining to watch.
The Blue Dragon with seven horns and the ck Dragon with three wings.
The sight of the two giant entities fighting in the sky seemed like it would be interesting even for regr viewers.
Theres no Beginners Arena this time, so shell probably avoid a deficit.
Perhaps having 128 of the participants be from the Dragon n was rather favorable for the Shadow Queen who was broadcasting the video.
As Seong Jihan was thinking that while looking at the screen,
It will start soon
The Shadow Queen waited for the match to begin with a voice full of anticipation.
And soon.
[The arena match begins.]
As the message signaling the start of the game appeared, the two dragons began flying towards each other.
C Oh, the dragons battle is starting, lol.
C This feels way more realistic than monster movies.
C How can youpare some CGI with real dragons, lol.
The viewers who were amazed just by the giant dragons flying,
C But why are they flying so slowly?
C I know; Arent they supposed to be fighting to the death
C Theyre not shooting breath attacks?
C If theyre dragons, they should spew mes from their mouths at least;
Viewers started to feel something was off as the two dragons that were supposed to fight moved leisurely and only approached each other.
And.
Bzzt
Blue lightning shed from the Seven-Horned Blue Dragons horns.
[I will carry out the Lords order.]
As he mentioned the Dragon Lord,
[I will carry out the Lords order.]
The same words flowed out from the ck Dragons mouth.
Then.
Boom!
The ck Dragons body exploded, and blood and flesh began flying towards the Blue Dragon.
And that,
Kwajik. Kwajik!
clumped together next to the Blue Dragons neck, creating another neck and head.
In the same shape as the ck Dragon just now.
As the ck Dragon disappeared without a trace, leaving only its head, a message appeared on the main screen.
[The match ends.]
[The winner is the Seven-Horned Blue Dragon.]
Uh The end? This quickly
The time it took to end the first match was a mere 3 minutes or so.
The Shadow Queen looked at the message with a nk expression.
There are 128 from the Dragon n If they all end like this, I Bankrupt
Her eyes trembled and eventually lost focus.
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The first match ended in just 3 minutes.
The Shadow Queen muttered with a nk gaze.
Now Bankruptcy Ill be dragged away by the World Tree Elves for not being able to pay back the debt
Dont tell me you borrowed money from them?
Seong Jihan knew that the loan business was one of the businesses operated by the World Tree Alliance because he had been summonedst time and saw it.
But he never imagined that the Shadow Queen, who was the archenemy of the World Tree Alliance, would have used it, so he looked at her in disbelief.
They have the lowest interest rates and lend the most money. I was trying to make a gloriouseback with the enemys money, but
Are you crazy, seriously? But they quietly lent you money?
I didnt go to the loan counter directly because of that, and got a remote loan
After suffering so much while being treated by the Void in the World Tree Alliance, how could she think of borrowing money from there?
Hey,. Ill lend you
As he was about to say that, he saw the game over screen.
The result of the business she started by borrowing arge sum of money from the World Tree Alliances loan counter was already failing twice.
Ooh Youre not going to lend me, are you? I couldnt even bring it up because I was too ashamed to borrow from my lifesaver, but if you can
Before the Shadow Queen could finish her words,
C Seong Jihan, no!!!!
C Its like pouring water into a bottomless pot. Wow.
C Seeing her already fail the broadcasting rights twice, shes a hand of minus.
C You might end up being a joint guarantor. You need to cut this off from the start.
C My father also ruined our family like that
Not only from Korea but from viewers all over the world in the chat window were shouting in unison not to lend her money.
Because it looked like a route where she would gather all the money from the people around her and ruin the business.
However,
[R.E.GATES donated 100,000 GP.]
[American First is interested in investing in the Queens business. I will personallye to Korea after this broadcast ends.]
When Robert Gates, the de facto leader of American First, fired a donation, the reaction changed.
C Huh? Is that real?
C Yeah, its Robert Gates.
C What, why is this person trying to invest?
C The Shadow Queens channel But if you think about it, its quite valuable. This is the only ce that broadcasts the alien BattleTube.
C There are a lot of interesting alien races. Its way more fun than Earths animal documentaries, lol.
C Yeah, those items got more views than thest tournament, lol.
As soon as the Gates family showed their intention to invest, viewers began to pay attention to the value of the Shadow Queens channel.
Meanwhile, the Shadow Queen asked Seong Jihan while looking at that message.
Who is this person?
Hes one of the wealthiest people in the world. Hes one of the executives of American First.
Investment Does he want to get involved in my channel operation?
Broadcasting the alien BattleTube is a big merit. Currently, only you and I can do it, right?
But as the level of human yers rises, they will be able to watch alien channels too.
He probably wants to preupy it before then.
Oho Is that so?
The Shadow Queen nodded and slightly raised the corner of her mouth.
Ill have to arrange a meetingter.
Yeah. Now that the urgent fire is out, shall we focus on the original work?
The original work You meanmentary?
Yeah, what do you think about that?
Seong Jihan skillfully rewound the match just now.
The duel between the two dragons that seemed like they would engage in a battle of the century ended too easily with the ck Dragon exploding on its own.
I dont know the exact reason either, but considering the fact that 128 of the Dragon n participated and the winning dragon grew an extra head It seems like something the Dragon Lord designed targeting you.
Yeah. The dragons said they would carry out the Lords order But is the Dragon Lords influence so great that a level 9 constetion would willingly self-destruct?
Hmm. Hes on a different level.
The Shadow Queen pointed to the Seven-Horned Blue Dragon and continued.
Originally, the Dragon n was strong but had a small poption. They didnt even have the numbers to push 128 Dragon n constetions into a tournament that proceeds with 256 participants like this. But the situation changed since the current Dragon Lord became the leader of the Dragon n.
Did the numbers suddenly increase?
Yes The Dragon ns catastrophically low reproduction rate drastically improved since the current Dragon Lords time. In my guess, it seems they received cooperation from the World Tree Elves. The Dragon n started unconditionally losing to the Elves since the current Dragon Lords time.
Seong Jihan frowned.
The World Tree Elves were really involved in everything.
C Now, can we just point to the World Tree Elves as the culprit whenever something is suspicious?
C Seems so.
C Itsmon sense that dragons are originally stronger than elves, but was this the reason they were acting weak
C But the Elves have an Administrator on their side too. Isnt their faction just stronger?
Perhaps because they indirectly acquired BattleNet information while watching Seong Jihans channel, the human viewers now knew how to grasp the power bnce between factions to some extent.
As they were talking about the Dragon Lord for a while like that,
[The arena match begins.]
A message signaling the start of the second match appeared.
Oh, this time the dragons arent matched against each other. Theres only one from the Dragon n.
Really? Theyll fight a bit this time.
I hope they fight for a long time
The Shadow Queen said that sincerely and disyed the match screenrgely.
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15 hourster.
[Day 1 of the tournament ends.]
Seong Jihan looked at that message and stretched.
Phew, its finally over.
Conducting 64 matches in a day, it was a tighter schedule thanst time.
I guess its because the Dragon n guys ended it so quickly.
Seems so. After the first match, the arena matches were also conducted simultaneously. Phew
The Shadow Queen sighed and organized the videos she had filmed so far.
As long as its not a Dragon n vs Dragon n match, some pretty good videos came out, but
As long as it wasnt a Dragon n vs Dragon n match, the matches flowed quite fiercely.
Especially the scale of the battles between the high-level constetions at level 9 was considerable.
C I thought it was so boring when I only watched the matches of the human-born Ashokast time
C It was quite fierce in this tournament.
C The fight between the giant monsters, the effects were shy, lol.
C But why are they all so big; Are there no human-level beings?
C I guess you need to be big to be a high-level constetion in the Space League;(
The viewers also enjoyed it to some extentpared tost time.
Wont you avoid a deficit like this?
If it keeps going like it is now, I dont think well see a deficit, but the problem is that arge number of the Dragon n have advanced to the round of 128.
The Dragon n was indeed strong.
The Dragon n, who seized victory with a 60-70% probability in matches against other races in the tournament.
Many dragons had already risen to the 32 slots in the round of 128.
If two heads meet, will it be four?
How about continuing to appear as amentator to see that?
Ah, forget it. I didnt know it would take 15 hours. Plus.
Seong Jihan continued, recalling the dragons with two heads each.
Level 9 constetions with two heads If they got stronger by growing one more head, I need to prepare too.
Indeed, level 9 constetions are already powerful, so if they became even stronger, you need to prepare.
Yeah. Ill have to stay in the training room for a bit.
When Dongbang Sak wasnt participating, Seong Jihan thought he could handle the level 9 constetions.
And in reality, even after watching the fierce battles of the level 9 constetions who fought hard when not matched against the Dragon n, it didnt seem too difficult for him.
However,
The dragons heads merging, its not just the number increasing. A lot of their power must have been enhanced.
Right now, they have two heads.
As the tournament progressed, he didnt know how many heads that number would increase to.
Before that, he had to prepare to fight the opponent by making the most of the power he currently possessed.
It wasnt the time to domentary.
Alright. While you train, I will also analyze them and create data.
Oh, yeah, Ill leave that to you.
And so, Seong Jihan, who saw the number of dragon heads increasing, entered the training room.
The Shadow Queen proceeded with thementary alone for 2 days.
Like that, the report card revealed after Seong Jihan was gone was,
C Queen, the number of viewers is too lowpared to the first day
C Is it 1/10th? Isnt this going bankrupt like this?
C Is a deficit confirmed if its like this?
miserable beyondparison.
The Queens channel, where the concurrent viewers didnt even reach 10%pared to when Seong Jihan was there.
C I think you need to show the high-level constetions fights more slowly. Its too fast;
C Seong Jihan adjusted the speed well from a human perspective
C Their battles are too advanced Its more fun to just watch the bronzes rolling on the ground.
C Lol, right.
C Queen, I think you need to get some investment.
She frowned as she listened to the human viewers unsolicited advice.
Its absolutely impossible alone.
At this rate, even if she received investment from American First, it would be bankruptcy.
I need to call people with topics as guestmentators
In order to avoid being dragged to the World Tree Alliances loan counter at all costs, she mobilized all the connections she currently knew.
And thementator she called on the 4th day like that was,
Queen. Im grateful that you called me as amentator, but I really dont know anything, you know? A mere Master level being here
none other than Yoon Seah.
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Seah, you just need to show your face.
Hmm. Even so, the number of viewers will be miserably differentpared to uncles
I didnt expect to match Seong Jihan from the beginning, so dont worry.
Hehe. Then Ill just do it without any burden?
C Oh, Yoon Seah appeared, lol.
C The Queen was desperate.
C But she doesnt really fit as amentator, right?
C Thementary isnt that important anymore anyway.
C Thats true. I dont get it even if I hear the story of star wars.
Although the attention was much lesspared to Seong Jihan,
Seah. People are asking if you have a boyfriend.
I feel like Ive answered that over a thousand times already I dont have one!
Whats your ideal type, theyre asking.
Hmm Someone strong enough to beat uncle and also handsome as a bonus!
Someone?
Of course a person, you think Id date an alien race?
Youll live single for life.
Still, perhaps because she, who was now being recognized as the worlds number 2, appeared and chatted,
the number of viewers that had been constantly falling since day 1 was able to significantly rebound on the 4th day.
Good. Riding this momentum
Now entering the round of 128 in the tournament.
To reverse the atmosphere even more, the Shadow Queen called another guest.
[Youre telling me to domentary? You must be really desperate.]
Seong Jiah.
Youre not doing anything at home anyway, right?
[Queen. Who made the breakfast you ate today?]
Wasnt it just something heated up in the microwave?
[No, it wasnt? Sigh. How do I cook with this body]
Seong Jiah, who had been quietly listening to this in her statue state, red at the Shadow Queen.
[No, isnt that strange? Originally, youre supposed to pay the appearance fee even if the program is in deficit. Saying youll pay if it makes a profit, arent you an evil employer?]
Well, its because theres no GP
[If theres none, is that it? You can just get investment. Quickly get investment and pay proper GP to my daughter and brother. Especially to Jihan, it seems like you should give him half of what you earn?]
Thats a bit
Unlike Yoon Seah, who didnt put many conditions when asked to juste as amentator,
Seong Jiah was criticizing the Queen item by item.
I shouldnt have called her
Yesterday, she took up too much of Yoon Seahs time, so this time she tried calling the constetion Seong Jiah who was at home.
She didnt expect to be bombarded with nagging like this before the match even started.
However,
C Wow, yesterday Yoon Seah appeared and today its Seong Jiah? Wow.
C Hey, the Queens connections are no joke?
C Shes bringing everyone living in one house, lol.
C Seong Jiah!!! There was a rumor that you divorced the Sword King, is it true?
When Seong Jiah appeared, the number of viewers was rising even more than yesterday.
Of course,
[Yes. We split up.]
the people started to show interest in Seong Jiahs divorce rumor rather than the tournament match.
C But why
C You were such a loving couple.
C Why do you think so? The Sword King had an affair. ??
C Who told him to go to Japan? Abandoning his daughter too.
The Shadow Queen looked at the chat window where the reactions were exploding with wide eyes.
The Queen had be somewhat ustomed to human society.
But she hadnt predicted how much the word divorce would attract attention, especially the split of the Sword King couple, one of the most famous couples in the world.
C Wasnt that because of brainwashing???
C Still, its uneptable!
C He made a mistake inevitably due to brainwashing, please forgive him just once. ??
C What forgiveness; If you forgive, hell do it again.
Why are they making a fuss over the breakup?
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Hearing the topic shift in this direction, the Shadow Queen looked at Seong Jiah with an expression of iprehension.
When you live life, there are times when you have to part ways, so why are you making such a fuss?
[This is originally one of the topics people find most entertaining. Its perfect for nitpicking and gossiping.]
Oh, is that so? I invited you because youre a constetion, so Im sorry. Ill designate divorce as a forbidden word in the chat window.
[Forget it. Even if you make it a forbidden word, everyone will find a way around it. Just let them chatter.]
I guess. Then lets just watch the game.
When Seong Jiah answered nonchntly, the Shadow Queen quickly erged the game screen.
There, the dragon n members who each had two heads were in a standoff.
[I will carry out the Lords order.]
Once again, one side was exploding.
And towards the surviving dragon, once again flew bits of blood and flesh.
They gathered next to the 2 heads and began wriggling to create something again.
-2 heads exploded, so does it be 2+2?
-Later on, itll just have a crazy number of heads lol
-But if the number of heads increases, how much stronger will it get?
-Oh This time it only increased by 1.
St!
After the fusion ended, the dragons head.
The Shadow Queen narrowed her eyes seeing that.
Its fortunate that it didnt increase to 4 heads, but I dont know how much stronger it got with just 1 more.
[How much stronger, you ask? It became about 30% more powerful than when it had 2 heads.]
You can figure that out?
[I can discern it to a certain extent.]
Saying that, Seong Jiah pointed to the brightly shining Divine Eye on her forehead.
Oh Then when it originally went from 1 head to 2, it also got 30% stronger?
[At that time, it was around 40-50%. There were differences in mana increase rate between individuals.]
Then even with 3 heads, the power of a level 9 constetion hasnt doubled.
[If an individual that got 50% stronger gained another 30%, its close to doubling.]
The Shadow Queens eyes sparkled as she looked at the Divine Eye calcting the increase in power.
Seong Jiah, would you be willing to appear as a fixed guest only for this tournament?
[Fixed? You want me to keep appearing on this?]
I told your brother I would analyze the constetions powers and let him know, and I think it would be more urate seeing it through your Divine Eye.
[Ah If thats the case, alright.]
The opponent Seong Jihan would have to fight after the finals was, no matter how you look at it, that fused dragon n.
In order to analyze the enemysbat power for her younger brother, Seong Jiah epted the Queens suggestion.
And like that, the tournaments round of 64 proceeded.
[4 heads Its 20%. The rate of increase is gradually weakening.]
-Phew, thats a relief since its 4 heads.
-I thought the heads might increase exponentially lol
-Still, since it became way stronger than a level 9 constetion, we cant let our guard down.
-Yeah, even if the rate of power increase is lower, by the time it reaches the finals itll probably be a monstrous dragon.
As the tournament rounds went up, the heads of the dragon n members were increasing exactly by 1 each time.
People were relieved seeing this number, saying the worst-case scenario had been avoided.
And as the matches progressed rapidly, the tournament soon entered the round of 16.
-Wow, theyre all dragon n??
-Not a single other constetion.
-Yeah, the other constetions couldnt win against the dragons with increased heads.
-They couldnt handle level 9 constetions getting stronger;
By the round of 16, besides the dragon n, all the other constetions had been annihted.
The Shadow Queen frowned seeing this.
Looks like itll reach the finals within today.
[Todays not the issue, wont it take just a few hours? Since it ends quickly when its between dragons who self-destruct.]
Thats right. Setting up the arena takes more time
With the dragon n dominating the tournament, the Shadow Queens broadcast had already be a wreck.
When dragons met each other, they would talk about the Lord and self-destruct in less than 3 minutes.
Even when a dragon met another constetion, the dragon n members who had gotten stronger with more heads easily overwhelmed their opponents.
Even if I get an investment, I dont know if I can pay back the loans
While the Shadow Queen was foreseeing her own overwhelming deficit like that,
-Now itll be 6 heads, right?
-Round of 16 is 6, quarterfinals 7, semifinals 8, finals 9
-So in the end, Seong Jihan fights against 9 heads? Lol
The viewers, instead of being interested in the battles, were counting how many heads there would be.
The fights would end in an instant anyway with one side self-destructing.
They decided to at least gauge what kind of opponent Seong Jihan would fight against in the end.
Seong Jihan hasnt shown up yet?
[Yeah. Hes staying in the training room for a long time this round.]
Hmm He might get forcibly summoned before I can even hand over the analysis data. Todays matches will end in an instant.
What a waste after preparing it.
While the Shadow Queen wasmenting,
On the game screen, heads were exploding like before.
Itll be 6 now.
Since all of them increased by 1 head so far, it would be the same this time too.
The Shadow Queen spoke indifferently while watching the blood and flesh fly towards the living dragon, but.
[Huh? No, somethings strange?]
The scene that unfolded next was a bit different from before.
The remains of the exploded opposing dragon wrapped around the 5 heads.
These also all began to fuse together.
[This fusion is taking quite some time?]
It is. It bought time for Seong Jihan to return.
[Why isnt heing, I dont know.]
About an hour had passed since the heads were disassembled and lumped together like that.
Ssss
In the ce where the dragon ns heads were.
There was a head that feltpletely different from the original settled in.
This was.
Rather than a dragons head
[The appearance seems closer to a serpent?]
Unlike the previous dragons, the elongated dark red head resembled a snake in shape.
[The match has ended.]
[The winner is Seven-Horned Blue Dragon.]
With that message popping up as the fusion finishedpletely.
-This time it didnt be 6 heads?
-The appearance really doesnt match;
-Yeah, it doesnt seem to fit with the dragon body.
-But dragons are actually a type of lizard, so I thought the difference wouldnt be that big It looks quite unbnced.
-First of all, the color is weird lol. A ckish-red head with a blue dragons body.
While people were criticizing the new head for a long time saying it didnt match,
Swish
From the ceiling of the Shadow Queens broadcast studio.
So this is where you were.
Seong Jihan poked his head in.
The golden tower located in Tuseong.
Watching the tournament match, Pythia frowned seeing the changing appearance of the dragon n.
That head is simr to the one My lord took out.
The dragon whose heads kept increasing one by one, then evolved into a serpents head on the 6th one.
But the serpentine shape that appeared there was familiar to Pythia as well.
Because the serpent head Martial God had created back when he said he would look through her memories and swallowed her looked just like that.
Why is that head there Is what My lord used the Dragon Lords authority Or
What the, why is that damn snake head there?!
When Gilgamesh, who was merged with the tower and only had his head sticking out, shouted like that,
Pythia raised her hand.
Hey, are you secretly peeking at my BattleTube again? I told you not to look!
Urk!
Smack!
After smashing Gilgameshs head, Pythia tried to turn off the screen.
But before she could end the BattleTube, Gilgamesh hurriedly shouted.
Wa-wait! Isnt it strange? That the Dragon Lord and the snake have the same head!
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My lord can merely also summon a snakes head, thats not his real head.
What are you saying? Im the first human he made a contract with. His original form was a serpent!
When he saved me, he had the form of the Blood n!
That was him disguising himself in that form! When he revealed his true colors at the time of the primordial contract, his original form was a serpent!
As Gilgamesh passionately argued, Pythia scoffed.
Ah, that fraudulent contract? Saying it like that makes it sound even more fake. In order to make a false contract with you, he must have proceeded with the contract in a false form!
Guh! Thats not it. Thats the truth!
Smack!
Pythia hit Gilgamesh once more.
Stop rolling your eyes and hurry up and fully merge with the tower. There arent many days left until we go to Earth now.
What are you trying to do
You dont need to know.
Pythia said that and turned off the BattleTube screen before disappearing.
Left alone in the tower like that, Gilgamesh pondered deeply.
The head the dragon n fused into is exactly the same as Martial Gods head. Martial God, could he have had a connection with the dragon n or the Lord
Gilgamesh tried to recall his memories.
Although Martial God always hid his face in darkness,
The form revealed at the time of the primordial contract was a ckish-red serpents head.
It was definitely that shape.
I should let that descendant brat know
Gilgamesh, who had arbitrarily decided Seong Jihan was his descendant,
rolled his eyes this way and that.
Since Pythia had left her spot, now was the best opportunity to send a message.
Whirr
From the right hand part of his body merged with the golden tower, a cell phone popped out.
Swish!
He swiftly grabbed the cell phone with his right hand and brought it inside the tower.
[Seong Jihan. The serpent head that formed from the dragon n fusing is identical to Martial Gods.]
[You kept calling Martial God a snake, so thats what his face hidden in darkness looked like?]
[Yes. I made a contract with that face. Martial Gods origin may be rted to the dragon n. Be careful.]
[Got it.]
[And Pythia said there arent many days left until she goes to Earth Youll have to prepare for that too.]
While Gilgamesh was diligently conveying all the information he knew,
Tap. Tap.
The disappeared Pythia returned.
Gilgamesh. What did you do?
What can I even do in this state? Impletely tied up.
Hmm
She looked at Gilgamesh with suspicious eyes and sat down.
Dont mess around. I know everything.
What do you even know?
He only sent a few texts.
While Gilgamesh thought that, he acted calm on the outside.
How can I mess around in this state? Stop mocking me.
Somethings fishy.
She sat in her spot and turned the BattleTube back on.
Even if I show you this, Ill have to keep an eye on you next to me.
Hmph, Im grateful. Itll relieve my boredom.
Like that, the two began watching Seong Jihans tournament together in an ufortable atmosphere.
And.
St. St!
On the tournament screen, dragon heads were exploding like usual.
And.
Martial Gods head appeared again.
Thats not My lords head, you know?
Smack!
While Gilgamesh was getting beaten several times for calling the serpent head Martial Gods,
The game had already progressed to the finals at super speed.
The dragon n, who stopped having their heads multiply into 2 or 3 even when they exploded each others heads after turning into serpent heads,
In the finals, two dragon ns with the same ckish-red serpent heads were facing each other.
And.
[The Lord shall descend.]
The dragon ns who always said they would carry out the Lords order every time,
Finally spoke of the true purpose Descent after reaching the finals.
Whirrrr!
Then, instead of exploding, the bodies of the two dragons that made it to the finalsbined.
Ssss
The serpent heads that had a definite entity,
Instead began to blur and be semi-transparent.
-What the heck is this
-Is the Dragon Lord descending??
-Did they push in 128 dragons to do this ;;
-No, isnt this against the rules? Shouldnt the arena regte this?
-If they were going to regte it, wouldnt they have done so from the start when 128 dragon ns entered. Theyre in cahoots, arent they?
The viewers who heard about the Dragon Lords descent were outraged, asking if this made sense.
But the arena showed no signs of stopping the tournament.
Rather.
[The tournament final match will begin.]
As soon as the final match ended, they were already summoning Seong Jihan.
sh! sh!
The two beings summoned to the stage of the final match.
The Blue Dragon Seven-Horned Blue Dragon with the elongated serpent head.
And Seong Jihan with the sealed red hand faced each other.
Seong Jihan, a tiny humanpared to the dragon.
Looked up at it intently.
Are you the Dragon Lord?
[Thats right. Although I couldnt fully draw out my power, this body is more than enough to be an avatar.]
Hmm Is that head your original head?
The Dragon Lord easily affirmed Seong Jihans question, but.
[Thats right.]
Whats your rtionship with Martial God?
[Martial God? Why is he being brought up?]
It couldnt immediately understand Seong Jihans next question.
That guys head looked like that too.
[What]
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[Youre referring to the Wandering Martial God, is that correct?]
The Dragon Lord questioned Seong Jihan as if he couldnt understand.
Thats right.
[Youre saying he looked exactly like me? Impossible.]
Swish.
The Lord moved his serpentine head.
[This form is unique to me among the Dragon n. The appearance of Martial God you saw must be some inferior imitation.]
Hmm
The Dragon Lord asserted that theres no way Martial Gods head could resemble his own.
Since I havent actually seen Martial Gods head myself, its ambiguous to refute that im.
The information Gilgamesh provided in themunity about the connection between Martial God and the Dragon Lord was all Seong Jihan had.
If the Dragon Lord denied it, there wasnt much more Seong Jihan, who hadnt actually seen it, could say.
However.
Still, its strange. It looked exactly the same as what I saw?
For now, Seong Jihan tried insisting as if he had truly seen it himself.
It seemed unlikely Gilgamesh would say they were identical if the resemnce was only slight.
Furthermore.
If I dont say I saw it directly, Gilgamesh who provided the information might get interrogated.
It wasnt that Seong Jihan particrly trusted Gilgamesh.
But it also felt wrong to just abandon him like this when he was providing information in his own way.
Here, it would be better to pretend he saw it himself and keep Gilgamesh out of suspicion for now.
So Seong Jihan took it a step further.
Yeah. Could it be that you were cloned or something back in your pet days?
[What did you just say?]
Cloned? Its possible, isnt it.
[No, before that. What days did you say?]
Oh, pet? I heard you were the pet of the Red Administrator. The Sun King was Reds disciple.
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Hiss
At Seong Jihans blunt use of the term pet, the Dragon Lord was at a loss for words.
And then.
-Wow, hes saying that to the Dragon Lord;;
-But was the Dragon Lord really the Red Administrators pet?
-There were rumors the Administrator rode him around but everyone thought no way, who would ride a Great Constetion;;
-Im also hearing for the first time that the Sun King was his disciple.
The alien viewers watching the final match seemed unaware of the details Seong Jihan revealed and were rapidly sharing this information.
The viewers had already gathered in droves to see the final match and how the sealed Red hand would turn out.
At this rate, it seemed the theory Dragon Lord = Administrators Pet would be established fact in the BattleNetmunity.
As Seong Jihan nced at the heated chat window reactions with one eye,
[I was going to just cut off your arms and let you live. But youre bringing death upon yourself.]
Fwoosh!
The body of the Blue Dragon the Lord had descended into began to burn.
The mes that instantly engulfed the body of the level 9 constetion left only the serpents neck.
And spread in all directions.
[No Your sin is too great to be paid for with just your death. Your race will have to take responsibility as well.]
Youre going to hold humanity responsible just because I mentioned you were a pet in the past? How narrow-minded are you for a Lord?
Saying that, Seong Jihan smirked.
Ah, I guess. Since you lived a long life as a pet, you might be narrow-minded. Ill acknowledge that.
Hearing those words, the mes grew more intense.
Being called the Administrators pet seemed to definitely strike a nerve with the Dragon Lord.
However.
Hes getting angry, but not hastily unleashing his power.
Even though he got upset at Seong Jihans provocation, the Dragon Lord didnt emotionallysh out at him.
Rather, while burning up the Blue Dragons body,
He was steadily taking over the inside of the arena with his mes.
Now the opponent was just a long serpents neck amidst the mes.
But the mana emanating from there was much more powerful than when it had a body.
I dont think I can shake him up more with pet remarks I should take the initiative.
As Seong Jihan thought that and took out the Phoenix Spear from his inventory,
[The Great Constetion Sun King asks if the Wandering Martial Gods head is really identical to the Dragon Lords.]
The Sun King, who had be his sponsoring constetion, suddenly sent a message.
Yeah,pletely identical. That ckish-red serpent head, Martial God had it too.
Despite the fact that all he actually saw was a single line of text from Gilgamesh, Seong Jihan affirmed it with a calm face.
The Sun King immediately responded to this.
[The Great Constetion Sun King promises to grant you immense rewards if you find out the location of the Wandering Martial God.]
[He also promises that if you leave the Sr Core where Martial God is, he will absolutely never touch the yer or humanity.]
The Sun King, no longer having any intention of hiding the purpose of the Sr Core, told him to leave it where Martial God was.
Meanwhile, the Dragon Lord, whose head shape was identical, was certain his head was unique and that Martial Gods was an inferior imitation.
The third party, the Sun King, seemed to know something about Martial Gods true identity instead.
Could this guy really have been cloned or something?
When he asked the Dragon Lord earlier if he was cloned during his pet days, it was just to provoke him.
But the Sun King was reacting strangely.
As Seong Jihan quietly looked at the message the Sun King sent,
sh!
[The Great Constetion Sun King tells you to survive until then and bestows the Blessing of the Sun.]
Intense light poured out from the sun brightly illuminating the arena.
That sunlight began to gather directly towards Seong Jihan standing in the arena.
Then, the firepower gathered in the Phoenix Spear became even more powerful.
This has quite a buff effect. Considering various factors, it should show an efficiency of about 20%.
The Sun King, who previously seemed like he would capture and kill Seong Jihan at any moment, suddenly became an ally.
Was it because the Dragon Lord stole the spotlight from him?
Or was it because of the fact that the Wandering Martial Gods true appearance resembled the Dragon Lord?
The Sun Kings true intentions couldnt be clearly discerned yet, but Seong Jihan decided to make good use of the buff he gave for now.
Fwoosh!
As the Phoenix Spear burned even more powerfully, the Dragon Lords gaze turned towards the sky.
More precisely, towards the sun.
[Sun King Are you trying to intervene in the Space Arena? The price will be hefty.]
No matter how much of a Great Constetion he was, giving a buff in the arenas final match wasnt an easy thing to do.
The Dragon Lord pointed this out, but.
[Rather than watching the beast raised covet its masters possession, it would be right for the disciple to carry on the masters aplishments.]
The Sun Kings voice was heard from the sky.
At those words clearly referring to the Dragon Lord as a beast,
Fwoosh!
The Dragon Lords mes grew even fiercer.
[Hah Disciple? The one who was no different from a ve is beautifying his memories.]
[Look whos talking. The sight of the snake groveling on the ground, fawning over its master is still vivid in my eyes.]
[When I be the Administrator, I will steal your light first.]
sh!
With that, the Dragon Lord red at Seong Jihans right arm.
[Give me your arm and die, Seong Jihan.]
As soon as those words ended,
The arena was instantly engulfed in enormous mes.
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The golden tower located in Tuseong.
Pythia was frowning as she watched the final match of the tournament.
How does Seong Jihan know that?
Just a moment ago, Pythia had argued with Gilgamesh about Martial Gods head.
So when Seong Jihan revealed it right away in the final match, she felt suspicious.
Gilgamesh. Dont tell me youre in contact with Seong Jihan?
Pythia looked at Gilgameshs head with doubtful eyes.
Her hand was already raised above Gilgameshs head.
That damn descendant brat, why would he reveal it right away!!
No, it hasnt even been that long since I sent the text and hes already spilling the beans?
Gilgamesh gnashed his teeth inwardly, but for now decided to feign ignorance as much as possible.
Just then,
[It looked exactly the same as what I saw?]
On the BattleTube screen, Seong Jihan was also calmly iming he saw it himself.
How can I, with only a head left, be in contact with him! Look at that! Isnt he saying he saw it directly!
When would that guy have a chance to see My lords face?
How would I know that! Stop making absurd usations and just hit me if you want to hit me!
Pythia looked down at Gilgamesh with cold eyes, but.
[Yeah,pletely identical. That ckish-red serpent head, Martial God had it too.]
As Seong Jihan on the screen kept talking as if he really saw it, her suspicion subsided slightly.
Ill let it slide for now. But until we go to Earth, Ill have to keep watching you right next to me from now on.
Hmph. Staying with me all the time Do you like me that much? Youre worthy of being my firstpanion.
Companion? This crazy bastard, seriously Ill make that mouth disappear.
Bam! Bam!
While Pythia, whose eyes rolled back at the wordpanion, was determinedly beating Gilgameshs head,
Hiss
[Wait a moment.]
Behind Pythias back, Martial Gods figure appeared.
The red eyes in the darkness were always shining ominously,
But today, the power it exuded was even more baleful.
Ah. Understood, My lord.
Pythia stopped her punches and quickly knelt down.
Martial God looked down at the two with haunting eyes.
[Who divulged information about my head.]
Th-thats
[No, theres no need to ask. I can just look and find out.]
Hiss
From the darkness, a serpents head popped out.
It swallowed Pythia first.
Watching Martial God examine Pythias memories inside the serpents head,
Gilgamesh thought.
They really look exactly the same.
The Dragon Lord in the BattleTube screen Pythia had pulled up, and the serpent head Martial God summoned.
Clearly their sizes were different, but their appearances werepletely identical.
To this extent, it wasnt something the Dragon Lord should dismiss as an imitation.
Meanwhile,
[You two, definitely had a conversation rted to this.]
Bam!
After reading Pythias memories, Martial God spat her back out.
Then his two gazes turned towards Gilgamesh.
[Gilgamesh. Was it you who informed him?]
Hah! With only a head left, how could I have informed him?
Lying to someone who reads memories,
Would be quickly exposed anyway,
But Gilgamesh tried to resist as much as possible.
He wasnt someone who would go easy on him even if he told the truth.
So he decided to be stubborn to the end.
Furthermore,
[That I will know once I look]
Yeah. Swallow me up then. Let me get out of here for a bit!
Gilgamesh, who had be one with the tower,
Wanted to be swallowed by that guy and escape from here even for a moment.
Martial Gods serpent wouldnt be able to devour the entire tower, so even if it ate him, it would only take out Gilgameshs body to examine.
Of course, it might just eat his head,
Anyway, I want to separate from this damn tower.
From Gilgameshs perspective, having be one with the Babel Tower, he just wanted to get out of here for now.
At that moment,
Pythia, who had fallen to the ground, struggled to get up.
M-My lord. But if his fusion with the tower breaks It will take time tobine them again.
[How much longer will it take?]
It will likely take at least two more months
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If he examined Gilgameshs memories, it would dy the achievement of his grand scheme by two more months.
Two months.
A short period, if it could be called short.
The Dragon Lord and Sun King Now that the two Great Constetions have begun to intervene in earnest, time is of the essence.
For Martial God, he couldnt afford to wait even that long.
[We cant dy it that much.]
Th-then
[Lets leave Gilgamesh alone for now. But he is definitely the culprit. Pythia. Keep watching him.]
Yes I will make sure such an unfortunate incident never happens again.
[Still, letting it slide is too much for the sin hemitted.]
Swish.
With a wave of Martial Gods hand,
Huh?
Wrinkles instantly appeared on Gilgameshs face.
And his hair began to fall to the floor.
[I strip you of a portion of your immortality. Gilgamesh. Experience the aging you so desperately tried to avoid.]
Wha
[Pythia. Then keep watching him.]
Understood.
Hiss
With that, Martial God disappeared.
Pythia stared at the spot where he vanished for a moment, then turned her gaze towards Gilgamesh.
In this brief moment,
Gilgamesh, who had the appearance of a middle-aged man, had already be an old man.
Youve shriveled up.
Th-this cant be. I have the authority of life
Wait, you were bald? No wonder your hair was thinning.
Wh-what Me? Thats absurd!
To Gilgamesh who denied reality,
Swish.
Pythia conjured up a mirror.
Youll know if you look. Your hair all fell out.
Th-this is because of the curse of aging!
What are you saying? Do all old people go bald? Dongbang Sak had lots of hair.
Th-that guy is different! If I wasnt tied up, I would have hair!
From now on, only sponsor bald people. They seem to be your descendants.
Guhhh!
At those words, the face of the old man Gilgamesh crumpled.
Ah, gross. I feel a bit bad hitting an old man?
Pythia scoffed at him and pulled up the BattleTube screen again.
In the battlefield of the arena filled with only mes,
Hmm Hes still alive.
Seong Jihan was holding his own against the Dragon Lord.
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From the round of 256, the Dragon Lord descended by fusing the level 9 dragon n members.
Before the descent, when Seong Jiah estimated the power of the Seven-Horned Blue Dragon that participated in the finals,
She had calcted it to be about 3-4 times stronger than the previous level 9 constetions.
And now that the Dragon Lord has descended on top of that, it must be much stronger
[Thats right. After the Dragon Lords descent, even my eyes can no longer judge how much stronger the mana has be. Its definitely much stronger than when it was the Blue Dragon, but]
But why is your younger brother enduring so well?
The Shadow Queen looked at the screen with uprehending eyes.
The inside of the arena, where only the Dragon Lords neck was floating, was already engulfed in bright red mes.
The Space Arenas arena had already melted away.
The spectator seats were alsopletely swallowed by the mes, and all that could be seen on the screen was fire.
However.
Inside there, Seong Jihan was standing calmly without even a scorch on his clothes.
[After going through the trouble of descending, is this all?]
[That hand is annoying.]
At the Dragon Lords words, the Shadow Queen erged the screen to focus on Seong Jihans hand.
There, all of the Dragon Lords mes were being sucked into the back of his hand.
Ah. Even though the Administrators hand is sealed, it seems to be controlling the dragon mes.
[Yeah. And the sealed red hand that had its eyes closed is wriggling a bit.]
Is the Dragon Lords fire instead bing a medium to release the seal on the Administrators hand?
[It might be.]
No matter how much of a Great Constetion the Dragon Lord was,
As long as he used fire as his main weapon, he couldnt deal effective damage to Seong Jihan who possessed the Administrators hand.
A Great Constetion who failed to be the Administrator couldnt surpass the Administrators authority after all.
-When the Dragon Lord descended I thought the game was over
-This guy is nothing special?
-I guess the Administrator is definitely above Great Constetions. Its even providing firepower to the sealed hand lol
-But how did Ashoka seal that? Even the Dragon Lord cant do anything about it;
-Right,e to think of it, isnt Ashoka the strongest? ;;)
The viewers who had been worried that Seong Jihan might be in danger when the Dragon Lord descended,
Were now watching the match with relief as the Dragon Lords mes couldnt constrain Seong Jihan at all.
-But the dragons that appeared in the round of 256 look cooler than the Lord The Lord just has a snake head floating in the air and looks reallyme.
-Honestly, the other dragons look like they would be a better ride too lol
-Lol the Administrators taste is really unique.
-Why is such a creepy snake a pet?
-If you raise a snake, its kind of cute in its own way. Please respect peoples preferences.
-Then would you raise a dragon or a snake?
-A dragon, of course.
The giant serpent head floating in the sky.
Compared to the other dragon n members that participated in the tournament, its appearance itself was quite heterogeneous.
It was certainly reasonable for the Dragon Lord to say that only he possessed this head.
As the viewers were criticizing the snakes appearance for a while like that,
-But why is Seong Jihan still there?
-He looks rxed on the outside, but maybe he doesnt have the power to attack.
-Come to think of it, the spectator seats are all melted now and the ck space outside is exposed; The firepower itself is crazy. Just enduring there might be impressive
-Is he waiting for the seal to be released?
As Seong Jihan kept standing still in the mes, they began to worry if the situation was actually difficult for him.
However,
[Your Stat Red increases by 1.]
This is sweet.
In reality, it was the opposite.
* * *
Fwoosh!
Looking at his burning right hand, Seong Jihan thought.
Dragon me is definitely an inferior version of Stat Red, but maybe because its the Dragon Lords, absorbing a lot of it increases my abilities.
Devouring the Dragon Lords mes, the stats that increased were already at 5.
This was the result obtained just by standing still and extending his right hand.
I need to raise my stats as much as possible before the seal on the Administrators hand is released.
On top of the back of his hand, the red hand tried to wriggle and open its eyes.
But in Seong Jihans view, this level of firepower was still far from releasing the seal.
Unless the Dragon Lord kept shooting mes at him for several days and nights.
[You handle the Administrators abilities better than I expected.]
The opponent wasnt a fool either.
[I admit that I cannot annihte you with mes.]
Gulp!
As the serpent opened its mouth,
The mes filling the arena were instantly sucked into it.
Ah, where are you going?
Swish.
Seong Jihan hurriedly reached out his hand.
Then, instead of entering the Dragon Lords mouth, the surrounding mes gathered towards Seong Jihans hand.
Even though they were the Dragon Lords, the mes followed Seong Jihans control more.
[Your Stat Red increases by 3.]
So a total of 8 increased. In that case.
He wanted to fill it up to 10, what a shame.
As Seong Jihan was clicking his tongue,
The Dragon Lords red eyes shed as he saw the dragon mes not following his control.
[You bastard Were you devouring my mes?]
Yeah. Thanks to that, my stats went up a bit.
[Why dont you spit out what you ate.]
Is that so? Im curious as to how youll make me do that. More importantly.
Seong Jihan, who hadnt attacked until now as he was absorbing the dragon me, pointed the tip of his spear at the Dragon Lord.
Fwoosh!
Then, white mes, the sacred me, began to rise from the tip of the spear.
Im more curious if my Red authority will work on the Dragon Lord.
[Do you really think you can fully handle the Administrators authority?]
No. Im still verycking. But it should be enough to use on you, right? Your mes were eaten by me too.
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You still seem to have a lot left, give me more.
[Hah. Youve gone mad!]
Around the time the serpents eyes shed at those words,
Electricity rose in Seong Jihans white mes.
Fundamental Divine Arts,
Heavenly Dragon Thunder Fire
Dragon Thunder
Bzzt!
The white lightning extending towards the sky.
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The Dragon Thunder imbued with sacred me instantly approached the serpents head.
Then.
[Attacking me, the Dragon Lord, with fire!]
Gulp!
Just like a moment ago when he retracted the dragon me,
The Dragon Lord opened his mouth wide.
As if he would just devour Seong Jihans mes right away.
The Dragon Lord didnt use any defensive magic.
However.
[This is]
Sizzle!
Unlike when he retrieved his own dragon mes,
The Dragon Thunder imbued with sacred me wasnt absorbed into the Dragon Lords mouth.
Rather.
Bzzt
It was instantly releasing white electricity on his long head.
[My power is being absorbed in reverse]
The sacred me that had the effect of absorbing power.
It sucked in the dragon mes, which were no different from an inferior ability of Red, the best.
Fwoosh
The white mes held in its mouth gradually grew bigger.
And soon spread all over the Dragon Lords body.
-Overwhelming a Great Constetion with fire
-Is this a fake video?
-I knew Seong Jihan controlled the red hand well, but this was clearly in a sealed state
-How can the Dragon Lord be inversely engulfed by those white mes?
-Th-that is a descended state. A Great Constetion cant exert his full power, thats why this result is happening!
-Then Seong Jihan isnt even a constetion
The alien viewers doubted their eyes as they watched a constetion candidate overwhelm a Great Constetion with fire.
No matter how much he had obtained some of the Administrators abilities,
To overwhelm the ruler of the Dragon n, the Dragon Lord who was evaluated as the closest to the Administrator among the Great Constetions,
And to do so with the Lords main weapon, fire, did that even make sense?
As the Dragon Lord was burning in the white mes like that,
[I shall shed a skin.]
A voice that sounded like it was holding back anger flowed out.
Then.
Hiss
The burning serpent head and a part of the body shed ayer.
Seong Jihans sacred me was separated along with it.
What the heck is that? Why is the sacred me being transferred too?
No, the Dragon Thunder went into its mouth, but it took it out with shedding?
The Dragon Lord.
As expected of a Great Constetion, he didnt just die.
At that moment,
[The constetion Three-Winged ck Dragon has fallen in battle.]
[You have subdued a highest-grade constetion.]
[Your level increases by 5.]
A level up message appeared in front of Seong Jihans eyes.
Usually, even if you subdued a powerful being in-game, the level wouldnt increase much.
Maybe because the opponent was a level 9 constetion, it soared by a whopping 5.
And.
Thud!
As the Dragon Lords shed skin fell to the ground,
It soon transformed from the shape of a serpent into the form of a ck dragon with three wings.
This dragon self-destructed in the round of 256.
The ck Dragon that had definitely self-destructed and gave him an extra head.
Did he die in ce of the Dragon Lords shedding?
After looking at the ck Dragons corpse, Seong Jihan.
Fwoosh
The sacred me still remains.
Approached the sacred me that was still maintaining its mes there.
Im sure I can absorb abilities with the sacred me.
Swish.
As Seong Jihan reached out his hand towards the white mes,
[Your Stat Red increases by 2.]
[Your Stat Martial Soul increases by 1.]
Not only Red, but Martial Soul also grew.
Compared to directly devouring the Lords dragon mes, the growth rate is lower, but
Still, its better than nothing.
After meticulously gathering stats like that, Seong Jihan looked upwards.
The serpent head that had shed its skin looked as healthy as before.
Hey. You said you would help me level upst time, is this what you meant?
[What? Dont tell me you leveled up?]
Yeah, it went up by a whopping 5. So, want to shed some more skins?
Whoosh. Whoosh.
As Seong Jihan spun his spear around and grinned,
The Dragon Lord looked down at Seong Jihan and slowly opened his mouth.
[That wont happen.]
You and I have a badpatibility, you know?
[That I admit. In terms of the authority of fire, I am clearly inferior. However.]
sh!
The serpents eyes sparkled.
[A constetion candidate cannot defy the Dragon Lords Dragon Speech.]
Dragon Speech?
[Imand the yer Seong Jihan.]
Then.
Anotheryer of the Dragon Lords skin shed once more.
[Cut off your right arm and bring it to me.]
Hmm!
At those words, Seong Jihans body, which had been rxed, flinched and stiffened.
The dragons authority to infuse power intonguage.
Although he had easily ovee the Dragon Speech of the Red Dragon Altkaizen,
The Dragon Lords was clearly on a different level.
Swish.
Seong Jihan, holding the sword with his left hand and cing it on his arm, hesitated.
Ugh
As he stopped moving like that and endured,
Hiss
The Dragon Lords head slowly descended to the ground.
[Imand you once more. Cut off your right arm and bring it to me.]
As the Dragon Speech was repeated once more, another skin was shed.
The two skins that fell to the ground had already transformed into the corpses of giant dragons.
The Dragon Lords Dragon Speech, which used up the bodies of level 9 dragon n constetions to the point of giving it strength,
Finally made Seong Jihan take action.
Understood.
Slice!
Seong Jihan, who had cut off his own right arm,
Dropped the dark sword to the ground and lifted this right hand instead.
Then, he began to walk step by step towards the serpents head that had descended to the ground.
[To try to defy even the Lords words If you had grown more, it would have been big trouble.]
While saying that, the Dragon Lord began to approach Seong Jihan first.
Since it was unknown when the Dragon Speech would be released, he had to quickly receive and retrieve the right hand Seong Jihan was offering.
So he approached Seong Jihan and opened his mouth.
[Throw your arm.]
Yes
Swish.
Seong Jihan, who raised his right arm high ording to the Lordsmand.
His eyes were still hazy until then.
However.
You want my arm, right?
As he got closer to the Lord, his eyes quickly found light.
[You?]
But I cant bear to give you my right arm or left arm.
Plop.
Seong Jihan inserted the right arm he had cut into the severed end.
Then the arm that quickly reattached and regenerated.
Seong Jihans right hand holding the spear moved cleanly.
Instead, Ill stab the spear I cherish like my own arm into you.
Bzzt!
The Phoenix Spear imbued with lightning directly pierced through the wide-open mouth of the serpent head.
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Fwoosh!
White me erupted from the Dragon Lords head pierced by the spear.
His elongated vertical pupils wriggled wildly.
[How did you ovee my Dragon Speech?]
Even if its Dragon Speech, its inferior to the Domination Code.
Seong Jihan recalled when the Dragon Lord used Dragon Speech a little while ago.
The Dragon Speech of the Lord, which had paid the price of shedding one skin.
As the corpse of the Level 9 Dragon Constetion fell to the ground,
Letters simr to the Domination Code were transparently engraved in the air.
At a nce, that was clearly an inferior version of the Domination Code.
He was said to be the Red Administrators pet, so did he imitate his masters code?
Seong Jihan, who discovered the Domination Code, could have immediately canceled the Dragon Speech.
But he decided to take advantage of it and pretended to be under its influence.
After all, his right arm had reached the level where he could reattach it even if it was cut off.
Meanwhile, when Seong Jihan brought up the Domination Code,
[Domination Code? Dont tell me you can perfectly operate that too?]
The Dragon Lord opened his eyes wide in disbelief.
Not to the point of perfection. But I can easily ovee your Dragon Speech. You should have imitated your masters better.
[You bastard.]
When his master was mentioned, the Dragon Lords face contorted.
But Seong Jihan didnt care.
[Stat Red increases by 5.]
[Stat Martial Soul increases by 3.]
He was burning the Dragon Lords head with sacred me and absorbing stats.
I wish it would burn a little longer.
He thought only Red would increase, but it also raised Martial Soul.
Is it because mana previously belonged to the category of Martial Soul?
Seong Jihan smiled at the message showing his stats growing rapidly due to the sacred me.
Dragon Lord.
He thought he would possess overwhelming strength befitting a Great Constetion.
But after actually fighting him, he was an opponent that could be handled entirely with the Red authority.
All the abilities he possessed were inferior versions of Stat Red.
As Seong Jihan continued to stab with his spear and raise the sacred me,
[I will shed two skins.]
The Dragon Lord attempted to shed his skin.
Crack!
Ayer of dark red serpents skin was shed.
Immediately, another one was shed from inside.
Then,
Thud!
The skins that fell to the sides quickly turned into two dragon corpses.
The me that had been attached to the Dragon Lords body immediately moved to them.
The impact that the Lords head had received was all transferred to the shed skins.
The Phoenix Spear that Seong Jihan had stabbed also smoothly came out during the process of the Dragon Lord shedding his skin.
This wasnt in the Red authority. The Dragon Lord seems to have the best skin shedding ability.
If Martial Gods head was also like that, could he also shed his skin?
Seong Jihan thought so and stabbed the pushed spear back in.
Kang!
[There wont be a second time.]
Unlike before, the mouth of the serpents head that closed was quite solid.
After bouncing off the spear, the Dragon Lord quickly flew into the sky.
His movement was the most nimble among what had been seen so far.
-When Seong Jihan was being Dominationled, I thought it was over
-He pretended to be under the influence of Dragon Speech lol. He made him shed two skins.
-When the Dragon Lord descended, he came down leisurely, but when hes running away, hes fast as hell lol
-If he stays still, hell shed his skin again, so of course he has to run away with all his might.
The viewers mocked the fleeing Dragon Lord.
-But does he have unlimited skins? How many times will he keep shedding? ??
-He has shed a total of 5 so far. Originally, he should have 10 heads, so there should be 5 skins left, right?
-Then there are 5 dragons left.
-He might have eaten not only Level 9 constetions but also Level 8 ones, so there might be fewer dragons.
-Anyway, half of his power has been stripped away lol
People tried to estimate how long the Dragon Lord wouldst based on the skins he had shed so far.
Meanwhile,
[You have subdued two of the highest-level constetions.]
[Your level increases by 10.]
Due to the Dragon Lords skin shedding, Seong Jihans level rose significantly again.
[Stat Red increases by 4.]
[Stat Martial Soul increases by 2.]
He didnt forget to collect stats from the burning dragon corpses.
The skin used earlier with Dragon Speech doesnt count as one I killed.
What a pity.
If that was included, the level would have risen by 25.
Still, hes the one who has made me grow the most recently. This guy.
Seong Jihan looked at the Dragon Lord floating in the sky with satisfied eyes.
A snake that looked creepy at first, but looked prettier the more levels rose.
Hey, I understand now. Why the Red chose you as a pet.
[What nonsense are you talking about?]
Now that my level has risen by 15, even a snake looks a bit cute. If you raise my level a little more, I might also take a snake as a pet.
[You bastard! If it was my main body, I would have torn you to death right away!]
When Seong Jihan emphasized him being a pet, the Dragon Lord shook his head furiously.
But,
Yeah, sure. If it was your main body, maybe Dragon Speech might have worked. But youre not the main body, are you?
Swoosh. Swoosh.
He twirled the spear and showedposure.
Your attacks, not a single one is working.
[I admit that my power has not yet reached the Administrators authority with an avatar. But do you think thats all the power I have?]
Zing!
As the Dragon Lord released mana,
A huge magic circle began to ovep and be drawn in the sky.
The Dragon Lord, who tried to suppress Seong Jihan with grand magic as the Dragon me and Dragon Speech didnt work.
But,
If that was so powerful, you would have used it from the beginning.
In Seong Jihans eyes, the magic circle filling the sky only looked like the Dragon Lords struggle.
After all,pared to the Dragon me and Dragon Speech, the efficiency of power in grand magic was rtively poor.
[I didnt use it because I had to leave the hand intact. Now I will grind you to dust and take the Red Administrators remains from there.]
Is that so? But what you said earlier. The same goes for me.
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I havent used all my power.
Hiss
With those words, the energy of the void rose from Seong Jihans face.
[The void Didnt you use it earlier?]
Yeah, until now you were too easy.
Seong Jihan lightly replied to the Dragon Lord who was shocked to see this.
Now, its a bit worth fighting.
Swoosh!
Holding a sword and spear, he charged into the sky.
The final match of the arena.
The battle between the Dragon Lord, who descended through the Level 9 constetions, and Seong Jihan.
The end was slowlying into view.
The Dragon Lord is no longer shedding his skin. Hes trying to endure somehow.
[Rather than enduring, it seems he gave up.]
From thementators seat, Seong Jiah pointed at the screen with her petrified finger.
The Dragon Lord, who had been fighting with Seong Jihan in the sky and was eventually pierced by his spear again,
Was being engulfed by white me without using the skin shedding he had used several times before.
[Earlier, when he was stabbed by the spear, he tried to somehow suppress it with mana. But now hes just leaving it alone.]
Is that so? Then is it the end What a pity.
[What a pity? For what?]
If youre going to fight, fill up the 8 hours. It ended in 7 hours and 21 minutes.
The Shadow Queens voice was filled with regret.
-The Queen is really greedy, seriously lol
-Fighting for 7 hours should be enough lol
-But the Dragon Lord really isnt shedding his skin anymore.
-Seong Jiah sees well, better than the Queen.
Indeed, Seong Jiah, who possessed the Divine Eye, had a higher hit rate that was easier for ordinary viewers to understandpared to the Shadow Queen.
As people were anticipating whether Seong Jiahs prediction would be correct this time while looking at the game screen,
[I admit it. With an avatar, I cannot subdue you.]
The Dragon Lord, who was burning in white me, spoke in a rather calm voice.
[But the main body will be different. When that timees, I will surely wash away this humiliation]
Fwoosh!
With thosest words, the serpents head waspletely engulfed in me and disappeared.
Then thest Level 9 constetion, the Seven-Horned Blue Dragon, fell to the ground.
-Why does this guy only admit things? lol Hes been admitting and admitting since earlier
-Hes not really admitting it, did you see him talking about his main body at the end? lol
-Seriously pathetic.
-Guys like that will get 100% beaten even if theye with their main body lol
The human viewersughed at the Dragon Lord and rejoiced at Seong Jihans victory.
But,
-Wow Does this make sense?
-The Dragon Lord lost? Even after fusing Level 9 constetions like that?
-Even if its the worst matchup due to the Red authority Still, that Dragon Lord lost?
-Theyre Level 9 constetions. Level 9!!
-That guy isnt even a constetion!
The alien viewers were shocked to see the result of the game.
Although the Dragon Lords authority was not favorable to Seong Jihan due to the matchup,
They never imagined that a Great Constetion would be pushed back like this without ever gaining the upper hand.
-Is Seong Jihan still a constetion candidate? Even still?
-There was a yer like this so far?
-What? Really? Is it a racial buff? I heard humans also won the beginners arena this time?
-I was curious so I tried to change my race with a conversion kit but I couldnt select Human. Seems like a cheat race.
-No If its a cheat race, it cant remain at a low rank;
To the point where theories of humanity being a cheat race emerged, the alien races were shocked by this result.
Dragon Lord. I love you.
Seong Jihan, who finished the final match, smiled broadly as he saw the levels and stats that rose significantly from a single battle.
The Dragon Lord, who shed his skin several times and raised his level by a total of 40,
Had also upgraded his Red and Martial Soul stats nicely.
I didnt even turn on constetion traits, but it was so easy to deal with him. Hes really a nice Great Constetion
With this mood, he could raise a hundred snakes in his penthouse.
Seong Jihan recalled the serpents head that had given generously once more, and saw a new message pop up.
[Special reward, Racial Evolution Bonus is given.]
[Strength increases by +4.]
[Agility increases by +4.]
[Mana increases by +3.]
The owner of the arena kept his promise, and this time it was a racial evolution bonus without fire affinity.
However,
Wriggle. Wriggle.
After receiving the evolution bonus, red eyes were moving little by little on the back of Seong Jihans hand.
I gained too much Stat Red this time, and mana also stimted the Reds hand, so that is why The seal will probably be released soon.
When this guy wakes up, hell likely cause a fuss saying to burn humanity right away.
Growing so much this time also has its downsides.
Seong Jihan thought so and looked around his room.
Come to think of it, that Gilgamesh Wasnt he caught?
Martial Gods head that was said to be the same as the Dragon Lords.
Only after finishing the battle did Seong Jihan be curious about the whereabouts of the information provider.
Did he perhaps send a message?
Seong Jihan opened the cell phone ced on one side of his room.
Then,
[Seong Jihan. Because you moved your mouth recklessly, my youth has disappeared.]
[I gave you the information for nothing. Trusting you]
[No, you won?]
[You won against the Dragon Lord]
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Looks like Martial God found out.
But why are there so many dots in the message?
Seong Jihan was frowning while looking at Gilgameshs nutrient-deficient messages.
Ding.
A message arrived in real time.
[Fine. Try calling me father. Then I shall forgive you.]
Has he gone mad?
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Seong Jihan frowned.
In fact, after exposing it to the Dragon Lord, he had felt about 1g of guilt towards Gilgamesh until now, but
I guess I did the right thing by telling him directly.
That feeling also disappeared after seeing Gilgameshs message telling him to call him father.
Why does this guy keep telling him to call him father?
[Why are you obsessed with being called father?]
[I can no longer see my descendants.]
[You knew that before. ording to Pythia, you have no seed.]
[Thats just her unteral im. I had hope. Yes. Until my youth was taken away by Martial God!]
Since Martial God gave Gilgamesh immortality, he must have been able to take it back too.
[But what does that have to do with being a father?]
[Since I can no longer see my direct descendants, shouldnt I pass on the throne to the most outstanding among humanity?]
[The throne Will you give me any useful abilities?]
If he gave something useful, typing out father shouldnt be too bad.
[Ill allow you to use my name. From now on, you will be Gilgamesh II.]
[Get lost.]
[You can also jointly own this Golden Tower. Then your ability to handle eternity will be enhanced.]
[Oho, is that so?]
Joint ownership of the Tower of Babel.
Suspicious.
Gilgamesh wasnt someone who would share the ownership of the Tower of Babel just because he was called father.
On top of that, wasnt this guy subdued by Martial God in the first ce?
I could reject it outright But its better to pretend to agree and gather more information.
Seong Jihan made up his mind and sent a message.
[Joint ownership sounds good, but Isnt the Tower of Babel not yours anyway? Wasnt it taken over by Martial God?]
[Kuk Thats the case in Tuseong. But if the Golden Tower is summoned to Earth, there is a way to turn the situation around. If you cooperate, the probability of sess will increase further.]
[Aha, and that cooperation is calling you father?]
[Thats right. If you acknowledge me as your father and join my family, it will be easier to retake the Tower of Babel. Then joint ownership will proceed as the next step.]
Given Gilgameshs personality, it was obvious that he would pretend not to know about joint ownership once he regained control of the Tower of Babel.
Seong Jihan came to that conclusion but continued to answer for now.
[Its not just about calling you father. But whats the point of calling you father through this message now?]
[Thats true. When this tower is summoned to Earth, you muste and acknowledge me as your father.]
[Then theres no need to do it now.]
[Still, practice in advance.]
[Enough of that, when is the tower being summoned?]
[Im not sure exactly, but theres not much time left. As soon as Martial Gods confinement is over, the summoning procedure will proceed.]
Last time, he said it was a month of confinement, and quite some time had already passed.
It seemed right to consider the summoning of the Tower of Babel to Earth as only a matter of time now.
[But theres one thing thats puzzling.]
[What is it?]
[You said you were caught by Martial God and your youth was taken away. But how are you sending messages? They would be monitoring you, right?]
[I find it strange too. Martial God definitely ordered Pythia to monitor me more, but shes not here now.]
To that question, Gilgamesh answered as if he didnt know well either.
They took away his youth for being exposed, but theyre not monitoring him again?
Theyre not that careless Is Pythia sticking by his side and censoring?
Seong Jihan thought so and sent a message.
[Ill consider calling you fatherter when Ie to Earth, so tell me about the form of Martial God you saw before. Why is his head the same as the Dragon Lords? What was the situation when you made a contract with him before?]
If hes sending messages under Martial Gods surveince, he wont answer the question asking to reveal his identity.
And just as Seong Jihan predicted,
The messages that had beening in sharp replies didnte for a while.
[Hmm Pythia hase. Ill organize and let you know about Martial Godter.]
Suddenly, the message was cut off, saying Pythia hade.
I knew they were monitoring.
Seong Jihan smiled, looking at the cut-off message.
Then, it could be seen that the messages Gilgamesh had been sending so far contained the intentions of Martial Gods side.
There must be another reason why they keep encouraging him to call him father.
But if theyre trying to lure me, I thought they would at least roughly tell me Martial Gods identity Theyre deliberately hiding it.
Is there something that needs to be hidden other than the fact that his head resembles the Dragon Lords?
Seong Jihan had such doubts for a moment.
For now, lets organize the stats that have grown through this tournament.
To calcte the stats that had grown significantly thanks to the Dragon Lord, he opened the status window.
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At the Golden Tower located in Tuseong,
The haggard Gilgamesh red at Pythia.
To be precise, he red at his cell phone that she was holding.
Pythia Doing this makes it look suspicious to anyone The identity of the snake has already been revealed, so you should just tell him!
No. My lord said not to pass on any more information about this.
Tsk That guy. Hes not stupid, so he must have noticed. He wont believe my words anymore.
At those words, Pythia stared at the messages on the phone.
Honestly, even to her, abruptly ending the conversation as soon as he asked about Martial Gods identity was extremely suspicious.
However,
Its fine. Our goal is to make hime to the Golden Tower anyway.
The Tower of Babel that will be summoned to Earth as soon as Martial Gods confinement ends.
Pythias purpose was to lure Seong Jihan there.
If we say that the Tower of Babel will bring disaster to humanity, Seong Jihan wille even if he knows its a trap. Try to assimte him with the tower then.
Will you really return my youth then?
Thats what my lord said, right?
At those words, Gilgamesh recalled what had happened a little while ago.
After Seong Jihan achieved an overwhelming victory against the Dragon Lord,
[No matter how much of an avatar it is, I didnt expect the Dragon Lord to be defeated so easily]
Martial God, who reappeared in the Golden Tower,
[Gilgamesh. Contact Seong Jihan again and lure him toe to the tower. Then I will return your youth.]
He had given orders to lure Seong Jihan to the Tower of Babel.
However, the verbal promise of a snake cannot be trusted.
You dont trust My lords words?
Thats right. Look at my state. Can you trust his words?
Gilgamesh, who had been tricked into a fraudulent contract by Martial God and had lost his youth and fallen into misery.
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He was living proof that Martial God did not keep his promises.
So you wont do it?
I have to.
However, even if Gilgamesh had no trust in Martial God, he had no choice anyway.
Yeah. Good thing you know your ce.
Pythia said that and put Gilgameshs cell phone into her inventory.
I dont want to put this dirty thing in my inventory, but
However, to faithfully follow the masters orders, personal feelings had to be set aside at times like this.
As Pythia was about to turn her back and leave,
Pythia.
What?
Whats your real purpose? Is it to take revenge on me after all?
Gilgamesh asked in a very hoarse voice.
Im not targeting the likes of you. Its just fun to watch you fall apart.
Then, is your real purpose to extinguish the Reds fire, as you said back then?
Thats right. I have to interfere with the ultimate goal of the Blood n.
The reason she had been reduced to Gilgameshs baby-making machine in theb was
Because the Blood n had done that to revive the Red Administrator.
Extinguishing the Reds fire inherent in humanity was the true path to properly take revenge on the Blood n.
Furthermore, it would be the path to truly save humanity, Pythias descendants.
Do you believe in Martial God even after seeing my state?
I believe. Because he saved me.
While she gave an immediate answer to Gilgameshs words on the surface,
I have to believe.
Deep down, even she had no confidence.
However,
Excluding My lord, theres no one else to do this anyway
Who else could remove the traces of the Red left in humanity other than Martial God bing the Administrator?
Pythia had no alternatives anyway.
I need to follow him more faithfully. Only then can I hope for salvation
After organizing her thoughts like that,
Smack!
I didnt hit you because I pitied you a bit after you became an old man, but youre running your mouth in front of my lord.
Ack, ack!
She struck Gilgameshs head, who had made her fall into agony.
Ah. Theres a palm print on your head since you have no hair. So this is the size of my palm?
You
Its really miserable to lose your youth. Right?
Pythia raised the corners of her mouth, looking at her palm print drawn in bright red on the top of Gilgameshs head.
So dont think strange thoughts and just listen well to my lord. Then youll escape baldness.
Kuk
Gilgamesh red at Pythia, but there was nothing he could do for now.
Just you wait. Once we go to Earth!
He had no choice but to put up with it now, but once the Tower of Babel was established on Earth,
He would be able to turn the situation around.
Gilgamesh gritted his teeth and waited for that moment.
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Dragon Lord, you really gave generously.
Seong Jihan smiled, looking at the level disyed on the status window.
Level 635.
His level, which was 595 before the start of the tournament,
Had risen by a total of 40 due to the Dragon Lords skin shedding.
This much is almost two months No, its a value that may or may not be worth challenging for a level up even beyond that.
In addition, the Red and Martial Soul stats had risen significantly as well.
Truly befitting a Great Constetion, the Dragon Lords generosity was on a different ss.
Seong Jihan looked at the significantly increased stats and noticed the residual points that had greatly increased this time.
The residual points earned this time should be invested in Martial Soul for now.
Among the stats he could raise now, Martial Soul was the least likely to backfire.
Seong Jihan invested all the residual points he had obtained so far into Martial Soul.
It stopped exactly at 600.
After using up all the remaining points, Seong Jihan checked the status window.
Affiliation: Challenger League C 6
Level: 635
Martial Soul: 600
Void: 595
Red: 497
Eternity (Iplete): 40
With one more crack appearing on his face, the Void value that had grown quite a bitpared to before.
And thanks to the Dragon Lord, the Martial Soul and Red that had grown significantly.
Especially Red, despite having used 50 previously when upgrading the Phoenix Spear, was now close to reaching 500.
Around 500, the Reds hand might wake up, but theres still no reaction.
In the past, it used to say a few things even in a sealed state.
Now that Red had grown much more than then, strangely, the hand was quiet.
Is it trying to wake up all at once by gathering strength?
Its kind of eerie now that the noisy guy is quiet.
Seong Jihan was thinking of writing an ultimate skill to consume more Red, but he looked at the multi-line system messages.
Most of them were messages about breaking achievements.
[To be promoted to Challenger League C 5, your level must be 640 or higher.]
Among them, he focused on the promotion condition for the Challenger League after seeing it.
I thought Challenger 5 was 650 or higher, but its 640.
Then, if he raised his level by just 5 more, he could invite Great Constetions, right?
He would be able to invite Great Constetions to the next tournament.
I should let this be known through the channel.
Seong Jihan turned on BattleTube and went straight to the point.
Everyone. Thanks to the Dragon Lord, Ive reached level 635.
-635?? Crazy;
-Is that growth rate even possible
-No, didnt it rise too little? Level 9 constetions died so much with their skins.
-They didnt really die, just their avatars disappeared, so it would have only risen that much.
-Still, it rose too little, the system is stingy.
Alien viewers arguing whether the system was stingy or not with the level 40 growth.
Seong Jihans channel, which had already be the most prominent yer on BattleTube, was being entered by countless aliens.
Anyway, it seems Great Constetions will also be able to participate in the next tournament. I found out that level 640 is Challenger 5.
-Challenger 5 Does that mean Great Constetions can participate?
-The Dragon Lord opened the way for his own participation;
-This was all nned too
Around the time when there was talk of whether this was the Dragon Lords real n,
Seong Jihan continued with a smile.
Yes. So please participate a lot in the tournament this time as well.
Then, question marks overwhelmingly popped up in the chat window.
-??
-Excuse me. I think youre misunderstanding something
-Who the hell would participate??
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The previous tournament where the Dragon Lords avatar was defeated.
Although Seong Jihan didnt feel it much as he was busy talking with Gilgamesh afterwards,
-Even after trampling the Dragon Lords avatar like that
-Who would dare to challenge him?
-Seems like even Level 9s wont apply to participate;
Currently, this was the biggest topic drawing attention on BattleTube.
-The Dragon Lords avatar was on a different level from Level 9 constetions.
-Yeah, all the other participants were trampled by the dragon constetions.
-But Seong Jihan easily suppressed that
-Honestly, tell me. Youre an administrator, right?
-Arent you really the Red Administrator?
-Because he freely uses the Red authority too.
The Dragon Lords avatar, which had grown by devouring Level 9 constetions, was overwhelmingly strong to anyones eyes.
It was to the point where there were talks of Space Arena colluding with the dragon race.
However, the appearance Seong Jihan showed in the finalspletely overwhelmed the Lords avatar.
Furthermore, even though the Reds hand was sealed, he freely used the Red authority and showed who the owner of the mes was.
-Then wouldnt it be difficult even if the Dragon Lord fights in his Great Constetion state?
-Thats possible. Since both fire and Dragon Speech were blocked.
-But he put up a good fight when using grand magic
-Still, Seong Jihan won in the end.
-You know whats amazing? Seong Jihan is still not a constetion He still has room to grow;
When BattleTube was first revealed to aliens, many viewers used to bet money on Seong Jihans defeat.
However, Seong Jihans recent track record was so unrivaled that the evaluation of him hadpletely reversed, despite being tied to the human race.
From this atmosphere, it seems Level 9 constetions wont participate.
Now that even the Dragon Lord was defeated, would the Level 9 constetions who were inferior to the dragon race even participate in the battle?
Of course, Dongbang Sak might participate regardless of this.
But then theres no point in holding this tournament.
The reason for holding the tournament with the Reds hand as the prize was ultimately to subdue a Great Constetion and be an administrator.
As a side effect, he did receive the human races bonus, but.
If the participation rate of Level 9 constetions is low, that bonus will also be reduced
If he was really unlucky, it might create a 1:1 structure with only Dongbang Sak instead of a tournament.
There was no need to deliberately create such a situation.
It seems the atmosphere is that even Level 9 constetions wont participate in the tournament. Then, well have no choice but to hold the tournament after confirming Challenger 5. The Great Constetions will participate, right?
The current level was 635.
To reach Challenger 5, he only needed to raise 5 levels to reach 640, so in fact, there was no need to deliberately postpone the schedule.
However, to definitely confront a Great Constetion, Seong Jihan announced that he would proceed with the tournament after bing Challenger 5.
-Indeed, if the tournament is held at Challenger 6, there might be no guests;
-So who told you to mercilessly defeat the Dragon Lord like that?
-But what if Great Constetions dont participate even after bing Challenger 5?
-Huh, ignoring Great Constetions? No way they wonte when they can participate with their main body.
No matter how easily Seong Jihan defeated the Dragon Lords avatar,
If Great Constetions could participate with their main body, of course they would join the game.
Not only Seong Jihan but most viewers thought so.
However,
[The Dragon Lord sponsored 100 million GP.]
[I will not participate in Space Arena. The arena map was manipted.]
A message opposite to their thoughts popped up on the sponsorship window.
* * *
Map maniption?
Seong Jihan looked at the sponsorship message with dumbfounded eyes.
At first, he thought he saw it wrong, but even after blinking his eyes, the message that came this time was definitely from the Great Constetion Dragon Lord.
-What The Dragon Lord is boycotting the tournament? Wow
-Is he saying he lostst time not because of skill but because of the arena?
-Wow,ining about the map
-Is it not an impersonation? Did the Dragon Lord really send this?
-Who would impersonate while shooting 100 million GP?
A Great Constetion ming the arena and boycotting the next tournament.
The viewers were bewildered by the message they never even imagined.
Seong Jihan asked, thinking it couldnt be.
Could it be that our Dragon Lord was frightened by thest defeat? Because a Great Constetion was miserably defeated by a constetion candidate?
[The Dragon Lord sponsored 100 million GP.]
[The fact that my authority didnt work is, no matter how much I think about it, because the void operated the arenas map. You, the host of the tournament, and the owner of the arena must have manipted the final match map.]
Sending messages while steadily sponsoring 100 million GP each time was nothing but pathetic.
Seong Jihan raised the corners of his mouth and retorted.
You were the one who manipted it in the first ce. Does it make sense to bring in 128 dragons in the round of 256? What kind of collusion did you have with the owner of the arena?
[The Dragon Lord sponsored 100 million GP.]
[That is the participation right I legitimately purchased by paying the void a proper price. Its different from a yer like you who manipted the map.]
Bringing in 128 dragon constetions is legitimate, but losing in the finals is maniption?
-Wow, this is a bit
-Was the Dragon Lord this pathetic; He had the image of a great ruler who revived the dragon race
-But what if its really map maniption? Honestly, it doesnt make sense for a constetion candidate to defeat a Great Constetions avatar.
-Why would the arena owner manipte?
-To believe in the fairness of the arena, they already allowed 128 dragon constetions to participate.
Many viewers criticized the Dragon Lord after seeing his message.
However, some opinions that it might really be maniption were not umon.
Thats how unbelievable the result of thest battle was.
This guy wonte.
Seong Jihan cleanly gave up on the Dragon Lord who was acting pathetically.
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Its not like the Dragon Lord is the only Great Constetion, and there will be more who will participate.
Yeah. Dont participate. Youll lose even if you do anyway, so at least protect your pride.
Seong Jihan gestured as if telling him to go away.
However,
[The Dragon Lord sponsored 100 million GP.]
[I warn the Great Constetions who are showing interest in this tournament. Do you really think this result makes sense? My avatar originally had the performance to draw out 50% of the main bodys power.]
The Dragon Lord went beyond boycotting participation and threatened other Great Constetions not to participate.
That was 50%? Youre weak.
[The Dragon Lord sponsored 100 million GP.]
[Im weak? Its absurd to say that after winning on a manipted map. If youre really that strong, specially dedicate yourself to me. Then Ill fight with my main body.]
Moreover,
The Dragon Lord was telling Seong Jihan to use special dedication, which was originally a method of cutting off ones hand and sending it, on himself.
-Then in the end, Seong Jihan is going to the Dragon Lordsir?
-Is a Great Constetion calling a constetion candidate to his home ground?;
-Still, its hard to believe that the Dragon Lords power was 50% in thest match. He lost so easily even with that power
-I think the map maniption is true.
-What maniption No matter how you look at it, it seems some dragons have entered the chat room lol
-Yeah, it seems theyre trying to spread maniption theories.
And since the Dragon Lord mentioned the 50% power of his main body, the chat room was in chaos.
The chat arguing whether it was map maniption or not was endless.
Dragon Lord Seeing him act like that, he must have judged that it would be difficult to defeat me.
The Dragon Lord, whosepatibility with the Red authority was extremely bad.
When fighting him, Seong Jihan had not even used all the buffs he could mobilize.
Nevertheless, he suppressed an avatar with 50% of its power.
Even if he faced the real Dragon Lord, if he turned on constetion traits and properly utilized the void, it would be a fight worth having.
It seemed the Dragon Lord also did some calctions and was acting like this because the odds were not in his favor.
Should I have won with a bit more difficultyst time?
But he was too weak for that.
As Stat Red became stronger, these problems arose.
Seong Jihan decided to give up on the Dragon Lord for now.
If he really wanted to catch him, he could go there and fight through special dedication.
But even if I go and win, the return method is the problem.
He didnt even know where the Dragon Lordsir was in the universe.
There was no need to go that far.
Anyway, he only needed to catch one Great Constetion.
One Great Constetion would show up in the tournament.
As you can see, the Dragon Lord admitted defeat without even fighting. It seems he was very frightened after being pushed back too much in thest battle. Then, lets proceed with the tournament with others.
Seong Jihan said that and was about to turn off BattleTube.
However, just before he left,
[The Dragon Lord sponsored 100 million GP.]
[Youre avoiding the special dedication. It seems you dont have the courage to fight me in a ce thats not a manipted map. Then Ill give you some courage.]
The Dragon Lord shot a meaningful message until the end while shooting 100 million GP.
What is he trying to do?
Seong Jihan frowned looking at the message.
Somehow, it seemed like it would be quite troublesome.
* * *
4 dayster.
=Everyone! Thank you for waiting. The Space League match is now starting!
=The opposing race is the Red-Haired Dragon n. Weve met them once before!
A regr match of the human Space League was held.
Were meeting the dragon n again.
There are still races we havent met, but were fighting the previous opponent again I dont know how the schedule was arranged.
It was the same with the World Tree Elves.
Why are we meeting the dragon n again so quickly?
When the yers were puzzled about why the match schedule was arranged like this,
Uncle. Dont you think the dragons will do something today?
Yoon Seah spoke with a serious face, looking at Seong Jihan.
Why all of a sudden?
What do you mean why, the dragons have been causing a mess on your channel these days. The elves became quiet, so now the dragons are really
After the Dragon Lord spread the map maniption theory,
Whenever Seong Jihan matched a game and turned on BattleTube, the dragons would rush in and flood the sponsorship message window.
[Seong Jihan, rify your collusion with the arena.]
[Apologize andpensate the victims who suffered damage due to the manipted map!]
[The tournament was manipted!]
The dragons who flooded such messages and spread maniption theories.
The dragons attempt to cover up the Dragon Lords defeat with maniption theories was somewhat sessful.
On BattleTube, quite a few videos dealing with the Seong Jihan-Arena collusion theory had been uploaded in a few days.
From the perspective of the victim, it would be quite annoying.
However,
Thanks to that, I multiplied my wealth a lot.
The person in question was nonchnt.
The dragons have a lot of money.
Ah To send sponsorship to Uncle now, you have to pay 100 million GP, right?
Yeah. If theyre going to spread maniption theories while paying that much, Ill take it.
When the dragon n flooded the sponsorship message window, Seong Jihan set the price high so that they had to pay at least 100 million GP to send sponsorship.
This was virtually a price telling them not to send sponsorship messages.
Nevertheless, the messages from the dragon n only slightly decreased, and the flooding did not stop.
Seong Jihans GP, which was already high, had been further upgraded.
I need to find a way to use this overflowing GP somehow
Was there a way to raise stats with this GP?
Around the time when Seong Jihan was immersed in such happy concerns while looking at his ever-increasing wealth,
=Both team coaches, please enter the coachs room.
=The ban and select for the 1st match. Its about to begin!
The human coach, Davis, and
The Red-Haired Dragon n coach, Altkaizen, entered the coachs room.
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Altkaizen Last time when I released you, you swore an oath to me.
Altkaizen, the dragon races coach.
He was a yer who had been involved with Seong Jihan in the past Space League.
-I swear by the Dragon Oath. If you release me, ours dragon race will always yield to you humans in the Space League.
Yes just like when facing the World Tree Elves.
In the past, the Dragon Heart that Altkaizen gave to the Dragon Lord.
In exchange for leaving 10% of that and throwing it to his, Altkaizen promised to always concede victory to humans.
But the situation is different nowpared to then, so I guess the promise wont be kept.
He didnt know how binding the Dragon Oath was.
Considering how the Dragon Lord and dragon race had been actingtely, there was a high probability that Altkaizens oath would not be kept either.
While Seong Jihan was looking at the screen without much expectation,
[I made a promise with Seong Jihan. In exchange for sparing my life, ours dragon race would yield victory to humans.]
Oh
The Red Dragon Altkaizen, who entered as the dragon races coach, was trying to sincerely keep his oath.
What, whats going on?
A dragon is keeping a promise
Due to the dragon who had been causing trouble on Seong Jihans channel recently, the dragon races image had already fallen to the level of elves in the eyes of humans.
When Altkaizen, one of them, came out saying he would keep his promise, people showed a surprised reaction.
=Huh, what does this mean?!
=It seems there was a promise made between yer Seong Jihan and the dragon race representative in the past!
=Yielding victory to humans So can we assume they will lose on purpose?
=It wasnt easy to face the dragon race when Seong Jihan was banned as a yer!
Although the dragon races evaluation had rapidly declined recently due to the Dragon Lords misconduct,
In fact, the races specs themselves were overwhelmingly strong.
No matter how much the human race had risen by one grade,
If Seong Jihan was banned, they could never guarantee a victory against dragons.
However, with the opponenting out like this, the voices of thementators broadcasting the match became much brighter.
=If the dragon race keeps their oath, it seems we will be able to win this game easily as well.
=yer Seong Jihan, you should have appealed this beforehand instead of hiding it!
=Hey, you know the races participating in BattleNet will backstab you. Cases like this where they fulfill their promise are rather rare, dont you think?
=Indeed Thats true!
While thementators were having such a conversation with the tension released,
The opponent teams card selection began.
[ording to the promise, we will not select a ban card.]
[Not banning yer Seong Jihan]
[Thats right. This is clear evidence of the Dragon Oath.]
If they dont ban Seong Jihan, they are bound to lose.
This was alreadymon sense in the Space League that humans belonged to.
Seong Jihan was a monstrous yer who could easily crush even Level 9 Constetions.
If he wasnt banned, it was impossible to win the game.
So Altkaizen not selecting a ban card was no different from dering that he would keep the Dragon Oath.
Oh There was a dragon race more genuine than the Dragon Lord.
Right. The Lord was really disgraceful.
Contrasting with the Dragon Lord who recently caused trouble on Seong Jihans channel, there was a moment of praise for Altkaizens actions in the yers waiting room.
However,
[But there is one thing Im curious about before the match starts.]
[Something youre curious about?]
Then, with that momentary evaluation,
Ziiiing
As letters appeared around the huge Red Dragons body,
[Tell me the coordinates of Earth.]
Altkaizens real intention was revealed.
* * *
=Oh, this is
=Could it be the Dragon Oath?
=Using power in the coachs room! This should be against the rules, right?
Thementators were shocked to see Altkaizenmanding Davis after the letters appeared.
The coachs room was originally meant to prevent intervention in each other in order to ensure fair card selection.
Thats why even someone who is not an active yer like Coach Davis could enter the coachs room.
But Altkaizenpletely vited this rule.
Then,
[yer Altkaizen is expelled from the coachs room.]
[In this game, the select and ban cards of the Red-Haired Dragon Race arepletely revoked.]
Shhhk!
The huge dragons body was split apart and disappeared in an instant.
The dragon races chance to select cards waspletely taken away.
This was definitely a fatal penalty in a Space League matchup.
However,
[The coordinates of Earth are]
Perhaps due to the remnants of the Dragon Oath,
Davis was opening his mouth with a dazed look.
-What the hell are these guys ??; Was this their purpose from the beginning?
-Wow, so petty. They cant beat Seong Jihan so theyre trying to find out Earths location
-Theyre willing to give up this game to find out Earths location. Ah, cant Davis stop talking?
-No, shouldnt they release the Dragon Oath too, not just expel Altkaizen!!
-If this gets out, its a big deal Seong Jihan, arent they aiming for your hand and invading from all over the universe?
People were nervous that Earths location would be revealed when Davis moved his mouth, but
[I dont know either.]
The answer that came out of Davis mouth was unexpected.
=Huh?
=You, you dont know?
Thementators, who were shouting to stop Davis just a moment ago, spoke in a dumbfounded voice.
=Ah,e to think of it
=, coordinates, what is this? Would astronomers know?
=I dont know. I think what Altkaizen asked about was probably the coordinates on BattleNet
=That information hasnt been disclosed yet, right?
The coordinates that Altkaizen risked a penalty to ask about.
But his attempt failed due to Davis ignorance.
-kekekeke What, I got scared.
-Saved by the coachs ignorance lololol
-Hey, but its not like Davis is ignorant. How many people know the coordinates?
-Yeah, what are Earths coordinates lol Where does it show up?
-At this rate, coordinates will hit the top search keyword;
-It already did lol
While people were sighing in relief at Davis answer,
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Wow Nice one, Coach.
But where can you actually find out the coordinates?
Should I search the system window a bit?
The yers in the waiting room were also interested in the coordinates.
However,
Dont look it up. Those guys might use the Dragon Oath again in-game.
Ah, yes. Understood!
At Seong Jihans warning, everyone stopped trying to find out the coordinates.
Also. If the Dragon Oath activates in-game,
Shhk.
Seong Jihan looked around at the yers present.
Depending on the situation, I may have to kill you all. I apologize in advance.
Ye, yes!
Feel free to kill us anytime!
When the yers of the human representative team readily agreed to Seong Jihans words,
[Huh? What, what was it.]
In the coachs room, Coach Davis regained his senses, freed from the Dragon Oath.
* * *
=Match 1 begins!
=Although there were many twists and turns in the coachs room
=Thanks to Coach Davis appropriate response, we got the map we wanted too!
=The map for Match 1 is Southgate.
This map was the most familiar to the human representative team, so it was the most favored as a select card.
[Receiving race bonus.]
[For each dragon individual, 5 yers are summoned as equivalent.]
When a total of 100 yers were summoned, a message popped up.
The yers saw this and felt regretful.
Last time it was 10 per individual
Is it because the race evolved?
Then we have to face 20 dragons.
But still. The race bonus effect suddenly being cut in half
Humanity, which had risen from the lowest to the lower tier and received an unfavorable exchange rate.
People were feeling that evolution had a negative effect at times like this.
=We are on the attack!
=The dragons are flying in all at once without any intention of defending Southgate!
=The total number is 20! I cant tell who is attacking and who is defending!
Whoosh! Whoosh!
The huge dragons filling up the sky.
They all had red scales.
[Humans. You are ignorant, too ignorant.]
[Are you saying your ruler oppressed you so much that you dont even know the location of where you live?]
[The tyrants oppression has reached its peak!]
The dragons were flying towards the human teams formation, each raising their voices loudly.
Their words were all criticizing the human ruler for not even telling them the location of where they live, saying it was oppression.
Tyrant. Are they talking about Uncle?
Seems so.
Seong Jihanughed.
Saying not knowing the location of where you live is the tyranny of a dictator.
Wow, if Uncle really was a ruler, it wouldnt even be unjust Why are they saying such things? They keep spamming nonsense in the chat too.
Well, BattleTube gives them 100 million GP each, so theyre happy to listen to bullshit.
Right, they dont even pay money for this.
Yeah. So theres no need to listen.
Shhhk
Eclipse bloomed on Seong Jihans left arm.
Step. Step.
He moved his feet and stood at the vanguard of the human representative team.
They might use the Dragon Oath again, so Ill end the match quickly.
Yes!
Shhhk.
As the tip of Seong Jihans sword pointed towards the sky,
[Humans. The coordinates are in the system window]
The dragons were kindly exining how to check the coordinates.
If they found out the coordinates like that, they would try to dig it out again with the Dragon Oath.
A different type of annoyance from the World Tree Elves.
He needed to deal with it quickly.
The void fiercely bloomed from Eclipse.
Fundamental Divine Arts,
Heavenly Dragon Thunder Fire
One Sword Breaks the Sky
The sword shed the sky once.
Then, for a moment, the sky turned purple.
[Absolute Barrier!]
The group of dragons hurriedly used the highest-grade defensive magic, but,
Shhhk
Before the barrier could even be erected, their bodies were melting into the void.
The 20 dragons that seemed to dominate the sky on the outside,
They all disappeared without leaving a single bone fragment, unable to withstand even a single sh.
=As expected of yer Seong Jihan! He defeated the Dragon Lord too, so this much is easy for him!
=But to think they would disappear with a single sh This yer gets overwhelmingly stronger every time I see him!
=Its really fortunate that yer Seong Jihan is human! Its truly terrifying to think of a yer like this appearing in another race!
=Everyone in the Space League except us is probably thinking that right now!
Around the time thementators raised their voices at the result brought by Seong Jihans single sh,
[Match 1 has ended.]
[The human side is victorious.]
[Seong Jihan is selected as the MVP of Match 1.]
Match 1 ended in an instant.
* * *
-Since Seong Jihans ban is lifted, its really over in a sh.
-My chicken hasnt arrived yet
-Ordering delivery during a Space League match, how ill-mannered lol. You should have picked it up in advance.
-But really, it seems like the series will end in less than 30 minutes.
-30 minutes? Theyre not even doing ban/select so itll probably end in a 10-minute cut.
In the Space League match against the Red-Haired Dragon n, one of the top rankers,
The viewers were expecting this game to be a big match of sorts.
However, when the lid was opened, the result waspletely different from expectations.
With Seong Jihan not getting banned,
And the moment the dragons tried to manipte humans with the Dragon Oath,
The game was ending in the blink of an eye.
In the next Match 2 that began as well,
[Humans!]
The dragons tried to somehow get the coordinates from the humans, but
You guys, just dont open your mouths.
Seong Jihan swept away the group of dragons with a single stroke.
Furthermore, by the time it became Match 3,
Ill go first before theye.
Swish!
Before the dragons could even fly over, Seong Jihan flew to strike them down.
=The Space League match against the dragon race
=Ends in an instant up to Match 3!
=yer Seong Jihan. He showed no mercy against the dragons!
=They tried to find out Earths coordinates, so of course he had to!
Showing how much of a monster Seong Jihan was with his ban lifted, the Space League game ended in a sh.
Humanity easily crushed the Red-Haired Dragon n 3:0 and rose to 1st ce in the league.
Meanwhile,
The dragons were really persistently going on about coordinates. Seemed like they would invade right away if they found out.
Yeah, they were tenacious.
When Seong Jihan and Yoon Seah, who had logged out of the game, were conversing,
Jihan.
Shhhk
The Shadow Queen appeared from the floor of the living room.
I also received a message from the dragon race.
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Even you?
Yes. I dont know how they found out, but they contacted me and asked about Earths coordinates.
Seong Jihan frowned.
That bastard Dragon Lord, he was resorting to mobilizing his race for petty tricks since it seemed he really couldnt win.
Dont tell me, Queen You didnt tell them because you were struggling with debt, right?
What do you take me for to say such a thing! And the battle with the Dragon Lord has been quite a long one, so the deficit has decreased a lot.
Thats fortunate.
But I still need to receive investment
Didnt American First say they would invest?
At Yoon Seahs question, the Shadow Queen shook her head.
Were still negotiating. American First said they want me toe to the US altogether.
What, they want you toe to the US?
Yes. On the surface, they say its for smooth broadcasting consultation, but it seemed like they had other motives.
They probably want to bring a constetion into their country.
Although the Shadow Queens image changed to a somewhat familiar one to people as she announced she would bementating for this tournament,
She was a high-level constetion, just not fully recovered in strength.
While investing in the channel management rights, it seemed American Firsts aim was to bring the constetion into their country as well.
We cant leave it like that.
Queen, how much do you need?
Oh, dont tell me youre thinking of investing?
Well, the Daegi Guild has money piled up anyway.
Although the Queen doesnt seem to want to go either, its better to make it clear.
Seong Jihan decided to invest the GP umted in the Daegi Guild.
Then Im grateful. Actually, there are times when I act as your sword, so going to the US is difficult.
Sword role But now, even without you in Eclipse, theres enough firepower.
Well, your Shadow Sword has be too closely tied to the void and has left my domain. From the beginning, it has diverged a lot from the nned Shadow Authority.
Is that so? Then theres no need for you to enter the sword?
At Seong Jihans question, the Shadow Queen nodded.
Thats right. However, depending on whether Im there or not, there can be a 10-20% difference in power.
Ill have to calcte it uratelyter.
If there was no big difference, there was no need to bind the Constetion Shadow Queen to the sword.
Seong Jihan thought he should test it out after finishing the investment matter and,
Hayeon, theres a lot of funds left in the guild, right?
He called Hayeon right there on the spot.
[Ah Yes. GP keeps umting!]
It seems American First is trying to take the Shadow Queen to the US this time. So were thinking of just investing in the Queen ourselves.
[Ah, but investing in the Queen will lead to ruin Wasnt it?]
I can hear everything.
[Oh, you were next to him But the performance is really bad!]
Its okay. Ill put in half of my personal GP too. Those dragon bastards have been sponsoring me so muchtely that I have money overflowing.
[Ah, no, Boss. Lets handle it with the Daegi Guilds GP for now, and if its stillcking, Ill ask for help. We had nowhere to use it anyway.]
Alright. Then Ill leave it to you.
Although Seong Jihan said he would put in his personal assets if GP wascking, Hayeon strongly declined.
Hmm Listening to the conversation, it sounds like youre in the mood to waste money. Why dont you think Ill multiply the investment amount?
Will you? Ill save you from being dragged by the World Tree Elves, so dont ever buy broadcasting rights and such again.
Your answer?
Ah, okay.
At Seong Jihans question, the Shadow Queen nodded reluctantly.
This matter is resolved for now.
The Queens issue was handled by the Daegi Guild investing, but the real problem was the dragons.
The dragon race, whose numbers had increased exponentially with some help from the World Tree Alliance,
They were desperate to find out Earths location.
Honestly, among people, if they say theyll give 100 billion There would be quite a few who would leak the coordinates, right?
Right now, people dont know how to view the coordinates on BattleNet.
But as time passes and the coordinates be known, some people in urgent need of money will definitely sell the coordinates to them.
Before such a thing happens, the dragon issue needs to be dealt with to some extent.
If only the special dedication was certain, I could just invade the Lord bastardsir.
Despite being mortal enemies, the Dragon Lord was still Seong Jihans sponsoring constetion.
If he offered himself to the Dragon Lord, he could go to the Dragon Lordsir, but
This method couldnt be used now because there was no way to return to Earth.
For now, I need to level up a bit ande back
Seong Jihan thought about how to deal with the dragons and decided to prioritize leveling up first.
The level that reached 635 was now rising too slowly, so he had to consistently run matches every day.
Im going to level up a bit ande back.
Ah, youre going to run matches? Okay, have a safe trip~
With that, Seong Jihan, who started the game,
[The Cosmic Tree Yggdrasil says it heard an interesting offer from the Dragon Lord.]
Why are you appearing again?
Received a message from Yggdrasil as soon as he connected to BattleTube.
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The message from Yggdrasil that popped up as soon as the game started.
-These days, the dragon race keeps sending sponsorship messages, and now even Yggdrasil is appearing
-What a mess, really
-Elves and dragons are bullshitting together, lol
-But why does Yggdrasils text color look different and appear separately like a sponsorship window even though it didnt sponsor?
-Probably because its an administrator;
Human viewers were shocked by thebination of elves and dragons.
Among the alien races, the two races that overwhelminglypete for the top 1 and 2 spots in unpoprity among humans.
They couldnt help but worry about what kind of shenanigans those two were trying to pull together.
Whats the interesting offer?
[The Dragon Lord offered to provide 22 dragon races and 10,000 hatchlings in exchange for revealing thes location, Yggdrasil says.]
Do you know where Earth is?
[Yggdrasil says he has figured out the location to some extent with administrator privileges.]
At those words, Seong Jihan recalled the time when the Ancient Elf tried to invade before.
Come to think of it, the Ancient Elf had figured out the coordinates well and tried to invade.
Was that possible because it had an administrator as a backer.
Great Constetion and administrator.
Theres definitely a difference in authority.
Thinking so, Seong Jihan looked at the chat window with sunken eyes.
So what are you thinking of doing?
[The Cosmic Tree Yggdrasil says hes on Seong Jihans side, but the other side has made an offer that is hard to refuse.]
What do you mean my side? Just get to the point.
[Yggdrasil says if Seong Jihan bes a member of the World Tree Elves for 22 years, he will immediately refuse the dragon races offer.]
-Ah, these irritating things ??
-But why 22 years?
-The dragon race offered 22s, so it probably judged the value based on that.
-1 year of Seong Jihan per? Did it value him highly?
-If he refuses this offer, will Earths coordinates just be revealed
The Cosmic Tree Yggdrasil, trying to draw Seong Jihan into the World Tree Alliance, counting 1 year per.
Following the Dragon Lords coercion, when the threat from the Cosmic Tree continued, Seong Jihan hardened his expression.
If I refuse?
[Yggdrasil answers that then, although he doesnt want to, it will have no choice but to ept the dragon races trade offer.]
I see
Theyre excited to have something to threaten with.
Theres no need to join the World Tree Alliance to avoid the dragons.
If the dragons invade, theres at least a fight to be had, but if he enters there, its just the end.
The green administrator will sincerely, thoroughly manage Seong Jihan.
Meanwhile,
Theres an enemy here!
In the matched game, a yer on Seong Jihans opposing team tried to find him and attack, but
Ah, Im a bit busy right now.
Seong Jihan swung his sword once as if annoyed.
Fundamental Divine Art,
Triad of Martial Mastery
Total Annihtion Horizontal Sweep.
Kyaaak!
Then the yers of various races were swept away at once.
-Even at Challenger 6, he just sweeps them away like swatting flies
-He trampled the Dragon Lord and came, so these guys are nothing
-He trampled too hard lol The Dragon Lord got scared and is only doing petty tricks behind the scenes.
-Tbh In hindsight, he should have let himself get hit a bit.
-But what can we do if the Lord is weak lol.
People now ept such results as natural.
Seong Jihan became the top scorer on the current team with a single Total Annihtion Horizontal Sweep and put his sword back in.
And,
I earned the score, so now I need to do some threatening too.
Cant just keep getting hit and live with it.
When Seong Jihan saw the name of the Cosmic Tree Yggdrasil, he decided to bring out the means of threat that came to mind.
Inventory.
Opening the inventory and taking out an item,
Yggdrasil. Do you recognize what this is?
He waved it towards the screen.
* * *
-Whats that
-I thought he took out some great item, but its just a red button.
-Is he bluffing?
-Tsk. Does he think that will work against Yggdrasil
The item Seong Jihan took out was a single button.
Although the red button protruding on the metal te mixed with purple and red is impressive,
Its just that.
Alien viewers initially scoffed at what he could do with such an item, but
[The Cosmic Tree Yggdrasil wonders why such an item received an EX grade.]
-EX?
-That button?
-What is it used for to be given such a grade
When Yggdrasil figured out the item grade, they showed a surprised reaction.
You can figure out the grade, but it seems you cant see the item information?
[The Cosmic Tree Yggdrasil says there are limits to what he can observe through BattleTube and asks what the item is used for.]
Its a bit much to reveal it to all these viewers Alright. Can I show the item information only to you?
Then, before long, a message window popped up in front of Seong Jihans eyes.
[Do you want to reveal the item information to the Cosmic Tree Yggdrasil?]
BattleTube had this function too?
Its convenient at times like this when the other party is an administrator.
When Seong Jihan pressed yes, the information of the item he was holding was fully conveyed to Yggdrasil.
[World Tree Ignition Device]
-Item Grade: EX
-When the button is pressed, sacred me blooms from Earths World Tree.
-It is only activated when in possession of the Reds hand, and all power absorbed from the sacred me belongs to the owner of the hand.
-This effect is not constrained by distance.
-This item is a one-time use item.
The item given by the owner of the arena, the World Tree Ignition Device.
Just press one button and the sacred me will ignite the World Tree, burning all of humanity.
And Seong Jihan can absorb the power of that sacred me to be the Red Administrator.
This is basically spoon-feeding him to be an administrator at all costs.
[The Cosmic Tree Yggdrasil is shocked, asking what kind of item this is.]
It was no wonder Yggdrasil was startled.
Yggdrasil was wary of the Red Administrator rising before it.
The Cosmic Tree Yggdrasil, who does all sorts of things with the World Tree Elves to be a permanent administrator.
In the meantime, it was wary of the Red Administrator bing a permanent administrator before it.
So it was also Yggdrasil who informed Seong Jihan of a way to be a temporary administrator.
So this World Tree Ignition Device is the most shocking item to Yggdrasil.
While someone is working their bones off to be a permanent administrator,
In fact, Seong Jihan can be a Red Administrator just by pressing a button, and even an administrator who can surpass the permanent one.
From Yggdrasils perspective, it was like having fire dropped on its feet.
I originally thought about not pressing this and doing as you say
Seong Jihan lifted the World Tree Ignition Device and gently stroked the button side.
But these days, there are so many annoying guys. Especially when our Cosmic Tree threatened me. I felt like pressing it and abandoning everything.
[The Cosmic Tree Yggdrasil urges you to stay calm.]
[He says what he said earlier was just a joke, how could it sell the coordinates of the human races to the dragon race, and asks if you dont trust him.]
I should trust you? Me?
Seong Jihanughed and tapped next to the button, then
Swiped the button with his finger.
Where is there trust between us? Ah. Right If you handle the dragon issue, maybe trust will form.
[The Cosmic Tree Yggdrasil asks if you really wont press the button then.]
Yeah. If they dont act up, theres no need to press the button.
Seong Jihan grinned.
So you handle them for me instead.
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Seong Jihan took out the World Tree ignition device.
The effect of threatening this was tremendous.
[The Cosmic Tree Yggdrasil says he scolded the Dragon Lord well.]
[He adds that the dragon race will never cause trouble again.]
About 5 minutes after Seong Jihan told Yggdrasil to handle it,
Yggdrasil told Seong Jihan in the chat window that the job was done.
And then,
-Wow, amazing
-The dragons quieted down right away;
-So the World Tree Elves really are above the dragons.
-More than elves, its the administrators power.
-But how can they shut up so swiftly and unanimously like this? Its really amazing lol
-Ah, but its a shame that the 100 million GP sponsorship wonte anymore lol
The messages from the dragons, who were sponsoring 100 million GP while saying the previous tournament was rigged and that they would reward him if he revealed Earths coordinates,pletely disappeared after Yggdrasil said it scolded them well.
And not long after,
[Dragon Lord has sponsored 100 million GP.]
[Based on the covenant with the World Tree Elves, from now on, my dragon race and I will not interfere with humanity and Seong Jihan. The sponsorship constetion procedure will also be terminated soon.]
The Dragon Lords official deration of giving up came out.
-Wow, what kind of covenant is it that they surrender in less than 10 minutes??
-The dragons totally lost face;
-It was known that elves are superior to dragons, but it became officially confirmed today.
-The Dragon Lord would need that hand to be a Red Administrator Is he giving that up?
-Hes really on a leash by the elves; Before he was a pet of the Reds and now hes a pet of the Greens.
-But what the heck is that button to make their attitude change so drastically?
-I know right Show it to us too!
As soon as Seong Jihan took out the button, the situation did a 180-degree turn.
The alien viewers began to focus on the red button.
Although they initially wondered why such a thing was an EX-grade item,
As soon as they saw the item information and Yggdrasil being flustered, they suddenly became interested.
However,
If I was going to let you all know, I would have revealed it to everyone earlier. Isnt that right?
Seong Jihan cut off the viewers curiosity at once and put the World Tree ignition device back into his inventory.
[The Cosmic Tree Yggdrasil says since it handled it as you said, keep your promise.]
Yeah, I keep my promises.
Actually, considering how Yggdrasil reacted intensely to the World Tree ignition device,
He could have exploited the Green Administrator a bit more with this, but
I should be satisfied with this much for now.
If he threatened the Administrator too much, it could backfire instead.
It was effective enough just showing that he had such an item this time.
For now, it was best to just store it in the inventory and imprint its existence.
[The Cosmic Tree Yggdrasil says he will trust you.]
[He adds that this is the first time he was properly threatened despite only making threats so far, and his heart was pounding quite a bit.]
[He also says that although he has always been watching you, he will observe you more closely from now on.]
-What, why is its heart pounding from being threatened?
-Is it a pervert, damn it;
-Saying it will always watch closely, is it a stalker?
-At this rate, it might even confesster.
-Dont say such unpleasant things
Although Yggdrasilsst message was a bit icky, Seong Jihan, who had sorted out the situation to some extent,
Ah, right. And,
Added as if he just remembered.
Dragon Lord. Maintain the sponsorship constetion.
-??
-Why are you leaving him as a sponsoring constetion?
-Hes not really helpful
The viewers were quite puzzled by Seong Jihans words, but
Later, Im going to invade yourir after making myself a special jerk.
Everyone was shocked at his deration of invasion.
-Why are you invading the Dragon Lordsir;
-The Lord will probably set up proper traps
-Thats why. Is there a need to go?
-Its best to just part ways with the dragon race like this and not see each other
With Yggdrasils intervention, the dragon race had already shrunk back.
In fact, there was no need to pick fights with them.
However,
Just in case I cant clear the Great Constetion achievement, I need insurance.
Those dragon bastards kept saying the tournament was rigged.
And because the power Seong Jihan showed in the battle with the Dragon Lords avatar was so overwhelming,
It was still uncertain whether the great constetions would participate in the 3rd tournament.
If the participation rate is low and he cant face the great constetions, he should at least catch the Dragon Lord.
[Dragon Lord has sponsored 100 million GP.]
[Good. Come as much as you want. I will show you hell.]
The Dragon Lord weed such words from Seong Jihan.
If it was inside his ownir, not the tournament with questionable fairness,
He could properly beat up that naive human bastard.
Having lost a lot of face externally this time, he was hoping Seong Jihan woulde.
Alright, then see youter in yourir.
Seong Jihan answered like that and closed the message window.
In front of him, a fierce battle was unfolding between the two sides, excluding him.
Now that the situation is sorted out, I should level up.
Seong Jihan, who took out his weapon, jumped into the battlefield.
Wh-what the
Huh? That yer
It-its Seong Jihan!
Why is that bastard on the enemy side?!
I thought he wasnt here because the game didnt end right away
As Seong Jihan charged in, the enemy camp fell into a state of panic.
Seong Jihan, who had already be famous for his unrivaled strength even in the Challenger League, was voted as the enemy the Challenger yers least wanted to face.
Because the game would end within 5 minutes whenever he appeared.
This time, the battle had been going on for quite a while, so they thought Seong Jihan wasnt here, but
I was a little busy.
As the spear and sword drew a trajectory, the opposing yers were swept away without even being able to scream.
With his full-fledged intervention, it took less than 3 minutes for the situation to be sorted out.
-As expected, the main game ends quickly
-?? This isnt the main game. Making the Dragon Lord shut up was the main game and this is the bonus game lol
-Its really nice to see the dragon bastards being quiet.
The matching game that had now be a bonus game ended.
Around the time when the viewers were rejoicing at the cleaned-up chat window,
[That thing.]
The Wandering Martial Gods eyes shed as he saw the item Seong Jihan took out.
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The Martial Gods Throne located in Tuseong.
[Pythia. Activate the Divine Eye. I will make a future prediction.]
Yes. My lord.
Having seen the button Seong Jihan took out, Martial God immediately called Pythia and used the Divine Eye.
Then,
Zzzing
The light eyes that appeared on Pythias forehead
And the light eyes Martial God disyed met each others light
And created an evenrger white sphere between the two.
[Will that item be a variable in the great endeavor?]
The button that made the Green Administrator Yggdrasil follow Seong Jihans words.
As soon as Martial God saw that, he instinctively felt an ominous emotion.
The future where the variable of losing disappeared when Asoka sealed the Red Hand,
It seemed like it would be shaken up because of that thing.
And then,
sh! sh!
At Martial Gods words, the white sphere that had been shing several times began the prediction.
Zzzing
As numerous screens tried to appear,
[Change the question.]
Martial God asked a question to narrow down the variables.
[Will it be a variable even if all the power of the relics is used?]
Zzzing
Then, most of the screens that had appeared disappeared, leaving only one.
In the screen,
Seong Jihan, who was fighting Martial God, took out the button from his inventory and pressed it.
Then,
Whoosh!
In an instant, his whole body was engulfed in white mes, and he began to transform into a giant.
As the giant Seong Jihan clenched his fist once, Tuseong exploded as it was.
And then,
Bzzt
The screen flickered white and disappeared.
T-this is the Red Administrator
[Thats right. I wondered why Yggdrasil followed his words The button had such an effect.]
Seong Jihan, he got his hands on an absurd item.
He thought the possibility of defeat disappeared when the Hand was sealed, but suddenly what kind of bolt from the blue is this?
As Martial Gods eyes shed,
But, he seems to have be even stronger than before.
Pythia carefully spoke, recalling the scene from a little while ago.
In his previous giant form, although Tuseong was devastated, he fought a battle on top of Tuseong
[Yes. But this time, he destroyed this star with a single gesture.]
Yes
[This level of strength is surely the power of a Permanent Administrator.]
T-then, just by pressing the button once, he immediately bes the peak of the universe?
[Right, its truly unfair.]
The Wandering Martial God answered in a heavy voice.
He was currently repeating tens of thousands of regressions and gathering strength with all his might to rise to the position of Permanent Administrator.
But that bastard can be a Permanent Administrator just by pressing a button once?
[That item cant be left as it is. Pythia. The summoning of the Tower of Babel must be moved up.]
But, the ban has not ended yet
[Now is not the time to fear punishment.]
The button Seong Jihan took out from his inventory made Martial God impatient.
I understand. Then, shall we proceed with the summoning location as nned, where Uruk used to be?
The city of Uruk, ruled by Gilgamesh.
This area, currently located in Iraq, was the most suitablend for summoning the Tower of Babel.
However,
[No. Do it where he lives.]
Ah, you mean in Korea?
[Yes.]
My lord, the efficiency of the tower will be greatly reduced if summoned there
Currently, Martial God had two main purposes for summoning the Tower of Babel on Earth.
The first was to dominate humanity with the tower and absorb their power.
The other purpose was to lure Seong Jihan to the tower and send him to Tuseong.
But if this was summoned in Korea, not thend where Uruk used to be,
Absorbing the power of humanity would be nearly impossible.
However,
[Efficiency? In the current situation, efficiency is not important.]
Martial Gods attitude was resolute.
[Right now, sending Seong Jihan to Tuseong through the toweres first. To do that, I will endure the loss.]
Pythias eyes widened at those words.
To think the words of enduring loss woulde out of Martial Gods mouth.
She could tell how serious he was about this matter.
I understand. Then I will prepare right away.
[Yes. Then inform Seong Jihan of the towers summoning through Gilgamesh. So that he cane.]
Yes, Master.
As Pythia disappeared after receiving the order,
Martial God recalled the scene from a little while ago once again.
Seong Jihan who became a Permanent Administrator
That appearance was the goal Martial God had yearned for all his life.
Repeating tens of thousands of regressions and steadily umting strength.
The utopia he firmly believed he would one day reach.
That bastard could reach it just by pressing a button once, no matter how he thought about it, it was absurd.
What was even more ridiculous was,
Why the hell isnt he pressing that?
Seeing how he shook up Yggdrasil with that, it seemed Seong Jihan also knew to some extent the effect the item would bring.
Then why was he just nicely storing that treasure in his inventory?
No matter how much he thought about it, Seong Jihan was a being he could never understand.
Anyway, its fortunate that hes foolish. This time, I will bring him to Tuseong and end it.
Before Seong Jihans mind changes, he would quickly deal with it.
Around the time Martial God, who saw the button, was showing impatience,
[The Great Constetion Sun King urges you, asking if the Wandering Martial Gods location has not been found out yet.]
[He says if he wants to live in the tournament, he should quickly ce the sr core where Martial God is. If not, he says he has no choice but to take your arm in the tournament.]
Seong Jihan, who had logged out of the game, was receiving messages from the Sun King.
The Sun King, who was more interested in the whereabouts of the Wandering Martial God than the tournament where he could take Seong Jihans hand.
Unlike the Dragon Lord, he doesnt seem to think he will lose in the tournament, which is interesting
Isnt obtaining the Red Hand a more urgent matter than Martial Gods whereabouts?
Why are you so obsessed with Martial God?
Seong Jihan asked the Sun King for the reason, but
[The Great Constetion Sun King says you dont need to know.]
He didnt get an easy answer from him.
Hmm. Since I wont be able to get an answer from him, I should ask a Sun King expert
If he couldnt get a direct answer, he had to try to deduce it through a different route.
Seong Jihan thought of a constetion to ask about this.
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[Oh, Head. Whats up with the sudden contact? Ah But is it too much to call you my head now? Still, youre my head so Ill call you head.]
Seong Jihan, who sent a message to Karlein, the Dead Star Constetion, to ask about the Sun King,
Still chaotic as ever.
Frowned after seeing the reply.
If it wasnt for the Sun King matter, he wouldnt have contacted him at all.
However, among Seong Jihans acquaintances, there was no one else who knew about the Sun King.
I wanted to ask a bit about the Sun King.
[The Sun King? Why him? Come to think of it, you received him as your sponsoring constetion, right? What did he say? Ah, is he trying to fight in this tournament? Hey, thats great. How about merging with me? The Sun King is still hard to deal with, you know.]
No, if he said one thing here, how many things is he saying over there?
Seong Jihan saw Karleins messages popping up and wanted to close the message window.
I should quickly ask what I need to and end themunication.
With that thought, he asked straightforwardly.
Forget about merging, that Sun King bastard Why is he so obsessed with Martial God?
[The Sun King is obsessed with Martial God?]
Yeah. Ever since I said the Wandering Martial Gods head is the same as the Dragon Lords, hes been asking me to tell him the coordinates of where Martial God is. If he finds out where Martial God is, he seems like he wont even participate in the tournament.
[He wont participate in the tournament where the Red Hand is the prize What are you talking about, Head? Does that make sense?]
Should I show you the messages?
[No no, I cant believe it at all.]
Seong Jihan showed the messages he received from the Sun King to Karlein, who couldnt easily believe his words.
[Wow, its true But whats this sr core?]
It seems to be an item where if I take it out of the inventory and ce it outside, the Sun King descends.
[What? Really? Give it to me!]
No, I have to use this for something else.
[Gasp. Is that all our rtionship amounts to?]
Regardless of what you think, our rtionship is less than that.
[Tsk Fine. Even if I summon the Sun King now, Ill just be dust to him anyway. Ill specially hold back for the sake of my head.]
Karlein, who had been chasing the Sun King for a long time, saying he would kill him, seemed to have a hard time in a head-on match after all.
When Seong Jihan thought so while seeing Karlein give up the sr core more easily than expected,
[Martial God and the Sun King After knowing the head is the same as the Dragon Lords, he tried to find Martial God Hmm. Wait a moment. Ill go ess one locked memory ande back.]
Locked?
[Yeah. If I release all the memories, Ill end up submitting to the Sun King. Light will enter the ves engraving.]
Karlein said so and didnt send a message for a while.
ves engraving
Seong Jihan recalled the engraving Karlein had shown him before.
When he was in the form of a demigod, not his original skull head.
The letters written from under the eyes to the chin.
[This is the Sun Kings property.]
[Only he can own it.]
[Those who covet it, will have their three generations annihted.]
He thought the brand was just a trace.
If he esses the memories, light enters there?
If even Karlein, who became an 8th level constetion, is like that, the Sun Kings power is stronger than I thought.
The Dragon Lord, who is also a great constetion, waspletely countered in stats, so it seemed he could handle it if he attacked with the great constetions inherent power.
The Sun King was still ambiguous to evaluate since he had never properly faced him.
I wonder if the disciple is stronger than the Administrators pet.
While Seong Jihan wasparing the two great constetions like that,
[Hey, jackpot. I saw it. That head!]
A message arrived from Karlein, who seemed to have read the memory.
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Where did you see it? The Head.
[Hoho, telling you with just words is too much, isnt it? 20% of the sealed brand is now sparkling because of finding this memory~]
What do you want?
He probably wont just tell him.
Seong Jihan frowned at Karleins message and asked back.
Was he going to tell him to be his head again?
However,
[Let me know too if you find out the location of Tuseong.]
Tuseong?
What he wanted wasnt a big deal from Seong Jihans perspective.
[Yeah, if the Sun King invades there, Im nning to aim for his back.]
A lot of monsters live there.
[Hehe, are you worried about me, Head? Its okay. Im undead, you know. Even if I die, I wont die.]
Well, thats true. Ill let you know right away if I find out the location.
As Seong Jihan readily epted the proposal,
Karlein began to speak in earnest.
[Alright. Then what did I see in my memory You said Martial God had the Dragon Lords snake head, right?]
Yeah.
[I saw that. When I was the Sun Kings ve, working as his assistant. I grew the Dragon Lords body.]
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You grew the Dragon Lords body?
[Yeah. The Sun King got some of the Dragon Lords body tissue from somewhere, and told me to create the Dragon Lords body with it.]
Is that possible with just a part of the body?
[Its normally impossible~ But who am I? After countless failures I couldnt replicate the entire body, but I managed to replicate the core, the dragons head.]
What kind of experiments were these guys doing?
Seong Jihan looked at Karleins message with a dumbfounded expression, but
[And the Sun King took that created head and transnted it onto his sons head.]
What? Son?
His eyes widened at the message that followed.
This was something he never even thought of.
Martial God is the Sun Kings son??
[Well, even if hes called a son, to the Sun King, hes just a receable part.]
Receable part
[The Sun King kept recing his body with his sons and grew stronger.]
Does the Sun King himself take over his sons body?
[In my memory, the transnt of the Dragon Lords head failed. They did transnt the head, but the 17777th son died. So that kid was disposed of.]
Whats with that number?
[17777? I remember it vividly because the numbering had 7 four times.]
No, in the first ce, why does he have so many sons?
[I told you the Sun King reced his body with one of his sons, right? To rece with the best performing body, you have to have a lot of children, dont you? So he did all sorts of things to have children with various races.]
Anyway, there arent many normal ones in the BattleNet world.
Around the time Seong Jihan was getting a bit sick of the Sun Kings actions,
[Anyway, when the 17777th son died, the Sun King said several times, Its a shame to have to throw away such a powerful body But I guess that guy survived and became Martial God?]
But is that guy really Martial God? He could have transnted the Dragon Lords head againter.
[I wonder? Even replicating the snake head that time was barely sessful And when my ve engraving weakenedter, I broke the brainwashing and blew up theb. The Dragon Lords cell tissue probably disappeared with it then? Kekeke.]
He hit the back of the head hard at the end of his ve life.
Seong Jihan looked at the message of the delighted Karlein and asked back.
Then is the reason the Sun King is looking for Martial God also to rece his body?
[Uh Probably, right?]
But Martial God is also quite powerful, will the Sun King be able to do it?
[Who knows? From the Sun Kings perspective, he probably sees it as a possibility? He ces a much stronger prohibition on his sons than my ve brand. It seems difficult to escape that prohibition unless youre an Administrator.]
Hmm
Seong Jihan fell into deep thought.
Thanks to Karlein, he roughly understood why the Sun King was so desperate to find Martial God.
However, there was still a question that remained unresolved.
Still, is recing Martial Gods body more important than the Red Administrators hand? To the point of giving up the tournament. Its not easy to understand.
[Well The Sun King did really regret it when the 17777th son died. But I dont know if theres something more important than the hand either.]
I see
If he threw the sr core to Tuseong to keep Martial God in check,
Will a monster be born with the Sun King and Martial Godbined as he intended?
Martial God isnt a fool, so he must have prepared for it.
That cautious guy wouldnt have let his guard down regarding the Sun Kings risk.
Plus, Martial God has the Dongbang Sak as his sword, so hell probably send Dongbang Sak to deal with the Sun King.
Still, there are many variables, so Ill have to see the situation while dropping the sr core on Tuseong.
While Seong Jihan was weighing the use of the sr core one by one,
Karlein sent a farewell message.
[Then Ill go seal the 20% of the brand again for now. Let me knowter if you find out the location of Tuseong~]
Ah, but do you know how to see the coordinates there?
coordinates? You can probably find it using BPS?]
Whats BPS? Is it like GPS?
[GPS? Whats that? Ah, but you probably cant find Tuseong with a regr BPS. Martial God will try to conceal the location. Hmm Alright. Ill try to prepare an item.]
Okay.
With that, Seong Jihan ended hismunication with Karlein.
Thismunication was a one-sided gain for me.
Because he received information about the rtionship between the Sun King and Martial God, and also agreed to receive an item to figure out the coordinates of Tuseong.
Of course, it wasnt certain yet whether Martial God was really the Sun Kings 17777th son as Karlein said.
But he could understand why the Sun King was showing so much interest in Martial God and chasing after him.
But how do I actually find out the location of Tuseong?
He did say he would let him know, but
In the end, Seong Jihan himself didnt know how to go there either.
Gilgamesh had already been caught over there, so there was no way he would tell him.
If only I could contact Ashoka, I would ask him to let me know But theres nomunication channel with him.
For now, I might have to see how things go until the ban is lifted over there.
Seong Jihan thought so and organized the information he had obtained so far.
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Meanwhile, in Tuseong,
My lord, the preparations are all done.
[I see.]
Preparations for summoning the Tower of Babel to Earth were beingpleted.
[Gilgamesh, contact Seong Jihan. Tell him the tower will be summoned soon.]
Understood.
Gilgamesh, who had already been found out, now openly took out his cell phone.
Watching him write the message, Martial Gods eyes emitted a red light.
I tried not to venture again
Ignoring the systems ban and summoning the Tower of Babel to Earth.
This was a great adventurous move for Martial God.
He had made up his mind never to take such a risky gamble again after entering infinite regression.
Things hade this far because of a lowly human he never thought would be a variable.
Nevertheless, I will seed this time as well.
Martial Gods eyes turned upward.
Beyond the sky of Tuseong where the Constetions relics were floating like stars.
Far away, the sun was shining brilliantly.
Yes Like when I escaped from there.
As he gazed at the sun, he was now recalling a distant past.
When he was created.
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The Sun Kingsboratory.
You actually seeded this time?
Yes, the Dragon Lords head has been sessfully transnted into the 17777th!
When Martial God was created as the Sun Kings 17777th son, he could understandnguage from the moment he gained self-awareness.
This ce
Twitch.
He opened his eyes.
And the first thing he saw through the ss of the test tube was a white-haired man with a haggard face.
Vital signs are stable. There is no sign of rejection from the Dragon Lords head. This body has perfectly epted the transnted head!
The white-haired man was making a fuss and pointing at him.
And then
Screeech
A massive giant with grotesque features and glowing red eyes on its face pushed the white-haired man aside and peered down.
The giants lips curled into a wide smile.
Well endured, my son.
His voice was gentle and kind.
To the newly born child, it sounded just like a fathers love.
However, the words that followed were in stark contrast to his tone.
Your body will carry the name of the Sun King and shine even more brilliantly. I will dly enter your body today, so be grateful for your birth.
Ah! For the Master to choose his son so soon This is unprecedented! 17777th, know that this is an honor!
The white-haired man echoed the giants words with zeal.
Then he abruptly stopped and shed a sinister smile.
Well, not that it matters since he doesnt understand a word of this anyway.
Would he stay still if he did? The original host of this body put up quite a resistance to survive.
It is unfortunate considering the time and effort we spent on the 14722nd son
No need toment, for once I im that body, there will be no more need for transitions.
Their conversation didnt make sense to the newly born child.
Does this mean Im going to die?
Perhaps it was due to having the Dragon Lords head transnted onto him, but the 17777th son could vaguely understand their words.
But as he had just been born, understanding their words didnt mean he had the ability to do anything about it.
He could only stay still in the test tube and watch them.
Then, lets start with the branding.
However,
As soon as the Sun King finished speaking,
Sizzle!
A scorching pain erupted from the center of his body, and letters began to engrave themselves onto his chest.
The first thing that was engraved was the number 17777.
Hmm, this body is still too small for me to enter. Administer the growth stimnt.
Yes, Master.
No sooner had he spoken,
Bubbling
The liquid inside the test tube began to boil.
Then,
Crack. Crack!
Every part of the 17777th sons body started to swell and burst.
Beyond the ss of the test tube,
A giant head with a snakes head was trying to grow its eyes but couldnt.
The body is not developing eyes are the red eyes shing with the Dragon Lords head?
Yes, it seems so.
We need to allow more time for growth. Ill give it a week to manifest the eyes.
Understood!
The Sun King turned his head, satisfied as he looked at the 17777th son.
With the father who intended to immediately take over his body leaving,
Hey, Dragon head. Shall we grow a bitrger?
The white-haired man manipted something with a smile on his face.
Then,
Bubbling
The liquid inside the test tube began to boil again.
* * *
Four dayster.
Oh dear, the eyes almost formed, then it molted again. This dragon head is really troublesome.
The white-haired man frowned as he looked at the 17777th son.
The master, the Sun King, had ordered the growth stimnt to be administered until the eyes formed.
The body was nowrge, and the Dragon Lords head had grown significantly, making the test tube seem cramped, but still, the crucial red eyes had not appeared.
If this continues, I will face terrible punishment again Ah, what to do?
While the man was contemting what to do with the dragon head,
The manifestation of the eyes cant be dyed any further.
Inside the test tube, the 17777th son realized that he had reached his limit.
The entire body had already been branded thoroughly with the Sun Kings marking.
Once the red eyes were manifested, the body would be immediately taken over by him.
Would it have been better if I didnt understand?
He didnt know how the Dragon Lords head, which the Sun King coveted so much, worked on him.
Within his four days of existence, the 17777th son had developed the capacity to understandnguage as well as assess his current situation.
Had he been without consciousness, the Sun King could have imed the body without protest.
I will live. I must live somehow.
He couldnt die right after being born.
Driven by a sheer will to live, the 17777th son focused on every aspect of theboratorys operations.
And then,
He discovered a possibility.
Tsk, removing another shed skin again.
Whoosh
Arge shed skin was sucked into a vortex at the top of the test tube.
The skin that had been shed from the giant body with a snake head was ejected onto the floor of theb.
Lets see
The white-haired man squatted down to examine it and,
Nothing of value, as expected. To the incinerator with it.
Snap!
With a snap of his fingers, the shed skin vanished in a sh.
The shed skin takes an exit route
While the Sun Kings body, of immense importance, could never be allowed to leave, the shed skin was a different story.
Initially, the white-haired man had examined each shed skin for research value.
However, upon finding nothing of value, he had begun sending them all to the incinerator after a brief inspection.
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Escaping via the shed skin is the only option.
Having identified a potential escape route, the next step was figuring out the best way to execute it.
But this was overwhelmingly challenging for someone who had been born just a few days ago.
Time flowed rapidly by.
No eyes have formed, just three of these.
Three eyes had finally manifested on the body.
Please, forgive me!
This wont do. I cant enter like this.
For the Sun King, it seemed, three eyes were not enough to meet his standards.
Instead,
What kind of work have you done? You deserve punishment.
When the Sun Kings gaze fell on the white-haired man, he spontaneouslybusted.
Sizzle. Sizzle!
Ah, M-Master! I-Im sorry, Im so sorry!
Repeatedly burning and regenerating, the white-haired mans body was engulfed in mes. His screams of agony echoed through theb, pleading for mercy.
This punishment willst for one day, but if progress is not made by next time, it will be two days.
With those words, the Sun King vanished.
From beyond the ss of the test tube, the 17777th son observed the white-haired man burning and regenerating for a full day.
I would rather burn to death Why do I have to regenerate! Agh
The mans screams pierced through the ss for a long time.
The 17777th son instinctively turned his gaze away as he watched the scene.
Watching a living being burn and regenerate was not something he enjoyed.
But then,
You Moved your gaze sideways to avoid seeing this sight?
From within the mes, the white-haired mans voice rang out.
In disbelief, he saw the 17777th sons diverted gaze.
You shouldnt have any consciousness
His eyes glinted from within the fire.
I wasnt nning to do harsh experiments since youre the body the Master would eventually take over, but this changes things, doesnt it?
Even amidst the mes, the man grinned sinisterly.
Dragon head, lets conduct a proper experiment.
From that single gaze aversion,
His hell began in earnest.
* * *
My lord, the message has been sent.
At Pythias words, Martial God emerged from his recollections.
That white-haired researcher He must be dead by now.
The white-haired man who was in charge of his experiments didnt seem like an ordinary being, but it was such ancient history that he was unlikely to still be alive.
If he were alive, he would be subjected to the same experiments he inflicted on me.
Or worse, a thousand times more painful.
Martial God briefly recalled the ordeals he had endured in the test tube and then,
Shall we send the Tower of Babel now?
[Do it.]
Turned his focus back to Pythia.
Now, he had to concentrate on this task.
He could retrieve the white-haired researcher and repay him once he became a Administrator.
[Then, I will open the portal.]
Sigh
As Martial Gods dark energy extended his hand,
sh!
The space tore open, revealing thendscape of the Earth within.
[Go. Bring him here through the medium of the tower.]
I will obey yourmand, My lord.
Swish
With Pythia and the golden tower slowly disappearing,
Footsteps approached from behind Martial God.
Step. Step.
Dongbang Sak walked up.
Martial God, wouldnt it be better for me to follow along?
[No, if you go, he might activate the button there. Ill handle the lure, you prepare the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams Formation here.]
Understood.
Although he couldnt guarantee that the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams Formation could neutralize the button, it was still worth a try.
With Martial Godsmand, Dongbang Sak bowed and retreated.
This long cycle I will end it. And in the next cycle,
Martial God looked towards the Earth.
In the next cycle, I will kill Seong Jihan first.
He thought of how far the variable had escted things.
Determined to ensure this never happened again, he resolved to eliminate Seong Jihan at the beginning of every regression.
* * *
Meanwhile,
Anyway, I cant find out the location of Tuseong might as well train.
Having ended todays game swiftly, Seong Jihan was about to visit the Void Training Room as usual.
Since there was still some time until Tuseongs ban was lifted, he nned to level up and train concurrently to upgrade his strength during that period.
Just then,
Buzz
His phone vibrated.
[Seong Jihan, Martial God ns to act before his ban ends.]
It was a message from Gilgamesh, suspected to be held captive by Martial God.
Viting the ban? Martial God?
Seong Jihan immediately replied.
[Martial God defying the systems bans Is that true?]
[Yes, Martial God was greatly provoked by the item you revealedst time. He intends to handle it immediately and has ordered the summoning of the Tower of Babel.]
If its about the item, it must be the World Tree ignition device.
Interesting. Even Yggdrasil couldnt identify it until I showed the item description.
For Martial God to disregard the systems ban, it meant he understood the significance of the World Tree ignition device.
Sending Gilgamesh to message me is openly inviting me to the Tower of Babel.
Since they were summoning the tower despite the ban, they would undoubtedly face a penalty, whether minor or severe.
Should he take his time and prevent the tower from functioning?
I need to find out where theyre summoning it first.
If it spawned in the middle of the sea like the previousb, thered be no need for an urgent response.
As he mulled over this, Seong Jihan sent another message.
[So where is the Tower of Babel being summoned? The Middle East?]
[No, near your home.]
[What?]
While Seong Jihan was momentarily taken aback by the message,
Clunk!
His door suddenly opened.
Uncle, youre here! Something big happened!
What is it?
Near Seolleung something strange is appearing!
Could it be that the tower is being summoned near Seolleung?
Thats quick.
Now that the once cautious Martial God was acting hastily, things were proceeding quickly.
Ill go check it out. Have everyone evacuate for now.
O-okay!
Seong Jihan took his phone and immediately left the house.
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Chapter 450
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Chapter 450
Seolleung in Gangnam.
Above the royal tomb where King Seongjong of Joseon and his queen consort rest together,
[TL/N: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseon]
Chiiik!
Huh?
What, whats that?
The sky split open, and through the crack, a golden light began to shine down.
Near Seolleung, an area with many office workers.
During lunchtime, the office workers who had finished their meals and were taking a stroll around the area were startled by the sudden incident, but.
Wow, thats cool
What are you doing? Arent you going to run?
It doesnt look that dangerous? Lets take some photos before leaving.
Some of them started taking out their phones to capture the scene.
Even when the golden light touched the ground and slowly began to form a massive tower, there was no harm to the surroundings.
However.
As the tower started materializing from the bottom up, the situation changed.
Hey, what are you doing? Still taking photos? We need to go in!
Go where?
What do you mean?
The King of humans has descended to the earth, we must prepare to pay homage!
The office worker suddenly knelt on the ground and bowed towards the tower.
Are you crazy?
His colleague, who had been looking behind, was surprised to see him spouting nonsense and turned his head.
Ah youre right we must pay homage
Upon seeing the golden tower, he also knelt beside him.
The people who were taking photos out of curiosity when the light first shone down, as the tower began to materialize, one by one, their eyes zed over as they submitted to the king.
By the time people were bowing their heads one after another,
What a mess.
Seong Jihan arrived.
Floating high in the sky, he immediately surveyed the surroundings upon arrival.
Not only inside Seolleung, but people outside the fence are starting to bow as well
The people strolling inside Seolleung were already bowing their heads to the tower.
Even outside the fence, starting with those near the visible tower, people began to bow.
At this rate, as the golden tower gained more substance and grew taller, not only the area around Seolleung but the entire Gangnam district would likely submit to it.
I need to stop it quickly.
After keenly observing the Tower of Babel taking form, Seong Jihan,
Whoosh!
Landed on the ground where the power felt most intense.
Then,
Long time no see~
On the 1st floor of the tower, Pythia and,
Youre here
With only his head attached to the tower wall, apletely aged Gilgamesh greeted him.
* * *
C Whos that?
C Is that Gilgamesh?
C Why is he so old. lol
C He went bald with age. lol. Did he spread the baldness gene to humanity?
Seong Jihan had left his BattleTube on to receive Star buff.
The viewers focused their attention on Gilgamesh, who had changed drastically, rather than Pythia.
Youve aged, Gilgamesh.
If you had not disclosed that fact, this would not have happened.
That fact? Ah, you mean that the Dragon Lords head and Martial Gods are the same.
Yes! Because you tantly said it, I was exposed right away!
Hmm sorry. But you still lived a long time in your youth. Isnt aging meaningful in its own way?
What! You call that an apology?
Gilgamesh snapped at Seong Jihans words.
But perhaps because he had be an old man, there was no strength in his voice.
C Does he feel any sincerity in that apology? Lol
C Ikr lol
C But is there a need to be nice to Gilgamesh?
C Nah lol
C But are the people around bowing to that baldie, calling him king?
C Yeah, even seeing Seong Jihan up close, theyre entranced by the tower lol
Meanwhile,
The viewers were surprised to see people near the tower bowing their heads towards it.
Despite seeing the reclusive Seong Jihan up close, the citizens paid him no attention and only worshipped the tower.
With their zed eyes, they seemed to have lost self-awareness.
The tower is amplifying the power of the domination code.
After roughly grasping the power the Tower of Babel possessed, Seong Jihan took out two weapons.
Do not interfere with the kings ceremony!
Then,
The people bowing their heads stood up, trying to stop Seong Jihan, but,
Stay still, everyone.
When he said that without even looking back,
Thud.
Everyones movementspletely stopped.
Ordinary people could not ovee the Martial Soul Domain.
As the people who were bowing and trying to stand up all ceased moving,
Pythia, who was watching from the side, let out a light exmation.
Wow, you get stronger every time I see you. Well, summoning the Tower of Babel will be useless against you.
Well see. If you wanted to do something with the Tower of Babel, you wouldnt have summoned it here in Seolleung.
Shhh.
Seong Jihan pointed the tip of his sword and continued,
The reason you specifically chose to summon it here is to lure me out, isnt it?
Oh my, you figured it out already?
If you really wanted to do something with the tower, you would have summoned it farthest away from Seoul.
Thats right.
Pythia readily nodded her head.
The important thing is to eliminate you, the variable in the grand n Controlling humanity can be done anytime. Our priority, Seong Jihan, is to eliminate you.
C Is Seong Jihan >>> humanity?
C Why are we treated like this
C ?? Isnt it the truth?
C Ikr, if they just keep raising the Tower of Babel, everyone will be brainwashed lol
Most human viewers agreed with Pythias words.
Seong Jihan heard Pythias words and chuckled.
Eliminating me is the priority But can you two do it?
Ha, of course. With the Tower of Babel!
Gilgamesh retorted heatedly to that question, but,
No, we cant.
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Pythia answered firmly that it was impossible.
Shhhh
Then, she slowly reached her hand towards Gilgamesh.
But we can buy time.
You, what, what are you doing touching my head!
What do you think? Im trying to make use of your useless self somehow.
Squish
Pythias hand pressed down on Gilgameshs head and,
St, stop!
Even if you burst, youll regenerateter anyway. Stop whining.
Pop!
As Gilgameshs head exploded,
Red chains began to stretch out from there towards Seong Jihan.
This is Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit
Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit, thest martial art of Annihtion Gods Secret.
The red chains that absorbed life energy were a power that even Seong Jihan had used well for a while.
Recently, the enemies had be so overwhelmingly strong that there were few asions to use it.
Ill have to cut the chains and tower together.
As the void energy began to rise from Seong Jihans sword,
Fundamental Divine Art,
Triad of Martial Mastery
Total Annihtion Horizontal Sweep
shing the sword horizontally,
The chains and tower were sliced together.
C Sliced in one strike.
C To think wed see this in Seolleung
C Will the tomb get sliced too?
C No, if you look closely, only the Tower of Babel and chains were cut, everything behind is intact?
C Wow is precision targeting with sword energy originally possible? Hes precisely controlling it;
C I guess its possible because its Seong Jihan
C Ah, if Seolleung was sliced, it would immediately be a tourist attraction lol
While the viewers were slightly disappointed that Seolleungs scenery remained intact,
Gilgamesh, youre not using your full strength? Do you want to live the rest of your life as an old man?
Pythia said those words and kicked the Tower of Babel.
Then,
[Its a sword strike imbued with the power of the void Do you think regeneration will be that easy!]
Gilgameshs voice came from inside the tower.
Instead of talking, hurry up and do it.
[Against this bastard, we must not fight him head-on. We need to take hostages!]
Shh
The red chains began stretching out in all directions from the golden tower.
This time, the chains targeted the people who couldnt move due to Seong Jihans Martial Soul.
Seeing that fighting Seong Jihan directly was not the answer after being cut down by him in an instant, Gilgameshs chains persistently aimed for the humans.
C Tsk tsk, look how petty Gilgamesh is.
C The Constetions resorting to taking hostages
C Ah, what will happen if he does that?? Will he get caught trying to save the hostages?
C Sir Seong Jihan, it would be best to abandon the hostages
C But still, thats a bit;
The red chains stretched out towards the immobilized people.
Tch, how annoying.
Seeing this, Seong Jihan clicked his tongue and moved towards the tower.
His sword was already swirling.
Fundamental Divine Arts,
Annihtion Gods Secret
Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods.
Whoosh!
The ck vortex fully manifested in front of the Tower of Babel.
Itpletely sucked in Gilgameshs chains that were trying to take hostages.
[Pythia! At this rate, everything will get pulled in! Buy some time, even if only briefly!]
Hey, dont order me around.
[You crazy bitch, dont you need to aplish the n!]
Ill handle it myself.
Bam!
Pythia kicked the Tower of Babel and charged towards Seong Jihan.
Shh shh shh!
The onught of ice swords.
Pythias attack utilizing Ice Sword Rain was threatening, befitting her Level 8 Constetion status, but,
Is this all?
As mes rose from Seong Jihans spear,
The rushing ice swords all melted away.
Wh-what? Its not Total Annihtion
While Pythia was flustered,
Sss!
Red lightning grazed her face.
Euk!
Pythias face instantly caught fire.
Despiteing out saying she would buy time, the Level 8 Constetion was subdued in less than 10 seconds, rendering her statement meaningless.
Ahhh, you monster What will you do about my face?
Shhh
Pythia, who retreated after being hit by red lightning, regenerated her face.
Seong Jihan pointed the tip of his spear at her.
You regenerated quickly despite that.
Martial God favors me. Unlike someone else, Im definitely maintaining my youth.
[Ha! Whats the use of youth, you useless thing! You cant even buy that short amount of time!]
Gilgamesh red up at Pythias words, but,
[However by changing our approach, the n has seeded. Theres no need to forcibly take hostages!]
Soon, he announced that the n had seeded.
What?
Seong Jihan was certain he had absorbed all the chains with Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods.
When he looked around at those words, a triumphant voice came from the tower.
[The chains were blocked, but there are many high-rise buildings around this royal tomb I showed the true nature of the golden tower to the people fearlessly watching from there.]
When Seong Jihan raised his gaze at those words,
The golden tower, which had been gaining substance from the bottom, had only materialized at the very top while the middle remained in the form of light.
Since taking hostages with Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit seemed difficult, he brainwashed the people in the buildings around Seolleung Station.
For once, Gilgamesh made the right judgment in that short time.
As Seong Jihan frowned while looking at Gilgameshs chains he had sucked in with Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods,
[So stop resisting now. If you act recklessly, countless people will fall from the buildings. You wouldnt want to see peoplemitting mass suicide, right?]
Holding the hostages, Gilgamesh was threatening him to stay put.
After realizing he was no match in terms of power, he resorted to taking civilians hostage in the end.
C Ah, crazy
C Why is the tower materializing only in midair, not from the bottom?;
C We shouldnt even look towards Seolleung Station right now
C Then what happens in this situation, did he really seed with the hostages??
C Dammit, how petty are Adam and Eve ??
C So pathetic;
The chat window began to fill with swear words upon seeing the current situation.
Seong Jihan assessed the situation with subdued eyes.
In the end, the problem is the domination ability the Tower of Babel possesses
The Tower of Babel was fully utilizing the power of the domination code.
If left alone, he would inevitably fall victim to their strategy of exploiting civilian hostages.
Then the solution is
Ill take over that tower.
Just then, Gilgameshs chains that had been sucked in by Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods caught Seong Jihans eye.
If he could use that to gain control in reverse, it should work.
Fundamental Divine Arts,
Annihtion Gods Secret:
Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit.
Chains of Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit stretched out from his body and,
Squish!
Grabbed onto Gilgameshs chains.
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Chapter 451
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Chapter 451
[Ha, you dare to use my own power against me?]
Gilgameshs voice echoed from the golden tower, but.
You think I would?
nk. nk.
The chains began to fully entwine and merge with Gilgameshs.
[You bastard]
Theposure in Gilgameshs voice began to disappear.
[How are you wielding my power better than me]
Who knows. I still cant use Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit well either.
Seong Jihan rarely had asion to use Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit.
Even when he did use it, it was to extract life force from the eternity within his body.
So his understanding of this power was not that deep.
However.
But it seems you know even less than me.
[What did you say]
Your chains have already beenpletely consumed by me.
Whirl!
Gilgameshs chains, which had been sucked into Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods, became Seong Jihans possession.
They began to take control of the Tower of Babel in reverse.
This guy really has nothing special.
Gilgamesh, who was an easy opponent despite his position as thest Martial Gods disciple.
Of course, the easiest victory was still over the already dealt with Longinus, but.
He not only fell far short of Dongbang Sak or Ashoka,
The prophet Pythia seemed even more troublesome to deal with.
As the first human and recipient of numerous powers, why was this guy so easy?
He must be satisfied with his own powers and didnt train at all.
As the king of humans, the currently bestowed power of domination would have been sufficient to reign.
How much training could he have done separately?
Through the chains he had perfectly made his own, Seong Jihan erased the domination code from the Tower of Babel.
Then.
The light in the golden tower weakened.
Shh
The materialized upper part of the tower lost its form again.
No, Gilgamesh. What are you doing? Dont tell me youre betraying us again?
When the top of the tower disappeared in an instant, less than a minute after Seong Jihan used Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit,
Pythia red at the Tower of Babel.
No matter how she looked at it, she couldnt understand how Gilgamesh was being pushed back so easily with his own power.
[Be-betrayal, no! I desperately tried to hold on too!]
Desperately? Isnt it your power? But how can it be taken over in an instant?
[Thats what I want to know more!]
You dont want to regain your youth, do you? Ha. Then just live as a baldie.
Gilgamesh appealed his grievances, but Pythia didnt believe his words.
She had also put in a lot of effort to send the Tower of Babel to Earth and materialize it.
So she never imagined that this tower would be so easily taken over by Seong Jihan.
Surely, with Gilgamesh cooperating from the inside, it turned out like this.
C Why are they fighting each other??
C They were originally enemies lol
C But why did theye when theyre getting beaten so easily by Seong Jihan?
C How can a mere Level 8 Constetionpare? He even defeated the Dragon Lord hehe
As Seong Jihan took out the chains in reverse and took control of the tower,
And the two Constetions began to fight each other, people were inwardly relieved.
They thought if they were unlucky, the Tower of Babel would rise in the middle of Seoul and all the people of Seoul would fall under Gilgameshs control.
But Seong Jihans quick responsepletely blocked that attempt.
C But then will the people of Seoul be controlled by Seong Jihan?
C Ooh thats not bad?
C Ikr just control us lol
C But given Seong Jihans personality, I dont think hed be a ruler even if asked to
C Yeah, he rarely makes public appearances.
While Seong Jihan took control of the Tower of Babel possessing the power of domination, people werent worried at all.
If he was someone to reign over humanity in the first ce, he would have done so long ago.
Rather, there were many chats saying Seong Jihan, who brought victory to humanity and extended their lifespan through race evolution, should just be the ruler.
And.
Now, everyonee to your senses. Keep your backs turned until the Tower of Babel disappears. Dont even look towards Seolleung.
Seong Jihan, who took control of the Tower of Babel,manded the people to turn their backs using the domination code.
Uh.
Wow damn. Was I being controlled?
Crazy, the Tower of Babel
Lets stay turned around until its over quickly.
But we can watch the BattleTube, right?
Then, the people who had been controlled came to their senses and turned their gazes away from the Tower of Babel.
As the hostage situation failed in an instant,
Bam!
Ah, this traitor, really!
[No, Im not!]
Pythia kicked the Tower of Babel.
Ah, is that so? Then our Constetion Gilgamesh is an idiot who lost his power to a kid not even in his thirties?
[Th-that that guy is an Irregr, isnt he!]
Yes, Seong Jihan is a unique case. But does it make sense for you to lose your power that youve used for years in an instant?
[Its because you and Martial God took away my strength!]
You call that an excuse!
Pythia seemed genuinely furious.
Seong Jihan watched their argument for a moment.
I should deal with Pythia first.
He pointed the tip of his spear at her.
Bzzt!
Then, red lightning spewed from the spear.
Euk!
Pythia hurriedly avoided it, but when lightning grazed her arm,
Fwoosh!
Her body was instantly engulfed in mes.
A firepower that would turn a human into ashes.
However.
Theres no way shell die from this.
Seong Jihan quickly approached her.
I have to finish her here.
Pythia was definitely more troublesome than Gilgamesh.
She had to be killed on the spot no matter what.
Murderous intent swirled in Seong Jihans eyes, and his spear tip mercilessly spewed mes.
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Then, even though her body was set aze countless times,
Seriously why are you so intense?
Pythia, while burning, was still shing her divine eye.
And somehow avoiding fatal attacks.
Her divine eye is more problematic than the ice sword.
The ice swords Pythia used werepletely unable to withstand Seong Jihans fire.
But the divine eye that read the future was quite troublesome.
He couldnt scatter mes in all directions to leave no room for escape, as Seolleung was right in the middle of Seoul.
Shes nimble.
Seong Jihan frowned as he watched Pythia slip away like a loach.
You really wont die.
Ha, you think Ill die? No matter how much I dodge, the mespletely burn my whole body.
But youre enduring well for that.
If it werent for Martial Gods favor, I would have turned to ashes long ago. To think a Constetion candidate is pushing a Level 8 Constetion this hard, really!
Fwoosh!
Even while burning countless times, Pythia, who seemed to die but didnt, suddenly stopped moving.
sh!
After her divine eye shed once, as if she saw something in the future,
Shh
Instead of avoiding Seong Jihans red energy, she created ice swords.
Not dodging and deciding to fight?
Was there a trap?
While being cautious, Seong Jihan didnt miss the opportunity.
His spear thrust out quickly.
Pythias ice swords initially seemed to gather in front to block it, but.
Poof!
Instead, the swords pierced Pythias body.
C ??
C Why did she stab herself?
C W-who knows
Pythias body was uniformly pierced by the ice swords.
And the tip of the phoenix spear followed, prating her.
Pythia, pierced by both the ice swords and the ming spear,
My lord please
Called out to Martial God once, then hung her head.
Then, the ice energy intensified in an instant.
It even suppressed the phoenix spears mes for a moment.
Freezing even Seong Jihans right arm.
A gambit staking her own life by the Level 8 Constetion.
However.
Its impressive to restrain the phoenix spears mes, but its meaningless once I draw out the fire again.
Although Seong Jihans right hand was frozen,
There was still room in his Stats.
He only needed to ignite the fire once more to easily break free from this restraint.
The time Pythia bought was a mere 4-5 seconds at most.
She wouldnt sacrifice her body just for this
Did she use the shing divine eye from earlier to see a future where she had to be stabbed?
As Seong Jihan tried to quickly melt his arm,
[Pythia. I wont forget your hard work.]
From the sky, the voice of the wandering Martial God was heard.
* * *
Above the Tower of Babel.
The crack in space that had been shining golden light had somehow widened.
And was now emitting a dark light.
And.
As soon as Martial God finished speaking.
C Uh that in the sky
C Isnt that Seong Jihans technique?
From the darkness, a vortex swirled once.
And dozens of ck hands began to stretch out.
Those, are they Martial Gods hands?
Not missing the chance while Seong Jihans arm was frozen and momentarily immobilized.
Martial Gods hands trying to quickly grab him.
Was this the future Pythia saw?
However, I can deal with this much.
Shh.
Seong Jihan moved his unharmed left hand.
Then, the tip of the Dark Sword Eclipse trembled.
Fundamental Divine Arts,
Heavenly Dragon Thunder Fire:
One Sword Breaks the Sky
A single sword strike instantly tore the sky.
And Martial Gods hands began to becerated in several ces.
C Ah,st time hepletely removed the hands; are there too many hands this time?
C He used Taiji back then to remove them but why isnt he using that technique now
C Ah, maybe because this is in the middle of Seolleung, They sure picked an annoying location.
Unlikest time, Martial Gods hands did not disappear.
However, the movement of the fiercely outstretched hands paused for a moment.
If I bought this much time, I can pull out my right hand.
Fwoosh!
Seong Jihan focused his energy on his right hand.
Then, the spear and hand simultaneously burst into mes.
Squirm.
At the intense fire energy, the sealed eyeball on the back of his hand squirmed.
But.
Looks like its still too early for the seal to be released.
The red hand was still maintaining the seal.
With this, did it deviate from the future Pythia saw?
Her n with the divine eye was probably to freeze herself to immobilize Seong Jihan for a bit.
And use that gap for Martial Gods hands to try to kidnap him.
Their attempt ended up being thwarted much more easily than expected.
Of course, although the hands in the sky werecerated by One Sword Breaks the Sky.
Dozens of Martial Gods hands stretched out.
If I use the phoenix spear too, I can sufficiently repel that much.
Now that his body was free, Martial Gods hands werent that threatening.
He needed to quickly burn all of that and erase even the spatial gap.
To do that.
Ill have to use Total Annihtion.
Rather than directly shing by consolidating the power of Taiji Sword into Eclipse,
It seemed better to shoot Total Annihtion towards that space.
Fwoosh!
As Seong Jihans right hand burned,
Intense energy soared from the phoenix spear.
The Red Administrators power, Total Annihtion.
With that strength, no matter how many of Martial Gods hands there were, he could sufficiently eliminate them.
Of course, with the Administrators hand sealed now.
Whether he could properly manifest Total Annihtion was the problem.
Total Annihtion I feel like I can somehow do it even without the hands help?
Seong Jihan was manifesting the Administrators power more easily than expected.
Perhaps because the Stats he obtained from the Dragon Lord were so abundant.
Manifesting Total Annihtion seemed even easier than when the hand was awake.
Ill have to use it often in the future.
As Seong Jihan made that resolution and tried to shoot out Total Annihtion,
sh!
From the back of his right hand.
[Main Body.]
The closed eyeball opened its eyes.
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[Seal, broken.]
Letters appeared above the red eye.
The seal of Ashokas red hand had been broken.
So it got properly stimted when I melted Pythias ice earlier.
When this guy wakes up, hes going to keep talking about burning humanity with sacred me.
That will be tiring.
Seong Jihan thought that to himself while outwardly saying calmly.
Im going to use Total Annihtion right now. Perfect timing. Help me out.
[Total Annihtion? Why use it?]
To block that thing.
Swish.
Seong Jihans spear pointed skyward.
Where a ck vortex summoned by the Martial God, with dozens of hands stretching out from it, was.
The Martial Gods hands were incredibly tough to deal with unless attacked with something on the level of Total Annihtion or the Taiji Sword.
[Is the Martial God trying to kidnap the main body?]
Thats right.
[Got it. Ill help.]
Whoosh!
In response to Seong Jihans words, the administrators hand reluctantlyplied.
The mes of the Phoenix Spear grew even more intense.
Red:
Total Annihtion.
A red light soon shot towards the sky.
Ssss
The Martial Gods hands and arms began to disintegrate one by one.
C Total Annihtion, indeed.
C Even the Martial Gods hands cant withstand that.
C Its such an enticing power the hand of the Red Administrator.
C But you cant just enter the tournament, can you? That guy even defeated the Dragon Lords avatar.
Alien viewers, while coveting such power, had no intention of participating in the tournament upon seeing Seong Jihan easily handle the Dragon Lords avatar.
And as Seong Jihans Total Annihtionpletely obliterated the hands, chat messages started rolling in, as if they had anticipated this.
C The Martial God is nothing much, after all.
C But even then, isnt he a great Constetion?
C Maybe? Theres a rumor hes a great Constetion, but theres little detailed info.
C Guess hes on par with the Dragon Lord, the kidnapping attempt has failed.
The Martial Gods attempts, through various schemes including summoning the Tower of Babel, ultimately ended in failure.
The Tower of Babel would have been a hassle, but still, it was dealt with rather straightforwardly.
Seong Jihan looked at the Tower of Babel, which remained as a form of light in the center of Seolleung.
Despite capturing the tower using Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit, it was still ambiguous to say it was entirely under his control.
I should study this tower a bit.
And inside it there seems to be Gilgamesh. How should he deal with him?
While contemting future tasks,
[Main body.]
A beep.
Another message appeared on the back of Seong Jihans hand.
[My seal was quite strong for a while, but it loosened significantly after you enhanced Stats from the Dragon Lord.]
Is that so?
[Although I couldnt open my eyes or write messages, I could roughly understand the main bodys actions.]
Seong Jihans brow furrowed.
Why send such messages in this situation?
What is it you want to say?
[I saw it. The switch.]
The switch you mean
[The item that can ignite the World Tree with a push of a button.]
So it recognized the World Tree ignition device even while sealed.
[Why havent you pushed it?]
Thats
[If you push the button, its over. You can be an administrator. Especially such an item, its impossible to manufacture without the intervention of the ck-and-White Administrator. Whatever the true intention of ck-and-White is, this means they practically approved our ascendance as permanent administrators.]
One could see it that way.
[So why havent you pushed it? Why is it rotting away in your inventory?]
Why? Because pushing the button means humanity, including family, would all burn.
He had no desire to be an administrator at such a cost.
Seong Jihan didnt bother vocalizing this thought.
[I have concluded that you have no intention of bing an administrator.]
The administrators hand had reached its own conclusion.
And.
Whoosh
Seong Jihans right hand spontaneously ignited.
Power of the red, obey the mastersmand.
From within.
A voice, not just another message, came from the hand.
And soon, Stats encoded red began to move out of Seong Jihans control.
You
Seong Jihan tried to control the rampaging red from within.
But the administrators hand, now speaking aloud, seemed to have higher priority, and the red did not listen.
And then.
Sss
Seong Jihans body began to float up.
The direction his body moved towards was none other than the sky rift.
The ce where all the Martial Gods hands had burned, leaving only a ck vortex.
Dont tell me
Ive pondered why you havent pushed the button and seemed sox. And Ive realized.
What have you realized?
He could still move and speak, as he hadntpletely lost control, but.
His body was flying upwards faster than he could react.
At this moment, neither Martial Soul nor Void could function properly, colliding against the Stats encoded red inside.
You live a life worth living up until now.
What?
Even the enemies youve faced up till now, your current power is sufficient. So you dont feel the need to push the button. But when you truly face danger, youll want to obtain the administrators power.
So youre saying
Seong Jihan looked up.
The hands of the Martial God, hastily regenerated inside the ck vortex, were reaching out to grasp him.
That itd throw him into such a situation?
Thats right. The main body needs to face extreme situations.
Snap!
Immediately after the hands response,
[Well done!]
The Martial Gods hands gripped Seong Jihans body,
Shwoosh!
And quickly pulled him into the vortex.
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C What the hell
C Did the administrators hand just betray us?
C Seriously, backstabbed by the hand like this
C Is the broadcast over like this? It cant end like this?
C Kidnapped by the Martial God what do we do now!
People thought, as usual, Seong Jihan would resolve the situation quickly.
However, the betrayal by the administrators hand left everyone in shock.
Seong Jihan had an image akin to an invincible hero to humanity.
So, when he was dragged into the Martial Gods vortex due to the hands betrayal, people panicked.
If the broadcast ended here, does that mean Seong Jihan was dead?
What would happen to humanity without Seong Jihan?
Can his top rank in the Space League be maintained without him?
People began discussing Seong Jihans kidnapping urgently across all types of forums.
Then.
C Wait, the screen is back.
C Uh
C Whats this ce?
In the darkened Seong Jihan channel, the video resumed.
Ha
The first sound was Seong Jihan sighing.
And the screen revealed a deste, grey wastnd.
C Oh. What is this ce? Theres no sky and straight into space
C But whats floating above? What are those?
C Are those weapons? There are various kinds.
The camera showed the floating, various relics of constetions above the wastnd.
Not only humans but also
C This is the star where the Martial God resides, isnt it?
C The weapons seem to be cosmic. The Martial God is notorious for killing constetions and taking their weapons.
C But did he really kill that many constetions for all these weapons?
C Even with the Martial Gods infamy, these are too many.
When viewers from other worlds saw the extent of the constetion weapons, they started to doubt.
Then,
Sss
The Martial God, shrouded in darkness, appeared before Seong Jihan.
[Hand of the administrator. Why did you stop cooperating? If you had stayed still, I would have caught him easily.]
Whoosh!
Once again, Seong Jihans right hand ignited.
I just wanted to put the main body in danger. I have no intention of allying with you. This is out of loyalty to push the button.
Shut up, you bastard.
Loyalty, my foot.
Seong Jihan drew Eclipse and stabbed his hand.
The fire went out immediately.
I was almost out of energy to resist anyway. Main body Take the easy way. Be the permanent administrator
The administrators hand continued to speak, then fell silent as it returned to dormancy.
Simultaneously, Stats encoded red returned under Seong Jihans control.
This lunatic has caused a massive ident.
Pythia.
So thats why she froze his arm. Using her divine eye to foresee this future?
Seong Jihan checked his condition seriously.
The administrators hand, which had betrayed him, stayed dormant after using up its power, and his abilities returned to normal.
The problem is Im recovering in Tuseong.
And the one who kidnapped him,
[Dongbang Sak.]
Yes, Martial God.
The Martial God called even called Dongbang Sak.
[Well cooperate. We must capture Seong Jihan here.]
The Martial God, determined to finish what he started when he finally managed to kidnap Seong Jihan, intended to ensure the end.
C No way Martial God, really?
C nning a joint attack when youre supposed to be the Martial God?
C Inviting him to his realm for a gang-up? Truly fitting for a Martial God
C They should revoke his title of Martial God at this point.
Viewers were dumbfounded by the situation.
But the Martial Gods stance was firm.
He wouldnt miss the opportunity now that he had brought Seong Jihan here.
A joint attack by the Martial God and Dongbang Sak?
This is serious.
Seong Jihan was gathering all his strength when,
[Great Constetion Sun King urges you to quickly take out the sr core.]
The supporting Constetion, Sun King urgently messaged him.
The Sun King intended to use the Martial Gods body.
If things went ording to the Sun Kings n, a monstrous being with the Sun Kings power and the Martial Gods body would form.
Seong Jihan had seriously considered using the sr corest time, but.
The current situation requires action.
Facing the joint attack of the Martial God and Dongbang Sak left no room to hold back.
It doesnt matter if his intention seeds or not.
I need to try something to break this deadlock.
Inventory.
As soon as Seong Jihan mentioned his inventory,
[Youre about to press the switch. Dongbang Sak, set up the sealing formation.]
Yes.
To counteract the switchs effect, the Martial God instructed the summoning of the Nine Pces and Eight Trigrams Formation.
Swish
He moved his hand.
Swoosh!
The sr core, taken out of Seong Jihans inventory, split cleanly in two.
This is Mount Tai Suppression!
One of the fundamental techniques of Fundamental Divine Arts, Triad of Martial Mastery: Mount Tai Suppression had been perfectly executed by the Martial God.
Though.
It couldnt cut through the right hand.
The administrators hand was quite sturdy, with the attack only making a small scratch.
Perhaps the precision-cut, aiming solely at the item, weakened its power.
Then.
[It wasnt the switch]
Predicting the split sr core, the Martial God asked in a sinister voice.
[Is that, by any chance, an item of the Sun King?]
Yes, the Sun King ising.
Even though it had split just after being taken out, Seong Jihan bluffed.
Then.
[This guy Youve been a nuisance to the end. Dongbang Sak.]
Yes, Martial God.
[The Sun King may invade, so keep him at bay. Intercept him outside Tuseong.]
Understood.
Wary of the Sun Kings intrusion, the Martial God ordered Dongbang Sak to intercept him outside, sending him away.
Swish!
Dongbang Sak vanished in an instant upon hearing the order.
Sun King, you can be helpful sometimes.
Now it wont be 2 against 1.
This is much better.
Though Seong Jihan felt relieved for a moment,
[I must use my full power before the Sun King arrives.]
Once the Martial God dered he would use his full strength,
A crimson-ck aura surged from his body.
The light shot upwards, splintering and connecting with the various relics floating above.
Whoosh!
The Martial Gods body grew massive, amplifying his energy tremendously.
Comparing to his previous form, his strength multiplied dozens of times, if not more.
This is way too strong.
Even the calm-headed Seong Jihan felt overwhelmed by the sight of the enormous Martial God.
Unlike the slight increase in battle power he had faced with Dongbang Sak,
Sheer overwhelming power.
The Martial God simply crushed with overwhelming strength he had umted.
Strength that could instantly squash the Dragon Lords avatar.
Still, I have to fight.
Since escape was not an option here,
Seong Jihan readied himself for battle.
Ssss
Half of his face was enveloped by the void, and Constetion traits was activated.
[Still resisting?]
Seong Jihans power also surged significantly.
But.
This is not enough.
Even though he had used every enhancement technique he had,
It still wasnt sufficient against the tremendous power of the Martial God.
To fight properly here, he would need to utilize everything hed been holding back.
I will use the supernova.
Using the New Star buffs one-time supernova,
Seong Jihan decided to unleash all his means in battling the Martial God.
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Supernova.
A one-time buff that multiplies the effect of the Star buff by ten but penalizes the user by ceasing the divine power effect.
With the drastic efficiency reduction due to the absence of divine power, it was a method that should only be unsealed in desperate times.
However.
This is the time of desperation.
Facing the giant Martial God in a one-on-one situation.
When else would he use the supernova if not now?
As Seong Jihan activated the supernova, his power increased dramatically.
The overwhelming momentum of the Martial God and Seong Jihan reached a bnce momentarily.
[There were still more tricks up your sleeve?]
Seeing Seong Jihan, the Martial Gods eyes gleamed.
Even after amassing such power, the Constetion candidate still resisted to this degree.
Indeed, he needed to be eliminated now.
Whoosh
ckish-red light surged once more from the Martial Gods body.
More relics began to connect with him.
About 500 weaponsbined.
In the sky, there were far more relics than just 500.
The Martial God connected with about that many and stopped.
He imed to be using his full power but still seemed leisurely.
Or.
Maybe 500 is the limit forbining.
Sss
The Martial God grew evenrger.
Seong Jihan who momentarily seemed equal when using the supernova started to falter again.
No matter how many buff methods he had, he couldnt match the power umted through infinite regressions.
Moreover.
The longer this drags on, the worse for me.
Supernova and Constetion mode.
Both had time limits as temporary buff methods.
In contrast, the Martial God still had plenty of relics left in the sky.
I need to use my full power from the start.
Currently, Seong Jihans strongest methods were the Taiji Sword and Total Annihtion.
Although being dragged to Tuseong using Total Annihtion was a downside, he couldnt let the Stats encoded red idle in the current situation.
Sss
The Taiji emerged behind Seong Jihan.
The Dark Sword Eclipse slid into it.
When he pulled his hand out,
Whoosh!
A massive ck sword appeared in his hand.
A Taiji sword more than twice the height of Seong Jihan.
Originally a longsword, it had significantly grown due to supernova usage.
[A Taiji sword imbued with the essence of the void Surely, you didnt make this. Did the ck Administrator give it to you?]
Seong Jihan chuckled at the notion that he couldnt havepleted the sword.
You dont use the Taiji sword? Oh, maybe you dont know how?
[Thats a sword I dont need.]
I see, is that so?
Swish.
Seong Jihan aimed the tip of the Taiji sword at the Martial God.
The giant ck sword looked disproportionatelyrge for a human to wield.
But against the enormous Martial God, its presence was insignificant inparison.
C Isnt the Martial God evenrger now?
C Yeah, you can see the red eyes from far away, where to even attack?
C Seong Jihan has fought many giant creatures, but the Martial God is on a different level.
Stomping on the ground of Tuseong and towering over relics, the Martial Gods form.
Despite Seong Jihans massive sword, it seemed no more threatening than a toothpick.
And.
[I will leave only your right arm intact.]
Sss
Blinding light flickered from the relics connected to the Martial God, which all attacked simultaneously.
The Martial Gods swift attack aimed at Seong Jihan from all directions.
Simultaneous execution of the Triad of Martial Mastery?
Mount Tai Suppression, Way of Immortals, Total Annihtion.
Three initial movements of Triad of Martial Mastery peppered Seong Jihan from all sides.
Basic techniques inbat, but when executed by 500 relics simultaneously, the destructive force was immense.
Sss!
While the Taiji sword blocked the frontal attacks,
Swoosh!
It couldnt cover the rear attacks rushing towards him.
C Oh no!
C Seong Jihans body is it sliced?
C The Martial God just attacked once!
Slicing, splitting, prating Seong Jihans body.
The simultaneous Triad of Martial Mastery techniques demonstrated overwhelming power.
Fortunately, despite the brutal onught,
Sss
Seong Jihans body quickly regenerated as if time were reversed.
Simultaneous use of Triad of Martial Mastery 500 times, huh.
Eternity had exceptional regenerative power, allowing Seong Jihans body to restore even during muttion.
Its literally crushing with sheer force.
[As expected, you wont die easily. But that regeneration]
Sss
The relics moved again.
[Can it keep functioning after hundreds and thousands of deaths?]
Thebined Triad of Martial Mastery techniques rained down upon Seong Jihan.
Except for the Taiji sword, nothing seemed to block these attacks.
Even the spatial mastery of Martial Soul couldnt resist the Martial Gods overwhelming power.
Standing still would result in continued muttion.
I need to get close.
With the Taiji sword, Seong Jihan charged forward.
To reach the Martial God while the buffssted, Seong Jihanunched himself.
The Martial Gods bombardment continued towards Seong Jihan.
Swoosh! Swoosh!
His body repeatedly pierced and regenerated.
Finally, Seong Jihan seeded in narrowing the gap with the Taiji sword.
[You withstood all these attacks and reached here. You got some drive.]
Sss
The Martial Gods form briefly flickered.
[But theres no need to meet you head-on]
All connections to the relics were severed, and his presence vanished.
The hard-earned distance narrowed through brutal bombardment.
But his opponent, despite possessing much superior power, chose not to fight head-on.
Instead.
Whoosh!
From afar, another connection of ckish-red light.
The giant figure of the Martial God re-emerged there.
Did he really run away?
Despite having such overwhelming power?
Seong Jihan frowned in disbelief as the distance widened once more.
* * *
The battle between Seong Jihan and the Martial God.
A fight expected to be intense turned out to be far different from the viewers expectations.
C Wow crazy, hes running away again to avoid getting hit by the ck sword.
C Disconnects from the weapons, shrinks, then regrows far away; fighting on home ground is advantageous.
C Isnt he supposed to be the Martial God? Fighting like this is shameful.
C Huge but quick, like seriously?
The Martial God kept retreating whenever Seong Jihan closed in.
For humans cheering Seong Jihan, this cowardly tactic of the Martial God was infuriating.
C Intent on taking no direct hits at all holding immense power but cautious.
C Seems like hes wearing Seong Jihan down.
C The sword is imbued with a terrifying power. No wonder he avoids it
C Entering the realm of the Martial God, Seong Jihans fate is almost sealed.
C An unpredictably rising human falls here
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Cowardly as it seemed, retreating far away with overwhelming strength demonstrated the Martial Gods tactical superiority in alien viewers eyes.
And.
If Im dragged around like this, the buffs will expire.
After witnessing the same tactic twice, Seong Jihan realized this was not sustainable.
Moreover.
[Void decreases by 10.]
Maintaining the Taiji sword was depleting the Void stat.
[Stat Eternity decreases by 1.]
Due to countless muttions and regenerations, the Eternity stat was also diminishing.
If this dragged on, he risked self-destruction.
Should I shake him with the World Tree ignition device?
The device that caused the Martial Gods actions against orders.
As Seong Jihan considered taking it out,
Swoosh!
His body was pierced again.
Taking it out now risked the Martial Gods Triad of Martial Mastery techniques breaking it.
Even earlier, the sr core had disappeared with a mere gesture.
He needed a sure means of protection before taking it out.
Protection means
Blocking iing attacks and taking some hits, Seong Jihan pondered.
Until now, he relied on Eternitys regeneration and Martial Soul, focusing on offense rather than defense.
Now, he needed strong defense to fend off Triad of Martial Mastery techniques and utilize the ignition device.
That would allow him to hinder the Martial God.
As he looked for ways to fend off the Martial Gods onught,
Lets try that.
Whoosh!
He lit a white me.
[Thats a me?]
Seeing the white me, the Martial God momentarily hesitated.
Seong Jihan infused it with the energy of life.
The white me turned red, transforming into sacred me.
The fire began to emit destruction codes in all directions.
[Youre even using sacred me]
The Martial Gods rxed demeanor changed.
The Triad of Martial Mastery techniques rushed hastily towards Seong Jihan.
Ssss!
The Martial Gods assault was blocked by the destruction codes created by the sacred me.
On the contrary.
Whoosh
The sacred me continued to expand its reach.
As long as Stat red and life energy were supplied, the sacred me would keep growing.
But.
[No need to spare the right arm, the hands seal preserved no more need for restraint.]
Snap!
After the sacred me spread,
The Martial God enhanced the Triad of Martial Mastery techniques beyond their previous form.
500 relicsunched various trajectories of attack,pressing the expanding sacred me.
So he was holding back earlier, prioritizing the hand.
Indeed, the Martial God seemed to weaken the attacks until now, trying not to destroy the administrators hand.
The difference in power is overwhelming.
Seeing the limited expansion of the sacred me, Seong Jihan looked up.
The relics powering the Martial God.
So far, constrained by the supernova time limit, his target had been the main body of the Martial God.
The Martial God cant be pursued in this state.
Seeing the attacks intensify with the sacred me spread, Seong Jihan was convinced.
The Martial God had more reserve power.
If he kept attacking against the time constraint, hed end up just chasing.
Instead, it seemed better to destroy the relics empowering him.
He could attempt to shake the Martial God with the ignition deviceter if that failed.
Lets save the sacred me and target the relics for now. If that doesnt work, use the ignition device.
Seong Jihan swiftly decided and ascended towards the sky.
Whoosh!
As he moved towards the relics,
[Where do you think youre going?]
relics unconnected to the Martial God moved simultaneously.
Unable tounch coordinated attacks like those linked to the Martial God.
But prating on their own, each celestial weapons attack was formidable.
Sssss
The Taiji sword shielded Seong Jihans front, blocking all the attacks.
The Taiji sword reliably guarded the front.
As Seong Jihan ascended swiftly, he swung the massive sword at the relics.
Then.
Ssss!
Momentarily blocking the Taiji swords attack, the relics started to crack under the pressure.
[This guy!]
And soon.
The brilliant celestial weapon shattered, releasing immense power.
Indeed, it was the energy supporting and strengthening the Martial God.
Even shattered, its power was this great, originally much stronger.
The spreading force touched the sacred me multiple times.
[Stat Martial Soul increases by 20.]
[Stat Red increases by 15.]
Absorbing the celestial weapons energy through sacred me, Seong Jihans stats increased.
Stats increased like this?
Seong Jihans eyes gleamed seeing the stat rise.
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Seong Jihan gazed at the relics floating in the air.
Countless weapons by the looks of it.
If he could destroy them and gain their stats,
Even if the buff ends, there wouldnt be a problem. I might even be stronger.
It felt like a treasure trove.
Previously, he couldnt stand the sight of the relics that endlessly cut him down, but they suddenly seemed beautiful.
Moreover,
If I absorb them with sacred me instead of breaking them with the Taiji sword, wouldnt I be even stronger?
So far, he had only absorbed the residual energy after breaking them with the Taiji sword.
If he directly absorbed the abilities while holding the relics, he might grow stronger much faster.
Gotta test it right away.
Whoosh.
Seong Jihan swiftly approached the relics.
Seeing him try to grab the weapons floating in the sky without using the Taiji sword,
[Are you nning to burn them with sacred me?]
The quick-witted Martial God immediately drew back the relics.
The weapons, avoiding Seong Jihan, flew far away on their own.
His response is fast, as always.
Nevertheless, moving as quickly as he could, Seong Jihan managed to catch one of the relics nearby with sacred me.
Initially, the constetion weapon withstood the mes of the sacred me,
Strengthen it more.
Seong Jihan poured tremendous power into the sacred me without reservation.
[Stat Red decreases by 10.]
[Stat Eternity decreases by 1.]
Even Eternity, as well as Red, decreased dramatically.
Whoooosh!
As the mes zed fiercely, they ultimately engulfed the constetion weapon, absorbing its abilities.
[Stat Martial Soul increases by 80.]
[Stat Red increases by 65.]
The overwhelmingly increased stats.
So, I consumed 1 of Eternity to greatly enhance Martial Soul and Red.
Now, its a gain of 55 for Red.
He sacrificed 1 of Eternity, but his stats increased by 135 collectively.
Thats an incredibly favorable exchange ratio.
However.
Reducing Eternity will diminish my regenerative abilities soon. I cant use this recklessly.
Surviving the Martial Gods relentless attacks was greatly due to his Eternity trait.
Continuously consuming it to absorb stats posed significant danger.
He had to know when to stop.
While Seong Jihan pondered over how many more to absorb,
Whoosh!
The Martial God, who had distanced himself, was now approaching him.
[Your power has increased. Youve absorbed abilities from my weapons with sacred me.]
Zing!
A bright light shimmered in the Martial Gods crimson eyes.
With his divine eye activated, the Martial God could see through Seong Jihans transformation at a nce.
This guy indeed possesses many skills.
Seong Jihan quietly observed the Martial Gods muchrger divine eye, then spoke.
Have you given up on running away?
[Run away?]
Whoosh!
As the enormous Martial God spread his arms,
Crackling!
Strange patterns began to spread across the sky and earth.
C What is that?
C Ah isnt that the sealing that Seong Jihan used before?
C It looks simr, but the scale is on a different dimension
A massive sealing formation, covering the sky and earthpletely, known as Nine Pces and Eight Trigrams.
Even while bombarding him with attacks, he had prepared this separately.
Strength must be overflowing in him.
But I dont feel anything being sealed.
Despite the magnificent presence of the grand sealing formation, Seong Jihan didnt feel restricted.
It seemed like just an enormous pattern had spread across this deste star.
What the Martial God aimed to seal wasnt Seong Jihan himself.
[With this, your device is now useless.]
His target was to neutralize the World Tree ignition device.
If Seong Jihan used it, it would be the only condition for the Martial Gods defeat.
Hmm, is that so? Do you really think the Nine Pces and Eight Trigrams sealed it? Inventory.
Seong Jihan extended his hand into the void.
Signaling to take something out of the inventory.
At that moment, a powerful offensive wave from the Martial God rushed toward Seong Jihan.
Relics attacked, and,
Whoosh!
The Martial Gods massive hand reached to grab Seong Jihan directly.
Crackle!
When it touched the Martial Gods hand, even the destruction code began to copse.
The main bodys power was enough to break through the sacred mes defense.
Didnt you say its sealed by Nine Pces and Eight Trigrams? Why so hasty?
Whoosh.
Seong Jihan dodged back, smirking.
Though he reached into his inventory, he hadnt actually taken anything out.
I didnt bring anything out.
[You]
Despite spreading Nine Pces and Eight Trigrams, you still worried it might not work?
[You bastard!]
The Martial God, revealing his true intentions, trembled.
Despite sealing it with Nine Pces and Eight Trigrams, the World Tree ignition device could act differently since it wasnt a typical item.
Activating it could break through the sealing formation.
Naturally, the cautious Martial God would have to respond even to such gestures.
Then, he wouldnt run away again like before.
Whoosh.
Seong Jihan infused more power into the Taiji sword, thrusting it toward the Martial Gods hand.
Compared to the giant Martial Gods hand, the Taiji sword looked no more threatening than a toothpick.
It seemed like stabbing it wouldnt even draw a drop of blood.
However, the void-infused sword was so powerful that the Martial God had been avoiding shes with it until now.
But now,
Shielded by the sacred me for defense, Seong Jihan,
Teasing with the switch, he couldnt retreat anymore.
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[ Ill crush you with your sword.]
Thus, instead of retreating, the Martial God stretched his hand toward Seong Jihan.
His hand, so enormous, felt like darkness descending from the sky.
However, as Seong Jihans sword pierced its center,
Crack!
The darkened hand began to split open.
And the crack extended,
Not only through his hand but also along his arm,
Reaching up to his shoulder, creating a massive rift.
[What is this power!]
A single touch of the sword,
Lifted the dark veil, revealing the form of the Martial Gods arm.
C Wow
C The sword actually works
C So thats why the Martial God was avoiding it!
C The power of that ck sword is no joke;
While the humans cheered at Seong Jihans counterattack after a period of one-sided defense,
Whoosh
The darknesspletely retreated from the Martial Gods arm.
Exposing his form.
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C Is that the Martial Gods arm?
C Why does it have so many eyes embedded in it?
What the viewers saw was a giants arm.
An arm with red skin, covered with countless eyes.
C Another eye giant? Hrious.
C But the eyes look dead.
C Why does it have so much graffiti on it?
C Its not graffiti. Seems more like characters in a simr arrangement.
Having watched Seong Jihans channel for a long time, human viewers were somewhat familiar with the red eyes.
The Martial Gods arm resembled that of the Blood n.
However, the eyes had lost their light and appeared dead,
With some dense characters engraved all over, unlike typical members of the Blood n
While regr people couldnt read the characters,
The 17777th son of the Sun King
Seong Jihan could.
The 17777th son of Sun Kings was etched all over the Martial Gods arm.
Seeing the letters crammed into every inch of the giant arm, he felt a sense of maniacal obsession.
If even the Martial Gods power cant erase it, I understand why hes wary of the Sun King.
Despite having the upper hand, sending Dongbang Sak to intercept the Sun King hurriedly,
He feared facing the Sun King and potentially obeying hismand.
Losing his power to the Sun King would mean truly giving away all he had worked for.
[To reveal my weakness to the world]
Indeed, the 17777th son of the Sun King.
[Can you read this text?]
Its readable, isnt it? The King must love his son. Such graffiti everywhere.
[Ha!]
At Seong Jihans mockery,
Rumble
The ground of Tuseong began to shake violently.
The earthquake didnt affect Seong Jihan in the air,
But,
Buzz!
Dark crimson light shot from the relics, converging on the Martial God.
Far more than 500 now
Previously, the Martial God maintained the connection with just 500 weapons.
But after revealing his arm in anger,
He connected all the relics to himself.
As the Martial Gods body swirled with tremendous power,
Is he going to grow until he reaches the end of the universe?
Before he could absorb more power, Seong Jihan decided to attack the Martial God with the Taiji sword.
However,
sh!
Before he could strike with the sword again,
The enormous Martial Gods body suddenly scattered into darkness and vanished.
C ??
C Where did he go?
C The light connecting to the weapons disappeared too?
C Did he run away? haha
C Did he absorb too much power and explode?
Seeing the sudden disappearance of the Martial God, the viewers spected about his whereabouts.
Hmmm
Shooosh
Hovering in the air, Seong Jihan squinted his eyes.
A massive gravitational pull concentrated on him from the center of Tuseong.
He had blocked countless attacks from the Martial God,
But the pull from the stars core was too strong.
What is this!
Falling to the ground,
Crash!
Seong Jihans body smashed into the earth.
He regenerated after being shattered by the fall,
Blinking his eyes and looking up.
The brilliant relics,
Between them, two red lights,
Menacingly gleamed at Seong Jihan.
Like eyes.
[Youve exposed my weakness to the entire world, Seong Jihan.]
You are you the Martial God?
Staring at the two red lights in the sky, Seong Jihan spoke in a trembling voice.
Seeing the giant connected to the 500 weapons earlier already seemed impossible to defeat.
But when he pierced with the Taiji sword, it seemed to do some damage, giving him hope.
No this is hopeless.
Lying in the ground, Seong Jihan instinctively knew.
The Martial Gods star, Tuseong.
The star itself had now merged with the Martial God.
[Before I became an administrator, merging with Tuseong this is outside my n.]
Rumble
Thend quaked, and Seong Jihans arms and legs began to sink into the ground.
Seong Jihan resisted, but the power of the Martial God merging with the star,
Was in a different league than before.
Only his head and the Taiji sword remained above the earth.
Everything else was bound by thend.
When we first encountered, he said he would use his full power. That wasnt his full power at all.
The Martial God had be one with Tuseong.
This was his true full power.
And the disyed power of the Martial God,
Was so overwhelming that even Seong Jihan couldnt muster the will to resist.
[I will never let you die peacefully.]
Proimed the Martial God, now merged with Tuseong.
Given his personality, if he said it to this extent, he was surely nning something very cruel.
It might be better to end his life himself before that.
Seong Jihans eyes momentarily lost hope.
No, Ill find a way out.
He rekindled his determination.
No matter how hopeless the situation seemed, he couldnt just die here.
As his left hand, which held the Taiji sword, was rtively free from the earths binding,
Using the sword to free my body, I can shake him with the World Tree ignition device!
Even while being buried in the ground,
He sought a way to counter the Martial God.
If he died here, everything would end.
No matter how bleak it seemed, he had to forcefully find a path.
Yes. If the Martial God became the star, Ill destroy the star!
Now that he became the star, he couldnt run as before.
As Seong Jihan rekindled his fighting spirit,
Thud. Thud.
Footsteps approached from behind him.
And soon.
O Martial God.
A low voice echoed.
It was Ashoka.
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C No this cant be happening.
C Ashoka arrived in this state Is it really the end?
C That constetion can turn back time. Did the Martial God summon him to truly torture us?
Ashoka, the third disciple of the Martial God.
Viewers who watched him in the tournament were plunged intoplete despair.
If he, who showcased unmatched strength even unbefitting a Level 8 Constetion, interferes now,
Seong Jihan, who stands with no hope, will surely meet his end.
[Why are you here? I did not summon you.]
However, the Martial God did not wee his arrival.
Ashoka didnt appear while Seong Jihan was resisting.
Only now, after the Martial God had suppressed him by merging with the star, did he show up.
If he hade earlier, the Martial God wouldnt have needed to merge with the star to subdue Seong Jihan more easily.
Its already concluded. What do you intend to do now?
As the Martial Gods two eyes in the sky began to glow red,
There are too many spectators this time. It has be impossible to reverse the great flow.
Ashoka spoke an unexpected truth.
[You say, it cannot reverse the flow]
Though Ashoka framed it as an inability to reverse the great flow,
The Martial God quickly understood that this hinted at regression.
Yes. Too many are observing this ce through Seong Jihans channel. Moreover, among them, all administrators are included, making it impossible to ignore the spectators and reverse the flow.
So, it means regression isnt possible?
Seong Jihan, embedded in the ground, smirked at the conversation.
Then youve blocked infinite regression. Thats fortunate?
[Infinite regression? How do you know about that]
At Seong Jihans words, the ground aggressively engulfed his body once more.
As if binding werent enough, the earth began to crush all his tissues.
The overwhelming pressure on Seong Jihan would have killed an ordinary yer many times over.
[Stat Eternity decreases by 1.]
His body, already torn and regenerated countless times, consumed another point of Eternity.
The Martial God could kill him in an instant if he wanted to.
Seong Jihan contorted his face upon seeing the message about the decreasing Eternity stat.
If you press me like this, I cant answer.
[Speak now. Immediately.]
The grounds pressure eased slightly.
It wouldnt consume Eternity for now.
Though, as soon as he answered, the Martial God would likely resume his crushing pressure.
To buy a little more time, I should say something.
Thinking this, Seong Jihan recalled Ashoka, who revealed the secret of infinite regression.
Ashoka didnt help at all this time
Though he promised to cooperate with Seong Jihan and Dongbang Sak against the Martial God.
Instead of helping, Dongbang Sak nearly became an obstacle earlier.
Still, the situation might not have been favorable for cooperation.
Your infinite regression was told to me by the ghosts sacrificed to you.
[Could it be the Abyss owner?]
Yes.
Seong Jihan sold out the already dead and vanished Abyss owner.
After all, it wasnt entirely false.
And in response.
[That troublesome guy even in death. Ill take care of the Abyss in the next regression.]
The Martial God, eyeing Seong Jihan, turned his gaze back to Ashoka.
[So, whats the n?]
We need the administrators hand for now.
[Right. Its time to retrieve the hand.]
Rumble
The Martial God dragged Seong Jihan out from the ground.
Szzzz!
Ugh
He severed Seong Jihans right arm in one swift motion.
Though the administrators hand was much sturdierpared to Seong Jihans body,
The Martial Gods power, after merging with the star, was overwhelming, cutting it off effortlessly.
The floating hand and arm quickly ascended up to where the eyes of the Martial God were.
Once the severed arm reached near the Martial Gods eyes,
Whoosh!
The administrators hand began to burn with intense red mes.
[This is]
Amidst the Martial Gods moment of confusion,
Boom!
The administrators hand exploded near his eyes.
The explosion was significant, momentarily engulfing the Martial Gods eyes in mes.
And then,
Ssss!
Seong Jihans severed right arm rapidly regenerated.
Now! Do it now!
The ming hand then spoke with a red eye.
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What the I thought you were severed? Why are you back?
My main body and I are now inseparably linked. We are connected as one!
What on earth is this nonsense?
Had it fused with his body so thoroughly?
To the point where severing it was useless?
Thats quite disturbing.
Disturbing? Main body, youre too harsh.
Too harsh? Because of you, Im in this mess.
Pop!
Seong Jihan jabbed the eyeball on the right hand with his left finger.
Fzzz
The mes wrapped around the right hand weakened, and the administrators hand spoke apologetically.
Uh, sorry. The Martial God was stronger than I thought. I didnt expect he wouldnt give you time to press the switch.
Are you crazy? Sorry doesnt fix this.
Instead, Ill dy him so you can push the button. Watch this.
Whoosh!
mes red up from the hand again, and destruction codes floated around.
Layers of destruction codes, even more concentrated than before.
Though it couldntpletely fend off the overwhelming power of the Martial God,
This should buy enough time to press the ignition device!
Plenty of time to hit the button.
Inventory.
Seong Jihan immediately took out the World Tree ignition device from the inventory.
A red button protruded on a purple te.
ording to its description,
Pressing it would ignite the World Tree on Earth, consuming all of humanity in sacred mes and transferring their red stats to Seong Jihan.
By pressing it only once.
He could ascend to be the red administrator.
My instincts, stronger than ever, are telling me.
The intuition guiding Seong Jihan so far was urging him to press the button strongly upon seeing it.
That hed survive only by doing so.
That no other choice existed.
With my current level, I cant contend with the Martial Gods strength.
The Martial God had amassed power through infinite regressions, stockpiling in relics.
These weapons, already countless.
Mobilizing all this power and merging with the star made victory impossible by any means.
To escape here,
And to ultimately triumph over the Martial God, pressing the button was the only means left.
[Dare you struggle here!]
Crackle!
The destruction code was quickly vanishing under the Martial Gods relentless pressure.
With the Martial God merged with the star,
The world itself turned against Seong Jihan.
As the Martial Gods crushing pressure continued, even the destruction created by the red hand would soon dissipate.
Main body! What are you doing? Why didnt you push it yet?! Well all die like this!
Are you worried about humanity burning? Were not sacrificing them. Theyll all be part of the transcendence!
C ?? Whats he talking about?
C Why would we burn?
C Yeah, what happens if he presses that?
Confused human viewers began to get an idea from the red hands outcry.
Oh,e on. If you hesitate, Ill press it!
With Seong Jihan merely holding the device in his left hand, his right hand started to move toward the button on its own.
The red hand, acting on its own will, guided the right hand.
But.
Stop.
As Ashoka approached from behind Seong Jihan and spoke,
Ssss
The hand withdrew, returning to its original position.
The power of Ashoka, who could turn back time, manifested.
[Ashoka! Well done!]
The Martial God, anxious about the button being pressed, eximed in joy.
Szzzz!
The destruction code began to disappear at an elerated speed.
Seong Jihan seemed about to be caught by the Martial Gods power again.
C Ah its over.
C Would it have been better if Seong Jihan had pressed the button?
C No, I dont want to die
C Die and be revived?
C Is there any guarantee of being revived?
As the final hope dissipated,
Viewers felt the end approaching.
Then,
Seong Jihan, even in this situation, you didnt press it.
Well, yeah.
Why?
Well, if I became a permanent administrator and
Seong Jihan looked at the button.
A device that could save his life.
Even now, if he extended his left finger, the World Tree would immediately burn.
But.
Would I have revived my family, humanity, if I became a Administrator?
You wouldnt have. As a permanent administrator, you would surpass the self called Seong Jihan. As the red administrator, you would see this as a foolish mortal thought and forget humanity.
Thats why I didnt press it.
Humanity existed to make the red administrator a permanent administrator.
Burning them to be a permanent administrator meant fulfilling the purpose of their existence.
So, a permanent administrator, Seong Jihan would never revive that race.
No.
Once bing a permanent administrator, the self called Seong Jihan would cease to exist.
But, it might have been different. You could have fully retained yourself and revived humanity. You might have even crushed the star. You gave up those possibilities.
Is that so? Thinking that way makes it seem regrettable.
Crunch!
Underneath the button on the World Tree ignition device,
Seong Jihan tightly gripped the te.
It quickly cracked,
Boom!
The World Tree ignition device shattered.
To abandon regrets, I must destroy it.
Ssss
From the shattered ignition device,
Massive void and red power surged out, touching Seong Jihans body.
[Stat Void increases by 150.]
[Stat Red increases by 50.]
Absorbing only a portion of the energy from the ignition device resulted in significant stat increases.
However, considering it meant giving up bing a permanent administrator,
This was too small a reward.
[Ha ha! Youre insane. Truly insane! Sacrifice your race? Family? You give up bing a permanent administrator for such things?]
The Martial Godughed in triumph.
Ah insane I cant believe this is my main body ha lets die. Just die.
The red hand closed its eye in despair.
But then.
Step. Step.
Sorry. I tested you until the end.
In front of Seong Jihan,
Ashoka walked forward.
You broke the device, showing your will.
Ssss
Behind him, a golden wheel appeared.
So I shall respond.
Szzzz!
From there, dark red shadows began to spread.
Thousand Hands, Thousand Eyes.
Soon, a thousand shadowy hands rose,
Guarding Seong Jihans front.
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[Ashoka.]
The Martial Gods voice, initially agitated when Seong Jihan shattered the button, now grew icy cold.
[So, you intended to defy me all along.]
Did you already foresee this?
[Indeed you were always a threat to me on Earth.]
When the Martial God plotted his schemes on Earth,
Those who consistently thwarted his ns were Dongbang Sak and Ashoka.
Among them, Dongbang Sak had the stronger power.
But the one who always disrupted his ns was Ashoka.
[When you first pretended to cooperate with me, I knew you harbored other intentions. So when you became my follower, I prepared something just for you.]
[I thought I would use it in the distant future, but to think you would choose to rebel now]
Ashokas betrayal, which the Martial God had anticipated would happen eventually.
However, the timing was much sooner than expected.
Moreover, now the Martial God was at the peak of his power, having merged with the star.
Even if Ashoka had intentions of rebellion, now would have been the wise time toy low.
Yet he chose to unsheathe his sword at such a time?
The Martial God, observing Thousand Hands and Thousand Eyes, then focused on Seong Jihan behind him.
[Dont tell me you acted to save Seong Jihan forsaking the chance to be a permanent administrator?]
It was precisely for that reason that I chose him.
[The one who once threatened me now chooses to die for a foolish mortal emotion Your wisdom has truly dimmed.]
The Ashoka who had once caused him so much trouble,
Now throwing away his life to save a human whom the Martial God considered a fool.
The Martial God, unable toprehend, stared at the two humans.
[Having merged with Tuseong, you can no longer harm me. You know this better than anyone truly foolish.]
Is that so?
Ashoka, hearing the Martial Gods call him foolish, lifted one foot.
Thump!
As his foot sank into the ground,
Rumble!
The terrain of Tuseong began to shake.
Unlike when the Martial God controlled the star,
Simultaneously, the ground split open.
From within, a golden light began to seep out.
[This is]
I have destroyed the Tower of Babel at the heart of thisnd. Your connection with the star is now severed.
At his words, the eyes of the Martial God, floating in the sky, flickered.
[How did you manage that with what power]
It is not only you who have umted power through infinite regressions.
[What?]
Bang! Bang!
From all sides, golden light erupted.
When the shadowy hand of Thousand Hands and Thousand Eyes touched it,
The hands gleamed with a golden radiance, shining brilliantly.
The intensity was so powerful that even the Martial God, who had be one with Tuseong, couldnt suppress it.
For the first time since arriving on this star, Seong Jihan felt entirely free from the Martial Gods pressure.
C Wow whats happening
C Insane hes so strong
C Why didnt he act sooner haha
C Ashokas real name was Siddhartha, wasnt it?? Is there no record of this man?
C Nothing special there
C This version of Thousand Hands Thousand Eyes seems like the Bodhisattva one.
C For today, hes as good as the Bodhisattva.
The viewers, who were anticipating Seong Jihans death, were now cheering at the sudden reversal of the situation.
I was wondering when you woulde to help.
Seong Jihan, finally catching his breath, smirked.
Ashoka.
Had he also been umting power while the Martial God was performing infinite regressions?
Indeed, he was a fitting opponent of the Martial God.
If Dongbang Sak joins forces with Ashoka, maybe we can defeat him here on this star.
If Ashoka and Dongbang Sak, the two supreme beings that the Martial God feared, teamed up effectively, the problem might resolve more easily than expected.
It would be great if they took down the Martial God without me having to intervene or even without me putting my spoon in. Just kill that jerk.
Having been summoned to Tuseong and having his body shredded thousands of times by the Martial God, Seong Jihan was ready to sit back and let the two constetions handle it.
But,
Seeing Seong Jihan rx, Ashoka spoke in a low tone.
Seong Jihan, be ready.
Ready for what?
You have to kill me.
What?
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What, am I mad? Why would I kill my savior?
Seong Jihan looked at Ashoka in shock.
But Ashoka kept a peaceful expression, turning his gaze behind him.
Look at my Golden Wheel.
This skeleton wheel? Why?
Ashokas Golden Wheel.
It was a huge wheel.
Its ends wereposed of 99 golden skulls, with the interior made of red bones.
And Ashokas Thousand Hands Thousand Eyes spread from it, using it as the central point of his power.
The Golden Wheelwas indeed the core source of Ashokas power.
Some skulls have turned ck, havent they?
Correct, its now the sixth one.
When all the skulls turn ck, I will die.
What?
Seong Jihan, surprised by his words, closely observed the Golden Wheel.
The seventh skull too was quickly turning ck.
It wouldnt take long for all 99 golden skulls to turn ck.
You heard before, didnt you? The Martial God said he had prepared something due to his wariness of me.
That changes the golden skulls to ck?
Thats right.
Despite his impending death, Ashoka remained calm, moving Thousand Hands Thousand Eyes to break the ground.
Before I die, I will tell you about Tuseongs secrets.
Secrets
The cores forming Tuseong are the relics and the Tower of Babel. I have definitely destroyed the Tower of Babel, but the Martial God may rebuild it at any time.
Boom! Boom!
As Ashoka began exining to Seong Jihan, the relics in the sky all glinted.
[Ashoka A forbidden rule has been triggered. How are you still alive and speaking!]
The enraged Martial Godunched an all-out attack.
Thousand Hands Thousand Eyes enveloped Seong Jihan and Ashoka to defend against the assault.
So thats why the Martial Gods attacks were restrained earlier, due to the administrators hand.
If the Martial God had unleashed such power on Seong Jihan earlier,
No matter the Eternity power, he would have already been pulverized.
Crash!
As a giant bolt pierced through Thousand Hands Thousand Eyes,
The Martial God is in haste. Thats a good sign.
Snap.
Ashoka clicked his fingers to stop it and resumed his discourse.
The Tower of Babel is a means to store power during infinite regressions and a conduit for the Martial Gods control over Tuseong. You must ensure it is not rebuilt.
How should I do that?
Secure the original owner of the Tower of Babel.
The original owner, probably Gilgamesh.
Though he seemed useless, the Tower of Babel must be critical.
Seeing Seong Jihan nod, Ashoka smiled.
[The relics are storage vessels preserving power after each regression. Dongbang Sak will resolve much of this.]
While he had been speaking, Ashoka reverted to sending messages about the relics as before.
Probably to avoid alerting the Martial God of Dongbang Saks betrayal.
So then.
So even what he has been speaking about so far, the Martial God could hear
While Seong Jihan pondered over this,
The relics have consumed over 10% of their power, merging with the Martial God. And severing their link with the Tower of Babel will further reduce it by 10%.
Ssss
Ashoka pointed his finger upward.
Cracks appeared on the countless golden hands that had guarded Seong Jihan and Ashoka.
The Martial Gods relentless attacks endlessly battered it.
Breaking Thousand Hands Thousand Eyes like this would make the Martial God burn another 10% of his power.
[Damn you!]
Isnt my calction precise, Martial God?
[Its urate indeed, impressively urate! Killing you now turns out to be quite a blessing for me!]
Despite his anger, the Martial God acknowledged Ashokas precision.
So by this calction,
Summoning the Martial God to merge with Tuseong reduced 10% of his power.
Ashoka alone had diminished another 20%.
Still, 70% remains Martial God is resilient.
Hence you must kill me and seize my power.
Ashoka spoke again, asking Seong Jihan to kill him.
If he was fated to die due to the forbidden rule,
He intended to pass his power.
Seong Jihan bit his lip.
How much power will I gain by killing you?
You have the sacred me, dont you? If you take my power, you wont be as helpless as before against the Martial God.
Burn his savior with sacred me?
Seong Jihan let out a long sigh.
You must do it. Seong Jihan.
Understood. Ill do it when you say.
When Ashoka reemphasized, Seong Jihan eventually agreed to follow him.
Just as their conversation was wrapping up,
[Do you think I will let events unfold as you wish?]
The Martial Gods attack grew fiercer.
Thousand Hands Thousand Eyes began to tear apart.
The golden wheel was turning ck even faster than before.
Ashoka, the enemy the Martial God feared most.
And Seong Jihan, who despite his foolish final choice, had created many variables.
If Ashoka transferred his power to Seong Jihan,
The seemingly ended variables would resurface uncontrobly.
No matter what, I must eliminate these two here.
Feeling more urgent than ever,
The Martial God decided to employ his final card.
Sssss
From the giant eyes of the Martial God in the sky, red light spread.
C Oh whats that.
C Something is appearing near the Martial Gods eyes
C Isnt that the Dragon Kings head that looked like a snake?
C But its insanely huge;;;
Adorned with engravings of the 17777th son of the Sun King,
A massive snakes head emerged from Tuseongs sky.
Roar!
As the snakes head descended towards Thousand Hands Thousand Eyes,
Even the thousand huge golden hands seemed minuscule inparison.
And,
Crack!
The golden hands were torn apart by the snakes head.
Below them,
Was Ashoka, manipting the Golden Wheel.
[Ashoka! The fire hadnt been lit. You are toote!]
Seeing that the sacred me had not yet been ignited,
The Martial God hurried to devour him.
The power couldnt be passed to Seong Jihan.
But,
[What? Where did Seong Jihan go]
Inside Thousand Hands Thousand Eyes,
There should have been the two of them, but in the Martial Gods view,
Ashoka was alone.
Heh. Snake, youre in such a rush. Isnt it strange?
[What?]
Why would I talk so openly for you to hear?
Grin.
Ashoka smiled, facing the bewildered serpent.
Having passed the burden to the next generation. I should take 20% more of your power.
[You deceived me]
Yes. You always fell for my tricks.
Golden light erupted from his body, shining in all directions.
I leave the rest to you, Seong Jihan.
Within the snakes head,
Golden light whirled.
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Just a moment ago.
At the outskirts of Tuseong.
In a ce shining with a more dazzling white light than usual,
The Sun King, in the form of a giant made of light, was blocked by an unexpected obstacle, unable to proceed.
[Cosmic Demon step aside and cease hindering me!]
I cannot do that.
Dongbang Sak, who seemed no more than a firefly under the sun inparison to the Sun Kings size.
Yet he blocked the giant of light in the vastness of space all by himself.
[The Martial God is my son. Do you, his servant, intend to block a father from meeting his son?]
Thats why you havent been killed by me yet.
[What, what did you say!]
Did you not feel anything from our battle just now?
Sssss
Dongbang Sak looked up at the Sun King.
In his hand, he held the Taiji Sword, now glowing in pure white light.
When he pointed the sword tip at the Sun King,
sh!
The Sun King involuntarily took a step back.
Ssss
Seeing this, Dongbang Sak stroked his beard and let out a slight smirk.
It seems you did feel something.
[You impudent!]
To be humiliated by the likes of his sons servant.
The Sun King was enraged by Dongbang Saks mockery, yet he did not drop his guard against that shining sword.
Dongbang Saks Taiji Sword.
The overwhelming destructive power of that sword had already been experienced once in their sh.
How can a mere human be so powerful
Cosmic Demon.
The Martial Gods faithful servant, renowned for never having lost a battle in BattleNet.
Whenever the Sun King heard such rumors, he only found themughable.
An undefeated deity?
That just meant he hadnt lived long enough to encounter a true powerful being.
When faced with a celestial being like himself, the Cosmic Demon would be crushed easily.
I cannot defeat him with this body.
Having sensed the location of Tuseong, the Sun King had hastily descended only a part of his main body.
He realized he could not surpass Dongbang Sak.
Still.
Ssss
Dongbang Sak turned his body around in the stalemate, facing his back to the Sun King.
The Sun Kings light exploded.
[You dare turn your back on me now in my presence?]
sh!
As intense light emanated from the Sun King, Dongbang Sak squinted his eyes.
Hold on for a moment. This is an important moment.
And then, he swung the Taiji Sword.
The motion was a mere sh, a simple move.
Yet the trail of light spat out endless darkness, consuming the Sun Kings body.
A strike far stronger than their previous sh.
The Sun King, once a giant of light, was left with only his head in an instant.
[W-what is this power did you hold back before?]
He might be your son, thats why I have not killed you.
Dongbang Sak spoke outwardly but had different thoughts inside.
If you die here, the Martial God will summon me to Tuseong. You need to stay.
If he teamed up with Ashoka against the Martial God, Seong Jihan would die no matter what he did.
To leave a desperate situation at Tuseong, he couldnt afford to kill the Sun King now.
Having neutralized the Sun King, Dongbang Sak observed the events at Tuseong.
Ashoka.
Seeing Ashoka appear, Dongbang Sak gripped the Taiji Sword tightly.
This meant the time to defy the Martial God hade.
Leaving aside the Sun King, Dongbang Sak intended to go to Tuseong to aid him, but,
[Dongbang Sak, can you hear me?]
Before he could intervene, Ashokas voice reached him.
I can hear you.
[How many of the relics can you destroy in a single strike?]
In one go? Currently, about 10 to 20 percent with one strike.
[I see then you must not intervene yet.]
Still not the time to act? Even in this situation?
While Ashoka prevented Dongbang Sak from intervening,
Seeing Seong Jihan break the ignition device, Ashokas voice grew lighter.
[He has broken the device, showing his resolve. The time hase. I entrust the relics to you.]
Ashoka! I will aid you. Together we can bring down the Martial God today!
Realizing the implications of Ashokas words, Dongbang Sak desperately sent his intent,
[No, its still not possible. Rather, now you must hide even more. Be a loyal servant.]
Be a loyal servant.
Dongbang Sak watched in stunned silence as Ashoka activated Thousand Hands and Thousand Eyes.
Given the Martial Gods reaction, Ashoka was certain to trigger a forbidden rule.
If Dongbang Sak didnt intervene to help, Ashoka would surely die.
Ashoka, my sword was itcking? Very well. I will destroy the celestial weapons. I will use all my power to bring down the heavens of Tuseong. So, I beg!
Blood dripped from his hand gripping the Taiji Sword, his eyes bloodshot.
[Do not forget the oath to save the world.]
Hearing Ashokas words, Dongbang Sak felt his strength leave him.
The reason both of them became servants of the Martial God.
It had to be prioritized above their lives.
What should I do?
[First, you must be a loyal servant. And then]
Dongbang Sak listened to Ashokasst message.
And then carefully watched the situation at Tuseong.
Ashoka summoned Thousand Hands and Thousand Eyes, protecting Seong Jihan and breaking thend of Tuseong.
In the end, Ashoka revealed the true form of the Martial God, a colossal serpents head.
Even as he was swallowed,
He self-destructed, inflicting severe damage on the Martial God.
Dongbang Sak watched all of this with vacant eyes.
If I had been a bit stronger.
If he could destroy the heavens of Tuseong with a single strike, Ashoka wouldnt have had to die like that.
Its his fault.
Dongbang Sak captured every moment of Ashokas disappearance in his eyes.
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At that moment.
[Look there! The Martial God that bastard is indeed my son! The 17777th son! Ah, perhaps you cant read the letters?]
The Sun King had considerably recovered his body.
Drawing more power from his main body, his form grew evenrger.
Watching Tuseong, he saw the patterns on the serpents head and eximed in amazement.
[Cosmic Demon, step aside immediately. I will dly lend my strength to my struggling son!]
Silence.
Swish!
Dongbang Sak extended the Taiji Sword behind him.
[Ha, do you think Ill be ovee as easily as before? Ive drawn more power from my main body]
Before the Sun King could finish his words, darkness engulfed his form.
The darkness that swallowed the sunlight.
Quiet.
When Dongbang Sak swung the sword again,
The darkness spread even faster.
[No I hurriedly drew more power from my main body]
Quiet.
Sssss
The darkness consumed the giant head of the Sun King.
He had said he didnt kill him earlier because he was the father of the Martial God.
Now there was no mercy.
[This is beyond anything]
Quiet.
Swoosh.
The Sun King, who was behind Dongbang Sak, waspletely submerged in darkness.
His voice ceased.
The Sun King was utterly defeated and vanished by Dongbang Sak.
Quiet be quiet.
Dongbang Sak continued to extend his sword behind him.
Repeating only the words to be quiet.
And with his eyes, he watched Tuseong.
* * *
Hmm.
Seong Jihan opened his eyes.
Just moments ago,
-You have the sacred me. If you take my power, you wont be as helpless against the Martial God as before.
Ashoka said to kill him with the sacred me.
Suddenly, as his vision darkened, he found himself in an unfamiliar space.
Here doesnt seem to be Tuseong.
Seong Jihan looked around.
There was ground to stand on, but apart from that, it was a dark and empty ce.
Hmm should I check the chat?
Seong Jihan opened the chat window on BattleTube.
Reading the messages should tell him what happened while he lost consciousness.
Yet.
-Wow, what the did the Martial God deceive us?
-He deliberately said it. To pass his power to Seong Jihan, in a desperate all-out effort;
-But with such a fierce attack, how can he survive??
-Hey, the Martial God said Seong Jihan is missing but how are we watching this??
-Oh. Its going to explode!
-He self-destructed
-Wow, Ashoka took 40% of the Martial Gods power alone
The chat was filled with lengthy messages describing the events after he lost consciousness.
Self-destructed Ashoka?
What in the world happened?
he needed to watch the video againter.
Thinking that, Seong Jihan noticed BattleTubes chat had stopped.
I dont remember turning it off did it shut down automatically?
He considered turning it back on but decided to first determine where he was.
Step. Step.
How long had he been walking?
I see a light.
A faint golden light piercing through the darkness.
Approaching closer,
This is
Drurr
A small golden wheel slowly turned in the air.
A divine aura emanated from the Golden Wheel.
This must be Ashokas
Seeing this, Seong Jihan confirmed that Ashoka had indeed brought him here.
Must have sent him here before self-destructing.
He took out 40% of the Martial Gods power alone I owe him.
Feeling both gratitude and sorrow for Ashokas final act,
Seong Jihan gazed at the Golden Wheel.
The slowly turning golden wheel spread light on the ground as Seong Jihan arrived.
And soon,
Whoooosh!
The surroundings began to change.
This ce is Seolleung, where the Tower of Babel was set up.
The Tower of Babel that had been set up to abduct Seong Jihan to Tuseong.
Though Pythia and Gilgamesh had failed their goal, he still got dragged by the red hands mischief.
A ce that started all these events.
A ce resonating with the Tower of Babels presence
Could this be connected to the Tower of Babel in Tuseong?
A ce reflecting the surroundings of the Tower of Babel set up on Earth.
Seong Jihan guessed it might be linked to the Tower of Babel in Tuseong.
While he was looking around,
Drurr
The little golden wheel reversed its rotation by one turn.
Then,
sh!
In this space reflecting Seolleungs scenery,
A portal suddenly emerged.
This could it be a portal to Seolleung?
Perhaps.
Hadnt the little golden wheel rewound time to recreate the moment when Gilgamesh and Pythia invaded?
Seong Jihan examined the portal, which shimmered with both blue and red light.
Normally, he wouldnt just step into any portal.
But if this ce was linked to the Tower of Babel in Tuseong,
He needed to go in before the Martial God, recovering from the self-destruct, could chase him.
Fine, I trust Ashoka.
Saved his life and took out 40% of the Martial Gods power.
If I dont trust him, who else could I?
As he was about to step into the portal, he paused.
He looked at the now motionless golden wheel.
That even though its not moving, it still has a significant presence.
Come to think of it. In that critical moment, he did mention the sacred me
Was that just a bluff to deceive the Martial God?
Looking at the Golden Wheel, he thought it unlikely.
Mentioning the sacred me perhaps meant.
To burn the wheel and take its power now.
Alright, lets use the sacred me.
Seong Jihan summoned the energy of red.
Butpared to when he fought the Martial God,
Only a ridiculously small amount of fire energy responded.
Is it because all the buffs are gone? Its gotten really weak.
Seong Jihan thought he needed to examine his abilitiester.
He ignited the sacred me with his fingertip.
Drurr
Responding to the fire, the Golden Wheel began to move,
Leaping into the white me.
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Ssss
As the golden wheel disappeared within the white mes, Seong Jihan felt his physical senses vanish for an instant.
And soon after,
This is
The surrounding scenery changed.
From the pitch-dark space to a world bathed in sunlight.
What Seong Jihan first noticed was a gigantic tree.
And beneath it, a man sitting in meditation.
He resembles Ashoka.
Though he looked gaunt as if he had suffered a lot.
His appearance was strikingly simr to that of the constetion Ashoka.
Seong Jihan surmised that this man must be Siddhartha, before he received his title from the Martial God.
As he sat there for a long while,
Fwoosh!
Suddenly, red mes erupted above his head.
For us, such a thing
With a sigh, the closed-eyed Siddhartha gazed at the mes above his head.
Bathed in a subtle golden light, he appeared nothing short of divine.
The mes above his head also emanated an intense aura.
And then,
[Have you realized it? You grasped my existence and escaped.]
Shimmer
The mes that floated in the air slowly extinguished, forming an eye.
What are you?
[I am your creator. You, who are birthed from me, are my mother.]
An eye, iming to be the creator of humanity and calling humanity its mother.
Seong Jihan understood who it was.
The Red Administrator.
Through Gilgamesh, it created humans with the seed of red.
By propagating them, it ultimately aimed to be a permanent administrator.
It seems that the Red Administrator had once appeared before Siddhartha.
[A realized one, you have two paths ahead.]
Swish.
The eye looked down upon Siddhartha.
[Will you cooperate with me or turn your back on me?]
Cooperation or turning my back
[If you cooperate, you will merge with me and enjoy eternal life. If you refuse, you will live as you are and eventually die.]
Seong Jihan considered the choices given by the administrator.
Both sound bad, but turning my back seems slightly better.
Cooperating would simply make him a part of the Red Administrators body.
At best, he might be turned into one of the administrators eyes.
Turning his back and living out his life seemed a better option.
As Seong Jihan pondered,
We will ultimately be part of you, the absolute.
[Indeed. That is the reason for your existence.]
Will the consciousness of I disappear?
[The realized are respected. You will retain your consciousness.]
And the unrealized ones
[Even bing a fragment of the administrator would be an honor for them.]
The unrealized ones would just be part of the body.
[So, what will you choose?]
Between cooperation and turning my back?
[Precisely.]
The eyes movement seemed indifferent, as if it didnt care which choice was made.
It considered both choices inconsequential in the grand scheme of things.
However,
Ill choose a third path.
[A third path?]
I will defy you.
[]
At Siddharthas decision, the eye gleamed with interest.
[Defiance its akin to turning your back. Because its impossible.]
Perhaps.
[Will you still choose it?]
As Siddhartha nodded, the eye flickered.
[Five realized beings before you, all chose to turn their backs. But defiance interesting.]
[Fine. Amid long waiting, youve brought me some entertainment.]
The red eye, which seemed to wee the third path of defiance,
Ssss
Suddenly began to move through the air.
What?
It headed towards Seong Jihan, who was watching from afar.
[What about you?]
The eye looked directly at him.
[Will you be my heart in this generation?]
What
Heart, he said?
What on earth is this eye talking about?
[The heart is the central organ dealing with the administrators power of red. Its the core within me.]
And what does that have to do with me?
[In ancient times, the hearts essence was passed to the most exceptional among humans]
Swish.
The red eye looked towards Siddhartha.
Was he also a hearts essence?
[However, cases emerged where the essence was discarded upon realization. A side effect ofbining it with the most exceptional among humanity.]
So?
[Thus, I decided to select the heart at random, rather than the best.]
So, Siddhartha was the greatest of his time, selected as the hearts essence.
But because he realized and defied it, they changed the method to a random selection.
So, I wasnt chosen because I was great, just by luck?
[Thats right.]
Then the reason I could read your texts and use red powers was because I am the heart?
[Thats not all.]
As the eye spoke,
Thump.
A peculiar sensation spread through Seong Jihans body.
This is
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[The hearts essence helped you make optimal choices.]
This intuition, which had always guided Seong Jihan to make the best possible decisions.
Thanks to this, he overcame many crises.
But the moment he took out the ignition device of the World Tree, it warned him intensely that pressing the button was the only way to survive.
So, this intuition because I was the heart?
Now it made sense why the Red Hand kept calling him the main body.
[So once again, I ask. What will you do?]
Didnt you see me break the switch?
[I saw it. That was because of your ignorance.]
Ignorance?
[It was a choice made from not understanding the administrators power.]
Tap!
The red eye attached itself to Seong Jihans forehead.
Then,
The scenery changed once again.
This time to the moment when Seong Jihan was first summoned to Tuseong.
[Look.]
And again, abat simtion unfolded.
The Martial God, merged with Tuseong, fiercely pressured Seong Jihan.
But this time, Seong Jihan took out the switch from his inventory and pressed it immediately.
Click.
Then,
Fwoosh!
Seong Jihans entire body caught fire, then quickly began to expand infinitely.
His entire being, along with his senses, filled with a tremendous sense of satisfaction.
[To be reborn as an administrator!]
The shocked voice of the Martial God, merged with Tuseong, echoed.
Boom!
As the newly born Red Administrator, Seong Jihan stomped once on Tuseong.
A crater formed on the.
With a wave of his hand, the relics burst into mes.
Even the Martial God, who had umted power through infinite regressions, couldnt dare stand against the overwhelming power of the Red Administrator.
Boom! Boom!
Ultimately, Tuseong shattered, and the Martial God vanished without a trace.
[See.]
As the administrator, Seong Jihan leaped once,
Swish!
In an instant, he arrived on Earth.
After pressing the button, the world had beenpletely incinerated.
Not just humanity, but even Seoul was reduced to ashes.
However,
[Destroyed worlds can be restored.]
With a flick of his finger,
Ssss
The scenery of Seoul rewound, restored perfectly.
[Those who vanished can be revived.]
Click.
As he snapped his fingers, people began to revive from the restored Seoul.
Uncle?
Jihan Jih-?
Among them were Seong Jihans family, looking up at him from the ground.
[Even blessings can be bestowed upon cherished ones.]
sh!
As the administrators power manifested, a red glow enveloped Yoon Seah and Seong Jiah.
Crack!
Their bodies transformed, bing part of the red lineage.
[Wow, Uncle! Im gigantic!]
[This is amazing]
The two women, now with bodies of giants imbued with red eyes,
Were excitedly observing their erged forms.
But,
Is that what he calls a blessing?
Seeing his sister and niece transformed into creatures of the red lineage, Seong Jihan felt cold.
Making them into giant monsters filled with eyes
That would surely haunt his dreams.
Meanwhile,
Buzz
After restoring the world,
[How do you feel about the administrators power?]
The red eye detached from Seong Jihans forehead, asking him.
Its certainly strong. I think Ive underestimated the stat of red.
Though the experience of bing the Red Administrator was brief, it left a strong impression on Seong Jihan.
Especially the way that form handled the red abilities; it was on a whole different level from what he could currently achieve.
If he could emte even a fraction of it, he could greatly enhance his current proficiency with the red stat.
As he responded,
[In that case.]
Buzz
A red light shot out from the eye,
Forming something on Seong Jihans right arm.
This is the World Tree ignition device?
[Indeed. Go to Earth and press it. What you saw will be reality.]
Swish.
Seong Jihan scrutinized the switch.
The ignition device he had received before had a purple te with a red button.
This one had a red te, differing only in that there was no void.
However,
This design is exactly the same as thest one, too simr.
The button given by the owner of the arena,
And the one crafted by the Red Administrator looked indistinguishably alike.
Only the te color differed.
Are you and the arena owner coborating?
[No, I simply referenced your switch.]
Really?
[Had we received help from the void, there would be no need for such troublesome methods.]
The administrators calm answer made Seong Jihan feel uneasy.
Did it have to replicate the switch so precisely?
Also, though the administrator imed no cooperation with the void
The owner of the arena did give me the ignition device.
He might have some leverage to test out.
As Seong Jihan pondered,
[So what is your answer?]
The Red Administrator demanded a reply.
My answer?
Spark!
Seong Jihan clenched his fist, shattering the World Tree ignition device instantly.
I need to see my niece get married. No one would take her like that.
Giant eye-covered Yoon Seah.
Certainly one of the most horrific sights hed ever seen.
Moreover,
They were just replicas.
The people revived in such a manner were clearly different entities from before.
Though it appeared as though time had reversed when the power was manifested,
Those who disappeared from the button press werent truly brought back.
Just simr entities were recreated.
At Seong Jihans firm decision,
[Despite experiencing the power this heart is foolish.]
The eye replied with a tone of resignation.
Well, thanks to you, I have a much better grasp of the red abilities. Their feeling is remarkable.
[You wont have the opportunity to use them.]
What?
[My hand will crush you.]
Hand?
[It will burst the foolish heart and attach to the new one.]
Seong Jihan frowned at that statement.
The Red Hand,
It regenerated from his body even after being severed by the Martial God.
It was like having a poison mushroom growing inside him.
His right hand moving on its own would be quite a hassle.
But,
What is this new heart?
[It would be someone very close to you, with talent.]
Close to me
There werent many people who fit that description.
Come to think of it, the hand kept observing Seahh.
Could it be that Yoon Seah would be the new heart?
As Seong Jihans expression hardened,
Swish.
From beneath the Bodhi tree, Siddhartha rose.
I will sever the connection.
You will
Its the power I left behind for this.
He smiled as he spoke.
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Tap. Tap.
I have pondered for a long time.
Siddhartha approached Seong Jihan as he spoke.
On what must be done to free humanity from the enemy.
Did you think about this while the Martial God repeated his infinite regressions?
Yes.
The regressions of the Martial God.
During the era of Ashoka, Siddhartha had undertaken it.
While regressing, he umted power and,
simultaneously thought of ways to eliminate humanitys enemies.
Truly a superhuman.
As Seong Jihan was marveling at him.
Swish.
Siddhartha brought his hand to the floating red eye.
And, yet again, I must apologize. I tested you with this.
What this was a test too?
Yes. I am already a dead man. This red administrator emerged from within you.
So that red eye that came out of Siddhartha knew the circumstances regarding Seong Jihan because it was actually inside his body.
As Siddhartha touched the eye,
[You who realized for the sixth time. You have kept your word. What you did was not turning away, but true defiance]
The eye lost its color and disappeared.
At the same time, the red energy was reabsorbed into Seong Jihans body.
He could now roughly understand the situation.
The red administrator showed me an illusion. He wanted to see if I would sumb to it.
The ecstasy when bing the red administrator was indeed significant.
Especially when he crushed Tuseong underhandedly.
Ah, no wonder anyone would desire to be a permanent administrator.
Of course, his thrill quickly diminished when he returned to Earth and transformed Yoon Seah and Seong Jiah into beings of the red lineage.
Without witnessing that, I might have briefly considered it.
Recalling the grotesque Yoon Seah who turned into a monster with eyes, Seong Jihan furrowed his brow.
How many tests do I have to go through?
I apologize. It was important to me.
What if I had failed this test? Your true form has already self-destructed with the Martial God. The infinite regressions would havee to an end. Youd have no body left.
Swoosh.
At Seong Jihans words, Siddhartha quietly looked at him.
But you do have a body, dont you?
Are you saying its mine?
Yes. If you sumbed to the reds temptation, I intended to use your body in your stead and then return it.
With those words, Siddhartha smiled.
But seeing how firm your will is, it seems I wouldnt need to do that.
He had even prepared to hijack his body in case he fell for the administrators temptation.
When he told Seong Jihan to burn him with the sacred me, he had everything nned.
Seong Jihans expression showed he was overwhelmed.
No wonder the Martial God was so wary of this person.
The reason he turned into a snake head and tried so desperately to eliminate him became clear.
Now that Ive passed all the tests, tell me what solution youvee up with.
Its quite simple. I created an ability to counter the red.
An ability is it a stat?
At Seong Jihans question, Siddhartha nodded.
As you can see, the realized ones can escape from the red. But realization its not something that can be bestowed upon all of humanity. Humans are beings who find it hard enough just to sustain life. Few pursue self-realization.
Well, of course.
If every dog and cow could realize, Red would have been eradicated long ago.
So, I isted part of that realization. Solely to create a means of fighting the red.
Is that even possible?
I had plenty of time.
In this regard, infinite regressions served a useful purpose.
As Seong Jihan nodded, recalling what the Green Administrator once said, he inquired.
The Green Administrator once told me that bing an administrator would enable me to erase the red inherent in humanity. Wouldnt it be better to just delete it?
If that method works, that would be excellent. But the Green Administrator is not a reliable entity, is he?
True.
You couldnt fully trust Yggdrasils words.
Having multiple methods to eliminate the red definitely wasnt a bad thing.
As Seong Jihan consented,
Then I shall pass the ability to you.
Hummm
A golden light began to seep out of Siddharthas body.
And soon,
A message appeared before Seong Jihans eyes.
[You have obtained the FFF grade ability, Azure.]
[When the Azure stat increases by 1, the reds factor disappears.]
[When the reds factor disappears from humanity, the evolution limit of the human race is reset based on the Mid-Grade Species.]
Azure.
It seemed it was meant to contrast with the red.
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The ability, derived from a portion of Siddharthas realization and dedicated solely to eliminating the red,
allowed one to eradicate the reds factor with just a single stat point increment.
However.
FFF grade, huh.
From the systems perspective, could there be a more useless ability than this? It blocks the reds factor, which could evolve into a permanent administrator, and limits humanitys potential to a mid-grade species.
True. It does make sense to see it that way from a BattleNet system stance rather than a human one.
The Azure ability, which sealed the potential to ascend to an absolute being, hence its poor evaluation by the system, was understandable.
Seong Jihan opened his status window to check if Azure was properly settled,
Huh what is this?
and his eyes widened.
The abilities disyed on his status window were entirely different from what he expected.
* * *
Seong Jihan blinked, looking at the stat side of his status window again.
Level: 650
Martial Soul: 700
Void: 695
Red: 50 (Sealed)
Eternity (Iplete): 30
Azure: 0
Martial Soul and Void have advanced significantly
His level, which had stalled at 635, now stood at 650, perhaps due to devouring the weapons of the relics in Tuseong.
Martial Soul and Void had also improved considerablypared to before.
In addition, Eternity had decreased by 10, likely from dying so many times to the Martial God.
This was all understandable given the recent battles.
However,
The Red already sealed?
The stat Red, which was close to 500, should have been around 700, simr to Martial Soul and Void after one more power surge in Tuseong.
But in his status window, it was disyed as only 50, with Sealed written next to it.
Was this unusable?
Even with the Azure stat still at 0, the Red is sealed?
Thats not because of Azure, but because of your hand.
Oh, right, because of that.
The administrators hand was supposed to control him and switch to a new heart.
That had already materialized in his stats?
Try increasing Azure.
Seong Jihan nodded and increased the Azure stat by one point.
With the FFF grade, it only cost one residual point.
Then the Red stat changed to 100, and the Sealed note disappeared.
The seal is lifted, but the Red doesnt fully return to 700.
That is because.
Before Siddhartha could finish his sentence,
Sssss
An eyeball popped out from Seong Jihans right hand.
[Seong Jihan, what have you done? Youve freed yourself from my control.]
Youre not calling me the main body anymore.
[Youre unworthy of being the main body. By the administrators decree, youll be disposed of. A new body will rece you.]
Is the new body Yoon Seah?
[Correct. She seems suitable for a new settlement.]
The administrators hand openly dered its intention to switch to Yoon Seah.
Seong Jihan grimaced.
This creature had to be dealt with here.
Now that the administrators hand opposes you, all the abilities you gained through it have transferred over.
So, of the 700 points, 600 belong to that thing?
Thats correct.
At those words, Seong Jihan recalled when he had transnted the administrators hand.
Back then, just having the hand increased his stats by 300.
Considering that, the 600 being there makes sense
Fighting a hand with a stat power of 600?
This would be no easy feat.
As Seong Jihan red at the administrators hand parasitizing his body,
I will take care of it.
Siddhartha reached out towards the hand engulfed in red mes.
Then,
Swoosh
The hand transferred all its power back to Siddhartha.
[W-what is this? Youre not supposed to be here. And you dont even have a body what is this?]
Though the administrators hand tried desperately to escape while burning Siddhartha,
Swoosh
As Siddharthas corporeal form gradually vanished, a golden wheel appeared within, absorbing the fire.
[You intended to eliminate me from the start]
The administrators hands voice grew weaker.
The Golden Wheel kept spinning until thest of the me disappeared.
And as soon as the red energy faded,
Im back
Seong Jihan found himself in the ce where he first ignited the sacred me on the Golden Wheel.
The situation was so identical that he doubted his sanity.
But then,
My status window confirms it wasnt an illusion.
The stat Red now at 100 and Azure at only 1,
These two abilities proved that the previous events were not a hallucination.
The stat decreased to 100, but having experienced being an administrator seems to help maintain simr output.
Even with a 1/7 stat reduction, the experience of handling the Red as an administrator helped bnce the deficit.
As Seong Jihan was checking himself,
Swoosh
the Golden Wheel moved, getting absorbed into his body.
[The skill Return Of The Light has transformed into Golden Wheel.]
[By spinning the Golden Wheel, the user can revert their physical state to the previous day. This includes location information.]
[The Golden Wheel can be used a total of three times.]
So it changed from Return Of The Light to Golden Wheel.
Reverting to the physical state of the previous day was excellent,
But also reverting location was exceptionally useful.
If I attack Tuseong, I could return to Earth before a day passes.
This wasnt limited to Tuseong but could be used for other ces too.
For example,
When attacking the Dragon Lordsir, this would help return when the way back is unclear.
Just perfect for the current situation.
As Seong Jihan felt grateful for Ashokas foresight,
Rumble
The ground trembled greatly.
The portals light weakened.
Its time to leave.
Having gained everything necessary, it was time to return to Earth.
As Seong Jihan stepped into the portal,
A golden shimmer rose from the Golden Wheels position.
[Seong Jihan, I have done all I can. But there is one concern.]
A concern? What is it?
[Dongbang Sak.]
What about him?
[To hide his true intentions from the Martial God, he imprisoned himself in the Taiji Sword.]
Imprisoned himself in the Taiji Sword?
What exactly does that mean?
[You will have to draw out the essence of the Taiji Sword from Dongbang Sak. Then he can aid you.]
Ah.
Dongbang Sak would remain a loyal servant until he unsheathes the Taiji Sword.
To pull out that ultimate move from him would mean gaining Dongbang Saks aid.
Though hes indeed a monster.
Seong Jihan thought of his Martial Soul ability.
A stat that reached 700.
A power enough to pressure most beings.
Well, I should manage. After all, Ive grown a lot too.
[You must. If not, you and humanity will all perish by his hand.]
In the shimmers, Ashokas voice faded.
[Make sure to seed.]
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Dongbang Sak has always been strong, that much we know,
Everyone knew the strength of Dongbang Sak, but he wasnt so weak that Seong Jihan couldnt draw out the Taiji Sword from him.
If I keep mimicking his martial arts using the Martial Soul, Dongbang Sak might just get angry enough to unsheathe the Taiji Sword.
However, it wasnt like Ashoka wouldnt know this. There had to be a reason behind his words.
Is there a particr reason youre worrying about him now?
[Dongbang Sak is an extraordinary being in the realm of martial arts. To control him, the Martial God has been suppressing Dongbang Saks growth.]
That is considering him suppressed?
[Even with maximum suppression, he is this powerful.]
No wonder the Martial God had been wary of him.
[However, he has appeared as a new variable.]
You mean the Sun King?
[Yes. Within countless regressions, the rtionship between the Sun King and the Martial God was never revealed. If it werent for you, it might never have been discovered.]
The infinite regressions of the Martial God seemed to reset from the time humanity entered BattleNet to their fall and extinction.
This period, even considering the Martial God possessing the Dragon Lords head and the Sun King being his father, was not long enough for these facts to be uncovered.
The Sun King seemed eager to interact with the Martial God. The symbols on the snakes face, were those restrictions?
[Likely. The Martial God has been avoiding the Sun King, but now he cannot. With Tuseongs location exposed.]
So then
[He has one option left, to use Dongbang Sak to eliminate the Sun King.]
So the Martial God is lifting Dongbang Saks growth limit to ensure the Sun Kings defeat?
[Precisely.]
The emergence of the Sun King as a variable necessitated the removal of Dongbang Saks limit. Seong Jihan licked his lips in thought.
When the Martial God dragged him to Tuseong, he had no choice but to pull out the Sr Core.
Things havee full circle, coincidentally strengthening Dongbang Sak.
But how much time does he really have to grow?
Seong Jihan asked, skeptical.
[His single day is worth a hundred years of a regr warrior.]
Thats quite an unfair world we live in.
To possess such talent that even such statements arent an exaggeration.
Still, since it was true, Seong Jihan decided to heed Ashokas warning.
Got it. We need to proceed as swiftly as possible.
[Yes, take that into ount.]
Anything else you want to guide me on?
[Youve led things up to this pointmendably. You will handle the rest well, without my guidance.]
Was Ashoka implying he should handle things independently now?
Well, hes already guided me this far.
Having shattered 40% of the Martial Gods power, bestowing the Azure stat and dealing with the troublesome administrators hand himself,
Expecting any more help would indeed be greedy.
Seong Jihan nodded.
Alright. Ill take care of the rest. Ive owed you a lot.
[You are dependable. Then I shall rest. Come at your own pace.]
Ssss
With these words, the golden shimmer began to fade.
Seong Jihan watched it silently.
Rumble
The ground shook once more, prompting him to turn his gaze back.
Seems I cant stay here any longer.
The portal to Earth was now about to close.
It was time to truly leave.
Still.
Before moving,
Seong Jihan bowed deeply towards the dissipating light.
Thank you so much, Ashoka. I am deeply indebted to you.
[To hear you speak so formally now that Im about to die.]
Perhaps I should have done this sooner.
[I feel more guilty. Ive burdened you with too much.]
Well this was my duty anyway.
[Just onest thing before you go.]
Seong Jihan nodded, and the shimmer gleamed onest time.
[Survive until the end. Use the Golden Wheel for your survival. Absolutely.]
Understood, I certainly will.
[Then go now. Theres truly no time left.]
Alright.
Seong Jihan bowed once more, then turned towards the portal.
sh!
As he entered, the light flickered and the portal vanished.
[Now. I can finally rest]
And with the portals closure,
The golden light slowly faded away.
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The scorched Tuseong.
The Martial God had reverted to his usual form, surveying his star.
Half of what I painstakingly built through countless regressions is gone.
When Seong Jihan was brought to Tuseong, he had thought he would soon be a permanent administrator.
How did things end up like this?
Seong Jihans defiance was unexpected but manageable.
Even after using a supernova as ast resort, Seong Jihan was far stronger than anticipated.
Fighting him demanded even the fusion with Tuseong, resulting in a strenuous battle.
However,
Once I merged with Tuseong, everything seemed to smooth out.
Despite the administrators hand rebelling and passing the switch to Seong Jihan,
The foolish man did not press the button.
At that moment, he thought the battle was already won.
Ashoka.
The Martial Gods eyes glowed darkly.
Despite receiving him as a subordinate, he always felt uneasy about Ashoka.
Now he recognized it as his crucial error.
In the final moments, he underestimated Ashokas potential for betrayal.
In my excitement, I exhausted my strength foolishly, leading to my own destruction.
Unleashing all his power and getting detonated by Ashoka led to devastating oues.
Moreover,
The entire universe observed my defeat, and the golden tower is shattered. The infinite regressions are now impossible.
The ability to amass power risk-free through infinite regressions was terminated.
The position of permanent administrator, which seemed within reach, was now far-off.
The Martial God felt a profound sense of emptiness over the changes that urred within just one day.
What should I do next?
As he contemted his future course,
Ssss
Dongbang Sak appeared before him, kneeling.
Master, I have repelled the Sun King.
[The Sun King]
The Martial Gods eyes flickered upon hearing the name.
That wretched Seong Jihan.
Had he not pulled out the Sr Core, none of this would have happened.
Revealing a hint of killing intent, the Martial God asked Dongbang Sak.
[Was he strong?]
He was not overly strong. However, the entity I faced did not seem to be his full form.
[Hmm.]
The Martial God nodded in understanding.
The destruction of the Sr Core and the Sun Kings arrival had urred too swiftly. In such a brief time, he couldnt have brought his full power.
Though Dongbang Sak fended him off this time,
If the Sun King returns with his full power, defeat wont be so easy.
Were it an ordinary great constetion, the Martial God could join forces with Dongbang Sak to swiftly eliminate him.
But the Sun King was unlike any other.
The Martial God, covered with inscriptions marking him as the 17777th son, could not fight him head-on.
Among Tuseongs warriors, only Dongbang Sak could face the Sun King.
However, one concern remained.
Should I spare him?
Dongbang Sak, once Ashokasrade, appeared loyal now.
But given any trigger, he might easily turn his de.
Ashokas recent betrayal was a significant blow to the Martial God.
Another such betrayal, and recovery might be impossible.
Eliminating such a risky factor now seemed prudent, but
The Sun King is the problem.
The Sun King, having ascertained Tuseongs location thanks to Seong Jihan, was the issue.
Only Dongbang Sak could realistically face him.
Ordering Dongbang Saks suicide now might result in the Sun Kings uncontested takeoverter, leading to the loss of his body.
Though our power difference is substantial, he might not take over that easily.
The Martial God recalled turning into a serpent head and trying to devour Ashoka.
Despite concentrating all of Tuseongs power,
The markings of the 17777th son still covered their body.
As long as the Sun Kings brand remained, lowering his guard was impossible.
I have no choice.
The Martial God gazed coldly at Dongbang Sak.
He would wield the sword that is Dongbang Sak until the Sun King is removed.
[The Sun Kings main body wille to Tuseong. Eliminate him with all your might.]
Understood, my master. However,
As Dongbang Sak respectfully bowed,
He raised his head to make a request.
At my current strength, challenging the Sun Kings main body may prove difficult. May I train further?
[Train?]
Yes, specifically, I wish to hone the Taiji Sword.
The Martial God regarded Dongbang Sak with calm eyes.
Even against a fully empowered great constetion like the Sun King,
Dongbang Sak seemed well-equipped to handle it.
However,
I am confident in defeating him, but I doubt I can overwhelm his main body at present.
[.]
If his light touches Tuseong, the results could be catastrophic
Though Dongbang Sak could win, it would be perilous,
The Martial God pondered briefly on the potential risks.
Its better to thoroughly eliminate variables like the Sun King.
Compared to the unpredictability of Dongbang Saks potential treason,
The threat of the Sun King, capable of usurping his body, was far greater.
[I permit it. But train the Taiji Sword outside of Tuseong.]
Given its immense destructive capacity, it posed a threat if honed within Tuseong. Training outside was a safer alternative.
Yes, understood!
As Dongbang Sak rejoiced at the Martial Godsmand,
Ting.
A message appeared before him.
[You have vited punishment directives.]
[Additional penalties apply.]
[Tuseong is sealed for three months, and its members are under probation for a year.]
Despite breaking system rules, the imposed penalties were minor: a three-month seal and a year of probation.
The seal is beneficial.
Before the Sun Kings main body arrives,
Dongbang Sak must be fully prepared.
However,
[During the seal period, dy the Taiji Sword training.]
Understood.
During the seal, he had to remain in Tuseong.
The Martial God instructed and thought to himself,
How many of my disciples remain?
The five disciples of the Martial God had significantly dwindled after this chaos.
While contemting,
Driiing
The list of names under probation revealed not only himself and Dongbang Sak,
But also Gilgamesh and Pythia.
Which meant,
Those two are still alive.
He hadnt expected Pythia to survive, let alone Gilgamesh.
I was certain she waspletely destroyed.
The Martial Gods eyes glinted menacingly.
He still had cards to y on Earth.
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Gangnam, Seolleung.
Mr. Seong Jihan!
Youre back!!
Seong Jihan, who had been kidnapped, crossed over through the portal to his original location.
He was being weed by the BattleNet Association staff dispatched here.
Yes, well. I survived somehow.
We were on the edge of our seats watching the broadcast!
The Martial God, I cant believe such monsters exist
If only the Tower of Babel hadnt disappeared, we could have watched from the office!
As Seong Jihan listened to the staffs stories, he looked around at the mention of the Tower of Babels disappearance.
Indeed, the Tower of Babel, which had been in a translucent state before he left,
was now gone without a trace.
Where did the Tower of Babel go?
After you disappeared, its form gradually faded and vanished.
Seong Jihan recalled what happened before he was dragged away.
Pythia stabbed herself with the Ice Sword Rain. At that time, my entire hand was frozen andpletely burned away
The self-harm Pythia had inflicted to freeze Seong Jihans arm.
At the time, he had wondered why she did that, but,
Only after the Administrators Hand awakened and pushed him into Tuseong, did he realize Pythia had foreseen all of this future with her Divine Eye.
And at that moment, clearly,
Not only was my hand released. Pythia was also engulfed in mes.
The frozen Pythia had burned away without a trace when thawing his frozen hand.
So for now, it could be assumed that she was dead.
Then did Gilgamesh,bined with the Tower of Babel, escape on his own?
Gilgamesh, who had been moving ording to Pythias words,
With no one controlling him, seemed to have withdrawn from the Tower of Babel and fled.
It appears Gilgamesh has run away Have there been any reports of his whereabouts being discovered?
No. We havent received any information rted to this yet
Even in that state, as expected of a high-ranking constetion.
Seong Jihan furrowed his brow.
Should he go searching for him as soon as he returns?
How long has it been since the Tower of Babel disappeared?
Today is the third day.
Three days? Was I there for three whole days?
Yes
Hmm, let me take a look around.
Swish
Seong Jihan expanded his senses.
Thanks to his greatly enhanced abilities from Tuseong, the Martial Soul Domain now covered a much wider range than before, but.
Even as he roamed around Seoul and searched, no presence on Gilgameshs level was detected.
Its been three days, so Im toote after all.
Even if Gilgamesh had weakened, he was a Level 8 Constetion,
Given three days of leeway, he could flee to the other side of the Earth.
Still, I need to find him.
Ashoka had definitely said,
[Although Ive certainly destroyed the Tower of Babel, theres always a possibility of the Martial God rebuilding it.]
[The Tower of Babel is a means to store power in the process of infinite regression, and it bes a pathway for the Martial God to definitively rule Tuseong. You must strive to prevent the Tower of Babel from being rebuilt.]
[Secure the original owner of the Tower of Babel.]
Regarding the Tower of Babel, Ashoka had said they needed to catch Gilgamesh first.
Seong Jihan pondered if there was a good search method, then suddenly,
Ah I should ask my sister.
He recalled the Divine Eye possessed by Seong Jiah.
With the disappearance of the owner of the Abyss, her authority had weakened, but
Still, within the Earths realm, there seemed to be a possibility of finding a person.
I should go home for now.
Seong Jihan stopped his search for Gilgamesh for the time being and returned home.
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On the coast of Incheon, overlooking the West Sea.
There, an old man was hunched over, gazing at the sea, wearing sunsses.
Although it was chilly as it was autumn, it wasnt that cold, but,
He was standing in a suspicious attire that anyone would find odd, wearing a thick padded jacket with a hat pulled down.
And,
Can you speak now? Pythia.
As the old man spoke,
Swish.
Something popped out from inside his padded jacket pocket.
Sparkling eyes of light.
It was the Divine Eye that Pythia possessed.
[Gilgamesh Why did you save me?]
When Seong Jihan thawed his frozen arm, simultaneously incinerating Pythia,
Her body had vanished, unable to withstand the power of the red, but the Divine Eye had faintly remained until the end.
However, it couldnt endure for long either.
Swish
Gilgamesh, who had beenbined with the Tower of Babel, took the opportunity while Seong Jihan was being dragged away,
To steal Pythias Divine Eye.
[If you had left it, I would have died. Why did you even share your life force Whats your goal?]
I saved you because youre my first wife.
At Gilgameshs words, the light in the Divine Eye flickered intensely.
[Bullshit. I know well youre not the type to do that. If you were really going to save me, you wouldnt have left just the eyes like this.]
Hmph, cant even take a joke.
Swish.
Gilgamesh smirked and pointed his finger at the sea.
Pythia. Use your Divine Eye to search for the World Tree.
[The World Tree]
Yes. Then Ill supply more life force and regenerate your body.
So there was a separate purpose after all.
Pythias Divine Eye flickered.
[Why, do you want to turn your old body young again?]
Of course! How can I live like this?
[Ha. You think absorbing the World Tree will restore your youth? Your youth will only return if the Martial God grants you immortality. So stop this nonsense and restore my body. I need to contact the Martial God.]
Gilgamesh heard those words and scoffed.
Hmph. That snake bastard wont have the mind for that.
[What?]
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Tuseong is in chaos.
[Chaos? What do you mean?]
Ashoka betrayed him.
[What?! Be- Betrayal]
Even your great Divine Eye couldnt see that, huh?
Gilgamesh sneered at the eyes of light.
The Divine Eye flickered.
[I cant believe it. How do you even know that in the first ce?]
How could I not know when that Seong Jihan guy was broadcasting it so loudly on BattleTube? I watched it well even while escaping.
[Show me that video too.]
Ill show you if you promise to cooperate with me.
[Fine. Ill cooperate.]
Good.
As Pythia replied,
Whirring.
A screen popped up in front of her eyes.
It hadnt been long since the video was released, but
It was already the most viewed and talked-about video among all the BattleTube videos from the entire universe this year.
It started ying in front of Pythias Divine Eye.
Skip the fighting part quickly.
Gilgamesh changed the yback speed to 2x.
The battle in the video proceeded in an instant.
At first, it seemed like Seong Jihan was holding up well, but the moment the Martial Godbined with Tuseong and he was about to meet his end,
Whoosh!
The Administrators Hand began to fully exert its power, and the scene where Seong Jihan took out the World Tree ignition device was shown.
At the decisive moment of choosing whether to press it or not,
Gilgamesh, who was next to her, remarked,
Seong Jihan, that stupid bastard.
[Dont spoil it.]
You stupid bastard. He broke the switch.
[What?]
Giving up on the Red Administrator. Tsk I was going to acknowledge him as my son, but I guess it wont work.
Crack!
Seong Jihan in the video broke the switch.
Gilgamesh clicked his tongue disapprovingly.
One who aims to reach the pinnacle must not be bound by petty mercy. How foolish to break the switch just worrying about family. I should have had that in my hands instead.
[So you could just watch your children die like before.]
Why are you bringing that up?
Gilgamesh red at the Divine Eye with a displeased look.
If you keep talking nonsense, Ill cut off your life force.
[Go ahead.]
Wh-What
[If Im gone, can you find the World Tree?]
Th-Thats
[If you could find it, you wouldnt have wasted precious life force to keep me alive in the first ce. Im just an eye now anyway, so it doesnt matter if I die.]
A-Ahem!
Gilgamesh, who tried to threaten Pythia with her life only to gain nothing, awkwardly cleared his throat.
[So while Im watching this, stay quiet. If you say one more word, I might just die on purpose.]
E-Even if your life
[Not everyone is like you. I warned you. Dont open your mouth again.]
Eek
Pythia began to dim her light, refusing life force from her side.
Seeing her actually trying to die, not just pretending, Gilgamesh raised both hands.
Ah, I got it. I wont say anything! Ill stay quiet!
[You should have done that from the start. Put the yback speed back to 1x too. I dont like it fast.]
Okay
[Didnt you say you wouldnt talk?]
The Divine Eyes light dimmed again as if she would die.
Ah damn, this crazy bitch is serious.
Gilgamesh changed the BattleTube yback settings as she instructed, suppressing his urge to talk back.
After finishing watching the chaos that urred in Tuseong in the form of a Divine Eye,
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Pythia stayed silent for a long time, only blinking her light.
This bitch isnt saying anything after watching it all.
He wanted to urge her to cooperate now that she had finished watching, but
Afraid she might actuallymit suicide if he said another word, Gilgamesh anxiously watched her.
[yer Seong Jihan is starting a live broadcast on BattleTube.]
Then, a message popped up on the BattleTube window that was left open, indicating Seong Jihan had started a broadcast.
[Hurry and click that.]
Okay
[I told you not to talk.]
Im really going to kill you once we find the World Tree.
Gilgamesh gnashed his teeth and clicked on the live broadcast.
[Hello, everyone.]
On the screen, Seong Jihan was greeting the viewers with a nonchnt face.
* * *
-Oh Seong Jihan is here omg
-Looks like hes at home based on the background??
-When the association staffs Seong Jihan sighting posts went up on SNS earlier I was doubtful but Im relieved now
-Oh, Yoon Seah briefly appeared behind him then disappeared lol
-She seems to be crying a lot. Her face is all swollen.
-Ah but Seong Jihans face The cracks seem to have gotten bigger than before?
-Oh it really has; The gold(cracks) got so much bigger.
As soon as Seong Jihans live broadcast started, the viewers who flooded in were able to quickly notice the changes in him.
The cracks on the left side of his face containing the void.
That gap, which was initially only finely engraved along his jawline, had now greatly expanded across his cheek after returning from Tuseong.
-Looks like it would shatter if you lightly hit it.
-Well he suffered so much there, it cant be unscathed;
-I lost count after a thousand times of him dying
While the viewers sympathized over the changes in his face,
Ah, my face is this cracked now.
Seong Jihan looked at the viewers reactions and only then examined his own face.
Well, it wont break easily like youre worrying though.
He tapped it with his finger.
Contrary to peoples concerns, his left face was sturdy.
Although it looked very cracked on the outside, it was still solid.
Lets stop talking about my face now. The reason I turned on the broadcast today is
Seong Jihan pulled up his status window and revealed only the level portion to the viewers.
My level has reached a whopping 650.
-Oh when did it go up again lol
-But shouldnt the level have gone up more after suffering so much in Tuseong??
-Well,e to think of it, he didnt really defeat many enemies.
-Thats true. Then why did the level go up?
-Show us the stats below too!
-For real Im curious about Seong Jihans current stats lol
Viewers mored for him to also reveal his status window at the disclosure of Seong Jihans level, but
Ah. Cant do that. I have to do the tournament.
-Tournament
-Ah, is that the one wagering your hand?
Yes. Constetions, youve waited a long time, right? Now you can participate too!
Seong Jihan tapped his level and grinned, but
-Excuse me.
-After seeing you fight the Martial God like that, whos going to apply for the tournament;
-The constetions who already applied before all canceled too.
-So whos going to fight him
The reactions of the alien viewers participating in the live broadcast were very lukewarm.
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Hmm The reaction seems a bit lukewarm?
Seong Jihan blinked as he looked at the aliens chat messages.
Although he had gone all out when fighting the Martial God,
Are they not going to participate in the tournament because of that?
This is troublesome.
Where else would a human like me gain the power to stand against the Martial God? Its all thanks to this
Seong Jihan raised his right hand, then paused for a moment.
Come to think of it, didnt Ashoka absorb the Administrators Hand for him?
Then the prize is gone?
Seong Jihan nced at his right hand.
Although Ashoka took the power at the end,
The slightly reddened skin color and traces of where the eyes had been remained.
To this extent, it looked simr to when it was sealed from the outside.
Then he could just pretend its still there.
Seong Jihan casually waved his hand.
Its because of the Administrators Hand. Doesnt this really tempt you? Its not like youll die if you lose the tournament, you just have to pay a small participation fee.
While pretending to have what he didnt, Seong Jihan worked hard to promote participation in the tournament, but
-Why participate when youll obviously lose GP
-Im a Level 9 Constetion but I withdrew my application after watching thest broadcast.
-Even Level 9s would probably get cut down in one blow
-But cant the Great Constetions participate?
-Seeing the power Seong Jihan showed, its a bit burdensome to face him in the tournament
-But now that I think about it, looks like the Dragon Lord just lost in pure skill, so why is he iming maniption?
-He has to cope somehow lol
The atmosphere seemed like there would be no participants in this tournament.
Its good for me to fight in the tournament though.
Seong Jihan furrowed his brow.
He needed to defeat a Great Constetion in order toplete the achievement and be a Temporary Administrator.
At this rate, if no opponents appear, the only method would be to tell the Dragon Lord to summon him.
Then he would suffer a bit after being summoned to a ce where the Dragon Lord had set traps in advance.
If I use the Golden Wheel, my body will return to where it was a day ago, but
The Golden Wheel, which could revert the state and location of his body up to the previous day.
If he used this, no matter where he was summoned by the Dragon Lord, he could return, but,
There was a time limit of 1 day, so he had to eliminate the Dragon Lord within that time.
If that bastard Dragon Lord just set traps and ran away,
He might not be able to kill the opponent within that time limit.
So fighting a Great Constetion in the tournament was better if possible.
Ah, everyone. When I fought the Martial God, I poured everything into it, thats why it turned out like that. I even used the supernova, so the buff is gone now too. Ive exhausted a lot here and there, so this is the weakest Ive been.
So Seong Jihan tried to appeal his weakness somehow, but.
-Even if youre weak, youll survive anyway, right?
-Thats why you regenerated even after your body was torn apart by the Martial God.
-Did you regenerate 1741 times?
-By my count it was 1837 times. Anyway, he revived an incredible number of times.
-Isnt regeneration his greatest weapon, if you think about it like this?
-No no, that ck sword was really powerful too, even the Martial God fled but in the end his veil was cut off in one blow.
-Hes good at everything lol
The atmosphere of not wanting to fight Seong Jihan was already settling in.
This is a disaster.
Is this a side effect of the BattleTube live broadcast?
But he couldnt not turn on the broadcast in order to receive the star buff.
He smacked his lips as he looked at the aliens reactions.
Itd be better not to talk about this topic.
If he kept talking, he would only emphasize his strength more.
Seong Jihan tried to change the subject.
At that moment,
[R.E.GATES donated 10 million GP.]
[yer Seong Jihan. Could you possibly tell us the truth about what Red Hand saidst time? About humanity burning and bing transcendent beings. What connection does humanity have with that?]
Robert Gates had sent a donation message just in time.
-He packed the donation message window full of text lol
-Even if hes the richest man in the world, isnt it a waste to blow 10 million GP on one message
-For real, now that I think about it, the alien constetions are really rich, they shoot out 100 million, 1 billion like nothing.
-But I was curious about that too.
-Yeah, Seong Jihan almost died if he pressed the button;
When he took out the World Tree ignition device in Tuseong,
There were some intense reactions from people after hearing what the Administrators Hand said.
This Its a bit much to tell them all the details.
Telling people, you are actually the Red Administrator.
If we all burn in the sacred fire, we can be administrators.
Saying things like that would only add to the confusion.
Seong Jihan decided to give only the minimum information.
Ah, that. The hand tempted me, saying if I press the button, I can burn all of humanity and resurrect them as the Red Administrator.
Tap. Tap.
Seong Jihan tapped the back of his right hand, gesturing as if the Administrators Hand was there,
Then spoke as if it wasnt a big deal.
How can I believe those words? In the first ce, its because of the hand that I was thrown into Tuseong. Even if I became absolute like it said, I felt I wouldnt be able to maintain myself. So I just destroyed it. Well, I dont know the exact reason it wanted to sacrifice humanity
Without bothering to mention the fact that humanity itself is the Red Administrator,
He vaguely talked about the other facts.
Maybe its because you are the same species as me? If were the same race, doesnt it seem easy to absorb power?
-Uh Is that so?
-Feels like there are more hidden facts
-For real, feels like he didnt tell us everything
-Well, whats important is that Jihan-nim didnt press the button.
-If it were me, I would have pressed it in that situation lol
Quite a few viewers couldnt shake off their doubts about Seong Jihans exnation, but
-So whats the truth?
-You know more, right?
-Lets just reveal everything now that itse to this lol
-For real, it feels unsatisfying to end it like this.
Even when many asked him if he knew any more facts,
Who knows. I dont know the details either. If I did, I would have told you.
Seong Jihan shrugged his shoulders and feigned ignorance.
And,
-You guys, stop asking questions seriously
-For real, is this an interrogation today?
-Look at Seong Jihan-nims face, its so cracked
-Why do you keep probing someone who used his power like that for humanity
-Isnt his sincerity already proven just by not pressing the button?
As Seong Jihan showed no intention to answer,
His supporters actively stepped up and made people stop raising questions.
On top of his face looking more cracked and dangerous than usual,
Perhaps because it ovepped with him not pressing the switch even when he was on the verge of death,
Seong Jihans fans upied the chat window with much stronger firepower than usual.
Well, this should be enough.
After watching the flow of the chat window like that, Seong Jihan decided to end the broadcast now.
In the first ce, the purpose of turning on the broadcast was for the tournament.
Theres nothing good about talking more here.
I will end todays return broadcast here, everyone.
As Seong Jihan waved his hand and the channel closed,
Beep.
The screen Pythia was watching also went dark.
Okay, done? Now guide me.
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Why arent you answering? Dont tell me youre not going to keep your promise?
As the aged Gilgamesh scowled,
A voice came from Pythias Divine Eye.
[Do you know?]
Know what?
[That theres another being with a Divine Eye in this world.]
Besides you There was another one?
[Yes. Shes looking for us.]
Us?
[If I use the power of the Divine Eye to search for the World Tree, I think well get caught right away.]
Wrinkles formed on Gilgameshs forehead.
After showing her the broadcast to her hearts content, she does this after watching it all?
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You Is that true? Someone with a Divine Eye happens to be searching for us at such a convenient timing?
[Sounds like a lie? Okay. Then Ill use it.]
Yeah, hurry up and tell me.
[But do you know who the being with the Divine Eye is?]
Who is it?
[Its Seong Jihans sister.]
Gilgamesh flinched at those words.
Wait. If you use the Divine Eye, well get caught right away
[Yeah, Im hiding our location right now.]
Then lets wait a bit until the search is over. But youre not thinking of anything stupid, right? Like running away.
[I only have one eye left, how can I think of anything stupid?]
He nodded at her words.
Pythia, who cantst long anyway without the life force he provides.
She probably wouldnt lie in this situation.
If they get caught, theyre both dead anyway.
Okay. Block the search for a while. Ill go get some money from the humans.
[Dont brainwash them too obviously. You might get caught.]
Its not brainwashing, its domination.
Gilgamesh said as he turned his back to the West Sea.
Swish.
And Pythia, who went into Gilgameshs coat pocket,
Thought to herself.
Actually, I already know the location.
The location of the World Tree.
That was something Pythia had already found when searching together with Seong Jihan at the time they were cooperating.
Since she still remembered the location urately, so telling him wouldnt be difficult, but.
This bastard will try to kill me if I take him to the World Tree.
Gilgamesh is someone who would naturally betray others.
She couldnt provide information to him in a state where she only had eyes.
For now, lets suck out his life force and contact Tuseong.
Pythia, who had decided to use Gilgamesh,
Recalled Seong Jihans broadcast.
His face was clearly being consumed by the voidpared to before.
Even in the midst of such an extreme situation, he didnt press the switch until the end.
That intention is respectable, but his ability iscking
Although Seong Jihan was strong,
He wasnt strong enough to eliminate the red factor left in all of humanity.
One would need to be one with Tuseong like the Martial God to create such a miracle.
If he had the ability
Perhaps she would have helped him.
Pythia thought about it, then
Lets stop thinking useless thoughts and focus on the current matter.
She decided to stop making unrealistic assumptions.
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3 dayster.
[The number of participants for the 3rd Seong Jihan Constetion Tournament is 0.]
Oh no.
Seong Jihan frowned as the situation he had been worried about urred.
No, the 1st and 2nd tournaments were so explosively popr.
How can there be zero participants in the 3rd one?
I appealed so much that Ive be weaker, but it was useless.
Sigh.
As he let out a deep sigh,
Bam!
Uncle. Why are you sighing all of a sudden?! Are you hurting somewhere?
Yoon Seah urgently opened the door to Seong Jihans room with an anxious face.
Did you install a wiretap in my room? How are you hearing all my sighs?
No I was just worried you might copse or something.
Copse?
Seong Jihanughed.
Im probably the healthiest person on Earth? Im a human who revives even after dying thousands of times.
Ah, thats why! Even if you died and revived thousands of times, there could be side effects. Your face too!
Yoon Seahs eyes reddened immediately.
Shes about to cry again.
Seong Jihan scratched his head.
After returning home from the battle with the Martial God, she wailed loudly seeing him and became overprotective.
So, why did you sigh?
Ah, because there are no tournament participants.
Isnt it good if there arent any? You wont have to fight.
No. I must fight a Great Constetion. This is troublesome.
In this case, the only method is to attack the Dragon Lord after all.
Theres also the option of the Sun King summoning me. But his mere existence can keep the Martial God in check, so Ill pass on that for now and
While Seong Jihan was thinking about the next step,
[Arena Owner sends a message.]
[Mr. Seong Jihan. I have something to tell you regarding the cancetion of the tournament. Lets meet at the training room.]
A message arrived from the Arena Owner.
Its rare for him to ask to meet first.
Was the tournament cancetion that big of a deal?
Im going to the training room for a bit.
Okay, Uncle.
Seong Jihan waved to Yoon Seah and entered the Void Training Room.
Inside,
Youre here.
The Arena Owner, with a universe visible under his fedora, was already waiting.
Yeah. What should we do about the tournament?
When Seong Jihan casually replied to the Arena Owner and looked at him,
Swish
Inside Seong Jihans body, an energy began to stir.
Huh? Why is this
The FFF-grade stat he had received from Ashoka.
Azure.
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The Azure stat.
This ability he received from Ashoka only had the function of eliminating Red.
Although its only FFF-grade, its ability to deal with red was outstanding.
Even when the Administrators Hand sealed the Red stat,
As soon as Seong Jihan raised Azure to 1, that seal was released.
Afterward, in order to devour the Red that had been reduced to 100,
The energy of Azure, which was only 1, tried to go to where Red had gathered.
In terms of total power, this was no different from hitting a rock with an egg, but,
I was keeping the two energies as far apart as possible in case the stats decreased
He concentrated Red in his right arm,
And only after gathering Azure in his left leg and keeping them far apart did the two not collide.
After arranging the energies like this, he didnt feel any unusual movements from Azure, but,
Swish
As the Arena Owner appeared before him, Azure, which had been moved to his left leg, began to stir.
Proceeding with the tournament is impossible.
And inside the head of the universe figure calmly opening his mouth,
About 30 percent of the stars in the brightly shining white background began to turn red.
What the hell is that?
The red stars visible after Azure moved.
Although he couldnt feel the energy of Red from there,
Squirm
The power of Azure was definitely reacting to it.
The Arena Owner is one of the highest-ranking existence of the void. For him to have the energy of Red hidden so secretly
The red stars that he never would have noticed without Azure.
Seeing that, Seong Jihan could point out the things that had been suspicious.
The World Tree ignition device itself was a bit strange.
The World Tree ignition device.
That item, which could burn the World Tree and turn him into the Red Administrator just by pressing a button,
When Seong Jihan broke it, it gave him a whopping 50 Red stat.
If 50 leaked out when it was destroyed, even more Red stat must have been consumed when making that item.
Of course, the Arena Owner had said this was made and handed over by the ck Administrator, but,
Now that he had seen the red stars in him, it was hard to believe everything he had said before.
Rather, he should be suspicious of everything one by one.
Come to think of it, its also suspicious that he said the ck and White Administrators are busy with work and want to make Red a permanent administrator
The absolute beings of this BattleNet world are undoubtedly the ck and White Administrators.
If they were busy with work and wanted to make Red a permanent administrator, honestly, they could just burn humanity and end it if they told them to.
Would they really need to design things in such a roundabout way?
This bastard is suspicious.
Seong Jihan, who saw the red stars inside the Arena Owners face thanks to the Azure stat,
Decided to consider him a minion of Red for now.
Meanwhile,
After the battle with the Martial God, all the participants on the waiting list withdrew. I even tried greatly reducing the participation fee, but they didnt want to fight a battle they were sure to lose.
The Arena Owner continued speaking calmly, not detecting the change in Seong Jihans attitude.
Oh no, even the Great Constetions didnt want to participate?
In the first ce, the number of Great Constetions who need the Administrators Hand is limited. And among them, the ones who want it the most are the Dragon Lord and the Sun King, but the Dragon Lord suspects the tournament is unfair and the Sun King seems to be distracted by something else.
The Dragon Lord, who has been insisting on not being able to fight in the tournament after beingpletely defeated by Seong Jihans avatar,
And the Sun King, who is distracted trying to take over the Martial Gods body.
These two, who need the hand the most, were out.
The other Great Constetions withdrew their participation after seeing the power you disyed in Tuseong. They may not know about their own bases, but they dont want to oppose you in the tournament arena.
Is that so? Even the Great Constetions are less than I thought.
Its because youre too strong.
Swish
Then the universe-like face moved slightly.
And the red stars, which were 30 percent, increased even more,
Starting to tint more than half of the universe red.
Is he trying to do something?
When Seong Jihan was paying attention,
The Arena Owner slowly spoke,
In this situation, what do you n to do about the achievement of defeating a Great Constetion while not being a constetion yourself?
Well, Im thinking about it. The Dragon Lord and Sun King are my sponsoring constetions, so Ill have to tell those bastards to summon me.
Will they really summon you easily? Especially after you showed such a powerful appearance in Tuseong.
The Arena Owner reacted negatively to Seong Jihans words.
He retorted,
Well, is there a way?
There is.
Whoosh!
mes erupted in front of the Arena Owner,
And they soon turned into a huge red gem.
Tell the Dragon Lord you have this.
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What is this?
Its a part of the Dragon Lords heart.
This was the Lords heart?
Seong Jihan recalled when he received Altkaizens Dragon Heart before.
It looks simr to that, but the size is on a different level.
Altkaizens Dragon Heart was only the size of a fist.
This, despite being only a part, was the size of Seong Jihan.
You had something like this too?
Its one of the things I obtained while chasing the Red Administrator. The Administrator took out a part of the Dragon Lords heart to make himpletely obedient.
Hmm
If you show him you have this along with the Administrators Hand, he will summon you. But,
Swish.
The stars on the Arena Owners face moved in unison and looked at Seong Jihans right hand.
I dont feel any power from your hand?
The Administrators Hand?
Yes.
Seong Jihan looked at the Arena Owner.
He would be caught right away if he tried to lie poorly to the opponent whose stars had already turned more than 50% red.
Ashoka sealed it and left.
He did?
When Ashokas name was mentioned,
For a moment, the red stars flickered intensely.
It felt like he had expressed anger.
For the Dragon Lord to summon you, you need the hand too. No, to be precise, it needs to look like you have it.
Is that so? I think the Dragon Heart alone would be enough of a lure.
This matter is for the achievement of bing a temporary administrator. Wouldnt it be better to be summoned by him more definitively?
Looks like you have a way.
Yes.
Light flickered on the universe-like face, and it swirled once.
And,
Swish
From the center of the vortex, a red eye popped out.
This is simr to the eye that was embedded in the Administrators Hand before.
Yes. Its an eye that was embedded in the Red Administrators body. It may not have as much power as the hand, but it should be able to mimic the appearance.
Squirm.
The small eye moving in midair.
As it popped out, the red stars that had upied up to 50 percent of the universe background lost their momentum.
Even at a nce, more than half of the red stars had disappeared.
Did he share his power with this?
He was really serious about this matter.
Seong Jihan looked at the red eye and said,
Youre really strange. Why do you have so many things rted to the Red Administrator? Someone might think youre the Red Administrator.
The Red Administrator had more than a thousand eyes. They are less valuable than the hand. So there are dozens of his eyes stored in the arena.
There are that many eyes?
Yes. Of course, this is the limit of what I can take out with my authority.
Is that so? But even this much is a tremendous treasure, are you sure you want to give it all to me?
Because its important to give birth to an administrator. And
What else?
After defeating the Dragon Lord, you need to think about a way to return, dont you?
He already had a way to return.
Seong Jihan recalled the Golden Wheel and asked him,
What does this eye have to do with returning?
If you insert the eye into your hand, you will find out. Because the method is inside it.
The Arena Owner didnt talk about the detailed methodology and only said he would know if he transnted the eye into his hand.
Seong Jihan looked at him with sunken eyes.
Seeing him generously giving the Dragon Lords heart and the Red Administrators eye,
Even if the Azure stat hadnt activated, it seemed he would have been suspicious of him.
But for him toe out so urgently, there must be a reason
Seong Jihan looked over the items provided by the Arena Owner and opened his mouth.
Okay. Ill take this and provoke the Dragon Lord.
You made a wise decision.
But Inventory.
Seong Jihan opened his inventory and put the Lords heart and the Administrators eye in at the same time.
Youre putting the eye in too?
Yeah, theres no need to transnt it right away, right? I went through so much trouble because of the Administrators hand.
If the Dragon Lord summons me just by seeing the Lords heart, theres no need to urgently embed that eyeball into the back of my hand.
Thats true. However,
The red stars in the universe flickered at Seong Jihans words.
The Dragon Lord wont be fooled easily likest time. As long as he has the upper hand in summoning, he will dig all sorts of traps in his base and wait for you.
Then Ill just insert the eye when Im in a hurry.
Yes, please make sure to do that.
At that answer, the Arena Owner couldnt tell him to transnt the eye into his hand anymore and took a step back.
Then since I delivered the items, Ill get going.
Yeah. I received them well.
Swish
As Seong Jihan saw him off, the Arena Owner slowly faded away.
Ah, and Tuseong has been sealed for three months.
Three months? After all that chaos?
Yes, so it would be best to finish the job within that period. An additional one-year suspension was given butst time, he caused trouble even while suspended.
I see Thanks for the information.
Then.
After informing him of Tuseongs sealing, hepletely disappeared.
Is he saying to kill the Dragon Lord and be a temporary administrator within three months?
Theres not much time.
He should raise his abilities as much as possible until then.
Seong Jihan checked his situation once.
Its dangerous to level up more.
Perhaps because he kept the constetion traits on for a long time, going all-out during the battle with the Martial God,
The level to reach constetion kept dropping, and now it was 677.
With his current level at 650, he would be a constetion by raising his level by only 27.
If I was fighting the Dragon Lord 1:1, I would raise my level to the max and fight, but that bastard wont fight that fairly.
Theres no way he would fight fair and square after summoning Seong Jihan with hisir.
If the Dragon Lord gathered all his subordinates and pressured Seong Jihan,
He might identally be a constetion by killing the Lords subordinate dragons and raising his level.
Rather than that, its better to train the abilities that have greatly increased this time in this training room.
Since his Martial Soul and Void had risen significantly from the battles in Tuseong,
Seong Jihan decided to firmly internalize the abilities that had risen this time.
However,
I shouldnt openly use the Azure stat here.
If the Arena Owner found out about Azure, it seemed it would be troublesome.
Seong Jihan focused his training on the other stats, excluding Azure.
And,
This should be
Seong Jihan, who had been holed up in the training room for a long time,
Enough to go out.
10 days in reality.
Afterpleting 1000 days of training based on the Void Training Rooms standards, he came out.
It was after he finished preparing to catch the Dragon Lord.
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Inside the broadcasting studio set up in the Daegi Guild.
Seong Jihan, who hade out of the training room, decided to turn on BattleTube here.
The reason he wasnt turning it on at home as usual was,
The Dragon Lords heart has gotten too big.
The Dragon Lords heart, which had been about the size of Seong Jihan when he received it,
Was now three times more swollen than that time.
He couldnt fully contain it at home, so he had no choice but toe down to the guild.
However,
Its already in use.
In thergest studio, the Shadow Queen was doing a BattleTube live broadcast with several guests.
As Seong Jihan watched quietly from a distance with his arms crossed,
Oh, Boss!
Lee Hayeon, the guild master, approached with a delighted face.
Its really been a long time since Ive seen you at the guild!
Indeed. Its been over a thousand days.
Huh? A thousand days?
I was in the training room for that long.
Ah, right. Isnt the flow of time different inside the training room?
The flow of time in the Void training room was different from Earth.
Lee Hayeon, who nodded at Seong Jihans words, stared at his left face.
Boss, but The cracks on your face seem to have gotten bigger.
Is that so? I guess this happened because I dealt with the Void a bit while training.
Is that okay?
Its still not a problem yet.
Yet
When Lee Hayeon was examining his face with a worried look,
Guild Master. Here is the data you were looking for Oh
A staff member of the Daegi Guild came to report to Lee Hayeon, but upon seeing Seong Jihans face, he was startled and shrank back.
Before, when people saw Seong Jihan, they used to give him looks of curiosity and admiration.
But after the cracks of the Void intensified, there was fear mixed in their eyes when they saw him.
Lee Hayeon sensed the staff members reaction and frowned.
Just give it and go.
Y-Yes!
The staff member quickly handed the documents to Lee Hayeon and left the scene as if running away.
She looked at Seong Jihan and said,
Im sorry. Ill fire that staff member.
No, why would you fire him for that?
He got scared after seeing Bosss face.
Well, its understandable to be scared. Even I think I dont look human.
Seong Jihan looked at his face reflected in a nearby window and nodded.
Unlike when he had a few cracks on his chin,
Now his face looked like a shattered window that seemed like it would break if you lightly touched it.
On top of that, the purple energy swirling in the cracks gave an ominous feeling.
Ah, its really annoying Last time he was so happy that Boss helped his mother get discharged from the hospital.
Human instinct cant be helped. Not just that staff member, but many people are scared.
Im sorry. I should give them a stern warningter
Lee Hayeon nced at the staff members in the back with cold eyes,
Then spoke to Seong Jihan again.
By the way, did youe to use the studio today?
Yes, the BattleTube Im doing today requires arge space.
Then Ill kick the Queen out right away.
Ah, its okay. Lets just wait a bit.
Seong Jihan raised his hand as if it was fine, but
Everyone, well have to end the broadcast here today.
The Shadow Queen had already sensed Seong Jihans presence and was hurriedly ending the broadcast.
-Huh? Why are you ending it already?
-Didnt you say you were going to do a stic-feeding experiment on slimes?
-For real, if this experiment seeds, wont humanity be freed from garbage?
-But wont it be a slime heaven instead of getting rid of garbage ??
The people watching the Queens channel protested, asking why she wasnt doing the slime special broadcast, but
The guild owner said he needs to use the studio. The Boss takes priority.
When the Shadow Queen said Seong Jihan hade, the atmospherepletely changed.
-Ah then it makes sense.
-What are you doing? Hurry up and move.
-Are slimes important right now? lol
-Hes not filming at home today Is there something big?
-Turn it off quickly!
Im going, going.
The Shadow Queen waved her hand a few times and turned off the broadcast.
You could have taken your time.
How can I make the biggest investor wait? I can use the slime contentter. And,
Swish.
The Shadow Queen approached Seong Jihan and smiled.
Im curious what kind of broadcast youre going to do here.
Well, its nothing much.
Seong Jihan walked into the studio and opened his inventory to take out an item.
What came out was a huge red gem.
Thats
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They say its the Dragon Lords heart?
H-Heart?
The Dragon Lords heart, emitting intense heat and looking like it would burn its surroundings at any moment.
Seong Jihan blocked this heat from affecting the surroundings.
Why did you take that out?
I have to show it to the Dragon Lord.
Seong Jihan turned on BattleTube and calmly replied,
So hell summon me.
* * *
As soon as Seong Jihan turned on BattleTube,
-Oh, its not at home today?
-The Shadow Queen said she gave up her spot earlier lol
-Is he going to do guild content? Since hes broadcasting from the guild studio.
-Doesnt seem like it, theres a huge ruby next to him.
-But why is his face even more cracked?;;
-I know Im worried it might shatter at this rate
Not only the human viewers who were waiting in advance,
-Its been a while since this channel was on.
-Come to think of it, the tournament didnt happen
-Anyone who participates after seeing him fight the Martial God is a fool.
-But I didnt expect even the Great Constetions to back out.
But a significant number of alien viewers also immediately joined.
Seong Jihans channel, which had be the most prominent on BattleTube after the battle with the Martial God,
Boasted unchanging poprity despite taking a ten-day break this time.
Hello, everyone.
Seong Jihan lightly bowed his head and tapped the huge gem right next to him.
I turned on the broadcast today to show you this item.
-What is that ore?
-Looks like hes not fighting today?
-Now that the channel is popr, hes going straight into sales I should unsubscribe.
-But the magic of fire inside it seems considerable? Depending on the price, it might be worth buying.
When Seong Jihan pointed to the red gem next to him,
The impatient alien viewers denounced him, asking if he was already advertising now that the channel was popr.
However,
[Dragon Lord donated 100 million GP.]
[That item, could it be my heart]
When the Dragon Lord shot 100 million and sent a message,
-What
-Thats the Dragon Lords heart?
-Come to think of it, the Dragon Heart did feel like that ore.
-But other dragons hearts werent that big;
-Its the Dragon Lord. The size would be different.
The atmosphere in the chat window that was calling it an advertisement changed at once.
He recognizes his own heart at a nce.
[Dragon Lord donated 100 million GP.]
[How did you get that Where did you obtain it from? This is clearly the part I offered before]
Based on him saying he offered it, it seems to be the heart part he handed over to the Red Administrator.
Seong Jihan tapped the Lords heart with his finger and said,
You know, before you said youd ept it if I offered myself as a special tribute But when I tried it today, you refused?
The special tribute where you can offer items to your sponsoring constetion.
Seong Jihan had previously said he would offer himself as a tribute item and invade the Dragon Lordsir.
The Dragon Lord had said toe at him all he wanted, that he would show him hell.
However,
But when I actually tried it this morning, this bastard immediately refused.
Aftering out of the training room,
Seong Jihan had tried a self-tribute once without using the items the Arena Owner gave him.
But,
[Sponsoring constetion Dragon Lord has rejected the yers special tribute.]
The Dragon Lord, who had been confident saying toe at him all he wanted, seemed to have gotten scared after seeing the battle with the Martial God.
He immediately rejected Seong Jihans special tribute.
And the viewers who were watching the conversation between the two,
-What does that mean? He rejected the special tribute?
-He got scared lol
-But still, hisir is his home ground;
-The Martial Gods ce was also home ground.
-Thats true. The Dragon Lord probably thought it would only be a headache to summon him, since he wontbine with a star like the Martial God.
-But still, its a matter of pride as a Great Constetion, tsk
They started mocking the Dragon Lord who had refused the special tribute.
Seong Jihan looked at the flow of the chat window,
The public opinion isnt good, Dragon Lord. How about it? This time Ill go with this, so will you ept it?
Tap. Tap.
He tapped the Dragon Lords heart with his fist.
Then,
[Dragon Lord donated 100 million GP.]
[I dont care about the opinions of insignificant beings. However What about your right hand?]
The Dragon Lord abruptly asked about Seong Jihans hand.
-Why is he suddenly talking about the hand?
-Come to think of it, the eyes arent appearing on the Administrators Hand.
-Isnt it sealed likest time?
At first, the viewers thought the hand was just sealed likest time, but
[Dragon Lord donated 100 million GP.]
[I heard the Administrators authority has disappeared from your hand.]
When the Dragon Lord said that, they showed interest.
-The Administrators Hand is gone? For real?
-Then wasnt the tournament impossible to hold in the first ce? The prize is gone.
-Its fortunate there were no participants;
-For real, if it was like You defeated Seong Jihan, but actually there was no Administrators Hand! the arena would have been turned upside down lol
-But who did the Dragon Lord hear that from?
As the Dragon Lord and the Administrators Hand were mentioned,
The alien chat window was flooded with messages within a few minutes of starting the broadcast.
Seong Jihan looked at this and his eyes sank.
The Arena Owner must have informed the Dragon Lord of this information.
Telling him to check the Administrators Hand.
So that Seong Jihan would embed the red eye he received and put in his inventory into the back of his hand.
For now, should I pretend to go along with it?
Seong Jihan put his right hand into the inventory and grasped the eyeball.
Then,
Swish
Inside the inventory, the Administrators eye was absorbed by his right hand.
[Stat Red increases by 100.]
And as the Administrators eye was absorbed and an eyeball appeared on the back of his hand,
Red instantly increased by 100.
Swish.
Seong Jihan took his hand out of the inventory and showed it to the Dragon Lord.
I dont know where you heard that rumor, but the hand is right here.
-It looked like he put his hand in the inventory Did he release the seal?
-Its not fake, right?
-Well, the eyeball squirming looks exactly the same as before.
The viewers were convinced it was the Administrators Hand after seeing the back of Seong Jihans hand.
Thats how identical the movement of the eyeball was to the previous one.
Now, are your doubts cleared?
As Seong Jihan pointed to the eyeball with his finger,
[Dragon Lord donated 100 million GP.]
[Good. In 3 days, bring the heart and offer yourself as a special tribute. On that day, I will annihte you.]
The Dragon Lord sent a final message after finishing his confirmation.
Tsk, just do it now. Why again in 3 days
Perhaps the experience of the avatars defeat in the tournament was so great,
The Dragon Lord was going to summon himter even after checking all the items.
-Ah, as a Great Constetion, I have to prepare to fight a constetion candidate lol
-The dragon race will now receive a total mobilization order.
-No, for a Great Constetion, the Dragon Lord is too unsightly
-The image of the great monarch who revived the dragon race haspletely vanished this year;
-For real, how many traps is he going to set up that hes asking for 3 days of leeway?
The alien viewers understood the Dragon Lords intentions and were dumbfounded.
Well, if thats what our sponsoring constetion wants, I have no choice. See you in 3 days, everyone.
And so, the broadcast ended, and 3 dayster.
[Sponsoring constetion Dragon Lord has epted the yers special tribute.]
Seong Jihan, who sessfully offered the special tribute and entered the Dragon Lordsir,
[Youre here.]
[Now! Ice Breath!]
[Subdue him immediately!]
The moment he was summoned,
He received concentrated fire from Dragon Breaths filled with cold energy from all directions.
The dragons attacks to keep in check Seong Jihan, who dealt with Red.
However,
Oh
Seong Jihans face, who was actually receiving the concentrated attacks, was brighter than ever.
That was natural.
[Stat Azure increases by 2.]
Because an unexpected stat was increasing as he was hit by the Ice Breaths.
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Was Azure also rted to cold energy?
The Azure stat.
He had thought this ability given by Ashoka was specialized only in eliminating red.
Thats why the grade he received was FFF, wasnt it?
However, this ability increased from the Ice Breaths shot by the dragons prepared by the Dragon Lord.
I thought it had nothing to do with cold energy.
He would need to do some research.
Seong Jihan quietly observed the internal changes while taking the Ice Breaths with his whole body.
The rapidly lowering temperature and the cold energy freezing the surroundings,
In fact, couldnt even properly attack Seong Jihans Martial Soul domain.
However,
The Ice Breaths are persistently trying to seal the power of Red located in the right arm.
The Ice Breaths spewing from the heads of hundreds of Silver Dragons,
Most of the power was persistently focused on Seong Jihans right arm, trying to constrict Red.
It was quite a systematic movement to simply be because it was an ice attribute.
As Seong Jihan was buried in the Ice Breaths,
[Hoho Indeed. You cant easily ignite the fire.]
A triumphant voice was heard from afar.
The Dragon Lords excitement could be felt even here.
Well, Reds manifestation cant be blocked to this extent though.
Stat Red, which had be 200 after embedding the red eye.
Although the value had greatly decreasedpared to before, the power that could be drawn out was stronger than then.
The experience of briefly experiencing being the Red Administrator had greatly increased the proficiency of this ability.
Honestly, Ice Breaths of this level,
Could bepletely cleaned up by burning his right hand.
However,
[Stat Azure increases by 2.]
As the Azure stat rose again,
Seong Jihan just pretended to be hit and stayed still for now.
Free stat increases were always wee.
As Seong Jihan stood still and kept taking the Ice Breaths,
-No What? Is it over already?
-Theres no way this human would be overpowered so helplessly.
-Even if the Ice Breaths of Silver Dragons are powerful, it doesnt make sense for Seong Jihan, who fought the Martial God, to be unable to move like this.
-Did the Dragon Lord use some special method?
The alien viewers couldnt easily understand the current situation.
No matter how strong dragons were, the Martial God that Seong Jihan had faced was an extraordinary being that far surpassed them.
Seong Jihan, who had endured against him, was restrained by just this level of attack?
It was a situation that was hard to understand.
While the viewers were arguing about the current situation without even imagining that his stats were increasing,
[Stat Azure increases by 1.]
Seems like it wont increase any further now.
Seong Jihan looked at the Azure stat that had risen to 10 and sensed that the growth had ended.
Since he had absorbed all the power, should he start moving now?
As he was about to move,
[You were so confident, but is this all youve got? Youll just die like this.]
On the contrary, the Dragon Lord started worrying that Seong Jihan might die.
* * *
[Surrender. Ill show you mercy specially.]
The Dragon Lord said that and stated his conditions.
[Take out my heart right now and cut off your right arm to offer it. Then Ill at least spare your life.]
Swish
As the proposal came out, the breaths weakened.
Was he giving him some leeway to answer?
Is that really all it takes?
[Thats right. It will be the day I ascend as the new administrator. Ill forgive you specially.]
The Dragon Lord, who was already speaking from the position of the victor, tried to continue.
Seong Jihan listened to him for a bit, then shook his head from side to side.
I appreciate that, but I dont really need to worry about my life.
[Are you deliberately trying to die?]
Swish!
As soon as those words ended, the Ice Breaths became even more powerful, but
With this, even if I want to die, I cant.
Whoosh!
As Seong Jihans right arm burned,
Swish
The Ice Breaths all turned into steam at once and soon disappeared.
Then, the surrounding scenery gradually became visible.
Seong Jihan was summoned in midair, surrounded by hundreds of Silver Dragons.
-Why are there only silver dragons everywhere;
-Is this really the Dragon Lords Lair? I cant tell whats what because I only see Silver Dragons.
-Its also a sight to see dragons sticking their heads out so densely
-Did he mobilize this many dragons just to stop one Seong Jihan?
-With this many dragons, you could invade a decent.
When the Ice Breaths were swept away, all that was visible was a world of Silver Dragons.
They really prepared properly for 3 days, Seong Jihan inwardly admired, then,
[No You were able to manifest Red?]
From behind the horde of Silver Dragons, the Dragon Lords startled voice was heard.
Yeah. I was just taking these Ice Breaths for a bit because they were interesting.
[Oh no Yggdrasil. Your method doesnt work at all!]
The name of the Green Administrator, Yggdrasil, came up here?
When did he get involved?
Before, he threatened to press the World Tree ignition device,
But now that the device was broken, there was no way to deal with the Green Administrator.
Seong Jihan frowned.
I thought it was strange that Azure increased from being hit by cold energy, but it was taught by Yggdrasil.
Somehow, a method to suppress Red that Yggdrasil had tried was contained in those Ice Breaths.
That attack sessfully pressured Reds manifestation structure.
If it was Seong Jihan before experiencing being the Red Administrator, he would have struggled quite a bit against those Ice Breaths.
But not only had his proficiency in Red increased,
To the current Seong Jihan, who also possessed the Azure stat, that was just a good opportunity to raise his stats.
[Yggdrasil. You were confident you could definitely eliminate Red, what the hell is this!]
As the Dragon Lord still couldnt believe the current situation, he denounced the Green Administrator.
[The Cosmic Tree Yggdrasil admires that you handle Red better than before.]
[And asks if you have already be the Red Administrator.]
Ignoring the Dragon Lord,
Yggdrasil had entered Seong Jihans channel and was asking him questions.
What do you mean Red Administrator Why are you helping the Dragon Lord?
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[The Cosmic Tree Yggdrasil answers that its all for you.]
What nonsense is this now?
[He says your Red ability has be too strong, so it needs to be controlled at least once here.]
[And he points out that the eye shape on the back of your hand seems a bit different from before.]
Seong Jihan listened to Yggdrasils sophistry, then raised his eyebrows at thest message.
Honestly, the shape of the eyeball embedded in the back of his hand wasnt much different from before.
Indeed, did it look different in the eyes of an administrator?
[Yggdrasil! Are you ignoring my words now and talking to that bastard? How much did I give you this time!]
Meanwhile, the Dragon Lord, who noticed Yggdrasil talking, became enraged.
Seong Jihan looked at the dragons and gestured.
Hey, dont hide behind the kids and chatter,e out.
[What did you say]
How long are you going to hide behind these Silver Dragons?
Swish.
Seong Jihan took out the Phoenix Spear from his inventory.
As soon as he grasped it, the spear instantly ignited.
Fundamental Divine Arts,
Heavenly Dragon Thunder Fire:
Dragon Thunder.
As lightning poured from the mes,
Whoosh
The bodies of the Silver Dragons touched by the Dragon Thunder all ignited at once, and the encirclement rapidly began to crumble.
[A-Attack again!]
[For the Lord!]
The surviving Silver Dragons tried to somehow block Seong Jihans attack and counterattack, but
These guys wont do.
Zap!
As the Dragon Thunder shed once more from the tip of the spear, the Silver Dragons began to be massacred.
-No, the dragons are being swept away like mere mobs.
-The Silver Dragons called by the Dragon Lord should be quite strong, right?
-There might be constetion-level ones among those dying there? Although their level would be low.
-No, didnt Seong Jihan say he used up all his power fighting the Martial God; He said this is when hes at his weakest
-You believed those words? Hehe;
He made such a fuss saying he had be weaker to get people to participate in the tournament.
Seeing Seong Jihan massacring the dragon race, the alien viewers only realized the maxim that there was no one to trust on BattleNet.
Meanwhile,
[Level increases by 1.]
Seong Jihan made a dissatisfied expression upon seeing the message that his level had risen.
When he wanted to raise it so much, it didnt go up well,
But his level rose immediately after killing just some Silver Dragons.
If this level rises 26 more, Ill be a constetion.
For Seong Jihan, who had to catch the Dragon Lord before bing a constetion,
The level up message wasnt very wee now.
He had to catch the Dragon Lord before the level rose further.
I cant see where hes hiding.
After the encirclement was broken, Seong Jihan looked at the surroundings that had opened up.
Under the gray sky,
On the t wastnd, huge eggs were densely standing.
-Those eggs are they dragon eggs? How many are there? Wow.
-I thought wed be summoned to the Dragon Lordsir but it feels like we came to a giant incubation chamber lol
-But the Dragon Lord himself is nowhere to be seen.
-Is that the end of his measures with just the Silver Dragons?
For being the Dragon Lordsir, there were only eggs in the world.
Seong Jihan looked at this and his eyes sank.
To return using the Golden Wheel, I have to finish within a day.
That bastard Dragon Lord.
Considering how he was running his mouth behind the Silver Dragon horde, he seems to be here, but
Somehow he hid his presence well, so even Seong Jihans senses couldnt detect his existence.
The only thing that seemed to have a connection,
Among those eggs, there seems to be a faint trace of the Lord Do I have to find him by breaking them all?
Swish.
Seong Jihan moved the spear once.
Fundamental Divine Art,
Triad of Martial Mastery:
Total Annihtion Horizontal Sweep.
In an instant, the world was split in half,
And the dragon eggs were cut apart all at once.
Hazy smoke rose from inside them, and the split eggs shriveled up in an instant.
-All the eggs are breaking. Wow.
-The Dragon Lords eggs are all being shattered, where did he go?
-When did he excitedly run his mouth, and now hes as quiet as a ghost;
-Did he already run away? Lol
Even while the eggs were breaking, the Dragon Lord was eerily quiet.
From the outside, it really seemed like he had run away.
However,
It still feels like hes here
Although he hadnt pinpointed the Dragon Lords location yet,
It seemed he hadnt left this ce yet.
Should I break the eggs?
Seong Jihan swung the spear a few more times and shattered the surrounding eggs, but.
[Level increases by 1.]
When the level up message popped up again, he stopped attacking for a while.
No, how does the level go up just from breaking a few eggs?
At this rate, Ill be a constetion from breaking eggs here.
He would have to find another way.
Seong Jihan thought for a moment, then opened his inventory and took out the Dragon Lords heart.
Hey, this is what you were looking for.
Then,
Swish
The Dragon Lords energy rose from the eggs all at once.
It seemed to resonate with the heart and manifest power, but
[Not yet. I have to endure until the reinforcements arrive]
As the Dragon Lord said that,
The Lords energy rising from the eggs quickly subsided.
Ah, this bastard is really persistent.
Because he would lose in a head-on match,
Was he trying to somehow hold out while calling dragon reinforcements?
As Seong Jihan was pondering how to lure him out,
Whirring
Light rose from the eye embedded in Seong Jihans right hand.
[I will help you.]
You will?
[A pet reacts to its masters voice]
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Seong Jihan widened his eyes at the remark.
Someone who could refer to the Dragon Lord as a pet.
It could only be the Red Administrator.
The Red Administrator, who had subordinate rtionships with the Sun King and the Dragon Lord, treating them as his disciple and mount respectively.
Only someone of that caliber could call the Dragon Lord a pet.
However,
In the past, the Administrators Hand didnt seem to show such dominance over the Dragon Lord.
In fact, the presence of the eyeball was much weakerpared to the Administrators Hand.
Stat-wise, too. When embedding the Administrators Hand, Red increased by 300, but the eyeball only increased it by 100.
Yet, looking at the current messages,
Compared to the one constantly referring to its true body, the intelligence and rity of this eyeballs speech were unmistakable.
Hmm This thing seems closer to the Red Administrator.
The arena owner, who seemed to have a connection with the Red Administrator,
Had given him this eye, and it was showing its presence at this perfect timing.
While it was troublesome that the Dragon Lords presence couldnt be detected, should he follow the eyeballs instructions?
Seong Jihan pondered briefly.
If it doesnt work out, I can respond with Azure. Lets hear what it has to say.
Whats the way to summon the pet?
[ce your hand on that heart. When you manifest Red, Illmand the beast.]
What a straightforward method.
Seong Jihan put his right hand, which had the eye embedded, onto the heart, igniting the Red mes.
Then,
Whiiing
The giant red gem began to glow.
[Bow and greet your master, beast.]
A powerful voice resonated from inside.
Then,
Pang! Pang!
Dragon eggs began to crack and break all around, and the dragons aura started to gather.
[This this voice, and such dominance Is it really the master?]
Ssshhh
Soon, the serpent-formed Dragon Lord slowly revealed himself from the ground.
The Dragon Lord, whose head was smallerpared to the avatar form seen before at the tournament.
At first, Seong Jihan thought that maybe it was another avatar, not the main body.
[To think even my body size has shrunk like before Does the masters authority still apply to me]
When the Dragon Lord revealed his confused feelings while looking at the heart, it confirmed it to be the main body.
Immediate effect.
This was the reason why the eyeball was bragging with such confidence.
Seong Jihan was about to attack the revealed Dragon Lord when,
[Master, no, Administrator I am not what I used to be! Now I can defy your orders!]
Pong!
The serpent form exploded, and the Dragon Lord vanished again.
Ah, that guy ran away again.
What kind of Dragon Lord only knows how to run away?
Its genuinely infuriating.
Apparently, it wasnt just Seong Jihan feeling this way.
C He talked big about defying orders, but in the end, he ran away;
C Is he really a Great Constetion? Why does he keep running?
C Looks like gathering the Silver Dragons for that breath attack was all he had nned
C He really needs to step down from his Great Constetion title.
Viewers watching were also frustrated by the Dragon Lords escape.
However,
[For a mere beast meant to carry the master, this is an unnecessary struggle.]
The eye embedded in Seong Jihans hand disdainfully judged the opponents escape.
[Manifest Red on the heart like earlier. This time, Ill summon him more forcefully.]
It demanded Seong Jihan to exert the same power as earlier.
Fine.
Ssssshhk
When Seong Jihan extended his hand towards the heart again and manifested Red,
[A punishment is necessary. Beast.]
This time, Seong Jihans right hand moved on its own, grabbing the Dragon Lords heart.
Crackkk!
The heart of the Lord broke into pieces.
And then,
[Graaaaah!]
Screams echoed from the ground as eggs started exploding one after another.
It looked as if the eggs were linked to the heart fragments.
[Come out.]
Crack!
As Seong Jihans hand dug into the broken heart,
Sssssh
Smoke thickened among the broken eggs, revealing the serpent-formed Dragon Lord again.
Its body was full of holes, bleeding profusely.
[Why do I still fall under his control]
Therge serpent stared nkly at the sky with its slit pupil.
The Dragon Lord, treated as a mere pet by the Red Administrator.
After the administrator disappeared, he rebuilt the dragon race and expanded his influence, ultimately bing a Great Constetion.
Yet at the sound of his former masters voice, all the strength he had built vanished,
Leaving him in a near-death state.
[I thought I had escaped]
[Switching your heart with eggs to expand your power]
[How did you No, how do you know, Master?]
[Its all as I designed. In all those years, you have not evolved beyond my design.]
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Seong Jihan looked down after hearing that.
All those endless eggs, they were all fragments of the Dragon Lords heart?
So, breaking them increased my level
He thought as he recalled the system message from earlier.
[Level has increased by 8.]
With the eye fully digging into the Lords heart and the eggs exploding, his level had dramatically surged.
His level had risen by 10 in such a short time after intruding the Dragon Lord.
If it rises 17 more, hell be a constetion.
Lets finish this quickly.
Seong Jihan drew his sword to eliminate the exposed Dragon Lord.
Just as he was about to advance,
[Seong Jihan, I have something to tell you.]
You want to talk?
A voice emerged from the eye clutching the heart.
[You will soon die.]
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I will soon die? What does that mean?
[Exactly as it sounds.]
Whoosh
As mes erupted from the shattered Dragon Lords heart,
The serpents head, copsed on the ground,
Suddenly stood up and approached the floating Seong Jihan.
Its slit pupils had turned into red eyes.
That
Although much smaller in sizepared to the one on Seong Jihans hand,
The semnce was unmistakablea simr red eyeball.
Could it be the Red Administrator has taken over the Dragon Lords body?
It was definitely different from the Administrators Hand.
Seong Jihan concentrated the void into the Eclipse he summoned with his left hand,
Determined to use the Taiji Sword if needed.
[You have used the void excessively.]
The Dragon Lords eye scrutinized Seong Jihans sword and face.
[Just like this.]
So, thats why you say I will die?
[The void ultimately guides life to its end.]
Sssss
[No one, not even the Administrators, can escape this, except for two beings in the universe.]
Even you, Red Administrator?
When Seong Jihan referred to the eye as the Red Administrator,
C What?
C Did he say that thing is the Red Administrator?
C The Dragon Lords eyes did change instantly.
C Seems like the serpent tried to resist futilely and got its body taken.
C But why does the Red Administrator show up so suddenly after being in hiding?
The alien viewers were astonished.
The most capable among the BattleNet administrators, who didnt relinquish his authority after his term ended and remained in hiding,
The mythical figure who reappeared caused a surge in viewer numbers, surpassing even when he fought the Martial God.
Of course,
[I am merely a fragment containing part of the Administrators memories. Actually, Seong Jihan, you are the closest to the Red Administrator.]
The entity denied being the Red Administrator.
Seong Jihan chuckled at that.
Subduing the Dragon Lord with a fewmands, yet calling him the Red Administrator.
Alright then, fragment of the Administrator, what do you want to say?
[Seong Jihan, dont you wish to live?]
Fssshh
As soon as those words ended, a crack appeared on one side of the Dragon Lords face.
It didnt reveal the void itself,
But the broken look was eerily simr to that of Seong Jihans fractured face.
[To transcend the void consuming you, you must be a Permanent Administrator.]
If you judged me incorrectly, you wouldve known Id have pressed that button long ago, right?
[That, I am well aware of.]
The giant serpents head moved slowly up and down.
[Thus, I present you with a new choice.]
A new choice
[Destroy this body.]
Sssshh
The Dragon Lords head moved closer to Seong Jihan.
The distance was now within the range where the opponent could be killed easily without even fully utilizing the Taiji Sword.
[And be a Temporary Administrator, choosing Red.]
Choose Red?
[Correct.]
So, if one bes a Temporary Administrator, can they choose the color?
Seong Jihan questioned after hearing the suggestion.
But isnt Red unavable since you, the Administrator, took its authority and ran off?
[Others cant, but you can. You are part of Red, the crucial core part.]
He was told earlier that he is this eras heart.
Since even this entity emphasizes him as the core part, it must be true.
As Seong Jihan nodded, the Red Administrator tried to convince him.
[If you choose Red, humanity doesnt have to be eradicated like before. The Red particles within can be absorbed by you as the Temporary Administrator.]
Is that possible?
[It is possible for us. If you be a Temporary Administrator and choose Red, a way will be found.]
Whoosh!
mes engulfed the Dragon Lords head.
[Then, you can revert your void-consumed body,]
The previously shattered half of the head returned to its original state.
[And we shall be the third Permanent Administrator.]
This pitch was more appealing than the button.
As Seong Jihan quietly listened.
[The Cosmic Tree Yggdrasil urgently warns you not to be deceived by these words.]
[If you be the Red Administrator, you will be controlled by this entity, who warns you against its deceitful tongue.]
[While the heart merely beats, the real control lies with the brain, be cautious.]
Messages urgently came from the Green Administrators side.
Choosing Red means an elimination from the Permanent Administrator race, which made Yggdrasil anxious.
Yggdrasil is saying that.
When Seong Jihan mentioned it,
[You trust an elf?]
The Red Administrator retorted simply.
Of course, he didnt trust that side but,
Same goes for this one
Seong Jihan stared at the ring Dragon Lord.
First, lets kill the Great Constetion.
He moved his left hand wielding the sword.
Thunk!
Eclipse prated the Dragon Lords head.
[Great Constetion Dragon Lord has been subdued.]
An achievement was cleared
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[As a Constetion Candidate, you have ovee a Great Constetion.]
[By clearing an impossible feat, you have gained the qualifications to be a temporary Administrator.]
Although they say its an impossible feat, it was actually easier than I expected.
Great Constetion Dragon Lord.
He was definitely a powerful being, but he was no match for Seong Jihan who had fought against Martial God.
Knowing this well, the Dragon Lord tried to avoid being summoned with various excuses.
In the end, when Seong Jihan even revealed his heart, the Dragon Lord summoned him while setting up a trap.
The Ice Breath prepared with the intervention of the Green Administrator would have been quite a hindrance if not for the Stat Azure, but
With that shattered, the battle with the Dragon Lord was practically decided.
The only issue was that the Dragon Lord shamelessly fled indefinitely, dragging out the time.
Thanks to the Red Administrator, it ended easily though.
Now the real problem began.
As Seong Jihan watched the messages for a moment,
[The existing Administrators begin voting on the yers temporary Administrator qualification.]
sh!
With a burst of light, the world around Seong Jihan began to change.
[The ck Administrator expresses their will.]
[The White Administrator expresses their will.]
The most noticeable change was the contrast of ck and white dividing the world in half.
The sunlight illuminating the Dragon Lords had disappeared at some point.
To Seong Jihans left wasplete darkness without a single point of light.
In stark contrast,
On the right, a pure white lightpletely illuminated the world.
Although only messages about the Administrators expressing their will appeared, the world hadpletely transformed in an instant.
How overwhelming.
Seong Jihan felt the power of the Permanent Administrators indirectly and realized they were on a different level.
If they wanted to, his body could be split in half right here.
But since it said existing Administrators, shouldnt Green alsoe?
While he was thinking quietly with his arms crossed,
[An avatar of the Green Administrator descends.]
Shh
A single green leaf floated in front of Seong Jihans eyes.
While ck and White expressed their will, Green descended, but
The presence of the Green Administrator was extremely faint.
To the point where the light and darkness could easily erase it if they wanted to.
And,
Shwooo
Green light spread from the leaf and,
As expected, the ck and White Administrators are amazing.
The green-haired elf that Seong Jihan had seen before, Yggdrasil, appeared before his eyes.
Even if I go through the trouble of sending an avatar, itspletely overwhelmed by the Permanent Administrators will.
With the three Administrators revealing themselves like this,
C Oh could this be
C Is he being selected as an Administrator? For defeating a Great Constetion?
C I heard rumors before that if you ovee a Great Constetion as a Constetion Candidate, you can be an Administrator, but
C Wow, were watching this live broadcast, this is crazy;
C No way, how can a mere human be an Administrator
Seong Jihans BattleTube showed explosive reactions.
[The simultaneous viewer record for BattleTube has been broken.]
Seong Jihan, who saw the message about breaking a new record due to the full attendance of the Administrators,
Turned his gaze away from here and looked at Yggdrasil.
Why did you even dispatch an avatar?
Why else would Ie?
Yggdrasil smiled at his question.
I came to see with my own eyes if youre colluding with Red.
And if I am?
Then I will actively cast an opposing vote.
Come to think of it, this was a vote.
Wasnt the method of bing a temporary Administrator something you taught me in the first ce? You said you would actively help before, but youre changing your words now.
Oh my, I originally intended to help. However now that the hidden Red Administrator has revealed traces, I must prepare for all variables.
Is that so? But this vote isnt it by majority anyway?
Seong Jihan looked to both sides.
Even if you oppose, if the two Permanent Administrators agree, itll be over.
The two of them wouldnt both agree
[I am in favor of selecting yer Seong Jihan as a temporary Administrator.]
[I am in favor of selecting yer Seong Jihan as a temporary Administrator.]
Oh my. This is unexpected.
Yggdrasil frowned.
The selection of a temporary Administrator was done by majority vote.
Currently, there were a total of three Administrators in the BattleNet.
With two votes already cast, Seong Jihans selection as a temporary Administrator could no longer be stopped.
Alright! Ill vote in favor too.
Now of all times?
I have to go with the flow.
Anyways, he was unbelievably shameless.
Yggdrasil, as if he had never frowned earlier, smiled brightly and persuaded Seong Jihan.
Well, since it turned out this way please choose your color wisely.
Ill handle it myself, so dont concern yourself.
You know Im aware of Earths location, right?
Tap.
As Yggdrasil snapped his fingers,
Screens popped up here and there.
The main forces of the World Tree Alliance are ready to deploy. The moment you choose to be our enemy, humanity will be annihted.
When you threaten me like that, it makes me want to choose to be your enemy.
Im serious. If the Red Administrator rises above me as a Permanent, I wont have any more chances.
Why, that guy could also pull you up to be a Permanent, you know.
Ha. As if he would.
Yggdrasil, who snorted at Seong Jihans words,
Pointed to the screens and warned him once more.
So I hope you make a wise choice. Otherwise, not only humanity but Earth itself may disappear.
The Green Administrator was now threatening to destroy not only humanity but Earth itself.
The elven forces preparing to deploy in the dozens of screens that popped up,
Looked sufficient to bring about humanitys downfall, if notary destruction.
However,
[Do not interfere, Yggdrasil.]
[Leave everything to his choice.]
As the ck and White Administrators each expressed their will,
Shwooo
Half of the screens Yggdrasil brought up were engulfed in darkness,
And the other half were dyed in light.
Uh
And as the light and darkness disappeared from the screens,
Yggdrasils main forces werepletely annihted.
C Wow, wiped out in one shot.
C As expected of the Permanent Administrators
C Yggdrasil was acting too cocky;
C Even if shemands the World Tree Alliance, shes no match for the true absolute beings.
C The elves power got suddenly cut down.
As the viewers from outer space admired the power shown by the Permanent Administrators,
I apologize. I will remain still.
Yggdrasil lowered his head and kept his mouth shut.
This is like picking your nose without using your hands.
The ck and White Administrators.
Im not sure what theyre thinking, but they dont seem to be so hostile to this side.
While Seong Jihan was thinking that,
[yer Seong Jihan has been selected as a temporary Administrator.]
[Choose the color that symbolizes the Administrator.]
Flicker
Three auras rose up in front of Seong Jihans eyes.
Red and blue.
And green.
* * *
C Oh is it time to choose the color now?
C The colors that came out are exactly RGB lolll
C Seong Jihan became a new Administrator, but the only new color avable is blue.
C I guess red is gone now, but why did greene out?
C Yeah, the Green Administrator is right in front of us
The three colors a temporary Administrator can choose.
As green was included in this list, the viewers expressed their bewilderment.
And Yggdrasil, who was in reflection mode, raised his head with an urgent look.
What what is this? Why is green here?
Beats me. Do I look like I know?
Seong Jihan tilted his head.
He expected red and blue toe out, but why did green pop up.
Could it be because of Stat Eternity?
Thats the only thing thates to mind.
While Seong Jihan was puzzled about why this color appeared,
C-Could it be that my term has ended due to my earlier mistake?
Yggdrasil alternately looked at the light and darkness, asking in a pitiful voice.
[Your term has not ended yet.]
[Even if he chooses green, you will not be reced.]
However, the ck and White Administrators tly denied that.
C Aw, thats a shame lolol
C It would have been a big reversal if he chose green and gulped down the World Tree Alliance
C If that happened, humanity could have ruled over the elves, hehe.
C What are you saying; why would humanity rule, its Seong Jihan who would rule.
As people expressed disappointment at the lost opportunity to dominate the World Tree Alliance,
Not reced?
Yggdrasils gloomy face was rapidly brightening.
Then there can be two Green Administrators?
Beyond the relief of not losing her position,
Yggdrasils eyes shone as she discovered a new possibility.
Seong Jihan, choose green!
Why would I?
If, by chance, the two Green Administrators who became onebine with each other, we may rise to be Permanent Administrators!
Tak!
With that, Yggdrasil ced a hand on her chest.
Allow me to formally introduce myself to you, my partner. I am Yggdrasil. The ruler of the World Tree Alliance, owner of 2,484s, and the third wealthiest Green Administrator in the universe.
Were partners already?
Seong Jihan-nim. You just need to bring your body. Ill prepare everything for our newlywed home!
[PR/N: the avatar is a girl hmmm.]
C Turns out the wife is a universal chaebol?
C Hmm it might not be so bad
C What are you saying, shes trying to devour her husband;
C Yeah, she said they need tobine to be Permanent Administrators, what else could that mean?
What else could it be? Shes saying shell devour me.
Seong Jihan frowned as he looked at Yggdrasil, whose eyes were sparkling in front of him.
Id rather the green light note out at all.
It needlessly drew the attention of a dangerous being.
If you be my partner, I will turn your home Earth into the best paradise in the universe. And I will provide an opportunity for all humans to be elves!
Hey, be quiet. Im going to choose, so shut up for a bit.
Ah, wait a moment. Give me some more time to appeal!
Ignoring Yggdrasils chatter, Seong Jihan looked at the three auras in front of him.
The most dangerous order here would be green, red, and then blue.
Red and green.
Both were dangerous, but the current Green Administrator seemed more dangerous than red.
At least red had some wiggle room for resistance.
That side really seemed like it woulde out saying lets fuse the moment he chose green.
Lets go with blue before she bbers more.
Seong Jihan decided to go with blue as he originally nned,
And reached out his hand towards the blue aura.
Ah, not there, Im telling you its the one next to it!
As Yggdrasil cried out with a desperate look,
[In the end, you try not to choose red]
sh!
The red eye on the back of Seong Jihans right hand glinted.
[I will guide you to the right path, Heart.]
As the Administrator revealed their presence, the Dragon Lords head that had disappeared,
And the eye of the Red Administrator also seemed to lose strength as it closed, but
This was merely a predator hiding its ws.
At the decisive moment of choice, the Red Administrator tried to dominate Seong Jihans body to make him choose red.
Whoosh!
As red moved inside and Seong Jihans body was set aze,
Red Administrator what are you doing to my husband right now?!
Yggdrasil, with murderous intent in her eyes, exuded an intense energy.
[Husband? Dont say such terrible things, you man-eating spider.]
Devour? What do you mean devour? Were going tobine!
[Thats the same thing.]
As the two revealed intense hostility towards each other,
The energies of the two Administrators were about to sh in a dire moment.
The ck and White Administrators, as if this situation had nothing to do with them, just silently watched.
Whether red wins or green wins, it doesnt seem to matter to them.
Then, I should choose blue.
Shwooo
A blue light flickered at Seong Jihans left foot.
[This is]
For the first time, a perplexed voice flowed from the red eye.
Once it seriously started to move,
The blue energy instantly dispelled reds domination.
Both of you, get lost.
Seong Jihan, who easily regained his body from the Red Administrator, grasped the blue aura.
Then,
[You have selected blue as your symbolic color.]
[You have be the temporary Administrator, the Blue Administrator.]
A message confirming the symbolic color popped up.
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The Blue Administrator.
Although it was a temporary title, as soon as Seong Jihan became an Administrator, noticeable changes urred in his body.
First,
[The yer has surpassed the standards of a Constetion.]
[Constetion Traits disappears and is reced by the Administrator System.]
[You are a temporary Administrator. System ess permissions are greatly restricted.]
Constetion Traits disappeared and was reced by the Administrator System.
Although he could only use limited authority due to the temporary tag,
It feels much stronger than when Constetion Traits was activated.
Perhaps it was because an Administrator surpasses even a Level 10 Great Constetion.
Compared to when Seong Jihan fought with Constetion Traits activated, his overall abilities had greatly increased.
And with such enhancements,
I can see how monstrous the Administrators are.
Not only the Green Administrator in front of him,
But the will of the ck and White Administrators, divided into light and darkness, also contained immeasurable power.
No matter how much Seong Jihan had obtained the same title of Administrator as them,
Rather, the power gap that he couldnt even grasp as a Constetion Candidate,
Became vividly felt once he became an Administrator.
Well, in the first ce, the reason I became a temporary Administrator is not to catch up to them anyway.
If he had wanted to be a being strong enough to stand shoulder to shoulder with them, he would have chosen red.
The reason Seong Jihan chose blue was solely to eliminate the red factor inherent in all of humanity.
And as he became the Blue Administrator like this,
Shwoooo
Stat Azure gathered on the back of Seong Jihans hand and began to fully suppress the Red Administrator.
[The Blue Administrator This power, it has the authority topletely suppress me! How could you]
Submerged in blue light, the Red Administrator instantly understood Stat Azure.
He tried his hardest to resist this power, but as the blue light engulfed him once more, his very existence disappeared.
Furthermore, the power of Blue tried to eliminate even the Stat Red inside Seong Jihan.
Lets keep this for now.
However, Seong Jihan decided to keep it for the time being.
Blue, which was perfectly controlled ording to Seong Jihans will,
Began an ufortable coexistence with Red inside his body.
The Blue Administrator Looking at the current situation, it seems to be a power that counters Red.
As Seong Jihan eliminated the Red Administrator like that,
Yggdrasil looked at Seong Jihan with sparkling eyes.
Its a shame you didnt choose green, but its not the worst oue. Blue Administrator.
You seem quite happy about it.
Of course, its good for me if Blue and Red fight each other to the death. I wish you good luck. Please make sure to uproot the Red Administrator.
From Yggdrasils perspective, although it was regrettable that he didnt choose green,
The Blue Administrator seemed certain to keep the Red in check, so this could be considered the second-best oue.
[You chose Blue.]
[I will respect your choice.]
Meanwhile,
The ck and White Administrators did not make muchment on Seong Jihans choice,
Shwooo
And were slowly retracting the light and darkness.
They certainly werent as emotional as Red and Green, perhaps because they were Permanent Administrators.
Seong Jihan watched the disappearing will of the two Administrators and then,
Ah, right.
Turned towards where the darkness was and opened his mouth.
I have a question for the ck Administrator.
Shwoo.
At those words, the disappearing darkness stopped.
The Red Administrator came from the owner of the arena. To be precise, he came from his face.
What?
Does the ck Administrator happen to know anything about this?
Seong Jihan spoke about the arena owner who had given him the eye.
Thanks to that guy, he was able to obtain the Dragon Lords heart ande this far, but
If it werent for Stat Azure, I wouldnt have been able to ovee the Red Administrators control at the end.
Then, in the earlier situation, he would have chosen the red light and be the Red Administrator.
Although the eye possessed by the Red Administrator disappeared a moment ago,
Seong Jihan recalled that quite a bit of the red light shining from the arena owners face still remained.
Before that side does something reckless again, he needed to confirm with the ck Administrator if he knew about this.
[He did that?]
Shwoooo
A purple vortex rose within the halted darkness.
[A being of the Void, unable to ept the end.]
As if a model of a circr arena floated above the vortex,
The purple light instantly engulfed it.
Then,
[Space Arena is temporarily closed.]
[Arena matches are postponed indefinitely.]
In an instant, Space Arena was sealed off.
C Huh?
C What; Why is it closed?
C From what I heard, it seems the arena owner betrayed the Administrators?
C Him? Why on earth The arena owner is one of the highest-ranking beings in the Void.
C Based on what was said about being unable to ept the end, could it be that he conspired with the Red Administrator because he didnt want to die?
C Gasp; Hasnt the arena owner lived for an extremely long time?
C Just because you live long doesnt mean you dont want to live more
One of the highest-ranking being in the Void, the arena owner.
Was the reason he helped the Red Administrator simply because he didnt want to die?
How much lifespan does he have left to do such a thing?
For someone like the arena owner it would be about 5,000 years by your standards.
If he still has 5,000 years left, theres plenty of leeway, though?
And thats based on the current standard of 5,000 years remaining.
Considering the initial point when the arena owner first conspired with the Red Administrator,
His remaining lifespan would have been much longer back then.
But even so, from that time, he was worried about dying, so he joined hands with the Red Administrator?
Seong Jihan tilted his head as if he couldnt understand, but
Even if the remaining lifespan is long, the end is still scheduled. The only beings who can extend his life are the White Administrator and ck Administrator Would they do that?
So thats why he joined hands with the Red Administrator?
Yes, the Red Administrator probably promised to take in the arena owner if he became a Permanent Administrator.
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With that, Yggdrasil smiled.
I learned something good this time. Even beings of the Void can be swayed by their remaining lifespan.
Dont tell me youre thinking of recruiting him?
Nah, nows not the right atmosphere for that.
ncing at Space Arena being engulfed by the Void, Yggdrasil waved at Seong Jihan.
Then Ill get going, junior.
Junior, huh.
Since he came in as a temporary Administrator, inpany terms, hed be like an intern.
Before the senior leaves, why dont you give me some tips as an Administrator?
Tips? Sure, Ill tell you.
Oh, really?
Because our junior properly kept the Red Administrator in check. Think of it as a reward for that.
Yggdrasil said so and then, crossing her arms, looked Seong Jihan up and down.
Our junior, even after bing an Administrator, didnt get much stronger than expected. Dont you think so?
Well, I guess?
Although Seong Jihan himself felt that he had be considerably stronger as Constetion Traits was reced by the Administrator System,
From an Administrators perspective, he still seemed very weak.
As Seong Jihan nodded his head nonchntly to match her tone, Yggdrasil continued.
Thats because the ability rted to the symbolic color Blue you chose is still weak. The Administrators power will also be stronger if you enhance the abilities rted to Blue.
Youre saying I should enhance Blue.
Yes, your ability seems to counter Red
As Yggdrasil spread her palms,
On one side, a blue aura rose, and on the other, red mes.
And when shebined them, the mes were extinguished, enveloped by the blue aura.
It was simr to how Seong Jihan had erased the Red eye a moment ago.
The evolutionary effect of extinguishing fire is certainly remarkable. But you need to discover more than that from Blues abilities for the Administrators power to develop as well.
I see Thanks for the advice.
No problem. You need to be active so that Red bastard can be uprooted.
Shes definitely making it clear that its you and me.
Yggdrasil smiled brightly and waved at Seong Jihan.
Then, see you next time, junior.
Yeah, go.
Shwooo
As Yggdrasils figure disappeared like that,
[Blue Administrator.]
[Now that the Administrator selection is over, return to your world.]
sh!
Light flickered from the right.
A pure white portal appeared in front of Seong Jihans eyes.
Was it prepared by the White Administrator?
I was going to use a Golden Wheel, but Ill save it.
Seong Jihan nodded and stepped into the portal.
Then,
The surrounding scenery immediately.
Oh. U-Uncle?
Changed to inside the house.
* * *
As soon as he returned home, the first thing that caught his eye was Yoon Seah lying on the sofa eating potato chips.
On the huge TV screen filling an entire wall behind Seong Jihan, this scene was being broadcast live.
What the What, what. Am I being live-streamed right now?
Seems so.
No way, this video has broken the viewer record!
Yoon Seah jumped up from the sofa and brushed the crumbs off her face.
Im not even wearing makeup! And Im in sweatpants!
Didnt you often do that when you turned on BattleTube?
That was when I was dealing with people. Uncles broadcast is a hot topic across the entire BattleNet.
I wondered why she was so startled when she usually broadcasts infortable attire.
Did she not care about the gaze of humanity but suddenly became conscious of the gaze of extraterrestrial beings?
Hey, to the eyes of aliens, its all the same.
Really?
Could you tell which of the dragons I swept away earlier was pretty or ugly?
Well, no, but
Its the same for them.
As Seong Jihan said,
C Is this female the Administrators family?
C For the Administrators kin, her abilities seemcking
C Didnt you know? Apart from the Blue Administrator, there are no outstanding individuals among humanity.
C But those who were disciples of the Martial God, like Ashoka and Dongbang Sak, were strong.
C Ah, they should be excluded as well.
C Excluding those three, theyre just at the level of a lower species.
The aliens showed no interest at all in Yoon Seahs disheveled appearance.
They were busy appraising her abilities.
As such chats appeared on the TV screen, Yoon Seah scratched her head.
No, Im also quite strong now, to the point where I can aim for 2nd ce in the human rankings
C Is she 2nd ce?
C No, shed be 1st ce now. The Blue Administrator will be excluded from the general yer rankings.
C Looking closely, it doesnt seem like she has any abilities at all
C But it cant bepared to the three.
The aliens who had gathered to watch the birth of an Administrator in Seong Jihans broadcast, which had the highest viewership ever,
Were busy evaluating Yoon Seah, who was now aiming for 1st ce in the human rankings.
And perhaps because their standards were so high,
The evaluation of Yoon Seah was full of criticism.
Ive only been receiving positivements from people these days, but suddenly negativements are pouring in from across the universe.
Should I turn off the broadcast?
Ah, no. I should refer to the analysis of our alien viewers
While saying that, Yoon Seah rather stared at the chat window with wide eyes.
C At least her mentality seems usable.
C Can you call it usable with just this much? Whats the big deal about being cursed at in the universe?
C In the end, ability is everything in this world. This human cant escape the limitations of her species.
C The performance of humanity in BattleNet will also find its ce with a yer like this being 1st.
C But the Blue Administrator will take care of his species to some extent, so it wont be the same ce as before, right?
The aliens madements one after another while looking at Yoon Seah like that.
Even with a generous evaluation, it ended at the level of an ace of a lower species.
Well, everyone. Ill end it here for today.
Realizing it was time to wrap up, Seong Jihan turned off the broadcast.
As expected, by the standards of the universe, Im just a lower species
Well, your gift is Late Bloomer, right? You can keep developing.
Right. Late Bloomer Even if I hit 1st ce in the rankings, theres still room for development!
As Yoon Seah recalled her gift, Late Bloomer, and steeled her resolve,
Hmm, this is?
sh!
Seong Jihan detected a strange power from her that he had never felt before.
It was very subtly hidden, so he hadnt discovered it until now.
But after bing the Blue Administrator, he finally discovered the energy of Red.
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Hey, wait a sec.
Hmm?
Seong Jihan reached out his hand towards Yoon Seah.
Then,
Shwooo
Blue light flowed from his hand and was soon absorbed into her.
Oh, is this the power of Blue? Im the first among humanity!
At first, Yoon Seah was amazed to see the power shown by Seong Jihan, who had be the Blue Administrator.
But theres nothing special?
However, when she didnt really feel any difference, she tilted her head.
The energy of Red is clearly disappearing, but she cant feel it.
The red energy that appeared in Yoon Seah was actually less than 1 in terms of stats.
It was to the extent that it would be extinguished instantly by the Blue sent by Seong Jihan.
Still, to think she couldnt feel it at all.
I wonder if others will be like this too?
Seong Jihan decided to look for other cases besides Yoon Seahs.
First,
[Jihan, hows your body?]
I dont feel it from sis.
[Huh? What?]
Floating in a petrified state, Seong Jiah, who approached Seong Jihan, did not have any red energy detected.
Shwooo
Youvee. No, youve graced us with your presence, Administrator.
Just speak normally. It doesnt suit you.
If the Administrator specially desires it.
Even from the Shadow Queen, who rose from the floor and bowed her head to greet Seong Jihan,
No red energy was felt.
The Shadow Queen wasnt originally human, so she wouldnt have Red, and sis became a Constetion in a petrified state, so maybe thats why.
Both of them, in their current state, could not be considered human.
So these two were inappropriate to use as aparison.
He needed to meet people to make an urateparison.
Are there many people in the guild right now?
In the guild? The Daegi guild is busy every day, so there are always people waiting.
Ill go for a bit.
Why?
To see if others have a fire in them like you.
Fire?
Leaving behind the puzzled Yoon Seah, Seong Jihan took the elevator down to the guild.
Then, there,
Yes, so no matter how much money it costs, the cards must cover the entire Sword Pce building! We need to make it clear that our Boss has be the Blue Administrator!
No, who among the people doesnt know that the Boss has be the Blue Administrator?
Still, we need to properlymemorate it!
Lee Hayeon was raising her voice at Lim Gayeong, instructing her to make cards.
What cards?
Ah, Boss! No Should I address you as Administrator now?
Just do it as usual. But what were you talking about just now?
Of course, were trying to celebrate the joyous asion youve achieved this time!
What are you celebrating again? Wasnt it enough to live broadcast it on BattleTube?
Nah, thats nothing right now. Not only the Korean government but also the World BattleNet Association is talking about dering today as a memorial day.
No, what, bing an Administrator is no big deal
Seong Jihan replied as if it was absurd, but.
No big deal? This is a joyous asion for humanity!
Its the day an Administrator was born among the lower species, humanity, one of only four in BattleNet. Its a day that should be celebrated worldwide.
Thats right. Lets make today a memorial day on par with Christmas, no, surpassing it!
The two were burning with determination, insisting that today must be made a public holiday.
If we say it took the Boss 2 days to fight the Dragon Lord and talk with the Administrators, shouldnt we get 2 days off?
Hmm It didnt actually take 2 days, though.
Still, most people would want to count it as 2 days.
Somehow,pared to Lee Hayeon, Lim Gayeong seemed to be saying that to increase the number of holidays.
After listening to their conversation for a while, Seong Jihan decided to get to the point.
Anyway, can you stand side by side for a moment?
Us?
Yes.
Following Seong Jihans words, the two stood side by side.
I cant see it right away from these two.
While Yoon Seah clearly showed the red factor,
For these two, it was at an ambiguous level of being there but not there.
But one thing was certain: the red factor didnt seem to be absent.
Well, lets take a closer look.
Shwooo
Seong Jihan manifested the power of Blue.
Then, unlike when he lightly examined with the naked eye,
The red factor was clearly felt from the two.
Compared to Seahs, its almost one ten-thousandth, no, even less than that.
The red factor possessed by Yoon Seah was less than 1 in terms of stats.
What Lee Hayeon and Lim Gayeong possessed was even more minuscule than that.
At this level, just being touched by the blue light would be enough to make it disappear.
Seong Jihan raised the blue energy more to take a closer look.
Then,
Oh Is that the light of the Administrator?
Yes, do both of you feel any change?
The blue color looks sacred. My body feels lighter too.
No, not such superficialments. Please check for substantial changes.
Hmm I dont really feel anything.
Although they were amazed by Seong Jihans blue light, the two said they didnt feel any particr change in their bodies.
Even if the red factor disappears, they cant feel it.
Not only Yoon Seah but others also didnt seem to care whether they had the red factor or not.
Seong Jihan left the guild masters room and conducted a test on the blue energy with the general guild staff as well.
My shoulders were heavy, but as soon as I was exposed to the light, they became light! The aching in my knees has improved too!
This light doesnt have such effects. Please honestly tell me only about the changes in your body.
Uh, w-well then Im not sure. It feels like my condition has improved?
As soon as he entered the guild office and manifested the blue light,
The red factor of the people insidepletely disappeared.
Perhaps it was because the amount of red they possessed was not even 0.0001.
Even without Seong Jihan deliberately bringing the blue energy close, just seeing the light from afar was enough to extinguish the fire.
But Seah is definitely in a league of her own.
Inside the guild office, there were not only ordinary people but also a mage specialized in the fire attribute.
Yet the red factor they all possessed was the same.
It was so minuscule that just seeing the blue light was enough to extinguish it.
But only Yoon Seah had a lot of the red factor
Come to think of it, they said they would make her the heart instead of me.
Instead of himself, who defied having to y the role of the Red Heart,
They tried to choose Yoon Seah as a substitute.
Was that why there was such a big difference in ability?
Still, its a relief that Ive eliminated Seahs red factor.
Seong Jihan thought so and returned home for now.
He had observed the red factor possessed by humanity,
And even tried manifesting the blue light to erase it.
Now it was time to seek the next step.
Lets go and open the Administrator System.
The Administrator System that reced Constetion Traits.
There, perhaps, would be the function Seong Jihan wanted.
Judging so, as soon as he arrived home, he tried to open the Administrator System, but.
Oh, Uncle. Youre back already?
Seeing Yoon Seah waving at him, he doubted his eyes.
The red factor has reappeared?
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2 hourster.
The red factor reappearing isnt just limited to Seah.
Seong Jihan confirmed that all the red factors he had erased with his power had regenerated.
I clearly uprooted the red from their bodies, but it eerily reappeared
The power of Stat Azure was definitely a counter to Red.
But even after the fire had evolved once,
As if embers were flying in from somewhere, the red factor kept appearing inside humans.
Especially Seah, unlike others, the red is getting stronger and stronger.
Was it because the Red Administrator was considering Yoon Seah as the next target?
The red she possessed earlier was less than 1, but the red that reappeared after being erased by Blue,
Was now reaching almost 2 in terms of stats.
And once it reached this point,
Uh Uncle. This time, I feel like something has disappeared.
Yoon Seah, who had been unable to feel the red until now,
Expressed her puzzlement, saying it felt like something was gone.
Theres a limit to directly erasing it like this.
Seong Jihans eyes sunk deep.
By manifesting Blue directly like this, it was impossible to remove the red factor from humanity.
I need to open the Administrator System.
Although he felt various changes after bing the Blue Administrator,
The biggest among them was the Administrator System that only Administrators could ess.
Seong Jihan, who had not been able to enter the system even once because he was experimenting with Red,
Thought that this system was the key to fundamentally solving the red factor.
Administrator System.
As Seong Jihan said that,
[The Administrator System is opening.]
[The Administrator essing the system is the temporary Administrator Blue Administrator.]
[Only a few unrestricted areas are essible.]
The Administrator System emphasized that he was a temporary Administrator and opened a part of the system.
And what was revealed was,
Why is it soplicated?
Endlessly listed management items.
The species ands Seong Jihan had seen so far,
The distorted parts of the system, etc.
The targets he could touch as an Administrator were endless.
However,
Theyre all marked with an X.
Perhaps because he was a temporary Administrator,
Even the correction of system distortions were all marked as inessible.
Then what can I ess?
As Seong Jihan made a remark after seeing everything marked with an X,
[Only essible management items are disyed.]
The Administrator System erased all the numerous items,
And disyed only three items.
Humanity, me, and Stat Azure.
No matter how limited the authority of a temporary Administrator was, this was a bit too much.
As Seong Jihan quietly stared at the three items,
[Administrators exist to develop the BattleNet system.]
[Administrators gain more authority by resolving distortion phenomena in the BattleNet system.]
[The current temporary Administrator is an error that goes against the BattleNet system itself because he became an Administrator by defeating an impossible feat.]
[Find your problems and resolve the distortion phenomena.]
The Administrator System exined why only three items appeared.
Im an error in the BattleNet system?
Seong Jihan saw this and at first wondered what it meant, but,
A Constetion Candidate defeating a Great Constetion could be seen as a bug from the systems perspective.
He soon understood why he was pointed out as a problem.
Bing an Administrator from a Constetion Candidate,
Was no different from reaching the summit by taking a helicopter on a hiking trail where you had to climb stairs.
As amemoration of bing a temporary Administrator, its telling me to fix the bug that is me before touching anything else.
The Administrator System was telling him to fix the bug that was himself first to expand his authority.
Well, lets see what kind of problem I am.
Seong Jihan smirked and decided to take a look at what kind of bug he was.
Open the management item Seong Jihan.
Whiiiing
As soon as Seong Jihans words fell, the screen changed.
On the blue background of the system screen,
Seong Jihans status window was disyed.
What is this, its just my status window?
The status window listing the stats of Martial Soul, Void, Eternity, Red, and Blue.
The values of each ability were not much different from before he became an Administrator.
What bug was he supposed to find here?
As Seong Jihan looked at his abilities with puzzled eyes,
Oh Something is changing.
Behind each stat, a new evaluation value called Distortion began to appear.
The stats where the distortion value appeared first were Void and Blue.
Both are 0.
Looking at the stats marked as Void (Distortion C 0), Blue (Distortion C 0), Seong Jihan nodded.
Blue was currently an FFF-grade stat whose abilities had not been identified.
Void had outstanding output, but it was not an ability that distorted the system in the sense that it led the user to death.
And,
Eternity is 30, and Red is 50.
Eternity and Red.
These stats, which were no different from an Administrators abilities,
Had a low distortion score, perhaps because Eternity was iplete.
Then the only one left was Martial Soul.
Martial Soul isnt an ability that greatly distorts the system
Why is the evaluation taking so long?
Around the time Seong Jihan was puzzled,
Its out.
With Martial Soul (Distortion C 52),
Martial Soul was unexpectedly measured to have the highest distortion value.
No, this shakes the system more than the abilities of Administrators?
While Seong Jihan was looking at this with bewilderment,
Hmm
The system distortion value of Martial Soul,
Was suddenly being upgraded in real-time from 52 to 54.
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The distortion value is rising in real-time
Could something be happening in the sealed Tuseong?
Seong Jihans eyes sank as he watched the distortion value of Martial Soul grow.
Come to think of it, the performance of Martial Soul seems to have improved too.
Until now, he thought his abilities had only been amplified after bing the Blue Administrator.
But it seemed that Martial Soul was also a cause for his body feeling lighter.
Martial Soul is the ability of the Martial God, but
Martial Soul, the unique ability possessed by the Martial God.
The rise in the distortion level of Martial Soul was no different from saying that the Martial God had developed it.
But Seong Jihan recalled the Martial God he had seen in Tuseong.
Although his power was overwhelming,
He wasnt really a being that fit well with martial arts.
Rather,
The name Martial God suited Dongbang Sak better.
But would it be possible for such a Martial God to raise the distortion level of Martial Soul in such a short time?
Hmm at this level, could it be that he even swallowed Dongbang Sak?
For Seong Jihan, who couldnt know what was happening in Tuseong, he could only make such spections.
At that moment,
An exmation mark appeared next to the Martial Soul stat.
Whats this? Is it telling me to press it?
When Seong Jihan pressed the exmation mark,
Whiiiing
[The distortion level of the stat Martial Soul has risen abnormally.]
[Would you like to identify the cause of the problem?]
A new message window popped up above the status window.
Of course I need to identify it.
When Seong Jihan pressed yes,
Whiiing
A new screen appeared.
The first thing that caught his eye was Dongbang Sak sitting cross-legged.
Dongbang Sak he wasnt devoured by the Martial God.
But seeing that he was identified as the cause of the rise in Martial Soul distortion level,
It was clear that he was influencing Martial Soul in some way.
Seong Jihan continued to stare at the screen for now.
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With his eyes closed, his seated body slowly rose,
And a pure white light began to bloom around him.
What the light took the form of was a single sword.
It was simr to the Taiji Sword that Dongbang Sak had taken out from the Taiji.
And,
[Insufficient.]
As Dongbang Saks mouth opened,
sh!
Light exploded on the screen, and dozens of swords of light began to rise.
Each one contained absolute power, the swords of light.
Seong Jihan looked at them closely.
Looking closely, they seem slightly weaker than the Taiji Sword.
Perhaps because they were directly created instead of being drawn from the Taiji,
Compared to the main Taiji Sword, the swords of light seemed tock power.
But even so, they were only slightly weaker and still possessed a threatening power.
Moreover, the number of swords was much greater.
Seong Jihan counted the number of swords of light Dongbang Sak had formed.
54.
A total of 54 swords of light were created.
This number was definitely the same as the distortion value of Martial Soul he had seen a moment ago.
And,
sh!
As light shed in the air and one more sword was created,
The distortion level of Martial Soul in the status window also rose to 55 in real-time.
The number of swords of light Dongbang Sak creates is truly proportional to the distortion level.
Seong Jihans eyes shed as he watched the real-time changes.
No matter how much the Martial God didnt actually suit martial arts,
He thought that the growth of Martial Soul distortion level was ultimately possible only if the Martial God directly developed Martial Soul.
So he wondered if he had swallowed Dongbang Sak or something.
Just by Dongbang Sak training, Martial Soul develops.
Martial Soul, which was said to be the ability of a star.
Was the source of this ability actuallying from Dongbang Sak?
Indeed, when the distortion level of Martial Soul changed from 54 to 55,
Even Seong Jihan could feel a slight increase in the power of Martial Soul.
As Dongbang Sak trained, he was also influenced in a way.
Gosh, even after bing an Administrator, I think Ill have a hard time against that old man
Although he could clearly feel that he had be stronger after bing the Blue Administrator,
Perhaps it was because the reference ability of Blue, Stat Azure, was still nothing special.
Compared to other Administrators, his abilities were definitelycking.
In this state, if he faced Dongbang Sak, he would honestly lose.
At that moment,
[The cause of the rise in the distortion level of the stat Martial Soul has been identified.]
[Would you like to rectify the problem?]
[You can restrain the target using Administrator authority.]
A new message appeared in the status window.
* * *
Even such things are possible with Administrator authority?
Now it felt a bit like being an Administrator.
Seong Jihan nodded his head while looking at the system message, but.
[It is an ability rted to the Administrator. You can properly reverse it by consuming authority.]
Consuming authority Its saying Ill use something.
As the system message precisely said consuming authority instead of using it, he frowned.
Is this also using some kind of points?
[Its simr. Would you like to quantify Administrator authority?]
Yes.
Even after bing an Administrator, theres no free lunch in this world.
As Seong Jihan nodded, an Administrator authority item appeared at the top of the status window.
Administrator Authority C 12000
If I rectify the distortion of Martial Soul, how much authority will be used?
[500 is consumed per distortion level of 1.]
I cant even reduce it all? Then itll end after reducing 24.
Seong Jihan looked at the swords Dongbang Sak had manifested.
Even if you subtract 24 from 55, 31 will still remain.
And Dongbang Sak will develop it back to 55.
Then it would be like wasting Administrator authority.
Sealing Dongbang Sak was something he could attempt only when he had umted more authority.
Moreover,
If resolving the distortion weakens Martial Soul, I need to consider whether its beneficial to me or not.
Among the various stats Seong Jihan possessed, the most central ability was undoubtedly Martial Soul.
No matter how much the system told him to rectify the distortion level, there was no need to already choose a path of weakening while using authority.
Ill hold off for now.
[Understood. The current screen will be terminated.]
End? Cant you keep it on?
Seong Jihan asked with a hint of regret as the screen that allowed him to spy on Tuseong for free was disappearing.
[The current location is a sealed area. Starting 10 minutester, 100 authority will be consumed per minute to maintain yback.]
Ah, is that so? Turn it off right after 10 minutes.
As soon as it was said that authority would be consumed at a rate of 100 per minute, any lingering attachment disappeared.
He couldnt waste the mere 12000 authority just to watch Tuseong.
But I can watch it for 10 minutes without any cost.
Thinking so, Seong Jihan quietly stared at the screen.
Dongbang Sak, floating in the air, moving the 55 swords of light.
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Sensing the transcendent power contained in each sword, Seong Jihan suddenly thought.
Come to think of it, that Martial God really doesnt do anything
He thought Martial Soul was an ability with the Martial God as the main axis.
Was this also a structure that exploited Dongbang Sak?
Come to think of it, among the abilities of Martial Soul, there was one that copied and mastered all martial arts of humanity.
Could this also turn out to be a manifestation of Dongbang Saks talent?
What the hell does the Martial God even do?
While Seong Jihan was lowering his evaluation of him by another level,
[Stop.]
From within the screen, the Martial Gods voice was heard telling Dongbang Sak to end his training.
[Martial God.]
[I told you not to train the Taiji Sword in here.]
[This sword is not the Taiji Sword!]
[Seeing that it cant be analyzed, isnt it a simr type?]
Shwooo
In front of Dongbang Sak, a red light shed.
As the light spread, it began to examine the swords one by one.
[With this much, even the Sun King would be subdued without resistance. Stop training.]
[Understood.]
[Then, as soon as the seal is lifted, hunt down the Sun King.]
[Yes, Martial God.]
Dongbang Sak, who had been floating in the air, had alreadye down and knelt before the red light.
Certainly, his every movement was loyal, but.
[I will emphasize once more. From now on, do not do any kind of training.]
[Yes.]
The Martial God emphasized once more for Dongbang Sak to stop training and disappeared.
The Martial God has been suppressing Dongbang Saks potential until now
The current Dongbang Sak, who was already a monster.
But if he continues training and develops further and further, he may even escape his control.
With such thoughts, the Martial God seemed to have strictly controlled Dongbang Saks training.
With this, the distortion value of Martial Soul wont grow for the time being.
Unexpectedly, the Martial God is ying a restraining role.
Seong Jihan stroked his chin and watched Dongbang Sak put away the swords.
Although he appeared to be a loyal subject of the Martial God on the outside,
Asoka said that Dongbang Sak locked himself inside the Taiji Sword to avoid revealing his true intentions.
And he said that if the Taiji Sword was drawn out during the battle with him, he woulde to his senses and help.
At that time, he optimistically thought that it would be fine if he fought with all his strength.
Now that I see it, I need to destroy those 55 swords.
The swords of light, possessing unique power, even if not on the level of the Taiji Sword.
He didnt know how strong they were, but while all other martial arts could be mastered through Martial Soul,
Those, like the Taiji Sword, could not be analyzed or copied by Martial Soul.
Looking at the swords, Seong Jihan recalled Asokasst words.
C If you cant draw out the Taiji Sword, you and humanity will all die at Dongbang Saks hands.
Before bing an Administrator, he thought, No, that much should be possible.
But after seeing the 55 swords, the difficulty had skyrocketed.
Its rather fortunate that Tuseong is in a sealed state.
Perhaps because the grade of Stat Azure was too low,
Even after bing the Blue Administrator, he had not yet gained the strength to subdue Dongbang Sak.
He had to quickly obtain power befitting an Administrator, taking advantage of the sealed state of Tuseong.
[10 minutes have passed.]
Beep.
As the screen turned off with that message, Seong Jihan tried pressing the other abilities that had distortion levels.
But unlike with Martial Soul, no screens appeared for Red and Eternity.
Why dont these have problem identification or rectification screens?
As Seong Jihan asked that,
[They are abilities of beings with higher authority than the temporary Administrator. You do not have ess rights.]
The system drew a line, saying that unlike Martial Soul, he did not have the authority to modify the two abilities.
Then theres practically no way for me to resolve the distortion phenomena?
Martial Soul cant be done because authority iscking.
Red and Eternity cant be modified because they are abilities created by beings of higher rank than him.
In this situation, how was he supposed to resolve his own distortion phenomena?
As Seong Jihan expressed such doubts,
[A temporary Administrator does not necessarily need to rectify distortion phenomena.]
[The problem of an Administrator is possessing distorted abilities. Abandoning distorted abilities is also a way to resolve distortion phenomena.]
The system message suggested a different solution.
Of course, this was,
Abandon abilities? That wont do.
It was a proposal that Seong Jihan could not ept.
If I abandon Martial Soul, Red, and Eternity, Constetion Candidate Seong Jihan would be stronger.
If he deleted all those abilities, the only things left are Void and Blue.
With this, drawing out the Taij Sword from Dongbang Sak would be even more impossible.
[If you cannot delete all distorted abilities, we rmend deleting at least some of them.]
[If you maintain the current abilities, 50 Administrator authority will be consumed per day.]
[If you delete the stat Red, 100 Administrator authority will be added per day.]
Seong Jihan looked at the system message and did a simple calction.
The value of Red is about 150 authority per day.
Currently, when maintaining abilities, its -50 per day.
If Red is deleted, it bes +100, so it can be said to have a daily value of 150.
Since Reds distortion level is 50, I guess it subtracts about 3 per distortion level then.
After bing an Administrator, its making me do arithmetic.
While figuring out the Administrator authority calction method, Seong Jihan asked the system.
Instead of forcibly removing my abilities, wouldnt it be better to increase the daily iing amount? How do I increase the daily authority?
[To increase the daily authority acquisition amount, you need to develop abilities rted to your symbolic color.]
[The grade of the stat Blue rted to the symbol is too low. Raise the grade of Blue.]
Right.
Rather than reducing consumption, its enough to earn a lot.
Open the management item, stat Blue.
With that mindset, Seong Jihan opened the Blue item, but.
[There is no information about the stat Blue.]
[This ability cannot be upgraded currently.]
That attempt encountered a reef from the very beginning.
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Nothing seems to work for a temporary Administrator.
Seong Jihan frowned upon hearing that upgrading Blue was impossible.
He thought there would be significant changes upon bing a temporary Administrator, but there were just too many restrictions.
[The stat Blue is a new ability without existing data.]
[Once the temporary Administrator grasps Blue, it will then be possible to upgrade it.]
[TL/N: Blue and Azure are the same stat]
A message appeared to answer Seong Jihans thoughts.
Since Blue was a new ability that had never existed before, it implied that Seong Jihan needed to understand this ability first before upgrading it would be possible.
However.
I have no more information than that its hostile to Red.
Since the original creator of the stat was Ashoka, Seong Jihan didnt have detailed information about it.
Considering the color was blue, he experimented with various attributes, thinking it might be rted to water, but found no significant connections.
All he knew was that Blue was hostile to Red and effectively eliminated it.
Theres no need to open this management item anymore.
Since it was impossible to upgrade Blue before acquiring more information, Seong Jihan closed the management item for the stat Blue.
The only management item he hadnt opened yet was.
Humanity.
He had already checked Seong Jihan and Blue.
Only Humanity remained.
I suppose editing Humanity might also be restricted for a temporary Administrator.
Considering there was hardly anything he could do with the other two management items he had already checked, Seong Jihan didnt have high expectations for the Humanity item either.
However,
[Humanity]
Evaluation Level C Low
For Humanity, designated as a low-level species,
[Basic Species Information]
[BattleNet yer Basic Stats]
[Stat Weighting]
[Hidden Abilities]
Starting with BattleNet-rted stats, an enormous amount of data was included.
Moreover, I can edit this information
Seong Jihans eyes glowed upon seeing the edit button next to each item.
Atst, he felt like an Administrator.
After reviewing several items, he decided to test something.
How much authority would it take to increase physical strength?
[Would you like to increase Stamina by 1 point?]
[This species is drawing the attention of all Administrators.]
[Modifying it will consume a lot more Administrator authority.]
[Administrator authority consumption: 100,000]
A hundred thousand.
Giving up Red would allow me to add 1 point to Stamina every 1000 days.
Stamina +1.
This stat was important in BattleNet but even more crucial for humans living in reality.
If he could enhance this once every 1000 days, hed practically be seen as a god.
But I cant waste authority on things like this.
Seong Jihan decided to save the humanity Stamina boost forter and continued examining other entries.
After opening several items for a while,
[Hidden Abilities]
Red Factor
??
He found something rted to the Red factor in the hidden abilities section.
So the species Humanity inherently contains the Red factor.
No wonder people continued to regenerate Red even after erasing it.
Seong Jihan pondered after seeing Humanitys information window.
Even though he became the Blue Administrator, he stillcked substantial authority.
And Humanity remained vulnerable to bing kindling for the Red Administrator at any time.
And Seah could end up being the spark that ignites that kindling
Seeing this, it was clear that the first task was to remove the Red factor from Humanity.
Seong Jihan attempted to modify the Red factor from the hidden abilities section.
However,
[Would you like to remove the Red factor?]
[This species is under the scrutiny of all Administrators.]
[Modification will consume a lot more Administrator authority.]
[Administrator authority consumption: 1,000,000,000,000]
The modification required a trillion authority.
Are you serious? How many zeros is that?
He barely has 12,000 authority right now, and it suddenly demands a trillion?
While Seong Jihan stared in disbelief at the system message,
Ding.
[Fellow junior.]
A message window with a green background appeared before Seong Jihans eyes.
If someone refers to him as a junior
[Yggdrasil?]
[Correct. How is it being an Administrator?]
[As a temporary one, there isnt much I can do.]
[But you should be able to edit species. Cant you remove the traces of the Red Administrator from Humanity?]
As expected from Yggdrasil, who had been encouraging Seong Jihan to be a temporary Administrator since his days as a Constetion Candidate.
He immediately brought up the topic rted to the Red factor.
[Yes, there is a modification button for the Red factor.]
[See? But I guess your authority isnt enough.]
[Thats right. Did you predict this?]
[Heh, the Red Administrator imnted the Red factors into Humanity. Its not easy to remove them with temporary Administrator authority.]
Saying that it could be easily solved once he became a temporary Administrator, only to now say hecks authority
This seems to have some ulterior motive.
As Seong Jihan was thinking that,
Words appeared again in the green message window.
[But dont worry. Ill lend you the authority.]
[Lend me Is that even possible?]
[Yes, formal Administrators can do it. Ill only charge 1% annual interest. But if you cant repay it, youll have to join the World Tree Alliance.]
[Joining the World Tree Alliance So this was your n all along.]
You said it could be easily solved if I became a temporary Administrator.
Now you tell me Ick the authority and expect me to be your subordinate by lending me authority.
[Heh, you cant fail to repay 1% interest in a year, right?]
[No, I cant repay it. 1% of a trillion is a hundred billion.]
[Sorry, what did you just say? A trillion?]
After hearing Seong Jihans reply,
Yggdrasils message paused for a moment.
* * *
[Uh, wait Is that true?]
[Yes, removing it costs a trillion.]
[Its hard to believe. Can you send me a screenshot of that message?]
[For free?]
[Alright.]
Next to Seong Jihan, another message window popped up.
[The Green Administrator Yggdrasil grants you 10,000 Administrator authority.]
10,000 just for taking a screenshot?
Really generous.
After receiving the authority, Seong Jihan passed the message to Yggdrasil.
[Red Administrator This is insane.]
[So, can you lend me a trillion?]
[Lets just extinguish humanity. How about that?]
[Get lost.]
Even the Green Administrator doesnt seem to have a trillion in authority.
Seong Jihan closed Yggdrasils message window, dismissing the suggestion to eliminate humanity.
Then,
Buzzzzzz
[Wait, listen. The cost being a trillion might be due to Humanitysrge poption. Howrge is the human poption?]
[7 billion?]
[That many? Lets just kill everyone and leave about a thousand people. Cant they repopte?]
Typical thinking for the Green Administrator.
[No, just leave.]
[Come on Fine. If you leave only a thousand people, Ill support you for free. No interest, just pure authority transfer. How about that?]
Even after refusing, he persisted.
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Seong Jihan realized that telling Yggdrasil to get lost wouldnt work.
Even if he closed the message window, hell keep sending messages.
And blocking him might prompt him to invade Earth.
He was genuinely serious about countering the Red Administrator.
He needed to provide a reasonable answer that she could ept.
[I have a solution of my own.]
[A solution?]
[Yes, so Ill call when I need authority.]
Seong Jihan answered and then,
Beep.
Closed the message window with Yggdrasil.
Red factor Maybe Ashokas method was right.
He recalled when he acquired the stat Blue.
[Acquiring the FFF-grade ability, Blue.]
[When the stat Blue increases by 1, Red factor disappears.]
[When Red factors are entirely removed from Humanity, the species evolution limit is reset to mid-upper species.]
The system message at that time definitely said increasing the Blue stat by 1 would eliminate the Red factor.
Its impossible to modify Red factors through Administrator System. But what about granting the Blue stat?
Yggdrasils method was blocked, but.
Granting the entire humanity the FFF-grade stat Blue could be different.
Seong Jihan went to the Humanity basic stats window and opened Administrator System.
When he attempted to add the Blue stat,
[Would you like to grant the Blue stat as a basic ability to all humanity?]
[For Humanity, the Blue stat will be FFF-grade and cannot be upgraded by the Administrator.]
[Administrator authority consumption: 1,000,000]
It asked for a million authority.
A million Surprisingly not that expensive. Maybe because of the low grade.
Considering adding a new ability to all humanity, and its an Administrators ability at that, its not a hefty sum.
This low grade might work in his favor.
Even so, theres no way to prepare a million authority immediately.
This, Ill need to borrow.
Seong Jihan sent a message to Yggdrasil.
[Ive found a viable method.]
[Already?]
[Yes, but I need a million authority. Lend it.]
[Do you think Im a charity?]
[You want to capture the Red Administrator the most, right?]
[That goes for you too, doesnt it?]
[Not quite. After experiencing being a temporary Administrator, Im considering just bing a full-fledged Red Administrator]
[Stop with the nonsense Show me some proof about needing a million.]
Upon Yggdrasils request, Seong Jihan sent over the earlier message.
[Granting the Blue stat to all humanity Thats a feasible method.]
[Right?]
[Alright. Ill invest a million then. Just make sure you get it done.]
He agreed to invest right away.
Well,pared to a trillion, a million is nothing.
As Seong Jihan awaited the transfer,
[The Green Administrator Yggdrasil grants you 1,000,000 Administrator authority.]
Oh he just gave it.
The Green Administrators authority came in as a grant, not a loan.
[To just give away a million You are generous, senior.]
[Heh, its tough to hear that from you. Now get it done and show me.]
[Of course.]
Seong Jihan, who for the first time addressed the Green Administrator respectfully and treated him as a senior,
Began the process of granting the Blue stat to humanity.
And then,
Ding.
[The species Humanity has no knowledge of the Blue stat.]
[If the species Humanity gains awareness of the Blue stat, the cost of authority consumption can be reduced by up to 50%.]
A system message that caught Seong Jihans attention appeared.
If humanity learns about Blue, the authority consumption reduces by half?
This If he informed everyone about Blue, he could save half of the million granted by Yggdrasil?
I cant resist a half-price discount.
Right there and then, Seong Jihan opened BattleTube.
Hello everyone. This is my first broadcast since bing an Administrator.
-Oh
-The Administrator has started a stream..
-Going live so soon after bing an Administrator This guy is really something.
-This guy? Are you referring to the Blue Administrator like that?
-Right. The Administrator has transcended species limits already!
The moment he started the broadcast,
Alien viewers swarmed in faster than human ones.
After watching the escting viewer reactions for a moment,
Now, lets begin.
Seeing that an adequate number of human viewers had gathered, Seong Jihan began to speak.
Today, I have an important announcement regarding humanity.
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-???
-Important announcement?
-What could it be? Its not something like leaving Earth, right?
-If it were something like that, why would he even bother making an announcement? lol
Given that Seong Jihan was making a significant announcement soon after bing an Administrator, people waited anxiously to hear what he had to say.
And then,
Today, I will give you all a new stat.
Seong Jihan got straight to the point.
-A stat?
-Is he giving out stats to celebrate bing an Administrator?
-Will it be for regr yers only, or everyone?
Im giving it to everyone.
-Wow, this is huge
-We get a stat for free just because an Administrator emerged from humanity?
-This is insane lol
-What stat is it?
At peoples queries, Seong Jihan smiled and began to exin.
As you know, my Administrator color is blue. Some of you might have wondered why its blue Today, Ill be giving all humanity the stat that turned me into the Blue Administrator.
-Wow, the Administrators stat?
-Is that even possible?
-How extensive will the distribution be?
-For today, being a low-level species has its perks
Hearing that he was giving out the Administrators stat, Blue, even before humanity, alien viewers were the first to react with shock.
How much must the Administrator value his species to share the ability that made him an Administrator?
As the aliens were expressing envy for humanity,
[The species Humanity has recognized the name Blue.]
[The cost of Administrator authority consumption has decreased by 5%.]
Seeing that the authority consumption only decreased by a mere 5%, Seong Jihan steeled his resolve.
Just mentioning the granting of Blue doesnt significantly reduce the cost. I need to reveal all the facts now.
Due to recent events, humans had developed many questions rted to Red.
Especially since the idea of setting all humanity on fire to be the Red Administrator had been mentioned multiple times on Seong Jihans channel, conspiracy theories about this topic were rampant online.
Seong Jihan was the only one who knew the answer, but since he was an untouchable being, people could only specte.
Previously, there were no means to eliminate the Red factor, so I couldnt disclose it
Now, as long as I grant the Blue stat, Red factor will disappear. Its better to reveal this information too.
Some of you might be wondering why Im suddenly giving this ability. Before I distribute it, I want to exin my reason for granting Blue to humanity.
Buzzzzzz
As he spoke, Seong Jihan disyed a screen.
Since bing an Administrator, he could now bring up any screen he desired just by thinking about it.
He actively utilized this ability.
What he first showed was the Hidden Abilities section of humanity.
This is an ability all humans possess.
[Hidden Abilities]
Red Factor
???
-Red Factors?
-??? What does that mean?
-Even as an Administrator, he cant reveal everything?
-Did humanity actually have so many hidden abilities?
-But why is Reding up here?
As humans were debating about the hidden abilities, Seong Jihan pointed to Red Factor with his finger.
Many of you probably had questions after watching my BattleTube broadcasts. Why does setting humanity on fire lead to bing the Red Administrator? Why do the Absolute Beings be anxious over pushing certain buttons?
-Well
-Thest time, you said you didnt know the exact reason lol
-So there was something after all
Seong Jihan nodded at the peoples reactions.
Yes. I knew it since then, but I didnt reveal it to prevent social disorder. But now its time for you all to know the truth.
Tap.
As Seong Jihan tapped the Red Factor on the screen,
Buzzzzzz
A new screen appeared.
It disyed a giant with red eyes embedded all over its body.
Humanity was created to turn the Red Administrator into a Permanent Administrator. To be precise, the existing humanity was reced by the current New Humanity.
With this, the faces of Gilgamesh and Pythia appeared next to the giant.
The recement of Old Humanity with New Humanity was achieved through these two, as you saw before.
-Wow, those two So they were really like Adam and Eve?
-I cant believe Im a descendant of Gilgamesh, that jerk ??;
-I just feel disgusted
Learning that humans with Red Factor had roots tracing back to Gilgamesh made people react negatively to Seong Jihans revtion.
The impression Gilgamesh left on BattleTube was overwhelmingly negative.
And then,
[The species Humanity has recognized Red Factor.]
[The cost of Administrator authority consumption has decreased by an additional 15%.]
Talking about Red Factors brought an additional reduction in cost.
So, it totals 20%.
This wasnt bad, but it could still be reduced further.
Seong Jihan continued,
With Red Factor present, humanity will forever be a tool to evolve the Red Administrator. Even though Ive prevented it several times, thats only a temporary fix. In the future, the Red Administrator can still emerge
-The Red Administrator is like a parasite on humanity
-But if Seong Jihan remains an Administrator, wont he take care of it?
-Hes already stopped it multiple times, hasnt he?
-We cant rely on one person forever; we need a permanent solution.
-But what solution is there? How do we eliminate Red Factors?
-Thats for Administrator Seong Jihan to figure out
Seeing the reactions pouring in about eliminating Red Factors, Seong Jihan nodded.
There is a solution.
Buzzzzzz
As he spoke, Seong Jihan disyed a face on the screen.
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-Is that person?
-Ashoka?
-Yeah, the Constetion who saved Seong Jihan.
-I remember Buddhists were trying to im him because of his Thousand Hands and Thousand Eyes form lol
-But why is he showing this person now?
The face that appeared was Ashoka.
After saving Seong Jihan, Ashoka had be the most favored among the Constetions by the general public.
In Indias Hinduism, there were even voices advocating for Ashoka to be incorporated into their pantheon.
The image of Ashokas impressive disy still lingered vividly in humanitys minds.
The one who gave me the stat Blue is Ashoka.
Showing Ashokas face, Seong Jihan revealed,
[You have acquired the FFF-grade ability, Blue.]
[When the Blue stat increases by 1, Red Factor disappears.]
[When Red Factor arepletely removed from humanity, the species evolution limit is reset to mid-upper species.]
Buzzzzzz
Disying the information he had seen when he acquired the Blue stat.
-The Blue stat
-Its FFF-grade
-Is it possible to grant it to everyone because of its low grade?
-Hey, but if the Red Factor disappear, the evolution limit is set to mid-upper? So, its not infinite like before?
-Thats kind of disappointing.
-Seriously We got upgraded from lowest to lower species thanks to Seong Jihan, shouldnt we be satisfied?
-True, even reaching mid-level is amazing.
Some people felt disappointed that the Blue stat only eliminated Red Factors and changed the evolution limit to mid-upper.
However, they were soon flooded with responses from other viewers pointing out that even reaching the lower species tier was thanks to Seong Jihan.
-And humanity was created to evolve the Red Administrator
-Thats why humanity didnt have an evolution limit?
-To reach the Permanent Administrator tier, the species needed to be limitless.
-How did Ashoka create such an ability? A stat solely for countering Red
-But didnt Seong Jihan make a poor choice? The symbolic colors ability seems too weak.
-Seriously, FFF-grade?
Alien viewers, observing the Blue stat, criticized Seong Jihans choice, iming it was a poor decision.
They had expected a powerful new symbolic color ability but were disappointed to find it only eliminated Red with no other significant effects.
-Did he choose that color just to eliminate Red Factor?
-Foolish move
-Hes too tied to his species. As an Administrator, he should transcend those constraints.
-If he chose Red or Green, he would have been absorbed by those Administrators. Blue was a better choice.
-Well see in the long run.
-Who knew a lower species like humanity would produce an Administrator?
As aliens debated Seong Jihans choice of color,
[The species Humanity has fully recognized Blue.]
[The cost of Administrator authority consumption has decreased by an additional 30%.]
Seong Jihan received a message indicating that humanity fully recognized the Blue stat.
Its done.
Thanks to the announcement, most humans had gathered on Seong Jihans BattleTube channel.
Awareness about Blue spread rapidly among people.
Now, its time to grant the ability.
Seong Jihan opened the Humanity management window to use his Administrator authority.
Then I will now use my Administrator authority to grant the ability.
Opening the Humanity management window and essing the stats,
[Would you like to grant the Blue stat as a basic ability to all humanity?]
[For humanity, the Blue stat will be FFF-grade and cannot be upgraded by the Administrator.]
[Administrator authority required: 500,000]
He used the discounted Administrator authority.
Then,
-Oh
-It really got added?
-Wow, it applies even at Level 1?
-It didnt feel real till now!
The reactions poured in instantly.
For BattleNet yers at or above Level 2, or even those living ordinary lives at Level 1, everyone saw Blue 1 appear in their status window.
-Wow, high-level yers are saying they got Blue in both status windows lol
-The system is thorough
-Does this mean Red Factors are gone?
-Are we really free now?
As people saw Blue appear, the chat was exploding.
Oh, uncle. I got it too! Wow This is amazing.
Yoon Seah said as she stood before Seong Jihan, showing him her status window.
At the very bottom, Blue had appeared.
Theres no need to allocate more points, right?
At her question, Seong Jihan observed her.
The red energy, far more prominent in her than in others, was vanishing rapidly with the granting of Blue.
If it disappears this quickly for Seah, it should be the same for others.
Seeing the reds energy vanish from his most worrisome niece, Seong Jihan grinned.
1 point is enough. Everyone else shouldnt allocate more either. Its just a waste of points. This stat only eliminates Red.
-The Administrators stat I wish we could do more with it lol
-Honestly, someone will waste points on it.
-True lol Theres definitely someone who will.
-Btw, has the Red Factor truly disappeared?
Noticing the chats reactions, Seong Jihan nodded.
Now that Blue had been granted, it was time to check the Hidden Abilities section to confirm the disappearance of Red Factor.
Let me check.
Seong Jihan reopened the Humanity management window and the Hidden Abilities section.
Then,
[Hidden Abilities]
???
Red Factors were gone, leaving only ??? in the Hidden Abilities section.
What could this be?
As he pondered the ??? mark,
Sssss
Hmm?
Letters started forming in the ??? mark, as if to answer his curiosity.
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[Hellbound From Hell]
Hell?
Seong Jihan felt puzzled after noticing the word that appeared in ce of the ???.
Hell? The term is typically used to describe the afterlife or the underworld, isnt it?
Was this hidden ability, which was previously shrouded with ???, actually tied to Hell?
-Hell?
-Why is Hell suddenly mentioned?
-Are we falling into Hell now that the Red factors have disappeared?
People quickly picked up on Seong Jihans muttering and started to question among themselves.
-Hell? Does he mean the Void?
-It must be that. The final destination of all beings is the Void. So, when they say Hell, they must mean the Void.
-But why specifically mention the Void here?
Alien beings watching the broadcast quickly assumed that Hell meant the Void.
However, Seong Jihan thought otherwise.
Hmm This doesnt seem to be the Void.
The concept of beings ending up in the Void usually signifies death, which makes sense in the BattleNet context. But why would such a thing be hidden under ???
After pondering for a moment about what Hell might entail, Seong Jihan decided to reveal everything.
Ive already exposed so much. I might as well reveal this too.
He decided to harness the power of collective intelligence.
Everyone, the Red factor have disappeared, but something like this has appeared instead.
When Seong Jihan revealed the term Hellbound From Hell,
-What?
-So Hell is real?
-Wow There really is an afterlife?
-See, this is why you should believe in religion! Or youll end up in Hell, lol.
-So believing in Seong Jihan is enough? lol
-Yeah, lets trust in the Administrator for salvation.
As people reacted to the revtion that Hell might be real, some even started to joke about forming a religion around Seong Jihan.
Meanwhile, the alien viewers had arger reaction.
-No way, the system actually verifies Hell?
-Is the system message genuine?
-The Administrator revealed it, so it must be true;
-The concept of Hell shouldnt be separate from the Void Why is such a term used specifically?
-Its strange that this appears as a hidden ability.
The majority couldnt understand why this was hidden from them, why it wasnt ssified as the Void.
At that moment,
[Youve uncovered even this, it seems.]
A voice, familiar yet unsettling, resounded in Seong Jihans ears.
This voice Its unmistakably.
It was the voice of the Red Administrator.
Despite supposedly being erased during the selection process, not all of him seemed to have vanished.
You insidious bastard Does this Hell have to do with you, Red Administrator?
As Seong Jihan said this,
Unc Uncle! Look outside!
Yoon Seah, her face pale with shock, pointed out the window.
Why? Whats wrong?
The The whole world Its turned red.
Her voice trembled with fear as she described the world turning red.
But,
[Seah, what are you talking about?]
I dont feel anything unusual.
Those watching at home, including the petrified Seong Jiah and the Shadow Queen, didnt sense anything out of the ordinary.
However,
-Huh?
-Did you hear that?
-Yeah, he said something about uncovering everything
-Is it just my eyes, or has the world turnedpletely red?
-The sunlight is totally crimson now;
-Its nighttime here, but the moonlight is blood-red,
In contrast, human viewers all seemed to have simr responses to Yoon Seah.
They too had heard the Red Administrators voice and noticed the world turning crimson.
Is this only affecting humanity?
Since Seong Jihan had transcended humanity by bing an Administrator, this phenomenon didnt affect him.
Seong Jiah was petrified, and the Shadow Queen was a Shadow Elf, so neither of them seemed affected as well.
[So I really might not be considered human anymore.]
Thats why I told you to use the key and revert to being human quickly.
Offering a brief word to the feeling of istion Seong Jiah was experiencing, Seong Jihan stepped outside to get a clear look.
While I cant feel the world turning red there is something off up there.
The sky above, with the sun appearing as usual, seemed normal.
But from the direction of the sun, a faint red energy was emanating.
Moreover,
Ugh Why do I keep looking at the sun
Its really hurting my eyes, but I cant stop!
People on the ground, too, were staring at the sky with confused and disturbed expressions.
To be precise, they were all staring at the sun.
I need to trace this red energy.
Swoosh!
Seong Jihan ascended into the sky.
Then,
Whoosh
The red energy grew increasingly intense.
And as he ascended, the sky too began to turn red, just as the humans had described.
-The Red Administrator is linked with Hell?
-Did he create this Hell system separately from the Void?
-Isnt the realm of death under the jurisdiction of the ck Administrator? Hes really crossed a line;
-Does the Void not care about this?
-The ck Administrator didnt seem aware of his subordinate colluding with the Red Administrator.
-Permanent Administrators might not be as omnipotent as we thought
The consensus was that Hell should be within the realm of the Void, controlled by the ck Administrator.
That the Red Administrator had managed to create something separate yet ovepping with the domain of the Void led to doubts about the ck Administrators true power.
This is it.
Seong Jihan arrived at the source of the powerful red energy emanations.
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Hovering over Seoul, a gigantic red eye was staring at him.
[Blue Administrator. I admit it. The n to make me a permanent Administrator through humanity has failed.]
The pulsating movement of the enormous eye made Seong Jihan furrow his brows.
Red Administrator
Following the revtion of the Hellbound From Hell ability, the red eye had abruptly appeared.
This eye was the most significant and powerful manifestation of the Red Administrator Seong Jihan had encountered so far.
Particrly,
Its likely because of this hidden Hellbound ability. Energy is flowing from the earth towards here.
The world had turnedpletely red.
Humans, despite the pain in their eyes, couldnt stop staring at the sky.
The Red Administrators eye was gradually absorbing the energy from those people.
Where have you been hiding? Here?
[I am everywhere. My appearance manifests because Hell has been revealed.]
Hell What is that exactly?
Surprisingly, the Red Administrator readily answered Seong Jihans question.
[It is a system designed to efficiently utilize a core resource: humanity.]
A system?
[Indeed. Currently, the ck Administrator monopolizes the management of the dead through the Void. But this Void leans excessively towards annihtion, squandering resources inefficiently]
Resources
[You were designed as a resource to elevate me to a permanent Administrator. You cannot be used frivolously. Thus, the Hell system was created to monopolize even your deaths.]
He regarded humanity as a core resource.
Alive, they nurture the Red factor. Dead, theyre drawn into Hell for reuse.
And you managed to keep this hidden from the Void?
[Permanent Administrators dont bother observing lower species in detail. Besides, as you know, I had a coborator.]
He was referring to the Arena Owner.
Seong Jihans mouth curved into a sneer.
What now? Your coborator has been unmasked, and Hell has been revealed. When the Permanent Administrators catch you, its over for you too.
[Heh. I am not bound to any one ce. I am everywhere]
Is that so? Then stop clinging to humanity and entertain yourself elsewhere.
[I intend to.]
The Red Administrator surprisingly agreed with him.
Really?
[Yes.]
With that,
Whoosh
Above the red eye, another scene began to unfold.
It showed Ashoka, who had defied the Red Administrator after gaining enlightenment.
-The five enlightened beings before you all chose to turn away. But defiance interesting. One finally provides a bit of entertainment after such a long wait.
The Administrator had actually weed this act of defiance with joy.
Although this was all Seong Jihan had seen from Ashokas memory.
-I I will turn away
-We were all under your control
-We cannot cooperate with you. Forever, I shall avert my gaze from the sky, never looking at humans, and live with my eyes on the ground.
Prior to Ashoka, the enlightened beings.
All had chosen to avert their gaze, unable to bear looking at the sky, their heads bowed.
Perhaps that was the natural choice.
The Red factor pervaded humanity.
On top of that, there was Hell created by the Red Administrator hidden in the heavens.
Despite understanding the worlds workings and distortions, choosing defiance, like Ashoka, wasnt easy.
Turning a blind eye and continuing to live was the best option.
[I did not consider Siddhartha to be a variable. I merely regarded him as a diversion.]
[Yet, he created The Martial God within infinite regressions, and through you, he has even exposed Hell]
sh!
The eye glowed with a red light.
[Humanity. You are now free. I shall withdraw my hand from you.]
The Red Administrator dered he would withdraw from humanity.
Yet Seong Jihan remained cautious.
If youre withdrawing, why is the Hellbound ability still here?
The hidden ability, Hellbound From Hell, persisted.
Moreover, the energy from the earth is still streaming in.
The human energy rising from the ground was growing stronger.
[The investment needs to be recouped, after all.]
Twitch.
The eye emphasized the need to recoup the investment, burning brightly.
Of course, he wasnt going to leave quietly.
As Seong Jihan prepared to draw his sword and spear to attack the eye,
Is there really a need to fight?
Whoosh
A bowler hat appeared out of nowhere, and the Arena Owner revealed himself.
Arena Owner, youve changed a lot.
This face?
Under the bowler hat was a face shaped like the cosmos.
But the once intricate cosmos was now riddled with red holes, giving an impression that it could copse at any moment.
Im now just as damaged as your half-mask.
Did you get punished by the ck Administrator?
Yes, I fled as soon as you became an Administrator, but my old Master was just too powerful
With a flick, the Arena Owner inserted and removed his fingers from the holes in his face.
Ah, now that Ive lost the Arena, I need a new title. Luckily, the Red Administrator decided to govern Hell.
Should I call you the Owner of Hell now?
Yes. Hmm In your world, I guess the terms Hades or King Yeomra fit? Anyway, until I decide, just call me the Owner of Hell.
Sorry, but Im going to destroy that. So, you wont be the Owner of Hell.
Haha
The Arena Ownerughed.
Ive been observing you. Even as the Blue Administrator, youre quite powerless
No matter my condition after being punished by my previous Master, youre no match for me.
Whoosh
The fierce aura of the Void mixed with a red essence began emanating from the holes in the cosmic face.
Given all the grievances I hold against youlosing the Arena, getting punished by my Masterits quite a list.
What a shame.
Even so, given all our past dealings, Id prefer to part amicably.
The Arena Owner, having amplified his power, spoke again.
So please, stay still if you wish to survive.
With a grin, Seong Jihan countered,
Do I really seem like someone who would do that?
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Do you insist on fighting? Very well.
Whoosh
From the cosmic-face of the Arena Owner, crimson mes red up.
Lets settle our grievances once and for all.
Chi!
An intense red beam shot toward Seong Jihan.
Total Annihtion, huh.
Among the Reds abilities, the Total Annihtion boasted overwhelming destructive power.
As multiple beams of red light poured out, Seong Jihan dodged them.
However,
Its useless to run.
Zing!
The straight beam of light suddenly curved, chasing after Seong Jihan again.
Multiple beams of Destruction poured out from the Arena Owner, surrounding Seong Jihan.
He was gradually being pushed into a situation where he would have to confront the beams head-on.
Hmm Can I block this with my Total Annihtion?
To counter the Total Annihtions, Seong Jihan deployed his protective measure, Total Annihtion.
[Using red abilities in my presence? How amusing.]
As the red eye twitched,
Total Annihtion created from the destruction code instantly disappeared.
It seems I cant use red abilities in front of that eye.
Seong Jihan furrowed his brows.
One of his useful tools had been rendered ineffective.
If I must block the Total Annihtion, theres only one way.
The Total Annihtion, known for its strongest destructive power among red abilities.
To counter it, a weapon with superior power was needed.
Ssss
Behind Seong Jihan, the Taiji symbol appeared.
He inserted the Eclipse sword into it and pulled it out.
Suddenly,
Swish!
The enormous ck sword appeared.
Whoosh!
As Seong Jihan swung the Taiji Sword, the red beams surrounding him were cut down instantly.
-Oh, as expected
-That sword is the most powerful.
-I made a bet with a friend about which would win, the redser or the ck sword, haha.
-Theser barrier copsed in an instant.
When the red beams, which had been closing in on Seong Jihan, were sliced apart,
Hmm, youve drawn on the power within the Void
The Arena Owner paused, stopping the release of more Total Annihtions.
What is the power within the Void?
Though it is a forbidden topic, Im free to talk now that Im no longer a subordinate.
The Arena Owner smiled and continued,
The power within the Void is a space prepared for especially powerful beings among the Void. The ck Administrator annihted the most powerful beings within the Void. The power of destruction is greatly enhanced there, so its fascinating that you can handle it
So, the Void within the Void serves as an execution site for the exceptionally powerful beings.
Even though the Voids power itself is annihtive, the Void within the Void is even more specialized.
While learning the Taiji Sword of Dongbang Sak, I touched upon the power within the Void.
Indeed, the power to annihte opponents taken from the Void within the Void was overwhelming.
The Taiji Sword was so powerful that even the Martial God avoided facing it directly.
When ites to destruction, theres no weapon better than this.
However,
How does Dongbang Sak disy that destructive power without using the Void?
Dongbang Saks Taiji Sword.
Unlike Seong Jihans, it wasposed of a brilliant sword of light.
Of course, when the swords power was activated, it exuded darkness,
But no Void energy was felt within it.
No matter how much he pondered, he couldnt fathom how Dongbang Sak created that sword without using the Void.
Perhaps its because hes the true owner of the Martial God title
After briefly contemting Dongbang Saks Taiji Sword, Seong Jihan aimed the sword at the Arena Owner.
Then you must fully understand the power of this sword.
Yes. Even if I am to be the Owner Of Hell, I still cannot oppose the power within the Void.
Is that so? Then you should die quietly.
But.
Tap. Tap.
The Arena Owner tapped on the damaged part of his face.
I can make you self-destruct.
Ssss
As he finished speaking, an infinite amount of Void energy flowed from the Arena Owner.
The spreading Void energy enveloped Seong Jihan.
[Void has increased by 10.]
[Void has increased by 20.]
The Void stat rapidly began increasing.
As the Void stat increased,
Crack
Seong Jihans half-face instantly fractured further.
By self-destruct, he meant this
Though the Taiji Sword could dominate,
Increasing Seong Jihans Void stat was feasible.
As the Void stat increased, he would self-destruct from within.
Thus, the Arena Owners attack, releasing his Void energy infinitely, was highly effective.
The increase in Void from this is much faster than the decrease from the Taiji Sword
While using the Taiji Sword, the amount of Void destroyed was significantly less than the amount being absorbed.
Seong Jihan attempted to see if he could eliminate the Void energy using the sword,
[Void has increased by 30.]
Sss
But rather, the Void energy was absorbed even more through the Taiji Sword.
The power within the Void can destroy anything but does not reject the Void. It uses it as an energy source, drawing more in
The Arena Owner mocked Seong Jihans attempt.
His entire body was already fully saturated with the Void.
Approaching him would increase the Void stat by at least 300.
My body would shatter as well.
Unable to use red abilities.
Facing self-destruction from the usage of the Taiji Sword, in a true stalemate situation.
-Nggh suddenly feeling dizzy here;
-Me too, I feel like my strength is drained.
-My mom was watching the broadcast standing up and suddenly copsed;
-Could this possibly be due to the Hell?
Along with the Arena Owners recovery effort, more people beganining of vitality depletion.
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The longer this dragged on, the more disadvantageous it became for humanity.
[Blue Administrator, is your ability only capable of annihtion? Still resorting to using Void and red abilities in the end.]
Seong Jihan couldnt help but be scorned by the Red Administrator from behind.
Having chosen a new color, was he still using the same old abilities in a pinch?
Hearing this, Seong Jihan thought,
Fine. As the Blue Administrator, I should try something.
Activating his Administrator authority, he opened the Blue stat.
Previously, hecked any information about the Blue stat, making upgrades impossible.
[Through the stat Blue, you have eliminated Red Factor from humanity.]
[The powers intended purpose has been achieved.]
[You have gained insight into the stat Blue.]
[It can be upgraded.]
This time, however, the situation was different.
* * *
The Blue stat.
Specialized solely in eliminating the enemy, with no additional functions.
Rated as FFF-grade.
But thinking about it now, such a low grade facilitated granting the stat to all humanity.
As an FFF-grade, granting this ability to 7 billion humans only required 500,000 Administrator authority points.
Seong Jihan checked his remaining Administrator authority.
Administrator Authority C 512000
The initial 12000 points, plus the 1 million from the Green Administrator, left 500,000 remaining.
That should allow the Blue stats upgrade.
Upgrade the Blue stat.
[To what grade would you like to upgrade the stat Blue?]
To the maximum. Use all avable authority.
This is what authority is for.
With Seong Jihansmand, the Administrator authority quickly depleted.
[510,000 Administrator authority consumed.]
[The stat Blue has been upgraded to C-grade.]
Is this
Previously unseen, faint red lines came into Seong Jihans view.
Connected densely all around, centered on the red eye behind the Arena Owner.
The energy of humanity flows through those lines
The upgraded Blue enhanced the ability to detect the red.
This stat is truly a nemesis to red traits.
Thinking that, Seong Jihan touched one of the red lines around him.
Then,
Ziiing
A blue light surged from his hand.
Snap!
The red line broke.
[You have partially reversed the reds distortion.]
[The Blue stat has increased by 1.]
Huh?
Seong Jihan blinked.
Did the stat just increase by cutting a single thread?
No way I can ignore this
Eyes sparkling, Seong Jihan focused on the lines again.
The lines extended below the sky from the red eye.
I dont need to approach that bastard; I can sever the lines from here.
Approaching would inevitably result in fatal absorption of Void energy.
Seong Jihan retreated.
This movement was perceived by the opponent as a retreat.
Ha ha. Are you backing off? Smart choice. Well just extract our investment and leave, so just watch quietly from there.
[The weak among humanity will fall, leaving only the strong. By numbers, perhaps 10% will survive. It will make governing easier for you, and youll thank meter.]
Mocking Seong Jihan.
-10%?
-Damn, Im screwed;
-Doesnt this mean most non-yers will die?
-Oh no.. please save us..
-My strength is draining even faster suddenly?
-If this is how we die, wouldnt it have been better to live with the red factor?
-True, if were going to die so soon, living another 50 years under the Red Administrator would have been better
-Is there any way to remove the Blue stat now?
This caused panic among humanity.
Losing 90%, leaving just 10% of yers and the few others was terrifying.
Some even wished to undo receiving the Blue stat.
However, the subject of their ire,
Really? That sounds terrifying.
Smiled as he enjoyed the stat gains.
[You have partially reversed the reds distortion.]
[The Blue stat has increased by 1.]
Im approaching 100.
The sky was filled with countless red lines.
As Seong Jihan moved, cutting these lines, the Blue stat incrementally increased.
Reaching over 70, it slowed down.
At this rate, hitting 100 seemed imminent.
Why are you moving like that? You cannot breach this ce from any angle.
The Arena Owner, noticing Seong Jihans evasive and quick movements, questioned.
There has to be a point I can attack, right?
Seong Jihan casually replied, focusing internally on severing more lines.
Before the Red Administrator noticed, he needed to boost the Blue stat as much as possible.
Then, after severing about half the lines connected to the eye,
[What is this!?]
sh!
Detecting the anomaly, the red eye let out a roar.
[The power feeding into the Hell has drastically diminished!]
Well, that was quick.
As Seong Jihan smirked at the quivering eye,
[The Blue stat has increased by 1.]
[The Blue stat is now 100.]
[You can now manifest the power of Blue.]
Reaching 100, a new function had emerged.
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Manifestation of Blue.
Emitting blue energy was possible even now.
But manifestation seemed to be something else.
The function has been unlocked, so I should try it.
Following the systems guidance, Seong Jihan tried manifesting the blue energy.
Then, from his body, a blue light flowed out.
[ording to the Administrators imagination, the form of Blue is revealed.]
Swooosh
Above his head, an object was created.
This is a wheel?
A golden wheel imbued with a blue glow.
It didnt have a skull like Ashokas, but anyone could see it resembled his golden wheel.
And then.
nk
As the wheel moved, blue energy spread in all directions, starting to sever the red lines.
The speed has increased drastically.
The blue-glowing golden wheel showed the optimal effect in severing the red lines.
The Blue stat, which had been stuck at 100 and not increasing,
[A significant portion of the reds distortion has been reversed.]
[Blue stat increases by 10.]
was rising dramatically through interaction with the golden wheel.
[The Hell systems foundation is copsing How can the Hell Ive built up for so long be blocked by something like that?]
As the destruction elerated due to the manifestation of Blue, the red pupils reacted intensely.
Seems like youre starting to feel it crumbling now.
At Seong Jihans words, the pupils wriggled and looked at the Arena Owner.
[Now is not the time to defend this ce. Go and stop him! At this rate, the Hell you are to inherit will disappear.]
Understood.
Swooosh
The Arena Owner pulled back about half of the Void energy surrounding the pupils.
He then gazed at Seong Jihan.
Bzzzt!
Suddenly, a barrage of red beams poured down.
The Total Annihtion rushed to destroy Seong Jihan and the golden wheel floating above his head, but,
nk
As the wheel moved once, the Total Annihtion disintegrated and vanished in midair.
Oh my Your authority is truly threatening to the red.
When the Total Annihtion, the strongest in destructive power among the red abilities, disappeared so weakly,
red energy stopped flowing from the hole-filled face of the Arena Owner, and Void energy rose up.
However, if that overwhelming power only applies to red, you wont be able to subdue me.
Youre quite confident for someone who was defending byying out Void energy.
Until a moment ago, I thought I could win by just buying time. There was no need to confront the inner Void.
From their perspective, as long as they defended Hell, their investment would pay off even if they just bought time before Seong Jihan severed the red lines.
The Arena Owner didnt need to take the risk of facing the Taiji Sword.
But now the situation had turned 180 degrees.
Seong Jihan had the advantage if he bought time, and they were the ones being chased.
Then.
Swoosh!
The Arena Owner instantly stood in front of Seong Jihan.
Come, receive this.
He spewed out Void energy from his entire body.
An attack method aiming for Seong Jihan to absorb the Void energy and self-destruct.
For now, I need to avoid it.
If the cracks on his face progressed further here, it would be irreversible.
To avoid absorbing the Void energy, Seong Jihan stepped back for the time being.
Then,
Where are you going
Kwak!
The Arena Owner grabbed the golden wheel floating in the air.
My, my It rapidly devours the red I possess. However,
Swooosh
As violet Void energy flowed from his hand,
the golden wheel slowly melted away.
Dealing with it using Void energy is simple.
[The form of Blue is annihted.]
[Blue stat decreases by 5.]
As the blue-glowing golden wheel disappeared, the stat decreased by 5.
The Blue ability, in the end, is merely the antithesis of red.
Listening to the mocking words of the Arena Owner, Seong Jihan inwardly thought,
What he said isnt wrong.
The Blue stat, which had risen to C-grade.
However, the ability it possessed was still specialized only against red.
Of course, the very reason this ability was created in the first ce was to eliminate the red factor possessed by humanity, but
for an Administrators ability, the applicable range was far too narrow.
Is this inevitable due to its origin?
Since it was an ability created by Siddhartha, the form of Blue also appeared as a golden wheel.
And because he originally designed it to counter red, even if the grade increased, it could only be applied to red.
But just because that was the reason it was created, epting it here would mean,
This ability loses its potential for development.
He had be the Blue Administrator, so that couldnt be.
Seong Jihan recalled when he severed the red lines with Blue.
Blue, which said it had reversed some of the distortions.
When this power was applied, the systems distortions were corrected.
The way it was applied was by severing the distorted areas.
Severing the systems distortions and restoring them to their original state
Severance and restoration.
Were these two aspectsbined in the ability shown by Blue?
Lets see.
As Seong Jihan focused his thoughts on the two keywords while dodging attacks,
My, my Youre far too agile. But your abilities have certainly improved since bing an Administrator.
The Arena Owner, who had been spewing out Void energy, gave up on chasing Seong Jihan and stood still in the air.
Then,
I didnt want to use the power of the Arena, but
Tap.
He brought his hand to his top hat.
I will open the space for the defeated.
He threw it towards the sky.
Then, centered around the top hat, a vast expanse of violet Void energy unfolded.
Construct the execution grounds.
As the Arena Owner mentioned the execution grounds, the Void energy soon created a stage.
-Isnt that a guillotine?
-Theres also a gallows;
-This is a real execution ground.
-Such things were hidden in that hat
The space for the defeated, the execution grounds.
Inside, the Arena Owner crossed his arms,
his starry eyes twinkling as he watched Seong Jihan.
I will designate the defeated. Target, Seong Jihan. Recent defeats 1 time. The Martial God systemes in handy at times like this.
Swooosh
As Seong Jihan was designated as the defeated, violet beams of light rose from the execution grounds.
Bring the defeated.
When the Arena Owner pointed his finger at Seong Jihan,
Bzzzzt!
The violet Void energy began rushing towards him as if to restrain a criminal.
-The Arena Owner also resorts to just using Void energy when in a hurry
-I wondered why he used the top hat he always wore, turns out he had that hidden
-The Void energy is immense. To block that, it seems only the ck Sword or Total Annihtion would work
-The Red Administrator will retract the Total Annihtion, and carelessly using the ck Sword might absorb the Void energy and be a problem.
-Right, if more Void energy enters the current Seong Jihan, he will crumble starting from the left side of his face
-So this is how he loses soon after bing an Administrator
The more Void energy he absorbs, the more he crumbles.
Total Annihtion cannot be used.
In the eyes of the extraterrestrial viewers, Seong Jihans situation seemed to be a dilemma.
And then,
Swish
As Seong Jihan drew out his spear,
-Total Annihtion, it wont work
-Is he trying it just in case?
-Since the Red Administrator will be focused on managing Hell, he might be aiming for this moment
[Trantor C Asura]
[Proofreader C Gun]
They thought Seong Jihan was using Total Annihtion just in case, hoping it would work.
However,
[You think Ill let you use Total Annihtion?]
The Red Administrator was on guard for this very situation.
He knew that subduing Seong Jihan was more important than repairing the severed lines of Hell.
And then,
Fwoosh!
As mes soared from Seong Jihans Phoenix Spear,
[What?]
The Red Administrator tried to cancel it out immediately, as if he had been waiting for it.
However,
the mes that rose from the spear, far from being extinguished,
burned even more fiercely, incinerating the rushing violet Void energy all at once.
This is definitely Total Annihtion Seems like you cant control it as you please?
Seong Jihan sneered.
As he swung the Phoenix Spear once,
Total Annihtion was unleashed, severing the strands of Void energy.
And outside of that red light, a faint blue glow was rising.
[Blue light? Dont tell me, your authority]
Its a shame I cant use Total Annihtion as it is. So I decided to let it be used a bit more.
Swish.
Seong Jihan then aimed the tip of his spear.
The Phoenix Spear harbored both blue and red lights.
* * *
The Blue ability Seong Jihan grasped was the severance and restoration of distortions.
He focused first on severing.
The Red Administrator canceling out Total Annihtion is also him using his authority on me If I sever this with Blue, I can continue using Total Annihtion.
In a situation where the Taiji Sword couldnt be used due to the Void energy,
and Total Annihtion was being canceled by the Red Administrator,
to break through the current situation, an authority with that level of power had to be used.
In fact, it would be best if the Blue authority alone could draw out that much destructive power.
But right now, I dont have the luxury to devise that.
Seong Jihan decided to focus on what he could do for now.
Fwoosh!
The Total Annihtion imbued with blue and red light continued to sever the strands of Void energy.
Furthermore, as it tried to attack even the execution grounds,
Mmph!
The Arena Owner quickly stepped forward.
Fwoosh!
From his body, mes soared up in an instant.
This is quite troublesome. If there were only red, it would be absorbed
Tap. Tap.
The Arena Owner shook his body several times,
but the blue-red mes did not easily die down.
[Having a hard time?]
Yes, at this rate, I will be pushed back.
Quickly assessing the situation upon seeing Seong Jihans new power, the Arena Owner replied.
I will detonate the execution grounds and pour out the Void energy.
He gave up on the tactic of dragging Seong Jihan to the execution grounds,
and decided to blow up the stage altogether.
[Most of your Void energy will be lost then.]
I was going to discard the Void energy anyway.
[Alright, do it.]
Yes.
As soon as the Red Administrators order was given,
Crack
The Arenas execution grounds quickly developed cracks.
Inside, a massive amount of Void energy began to rage.
By causing the Void energy within the top hat to run amok, was he trying to make Seong Jihan absorb it somehow?
Tsk, I really dont want to take it in, but they keep trying to force-feed me.
Seong Jihan looked at the execution grounds.
The stage of Void energy that was about to crumble upon the self-destructmand.
The amount of Void energy that woulde out from there was truly enormous,
perhaps even affecting the ground below this vast sky.
Hmm
If he were to risk damage to the ground, he could just flee far away and survive.
In fact, no one knew what impact the Void energy falling from this high altitude would have on humanity on earth.
Running away and severing the red threads from afar with the blue-glowing golden wheel would be more advantageous in terms of gains.
However,
I dont think I necessarily need to avoid it.
The abilities shown by Blue were the severance and restoration of distortions.
Here, the distortions only referred to what Red had done, but
did it really need to be limited like that?
Severing distortions and restoring them to their original state, in other words Its an ability to nullify the opponents authority.
If this nullification function could be applied elsewhere as well,
could it also be used on the self-destructmand utilized by the Arena Owner?
Lets see
Swoosh.
Seong Jihan manifested the power of Blue again.
A moment ago, Blue appeared as a golden wheel.
But what he needed this time was not Ashokas wheel.
Ill create it as something most suitable for me.
If it was something most fitting for himself, of course it would be a weapon.
Blue energy rose from his hand.
No, what are you trying to do again!
Swish!
Seong Jihans body instantly stepped onto the stage of the execution grounds that was about to explode.
[Trantor C Asura]
[Proofreader C Gun]
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For now, Ill focus on severance.
Swooosh
The blue energy rising from Seong Jihans hand soon took a form.
What he created was a blue longsword.
For cutting, a sword is indeed the best.
The longsword created by condensing blue energy seemed tock great powerpared to Seong Jihans Eclipse or Phoenix Spear at first nce.
Even when the blue sword struck down on the execution grounds from his hand,
Swish.
The sword only sank into the stage of Void without much change.
However,
The fuse of the explosion is this it?
Seong Jihans eyes glowed blue.
Until now, he could only detect the distortions of red, but
it seemed that even the self-destructmand of the execution grounds fell into the category of a rather significant distortion.
The violet lines were clearly visible inside.
Lets see.
Seong Jihan detected the line he needed to sever inside the execution grounds and,
Slice!
He cut it off with a single strike.
Then,
Swooosh
The stage of the execution grounds that had been swelling up
instantly copsed like a deting balloon.
Hmm You canceled the self-destructmand. The execution grounds have nothing to do with red
The Arena Owner expressed bewilderment as the Blue ability, which he thought only applied to red,
caused the self-destructing execution grounds to subside.
If its an ability that can only be used on red, can it be called the symbolic ability of an Administrator?
Seong Jihan calmly responded on the surface while checking the state of the sword.
Its different from when I cut the red lines. It consumed quite a bit of power.
When cutting the red lines, the Blue stat increased,
but the Void lines consumed a considerable amount of energy in the opposite manner with a single cut.
Of course, this wasnt a permanent consumption to the point of reducing the stat.
It will take some time to recover to its original state.
It seemed impossible to infinitely sever distortions like cutting through red.
Still, its at this level even at C-grade. When the grade rises, it will be more useful.
Swish.
As Seong Jihan pulled out the blue sword from the execution grounds,
Oh my Did you figure something out? How troublesome. However,
Swooosh
The entire body of the Arena Owner disappeared,
and only his cosmic face remained, starting to expand greatly.
Since youvee inside the execution grounds, I will personally greet you.
Whoosh!
Once again, strands of Void were created inside the execution grounds.
Although the explosion of the execution grounds was prevented, from their perspective,
as long as they could blow the Void into Seong Jihan, it was a sess, so they seemed to continue the same attack method.
Seong Jihan looked at the Void rising above the execution grounds.
This level isnt enough to make the lines visible.
The Void rising a bit from the execution grounds wasnt a distortion that an Administrator could cut with a sword.
After all, one couldnt kill an ant with a cow-ughtering knife.
Then Ill just ughter the cow.
Seong Jihan looked deeper into the execution grounds.
Below where he had cut off the Void line earlier,
there were 7 Void lines intersecting and extending.
The execution grounds unfolded by the top hat Thats something that can be called a distortion.
Rather than the trivial Void lines rising up like that,
the Arenas execution grounds itself was something worth nullifying.
Swish.
The blue longsword grasped by Seong Jihan grewrger.
Screech!
The de of the erged sword touched the 7 intersecting Void lines.
Unlike the lines he had cut before, the violet lines resisted quite a bit.
However,
[5 points of Blue stat are consumed.]
As power was concentrated to the point of consuming the stat,
Snap!
The 7 lines could no longer endure and were severed all at once.
Then, the risen Void subsided.
Swooosh
The Void that formed the execution grounds began to gather at a single point.
What appeared there was the top hat the Arena Owner always wore.
Ah, no
The Arena Owner was startled to see this and tried to retrieve the hat, but
Swish!
Seong Jihan quickly took the hat first.
I used 5 precious stat points for this.
Unlike the red lines, the Void lines definitely had strong resistance.
Especially since the execution grounds unfolded by this top hat had 7 lines intersecting,
its durability was high, resulting in a heavy consumption of Blue.
There was no way he could hand this back to them.
Swish.
As Seong Jihan held the hat like that,
G-Give that back right now!
The Arena Owner revealed his urgency, speaking informally unlike his usual self.
What did you hide in here thats making you speak informally?
Seong Jihan, who had no intention of returning it, examined the hat while sneering.
Inside the hats opening, there was a cosmic space like the Arena Owners face.
And inside, Void energy constantly rose up.
These Void guys really love the universe.
As Seong Jihan looked inside the top hat with curiosity,
[The ck Administrator proposes to retrieve the top hat to punish the traitor, asking if its alright with you.]
A message suddenly popped up from the ck Administrator.
* * *
No, this guy is too much.
Why didnt you punish him until now, and youre retrieving it only now?
Seong Jihan asked back with a displeased face.
[The ck Administrator says if he had descended, Earth would have been destroyed.]
The ck Administrator exined the reason why he couldnt intervene until now.
Is that all?
The ck, being the permanent Administrator, would naturally be strong,
but does Earth get destroyed just by himing to beat up that guy?
Seong Jihan! G-Give it back!
Im talking with your former boss. Ill y with you in a bit.
While avoiding the Arena Owner who rushed at him, having lost his reason,
Seong Jihan asked the ck Administrator,
Well, fine. Lets say Earth would have been destroyed, so you didnt descend Then, in exchange for retrieving this top hat, what will you give me?
[The ck Administrator asks again if you wantpensation from him.]
Yes. I want it.
Seong Jihan immediately answered the ck Administrators question.
-Seong Jihan is really amazing
-Hes using Give it to me even on the ck Administrator.
-What kind of guts is this?
-He has nothing to lose, so
-Isnt a permanent Administrator like a superior to a temporary one?
-Theres no such thing for him.
The extraterrestrial viewers showed a mixture of admiration and bewilderment upon seeing this, but
Ah. Not items or anything, give it to me with Administrator authority.
Seong Jihan was even specifying what he wanted to receive from him, regardless of their reactions.
Ill receive it and raise the Blue stat grade.
It was too much for the stat to drop by 5 just for cutting 7 Void lines.
No matter how he looked at it, it seemed to be because the Blue grade was only C.
Since they wanted this top hat despite having an abundance of Administrator authority,
he had to hand it over and receive authority.
What do you think?
To Seong Jihans proposal,
[The ck Administrator epts your proposal.]
[1 million Administrator authority is given.]
[Trantor C Asura]
[Proofreader C Gun]
The ck Administrator immediately shot 1 million authority.
1 million Well, not bad.
No one else would buy the top hat the ck Administrator wanted.
With 1 million authority, and the ck Administrator saying he would also take care of the Arena Owner,
This much was enough to be satisfied and hand it over.
I ept the deal.
As Seong Jihan tried to end the deal like that,
Y-You cant hand that over!!
The Arena Owner, who hadpletely engulfed the atmosphere with his face, shouted loudly, but
Swooosh
the top hat had already turned pitch-ck, and the ownership had been transferred.
And then,
Oho.
Inside the hat that floated up into the air on its own,
hundreds and thousands of Void lines that he had seen earlier were drawn in an instant.
I wouldnt be able to cut that even if I used all my stat points.
It took 5 stat points just to cut 7 lines.
No matter how much the Blue authority could sever distortions, it was impossible to put the de to that.
As expected, one needed to be at this level to be a permanent Administrator.
While Seong Jihan was thinking that,
R-Red Administrator. Please spare me! Didnt I only follow you?! Didnt you say you would hand over Hell to me?!
The Arena Owner, realizing his end, was appealing to the red eyes.
However,
[Youve worked hard until now. I wont forget your efforts.]
Swish.
Leaving only those words, the Red Administrator turned his eyes.
-Wow, what a personality
-Is he mocking him by saying he worked hard? LOL
-Why did the Arena Ownere out of the Void and end up like this instead of just living carefree there?
-He said its because he didnt want to die.
-Someone at that level would have already lived for a very long time, no??
-No matter how long you live, you wouldnt want to die Youd want to live even longer.
When the human viewers heard the Red Administrators answer and were dumbfounded,
Y-You!
The Arena Owner couldnt finish his words and,
Swooosh!
He was sucked into the top hat.
Thats why you should have kept working at a good job, why did you change jobs?
As the Arena Owner and the Void werepletely sucked into the top hat,
Seong Jihan now advanced toward the Red Administrator without any burden.
I should raise the Blue grade on the way.
Having figured out the usefulness of Blue, he was disappointed that it was only C-grade.
Before confronting the Red Administrator, he first raised the ability grade.
[1 million Administrator authority is consumed.]
[The grade of Blue stat rises to A-grade.]
1 million for A-grade Its slowly not increasing anymore.
As the ability grade rose, the required amount of authority definitely increased.
However, with the Blue grade rising from C to A, the development of the ability was clearly felt.
With this much, I think I can test not only the severance of Blue but also the restoration
While stroking his cracked left face like that, Seong Jihan stood in front of the red eyeball.
[Blue Administrator. You are truly my opposite. An authority that nullifies change.]
The red pupils flickered intensely as they looked at him.
[If I escaped from the oppression of the existing system through the red authority and newly constructed the rules,]
The red eyes glinting with a red light.
[You protect the old system by breaking the reformed system through Blue.]
Seong Jihan snorted upon hearing this.
As if his actions were some kind of reform.
Anyone who hears you would think youre a revolutionary. Hey. You just created bugs, didnt you?
Swish.
Seong Jihan drew the blue longsword again and aimed it at the Red Administrator.
This sword is a means to y bugs.
[Bugs? Even after seeing this Hell system, you judge it as a mere error?]
Yeah.
[The current method of processing Void yers is a wasteful act of resources. The Hell system is a more advanced processing method than the annihtion function of the Void This is not an error but an upgrade. As an Administrator, you should also understand, right?]
At those words, Seong Jihans eyes shed with a blue light.
So this eyeball was Hell
The Red Administrator, who attributed the afterlife of humanity and extracted energy from it.
From birth to death.
Meticulously operating it, the processing method itself could indeed be seen as an upgrade in some wayspared to the Void thatpletely deleted it.
However,
Thats from the rulers perspective.
From the standpoint of those subjected to it, it was a terrible system that extracted energy even after death and further attributed them to it.
Swish.
Seong Jihan greatly erged the blue longsword.
Youre just aplicated bug. You need to be cut down immediately.
[Seong Jihan. Youre an Administrator now. How long will you view the system from the perspective of the ruled?]
Hmm Until today.
The blue sword that soared high into the sky,
Only until today. Ill view it from humanitys perspective.
sh!
It cut the red eye in a single stroke.
[Trantor C Asura]
[Proofreader C Gun]
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[Proofreader C Gun]
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Crack
The red eye split in half.
Theplex of red authority contained within it.
Hell was copsing in an instant.
[I admit The experiment conducted on humanity has ultimately failed. The Hell connected to you has been discarded.]
Twitch. Twitch.
The eye, cut in half with most of its power gone, moved feebly and spoke to Seong Jihan.
[But this failure was not in vain. I have already sessfully transmitted the construction data of Hell.]
Transmitting data even when split in half like this?
Seong Jihan furrowed his brows.
When did you send it?
[From the moment you took care of the Arena Owner for me.]
Took care of? Your tone makes it seem like you wanted him dead.
[One owner of Hell is sufficient]
This bastard, he had no intention of handing over Hell at all.
No wonder he didnt seem to actively help the Arena Owner.
[Taking this failure as a lesson, I will sessfullyplete the next experiment Rejoice in peace, at least for a while. My failed creation.]
Cant you just die forever now?
sh!
Seong Jihan cut the halved eye several times, but,
[Haha Even a mere beast doesnt dig only one den]
The red eye, even while being shredded to dust, left such a will and disappeared.
Ah, what a nasty bastard.
Where the hell did he hide that red eyeball again?
Seong Jihan thought about searching the universe to find him, but,
No, the rest is up to the permanent Administrators.
He decided to leave the universal search task to the higher-ups.
Honestly, just finding Hell was enough to say he did his job, right?
While Seong Jihan was thinking that,
[The 1st-grade system distortion of red, Hell, has been eliminated.]
[Blue stat increases by 100.]
The reward for eliminating Hell came in.
This makes Blue 205.
It was quite a headache-inducing enemy, but the reward was also tremendous.
With this battle, the grade of Blue rose to A, and the stat also increased drastically.
For Seong Jihan, it was a battle where he gained quite a lot.
And,
After destroying Hell, theres a considerable amount of red energy remaining in the debris
The red energy that would slowly disperse into the atmosphere if left like this.
It was a shame to just let this go as well.
Although it was the ability of the Red Administrator, the opposite of Blue,
it still had its uses until now.
Lets absorb it with the sacred me.
Fwoosh!
As white mes rose from Seong Jihans palm, the red energy scattered around began to gather there.
[Red stat increases by 2.]
[Red stat increases by 5.]
The Red stat, which steadily increased through the sacred me, finally reached 255.
A difference of 50 from Blue.
Even though he was the Blue Administrator, why was the Red stat still higher?
After organizing the harvest of this time like that, Seong Jihan,
Well then, lets see if the hidden abilities have disappeared.
opened the management item Humanity and looked at the hidden ability section.
Red Factor and the ?? Hellbound From Hell.
The two hidden abilities had both disappeared.
Does this mean theyve be an ordinary species now?
Its not easy to be ordinary either.
While Seong Jihan was thinking that and examining humanitys abilities,
Huh? This wasnt there before
At the very bottom of the management item Humanity, a new text was added and shimmering.
Wondering what it was, Seong Jihan scrolled down, and there,
[BattleNet Withdrawal Possible]
was disyed.
* * *
[Trantor C Asura]
[Proofreader C Gun]
Meanwhile,
-Oh Looks like well live lol
-I knew Seong Jihan-nim would do it.
-As expected, I believed in him!!
-Look at those bastards who wereining to Seong Jihan-nim about why he removed the Red Factor quickly changing their stance
-Hahaaha This is humanity for you.
As Hell was destroyed and the rapidly draining life force returned,
the attitudes of the human viewers had already turned 180 degrees.
The people who were protesting to Seong Jihan just a moment ago about why he removed the Red Factor and made them die
were now praising Seong Jihan even more strongly as if such a thing never happened.
Everyone, the hidden abilities have disappeared, but a new item has been added.
-What else has been added to humanity?
-No matter how much you dig, something keepsing out of this species
-Thats why I want to kidnap one and experiment on it
-No merchandise avable in the market?
-They still belong to the Bronze League, so its illegal.
To Seong Jihans words, the extraterrestrials who were wondering what the hell this species called humanity was and wanted to perform human experiments on them.
Fortunately, they belonged to the Bronze League in this case.
Seong Jihan decided to clear up the misunderstanding of the extraterrestrials.
What was added this time is not a special ability that only applies to humanity. Its this.
When he showed the [BattleNet Withdrawal Possible] item in the management item Humanity window,
-Oh. Withdrawal
-We can escape from BattleNet??
-Wow, amazing
-Can we go back to the old days without battles?
An explosive reaction came from the human viewers.
Ah, of course, its not possible right now. It requires quite a lot of Administrator authority.
As Seong Jihan said that and brought his finger to the shimmering text,
[1 billion Administrator authority is required for immediate withdrawal.]
[After the end of this season, 10 million Administrator authority is required for withdrawal.]
[A species whose reason for being invited to BattleNet has disappeared.]
[Upon withdrawing from BattleNet, the withdrawal is permanent.]
Various information rted to BattleNet withdrawal popped up.
Immediate withdrawal is impossible, and as for withdrawal after the end of the season I cant guarantee it, to be honest.
The Administrator authority he received was all used to strengthen the Blue stat.
The season might already end before he could gather 10 million authority.
No, perhaps achieving the original withdrawal condition,
3 wins in the Space League, might be faster.
Still,
If we leave this time, we wont get involved with BattleNet anymore.
The species that receive an invitation to BattleNet are those with a factor that can live eternally, was it?
The Red Factor and Hellbound From Hell, which were humanitys hidden abilities, went beyond eternal life.
They had the potential for a single being to aim for even the position of a permanent Administrator.
Now that theyre gone, withdrawing this time means they wont receive an invitation anymore.
So this is how we can enjoy freedom.
Removing the Red Factor was really the right decision.
While Seong Jihan was thinking that this was the greatest achievement of today,
-Ooh Amazing!
-Then the fear of dungeon portals will disappear, and we wont have to watch this crazy battle game!
-But there hasnt been much fear of dungeon portalstely, right?
-More people die from mosquitoes these days lolol
-Its a bit unfortunate not being able to watch BattleNet matches Cant watch BattleTube either.
-Hey, its fine now because were doing well, but what if we get into the relegation zone? Will you be so carefree then? ??
-But our backer is Seong Jihan
Peoples reactions were more divided than expected.
And,
-?? Why leave BattleNet?
-Werent they the lowest-ranked species? Do they want to go back to that time?
-Huh? Go back?
-Yeah, if you withdraw from BattleNet, you have to spit out all the benefits you received from there.
In the extraterrestrial chat window, the majority opinion was why bother withdrawing.
-When the Administrator is protecting them like that, I would stick around here if I were them.
-Seong Jihan-nim, cant you just make humanity withdraw ande to us? Our Aljur species is quite simr to humanity.
-Aljur, dont you guys have 7 horns and 11 eyes How is that simr to humanity?
-We also walk on two legs like them? We only have two arms and legs? Our bodies are only 3 timesrger?
-Hes bragging
Starting with the Aljur tribes proposal,
appeals from extraterrestrial species telling him to make humanity withdraw ande to them poured out.
And then,
-What What is this? The race bonus disappears?
-Where do you give and take back?
-Does this mean the life expectancy of 200 years disappears?
-Is 200 years the problem? Will we get sick a lot like before?
-Ah, I dont want that The stamina stat is so good;
-Oh, the stock prices of pharmaceuticalpanies that were ruined are rising in real-time lolol
-Really? Mine was -90% keke
-Ah, I just want to live like now without taking medicine.
After obtaining information from the extraterrestrial chat window, the opposition among human viewers grew.
Seong Jihan opened his eyes wide seeing these reactions.
This was a reaction he couldnt have imagined in his previous life.
In the hellish days when only the final 10 nations remained and the whole world was covered in dungeon portals,
whenever they lost in a Bronze League match, humanity fell into despair.
Back then, everyones wish was to escape BattleNet
No, everyone. You saw the humanity extinction scenariost time, right? A world where all but the final 10 nations were destroyed. A species that gets deleted upon relegation BattleNet isnt such a good ce.
Seong Jihan spoke up, unable to bear peoples reactions, but,
-But we have Seong Jihan-nim.
-The Administrator will take care of everything!!
-Lets quickly adopt Seong Jihanism as the state religion.
-Really, which religion has doubled lifespan and made the body healthy so far?
-When my mom copsed and woke upst time, I already epted Seong Jihan-nim as my god.
-Theres already a Seong Jihan shrine in Japan. Its a must-visit spot for Korean tourists lol
-No, we cant let them take it. What the hell is the government doing?
Rather, only testimonies of faith were increasing.
These people, really.
With species evolution and whatnot, humans have received too many benefits from BattleNet.
They dont know how scary BattleNet was.
Well, the era of destruction wonte as it did then during the period I manage, but
If they continued like that, all the religious facilities on Earth would really turn into ces that upheld Seong Jihan.
I dont really like that.
Seong Jihan furrowed his brows.
If he was upheld and served as a god, it seemed he would really spend his life taking care of only humanity until he died.
Hed rather not.
He looked at the overheated chat window and,
Lets go home for now.
decided to return home instead of staying in the sky.
Everyone, regarding BattleNet withdrawal, I will broadcast againter as I obtain urate information. Lets end BattleTube here.
Beep.
Although BattleTube was turned off like that,
-Im telling you, staying is the right choice.
-No, then are you saying we should y this crazy battle game for life?
-You dont want to live until 200?
-What if it goes like the humanity extinction scenariost time?
-You dont trust Seong Jihan-nim?
-No, but being safe is the best!
The BattleNet withdrawal brought up by Seong Jihan was instantly dominating the topic among humanity.
Meanwhile, in a hotel room in Incheon,
Tsk tsk Why is that bastard Seong Jihan mentioning BattleNet withdrawal himself?
The old man Gilgamesh, who was watching this broadcast, clicked his tongue.
Red Factor, Hell If he removed all these things, he should start dominating in earnest now. Arent all the people asking to be our god? But why is he bringing up the withdrawal story himself? I really dont understand. How foolish. Dont you think so, Pythia?
[If he had any intention of bing a ruler, he would have already joined hands with the Red Administrator. He has no intention of dominating humanity.]
Thats whats so frustrating. If hes not going to dominate, why is he using his power like that? I dont get it. Tsk tsk.
At Gilgameshs words, Pythias divine eyes sparkled.
Removing the Red Factor was my lifelong aspiration. I prayed for the Martial God to do it, but the one who actually aplished it was Seong Jihan
The Red Factor, which she had no clue how to remove.
But Seong Jihan cleanly finished this task by granting the Blue stat to all of humanity.
The Martial God only said he would do it, not even showing a hint of what method he would use.
From the unexpected Seong Jihans side, he finished it in an instant.
Then. The only remaining Red Factor on this Earth is.
The divine eye wriggled and stared at Gilgamesh.
Only this bastard.
The starting point that spread the Red Factor to humanity.
Looking at Gilgamesh, who was now called Adam,
sh.
Pythias eyes emitted a murderous light.
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BattleNet withdrawal.
This topic, which emerged after Seong Jihan destroyed Hell,
continued to be discussed even after the broadcast ended.
[Losses suffered by humanity after entering BattleNet]
-Poption decrease due to dungeon portals (estimated 10~20 percent)
-Destroyed nations (ex: North Korea)
-Logistics damage due to dungeon portal upation.
-Increase in youth violence due to harmful battle games forcibly upying broadcast channels.
-Emergence of ss divisions and widening gaps between yers and non-yers.
The negative impacts of BattleNet on peaceful human society are countless.
Would you give up a peaceful daily life for the sake of species evolution?
-Yeah, I can live 100 more years~
-The author of this post is also broadcasting through BattleTube lol
-Honestly, if Seong Jihan-nim wasnt the Administrator, I would also cast a vote for withdrawal, but now that we can reap the benefits, why should we leave?
-We should trust in our Administrators backing and keep evolving;
Many debates rted to this took ce in BattleNet-rtedmunities, but the overall trend of public opinion was leaning towards staying in BattleNet.
The world of the tutorial period before Seong Jihans appearance definitely made people feel a sense of crisis, but
Since his active role, humanity was able to directly experience the positive aspects of BattleNet.
The benefits brought by Seong Jihan were across various aspects, but
The most tangible one for the general public was indeed health improvement.
To the extent that life expectancy was predicted to nearly double and the medical and pharmaceutical industries were faltering,
The impact of species evolution on society was considerable.
Most people want to stay in BattleNet.
Yes. The majority, no, the public opinion of all countries is in favor of staying in BattleNet. The support for Seong Jihan is overwhelming.
In the underground conference room of the Robert Gates Building in the United States,
The leaders of thepanies leading the Gates Group had all gathered to hold an emergency meeting regarding this BattleNet withdrawal.
I would also support him. After being in a wheelchair, I can walk now, and I feel like dancing.
Is there anyone here who hasnt benefited from Seongs grace? Everyone looks 10 or 20 years younger.
No matter how advanced medical technology is, it couldnt turn back time. It only prevented aging.
Well, thats why our biopanys stock price plummeted But personally, Im satisfied. Well live and see.
The leaders of the Gates family, who had thoroughly enjoyed the benefits of species evolution.
Even the business owner whose pharmaceuticalpany was shattered weed the life extension effect with both hands.
The effects of species evolution were given equally to everyone regardless of wealth,
but unlike the poor without wealth, the wealthy who onlycked health felt the benefits of this species evolution more thoroughly.
However, there was also a downside for these capitalists.
The shaking of the existing system by BattleNet is a red g.
The influence of yers is expanding day by day.
Thats right. Compared to the tutorial period, the power they can use in the real world has be stronger.
In countries with poor public order, its not umon to find yers reigning like kings.
Now we can hire them with money, but
As time goes by, the power will shift from capital to yers.
yers, whose influence had grown since BattleNet entered the main game.
They had power, gained public influence through BattleTube, and held considerable wealth.
Even in the case of the United States, the operating funds for the No. 1 guild American First were provided by the Gates family,
but the actual power was gradually being taken by the affiliated yers.
If humanity continues to stay in BattleNet, the power structure will be shaken by the random gifts.
The wealth of the Gates family may also be subordinate to yers.
In fact, isnt Barren from American First showing such signs? That bastard keeps coveting real power.
Dont even mention it. Why is that young punk so greedy
Life extension is good, but its not desirable for this system to continue
For those in power, nothing was more threatening than their power being shaken.
The members of the Gates family enjoyed the effects of evolution but had negative thoughts about staying in BattleNet.
We need to change the trend of public opinion.
We should widely publicize the negative aspects of staying in BattleNet.
Hmm. The effects of species evolution are so outstanding that it doesnt seem easy to sway public opinion
How about this?
Robert Gates, who attended the meeting, spoke while looking around at the attendees.
We turn public opinion towards BattleNet withdrawal and at the same time ask Seong Jihan toe up with a solution.
What do you mean by that?
We ask him to find a way to maintain the effects of evolution while withdrawing from BattleNet.
Well, that would be ideal, but
Will things go as we wish?
He is an Administrator and someone who destroyed Hell. Wouldnt there be a way?
Will that be possible?
Looking at the family members who had doubts, Robert Gates grinned.
As always. Lets ask him to do it this time too. Lets not openly take the lead, but hide behind the back of public opinion
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A few dayster.
There are a lot of articles like this these days
What articles?
Yoon Seah, who was sitting on the sofa, showed the screen in response to Seong Jihans question.
Articles rted to incidents caused by yers.
On the news screen Yoon Seah was watching, several articles were posted about yers causing idents and incidents, calling them the light and shadow of BattleNet.
Theymitted all sorts of crimes, from serial killers to kidnapping and drug trafficking.
Its not easy for the authorities to crack down on yers anyway.
Right. Our country has good public order, so its fine, but countries with poor order are in chaos
While scrolling down like that, Yoon Seah said,
But these articles seem to have surged after you mentioned BattleNet withdrawal.
Really?
Yeah. If even I, who only asionally watch the news, can feel it, wouldnt people feel it more?
Then, when she opened thement section of the news,
Thement with the most likes caught her eye.
-yers are quite problematic Cant we maintain the effects of evolution while withdrawing from BattleNet?
Seong Jihan-nim will do it for us.
But Seong Jihan is also a yer?
Hes an Administrator, so there must be a way!
This time too, Do it for us.
Why do they keep asking him to do it for them? Theyre so greedy.
Seeing the reactions asking Seong Jihan to solve it, Yoon Seah frowned.
They want to keep the evolution bonus while withdrawing from BattleNet.
Calling yers problematic. Thats too much. Well It wouldnt be aplete lie to say there are none. But these days, only articles like this areing out.
Looking at the articles about yers causing problems, Seong Jihan thought,
It was even morewless in the past.
In his previous life, due to the dungeon portals, yers were practically nobles.
Later on, they could easily avoid legal punishment even aftermitting murder.
Recalling the world back then, its heaven now, but
the gap between yers and non-yers would be the same as then.
There are many yers who do good deeds Really.
Seeing her pouting her lips, Seong Jihan said,
What do you want to do?
Me?
Yeah. Now that Ive be an Administrator, youre the undisputed No. 1 yer. You could be called the top vested interest from the yers side.
No, what vested interest No. Well, am I?
Yoon Seah said while scratching her cheek,
Im a bit disappointed, but I think its better to leave than to be involved with BattleNet.
Really? Because yers are problematic?
No. Rather than because of these problems If we identally slip up, a lot of people might die fighting the opponents you face.
Weve been lucky so far.
Right. Like when the Tower of Babel appeared in the middle of Seolleung. Andst time with Hell too. The scale is different when idents happen in BattleNet.
Seong Jihan nodded.
Although they had been fortunate enough to prevent idents from happening so far,
This luck couldnt continue forever.
Before something happenster on, it would be better for humanity to cut ties with BattleNet.
I cant keep cleaning up after them forever either.
Seong Jihan firmly believed that humanity should withdraw from BattleNet.
Still. They shouldnt ask you to do it like this. They want to sneak out with the evolution bonus Isnt this impossible?
Hmm, wait a moment.
At Yoon Seahs words, Seong Jihan opened the humanity management item and asked the system,
Can humanitys current abilities be maintained even after withdrawing from BattleNet?
[It can be maintained if Permanent Ability Preservation is activated.]
How much authority does it require?
[When permanently preserving all abilities, 100 million will be consumed.]
100 million? Why so much?
[The growth range of the species Humanity isrge, and it is receiving attention from all Administrators, so more Administrator authority is needed.]
Even after destroying Hell and chasing away the Red Administrator, theyre still paying attention.
This time, the Blue stat grade was upgraded, so the authority is barely converted to +100 per day
When Blue was FFF-grade, the authority was drained by -50 per day due to distortions in other stats.
As Blue rose to A-grade, the amount of authority acquired also increased together.
Now, the Administrator authority umted by +100 each day.
However, to obtain 100 million authority, it would take a million days at this rate.
Of course, if I give up on all other stats, the amount of authority gained will increase But theres no need to overdo it like that.
If there was an abundance of authority, it would be a different story.
He had no intention of sacrificing that much for humanity when it was already burdensome to raise Blue.
At the current rate, it takes 1 million days to catch both rabbits.
1 million days Oh. I punched it into the calctor, and its 2739 years?
Yeah. Its basically telling us not to even dream about it.
Right
While Yoon Seah was agreeing that it seemed impossible at Seong Jihans words,
[Jihan, Sophia is here to see you.]
Seong Jiah approached while floating and spoke to Seong Jihan.
Sophia? Its been a while.
Ah, Sophia said she was going to the US to see her parents She must have returned today.
As Yoon Seah got up from the sofa with a delighted expression,
Seong Jiah spoke in a subdued voice,
[But It seems Sophia. Shes not her original self.]
What do you mean by that?
[I sense the divine eye in her.]
sh.
As Seong Jiah raised her eyes of light like that,
Thats right.
Step. Step.
Sophia entered the house with a serious face unlike her usual self.
On her forehead, the divine eye simr to what Seong Jiah had raised were flickering.
I borrowed her body for a moment.
Among humans, there were only two beings with divine eye.
Seong Jihan looked at those eyes of light with a subdued eye.
You. Are you Pythia?
Yes. I have something to tell you.
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Something to say What is it?
Before that, I want to ask about your intentions first.
My intentions?
Seong Jihan tilted his head.
After going through the trouble of possessing Sophias body, the first thing she asked about was his intentions?
Yes. Why you became the Blue Administrator and what you n to do from now on.
Asking for a lot of information despite upying Sophias body.
Im only temporarily connected to her due to our past ties. I cant stay in her body for long. You dont need to worry about that.
Pythia spoke softly with a face quite different from when she was the Martial Gods loyal disciple.
Seong Jihan looked at her closely.
Pythias current possessed state.
Could it be reversed with Blue stat?
Hmm This level of distortion is too weak to even be called one.
Pythias power was so weak that it would disappear in less than an hour.
With this level, it was ambiguous to even break the distortion.
Seong Jihan decided to have a conversation with her for now.
Why did I be the Blue Administrator?
Yes.
It was better than picking either red or green. And the Benefactor of Life left such a will too.
Benefactor of Life You mean Ashoka?
At Seong Jihans words, Pythia asked back.
Yeah, I have to repay my debts.
I see. You gave up the path to bing a Permanent Administrator and repaid your debt of life.
Well, in the first ce If I had chosen red, I would have just be a host for the Red Administrator, and if I had be green, I would have been subordinated to Yggdrasil. There was no choice.
No, if you had even a little ambition to be a Permanent Administrator, you wouldnt have made such a choice.
Permanent Administrator? Whats the point of bing that? It would just be bothersome.
Permanent You said its bothersome?
Pythias eyes widened.
I didnt expect you to assess the position of a Permanent Administrator like that.
Isnt it obviously bothersome to manage BattleNet for life without being able to die?
You have surprisingly little ambition. But how did youe this far to be a temporary Administrator?
Because of your master and the Red Administrator. I have to live, dont I?
That Martial God bastard kept trying to reset this world.
And the Red Administrator was trying to be a transcendent being through humanity.
He only came this far resisting them.
You came this far for survival. But for someone who wants to live so much, your face is in a terrible state.
This?
Tap. Tap.
When Seong Jihan tapped his left face, Pythia nodded.
Yes, if you leave that, you wont live for even a year.
A, a year
Thats right. The reason you put on that Void despite knowing its danger Its because the one you need to save is not you, but her, right?
Swish.
Pythia then looked at Yoon Seah.
Seong Jiah quickly stepped forward and hid her behind his back.
Oh my. I was just looking. In the first ce, I have no special connection with her, so I cant possess her.
[Its better to be careful of anything.]
Really Youre too much for a fellow divine eye owner.
Pythia smiled and looked at Seong Jihan again.
So, whats your answer to my question?
Well, isnt it natural to try to save ones family?
Is that so? There arent many people around me who do such obvious things. Especially cases where they try to save someone while gnawing at their own lifeline.
Uncle, is that really true That face
At Yoon Seahs worried words, Seong Jihan answered nonchntly,
Ill remove this with the Administrators ability, so its fine.
T-Thats possible?
Yeah. I think its possible.
Among the functions of Blue stat, severance had already borne some fruit.
Now, if he developed the restoration function to return things to their original state, he could find a clue to solving this Void fracture.
If there was a way to live, there was no need to die unnecessarily.
Ill just cut off that Martial God bastards head and live well on my own, so dont worry.
Cut off my lords head
Even at the mention of cutting off his head, Pythia showed little reaction.
Considering her past loyalty to the Martial God, it was a puzzling attitude.
While Seong Jihan was looking at her closely,
Ill help with that too.
Youll help in fighting the Martial God?
Yes. To be exact,
Tap. Tap.
Pythia pointed to her forehead.
Ill give you the divine eye. To you.
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Whats with the change of heart?
Change of heart? This was my original purpose foring here.
Your purpose was to give me the eyes?
Yes. And not just that.
sh.
As light flickered in the divine eye,
the image of the old man Gilgamesh looking at the sea was reflected.
I was going to tell you Gilgameshs location too.
I cant help but be suspicious. Why are you, who was more loyal to the Martial God than anyone, suddenly?
Because you achieved the reason I pledged loyalty to him.
When did he?
As Seong Jihan looked at her with puzzled eyes,
Pythia smiled slightly.
You removed the Red Factor from humanity. You did.
Removing the Red Factor was the reason for your loyalty?
Yes. It was all because of that factor that my children were burned by the Blood n.
As she said that, Pythias eyes sank.
The Martial God said he would do it someday, so I believed and pledged my loyalty But you did it.
Because of that, your attitude changed and youre even giving me the eye? I cant easily believe it.
Even if removing the Red Factor was her lifelong wish,
it was not easy to understand her saying she would hand over the divine eye.
As Seong Jihan did not let go of his suspicion, Pythia shrugged.
Actually, I was just going to tell you Gilgameshs location. Although he has lost his reproductive ability now, that bastard can be a seed that spreads the Red Factor again. I wanted you to eliminate him.
Dont worry about that. From my perspective, Gilgamesh is also someone I need to eliminate.
Yes. But When I thought about dying, I became curious about your thoughts. Why did you be the Blue Administrator? What will you do with that power from now on?
So thats why you asked those questions earlier.
Yes.
Whats your impression after hearing it?
Pythia smiled and raised the corners of her mouth.
Hmm You came this far for a more mundane reason than I thought? You became an Administrator just to save one person.
Wh-Whats mundane about that!
As Yoon Seah red up, Pythias smile deepened.
And despite bing an Administrator, you have no ambition. Its enough to make the constetions who strive to be transcendent beings feel deted.
While evaluating like that, youre still willing to give me the divine eye.
Thats why.
She answered brightly.
Im tired of those overflowing with ambition. Since I was human.
You may also develop greed over time and try to reign as an Administrator But youre still better than those who are already like that.
Already like that.
The Martial God or Gilgamesh.
No, was she referring to both of them?
As Seong Jihan quietly looked at the divine eye, she said,
The Martial Gods power is mighty, so even if I give you the divine eye, it wont be of much help. It will still be difficult for you to subdue him.
Even though Ive be an Administrator?
Yes. The power he has umted is endless, so he will still overwhelm you.
Indeed.
The Martial God, who had gathered and umted power to be a Permanent Administrator in one go.
No matter how much Seong Jihan became a temporary Administrator and developed Blue,
if you only consider the total amount of power, he would have the upper hand.
Still With my divine eye, you will be able to interfere with his future vision.
Your eyes y that much of a role?
Because even the divine eye summoned by the Martial God are based on mine.
At those words, Seong Jihan furrowed his brows.
That Martial God bastard.
He exploited Dongbang Saks ability to use Martial Soul.
Were the divine eye the same?
Isnt this guys real ability parasitizing on others powers? To this extent?
He really wanted to take away the Martial God title from that Martial God bastard soon.
While Seong Jihan was thinking that,
You seem to be in a dilemma. Well, its natural not to trust me. Then,
Zing
As light emanated from the divine eye,
[Pythia. Isnt it about time you showed your usefulness? At this rate, I will be able to specify the location of the World Tree.]
A voice began to be heard from Gilgamesh, who was looking at the sea.
Was he trying to find the World Tree in the West Sea?
Hes really persistent too.
Wouldnt it be better to deal with him first?
Seong Jihan nodded at Pythias suggestion.
He could think more about obtaining the divine eye.
Yeah. Where exactly is the location?
For now, he decided to deal with Gilgamesh first.
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Above the Martial Gods star, Tuseong.
In the part above the sky where the constetions relics were located,
There was a brilliant light shining brightly enough to illuminate even Tuseong.
[Now all the power has gathered.]
The identity of the light was the Sun King.
Defeated by Dongbang Sak, he had mobilized all his power
and finished preparing to invade Tuseong.
Its just that Tuseong was sealed for three months as punishment from the Administrator, so he couldnt invade.
The three-month seal. It turned out well. I was able to gather power.
The power of the Sun King, which had spread throughout BattleNet.
It took quite a lot of time even for him to gather it all together.
The three months Tuseong was sealed was utilized as a preparation period for him to gather his full strength.
[When the seal is released, that monster wille to stop me again]
The Sun King recalled the Cosmic Demon who had subdued him.
Although he was iplete at that time, he was sliced by the Cosmic Demon without being able to put up much of a fight.
This time, he had drawn all his power, but considering the strength of the Cosmic Demon, the same result as before mighte out again.
[Theres no need to fight him]
The Sun King decided to avoid a battle with the Cosmic Demon, who possessed immeasurable power.
In any case, his goal was to take possession of the Martial Gods body.
It was enough to just activate the stigma engraved on his 17,777th son.
The important thing was to somehow enter Tuseong and make contact with him.
[Yes. If I take possession of the Martial Gods body, I will be able to make even that mighty Cosmic Demon my subordinate]
So theres no need to fight him.
The Sun King made such a strategy and,
Scattered the gathered light widely to surround Tuseong.
No matter how strong the Cosmic Demon was, he wouldnt be able to block all directions.
He would attack from all sides at once and take possession of the Martial God.
The Sun King finished his invasion preparations like that.
Then the only thing left to do was to wait until the seal was released.
I should check if theres anything unusual outside.
The Sun King turned on BattleTube.
In that world where numerous channels were rampant,
There was a video that drew iparably unique attention.
He uploads videos even after bing an Administrator.
Seong Jihan, the Blue Administrator.
Even after reaching the position of an Administrator, he was uploading videos on his BattleTube channel.
It was absurd for such a ssless bastard to be an Administrator.
While feeling the absurdity, the Sun King yed the video.
And,
The Red Administrator He even won over the Arena Owner.
While interestingly examining the characters appearing in the video,
Thats
A red eye appeared on the screen.
As it formed Hell, he only stared at it as if enchanted.
And then,
[Haha Even a mere beast doesnt dig only one den]
As the Red Administrator left such a will to Seong Jihan before dying,
Twitch.
Changes began to ur within the Sun Kings light mass.
[Ugh T-This is]
What emerged from the light mass was a giant made of pure white light.
It closely resembled the appearance of the giant he had fought against Dongbang Sak.
And from all over his body,
Plop. Plop.
Red eyes began to pop out one by one.
[M-Master Since when!]
The Sun King tried to resist this somehow while looking at his rapidly changing body, but,
[Since when, you ask? Why do you think I took on disciples?]
[T-Thats]
[It was all to use at times like this.]
Poof! Poof!
The giant of white light instantly turned red.
Swish
The light surrounding Tuseong also changed to the same color.
[Youre quite useful, my disciple.]
And the Red Administrator, who had taken possession of his former disciples body,
looked at Tuseong and said with delight,
[But theres something even more useful over there]
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Late night at the Incheon coastline.
Standing in a secluded spot, Gilgamesh looked beyond the sea, a smile forming at his lips.
So, the World Tree was indeed in the sea.
[Yes, but its quite a distance from here. Can you make it?]
Even though I have weakened crossing the sea is not an issue. More importantly.
Gilgamesh looked at the back of his hand.
A desated, wrinkled hand.
It showed that his aging had progressed further.
Before I age any more, I need to draw life energy from the World Tree.
[Right.]
Your response is lukewarm. You need life energy too; that should free you from that eyeball form, shouldnt it?
[Because I dont think youll give it to me. Didnt you n to discard me after using me?]
Haha. How could I treat my first wife so harshly?
Gilgameshs lips curved upwards as he looked at the divine eye.
If you sincerely cooperate this time, I will share some life energy with you. As the King of Humans, I promise.
[So if I help, youll just let me live?]
Haha. There will be a small restriction. But its nothing too significant, so dont worry.
Gilgameshs smile deepened as he mentioned the small restriction.
[Fine. Lets go.]
Following the light guided by the divine eye, Gilgamesh began running across the sea.
No matter how much his strength had dwindled, the power he had amassed up to an 8th-level constetion remained.
He soon reached his intended destination.
[From here, you must go to the bottom of the sea.]
Indeed. I can sense it now
Gilgameshs eyes glowed as he gazed into the sea.
Once he absorbed life energy from the World Tree, which was sealed there, he could halt this aging.
Quickly diving into the water, he reached the ce where the World Tree was sealed.
Standing on the seabed, he noticed the seal.
This is the seal formation.
Most of theplex patterns had disappeared due to Seong Jihans interference.
Only the red dot at the center and several connecting lines of the Nine Pces and Eight Trigrams formation remained.
The shape itself was simple enough to seem easy to dismantle.
But the power contained within it is immensely strong.
Ssshhh.
As Gilgamesh moved his hand underwater, a barrier formed around his body.
The barrier repelled the seawater, making conversation possible.
Pythia, do you hear me?
He spoke as he looked at the divine eye.
[What is it?]
That seal formation, its not easy to dismantle. Do you see anything with your divine eye?
[Hmm. It seems you shouldnt touch the center. The rest, I cant quite figure out.]
Tch, even the divine eye isnt helpful.
Clicking his tongue, Gilgamesh scrutinized the seal formation underwater.
He hade all this way, but this was a problem.
The World Tree is surely inside the formation
Despite the strong seal, life energy was faintly leaking from the red dot.
If it were fully released and the World Tree revealed itself,
he could not only stop aging but also return to his youthful days.
[Arent you going to do anything?]
Wait This is precious life weve barely held onto. I cant risk it here.
[So you cant break the seal.]
Youre really noisy! Im merelycking power at the moment. Hmm. Hold on But
Gilgamesh grimaced as if struck by an idea and walked over to the seal formation.
Come to think of it, theres no need to dangerously dismantle the seal.
[Why not?]
Even by just absorbing the life energy leaking from here, I can slowly regain my former strength.
[It seems like it will take decades, no, even centuries to regain your former power with that]
Hmph, whats a few centuries?
Gilgamesh sneered at Pythias words.
I am someone who has lived since the beginning of time. I can wait that long.
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While absorbing the life energy here, I will wait for Seong Jihan to copse on his own.
He then looked down at the divine eye.
So, this is where we part ways.
[So theres no life energy for me?]
Yes. If I had enough power, I wouldve inscribed the domination code on your body. But theres no room for that now.
[As I thought]
Pythia responded indifferently, as if she expected nothing.
Ssssshhh.
She turned away from Gilgamesh, looking towards the side.
[Am I right? Theres nothing in this guy for me anymore.]
Who, who are you talking to?
Gilgamesh nervously turned and looked to the side.
There you are. Just as I thought.
There stood Seong Jihan, calmly crossing his arms.
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Why was Seong Jihan here?
Gilgamesh widened his eyes before quicklying to a conclusion.
You, you You betrayed me?!
[You and I were never in a rtionship that valued loyalty.]
This mad
Krrrr.
Gilgamesh clenched his fist, trying to crush the divine eye,
Whoa.
Swish!
As Seong Jihan moved his hand, Gilgameshs arm was severed cleanly.
At the same time, the floating divine eye moved close to Seong Jihan.
You monster!
I wondered how youd deal with the Nine Pces and Eight Trigrams formation, but in the end, youre just stalling.
The final disciple of the Martial God, Gilgamesh.
Though he had often shown pathetic behavior, his power of regeneration was a potential subject of research.
Hoping he might manifest some new ability upon nearing the World Tree,
He had observed Gilgamesh discreetly.
In the end, Gilgameshs solution was to stall and wait for Seong Jihan to die.
That was not helpful at all.
Urk
Utter disappointment until the very end, Gilgamesh.
Step. Step.
Seong Jihan slowly approached and held his dark sword up to Gilgameshs throat.
Youve lived a long time, havent you?
Urgh
I have many things Id like to ask you
As the fifth disciple of the Martial God, Gilgamesh had many secrets worth extracting.
Starting with his power of regeneration,
his initial agreements with the Martial God, and his connection to the Void.
He held many keys that could unlock several mysteries.
However,
I bet he would try to trade his information for his life, and I cant let that happen.
The first human to bear the Red Factor, Gilgamesh.
He had to disappear for good today.
Only then would humanity bepletely freed from the loathsome Red Factor.
The dark purple energy began to swirl around Seong Jihans sword.
Its time to rest.
Wait, wait! Spare me!
Dont embarrass yourself in front of your descendants. Die with some dignity.
Thud.
Groveling on the seabed, Gilgamesh fell to his knees.
To live, what wouldnt I do! Seong Jihan, spare me. I will sincerely help you from now on!
What could you help with?
Ruling humanity is bound to have trials and errors, even for you as an Administrator! With my experience, I can solidify your rule.
Ruling again, huh.
Domination of humans and the desire to live.
Even in the moment of death, Gilgamesh disyed his two strongest desires.
Why dont you just rest, old man?
Wait, wait!
Swish!
Without hesitation, Seong Jihan decapitated Gilgamesh.
Thud. Thud.
Gilgameshs head fell to the seabed.
Without its head, his body
sss
failed to withstand the Void energy and soon dissipated.
[So hes really dead now. Is he?]
Since he used whatever power he had left toe here, subduing him was easy.
Seong Jihan lightly replied to the startled Pythia at Gilgameshs death.
His head still remains.
He noticed Gilgameshs skull lying on the seabed, resisting the Void energy that had swept away the rest of his body.
Seong Jihan chuckled meaningfully.
Despite being bathed in the Void energy, mere flesh and bones had survived.
While reflecting on this,
Sssss
Purple Void energy began to consume Gilgameshs skull, causing it to wither away, with the bones beginning to melt.
Unlike the body, the head took longer to sumb to the Void.
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sh.
Pythias divine eye flickered, observing the strange phenomenon intently.
Alright. Since Gilgamesh is dead, time to hand over the divine eye.
[So Gilgamesh is dead, you say]
Isnt he?
Seong Jihan blinked one eye as he spoke.
[Yes. He is.]
Pythia responded and asked Seong Jihan a counter question.
[So, what will you do with the divine eye? Will you ept it?]
Ill ept it.
Seong Jihan pointed to his forehead.
Put it here. But you know youll die once the eye is transferred Are you ready for that?
[Yes. Now that the Red Factor is gone, I want to rest.]
The divine eye slowly moved, adhering to Seong Jihans forehead.
sh. sh
The light began to fuse into Seong Jihans skin.
[Seong Jihan, please handle it all until the end.]
Pythias voice weakened as she mentioned the end.
As the light from Seong Jihans forehead faded,
[Special Authority: Divine Eye has been transferred.]
[Received Divine Eye from a lower-tier yer. The effects are significantly reduced.]
The system message confirmed the transfer.
Hmm
Seong Jihan touched his forehead.
The divine eye had indeed entered, but its power was weak, as the message indicated.
Moreover,
I dont even know how to activate it.
The method to harness the divine eye remained a mystery.
Maybe, he should have received it before bing an Administrator.
No. If I hadnt be an Administrator, she wouldnt have given me the eye.
The whole reason for getting the eye was that Seong Jihan had eradicated the Red Factor.
If he hadnt be the Blue Administrator, Pythia would have continued helping the Martial God and fighting him.
Well, Ill ask my sister about thister
Seong Jihan moved his hand away from his forehead.
Hey.
He grabbed Gilgameshs skull from the seabed.
Got anything else to say?
He saw several small bones forming chains inside the inverted skull.
Whoa. Hes actually using regeneration even in his skeletal state.
He marvelled at the sight.
Wriggle. Wriggle.
The bone chains weakly moved in the air.
[Seong Jihan! Did you figure it out]
Of course. Your body was gone, yet your skull remained intact.
[Urgh Urgh]
You really have a strong will to live.
Seong Jihan examined the half-dissolved skull.
Can I store this in my inventory?
The thought struck him.
Inventory.
To satisfy his curiosity, he opened his inventory and ced the skull inside, then took it out.
At that moment,
[You Im not an item!]
Gilgameshs skull shouted at Seong Jihan.
Oh Youre still conscious?
Amazing.
Seong Jihan admired Gilgameshs tenacity for survival once more and shoved the skull back into his inventory.
In this state, theres no rush to make him disappear.
He could extract more informationter.
Seong Jihan finished dealing with Gilgamesh and looked at the ground.
The final seal of the Nine Pces and Eight Trigrams formation should I enter now?
He hadcked the power to break it before.
Now, he felt strong enough to withstand the forces within the formation.
Should he dismantle the seal right now?
As Seong Jihan contemted the seal,
sh!
A light flickered from his forehead.
The divine eye, whose activation method had been unknown, responded on its own when focused on the Nine Pces and Eight Trigrams formation.
And what the divine eye revealed was
What is this?
Next to the Nine Pces and Eight Trigrams formation,
was Seong Jihans severed head lying on the ground.
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The scene shown by the divine eye that revealed the future.
Seeing Seong Jihans decapitated head there
Does that mean I die here in the future?
And the scene of the decapitated head next to the Nine Pces and Eight Trigrams formation, it seems rted to Dongbang Sak.
Seong Jihans head rolled briefly on the seabed.
Ssss
As the water began to fill the area again, his head floated up.
My face looks dazed.
Seong Jihan observed the floating head carefully.
Since he had been defeated, it was obvious why his head was cut off.
But why was his face so clean?
Especially the left side which contained Void energy
It was slightly grazed at the chin, just like when he first embedded the Void energy into his face.
In the future, I look better than now?
Thanks to the Blue stat, the severance function had be somewhat effective.
He nned to test restoration on his face.
Looking at the future version of his face, it seemed like it worked.
The issue is that Im decapitated
Of course, considering Pythias downgraded divine eye was imnted in him,
it wasnt entirely reliable to say it urately showed the future.
However,
Assuming this to be true, Id better prepare more thoroughly.
Seong Jihan watched as his head floated higher and faded out of view, lost in thought.
When fighting Dongbang Sak, one must always assume the worst.
He was a monster who quickly soared the distortion of Martial Soul because the Martial God released some restrictions.
Even though he had be a temporary Administrator and his power has increased,
It was wise to prepare assuming hes at a disadvantage.
So far, the divine eye has shown me being defeated and decapitated by what seems to be Dongbang Sak. And my face is much more recovered So, two things.
Was there any more information?
Seong Jihan tried to shift his gaze.
The downgraded divine eye seemed fixed and wouldnt change angles.
It would be helpful to see the surroundings, but its unfortunate.
As Seong Jihans severed headpletely rose from the seabed, only the pattern of the Nine Pces and Eight Trigrams formation was visible.
Then he should at least examine that.
Seong Jihanpared the current Nine Pces and Eight Trigrams formation with the one shown by the divine eye.
The futures Nine Pces and Eight Trigrams formation Now that I look closely, its color has lightened. Many lines have disappeared as well.
Even though he couldnt observe it earlier due to the scene of his own decapitated head.
The future Nine Pces and Eight Trigrams formation indeed looked different from the current one.
Just by viewing it, the futures formation seemed weakened.
Hmm Did I perhaps partially dismantle the Nine Pces and Eight Trigrams formation?
As Seong Jihan was scrutinizing the changes, a sudden light appeared.
sh!
A light sword abruptly appeared above the Nine Pces and Eight Trigrams formation and pierced through it.
This is The sword of Dongbang Sak I saw before.
The cause of the rising distortion of Martial Soul, the light sword.
As more swords began to sprout, they uniformly prated the Nine Pces and Eight Trigrams formation.
Then
sh!
The swords simultaneously emitted light.
The view turnedpletely white in an instant.
Ssss
Its over.
The world reverted to its original state.
Seeing the light sword, it seems clear that Dongbang Sak cut my head.
Nobody else could create such a sword.
Confirming the suspect who severed his head, Seong Jihan looked at the actual Nine Pces and Eight Trigrams formation.
Looking at this again, I can be sure. The Nine Pces and Eight Trigrams formation shown by the divine eye was weakened.
And Seong Jihan inferred that he was the one who weakened the formation.
If Dongbang Sak had tampered with the formation, it wouldnt be merely weakened butpletely dismantled.
Hmm But wasnt there just the World Tree inside? Why couldnt I dismantle the formation?
The final seal of the Nine Pces and Eight Trigrams formation.
Before, it seemed impossible to approach.
But now, as a Blue Administrator, it didnt seem that difficult.
Unlike the ambiguous scene shown by the divine eye, he felt capable of dissolving it entirely.
Was there a reason for his future self to leave it intact?
I have to go in and check.
Contemting it from outside wouldnt yield any answers.
Seong Jihan decided to enter the Nine Pces and Eight Trigrams formation to verify.
As he ced his foot on the central red dot,
Ssss
His body was sucked into the Nine Pces and Eight Trigrams formation.
Could it be a strong opponent made me unable to dismantle the formation?
Expecting such a scenario, he entered the Nine Pces and Eight Trigrams formation.
Why is it so peaceful?
Contrary to his expectations, the inside of the final seal was calm.
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Inside the final seal of the Nine Pces and Eight Trigrams formation.
It contained the red World Tree, seen before.
However.
Unlike before, Dongbang Sak isnt guarding it.
Unlike the previous seal where he encountered Dongbang Sak and Asoka from Siddharthas era.
The final seal only housed the World Tree alone.
In the past, entering itself seemed impossible The difficulty was entering the formation. The inside just contains the World Tree.
Thinking this, Seong Jihan looked around.
In a barrennd, the red World Tree stood tall alone.
Contrary to its appearance, whichcked any vegetation, the life energy here was denser than in any ce Seong Jihan had seen.
Life energy leaking outside the Nine Pces and Eight Trigrams formation Inside, its so rich its suffocating.
If Gilgamesh had entered here, he would have quickly recovered.
As Seong Jihan examined the World Tree,
Ssss
The cracks on the left side of his face caused by Void began to heal slightly.
The cracks on my face are healing.
Touching his face lightly in astonishment,
[Void energy decreases by 5.]
[Efficiency of the iplete stat Eternity increases slightly.]
Messages indicating the disappearance of Void energy and an increase in the efficiency of the iplete stat Eternity appeared.
So the red World Tree Is it what healed my face in the future?
It wasnt thanks to the Blue stats restoration ability.
The red World Tree inside the Nine Pces and Eight Trigrams formation healed his face with its life energy.
The life energy emitted by this World Tree is truly extraordinary.
Healing the Void cracks and enhancing the iplete Eternity stat.
This exceeded the realm of ordinary World Trees.
Was it because itbined properly with the red?
In terms of extending life, this would be considered an upgraded version.
Just standing here will heal the Void cracks.
His cracked left face.
Unlike the slightly grazed face before, the expanded cracks naturally brought instinctive aversion from people.
While peoples fear of his face wasnt a big concern,
The issue was that my lifespan was running out fast.
The Void-induced cracks could anytime cause his body to copse.
In front of his worried niece or others, he had confidently dered there was a way to heal it.
Frankly, he didnt actually have a solution.
An idea to develop the Blue stats restoration function?
Thats all he had.
But who wouldve thought an easy solution existed.
Just standing near the red World Tree inside the Nine Pces and Eight Trigrams formation made him recover.
Furthermore,
If I use Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit to draw more life energy from this World Tree the healing will elerate.
Even by merely absorbing the life energy floating around, his recovery was this fast.
Drawing power directly from the World Tree would elerate the healing.
His face would return to its original state, and the stat Eternity might even lose the ipletebel.
The only downside to this change was the disappearance of Void.
If I hadnt seen the future with the divine eye, I wouldve immediately tried it.
Seong Jihanughed bitterly.
Whats the use of fixing his face?
Dongbang Sak would sever his head anyway.
Especially without Void, One Sword Breaks the Sky might weaken or be unusable.
Is that why I got decapitated I still need Void.
Facing Dongbang Saks impending battle, weakening One Sword Breaks the Sky wasnt an option.
After observing the red World Tree for a while.
[Void energy decreases by 10.]
[Efficiency of the iplete stat Eternity increases slightly.]
Lets leave.
After losing 10 more Void stat, he turned away from the World Tree.
There would be other opportunities to heal the cracks.
Defeat Dongbang Sak and return.
Thinking this, Seong Jihan exited the formation.
And the Nine Pces and Eight Trigrams formation came back into view.
The formation is slightly weakened
Its color had faded, and a few lines had disappeared.
Did it weaken because he absorbed some life energy?
So the formation shown by the divine eye weakened because I stayed inside longer.
Honestly, he understood the sentiment.
It healed the Void cracks that might devour him anytime.
It even perfected the Eternity stat.
If I hadnt seen the future decapitation, I wouldve stayed there forever
After smacking his lips a few times,
Seong Jihan gave up lingering and surfaced from the seabed.
I should ask my sister about using the divine eye when I get home.
Since he has obtained it, he should make good use of it.
Thinking this, Seong Jihan entered his home through a window.
Oh, Uncle. Long time no see?
Yoon Seah, waving nonchntly, greeted him from the living room.
Seong Jihan sensed something unusual in her words.
Long time no see?
Yes, its been two weeks.
Two weeks have passed?
Two weeks.
Seong Jihan widened his eyes in shock.
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Ah To you, Uncle, it mightve felt brief? I thought Gilgamesh mustve run very far.
No. I quickly caught him.
Gilgamesh wasnt even a variable.
Thinking about the Nine Pces and Eight Trigrams formation, Seong Jihan realized,
Time inside the formation must flow differently.
If he stayed longer absorbing life energy in there,
Time couldve passed quickly outside.
I left just in time.
Without the divine eyes foresight, he mightve lost his head in there unaware of the passing time.
Thinking he had made the right choice,
Seong Jihan asked Yoon Seah,
Wheres your mom? Is she out?
Mom? Shes doing something with the Queen.
With the Shadow Queen?
Yeah. She should be back soon.
Thinking of learning how to use the divine eye but finding his sister out was unfortunate.
Since shell be back soon, I should check my own condition for now.
Opening the system, Seong Jihan saw a piled-up message.
[Big trouble, big trouble, Head!]
[Hey Are you ignoring my message because I called you Head? Come on, were closer than that~]
[Okay. No reply, huh Fine, Ill be respectful. Blue Administrator! We are in big trouble!]
Why is this guy messaging again?
A series of messages from the Dead Star Constetion.
What now?
As Seong Jihan checked,
Ding.
Another message from him arrived.
[You saw the messages! Head, its a real big deal!]
[Why?]
[The Sun King has turned red!]
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Zzzzz
Seong Jihan stared at the screen disyed by the Dead Star Constetion, Karlein.
A cluster of light surrounding the dark-sealed red.
The colors flickered with alternating red and white light.
You found out the reds location again?
[Yeah, I tracked the Sun Kings forces and followed their movements. Theyve concentrated all their power there.]
Hmm So that light cluster is the Sun King?
[Correct. And among them]
Zzzzz
As the red and white lights alternated, a giant figure of light appeared within the cluster.
[Thats likely the real form of the Sun King.]
Hmm That giant was originally white, but its red now?
[Yeah, it switches back and forth, but ever since it turned red, it seems to have grown stronger I contacted you because youd be the best at identifying that red light.]
Identify, huh Are you asking me to see if its rted to the Red Administrator?
[Yeah. Youre the one who is able to counter red, after all.]
Seong Jihan chuckled at that and closely observed the screen.
The red light emitted by the Sun King did indeed remind him of the Red Administrators power.
Hmm, just looking at it isnt enough.
[Yeah, I guess its hard to determine from a video Want toe over here and check it out firsthand?]
How am I supposed to get there?
[Im already set up nearby. I can summon you here, Head!]
Summoning, huh.
Well, if things go wrong over there, I can always return using the Golden Wheel.
The total number of times he could use Golden Wheel was three.
It felt wasteful to use it here, but if the Sun Kings transformation was due to the Red Administrator, it was crucial to confirm it.
The Sun King taking control of Martial God Honestly, that wouldnt be much different, but the Red Administrator controlling Martial God is another story.
The Sun King positioned among the Great Constetions.
Considering how he had easily subdued the Dragon Lord, another Great Constetion, the Sun King wasnt particrly a threatening entity.
Thus, even if he seized control of the Martial God, it wouldnt drastically change the current situation.
However, the Red Administrator was different.
If the Red Administrator harnesses the umted power of Martial Gods infinite regressions, it would be much more troublesome than the current Martial God.
Although the Red Administrator he had encountered wasnt particrly strong, he created considerable problems nheless.
Granting him more power could lead to an unbearable situation.
If its true that the Red Administrator has seized the Sun King, I must hinder him.
With this thought, Seong Jihan epted Karleins summoning.
[Uh, Head. It seems you cant be summoned because your rank is too high.]
But a problem arose.
* * *
I cant be summoned because Im an Administrator?
[Yeah. Even other means of transportation like portals are restricted since Earth is a direct jurisdiction of an Administrator.]
Sometimes, being an Administrator seemed to work against him.
Seong Jihan brooded over Karleins message.
Cant I just use Warp?
Even the lower-level Constetion Karlein had been able to cross vast distances using Warp and portals.
Being an Administrator, why wouldnt he be able to?
With that thought, he asked Karlein.
Where can I learn functions like Warp forary movement?
[High-level Constetions get that feature unlocked, you know.]
I skipped straight to being an Administrator, bypassing the Constetion phase.
[Oh right~. Then yeah, you wouldnt have had the chance to use Warp. Hmm Ive nevere across a case like this, so I cant say.]
Was this a side effect of jumping from a Constetion candidate to an Administrator?
Seong Jihan pondered alternative solutions.
Ah, I could just ask directly.
He opened the Administrator system and posed his question.
Then.
[Would you like to unlock the Warp function?]
For a change, the system seemed willing toply.
Oh Doesnt this require special permission?
[Warp is a basic function provided to high-level Constetions. It does not require Administrator privileges to unlock this function.]
Great.
Had he known, he would have inquired about Warp sooner.
Seeing the cooperative system message, he intended to ask Karlein for coordinates, but.
[Unlocking the Warp function will take 100 days.]
100 days?
The time required to unlock the Warp function was no joke.
Come on Why does it take 100 days to unlock Warp?
[Thats the minimum time required to unlock the Warp function for an Administrator.]
Cant I speed it up with my privileges?
[Using temporary Administrator privileges cannot alter the duration.]
The Warp function, specific to Administrators, took 100 days to unlock.
But modifying the duration wasnt possible due to his temporary status.
Normally, 100 days wouldnt feel too long But the timings bad this time.
The Martial God had been sealed for three months already.
Most of the sealing period had already passed.
Waiting for 100 days would mean the situation would likely end by then.
Looks like challenging the Sun King in person is too difficult.
Seong Jihan observed Karleins screen.
Thinking he couldnt make it across, the changing color of the Sun King seemed even more linked to the Red Administrator.
But leaving things be, was unsettling.
Hey. Didnt you want to seek revenge against him? How about challenging him? Too tough?
[Tsk Honestly, before he turned red, I could havended a blow. But since his color changed, his powers way too overwhelming.]
You stand no chance at all?
[Yeah Even if I ambush him at full force, I feel like it wouldnt make a dent.]
Even Karlein, who burned with hostility against the Sun King, admitted defeat.
This definitely suggested a connection with the Red.
But do I really have to intervene personally?
Seong Jihan pondered, watching Karleins screen.
Shouldnt ongoing issues with the Red Administrator be handled by the permanent Administrators?
If I chased him away from Earth, the rest should be ck and Whites responsibility.
Right.
An intern shouldnt have to travel for such a distant mission.
He addressed the Administrator system.
Can I contact my superiors?
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[Sending a message is possible.]
Attach that video and request an investigation, suggesting that the Red Administrator seems involved.
[Message sent]
Being an Administrator sure made delegating tasks to the system convenient.
Feeling the pride of an Administrator, Seong Jihan awaited the response.
Soon,
[A response has arrived.]
[The matter is currently under investigation.]
[However, the Sun Kings faction ims the red light is part of his abilities and refuses a thorough examination.]
[Unless clear traces of the Red are confirmed, permanent Administrators cannot intervene.]
They were investigating, but direct intervention was currently impossible.
Permanent Administrators are surprisingly limited.
Supposedly the overseers of the universe, they seemed quite restricted.
Then can permanent Administrators Warp me there?
[Warping is also considered intervention.]
So, nothing worked?
Are they deliberately blocking me from going?
Theck of intervention from permanent Administrators felt intentional.
Should he just watch over things then?
If the Red Administrator gains Martial Gods power, this is terrible
Seong Jihan stared at the screen.
Desperately wanting to intervene, but utterly powerless.
Would he be left to just watch because of physical distance from Tuseong?
Hmm Are they aware of this within Tuseong?
Seong Jihan focused on the inside of the light.
Where the Darkness-sealed red resided.
Those within the sealedpound might not even be aware of the Sun Kings transformation.
They might know the Sun King is waiting, but not about the Red Administrator.
If the reds confinement obstructs their view of the outside,
they might be clueless about the Sun Kings change.
Worth a shot to inform them.
Helping the Martial God seemed counterintuitive, but helping the Red Administrator take over would be worse.
Assessing the situation soberly, Seong Jihan decided to inform Karlein.
Karlein, I need to stream this on BattleTube.
[This? Why broadcast it?]
To inform those within Tuseong.
[Even if Martial God gets the info the guy is the 17,777th child of the Sun King. Even if he knows, he cant respond.]
Theres someone else who can respond. Not just the Sun Kings child.
[Oh, are you talking about the Cosmic Demon? Hes strong, but just a standard Constetion. He wouldnt stand a chance.]
Evaluating Dongbang Sak from a normal perspective, the Dead Star Constetion underestimated him.
Seong Jihan smirked at those words.
Well see. I think he can handle it.
[If you say so, Administrator, Ill look forward to it. Use the footage however you like. Ill keep filming from afar.]
Good.
With Karleins permission, Seong Jihan immediately started streaming on BattleTube.
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And so, we cannot ignore the possibility that the Red Administrator has influenced the Sun Kings transformation.
Seong Jihanstest BattleTube stream.
Unlike his usual stimting content, todays broadcast focused solely on the Sun Kings siege of Tuseong.
But despite theck of typical excitement,
C Oh no, did the Red Administrator resurrect again?
C Just seeing red gives me PTSD honestly
The viewers reacted strongly to the idea of the Red Administrator using the Sun King as a host.
C Why is the Sun King letting his body be taken over? Is being a Great Constetion that trivial?
C Well Dragon Lord was also shattered by Seong Jihan
C Arent they in Tuseong, the ce that made Seong Jihan suffer when summoned? Isnt it good if they fight among themselves??
C They could fight hard, but if the Red Administrator absorbs Martial God, our foes will double.
Human viewers fully trusted Seong Jihan and believed the Red Administrator had invaded the Sun King.
C Just because the color changed doesnt mean the Red Administrator took over, right?
C Still, if the Blue Administrator says so, he must have seen something
C If the Red was really involved, wouldnt ck and White have already intervened?
C But do they ever really get involved? Remember, the Arena Owner turned out to be with the Red anyway.
C ck and White would only act on solid evidence.
C They wont intervene based just on suspicion;
However, viewers from other worlds had mixed opinions.
On top of that,
[The Great Constetion Sun King finds usations baseless and offensive.]
[The red tint is due to reiming scattered abilities linked to the Red. I emphasize that I have no rtion to the Red Administrator.]
Messages from the Sun King himself popped up, rebutting Seong Jihans stream.
C If the Red Administrator had taken over, we wouldnt get messages from the Great Constetion Sun King.
C Did the Blue Administrator make a mistake?
C Seriously Perhaps its spite due to some past conflict with the Sun King.
C But what conflict would there be? The Sun King only seemed to help the Blue Administrator in the end.
C If you only consider oues, the whole world aided the Blue. Still, the Sun King did cause inconvenience.
The Sun King directly countering Seong Jihans ims swayed off-world opinions, making Seong Jihan appear rash.
If the Sun King truly was possessed by the Red Administrator,
there wouldnt be a message identifying him as the Great Constetion Sun King.
Is that really the Sun King?
Just as Seong Jihan pondered, suddenly unsure,
C Uh? But now
C Tuseong is glowing?
Sealed in darkness, Tuseong began to change.
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Amidst the seal forged by the Administrator, where darkness reigned.
However, after Seong Jihansment regarding the Sun Kings transformation.
Significant changes, even detectable by ordinary observers, began to unfold inside.
sh!
A brilliant white beam pierced through the darkness.
It extended toward where the Sun King stood.
Hey, can you zoom in on that light?
With that, the screen quickly zoomed in.
Obedient indeed.
Seong Jihan thought, examining the massive beam.
A white-bearded elderly man stood within.
He contrasted sharply with the world dyed in brilliant white, calmly stroking his beard amidst the extending light.
And behind him, several colossal weapons were stationed.
Weapons far toorge for any human to wield.
These emanated a faint blue light within the brilliant white.
Constetion relics Has the Martial God supported him?
A collection of 50 pieces of Constetion relics.
The crimson light emitted from them connected with Dongbang Sak.
The Martial God had bolstered his strength in such manner, so it appeared Dongbang Sak too gained such support.
But only 50? The number is rather small.
Seong Jihan recalled his past battle with the Martial God.
Back then, connecting to at least 500 was standard, this time, merely providing such little support seemedcking.
If the Sun King cant be stopped, hed be overtaken, yet he offers only limited support.
Is he afraid that giving too much power would cause Dongbang Sak to slip from his control?
Such a stingy fellow.
As Seong Jihan clicked his tongue in disapproval.
-Oh Is that the Cosmic Demon?
-I never thought the seal would be broken from that side.
-Even if its the Cosmic Demon, they cant match the Sun Kings force.
-Hes at least receiving support with the Constetion relics, though.
-Only 50 pieces Didnt the Martial God mobilize 500 when fighting Seong Jihan?
-Why provide so little support now?
Even the alien viewers pointed this out.
During the battle against Seong Jihan, who was merely a Constetion candidate, the Martial God mobilized 500 pieces.
Against the Sun King, who might have ties with the Red, using only a tenth of that puzzled everyone.
Then.
Thunk.
Dongbang Sak stopped stroking his beard.
As expected Youve grown stronger than anticipated. Sun King. Or should I call you the Red Administrator?
Raising his hand.
Sword of the Light.
The light piercing through the seal gathered at his feet.
What emerged was a sword glimmering with light.
55 swords Emerging here.
Instead of the Taiji Sword, the light swords that were created by Dongbang Sak.
The main culprits behind the distortion of the Martial Soul.
Nothing has changed. Nothing can prate Tuseong.
As Dongbang Sak lowered his arm.
The swords shot toward the seal.
And then.
Hssss!
A bright mark was etched onto the sealed red.
The 55 swords rapidly moved, carving a massive pattern over the dark seal.
Is that An adaptation of the Nine Pce Eight Trigram?
A pattern simr to the seal, the Nine Pce Eight Trigram.
The only difference was the scale, enough to engrave the entire darkness-sealed red.
And then.
As the light in the pattern shed.
The Sun Kings power was sucked into the formation.
-Oh Its over
-50 pieces were enough for the Cosmic Demon
-That wasnt the Sun Kings main body?
-What kind of pattern absorbs light so easily?
-It reminds me of the seal the Martial God used against other Constetions
-Great Constetions arent that impressive, it seems.
-Perhaps humanity is the real issue here.
The Great Constetion Dragon Lord had lostpletely to Seong Jihan, a Constetion candidate.
With the Sun Kings power absorbed quickly by Dongbang Saks formation.
The alien viewers debated whether Great Constetions were trivial or if humanity was a bugged race.
The swift and overwhelming disappearance of the Sun Kings light was indeed amazing.
If that guy isnt the Red Administrator but the Sun King, this would end here.
Seong Jihan thought while observing the vanishing light.
The seal perfectly drawn over the darkness, absorbing all external light.
If he were the original Sun King, there was no escaping from this formation.
The 55 light swords had created an imprable seal.
However.
[Fufu]
Ssss
From within the seal, a red light shed.
Soon, mes began to ignite over the pattern.
Unable to invade the interior,
mes erupted over the drawn symbol.
They quickly gathered, soon transforming into the shape of a giant.
[Erasing species limits wont stop a monster like this from emerging.]
A giant of light, covered in red eyes throughout its body.
A familiar figure by now to the human viewers.
-Holy, those red eyes.
-Oh, it really is the Red Administrator.
-Hes got incredible persistence. When will this guy finally disappear?
-To reach the top rank on BattleNet, you need that kind of tenacity, it seems
-With so many monsters here, that resilience is basic
-Still, couldnt he go somewhere else instead of always showing up?
Seeing the Red Administrator appear again, viewers expressed heated resentment.
Dongbang Sak, observing him, stroked his beard.
Are you the Red Administrator?
[No, I am the Sun King. Calling me a foolish disciple unable to gather strength despite the long time would fit better.]
Calling himself the Sun King while criticizing his own apprentice.
Both in appearance and insinuation, anyone could identify him as the Red Administrator.
You really are the Red Administrator. This works out well.
Snap.
Dongbang Sak ripped a few hairs from his beard.
Allow me to test this.
The hairs clumped together.
Swoosh
Soon transforming into a giant blue sword.
[This is]
The Red Administrator, who had previously appeared rxed,
Upon seeing the sword, widened the red eyes across his body.
Naturally so.
The blue sword Dongbang Sak had summoned.
[Isnt that the Blue Administrators weapon?]
Greatly resembled Seong Jihans Blue Sword.
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Why is he using that?
Seong Jihan furrowed his brow upon seeing the blue sword in Dongbang Saks hand.
Always learning from Dongbang Sak,
It felt odd to see his own skill mirrored.
[Are you in league with the Blue Administrator?]
Its not identical. Just a mere imitation.
[Very fine imitation indeed.]
I possess some minor skills.
Poof
Dongbang Sak pointed the sword tip at the Red Administrator.
The blue created to sever red Lets see if mine achieves a simr result.
Lowering the blue sword.
The blue aura from the de.
Instantly sliced through the Red Administrators body.
But.
[Surely not in league, huh.]
Fwoosh!
mes erupted from the cleft in his body.
Quickly restoring the Red Administrator to his original form.
[Your sword doesnt sever me at all.]
Is that so? Thats good news, indeed.
[What?]
This means theres much more training left for this sword.
Despite the evaluation that his blue sword was far weaker than Seong Jihans real one,
Dongbang Sak seemed ted.
Then how about this?
Ssss
The sword expanded.
Or perhaps this is better. The shape Im most ustomed to.
Morphing from the blue sword to a blue saber, it emitted a deeper blue aura.
-Whats that old man doing
-Copying Seong Jihan now? No shame
-Shouldnt this be penalized? How dare he copy an Administrators authority?
-If hes going to copy, why not the Red guy? This old man, seriously.
The human viewers, growing more exasperated at Dongbang Sak.
Seong Jihan opened his mouth with a sense of difort.
Well, Ive taken much from him too. Still, feels weird when roles reverse.
-Eh, its not the same, haha.
-Yeah, copying from our side is learning, others doing it is just stealing.
-But the Red Administrator says its not even close. So its likely just an imitation.
-True, it doesnt seem to damage him at all.
As the viewers pointed out.
Dongbang Saks blue saber wasnt inflicting significant harm on the Red Administrator.
Instead.
Crackle!
The opponent, emitting mes and destructive energy, was overpowering him.
-The Cosmic Demon is losing ground.
-Well, his opponent is formidable
-But the Sun Kings identity as the Red Administrator is revealed. Why arent the permanent Administrators intervening?
-When the Sun King sent messages earlier, it seemed not.
-The Red Administrator must have done something;
-Why isnt he being apprehended?
As the alien viewers pondered why the permanent Administrators didnt intervene despite the Red Administrators identity being clear,
These cherished clothes Theyre quite damaged.
Dongbang Sak, charred and with his clothes aze, stroked his beard observing the Red Administrator.
Conversely, the intact Red Administrator.
However.
[Maintaining that formation and still standing. Impressive, Dongbang Sak.]
The numerous eyes embedded in the giant focused on the formation created by the 55 light swords.
Still active, the Nine Pce Eight Trigram , absorbing light.
Even as the Red Administrator spewed destructive energy, the formation remained intact.
[Without removing those swords, youll never defeat me.]
I cant do that. Your true target lies inside, doesnt it?
[Maintaining the formation, mimicking the Blue Administrators power Youre a nuisance.]
Thank you for thepliment.
Dongbang Sak, lightly cupped his fist in thanks.
Seong Jihan deciphered their conversation.
Maintaining the Nine Pce Eight Trigram and facing the Red Administrator, hence imitating the Blue. The Blue abilities are designed to suppress the Red.
The light swords Nine Pce Eight Trigram, defending the entire Tuseong.
Against the Sun King, it would be sufficient, but with the Red Administrator now in control.
He had to maintain the formation while fighting the Red Administrator.
Hence, he turned to the Blue for aid.
Hmm If he masters it better than me, it would feel quite frustrating.
Though he had learned much from Dongbang Sak through the Void,
This felt different.
He hoped Dongbang Sak would suppress the Red here,
while not overdeveloping Blues abilities.
With mixed feelings, Seong Jihan watched Dongbang Saks and the Red Administrators duel.
-That old man fights well, though
-Seriously, his evasion skills are top-tier.
-Clothes burning that little in the hellfire is impressive;
-Is humanity weak because talents are concentrated in a few?
-Did Seong Jihan and that old man hog all the talent?
-It makes sense to invest in promising people, but our imbnce is severe
While impressed by Dongbang Sak, both alien and human viewers,
marveled at his exceptional skills.
Hm, indeed.
sh!
This time the Red Administrators cleaved body, didnt heal instantly.
[What]
Fwoosh
mes flickered multiple times before the giant of light restored itself.
[Youve already progressed]
Thanks to you. Improving through real challenges is enlightening.
[Hah!]
The Red Administratorsmentations resonated.
Seong Jihan shared the sentiment.
Already refining it?
Everything would be exposed.
Biting a nail unconsciously while watching the blue saber,
[The distortion of Martial Soul rises by 3.]
[Martial Soul forms a minute link with Blue.]
Hmm
Unexpected messages appeared.
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A connection point between Martial Soul and Blue
Seong Jihan alternately looked at the message that appeared in the administrator window and the screen.
It hadnt been long since Dongbang Sak fought with the Red Administrator, yet such a message appeared.
Hmm
After pondering for a moment, Seong Jihan tried drawing up the power of Blue.
Then.
Whoosh
The power of Martial Soul reacted slightly to this, enhancing Blue.
As a result, Blue felt about 10 percent stronger than before.
This much from a weak connection?
Seong Jihans eyes lit up.
Just from watching the video, his power had increased.
But does it work in reverse too?
Since Martial Soul enhanced Blue.
Could Blue enhance Martial Soul in return?
Seong Jihan tested Martial Soul with this thought, but.
This doesnt show much difference. Just slightly stronger.
Perhaps because the two stats differed greatly in value.
The effect of Blue enhancing Martial Soul wasnt very noticeable.
But this is just from a weak connection.
It had only been a few hours since Dongbang Sak fought the Red Administrator.
Yet it had already developed to this weak connection level.
With more time, he would likely further develop this ability.
This is good.
Just earlier, he had felt uneasy about Dongbang Sak using Blue.
Now he felt like cheering him on wholeheartedly.
If Dongbang Sak gained more insight into Blue, strengthening the connection with Martial Soul.
He could just sit back and reap the benefits.
Even if he gains more Blue ability here, it wont significantly harm me.
Even if he had to fight Dongbang Sakter.
Any Blue abilities Dongbang Sak gained now wouldnt be effective against him.
For anything rted to the Blue stat, the Blue Administrator held absolute superiority.
Rather than being cut by Blue, he would likely absorb it.
I hope things continue like this.
With apletely different mindset from earlier, Seong Jihan watched their battle.
The Red Administrator unleashing annihtion from all directions, and Dongbang Sak blocking with his blue sword.
The Red Administrator clearly had the initiative in the battle, but.
-Wow the Cosmic Demon is clearly being overwhelmed but.
-Somehow it doesnt seem like hell lose
-How can he endure like that when the Red Administrators power is crushing him?
-This is why Constetions always disappeared when the Cosmic Demon showed up.
-Right; how could mere Constetions defeat someone who fights an Administrator like this?
-Why is he even under the Martial God?
Viewers, seeing Dongbang Saks transcendent martial arts, didnt think he would lose.
And for good reason.
Hmm
Dongbang Sak avoided the red light pouring from all directions while stroking his beard.
Oh. That attack was sharp.
He blocked attacks from angles he couldnt dodge with his blue sword.
[Youre elusive.]
Indeed. Try a bit harder, Administrator.
Swish.
Dongbang Sak pulled up the hem of his clothes.
His clothes, which had been singed by fire in their first sh,
Were no longer burning.
Ah. Are you being considerate because I said earlier this was a cherished outfit? I appreciate the sentiment, but I need no mercy.
[Ha.]
sh!
As soon as he finished speaking, total annihtion rushed in from all directions.
Very well.
But Dongbang Sak faced the Administrators onught with a smile.
And after fighting like this for several hours.
I see
Dongbang Sak nodded as he looked at the glowing blue sword in his hand.
Now I understand a little more.
Along with this, the sword grewrger.
Dongbang Sak didnt avoid the red beams of total annihtion rushing towards him.
Swish!
He lightly shed with the blue sword.
Then.
Ssshhh!
The red light was cut clean through.
So this is how to cut it.
Swish.
Dongbang Sak stroked his beard while looking at the blue sword with satisfaction.
The martial artist who had only been dodging and blocking the annihtion just hours ago was now starting to cut through it.
[Youve already gained more understanding?]
Its possible because of an opponent like you. Im progressing much faster than when pondering alone.
[Huh.]
The Red Administrator was momentarily speechless as he watched Dongbang Sak advance to the next level.
Meanwhile.
[Martial Souls distortion increases by 2.]
[The connection between Blue and Martial Soul deepens slightly.]
Good.
Seong Jihan, watching from afar, was reaping steady benefits.
* * *
Now Blue is affecting Martial Soul too.
As Dongbang Saks understanding advanced another level,
This directly impacted Seong Jihan as well.
Lets see. Compared to earlier
While watching Dongbang Sak slice through the total annihtion, Seong Jihan measured how much his own power had increased.
Sssss
First, he drew up Blue.
Its about 20 percent stronger.
Compared to before Dongbang Sak used Blue, it felt 20 percent stronger.
Without doing anything at all.
Just from watching the video Karlein sent of Dongbang Sak fighting.
Blue had suddenly grown stronger due to the connection with Martial Soul.
And there was another change.
Until now, Blues cutting was specialized for red but it seems to have gained more versatility.
Perhaps because the Blue stat originated to eliminate red,
Blues abilities of severance and restoration were strongly specialized for red.
Of course, it showed effects on other things besides red.
But maybe because the stats grade was still ambiguous,
It didnt show tremendous efficiency for an Administrators ability.
However.
After deepening the connection with Martial Soul,
Blues effects were gradually gaining versatility beyond just red.
This might be more important than the 20 percent power increase.
Swish.
Seong Jihan stroked the left side of his face as he thought this.
If the versatility increased further from now, there might be a way to resolve the void consuming his face with Blue.
Additionally,
Martial Soul has also been enhanced about 10 percent due to the influence of my Blue stat
Even Martial Soul, which had developed as far as it could before,
Was growing stronger as its connection with Blue deepened.
While the first realization from Dongbang Sak didnt have a noticeable effect,
The second realization was clearly more intense, with Blue having a stronger influence on Martial Soul.
The two stats working in mutualplementarity.
Dongbang Sak, Im benefiting from you again.
Well, this was something.
Just when he thought Dongbang Sak was copying Blue, he was increasing abilities like this again.
Come to think of it, he had learned quite a lot from him.
If only he hadnt cut off my neck, hed be the Constetion who taught me the most after Ashoka
Speaking of which, why did the neck-cutting situation ur in the future?
Seong Jihan spected about the current situation.
If I had stayed inside trying to heal my broken face, time would have kept flowing quickly.
Then he wouldnt have been able to broadcast about the Tuseong situation like today.
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The Tuseong side wouldnt have known about the Red Administrators intervention.
So when the seal was broken, did the Red Administrator enter there in a surprise attack?
This time, Tuseong recognized the opponent as the Red Administrator and came prepared.
But in the future where Seong Jihan didnt warn them, they might have gone to fight thinking it was just the Sun King and been caught off guard by the Reds invasion.
Then, if the Red Administrator seized control of the Martial God.
He might have controlled Dongbang Sak.
A Dongbang Sak controlled by the Red Administrator.
The thought alone was terrifying.
As Seong Jihan was specting about the future he had seen through his divine eyet,
[So the true Martial God was someone else.]
Swish
The Red Administrator, who had been fighting Dongbang Sak, suddenly withdrew his power.
There is only one Martial God in the world.
[Indeed. Not the snake cowering in fear in Tuseong, but you must be the Martial God]
As he said this, the Red Administrators body gradually faded.
The giant form of light disappeared,
Leaving only hundreds of red eyes floating in the air.
[Fighting you any further is meaningless.]
No, where are you going! The battle situation is still absolutely in your favor!
Dongbang Sak called out urgently to the Red Administrator who was trying to disappear.
Looking at just the battle situation, he was still at a disadvantage.
But his reaction was theplete opposite of that situation.
-Why is that old man disappointed when the other side is retreating?
-Seems he wanted to keep gaining insight into Blue but isnt being given the chance;
-Phew, thats a relief I was worried Seong Jihan-nims authority might be taken away.
-Yeah, what insane rate of progress
Humanity, unaware that Seong Jihans abilities were improving thanks to Dongbang Sak,
Was rather relieved to see the Red Administrator withdraw.
Meanwhile,
-But why doesnt he use that power for humanity Why is he on that side?
-For real; just looking at his clothes he seems Asian
-That outfit is from the ancient Ming dynasty. He must be Chinese!
-Okay we get it, just ask him to side with humanity ??;
Questions about Dongbang Saks identity also deepened.
Among the Constetions serving the Martial God, those whose identities were revealed were all extraordinary.
So people spected this Oriental old man must also have an extraordinary true identity.
-He is Zhang Sanfeng.
-Right, didnt he use Taiji power too? Hes 100% Zhang Sanfeng.
-But Zhang Sanfeng is from muchter, shouldnt he be closer to the origin of martial arts at that level? Bodhidharma?
-He looks too much like a Taoist to be a monk lol
-But didnt the aliens call him the Cosmic Demon?
-A heavenly demon whos also Zhang Sanfeng Has he transcended both orthodox and demonic paths?
-Seeing him walk in space, orthodox or demonic doesnt seem to matter;
-If hes such an amazing figure, why is he subordinate to the Martial God?
-Yeah if he came to humanitys side we could just stay on BattleNet.
-For real, the buses would increase from one to two lol
Well, some of their guesses are somewhat correct.
Zhang Sanfeng and cosmic demon.
Werent those roles Dongbang Sak yed whenever he went on vacation?
Even so, people dont seem to guess as far as Jiang Ziya.
As Seong Jihan was briefly examining the chat reactions,
[I have a more efficient method than battle]
Swish
The many divided eyeballs merged into one.
The Red Administrator transformed into a single red eye.
And then soon,
Wh-what How did you get here!
It suddenly appeared in the domain of Karlein, The Dead Star Constetion, who was filming this scene from afar.
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[Have you been filming well while hiding until now?]
Suddenly.
A giant red eye appeared over the video.
After that, Karleins voice was heard.
Kuk, why did youe here?
[I need to use that video.]
Wriggle. Wriggle.
As the giant red eye squirmed on the screen, Karlein tried to resist.
Do you think Ill just obey you?
[Theres no need for that. Ive already taken it.]
Wh-why wont it turn off?
Zzzzing.
The control had already passed to the Red Administrator.
The screen focus automatically rotated to center on the red eye.
H-how is this possible
[Stay still.]
Whoosh!
As soon as those words ended, the sound of burning was heard on the video.
Ugh. Aaargh?! I-Im undead I shouldnt feel pain Wh-why does it hurt so much!
[You talk too much.]
Sizzle sizzle
As the burning sound grew louder, Karleins voice was no longer heard after that.
After subduing his opponent like that, the Red Administrator
Got down to his main business.
[Son of the Sun King. Do you really think you can continue to control that one?]
Certain that the wandering Martial God was watching this video now, the Red Administrator began to speak.
What he pointed out was the issue of controlling Dongbang Sak.
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This guy really isnt taking this lying down.
Unable to win through fighting, was he now trying to drive a wedge between the Martial God and Dongbang Sak through the broadcast?
It seemed like it might be better to just turn off the broadcast, but.
[Undead, turn on BattleTube.]
The Red Administrator was already prepared for that method too.
Kik Why should I listen to you? Do you think Ill beg for mercy just because my bodys burning a little?
Karlein, engulfed in mes, mocked the Administrators order, but.
Wh-what? Why is it moving on its own
Zzzzing
His channel on BattleTube was already activated, broadcasting this scene live.
Hes good at everything except fighting, I see.
While he couldnt show his might against Dongbang Sak,
The Red Administrator clearly demonstrated his superiority in subduing Karlein.
Having finished his preparations, he returned to his original point.
[Son of the Sun King. You who have watched from nearby would know best. The title of Martial God suits him most. You may be controlling him somehow now, but how long will thatst?]
-Oh, hes immediately trying to sow discord when he cant subdue the old man? lolol
-But wasnt the Sun King trying to take over the Martial God? Would such words from an invader have any effect?
-For real, its like telling the king to get rid of Yi Sun-sin when Japan invades.
-Well
-Um, that actually happened in real life
-Come on, this is different from that lol
While people were saying the Red Administrators attempt to sow discord wouldnt work,
[And what do you think will happen if he continues to train in Blue?]
The Red Administrator began to dig into what the Martial God was truly worried about.
[Blue is not an ability that ends with subduing red. Its essence is the dismantling of distortions.]
Having experienced it firsthand, the Red Administrator, who had somewhat grasped Blues abilities,
Continued speaking with shing red eyes.
[This means that your method of controlling him could naturally be nullified as Blue develops.]
While he didnt know how the Martial God controlled Dongbang Sak,
As Blue, which severs distortions, develops, it could certainly render his control ineffective.
[If that happens do you really think hell remain friendly towards you?]
As the Red Administrator was about to continue speaking,
Dongbang Sak appeared behind him.
Administrator. Unable to win by force, are you trying to drive a wedge between my master and me?
With that, he extended his blue sword towards the eye.
However.
Sizzle!
That sword strike was blocked by a red barrier that appeared around the eye.
[Driving a wedge Huh. Why do you follow the Martial God?]
What?
[You must know. That your talent shines brighter than the Martial Gods. Despite being able to im the title of Martial God for yourself, or even aim for a new Administrator position beyond that. Why do you remain trapped in that pitiful rock?]
I owe a debt of gratitude to my master, and Ive received immortality. That is enough.
[Is that so? Youve already repaid your debt of gratitude sufficiently, and I can grant immortality too. What do you say, swordsman? Will you follow me instead?]
Going beyond trying to drive a wedge between the Martial God and Dongbang Sak,
Now the Red Administrator was attempting to recruit Dongbang Sak.
-Hes indiscriminately firing attempts to sow discord;;;
-Is he hoping one of them will work?
-The Red Administrator really was only bad at fighting
As viewers were expressing their disgust at the Red Administrators actions,
Dongbang Saks sword stopped, and he frowned slightly.
Youre truly noisy. I follow only the Martial God. That is all.
After briefly rubbing his brow, Dongbang Sak attacked the Red Administrator more fiercely.
But the barrier remained imprable to his still imperfect blue sword.
The red eye closely observed Dongbang Saks reaction.
[Huhu You just harbored doubt. And so the taboo was activated.]
What!
[If you hadnt, there wouldve been no need to stop your sword.]
The Red Administrator, pointing out what had just happened, addressed the Martial God again.
[Martial God. Will you continue to rely on a taboo that wavers even at my words? His control could break at any time. Then disaster would befall you]
As the Red Administrator was about to continue speaking,
Crack!
The blue sword fiercely attacking the barrier momentarily pierced through.
Of course,
Swish
The instantly regenerated barrier pushed it back, but.
[Oho]
The Red Administrator looked meaningfully at the part of the barrier that had been breached.
[Look at this. He has progressed again. To be able to scratch my barrier Martial God. The day when he breaks through your mental control is not far off!]
You never cease talking!
Whoosh
As Dongbang Sak was about to thrust his sword at the Red Administrator again,
[Wait.]
M-Master
The Constetion relics connected to Dongbang Sak pulled him back.
[Get to the point. Red Administrator.]
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Did the attempt to sow discord seed?
Seong Jihan clicked his tongue in disappointment at this sight.
And for good reason.
[Martial Souls distortion increases by 3.]
[The connection point between Blue and Martial Soul deepens further.]
When Dongbang Sak pierced the barrier with his sword, the connection between Martial Soul and Blue had deepened.
With this, Blue has been strengthened by 40% and Martial Soul by 15%pared to the beginning. I wanted to keep reaping benefits
The more the Red Administrator and Dongbang Sak shed like that, the more he benefited.
But the fight stopped because of the Martial God.
This guy really wasnt helpful.
As Seong Jihan was thinking this,
[Have youe? Then Ill get to the point.]
The Red Administrator looked towards the Constetion relics and continued speaking.
[Ill give up on trying to control you. Instead, order him to kill the Blue Administrator.]
[The Blue Administrator?]
[Yes. Dont you have a grudge against him too?]
-What the hell is this suddenly ??;;
-Why are they trying to send that old man when they were just fighting each other??
-Ugh, that old man was crazy strong though
-We were just watching the fire across the river, but now its crossing over
The human viewers were thrown into chaos at the Red Administrators instigation.
Of course, Seong Jihan, the person in question, was also frowning upon hearing this.
This is how it connects?
The Red Administrator.
Thought to be dead, but hes alive and interfering until the very end.
But given the Martial Gods cautious nature, I dont think hell go along with those words
Seong Jihan recalled the Martial Gods safety-first personality and waited for his answer.
And then.
[While I do have a grudge against him, I cant trust your words.]
The Martial God showed the expected reaction.
[Are you worried Ill invade again if he disappears?]
[Yes.]
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[Ill make that worry disappear.]
But, as if he had anticipated this answer, the Red Administrator immediately presented an enticement.
[Ill tell you how to remove the brand the Sun King engraved.]
[What?]
[Without that brand, I cant control you either. Isnt this enough to gain some trust?]
The words The Sun Kings 17777th son that were engraved on the Martial Gods body hidden in darkness.
The Red Administrator boldly imed he would remove this for him.
[How could you]
[A brand created by a foolish disciple, I can easily figure it out. Of course, even the method to remove it.]
[You can remove this so easily?]
[Yes. First, watch the brand disappear, then dispatch him to Earth. Isnt that sufficient?]
Furthermore, the Red Administrator proposed to remove the brand on his side first.
This is beneficial from the Martial Gods perspective.
Not only would he learn how to remove the Sun Kings brand,
But he could also send Dongbang Sak, who might break free from control at any time, to Earth to fight Seong Jihan, the enemy who had thwarted his ns before.
From any angle, this seemed like a deal where the Martial God had nothing to lose.
-Wow, the Red Administrator is really good at everything exceptbat
-But why is he so obsessed with dealing with Blue?
-From Reds perspective, an Administrator whos his opposite has appeared, so he probably wants to crush him before he grows
-True, Red was extremely vulnerable to Blue.
As alien viewers were discussing why the Red Administrator was showing such obsession with Blue,
[For now, Ill hear the method.]
[Good. Removing the brand is simple]
On the video, the Red Administrator was exining to the Martial God in real-time how to remove the brand.
The method to remove the Sun Kings brand It doesnt feel real hearing it since I dont have the brand.
For Seong Jihan and the viewers,
-What are they talking about there?
-Well wed have to have been branded by the Sun King to understand.
-I can tell that burning the body with fire is the first step, at least
The viewers couldnt really grasp the Red Administrators lecture since they didnt have the brand, but.
Th-that method!
Karlein, who had been subdued by the Red Administrator in the back,
Was eximing in amazement.
[Right. You had a brand too]
Swish.
The Red Administrator brought Karlein forward,
[Reveal your brand.]
He ordered him to open his brand.
Then,
sh!
Letters appeared on the forehead of the giant skull.
[This is the Sun Kings property]
[Only He may possess it]
[Those who covet it, three generations shall perish]
The Sun Kings brand that had been engraved on Karlein.
[If you follow the method I just exined, this ones brand will be erased. Watch.]
The Red Administrator kindly demonstrated,
Whoosh!
Karleins giant skull head burst into mes all at once,
And the engraved brand instantly began to disappear.
It-its really gone So easily?
After the Red Administrators demonstration ended,
Karlein showed an incredulous reaction as he examined his own state.
[How about it? Quite simple, isnt it?]
[Indeed Its effective on me too. I can feel the brand being erased]
The Martial God seemed to be testing it on his own body, giving a positive response.
Is this forming an alliance?
Abination of the Red Administrator and the Martial God.
This was quite formidable.
No, dealing with Dongbang Sak invading Earth is the first problem
It was nice easily upgrading abilities while they were fighting, but now.
Seong Jihan wore a serious expression, feeling the situation hadpletely reversed.
Even if he somehow managed to stop Dongbang Sak, if those two teamed up to check him again.
That would be terrible too.
Geez, its one problem after another even as an Administrator.
As Seong Jihan was contemting how to counter this in the future,
[The brand is almost gone Was it this easy all along?]
[It seems youve seen the effect. Then, will you ept my proposal?]
[No.]
[I see Wait, what?]
From the Martial Gods side, where the brand had disappeared,
An unexpected answer wasing.
[Im not afraid of the likes of the Blue Administrator. Rather, you, Red, are more troublesome.]
[You, dont tell me.]
[Dongbang Sak, I will give you an order.]
Whoosh!
A dark red light rose intensely from the Constetion relics,
That power further strengthened Dongbang Saks strength.
Yes, my master.
[Release the formation and kill him immediately with all your might.]
The formation, you say?
[Yes. Now that the brand is gone, theres no need to keep it anymore.]
Furthermore,
The Martial God ordered the release of even the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams that protected Tuseong.
This was tantamount to an order to crush the Red Administrator with full force.
Martial God This means hes more wary of Red than me.
Well, from his perspective, Seong Jihan was a being who barely survived thanks to Ashokas betrayal,
While the Red Administrator was a capable being who instantly removed the brand that had troubled him his entire life.
Between the two, the more frightening existence would naturally be the Red Administrator.
A very good decision, Martial God The Red Administrator is indeed more problematic than me. Nip it in the bud here.
p. p. p.
Seong Jihan, who had been silently watching the video until now, for the first time in his life,
Gave a sincere round of apuse to the Martial God.
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A moment ago, inside Tuseong.
How empty.
The Martial God felt a sense of futility as he watched the Sun Kings brand disappear from his body.
Even when he had gathered infinite power through endless regressions,
This brand was a difficult problem for him to solve.
So he thought it would take rising to the level of a permanent Administrator to remove it
The Red Administrator truly exceptional.
Among all the Administrators in history, the Red Administrator was said to have shown the most outstanding ability in modifying and improving the BattleNet system.
Although he couldnt overwhelm Dongbang Sak,
In areas outside ofbat, he was certainly showing unparalleled aspects.
Yes, too exceptional.
The Martial God looked at his body where the brand had disappeared.
The Sun Kings brand, which he thought he could only remove after bing a permanent Administrator,
The Red Administrator had removed it far too easily.
Seeing how easily it was removed,
He could probably create such brands just as easily.
The Martial God looked at the screen.
The red eye was showing its presence, emitting an intense light.
Just when he thought it had been crushed by Seong Jihan on Earth, it quickly took over the Sun Kings body and drew up that much power.
He was a dangerous being.
Far more than the Blue Administrator.
Ill eliminate him first.
Fortunately, he still had his strongest sword left.
A sword that could properly cut down the Red Administrator, who was vulnerable inbat.
[Dongbang Sak. I will give you an order.]
And so, the wandering Martial God ordered Dongbang Sak to use all his might.
Understood.
Dongbang Sak faithfully followed this order.
Zzzzing!
The color of the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams that had been blocking Tuseongs seal faded.
In an instant, swords of light appeared behind his back.
sh!
Dongbang Saks aura became much more intense than before,
And a blue light began to mix into the swords of light.
Dongbang Sak, who could use his full power without needing to protect Tuseong.
His swords all flew at once, surrounding the red eye.
[Martial God, breaking your promise, youve made a foolish choice.]
Seeing Dongbang Saks encirclement, the Red Administrator said this, but.
[Promise? I never made such a thing. You just told me unterally.]
[Huh!]
[I do have a grudge against the Blue Administrator, but hes someone I can deal with anytime. I fear you more than him.]
The Martial God clearly expressed his intention through the Constetion relics.
-Wow, the Martial God betrayed?
-But he didnt actually promise to cooperate with the Red Administrator.
-Yeah, Red messed up. He revealed the method to remove the brand too freely.
-Did he think he would cooperate with him?
-Honestly, Red is more threatening than the Blue Administrator
-Thats right, Red might be scared of Blue, but for the Martial God he doesnt have the power of Red, right?
The alien viewers, seeing this, thought the Martial Gods choice was rather rational.
Blue might be the natural enemy from the Red Administrators perspective.
But to the Martial God, it was just one of the unique powers he hadnt seen before.
Wow, there are times when the Martial God is helpful.
You live and learn.
Seong Jihan felt relieved as he watched Dongbang Saks swords begin to pierce the red barrier.
If those two had joined hands, it would have been truly terrible, but the Martial God made the right decision.
[Martial God reconsider. If you cooperate with me, Ill give you the authority to operate the hell. If you connect with the hell, you too can escape from the voids subordination!]
Sizzle!
The barrier began to break in earnest under Dongbang Saks fierce attack.
Seeing this, the Red Administrator pulled out the Hellbound card to try to change the Martial Gods mind somehow, but.
[The Hell What happened to the Arena Owner who was supposed to be its king?]
[The situation is different now!]
[Its not that different. Better to betray first than be betrayedter.]
[You foolish!]
[Dongbang Sak, kill him for certain. So that he can nevere back to life.]
The Martial God showed no interest in hell and focused solely on eliminating the Red Administrator.
-Is the Arena Owner that space face with the hat?
-Yeah, he abandoned him at the end lolol
-The Martial God must have watched Seong Jihans broadcast too lolol
-For real, Red cant be trusted.
As the enemies who seemed about to form an alliance began to fight each other,
The human viewers watched the situation with lighter hearts.
Stab! Stab!
Blue light swords piercing the barrier from all directions C up, down, left, and right.
Going beyond piercing the ck protective screen.
Zzzzing
Above it, they were engraving a pattern.
Is he engraving the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams on the barrier to make sure he cant escape?
He was really faithfully carrying out the Martial Gods order.
He was truly impossible to deal with as an enemy,
But in a situation like this where he was killing an enemy for you, he was more reliable than anyone.
Seong Jihan watched as Dongbang Sak subdued the Red Administrator.
Hell die soon now.
The Nine Pces Eight Trigrams were being engraved wlessly over the broken barrier.
This is the end.
The swords of light all stabbed into the red eye at once.
[The disciples body. It was quite useful, but its a shame. Is this annihtion?]
Stab! Stab!
Swords mercilessly piercing the red eye.
Even as he was being pierced by the swords of light imitating Blue,
The Red Administrators eyeball squirmed.
[But I am everywhere]
Youre truly persistent. You say such things even in this situation?
[Huhu Isnt it strange?]
What is?
[Why hasnt there been any BattleNet sanction even though Ive shown myself until now?]
Thats
[The Great Sponsor is looking after me.]
Ssh!
Even as blood sttered from the eye pierced by swords,
The Red Administrator continued speaking calmly, as if detached from this.
[Kill the Blue Administrator, Martial God. Then I will show you mercy.]
Mercy? Mercy is for us to give. Though I have no intention of giving it.
[Remember this. Martial God]
Crack!
As Dongbang Saks swordpletely shattered the red eye,
And even as all its remnants were being sucked into the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams,
[Kill Blue. Only then will I forgive todays events]
The Red Administrator was saying to eliminate Blue until the very end.
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Although the Red Administrator was perfectly eliminated by Dongbang Sak,
-No, even though he was killed perfectly, Red still leaves an uneasy feeling
-He says hell return is that possible?
-The light swordspletely pulverized him and all the remnants were sucked into that formation theres nothing left.
-But because he made hisst words so confidently, it somehow feels like hell return.
The viewers who watched this couldnt hide their uneasy feelings.
Certainly, the process of the Red Administrators death was thoroughly destructive, leaving no room for future problems.
But the fact that such a being kept saying to eliminate Blue until the end was quite suspicious.
Ha, this guy really clings to me until the very end.
Seong Jihan frowned, recalling the scene from earlier.
Dongbang Saks handling was perfect.
Dongbang Sak, whoid out the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams on the barrier in advance and absorbed even the smallest remnants of the red eyepletely inside.
Seong Jihan couldnt think of a more perfect way to handle that eye.
So, it would be right to assume that the Red Administrator contained in that eye had certainly been annihted.
But for him to be so confident does he have a main body or a spare somewhere else?
And there was something else that bothered him.
He clearly mentioned the Great Sponsor at the end.
A being that sponsors the Red Administrator.
In the current BattleNet, there arent many who could do this.
It would have to be the ck and White Administrators or at most, Green might be included.
But Green was more concerned than anything about the Red Administrator rising above him.
Excluding him, the candidates narrow down to two.
ck or White?
It would have to be at least that level to be called a Great Sponsor by the Red Administrator.
But the Red Administrator was trying to overthrow the current BattleNet system with the Hell, so why would ck and White sponsor him? And if they were going to help, they would have done so earlier
ck and White supporting Red would be like a king helping rebels, wouldnt it?
What need was there to do that?
If theres one thing that bothers me, its the existence of the Hell.
The dead are supposed to belong to the void and disappear.
It was the Hell created by the Red Administrator that shook thisw of BattleNet.
It hasnt been long since this was revealed to the world.
Perhaps the Great Sponsor started sponsoring after the Hell appeared.
If this guess is correct, only one of ck and White would have supported him.
If both ck and White were sponsoring Red, the Red Administrator wouldnt have been ying around there and would have juste back to his original Administrator position.
There would have been no need to target the Martial God and invade here.
If so, then.
The Hell is a world that infringes on the realm of the void. Could it be that he received support from White?
Rather than the ck Administrator, who is the master of the void,
The White Administrators side seemed more suspicious.
As Seong Jihan was thinking this,
-Great Sponsor who could that be?
-Isnt he just lying about eliminating Blue to look like he has backing?
-But earlier, the ck and White Administrators kept not intervening.
-Thats true even with a big-shot fugitive like the Red Administrator advertising Im here on live broadcast.
-If there is a sponsor, isnt it the White Administrator? The Hell reces the realm of the void.
-It could be ck too. If he directly operates the recement of the void with the Hell, he could extract power from it, how well would that work?
Among the alien viewers too, a debate was unfolding about whether the sponsor mentioned in the Red Administratorsst words was ck or White.
Hmm there is a possibility it could be ck.
As Seong Jihan was looking at the chat, considering all possibilities,
-So will the Martial God kill the Blue Administrator?
-Red gave him a good method earlier.
-Dispatching the Cosmic Demon?
-Right, wasnt the Cosmic Demons mental control wavering anyway?
The alien viewers were showing interest in whether the Martial God would follow the Red Administrators words.
It seems many think Dongbang Sak will invade.
The Red Administrator had already given a guideline once,
And he said that Dongbang Saks mental control was wavering.
Its quite possible to think of getting rid of two troublemakers at once in this opportunity.
I should prepare, certain of an invasion.
As Seong Jihan was thinking this and recalling the scene of Dongbang Sak fighting earlier,
Zzzzing
Light shed from the Constetion relics.
[Blue Administrator.]
From within, the Martial Gods voice was heard.
[I have no particr intention of fighting you.]
What?
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Seong Jihan doubted his ears when he heard the Martial Gods words.
No intention to fight? What on earth did this mean?
As he was questioning this, the Martial God continued.
[While you are the main culprit who ruined my ns I have now foundplete freedom. I no longer need to do infinite regressions, nor do I have a reason to rise as a permanent Administrator.]
[Of course, if you want to fight, Ill ept anytime. But is there really a reason for us to fight now?]
Hmm
[Rather, as long as the Red Administrator keeps you in check. Its better for me if you remain.]
In a way, that made sense.
Seong Jihan thought coldly.
To subdue the Martial God, theres a big risk on our side too. Especially, beyond the Martial God, Dongbang Sak is the problem.
Considering the future scene where his neck was cut off,
The Martial God had Dongbang Sak as his strongest sword.
Hed have to defeat him to challenge the Martial God.
Even if a situation came where he could beat Dongbang Sak, by the time he got to the Martial God, hed probably be in tatters.
Of course, Ashoka said Dongbang Sak would regain his memories if he drew the Taiji Sword but is that worth risking my life for?
A battle with the Martial God.
Even for Seong Jihan, who had be the Blue Administrator,
The odds of winning right now were very slim.
He had only recently be an Administrator, so his authority was still weak.
The void on his face was always pressing on him like a tumor.
But.
If Im given time the longer this goes, the more advantageous it is for me.
The void on his face could be eliminated through the World Tree sealed in the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams.
The Administrators authority, Blue, was just beginning, so he could keep developing it.
It might have been a problem when the void was an issue.
But now that he had a means to solve it, time was on Seong Jihans side.
Of course, this guy isnt someone to be trusted.
As seen when the Red Administrator died,
The Martial God was absolutely not someone to be trusted.
He could say things like this on the surface, but couldunch a surprise attack at any time.
So, while being as cautious as possible I need to buy time.
Anyway, for now, its better not to fight.
Seong Jihan concluded his thoughts and turned the angle of the BattleTube he had left on to himself.
Fine. If you dont intend to invade, I have no intention to fight either.
[A wise decision, Blue Administrator.]
As the Blue Administrator and the Martial God confirmed through BattleTube that they had no intention to fight,
-What? Theyre not fighting?
-Thats disappointing
-Well, honestly, if they fought, theyd only hurt themselves. Their domains dont even ovep.
-Come on, they should fight up there so we can rise from down here.
-Anyway, theyre already so far above us, it doesnt matter.
While the alien viewers showed disappointed reactions,
-Oh good, one bomb has disappeared.
-Does this mean humanity can just stay on BattleNet? Its like a peace treaty has been signed.
-Yeah, now we can just stay and reap the benefits
-Lets just stay and evolve!
-But can we trust the Martial God? Isnt he likely to betray after this?
-Im sure Seong Jihan-nim will prepare for that lol
The human viewers greatly weed this peace agreement.
The variable of the Martial God that many BattleNet experts had pointed out,
Had been somewhat resolved through todays broadcast.
And the opinion that it would be better to continue staying on BattleNet,
Began to spread instantly.
Its just words for now, a ceasefire that we cant be sure will be kept. Yet theyre already talking about staying based on just that.
It seems like people who originally wanted to stay on BattleNet are just raising their voices using this as an opportunity.
As Seong Jihan nced at the chat window to gauge public opinion,
[Then, return, Dongbang Sak. We have much to do from now on.]
Understood, my master.
The Martial God called Dongbang Sak back.
The seal shall Ipletely destroy it?
[Leave it. Well have many official activities in the future, theres no need to receive more penalties unnecessarily.]
Understood.
After eliminating the Red Administrator who had built the encirclement,
Dongbang Sak calmly disappeared back into the darkness-sealed Tuseong.
Hey that old mans gone too, should I turn this off now?
Swish.
And as the skull head, Karlein, appeared on the screen,
Seong Jihan nodded.
Yes. Good work.
Well, my body got pretty burned up, but thanks to that, the brand is gone
Karlein, who had been set aze by the Red Administrator while filming the fight.
But thanks to that, the Sun Kings ve brand had disappeared.
For him, in the end, he had gained more than he lost.
And.
The one who gained the most today was Seong Jihan.
I just watched, but how many times did I upgrade?
All he did was watch the fight between the Red Administrator and Dongbang Sak.
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As Dongbang Sak on the screen gained insight into Blue and developed Martial Soul,
He ended up upgrading Seong Jihans power as well.
It would have been nice if they fought a bit longer. That Red guy was too weak what a shame.
For an Administrator to be eliminated so easily.
Seong Jihan clicked his tongue in regret as he manifested blue energy.
I wonder if he wont train in there.
As Seong Jihan was thinking this,
[Martial Souls distortion decreases by 1.]
[The connection point between Blue and Martial Soul weakens.]
A message appeared before his eyes.
* * *
The distortion of Martial Soul that had been continuously rising decreased as soon as Dongbang Sak entered Tuseong.
Is this the Martial Gods intervention?
Although the Martial God rejected the Red Administrators proposal and subdued him instead,
It seemed he took note of some of his words.
[Blue is not an ability that ends with subduing red. Its essence is the dismantling of distortions.]
[This means that your method of controlling him could naturally be nullified as Blue develops.]
The point that as Dongbang Sak develops Blue, his control might be broken.
It seems he took that seriously and was doing some modification work inside Tuseong.
Im not sure exactly what hes doing in there but does this mean my increased abilities will decrease too?
That would be a shame.
Seong Jihan thought this as he watched the distortion decrease, but.
[Blue is the Administrators jurisdiction ability.]
[This effect does not apply to Administrators.]
Fortunately, while he shared the upgrade effect, it seemed the downgrade didnt apply.
Being an Administrator is good at times like this.
Only gaining benefits without losses.
Is this kind of one-sided exchange possible when you be an Administrator?
Seong Jihan was satisfied with this result, but.
Still, since I dont know when it might decrease, I should train topletely make these increased abilities my own.
He decided to train to solidify his abilities.
Hmm but the Void Training Room feels a bit ufortable.
The Void Training Room that the Arena Owner had modified several times.
He used it well before bing an Administrator, but.
After learning that the Arena Owner had sided with Red, he felt ufortable and didnt use that ce.
But now that I have power, it should be fine.
Seong Jihan thought this and tried to enter the Void Training Room, but.
[Void Training Room has been closed.]
[Unable to enter the training ground.]
Only a message saying he couldnt enter appeared.
Closed. Because of the Arena Owner, I suppose.
It was nice that time passed slowly there, what a shame.
Seong Jihan clicked his tongue at the closure of the training ground.
This would make finding a ce to train another task.
For now, Ill have to handle the urgent matters in the training center at home.
He got up and walked towards the training room inside his penthouse that he hadnt used in a while.
At that moment,
A shadow spread from the floor.
Swish
Its a once-in-a-lifetime request. Childhood photos! With just those, I can make a viral video.
[Ah. Really. Did you get permission from him?]
Permission? Of course hell give it. Hes the main investor in our channel.
[Get permission first.]
The Shadow Queen and Seong Jiah suddenly appeared from within.
[Oh, Jihan.]
Oh. Administrator! Perfect timing. I have something to ask your permission for.
What is it?
May I use some of your childhood photos?
What?
What was she talking about?
As Seong Jihan frowned, the Shadow Queens eyes sparkled.
Do you know that all of BattleTube is focusing on you right now?
Well, yeah. Im always in the trending videos, arent I?
Thats right. Whats difficult for other yers to achieve even once, youre doing every time. Thats how much attention is focused on the Blue Administrator who has only recently appeared on BattleNet.
And?
As Seong Jihan responded in a dry tone, the Shadow Queens eyes grew even more intense.
This is the opportunity! Well air a Blue Administrator special! Starting from your childhood photos, well create a biography looking back on Seong Jihans life!
Wasnt I pretty ordinary as a kid? I was average in both studies and sports.
[Well but you were an energetic child!]
It seemed like she was trying hard to add something positive when there was nothing to praise.
Seong Jihan chuckled and then waved his hand.
Dont make weird specials, just do what you were doing before.
Ugh but this is really a blockbuster item! Arent you disappointed? We should strike while the iron is hot!
Nah. Im an Administrator now, so I have nothing to be disappointed about.
Kuk Its too high a level to even envy now
The Shadow Queen expressed her disappointment at Seong Jihans refusal.
He watched her for a moment, then turned his head.
By the way, sis.
[Yes?]
Can you teach me how to use the divine eye?
[The divine eye?]
Yeah. I received one, but I dont know how to activate it.
Tap. Tap.
Seong Jihan pointed to his forehead as he said this.
[I thought something felt strange Alright. Ill teach you right away.]
Seong Jiah nodded.
* * *
The Martial Gods star, Tuseong.
Dongbang Sak was kneeling before the Martial God with a haggard face.
[Have you forgotten your idle thoughts about Blue?]
Yes, master. I have forgotten.
[No. There are still many remnants left. It will take some time to wash them away.]
I understand. I will forget again
[Good.]
Whoosh
Smoke rose from the Martial Gods body.
A snake-like form appeared and swallowed Dongbang Sak whole.
Dongbang Sak, who had partially understood Blue.
Before he could learn more about it and break the mental control on his own,
It had to be made to forget.
So the Martial God, who was trying topletely remove Blue from him by swallowing Dongbang Sak over and over again, but.
Its not disappearing easily.
Perhaps the insight into Blue had a significant impact on Dongbang Sak.
Erasing the memory of it was not as easy as expected.
With this body alone, the power is insufficient.
Swish
Dark red energy surged from the Martial Gods body and connected with the Constetion relics in the sky.
To more perfectly erase Blue, the Martial God was even using the power contained in the Constetion relics.
He was that serious about this task.
[It must be erasedpletely Then it wont waver.]
Swish
From the snakes head, dark red energy gushed out more intensely.
[When their guard is down I will retrieve the World Tree.]
Inside, the Martial Gods voice echoed ominously.
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Theres no need to fight the Blue Administrator.
The ceasefire proposal that the Martial God offered to Seong Jihan.
He was sincere about this.
Although Im stronger than him now, hes an Administrator If I try to subdue him carelessly, I might face an unexpected counterattack.
The Blue Administrator, Seong Jihan.
He endured endlessly even when summoned to Tuseong.
Of course, he would have died if Ashoka hadnt intervened.
Anyway, despite being brought to Tuseong, he survived.
The Martial God didnt want to take unnecessary risks.
Now that Im free to act, there are many ces to gain power I dont need to stay on the fringes, I can build my forces.
Until now, despite having immense power, he couldnt freely engage in external activities due to the Sun Kings brand.
But now the situation has changed.
He could expand his influence externally as much as he wanted, as there was no brand to control him anymore.
First should I take over the dragon race now that the Dragon Lord is gone?
After the Dragon Lord was killed by Seong Jihan,
The dragons were engaged in a civil war to im the empty Lord position.
Since the Martial God himself was created through the Dragon Lords body,
He intended to participate in this dragon civil war.
Yes. Its time to leave Tuseong.
The deste Tuseong he had always seen through infinite regressions.
Now it was time to leave this ce and operate from the center of BattleNet.
But for that,
I should absorb all the power contained here in this star before I go
The power umted through infinite regressions.
Before leaving, he needed to store it all within his body without leaving any behind.
Currently, there was so much energy stored there that even if he absorbed it, permanent preservation wasnt possible.
If I retrieve the sealed World Tree, I can store the power.
The World Tree sealed under the Earths sea.
That World Tree, dyed red, showed a clear difference from other World Trees.
If he brought that to Tuseong,
I can store all the energy gathered through infinite regressions inside.
Then, even if his power didnt reach the level of a permanent Administrator,
He could at least catch up to the Green Administrator.
After finishing his thoughts,
Thud!
He spat out Dongbang Sak, whom he had swallowed.
[Dongbang Sak, have you forgotten everything?]
Not yet
[Blue has taken quite deep roots.]
Im sorry.
As Dongbang Sak bowed his head deeply, the Martial Gods eyes shed.
[We must finish the job before Tuseongs seal is broken.]
Is that to retrieve the World Tree from Earth?
[Yes. We must break the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams seal and extract the red World Tree.]
If we retrieve the World Tree, what will happen to the surface?
[Why, are you worried?]
Though he didnt answer, his reaction was as good as an affirmation.
The Martial God red at Dongbang Sak as if displeased.
Hes definitely wavering.
Perhaps because he briefly lifted the limits to stop the Sun King, and because of what the Red Administrator said,
Dongbang Sak wasnt showing the same loyalty as before.
Originally, if given an order, he should have followed it without worrying about the surface situation.
I wont be able to use him for long either.
After retrieving the red World Tree, hell have to think of a way to dispose of him properly.
The Martial God thought this, but for now, he answered him.
[If we retrieve the World Tree, the earth will shake greatly, and the Blood n sealed with the World Tree will emerge.]
[The Blue Administrator is on Earth, so it should be fine. At most, about 20% of humanity might disappear.]
20% you say.
[Yes. So dont worry and retrieve it.]
For the Martial God, who had repeatedly witnessed the extinction of humanity countless times through infinite regressions,
20% was a figure he could view as Is that all?
I suppose the damage will be concentrated near the sealing site?
[Probably. But thats not for you to worry about. The Administrator will handle it.]
I understand.
Dongbang Sak nodded forcefully at the Martial Gods words, but
Hisplexion was not bright.
After all, the location of the sealing site was in the center of the West Sea,
So it was close to his homnd.
[Youve developed many idle thoughts.]
The Martial God, noticing Dongbang Saks demeanor,
Drew up his energy again to swallow him once more.
Whoosh!
Reconnecting with the Constetion relics, the Martial God emitted powerful energy.
[Ill make you think only of the mission.]
The snake form appeared again and swallowed Dongbang Sak once more.
Whoosh!
Dark red energy spread from the snakes head,
And Dongbang Saks purification process began again.
And after devouring him, the Martial God thought,
I suppose Ill have to use him this onest time and then make him end himself
He decided how to finish off Dongbang Sak, who was bing increasingly uncontroble.
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In the training room of the penthouse.
[This is how I use it its not working?]
Yeah, its not activating at all.
[Thats strange. Why isnt it working?]
Seong Jihan, receiving education about the divine eye from Seong Jiah, frowned as it showed no sign of activating.
It showed me my neck being cut off, but nothing since then.
Seong Jihan recalled the message he received when he got the divine eye.
[You have been imnted with the special authority, Divine Eye.]
[You received the Divine Eye from a yer of lower rank than you. The effect of the Divine Eye is greatly reduced.]
It said the effect would be greatly reduced but I didnt expect it wouldnt activate at all.
Even though an Administrators rank is vastly superior to Pythia, who was a Constetion level 8,
Its still a problem if it doesnt work at all.
[If you focus on the third eye, you should at least get a hint]
Im not getting anything.
[Really? Cant you feel the flow of power gathering in your forehead?]
Theres nothing like that.
[Thats strange Thats how I use it. Look.]
Seong Jiah said frustratedly while activating her divine eye.
[I can create it this easily, see?]
That easily isnt happening for me.
[Haa. How can I teach this any further]
sh!
[If you activate it while focusing like this, you should see]
As Seong Jiah was demonstrating how to activate the divine eye,
[Huh?]
Suddenly, her face became serious.
[Wh-whats this?]
Whats wrong?
[The house suddenly disappeared.]
What?
[Um wait a moment.]
Zzzzing
The eye of light moved back and forth.
[Did an earthquake happen? But even for an earthquake, this is too severe]
She muttered in disbelief as she observed the future situation.
[Oh, and there even a red giant ising.]
Red giant?
[Yes, with eyeballs all over its body its form is semi-transparent.]
Seong Jihan recalled a certain being as he heard this.
Isnt that a Great Golem?
The blood n that continued to exist as spirit bodies even after death.
It was Dongbang Saks karma for bing immortal, as he had sealed these ghosts into the World Tree while wandering the world.
To think that the Great Golems, which could only be seen inside the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams before, would appear in the real world.
If it appears in the future, does that mean something happened to the World Tree?
Just when he thought peace might finally arrive, it seemed trouble was brewing again.
Seong Jihan asked Seong Jiah a question.
How far in the future is this?
[Hmm Im not sure exactly. But its not too distant. Roughly 2-3 months from now?]
That soon?
Seoul copsing from an earthquake and Great Golems invading, this future wasing that quickly?
Seong Jihan responded with bewilderment, then his thoughts turned to another matter.
In 2-3 months Tuseongs seal would be released.
Was it just a coincidence that these events ovep?
Or did Tuseong do something to the World Tree?
Its better to prepare assuming thetter.
Come to think of it, although they agreed not to fight each other,
Thats a separate issue from them interfering with the World Tree.
What the Martial God proposed was merely avoiding conflict with Seong Jihan, the Blue Administrator.
The World Tree wasnt included in the peace agreement.
If it was just an earthquake, that would be one thing. But considering the Great Golems emerging this incident is definitely rted to the World Tree.
As Seong Jihan was deducing the cause of the situation through Seong Jiahs future vision,
[Martial Souls distortion decreases by 3.]
[The connection point between Blue and Martial Soul almost disappears.]
Martial Souls distortion decreased again, and now the connection point with Blue was about to be severed.
The Martial God is trying to quickly erase the traces of Blue from Dongbang Sak.
Was he concerned about the Red Administrators attempt to shake Dongbang Sak?
Hes not sure how hes lowering Martial Souls distortion, but the Martial God was consistently attempting this.
Since Blue is an Administrators jurisdiction ability, that effect doesnt apply to me, which is good
The connection point between Blue and Martial Soul that Dongbang Sak had raised was now left intact only for Seong Jihan.
While the result itself was a one-sided benefit for him,
After hearing Seong Jiahs future prediction, that message felt somewhat unsettling.
Hmm Id like to see the situation in Tuseong likest time.
Last time, he was able to spy on Tuseong to identify the cause of the problem when Martial Souls distortion abnormally increased.
This time, perhaps because the distortion was decreasing, that function didnt appear.
Martial Souls distortion is decreasing, cant we see the situation?
Seong Jihan asked the system just in case.
[The decrease in distortion is a normal situation.]
[As its not a problematic situation, it cannot be observed.]
The answer came that it was impossible for this case.
Hmm Then how about spying on Tuseong? Using my authority.
[Tuseong is a ce sealed by a permanent Administrator.]
[Temporary Administrators do not have the authority to observe it.]
Furthermore, the system said it couldnt be observed because it was sealed.
Being new sure is tough.
Seong Jihan realized the limitations of being a temporary Administrator and frowned.
This Administrator thing, sometimes it allows unexpected things,
But at times like this, there were quite a lot of restrictions.
No matter how I think about it, the future my sister saw seems rted to that ce
Was there no way to see it?
Seong Jihan pondered for a while, then suddenly recalled something from before.
Lowering Martial Souls distortion it definitely consumed 500 authority per point.
When Martial Souls distortion abnormally increased, the system asked if he wanted to correct it.
At that time, the required authority was definitely 500 per point of distortion.
I currently have about 3000 authority
Could he lower the distortion now too?
Seong Jihan asked the system.
How much can I lower Martial Souls distortion with 3000?
[The recent abnormally increased distortion value is 15. With your current points, you can lower it by 6.]
Did he raise the distortion to 15 by himself? In that short time of training?
[Thats correct.]
Seong Jihan recalled the swords of light that had protected Tuseong.
Seeing that there were 55 in total, excluding the distortion raised by Blue,
The value reached through pure self-training alone was 55.
And before preparing for the Sun King, the original distortion was 40.
No matter how I think about it, his talent is really beyondprehension.
Seong Jihan realized anew that Dongbang Sak was a monster for greatly increasing his distortion as soon as training was allowed, and thought about this matter.
Martial Souls distortion should I try lowering it too?
Previously, he didnt lower it thinking Dongbang Sak would quickly recover it through training.
But now the situation had changed.
The Martial God, who previously allowed him to train, was now keeping him in check.
If he also contributed here to weaken Martial Soul,
Dongbang Saks monstrous power might be somewhat controlled.
Of course, theres the downside of Martial Soul bing weaker but its worth trying.
No matter if theyre given the same Martial Soul,
Dongbang Sak would handle it much better than himself.
So weakening Martial Soul would impact Seong Jihan now, but
It would be an even bigger blow to Dongbang Sak.
Besides, I couldnt do it before because authority was precious, but now Im getting 100 a day.
Previously, 100 or 200 authority was desperately needed,
But now Seong Jihan had used over 10 million to upgrade the Blue stat.
3000 or so was worth trying to keep Dongbang Sak in check.
Lower Martial Souls distortion.
[Lowering the abnormally increased Martial Soul distortion]
[Martial Souls distortion has decreased by 6.]
At Seong Jihans words, the system immediately began to lower the distortion.
Ill keep lowering it as authority umtes.
He began to join forces with the Martial God in reducing Dongbang Saks power.
And, ten dayster.
[Oh my.]
The Martial God, who had been erasing the traces of Blue from Dongbang Sak,
Seeing that his power had noticeably weakened, hesitated for a moment while summoning the snake.
[His power has weakened significantly.]
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The Martial God looked down at Dongbang Sak, who had a tired expression.
To erase the traces of Blue, he had recently been swallowing and spitting him out excessively, but
Dongbang Saks power had weakened much more than he expected.
I need to adjust the pace a bit.
When Dongbang Saks power weakened, the Martial Gods Martial Soul also weakened.
Until now, he had pushed through despite this to eliminate the traces of Blue, but
Now that he could feel the significant decrease in power, he needed to stop this decline here.
[Dongbang Sak, your power has decreased a lot. For the time being, recover and train.]
Train is it alright?
Dongbang Saks eyes widened, as if the Martial Gods words were unexpected.
[Yes. But forget about Blue, and dont think about honing it anymore.]
Understood.
At that order, Dongbang Sak slowly nodded in agreement.
And as he began to train in earnest again,
As expected, his power recovers quickly.
The power of Martial Soul that had decreased,
Began to rapidly return to its original state in less than a few days.
Was it because he had already walked this path once that recovery is so fast?
But even so, the amount that had decreased was considerable, yet the change was this rapid.
His talent is indeed dangerous.
The Martial God raised his guard once again as he observed Dongbang Saks talent.
In the past, I even envied that
In the very distant past,
When he had just started the infinite regressions, he had envied Dongbang Saks talent as one of the yers, but
Now he considered that talent to be at the level of a system error and didnt dare topare himself.
Rather, through Martial Soul, he had prepared a means to exploit that ability.
Lets raise him just enough to be controble, then put the leash back on.
The Martial God,pletely unaware that Seong Jihan was behind the weakening of Dongbang Saks power,
Allowed him to train.
And this action,
[The distortion of stat Martial Soul has abnormally increased.]
[Do you want to identify the cause of the problem?]
Oh ho.
Came right back to Seong Jihan as an opportunity.
Lowering Martial Souls distortion significantly must have had a big impact on the Martial God himself.
So he made Dongbang Sak train again to return Martial Soul to its original state.
Lets identify the cause.
Seong Jihan used the given opportunity to spy on Tuseong.
Zzzzing
A screen appeared before his eyes,
Showing the deste star, Tuseong.
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In the screen,
Dongbang Sak was sitting cross-legged with his eyes closed.
sh. sh.
Seeing more swords of light being created around him one by one,
It was understandable why Martial Souls distortion had risen so steeply.
While its nice to be able to see Tuseong, I feel like I wasted my Administrator authority.
He lowered it by 6 with great effort, but it was quickly restored in no time.
He used a months worth of authority, and it onlysted a few days.
As Seong Jihan was feeling regretful,
[Martial Souls distortion increases by 2.]
[Martial Soul and Blue form a weak connection point.]
As two swords of light shed into existence, one soon took on a blue hue.
Oh?
Along with this, Blue gained more connection points with Martial Soul.
This didnt ovep with the connection points with Blue that Dongbang Sak had built up so far.
What Did Dongbang Sak train for me like this?
Seong Jihan hastily manifested his Blue.
He could clearly feel that his ability had increased slightlypared to before.
This makes the Administrator authority not feel wasted at all.
When he spent 3000 and Dongbang Sak quickly recovered his power, he thought, Why is that old man like that?
But now that he was developing Blue with that talent, the return on investment was enormous.
As Seong Jihan was smiling at this unexpected fortune,
[Master. Im sorry. During training, the ability of Blue connected.]
[I saw.]
The atmosphere in Tuseong was serious, unlike Seong Jihans mood.
[Despite giving you so many warnings. You still thought of Blue.]
[I judged that there might be a clue to develop martial arts in that authority, so]
[Im disappointed.]
Swish
A giant snake emerged again from the Martial Gods form.
It soon swallowed Dongbang Sak, who was sitting cross-legged.
What? Why is he suddenly eating him?
As Seong Jihan was puzzled by this scene in Tuseong,
[Forget again.]
The Martial God gave this order while swallowing Dongbang Sak.
Crackle!
Along with this, the Martial Gods energy connected with the Constetion relics.
He was mobilizing all his power to suppress Dongbang Saks strength again.
Hmm So thats how he severs the connection point with Blue and reduces Martial Souls distortion.
Seong Jihan, having grasped the general situation from watching the screen,
[It seems its bing increasingly impossible to control As soon as the seal is broken, Ill have to order him to retrieve the World Tree.]
Could also roughly figure out when they would invade through the Martial Gods words.
The seal was for 3 months, so theres not much time left until its released.
Tuseong, which had been given a 3-month probation as punishment for summoning Jihan, the Constetion candidate.
That period was nowing to an end.
If Dongbang Sak invaded as soon as the seal was broken, he needed to prepare for this in advance.
Blue got a bit stronger thanks to that today but the gap is still big.
Seong Jihan recalled when Dongbang Sak fought the Red Administrator.
Although he had the Martial Gods support, heid out Nine Pce Eight Trigrams all over Tuseong.
Even with a huge difference in power, he avoided all the precise carpet bombing of total annihtion.
His movements were on apletely different level.
To draw out the Taiji Sword against such an opponent,
He needed to narrow the gap even more than now.
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Theres not enough time to catch up through training and the most effective thing I can use right now is Administrator authority.
If he had known this would happen, he would have saved some instead of pouring it all into upgrading Blue.
Seong Jihan regretted spending it all when he had it and thought about ways to get more Administrator authority.
Giving up stats like Red or Eternity isnt effective.
Giving up the two stats with high distortion would increase the daily iing Administrator authority, but
Right now, he needed immediate authority more than an increase in daily earnings.
The time when Tuseongs seal would be broken was approaching soon.
After pondering for a while,
I guess theres no choice. Thats the only way
He opened the system and contacted the Green Administrator.
* * *
[Senior.]
[Senior Junior. What favor are you contacting me for?]
[You caught on quickly.]
[Theres no way youd be this polite if you didnt have a favor to ask. You wouldnt even contact me.]
Quite perceptive.
Seong Jihan, seeing Yggdrasils response, got straight to the point.
[Is there no way to get more Administrator authority?]
[I remember transferring a considerable amount of authorityst time. I have nothing more to give.]
[Of course, Im not asking for it for free likest time. I want to borrow it.]
He was one of thest people he wanted to be indebted to, but
Given the circumstances, he had no choice.
Unlike GP, Administrator authority was a resource impossible to obtain from anywhere except other Administrators.
Seong Jihan decided to borrow from him.
[Hmm The red has disappeared from humanity, what do you need it for?]
[Thats]
[Youre not asking to borrow authority without telling me what its for, are you? I dont have an excess of authority either, you know.]
[You gave me a million each time when I was eliminating the Red factor.]
[That was an investment to eliminate my political rival. Well, he seems to still be hiding somewhere]
Yggdrasil spected that the Red Administrator was still alive somewhere, and continued.
[So, why do you want to borrow it?]
[Dongbang Sak, who subdued the Red Administrator, is about to invade Earth on the Martial Gods orders.]
[Why is he invading? Didnt you make a peace agreement with the Martial God? Theres no need for him to attack you.]
Strictly speaking, its retrieving the red World Tree, not an invasion.
But,
I probably shouldnt mention the red World Tree in front of Yggdrasil.
The red World Tree that eliminates the void.
If Yggdrasil learned that such an item was on Earth,
The next invaders might be the World Tree Alliance rather than Dongbang Sak.
That would be like avoiding the wolf only to call the tiger.
Theres no need to bring this up here.
[It seems Dongbang Sak is hard to control, so they want to use this chance to get rid of him along with me.]
[Hmm]
[So, is a loan possible?]
[Its possible. About 100,000. The interest is 1% per day.]
1% per day?
Isnt this outright robbery?
[Hey, no deal.]
[Oh my. Seeing you immediately switch to informal speech, I guess the deal is off?]
[Yeah, with 1% per day, I cant even pay the interest.]
[But if you satisfy my curiosity, I could lend it without interest.]
Was this the real goal all along?
Seong Jihan thought this, but still,
[Is that so? What are you curious about?]
He sent a polite message again.
[I like how quickly your attitude changes.]
[Youre too kind. Please, ask whatever youre curious about.]
[Your face. I noticed it had recovered a bitst time How did you do it?]
Seong Jihan frowned at this message.
Hes got good eyes.
He immediately noticed the slight recovery from contact with the red World Tree.
I definitely shouldnt say more about the World Tree.
The red World Tree that deletes the void.
If he learns its under the Earths sea, the World Tree Alliance would surelyunch a massive invasion here.
Seong Jihan thought for a moment, then found something to answer with.
The restoration ability of Blue. Lets pretend Ive gained it.
Severance and restoration of distortions.
Of these two functions he had realized were Blues abilities, he hadnt properly used thetter yet.
But well, hed figure it out someday.
Seong Jihan pretended he had learned it in advance and sent him a nonchnt message.
[As I gained insight into Blues authority, I got a bit of a hint. So it recovered a little.]
[Blue has the ability to eliminate the void?]
[It worked very slightly, but hasnt progressed since then.]
[I see Wow. Thats amazing. An ability to eliminate the void. If you develop that, it could be as groundbreaking an authority as the Red Administrators Hell.]
No. Why are you praising it so much?
Its burdensome for the person who lied.
[Its still in its infancy.]
Seong Jihan sent a message downying it, but.
[Where did it disappear from? Alright. Ill invest this time too.]
[By invest, you mean]
[You dont have to pay it back.]
[Oh]
[Just stay alive. If you die here, it means one method of removing the void disappears.]
Yggdrasil seemed to value this highly.
This time, instead of lending authority,
[The Green Administrator Yggdrasil transfers 200,000 Administrator authority.]
He transferred twice the amount he asked for.
I need to turn this lie into truth.
If Yggdrasil found out his words were false, the Green Administrators side wont stay quiet.
Blues restoration ability.
He needed to figure it out somehow.
Still, Ive gained the power to prepare for Dongbang Sak for now.
Seong Jihan decided to deal with the immediate problem first and
Sent him a message.
[Thank you for helping me again, senior. Thanks to you, I should be able to handle him.]
[Good. Lets meet after you finish this. I really want to see Blues void-eliminating ability with my own eyes.]
[Understood. Ill contact you after Ive dealt with this matter.]
Seong Jihan calmly responded to the proposal to meet in person, then ended the message exchange with Yggdrasil.
Phew Somehow I managed to end it.
Its good that he got 200,000 authority, but,
Even after dealing with Dongbang Sak, this matter will be a problem.
Blue that restores the void Theres no rest, is there.
Blues restoration ability.
But how to figure that out?
Theres not enough time to train now.
As Seong Jihan was thinking about this,
[10 minutes have passed.]
Beep.
As the screen showing Tuseong turned off with that message, a thought urred to him.
Ah, right.
The long training period with no end in sight.
Theres someone who can shorten this, isnt there?
Since Ive received authority support, I should use Dongbang Saks talent.
If he sharply lower Martial Soul like before, Dongbang Sak might be given another chance to train.
Then there might be a situation where Blue develops too.
Lower Martial Souls distortion.
[Lowering the abnormally increased Martial Soul distortion]
Seong Jihan began to immediately use the Administrator authority he had received.
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[Huh, Blue What kind of ability is it, to have taken such deep roots in Dongbang Sak?]
The Martial God sighed as he observed the rapid changes in Martial Soul.
The moment he swallowed Dongbang Sak to eliminate Blue, Dongbang Saks Martial Soul decreased beyond what he could tolerate.
And in the process of restoring it, those blue light swords always appeared one by one.
I thought it might be external interference, but there was no change when I just swallowed him
The changes in Dongbang Sak were so drastic that,
The Martial God had conducted various tests to see if there was any external influence.
But Dongbang Saks power only decreased when he tried to remove Blue.
At this point, he had to acknowledge that Blue was closely connected to Martial Soul.
[After doing this ten times, its not working.]
Im sorry, Martial God.
[Enough. Any more would be a waste of power.]
The Martial God looked up at the sky.
The darkness that had sealed Tuseong was now gradually fading.
[The time is almost here, so maintain your full power. Use that power to uproot the World Tree and return.]
Understood.
The Martial Gods red eyes glowed as he watched Dongbang Sak bow his head.
Afterwards, I must kill him for certain.
Dongbang Sak, who had be closely connected to Blue, was truly a ticking time bomb that could explode at any moment.
Hell use him this onest time, then dispose of him.
The Martial God made this decision and waited for the seal to break.
Then,
Martial God. If Seong Jihanes to stop us, how should we deal with that?
[The Blue Administrator?]
Yes.
[Why would hee to stop us? The red World Tree is mine. Im just retrieving my property from Earth.]
The Martial God retorted as if he didnt understand.
Regardless, Earth is his domain. I asked because he might respond if we invade.
[Hmm That could be possible. Then politely ask for his understanding, saying were justing to retrieve one item.]
Politely ask for understanding, you say?
[Yes. Theres no need to sh with him unnecessarily.]
He truly didnt want to engage in conflict with Seong Jihan.
The Martial God sincerely thought this.
There are so many targets to conquer in the universe
From the perspective of the Martial God, who could now engage in external activities, appetizings were scattered everywhere.
Not only the dragon race that had lost the Dragon Lord,
But there were also many races struggling in the Silver and Gold leagues without proper leaders.
And the Martial God had the power to conquer them alone.
Theres no need to waste power fighting an Administrator.
Beasts fighting each other would only result in mutual injury.
The wise decision was to ignore each other and focus on prey.
So the Martial God ordered that if Seong Jihan noticed, they should politely ask for his understanding.
But if he still blocks us, what should we do then?
[Why would he block us? I really dont understand. Well politely request to retrieve my property and withdraw quietly, so why?]
The Administrators hometown is also near the World Tree. If we uproot it, wont hisnd be affected too?
[Hometown Would he still cling to such things after bing an Administrator?]
Just in case I want to know how to act.
The Martial Gods red eyes shed as he looked down at Dongbang Sak.
Seeing him talk back like this, it seemed he was certain Seong Jihan would interfere.
It was a situation the Martial God couldntprehend at all.
[If such a situation arises, Ill try to persuade him myself.]
Understood.
The Martial God said this, but even then, he doubted Seong Jihan would actually act that way.
* * *
In the training room of the penthouse.
Its disappointing that it ended like this.
Seong Jihan couldnt hide his disappointment as he watched the Martial God stop controlling Dongbang Saks power.
I lowered Martial Soul by 10 ten times, so I used a total of 50,000 Administrator authority.
Seong Jihan had used 25% of what he received from the Green Administrator for ability control.
But he didnt regret this at all.
Thats because,
[Stat Blue and Martial Soul now have a clear connection point.]
[Stat Blue grade rises to S rank.]
The grade of stat Blue had risen from A to S.
Originally it would have required 20 million authority but I upgraded it with just 50,000.
Proxy training through Dongbang Sak.
This effect was tremendous.
In the process of him recovering the reduced Martial Soul,
The connection point between stat Blue and Martial Soul always developed anew.
Of course, for Dongbang Sak, this abilitys connection was reset each time as the distortion decreased.
But Seong Jihan, as the Blue Administrator, could retain and use this development fully.
Now I can definitely fight properly.
Zzzzing
Seong Jihan reyed the video of Dongbang Sak fighting the Red Administrator.
Last time he watched it, he wondered how he could ever beat that old man.
But now he felt he could somewhat contend with him.
As the fusion of Blue and Martial Soul deepened, the two had be almost one.
His power was clearly much differentpared to when he first watched the video.
Its all thanks to Dongbang Sak.
Expressing gratitude to Dongbang Sak who had trained Blue in his stead,
Seong Jihan was analyzing him in the video once again.
At that moment,
Uncle~ You were here. Did I get MVP again today?
Yoon Seah entered the training room with a bright expression.
MVP?
Yeah, we had a Space League match today. Didnt you watch?
I havent had time to pay attention to thattely. Isnt humanity doing well anyway?
Right. Because the worlds #1 ranked Yoon Seah is here!
Yoon Seah, who had risen to world rank 1 after Seong Jihan became an Administrator.
She couldntpletely fill the void left by Seong Jihan in humanitys representative team.
But she was leading the team to victory with her powerful strength.
So, you know. I think my Late Bloomer might rank up again Oh, but Uncle. Are you watching this video again? I thought this old mans fighting was on a different level, so it wasnt helpful as reference
Ah, I might have to fight Dongbang Sak soon.
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What, really? Didnt the Martial God say he wouldnt invade?
Well, strictly speaking, hes noting to invade.
Their goal was merely to take the World Tree.
Seong Jihan had learned through spying on Tuseong that the Martial God truly had no intention of fighting him.
If uprooting the World Tree had no side effects, I would have just given it to them.
But unfortunately, it was under the West Sea.
And he learned that uprooting it would cause an earthquake that would split Seoul, and The Great Golems would emerge from there.
He couldnt just let them uproot it.
Ugh The future Mom saw. Thats it.
At Seong Jihans exnation, Yoon Seah showed a worried expression, seeming to have heard something from Seong Jiah.
Yeah, we have to stop it.
Uncle, should I help too?
You? Youd be cut down in 1 second. Sorry, but youd only be a hindrance.
Ugh Even as the worlds #1 ranked, Impletely useless?
Against Dongbang Sak, yes.
Seong Jihan said this while pointing at the video he was watching.
It showed Dongbang Sak piercing through the Red Administrators barrier.
I see. Even an Administrator ended up like that. It would be tough even if my Late Bloomer rank went up from SSS.
Your Late Bloomer rank can go up from there?
Come to think of it, she did mention earlier that her rank might go up again.
Seong Jihan looked at Yoon Seah with renewed surprise.
This Late Bloomer gift ispletely broken.
SSS rank was already considered a huge potential, but
It could grow even beyond that?
Did that mean it bes an EX-rank gift?
Well Originally it was thought to be impossible because you needed to reach world rank 1 and get 5 MVPs in the Space League. Since you were growing at super-high speed, Uncle.
But it became possible because I stepped away as an Administrator?
Yeah. I immediately inherited the world rank 1, and with todays MVP, I cleared the 5 MVP condition too. So I came to the training room to try ranking up.
Try ranking it up. Im curious to see how far it goes.
Okay.
At Seong Jihans words, Yoon Seah immediately raised her Late Bloomer rank.
Then,
Whoosh!
Behind her, a strong void energy intensely red up.
At this level its more powerful than expected.
Seong Jihans eyes shone as he observed the power she was emitting.
Although Yoon Seah was humanitys rank 1, she was still just a yer.
But the power she was emitting now was simr to what a lower-level Constetion might show.
Of course,
Still, it doesnt change the fact that Dongbang Sak would cut her down in 1 second.
No matter how much stronger shed be, it wasnt enough to bring her to fight Dongbang Sak.
The opponent was a monster who could easily sweep away even high-level Constetions.
It was better for Yoon Seah to stay safely at home.
Oh It says Ive be a Great Vessel of the Void. My gift changed to Great Vessel of the Void too. EX-rank!
So Late Bloomer has finallypleted. But why the void Why that direction?
Probably because Ive been handling void energy, right?
Yoon Seah answered while curiously tapping her system window here and there.
As she was examining the new abilities she had gained,
Uncle, can I try absorbing some of the void from your face?
Theres such a function?
Yeah, its in the characteristics of the Great Vessel of the Void. Im curious how it works.
She made a request to Seong Jihan.
Sure, go ahead. But dont absorb too much.
The more void removed from his face the better, but right now he needed it for fighting Dongbang Sak.
Seong Jihan answered and pointed to his face with his finger.
Okay. Is this how I do it?
Yoon Seah brought her hand closer with an uncertain expression.
A faint purple smoke seemed to rise from her hand.
Whoosh!
The void began to be sucked from Seong Jihans face.
This seems to be absorbing more than I thought?
Oh. Wh-what, a lot ising in. Ill stop!
As Yoon Seah hastily pulled her hand away, a message appeared before Seong Jihans eyes.
[Stat Void decreases by 5.]
The void decreased by 5 just from her touching it.
Great Vessel of the Void Its absorption power is better than expected.
Was this worthy of being called an EX-rank characteristic?
As Seong Jihan was thinking this,
Oh, Uncle. Your face looks better? The cracks have filled in!
Yoon Seah eximed in surprise, pointing at his face.
Really?
Yeah. Look in the mirror!
Oh Its true.
Seong Jihan looked at his face in the mirror in the training room.
Where?
He tilted his head in confusion.
The face reflected in the mirror looked the same as usual.
However,
No, look. Here, here. The cracks along your jawline have decreased, right?
Yoon Seah seemed to see a difference.
She precisely pointed out Seong Jihans jaw.
Ah, youre right. It has decreased a little.
A change so subtle that even he had trouble noticing it.
But it was clear that the cracks on his face had improved.
Even when I used the Taiji Sword and consumed void, these cracks didnt heal
The Great Vessel of the Void that Yoon Seah had just obtained.
This gifts performance was even better than expected.
This The Green Administrator would covet this if he knew.
The Green Administrator, who had great interest in eliminating the void.
If she learned how effective the Great Vessel of the Void was, he might set his eyes on Earth.
This must be kept secret no matter what.
Hey, you absolutely must not tell anyone about this.
R-really? I was going to brag about it on BattleTube
Even the permanent administrators are interested in eliminating the void. If this fact gets out, you might get kidnapped.
Ah I understand. Ill keep my mouth shut tight.
Yoon Seah nodded as Seong Jihan earnestly implored her.
Good. And congrattions onpleting your vessel.
Hehe, this is all thanks to you bing an Administrator, Uncle. Thank you.
She smiled brightly, returning the congrattions.
At that moment,
Zzzzing
Above Yoon Seahs head, a purple haze rose up.
It soon coalesced, forming a single shape.
Thats.
Something Seong Jihan had seen many times before.
The hat the Arena Owner used to wear.
A ck fedora.
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Huh? What, what is this?
Yoon Seah looked at the message window that popped up in front of her with a startled expression.
Uncle We have a big problem!
Why, did you get a message saying to be the owner of the Arena?
Huh? How did you know? Can the Administrator see the messages too?
No. A hat worn by the Arena Owner appeared on your head.
What, really?
Surprised by Seong Jihans words, Yoon Seah looked in the mirror.
Theres nothing there though?
You cant see it with your own eyes?
No, whats going on? Am I already chosen?
Yoon Seah waved her hand above her head with an uneasy look.
Her hand brushed against a ck fedora.
Seems it has no physical form.
Seong Jihan stared intently at that hat.
The hat that hadpletely absorbed the Arena Owner at the end.
At first nce, it didnt seem to emit a particrly strong void aura.
What exactly did the message say?
It said Great Vessel of the Void is granted the opportunity to be the Arena Owner. Do you ept the Apostle position? A ck background message window popped up
So theyre putting the hat on her right away, but still asking for her consent.
Seong Jihan said to her:
Dont do it.
Dont do it? But wouldnt bing the Arena Owner help you, uncle?
Not doing it is what helps. I dont want to turn my nieces face into a universe either.
Ah, that universe
Yoon Seah, who had seen the Arena Owners face through Seong Jihans broadcast, scratched her cheek.
That was the previous Arena Owner though. Wouldnt it be different if I did it?
Hmm Thats true. But do you actually want to do it?
You said that old man ising to attack earlier. I want to be of some help too.
Its okay. Ive already prepared countermeasures.
Really? Uncle, can you really defeat that monster old man?
When Yoon Seah asked skeptically, Seong Jihan nodded calmly.
Of course. Ive finished all the preparations, so you dont need to help.
Hmm
Of course, if you want power, thats a different issue but I dont really rmend it.
Well, being strong is good, isnt it?
Theres nothing good about being deeply connected to the Void.
Seong Jihan advised Yoon Seah like that.
Uncle, are you really fully prepared?
Yes, dont worry.
Okay. Then I wont do it. Being the Arena Owner seems kind of random anyway.
She grinned as she said that.
Plus that ck fedora and universe form. I didnt like any of it.
You made a good decision.
Then Ill press decline.
Click.
As Yoon Seah touched the air.
Ziiing
Huh?
This time, a ck message window that even Seong Jihan could see appeared.
[You pressed incorrectly.]
[I will ask once more.]
[Great Vessel of the Void is granted the opportunity to be the Arena Owner. Will you ept the Apostle position?]
No, I pressed correctly
Beep.
Yoon Seah pressed No again, but.
[Please make a wise decision.]
[I will ask once more.]
[Great Vessel of the Void is granted the opportunity to be the Arena Owner. Please ept the Apostle position.]
The ck message window kept persistently popping up.
Ah! I said I wont do it!
Even though she kept pressing No, the ck message window endlessly reappeared.
Why is it so persistent?
Seong Jihan frowned as he saw that.
Hey, Seah said she wont do it, so can you go away?
Swish swish.
As he waved his hand as if shooing away a fly while saying that.
Swoosh
The rectangr ck message window crumpled and gathered into one mass.
As it gradually turned purple.
Hiss!
It slowly spread its energy in all directions, then transformed into a star shape.
A starfish?
As Yoon Seah was reminded of a starfish looking at the wriggling star.
[I am the Messenger, 11th in the Void hierarchy.]
[I will directly ask the most likely candidate closest to bing the Arena Owner.]
[Please ept the position of Void Apostle.]
The being calling itself the Messenger revealed its form.
* * *
11th in the hierarchy, the Messenger.
Quite a high-ranking one hase.
Was persuading Yoon Seah that important?
Seong Jihan opened his mouth as he watched the purple starfish spinning round and round in the air.
Is it okay for a high-ranking Void being to just enter someone elses domain like this?
[This body is merely an avatar dedicated solely to messenger duties. There is no power inside, but]
Bow.
The top part of the starfish contracted, then expanded again.
[I apologize for entering the Blue Administrators domain without prior notice.]
Okay I understand for now.
[Then I will say it again. Most likely candidate for Arena Owner. Please ept the position of Void Apostle.]
The Messenger asked her to be a Void Apostle again right after he said he understood.
Why are you so fixated on Seah?
[She has awakened the aptitude to contain massive amounts of Void. This is an essential ability needed to enter the highest ranks of the Void. It is especially suitable for handling the duties that the Arena Owner was in charge of.]
Great Vessel of the Void is at that level?
[Yes, with her abilities, she could be the Arena Owner within 100 years.]
100 years?
[Yes, that would be the youngest ever.]
100 years being the youngest ever.
As expected, bing the Arena Owner is not an easy thing.
But was the Late Bloomer gift originally rted to Void talent?
[Not originally. However, this Late Bloomer is unusual. This gift had never even reached EX rank before.]
Really?
[Yes. At most it only reached SSS rank when fully developed It seems to be rted to the human races limits not being set.]
Was the butterfly effect of the human races limits being removed causing this?
That Red guy really has his fingers in everything.
Thinking that, Seong Jihan asked the Messenger:
Lets say she has the aptitude. But Seah bing the Arena Owner is a separate issue.
[I dont understand. Why are you refusing this? The Arena Owner is a being that can be considered on the level of an absolute being in the BattleNet world.]
Oh really? It didnt seem like much when I fought him.
[The Arena Owner was in a greatly weakened state when fighting you. If he could have utilized all his granted powers, the battle would have gone differently.]
The Arena Owner who betrayed the Void and fled with Red.
He thought he was manageable to fight for a top Void rank, but was his usable power greatly weakened at that time?
[Are you hesitating because its a candidate position? Dont worry. You are the most likely candidate.]
Is that why you put that hat on her?
As Seong Jihan pointed at Yoon Seahs head, a ck eye suddenly popped out from the center of the starfishs body.
[Hat? I cant see anything It seems only the Administrator can see it.]
Only my eyes?
He had just epted it when Yoon Seah said she couldnt see it.
But its definitely strange if even the Void Messenger cant see it.
As Seong Jihan looked at the ck fedora ced on Yoon Seahs head.
[Yes. Ah, then it seems He has already internally approved! Come now, theres no need to worry anymore. Please be the Arena Owner, Miss Yoon Seah!]
Um about that.
[Seeing as youve already been internally approved, even 100 years seems too long. Just endure for a few decades and you can be my superior! Come, lets go to the Void!]
After learning that the hat was already ced, the Messenger was spinning even faster than before, pushing Yoon Seah to make a choice.
Uh but does that mean I wont be human anymore?
[Thats right! Youll transcend far beyond the human race and evolve into a Cosmos!]
Cosmos, meaning universe.
Hearing that word, Yoon Seah asked with a look of disbelief:
Cosmos? Dont tell me, the universe face?
[Yes! Im so envious Even after tens of thousands of years as a Messenger, I still cant be a Cosmos. To think you could be one just by receiving a gift well]
An envious response flowed from the starfish.
[The Blue Administrator too. For such talents to emerge from one family, Im truly envious If its not too impolite, may I collect some blood samples?]
That would be impolite.
[How disappointing]
You should go for today. We need to think about this too.
[Why do you need to think about this? This is like winning the grand prize lottery and not iming it.]
Seong Jihan frowned.
This guy was really persistent.
Words wont work.
Swoosh
A blue sword formed in his right hand.
If you dont leave, Ill just destroy that hat myself.
Tap. Tap.
He lightly tapped above Yoon Seahs head with the de.
As he did so, a small crack appeared in the hat.
Hiss
Void rapidly spread throughout the training room.
Has Blue developed to easily cut even the Void hat?
As Seong Jihan stopped the sword while looking at the instantly cracked fedora.
Swoosh!
The Void that had flowed out from the hats crack was quickly absorbed into Yoon Seahs body.
Wow, uncle what did you do? My Void suddenly increased by 20!
I just poked at the Arena Owner hat a bit, and it leaked out right away.
Ah so there really is a hat. Only the Administrator can see it? Thats cool.
Yoon Seah waved her palm above her head while looking in the mirror.
Though the uncle and niece reacted calmly even after making a crack in the hat
[Ah, s-so there really was a symbol of the Arena I-Im so sorry!]
The Messenger who had been persistently trying to recruit just moments ago now showed a shocked reaction.
[Ill withdraw immediately! So please, just dont touch the hat anymore!]
Why? Will something bad happen if we destroy it?
[Ill fail my Cosmos promotion evaluation!]
Ah, that is a big deal.
Even 11th rank cares about promotions, huh.
Seong Jihan smirked and waved his sword.
Then go.
[Yes I sincerely hope you make a good decision! Miss Yoon Seah, just say Summon Messenger and Ill pop out anytime. Please ept the Void Apostle position!]
The Messenger didnt stop talking until its formpletely disappeared.
What should I do?
Dont do it. Even if you be the Arena Owner, youll just be operating the Space Arena Do you want to run a fighting arena?
That does sound a bit
Well, I wont stop you if you want to abandon being human and be the great Cosmos race.
Ugh, right Bing the Arena Owner means definitely getting the universe face, huh.
Yeah. Of course, the final choice is yours. It would be good to learn more about the Arena Owner position.
The Arena Owner position.
To be honest, Seong Jihan didnt know much about it either.
He used to think it was just a high-ranking position with nothing to do except maintain personal Void training rooms.
For now weve postponed the decision, so Ive asked the Shadow Queen to gather information rted to the Arena Owner.
Okay, it was too sudden Ill think about it.
Yeah. And even if you decide, wait until I finish my work.
Work? What work?
Seong Jihan pointed west with his finger.
I have to make a business trip to the West Sea.
Are you going to fight that old man?
Yeah.
The time when Tuseongs seal would be released and Dongbang Sak woulde to uproot the World Tree.
That moment had finally arrived.
Are you really prepared?
Yeah. Ive made all the preparations thoroughly. Dont be a Void Apostle because of me, okay?
Ah, okay. Ill wait quietly!
After getting confirmation from Yoon Seah once more, Seong Jihan said,
Alright. Ill be back then.
He left the training room and headed to the sealing site.
Whoosh!
Is it because Blues ability has gotten stronger Its really fast.
When he properly sped up, he quickly arrived at the center of the West Sea.
As Seong Jihan floated above the sea with his arms crossed,
Crack!
The sky split in half.
Through that gap, Dongbang Sak revealed himself.
Youvee?
Seong Jihan waved his hand towards Dongbang Sak, then
But whats that creepy thing on your head?
He frowned as he examined Dongbang Saks face more closely.
There,
A snake head shape was sitting like a helmet.
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10 minutes earlier.
As Seong Jihan waited with his arms crossed,
sh!
He felt a light sh on his forehead.
This Divine Eye it only activates here, huh.
Last time it showed the World Trees head falling off here too.
What was it this time?
As he waited for the scene the Divine Eye would show,
Ziiing
The surrounding scenery changed, and images of Seong Jihan and Dongbang Sak began appearing here and there.
Though dozens of images of the two fiercely battling were spread around at a nce,
I die in quite diverse ways.
The battle results were all Seong Jihans defeat.
His head flying off, multiple light swords piercing his chest, etc.
The battle between the two foreseen by the Divine Eye
Ended in 100% Seong Jihans death.
Beep
After showing scenes of his death for a while, the Divine Eye turned off.
How unlucky to show this right before fighting.
Seong Jihan muttered without realizing.
The Divine Eye given by Pythia.
It wouldnt activate when he tried before, but now it only showed him dying at a time like this.
Of course, the future seen by the Divine Eye can always change, but
Even considering that, seeing only scenes of death en masse suggests the battle will be unfavorable.
He prepared countermeasures as much as possible, but was this still not enough?
Looks like Ill have to turn on the BattleTube too.
After seeing himself die, Seong Jihan decided to turn on the BattleTube he wasnt going to use.
Actually, with the supernova gone, the Star Buffs performance had worsened.
And he wasnt going to use this because he was worried Yoon Seah might be a Void Apostle trying to help after watching the broadcast.
But seeing myself die so miserably, I guess I need to mobilize everything.
Thinking that, Seong Jihan turned on the BattleTube.
-Oh a broadcast after so long
-I was disappointed you werent streaming games after bing Administrator haha. A live stream after a long time.
-But if you dont stream regr games, how will you level up?
-Does level even matter for an Administrator;
-For real, hes already as big as he can get
Viewers flooded in seeing Seong Jihans live stream after a long time.
Meanwhile.
Now the Star Buff feels like it increases power by about 10%.
Seong Jihan clearly felt the Star Buffs performance had droppedpared to before.
Maybe it was because of the Administrator ability being involved.
The Star Buffs effect was lower than the originally indicated buff efficiency.
But still, even 10% was precious against Dongbang Sak.
Ill keep it on.
Thinking that, Seong Jihan slowly opened his mouth.
Its been a while, everyone. Today Ill be weing a guest here.
-?
-Guest?
-Isnt this above the sea right now?
-What kind of guest woulde to a ce like that?
As viewers were puzzled by Seong Jihans words,
Crack!
The sky split in half, and Dongbang Sak revealed himself from within.
-Whoa, that old man Isnt he the one who fought the Red Administrator?
-Yeah, the person we saw when spectatingst time
-But whats with the snake helmet on his head lol
-Isnt he a monster who doesnt need things like helmets
-Is that person the guest? This seems ominous
-Didnt the Martial God say he wouldnt invade;
As viewers wondered why Dongbang Sak appeared there,
You were already waiting Did you know I wasing?
Dongbang Sak stroked his beard as he looked at Seong Jihan.
This is the Administrators domain, so I can know everything.
Though in reality it was the result of spying using Administrator authority,
He answered calmly.
More importantly, youre wearing a helmet I havent seen before.
As Seong Jihan said that pointing at the snake head,
[A helmet. He doesnt need such things.]
Hiss
Dark red smoke poured out from there, and an eerie voice was heard.
You, are you the Martial God?
[Thats right, Blue Administrator.]
Why did youe here? I thought you had no intention of fighting me.
[I still have no intention of being hostile to you. However.]
sh!
Red-ck light shed in the snakes eyes.
[Ive merelye to retrieve my item that I left here.]
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-What item?
-So
-Just go away already, seriously
-Why are they so desperate to keep bothering us
The viewers, realizing the opponent was the Martial God, showed signs of disgust.
After sucking Earth dry, what more are they trying to take?
Meanwhile.
You mean the Red World Tree.
[Thats right. You already knew.]
As Seong Jihan specified the item, the Martial God continued as if pleased.
[Ill just uproot that and withdraw quietly.]
Quietly, he said.
Hearing those words, Seong Jihan smirked and pointed at the sea.
If you uproot the World Tree, wont thisnd be greatly shaken and evil spirits emerge?
[Hmm How did you know that?]
As Seong Jihan tapped his forehead, the Martial God quickly understood the gesture.
[The Divine Eye, is it? I thought Pythias signal had disappeared, but you absorbed it.]
Well. Something like that.
Though in fact it was given by the other side.
Seong Jihan saw no need to tell the truth, so he glossed over it.
Then, unlike before, the snakes eyes shed with pure white light.
Hes using the Divine Eye in that form.
Ziiing
After surveying the sea once with the Divine Eye,
Whatever he saw, the Martial God spoke to Seong Jihan in an even more imposing voice.
[If you have the Divine Eye, you should know. You cannot defeat Dongbang Sak.]
I wonder. If the future always followed the Divine Eye, I wouldnt have survived Tuseong, would I?
[Do you really intend to fight?]
If you go back home now, I have no need to fight either.
As Seong Jihan said that pointing at the sky, the pure white light disappeared from the snakes eyes.
[Fine. Its your loss. Illpensate you.]
Compensate for my loss? How?
[For the humans who will actually suffer damage Lets say 2 billion generously. Illpensate 10,000 GP per person.]
As the Martial God calcted the damagepensation at 10,000 GP per person,
-10,000 GP per person?
-Our lives are worth 10 million won?
-Thats 12 million won at current exchange rates
-Sigh Is he really crazy
-But why would 2 billion people suffer damage from uprooting the World Tree;
-Where exactly is this location anyway
The chat reactions became intense, with more opinions wanting to know the exact sea location.
Saying 2 billion would suffer damage implies the range is very wide.
[200 trillion GP should be enough topensate for your loss. What do you think?]
Meanwhile, the Martial God, seeming to think this price calction was reasonable, proposed thepensation amount to Seong Jihan.
I refuse.
[In addition to this, Ill wait here for 7 days. That should be enough time to evacuate people.]
Giving a week to flee far from the great earthquake that will ur in the West Sea?
Talking about 2 billion implies the effects reach China, but where are Koreans supposed to run to?
If China was in range, Japan probably was too.
To survive the aftermath of the World Tree being uprooted, Koreans would really have to cross the Pacific Ocean.
But how could everyone evacuate in just a week?
I refuse.
[Ive conceded plenty, yet you refuse even this. Blue Administrator, I truly cannot understand you.]
Hiss
The snake form gradually faded.
[Negotiations have broken down. Dongbang Sak. Kill him and bring the World Tree.]
Just before disappearing, the order to kill Seong Jihan was given.
Understood, my master.
Dongbang Sak, after making a fist-palm salute,
My master conceded plenty, yet you still choose to fight.
Spoke regretfully as he looked at Seong Jihan.
Because Im confident I can deal with you.
Deal with, you say.
Swoosh
As Dongbang Sak raised his hand,
sh! sh!
Light swords began forming around him one by one.
Since you chose to fight for your homnd, Ill give you one piece of advice.
Advice What is it?
To Seong Jihans question,
Dont try to deal with me, try to defeat me.
Dongbang Sak slowly lowered his hand.
Then,
Otherwise, it will end quickly.
The dozens of light swords that had formed began firing all at once.
* * *
He had run simtions many times.
He had perfectly analyzed the video of Dongbang Sak fighting the Red Administrator.
And searched for ways to counter him here.
But one thing.
Actually facing him directly.
It was clearly a different dimension.
Hah. My arms gone again.
sh!
Seong Jihan frowned as he saw his right arm fly off.
Swoosh
Of course, the severed arm quickly regenerated with the power of Eternity, but.
How many times have my limbs been cut off now?
5 minutes into shing with Dongbang Sak.
Seong Jihan was being overwhelmed, making his preparations seem meaningless.
His arms and legs had already been cut off and regenerated dozens of times.
[Stat Eternity decreases by 1.]
The Eternity stat that regenerated his body had already decreased by 1.
He was pushed back simrly when fighting the Martial God before, but.
Back then he was crushed by overwhelming power difference, this time he was losing in Martial Soul utilization.
Your movements are quite good.
Meanwhile, Dongbang Sak showedposure as he stroked his beard and praised Seong Jihan while facing him.
But if thats all you have, you wontst long.
sh! sh!
More and more light swords formed.
The swords surrounding Seong Jihan now numbered 50.
These swords were only the size of ordinary longswords, but.
Each one demonstrated devastating power every time it shed.
Ive faced Twin Swords before from brother-inw, but
The Sword King Yoon Sejin had also used Twin Swords before.
But the difference between those and Dongbang Saks swords was like heaven and earth.
No, even greater than that.
sh!
With each sh of a light sword,
The sea split and the atmosphere shook.
-Wow look at the sea splitting, thats insane
-You can see the seabed; What is that
-Where exactly is this location?
-They say they found the location by satellite Its the center of the West Sea
-West Sea? Should we evacuate;
-They say flights to America are already sold out?
Meanwhile, people who had found out Seong Jihan and Dongbang Saks sh location through military satellites,
Were in great confusion.
The estimated 2 billion affected poption was a number that could only be reached if China, Japan, and Korea were all within range and beyond,
So not just Korea, but all of Northeast Asia was in an uproar watching this broadcast, wondering if they needed to evacuate.
Though Seong Jihan was in apletely disadvantageous position even to third-party observers during that brief sh,
Now, the time is almost here.
His eyes were not losing spirit, waiting for an opportunity.
And reading such signs, Dongbang Sak,
If you have a hidden move, bring it out.
Moved 52 light swords to surround Seong Jihan.
The sword encirclement seemed to have many gaps at first nce, but each one had the power to split heaven and earth.
It seemed impossible to escape by just sacrificing limbs like before.
And soon,
Ziiing
As light spread from the swords, the surroundings began to be covered in the pattern of the Nine Pces and Eight Trigrams.
Like when he subdued the Red Administrator.
Dongbang Saks sword formation trying to perfectly subdue the opponent without leaving any escape.
Otherwise, this will be the end.
As he stroked his beard, saying leisurely,
Swoosh
A taiji symbol rose behind Seong Jihans back.
He drew out the Taiji Sword that had been stained with darkness.
You clearly said to try to defeat you earlier, right?
The Taiji Sword that he hadnt drawn once during the 5 minutes of battle.
Seeing this, Dongbang Saks eyebrows twitched.
I did. But you couldnt even deal with me.
Now, Ill defeat you with this.
Very well. Show me. I was curious about your Taiji Sword.
As Dongbang Sak showed a curious reaction seeing the Taiji Swordpletely different from his own,
Seong Jihan grinned.
Before that.
?
System, lower the Martial Souls distortion level to 40.
As his order fell,
Whoosh
The light swords instantly froze and disappeared.
The Nine Pces and Eight Trigrams formation that had perfectly surrounded Seong Jihan also copsed on its own.
No. This is
As Dongbang Sak was momentarily flustered by the sudden change in situation,
sh!
The Taiji Sword split Dongbang Saks beard in half.
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Even when fighting the Red Administrator, my beard stayed intact.
Swoosh.
Dongbang Sak stroked his half-cut beard.
This is the first time my beard has been cut like this in my entire life.
As he spoke, his hand moved toward the injured area behind the beardhis neck.
Its also the first time I almost had my neck cut.
Is that so? Thats unfortunate.
Seong Jihan swallowed his disappointment.
Though his Taiji Sword had severed Dongbang Saks beard and injured his neck, it did not deliver a killing blow.
I took the shot perfectly when his formation copsed
Enduring his limbs being severed dozens of times over 5 minutes had been solely to seize this opportunity.
He waited for Dongbang Sak to fully deploy his formation and attempt to suppress him, only to counterattack using his Administrative Authority.
The n worked wlessly, but he evaded the critical strike.
Watching Dongbang Saks beard quickly regenerate to its original length, Seong Jihan furrowed his brow.
When his sword had made contact, he was certain he had struck true.
Hes incredibly quick to react.
He had even forgotten his objective to draw out the Taiji Sword, aiming for a decisive strike instead.
But how exactly did you manage it? My power suddenly diminished.
Dongbang Sak expressed his suspicion, noting that his light swords had reduced to 40.
And this sensation it feels reminiscent of the restraint I experienced under the Martial God.
I have no idea what youre talking about.
Seong Jihan shrugged with a nonchnt face.
Swoosh
Meanwhile, the snakes form projected from Dongbang Saks head again.
Did you do this?!
The Martial Gods voice thundered in fury.
I suspected all along you interfered with my attempts to erase traces of Blue!
I dont understand what youre saying.
Seong Jihan denied with a shrug.
Because of you, I wasted my efforts and power! Dongbang Sak, take him down!
The Martial God, already convinced Seong Jihan was the culprit, gave the stern order.
Understood.
Dongbang Sak, whose hand had been stroking his once-divided beard, now focused his gaze on Seong Jihans Taiji Sword.
Can you keep using the Taiji Sword?
Of course. Its more than enough for an old man like you.
Good.
Swoosh!
The 40 light swords hovering behind Dongbang Sak started to merge.
What?
Its not merging into one like the Taiji Sword.
The 40 swordsbined to form a colossal beam of light.
As Dongbang Sak quietly observed it,
Lets fight with this.
In the blink of an eye, he closed the distance to Seong Jihan, who raised his Taiji Sword to block the attack,
Crackle!
Although the beams attack was blocked,
Tsk!
The light energy surging from the beam threatened to overwhelm him.
Seong Jihan quickly retreated, expanding the reach of his Taiji Sword.
Swoosh
A ck sword emerged, effectively shielding him from the attack.
At least the Taiji Sword can hold them off.
Dongbang Saks power was still formidable, but,
The situation had slightly improved with the Taiji Sword and reduced distortion of the Martial Soul.
-Oh
-Hes holding his ground!
-Can he win? Can he do it?
-Its toote to board a ne and escape; he has to win, no matter what..
-I just cleaned out the convenience store, please win so I can get a refund
-So thats why; all the ramen was gone when I went to the store.
The viewers, noticing Seong Jihans resilience, started to harbor hope.
The sh between the two was equally intense.
Swords shing against light beams countless times,
The sea level dropped dramatically from the evaporated seawater.
If this were onnd, everything would have been annihted.
To the casual observer, it seemed like an even battle where neither side held an advantage.
This isnt easy. Truly.
While exchanging blows with Dongbang Sak, Seong Jihan realized he was outmatched.
Even with the Administrative Authority reducing his power, the Star Buff activated, and using the Taiji Sword to its fullest,
The opponent only grew stronger as they continued to exchange blows.
Despite feeling increasingly outmatched, Seong Jihan pressed on.
On the other hand,
Arent you going to use Blue?
Dongbang Sak asked, with aposed expression.
Well you have to keep some trump cards in reserve.
In actuality, Blues destructive power had not yet surpassed the Taiji Sword, so he hadnt used it.
As Seong Jihan feigned nonchnce, Dongbang Saks lips curled up slightly.
Is that so? Then Ill use mine first.
[Martial Souls distortion increases by 3.]
As soon as the message appeared,
sh!
A sword formed from blue and white light shot towards Seong Jihan.
No!
Cutting through the void of the Taiji Sword, the light beam struck Seong Jihans face precisely in the left eye.
sh!
As the blue and white de pierced his left eye,
Crack!
Seong Jihans already fractured face began to crumble and disintegrate.
* * *
Completely shattered.
Swoosh
Seong Jihan felt the void surge from his destroyed face.
The dam he had barely managed to hold had now burst all at once.
His surroundings filled with a purple mist.
It helped block Dongbang Saks attack, though.
His left face, the sealed void processer, had absorbed Dongbang Saks sword, leaving only darkness behind.
Fortunately, the void had not yet consumed Seong Jihans entire body.
But he knew if he let his guard down, it could easily spread and dissolve his form.
My left eye, how can I still see?
Despite his face being engulfed in darkness, strangely, his vision remained unimpeded.
While Seong Jihan was pondering over this,
Swoosh!
Dongbang Saks next attack swiftly targeted his left face again.
Would hitting the same spot again be eptable?
Chiiik!
When Seong Jihan blocked the attack with his sword, Dongbang Sak observed him with curiosity.
Even with no eye, you seem to see just fine.
Indeed. I see clearly.
Seong Jihans vision bizarrely remained intact despite the void engulfing his shattered eye.
While he pondered this,
Dongbang Sak pointed at Seong Jihans ruined eye with a finger.
But that void. Whatll you do about it? Itll devour your body if you leave it as is.
Youre quite considerate for an adversary.
It would be a pity to end the fight like this.
Theres no need to worry.
Chiiik
Around Seong Jihans void-filled eye, a blue border began to appear.
An aura of Blue formed a boundary.
Possessing the power of severance, it effectively prevented the void from encroaching further upon Seong Jihans body.
I just need to redraw the boundary.
Is using Blue as a boundary your trump card?
Not quite.
Seong Jihan thenmanded the system.
System, lock the Marital Souls distortion at 40. Continuously.
At hismand,
Swoosh
The stream of power started to drain from the beam of light.
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And upon seeing this, Dongbang Saks brow furrowed.
So it was you. Is this an administrativemand?
Just a little something I have.
40 Thats my power before I trained. So, confining it to this level is your strategy?
He was sharp. Not just skilled in martial arts, but quick-witted too.
Seong Jihan was somewhat taken aback by how swiftly Dongbang Sak pieced together the puzzle.
How was he to win against someone like this?
-Oh no
-Seong Jihans face is gone?
-I was already on edge with the cracks; now itspletely swallowed by darkness
-Is he about to die?
-Hey, he hasnt lost yet
-Damn, cant you stop with the jinxes?
-But its looking so grim ??;;
Many viewers seemed to share the same feeling, acknowledging the odds were against Seong Jihan.
The shattered face and the encroaching void, now barely held in check by Blue, seemed like a sign of impending defeat.
However.
Since my face is already broken, Ill use the void to its fullest.
sh!
The power of the Taiji Sword surged, pushing against the beam of light.
Indeed. The sword has grown stronger!
This time, Dongbang Sak retreated for the first time in the sh,
His eyes gleaming with interest.
But your movements are still slow!
Before he even finished speaking.
Swish!
Again, the Taiji Sword sliced through Dongbang Saks beard.
Swoosh!
Blood spurted from his throat as the sword brushed past it.
Hooo
But as Dongbang Sak retreated and rubbed his neck,
The wound healed instantly.
His regeneration ability was impressive.
No apparent weaknesses.
As Seong Jihan pressed on with the Taiji Sword,
Remarkable. Your movements have improved!
Dongbang Sak calmly parried the attack.
However, unlike before,
The strengthened Taiji Sword, enhanced by the void, started to gnaw away at Dongbang Saks light.
For a moment, Seong Jihan held the upper hand.
Dongbang Sak, its thanks to you.
The Martial Soul distortion increased by 3 due to Dongbang Saks earlier empowerment.
At that moment,
[Martial Soul and Blue form a strong connection.]
Seong Jihans Blue advanced further, increasing the efficiency of Martial Soul.
You trained me at Tuseong, and youre doing it again here.
Of course, it hade at the cost of his face being shattered this time.
But the battle now felt more manageable.
Just when the gap seemed to narrow, thanks to Dongbang Sak,
Hmm I think I canpress this now.
Swoosh
The beam of light held by Dongbang Sak began to shrink.
What formed was a gigantic light sword.
Though it was smaller than when it was still a beam,
The precision and concentration of energy within it were greatly enhanced.
And then,
Crackle!
Dongbang Sak, who had been pushed back, began to deal with Seong Jihan more effortlessly.
Real-timeprehension.
Was this what talent in Martial Arts recognized universally looks like?
Instead of recklessly unleashing his Taiji Sword, Dongbang Sakprehended andpressed his own light to create a formidable weapon.
Just as Seong Jihan was contemting how to draw out the Taiji Sword,
[Martial Souls distortion increases by 4.]
[Martial Soul and Blue form a strong connection.]
A message indicating the increase in Martial Souls distortion appeared.
Is it like before?
Reacting on instinct, Seong Jihan infused his sword with Blue.
Then,
Boom!
Abined burst of blue and white light exploded right in front of his Taiji Sword.
You blocked Blue with Blue.
This is my ability. Such ambushes wont work again.
This time, two blue-white light swords had been blocked.
Thanks to the distortion message, Seong Jihan had managed to defend against an attack simr to the one that had shattered his face.
However,
It doesnt seem entirely ineffective The void on your face is expanding.
With Blue being used to block, the void continued to encroach upon Seong Jihans face.
Now, it had spread beyond his eye to his cheek.
[Even if left alone, it will soon disappear Blue Administrator, this is the result of your choice.]
The previously vanished snake head reappeared, mocking Seong Jihan.
Those who understood the gravity of the void saw Seong Jihan as nearing his end.
However,
My body feels lighter, though.
Seong Jihan calmly amplified the power of his Taiji Sword, pushing Dongbang Sak back further.
With Martial Souls distortion increased by 4, the connection with Blue strengthened, the battle which had been evenly matched began to favor Seong Jihan once more.
Your movements have indeed improved albeit suddenly
Noticing this, Dongbang Saks eyes shone,
[Its his final struggle. Dongbang Sak, continue this way and finish it.]
The Martial God dismissed Seong Jihans newfound power as mere desperation.
Continue this way?
Dongbang Sak gazed at Seong Jihan with an enigmatic expression.
Understood. I will do so.
He nodded in agreement.
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-The battle is continuing into the night
-It seems like Seong Jihan is gaining the upper hand, but then it looks even again
-But he was initially being overpowered, so maybe he has a chance to win?
The sh between Seong Jihan and Dongbang Sak had now continued into the night.
When Seong Jihans face had been shattered not long after the fight began, many expected the battle to end quickly.
However, Seong Jihan persevered, sometimes even overwhelming Dongbang Sak, continuing the fight.
To a casual observer, it might seem like Seong Jihan had a slight upper hand.
-But the darkness on his face is spreading too much
-Right, its now creeping over to his right side
-Every time that old man ambushes him, the darkness spreads further Can he still hold on?
The void had spread more extensively across his face.
His shattered left face was nowpletely engulfed in void.
It was even invading the right side of his face and extending below his neck.
Now, the stat Blue was barely sufficient to keep it in check.
Hes truly a monster.
Seong Jihan thought again what he had already thought dozens or even hundreds of times while fighting Dongbang Sak.
Thanks to Dongbang Sak raising the distortion of his Martial Soul, Seong Jihan had now grown stronger,
But this only highlighted the more pronounced gap in their martial skills.
No matter how much the Taiji Sword was enhanced, it couldnt sever through.
The Taiji Sword had certainly grown stronger.
Dongbang Saks sword of light had been shattered multiple times.
His clothes and beard often vanished at the swords edge.
But
-It was a decent attack.
The wounds inflicted were just superficial.
The broken sword of light would reappear.
And the blue-white sword that emerged whenever Dongbang Sak gained insight strongly pressured Seong Jihan.
Its not easy. Theres no clear answer.
When under the focused onught of the Wandering Martial God at Tuseong, it was only due to hisck of power.
Despite having simr strengths now, he thought he could win if he had the power,
But Dongbang Sak was different.
Even if he grew stronger here, could he possibly defeat him?
Dongbang Sak is the embodiment of a true Martial God.
The more they fought, the less he felt he could win.
After gaining confidence through the development of his Martial Soul, Seong Jihan was certain.
In terms ofbat, he couldnt win against Dongbang Sak.
Then, I need to make him use the Taiji Sword
Despite breaking his sword of light, he still wouldnt draw it.
While Seong Jihan pondered how to make him draw the sword,
Hiss
The form of a snake emerged once again from Dongbang Saks head.
[Dongbang Sak. What are you doing? Why are you being pushed backpared to before?]
I apologize. His power keeps growing, so its not easy to suppress him.
[Even so, you should win effortlessly. Is he not already submerged in the void?]
Appearing again, the words spoken were instructions that ultimately held no substance.
Dongbang Sak must find it rather absurd listening to that.
As Seong Jihan momentarily observed their conversation,
I will try harder. However, it is difficult to match his Taiji Sword with my current weapon May I use the Taiji Sword?
Dongbang Sak asked carefully if he could use the Taiji Sword.
Oh.
Was this how it ultimately ys out?
Seong Jihan momentarily anticipated upon hearing this.
[The Taiji Sword]
After pondering momentarily, the snake responded.
[No. Do not draw that sword. He seems close to being consumed by the void, so wait for that moment.]
Understood.
The order was given not to draw the Taiji Sword.
It seemed he had no intention of drawing the Taiji Sword because that snake prevented him.
But why not allow him to draw it?
Was there something limiting him?
Now that I think about it, Dongbang Sak seems to have noticed that my power is growing
Seong Jihan nced at the BattleTubes ytime.
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After fighting Dongbang Sak and growing stronger for more than half a day,
It was understandable that someone as perceptive as Dongbang Sak would notice.
Despite noticing, he continued fighting the same way, not mentioning it.
This was akin to intentionally ignoring Seong Jihans growing strength.
What is his aim here?
Could he be going easy on him?
But if that were the case
sh!
[Martial Souls distortion increases by 4.]
[Martial Soul and Blue form a strong connection.]
The blue-white sword that emerged from his light sword was exceedingly sharp.
If he let his guard down even a little, it wouldnt just be his face but his entire body that could be shattered.
Seong Jihan infused Blue into his Taiji Sword to block the attack.
Though the assault was fended off,
Hiss
The void engulfing his face grew denser.
Seeing this, Dongbang Sak stroked his beard.
The voidpletely engulfs your face. That handsome face of yours is now submerged in darkness.
Yet you continue with those attacks.
Without the permission to use the Taiji Sword, the only method to defeat your growing strength is this.
The look in Dongbang Saks eyes deepened.
If you do not handle it properly, Ill keep using it.
Try to block it oncepletely.
So he could use the Taiji Sword.
Dongbang Saks words implied that to Seong Jihan.
For now, I cant manifest Blue in both my face and sword at the same time
The outpouring void from his face was too strong, making it burdensome just to block it.
Through the systems message, he barely managed to block Dongbang Saks attacks.
Each time, the void on his face rapidly encroached his body.
Even the stat Eternity decreased each time, now reduced to a single digit.
But,
If Martial Soul and Blue connect a few more times, it might be possible.
Seong Jihan instinctively knew.
If Dongbang Sak continued this act,
Martial Soul and Blue might merge.
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Then,
Both his face and sword,
Could utilize Blue.
Nheless, the issue was
Its bing difficult to endure.
The flood of void was bing unbearable.
Even if he tried to block with Blue, it had reached its limit.
If thats the case, theres only one option left.
While contemting hisst resort, Seong Jihan continued his fight.
sh!
[Martial Souls distortion increases by 5.]
[Martial Soul and Blue form a strong connection.]
With the message, another blue-white sword came flying.
By shifting Blue to his sword, he somehow blocked the attack.
Swoosh
However, as the void now overflowed from his face, itpletely obscured his right eye.
Damn, its spreading faster than I anticipated!
Seeing the void erupt, Seong Jihan gritted his teeth.
Swoosh
The purplish mist started to engulf his entire body rapidly.
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-Oh whats happening
-Is it over?
-Seong Jihans entire body is covered
The intense battle between Seong Jihan and Dongbang Sak reached an undesirable oue for humanity.
Seong Jihan,pletely swallowed by the void, appeared to be on the brink of death to any observer.
The battle was already decided.
-He even defeated the Blue Administrator
-Damn it, he has already subdued two Administrators.
-The Red Administrator was not in perfect condition and the Blue Administrator is only temporary
-At this point, he could rece his master as the Martial God.
-What are you saying, he should be the Permanent Administrator with such monstrous feats.
-They should seriously promote him as a Permanent Administrator.
Meanwhile, spectators from others, third parties in this matter, began unsubscribing from Seong Jihans channel and discussing the notion of promoting Dongbang Sak as the Permanent Administrator.
On the other hand,
Dongbang Sak, with a somber gaze, looked at Seong Jihan submerged in the void.
The void haspletely overflowed Now, it will end even if left alone.
He had held out long, yet he ultimately couldnt ovee the void.
Even after bing the Blue Administrator, he fell without fully mastering his powers.
Even he couldnt make it.
While Dongbang Sak lowered his sword and stroked his beard in silence,
[Dongbang Sak. What are you doing? Dont becent, finish him immediately!]
Seeing Dongbang Saks leisure, the Martial God appeared once again, issuing a warning.
Understood, my master.
As Dongbang Sak responded and raised his sword again,
Zieeeng!
A purple portal opened beside Seong Jihan covered in void.
U-Uncle!
Yoon Seah emerged from it.
-Wait Why is Yoon Seah suddenly there?
-Isnt it dangerous there?;
-Seriously
-If she stays, both will die
Amidst the confusion stemming from Yoon Seahs sudden appearance,
Give give me all the void! Ill take it all!
She, with tears welling up, tried to embrace Seong Jihans body.
But.
Boom!
A giant starfish appeared between her and Seong Jihan, blocking her.
[Though you have epted the candidate position, you cant handle such an amount now. A void of that magnitude requires inheriting the cap. You must retreat]
Shut up! I took the candidate position to absorb this void!
[Cant you see with your own eyes The void is too vast to handle.]
Step aside. Messenger.
[I am not under yourmand. You cannot order me.]
As Yoon Seah tried to hold onto Seong Jihan and as the Messenger blocked her,
The Martial Gods eyes shed.
[Dongbang Sak, she might be a variable. Kill her along with Seong Jihan.]
Understood.
sh!
Though Dongbang Sak seemed reluctant, he raised his sword.
Zieeng
The starfish immediately created a void-infused barrier and spoke.
[As you can see, its not possible now. We must escape!]
Im not leaving Ill absorb all of the void!
[Ha, youll be the worst superior at this rate. Really.]
While the Messenger sighed at the stubborn Yoon Seah,
Haa. You, for now, go.
No, I wont go!.. Huh?
Yoon Seah reflexively started to refuse, before her tear-filled eyes widened in shock.
That voice
Its Uncle?
[No way Youve survived that state?]
Hearing that voice, the Messenger, also shocked, turned around.
And there
Yes, I survived.
Was Seong Jihan, levitating calmly in the air.
U-U-Uncle, your face is just like when youre at home
Yeah. Sigh I told you not to ept the proposal no matter what.
Seeing him fully recovered sighing at his niece who didnt listen,
But! How could I stand by while you were being consumed by the void!
Yoon Seah responded with frustration.
Messenger, did you bring Yoon Seah here?
[Yes, it was a condition of her epting the candidate position. She wished toe here.]
Take her back home.
Uncle, even if I dont absorb the void
Am I not alright now?
Yes.
Seeing Seong Jihan perfectly fine, Yoon Seah, teary-eyed, sighed.
She must have been terribly concerned.
Ill find a way to rescind that contractter.
For now, dealing with Dongbang Sak was paramount.
Thinking so, Seong Jihan gestured to her to leave quickly.
Its dangerous here. Go home.
[Alright, lets obey the Administrator and return home!]
U-Uncle! Wait!
Whoosh!
As soon as Seong Jihan spoke, the Messenger took Yoon Seah and returned through the portal.
As the unexpected guest returned to her original ce,
Dongbang Sak, who had observed this with astonished eyes, finally spoke.
Astonishing. How did you survive in that state?
Well.
Seong Jihan smiled at the question but didnt reply directly,
Although he didnt speak, the reason soon became evident.
sh!
A golden wheel appeared behind him.
The Golden Wheel
Wide-eyed with disbelief, Dongbang Sak stared at it.
As it slowly turned once,
The wheel turned to dust and vanished.
[Golden Wheel!]
Witnessing this, the Martial Gods rage red.
[Ashoka. Even in death, you seek to hinder me again!]
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He loses hisposure whenever Ashoka is mentioned.
Seong Jihans eyes sparkled as he observed the Martial Gods reaction.
Suffering great defeat at Ashokas hands must have left asting impact.
Every time Ashoka came up, the Martial God would react violently.
Ive healed my broken body using the Golden Wheel. But the authority I used hasnt been restored.
The fierce battle with Dongbang Sak had pushed him to his limits.
The administrative authority he received from the Green Administrator was now mostly exhausted.
Of course, the stat Blue itself had significantly developedpared to when he first encountered Dongbang Sak.
But at this level, I still cant defeat him.
Seong Jihan, who had been thoroughly battered by Dongbang Sak, assessed the situation coldly.
His opponent was the strongest Martial Artist, even called the Administrator of Martial Arts.
Against him, a simple fighting spirit alone wouldnt secure victory in this battle.
The Golden Wheel has only two uses left.
Most of the administrative authority was consumed.
And the power to rewind his body by 24 hours to a specific point in time using the Golden Wheel,
He could only use it two more times.
Although his outer appearance was restored, internally, he had almost exhausted everything he had.
The distortion in Martial Soul. I should raise the threshold from 40 to around 45, but then
While Seong Jihan calcted the remaining administrative authority,
[Ashoka If his legacy still holds influence, could it be that you can use infinite regression as well?]
The Martial Gods head, still materialized, muttered in a serious tone.
What?
[Come to think of it, its strange. How did you grow so strongpared to the beginning?]
I wonder?
Seong Jihan shrugged his shoulders.
sh!
The two eyes of the snake shone brightly.
[So far, I could never understand your choices.]
[Even when I offered you a generous proposal, you rejected it as if seeking a fight. I thought you had a hidden n, but seeing your battle with Dongbang Sak, it became clear. You were easily overpowered multiple times!]
Well, he did have a n on his end, but,
Dongbang Sak was just a monstrous freak.
Seong Jihan felt like revealing the truth briefly.
Wait. It seems theres a misunderstanding. I might as well y along.
He decided to leverage this misunderstanding.
So, whats your point?
[You wanted this situation from the beginning. To enhance your power.]
You think I wanted this? Dongbang Sak attacking and smashing my face?
[Yes. As a result, youve grown immensely stronger than before. You chose battle to enhance your power, trusting Ashokas capability!]
He first invaded and then imed that rejecting his offer to pay 10,000 GP for each victim was part of his design to orchestrate this conflict.
Seong Jihan was bewildered by his reasoning.
-Right?
-I wondered why he fought Dongbang Sak, but it was to enhance his power.
-His power has indeed grown tremendously.
-Why would an Administrator care so much about subordinate species life and death?
-So his real intention was growth, rejecting a good proposal on purpose.
Viewers from other gxies seemed to agree with the Martial Gods inference.
For beings like Administrators, fighting Dongbang Sak to protect humanity seemed beyond theirprehension.
From their perspective, the Martial Gods reasoning was more logical.
[Indeed, every time Dongbang Sak used Blue, you grew stronger Blue Administrator. From the outset, this was your n?]
Theres no way he would have fought Dongbang Sak to protect humanity.
With that premise assumed, the conclusion about Seong Jihans intention seemed fitting.
Seong Jihan contemted.
That misunderstanding isnt bad.
The Golden Wheel could only be used two more times.
Dongbang Saks powers, bound by the administrative authority, were running low.
In this situation, the Martial Gods misconception was favorable to Seong Jihan.
I cant keep dragging this out. Hell insist Dongbang Sak use the Taiji Sword if this misunderstanding continues.
Despite appearing fully recovered, Seong Jihans workload left little room for prolonged battle.
He hoped the Martial God would cling to this misunderstanding.
That way, the Martial God might order Dongbang Sak to draw the Taiji Sword.
What a smart opponent wouldnt fall for easily.
You were hypothesizing?
Seong Jihan had to take a dismissive stance toward the Martial Gods reasoning.
Are you just making baseless spections as an observer who didnt participate?
Swoosh
The Taiji rose behind Seong Jihan.
Dongbang Sak, lets continue our battle.
He drew out his ck sword again.
Anyone could see he was diverting the topic, eager to resume the fight quickly.
Despite his recent defeats, he was overflowing with fighting spirit.
Indeed, it is peculiar.
Dongbang Sak stroked his beard, staring intently at Seong Jihan.
Master, may I raise the power limitation higher? Now that his body has stabilized, I need more strength.
He asked the Martial God.
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[Can you be stronger without using Blue?]
Ill try.
[Effort is inconsequential. Is it possible or not? Thats all that matters.]
The snake gleamed its eyes from Dongbang Saks head.
[If you amplify Blue and grow stronger, it only benefits the Blue Administrator]
[Resolve this within your current power.]
Understood.
Even if Dongbang Sak amplified his power further, it would only enhance Seong Jihans strength thanks to Blue.
The Martial Gods decision carried logical reasoning.
Of course,
Its a pity Blues amplification is limited but thank goodness.
Seong Jihan felt a bit relieved.
Then lets begin again.
Swoosh
Dongbang Sak began to summon the sword of light again.
The suffocating pressure resumed, enveloping the surroundings.
Even if Dongbang Saks distortion was capped at 40,
His transcendental strength remained unchanged.
Moreover,
The light sword technique has progressed.
Initially, he couldntbine them, wielding a beam of light instead.
Now, hepressed 10 light swords,
And sent the rest to surround the area.
The light swords seemed to encircle Seong Jihan, before plunging into the sea.
What is this?
As Seong Jihan stared at the swords plunging into the sea, perplexed,
Ill do my best within the limits of my power.
Dongbang Sak raised his hand.
Then,
Bubbling,
The seawater began to boil, creating bubbles.
Shooow!
Water erupted and surged forth.
-What is this?
-Is that a sword?
-How many are there?
-The whole area is surrounded
Seong Jihan found himself entirely encircled by water-formed swords.
Then,
Hundredfold Storm Sword
The name of the martial art surged to Seong Jihans mind instinctively.
The name of a martial art never registered in his Fundamental Divine Arts,
Suddenly it appeared out of the blue.
Is this a martial art I naturally learned through Martial Soul?
Dongbang Sak, whose powers were always copied by the Martial God through Martial Soul,
Was Hundredfold Storm Sword another one of those?
But why this technique now?
Seong Jihan couldntprehend it.
Of the martial arts Dongbang Sak disyed during their battle,
The Hundredfold Storm Sword was the most mboyant but the least practical.
Rather,
That iprehensible light sword or the blue-white sword pressing through the light was more threatening.
When a technique was copied through Martial Soul,
It signified that the technique is withinprehension.
Seong Jihan too could mimic the Hundredfold Storm Sword immediately through the power of Martial Soul.
Instead of focusing his strength, spreading it out this way,
Might be grand in scale but not efficient.
However,
[Hundredfold Storm Sword A new martial art within such a short time. See, isnt this sufficient power?]
The snake on Dongbang Saks head watched, seemingly satisfied.
He should be stripped of the Martial God title.
This technique might be effective against a group.
But it wasnt efficient for focusing power on an individual.
Yet the Martial God believed this technique would be enough to overpower his opponent.
Even after watching the battle from Dongbang Saks perspective, was his judgment that limited?
Of course, it would be problematic if a blue-white sword formed within this Hundredfold Storm Sword
It was always a risk to anticipate.
Seong Jihans focus shifted to the sword held by Dongbang Sak.
The sword with only 10 light swordsbined. Its the weakest Ive seen.
Dongbang Sak discarded thirty light swords into the sea for the Hundredfold Storm Sword,
Leaving the current sword in Dongbang Saks hand notably weaker.
I must sever that sword.
If he couldnt sever it despite its weakened state,
The Martial God wouldnt order Dongbang Sak to draw the Taiji Sword.
He must sever that sword and decisively press the threat.
Therefore,
Theres no alternative
Pook!
Seong Jihan drove his Taiji Sword into his left face.
-Huh?
-He stabbed himself in the face?
-His face just healed, why stab it again!!
Just as when it shattered before, the void engulfed Seong Jihans face quickly.
Dongbang Sak furrowed his brows seeing this.
Ruining your newly healed face yourself?
Its easily restored anyway.
Despite the Golden Wheel having only two uses left,
Seong Jihan, conscious of the Martial God, feigned nonchnce as if he could restore it anytime.
Swooosh
His left eye and cheek were engulfed by the void.
It quickly spread to his mouth.
Just before the void covered his mouth, the corner of his lips curled up.
Whooooosh!
The void surging from his face connected to his Taiji Sword,
Amplifying its power intensely like before.
Hasnt the sword be stronger?
Indeed.
But the Hundredfold Storm Sword Its a feeble attempt.
As Seong Jihan looked around, lifting his sword,
[Dongbang Sak What are you doing!? Attack now!]
Swooooosh!
In response to the snakesmand, the Hundredfold Storm Swordsunched simultaneously.
I will sever them all in one go.
With a single movement of his sword,
The entirety ahead of him was severed.
Thousands of Hundredfold Storm Swords,
The light sword in Dongbang Saks hand,
And even his arm.
.
Ssh!
His severed right arm fell into the sea, Dongbang Sak turned to nce at it.
To think his arm was severed by a sword.
So this is what being cut feels like.
He was always the one cutting others.
This feeling is quite unfamiliar.
Dongbang Sak raised his right hand to stroke his beard.
Ah, I forgot, my right hand was severed.
He used his left hand to touch his chin.
In the distance, Seong Jihan was preparing to swing his sword again.
In this state, I have no means to counter
The diluted Hundredfold Storm Sword,
And his severed arm did not regenerate quickly.
In his current state, it seemed difficult to withstand the next attack.
Seong Jihan, having grown stronger through continuous battle, even shattered his own face to amplify void,
Was nowpletely overpowering him.
However,
There remained one thing that could reverse this situation.
[It cant be helped.]
The Martial God was well aware of it.
[Draw the Taiji Sword, Dongbang Sak.]
Understood.
As themand fell,
Whoooosh
As though waiting for this moment, Taiji emerged behind Dongbang Sak.
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Dongbang Saks arm being severed.
The Martial God could not believe the result of the battle.
He knew better than anyone the strength of Dongbang Sak.
Even against Seong Jihan, who had be the Blue Administrator, Dongbang Sak had maintained his superior position without fail.
And yet, here he was, his armpletely severed by Seong Jihan, who had newly restored himself using the Golden Wheel.
The Storm Sword it was a remarkable technique.
The Storm Sword, newly added to the Fundamental Divine Arts,
To the Martial God, it seemed like an exceptionally formidable skill.
Especially since it worked well in conjunction with his constetion relics, enough to believe Dongbang Sak had demonstrated his full potential this time.
He hadnt expected that the dispersed power from that sword would cause the Light Sword to bepletely severed by Seong Jihans Taiji Sword.
The Blue Administrator. He has indeed grown iparably stronger than he was initially.
Every time Dongbang Sak amplified his energy, Seong Jihan grew stronger in proportion.
To the point where he could eventually overwhelm with sheer force.
Thus, there were ultimately only two methods left.
Either lift the pre-established limitations on Dongbang Saks strength,
Ormand him to draw the Taiji Sword.
But if I lift the strength limitations It will just result in that fellow growing stronger as well.
So far, Seong Jihan had grown stronger every time Dongbang Sak amplified his energy.
If the strength limitations were lifted,
It would only elerate his rate of growth.
He did not know how many more times he could use the Golden Wheel,
Seeing him destroy his face without hesitation to cut down Dongbang Sak suggested the uses werent severely limited.
He wouldnt resort to such self-destructive acts if he had just one or two uses left.
The Martial God continued pondering within his mon sense.
Moreover, if Dongbang Sak undergoes further training he might slip beyond my control.
Honestly,
Even now, it felt somewhat unsettling.
Though Dongbang Sak hadnt outright shown rebellion,
After grasping the concept of Blue, his actions felt peculiarly disconcerting.
Hence, once he obtained the World Tree, he intended tomand him tomit suicide immediately.
Yes. Lifting the strength limitations would only benefit the enemy. The preferable route here is to use the Taiji Sword.
The Taiji Sword.
Even if his opponent possessed the Golden Wheel, that sword could end it all.
That sword possessed a power on apletely different dimensionpared to the one Seong Jihan carried around.
But the reason he hadnt allowed Dongbang Sak to draw the Taiji Sword thus far,
Whenever he wielded that sword, Dongbang Sak always looked at the stars.
In the midst of infinite regression,
The Martial God had witnessed Dongbang Saks memories countless times.
And every time Dongbang Sak trained with the Taiji Sword,
He would always look at the sky and the stars before drawing the sword.
And in the skies and stars of Tuseong,
There stood the constetion relics.
Even so, at this point, there is no other choice but to use the Taiji Sword.
Indeed.
The act of looking at the sky whenever he trained the Taiji Sword was probably just a habit.
Lifting the strength limitations would only provide more power to the Blue Administrator.
Ending it here with the Taiji Sword seems the better choice.
Having reached this conclusion, the Martial Godmanded Dongbang Sak.
[Use the Taiji Sword, Dongbang Sak.]
Understood.
At hismand,
Swish
As if waiting for it, Taiji appeared behind Dongbang Sak immediately.
Taiji, reversing its course.
The world folded as if paper being crumpled.
All creation was drawn into its reverse flow.
C What is this now, seriously. Right when we thought he won, he pulled out that thing?
C So, Seong Jihan uses Taiji, and now this old guy too?
C Actually, it seems like hes the original
C The world folding like that defies supernatural logic, it looks stronger than Seong Jihans reverse Taiji
C This might be more powerful
When Seong Jihan severed Dongbang Saks arm, there were cheers of assumed victory in the chat.
But as Dongbang Sak invoked Taiji, the atmosphere shifted abruptly.
Despite Taiji merely reversing its flow,
Everything, except Seong Jihan, was being drawn into it.
Even the severed arm of Dongbang Sak, which had fallen into the sea,
Got sucked into the reversing Taiji.
The sh between my sword and yours interesting. This is perfect.
Swish.
Dongbang Sak stroked his beard with his left hand.
He slowly directed his hand into the center of Taiji.
Observing this, Seong Jihan wondered,
Why speak like that? Did he regain his memories?
Although he had less than half a brow left, it furrowed deeply.
Didnt Ashoka suggest drawing the Taiji Sword?
Could it be that he has to confront Dongbang Sak wielding the Taiji Sword in a head-on battle?
Feigning apparent ease to instill caution in the Martial God, Seong Jihan had little remaining resources.
Administrator Authority is at 5000. After destroying my face with the Golden Wheel, effectively only one use remains.
One more misstep would indeed mean death.
Seong Jihan scrutinized Dongbang Saks face more attentively than ever.
Upon Dongbang Sak gripping the sword from within Taiji,
Ah.
A slight smile formed on the old mans lips.
An unexpected oue.
What do you mean?
That I would draw the sword with my left hand.
Dongbang Sak then drew a pure white sword from Taiji.
As hepared his sword with Seong Jihans, he said with a hint of regret,
The curiosity remains unsolved. Though had they shed, I would have won.
[Dongbang Sak? What did you just say?]
Swish
As soon as the snakes head reemerged,
Youre being noisy.
Crack!
Dongbang Sak, with the sword in his hand,
Tore off the snakes form without hesitation.
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C ??
C Why is he doing that suddenly
C He treated that snake with such reverence moments ago;
C The Taiji Sword was drawn and his attitude flipped.
C Whatever the case, isnt this good for us??
C We should wait and see for sure
People were puzzled by Dongbang Saks abrupt action.
Naturally, such suspicion would arise considering his 180-degree attitude shift from before.
However,
Finally its happening.
Seeing Dongbang Sak softly gazing at him, Seong Jihan realized Ashokas words were true.
Have youe to your senses?
Indeed. It must have been quite a struggle.
In response to Seong Jihans question, Dongbang Sak smiled.
Yet, you also had much to gain from me, didnt you?
Well, there were some, but I wouldnt want to go through such a battle again.
Why is that? I found it entertaining.
Of course, you enjoyed it.
Though feeling dominated strength-wise, but constantly losing in terms of martial skill,
Ah.
Didnt he keep realizing thatpared to him, he trulycked talent?
I dont wish for such desperate struggles again.
My apologies. But lets.
As Dongbang Sak spoke midway,
ck blood began to trickle from his lips.
Sir?
Swish
Once again, the snakes face reemerged.
It rose from Dongbang Saks head and red at him.
[Dongbang Sak, you betray me?]
Betrayal Ive merely regained my senses.
[Though I intended tomand your suicide before such a day came perhaps its for the best. It would have been harder to deal with rebellion on Tuseong. Die quietly here.]
Upon finishing these words, the snakes form started to faint and disappear.
Then,
Cough!
Dongbang Sak spat a handful of blood from his mouth.
The Martial God acts swiftly. He directly invoked the seal.
I see. True to his nature.
Just as with Ashoka, its the same with Dongbang Sak.
Despite possessing extraordinary martial prowess, he still couldnt avoid it.
The Martial God certainly prepared meticulously in such matters.
Theres no time to speak leisurely. Lets go.
His face having turned pale rapidly, Dongbang Sak jumped into the sea.
Whooosh!
Dongbang Sak swiftly descended into the underwater sealed zone.
Seong Jihan followed him, setting foot on the ground.
Although the sealed zone should have been filled with seawater,
As soon as Dongbang Sak stepped in,
The water in that area drainedpletely.
Only this ce in the West Sea remained isted from the ocean.
After Siddharthas sacrifice, the Martial God strengthened the seal imposed on me at least tenfold.
Drip. Drip.
With each step he took,
ck blood flowed from Dongbang Saks entire body.
Each drop thatnded on the seabed immediately dissolved it, creating deep fissures.
I wished to personally destroy Tuseong with this sword but my allowed lifespan is nearing its end.
Though physically weakening visibly, Dongbang Sak walked resolutely with the Taiji Sword.
Soon, he arrived at the sealing formation etched with the Nine Pce Eight Trigrams Formation.
Dongbang Sak, briefly looking at it,
Thunk!
He plunged the Taiji Sword into it.
Then.
sh!
A pure white light erupted,
Piercing from the seabed to the sky above.
Take my sword and use it.
The Taiji Sword you mean?
Yes. Ive left it embedded here, so it should hold for a while.
The Taiji Sword, thrust into the Nine Pce Eight Trigrams Formation.
Despite having left Dongbang Saks hand, the sword retained its brilliance.
As he watched, Dongbang Sak stroked his beard.
Now stained with spilled blood, his previously white beard had lost its luster.
Gently touching it, he turned to Seong Jihan.
And, my technique how much did you inherit?
Technique you mean Martial Soul?
Indeed. It hasnt exceeded 1000, has it?
It hasnt.
Thats fortunate.
Dongbang Sak smiled at this response.
Snake, you have used my martial art all this time. Its time to pay the price
As Dongbang Sak sat on the seabed,
Swish
White mist began to rise from his body.
Martial Soul will transform.
As soon as he said this,
[The stat Martial Soul is changing to Devils Intrusion.]
A message appeared before Seong Jihan, indicating the transformation of Martial Soul.
Devils Intrusion, really.
Wasnt this what happened when internal energy training went wrong?
Seong Jihan checked his physical condition.
Though losing a great deal of strength as Martial Soul transformed,
Since much of it has merged with Blue Blue ispensating for many parts.
It wasnt to the extent that he couldnt manifest the former Martial Soul abilities.
Not significantly affecting me, but it might be different for the Martial God.
Unlike himself, whose Martial Soul stat didnt exceed 1000,
The Martial Gods stat would have surpassed that criterion.
As Seong Jihan pondered,
[What is this?]
In Tuseong, the side effects of Devils Intrusion were bing palpable.
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The Martial Gods star, Tuseong.
Quiet to the point where only the Martial God remained,
It began to shake wildly after Dongbang Sak transformed the Martial Soul into Devils Intrusion.
Boom! Boom!
Some of the constetion relics floating in the sky burst explosively.
Hisssss
Some began to lose their light and started falling to the ground.
[The power its uncontroble]
Martial Soul.
A power selected as the Main Ability for the species humankind due to its exceptional traits.
Yet, it wasnt enough to fully contain Dongbang Saks talent.
A long time ago, during the early stages of infinite regression,
He tried to absorb Dongbang Saks martial talents through Martial Soul, only to unmistakably confirm the gap in their abilities.
At one point, he tried to match it,
But as time passed, he realized the sheer difference in dimensions between their abilities, contenting himself with just plundering Dongbang Saks martial skills through Martial Soul.
[It shouldnt have been this way]
Whoosh!
The Martial God, from the sky, looked at the constetion relics moving as they pleased and felt powerless.
About 30% of the constetion relics he had raised.
But as time went on, the number of relics escaping his control continued to increase.
Relics moving and bursting on their own.
Why these things would react so violently to Devils Intrusion wasnt something he understood, as he only utilized the Martial Soul but never sought toprehend it.
The Martial God could only helplessly watch the constetion relics fall and explode.
When over half of the relics were beyond his control,
[Now, I can control it.]
The remaining constetion relics began to slowlye under the Martial Gods control.
His Martial Soul,
No, when his Devils Intrusion dropped to 999, he was able to move freely again.
So 1000 is the threshold for Devils Intrusion to manifest
The Martial God judged the current situation and quickly moved the constetion relics.
Attempting to absorb their power,
As soon as his Devils Intrusion broke past 1000 again,
Boom! Boom!
The constetion relics began to explode autonomously once more.
[Argh! Dongbang Sak!]
Absorbing power from the constetion relics only for it to turn into a boomerang.
What kind of absurdity was this?
At this rate, how could he utilize the constetion relics he had amassed thus far?
Ive spent so long umting this power!
Seeing the practically useless constetion relics, the Martial God fell into despair.
Dongbang Sak.
From the moment he drew the Taiji Sword, he had a bad feeling,
But he believed that as long as he was in Tuseong, he wouldnt be harmed.
Since Dongbang Sak was heavily restricted after Ashokas betrayal,
Even if he regained his senses, he thought he could just kill him and be done with it.
However,
Transforming Martial Soul into Devils Intrusion to bind me like this
In contrast, the Blue Administrator has undoubtedly grown stronger
In the recent battle, despite countless defeats,
His power grew even more.
A situation diametrically opposed to his, constrained by the constetion relics.
Moreover, the strike that severed Dongbang Saks arm,
It would have been challenging to deal with even with the constetion relics.
Yes.
Even if used, it wasnt easy.
If the amplification of power through the relics was blocked
I wont be able to seize the Red World Tree, much lessIll die at his hands
Without the strength from the constetion relics, could he truly defeat Seong Jihan with his current power alone?
Even amidst his fury, the Martial God coolly assessed this and reached a quick conclusion.
[I cannot win.]
An ability that even restricted Dongbang Sak,
He could also use Ashokas Golden Wheel.
Seeing Seong Jihan scrape every possible resource to fight, the Martial God assumed,
The loss was recognized from the start.
So now, what needed to be done was
[Escape.]
Flight and hiding.
The solution conceived was inconsistent with the typical image of a Martial God.
However, from the perspective of the snake, prioritizing survival,
This was the most rational approach.
If only, dropping Tuseong and fleeing alone felt wasteful knowing what had been umted over time.
Moving Tuseong alongside
Without amplifying strength through the constetion relics, there was no quick way to move this star.
As the Martial God contemted his next move,
Vrrrr
A pattern began to manifest in the sky where the constetion relics were plummeting.
It resembled Dongbang Saks Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods.
[Dongbang Sak what on earth are you trying now!]
As he watched, raising his power in tension,
Crack!
The pattern of the Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods shattered,
Thunk
Within it, a red eye fell.
[That I should be unfettered like this]
Roll
The red eye rolled on the ground.
[It seems youre facing some trouble.]
Shine!
It radiated an intense light.
The red light spread in all directions, revealing a BattleTube screen.
The video yed at high speed, and then,
[Indeed]
Beep!
It turned off in less than a minute.
[See, I told you this would happen. Suffering by your own sword.]
[Red Administrator]
[Are you more inclined to cooperate now?]
The Martial God silently stared at the red eye.
The Red Administrator.
The most dangerous adversary to cooperate with.
However,
Bound by Devils Intrusion, I have no other means.
No, there was one way.
Abandoning everything.
Destroying all the constetion relics and escaping with only the current power,
While avoiding the Blue Administrators sight, fleeing far away.
But living like that,
It was not truly living.
[Lets hear what you have to say.]
[Huhu youll like it.]
In the end, the Martial God chose to deal with a dangerous adversary.
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After the Martial Soul transformed into Devils Intrusion,
Now, its time to go.
Dongbang Sak spoke in a relieved voice.
Are you leaving?
Yes. Thanks for everything. Ive been freed from the Martial Gods envement and even got my revenge.
Whoooosh
Dongbang Saks body slowly began to fade.
He briefly nced at the Taiji Sword embedded in the Nine Pce Eight Trigrams Formation,
Gently stroking his beard.
However, I feel sorry for having taken away so many of your training opportunities.
Its nothing. Please do more if you can.
I cant do that. The union of Blue and Martial Soul. You should relish that glorious moment.
Even though Martial Soul has dissipated, can the union still ur?
Dongbang Sak looked at Seong Jihan in response to his words.
Actually, the union is nearlyplete. You just need to realize it.
I see.
Yes. So realize it quickly, and thoroughly deal with the snake. Although Ive restrained much of his power, given time, who knows when he might recover?
Even as his body disappeared,
Dongbang Sak calmly discussed the uing tasks.
But to deal with the snake, we must know Tuseongs location.
Youll know as soon as you grasp the sword.
You mean the Taiji Sword?
Nod.
Dongbang Saks nod gave Seong Jihan a reassuring feeling.
Ashoka was thorough too.
Dongbang Sak was dependable even in these circumstances.
He was terrifying as an enemy, yet reassuring as an ally.
Now it felt more regretful that he was about to disappear.
Hissss
As Dongbang Saks lower bodypletely vanished,
Seong Jihan realized it was truly the end.
Thank you for everything.
With a bowed head, Seong Jihan said.
Gratitude Its what I should say to you. Take care of whats next
Dongbang Sak nced at the Taiji Sword once more and smiled.
And if you have time, sh your Taiji Sword with that one.
Didnt you assure it would surpass mine?
Still, nearing the end, Im more curious about that than the snakes fate.
Then I might do it if I have time. If I have time.
You promised.
Whoooosh
With those words,
Dongbang Saks form entirely vanished.
Then,
Whoosh
The pushed-back seawater began to return underwater.
Blue waves flooded the previously isted space.
Yet the Taiji Sword embedded in the Nine Pce Eight Trigrams Formation stood firm,
Its radiant light piercing the sea and ascending to the sky.
To sh the two Taiji Swords how fitting of him till the end.
With a slight smile,
Well, lets try drawing it.
Seong Jihan decided to grasp the Taiji Sword embedded in the Nine Pce Eight Trigrams Formation.
The moment Seong Jihan grasped the sword underwater,
Its heavy.
He instantly realized he couldnt draw it at this moment.
Dongbang Sak mentioned the union of Blue and Martial Soul.
Only after achieving that could the Taiji Sword be extracted from the Nine Pce Eight Trigrams Formation.
It feels almost within reach.
Thanks to Dongbang Sak undertaking much of the training,
The union of Blue and Martial Soul was nearpletion.
A single step further,
And Martial Soul would be absorbed into Blue.
As Seong Jihan mused on this,
A system message appeared before his eyes.
[You have acquired information on the final inscription of the Annihtion Gods Secret.]
The final?
Final?
There were five inscriptions in the Annihtion Gods Secret in total, corresponding to five disciples of the Martial God.
Seong Jihan was puzzled.
[You recognize the name Gctic Sword Scar.]
[Gctic Sword Scar can only be used through the Taiji Sword.]
Gctic Sword Scar.
To leave the scar of a sword on the gxy.
Seeing the audacious name of the technique, Seong Jihan chuckled.
More fitting to the Annihtion Gods Secretpared to other techniques.
Only a de leaving a scar on the gxy could kill a god.
Another reason to unite Blue and Martial Soul.
Feeling a surge of determination,
[Anomalous movement detected]
Hmm?
Suddenly an Administrator window opened.
[The stat Devils Intrusion has its limit modified.]
[The stat activates at a value of 1100.]
The message indicated Devils Intrusions limit had increased.
This is rising now?
Devils Intrusion born from the transformation of Martial Soul by Dongbang Sak.
It fully activated as a penalty ability at a stat value of 1000.
It was a substantial restriction meant more for the Martial God who could amplify powers with constetion relics than for Seong Jihan.
Yet this limit suddenly increased by 100?
Then,
[Sensing further anomalous movements]
[The stat Devils Intrusion has its limit modified.]
[The stat activates at a value of 1200.]
Soon after, another increase by 100.
Did the Martial God possess such an easy countermeasure for Dongbang Saks restriction?
True, hecked martial skillspared to Dongbang Sak,
But having survived long through infinite regression, he might possess unique methods.
He was never an opponent to underestimate.
At first, Seong Jihan attributed it to the Martial Gods abilities,
[The stat Red increases by 1.]
But seeing the subsequent message, he narrowed his eyes.
Red has increased now?
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Seong Jihan thought to himself.
The increase in Devils Intrusions threshold and the rise in the reds distortion These two happening simultaneously is certainly suspicious.
The Devils Intrusion that Dongbang Sak created by transforming the Martial Soul before he died.
Seong Jihan definitely felt that his power had weakened after the Martial Soul was changed to this.
He wasnt sure how this affected the Martial God, but it couldnt have been less impactful than on himself.
Yet, for the threshold to rise from 1000 to 1200, and for the reds distortion to increase as well
Did the Martial God make use of the red, or
Seong Jihan recalled when the Red Administrator was killed by Dongbang Sak.
The Red Administrator, surrounded by the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams Formation, torn to shreds.
Even so, he kept uttering meaningful words until his death.
-Hehe Isnt it strange?
-Why hasnt there been any intervention from the BattleNet even though I revealed myself?
-Its because the Great Sponsor is watching over me.
As his eyes were pierced by Dongbang Sak,
Even as his remains were being sucked into the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams Formation.
-Kill the Blue one. Only then will todays events be forgiven
The Red Administrator left those words as if he would still be alive.
And after Dongbang Sak disappeared, the reds distortion that hadnt budged an inch began to move, coincidentally.
As Seong Jihan was harboring suspicions about this,
[The distortion of stat Red decreases by 1.]
This time, while the Devils Intrusions activation threshold remained the same, the reds distortion decreased by 1.
The only being I can think of that can manipte the red so freely is the Red Administrator.
Raising and lowering the distortion, what excellent control.
Seong Jihan furrowed his brow.
I need to unite the Blue and Martial Soul quickly and invade Tuseong.
If the Red Administrator was involved, he couldnt afford to give them much time.
He needed to strike quickly and subdue the Martial God while the Devils Intrusion was still taking effect.
For that
I need to draw that out.
The Taiji Sword stuck in the sealing formation.
To wield that sword, he needed to unite the Blue and Martial Soul.
Dongbang Sak had said the unification was almostplete, but Seong Jihan still hadnt found all the clues.
Originally, he had nned to slowly train andplete the sword now that the urgent crisis was over.
But seeing the reds distortion fluctuating, it seemed he didnt have much time left.
As he pondered how to train for this now,
Hiss
Void began to rise again from his shattered face.
The side effect of the face I destroyed myself is showing up.
The body he had reversed once with the Golden Wheel.
But his face had returned to its original state after he destroyed it himself to fight Dongbang Sak.
He was currently blocking it with the Blue,
But the void flowing out from inside could threaten Seong Jihan at any time.
Of course, if I use the Golden Wheel, my face would return to normal, but
The Golden Wheel with 2 chances left.
If he used one more here, his face would quickly return to normal.
But with the red stat fluctuating like this, and the possibility of the Red Administrator appearing,
Using the Golden Wheel here felt a bit wasteful.
Wasnt there a way to heal without using the Golden Wheel?
As he pondered for a moment, his eyes fell on,
The Taiji Sword and the sealing formation drawn beneath it.
Come to think of it, I did recover a bit of the fracture through the World Tree.
The Red World Tree that had healed Seong Jihans void fracture.
Last time, he came out quickly after seeing a future where he died to Dongbang Sak.
Now it should be okay to receive treatment.
The Taiji Sword being stuck there was a problem, but.
I think I can enter.
He examined the sealing formation closely and found a gap to enter.
It would be better to try healing without using the Golden Wheel if possible.
But if it doesnt seem to work inside, Ill have to get out immediately.
The Golden Wheel returns to the state of 24 hours ago.
If he dawdled inside and too much time passed, it would be neither here nor there.
Seong Jihan, keeping time in mind, prepared to enter the sealing formation.
Before that,
Everyone, Ill be ending the broadcast now.
Seong Jihan decided to turn off the BattleTube he had kept on for the Star Buff.
-Ah Hes not pulling out the sword?
-Looks like hes not rushing into Tuseong right away.
-He needs to catch his breath first, the Martial God wont be an easy opponent either.
-Phew, at least he survived!
-I really thought he was going to die this time;
-For real, it wasnt just Seong Jihan who almost died, we were in danger too
-Guess I dont need to wait at Incheon Airport anymore haha
-Im going to return what I stole from the convenience store.
-Now the oppositene on the highway to the East Sea is jammed, Ill be living in my car today
Seeing the broadcast end, viewers who realized the battle was over,
They started returning to their daily lives, relieved at Seong Jihans victory.
-But you know what? You can see the light of that sword from the West Sea lol
-No way, thats impossible. Do you know how far that is??
-Its true, people are taking pictures and going crazy. It stretches all the way to the sky.
-I saw verification shots saying its visible from China too.
-Wow, its really true
At the same time, the light in the West Sea became a hot topic.
The beam of light emitted by Dongbang Saks Taiji Sword, despite originating from the center of the West Sea,
Was being observed from the coasts of both Korea and China.
As photos rted to this were being uploaded to the inte,
Step. Step.
Seong Jihan, having turned off the broadcast, was taking steps into the sealing formation.
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Inside the sealing formation.
In the ce where the Red World Tree should have been, a massive light was piercing through it.
That light Its the same nature as the light from Dongbang Saks Taiji Sword that was seen.
The Taiji Sword that had been stuck in the sealing formation.
Was it affecting even this inside?
Seong Jihan couldnt help but exim in admiration as he saw the beam of light that had consumed more than half of the massive World Tree.
Although he had be considerably strongerpared to before,
He still couldnt analyze what exactly this light from the Taiji Sword was.
Maybe he could understand a bit if he pulled out the Taiji Sword and used the Gctic Sword Scar.
As Seong Jihan was once again recognizing Dongbang Sak as a transcendent of Martial Arts,
[Ugh Urgh]
[We, we must escape!]
[If we touch that, well bepletely annihted!]
Between the lights of the Taiji Sword,
Formless red giants appeared and then were sucked back into the light.
Those are the red ghosts?
The ghosts of the blood n that Dongbang Sak had sealed in the World Tree in the past.
The red ghosts, who had shown insane regenerative abilities even regenerating their souls, were disappearing, caught in the light of the Taiji Sword.
Maintaining the power of the Taiji Sword while stuck in the World Tree, and even dealing with the red ghosts Its killing two birds with one stone.
Seong Jihan watched the ghosts disappear for a moment, then realized something.
This time, the life force isnt overflowing like before.
Thest time he entered this ce, the life force was so abundant it was suffocating.
This time, not even half of that remained.
The cause of this was probably
It seems the Taiji Sword is draining the energy.
The Taiji Sword that was maintaining its power even after Dongbang Sak disappeared.
So this was the source of its power.
Seong Jihan looked at the light that had split the Red World Tree in half, then touched his face.
The fracture he had inflicted on himself wasnt healing as easily as before.
The damage was greater thanst time,
And with the life force in the sealing formation greatly diminished, he had to be content with the wound not widening further rather than healing.
At this rate, I might have to use the Golden Wheel.
The flow of time was already fast inside the sealing formation.
If he dawdled here with this slow recovery speed, he might miss the chance to use the Golden Wheel.
It might be better to just use one coin without being stingy.
Even as Seong Jihan thought this,
Still, it would be a waste to leave without trying anything.
To save the chance of using the Golden Wheel, he decided to make one attempt.
Fundamental Divine Arts,
Annihtion Gods Secret
Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit.
Drrrr!
Red chains extended from Seong Jihans body.
They stretched towards the split World Tree to absorb the life force.
But.
Just as the chains seemed to connect with the tree,
Bang!
They were blocked by something and bounced back.
This What blocked it?
Seong Jihan tried the Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit a few more times, but,
The World Tree didnt allow the chains to touch it.
Whether it was because of the Taiji Sword being stuck there, or for some other reason,
In any case, the Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit was currently useless on the Red World Tree.
In that case, I have no choice but to use the Golden Wheel
As Seong Jihan reluctantly thought about using one of the two remaining coins,
[Abnormal movement detected]
[The threshold of stat Devils Intrusion is changing.]
[Devils Intrusion will activate when the stat value reaches 1300.]
[The distortion of stat Red increases by 1.]
The threshold of Devils Intrusion rose again, and the reds distortion increased along with it.
Hmm, seeing this happen again, it really seems to be rted to that Red Administrator bastard
This would be one thing if the opponent was the Martial God with his limbs all cut off.
Assuming the Red Administrator was involved, using the Golden Wheel here seemed too wasteful.
Wasnt there any way to extract life force from that World Tree?
Seong Jihan thought for a moment and recalled something.
Right Gilgamesh, even with only his skull remaining, he tried to suck it somehow, didnt he?
Even with only his skull left, extending the chains of Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit from the back of his skull,
Gilgamesh had tried to somehow stick a straw into the sealing formation.
If its him, maybe he might have a method?
Fortunately, its in my inventory, lets take it out.
Thinking it was good that he had kept itst time, Seong Jihan took out Gilgameshs skull from his inventory.
Hey, Gilgamesh.
Tock. Tock.
As Seong Jihan tapped the skull with his finger,
[Is, is this outside?]
Gilgameshs voice was heard from the skull.
Yeah.
[How, how much time has passed 1, 10 years? 100 years?]
Well, I dont remember exactly, but at most, its been a few months.
[Only that much time has passed?!]
Whatever happened inside the inventory,
Gilgamesh was shocked at Seong Jihans words that it had been at most a few months.
Yeah. What were you doing in the inventory that youre so surprised?
[That ce was a space where I couldnt do anything I was just trapped in darkness.]
Really? Then why are you talking about ten or a hundred years?
[When youre in there, you lose all sense of how much time has passed. I thought at least 10 years had passed based on how it felt Huh, to think so little time has actually passed.]
Hmm, I see.
Well, it seems a lot happened for him in the inventory.
But thats his business.
Anyway, moving on. My Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit was bouncing off that thing, do you have any method?
[That yours bounced off?]
Yeah. I took you out wondering if you had a way.
[This energy.]
Gilgameshs skull, examining the Red World Tree at Seong Jihans words,
Paused for a moment before answering.
[There is a method. However, Ill only tell you if you promise to revive me.]
Hmm, alright. Ill revive you if youre useful.
Well, he could just kill him again after reviving him, right?
Seong Jihan thought this, but,
[You Youre nning to kill me again after reviving me, arent you?]
Come on, cant you trust people?
[Youre underestimating me too much after what I suffered from the Martial God!]
Gilgamesh, having been tricked once by the Martial God, wasnt going to fall for it so easily.
[Swear on your Administrator position. That you wont kill me again after reviving me!]
Hmm, thats a bit difficult.
[As, as I thought, youre full of thoughts of killing me! Then, I wont cooperate either!]
This guy, he was being annoying.
Fine. I guess Ill just have to use the Golden Wheel. You can go back into the inventory.
[Wh, what]
What?
[Wa, wait. Dont put me back in there]
Okay. Ill put you back since youre useless.
[Dont do that, le, lets negotiate!]
Gilgamesh panicked at Seong Jihans words.
[Right. First, shouldnt we see if my method works? At least let me try, try it out!]
He went further, shouting to let him test if his method works.
He really hates going into the inventory that much.
He reacted like this just because he said hed put him back.
Seong Jihan watched Gilgameshs skulls behavior for a moment, then,
Alright. Lets test it out.
He picked up the skull and approached the Red World Tree.
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[First bring my head close to the World Trees branch.]
As Seong Jihan approached the red World Tree, Gilgamesh spoke while looking at the widely spread branches.
Alright. Ah, if you try anything funny, Ill crush you immediately.
[Am, am I crazy? How could I do that when Im in your grasp]
Stuttering briefly at Seong Jihans warning,
Hiss
As he approached the branch, he began to create red chains from the back of his skull.
Gilgameshs chains, so small they looked like insect legs from afar,
Unlike Seong Jihans Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit, settledfortably on the branch and,
Ziiing
Started absorbing the life force within.
[Hu, huhu Why doesnt this work for you?]
The skull, seeing its sess, looked at Seong Jihan with a smug smile.
And soon, flesh began to form on the skull,
Instantly transforming back into Gilgameshs original head.
The World Trees life force was certainly amazing.
As Seong Jihan was thinking this,
As expected, you havent properly mastered my ability!
Gilgamesh, already regenerated to his upper body, was sneering at Seong Jihan.
Always getting beaten, he was too happy to find one thing he was good at.
Indeed. Whats the difference?
Seong Jihan tilted his head and tried using Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit, but,
Ting!
Unlike Gilgamesh, his chains were blocked by the World Trees branches and bounced off.
Hu, huhu. Did you think Id tell you easily? First, promise you wont kill me for life. And, hmm Right. Ill officially recognize you as my son, so call me father.
Arent you tired of that father talk?
Gilgamesh, excited aftering back to life a bit, was running his mouth like before.
Seong Jihan frowned at this.
As expected, people dont change easily.
Huhu The void on your face looks like it might devour you any moment. Are you okay leaving it like that? If you just respect and treat me well, I could solve it for you.
Hiss
As Gilgamesh continued talking, his entire body had already recovered.
To return to his original body in just a few minutes from a half-destroyed skull.
The World Tree was truly amazing.
Is it a choice between using the Golden Wheel once or calling him father?
Seeing him so proud like that, the former seems better.
Seong Jihan thought this, then changed his approach.
I admit that my Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit doesnt match yours.
Huhu, then
But, would this not work on you?
What?
Swish swish swish!
Seong Jihan extended the chains that had bounced off towards Gilgamesh.
Eek!
He tried to dodge Seong Jihans Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit somehow, but,
He was no match at all for Seong Jihan, who had already defeated Dongbang Sak.
Crack!
As the chains quickly pierced Gilgameshs body,
Ugh, urgh! Wa, wait! This isnt right!
Why not? I dont want to call you father?
Seong Jihan tilted his head and absorbed the World Trees energy from him.
Then, unlike Gilgamesh who crumbled and returned to his original skull form,
[Void decreases by 50.]
[Eternity increases by 3.]
[The efficiency of the iplete stat Eternity increases.]
For Seong Jihan, along with these system messages,
Hiss
The void on his face began to disappear.
Indeed, the life force of this Red World Tree is unique.
Life force that eliminates void.
And seeing that it increases the efficiency of Eternity, its certainly something special.
Wow, good performance.
[..]
Gilgamesh. From now on, youre right, a transformer.
[A transformer? Whats that?]
Its a device that converts 110V to 220V. Filter the life force for me.
[You bastard! Do you think Ill help you willingly?!]
Gilgamesh, enraged after gaining and losing his body,
For now, he didnt seem willing to cooperate.
Well, the void is somewhat better now, so should I put him in the inventory for now?
Seong Jihan thought this and opened his mouth.
Inventory.
[Wh, wait Why the inventory]
Why? I need to put the item away.
[That item, you dont mean me]
Yeah.
[Wa, wait. Alright. I wont make you call me father!]
Did he hate the inventory that much?
Then,
Just go in for now.
He should discipline him by leaving him there once more.
Thinking this, Seong Jihan put Gilgamesh back into the inventory.
Time flows faster here, so I should go home ande back.
With this level of void, he could block it somewhat with Blue.
He needed to go out, unite Blue and Martial Soul, thene back to absorb more life force.
By then, Gilgamesh should havee to his senses in the inventory.
I dont know why only his chains work, but
Gilgameshs authority, which didnt seem much different from his own chains on the surface.
In fact, in terms of the power contained, Gilgameshs was much weakerpared to Seong Jihans.
But he didnt understand why Gilgamesh could absorb life force and he couldnt.
Well, if I think about it more, Ill find an answer.
Seong Jihan decided to ask next time he took him out, and left the sealing formation.
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The Martial Gods star, Tuseong.
There, a red eye connected to seven constetion relics was emitting a dense energy.
[Hmm Dongbang Sak. Youve created something quite tricky. Indeed, this is fitting for an entity outside the norm.]
The Martial Soul transformed into Devils Intrusion.
The Red Administrator had boasted that he would solve its restrictions for the Martial God, but,
Things werent going as easily as expected.
[You were so confident about solving it, but theres no progress at all. Will you keep it stopped at 1300?]
[Huhu You have no other way to solve it besides me. Your urging is too harsh. If you want it solved quickly, why dont you support more constetion relics?]
Hearing this, the Martial Gods eyes shed sharply.
[You havent even fully utilized the performance of the seven relics, why are you asking for one more?]
[Thats because Im not you. How could someone who isnt the owner fully draw out the relics performance?]
[I wonder.]
The Martial God looked at the red eye, the Red Administrator.
At first,
When the red eye popped out as Dongbang Saks Nine Pces Eight Trigrams Formation shattered, it barely had any power,
But after the Martial God supported it with the constetion relics, it had rapidly recovered its power.
If it was like this with seven, if he supported more
The owner of this ce might change.
Even now, in terms of power alone, the Red Administrator was extremely weak.
If the Martial God manifested in his main body and just stomped on it, that eyeball would burst helplessly.
But,
Thats why the Martial God raised his guard even more.
Even with that much, he modified the Devils Intrusion.
To the Martial God, the Red Administrators power seemed pathetic.
But with just that power, he was modifying Dongbang Saks Devils Intrusion.
For the Martial God, who knew well how much of a monster Dongbang Sak was, the Red Administrator who could modify this seemed like a simr monster.
And the monster he had put a leash onst time eventually betrayed him.
This time, I absolutely wont let that happen.
Already betrayed twice by Ashoka and Dongbang Sak.
Learning from those experiences, he shouldnt fall for the Red Administrators tricks.
Thinking this, the Martial God was more interested in,
Firmly suppressing the Red Administrator than lifting the restrictions of Devils Intrusion.
Seeing the Martial Gods cautious demeanor, the Red Administrator,
sh!
Emitted a red light from his eyeball.
[Tsk, youre still so wary of me. I told you I just need to kill the Blue Administrator.]
[You seem quite obsessed with the Blue Administrator.]
[Blues authority is inherently opposite to mine from birth. Its the biggest threat to the Hell system I built.]
[Wasnt the Hell already destroyed?]
[Creating a system is difficult, but restoring one thats been made is easy. If we just remove Blue, the Hell will expand smoothly.]
The Red Administrator, obsessed with the Hell system he created,
Realizing that the administrator ability Blue was opposite to this, he was trying to eliminate the Blue Administrator by any means.
[So you should quickly prepare to invade Earth and spread the word about it.]
If youre really going to attack, you should surprise them rather than announce it widely.
Openly revealing this is indeed
[Are you trying to lure him here?]
[Yes. The Blue Administrator will surelye to stop the attack on Tuseong Thats when well join forces to subdue him.]
[By we, it seems like itll mostly be my power being used.]
[Huhu Ill be of help too. Just like Im solving your Devils Intrusion now.]
The Red Administrator showed strong enthusiasm to kill the Blue Administrator, his opposite.
But the Martial God,
[Ill think about it.]
Didnt show as much will as the Red Administrator.
Whenever I got involved with the Blue Administrator, I only ended up at a loss
Both with Ashoka and Dongbang Sak.
Whenever he tried to subdue Seong Jihan, things always went wrong.
This time too, wouldnt Tuseong just end up being raided if he lured them here unnecessarily?
Moreover,
Dongbang Sak left that sword.
The Taiji Sword stuck in the World Tree.
It clearly possessed extraordinary power at a nce.
If Seong Jihan came wielding that and attacked Tuseong, this star would just be devastated.
The Red Administrator had his own reasons for needing to eliminate Seong Jihan,
But the Martial God thought differently.
Now that Martial Soul is bound by Devils Intrusion, I cant gain power even if I obtain the Red World Tree.
The Red World Tree, which was the reason he had dispatched Dongbang Sak.
Now that it was useless to him, he wondered if there was any reason to fight the Blue Administrator.
Of course, by cooperating with the Red Administrator to ovee Devils Intrusion,
And regaining his power through this, he could have the strength to contend with the Blue Administrator, but,
Fighting in my own base only harms me. Rather,
Red and Blue.
Couldnt he pit the two Administrators against each other and stay out of it himself?
As the Martial God, who had only suffered losses from conflicts with Seong Jihan, was thinking this,
[..]
The Red Administrator was quietly observing the Martial God.
His opponent had be passive due to a few failures.
Hes already lost his will Good.
The Red Administrator was rather pleased with his counterparts attitude.
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Meanwhile,
Seong Jihan, returning home through the front door window as usual,
Ah Un, Uncle. Youre back?!
Seeing Yoon Seah sitting in the living room startled by his appearance, he twitched his eyebrow.
Why are you so surprised?
Ah. Thats
Is it because of the Void Apostle?
At Seong Jihans question, Yoon Seah hung her head low.
Yes
If youre going to look so guilty, why did you do it?
I thought you were being consumed by the void I wanted to help somehow
Seong Jihan let out a small sigh.
Well, in truth, he could understand her feelings,
But still, it was hasty.
So, they say it cant be canceled?
As Yoon Seah couldnt answer,
Whoosh!
The starfish, Messenger, appeared beside her.
[Blue Administrator. Yoon Seah is already half-confirmed as the owner of the Arena. This cannot be canceled.]
If its half-confirmed, theres still a possibility, right?
[No, its just a figure of speech Shell be the Arenas owner as soon as the training period ends.]
How is it already decided when she hasnt done anything? No matter how great her potential
As Seong Jihan was about to say something to the Messenger,
Hiss
The void swirling on his face was suddenly sucked into Yoon Seah.
It was on apletely different level from when Yoon Seah had absorbed it before.
Huh, the effect is good?
Those words came out of Seong Jihans mouth involuntarily.
[As expected, even the Blue Administrator acknowledges it. Yoon Seah possesses the talent to be the Arenas owner.]
Just because she has talent doesnt mean she has to do it.
[Things havee to this, why dont you ept it?]
Forget it. Tell them to reverse it. And,
Seong Jihan said this, then added one more thing.
It seems the Red Administrator has been resurrected in Tuseong. Inform the ck Administrator about that too, Messenger.
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[The Red Administrator has been resurrected Are you certain?]
Yeah. The reds distortion increased, and the Martial Gods restrictions are gradually being lifted. Only the Red Administrator could make this possible.
[Distortion? Im not sure what you mean by that]
Its something the Administrators know about. Just ry it as is.
[Understood. Ill convey that news immediately.]
Ah, by the way.
Seong Jihan paused while speaking to the Messenger and observed him closely.
The Great Sponsor the Red Administrator mentioned, its not rted to the ck Administrator, is it?
The Great Sponsor that the Red Administrator had mentioned when fighting Dongbang Sak.
An entity worthy of being called great by someone of that caliber,
There were only two such beings in the BattleNet.
The ck Administrator and the White Administrator.
[The Hell that the Red Administrator built is originally a domain that the ck Administrator should strictly oversee. Why would he cooperate with such a madman?]
Is that so? But couldnt he be trying to change from the existing Void to the Hell?
[The ck Administrator is not that kind of person. Besides, he wouldnt entrust such an important task to someone like Red.]
The Messenger strongly denied any connection between the Great Sponsor and the ck Administrator.
Then if not ck, is it White?
[That is something a lowly being like me cannot know.]
He was not denying it outright.
Seong Jihan asked, just in case.
Surely there isnt a third party in the BattleNet, right?
[Yes. Only the two permanent Administrators would qualify as sponsors great enough for the Red Administrator to call them that.]
Then its White. ording to what youre saying.
[Im just a mere messenger I know nothing about this matter!]
The Messenger only imed ignorance, without denying it.
He couldnt get anything more out of this guy.
Alright. I guess theres nothing more from you.
[Thats right, there isnt!]
But well be able to tell whether the ck Administrator is rted to Red or not by his subsequent actions.
[What do you mean by that]
If theres no response even after Ive informed him that the Red Administrator has been resurrected in Tuseong, it would mean ck is also connected to them.
[Ah Thats impossible. He will take action immediately.]
Right, lets see.
Seong Jihan said this with a face that didnt seem very expectant, then pointed his thumb at Yoon Seah behind him.
And when you report, also inform them about the Arena owner issue.
[Understood.]
Swish
With those final words, the Messenger disappeared, buried in purple void.
Hmm, I wonder if itll work out
I doubt it. Well have to wait and see about the Red issue As for the Arena owner problem, they seem quite obsessed with you.
At Seong Jihans words, Yoon Seah pointed to her head.
They say I have the bestpatibility with that hat. Among all the Arena owners in history.
Isnt that just something nice theyre saying? No matter what, youre still human.
They said the Great Vessel of the Void, this gift, originally had SSS-grade as its maximum. Apparently, this is the first time an EX has appeared?
Hmm.
It was the first time an EX grade had appeared, huh.
How was that possible given how vast the BattleNet world is?
Seah is an exceptional yer, but shes not exactly the best in the universe I guess it must be rted to humanitys limits not being set.
Thinking that Seah receiving an EX was probably rted to species characteristics, Seong Jihan judged that they wouldnt easily give up on her.
If that was the case,
Should I just destroy that hat?
Seong Jihan looked at the ck fedora floating above Yoon Seahs head, which had be more distinct than before.
That thing, he might be able to get rid of it with Blue if he did it right.
Seah, should I just destroy the hat for you?
Huh? That hat is still on me?
Yeah, its be more vivid.
But, but shouldnt we try to resolve this through dialogue with them first? Its not that urgent. Im not particrly ufortable either.
Hmm
Rather, look at this.
Yoon Seah ced her hand on Seong Jihans face.
Then,
Whoosh!
The void rising from his face waspletely cleared away.
Seeing Seong Jihans revealed face,
Ah
Yoon Seah let out a gasp.
Compared to the intact right side of his face, The left side was cracked like broken ss in all directions, and some fragments were missing,
With purple void continuously flowing out of the empty spaces.
Even if she absorbed the void into the Great Vessel of the Void like this, As long as those cracks exist, void would keep flowing out.
She looked at Seong Jihan with trembling eyes.
Un, Uncle. Doesnt it hurt?
Not at all. Its fine.
Seong Jihan touched his face with an expression that suggested it was no big deal.
The sense of pain in this area had long been lost anyway.
But, when the voidpletely disappears, the recovery seems to speed up a bit.
Until then, the regenerative power of Eternity was mainly used to prevent the wound from widening further.
After Yoon Seah removed the void, the shattered face was slowly, very slowly, starting to fill in the gaps.
Oh Uncle. The wound is healing!
And Yoon Seah, seeing this, her eyes lit up.
Uncles void, it can be handled like this! Am I not helpful?
Well, this time you were helpful.
Great! Lets use this until Uncles face gets better, okay?
Hey, its fine. Didnt you see me recoverst time?
You mean when that wheel thing came out? You cant use that freely, can you?
No, I can use it freely.
Yoon Seah narrowed her eyes at this and looked at Seong Jihan.
Come on, if that were true, knowing Uncles personality, you would have used it already. No matter how I look at it, isnt that an overpowered skill with limited uses? Thats the only way it would be bnced.
Do you think theres bnce in the BattleNet?
But, but still! Anyway, there must be some restriction, thats why you didnt use it! Lets just treat it like this until we get an answer!
Yoon Seah insisted on ying the role of a void absorber like this.
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Seong Jihan looked at her with a slightly disgruntled expression.
Well, honestly, it is helpful in the current situation, but
Just doing this once, a little more, she said.
He was worried that this might eventually lead to her bing the Arena owner.
Should I just destroy it?
As Seong Jihan once again looked at the fedora floating above Yoon Seahs head,
Oh, and! Uncle, you said you couldnt enter the Void Training Room, right?
Yeah.
I got a training room! Want to train here?
Training room?
Yoon Seah started to offer yet another convenience.
* * *
The Void Training Room.
This ce, where time flowed differently from the outside,
Was a very useful location for Seong Jihan, who was pressed for time.
At the end, it was 100 to 1.
In the Void Training Room modified by the previous Arena owner,
When 100 days passed in the training room, only one day passed outside.
Thanks to training here consistently every time, he was able to keep up with cosmic-level strong opponents without falling behind.
But after the Arena owner disappeared and this ce was closed, it was really regrettable.
The training room, it really works.
Seong Jihan entered the Void Training Room opened by Yoon Seah and blinked his eyes.
Yeah, they said as a provisional Arena owner, various functions were added. There was also a training room option. Since Im still provisional, the maximum time flow adjustment is about 5 times, though.
5 times is not bad at all.
The training room in the penthouse not only had the same time flow,
But because Seong Jihan was so strong, it was difficult to properly train his power inside.
In contrast, the Void Training Room was a space where he could rampage moderately,
For Seong Jihan, who needed to unite Blue and Martial Soul, it was the most suitable ce for training.
Arena owner its good, isnt it?
It eliminates the void. It provided a training room.
If it wasnt for Yoon Seah, he would have just told her to do it.
Seong Jihan thought this and gave a bitter smile.
He couldnt make his niece do something like bing the Arena owner.
At that moment,
Uncle, but theres a small problem
Yoon Seah trailed off while looking at Seong Jihan.
What problem?
Since its my first time inviting someone else, I went out for a bit earlier to see if it still applied outside?
Yeah.
The training room is maintained even when Im outside, but if Uncle trains here, I can peek inside.
Really? How does it look?
It just appears like a BattleTube screen.
Did the previous Arena owner also peek at the training in the training room then?
He always appeared with perfect timing. So he had such surveince means.
Seong Jihan thought this and shrugged his shoulders.
Well, you can look as much as you want. Theres nothing special to see anyway.
Ah, I wont look! I was just telling you.
Alright, alright. Then, can I train for a bit?
Yeah, then were postponing breaking my hat until we hear from the Void side, right?
As she said this, Yoon Seah pointed to her head.
The ck fedora, which seemed to have a stronger presence now that they were in the Void Training Room.
Lets wait until Blue and Martial Soul are united.
It wouldnt be right to take action before confirming the Void sides intention.
Besides, it would be better to deal with it after uniting Blue and Martial Soul, to handle it more effectively.
Seong Jihan rationalized like this and nodded.
Right. Let me know when you get an answer.
Okay! Ah, the void is flowing out again Ill remove it once more!
Yoon Seah absorbed Seong Jihans void one more time and then left the training room.
This is full-care service.
Removing void and providing a training room.
Seong Jihan marveled once again at the conveniences his niece was providing, then began his earnest training.
Blue and Martial Soul Dongbang Sak definitely said they were already practically united.
Recalling that time, Seong Jihan was changing the training room map settings to the underwater location where he had talked with Dongbang Sak, when,
Hmm, its definitely healing.
Yoon Seah, who had told Seong Jihan she wouldnt look inside the training room,
As soon as she went outside, she brought up a screen and was closely examining his face.
Seong Jihans face, with the cracks slowly but surely filling in.
Seeing this, she felt a sense of aplishment.
Lately, people calling Uncle a monster has been really annoying
Humanity, which had evolved as a species and greatly improved in health thanks to Seong Jihans achievements.
It wouldnt be strange to say that all of humanity owed him a debt at this point.
But still, there were twisted people everywhere in the world.
When Seong Jihan was normal, there wasnt much for them to pick on, but,
After his face became like that, there have been too many maliciousments.
After Seong Jihans cracks widened,
While the majority felt sorry for him, a tiny minority of people,
-Seong Jihans face really became f*cked up lol
-At this point, hes not human anymore.
-Isnt he an Administrator?
-Administrator my ass, hes just a mosaic monster lolol
They mocked him, saying he had be a monster.
Of course, their proportion was extremely low, to the point where it shouldnt even be worth paying attention to, but,
Trash.
Even that made Yoon Seah angry.
Moreover, even those who didnt mock Seong Jihan,
There were quite a few people who felt a sense of alienation and fear at his changed appearance.
Seeing these reactions, she even felt betrayed.
People who benefited so much from Uncle. How can they react like that just because his face is a bit broken
No matter how different he looks from before,
Shouldnt humanity not act like this?
Of course, the majority wasnt like that, but, she didnt like even those few reactions.
Ill somehow return him to his original state.
Yoon Seah made this resolution while watching the screen showing the inside of the training room.
And a few dayster,
[Seah, dont you need to go now? Isnt your Space League match today?]
Ah, Mom
Locked up in her room, watching Seong Jihans training,
She briefly took her eyes off the screen when her mother, Seong Jiah, entered the room.
I have something more important to do.
[More important than the Space League match? You know youre ranked 1st, right?]
Yeah, I know. But this is more important.
As she said this, watching Seong Jihans face,
Seeing void starting to rise again, she suddenly got up from the bed.
Ill be right back.
With those words, Yoon Seah disappeared.
Seong Jiah looked at the empty bed and sighed.
[What is she trying to do]
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On the day of the Space League match.
Todays match is against Orcs.
Since weve met each team once, were facing a previous opponent again.
Thementators were exining about the opposing race Orcs with rxed faces.
This was the team where we only needed to watch out for the Orc Great Chieftain, right?
ording to what yer Seong Jihan revealed before, the Orc Great Chieftain had the characteristic of absorbing the life force and strength of other Orcs.
He would raise his hands to the sky as if receiving the power of ancestors, but was actually absorbing the power of his own race.
The strategy to counter this has already been revealed, and our forces are prepared, so we can expect a victory.
In the league rankings, humans are in 1st ce while Orcs are in 12th!
Thementators were generally optimistic about victory.
This sentiment was shared by the viewers watching the league match.
-Orcs This should be an easy one lol
-For real, gotta secure that mid-tier and maintain the 1st ce ranking.
-Maintain 1st ce Have we been chased that closely?
-Since Seong Jihan stepped back as an administrator, our daily point intake has drastically decreased We might get overtaken by the World Tree Elves again at this rate.
-Yeah, we need to win today to keep the 1st ce ranking.
Humanity was maintaining the 1st ce ranking in the Space League.
However, this position wasnt as secure as it seemed.
The World Tree Elves, despite losing to humanity, had a far superior daily point acquisition rate.
They were rapidly closing the score gap.
When Seong Jihan was around, they had actually widened the gap.
But since he became an administrator, the 1st ce position had be precarious.
So, todays match against Orcs was a must-win.
But then.
Uh Yoon Seah isnt on the yer roster?!
Oh no, whats going on??
Even if the opponent is a mid-tier race, Yoon Seah is an essential force for us
Ah, we just got word that due to a very important matter, she wont be participating in this match.
But what could be more important than the Space League?
At thementators remarks after checking the human team roster,
The viewers began to stir.
-??
-What important matter?
-Seong Jihan won in the West Sea, so there shouldnt be any big issues, right?
-Seriously, what could be more important than the Space League
-Its not like 1st ce is secure, she should be ying today to keep that 1st ce spot. Whats she doing, really?
-Well, I guess she might have reasons not to y Can we win without Yoon Seah?
-Come on; its not a national team game, its the human representative team match. She absolutely has to show up. Are they joking?
-For real, and Yoon Seahs role in the team is no joke these days; shes like 0.5 Seong Jihan.
-Hey, 0.5 is an exaggeration. Lets say 0.3.
After Seong Jihan left the human representative team, Yoon Seah filled that void.
She had firmly established herself as humanitys ace by winning consecutive series MVPs in the Space League.
But now such a yer was dropping out due to an important matter.
Huh? Seahs not ying?
The Shadow Queen turned her head towards Seong Jiah while watching TV.
[She said shes busy.]
What could she be busy with? She only ys BattleNet, shes skipping the most important Space League?
[Hmm Seems like shes taking care of Jihan.]
Whos taking care of whom?
When the Shadow Queen asked incredulously, Seong Jiah silently tapped her own face.
Can she fix the broken face?
[Looks like it. Seah can absorb the void.]
Hmm Then I guess that is more important. But couldnt she absorb it after ying the match?
How long could a Space League match take?
To the Shadow Queens reasonable question, Seong Jiah sighed.
[I know, right? I think shes be a bit sensitive since Jihan almost diedst time.]
During the fight with Dongbang Sak?
[Yeah. She became a Void Apostle then.]
The battle between Seong Jihan and Dongbang Sak in the West Sea.
When Seong Jihans face was shattered by Dongbang Sak and he was being consumed by the void,
Yoon Seah, saying she couldnt just stand by, became Void Apostle before Seong Jiah could even try to stop her.
After Seong Jihan restored himself with the Golden Wheel, she even berated herself for bing an Apostle unnecessarily, saying she should have listened to her uncle.
But now, she seems satisfied with being a Void Apostle again.
Her daughter, smiling and saying she could now be of real help to her uncle.
After providing Seong Jihan with a training room, she stopped leveling up in BattleNet and locked herself in her room, meticulously checking the void on her face.
[Im all for her helping Jihan, but she should do it while taking care of her own responsibilities Im worried she might be obsessed with being a Void Apostle at this rate.]
Why? She can just keep being an Apostle.
[Then shell keep being entangled with the void and be the owner of the Arena.]
Wow. Is the Arena owner position reserved for her? Im so jealous.
Crunch. Crunch.
The Shadow Queen expressed her pure envy while munching on snacks.
[You think thats good?]
Of course. The Arena owner is the top of the hierarchy in the void. Even stronger than most Great Constetions. The authority they hold is immense. If Seahs giving it up, I want to do it.
[You dont have the void aptitude.]
Hah I thought anyone could be the Arena owner, but it turns out you need a gift. The world is so unfair.
The Shadow Queen, who had been envying Yoon Seah,
Watched the Space League match progress and narrowed her eyes.
Oh, humanity looks like theyre going to lose?
[Yeah. This happens right when Seahs absent.]
The human representative team, ranked 1st, with all members present except for Yoon Seah.
However, the flow of the game was turning unfavorable for humanity.
Th-the Orc Great Chieftain. He wont fall. Hes reviving again!
Ah. The Sword King clearly killed him, but how is heing back to life?
Just like we saw before, our team subdued the other Orcs first but this is strange. Its not working out likest time!
The human representative team tried to subdue the opponent in the same way Seong Jihan had conquered Orcs, but
The game wasnt progressing as easily as they thought.
-No way looks like we might lose?
-Why is this happening? Why cant they kill the rear Orcs?
-Somehow the damage seems insufficient
-Come on, this is a bit much just because one yer is missing;
The human representative team, unable to conquer the Orc Great Chieftain, was falling one by one.
Ah, your husband fell too.
[Could you add ex to that?]
Oh, sorry. Anyway, if the Sword King is dead too weve lost?
The match between humanity and Orcs, which was expected to be an easy win,
Was going far from predictions from the very first game.
* * *
Meanwhile, in the void training room.
Hey, I appreciate you removing the void, but
Seong Jihan frowned as he saw Yoon Seah enter the training room.
Dont you have anything else to do? Why do youe here so often?
Come on~ This is the most important thing. But Im still doing all my other tasks on time.
Yoon Seah, who would rush in to absorb it as soon as the void leaked from the cracks on his face.
Thanks to her real-time care, Seong Jihans face had recovered significantly.
At this rate, he might not even need to use the Golden Wheel for sure.
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The big cracks will probably need to be healed at the World Tree again, but the small fissures have been treated a lot.
The presence or absence of void on his face made a clear difference in recovery.
Alright then, Uncle. Ille back if more void leaks out~
Im really fine now. Go do your own work.
But this is my work?
Hey.
Okay, okay! Im going! Going!
Swish. Swish.
With those final words, Yoon Seah waved her hand and left the training room.
Seong Jihan looked at where she had disappeared with a rather displeased expression.
Considering the 5x speed difference between here and outside, she really seems to being here extremely often
And the way she appeared with perfect timing whenever void flowed from his face,
It almost seemed like real-time surveince.
Surely.
She wasnt actually doing that, right?
This wont do. After I merge Blue and Martial Soul, I need to quickly remove that hat from her.
At this rate, she might even try to be the Arena owner.
Seong Jihan worried about this as he started to seriously elevate Blue.
It feels like its about to work, but not quite.
Dongbang Sak, who had been an unparalleled genius in BattleNet.
While Seong Jihan wasntcking in martial talent either, he couldntpare to Dongbang Sak who had been like a bug.
Thanks to his substitute trainingst time, Blue and Martial Soul had found many points of convergence, but,
The final touch to perfect it wasnting easily.
The one good thing is that the reds distortion level hasnt been increasingtely.
In the beginning, the reds distortion level had risen and fallen steeply.
But since the limit of Devils Intrusion became 1500, this value hadnt changed.
If it had been skyrocketing, he would have felt more anxious.
It was somewhat fortunate that it stopped here.
Did what I told the Messenger to ry have an effect?
Or is the other side also at a standstill?
Whatever the reason,
It was fortunate that the reds distortion had stopped.
He should push forward quickly now.
Seong Jihan thought this as he resumed training, but,
Hah. I dont know.
The unification of Blue and Martial Soul wasnt progressing as smoothly as hed hoped.
Now that Dongbang Sak, who had spoon-fed him, was gone, the final step just wasnting together.
Seong Jihan tried various tests and then,
Maybe I should take a short break.
He sighed deeply and changed the training rooms environment settings.
Since racking his brain alone wasnt yielding immediate results,
He decided to review previous battles while resting.
I should watch Dongbang Saks movements and review how he handled Blue.
So Seong Jihan yed back the battle he had fought with Dongbang Sak.
The battle footage he turned on without much expectation, just to rest,
Began to unfold within the training room as if he had entered a virtual reality.
Well, old man. Your movements are still impressive even when I watch it again.
As Seong Jihan was nodding while watching himself get sliced up,
[The characteristic of Heterogeneous Martial Comprehension is activating.]
Huh?
Heterogeneous Martial Comprehension, which only activates when experiencing the powers of different species,
Started working here.
Wait. Why is this when its just humans fighting each other.
Heterogeneous Martial Resolve.
A characteristic that researches and absorbs the powers of different species to fit ones own.
It had be obsolete as he rose from yer to administrator, with no more to absorb from ordinary heterogeneous powers,
But unexpectedly, it was activating while watching the battle with Dongbang Sak.
At first, Seong Jihan wondered why this was happening, but
Ah, is it because Im no longer human as an administrator?
He quickly realized why it had activated.
By bing the Blue Administrator,
He had definitely left the human species category.
This There was definitely a way to amplify its effect even more.
Seong Jihans eyes lit up as he called up the system description for Heterogeneous Martial Comprehension.
[Heterogeneous Martial Comprehension]
-Researches and absorbs the martial arts and powers of different species to fit your own kind.
-As the Void ability value increases, the ss correction effect growsrger, and efficiency increases further when training in the space of the hidden world.
Heterogeneous Martial Comprehension, which increases efficiency in the hidden world space, the void training room.
This also improved in effectiveness as the void increased.
Right.
To see a clear effect, void was needed.
I guess Ill have to rely on you a bit more. Seah.
Seong Jihan smiled wryly and then,
Stab!
He stabbed his sword back into his face that had just barely recovered.
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U-Uncle, what are you doing!?
As soon as Seong Jihan stabbed his face, Yoon Seah immediately appeared in the training room.
Why are you hurting your face that just recovered!
She was about to absorb the void again, but,
Seong Jihan lightly waved her off.
I need the void for training. Lets healter.
Oh, I see
Yeah, Ill ask for your help when Im done training.
At Seong Jihans words, she looked at his face with anxious eyes.
You understand, right?
Yes.
She nodded with effort.
So dont worry about me and focus on your own work. Why do you rush in as soon as I stab my face?
This is more important than anything else.
I can control this much. Dont you have Space League games or national team matches to be busy with?
The weight that the worlds #1 ranked yer had to bear wasnt so light.
She shouldnt have the leisure to watch Seong Jihans every move like this.
To his question, Yoon Seah answered nonchntly.
Oh, there is a Space League match going on right now.
Going on, you say?
Seong Jihan looked at Yoon Seah with a surprised face.
Wait.
How could shee here during a Space League match?
Yeah, but I just didnt go. The opponents are Orcs anyway.
Hey!
Anyway, your void is more important than one of those matches, right?
Yoon Seah said this while carefully observing Seong Jihans broken face.
Whats wrong with humanitying in second? You raised us to the top tier anyway. Were just finding our ce. Isnt it a problem if we lose without me?
Still, you could absorb the void after going to the match. Youre not even participating?
What if the void suddenly overflows and your cracks widen? We can win the next match.
Seong Jihan looked at Yoon Seah with a puzzled expression.
His niece, who used to be a model student,
Was now neglecting her duties as the worlds #1 ranked yer to absorb the void from his face.
Why was she suddenly acting like this?
Could it be because of the hat?
Could the void side be influencing her somehow to make her the definite owner of the Arena?
Seong Jihan asked her with a serious expression.
Havent you felt anything strange since bing a Void Apostle?
Huh? What do you mean?
You didnt used to be like this.
What do you mean I wasnt like this? Ive always worried about you a lot, havent I?
Yoon Seah tilted her head at Seong Jihans words.
But youre right. Something has changed. Before, I could only worry about what to do, but now I can really help, right?
Yeah, helping is good, but do it in moderation. People need to do their own work too.
Not going to the representative teams match and watching in real-time for void leakage,
This was going too far.
As Seong Jihan smiled bitterly, Yoon Seah hung her head.
I thought you were invincible, Uncle. Until I saw you being buried in the void and disappearing.
Well, I ended uping back to life anyway.
But when I saw you disappearing It was shocking.
Her eyes trembled slightly.
All this Im enjoying you made it all possible, right? I just received it. Mom went missing. Dad went to Japan I thought Id never see them both again. But you brought them all back.
That was just what I had to do.
This is what I have to do too. I need to repay the kindness Ive received so far. Especially.
Yoon Seahs eyes turned to Seong Jihans face again.
Ill keep focusing on this until your face returns to normal.
I need to stay in this state until I finish training anyway.
Then Ill keep caring for you until then.
So youre going to keep monitoring in real-time?
Real-time monitoring! Its care. Care.
Seong Jihan thought as he listened to Yoon Seah.
This, shes not going to change her mind easily.
Was seeing him die at Dongbang Saks hands that shocking?
Yoon Seahs attitude about dedicating herself to caring for Seong Jihan was more stubborn than he thought.
Even if he said she didnt need to care for him, she seemed determined to keep watching in real-time.
In this situation, simply saying no wouldnt work.
Seong Jihan tried to persuade her slowly.
Alright, Seah. I appreciate your concern, but right now I need to train with the void, right? You should do your own work too.
But it shouldnt overflow, right? Dont I need to keep watching?
Ill call you if I need you. Ill ask you toe and absorb the void through your battletube, so you cane then, right?
Oh, the battletube works here too
If it doesnt, you can just go out and turn on your battletube.
Ill call you through the battletube if its urgent, so do your own work.
At Seong Jihans words, Yoon Seah chewed her lips.
Okay. Then Ille when you call me.
She nodded with effort and retreated.
After she left, Seong Jihan thought.
Once I unite Blue and Martial Soul, I should smash that hat first.
While he was genuinely grateful for Yoon Seahs concern,
It wasnt right for her to prioritize this over her own life.
At this rate, his niece would be severely criticized by the public.
He couldnt bear to see that.
As for my shattered face, I can probably fix it somehow by squeezing Gilgamesh.
Thinking this, Seong Jihan reyed the battle with Dongbang Sak.
His face was much more stern than before.
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[Humanity suffers shocking 3:0 defeat against Orcs]
[Humanity unable to ovee the strengthened Ancestors Blessing. What went wrong?]
[TL/N: its what the Orc leader was recovering with]
[Humanity drops to 2nd ce in league rankings. GP exchange rate fluctuates greatly]
[Yoon Seah excluded from humanitys representative team roster. Reason for absence: Personal matters]
[Coach Davisments, Wecked firepower. Yoon Seahs absence was regrettable.]
The match between humanity and Orcs.
This game, which most of humanity expected to be an easy win, produced apletely unexpected result.
-How can they not even win one game? lol
-Seong Jihan easily crushed the Ancestors Blessing why is this happening?
-Sigh I bet all my assets thinking wed definitely win this time
-I miss when Seong Jihan was around back then you could just bet on victory and print money
-But why didnt Yoon Seah show up? What personal matter could it be?
-I dont know What could be more important than the Space League
Aplete defeat in the Space League match without winning a single set.
Perhaps because everyone thought it would be an easy win,
The aftermath of the defeat was severe.
Wow, how badly did they y to not even win one game?
[Youre one to talk, when you didnt even go to the match?]
No, they should have at least beaten Orcs! Wow, Im getting a lot of hate~
Yoon Seah was looking at thements under the news articles.
Especially on the article where the coach directly said Yoon Seahs absence was regrettable, most were cursing at her.
As she looked at this, instead of frowning, she was smiling slightly.
Seah!
The master of the Daegi Guild, Lee Hayeon, rushed into the living room with a surprised face.
Oh, unnie. Youre here?
Uh youre fine?
Ah, yes. My condition is okay.
While saying this, she was looking at hatements on her tablet PC.
And on the screen next to it, she was watching Seong Jihan.
Sitting on the sofa as if looking at dual monitors, Lee Hayeon approached to see what she was watching and was surprised.
Oh, its the Boss? Thats strange. He doesnt use battletube
Ah, this is a screen only I can see. Uncle is in my training room.
Oh is that so?
Lee Hayeon looked curiously at Seong Jihan training and then said to Yoon Seah.
You dont tell me you missed todays match because of the Bosss training room?
Yeah something like that. I need to support Uncle.
I see. I thought it was strange that youd miss a match.
Lee Hayeon nodded and then frowned as she looked at the tablet PC Yoon Seah was holding.
If you had told us in advance, you wouldnt be getting all these hatements. What a shame.
If I had told you in advance?
Yes. If you had said you couldnt y because you had to support the Boss, most people would have understood.
Although Space League matches were important for humanity,
It still couldntpare to humanitys first Administrator.
If they had said she was absent to support him,
Most people would have thought it was regrettable but unavoidable.
We should exin even now. If we say you couldnt y because you were doing something rted to the Boss, everyone will understand.
Hmm but then Uncle will get med unnecessarily.
What who would me the Boss?
People are already cursing at him.
Thump. Thump.
Yoon Seah tapped her face while saying this.
Calling him a monster.
Seah. There are attention seekers everywhere. They enjoy it when people get upset at them cursing the Boss. Those kinds of hatements probably dont even make up 1% of the total.
Even 1% is uneptable to me.
Yoon Seah, who had been smirking at her own hatements,
Froze her face coldly when the 1% was mentioned.
After the Bosss face became like that, there were some monsterments that must have bothered Seah.
Lee Hayeon sighed deeply after seeing Yoon Seahs state.
For humanity, Seong Jihan currently held a status no different from a god.
Extending lifespans, restoring health, eliminating dungeons.
Religions believing in him were springing up like mushrooms, and humanity had received countless benefits from him, but
There were still some who wanted to criticize him blindly.
Seah must have seen the ruckus caused by that tiny minority of people.
Seah. At that level, you can just consider it nonexistent. Theres no need to count the reactions of crazy people.
Is that so
Yes. So Ill exin well about the reason for your absence.
Ah, its okay. Lets leave it as is, since Uncle might get med unnecessarily.
Who would me the Boss? Itll be fine. If you dont exin quickly, the hatements will keeping.
I dont really feel anything looking at them? Rather its kind of fun?
She was grinning while looking at her own hatements.
She really didnt seem affected at all byments about herself.
Are you a masochist?
Maybe?
Haa. Dont be like that and listen to me.
As Lee Hayeon tried to persuade Yoon Seah again,
Swish
The Messenger appeared next to Yoon Seah.
Oh youre here?
Yoon Seah waved at the starfish-like being.
[The ck Administrator has responded to the previous inquiry. Where is the Blue Administrator?]
He wriggled his body, looking for Seong Jihan.
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Inside the void training room.
[The stat Devils Intrusion is partially absorbed into Blue.]
[The stat Blue increases by 50.]
Seong Jihan slightly raised the corners of his mouth as he saw the system message appearing before his eyes.
The unification of Blue and Martial Soul greatly benefits from Dongbang Sak from start to finish.
Dongbang Sak kicked it off from the beginning,
And now he was learning the finishing touches through Heterogeneous Martial Resolve.
In fact, since the stat Blue was Seong Jihans ability,
He wanted to unify it through his own training rather than borrowing Dongbang Saks insights if he had the luxury, but.
Theres no time for that.
The Red Administrator who revealed himself in Tuseong.
And now Yoon Seahs behavior had be concerning since she became a Void Apostle.
Even with the training rooms 5x time multiplier,
There wasnt enough leisure to pursue his own insights here.
Once I absorb all of the Devils Intrusion stat, thats when it will beplete.
Currently, the Devils Intrusion value was 200.
The reversed Devils Intrusion of Martial Soul had decreased by more than halfpared to before,
But in exchange, the Blue stat had reached 700.
Compared to when I fought Dongbang Sak, it seems Ive recovered about 80 percent.
Once he absorbed that remaining 300 into Blue, he might be even stronger than then.
Then he should be able to firmly grasp the Martial God.
Thinking this, Seong Jihan watched simtions rted to Dongbang Sak.
Until just now, Dongbang Saks martial arts had given him many insights through Heterogeneous Martial Resolve, but.
Now progress has stalled.
After Devils Intrusion decreased to 200, Heterogeneous Martial Resolve no longer activated when watching Dongbang Saks battle scenes.
Had he extracted as much as he could?
Hmm I really owe a lot to the old man.
When he had Martial Soul, he gained many martial arts through it.
Whenbining with Blue, he took more with administrator authority.
Dongbang Saks influence on Seong Jihans ultra-rapid growth was very significant.
Thats why he reached the administrator position in just a few years.
However,
No matter how much of a unparalleled genius Dongbang Sak was in martial arts, after taking so much from him,
Now no matter how much he watched his martial arts, Heterogeneous Martial Resolve wouldnt activate.
Thats too bad.
It felt like unification would beplete if he could just reduce Devils Intrusion by 200 more.
Now, did he have to go back to training without any guarantee?
Seong Jihan pondered deeply.
My martial talent, objectively speaking, is good but not to the extent of transcending the human category like Dongbang Sak.
Even before regression, Seong Jihan was humanitys greatest warrior.
Although his overall ranking was 7th at that time, excluding national bonuses, he was evaluated to be stronger than Americas core Barren.
Thinking back to then, Seong Jihan was certainly one of the most talented martial artists within the human category, but,
That talent was limited to within humanity, which was the lowest-grade species.
With my current talent, it seems like it would take at least 5 years of diligent training to merge Blue and Martial Soul.
Dongbang Sak talked as if it was almost done, but that was by his standards.
Seong Jihan thought it would take about 5 years with his talent.
He thought it could easily take even longer than that.
This estimate came after absorbing the Devils Intrusion ability Before that, I didnt even know how long it would take.
Until he absorbed abilities through Heterogeneous Martial Resolve, he didnt even know how long it would take.
He got a rough sense as his martial talent increased while absorbing the remnants of Martial Soul.
With diligent training, 5 years.
With the void training room, it would take 1 year of actual time, but
This is the old way.
There was no need to take the long way when he could find a shortcut.
Thinking this, Seong Jihan ran various simtions to utilize Heterogeneous Martial Resolve.
However,
Theres nothing to learn from other human yers.
Perhaps because he had absorbed so much from Dongbang Sak,
Heterogeneous Martial Resolve showed no effect on other human martial artists.
Should he look for footage ofpletely new species in this case?
As Seong Jihan was contemting how to use this ability,
[The characteristic of Heterogeneous Martial Resolve is activating.]
Among the multiple simtions he had running, Heterogeneous Martial Resolve activated in one.
Was there a talent among humans, besides Dongbang Sak, who could activate this?
He thought this as he watched the simtion and,
Ah, right. There was him.
He was able to find the person stimting his Heterogeneous Martial Resolve.
It was Ashoka.
The one whoid the foundation for the Blue stat and passed down the Golden Wheel,
He should have plenty for Heterogeneous Martial Resolve to learn from.
Ill gain as much as possible from these two who far transcended human limits.
Thinking this, Seong Jihan now yed simtions featuring Ashoka.
Heterogeneous Martial Resolve activated every time he drew out the Golden Wheel.
His power to turn back time was enough stimtion even for the current Seong Jihan.
And after watching this several times,
I think Im starting to understand something.
Seong Jihan suddenly had such a thought.
Although he couldnt conceptualize it into a single term yet,
He was getting an unconscious sense about Ashokas power.
And after running hundreds and thousands of simtions like this,
[The function of the stat Blue is expanded.]
A new system message rted to Blue appeared.
And then,
Swish
At the boundary of Blue that was blocking the overflowing void from his face,
The shattered cracks began to repair themselves, if only a little.
This is
The restoration function of Blue that he had been trying to figure out but couldnt until now.
He found a clue rted to this while observing Ashoka.
Its recovering.
He wanted to return the broken parts of his face to their original state.
Just by thinking this, Blue moved and regenerated the damaged outer areas.
To be precise, it wasnt regeneration.
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It was returning to the past, to the time before it was broken.
But its still only at the beginning stage.
Blues restoration ability was still poor,
Not enough to restore his face to its original state from the voids overflow.
It only slowed down the rate of deterioration.
Right now, it was much more efficient for Yoon Seah to absorb the void or to regenerate with the power obtained from the red World Tree.
But for now, he had only grasped the clue to the restoration ability.
If he developed this further, he might be able to return these cracks to their original state someday.
As Seong Jihan was smiling while observing Blues progress,
Zing!
A purple portal opened above the training room.
Uncle!
Yoon Seah and the Messenger entered simultaneously.
* * *
Uncle Shouldnt we absorb the void once? It looks like its about to copse soon.
As soon as Yoon Seah entered the training room, she focused on the void around Seong Jihan.
Seong Jihan, who had let the void overflow while learning from Dongbang Sak and then Ashoka,
Was now in danger of being consumed by the void at any moment.
Although he had awakened Blues restoration ability and was using it to hold back the void,
This ability is still in its early stages, so Ill have to rely on Seah a bit.
Seong Jihan quickly assessed that his ability alone wouldnt be enough and asked Yoon Seah for help.
Yeah. Please take care of it once.
Okay!
Yoon Seah approached Seong Jihan with a happy smile at his words.
Whoosh
As she began to absorb the void, the damaged parts of his face slowly started to recover.
Can I use Blues restoration along with this?
Currently, it was the power of Eternity that was regenerating his broken face.
Seong Jihan decided to try using Blues restoration alongside it.
Then,
Swish
The regeneration speed became twice as fastpared to using Eternity alone.
Oh, Uncle the recovery is much faster than before?
Thats the result of my training.
Wow, I thought you were just watching simtions but you were actually training all along?
Were you watching that again? Youre just like your mom, you know?
Mom?
Your mom used to always monitor whether I was studying or not in the old days.
Uncle, you really didnt study much back then
You remember seeing me as a baby. You should forget about that kind of stuff.
As Seong Jihan shook his head at Yoon Seah, who remembered him up to his high school days,
[Blue Administrator.]
The Messenger addressed him with his business.
[The ck Administrator has answered regarding the previous inquiry.]
I see. What did he say?
[The investigation of Tuseong was handled by the White one but they say they couldnt find any trace of Red.]
They couldnt find him?
Seong Jihan frowned.
The ck and White Administrators.
They acted like gods of the BattleNet, but they didnt seem to be capable of much.
Or maybe they deliberately didnt find him.
The Great Sponsor mentioned by the Red Administrator.
The only beings capable of sponsoring him to that extent would be the ck and White Administrators.
Considering this, it was like asking an aplice to help find the culprit.
Then,
[However the ck Administrator is questioning this investigation result and looking into it separately.]
Oh? So ck isnt the Great Sponsor?
[Absolutely not. The Hell that the Red Administrator is trying to create greatly infringes on the realm of Void. The ck Administrator is trying to deal with this issue as the top priority.]
Squeeze.
The starfish-like being turned towards Yoon Seah.
[So, the ck Administrator says to leave the symbol of the Arena Owner above Yoon Seahs head until this issue is resolved.]
What does that have to do with this?
[He said that if the White Administrator is supporting the Red Administrator, well need a direct aid route here too.]
Seong Jihans eyes darkened.
If they wanted to help, they should just help.
Why did they need to put a hat on Yoon Seah?
This was just an excuse.
So basically, youre saying we cant cancel the Void Apostle status, right?
[Thats correct.]
I understand cks intentions.
If thats how they were going to be, he wouldl have no choice but to destroy that hat himself.
Thinking this, Seong Jihan looked at Yoon Seah.
Tell them that once I eliminate the Martial God and the Red Administrator, Ill remove that thing myself. They said until the problem is resolved, so they should agree, right?
[I will convey that message.]
Alright. You can go now.
[Yes, Ill see you next time.]
Swish swish.
The Messenger retreated at Seong Jihans gesture.
In the end, all the news he brought was negative.
Red wasnt found in Tuseong, and Yoon Seahs hat still couldnt be removed.
Of course, there were various additional exnations regarding White, but.
In the current situation, I cant trust either ck or White.
In the end, he would have to ovee this with his own strength.
Seong Jihan made this resolution and said to Yoon Seah.
Im sorry, but please wait a little longer. Once I finish my training, Ill definitely destroy that hat.
Ah the hat I cant see?
Yeah. Im not strong enough yet, so I need to use the training room for now.
You dont really have to destroy it.
What?
When Seong Jihan heard Yoon Seahs words and questioned her with a serious voice,
Ah, its nothing. Hehe. I got it! Hurry up and finish your training ande out! Ill be outside!
Yoon Seah quickly waved her hand and went outside.
I really need to finish this quickly and get out to destroy that thing.
Ever since that hat appeared, the kid has been acting strange.
The tremendous power gained after bing an Void Apostle.
He needed to resolve this quickly before his niece became more captivated by it.
As Seong Jihan steeled his resolve and was about to start the simtions again,
Zing
In front of his eyes,
A message window with a different background color from before appeared.
White.
[The White Administrator advises you to be careful of the void.]
They used to always stick together, ck and White this, ck and White that.
These days, the two of them were causing quite amotion as a pair.
How am I supposed to know what to be careful of unless you tell me specifically?
Seong Jihan retorted while looking at Whites message.
[The White Administrator says its not appropriate to tell you now, as youre buried in void.]
[Instead, he says he will upgrade your Star Buff.]
What, hes suddenly offering to upgrade it here?
He gave advice without exining why,
And when he asked what the problem was, he offered to upgrade a buff instead?
This is suspicious, way too suspicious.
Seong Jihan was about to tly refuse Whites offer, but.
Hmm.
He closed his mouth after seeing the subsequent message.
Why is he giving away so much?
The upgrade White proposed.
It was too attractive to reject outright.
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[Star Buff has been upgraded to its limit, Supernova is now permanently activated.]
Supernova.
The ultimate buff that increases Star Buffs efficiency by 10 times.
However, it had the drawback of losing the Divine effect once used.
Thats why Seong Jihan saved it carefully after obtaining it and only used it when fighting the Martial God.
But now theyre offering to activate it permanently.
Of course, no matter how excellent Supernova is, its buff effect would be weaker now as an administratorpared to when he was a yer.
Still, for Seong Jihan who was currently at an impasse, this was an incredibly tempting opportunity.
Of course, this effect came with a condition:
[To maintain Supernovas activation, the battletube must be turned on for at least 2 hours a day.]
It was a condition forcing the activation of the battletube daily.
Seong Jihan quickly realized the meaning behind this.
They want to monitor my movements.
These days, he wasnt even turning on the battletube, just training in the void training room.
Did they be curious about his information?
To offer such a buff just to watch him.
Looking at this, White seems suspicious.
A Star Buff that forces the use of the battletube.
Its an obviously suspicious offer.
However,
If Star Buff is upgraded and Supernova activates, the performance of Heterogeneous Martial Resolve will also increase.
Seong Jihan decided to take the risk for thepletion of Blue.
Besides,
The void training room and the ck Administrator are just as dubious anyway.
While he trusted Yoon Seah who operated the training room,
He couldnt trust the void side which was its source.
As long as both ck and White had suspicious points,
Seong Jihan decided to use everything offered by both sides while focusing entirely onpleting Blue.
Alright, Ill ept it.
As Seong Jihan answered and pressed yes,
[Star Buff has been upgraded to its limit.]
[When the battle tube is turned on, Supernova will be permanently activated.]
[To maintain Supernovas permanent activation, you must turn on the battletube for 2 hours a day.]
Star Buff was upgraded to its limit with the condition rted to Supernova attached.
I should turn it on right away.
Now that he had run simtions as much as he could, and Heterogeneous Martial Resolve wasnt activating anymore.
Seong Jihan turned on the battletube as soon as Star Buff was upgraded.
-Oh!
-Its been a while since Seong Jihans battle tube.
-Where is this?
-It feels simr to the training room he showed before.
-Before, the broadcast yed strangely due to the time multiplier, but today its normal?
-But the screen border is glowing bright white, whats this
-Oh, its not just me; mines sparkling too.
Viewers flooded in as soon as Seong Jihan started the broadcast.
Those who guessed this ce was the training room were amazed that the yback was normal, unlike before.
A bright white glowing border is it the White Administrator?
Originally, the flow of time in the training room and outside was different, so the yback speed had to be adjusted.
Was that white border correcting it somehow?
The permanent administrator seemed to have nothing better to do.
As Seong Jihan was thinking this,
-Is this because of the Yoon Seah absence incident?
-Why would Seong Jihan exin that;
-For real, bringing that issue even here.
When the Yoon Seah incident was mentioned in some parts of the chat,
He twitched his eyebrow.
Whats this Yoon Seah incident? Are you talking about her not showing up for the national team match?
-Oh, you know about it.
-Yes, we lost to Orcs because of that
-This never happened when Seong Jihan was around!!
People confirmed that was indeed what they were referring to in response to his question.
As voices ming Yoon Seah started to emerge, Seong Jihan frowned.
Why isnt she exining herself and just taking the me?
If they were talking about it even in Seong Jihans chat, she would be getting even more criticism in public.
If I say she helped fix my face, the limited uses of the Golden Wheel might be revealed. I should give a vague exnation.
He gave a simple answer to people about this matter.
Seah was absent due to something rted to my work. Its also connected to providing this training room.
-Ah so she was absent because of Seong Jihans issue.
-I thought it was strange shed just be absent for no reason.
-If thats the case, its understandable haha
-The problem is losing just because Yoon Seah was missing, honestly;
-For real, isnt it embarrassing to lose just because one yer is missing?
While most people quickly changed their attitude and agreed with Seong Jihans words,
-Even if its rted to Seong Jihan, is it professional to miss a match?
-What help could an administrator need from his niece anyway;
-I dont know what kind of help it was, but I lost all my assets because of this
-Dont you not need a training room anymore at this point?
A minority of people continued to raise objections in the chat.
This was actually mild.
In the chat, some were even calling him a monster because of his face.
Seong Jihan smiled wryly seeing this.
These guys, I need to discipline them a bit.
Maybe he had been too nice to humans so far.
Seong Jihan crossed his arms and opened his mouth.
I turn on the broadcast after a long time, and I see some people cursing at me? Then I dont feel like using my authority to help humanity I guess this level of evolution is enough for you?
Seong Jihan, who had raised humanity from the lowest-grade species to lower-middle grade.
When he brandished his administrator authority, humanity was put on alert.
-Ah these crazy bastards ??;
-Now theyre picking fights with Seong Jihan because theres no one else to curse at, these lunatics for real.
-Just go leave hatements somewhere else do you want to live until 200 or not?
-Dont kill the goose thatys golden eggs, damn it
Sure enough, people react when you say something.
He added one more thing.
Ah, and just in case, Ill let you know that its possible to downgrade humanitys rank. Administrator authority can do more than you think.
In reality, there was no need to waste authority to lower humanitys rank, but
Seong Jihan showed that he could do this if he wanted to.
The chat quickly cleaned up.
-Ha, downgrade? Thats crossing the line.
-Thats definitely a bluff, he cant do it.
-His face got smashed and became a monster, did his personality break too?
Of course, some still didnt stop their criticism, but
Strangely, among those cursing, there are many IDs with neighboring country gs. Should I make an example of one of them first? Going back to lowest-grade would be fine, right?
When Seong Jihan said he could target and downgrade a specific country, the chat quickly went quiet.
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-Cursing at an administrator are they crazy?
-Didnt they rise vertically from lowest-grade to lower-middle grade because of the administrator??
-Abandon those guys ande to our. Blue Administrator, we will be your faithful servants.
And seeing humanitys reaction, alien species just invited him toe to them.
Thats how unthinkable this incident was by theirmon sense.
[World Tree Yggdrasil suggests pressing on the chat IDs and viewing the information of the governing species.]
[He advises that even a temporary administrator should be able to view battletube information, and to not tolerate insubordination but eradicate three generations of the rebels.]
Furthermore, the Green Administrator went a step further and exined how to use administrator authority in the battletube.
Oh, our senior. Youre teaching me good things.
Seong Jihan, who only called Yggdrasil senior when he did something he liked,
Immediately proceeded with a test.
I can understand other countries, but I was curious about some IDs from our country that are cursing so hard. Lets see ncheshu? Lets start with this ID. View information.
[Viewing information of the governing species.]
Zing
A status window popped up in front of his eyes.
Like a regr status window, it showed name, level, and abilities.
Name is Kim Heesu. Level 1 not an awakened one? But this name sounds familiar.
Who was Kim Heesu?
Seong Jihan tried to recall for a moment, then
[Do you want to use 1 Administrator Authority to view detailed information?]
When the system message appeared, he pressed yes.
Then on the status window he opened, the persons face appeared in real-time,
And additional information about their location was disyed.
And Seong Jihan recognized who it was when he saw the face.
Ah, its that kid whose eyebrows I plucked before.
It was the friend who had picked a fight with Yoon Seah and got her eyebrows plucked by him.
He clearly remembered teaching her and her cousin a lesson back then
Humans really dont change easily.
Even after being scolded like that, shes still doing this.
Seong Jihan considered revealing this face and status window to everyone, but,
Then the public would really go after this one person.
He decided not to go that far.
Instead,
Swish!
He covered Kim Hee-sus face and name with his palm and revealed the status window to people.
Thanks to our senior administrator, I got to see the status window well like this.
-Wow it really shows up
-Administrator authority is insane
-Does the name end with su?
-Is it a man or woman?
-With an ID like ncheshu, isnt it a woman?
-If Seong Jihan moves his palm its basically a public execution lol
-Didnt Yggdrasil say to eradicate three generations?? Lets go
Seeing the status window of a level 1 ending with XX-su, people once again realized that Seong Jihan was an administrator.
And the public wanted Seong Jihan to remove his palm and reveal the face and name, but
If I reveal it, they might really die Im being nice, so Ill let it slide this once. Theyre still young, itd be a shame to die so early.
Seeing signs that a real 21st century witch hunt might ur, he decided not to fully reveal it.
[World Tree Yggdrasil advises that this is unnecessary mercy.]
[He says it would be merciful to eradicate three generations of those who damaged the administrators dignity, and urges to reveal it immediately.]
The Green Administrator told him not to think about such things and just crush them, but,
Ill do itter if Im in a bad mood.
Seong Jihan smiled and dismissed the status window he had disyed.
The reason he revealed the status window this time wasnt to target Kim Heesu specifically.
It was to show that I can see all of you.
Besides, if I go after one, Id have to go after the rest too, and that would be a waste of authority.
He couldnt use authority just to reveal information on such trolls.
From the beginning, Seong Jihan didnt really care much about people cursing at him.
Compared to when I was on the US national team in my previous life, this is nothing.
Back then, because of the fierce rankingpetition between countries, he heard all kinds of insults from people of other countries.
Compared to that time, the current chat environment was very clean.
The only reason it bothered him this time was because Yoon Seah was being insulted.
If it wasnt for that, Seong Jihan wouldnt have cared what insults people threw.
Now that this matter is settled, lets get to the main point.
-Oh, that wasnt the main point yet
-We got here because the Yoon Seah issue was brought up in the first ce lol
-I should capture the IDs of everyone who cursed at Seong Jihan
-I wonder what would have happened to XX-su if their name was revealed?
-For real, they might have died for criticizing Seong Jihan in Korea lol
While people were continuing to discuss the previous conversation, saying everything until now was just the introduction,
Zing
Seong Jihan turned on the simtion.
Then,
[The characteristic of Heterogeneous Martial Resolve is activating.]
Heterogeneous Martial Resolve, whose performance had increased along with the activation of Supernova, a characteristic of Star Buff,
Was once again gaining stimtion from the simtion with Dongbang Sak, which had already been used like a soup stock.
Now I can reallyplete it.
Seong Jihan realized with certainty.
That he could unify Blue and Martial Soul through this simtion.
Ill be able to draw the Taiji Sword soon.
Seong Jihans eyes darkened as he looked at Dongbang Sak in the simtion.
It was time for the final touch.
And 5 weekster.
[The stat Devils intrusion ispletely absorbed into Blue.]
The training wasplete.
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Chapter 505
The final 5 weeks of Seong Jihans training.
That period tranted to one week in the real world.
And during this week, human society was greatly stirred up.
[Seong Jihan mentions halting evolution]
[Pharmaceuticalpany stocks hit the upper limit across the board]
[Which neighboring country did Seong Jihan refer to?]
[Coach Davis apologizes for ming Yoon Seah for the previous matchs loss]
[Who is XX-su, the ID ncheshu?]
The issue of halting evolution that Seong Jihan directly mentioned,
It clearly showed who was the superior and who was the subordinate between Seong Jihan and humanity.
-We dont have that many neighboring countries anyway, right? lol
-I heard the Chinese and Japanese governments issued official statements and startedrge-scale crackdowns lol. Telling people not to mess with the Administrator.
-If they be the only lowest-grade species, unlike other humans, theyd really cry tears of blood.
-But even if they leave some hatements because they keep losing in internationalpetitions, why are people in our country cursing Seong Jihan??
-So who is this XX-su?
-My name is Kim Chulsu and Ive already been asked a hundred times if Im ncheshu ??
-Youve been asked a hundred times because youre a man. Women whose names end with su are probably suffering ten times more.
-Did someone call me I really want to quit my job
-Demongod is just as annoying as that luckyeshu or whoever ngl, both messing with Gun the great admin.
The neighboring countries Seong Jihan mentioned were cracking down at the government level, afraid it might be them,
And people with names ending in su, regardless of age or gender, were suffering from questions about whether it was them.
And,
Ha. Crazy shit. Is this really happening? How could he ess battletube information!
The person in question, Kim Heesu, was biting her nails while holed up in her room.
After being thoroughly punished by Seong Jihan over the Yoon Seah incident and bing almost an outcast in her family,
She med Seong Jihan for the reason she was driven to this point.
So she just left some small curses and hatements on the battletube, thats all.
How could that guy openly reveal her status window on his broadcast?
With just my ID he doesnt know its me, right? There wasnt much on the status window.
It was good that she hadnt been living as a yer and remained at level 1.
If she had been living as a yer, people would surely have tracked her more persistently.
If Im found out, Ill really die
Kim Heesu recalled her grandfathers recent birthday.
Because of Seong Jihan, even the Daehan Ilbo had suffered from a boycott once.
Although the chairman usually had negative feelings towards him,
His attitude hadpletely changed 180 degrees at this gathering.
-I was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer and thought I was going to die but they say the survival rate has dramatically increased due to the species evolution effect. The fact that Im alive like this is all thanks to Seong Jihan-nim.
Her grandfather, who used to call him that Seong Jihan bastard, was now consistently adding nim to his name.
Terminal cancer that would have meant certain death before,
Had be a treatable disease after the species evolved two levels.
Her grandfather, who hade back from the brink of death, had be a fervent believer in Seong Jihan.
I cursed because I was so annoyed seeing that and I got caught just like that!
If Seong Jihan had removed his palmpletely there
Kim Heesus face turned pale at the thought.
Then,
Knock knock.
There was a knocking sound, and a middle-aged woman entered her room.
Heesu. Why are you like this these days? Not eating, noting out of your room.
M-Mom. I havent been feeling welltely.
Is that so? So much that you cant even go to university?
Y-Yeah! So just leave me alone!
Seeing her daughter shouting, her mothers face turned serious.
She looked around her daughters room.
The monitor screen showing only news rted to Seong Jihan.
Come to think of it, her daughter had started acting strange since Seong Jihans battletube broadcast.
You Im just asking in case, but surely not right?
N-No! Why would I do anything to Seong Jihan-nim!
Kim Heesu trembled violently, startled.
Her behavior was suspicious to anyone watching.
Given that her daughter had a history of trouble with Seong Jihan, her reaction made it clear.
Kim Heesus mother quickly caught on.
Heesu. If youre going to do something, do it properly.
W-What?
You know people are out looking for the culprit, right? If you react like this, youll ruin not just yourself but our whole family.
Mom! Are you really suspecting me?
Looking at your reaction now, I can tell. Do you look innocent?
Kim Heesus mother red at her with her arms crossed.
So if youre going to act, please do it properly. Dont bring harm to your family. If you get caught, well step forward to cut ties with you.
Is that something to say to your daughter? Are you really my mom?
Are you the one whos crazy? Is there really no one else to curse at? Why did you have to touch the one person in this world you absolutely shouldnt?
Uh, thats
This wont do.
Seeing her daughters state, her mother decided on drastic measures.
You just stay at home. Dont go out.
M-Mom!
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I cant trust your acting skills. Just dont do any outside activities until public opinion calms down.
When the housekeepers are here, absolutely donte out of your room. And clean your own room.
No, Mom! How can I clean my own room!
Clean her own room too?
When Kim Heesu got angry at those words,
Haa, you crazy girl. Thats what youre angry about? Our family is about to be ruined because of you!
Bang!
With those final words, the door closed.
Kim Heesu buried her head on her desk with a gloomy face.
Im not the only Korean troll, but I got unluckily caught. What is this?
As she wasmenting her bad luck,
Changes were urring on the monitor disying Seong Jihans battle tube.
Seong Jihan, who had been quietly running simtions in the training room,
Its over now.
He ended the broadcast.
Over Does that mean hesing out of the training room? Whats going to happen now?
Kim Heesus heart raced with anxiety.
Until now, Seong Jihan hadnt taken the next step because he was training,
But now that he wasing out, wasnt he going to really draw his sword?
Ah, please.
In reality, the other party didnt even care about her,
But Kim Heesu stared at the turned-off battletube screen with anxious eyes.
It seemed like it would be hard to fall asleep again today.
* * *
The unification of Blue and Martial Soul.
This task, which would have been difficult even after many years of dedication with Seong Jihans original talent,
Waspleted faster than expected thanks to the White Administrators help with the Star Buff.
Now my ability itself is a bit stronger than when I fought Dongbang Sak.
As Martial Soul, which had been bound by Devils Intrusion, merged with Blue,
Seong Jihans power was now stronger than before.
Additionally,
Its be natural to mix Blue into all martial arts.
Swish
The blue haze rising around Seong Jihan.
It was the power of Blue that naturally activated along with deploying Martial Souls domain.
Now, he could naturally imbue martial arts with Blues severance ability, doubling their power.
The restoration ability has also been strengthenedpared to before.
Seong Jihan touched his face.
When using the Star Buff, the void was also strengthened, threatening to quickly consume his body,
But Blue helped maintain his body by turning back time and repairing the cracks each time.
Its just a shame that the ability stopped at 999.
Seong Jihan looked at his stats in the status window.
Blue: 999 (When raised to SSS-grade, +231)
The Blue stat stopped at 999.
The additional use seemed to mean that 231 will be added when Blues grade rises to SSS.
The stat grade rose to SS when unifying with Martial Soul so I need to raise it one more level to fully absorb that.
If they were going to give it, they should just give it all.
They were really picky about everything.
Seong Jihan frowned, thinking about Blues stat grade.
Blue, which started at the lowest grade but reached SS after rapid growth.
To upgrade one more level from here.
I need to develop the restoration ability further.
The restoration ability of Blue, which he learned to utilize by observing Ashokas power.
The method of restoration by turning back time was not yet an area Seong Jihan fully understood.
Even now, he was using it mostly by intuition.
Perhaps when he figured out how to utilize restoration, Blue would reach SSS.
To do that, I should stay in the training room longer, but
He didnt have the luxury to just keep training like that.
Especially unlike the unification of Blue and Martial Soul, which Dongbang Sak had pioneered a lot,
This time, even with the Star Buffs help, there was no guarantee when it would bepleted.
Uncle, is your training finished now?
Theres one thing left but Im going to catch the Martial God first.
The Martial God who had settled in Tuseong, and the Red Administrator who was presumed to be helping him.
Seong Jihan thought he shouldnt give these two, especially the Red Administrator, much time.
Especially now that Devils Intrusion is gone, its hard to track what the opponent is doing.
Seong Jihan, who had indirectly guessed what was happening in Tuseong through changes in Devils Intrusion and the reds distortion level.
But now that Devils Intrusion, one axis of information, had been absorbed into Blue, he could no longer grasp it in administrator mode.
The Red stat, which had fluctuated wildly at first, had been steadily staying at 50tely.
Lets quickly strike when I can use Dongbang Saks Taiji Sword.
Thinking this, Seong Jihan looked above Yoon Seahs head.
He had been thinking he would smash that hat once hebined Blue and Martial Soul.
He had nned to deal with this before invading Tuseong.
But,
Did something happen to you?
Why?
The power of the hat has gotten stronger?
Somehow, the presence of the fedora had be much stronger than when he entered the training room.
Really? I dont feel any different. I havent done much besides absorbing your void.
My void, you say
Yeah.
Seong Jihan had a realization at those words.
The void strengthened by the Star Buff. Seah processed a lot of it.
Over the past 5 weeks.
He had amplified the void to the extreme for training, then,
Called Yoon Seah to absorb it when it became unbearable, dozens of times.
Having absorbed such amplified void bit by bit, did that fedora also grow stronger?
Well, this gives me one more reason why I absolutely must destroy that thing.
The strengthening of the Arena Owners hat was partly due to Seong Jihans void as well.
He had to deal with it with a sense of responsibility for creating the situation.
However,
Lets subdue the Martial God first before dealing with it.
The void contained in the fedora had be quite strong, so even for Seong Jihan, destroying it would consume a considerable amount of energy.
For now, he had to deal with the most urgent problem, the Martial God and the Red Administrator.
Seah. Im sorry, but it looks like I need to catch the Martial God first.
Then youll destroy the hat after that?
Yeah.
Okay. This isnt urgent, right? We should finish the Martial God first.
Right. Just be patient a little longer. Ill catch the Martial God quickly ande back.
Ah, should I help? I have some void too, you know.
Youd be a hostage if you came, dummy.
Seong Jihan patted Yoon Seahs head and went out through the living room window.
Seong Jihan disappeared like an arrow.
The ce he was heading to would be the seabed of the West Sea where the Taiji Sword was stuck.
Yoon Seah looked out the window where Seong Jihan had left and slowly opened her mouth.
Am I still just a hostage with this level of power?
Swish
Then, a fedora slowly materialized above her head.
The ck hat had now be so real that it was clearly visible reflected in the living rooms ss window.
Ive gained quite a lot of void, you know.
Yoon Seah lifted the hat.
In the center of the fedoras inside, a massive amount of void was swirling.
Even with this much power, she was still just a hindrance to Uncle.
I guess I need to train harder.
Tap.
She put the hat back on and
Smiled while looking at her reflection in the mirror.
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Chapter 506
The star of the Martial God, Tuseong.
[Now the blue administrator wille.]
The red-eye, red administrator said joyfully while looking at the disyed battletube.
[He must have finished his training with visible results. Martial God, can you handle him in your current state?]
At those words.
Sssss
The Martial God, who had been hiding himself in darkness, slowly raised his snake-like head.
The snake form, with the Sun Kings sons emblem now gone,
was emitting an ominous aura.
[What are you trying to say?]
[Shouldnt you break out of your Devils Intrusion?]
Round and round.
As he spoke, the red pupils spun around.
[Youll need to give 20 Constetion relics. To remove the Devils Intrusion.]
[I refuse. I cant give you any more.]
[Oh? Even in this situation?]
The Martial Gods power, stored in the Constetion relics, originally overwhelmed Seong Jihan.
But the Devils Intrusion that Dongbang Sak nted before dying had perfectly sealed his power.
Moreover, if Seong Jihan were to pull out the Taiji Sword that he had stuck in the sealing site,
The Martial God didnt have much chance of winning in his current state.
So naturally, he thought the Martial God would have to ept the offer to hand over the weapons.
But the Martial Gods choice was unexpected.
[I see]
sh!
A red light sparkled in the Red Administrators eyes,
And it quickly spread in all directions.
Soon after.
[I see. Youre nning to escape. Tuseong is moving rapidly.]
The Red Administrator realized what the Martial God was doing.
[Theres no need to fight him right now. I can still move Tuseong in my current state. Ill change location to avoid his pursuit.]
[The title of Martial God must be weeping.]
A snake, desperately avoiding battle while bearing the title of Martial God.
However, to the Red Administrators remark, the Martial God replied nonchntly.
[Martial God? That no longer holds any meaning for me. No, it never had any meaning to begin with It was just a title I used because it was convenient formanding the Constetion relics.]
[Is that so.]
[Red Administrator. Why are you so obsessed with the Constetion relics? Cant you get help from your great sponsor the White Administrator?]
[Hehe, you noticed?]
[Yes. My power may be sealed, but I havent lost control over Tuseong.]
On the outskirts of Tuseong.
Streams of pure white light flickered repeatedly,municating with the Red Administrator.
Theirmunication was conducted very secretly, but,
The Martial God, who was on high alert towards the Red Administrator, was barely able to detect it.
[I wonder why youre interested in the Constetion relics when you could receive direct support from the White Administrator.]
[Thats right.]
[The Constetion relics are more valuable treasures than you think.]
Sssss
With those words, 7 Constetion relics appeared near the red eyes.
The weapons that the Martial God had handed over to the Red Administrator.
They had already turned red.
[How did you make these?]
[That]
[When humanity received an invitation to the BattleNet, was demoted, and the species went extinct. At the time when everything was perishing, you descended to Earth and stored power inside the weapons, didnt you?]
[Youre asking even though you know.]
[After storing the power, you turned the Golden Wheel to go back to the past]
Swoosh.
The pupils looked up at the sky.
Where they gazed was filled with Constetion relics in the sky.
[Youve repeated this infinitely, havent you? To the point where there are so many Constetion relics.]
[Thats right.]
[But. Didnt you find it strange?]
[What do you mean?]
[How. This was possible.]
[Thats]
[The BattleNets detection system is very advanced. It incorporates all species with the possibility of immortality into the BattleNet system, no matter how far away they are. So why wasnt infinite regression detected?]
The BattleNet system that sent invitations even at the mere possibility of immortality.
Yet, while within the BattleNet system, the Martial Gods infinite regression wasnt restricted at all.
What he did was a critical bug that could shake the BattleNet world.
Yet neither the ck and white administrators nor anyone else detected the Martial Gods actions.
[To avoid detection, I minimized my external activities. And I didnt absorb power myself but stored it in the Constetion relics. Thats why I wasnt caught until now.]
[Do you really think so?]
Thud. Thud.
The red pupils absorbed power from the Constetion relics,
And began to grow in size.
[Alright. How did you figure out how to create Constetion relics? The means to store power while perfectly avoiding BattleNet detection.]
[That I devised it. I knew how the system detected things, so I cleverly twisted it.]
[Is that so? But you know]
Paaak!
The greatly swollen eyeball burst,
And a head popped out from inside.
A face with red skin and multiple eyes embedded.
It was exactly the same as what the Blood n had, but.
The eye in the center, with its entire eyeball dyed blood-red, differentiated him from other beings.
And, the mouth moved.
How did you know that?
[What]
You dont have such abilities, do you?
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You possess these powerful Constetion relics, yet you cant even break out of Devils Intrusion on your own.
Puk! Puk!
The 7 Constetion relics were simultaneously stuck under the emerged head.
Sssss
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Below that, the Red Administrators body began to form.
The Red Administrator, simr in size to the Martial God.
Although he regained his body, his power itself was no match for the Martial Gods.
Now would be the perfect time to subdue him.
However.
[You dont have such abilities, do you, he said.]
The Martial God, repeating the Red Administratorsst words,
Was nkly recalling the past.
The infinite regression that Asoka had proposed.
This, in fact, had many problems.
The absolute beings of the BattleNet would never have allowed the Martial God to grow power in this way.
But.
I knew how to avoid detection.
How the Battle Net would detect such things.
And how to avoid it.
The moment the Martial God heard Asokas proposal,
He rapidly figured this out.
It was clearly information he didnt have before.
From the moment the clue to infinite regression appeared,
A method to store power through this suddenly came to mind.
Something was created from nothing.
Why didnt I feel it was strange?
The Martial Gods eyes trembled.
Thinking about it now, that realization at that time,
Was as if someone had urgently injected information out of necessity.
And.
That someone was
[Dont tell me it was you?]
Hehe Theres something else strange, isnt there?
Ziiing
The Red Administrator opened his palm.
Then, a pure white sphere floated above his hand and created a form.
A form resembling the sun.
It was something the Martial God knew well.
[The Sun Kingsboratory.]
Yes. How did you escape from here?
Siiik.
While saying this, the Red Administrator smiled.
How did you, who had just been born, manage?
Hearing those words,
The strength drained from the Martial Gods body.
The memory of escaping from the Sun Kingsboratory using every means possible,
Was being shaken from its roots.
If until now, the original memory was of a being just born in a test tube,
Barely escaping theboratory through a series of coincidences,
Now.
[That too dont tell me it was you?]
Thats right.
As the past escape story all disappeared, bing an illusion,
Only those blood-red eyes appeared in his memory.
You are my creation.
And those blood-red eyes, just like now,
[You are my creation.]
Had called him, inside the test tube,
A creation in exactly the same way.
* * *
In the center of the West Sea.
Around the ce where Dongbang Saks Taiji Sword was stuck, with pure white light stretching up to the sky,
Dozens of passenger ships were stopped.
From huge cruise ships to small boats, all had gathered at the scene,
Where people were busy taking pictures.
Its be a tourist spot. Just great.
Seong Jihan wore an exasperated expression as he watched people treating the Taiji Swords light as a tourist attraction.
Werent these people scared?
They saw everything that happened here on the battletube, yet they were taking selfies.
Oh There!
It, its Seong Jihan-nim!
Are you here to retrieve the sword?
Wow, jackpot. We came on the right day!
It must be ending today! Lets take more pictures quick, honey!
As Seong Jihan appeared, people realized this was theirst chance and became even more eager to take pictures.
Alright. Please step back. If anything happens when I pull out the sword, I wontpensate for damages.
Okay!
Oh. Did you record that?
Were actually hearing Seong Jihan-nims voice. Amazing
Besides Korean, Chinese and Japanese could be heard.
Hearing variousnguages mixed in, Seong Jihan sighed.
They were really excited about this, werent they.
Ive warned them, so Ive done my part.
Thinking this, Seong Jihan,
Whoosh!
Moved to the underwater sealing site where the light was soaring.
Thankfully, its still intact.
The Taiji Sword stuck in the shrunken Nine Pces Eight Trigrams Formation.
Although it had been left alone for quite some time due to the unity of Blue and Martial Soul,
This sword was still emitting a vigorous aura without losing a bit of its light.
Instead, perhaps because the Red World Tree had been acting as the source of this power,
The sealing formation of Nine Pces Eight Trigrams Formation seemed to have shrunk even more than before.
I should absorb some life force from the World Tree onest time before the battle.
Although the cracks on his face could now heal on their own,
Still, more was better, so it would be good to gain more life force.
Thinking this, Seong Jihan entered the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams Formation.
And there,
Wow, its really almost over?
The Red World Tree, split in half by the white light, waspletely withered and twisted.
It wasnt this bad thest time he saw it.
Perhaps due to maintaining the Taiji Sword, its life force had been drained tremendously.
If I had beente with my training, the World Tree would have disappeared and the Taiji Sword would have lost its power.
He had kept telling Yoon Seah to give up on being a candidate for Arenas owner,
But regardless of that, he had benefited greatly from the training ground.
Seong Jihan thought that if he had been even a littlete, the Taiji Sword might have disappeared too, looking at the Red World Tree that seemed about to vanish.
Well then, lets take out the transformer first.
Seong Jihan took out Gilgamesh from his inventory.
Then,
[Ugh, uwaah! O-Outside!!]
An intense reaction burst out from him.
Hey, try using the Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit.
[Y-You Are you trying to use me as that transformer again?]
Yeah. That thing is almost finished now. Lets drain it onest time and end this.
[N-No! To think the World Tree would disappear like this!]
Disappointing, right? Thats why lets absorb it onest time and finish this.
As Seong Jihan said this and approached the World Tree with the skull,
Gilgamesh shouted angrily.
[Y-You Youre just going to suck out all the power and stuff me back in the inventory, arent you!]
No, I wont. Ill let you live.
[Can you promise on your name?]
Yeah, Ill bet my name on it.
Whats the big deal about betting a name?
When Seong Jihan answered halfheartedly, Gilgamesh quickly caught on to his true intentions.
[This wont do. Your family. Bet on your family!]
Are you crazy? Why would I involve my family in something like this?
[As I thought Youre nning not to keep your promise! T-Then I wont do it!]
Hmm, youre being quite rebellious.
Maybe its because he had been too generous until now.
This guy had be perceptive.
Should I just not absorb it?
Rather than letting Gilgamesh loose, it might be better not to eat the life force.
Inventory.
As Seong Jihan thought this and opened his inventory,
Gilgameshs words became faster.
[W-Why are you opening the inventory?]
To put you back in. Im giving up on the life force.
[D-Dont do that! Im not just asking to be saved for nothing!]
Then?
[I-If I recover my power, I can detect traces of the Tower of Babel in Tuseong! Yes. That means I can find Tuseongs location!]
Ah, Dongbang Sak said I could know that if I held the sword.
[W-What?]
Offering to reveal Tuseongs location seemed to have been his trump card for persuasion.
When this was blocked, Gilgamesh was at a loss for words, flustered.
Seong Jihan looked at the skull and thought.
Hmm. Just in case, should I keep him alive for a bit as a backup n?
It might be dangerous to rely only on n A.
Alright, I got it. Ill let you live for a while. Try absorbing the power.
[What about your oath?]
Inventory.
[A-Alright! Ill do it, so please stop opening that damned inventory!]
Gilgamesh trembled at the mention of the inventory.
Seong Jihan smirked and brought the skull to the Red World Tree.
Okay, its thest time so absorb it all.
[Understood. Youll let me live?]
Well see how you do.
[Youre still not giving a clear answer until the end]
Though grumbling at Seong Jihans words, Gilgamesh faithfully extended his chains.
As those chains touched the Red World Tree.
Sssssss
Gilgameshs skull began to regenerate rapidly.
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The Red Administrators red eyes.
As Martial God faced them directly, he felt his distorted memories returning.
Escaping from the Sun Kingsboratory was entirely due to him.
The Sun King, who coveted Martial Gods body, had tried countless times to enter it.
His surveince wasntx enough for a newborn Martial God to escape.
It was possible because of that red eyes instructions.
The sudden seizure of the Sun Kings ve who was managing him.
The test tube breaking and creating an opening because of it.
Finding all the correct escape routes instinctively, despite everything being a new sight.
[So you were the one giving me instructions.]
Do you remember now?
[And even when I was active on Earth, you always exerted influence over me]
His escaped self joining the Blood n experimenting on Earth.
At first helping with their experiments, thenter betraying and killing them all.
He thought it was all his own judgment then, but behind the scenes, the Red Administrators influence was present.
[Why did you do that? Your n must have been loyal.]
Theycked ability. So I decided to sacrifice them for the greater cause.
[By greater cause, you mean]
Constructing the Hell. The Blood n was most valuable when dead.
The Red Administrator spoke of his own race as being most useful when dead.
Watching this, Martial God asked him,
[If what you say is true, I mustck ability too So why am I your creation?]
So you recognize yourck of ability.
[Ive realized that much of what Ive done until now was due to your influence.]
From the escape to bing the Martial God.
Among numerous choices, Martial God thought he hade this far due to his own excellent abilities.
But in reality, that wasnt the case.
Until entering the infinite regression, many of the choices he made,
Were mostly made under the Red Administrators influence.
Without him, the being known as Martial God probably couldnt havee this far.
As he looked at the Red Administrator with sunken eyes, he gave an unexpected answer.
Ability isnt necessarily limited to one area. You have enough ability to be called my creation.
[What ability do you mean?]
From birth, you had an extremely strong will to live.
[The desire to live? Thatsmon to all living beings. This cant be called an ability.]
Thats not true.
The Red Administrator smiled at Martial Gods words.
The pain the Sun King gave you was intense and persistent. His torture was so severe that anyone else would have wished for death. But you struggled desperately to survive somehow.
[Thats my ability? Wanting to live?]
Yes. Your will exceeded the threshold enough to select you as my creation.
Was desperately struggling to live, not wanting to die right after birth,
Really so great as to be called a creation by the Red Administrator?
Although Martial God couldnt easily ept this exnation.
Swish
It was because of that will that you managed to maintain your sanity in this infinite regression. Instead of me.
As the Red Administrator said this while looking around at the Constetion relics,
Martial Gods eyes widened.
[Instead of you Even the infinite regression was nned by you?]
No. That was your species ability. I just made it so it wouldnt be detected.
The Red Administrator twirled his finger as he spoke.
Originally, the infinite regression would have been quickly detected as an error by the BattleNet and immediately dealt with. However, thanks to me modifying the system and creating the Constetion relics, you were able to gather power to this extent.
[Hah! So youpleted this.]
Yes. Since youre gathering power instead of me, I had to take care of you, didnt I?
[I endured in these countless regressions, hoping only to be a permanent administrator]
Infinite regression.
Living repeatedly by turning back time was unbearably painful.
At first, it was manageable because power gathered well in the Constetion relics.
As time passed, power barely increased even with repeated regressions.
It wasnt easy to endure, wondering how long this had to continue.
Yet he endured it all.
It was solely for the goal of bing a permanent administrator and erasing the Sun Kings brand, but
I dislike boredom. Thank you for enduring that long time instead of me and gathering so many weapons.
As the Red Administrator rolled his eyes saying this, Martial God couldnt contain his anger.
[Instead of you How dare you! I wont hand this over. Die!]
As Martial God said this and tried to summon power to his snake head.
Hmm, your other abilities are truly pathetic.
sh!
As the Red Administrators eyes glowed red, Martial Gods power immediately dissipated.
[No]
Why dont you understand that you cant defy me?
[It wasnt like this before.]
That was possible then because you cut me with Dongbang Saks sword.
The Red Administrator raised the corner of his mouth.
But now, you dont have that, do you?
[There was already a restriction.]
Yes, you cant resist this eye.
As the Red Administrator said.
Martial God couldnt defy him in front of those eyes.
The previous time he subdued the Red Administrator was only possible because he dispatched Dongbang Sak.
Even then, if he had faced him one-on-one, he would have be his ve without being able to move.
[Are you nning to devour me?]
When Martial God asked this in a powerless tone,
The Red Administrator unexpectedly shook his head.
No?
[You say no?]
Thats right. If I was going to take over your body, I would have done it long ago.
True.
If that was his intention, when the Red Administrator popped out of Dongbang Saks sealing formation,
He would have taken control immediately.
But the Red Administrator stalled for time, saying he would remove the Devils Intrusion if given the Constetion relics.
I never intended to step forward in the first ce. Not until you tried to escape.
[Escape You mean moving Tuseong?]
Yes.
Ziiing
As light shone from the Red Administrators eyes,
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Seong Jihans image appeared before him.
Bring the Blue Administrator here and kill him for certain. Then Ill give you freedom.
[You could take my power and kill him yourself]
Combat is the only thing I cant do. Besides, my Red is his antithesis.
Blue, born to subdue the Red.
There was no need to sh with such abilities unnecessarily.
Show the power of Martial God. The 17777th.
[With my current power, I cant defeat him. The Constetion relics are bound by the seal]
Ill release that for you. Just hand over 100 Constetion relics.
[100]
Earlier he asked for 20, but now his demand was excessive.
But as the red eyes shed,
Martial God couldnt object and was handing over the weapons.
Now then.
Whoosh!
Half of the Constetion relics Martial God handed over burst into mes and countless letters appeared and disappeared in the air.
Soon, before his eyes.
[System modification.]
[Stat Devils Intrusion is being changed, deleted]
[Connection with Constetion relics is being released.]
[Newly connecting with Constetion relics.]
Countless system messages were appearing.
This is an administrator.
Watching the opponent directly modify the system, Martial God felt an enormous wall.
To reverse the Devils Intrusion thatpletely sealed him with just 50 weapons.
Was this what it took to be called an administrator?
After 10 minutes passed like that.
[The connection is being restored!]
Martial God eximed as he felt the Devils Intrusion disappear and the connection with the Constetion relics restore.
To think this could be resolved so easily.
As he was checking his condition like that.
Its done. Ill put the rest to good use.
Thud! Thud!
The Red Administrator, who stuck the remaining 50 weapons into his body,
Created a portal made of fire behind him.
[Are you leaving Tuseong?]
Yes. You need to catch the Blue Administrator, and I shouldnt interfere from here.
Was he really just taking those Constetion relics and leaving?
For a being who can control him with just a nce, it seemed too modest.
As Martial God watched the Red Administrators actions in confusion,
He answered his unspoken question.
Are you wondering why Im only taking this much?
[Yes. You could be greedier.]
Haha, if you had ability, I would have taken more. But your talent is poor except for your survival instinct, so I considerately left more weapons for you.
[Huh]
So he was taking the minimum amount of weapons in case Martial God cant catch Seong Jihan.
As Martial God looked at him with displeasure,
So, make sure to kill the Blue Administrator this time. Thats how youll gain your freedom.
The Red Administrator ordered him once more as he entered the fiery portal.
The Red Administrator, more sincere than anyone about catching Blue.
[Understood.]
Martial God followed his order.
* * *
Inside the sealing site.
The Red World Tree was nowpletely withered and twisted.
With Dongbang Saks Taiji Sword and Gilgameshs Heavenly Tree Descending Spiritbined,
Even the World Tree that seemed to have infinite life force eventually lost its power.
If we leave this any longer, there wont be anything left for the Taiji Sword to feed on.
Seong Jihan, who had been absorbing life force using Gilgamesh as a medium, said,
Hey, lets stop eating now.
Thud!
He pulled Gilgameshs body back.
Why, why I still need to absorb more life force!
What? Your body is fully regenerated, isnt it?
Unlike before, thanks to Seong Jihan allowing Gilgameshs body regeneration,
He had regained his original adult body.
This should be enough, what more did he want?
But,
I havent recovered my reproductive ability yet.
The other party hadnt recovered something important yet.
Didnt that disappear from you?
No! I saw hope in that World Tree. If I absorb more life force from there, I think I can have offspring!
Want to be a skull again?
Ah, please!
Inventory.
Eek!
Gilgamesh trembled at the sound of inventory.
Sigh Why is he so ugly.
To think this is Adam, its truly the end times.
Seong Jihan thought this as he forcibly dragged him outside.
Still, thanks to him Ive almost fully recovered.
Seong Jihan recalled the gains he got through Gilgamesh.
[Eternity increases by 7.]
[The efficiency of the iplete stat Eternity increases.]
Just by extracting life force from him through Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit,
His Eternity stat increased by 7 and its efficiency also improved.
Even his shattered face had recovered to a cracked level like before.
His current physical condition could be considered perfect.
Now, I should pull out the sword.
With all preparationsplete, it was time to catch Martial God.
Seong Jihan looked at the Taiji Sword stuck in the sealing formation.
Dongbang Sak was truly a monster. How could he implement such a sword? He was certainly worthy of being called my son. I should have called him that earlier
Stop talking nonsense. Dont try to associate yourself with him.
But isnt it true! Youre all my descendants!
Thwack!
He hit the head of Gilgamesh who was talking nonsense behind him.
Then approached the sword.
Indeed Blue resonates with the light.
The stat Bluebined with Martial Soul.
This power reacted with the light emitted by the Taiji Sword,
Allowing Seong Jihan to safely enter.
If Blue and Martial Soul hadntbined, he would have been repelled even after entering here.
Seong Jihan grasped the Taiji Sword.
Then,
[You receive the final verse of the Annihtion Gods Secret, Gctic Sword Scar]
The light of the Taiji Sword gathered towards him.
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The Taiji Sword, designed to destroy the Red World Tree.
After long training, Dongbang Sakpleted this sword, but
He himself felt something wascking.
-The swords destructive power is still insufficient.
Dongbang Sak, who was always thinking about this in his mind because training the Taiji Sword was forbidden in Tuseong,
Would always look up at the sky when he was there.
The sky full of Constetion relics on disy.
At that time, he still had respect for Martial God as his master, but
Separately from that, when he saw those Constetion relics,
One impulse arose in his heart.
-I want to destroy them with one strike.
Why?
He was loyal to Martial God.
Why did he want to destroy that sky with the Taiji Sword when he saw those Constetion relics?
Dongbang Sak tried to suppress this strange impulse, but,
In his subconscious, he was alreadypleting one sword.
Especially,
After Ashokas death, in the process of sealing his own memories,
-From now on, Ill forget everything and be loyal to Martial God but I wont forget just one thing. Only the determination to cut down this sky full of Constetion relics with one strike.
Even while forgetting everything else,
He deeply engraved the resolve to destroy Tuseongs sky with the Taiji Sword.
Thus, hepleted the sword Gctic Sword Scar.
It was an excessively grand martial arts name for just one sword technique, meaning to leave a sword mark on the gxy, but
That name. It fits too well.
Seong Jihan, holding the Taiji Sword,
Immediately grasped the power of Gctic Sword Scar.
If another martial artist had given such a name to their technique, he would have scoffed,
But this sword made by Dongbang Sak truly lived up to its name.
But without his Taiji Sword, this Gctic Sword Scar can never be used.
Seong Jihan, who inherited Gctic Sword Scar, realized he would only have one chance to use it.
It was only possible when holding the Taiji Sword, which contained all of Dongbang Saks insights.
When his sword disappeared, Gctic Sword Scar would be a sword technique that could never be used again.
Well, it might be possible if he trained for a hundred or thousand years while maintaining this Taiji Sword, but
Theres no time for that.
Seong Jihan quickly gave up on learning Gctic Sword Scar.
No matter what, you needed to be at a certain level to learn something.
This sword was created by Dongbang Sak, a genius of martial arts, after long deliberation.
He couldnt even imitate it.
Dont cling to whats impossible, just think of the most efficient way to use it.
A sword that can only be used once I need to use this well.
It should be aimed properly at where Martial Gods power is most concentrated.
If he wasted power in a strange situation, he would just waste precious sword energy.
As Seong Jihan was thinking this,
[You have learned all verses of Annihtion Gods Secret.]
[Fundamental Divine Art changes to Infinite Annihtion God.]
[Skill grade rises to EX.]
Infinite Annihtion God?
Seong Jihan blinked seeing Fundamental Divine Arts name change.
Come to think of it, at the end of Fundamental Divine Arts skill description,
[If you master all of Annihtion Gods Secret and realize its ultimate meaning, you can find a new name for the martial art and raise its grade to EX.]
There was a mention about being able to raise it to EX grade.
With Gctic Sword Scar and Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit, it seems too early to say Ive realized their ultimate meaning
He was grateful for raising the skill grade, but,
While Gctic Sword Scar is understandable since he was holding the Taiji Sword, was it evaluating that he has realized the ultimate meaning of Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit too, which doesnt match up to Gilgamesh?
He didnt understand the criteria.
Thinking this, Seong Jihan opened the description of Infinite Annihtion God.
[Infinite Annihtion God]
-Skill Grade: EX
-A power created by Dongbang Sak, the true master of Fundamental Divine Art, to destroy the wandering Martial God.
-It contains Dongbang Saks martial talent, which is beyond standard, but due to system limitations, only a part can be implemented.
-When equipping the title Martial God, the implementation level of martial talent increases.
Wow, to mention system limitations
How extraordinary must Dongbang Saks talent be for it to be unimplementable to this extent?
He knew he was a genius, but hes really on a different level.
Thinking this, Seong Jihan recalled the martial arts he had used until now.
Then,
Its definitely different.
Even though he only inherited a part of his martial talent,
He could immediately point out where the martial arts he had used until now werecking.
Was this the talent of a genius?
Originally it was his job, but now I, an ordinary person, am doing it.
Dongbang Sak and Ashoka.
The task that these two geniuses should have done, he ultimately took on, so the burden was heavy.
But all the more,
Ill deal with Martial God decisively.
Seong Jihan steeled his resolve and drew the sword.
Then,
Paaaat!
The light that had been soaring high from the seabed to the sky all gathered into the sword at once,
And the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams Formation on the ground shone brilliantly white.
Then, the life force flowing from inside rapidly faded away.
Probably,
This was the process of the World Tree sealed inside the formation disappearing.
Seeing this, Gilgamesh eximed in surprise.
No, isnt the World Tree about topletely disappear! Sh-Shouldnt we stop it?
Weve already eaten enough life force.
Thats you! I still need more!
This guy was so noisy.
Should he just get rid of him now?
As Seong Jihan was briefly considering how to deal with Gilgamesh,
Ziiing!
The sealing formation from which the sword was drawn reflected something.
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What appeared inside the sealing formation was a space of the universe.
And a moving huge mass of rock caught the eye.
Thats Tuseong.
Really? Looking at it like this, its not that big.
Its probably much smaller than the moon. Whether Martial God is moving it or not, it shows unnatural movement
As Gilgamesh was examining inside the sealing formation,
Ziiing
From the tip of the Taiji Sword Seong Jihan was holding, a faint light stretched into that space.
Then,
Whaaak!
The image reflected in the sealing formation expanded,
And began to show Tuseong, which had been just a small rocky sphere, in detail.
And,
As Tuseongsnd was revealed, the shape of a sword began to be engraved in that screen.
At first, Seong Jihan couldnt understand what this meant, but.
Wiiing
Seeing the Taiji Sword resonate with that sword shape, he instinctively realized.
Does it mean wend where that sword shape appears?
There was a reason why Dongbang Sak said not to worry about going to Tuseong.
But in this case,
This guy is unnecessary?
Seong Jihan quietly looked at Gilgamesh.
He had kept him alive as insurance in case there was no way to go to Tuseong,
But seeing this,
Why are you looking at me like that?
Hey, youve lived a long time, right?
W-Wait. Are you nning to kill me?
Yeah, I have a policy of not leaving loose ends.
When Seong Jihan stated this, Gilgamesh hurriedly waved his hands.
W-Wait! My power! Arent you curious about my power?
Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit?
Thats right! The reason why it didnt work on you, but worked for me! Shouldnt you find that out? For the sake ofpleting the power!
Ah, there should be at least one mystery in the world. And besides.
Sssss
A blue aura flowed from Seong Jihans body.
Ive alreadypleted the power.
What
It says Ive already mastered your Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit too.
That cant be!
At Seong Jihans words aboutpleting the power, Gilgameshs eyes became gloomy.
At this rate, he would really die.
As he rolled his eyes trying to find a way to survive somehow,
He spotted Martial God in the sealing formation screen and pointed his finger there.
W-Wait! Look at that! Martial God. Martial God is detecting this!
As Gilgamesh pointed out,
Martial God was standing at the indicated spot, staring upwards.
Even if they changed thending point, Martial God quickly followed and was preparing.
If he knows thending point, hell set traps there in advance Is there any need to take such a risk? Rather. How about raising the Golden Tower there?
The Tower of Babel?
Yes. The Tower of Babel. We warp there, avoiding the traps!
Show the swordsnding point, then appear from the Tower of Babel.
Was he suggesting a feint operation?
I cant trust you.
Lets write a contract! Ill definitely transport you, and youll definitely let me live!
You were scammed by that guy with a contract, and you still want to write one?
Thats why Ive improved it! Well include both the name used in BattleNet and the contract subjects name.
Dont tell me you were scammed by him by switching names?
As Seong Jihan gave him an incredulous look, Gilgamesh protested.
He definitely used Enkidus name back then! I checked several times
Enkidu? Isnt Enkidu the name of that steel giant?
Yes. I was grateful to him for saving me, so when I asked if I could use his name, he dly allowed it
As Gilgamesh spoke, he began to drag out his words.
You might see me as trash who just sowed seeds in theb. But my life wasnt easy either. When I could have many children, the Blood n treated me well, but as my reproductive ability declined, opinions started to emerge about needing to rece me
You were doing well until then. Only your women died.
But I couldnt just die! At that time when experiments were being conducted to produce my recement, Martial God approached me asking if I wanted to overturn this situation.
Overturn the situation, you say.
Was this what happened in the beginning?
Seong Jihan nced at the Taiji Sword.
Its power was still maintained, but there wasnt enough time to hear the full story.
How do you think I felt then? Living as a stud for the Blood n, forgetting the past days of loyalty, having to betray them
Ah, enough. Your feelings arent important, just briefly state the important facts.
Kuk. Well, so Martial God got me out of theb, and furthermore, connected me with the Void.
The Void?
Seong Jihan frowned at those words.
The Void.
Come to think of it, the owner of Arena had called Gilgamesh a traitor who abandoned the Voids calling before.
He should have died after fulfilling his mission and enjoying his given lifespan.
But he survived without dying.
At that time, he just thought, Is that so? but.
Recalling that it was the owner of Arena who told him this,
Something felt off.
After all, he was an aplice who had colluded with the Red Administrator.
Did you gain some power from the Void?
I obtained Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit from a being of the Void. They said it was a modified version of the Voids restraints. They told me to use this power to subdue the World Tree rooted on Earth and the Blood n.
Up to here, it matched the exnation of Arenas owner.
But,
Its strange that Martial God had a connection with the Void and the nature of Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit is so different from the Void.
Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit, which absorbed the opponents life force and allowed proper utilization of the Eternity stat.
This nature waspletely opposite to the Voids purpose of inevitable death.
Until now, he hadnt thought about it because he didnt have the leisure to worry about Gilgameshs issues.
But hearing it directly from his mouth, there were certainly questionable points.
Seong Jihan thought for a moment and then asked him.
Who gave you that?
What do you mean, who gave it to me?
Did the guy with the hat give it to you directly?
Thats right, the owner of the Arena passed it on to me.
Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit, directly taught by the Arena Owner who colluded with the Red Administrator.
This seems to be rted to that Red guy somehow
The fact that only the Red World Tree and Gilgameshs Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit work together,
It all felt very suspicious.
Until just now, he was thinking of just leaving this phenomenon as an unsolved question and getting rid of Gilgamesh.
But it seemed right to solve this before moving on.
Moreover, he couldnt check earlier because he was holding the Taiji Sword, but.
[The distortion of stat Red increases by 30.]
[The distortion of stat Red decreases by 30.]
The distortion of the Red stat had spiked and then returned to normal.
I should solve any questions rted to the Red Administrator before moving on.
Did this mean he had to write a contract with this guy after all?
He really didnt want to keep him alive because he might be a future problem, but there was no choice.
Hmm, but he said he was scammed by changing names.
Just hearing it earlier, he thought how could someone be so stupid.
Thinking this, Seong Jihan turned on administrator mode just in case.
And inwardly, he inquired to the system.
Can names be modified with administrator authority?
Since Martial God did it, he asked just in case.
[Blue Administrator Seong Jihan is a being whose name is known throughout the BattleNet.]
[Its impossible topletely modify the name, but it can be changed temporarily.]
[However, due to extremely high fame, changing the name consumes 100 administrator authority per minute.]
The system answered that only temporary modification was possible.
How high must Seong Jihans fame be, to use 100 administrator authority per minute just to change a name.
So it is possible?
For now, the important thing was that it was possible.
Seong Jihan immediately tried to modify it.
Then soon,
So what are you nning to do? Seong Jihun.
From Gilgameshs mouth, the changed name.
Seong Jihun came out.
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Do I need to make a contract to hear more?
Yes. This is my livelihood If you dont write a contract promising to spare my life, I absolutely wont say anything more. Seong Jihun.
Hmm.
Seong Jihan pretended to contemte while covering his twitching mouth with his hand.
Seong Jihun, huh.
Changing the name with administrator privileges gets patched in real-time.
Then write it clearly in the contract. That youll help operate the Tower of Babel and reveal the secret of Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit for certain.
Good. You too, write Seong Jihuns name clearly. This time, I absolutely wont be fooled like before.
You said to write the BattleNet name too? How will you hide this?
Still just in case, reveal the name on your status window too.
This guy.
He was being a bit more careful after being trickedst time.
Here, look.
Seong Jihan willingly opened his status window.
And there,
[Name: Seong Jihun]
The modified name was at the top.
Its correct.
Now you can trust me, right?
Yes, youre more truthful than Enkidu.
Ah, right. Add one more thing. That I wont be active in this area.
I was nning that anyway. Ill go to the area furthest from East Asia and wont even look in this direction.
Gilgamesh spoke with more sincerity than ever before.
Seong Jihan smirked and opened his palm.
Add that use and bring out the contract.
Alright.
At Seong Jihans words, Gilgamesh quickly took out the contract from his inventory.
As if he had been waiting for this moment, his actions were unprecedentedly swift.
[Contract for Transactions Between Constetion-level Beings]
Gilgamesh, who took out a contract with the official BattleNet mark stamped on it,
Here I added this use.
After adding the uses Seong Jihan requested, he handed it over.
He briefly scanned it.
The contracts text was automatically tranted into his nativenguage, Korean.
1. Party A guarantees Party Bs life and safety under any circumstances.
Guaranteeing life and safety under any circumstances.
The wording from the first use was quite bothersome.
This could mean Seong Jihan might have to protect Gilgamesh if things go wrong.
Normally Id have to argue over each of these uses and modify them. But Ill be switching the name back anyway.
Seong Jihan noticed several other traps but ignored them since the problem would end once he rolled back the name from Seong Jihun.
Instead,
Hmm The Taiji Sword is about to fade. Alright. Lets sign quickly. I should write myself as Party A, right?
It seemed he looked at it too casually.
He mentioned the Taiji Sword as an excuse for this.
Oh Good! Then lets do it right away!
Gilgameshs face immediately brightened.
His expression became even brighter when Seong Jihan wrote the name Seong Jihun in Party As ce.
And after they both finished writing their names,
Ziiing!
[A contract has been established between Seong Jihun and Gilgamesh.]
A message announcing the contract establishment appeared in the system.
Hehe You really signed it.
Gilgameshs attitude became arrogant as soon as he signed.
Now that he judged he wouldnt die, his original demeanor returned.
Then you first, solve my curiosity.
At Seong Jihans question, Gilgamesh raised his chin.
You mean about the difference between your Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit and mine? Its because our calibers are different.
You know your life and safety are guaranteed even if I cut off your limbs and genitals, right? I dont have time to joke around, so speak quickly.
Kh, khmm Alright.
Gilgamesh, dropping his bluff and returning to his original attitude under Seong Jihans chilling aura,
I dont know exactly either, but its probably rted to my gift.
Gift?
He suddenly mentioned his own gift.
Yes. My gift is the Red Vessel.
* * *
The Red Vessel, you say?
The Red Vessel.
This,
Its simr to the Great Vessel of the Void?
The Great Vessel of the Void that Yoon Seah had upgraded by maximizing her Late Bloomer gift.
Isnt this just the same with a different modifier in front?
Were you also a Late Bloomer gift holder?
Ha, Late Bloomer? I was a great vessel from birth.
No,e to think of it, you werent even participating in BattleNet in your active days, were you?
Thats true. I just became a Constetionter and when I looked at the gift section, it said Red Vessel.
The Red Vessel.
It was an unexpected gift, but.
This guy, I must kill him no matter what.
Seong Jihan thought even more that he had to deal with Gilgamesh.
The Red Vessel, he said.
This really, if left alive, who knew when the Red Administrator might pop out and use this guy.
It might be better to give up on moving through the Tower of Babel.
Moving through a Tower of Babel created by the Red Vessel felt somewhat unsettling.
It was better to trust the proven Dongbang Sak after all.
Instead,
Building the Tower of Babel itself might be able to draw Martial Gods attention
Seong Jihan tried to predict the battle in Tuseong.
The Tower of Babel and the swordsnding.
Among the two methods of movement, he had already decided which was more efficient, but.
Building the Tower of Babel seemed like it would draw Martial Gods attention considerably.
Theres only one chance to use Gctic Sword Scar. Maybe its better topletely draw Martial Gods attention and gather his power.
Giving up on going secretly through the two movement methods.
Instead, openly making Martial God prepare and using Gctic Sword Scar there.
This might be the method that could deal the biggest blow to him.
Seong Jihan started outlining the battle in Tuseong from the big picture.
As he stood silently for a moment like that,
Youre not nning to kill me because of the effect of Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit being due to the gift, are you?
Gilgamesh misunderstood his silence and cautiously opened his mouth.
But no matter what, weve already signed the contract so you cant kill me. Right?
The secret of Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit that could ess the Red World Tree.
All Gilgamesh had figured out was his own gift.
Since this wasnt an operating method applicable to Seong Jihan, he had reason to worry.
I wont kill you or anything because of this.
Y-Yes, youve thought well.
Instead, let me see you make the Tower of Babel once.
Ill need some power for that Will you provide it?
Gilgamesh looked at Seong Jihan and grinned.
Now that he was told he wouldnt be killed, his spirit quickly revived.
I wont move directly with that. Its enough if its enough to make Martial God wary.
Still, I think Ill need some life force. Its a task of building a tower in such a distant ce.
There was no mention of providing life force in the contract. Should I break the contract?
Ah, ahem. Well. Why are you so harsh? Alright, alright. Ill squeeze out all the power I have, even what I dont have
When Seong Jihan mentioned breaking the contract, Gilgameshs demand for power quickly retracted.
He grumbled as he started to create the Tower of Babel.
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Without support, most of my body will disappear Not just my arms and legs, but most of my torso will wither away too.
So what?
If you provide me with power, I could create the Golden Tower, no, the Tower of Babel without sacrifice
Thats your problem. Youll somehow desperately survive even if only your head remains anyway.
Khmm! You know me too well, its troublesome.
Gilgamesh frowned at Seong Jihans remark.
Then, Ill use a bit of power from that sealing formation.
Why?
Because its almost impossible to construct the Tower of Babel without projecting my power through that open space.
Fine. Dont do anything unnecessary.
Why would I do anything unnecessary when Im hoping youll leave so I can settle here with peace of mind?
Gilgamesh, sincerely wishing for Seong Jihan to leave,
Put his hand into the sealing formation.
sh!
And as golden light seemed to leak from his body,
Thud thud thud thud!
Thend of Tuseong in the screen began to writhe.
Its quite peculiar.
The power Gilgamesh currently possesses isnt even 10% of his prime, yet,
He could build the Tower of Babel so easily on the distant Tuseong.
Of course, he said he was doing it through the sealing formation, but still, it was amazing.
Seong Jihan watched this and asked Gilgamesh.
By the way, whats the original purpose of that?
It has many uses, but basically its a device to control subordinates.
Like when people were mentally controlled when summoned to Seouleung?
Simr. Its quite useful for smooth governance. Want me to install one in your territory?
Why would I?
Even if youre an administrator, youll need something like this to perfectly control humans.
Gilgamesh firmly believed that Seong Jihan would rule over humanity.
No thanks, its troublesome to rule over anything.
Seong Jihan said this and looked at the screen.
As the Tower of Babel began to form, he noticed the Constetion relics moving towards it.
The swordsnding point and the Tower of Babel.
Martial God was preparing for both areas.
Seong Jihun, at this rate, Martial God will perfectly set traps in those areas. Wouldnt it be better to provide me with some life force and move quickly instead?
Seeing this, Gilgamesh again begged for life force.
He really asked for power at every opportunity.
Seong Jihan ignored Gilgameshs words and watched Martial God prepare.
The Tower of Babel and the swordsnding area.
Perhaps because the two locations werent that far apart, Martial God had gathered quite a lot of Constetion relics there.
This should be enough to deal a blow with Gctic Sword Scar in one go.
Its about time to go now.
Seong Jihan, seeing Martial Gods forces gathered, decided it was time to depart.
Then before that,
He should deal with Gilgamesh.
Seong Jihan deactivated the administrator privilege Name Change and opened his mouth.
Gilgamesh, whats my name?
Your name? Seong
Gilgamesh started saying Seong naturally but
Suddenly frowned.
Hun No, Han? S-Seong Jihan? W-Wait!
Then he took out the contract.
W-What is this. Its written as Seong Jihun! You, what on earth did you!
You gave me the hint. You said you were tricked by name switching.
S-So I even checked with the BattleNet status window!
Because Im an administrator, you see. Temporary modification was possible.
Ssss
Along with those words, the Phoenix Spear appeared in Seong Jihans left hand.
Seeing this, Gilgamesh stepped back.
T-This isnt right! I cooperated with you fully this time. J-Just let me live. Its fine even if only my head remains! I wont evene near your territory. So
I actually hesitated a bit, but your gift is the problem.
M-My gift Why is the Red Vessel?
Because I dont know how the Red Administrator might use it.
With those final words,
Thud!
The Phoenix Spear pierced through Gilgameshs chest.
You bastard
Youve lived long enough, now rest. Gilgamesh.
This cant be
Whoosh!
Before Gilgamesh could finish his words, mes erupted from his body.
Blue and red intermingled mes.
The power that rose from the Phoenix g instantly turned Gilgameshs body to dust.
Now he should bepletely dead.
Since hes someone who could regenerate even from small body fragments,
Seong Jihan checked the ce where Gilgamesh died once more.
Nothing. Definitely.
And seeing no trace of him left,
He confirmed Gilgameshs annihtion and looked at the image of Tuseong reflected in the sealing formation.
The Tower of Babel that had been rising as thend shook,
Was about to disappear along with Gilgameshs demise.
Lets go.
Seong Jihan stuck the Taiji Sword into the sealing formation.
The location he aimed tond was directly facing the Tower of Babel,
The area that seemed to have the most of Martial Gods trapsid.
As he confirmed his position,
sh!
Light shone from the Taiji Sword.
Then,
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Seong Jihans body was sucked into the sword.
And the sword moved on its own,
Ziiik!
Inside the sealing formation.
It pierced straight through to the designatednding point.
* * *
Martial Gods star, Tuseong.
As Martial God was on edge due to the suddenly appearing Tower of Babel and
The strange aura felt from above,
Chiiik!
A sword of light tore through space and stuck directly into the ground.
[Youvee.]
As Martial God spoke upon seeing this,
Yes.
Ssssk
Beside the Taiji Sword,
Seong Jihan revealed himself.
Lets end this, Martial God.
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Seong Jihan, havingnded on Tuseong, surveyed his surroundings.
In the sky above this deste star, the Constetion relics were densely floating.
Two red lights, like eyes, moved as they watched him from above.
It seemed Martial God had already merged with Tuseong.
It looks like the Devils Intrusion has been lifted.
The distortion of Red had spiked and then dropped.
Had Dongbang Saks Devils Intrusion also been dispelled?
Seong Jihan assessed the power of Martial God felt from Tuseong.
He is definitely weaker than when first summoned.
When he was summoned to Tuseong during his yer days,
Martial God had far more Constetion relics, and his power was overwhelming.
But now, perhaps because he had been struck twice by Ashoka and Dongbang Sak,
He didnt seem to possess the same overwhelming strength.
Even so, he remains an opponent to be dealt with using full strength.
No matter how weakened he appeared.
The power amassed through infinite reincarnation was still sustaining him.
Even though Seong Jihan had made vast progress bing the Blue Administrator,
He couldnt take that power lightly.
It wouldve been better if the Devils Intrusion had continued to affect him.
Seong Jihan thought this as he spoke up to the sky.
Martial God, where is the Red Administrator?
[Why are you asking me about him?]
Wasnt it the Red who lifted your Devils Intrusion?
[Why dont you think I might have lifted it myself?]
It was the Red who did it, right?
[.]
At Seong Jihans confident assertion, the two fiercely glowing red lights in the sky could only remain silent.
After staring at those lights, he questioned about the Red Administrator once more.
So where is he now, that Red guy?
[I dont know. He has disappeared.]
Seong Jihan frowned at this response.
He had hoped to deal with everything at once, but things had be bothersome.
Still, its better than facing a joint attack from both of them.
Judging this, Seong Jihan activated BattleTube.
The Star Buff and Supernova upgraded by the White Administrator.
Before the battle, he decided to benefit from those effects.
-Oh, its the first broadcast since the training room.
-Hey, but where is this ce?
-Isnt it the ce where Martial God resides, Tuseong?
-Looking at the weapons floating in the sky, it seems so;
The viewers, who had been eagerly watching the first broadcast since the Void training grounds, quickly figured out the location after seeing the surrounding scenery on the screen.
The star of Martial God, Tuseong.
Had Ashoka not been therest time, this ce would have be his grave indeed.
I turned on BattleTube mainly for the buff. I hope you understand if I dont respond much.
After saying this, Seong Jihan raised the Taiji Sword and pointed it toward the sky.
Today, I will capture Martial God.
With a dazzling sh!
As the light from the Light Sword intensified,
Martial God in the sky spoke with a voice full of majesty.
[I will be the one to subdue you.]
Instead of directly responding,
The Constetion relics disyed a peculiar movement.
Avoiding?
Rather than confronting the point of the sword head-on,
The relics started scattering in all directions.
Was he wary of Dongbang Saks Taiji Sword?
Hmm, I intended to lure him and neutralize him with a single blow from Gctic Sword Scar.
The opponent wouldnt respond so simply.
He was seemingly showing that he was preparing for Seong Jihan, but in reality,
He was being exceptionally cautious of the Gctic Sword Scar that the Taiji Sword might unleash.
Martial God may not fully understand what the sword technique left behind was, but,
Seeing Seong Jihan wielding the Taiji Sword, he suspected it would unleash a mighty blow.
Then, even if I use the Gctic Sword Scar on the sky, it might not be as effective against Martial God as I thought.
There was only one opportunity to use the Gctic Sword Scar.
If the opponent responded this cautiously, it might be wiser to wait until his forces were fully gathered to use it efficiently.
But the Taiji Sword wontst long.
The Taiji Sword, drawn from the sealing formation, had lost its power source.
Even if Seong Jihan infused it with the power of Eternity, it could hold out a bit longer, but,
Considering the Taiji Sword had dried up the Red World Tree,
Investing power into it wasnt efficient.
It demanded too much to be maintained.
If I were to target something better than the sky.
As Seong Jihans gaze slowly lowered from the sky,
With the amplified strength from BattleTube and the immeasurable destructive power of Gctic Sword Scar,
This power could indeed bring down the sky.
I can aim for something greater than just the sky.
Seong Jihans gaze fell to thend beneath his feet.
The star Tuseong, ruled by Martial God.
Ordinarily, its not something anyone would consider cutting down, but,
With this sword, its possible.
Seong Jihan was convinced.
With Dongbang Saks Taiji Sword,
Unleashing Gctic Sword Scar,
He could indeed slice through Tuseong.
Ssss
The Taiji symbol floated behind Seong Jihan.
And the light of the Taiji Sword ascended towards the sky.
[Dongbang Sak Even in death, you thwart me to the end!]
Shuuu!
Seeing this, Martial God bellowed in anger.
However, the Constetion relics parted orderly to either side, avoiding the light.
Intent on evading the Taiji Swords attack at all costs.
-Huh? Is he really avoiding that?
-Every time he ran away, just like before.
-When he dodged during Seong Jihans yer days, I was speechless.
-Is this what being the God of Martial Arts means?
When the viewers saw Martial Gods nimble evasive maneuvers, they voiced their disbelief.
They thought Seong Jihans attack had failed when,
Suddenly, the light from the Taiji Sword ceased,
The Taiji symbol behind Seong Jihan seemed to distort,
And the ck and white, clearly divided, Yin and Yang, united as one.
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Gctic Sword Scar
Pa-a-a-t!
Then, the form of the Taiji Swordpletely vanished.
-Huh? Whats this
-The sword disappeared?
-Did the skill fail?
-Oh, no
-Will the ultimate sword end like this?
Viewers witnessed the sword disappear, believing Seong Jihans attack had failed.
[What in the world]
One of the two red lights in the sky began to descend.
And along with it,
Thend of Tuseong,
The Babel Tower before his eyes,
And even the sky,
All split in half simultaneously.
* * *
-Wow
-What did I just see?
-Did that just get sliced in two?
-When the sword vanished, I thought the skill had failed;
-I shouldve taken a photo when the sword glowed over the west sea
The power of Gctic Sword Scar, live-streamed on BattleTube, far exceeded everyones expectations.
This was meant to just cut through Tuseong, but it split everything.
Gctic Sword Scar.
Far more powerful than he had anticipated.
Seong Jihan looked down.
The split earth could no longer support him stably.
Time to lift off from the ground.
Whik!
Seong Jihan rose into the air.
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And then,
Ziiiing
The trajectory of Gctic Sword Scar btedly shone.
A faint outline with a brilliant white glow bordered in blue.
It split Tuseongpletely.
And even more, it illuminated the sky with a majestic light.
Though not visible now,
That light surely extended below the split Tuseong as well.
This is Gctic Sword Scar.
A grand name for a martial art involving swordsmanship, but
After seeing it used, it was justified.
As Seong Jihan calmly watched the lingering light.
Shoo!
From afar, the Constetion relics began getting drawn toward the light of Gctic Sword Scar.
[Damn Come out! Why Why cant I control this!]
The red light in the sky frantically tried to control the relics, but,
Despite the attempt, the relics continued to gather into Gctic Sword Scars light.
I didnt expect it to have this effect too?
Not only did it split Tuseong,
It was also gathering and destroying the relics outside the range.
Dongbang Saks design truly held unimaginable power.
Once again, deeply in your debt, Dongbang Sak.
Seong Jihan gave a slight bow toward the light and observed Martial God.
The once overwhelming power seen in their first encounter was now more than halved,
No, greatly diminished.
And it would weaken further over time.
Instead of waning, Gctic Sword Scar continued to shine, absorbing the relics.
Dongbang Sak almost took care of everything.
Seong Jihan watched the light, now drawing the split Tuseong and the relics closer.
He had prepared thoroughly beforeing here.
But it seemed to end more easily than expected.
Seong Jihan approached the light where the red glow was.
Dongbang Sak set the stage so perfectly; it needed to be concluded properly.
When he ascended to the sky,
[Cro]
The enormous form of a snake appeared around the remaining red light.
Specifically, the snake, split in half by Gctic Sword Scar.
Its red eyes quivering in pain.
[What kind of sword is that]
With a feeble voice, the snake asked Seong Jihan.
Its a sword left by Dongbang Sak. He called it Gctic Sword Scar.
[To think he would create such a sword I should have eliminated him instead of trying to use him]
Regretting it now wont change anything.
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Chii-ik
Radiant light engulfed the snakes split wounds.
Marks of the sword preventing its regeneration.
Upon closer inspection, Martial God couldnt heal his wounds.
How could he control the relics then?
Here, I just need to deliver the finishing blow.
Ssss
The Taiji symbol reappeared behind Seong Jihan.
At the sight, the snake flinched.
When the ck Taiji Sword manifested in his hand,
[Thats your sword.]
The snake visibly rxed.
This guys reaction is so predictable.
Relieved it wasnt Dongbang Saks Taiji Sword, huh?
Though understandable considering what happened, seeing his reaction made Seong Jihan want to demonstrate its power.
But theres nothing much to cut down now.
The snake, split by Gctic Sword Scar, had half of its body already sucked into the light.
The remaining half iled ineffectively with its wounds.
A single effective strike would end the battle on Tuseong.
Lets finish this quickly.
Pa-a-at
Blue energy swirled around Seong Jihans sword,
Ready to sever the remaining snake.
Then,
Whoosh!
Before the snakes head, red mes erupted.
[You are indeed merciless.]
The mes subsided,
Revealing a giant red eye.
[How can a god of martial arts not even withstand a single strike? Failing to even buy time. Tsk, tsk]
You.
[Its been a while, Blue Administrator.]
You must be the Red Administrator.
[Correct. Seems my creation fell short of your expectations.]
Spark
The red eye glimmered,
And blood-red droplets began to fall.
[But things will be different now.]
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The blood dripping from the red eyes,
Drip, drip
Touched the body of the split snake.
Then,
Fwoosh!
The wounds shed by Gctic Sword Scar ignited in mes all at once.
[Argh Aaaargh!]
The fire searing the wounds inflicted unbearable pain, making the snake scream.
But his suffering did not end there.
Shuuu!
Some of the Constetion relics, which had been sucked into Gctic Sword Scar, moved toward the snake.
Thump! Thump!
The relics pierced into the split body of Martial God one after another.
Because of it, Martial Gods body started to regenerate, even as it burned.
The grotesque body was covered with the Constetion relics, swelling hideously.
[Ah Aaaah What is happening?]
As Martial God looked at his own transformation in bewilderment,
[I should have done this sooner. Saving my power was a mistake.]
The Red Administrator watched this scene with satisfaction.
[I should know better than to predict gantly in areas I dont fully understand. I thought this much power would be enough, but you couldnt even stall for time.]
Stall for time What are you trying to do?
[What do you think?]
When the red eyes gleamed, Seong Jihans eyes turned icy.
Are you nning on creating the Hell again?
[Correct.]
You seem exceptionally fixated on that.
[BattleNet is an outdated relic. Dealing with the souls consumed by the Void through the emergence of the Hell made it an inefficient system. Now, we need a new tform.]
A tform?
Was this guy thinking of creating an entirely new system beyond just building the Hell?
Seong Jihan was taken aback by the gleaming red eyes.
A new tform besides BattleNet Are you thinking of creating something like The Nether?
[The Nether That has a rather negative connotation. HeavenNet would be a more fitting name.]
HeavenNet? Are you serious?
[If there is hell, there must be heaven too. Unlike the current system where the Void obliterates souls, if we could extract resources from them the inhabitants of that system could live much more prosperously. It would be much closer to a paradise than the present.]
Extract resources from the dead?
Seong Jihan recalled the Red World Tree, which had been sealed on Earth.
That tree also had ghosts of a fallen n attached to it.
Was the Red World Trees powerful life force because it extracted resources from those who should have been devoured by the Void?
You wont allow the dead to rest and keep exploiting them?
[Rest? Rest is already given when they die. Running the Hell is recycling the remnants. Isnt that eptable?]
And you will govern that Hell?
[Theres no choice. Theres no one else to manage this system but me.]
The bleeding from the red eyes stopped.
The Red Administrator quietly stared at Seong Jihan.
[Actually Theres one more. You too can do it.]
Me?
[You also possess the talent of the Red. You might even be better than me, since you have the Blue as well.]
With a serious tone, the Red Administrator made an offer.
[Will you cooperate with me, Seong Jihan? I will give you half the administration rights to the Hell. If you prove better than me, you could have all of it.]
I saw the owner of the Arena die that way. Do you think I would cooperate with you?
[Hecked capability. But you are worth it.]
Seong Jihan smirked at those words.
He abandoned the owner of the Arena.
And turned his own creation, Martial God, into a grotesque monster with weapons sticking out.
There was no way to be allies with such a person.
I refuse.
[As expected, but thats unfortunate.]
Shuuuu
The form of the red eyes began to blur.
[Then, stay here and y with my warehouse keeper for a while. I have much to do]
He didnt even call him Martial God anymore.
So he thought of this Tuseong as his personal warehouse?
That guy is the real problem.
The Red Administrator was the true threat, more so than Martial God.
Seong Jihan thought this and observed the opponent before him.
The snake, filled with weapons.
Its body swelling grotesquely, clearly in an abnormal state.
Hes forcibly drawing out power probably cant sustain it for long.
In that case, there was no need to fight.
Seong Jihan calmly assessed the situation.
Maybe using the Golden Wheel to go back to Earth is a better option.
The Red Administrators aim to rebuild the Hell.
Judging by his orders to stall for time, he seemed intent on causing trouble on Earth.
Rather than wasting strength fighting this state of Martial God,
Using the Golden Wheel to return to Earth and dealing with the Red Administrator seemed wiser.
Losing the title of Martial God is a pity, but
The title of Martial God, as mentioned in Infinite Annihtion God.
It would likely be given as a reward for defeating the opponent here.
However, missing out on that title to swiftly return to Earth,
And efficiently dealing with the Red Administrator seemed like a better choice.
Just as Seong Jihan was about to use the Golden Wheel,
-The red guy is back again, when will he die?
-So persistent.
-Forget the Hell, just die already, seriously.
-Oh why is the screen like this
Viewer chat streams paused and then,
[BattleTube is terminating due to an unknown cause.]
[Star Buff will be deactivated.]
BattleTube was forcibly terminated.
And with it, the automatic deactivation of the Star Buff and Supernova.
Simultaneously,
sh!
The split Tuseong was wrapped in a giant veil of light.
Is this
Seong Jihan frowned.
Management of BattleTube was likely under the Whites jurisdiction.
The timing, deactivation of the Star Buff, and the enveloping veil of light around Tuseong were too coincidental.
His eyes turned steely.
Could the White Administrator be involved?
The cooperation between the two was now almost certain.
As Seong Jihan contemted,
[Hissss]
The snake embedded with weapons red at him with zing red eyes and approached.
The eyes of a beast having lost its sanity.
The Golden Wheel might be stopped by that veil.
He hadnt tested it, but Seong Jihan sensed it.
Using the Golden Wheel here would be blocked by that veil.
With the strength to cast such a veil, it wouldve been easier to attack me directly suggesting some constraints.
The White Administrator disrupted the Star Buff and cast the veil but didnt directly attack Seong Jihan.
This implied some undisclosed constraints.
In that case,
I must handle the snake first.
Seong Jihan watched the approaching Martial God and gripped his sword.
A foe in a mindless frenzy.
Yet, his strength remained formidable, almost equal to the unscathed Martial God before the Gctic Sword Scar.
Shuuuuk!
Constetion relics rose from the snakes body.
[Hiss, Hissss]
The snake opened its mouth wide.
Launching a ferocious attack on Seong Jihan.
* * *
The sealed underground in the West Sea.
Since Seong Jihan had drawn the Taiji Sword and the light subsided,
[Initiating investigation.]
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A Chinese submarine had arrived, and divers and underwater robots were conducting research around the area.
I hope we get good results.
Did you see it a moment ago? A human splitting a truly devastating power.
Haha, expecting that much would be greed. Id be happy if we win the Worlds Champion League.
With Seong Jihan having retired from the national team, we must reim the top spot in Asia.
But why did Seong Jihans broadcast end?
Indeed. Im puzzled that BattleTube encountered such an error.
The Chinese research team, who had been curious about the energy source after witnessing the sword light extending from the seabed to the sky,
Began their investigation right after Seong Jihan pulled out the sword.
They didnt hope for much.
Just finding any clue would be enough.
But,
Um
The investigation faced difficulties soon after itmenced.
Control of the robots has been lost.
Lost control? Were the robots defective?
No, they functioned perfectly during the simtions
As they panicked over losing control of the underwater robots,
Oh
What, whats that?
Where is that red lighting from?
A red light suddenly spread inside the submarine, and they hastily scanned their surroundings.
And soon,
Szzz
They discovered a giant red eye above their heads inside the submarine.
Oh
That eye, is that!
The Red Administrator?
A figure they had seen through Seong Jihans broadcast earlier.
Just moments ago, he had been on Tuseong, so how could he appear here?
As the researchers looked at the ceiling with fearful eyes,
[Its not here either.]
The red eye moved slightly.
Then the entire submarine engulfed in mes.
F-fire!
Ahhh!
The people, burning up in an instant.
The Red Administrator watched them calmly.
[I shouldnt have just let them burn; I should utilize them.]
Deciding to make use of the burning humans,
Ssss
Parts of their bodies stopped burning in the mes.
Crunch, crunch
Their bodies began merging together.
In the immense fire, human bodies melded and detached repeatedly.
Following a process akin to kneading y.
An amalgamation made from charred human bodies stood there.
[This will be useful.]
The Red Administrator, satisfied with the formation, retrieved the ragdoll human from the burning submarine back to the sealed location.
Then,
mes erupted from the seafloor,
And a red barrier appeared, pushing seawater out from the seabed.
Ssss
In that space,
The Red Administrator manifested in the form of a red giant.
I definitely feel it here.
Thud. Thud.
As he tapped the ragdoll human with his fingers,
He wrote short words on its body.
Come here. Vessel of mine now in the void.
Afterpleting the writing, he spoke to the ragdoll human.
Tremble
The amalgamation of human bodies slightly shook and then opened its eyes.
Here is
Gilgamesh.
Seeing the awakened figure, called Gilgamesh by the Red Administrator,
Check your gift. Is the Red Vessel intact?
He asked softly.
You are
The gift, is it there?
The red giant lowered himself, staring down at the ragdoll human with zing eyes.
Revived Gilgamesh, who had awakened in this ragdoll human form, tried to understand the situation.
The gift.
O-okay Status window.
Opening the status window at the giants thirdmand to check his gift,
Gone.
The Red Vessel.
The gift he had noticed as the difference between his Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit and Seong Jihans.
That gift did not exist in this revived body.
Do you have it?
T-that.
What would happen if he admitted he didnt have it?
Foreseeing the likely oue, Gilgamesh hesitated.
I had hoped, but I see its not there.
The Red Administrator quickly realized it.
He nodded slowly.
Crush!
The ragdoll human, created with effort, was crushed in his hand.
This is troublesome.
P-please spare me!
Other than this vessel.
Thump! Thump!
Ignoring Gilgameshs plea,
The Red Administrator crushed and stomped the ragdoll human, turning it back into fragments.
Before long,
On the seabed strewn with blood and flesh, the Red Administrator sat down.
Theres only one vessel left among humans, belonging to the Void. I cant touch that yet
The vessel under the Voids domain.
The one who came to his mind was Yoon Seah.
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The Completed Vessel.
It was the gift that the Red Administrator required to rebuild the Hell.
Had Gilgamesh possessed the Red Vessel, the matter would have been easily resolved.
It was unfortunately the Blue Administrator whopletely shattered that vessel.
The remaining vessel belonged to the Void, and touching it was problematic.
But maybe I should check it just in case.
Swoosh!
The Red Administrator, who had taken the form of a red giant, reverted back to his eye form.
With a single leap through space, he arrived above Seoul.
There it is.
sh!
A red light sprang from his eyes.
Soon, the Red Administrator spotted Yoon Seah.
Why isnt the screen showing anything? Did something happen to uncle?
[Its strange that only one specific channel on BattleTube has stopped Ill report this to the ck Administrator.]
Eh? Why would we need to consult the ck Administrator?
[BattleTube is under the jurisdiction of the White Administrator. If its not a server-wide issue but just one channel thats stopped, it might be because of his intentions. This gives the ck Administrator a reason to step in.]
Why cant he intervene before this?
[There are circumstances that prevent that]
Yoon Seah, chatting with the Messenger while the screen of Seong Jihans channel would not disy.
Then
[Hmm?]
When the starfish turned to look this way, the Red Administrator quickly withdrew the red light.
He couldnt let the Void side catch wind of his whereabouts yet.
Who would have expected that hed have a Messenger stationed at the side of the Void Vessel Yoon Seah?
Yoon Seah, already designated by the hat, had a Messenger beside her, receiving an excessive amount of care from the Void.
It would indeed be impossible to secretly steal that vessel without the Void noticing.
I need to think of another method.
There wasnt much time.
For now, the White Administrator had sealed Tuseong.
But once the Messenger contacted the ck Administrator, there would be a reaction from that side too.
The White Administrator said they wouldnt confront the ck side directly until the Hell was reconstructed.
Great Sponsors support wont be avable to me any longer either.
Hmm Maybe I should rearrange the order of operations.
The Red Administrator mused for a moment before quickly finding a solution.
sh!
Light sparkled in his red eyes.
He again leapt through space to another location.
The ce he arrived was above Washington, D.C., the capital of the USA.
The red eyes looked down below.
There
Tourists were swarming in one ce.
Is this the ce? The ce with the invitation obelisk?
[PR/N: Obelisk is a stone statue/monument.]
Yeah, someone mentioned it looked like an obelisk, it really does.
More famous than the White House in Washington so many people.
At the site where people gathered and took photos, there stood the Invitation from BattleNet that descended upon the capital when humanity was invited to BattleNet.
In reality, it was more of an enigmatic obelisk made of mysterious minerals than an invitation.
On all sides, the words of BattleNets invitation shone brightly in English letters.
Its really in English Humanity is invited to BattleNet.
Would it change to Korean if our country bes the world number one?
Ah, would it change that much? I thought only the broadcast and system interface would change.
Who knows? Maybe the invitation would move to Seoul.
But now that Seong Jihan is no longer a yer, can we really reim the number one spot?
Still, BattleTube isnt working?
Yeah, why is that? Its just Seong Jihans channel.
While Korean tourists discussed the invitation from BattleNet,
Eh? That, the text on the invitation turned red?
One of the tourists eximed with widened eyes.
Really?
Whats this? Did the text color just change?
The phrase, Humanity is invited to BattleNet, which glowed white,
Began to turn red, starting from the letters at the top.
Does the color usually change?
Some tourists, pointing at the invitation, turned to the American guide and asked.
Weve never seen this phenomenon before. It could be dangerous, could you please step back?
With serious expressions, as they watched the text turn bright red, they hastily dispersed the tourists.
What remained were U.S. government officials and BattleNet Association representatives.
The text is turning red continuously Have you contacted the Association?
They said they will send researchers right away. They even asked if it converted to Korean yet.
Ah.
Could it be that Korea has reached the first rank, causing the interface letters to change?
As the text color continuously changed to red without any other noticeable changes,
BattleNet Association representatives lived under that misconception.
No, we still hold the first rank.
Maybe Seong Jihan defeated Martial God, and Korea got the points?
So, is the invitations text changing first instead of the system? But hes an Administrator, so there shouldnt be a nationality bonus?
As people piled up fruitless conjectures,
The text on the invitation steadily turned red.
* * *
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[Keuuu Ehh]
The enormous snake, impaled by Constetion relics, lost its sanity and could barely groan.
The power he possessed was not to be underestimated.
Its a good thing I used the Gctic Sword Scar to destroy much of his power Otherwise, I wouldve been dead by now.
Had the Martial God gone mad like this without the effects of the Red Administrators influence, even Seong Jihan himself would have struggled against such power.
While Seong Jihan regenerated wounds on his body and watched the Martial God,
Sssss
Some relics embedded in the snake began to detach.
Here ites again.
From the relics suspended in mid-air, each glowed intensely.
Fwoosh!
From each relic, powerful strikes burst forth.
All the attacks belong to the Triad of Martial Mastery.
The Martial Gods assault.
Having acquired part of Dongbang Saks weapon techniques like Seong Jihan through Martial Soul, such moves werent particrly impressive.
The problem, if any, was the excessive power behind them.
Even when attempting to avoid them, the martial pressure from all directions was relentless.
Seong Jihan was inevitably confronted by each attack.
Still
Infinite Annihtion God
Dark Shadow Technique
Dark Soul Vortex
As a vortex emerged from the Taiji Devil Sword created in the void,
most of the Martial Gods attacks were sucked into it.
Even though the Martial God had the upper hand in terms of the sheer power of the martial arts,
the level of martial skill was now clearly different.
Thats the limitation when you just rely on the Triad of Martial Mastery after obtaining Dongbang Saks martial arts.
Although Triad of Martial Mastery was a fundamental technique refined to the extreme in terms of stabbing and shing,
it was hard to deliver a meaningful strike to Seong Jihan.
It could not be considered a truly threatening opponent by this alone.
But
[Kraaaah!]
As the snake opened its mouth wide,
a gathering of red light was shot towards Seong Jihan.
The Total Annihtion used by the Red Administrator as a weapon of attack.
The Martial God was also manifesting it without difficulty.
This is truly threatening.
Whoosh!
Although Seong Jihan swiftly dodged the Total Annihtion,
the firepower was so immense that he couldnt avoid getting scorched.
Ssssss
Seong Jihan regenerated his burned skin while thinking,
Despite Blue having an inherent advantage over Red, its tough to block.
When Dongbang Sak fought against the Red Administrator, he easily sliced through using Blue.
But the Total Annihtion shot by the Martial God was oddly difficult to defend with Blue alone.
Is something else mixed into the Martial Gods Total Annihtion
The wild pressure of the berserk Martial God was out of control,
thus the Total Annihtion was not emitting its original precision power.
If Seong Jihan possessed equal strength to the Martial God, he could output Total Annihtion that could overwhelm him.
However, maybe because of the opponents immense power,
Total Annihtion mixed haphazardly, making it more difficult to handle.
Still, stalling for time itself isnt difficult.
The martial arts exhibited by the Martial God through the Constetion relics were all derived from Dongbang Sak.
Seong Jihan, having acquired his weapon techniques, could easily handle this.
The Total Annihtioning intermittently from the snakes mouth was powerful,
but it could still be dealt with from a distance.
Even as the Martial God rampantly unleashed power,
Season Jihan was confident he wouldnt die.
By managing like this, Martial God couldnt maintain that state indefinitely.
The Constetion relics amplifying his power,
as well as his berserk state, would eventuallye to an end.
However,
Dragging this out indefinitely isnt feasible due tock of leisure on my part.
If it werent for the Red Administrator, he might not have said,
I have much to do and must leave.
There wasnt time to keep battling with the Martial God inside this veil of light.
Somehow, the battle with him needed to be quickly resolved.
Then it would be feasible to handle the Red Administrator as well.
I need to switch to offense using more power.
Sssss
Cracks began to form on Seong Jihans face, and the void within the Taiji Sword was greatly amplified.
[Kraaaahah!]
Together with a scream, a torrential bombardment from the Martial God ensued.
This follows the lineage of the Light Sword
Truly, this thing solely depended on Dongbang Sak for everything.
Seong Jihan threw himself into the onught, approaching the snakes body.
Though blood flowed from his whole body due to the powerful resistance, he managed to close the distance.
Immediately, he extended the Taiji Sword.
Chiieeek!
Hepletely severed the snakes body.
[Kraaaak!]
The Martial God screamed as he was bisected.
Having lost his mind, he was nothing more than a gigantic monster now.
Seong Jihan didnt stop, he continued his offensive.
Pssshhht
One of the relics embedded in the snake disintegratedpletely.
sh!
The bulk of the Martial Gods body bathed in a bright light and was moved far away.
Then,
Ssssss
The snake quickly began to regenerate.
This is
Just when he thought he hadpletely sliced it apart, there was a sudden activation of white light and spatial movement.
Seong Jihans powers couldnt stop it.
The spatial movement activated on the Martial God was of a different caliber.
Seong Jihan stilled his gaze and looked up at the sky veiled with light.
White Administrator. If youre going to intervene like this, why dont youe out and fight yourself?
At Seong Jihans words,
Rustle. Rustle
Just a slow movement of the white veil.
Seemingly without any intention to show up personally, it appeared he only intervened when the Martial God was on the verge of death.
If youre almost showing up so openly, whats the problem with not fighting directly?
The White Administrator.
Could there be some restrictions?
Seong Jihan contemted briefly while looking at the veil of light.
[Grrrrr]
He then turned his gaze back to the Martial God, now utterly beast-like.
The regenerated snake was in a state where one relic of the Constetion waspletely extinguished.
It seemed the White Administrator used that power to save Martial God.
Continuing to sh at the Martial God in this manner, once all the Constetion relics burst from its body, perhaps the snake would eventually die.
The problem is, there are too many relics embedded in its body.
Just by the number of weapons embedded in the snakes body, it had hundreds of lives.
No, likely more.
Fighting like this, although eventually defeating the Martial God was possible, it would take too much time, preventing him from thwarting the Red Administrators ns.
With a normal exchange of offense and defense, it wont end
To suppress the enemy quickly, extraordinary measures were necessary.
[Kraaaak!]
As the snake once again opened its mouth wide, a burst of red light emerged.
Even the power of Blue couldnt fully defend against the Martial Gods Total Annihtion.
It would usually be necessary to avoid this and counterattack.
It seems I have to use the Golden Wheel.
There was no more time to dy.
Seong Jihan bit his lip and charged into the Total Annihtion.
His final target was inside the vast mouth of the snake.
Inside the snake, Ill subdue him.
Whooooosh!
Seong Jihans body was engulfed and burned by the Total Annihtion.
Particrly his left facepletely copsed and was filled with the void.
Swoosh!
Seong Jihans body entered inside the mouth of the snake.
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As Seong Jihan entered the mouth of the Martial God.
sh!
Reflexively, a white light exploded inside the snakes body.
Once again, the space surrounding Martial God shifted.
However,
It seems Im being taken along too.
The teleportation included Seong Jihan, who had fully entered into Martial Gods domain.
It feels like the whole area is being moved. My hunch was right.
The teleportation intervened by the White Administrator,
Seong Jihan deduced it was moving not just the entity of Martial God but the entire domain he belonged to.
His guess was spot on at this moment.
Is this also because I inherited Dongbang Saks weapon techniques?
In the past, it would have been difficult to discern the subtle warping of space.
However, since his foundational technique evolved into Infinite Annihtion God, Seong Jihan felt his senses had be significantly amplified.
Enough to realize that the White Administrators teleportation had moved the entire domain, not just an individual.
Fwoosh!
Total Annihtion red up again inside the relocated mouth of the snake, but
Im going for the Golden Wheel if Im about to die.
Seong Jihan decided to use just one coin and tantly amplified the ck Taiji Sword inside its head.
Fwoosh!
ck sword light soared above the giant snakes head.
[Kraaaahah!]
Screams of the Martial God filled the area.
With a resolve to face death once, the Taiji Sword he wielded seriously left no chance for the Martial God, who was already inferior to Seong Jihan in martial prowess.
sh! sh!
Watching Seong Jihan emitting the Taiji Sword from inside the snakes head,
Even though the White Administrator tried different tactics to relocate Martial God separately,
Where do you think youre going on your own?
Seong Jihan instinctively recognized which region was being moved and which wasnt.
He threw himself into the moving area to be taken along.
Thus, the White Administrators teleportation couldnt separate Seong Jihan any longer.
[Grrr Grrrrr!]
From the mouth of the snake, a more potent Total Annihtion began to emerge.
Seong Jihans body had already been disappearing and regenerating countless times due to his inability to fully counter the previous Total Annihtion.
Touching it now seemed like regeneration would be difficult.
If he valued his life, he would have to escape from the snakes head right now, but,
Its time to use one coin.
Thinking that it would be even harder to capture the Martial God if he fled now, Seong Jihan decided to use the Golden Wheel.
Fwoosh!
His entire body set aze,
And when the crack on the left side of his face finally burst open,
Sssss
As the void overflowed, it began to counter the Total Annihtion.
Seong Jihans body, ckened by burning, could not move,
But the purple void amplified endlessly, erging the Taiji Sword.
In this situation,
To an outsider, it might appear as nothing more than a final struggle in an already lost battle.
But I am still conscious.
Ignoring the pain all over his body, Seong Jihan focused on one thing only.
Fill the Taiji Sword with this overflowing void toplete it.
Having decided to use the Golden Wheel, he might as well make full use of it.
Fwoosh!
Even though half of his body had disappeared, the Taiji Sword red up more intensely,
And the Constetion relics behind the snake continued to be destroyed.
By this point, Seong Jihans attack seemed almost a mutual destruction.
[KrGrrrrr]
The snake, only capable of spewing mes from its mouth,
Was unable to respond further.
Fsshshsh
As the relics embedded in the snakes back disappeared due to the Taiji Sword,
And the snakes body was cut and regenerated repeatedly,
Thest remaining fragment of Seong Jihan.
Even the left side of his face was about to disappear, unable to withstand the Total Annihtion.
Is this the end?
Though he had filled the Taiji Sword with ample void.
It hadnt been finalized inside the Martial God.
Just infusing power wasnt enough toplete it.
Just as Seong Jihan was about to disappear,
Behind him,
Rollroll
A golden wheel arose.
From this moment up to 24 hours back,
He could set the timeline, moving his bodys condition and location through the Golden Wheel.
The veil of light may not be prable, but regeneration within this domain is entirely possible.
With that thought, Seong Jihan decided to use one of the remaining two opportunities.
Then, as the wheel turned backwards,
Time rewound, and his body began to revert to its original state.
Ah.
Seong Jihans mind became incredibly clear.
The Golden Wheel, which forcibly implemented Ashokas enlightenment,
Once it activated properly, he melded with it, enabling a moment of expansive thinking.
Then,
This could work.
How to utilize the Taiji Sword, which he had only been filling with void withoutpleting,
He had a hunch on what to do.
A method only possible in the current moment of using the Golden Wheel.
Lets do this.
Sssss
The immensely amplified Taiji Sword rapidly diminished,
And the condensed void within the sword began to whirl intensely.
[Grrr]
As the Taiji Sword piercing his head disappeared,
The snake, which had been groaning in pain, felt a moment of relief, but,
Swoooosh!
As the swords form copsed, converging at a single point, the Taiji Sword began to suck in everything around it.
Not just everything inside the snakes mouth,
But even the Golden Wheel moving behind Seong Jihan started to be drawn into the void singrity.
At this rate, I might even get sucked in.
Whooshl
As the Golden Wheel spun rapidly, and Seong Jihans form vanished,
Inside the void singrity,
Sssss
ck and white separated, and the emblem of Taiji appeared.
Even though the Taiji had been spinning backwards when the Taiji Sword was drawn,
This time, it slowly moved in its original forward direction.
Then,
Swoooosh
The snakes body was slowly,
And most assuredly, sucked into it.
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Is that thepleted form of the Taiji Sword?
Above the split Tuseong, Seong Jihan, who had revived, looked up.
sh! sh!
The snakes body was covered with light several times but,
Unlike before when it could easily teleport, it could no longer move an inch.
The snakes body had beenpletely captured in the emblem formed by the void Taiji Sword.
I used it, but Im not sure how I did it.
Having inherited part of Dongbang Saks moves,
When he briefly understood Ashokas enlightenment through the Golden Wheel,
Instinctively, he hadpleted that single point of Taiji.
To use it again, it seemed possible only during the timing of using the Golden Wheel.
I hope I wont have to use it again.
Now, only one opportunity with the Golden Wheel remained.
He had no desire to create more life-threatening situations.
Thinking thus, Seong Jihan approached the snake when,
[Do Dong. Bang. Sak! To the very end, you!]
For the first time, the name of a warrior echoed from him who had lost his reason.
Ah, Ashoka also helped with that.
[Ashoka He, that guy is the root of the problem!]
Mentioning Ashokas name, the Martial God struggled even more.
The Red Administrators imposed madness seemed to have ended, and he was quite lucid.
[If I had killed you back then on Tuseong I wouldnt have ended up like this!]
Right, but whats the use of regretting now? Youre already finished.
[Grrr I, I cant die like this I tried to save myself]
Before he could finish his sentence,
Swoooosh!
The Taiji spun faster andpletely swallowed the snakes head.
Now, only the rear part, the body, remained.
Finally dying.
Now I need to think about how Ill escape from here.
As Seong Jihan, with his arms crossed, was looking at the veil of light,
[I cant die like this!]
Fwoosh!
Another head suddenly popped out from the snakes body.
The head had definitely been sucked into the Taiji and disappeared.
Could it replicate like that?
Ah seriously persistent.
Seong Jihan looked incredulously at the head when,
[Why, why cant it detach?]
The newly emerged snakes head was panicked, unable to separate from its body.
If you could havee out like that, you shouldve taken the teleportation offered by the White Administrator before. Oh, you were out of your mind then, so maybe you dont remember?
[Has the Taiji already taken control of me?]
Yeah, so hurry up and die.
[You wouldnt save my life even if I begged, would you?]
Of course not. Besides, even if I wanted to help, I couldnt.
Seong Jihan said, pointing to the Taiji swallowing the snake.
I dont even know how to retract it.
[Ah]
Realizing the truth in his words, the snake sighed,
Sssss
And withdrew the head it had managed to extrude back into its body.
Then,
Perhaps realizing there was no escape,
The body of the Martial God began to be sucked into the Taiji even faster.
At this rate, the Martial God would disappear in less than 10 minutes.
Good. Die quickly and hand over the title of Martial God.
The title of Martial God.
It held significant meaning for Seong Jihan.
To maximize the effects of his EX-grade skill, Infinite Annihtion God,
Activating the title of Martial God was necessary.
As Seong Jihan was looking forward to thepletion of Infinite Annihtion God while watching the snakes death,
sh!
A bright white light sparkled behind him,
p. p
The sound of pping followed.
Quite impressive, Blue Administrator. That beast was nearly powerful enough to reach the status of an Administrator yet you subdued it so quickly.
The voice was intense andmanding.
Seong Jihan immediately turned to look behind him,
And first thing he saw was arge mouth and chin.
What is this thing?
And below the chin.
Instead of a neck, there were two dangling arms on a grotesque creature that continued pping.
Why do all Administrators look like this? The Red one was all eyes, and now White is just a floating mouth.
I am not the White Administrator. How can I bepared to that perfect being?
Then what are you?
I am
The pping mouth stopped.
Sssss
It opened its lips, showing its teeth.
Each tooth was shimmering white.
The Last Breed of the White.
The Last Breed
And the unconsciousness and instinct.
While saying that, he stopped pping.
For humans, you might consider me the Id of that person.
Id?
Yes. Call me Idra.
Seong Jihan frowned.
He says hes the unconsciousness and instinct of the White, thus calling himself Idra.
But isnt that essentially just another part of the same thing?
If youre the instinct of the White, then youre ultimately part of the White. Why the wordy?
No. That being is rational and sublime certainly not someone who would aid a criminal like the Red Administrator.
Swoosh.
Pointing at his mouth with his finger,
It was only a minor instinct like me that went against his noble intentions, investing a little.
So the Great Sponsor of the Red is you, not the White? The White is innocent?
Precisely.
p. p.
Idra started pping again.
Seong Jihan watched him, his gaze settling.
In the end, the White is just using you to shirk responsibility.
Thats not exactly true. Its just that Idra is a bit deviant.
ying nonsensical tricks.
While Seong Jihan red at him,
Even this deviation of mine has helped you, hasnt it?
What help?
Your regression.
Idra, mentioning regression,
Who do you think is responsible for it? Martial Saint Seong Jihan.
Revealing his shining teeth, he smirked.
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You orchestrated my regression?
Martial Saint Seong Jihan.
The title mentioned by Idra was unmistakably what Seong Jihan had been called in his previous life.
In that life, he remembered the moments just before his death.
-It is fascinating.
-NO.4212. Humanity was deemed a worthless species.
-Resisting deletion.
Just when he thought it was all over, a barrage of differently colored message windows suddenly appeared before him.
-Lets grant him an opportunity for a retry.
-I agree.
-I disagree. Its a waste of power.
-I agree.
-I agree.
With three votes in favor and one against, he was granted a retry opportunity.
After regressing from that point, the question of who had granted him this retry opportunity hung unresolved in his heart.
After learning about the Infinite Regression of Martial God, I thought it might have been him but it wasnt.
Initially, the Martial God saw Seong Jihan as a manageable variable when acquiring Martial Soul.
However,ter on, realizing that his opponent was uncontroble, he tried to kill him by any means.
During these events, the Martial God didnt mention the regression.
So, he thought it wasnt him.
Hence, seeing the message windows in various colors, he spected whether the Administrators had intervened
Yes, I was the one who selected you as a variable in the Infinite Regression of Martial Gods.
Three in favor, one against. Was that whole show just you?
No. Sending you back was not a simple task. The capability of the White Administrator was absolutely necessary. And for that, agreement within our circle was needed.
An agreement. So that was what the vote was about?
Yes. I argued that you were necessary to safeguard the vessel, and the proposal was epted.
The vessel? Are you referring to the Great Vessel of the Void?
Seong Jihan furrowed his brows.
Why was the vessel suddenly being brought up here?
At his question,
Grinning,
Idras smile broadened further.
Yes, your niece was often killed early in the infinite cycles, bypetitors.
But thepetitor who killed her was not talented enough. Woefully inadequate for developing into an Administrators vessel.
Seong Jihan thought of Jin Yuhua from China at those words.
She, who had been ordered to kill Yoon Seah toplete the Great Vessel of the Void Gift in her previous life, had ranked as the second-highest in the world but was woefullycking in skills.
Ipetent not only inbat but also inadequate for the role of the vessel.
So, you regressed me for that?
Yes. I sent you back to the past to be her guardian.
Could have sent my brother-inw too then.
He didnt resist deletion. Such individuals cannot be properly sent back.
The Deletion of Battl.
From the moment he resisted it, he was chosen by Idra.
Seong Jihan steeled his gaze.
Thepleted Vessel
Just as the ck Administrator had given the owner of the Arena the hat.
This thing seemed far more valuable than he had thought.
But,
Wasnt Gilgamesh there for the Red Vessel? Why bother
He was the first Vessel server. And one Vessel isnt enough.
Vessel server
Thats right. Didnt your case prove that Vessels was necessary?
As Idra spread his hand,
Ziing
The form of Earth materialized above his palm.
Humanity of Earth. They were originally destined to be the main server for the HeavenNet that the Red Administrator intended to create. But your intervention with the Blue made that attempt fail.
Then Idra clenched and opened his fist again.
The image of Earth disappeared, reced by the figure of Gilgamesh.
Thus, as the first vessel server, he was meant to operate the Hell instead. But since youvepletely destroyed him, Ive been informed by the Red.
Fwoosh!
After the sign of Gilgamesh vanished from his palm, the next image that appeared was that of Yoon Seah.
And the second vessel has already entered the domain of the ck. We cannot afford to confront that for now, making it difficult toy hands on this server, too.
Well, thats good.
Yet, there are still multiple ways to open Hell. The easiest is
Swoosh.
Idra, pointing at Seong Jihan,
To convince her.
Convince? Are you suggesting I tell her to be a server?
No need to be so blunt. Just persuade her to take off the hat. Then, she can be converted into a server for HeavenNet instantly.
Seong Jihan blinked.
No.
So, this guy was telling him to backstab Yoon Seah?
You really think I would agree to that?
Ill share the rule of HeavenNet, or rather, the Hell based on it. The reward would be more than sufficient.
Get lost.
Faced with Seong Jihans reaction, Idra stroked his chin.
Was my exnation tooplex? Ill simplify it. ept my proposal, and youll be the perpetual administrator of a new tform. Considering HeavenNets potential, you truly could be an immortal being.
Ha
Just take off her hat. Its simple. Now, lets conduct the Light Contract.
It was a deal to be the perpetual administrator of HeavenNet.
Convinced that Seong Jihan wouldnt decline,
Shiiiiik!
Idra wrote with letters made of white light in the air.
Now, just sign here
As Idra drew the underline for the signature,
Ssssss
A ck sword erupted from Seong Jihans hand.
The contract, written in light, instantly split apart.
Simultaneously, the written contract was buried in the void.
What are you doing?
What do you mean? Im tearing up the contract.
Why?
Idra looked puzzled at Seong Jihans action and then,
[Trantor C Asura]
[Proofreader C Gun]
Theres nothing more to offer, Blue Administrator. Dont be greedy.
He frowned, apparently believing Seong Jihans refusal was due to insufficientpensation.
Even if you gave me HeavenNet itself, I would decline.
As Seong Jihans sword ripped the contract again,
Oh, was it because of Yoon Seah? Family. To give up being a perpetual administrator over a niece
Idra, understanding as if it just dawned on him, stroked his chin.
Looks like Ive been far too gentle in my persuasion
His voice began to deepen.
Then, lets proceed to the next step.
p!
With a single p from Idra,
[Acknowledged, Sponsor.]
The voice of the Red Administrator resounded from the void.
Ssss
Idras figure began to fade.
Whenever you change your mind, just let me know.
There wont be such a time.
To aid your decision, Ill keep you entertained.
Ziing
As his words ended, an image appeared in the void,
This is
Disying the monument Invitation from BattleNet.
* * *
Meanwhile, in Washington, USA.
At the location of the monument Invitation from BattleNet,
Drip. Drip.
Reddish liquid dripped from the inscription.
What exactly is this phenomenon?
We, we dont know
Theres never been a case like this before.
Of course, there wouldnt have been.
Who would have expected the inscription to drip bloody, foreboding red liquid like this?
US government agents frowned, watching people from the BattleNet Association respond so nonchntly.
Was that it? Witness such an anomaly and just say I dont know?
Then,
Ill tell you.]
From inside the monument,
Fluent English flowed.
Uh, what
What is this?
As the researchers showed signs of confusion,
[I will lead you on the right path.]
From the monument, a voice as courteous as ever spoke.
[BattleNet disconnection.]
And as it dered disconnection,
Ssss
Most of the dispatched individuals faces turned ashen.
Ones wrinkles deepened.
Anothers hair visibly fell out.
BattleNet disconnection.
The power of that single phrase was beyond imagination.
What what is this
Oh my God! My, my hair!
I was clearly healthier after the health boost
The people dispatched to the monument looked at their transformed appearances in despair, but.
Their concerns were, in fact, luxurypared to others.
Oh, mother has copsed again!
What, whats happening? People are
I cant get through to the hospital
People who were once unconscious or could barely move, having ovee these with species evolution,
Were now bing emergency patients again after the disconnection of BattleNet.
And.
Uh whats going on?
Why do I feel like this?
My strength is back to before I became a yer
Status window! Status window! Why isnt it appearing?
Even yers who once exhibited superhuman strength.
The moment BattleNet disconnection was triggered, they lost all their power in an instant.
-Whats happening all of a sudden
-My friend was squatting 200 kg when suddenly his back went out I called 119, but its emergency everywhere now
-News alerts are just pouring in.
-BattleNet disconnection. Did I just hear that?
-Yeah I heard it too.
-But BattleTube is still working
-Yeah, true;
After the message of BattleNet disconnection disyed, the world underwent aplete transformation.
The world had instantly reverted to a time before BattleNet existed.
The only difference perhaps was the ability to ess BattleTube.
-Queen
-Do you know anything about this phenomenon?
-Ah, crazy. My skin just wrinkled. I have a blind date today.
-Is a blind date your concern right now? My mom cant even stand up
The channel of the Shadow Queen was inundated with people.
Confused by the current situation, they sought answers from her due to her extensive experience with BattleNet.
However,
BattleNet disconnection? Did something like that show up?
The Shadow Queen blinked her eyes in response to the chat messages.
But then repeated,
BattleNet disconnection? Did you see that?
I didnt get any message like that
[It seems it was specifically targeted at humanity.]
Then why are you still stone?
[I left humanity when I became the Witch of the Void.]
Oh, I see.
[Ill go check on Seah.]
Seong Jiah responded to the Shadow Queen and left her ce.
Hmm A BattleNet disconnection applied all at once globally Could this be rted to Seong Jihan?
As the Shadow Queen watched the situation unfold, she spected.
-Seong Jihan
-Ah, now that I think of it, hes been saying that we should escape BattleNet
-No matter how urgent, leaving this suddenly is not okay
-We shouldve been given some time to prepare
-Used to be an advocate for escaping BattleNet, but Ive changed my mind. The evolutionary benefits from BattleNet were tremendous
-Yep, you really feel the difference when its gone;
-Wow, whats happening!!
As people recalled Seong Jihans previous advocacy for leaving BattleNet, they began to react explosively.
Ah, did I stir up something unnecessarily
Simply mentioning Seong Jihans name had unleashed a torrent of public outcry.
It felt like lighting a fuse.
As the Shadow Queen was contemting how to manage the situation,
Ziing
Beneath her channel screen.
A red eye suddenly popped out.
[Humanity, do you now understand? The value of what youve enjoyed.]
No.
The red eye wasnt only on the Shadow Queens channel.
It was appearing on every currently broadcasted BattleTube channel.
[If you wish,]
The instigator of BattleNet disconnection,
[I can restore what youve lost.]
With that, the instigator began to allure the confused masses.
[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 515
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Chapter 515
Seong Jihan stared at the disy Idra had shown.
Since the disconnection from BattleNet, humanity had been reduced to the lowest tier species.
All the benefits enjoyed through species evolution were now revoked.
Especially for yers, as their levels had been reset to zero, massive confusion ensued.
The world was in extreme chaos, and the screen was split, showing only the most extreme situations.
Trapping me here, and pulling that stunt on Earth
To think they deactivated the connection with a BattleNet invitation.
The Red Administrator was really good at everything except fighting.
Speaking of which,
Why is the ck doing nothing about this open and outright maneuver?
On Seong Jihans questioning,
[If you expect his help, you might need to rethink that.]
Idras voice resonated from within the screen.
[Given that humanity and BattleNets link have been severed, ck cannot interfere directly here.]
Compared to you, ck really has a lot more restrictions.
[Though, he does possess strength]
Between White and ck, it seemed ck would have the upper hand in a direct confrontation based on what he inferred from Idras words, plunging Seong Jihan into deep thought.
Having the top hat with Seah is better for now, but if were stuck here much longer, well inevitably end up in a worse situation.
He had entered with the intent to finish off the Martial God and the Red Administrator, but with White Administrators intervention, he was truly tethered.
Seong Jihan turned his gaze away from the screen and looked at the light barrier thatpletely sealed Tuseong.
No matter how I look at it, thats imprable.
Idra had said he was part of and also the instinct of the White, yet the power of a permanent administrator was evident.
[The confusion is ultimately what you have caused. If only one sacrifices, everyone else could be happy Do you not see the pained state of humanity?]
Hmm. No, I dont see it.
Idra was using humanity as an excuse to push a contract on him, but Seong Jihan ignored itpletely.
Instead,
But its weird? Isnt this situation going ording to your ns? I dont see why you keep pushing the contracts, even giving up your own share in this.
Seong Jihan even questioned what Idra was thinking.
[True. Though continuing this way, Hell will still be established. However, I am looking beyond that.]
Beyond?
[The Red Administrator is not easy to control. He requires a check mechanism, someone like you who is diametrically opposed to him.]
So, you want to use me as his counterweight?
[Exactly.]
It was all about waiting for the right moment to backstab.
Did bing part of the administrators change them all like this?
White, Red, Greenall utterly abnormal.
Hey, but cant we just work with Seah keeping her top hat on?
[That cannot happen.]
So? Theres a reason why the hat must be taken off then.
[.]
Idra did not respond to Seong Jihans deduction, which essentially confirmed it.
It seems they also have their reasons for needing Seah.
If he really had the advantage, he wouldnt be pushing contracts to remove that ursed hat.
Seong Jihan steeled his gaze.
He guessed it meant he had to go back to Earth after all.
Is there no other variable here that could bolster my strength?
Swoosh.
Seong Jihan dismissed the screen right before him and approached the snake being sucked into the Taiji.
Hey, cant you just hurry up and die already?
The snake, still not fully extinguished and clearly holding onto the title of Martial God, responded to Seong Jihans urging.
A portion of the snakes body where nothing remained suddenly sprouted a head.
[My death seems to amplify your power. Are you seeking the title of Martial God then?]
You catch on quick.
[Contrary to your expectations, that title is merely a symbol of honor if you expected power, youll be disappointed.]
As the snake said this, its eyes shed brightly.
[Theres a better way]
What is it?
[Allow me to enter your body.]
* * *
You mean to parasitize me?
Seong Jihan asked in disbelief.
[Yes. Just a small space will do. About the size of an insect As long as it can contain my consciousness.]
The snake boldly imed its willingness to be a parasite.
Nevermind that
[If you agree, I will transfer the ownership of all remaining relics to you.]
How many are there?
[I can transfer 51.]
Was that all that remained of the numerous constetion relics after being destroyed?
Still, acquiring them would definitely enhance my power.
With no way to break through the barrier of light right now, the snakes proposal was quite appealing.
However, since this was the entity that even Dongbang Sak couldnt escape the golden shackles from, it was too risky to casually ept its offer.
As Seong Jihan continued to ponder in silence,
Ssssss
The Martial God said in desperation,
[No other conditions for the parasitism. Just let me bite you once.]
Just a bite?
[Yes. Ill even transfer some of the relics beforehand.]
Given that the main body continued to be absorbed into the Taiji, the Martial God, the once noble guardian, now offered to hand over the relics first.
Alright. Give me the relics first.
As Seong Jihan nodded,
[The Wandering Martial God transfers Relic of the Constetion #174. Do you ept?]
[The Wandering Martial God transfers Relic of the Constetion #2217. Do you ept?]
Multiple message windows appeared before his eyes.
Seong Jihan pressed Yes.
Ziiiiing
The floating fragments of the destroyed Constetion relics began to gravitate towards him.
They were just floating around, broken.
[Its not the shape that matters, but the power contained within. There is still quite a significant amount of energy left isnt there?]
Hmm.
Indeed, the Constetion relics that the Martial God had passed on contained immense power.
Before the transfer, no such power could be felt from the fragments.
It seemed the power could truly be used only after the ownership was transferred.
This could definitely be used to amplify my strength.
Seeing the five Constetion relics linked to him by a red light, Seong Jihan appraised their power.
Although continuously leaking energy due to being broken, they seemed useful for one-time use.
[How about it?]
Not bad.
[Then, may I bite you?]
Swoosh
The suddently protruding head from the snakes torso distraughtly spoke, witnessing its body almost fully sucked into the Taiji.
It was a truly desperate situation, the end was near for it.
Yet,
No.
[Why not?! You needed power, didnt you?!]
Yes, I need power, but.
Seong Jihan handled the red light with his hand.
I think I can make use of this without having to ept your transfer.
[What]
Like this.
Whooosh!
From Seong Jihans body, the red light zed forth, starting to connect to the remnants of the Constetion relics.
This, simply put, is a modification of the reds capabilities.
The light linked to the Constetions relics.
Being diametrically opposed by nature, Seong Jihan quickly discerned its properties.
Good that I left some stat red around.
Just in case, he had left some stat red around, which he now decided to use.
As Seong Jihan made this connection, the Constetion relics shifted.
[Ah red this too?]
Hearing this, the snake let out an exasperated sigh.
With this, thest means it had to negotiate was gone.
Thanks, pal. I never thought there was still power in those remnants, but you gave a good hint.
[Is there truly no chance you might spare me?]
Of course not.
Ssh. Ssh.
Seong Jihan gestured towards the Taiji.
Stop resisting. Now go.
[No, wait listen to me!]
Despite having nothing left to negotiate, the Martial God struggled until thest moment.
Shooosh
The Taiji, rotating properly, sucked in the tail of the snake.
[The Wandering Martial God has been extinguished.]
[You have defeated the Martial God, thus inheriting the title Martial God.]
System messages popped up for Seong Jihan indicating the extinction of the Martial God.
And following this,
[Martial God title equipped. Do you wish to activate it now?]
Note C Once equipped, the title Martial God cannot be removed.
A warning message appeared due to the titles single-slot upancy.
Equip it right away.
Upon Seong Jihansmand,
[The title Martial God is being equipped.]
[Skill Infinite Annihtion God amplified.]
[The realization of Martial Soul is enhanced.]
The Martial Soul of Dongbang Sak, which Infinite Annihtion God couldnt fully contain, began to manifest more distinctly within Seong Jihan.
This.
Swoosh.
Seong Jihan looked around.
With the title Martial God, his martial talent had evolved further.
The world as perceived now, was conspicuously different from just moments before.
Was the world he saw really so different from mine
Even the Constetion relics, which he had felt no power from before their transfer, now revealed hidden energies just by sight.
Up until a moment ago, the barrier of light seemed absolutely imprable,
But now, he could spot several weak points in it.
Especially,
The barriers clogging both ends of the Gctic Sword Scar are clearly weaker.
The Gctic Sword Scar had oncepletely bisected Tuseong,
Its remnants were sealed by the barrier of light, but that sealing was far from perfect.
Good. Ill break through there.
Whooooosh!
Red light emanated in all directions from Seong Jihans body,
And the floating Constetion relics began to connect all at once.
[Blue Administrator, you are actually thinking of breaking through?]
Seeing this, Idra, who reappeared after turning off the screen, moved his lips busily.
[Even as a temporary administrator, cant you see the difference in strength? That isnt Idra but rather a barrier erected by the White Administrator himself. Only the ck Administrator can prate it.]
It seemed the barrier of light was indeed too robust because it was constructed with a permanent administrators full strength.
Certainly, if it wasn?t for the parts touched by the Gctic Sword Scar, it might have been difficult to break through
The discrete power of a permanent administrator.
But now, with the ability to draw power from the Constetion relics,
He could well prate that barrier.
Not just breaking through, but I need to return to Earth in one go.
To do so,
He would need to employ the same method he used when he arrived here.
Sssss
Behind Seong Jihan, the Taiji emerged,
And within it, the appearance of the ck Sword was revealed.
[Good. Give it a try. That should let you truly understand the disparity.]
Idra, seemingly pleased by this development, watched on.
He thought that once Seong Jihan felt despair against the wall erected by a permanent administrator, he would realize his ce.
However, initially though he watched Seong Jihans actions leisurely, he changed his tune once he saw the power contained in the Taiji Sword connected to the Constetions relics.
[Indeed, youre quite capable.]
The energy contained within the Taiji Sword.
Even for him, who knew the absolute power of light, it was quite threatening.
Yet, despite this, Idra ultimately believed that the sword would not be able to prate the barrier.
Until Seong Jihans flesh was sucked into the sword,
He thought so.
Infinite Annihtion God
Heart Method
Mind Creates All
Whoooosh!
Seong Jihan vanished.
The sword, following the trajectory of the Gctic Sword Scar,
Rushed towards the remnants of light.
The dark sword, once it reached the barrier of light,
[No!]
Pierced it in one fell swoop.
Then, the barrier that enveloped Tuseong seemed to twinkle for a moment,
Before gradually crumbling.
[Stop, stop!]
Idra hurriedly sought the dark sword, but by then it had already disappeared.
[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 516
[Trantor C Asura]
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Chapter 516
The sudden disconnection from BattleNet had consequences that escted over time for all humanity.
-What happened I just woke up to this chaos?
-Where did my level go? I just made it to the gold league!!
-This isnt about levels; my father cant think straight anymore He just got discharged
-It feels so strange being back to the lowest-tier species
The people, reverted to the state of the lowest-tier species, immediately felt the deprivation.
Especially in homes where severely ill family members had regained health and been discharged.
Not everyone suffered rpses, but many were shocked to see old illnesses return.
-We should never have left BattleNet
-Cant live like before, really.
-How do we even go back to how things were?
Amidst this chaos, the only thing working as before was BattleTube.
However,
-Everything on the Shadow Queens channel isnt turning off
-Are we supposed to gather here?
-Was the Shadow Queen in on this?
-Dont know; things changed too quickly
With broadcasts on other channels shutting down, only the Shadow Queens channel was functioning correctly.
We might have set a viewing record, but now weve caught the Red Administrators eyes,
The Shadow Queen, frowned at her channel frame.
Just then,
Thud. Thud.
Yoon Seah and Seong Jiah approached her.
Wouldnt it be better to shut down the channel rather than let the Red Administrator use it?
I would if I could, but it wont turn off.
[Really? Not just for the viewers?]
Seriously, its true. Right now, humanity is being treated as irrelevant on BattleTube. Even if a hundred billion people gather, they wont give any GP.
-Wait, what happened to my GP!
-Systems are down, think GP exists?
-Aw, I exchanged a billion yesterday, such a loss
-Lost money and health
-Wait, I used GP to pay back tuition fees to my parents; convert it to dors already!
As GP also vanished with BattleNets disconnection, panic ensued since so much was lost in such a brief moment.
Amid this, a red eye unexpectedly appeared beneath the Shadow Queens channel.
[Humanity, do you wish to regain what youve lost?]
Spoken in a gentle tone by the Red Administrator, the camera then zoomed in on Yoon Seah approaching.
[For that, she is needed.]
Why are you zooming in on me?
Next to her, a starfish suddenly appeared.
[Red Administrator, what are you doing right now?]
[Isnt it obvious, Messenger of the Void.]
[I have already reported this incident to the ck Administrator. He will not ignore this.]
[Heh]
The Red Administrator onlyughed at the mention of the ck Administrator intervening soon.
[Earth and humanity no longer belong to BattleNets world. The Void cannot intervene immediately.]
[But if you intervened to cause this problem, its different. We have the authority to intervene during emergencies.]
[Is that so? Why havent youe then?]
The starfish, the Messenger, kept silent for a moment before continuing.
[Communication has been severed Could it be that the White Administrator is also involved in this?]
[Who knows, Im not sure.]
[That exins it. Theres a reason behind what youve been doing.]
Swoosh
As the starfish erged, blocking Yoon Seahs path, the Red Administrator spoke.
[Theres no need to block her. I have no intention of touching her directly unless she takes off the hat herself.]
Why would I take this off?
Yoon Seah, touching her head.
Ziiiiing
Suddenly, many screens appeared before her, showing people in turmoil after suddenly bing the lowest tier, copsing, vomiting blood.
-Emergency lines arent responding, now I see why
-Ah, isnt that Oliver from America? Why did he kill himself?
-He wasntmitting suicide, he was flying with magic and fell.
-Wow, such a big ident
Among various emergency outbursts, many were caused by yers overestimating their abilities.
In these screens, the Red Administrator then said,
[Seeing people like this, do you intend to remain the owner of the arena?]
You did this.
[You can help them.]
On what grounds?
Yoon Seahs firm response was met withughter from the Red Administrator.
[Heh I see. So this is your answer. Humanity, one persons sacrifice would have restored prosperity to six billion.]
-Who would listen to his words
-Didnt the Red Administrator cause this mess?
-Maybe cooperating was better given the circumstances.
-?? How can you trust him and ask Yoon Seah to sacrifice?
-Maybe
As opinions diverged while people watched Yoon Seah refuse,
sh!
Below the channel screen, a big red eye shed.
[Still, I will offer you an opportunity.]
And then,
Eyes popped out from the screen.
-Wow, spooky, the eyes actually popped out!
-Ugh, so gross.
-I almost touched it
-I already touched it, what do I do?
[Trantor C Asura]
[Proofreader C Gun]
Initially frightened by the actual red eyes protruding from below the screen,
[One hundred million.]
At the Red Administrators voice,
[The first hundred million humans to touch these eyes will regain what they once enjoyed.]
people quickly sumbed.
-Wait, what this is nonsense!
-Who would press this?
-Yuck, so gross!
-People, dont press this!
Despite screams from the Shadow Queens chat not to press the eyes,
Sssss
A count appeared beside the eye.
And the count began counting down rapidly.
[Already over a million.]
Subsequently, a new screen showed those who had copsed rising up and yers regaining their abilities.
Especially,
[Oh it worked. Status window. Two status windows are back!]
Barrens face, previously pale, lit up in a moment as he opened two status windows.
-Seems to really work.
-Look at Barons face. its much better;
-Ah, I had more than a billion GP Screw it, Im pressing!
-Hey, I pressed it and everything is back to normal!
As the count increased geometrically,
One million became ten million.
And ten million soon reached thirty million,
-Why are they doing this? How can you trust the Red?
-People are dying; what choice do we have?
-Those who changed all their assets into GP have no choice but
-I touched the eye for my copsing father and he returned to normal
People were bing increasingly agitated.
Although it was evident the Red Administrator caused this issue, and his proposal was suspicious enough even for a child to notice,
For those in urgent situations, even a rotten rope must be grasped.
Thus, as the count rapidly reached a hundred million,
[Its done.]
Swoosh
The protruding red eyes retracted back into the screen.
* * *
-Ah, I havent pressed it yet
-Got distracted and missed the chance again
-Will there be another chance?
-Why would anyone press it, you fools?
-Just wait till Seong Jihan returns
Amid a frenzied chat, people either begged for another chance or questioned the sanity of those who pressed.
With many seeing effects, public opinion was split.
To think the Red Administrator caused all this People quickly sided with him.
Yoon Seah observed the public opinion shift with a cold gaze.
[You pressed well.]
The Red Administrators eyes suddenly protruded before Yoon Seah.
[Vessel, have you still not changed your mind?]
What, cooperate with you?
[Yes.]
Yoon Seah simply raised her hand, channeling the energy of the Void without responding further.
Instantly, a purple arrow formed.
Swoosh!
As the arrow flew, piercing through the red eye,
[I heard your answer Then, I shall create a new vessel.]
Roar!
As the pierced eye vanished,
Suddenly, the sky turned blood red.
Look outside
When Yoon Seah and her party looked out the living room window,
Faces with red eyes watched her through the ss, now quickly transforming into the form of a giant Red Administrator.
The giants face grew until it reached the rooftop of the Sword Pce.
[This building was also home to the Blue Administrator.]
[He gave me quite some trouble, so Ill transform this building into my new vessel.]
Transforming the Sword Pce into a vessel?
Yoon Seah watched as the giant Red Administrator reached towards the building, attempting to resist with Void Arrows, but,
[Such efforts cannot counter the power donated by a hundred million.]
Boom! Boom!
Void Arrows exploded in midair without reaching the Red Administrator.
Sssss
And as his hand touched Sword Pce,
The windows and the building rapidly turned red.
-A hundred million donated power
-Didnt I say not to press it His power just increased.
-People are dying, what can we do?
-Its all over now; Seong Jihan is nowhere, andmunication is cut Better to align with the new trend.
-Really, what is Seong Jihan doing
-Went to hunt the Martial God but lost our base.
As such, even though it turned out that pressing the eye had amplified the Red Administrators power, people felt they had no choice.
Some even med Seong Jihan, and Yoon Seahs expression hardened.
[Fulfilling the Hell after dyeing the Blues stronghold red Havent been this pleased in a long time.]
Where is my uncle?
[Curious?]
As Yoon Seah asked,
Ziiiiing
The Red Administrator kindly provided a screen.
It first showed Tuseong split in half by the Gctic Sword Scar.
[He may have split Tuseong, but he is trapped inside.]
As the screen zoomed in, an unconscious Seong Jihan appeared.
However,
The light barrier that had trapped him did not appear on the screen.
[Your administrator will now be sealed. Abandon your regrets and wee a new ruler. Heres yourst chance.]
Swoosh
With those words, the red eye popped out again.
The count, which had collected a hundred million,
Now aimed for two hundred million.
-Ah, Seong Jihan is really trapped
-Doesnt look too dangerous from the outside.
-But if he already handled the Martial God, why hasnt he returned? Is he indeed trapped?
-Ah, but the count has increased to two hundred million Should we really press this?
-I think since we can see Seong Jihan is alive, maybe we shouldnt push it further.
-Should hold on a bit longer
-But were already at a hundred and twenty million
Seeming to sense it was futile, twenty million more were quickly added to the tally.
At this rate, two hundred million would be reached in no time.
[I dont understand why he cante out Surely, the Martial God has vanished.]
As the messenger said this, watching the screen,
Sssss
Behind Seong Jihan, the Taiji emerged and his body was sucked into the sword.
[Hmm, unnecessary efforts]
Watching this, the Red Administrator could only scoff.
Roar!
But as the dark sword pierced the void,
sh!
Suddenly, out of the apparently dark void on the screen,
A barrier of light was revealed.
[What, this is the barrier of light!]
What is that?
[Its the absolute power of the White Administrator. He tried to seal the Blue Administrator with it. This actually proves that White was involved in this matter!]
Crackle. Crackle.
As the messenger excitedly jabbered, touching the screen,
[No! How can this be pierced]
The Red Administrator, uncharacteristically flustered, hurriedly shut off the screen.
He had intended to show Seong Jihan imprisoned in Tuseong,
But had inadvertently broadcast his escape live.
[If this is how its going to be, I must make an effort]
Roar
Seeing Seong Jihans escape, the me-rising Red Administrator attempted to transform the building into a vessel for the Hell,
Chzzzt!
But before he could proceed,
His head and torso were vertically split.
[This]
The voice of the Red Administrator broke as he spoke.
His eyes rolled downward,
And there,
On the road as seen in the screen, the ck Taiji Sword was stuck as if it had been there the whole time.
And then,
Im a bitte.
From the sword, Seong Jihan emerged.
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Chapter 517
In Tuseong, the Red Administrator entrapped Seong Jihan with the veil of light.
The simplicity of the n was matched only by its effectiveness since the Veil itself was a powerful decree of the White Administrator.
It was believed to be imprable by a mere temporary administrator.
Indeed, upon first sight of the Veil, Seong Jihan himself doubted it could be conquered.
Thus,
Crossing this Veil Unbelievable.
The Red Administrator could scarcely ept the unfolding reality.
That a temporary administrator, someone like Seong Jihan, could prate a permanent administrators power was beyond hisprehension.
Instead of answering the Red Administrators doubts, Seong Jihan simply,
Click.
Effortlessly drew his sword from the road.
Infinite Annihtion God
Triad of Martial Mastery:
Mount Tai Suppression
Then,
Szzzz!
The body of the Red Administrator,
which was split once already,
cleaved in two yet again from a light swing of the de.
The swing started from the ground and reached the heavens, drawing a straight blue line.
And,
Fighting is not viable, it seems.
As the face split in two, the eyes of the Red Administrator shed independently.
Though he had always admitted to his shorings inbat, this one swing made him swiftly understand the difference between himself and Seong Jihan.
He had anticipated a gap after severing the Veil of Light, but facing it confirmed his disadvantage.
Fighting the Blue Administrator would be a certain defeat.
He acknowledged his inferiority inbatpared to the blue, forcing him to seek alternate methods since the Blue Administrator was giving no quarter.
Szzzzk!
As blue light shimmered along the dark des edge, the gargantuan body of the Red Administrator split into thousands of threads.
You offer no resistance.
Upon Seong Jihans observation,
Whhhhlll The shattered body of the giant reignited and regenerated itself.
Combat was never my domain to begin with.
For something not in your area, you regenerate quite persistently.
Its premature to give up when the vesselspletion is this close.
The vessel you mean the blood-drenched Sword Pce?
Seong Jihan nced briefly at the building the Red Administrator had touched.
Not only had the building changed color, but it was also absorbing massive power from outside, which had also been used for the recent regeneration.
Thats whats keeping you alive.
Yes. As long as the support of 120 million continues, I will keep reviving.
120 million?
The number of humans who have chosen to follow me. Even after your return, it continues to grow.
While trapped in Tuseong, the Red Administrator had been busy.
Seong Jihan watched him closely,
As long as theres a spark left, it uses that to survive.
Even if you sliced the opponent into thousands of pieces, as long as it doesnt fully extinguish, the Red Administrator could use the Sword Pce to regenerate again.
If youre going to eliminate him, it must be done in one strike, without giving him a chance to regenerate.
Then.
Seong Jihan nted his sword into the ground.
At that moment, the dark sword fully bathed in blue glow.
The ground momentarily marked with the Taiji.
He then drew his sword and sliced upwards towards the sky.
Infinite Annihtion God
Taiji Sword
Blue Light Sword
From the earth to the sky, a streak of blue light aligned straight. It appeared almost the same as when he had used Mount Tai Suppression previously.
That sword again? No matter how many times you slice, its futile
Even as the Red Administrator was split in mid-sentence, he continued speaking calmly, but,
The blue streak from the shed sword did not disappear.
Instead,
Hmm? This is!
As the sword light shed, the flesh of the Red Administrator was wholly sucked into it.
The trace of the sword absorbed both the red embers and the red light that had infiltrated the building.
Is that Dongbang Saks sword? To think that you could wield this
Its merely an imitation.
Heh, to think everything was nearly aplished
As the original color returned to the building and the Red Administrators body was sucked into the sword trace before he could regenerate, he let out a resigned breath.
To die like this, how anticlimactic. Building the Hell was an impossible dream
As the Red Administrator was sucked into the sword trace, uttering hisst words, Seong Jihan smirked.
Trickery? Acting dead now?
Did you notice?
Make yourst words when I destroy the HeavenNet.
You figured that much? You really are relentless.
Relentless? That word suits you better.
Huffhuff
As hisughter faded, the Red trace also vanished into the sword trace.
Seong Jihan then promptly jumped,nding inside the penthouse window.
Uncle!
Jihan, hows your body? Are you alright?
As Seong Jihan arrived at the window, his rtives approached with concern in their expressions.
He gave them a light smile.
Luckily, you all seem fine.
Then his gaze shifted to the floating messenger beside Yoon Seah.
Hey, whats the ck Administrator doing? White is openly coborating with the Red Administrator to trap me, and hes just watching?
Ive already made a report, but until now,munications were blocked by Whites jurisdiction over BattleNet. However,munications are now restored, and the report has reached him.
Communications are open now?
Yes by then this crisis was dered a partial deviation.
A partial deviation?
Seong Jihans brows furrowed.
Idra had been put forward to serve as a scapegoat when needed.
Can partial move the Veil of light?
Thats why it wasnt fully effective, and thus easily breached
So, this kind of response means the White Administrator wont intervene in killing the Red Administrator?
Yes. I have been assured of that.
While absurd to witness the White Administrator ducking responsibility in this chaos, it actually favored Seong Jihans approach.
First, Ill thoroughly eradicate one of them.
Seong Jihan decided then to start by uprooting the Red Administrator.
He looked at Yoon Seah,
Ill dispel the Red Administrator ande back. Just keep wearing the hat until then.
Uncle, are you going right now?
Yes. If we give him time, who knows what hell do next.
The Red Administrator, adept in everything butbat, could engage in further mischief if given the chance.
Now was the moment to root him out once and for all.
Youll be back soon, right?
Yoon Seah cautiously asked.
Seong Jihan smirked and responded,
Of course.
* * *
In a space filled with light.
There, a small me flickered to life, revealing the Red Administrator.
Great sponsor, now more than ever, your support is necessary.
Why did you needlessly focus on Tuseong? Because of that, the Veil of Lights form was exposed. Now that its revealed, further intervention is impossible.
How could I have known it would be breached? The Blue Administrator is only temporary, and the Veil of Light was a powerful decree of a permanent administrator.
Regardless, Idra can no longere forward.
Hearing this, the Red Administrator smirked.
Why not intervene directly, aside from Idra?
That cannot be done.
Because of the ck Administrator?
Its not yet the time for ck and White to contend.
The great sponsor was showing fear.
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The Red Administrator, recognizing the true intent from Whites reaction, grasped the real sentiments in a sh.
Ultimately, youre saying direct support is impossible.
Thats correct.
Fine. Then, transfer the ownership of HeavenNet.
That
HeavenNet, named as a tform to rece BattleNet through the Hell, though yet without a tangible oue,
The White Administrator hesitated to respond, valuing something about this request.
Finally,
Dont we also need to erase all evidence that you were involved? If I survive, Ill return the ownership to you.
Then, I understand.
When the Red Administrator even promised to transfer the ownership back,
sh!
Only then did he transfer the rights.
As a white light inscribed itself on the forehead of the red giant, he smiled, satisfied.
Ive acquired ast resort to use.
Even with ownership of HeavenNet from White, he stood no chance against the Blue Administrator, transformed now into a monster following his ordeal in Tuseong.
But, theres no need to win throughbat
Nevertheless,
The Red Administrator had a n.
To resist the Blue Administrator, now the Martial God.
* * *
Washington, USA.
The location of BattleNets invitation was already enveloped in massive mes.
Even with efforts to quench it, the fire could not be extinguished.
Once it was revealed that the Red Administrator was responsible,
Including the White House, the majority of Washingtons citizens evacuated, leaving the city nearly empty.
In the central part of this inferno, where a monument stood,
Pfft!
A dark sword was plunged, and Seong Jihan appeared.
Its chaos here too.
Seong Jihan casually drew his sword and,
Swoosh!
Swiped it through the air a few times.
Then,
Ssssss
The mes that had enveloped the city began to extinguish rapidly.
The fire here was so weak that it could be extinguished without even using the sword.
So far, its nothing major.
With ten swings of his sword, Seong Jihan managed to contain most of the zing fire in Washington.
After casually ending the congration, what caught his eye were:
The monument that had turned red, the invitation from BattleNet, and,
Arge red portal hanging above it.
That portal its like the Sword Pce, serving as a vessel.
A portalrge enough for hundreds of people to enter at once.
From all directions, unspecified energies were gathering towards its interior.
This seemed simr to the 120 million mentioned earlier.
As Seong Jihan observed the invitation and portal,
You have arrived quite quickly.
From within the red portal, the voice of the Red Administrator was heard.
Youve found some leisure time, I see.
I just finished preparing to receive guests.
Then,
Ssssss
From within the red portal, a hand of the Red Administrator stretched out.
Why dont youe in?
Is there a need to go in?
The portal, manipted by the Red Administrator, was suspicious, and there was no need to enter it.
Just like before, Ill slice through it.
Seong Jihan nted his sword into the ground.
The Taiji symbol briefly imprinted on the earth,
And a de of blue light blossomed forth.
From within the portal, the Red Administratorughed,
Hahawhole portal youre trying to slice through. Thats so like you. But are you also nning to kill those 120 million?
120 million?
Exactly 125.14 million, to be precise. The number of humanity that has chosen to be subordinate to me.
Hearing this, Seong Jihan furrowed his brows.
That guy, indeed.
Not dying alone, he was dragging all the kids along.
Looking at the flow of energy, it doesnt seem like a lie.
His gaze darkened.
The slice of humanity that chose the Red Administrator.
To save them, should he risk entering the portal?
That cant happen.
If things went wrong,
In trying to save 120 million, all of humanity might fall into the Red Administrators clutches.
However,
To just slice through it all, 120 million was indeed arge number.
Is there another way?
As Seong Jihan pondered this for a moment, his gaze slowly shifted down towards,
The invitation from BattleNet.
The very cause that sparked this chaos by withdrawing humanity from BattleNet.
Alright.
It was worth a try.
Ssssss
Behind Seong Jihan, a golden wheel emerged.
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The Golden Wheel.
This golden wheel, capable of reverting Seong Jihan to his state from 24 hours earlier, functioned in a way that waspletely enigmatic, its mechanism a mystery.
However,
With more understanding, it now seems possible to apply it.
Seong Jihan brought the Golden Wheel close to the Invitation from BattleNet.
Then,
Rrrrrrr
The golden wheel gradually began to move in reverse.
Along with it, the characters that had been dyed red,
Began to regain their original color.
[Using that ability on the invitation?]
Yes.
[Then humanity will belong to BattleNet again. Wouldnt it be better to forgo the 120 million and free them from BattleNet instead?]
I need to prepare them before leaving. Otherwise, itll be a disaster, didnt you demonstrate that?
Since BattleNet had be intrinsically linked with human society,
Preparation was necessary before departure.
So, for now,
Back to it.
Rrkk. Rrrrrrr
The golden wheel moved, and,
The letters on the invitation rapidly returned to their original color.
And,
-Oh my body suddenly feels much healthier.
-The status window is back!
-Ah, the GP is exactly the same
-I was really scared Its all reverted back to the original. It seems Seong Jihan did something.
-Wouldnt the people who didnt press the eye be the real winners?
-Wow, those without faith, tsk tsk.
The world began to rapidly revert to the era when it belonged to BattleNet.
[System Error Detected.]
[Repair work underway.]
And for those who had pressed the red eye,
A message announcing an error along with simultaneous repairs were conducted.
Soon after, the power of the red portal weakened significantly.
It seems the connection of that hundred million will thus be disconnected.
Although it was regrettable to use up thest Golden Wheel,
If itpletely eliminated the Red Administrator, it was worth it.
Now then,
Just removing that portal should end it.
Seong Jihan, feeling the cessation of external energies, picked up his sword.
[Thats thwarted too]
Though the voice of the Red Administrator still emanated from the portal.
Enough talk, go now.
Infinite Annihtion God
Taiji Sword
Blue Light Sword
Paah!
Seong Jihan didnt allow him to finish speaking before he split the portal in two.
A stretch of blue sword light soared to the sky.
The strike exhibited an overwhelming adversarys power for the portal.
Even if the portal would eventually be consumed by that force,
Cant leave even a piece of residue.
Seong Jihan vigntly ensured nothing escaped from there.
Leaving any leftovers would result in potential future troubles.
This time, he had topletely extinguish even the smallest ember.
As Seong Jihan stood fully prepared,
Ssssss
The bisected portal revealed a face.
The face of the red giant.
It was the Red Administrator.
[Theres no escaping this]
[Blue, you have won.]
Looking at the half-face speaking one piece after another,
Whats he up to now?
Seong Jihan swung his sword, but,
[A reward is necessary for the winner.]
[To the Blue Administrator, I transfer the ownership of HeavenNet.]
The transfer from the Red Administrator was hastier.
[Do you ept the transfer of ownership of HeavenNet?]
Then a message popped up before Seong Jihan.
He almost refused, but,
[Should you refuse, ownership of HeavenNet will automatically transfer to the White Administrator.]
Upon seeing the message that ownership would automatically pass to the White Administrator, Seong Jihan hesitated.
Unlike the Red, the White Administrator still boasted formidable power.
If it went to him, it might lead to troublesome consequences.
Better to take it into my own hands.
So deciding that, he pressed ept.
[HeavenNet service starts.]
[yer Seong Jihan steps up as the permanent administrator of HeavenNet.]
[Existing systems will transfer to the new system]
[]
sh. sh.
Innumerable message windows popped up and disappeared before Seong Jihan,
And centered on his feet, a bright white light spread out.
This is
The space had bepletely isted from the original world.
[You are now connected to HeavenNet.]
* * *
Ha. This guy really doesnt die easily.
Stepping into HeavenNet, Seong Jihan frowned.
The Red Administrator.
Truly a nuisance until the very end.
The surroundingndscape more hellish than heavenly.
Despite its name, HeavenNets vista was closer to an inferno.
With both thend and sky flickering in nothing but bright, searing mes.
Might as well just destroy it immediately.
Just as Seong Jihan, who was literally grinding his teeth, began to gather his power while observing the scenery,
[You have been inaugurated as the permanent administrator of HeavenNet.]
[Administrator privileges have been granted.]
[Your level adjusts to the permanent administrators standards, rising to 9999.]
A system message with a red background quickly rose.
9999?
Normally administrators shouldnt have a level entry.
What was with 9999?
Seong Jihan opened his character window.
Name: Seong Jihan
Level: 9999
Red: 100
Blue: 999 (Will increase by +731 at SSS level)
Void (Inactive)
Eternity (Inactive)
Remaining Points: 9999
Quite a few changes.
With a character window filled with 999s, and both Void and Eternity inactivated,
Seong Jihan looked at his left hand.
The Taiji Sword, which he had created using the Void, had extinguished since entering HeavenNet,
Only blue sword energy flickered forth now.
Could I upgrade the points I have left solely in Red and Blue? I should first try raising the Blue since it clearly belongs to my abilities.
The thought of upgrading Red was a bit diforting, but since Blue definitely was his skill,
Seong Jihan attempted to invest his remaining points in Blue, but,
[HeavenNets remaining points cannot raise the Blue.]
A message appeared saying that the Blue cannot be raised.
So, I can only raise the Red?
Now that it hade to this, he felt even more reluctant to raise Red.
Seong Jihan decided to let go of his attachment to the remaining points and picked up his sword.
Though the Taiji Sword had vanished with the sealing of the Void,
Lets make use of the Blue instead.
Ziiiiiing
Blue light shimmered, and a sword of light formed in Seong Jihans hand.
He extended the sword once,
Suuuuurrr
Some mes were quenched, revealing ces previously hidden by fire.
What appeared were characters used by the Blood n.
Though Seong Jihan could read them, they contained significantlyplex information.
[HeavenNet Blueprints]
Written there were the blueprints for HeavenNet.
One would normally not understand what these blueprints meant just by reading,
Oddly enough, I understand this at a nce.
Perhaps because he had be a permanent administrator.
As soon as Seong Jihan saw the blueprints of HeavenNet, he instinctively understood them.
Eventually, the usage of HeavenNet means, rule like a god using Red.
The resources expended here for reigning as a permanent administrator were Red stats.
This not only included the given remaining 9999 points but also the mes continually arising here, and even those in the Hell.
How should I effectively eliminate this
After swinging his sword a few times, Seong Jihan realized.
Even with Blue stats at the SS level, he couldnt eliminate this world.
There must be a better way than just swinging the sword.
Seong Jihan paused to think for a moment, then,
System, is the Red Administrator here by any chance?
He asked HeavenNets system.
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[The previous owner, Red Administrator, sacrificed himself in Hell. Currently, he is being used as a source of energy for HeavenNet.]
Is that so? I was wondering how this ce was maintained after cutting the connection with humanity.
The 120 million humanity following the Red Administrator.
Though he had severed their energy supply, it seemed HeavenNet continued to function.
The Red Administrator had even thrown himself into Hell.
What a stubborn guy.
[You can summon his fragments. Do you wish to proceed?]
Summon him.
[You will need 50 in the Red stat.]
Seong Jihan nodded.
Fwaaarrrr
mes shed before his eyes.
There, burning fiercely, were the scorched red eyes.
[Why have you summoned me?]
The Red Administrator, even while being used as an energy source in Hell, still seemed nonchnt.
Seong Jihan spoke to him,
I was seeking advice.
[From me?]
Yep. Rted to destroying HeavenNet. You designed it, so who better to know how?
[And youre asking me for that?]
While the Red Administrator was confused,
Seong Jihan asked the system.
How much Red is needed to make sure he speaks only the truth?
[Each question requires 100 in the Red stat.]
Just 100?
It took 50 to summon his eyes, and now 100 per question.
It looked like he would have to use the remaining points then.
Seong Jihan opened his character window and used 50 of the remaining points.
Then,
Fwaaarrrr
mes burst from all around.
[You receive support from Hell.]
[Your Red stat grows threefold.]
His Red stat rose by 150 to 200.
Rather than his swiftly grown powers,
This feels no joke.
The sensation he felt from raising the Red stat was impressively pleasant.
It felt addictively pleasant, more than anything else.
Hey. Why does it feel like this when I raise the Red? Designer, answer me.
Upon Seong Jihans question, 100 of his Red stat disappeared, and,
The Red Administrator spoke the truth.
[Here, every time the Red goes up, it bes integrated with HeavenNet. The sensation of unification with the server is more intense than any pleasure. But you seem alright.]
Actually, it was quite intense. I almost raised it more.
[I was hoping you would.]
Why did you give me HeavenNet?
[If the Blue Administrator bes the master of HeavenNet, this world will beplete. If you belong here, even the antithetical Blue can be absorbed, making it a grand achievement for the designer.]
So you sacrificed yourself just for that?
[Indeed.]
The Red Administrator answered immediately.
Even if he died, if HeavenNetspleteness increased, that was enough for him.
Seong Jihan could see just how obsessed the opponent was with this ce.
Thinking of asking you how to destroy HeavenNet actually amuses me.
[Do you think Ill give you a proper answer?]
Ah, Ive run out of Red.
Seong Jihan, realizing his resistance, noticed he had depleted his Red stat.
He pressed to allocate remaining points, and the Red Administrator spoke,
[This world is my lifes work. To tell you how to destroy it from my own mouth Figure it out yourself!]
You have the expertise here, first I need to hear what you have to say. Now. Speak quickly.
In the world he created, the permanent administrators orders could not be defied.
[The fastest way is to raise the Red to 9999 andmand its destruction.]
To raise the Red to 9999.
That seemed risky for himself.
Lets change the question. How can I eliminate this world without any side effects to myself?
[Without side effects that will take a considerable amount of time.]
Dont care. Safety first.
[]
At Seong Jihans inquiry, the Red Administrator red fiercely.
But as merely a fragment, he could not ovee the permanent administrators authority.
[To reduce the domain of HeavenNet, lower the level of the permanent administrator.]
Lower the level?
The Red Administrator, his scorched eyes bloodshot, provided that method.
How low?
[At least it has to drop to three digits.]
Hmm. From 9999 to three digits
That was the way to safely eliminate HeavenNet?
Seong Jihan squinted but,
Alright. Lets try that.
Decided to follow the designers advice.
After all, his level was 9999.
Just lower it and if the domain didnt shrink, seek another method.
Thus, the process of downgrading levels began.
It took longer than expected.
* * *
[The level drops to 2.]
So itse to this.
While the Red Administrator did say the level had to reach three digits for destruction,
HeavenNet, youre more tenacious than I thought.
The level had to drop to a single digit.
And that was down to 2, before a solution emerged.
Seong Jihan surveyed his surroundings.
Unlike before, no mes were seen in the pitch-dark space.
The only thing casting light here
Was a red sphere floating before his eyes.
The domain of HeavenNet it wont shrink further from here.
Even if the level dropped to 1, the reduction of the domain would not progress further.
Now it was time to end this.
Ssssss
Blue mist swirled around Seong Jihans left hand.
From there, a blue light formed a sword.
The red sphere was immediately pierced.
Then,
Ssssss
As HeavenNet crumbled, red light began to spread in all directions.
Although he hoped it would disappear with a single thrust, the resistant HeavenNet
As the light spread, if even a fragment was left, it would be troublesome.
In that case
Seong Jihans eyes twinkled.
Infinite Annihtion God
Suppress Fire, Seal Hell
Blue-Red
From within the blue sword, Red energy manifested.
As the red spheres light began to be sucked into the sword,
Shuuuuuu
The blue sword, storing the strength of HeavenNet inwardly,
The exteriors blue and the interiors red stood out starkly in the form of Blue and red.
Its done.
Huff.
Seong Jihan exhaled a sigh of relief.
From 9999 down to level 2, he wondered if it would ever be resolved.
In the end, he seeded in trapping HeavenNet within the sword.
Continuing to extinguish the Red legacy with Blue from here on out should finish it.
Then shall I return?
Although eliminating HeavenNet felt like it took a long while
Even if many years have passed, it cant be much
Yeah.
No matter how much time has passed, its just a few years.
With that thought, Seong Jihan began his return.
[TL/N: Due tocking context, we had mistaken Yggdrasil as a male. With more context, it has been made clear that Yggdrasil is a female, and well be using She/Her pronouns from now on. We apologize for the inconvenience.]
[PR/N: Really sorry for the inconvenience guys, Well go back and change all Yggdrasils pronouns to she/her ASAP.]
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Seong Jihan surveyed his surroundings.
With HeavenNet gone, he found himself in a world steeped in darkness.
In this ce not suited for anyone below administrator level, various energies ran rampant, swirling chaotically.
HeavenNet was installed near Washington, if I remember correctly.
Recalling his past memories, Seong Jihan navigated through the dark expanse.
While maintaining the Blue and red sword behind his back restricted his full capacity, he still progressed at a transcendent pace.
After advancing for a while,
sh!
Suddenly, light invaded the omnipresent darkness.
Light and darkness.
Positioned in the realm of darkness, Seong Jihan spotted a light-filled building and his eyes gleamed.
I see English on that building.
Even from here, the mismatched sizes of buildings looked unmanaged, but the signs disyed anguage clearly used in America.
I arrived earlier than I thought.
Thud, thud.
Seong Jihan approached the sharp boundary where light and darkness diverged.
Just as he was about to cross it,
[BattleNet system detects irregrity.]
Ziiiiing!
A message window blocked his path.
I thought it was going too smoothly.
He thought just walking back would solve everything, but that was rarely how things worked.
Seong Jihan paused to see what would disy next.
[Excluded Administrator, Blue Administrator, information partially matches with yer.]
[BattleNet entry is denied.]
What?
Why was he marked as an expelled member?
Seong Jihan looked incredulous.
He had wholeheartedly defended against BattleNets rival tform, HeavenNet, yet the system now treated him as a criminal.
[Initiating detailed inspection.]
[Level detected as 2. No match found with Blue Administrator.]
[Stat Blue is significantly detected. 99 percent match with Blue Administrator.]
[Title The Martial God detected. 100 percent match with Blue Administrator.]
While these messages began to appear,
The system continuedparing Seong Jihans information with that of the Blue Administrator.
Excluding his level, all other matching data aligned.
Beep, beep
An rm sounded from the message window,
[Inspection results, the yer matches 98 percent with the Blue Administrator.]
Not 100 percent. Was it because my level is 2?
Level seemed to ount significantly in the inspection.
Seong Jihan pondered as he waited to see what the system would say next.
Ziiiiing
A white-background message window popped up.
[Entry is not permitted.]
[To enter BattleNet, please reduce your resemnce with the Blue Administrator.]
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[It is rmended to reset your Red stat.]
Reset my stats?
Seong Jihan snorted.
As if he would do that.
Dropping to level 2 might be an opportunity to re-grow easily and gain more points, but resetting his stats was out of the question.
Theres a better way than resetting.
Swoosh.
Seong Jihan grasped the Blue and Red sword floating behind him.
Although it was created to seal HeavenNet, its power as a sword was formidable.
Maybe its even superior to Taiji Sword.
Thunk!
Seong Jihan raised Blue and Red Sword, piercing through the pristine message window.
Then, not only the message window but the boundary between light and darkness was immediately breached.
Crackle
The shattered message window turned into light, and cracks began forming in the world.
One more thrust should get me through.
Swoosh.
As Seong Jihan prepared to thrust Blue and red again,
Tap, tap
Sounds of cracks from beyond his location were heard.
Then,
Swoosh!
A hat pierced through the space.
Is that
The hat owned by the Arenas Owner?
As Seong Jihans eyes widened,
Swoosh
A void energy emanated from the hat.
There, there Uncle!!
Tears streaming, Yoon Seah appeared and embraced him tightly.
* * *
Really, why did you take so long?!
Seong Jihan patted the back of the tearful Yoon Seah within his embrace.
Seeing you like this, seems like some time has passed.
At his words, Yoon Seah pouted.
A bit? More than five years have passed since Uncle disappeared!
Five years?
Seong Jihans eyes widened slightly.
More time had passed than he thought.
Although reducing the level and the domain of HeavenNet took a while,
He hadnt realized it had been five years.
Has everything been alright in the meantime?
Alright?
At Seong Jihans question, Yoon Seahsplexion darkend.
Even at her arrival through the hat, her face had looked pale.
Seeing her face change color now,
It seemed something significant had indeed urred.
What, something happened to sister?
Mom? Moms fine. Its you whos the problem, uncle.
Me?
No.
He was trapped for five years, what could possibly be the issue?
As Seong Jihan looked puzzled,
Uh this isnt the best ce to talk. Should we go home first?
Yoon Seah looked around and then suggested.
Yes. Lets go home.
Okay.
As she removed the hat,
Shooo
From an inner space of the bowler hat, a dark vortex swirled, and a purple portal appeared.
This thats a considerable amount of void.
Seeing the strength contained in such a casual gesture, awe appeared in Seong Jihans eyes.
Youve be powerful?
I put in some effort trying to find you, uncle.
Have you already be the owner of the Arena?
No, not yet. But its almost the same.
It seems so. The energy of the void gives it away.
As Seong Jihan conversed, he stepped into the portal.
And soon, the familiar scene of the living room came into view.
Long time no see.
Returning home after five years.
Truthfully, he was so busy sealing HeavenNet that he hadnt realized how much time had passed.
Still, the familiar sight of the living room brought him relief.
Then,
Fwoosh
From within Blue and red sword, a burst of red light shed, spreading intense heat around.
Ah, cant carry this around in daily life.
Blue and Red, rebelling against HeavenNets control, emanated tremendous heat.
Carrying it in everyday life was impractical.
Seong Jihan pondered how to handle Blue and Red.
I should store it inside me for now.
He brought the sword up behind his neck.
Chiik
Then, Blue and Red seeped into his neck and back, forming a tattoo-like sword on his back.
Ill keep it like this until I can safely bring it out.
As Seong Jihan contemted how to deal with Blue and Red,
Swoosh!
Yoon Seah arrived btedly.
Ugh, uncle what is that sword? The portal got cut off, so I had to open it again.
Its a rather strong sword.
That doesnt seem like just strong and hey, youve got a new tattoo on your neck? And its sealed?
Well, I figured it would melt the house if I left it be.
Ahaha.
Yoon Seah nodded as she surveyed the scorched interior of the house.
So, what was that you were saying earlier?
The thing about a problem with me?
Yes, what kind of issue would I be unaware of?
Thats where do I even begin
Struggling with how to exin the situation to Seong Jihan,
Oh, uncle. Can you look outside the window? Its night right now.
Pointing to the living room window,
Why the window?
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Youll feel the change immediately. Ill sort my thoughts in the meantime.
What sort of trouble required time to sort thoughts?
Seong Jihan chuckled and approached the living room window.
Usually, Seong Jihan preferred this window over the main door.
Arge full moon was hanging in the sky.
Had the cityscape changed?
Swoosh.
Seong Jihan leaned out to look below the window,
Well, no major changes.
The night view of Seoul made it hard to sense extraordinary changes.
Just the usual big city.
Shes not talking about remnants of the sword scar.
A streak of blue light that stretched from thend to the sky.
The traces of the sword Seong Jihan had used to y the Red Administrator still shone brilliantly after five years, but it hardly felt like a significant change over five years.
Then what was he supposed to see?
Just as Seong Jihan was about to survey the world once more,
sh!
Above in the sky, the full moon suddenly radiated light,
Whats that?
A green tree-like figure appeared.
Did you see, uncle?
Yeah. Whys there a tree popping out of the full moon?
Thats because the Earth has be a colony of the World Tree Alliance.
What? A colony?
* * *
During the five years Seong Jihan was gone,
Humanity, belonging to the Bronze league, thrived.
Throughout the regr season of three years, we eventually finished as the first in the Bronze league.
Without falling behind the World Tree Alliance?
Yeah. Objectively, they are stronger than humanity, but strangely, they conceded a lot, even in your absence, uncle.
Humanity had retained their number one ranking with the World Tree Alliances concessions.
At that time, humanitys confidence peaked.
Then, during the yoffs that followed the regr season,
They didnt ban me from the World Tree Alliance, so we swept all matches 3:0.
They didnt ban you?
Yeah. It was almost like they were encouraging us to win every match 3:0.
Yoon Seah, soon to be the Arenas Owner.
Her power was too much for the Bronze league to handle.
Normally, the opposing teams would always ban her outright,
But the World Tree Alliance, fully aware of her strength, always allowed her to y.
Thus, humanity finished first in the regr season and swept through the yoffs.
BattleNet gave us the option to either withdraw or advance to the Silver league.
Really? I heard you need to win the Bronze league three times to get that option.
We thought so too but when we achieved undefeated victory in yoffs, they allowed us to choose early.
Seong Jihans gaze darkened.
Was this why the World Tree Alliance deliberately conceded to humanity?
Withdraw or advance.
To present this choice,
The World Tree Alliance had deliberately induced their own defeat.
So, did humanity choose to advance?
Yes A lot of people experienced it when the Red Administrator descended, right? What it feels like to be reduced to the lowest species.
Stumbling in the BattleNet league was one thing,
But having dominated the Bronze league, humanity was overflowing with confidence.
They could smoothly sail in BattleNet while enjoying these benefits.
And that confidence,
Right after moving up to the Silver league, humanity waspletely crushed.
Really?
Yes, I was immediately banned, and the capabilities of the other yers didnt measure up to the Silver league average.
The overwhelming performance that brought them to the Silver league.
But that ce was far more brutal than humanity had anticipated.
We managed to win one match in a year
So you ended up at the bottom.
Yes, we were overwhelminglyst in the league. If things continued, we would have faced species extermination
Even if they finishedst in the Silver league,
It was not a matter of dropping to Bronze, but facing extinction, thats the BattleNet system.
Did the Green Administrator save you? In return, made this a colony?
Exactly.
From what youve said, it sounds like the World Tree Alliance nned to make this a colony.
Yes. I suspect so.
Yggdrasil.
The Green Administrator had been fairly cooperative before,
But he hadnt expected them to turn Earth into a colony while he was away.
So the issue you mentioned, thats about humanity bing a colony?
No. The problems with the World Tree Alliance. They said if humanity wants to be a colony, they must first relinquish their faith.
What faith?
In the Blue Administrator Seong Jihan.
What is this, a religion?
As Seong Jihan looked bewildered by the talk of faith,
It was, until recently.
Yoon Seah replied seriously.
Anyway, humanity agreed to survive. And the Blue Administrator Seong Jihan was subjected to eradication from records.
Eradication from records?
Look at this.
Extending her hand, a handset flew towards her.
Swoosh.
After unlocking it, she typed Seong Jihan into a portal site.
Then,
Only records of people with the same name appeared,
But none were rted to Seong Jihan.
Nothing.
Yep, not just on the inte. You have beenpletely forgotten by people too
Really?
Yeah For survival, humanity has abandoned you.
Yoon Seahs expression grew somber.
The traces of that blue sword are now considered an inexplicable natural phenomenon. The credit for evolving humanity to this point has been taken by the Green Administrator.
The Green Administrator suggested an eradication from records.
Was this not only about erasing records but also making people forget Seong Jihan from their memories?
Still.
Seah, you remember me?
Mom and I were so pissed, we fully switched to the Void. Were no longer affiliated with humanity.
Sister too? Then its no big deal.
No, uncle. Its not that its not a problem! People have forgotten, they did it to save themselves!
Yoon Seah grew even more upset.
Why, its enough if the family remembers, right?
Seong Jihan chuckled at her reaction.
Itll be easier to go to restaurants, at least. I was too famous to go anywhere before.
What are you talking about restaurants? You dont even eat.
To me, thats all my name was worth.
Seong Jihan responded while recalling the earlier messages.
-BattleNet system detects irregrity.
-Excluded Administrator, Blue Administrator, information matches with yer.
Irregrity.
Excluded Administrator.
And eradication from records.
In thest five years, apart from humanitys downfall,
It seemed a lot had happened in the administrative realm concerning his status.
First, I need to understand whats going on.
Thinking this, Seong Jihan waved goodbye to Yoon Seah.
Ill step out for a bit.
Okay where are you going?
To see the world.
Whoosh!
He jumped from the window down to downtown Gangnam.
There, people briefly turned their gaze towards him.
What, who is that guy
He jumped from that building Can anyone reallynd from that height?
Ah, forget it. Must be a yer.
Unlike before, when everyone would notice Seong Jihansnding,
Now, only a few reacted to such a spectacle.
Really, nobody recognizes me
This felt strangely liberating.
Smirking at the crowds reaction, Seong Jihan,
Thud, thud.
Naturally blended into the throngs of people.
Thus, he returned to Earth after five years as an anonymous figure.
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Chapter 520
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Chapter 520
Earth became a World Tree Alliance colony.
Under the rule of the elves, humanitys society
Seems more peaceful than I thought.
It was running smoothly, much like before.
The busy streets of Gangnam in Seoul.
To understand how the world had changed, Seong Jihan came here.
Observing the passersby,
The racial evolution is maintained at a mid-low level.
Humanity, who had risen from the lowest to mid-low level in racial evolution, remained the same as before.
Man,pared to the old days, I hardly ever get drunk now, even after three rounds, I still feel sober.
Hey, you wanna go back to the days you used to puke?
Are you crazy? How did the World Tree evolve us to this point Just drink stronger stuff then!
People, looking perfectly fine, were searching for the next bar.
Hearing praises for the World Tree everywhere, Seong Jihans eyebrow twitched.
The credit for lifting humanity from the lowest status was all taken by the Green Administrator.
She was so cooperative as the administrator How should I deal with this?
Truthfully, he had enough power.
Though his level had dropped to 2, his abilities were intact.
In fact, not only did dealing with HeavenNet advance his power in Blue, but he also augmented Reds strength.
Regardless of the Green Administrators power, it was a fight worth taking on.
However,
I need to assess the situation first.
He had returned from HeavenNet just one day ago,
There was no need to rush.
Finding out the enemys intentions first and then moving ordingly was wiser.
The Green Administrator must have had a reason to make this ce a colony.
The World Tree elves Seong Jihan knew were a brutal race.
Under Yggdrasils control, they wiped out native life forms ons and transformed them into World Tree elfs.
Making a ce a colony inconvenient for ruling was not their usual approach.
But actually, making it a colony, on the surface, it appears peaceful like five years ago
Surely, there must be a motive behind this.
Until this was revealed, he should conserve Blue and Red for now.
While contemting this about the tree pattern that appeared and disappeared repetitively on the moon,
Screeeech!
A limousine stopped in the middle of the road.
What, whats happening? A limousine here?
Ah Theres a club here, remember? Maybe its because of that?
Who could it be?
As people watched with curiosity as the long limousine stopped in front of the club,
Squeak.
The clubs security personally opened the car door.
Then, a woman was the first to reveal herself.
What is that appearance?
With mixed ck and blonde hair, slightly pointed ears,
A woman with extraordinarily pale skin near the ears,
Her appearance was distinctly different from ordinary people.
Her slightly twisted features,
Hmm Is this the energy of life?
Compared to others, a much denser vitality energy was emanating from her.
While Seong Jihan was attentively observing her,
Oh A half-elf? Ive only seen them on BattleTube, but seeing one in real life today!
Wow, I envy Thats like winning the lottery, right?
Hey, winning the lottery? Half-elf, thats more like a months earnings!
Cool ears
Peoples murmurs mentioning half-elf surrounded her.
A half-elf, huh.
No wonder it seemed too peaceful for a colony.
The World Tree Alliance, they were not idle after all.
Should I start with her?
As the woman half-elf was walking towards the club,
Swoosh
Another person emerged from the limousine.
Whos this character?
Immediately, Seong Jihans expression turned grim.
Swoosh.
The man scanned his surroundings with a confident look.
Wow, a male half-elf!
Wow! Ive never seen one before!
The response from the people was much more enthusiasticpared to when the woman half-elf appeared.
* * *
That man He oddly resembles me.
A male half-elf, distinctly different from the woman.
Though not an exact match, his resemnce to Seong Jihan was quite striking.
The difference was the pointed ears.
Whats with his hair?
Certain parts of his hair were dyed sky-blue.
Wow, its been a while, right?
Isnt it almost three months since a man was selected here in our country?
Right I need to take a picture.
Click. Click.
People took photos more fervently than with the female half-elf.
Please, no photos!
The clubs security crowded around the male half-elf, leading him inside.
Aw Wanted to take more shots.
His sky-blue hair is fascinating About 10%? With that much dyeing, isnt he a pretty outstanding half-elf?
Probably? They say the power differs by the extent of dyeing.
As people chattered regretfully about the vanishing male half-elf,
Tap. Tap.
Someone tapped Seong Jihan from the side.
?
He turned his head.
Oh wow, looks just like!
A man with a flushed face, swaying as he examined Seong Jihan closely.
Hey! Where did you get your stic surgery?
What are you talking about?
Admit it, you got stic surgery to look like the male half-elf! This looks better than the ce I went to.
He got stic surgery to look like the male half-elf?
Seong Jihan furrowed his brows.
Listening to him under the influence, indeed, the mans altered face somewhat resembled his own.
Yggdrasil What are you up to?
Although all his records were erased,
Why create a male half-elf resembling him?
While Seong Jihan withheld answering, staring down at the man,
Sorry. Hes a lightweight with alcohol
Hey, its amazing! He looks exactly like the male half-elf! Thats the standard to pass the test!
You nuts? Enough with the drinking. He doesnt look like him at all!
Are your eyes blind? Look closely!
Hey! This way!
The mans friends hastily dragged him away.
As they left, Seong Jihan tilted his head.
Now that I think about it, its strange.
Despite roaming Gangnams streets for quite a while,
The drunken man was the first to mention he looked like the male half-elf.
Others just passed him by without a second nce.
Is this the effect of the record erasure?
A sober person couldnt see, but a drunk could see his face more clearly?
Something felt off.
I need to investigate this male half-elf further.
He had sky-blue hair and looked quite like him.
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The Green Administrator making Earth a colony was likely tied to this.
Now that I have something to investigate, lets head back.
Seong Jihan turned around.
To the Sword Pce, a bit away from downtown Gangnam.
But at his current level,
Swoosh!
A single step teleported him back.
As he entered through the penthouse window,
Uncle, why are you sote? What were you looking at?
Yoon Seah rose from the sofa.
ncing at the clock, it was already 2 AM.
Seong Jihan, with a bemused expression, asked her,
Did you wait for me?
Of course. Its been so long since I found you! I was so unsure if this was a dream or reality? I stayed here to not miss you.
Then you couldve contacted Ah, no way to contact me.
Without a phone and erased from BattleNet,
Yoon Seah had no means of contacting him.
Guess I need to buy a phone first. Has phone technology improved over five years?
Well Probably? I was wandering around Washington looking for you, so not quite sure.
Washington?
Yeah. Oh, you wouldnt know? The U.S. capital was moved to New York.
Really?
Washington became a wastnd.
Was it due to HeavenNet?
As Seong Jihans face grew stern, Yoon Seah quickly continued.
But the domains expansion was slow, so everyone evacuated. The U.S. President shed tears watching the White House get swallowed though
Is that so? Well, at least no one died.
Yeah. They nned to call the presidential residence in New York Blue House to honor you who saved America.
But Blue House is just Cheong Wa Daes English name.
Seong Jihan chuckled in disbelief.
Yeah. But now its changed to Green House Credit for saving America went to the Green Administrator.
Yoon Seah replied with a grim face.
From White to Blue, and then Green.
The U.S. presidential residences name changed quite turbulently.
Well, that aside. I saw something interesting earlier.
Interesting?
Yeah, a male and female half-elf in front of a club. The woman looked like the elves I saw before, but the man resembled me?
What? A half-elf resembling you?
Yeah, dont you know?
At Seong Jihans question, Yoon Seah shook her head, looking surprised.
No I was searching for you in Washington after Earth became a colony. Gathering all the power of Void. So, I dont know much except the early changes of the colony.
How long did you search in Washington?
Hmm, about 2 years? Went through every nook and cranny
An investigation tougher than finding a needle in a haystack, searching for a clue in Washington.
She spent 2 yearsbing through it.
You mustve had a hard time.
You had it harder, Uncle.
Well, nothing much for me. Just worked the Red Administrator.
Worked him.
Yeah. That guy sacrificed himself in Hell while giving me all authority.
The Red Administrator, utterly devoted to perfecting HeavenNet.
In the end, he made himself the fuel to maintain the new system.
By making Seong Jihan, HeavenNets arch-nemesis, the systems master,
He eliminated his weaknesses.
The lure of Red stats was indeed strong.
Dropping level from 9999 to 2, he had to raise Red reluctantly.
Each time he leveled up Red, the sense of unity with HeavenNet was intensely profound.
Without his desperate self-protection through Blue, he wouldve be HeavenNets master.
After sealing itpletely, I didnt expect BattleNet to expel me.
Expel Uncle, you got expelled?
Yeah. They identified me as an excluded administrator.
Thats just cruel. Why didnt you just be HeavenNets master?
Seong Jihan chuckled, shaking his head.
That wouldnt work. It wouldve made me and the Red Administrator one and the same. That was his intention.
Ah, I see
What did the ck Administrator do all this time? Did he just watch while the White Administrator acted?
Given that the White Administrator intervened, the ck Administrator should have responded.
But it seemed like no change was perceptible,
Considering humanity became a Green colony.
At Seong Jihans query, Yoon Seah answered with a dark expression.
I dont really know. The messenger informed me that the ck Administrator personally intervened to solve this situation but there was no contact afterward.
Really?
Yeah,ter only received a message saying well resolved. Cant feel any differences though.
Hmm
Despite being designated as the top-tier in Void, Arenas Owner,
The information she could gather was limited.
Looks like Ill have to handle Yggdrasil to find out what happened.
The ck and White Administrators.
Not understanding their situation, moving overtly was inadvisable.
If incredibly unlucky, Void and the White Administrator might have resumed their cooperation.
Of course, if Void took their side, there wouldve been immediate response upon contacting Seah thats unlikely.
As the situation remained unclear, it was best to conceal his power for now.
Thinking this, Seong Jihans left eye,
Uncle, your eye
began to turn red.
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Chapter 521
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The Red Administrator.
Summoned by Seong Jihan to shut down HeavenNet, he tried desperately to persuade him.
Think again, Blue Administrator.
He exerted all his efforts to convince Seong Jihan.
You are already the master and permanent administrator of this world. You can do anything you wish here.
HeavenNet is a system that canpletely rece BattleNet and upgrade it. You just need to ept the enemy instead of erasing them.
Ah Why are you so intent on destroying this world?
Seong Jihans response remained consistent.
Stop it and just help me erase it.
Thus, the Red Administrator cooperated in dismantling the HeavenNet he had created with his own hands.
Yet, even in that situation, he persistently tried to sway Seong Jihan.
One such attempt involved showing him how to use the Red stat.
The Red Administrator was indeed a genius concerning the system.
Sssss
As his left eye turned red, the Red glow began to radiate from his neck, specifically from the tattoo of the Blue and Red Sword.
Uncle what are you doing?
Just hiding some power.
Hiding power?
As Yoon Seah tilted her head in curiosity, Seong Jihan smiled.
The Red Administrator had a knack for distorting and modifying the BattleNet system to some extent.
Thanks to his teachings, Seong Jihan had learned to some degree how to mimic such feats.
Well in case Yggdrasil tries to flee.
Red Authority
Sacred me
Chiiiiik!
Seong Jihans body momentarily zed, but soon, his eye color reverted to its original ck.
Uh Uncle, what did you do? I dont see any changes.
You dont need to worry about it. But others might see things differently.
Really?
I disguised myself.
As Yoon Seah blinked her eyes, there came a beep. beep. sound from the front door.
The person entering was none other than Seong Jihans elder sister, Seong Jiah.
No longer in her former statue-like state, she had returned to being human.
Seems she finally used the key.
Despite his repeated urging to use the key when he was around, she had steadfastly refused.
Now, after five years, some change in her heart had led to her transforming back into a human.
As Seong Jihan looked at his now-human sister with satisfaction,
Mom! Look, I found Uncle!
Yoon Seah pointed excitedly at Seong Jihan.
But,
Seah, thats the Messenger?
Seong Jiahs reaction was entirely unexpected.
Huh? What are you talking about?
Phew You need some rest. Saying that the starfish form is Jihan you mustve had a tough time in Washington?
No, Mom! What starfish Uh? Uncle. Is this
Yes, its the effect of Sacred me.
Sssss
As Seong Jihans eye glowed red again, Seong Jiahs mouth opened wide.
What?
Long time no see, Sis.
No way, Jihan?
Yes, Im back.
How is this even possible?!
In an instant, she pounced on Seong Jihan, grabbing him with a trembling voice and asked,
Your body is it okay?
Im the healthiest being in this world.
Thats a relief Still the same
As she looked at him with tearful eyes, she hugged and patted his back.
Wee back, Jihan.
Yeah.
As Seong Jihan patted her back and smiled, he truly felt he had returned after meeting both Yoon Seah and Seong Jiah.
Great to see you in human form. Finally used the key?
Yes, I used the key
Seong Jiah looked towards Yoon Seah.
I passed on all my Void power to Seah.
To Seah?
Yes, she was searching in Washington.
She gathered all her power just to find her uncle.
No wonder she possessed such significant Void energy.
Then, the Witch of The Void
Its over. Now, Im just a human. Though I belong to the Void.
At her words, Seong Jihan smiled broadly.
Though she belonged to the Void, the fact that his sister returned to human form was worth celebrating.
Thus, the Seong siblings reunited after five years.
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Mom, why did youe home sote? Its already 2 AM.
The national teams dinner just ended now.
Mom, youre on the national team?
You wanted me to be famous, right? So Jihan could find us anytime.
Indeed, but
National team?
Then, was she back in action as a supporter?
As Seong Jihan pondered this,
Buzz. Buzz.
Seong Jiahs phone rang, showing a text message on the screen.
-Jiah, did you get home safely? Sorry about what happened today.
Seeing the message from Yoon Sejin, Yoon Seah had a peculiar expression.
Dad?
Yes.
What happened with your ex-husband?
What happened
Come on, something did. What was it?
As Yoon Seah asked with keen interest, Seong Jiah sighed.
A new Half-Elf girl on the national team hit on your dad and got drunk and started ranting at me.
Ranting?
Yes. She told me to stop hanging around him because weve divorced. Kept saying I was preventing him from meeting new people.
Mom, did you hit on Dad?
Are you kidding? It was the opposite. Your dad got mad at her and pped the Half-Elf, turning the dinner into a mess.
While exining, Seong Jiah opened an inte portal site.
Thankfully, its not made it to the news yet but it might be an article tomorrow.
Unbelievable how did this happen on the day we came back?
Indeed. I didnt feel great today, but now its ending on a happy note with my brother back.
As Seong Jiah smiled, Seong Jihan furrowed his brows.
No, but is Yoon Sejin still hitting on you even after the divorce?
Hmm not exactly. He just asks about Seah.
Seah?
Yes, although everyone else forgot her he remembers her.
Seah? Why Seah?
What was this now?
Wasnt it only Seong Jihan who was affected by the memory erasure?
As he looked at Yoon Seah curiously,
She pouted her lips and exined.
Oh When the world decided to erase your records to save themselves, I got annoyed and asked the World Tree Alliance to erase my records too.
Was that possible?
They were d Id disappear on my own. Even allowed me to search Washington freely.
Indeed.
As the future owner of the Arena, part of the Voids highest echelon,
The World Tree Alliance probably didnt want to sh unnecessarily.
So I got the Void power from mom and continued searching Washington.
Right. You didnt contact us for two years.
Hehe, I was focused on the search
As Yoon Seah scratched her head and answered, Seong Jihan organized his thoughts.
So, people still remember sis?
Yes. Although my information is heavily distorted.
How so?
My brothers existence is erased. And Seah is said to be studying abroad under the World Tree Alliance.
Study abroad with them?
Yes, asionally. Though not sure if its really study
The world indeed changed too much in the past five years.
Seong Jihan thought and asked about something that had piqued his interest earlier,
So, whats the deal with the male Half-Elf? Why does he look like me?
Oh, you saw him? I was surprised too. Since about a year ago, male Half-Elves started appearing from the aptitude test. Weirdly resembling you.
Does the male Half-Elf really look like uncle? I thought uncle is more handsome?
But doesnt he resemble Jihan a bit?
He does? But why is his hair that sky-blue? Its weird.
They say the degree of dye indicates a Half-Elfs abilities. The highest record is 25%.
25% being the highest.
That means the guy with 10% he saw was quite talented.
Seong Jihan continued querying Seong Jiah.
How do these male Half-Elvese into existence?
Remember the BattleNet league tutorial?
Yes, for me, it started with a survival challenge.
Thinking back to when he returned and awakened his powers with Dongbang Saks brush, Seong Jihan answered.
Thats now reced by an aptitude test.
Aptitude test?
Yes, its a test to measure how well a new yer fits as a Half-Elf.
So the Half-Elves came from this aptitude test.
Since it started two years ago, only female Half-Elves existed.
So only females could be Half-Elves?
Yes, and female yers value increased. Untilst year.
But whats so good about being a Half-Elf?
Well everything is five times better for them than an average yer. Be it experience gains or additional abilities.
Five times?
No wonder people revered them so much.
Even ater could catch up swiftly.
So are male Half-Elves better?
Yes. For males its about ten times. Plus, they get special management from the World Tree Alliance.
Really?
Rewards ten times higher were significant,
But what seemed more crucial was the special management by the World Tree Alliance.
Its worth investigating this more.
Seong Jihan assessed the current situation.
Earth, now a colony, seemed peaceful on the surface.
But the existence of, especially, male Half-Elves who resembled him was highly suspicious.
With Blue and Red, I have the power to confront them.
The Blue and Red sword, which sealed HeavenNets power, was absolute.
Properly using that sword, the illusion of the World Tree spreading under the moonlight could be shattered instantly.
But,
I must conserve my strength until I identify the true enemy.
The ck, White, and Green Administrators.
Until it was clear who among them was an ally or foe,
Recklessly using Blue and Red would be inadvisable.
Green seems to be the enemy for sure, though.
There was no point in using up all his strength only to get stabbedter by a permanent administrator.
Seong Jihan looked at Yoon Seah.
Seah, do you still own Sword Pce?
This building? Its Moms. I transferred the ownership to her before erasing my records.
Really? Then sis. Can you set up a room for me to stay nearby? Ill move out.
A room? Why? You can stay here.
Surprised by his intentions, Yoon Seah tried to persuade him otherwise.
Itll get in the way of my activities under a new identity if I stay here.
He already had a n in mind.
A new identity
Yeah, I need to take the tutorial to be a male Half-Elf, right?
Yes, you need to pass the aptitude test.
Ill take it.
Uncle are you aiming to be a Half-Elf?
Yes.
Agreeing with her question, Seong Jihan nodded.
The fastest way to understand the enemy is from within.
Whiiiiiing
A system window appeared before Seong Jihan.
[ess denied for this yer.]
In the current system, BattleNet didnt allow his ess.
However,
Red Authority
Sacred me
Whrrrr!
As mes ignited at his fingertip,
The entire system window burned, and letters in red appeared.
[Sessfully bypassed the system.]
[Create a new profile?]
[This world is under the Administrators watch. A higher authority is required to evade detection.]
[300 Red stats will be consumed.]
300, huh.
That was quite a hefty amount for creating a new identity.
But,
All the more reason to use it.
Without hesitation, Seong Jihan invested his Red stats.
Then,
Ssssss
A new status window began to unfold.
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Perhaps its because this is a colony, but the status window is green this time.
Using Sacred me to craft a new identity, Seong Jihan focused intently on the shape of the status window.
The window was predominantly tinted green, with a tree emblem in the lower left corner.
Lets start by changing the name.
Ssssss
Red letters appeared over the green status window, beginning to fill in the nk fields.
Name: Kim Jihun
Level: 2
Affiliation: Bronze League C Gangnam Area 1
He chose to reuse the alias Seong Jihun, which hed briefly used when facing Gilgamesh.
However, this time he changed thest name to the mostmon one, Kim.
I should also alter my appearance
Although he would eventually revert to a form resembling his true self once he became a Half-Elf, there was no need to draw attention prematurely.
Crack. Snap
As his facial bones shifted, transforming his appearance,
Yoon Seah and Seong Jiah noticed the change.
Uh Uncle, did you change your face?
You look pretty ordinary now.
No point in standing out, right?
Thats true but its hard to get used to the new look.
As Yoon Seah observed his transformed face with curiosity,
Seong Jihan continued with his adjustments.
So, humanitys minimum stats are now 15, it seems.
When Seong Jihan first took the tutorial, the baseline was 5.
But with humanitys evolution to mid-tier, starting stats had jumped significantly.
Level 2s today can start with stats up to 30?
Yes, its all thanks to your efforts evolving humanity to mid-tier.
Well having all 30s would be too conspicuous, right?
When the initial cap was 10, having all 10s happened asionally. But since it became 30, its almost unheard of.
Hmm so I should moderate it.
Locking his initial stats at 15 would waste the 300 Red stats invested in this.
Seong Jihanpromised, setting all initial stats to 25.
Strength C 25
Agility C 25
Stamina C 25
Magic C 25
Thus, raising the four basic stats to 25.
In his previous tutorial, he hadbined strength, agility, and stamina into a singlebat stat.
That would be like advertising Im Seong Jihan.
This new profile was merely a means to infiltrate as a male Half-Elf.
Seong Jihan stopped adjusting the stats there.
Now for the gift.
Wait you can choose any gift?
Yes. But it has to be something inconspicuous.
Wow, Uncle, you really are an administrator
Jihan, since you can pick any gift, how about this one?
Listening to the conversation, Seong Jiah searched and rmended a gift.
Cross-Species Affinity?
Yes, people with this gift are highly sought after these days. They have a high probability of bing Half-Elves.
Really?
Seong Jihan nced at the phone screen.
Gift C Cross-Species Affinity (Grade B)
yers be more attuned to other species.
Gains the favor of other species.
Back in his day, Cross-Species Affinity would have beenughed off as useless.
But the world had changed, and now it was the hottest gift.
All because it increases the chances of bing a Half-Elf.
Everyone was desperate to be a Half-Elf.
Seong Jihan chuckled and registered this gift.
[Gift C Cross-Species Affinity applied.]
All done. Now, sis, can you arrange a ce for me to stay?
Seriously, just stay here we havent reunited for long.
Then whats the point of making a new profile? Ill eliminate it as soon as I identify the enemy, so you can rx for now.
Jihan, dont you need to handle residency registration and other formalities?
Its all done.
What? How?
If I can hack the BattleNet system, thats nothing.
It wasnt for nothing that 300 Red stats were used.
The new profile, Kim Jihun, was already set up with a perfect new identity.
Alright. Ill find you a ce by tomorrow morning. Coincidentally, the house Sophia was using is vacant now.
Sophias old house? Oh she must have left for the U.S. after my records were erased.
Yes, I kept the ce empty in case she returned, but shes settled well there.
Sophia hade to Korea because of Seong Jihan.
With no memory of him, she had no reason to stay in Seoul.
There are five rooms. If its too small, let me know. Illpensate the other tenants and find something bigger.
Its fine, five rooms are more than enough.
In fact, it might be toorge for one person.
So, Seong Jihan decided his new identity would live in Sophias old house.
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The next day, at Sophias house.
Seong Jihan looked around, noting the brand-new furniture and appliances.
Did you buy all new furnishings, sis?
Yes. For my brothers independence, I had to prepare this much.
How did you manage all this so quickly?
Most things in life can be solved by spending more money.
True enough.
Nodding, Seong Jihan entered the house.
The space was clean and showed no signs of previous upancy.
Uncle, is it too small?
Its perfect.
It was actually quiterge for just one person.
As Seong Jihan surveyed the house,
Oh, and this I wasnt sure whether to throw it away.
Seong Jiah hesitated momentarily before bringing a pink box from the dining area.
So I brought it along.
What is it?
Its something Sophia left behind.
Swoosh.
Opening the box revealed dozens of photos.
On the topmost photo,
There was Sophia, smiling brightly.
And me?
Seong Jihan sat beside her, looking nonchnt.
This is our home When did Sophia take these pictures?
Not sure? She pointed the camera at us a few times.
This ones from our trip to North Korea? She took selfies whenever possible.
The photos Sophia had taken included numerous selfies with them and solo shots of Seong Jihan.
Uncle, this ones quite stylish.
It seems Sophia liked you a lot.
She did.
She had followed him to Korea, leaving behind her family in the U.S.
Gazing at the picture, Seong Jihan murmured,
But if records are erased, isnt my face gone from these pictures?
Yes. Although they call it record erasure, not everything tied to Seong Jihan vanished. Many statues of Seong Jihan still exist.
Statues?
At one point, you were practically a religion.
Searching [Gwanghwamun Big Rock] on her phone,
She pulled up an image of a colossal statue of Seong Jihan in Gwanghwamun Square.
[TL/N: its a real ce in south korea]
When you search Gwanghwamun Big Rock, my statue appears?
Yes. Record erasure makes people forget you and prevents them from recognizing your presence. So even though your statues image is clear, they call it Gwanghwamun Big Rock. To them, it just looks like a big rock.
Next to Admiral Yi Sun-sins statue, Seong Jihans statue was indistinguishable to the public.
Many were puzzled by its presence,
-Why is there a big rock next to Admiral Yis statue? It wasnt there in the old photos.
-Its not just there, big rocks appear abruptly all over the world, lol.
-They say it appeared after BattleNets initiation
-The governments tried to remove them, but the governors issued a stay order.
Information rted to Seong Jihan was rendered imperceptible to people.
Seeing these reactions, Seong Jihan took another look at Sophias pictures.
So to Sophia, my image in these photos would be invisible?
Yes, she would wonder why she kept these pictures.
Record erasure works that way
Uncle, what should we do with these photos?
Put them in a drawer. Its not my stuff to discard.
Okay.
Yoon Seah neatly reorganized the photos back into the box and ced it inside a drawer.
She lingered, looking at it somewhat wistfully, then deliberately brightened her tone.
Then lets set this aside. Uncle! How about a housewarming party to celebrate your return?
A wee-back party as suggested by Yoon Seah.
However,
Sssss
A ck bowler hat floated above her head,
And from it, Voids energy emanated.
[Urgent message from Space Arena. Yoon Seah, you must take the test now!]
A desperate voice called out.
Do I really have to go now? On a day like today?
[On a day like today? What day is it today?]
Ugh.
Unable to mention her uncles return, she chewed her lower lip.
The voice from the hat continued,
[Youve postponed the test ten times. You must take it now or face forced summoning.]
Fine, Ill take it.
[Truly?]
Yes. Ill open a portal ande in five minutes.
[Thats a relief]
Sssss
With her resolute answer, the bowler hat slowly disappeared.
Yoon Seah sighed deeply.
Uncle I must take this test.
What test?
A test to confirm my position as the Arenas owner. Your wee-back party has to wait
You can celebrateter. Take the test first. Being forcibly summoned is worse.
Okay
She nced around the house with regret,
Then looked at Seong Jiah.
Lets head home, Mom.
Okay, but first, let me give Jihan some things.
Things?
Yes, a newly activated phone. Along with a card and cash.
Thud.
A wallet filled with cashnded on the table.
Seong Jihan chuckled.
Reminds me of the old days when I freeloaded at your ce.
I thought the same. Anyway, if you need more, just let me know.
Sure. Ill use it well.
Uncle. Ill take the test ande back soon~
Snap.
With a snap of her fingers, a violet mist arose, and the two women vanished.
Is that test the final confirmation for Arena ownership?
A few years ago, she couldnt even get a gift, and now, she had climbed to the upper ranks of the Void.
Although not as fast as Seong Jihan, her rise was still remarkable.
Cant fully trust the Void, but its safer for them to be aligned with it for now
Once the situation was sorted out, he could deal with the hatter.
Thinking this, Seong Jihan opened his new phone and checked the date.
The next tutorial is March 1st. So, there are three days.
He should gather more intel during this time.
Looking toward theputer and TV, he thought,
I might as well buy some groceries.
As a transcendent being, he didnt need to eat,
But being trapped in HeavenNet without eating made him crave human food.
There should be a convenience store on the first floor.
Grabbing his wallet and phone, he left the room.
As Kim Jihun, he walked to the elevator, fiddling with the phone his sister gave him.
Smartphones five yearster not much different, just better performance.
While waiting for the elevator, he fumbled with the new device.
Ding.
As the door opened, he waited for someone inside to step out while operating his phone.
At that moment,
Excuse me.
Yes?
Im sorry, but you cant take pictures here.
Busy adapting to the new phone, he looked up, puzzled.
This person, isnt she Lim Gayeong?
Recognizing her, his eyes widened.
The woman who warned him was none other than Lim Gayeong, the bodyguard of Daegi guild master, Lee Hayeon.
And on her back,
Gayeong its okay. Lets just go to the room
Sleepily clinging to her was Lee Hayeon.
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I didnt expect to meet these people here.
Daegi Guild Master Lee Hayeon.
Possessing the gift of Nurturing, she had been handling tasks on behalf of Seong Jihan.
Publicly, she was known as his lover.
Of course, in reality, it was a means to avoid being married off by her old guild.
Come to think of it, after the record erasure, how were Daegi Guilds shares handled? Did they go to sis?
When Seong Jihan was part of it, Daegi Guild was practically the worlds top guild.
The value of these shares far exceeded that of this Sword Pce building.
Of course, Daegi Guilds value was highly rated because Seong Jihan was a member.
It must be cheaper now.
As Seong Jihan was lost in thought,
Please delete the photo.
Lim Gayeong, who had stepped out of the elevator, demanded again that the photo be deleted.
I didnt take any.
Can you show me?
Here.
As Seong Jihan calmly held out his phone,
Lee Hayeon, who was being carried, pped Lim Gayeongs back with her palm.
Hey! Stop it! Im sorry Shes been sensitive about paparazzitely, excuse her rudeness.
Hurry up and apologize to him.
Im sorry.
As Lim Gayeong bowed her head deeply, Seong Jihan pointed to the elevator with his finger.
Um, can I get in now?
Yes, yes. Really sorry about that.
After Seong Jihan entered the elevator,
We should have rented the entire floor like before.
We onlye here for guild certification, its a waste.
For someone with so much money, youre quite stingy. You copse like this every certification, spend a little when needed.
The guild is struggling these days Cant afford to waste money.
Seong Jihan could faintly hear Lee Hayeon and Lim Gayeongs voices from beyond the elevator.
Whats this guild certification?
Guild certification didnt exist before.
Did it make the Guild Master copse from exhaustion?
And if it was the old Daegi Guild, they wouldnt have had financial difficulties.
Now it seemed their financial situation wasnt so good either.
Another thing to look into.
Theres quite a lot to search for over three days.
Thinking this, Seong Jihan entered a convenience store.
The interior didnt seem much different from before.
However,
All the ad models are Half-Elves.
Whether it was alcohol or snacks,
Anywhere an ad model could be, Half-Elves faces were stered.
Especially, male Half-Elves seemed to be the recent trend.
The main advertising spots were all upied by those who vaguely resembled Seong Jihan.
Seeing that face constantly is starting to irritate me
Seong Jihans body instinctively moved to the alcohol section.
And there too, seeing male Half-Elf faces stered all over the alcoholbels, he frowned.
Really, they were everywhere.
Ill have to carefully choose ones without faces.
Swish. Swish.
After finishing his shopping, selecting only items without faces, Seong Jihan,
As soon as he entered his home, turned on the TV.
And then,
A male Half-Elf immediately popped up on the screen.
Ah, really.
Stoping out, you crazy bastards.
Beep. Beep.
Seong Jihan quickly changed the channel.
Then, a news channel appeared.
At the desk, an announcer with an expert wore a serious expression.
[The United Colonial Government has warned that if Koreas racial conversion rate doesnt meet the standard in the first half of the year, extraordinary measures will be taken.]
Racial conversion rate.
Was it like the rate of bing Half-Elves?
[Weve invited the director of the BattleNet Management Bureau Research Institute to discuss this. The conversion rate is not good Doctor, is the situation in Korea that bad?]
[Yes. Although a male Half-Elf appeared recently after three months, the numbers are woefully inadequatepared to other countries. The number of female Half-Elves was low to begin with.]
The research director showed statistical figures.
Indeed,pared to other countries, Koreas Elf conversion rate was notably low.
[I see Have you heard anything about the extraordinary measures the Colonial Government warned about?]
[Ive heard that the Colonial Government is considering deactivating the dungeon portal suppressors.]
[You mean]
[Yes. If the conversion rate doesnt improve, dungeon portals might appear much more frequently than now.]
What did the dungeon portal have to do with the conversion rate?
Seong Jihan tilted his head and picked up his phone.
Among the real-time reactions to the current news,
-Why the hell cant Koreans be Elves
-But whats the connection between dungeon portals and conversion rate?
-Statistically, countries with more portals have higher conversion rates, though the reason is unknown
-So theyre turning off the suppressors?;
-Ah, property values will fall
-They said Seoul was safest because the Colonial Government headquarters is there, but not anymore?
He could gather that there was a connection between dungeon portals and Half-Elf conversion rates.
But the Colonial Government headquarters is in Seoul.
It was not in America, which was ranked 1st in BattleNet national rankings, but in Korea.
Was it because of him?
Thinking this, Seong Jihan searched for where the Colonial Government headquarters was located.
The photo that appeared showed a huge tree stretching from the top of Namsan to the sky.
Is this a kind of World Tree It reced Namsan Tower.
A giant tree where many Elves, including the World Tree Alliances colonial governor, reside.
This had be a must-visit spot for foreignersing to Korea.
Colonial subjects takingmemorative photos at the Colonial Government
They seem to have no resentment about bing a colony.
Having been to the convenience store, it was time to thoroughly investigate what human society was like under colonial rule.
I should look into the Daegi Guild situation too.
Seong Jihan turned on hisputer and began collecting information in earnest.
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Three dayster.
I see Its understandable why they like the colonial state.
After gathering as much information as possible about the changed human society, Seong Jihan twisted the corner of his mouth.
Everything Ive aplished is now credited to Yggdrasil.
Raising humanity from the lowest tier to the lower-middle tier.
The rapid growth from Bronze League to Silver League.
Saving them by epting them as a colony when they were at risk of relegation in the league due to side effects of rapid growth.
All were recorded as results of Yggdrasils care for humanity.
Moreover, after bing a colony, the number of dungeon portals decreased and the world became more stable.
Before bing a colony, during the time when they were at the bottom of the Silver League,
Humanity was in considerable danger due to dungeon portals appearing simultaneously in various regions.
Especially in countries with low national rankings,
Some of the lowest-ranked countries were already struggling to function as nations.
But after bing a colony of the World Tree Elves, the frequency of dungeon portal generation was reduced by more than half.
Seoul and the metropolitan area, where the Colonial Government is located, didnt have any dungeon portals.
World Tree Elves who evolve species and ensure safety.
With so many benefits received and almost no exploitation after bing a colony,
It was understandable that humanity was satisfied under colonial rule.
The World Tree Elves arent such a peaceful species though.
World Tree Elves.
This species following the green administrator Yggdrasil was the most notorious group in the BattleNet world.
To the extent that if you guessed anything bad was rted to World Tree Elves, youd usually be right.
They were the furthest from the concept of peace.
Yet there must be a reason for them to act this way.
Half-Elves seem to be their primary objective for now
Half-Elves.
Especially the recently emerged male type, the World Tree Alliance showed great interest in them.
They even gave preferential treatment to countries based on how many male Half-Elves they produced.
With the Colonial Government showing such interest,
Naturally, the poprity of male Half-Elves skyrocketed in human society.
Whether in Korea or abroad, these Half-Elves who vaguely resembled Seong Jihan were dominating the advertising market these days.
Ill have to be one to understand why the Colonial Government treats them so well.
There were limits to the information essible as an ordinary person.
Seong Jihan decided to be a male Half-Elf himself to uncover their purpose.
Well, now that I have some time left Lets search for the guild situation.
Recalling his encounter with Lee Hayeon a few days ago, he searched for information about the Daegi Guild.
Then,
[Daegi Guild, 7-tier drop in guild ranking. Falls out of TOP 5]
[Daegi Guild falling behind the times. Whats the problem?]
[Rumors of Sword King Yoon Sejins transfer]
[Divergent guild reiterates intention to acquire Daegi Guild]
Articles that looked clearly unfavorable started popping up one after another.
And from thements below these articles, he could grasp the situation to some extent.
-Why the hell is Daegi Guild copsing like this? I invested 100,000 GP here
-Maybe its because you invested?
-They always lose in the Half-Elf recruitment battle.
-What era are they living in with their nurturing guild? The most important thing in guild evaluations these days is the number of Half-Elves.
-But I wonder why their guild evaluation was so high in the first ce;
-True, the Guild Masters skill is OP, but it wasnt enough to be world rank 1 or 2.
-Just rejoin the Divergent guild. I heard the Guild Master is from Divergent too.
So Half-Elves have be the standard for guild evaluation.
In the past, yers wanted to join the Daegi Guild because of Lee Hayeons exceptional Nurturing skill.
But in a world where the number of Half-Elves takes priority over growth, its advantage would naturally diminish.
Moreover, what boosted Daegi Guilds evaluation wasrgely the presence of its owner, Seong Jihan.
With both him and Yoon Seah, who became rank 1 after him, suffering record erasure,
It was natural for the guilds evaluation to plummet.
Still, they must have earned a lot over the years. I wonder why they couldnt recruit Half-Elves.
They say the rich can weather three generations of hardship.
The money Daegi Guild earned during its prime was enormous.
If times had changed, couldnt they have used that money to recruit Half-Elves?
Seong Jihan pondered this question and looked into it.
-Is Daegi Guild still investing in nurturing effects?
-Probably, thats all they have left here.
-To maintain the buff effect, they need to do guild certification every month, and the GP cost for this is no joke.
-Yeah, people started leaving in droves when this item came up at the investment briefing lol
-Ah, my money Just sell to divergent already
The guild certification, a necessary procedure to maintain the nurturing buff.
Because of this, Daegi Guild was burning through all the GP they had earned.
Guild certification It didnt exist in my time.
Could it be rted to the owner, Seong Jihan, being absent?
The guild should be on the lower floor anyway.
Seong Jihan thought about looking into this, but then,
[The BattleNet League tutorial will begin soon.]
[Its under the jurisdiction of the Green Administrator. The tutorial is reced with an Aptitude Test.]
As if time was up,
A green message window appeared before his eyes.
First, I need to be a Half-Elf.
[When youre ready, respond to the summons.]
[You will be forcibly summoned in 5 minutes.]
As Seong Jihan responded to the summons,
sh!
His body was enveloped in green light and disappeared.
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[yer Kim Jihun enters Aptitude Test Room C Korea Zone 1.]
Summoned to the aptitude test room, Seong Jihan looked around.
They called it a test room, but its just a forest.
Inside a forest densely packed with trees sorge the sky was barely visible.
If he ignored the map name, it felt like being stranded in a tropical rainforest.
Then,
Step. Step.
A World Tree Elf slowly walked over and smiled at Seong Jihan.
Wee, yer Kim Jihun. I am the High Elf Priestess in charge of guidance.
The woman who called herself the High Elf Priestess,
Ill guide you this way.
After politely bowing her head to Seong Jihan, she led him deeper into the forest.
After walking for a short while,
He was guided by the elf to the front of a massive tree glowing green.
Well then, Mr. Kim Jihun, please wait in the waiting room, and well call you when its time for your test.
The waiting room the elf pointed to was,
A ce across from the giant tree packed with chairs.
In the waiting room with about 30 wooden chairs,
Only one seat was empty.
Was I thest one for Zone 1?
As Seong Jihan strode towards the empty seat,
He heard murmuring from around him.
Oh its a man.
There are five men in Zone 1 this time. Quite a lot.
Maybe well get a male Half-Elf today.
There are a lot of men with Cross-Species Affinity in this batch, arent there?
Were there this many B-grade or higher?
In the waiting room where 25 out of 30 were women,
People looked at Seong Jihan, wearing Kim Jihuns shell, with interested eyes and chatted among themselves.
They said only yers with the Cross-Species Affinity gift are summoned to Zones 1 through 10.
The zone numbers assigned in the aptitude test room were based on the probability of bing a Half-Elf,
Since women had a higher chance of bing Half-Elves than men, Zone 1 was usually dominated by women.
Especially since Zone 1 was only for those with Cross-Species Affinity of at least B-grade,
It was rare to have as many as five men gathered here.
As Seong Jihan sat down in the empty seat, drawing attention from those around,
Oh, thest person has arrived!
One of the men sitting rose abruptly and approached Seong Jihan.
Excuse me are you perhaps affiliated with a guild?
The man who approached Seong Jihan was a middle-aged man in a suit.
With his hair half balding, he had quite a few wrinkles on his forehead.
Considering that the human species had evolved two stages, this level of aging should only be possible for those over 60.
But below that, his facial features unpleasantly resembled Seong Jihans.
A face that clearly showed signs of stic surgery.
Ah really.
Seong Jihan immediately understood why this person looked like this.
In the current world where the superstition that resembling the appearance of male Half-Elves increases the chances of passing the aptitude test is widespread,
In the medical field, which was generally struggling as humanity evolved to mid-tier, the only growing area was stic surgery.
It was a world where everyone was going under the knife to resemble the features of male Half-Elves.
At this point, this is more irritating than humanity bing a colony
While thinking this, Seong Jihan outwardly showed no reaction and answered,
Guild? I dont have a guild.
What, you dont have a guild??
The moment he said he didnt have a guild, the other person immediately switched to informal speech,
Haha, well why on earth did you do that?
He started lecturing Seong Jihan like a life senior.
As soon as you received your gift, you should have contracted with a guild and received a signing bonus! What if you fail the aptitude testing empty-handed like this!
Its only been a few days since my gift awakened.
Tsk tsk, you should have contacted the top 5 guilds right away! Oh my. This friend just threw away the lottery!
Pat. Pat.
The middle-aged man came closer, patting Seong Jihans shoulder and sighing.
Just because he said he hadnt contracted with a guild,
The man immediately switched to informal speech and started giving advice, which made Seong Jihan chuckle inwardly.
Its been a while since Ive been treated like this.
In his time as Seong Jihan, he never had to endure such casual disrespect.
It was certainly different now that hes be Kim Jihun.
Actually, what hes saying is correct.
Male Half-Elves were indeed much rarerpared to females.
While women asionally became Half-Elves even without the Cross-Species Affinity gift,
Men basically all needed to have the Cross-Species Affinity gift,
And even then, the probability was less than 1 percent.
So, male yers who obtained the Cross-Species Affinity gift,
Often contactedrge guilds before the aptitude test, receivingrge signing bonuses and pre-contracts.
Rather than aiming for a jackpot with less than 1% sess rate, prepare for failure in advance.
This was the thinking of the majority of men who received the Cross-Species Affinity gift these days.
Coming without a pre-contract that person must be rich.
He doesnt look like it though?
Thats why. If he had money, he would have gotten full stic surgery in advance.
People in the waiting area whispered, seemingly having overheard their conversation.
But before the conversation could continue,
sh!
A green light shed at the front of the waiting area.
Oh, looks like its starting.
Seeing this, the middle-aged man who had been meddling returned to his seat,
Swish
At the front of the waiting room,
The High Elf Priestess gradually appeared.
Now that everyone has gathered, we will begin the aptitude test.
As she said this, she pointed behind her.
Crack!
Part of the tree trunk hollowed out,
Revealing a space justrge enough for one person to enter.
Then I will call out the waiting numbers starting from number 1. Number 1, yer Jung Yoonha.
Y-Yes!
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Please enter this way.
As the female yer in front stood up, tension enveloped the waiting room.
And then,
Zing
On the side of the tree, arge message window appeared.
[Zone 1 Test Results]
[Qualified: 0 Waiting: 30]
[The progress of Zone 1 testing will be broadcast on BattleTube.]
As soon as the message about starting the BattleTube broadcast appeared,
-Zone 1 has opened!!
-Oh, 5 men keke Last month there were only 2.
-Is something biging today?!
-Something big? Demongod is swole.
Viewers messages started appearing in real-time on that message window.
* * *
The aptitude test.
This crucial test that determined whether one bes a Half-Elf or not,
Was actually simple in its method.
You just go in there ande out, thats it.
When the examinee enters the hollowed-out tree trunk,
The entire tree shes green and the test begins.
Those with the potential to be Half-Elves stayed inside the tree longer.
Those without potential were ejected within 1 minute.
Perhaps because of this,
Number 21. yer Lee Muyeol. Please enter this way.
Yes! Yes! I understand!
As the numbers quickly progressed, the test was already nearing its end.
Our Father in heaven, merciful World Tree I beg and beseech you. I pray, grant me the glory of bing a Half-Elf please, please!
Youre a devout believer. But its time to end your prayer and enter now.
Yes, yes!
The middle-aged man who had been praying fervently before the test,
Continued to invoke the World Tree as he entered the tree trunk at the High Elf Priestesss words.
sh!
As he entered, the giant tree glowed.
Seong Jihan looked at the message window floating beside it.
[Zone 1 Test Results]
[Qualified: 4 Waiting: 9]
So far, only 4 people had passed the aptitude test.
And all those who passed were women, who had a rtively higher chance.
-Is it only women bing Half-Elves again this time
-The male one that appeared three months ago seems like a miracle;
-Is it true that theyll turn off the dungeon portal suppressors if male Half-Elves dont keep appearing?
-Property values have already dropped because of that news ??;
Seeing these results, the viewers were clearly disappointed.
They had hoped that with 5 men in Zone 1 this time, at least one would make it.
But the atmosphere suggested that this time would be a bust too.
And one minuteter.
Rumble!
The space in the tree trunk opened again.
Ah, no. Why so soon
The middle-aged man felt his ears, hoping against hope.
But as he confirmed by touch that his ears were unchanged, his expression instantly hardened.
Ah Cant I have just one more chance Ill do better this time!
Come out.
As the High Elf Priestess moved her finger slightly with a cold expression,
Whoosh!
The middle-aged mans body flew far from inside the trunk.
Ugh ugh
As hey on the ground, groaning from the pain of the fall,
[Zone 1 Test Results]
[Qualified: 4 Waiting: 8]
The number of waiting participants decreased by one more.
-Looks like its a bust this time too ??
-No, theres still one man left.
-That person didnt even get stic surgery?
-He should have used the signing bonus for surgery, what was he doing? No sincerity before a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
-Does stic surgery even have any effect? lol
-For real, isnt it just a superstition? lol
With 4 out of 5 men failing,
Seeing that thest candidate Kim Jihun also had very rough features,
Many people were already concluding that this candidate would fail too.
Of course, for the person in question,
How much should I dye my hair, percentage-wise?
Bing a Half-Elf was a given for him, but
He was pondering how much to dye his hair.
They say 25 percent is the highest record. Should I exceed that or not?
If he set a new record, public attention would skyrocket.
It would make it harder to quietly investigate the colonial Earth and World Tree Elves.
On the other hand, if he became the most outstanding Half-Elf,
There might be more chances to find out from the inside why theyre so focused on the male type.
Hmm should I go for 20 percent or 30 percent, thats the question.
With his legs crossed, lost in thought, Seong Jihan,
Number 30, yer Kim Jihun. Please enter this way.
Rose from his seat and walked at the High Elf Priestesss call.
While Seong Jihan was lost in thought, one more female Half-Elf had emerged in Zone 1.
Ah
Were really done for
I thought Id make it
The failed candidates hung their heads low.
Sis, I knew youd make it too!
Wow I cant believe Ive be a Half-Elf!
The World Trees words still so clear in my ears.
The five who became Half-Elves gathered together, sharing their joy.
While the male type was rarer, bing a female Half-Elf was still like winning the lottery.
In this waiting room sharply divided between heaven for the qualified and hell for the failed,
I just go right in, right?
Seong Jihan, thest in line, pointed at the open space in the trunk.
The High Elf Priestess tilted her head at his eagerness to enter.
Yes, but believer, arent you going to pray to the World Tree?
Who decided he was a believer?
Seong Jihan thought this but outwardly smiled gently.
I already did my prayers while waiting earlier.
I see. Please enter.
As soon as the High Elf Priestess gave permission, Seong Jihan strode into the trunk.
-Oh, he seems quite rxed
-Maybe hes just given up? lol
-For real, no stic surgery and no prayer;
-Even if he seeds, its a problem with so little sincerity.
-Hell probably be kicked out within a minute
While most people predicted Kim Jihuns failure seeing him like this,
As he entered the tree,
sh!
Oh
From the giant tree,
Unlike before, a blue light shed.
-??
-The color is different from before?
-Isnt this the light that appears when sessful?
-Yeah, its blue;;
-Whoa, could it be sess?? With no preparation like that??
As the chat exploded suddenly upon seeing the blue light,
Seong Jihan, inside the tree, frowned as he saw the blue light enveloping his body.
This is Stat Blue, isnt it?
The power contained in that light was,
The ability of the Blue Administrator, Seong Jihan.
It was Blue.
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This is what I bestowed upon humanity.
During his time as an administrator,
To erase the Red factors present in all of humanity, Seong Jihan used administrator mode to universally grant Stat Blue.
This use of administrator authority was possible because Blues grade was FFF.
Since then, Blue had existed as 1 in every humans status window.
Is that what the World Tree Alliance was after?
He had wondered why they bothered making humanity a colony, but now it seems they coveted Stat Blue.
As Seong Jihans gaze deepened,
Zing
A green message window appeared before his eyes.
[yer Kim Jihun obtains Stat Blue.]
[Stat Blue increases by 1.]
[ss changes to Blue Knight.]
Blue Knight Is this the official ss name for male Half-Elves?
Male Half-Elves were known to have a unique ss.
The Blue Knight ss seemed to be forcibly assigned rather than chosen.
As Kim Jihuns ss changed, additional messages appeared.
[Gain 1 Stat Eternity.]
[Blue and Eternitybine, upgrading the grade of Blue.]
[Body undergoes changes.]
Blue and Eternity are fusing
As Seong Jihan widened his eyes at this message,
Thud. Thud thud
His flesh twisted and then,
Pop pop pop!
It began to burst all at once.
!
Blood vessels and flesh exploded instantly.
The space inside the tree was quickly covered in blood and flesh.
Kim Jihuns body was soon left with only the head, and then,
Pop!
Even that burst immediately.
Only the brain remained.
As his physical bodypletely disappeared,
sh!
A green light rose inside the tree space,
And his body slowly began to reconstruct.
Into the male Half-Elf form that people so desired.
And inside that body,
Blue, merged with Eternity, moved actively, regenerating the body.
Bluebined with Eternity This is quite different.
Although Seong Jihan had raised Stat Blue to SS rank,
Blue merged with Eternity feltpletely different from the Blue he had developed so far.
This could be quite informative in its own way.
As Seong Jihan tried to thoroughly analyze the Blue merged with Eternity,
[Stat Blue increases by 9.]
[Stat Blue grade rises to E.]
Messages about increasing stats kept appearing.
Ah, right. I should adjust it. Soon.
At this rate, it seemed poised to absorb all the Blue.
This would far surpass the current record of 25 percent.
It seems my hair color has already changed quite a bit I should restrain myself now.
The Blue merged with Eternity was so intriguing that he kept epting it,
Seong Jihan ended up absorbing more stats than originally nned.
He decided to restrain himself now and refused the entry of more Blue.
In fact, what he had gained so far was enough for researching this stat.
Then,
Hiss
Several times, blue smoke rose inside the tree space, trying to push in more Stat Blue, but,
If I take any more, my hair will be 100 percent dyed.
As Seong Jihan continued topletely block this,
Whoosh
Finally, the smoke gradually subsided.
And then,
The space inside the tree slowly opened.
Seong Jihan stepped towards the bright gap.
Then,
Wow
A, a Half-Elf Another one!!
After three months!
Everyone in the waiting room stood up at once, looking at Kim Jihun with surprised eyes.
And,
They were soon even more surprised by Kim Jihuns hair.
That, that hair color
Could it be a new record?!
It seems to be over 20 percent
Part of Kim Jihuns hair had turned sky blue.
The proportion clearly looked over 1/4.
yer Kim Jihun. We will proceed with a detailed examination.
The High Elf Priestess, who had shown little interest no matter how many female Half-Elves appeared,
Hurriedly approached Kim Jihun and examined him.
Scan.
Zing
With the High Elf Priestesss magic, a green beam of light quickly scanned Kim Jihuns body.
Scan.
After seeing the results, the High Elf Priestess tilted her head and used scan once more.
Then,
Hmm.
Comparing Kim Jihuns hair with the scan results,
Unlike what we see, the test result is 20 percent I see.
She announced the result with a puzzled expression.
* * *
-20 percent?
-So it didnt break the existing record?
-Disappointing, I thought wed see a new record from Korea;
-But it clearly looks like over 1/4 is dyed
-The High Priestesss scan should be urate after all.
-20 percent is still amazing lol Isnt this a new record for Korean Half-Elves anyway?
Despite the hair dye level appearing higher, the actual scan result came out lower.
Still, most viewers reacted as if this was quite an achievement.
20 percent was the highest among Korean male Half-Elves and ranked among the top globally.
Good thing I adjusted hastily at the end.
Meanwhile, Seong Jihan was satisfied with the 20 percent result.
If he had absorbed more Blue earlier, he would have certainly set a new record,
But it probably would havee out at least 50 percent or higher.
That would have drawn too much attention.
Well, even this appearance will make daily life quite inconvenient.
Swish.
Seong Jihan touched his ears.
Ears that protruded like an Elfs.
Touching his face, he found that Kim Jihuns features, which he had made somewhat blunt,
Had changed to be quite simr to Seong Jihans original appearance.
Ill need to look in a mirrorter to see how Ive changed.
As Seong Jihan was thinking this,
The High Elf Priestesspared the scan results with Kim Jihuns face, then,
yer Kim Jihun. After the tutorial ends,e directly to the Colonial Government in Namsan. A detailed examination seems necessary.
She told him toe directly to the Colonial Government.
Understood.
He was nning to go there anyway, so this worked out well.
As Seong Jihan nodded readily, the High Elf Priestess looked around and pped once.
Then, we will conclude the aptitude test for Zone 1.
[Zone 1 Test Results]
[Qualified: 5]
Thus, the test for Zone 1 ended,
With 5 out of 30 passing.
* * *
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The results of the Zone 1 aptitude test held on March 1st,
Koreans focused their attention on the first appearance of a Half-Elf with 20 percentpatibility in Korea.
-Wow, a yer with over 20 percentpatibility finally appears in Korea.
-I turned off BattleTube thinking this person wouldnt make it since he didnt prepare at all
-For real, he didnt even get stic surgery lol
-I heard he didnt even pre-contract with a guild, he must have hit the jackpot.
-They say overseas guilds are sending negotiation teams to contract him.
-Ah, why from abroad again? They already have many Half-Elves over 20 percent.
-They want more They need to look good to the Colonial Government after all.
-Gun definitely needs stic surgery lololol
yer Kim Jihun, about whom the public knew nothing,
But once it became known through his conversation with Lee Muyeol that he wasnt affiliated with any guild,
Negotiation teams from top guilds were all moving to contact him.
And,
In the Guild Masters room of the Daegi Guild,
Lee Hayeon narrowed her brows as she looked at Kim Jihuns face on BattleTube.
Kim Jihun Could it be that person?
It does seem to be the person we saw in front of the elevatorst time.
Right
The ordinary-looking man that Lim Gayeong had mistaken for a paparazzi.
Certainly, the man who passed the aptitude test had that face.
Back then, she had told Lim Gayeong to apologize for mistaking an innocent person for paparazzi, but
First impression, worst case Will recruitment be difficult?
Miss, Ill go up to that floor and kneel until that persones out.
Ah, forget it. That person wonte to our guild anyway.
Lee Hayeon pointed at the 20 percentpatibility figure.
At 20 percent, even American First wille with a lot of money. How can wepete?
Cant we appeal to the advantages of the Daegi Guild?
Our advantage is just the nurturing effect Male Half-Elves level up even without ying the game. They get huge bonuses too.
Male Half-Elves received a 10x bonus by default and levelled up even while sleeping.
Most of them didnt y the game enthusiastically to level up.
Rumors even said they could grow just by praying to the World Tree.
Then, should we just give up?
As Lee Hayeon couldnt bring herself to answer that question and was just pressing her temples with her fingers,
Knock knock.
Ma, Master!
Yes?
Um Mr. Kim Jihun, who became a Half-Elf yesterday, is here.
Eh, here?
Yes, shall I show him in?
As Lee Hayeon quickly nodded, the male Half-Elf entered the room.
Unlike the female type, the male type had East Asian features.
They all looked simr, but,
Ordinary people often unconsciously thought this when looking at male Half-Elves,
That they vaguely resembled someone.
Butpared to other Half-Elves, Kim Jihun somehow feels moreplete.
Kim Jihuns features were more pronouncedpared to other Half-Elves.
As she, who knew the previous face, looked at this face with curiosity,
Hello, weve met before, right?
Kim Jihun spoke first.
I was treated as a paparazzi.
Ah, Im, Im sorry.
We were very rudest time!
Thud.
Lim Gayeong immediately knelt beside him.
Kim Jihun waved his hand.
Ah, theres no need to kneel. Instead, could you give me a ride?
A ride?
I need to go to the Colonial Government, but Im too conspicuous.
He said, pointing at his face.
Lee Hayeons eyes lit up with interest.
Most people couldnt wait to show off after bing male Half-Elves, but this person was quite unusual.
And, while were at it, Id like to hear about the Daegi Guilds contract terms.
Are you considering joining our guild?
I used to be a fan of this guild.
A fan?
Blinking at the unexpected answer, Lee Hayeon was at a loss for words.
Oh, since Im here, could I take a tour of the guild?
A tour Yes, yes! Ill guide you myself.
Lee Hayeon stood up herself to show Kim Jihun around the guild.
That person Is he really the one who passed the aptitude test yesterday?
Yes. Wow, I thought he definitely wouldnte here
From what I heard earlier, he came on his own?
Huh? Why on earth?
Our guild cant afford him.
As Lee Hayeon personally guided Kim Jihun,
The guild employees watched from afar, whispering in confusion.
Given the Daegi Guilds poor situation, it would be difficult to match the contract terms for a Half-Elf with 20 percentpatibility.
Maybe its because my ears have grown longer, but I can hear everything.
Tap. Tap.
Kim Jihun pointed at his ears while looking at them.
Everyone, return to your positions.
Lim Gayeong approached the onlookers with a stern face and dispersed them.
The guild employees have bexpared to before. They dont seem to have much work either.
When Seong Jihan was active, the Daegi Guild attracted only the best talent, even for the working staff.
The guild five yearster clearly didnt have the same quality of human resources as before.
Actually, if it werent for the guild certification, they wouldnt be this financially strained.
He wondered why they needed to do the certification, he should take a look.
Swish.
Seong Jihan, inside Kim Jihuns shell, removed the Sacred me from only his left eye.
Then,
[Do you want to return to the Guild Owners position?]
[The guild certification process will bepleted when you authenticate the guilds symbol g, the Red Cloud Phoenix g.]
[The cost for maintaining the guild buff effect will disappear.]
A message appeared saying that the guild certification process would bepleted if he brought out the Phoenix g.
The Phoenix Spear, which was once almost synonymous with Seong Jihan, though he rarely used itter.
At the message to bring it out, Seong Jihans gaze slightly lowered.
This wont do.
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What was needed toplete the guild certification process was the return of the Daegi Guilds owner.
This would be nothing short of a signal announcing Seong Jihans return.
Although the current declining situation of the guild was regrettable,
If he intervened here, it would negate the purpose of using Sacred me.
Instead, Ill have to help indirectly through Kim Jihuns body.
As for the contract terms, he just needed to make them look reasonable.
Thinking this, Seong Jihan received the full guild tour from Lee Hayeon.
It seems there are still quite a few yers renting for growth. Why has it fallen so much?
The Daegi Guild, which once swept up money from around the world during its peak,
Even now, judging from the atmosphere during the tour, there were quite a few yers renting for growth.
If they were receiving money from them, even in the era of Half-Elves,
They should have been able to recruit with that capital.
Holding such doubts while observing the guild, Seong Jihan,
This is the space used as the guild warehouse Would you like to go in here too?
Warehouse?
Yes.
Seeing the room Lee Hayeon pointed to, his eyes sparkled.
This was definitely the space prepared as the owners room before.
Seong Jihan, who founded the Daegi Guild but rarely visited the guild building,
Still, as the owner, Lee Hayeon had prepared the best room in the Daegi Guild for him.
But now it had been changed to a warehouse.
May I take a look?
Of course.
Beep.
As Lee Hayeon swiped her card, the door opened.
Seong Jihan followed her into the owners room turned warehouse.
And there,
Whats this?
The walls were densely covered with posters showing Seong Jihans face.
-Record erasure is uneptable.
-After being treated like that by the World Tree Elves, you still trust them?
-He will surely return.
And below the photos,rge letters were written.
There were more posters in foreignnguages than in Korean.
All of them with phrases opposing Seong Jihans record erasure.
At that time, did the Daegi Guild work from an opposing stance?
Feeling a strange emotion, Seong Jihan quickly nced around the interior.
Documents scattered messily on the floor.
One document detailed the advertising budget spent on rejecting Yggdrasils proposal.
So this is where all the money went
They had spent all their money on a public opinion battle to prevent Seong Jihans record erasure.
As he stared nkly at the papers on the floor,
Ah, perhaps those letters do you know what they mean?
You mean whats written on this paper?
Yes, you were looking intently at the undecipherable letters.
Swish.
Seong Jihan picked up a piece of paper from the side.
American Firsts rental contract withdrawal document.
He quietly looked at the content showing how they had shed with the American stance of needing to survive first, leading to contract termination, then,
Slowly shook his head.
No. I dont know this either.
Ah I see.
More importantly, whats with that whiskey over there?
In the middle of the warehouse,
Seong Jihan pointed at a half-empty bottle of whiskey and some snack bags.
Oh no again
Lim Gayeong, seeing this, sighed deeply and bowed her head to Lee Hayeon.
Im sorry! Miss. Despite there being many bars in this building, I came to drink in this empty warehouse! I didnt clean up properly!
Oh, my Is, is that so? Dont do it again next time.
As Lee Hayeon, her face bright red, waved her hands saying it was okay,
Thank you so, so much for forgiving me!
Lim Gayeong emphasized so much with a face that didnt look sorry at all.
This clearly looked like she was taking the me for what Lee Hayeon drank.
But why drink in the warehouse?
Seong Jihan briefly wondered about this, but,
Th-Then shall we leave now?
As Lee Hayeon hurriedly suggested leaving, he nodded readily.
There was nothing more to see in the warehouse anyway.
After leaving the room, Seong Jihan spoke up.
The guild is nice.
Th-Thank you.
Yes. I especially like the growth rate increase option. While I go to the Colonial Government, could you let me know about the contract terms?
Lee Hayeon blinked at those words.
For male Half-Elves, the growth rate increase was honestly an unnecessary option.
He liked this?
He didnt get stic surgery before the test either. Does he actually not know much about this?
Lee Hayeon couldnt help but think this.
Ah, alright.
Now Id like to go to the Colonial Government.
Yes, then Ill call the driver right away
She was about to call for a driver but changed her mind.
No, well take you ourselves.
The Guild Master herself?
Yes, of course we should do that for such an esteemed guest.
Was she worried he might get scouted by other guilds at the Colonial Government?
She seems quite desperate.
Well, he had no intention of going anywhere else anyway.
If Lee Hayeon was marking him, other guilds wouldnt rashlye to make offers.
Seong Jihan slowly nodded at her suggestion.
Alright. Lets do that.
Yes. Lets go, Gayeong.
Yes, Ill prepare right away.
The three of them went to the parking lot,
Got into a luxury sedan, and headed to the Colonial Government in Namsan.
And in the car on the way to their destination, after conversing with Kim Jihun, Lee Hayeon thought,
This person isnt ignorant of the world. Rather he seems to know everything.
She instinctively felt that Kim Jihun was not someone to be taken lightly.
If she tried any tricks against him, it would ruin everything.
With her experience of meeting many people in the industry, she judged this and,
So actually, male Half-Elves are passive about game y. They level up just by sleeping.
You mean
Our guilds growth rate increase characteristic might not have much effect for Half-Elves.
She spoke honestly.
I know that.
You do?
Yes, its a fact you can find with a quick inte search.
Then why
I have some fan sentiment. And there are some things I want to test regarding growth rate.
Ah
So he came knowing everything.
Lee Hayeon felt relieved at this answer.
This meant he was likely to choose the Daegi Guild regardless.
Weve arrived.
Screech.
As the car parked, Kim Jihun spoke while getting out of his seat.
Just match the contract terms moderately. Then we can proceed.
Ah Yes! Then well wait here!
You dont know how long the detailed examination will take.
Well wait even if it takes days!
Kim Jihun chuckled at Lee Hayeons enthusiastic response.
Alright. Ill be back.
As Kim Jihun entered the Colonial Government,
Lee Hayeon pinched her own cheek.
Is this reality?
It feels like a dream to me too, Miss. A male Half-Elf who knows everything ising to join our guild.
Even though he said that, we should try to get the best contract terms possible, right?
Yes. Even our best offer would be moderate by other guilds standards.
Thats true.
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A male Half-Elf with 20 percentpatibility would be recruited with nk checks anywhere.
For the financially struggling Daegi Guild, even their best offer would be below averagepared to others.
Lets try our best to get the most we can.
Lee Hayeon pondered seriously about the contract terms to offer when Kim Jihun returned.
Meanwhile,
Seong Jihan, in Kim Jihuns shell, entered the Colonial Government.
This way, please.
Guided by an elf, he stood before the World Tree-shaped Colonial Government.
* * *
The giant tree, showing an even more overwhelming presence than the former Namsan Tower,
Seeing the World Tree Elves Colonial Government, Seong Jihan thought,
This is a World Tree? And quite a high-grade one at that.
Compared to the World Trees he had seen before, this Colonial Government was definitelyrger in scale.
Judging from the overwhelming life force flowing from it, it seemed Yggdrasil had put considerable effort into it.
But how do I get in?
As Seong Jihan was looking at the Colonial Government like this,
We will now begin the detailed examination.
Green light shed from the body of the Elf High Priest who hade to greet him.
Then,
Rumble
From beneath Seong Jihans feet, roots imbued with green light rose up and began to envelop his body.
Squeeze.
And when the rootspletely wrapped around Seong Jihans body,
The Elf High Priest, watching this, calmly continued speaking.
Rx and calmly ept the World Trees energy.
Swish swish
The roots began to glow.
As Seong Jihan rxed as instructed,
Rumble!
The roots pulled him underground.
After moving like this for a few minutes,
Thud
Kim Jihuns body dropped into a dark space.
Mmm
To not appear too nonchnt,
Seong Jihan let out an appropriate groan as he got up.
And as he was about to survey his surroundings,
sh!
Green letters began to appear inside the space he had fallen into.
[Detailed examination begins.]
[Testing Blue absorption capacity.]
[Re-examining Blue Swordpatibility. Currently 20 percent.]
Text in the World Tree Elves script, unreadable to humans.
But Seong Jihan, who had also obtained the Red authority, could interpret these letters.
I understand the detailed examination and absorption capacity but whats Blue Sword?
Looking at the 20 percentpatibility,
It was the same as the male Half-Elf figure.
Could it be that they refer to male Half-Elves as Blue Swords?
As Seong Jihan was thinking this,
Whoosh
Inside this space,
Blue smoke began to rise.
This is modified Blue.
Smoke made to be absorbable just by breathing.
Were they testing how much of this one can make their own?
Deviating too much from the average would raise suspicion.
Thinking this, Seong Jihan decided not to intervene at all from within Kim Jihuns body and waited.
Then,
Swish swish
The Blue that seeped in through the nose, mouth, and even the skin slowly entered Kim Jihuns body, but,
It leaked out again.
Without my intervention, its clearly not being absorbed.
Thus, Kim Jihuns shell rejected the Blue, but,
As if this one time wasnt enough for the test, blue smoke was emitted again.
This looked like it would take quite some time to finish.
I should look around inside during this time.
Seong Jihan, observing from inside the shell,
Completely hiding the presence of the Blue Administrator, he slowly began to examine the interior of this World Tree.
Then,
From quite a distant ce, he could hear the voices of elves.
We thought an unusual case had appeared, but this Blue Knight seems no different from the others.
Still, proceed with the detailed examination as nned.
Yes.
How far have the World Trees roots spread?
Theyve taken over 82 percent of this.
It will take about a year to reach 100 percent.
High Elf Priestesses discussing while observing Kim Jihuns test results.
Among them, the High Elf Priest in the center, with blonde hair and quite a bit of green hair visible, seemed to be quite high-ranking.
Yggdrasil said to change the system if the Blue Swordpatibility doesnt improve further within a year.
By system change, you mean
If 25 percent is the limit forpatibility that can be drawn out through a peaceful system.
Grin.
The Elf High Priest raised the corner of their mouth.
Well have to instill fear in them through oppression.
Finally, permission for ughter!
No, your involvement will be the final stage.
Ah I understand.
The High Elf Priestesses showed clear disappointment at the high-ranking priests words.
Seong Jihan watched this and thought,
As expected of these Elf bastards. I wondered why they were ruling peacefully, but their true nature hasnt gone anywhere.
At first, they ruled peacefully to try and draw outpatibility.
If the score didnt improve further, they wouldnt switch the ruling system to explore a new direction.
As Seong Jihan was eavesdropping on their ns like this,
We mustplete the Blue Sword before the Red Administrator awakens. Since the intended owner of the Arena is absent, check the sealing site as well.
Understood.
The high-ranking priest was instructing the elves to examine Washington while Yoon Seah was away.
Why is the Red Administratoring up here? These bastards. Could it be theyve predicted that the Red Administrator would eventually win in Washington?
It seemed that the Green Administrator thought Seong Jihan would lose in HeavenNet.
Hmm.
Seong Jihan briefly felt displeased at the thought that Yggdrasil had underestimated him, but,
That misunderstanding I should use it to my advantage.
Soon, he came up with a way to exploit this situation.
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If youre so worried about Red, you should show it in reality.
Seong Jihan, who gained Reds power in the process of bing the owner of HeavenNet.
As long as he had enough Red stat, he could imitate the Red Administrator as much as he wanted.
And.
I can keep gaining Red as long as I offer sacrifices to Hell with blue and red.
Right now, he had used up a lot of ability creating a new profile called Kim Jihun, so he didnt have much Red.
But this stat could be extracted infinitely just by putting living beings into Hell.
Of course, if I keep gaining Red, the seal on Blue and Red might break. Ill have to control it properly.
Currently, Seong Jihans Blue stat was 999.
As long as Red didnt exceed this number, he could control it.
But if he got too absorbed in gaining Red through Hell and identally exceeded 999, the seal on Blue and Red might break.
The Red value I can perfectly control is about 700 I should only absorb that much from Blue and Red.
So, now the problem was.
He needed sacrifices to put into Hell.
Actually, the most efficient thing for the Hell was humanity, where the Red Administrator had resided.
I dont intend to do human sacrifices. A being rich in life force Ah. I can use the World Tree.
The World Tree Alliance, which has established forces throughout the universe.
Thes where they nted World Trees were countless.
The coordinates ofs belonging to the World Tree Alliance I could quickly find them by searching the BattleNetmunity.
The BattleNetmunity, which only yers above a certain level could use.
Seong Jihan used to use it often before, but now he had no ess rights as he was expelled by BattleNet.
But if I use Reds power, I can get temporary ess.
The Red Administrator, who was good at everything except fighting.
Especially, he was exceptionally good at distorting and infiltrating existing system.
He could easily enter something like the BattleNetmunity using his power.
If I terrorize them as the Red Administrator like that, theyll feel more need for the Blue stat.
If the Red Administrator they were so worried about was revived.
They would invest more resources here toplete the Blue Sword.
Then.
Ill take that.
Seong Jihan recalled the current value of his Blue stat.
Blue: 999 (When rising to SSS rank, +1731)
Blue, which didnt increase beyond 999 as it was currently staying at SS rank.
He believed that the Blue Sword created by the World Tree Alliance would be the key to raising Blues rank.
And for good reason.
Bluebined with eternity was certainly different from the Blue that Seong Jihan had been developing so far.
If he absorbed Blue developed through a different route, the rank stuck at SS would rise.
Plus, if Blues rank rises, I can use more Red.
Blue that controls Red.
If this stat jumped up significantly, the amount of Red that can be absorbed from Hell would increase as well.
Then hed be several times stronger than now.
With that level of power, I should be able to subdue Yggdrasil for sure.
Yggdrasil, the Green Administrator.
She, who had established the greatest force in BattleNet except for the ck and White Administrators,
Was certainly not an opponent to be taken lightly.
I can keep supplying Red stat by just burning World Trees, so Ill use that to weaken the World Tree Alliances forces.
When the Blue Sword would bepleted, he would use it to raise Blue to SSS rank.
And then use Blue and Red to cut down the World Tree, which should finish the opponent.
Alright. Ill go with that n for now.
After making such ns, Seong Jihan turned his gaze to Kim Jihun, who was enveloped in blue smoke.
Whats needed in the process of making the Blue Sword is probably a Half-Elf with highpatibility.
Then Kim Jihun shouldnt be satisfied with just 20 percent now.
If Half-Elves be materials for making the Blue Sword.
Kim Jihun should definitely be included in that.
Well then, shall we grow him a bit?
As Seong Jihan made up his mind.
Ssssss
The blue light smoke that was being emitted started to be absorbed into Kim Jihun little by little.
[Detailed inspection value change.]
[Blue eptance inspection.]
[Blue Swordpatibility re-inspection. Currently 22 percent]
Then, thepatibility that jumped up 2 percent in an instant.
Ah, no
The subjectspatibility suddenly jumped up!
How much did it rise?
It, it rose by 2 percent!
2 percent
At Kim Jihuns rapid growth, the Elf high priest opened his eyes wide.
We need to continue the detailed inspection.
Should we bring in spare Blue from other departments?
Do that.
The Elves started contacting somewhere, moving busily.
Blue You dont have any spare there either?
We used up all the amount extracted from humans in this aptitude test
Ah. The, theres a little left in the eastern region!
Exin the situation and bring it in.
He didnt know how they extracted Blue from humans.
But it seemed they were not very abundant in resources either.
After the Elves of the Colonial Government ran around busily watching Kim Jihuns growth,
Whoosh!
Blue smoke started to be thickly sprayed again in the space where Kim Jihuns body was.
Seong Jihan was about to absorb this more into Kim Jihuns shell, but changed his mind.
Instead of absorbing it into the shell, I should eat it myself.
If Kim Jihun too easily surpasses 50 percent, cases like these Elves voluntarily offering Blue might disappear.
Plus.
I need to collect the Blue I sprayed on humanity using these guys.
Seong Jihan, who added Blue using administrator authority to save humanity from the Red Administrator.
But what such humanity chose in their final moment was Seong Jihans record erasure.
Well, it was an inevitable choice to survive, but.
Now that even the Red Administrator is gone. Theres no need for my ability to be in humanity.
Seong Jihan didnt feel the need to leave Blue for such humanity either.
He should start the recovery process while snatching what the World Tree Elves are collecting like this.
Sssss
Blue smoke entered Kim Jihuns shell.
[Blue stat increases by 11.]
[Blue is 999. Stat no longer increases.]
[When Blues rank rises to SSS, the excess increase will be reflected.]
This isnt much when converted to stats.
After absorbing about half of the blue mist like that, Seong Jihan.
Blue is rapidly disappearing!
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Could thepatibility be rising again?
This is the first time Ive seen such a case
When the World Tree Elves made a fuss, he stopped leeching at this point.
Thats it for today.
As he made up his mind, Kim Jihunspatibility, which only had smoke rising thickly and didnt move at all.
Clearly, more than half of the Blue disappeared.
Is this the limit?
But earlier too, the value didnt change and then suddenly jumped up.
Lets keep watching for a while.
While the Elves watched Kim Jihun and discussed like that.
The absorption is over, but it doesnt seem like theyll release me right away.
Seong Jihan, who obtained Blue, decided to utilize the remaining time.
I should look at the BattleNetmunity in the meantime.
When the Elves attention was focused on Kim Jihun.
Seong Jihan essed the BattleNetmunity from inside that shell.
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The official member board of the BattleNetmunity, which only those above Constetion candidate could enter.
[40 Red stat is consumed.]
Seong Jihan, who entered here using Red, thought.
Its right there in the announcement.
Seong Jihan inwardly chuckled as he saw the top notice on the board.
-World Tree Alliance Territory (Latest Update C Humanity Added Version)
It had been several years since humanity became a colony, and this was still thetest update version?
When Seong Jihan clicked on that post,
Coordinates for over hundreds ofs popped up.
And at the very bottom,
Thats Earths coordinates.
The coordinates of Earth, fully disclosed after humanity became a colony of the World Tree Alliance.
[As there are many undisclosed territories of the World Tree Alliance, official members should first check for the presence of World Trees when invading others. You might identally invade their territory and lose your home to the Alliance as a result.]
At the end of the post was a warning not to invade World Tree Alliance territory.
Thanks for the update. ces to expand our forces are disappearing
Those Alliance bastards take all the bestnds.
The rich get richer, seriously.
Why doesnt the World Tree Alliance get any sanctions Whats the system doing?
But why did humanity be a colony? Doesnt the Alliances style usually involve wiping out indigenous species and starting from scratch?
Probably trying to leech off the Blue Administrators legacy.
Is there anything left to eat even though that administrator was expelled?
It was a huge topic once, right? I wouldve already visited Earth if the World Tree Alliance hadnt intervened.
These guys remember me?
Well, it was humanity that suffered Seong Jihans record erasure, not the alien Constetion candidates.
Seong Jihan, who once recorded the highest views on BattleTube,
Even after several years, there were quite a few who remembered him.
After saving the World Tree Alliance coordinates from the post, Seong Jihan,
Well, lets search for the Blue Administrator.
While at it, he also searched for his own name.
Then,
[Are there any other yers who went bankrupt because of the Blue Administrator?]
Sigh
I hit the jackpot betting on the Blue Administrator, then kept betting on low-rank species yers and lost all my GP.
Blue was a special case, but most follow their species rank
This time I bet everything on a promising Dwarf and lost all my assets, so Im off to work as a mercenary
I want to beforted by fools like me.
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Blue was an irregr. Such cases might happen once in a thousand years.
What thousand years, theres never been such a case in BattleNet history?
Why was he expelled though?
Dont know the exact reason, but they say Blue colluded with the Red Administrator.
Really? When I watched BattleTube, it looked like he went to kill Red
Posts from yers who couldnt forget the taste of hitting it big betting on Seong Jihan, and then kept betting on low-rank species and lost everything, started showing up in the search results.
So I was expelled for colluding with the Red Administrator
And that reason came from BattleTube, which was under the White Administrators jurisdiction.
It seems my expulsion is rted to White as well.
The temporary administrator Green didnt have the authority to expel him system-wise.
It seemed only a permanent administrator like White would be able to expel him.
I guess I shouldnt turn on BattleTube when attacking the World Tree Alliance.
After all, BattleTube acted as the eyes and ears of the White Administrator.
Seong Jihan decided to terrorize the World Tree Alliance as inconspicuously as possible until he could grasp Whites movements.
As he was gathering necessary information through themunity,
Theres no further progress.
It seems we should end it here for today.
Understood. Lets end the examination of yer Kim Jihun here.
When there was no notable change in Kim Jihun even after a long time,
Ssssss
Huge roots wrapped around his body again.
Its over.
Thud!
The roots dropped the unconscious body in front of the Colonial Government.
Ssssss
An Elf appeared beside Kim Jihun.
Not the Elf who initially guided him, but a high priestess with green hair.
yer Kim Jihun, wake up.
She kicked Kim Jihun lightly, then,
Zzzzt!
When he didnt wake up, she gave his body a light electric shock.
Ugh!
Kim Jihun woke up with a start.
This is the first time Ive seen someone fall asleep during a detailed examination.
Im, Im sorry I suddenly lost consciousness
You lost consciousness without realizing it?
Yes
As he bowed his head apologetically,
The Elf high priestess gazed at him with sunken eyes.
That might be rted to the rise inpatibility.
Um What do you mean by that
As Kim Jihun opened his eyes wide in disbelief at those words,
Congrattions.
She continued speaking calmly.
As a result of the detailed examination, you have been designated as a special management target of the Colonial Government.
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Special management target
Youre the first case wherepatibility increased during the detailed examination.
Mypatibility increased?
Yes. So now, on the 1st day of every month, you need toe to the Colonial Government.
As the High Priestess said so, she extended her finger towards Kim Jihuns chest.
Then,
sh!
A green light extended and entered Kim Jihuns body.
[You are imprinted with the Seal of the World Tree.]
What is this
Its a blessing given to special management targets. You might feel ill for a few days, but endure it.
Ah, understood!
Then, Ill see you next month on the 1st.
Whizz!
With those final words, the High Priestess disappeared.
As she vanished, green light began to radiate out from Kim Jihuns chest.
Uh I feel dizzy.
Alongside this, his body grew limp.
Just as the High Priestess warned he might feel ill for a few days, his body did not cooperate well.
As Kim Jihun slumped to the ground and staggered,
Are you alright?
The group that had been waiting, including Lee Hayeon, rushed out of the car and quickly supported him.
I, Ill just rest for a moment
Yes, just close your eyes for a bit.
Even though Kim Jihuns body had transformed into that of a Half-Elf, the fatigue was overwhelming.
Rather than resisting, Seong Jihan decided to let the shell sleep, matching the situation.
As Kim Jihun fell asleep in an instant,
What happened exactly?
Earlier, the Elf High Priestess did mention he was a special management target.
Did somethinge up during the detailed examination?
It appears so
For now, lets drive slowly.
Checking his condition, Lee Hayeon and Lim Gayeong conversed.
The Seal of the World Tree. The seal is still being engraved on the chest, so no effects are apparent yet, but it looks like it will take a few days toplete.
The faint green light seeping from his chest was slowly engraving the seal onto Kim Jihuns body.
Until it waspleted, Kim Jihuns condition would likely remain poor.
Then, this is the perfect time to initiate a terror attack.
The Kim Jihun created by Sacred me could exist separately.
Of course, if Seong Jihan left, it would just be an unconscious flesh shell.
But in the current state, with the World Tree Seal being imnted and Kim Jihun asleep,
It should be fine even if the shell stayed in bed.
Weve arrived, Mr. Kim Jihun.
Uh, uh
Are you feeling better? Well help you to your home.
Im really sorry, but could you help?
Completely limp, supported by the two people up to his doorstep, Kim Jihun finally spoke.
Ah this ce. It used to be Sophias.
Upon entering his ce, Lee Hayeon was slightly surprised internally.
So, its up for rent? Well, theres no way Sophia woulde back to Korea.
She epted it internally andid Kim Jihun on the bed.
Mr. Kim Jihun, Ive left my number here. Please call if anything happens.
Thank you so much
Thunk!
With those final words, he copsed into a deep sleep on the bed.
What in the world did the Elf do for him to end up like this?
I heard it was a blessing.
Youre so lucky to hear everything from a distance, Gayeong.
Well, thats why Im on the national team, isnt it?
Seriously, yers are the best. Alright, lets go.
As Lee Hayeon and Lim Gayeong left swiftly,
Alright, lets go.
In a swirl
Blue smoke briefly rose from Kim Jihuns body, further weakening it.
Seong Jihan floated above his body.
Lets start here.
He selected one of the coordinates he saw on themunity.
Even though I could use Mind Creates All for spatial travel
The Mind Creates All allowed moving through space via the sword.
However, it would leave traces in the surroundings.
Since he needed to act discreetly now,
Ill use Reds power to open a portal.
The Red Administrator, exceptional at everything exceptbat.
Indeed, his powers were extremely useful in daily life.
Crackle
As electricity sparked in the air, a small red portal formed.
Swoosh!
Seong Jihan entered it.
When he emerged on the other side of the portal,
I got it right.
In the vast space of the universe, ay beneath him.
* * *
The World Tree Elfs.
Though smaller than Earth, it was still enormous for one person to take down.
Anyway, my target is the World Tree.
At times like this, having a clear target was beneficial.
Seong Jihan scanned the.
The World Tree is over there.
Finding the spot with the most concentrated life force,
He immediately moved towards it.
Tap.
Breaking through the atmosphere in an instant, Seong Jihannded.
Compared to the World Tree at Namsan, this one is only 1/5th the size.
He stood before the World Tree of this with aposed face.
Although the tree was overwhelminglyrge,
Its scale and life force were inferior to the World Tree at Namsans Colonial Government.
This revealed how much effort the World Tree Alliance had put into Earth.
What about the Bronze League species this time?
Nothing special. Followed the manual, executed them.
Just another unusual case like that humanity one.
Elves, all looking alike, gathered discussing Space League games within the Bronze League.
So, this is in the Bronze League. Talking about yer executions like that.
A method previously attempted on humanity but failed.
It seems they were still using it elsewhere sessfully.
That strange case species, Yggdrasil graciously designated them as a colony, didnt she?
I wanted to be dispatched there, but too many senior candidates applied, so I failed.
Im envious. Could have directly dealt with those disgraceful humans.
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When theyre culling humanity, they might recruit an extermination squad. Try applying again then. Im sure youll make it, sister.
Elves cheerfully discussed the execution ns rted to humanity.
Although some nced in Seong Jihans direction,
None of them noticed his presence.
Due to the overwhelming domain of Bluebined with Martial Soul,
The moment Seong Jihan decided to hide his presence,
Neither the elves nor the World Tree could perceive him.
If the elves here talk like this, the culling of humanity is probably nned after extracting Blue.
Then,
No more reason to hesitate in cutting down the World Tree.
Lets proceed.
In a swirl
Seong Jihan expanded the Blue domain significantly.
Over several kilometers of space surrounding the World Tree fell entirely under his control.
None of the elves sensed anything amiss.
Lets tidy up.
A light tap on the ground from Seong Jihans foot.
Boom!
The ground trembled lightly.
Then,
Pop! Pop! Pop!
The elves near the World Tree simultaneously blew up.
Without knowing what happened,
Their bodies exploded while still smiling.
Whoosh!
Their bodies were torn into tiny pieces and burned, leaving no trace.
With a single light tap, all the elf yers were annihted.
Seong Jihan turned his gaze to the World Tree.
I shouldnt destroy this using Blues power.
In a swirl
the Blue and Red Sword appeared in the air.
Seong Jihan embedded it into the World Tree.
The sword smoothly embedded itself.
Its the first time Im offering a World Tree, better start with a small crack.
As it was the first sacrifice, Seong Jihan slightly loosened the seal on Blue and red.
A tiny part of the blue aura around Blue and Red turned red.
As the red point glistened,
Whoosh!
The enormous World Tree was sucked into Blue and Red in an instant.
[D-grade World Tree absorbed by Hell.]
[Absorption efficiency greatly reduced by Blue.]
[Red stat increased by 200.]
A red message window appeared in front of Seong Jihans eyes,
Informing him of the 200 stat increase in Red.
Opening only this small space increased the Red stat by 200.
By opening a mere point-sized crack,
The World Tree was swiftly absorbed, raising the Red stat by 200.
Had the target been higher-grade or the crack slightlyrger,
The Red stat might have reached the 700 cap instantly.
I need to be careful with this, better make it smaller.
After resealing Blue and Red, Seong Jihan surveyed the surroundings.
Thepletely vanished World Tree and the annihted elves.
Thanks to Blue and Reds clean absorption, no trace of me remains.
Seems like a perfect crime.
Lets visit a few more ces.
Crackle
A red portal opened in the air.
Seong Jihans body moved towards the next World Tree Elfs.
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The 4th of the World Tree Alliance.
This ce differed from the previous ones.
Numerous High Elves, having some green in their hair, were standing near the World Tree.
The World Tree here is quiterge, almost half the size of the one at Namsan.
The World Tree showcased a significant scale.
Given its size, it might offer some resistancepared to previouss.
But,
In a swirl
Until Blues domain expandedpletely.
The elves, just like before, didnt notice a thing.
Even High Elves can be handled with Blues domain.
A light tap on the ground from Seong Jihans foot.
Hm?
Some High Elves sensed something was wrong.
ze!
But before they could resist, the surrounding elves exploded simultaneously.
Ah?
Whats happening!
Although some High Elves tried to regenerate their bodies quickly after exploding,
Whoosh!
The burned fragments of their bodies failed to regenerate further.
This is absurd.
Theyre too easy.
After cleaning up the surroundings, Seong Jihan approached the World Tree.
When he embedded Blue and Red,
[B-grade World Tree absorbed by the Hell.]
[Absorption efficiency greatly reduced by Blue.]
[Red stat increased by 250.]
The enormous World Tree got sucked into the sword.
A red message window appeared in front of his eyes.
Despite loosening Blue and Reds seal even lesser than before, the Red stat increased.
It was a B-grade. No wonder it feltrger.
Though not asrge as Namsans, the B-grade World Trees life force was significantly stronger than a D-grade one.
Thats why there were many High Elves capable of regeneration even after bursting.
Higher-ranked targets might offer resistance, eventually.
Should I look for an A-grade
A from the World Tree Alliance utterly devastated by the mere extension of Blues domain.
Since no real battle had taken ce, Seong Jihan felt unsatisfied.
He needed to act discreetly, but it was too easy.
Hmm well.
As he was looking through the saved coordinates from the BattleNetmunity,
sh!
From within Blue and Red, a red light shed.
[Blue one, Id rmend stopping here today.]
A red eye appeared at the center.
[Absorbing more Red might create gaps in Blue and Red. That could break the seal.]
The red eye gazed at Seong Jihan.
He knew well the identity of that eye.
Wouldnt that be good for you, Red Administrator?
[No.]
Twitch.
The red eye at the center of Blue and Red shifted slightly.
The Red Administrator responded to Seong Jihans words.
[I like it here.]
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You say its nice in there?
Seong Jihan questioned, as if he couldnt understand.
The Hell, extremelypressed and sealed inside the sword.
What could be nice about being trapped in there?
[Yes. Theres already apleted Hell here, so why would I go outside? If I went out, Id just be caught by the White Administrator and have to rebuild HeavenNet from scratch.]
So, youll stay trapped?
[Besides, if I want to watch you be the permanent administrator of HeavenNet, its better to stay here.]
Permanent administrator You think Ill do that?
[Already, havent you used my powers this much?]
Fwoosh
mes sparked above the red eye.
What was revealed there was the World Tree.
[Thanks to them, from the moment you started using Red to deal with enemies, I was certain. Its only a matter of time before you be the permanent administrator of HeavenNet. Because youll keep using Red.]
Well, Reds powers are quite useful.
They say it was good at everything exceptbat.
Indeed, most powers used in daily life were Reds.
When Seong Jihan readily acknowledged Reds usefulness,
[Youve realized the convenience too quickly. Blue one. ept it more slowly. Its not time yet.]
Instead, the other side restrained him.
I just said your abilities are useful, thats all.
[The problem is your attitude thats already turned positive. You should be more wary and show hostility for a while longer. Otherwise, you might be consumed by Red.]
Wouldnt that be good for you?
[No. I want the master of HeavenNet to be moreplete.]
Sssss
As he said this, the image illuminated by the mes
Changed from the World Tree to a blue sword.
[The Blue Sword that the World Tree Alliance is making Obtain this and strengthen your powers.]
I didnt expect you to tell me to get that. If Blues power gets stronger, it couldpletely annihte the sealed Hell, you know.
[That may be so. However.]
Pop!
The mes disappeared.
The red eye slowly began to shrink.
[You will eventually be the administrator of HeavenNet.]
Youre too certain.
[Because if Red disappears, youll be too ufortable to bear it. Blues power is specialized forbat only, isnt it?]
Hey, I originally lived fine without it.
[But once convenience arises, its hard to give up. Like this.]
As soon as he finished speaking,
Zzzzing
A red message window appeared before Seong Jihans eyes.
[Expelled administrator Seong Jihan bypasses ess to the BattleNet system.]
[Some system functions essible to yers are partially restored.]
[You can level up from the status window.]
[Stats Void and Eternity are activated.]
[Inventory opens.]
In addition to these, most functions that couldnt be used due to expulsion were activated.
[200 Red stat is consumed.]
The cost for this bypass ess was 200 stat.
This guy really does all sorts of things.
Reds powers were truly convenient.
Thinking this, Seong Jihan opened his status window.
Name: Seong Jihan
Level: 2 (Can level up to 3)
Red: 540
Blue: 999 (When rising to SSS rank, +1742)
Void: 50
Eternity: 22
Title C Martial God
Remaining points: 0
His level, adjusted to 2 to seal HeavenNet.
But now he could raise it by 1 level, probably because he had annihted those Elves and cut down 4 World Trees earlier.
However,
In the old system, leveling up was automatic. Did you control this too?
[Yes. If you level up in the current situation, Hell will expand. Then the seal on Blue and Red would shake.]
The Red Administrator, who deliberately changed the automatic level-up system to manual.
It really seemed like he had no intention of breaking free right now.
[Well then, Ill return now.]
Oh okay.
[If you ever need my help, raise Red to 666. Then I can open my eyes again.]
Ah, wait. Let me ask one thing before you go.
Seong Jihan hurriedly asked the disappearing eye.
In your view, can I defeat the Green Administrator with my current power?
[Combat isnt my field, but I can give a definite answer to this question.]
The Red Administrators eye shed as it was about to disappear.
[Its impossible with your power alone. If you break Blue and Reds seal and fully utilize the Hell, maybe, but then youd be consumed by me.]
Is she that strong?
[Shes strong, but She also drains life force from all living beings in the World Tree Alliance. So until the Alliance ispletely annihted, she absolutely wont die.]
Elves already showed incredible vitality, but
The World Tree was leeching life force from such beings.
Then, if I continue terror attacks like today?
[Your chances would improve, but its better to wait until you steal the Blue Sword. If you fight before that, you wont be able to handle Hell]
Sssss
The Red Administrator disappeared after giving this final advice.
Seong Jihan just blinked at Blue and Red, which had returned to normal.
This guy, why is he so cooperative?
This being that once tried to devour Seong Jihan.
Now he was insisting that Seong Jihan should be wary of him.
Moreover, even though he could take over this body if Seong Jihan fought Yggdrasil,
He was actually cautioning against it.
Of course, I shouldnt trust those words 100%, but for now, I should use his help since its beneficial.
Thinking this, Seong Jihan decided,
Well then, shall we head back for today?
Crackle
He opened a red portal to return.
And as he entered it,
Kim Jihuns room immediately appeared.
Seong Jihan looked at the darkened window and checked the time.
If its midnight about 6 hours have passed?
So it took that long to subdue 4 World Tree Alliances, talk with the Red Administrator, and return.
If it only took this much time, I could go terrorize them every night while sleeping.
The Eternity stat was also unlocked now.
When Red wascking, he could throw World Trees into Hell, and when there was excess Red, he could absorb it himself.
Concluding this, Seong Jihan looked at Kim Jihuns body again.
They said hed be bedridden for days, but hes still powerless.
At this rate, he would sleep soundly till morning, so there was time to spare.
Then, I should go terrorize some more.
The Red Administrator rmended stopping here for today, but,
That was about not absorbing more Red.
Increasing the Eternity stat was a different matter.
Zzzing
Seong Jihan opened another portal and went around Alliances.
3 more 7 in total, huh.
In one day, he annihted World Trees on 7s before returning.
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The next morning.
Seong Jihan tallied up yesterdays harvest.
Eternity is 26. Didnt increase much.
Eternity, which increased by 2 for high-grade B-ss World Trees,
And only by 1 for lower grades.
Seong Jihan, who visited one B-grade and two lower-grade ces additionally,
Only raised his Eternity stat by 4 yesterday.
Compared to the enormous life force possessed by World Trees, the absorption efficiency was quite poor, but,
There was a reason for this.
If I devoured this whole, Yggdrasil might detect it.
Yggdrasil, who sucked up life force from all over the universe through World Trees.
If he ate it all up, he might be detected by Yggdrasil.
He had to trim off all the small branches, refine it, and then absorb,
So the Eternity stat wasnt very efficient considering he had consumed World Trees.
Well, I can just keep going around asionally to gain ability.
The important thing was not being detected by Yggdrasil.
Thinking this, Seong Jihan raised Kim Jihuns body.
Hes better after sleeping soundly, but his strength hasnt fully returned.
Still, he could move around inside the house at least.
Seong Jihan, in Kim Jihuns body, turned on the smartphone.
Then,
From the morning, the news on the portal site was all about him.
Why such a fuss. Again.
Kim Jihun, the first Korean male Half-Elf to achieve 20%patibility.
He was newsworthy enough just for that, but,
[Colonial Government designates yer Kim Jihun as Special Management Target]
With the news that Namsans Colonial Government officially designated Kim Jihun as a Special Management Target,
He was consuming all the worlds attention.
[Dungeon suppression device deactivation n expected to take a step back. Stock market soaring]
[Who is the male Half-Elf, Kim Jihun? The prodigy who achieved 20%patibility for the first time in Korea]
[Overseas guilds show deep interest in recruiting Kim Jihun. American First negotiation team spotted at Incheon Airport]
-Wow, I didnt know this person would hit it big like this;
-For real, I thought hed definitely fail since he came without stic surgery lol
-Some old man was criticizing why he didnt join a guild The situation turnedpletely opposite.
-Is he going overseas?
-Paparazzi caught him with the Daegi Guild master, isnt he going there?
-kekeke. What old Daegi Guild, of course hes going overseas.
A 20%patibility alone was outstanding, but with the Colonial Government directly saying theyd care for him,
His value had already skyrocketed beyond what Korean guilds could afford.
There were several photos circting of the Daegi Guild master and Lim Gayeong supporting Kim Jihun,
But people were convinced they couldnt hold onto this Special Management Target.
Looks like living quietly is out of the question this time too.
Seeing the media frenzy, it was simr to when he was active as Seong Jihan before.
Seong Jihan was skimming through the articles when he frowned at the mention of overseas guilds.
Dealing with these guys is troublesome too.
Whatever treatment overseas guilds offer, in the end its just more money.
Now that Seong Jihans inventory was open, he was overflowing with GP.
Of course, the money Kim Jihun could use was another story.
I dont have anything to spend money on anyway.
Even as Seong Jihan, he just kept umting money.
Why would Kim Jihun be any different?
He was nning to keep living in Sword Pce where his sister and Yoon Seah lived anyway.
His choice of the Daegi Guild was inevitable.
A guild right below my home. How convenient.
Rather than being bothered by other guild negotiation teamsing,
He should just go down to the Daegi Guild and confirm his membership.
Having made this decision, Seong Jihan called the number Lee Hayeon had written down.
Ms. Lee Hayeon, this is Kim Jihun.
[Ah, yes! Are you feeling better? You looked really exhausted yesterday]
I feel better after sleeping. Theres a lot of news, so I was wondering if I could finalize guild membership today?
[Yes. What? Today?]
Yes. If you let me know the time, Ill get dressed ande down now.
[Ah, um. Just a moment, we need to adjust the conditions]
Just offer something reasonable. If its too low, you can give me some shares or something.
[Ah I see. Alright! Then how about 12 oclock?]
12 oclock.
He guessed they had a lot to prepare.
Okay. Ille down then.
Seong Jihan confirmed the appointment time and ended the call.
Theres an awkward amount of time left.
Maybe he should analyze Kim Jihuns Blue in the meantime.
As Seong Jihan was thinking about what to do with the spare time,
Beep. Beep beep.
The sound of someone entering the passcode came from the front door.
Is it my sister?
The only person who knows this houses passcode was Seong Jiah, after all.
As Seong Jihan was thinking this,
Ding ding.
A warning sound indicated the wrong passcode was entered.
Did theye to the wrong house?
If it was a mistake, they would go somewhere else.
Seong Jihan thought so, but,
Beep. Beep beep.
As the passcode was entered and failed repeatedly, he sighed deeply and went to the front door.
Click!
Who is it?
And as he opened the door,
Ah.
There stood a blonde woman.
Sophia was standing there with a surprised look on her face.
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Oh, I didnt realize someone was here.
Fluent Korean that didnt match her Western appearance.
Sophia blinked as she looked at Kim Jihun.
Thats right. Its been so long since I left Korea Im sorry. I mistakenly thought the house would still be empty.
Seong Jihan watched Sophia bow her head deeply and thought.
Should he pretend to know her or not?
Hmm Sophia is famous enough that even ordinary people would know her.
Sophia was one of the outstanding supporters who had been selected for the human representative team before.
Plus, with her striking looks, she was one of the most popr women worldwide.
At this point, it might seem stranger to pretend not to know her.
With that in mind, Seong Jihan carefully asked.
Are you perhaps Sophia from American First?
Yes. I used to live here briefly I mistakenly thought the house was still empty.
Oh, is that so? I was wondering why there were some photos of you in the house.
When Seong Jihan, wearing Kim Jihuns shell, answered like that,
Sophia, who had been apologetic, brightened up.
My photos were still here?
Yes. Since I moved in recently, Ive been keeping them in a drawer, but
Excuse me. Im really sorry, but could I have those photos back?
Photos of Sophia full of selfies with Seong Jihan.
But those would only show Sophias face now, since Seong Jihan had been erased from records.
Why would she want them?
Seong Jihan tilted his head but thought,
Well, they are her personal photos, so its understandable.
He assumed she wanted to retrieve photos left behind by a celebrity.
Certainly.
Seong Jihan went back inside and brought a pile of photos from the drawer.
Photos containing the faces of Sophia and himself, from who knows when they took so many selfies.
As he handed them over,
Ah thank you
Sophia bowed her head in thanks.
Then she examined the photos closely.
But not the part with her face, rather the part with Seong Jihans face.
Whats going on?
At first, he thought it might be a coincidence, but,
Sophias gaze was too fixed on Seong Jihans face.
Rustle. Rustle.
Even as she flipped to the next photo, she kept staring intently at Seong Jihans face in it.
As she was looking at the photos,
sh!
A pure white light flickered slightly on Sophias forehead.
Is that the Divine Eye?
The Divine Eye that Pythia, Sophias constetion, had used.
Seong Jihan himself had received the Divine Eye from her as she was dying and put it to good use.
But Sophia is using it now?
As Seong Jihan curiously looked at her forehead,
Oh. Im sorry. I meant to just take a quick look
Sophia finally noticed Kim Jihuns gaze and hurriedly put the photos in her handbag.
Then, she turned her eyes towards him.
Oh
sh. sh.
The Divine Eye flickered several times as she stared intently at Kim Jihun.
You look quite simr.
Simr?
Does she really remember me?
All male half-elves had faces that vaguely resembled Seong Jihan.
Kim Jihun was the one who looked most like Seong Jihan among the male half-elves.
When she said that, she must know the appearance that the half-elves were trying to imitate.
She must know Seong Jihan.
Simr to whom? Half-elves all look alike, dont they?
He still pretended not to know and answered like that.
Youre right. I must have been mistaken. All half-elves do look alike.
She seemed to ept that, and lowered her head.
Thank you for returning the photos. Im sorry for intruding so early in the morning.
Its fine.
Um, to repay you for returning them
She was even trying to repay him?
Still, Sophia wasnt the type to just take something and leave.
Seong Jihan decided to end this quickly rather than argue more at the doorway.
Ah, then could I ask for an autograph?
Is just an autograph enough?
An autograph from you is plenty, Sophia.
Saying that, Seong Jihan brought paper and a pen from inside.
Although she felt bad that just an autograph wasnt enough repayment, Sophia signed the white paper.
After finishing her signature, she asked for Seong Jihans name.
Whats your name?
Its Kim Jihun.
Kim Jihun Oh! Could you be the one who recently scored over 20%patibility?
Sophia suddenly raised her head, stopping mid-signature.
Her eyes were sparkling brightly.
He had only asked for an autograph to send her away quickly, but,
This seemed to have the opposite effect.
Ah, yes. Thats right.
What a coincidence! When I came today, I was on the same flight as the American First negotiation team sent to recruit you, Kim Jihun. The team was looking for you because they didnt know where you were, but this is great!
Come to think of it, there was news this morning about the American First negotiation team arriving at Incheon Airport.
So she came with them.
How about we contact the negotiation team now and set up an appointment to discuss the contract? Since youve be a special management target, they said theyve prepared some amazing conditions
American First, the worlds top guild.
If they call the conditions amazing, the contract terms must be incredible.
Sophia expected Kim Jihun to react positively to this, but.
Ah, Im sorry. Ive already decided to join the Daegi Guild.
The, the Daegi Guild?
Yes.
Anpletely unexpected answer came from the other party.
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The Daegi Guild I used to be there too. The people are all nice, and their growth rate buff is the best in the world.
Sophia spoke about the advantages of the Daegi Guild, then got to the main point.
But they probably dont have the financial means to recruit someone like you, Kim Jihun.
Well, I agreed to join for a reasonable amount. Im a long-time fan of that guild, you see.
A fan you say?
Joining because he was a fan of the Daegi Guild.
This was like giving up the chance to join the top team in the first division to stay in the second division.
Still, wouldnt it be better to at least hear American Firsts offer? The negotiation team has prepared quite thoroughly Im sure youd be satisfied if you heard what they have to say.
Sophia tried to persuade Kim Jihun with a bewildered expression, but.
Its fine. Ive already arranged to finalize the contract at 12 oclock.
No, but I can promise you this. We can start at 10 times the amount the Daegi Guild offered.
Im the type who believes a moderate amount of GP is enough.
Even so, at least a conversation with the negotiation team
Its really fine. Truly.
Faced with Kim Jihuns firm attitude, Sophia just blinked in confusion.
American First was willing to start negotiations at a minimum of 10 times the offer, but he wouldnt even listen.
Even if Kim Jihun was a fan of the Daegi Guild, this was beyondmon sense.
This person, now that I look closely, he seems to find the negotiation itself bothersome
Bing a male half-elf and determining the starting point for a big break.
How could he be so disinterested?
As Sophia was puzzling over how to persuade this person,
I appreciate the autograph. Thank you, Sophia. Goodbye then. And please dont tell the negotiation team my location.
Kim Jihun waved at her and closed the door.
Wow, this is really strange.
It seemed Kim Jihun found not only the negotiation team bothersome, but Sophia as well.
She had never been treated like this in her life.
No, was there a time in the past?
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Sophia tried to recall her past memories, but frowned.
The old memories came back clearly, but,
Only one persons existence had disappeared from them.
Surely, this person and I we knew each other.
Swish.
Sophia took out the photos she had received from Kim Jihun from her bag.
A man clearly visible when she activated her Divine Eye.
Herself, smiling brightly, and,
A man with an indifferent or annoyed expression.
Just looking at their faces, it was obvious who was infatuated with whom.
Why did I like this person so much back then?
Of course, this man was handsome, exactly her type, but,
Looking at the expressions in the photos, it seemed only she was too fond of him.
But.
Why cant others see him? Even I could only see him after activating the Divine Eye
What kind of person was he, to have statues all over the world,
Yet people now treat those statues as mere stones?
Sophia kept looking at the photos, then suddenly remembered Kim Jihun from earlier when she saw Seong Jihans annoyed expression.
The half-elf from earlier had exactly this expression.
Eyes narrowed, looking like he might sigh at any moment.
The expression in the photo and the one the half-elf had made were identical.
Not only did he look the most simr among male half-elves,
But even his expression was a carbon copy.
Sophia thought about the simrities between the two for a moment, then.
Nah. They just look simr, so they seem alike.
She came to that conclusion for now.
Right.
All male half-elves look simr.
If she asked the people at American First to make that expression
Would it look this simr?
As Sophia pondered this, holding the photos,
She entered the elevator.
At first, she pressed for the first floor, but then.
He definitely said he had a contract at 12 oclock, right?
She canceled going to the first floor and pressed for the Daegi Guilds floor, smiling.
I should pay a visit to the Daegi Guild after so long.
To greet her old guildmates, and,
To see once more if that Kim Jihuns expression resembled his.
Ding.
As the elevator doors opened,
Oh
S-Sophia?
When the guild staff saw Sophia and looked surprised,
She waved lightly.
Hello~ I just dropped by after a long time.
And so, she arrived at the Daegi Guild before the contract party.
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When Seong Jihan came down to the Daegi Guild at 12 oclock,
As soon as he stepped out of the elevator, he blinked at the sight of people swarming everywhere.
Especially,
Click. Click.
Mr. Kim Jihun!
Is it true that youre announcing your contract with the Daegi Guild today?
From the elevator, numerous reporters were holding cameras and throwing questions at him.
Theyrepletely blocking the way. I cant just push them aside like in the old days.
In Seong Jihans time, he could just push them away with the Martial Soul Domain.
Living as Kim Jihun, this was inconvenient.
Yes, Im contracting with the Daegi Guild. Now, could you please make a way?
Seong Jihan answered and tried to push through the crowd, but,
The reporters, having received an answer, gathered even closer, thrusting their microphones at him.
Why are you signing a contract right away, without even listening to offers from other guilds?
American First has officially stated they can pay at least 10 times more than the Daegi Guilds offer!
The Peoples Association has also made a simr official proposal. Dont you think you need to respond to this!
American First, the Peoples Association,
And the other guilds the reporters mentioned were all in the global Top 10.
All of them could easily crush the Daegi Guild financially.
The reporters were bombarding him with questions about why he chose this ce without even listening to their proposals.
I appreciate the offers, but I have my reasons for choosing the Daegi Guild.
Seong Jihan tried to answer and push through the crowd, but,
The wall of reporters remained imprable.
I miss being Seong Jihan.
If he could use the Blue domains control, he could have just neatly stacked these reporters in a corner.
As he was pondering how to deal with these people,
Thats enough.
Swoosh
Two swords appeared in mid-air.
An intense aura spread, pushing people to both sides.
And in the cleared space,
Hes our guilds guest.
The Sword King Yoon Sejin and,
Seong Jiah were standing behind him.
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"Th-This is..."
"Sword King! This is legitimate coverage. You shouldn''t interfere like this!"
"Even for coverage, you shouldn''t block someone''s path."
Swoosh.
With those words, the pressure intensified.
Seong Jihan watched this with interest.
''He hasn''t just been ying around for 5 years.''
The Sword King was clearly stronger than when hest saw him.
Of course, even with this improvement, he still hadn''t reached the level of a Constetion candidate.
But now he understood why he still maintained his position as the #1 Warrior.
As Seong Jihan walked along the cleared path,
"Thank you for granting my request."
"It''s nothing. Of course I should."
Seong Jiah, who was behind Yoon Sejin, slightly bowed her head to him.
''Did sis ask her ex-husband... no, Yoon Sejin for this favor?''
Why did she ask her divorced ex-husband for help?
But while sis used formal speech after the divorce, Yoon Sejin was still speaking informally.
''And that guy... why is he looking at her like that? He''s clearly still attached.''
Yoon Sejin was smiling, looking at Seong Jiah with warm eyes.
His expression was 180 degrees different from when he pushed away the reporters earlier, drawing people''s attention.
"Those two have been divorced for a while... but they''re often seen together?"
"I heard there was quite a scene at the national team''s after-partyst time."
"Didn''t Yoon Jeonghyun p Seong Jiah, calling her an old hag who should get lost?"
"I heard it wasn''t Seong Jiah who hit her, but the Sword King..."
"They say if she wasn''t a half-elf, her teeth would have fallen out."
The stories the reporters were whispering about were ones Seong Jihan knew as well.
''I heard it directly from sis on the day I returned.''
Seong Jiah had worried it might be news, but
Fortunately, it only circted as rumors and never became an official article.
Still, the rumors must have spread, as all the reporters seemed to know about it.
Click. Click.
Seeing some reporters turn to take pictures of them,
Seong Jihan inwardly sighed and approached where Yoon Sejin was standing.
"Thank you for clearing the way, Sword King."
"We''ll be in the same guild from today, so it''s only natural. I look forward to working with you, Mr. Kim Jihun."
After shaking hands with Yoon Sejin, who extended his hand,
Seong Jihan also greeted Seong Jiah behind him.
"Saintess, I''ve been a long-time fan. I look forward to working with you."
[I''ll pretend to be sis''s fan. As Kim Jihun, I''ll need an excuse like this to meet her.]
Since there was no connection between Kim Jihun and Seong Jiah,
Seong Jihan sent a mental message to Seong Jiah saying he would pretend to be a fan of the Saintess.
Hearing this, Seong Jiah smiled brightly and nodded slightly.
"Ah...! I''m d to hear you''re my fan. I look forward to working with you too."
As they exchanged greetings in this friendly atmosphere, Seong Jihan felt Yoon Sejin''s gaze intently watching from behind, but,
He didn''t attach much meaning to it.
He just said he was a fan and shook hands.
What could be the problem with that?
"Well then, I''ll be going in."
As Seong Jihan entered the guild,
He could faintly hear Yoon Sejin and Seong Jiah''s conversation.
"Did you two know each other?"
"No, I just met him today."
"Really? You looked so happy when shaking hands earlier. And you asked me to clear the way for him."
"...He said he was my fan, should I have frowned? I asked earlier because I was worried today''s work might endte."
"I see... is that so?"
No way.
Was he acting like this just because of a handshake and a smile?
Seong Jihan slightly furrowed his brow as he went inside.
''Geez... after I was erased from records, did the memory of why they divorced be vague too?''
Not only did he cheat, but he abandoned his daughter and went to Japan, leading to the divorce.
It was absurd how he seemed to havepletely forgotten about that and was now showing such obsession.
If this continued, he might need to teach him a proper lesson.
As Seong Jihan was thinking this,
"Ah, Mr. Kim Jihun. You''re here? We''ve just finished preparations...!"
Lee Hayeon greeted him with a flushed face.
She was holding a stack of documents in her arms.
"Is that the contract?"
"Yes. Please take your time to review it."
Lee Hayeon carefully handed over the contract as she guided Kim Jihun to his seat, but,
Flip. Flip.
After briefly flipping through the pages,
"Looks good. I''ll sign it."
He immediately took out the pen provided at the desk.
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"But... you should review it more carefully..."
"I''m sure you''ve arranged everything well."
Even as Lee Hayeon tried to persuade Kim Jihun to look at the contract more closely,
Scribble. Scribble.
Seong Jihan had already finished signing as Kim Jihun.
"Is there going to be a press conference or something?"
"Ah... yes, since so many people came."
Lee Hayeon bowed her head apologetically.
"I''m sorry. We tried to keep it quiet, but it seems some staff members talked about this outside."
"I was wondering why there were so many people."
"If you''re ufortable, I can answer the reporters'' questions on your behalf."
"No, they''ll ask why I joined here, so I should answer. I''ll keep it brief though."
"Ah... I see! Then we''ll move as soon as the preparations areplete."
Thanks to Kim Jihun signing so quickly, the press conference room wasn''t fully set up yet.
Lee Hayeon carefully spoke while looking at Kim Jihun.
"And... as mentioned in the contract, you now own 5% of the Daegi Guild''s shares."
"Oh, really? You''ve given me quite a lot."
The total shares of the Daegi Guild that were given to Lee Hayeon were about 40%, right?
Giving 5% from that is a huge sacrifice.
"Not at all. We''d like to give you more, but some shares are tied up as coteral... This was the best I could do. I''m sorry."
"If that''s the case, it''s even more than enough. Just give me 1% instead."
"We can''t do that! Even so, when recruiting a ''special management target'', we need to show our sincerity as much as possible."
Lee Hayeon nced around and then spoke quietly to Kim Jihun.
"By the way... did you meet Sophia earlier?"
"Yes. She came to my house earlier. She said she used to live there."
"Ah... yes. She lived there for a while. She came to visit the guild earlier and said it was surprising that you refused their offer of 10 times what we could give."
"Well, I have my reasons."
In truth, it wasrgely because he had no intention of going to America after leaving Sword Pce.
Seong Jihan chuckled and said to Lee Hayeon,
"The guild''s growth rate buff. Is it applied to me now?"
"Ah... no. I''ll send you a guild invitation right away."
Lee Hayeon opened her system window and tapped around.
[Do you want to join the Daegi Guild?]
A guild join message appeared before Seong Jihan''s eyes.
When he pressed yes,
[A yer designated as a ''special management target'' has joined the guild.]
[The Colonial Government''s evaluation grade for the Daegi Guild rises from B- to A.]
''What''s this Colonial Government evaluation grade?''
A message about a grade he hadn''t seen before rising appeared.
Was this why all the guilds were so desperate to recruit half-elves?
Seong Jihan looked at this message without much reaction, but,
"Wow... straight to A!"
Lee Hayeon jumped up from her seat in surprise.
"Did it rise a lot?"
"Yes. Yes...! We thought B+ would be the highest possible, but how did it jump four levels at once...!"
Lee Hayeon was almost on the verge of tears, as if the Colonial Government''s evaluation was that important.
"That''s great. But, has the growth rate buff been applied to me?"
Seong Jihan calmly replied and asked about the guild buff.
"Ah, yes. It''s been applied. I''ll also give you ''focused growth''!"
[''Focused growth'' has been designated for you.]
[Your growth rate is greatly amplified.]
[You gain a 1200% experience bonus.]
[The experience bonus has reached its limit.]
"1200 percent..."
A 12-fold increase.
He would breeze through the low-level range in no time.
Seong Jihan smiled as he saw the buff effect.
"Oh. Is your experience buff showing 1200 percent?"
"Yes."
"The limit used to be 1000 percent... I guess the upper limit increased as our evaluation grade rose!"
Lee Hayeon, who gave the buff, was surprised as well.
"I suppose it raises the limit too?"
"Yes... the guild buff performance changes ording to the evaluation grade! I didn''t expect it to have this much effect...!"
As she excitedly opened the guild window to check the details,
Knock knock.
"Guild Master, the press conference room is ready."
"Ah... I understand."
With news that the press conference was ready, they moved there.
Lee Hayeon with a bright expression and flushed face, and Kim Jihun with a calm face standing next to her.
The reporters in the conference room could guess how the contract went just by looking at their expressions.
"It''s been a while since we''ve had so many reporters gather at our guild."
Lee Hayeon opened with a smile and,
Confidently informed the reporters that they had signed a contract with Kim Jihun.
"...And as a result of contracting with Mr. Kim Jihun, surprisingly, our guild''s Colonial Government evaluation grade has risen to A."
When she revealed that the Colonial Government''s evaluation grade had risen to A,
"A?"
"The Daegi Guild''s evaluation grade should be B-..."
"Even for a male half-elf, can it rise 4 grades just by recruiting one person?"
"Does being designated as a special management target give such a high bonus?"
The gathered reporters started buzzing all at once upon hearing this.
Even if male half-elves get high bonus points,
How could it jump from B- to A?
''For the Colonial Government to raise the evaluation like this...''
''Is Kim Jihun that important of a talent?''
''20% might be a first for Korea, but there are several higher ones globally... This person must have a reason for being a special management target.''
As the reporters were closely observing Kim Jihun, pondering the sudden rise in evaluation grade,
Lee Hayeon''s briefing ended, and the microphone was passed to Kim Jihun.
The reporters all tried to ask questions at once, but
Kim Jihun nced around and said,
"I''ll only take three questions."
He held up three fingers.
"Three is too few...!"
"Then I''ll just leave. I need to level up."
Kim Jihun started to rise from his seat.
He clearly looked annoyed, not caring at all about the crowd of reporters.
"Wait, don''t half-elves level up even while sleeping...!"
"Why does he seem so familiar with this? Was he famous before bing a half-elf?"
"No, he wasn''t known at all..."
As the reporters were talking among themselves,
"Alright. From now on, raise your hands and I''ll choose randomly."
Kim Jihun crossed his arms and urged them to ask questions quickly.
Reporters started raising their hands one by one.
"Why did you choose the Daegi Guild without even listening to proposals from numerous other guilds?"
"I''ve been a fan for a long time, and their growth rate buff is good."
"How were you selected as a special management target?"
"Ah, I''ll pass on this one. The Colonial Government designated me."
"American First says they want to proceed with a contract with you even if they have to pay a penalty. Whatever the existing conditions are, they''ll offer at least 10 times more..."
"Ah, I''m not going. I''m just going to stay here."
Kim Jihun finished answering rapidly and,
Stood up from his seat.
"Well then, I''m busy leveling up, so I''ll be going now."
"But, you passed on the second question...!"
"Passing is an answer too."
He chuckled as he brushed off the reporter''s question and
Looked at Lee Hayeon beside him.
"Master, there''s a BattleNet connector for half-elves in the guild, right?"
"Ah, yes. I''ll guide you there!"
"Let''s go."
Kim Jihun walked ahead as if it were his own home, with Lee Hayeon hurriedly following behind.
As the reporters were firing off shes trying to capture anything they could,
''...Ah. Why do they look so simr?''
Sophia was standing with the guild officials.
Comparing Kim Jihun''s smile and Seong Jihan in the photo I received from him earlier.
She had a puzzled expression.
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Meanwhile.
Seong Jihan had entered the BattleNet connector room for half-elves.
Unlike the standard ones, this connector was made of wood.
There were a total of 10 half-elf connectors in the Daegi Guild.
"So this is the connector for half-elves."
Half-elves received much higher correction values than human yers through these wooden connectors, right?
Seong Jihan examined it closely.
It didn''t look much different from the standard connection device on the outside.
''I guess I''ll have to see the difference.''
As Seong Jihan, he rarely used connectors since he didn''t need the pain suppression function, but,
As ''Kim Jihun'' the half-elf, he had to connect here to receive in-game corrections.
As he was looking at an empty connector,
"Ah. The male type is this way!"
Lee Hayeon, who had gone further inside, beckoned him over.
He saw a wooden connector with a blue tinge, different from before.
"The owner of this connector has finally appeared..."
"I remember barely stopping you from trying to get a refund while drinking,ining about when a male half-elf would evere."
"Hey, hey! When did I ever!"
Lee Hayeon, startled by Lim Gayeong''s words, quickly opened the connector door.
"Come on, Jihun. Get in and try it."
"Yes, I''ll use it well."
The connector looked like a luxury car''s driver''s seat from the outside.
As Kim Jihun sat inside and the door closed,
Whirrrr...!
nt stems started sprouting from all around.
''What''s this in the connector...''
As Seong Jihan watched this quietly,
The sprouted stems began to wrap around his body.
[This is a yer managed by the administrator.]
[Special correction values will be applied.]
Wriggle. Wriggle.
As soon as the message about corrections being applied appeared,
The stems wrapping his body began to swell all at once.
Then, as he felt life energy entering his body,
[Physical ability stats increase by 2 times.]
Physical abilities.
A message appeared saying Kim Jihun''s strength, agility, and stamina stats had doubled.
''Starting with a 2x buff, huh.''
Bing a male half-elf hadn''t changed the stat numbers themselves, except for the addition of Blue,
But even with the same numbers, he could draw out much higher efficiency than when he was human.
And now it had increased by 2 times on top of that.
''So I''m starting with full buffs from the beginning.''
This might make any mission too easy.
Seong Jihan thought this as he waited for the game to start.
After waiting for a while,
[You are summoned to the survival map, ''Junkyard.'']
''Junkyard?''
As Kim Jihun raised an eyebrow at the map name,
sh...!
His body was summoned into the game map.
* * *
Survival map, Junkyard.
This map was newly added after humanity entered the World Tree Alliance''s colony.
''Despite the name, it''s quite clean.''
Contrary to the dirty-sounding name,
The ''Junkyard'' was just a deste expanse of earth-colored wastnd.
Still, it probably wouldn''t stay this way.
As Seong Jihan was looking around, thinking this,
[ss is ''Blue Knight''.]
[A blue sword will form automatically.]
Swish...
A blue light sword formed in his right hand.
The light sword that appeared without Seong Jihan doing anything,
''This looks a bit like Dongbang Sak''s Taiji Sword.''
It was very simr in shape to the light sword Dongbangsak had plunged into the seabed in his final moments.
[The duration of the blue sword is proportional to the Blue stat value.]
[You can immediately end the game when the blue sword is recalled. No penalty will be given for ending at this time.]
So, you were given the authority to end the game when the blue sword disappeared.
It was certainly different from when he was human.
Seong Jihan thought this as he looked at the blue sword.
''Its performance as a sword doesn''t seem bad. Maybe SS-rank?''
It couldn''tpare to the original Taiji Sword, but,
Still, the blue sword was undoubtedly a good performance for being created by a level 2.
''The Blue stat is currently 11.''
During the detailed examination, Blue had increased by 1 in ''Kim Jihun''s'' body.
Compatibility increased by 2%, so the Blue stat value andpatibility followed a 2:1 ratio.
The sword wouldn''tst long, with a stat value of only 11.
He would need to do something before the sword disappears.
''There''s no one on the map now, but since it''s survival, something should appear.''
Survival map.
The basic premise of this game type was to summon yers and make them fight each other.
Just like the old Colosseum.
In this junkyard, the essence of the map would be to fight other yers in the end.
Seong Jihan looked around and slowly started walking.
After he had taken a few steps,
Zing...
[This is a yer managed by the administrator.]
[BattleTube will be automatically executed.]
[yer ''Kim Jihun''s'' BattleTube channel is created and assigned to the ''Male Half-Elf'' category.]
BattleTube turned on by itself without him intending to.
-Oh, it''s really Kim Jihun lolol
-I thought he was just making excuses when he said he was going to y games at the press conference earlier, lol
-A yer with over 20%patibility ying BattleNet games...
-Male half-elves level up just by sleeping. Why is he gaming?
-Still, you grow faster if you y games.
And as soon as BattleTube turned on, the chat window started scrolling up.
Even though the BattleTube channel had just been created,
People were flooding in as if they knew somehow.
''So male half-elves even get channels created at will.''
They get a lot, but there are many restrictions, too.
As he was thinking this,
-But the map is Junkyard...
-Why such a problematic map from the start;
-It''s rare for male half-elves to y games... He might never turn it on again;
-They should have assigned a better map ??
People werementing why he had gotten the Junkyard map just from seeing thendscape.
"Is the Junkyard not a good map?"
At Kim Jihun''s question,
-There''s nothing here now... butter, chimeras will be randomly summoned everywhere
-It''s a map where luck is most important, as you never know what will drop.
-You should quickly find and execute human yers.
-You should have started on a map with only humans...
The chat mostly gave tips that powerful chimeras would soon appear, so he should quickly find humans.
''Hmm. Chimeras, huh.''
He guessed the map was called Junkyard because it was for discarding chimeras.
But why were they telling him to find humans so urgently?
As Seong Jihan was looking at the chat,
Whoosh...
The light of the blue sword started to dim slightly.
''I guess it can''t be maintained for long with a stat of 11.''
He should kill some mobs before the sword disappears.
Thinking this, Seong Jihan started running in earnest.
Since he couldn''t show martial arts skills with Kim Jihun''s body,
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It was just running at full speed without any special techniques, but,
Whoosh! Whoosh!
Kim Jihun''s sprint was so fast it didn''t look like a level 2 yer.
-Wow, he''s incredibly fast...
-As expected of a half-elf.
-But he seems even faster than other half-elves?
-Male half-elves get good buffs. They''re managed better.
I''ve seen American First guys run too, but Kim Jihun is faster.
-Even if he''s the first yer to exceed 20% in Korea, it''s too early for national pride...
-No, seriously, there''s a clear difference! Compare them, damn it;
Viewers started evaluating Kim Jihun''s full-speed run.
Even though male half-elves don''t y games much,
There were some videos on BattleTube, so people were surprised to see Kim Jihun''s speed.
''This won''t do.''
Unlike Seong Jihan,
Kim Jihun''s body didn''t have the Martial God title or Infinite Annihtion God applied.
However, because the controller knew how to move the body efficiently, Kim Jihun was outputting excessive power.
''I need to gradually reduce the speed and use only about half of the strength I have.''
As Seong Jihan adjusted Kim Jihun''s body like this, after running for about 5 minutes,
sh...!
Suddenly, an intense light shed on the destend.
Then,
-Oh, is it a yer summon?
-Mr. Kim Jihun, you should just wait now.
-Yeah, stop now and prepare for execution.
-Whoever it is, they''re lucky. Meeting a male half-elf here lol
-For real lol. I got the Junkyard map, but fortunately got executed.
''Getting executed is lucky?''
Maybe he should have researched more thoroughly how male half-elves y games.
Seong Jihan, who had only heard that they level up by sleeping, was puzzled by the viewers'' iprehensiblements, but he waited as they said for now.
Then,
"Ah... I''m screwed. Why the Junkyard, seriously."
A warrior wearing armor jumped out of the light,
And immediately started grumbling.
"Sigh... I''m going to lose levels..."
As he was muttering to himself about how a silver rank could defeat chimeras,
"Oh, oh?"
He finally seemed to notice Kim Jihun''s presence and opened his eyes wide.
"Are, are you perhaps... a male half-elf?"
"Yes."
"Wow!! I''m saved!!"
When Kim Jihun nodded, the warrior jumped up and down with joy.
"I, I, I''ll be executed!"
He said happily with a brightened face that he''d dly die.
-He''s so happy lol
-It''s understandable since he avoided leveling down lol
-A silver rank probably couldn''t even kill the weakest chimera?
-It''s better to die without penalty than that.
''So there''s no penalty for dying to a male half-elf.''
The BattleNet game system haspletely degenerated.
He couldn''t distort the game this extensively when he was the Blue Administrator.
Was there such a big difference in authority between temporary and full-time administrators?
''Well, I guess I should kill him since he wants to die so badly.''
It was a survival map where people kill or get killed anyway.
There was no need to stop the opponent if he volunteered to die.
Seong Jihan stared at him for a moment, then opened his mouth.
"Alright. I''ll execute you."
"Thank you!"
"But is there a specific way to execute? This is my first time."
"Ah... Just stab me with that sword! Humans are instantly executed when stabbed by the blue sword!"
He didn''t know the blue sword had such a function.
Seong Jihan nodded and raised the blue sword, moving it towards the warrior''s body.
Shink!
And the blue sword he had evaluated as SS-rank,
Easily pierced through the warrior''s armor and his body.
Then, a message appeared before his eyes.
[Target''s race is human.]
[Blue sword''s passive skill, ''Execution-Human,'' activates.]
With the activation of the ''Execution-Human'' skill,
The warrior''s body quickly began to lose vitality.
"Ooh...! Dying to a blue sword! Achievement unlocked...!"
Of course, the opponent was rejoicing about unlocking an achievement even while dying, but
''The blue sword had such a skill...''
Kim Jihun''s eyes, who had just stabbed him with the sword, sank deeply.
A passive skill for executing humans...
What the hell was this?
[Level increases by 8.]
At that moment,
A level-up message appeared as the opponent died.
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Even if the opponent was Silver rank, gaining 8 levels just from killing one person seemed excessive.
''Even with the growth buff, this is way too rapid growth.''
Seong Jihan thought as he pulled his sword out of the warrior yer logging out and disappearing.
Then.
Whiiing...
The blue sword, whose light had been fading, now shone brightly again, just like when it was first summoned.
''The sword has returned to its original state.''
Currently, Kim Jihun''s Blue stat was 11.
With stats this low, the blue sword should have been gradually weakening by now.
But after executing the human yer, the sword had temporarily recovered.
Furthermore.
Wing. Wing...!
The light manifested even more strongly, further empowering the sword.
-Oh, the sword recovered.
-Does that happen when you execute someone?
-Yeah, it temporarily gets stronger.
-That guy from earlier died, well, haha.
The viewers watched the sword''s enhancement as if it were amon urrence.
Seong Jihan stared nkly at the sword.
''Did it absorb Blue from the human yer? A sword that not only executes but also steals Blue.''
Yggdrasil.
She messed around with this sword, didn''t she?
''I''ll have to use Kim Jihun to get closer to their core.''
Thinking this, Seong Jihan opened his status window.
With the 8-level increase, 8 points were added to the remaining stat points.
He could raise general stats like Strength, Agility, Vitality, and Magic, but...
''Blue still can''t be raised, as expected.''
Blue was a stat that couldn''t be increased with remaining points.
''I''ll raise everything by +2 for now.''
After evenly raising the 4 stats, Seong Jihan looked around for his next target.
-Shouldn''t he end it now that he''s got 1 kill?
-Can he only log out when the sword disappears?
-Thanks to that yer dying earlier, he''ll probably stay longer.
-It''d be better to escape safely before encountering a Chimera...
-But from the looks of it, he seems to want to fight lol
Most viewers suggested it would be better to log out before Chimeras appeared since he already had 1 kill, but...
''I should at least see one Chimera.''
Seong Jihan had no such intention.
As he was moving forward,
Ziiing...!
Suddenly, green portals began opening in the sky one by one.
And then.
Creatures started falling from them.
Thud! Thud!
Since they were falling from quite a height, the sound of bodies being crushed could be heard, but...
"Ugh... urgh..."
These beings quickly recovered from the impact of the fall.
They were slowly getting to their feet.
''Are these the Chimeras?''
Their sizes varied greatly.
Some were unbelievablyrge,parable to giants.
Others were so small they were barely visible from a distance.
But there was one thing all of them had inmon.
''They''re all mixed. Every one of them.''
Whetherrge or small.
All the Chimeras that fell from the portals were a mix of various species.
The one that looked strongest among them was...
"Kaaaah!"
The upper body of a Red Dragon.
Lower body made of bipedal machinery.
When this being opened its mouth,
Whoosh...!
mes instantly began to rise around it.
-Wow, what''s that Chimera? Machine legs but dragon upper body.
-It looks super strong, lol. At that level, wouldn''t it need Diamond rank yers to raid?
-No, how could they send a Level 2 to a map like this...
-They should run while those things fight each other.
-Yeah, luckily there''s some distance. Need to run now.
The Dragon Chimera rampaged with an overwhelming presence while others resisted it.
No matter how strong a male half-elf was, he was still too weak to join that hell.
People thought Kim Jihun would obviously run away, but...
''I should be able to get some scraps at least.''
Seong Jihan stood still, watching the Chimeras'' battle.
"Grrrr...!"
Only when the Dragon Chimera pped its wings, blowing away nearby Chimeras, did he move.
His target was one of the Chimeras blown away by that monster.
Thud!
As a Chimera that the dragon''s wings had flung was struggling,
Seong Jihan approached it and...
Stab!
Thrust the blue sword into its neck.
''Nice sword.''
Though it seemed to have quite tough skin,
It was pierced without much resistance by the blue sword, showing SS-rank performance.
"Kuh... Kruk..."
The opponent, an Orc base mixed with various monster bodies,
Fell and shuddered from the fatal wound, but...
''It would probably regenerate soon if left alone.''
Kim Jihun''s sword didn''t leave the incapacitated opponent alone.
It sliced the opponent into dozens of pieces.
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Twitch. Twitch...
On the ground, now covered in blood, the Chimera''s body parts tried to reconnect somehow, but...
''This isn''t even ast struggle. This is...''
Seong Jihan didn''t pay much attention to it.
He knew the opponent was already finished.
And when the opponent''s twitching stopped,
[Level increases by 1.]
A level-up message appeared.
It was slower growthpared to when he executed a human.
''Actually, this is more normal.''
In BattleNet, more experience was usually given during post-game calctions.
Gaining 8 levels just from killing one human was an abnormal growth rate.
Moreover,
''The blue sword isn''t regenerating either.''
Unlike humans, Chimeras don''t possess Blue, so,
Even after ultimately killing the opponent, the blue sword wasn''t replenished like before and was gradually weakening.
''For male half-elves, the best prey is ultimately humans, huh...''
Even though this was a Chimera that had fallen from the Dragon Chimera''s wingbeat,
The opponent was much stronger than the Silver rank warrior from earlier.
Yet humans give more experience, and even strengthen the blue sword.
''For now, let''s kill a few more. I need to see how much the rewards differ from humans.''
Seong Jihan looked at the blue sword whose light was fading.
At this rate, he should be able to use it for a few more minutes.
Thud! Thud!
He carefully observed the falling Chimeras.
''I''ll take that one next.''
With sunken eyes, he locked onto his next target.
* * *
10 minutester.
-Uh...
-That''s the 5th one already ;(
-How is hending the final blows so well?
-His dissection skills are insane, he''s slicing them up so well with that sword lol
-Is this really his first time ying the game?
Viewers were amazed as they watched Kim Jihun finish off his 5th Chimera.
The half-elf never approached the Dragon Chimera.
Instead, he went for the weakest ones among those it had flung away, aiming to finish them off.
As they watched him mercilessly slice opponents into dozens of pieces with the blue sword,
People felt this half-elf was different from the ones they''d seen before.
-His target selection among the falling Chimera groups is incredible.
-For real, his positioning is so good. How does he always find isted ones wherever he goes?
-But it''s the first time I''ve seen a male half-elf hunt mobs so enthusiastically.
-Yeah, he could have just waited to log out after killing that Silver rank earlier...
-Kim Jihun would have seeded even if he just yed as a human warrior.
Compared to most male half-elves who barely y the game,
Or, at most, just kill humans waiting to be executed before ending,
Kim Jihun''s y was so desperate that observers wondered why he was trying so hard.
As viewers were enjoying this rare sight,
Hisss...
The blue sword Kim Jihun was holding began to fade in color,
Starting to disappear from the tip.
-Ah... the blue sword is disappearing.
-Is it over already?
-Yeah, without a weapon, he''ll have to log out.
-I hope Kim Jihun ys again next time...
-It''s rare to see a male half-elf try this hard, for real.
As viewers were expressing disappointment at this,
''I can conclude now. For half-elves, humans are the best prey.''
Seong Jihan looked at his right hand, which had been holding the sword until now, and drew his conclusion.
The greatest reward for male half-elveses from humans.
From Orc hybrid Chimeras to those mixed with even more powerful monsters, he had taken them down,
But the level increase was at most 1.
Sometimes there wasn''t even a message.
''Originally, my bestowing of Blue upon humanity was Ashoka''s idea...''
Ashoka, who had told Seong Jihan how to save humanity from the red administrator.
Through the bestowal of Blue, humanity was finally able to escape from the red''s influence.
An ability that was used to save an entire race like that,
Was this how Yggdrasil was modifying it?
''I''ll have to take it all back no matter what.''
Seong Jihan reaffirmed his resolve as he looked at the vanished blue sword.
''Kim Jihun'' would cooperate inpleting the blue sword while living as a male half-elf,
And when it reached thepletion stage, he would seize it.
''For that, I''ll need to stand out among male half-elves.''
When they were managing him as a special subject like this,
He should show them a clear growth.
Having reached this conclusion, Seong Jihan looked around.
''It''s about time I logged out.''
A moment ago, another portal had opened in the sky,
And more Chimeras had poured down.
Now that his weapon was gone, ''Kim Jihun'' had no more means to endure,
So it was right to withdraw from here.
As he was about to log out,
Hisssss...
In the wastnd full of Chimeras,
ck smoke began to rise.
''...Hm?''
This mist was clearly different from the smoke the Dragon Chimera''s mes produced.
The Chimeras enveloped by this smoke rising from the ground,
"Guh... rrr..."
"Ugh, uugh..."
At first they seemed to resist fiercely, but,
Thud. Thud...
Soon, they stopped moving and copsed one by one.
-Oh, it''s poison gas.
-Looks like they''re disinfecting the junkyard.
-Log out, go go go!
-You really need to run now.
-It''s over if that reaches you.
Seeing this, urgent messages flooded the chat.
They were all telling Kim Jihun to log out.
Indeed.
"Kah... Kaaaack!"
Even the Dragon Chimera that had shown an overwhelming presence until now,
After trying to endure somehow, finally copsed.
Its huge body was instantly buried in ck smoke, no longer visible.
However,
''What is that...''
Rather than logging out, Seong Jihan stopped what he was doing when he saw that smoke.
''Isn''t that shadow energy? Mixed with void energy too.''
The shadow energy used by the Shadow Queen.
That ck smoke was clearing out the Chimeras with a mix of that power and void energy.
''Come to think of it, I haven''t heard news of the Shadow Queen...''
The Shadow Queen was most antagonistic with the World Tree Alliance.
When Seong Jihan was around, she had stayed on Earth, dreaming of recovering her power.
She had aggressively operated her BattleTube channel, nearly going bankrupt several times but surviving in that short period.
''I thought she would have fled to find a way to survive after humanity fell to be the Alliance''s colony.''
This, somehow.
As that shadow energy rising from there approached, it felt familiar.
''Let''s take a look.''
As Seong Jihan left Kim Jihun''s body still,
-Why did he suddenly freeze??
-You need to log out, what are you doing
-Is there something in that smoke?
-It should be fine as long as it doesn''t touch him...
While messages kepting in the chat asking why he wasn''t running,
He ignored them and made contact with the approaching ck smoke.
Then,
The ck mist seemed to grab Kim Jihun, and then,
[...Still recyble trash.]
Leaving those words flung him far into the sky unlike the other Chimeras.
Whoosh!
Kim Jihun''s body, shot high into the air,
Soon fell to the ground.
Thud!
[yer ''Kim Jihun'' has died.]
Kim Jihun died from the ck smoke despite having the chance to log out.
Seong Jihan looked at the death message that appeared before him and thought,
''...Why is she there?''
The voice that called Kim Jihun "recyble trash".
It was definitely that of the Shadow Queen.
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Inside the BattleNet connector at the Daegi Guild.
[The game has ended.]
[Level has increased by 7.]
[You have acquired 100,000 GP.]
Seong Jihan looked at the messages appearing before him and checked his status window.
''I thought I might reach level 25 in one go, but I didn''t quite make it.''
He entered at level 2, and when the game ended, he had reached level 13.
He gained 8 levels just from killing the human yer, but after that, he didn''t get much reward for subduing the Chimeras.
If the map had been a regr survival with many humans instead of this ''Junkyard'',
He might have risen enough to be promoted to Silver rank in one go.
''By the way, the Shadow Queen. Did the World Tree Alliance capture her?''
Seong Jihan recalled the recent situation inside the connector.
What was eliminating the falling Chimeras in the Junkyard was definitely shadow energy mixed with void.
And the voice heard from there was certainly the Shadow Queen''s.
''She was caught by the World Tree Alliance before and tasked with void processing... I guess she was captured again when Earth became a colony.''
The Shadow Queen, who hadn''t fully recovered her power even when she was on Earth.
She had tried various things on BattleTube to earn GP and make aeback, but,
It must have been impossible to regain her former strength in just a few years.
So she was caught by the Alliance again and was now ying the role of an incinerator in the Junkyard?
''But she said the male half-elf was still recyble trash...''
Unlike the other Chimeras that she just eliminated,
She swallowed Kim Jihun and then spat him out again.
It was trash, but it still had some useful value.
Well, male half-elves will be materials toplete the blue sword.
He guessed she wouldn''t swallow them before that.
''The Junkyard map probably exists somewhere in reality... If I find it, I might be able to rescue the Shadow Queen.''
After all, she was once a being that existed as a sword in his left hand, in perfect unity.
If he has the chance, he should get her out of there.
''Of course, I can''t overdo it.''
He couldn''t let the other side know that Seong Jihan had returned while searching for the Shadow Queen''s location.
To him, his family was the only beings worth risking everything to save.
''I should ask my sisterter about what happened to the Queen.''
Seong Jihan organized his thoughts like this and exited the BattleNet connector.
Then,
Lee Hayeon was waiting around with a worried face.
"Mr. Kim Jihun, are you alright?"
"Yes, since it was my first game, I was just gathering myself after it ended."
"Ah, right... Was this really your first game? You yed so skillfully, you seemed like quite an experienced yer."
"It''s because this body is good."
Tap. Tap.
As Seong Jihan said this while pointing at his own body,
Hiss...
Someone appeared behind Lee Hayeon.
"So that''s why you pushed yourself so hard? yer Kim Jihun."
A blonde elf with a cold expression looked at Seong Jihan.
However, unlike other elves, she had distinct green hair mixed in with her blonde hair.
At that level, she must be quite high-ranking among the High Elves.
Seong Jihan could roughly guess who she was.
''A high-ranking priestess who was inside the Colonial Government''s office?''
A High Elf Priestess who gave orders to the elf priests like a superior.
As Kim Jihun, he had never directly met her before.
So he bowed his head in greeting and slightly trailed off his words.
"Yes... Um..."
"I am Deputy Governor Tria."
When the High Elf Priestess introduced herself as the Deputy Governor,
The people around were startled.
"De-Deputy Governor?"
"Wow, there really was a Deputy Governor..."
"I''ve never seen her on TV..."
Not many elves from the World Tree Alliance''s Colonial Government''s office had been publicly revealed.
The Colonial Government''s office mostly just issued directives to each country''s government, rarely appearing in human media.
Especially the top-tier positions like Governor or Deputy Governor,
They had never publicly revealed themselves even once.
But now, for the Deputy Governor toe meet Kim Jihun...
People all showed interest in her, but,
"Quiet."
When Deputy Governor Tria raised her hand,
Silence fell over the connector room that had been noisy just moments ago.
More precisely,
All human movements had frozen stiffly as if time had stopped.
The only ones who could move here were Seong Jihan and,
"Ah..."
A few female half-elves belonging to the guild.
"yer Kim Jihun, I was going to invite you to the ''Hall of Swords'' after giving you a week to recover, but that seems unnecessary now."
"The Hall of Swords...?"
"You''ll know when you fall asleep."
As she said this, Tria extended her finger towards Seong Jihan.
Then,
sh...!
A green World Tree emblem appeared on his chest and shed intensely.
[The Colonial Government''s seal activates.]
[You will now be summoned to the ''Hall of Swords''.]
A system message popped up.
The Hall of Swords.
From Tria''s words, it seemed to be a ce summoned to when sleeping.
''I heard male half-elves level up just by sleeping. Was this the reason?''
Come to think of it, other male half-elves were said to level up just by sleeping,
But Kim Jihun wasn''t doing that.
He guessed it was all rted to this ce.
As Seong Jihan was thinking this while looking at the light on his chest,
"By the way, to choose this guild..."
Swish.
Tria looked around the Daegi Guild once,
Then fixed her gaze on the stiffly frozen Lee Hayeon.
"What was your intention in selecting this ce?"
"I, I chose it because the growth buff was exceptionally good..."
"Is that so?"
Listening to Kim Jihun''s answer, Tria,
Snap!
Snapped her fingers once.
Then,
"Oh, oh..."
"I, I can move."
"I, I can speak."
The stiffly frozen people''s bodies became free to move again.
While they were in confusion,
"I look forward to your growth. Come to the Hall of Swords as soon as possible."
Tria left those words and disappeared.
"The Deputy Governor left..."
"I''ve never seen a High Elf Priestess with that much green hair before."
"But it seems he really is a special management target? For the Deputy Governor toe in person..."
"That''s right."
As people were talking about Tria who had suddenly appeared and disappeared,
"Guild Master, there''s no schedule ahead, right?"
"Ah, yes. We originally nned to hold a party to celebrate Mr. Kim Jihun joining the guild, but..."
Lee Hayeon nced at the spot where Tria had disappeared.
"Since the Deputy Governor told you toe to the Hall of Swords... we''ll postpone the party."
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"Yes, I think I should go to sleep."
Now that the Deputy Governor had personallye, there was no time to leisurely have a party.
Moreover, Seong Jihan was also very curious about the Hall of Swords.
''Even the name sounds like a stage for the blue sword.''
Going there, he should be able to learn more details about this sword.
"Then I''ll head up first."
He said this and went home first to sleep.
And a few minutes after lying on the bed and closing his eyes,
[You are being summoned to the Hall of Swords...]
In the dark vision of his closed eyes,
Such a message suddenly appeared, and Kim Jihun''s consciousness was gradually sucked somewhere.
* * *
[This is your first visit to the Hall of Swords.]
[The intro will begin.]
Intro?
While Seong Jihan was puzzled by this message,
sh...!
The dark world transformed.
And the ce revealed was...
''...A movie theater?''
A huge movie theater with seats and arge screen beyond them.
Several timesrger than a regr movie theater.
Kim Jihun was sitting in the center of the audience seats.
There were no people around him, but,
In the front rows, quite a few seats were filled with male half-elves simr to him.
"The center seat is finally filled..."
"That person, does he have over 20%patibility?"
"Is the intro starting now?"
"Looks like it. The screen in front changed. It''s glowing."
Half-elves speaking in English, perhaps foreigners.
It seemed the intro didn''t even start until the center seat was filled.
''So they were waiting here all this time until I arrived.''
If yourpatibility was low, you didn''t get good treatment, huh.
As he thought this and turned his gaze to the screen,
sh...!
Light gradually spread from the previously dark screen.
The screen that at first illuminated the audience seats in pure white,
Soon flickered in brilliant colors and showed a single form.
''That''s...''
A tree emitting rainbow light on its own.
It was the form of Yggdrasil, the cosmic tree Seong Jihan had seen before.
And when this appeared,
"Ah..."
The male half-elves who had been chatting just moments ago stopped talking.
They stared at that rainbow-colored tree with dazed expressions.
Seeing this, Seong Jihan recalled a past event.
''They said those who possess eternity worship Yggdrasil when they encounter her.''
When he was trying to extract the Shadow Queen before,
The High Elf who blocked Seong Jihan was certain he would submit to Yggdrasil when shown her image.
Of course, Seong Jihan just thought the tree looked pretty, not feeling fascinated at all, but,
That was Seong Jihan''s case.
It seemed natural for other beings to be entranced like these male half-elves.
''But in Kim Jihun''s stat window itself, eternity is gone,bined with Blue... I guess it still has an effect though.''
For male half-elves, the eternity stat disappeared,bined with Blue.
But it seems they still worshipped Yggdrasil in the same way.
Thinking this, Seong Jihan waited for that tree image to disappear.
After about 10 minutes had passed,
''Finally, it''s gone.''
The image of the cosmic tree vanished, and the screen changed.
And what appeared there was...
''...Why am I showing up?''
It was Seong Jihan, filling therge screen.
[Long ago, the cosmic tree had a gardener of human origin.]
And an elf''s narration flowed.
They were referring to Seong Jihan as the cosmic tree''s ''gardener''.
''Who decided I''m a gardener? These crazy ones.''
He wondered what kind of intro they would show,
But they were calling him a gardener right from the start.
[The gardener was to be her partner. Soon to be one with her, but...]
As the narration continued,
Seong Jihan momentarily wanted to throw it all away and split the screen in half, but,
''...Well, let''s see what nonsense they spout.''
Suppressing that urge with effort, he continued to watch the intro.
Seong Jihan managed the garden with the brightest expression ever.
Though he had never watered a nt himself, the Seong Jihan on-screen skillfully pruned branches.
''Is this also included in deepfake videos?''
As Seong Jihan was thinking about this and waiting for the garden management to end,
Whoosh...!
The garden Seong Jihan was managing suddenly began to burn.
[The ''Red Administrator'' was revived and began threatening the World Tree''s garden and humanity.]
And a giant eye of fire appeared.
The screen transitioned from peaceful scenes,
To scenes of Seong Jihan and the Red Administrator engaged in a fierce battle.
''Thanks to the Blue stat, I don''t think I ever fought Red with blood sttering like that.''
When he actually fought, Red was overwhelmingly pushed back.
But the fake video depicted the battle quite dramatically.
After showing several such desperate fights, the screen,
Suddenly showed the portal in Washington.
[The gardener entered the Red Administrator''s base to seal him. And... he didn''te out.]
The Washington portal that disappeared as Seong Jihan entered.
The screen showed the devastatedndscape of Washington city.
[Thanks to his sacrifice, the damage was limited, but.]
Zing...
The screen changed.
A red eye appeared.
[The Red Administrator will eventually revive there.]
The narration confidently stated that the final victor in the seal would be the Red Administrator.
[What''s needed to seal him again is the gardener''s power.]
[All of you selected this time possess the potential worthy of bing gardeners.]
Then, on the screen,
A blue sword appeared.
Simr to Dongbangsak''s Taiji Sword, but a blue-colored sword.
[Be the second gardener, be the sword of the cosmic tree.]
[That is what you must achieve in this Hall of Swords.]
As the narration ended,
sh. sh...!
Starting from the half-elves in the front seats, their bodies began to glow,
One by one, they started transforming into swords.
Simr in form to the blue sword on the screen,
But noticeably weaker, faint swords of the half-elves.
Seeing this change gradually spreading to the back seats, Seong Jihan thought,
''So bing the cosmic tree''s sword literally meant bing a sword.''
And when it was Kim Jihun''s turn,
[Finding the sword form.]
sh...!
As his physical body copsed, a blue sword revealed itself from within.
And when he finally transformed entirely into a sword,
[Entering the Hall of Swords.]
The swords in the audience seats,
All shed and disappeared at once.
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The Hall of Swords, where Kim Jihun had moved after transforming into a blue sword.
There...
''There are so many.''
Blue swords were densely stuck on the floor.
Among them, Kim Jihun''s position was near the center.
It was not exactly in the center but very close to it.
''Hmm.''
Seong Jihan, hiding his presence like a ghost, came out of Kim Jihun, who had be a blue sword, and looked around.
The blue swords towards the center had more manifestation of Blue ability,
While those on the outskirts were faint, suggesting they were probably arranged bypatibility.
''But they''re just stuck there, not doing anything.''
Swords neatly stuck in the ground, looking good.
The Hall of Swords, despite its grand name, was just a small building made entirely of wood - floors, walls, and all.
As Seong Jihan was looking for anything unusual about this ce,
sh...!
A green portal opened in mid-air.
And High Elves began to appear from it.
They moved to the outskirts with familiar steps,
And began pulling out swords one by one.
"We will carry out the absorption mission."
Then, the group of High Elves left the Hall of Swords.
As over hundreds of them took blue swords and left,
Seong Jihan followed them.
As soon as he went outside the hall, the scenery that appeared was familiar to Seong Jihan.
''This is... Namsan, isn''t it?''
A familiarndscape, perhaps because he had recently visited the Colonial Government.
Except for therge World Tree in ce of the Hall of Swords,
The surrounding scenery was simr to Namsan.
''The Colonial Government and the Hall of Swords seem deeply rted.''
If he could go thereter, he should search inside.
Thinking this, Seong Jihan watched the actions of the High Elves.
At the entrance of Namsan,
The High Elves who lined up in a circle at the very bottom outskirts,
"We begin."
They stuck their blue swords into the ground all at once.
Then,
Whoosh...!
World Tree emblems began to appear from the ground one by one,
And they all started glowing blue.
Swish...
Instantly, the World Tree emblem expanded from the boundary of Namsan to the outside world.
And soon,
Blue energy began to gather here.
''So that''s what the absorption mission meant, it was about Blue.''
The male half-elves who turned into swords,
Do they also function as mediums to absorb Blue?
As Seong Jihan was looking at the World Tree emblem, trying to figure out how it worked,
Swoosh!
More High Elves poured out of the Hall of Swords carrying swords.
Unlike the previous elves, these stuck their swords closer to the mountain.
Their mission positions were simr to where the swords were stuck in the Hall of Swords.
''It should be about my turn now.''
Realizing it would soon be Kim Jihun''s turn, Seong Jihan returned to the Hall of Swords.
As he arrived,
sh!
Another green portal opened in mid-air.
But this time, what appeared wasn''t High Elves.
''Those are...''
Wearing white half-masks,
Elves with diverse and unique appearances.
''Ancient Elves.''
Ancient Elves, each said to be at the level of a constetion.
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Elves who all looked clearly different from the factory-produced-like regr elves.
They had nothing inmon except for wearing half-masks.
"Nice to meet you, senior. You''ve been dispatched to Earth, too, I see."
"This is Yggdrasil''s most important project, isn''t it? I volunteered. Was the sword in the middle the best one?"
"Yes, but all the swords in the central area have simr performance."
Unlike the High Elves, the Ancient Elves chattedfortably while evaluating the swords.
They didn''t move briskly when pulling out the swords.
Rather,
"Can''t we just take these and sh humans?"
"If our Council of Elders took action, it would be over in an hour, I think."
"Exactly. Wouldn''t directly killing them be more effective?"
They were talking about simply wiping out humanity while holding the blue swords.
''They could do it.''
Each Ancient Elf was at the level of a constetion.
If dozens or hundreds of them burst out and started massacring humanity,
The human species would quickly go extinct on Earth.
But fortunately,
"ording to experiments on human subjects in theb, the Blue obtained that way isn''t significant."
"Is that so?"
"Yes. We conductedrge-scale live experiments on 100,000 subjects, but this absorption method proved most efficientpared to direct killing. Of course, if the situation changes..."
"I see? Then we''ll stick to this method for now."
Based on the experiment results, the World Tree Alliance concluded that the current method was still the most efficient.
''Is this also a kind of BattleNet map... But it seems 100,000 were sacrificed for live experiments.''
So, these things were happening behind the seemingly peaceful colony.
As Seong Jihan was listening to the Ancient Elves'' conversation,
"This sword has been designated as a special management target by the Colonial Government."
"Oh? It must have some unique qualities. I''ll take it."
"Yes, senior."
An Ancient Elf, called senior by everyone, pulled Kim Jihun''s blue sword out.
"Hmm... I can''t tell why it''s a special management target just by looking at it."
The Ancient Elf examining the sword like this,
Took a step forward.
Then,
Whoosh!
His figure was suddenly near the Hall of Swords,
Having reached the top of Namsan.
"Hmm."
He looked around at the World Tree emblem manifested by the High Elves for a moment,
Then,
Stab!
He stuck the blue sword directly into the ground.
Immediately, the World Tree emblem manifested clearly across the entire Namsan.
This was much more powerful than the emblem hundreds of High Elves created.
''At this level, he must be a top-tier constetion.''
Definitely superior to the Shadow Queen, who was level 7.
Roughly around constetion level 9, he guessed.
And besides him,
The other Ancient Elves who came to pull swords were all formidable too.
''The core strength of the World Tree Alliance is the Council of Eldersposed of Ancient Elves...''
Seong Jihan simted a battle based on the current information.
Considering just the Council of Elders, they were no match for him, as he possessed both Blue and Red power.
But it could be quite troublesome if they supported Yggdrasil from the side.
''I''ll have to defeat them one by one.''
There was no need to fight them all at once unnecessarily.
As Seong Jihan was watching the Ancient Elf,
"Hooh..."
The Ancient Elf who had stuck the sword at the top of Namsan looked at Kim Jihun''s blue sword with interested eyes.
Then,
He spoke to another Ancient Elf who approached him.
"This sword... I can see why it''s a special management target."
"Why is that?"
"Unlike other swords, it''s growing."
"Growing... you say?"
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"Thepatibility is increasing, even if slightly."
"A growing sword... It certainly deserves special management."
"We should give this one more reward."
The Ancient Elf who highly evaluated Kim Jihun''s blue sword,
After finishing the Blue absorption, returned to the Hall of Swords and stuck it right in the center.
Unlike before, Kim Jihun''s blue sword was now ced in the most important position.
"I''ll give you the first-ce position, so grow well."
What did first ce have to do with growth?
Seong Jihan was puzzled at first, not knowing what value this had.
nk. nk.
As swords were stuck back one by one,
All positions were filled again, and he understood why.
"Well then, let''s end today''s mission."
"Good work, senior."
"Everyone, good work!"
As the elf who used Kim Jihun''s sword dered the end of the mission,
[Daily mission ''Sword Dream'' has been cleared.]
Along with a message saying the sword dream had ended,
[You have taken the first-ce position.]
[You receive the first-ce reward.]
He received the first-ce reward simply for having his sword stuck in the center.
And as the sword-transformed body disappeared,
His consciousness was gradually returning to reality.
* * *
Upon waking up,
[Level increases by 3.]
A level-up message appeared before Kim Jihun''s eyes.
''So this is why they said you grow just by sleeping.''
Leveling up by 3 at once,
It must be because he was assigned the first-ce position in the Hall of Swords.
''When they said they''d call me to the Hall of Swords, I didn''t expect to actually be used as a sword.''
And to think they''d use it as a medium to absorb the Blue stat from humanity.
Seong Jihan frowned.
He wondered how they were going to take Blue from all of humanity, but they were operating on quite arge scale.
''I haven''t heard any news about elves appearing in suchrge numbers on Namsan... Are they hiding their identities?''
Ancient Elves and High Elves could easily hide their identities if they wanted to.
Seong Jihan roughly grasped their process of absorbing Blue and thought,
''But if they''re going to use us as swords like this, why did they show that unpleasant scene?''
There was no need to tell that absurd lie about Seong Jihan being Yggdrasil''s gardener.
Seong Jihan frowned, recalling the content on the screen that gave him goosebumps just thinking about it.
''Even though all of this content has been erased from Kim Jihun''s memory.''
The perfectly deleted memory of the sword dream.
If they were going to erase it anyway, why bother showing such things?
Seong Jihan was puzzled at first, but,
After continuing to analyze Kim Jihun''s state,
''Ah.''
He realized why they showed such an intro.
-Follow the cosmic tree.
-You must resemble the former gardener in every way. Only then can you be the next gardener.
For Kim Jihun who went through the intro,
These two goals were deeply rooted in his subconscious.
Of course, he pledged loyalty upon seeing the image of the cosmic tree Yggdrasil for the first time.
And he now had the goal of resembling ''him'', the gardener of that great cosmic tree,
Believing that''s how he could reach that position himself.
''So they set both the loyalty oath and the goal of resembling Seong Jihan simultaneously in the intro.''
They erased the memory of being used as a sword in the sword dream for now,
But subconsciously, they had alreadypleted the setting.
Seong Jihan grasped Yggdrasil''s intention like this and thought about future actions.
''The Council of Elders, was it? I need to defeat the Ancient Elves one by one first.''
The Ancient Elves who appeared from the portals wearing half-masks.
While he could easily sweep away tens of thousands of High Elves,
These were different.
Depending on how Yggdrasil used them,
They could be quite troublesome.
''From the conversation I overheard earlier, it seems they each have their own assigned...''
Then if he blew up all the World Tree Alliance list he scraped from the bulletin board before,
He should be able to encounter the Ancient Elves too.
''The Alliance forces are sorge that they didn''t even notice my terrorism... This time, I''ll have to sweep away more thoroughly.''
Perhaps because he was called a gardener by that Yggdrasil bitch,
Seong Jihan was burning with even more fighting spirit than when he firstmitted terrorism.
He really wanted to show them the sight of a gardener setting fire to the garden.
As Seong Jihan was thinking about which coordinates to invade first,
Hiss...
Above the bed,
The ceiling of his house began to turn purple.
Then,
"Ta-da!"
Yoon Seah''s face popped out from there.
"Uncle! I finished my test!"
"...Already?"
"What do you mean, already? Didn''t you miss me? I worked really hard!"
Pouting her lips as if disappointed by Seong Jihan''s response, she said,
"After passing the test, I even met the ck Administrator!"
"Oh... really?"
Seong Jihan, who had been wondering what she had been up to all this time,
Yoon Seah mentioned the ''ck Administrator''.
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"What exactly has the ck Administrator been doing?"
The highest rank in BattleNet.
One of the ''Permanent Administrators'', the ck Administrator.
The master of the Void, whom even the White Administrator, another Permanent Administrator, was wary and afraid of his power.
Yet he didn''t react much when the White Administrator''s involvement was revealed.
So Seong Jihan thought he might be cking off, but...
"He made the White Administrator take responsibility for the previous incident and got a promise that he won''t interfere with BattleNet for the next 1,000 years."
"...That''s it?"
So the White Administrator was just sealed for a thousand years?
As Seong Jihan expressed disappointment, Yoon Seah''s eyes widened.
"It''s not like we can have a fight to the death with White and shut down BattleNet, right?"
"Would BattleNet disappear if White dies?"
"Yeah, maintaining the system is White''s authority."
ck''s authority, the Void, was mainly responsible for deletion.
On the contrary, White was involved in system maintenance.
"White tried to rece the Void with Hell, but the ck Administrator was quite generous, ending it with just a seal."
"Well... the messenger said he received various concessions, too. But they didn''t tell me the details."
"I see? Well, I get the situation between ck and White. But..."
Swish.
Seong Jihan pointed his finger downwards.
"Why is he leaving the Green Administrator alone?"
"The Green Administrator?"
Yoon Seah tilted her head at the question.
"You mean Earth bing a colony? He doesn''t care about such trivial matters."
"Is it trivial?"
"Yeah. Humanity is just a mid-to-low-grade species. Their rise and fall isn''t that important to the ck Administrator."
For the Void,
It seems they didn''t care whether humanity became a colony of the World Tree Alliance or not.
''Well, that ce was never one to look after other species.''
The Void''s original role is the annihtion of existence.
Whether the Green Administrator extracted the Blue stat from humanity or not,
From ck''s perspective, it was apletely irrelevant issue.
"Rather, what the Administrator was interested in was uncle."
"Me? I guess ck knows I''ve appeared."
"Yeah... I think it''s because of me."
Yoon Seah scratched her cheek.
"Information about meeting you during the Arena Owner test naturally flowed... Sorry."
As long as Yoon Seah belonged to the Void, this was unavoidable.
"Well, that''s fine. As a Permanent Administrator, he would''ve found out somehow. More importantly, what interest did he show in me?"
"He said if the seal you put on the Red Administrator breaks... he''d have no choice but to intervene."
By seal, did she mean HeavenNet trapped in Blue and Red?
"He ignores Green calling it trivial, but cares about this?"
"That was a power that could rece the Void, right? Then it''s not trivial."
"I see..."
So what the ck Administrator, who even sealed White, was wary of was HeavenNet.
As Seong Jihan frowned, Yoon Seah hastily added,
"Ah. Of course, ck will only intervene if the sealpletely breaks and Hell covers the world."
"Unless it''s fully opened, is this also trivial to him?"
"Probably so..."
"Hmm."
Seong Jihan listened to Yoon Seah and organized the situation.
First, the White Administrator, who had been somewhat concerning, was sealed by ck.
That was good so far.
But it wasn''t very wee news that he didn''t feel the need to intervene with the Green Administrator, and instead showed interest in Seong Jihan''s Blue and Red.
''Of course, there was the premise that he''d only intervene if Blue and Red was fully opened, but...''
Why focus on this side when he let Green get away with all sorts of things?
As Seong Jihan was thinking that ck wasn''t very helpful,
"But..."
Yoon Seah carefully opened her mouth.
"The ck Administrator said he''d handle the situation if you hand over the seal."
"Hand over the seal? You mean Blue and Red?"
"Yeah. He said it''s absolutely not coercion, just a suggestion."
HeavenNet sealed in Blue and Red.
If he handed over this thing that the ck Administrator was most worried about, he''d deal with Green instead.
''I can''t do that.''
He couldn''t fully trust ck to actually resolve the situation if he handed it over,
And even if he did, Seong Jihan had no intention whatsoever of handing over Blue and Red.
He had to punish the Green Administrator with his own hands.
Moreover,
''The Green Administrator is collecting Blue for me, I need to retrieve that.''
This time, he should raise Blue''s grade from SS to the next level.
Having reached this conclusion, Seong Jihan said,
"No thanks. If I''m going to eliminate them, I''ll do it with my own hands. I don''t want to borrow someone else''s."
"I thought you''d say that. Alright."
Yoon Seah nodded as if she knew Seong Jihan would answer like that.
With the topic of the ck Administrator settled for now,
Seong Jihan changed the subject.
"So, now that you''ve passed the test, are you fully the Arena Owner?"
"Ah, about that."
Yoon Seah smiled at the question.
Then,
"Look at this!"
She suddenly started unbuttoning her top.
''Did she go weird after taking the test?''
As Seong Jihan was about to say something he,r uncle,
"...Huh?"
His eyes widened.
There, instead of skin,
The form of the universe appeared.
* * *
"Hehe, surprised?"
"This is... Cosmos, was it?"
"That''s right."
The Arena Owner with a universe-shaped face.
The Void''s messenger had called this the Cosmos species.
He wondered if Yoon Seah''s face would change like that when she became the Arena Owner, but
"Your face is still the same?"
"Yeah, only my upper body has changed for now. It''ll take about 300 years for everything to change."
"300 years?"
Speaking of such a long time so casually.
It really felt like she had transcended the human species now.
''My goodness. I didn''t expect her to change this much already...''
Back when Yoon Seah received the Arena Owner''s hat and became part of the Void,
Seong Jihan had nned to return her to normal after eliminating Martial God and the Red Administrator.
He wanted Yoon Seah to just live well as a human.
But sealing the Hell took longer than expected,
And during that time, his niece had settled into the Void, and now she had even evolved into a different species.
"Are you okay with this?"
Seong Jihan asked this looking at her body, but,
"Huh? Why? I''m so happy bing Cosmos."
Yoon Seah just blinked at the question.
"If anything, I''m disappointed it''ll take 300 years forplete evolution."
"You don''t have any lingering attachment to being human?"
"Attachment? I had a little before... but it all disappeared when they voted for uncle''s record erasure."
Yoon Seah chuckled.
"Actually, thinking rationally, I can understand that vote back then. We were about to die from being demoted right then... and they said they would spare us if we just forgot about uncle. Forgetting one person is obviously a more rational choice than dying."
"..."
"But just... even if it was the World Tree Alliance''s n, I was disgusted at being pushed into that situation itself. I wanted to be proudly independent rather than being easily swayed by external circumstances."
The vote on Seong Jihan''s record erasure.
She must have felt considerable powerlessness and skepticism there,
As she was now thinking even more positively about changing species than before.
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"But even if it''s independence, you''re still part of the Void, right?"
"Well, that''s true... but unless you''re an Administrator like uncle, everyone has to belong somewhere. If I''m going to belong somewhere anyway, isn''t it better to stick with the strong ones?"
''If you were going to belong somewhere, you might as well be with the strong ones, huh?''
The Void and White were certainly more reliable than humanity.
"Alright. If that''s how you feel."
"Oh, uncle, are you supporting my Cosmos transformation?"
"Your resolve seems firm, so I won''t oppose it."
The Cosmos transformation had already progressed to a point where it couldn''t be reversed, even if he opposed it now.
Seong Jihan didn''t want to blindly oppose without having an alternative.
Instead,
''When Blue reaches SSS-rank, I should be able to implement the Golden Wheel... Then I can return her to her original form.''
The power Ashoka showed him was time reversal.
If he advanced the Blue stat one more level from its current state, he should be able to use it more efficiently than now.
Then, he would ask her intention again at that time.
As Seong Jihan was thinking this,
Yoon Seah said with sparkling eyes,
"As expected of uncle! Thank you. Then, since you''re supporting me, could you help persuade momter too? She tried to stop me from changing species, saying who would I marry if I be Cosmos."
"Handle that yourself."
"Aw... be more generous."
"I''m just not opposing, not supporting."
"Ah, so you''re neutral then."
Yoon Seah was disappointed by Seong Jihan''s answer, but,
"Okay... I''ll have to talk to her myself. Alright..."
She started buttoning up her top again.
"Hm? Why are you buttoning up?"
"Hehe. It doesn''t have to be today, right?"
She then grabbed Seong Jihan''s hand.
"We couldn''t have a wee back party because of the test. Let''s have it today!"
That party again.
She really wanted to have it, huh.
Seong Jihan smiled and nodded.
"Alright. Let''s go."
Hiss...
As Seong Jihan left Kim Jihun''s body and emerged in his original form,
Yoon Seah blinked.
"Why? Are you leaving that behind?"
"There''s no need to bring the shell, right?"
"Um... but I''m curious about the male half-elf. Can''t we bring him?"
Seong Jihan, who hade out of Kim Jihun''s shell, looked at it.
He didn''t understand why she was curious about this clumsy imitation,
But bringing it along wasn''t difficult.
''I can easily manipte the World Tree Alliance''s tracking signal.''
Kim Jihun''s body had an automatic location tracking function after being designated as a special management target by the World Tree Alliance.
But Seong Jihan could easily distort this.
"Okay."
Beep. Beep.
As Seong Jihan tapped Kim Jihun''s body a few times, the location information changed.
He picked up that body and said,
"Let''s go."
They went up to the upper floor.
* * *
The penthouse of Sword Pce.
"Wow, this is really fascinating."
Yoon Seah touched Kim Jihun''s body, which was lying like a doll, with curiosity.
"It''s weird how it clumsily resembles uncle?"
"Seah, this is the version that resembles him the most."
"Really? What about other male half-elves?"
"They''re even weirder."
Seong Jiah shook her head while looking at Kim Jihun''s body.
"Someone hit on me with that face, it was so creepy..."
"What? Someone hit on mom? Didn''t they know your age?"
"That person, or rather that half-elf, was in his 40s despite looking like that."
"Ah, I guess they''re not all young."
Yoon Seah understood the story of a 40-year-old man in Seong Jihan''s body hitting on her mother.
Seeing this, Seong Jiah frowned as if displeased.
"Hey. Don''t be so understanding. Young ones hit on mom a lot too, you know?"
"Really? But why are you single, mom?"
"How could I date when my brother went missing and my daughter left home to find her uncle?"
"Everyone''s back now, so it''s okay to date, right?"
"Sigh... Alright. If mom finds a man she likes, she''ll date. You should date too."
"Ah. Okay."
Yoon Seah looked away at her mother''s words, perhaps remembering that she had be Cosmos.
"Hey. You''re not in a position to be so rxed. Do you know how old you are now?"
As Seong Jiah was about to nag more after seeing this,
Ding. Ding ding. Ding.
The doorbell rang from the entrance.
"Hm? Looks like someone''s here."
"Ah, I called your dad. I asked him toe when you arrived."
"Okay okay. I''ll go get it."
As Yoon Seah went out with a bright face,
Seong Jihan said to Seong Jiah,
"Sis. Then I''ll hide in my room for a while."
"Ah... okay. Sorry. I''ll send him away soon."
"No, it''s a father-daughter reunion after a long time. You should spend time together."
With that, Seong Jihan took Kim Jihun''s body and went into the room.
[Seah...!]
At first, the atmosphere was warm as Yoon Sejin tearfully greeted his returned daughter, so happy to see her.
[...But was there a guest at home?]
[Huh? Who woulde here?]
[No, on the floor.]
The father''s voice, which had been weing his daughter,
[...There''s light blue hair fallen here.]
Began to sink gradually.
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Sky blue hair?
''Did some of Kim Jihun''s hair fall out?''
Seong Jihan frowned as he looked at Kim Jihun''s body, which was lying like a doll.
Did a few strands fall out when Yoon Seah touched it curiously on the floor earlier?
But why was he looking for something like hair on the floor?
''That guy''s gotten a bit weird.''
As Seong Jihan was puzzled by how Yoon Sejin had changed in 5 years.
[Who came, you say? It was just me and mom.]
[...Really?]
[Yeah. Maybe something that was stuck on clothes fell off somewhere. Dad''s acting strange? What are you searching for on the house floor?]
Yoon Seah responded to Yoon Sejin as if asking why he was acting that way.
[And sky blue hair. Is there some problem with that?]
[No... I wondered if a male half-elf hade to the house.]
[Would that be bad? It could be mom''s boyfriend.]
[Wh-What?]
[Hey, don''t say gross things.]
Somehow, the conversation was heading in an increasingly messed up direction.
[...Well, male half-elves have a terrible reputation. I was just saying to be careful if you''re interacting with any, whether it''s your mom or you.]
[Why do they have a bad reputation?]
[They say they''re quite promiscuous with women.]
Did male half-elves date a lot of women or something?
''Well, I guess there could be rtively more such cases since they''ve suddenly risen in status.''
Male half-elves who were intensively cared for by the World Tree Alliance.
What was needed to change into this race was the interspecies affinity gift and...
Only ''luck''.
And even after luckily bing a half-elf.
They didn''t need to make any special effort to maintain this status.
Instead, they leveled up just by sleeping in the Hall of Swords.
Their job was to y around while receiving huge sries from the guild.
Still.
''The cases that guy is talking about seem too extreme.''
The examples Yoon Sejin was listing were...
Not just four or five-timing, but octopus-like cases.
[Ah, okay, that''s enough. Is this what you talk about when meeting your daughter after a long time?]
Even Yoon Seah got annoyed after listening to him for a bit.
[A-Ahem... well.]
[Sigh, forget it. Dad, let''s meet another time, not today. I''m tired since I just got back.]
[...Ah, alright.]
She cut off Yoon Sejin''s heated words and sent him out of the house.
And not long after.
Knock knock.
She knocked on Seong Jihan''s door.
"Uncle, you heard the conversation earlier, right?"
"Yeah."
"Why is dad acting like that? I never imagined he''d say something about hair falling on the floor."
Yoon Seah shook her head, and Seong Jihan looked at Seong Jiah behind her.
"Is it because of sis?"
"Me?"
"Maybe he''s showing interest in his ex-wife now that you''ve returned."
"...Maybe so."
There was a fight at the national team dinner on the day she returned, and...
Yoon Sejin had opened the way for Kim Jihun to join the guild at Seong Jiah''s request.
Though Seong Jihan hadn''t been back long, just looking at the situation...
He could roughly guess why Yoon Sejin was acting that way.
"But still, acting like that over hair fallen on the floor... Isn''t that obsession rather than interest?"
"Hmm, sis. Should I erase Yoon Sejin''s memories?"
"Uh... Is that possible, too?"
"I can''t do it, but I know someone who''s good at that kind of thing."
If he asked the Red Administrator, who was good at everything exceptbat,
He''d probably get an answer rted to this.
"Well, it''s my first time erasing memories, so I''m not sure how much will be erased."
"...I''m fine. It''s an issue between me and him; I''ll handle it."
Seong Jihan nodded at Seong Jiah''s answer.
If possible, it was best to resolve it without erasing memories.
"Still, tell me right away if there''s a problem. I''ll delete it immediately."
"Okay."
After it was settled that Seong Jiah would handle the Yoon Sejin issue,
Seong Jihan looked at Yoon Seah.
"So the Void doesn''t care what we do as long as we don''t unseal Blue and Red, right?"
"Yeah."
"And White has been sealed for a thousand years, unable to interfere in worldly affairs."
"That''s right."
"Then even if I destroy the World Tree Alliance, the Void won''t care?"
"Hmm... They might even like it? Since you''d be eliminating the World Tree Alliance that always barely avoids crossing the line."
Seong Jihan nodded.
The Void side definitely won''t take their side.
Seong Jihan was confident in victory if he could have a final battle with the World Tree Alliance without external variables.
But one thing that bothered him was...
''Though they say the White Administrator was sealed for a thousand years... We need to confirm if that''s really true.''
The White Administrator showed an extreme obsession with HeavenNet.
It was uncertain whether he would really stay quiet, even if sealed.
''I should test it out.''
Should he dangle some bait to see if he was still quietly sealed?
Seong Jihan smiled and levitated Kim Jihun''s body.
"Then I''m going to do some work."
"Work?"
"Going to raid the World Tree Alliance a bit."
"Ah... Okay. Then we''re done for today~"
After ending the party like that, Seong Jihan...
He brought Kim Jihun''s body back home and then opened the coordinates of the World Tree Alliance he had saved.
''Well then.''
Crackle...
As a red portal appeared in the air,
Seong Jihan immediately stepped inside.
Then, what appeared beyond the space was the World Tree Alliance''s.
''Need to add some fuel to Blue and Red.''
So Seong Jihannded at the location of the World Tree and...
''The level here is weak too.''
Lightly kicked the ground.
Then the surrounding elves burst instantly.
Looking at the World Tree that would be used as fuel, Seong Jihan recalled the Red Administrator''s words.
-If you ever need my help, raise your ''Red'' stat to 666. Then, I''ll be able to open my eyes again.
The Red Administrator said he would stay inside Blue and Red on his own.
The Red stat needed to be raised higher than now to wake him up.
''Should control it well so it doesn''t exceed 700.''
Seong Jihan slightly unsealed Blue and Red and...
Stabbed his sword straight into the World Tree.
Then the giant tree was instantly sucked in.
[''D-rank World Tree'' is absorbed into theherworld.]
[Blue greatly reduces the absorption efficiency of the World Tree.]
As the World Tree was absorbed, the Red stat reached 690.
sh...!
A red light shed from inside Blue and Red.
[Have you awakened me, Blue Administrator?]
Red eyes rose from the center point.
* * *
[The White Administrator has been sealed, you say...]
"That''s right."
The red eyes shed after hearing the story from Seong Jihan.
[White gave ck a justification, so a thousand-year seal is a usible punishment. However, being sealed doesn''t mean he can''t observe the world...]
"Is that so?"
[Isn''t BattleTube still operating?]
Seong Jihan nodded, and the red eyes continued.
[As long as BattleTube functions, his eyes reach all of BattleNet. He just can''t intervene.]
"Speaking of that. Can White really not intervene in worldly affairs at all?"
[What do you mean by that?]
"I''m curious how he''d react if I dangle a tempting bait in front of his eyes."
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sh.
The red eyes emitted an interesting light.
[Are you thinking of using me as bait?]
"Something simr."
[Despite being a fellow Permanent Administrator, White was weaker than ck. The solution to narrow that gap was Hell... From his position of being sealed by ck, he''d want to contact me somehow.]
Right.
No matter how sealed White was, this would make his eyes roll back.
''If he can intervene in worldly affairs, he''ll try to make contact somehow.''
Then, he could use that ''contact'' as evidence to tell the ck Administrator to strengthen the seal.
If the seal was so strong that he couldn''t intervene even after seeing Red,
Then, he wouldn''t have to worry about the White Administrator at all from now on.
Either way,
Dangling bait for the White Administrator seemed worth trying.
[Whether Whitees out or not... That''s fine. But I have no intention of being bait. I like it here.]
What was so good about being inside Blue and Red?
The Red Administrator who said he would stay cooped up instead of being bait.
Seong Jihan smirked and replied.
"Why would I use you as bait?"
[Then...]
"I''ll just pretend to be you."
Whoosh...!
Seong Jihan''s whole body burst into mes.
His body was quickly covered in red mes.
"Looking at those World Tree Alliance guys, they were predicting that the Red Administrator would eventually defeat me and break out of the seal."
[A reasonable thought.]
"I should show that in reality."
[The Blue Administrator pretending to be me...]
The red eyes that were shing while looking at Seong Jihan transformed into fire,
[Then how about making your debut in a stronger ce?]
Suggested an opinion on its own.
"A stronger ce?"
[Yes. In such a weak, it would be strange for your identity to be revealed.]
"Then..."
[You should at least face High Elves for it to make sense that the Red Administrator who subdued Blue would show himself.]
Zing...
Then the red eyes,
[Let''s use some authority.]
Disyed the World Tree Alliance coordinates that Seong Jihan had saved.
[10 ''Red'' stat is consumed.]
Then, as some of the Red stat disappeared,
Grade levels started appearing next to the coordinate numbers that were just disyed on the screen.
Grades from S to D were inscribed, though in a jumbled order.
[Might as well organize it while we''re at it.]
The screen turned red for a moment.
Swish. Swish.
The coordinates were neatly organized by grade from top to bottom.
''...Wow, this guy is really convenient.''
The red eyes would be the ultimate secretary if only its intentions weren''t so sinister.
Thinking it was truly convenient, Seong Jihan looked at the topmost coordinate.
"Is the one at the very top the strongest among these coordinates?"
[That''s right.]
"Then I should go there."
[High Elves will appear even in A-grade. There''s no need to go to the strongest ce...]
"What are you saying?"
Seong Jihan smirked at the red eyes'' advice.
"If you had devoured me, you would''ve struck the strongest ce first, right?"
Crackle...!
As a red portal opened,
Seong Jihan entered it.
Then,
[Abnormal reaction detected]
[Energy reaction, ''Red'']
[Level 1 alert issued]
[Portal suppression function activated]
Unlike before,
The other side''s warning reactions were appearing from space itself.
The World Tree Alliance''s defense system was activated to block the portal from opening, but,
''It''s nothing.''
Swish.
As Seong Jihan waved his palm once through the portal,
The red portal that was shrinking opened wide.
Then what appeared was a massive green barrier.
The power contained in the barrier was quite intense, but,
''I can push through it with my body.''
Seong Jihan, engulfed in mes, broke through it in one go.
And lightlynded where the World Tree was located.
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Whoosh...!
As soon as Seong Jihannded on the, the ground instantly burst into mes.
[Evolution process initiated]
System messages appeared around him, and water droplets began forming in the air, but,
''That''s not enough.''
Seong Jihan decided that if he was going to do this, he might as well be a proper arsonist.
Red Authority
Total Annihtion
Hiss...
Red eyes began appearing one by one over Seong Jihan''s me-engulfed body.
Just as red light shed from them,
Total Annihtion started pouring out in all directions.
Then,
Boom...!
The summoned water for firefighting and the''s entire defense system were instantly annihted.
[You certainly use power more efficiently than I do.]
"Your method is too wasteful."
Step. Step.
Seong Jihan replied to the Red Administrator like that as he approached the distant World Tree.
A World Tree simr in size to the one on Namsan.
The life force contained within it seemed about the same too.
''Is Namsan S-rank too? That works out well.''
This would make good practice before destroying Namsan''s World Tree.
As Seong Jihan took steps, mes zed in all directions.
The lush forest was instantly turning into a fiery hell.
However,
''The World Tree''s own power is not to be underestimated.''
Even as the defense system copsed due to Total Annihtion,
The World Tree was withstanding the red''s power with just its inherent life force.
It must be this level to receive such a high rank.
''Let''s focus the firepower.''
The red eyes that had appeared all over his body began disappearing one by one,
As that power started concentrating in one ce.
Then,
Dozens ofyers of barriers activated in front of the World Tree.
[Energy reaction, ''Highest Constetion'' or above]
[Alert level raised to ''Special'']
[Council of Elders emergency summon]
[Alliance Defense Corps emergency summon]
Numerous system messages appeared above.
At the same time, green portals began appearing one by one near the World Tree.
The Council of Elders and Defense Corps were already being summoned?
''As expected of an S-rank World Tree, the defense posture is clearly different.''
It hadn''t even been a minute sincending,
But the other side''s response was incredibly quick.
Still, it seemed the Defense Corps and Council of Elders couldn''t arrive immediately.
The portals were open, but reinforcements hadn''t arrived yet.
"They''rete."
Seong Jihan leisurely crossed his arms as he watched.
In front of him,
A massive red eye had formed and was about to shoot out red light.
Total Annihtion with power concentrated in one ce.
And intense energy was swirling within it.
[Aren''t you going to fire? This much should destroy the World Tree in one go.]
"We have to wait for the reinforcements."
Since it hase to this, he should assess the strength of the Council of Elders and Alliance Defense Corps too.
About 5 minutes passed as Seong Jihan waited like that.
Zing...!
Elves appeared all at once from the open portals.
"An energy reaction called ''Red''..."
"Could it be the Red Administrator?"
"Don''t jump to conclusions yet. It could be his remnants."
"Look at that. How could that be remnants?"
One Ancient Elf and dozens of fully armed High Elves appeared from one portal.
With about a hundred portals summoned in front of the World Tree, thousands of elves were summoned all at once.
The World Tree that had been clearly visible until just now was now obscured by them.
''If needed, they could even block with their bodies.''
Thinking that, Seong Jihan spoke in the voice he had modted to match the Red Administrator''s.
"Are you all prepared?"
Then,
Zing...!
Green barriers instantly activated.
This was several levels above the system that had been defending the earlier.
Additionally,
"Yggdrasil, bestow your protection upon us."
As the 100 High Elves shouted in unison,
sh...!
A rainbow-colored World Tree pattern appeared over the barrier.
The shield became even thicker, and
[Have you awakened, Red Administrator?]
Yggdrasil''s voice was heard from there.
* * *
[So it seems the Blue Administrator was ultimately defeated by you.]
"......"
The Green Administrator spoke as if she had anticipated this situation.
Seong Jihan didn''t bother to correct her misunderstanding.
[But if you won in that situation, you should have obtained power rivaling a Permanent Administrator...]
Zing...
Rainbow light shed from the barrier,
Brushing past Seong Jihan''s body.
[Your power doesn''t seem to be at that level. Did you fail toplete Hell, in fact?]
The Green Administrator revealed her will through the barrier and instantly assessed the opponent''s strength.
She was certainly not an easy opponent.
''If I say the wrong thing here, my identity could be exposed.''
[I''ll rmend a response befitting me.]
''Alright. What should I say?''
[I rmend saying... "Huhu..."]
''...Are you serious?''
[Yes. You should match the tone of voice exactly too.]
So he shouldugh like a viin, huh.
Seong Jihan inwardly sighed and followed the Red Administrator''s coaching.
"Huhu..."
[Thatughter that doesn''t reveal your true intentions, it''s still the same. Red Administrator.]
Perhaps because they had shed for so long,
Yggdrasil interpreted everything just from thatugh.
She was convinced the other party was indeed the Red Administrator just from hearing "Huhu".
''This is fine so far.''
As Seong Jihan thought that,
[You should attack now. Since Yggdrasil has revealed herself, all of the World Tree Alliance''s main forces could gather.]
''Right. It''s dangerous to keep talking too.''
[But... can you break through?]
The Red Administrator said that, looking at the barrier with the World Tree pattern.
The opponent''s defense was so thick,
It seemed difficult to break with just Total Annihtion.
However,
''Why, it''s plenty.''
Seong Jihan casually extended his hand and
''Think about your line when I break this.''
He fired Total Annihtion.
sh...!
Red light engulfed the front,
And the barrier with the World Tree pattern began burning from the surface.
However,
Zing...
The shield brilliantly shining with rainbow light,
Was easily blocking Total Annihtion.
[We''ve already collected and analyzed data rted to ''Total Annihtion''. Red Administrator. This barrier was made to counter your authority. You won''t even scratch it with that level of attack.]
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Having blocked Total Annihtion and clearly determined that the Red Administrator wasn''t at the ''Permanent Administrator'' level, Yggdrasil,
[Today, we might be able to capture you instead.]
Went further and tried to capture him.
sh. sh.
Portals rapidly formed around Seong Jihan.
This time, not for defense.
The World Tree Alliance''s main forces were being summoned to attack.
[This won''t do. Blue Administrator, let''s retreat. My power alone isn''t enough.]
Seeing this situation, the Red Administrator spoke urgently, but,
''You really are terrible atbat.''
Seong Jihan leisurely twisted the hand extended with Total Annihtion.
Then,
Whoosh...!
The barrier crumbled as mes spread instantly.
''This is plenty with just your power.''
The red light began seeping inside the shield in an instant.
[No. How...]
''You need to control it, not just pour out power mindlessly.''
[Is that... something that can be done just like that?]
As the Red Administrator failed to understand the current situation, seeing Seong Jihan handle Total Annihtion much better than himself,
[...This is impossible. You shouldn''t be able to use power this precisely?]
Yggdrasil''s voice came from the crumbling barrier, cracking.
''Next line.''
[''Is this all you''ve got?'']
Following the Red Administrator''s coaching, Seong Jihan recited the line.
Light shed from the copsed barrier.
[...To be this arrogant. Just wait.]
With those final words, the World Tree patternpletely disappeared.
The barrier shatteredpletely.
"Ah... the protection..."
"We can''t face this head-on... scatter!"
"Everyone go near the World Tree, just don''t let the mes spread! As long as it doesn''t burnpletely!"
The elf forces behind tried to flee towards the World Tree.
And,
Whoosh...!
As the World Tree touched by Total Annihtion burst into mes,
"Throw your bodies!"
"...Yes!"
Following the Ancient Elf''s order, the High Elves all threw themselves to extinguish the fire.
''...The World Tree is their top priority. Even above the Alliance''s elite forces.''
These guys were really persistent.
He should clean them up this time.
As Seong Jihan fired Total Annihtion and approached to stab Blue and Red into the S-rank World Tree,
sh! sh!
Countless portals opened around the World Tree,
And elf forces began pouring out.
''...Is this what Yggdrasil meant by wait?''
Ten times more elves than those who were trying to protect the S-rank World Tree.
[The World Tree Alliance... truly the scum of the universe.]
The Red Administrator assessed, seeing the opponent pushing with human wave tactics.
Though it was only at the level of tens of thousands for now,
[We will certainly capture you today.]
sh! sh!
As countless portals opened all around again,
Even more elf forces were about to pour in.
''This won''t do.''
If left alone, this really would be endless.
[Let''s retreat now. This much is a sessful debut. It should be enough to entice the White Administrator as bait.]
The Red Administrator said it was time to flee, looking at the green portalspletely covering the sky.
Those numbers were certainly burdensome.
If they lingered here longer, Yggdrasil herself mighte.
Retreating now was the rational option.
However,
''Still, since they''ve gathered like this, we should hit them once before leaving.''
Hiss...
Seong Jihan drew out Blue and Red.
Perhaps because he was acting as the Red Administrator,
Blue and Red looked just like a sword of fire from the outside, with no trace of the Blue stat''s energy.
After drawing the sword, he sent a mental message to the Red Administrator.
''I''ll use up all the Red stat for now.''
[What? What are you trying to do? If you use up all of Red, I can''t give advice.]
''Advice? It''s fine.''
Honestly, this guy wasn''t helpful inbat anyway.
Seong Jihan replied like that and,
Began using Red in earnest.
[500 ''Red'' stat is consumed.]
Zing...!
Total Annihtion spread out in all directions.
It engulfed not only the World Tree,
But all the summoned elf forces as well.
[Your resistance is fierce. But the Alliance''s forces are infinite. Unlike you.]
As the elves were all annihted,
sh. sh...!
Even more portals appeared to match.
Yggdrasil was trying to capture the Red Administrator this time, even if it meant sacrificing more troops.
But,
"Infinite, you say..."
Stab!
The sword held by the "Red Administrator" stabbed into the World Tree.
"The same goes for me."
As the World Tree disappeared entirely and the opponent instantly regained strength,
[No...]
The Green Administrator was at a loss for words.
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The Red Administrator.
Once on equal footing with the Green Administrator, but now fallen to an iparable degree, having lost both his forces and administrator position.
However, the reason Yggdrasil remained cautious towards him was,
Because she had seen ''Hell'', an infinite energy source.
If hepleted this, he could surpass her and be a Permanent Administrator first.
''But he didn''t seem that strong just earlier, so I thought Hell wasn''t actuallypleted...''
So even when the Red Administrator poured out all his power at the end, she thought it was a final struggle.
His attack was undoubtedly powerful, engulfing heaven and earth in mes,
And instantly annihting the elf forces led by the elders, but,
''That attack wasn''t the problem. We just needed to input more.''
The turned into a fiery hell.
If forces entered here, they''d all burn to ashes the moment they came in,
But Yggdrasil didn''t care about elf sacrifices.
She just needed to summon all of the World Tree Alliance''s forces and push them in,
Until the opponent ran out of power.
Then, ultimately, victory would be hers.
That''s what she thought until just now.
But.
Whoosh...!
When the Red Administrator stabbed his sword into the World Tree,
He instantly recovered the power he had just poured out.
No, even more than that.
[You... have youpleted Hell?]
Instead of answering that question, the opponent moved his sword.
Then, the green portals all burst into mes at once.
The elf forcesing through burned and disappeared as soon as they emerged.
Sizzle!
Ultimately, most of the summoned portals were consumed by fire and vanished.
Except for one.
The massive green portal in the center of the sky.
Zing...
A World Tree pattern rose from the giant green portal.
[...This sword. It''s unlike you.]
To use a sword that could annihte countless summoned portals across the sky.
The Red one shouldn''t have had such force.
As Yggdrasil harbored such doubts,
[Blue Administrator. Come to your senses.]
From inside that fiery pit,
The Red Administrator was warning Seong Jihan.
He had said he couldn''t give advice if all the Red stat was used,
But after Seong Jihan absorbed the World Tree, he was still able to remain.
That was because,
[Red stat increases by 900.]
The S-rank World Tree showed a far superior increasepared to others.
This surpassed the 700 red that Seong Jihan had inwardly considered the limit.
As his ability grew excessively like that,
Seong Jihan was experiencing the side effects firsthand.
''So this is what it feels like to be drunk on power... This must be the sensation the Red Administrator talked about before.''
He recalled when he entered to seal HeavenNet.
-In here, every time the Red stat rises, you assimte with HeavenNet. The feeling of unifying with the server is more intense than any pleasure. But... you seem fine.
That came up when he raised Red by 150 in HeavenNet.
Back then, Seong Jihan controlled it well through Blue.
But this time, as his ability jumped by 900 at once,
He felt an intense exhration unlike any before.
''Should I just undo the seal?''
Even slightly opening Blue-Red raised it by 900.
How much would it rise if fully opened?
If he kept using World Trees as fuel and continued umting this power,
It felt like there''d be no fearsome existence in BattleNet.
As this sensation intoxicated Seong Jihan,
The Red Administrator conveyed his will more clearly than before.
[Don''t get drunk on power; quickly, use up Red. Do you intend to deviate from ''Seong Jihan'' and unify with me?]
''I don''t understand... Wouldn''t that be good for you?''
[It''s still too soon.]
Still, he said.
For the Red Administrator, this incident could be an opportunity, too.
But the picture he was drawing seemed to be looking further ahead.
''...Still, for now, our goals align.''
Right.
He couldn''t merge with that Red guy, entranced by Hell''s power.
Seong Jihan came to his senses and surveyed the sky.
Hiss...
Amidst all the vanished portals, Yggdrasil''s pattern floated alone majestically.
Except for the color, it looked simr to the World Tree pattern that appeared on Earth''s moon.
''Did Yggdrasil try to descend directly, then hesitate?''
It seemed she became wary after seeing him recover power with Blue and Red.
Seong Jihan decided to use the remaining Red towards that ande out.
However,
''I won''t be able to inflict damage by pouring out Red like before.''
Even when he consumed 500 Red stat and set the whole world aze,
And after absorbing the World Tree, when he swung his sword intoxicated,
Yggdrasil''s portal that hadn''t taken any damage at all.
To damage that, a more precise attack was needed.
Whoosh...
The Phoenix g rose above Seong Jihan''s head.
Infinite Annihtion God
Heavenly Dragon Thunder Fire,
Crimson Thunder cannon
The mes spread across the and began gathering inside the spear.
The Phoenix g didn''t just release power recklessly but gathered it into one.
Though the spear contained the mes of heaven and earth,
Crackle...
It just shed red electricity a few times, without growing anyrger.
Compared to the mes that had spread across the sky and earth,
It looked truly insignificant.
However,
[To gather that immense power into a single point... Have you absorbed Blue''s martial arts, too?]
Yggdrasil knew this was more threatening.
And also that the original Red Administrator could never do this.
The doubt she had when seeing the sword earlier,
Now, it had be a certainty.
And,
Whoosh!
As the Phoenix g containing crimson thunder stabbed into the portal with Yggdrasil''s pattern,
Crackle...!
The green portal was instantly filled with red lightning.
Then, the portal that hadn''t budged to any attack,
Began copsing all at once.
[...This is troublesome.]
The brilliant rainbow colors faded, and Yggdrasil''s pattern crumbled into pieces.
From within, her voice echoed, cracking.
[You shouldn''t be good atbat, too.]
With those final words,
Crackle...!
The portal vanished, engulfed in crimson thunder.
As Seong Jihan reached his hand towards it,
The Phoenix g returned to him.
[300 Red stat is consumed.]
So this was how much ability was consumed using Crimson Thunder Cannon.
''I thought more would be used, but rather the consumption decreased as the Red value rose sharply.''
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When the red value jumped up, he should had been more careful when pouring out power.
Seong Jihan felt his sensese back under control as he looked at the Red stat set to 600.
[So this is how to use power...]
The Red Administrator muttered, seemingly impressed by how the Phoenix g copsed Yggdrasil''s portal.
''This guy, is he sticking around just to see how martial arts are used?''
Didn''t he reject the golden opportunity to take over the body earlier?
Thinking that, Seong Jihan asked him a question.
"By the way, how did you be a BattleNet administrator when you''re not even good atbat?"
[Hah. The standard of me not being good atbat only applies to administrators. Lower constetions are easy.]
"But you were beaten by Dongbang Sak."
[...That''s because that guy possessed administrator-level martial prowess.]
Well, that''s true.
Dongbang Sak should be considered an exception.
Thinking that, Seong Jihan looked around.
The that had been lush with greenery,
Was now wholly transformed into ck ashes.
This resulted even with Seong Jihan gathering the mes with the Phoenix g.
If left alone, wouldn''t fire have eventually covered the entire?
''Well, I''ve be an arsonist on aary scale.''
Seong Jihan smiled bitterly as he prepared to return.
He came to dangle bait for the White Administrator but encountered Yggdrasil too.
It was quite a mess.
[It would be best to only absorb up to A-rank for a while.]
"Right. I should be careful until I can control Blue and Red more precisely."
[Then I''ll be going back...]
As the Red Administrator said that and sank into Hell,
Seong Jihan soon returned as well.
* * *
The next day.
On the official member board of the BattleNetmunity,
A notice was posted.
[At the request of the World Tree Alliance, we are taking down the ''World Tree Alliance Territory Update'' post.]
Since the creation of the official membermunity,
This World Tree Alliance territory notice had always been pinned at the top.
As this useful post that prevented other yers from recklessly entering dangerous areas was taken down,
yers became curious.
-??
-Why are they suddenly taking it down?
-Wasn''t the Alliance just tolerating it?
-Yeah, I heard they left it up to keep random people from causing trouble by entering.
-So now that it''s down, we can cause trouble?
-Try it if you want to die lol
As discussions about the Alliance directly requesting the notice removal were ongoing,
-I heard this is rted to a terrorist attack?
-Someone posted images of a burned Alliance, one of the ''Roots of the World Tree''s that was attacked.
-Huh? But you can''t observe that area, it''s blocked.
-The jamming system copsed, so you can see it now.
-Whoa, it''s true, you can see it now. OMG.
News spread on the board that one of the World Tree Alliance''ss had fallen.
And it was one of the foundings that had been with the Alliance from the beginning.
Known as one of the ''Roots of the World Tree'', news of its terrorist attack set the previously quiet board on fire.
-I''m a mercenary who was driven out after the Alliance took my... This is so satisfying lolol.
-Be careful; you might get identified.
-Nah, it''s fine, there are tons of constetions like that lol
-Which noble soul is fighting against the Alliance''s tyranny? I wish I could support them if BattleTube was on...
-Rumors say the Red Administrator has been resurrected? Thepletely burned traces match the authority of fire.
-What? Really?
-That guy really keepsing back to life lol
With the traces of the burned,
The Red Administrator was most frequently named as the suspect for this attack.
While the board''s opinion was that it was good the World Tree Alliance was getting hit,
The prevailing view was that it would ultimately be suppressed.
After all, the World Tree Alliance held thergest share of power in the current BattleNet,
While the Red Administrator was just an individual without forces, who had recently escaped being sealed on Earth.
-But I don''t understand... What''s the point of fighting the World Tree Alliance? There are plenty of easier targets.
-For real, it doesn''t seem like Red; Red isn''t that stupid.
-If it''s the Red Administrator, maybe he came up with a way to fight the Alliance.
-Anyway, it''s nice to have a huge topic drop on the quiet board lol
As the previously quiet official member board was buzzing with activity,
At the core of the World Tree Alliance,
An emergency meeting of the highest level was being held in the Council of Elders.
At the head seat of the meeting room,
An elf withpletely green hair,
Yggdrasil sat with her legs crossed.
Crackle...
She gazed with interest at her left hand, where red electricity was rising.
"It''s still remaining."
The final blow dealt by the Red Administrator.
Not only did it shatter the portal, but it even affected part of Yggdrasil''s body as she was trying to manifest.
Even after a day, the crimson thunder still shed on her body.
Of course, if Yggdrasil really tried to extinguish it, she could,
''But then I couldn''t analyze it.''
The traces left by the opponent.
She needed to figure it out for certain.
"After analyzing the video data of the Blue Administrator, Seong Jihan."
"The spear form shown by the Red Administrator at the end matches the Blue spear, Phoenix g."
"The sword strike that cut the portal is also rted to the basic techniques used by the Blue Administrator or the former Martial God."
"I see..."
The Red Administrator.
Did he devour Seong Jihan and obtain his martial arts too?
''If Hell is activated on top of that, he''s invincible.''
Possessing an infinite energy source,
And being able to use it effectively as the Red Administrator.
There was no answer even if they tried to overwhelm him with their forces.
Instead, he would keep growing stronger while using World Trees as nourishment.
But,
''Why isn''t he doing that?''
If all those conditions were activated,
He should have done it as soon as he was freed.
Why did he only blow up one S-rank this time and disappear?
As Yggdrasil was pondering the opponent''s actions,
Crackle...
The red electricity began eating away at her hand again.
The crimson thunder that wouldn''t easily disappear.
Seeing that, Yggdrasil thought.
''This is also a trace of the red... I should test what we''ve prepared.''
She opened her mouth.
"How much is Earth''s Blue Sword prepared?"
"Still... 25 percent is the maximum, I''ve heard."
"Is that so? We have a long way to go."
She replied like that and raised her left hand.
"Let''s experiment to extinguish this crimson thunder with the Blue Sword."
"Then..."
Snap.
As she detached her hand at the wrist,
She smiled.
"Send this to Earth."
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Seong Jihan returned home and checked his body condition.
Theres still some aftereffect.
The impulse that boiled up as Red surged.
Ironically, the Red Administrator had blocked this, but,
The exhration from that time was still hard to forget.
Seong Jihan took out Blue and Red.
Unlike when disguised as the Red ones, a noble blue sword shone brightly.
Blue still blocked the red light inside and couldnt exert power, but,
If I release the seal, it would spread instantly...
He couldnt unleash this on Earth.
If he invaded another World Tree Alliance and undid the seal,
It would quickly devour the World Tree and instantly recover Hells power.
Then, a much more intense sensation than before would rush in.
But then my life as Seong Jihan would end.
Aftering this far, he couldnt let that happen.
He quietly watched the red light in the sword, then brought Blue and Red back to his neck.
The sword seeped into the back of his neck, bing a tattoo.
Lets forget that sensation.
Thinking that, Seong Jihan recalled his original purpose.
He shed with the World Tree Alliance more than expected, but,
The initial purpose of going there was to act as bait for the sealed White Administrator.
After causing such amotion, that side probably noticed too.
Well, will White take the bait?
Since it was a seal imposed by the ck Administrator,
He might not react immediately.
If he kept dangling the bait and White still didnte out of the seal,
Then Ill just smash the World Tree Alliance as is.
Though S-rank might be too much to feel that sensation again,
He could keep attackings with A-rank World Trees.
Of course, I cant face Yggdrasil head-on right now.
Even breaking her portal with Crimson Thunder Cannon earlier was just a trace of Yggdrasil.
He stillcked the power to face her main body properly.
If I used all of Blue too, I could probably fight, but Id be disadvantaged in a prolonged battle.
Compared to their side receiving infinite support, Seong Jihans Blue and Red,
The 700 Red limit quite restricted it.
If he got caught up in impulses while recovering power like before,
He might win the battle but transform into the Red Administrator.
Moreover,
Then the ck Administrator would intervene. He said he wouldnt allow unsealing Blue and Red.
The most powerful being in BattleNet was the ck Administrator.
If he started intervening, it wouldnt be easy even if Hells seal was undone.
By that point, Seong Jihan, who unsealed it, wouldnt be Seong Jihan anymore, but a being unified with the Red Administrator.
It would be someone elses business even if he died.
Anyway, facing the Green Administrator with his current power had slim chances of victory.
I should steal the Blue Sword the Alliance is making after all.
If he developed Blue to SSS-rank,
Not only would his current martial prowess increase, but the Red stat limit would rise too.
The easiest path was still to steal thepleted Blue Sword.
Thinking that, Seong Jihan watched Kim Jihun sitting nkly on the bed watching TV.
The Sacred me is certainly effective.
Since he could be summoned to the Hall of Swords if left to sleep,
Kim Jihuns body was set to watch TV on purpose.
Not knowing how long it would take, he left continuous drama episodes ying, but,
He was only watching the middle of episode 2.
I need to make this body attract more attention.
The World Tree Alliance already managed Kim Jihun as a growing male half-elf.
Going beyond that,
He needed to firmly establish himself as the preeminent existence among male half-elves to be used as an important material inpleting the Blue Sword.
Then, he would observe the situation and take the sword.
Thinking that, Seong Jihan entered his body again.
Then,
Hiss...
The body rapidly weakened, adjusting to Kim Jihun.
If I sleep now, Ill be summoned to the Hall of Swords.
He wondered if any High Elves who came on business trips died earlier.
Seong Jihan turned off the TV and closed his eyes.
And,
...What, no summons?
The next morning,
He slept soundly without interruption.
* * *
Is it because of yesterdays incident?
Well, he did wipe out a lot of elf forces.
There was one Ancient Elf and elite High Elves in each portal.
They seem to have taken quite a severe blow from that.
I should go to the guild and level him up.
He also needed to work hard regrly to be the best among male half-elves.
As he thought that and got up in Kim Jihuns body to prepare to go out,
Hiss...
The ceiling turned purple and
Whoosh!
Uncle! Uncle! What kind of ident did you cause?!
Yoon Seah stuck her head upside down.
Hey, will you pop out like a ghost while Im changing clothes?
Hehe. An elfs body isnt much different from a humans inside. But theres a World Tree mark on the chest.
Landing on the floor, she stared intently at the World Tree pattern, then,
Quickly nodded.
It has functions like location tracking and biological monitoring. But no real-time surveince, so I cane here as much as I want.
Oh, you know quite a bit?
I may not look it, but Im a high-ranking member of the Void.
My, arent you impressive.
No matter how hard I try, Im no match for you, Administrator. Who caused a major incident yesterday.
Yoon Seah answered with a smile but suddenly changed her expression when mentioning the incident.
Ah, right. The incident! That was you, uncle, right?
What?
Annihting a Root of the World Tree!
Whats a Root of the World Tree? Well, I did destroy one S-rank World Tree.
Wow...!
As Seong Jihan spoke casually as he had just went on a simple business trip,
Yoon Seah looked at him incredulously.
The Roots of the World Tree are ces Yggdrasil ruled even before bing an administrator. Theyve been with the World Tree Alliance since the beginning of its history, and you destroyed such a ce?
How should I know about that? How do you know so much anyway?
I researched the Alliance when they said theyd make Earth a colony.
Is that so? Then if you know any Alliance coordinates, hand them over.
Ah, wait a moment.
At those words, Yoon Seah opened the BattleNetmunity.
With familiar hand movements, she entered the official member board.
...I already captured that.
Seong Jihan was about to say that, but left her be.
His niece was trying hard in her own way, so he should show the virtue of indulgence.
But then,
If you look at the notice here... Huh? Its gone? What, this notice.
[At the request of the World Tree Alliance, we are taking down the World Tree Alliance Territory Update post.]
Yoon Seah showed him the new notice and frowned.
Did they take this down because of you, uncle? What should we do?
Its fine. I already captured the coordinates there.
What, really? Then you shouldve told me earlier when I was trying.
Well, you seemed to be working hard. So I just watched.
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Aw... Whats with that? I thought I could be helpful this time.
She pouted while looking at the board post, then made a worried expression.
But uncle... This rumor spread way too much in just a day. The constetions are not to be underestimated.
How did you find out about this information? It doesnt seem to be from the board.
Me? The messenger told me. It said, Root of the World Tree destroyed. Being presumed to be the Red Administrator appeared.
Yoon Seah said this while showing Seong Jihan a purple message window.
This must be the Voids system window.
The message was there like some news headline.
No other messages besides this?
Hm? Nope.
Then it seems even ck doesnt care about using that power level.
Unless that seal ispletely opened, he wont care at all. Rather, if you suppress the World Tree Alliance, youd be doing our job for us, so its good.
Suppressing the World Tree Alliance was doing the Voids job?
Come to think of it,
Why does the Void leave the World Tree Alliance alone? Shouldnt they clean up those guys first, rather than ambiguous species?
Well... I dont know either. Im just a newbie who joined recently.
Hmm... I dont understand the Voids standards.
If living eternally was the problem and needed to be eliminated, wasnt the World Tree Alliance the biggest cancer?
Seong Jihan frowned, thinking about the ck Administrator who always showed an ambiguous attitude, but,
If Seah says that much, they wont intervene for now.
Even if he used some of Hells power,
It was somewhat productive to learn that the Void side has no intention of getting involved in this matter.
Then, until White reveals himself,
He just needs to deal with Yggdrasils side.
As Seong Jihan was organizing the situation like that,
sh. sh...!
Light burst out from the World Tree pattern on Kim Jihuns chest.
Then,
[Blue Knights are being urgently summoned to the Hall of Swords.]
[Lie down in a safe ce and prepare for the uing summons.]
[Once again, to all Blue Knights.]
[The summons will begin in 1 hour.]
Messages appeared all at once before his eyes.
Especially unlike the other messages, the veryst one,
The summons will begin in 1 hour
Even the button to close the message window had disappeared.
An urgent summons... Is it because the Red Administrator appeared?
Seems so. Their reaction is quite fast.
Uncle, youre going, right?
Yeah. Gotta see what this is about.
Youve really be an inside spy.
Hiss...
Yoon Seah stretched her hand toward the ceiling.
Then Ill go since you need to prepare too. Tell me what happenedter~
Alright. Take care.
Whoosh!
As Yoon Seah disappeared like that,
Seong Jihany back down on the bed and picked up his smartphone.
This is breaking news.
Urgent summons for male half-elves.
This wasnt just a message to them,
It was breaking news on all media outlets.
Did the Colonial Government issue a separate directive?
-Whats going on that theyre doing this?
-Urgent summons for male half-elves... Something big must be happening OMG.
-This is the first time since the Colonial Government was established, I hope its nothing serious...
People showed mostly anxious reactions seeing the breaking news.
-But it says to just lie down within an hour, is sleeping their job? These half-elves.
-It said theyre summoned to the Hall of Swords, idiot. Theyll do their work there.
-For real, they may look like ckers on the outside, but they do their main job in the Hall of Swords.
-They probably do grueling training there? They level up after sleeping.
They really are ckers.
Seong Jihan smirked, seeing people defending male half-elves like it was their own business.
They were being used as elves swords to exploit humanitys Blue.
Because the Colonial Government gave them top treatment, people followed suit in revering male half-elves.
Even if its an urgent summons, will I just be a sword again?
Thinking that, Seong Jihan tried to sleep once more.
Hiss...
Unlikest night, he was summoned to the Hall of Swords this time.
Unlike his first entry,
He didnt even sit in the audience seats this time, but was suddenly transformed into a sword stuck in the ground.
The intro is over, I see.
As Seong Jihan waited quietly in sword form,
Whoosh. Whoosh.
Ancient Elves appeared one by one from thin air.
These masked figures looked at each other with uniformly gloomy faces.
...There are many empty seats in the Council of Elders.
Senior, hes noting either...?
That Red Administrator bastard... We must have revenge.
If there were any of his kin left, we would have exterminated them. Its a shame theres only one target for revenge.
The Council of Elders and elf forces suffered significant lossesst night.
They were mourning theirrades and expressing their desire for revenge against the Red Administrator.
Though they didnt care much about the sacrifices of High Elves,
The Ancient Elves seemed incredibly close to each other, with many shedding tears.
You shouldnt have started it in the first ce.
Seeing this, Seong Jihan felt no particr emotion.
If youre attacked, you must take revenge.
That was his basic mindset.
After the Council of Elders gathered and finished mourning theirrades,
... Shesing down now.
This sword must have meaning.
If its useless, lets just exterminate humanity. Arent they a race created by the Red Administrator too?
Even if theyre useful, we were going to discard them after absorbing all their Blue anyway.
I want to do it... faster.
Be patient. That time isnt far off.
The Council of Elders and,
The High Elves who arrived after each drew a Blue Sword and went outside.
We are ready.
As the Ancient Elves holding the best Blue Swords looked up at the sky,
Whoosh...!
A green portal appeared there.
And just as a rainbow-colored World Tree pattern was reflected on it,
[My children.]
Whoosh...
Soon, an object fell from the portal and rolled on the ground.
... Thats a hand, isnt it?
A snow-white hand wrapped in red electricity.
Could that be part of Yggdrasils body that Crimson Thunder Cannon hit?
As Seong Jihan quietly observed this,
[From now on.]
The palm split open and
Rumble...!
The ground shook as it transformed into a massive tree trunk.
And the trunk wrapped in crimson thunder,
It stretched endlessly upward, to the sky.
Reaching the portal.
[Verify the Blue Sword.]
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Crackle...
As the crimson thunder continued to increase on the massive tree trunk connecting heaven and earth,
Seong Jihan thought,
''The Green Administrator could have easily extinguished the crimson thunder, but she deliberately left it.''
Although the power of Crimson Thunder Cannon was strong, someone of Yggdrasil''s level should have been able to deal with it easily.
She purposely left this and threw it to Earth to test if the Blue Sword could counter the Red Authority.
''Hmm... This won''t be easy.''
The crimson thunder was a power derived from Seong Jihan''s martial arts.
The Blue Sword''s level was still too low to extinguish it.
This was going to take quite a while.
As Seong Jihan was thinking that,
Float...
An Ancient Elf holding the sword ''Kim Jihun'' rose into the air and instructed the High Elves.
"Start with the units with lowpatibility."
"Yes."
The group of High Elves surrounding the tree trunk.
They all drew their Blue Swords and brought them to the trunk.
Then, the crimson thunder wrapped around the trunk and touched the Blue Swords.
Crackle...
While some endured well,
Most of the swords disappeared, unable to withstand the crimson thunder.
"Ugh..."
"The sword was recalled."
"What was that sword''spatibility?"
"7 percent."
"Pathetic. Can''t even withstand the crimson thunder."
"It''s been determined that swords below 10 percentpatibility can''t even endure the red current."
10 percentpatibility.
This standard was considered quite excellent, even among male half-elves.
Only a select few High Elves possessed Blue Swords above this threshold,
Ancient Elves held most.
As swords below 10 percent were eliminated like that,
Naturally, the next verification proceeded mainly with Ancient Elves.
"The sword doesn''t disappear, but..."
"It can''t eliminate the red current either."
"It''s too useless, isn''t it?"
"This sword is somewhat usable. It''s pushing away the surrounding current."
Those in the 10 percent range barely withstand the crimson thunder,
Blue Swords, around 20 percent, start to ovee the current.
Considering how rarepatibility above 20 percent was,
The usefulness of Blue Swords could only be evaluated as low.
"Hmm... Only swords above 20 percent are left?"
"These are still usable. However, just bringing them to the World Tree trunk no longer has meaning."
"It seems... we need to try stabbing the swords in."
"But isn''t this trunk part of the World Tree? How can we..."
The tree trunk transformed from the World Tree''s hand.
No Ancient Elves were bold enough to stab swords into the body of Yggdrasil, who was like an absolute goddess in the World Tree Alliance.
Finally,
"The Cosmic Tree herself has permitted the verification. Don''t hesitate and stab the swords in."
"Understood, Chairman."
When the Ancient Elf holding the sword Kim Jihun ordered,
They finally began to act.
''So this Ancient Elf was the Council Chairman.''
An Ancient Elf with a long mustache.
Unlike the others, he wasn''t wearing a half-mask.
Since those with higher status took better swords, he had guessed this elf held quite a high position in the Council...
''Isn''t Chairman almost the highest position?''
Of course, he didn''t know the exact structure of the World Tree Alliance''s Council,
However, for the Chairman to personally choose him, they must value the Blue Sword ''Kim Jihun'' quite highly.
Thinking that, Seong Jihan watched as the Ancient Elves stabbed in the Blue Swords.
As the swords entered the trunk,
Crackle...!
The Blue Swords began pushing away the crimson thunder inside the trunk all at once.
Certainly, around 20 percentpatibility made for usable Blue Swords.
However, the swords only blocked the surrounding current, unable to eliminate the source.
[This is below expectations.]
Yggdrasil showed disappointment seeing this.
[Blue was originally a power antithetical to Red. But as the Red Administrator took over Seong Jihan, has that rtionship changed too?]
The Blue stat emerged as a counterforce to Red,
So, Blue energy possessed an iprehensible destructive power against Red.
But now, although the Blue Swords weren''t ineffective,
They didn''t show the same level of opposing rtionships as before.
[Blue Administrator... If you were going to die anyway, you should have just died instead of lending power to the Red Administrator.]
Yggdrasil med Seong Jihan as she saw the Blue Swords not working like before.
He found this absurd as he listened, but,
''If the Blue Swords are too useless, the World Tree Alliance might not continue this project...''
He coolly assessed the current situation.
A test was conducted to see how effective the Blue Swords were.
If they continued to show below expectations here,
Who knew what these guys might do?
''For now, I need to show that Blue works.''
As he was thinking that,
[Stab in the rest too.]
"Understood."
At that moment, the Council Chairman also stabbed the sword he was holding, ''Kim Jihun.''
''Good.''
He should use power through Kim Jihun.
Thinking that, Seong Jihan slowly proceeded with his work.
* * *
One hourter.
[The top tier is indeed different.]
Yggdrasil was showing a different reaction from before.
That was because,
The crimson thunder that had been constantly rising throughout the trunk,
Had disappeared by about half and was no longer regenerating.
"Compatibility is indeed important."
"Having thousands of 10 percent swords is useless."
"Even though thetter would have much more Blue stat in total."
As the Ancient Elves discussed seeing the World Tree''s crimson thunder reduced,
[This sword, in particr, is quite usable.]
sh...!
One of the swords stabbed into the tree trunk and shone with green light.
"It''s the rank 1 sword with 25 percentpatibility."
[25 percentpatibility... That''s about what''s needed for practical use.]
As Yggdrasil was generously evaluating the male half-elf ranked 1st,
"This guy was said to be a growing sword... but he''s not first yet, huh."
The Council Chairman stroked his mustache, looking at the sword he had stabbed in.
Unlike the rank 1 sword, the Blue Sword ''Kim Jihun'' barely pushed away the surrounding crimson thunder.
Seong Jihan inwardly smiled hearing the Chairman''s evaluation.
''It went ording to n.''
Seong Jihan, who could inconspicuously control the crimson thunder through Kim Jihun,
Worked to make the crimson thunder disappear near the rank 1 sword, not his own Blue Sword.
''Kim Jihun''s characteristic of growth is enough.''
If the Blue Sword Kim Jihun both grew and eliminated crimson thunder on its own,
It would likely arouse Yggdrasil''s suspicion.
The rank 1 sword should take this aggro.
[We should continue the experiment for now. It has use.]
Yggdrasil made that final evaluation and,
Whoosh...!
Returned the tree trunk to its original state.
Then the hand was ced back on the ground.
As that hand was briefly tinged with green light,
The crimson thunder that had seemed eternal was extinguished at once.
''As expected, crimson thunder alone isn''t much of a blow.''
As Seong Jihan was gauging Yggdrasil''s power seeing this,
[Trantor - Asura]
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[Report all the research here directly to me, without missing anything.]
"Understood."
[And you said there was a growing specimen?]
"Yes, it''s this sword."
The Council Chairman respectfully offered his Blue Sword to Yggdrasil.
[Hmm... I see.]
Yggdrasil''s hand stroked the sword a few times, then passed it back to the Chairman.
[Try to replicate this talent. By any means necessary.]
"Yes, we will proceed with experiments."
[And attach elves to the top-tier Blue Swords 24 hours a day.]
"Elves, you say?"
[Yes. Monitor the 1st ce especially closely. The disappearance of half the crimson thunder is slightly suspicious.]
"Yes, understood."
''...It was good to have the rank 1 take the aggro.''
He carefully eliminated the crimson thunder earlier, but,
Even so, Yggdrasil''s intuition was sharp.
If Kim Jihun, who had growth potential, had also eliminated the crimson thunder,
The surveince would have focused on this side.
''Still, since Kim Jihun is also one of the top-tier Blue Swords, elves wille.''
Was this the end of living alone?
As Seong Jihan was thinking that,
[Then, Chairman, stay on Earth and report to me daily.]
"I will carry out the mission you''ve bestowed with all my heart and soul, World Tree."
[Good, I''ll trust you.]
After leaving even the Council Chairman on Earth, Yggdrasil,
Whoosh.
Retrieved the hand she had ced on the ground back to the portal in the sky.
"Experiments... What should we do? Cloning?"
"ording to previous experiment results, no matter how much we clone male half-elves, only the original specimen retains thepatibility..."
"A male half-elf with growth potential might be different. Start with cloning."
"Understood."
Tap. Tap.
As the Council Chairman tapped the Blue Sword,
Kim Jihun''s body returned from the sword to its original half-elf form.
"Take him to theb."
"Yes."
Then, an Ancient Elf picked up the body and entered a portal leading there.
Beyond the portal, aboratory full of test tubes was revealed.
And as he stepped on the ground,
"Oh my, for an Elder toe here in person...! It, it''s an honor!"
A High Elf quickly ran over, repeatedly bowing his head.
"Skip the greetings. Stop all other work and prioritize cloning this one."
"But, regarding the cloning experiment results, we reportedst time..."
"It''s the Chairman''s order."
"Ah. Yes. We''ll proceed."
Theb staff who was about to mention that half-elf cloning was ineffective,
Immediately epted the order, eyes widening at the mention of the Chairman''s name.
Thud.
As the Ancient Elf threw Kim Jihun to the floor, another High Elf who caught him asked,
"Is there any peculiarity specific to this specimen?"
"Unlike others, this one''spatibility is said to grow."
"Oh... Indeed a specimen worth cloning."
"Yes. It''s the top priority, so proceed with this before anything else."
"Understood."
"Once the bodyposition copying isplete, send the original back to Earth''s Colonial Government."
After saying that, the Ancient Elf disappeared.
The High Elf researcher sighed in relief as he left and looked around theb.
"I thought this chimera would turn out usable..."
The test tubes were filled with chimeras mixing various races.
He looked at them regretfully, then,
"...Still, I should handle the Chairman''s order first."
Beep.
He went to the machine and pressed a button.
"Release all chimeras. We''re sending them to the dump."
[Please enter coordinates.]
"The coordinates are..."
Beep. Beep beep.
The researcher entered theary coordinates that appeared on the screen.
When the input wasplete,
sh. sh...!
Light shed from the test tubes, and the chimeras began disappearing one by one.
"Ah... We could have seeded this time..."
As the researcher clicked his tongue, watching that, about to put Kim Jihun''s body in an empty test tube,
Seong Jihan, who had left Kim Jihun''s body and was observing theb,
Lit up his eyes seeing the coordinate number entered on the screen.
''So that''s the dump coordinates.''
The dump was where the Shadow Queen was presumed to be imprisoned.
He didn''t expect to learn those coordinates in a ce like this.
''I should raid thereter in the Red Administrator''s form.''
After memorizing the coordinates like that,
"But even with growth potential, I don''t think the cloning experiment will work... Ah. My poor chimeras..."
He watched the researcher''s cloning experiment from midair,
As he grumbled with dissatisfaction.
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The cloning experiment of Kim Jihun.
It proceeded very easily.
Beep. Beep.
After pressing a few buttons,
Hiss...
Liquid filled and disappeared repeatedly in the test tube containing Kim Jihun.
"Bodyposition copying is done..."
The surrounding test tubes filled up instantly.
And in the center of the liquid,
A faint green light began to sparkle.
"Precise cloning is done too... Just need to wait now."
''Is that all?''
The World Tree Alliance must not be doing this experiment for the first or second time.
Well, it waspletely instantaneous.
As he watched the light sparkle simultaneously in over a hundred test tubes,
Whirr.
Theb''s automatic door opened, and a High Elf entered.
"Good evening. Oh, huh? What''s this? Director! Why did you discard my chimera?! I thought it would seed this time!"
"It''s orders from above. And from the Council Chairman himself."
"Ah... The Chairman? What''s so special about this half-breed that he ordered directly?"
Momentarily disappointed about her chimera being discarded,
The newly arrived researcher stood before Kim Jihun''s test tube with sparkling eyes.
"He does look the most simr to Seong Jihan among the existing half-breeds..."
"It''s a specimen whosepatibility grows."
"Oh? Hasn''t there never been such a specimen before?"
"That''s right. That''s why we''re ordered to clone it immediately."
"I see... It''s worth discarding the chimeras then."
The researcher nodded in understanding, then opened her mouth while staring intently at Kim Jihun.
"Hey. Before sending him back, can I do some personal experiments? There''s a lot to test in my ''Half-Elf Lab''."
"...No. This is an important specimen, we''re supposed to return the original. If I give him to you, he''ll die."
"Ah. I''ll handle him carefully! We just need to leave the brain, right? We can rece all other organs."
"No. Experiment with the clones."
"Aw... But Director, you know they won''t have anypatibility."
"I would''ve lent him to you if it weren''t for the Chairman''s orders."
"That''s a shame..."
She looked at Kim Jihun, licking her lips, then,
"Can''t be helped. When they''re cloned, please give me about ten. Director. Precise cloning takes... about a week, right?"
"Oh, I''ll give them to you next week."
"Hmm... Then Director. Since all existing experiments were canceled to clone this guy anyway, can I go organize my Half-Elf Lab?"
"...Sure. There''s nothing to do here anyway."
Swish swish.
As theb director waved his hand, the researcher left with a grin.
''Half-Elf Lab, huh.''
A ce that dealt with male half-elves?
As Seong Jihan was considering following her,
Beep. Beep.
Theb director pressed a few buttons.
"Let''s send him back quickly... I can''t stand wanting to dissect him. Need to get him out of my sight."
He scolded that researcher earlier, but it seems the director himself wanted to experiment on Kim Jihun too.
After he pressed the buttons above the test tube
Elven letters appeared saying, "Returning in ten minutes".
''I have a 10-minute window.''
Then, it might be worth checking out the Half-Elf Lab.
Seong Jihan followed the researcher who had left Kim Jihun behind.
Walking lightly towards the ''Half-Elf Lab,''
She was so excited about something that she was even humming.
"This clone looks good, you know? He looks the most like Seong Jihan. Maybe we can really create ''Seong Jihan'' at this rate?"
A real Seong Jihan?
This elf seemed a bit crazy; she was definitely not normal.
''She''s quite different from the elf yers I''ve seen before. She seems to have a stronger sense of self.''
Compared to the elves, who were thoroughly obedient and like essories of the World Tree Alliance,
These researchers seemed to think more freely.
Did Yggdrasil loosen some restrictions to allow research?
As Seong Jihan was thinking that,
Beep.
The Half-Elf Lab opened.
And there,
''...What is this ce?''
Heads of male half-elves were disyed in a row.
And on the wall above, arge full-body photo of Seong Jihan was attached.
''These guys look quite simr to me.''
While existing male half-elves vaguely resembled Seong Jihan,
The heads disyed here were implemented to look very simr to him in appearance.
They didn''t seem to be dolls, did they perform stic surgery or something?
''...This feels even worse because they look simr.''
Heads that look exactly like him,
Disyed in row-like exhibits with various expressions.
Though Seong Jihan had seen countless cruel scenes,
A disy made up of only ''his heads'' instinctively evoked disgust.
"Now that we have a better sample, we should clear out the ones below."
p. p.
As the High Elf researcher pped her hands,
Pop pop pop!
The heads at the bottom of the disy all exploded at once.
Blood and internal contents burst out from there.
"Ugh, so messy."
Squish.
The researcher stepped on the fragments rolling on the floor, smiling despite her words.
As she quickly moved inside,
She continued to burst the things ced at the bottom of the disy.
First the heads.
Then chest, arms, legs, etc.
She cleared out the disy that had arranged pieces of the human body.
"Hurry up and cultivate... I need toplete my Jihan..."
Lick.
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Licking the blood sttered on her cheek, she approached the center of theb with expectant eyes.
"Hello, Jihan?"
In the center of theb,
She waved at a chimera patched together with male half-elf bodies inside a huge test tube.
The chimera with three heads and six limbs,
Looked like it was forciblybined to match the full-body photo of Seong Jihan on the wall.
''This ce definitely needs to bepletely incinerated.''
A chimera that looked like three of himbined.
They really did all sorts of crazy things.
Seong Jihan felt like immediately transforming into the Red Administrator and burning this ce to ashes.
''And definitely eliminate her too.''
The researcher made an ecstatic expression while looking at the Seong Jihan chimera.
If that elf was left alive, she''d probably continue such experiments even outside thisb.
He should start by eliminating her first.
''I''ve confirmed the''s coordinates.''
After clearly identifying theb''s location on this, Seong Jihan re-entered Kim Jihun''s body.
The ten minutes had almost passed.
As the number on the test tube ss reached 0,
sh...!
Light shed from the test tube containing Kim Jihun,
And his body returned to Earth.
* * *
Namsan Colonial Government.
"Ugh..."
Kim Jihun looked around with a bewildered expression.
"Huh... I was sleeping at home..."
A cepletely different from his room in Sword Pce.
He woke up rolling on a pure white floor, confused about what was happening.
''His acting skills are improving.''
As Seong Jihan thought that inside, while continuing to make a dumb expression,
sh...!
Light shed in the air, and Deputy Governor Tria appeared.
"How are you feeling? yer Kim Jihun."
"Ah... I, I think I''m okay."
"You look fine."
After examining him closely, she slowly opened her mouth.
"Just now, you were specially summoned from the Hall of Swords. That''s why your physical body is here instead of where it originally was."
"Is, is that so? I don''t remember anything at all..."
"Such special summons are an honor. You can take pride in it."
Though the inside story was just being summoned to theb and cloned, the packaging is quite usible.
As Kim Jihun nodded with a dazed face,
"As a reward for this special summons, you''ve been given an elf secretary."
"An elf... secretary?"
"That''s right."
p.
As Tria pped her hands,
An elf wearing a suit appeared.
"From now on, she will assist yer Kim Jihun 24 hours a day. Mia, please introduce yourself."
"I look forward to working with you, Jihun-nim."
Bow.
The elf secretary bowed towards Kim Jihun, then smiled brightly.
However, her eyes weren''t smiling, and she was silently observing him.
''Well, this is tantly assigning a watchdog.''
They were attaching one right away as soon as Yggdrasil''s order came down.
Though Seong Jihan inwardly thought it would be troublesome,
Outwardly, he kept nodding with a pleased expression.
"I, I look forward to working with you too! Miss... Mia."
"Oh my, since I''ll be working as Jihun-nim''s personal secretary from now on, please speakfortably to me."
"But how could I to an elf..."
No matter how well-treated the male half-elves were, they were still half-elves.
Compared to real ''elves'', they were definitely lower in status.
As Kim Jihun showed such a hesitant attitude,
"Hehe, it''s really okay. Please speakfortably to me from now on. I insist."
Mia encouraged him to speak casually once again.
"Ah, alright..."
"Then I''ll personally escort you to your home. You reside in Sword Pce, correct?"
"Yes."
Zing...
A portal opened immediately.
"I''ve opened a portal. Let''s go, Jihun-nim."
The elf secretary opened a portal so easily.
Kim Jihun entered with a dazed expression, but,
''...Why is it a High Elf instead of an elf?''
Seong Jihan felt puzzled seeing the intense life force emanating from her when the elf secretary used her power.
Though Mia''s hair color was the blonde of elves,
The energy shown when opening the portal was definitely not at the elf level.
''Somehow, she seems even stronger than the Deputy Governor.''
A difference in power that would be hard to discern without Seong Jihan''s keen eye.
But because he clearly perceived that difference,
He became wary of the suddenly appeared secretary ''Mia'' and moved through space.
Arriving at home like that,
"Your home is quite cozy."
Mia looked around Kim Jihun''s room and gave that impression.
''This is actually quite a nice ce in the heart of Gangnam.''
Originally, it was the room Sophia used, given when Seong Jiah said she''d prepare the best room.
There was no better ce for living alone.
But it might look small to elf eyes.
Kim Jihun carefully asked,
"Should I... move? It might be too small for two people?"
"No. I like how cozy it is."
Grin.
Mia answered Kim Jihun''s question with a smile.
"I can assist you closely like this."
"But, you know."
"Please speakfortably."
"Ah. Right... But. Um. Do I really need a secretary? I don''t really do anything... I''m a homebody."
He needed toy Kim Jihun down to watch dramas at home.
And then go annihte elfs, you know.
As Seong Jihan was thinking that,
Mia answered with a smiling face.
"It''s okay. Actually, though I said secretary, my main duty is to guard Kim Jihun-nim."
"Guard..."
"Yes. So don''t worry too much and just continue what you were doing before."
"Ah, I see."
So you''re going to stay put somehow under the pretext of guarding, huh.
This was really annoying.
''Still, there are plenty of ways to slip out.''
Unless the opponent before him was on Yggdrasil''s level,
She probably wouldn''t be able to detect Seong Jihan slipping in and out of Kim Jihun''s body at all.
''This might be better, actually. I should gomit terrorism right in front of her.''
This way, Kim Jihun would definitely have an alibi.
While thinking that, he outwardly maintained an attitude of being clearly intimidated by the elf secretary.
"Th-Then... I look forward to your protection."
"Yes. Just trust me, Kim Jihun-nim."
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''She''s watching all day long.''
After the elf Mia, who was supposed to be a secretary and guard, entered the house,
Kim Jihun spent the day restlessly.
He had heard that she would assist him 24 hours a day, but
"No... Following me even to the bathroom is a bit..."
"Many assassinations actually happen in bathrooms. Just pretend I''m not here and do your business."
"Who, who''s going to assassinate me?"
"We need to prepare for any possibility."
He didn''t expect her to follow him even to the bathroom.
''This is the most annoying thing since returning.''
Especially having to act wary of the elf all day long,
This was much more tiring than when he shed with Yggdrasil''s forces while destroying the S-rank World Tree.
''If it was a regr elf, I could just deal with them using the Red Authority, but something feels off about her.''
In fact, since Yggdrasil ordered elves to be attached to the top-tier Blue Swords,
He already knew an elf woulde to monitor him.
However,
A High Elf.
And one stronger than the Deputy Governoring as a mere secretary.
''Come to think of it, if she''s stronger than the Deputy Governor on Earth, isn''t she the Governor?''
Of course, the Governor didn''t necessarily have to be the strongest,
But no matter how you looked at it, this High Elf,
Didn''t seem like an ordinary being.
''I should refrain from directly messing with her for now.''
It might backfire if he carelessly used his authority on her out of annoyance.
Seong Jihan trusted his instinct on this.
''For now, I''ll focus on Kim Jihun''s life for a few days.''
They said it would take a week to cultivate Kim Jihun in theb anyway.
It would be better to go for terrorism after a few days gap.
''Then, I should go level up with this guy.''
He changed clothes to go to the Daegi Guild.
Then,
Mia, who had been constantly watching Kim Jihun, opened her mouth.
"Are you going out?"
"Ye-Yes. I''m going to the guild to level up a bit."
"Level up... You can do that just by sleeping in the Hall of Swords; why are you specifically going there?"
"Just, I want to grow quickly. Since I''m ate starter..."
"But yourpatibility is already top-tier. You could enjoy life like others. Why bother?"
The elf secretary''s tone was polite, but she kept probing.
''...Should I just use my authority, Governor or not?''
While thinking that in his mind,
Outwardly, Seong Jihan properly embodied Kim Jihun and shrank back.
"I''ve, I''ve always wanted to y BattleNet games if I became a yer... Isn''t leveling up better than just ying around? Is there a problem with that?"
"Ah, no. I was just curious."
Mia smiled and went to open the front door first.
"Then, I''ll personally escort you to the guild."
So she nned to follow even to the guild.
As Kim Jihun''s group went down to the Daegi Guild on the lower floor,
"Oh my, Kim Jihun-nim. Have youe to y games again today?"
They ran into Lee Hayeon, who was giving instructions to staff in the guild lobby.
She greeted him cheerfully,
But soon blinked, seeing the elf standing right behind Kim Jihun.
"But, who''s this behind you..."
"A guard dispatched from the Colonial Government."
"Directly from the Colonial Government? Wow, you seem to be an elf..."
An elf, a member of the World Tree Alliance, personally guarding someone.
No matter how important male half-elves were, she had never seen such special treatment.
"Hello. I''m..."
As Lee Hayeon bowed her head to greet first,
"Jihun-nim. May I ask why you specifically chose this guild? I know its ranking isn''t that high."
Mia naturally ignored her greeting and questioned Kim Jihun.
"...The Daegi Guild has the best growth buff in the world. I wanted to grow faster through it."
"Ah, because of the growth buff."
"Yes, that''s right."
"Hmm... I see."
The elf Mia nodded, and Kim Jihun nced at her cautiously.
''...What''s this? Naturally, ignoring the Guild Master is one thing since she''s an elf, but. Something doesn''t seem right about this guard.''
Even to an outsider, their rtionship didn''t seem like a normal guard and protectee.
"Th-Then. I''ll go y the game."
"Yes. I''ll keep watch here."
In that strange atmosphere, as Kim Jihun entered the BattleNet connector,
Mia looked around and said firmly.
"Everyone out. Clear this cepletely."
"Ah..."
"Um, excuse me."
"Surely you don''t forget who your masters are?"
She stroked her long ears as she said this.
This gesture was no different from announcing that elves were the masters of humans.
"Ah, understood!"
Then, regardless of whether they were yers or staff,
Everyone hurriedly left the connector room.
After everyone disappeared like that,
Mia ced her hand on the BattleNet connector Kim Jihun had entered.
Then,
Zing...
A system window appeared above her hand.
"BattleNet yer authentication, normal. Matches government administrative records..."
After verifying that Kim Jihun was ying the game through normal routes,
She nodded as everything was deemed ''normal''.
"As expected, it wasn''t..."
She gazed coldly at the BattleNet connector, lost in thought.
''She''s really suspicious of me.''
Seong Jihan, who had briefly left Kim Jihun''s body, was watching all of this.
* * *
The Sacred me created the yer Kim Jihun.
This profile was perfect, as Mia had just confirmed.
''Even the contract for this house my sister lent me was newly created and left in the moving-in records.''
Compared to receiving normal authentication from the BattleNet system,
Government records were far too easily modified.
Any suspicious points about Kim Jihun''s activities were altered in real time.
So, with this profile, there shouldn''t be any grounds for suspicion.
"The timing of the Arena Owner''s return, the Red Administrator''s appearance, and now the emergence of Kim Jihun, a growth-type ability user that never existed before... Is it all just coincidence?"
Tap. Tap.
Mia tapped the system window a few times with her finger, then stepped back.
''Did shee to verify me because the timing of appearances was simr?''
At first, he thought a High Elf came directly just for such a trivial reason,
But it seemed that among all the awakened yers so far, no one had abilities like Kim Jihun''s,
So, while monitoring, she also conducted a detailed verification.
Then,
Zing...
Deputy Governor Tria''s face appeared on the system window Mia had opened.
[Governor, have you finished the verification?]
Tria spoke in Elvish.
She was clearly addressing Mia as Governor.
"Yeah. Kim Jihun''s authentication records are all normal."
[Then please return quickly. Governor, matters are piling up that need your approval.]
"I''ve been out for less than a day? How can there be so many issues?"
[Didn''t Yggdrasil say she would personally look into Earth''s affairs this time? There''s much for you to handle, Governor.]
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"Alright. I''ll be back in 3 days."
[3 days...]
"You know my intuition is good? Something doesn''t feel quite right about Kim Jihun."
[...Understood. Please make sure to return in 3 days.]
Thinking humans couldn''t understand Elvish anyway,
The two elves conversed without hesitation.
''Hmm, no wonder she was so strong. She''s the Governor.''
Why would such a high-ranking persone here pretending to be Kim Jihun''s secretary and guard?
It''s not like she didn''t have work to do with the Deputy Governor pleading like that.
''Will she be reced by a regr elf after 3 days?''
He could use the Red Authority without much concern with a regr elf.
Was it just a matter of not getting caught until then?
''No. Rather than staying quiet, it would be better for the Red Administrator to actively cause trouble during this period.''
Instead of lying low for 3 days and starting after the Governor withdraws,
While the Governor was directly monitoring Kim Jihun,
If the Red Administrator was actively operating and World Trees were exploding, it would solidify the alibi.
Alright.
Then, after this game ends, he should find a chance to burn a World Tree.
Seong Jihan made that decision and waited for ''Kim Jihun''s'' game to start, but,
[Matching yers...]
After re-entering the BattleNet connector,
Only the message that it was still matching yers kept appearing.
''Why is this taking so long?''
Last time, it matched quickly and went to the dump map.
Seong Jihan waited for a while, but
[Matching yers...]
This message just kept appearing.
As he watched this quietly,
''Ah, right.''
A good idea suddenly urred to him.
''While I''m in here, even the Governor who follows me to the bathroom can''t intervene...''
The Governor was monitoring Kim Jihun 24 hours a day.
But she couldn''t look inside the connector.
''Looking at the matching time now, it seems like it''ll take a few more minutes.''
And maybe because it was a BattleNet connector exclusively for male half-elves,
The game loading time was quite long at first, too.
Putting all this together, it seems like there would be about 5 minutes of free time.
That was enough time to eliminate a World Tree on one.
''Alright. Should I go destroy one while the matching is running?''
This terrorism was to show the Red Administrator''s activity for the alibi,
So, there was no need to specifically destroy an S-rank.
''I should go for about a D-rank.''
Thinking that, Seong Jihan,
Hiss...
Left Kim Jihun''s body.
And going to a ce without any presence,
''I''ll go here.''
He checked the list of D-ranks and moved to one of them.
Hiss...
A World Tree was different in size from the S-rank.
''The defenses are practically nonexistent.''
At this level, like when he first invaded,
He could even cut down the World Tree without being detected at all.
But,
''I came to make a scene, so I should burn it all.''
Seong Jihan, with his entire body ame, dropped straight from the atmosphere onto the World Tree.
Whoosh...!
The Red Administrator falling like a massive meteor.
It quickly scorched the area around the D-rank World Tree, burning everything.
''Got one for now.''
Stab...!
Seong Jihan checked the time after absorbing the D-rank World Tree with Blue and Red.
The time spent so far was just over 3 minutes.
''I can go for one more.''
Since he had already invaded, one feltcking.
He moved to the coordinates of the next D-rank.
And just like before,
Whoosh...!
Seong Jihan, transformed into a huge fireball, was about to fall to the ground.
But,
''...Hm?''
The closer he got to the ground,
Something felt familiar there.
''What is it?''
Was the Eternity stat resonating or something?
Thinking that as he was falling to the ground, Seong Jihan
''...Oh.''
Discovered Kim Jihun standing nkly near the World Tree.
No, what was this?
''...Why is he there?''
Could the map matched in BattleNet be rted to this ce?
But what would a Bronze have to match here?
Seong Jihan hesitated for a moment, but,
Whoosh!
The mes rising from his body,
Had engulfed everything even before touching the ground.
And the fire that spread to the World Tree,
Of course, quickly reached Kim Jihun who was nearby.
Sizzle...!
He instantly turned into a lump of charcoal, then,
sh!
Kim Jihun disappeared, turning into light.
Besides him, other weak entities that looked like yers
Instantly changed into light and vanished.
''...Fortunately, they were in-game characters.''
Otherwise, they wouldn''t have disappeared into light.
Anyway,
''I... killed my own alt character.''
Landing on the ground, he gave a hollowugh.
An alibi.
He didn''t want to create one to this extent.
''...Let''s go back.''
sh!
After absorbing the World Tree,
He quickly returned to Kim Jihun''s body.
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Just moments ago.
[yer is assigned to the Special Dungeon Map, ''Blessing of the World Tree''.]
After a long wait, Kim Jihun was assigned to a special map.
And.
As he entered the game, the BattleTube automatically turned on.
-Oh, what''s this? Kim Jihun''s gaming again today?
-What''s with this male half-elf being so consistent?
-For real lol
-Wow, but what map is this?
-Special dungeon?
-Ah, I''ve seen some half-elves get this...
-This is a total bonus stage.
The ''Blessing of the World Tree'' map Kim Jihun was selected for.
This was a map that only those half-elf or above could enter.
Unlike other games, it was known for giving generous rewards.
Inside the map that was filled with lush greenery.
In the center, a massive World Tree dominated with its overwhelming presence.
-Wow, it''s the World Tree... Looks simr to the one on Namsan.
-Last time I saw people eating the World Tree''s flesh that fell to the ground and getting free stat boosts.
-After getting the trash map on his first game, he''s lucky today.
-There should be days like this, too haha.
-You need some luck like this to keep ying the game next time.
-For real, if he got another trash map likest time, he''d quit the game lol. He levels up just by sleeping anyway.
Since there were almost no male half-elves who consistently yed the game.
People hoped Kim Jihun would keep ying after getting such a good map.
And.
sh! sh!
One by one, yers were summoned after Kim Jihun.
"Oh...!"
"To be assigned to this map."
"It''s an honor to receive Yggdrasil''s blessing."
Allposed of elves, these yers.
Were very happy to be selected for this map, and bowed to the World Tree with great reverence.
After rising, some of the elves.
Frowned at Kim Jihun standing there nkly.
"But that one... is he a being that should be here?"
"I can clearly sense life force... but it''s bizarre. He looks so different."
The elves, who looked like they were made in the same factory, were wary of Kim Jihun who looked different from them.
Thump. Thump.
"It''s alright. Rather, he is a ''special-management target''. He''s the one who should receive Yggdrasil''s blessing the most."
An elven priest walked over from near the World Tree saying that.
"Yes, yes!"
"I see. Of course, there must have been Yggdrasil''s will for a yer selected for this map..."
"I thought carelessly, not knowing that."
Those who had doubts all bowed their heads to the priest.
"I''m not the one you should apologize to."
"Then..."
"Come on, sisters. Apologize to that person."
"Understood..."
As the elves approached Kim Jihun to apologize following the priest''s words.
The viewers reacted before them.
-Wow, the elves are apologizing. OMG
-What an honor...
-But why isn''t Kim Jihuning to his senses?
-He should quickly bow his head saying it''s okay OMG
-For real, a half standing there with his head high is crossing the line.
A Colonial.
The World Tree elves, clearly a ''superior race''pared to humans.
Were objects of reverence to people.
No matter how much preferential treatment male half-elves received, they were still half in the end.
It was people''s natural perception that they should of course bow their heads to the ''real'' World Tree elves.
As chat messages wereing up telling Kim Jihun toe to his senses.
"...Huh?"
Disaster.
Came from apletely unexpected ce.
The world turned blood red.
Whooosh...!
The forest burst into mes in an instant.
-Huh?
-What''s this??
-Why is there suddenly a fire?
-It wasn''t like thisst time...
As viewers were puzzled seeing the map suddenly engulfed in mes.
Swoosh...!
Kim Jihun''s vision was instantly filled with red light.
At the same time, his body melted away in an instant.
And above that.
[yer has died.]
[Game will be terminated.]
A message announcing the end of the game appeared.
* * *
''The Blessing of the World Tree map... So this is what happened.''
Meanwhile, Seong Jihan, who had returned to Kim Jihun''s body.
Scrolled up through the BattleTube chat logs to figure out what had happened.
Blessing of the World Tree map.
''I was just nning to take out some D-rank World Trees ande back... I didn''t expect it to coincide like this.''
There were hundreds of World Tree Alliance coordinates marked on the bulletin board.
Who would have thought that the one randomly chosen would match so perfectly?
Was it simply a coincidence?
''...Well, I should use this situation for now.''
Thinking that, Seong Jihan checked Kim Jihun''s status inside the connector.
A body burned at the stake without even raising stats despite getting the bonus map.
Of course, since it was in-game, it shouldn''t affect the body in the real world normally.
''The blue... it changed a bit?''
The Stat Blue residing in Kim Jihun''s body.
Its ability had grown slightly.
Did it receive some stimtion whenpletely burned by the mes?
''Hmm...''
As he was thinking about this phenomenon.
"Jihun-nim, are you feeling alright?"
Mia''s voice calling him was heard from outside the connector.
She must have seen the body burning in the BattleTube.
''I should get out for now.''
As Kim Jihun pressed the exit button from inside.
Screech...
The connector door opened, making space for him toe out.
"Ah... What in the world happened? This shouldn''t be that kind of map."
"I was so surprised watching the BattleTube. How are you feeling?"
"Well..."
The change in Stat Blue was still subtle, so it was premature to bring that up now.
He decided to use this incident for something else instead.
"It''s just dying in the game but... my head feels a bit dizzy."
"Your head..."
"Yeah. My condition is a bit... I think I have a headache too."
As he said this, Kim Jihun rubbed his temples.
"I think I need to go rest a bit..."
"Yes. Since you''re not feeling well, I''ll open a portal for you on the way back."
As Mia gestured while saying that.
Zing...
A portal appeared in mid-air.
"Ah, but I should at least tell the Guild Master I''m leaving."
"Taking care of your bodyes first now, Jihun-nim. I''ll ry that message for youter."
"Re-really?"
"Yes. So please prioritize resting, Jihun-nim."
Mia urged him to quickly enter the portal.
Kim Jihun nodded and stepped inside.
After returning to his room like that, he.
"Ugh..."
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Frowned and carefully looked towards Mia.
"Um, can I lie down..."
"Oh my, Jihun-nim. Don''t mind me and rest well. I''m just here as a secretary after all."
"Ah... Okay."
Kim Jihuny on the bed and tossed and turned.
"Ugh, ugh..."
As he asionally let out groans of pain, unable to fall asleep for 30 minutes.
Mia, who had been watching this, opened her mouth.
"Jihun-nim, if you can''t sleep, should I use a sleep spell?"
"Ah, please do..."
"Alright. I''ll also make arrangements so you don''t get summoned to the Hall of Swords today for rest."
Male half-elves get summoned to the Hall of Swords when they sleep.
He blinked at her words saying she would block that for today to let him rest.
"Huh... Is that possible too?"
"It is for me."
Mia approached Kim Jihun, who was tossing and turning, and used her magic.
His eyes slowly closed.
After confirming he waspletely asleep, she.
Zing...
Opened a system window and connected amunication.
"Tria, has the Red Administrator appeared?"
[Yes, twos have already been annihted. The legions are gathering to prepare for another possible invasion.]
"So the Blessing of the World Tree map Kim Jihun connected to exploding was the Red Administrator''s doing."
[Yes. 174, which was selected for this Blessing of the World Tree map, has been blown away.]
"I see, they appeared simultaneously..."
Mia muttered that while looking at Kim Jihun.
Tria spoke from the other side of the screen.
[Did you think he might be rted to the Red Administrator?]
"I thought it needed to be verified."
[The verification seems to be done with this incident, but wouldn''t it be better if you returned?]
"..."
[To begin with, the connection between him and the Blue Administrator was just that their appearance times were simr. If we go by that logic, we''d have to investigate all male half-elves who became Blue Swords in March.]
"I know. The evidence is flimsy."
[Then...]
"Still, I''ll watch for three days."
Governor Mia, who still said she would stay here even though the Red Administrator had burned Kim Jihun.
''She''s stubborn.''
He needed to show the Red Administrator rampaging more if that was the case.
Fortunately, Kim Jihun slept well now, thanks to Mia''s magic, without being dragged to the Hall of Swords.
There was no better time to terrorize the World Tree Alliance than now.
''The Red has almost filled 700, so I should raise it to eternity from the next World Tree.''
Seong Jihan, who had finished nning how to absorb the World Trees'' abilities.
Leaving Kim Jihun alone, he started the invasion again.
And, 30 minutester.
[Si-six mores have been attacked. A full legion mobilization order has been issued, but he''s so elusive that the situation is already over by the time the legions arrive.]
"...That''s to be expected. It doesn''t even take 5 minutes to destroy one World Tree."
[Ah, news of one more being destroyed just came in... Oh, another?]
Eight mores belonging to the World Tree Alliance had already been devastated.
Of course, all the affecteds had D-rank World Trees installed.
From the Alliance''s perspective, they weren''t considered very important locations, but.
"The speed is too fast. At this rate, all the lower colonizeds will be damaged..."
[Yes. Theck of countermeasures is critical.]
But if things progress like this.
There was a risk that all colonizeds with D-rank World Trees would bepletely devastated by the Red Administrator.
Meanwhile, while this side was being terrorized like this.
Snore...!
Kim Jihun, lying on the bed, was sleeping peacefully, snoring.
[Is that... snoring?]
"...Yeah."
[...Why don''t you just return right now, Governor?]
"No, but still."
[I don''t see what rtionship that snoring half-elf could have with the Red Administrator. We''re still under heavy invasion right now...]
Mia gave a bitter smile.
Certainly, in the current situation where the Red Administrator was carrying outrge-scale terrorism, Tria''s words were correct.
''Was my intuition wrong this time?''
Kim Jihun, snoring with his nket kicked off.
It didn''t seem likely that this half-elf, who only cared about his ownfort, would be rted to that powerful Red Administrator.
And.
"Yawn... Thanks, I slept well."
After Kim Jihun woke up.
"My head''s still fuzzy. Can I watch some TV?"
"Oh my, Jihun-nim. You don''t need my permission for that."
"Ah. R-right."
Click.
While he was sitting on the bed nkly watching a drama.
[Governor! This time the Red Administrator has invaded a mid-level colonized! Part of the Alliance''s legion arrived in time to intercept but was annihted...]
"Really?"
[Yes...]
World Trees continued to be destroyed.
''Was my intuition really wrong this time...''
When gaming or snoring in his sleep,
And when watching TV, etc.
Since the Red Administrator''s terrorism urred frequently in situations where Kim Jihun couldn''t possibly be involved,
It was right to see that there was no connection between the two.
And, when seven more World Trees on colonizeds were destroyed.
"Yawn... That was a good watch."
Kim Jihun''s drama viewing ended.
"Come to think of it, I haven''t eaten. What should I order?"
The male half-elf asking about food with a calm face while the World Tree Alliance was in chaos.
"...I''m fine. I don''t need to eat, as I have a body that doesn''t require food."
"R-really? Okay. I''ll eat alone then."
While ncing at Mia''s somehow depressed mood, Kim Jihun ordered delivery.
"...You really don''t want to eat?"
"No, it''s fine. Really."
Nodding at those words, Kim Jihun wolfed down the delivered food, chewing noisily.
Even after the Red Administrator had burned him, she stayed close to watch him for one more day just in case, but.
Kim Jihun had no connection to him, no matter how you looked at it.
While he had been sleeping, watching TV, and eating like this since yesterday.
A total of 16 colonizeds of the World Tree Alliance had been destroyed.
And.
"Ah, I want to take a nap... but somehow I can''t sleep. Um, could you use that magic from yesterday?"
"...Sleep?"
"Yeah, that was good. Oh, and make it so I don''t go to the Hall of Swords when I nap, since I''ll sleep at night too."
As Kim Jihun, picking his teeth with a toothpick, made that request.
Mia could be certain.
''...This guy definitely isn''t it.''
That her intuition was wrong this time.
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A few dayster.
"Jihun-nim."
"Hm?"
Kim Jihun, who was ying a mobile game while lounging on the bed, looked up at Mia''s call.
"I''m leaving today. A new elf wille to guard you."
"Uh... why? I''mfortable with you, Mia."
Although elves were dispatched as secretaries and guards,
From a half-elf''s perspective, it was honestly simr to having a superior closely monitoring them 24 hours a day.
At least from Kim Jihun''s standpoint, he had be ustomed to Mia over the past few days.
"Orders came down from the Colonial Government. All male half-elves, not just you, will have guards. Elves dispatched from headquarters."
"Ah... So it''s not just me, but all other male half-elves too."
"Yes. And those kids might be a bit inflexible. I ask for your understanding in advance."
"I see... Well, it''s a shame anyway."
Inflexible, she said.
What kind of elf would that be?
"Then there will be a few hours gap after I return, so be careful during that time."
"Well, I''m... just at home or the guild, what danger could there be?"
"That''s true."
Unlike other male half-elves, Kim Jihun was essentially a homebody.
Especially since the Daegi Guild, the only ce he went to work, was inside the Sword Pce building.
He hadn''t even gone outside the building for the past few days.
"Well then, Jihun-nim. I hope we''ll have a chance to meet again."
"Uh... yeah, thanks for your hard work."
Mia bowed her head lightly, then opened a portal and disappeared.
''Does this mean the Governor''s close monitoring is over?''
She still stayed for 3 days, though.
''Well, she probably left some surveince magic active... but that kind of thing is easy to distort.''
It was just that he hadn''t touched the elf Mia because she was the Governor.
The magic she cast could be easily distorted.
Snap.
As Seong Jihan snapped his fingers once.
[The Sacred me distorts the surveince magic.]
[1 Stat Red is consumed.]
The scene visible through the surveince magic was redrawn by the Sacred me.
This way, no matter what he did inside,
It would normally show Kim Jihun just being an unemployed cker.
When going out, it would be automatically adjusted.
''Since it''s distorting the other party''s surveince magic, the consumption is low.''
After Seong Jihan ended his cohabitation with the colonial Governor like that,
He left Kim Jihun''s body and went up to the penthouse.
In the living room of the house he arrived at,
Yoon Seah was sitting on the sofa, touching a system window.
"Oh, Uncle! I guess the elf left?"
"Yeah, it was annoying."
"I was surprised too. I was going toe over, but there was an elf."
Yoon Seah pondered as she said this.
"But that one didn''t seem ordinary. She pretended to be an elf on the outside, but it felt like she was hiding her power."
"She''s the colonial Governor."
"Go-Governor? Does the Governor have nothing better to do? Why was she sticking to you, Uncle?"
"Apparently, her intuition kicked in because Kim Jihun''s awakening coincided with the appearance of the Red Administrator."
"What the..."
The Governor personally attached herself for that reason?
As Yoon Seah was dumbfounded, Seong Jihan continued.
"More surveince wille. This time targeting all male half-elves."
"That''s some serious obsession... I won''t be able toe y at Uncle''s house like this."
"I''ll have toe over instead."
"But Uncle, you destroyed a lot even with the Governor watching, right? 25?"
"About 30."
While with Mia, he had destroyed 30 D-rank World Trees.
He had steadily smashed almost 10 per day.
The red was already close to 700; instead, the absorbed Eternity stat had reached nearly 50.
While active as the Red Administrator, Seong Jihan was crushing the World Tree Alliance, starting from the weakest.
However.
''Now even hitting D-rank yields very little.''
The Eternity that used to increase by 1 for each D-rank World Tree absorbed,
Now that it reached 50, was growing more slowly.
It took destroying two or three to increase by 1.
But if he converted it to red, this stat shouldn''t exceed 700.
Now destroying D-rank World Trees didn''t give much benefit in terms of stats.
''Of course, I''ll have to keep invading to damage the World Tree Alliance... but is there no good way to utilize this?''
As Seong Jihan was lost in thought for a moment.
Beep beep beep.
An rm sound came from Yoon Seah''s system window.
"Um... Uncle. The Colonial Government contacted me saying the Governor wants to see me."
"Why you all of a sudden?"
"Right? Ah... could it be because of this?"
Swoosh.
Yoon Seah turned the system screen she was looking at to show Seong Jihan.
Then inside it,
The figure of the Red Administratorpletely burning the World Tree Alliance''s legion appeared.
Though the silhouette wasn''t fully visible due to the fire.
The being inside was clearly human-sized.
-Recently, ims have been made that the body the Red Administrator is using as a host might be that of the ''Blue Administrator''.
-Rted to this, we would like to hear the esteemed opinion of the Arena''s owner, so please visit the Colonial Government.
-If you are reluctant toe to the Colonial Government, we would be happy to meet at another location if you can spare the time.
Along with this, a message appeared below linking this to the Blue Administrator.
"That''s quite polite for a message from the Colonial Government."
"Uncle, I''m high-ranking in the Void. They''re just colonial Governors."
"True."
To begin with, the Void is a more powerful force than the World Tree Alliance.
And their positions are vastly different too.
So it''s only natural for the Colonial Government to take a humble attitude.
"Hmm... Uncle''s silhouette appeared, so I guess I should see their face? It would be strange if I showed no interest at all."
"That''s true. Go hear what they have to say. But don''t go inside the Colonial Government."
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"Of course. There''s no need to enter the enemy''sir just because I belong to the Void... I''ll just rent a room in the restaurant downstairs."
"Do that."
As Yoon Seah was setting up an appointment with the Governor,
Seong Jihan thought.
''There''s some time before the next elfes, so I should incinerate theirb during that time.''
Theboratory where Kim Jihun was summoned.
When he cross-referenced its coordinates with data he already had, it matched a with a B-rank World Tree.
When the Governor was monitoring from the side, he couldn''t raid there because he had to hit and run quickly.
But now things were different.
"Hey, I''m going to work."
"Okay. I''m meeting the Governor tomorrow evening and renting out the whole restaurant, soe watch if you have time, Uncle. You won''t be detected if you hide your presence in that state, right?"
"Alright, got it."
He should listen to what they would talk about in person tomorrow.
Seong Jihan nodded and then,
''I''ll take a look around theb and then burn it.''
He opened a portal and moved right there.
* * *
Inside theboratory.
"Director! Can''t we just cultivate one?"
"No. Just wait a few more days."
"Ah, but inspiration is striking right now! I feel like I''ll create a masterpiece today!"
"Your experiments are just assembling body parts anyway."
"No, I really have an amazing idea..."
As theb director and the half-elf researcher in charge were arguing while looking at the cultivating Kim Jihun,
Weeeoooo. Weeeoooo
rms suddenly red throughout theboratory building.
"Wh-What''s going on?"
"Director! The, the Red Administrator is invading...!"
"What??"
Theb director jumped up from his seat.
No.
The Red Administrator, he had clearly heard they were only invading lower colonizedstely.
Why suddenly attack here?
"H-How did they find this ce..."
"Director, you entered the coordinates on the BattleNet bulletin board before to keep pests away, remember..."
"Ah, was I the only one who did that? Everyone did it...!"
A collection of coordinates saying not to dare intrude since it''s World Tree Alliance territory.
When a Constetion invaded and was repelled long ago, the director had personally added coordinates there to prevent such troublesome incidents from happening again.
But who would have thought that woulde back to bite them like this.
Those who never imagined Seong Jihan woulde here in Kim Jihun''s body,
All thought this disaster happened because the director registered the coordinates.
"Q-Quick! The experiment data. Send a data backup."
"Yes. The backup... Oh, the connection is cut...!"
"What, already?"
No sooner had those words left his mouth.
Whoosh...!
Intense mes suddenly erupted inside theb.
''Th-This is... the Red power...''
Fire spread to the director''s body as well,
His entire body instantly turned to ash.
Thump. Thump.
And through the burningboratory,
Seong Jihan walked in.
''Finally something worth taking.''
What he was looking at were the screens floating chaotically in theb.
He had left the monitors alone while burning the researchers to see if there was anything useful,
And there, coordinates of otherboratories for data backup were floating in a list.
''This includes several locations not registered on the bulletin board.''
As expected, the coordinates on the BattleNet bulletin board weren''t everything.
Seong Jihan gathered the newly obtained data and examined the information on the monitors.
Since it was their experiment data, he couldn''t understand exactly what it meant, but.
''Well, in the end it''s probably just mixing all the BattleNet races to create chimeras.''
It wasn''t particrly useful reference material for him.
He just needed to get the coordinates.
Snap!
As he snapped his fingers once, all the monitors burst into mes.
''Before burning everything, I should stop by the half-elfb.''
The half-elfboratory that had shown an abnormal obsession with Seong Jihan.
He was determined to eliminate that ce this time no matter what,
But he wanted to look at their purpose for creating such a thing before burning it.
As he arrived at the half-elfboratory, burning everything around him.
''Nothing special here.''
Whoosh...!
Burning all the heads lined up from the entrance, Seong Jihan continued forward.
He didn''t sense anything particrly special from the disyed bodies.
Was this just ab born from a crazy elf''s obsession?
''Well. Let''s just go to the center.''
In the test tube at the center.
There was definitely a Seong Jihan chimera with three heads and 6 limbs.
If even that couldn''t exert much power.
Then it could just be seen as a mad elf doing mad things.
As he arrived at the center like that.
"Ji-Jihan. Qu-Quick, wake up! You have to protect me!"
The elf researcher who had shattered the test tube with her own hands.
Was pleading to the Seong Jihan chimera slumped on the floor.
What was she doing after breaking it herself?
''It gives me the creeps hearing her call it Jihan.''
He needed to get rid of this quickly.
As Seong Jihan pointed his finger at the researcher.
Whoosh...!
The elf''s body was engulfed in mes, instantly turning to ash.
The mes, controlled by Seong Jihan, did not spread to the chimera she was hugging.
He approached the chimera resembling himself.
''Ugh, they really made something disgusting.''
He was now determined to burn all elfboratories without exception.
Seong Jihan thought this as he examined the chimera.
A chimera with no particr power felt from it.
Unlike the researcher''s ambition to recreate the Blue Administrator, this chimera couldn''t even live properly outside the test tube.
It would probably die on its own if left alone.
Still.
''I don''t want to leave any traces. Let''s burn it.''
Seong Jihan pointed his finger at his own chimera.
Then, the chimera began burning from its feet.
This grotesque life form that was about to bepletely incinerated quickly.
When the fire reached its face, it didn''t burn immediately but started resisting quite a bit.
''Hooh.''
What was this?
He thought it was useless, but it could resist the Red fire like this?
Seong Jihan was interested in this.
The three heads resembling him opened their mouths haltingly.
"I am..."
"The..."
"King."
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"...What?"
No, what was with this sudden talk of being a king?
Seong Jihan looked at the three heads resembling him with bewildered eyes.
''Did I kill that elf too quickly earlier?''
He had instantly incinerated her because she kept saying, "Jihan, Jihan."
He should have listened to how she made this thing.
The heads that withstood the Red fire.
Started speaking again.
"I am the king of humans..."
"Must... spread... my seed..."
"Save me... save me..."
King of humans, and spreading seed?
Seong Jihan frowned.
''This is Gilgamesh''s signature line.''
But there was no way he could havee back to life, right?
He recalled Gilgamesh''s final moments.
Just before the final battle with the Martial God.
-Gilgamesh. What''s my name?
-Your name? Seong Jihun... no, Han? Se, Seong Jihan? Wait. Wait!
Seong Jihan, who had made a contract to save Gilgamesh after thoroughly using him, temporarily changed his name using administrator privileges.
Then, he pierced Gilgamesh''s chest with the Phoenix g, burning himpletely.
Knowing Gilgamesh''s tenacious regenerative ability.
He made sure not to leave even ashes to prevent future troubles...
At that moment.
Swish...
Red eyes appeared from the blue-red floating behind Seong Jihan''s back.
[This one... is a fragment of Gilgamesh.]
"How do you know him?"
[He is the Red Vessel. Initially, I was nning to use him to create the hell.]
"The Red Vessel..."
[Hooh. Seems you know about it too.]
"That''s why I burned this guy without leaving a trace."
The main reason he decided to kill Gilgamesh for certain in the first ce.
It was because of his gift, the ''Red Vessel.''
Just hearing the name made it seem like it would greatly help the Red Administrator.
So, he cut off the problem before it could be one.
[So that''s why he didn''t have the Red Vessel gift when I revived him.]
"...So you were the culprit?"
[It seems so. I just blew him up and left since he was of no interest without the gift.]
Unlike Seong Jihan, who was concerned about Gilgamesh''s regeneration.
The Red Administrator just stopped at blowing him up and killing him.
Then fragments of his body would remain.
Gilgamesh must have regenerated through those.
''But why is he here as my head? This guy.''
Seong Jihan looked at the three heads, mumbling while resisting the fire.
"Save... me..."
"Spread... seed..."
"I am... king..."
The other party speaking of survival instinct, reproductive urge, and being king like a parrot.
Somehow, he didn''t seem to be in his right mind at all.
[It seems he was captured in the process of the World Tree Alliance taking control of humanity. And now he''s undergoing biological experiments.]
"Looks like it."
Killed by the Blue Administrator, then revived by Red, then killed again.
Somehow surviving, then Green came and captured him?
He was getting beaten up by the three administrators in turns.
''That guy, he really has bad luck.''
Seong Jihan thought this as he looked down at the three heads.
The other party,pletely unaware of the current situation, kept mumbling about Gilgamesh''s desires.
Judging by his significantly lowered cognitive abilities, this didn''t seem to be theplete Gilgamesh.
Maybe they were experimenting with just a fragment?
''But why put that guy in me?''
Until now, looking at the Seong Jihan chimera, he thought it was just another crazy elf doing a bizarre experiment.
But the moment Gilgamesh''s fragment appeared, the story changed.
There might be some intention behind this experiment.
[I rmend a detailed examination of that head. You can recharge Stat Red with this''s World Tree anyway, right?]
"True."
Red was currently an overflowing ability stat anyway.
It wouldn''t be a loss even if he wasted some on a detailed examination here.
[10 Stat Red is consumed.]
Zing...
A redser emerged from Seong Jihan''s sword and scanned the three heads.
Then, starting from the tissueposition of the body.
Numerous data points were derived.
And among these.
[Fragment of Constetion ''Gilgamesh'']
[Main material for ''Gift - Blue Vessel'' creation project]
There was something that clearly caught his eye.
* * *
''Blue Vessel...''
Seong Jihan knew of two Vessel gifts.
The Void Vessel possessed by Yoon Seah and Gilgamesh''s Red Vessel.
However, in the project, the World Tree Alliance was conducting,
Were they researching how to create a new Blue Vessel?
[Are they trying to create a Blue Vessel in Gilgamesh, who once possessed a Vessel gift? Certainly easier than creating something from nothing.]
The Red Administrator, seeing this attempt, continued with interest.
[Yggdrasil... it seems she wants to steal your ability by any means necessary. Gilgamesh''s fragments are probably being used to create the Blue Vessel in thisb and other ces.]
"Are chimeras like this being mass-produced elsewhere?"
[That''s unknown. That chimera crudely resembling you might just be thisb owner''s taste.]
"Hmm..."
To be honest, he didn''t care what happened to Gilgamesh.
The problem was that the Blue Vessel was being created using him as a medium.
''This. To find out more details, I''ll need to raid more ces withboratories.''
Thinking this, Seong Jihan brought his hand to the three heads.
He had extracted all the data he could from there.
Now, he was nning to directly burn the heads resisting the fire.
Thud.
As he ced his hand on the heads like that.
Whirrr...
A faint blue light flickered there.
[Gift - Blue Vessel (Iplete) detected...]
[You can acquire an iplete gift. Do you want to acquire the gift?]
A message appeared asking if he wanted to obtain the Blue Vessel.
''Let''s see how far they''ve developed it.''
Even if it was iplete, it was developed enough to be added as a gift, so it should have some substance.
Seong Jihan acquired the Blue Vessel gift.
Then.
[yer ispletely integrated with Stat ''Blue.'']
[''Gift - Blue Vessel'' is upgraded.]
Perhaps because Seong Jihan was the Blue Administrator.
The gift was quickly upgraded, and the ipletebel disappeared.
He opened the gift description.
Gift - Blue Vessel (Grade C)
-A gift that can contain Stat ''Blue''.
-The upper limit increases beyond the existing limit, allowing for greater utilization of abilities.
-However, due to ack of base material for the vessel, the role of containing Stat ''Blue'' is limited.
The Blue Vessel raised the upper limit of Stat Blue.
This was an essential gift for Seong Jihan, whose current ability was stuck at 999.
But, while it could contain Blue.
Due to ack of ''material'' to make the vessel, the gift couldn''t be utilized appropriately.
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''Is that why it''s only C grade?''
This was like being able to put in water, but not having a water bottle.
"What a waste..."
As Seong Jihan swallowed his disappointment, the Red Administrator spoke.
[If the material iscking, can''t you just obtain it?]
"Where would I get that from?"
[Try dismantling Gilgamesh''s fragment.]
"Ah, right."
Crunch!
As Seong Jihan clenched his fist, the heads disappeared and.
Whoosh...
Something was sucked into his hand.
Along with that.
[Gift - Blue Vessel is upgraded to B grade.]
[Stat Blue''s upper limit increases by 30.]
As the Blue Vessel rose to B grade, Blue''s upper limit also increased.
''30?''
Seong Jihan quickly checked his status window.
There, he saw,
The Stat Blue that had been stuck at 999 had now risen to 1029.
''Oh... this is quite useful?''
Because Stat Blue was SS rank, its ability score had been stuck at 999.
Until now, Seong Jihan''s growth had essentially stopped.
In this situation, the Blue Vessel was the gift he needed most right now.
''Even that Gilgamesh guy can be helpful sometimes.''
Right now, he had only absorbed a part of his fragment for +30.
But if he went around otherbs and found more of Gilgamesh''s fragments, he could further increase the limit.
This would automatically increase the amount of Stat Red he could handle as well.
''From now on, I should focus on invading researchbs.''
There was nothing much to gain from raiding D-rank World Trees anymore.
Rather,pleting the Vessel using Gilgamesh''s fragments would be more efficient.
Having made this judgment, Seong Jihan left thepletely incineratedboratory.
Now, his target was this''s World Tree.
"The, the Red Administrator is here...!"
"Prepare for battle!"
"Reinforcements will arrive soon...!"
As Seong Jihan approached.
Arge number of elf legions were waiting for him in defensive positions.
''Maybe because I spent more time than expected in theb. Quite a few reinforcements have already arrived.''
Recently, he had been destroying World Trees within 5 minutes and leaving, so situations were over before elf legions could arrive.
But on this, with the researchb, he had spent a lot of time because of the ''Blue Vessel'', so the other side had finished their preparations.
Still.
''Unless Yggdrasil intervenes directly, this level won''t be enough.''
Whoosh!
As Seong Jihan waved his hand once.
A massive wave of fire rose up and engulfed the elf legions.
"It''sing."
"The barrier...!"
"Resonate with the World Tree. We need to draw out all our power to withstand the Red Administrator...!"
Zing...!
Green barriers rose up simultaneously to protect the legions.
However, the wave of fire swallowed them whole and.
Incinerated most of the elves in the front at once.
No matter how elite the unit led by Ancient Elves was.
They weren''t much of a threat to Seong Jihan, who was freely using the Red Administrator''s power.
''Hmm... a new elf will being soon, so I''ll have to go to the junkyard next time.''
When she left, Governor Mia said that a new elf woulde within a few hours.
So he needed to finish things here quickly and return home.
Once the new elf was dispatched, he couldn''t leave it in drama-watching mode.
''Today I''ll just eliminate this''s World Tree and return to Kim Jihun''s body.''
Deciding to wrap up today''s schedule like that, Seong Jihan continued advancing.
The defense line crumbled rapidly as he approached.
"As, as expected of an Administrator..."
"This... only Yggdrasil herself descending could stop this."
"Is there any meaning in other reinforcements...ing?"
The elf legion''s leadership despaired seeing the Red Administrator approaching leisurely.
No matter how much power they used, the opponent was an unstoppable disaster.
The wave of fire created with a single gesture.
No matter how much the elves put up barriers or tried to block it by throwing their bodies.
It was engulfing the legions without any damage.
At this rate, it wouldn''t be long before it reached where the World Tree was.
"This... is absolutely unstoppable. I''ll have to propose a strategy revision at the next Council meeting."
"I agree with that opinion, but... will there be a next time for us?"
"Ah, right. We can''t even retreat anyway..."
In front of the wave of mes.
Even the Ancient Elf was waiting for death, and the situation was already grim.
Perhaps that was why.
Zing...!
When a green portal appeared in the sky.
''No... reinforcements are meaningless now.''
''Moreing to die...''
''I don''t know where they''re dispatched from, but they''ll meet a pitiful end.''
The elf legions felt more pity than joy for the reinforcements.
They would just die uselessly in front of that wave of fire anyway.
However.
The elf unit that arrived this time differed from the previous ones.
"Ah..."
"Those ck..."
This group of 100.
They were all holding Blue Swords.
And.
Swish...!
They all stood at the front and pointed their sword tips towards the wave of fire.
Whoosh...
For the first time, the mes started to weaken.
"Ooh..."
"The, the Blue Swords. They''re effective!"
As the wave of fire weakened, the elf elders'' faces lit up.
''What should I order to eat today... Huh?''
Seong Jihan, who was pondering what to order for delivery when he got home.
He saw the wave of fire weakening, and his eyes gleamed with interest.
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To think they''d bring blue swords... Are they trying to test if they''re effective against the Red Administrator?
Seong Jihan looked at the blue swords held by the hundred elves.
Low-grade blue swords that seemed to have less than 10%patibility.
They probably brought them thinking it was fine if they were lost, given their poor performance anyway.
''If I destroy those here... the male half-elf corresponding to those swords won''t be able to draw out blue swords again.''
Seong Jihan, who had directly experienced being a blue sword as Kim Jihun,
Could guess what impact it would have on the original body if a sword that went to the Hall of Swords were destroyed.
A blue sword extracted from the male half-elf''s body.
If it was destroyed here, not only would the blue in the original body be destroyed,
But it would also deal a significant blow to the half-elf''s body.
He wouldn''t die, but he''d probably need to lie in bed for a while.
''Hmm... I could easily subdue the 100 swords themselves, but.''
That would dy the process of absorbing humanity''s blue.
Although those 100 weren''t good in performance,
They were still ying a role in absorbing blue in the Hall of Swords.
''For now, I should pretend to avoid them on purpose.''
He shouldn''t interfere with thepletion of the blue swords.
So Seong Jihan decided to avoid the swords when acting as the Red Administrator.
''Well then.''
Swish.
As he moved his hand once, another wave of fire appeared.
"Block it like before!"
"G-Good. The swords are effective!"
While the blue sword unit cheered as they blocked the mes,
Thud.
Seong Jihan took a light step.
Then,
"...Huh? Where did he go?"
"Be-Behind!"
"The Red Administrator has approached the World Tree...!"
The Red Administrator had suddenly appeared next to the World Tree.
He grabbed the sword floating behind his back and stabbed it into the World Tree.
As the World Tree was sucked into the sword,
[Eternity increases by 1.]
The Eternity stat increased.
''It''s not a D-rank World Tree, so it still increases by 1, I guess.''
A World Tree that was rtively high-ranked, probably because it had aboratory.
He finished the destruction while deliberately avoiding the blue swords.
Swish...
And as he immediately tried to disappear by opening a portal,
"You...! Stop!"
A high elf holding a blue sword charged at him with an angry face.
''Is it because he''s holding a sword? He''s charging alone.''
Originally, even a high elf would have been incinerated with just a finger flick.
''I let it slide because of the blue sword.''
Since he shouldn''t destroy the blue severance tools, Seong Jihan was about to ignore it and enter the portal.
At that moment,
sh...!
An intense light appeared from the high elf''s blue sword.
And a powerful sword energy rushed towards Seong Jihan.
The high elf''s all-out, decisive strike.
The blue sword energy weakened and disappeared instantly upon touching the Red Administrator''s mes, but.
Swish...
The intense mes covering the Red Administrator''s entire body momentarily faded.
Then,
"Ah...!"
The face of the Red Administrator, which had been invisible due to the fire until now, was slightly revealed.
"Did, did you see?"
"I saw. Only part of the jaw and mouth were visible, but..."
"Isn''t that... the Blue Administrator?"
"Did the Red Administrator take over his body?"
The face revealed by the blue sword, although only a small part,
Was enough for the keen-eyed elf corps to guess the identity of their opponent.
Originally, the Red Administrator''s form was that of a giant with hundreds of red eyes.
But seeing him walking around in human size,
There had been spection that he might have taken over the Blue Administrator''s body.
This time, the face revealed by the blue sword''s energy added weight to these spections.
"Although we lost the World Tree again... we gained quite a bit of information about the Red Administrator today."
"The fact that blue swords are effective was notable. Also, the Red Administrator deliberately avoided shing with the swords."
"Yes. Report this to the superiors immediately."
"Understood."
"Today''s events... might be a turning point in dealing with the Red Administrator."
Despite losing the World Tree they were supposed to protect,
The expressions of the elf corps were not too gloomy.
It seemed they had gained clues today on how to respond to the Red Administrator,
Whom they had been helplessly defeated by until now.
"Then, return as soon as the reorganization isplete."
And so, the elf corps returned with a surprisingly high number of survivors,
Despite encountering the Red Administrator.
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Meanwhile,
''To think the red fire would disappear with that level of sword energy... Blue is certainly strong against the red.''
Seong Jihan, who had returned home, recalled the recent situation.
He had thought the blue sword''s energy would naturally dissipate on the way because it was too weak.
But to think it would suppress the mes, even if only partially.
''I didn''t really intend to hide my identity much. So it doesn''t matter if it was partially revealed, but...''
If he had been worried about his physical body being discovered in the first ce,
He wouldn''t have just covered himself in fire like this, but would have transformed into a giant body.
''Anyway, now the alliance will surely believe I''m the Red Administrator who has taken over Seong Jihan''s body.''
He wondered if they woulde up with countermeasures to match this.
Seong Jihan smirked.
Whatever they do, it would be futile since the original is Seong Jihan anyway.
Sometimes, he might have to pretend to be affected by what they bring.
Thinking this, Seong Jihan entered Kim Jihun''s body.
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"Ugh..."
Kim Jihun''s body was quiteckingpared to the original.
Moreover, this body felt stiff all over, probably because it had only been sitting on the bed watching TV.
As he got up lightly from the bed and was stretching,
Zing...
A green portal opened in the air, and an elf appeared.
"Hello, Mr. Kim Jihun."
Governor Mia said her sessor woulde; was that who was here now?
Although appearance-wise, there was no difference from Mia; all elves looked the same but.
''Not a high elf. The power is weak.''
There was a clear difference in powerpared to Mia.
Moreover, unlike the governor who had lively facial expressions,
This opponent seemed robotic.
"Are you... Mia''s sessor?"
"Yes. I am the escort dispatched this time."
"Um, your name is...?"
"I have no name. Please just call me Escort."
"Ah, I see..."
"Then, I will start my duties now."
The elf then came behind Kim Jihun and stood still.
Unlike her predecessor, she didn''t say a word,
Just standing behind and staring at him continuously.
''Well, whether it''s the previous one or now, they''re both openly monitoring.''
At least Mia was friendly, telling him to speakfortably and such.
This elf was just silently watching without saying a word.
Still,
''Since it''s not the governor but a regr elf, I can use the Red authority without worry.''
Unlike with Mia, it seemed there would be no problem manipting information with this one.
He would y along for a bit, then apply maniption.
"I''m going to order some food. How about your meal..."
"It''s fine. Please consider me as not here."
"Ah, I see."
Seong Jihan ordered delivery and then opened his smartphone.
Then,
[Elves escort half-elves]
[A total of 10 elves attached to the 1st ce inpatibility]
[Is Kim Jihun the starting point of the escort system? Elf secretary spotted at the Daegi Guild]
Unlike when the governor came to monitor Kim Jihun alone,
News that elves were escorting male half-elves had already spread widely.
''It was good to make the 1st ce get attention. As many as 10 are attached.''
-Wow, how can purebloods escort a half? The world''s gone mad.
-But was Kim Jihun really the first to be escorted?
-Yeah, the sighting at the Daegu Guild was the first.
-Now don''t try to secretly take pictures behind male half-elves. Your camera will be broken.
-For real, the elf escorts just mercilessly break them. I saw someone''s arm get broken, too, when they tried to hide their phone...
-But even the escorted halves seemed to be walking on eggshells. lol
-Of course they would, it''s pureblooded elves...
Despite the elf escorts being dispatched not long ago,
People''s reactions were already pouring in.
It seemed the other elves were all robotic like this one, too.
''But can this one do everything Mia used to do?''
Although the surveince was annoying, Governor Mia would open portals or exempt him from Hall of Swords summons.
He wondered if this current elf could do all that, too.
Seong Jihan cautiously asked the other party.
"Um... I have a question."
"Please speak."
"The previous escort elf used sleep magic... is that possible for you? And she also exempted me from Hall of Swords summons."
"Sleep magic is possible, but thetter is not."
"Ah... then how about moving through portals...?"
"That''s not possible."
"Oh, I see..."
There was a lot that couldn''t be done.
Indeed, the governor''s performance was better than mass-produced elves.
When he slept, he would be dragged to the Hall of Swords without fail.
''Come to think of it. Didn''t the governor say she was meeting Seah today?''
She definitely said she''d rent out the entire restaurant at Sword Pce to meet her.
He should listen to what they were talking about.
Seong Jihan looked at the elf escort.
Unlike Mia, this elf never spoke first.
When he would be with this one, it shouldn''t be a problem to leave for a bit while letting her watch TV.
"Um, I''m going to watch some TV..."
"You don''t need to ask permission for every little thing."
"Ah. Okay."
So after setting Kim Jihun to watch TV,
Seong Jihan slipped out and went to the restaurant on the lower floor.
''They said they rented the whole ce... There''s no one except in that room.''
Swish.
In the ce he moved to inside the restaurant, searching for Yoon Seah,
"...An urgent report just came in."
Yoon Seah with a serious expression, and Governor Mia,
Were looking at one screen.
On it,
Lips and a jawline slightly revealed from within the mes,
Were disyed in close-up.
''They''ve already reported what was revealed by the blue sword earlier.''
It just happened, but
The sharing speed was quite fast.
Seong Jihan thought this as he listened to what the governor would say.
"This appearance... doesn''t it resemble the Blue Administrator?"
"It does. It''s certainly simr to uncle."
Yoon Seah kept touching the screen with trembling eyes as she said this.
"Could it be... that the Red Administrator has taken control of uncle''s body?"
Yoon Seah bit her lip with tears welling up in her eyes.
It was a performance giving her all,pletely unlike someone who knew exactly who that was.
"Nothing is certain yet... but we are considering that possibility highly."
"...Why are you showing this to me?"
"Arena Owner. Won''t you cooperate with us?"
As she said this, Governor Mia pointed at the screen.
"To find out if the Blue Administrator has beenpletely taken over. Or if we can still save him... Let''s investigate this together."
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"Ha, who''s going to save whom?"
Yoon Seah twisted her lips upon hearing the governor''s words.
"Have you forgotten? It was you who removed all memory of my uncle. And now you''re asking for cooperation?"
The World Tree Alliance, which had erased the Blue Administrator''s records and colonized Earth.
For them to talk about saving Seong Jihan.
It was natural for Yoon Seah to be dumbfounded.
"Coming back after so long, was it a male half-elf? He was doing strange things... Ultimately, you set up this charade to take my uncle''s abilities; how shameless."
"We regret that. But thanks to us safeguarding the Administrator''s abilities, wasn''t this anomaly with the Red Administrator revealed?"
Tap. Tap.
As she said this, Governor Mia touched the screen.
The video then rewound to the earlier scene where the blue sword''s energy targeted the Red Administrator.
"Without the blue swords, we would still be specting about why the Red Administrator was moving in human form. Thanks to this revtion, we now have a chance to save the Blue Administrator."
"......"
"If he returns, we will reverse the memory removal."
"Is... that true?"
"Yes. If the Blue Administrator returns fully, that is."
The colonial governor, attaching the condition of ''fully'', said they would reverse what they had done to Seong Jihan.
As Yoon Seah blinked her eyes in confusion at those words,
Seong Jihan sent her a mental message.
''You''re not actually believing that, are you? Just y along with them.''
Given how much effort the World Tree Alliance had put into this, they wouldn''t give up just because Seong Jihan returned.
Instead, they would surely try to subdue him, too, by any means necessary.
The Administrator''s authority was that valuable an ability.
Yoon Seah nodded slightly and opened her mouth.
"...What kind of cooperation are you looking for from me? I''ll tell you in advance, the Void won''t intervene in this matter."
"That''s fine. We''re looking for not the Void''s intervention, but the cooperation of Arena owner."
Tap. Tap.
As Mia touched the screen a few times,
Zing...
The Hall of Swords, with countless blue swords embedded in it, appeared.
"Wepress the ''Blue'' stat into sword form like this. We''d like you, Ms. Yoon Seah, to imbue one of these swords with Void."
"Imbue a sword with Void? Why on earth..."
"The swords used by the Blue Administrator always contained Void. We want to test if the blue swords we''re creating be stronger when stimted by Void."
"I see."
"And when preparations areplete... we''d like you to join us in the subjugation of the Red Administrator."
"...Are you asking me to fight the Red Administrator?"
As Yoon Seah frowned, Governor Mia quickly waved her hands.
"No, no. Yggdrasil will handle all thebat. We just need the Arena owner to show herself in the rear."
"Just show myself?"
"Yes. From our records, the Blue Administrator cared a great deal about you, Ms. Yoon Seah. If you appear in person, it might cause a reaction from the other side."
Seong Jihan was taken over by the Red Administrator.
So they wanted to send Yoon Seah to the battlefield to wake him up?
They were really trying everything.
Seong Jihan sent a mental message to Yoon Seah.
''Refuse this.''
Imbuing the blue sword with Void was fine, but this was different.
There was a chance Yoon Seah could get hurt if something went wrong.
It was better not to create dangerous situations.
"...I don''t know. This won''t work. Why should I trust you and participate inbat?"
"Is that so..."
"Yes. Instead, let''s try imbuing the blue sword with Void."
"I understand. Ah... but what do you think about this method?"
Tap. Tap.
Governor Mia switched the screen.
There,
The existing elf face and Yoon Seah''s face appeared side by side.
"We''ll change the existing elf face to yours, Ms. Yoon Seah."
"...What did you say?"
"Of course, we won''t change all elves. We''ll prioritize changing the appearance of the high elf corps wielding blue swords. This way, even if you don''t directly participate inbat, it might cause a reaction from the other side, don''t you think?"
"No... Wait. What...!"
While Yoon Seah was bewildered by this proposal,
"Arena owner. Don''t you want to confirm whether the Blue Administrator can be saved or not?"
Governor Mia was serious.
"......"
"Borrowing your face will only be for a few hundred high elves at most. Since you saiding in person is too much, we need to confirm the other side''s reaction through this method. The Blue Administrator... wasn''t he very precious to you?"
The governor, mentioned the Blue Administrator while asking to borrow her face if she wouldn''te directly.
''If she doesn''t ept the proposal here, they might find it strange.''
Yoon Seah had spent years searching for Seong Jihan in Washington.
If she acted passively here, the other party might be suspicious.
Yoon Seah bit her lip and slowly nodded.
"...Alright. We need to check if the body the Red Administrator is using reacts... after all."
"Thank you for your permission."
"But. When they deploy, let me see the scene too."
"Of course. We''ll share information in real-time now that we''re in a cooperative rtionship."
The governor smiled and said,
"Then... when would be a good time for imbuing the blue sword with Void?"
"That can be done right now if you want."
"That''s great. Then... I''ll immediately contact the blue sword side for Void injection."
They immediately connectedmunications for blue sword creation.
Zing...
On the switched screen,
''...It''s me?''
Kim Jihun appeared, watching TV with a nk expression.
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"TV again... Doesn''t he ever get tired of it?"
As Governor Mia clicked her tongue at Kim Jihun,
"Who is that?"
Yoon Seah asked her while looking at the screen.
"This is the blue sword that the Arena owner will inject Void into now. Although he looks incrediblyzy, his talent as a sword is considerable."
"Is that so? What kind of talent does he have?"
"Among the many blue swords, he''s the only one with the talent to grow."
After informing Yoon Seah about the usefulness of the blue sword ''Kim Jihun'',
Mia looked at the screen and gave instructions.
"Number 17. Put the blue sword to sleep. We need to summon the target to the Hall of Swords immediately."
[Understood.]
''I should head back for now.''
Seong Jihan sent a mental message to Yoon Seah, saying he would see herter, then quickly returned to Kim Jihun''s body.
When he entered,
"Mr. Kim Jihun, Mr. Kim Jihun."
The expressionless elf escort was calling his name in front of him.
"Uh. Um... Why did you call me?"
"Instructions havee down from the Conional Government. They say you need to go to the Hall of Swords right now."
"Go to the Hall of Swords... Don''t I need to sleep to go there?"
"Yes. So I''ll use sleep magic right now."
After informing Kim Jihun like this, the elf escort,
"Sleep."
Immediately used magic.
Then, Kim Jihun''s eyes started closing right away.
Swish...
As his consciousness faded,
Before he knew it, Kim Jihun had transformed into a blue sword, embedded in the center of the Hall of Swords.
''Well... I didn''t expect to be Seah''s sword.''
The World Tree Alliance wanted to test this because Void always existed in Seong Jihan''s swords.
It seemed they were impressed by the Taiji Sword that Seong Jihan used in the past.
However,
''Actually, injecting Void here would be more of a minus.''
The Taiji Sword and blue swords had different underlying principles.
Injecting Void here could cause side effects as the two energies shed.
''But it would be a shame if it just ended with "Void is useless"...''
Yoon Seah had formed a temporary alliance with the World Tree Alliance.
She agreed to receive information in exchange for lending her face.
But that alone wasn''t enough.
To form a deeper cooperative rtionship with the World Tree Alliance,
There was a need to demonstrate the usefulness of Void here today.
''Well then, shall we try a little collusion...''
As Seong Jihan thought this, about 30 minutes passed while waiting for Yoon Seah''s group.
Whoosh...!
Yoon Seah and Governor Mia warped to the center of the Hall of Swords.
"...There are so many swords. Which one is the growing sword?"
"It''s this one, but wouldn''t it be better to test on other swords before injecting Void?"
The World Tree Alliance side, predicting that injecting Void could be dangerous,
Handed Yoon Seah a test sword first.
''A sword with terribly lowpatibility.''
That sword.
Maybe 5%patibility?
It should be on the outermost edge of the Hall of Swords.
Given its poor performance, it felt like it wouldn''t be much of a loss if it broke.
"Well then..."
As Yoon Seah injected a bit of Void into it,
Swoosh...
The blue light emitted by the sword became even weaker.
A light that looked like it might go out at any moment.
Yoon Seah frowned as she saw this.
"Um... this sword got weaker, didn''t it?"
"Could we... test a few more times? Please inject the minimum amount of Void."
"I already put in very little... but alright."
The test was conducted on 10 blue swords like this, but
The test results all ended with weakened light.
"Hmm..."
Governor Mia wore a serious expression seeing this.
Based on the test results so far, all Void injections had failed.
Even if these swords could be discarded,
''Kim Jihun''s blue sword needs to be safe...''
The growing blue sword absolutely must not be damaged.
It would be a big problem if experimenting with Void injection harmed the sword''s growth potential.
"It seems the Void injection has failed..."
Governor Mia said this, trailing off at the end, but
"Isn''t it because the test swords were too weak? I think the growing sword will be different."
"Still, with all the results being like this..."
"I think that sword will be different."
Now Yoon Seah was taking a more proactive stance.
"Don''t worry too much. I''ll only put in a tiny bit."
"That..."
Step. Step.
Before the governor could answer, Yoon Seah approached Kim Jihun''s blue sword and,
Swish...
Injected a small amount of Void into it.
Then, a message appeared before Seong Jihan''s eyes.
[Stat ''Void'' increases by 2.]
Even though she said she would only put in a little,
Yoon Seah''s Void was so precise that the stat increased by 2.
No wonder the other swords weakened like that.
''Well, I just need to move like this.''
Swish...
Following Seong Jihan''s guidance, the Void swirled into the center of the blue sword.
Unlike the other blue swords, Kim Jihun''s sword took on a form where the Blue stat and Void coexisted.
Then,
Whoosh...!
As purple smoke emerged from the sword,
The blue sword''s light intensified.
"No, this is...!"
As the governor''s eyes widened seeing this, Yoon Seah shrugged her shoulders.
"See? I told you this sword would be different."
"...It''s exactly as you said. Compatibility... I''ll check it right away!"
"Ah. Yes. Here you go."
The governor received the sword with an excited face.
Things were going too well.
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"Compatibility 23 percent..."
"It''s increased by 1 percentpared to the previous record!"
The elves re-measuring Kim Jihun''s blue sword had their eyes sparkling as they saw thepatibility increase.
Thepatibility growth due to Yoon Seah''s Void infusion was showing considerable effect.
Of course,
"The 10 blue swords that the Arena owner tested earlier have all dropped inpatibility by about 2 to 3 percent."
"Two of them arepletely losing their sword form..."
Numerically, the drop inpatibility of the 10 previous blue swords was much greater than Kim Jihun''s 1 percent growth.
This could be seen as a massive loss overall for Yoon Seah''s Void test, but
"It''s fine. The lowest grade blue swords aren''t important anyway."
They ced much more importance on Kim Jihun''s growth.
Those low-grade swords were products that kepting out with everypatibility test anyway.
Rather than those, it was more important to create one definite sword,
Toplete an item that the Green Administrator, Yggdrasil, could use directly.
At that moment,
"Uh..."
"The, the swords are breaking!"
Whoosh...
The 10 blue swords whosepatibility had dropped to 2-3 percent,
One by one, they disappeared, unable to maintain their light.
"My... such useless defective products."
"Check Kim Jihun again in detail. We need to confirm there''s definitely no problem before returning him."
While they were re-examining Kim Jihun in the inspection room after seeing the swords disappear,
"Sess!"
Governor Mia, who received the results, said to Yoon Seah with a brightened face.
"Thepatibility increased by as much as 1 percent."
"Is that considered a big increase?"
"Yes. May I ask for your help asionally in the future as well?"
"I don''t know. I''m not that free either."
Yoon Seah crossed her legs as she said this.
Now that the usefulness of Void had been proven, she immediately switched to a dominant attitude.
Despite this, the governor responded with a smiling face, showing no change in expression.
"Of course, I know the Arena owner is busy. Still, isn''t the Red Administrator the enemy who subdued Seong Jihan? The alliance will provide all conveniences while you''re here, so I hope you can help when you have time."
"Hmm... I don''t really have any inconveniences right now."
"The Colonial Government has the authority to give orders to humanity. If you have anything you want people to do, please tell me anytime."
"I''m not really interested in humanity. They''re the ones who chose to forget my uncle to save themselves."
"Ah. Then shall we start the project to restore memories of Seong Jihan earlier?"
"No. You''re saying you''ll restore the memories you erased?"
When Yoon Seah retorted with an incredulous face,
"Of course, it''s not exactly the same as the original. There''s been some modification."
Zing...
Governor Mia brought up a screen with a smiling face.
"This is..."
"This is a video we''re already using to educate the blue swords."
Then, on the ying screen,
-Long ago, the World Tree had a gardener from humanity.
It showed Seong Jihan''s life story, which was distorted as that of Yggdrasil''s gardener.
-The gardener was to be Her mate. Soon to be one with Her, but...
Yoon Seah, who had been watching with an expressionless face,
Raised her voice when the talk of being a mate came up.
"You... are you crazy?!"
"...No, why do you say that?"
"Who''s whose mate? What, gardener? Be one? You''ve really lost it."
"Please calm down for a moment. This is... an honor for the Blue Administrator, isn''t it? Even if it''s just in a video, he''s been chosen as Yggdrasil''s mate."
"What did you say?"
"Until now, not a single being has been acknowledged as Yggdrasil''s mate. This should be seen as an honor for the family, no, for humanity as a species."
Being chosen as Yggdrasil''s gardener should be considered an honor.
Governor Mia couldn''t understand at all why she was upset.
''...Right. Elves were all fanatics originally.''
Yoon Seah realized this anew and told her firmly.
"That project... if you implement it, I''m out of this."
"What? But why..."
"Because I absolutely can''t watch my uncle be the World Tree. So don''t bring that up again."
"...I understand for now."
When Yoon Seah earnestly pleaded, Governor Mia nodded with effort.
"However, if the blue sword''spatibility stops growing and stagnates, this project could be activated at any time."
"No, how would something like that improvepatibility?"
"There''s no direct corrtion, but the higher-ups are saying it''s worth trying."
"The higher-ups really have no sense."
Yoon Seah stood up with a hardened expression.
"Anyway, I''ve made myself clear."
Swish...
Then she turned into purple smoke and disappeared.
Governor Mia tilted her head, looking at where Yoon Seah had disappeared.
"...Why such a reaction? Actually, we should be the ones feeling offended."
The World Tree''s gardener and mate.
From the foundation of the World Tree Alliance until now, not a single being had been able to stand by Her side.
So even if it was just in a video, if they made Seong Jihan such a being,
Shouldn''t she be happy about it?
The governor couldn''t understand Yoon Seah''s reaction at all, but
''...For now, let''s report this.''
Including Yoon Seah making the sword grow,
She decided to inform her superiors about all of this for now.
Meanwhile,
''She came back quickly.''
After the blue sword inspection was over, Seong Jihan returned to Kim Jihun''s body.
Since it hadn''t been long since he grew, they didn''t make him absorb Blue into the World Tree''s pattern.
''So the level didn''t increase.''
Seong Jihan checked Kim Jihun''s status window.
He had reached level 22 by now, with his level increasing by 1 or 2 each time he slept,
But today, his level remained stagnant, probably because he didn''t do any work.
Instead,
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''Void increased by 2.''
Due to Yoon Seah''s Void injection, a new Void category had appeared in the stat window.
"Hmm... Void? What''s this?"
As Kim Jihun muttered with a puzzled face seeing this,
"Is there a problem, sir?"
The elf escort approached in response.
She usually didn''t take the initiative, but it seems she couldn''t ignore the word ''Void''.
"Um, a stat I''ve never seen before, Void, has appeared in my status window..."
As Kim Jihun showed her the stats,
"Please wait a moment. I''ll report this."
The elf escort left briefly to report to her superiors, then quickly returned.
"That Void is a special benefit given to you, Mr. Kim Jihun, and it has increased yourpatibility by 1 percent."
"Oh... Mypatibility increased again?"
"Yes. So they say not to worry about it as it''s different from other half-elves'' cases."
"Other half-elves..."
"I haven''t been told the details about this either."
The elf escort closed her mouth after saying this.
''If it''s other half-elves with added Void, does that mean those with lowpatibility?''
The 10 blue swords Yoon Seah first tested.
They were already at 5%patibility, and it dropped even further from there.
Did side effects appear?
''But if they''re telling me not to worry to this extent, have some rumor spread?''
Thinking this, Seong Jihan opened his smartphone.
Then,
[Breaking News - Male Half-Elf Lee Myunghoon Returns to Human]
[Cases of Reversal Revealed in Foreign Countries as Well]
[Male Half-Elves in Panic. Their Common Point is ''Void'']
-?? What''s going on
-Void... Why is thating up here? And why does it turn them human?
-Lee Myunghoon is ruined, Does this mean all his ads are cancelled?
-He quickly became a male half-elf early on and monopolized all the ads... What''s he going to do now?-Hey, who''s worrying about whom lolol, Lee Myunghoon has already earned enough money for three generations.
News came that 10 blue swords had reverted from male half-elves to humans.
''Earlier, when the swords couldn''t maintain their light and disappeared... Was that the signal for humanization?''
So this is how they found out how the loss of a blue sword affects the original body.
This meant if he destroyed all the blue swords as the Red Administrator, it would just end with them bing human.
''Still, it''s a shame to destroy those who collect Stat Blue for me.''
5%patibility, the World Tree Alliance seems to treat them as disposable for testing purposes.
But for Seong Jihan, even these were valuable workers.
Unless absolutely unavoidable, there''s no need to destroy the blue swords.
As he was thinking this,
Swish...
He felt a strong swirl of Void from the upper floor.
''Seah is calling.''
A strong flow of Void.
This was the signal they had agreed on for when Yoon Seah wanted to call Seong Jihan.
He looked at the elf escort.
Unlike the governor, she didn''t keep talking, but she would cast sleep magic abruptly when ordered.
He needed a sure way to control this elf.
''Sacred me.''
[Sacred me distorts the target''s senses.]
The Sacred me he hadn''t used when the governor was monitoring, wary of why a high elf was there.
But this elf escort was a mass-produced monitor, so it was worth applying Sacred me.
[50 Stat Red is consumed.]
''It''s using quite a bit.''
Still, it was only about half of a D-rank World Tree.
As Seong Jihan used Sacred me,
"......"
The elf escort''s eyes immediately became hazy.
''This should prevent any sudden moves.''
Seong Jihan left the escort like that, slipped out of Kim Jihun''s body, and went upstairs.
Then,
"Haa. Really... Oh, uncle, you''re here?"
Yoon Seah, who was sitting on the floor with a stiff face, greeted Seong Jihan.
"Why did you call? What did the governor say?"
"No. I think they''ve gone crazy."
As soon as the governor was mentioned, Yoon Seah frowned and
Told Seong Jihan about the conversation she had just had.
"...Gardener Seong Jihan? They''re going to newly imprint that in all of humanity''s memories?"
"Yeah. I clearly told them I''d quit if they do that, but they''ve even named it a project?"
When he first entered as the blue sword Kim Jihun, he wondered why they were making such a video.
''Was it one of the ns to grow humanity''spatibility?''
No.
But before, they talked about summoning more dungeons or drawing out blue swords by ughtering humanity.
This project waspletely different in direction, wasn''t it?
"The World Tree Alliance... Their original n should have been to change from peaceful governance to oppression. The direction has changed."
"Really? They said they''d oppress?"
"Yeah. They would summon more dungeons to create a threatening atmosphere for humanity."
"Then the direction ispletely opposite? Ah. That... Could it be because uncle might be inside the Red Administrator?"
Seong Jihan is controlled by the Red Administrator.
It seemed they thought Yoon Seah and humanity''s roles were necessary to some extent to pull him out of there.
"Anyway, uncle. I need to be a more important role in the World Tree Alliance. They treat me well now, but what if they imprint Gardener Seong Jihan to raisepatibility?"
"An important role? Hey, you can''t go into battle."
"Ah... Why not? You just have to not attack me, right?"
"If the battle gets intense, you might get caught up in it unnecessarily. Just listen to the Gardener Seong Jihan talk, you absolutely can''t participate inbat."
"But still. I''m not that weak..."
Seong Jihan drew a firm line at those words.
"No matter how strong you be, you won''t survive a sh between Administrators. Combat participation is absolutely not allowed."
"...Ugh, alright. Then, is it okay if I think of other methods?"
"Well, thinking is fine. But get my permission before implementing anything."
"Of course!"
As Yoon Seah nodded to this, Seong Jihan changed the subject.
"Then let''s leave this issue for now... I''m going to go raid the Alliance."
"Again?"
"I need to raid as much as possible before the blue knights with your face are ready."
"Ah. Right. There''s that too..."
"This time I''m thinking of rescuing the Shadow Queen."
"The Queen..."
At Seong Jihan''s words, Yoon Seah''s expression became strange.
She lowered her voice by a tone.
"Uncle, there''s something I want to ask..."
"What?"
"Um... Were you secretly dating the Queen?"
"...What are you talking about?"
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Dating the Shadow Queen.
What nonsense was this?
Seeing Seong Jihan''s reaction, Yoon Seah nodded.
"So you really weren''t dating?"
"Of course not. Why on earth did such a storye up?"
"The Shadow Queen said so. That she and you were like one body, and were lovers."
"What nonsense about lovers."
There was never anything like that with the Shadow Queen.
"I can understand her saying we were like one body. The Shadow Queen acted as my sword for a long time."
"Ah... That shadow sword? So that''s why she confidently said you were one body."
"But what''s this about lovers?"
"Ah, that... When humanity became a colony of the World Tree Alliance. The Queen was caught while trying to escape."
The Shadow Queen who was active on Earth.
It was natural for her to be captured by the World Tree Alliance.
"But before being dragged away, she appealed desperately for her life, saying she had that kind of rtionship with you."
"Really? That''s a bit unsightly."
"Well, she probably wouldn''t be safe if taken away this time... Anyway, the World Tree Alliance didn''t believe it at first. But they say they believed when the Shadow Queen presented some evidence?"
Seong Jihan, who at first thought she must have lied to survive,
Twitched his eyebrows at the mention of evidence.
"Evidence? Is there such a thing?"
"Apparently so. So when I went to look for you, she had been released and was active."
"She was active on Earth? Then why did she go to the junkyard?"
If the World Tree Alliance acknowledged her as Seong Jihan''s lover and let her live,
Shouldn''t she have stayed here?
The one who answered Seong Jihan''s question was,
"Business failure."
Seong Jiah came out of the room.
"...Business failure?"
"Yeah. You know the Queen borrowed money from the Alliance to start a broadcasting business. She messed that up."
Seong Jihan recalled the broadcast the Shadow Queen had attempted before.
It seems he had invested on her behalf when she almost went bankrupt trying to buy broadcasting rights.
''I guess it didn''tst long after all.''
He knew she would mess it up even back then, watching her.
It seems that became reality.
"I thought it would fail seeing how she was doing it..."
"Ah, but the reason it failed wasn''t because of poor management. The World Tree Alliance colonial government banned viewing the Queen''s channel."
"Really?"
"Yeah, how can a business seed if viewing is banned while running a broadcasting station? She couldn''t even pay the interest and was taken away."
For the colonial government to ban the broadcast viewing.
This wasn''t much different from forcibly taking her away.
"Then her whereabouts became unknown... Looks like she''s working in the junkyard now."
Despite holding out by iming to be Seong Jihan''s lover, now she''s a worker dismantling chimeras.
''There''s a bit of reaping what she sowed.''
From using the lover excuse to survive,
To being taken away for failing to repay debt, knowing this somewhat weakened his desire to rescue the Shadow Queen.
Still,
"I guess I should get her out of there for now."
"You''ll save her?"
"Yeah. I''m curious what ''evidence'' she presented for the Alliance to believe her."
"Ah. I was curious about that too. What could she have shown for the World Tree Alliance to acknowledge it..."
"Mom asked a few times too, but she absolutely wouldn''t tell."
That ''evidence'' was acknowledged by the World Tree Alliance.
Seong Jihan nned to find out what it was while rescuing her.
"Then I''ll be going."
"Okay."
Zing...
Seong Jihan opened a portal towards the junkyard coordinates he had obtained before.
* * *
The junkyard.
Unlike its name, in thisnd where only an earth-colored wastnd stretched out,
When chimeras fell from the sky, void mixed with shadow energy spread like poison gas and eliminated them.
''Well, I don''t need to wait.''
Whoosh...!
Engulfed in mes,
Seong Jihan entered Red Administrator mode and looked down at the earth from the sky.
Kim Jihun''s body was busy moving around to survive.
But as the Red Administrator, there was no need for that.
Thud.
As he set foot on the ground,
Whoosh...!
Bright red mes spread out in all directions.
"Ugh, aaaaah... What is this?!"
"This, this wasn''t the map!"
"It''s not even time for chimeras to appear yet...!"
It seemed yers were ying the survival map, Junkyard.
Quite a few people were burned to death while panicking at the sudden mes, but,
''Those guys have really bad luck.''
Well, what can you do?
They would just lose some levels.
Seong Jihan incinerated the yers as coteral damage while entering underground.
At first, he just kept digging through dirt for a while, but,
After going some distance, a solid metal wall appeared below the earth.
''Oh, it doesn''t break right away.''
For the first time, the Red Administrator''s advance was blocked by a wall.
But that resistance didn''tst long.
Thud. Thud...!
As Seong Jihan stomped on it a few times, the wall soon crumbled, and he could enter the junkyard.
''Is this another kind ofboratory?''
A space simr to theboratory where he had retrieved Gilgamesh''s fragment before.
The difference from there was that purple void was flowing out from here and there.
And,
"The Red Administrator..."
"How did he get here!"
Unlike the previous ce where Ancient elves were in charge of experiments,
Here, ancient elves participated as researchers.
''Even these council members are doing experiments at the bottom of the junkyard.''
To think the highest ranks of the World Tree Alliance were in such a state, doing research on the junkyard floor.
As expected, they were ruthless, except for Yggdrasil.
Thinking this, Seong Jihan extended his finger towards them.
Then,
Whoosh...!
The Ancient elves burst into mes immediately.
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"Ugh, uuugh...!"
"Re, regeneration... can''t keep up..."
They didn''t end instantly like high elves, but,
Even ancient elves couldn''t withstand the Administrator''s mes for long.
After burning two ancient elves like this, Seong Jihan,
Step. Step.
Moved his feet to explore.
''It''s quite spacious here.''
Definitely a different level in sizepared to theboratory he raided before.
Unlike the test tubes in the previousb that contained living beings, void energy was strongly condensed here.
Was it because it was a void-rtedb in which ancient elves were involved?
Seong Jihan thought while briefly examining theboratory.
''If I keep looking around like this, they''ll waste time and escape with the Shadow Queen.''
There was nothing to see in theb except apressed void.
As he increased his speed,
Screech...!
The inside of theboratory becamepletely chaotic due to the mes attached to his body.
Especially when the test tubes melted and the void spread out,
As the mes and void energy mixed, the inside of theboratory was turning into an environment where no living being could survive.
Meanwhile,
[A-21 Area Void Storage Destroyed. Irreparable.]
[A-45 Area Void Storage Destroyed. Irreparable.]
At the centre of theboratory,
About 10 ancient elf researchers were gathered, watching the messages that kept appearing.
"The void storage... They''re all breaking even though he''s not specifically trying to destroy them."
"It''s the mes imbued with the Administrator''s power. No matter how solid the containers storing void are, they can''t withstand it."
"So, about the rescue request..."
"I made it as soon as the invasion started. But they say organising the Blue Knights will take about 5 minutes."
"5 minutes... Can we defend for that long?"
"......"
Everyone remained silent at those words, staring at the screen.
The Red Administrator approaching at high speed, burning everything.
Even for ancient elves, without blue swords in this situation,
They would just turn to ashes.
"But why did the Red Administrator invade this ce without a World Tree?"
"I don''t know. Could he be after the Shadow Queen?"
"Seeing how he''s just blowing up the void storage, that''s the only thing to aim for here..."
Swish.
As they said this, an ancient elf looked at therge test tube in the centre of theboratory.
In that tube filled with pitch-ck liquid, the Shadow Queen was floating with her eyes closed.
"Come to think of it, I heard the body the Red Administrator is using belongs to the Blue Administrator..."
"Is he trying to save the Blue''s lover?"
"I don''t know. The Red took over Blue''s body, why would he need to save her?"
"He might be trying to burn herpletely instead."
In fact, there was no reason for the Red Administrator to save the Blue''s lover.
The ancient elves couldn''t clearly identify why he was suddenly acting like this.
Instead,
"Hmm... Speaking of which, I heard they''re modifying the Blue Knights'' faces."
"Modifying their faces?"
"To see if the Blue Administrator ispletely subdued. Or if there''s a gap... They''re changing all the Blue Knights'' faces to look like the niece''s."
"Will that... work?"
"Who knows? They''re just trying something, I guess."
"Hmm... Then should we try something too?"
One ancient elf researcher pointed at the Shadow Queen as he said this.
"Wouldn''t he be more shaken by his lover''s face than his niece''s?"
"You mean we should pretend to be the Shadow Queen?"
"It''s to buy time until the Blue Knights are dispatched. We''ll die if we stay like this anyway, aren''t we?"
"Huh. To think we elders have to transform into mere Shadow Elves..."
"Still, it''s better than dying."
Swish...
As he said this, the researcher who first spoke transformed to look like the Shadow Queen.
"Right. If we can tie up Red''s feet even a little, we should try anything."
"Everyone, transform into the Shadow Queen''s form."
The other ancient elves also started imitating the Shadow Queen''s appearance individually.
In this way, about 10 people transformed to look exactly like the Shadow Queen.
"If we''re doing this, we should do it properly. Take off the void processing suits too."
"Yes."
They even took off their masks and reverse-summoned them.
Then, in the centre of theboratory, ten Shadow Elves stood in a row, all looking like the Shadow Queen.
"Huh. Shadow Elves. What a sight to see in my long life..."
"But will the Red Administrator really be shaken just by copying the appearance?"
"Well... Even if he stops for a moment, couldn''t we consider that a gap for Blue to move?"
"I''ll transmit the current situation to the BattleTube for now."
If the Red Administrator hesitated even for a moment,
It could be evidence that Seong Jihan''s body wasn''t 100% controlled.
They waited like this, even turning on the BattleTube.
And then,
Screech...!
Soon, the centralboratory melted down, and
The Red Administrator revealed himself.
''...What? Why are they all pretending to be the Shadow Queen?''
Seong Jihan was bewildered at first, but,
''Ah, like copying Seah''s face, are they imitating the Shadow Queen too?''
He quickly grasped their intention.
''Seeing how they''re deliberately in the Shadow Queen''s form, they must be certain she''s my lover.''
What on earth did she present as evidence for them to be so sure?
Thinking this to himself, Seong Jihan,
Snap.
Snapped his fingers once.
Then,
Whoosh...!
The Shadow Elves all burst into mes at once.
"Kuk...!"
"Did, did he... hesitate?"
"But, he''s burning us too quickly for that..."
"However, given the speed the Red Administrator has shown so far, he definitely paused for a moment...!"
"...Right. Quickly report this!"
Even as they were burning,
Seeing the Red Administrator dy his attack for a moment, they were urgently reporting this to headquarters.
Was catching this information more important than their bodies burning?
''Well, there''s no one here who fears death.''
They were really persistent.
After incinerating all 10 ancient elves at once like this, Seong Jihan approached the test tube containing the Shadow Queen.
''Huh, she seems to be treated better than when I first rescued her.''
It seemed harsher when he had gotten her out of the Alliance before.
Now, the Shadow Queen was just quietly stored in a test tube.
Could this be because the World Tree Alliance certified her as ''Seong Jihan''s lover''?
''I''ll have to ask her directly what she presented as evidence.''
Thinking this, Seong Jihan,
Bang...!
Shattered the test tube storing the Shadow Queen and took her out.
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''Now the problem is where to take her.''
The Shadow Queen was too risky to bring directly to Earth.
Should he blow up another D-rank World Tree while questioning her?
As Seong Jihan was pondering where to go,
[Blue Administrator. Come to my hideout if you haven''t decided where to go.]
''Your hideout?''
[Yes. The reason I''ve been able to operate secretly until now isrgely thanks to my hideout.]
The Red Administrator had been actively operating even after being stripped of his Administrator position.
So, the driving force that allowed him to move like that was his hideout.
''But wasn''t the White Administrator who cared for you?''
[That''s true too. So most of the hideouts I''ve been in have White''s influence. However, the ce I prepared at thest moment is somewhere even the White Administrator doesn''t know about.]
A ce the White Administrator didn''t know about.
Then, it might be usable.
''Where is it?''
[Just a moment, I''ll use some power.]
Zing...
Several screens appeared and disappeared in front of Seong Jihan''s eyes.
[The coordinates have been changed to this.]
The Red Administrator specified the hideout''s location and passed it to Seong Jihan.
''The coordinates change for a hideout?''
[It''s because it''s a ce that keeps moving. You''ll understand when you get there.]
''Hmm...''
A moving hideout.
Seong Jihan looked at the hideout coordinates the Red provided.
''I don''t think this guy would set a trap at this point.''
If he was going to set a trap, he would have done it when Red exceeded 700.
He was going to interrogate the Shadow Queen anyway.
He should trust him and go.
Zing...
Seong Jihan opened a portal and moved to the coordinates he had provided.
''Is this the Red''s hideout?''
He arrived at a location where a ck wastnd stretched out.
The barren earth was full of bones of various sizes.
From human-sized creatures,
To huge dragon-ss specimens mixed in.
''It looks more like a bone graveyard than a hideout. Is this really the ce?''
[It''s certain.]
Seong Jihan briefly surveyed the surroundings.
Indeed, it was a hideout where no other presence could be felt.
It was a suitable ce for quietly conducting business.
''Well then, I should proceed with the task.''
Thinking this, Seong Jihan looked at the Shadow Queen he was holding.
Even though she was taken out of the test tube, she was still unconscious.
''Her body seems normal, but is shecking shadow energy?''
Swish...
Seong Jihan infused her with shadow energy.
Then,
"Ugh... ugh..."
The Shadow Queen''s eyelids trembled, and she slowly opened her eyes.
And looking towards Seong Jihan, she spoke with a trembling voice.
"This power... Could you be the Blue Administrator?"
The Shadow Queen thought he was the Blue Administrator even though his whole body was on fire.
Seong Jihan could quickly understand how she sensed it.
"You recognized it through the shadow energy, I see."
"...That''s right. The nature of this energy is something only the Blue Administrator can emit. Even the Red Administrator couldn''t imitate it exactly."
As expected of the Shadow Queen, she was good at distinguishing energy.
Seong Jihan crossed his arms and asked.
"Enough of that. So. What''s the ''evidence''?"
"Evidence...?"
"The evidence that you''re my lover."
"Ah. Ah. That..."
At those words, as the Shadow Queen slightly averted her gaze,
Whoosh...!
mes rose up in front of her.
"Confess while I''m asking nicely."
"Th-that... I''m, I''m sorry! I, I had no choice. To survive. The Alliance was about to tear me apartpletely..."
"Well, I can understand your efforts to survive. But what I''m curious about is the evidence. What did you provide to the World Tree Alliance so they could believe the lover story?"
"That..."
The Shadow Queen trailed off and fell silent.
But,
"Seeing how you can''t speak, I guess I need to hear more."
Screech...!
As her skin burst into mes all at once,
"Ah, aaagh...! I''ll, I''ll talk!"
She couldn''t keep her mouth shut forever.
She looked at Seong Jihan nervously,
And stuttered as she opened her mouth.
"I... handed over... your biological information..."
* * *
Biological information.
Seong Jihan''s eyes widened.
"What? How did you have that?"
"Wasn''t I in your hands? At that time, there was biological data that I automatically acquired..."
[There''s no way it was automatically acquired. She probably actively collected the data while being a sword.]
As the Red Administrator said,
The idea that Seong Jihan''s data flowed in automatically was nonsense.
She probably tried to gather information on what kind of human he was when the human yer started to stand out.
The dark sword Eclipse was always connected to his hand.
It wouldn''t have been difficult to do it secretly without Seong Jihan knowing.
Especially back then, Seong Jihan wasn''t an Administrator yet, just a yer.
"Huh. I freed you from confinement... and this is how you repay the favor. No wonder the World Tree Alliance was treating you better than before. You sold my information, didn''t you?"
Whoosh...
As mes rose from Seong Jihan''s body,
The Shadow Queen hastily said.
"But, but I didn''t hand over all the information I had. That''s why... the male half-elves who came to the junkyard were only ''recyble trash'' level!"
At those words, Seong Jihan recalled when he was summoned to the junkyard as Kim Jihun.
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-...Still, recyble trash.
The voice that made him realize the Shadow Queen was in the junkyard.
When they said recyble trash back then, was it because the level of the male half-elves was only that much?
"If you had handed over more information, they wouldn''t have been trash level?"
"Yes... that''s right! The male half-elves. Aren''t they clumsily simr to you...? If I had handed everything over, they would have been identical."
"You did so well."
Seong Jihan said this and,
Swish...
Summoned Blue and Red in his right hand.
"Um. Is that sword..."
"You handed over my information, so you have to die."
The biological information of Seong Jihan that the Shadow Queen handed over.
It was certainly used to create the male half-elves.
As soon as he returned to Earth, the clumsy fakes he saw were all produced because of this Shadow Queen.
This was an absolutely unforgivable situation.
"I, I''m really sorry! But, I, I had no choice because I had Shadow Elves for whom I was responsible... Now that I''m free, I''ll, I''ll help you again! I''ll help you with my life on the line to atone for my sins!"
"If you''re prepared to do that, just die now."
Not only did she secretly extract Seong Jihan''s physical data, but she also handed it over to the World Tree Alliance to survive.
He could no longer trust her.
Moreover, she now knew that the one pretending to be the ''Red Administrator'' was actually Seong Jihan after receiving the shadow energy.
He needed to clean this up here for sure.
As he was about to extend his sword,
[Do you have deep resentment towards her?]
The Red Administrator sent a mental message to Seong Jihan.
''Not to that extent. I just can''t trust someone who betrayed me.''
[Then how about using her as your personal shadow?]
''As a shadow?''
[Yes. She could be useful in controlling the new profile you created, Kim Jihun. Depending on how you operate the shadow, you can move your main body and Kim Jihun simultaneously.]
''Hmm... You''re saying to make her belong to me?''
[That''s right. The Shadow Elves are a unique species among many races, primarilyposed of spirit bodies... Using this as a medium to move Kim Jihun would be more efficient than using other means.]
Seong Jihan and Kim Jihun.
Although the governor''s suspicions have eased for now, they might need to move simultaneously again in the future.
[Moreover, Kim Jihun conveniently has Void now. Even if the shadow dwells in it, they won''t detect it.]
''That''s good. But wouldn''t there be situations where the shadow might betray again?''
[Hehe. Just don''t leave her with that power. You can eliminate or seal the queen''s soul.]
''Hmm...''
Then, using her as a shadow rather than just killing her would be better.
Stab!
Seong Jihan raised Blue and Red and stabbed the Shadow Queen.
Then,
"Ugh. Uugh... You really... stabbed me."
"You started this first."
The Shadow Queen looked at the sword that stabbed her with wide eyes, and then,
Whoosh...
She transformed into ck smoke and was sucked into the sword.
[''Shadow Queen'' is being assimted as part of the shadow...]
[Do you want to seal the Shadow Queen''s soul?]
"Can''t it be eliminated?"
[If the Shadow Queen''s soul is destroyed, there''s a chance the assimted shadow will scatter.]
Then he should seal it for now.
Later, if the shadow settled well, he could eliminate the soul then.
"Seal it then."
As his permission was given,
[100 Stat Red is consumed...]
A considerable amount of stats was consumed, and then,
Whoosh...
New shadow energy settled inside Seong Jihan.
''This is definitely stable. It should be usable as an Administrator''s shadow.''
He had considered various ways to operate Seong Jihan and Kim Jihun simultaneously, but,
Since Seong Jihan, who would be the main subject, was already too high-ranked as an Administrator and was traveling throughout the universe, this proved to be more difficult than expected.
However, the new shadow created using the Constetion level 7 Shadow Queen as material,
Was certainly efficient enough to be an Administrator''s shadow.
''I should go back and imnt the shadow in Kim Jihun, and keep the sealed soul with me.''
After Seong Jihan put the Shadow Queen''s soul in his inventory and finished organizing,
He looked around.
''But what is this ce for?''
[It''s a hideout created to escape the White Administrator''s eyes. You might be able to recognize it too.]
''Me recognizing... this ce?''
Seong Jihan couldn''t hide his puzzlement at those words.
What would he know about thisnd of nothing but bones?
At that moment,
Click. Click...
Beyond the space Seong Jihan had taken control of,
The bones started to twitch one by one and began to rise.
[Ooooh...]
[Master......]
[You''ve finally...e!]
The skeleton army cheered, calling him master as they saw Seong Jihan acting as the Red Administrator.
Regardless of whether they were as big as dragons or as small as humans,
They all moved excitedly in a way that seemed quite frivolous for undead to show.
''They possess considerable power.''
Although they looked incredibly light on the outside,
The power each of them possessed was surprisingly strong.
To create an undead army of this level, a considerably high-ranking Constetion would need to use their power...
''A high-ranking Constetion who deals with undead.''
He did know one such being.
As that individual crossed Seong Jihan''s mind,
Swish...
Beyond Seong Jihan''s domain,
A ck skull began to rise.
Although it was just a head, it was stronger than any undead present here.
[Master!]
Click. Click.
It quickly cked its teeth and spoke to the Red Administrator emotionally.
[You''ve ovee my head and sessfully descended like this!]
The Constetion of the Dead Star who always urged Seong Jihan to take his head.
The final hideout that the Red Administrator had prepared was his star,
The ''Dead Star''.
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Karlein, the Constetion of the Dead Star.
He who always called Seong Jihan "head," said he would make him his head,
Now, he had apletely different attitude in front of the Red Administrator, calling him master.
''Why is he calling you master?''
[You don''t think I just erased his taboo, do you?]
''Ah.''
The ve seal that the Sun King had engraved on Karlein.
That was used as a real example in the process of showing Martial God how the Red Administrator removed the brand.
-If you do it like before, this one''s brand will be erased. Watch.
''Was it nned from that time?''
[Securing a hideout is always important. I just needed an escape route that even the White Administrator didn''t know about.]
At that time, he thought he had unnecessarily taught the method to remove the brand first, and Martial God ordered Dongbang Sak to subdue the Red Administrator.
He thought that guy got a good beating too, but,
It wasn''t like that, there was a n all along.
Not just for Martial God, but for Karlein too.
''Seeing your meticulousness makes me more suspicious of you staying quietly inside Blue and Red.''
[Hehe... You don''t need to worry too much. I like it in here. Didn''t I stay in even though I could have escapedst time?]
Even when Red exceeded 700, the Red Administrator not only didn''t take over Seong Jihan but rather warned him toe to his senses.
He shouldn''t let his guard down about that, but,
For now, he could be considered a coborator.
''I can''t do without the Red authority right now either.''
Until he absorbed the blue swords created by the World Tree Alliance,
It seemed this symbiotic rtionship should continue.
As Seong Jihan was organizing his thoughts like this,
Thud! Thud!
The ck skull that had risen earlier was repeatedly banging its frontal bone on the ground.
[Master! I''ve been raising a red army waiting for the day you woulde! How moved I was when the World Tree Alliance''ss burned...! I watch this video 10, 20 times every day!]
As he said this, Karlein brought up a BattleTube screen.
On it, vivid scenes of the Red Administrator subduing the World Tree Alliance were ying.
"How did you get that video?"
Seong Jihan didn''t record the video, and,
The World Tree Alliance doesn''t seem like they would release such vivid footage of themselves being defeated to the outside.
When he asked this, Karlein raised his head and answered.
[It''s avable on the Informant W channel on BattleTube!]
"Informant W?"
[Yes!]
Karlein brought up the Informant W channel to answer Seong Jihan''s question.
The Informant W channel, full of trending videos.
The most popr recently was the video of the Red Administrator shing with the World Tree Alliance.
''Hmm. These videos are all shot from the perspective of the defending elves.''
Did the World Tree Alliance leak this?
But in the bestments,
-I''m the one who shot the video. This video is shared only within the World Tree Alliance, how did you obtain this? Please take it down immediately.
World Tree Alliance elves were all protesting, asking how the video was obtained and demanding it be taken down immediately.
"How did you get this video here?"
[Informant W. This channel became a hot topic on BattleTube a year after Master was sealed. It''s famous for obtaining and releasing unreleased videos like this one.]
"Hmm."
A channel that appeared a year after he was sealed.
Come to think of it, BattleTube was originally under the White Administrator''s jurisdiction.
And this channel keeps obtaining and releasing unreleased videos.
''W... Could it be W for White?''
[It seems so. To be able to obtain unreleased videos from the World Tree Alliance of all ces. It must be someone like the White Administrator.]
''What is that constant administrator doing such things?''
[He''s in a sealed state, so that''s probably why. And seeing how he''s operating the channel with such an obvious name could be a signal to me. To contact through the channel.]
''Are you nning to?''
[Not at all. White is quite a difficult client.]
Informant W channel.
He should examine it closely next time.
Thinking this, Seong Jihan waved his hand.
"Alright. Turn it off."
[Yes!]
Zing...
After turning off the BattleTube screen like this, Karlein looked up at Seong Jihan from the ground.
[Master..... if I may be so bold, could we proceed with a military parade of the Red Army?]
"Red Army?"
[Yes, the army I''ve been raising while waiting for the day of your return, Master!]
As Karlein said this and looked around,
Swish...
The bone color of the standing undead legion began to turn red immediately.
Click. Click.
As the undead formed ranks and files,
Considering their varying sizes, they showed quite strict military discipline.
''Well, they are quite powerful.''
As expected of an army created by a high-ranking Constetion, an undead legion that seemed capable of easily sweeping away a fews.
However,
"Can you fight the World Tree Alliance with this?"
[Well, maybe one pioneer...]
"These days, reinforcements arrive through portals within 5 minutes."
[Then we''ll self-destruct together!]
A pioneer would be a ce with a D-rank World Tree.
It was a neighbourhood Seong Jihan casually visited and eliminated,
But Karlein''s legion had to be prepared for annihtion just to destroy one.
''The Alliance is indeed strong.''
Even the ancient elves that Seong Jihan swept away in droves included quite a few Constetions of simr level to Karlein.
Attacking them with Karlein''s legion was no different from hitting a rock with an egg.
"Don''t think about fighting, just do reconnaissance."
[Reconnaissance... you say?]
"Yes. Try to gather more information on the locations of World Tree Alliances."
[Understood. But... if I may be so bold, could I say one more thing?]
"Go ahead."
[It''s natural that you find our Red Army unreliable... We''re far too weak to face the Alliance.]
"That''s right."
[So, I have an ingenious n to inflict damage on the World Tree Alliance in a different way!]
A different way?
"What is it?"
[It''s... invading humanity!]
Click. Click.
As he said this, Karlein shed his teeth.
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Light shone from Karlein''s eyes, and soon a blue,
Earth, appeared.
[Humanity is currently in a state of colonization by the World Tree Alliance. What the World Tree Alliance is after from humanity is the ability of Blue to counter Master...]
As he said this, inside Earth,
A World Tree appeared in the direction of Seoul.
[There must be a reason why Master doesn''t target this ce. Instead, our Red Army will invade Earth. We''ll eliminate humanity, which would be a resource for Blue, and thwart their ns!]
As he said this, Karleinughed ominously.
[Hehe... In fact, part of our Red Army has already infiltrated beyond the dungeon portals...]
"What? You''ve already infiltrated?"
[Yes. Originally, I was nning to make achievements on Earth after hearing of Master''s return and then meet you, but...]
"Don''t do it."
[Excellent. If you just give the order... What?]
"I said don''t do it."
Click...
Karlein, who had been excitedly moving his mouth, stopped shing his teeth.
"I have been deliberately waiting for the swords to bepleted."
[Is, is that so?]
"Yes. So don''t mess things up and just focus on surveince."
[Ah... Then how about this?]
As the Earth invasion project was scrapped, Karlein hastily proposed a new n.
[We''ll invade all the neers in the Bronze League, turn them into undead...]
The exnation of the n was long-winded, but,
Simply put, it was about raiding the neers in BattleNet, indiscriminately raising undead, and using them to charge at the Alliance.
It was a n to thoroughly create undead from weak races and use them as suicide squads.
[You''d probably lose your Constetion seat doing something like that... but it''s not bad for using as a throwaway card.]
The Red Administrator evaluated Karlein''s n as not bad.
Since the person himself didn''t mind losing his Constetion seat.
However,
"Just do reconnaissance. Don''t do anything reckless."
Seong Jihan drew a firm line on this n.
What damage would the Alliance suffer even if they turned neer races into undead and made them self-destruct?
He didn''t want to drag innocent beings into this fight unnecessarily.
[......]
And after such an answer, Karlein, who had been silent for a moment,
Whoosh...
Lifted his head into the air and
Spun around and around.
[...You''re not the master, are you?]
"What?"
[You''re not the master, right?! If it were Master, he would have discarded me without hesitation and carried out this n by massacring the neers!]
Indeed, even the Red Administrator had said earlier that it wasn''t bad to use it as a throwaway card.
How long had it been since he became Red''s servant and already knew the master''s mind so well?
As Seong Jihan was momentarily speechless in disbelief,
Crunch!
[Head! Give Master back!]
Karlein opened his mouth wide and charged to bite Seong Jihan.
However,
"...Is he really crazy?"
Swish.
As Seong Jihan lowered his finger, the skull head fell straight to the ground.
There was no way anything Karlein tried would work against him, who hadpletely dominated the space.
[He''s quite loyal, isn''t he?]
"How did you brainwash him?"
[I didn''t particrly brainwash him heavily. I just told him that our goals were simr and we should walk the same path... That loyalty is about half sincere.]
"Still, half is brainwashing."
[That''s right.]
As Seong Jihan conversed with the Red Administrator like this,
Karlein, who was stuck in the ground, hastily spoke.
[He-head. Who are you talking to? Don''t tell me you''re talking with Master?]
"So what if I am?"
[Wh-what? Weren''t you and him enemies... Why are you so friendly??]
"Who says we''re friendly?"
As Seong Jihan retorted like this,
[Hehe. Aren''t we one body?]
The Red Administrator said with a rxedugh.
[May I make a sound directly for a moment? That guy needs to be controlled.]
"Go ahead."
As Seong Jihan gave permission,
Zing...
A red light shed from Blue and Red.
[Constetion of the Dead Star.]
[Ma-Master...]
[Yes. The Blue Administrator will be the standard-bearer of revolution. Think of him as you would me and follow him.]
Standard-bearer of revolution?
What was this nonsense?
Seong Jihan frowned, but,
[Ah, I see... Indeed, the body I tried to make my head...! I understand. I will follow him!]
Karlein was moved on his own and kept shouting that he would follow.
And as he shouted like this,
Click. Click.
The surrounding undead all knelt towards Seong Jihan.
[Then I''ll leave the rest to you.]
Swish...
As the red eyes disappeared from Blue and Red,
[I will remember Master''s voice for life...!]
Karlein, who was praising the Red Administrator with an emotional voice,
Swish...
Rose into the air again.
[Head, hey head. So, do I really just do reconnaissance?]
Compared to when he was calling him Master, his tone became light again.
Seong Jihan smiled as he watched the spinning skull.
"You''re being brief?"
[We''re friends, aren''t we!]
"What friends?"
[Come on, don''t be like that. Oh right, I know some good information!]
"What good information?"
Seong Jihan asked without much expectation, but,
[They''re making something called Blue Vessel... do you know about it?]
"Tell me in detail."
Blue Vessel.
His eyes sparkled as information rted to ''Gilgamesh''s fragment'' came up.
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[In the past, I once received a request from the World Tree Alliance.]
"They requested to you, an undead?"
[They wanted to revive a guy named Gilgamesh and said they wanted to test necromancy, too.]
Seong Jihan recalled the fragment of Gilgamesh he had obtained before.
The fragment that had been imnted in the three heads resembled Seong Jihan.
It granted him the gift of a blue vessel and even upgraded it.
This increased the stat limit of Blue by +30.
To improve his current abilities, raising the Gift ''Blue Vessel'' rank was the top priority.
"But isn''t reviving the speciality of the Green Administrator? I''m surprised they made a request to you."
[That side is entirely opposite to my route, right? They just gave me a part of Gilgamesh''s body and tested my abilities. Actually, when I received the request, I didn''t even know it was Gilgamesh. They only sent a piece of flesh.]
"Just a piece of flesh?"
[Yeah. I analyzed all of that and figured it out.]
It was pretty impressive to figure it out from just that.
As Seong Jihan nodded, Karlein tilted his head.
[But you somehow seem to know about this? You''re not very surprised.]
"I did obtain a fragment of Gilgamesh while raiding one of the Alliance''sbs."
[Oh, really? Then was thatb''s location on a ''Root of the World Tree'' by any chance?]
"No. It wasn''t that level."
Root of the World Tree.
These weres that Yggdrasil had subjugated since her Constetion days, before bing an Administrator.
They were locations with at least S-rank World Trees.
''I raided one of those before and faced quite fierce resistance.''
Of course, the biggest problem there was.
Absorbing too much while trying to absorb an S-rank World Tree.
So after that, he decided to raid lower-tiers instead of the Root of the World Trees...
"Is theb you know about on a Root of the World Tree?"
[Yeah. When I returned the flesh piece to the World Tree Alliance afterpleting the request, that was the location.]
"Hmm. I''ll need to prepare thoroughly before raiding that ce."
The Root of the World Tree he raided before was easy to achieve the goal since the target was the World Tree itself.
But this time, he needed to find Gilgamesh''s fragment, so it would take longer.
It wouldn''t be easy to hit and run, and Yggdrasil might directly descend.
Unlike casually using portals like now, meticulous preparation was necessary.
[Rather than raiding the Root of the World Tree right away, I rmend finding more fragments at other research facilities. Yggdrasil''s defenses have surely be stronger than before.]
"That sounds good. Karlein, tell me the location of theb you found out earlier."
At Seong Jihan''s words,
Karlein''s eyes shed, andary coordinates appeared.
[This is the coordinate where I returned the flesh piece.]
"I see. Besides this..."
Then Seong Jihan showed a collection of World Tree Alliance coordinates he had previously captured from the bulletin board.
"If you know any locations belonging to the World Tree Alliance other than these, let me know."
[Ah. Alright. I''ll ask around and find out. Then... Head, does your BattleNetmunication work?]
"I restored some functions, butmunication doesn''t work. I''ll drop by asionally, so pass it on then."
[Okay, Head. I''ll be prepared.]
After entrusting the investigation to Karlein like this, Seong Jihan thought,
''Now I should imnt the shadow in Kim Jihun.''
After wrapping up the business here, he returned to Earth.
* * *
The living room of the penthouse.
"Wow, so the Shadow Queen was the one who created that half-elf man?"
"...No wonder. She avoided me after that. So that''s what she had done."
When Seong Jihan told his family about the Shadow Queen incident,
They wore expressions of disbelief.
"The Queen is really disappointing, seriously..."
"So, what did you do with the Shadow Queen?"
"I sealed the Queen''s soul and''ll use only the shadow."
"Just the shadow?"
"Yeah. I''m going to imnt it in Kim Jihun."
As he said this, Seong Jihan opened his palm.
Sssss...
ck smoke gently rose above it.
"What happens when you imnt that?"
"I''ll be able to control Kim Jihun''s body even while I''m away on expeditions."
"Ah. But won''t that shadow energy be detected in that body?"
"I''ll imnt it in the void you put in."
The void that Yoon Seah had breathed into Kim Jihun''s blue sword.
If he breathed the shadow energy into that, no matter how much they searched Kim Jihun''s body, they wouldn''t be able to find it.
"Well, I''m going to do some work now."
"Okay. See youter, uncle."
With that, Seong Jihan returned to the room below and first checked on the elf guard.
She was still staring at Kim Jihun, but her pupils were slightly unfocused.
''The Sacred me effect is working well.''
He didn''t need to worry about her anymore.
Thinking this, Seong Jihan ced his hand on Kim Jihun''s head.
Sssssss...
Then, ck smoke transmitted through his hand seeped into him.
''It''s working right away.''
The sensory sharing with Kim Jihun through the shadow proceeded clearly.
Until now, he had to enter his body to control him,
But now Seong Jihan could do it indirectly from afar through the imnted shadow.
''Multitasking feels a bit awkward.''
The control itself was manageable, but,
The sensation of controlling someone other than himself was still unfamiliar to him.
Still, he would need to get used to this for the sake of his double life.
After moving two bodies through sensory sharing for about an hour,
''Now I''ve got the hang of the control itself.''
He decided to take it a step further.
''It''s only meaningful if I can move simultaneously while raiding World Trees.''
He controlled it right next to him now, but would it work well in actual practice?
To test this, Seong Jihan went to raid a D-rank World Tree, which was now little more than a stat charging station for him.
''This... is not easy.''
Maybe it was because the distance was so incredibly far.
Receiving sensations through the shadow waspletely different from doing it right next to him.
Seong Jihan intended for Kim Jihun to get up from the bed and walk,
Thud...!
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But he rolled off the bed onto the floor as he tried to rise.
And even after falling to the floor, when trying to stand up properly,
Bang...!
Instead of standing on his feet, Kim Jihun tried to do a handstand on his palms and rolled again.
''Is it because it''s too far? It feels like the signal isn''t getting through properly.''
Should he have gradually increased the distance?
Seong Jihan thought this as he floated quietly in the atmosphere,
Focusing only on controlling Kim Jihun.
After about 30 minutes of this,
''...It''s good I put the Sacred me on the elf.''
Kim Jihun still couldn''t stand up straight from the floor.
The surroundings had be a mess from rolling around on the floor so much.
With good recovery, even the half-elf''s body now showed several dark bruises.
If the elf guard had been watching this spectacle properly, she would have intervened long ago.
''If it''s like this, imnting the shadow was pointless.''
Honestly, what was the point of controlling well from Earth?
It needed to work properly when he was away on expeditions to make imnting the shadow worthwhile.
As Seong Jihan was struggling with this test,
[...Shall I help?]
A familiar voice came from the shadow possessed by Seong Jihan''s main body.
* * *
"Shadow Queen? You should have been sealed."
Seong Jihan opened his inventory.
There, the sealed soul of the Queen was definitely in its ce.
''Even with the soul sealed, is there a remnant left?''
Persistent one.
If so, should he just give up on the shadow and get rid of it all?
As Seong Jihan was thinking this,
[Master, it''s me, Ariel. Don''t you remember?]
The shadow revealed its identity.
"...You say you''re Ariel?"
Ariel, who acted as Seong Jihan''s sword as an avatar of the Shadow Queen.
But after rescuing the Shadow Queen before, she had disappeared, merging with the Queen.
He had missed her absence for a while, but,
Since she was originally born as the Queen''s avatar, he thought this was the predetermined course once the Queen was rescued...
[After merging with the Queen, my lost consciousness has now returned...]
"Is it because the Queen''s soul is sealed? Still, I didn''t expect you, her avatar, to remain independently like this."
[...I''m puzzled too. I shared memories with the Queen, but they''re notplete.]
Then Ariel spoke cautiously.
[Um... Is the avatar of a traitor still untrustworthy?]
"Hmm... How were you nning to help?"
Ariel, who had been the Queen''s faithful avatar.
It was unreasonable to trust herpletely, but he could at least hear her method.
[The surest way would be for me to dwell in that avatar, but...]
"That''s not possible. I can''t trust you that much yet."
[...I understand. Instead, I''ll amplify the signal sent to the shadow. Once you get the hang of it, Master will quickly master it.]
"Really? Give it a try."
Sssss...
As Seong Jihan gave permission, the shadow energy moved in earnest.
With Ariel acting as an intermediary, the signal was amplified.
''Oh, he stood up.''
Kim Jihun, who had been rolling on the ground, lightly rose to his feet.
[Like this, with me as an intermediary in the middle, you can receive sensations even from far away.]
"This doesn''t seem much different from my method..."
[Hmm... Perhaps, me being a Shadow Elf acting as a medium improves the signal stability.]
If this was true,
Ariel would be indispensable in controlling Kim Jihun while on expeditions.
''I guess I''ll have to use her as a medium for now.''
Seong Jihan thought this as he watched his Earth avatar being controlled well.
Kim Jihun could now perform basic movements like walking and sitting, though intense movements were difficult.
After all, it seemed he had to use Ariel to establish this remote control system properly.
"I guess you''ll have toe along for a while."
[For a while... is it.]
"It can''t be helped. Because of what happened with the Queen, 100% trust is impossible."
[...I understand that decision. What the Queen did was enough to betray that trust.]
"You said your memories aren''tplete yet, but you seem to know that incident well."
Ariel answered Seong Jihan''s question in a subdued voice.
[I suppose that day was when the Queen... not only betrayed you, Master, but also gave up on saving the Shadow Elves.]
"She even gave up on saving them?"
[Yes... When she was about to be recaptured by the World Tree Alliance. The Queen faced her true feelings. Revenge, saving her race, were all just noble-sounding pretexts... The Queen, who had been severely tortured by the Alliance once, just wanted to live freely.]
The Shadow Queen had indeed been severely tortured before.
After going through that, it was understandable to pursue personal happiness rather than the cause of saving the Shadow Elves.
Still.
"If that was the case, why didn''t she run away earlier instead of staying on Earth? She shouldn''t have sold my biometric information."
[...Indeed.]
Ariel sighed deeply, then spoke to Seong Jihan.
[Anyway, I am the avatar of that traitor. Use me as a medium as you see fit, Master, then dispose of me at your discretion. I''ll ept death anytime.]
Being indifferent to death, she was better than her original.
Seong Jihan nodded and looked down.
''Since I''m here, I might as well raid it.''
A D-rank World Tree.
There was not much to gain except charging some stats, but it would be a shame to just return aftering all this way.
Seong Jihan, in his Red Administrator state,
Swoosh...!
Dropped straight down near the World Tree.
Then, there were
"You''ve finallye."
"The Red Administrator...!"
100 High Elves holding blue swords, forming a defensive formation.
And that too,
''...They''ve already all changed to that face?''
All 100 of them.
With Yoon Seah''s face.
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Thud.
Afternding on the ground, Seong Jihan looked at the 100 High Elves.
They had faces identical to Yoon Seah''s, and their hair colour had changed from the original blonde to ck.
Their long ears and the green strands mixed in with their ck hair were the only differences.
''They must have detected me controlling the shadows in the atmosphere and dispatched troops.''
The remote control by Kim Jihun on Earth was more difficult than expected, so the shadow control was dyed until Ariel appeared.
In terms of time, the whole process took less than an hour.
But that was enough time for the World Tree Alliance to dispatch troops.
''Yet for having so much time, there aren''t many defensive forces.''
Even High Elves were quickly swept away by the Red Administrator.
Sending only 100 High Elves with blue swords meant sacrificing them.
Was it because there was a D-rank World Tree here?
Rather than putting all their effort into blocking,
''It feels more like they want to test me with the blue swords and Yoon Seah''s face this time.''
The Red Administrator using Seong Jihan''s body.
They seemed to want to see if he had suppressed entirely Seong Jihan, or if there was room to shake him.
Since this ce had a D-rank World Tree, they probably didn''t feel the need to defend it so desperately.
''Hmm, how should I respond...''
Swoosh.
Seong Jihan looked at the High Elves.
No matter how much they resembled Yoon Seah''s face, in a situation where he wasmunicating well with her,
He had no hesitation about eliminating them.
However.
''It seems better to give them false hope that the Blue Administrator might awaken.''
Killing them here would only raise the D-rank World Tree by about 100 red stats.
Instead, 100 blue swords that should raise Blue instead of Seong Jihan would be destroyed.
And if Yoon Seah''s form proved useless, her influence on the other side would surely fade.
''It''s better to leave some room for interpretation here forter.''
Having decided on this, Seong Jihan reached out to them.
Crackle......!
Red lightning spread out all at once.
However, its intensity was clearly weaker than before.
"Shields up!"
"Use them through the swords!"
Zing......!
And in the protective barriers that rose to block this,
A hint of Blue''s energy swirled.
Zzzzzz.....
The red current, unable to prate the shields used by the 100 High Elves, swirled on top of the barriers.
''Blue really is good against red.''
He had attacked weakly as a check but didn''t expect it to be blocked so easily.
It seems he would have to control his power more than originally thought.
Seong Jihan added more force to the red lightning.
Then.
Crack. Crack......
Cracks slowly began to form on the shields defending against the red lightning.
"As expected......"
"With the lowest-tier blue swords, it''s difficult."
Since they were dispatched for testing, this High Elf unit had low-performance swords.
Seeing their shields breaking, they widened their eyes, prepared for death.
And not long after.
Poof!
The red lightning pierced straight through one part of a shield and flew towards a High Elf.
The red current would turn anything it touched into ck ash.
The High Elf in front closed her eyes unconsciously, resigning herself to death, but......
"Huh?"
The red lightning stopped right before her face, emitting a red light, then...
Pssssst.....
It disappeared, leaving only smoke behind.
"......"
And the Red Administrator who had extended the red lightning,
Silently looked at his hand, then,
Whoosh!
Vanished from sight.
"Where did he go......"
"Th-The World Tree!"
As one of the elves searching for him pointed behind them,
There, the Red Administrator, who had avoided a direct confrontation with the High Elves, was stabbing his sword into the World Tree.
Despite being able to instantly incinerate 100 High Elves if he used just a bit more power,
The Red Administrator deliberately didn''t do so and went to absorb the World Tree instead.
Shuuuuu.....
And as the World Tree was sucked into his sword and disappeared,
"......"
He looked towards the High Elves once more, then,
Sssss.....
Soon, his figurepletely vanished.
"He clearly could have killed us earlier."
"But he didn''t."
Looking at the Red Administrator like this, the High Elves looked at each other with confused expressions.
The red lightning that had clearly disappeared just before touching the High Elf''s face.
"Is it really because of this face......"
And.
The results of this day were soon reported directly to the Alliance headquarters.
* * *
World Tree Alliance Elder Council Headquarters.
Sitting in the chief seat, Yggdrasil watched the video with interested eyes.
"I didn''t have high expectations... but the Red Administrator really is hesitating?"
"Yes."
"I guess Blue hasn''tpletely disappeared yet?"
Yggdrasil twirled her hair with her finger as she pondered.
She thought someone at the Red Administrator level would havepletely dominated Blue by now.
It seemed strange that he was using Seong Jihan''s body, but perhaps the fusion wasn''tplete yet.
"But that behavior could also be the Red Administrator plotting something."
"Of course, we need to consider all possibilities. But one thing is certain."
Tap. Tap.
Yggdrasil pointed at the blue swords in the screen.
[Trantor - Asura]
[Proofreader - Gun]
"Stat Blue is definitely useful. It blocked the Administrator''s attack at least once."
"Yes. Blue is certainly an ability that counters red... Even though the barrier these High Elves deployed was crude, it produced such a result."
"And Yoon Seah''s face did make the opponent hesitate, at least."
"Then should we change all High Elves'' faces to look like hers?"
"No, overusing it will reduce its effectiveness. We should only use it when we''re certain. Oh yes... By the way, didn''t you say the Red Administrator left traces of searching theb?"
"Yes. He invaded not only theb, but also the junkyard and extracted the Shadow Queen."
"Hmm......"
On others, he only absorbed World Trees and disappeared.
However, in ces withbs, the Red Administrator always made sure to visit them.
After thinking for a moment, Yggdrasil gave an order.
"Then, let''s start by changing the researchers'' faces first."
"Just the researchers...?"
"Yes. We need to see if he hesitates with the researchers too. That will reveal whether Red''s actions are simply an act or not."
"I understand."
As Yggdrasil spread her fingers,
Zing.....
Arge screen appeared in the air of the conference room.
"How are the preparations for withdrawing from the frontiers going?"
"We''re starting with the ces whose coordinates were revealed on the bulletin board. For now, we n to withdraw up to C-rank World Trees, but......"
"I see... Then how much will this reduce our territorypared to before?"
"If we withdrawpletely, our controlleds will be reduced by about half."
"Half?"
Yggdrasil''s eyebrows twitched.
To lose half of their conquereds so suddenly because of a terrorist like the Red Administrator.
Of course, this was just a reduction in the number ofs, not halving the Alliance''s power, but still.
The ever-expanding territory of the World Tree Alliance was about to take a serious hit because of one Red Administrator.
"It seems we''ll need to focus more authority on Earth toplete the blue swords before the damage growsrger."
"By focusing on authority, you mean......"
"For now, we need to increase the number of blue swords among humans... by any means necessary."
As she said this, Yggdrasil fell into silent thought.
Seeing her silence, the elders looked at each other nervously before giving the next report.
"Great Cosmic Tree. The... videos of this operation have all been uploaded to the Informant W channel on BattleTube. After internal investigation, we found no signs of leaks from the High Elves, but..."
"Is that so?"
"Yes. Just like with the previous video leak, all the videos that the High Elves recorded privately are flowing there. Don''t we need to take special measures?"
"Hmm..."
Yggdrasil opened the Informant W channel and immediately frowned.
"Don''t touch this one."
"...Pardon?"
"Cancel anyints we''ve made, and just leave it be. It seems the owner of BattleTube is handling this."
"By the owner of BattleTube, do you mean..."
"Surely not the White Administrator..."
"That''s right."
At Yggdrasil''s confirmation, some of the elders spoke with uneasy faces.
"Wasn''t the White Administrator in a cooperative rtionship with the Red Administrator before?"
"If they join hands again, won''t it be a big problem?"
"If that was going to happen, they would have done so already..."
She answered like that, but still.
"We can''t give them time. We need to concentrate all our resources on Earth."
"By all resources, you mean..."
"It seems I''ll have to go to Earth myself."
To prepare for any potential cooperation between Red and White,
She decided to hurry thepletion of the blue swords.
* * *
Two dayster.
-Congrattions on your clean victory!!
-Wow, Kim Jihun finally has the same number of wins and losses lol
-Honestly, weren''t the first two losses unavoidable?
-The first game in the junkyard, a second game with the meteor ending... If I were Kim Jihun, I''d never y BattleNet again.
-For real lol
"This is indeed a normal game. I wonder why the previous two games were like that..."
Seong Jihan, who had yed two regr BattleNet games with Kim Jihun''s body,
He lightly replied to the messages popping up in the BattleTube chat window and then checked his level.
''27... I rose to Silver without a separate promotion match.''
Initially, at level 25, they would normally have to go through a promotion match to grow further.
But for male half-elves, it seemed there was no such thing, as his league affiliation changed to Silver and his level just kept rising as soon as he hit 25.
''Other male half-elves were leveling up in their sleep... I guess they just promote you when you meet the level requirement.''
Well.
The performance difference between this race and human yers was too extreme to keep them in the same league.
This time the map was Defense, and just swinging the blue sword alone made zombie heads fall off left and right.
''In terms of performance, it seems I could go up to Gold or even tinum.''
Thinking this, Seong Jihan exited the connector.
"Congrattions on your Silver promotion!"
Lee Hayeon greeted him with a smile.
Despite being the Guild Master, she came to greet Kim Jihun every time he finished a game.
"Guild Master. You must be busy with work, there''s no need toe personally just for a regr matchmaking game..."
Seong Jihan said this through Kim Jihun''s mouth, but.
"I can''t do that! Besides, today I have some good news to share!"
"Good news?"
"Yes. Do you know Lee Myunghoon by any chance?"
"Ah. I do. He''s the one who... returned to being human, right?"
"Yes, yes. He was originally a frontrunner among male half-elves and had considerable influence in the advertising market... but after bing human this time, all his existing advertising contracts were nullified."
Listening to her words, Seong Jihan could somehow predict where this conversation was heading.
"So those nullified contracts, are you saying they''ve been offered to me?"
"Oh my, how did you know? That''s right. They''re all making us surprising offers."
The butterfly effect of creating the lowest-tier blue sword human was blowing in from here.
Seong Jihan inwardly sighed.
''What a bother, why advertise?''
Even in his Seong Jihan days, he only did it when he initially needed money.
Now Kim Jihun had absolutely no need to do advertisements.
Still.
''It would seem strange for a newbie male half-elf to refuse... I should do it but minimize it as much as possible.''
Thinking this, he first exited Kim Jihun''s body.
Then, after a moment''s hesitation, that body began moving its mouth smoothly again.
"Advertisement... if I''m going to do it. I want to receive top-tier treatment."
"Ah, ah. Of course? You''re currently a special management target certified by the colonial government, so of course we should do that!"
"Negotiation terms. Please raise them. More."
"Yes, I''ll make sure to get you the absolute best treatment!"
''Now remote control is possible even for everyday conversation.''
Though the speech was slightly choppy, it was still a manageable remote control.
While Seong Jihan was deliberately controlling Kim Jihun from the outside like this,
[Blue Administrator. I have created a temporary BattleTube ount.]
The Red Administrator spoke to him.
[You can now ess the Informant W channel with this ount. Will you log in with it?]
''I should.''
The Informant W channel strongly smelled of the White Administrator.
To enter there, a BattleTube ount was needed.
And not just any regr ount.
A high-grade ount that only Constetion-level beings could possess.
The Blue Administrator Seong Jihan had his ount revoked after being banned from the BattleNet system.
When the Red Administrator said an ID was needed, he quickly made one.
''He really does everything except actualbat.''
Thinking this, Seong Jihan logged into BattleTube with the ount the Red had created.
[Trantor - Asura]
[Proofreader - Gun]
Chapter 555
[Trantor - Asura]
[Proofreader - Gun]
Chapter 555
essing the Informant W channel through a fake ount.
The channel''s main screen didn''t look much different from other regr channels.
However,
[As expected, it was operated by the White Administrator.]
Unlike Seong Jihan, the Red Administrator immediately recognized that this channel was run by the White Administrator just by looking at the main screen.
''How did you know?''
[He''s sending me signals right from the first screen. Look.]
Sssss.....
As a red aura swirled in Seong Jihan''s eyes,
Letters began to appear on the pure white background.
[Contact me, Red]
[Without me, your work will fail too]
[If you cooperate, we can even face the ck Administrator]
[Do you want to control the Blue Administrator? I can help you]
[You need me, and I need you too]
Letters floating chaotically on the pure white background.
Most of the messages were telling Red toe to them.
The letters changed fluidly based on the content telling him toe, then,
[You''re taking a long time]
[Can you see the letters?]
[Are you perhaps Red?]
[Come to these coordinates. Let''s meet there]
As Seong Jihan waited quietly on the first screen, it was now even giving meeting coordinates.
''This one''s quite obsessive, huh?''
[He wanted HeavenNet just like I did.]
''As a permanent Administrator, he''s already the absolute being of this world, so why try to change it?''
[Isn''t the ck Administrator there as an absolute being? Also, White seemed to have something he wanted to do through infinite energy sources.]
''Hmm... I see. So you have no intention of going?''
[None at all. He''s ultimately nning to take my work. It''s better to stay here than that.]
Red showed no wavering at all despite White''s pleas to meet.
It seems he nned to stay inside Blue and Red.
''Then I guess I''ll pretend I didn''t see the message and just look around the channel.''
Thinking this, Seong Jihan examined the ylist.
While it used to cover minor gossip before,
These days it was all about conflicts between the Red Administrator and the World Tree Alliance.
''Wow, even the one from two days ago is up.''
The Informant W channel had everything uploaded without fail, including the video of the sh with the High Elves who had Yoon Seah''s face.
-Uh... why did the Red Administrator spare those elves?
-He just ate the World Tree and disappeared.
-The World Tree Alliance seems to be developing countermeasures, unlike before when they were helpless.
-But the World Tree still got taken in the end. lol
-I heard the Alliance is withdrawing from frontiers, don''t carelessly go nt gs on emptys.
-For real, you might get taken again if this situation gets resolved.
''It seems the Alliance is withdrawing.''
Perhaps because those who could watch the videos had Constetion-level ounts,
Thements contained quite high-level information.
''Frontiers, were those the ones with D-rank and C-rank World Trees?''
World Trees that were like fuel, filling up his Stat Red.
It was quite useful to go charge up there whenever his stats dropped, but it seems the Alliance wouldn''t tolerate this anymore.
''I was thinking of leaving some for Red charging... I guess I''ll have to raise Eternity before they all withdraw.''
Stat Eternity''s growth had slowed after exceeding 50, requiring 2-3 World Trees to increase by 1.
But since they were withdrawing, he should at least raise this.
Having decided this, Seong Jihan looked through thements to see if there was anything else to gain.
Then,
-But why have all the elves''ments been deleted? They wereining about why their videos were leaked.
-Yeah, they used to always like each other''sments to take the top spots. lol
-Did they reach some kind of agreement?
-An agreement when the World Tree elves had their videos unterally stolen? There''s no reason for the Alliance to take such a submissive stance.
-Honestly it''s good for us watching, but this channel is strange.
-For real, how do they steal these videos? Does this channel have an incredible backer?
-To make the Alliance back down, it must be a permanent Administrator-level entity...
-Permanent Administrator? W? Could this be...
-Suddenly the color white is catching my eye...
An entity that could make the World Tree Alliance back down, something rted to BattleTube.
Add to that the naming with W.
Viewers were gradually figuring out who was behind this channel.
''The fact that the World Tree Alliance backed down was a big clue. And seeing that the Alliance backed off, it seems they''ve also figured out who owns this channel.''
Was this all the information he could get from thements?
Seong Jihan exited the video he was watching and returned to the channel''s main screen.
Then,
[Red Administrator]
[Have you perhaps notpletely dominated Blue yet?]
[I will help you]
[I won''t ask for anything in return, I won''t demand anything]
[Just meet me]
The messages on the white background had changed again.
The other party kept generating messages, trying to meet the Red Administrator somehow.
''How persistent.''
[Do you understand my feelings about not wanting to go to White?]
''Yeah.''
He wouldn''t want to receive support from someone like this again, either.
Seong Jihan nodded and turned off the screen.
''But is it okay for him to be active like this while sealed?''
[Technically, it shouldn''t be. But the White Administrator isn''t an easy opponent either. He must be exploiting gaps in the seal to be active.]
''Hmm. Then I guess I should pass the coordinates White gave to the ck Administrator.''
Now was the time to focus on dealing with Green.
If White kept obsessing over this and intervened as a variable, it wouldl be troublesome.
[That''s a good idea. However, if you do that, White will realize I read this. If you''re okay with that, go ahead.]
Coordinate addresses that only the Red Administrator could recognize.
But if Void forces striked there, did that mean they would realize Red tipped them off?
''Whatever. We''ll have to ept that much.''
Seeing how obsessed he was, it seemed he would try to contact them somehow if given more time anyway.
Before that happened, he should tell ck to check on the seal.
''I''ll raid the remaining World Trees and then talk to Seah.''
Having decided this, Seong Jihan moved to raid lower-grades.
* * *
[Stat Eternity increases by 1.]
''Finally reached 70.''
After hearing about the Alliance''s withdrawal ns, he decided to raid everything before that and was able to grow Stat Eternity to 70.
[So you could have finished all thoses in a day if you wanted.]
''I was saving them until now. As Red charging stations.''
No matter how much they tried to counter the Red Administrator through Blue Knights,
The situation was already over before reinforcements could arrive.
''From now on, I''ll need to absorb B-rank World Trees to charge Red.''
And from that level, he probably wouldn''t be able to raid as easily as now.
[Trantor - Asura]
[Proofreader - Gun]
He shouldn''t use Stat Red recklessly like before.
Thinking this, Seong Jihan decided to call it a day.
Sssss.....
As he returned to Earth and came home,
[Master... if the coordinates move too much like earlier, controlling the shadow is not easy.]
Ariel, who had been quiet until now, spoke up.
''Oh? I did go to quite a few ces today.''
[I fell several times earlier. It''s fortunate the elf guard''s eyes were covered. Next time, if you''re going to invade multiple ces like that, I rmend keeping Kim Jihun inside the house.]
''I guess we''ll have to.''
Even with Ariel as a medium for control, it seemed too frequent coordinate changes were difficult.
Seong Jihan nodded at her words and went upstairs.
And as he materialized,
"Oh, uncle. You''re back?"
Swoosh.
Yoon Seah opened the door and came out to the living room.
"I looked downstairs earlier to see your face, uncle, but Kim Jihun was just repeatedly falling and getting up by himself."
"Really?"
"Yeah. The elf guard was just watching with nk eyes... It was a strange scene."
"Shadow control has settled, thanks to Ariel, but I went to many ces this time, so that happened."
"Huh? Ariel? Why is Ariel involved?"
Yoon Seah blinked.
Come to think of it, he told her about sealing the Shadow Queen, but she didn''t know about Ariel appearing after that.
Sssss.....
As Seong Jihan raised shadow energy from the floor,
A shadow elf revealed herself there.
"It''s been a while, Seah."
"Hmm, you''re not... the Queen, right? You look exactly the same."
"The Queen has beenpletely sealed."
"But... Ariel, weren''t you also an avatar of the Queen? How did youe back?"
"I don''t know the details either. For now, I''m just helping the master."
"Hmm."
Seeing Ariel''s return, rather than weing her like before, Yoon Seah was closely examining her.
Probably because the Queen had properly backstabbed them,
She didn''t seem to trust Ariel, the Queen''s avatar, either.
"Well, she''s under my control now. So you don''t need to look at her like that. And her role is essential for remotely controlling Kim Jihun."
"Is that so? But he was falling a lot earlier."
"That''s because I raided over 100s today."
"Over 100...s?"
Yoon Seah just blinked at hearing that number.
Was it possible to raid that many in a day?
"Wow, Administrators really are on a different level."
"Well, I''ve raided all the frontiers. This won''t happen again from now on. More importantly,"
Seong Jihan returned Ariel to his hand and brought up the main topic.
"Can you send a message to the ck Administrator?"
"Yeah, I can send it through the messenger. But getting a reply is a separate issue."
"Hmm, is that so? The White Administrator being active seems worth getting a reply, doesn''t it?"
At Seong Jihan''s words, Yoon Seah''s eyes widened.
"The White Administrator is active...?"
"Yeah. You can see it too, right? The Informant W channel."
"Informant W?"
At Seong Jihan''s words, Yoon Seah turned on BattleTube and searched for this channel.
Then, looking at the most recently uploaded video, she frowned.
"What the... These High Elves... they all have my face? Did they already do stic surgery?"
"Oh, I left them alone for now."
"Ugh... it''s creepy how identical they are. These guys."
Yoon Seah looked at the elves that looked exactly like her, then checked thements.
"Oh... the Constetions'' deductions make sense. If it''s enough to make the Alliance withdraw, the backer must be either White or ck. Since BattleTube is White''s domain, it means the White Administrator has moved."
"That''s right."
"But... at this level, it seems like the ck Administrator knows and is allowing it? There''s no way ck wouldn''t notice what even the Constetions have figured out."
It seemed opening a channel was within the allowed range even while sealed.
Well.
That was probably why he was acting so openly.
"But sending meeting coordinates to the Red Administrator probably isn''t allowed."
"Meeting coordinates...?"
"Yeah. It''s showing on the BattleTube you opened too."
The same meeting coordinates appearing on the BattleTube Yoon Seah had opened.
Seong Jihan wrote down the address and showed it to her.
"He keeps telling me toe here, so can you check if he''s properly sealed?"
"Ah, I see. This could be a problem. I''ll send it to the messenger right away."
Yoon Seah sent the coordinates Seong Jihan showed her directly to the messenger.
Then,
"Oh, it looks like we might get a reply. It says to wait a moment."
"Alright."
After waiting for a while sitting on the sofa,
A brief message arrived from the messenger.
[Upon inspection, a vition of the agreement was discovered]
[White''s seal, extended by 1000 years]
"...It''s already done?"
"Yeah. Looks like he took care of it personally."
The ck Administrator sure was strong.
To finish the job and extend the seal by 1000 years in such a short time.
"But the channel is still maintained... Seems like he''s allowing this."
"Then what''s the point of extending the seal by 1000 years?"
Seong Jihan chuckled and looked at the BattleTube Yoon Seah had brought up again.
There,
The messages telling the Red Administrator toe back and meet were gradually changing.
[Trantor - Asura]
[Proofreader - Gun]
Chapter 556
[Trantor - Asura]
[Proofreader - Gun]
Chapter 556
[Do you know what you''ve done?]
[To think the dog I raised would bite its master...]
[How dare you, how dare you, how dare you!]
At first, the White Administrator was raging, changing the letters.
[The meeting coordinates change daily. And today, the ck Administrator came in knowing this ce...]
[Were you among the yers who connected today?]
[Let''s see. Among those who first connected to the channel, the one without activity records...]
He started tracking Seong Jihan in reverse.
[I didn''t create activity records. Looks like I''ll be caught.]
''It doesn''t matter if the temporary ount is tracked, right?''
[That''s right. We can just discard that ount. Only the Red used to create the ount will be wasted.]
Then there was no real problem.
Stat Red could be filled just by stabbing a sword into a World Tree anyway.
Thinking this, Seong Jihan said to Yoon Seah.
"Seah, turn off that channel for now."
"Turn it off?"
"Yeah, the White Administrator has gone crazy now. We don''t want you to get caught in the crossfire. Oh, by the way, do you have BattleTube activity records?"
"BattleTube activity records... Ah, I used to stream a lot before. When I was the top human ranker after you disappeared, uncle."
"Then you''ll be excluded from suspects. Still, turn it off."
"Okay."
Beep.
Seong Jihan said as Yoon Seah''s BattleTube screen turned off.
"But isn''t White''s seal too loose? They said his seal was extended by 1000 years, but he''s running wild trying to track me down."
"About that... the messenger is saying that if they seal White any further here, the BattleNetmunicationwork will copse."
"Themunicationwork?"
"Yeah. BattleTube would disappear too. So confining him to BattleTube is the best they can do."
The White Administrator... turned out he was in charge ofmunications.
So that was why he only got a p-on-the-wrist punishment even after crossing the line several times.
"Then there''s no point in sealing him no matter how many times they do it."
"W-well, they said to report immediately if he shows up in reality, as they''ll impose sanctions right away."
"I see."
They couldn''t do anything about him causing trouble inside BattleTube.
But if he tried toe out, they would deal with him then, was that it?
[Even for the White Administrator, what he can do inside BattleTube is limited. We don''t need to worry too much about him for now.]
''That''s true. It''s a problem if he exerts influence outside.''
Seong Jihan replied like this, then suddenly thought.
''But what was he nning to do by tracking the temporary ount?''
[Are you curious?]
''I''m wondering how far his authority extends.''
[If you''re nning to ess with a temporary ount, I rmend doing it from outside Earth. I distorted the ess location earlier, but if White monitors the temporary ount in real-time, he might detect that you essed from Earth.]
''I see.''
Better safe than sorry, huh?
"I''ll be out for a bit."
"Okay, uncle."
Seong Jihan waved to Yoon Seah and opened a portal.
The destination was a frontier of the World Tree Alliance he had destroyed before.
The ce where the D-rank World Tree had been uprooted.
Except for the areas Seong Jihan had burned, it was still full of life energy.
''Even with the World Tree uprooted, this ce still seems habitable for living beings.''
As Seong Jihan thought this, looking at the lush green,
[The cause and effect rtionship was wrong to begin with.]
''Why?''
[It''s not that life sprouted because of the World Tree, but that the World Tree was nted where living beings already existed.]
''Ah, so they did that to exploit the life energy?''
[That''s right. That''s what they mean by ''pioneering''.]
Not developing uninhabitablend, but just nting World Trees on already habitablend.
Well, that was how the World Tree Alliance did things.
Seong Jihan looked around for a moment, then essed BattleTube with the temporary ount.
Then,
[You''vee.]
[I''ve been waiting.]
Before entering the Informant W channel.
Letters were appearing from the main screen.
* * *
The White Administrator, who had already identified the temporary ount as belonging to the Red Administrator and was waiting in advance,
Went further.
[The ess coordinates are... a World Tree Alliance. You''re still cautious, Red Administrator.]
He had even figured out the location where Seong Jihan essed BattleTube.
''He certainly deserves to be called the ruler of BattleTube.''
When he set his mind on a target, he found out everything.
As Seong Jihan waited quietly to see what he would say next,
[Fine. I''ll concede.]
[Let''s co-own HeavenNet.]
The White Administrator was speaking as if he was doing a favor.
''...What kind of concession is co-ownership?''
[He''s always been like that. The White Administrator.]
Seong Jihan was dumbfounded by the other''s attitude.
But the Red Administrator seemed used to it, epting it as natural.
And as the messages continued to appear, simr to before,
''Indeed, being confined to BattleTube, he doesn''t have much.''
It only confirmed that the White Administrator couldn''t do much from there.
''I''ll just turn it off.''
[Good idea.]
As he was about to turn off BattleTube after confirming White''s limitations,
Zing......
A message suddenly appeared on the screen.
[Alright. I''ll... concede more.]
[I''ll give you what you want.]
''What I want?''
It was probably just offering to give up more shares of HeavenNet that he didn''t even own.
Seong Jihan was about to ignore the message and turn off the screen with an unimpressed face.
[''White Administrator'' is trying to grant Stat White Light.]
[Will you ept it?]
The message window that popped up again was enough to catch Seong Jihan''s attention.
''White Light...?''
Pure white light.
Was this the White Administrator''s stat?
[To think he''s trying to grant White Light... He must have made up his mind in his own way.]
''What kind of ability is this?''
[White Light is White''s unique ability... and the first stat of BattleNet.]
''The first?''
[Trantor - Asura]
[Proofreader - Gun]
[Yes. White Light was number 0. Void was number 1.]
''I see.''
Then this White Light was an ability that started with BattleNet?
Seeing that its number was before Void, it seemed White existed before ck.
''How did someone so great end up trapped in BattleTube after being beaten by ck?''
[Being first doesn''t necessarily mean being strong. ck''s power is overwhelming.]
''True... So what is this White Light used for?''
[I don''t know either. I only guessed it''s rted to White''s domain,munication.]
''Hmm...''
It probably won''t be very useful inbat if it was rted tomunication.
Seong Jihan thought this as he nced at his status window.
''If I get White Light, I''ll have all the Administrators'' abilities.''
Besides Stat Blue and Red.
Seong Jihan already possessed the Green Administrator''s ability ''Eternity'' and the ck Administrator''s ability ''Void''.
All five Administrators'' abilities would be in his stat window if White Light was included.
Although Seong Jihan usually didn''t have much of a collector''s mentality,
Possessing all the Administrators'' abilities was quite intriguing.
Still.
''Not now.''
Beep.
Seong Jihan turned off the screen without hesitation.
[You''re not epting it?]
''I need to minimize variables before dealing with the Green Administrator.''
Stat White Light.
In normal times, it might have been worth the risk to ept.
But now, while in conflict with the Green Administrator, the risk was too high.
[I see... Good thinking.]
''Aren''t you disappointed? You said it was what you wanted.''
[I used to be. But not anymore. Being in here, I can achieve what I want.]
The Red Administrator, showing little interest in the White Light that he once coveted, insisted on staying inside Blue and Red.
He then asked Seong Jihan,
[What will you do with the temporary ount? Should we discard it?]
''Ah, leave it for now. I''ll think about White Light again after dealing with Yggdrasil.''
[Understood.]
Though he didn''t ept White Light now,
It might be worth obtaining once there''s room to breathe after handling Yggdrasil.
Seong Jihan left the temporary ount, which was a route to obtain White Light, and returned to Earth.
* * *
One weekter.
Kim Jihun was logging into the game every day, raising his level.
-Now he''s just winning easily every time.
-I''m telling you, the first two games were the weird ones. lol
-Kim Jihun seems to have good battle sense.
-Isn''t it because he''s a male half-elf? They''re a different species...
-Compared to other male half-elves ying games, he''s clearly different.
-Well... the race is just overpowered lol
The first two losses were literally just bad luck.
Since then, Kim Jihun had been on a winning streak.
Viewers thought he had good battle sense watching his gamey, but they believed the winning streak wasrgely due to his race.
''Well, that''s true.''
Indeed, male half-elves ying games with humans was nothing short of a bnce breaker.
Seong Jihan yed the games in a way that overwhelmed opponents with racial advantages,
While making Kim Jihun appear to have decent battle sense.
Using martial arts like the old Seong Jihan would be too obvious.
"Master. I yed as you do. How was it?"
This way of ying games was also good for having Ariel substitute.
"Yeah, just do it like that."
Today''s game for Kim Jihun was yed by his shadow, Ariel, not by Seong Jihan.
He was having Ariel control Kim Jihun in preparation for times when he''d be away.
Of course, it was still too early to trust her 100%, but.
"Uncle, I''ll watch closely whether Ariel is running Kim Jihun."
Thanks to Yoon Seah, who was practically unemployed and had time to spare, watching over Ariel,
He could entrust Kim Jihun''s control to her.
"This should be enough to leave for a while."
"Are you going to attack the Alliance?"
"Yeah. I found out the location of ab. But the defenses are quite strict, so it won''t be easy to control Kim Jihun at the same time."
Seong Jihan had learned the location of one World Tree Allianceb through Karlein.
But the World Tree Alliance seemed to have noticed that the Red Administrator was targetingbs, as their defensive posture was strong.
"So you and Ariel control him together."
"Okay, okay. Don''t worry about here and go."
"Alright. I will control Kim Jihun ording to the master''s lifestyle. Oh, but... master."
Ariel, who was controlling Kim Jihun by manipting shadow energy in the living room,
Suddenly remembered something and made a perplexed expression.
"The Guild Master said there''s an advertisement shoot today... what should we do about that?"
"Ah, that. It was bothersome, but this works out. You do it instead."
"M-me, shoot an advertisement too?"
"It''s no big deal. Just do what they tell you there."
"Do what they tell me..."
As Ariel muttered this at Seong Jihan''s words,
Yoon Seah chimed in from the side.
"I''ll help too. I''ve shot some ads before."
"Ah, that''s a relief then."
Ariel finally rxed.
"Then I''ll leave things here to you."
Seong Jihan said this and opened a portal.
The destination was the housing the Alliance''s research facility.
''I hope there''s a fragment of Gilgamesh.''
Thinking this, Seong Jihan entered the portal.
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A with an A-rank World Tree.
The defences there were clearly on a different levelpared to the frontiers he had invaded before.
As Seong Jihan crossed through the portal.
Ziiing......
[Anomalous reaction detected]
[Energy reaction, ''Red'']
[Energy reaction, ''Above highest Constetion'']
[Special alert issued]
They detected the Red Administrator from the Vessel and instantly prepared defensive postures.
''It''s definitely different from C and D-rank from the start.''
Fwooosh......!
As Seong Jihan thought this andnded on the ground.
[Emergency summoning of Blue Knights]
[Emergency summoning of Alliance Defense Corps]
Green portals were opening all around to counter the Red Administrator.
''Blue Knights being summoned already... I decided not to break swords if possible, so I should prevent the summoning itself.''
Seong Jihan pretended to avoid the Blue Knights with Yoon Seah''s face for now.
To maintain this concept, he had to dy the confrontation with Blue Knights as much as possible.
Sssss......
Blue and Red rose behind him.
As he lightly grabbed his sword and swung it once.
Shiiing......!
The portals that had appeared all around were simultaneously split in half.
"How could so many portals be... with just one sword strike..."
"Q-quickly, proceed with re-summoning!"
The elves near the World Tree hurriedly tried to request reinforcements again, but,
As Blue and Red moved once more, even they were split in half and burned up.
With just two sword strikes, only the A-rank World Tree remained on thisnd.
''I''ll absorb thatter.''
A World Tree containing considerable life force, though not as much as Namsan''s.
Carelessly absorbing it could cause Stat Red to exceed the proper value.
It would be better to raid theb first and absorb the World Treeter.
Thinking this, Seong Jihan looked for theb''s location.
''Fortunately, this one is near the World Tree too.''
Perhaps theb needed to be near the World Tree for power.
Simr tost time, the Alliance''sb was underground near the World Tree.
This way, he might be able to finish the job before reinforcements were dispatched again.
Thinking this, Seong Jihan descended to theb.
''No need to look at other research samples.''
Ab conducting various biological experiments on multiple life forms.
But Seong Jihan''s goal was just one thing.
Only Gilgamesh''s fragment.
''It''s not here.''
Seong Jihan briefly examined theb entrance.
After determining there was nothing simr to Gilgamesh''s fragment, he lightly flicked his finger.
Then,
Fwoooosh......!
Theb burst into mes all at once.
Seong Jihan expanded his senses to search for the fragment in earnest.
Then,
"W-what? The reinforcements were already annihted? Then this face is useless..."
"When I looked at the external camera earlier, the Red Administrator cut all the portals."
"I see... Then there hasn''t been a fight yet."
Voices of elves were heard from the deepest part of the research facility.
''Face?''
When they mention faces,
It was likely to be Yoon Seah''s...
As Seong Jihan thought this and continued advancing,
"...Everyone, let''s go out!"
"What will you do if the face doesn''t work..."
"We''ll die if we stay here anyway!"
With such words from inside, elf researchers rushed out in a group.
And as expected,
Dozens of researcher elves all had Yoon Seah''s face.
"......"
Seeing this, the Red Administrator who was advancing while burning theb momentarily paused.
"I-it''s working?"
"Really... to think the Red Administrator would stop moving."
"A-ording to the data we received, the owner of this face is the niece of the Blue Administrator."
"That''s right. And we were told to speak in humannguage if possible. Let''s see... uncle?"
"That''s correct."
"Let''s all shout together!"
The researcher elves, emboldened, appealed to the Red Administrator using awkward Korean.
Seong Jihan pondered deeply as "uncle, uncle" rang out from all around.
''...Should I just throw away the concept and everything?''
More than them having Yoon Seah''s face,
He couldn''t stand listening to that awkward Korean spoken by elves.
With just one flick of his finger, these mere High Elves would instantly burst into mes.
''But... I shouldn''t give up so soon.''
Seong Jihan suppressed that impulse and extended his finger towards them.
Then,
Swoosh!
The ground where the elves were huddled together suddenly caved in.
"Aaaaah...!"
"Unc. uncle...!"
They all fell down below.
[Hmm, not killing them?]
''...For now.''
[Your patience is impressive.]
After clearing away those unsightly things like that, Seong Jihan resumed his search.
Even after reaching the inner part of theb, Gilgamesh''s fragment was nowhere to be seen.
''Is this a wasted trip?''
Seong Jihan thought there was nothing here, but
"I, I am king..."
The now familiar king''s ramblings were heard from the innermost part of theb.
''Oh.''
He quickly went towards the source of the sound.
On top of arge warp magic circle was
''Lips...''
A huge pair of lips that resembled human ones in shape.
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''I should do a precise scan first.''
Ziiing......
A redser beam shot out from Seong Jihan''s sword.
[Stat Red consumes 10.]
It thoroughly analyzed those giant lips.
And soon,
[Fragment of Constetion ''Gilgamesh'']
[Main material for ''Gift - Blue Vessel'' creation project]
Although its appearance was different,
The same message as before appeared.
''I should absorb it right away.''
Currently, the Gift Blue Vessel was rank B.
It had the function of adding +30 to Stat Blue, exceeding 999.
If absorbing the lips raised the Gift rank to A, he should be able to raise Blue even more.
However,
''The quality of the fragment piece itself seems inferior tost time. Absorbing this probably won''t raise the rank immediately.''
Perhaps because only the lips remained.
It didn''t seem like absorbing that fragment would instantly raise the Gift rank vertically.
Still.
If he obtained a few more fragments like this, it should eventually rise to A.
Thinking this, Seong Jihan reached out his hand towards the lips.
Perhaps the magic circle quickly ignited because his hand was covered in red fire.
And that heat reached those giant lips.
"Ah, hot. Hot... C-could it be. Are you going to kill me?"
"......"
What an obvious question.
Seong Jihan didn''t even think of replying and brought his hand closer, but,
"Hu, huhuhuung..."
Suddenly the lips made a crying sound and started drooling.
Ah, why was it suddenly being so gross.
''It''s amazing that it can drool with only lips remaining.''
Bubble bubble......
Seeing the drool flowing from the mouth boil and turn to steam, Seong Jihan paused for a moment.
"S-save me! Please save me...!"
The giant lips begged for their life with a pitiful voice.
To think that Gilgamesh would grovel so pathetically, speaking politely to beg for his life.
''Even for a fragment, I can''t get used to this... Ah, but did he have this attitude when begging me to spare him at the end too?''
Recalling when he annihted Gilgamesh in the past while watching this struggle,
Seong Jihan tried to give him peace without wavering.
But,
"D-don''t do this! I... that''s right. Raise me and eat me!! You won''t gain anything with just these lips, right?!"
The giant lips persistently spoke to survive.
And among what it said, there was something that caught Seong Jihan''s attention.
[...Raise?]
Speaking as if he was the Red Administrator, Seong Jihan opened his mouth.
"V-vessel. I, I can be a vessel!"
[A vessel, you say.]
"R-right now I''m in this form but... if you raise me. I''ll, I''ll be more valuable. Worthy of containing things in the vessel!"
The giant lips kept saying they would be a vessel if raised.
Seong Jihan recalled the data from the earlier scan.
''Indeed, absorbing just this won''t reach A rank.''
The giant lips were insufficient to grow the ''Blue Vessel'' Gift to A rank.
If its value as a vessel would increase when raised as it imed, would Gift upgrading be possible?
''It seems worth testing...''
Unlike the previous Gilgamesh fragment, this one seemed somewhatmunicative.
That means it might be possible to obtain information from it.
''I should take it to the dead star.''
Seong Jihan decided to keep it alive for now and pulled back his hand.
Then,
Float...
The giant lips rose above the burning magic circle.
"C-could it be..."
[Your words have piqued my interest. Well then, prove your worth.]
"Ah... I-I''m alive!"
Drip. Drip.
The giant lips drooled again in joy at being alive.
Seong Jihan frowned at the sight.
''I should put it away quickly, this won''t do.''
[Inventory.]
As he thought this and opened his inventory,
The lips hurriedly spoke up.
"Um. S-sorry! If I go into the inventory, I''ll die..."
[You''ll die?]
"Th-that''s right... That''s why the researchers sent me here specifically..."
If they could have sent it in an inventory, they wouldn''t have bothered putting it on a warp magic circle, i\was that it?
What a troublesome thing.
[Can you ride a portal?]
"Th-that''s possible!"
[Alright.]
Then he could go after absorbing the World Tree.
Seong Jihan went back up to the surface while keeping the giant lips floating.
Then,
"Red Administrator...!"
In front of the A-rank World Tree, one hundred Blue Knights with Yoon Seah''s face were lined up.
And on both sides were High Elves and the legions they led.
Earlier he had cut the portals so reinforcements couldn''t arrive immediately.
But since it took some time for Seong Jihan to find Gilgamesh''s fragment in theb, they had already firmly established a defensive posture.
''Ah, it''s really Yoon Seah everywhere.''
The High Elves were wearing masks so they hadn''t undergone stic surgery yet, but
All the High Elves besides the Blue Knights had Yoon Seah''s form.
And they were holding blue swords too, so to pretend ''Seong Jihan'' was sealed,
He would have to approach and absorb the World Tree in one go like before.
However,
''The defenses are too solid to just quickly extract the World Tree. And,''
"Ah, hot. Hot... Um. If we fight here, I''ll..."
Now he had to carry around this burden of Gilgamesh''s fragment.
''There''s nothing to gain by taking such a risk except for Red.''
This time, he should just take this as a trophy and leave.
Thinking this, Seong Jihan extended his hand.
Sssss......
A huge red portal appeared behind him.
"Uh, uh..."
"He''s... running away?"
"Without attacking the World Tree?"
While the elves were surprised to see the Red Administrator giving up on absorbing the World Tree,
Sssss......
Seong Jihan entered the portal.
And the giant lips being dragged along,
"I-I''m alive...! You crazy elves...! Ptooey!"
Deliberately spat at the elves before entering the portal.
"W-what was that?"
"Who knows..."
"Nevermind. That''s not what''s important."
Themander at the forefront of the Blue Knights dismissed the giant lips incident as a mere happening,
His eyes sparkled.
"More importantly. This method... definitely works."
"That''s right!"
"Everyone, investigate the damage to the."
"Yes sir!"
The elves dispersed at that order.
And soon,
They were able to find the elves that Seong Jihan had dropped into the underground pit.
"The researchers... were in the underground, unharmed."
"What?"
"ording to the researchers, there wasn''t a single casualty."
Hearing this, themander stroked his face with a surprised expression.
"This really does work..."
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Upon arriving at the temporary base on the dead star, Seong Jihan was greeted by the Constetion of the Dead Star, Karlein.
[You''re here?]
[What''s that mouth? Is that also a type of fragment?]
"Yes. I brought it because they said to grow it with its own mouth and then eat it."
[You can even say things like that?]
Click. Click.
The skull cked its teeth while staring at therge lips.
[This seems much more worth growing than the flesh I wasmissioned by the World Tree Alliancest time.]
"Um, wait a moment..."
[Hehehe. How should I grow it?]
The lips moved frantically as the Dead Star Constetion approached with an ominous gleam in its eyes.
"I, I demand humane cultivation...!"
[Humane?]
"Don''t try to dismantle and grow me, but cultivate this form itself!"
[But that''s too slow. Why should we do that?]
"That''s... right. I may not remember everything in this form, but if I normalize further, I might recall forgotten memories. That information could be useful to you!"
Hearing this, they wondered what he was talking about.
Memories?
''Even if it''s Gilgamesh''s memories, it''s probably just being experimented on by elves.''
And before that, going further back in memories.
It would end with each dying once to Seong Jihan and the Red Administrator.
It didn''t seem like it would be very helpful.
As the two reacted indifferently, the lips kept moving.
"Also... That''s right! If you dismantle a vessel that speaks properly like me, you might never get another being like me..."
[What are you talking about now?]
"Surely, those damn elves said it. This was the first ''test subject'' to express itself so clearly... So they said they had to send it to headquarters urgently."
[Hmm. Is that so? A rare species among test subjects... What should we do?]
Karlein asked Seong Jihan what he wanted to do.
"If you were to cultivate it, what method were you nning to use?"
[Me? Well, simr to the Alliance''s method. Splitting it all up, cultivating it at the tissue level, and keeping the ones that grow well? The difference from them is that I can use necromancy to twist and develop even dead tissues.]
So he would mix necromancy into the Alliance''s methods.
''I don''t really want to go that far.''
Of course, upgrading the Gift Blue Vessel was important, but copying the World Tree Alliance''s inhumane experiments didn''t appeal to him at all.
It felt like sinking into the mud with those monsters.
"Let''s skip that method. Let''s do something different."
[Alright. But how are we going to grow this thing on this deadnd?]
"I do have a way to rapidly grow it."
Sssss...
With that, red chains began to sprout from Seong Jihan''s back.
Infinite Annihtion God
Annihtion God''s Secret
Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit
The power of Gilgamesh, Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit.
These chains that absorbed life force could also be used to infuse it.
Fwaaah...!
As the chains touched the giant lips.
"Ugh, uugh. This is...! This power...!"
Sssss...
The form gradually restored, centered on the giant lips.
[Stat ''Eternity'' is consumed by 1.]
Seong Jihan, who was infusing life force, frowned as he saw the message appear.
''No way. Why does it consume so much life force?''
If he knew this would happen, maybe he should have followed the World Tree Alliance''s method.
While he was briefly regretting this,
Fwaaah...!
Having absorbed the life force properly, Gilgamesh''s head appeared from the giant lips.
A head three timesrger than when he was human.
"Ah ah. I am... I am...! Yes. I remember... I am Gilgamesh, king of humans...!"
Now that he had a head, he seemed to have regained his forgotten memories, shouting about being the king of humans with wide eyes.
"Hey. Instead of that, why don''t you recall some useful memories?"
"Th-this! What could be more important than this memory! Ah, but you. Aren''t you my son... Seong Jihan!"
Whip.
As Gilgamesh turned his head towards him and spoke with spittle flying, Seong Jihan reflexively raised his hand.
"Ha. This guy''s calling me son again."
Smack!
With that, Seong Jihan struck the back of Gilgamesh''s head.
Swoosh...!
Blue smoke rose from Gilgamesh''s head, then was all sucked into Seong Jihan''s hand.
At the same time.
[''Gift - Blue Vessel'' is upgraded to A-rank.]
[The upper limit of Stat Blue increases by 70.]
As the Gift''s rank increased, Gilgamesh, whose head had been restored, returned to his lip form.
[Um... Couldn''t you have hit him a bit lighter? He just got restored and now he''s back to this?]
Karlein, unaware of the situation, said this, but.
"...No."
Seong Jihan''s eyes shed.
"We need to keep doing this, like before."
* * *
Smack! Smack!
The method of restoring Gilgamesh''s head, then hitting the back of his head to upgrade the Blue Vessel.
This was a very efficient development method except for the consumption of Stat ''Eternity''.
And.
"S-stop hitting me...! Why are you killing me after reviving me! I won''t call you son anymore...!"
Smack!
Regardless of what Gilgamesh was saying, when Seong Jihan struck the back of his head again,
[''Gift - Blue Vessel'' is upgraded to S-rank.]
[The upper limit of Stat Blue increases by 150.]
The Blue Vessel was upgraded once more.
''This makes a total of 250, right?''
The Blue Vessel, whose growth limit for Blue jumped from 999 to 1249.
As Blue grew like this, Red''s limit increased ordingly.
''I should be able to use up to 900 Stat Red now.''
Of course, the cost to upgrade the Blue Vessel to S-rank wasn''t insignificant.
The cost of reviving Gilgamesh''s head.
20 Stat Eternity was consumed.
It took one try to reach A-rank, but S-rank was possible only after reviving him 19 times.
Still.
''Eternity is useless right now anyway. Increasing the limit is more important.''
Eternity, which would be a lifeline in life-or-death battles.
But there were no such situations right now, so increasing Blue''s limit was more important.
Plus, Eternity could be replenished anytime through the World Tree.
''Then, shall we try hitting for SS?''
Thinking this, Seong Jihan regenerated Gilgamesh''s head, but.
"Aaaagh. Please stop...!"
Smack!
This time, even after hitting the back of his head, Gilgamesh''s head remained intact.
"Hmm..."
What was this?
Had this guy gotten used to it?
Seong Jihan tilted his head and hit a few more times, but.
"Huh... Wh-what? Why am I not dying? And it hurts less than before..."
Gilgamesh''s head remained intact, with only Seong Jihan''s handprints on the back of his head.
''Hmm, is this the limit of Blue Vessel I can extract from this guy?''
Originally, the Blue Vessel automatically absorbed Gilgamesh''s fragment.
But perhaps this was the end of the material that coulde from the lips.
The Blue Vessel stopped growing at S-rank.
"It''s not absorbing anymore... I revived him for nothing at this rate."
As Seong Jihan clicked his tongue looking at Gilgamesh''s intact head, he rolled his eyes.
"S-so, is it over now? The head-bursting thing?"
"Probably. But if it''s like this, you''re useless now... Should I just dispose of you now?"
"Useless? Th-that''s not true! Look carefully. I must be useful for something!"
As Seong Jihan''s gaze changed, Gilgamesh tried to appeal his usefulness in an attempt to survive somehow.
"Hmm. Then do you have any useful memories?"
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"Useful memories... Are you talking about when I ruled over my people as king?"
"Not that crap. I mean memories after you died to me and the Red Administrator."
"That... Actually, there''s not much. I only remember being in a test tube continuously."
He only had detailed memories of useless times.
Ironically, he didn''t remember much about being resurrected and experimented on by the World Tree Alliance.
''I guess I wasted 1 Eternity for nothing.''
Right.
He should consider that 1 as extra spent for upgrading Blue Vessel to S-rank.
As Seong Jihan was thinking this and pondering over what to do with Gilgamesh,
[Shall I try to find some use for this guy?]
"You?"
[Yeah. From what you said, it seems there''s no need for cultivation anymore...]
"Yeah. I''ve extracted everything I can from him here."
[Then, I''ll use him when exploring the Alliance''s research facilities. I have an idea that came to mind.]
Seong Jihan nodded at those words.
"Alright. I''ll leave him to you for now then."
[Okay. I''ll conduct the tests ''humanely''.]
Click. Click.
Karlein emphasized the humane approach whileughing ominously.
"S-Seong Jihan. Can''t you just take me to Earth... This star doesn''t seem suitable for life..."
Seeing this, Gilgamesh''s head appealed to Seong Jihan, but.
"You want to live here or just die?"
"...I''ll stay here."
When presented with these two choices, he reluctantly chose the former.
"Then, I''lle again next time."
[You''re wee anytime. Send my regards to the master as well.]
After receiving Karlein''s send-off like that, Seong Jihan returned to Earth and found Yoon Seah and Ariel with peculiar expressions.
"Ah... Uncle, you''re back?"
"Yeah. Your expressions are strange? Why? Are you filming amercial?"
"No. We were all prepared to film but..."
Swish.
Yoon Seah pointed at the TV screen with her finger.
"An emergency news broadcast from the Colonial Government came on, and all work has been suspended."
Seong Jihan turned his gaze to the TV at those words.
There, instructions to stop all work and stay awake were being broadcasted.
"Stay awake? What are they trying to do now?"
"It''s fine for our country since it''s daytime now. But it''s chaos on the opposite side of the world. They say sirens are ring to wake up residents."
Well, was this the positive function of having the Colonial Government established?
Seong Jihan smirked and expanded his senses.
"Kim Jihun is at home."
"Yeah. They told everyone to return home an hour ago. And to absolutely not fall asleep."
"Hmm... Is that so? I should go experience what those guys are up to. Let''s go, Ariel."
"Understood."
Swoosh...
As Ariel was sucked into Seong Jihan''s hand again, he went downstairs and entered Kim Jihun''s body, who was sitting quietly.
-What on earth is going to happen that they''re telling us to stay awake like this?
-Does anyone know what''s going on?
-How many people here would know what''s happening at the Colonial Government ;(
-Thanks to this, early leave from work is sweet lolol
-Our country is still better off. I saw that in America, police cars and fire trucks are all ring sirens to wake up residents.
-They''ll probably rage again about why the Colonial Government is in Korea. lol
While passing time looking at thements on the emergency news feed,
Ziiiing...
Suddenly, a message window popped up in front of his eyes.
[The Green Administrator, ''Yggdrasil'', wants to sponsor you.]
[Will you ept this?]
''This is... a Constetion sponsorship?''
Yggdrasil, the Constetion he had graduated from before.
But it seems the Constetion sponsorship slot could be used like this.
''Kim Jihun shouldn''t press no here.''
Thinking this, Seong Jihan pressed yes.
Ziiiing.
[The Green Administrator ''Yggdrasil'' bes the sponsoring Constetion for yer ''Kim Jihun''.]
[Look to the sky, receive the Constetion''s sponsorship.]
A message to look at the sky appeared.
''The sky?''
For now, he should do as instructed.
Seong Jihan stood up and opened the living room window.
And peeking his head out there, he looked up at the sky.
In the ce where the sun was,
The faint form of a World Tree shining with rainbow colours was appearing.
''Rainbow colours... Is this the form of the Cosmic Tree?''
As Seong Jihan thought this while looking at the sky,
tter tter.
Windows started opening one by one all around.
The Yggdrasil sponsorship message, it wasn''t just sent to Kim Jihun.
Was it given to all awakened humanity?
As numerous people were all looking up at the sky like that,
[Receiving the blessing of the Green Administrator, ''Yggdrasil''...]
Yggdrasil began to exert her power towards humanity like this.
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''Yggdrasil''s blessing, huh.''
Seong Jihan closely examined Kim Jihun''s body.
Despite receiving the blessing, no significant physical changes were detected.
''Still, since it forcibly awakened people worldwide and made them receive Constetion sponsorship, there must be something.''
Thinking this, Seong Jihan opened the status window.
Then,
''The Cross-Species Affinity Gift... its rank has increased.''
The Cross-Species Affinity Gift, which was B-rank, had jumped to SS-rank.
And at the bottom of the status window, a new section for Yggdrasil''s blessing had appeared. When he pressed it,
[Administrator''s Blessing. Promotes the integration of elves and humans.]
Such an exnation popped up.
''Integration, huh. I guess it''s rted to the upgrade of the Cross-Species Affinity Gift.''
In this era where bing a half-elf was determined through aptitude tests,
Cross-Species Affinity was an essential gift that increased the chances of bing a half-elf.
Seeing that Kim Jihun''s B-rank Cross-Species Affinity had risen to SS-rank,
It seemed there would be quite a change for ordinary people without the gift, or those with low-rank gifts.
Thinking this, Seong Jihan opened his smartphone and found it was indeed chaotic.
-Wow, got the blessing and Cross-Species Affinity appeared, B-rank hehe
-Whoa, mine''s A-rank lolol
-Does this mean we can try for half-elf at the next aptitude test?
-But what about those who''ve already taken the aptitude test? Isn''t it a bust for them?
- I heard they''re going to do it monthly now regardless of level or previous tests?
-Wow, the chance to be a half-elf has suddenly increased a lot.
-Yggdrasil is raising our species from human to elf...
Even those without gifts now had at least B-rank Cross-Species Affinity,
And the aptitude test, which was conducted instead of a tutorial, now gave humans a chance to test monthly.
This was clearly a policy to encourage humans to be half-elves.
People who had been disappointed about not bing half-elves were weing this with open arms.
''So they''re bestowing this blessing to mass-produce Blue Swords. The policy itself isn''t bad for me.''
The more Blue Swords there were, the more Stat Blue they would collect.
Yggdrasil''s blessing was something Seong Jihan could wee as well.
Of course, there would be the side effect of more male half-elves resembling him appearing, but that couldn''t be helped.
''But the conditions are too good... Even for an Administrator, is such a one-sided buff possible?''
It was not like the human poption was just one or two people.
Was it possible to distribute gift rank upgrades to 7 billion people?
Having once handled Administrator privileges, Seong Jihan knew well howrge-scale this was.
Of course, Seong Jihan was a temporary Administrator.
The Green Administrator, having reigned for quite a long time as an also temporary Administrator, would have different avable privileges, but...
''Still, even for them, giving such a buff must be quite burdensome...''
As Seong Jihan was pondering this,
The Red Administrator spoke to him.
[Try a detailed scan on that blessing.]
''A detailed scan?''
[Yes. Even for the Green Administrator, granting and upgrading gifts for all of humanity isn''t an easy task. There might be hidden items not visible on the surface.]
Seong Jihan, following the Red Administrator''s words, performed a detailed scan on Kim Jihun''s status window.
Ziiing...
As the red light touched the exnation window he brought up,
Sssssss...
[Administrator''s Blessing. Promotes the integration of elves and humans.]
Below this exnation message,
[After 1 year, the blessing will be reimed by the Administrator, converted into life force.]
Hidden text was revealed.
''Reimed after 1 year... and converted into life force at that.''
[This would kill most of humanity.]
''...Is that really the case?''
[Yes. A blessing of this magnitude is far more valuable than the life force of individual humans. From Yggdrasil''s perspective, reiming it like this would still be a big loss. Some exceptional individuals might survive having their life force taken... but I''m not sure how many that would be.]
Seong Jihan furrowed his brow.
He had a feeling such a blessing wouldn''t be given for free, and this proved it.
This essentially turned all of humanity into people with only one year left to live.
[Still, it''s impressive. Even though it''s reimed after a year, to decide on such an investment... It seems the damage you inflicted on her was that significant.]
''We''ll have to finish this before the year is up.''
[With this gift bestowal, if Blue Swords are mass-produced, the absorption of Blue will elerate ordingly. Before a year passes, the situation will be concluded.]
Seong Jihan nodded at these words.
The reason they set a one-year time limit on their side must be because they thought all of humanity''s Blue will be absorbed by then.
[By the way, invading Alliances will be more inconvenient now.]
''Indeed. There will be many more Blue Swords than before. The enemy forces operating them will increase too.''
[For lower-ranks, it might be better to go around before the aptitude tests are implemented.]
''That''s right.''
With the Cross-Species Affinity gift distributed to all of humanity,
And starting from at least B-rank, it was clear as day that male half-elves who could be Blue Swords would be mass-produced.
Then the number of Blue Knights wielding these swords would increase, so the Red Administrator''s invasions might be more difficult from next month.
Before that, he should raid the ces he could.
Seong Jihan was about to clear out all the B-ranks today with this mindset, but...
"Mr. Kim Jihun."
The elf guard, who had been quiet until now, spoke up.
"Orders havee down for all male half-elves designated as special management targets to sleep."
"Now?"
"Yes, please lie down on the bed."
The elf guard was preparing to use sleep magic, likely due to an emergency order from the Colonial Government.
''Hmm, I could ignore this and go out since she''s under the influence of Illusion me, but...''
Even if he avoided the sleep magic, the elf guard would perceive it as sleeping.
However, Seong Jihan decided to follow the elf''s words this time obediently.
With Yggdrasil making such a big move today, there must be some changes in the Hall of Swords he went to when sleeping.
Rather than indirectly leaving this change for Ariel to experience, it would be better to see it with his own eyes.
''Alright. Let''s do that.''
Seong Jihan obediently moved Kim Jihun''s body to lie on the bed.
Then,
"Sleep."
The sleep magic was immediately applied, and Kim Jihun''s body went limp.
And soon,
His body, transformed into a sword, was summoned to the Hall of Swords.
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Hall of Swords.
In this ce located on Namsan, where the Colonial Government was situated,
The Alliance''s Governor was bowing at a 90-degree angle, facing an elf.
"O Yggdrasil. These are the swords we specially manage."
The elf the Governor was addressing was Yggdrasil, with hairpletely dyed green.
She had bestowed blessings upon all of humanity and had personallye to Earth to inspect the Hall of Swords.
''Yggdrasiling to Earth in person...''
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Having suffered a major blow from the Red Administrator, was she here to personally take care of the Blue Swords to counter him?
Seong Jihan observed her closely from within the Blue Sword.
Whether it was an avatar rather than her main body, he didn''t sense much life force from her.
She probably couldn''t detect Seong Jihan inside Kim Jihun''s Blue Sword at that level.
''Still, I should be careful not to get caught.''
Seong Jihan concealed his presence with the void mixed in the Blue Sword.
And not long after,
"I see. There aren''t many. But where''s the sword you say is growing?"
"It''s here."
Step. Step.
Yggdrasil walked towards Kim Jihun''s Blue Sword.
She drew the sword and,
Swoosh.
Stroked it a few times with her hand.
"Hmm... Its performance is decent."
"Yes. Despite its highpatibility, it continues to grow, so it''s the sword the Colonial Government is most focused on. I''ve personally examined it as well."
"The Governor personally?"
"Yes. I was curious as to why only this sword was growing, so I observed it. Although watching it closely revealed no particr anomalies..."
"Is that so? Let me take a look."
Tap.
As Yggdrasil tapped the Blue Sword with her finger,
Kim Jihun''s Blue Sword shed, revealing his physical form.
Yggdrasil looked him over and,
Smirked.
"I can see why the Governor thought that way. He looks even more like Blue. Hey."
"That was also one of the reasons I examined him personally."
"I''m sure the Governor examined him thoroughly... but I should take a look too."
Saying this, she
Lightly tapped Kim Jihun''s body with her finger.
Then,
Fwooosh...!
Kim Jihun''s body suddenly scattered in all directions.
His body fragmented, floating in mid-air.
Starting from the skin splitting, flesh and organs, bones were all dposed and floating.
The ''dposition'' she applied wasn''t just physical, it seemed.
Even the Stat Blue Kim Jihun possessed was clustered in blue light, floating up.
The void also revealed itself as small purple spots.
Having said she''d examine Kim Jihun, the Green Administrator who hadpletely fragmented him, didn''t stop there but was closely inspecting each fragment.
"The void... Is this what the Arena Owner bestowed?"
"Yes, that''s correct."
"I see."
Perhaps because the origin of the void was clear, she moved on.
''If I hadn''t hidden myself in the void, I might have been caught.''
Thinking this, Seong Jihan watched as Kim Jihun''s fragments underwent a detailed inspection.
After thoroughly examining everything in the body, Yggdrasil slowly opened her mouth.
"There''s nothing unusual."
Snap.
With one finger snap, Kim Jihun was reassembled to his original state.
Hard to believe he had been shattered to pieces, his body returnedpletely to normal.
Then he transformed back into a sword, inserted into the Hall of Swords.
Yggdrasil tapped the sword a few times and said to the Governor,
"This one, if it keeps growing, I''ll use it as my sword. The name... Right. Following Blue''s name, let''s call it ''Seong Jihan''."
"Understood. Shall we rename it now?"
"No. It''s not number one yet, right? I''ll give it when it bes number one."
''Why is she deciding whether to give my name or not.''
While the person in question was dumbfounded,
Yggdrasil looked around.
"We''ll need more space to amodate the swords now."
"Yes. The current pattern can''t amodate all the new Blue Swords."
"Good. Let''s expand it in advance."
Tap. Tap.
As she stomped the floor a few times with her foot,
Ziiing...!
Light burst from the pattern drawn on the floor, and it started to expand greatly.
"And this time, arge number of lowpatibility Blue Swords will be mass-produced. We''ll distribute all of those to the defense forces."
"Yes, understood."
"We''ve withdrawn from the frontiers, so we should be able to defend all the rest..."
"I''ve heard the Red Administrator avoids Blue Knights who resemble the Arena Owner. I think we can block him sufficiently."
It seemed that they nned to deploy Blue Knights resembling Yoon Seah on alls through the mass production of Blue Swords.
Following the abandonment of all C and D-rank frontiers,
Given that they had distributed gifts to all of humanity, it seemed like a usible scenario.
''I need to raid as much as I can before the Blue Knights are deployed.''
As Seong Jihan was thinking this,
"Then, please continue handling things until I descend in person."
"Yes, understood!"
Yggdrasil left those words with the Governor and disappeared.
''She ns to descend to Earth in person...''
Humanity, had be more important as the conflict with the Red Administrator intensified.
It seemed Yggdrasil intended to pour all her efforts into this.
Sssss...
After confirming that Yggdrasil''s avatar had disappeared, Seong Jihan emerged from the sword.
''The World Tree pattern... It''s spread widely to the city.''
Below Namsan.
The World Tree pattern that had spread all the way to downtown Seoul.
This pattern, expanded tens of timesrger than before, was nothing short of an indicator of how much Yggdrasil had invested here.
''And then, Blue Sword Seong Jihan, huh.''
The Green Administrator, not knowing Kim Jihun''s true identity, intended to give that name directly.
Recalling what just happened, Seong Jihan raised one corner of his mouth.
''This works out well. I''ll behead you with the name Seong Jihan.''
To receive that name, he needed to be ranked first inpatibility.
''I should start raising thepatibility now.''
Seong Jihan decided to grow Kim Jihun''s Blue Sword.
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Compatibility: 23%.
This was the currentpatibility level of Kim Jihuns Blue Sword.
They said the top rank is at 25%.
With only a 2% difference from the top spot, Kim Jihuns Blue Sword was inching closer to it.
I should aim for 30%, increasing it by 1% each day.
With humanitys lifespan shortened to just one year, it was time to elerate his efforts.
Seong Jihan set todays growth target at 1%.
And raising it is quite simple.
Raisingpatibility by 1% was actually easier said than done for Seong Jihans standards.
Controlling his power as much as possible, he began to infuse the Stat Blue into Kim Jihuns sword.
Buzz
The sword emitted a blue glow as it quickly increased itspatibility.
I tried to regte the speed, but the stats have increased so it upgrades faster than expected.
After the Blue Vessel improved through Gilgameshs fragment, imbuing the sword with Stat Blue became much more straightforward.
Hey, this Blue Sword it glowed again!
Has it grown already?
At this rate, it will soon receive the name Seong Jihan
The high elves who were about to work on todays task with the Blue Sword were startled by this sight.
Look. This sword too While less pronounced, it glows slightly.
Another high elf handling a different Blue Sword showed his own sword.
Really now?
The growth was not limited to Kim Jihuns Blue Sword alone.
Curious, Seong Jihan carefully observed from within the Blue Sword.
Indeed, other swords had begun to emit traces of Blue and show potential for growth, although not as visibly as Kim Jihuns.
Is this also a result of Yggdrasils blessing?
Yes, all high-grade Blue Swords are showing signs of growth.
Could this be rted to the Cross-Species Affinity Gift upgrade?
This is an encouraging development.
Thanks to Yggdrasils blessing,
Male half-elves who had previously only benefited from upgraded Cross-Species Affinity Gifts now showed an unexpected effect.
Originally, Cross-Species Affinity was only supposed to increase the chances of bing a half-elf, not directly enhancepatibility levels.
Inspecting all the Blue Swords around Kim Jihun, Seong Jihan observed that these other swords also showed potential for growth,
Although significantly more gradualpared to Kim Jihuns sword.
Most of the other swords capped around 0.3 or 0.4%, with none seeming able to grow beyond 1%.
It looks like Ill have to assist a bit.
Given that the goal of growing Blue Swords aligned with Yggdrasils interests, Seong Jihan decided he could help out a little while sparing his own resources.
Slithering
He subtly manipted his Blue energy to support the growth of the surrounding Blue Swords.
sh. sh!
As a result, the surrounding Blue Swords began to sh blue light, and theirpatibility levels started to rise collectively.
Indeed, the blessing of the Cosmic Tree
Yggdrasil is truly magnificent.
Could these swords, too, continue to grow like Kim Jihuns?
That would be ideal.
Seeing the Blue Swords grow, the high elves praised Yggdrasil, anticipating that these swords might grow like Kim Jihuns.
Thats not going to happen.
In reality, Seong Jihan had no intention of enabling other swords to grow to that extent.
Despite the current abundance of Stat Blue, it wasnt as though it was being supplied infinitely like it was from the World Tree.
This ability had its limits if used excessively.
Seong Jihan provided some stimtion using Blue energy only because the swords showed signs of self-growth.
There werent enough spare resources to grow other swords while conserving Stat Blue for himself.
Anyway, absorbing humanitys Blue energy will rapidly elerate with the influx of new allies. Ill reserve my Blue for asions when swords naturally upgrade without much effort.
Seong Jihan came to this conclusion and reinstated his Blue energy.
This is the limit for now
Still, this is impressive.
The absorption of Blue will undoubtedly speed up.
This year might be thest visit to this.
High elvesmented seeing the Blue Swords sh diminish but consoled themselves, hoping the faster absorption rate would mean a quicker end to their mission on Earth.
As you wish, well wrap this up before the year is out.
That way, humanity wouldnt have their life force reimed.
Thinking this, Seong Jihan resolved to maintain his role as the sword for now.
Sssss
The Blue Sword, located in a pattern, started absorbing humanitys Blue energy.
With enhanced overall performance, he felt the speed had elerated.
At this rate with more Blue Swords added, the oue might arrive sooner than expected.
Determined to expedite Kim Jihuns growth even more swiftly, Seong Jihan continued his task as the Blue Sword.
* * *
[Green Administrator, bestows Cross-Species Affinity on humanity]
[Cosmic Constetions grand decision, humanity should reciprocate]
[Existing Gift holders must choose by the 1st of next month]
[National representatives have already chosen Cross-Species Affinity]
[Golden age for male half-elves to end? Advertisers hesitant to proceed with contracts]
As Yggdrasil became humanitys sponsoring Constetion, the Cross-Species Affinity Gift she provided began to transform society.
- Kyaa, am I bing a male half-elf now?
- Ha, I envied those enjoying the perks, d its happening!
- Even with Cross-Species Affinity, the probability for men is still low. Women will be half-elves more frequently, right?
- For real, soon well only see half-elves on streets.
- But what if I fail the aptitude test even with Cross-Species Affinity
-Then your life just ends here lol
The Gift Cross-Species Affinity, once held by only a few, was now avable to everyone.
People began to dream of bing half-elves in the following months aptitude tests.
Given that women had a higher sess rate than men, predictions suggested that a swarm of female half-elves would soon popte the streets.
And.
- Male half-elves suddenly started live streaming on BattleTube, lol, clumsily doing personal broadcasts and gaming.
- Why are thosezy guys suddenly doing that?
- With a bunch ofpetitors appearing next month, they felt the urgency.
- So those like Kim Jihun who prepared in advance will be the winner then. lol
- Well, Kim Jihuns level isnt affected, right? The Colonial Government manages him directly
Male half-elves, whose market value had skyrocketed, felt threatened by the social shift.
With the influx ofpetitors next month, they began preparing for this by engaging more in public activities like live streaming on BattleTube.
Although people thought someone at Kim Jihuns level of direct management faced no such threat, the impact did reach him.
Ah What to do? Im really sorry. The advertisers have suddenly put the contract on hold.
In the office of the Daegi Guild Master,
Lee Hayeon apologized to Kim Jihun with a regretful expression.
What for? Are they waiting until next month?
They cited reasons like the ad being canceled previously and currently too many external variables to proceed. Essentially, theyre hedging their bets until next month to see how many male half-elves emerge.
Corporations behaving predictably.
Yes exactly.
Lee Hayeon nodded with a wry smile.
Come to think of it, what did Lee Hayeon choose?
Seong Jihan recalled that she, too, had received Cross-Species Affinity and decided to ask:
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What will you be doing with your Gift?
Me? Im sticking to my existing strength. Its the identity of our guild after all.
Lowering her voice slightly, she added,
And frankly, bing a female half-elf doesnt offer much benefit.
ncing behind Kim Jihun at the elf guard, who remained impassive, she continued,
Of course, for beginners, its advantageous, but high-level yers dont need to change.
Ah, I see.
Yes. Theres a reason people say being a female half-elf is like winning the lottery in Korea, while for men its like winning the jackpot in the US. Gayeong isnt considering bing one, either, right?
Yes. If I were male, Id consider it. But as a female, no thanks.
That was a notable difference in the value of male versus female half-elves.
The reason for making half-elves in the first ce was to mass-produce Blue Swords. The Colonial Government only values male half-elves who resemble me.
Regardless of who receives favor in a year when everyone might die anyway,
Existing experienced female yers had no incentive to be half-elves.
This meant
Many male yers will want to change, then.
Thats a bit of a problem Since the Colonial Government treats male half-elves better, many current rankers are also considering it.
Lee Hayeon sighed deeply.
Especially Sword King is contemting it. He didnt outright reject it.
Sword King? Isnt he already beyondparison?
Exactly. I thought hed definitely turn it down, but hes considering it.
Why was that old man doing this again?
Seong Jihan frowned without realizing it.
SSS-level Gift, the pinnacle of dual swordsmanshipabandoning this to choose Cross-Species Affinity?
Preposterous.
He risks having neither if he doesnt be a male half-elf.
Exactly. Were trying to persuade him to reconsider.
Hopefully, hell make a wise choice.
Ugh What is he thinking?
Well then, Im off to y todays games.
Oh, right. Ill talk to the advertisers again.
Kim Jihun nodded and left the Guild Masters office.
As he was about to enter the Connector Room,
Whats that guy doing here?
Standing near the Connector Room entrance, arms crossed, was Sword King Yoon Sejina figure too imposing to ignore.
Hello, Sword King.
Kim Jihun gave a slight nod and tried to enter the Connector Room.
At that moment,
Mr. Kim Jihun. Do you think Im foolish?
The Sword King slowly began to speak.
He understood that even contemting changing gifts was foolish.
Still, Kim Jihun pretended not to know and asked,
What do you mean?
I heard the conversation in the Guild Masters office.
So, he eavesdropped on that too.
While thinking how sad it was for someone of his caliber to be spying, Kim Jihun replied,
Uh yes. Its hard for me to understand why youd consider retaking the aptitude test, especially with an SSS-level Gift. Cross-Species Affinity doesnt guarantee bing a male half-elf.
I see
Nodding to Kim Jihuns logical answer, the Sword King suddenly altered his gaze, scrutinizing Kim Jihuns every move.
Then, may I ask one more question?
Sure, go ahead.
Have you ever been to the penthouse at Sword Pce?
What on earth was he talking about?
Was this because of that single strand of hair?
Should I just beat him up and bring back his memories?
Although reluctant to be harsh with a former benefactor, this ridiculous obsession was getting to Seong Jihan.
As he was contemting how to handle this,
Dad what are you doing?
Oh? Se-Se-ah?
Step. Step.
From the corridor of the guild,
came a stern-faced Yoon Seah.
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''Why is she here?''
Yoon Seah, who voluntarily enjoyed an unemployed life in the penthouse when Seong Jihan was sentenced to record erasure.
She had cut ties with the people of the Daegi Guild, so Seong Jihan was puzzled why she was here.
But he didn''t show it outwardly.
Anyway, that question...
"W-What brings you here?"
Yoon Sejin would solve it for him.
And...
"I started working part-time here."
"Ah. Part-time...? Why would you do such a thing... Are you short on pocket money?"
"What do you mean short on pocket money. I just came out because I was bored staying at home."
Yoon Seah answered his question lightly.
''Part-time because she''s bored... She did look like she had nothing to do.''
Every time he went up to the upper floor, Yoon Seah was rolling around on the sofa with a bored expression.
She looked bored and had nothing to do.
But it was just that she has no immediate work.
Later, as the owner of the Arena, she would have plenty to handle, so how did she have time for part-time work?
As Seong Jihan was thinking this...
"Dad, why did you ask Mr. Kim Jihun earlier if he went to the penthouse?"
"Ah. That''s..."
"You''re not still hung up on that hair you found on the floorst time, are you?"
"A-Ahem..."
As Yoon Sejin cleared his throat and averted his gaze, Yoon Seah sighed and came to Kim Jihun, bowing her head.
"I''m sorry. It seems my father is making an unreasonable misunderstanding..."
"Ah, it''s fine. I hope this opportunity clears up any misunderstandings."
"Thank you for saying that. Ah, were you nning to use the connector room?"
"Yes, I was..."
As Kim Jihun nodded, Yoon Seah smiled and opened the door to the connector room.
"From now on, I''ll be supporting Mr. Kim Jihun''s various tasks. I''m Yoon Seah. Please take care of me~"
"No. What...? You''ll be supporting this person...?"
"Yes."
Was it like a secretary job?
Well, until now, the guild master had been handling a lot of things, but she couldn''t keep doing that forever.
But...
''For someone as important as Kim Jihun, it doesn''t seem likely they''d assign a part-timer for support. Strange.''
Yoon Seah was just a part-time employee.
It was hard to understand entrusting the support of Kim Jihun, who could be considered the guild''s most important personnel, to a newly hired rookie.
In fact, even if you knew the guild''s circumstances, Kim Jihun would know better.
How would Yoon Seah, who joined the guild just days ago, know well?
''I should askter how this came about.''
Seong Jihan thought as he looked at Yoon Seah.
"Then we''ll be going in."
She winked and guided Kim Jihun to his dedicated connector seat.
"...Huh."
And...
Seeing his daughter smiling and guiding the male half-elf like that, Yoon Sejin...
Let out a dejectedugh.
Until Kim Jihun came, if anyone had to pick the most critical yer in the guild, it would have been the Sword King Yoon Sejin.
But even he had no memory of receiving such care.
Yet that guy, even if he became a male half-elf, how could the guild care for him this much?
''...It''s a shame I must give up the Twin Sword Mastery to be a half-elf male. If not for that, I would have tried the aptitude test.''
If only the SSS-grade gift, ''Twin Sword Mastery'', wasn''t being reced.
Yoon Sejin seriously considered challenging the aptitude test.
But to give up the gift that brought him to the position of Sword King...
Bing a male half-elf was clearly nonsensical.
''Right... Let''s stop these idle thoughts.''
Yoon Sejin quelled his impulse while looking at the connector room door the two had entered.
Yes.
Why would the #1 warrior start over to be a half-elf?
Just as Yoon Sejin was trying to let go of his lingering attachment...
[The Constetion ''Green Administrator'' examines the human yers possessing SSS-grade gifts...]
Ziiing...
A green message window appeared before his eyes.
[''Green Administrator'' bestows a special blessing on yers with SSS-grade gifts.]
[A ''Gift'' slot increases by 1.]
[Only ''Cross-Species Affinity'' gifts can be equipped in the increased slot.]
"...This is."
No, he just made up his mind.
How could the timing be like this?
Yoon Sejin blinked his eyes a few times, wondering if he was seeing things, but...
[Do you want to equip an additional Cross-Species Affinity gift?]
As the message kept appearing, he realized this was reality.
"...I''ll equip it."
When the Constetion hadid out the path like this, how could he not?
Yoon Sejin raised the corners of his mouth and responded to the message.
* * *
[You have achieved 1st ce in the Invade Game.]
[Your level increases by 5.]
After Kim Jihun easily finished the game.
Viewers''ments appeared in his BattleTube chat window.
-There are fewer people today.
-That''s because many male half-elves are streaming on BattleTube. lol
-We saw them aspeting teams in today''s game too.
-Still, there''s definitely a control gappared to Kim Jihun.
-For real, he seems to have the bestbat sense among male half-elves.
-That won''tst much longer lol, now that male half-elves will be pouring out.
''The chat atmosphere has certainly changed since the gift bestowal.''
Seong Jihan thought this as he watched the chat on Kim Jihun''s BattleTube.
In the past, when few male half-elves streamed on BattleTube, the prevailing sentiment was gratitude just for streaming.
Now,ments frequently suggested he''d be ruined next month by neers.
''People didn''t show it much, but they''ve been quite jealous of male half-elves.''
Well, of course.
Among 7 billion people, only an extremely small minority of males...
Were chosen almost as if by random.
Until now, it wasn''t very apparent because the Colonial Government treated male half-elves specially and managed them.
In reality, this was quitemon in people''s true feelings.
"It''ll be interesting whenpetitors increase. Then I''ll see you again at this time tomorrow."
Beep.
After Seong Jihan said that and turned off the BattleTube.
"Good work~"
Outside the connector, Yoon Seah greeted him with a smile.
"Were you waiting? You didn''t have to..."
"This is my job, you know~"
Yoon Seah replied energetically.
The elf guard escorting Seong Jihan silently watched her.
''She''s quiet with Seah.''
Though her main job was surveince.
Still, the elf guard often blocked people approaching Kim Jihun from outside.
But with Yoon Seah, maybe because she was a guild employee.
She didn''t interfere no matter how close she got.
"Now that you''ve finished the game, are you heading home?"
"I should."
As Kim Jihun answered and was about to leave.
"Ah."
He ran into Lee Hayeon entering the connector room.
"Oh. You''re... already receiving support."
Lee Hayeon looked back and forth between Yoon Seah behind Kim Jihun.
"Mr. Kim Jihun, I have something I couldn''t say earlier, could youe to the Guild Master''s office? Seah, you can go home."
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"Understood~"
She called him back to the Guild Master''s office.
With Yoon Seah gone, Lee Hayeon entered the Guild Master''s office and...
"You must have been surprised about Yoon Seah? I couldn''t tell you in advance because I didn''t know she''d start work so soon."
She bowed her head apologetically.
"It was surprising because it was so sudden. Besides, I don''t really need support. I have the elf guard too."
"Well..."
Lee Hayeon nced towards the elf guard, then continued.
"Actually, Seah is also dispatched from the Colonial Government."
"...From the Colonial Government?"
"Yes. We received an official document from the Colonial Government to send Yoon Seah as Mr. Kim Jihun''s assigned person... I was going to introduce her after her training wasplete, but I didn''t expect her to start support work like that first."
The Colonial Government dispatched Yoon Seah.
What was this about now?
''I''ll have to ask her what''s going on.''
Seong Jihan thought this and nodded.
"If it''s from the Colonial Government, it can''t be helped. Did the guard know about this, too?"
"Yes. She''s a person with connections to the Colonial Government, especially the Governor."
"I-I see... Connections with the Governor, I guess I should call her Ms. Yoon Seah from tomorrow."
On the surface, she was disguised as a part-timer, but in reality, a secret agent connected to the Governor.
At this point, she was a suspicious figure to anyone.
''If it wasn''t Seah, I would have used the sacred me right away.''
He needed to ask her What was going on.
"I understand. I should be careful with her, too."
"Yes... I''m sorry I couldn''t tell you in advance."
"It''s fine. Then I''ll be going."
Seong Jihan left the Guild Master''s office, left Kim Jihun''s body, and went up to the penthouse.
There, Yoon Seah was waiting for Seong Jihan.
"You''re here?"
"Yeah. What''s with the sudden support?"
"Ah. The Governor asked me to check Kim Jihun''s body for void."
"The void?"
"Yeah. Apparently Kim Jihun can be chosen by the cosmic tree''s sword? So there was talk of growing him quickly."
The blue sword of Kim Jihun, which the cosmic tree Yggdrasil decided to name ''Seong Jihan''.
It seems her subordinate, the Governor, was working hard for this.
"But what does that have to do withing to support?"
"Well, I was bored just staying at home... And when Kim Jihun is at the guild, I need to take care of him so I can help if Ariel fails to control him."
"Ah. That''s good."
"Yeah. So when Kim Jihun was in the connector earlier, I checked for void once. It seems okay to put more in?"
Seong Jihan nodded at those words.
"Give him void at the next Hall of Swords. I''ll start growing the blue sword too."
"Trying to speed up?"
"Yeah. By the way, you and sis didn''t receive support from Yggdrasil, right?"
"Of course not. We belong to the void. But why?"
"There''s a trap in the Cross-Species Affinity bestowal."
Then Seong Jihan informed her that Cross-Species Affinity would turn into life force and belong to Yggdrasil after a year.
Yoon Seah''s eyes widened.
"Oh no... That''s a big problem then? Dad seemed to have it..."
"Yeah. So before that, we need toplete the blue sword and cut down Yggdrasil."
"Got it. I''ll help with all my strength too. Ah. Dad''s not thinking of bing a male half-elf, is he...?"
"No way."
No matter what, would he throw away an SSS-grade gift to start over as a male half-elf?
Not knowing Yggdrasil''s new sponsorship details, the two could only think that way.
"Then, I''m off to work."
"Invading the Alliance?"
"Yeah. I need to go through the B-grades before blue swords are mass-produced."
"Okay. Take care."
Whoosh...
A red portal opened.
Seong Jihan moved towards the coordinates of a B-grade.
''A-grade certainly had stronger defenses.''
A-grade detected Seong Jihan as soon as he moved.
B wasn''t fortified to that extent.
Seong Jihan entered the atmosphere and looked for where the World Tree was.
''Hmm. Defense forces with Yoon Seah''s face are heavily deployed again.''
Was it easier to change faces than supply blue swords, so they transformed everyone like that?
''I have to clear out B-grade. Let''s just eliminate them now.''
Eternity used to grow Gilgamesh''s fragment.
To charge Stat Red, B-grade definitely needed to be cleared out.
It wouldn''t do to be hindered by Yoon Seah''s face here, losing the supply source to charge more abilities.
As Seong Jihan decided to switch to offense now.
[Is there any need to go down to see faces?]
''Huh?''
[Just bombard from long range. They don''t seem to have blue swords either.]
The Red Administrator sent him a thought.
''That''s true.''
If it were a high elf unit equipped with blue swords, they might be able to block long-range bombardment.
But those who only had their faces transformed without swords couldn''t withstand the Red Administrator''s power.
Seong Jihan nodded and then...
Infinite Annihtion God
Heavenly Dragon Thunder Fire
Dragon Thunder
He poured red lightning towards the area near the World Tree.
Crackle...!
The elves, faces and all, instantly burned and copsed under his bombardment.
''Easy.''
After easily annihting the high elves from extremely long range, Seong Jihan casually absorbed the B-grade World Tree.
[''B-grade World Tree'' is absorbed into the Hell.]
[Due to Blue, the absorption efficiency of the World Tree is greatly reduced.]
[Stat Red increases by 250.]
''I need to replenish all the stats I lost today.''
Before blue swords were widely distributed to them.
He should clear out more than half of the B-grades listed on the bulletin board.
''It''s going to be a busy day.''
He smiled slightly and opened another portal.
And when the first day of the next month came...
''There''s hardly anywhere left to go now...''
Most of the B-grades on the list had been destroyed by Seong Jihan.
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World Tree Alliance''s Throne Room.
"...78s belonging to the Alliance that were officially promoted from frontiers have been destroyed. The affecteds were those listed on the BattleNet bulletin board''s Alliance list."
"..."
Yggdrasil, seated at the head, was receiving the damage report with a hardened expression.
Official members of the Alliance.
In just a few days, they had been destroyed far too easily.
"Last time we lost half our territory, now half our effective strength has vanished."
"...Although the power of the legions is still preserved. At this rate, recovering our strength when it''s lost won''t be easy."
"Yes... The Red Administrator''s actions have be too fast recently."
"That''s right. It''s as if they know about the mass production of blue swords."
"Indeed. It seems our information is leaking. Is there a mole on Earth...?"
Tap. Tap.
Yggdrasil, lost in thought while tapping the chair, opened her mouth.
"Is the aptitude test being conducted today?"
"Yes."
"Then we should give a gift slot to those with SS-grade gifts as well."
"But, wouldn''t that use too much of the Cosmic Tree''s power...?"
"It''s excessive."
Adding gift slots.
Even for Yggdrasil as an administrator, this was something that required paying a considerable price.
That''s why she had preemptively given gift slots only to those with SSS-grade gifts.
If this was extended to SS as well, the cost Yggdrasil invested in humanity would be toorge.
Nevertheless.
"We''ve lost too much since the Red Administrator appeared. The longer this battle drags on, the more we lose. Even if it''s excessive, ending it early is the right move."
"Understood."
"And keep portals open between the remainings at all times. So we can deploy anytime. I''ll also take the field directly with this avatar."
"The Cosmic Tree herself...!"
"Understood...!"
Yggdrasil, who dered she would personally intervene after seeing the World Tree Alliance''s severe damage...
"When the test is over, report the results to me. I''ll be entering sponsorship from now on."
"Understood."
"I hope we break the existing records this time."
She stood up and left the Throne chamber.
Not long after, Yggdrasil added one gift slot each to male yers with SS-grade gifts as well...
Humanity''s aptitude test began.
* * *
On the day of the aptitude test.
"Wow... The number of viewers is practically non-existentpared to usual."
"Yeah. There''s really no one."
Watching this with his family in the upstairs apartment, Seong Jihan opened his eyes wide.
The countless viewers who used to flock during aptitude tests...
Now the numbers had drastically reduced to just tens of thousands on Korea''s national channel.
-Wow, why are there so few people?
-All the usual viewers went to take the test. lol
-So are those watching now all half-elves?
-What should male half-elves do now... All the benefits we''ve enjoyed will disappear when manypetitors appear.
-At least we got to enjoy some benefits, they don''t even have that...
-Women didn''t even get to enjoy as many benefits as men ?? This is the real problem, you know?
-Exactly, the number of female half-elves produced will be much higher, so why all the fuss?
On the channel, half-elves gathered to argue over who was worse off.
Since the number of female half-elves was much more significant, the men''sints were treated as nothing more than whining from the privileged.
As the keyboard battle raged on in the chat for a while...
The lines at the aptitude test site began to shorten little by little.
-But there are still so many people;(
-Even going to an amusement park on the weekend would have shorter lines than this...
-Sigh, I''m done watching this. What''s the point? A bunch ofpetitors will just be mass-produced anyway.
-For real, just watching people line up is boring. lol
As viewers started to leave one by one after seeing the crowded aptitude test site...
-Huh?? Isn''t that person the Sword King?
-Oh my god, it really is??
Chat messages began to pour in from viewers who spotted Sword King Yoon Sejin at the test site.
-Even if an extra gift slot was added... a yer of Sword King level bing a male half-elf?
-Don''t male half-elves start from level 2?
-That''s what I heard;
-Oh, Barren from America has also appeared at the aptitude test site.
-Who''s going to protect humanity then. lol
-The Alliance will protect us, of course.
-Ah right, we''re just a colony so it doesn''t matter.
Among the male yers participating in the aptitude test were several who yed pivotal roles as national representatives.
"No... Dad. Did he really go there? I tried so hard to dissuade him on the phone yesterday."
"You tried to dissuade him?"
"Yeah. When he said the added gift slot meant the Constetion wanted us to take the challenge, I told him just to stay as he is now... but he wouldn''t listen. Sigh."
"Your dad, when he gets into something, he really focuses on it. Now the streets will be crawling with people who look like Jihan..."
"But even with Cross-Species Affinity, isn''t the probability of bing a male half-elf less than 1%?"
"Even 1% of 3.5 billion is 35 million. So."
Half of humanity was male.
And if just 1% of them seeded, that meant 35 million blue swords?
''...We''ll gather Blue quickly at this rate.''
What was a year?
With 35 million swords, wouldn''t it be done in less than a month?
''If I knew this would happen, I should have gone on the offensive against A-grade World Trees too.''
Seong Jihan thought this as he looked at his stat window.
''Red is maxed out at 900. Eternity is at 90... Even if I attack A-grade World Trees, there''s not much to gain.''
After going through all the B-grades, he had long since recovered and increased the Eternity invested in Gilgamesh.
Stat Red had also been maxed out at 900 for a while, with no room to increase further.
There was no need to attack A-grades in this situation forcibly.
''It might be better to attack the main research facility where Gilgamesh''s fragment is said to be.''
Once 35 million blue swords were mass-produced...
And distributed to the high elves, it will be challenging to go on the offensive then.
Seong Jihan thought he should target the research facility beforepleting the aptitude test.
Of course, the research facility Karlein first mentioned was on a with an S-grade World Tree,monly called the ''Root of the World Tree''.
Even now, its defenses were incredibly strong, but...
''After the test is over, the elf legions will move to Earth to be assigned swords. If I aim for that time, I might be able to exploit the gap when their forces are dispersed.''
After the mass production of blue swords waspleted...
When the elf legions start receiving them...
Aim for that timing to target the main research facility where Gilgamesh''s fragment was.
Thinking this, Seong Jihan...
"Ugh... why are they just showing people lining up. Uncle, are you going to keep watching?"
"Yeah, I need to catch the right timing."
"Timing?"
"To strike one of the Roots of the World Tree."
"What, there? Isn''t that dangerous?"
"I n to hit and run quickly when they''re distributing swords."
"Still..."
Yoon Seah wore a worried expression at those words, but...
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"Ah, well... that should be fine then."
Nodding at Seong Jihan''s solution, she continued to watch the aptitude test screen.
Several hours passed like this.
-Does the pass rate seem lower than expected?
-From what I''ve counted so far, it''s less than 0.1% for men
-It seems less than 1% for women too
-You guys were counting that? lololol
-Of course we''re counting, we''re about to be unemployed tomorrow ??
-I guess those without Cross-Species Affinity from birth have a lower conversion rate. haha
-But even at 0.1%, that''s still over 3 million men...
-3 million, hahaha. This is crazy
With their livelihoods at stake, viewers who had been glued to the broadcast of people just lining up...
Were counting those who became half-elves and calcting the probabilities themselves.
"The probability is lower than we thought."
"It''s a shame, a higher rate would have let us gather Blue faster."
If 35 million swords had appeared, they could have gathered Blue that much faster.
Whether due to forcibly granting Cross-Species Affinity, the conversion rate to half-elves was lower than expected percentage-wise.
Moreover...
-They say our country''s rate is high. In ces like the US, the tally is around 0.03%?
-What, why is ours over 3 times higher;
-Is it because of the Colonial Government...
-Only Korea will have fiercepetition ??
Even this probability was higher for Koreapared to other countries.
Elsewhere, the rate of male half-elves was much lower at 0.03%.
''At this rate, we might end up with only about 1 million blue swords.''
While 1 million was still much more than before...
Seong Jihan felt disappointed as the numbers were drastically reducedpared to the initial prediction of 35 million.
The more swords, the faster Blue could be absorbed.
''Anyway, as male half-elves are gradually emerging... I should prepare.''
Seong Jihan stood up and summoned Ariel.
"Take Kim Jihun''s body to sleep and go to the Hall of Swords. Then notify me when new swords start being inserted and the elf legions begin to arrive."
"Understood, master."
"Are you going now, uncle?"
"Yeah. This invasion might be thest for the Red Administrator."
Once the elf legions equipped the mass-produced blue swords, it would certainly be challenging to invade as the ''Red Administrator''.
Seong Jihan decided to wait for the right timing, watching the Battle Tube while waiting for news from Ariel.
Not long after...
"Swords are gradually entering the Hall of Swords."
"Elf legions are arriving one after another."
"...There are so many high elves. The ce is swarming with regr elves."
Ariel reported that elf legions were arriving at the Hall of Swords.
And then...
"Oh, uncle. Breaking news just came in... People around Namsan have been ordered to evacuate all at once."
"Namsan must be at full capacity. The number of swords seems plenty high enough..."
The actual location of the Hall of Swords was near the Colonial Government of Namsan.
With all the swords inserted there and still needing more space, the Colonial Government was pushing people away.
"I should go soon."
By now, their forces should have quite a gap as they gather to receive blue swords.
Of course, high elves wouldn''t take long to receive swords and return, but...
''The same goes for me.''
If he exerted the full power of the Red Administrator who had achieved 900 Red...
Breaking through to the research facility should be quick.
''Well then, I should stop by the Dead Star to confirm the coordinates again.''
Thinking this, Seong Jihan moved to the Dead Star.
He asked Karlein once more about the location of the research facility.
"Ah, the coordinates are these... Are you going there today? The Root of the World Tree''s defenses will be no joke."
"This is when their defenses will be weakest."
"I see... You''re going there to find the fragment you brought back then, right?"
"Yeah."
"Ah, then wait a moment."
He briefly left and came back with Gilgamesh''s head.
"Why this?"
"I was modifying it for searching. But the search range wouldn''t increase, so I was thinking what other experiments to try..."
Tap. Tap.
As he tapped Gilgamesh''s head...
sh!
A blue light shed intensely from his two eyes.
Then he looked around slowly...
"Fragment. None. Fragment. None."
Gilgamesh''s head shouted that there were no fragments.
Seong Jihan looked at this with interest.
"Did the search function activate?"
"Yeah. It probably can''t scan the whole, but it should be able to detect inside the research facility."
That''s enough.
Seong Jihan took the head and thanked Karlein.
"Thanks. I''ll put it to good use."
"Sure, just run if things go south. No matter how weak the defenses, the Root of the World Tree is the core of the Alliance."
"Right."
Seong Jihan nodded and...
sh!
Holding the head, he entered the portal.
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[Abnormal reaction detected]
[Energy reaction, ''Red'']
[Special alert issued]
[Portal suppression function activated]
The S-grade World Tree, called the Root of the World Tree.
Strong resistance appeared from the moment of entry.
''The suppression is nothing much.''
Seong Jihan easily opened the portal that was trying to close and surveyed the.
The location of the research facility was usually near the World Tree, so he should start searching from there.
He frowned while looking for the life force to find the World Tree.
''Hmm... But I sense a dense life force from two ces.''
Originally, there was one World Tree per.
Strangely, here it felt simr in two ces.
''Should I visit both... It''ll take more time than I thought.''
He needed to find Gilgamesh''s fragment quickly while the elf legions were gathering to get blue swords.
As Seong Jihan was pondering over the two locations...
"Fragment. Exists. Fragment. Exists."
Gilgamesh''s head he was holding emitted a blue light from its two eyes.
It was pointing towards the life force in the north.
''Oh, it can detect even from this distance.''
Seong Jihan decided to trust the head''s detection and moved towards where the light was pointing.
Whoosh...
As he closed the distance, what appeared was not a World Tree but arge wooden building.
It had a peculiar style with an inverted triangr shape, the ground-supporting area much smaller than the upper part.
''To feel life forceparable to an S-grade World Tree from such a building...''
Could it be the headquarters of the elf research facility?
Seong Jihan briefly examined the building, then decided to finish his task first.
"Where is it from here?"
"Fragment. Exists."
In response to Seong Jihan''s question, Gilgamesh''s head shot light from its eyes again.
However Karlein had modified it, it seemed only to know how to say "fragment exists" and "fragment doesn''t exist".
It appeared to know only these two phrases.
''Let''s follow it for now.''
Seong Jihan held the head and entered where the light was pointing.
Although the exterior wall of the wooden building looked harder than any metal despite being made of wood...
Whoosh...!
When he lightly shot Total Annihtion from his hand.
A path immediately opened up.
''With Red at 900, it''s certainly be stronger.''
He could easily pierce through defense formations crudely made with blue swords.
''If part of the elf legiones with blue swords as reinforcements, I''ll have to push through mercilessly today. Gilgamesh''s fragment is the most important.''
Until now, he had avoided conflicts with the Blue Knights with Yoon Seah''s face to maintain his concept.
But today, he needed to upgrade the blue vessel, so Seong Jihan was prepared to go all out.
So...
"In-Intruder..."
"It''s the Red Administrator!"
"To attack at a time like this... When the legion is away!"
"Quickly, notify the superiors!"
Even if all the panicking researchers had Yoon Seah''s face.
Swish...!
He mercilessly burned them all without hesitation.
[Finally eliminating those elves with that face up close.]
''I can''t waste too much time here. Concept or not, today is all about efficiency.''
[Good thinking.]
''By the way, have you heard of a research facility like this?''
[I heard Yggdrasil has been operating a research institute in her name since she was a Constetion. Judging by the life force emanating here, it seems rted to that.]
So this was Yggdrasil''s research institute?
''It''s a shame I don''t have more time to look around.''
A research facility with a life forceparable to an S-grade World Tree seemed to have much to examine.
But now wasn''t the time to leisurely explore.
"Detect."
"Fragment... Exists."
Ziiing...
At Seong Jihan''smand, Gilgamesh''s head shot light from its eyes again.
But this time, as the light went on...
"Hii, hiiiek..."
Suddenly, it cut off midway, and Gilgamesh''s head showed a startled reaction.
"Detection. Failed due to external force. Fragment is inside..."
"Oh, you can say other things too?"
"I must obeymands, that damn bastard said he''d spare me if I did..."
Gilgamesh''s head retorted to Seong Jihan''s words.
In the short time he left it, Karlein had certainly trained it well.
Seong Jihan asked the now quite obedient Gilgamesh''s head,
"What kind of external force was it?"
"I don''t know the details. But, there''s something ominous in there..."
"Well, the direction you pointed is over there, right?"
"Correct. Fragment, exists."
"Alright. Then go into the inventory for now."
As Seong Jihan opened his inventory.
"In-Inventory... N-No! Anywhere but there!"
Gilgamesh''s head moved urgently as if trying to escape from Seong Jihan''s hand.
"You said there''s something ominous inside. Wouldn''t the inventory be safer?"
"I have bad memories of the inventory...!"
Bad memories?
Ah.
''Is it remembering when I put Gilgamesh in the inventory before?''
After going into the inventory once back then, it did be more obedient.
Gilgamesh hated going in there so much he shuddered at the thought, but...
"Still, it''s better than dying, right?"
"Uu, uuugh...!"
Seong Jihan ignored its whining and tossed the head into his inventory.
After clearing his hands of the burden...
''That hard wooden wall appeared again... Well, let''s keep breaking through.''
He continued advancing, burning down all the walls blocking his path.
After proceeding for some time...
''...From here on, it''s certainly different.''
In the innermost part of Yggdrasil''s research institute...
There was a dense green barrier.
Seong Jihan tried shooting Total Annihtion at it like he did to melt the walls, but...
Sizzle...!
The barrier seemed to burn slightly, then quickly recovered.
''Is this what blocked Gilgamesh''s signal?''
It was certainly tough.
He would have to use martial arts then.
Infinite Annihtion God
Heavenly Dragon Thunder Fire
Dragon Thunder
Swish...
A phoenix g rose above Seong Jihan''s head.
The power of Red gathered in one ce.
And as a spear of fire charged towards the barrier.
Poof...!
Unlike Total Annihtion, it clearly pierced through the protective screen.
''Well then, shall we enter?''
Swoosh.
As Seong Jihan entered through the pierced hole.
Ziiing...!
The surrounding space shifted once.
A vast cavity appeared.
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''This is...''
Seong Jihan looked around.
Unlike other elfboratories packed with test tubes.
There was nothing inside here.
Except for a small tree sparkling with rainbow colors in the center.
''I don''t see anything like Gilgamesh''s fragment...''
Was it wrong to trust that thing''s guidance?
Seong Jihan thought about taking out the head again, but for now, he approached the tree in the center.
He had wondered why there was such a strong life force from the wooden building earlier.
''So it was emanating from this small tree.''
A small tree, slightly taller than Seong Jihan.
But considering its rainbow glow, the symbol of the Cosmic Tree Yggdrasil.
That tree must certainly be extraordinary.
''Let''s take a look.''
Step. Step.
Seong Jihan approached the tree emitting an iridescent rainbow light.
As he gradually closed the distance.
Swish...
Suddenly, the tree that had looked small.
Began to grow rapidly.
No, more precisely, it only appeared as if the tree was growing.
In reality, Seong Jihan''s body was shrinking with each step he took.
''Hmm. I didn''t feel any external force being applied...''
What was causing his body to shrink like this?
Seong Jihan paused for a moment and observed his body''s interior.
The Eternity within his body resonated with the rainbow-coloured tree.
This was creating a distortion that was causing his body to shrink.
''Hmm... This won''t be easy to solve with Red.''
[That''s right. Red is closer to creating distortions. This is when you need to use your power.]
''I guess so.''
As the Red Administrator said.
Blue''s authority was perfect for resolving something like this.
As Seong Jihan thought this and circted his energy.
Whoosh...!
His shrunken body returned to its original size, and the tree reverted to its earlier size.
[Hmm... If I hade alone, I would have been stuck there, continuously shrinking.]
''Was it to the extent that you couldn''t resist at all?''
[That distortion from earlier. It doesn''t mix well with me. If Blue cuts through distortions, this one covers mine with an even more significant distortion.]
So, was that shrinking earlier to that degree?
Seong Jihan tilted his head as he stood in front of the rainbow-coloured tree.
sh...!
A dazzling light burst forth from the tree trunk.
And soon.
''Is this... an elf?''
The trunk transformed, bing like a ss wall.
Inside, an elf stood with closed eyes.
[This elf doesn''t seem to recognize you.]
''Yeah... But. There''s something strange about this elf.''
[Oh? In what way?]
World Tree elves, all looking identical as if mass-produced in a factory.
But before they were mass-produced like that.
There must have been an original.
There needed to be a prototype model for their elf factory to produce copies based on it.
And.
''Somehow this one seems like that original.''
[You''re saying this elf is the original of the World Tree elves?]
''Yeah. Just like how male half-elves on Earth are degraded versions of me. Other elves in the Alliance must be degraded products of this original.''
[...Is that so? They look simr, but. If anything, the ears seem closer to human than elf.]
As the Red Administrator pointed out.
Unlike the others, the elf in the rainbow tree had ears that were only slightly pointier than a human''s.
They weren''t thatrge.
But Seong Jihan...
''This one is definitely different from the copies.''
He had his own conviction as he looked at the elf inside the tree.
That this elf was either the Alliance''s original.
Or an existence equivalent to it.
''I couldn''t find Gilgamesh''s fragment, should I destroy this instead?''
And if this was indeed the original elf.
If he destroyed this rainbow World Tree and extracted that elf.
Wouldn''t it be quite troublesome for the Alliance?
Their misfortune was his happiness.
As Seong Jihan looked at the elf beyond the ss wall and gathered fire energy.
[If it''s the original as you say, that elf would possess immeasurable power... Can you handle it? The elf legion will arrive soon too.]
The Red Administrator warned.
Certainly.
This elf did seem extraordinary, just judging by the life force it was emitting.
Thinking of safety, the best option would be to investigate a bit more and then leave.
But.
''...Why do I want to break this so badly?''
Seong Jihan felt that if he didn''t destroy this here and left.
He would regret it.
Life, how could someone always live safely?
People needed to take risks sometimes.
Swish.
As Seong Jihan summoned the phoenix g again.
[...Do as you wish.]
The Red Administrator gave up on dissuading him and entered spectator mode.
And as the phoenix g imbued with mes approached the ss wall.
Hiss...
The wall melted away, and the elf inside slowly opened its eyes.
sh!
Where the eyes should be, only pure white light shed instead of pupils.
"Ygg, drasil..."
Unable to see properly,
It called out Yggdrasil while looking towards Seong Jihan.
Step.
As she took a step.
The dense feeling of life force.
This energy was condensed to a degree that even an S-grade World Tree couldn''t match.
But.
The moment she tried to take another step after nting her foot.
Whoosh...
That tremendous life force suddenly scattered in all directions.
Then, the elf''s face and body began to shrink gradually.
"Ah... I couldn''t... keep the promise. It''s okay... I lived... a long time..."
She tried to smile at Seong Jihan, then.
Thud.
Copsed powerlessly to the ground.
''...What''s this.''
This.
Somehow it felt like he had done something bad.
Just as Seong Jihan was about to examine the fallen elf.
Boom!
An explosion was heard from outside.
"No... It can''t be...!"
Yggdrasil, holding two blue swords, entered with a fierce expression.
"You, Red Administrator... How did you get in here...!"
Unlike usual, she was extremely agitated.
Seeing the elf copsed on the ground.
"No...!"
Her eyespletely rolled back.
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[Hmm. We seeded in angering the opponent.]
''Indeed.''
Though it seemed they were a bit more enraged than expected.
Sss sss sss...
Watching Yggdrasil''s hair glimmer with rainbow colors, Seong Jihan thought.
''With just this, there''s no way I can win.''
The researchb, was practically Yggdrasil''s home ground.
The dense life force permeating this ce was strongly resonating with her.
On top of that.
''Those twin swords... Theirpatibility is quite high.''
Until now, humanity''s highest recorded blue swordpatibility was 25%.
But the twin swords Yggdrasil was holding now seemed to havepatibility far exceeding that.
Moreover, the swords'' appearance was somehow identical to the Twin Swords that Yoon Sejin was held...
''Could they be Sejin''s?''
If they were his, that was really not helpful.
As Seong Jihan frowned, examining the swords.
The Red Administrator spoke.
[This won''t do. Since it''se to this, let''s take a hostage. We might as well try to find out this woman''s identity too, what do you think?]
''Sounds good.''
Since he had already broken the ss and created this situation, might as well go further.
Whoosh...
As Seong Jihan lifted her up by the neck.
Sizzle...!
The area of the neck he grabbed burned pitch ck.
"...Let go."
Yggdrasil, who seemed about to charge at any moment, stopped and said that.
[Put down the swords and stand still there, then I''ll extinguish the fire.]
Seong Jihan delivered the lines as the Red Administrator dictated.
"...Understood."
Thud!
With that, Yggdrasil immediately stabbed the blue swords into the ground.
For that vicious Green Administrator toply with this threat so readily.
Was this elf that important to her?
[What is this elf?]
"The reason for the World Tree Alliance''s existence."
[The reason for its existence... If this elf disappears, will the alliance crumble?]
"You''d die before that happens."
[Hahaha...]
Whoosh...
Seeing Yggdrasil speak with eyes full of killing intent, Seong Jihan extinguished the fire from his hand for now.
A hostage was only valuable if they were alive, after all.
''Well, since she went as far as to call it the reason for the alliance''s existence, I could probably demand more.''
But demanding Yggdrasil tomit suicide or something like that here would be out of the question.
Seong Jihan made his original intended demand to Yggdrasil.
[Hand over Gilgamesh''s fragment. Then I''ll release her.]
"So you were after that, as expected. I thought you might be, so I set a trap, but how did you get here?"
She already knew he was after Gilgamesh''s fragment.
He thought the defenses were toox, but besides the legion being away, she had set a trap.
''When I broke through the researchb barrier, it felt like space shifted. That might have been the trap.''
But how did he end up here then?
Seong Jihan felt puzzled, but for now he responded nonchntly.
[Who knows? I don''t.]
"...Wait a moment, please."
At Seong Jihan''s words, Yggdrasil bit her lip and.
Stretched her hand into the air.
Then.
Whiiiing...
Space distorted, and something began to be summoned from there.
''It''s the first time I''ve seen Yggdrasil act this subservient.''
Was this elf such an important figure?
A circr elf, with life force almostpletely dissipated, seemingly about to die.
[This elf looks like they''re about to die.]
''Indeed.''
There was so much life force, but why was it dissipating so quickly?
The neck area that was burned ck showed no signs of the elves'' characteristic regeneration.
At this rate, they would truly breathe theirst soon.
''If that happens, I''ll have to fight Yggdrasil with all her might... Then my identity as Seong Jihan will be exposed.''
With just the Red authority, there was absolutely no way to defeat this opponent.
To face her, Seong Jihan would have to muster all his strength, too.
But fighting like that in the opponent''s home base might be tough for this side due to continuous reinforcements.
Here, the best option was to receive Gilgamesh''s fragment and retreat before this hostage''s breath stopped.
''Why is this taking so long.''
As Seong Jihan was waiting for Gilgamesh''s fragment to be slowly summoned.
Sss sss sss...
A pure white light briefly shed from the elf''s neck area where Seong Jihan was holding.
Then.
[1 ''Eternity'' stat is absorbed from the opponent.]
[The opponent hands over 100 ''Void'' stat.]
''What is this crazy exchange rate.''
The elf who stole 1 Eternity from Seong Jihan was giving 100 Void.
Void.
It was the most powerful ability in BattleNet, but it had a duality of devouring the main body if umted too much.
This elf was pouring that into Seong Jihan at a 1:100 ratio.
And after forcibly taking Eternity from Seong Jihan like that, the elf.
Sss...
Was naturally healing their burned neck.
[1 ''Eternity'' stat is absorbed from the opponent.]
[The opponent hands over 100 ''Void'' stat.]
And in less than a minute, Eternity and Void were exchanged again.
At this rate, if the hostage situation continued for about ten more minutes, he''d be buried in Void.
This couldn''t go on.
[You seem to be stalling for time. I''ll be taking the hostage with me.]
Seong Jihan said that while acting as the Red Administrator and.
Fwoosh...!
Opened a red portal behind him.
"How dare you...!"
Seeing this, Yggdrasil''s eyebrows twitched as she tried to suppress the portal.
Whoosh...!
[It was you who didn''t sincerely engage in the deal.]
As Seong Jihan said this while reigniting the fire in his hand.
"I, understand."
Gritting her teeth.
She pulled her hand from the air.
Then, a blue vessel popped out from there.
On the surface of the vessel was carved Gilgamesh''s face, full of agony.
The expression kept subtly changing.
''That''s... definitely the Blue vessel.''
It would certainly increase his abilities if he took it.
Seong Jihan loosened only his index finger from the hand gripping the neck, and wiggled it.
[Throw it first.]
"Please release her first. She can''t stay outside for long."
[That''s your problem.]
"..."
Fierce killing intent rose.
But Seong Jihan didn''t even flinch.
[Haha. Perhaps it would be better for the alliance''s reason for existence to disappear. For me, at least.]
"...Here, take it."
[Trantor - Asura]
[Proofreader - Gun]
Whoosh!
With those words, Yggdrasil threw the vessel.
Seong Jihan caught it and.
[Good. Then I''ll be going.]
He seemed to obediently release the elf''s neck, but then suddenly threw her into the air.
"...!"
Whoosh!
As Yggdrasil saw that and immediately leapt towards the elf.
Seong Jihan quickly entrusted his body to the red portal he had opened.
At that moment.
Fwoosh...!
The twin swords that were stuck in the ground instantly transcended space.
And tried to reach his face.
Sizzle...
As his face touched the blue swords, and top-grade ones at that.
The fire on his face quickly extinguished.
''As expected, not fighting was the right answer.''
With just the Red authority, this was absolutely an opponent he couldn''t defeat.
As Seong Jihan resigned himself to having his face cut and entrusted his body to the portal.
The twin swords that had been moving on their own suddenly stopped.
"What are you doing?! Why aren''t you moving?!"
Just as Yggdrasil, who had caught the elf, roared at the swords.
sh...!
Seong Jihan safely entrusted himself to the portal.
As the Red Administrator disappeared like that.
"I brought you because I was told you had the best performance... How dare you disobey?!"
Yggdrasil, who had been ring at the two blue swords floating in the air with terrifying eyes.
Looked at the elf she was holding with worried eyes, then her expression changed.
Clearly, the elf''s neck that the Red Administrator had scorched.
Had recovered.
"How... did you recover?"
After watching her with a confused expression for a moment, Yggdrasil said.
"This isn''t the time for that."
She hurriedly carried the elf and moved back to where the rainbow-colored tree was.
After putting her back inside it, Yggdrasil.
"..."
Quietly muttered while watching the elf''s neck heal on its own.
"Red Administrator... I''ll have to capture him alive."
It would be much harder to capture than to kill.
But having seen the elf recover on her own, Yggdrasil had no other choice.
She looked at the elf with sunken eyes and then looked towards the blue swords.
"For that... the swords need to work properly first."
The blue swords that could have cut the Red Administrator, but stopped when Seong Jihan''s face was revealed.
Yggdrasil''s face was stiffly set, having missed a golden opportunity.
As if she would vent the grudge from today''s encounter with the Red Administrator here.
Step. Step.
She quickly approached the twin swords.
* * *
[That was dangerous.]
''Indeed.''
Seong Jihan, who had sessfully escaped through portals via several detours.
Caught his breath after arriving at the Dead Star.
The blue swords seemed to have quite highpatibility.
If they hadn''t stopped midway, he would have certainly been wounded on the head.
Of course, with Eternity, he would quickly recover from most wounds.
But if he had ovee the swords, his identity might have been suspected.
''The elf''s original form... In the end, we didn''t find out much about her.''
[Should we have continued the hostage situation a bit longer? I''ve never heard of an elf being the reason for the alliance''s existence.]
The Red Administrator regretted not finding out more about the elf, but.
''Just holding onto her raised Void by 100. It''s already at 400 now.''
[Void... That elf raises it?]
''Yes. She absorbed Eternity and gave Void.''
[Hmm... Then it couldn''t be helped.]
He quickly understood after Seong Jihan''s answer.
[Perhaps the reason the World Tree Alliance is creating Void processing facilities is because of her.]
''Isn''t it for Yggdrasil to live forever?''
[Considering Yggdrasil''s age, there were too many Void processing facilities.]
''How old is she?''
[It''s known to be only about 50,000 years.]
Ah... So that was considered not very old by their standards.
''Then is that elf older?''
[Maybe. Hmm... Would it be alright if I looked into it? Even with the information I have, I can''t deduce anything about this elf... I''m curious.]
The Red Administrator seemed to have his curiosity piqued by the unidentified elf.
He requested permission from Seong Jihan to investigate separately.
Since Seong Jihan was also curious about her identity, he easily agreed.
''Go ahead.''
[So, I have one request for the investigation.]
''A request?''
[Yes. How about uploading the video we took of the elf earlier to BattleTube?]
BattleTube?
Seong Jihan raised an eyebrow at the unexpected suggestion.
''BattleTube... With the ount I made back then? The one the White Administrator is stalking?''
[Yes. Upload it there. Don''t create a new one.]
''Hmm... Why?''
[The White Administrator might know about her.]
What connection did he think the White Administrator has with that elf?
Seong Jihan couldn''t understand the Red Administrator''s reasoning yet, but.
''Well... Alright.''
As he had no better ideas, he decided to follow his suggestion.
''Then I''ll have to change coordinates from the Dead Star.''
Fwoosh...!
Seong Jihan moved through a portal to near a World Tree Alliance he had previously devastated.
Before uploading the video the Red Administrator had recorded earlier, he watched it himself first.
''This elf. Her eyes had no pupils and instead shed with pure white light, but...''
Other than that, there was nothing that seemed rted to the White Administrator.
Connecting everything with white light to the White Administrator would be unreasonable.
''Well, we''ll probably get a reaction from the other side when we upload it.''
Thinking that, Seong Jihan essed the BattleTube ount he had sealed away.
Then.
''...This crazy bastard has spammed it.''
His ount''s main page was.
[''White Administrator'' wants to grant you the stat White Light.]
[Will you ept?]
Completely filled with messages to ept White Light.
[Trantor - Asura]
[Proofreader - Gun]
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[Trantor - Asura]
[Proofreader - Gun]
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''This just makes me want it less.''
Seong Jihan thought as he deleted all the messages telling him to get White Light.
Seeing how the other side was forcing him to take the ability, he was certain there would be disadvantages if he epted it.
''Collecting all stats will be enough even after ying Yggdrasil.''
Thinking that, he yed the video from earlier and proceeded to upload it.
At first...
[Ha. Red Administrator. You''re uploading a video? Do you think I''ll allow that?]
[Yes. If you want to use BattleTube, ept White Light. If you use the power of light, you can perfectly utilize BattleTube.]
[Or how about cooperating with me again? Then...]
The White Administrator sent such messages, trying to prevent the upload, but.
[This is...]
[This. This. This. This.]
[She was alive? Her?]
[Is this video real? No. It is real. It is. Yggdrasil. Instead of using an already dead master as a World Tree elf, were you actually trying to revive her?]
The White Administrator seemed to have seen the video.
Messages popped up chaotically here and there.
Among them, Seong Jihan focused on thest message that appeared.
''Master?''
Was that circr elf Yggdrasil''s master?
If she was Yggdrasil''s master, this elf must have been at the level of an Administrator.
''Was she a temporary Administrator from the previous generation?''
[As far as I know, there was no such Administrator in the previous generation. Of course, the records I looked into aren''t everything... But I, who also resisted the term system, looked into every case I could.]
''Hmm. Really? What happened to all the previous Administrators?''
[They all disappeared within a thousand years after retirement... Probably buried in the Void.]
So after retirement, the remaining lifespan was only guaranteed up to a thousand years.
''Then you should have died long ago, but you escaped well.''
[Haha... After seeing my seniors die like that, how could I just wait for death? Of course, I set out to find a way to survive.]
So that was why you ended up trapped in the Blue and Red while creating things like the Hell.
As Seong Jihan was briefly listening to the story about temporary Administrators.
Sss...
The message in front of his eyes changed again.
[It''s a useless act.]
[One marked with the Seal of Void cannot be reversed.]
[If you had been marked with the Seal of Void, you would have been buried in self-generating Void no matter how much I protected you.]
What was the Seal of Void?
The Red Administrator kindly answered Seong Jihan''s question.
[It''s a seal that self-generates on the body when the term ends. Once this appears, the temporary Administrator must pass on their authority to the next generation Constetion and prepare for retirement.]
''And you ran away before that?''
[That''s right. Actually, the Seal of Void doesn''t self-generate on the body, but the ck Administratores and stamps it. Since temporary Administrators are no match for him, they didn''t even know he wasing and just thought it self-generated.]
''Hmm...''
That ck guy must be really strong.
Even the temporary Administrators, who should all be quite capable, didn''t even notice himing.
But as Seong Jihan was wondering again why White wasn''t controlling this...
[However, this struggle, the act of uploading, interests me as well...]
[There may be no one who remembers now, but she is BattleNet''s greatest criminal. It would be good for her to be publicly disgraced...]
[Fine. I''ll allow this one video to be uploaded.]
Then.
The channel name automatically changed to ''Red Administrator''.
And a video started uploading.
[The true identity of the elf the Green Administrator is dying for...!!!]
The video title that automatically appeared on BattleTube.
And on the main screen, there was a big caption saying [Is this for real?!]
''...Is this guy really a permanent Administrator?''
Seong Jihan had just uploaded the video.
But the White Administrator had added a title and caption to the BattleTube video on his own.
However, the words he wrote seemed rather cheap.
[Since it''s a channel in my name, it seems even more so... But the views are certainly rising.]
As the Red Administrator said, whatever trick the other side had pulled.
Even though the channel had just been created, the views quickly surpassed 100,000.
In fact, a video uploaded so recently shouldn''t be exposed like this.
But perhaps because the BattleTube operator had intervened, the rising speed was tremendous.
''But what I''m really curious about is the identity of that elf.''
He learned a few facts through contact with the White Administrator.
The circr elf'' was Yggdrasil''s master.
Considering she was marked with the Seal of Void, she must have been at least a temporary Administrator.
And.
''He said she was BattleNet''s greatest criminal.''
So the White Administrator was abusing his BattleTube operating authority to disgrace her publicly.
The White Administrator didn''t seem to be favourable towards the circr elf.
''But with just this information, it''s impossible to figure out who the circr elf is.''
More clues would be needed to uncover her identity.
Of course, the White Administrator seemed to know her...
[If we ask him, he''ll just demand we hand over HeavenNet authority, so I''ll reinvestigate the information on previous generation Administrators separately. The circr elf... Haha. To think such a being existed.]
''Okay. Look into it. I''ll try asking the Void side too.''
[Understood.]
Since the ck Administrator didn''t seem likely to provide information kindly.
While not expecting much, Seong Jihan decided to make an inquiryter through Yoon Seah.
By the time that conversation ended.
The video views had already soared to several million.
''No way... Did they put it on the main screen of all BattleTube users? How has it reached millions when it was just uploaded?''
The view intion was no joke when the operator was pushing it.
Thinking that, Seong Jihan opened thement section.
The topment was by the Green Administrator Yggdrasil herself.
-Red Administrator, you''ve crossed the line again. You... I won''t kill you cleanly.
Won''t kill you cleanly, huh.
Seong Jihan smirked at that.
''A bitte for that.''
Whatever circumstances Yggdrasil had, after what she did to Earth.
She was his main enemy.
Not killing cleanly went both ways.
Thinking that, Seong Jihan looked through thements being posted in real-time.
-What is this... Is this real???
-But the Red Administrator''s channel being created, is this even allowed :(
-It''s beyond the level of being allowed? This is definitely being pushed by the BattleTube operators, otherwise how could a video uploaded 10 minutes ago reach 5 million views. lolol
-If it''s the operator, isn''t that the White Administrator? Did White and Red join hands again?
-But the video itself is shocking... Who is that elf?
-So there was an elf the Green Administrator cared for this much;
The reactions werergely divided into two groups,
Those suspecting White helped Red''s video be trending,
And those expressing curiosity about the elf''s identity after seeing the video content.
Comments were pouring in, split between these two main reactions.
[Trantor - Asura]
[Proofreader - Gun]
''There doesn''t seem to be any useful information about the elf.''
Judging by the White Administrator who said no one remembered her now.
Was she an ultra-ancient being even the current Constetions don''t know about?
''There''s nothing to gain here for now.''
Seong Jihan came to that conclusion after looking throughments for about 10 minutes.
For information about the elf, he''d have to wait for the Red Administrator to inquire.
''Well, I''ll turn this off for now.''
Zing. Zing.
Before closing the BattleTube screen, persistent messages to ept White Light appeared again.
But Seong Jihan turned them all off with now-familiar hand movements. He then looked at what he was holding in his left hand.
There was a blue vessel with Gilgamesh''s face engraved on it.
* * *
"This guy really exists in all sorts of states."
Now not even human, but a vessel.
In terms of sheer will to live across the entire universe, this guy might be the strongest.
Seong Jihan thought Gilgamesh was tenacious as he looked at his pained expression.
''I wonder if I should just smash it like when I absorbed the fragment before.''
Seong Jihan recalled absorbing the Blue Vessel from Gilgamesh''s fragment, but then changed his mind.
''Before smashing it, I should try taking out the head first.''
He opened his inventory and took out Gilgamesh''s fragment.
Then.
"Ugh. Uugh... N-No... Not there... I''ll behave well. Please, just don''t put me back in there..."
Gilgamesh''s head was trembling with a terrified expression.
This guy waspletely traumatized.
"I don''t n on putting you back for now, so look at this."
"This...? Oh. This is..."
"It''s your main body that I got from Yggdrasil. Though it''s be a vessel now."
"..."
At those words.
Dong. Dong...
Gilgamesh closely examined the vessel engraved with his own face.
"Wait. May I speak with it?"
"You can talk to it?"
"Somehow, I feel like I can."
He asked Seong Jihan''s permission with a strange certainty.
"Sure. Go ahead. I''m going to destroy it anyway, but we''ve had a long rtionship, so I should at least let you say yourst words."
"...Alright."
Dong. Dong.
As the head approached the vessel.
Thwack!
The head stuck firmly to the vessel.
Gulp. Gulp.
And in that state, after opening and closing his mouth several times, Gilgamesh''s head spoke with an unbelieving expression.
"Main body... Is that really true?"
"What did it say?"
"No. You... Are you really my main body? I can''t believe it. If it were me, I would never make such a choice. How could I, Gilgamesh, give up on life?"
Gilgamesh''s head was getting excited, almost spitting as he spoke.
Wondering what on earth he had heard to get so worked up.
Seong Jihan''s eyes widened as he heard thest thing he said.
"Gilgamesh is giving up on life?"
"Th-That''s right... The main body. It wants to die."
"That guy?"
Gilgamesh, who had struggled to live no matter what situation he was in.
The one whose will to live could be considered top-tier in this universe.
He was quietly asking to be killed without even putting up a fight?
"That''s quite surprising... What exactly is he doing in that vessel now?"
"That... It would be better if you saw for yourself."
A light spread from Gilgamesh''s head.
Ziiing...
It soon formed into a screen.
[''Blue Vessel'' Completion Attempt #5,436,834]
Then, an electronic board with Elvish writing appeared on the screen.
Soon after, an image of Gilgamesh contained within a tree appeared.
It wasn''t the rainbow-colored World Tree where the circr elf was stored.
But it seemed to be at least a B-grade World Tree, with Gilgamesh alone inside.
He was staring nkly into space with a tired face.
And not long after.
Ziiing...
His body seemed to be scanned once.
New text appeared on the electronic board.
[Comparison Target - Seong Jihan: Below Standard]
[Comparison Target - Ashoka: Below Standard]
[Retry]
Boom!
As soon as "Retry" appeared, Gilgamesh''s body exploded.
And just as life force seemed to rise.
[''Blue Vessel'' Completion Attempt #5,436,835]
The attempt number increased by 1.
"Is this what''s happening inside this vessel?"
"...It seems so. The inside of that Vessel is a small world. There, the main body is infinitely destroyed and regenerated. It''s probablyparing it with you or Ashoka, who created the Blue stat."
"Huh. Doing that won''t create Blue that wasn''t there before."
"That is toplete the container, the vessel. The Blue to be contained will probably be brought from elsewhere..."
Gilgamesh''s fragment spoke in a gloomy voice as he watched his main body regenerate and explode.
The number of attempts was certainly mind-boggling.
''...And with each explosion. The vessel develops just a tiny bit.''
The development of the vessel that only he, who handles Blue better than anyone in this world, could notice.
The World Tree Alliance''s experiment sessfullypleted the vessel.
If left alone a bit longer, an even better item would probably be produced.
But.
''...At my level, this is enough.''
Even if he destroyed this vessel now, he could achieve his desired goal sufficiently.
Automatic explosion and regeneration.
There was no need to leave that infinite repetition continuing.
"I understand. I''ll destroy it right away."
Crack...
As Seong Jihan clenched his hand.
The world inside the screen began to copse rapidly.
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As the vessel cracked.
Along with this, the internal world, as shown by Gilgamesh''s head, copsed.
Seong Jihan began to absorb the cracked vessel automatically.
[''Gift - Blue Vessel'' is upgraded to SS-grade.]
[The upper limit of Blue stat increases by 300.]
As the vessel''s form half-disappeared, the Blue Vessel upgraded.
The Blue stat automatically rose to 1549 ording to the new upper limit.
''I should be able to utilize Red up to 1100 as well.''
Checking the greatly increased stat limit, Seong Jihan continued to break the vessel.
And soon.
Except for the fragment with the World Tree pattern inside the Blue Vessel.
The vessel waspletely destroyed.
''As expected, SSS-grade is impossible.''
If he had left that simtion running, it might have reached SSS-grade.
But leaving Gilgamesh''s reconstruction simtion running to achieve that would be no different from what the World Tree Alliance bastards were doing.
"Can you still see the inside?"
Seong Jihan asked Gilgamesh''s head, which was now separated after the vessel shattered.
He nodded in response.
"The connection is still there. Inside, only the World Tree remains now..."
"Now I have to destroy it. That guy. Is his resolve to die still firm?"
"...Yes. There''s no wavering at all."
"I see."
Ziiing...
Blue and Red rose behind Seong Jihan''s back.
He cleanly pierced through the remaining vessel fragment with his sword.
Then.
[''B-grade World Tree'' is absorbed into the Hell.]
[Due to Blue, the absorption efficiency of the World Tree is greatly reduced.]
[Red stat increases by 200.]
The Red stat filled up with the message that the World Tree was absorbed.
At the same time, the light disappeared from Gilgamesh''s eyes.
The screenpletely turned off.
"..."
Gilgamesh''s head had a dazed expression.
Seong Jihan asked him.
"What''s the situation?"
"...He said ''Thank you, my son'' as hisst words and disappeared."
"Ha. Even at death, he says that."
He really called him son for life.
Seong Jihan smirked and asked the head.
"So what will you do?"
"Me? Why... D-Don''t tell me you''re not going to kill me?"
At those words, Seong Jihan looked down at Gilgamesh''s head thoughtfully.
A clone that popped out of Gilgamesh''s fragment.
To cleanly wrap up Gilgamesh, it would be better to get rid of this head here too.
"If you swear never toe to Earth for the rest of your life, I''ll let you live."
He gave the head a choice with that condition.
"You''re telling me not toe to Earth...?"
"Ah. Right. I should include staying on the Dead Star for about 100 years too."
"You want me to stay on that star teeming with only those undead?"
"Yes. It''s not a bad offer for you either. You''ll need time to recover your body."
"...That''s true, but."
"After that, I''ll set you free. The BattleNet world is vast, there should be many ces to settle besides Earth."
At Seong Jihan''s promise, Gilgamesh''s head remained silent for a moment.
Then slowly opened his mouth.
"...Why aren''t you killing me?"
"Well..."
The main body died long ago.
The Gilgamesh, reconstructed from flesh fallen to the seafloor to be a vessel has also ended.
Now, all that was left was a fragment that broke off from there.
After seeing Gilgamesh ask to be killed, Seong Jihan didn''t particrly want to go after his fragment too.
"It''s just a whim. So. Will you live?"
"...Of course."
At Seong Jihan''s offer, Gilgamesh''s head immediately nodded.
Whether it was the other''s simple whim, or if he had some ulterior motive.
From his perspective, surviving was the top priority.
''If I just stay alive... opportunities wille.''
A fragment thinking simrly to the former main body.
But the difference was.
''Earth or humanity, once I''m free I shouldn''t go anywhere near there...''
Unlike the previous Gilgamesh, he had absolutely no desire to rule over Earth or humanity.
That ce was already a hell where Blue and Green Administrators were fighting over.
He had zero desire to return to that den.
''I should start anew in a newnd...''
Thinking that.
"Let''s go."
Ziiing...
He entered the portal Seong Jihan opened together.
* * *
The World Tree Alliance''s Council of Elders.
"..."
"..."
In the massive council chamber where 1,000 Ancient elves were seated.
A chilling silence hung in the air.
The Ancient elves all rolled their eyes, examining the head seat of the chamber.
Yggdrasil, who had called this emergency meeting.
Had summoned the elders but was not present herself.
[Today''s meeting...]
[It must be because of the video the Red Administrator uploaded, right?]
[Did you see it too, Elder?]
[Yes... It was shocking.]
Though the Ancient elves were outwardly quiet.
Behind the scenes, they weremunicating using BattleNet''s system.
[Who on earth is that person?]
[I''m not sure. I searched through the ancestral records but couldn''t find anything about her.]
[She seems to be the original temte for the mass-produced elves. Hmph. If she''s such an important figure, I don''t understand why they used her as the model for mass production...]
[Indeed. It seems she''s very precious to Yggdrasil, yet they gave that appearance to mass-produced elves who get used up doing menial tasks...]
The main difference between Ancient elves and other elves was their appearance.
Apart from theirrge ears, Ancient elves each had unique faces.
But lower elves all had the same appearance.
So the elders looked down on their uniform appearance, saying they were different from "real elves".
They disparaged them as mere essories of the alliance.
Of course, Yggdrasil also looked simr to this "elf", but.
She was differentiated by her green hair full of life force.
As the Ancient elves were silently messaging each other like this.
Thud.
"I''mte."
Yggdrasil suddenly appeared in the head seat of the council.
She then swept her gaze over the assembly.
"Did you all see it?"
"..."
"I asked if you saw the video. The one with me on the Red Administrator''s channel."
As Yggdrasil scanned the crowd with cold eyes.
The Ancient elves hurriedly nodded.
"Yes. Yes."
"Hmm. So? Don''t you have any questions after seeing that?"
Yggdrasil spoke as if she would answer if they had any doubts.
However, the elders noticed that the life force emanating from her was surging more fiercely than ever before.
It was obvious what would happen if they gave the wrong answer here.
One of the elder elves near the head seat stood up abruptly and said.
"We simply obey whatever the World Tree does. We have no doubts whatsoever! Please do as you wish."
"Is that so? You''ve chosen your vice-chairman well."
Yggdrasil raised the corner of her mouth.
"Thanks to him, there won''t be an elder to make an example of."
Make an example?
If someone had asked who that person was when she asked if they had any questions earlier.
They could have died?
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"Then let''s get to the main point. We''re going to capture the Red Administrator alive."
"Capture... alive?"
"Yes. I originally nned to not leave a single piece of his corpse, but I''ve changed my mind."
Yggdrasil recalled what had just happened.
The ''original elf'' who had been taken hostage by the Red Administrator and suffered burns on her neck.
Given her situation, such injuries should have been impossible to regenerate.
However.
''...Her condition has actually improved from before.''
She wasn''t sure exactly what the Red Administrator had done.
But her condition was better than before.
It still took an enormous amount of life force to maintain her living state and extract the Void, but.
The cost of doing so had decreased by about 5%pared to before.
Considering that her condition should have worsened after being dragged outside, if the cost had decreased from before.
The actual effect was likely far more significant than just 5%.
''The Red Administrator... or rather, something about the body he''s using, Seong Jihan, must be the cause.''
She wasn''t sure exactly what had caused such a reaction.
But after seeing the improvement in the ''original elf'', Yggdrasil decided she had to capture the Red Administrator.
"Capturing him alive will be much harder than killing him."
"I''m sure it will be... But it''s something we must do. Above all else, this is the priority."
No, it was already hard enough to stop the Red Administrator''s attacks, how were they supposed to capture him?
The Ancient elves felt their vision darken at Yggdrasil''s demand, but.
They had no choice but to do it if ordered.
"To do that, we first need toplete the blue sword force. Starting today, I''ll personally go down to Earth to supervise."
"St-Starting today, you say...?"
"Yes. From now on, we stop all other projects and focus solely on this."
A million blue swords had already been made, and they were already putting considerable effort into it.
To go even further from here.
''What will happen to the alliance''s existing operations then?''
''It doesn''t seem like efficiency will improve much just by investing more resources here...''
As the elders felt uneasy seeing Yggdrasil take such an extreme stance.
"And."
Ziiing...
As Yggdrasil spread her fingers.
Two blue swords appeared above her hand.
The blue light swords that should have been well-condensed.
Had holes all over them.
''Those swords...''
''Are they the ones that stopped themselves from cutting the Red Administrator?''
At thest moment in the video.
The twin swords that had almost seeded in Yggdrasil''s surprise attack, but stopped themselves and ruined it.
The elders broke out in cold sweat as they saw the blue swords riddled with holes.
For her to bring out these swords here...
"Who was the elder that rmended these?"
"I-It was me..."
"Ah. Vice-chairman. It was you."
As the vice-chairman who Yggdrasil had just praised coincidentally stood up again.
She raised the corner of her mouth.
"What a shame. You were a capable child."
"That..."
"But you must take responsibility for rmending such swords."
Sss...
Flower buds began to rise from the vice-chairman''s face.
As rainbow colors rippled from there.
"Ugh... Ah...!"
The vice-chairman''s body was instantly sucked in.
Thud...
Leaving behind only the half-mask he wore on his face, hepletely disappeared.
Yggdrasil quietly watched this, then.
Whoosh!
She threw the twin swords into the center of the council chamber.
"Now then, next vice-chairman."
"Y-Yes! Yes!"
"Find out why these swords acted like that."
"Ah. Understood...!"
As the Ancient elf who had suddenly be vice-chairman hurriedly retrieved the swords.
Yggdrasil red at the twin swords and said.
"And you''re responsible for finding other usable swords."
"Yes. Yes...!"
Sss...
With those final words, Yggdrasil disappeared.
The Ancient elves silently looked at each other.
The Council vice-chairman.
He had been praised as capable by the World Tree herself and served the longest term of any vice-chairman in history.
To think he would die so meaninglessly.
''This matter...''
''We must seed at all costs.''
If even the vice-chairman could be so easily reced, the lives of the elders here were even more precarious.
A strong sense of crisis swirled in the elders'' eyes.
* * *
Meanwhile.
''What started as a search for Gilgamesh''s fragment turned into quite a big deal.''
Seong Jihan, who had returned to Kim Jihun''s body on Earth, reflected on this expedition.
He had more than achieved his original goal through the hostage situation, but.
The ''hostage'' he had seen in the process was bothering him for some reason.
If even the White Administrator knew about her, she was certainly no ordinary figure.
''Hey. Have you found anything?''
[It hasn''t been long since I started.]
''Looks like it''ll take some time?''
[Probably. I''ll let you know right away if I find anything, so just wait.]
''Alright.''
Even for Red, it seemed the investigation wasn''t easy.
After hearing his answer, Seong Jihan decided to check on the situation on Earth.
First.
''Let''s start with some light news.''
He picked up his smartphone and searched for news.
Then.
[Sword King Yoon Sejin Achieves New Record!]
[Compatibility Exceeds 35%!]
News of Yoon Sejin achieving a new record was headlining various media outlets.
''So those were indeed the Sword King''s.''
The twin swords.
They were quite threatening.
As Seong Jihan was thinking this, he tapped on the headline to see more details.
[This article has been deleted.]
Suddenly, a message saying the article had been deleted appeared.
And not just one.
From all media outlets.
The articles about the Sword King that had made headlines were being deleted in real-time.
''Hmm...?''
Why was this happening all of a sudden?
As Seong Jihan was wondering about this.
[Breaking news from the Colonial Government.]
The news pages all began to cover breaking news from the Colonial Government.
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[yer Yoon Sejin is a traitor who has caused massive damage to the World Tree Alliance. All records of him will be erased, and any future media coverage of him ispletely banned.]
Seong Jihan''s eyes widened as he saw the breaking news covering the Colonial Government''s statement.
For the Colonial Government to directly step in andbel him a traitor...
''He shouldn''t have had anything to betray. Could it be because the swords stopped back then?''
The twin swords that had flown towards him when he was releasing the ''original elf'' from the hostage situation.
Their momentum was so powerful that he had almost used the Blue stat.
If the swords hadn''t stopped midway, the current concept of the Red Administrator controlling Seong Jihan might have been exposed.
But they had stopped at just the right moment, allowing him to escape smoothly...
''Hmm... Certainly at that time. Yggdrasil was enraged.''
Given the World Tree Alliance''s actions and Yggdrasil''s anger.
In fact, it wouldn''t have been strange if the Sword King had been executed already.
But seeing that there was no such content in the Colonial Government statement.
It seemed they kept him alive because they didn''t want to waste the 35%patibility blue swords.
After all, it was a figure that surpassed the previous record by a whole 10%.
''And if they kept Sejin alive, they''re probably using him to keep absorbing Blue in the Hall of Swords... I should go check the situation in Kim Jihun''s body.''
As Seong Jihan was thinking this.
The Colonial Government statement continued.
[And to prevent such incidents from happening again, all male half-elves will undergo thorough examinations. All male half-elves, please wait in a safe ce.]
Thorough examinations for everyone.
''Judging by the instruction to wait in a safe ce, it seems they''ll handle this in the Hall of Swords rather than calling them directly to the Colonial Government.''
With 1 million male half-elves and blue swords scattered around the world.
To conduct thorough examinations simultaneously, they''d have to summon them to the Hall of Swords while sleeping.
As Seong Jihan was making this guess.
-Damn, what did the Sword King do ?? I was nning to go to a club in male half-elf form but that''s ruined now.
-The Sword King really ruined the festive mood... How could hemit treason when the World Tree is taking care of the colony?
-No. He had already be the most sessful person in the world by surpassing 35%patibility... What more did he want?
-If it was going to be like this, he should have just stayed human, really.
-Once a traitor, always a traitor. lol
People started ming the Sword King in thements section below the article.
At first, the majority couldn''t understand why he did it.
Butter, as stories of his previous betrayal came up, the Sword King started receiving harsh insults.
"Hmm..."
As Seong Jihan sighed softly and closed thements section.
[Master. You''re here. Seah is looking for you.]
''I''ll be right there.''
Ariel spoke from within Kim Jihun.
Sss...
As Seong Jihan went up to the penthouse.
"Seah."
"Ah. Uncle...!"
Yoon Seah''s expression, which had been serious while watching the TV screen, brightened for a moment.
"Dad being called a traitor... Is it because of what happened in that video?"
"You saw the video?"
"Yeah. The Red Administrator''s channel became a hot topic instantly. Though the human yers couldn''t watch it because of the colony status."
Then Yoon Seah''s face darkened.
"Dad... He''s alive, right?"
"He should be. They wouldn''t give up a sword with 35%patibility. If they had killed him, they would have announced it."
"Ah, really! I told him so many times not to be a male half-elf...!"
Seeing her as she sighed while saying that her father never listened to her.
Seong Jihan said.
"Why don''t you try contacting the Colonial Government? You''re in a coborative rtionship with them now."
"Ah... I already did. Asked what was going on. But they''re not responding."
Before, the Governor herself would make requests like borrowing her face or asking her to use Void.
It seemed Yoon Seah is already a fish they''d caught.
Then.
Brrr...
A message window popped up in front of Yoon Seah''s eyes.
[To the future owner of the Arena. I apologize for thete reply. Yggdrasil herself is scheduled to descend to Earth soon... We werete in checking messages due to preparations for this.]
A direct message from Mia, the Governor of the Alliance.
Seeing its contents, Yoon Seah was startled.
Yggdrasil descending in person.
The previous incident must have been quite serious.
[The crimemitted by the criminal Yoon Sejin was serious enough to warrant immediate execution... However, considering he is a blood rtive of Yoon Seah, the immediate execution has been suspended. He will be subjected to detailed interrogation, followed by appropriate punishment.]
[Appropriate punishment... What exactly are you thinking?]
[Even the Council of Elders'' vice-chairman who rmended Yoon Sejin''s blue swords has returned to Yggdrasil. You should probably prepare for the worst-case scenario.]
For an elf Council vice-chairman, they must have been quite a high-ranking position even within.
If they executed even such an ancient elf, the Sword King was only alive now for ''interrogation''.
Once that was over, it wouldn''t be strange if he died at any time.
''If we want to save Sejin, we need to make them recognize the necessity of the twin swords even more.''
Hearing the Governor''s words.
It seemed that just being a 35%patibility blue sword might not be enough to keep his life.
Here, they needed another incentive for them to keep Yoon Sejin alive.
As Seong Jihan was thinking of a way.
[I hear the interrogation subject is not opening his mouth easily. Would the owner of the Arena like to meet him in person? Depending on his answers, there may be leniency.]
Such a message arrived from the Governor.
"...I guess I should go."
Tap. Tap.
As Yoon Seah sent a reply message saying she would go.
[Then, pleasee to the Colonial Government. He is in the Hall of Swords.]
The Governor informed her of the location.
"...Hah. This is driving me crazy. Really, all sorts of things are happening."
"I''ll join you in the Hall of Swords through Kim Jihun''s blue sword."
"Okay."
Crackle...!
Yoon Seah opened a portal and left for the Colonial Government first.
''I should hurry too.''
Seong Jihan re-entered Kim Jihun''s body andy down on the bed.
Then the elf guard attached to Kim Jihun spoke.
"There''s still quite some time left until the thorough examination announced by the Colonial Government."
"Ah. I''m just sleepy. Thought I''d take a nap..."
"I see. If you sleep now, you''ll be asleep for quite a long time. Is that alright?"
Asleep for quite a long time.
It must take quite a while since they had to examine a million blue swords.
"It''s fine."
At Kim Jihun''s confirmation, the elf guard nodded.
"Then I''ll use a sleep spell."
The elf guard said this and used Sleep on Kim Jihun.
''It''s much stronger than usual.''
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A sleep spell several times more powerful than when they usually send him to the Hall of Swords.
How long were they nning to keep him asleep?
Thinking this, Seong Jihan closed his eyes.
And soon.
''I''m here.''
He was able to arrive at the Hall of Swords in the form of a blue sword.
* * *
''They said they were cultivating a million blue swords, but seeing it in person, it''s quite a spectacle.''
The Hall of Swords, located at the site of the Namsan Colonial Government.
Compared to before, the hall''s area had expanded overwhelmingly.
And Kim Jihun''s blue sword''s position.
''It''s been pushed slightly away from the center.''
It was slightly off to the outer side from the dead center.
With the mass production of blue swords this time, perhaps many highlypatible swords appeared?
''Still, it''s a growing sword, yet it''s been pushed from the center.''
No matter how much Kim Jihun''spatibility rises, it was only 23% now.
The ones positioned right in the center, from a rough nce, seemed to exceed 30%.
No matter how much Kim Jihun grew.
With a performance difference of over 5%, he had been pushed out of the center.
''Kim Jihun needs to be number one in the end, though.''
Before, when the top was 25%, he made him grow slowly.
Now, he couldn''t afford to control the pace anymore.
Thinking this, Seong Jihan Searched for Yoon Sejin''s location.
''The interrogation ce is... over there. The center of centers.''
Sword King Yoon Sejin, who took an overwhelming first ce and was stuck in the dead center of the Hall of Swords.
In that spot, several Ancient elves were surrounding him.
''Each one of them is quite strong. I''ll have to hide my presence well.''
As Seong Jihan carefully approached and arrived at the interrogation site.
A male half-elf with holes all over his body was continuously bleeding on the ground.
Yoon Sejin''s original appearance had disappeared, and he had be a male half-elf, a downgraded version of Seong Jihan.
With blood gushing from his entire body, he looked like he might die at any moment.
However.
"Heal him."
Sss...
As an Ancient elf extended their finger.
The bleeding from Yoon Sejin''s body stopped, and his entire body quickly regenerated.
But that was only for a moment.
sh...!
As small flower buds bloomed with rainbow colors on his body.
Soon, the same wounds as before appeared on his body.
"The flowers sent by the Cosmic Tree are indeed worthy of their reputation."
"This is the Cosmic Tree conserving her power. Originally, our healing magic wouldn''t work at all."
"Ah. Right... She specially allowed healing for the interrogation."
So those flowers were the cause of the continuous body explosions.
Seong Jihan observed Yoon Sejin with sunken eyes.
Yggdrasil''s authority seemed quite troublesome.
"I''ll ask again. What did you see?"
"Haa... Haa..."
"Why did you stop the swords?"
"..."
Ptooey!
At those words, Yoon Sejin spat towards the Ancient elf.
With eyes full of hostility, he said.
"I have nothing to say to the Alliance''s trash."
He was expressing strong resistance.
And the Ancient elf who got spit on their mask.
Rather looked at the interrogation subject with an interested face.
"Hmm... Alliance''s trash."
"Humanity has been changed to worship the World Tree Alliance."
"This one. It seems he''s regained his memories."
"..."
Yoon Sejin didn''t respond to those words.
But the killing intent filling his eyes was affirming this through his expression.
"But why didn''t you cut him?"
"If you regained your memories, you should have been more proactive in attacking him then."
"Why did you stop and ruin everything?"
"..."
Bang...!
As he didn''t answer, Yoon Sejin''s body exploded again.
The Ancient elves were healing him with familiar faces.
''Now that I look closely, these guys are healing specialists.''
It seems Yggdrasil''s flowers are doing all the torture.
The Ancient elves are just busy using heal.
As they were healing Yoon Sejin''s body again.
"Dad!"
Yoon Seah arrived at the interrogation site with Governor Mia.
"S-Seah...? H-How are you here..."
"...Now that I''m here. Could you pause the torture for a moment?"
Seeing Yoon Sejin''s miserable state, Yoon Seah said this.
"Understood."
Governor Mia smiled gently and ced her hand on Yoon Sejin''s body.
Then.
Whoosh...
The rainbow-coloured flower buds that had been blooming and disappearing on Yoon Sejin''s body.
Were absorbed into her hand.
''She... stopped those flowers?''
The Cosmic Tree''s flowers that even the Ancient elves were busy healing.
For Mia, who''s just a high elf despite being the Governor, to retrieve them.
''...This is suspicious.''
As Seong Jihan was watching Governor Mia intently.
"Hmm?"
Swish.
She turned her gaze towards where Seong Jihan was.
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''Did she... notice my presence?''
Seong Jihan was inwardly greatly surprised as he observed Governor Mia''s reaction.
Until now, even constetion-level ancient elves hadn''t been able to detect Seong Jihan.
For Governor Mia, who was merely a high elf, to notice his presence.
''When she was tracking me before, she couldn''t detect me at all. And my Blue level was lower then.''
Seong Jihan''s abilities had greatly increased due to the blue vessel.
As his Blue stat surpassed 1000, his power had be even more formidable.
Yet Mia, who couldn''t detect him when he was weaker, could now sense his presence?
"..."
Of course, she wasn''t entirely certain and was tilting her head in confusion.
But the fact that a high elf had noticed at all was astonishing.
''First eliminating the flower of the cosmic tree, and now this. The Governor... she''s definitely changed from before.''
At that moment,
Yoon Seah spoke to the Governor.
"Is there something over there?"
"No... it''s nothing. I think I was mistaken because there are so many blue swords around."
At her words, Governor Mia turned back to look at Yoon Sejin.
Seong Jihan thought as he gradually concealed his presence further.
''I''ll need to be more careful around the Governor from now on.''
If possible, he should stay quietly in Kim Jihun''s body while in the Hall of Swords.
Thinking this, Seong Jihan looked towards Yoon Sejin.
He was trembling after seeing Yoon Seah arrive here.
"No... these bastards. Not content with trying to kill Jihan, even Seah..."
"What do you mean by killing the Blue Administrator? What are you talking about?"
"...From that ridiculous video you showed me, I remembered past events."
Perhaps because Yoon Seah was here.
Yoon Sejin, who had been silent until now, slowly began to speak.
"Taking advantage of Jihan''s absence to colonize humanity, and even creating a male half-elf race to steal his abilities... Going further, you tried to use me to kill Jihan."
Before the twin swords flew towards Seong Jihan.
It seems he had already regained his memories while stuck in the Hall of Swords.
As Yoon Sejin red at the elves with wide eyes,
Yoon Seah sighed.
"Dad... The one you stopped back then wasn''t actually Uncle, but the Red Administrator."
"...? What do you mean? It was Jihan. Not some Red Administrator."
"Uncle... is currently being controlled by the Red Administrator."
"What? Controlled by the Red Administrator...?"
At those words, Yoon Sejin''s eyes widened.
"No. That can''t be... That''s impossible. What I saw was definitely Jihan..."
As he was about to continue exining why he was certain it was Seong Jihan,
''No. Why is this hyung trying to exin in such detail.''
It would be more convenient if the elves thought that person was the ''Red Administrator'' in this situation.
As Yoon Sejin desperately tried to deny it, Yoon Seah quickly stepped in to cut him off.
"No. It''s certain. Dad, I''ve checked everything and I''m cooperating with this side."
"You''re... cooperating with the elves?"
"Yes. To get Uncle back from the Red Administrator."
"..."
As confusion clouded Yoon Sejin''s eyes,
Governor Mia, who had been quietly listening, asked with calm eyes.
"I''m curious why you thought he was the Blue Administrator. What made you think so?"
"His face... his eyes..."
"Surely you didn''t think that just because they looked identical? Didn''t you sense any blue energy or anything?"
"There was nothing like that... If there had been, the sword wouldn''t have inflicted a fatal wound, it would have been absorbed by him instead..."
"That''s right. Blue is his authority after all."
So the basis for thinking it was Seong Jihan was just appearance after all.
As Governor Mia reacted with disappointment, Yoon Sejin sighed deeply.
"...Don''t tell me I ruined everything?"
In fact, far from ruining things, Yoon Sejin had actually done Seong Jihan a great service this time.
But he couldn''t answer truthfully in front of the elves.
"...Yeah."
As Yoon Seah answered with a regretful expression,
"And I thought I was finally going to help Jihan this time..."
Yoon Sejin dropped his gaze to the floor with a despairing look.
He seemed to be crumbling under the self-loathing of having ruined everything.
''Well... I''ll have to tell him he saved me after this is all over.''
As Seong Jihan was thinking this,
"He regained his memories and thought the Red Administrator was Seong Jihan, so he saved him..."
"So that''s why the twin swords malfunctioned."
"It''s a shame the vice-chairman died because of this."
"It seems there was an error in the Hall of Swords'' education due to too many mass-produced blue swords."
"Besides the Sword King, it seems some others have regained their memories too."
The ancient elves seemed to grasp the situation to some extent after hearing Yoon Sejin''s words.
"Now that we know the reason, let''s report to the Cosmic Tree and carry out the execution."
"No matter the misunderstanding, his crime is a serious offense. Even for twin swords with 35%patibility, punishment is necessary."
As they were discussing Yoon Sejin''s punishment,
"My, talking about execution in front of his daughter is too much."
Governor Mia unexpectedly spoke up.
"While he did cause a big problem... isn''t there a way he can live?"
* * *
"Governor. What are you..."
"Have you gone mad?"
"Punishing him is the will of the Cosmic Tree."
The ancient elves looked at the governor with incredulous eyes when she intervened.
Ancient elves and high elves.
In the World Tree Alliance, their positions were as different as heaven and earth.
Even if she was the governor of Earth, which Yggdrasil considered most important recently,
Expressing her own opinion so freely in front of ancient elves was an outrageous overstepping of authority.
If Yoon Seah, an outsider, hadn''t been present, it would have been grounds for immediate punishment at the elder level.
But.
"Kids... Don''t you have any sense by now?"
As Mia raised the corners of her mouth,
Saaaa...
Her hair all turned green.
"Ah. No..."
"Co-Cosmic Tree!"
Seeing this, the ancient elves were startled and prostrated themselves on the ground.
''...I see. So she was Yggdrasil avatar.''
Governor Mia, who had retrieved the rainbow flower bud and sensed Seong Jihan''s presence.
He had thought it wasn''t power a high elf could possess, but it turns out Yggdrasil was using her as an avatar.
"All of you, withdraw. I have things to discuss with the owner of the Arena."
"Y-Yes...!"
As the high elves hurriedly disappeared,
Yoon Seah looked at her with surprised eyes.
"Are you... the Green Administrator?"
"That''s right. I''m using this body briefly before fully descending to Earth."
Then Yggdrasil looked towards Yoon Sejin.
"Let me be direct. You want to save your father, right?"
"..."
"Or have you already forgotten blood ties, having be the owner of the Arena and transcended humanity? If so, I''ll execute him right here."
At Yggdrasil''s words, Yoon Seah let out a deep sigh.
"...I want to save him. What do I need to do?"
Smirk.
Yggdrasil smiled brightly at Yoon Seah''s answer.
"From now on, you''ll need to cooperate with me actively."
"...Active cooperation?"
"First, pick up that sword. Participate in the subjugation of the Red Administrator with me."
"Participate...?"
"I''ve developed a need to catch the Red Administrator, but this guy is very good at running away..."
Yggdrasil''s eyes glowed ominously.
"It seems a fake imitating your face isn''t enough. We need to use the real you to shake him up a bit."
"...Then, will you spare my father?"
"Of course. It should be good for you too, right? Save your uncle, save your father."
It seemed Yggdrasil was trying to get Yoon Seah to participate through the problem Yoon Sejin caused this time, feeling limited by the Blue Knights with Yoon Seah''s face.
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"...Let me ask one thing."
"You can ask several things."
"My uncle. If we manage to save him from the Red Administrator... will you let him live?"
"Oh my~ Of course~. You know how close I am with our junior. Even colonizing Earth was all for junior''s revenge~"
Then she smiled meaningfully.
"Ah. But. I can''t release him right away. We need to capture him and remove all remnants of the Red Administrator. You can wait that long, right?"
Yggdrasil emphasized that she would capture the Red Administrator alive.
Seong Jihan felt suspicious about this.
''She didn''t seem this fixated on capturing before... Strange.''
Was it because her protection of the original elf was revealed to allst time?
But it seemed she had some purpose in capture beyond simple anger.
''The original elf who stole my eternity and gave me void... Could it be rted to that?''
As Seong Jihan was specting about Yggdrasil''s intentions,
Yoon Seah let out a deep sigh.
"I understand. From now on, I''ll cooperate with you actively."
"Good choice. Hehe... Though there were some unpleasant incidents, let''s forget it all and get along. We''ll have a lot to cooperate on when managing the BattleNet in the future."
"...You say that so easily."
Yggdrasil said to get along while threatening her father''s life.
As Yoon Seah red at her,
"You''re not fully cosmosized yet. I can see you still have blood ties."
Yggdrasil nced at her body briefly, then turned her gaze behind.
"And... While actively cooperating. Could you do one more thing?"
"What do I need to do?"
Tak.
As Yggdrasil moved her head once,
Swoosh...!
One of the blue swords stuck in the ground flew over.
''This is... Kim Jihun''s blue sword?''
Looks like she has another scheme.
As Seong Jihan was about to respond by entering the blue sword,
"Inject a lot of void into that."
"You mean... rapid growth?"
Yggdrasil was giving instructions to Yoon Seah.
"Yes. I gave you that useless twin sword. I want to test whether to use the 2nd ce sword or try to grow this one as much as possible."
"If I inject too much void, it might break..."
"It doesn''t matter. We''ll extract all the Blue on Earth within a month anyway. If it doesn''t grow by then, it''s useless."
"A month...?"
A month?
Would it only take that long to absorb humanity''s Blue?
Well.
There was already over-investment when mass-producing a million blue swords.
"Until now, we didn''t need to mobilize everything in the alliance... Now that I''ve descended personally, we''ll finish within a month."
As Yggdrasil looked around the Hall of Swords saying this,
Yoon Seah slowly nodded.
"...Alright. I''ll inject void now."
Ssss...
As intense purple energy rose from Yoon Seah''s body,
Soon void was imbued into Kim Jihun''s blue sword.
''Uncle... What should I do now?''
Yoon Seah''s will was conveyed through this.
''Do as she says. Inject it like you don''t care if it breaks.''
''Really?''
''Yeah. This is actually good.''
Kim Jihun''s blue sword, pushed out of the central position as a million blue swords were mass-produced.
To be Yggdrasil''s sword in the one month time frame, it needed to secure first ce firmly.
For that, it needed rapidpatibility growth on a different level than before...
''They provided the opportunity.''
He needed to be Yggdrasil''s sword this time definitely.
Thinking this, Seong Jihan manipted Yoon Seah''s void.
Whiiii...
As void swirled in the center of the blue sword, cracks appeared all over the sword.
"Hmm... Is it not possible after all?"
Yggdrasil, who was crouching next to it watching the blue sword, showed a brief look of disappointment.
But.
Swoosh...!
As the void soon reversed and started repairing the cracks in the blue sword,
Her eyes lit up.
"Interesting... How is this sword withstanding the void?"
As she closely observed every movement,
''Why are you staring so much. Really.''
Seong Jihan operated the sword as inconspicuously as possible under her gaze.
After the repair process finished under Yggdrasil''s gaze,
''Compatibility... increased about 4%.''
Seong Jihan stopped today''s growth at this point.
He wanted to increase it more, but with Yggdrasil staring so intently beside him, this was the limit that wouldn''t be noticed.
And.
"I should have done this earlier."
Yggdrasil looked at the grown blue sword with a satisfied expression.
"You. Please be responsible for growing this sword like today."
"...Alright."
"If that blue sword surpasses the 2nd ce one, I''ll definitely spare your father''s life."
Thus, Yggdrasil assigned Yoon Seah the task of growing Kim Jihun''s blue sword as well.
It seemed she intended to properly utilize her by holding Yoon Sejin''s life hostage.
However.
''That''s exactly what we want too.''
The remaining time was one month.
Within that time, he would definitely be Yggdrasil''s blue sword.
Seong Jihan decided to use this incident as an opportunity.
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After Yggdrasil''s blessing transformed 1 million humans into male half-elves,
The world began to experience rapid changes.
-Doesn''t the World Tree mark on the moon seem more significant these days?
-Yeah, it definitely feels more intense...
First, people worldwidemonly noticed the presence of the World Tree reflected on the moon.
Usually, the World Tree''s pattern would gently shine on the moon and then disappear.
But the pattern was constantly visible on the moon since the World Tree Alliance''s intervention intensified.
Additionally,
-The area near Namsan is nowpletely off-limits
-I barely got into university, and now the Colonial Government is telling everyone to evacuate from the university...
-Who cares about universities? We''re being kicked out of our homes. lol
-But the government''s giving heftypensation, right? I heard the Colonial Government valued the properties really high.
-For real, they say everyone near Namsan is bing nouveau riche.
-Lucky... But why do they neednd near Namsan?
-Those swords the male half-elves use... I heard they''re stuck in the ground?
Since the blue swords became a million in number,
It seemed they decided not to hide the existence of the Hall of Swords anymore, confiscating all thend near the Colonial Government.
They were also spreading the World Tree pattern widely across thend.
-Korea''s getting favored again...
-The location of the Colonial Government is really important, I''m telling you.
And foreigners envied Korea and Seoul, perceiving this as a blessing from the World Tree Alliance.
While people were strongly feeling these changes caused by the World Tree Alliance,
"From today, this person will be escorting Kim Jihun-nim with me."
An unexpected guest arrived at Kim Jihun''s house.
The elf escort, who usually didn''t take the initiative, opened the door and informed Kim Jihun.
"Hello!"
Outside the house, Yoon Seah was standing with a bright smile.
''Well, she came right away.''
In exchange for saving Yoon Sejin, Yggdrasil had ordered to make the blue sword ''Kim Jihun'' number one.
It seemed Yoon Seah had been officially dispatched here to carry out this task.
"Uh... Certainly. At the guild..."
For now, since he shouldn''t act like he knew her, he looked at her naively in Kim Jihun''s state.
"Yes, yes. That''s right. Actually, I was working for the Colonial Government."
"Co-Colonial Government...? But, you''re not even an elf..."
"Right?"
Yoon Seah looked at the elf behind Seong Jihan.
She nodded.
"That''s correct. She holds an important role in the Colonial Government."
"Ah... I see."
As the elf escort directly confirmed it, Kim Jihun just nodded with a naive expression.
Yoon Seah continued speaking with a smiling face.
"Originally, I was supposed to support Kim Jihun-nim only within the guild. But the situation changed rapidly from above, so they told me to provide support openly."
"Ah, I see... But what do you mean by support?"
"Well, simply put, you can think of it as developing Kim Jihun-nim''spatibility."
As she said this, Yoon Seah nced behind her.
Then,
"Hello... sir."
Behind her, a male half-elf with a stiff face appeared and slightly bowed his head to him.
"...I''m Yoon Sejin."
"Oh, co-could it be... Are you the Sword King?"
"...That''s a title I''ve already been stripped of. Please just call me by my name."
"Ah... I understand."
Kim Jihun nodded.
During the recent aptitude test, he had briefly made headlines for achieving the highest record and being number one inpatibility.
But following the Colonial Government''s directive, all news about him had been taken down.
''Yggdrasil... She told Seah to use the twin swords, but is she making her bring him around in reality too?''
Seong Jihan recalled what happened before.
In Kim Jihun''s body, he just rolled his eyes and slowly opened his mouth.
"But why did youe together..."
"...I''ll be used to grow Kim Jihun-nim''spatibility."
"What? You, Yoon Sejin? How will you be used..."
"That''s..."
Swish.
As Yoon Sejin looked towards Yoon Seah, she stepped forward again.
"I''ll handle that part."
"...Yoon Seah?"
"Yes. I know this is sudden and confusing, but this will be a great opportunity for Kim Jihun-nim too. If you inherit my father''spatibility, you should be able to be number one easily."
"Me, number one... But so many people surpassed 30% this time."
"But among them, not a single person has the characteristic of growingpatibility."
As she said this, Yoon Seah smiled.
"So, if you inherit thepatibility of my father who has be a criminal. Kim Jihun-nim, you can definitely be number one."
"..."
A woman suddenly visited his home and said she would make him number one inpatibility.
If others heard this, they''d immediately call it a scam, but,
"Since you said you''re from the Colonial Government... I understand."
With the elf escort vouching for Yoon Seah, he had no choice but to believe from his position.
"You''ve made a good decision. Then, let''s get started right away."
"H-Here at home?"
"Yes. Would you lie down on the bed?"
Yoon Seah took off her shoes and entered Kim Jihun''s house like it was her own.
As Kim Jihun just blinked, Yoon Sejin patted his shoulder.
"I''m sorry. My daughter has a bit of an impatient personality."
"Ah, I see..."
With a dazed expression, Kim Jihun was pulled along by Yoon Seah.
As hey down on the bed,
"Sleep."
She immediately used a sleep spell.
Sss...
As Kim Jihun fell asleep,
Yoon Seah approached him and reached out her hand.
Swoosh...
Then, purple smoke rose up.
"Seah. Then what should I do to help?"
"Hmm. For now, just stand by."
After telling Yoon Sejin who was trying to help her,
Yoon Seah blew Void into Kim Jihun''s body.
And then,
[Uncle. I''m here.]
She contacted Seong Jihan inside.
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Seong Jihan, who had almost been caught by Yggdrasil avatar in Governor Mia''s body at the Hall of Swords,
Safely entered Kim Jihun''s body and returned home.
As soon as he woke up, he felt a strange sense of difort.
''Is Yggdrasil... watching this ce?''
She said she would descend directly, and indeed, Yggdrasil''s control had be iparably stronger than before.
Moreover, perhaps because she was trying to nurture Kim Jihun who had the characteristic of growth,
The gaze of surveince that he used to ignore before now easily felt quite bothersome.
''Still, I should be able to act while avoiding that surveince for now...''
No matter how much Yggdrasil''s power had increased,
Unless she descended and watched nearby like when she was Governor Mia, there was no chance he would be detected.
Like before, leaving Kim Jihun''s body to Ariel and going on an expedition to the World Tree Alliance side.
It should still be possible a few more times.
But.
''There''s no need to do that right now.''
For Seong Jihan, who had sufficiently grown the blue vessel through Gilgamesh,
There wasn''t much benefit in attacking the alliance''ss which were now well-defended.
Especially since Yoon Seah was now forcibly participating in the ''Red Administrator subjugation''.
There was no need to create a dangerous situation just to gain a bit more eternity or red.
''Rather... I should firmly establish Kim Jihun as number one.''
For that reason,
Seong Jihan decided to stop his expeditions as the Red Administrator for now and focus on Kim Jihun.
And,
[So from now on, we''ll make contact like this?]
[Yes.]
Hemunicated with Yoon Seah only through Void like this.
[This is a bit inconvenient... But I guess I can''t juste up to your ce like before?]
[The Alliance is already watching that house.]
The penthouse where Yoon Seah, the future owner of the Arena belonging to Void, lived wasn''t under surveince before.
But when Yoon Seah bowed down and agreed to cooperate with Yggdrasil to save Yoon Sejin,
The other side started monitoring even that house which they hadn''t been watching before.
[Really...? They said they''d only check briefly earlier. But they''re constantly monitoring now.]
[Yeah. It''s better to be careful now.]
[Then is that elf next to you also some kind of avatar of Yggdrasil?]
[No. That one isn''t. Right now, Yggdrasil is focusing more on you than Kim Jihun.]
Unlike Kim Jihun, who had already been closely checked by the Governor and cleared of suspicion,
Yoon Seah was someone they had pulled in using Yoon Sejin as a hostage, so Yggdrasil concentrated her attention on this side.
So in fact, he could act like before in front of the elf escort with the ''Red authority'', but.
''No... I should rather withdraw the Sacred me.''
Seong Jihan decided to retrieve the authority he had ced on the elf escort.
There wouldn''t be any need to go on expeditions until he stole the Blue anyway.
As Seong Jihan was trying to eliminate anything that Yggdrasil''s main body might detect,
[Uncle. Then should I just keep injecting Void? And you''ll handle the growth yourself?]
Yoon Seah, who was blowing in Void, asked how to proceed.
[When you talked about inheriting Yoon Sejin''spatibility earlier, what were you thinking?]
[Ah. I just said that to stay with Dad for a while. He''s feeling really guilty this time, thinking Yggdrasil is using me because of him... I thought he shouldn''t be alone.]
It made sense that he would feel that way, since his daughter had be indebted to the Green Administrator because of him.
[Hmm... Then should we actually inherit Yoon Sejin''spatibility?]
[What... For real?]
[Yeah. It would look better to get Blue from the number one blue sword rather than just growing with Void.]
[Okay. Then I''ll convert it to Dad''s sword.]
Sss...
"Dad. Are you ready?"
"Are you doing it now? Go ahead."
"I''m going to try inheriting thepatibility... Are you sure you''re not reluctant to give up this ability?"
At those words, Yoon Sejin gave a bitter smile.
"Reluctant? When I think about how Yggdrasil is ckmailing you because of this ability... I want to give it all to him right away."
"Alright. Then I''ll try it. Okay... Authority activation. ''Blue Sword Conversion''."
Thud.
At those words, Yoon Sejin lost consciousness and copsed in his seat.
And above his head, two blue swords appeared.
[What do I do now?]
[Stab me with those.]
[S-Stab you?]
[Yeah. Stab them into my chest along with the Void. I''ll handle the rest.]
Thunk!
Following Seong Jihan''s instructions, Yoon Seah stabbed with the twin swords.
Sss...
The swords shed with blue light, and it slowly started being absorbed into Kim Jihun''s body.
''Currentpatibility is 27%...''
He should reach 30% within this week.
As Kim Jihun, impaled by the swords, began to absorb Yoon Sejin''s Blue fully,
"..."
The elf escort in the back was quietly observing.
And the scene she was watching,
"Hmm... So that''s how they transfer Blue?"
Was being transmitted to the Colonial Government in real-time.
"The owner of the Arena... Seems she had her own method. After that''s done, conduct a detailedpatibility examination in the Hall of Swords."
"Yes, understood."
As Yggdrasil, summoned into the Governor''s body, gave her orders,
A detailed examination was added to Kim Jihun''s routine.
And three dayster,
"Blue sword ''Kim Jihun'' has achieved 30%patibility."
Upon receiving a report on Kim Jihun''spatibility growth, Yggdrasil,
"...What? Was it this easy to increase it?"
Tilted her head, seeing Kim Jihun grow 1% per day.
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The first ce was at 33%.
Yes. The ranking seems to be renewed at this rate before a week passes.
Hmm
As Yoon Seah entered cooperation mode, Kim Jihuns blue sword grew.
Yggdrasil was more perplexed than pleased by the results, as the swordspatibility progressed much faster than expected.
Even if the twin swords blue was transferred, surpassing the 30% wall in just a few days is unexpected.
Even though a million blue swords were created this time.
The 30%patibility wall was a significant hurdle that was difficult to ovee.
Naturally, Yggdrasil expected that Kim Jihuns blue sword would also hit a teau near this point.
But this was too easy.
Does the method the owner of the Arena knows have such an effect?
With a puzzled look, Yggdrasil examined the test results.
She looked at the ancient elf reporting to her.
Bring this blue sword to me.
Yes, understood.
Upon receiving Yggdrasilsmand,
A portal opened inside the office not long after.
Kim Jihun, unconscious, rolled onto the floor through it.
Lets see.
As Yggdrasil pointed her finger at him,
Paaaat!
Kim Jihuns body disassembled, floating in the air.
Step, step.
She closely scrutinized Kim Jihuns bodily organs hovering in the air and nodded her head.
Indeed, theres nothing particrly suspicious.
The only thing vaguely bothering her was the purple void swirling around his heart.
Aside from that, Kim Jihuns physical conditions were not much different from those of a regr male half-elf.
I cant analyze this void by disassembling it right now.
Ultimately, the most crucial task for Yggdrasil was absorbing all of humanitys blue through the blue swords.
Touching the void energy near his heart to analyze Kim Jihuns rapid growth might copse thepatibility developed so far, resulting in losing a useful sword from her perspective.
Alright, growthes first.
She lightly touched Kim Jihuns heart with a disappointed expression.
Tap.
She flicked her finger lightly.
Instantly, Kim Jihun returned to his original state.
Unaware that his body had been disassembled and reassembled while floating mid-air,
He remained unconscious, sprawled on the floor.
That sword.. Except when the Arena Owner injects Void. Did you say he mostly levels up?
Yes,muting to the guild within the same building is his daily routine.
Guild?
Yes, its a guild called Daegi The former Blue Administrator created it.
A guild created by the Blue one. And coincidentally, thats where the Arena owner lives
After receiving a report about the Daegi guild, Yggdrasil smirked.
Ill personally bestow a blessing there.
On the Daegi guild?
Yes. Since Im going to boost growth, I should support it properly. Ill take root there.
Take root?
Yes.
Opening her palm,
Buzzzz!
Green light began to burgeon intensely, then soared towards the sky.
Now, report the next issue.
Yes. The next issue is
The blessing bestowed by Yggdrasil upon a guild.
While the one who bestowed the blessing continued her work as if it was no big deal,
Those who received the blessing felt differently.
In the Sword Pce building located in Gangnam, Seoul,
Suddenly, green light began to spread intensely from the sky.
Swoooosh!
In the World Tree pattern, gently visible in the sky,
A root rapidly grewrger, flying towards the Sword Pce.
Uh
W-Whats happening?
L-Look at the sky!
People were flustered, unable toe to their senses due to the intensified green light.
Fwoosh!
A root descending from the sky prated the Sword Pce buildingpletely.
No way. The building
Did the World Tree punish it because of the Sword King?
No. It seems okay though?
The gigantic green root descended from the sky.
However, it wasposed of light and not a physical entity.
So the Sword Pce building, hit directly by the root, remained intact, soaked in a serene green light.
Maybe?
Is there no problem?
Its the World Tree Alliances doing, so I guess its fine?
Click. Click.
Initially startled, people soon began taking pictures en masse, hoping to capture the mysterious sight as the Sword Pce building remained calm.
As news about the Sword Pce building connected to the root spread widely through social media by passersby,
What is this?
Inside the building, Guild Master Lee Hayeon expressed her shock while reading the system message before her eyes.
[The Green Administrator, Yggdrasil, bestows a blessing.]
The effect of Yggdrasils direct blessing went far beyond her understanding.
* * *
A few dayster.
-??? Whats Kim Jihuns level?
-No way Why is he in the Diamond League?
Viewers witnessed firsthand as he ascended to the Diamond rank in just a few days.
-Wow, how does anyone level up over 20 in one day, lol, are we ying the same game?
-At this growth rate, he could reach the highest level among humanity by the end of the year;
-Insane indeed
-This is the only male half-elf BattleTube channel getting popr, lol
Though Kim Jihun was already leveling up quickly,
After a root from the cosmic tree descended upon the Sword Pce,
His growth rate became iparable to before.
We are grateful to the World Tree for looking kindly upon us. This growth speed is entirely thanks to it.
Responding humbly to the chats reactions, Kim Jihun added,
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-The Daegi guild is ranked number one now, lol.
-The guild was declining but shot to the top after signing Kim Jihun
-The guilds growth buff is insane, its said to have skyrocketed several-fold;
-The universes greatest supporter Truly envious.
-Theres a rumor Kim Jihun will also update the top spot inpatibility.
-Already? Well, yes, he should achieve something like that to earn a root from that tree.
About the incident where a root from the cosmic treended on the Sword Pce a few days ago,
The colonial government exined it as Yggdrasil personally blessing Kim Jihun and the Daegi guild nurturing him.
In this blessing, the main protagonist was Kim Jihun, while the Daegi guild merely reaped benefits as a supporting role.
Thus, everyone envied and admired Kim Jihun as he received favor from the absolute being.
Of course,
The person concerned thought differently.
The root its quite bothersome.
Seong Jihan gazed around the Connector room with Kim Jihuns eyes.
The room, previously illuminated by pure white lights, was now enveloped in gentle green light following Yggdrasils blessing.
This light covered the Connector room and the entire Sword Pce building.
It was like the entire building had entered Yggdrasils domain.
This makes leaving Kim Jihuns body to be active harder.
Though he stopped portraying himself as the Red Administrator and nned to raisepatibility here quietly,
Being inside Yggdrasils root was ufortably stifling on its own.
At least there are only three weeks left. No, at this rate, it might end even sooner
Absorbing humanitys blue, which was expected to take about a month after the creation of a million blue swords.
However, the Hall of Swords absorption was progressing faster than initially expected.
The initial timeline ounted for disruptions from a potential invasion by the Red Administrator.
Elven forces would engage with the blue swords for interception if the Red Administrator invaded.
Such actions could slow down the absorption of humanitys blue.
However, as a million blue swords were produced, Seong Jihan did not act as the Red Administrator.
Thus, all the blue swords were solely focused on absorption.
At this pace. By the time I reach around 50%patibility, all the blue will be gathered.
So not much time was left now indeed.
Good work~
While pretending to be Kim Jihun on the outside, Seong Jihan began simting what to do when all the blue was gathered.
Yggdrasil will likely absorb the blue through Kim Jihuns blue sword.
Would it be better to seize it during the absorption process?
Or would it be better to gather the blue first and then fight?
Both methods have their pros and cons.
Attacking during absorption would be a surprise, but some blue may be lost.
Stealing it beforehand would allowplete absorption but also give them time to prepare against him.
Seong Jihan gazed at the roots light again.
The root Yggdrasil sent from the sky, symbolic of her descent on Earth.
It held considerable presence for him.
Though currently providing benefits to the Sword Pce under the guise of giving a blessing
If it materializes as a weapon, it would be no easy feat indeed
Yggdrasil wouldnt be an easy adversary even if he snatched the blue.
Especially since he had another concern.
And even if I seize humanitys blue, its uncertain if it will be SSS grade
Though he assumed it would certainly be SSS until now,
The reality of absorbing humanitys blue made Seong Jihan ponder.
Will purely increased stats make it SSS?
Absorbing humanitys blue would transcend mere stat boosts,
Yet, obtaining the blue vessel from Gilgamesh left him at SS.
Rather than vague expectations, he considered the worst-case scenario.
If stealing the blue leaves me at SS, I should begin using Blue and Red for real. Using both Blue and Red might be necessary to defeat Yggdrasils true form.
He would have to break the Blue and Red seal then.
This would give the ck Administrator a reason to interfere, urging him not to use Blue and Red.
This implied that the growth of blue stats towards SSS grade was a crucial turning point.
Hmm
As Seong Jihan was contemting his strategy for the decisive moment,
[Your thoughts seem troubled. Blue one, shall I offer a bit of rxation?]
The Red Administrator, previously silent while investigating the original elf, spoke to him.
Rxation sure. Did you find something?
[Ive discovered the name of the original elf.]
The name?
[Yes. Its Urd.]
Urd
So, the original elf was named Urd.
As Seong Jihan ingrained the name in his memory,
The Red Administrator queried,
[Dont you know of Urd? This namees from your mythology.]
? Im non-religious. Whats her story?
[Is that so. I find myself exining human mythology to a human. She is known as the goddess dealing with fate, responsible for the past among the three goddesses.]
A goddess handling the past.
As Seong Jihan quietly listened,
[Alongside her sisters, she is said to draw water from the well of life to nourish Yggdrasil.]
For Yggdrasil?
[Indeed. Isnt it fascinating?]
What is?''
[The peculiar link between their mythological role in your mythology and the current situation]
The Red Administrator continued,
[Moreover, why does Yggdrasil bear the same name as the World Tree in your mythology?]
Thus, the Red Administrator presented Seong Jihan with a question.
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Seong Jihan was surprised to learn that Yggdrasil''s name was actually Yggdrasil.
''I thought that was just BattleNet''s automatic trantion. Wasn''t it connected to the name most fitting the human image of the World Tree?''
That name was the most famous among World Trees.
Seong Jihan naturally assumed that in the process of BattleNet automatically tranting aliennguage, the leader of the World Tree Alliance was also called Yggdrasil.
[No, it''s her real name.]
''Hmm... Is that so? A coincidence then.''
[A coincidence... Is it also a coincidence that the original elf is Urd?]
That was strange.
If it was just Yggdrasil, it could be called a coincidence, but with Urd as well, there must be some connection.
''Were Urd and Yggdrasil originally from Earth?''
[Yggdrasil definitely isn''t. I''m not sure about that elf though.]
''Hmm...''
Assuming they were not from Earth, why were the names the same?
''...I have no idea. What do you think?''
At Seong Jihan''s question, the Red Administrator smiled faintly.
[Hehe... This is all I know too. There''s not enough information yet to exin this phenomenon.]
''Information... Where did you find out the name Urd in the first ce?''
[I found it in the White Administrator''s database.]
When did he hack that ce again?
He was quite skilled.
As Seong Jihan was thinking this, the Red Administrator continued.
[There was a lot of information about Urd in there, but most of it was encrypted so I could only find out the name. We could have obtained more information if we had the ''White Light'' stat.]
''Was White Light useful for that?''
[It seemed essential for decrypting top secret files.]
So to get more information about Urd, he would need to obtain the White Light stat.
Of course, he could get it right away by logging into BattleTube with the Red Administrator ount.
''Getting White Light just to get more information on Urd seems like the tail wagging the dog.''
The White Light stat.
That ability that the White Administrator kept popping up system windows telling him to take.
Anyone could see it was extremely suspicious.
Especially in a situation like now where he had infiltrated Yggdrasil''s interior to steal Blue.
Adding such an ability could cause unforeseen problems.
[Hehe... Of course I''m not saying to get it right now. Right now you should focus all your efforts on defeating Yggdrasil. It''s better not to have variables like White Light. Think about this after defeating Yggdrasil.]
''Right. The immediate problemes first.''
While it was certainly intriguing that Urd and Yggdrasil''s names ovepped with human mythology,
Stealing Blue took priority.
And.
''If Yggdrasil dies, Urd''s life support will end too. So there may be no need to know the backstory.''
If he thoroughly eliminated the cosmic tree, this mystery could just be left unsolved.
There were so many mysteries in this world, was there a need to solve them all?
''If I can just subdue Yggdrasil for sure, I probably won''t have to deal with Urd...''
Thinking this, Seong Jihan entered his home in Kim Jihun''s body after leaving the guild.
Beep. Beep.
And just as he was about to open the door.
"Oh, you''re back? You finished early today?"
The door opened from inside and Yoon Seah came out to greet him.
This waspletely her home now.
"Then, shall we start the work right away?"
Kim Jihun nodded as Yoon Seah said this while pointing to the bed.
Yoon Seah''s ''work'' of raisingpatibility by 1% per day.
It was about to begin without fail today as well.
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[yer Kim Jihun''spatibility has surpassed 40%.]
"40%... It''s progressing very smoothly."
Inside the World Tree Alliance''s Namsan office.
Yggdrasil, who had descended into the governor''s body, smiled as she received the report on Kim Jihun''spatibility.
"Now I wish the Red one would show up..."
The Red Administrator, who hadn''t shown himself at all since thest terror attack.
Yggdrasil was starting to worry that he wasn''t appearing.
She needed to capture the Red Administrator to treat ''her''.
At this rate, even if all the Blue was absorbed, the prey might disappear and ruin the work.
"Is there any progress in searching for the Red Administrator?"
"We are investigating in various ways, but there''s no major progress yet."
"I see..."
He was causing terror on Alliances almost every day before.
Now why was he so quiet?
As Yggdrasil was frowning with a hardened expression,
"World Tree, they say the root connection has been disconnected from the main body."
"It''s finally done."
An ancient elf reported to Yggdrasil with a careful expression.
"Then, are you going to proceed with the descent right away...?"
"Descent. You say."
At that question, Yggdrasil recalled the 40%patibility report she had just seen.
"Things are going so smoothly that it doesn''t seem necessary anymore."
"Is, is that so?"
"Yes. The collection of Blue will be finished through Kim Jihun anyway."
Kim Jihun''s blue sword showed insane growth.
She predicted that by the time all the Blue was gathered, thepatibility would probably reach 50%.
And by then, even without Yggdrasil descending herself,
Collecting humanity''s Blue would be easy.
"Instead of focusing on descending, it would be better to search for the Red Administrator seriously."
"Then... should we reconnect the root to the main body?"
"Yes..."
As Yggdrasil was about to nod at those words.
sh...!
A brilliant light burst forth before her eyes.
And soon a rainbow-colored tree appeared from there.
"For now, stop everything. I have somewhere to go."
"Ah. Understood!"
Yggdrasil halted all work and.
Touched the tree pattern.
Then.
Governor Mia''s hair color changed and her aura noticeably weakened.
"...She has left."
"I see. Understood."
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As the ancient elf nodded upon seeing the governor released from the descended state,
Whoosh...!
Yggdrasil moved her consciousness through the tree pattern.
And the ce she arrived at was.
"...Lady Urd."
The ce where the original elf, ''Urd'', was.
Inside the rainbow-colored tree, barely maintaining her life,
She had never regained consciousness even once except when the Red Administrator attacked.
"...Was it a false signal after all?"
Yggdrasil, watching the tree containing Urd.
So she sighed, thinking this time was also a mistaken signal.
Right.
The Red Administrator badly damaged her body, how could she send a signal from here?
As she turned around with a disappointed look,
[It wasn''t, a mistake.]
Urd''s voice softly echoed from inside the tree.
"La-Lady Urd...?"
As Yggdrasil''s eyes widened,
[It''s been a while, Yggdrasil.]
Urd called Yggdrasil''s name in a gentle voice.
"H-How...!"
[The Red Administrator... was it? The previous invader.]
"Yes. Yes. That''s right. He...!"
[His power healed me.]
Yggdrasil was shocked at those words.
She had decided to capture the Red Administrator after seeing Urd''s body recover, but,
She didn''t know the effect would be good enough for her to regain consciousness like this.
[...Um. Yggdrasil. Is it alright if I ask you a favor...?]
"Lady Urd, you don''t need to ask me for favors. Order me. I''ll do anything."
[You see. Actually, I''ve been prepared for death for a long time. I thought this void could never be ovee. But...]
Urd''s voice faltered slightly.
[Because of the Red Administrator, I''ve gained hope. It''s shameless, but I... want to live a bit longer.]
"Of course you should! Lady Urd. Just trust me. I''ll capture the Red Administrator and bring him here right away...!"
Yggdrasil''s face was filled with joy as she saw Urd showing a will to live.
After so many years, what she had longed for so much,
Was about to be realized.
[Then... may I ask you a favor?]
"I''ll do anything. Just say the word."
At Yggdrasil''s answer.
sh...!
A pure white light burst forth from Urd''s eyes.
[The Red Administrator... I think he''s on Earth.]
"He''s... on Earth, you say?"
Yggdrasil was surprised by Urd''s words and fell into thought.
"...I thought we hadpletely taken control of Earth, but he hid his presence well. The Red Administrator. No wonder he immediately detected and ambushed the mass production of blue swords... We did consider the possibility he was on Earth, but our searches turned up nothing. But if you say so, Lady Urd, he must be there..."
She trusted the words of Urd, who had only blinked her eyes inside the tree, more than the World Tree Alliance''s own search efforts.
[Yes. It will be difficult to catch him unless you look for him yourself. So, can you descend there in person...?]
Although she had been about to withdraw her n for direct descent earlier,
When Urd personally requested it, Yggdrasil immediately epted.
"Yes. I''ll do that. I''ll descend myself and search everywhere."
Ziiing...
A rainbow-colored pattern appeared in the air.
"Keep the root connection disconnected. I''ll be rooting myself on Earth in my main body today."
[To-Today, you say? That... right away is...]
"I''m going to do it right now, so prepare ordingly."
Yggdrasil instructed the elders that she would be descending to Earth right now.
"The Red Administrator... The body he used belonged to the Blue Administrator. Thinking about that, he''s probably hiding inside a human body..."
[Blue Administrator?]
"Yes. An administrator of human origin. Though dominated by Red, he had some ability of his own."
[An administrator, of human origin... I see. There was such a person. Blue...]
As Urd repeated the word "blue" at those words,
"Lady Urd. Then after I descend, how can I best find the Red Administrator? I hope you can guide me like you used to."
Yggdrasil asked her how to find Red.
[You said he''s definitely hiding inside a human body, right?]
"That''s right."
[Then, if we eliminate all the ces to hide... wouldn''t that work?]
"You''re right. ces to hide... If we blow up all the humans, that would do it!"
Yggdrasil said cheerfully.
[That''s right.]
Urd smiled and agreed.
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The next day.
The roots of the cosmic tree that had first descended on the Sword Pce building.
Began to fall simultaneously in major cities of countries around the world.
-Oh? The blessing of the World Tree has finallye to us in America too...!
-Roots havee down from the sky in Beijing too!
-Is the cosmic tree now trying to care for everyone broadly, not just favoring Korea?
The roots of the cosmic tree were in the form of faintly glowing green light clusters, without physical substance.
As the blessing that had only been on the Sword Pce building spread to cities worldwide at once.
People initially cheered, saying this was the cosmic tree''s care.
But.
-Oh... more, more areing down.
-Are there more cosmic tree roots in the US or China?
-It feels like roots areing down everywhere, regardless of country...
-Ah, but there are... quite a lot.....
-I didn''t expect roots toe down in Seogwipo city too, I was nning to go to Seoul to see them lol
After another day passed.
The roots that had only descended on one major city in each country spread in all directions.
In Korea''s case, from Seoul to the southernmost city of Seogwipo.
The cosmic tree''s roots were stretching down from the sky in countless numbers, enveloping the ground.
-Um... the cosmic tree''s blessing has spread even to rural viges.
-It''s like the whole world is bathed in green light. lol
-But doesn''t it feel like we''ve be healthier somehow?
-Yeah, I fell the other day, but my wound healed quickly like the elves.
-The cosmic tree must be watching over all of humanity...
In less than a week like this.
The areas where humans lived were filled with light emitted by the cosmic tree''s roots.
And the World Tree pattern that had been on the moon.
Was now radiating light in all directions, looking like a green sun in the sky.
''...Has she gone mad? What is she thinking?''
Seong Jihan, who had been quietly raisingpatibility in Kim Jihun''s body.
Questioned the actions Yggdrasil had taken over the past week.
''The absorption of Blue is practically finished now. The human species is now worthless to her... Yet directly descending like this and rooting into the entire Earth is an enormous waste of power.''
No matter how great her power was as the master of the World Tree Alliance.
Descending to Earth in this way waspletely inefficient.
Especially now when the absorption of Blue was finishing without issues.
There was absolutely no need for this...
''Right now the cosmic tree''s roots are just light, but if she goes further and materializes them... all of humanity will be blown away at once.''
Humanity already engulfed in green light clusters.
If this light materialized into actual roots, people''s bodies would easily copse.
Of course, even covering the whole Earth in light now was already a needless use of power.
But materializing would be even more insane.
''The current Yggdrasil is unpredictable.''
Unlike the ''rational'' Yggdrasil who had descended into the governor and efficiently mass-produced blue swords.
The current cosmic tree was impossible to predict withinmon sense.
So he had to assume she could materialize the roots at any time, and respond ordingly.
''...To stop that, Blue alone won''t be enough.''
Even if he absorbed all the Blue stat and reached SSS rank.
It would be impossible to eliminate the roots that had engulfed the whole world in one stroke.
Yes.
With ''Blue'' alone, he couldn''t stop that insanity.
''Should I fully unleash Blue and Red?''
As Seong Jihan was thinking of countermeasures against the opponent who was heading to extremes.
The body he was using, Kim Jihun, was receiving treatment from Yoon Seah.
Stab!
Since Yoon Sejin''s blue sword had absorbed all the Blue.
Yoon Seah, using the next highest ranked blue sword, stabbed it into Kim Jihun''s chest.
Swish...
[Uncle. There''s been a strange rumor going around on the intetely?]
''What rumor?''
As she infused void into Seong Jihan, she beganmunicating.
[You remember before humanity was hit with the record erasure?]
[That there was a person called Seong Jihan, and he was originally ranked 1st in the world?]
[Yeah. That content is circting in quite a lot of detail. As if someone has regained their memories...]
Someone had ovee the record erasure and regained their memories?
''Is this a side effect of Yggdrasil rooting herself?''
Seong Jihan recalled the World Tree pattern that had been floating in the sky since they became a colony.
That faintly glowing World Tree pattern also served to maintain the record erasure continuously.
But now that Yggdrasil has put down all her roots, it had changed from a World Tree shape to a green sun.
In the process of Yggdrasil overusing her power like that, it seems some change has urred in the record erasure as well.
[It seems to be rted to Yggdrasil''s recent extreme actions.]
[Yeah. She''s really gone crazy, hasn''t she? Looking at Gangnam from Sword Pce, everything was bathed in green light. If those materialize, people will suffer a lot of damage, right?]
[That''s right. Even after stealing Blue, it won''t be easy to deal with that. I think we''ll have to draw on all of Red''s power too.]
As Seong Jihan seriously pondered countermeasures in a grave tone.
[...Huh? Uncle. Shouldn''t we not do that?]
Yoon Seah questioned him like that.
[Why? We need to stop Yggdrasil.]
[No. But if you use all of Red''s power too, the ck Administrator might intervene. Wouldn''t that be a big problem for you, Uncle?]
Indeed, Yoon Seah''s words were sound reasoning.
If he fully used the power of Blue and Red, the ck Administrator who had been turning a blind eye to Seong Jihan''s activities so far might intervene.
The ck Administrator was the unanimously acknowledged strongest in BattleNet.
He couldn''t needlessly use Blue and Red and risk making him an enemy.
[We shouldn''t use enough power to break the seal fully. We just need to respond within the range that won''t make the ck Administrator intervene.]
[No. Why bother? Wouldn''t it be better if those roots materialize?]
[...Better, you say?]
[Yeah. Even if they materialize, it''ll just be Yggdrasil wasting her power, right? It already seems like she''s straining herself a lot putting down roots now. If she materializes them too... won''t we be able to hunt the cosmic tree''s main body?]
So if they materialized, would the other side waste power needlessly, and would they benefit from it?
In terms of power dynamics, Yoon Seah''s logic was correct.
But.
[What about the people?]
[The people? Eh... they won''t all die, will they? Just ignore some sacrifices~ They''re the ones who epted the record erasure anyway, and they''re the ones worshipping the cosmic tree like a god.]
Just ignore some sacrifices, she said.
Seong Jihan felt a strong sense of difort seeing Yoon Seah speak so nonchntly.
Of course, she had said she was disappointed in humanity after the record erasure, but...
[...Some, you say. If Yggdrasil materializes, 7 billion could be blown away at once.]
[Then, it can''t be helped, can it? I care more about you being safe than 7 billion people, Uncle. No matter how I look at it, waiting until she materializes and then attacking seems best.]
He didn''t expect her to not even blink at the mention of humanity''s extinction.
And even suggest waiting for materialization.
''...She wasn''t this kind of child. Has bing a Cosmos affected her?''
Seong Jihan recalled what Yggdrasil had said to Yoon Seah.
-You''re not fully Cosmosized yet. I can see you still have affection for blood ties.
Yggdrasil had said Yoon Seah wasn''t fully Cosmosized when she saw her trying to save her father.
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Even if she still had affection for blood ties, had her feelings for humanitypletely disappeared?
''It''s not like I''m overflowing with love for humanity either, but...''
Still.
A massacre that could be prevented with effort.
He wasn''t the type to ignore it just for the sake of efficiency.
Of course, humanity had epted the record erasure to save themselves.
And volunteered to be the elves'' colony, but...
''Just because I feel a bit hurt by that, I can''t watch humanity get wiped out.''
Just.
If he put in a bit more effort, humanity could live and this could end cleanly.
Seong Jihan made that decision, but.
[Well. I don''t think it''ll be just a little.]
The Red Administrator, listening to the conversation inside him, chimed in.
''What do you mean, not just a little? What are you trying to say?''
[Yggdrasil is in a state of madness right now... Your niece''s advice is very efficient for dealing with a crazy administrator. The human species can be recreated anyway, can''t it? It would be better to choose the path of safe victory.]
''You''re also saying to wait until materialization before striking?''
[Yes. I want to stay in here, you see.]
They''d eventually have to use Blue and Red to prevent Yggdrasil''s materialisation.
And then he could be released, was that it?
''That''s not going to happen, so don''t worry.''
[Please, I hope it does... I need to be in Blue and Red, you see.]
The Red Administrator, more concerned about Blue and Red''s seal than the person himself.
[So, what countermeasures do you have?]
''I need to think about it from now.''
[...Tsk. At this rate, you''ll end up breaking Blue and Red''s seal.]
He went further.
[No matter how I look at it, you don''t seem likely to change your mind... I''ll help with resealing once.]
He even offered to help reseal once if the Blue and Red seal was broken.
''Oh. You really like it in there, huh? You''re saying you''ll return to the seal on your own?''
[In exchange, allow me to analyze White Lightter.]
The White Light stat.
He said he needed it to understand Urd''s information, didn''t he?
''Well... alright. If you cooperate in subduing Yggdrasil, I should repay you too.''
Seong Jihan still couldn''t understand why the Red Administrator was being so cooperative.
But he decided to ept his proposal for now.
[Okay. The deal is made.]
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4 dayster, at the Hall of Swords.
"Blue... we''ve gathered it all."
"Yes."
"And Kim Jihun''spatibility is 50%, you said?"
"That''s correct."
Yggdrasil looked at the huge blue sword stuck in the center of the Hall of Swords.
Kim Jihun, who had finally achieved 50%patibility.
Now this sword would be the medium for Yggdrasil to absorb humanity''s Blue.
"Hehe..."
She smiled and snapped her fingers in the air.
Then.
Ziiing...
A green screen focusing on Yggdrasil appeared before the eyes of all humanity.
And.
Slowly.
She raised her head and looked straight at the screen.
"Red Administrator. Why don''t youe out now?"
After calling for the Red Administrator towards humanity, she said.
"No... perhaps it would be better just to kill all the humans?"
Cheerfully mentioning the death of humanity.
She reached her hand towards Kim Jihun''s blue sword.
-Wh-What''s going on?
-Why is the cosmic tree suddenly acting like this...?
-What cosmic tree, you crazy fool, don''t you remember Seong Jihan?
-Who''s Seong Jihan and why is there always a fuss about him on the inte ??
-Wow, you ungrateful bastards...
-But, what''s this about killing all humans?
The suddenly appearing screen.
The absolute being mentioning humanity''s death within it.
In a situation where some people remembered Seong Jihan, while others were confused due to the maintained record erasure.
"You really don''t intend toe out on your own...? Then, as that person said, I''ll eliminate all your hiding ces."
Yggdrasil''s eyes shone intensely.
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After Yggdrasil dered that she would eliminate all the hiding ces for the Red Administrator.
-Why is the Cosmic Tree looking for the Red Administrator among humans?
-Uh, but theres a strange feeling about the light from the roots
-Ah, even touching my screen feels awkward now; my fingers feel heavy.
-Are you idiots still calling it the Cosmic Tree? She has been brainwashing you all along ??
People immersed in the green light quickly started to notice changes.
The lightcked substance until just a moment ago, but now they began to feel some weight to it.
-Oh crap, I feel like we need to get away from this green light
-Where would you go Its light all around us.
-Seriously, Red Administrator, hurry up and show yourself ??
-But what if he doesnt show up? Are we all going to die for real???
-No way
While humanity, forcibly watching BattleTube, expressed anxiety at the change in the light,
They said they wouldnt touch here, but the light is creeping in.
On the top floor of Sword Pce,
In the penthouse living room, Yoon Seah frowned as she looked around.
Outside the window, the world waspletely engulfed in green light,
But the light had not entered this room, not yet.
In truth, the first ce the roots of the World Tree descended was the entire Sword Pce building,
However, after Yoon Seah expertly upgraded the blue sword, Kim Jihun,
Yggdrasil pulled back the light of the roots from the penthouse, somewhat guaranteeing safety.
And among those benefiting from Yggdrasils reluctant courtesy, including the parents of Yoon Seah,
W-why is the Cosmic Tree acting like this all of a sudden?
Why are you saying that here Sigh. Seriously. Dont you remember the boss?
Wasnt the boss the youngdy?
There were Lee Hayeon, the guild master of the Daegi guild, and her escort Lim Gayeong.
Unlike Lim Gayeong, who remained confused about the current situation without regaining her memory of Seong Jihan,
Seah, thank you once again. For bringing us here.
Lee Hayeon bowed her head while watching the screen, appreciating Yoon Seah.
Since you remembered Uncle, I brought you here specially.
I recalled toote.
Recently, the record erasure imposed by the World Tree Alliance had malfunctioned due to Yggdrasils rampage, allowing Lee Hayeon to regain her memories.
After rediscovering materials rted to Seong Jihans rescue in the guilds warehouse, she realized why shed often been drinking there.
Even though her memories were erased due to the record erasure at the time, her frustration from participating in the anti-record erasure movement lingered.
Every time she entered that ce, her desire to drink would spike.
And after remembering everything,
She found herself in the warehouse with abandoned work, surrounded by alcohol bottles.
If I hadnt heard you drunkenly muttering boss in the warehouse, I might not have brought you.
Hm How did you overhear my drunken ramblings in the warehouse?
I didnt achieve rank 1 for nothing.
Then Yoon Seah turned her eyes towards Lim Gayeong.
Gayeong although you havent regained your memory, but youre a set with my sister, so I brought you in as a bonus.
Thank you. But Seah, havent you heard from the boss?
About that
As Yoon Seah hesitated to answer,
No, youngdy. Thats not important right now!
Lim Gayeong, with wide eyes, pointed to the screen on BattleTube.
What? Whats happening?
There are mes appearing in front of Yggdrasil!
mes?
In front of Yggdrasil,
At the center of the Hall of Swords where the blue sword is nted,
Suddenly a colossal me erupted.
And from within it emerged a human enveloped in fire.
The Red Administrator had appeared.
* * *
You have truly shown yourself?
Yggdrasil gazed at the Red Administrator with astonished eyes.
No, why did he appear now?
I thought he would only reveal himself when humanity was about to be exterminated, and I had expended my power.
The Red Administrator, who would sacrifice his own kind without hesitation for his goals.
She had never imagined that he would step forward to save humanity.
Furthermore,
The Hall of Swords teemed with blue swords, making it the worst possible environment for the Red Administrator.
Him descending here, in this ce that holds back his power for humanitys sake?
This was undeniably irrational.
Indeed. If he were truly the Red Administrator he would nevere here.
Therefore,
She had modified the Hall of Swords structure, nning to detect the Red Administrators position after exterminating humanity,
To bombard him from a distance.
Yet here he was, confidently appearing.
When Yggdrasil, still unable to believe it, gripped Kim Jihuns blue sword tightly,
Whoosh
A refreshing sensation spread from the swords handle to her hand.
The intense feeling of Blues energy,
It coursed through her from hand to body.
What is this? This is
She instinctively lifted the blue sword to seize the Red Administrator who appeared before her.
The sword was pouring Blues energy into her without hermand.
The blue sword of Kim Jihun, acting against its owners will.
While Yggdrasil tried to control its actions,
The Blue energy was rapidly taking over her body through the sword.
Why was the blue sword acting like this, which had never caused trouble before?
She attempted to release the sword from her hand but,
Why isnt it letting go?
The blue sword was not obeying.
Why, of all times, was Blue acting up now?
The Blue meant for the enemy, the Red Administrator,
Why at this moment?
As confusion overtook her,
She recognized the form of the Red Administrator standing once again before her.
The body used by Seong Jihan, the vessel of the Red Administrator, yes.
Inside it, however, definitely stood Seong Jihan, the Blue Administrator.
The one who had been entrapped by Red and eventually lost his body to him.
''But what if thats not the case?
It wasmon sense for the Red Administrator to ovee Seong Jihan.
Indeed,
Even if you asked the universe''s gods, theyd all bet on the Red Administrator.
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Therefore, she never suspected that Seong Jihan could have prevailed.
Everything revealed so far had aligned perfectly with the actions of the Red Administrator, but
Are you the Blue Administrator, by any chance?
She asked, almost unable to believe her own words.
Its been a while, Yggdrasil.
Swish
The mes around the figure dissipated, revealing Seong Jihan.
And as heid eyes on the blue sword,
Screech
Blue lines quickly etched across Yggdrasils entire body.
You, you was this sword also?
Thank you for collecting the Blue, Yggdrasil. Ill repay the favor.
Barely had the words escaped him,
Blue explosively surged from Kim Jihuns sword.
The blue energy, until now only flowing into the body, turned each part into a de.
Screech
In the blink of an eye, Yggdrasils avatar disintegrated.
Elven bodies, renowned for regenerating even with the tiniest speck left behind,
However, the Blue lines left no medium for regeneration and utterly obliterated Yggdrasils form.
And as the sword she wielded hit the ground,
Swoosh.
Seong Jihan reached out.
Kim Jihuns blue sword was grasped in his hand,
And he began to absorb all the amassed blue energy in the Hall of Swords.
Every blue sword densely nted under Namsan vanished in an instant.
The Blue energy they had gathered funneled into Seong Jihan.
[Stat Blue increased by 4359.]
Despite thebined efforts of the World Tree Alliance to collect Blue,
This refined stat resulted in just this much after absorbing from 7 billion.
[Stat Blue has nearly reached SSS rank.]
[Gift - Blue Vessel is upgraded to SSS rank.]
[Stat Blues upper limit increased by 1000.]
The rank itself hasnt increased, after all.
At least it was fortunate that Blue Vessel had been upgraded and extended the limit.
Seong Jihans eyes deepened with thought.
If Stat Blue had reached SSS rank, Blue alone might have resolved everything.
Just the amount of stat alone cant reach SSS
Inevitably, he must use Blue and Red
He looked to the sky.
Though Yggdrasil was shattered, it was merely an avatar.
Her true self was,
A sun glowing green up there in the heavens.
And then,
[Ha. Hahaha Hahahah.]
Laughter echoed nonstop, even as Blue annihted her avatar.
[Who could have imagined you managed to defeat the Red Administrator? Its truly inconceivable.]
Seong Jihan did not bother to respond to her words and grasped Blue and Red.
Swish!
With a light swing of his sword,
Whoosh
The green light that shrouded the Hall of Swords and swallowed Seouls city center dissipated.
Even though this single strike disyed power beyond measure
Only this much?
Seong Jihan found no satisfaction.
Infinite Annihtion God
Annihtion God''s Secret
One Sword Breaks the Sky
Srrrng
With Blue radiating from Blue and Red,
Seong Jihans sword tip pointed once upward.
And then,
-Wow the, the green light
-Its gone. The light of the roots vanished!
-The light in Beijing disappeared too.
-Tokyo too The sky is blue again!
A swing from Namsan obliterated not just the light there, but also Yggdrasils roots in Northeast Asia.
Yet,
Not enough.
Even if he seeded Taijis ultimate martial arts and Blues power surged,
Eliminating Yggdrasils root light spread over Earth before her response was nearly impossible.
[Stop.]
And,
[Stop, stop, stop, stop, stop, stop, stop.]
Along with Yggdrasils urgent voice,
Buzz
Numerous screens floated up in the sky.
Disying people submerged in green light.
Highlighting the elderly and weak prominently, Yggdrasil
[You came out for the sake of humanity, didnt you?]
[Isnt that right? If you had ignored human extermination, you couldve easily won, but by showing up Hehe, now stand still. Otherwise, Ill make all these people blow up.]
She threatened Seong Jihan.
What do you want?
[You have to apany me somewhere. To that person, whom you dared to touch pretending to be the Red Administrator.]
Do you think Ill just go with you because youre holding hostages?
[If you meet her just once, Ill ensure humanitys safety. Theyre of no value now, anyway.]
That person was likely referring to Urd.
Seong Jihan thought, listening to Yggdrasil instruct him to make contact with her.
So this madness of Yggdrasils was influenced by Urd?
Yggdrasil who suddenly descended her roots on humanity, in search of the Red Administrator.
Curious about her motives, it seemed Urd was connected to them.
Contact with her Did she gain some vitality after pushing void onto me?
[Fufu That, youll find out bying.]
As Yggdrasil kept showing more of the human videos,
Seong Jihan without concern, opened his mouth again.
I understand why you did this now, it was because of Urd.
[How, how do you know her name ?]
Who knows.
Not bothering with her question,
He wielded Blue and Red.
Swoosh
With blue light receding from Blue and Reds boundaries.
Infinite Annihtion God
Opening the Blue Gate
Eternal Light
The power sealed within it began to be unlocked.
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The purpose of Blue and Reds existence was to seal Hell.
Opening the Blue Gate referred to collecting Blue to open the gate to Hell.
And when Bluepletely vanished from Blue and Red,
Only a sinister red light flickered ominously.
[I shall open the gate.]
Within the light, the voice of the Red Administrator resonated calmly.
Crackle, crackle
A crimson current surged up within.
Then there appeared a red eye.
This eye, no different from the Red Administrators symbol,
Revealed immeasurable power.
Only this can truly be called infinite.
Infinite power with which anything was possible if desired.
[Light, disappear.]
The Red Administrator utilized this power ording to Seong Jihans will.
When hemanded Light and Darkness,
sh!
The light of Yggdrasil that had engulfed the entire world
Began to be absorbed swiftly into the red eye.
sh, sh!
Namsan, where the light of the roots had receded,
Repeatedly glowed green and then vanished as it was absorbed into the eye.
-Oh!!!
-Its gone, the light is gone
-Wow, I almost thought I was gonna die.
-My child copsed when the pressure increased earlier, were heading to the ER now .
-I live in the US, and the green light is gone here too does that mean its also gone in other countries?
People who had been submerged in Yggdrasils light immediately noticed the change.
The transformation happened in less than a minute after the red eye appeared.
The Hell manifested andpletely extinguished her light before Yggdrasil could escte her hostage situation globally.
And.
[What is this.]
Watching the red eye consuming all the root light,
Yggdrasil momentarily lost her words.
To absorb the roots of the Cosmic Tree, which had covered the entire Earth,
In the blink of an eye.
And to target just the roots of the Cosmic Tree, absorbing nothing else.
This was a far harder task than consuming everything indiscriminately.
Yet aplishing it, in such a short time
[Are you not Seong Jihan, but indeed the Red Administrator?]
Watching the overwhelming power disyed by the red eye, Yggdrasil was thrown into confusion.
Is this the power of the Hell I unsealed?
Shwoooo!
Seong Jihan gazed nkly at the eye devouring the green light.
A power that grants whatever is desired based on infinity.
If he were to utilize Hell, indeed anything seemed possible.
To think he let such power lie dormant inside Blue and Red.
Should I seal this again?
Couldnt the power of Hell even suppress the ck Administrator?
Ifbined with Blue, which could control it
As Seong Jihan was entranced, gazing at the red eye.
[Blue, wake up. Are you intending to be devoured by Hell?]
The Red Administrator urgently warned him.
[The time is not yet ripe. At your current level, you would only be a ve to Hell, unfit to be its master. Recreate Blue and Red!]
Despite the Red Administrator being able to seize full control if Seong Jihan sumbed to the Hell here,
He desperately tried to dissuade him.
And.
Ah.
Seong Jihan took heed of the Red Administrators advice and quickly regained hisposure.
Indeed.
At his current level, he could not fully control Hell.
To covet this power would only lead to being swallowed by it.
Seong Jihan looked at the red eye.
Now that the root light is gone, its time to seal it again.
Swish
As Blue emerged from his body,
The hostile energy emanating from the red eye was suppressed,
And his mind cleared even more.
Had he be entranced by the malevolence emanating from Hell?
As expected.
I must restrain it with Blue and Red.
Swish
Before his eyes, a blue sword emerged.
Infinite Annihtion God
Sealing Hell
Blue and Red
With the manifestation of Blue and Red, the red eye was sucked back inside.
The newly created Blue and Red, after unsealing, exuded an energy more intense than the original.
Its not easy to restrain Hell once unsealed If I hadnt acquired the Blue stat, Blue and Red would have copsed from within.
Fortunately, his stat limit increased upon absorbing humanitys Blue.
Had he attempted to seal the Hell with past capabilities,
Blue and Red would have eventually failed to maintain its form and copsed from the inside.
Once the Hell had a taste of the world,
Even with the Red Administrator aiding Seong Jihan, it rampaged wildly within.
[From now on, you must be more cautious when wielding this. Before your power isplete, its advisable not to use it.]
The Red Administrator advised while observing Hell''s movements.
You really wish to remain inside, dont you?
[Ive mentioned several times, I have tasks to aplish here.]
What kind of tasks?
[Primarily, for thepletion of Hell. Subsequently materialization will ur when you obtain White Light.]
White Light, the power of the White Administrator.
It seemed he had quite an obsession with it.
Well, since youve helped again this time, Ill ensure to acquire White Light afterpleting all tasks.
[Yes, that ability should aid you greatly as well.]
Then
Seong Jihan gazed at the sky.
With Light and Darkness, the surface was cleared.
The roots of the Cosmic Tree had been entirely erased.
However.
Outside Earth, traces of Yggdrasil remain.
The green sun visible in the sky.
Currently weakened, reverted to the World Tree pattern, but it was still holding sway over the Earth.
Before that entity could cause more folly, it must be subdued.
Shall I go?
Ziiing!
Seong Jihan opened a portal and moved to the moon, where the World Tree pattern first manifested.
Then.
[You havee here.]
Whoosh!
On the lunar surface, where the World Tree pattern glowed grandly,
A surge of life force erupted simultaneously.
[Its rather convenient. I shall capture you directly.]
Then, rays of light simultaneously flew toward Seong Jihan.
So, is this the main body? Each one is formidable
Seong Jihan brandished Blue and Red to slice through the beams.
Slice!
Each time Blue and Red flickered, the green light split as well.
The life force contained within rapidly restored the severed light rays,
Still, this can be managed. No need to use Hell''s power.
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Judging Yggdrasils strength, Seong Jihan decided there was no need to unseal again.
The root illumination had been erased globally, which was a strain before.
Fighting Yggdrasil one-on-one like this, the advanced power of Blue was enough.
[Indeed troublesome You do seem like the Blue Administrator at such times Who exactly are you?]
Boom! Boom!
After a few more fierce exchanges.
Observing the opponent responding only with Blue, Yggdrasil probed Seong Jihan again.
If it werent for the earlier Hell incident, she would definitely think he was the Blue Administrator.
That uncertainty about Red or Blue was causing confusion, wasnt it?
Think whatever you like.
He responded and looked at Yggdrasil, entrenched on the moon.
A massive green light World Tree.
Most of her attacks involved unleashing roots, making it not too difficult to handle.
The attacks arent threatening, but its regeneration power is insane
The issue was that even his attacks made no difference.
Utilizing all martial arts of the Infinite Annihtion God.
Ultimately employing the most potent martial art he could wield,
The Taiji Sword
[That one stings quite a bit.]
Despite bisecting the Cosmic Tree, She sparked and reattached quickly.
Was she the lord of such cockroach-like elves?
Truly regenerating quickly no matter what attacks he unleashed.
If Blue were SSS grade, the attacks wouldnd.
The message said Blue was near SSS, but it stalled at SS.
Had it upgraded, Yggdrasil wouldnt regenerate indefinitely like this.
Why hasnt it upgraded?
Yggdrasil.
Ending her here would ensure no aftermath.
While wielding his sword continuously,
Seong Jihan pondered why the Blue stat rank hadnt risen.
Thus, the battle dragged on for over half an hour.
[Hehe This isnt going to end, is it? Arent you going to use the power from earlier?]
Gaining someposure, Yggdrasil observed Seong Jihan intently.
[If you wish to kill me, you must finish it here Isnt that right? Being detached from the main body, Im weak like this. If I return to my original, Ill be several times stronger.]
Being on the moon detached from her original base, she was weaker here.
Returning to her would make her significantly stronger, possibly exaggeratedly several times stronger.
Indeed.
The moon, Earths satellite,cked support for Yggdrasil.
It might be an exaggeration to say shed be several times stronger, but capturing her here was undoubtedly the easiest.
Dying is what you crave, huh?
[Hehe Receiving only weak attacks has be tiresome.]
She provoked Seong Jihan, attempting to draw out Hell''s power.
There seemed to be another motive behind her provocation.
However.
Lets pretend to use Hell to shake this stalemate.
After battling an infinitely regenerating opponent for an hour, it seemed the right time to stir things up.
Swish
The blue light on Blue and Reds edge dimmed.
Within, red light began to expand outward.
Then.
Fwoosh!
The mes of Hell rapidly engulfed Yggdrasils light.
[This is quite formidable. Perhaps I might really die at this rate?]
Yggdrasils reaction, watching her body ignite, was one of amusement.
Indeed.
Despite suffering minimal damage or regenerating rapidly from numerous martial arts of the Infinite Annihtion God,
She quickly sumbed to Hell''s mes.
It doesnt seem to be an act. Surely the fire from Hell is effective against Yggdrasil.
Just a slight unsealing had this effect.
Unsealing further would undoubtedly inflict real damage.
Watching closely, Seong Jihan considered releasing a bit more of the Hells seal,
Swish
At that time.
Suddenly a violet void began to emerge around him.
And before his eyes,
[A warning from the ck Administrator that further use of that power will prompt intervention.]
A message from the ck Administrator appeared.
Allowed earlier, but no further use?
Is it just me being monitored?
Despite turning a blind eye to the antics of the World Tree Alliance,
The ck Administrator appeared right next to him after trying to use a bit of Hell''s power.
As Seong Jihan faced the message with a firm expression.
[ck Administrator what brings you here?]
On the moons surface where she resided, Yggdrasil disyed wary vignce at the ck Administrators appearance around Seong Jihan.
[Casual interference by a constant administrator in minor disputes should be your concern.]
[Id appreciate your prompt departure.]
[This conflict is not your concern.]
Whilebeling the battle with Seong Jihan as a minor dispute,
Yggdrasil urged a quick retreat.
Though warnings were aimed at Seong Jihan,
It was Yggdrasil exhibiting neurotic reactions.
Hmm. Shes more wary of the ck Administrator than I expected Why?
Observing Yggdrasils reaction, Seong Jihans eyes glinted with insight.
Though the deep void had arisen,
The ck Administrator had not descended personally, and the warning message was directed solely at him.
Yet her reaction was exceptionally intense.
And soon he noted.
sh, sh!
Yggdrasils light attacks avoided the void as they approached.
Of course, its to avoid meddling with the ck Administrator
Yet, additionally
Yggdrasil seems quite averse to contacting the void.
Her movements were distinctly avoiding contact with the void.
Could void be a weakness?
Perhaps remembering troubles with void previously.
Till now, abstaining from using the void along with Blue
But still, Seong Jihan had a void stat.
Directly received from her cherished Urd.
I should use it now.
Swish
As violet void emanated from Seong Jihans Blue and Red,
[ck Administrator! Why are you intervening here?]
Yggdrasil disyed a vehement response upon witnessing it.
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As Yggdrasil med the ck Administrator, ring at the void, Seong Jihan seized the opportunity to infuse Blue and Red with void.
And when his strike once again reached Yggdrasil,
Sizzle!
Cracks began to form on the World Tree.
[Youre bing quite bothersome.]
Ahhh
Even after suffering a blow from the void, Yggdrasil, like always, began to regenerate.
However, her regenerative speed was noticeably slower than when previous attacks were made.
The void indeed seems to be effective against the Cosmic Tree.
In that case, it should be actively utilized.
A Taiji pattern emerged behind Seong Jihan,
And after a long time, he drew out the Dark Sword Eclipse and infused it with void.
Then, as he retrieved his hand,
Whoosh!
A colossal ck sword, several times Seong Jihans size, manifested in his left hand.
The Taiji Sword, greater in scale than him,
When it appeared, infused with the essence of void,
Yggdrasil reacted violently.
[To use even the ck sword ck Administrator, the involvement of the master of void like this is unprecedented!]
Then.
Buzzing
Above the World Tree pattern,
A massive message window appeared.
[The ck Administrator clearly deres he is not personally intervening.]
Instead of speaking directly, the ck Administrator conveyed his intentions only through message windows.
Indeed. he only showed up to meddle.
Although unintentionally revealing Yggdrasils vulnerability to void,
The ck Administrator, after all, did little besides warning him against utilizing Hell''s power.
Nevertheless.
Without bothering to correct Yggdrasils misunderstanding, Seong Jihan earnestly wielded the Taiji Sword.
With a mere wave of the sword,
Sizzle!
The form of the Cosmic Tree split simultaneously.
While the light normally reconnected instantly once cut,
Regeneration is definitely slower. No
The void in the Taiji Sword dyed the adversarys regeneration significantly.
No.
To be precise, during the regeneration process,
The void spontaneously emerged at the severed edges.
Boom! Boom!
Causing strong explosions.
This wasnt the Taiji Swords void creating explosions,
But rather the void residing within Yggdrasil itself reacting.
Come to think of it, she was always so dedicated to void disposal or something
Perhaps to manage the enormous void possessed by the prime elf, Urd,
The World Tree Alliance was always earnest about void disposal.
Even the ancient elves of the alliance bore half-masks and regrly dealt with the void.
However.
It wasnt just the elders, even Yggdrasil herself had this much void stored within her body.
Did she ept Urds void as well?
And now, the umted void in her body was causing explosive reactions as it was severed by the Taiji Sword.
Shes not even counterattacking anymore.
Sizzle
The green light emitted by Yggdrasil, previously pressing on Seong Jihan,
Since being cut by the void, she wasnt finding it easy to regenerate, unable to counterattack.
Only.
[Kuh. No. This you say you havent intervened?!]
[The ck Administrator solemnly swears upon its position that he indeed has not intervened.]
Instead of genuine engagement, she seemed merely to verify the possible intervention by the ck Administrator.
Due to the void reacting internally, Yggdrasil continued to be overwhelmingly repelled.
Her once enormous World Tree pattern simply
Snap!
Finally lost connection.
Ultimately, the appearance of the ck Administrator helped me out
Although Blue and Red possesses much greater power than the void-infused Taiji Sword, he hadnt thought to employ it.
Yet, here he was benefitting from it.
Choosing to overlook the ck Administrators earlier warning with a generous heart, Seong Jihan decided to bring this matter to an end finally.
Sizzle!
With a single sh, the Cosmic Tree split into tens of thousands of branches.
Green light emitted solely for regeneration,
[Ugh the void. Why must it react at this moment!]
Upon the severed edges, the void bloomed.
Gradually breaking the form of the World Tree into pieces.
Continuing in this manner,
He could surely bring this matter to a conclusion.
He could finally settle this longstanding grudge with Yggdrasil here and now.
Alright!
At the moment Seong Jihan intended to infuse even more void into the Taiji Sword to finish it,
sh!
From the upper section of the severed World Tree form,
A pure white light burst forth.
Then.
Yggdrasil.
There emerged the original elf.
Urd appeared.
* * *
[Lady Urd? Its dangerous here!]
Wheeeee!
Yggdrasils urgent voice resounded.
Quickly wrapping Urd in green light.
Because of this, the regenerative power of the Cosmic Tree noticeably waned.
No way. Urd could she really act this freely?
Urd.
Though once said to inhabit an administrator-level existence,
She had been barely holding onto life stored within the rainbow-colored tree.
When Seong Jihan contacted her, she somewhat recovered.
But could she truly move so freely like this?
I felt troubled just watching. I am here to show you the way.
[The way?]
Yes.
Sleek.
Urd looked at Seong Jihan.
He revealed himself for humanitys sake. In that case.
Buzzing!
Screens popped up all around.
From the sky above the major human cities,
It showed green portals opening.
What might happen if the alliances army invades Earth?
[A]
Even if he is an administrator, he might waver a bit, right?
The army of elves from the World Tree Alliance.
Though Seong Jihan easily subdued them,
They were far too powerful for humanity to oppose.
Should the invasion ur, humanitys ughter was as clear as day.
While Seong Jihans expression hardened significantly.
Perhaps, he might retreat for humanitys sake.
Urd smiled deeply, watching him.
Goodness, shes quite something too.
Though he thought only Yggdrasil was bothersome,
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Urd was also unabashedly asserting her presence as soon as she appeared.
Telling Seong Jihan to retreat to protect humanity.
Deploying the alliances army so broadly and swiftly.
Could it mean I have to retreat?
Though it felt as if he could capture Yggdrasil if he kept pushing,
Should he retreat now?
Such an opportunity, once the main body fled to its, wouldnte again.
However, should the World Tree elves invade, humanity would surely be massacred swiftly.
Even if I must return, I must catch her.
Urd, quickly overturning the situation by threatening with the World Trees army.
This woman, needed to be subdued while she was in her weakened state.
Seong Jihan held the Taiji Sword and Blue and Red in both hands.
Shoooo!
Launched an all-out assault on Urd, whom Yggdrasil protected.
[Ah. No! Lady Urd is!]
Wheeeeee!
The green light encasing Urd strengthened, blocking Seong Jihans several attempts, yet
Urd must be dealt with now.
Seong Jihan was also desperate.
The opponent was at her weakest now.
If not eradicated here, the aftermath would certainly be grim.
ze!
With the Taiji Sword and Blue and Red crossing, smashing onto the green light barrier.
Sizzle!
Urds body, locked within, exploded.
[A. A! No. Lady Urd!]
After Urd burst apart, Yggdrasil screamed in despair.
Though her body was sliced and reformed hundreds of times, causing agony initially, she merely endured.
But once Urd exploded within her protective barrier, she lost her sanity.
We must finish off Yggdrasil too quickly and return to Earth. In that condition, she cant hold on for long.
As Seong Jihan watched the Cosmic Tree, preparing to swing the Taiji Sword anew.
sh!
In the air, a white halo suddenly erupted.
Tick. Tick.
A clock of white light emerged, and its second hand began to reverse.
Then.
Whoooo
The unharmed Urd manifested therein.
Oh my.
Holding her hands together, Urd regarded Seong Jihan with a curious expression.
Though void and all, that red and blue sword is quite fascinating?
You did you survive in that state?
Yes. After experiencing new power, one doesnt die so easily.
[A. Thankfully Indeed, Lady Urd!]
Relief washed over Yggdrasil at Urds survival.
Her voice full of self-assurance, she spoke to Seong Jihan.
[Blue Administrator. Will you calmly stand by as Earths people are massacred? Lets return. I particrly assure you I wont interfere.]
Indeed~ Look here. Even innocent civilians would be ughtered, but will you, the guardian of humanity, look away? We, the weak ones, can be captured anytime, after all, cant we?
Buzz. Buzz.
Urd pulled up several more screens showing the summoning of the elf army, zooming in.
With Yggdrasil and Urd provoking him in unison like this,
Agh. These damned ones really.
For the first time in a while, Seong Jihan felt his blood pressure rising to the peak.
Just having one Yggdrasil was annoying enough.
But an even more vexing woman appeared.
Ha is it inevitable then?
Despite Seong Jihans overwhelming assault, Urd revived too easily.
Judging from the clock reversing while she resurrected, it felt like time reversal, but,
Given that only visible aspects appeared like so, her exact resurrection method remained unclear.
Should he get too dyed here battling them, humanity could indeed face extinction at the hands of the World Tree elf army.
I must go.
Swallowing his regret, Seong Jihan attempted to return.
At that moment.
Buzzing
A message appeared before Seong Jihans eyes.
[Uncle! Uncle! Thats fake! The illusion created by that woman!]
What?
[Elves havent been summoned to Earth yet!]
He didnt know how she knew what was transpiring here,
A message delivered via the Void Messenger from Yoon Seah.
Seong Jihan, after reading it, widened his eyes in realization.
The screens Urd disyed.
They were all a fabrication?
Was it crafted to urge my return to Earth, an illusion?
This woman, she must be a target for elimination at this ce.
Feigning a retreat, Seong Jihan opened a portal.
Infinite Annihtion God
Taiji Sword
Gctic Sword Scar
Using the Taiji Sword, he executed his strongest martial arts technique.
Sizzle!
Apanied by green barriers, Urd split in half along her frame.
Tick. Tick
The clock of light reemerged with its hands turning backward, but,
Oh my.
Revived, Urd remained split in two.
The swords mark. It leaves a trace even as the clock turns back.
Thudd. Thudd.
With both hands pressing on her face to attach,
When her body refused to reconnect, Urd smiled brightly.
Oh my. This cant do, can it?
[Lady Urd Im sorry. I couldnt stop it]
No, youre vulnerable to the void, its unavoidable. Itsrgely because of me.
Tap. Tap.
Attempting to reassemble her head several times, she gave up.
She nodded toward Seong Jihan.
Did you let go of humanity just fine? Your choice to abandon them and attack me. Imend you for sacrificing the small for the greater.
Stop spouting about humanity, wont you? Its already been revealed that the image was an illusion.
An illusion?
Peering at the screens she disyed,
Urd grinned heavily on either side of her split face.
Oh. This is intriguing How can I die when its getting so amusing?
Amusing?
Despite the bluff being called out, she reacted like that?
Seong Jihan sensed inexplicable foreboding and attempted to strike her again, but.
Before being cleaved, the clock of light emerged anew.
Tick. Tick
Sword Scar became continuously misaligned, unable to hit Urd.
This clock. What on earth is it?!
While Seong Jihans strikes were being warded off like this.
Yggdrasil.
Urd knelt, caressing the green light epassing her.
I always thought of you like my child. Amongst my children you were my pride and joy.
[Lady Urd! I also. Though I couldnt say, Ive always revered you as a mother]
"Hehe. We understand each other, don''t we? Then..."
Urd''s smile took on a benevolent light.
"Do you remember what I said about the rtionship between parents and children?"
[Yes... You said children should live for their parents, right?]
Children living for their parents?
Wasn''t it... the opposite originally?
"Oh, how sweet. You remember well."
Urd gently stroked the light of the cosmic tree.
Sssss...
On her hand,
Purple patterns slowly appeared.
"Then, shall we put what we''ve learned into practice?"
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[What Urd has unleashed Its the Seal of Void.]
From within Blue and Red, the Red Administrator observed the purple insignia unveiled by Urd and made this statement.
The Seal of Void.
It was said to be the mark imprinted by the ck Administrator when an administrators term concluded.
The seal that predicts death within a millennium Could she really be passing it to Yggdrasil?
If it could be passed along like that, why hadnt she done it before?
This wasnt a question that only Seong Jihan harbored.
Yggdrasil, who had received the seal, spoke.
[If you couldve given this to me you should have done so long ago. Urd, why hold onto it and endure such hardship?]
Even knowing that receiving the seal would not be without consequences.
Yggdrasil reproached Urd for not passing it on earlier.
Ssssss
Urd, bearing apassionate gaze, looked upon the form of the Cosmic Tree stained with purple.
Until now, I didnt feel the need to survive at the cost of your sacrifice.
[Then]
But upon witnessing a newfound power I decided it was time to act again.
Sleek.
With that, Urd turned her gaze towards Seong Jihan.
Her eyes gleamed with a radiant sparkle.
So,
She originally intended to remain quietly sealed within the Cosmic Tree, but changed her mind upon seeing my power.
Whether it was the Blue or the Red stat she coveted,
Or perhaps she aimed for both, it was unclear.
Regardless, her intent to resurrect by sacrificing Yggdrasil indicated she would be a formidable adversary surpassing the Cosmic Tree.
Attacks wont work because of that luminous clock
Seong Jihan observed the void emanating from the ck Administrator.
ck Administrator, isnt passing the Seal of Void like that against your intentions? Why dont you correct that instead of just sticking around me?
Here, using a bit of Hells power resulted in being closely monitored.
Why turn a blind eye to that?
When Seong Jihan posed his query to the void.
Sssss
A message window appeared before his eyes.
[The ck Administrator states he cannot intervene in this matter due to an outstanding debt to the previous White Administrator.]
The previous White Administrator? Is that Urd?
Mention of a White Administrator?
The light did sh dazzlingly, but was that the power of White after all?
I can somewhat understand why dealing with her isnt easy.
If the clock of light was indeed a constant administrators power known as White, it exined its strength.
Nheless,
And so, youll overlook her while monitoring only me? I didnt realize the ck Administrator was so biased.
Seong Jihans remark directed toward the void elicited another message.
[The ck Administrator deres he will not intervene in this affair regardless of what transpires.]
After the ck Administrators message was disyed,
Ssss
The void emanating beside Seong Jihan evaporated.
This implied.
He wont interfere even if I use Hell.
The agreement essentially covered turning a blind eye to his use of abilities, given the favor granted to Urd.
Though touted as the strongest among administrators, the ck Administrators actions seem quite limited. It seems his power cannot be wielded freely.
[That was always his nature. He intervened minimally historically But once a pledge is made, he keeps his word, allowing Hells use in this instance is quite unexpected, underscoring the nuisance that the previous White Administrators return poses.]
Hmm. Yet if she resumes activity, what of the current White Administrator?
[Who knows the present White Administrator branded her a major criminal on BattleNet. Judging merely by words, it doesnt appear theyre on friendly terms. Nevertheless, who can say whether theyd ally if she resumes activity.]
I see Theres all the more reason to handle her here.
The power within Hell.
Though reluctant to employ it, the emergence of Urd as a variable necessitated mobilizing everything.
Swoosh
The blue outline on Blue and Red faded, and,
From within, a red eye surfaced.
Wow Seeing it in person, its just fascinating!
Eyes wide open, Urd expressed this upon witnessing it.
Oh my how does one like you even exist?
One half of her body licked her lips with her severed tongue.
Then,
Sssss
Bringing down the luminous clock she deployed for defense.
Yggdrasil, I have a request.
[Please, anything!]
Aiming towards Yggdrasil, who was rapidly dissipating after receiving the Seal of Void.
Would you take that for me?
She requested Yggdrasil to serve as her shield.
[Yes!]
Swish!
Given Urds request, the Cosmic Trees form rapidly disintegrated.
The massive luminous tree upying the moons surface vanished, leaving a small rainbow-hued tree floating pathetically in front of Urd.
Using herst strength as she faces death?
After such a long antagonistic rtionship with Yggdrasil,
To see it end like this was unexpected.
Directing Hells power, which was gnawing on the small rainbow-hued tree thanks to the void,
Woosh!
The tree of Yggdrasil burst into mes instantly.
[Lady Urd I cant hold out much longer. You must escape!]
Moreover, Yggdrasil tried desperately to withstand as much of Hells power as possible before urging Urd to flee.
Due to receiving the Seal of Void, Yggdrasil undoubtedly couldntst long.
Where do you think youre going?
Before Urd could flee, Seong Jihan concentrated his power to suppress her, but,
You dont need to worry about myself.
Tick. Tick.
As the clock of light reappeared, the mes of Hell, just like other powers, were deflected off course.
Even this is blocked?
Just like how the sword scar was warded off, the power from Hell bounced off as well.
Despite possessing infinite power, it was meaningless if notnding on the target.
If this was the case, why then did she use Yggdrasil as her shield?
Perceiving her with suspicion, Seong Jihan gazed towards Urd.
She grinned while plucking a branch from the burning rainbow-hued tree.
I was just curious about how that fire operates.
[A ah]
Rubbing Hells mes on the branch, Urd remarked,
Hmm is that all the fire has to offer? Im a bit disappointedpared to what I saw from Blue.
Snuffing out Hells me with a clench of her hand, she casually dusted off the burning Yggdrasil.
Thanks, Yggdrasil, for living for me till the end.
[No its my existences purpose]
And now, rest.
Almost immediately after Urds words ended,
Swish!
The void multiplied rapidly across the rainbow-hued tree.
It thenpletely devoured it.
So she had the ability to block it herself but chose to sacrifice Yggdrasil just to observe Hells me.
Despite having the capability to fend off all of Seong Jihans assaults with the light clock,
Simply to scrutinize Hells me, Urd used Yggdrasil as kindling.
She touted the parent-child rtionship yet behaved with calcted ruthlessness.
Ha what to do with her?
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As Seong Jihan surveyed Urd with resigned eyes.
[ck Administrator! What are you doing?!]
Boom!
A burst of pure white light erupted into the void.
[This situation is unprecedented, a state of emergency. Since you do not intervene, I shall temporarily unseal my power!]
The light clock surrounding Urd began to be encased in white light.
* * *
This power is it the White Administrator?
The power reminiscent of what was seen within the veil of light back in Tuseong.
So this must be the White Light stat.
The power of the White Administrator.
Really today, all the administrators are showing up.
He thought it would merely be a skirmish with the Green one.
Then the ck joined beside, followed by the return of the previous White Administrator.
To cap it off, even the current White Administrator, who was sealed, made an appearance.
At present, only the administrators upied the moons surface.
Well, the power of White does appear to be neutralizing the clock.
The once resistant and distorting light clock was now slowly dissolving into the radiance of the white light.
Behind the clock, watching this, Urd remarked,
Well it seems today concludes here.
She cast a lingering nce towards Seong Jihan before deciding to retreat.
[Ha. Where do you think youre going!]
Boom!
A burst of light exploded from the void, erecting an enormous barrier of light around.
Hmph thats not much of an improvement, is it?
Urd apathetically observed the barrier,
Reacting contrary to the powers of Blue and Red that she had witnessed.
Despite the barrier attempting to rapidly narrow and encage her, she seemed unperturbed.
Dear Blue Administrator!
Instead, addressing Seong Jihan,
What is it?
Earlier, when you said the screens I showed were illusions, were you sincere?
What do you mean?
You mentioned the visions I disyed were artificial.
Bzzz
As screens reappeared all around, conjured by Urd.
From them,
Scenes of the elf army ughtering humanity emerged.
The humans military and yers struggled to resist the elf army,
Yet the stark difference in power wasid bare as humans were massacred.
She focused on the screens and shed a grin.
Didnt you say that humans were just baggage, not needing them for real since theyre mere burdens to you?
Are you persisting with that bluff? Ive already received word from Earth, all your disys are fake.
Yes.
Didnt Yoon Seah say so?
No elves had been summoned to Earth yet.
This was all a spectacle crafted by Urd.
Her fantasy carried less weightpared to Yoon Seahs words.
Oh youve got quite a loyal one. Blue Administrator.
But,
As she uttered that, wearing a deep smile,
Seong Jihan sensed a nagging foreboding.
Could it be?
Right.
Yoon Seah wouldnt deceive something of such consequence.
Then lets leave some burdens behind. Killing them all would free you excessively.
p. p.
As Urd pped twice,
[Aarrgh!]
[What whats happening to my body?!]
The bodies of the elf army that was ughtering humans,
Suddenly swelled and shed, disappearingpletely.
Is this also an illusion?
If the intent was to unsettle him,
There would be no need to show the elves self-destructing?
Just as he strained his eyes wide,
Do you know why they look just like me?
Urd remarked with a grin as she watched the elves dissolve into light.
Its toplete my form.
Upon her words,
Ssss
The scar split by Seong Jihan began to revert from above.
Even with the Seal of Void handed to Yggdrasil,
And with the clock of White aside, though Urd didnt seem to disy much power.
The vitality is surging rapidly.
From the point when elves within the screen transformed into light.
A distinct aura of vitality radiated from her.
Were those elves identical to her for resource extraction all along?
Hmm. This should suffice for now
Recharged nearly to the level of a Yggdrasil clone, Urd,
Tap. Tap.
Approached the light barrier, and tapped lightly.
Instantly punching a hole through the barrier.
Then Ill take my leave first. Lets meet somewhere better next time~
Urd waved her hand towards Seong Jihan and turned into light, vanishing.
[No. How did she pierce through my barrier?!]
Seeing the barrier so easily punctured by Urds mere knocking, the White Administrator was aghast.
That thing just keeps getting broken all day.
As Seong Jihan watched the light barrier riddled with holes,
Lets head back to Earth without dy.
He opened a portal for his return.
Perhaps thanks to Urd perforating the light barrier, the portal opened smoothly.
[Wait! Blue Administrator, I have something urgent to discuss.]
The White Administrator hurriedly attempted to stop Seong Jihan.
I have urgent matters to tend to. Lets talk another time.
With that response, he swiftly stepped into the portal.
sh!
Emerging on the other side of the portal.
No.
Faced with an appalling scene, Seong Jihan was left speechless.
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Chapter 577
Seong Jihan returned to Kim Jihuns residence at the Sword Pce.
Upon arriving, he realized that he was standing in mid-air.
The room Kim Jihun had resided in was on the top floor of the high-rise residentialplex known as the Sword Pce.
The building, which was intact just moments ago, had copsed entirely.
And below Seong Jihan, who was floating in the air.
There were broken buildings everywhere, with mes rising from the debris.
And the bodies of people who had fallen tragically.
The center of Seoul, considered safe because of the Colonial Government,
Was utterly destroyed.
It wasnt an illusion.
The invasion of the elf army that Urd had shown.
He had trusted Yoon Seahs words, thinking it was an illusion.
But it wasnt.
Seong Jihan looked nkly at the fallen people.
There are too few survivors
Men and women of all ages, lying dead.
Many were burnt ck due to fires breaking out everywhere.
The invasion of the elf army.
It seemed like it hadnt been even an hour since he had seen the video from Urd.
Had it been ravaged to this extent already?
If only I hade.
If Seong Jihan had returned immediately after watching Urds video.
There might have been some sacrifices, but things wouldnt have been this catastrophic.
He bit his lip and sensed a faint presence below.
Whoosh!
He approached the ruined Sword Pce, lifting the wreckage of the broken building.
Oh, Boss
Inside was Lee Hayeon, covered in blood.
Holding the fallen Lim Gayeong, Lee Hayeon looked at Seong Jihan.
Youre a bitte.
She smiled weakly.
What in the world happened?
A portal suddenly opened from the sky. The elf army invaded They were frighteningly strong and ruthless. They decimated this ce in an instant.
Saying this, Lee Hayeon hugged Lim Gayeongs body tightly.
Gayeong saved me once, but when the elves detected my presence, I was almost finished.
But then, suddenly, they seemed to suffer
Did they turn into light and disappear?
Yes, thats right. They transformed into pure white light
This too.
It was exactly like the video Urd had shown.
- So should we leave some of the burden behind? If they all die, youd be too free.
Having realized Seong Jihan hadnt willingly abandoned humanity,
She absorbed the elves who were massacring humans, iming to leave some as burdens.
If she hadnt done that and bought more time,
Lee Hayeon probably wouldnt be alive right now.
Where is Seah?
Seah after Yoon Sejin passed, she attacked the elves
Did Yoon Sejin die too?
Yes. His strength from his days as the Sword King didnt manifest in his half-elf male body.
After transforming into a male half-elf, his level as the Sword King was reset.
He likely couldnt resist the elves.
Sigh
Seong Jihan sighed and reached out to Lee Hayeon.
Ssssss
Soon, her injured body began to return to its original state.
Thank you, Boss
Please wait here for a moment. I will go and find Seah.
As Seong Jihan spoke, Lee Hayeon nodded weakly.
Crackle!
A purple portal opened in mid-air.
Uncle.
From it emerged Yoon Seah, with an emotionless face.
* * *
Yoon Seah.
Yes.
Why did you send me that message?
You mean the one saying it was fake?
When Seong Jihan nodded,
You almost captured Yggdrasil then.
So you said it was an illusion?
Yes. I didnt want to hinder you since I couldnt help in your actions alone.
In the heart of the devastated Gangnam.
In thatnd filled with corpses, Yoon Seah spoke calmly.
So thats why I said so. So that you wouldnt worry about trivial matters.
A trivial matter, you say?
Seong Jihan felt suffocated.
The problem wasnt just that Yoon Seah sent a false message.
But rather,
Why is she so indifferent?
Because of her false message, he missed the opportunity to return, leading to such a massacre of humanity.
It also led to the death of her father.
Yet, there was no visible sign of emotional turmoil from Yoon Seah.
What about sister?
My mom seemed shocked after dad died. Dad died protecting mom. Wanting to get back at the elves, she ended up severely injured so I hid her in the void.
Even sister? Bring her here quickly! I can heal her!
Okay.
Ssssss
As Yoon Seah opened the portal again,
Seong Jiah, with a gaping hole in her upper torso, appeared.
The void energy that prated the wound barely kept her alive.
An injury so fatal, it wouldnt be surprising if she died at any moment.
Mom she could subdue the high elves, but the ancient elves was too much. Fortunately, when the elves turned into light, the ancient elves were sucked into their masks and vanished. Otherwise, mom wouldve died too.
The ancient elves werent absorbed, it seems.
Since Urd was simr to an elf or a high elf but not to an ancient elf,
Did they perish being consumed by the void?
Seong Jihan quickly began to heal Seong Jiahs body.
These injuries theyre too severe. Ill have to use the stat Eternity.
Ssssss
Seong Jihan urgently infused life energy into Seong Jiah.
[Stat Eternity is consumed by 1.]
Expending the Eternity stat, Seong Jihan poured power into his sister.
Watching from the side, Yoon Seah spoke up.
Uncle. You didnt have to go that far Isnt it a waste? Like the energy of the World Tree. You couldve just used the void to heal.
A waste?
Was she out of her mind?
You. Really whats wrong with you? Thats your mother, your mom. Whats so wasteful about using this life energy to save your mom?
Uh
At Seong Jihans words, Yoon Seah merely blinked.
Right. Why did I think like that?
Uncle. I think Im getting a bit weird.
Yoon Seah murmured in a daze.
Ssssss
Her body started to be engulfed in ck.
And soon,
The cosmic form, which had previously been contained in just her upper body,
Began spreading to her arms and legs.
The Cosmos form has expanded.
Yoon Seahs body, gradually transforming after bing a candidate for the Arenas owner.
They said it would take about 300 years for aplete transformation.
The cosmic form consumed all of Yoon Seahs body, excluding her face.
I saw dad die right in front of me, but I wasnt as sad as I thought. No I didnt feel any emotions at all.
Even seeing the dead, thats all there was. The same for mom
She watched Seong Jiah with an expressionless face.
Then turned her gaze to Seong Jihan.
Except for you, uncle, everyone else seems inferior, forming no particr value.
Inferior?
Yes I think this is part of the growing pains I have to go through to be the owner of the Arena. Since Im evolving from human to cosmos.
Growing pains.
Referring to her condition in such terms.
Yoon Seah smiled broadly, looking at her limbs.
See, my body it evolved morepletely, didnt it?
In this situation.
Smiling, looking at herself bing Cosmos?
I really cant let this be
Seong Jihans eyes sank deep.
Ssssss
Blue and Red arose behind him.
Thunk!
What?
A sword pierced Yoon Seah.
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U-Uncle w-why?
Ive respected your every choice until now, about bing the owner of the Arena, operating in the void
Y-Yeah. They were all my choices! I wanted to be the owner of the Arena. I endured hardships in the void to evolve into Cosmos! I wanted to be helpful to you
Yoon Seah, grasping the Blue and Red with both hands.
S-So, stop joking and pull it out. Uncle
She pleaded with Seong Jihan with an imploring look.
But now, I cant stand by anymore. No longer can I respect your choice. Just this once, I will impose something on you.
Impose what?
You will return to before you became the owner of the Arena.
What? N-No!!!
Shocked by those words, Yoon Seah tried to pull out the sword.
Ssssss
The blue light of Blue and Red shone even more intensely.
Once youre back. If you still want to be Cosmos so much, if you wish to ascend to be the owner of the Arena then, Ill let go.
Hardly finished with those words.
Crack crack!
Something broke inside Yoon Seahs body.
Seong Jihan aimed for the void digestion.
H-How could you do this to me, Uncle?
No, this is my gift my ability the device for evolving into Cosmos
Please. Uncle okay. Ill grieve. Ill repent for causing the deaths of humans. So please dont do this
Feeling the void digestion in her begin to shatter, Yoon Seah desperately pleaded with Seong Jihan.
But her words made Seong Jihans resolve even firmer.
Im sorry.
sh!
The void digestion exploded within Yoon Seahs body.
As the vessel containing the void shattered,
Whoosh!
The form of Cosmos crumbled from the fingertips and toes.
There, an immense void surged.
Stronger than Yoon Seah had originally possessed,
[As the vessel containing the void broke, the void within burst forth more violently When the digestion is shattered, does the ability temporarily amplify?]
Showing interest, the Red Administrator observed keenly.
''The ability amplifies when the digestion shatters?
Indeed.
[Stat Void increases by 500.]
Even just collecting some of the void emanating from Yoon Seah raised the void stat by 500.
The vessel was broken, yet how did it exceed and erupt beyond its contents?
U uncle was too much my evolution
Ssssss
As the cosmos-turned body copsed, reverting to a human form,
Yoon Seah, viewed in shock, slowly closed her eyes as if reluctant to keep looking.
[But why prevent evolution? Wouldnt an ally like the arenas future second-inmand who controls the void be immensely valuable?]
I dont need such a use.
Seong Jihan answered decisively.
As Yoon Seah, reverted from Cosmos, neared restoration, he withdrew the sword.
And.
Need to shatter that damned hat too.
Poised to strike and obliterate the fedora, the symbol of the Arenas owner.
Ssssss
Void began to emerge from the hat, then its appearance faded.
[The ck Administrator says, given non-participation in Urds case, He will overlook this incident.]
[Instead, he states he will retrieve this object.]
With that, a message window floated in front of Seong Jihan.
It meant sparing Yoon Seah while retrieving the hat.
Take it. But dont think of cing it again.
As Seong Jihans words ended, the appearance of the fedora vanished.
Simultaneously, Yoon Seah wobbled.
With the hat gone, the cosmos transformation fully undone, her consciousness began to fade.
Sigh seriously, this girl.
Seong Jiah, catching her as she nearly copsed.
Having received one Eternity from Seong Jihan.
With a rejuvenated appearance, she supported her daughter.
Sister are you alright?
Yes. The energy you gave me is extraordinary. I feel healthier than ever.
Good. Thats a relief. Then please take care of Seah.
Jihan, what are you going to do?
I have to clean up this mess.
Cleanup? This?"
The destroyed city and countless fallen bodies.
How was he going to clean this up?
While Seong Jiah looked at the citys devastation with a gloomy gaze,
Seong Jihan spoke to Lee Hayeon.
Hayeon, could you turn on BattleTube?
BattleTube you mean?
Yes. Id like to understand the extent of global damage, but my ount has some issues.
Oh, yes. Ill check right away.
Even with the copse of themunicationwork due to the destruction of the major city,
BattleTube was still operational.
Buzz
Lee Hayeon turned on BattleTube, disying various emergency videos andpiling information.
It seems most of the major cities worldwide are destroyed like Gangnam Smaller towns and rural areas have suffered less damage. The elf army summoning urred in the capitals or major cities of each country
If its centered around major cities there are hardly any countries without damage.
Yes. Since the elf army was summoned simultaneously everywhere except for small ind countries, most have suffered significant damage.
Was this what the major cities worldwide hade to?
Seong Jihan sighed quietly and asked Lee Hayeon.
Hayeon, when did the portals open?
Oh about an hour and a half ago.
Thats a relief, at least.
An hour and a half.
Such a short time, yet there was a genocide of this magnitude.
As Seong Jihan calcted the time,
Seong Jiah, supporting Yoon Seah, asked.
Jihan, what are you nning?
I intend to turn back time. Even if I was deceived by Seah, in the end, it was my fault for noting.
Turning back time?
Seong Jihans words made the two widen their eyes.
The Red Administrator spoke to him.
[Blue, are you nning to spin the golden wheel as you did before?]
Yes.
The divine power given by Ashoka, the golden wheel.
In truth, it waspletely used during a fight with the Red Administrator in the past with the Invitation to BattleNet.
However.
With just an hour and a half I might imitate it.
With the stat, Blue, much more advanced than when battling the Red Administrator.
By imitating the golden wheel with all his strength,
Reversing time by an hour and a half seemed feasible.
But.
[It wont be as easy as before. Unlike when there was no observer, now all administrators will be watching. Among them will be Urd, who deals with time, so dont expect it to be like when you once turned back time as a martial god. No matter how strong youve be, the chances of failure are very high.]
The Red Administrator expressed skepticism, pointing to the changed circumstances from before.
[Why not use the Hell''s power to create a new existence instead? You could just match the numbers with beings simr to those who died. Considering the ck Administrator gave you leniency earlier, why not take this opportunity to challenge creation? Ill earnestly assist you.]
Suggesting to open Hell and resurrect the dead,
The Red Administrator proposed creating new humans to fill the void.
However.
I must revive the dead Whats the point of substituting with fakes?
Seong Jihan immediately refused the suggestion, and behind him,
Click. Click
A golden wheel.
Began to rise.
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Chapter 578
This is not easy.
Ashokas power, the Golden Wheel.
This ability to rewind time to the past was far more challenging to materialize than expected.
Creak creak
The golden wheel that had manifested behind Seong Jihan.
Seemed like it would rotate but then disappeared.
[As expected, its impossible.]
The Red Administrator, observing Seong Jihan fail for the fourth time, stated decisively.
[Every time an Administrators nce touches it, your golden wheel fails to maintain its form. In particr, the two white lights are persistently observing this ce.]
Two white lights that would be Urd and the White Administrator, right?
[Indeed. The gaze of the Absolute not only observes but also restrains. As long as both remain, your golden wheel cannot bepleted.]
Did this mean the situation differed from when the Martial God trapped humanity in an infinite regression?
As Seong Jihans eyes grew somber.
[Why not take the easy path? Use my power.]
Do you mean creating counterfeit humans?
[Correct. And in addition, alter the survivors memories. Create the illusion that these new humans are their lost loved ones. You just need to turn a blind eye, and humanity will regain its previous tranquility.]
This n involved creating new humans to rece those sacrificed in the elven invasion.
And inflict a global illusion on the surviving popce to make them ept these new creations.
Sure, human society might function as before.
[With this method, your power would remain intact. You would no longer needlessly expend the stat using the golden wheel.]
You sure know well about the disappearance of Blue.
[With the seal shaking in the Blue and Red, I cant help but perceive it.]
Every failed attempt at the Golden Wheel consumed 100 stat points in Blue.
Until now, the surplus Blue not fully absorbed by the stat was replenished immediately upon consumption.
But with continued failure, even the Blue acquired from the Hall of Swords could be lost.
Nheless.
I refuse.
[Youre being foolish Your powers shouldnt be wasted like this. What about the seal of Hell?]
Undeniably desiring to be released from the seal, the Red Administrator was more concerned about the disappearance of Blue than Seong Jihan himself.
Why are you so keen on remaining sealed?
[Because it is still the safest ce for me.]
Safe?
[Indeed. I must remain under the seal of Blue for now.]
This much was genuine about wanting to stay inside.
Seong Jihan smirked and responded.
I reject your offer. But dont worry. Ive got the hang of it now.
[What do you mean by have the hang!]
Ssssss
The fifth attempt at manifesting the Golden Wheel.
This time, it was evidently stronger than before.
The wheel shone vibrantly with a blue hue of energy.
And upon seeing it.
[Foolish You n to use up all that power just to turn time back by an hour and a half?!]
The Red Administrator shouted from within.
It was understandable, considering
[Stat Blue is consumed by 500.]
He had invested five times more Blue in the Golden Wheelpared to earlier.
Only then can I withstand this.
If hecked understanding of the wheel, he should simply invest more resources.
With this thought, Seong Jihan devoted himself to utilizing Blue.
Creak
This time, the wheel did not disband.
It slowly began rotating.
Is it finally working?
The Golden Wheel.
As long as it started turning, the effects would quickly manifest.
Even if the coverage area was global, only an hour and a half of rollback was needed.
Or with the dy incurred while setting up the wheel, going back two hours should suffice.
As Seong Jihan looked at the rotating wheel with hopeful eyes.
Bzzzz
A screen appeared before him.
[Greetings~ Blue Administrator. It seems youre engaged in something amusing there.]
Urd waved at Seong Jihan from the screen.
She was looking precisely at him.
Or more urately, behind him, with an intrigued expression.
And she continued.
[Is that wheel a power from Buddha?]
Thus referring to the power of Ashoka as belonging to Buddha.
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Buddha
The third disciple of the Martial God, Ashoka.
He was initially Siddhartha, but he forsook his name upon bing a disciple of the Martial God.
Revered initially as the one who attained enlightenment, Buddha.
Having transferred the honor as a religious founder to his disciple Sariputra,
He lived long as a disciple of the Martial God.
Consequently,
Even though he was suited to be the one who attained enlightenment,
In the current world, Gautama Siddhartha was unmistakably not Buddha.
But how does Urd so confidently assert this as Buddhas power?
Seong Jihan suddenly recalled what the Red Administrator had previously said.
Why was Urd known as Urd?
Why was Yggdrasil known as Yggdrasil?
Why did these alien absolutes have names coinciding with the mythologies of Earth?
Even when the Red Administrator raised questions, he hadnt reached any conclusion, citing insufficient information.
Somethings suspicious.
While harboring suspicions regarding Urd,
[Its still inadequate, Blue Administrator. Is it because Buddha himself isnt here, or is it due to weak enlightenment]
[This wheel also feels as though it would crumble with a mere flick.]
Again, she said.
Are you saying its been you disrupting until now?
[You are quick to catch on.]
Urd smiled brightly, extending her index finger.
A miniature golden wheel arose at her fingertip.
Tapping it.
And as her finger nudged the wheel of gold,
Seong Jihans golden wheel rapidly began losing strength.
[Time maniption falls under my domain. Perhaps if I were dormant, but now any attempt to reverse time requires my permission.]
Seong Jihan frowned at her words.
He found it peculiarly fast that the wheels failed.
Is Golden Wheels implementation impossible with Urd observing?
Today had been filled with countless interferences, starting with the invasion on Earth.
As the sight of Urd idly grinning made Seong Jihans ire rise further.
[Instead of that, should I rewind it for you?]
She suggested from inside the screen.
You say youll turn back time?
[Yes. Ill rewind Earths time by about two hours just lend me your body for those two hours.]
My body?
[Correct. Ah. Naturally, Ill make sure you stay alive.]
As her eyes shed with white light,
The Red Administrator urgently spoke.
[Blue Administrator, youre not seriously considering her offer, are you?]
Are you insane? Everything would end going to her.
He couldnt be sure what shed do even for just two hours.
With Seong Jihans firm answer, the Red Administrator spoke in a relieved tone.
[Thank goodness. At least you possess some judgement.]
Well its early to say such things.
[Why?]
By your ounting, Im about to do something foolish.
Upon ending those words, Blue and Red shimmered before Seong Jihan.
Boosting Blue by five times into the golden wheel did allow it to withstand Urds interference somewhat.
[Dont tell me]
What if I invest even more Blue here?
Seong Jihan recalled what happened earlier.
After destroying Yoon Seahs Gift.
The incident when the void digestion shattered.
When the vessel broke, even more void than what was inside surged out
Simrly, the Blue Vessel inside Seong Jihan,
Breaking it might create a simr effect.
With both hands on Blue and Red, Seong Jihan became conscious of the Blue Vessel within his body.
Then.
Ssss
Below the navel,
Where the dantian resided, the Blue Vessel began to take form internally.
[Wait. Stop! Please dont do something so reckless.]
When told not to, it only makes one want to do it more.
[Why go this far? Was humanity such a valuable race to you?]
At those words, Seong Jihan looked at Yoon Seah nestled in Seong Jiahs embrace.
Breathing faintly, her consciousness fled with the shattering of void digestion.
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Once Seah regains her old self she would be weighed down by the burden of the sacrifices her choice wrought. Living but not truly living, she might even choose death as atonement.
[So you mean to break your container over that child?]
The Red Administrator countered incredulously but quickly proposed another solution.
[If thats the problem, Ill take care of it. Craft humans equal in number to those lost. Ensconce in those who survived and lost their loved ones an illusion to venerate Yoon Seah. Yes. All of humanity will adore your kin as deities in this world. Not a single soul in the world will harbor any resentment towards you and yours. Ill employ Sacred me meticulously.]
You really value Blue more than I do.
[Because I must remain within here!]
In order to stay sealed in Blue and Red,
The Red Administrator seemed more concerned about his wellbeing than Seong Jihan himself.
With a faint smile, Seong Jihan brought the sword to his abdomen.
Its not just for Seah.
Stat Blue.
The first power Seong Jihan acquired.
But originally devised as a force by Ashoka for suppressing red.
Whenbined with Dongbang Sak''s martial prowess, it evolved into the current form of Blue.
Thus.
Blue originated from both Ashoka and Dongbang Sak.
It signified carrying their intent forward.
To them, I owe a debt.
Both endured hardships, entering as disciples of the Martial God for the sake of humanity.
Acquiring Blue was akin to inheriting their will.
Using this power.
Without hesitation, he resolved to use everything toplete the golden wheel.
And there.
Seems like I truly want to restore the world to its previous state.
Talking about Yoon Seah, Ashoka, and Dongbang Sak was one thing.
But in fact,
Even before reckoning such matters, Seong Jihans heart had already decided.
Upon seeing the utterly obliterated city.
And the bodies of beings mercilessly ughtered by the elves without distinction of age or gender.
Lets save them.
Naturally, such sentiments arose within him.
If he had no means, thatd be another story.
But he possessed the power to rectify this.
Therefore.
There was no reason not to use it.
[Dont say such foolish things. Whats the n moving forward? What of Urd? The White Administrator? The ck one? Me! How will you handle the sealing?]
As for that
[Think wisely. Blue is a vital ability for the future. Dont sacrifice the greater good for the lesser, remain rational. Humanity can be revived after resolving all issues, not exhaustively using it on this!]
Despite the Red Administrators desperate attempts to dissuade him,
Im sorry, but Ive already decided.
Thunk!
Blue and Red pierced through his abdomen.
[Blue Vessel is destroyed.]
[Stat Blue is temporarily amplified with the limit removed.]
Shrooosh!
The blue vitality erupted from Seong Jihans body,
And the color of the Golden Wheel turned infinitely blue.
[What is he doing?]
Urds yful demeanor hardened upon striking the golden wheel.
[Hello? Blue Administrator? Dont waste your abilities. I havent explored that power fully yet.]
Then just ignore me.
Seong Jihan smiled faintly as he pointed at the transformed blue wheel.
Her brows furrowed.
[Time maniption is my power. Do you think Ill permit others to use it when Im awake?]
Perceiving Golden Wheel as encroaching upon her domain?
She seemed determined not to let it proceed undisturbed.
In that case, Ill go all out.
The color of the golden wheel turned a deeper shade of blue.
Creak
Slowly, the wheel began to rotate.
[You dare manipte time right before my eyes.]
Seeing Seong Jihans sess with the wheel, Urd extended her hands.
Beyond a yful tap,
Gripping the blue wheel firmly with both hands.
Until now, those inhibitions were light constraints.
When Urd held on strongly, the blue wheel began cracking.
Add more in.
Undeterred by Urds pressure, Seong Jihan infused even more Blue.
With the ability temporarily amplified, there was no need to save it.
As he focused more intently on investing Blue.
Creak creak
The wheel started to move slowly amidst the fracturing.
[Audacious!]
As Seong Jihan seemed poised for sess in time maniption, Urds face turned livid in rage.
Tick. Tick.
A clock of light appeared above the wheel.
Both her eyes were consumed in a pure white light.
She too exerted total effort to prevent this.
The way the clock of light functions Seeing it attached to the wheel gives a sense of understanding.
Attempting to reverse the movement of the wheel, the clock of light.
Comprehending the mechanism instinctively as it intertwined with Seong Jihan, the wheel remained.
Feeling it through his whole being, the clock''s operation was simr yet distinct from Ashokas Golden Wheel.
When learning something, apply it immediately.
Seong Jihan incorporated the clock mechanism onto the golden wheel.
Tick. Tick.
Clock hands materialized atop the wheel.
[No way even imitating my power?!]
In disbelief, Urds eyes shed white.
Numerous clocks of light appeared to deter the wheels motion.
Determined to prevent time reversal.
Yet.
Lets pour it all.
The point of no return had already been crossed.
Seong Jihan funnelled the amplified stat in Blue and all his abilities into the golden wheel.
As a result, the clocks of light transformed one by one to deep blue.
[How my powers?!]
Witnessing this, Urd was aghast.
Shrooomm!
The clocks of light submerged in blue began disappearing one after another.
[This is impossible]
Seeing this, with wide eyes, Urd stood transfixed.
[Stat Blue reduced by 9900.]
Seong Jihan paid dearly, shing with Urd in time maniption.
His stat in Blue, temporarily amplified reaching 10,000 from breaking the Blue Vessel.
Exhausted 9900, leaving merely 100.
[Ahhhh! You madman!!! What will you do having exhausted your power! What happens when I am freed?]
The Red Administrator was more rmed seeing Seong Jihan.
Indeed, with only 100 in Blue remaining,
Maintaining the seal on Blue and Red was impossible.
Difficulties in containing Urd led to excessive consumption of Blue.
[Why are you so nonchnt? Can you recover your power spent in time reversal?]
No. Life isnt that forgiving.
Seong Jihan smiled bitterly, yet turned the golden wheel.
Crrrrk.
The blue wheel began reversing the timeline backward.
This cant be used twice.
This time even though Urd intensely obstructed it, the stats overcame her.
With only 100 left in Blue, using Golden Wheel again was likely impossible.
Seeing the expensive 9900 Blue Wheel, Seong Jihan internallyughed wearily.
[Urds White Power has been neutralized.]
[Stat Blue has risen to SSS grade.]
A message of the stat increase appeared before his eyes.
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"The grade of Blue has risen to SSS...?"
Seong Jihan''s eyes widened.
With only 1 million Blue left, he thought it would be hard to maintain Blue and Red.
For the grade to increase at this point... the timing couldn''t be more perfect.
[Hmm... What''s happening? The seal of Blue and Red is getting stronger again...]
And as if it was his own business.
No, the Red Administrator, who was more excited about losing Blue than Seong Jihan himself, regained hisposure as the seal of Blue and Red rapidly stabilized.
"The grade of Blue has increased. It seems to have broken through Urd''s authority."
[The grade... increased just now? Huh. You''re quite lucky.]
"I guess so."
Even when he absorbed humanity''s Blue, he couldn''t break through to SSS grade.
But now that he finally achieved SSS grade,
He could understand why it hadn''t increased like this until now.
"This is... at least 5 times stronger than before."
Even though he wasn''t yet ustomed to the SSS grade,
It was simr to 500 Blue from before, with 100 stat points.
Seong Jihan thought that once he got used to the current Blue, he could draw out even more powerful efficiency from it.
This must be why the seal of Blue and Red was safely maintained even with only 100 stat points.
"Moreover, the limit has disappeared."
The stat Blue that had stopped growing at 999.
He had temporarily extended this limit by obtaining the Blue Vessel.
Nevertheless, there was still a limit to ability growth.
However, the Blue that had risen to SSS grade was now in a state where the previous limits hadpletely disappeared.
Of course.
"It won''t be easy to reach 999 from the current 100..."
Still, growth wouldn''t be blocked like before.
Seong Jihan reversed the Golden Wheel with a lighter heart.
Creak.
Creak creak...
As the Golden Wheel began to turn like a cartwheel,
[... You''re turning it to the end. That thing.]
Urd in the screen gritted her teeth, and activated the light clock on her own body.
Tick. Tock.
The clock turning along with the movement of the cartwheel.
[I won''t forget this incident. Blue Administrator.]
With those final words, the screen turned off.
At first, when Urd installed the clock on her body, Seong Jihan thought she was interfering again.
"The Golden Wheel is turning without any problems..."
Fortunately, the Golden Wheel that had turned blue was moving smoothly.
Creak...
And as he reversed time,
Rumble!
The debris of copsed buildings floated up,
And structures were reassembled in reverse.
Whoosh...
The mes that had broken out everywhere gathered at their origin points and disappeared.
"Huh..."
"W-what''s going on?"
"I... I''m sure I died from the elves'' bombardment."
"Was it... a dream? The streets are the same."
"Ugh... It felt too real to be a dream."
As people who had died came back to life one by one, confusion spread among the survivors in the streets.
Everyone had memories of when they died, and they were in pain, but...
"Sejin! Se... jin... Ah, you''re alive!"
"M-mom..."
"Wow... How did I survive?"
"I always said I wanted to die, but after dying, being alive really is the best..."
Still, they were relieved to be alive in the present.
"Now then."
Whoosh!
Seong Jihan came out to the rooftop of the restored Sword Pce and looked out at the streets.
Everything had been restored to two hours ago, but,
The invading elves didn''t show themselves at all while time was rewinding.
Seong Jihan thought about the reason for this and recalled Urd''s final action.
"Was the reason Urd used the light clock on her own body... because she didn''t want to reverse summon the trapped elves here?"
He had wondered why she used the light clock on her own body.
It seemed she didn''t want to return the elves that had entered her body back here.
"Urd''s power seemed impossible to deal with at first..."
When he fought Urd,
She incorporated the elves into her body far too easily.
Moreover, the light clock distorted the trajectory of all attacks.
He thought she was the most unbeatable opponent among all the enemies he had faced so far...
"It seems her power isn''t unlimited after all. Seeing how she deliberately protected the elves in her body without releasing them."
If Urd could freely absorb the World Tree elves, she wouldn''t have needed to use the light clock on her own body.
That transcendent power that absorbed the elves scattered throughout the universe in one go
Might have been a one-time use ability.
Thinking this, Seong Jihan entered the restored Sword Pce.
There,
"Ah...! Boss!"
Lee Hayeon, who had been hugging and crying over the revived Lim Gayeong, saw Seong Jihan and bowed at a 90-degree angle.
"Thank you so, so much for saving Gayeong."
"Boss... I''m sorry. My memories have just returned. Thank you sincerely for saving my life."
And Lim Gayeong, standing behind Lee Hayeon,
Approached Seong Jihan and bowed her head in the same way.
"It''s nothing. It was just what I had to do. More importantly, have your memories returned?"
"Ah... yes. The memories that were erased by the record erasure type when the elves invaded have alle back."
"Before the invasion, a message appeared saying we were ''liberated'' from the ''colony'' state. Could it be rted to that?"
Seong Jihan nodded at Lee Hayeon''s words.
He didn''t know the exact mechanism of the record erasure type, but...
When they abandoned the ''colony'' state and carried out the mass ughter of humanity, it seemed that was automatically discarded as well.
"Are the memories of when you died still vivid?"
"Yes... But the elves were so strong that it wasn''t too painful. We died in an instant..."
Did they kill them before they could feel pain?
The overwhelming difference in ability functioned positively in this aspect.
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"Boss... News hase that all the devastated cities worldwide have been restored. Currently, people are confused and wondering what happened."
That was understandable.
The world was devastated in an hour and a half by the elven army,
And suddenly time rewound by two hours, restoring the world to normal.
Everyone must have felt like they were in a dream.
"So about that..."
Zing.
Lee Hayeon opened her BattleTube and yed a video.
In that video,
The scene of Seong Jihan summoning the Golden Wheel was recorded.
After failing several times,
Seong Jihan finally reversing the Golden Wheel that had turned blue with all his might.
With each turn of the cartwheel,
The scene of the copsed world rapidly restoring was all captured in the video.
"...When did you film this?"
"Everyone needs to know that you saved humanity, Boss. It seems you used quite a bit of power... Such merit shouldn''t be hidden but should be widely known!"
Merit, huh.
Seong Jihan gave a bitter smile.
This problem arose because he received false information from Yoon Seah that elves werent there to invade in the first ce.
Could this really be considered an achievement?
It was just cleaning up a mess he created at home.
While Seong Jihan was showing a lukewarm response to Lee Hayeon''s suggestion,
"Jihan... You really seeded."
"Thank you. I''m alive thanks to you."
Seong Jiah carrying Yoon Seah and Yoon Sejin walked into the living room.
Yoon Sejin, whose male half-elf appearance had be very faint after having Kim Jihun absorbed most of his Blue stat.
However, his protruding ears and face subtly resembling Seong Jihan still remained.
"How''s your body? And the memories of when you died..."
"My body''s fine thanks to you. And the trauma... I don''t think it''ll be too bad. Since all my power from the Sword King era disappeared, I died instantly to the elves."
It was fortunate when there was a big difference in ability at times like this, huh.
Seong Jihan nodded at Yoon Sejin''s words and then,
"..."
He looked at Yoon Seah, who was still unconscious.
''I thought maybe the Great Vessel of the Void would be restored by the time reversal... but I guess not.''
Well.
If the Great Vessel of the Void was going to be restored, the Blue Vessel would have been restored too.
''Still, some Void did return.''
What wasn''t restored was the Great Vessel of the Void and the Arena Owners hat that the ck Administrator had retrieved.
Seong Jihan considered absorbing all the Void inside Yoon Seah, but then,
''...No. This is a matter to discuss after she wakes up.''
He decided to talk about itter.
The transformation into the ''Cosmos'' species that changed Yoon Seah had disappeared, so
That amount of Void stat shouldn''t cause any major problems for a while if left alone.
After examining Yoon Seah like this, Seong Jihan turned his gaze back to Yoon Sejin.
"Come to think of it, Yoon Sejin didn''t be human. I''m sure all your Blue was absorbed."
Male half-elves became human when their Blue stat disappeared.
In the Hall of Swords, when Kim Jihun gathered Blue,
At thest moment, numerous Blue Swords had all their Blue absorbed, and many male half-elves became human.
However, Yoon Sejin, despite being the first to have his Blue absorbed by Kim Jihun,
Was still maintaining his male half-elf appearance, albeit clumsily.
"That''s right. I want to go back to how I was before... Since my appearance is awkwardly simr to you, Jihan, even Jiah is disgusted. I don''t know why I wanted to be a male half-elf so badly during the colony era..."
Yoon Sejin sighed deeply while looking in the mirror.
Standing side by side with Seong Jihan himself like this, their subtle resemnce was causing a strange difort in those who saw them.
''We''ve escaped from the elves'' colony, but half-elves are going to be quite a problem from now on.''
As Seong Jihan was thinking this while looking at Yoon Sejin,
''Hm?''
His eyes caught a faint blue light flickering inside Yoon Sejin''s body.
''That... Could it be Blue?''
As Seong Jihan recognized the Blue and reached out his hand,
Swish swish swish...
A blue haze rose from Yoon Sejin''s body,
And entered Seong Jihan.
Then,
"Huh...?"
Yoon Sejin''s male half-elf appearance disappeared in an instant.
His appearance had resembled Seong Jihan changed rapidly,
And soon he regained his original form.
"W-what''s this..."
Yoon Sejin, who had been blinking in surprise at the sudden change, quickly opened his status window.
"Ah. My level is still lowered."
"Level 2?"
"I raised it a bit during my male half-elf days, so I''m still at level 40."
His appearance returned to the Sword King era, but
His level didn''te back, huh.
Still.
"Phew... It''s something that I''ve returned at all. I can raise my level again."
Yoon Sejin seemed satisfied just to have regained his former appearance.
He was wearing a relieved smile.
And Seong Jihan,
''The Blue I absorbed from Yoon Sejin... about 0.01, I''d say?''
While measuring the Blue absorbed from Yoon Sejin, his eyes shed.
The stat Blue that had fallen to 100 stat points.
Although its efficiency had increased more than 5 times after bing SSS grade,
The total amount of stats had definitely decreasedpared to before.
He was starting to worry about how to restore this, when...
"Male half-elves... how many were left at the very end?"
"Ah. About... 1-2 thousand, I think. In the end, most of the male half-elves became human, making the number of 1 million meaningless."
"1-2 thousand, huh."
If they all contributed Blue like Yoon Sejin,
Could he raise Blue by about 100-200?
Seong Jihan looked towards Lee Hayeon.
"Hayeon, when distributing the video earlier, let''s add one more."
"One more... Ah. Are you thinking of adding the humanization of male half-elves?"
When Seong Jihan nodded, Lee Hayeon looked disappointed.
"Ah. If I had known this would happen, I should have filmed that scene earlier too. I didn''t think to film it because the Sword King became human so quickly."
"It''s okay. We''ll bring one and film it. Well."
"Bring... one?"
How would he know where male half-elves are?
Lee Hayeon tilted her head and expressed such doubt, but Seong Jihan closed his eyes for a moment and then,
"There''s one nearby. I''ll bring him right away, so please prepare the video."
sh!
His figure disappeared and,
Whoosh!
He soon returned with one male half-elf.
"Huh? Huh!? What''s this. You people...! N-no. Seong Jihan...!?"
The male half-elf who had been kidnapped while minding his own business looked around in confusion,
Then saw Seong Jihan and his eyes widened.
"Hey. You don''t n on living with that face, do you?"
Seong Jihan asked the male half-elf with a smiling face.
"Ah... no... right?"
The male half-elf answered with a dumbfounded expression.
When Seong Jihan, the ''original'' of the male half-elves, asked like that,
He wasn''t bold enough to say, ''No, I''ll just live like this.''
"That''s good."
Grin.
Seong Jihan raised the corners of his mouth.
"Then while returning to human, let''s film one video."
He slowly reached out his hand towards the male half-elf.
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After time was rewound by two hours.
[Humanity ''liberated'' from ''colony'' status]
[Horrific scenes of mass ughter captured on survivors'' phones]
[Why was time reversed? Fortunately, elves did not return]
[People reporting PTSD from memories of dying]
News articles began pouring in immediately.
-Whoa, I came back from the dead.
-I really died and came back to life...
-Praising the elves was the dumbest thing I''ve ever done.
-When the elves bombed from the sky, a whole city disappeared in an instant.
-It happened so fast I barely remember how I died.
-You''re lucky... I burned to death and the memory is still vivid...
-But who turned back time?
-Who knows...?
Comments exploded on articles rted to this mass ughter.
Those with memories of dying hated the elves,
And wondered who had reversed time.
And then.
-Ah... I get PTSD just seeing female half-elves now...
-When I came back to the street earlier, people were screaming and running away as soon as they saw female half-elves;
-Male half-elves look awkwardly simr to Seong Jihan. lol
-For real, after seeing the fakes, seeing the real one is a treat for the eyes haha.
-But he seems to have be colder... It''s been a while and he just said that and ended it.
-Hey... Isn''t it fortunate enough that he didn''t curse us out?
-For real lol, honestly he''s being polite considering he could say "Stop holding me back, you bastards"
There was also discussion about the legacy the elves left for humanity,
Male and female half-elves.
Female half-elves who looked identical to elves were met with fear and disgust,
But male half-elves, perhaps because they resembled Seong Jihan, received rtively less of that treatment.
-But turning back time... Wasn''t it Seong Jihan who did it?
-To be honest, there''s no one else who could do something like this.
-Come to think of it, the World Tree pattern visible on the moon has disappeared too.
-Oh... Does that mean Yggdrasil is dead too?
As Seong Jihan was gradually being mentioned.
When it came to who could perform such arge-scale miracle of rewinding time for the entire world,
No matter how much they thought about it, there was no one else.
As soon as he revealed himself,
With humanity being liberated from colony status and the World Tree pattern on the moon disappearing,
People thought it must indeed be Seong Jihan.
-I supported the record erasure type... But he still came forward to clean things up...
-I was drunk during the colony era and urinated on a rock by the road... It turned out to be Seong Jihan''s statue.
-You idiot, clean it thoroughly quickly ??
-I''m already scrubbing it hard...
-I always wondered why that big rock was in Gwanghwamun... It was Seong Jihan''s statue
-Has he... not said anything directly yet?
However, since nothing had been confirmed yet,
People were just waiting for news from Seong Jihan''s side.
-Oh. A video has been uploaded on the Daegi Guild''s official channel!
-Oh really?
-Let''s go
The video of Seong Jihan that people had been waiting for appeared on BattleTube.
* * *
The BattleTube video uploaded by Lee Hayeon.
It showed the giant golden wheel that had turned blue after several failures,
And scenes of copsed buildings and corpses strewn on the ground rising up.
-Ah... It really was Seong Jihan...
-The people standing up as the golden wheel turned... That''s how I came back to life. too
-I supported the record erasure type, now I feel even more sorry...
-We shouldn''t have stayed on BattleNet in the first ce; We should have withdrawn like Seong Jihan said...
-If you said that back then, you''d have been treated like a crazy person because your lifespan was halved.
Feeling grateful to Seong Jihan for owing their lives to him, people regretted their past choices.
They should have left BattleNet when they could escape the Bronze League,
But blinded by BattleNet''s benefits, look at what happened.
Meanwhile, the video went on to show Seong Jihan returning two male half-elves to human form.
And then.
"Each country should immediately gather the male half-elves. Tomorrow, I will visit countries that are ready, starting with those that are prepared."
The video ended with Seong Jihan''s announcement.
-Wow... So male half-elves can be human again?
-This doesn''t apply to female half-elves, right?
-Yeah, seems that way
As people showed various reactions to the video uploaded by the Daegi Guild, and the view count was exploding in real-time.
"M-Master. The Prime Minister of Australia has called."
"Um. The Japanese Prime Minister''s office also said they''ll prepare right away, and they have something to say to the Guild Master..."
At the Daegi Guild''s office, work was paralyzed as leaders from various countries urgently contacted them.
"...I expected this, but the reaction is faster than I thought."
"They all agreed to the record erasure type. They probably want to improve their image with the Boss now."
"Ah. I guess so."
The leaders of each country who had led the approval of the record erasure type while suppressing the Daegi Guild.
Now that the powerful World Tree alliance had been defeated,
And Seong Jihan had performed the miracle of reviving humanity, it was no wonder they were anxious.
"Um. We''ve also received contact from the Lee Seong Group..."
"Cut off everyone except national leaders. Say we''re busy now."
"Ah. Yes."
"Especially ignore Lee Seong from now on too."
During the colony era, the Daegi Guild''s situation had be difficult, so they had no choice but to be mindful of the main family group.
But now the situation had changed 180 degrees.
Lee Hayeon, while organizing the list of known male half-elves,
Told the guild employees,
"Ah. And tell appropriate countries that we''ll only take their calls if they''ve gathered all the male half-elves. Why do they keep calling, it''s annoying."
"Um... What level of country is considered appropriate?"
"Hmm... Japan level?"
"...There aren''t many countries above Japan''s level, are there?"
"Right. The standard is ambiguous... Okay. Cut everyone except the US and China."
Ignore all calls except from the US and China?
Was that really okay?
The guild employee looked at Lee Hayeon with an uneasy expression, but.
"The Boss has returned, what can they do? We just need to do well what the Boss instructed. Gathering male half-elves is the top priority, so notify them of that."
"Ah... Understood."
She decided on this response policy.
At first, the guild office employees thought this might be too harsh, but.
"Ugh... I cut off the British Prime Minister''s office. Can we handle the aftermath...?"
"But everyone epted it without resistance? They even apologized for not being prepared in advance and said they''d recruit quickly."
"Of course. Now that the Boss has returned, we''re the leaders now."
"Indeed, the Boss... He''s someone who can even reverse time for the whole world."
"Everyone led the approval of the record erasure type under state guidance before. They should be the ones being careful."
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As national leaders apologized and said they''d prepare, they clearly understood who was alpha and who was beta.
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As the employees were responding more confidently,
Brrrr...
Lee Hayeon frowned at the name that appeared on her phone.
She had said to cut everyone except the US and China, but...
''The US President is calling.''
She guessed she would have to take this one herself.
Beep.
As Lee Hayeon connected the call,
[Guild Master. Congrattions. He has returned!]
The US President eximed, offering congrattions to her.
He wasn''t usually this high-pitched.
Lee Hayeon raised one corner of her mouth as she replied to him.
"Thank you, Mr. President. You seem much brighter than before."
[Haha...! The situation was so bad when he wasn''t here. But now that humanity''s savior has arrived, how can I not be in a good mood!]
"Savior... It''s quite refreshing to hear that from someone who led the approval of the record erasure type."
The US President who had led public opinion in favor of Seong Jihan''s record erasure type,
And suppressed Lee Hayeon and the Daegi Guild side with his power.
Because the early days of colonial rule were peaceful, the president who had led humanity''s incorporation into the World Tree alliance colony could be re-elected with high approval ratings.
When Lee Hayeon pointed this out,
He cleared his throat.
[Ahem, ahem. Regarding that matter... I have nothing to say. However... leading the approval of the record erasure type was entirely my unteral decision. I made the decision thinking it was better than everyone dying... The responsibility for that lies entirely with me.]
Lee Hayeon smirked upon hearing this.
As expected of the president, trying to take responsibility alone.
She replied calmly to the president who was speaking rather solemnly.
"The Boss will make the judgment on that matter. For now, just focus on gathering the male half-elves."
[Yes. We have already gathered all the male half-elves. You cane and work on them anytime.]
"Ah... Already?"
[Yes. 6,515 male half-elves are gathered at the Half-Elf Center in New York.]
She had heard that the US had recruited the most male half-elves, but still, over 1/4 of the total 20,000 or so were gathered there.
"I understand. I''ll report this immediately. Thank you for the US''s cooperation."
As Lee Hayeon was about to hang up after saying this,
[Um, that... Is it possible that he won''t purify the female half-elves?]
The US President hurriedly asked Lee Hayeon.
''Come to think of it, his daughter was a half-elf.''
The female half-elf who always appeared in the US President''s family photos.
She used to receive apuse for giving speeches about the greatness of the cosmic tree, saying this blessing was bestowed because of their sincere loyalty to the World Tree alliance.
After using that quite profitably back then, now that female half-elves were likely to be hated by people,
Was he asking us for a favor?
"...I''ll mention it to him."
[Ah...! Thank you! Guild Master!]
"Well, I need to report this, so I''ll be going now."
Click.
Lee Hayeon hung up and sighed.
"Really no shame, leading the record erasure type and now this... After using his daughter to maintain approval ratings all this time."
As she was grumbling like this,
Swish.
Seong Jihan appeared behind her.
"Daughter? What does this have to do with a daughter?"
"Ah. B-Boss... You''re here?"
"Yes. I was curious how many countries were ready."
"The US says they''re ready. Probably... when they were gathering Blue in the Hall of Swords. It seems they gathered the male half-elves at the Half-Elf Center."
"That''s good news."
"And about the daughter... Um, the US President''s daughter is a female half-elf."
"Ah."
During the colonial era, they would have tried to connect with elves in any way possible.
Having a daughter who was a female half-elf must have been a useful card for the president.
"So he''s asking for the female half-elves to be looked at too?"
"Yes. It''s a bit muching from someone who led public opinion in favor of the record erasure type..."
Seong Jihan smiled slightly.
The past record erasure type issue was trivialpared to the current Urd situation.
Moreover,
''There might be something to salvage from the female half-elves too.''
The two legacies left on Earth by the World Tree alliance.
It was worth checking out.
"Well, let''s take a look at the female half-elves too. For now."
"Ah... You''ll look at them?"
"Yes. Tell them to gather them. But don''t expect too much."
Lee Hayeon nodded at Seong Jihan''s words and contacted the US side again.
And, a few hourster.
Seong Jihan, who had moved to the Half-Elf Center through a portal,
''...Why are there so many?''
He chuckled as he saw the female half-elves filling the huge center building to capacity and even lining up outside.
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At the Half-Elf Center in New York.
As soon as Seong Jihan opened a portal and arrived there.
"Oh, Mr. Seong Jihan!"
The President of the United States came out to greet him personally.
"I''m so d you''re back. Humanity has been saved thanks to you, Mr. Seong Jihan...!"
The US President spoke fluent Korean, probably using some kind of trantion item.
Seong Jihan ignored the President''s praise, looking around instead.
''All 6,515 of them are here.''
Male half-elves were lined up in rows below the tform.
And behind them.
Female half-elves were gathered.
Even though the Half-Elf Center wasrge, it seemed insufficient to amodate all of them.
The line stretched out even to the outside.
''I wonder if the President''s daughter is among them.''
The female half-elf wasn''t visible among the President''s entourage.
It seemed they decided to have her blend in with the others rather than bringing her out openly.
Was it because of leading the approval for the record erasure type?
''Well, at least he''s separating public and private matters.''
Seong Jihan raised his hand to the President, who kept praising him.
"That''s enough pleasantries. Let''s get to business."
"Ah, understood!"
"And I''ll deal with the men first, then take a look at the women."
"Ah... Thank you!"
The President''s face brightened at the mention of looking at the female half-elves too.
Below the tform.
Towards the male half-elves looking at him with tense expressions,
Seong Jihan lightly extended his hand.
Then.
Swish swish swish...
Blue energy emerged from the 6,000 or so male half-elves.
It was all absorbed into Seong Jihan at once.
[Stat ''Blue'' increases by 66.]
''I guess some people had a bit more than 0.01.''
He expected it to increase by 65, but Blue increased by 1 more.
Seong Jihan, whose Blue jumped from 100 to 166,
Was clearly feeling the effect of the ability increase more than before.
The efficiency had increased 5-foldpared to when he was SS-rank.
The ability that just rose from these half-elves with one gesture was equivalent to 330 by the old standards.
''At this rate, I''ll be approaching my former power.''
When the blue vessel was SSS-rank, the Blue stat had reached 2549.
Applying that to the current Blue would be 510 if divided by 5.
Since there were about 20,000 male half-elves, reaching 300 shouldn''t be a problem.
''Whates after that is the issue though...''
He''d need to raise it by 200 more to reach his previous level.
The question was how to fill that gap.
As Seong Jihan was thinking about the next step while observing his increased ability,
"Oh..."
"I, I''m back."
"I got my body back...!"
"But my level is the same as when I was a half-elf."
"I should have worked harder back then..."
The 6,000 or so Americans who returned to being human.
Some took out mirrors to look at themselves.
Some opened their status windows to check their levels.
They were all amazed to confirm that their bodies hadpletely returned.
"But as expected of Seong Jihan. He returned everyone with just one gesture..."
"He even reversed time for the whole world, so isn''t this much obvious?"
"I want to get his autograph, but that''s impossible, right?"
"Can''t you see the women waiting in the back? We need to clear out quickly."
"If only we hadn''t had to hand in our phones, I could have taken a picture..."
The men who were looking at Seong Jihan with admiring eyes,
[Please exit through Gate 3 as soon as you''ve finished checking your status.]
When the announcement came from the center, they moved their feet, reluctant to leave.
And the female half-elves quickly began filling the empty spaces the men left.
''There are definitely more women than men.''
Originally, the probability was higher, and unlike the male half-elves who became human when their Blue stat waspletely absorbed, they had never been humanized before.
The number of female half-elves was much higher than males.
"How many female half-elves are there?"
"There are a total of 100,000 in the United States, but 30,000 have gathered today."
"30,000, huh."
Even 30,000 looked like a lot, but originally there were 200,000?
''The number must be enormous if we consider the whole world.''
Seong Jihan looked closely at the female half-elves.
''This, it''s going to be difficult to return them to humans with just one gesture like the men...''
Rather than absorbing their abilities, it seemed he''d need to use Blue on them actively.
"Well. I''ll need to test this on one person first. Is there any volunteer?"
As Seong Jihan looked around below the tform and asked,
A female half-elf standing at the very front raised her hand.
"Ra, Rachel..."
The US President stammered from behind, seeing the volunteer.
Judging by his reaction, was that his daughter?
They all looked the same, but he must have recognized her by her clothes.
"Come up."
As Seong Jihan gestured, she quickly came up onto the stage.
[Female half-elves have a fundamentally differentposition from males. It seems we''ll need to incinerate everything except the brain and reconstruct a human body.]
''Isn''t that too extreme?''
[Don''t worry. This process won''t require much power. If you can''t find a solution, I rmend this method. And absolutely don''t think about using up your Blue stat to return female half-elves to humans.]
''Of course.''
He didn''t know when Urd might attack again.
There was no need to use his stats to turn female half-elves into humans.
"Hmm. Seeing everyone gathered like this reminds me of the Elf Legion..."
"Even yesterday, the scene of my death was reyed in my dreams. Seeing the female half-elves, I feel like it might happen again today."
"Indeed, even if there''s no hatred at first, it seems like it might develop."
From behind, the congressmen who came with the President were whispering such things, but.
''Still, preserving Blue is the top priority.''
If he actively used Blue on female half-elves,
And then couldn''t stop Urd because he wasted our stats, that would be an even bigger disaster for humanity.
Thinking this, Seong Jihan examined the President''s daughter and.
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''There''s a very faint life force.''
He discovered a characteristic unique to female half-elves.
The life force that forms the basis of elven regeneration.
Female half-elves had a very tiny amount of it.
And.
''Blue is...bined with this in a dust-sized amount?''
For normal humans.
All the Blue had been sucked away in the Hall of Swords, leaving nothing behind.
But for female half-elves, Blue was attached to the life force in an amount about the size of dust.
In terms of Blue stat value, it was about one ten-thousandth.
''Still, many a little makes a mickle.''
Seong Jihan''s eyes shed.
At this time when recovering the Blue stat was urgent.
0.00001 - this.
No matter how many more zeros were added here, he had to collect all of this.
''Since it''sbined with life force... I''ll have to use that martial art.''
Swish...
Red chains sprouted from Seong Jihan''s back.
Infinite Annihtion God
Annihtion God''s Secret
Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit
As it touched Rachel''s body.
Crack...
Her body began to split all at once.
"Ra, Rachel!!!"
When the President saw this and opened his eyes wide in surprise.
''If I separate thebination with Blue, and use the life force to recover the original body...''
Swish...
Within the Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit, the twobined forces separated,
And Rachel''s body, which seemed about to copse, regenerated into a new form.
Into the shape of a plump white woman.
"Oh. Oh...! Thank you. Thank you!"
The US President was moved to see this, but.
"Ah..."
"So we really do returnpletely to our former appearance..."
"Even the body is exactly the same?"
Below the tform, seeing Rachel''s transformation back to her original self,
Considerable disappointment was evident.
From the perfect beauty of elven appearance,
They were returning to their former imperfect selves.
[Hmm. Humans... Do they dislike returning to their former appearance? Then how about incinerating everything except the brain? We could create the appearance they desire.]
That guy really liked burning things.
''Forget it, I need to collect Blue.''
Seong Jihan immediately rejected the Red Administrator''s suggestion and said,
"Now that it''s sessful, I''ll apply this to everyone."
Whoosh...!
He spread Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit in all directions.
Then, people started rapidly changing from elves back to humans.
As Seong Jihan finished the ''humanization'' process by spreading Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit to 30,000 people,
[Stat ''Blue'' increases by 3.]
Blue stat increased by 3, and
[Level increases by 1.]
His level went up.
* * *
[Miracle at Half-Elf Center. Even female half-elves be human!]
[Seong Jihan orders gathering of not just male but also female half-elves]
[Don''t want to return to being human? Half-elves who chose to disappear rather thanply with the summons]
The mass humanization of half-elves in America.
Seeing that they really did return perfectly to their human appearance,
Some people started to regret giving up their elven bodies.
After all, they had to return their near-perfect bodies to their former selves.
Naturally, some felt disappointed.
-When humanized, you really do return exactly to your former appearance... Even the fat is the same
-Is that why they''re refusing the summons?;
-Just do what you''re told. lol
-Elves are pretty though...
-No matter how pretty, after dying like thatst time, still can''t let go of being an elf... Are they really crazy????
-Even among male half-elves, there were a few trying to create some kind of religion ?? Saying Seong Jihan is the one true god and they''re his agents.
-Shouldn''t they obey the summons if he''s the one true god? lolol
-Looks like we might need to start some ''benevolent'' discrimination...
Most people reacted by saying please just listen, but after the miracle in America, the half-elf gathering was actually facing some difficulties.
Meanwhile.
Having returned to Korea for now, Seong Jihan was examining his status window.
''Leveling up... I hadn''t really bothered with it until now.''
After the Red Administrator modified the status window, Seong Jihan could control his level-ups freely.
Previously, the Red Administrator had warned against leveling up, saying it would expand Hell, but,
''Now it shouldn''t matter if I level up, right?''
[That''s right. As your abilities have developed, the Blue and Red seal has actually be more solid. Even if Hell expands, it shouldn''t be a big problem.]
Having reached SSS-rank, Blue had qualitatively strengthened the Blue and Red seal.
''I should see if I can raise Blue with the residual points.''
Thinking this, Seong Jihan looked at his level status.
Level: 2 (Can level up to 101)
Perhaps because he had be an administrator, his level which barely increased by 1 even after burning the World Tree,
But perhaps due to subduing Yggdrasil, the level he could now reach had hit three digits.
''This wouldn''t have happened if not for Urd.''
Because she insisted on Yggdrasil taking that hit, curious about the Hell''s fire.
If not for that, the credit for subduing Yggdrasil would have gone to Urd.
Feeling grateful to her for letting him deliver the final blow,
Seong Jihan raised his level straight to 101.
Then the Red Administrator immediately said,
[How high did you raise your level? The Hell is expanding too quickly...]
''101.''
[...Couldn''t you have raised it more slowly? This growth is too rapid even if the Blue and Red seal is solid.]
''Wait. I can raise Blue with the residual points too.''
If he raised Blue by +99 as well, the seal should quickly stabilize.
As Seong Jihan responded nonchntly,
The Red Administrator cautiously said,
[About that... Could you perhaps save some of the residual points?]
''Why?''
[We might need to invest points in the White Light stat.]
''Ah. White Light.''
The White Light that the Red Administrator had insisted on obtaining in exchange for helping with Hell seal.
Until now, things had been too urgent to pay attention to that, but
''Hmm... Since you brought it up, should we try getting it?''
Now that things had calmed down a bit,
It seemed like a good time to raise this stat.
[That''s a good idea. Blue Administrator.]
''But why are you so eager to get that?''
[That''s...]
''I should hear the reason before getting White Light.''
To Seong Jihan''s question,
[...It''s not certain yet, but do you still want to hear it?]
''Yeah.''
The Red Administrator slowly began to speak.
[White Light... I think it might be the key to freeing me from being a puppet.]
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''A puppet? You?''
Seong Jihan questioned, seemingly not understanding.
The Red Administrator.
Hadn''t he escaped when his term was nearly over, indirectly manipting the Martial God through his n by giving humans Red?
How could such a being be a puppet?
But.
[Why do you think I''m in here?]
''Why?''
[Because in here, I''m not dragged around by Red.]
Dragged around by Red?
''Isn''t Red your power? Why does it drag you around?''
[Haven''t you experienced it too? When you obtained more Red than you could control, getting intoxicated by that power.]
Seong Jihan nodded at those words.
When he obtained more Red than Blue could control,
He had struggled to keep his sanity.
If the Red Administrator hadn''t actively cooperated each time,
He might have undone the Blue and Red seal with his own hands, intoxicated by Red''s power.
[When I was outside, I was always in that state.]
''...? But you''re not like that in there? There''s much more Red overflowing in there.''
[Yes. In Hell cut off from the outside... The Red stat doesn''t make me go mad... Rather, I could calmly continue my research.]
If those words were true,
He had thought the Red stat itself had the characteristic of making one obsess over power, but was that not the case?
If one was inside, sealed off from the outside by Blue, they could maintain their sanity no matter how much Red was generated.
''It''s not easy to understand right away.''
[I didn''t know this was the problem until I was sealed. I had always pursued power since obtaining Red. But when I came in here, something was different...]
''So that''s why you tried so hard not to leave?''
[That''s right. Last time when the seal was broken, an intense impulse came. An impulse to escape from here and put everything in the world into Hell. If the Blue and Red resealing had been a littlete, I wouldn''t be here.]
He was fine inside the Blue and Red,
But if he went outside, he would go crazy.
Just like when Seong Jihan exceeded his Red stat in the past.
''Hmm... I roughly understand what you''re saying. But what does that have to do with White Light?''
[In here, I''ve analyzed quite a few abilities. But I couldn''t find any significant clues. However, I never had the chance to analyze BattleNet''s 0th stat, White Light.]
''So you want to analyze White Light to see if it''s rted to Red''s madness?''
[That''s right.]
Seong Jihan pondered deeply at that answer.
The Red Administrator had formed a trust rtionship with him while in the Blue and Red, more so than when he was humanity''s enemy.
But still, he was ultimately Seong Jihan''s sealing target.
He shouldn''t fully believe those words just yet.
''Hmm... But analyzing White Light is something I need to do too.''
Urd, who had blocked all of Seong Jihan''s attacks with the white clock.
The power she used was surely rted to White Light.
He needed to learn about White Light to break through itter.
''Then...''
Seong Jihan looked at his status window.
With his level rising by 99, he was also given 99 residual points.
''I should invest 90 first.''
Since Hell''s influence had strengthened with the level-up, raising Blue was essential.
No matter how much White Light needed to be analyzed,
Blue had to maintain the centre for now.
''Since Blue has risen to SSS rank, the stat probably won''t increase immediately.''
An administrator''s stat that had reached SSS-rank.
How many residual points would it take to raise this by 1?
Seong Jihan invested in the ability, thinking it would take at least 5 points per 1, but.
[Stat ''Blue'' increases by 90.]
''Oh.''
Blue increased honestly with each investment.
''Why is the efficiency so good?''
He didn''t expect it to increase this well.
Seong Jihan summoned the Blue and Red with a smile on his face.
Just as Hell''s domain seemed to expand, the Blue and Red returned to its original form, strengthened by the powerful Blue.
''No need to worry about the seal breaking.''
Seong Jihan unsummoned the Blue and Red again and started preparing to obtain White Light in earnest.
When he logged into the BattleTube channel where the White Administrator had left messages,
The messages spamming towards the Red Administrator had all disappeared, like before.
[Blue Administrator. This is rted to Urd. Let''s talk immediately.]
[If you want tomunicate with me, obtain White Light.]
Along with the message to obtain White Light to talk,
[''White Administrator'' is trying to grant the stat White Light.]
[Will you ept?]
A system message was disyed.
''Geez, everyone''s urging me to get White Light from all sides.''
What on earth was in that ability that made them act like this?
Seong Jihan slightly furrowed his brow, but.
''One should be fine. Let''s get it for now.''
He pressed yes to prepare for Urd.
Then.
[You obtain 1 White Light stat.]
As White Light was added to the stat window with 1,
[You have achieved the administrator achievement ''First Stat Collection''.]
[As a reward for achieving the achievement, you can be promoted to a term-limited administrator.]
[You are a temporary administrator. You meet the promotion conditions.]
An administrator achievement was aplished.
* * *
''I thought there might be an achievement for collecting all administrator stats...''
White Light, Void, Blue, Red, Eternity.
Currently, Seong Jihan''s status window contained all five administrator abilities.
He thought a hidden achievement might be unlocked if he obtained all these abilities, but.
''It''s not about having all 5 stats. Just obtaining White Light alone allows me to be a term-limited administrator.''
A term-limited administrator would be
On the same level as the Red Administrator or Green Administrator.
Now, there were only two permanent administrators above Seong Jihan in BattleNet.
''Was the first stat that important?''
Seong Jihan examined himself to see if anything had changed after obtaining the White Light stat.
''Nothing much.''
Red and White had been so insistent on obtaining it.
He thought there might be a change even with just 1 stat, but his body feltpletely normal.
[Did you perhaps obtain White Light...?]
''Yeah. But there''s nothing special.''
[It seems so. White Light''s presence is too faint. It''s impossible to analyze at this level.]
The Red Administrator seemed quite disappointed, perhaps having had high expectations for analyzing White Light.
[Can you perhaps raise it with the residual points?]
''White Light can''t be invested in. Unlike other stats.''
Other stats all had a + mark for investing residual points.
Only White Light didn''t have such a thing next to it.
''Instead, it says I can be promoted to a term-limited administrator.''
[Term-limited...? Why?]
''It says I achieved an administrator achievement by obtaining White Light.''
[Hmm. It wasn''t like that in my time...]
The Red Administrator fell into deep thought at Seong Jihan''s words.
Then.
Zing...
A white screen appeared before Seong Jihan''s eyes.
[Blue Administrator. You made a wise choice.]
On the screen, a pure white light cluster sparkled,
Praising Seong Jihan.
The White Administrator, whose voice alone gave off an arrogant feeling.
''He''s certainly different from ck, even though they''re both permanent administrators.''
Thinking this, Seong Jihan asked the White Administrator.
"How do I use this White Light? It doesn''t even increase with residual points."
[For now, all I can tell you is to be active on BattleTube.]
"BattleTube?"
[Yes. BattleTube is under White''s jurisdiction. If you''re active there, you''ll learn how to use White Light.]
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"Why BattleTube all of a sudden?"
Seong Jihan frowned, but.
[If you''re active on BattleTube, your White Light ability will increase automatically.]
"Then I guess I''ll have to do it."
He quickly agreed at the mention of stats increasing automatically.
He couldn''t miss an opportunity to raise his abilities for free.
"Hmm... Can I use my old ount then?"
[I suspended it when I expelled you, but I''ll unlock it right now.]
"So it was you who expelled me after all."
[That was in the past. Anyway, didn''t I lift your expulsion status?]
"You lifted my expulsion? When?"
[Since I gave you White Light, you should have be a term-limited administrator. Doesn''t that automatically lift your expulsion status?]
"I haven''t been promoted yet though?"
At those words, the light cluster shed more intensely.
[Promote yourself immediately. You must attend the administrator meeting in my ce since I''m sealed.]
"Administrator meeting?"
[Yes. It''s a meeting where permanent and term-limited administrators participate together.]
So he was given White Light to be a term-limited administrator and attend the meeting?
Seong Jihan blinked at his words.
"What do they do there?"
[Major BattleNet agendas are decided there... Proposals passed in the meeting are immediately applied to BattleNet. But right now, only two beings can attend the meeting.]
"Two... The ck Administrator and, don''t tell me, Urd?"
[That''s right. She has already inherited the Green Administrator''s position.]
After devouring Yggdrasil, she quickly became the Green Administrator.
Just as he was thinking how swift her actions were,
The White Administrator continued.
[Since I''m sealed and can''t attend the meeting, only two are attending the administrator meeting.]
"The ck Administrator and Urd, who became the Green Administrator."
[Yes... But the ck Administrator owes Urd an outstanding debt, so he won''t oppose her proposed agenda. He''ll probably just abstain most of the time.]
If only two attend the meeting, and one of them abstains...
"So Urd''s proposals get a free pass?"
[That''s right. What that woman ultimately aims for is my position... We must stop that attempt.]
"Ah. So you want me to be a term-limited administrator and attend the meeting."
He wanted to add an administrator who would vote against Urd.
''This proposal isn''t bad for me either.''
Urd, who was after Seong Jihan''s abilities.
It would be very troublesome if she passed all the agendas favourable to her alone in the administrator meeting.
He had to attend the meeting in this situation, even if the White Administrator tried to stop him.
Seong Jihan nodded and then spoke.
"I''ll cooperate on attending the meeting. But there''s one thing I''m curious about."
[Speak. I''ll answer what I can.]
"Why does the ck Administrator show such a weak attitude towards her?"
[...Hmm. Originally, this is like our shameful secret... But since you''re being cooperative, I''ll tell you specially.]
The White Administrator, who had remained silent for a moment at Seong Jihan''s question,
[It was Urd who made the ck Administrator a permanent administrator.]
Revealed a secret history of BattleNet to Seong Jihan.
"...Urd made ck a permanent administrator? Weren''t ck and White the same rank?"
[No. In the past, there was only one permanent administrator: White. But that womanmitted the insane act of giving freedom to ck...]
"She gave freedom to ck?"
[ck was originally under White''s jurisdiction. Yes... By your standards, it was nothing more than a garbage dump. But that crazy woman gave it ''autonomy'', and furthermore, appointed it as a permanent administrator.]
So initially there was only one absolute ruler of BattleNet, the White Administrator.
And Urd elevated ck to its current position?
"...Why on earth?"
[I''d like to know that more than anyone.]
"But Urd also had the Void seal stamped on her. Didn''t the ck Administrator victimize her then?"
[No. She deliberately got stamped by the seal. Toe down from the position of an absolute god... She''spletely insane. She''s a great sinner who overturned the order of BattleNet that White had ruled.]
The White Administrator, who seemed like he would grind his teeth if he had any,
Revealed his anger towards Urd and said to Seong Jihan,
[The administrator meeting will start in 5 days. It would be good to rise to term-limited administrator before then.]
"Alright. I owe that woman a debt too."
[Good attitude... Then, let''s cooperate until that woman falls.]
Beep!
With those final words, the white screen turned off.
[...Surprising. To think the ck Administrator had such a past.]
"I know. It''s hard to believe, given the current situation."
[Still, with that much, it''s understandable to say there''s a ''debt'' from the past...]
So there was a reason he just watched when Urd was causing trouble.
No,
It''s fortunate he didn''t attack Seong Jihan, saying he''d help Urd, who gave him freedom.
''This... I absolutely must attend the meeting.''
If ck abstained and proposals submitted by Urd, who became the Green Administrator, were passed one after another...
It would be terrifying just to think about it.
Seong Jihan reopened the message window that had been disyed after achieving the achievement.
[''Do you want to promote to Term-limited Administrator''?]
The promotion message that appeared.
"Promote."
As he said that,
sh...!
Seong Jihan''s entire body was immediately enveloped in blue light.
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[yer Seong Jihan has be an official administrator, a ''Term-Limited Administrator''.]
[The administrator name is ''Blue Administrator'' and the jurisdiction is NO. 4212, ''Humanity''.]
[The administrator system is fully opened to the new official administrator.]
A message appeared as soon as he epted the promotion to term-limited administrator.
Seong Jihan frowned at the list of administrator system items that popped up below.
''Why are there so many?''
In fact, he could see these items even as a temporary administrator.
But since they were inessible due to being temporary, he had only looked at them.
''When I was temporary, I could only ess humanity, myself, and the Blue stat, right?''
Even though there were countless essible items now,
Those three were still the most crucial.
Seong Jihan, having be an administrator, examined these items.
''Let''s start with myself.''
When he opened ''Seong Jihan'' in the administrator menu,
A system window identical to his current status window appeared.
He had thought it was the same as the regr status window even as a temporary administrator.
However,
''I think there used to be a distortion level... It seems to have disappeared now that I''m official.''
While there was a distortion level for stats when he was temporary,
Now that he became an official administrator, that item hadpletely disappeared.
So the administrator menu became even more identical to his current status window.
Except for ''Administrator Authority'' being quantified at the very end, it waspletely the same.
''Administrator Authority is 1 million, huh...''
[It''s a value given by default when you be an official administrator. It''s quite a lot at the beginning.]
''Really? The amount Yggdrasil gave me for free to subdue you was also 1 million. Quite generous.''
[Was it? Even for the Green Administrator, that''s quite an investment.]
The Red Administrator they tried to capture with a million investment was still alive in the Blue and Red,
And Yggdrasil, who was the master of the World Tree Alliance, gave everything to Urd and fell.
Seong Jihan closed the status window because the future was truly unpredictable.
''As for the Blue stat...''
Could he aim for a grade above SSS?
With that mindset, Seong Jihan opened the ''Blue'' item, but.
[There is no information about the stat ''Blue''. ''Management'' of Blue is impossible.]
[Do you want to upload information about ''Blue''?]
The system asked if he wanted to upload the information he had instead.
''If I upload my stat information, can other administrators view it?''
[Of course. It would cost a lot of administrator authority though.]
''Then I shouldn''t do it.''
Urd, who was obsessed with the Blue stat.
There was no need to provide her with information about this ability voluntarily.
Besides, there was only EX grade above SSS grade anyway.
Even if Blue could be managed, upgrading its grade with the current 1 million authority wouldn''t be possible.
''So Blue is a pass too.''
Then the next thing to look at was the humanity item.
''Hmm. I don''t intend to do anything more for humanity.''
Except for being severely beaten by the World Tree Elves,
Humanity was one of the races that benefited the most from BattleNet.
From being a lowest-grade race, they rose to lower-middle grade, greatly increased their lifespan, and significantly reduced illnesses.
They stayed in BattleNet despite being able to escape because humanity had gained so much.
''If I, who became an administrator here, give them more, they might lose the will to leave BattleNet again.''
[Is there a need to leave? Make them your loyal race. Ah... but their level is too low for that. Why don''t you just leave humanity as is and take a high-grade race like dragons under your wing instead?]
''You want me to add another burden here?''
[Is there a need to think of them as a burden? If they don''t suit you, you can just discard them.]
Come to think of it, this guy even sacrificed his own n.
Seong Jihan shook his head and opened the humanity item.
Then the status of the human race appeared.
As Seong Jihan was skimming through the information about humanity,
[Affiliated League - Assigning...]
He found an item that caught his eye.
''Now that they''ve escaped colonial status, are they being assigned to a league again?''
The one good thing about being a colony was that they weren''t affiliated with a league.
Now that their ruler was gone, were they being assigned to a league again as a BattleNet-affiliated race?
''Does this mean they''ll go back to Silver?''
With the World Tree Alliancepletely evaporated, they shouldn''t be demoted from the Silver league.
Still, since many of humanity''s skilled individuals had their levels reset to be male half-elves, progressing through the league wouldn''t be easy.
As Seong Jihan was looking at the affiliated league item,
Ding.
An exmation mark appeared next to it.
''...What''s this?''
These things always brought bad news.
Feeling a strange unease, Seong Jihan clicked on the exmation mark.
Ziiing...
[An agenda item to assign ''Humanity'' to the Challenger League has been raised at the Administrator Meeting.]
A system message appeared next to it.
''What? Challenger League?''
Challenger League.
The highest league that BattleNet-affiliated races could reach in the Space League,
This was where the highest-grade races fiercelypeted in bloody battles.
Not only yers but also constetions appeared inrge numbers topete in this league,
So the scale of battles was on apletely different level from before.
They wanted to put humanity, who barely managed in Silver, into such a ce?
''I need to attend the Administrator Meeting quickly.''
Now was not the time to explore administrator items.
Seong Jihan searched for ''Administrator Meeting'' in the administrator system.
Then he found a meeting item with ''In Progress'' next to its name.
When Seong Jihan clicked on it,
[Attending the ''Administrator Meeting''.]
As soon as that message appeared,
A white portal appeared before Seong Jihan''s eyes.
''This is the power of light.''
Now that he had obtained White Light, he understood.
Even though the White Administrator was sealed, did his power still influence the portal to the meeting ce?
Step. Step.
As Seong Jihan moved into it,
Fwooosh...!
A space filled with pure white light appeared.
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"Oh my."
In the space of light,
Across from where Seong Jihan was summoned,
Urd, the prototype of elves, was pping her hands.
"To think you would attend the Administrator Meeting... Has the current White Administrator joined hands with you?"
"Who knows."
"Hehe. This is disappointing. I was just proposing an agenda rted to humanity."
Seong Jihan''s expression hardened at those words.
"The agenda to assign humanity to the Challenger League... It was you after all."
"That''s right. NO. 4212, which gave birth to the Blue Administrator. They certainly deserve topete in the Challenger League."
"It''s absurd for a race that couldn''t even pass Silver and became a colony."
"Back then you weren''t there, but now you are, right?"
Urd smiled deeply as she said this.
"It would be good for you too if your jurisdiction race is assigned to the Challenger League. The administrator authority they bring you will be much greater. So what do you say? Why don''t you cast a vote in favor too?"
"No thanks. I oppose this agenda."
As Seong Jihan said that,
Ziiing...
[Agenda for League Assignment of NO.4212]
[Time limit 00:57:54]
[1 vote in favor, 1 vote against, 1 abstention. The agenda has been rejected for failing to obtain a majority.]
It seemed that the ck Administrator abstained this time too.
Seong Jihan felt a chill down his spine as he saw the 57 minutes left on the time limit.
''If I had been a littlete, they might have been assigned to the Challenger League without me knowing.''
In humanity''s current state, if they went to the Challenger League, not only would they lose every game, but they might also have suffered great damage outside the game.
The races affiliated with the Challenger League were famous for fighting desperately not only in-game but also outside the game, invading each other and such.
''Even if I could handle Challenger races, if Urd invaded too, there would be no answer.''
Thanks to the White Administrator, they evaded a dangerous moment.
As Seong Jihan was inwardly breathing a sigh of relief,
[Stat ''White Light'' increases by 1.]
sh...!
A white light briefly shed in Seong Jihan''s eyes.
''Hmm... what''s this?''
The White Light stat increasing just by standing here.
Certainly, this meeting room was filled with light containing the power of ''White Light'' all around,
But he didn''t expect it to increase just by standing still.
As Seong Jihan was briefly checking the ability that had increased by 1,
"You''ve obtained White Light, haven''t you?"
Urd smiled brightly as she saw his eyes turn white and then return to normal.
"I shouldn''t be the one to say this, but the White Administrator isn''t such a trustworthy ally either."
"I know that well. Still, he''s probably better than you."
"Amon enemy, is it? Oh my, how scary. Two of you ganging up on one term-limited administrator... Shouldn''t ck take my side?"
Swish.
As Urd said this, she turned her head to the left.
Then soon, the space filled with light
Sss...
Began to be dyed with purple void.
''What an incredible void...''
Was the ck Administratoring out from there?
Although he was said to have been released by Urd and gained freedom, the current ck Administrator was still considered the strongest being in BattleNet.
Could he finally see what he looked like?
Seong Jihan was inwardly expectant, waiting for the being to emerge from the void, but
Swoosh...
What appeared there was
"...Is this a helmet?"
A helmet about the size of a human head, made of purple metal.
A steel helmet that looked like something medieval knights would wear with full te mail.
Just one of those appeared, floating above the void.
Seong Jihan felt somewhat deted inwardly.
This thing was the strongest in the universe, the ck Administrator...?
''First the Arena Owner''s fedora, now this. I guess all void-rted beings are like this.''
Still, its power was undeniable.
As purple light shed from inside the helmet,
The meeting space made of light was immediately divided into light and void.
Just by revealing itself, the ck Administrator split the meeting room into light and darkness.
Zing...
And in front of its helmet, a message window appeared.
[The ck Administrator says he will maintain strict neutrality in this matter.]
"Neutrality? What neutrality? You opposed the earlier agenda, didn''t you?"
Zing...
As Urd said this, she opened her palm.
[''Convert exile Seong Jihan to experimental subject'' agenda has been rejected.]
[''Fusion of Green Administrator and exile Seong Jihan'' agenda has been rejected.]
[''Forced absorption of Blue stat'' agenda has been rejected.]
Three agendas that had already been rejected before Seong Jihan entered the meeting appeared.
"Each agenda is a gem."
She was openly making moves through the Administrator Meeting.
Still, for them to be rejected when only ck and Green were present before Seong Jihan arrived...
"Did ck oppose these?"
"Yes. If it''s neutrality, shouldn''t it not interfere with this too? Interfering with something that could be easily finished."
[The ck Administrator says he cannot tolerate using the Administrator Meeting for personal gain.]
"Personal gain? ...You of all people shouldn''t say that to me."
Urd''s expression hardened upon seeing the ck Administrator''s message.
Come to think of it,
She said she gave ''autonomy'' to ck and appointed him as a permanent administrator when she was the White Administrator.
Was she angry because such a being told her not to pursue personal gain?
''Well, it''s good from my perspective as an observer.''
Seeing that the ck Administrator opposed those three agendas, it seemed to be trying to maintain neutrality to some extent.
As Seong Jihan was looking at the helmet more favorably than before,
[The ck Administrator presents a mediation proposal regarding NO.4212''s league assignment.]
Regarding humanity''s Space League assignment,
The ck Administrator directly presented an agenda.
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[The ck Administrator proposes apromise to assign NO.4212 to the Gold League for their new league assignment.]
Thepromise proposed by ck.
It was a motion to assign humanity to the Gold League.
"Gold... That''s still too much. Many human yers have had their levels reset now."
[The ck Administrator says this assignment takes that into ount as well.]
Ziiing...
Then, a power evaluation report for humanity appeared before Seong Jihan''s eyes.
He quickly skimmed it over.
[NO.4212 - Humanity]
Current ability - Lowest grade based on current league
Performance in BattleNet - No data
Growth potential - Low grade
Overall evaluation score - F
Key yer: Yoon Seah
Note - Administrator''s jurisdiction race. The above evaluation can be overturned at any time depending on the administrator''s intervention.
Considering the administrator, all above evaluations should be raised by at least three levels.
''It analyzes that human yers'' skills themselves are at the bottom of Silver...''
Seeing Yoon Seah listed as humanity''s key yer,
The report was evaluating humanity''s level as bottom Silver even including Yoon Seah.
But were they assigning them to Gold League because of the note section''s content?
[The ck Administrator says if you promise not to intervene with humanity at all, they can be assigned to Bronze League.]
"No intervention..."
Seong Jihan nced at Urd after seeing that message.
"If I ept that proposal, what about that woman?"
"Oh my. If humanity is newly assigned to a league, even I can''t openly attack them due to my administrator status. Since they''re escaping colonial status and getting newly assigned, they''ll receive benefits as neers in the league."
"But even if you can''t do it openly, indirect methods are still possible, right?"
Urd just smiled leisurely at those words.
Seeing that, Seong Jihan realized choosing non-intervention would be very risky.
''Gold...''
He wanted to pull humanity out of BattleNet entirely if he could.
But looking at how things were going, that seemed impossible.
''And right now, getting assigned to a league and receiving neer benefits might be safer than leaving.''
BattleNet had minimum safety measures for neers.
Of course, Urd would find ways around these regtions to check them, but there would still be some limits.
But if humanity withdrew from BattleNet.
They might regain temporary freedom, but Urd, obsessed with the Blue stat, might find humanity and use them as hostages.
''It''s better to stay here until I deal with Urd.''
Seong Jihan made that judgment and epted the ck Administrator''spromise.
When he cast his vote in favor,
"Well, there''s no point in me opposing now."
Urd smiled and also voted in favor of this proposal.
[The motion to assign NO.4212 to a league has passed with 3 votes in favor, 0 opposed.]
And so humanity was assigned to the Gold League.
"Now that you''ve be an official administrator like this, further motion submissions won''t do much good. If the earlier ones had passed, this would have ended easily. What a shame."
"You mean those three ridiculous motions?"
"Yes. How peaceful were they? Only you had to be sacrificed."
"I think you sacrificing yourself would be more peaceful for this BattleNet."
"Oh my."
At Seong Jihan''s words, Urd blinked.
"Living for so long, I get to hear such things too. How interesting. But you... Even with White Light, you seem unaffected?"
As she said this, her eyes shed pure white.
Seong Jihan looked at her with a bored expression.
"Not particrly?"
"Is it because White Light hasn''t settled in yet?"
Urd looked at Seong Jihan with meaningful eyes, then.
Tick. Tock...
She began summoning a clock of light behind her back.
"That again?"
She tried to manipte time here.
Seong Jihan was about to recreate his Golden Wheel to counter, but.
"Don''t worry. This time it''s purely out of ''goodwill''."
Urd smiled as she turned the clock hands forward.
Then,
[Stat ''White Light'' increases by 1.]
The message that appeared when entering the conference room earlier.
It popped up more than 10 times.
''Did she fast forward the time in the conference room?''
When White Light stat reached 15 due to Urd,
The growth messages stopped appearing.
"The light here won''t go in anymore."
Urd seemed to sense this too, as she unsummoned the clock and.
Looking at Seong Jihan, she asked again.
"How do you feel about me now?"
"How? Exactly the same as before?"
"Hmm... By ''the same'', you mean you still want to kill me?"
"Of course."
At Seong Jihan''s immediate answer, Urd smiled pleasantly.
"Your ability is really useful. Controlling White Light too."
"...You''re saying I controlled this?"
No.
The person in question didn''t feel anything, so how could he have controlled the ability?
White Light, which had grown to 15 but still had no apparent use.
"If you were stained by light, you would have respected me. Instead of harboring killing intent."
"Respect? Just the thought is horrifying."
"Those who possess White Light are supposed to do so naturally. Like children following parents. The weak following the strong is thew of light."
"Then I guess I don''t belong to thatw."
"It seems so. Is it because of the Blue stat...?"
Urd, who had been watching Seong Jihan with interest, made a proposal to him.
"The Blue stat... You haven''t updated its information in BattleNet. Why don''t you do it? I promise not to touch you for a year if you do."
"I''m not inclined to. A year for you is nothing if you turn back time, right?"
"Hehe... Then let''s add a condition. The half-elves remaining among humanity, I''ll leave them alone."
"...The half-elves?"
"Yes. They were a bomb I was nning to detonateter, but I see you''re in the process of removing them? So I was going to drive them mad before they all return to being human..."
Urd.
Could she influence the half-elves too?
Seong Jihan frowned at her threat, but.
[The ck Administrator warns that such intervention is impossible now that humanity has been assigned to Gold League as neers.]
The ck Administrator, who had been listening, sent a warning message to Urd.
"Really... I didn''t expect you to not only not help, but even interfere. You."
Urd red at the ck Administrator and.
"I guess that''s all for today."
Ziiing...
She opened a green portal behind her.
"Let''s meet next time without any meddlers. Blue Administrator."
With those final words, Urd vanished into the portal.
Seong Jihan watched her leave after failing at ckmail and threats, his expression hardening.
''If you don''t get your act together, you''ll end up cutting your own nose off to spite your face.''
If the ck Administrator hadn''t sent that message, he might have wavered for a moment.
Seong Jihan slightly bowed his head towards the purple helmet.
"Thanks for letting me know just now."
[The ck Administrator asks if they can give one piece of advice.]
"By all means."
[They say that while protecting humanity is good, you should also consider the White Administrator''s side.]
"...You don''t mean I should protect that guy too?"
With humanity alone, there was already so much to worry about.
Surely they were not saying to protect the White Administrator too?
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"Just take care of it yourself. How does it make sense for a term-limited administrator to protect a permanent administrator in the first ce?"
[The ck Administrator says there''s another way besides that - taking it.]
"...Taking it?"
sh...!
At Seong Jihan''s question, the inside of the purple helmet shed.
[The position of White Administrator. They say that as long as you possess White Light, the Blue Administrator also has a chance.]
"...Hmm."
Could anyone who possesses White Light rise to be the White Administrator?
While Seong Jihan kept this in mind,
"I''m not interested yet. I haven''t even figured out White Light itself."
He replied to the ck Administrator.
[The ck Administrator says to consider it as one of your options.]
"...Alright. Well, I''ll be going back now."
The administrator world wasn''t easy either, huh.
Thinking this, Seong Jihan returned to Earth.
And in the administrator conference room he had just left,
[...]
The purple helmet remained alone.
Silently watching the half of the conference room stained with light.
* * *
At the Daegi Guild office.
"You''re saying I''ve been gone for a week?"
Seong Jihan lowered his gaze as he heard from Lee Hayeon that a significant amount of time had passed.
''I guess Urd turning the clock in the conference room had this effect.''
During the administrator meeting, it felt like barely half a day had passed.
But while Urd was raising his White Light to 15, a week had already passed in the real world.
"Yes, Owner. During that time, half-elves from all countries have been summoned. However, while many countries seeded in 100% summoning, some half-elves in a few countries have refused the summons and gone into hiding."
"...? They refused the summons? Why?"
"Well... There are various reasons, but."
Lee Hayeon paused for a moment before continuing.
"Generally, among male half-elves, there are those who want to use their appearance simr to yours for nefarious purposes... And among female half-elves, many are reluctant to return to their original selves."
"So the men want to use faces simr to mine tomit fraud. And many women can''t give up their beauty, is that it?"
"If, if you summarize it simply, that''s about right...?"
Seong Jihan pressed his fingers to his temple.
What a spectacle.
"Refusing the summons means life imprisonment. Give them 3 more days, and tell them toe out immediately."
"Ah. Life imprisonment...?"
"Yes. We''ve received intelligence that the World Tree Alliance ns to use half-elves. If they don''t want to cause trouble likest time, tell them to bring everyone out right now. I can find them all anyway even if they hide, so don''t waste unnecessary time."
He even turned back time for the whole world.
If Seong Jihan put his mind to it, he could easily travel the world and find hidden half-elves.
It was purely a waste of time, so he was not doing it.
When Seong Jihan brought up even "life imprisonment",
Lee Hayeon nodded with a serious expression.
"Yes. I''ll immediately notify the countries where summoning failed of these instructions."
"Please do that. Then for the next 3 days, I''ll need to visit the countries thatpleted the summons. Could you give me the list?"
As soon as Seong Jihan finished speaking, Lee Hayeon handed over the list of countries thatpleted the summons.
Rustle. Rustle.
As Seong Jihan slowly flipped through the list file, she cautiously spoke up.
"Ah. And... have you heard? About Seah."
"No. I came straight here. Has she finally woken up?"
"Yes. She woke up 4 days ago and quickly recovered her health. Right now she''s training in the guild''s training room."
"The training room?"
Seong Jihan stood up abruptly.
Now was not the time to look at the list.
"I''ll be back shortly."
Whoosh!
Seong Jihan''s figure disappeared from the guild master''s office.
His body instantly teleported to the training room.
''There she is.''
With earphones in her ears, Yoon Seah was diligently doing bench presses.
Seong Jihan waited until she finished one set and.
Thud!
When she put down the barbell, he approached her.
"Seah."
As Seong Jihan leaned his face towards her lying on the bench,
"Ah...!"
Swish!
She quickly pulled her body off the bench.
And instantly ran towards the changing room.
Then, with just her face peeking out from between the changing room walls,
"Um... Uncle?"
Yoon Seah cautiously examined Seong Jihan''s face.
"...What are you doing?"
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In the counselling room of the Daegi Guild.
"......"
Yoon Seah, dragged in by Seong Jihan, was blinking and watching his expression carefully.
"What''s wrong with you since earlier?"
"No... well."
Unable to continue speaking, she bit her lip.
"I-I''m sorry for causing trouble until now!"
She stood up abruptly and bowed 90 degrees.
"It''s not like you caused any real trouble."
"But, but didn''t you overexert yourself because of me? That, turning back time..."
"Ah. That turned out to be a blessing in disguise. Don''t worry about it."
After all, that incident became the catalyst for raising the Blue stat''s grade to SSS.
"How''s your body doing?"
"Me? I''m healthy. The void has decreased to 1/10... but it''s better to have it reduced than to have the Great Vessel of Void with no void."
"That gift, did itpletely disappear for you too?"
"No? It just shows up as a broken vessel. Grade F."
"Really?"
Seong Jihan opened his own status window.
The Blue vessel he had possessed hadpletely disappeared from the gift slot when he broke it then.
But for Yoon Seah, it was still upying the gift slot...
He examined Yoon Seah''s body with his eyes.
Clearly, the Great Vessel of Void he had brokenst time, had disappeared without a trace.
''Hmm. So the vessel isn''t visible at all, but it remains as a gift. I wonder if it could regenerate given the right circumstances...''
He shouldn''t let his guard down just because he broke the vessel.
He would need to keep observing carefully.
Thinking this, Seong Jihan asked Yoon Seah.
"So, are your thoughts back to how they were before?"
"Before... you mean before bing the Arena owner?"
"Yeah."
"That''s... I''m not sure."
Yoon Seah scratched her cheek with an uncertain expression.
"Of course, I don''t feel indifferent about humans dying or unable to feel emotions for my parents like before... but the experiences and memories from when I was the Arena''s owner remain."
"Hmm..."
"Yeah. Does this... mean I need to be stabbed again?"
"No."
The vessel was already broken anyway.
And Yoon Seah had lived as a candidate for the Arena''s owner for at least 5 years.
As long as the memories remained, this current confused state was unavoidable.
"Then do you not want to go back to being the Arena''s owner?"
"Ah. I don''t want to go back to that time. Not only did I lose my humanity, but I felt too swayed by the power of the void..."
"Swayed by the void... In what sense?"
"After bing a proper Cosmos and the Arena''s owner. The thought of aiming for the ck Administrator position... kept unconsciously taking root."
"Aiming for the ck Administrator?"
Yoon Seah nodded at those words.
"Yeah. The ultimate goal that a Cosmos should pursue is to be the ck Administrator. I kept having these thoughts."
"You had quite the ambition, huh."
"Ugh. It wasn''t ambition, but perceived as the natural next step. Back then."
"Hmm..."
Was this the natural progression when a being evolved into Cosmos?
''Still, no matter howplete a Cosmos Seah bes, I don''t think she could rece the ck Administrator.''
Seong Jihan recalled the ck Administrator he had seen at the administrator meeting recently.
He was in the form of a purple helmet, and while his appearance was below expectations.
The void power he contained was immense.
How could Yoon Seah, who had just be a Cosmos, ovee someone like that?
"To think you had such an unrealistic ambition of bing the ck Administrator... It''s good we turned you back into a human."
"Yeah... The train of thought just automatically went in that direction? It seems absurd thinking about it now."
Seong Jihan nodded at her words and recalled the power evaluation report for humanity that the ck Administrator had shown.
It clearly stated that Yoon Seah was humanity''s key yer.
"What level are you now?"
"Me? 670."
"Oh. That''s high."
"My level went up a lot while preparing for the test to be the Arena''s owner... But why suddenly?"
"Humanity will soon be assigned to the Gold League."
"Gold???"
At Seong Jihan''s words, Yoon Seah''s eyes widened.
"But... We were on the verge of demotion even in Silver, isn''t Gold too difficult?"
"Urd tried to assign us to the Challenger League, but the ck Administrator mediated it to Gold."
"Ugh. Really...? This is a problem. There are so many rankers who became male half-elves and had their levels reset..."
"The ck Administrator showed me humanity''s power evaluation report, and it was quite a sight."
Ziiing...
Seong Jihan disyed the power report for humanity that he had seen at the administrator meeting.
The report that evaluated humanity''s current power as the lowest grade in the Silver League.
Yoon Seah looked at it with a hardened expression, but her face softened slightly at the key yer section.
"Hmm... I''m the ace?"
"Yeah. Work hard."
"Alright. I''ll do my best with a mind to atone. But it says in the note that we should be ced in Gold because of you, uncle... Can you intervene?"
"Well, I''ll have to find a way within reasonable limits."
They assigned humanity to Gold, anticipating administrator intervention.
Here, he should meet those expectations.
"Anyway, I''m d you seem fine. And... sorry for stabbing youst time."
"It''s okay. Thanks to that, I came to my senses."
Yoon Seah grinned and stood up.
"As the report says, I''ll work hard to be humanity''s key yer. Uncle, I''m going to train now."
"Alright. Good luck."
"Mm-hmm. Oh, and you don''t need to act as Kim Jihun anymore, soe back up to your original home~ I cleaned your room, uncle."
"Got it."
Seong Jihan nodded at those words, then suddenly thought.
''The Kim Jihun profile. Can''t I use it in the Space League?''
[Hmm... It would be difficult to participate in Space League matches. There''s a limit to how much we can deceive with illusions.]
''That''s a shame.''
While he could deceive the elves on Earth under colonial rule.
It seemed using that profile for Space League matches would be too much.
Seong Jihan gave up on his attachment to Kim Jihun and.
''Then I should start visiting the countries that havepleted the half-elf summons.''
Starting from the top countries on the list Lee Hayeon gave him.
He began his tour.
* * *
3 dayster.
[Seong Jihan''s Ultimatum]
[Half-elf summons rate greatly increases after rumors they might follow the World Tree Alliance]
[Countries passing specialws for ''Life imprisonment for refusing summons'' are appearing one after another]
After learning of Seong Jihan''s firm stance through Lee Hayeon, the leaders of each country did their best to increase the summons rate for half-elves.
Seong Jihan, was now a being no different from a living god to current humanity.
When they realized he was serious about this matter.
To avoid offending him, they mobilized all national resources to summon the half-elves forcibly.
-Are there still half-elves who haven''t gathered? They''re saying life imprisonment.
-Countries that passed the life imprisonmentw have mostlypleted 100% summons
-They say 80% summonspletion.
-What about the other 20% then?
-Those are countries where public authority doesn''t function properly... Like countries in civil war
-But even so, they might be pawns of the World Tree Elves, why aren''t theying out, those crazy bastards ??;
-Seriously!!
While 80% of countriespleted the summons and Seong Jihan absorbed all their Blue and returned them to humans.
The chaotic 20% of countries couldn''t achieve 100% summons rate despite his ultimatum.
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"We-we''re sorry, Mr. Seong Jihan... We did our best to summon them, but there are many areas we couldn''t reach..."
One of those countries, Sudan in Africa.
Seong Jihan listened to the Sudanese government agent speaking fluent Korean, then looked at the half-elves they had gathered.
An auditorium half-filled with those standing normally and half with those in handcuffs, seemingly forcibly brought in.
The country had made efforts like this, but Sudan''s summons rate was only about 70%.
The remaining 30%, did they think they could get away with hiding?
''An example needs to be made.''
After returning all 70% of the gathered half-elves to humans.
Ziiing...
For the first time since his ount was restored, Seong Jihan turned on his BattleTube.
"It''s been a while, everyone."
As he greeted lightly.
Viewers flooded in.
-Oh...!
-I was surprised to see the BattleTube alert!
-To think Seong Jihan would turn on BattleTube again!!!
-But where is this...?
-That g... it''s Sudan''s g.
-Sudan? Isn''t that the lowest summons rate.
-They barely achieved 70%...
-Is this a broadcast to discipline Sudan today?
-Why discipline Sudan; they should catch the half-elves who refused summons.
The viewers who came to watch Seong Jihan''s BattleTube.
Seeing Sudan''s g, they began to guess why he was there.
And.
-??? What, I thought he was dead.
-Wasn''t the Blue Administrator dead?
-Why are you so insensitive to news, BattleNet is in chaos right now...
-There are still people who don''t know the World Tree Alliance evaporated. lol
-Really? Then is all my debt gone?
-Yeah, the World Tree Elves at the loan counters all disappeared too.
The alien viewers who hadn''t unsubscribed from him yet.
Seeing Seong Jihan, whom they thought was dead, turn on a broadcast, they doubted their eyes.
And other viewers informed those insensitive to news that the World Tree Alliance had evaporated.
Seong Jihan''s channel was soon flooded with iing viewers, chat messages pouring in.
A momentter.
[Stat ''White Light'' increases by 1.]
White Light increased by 1.
''The ability increases just from viewers gathering?''
Was this why the White Administrator told him to turn on BattleTube?
Seong Jihan dismissed the stat increase message for now and looked at the screen.
"Today, I''m going to show you what happens to half-elves who are hiding."
As Seong Jihan took a step forward.
Swoosh!
The surrounding scenery changed instantly.
He arrived in front of a luxurious mansion.
"There are 3 hiding in there."
Snap.
As Seong Jihan lightly snapped his fingers.
Poof...!
The mansion instantly turned to dust and disappeared.
And the people inside.
Floated in the air, their eyes wide with shock at the sudden disaster.
"Se-Seong...!"
Some of them spotted Seong Jihan and were astonished, but.
"The ordinary people can go."
As Seong Jihan lowered his hand, all the people from the mansion gentlynded on the ground.
Then, three remained floating in the air.
One male half-elf and two female half-elves.
They were hugging each other, wearing only underwear.
-Hmm... they''re almost naked?
-Was the timing of the visit bad?
-Yeah, if he had been a littleter...
As viewersmented the timing of the visit seeing the half-elves'' state of undress.
Float...
The three half-elves floated towards Seong Jihan.
"Why didn''t you respond to the summons?"
"Uh..."
The half-elves rolled their eyes, not understanding the question.
Ah.
Right, these people probably don''t understand Korean.
"Never mind. I''m not curious anyway."
Swooosh!
As Seong Jihan stretched out his hand.
In an instant, the three half-elves returned to being human.
"Aaaaah!"
"I-I''m back..."
From being elves, who were like incarnations of beauty.
And from the young, healthy body of the fake Seong Jihan, though not quite elf-level.
Returning to their original bodies with potbellies and aged, they screamed.
"Now you''ll serve life sentences?"
Seong Jihan hardened his expression at their cries and.
"Inventory."
Swoosh...!
He put them into his inventory for now.
-What? People can go into the inventory too?
-Yeah...
-Isn''t that normally impossible?
"Don''t try this at home, everyone. The person inside could die."
After warning the viewers like this, Seong Jihan continued touring Sudan.
sh!
With each step, the world changed.
No matter where they were hiding, half-elves were immediately dragged out.
-Why didn''t they just quietly get summoned instead of acting up? lol
-For real, life imprisonment in the inventory is harsher than in that country''s prison.
-You shoulde out now...
-Sudan is the 3rdrgest in Africa but it''s cleared in 10 minutes.
As Sudan''s half-elves were quickly dealt with like this.
Seong Jihan spoke.
"I''ll let off those whoe to the summons location even now. But if you hide and I catch you... that''s the end."
As he said this, he smiled coldly.
"Well then, shall we go to the next country?"
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4 dayster.
-Wow, he really went around the whole world. lol
-What''s with the half-elf who fled to Antarctica seriously?? lolol
-I have to admire their dedication...
Seong Jihan''s operation to capture half-elves ended after circling Antarctica and returning to Seoul.
"Still, it ended with less than 500 people."
Perhaps because he showed no mercy in capturing half-elves in Sudan at first,
Most of the half-elves who were trying to go into hiding ended up voluntarilying to the gathering ces.
However, for those who couldn''t reach the gathering ces before Seong Jihan''s visit because their country was toorge or their hiding ce too remote,
-You really were trying toe. I''ll let it slide this time.
-Trying to flee even further... Go to the inventory.
Seong Jihan would either forgive them once after assessing their true intentions, or send them to his inventory.
Of course, most half-elves tried to argue in front of Seong Jihan that they were on their way to the gathering ce,
But they couldn''t deceive the eyes of an Administrator.
-I don''t understand... Did they think they could escape from an Administrator? Those humans?
-From what I gather in human chats, the Administrator resurrected them after elves massacred them, right? So why aren''t they listening to that Administrator?
-These guys seem beyond rehabilitation, why don''t you juste over here? Our scales are blue too, Blue Administrator.
-But why are you keeping those burdens in your inventory? Why not just execute them right away...
-This isn''t an issue that can be solved by executing just one individual. Their associates must have beenplicit too, so the whole lot needs to be eradicated.
The alien races showed even more extreme reactions than humans after watching Seong Jihan''s broadcast.
From theirmon sense perspective, they couldn''t understand what these people were thinking to be so reckless towards an Administrator.
"Well. 500 people is less than expected. Out of over 600,000 half-elves, there are only this many defectors."
Seong Jihan lightly dismissed the reactions of the alien races.
"Then I''ll wrap up this BattleTube here. I''ll let you knowter about the disposition of those sentenced to life imprisonment."
He ended the 4-day long BattleTube broadcast.
''I gained a lot through this world tour.''
After ending the broadcast, he tallied up what he had gained from returning the half-elves to humans.
''The total Blue gained from the half-elves is 261.''
20,000 male half-elves and about 600,000 female half-elves.
He was able to recover 200 Blue stat from the males and 61 from the females.
Additionally,
''My level also went up by 2.''
Although leveling up had be slower since bing an Administrator, he had still gained 2 levels in the process of turning hundreds of thousands of half-elves back into humans.
This brought his residual points from 9 to 11.
''My current Blue stat is 454... I should invest everything here.''
Seong Jihan put all his remaining points into the Blue stat.
With that, Blue rose to 465.
This was almost at the level he had before using the Golden Wheel.
Once it reached 500, he would bepletely back to that level.
''And while running BattleTube, White Light increased by 5 in total.''
At first he had worried about how to raise White Light since he couldn''t invest remaining points,
But with Urd raising it and it automatically increasing while running BattleTube, the White Light stat had now reached 20.
''Hmm. I''ve been able to easily grow my abilities so far, but the problem is whates next.''
Until now, he had easily grown his abilities back to their previous levels,
But after returning all the half-elves to humans and investing all the residual points from leveling up into Blue,
He had now run out of means to grow further from here.
''I can''t run BattleNet games as an Administrator, and there''s no opponent to attack like the World Tree Alliance either.''
The World Tree Alliance elves that he used to attack were too numerous.
They might have made for good experience now, but they had already all been absorbed into Urd''s body.
And he couldn''t just go invadingpletely unrted alien races for the sake of leveling up either.
Among Seong Jihan''s current abilities, White Light was the only one that could grow easily.
''Hmm. I can''t remain stagnant like this...''
Urd may be quiet now, but when she started moving in earnest, he wouldn''t be able to deal with her with just his current abilities.
The Light Clock that bended the trajectory of all attacks.
He couldn''t be satisfied with his current state, if only to create a means to break through that.
''The problem with being Administrator-ss is there''s no one to fight. How did you level up?''
When Seong Jihan asked the Red Administrator, he answered promptly.
[I didn''t level up.]
''You didn''t?''
[That''s right. You''re the strange one for trying to level up. Once you be an Administrator, everyone focuses on Administrator privileges, not levels.]
''Hmm... Administrator privileges, huh.''
[Yes. Why don''t you try using Administrator privileges to raise your abilities?]
''To raise Blue using privileges, I''d have to register the stat information, but I''m reluctant to do that...''
Administrator privileges that could only be used here if he updated the Blue information.
However, Seong Jihan instinctively sensed that if he voluntarily uploaded the Blue information here, everything would be over.
''Somehow I need to raise Blue without registering it.''
Thinking this, Seong Jihan opened Administrator mode and looked through various options.
Among them, when he opened the [Seong Jihan] entry, he realized that even the level could be edited through privileges here.
However,
''I can level up using Administrator privileges, but... it takes 1 million authority to raise it by 1.''
[1 million? That''s an absurd number. Don''t do it.]
The Administrator privilege cost for leveling up was so high that it was practically useless.
At this rate, he couldn''t raise his abilities with privileges, nor did he have any other means to level up.
''I''mpletely stuck between a rock and a hard ce.''
Seong Jihan furrowed his brow.
If humanity entered the Gold League in this state, it would be even more hopeless.
''What should I do...''
As he was pondering the current situation,
Ziiing...
[Are you finished with your work?]
A white screen appeared before his eyes.
* * *
A pure white screen.
The one who brought this up must be the White Administrator.
"White Administrator. What business do you have?"
[Do we need to have business to talk?]
"That''s exactly the kind of rtionship we have."
What was with this guy suddenly acting friendly?
As Seong Jihan looked at him strangely,
[Haha... You''re still wary of me. Good. I''ll get to the point.]
The White Administrator quickly got to the main topic.
"What is it?"
[I''d like you to share information about what happened at the Administrator meeting.]
Information sharing, huh.
Seong Jihan nodded readily.
The White Administrator wasn''t someone he couldpletely trust either, but for now, they were allies.
It should be fine to tell him that much.
"...And that''s how it ended."
After Seong Jihan summarized what happened at the Administrator meeting,
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[So Urd allowed you to gain White Light...]
"Yes."
[And you weren''t affected at all... Hmm. By the way, what''s your current White Light value?]
The White Administrator suddenly asked about Seong Jihan''s stat value.
"That''s not rted to the meeting content."
[You''re being difficult. Fine. If you tell me your White Light value, I''ll answer something you''re curious about too.]
Was he offering a question in exchange?
Then it was not a bad deal.
Seong Jihan nodded and opened his mouth.
"It''s 20."
[20? And yet you''re so wary of me... Ah. Could it be the effect of Blue?]
"You sound simr to Urd. She also said if I had been dyed by light, I would have respected her."
[She said respect...?]
"Yeah. Something about it being thew of light for the weak to follow the strong, like children following their parents."
[Hmm... That monster may have more White Light than I expected.]
The White Administrator replied in a serious tone to Seong Jihan''s words.
"Why do you say that?"
[It''s not just feeling closeness. For it to reach the level of respect... the difference in White Light values must be at least 1,000 or more.]
"So since Urd said I would respect her, does that mean she has over a thousand White Light?"
[Yes... I don''t understand where she drew such power from.]
"Then would you also respect Urd if you met her?"
[Ha. Of course not. I am the White Administrator, the master of light. My White Light value surpasses hers.]
The White Administrator spoke as if it was absurd to suggest otherwise.
Judging by that attitude, it did seem like his White Light would overwhelm Urd''s.
But if that was the case,
"Then if I had been dyed by light, I would have respected you, right?"
[...Hmm. I suppose that''s how it would work.]
"You sneaky bastard, you nted a bomb there, didn''t you?"
[But you didn''t end up being dyed by light, did you? And even if you had be one of us, you would have only felt closeness through a screen like this.]
"Ah... I was wondering why you were acting so friendly earlier. You were checking, weren''t you?"
[It''s not good to be so suspicious of every little thing.]
Seong Jihan''s expression hardened.
So there was an ulterior motive behind being so generous with giving abilities.
[Yes. Let''s stop discussing topics that could strain rtions between allies... Alright. Use your question right. I''ll answer sincerely what I can.]
The White Administrator quickly tried to change the subject.
Seong Jihan could clearly see through his intentions, but went along with it for now.
There was no point in pressing further here anyway.
He decided to use this opportunity to properly extract information from him.
"This White Light, how can I actually use it?"
[Your stat is 20 and you still... Haven''t you figured it out yet?]
"I have no idea at all."
[Hmm. Strange. Is it because you weren''t dyed by light...? I see. So that''s why you can''t use the ability.]
In response to Seong Jihan''s question, the White Administrator seemed to reach his own understanding.
[Regarding White Light, you must realize it yourself. As you gain abilities through BattleTube, there wille a time when you get a sense for it, so always be conscious of light.]
He substituted an answer telling Seong Jihan to figure it out himself.
"...Is that an answer? That''s not sincere at all."
[I can''t exin White Light any other way... Fine. This question doesn''t count. Ask something else.]
Something else, huh.
Seong Jihan thought for a moment, then suddenly remembered the concern he had earlier.
"Alright. Then, is there an easy way for an Administrator to level up?"
[Level up...? You''ve be an Administrator, why are you talking about leveling up? You''re not a yer anymore.]
"It''s absolutely necessary to deal with Urd. So give me a proper answer, not like before."
[You need to level up to deal with Urd... Hmm.]
At Seong Jihan''s words, a sh of light shimmered through the screen.
The White Administrator remained silent for a moment, then,
[You... Come to think of it, are you still the Martial God?]
He suddenly asked if Seong Jihan was still the Martial God.
"Martial God? I have the title."
The Martial God title he inherited by defeating the Wandering Martial God.
This was still upying one of his title slots to maximize the effect of the EX-grade skill, Infinite Annihtion God.
However, besides that, it waspletely useless, so Seong Jihan rarely thought of himself as a "Martial God",
But rather as the "Blue Administrator".
[If you have the title, open the ''Tower of Martial Gods''.]
"Tower of Martial Gods? What''s that?"
[It''s where fierce battles were fought for the position of Martial God... Yes. It''s simr to an arena. However, it was discontinued due to extreme chaos, like the Martial God changing 10 times a day.]
sh!
As he spoke, the light formed the shape of a towering structure.
[But if you remain undefeated and continue as the master of the tower... If you keep growing the tower... Leveling up will be guaranteed.]
"Really? Then I should do it."
[However, if you lose, your title will be immediately revoked... Are you willing to take that risk?]
As for the risk, currently only the ck Administrator and Urd could threaten him in BattleNet.
''I have to do this.''
As Seong Jihan nodded,
[Good. Then revive this discontinued content yourself...]
The White Administrator exined the method.
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Chapter 587
The discontinued content, ''Tower of Martial Gods''.
The method to revive it was simple.
Seong Jihan, who had be an official administrator, just needed to restore it using his administrator privileges.
[Reopening the discontinued content ''Tower of Martial Gods''.]
[From now on, yers with the title ''Martial God'' can open the Tower of Martial Gods.]
[10,000 administrator authority will be consumed.]
''It works right away.''
The administrator authority consumed to revive something that had been discontinued weren''t that much.
Seong Jihan thought this was unusual as he,
[''Martial God'' titled yer.]
[You can now open the Tower of Martial Gods.]
[Do you want to open the Tower of Martial Gods?]
Following the system message that appeared, he opened the Tower of Martial Gods.
[Tower of Martial Gods]
The Tower of Martial Gods has been reset.
Please specify the basic settings.
''Basic settings, huh.''
Perhaps because it had been discontinued and revived,
The Tower of Martial Gods needed its initial settings to be configured again.
Seong Jihan immediately opened the basic settings, but,
"What, why are there so many?"
He couldn''t help but sigh at the long list of basic setting options.
From penalties for defeat, tobat adjustment methods. NPCs, tower expansion conditions, and so on.
Seong Jihan clicked on one of these items.
[Settings - Penalty for Defeat]
Death
Bing a tower ghost
Level decrease
Stat decrease
No penalty
...
''There are a lot of options to choose from for each setting.''
The penalty for defeat must be what happened when you lost in the Tower of Martial Gods.
To think the Martial God could set anything from the participant dying to having no penalty at all.
This was quite serious.
''If challengers die, there won''t be many opponents to challenge this tower.''
Anyway, the Tower of Martial Gods was a means to level up.
But if the penalty was death, Seong Jihan wouldn''t have many challengers.
''Let''s try to set it up to attract as many challengers as possible...''
Thinking this, Seong Jihan tried configuring the basic settings of the Tower of Martial Gods.
After setting it up to minimize penalties and maximize challengers,
[Significant costs will be incurred if you operate the tower with the current settings.]
[GP will be consumed first for operating costs, and if GP is insufficient, the yer''s stats or level will be randomly reduced.]
[Do you want to open the Tower of Martial Gods with the current settings?]
A system message appeared saying the costs would be enormous.
''I made the Tower of Martial Gods to level up and raise Blue. But it might actually reduce my abilities?''
Why would he even open it then?
As Seong Jihan frowned.
[Blue Administrator. There''s no such thing as a free lunch. You set up the tower too generously.]
The Red Administrator, who had been quietly observing Seong Jihan, advised.
[To begin with, the death penalty is essentially ''profit'' for the Tower of Martial Gods. If you give that up, operating costs are bound to skyrocket.]
''Hmm...''
[Moreover, 100%bat stat adjustment... Isn''t that dangerous? It means your stats be equal to your opponent''s, what if you lose?]
100%bat stat adjustment.
This was a method to equalize the abilities of the Martial God challenger and the Martial God.
Of course, while the level and stat values were adjusted, skills and items could still be used as before.
Anyway, from Seong Jihan''s perspective, it was a very disadvantageous setting.
But he thought differently.
''Don''t worry about that. As long as my skills remain, there''s no way I''ll lose. This is actually better for me too.''
[Better for you too?]
''Yes. This adjustment applies equally to all challengers. Even Urd''s abilities will be restricted.''
While he didn''t know how high Urd''s stats were,
If they fought with equal abilities, it would be manageable.
Seong Jihan was confident about this.
[You seem to have quite a lot of pride in your own strength.]
''Of course. I inherited Dongbang Sak''s martial arts.''
[I see... Well, if you''re that confident, go ahead. With 100% adjustment, there will be many challengers.]
Then the Red Administrator,
[May I try adjusting the settings?]
''You?''
[Yes. The way you set it up is very inefficient. Aren''t you making the Tower of Martial Gods to level up?]
''That''s true.''
[I''ll call out the settings, so follow my instructions.]
''Alright. Go ahead.''
Seong Jihan nodded readily at those words.
The Red Administrator.
He was good at everything exceptbat.
He''d probably be better than himself at adjusting these setting values too.
He entrusted the settings to the Red Administrator with a light heart, but,
[First, open the Tower of Martial Gods entry in administrator mode.]
''...In administrator mode?''
[Yes.]
He was even more serious than Seong Jihan.
[As expected, using administrator privileges allows ess to detailed tower settings.]
''Oh... I see?''
[Transfer the detailed settings adjustment authority to the Martial God. If we''re doing this, we should do it properly.]
''Okay.''
[10,000 administrator authority will be consumed.]
The detailed settings cost the same as reopening the content.
[Now let''s take a look.]
Following the Red Administrator''s words, he opened the detailed settings.
Compared to the basic settings earlier,
An endless list of setting options appeared.
''...Why are there so many?''
As Seong Jihan looked at this with a discouraged expression,
[What are you doing? Open them one by one.]
''You want me to open all of these?''
[Of course. Don''t you need to level up?]
The Red Administrator seemed somewhat excited.
[Then, let''s start the analysis in earnest.]
He began rapidly calling out setting value changes.
Seong Jihan''s fingers started moving busily following the instructions.
* * *
1 dayter.
[I see... After adjusting the settings, we can narrow it down to 5 ns, A through E.]
Seong Jihan, who had been adjusting the Tower of Martial Gods settings for 24 hours following the Red Administrator''s instructions,
When he finally summarized 5 ns, immediately replied,
''A is the most efficient, right?''
[That''s right, but.]
''Then let''s go with A.''
Fighting a strong opponent would be better than this.
Spending a whole day just touching screens in midair to adjust tower settings was maddening.
Seong Jihan inwardly marveled as he adjusted the Tower of Martial Gods settings ording to ''n A'' proposed by the Red Administrator.
''The cost incurrence message disappeared.''
As the Red Administrator adjusted the detailed settings here and there,
n A for the Tower of Martial Gods generally produced results that Seong Jihan wanted.
''You... You''re quite good at bncing theseplex settings.''
[...? What''s soplex about this? This is something an administrator should naturally be able to do.]
''...You''re saying we have to do things like this?''
[This much is basic. BattleNet''s work processing is even moreplex.]
Administrator... Maybe he should just quit once he put out all the urgent fires.
As Seong Jihan was thinking this after hearing the Red Administrator''s words,
[But the Tower of Martial Gods... I don''t understand why it was discontinued. Depending on how it''s modified, its development potential is limitless.]
''That''s true.''
[Moreover, the reason for discontinuation is dubious. Discontinued because the Martial God changed 10 times a day... Isn''t such chaosmonce in BattleNet?]
He expressed such doubts.
After all, what was BattleNet?
Wasn''t it a ce where battles constantly urred, and even encouraged them?
In such a neighborhood, to discontinue this content because the Martial God changed several times a day.
''Hmm... Is there some other reason? I should look out for any peculiarities while operating the Tower of Martial Gods.''
[Yes. For now, setting up the toweres first.]
They could look into why the Tower of Martial Gods was discontinuedter.
For now, opening this content was the priority, if only for the sake of leveling up.
When Seong Jihan finished setting up the Tower of Martial Gods ording to n A,
[Do you want to open the Tower of Martial Gods with the current settings?]
A system message appeared.
"Yes."
[Opening the Tower of Martial Gods.]
[The tower master is Martial God ''Seong Jihan''.]
Ziiing...!
A bright light shed from Seong Jihan''s system window.
A new ''Tower of Martial Gods'' slot appeared in the system window,
And a shape emerged from it.
''This is just a one-story building...''
Despite the grand name of Tower of Martial Gods,
What appeared in the system was a one-story building surrounded by blue walls.
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Perhaps because it had been discontinued and newly opened,
The Tower of Martial Gods had beenpletely reset.
For this to actually be a tall ''tower'', he would need to ept challengers and defeat them, but,
[Go the shortcut I mentioned earlier.]
''Right.''
n A devised by the Red Administrator already had a solution prepared.
"Inventory."
Seong Jihan opened his inventory and took out one of the people trapped inside.
Then,
Swoosh...!
A middle-aged white man emerged from it, slumped with his eyes closed.
''His body is healthy.''
A man who had been caught and trapped in the inventory while trying to flee without giving up his male half-elf body.
Perhaps he had ambitions of creating a pseudo-religion using Seong Jihan''s appearance.
Considering those impure motives, he was barely worth keeping alive in the inventory, but,
Seong Jihan had told people it wasn''t execution but life imprisonment, so he strictly kept his word.
''I even infused some life force so he could survive inside the inventory...''
He hadn''t wasted life force to the point of consuming eternity, but he had still been somewhat considerate in imprisoning people in his inventory until now.
But now, that consideration would end.
''Right. I should give them a chance to repent.''
Grin.
Seong Jihan smiled and extended his finger towards him.
Then,
Bzzt...
A faint electric current flowed through the man''s entire body.
"Hee... Heeek...!"
The man snapped awake with a start.
As soon as he saw Seong Jihan in front of him:
"Mr-Mr. Seong Jihan! Pl-please spare me...!"
He prostrated himself on the ground and pleaded in fluent Korean.
"Foreigners these days are really good at Korean. Ah, is it because you were trying to scam people using my face?"
"That''s..."
The man rolled his eyes for a moment at those words, then,
Bang! Bang!
"I''m sorry! I''ll never do it again! Please! Just don''t put me back in the inventory...!"
He kept banging his head on the ground, begging to be spared just once.
Compared to Gilgamesh who had been fully conscious, he should have been able to endure better since he had lost consciousness partway through.
Still, it seemed that ce was quite torturous.
Looking at his opponent, Seong Jihan got to the main point.
"You don''t want to go back in? Well, there is one way..."
"Th-there''s a way...?"
"Yes. You, work in my tower for a bit."
"Tower... you say?"
"Yes. I just made something called the Tower of Martial Gods. Work there for a bit. When the tower serves its purpose and closes, I''ll free you."
At those words, the white man''s face brightened.
He blinked for a moment, then asked,
"Um... May I ask how long you n to keep the tower open?"
"Well... I''ll close it when I''m done leveling up, I guess?"
The Tower of Martial Gods was just a means for leveling up.
Once the goal was achieved, he must consider discarding it again.
"I''m really sorry, but... how long exactly will that take..."
"If you''re sorry, don''t ask questions. Do you want to go back in?"
Swoosh.
As Seong Jihan opened his inventory.
"Hee... Heek. No...! I-I''ll do it. I''ll work like a dog in the Tower of Martial Gods!"
Like a dog, huh.
''Isn''t he too good at Korean?''
Seong Jihan looked down at the man incredulously, then,
Ziiing...
He brought up the Tower of Martial Gods in front of the man''s eyes.
"Then, let''s start working right away."
"That one-story building is..."
"This is the Tower of Martial Gods."
A one-story building was a tower?
As doubt flickered in the man''s eyes:
"Touch that and challenge me."
Seong Jihan instructed him.
"Ch-challenge you...?"
"Yes. Ah, there''s stat adjustment inbat, so if you somehow manage to beat me, I''ll release you right away."
No, even with adjustment, how could he possibly beat Seong Jihan?
The man looked at him as if he was being ridiculous, but,
"You won''t do it? Then I''ll bring out the next person."
Swoosh.
As Seong Jihan opened his inventory again.
The man squeezed his eyes shut.
"I-I''ll do it...!"
Right.
If he were going to execute them, he would have killed them on the spot.
Why would he go through all this trouble?
''How much could an administrator level up anyway... It''ll be over quicker than being in the inventory!''
Thinking this, the man,
Tap.
Pressed the one-story building that appeared before his eyes.
Then,
Whoosh...!
The world changed in an instant.
Inside a stone building faintly glowing with blue light,
Seong Jihan and the man were standing about ten meters apart, facing each other.
[yer ''Sanchez'' challenges Martial God ''Seong Jihan''.]
[The yer''s abilities are significantly weaker than the Martial God...]
[Both yers'' abilities will be adjusted 100% based on the weaker one.]
''Oh...?''
100% adjustment?
Did this mean he actually had a chance to fight...?
The man had a moment of hope, but,
"We don''t have time, so let''s end this quickly."
Whoosh!
Seong Jihan closed the distance in an instant and threw a punch.
Bang!
His head exploded with a single hit.
[yer ''Sanchez'' has died.]
[The battle is over.]
Sss...
As the battle ended, the man''s exploded head regenerated.
He touched his head and couldn''t help but shout.
"Wh-what kind of adjustment is this...!"
"Ah. The skills remain the same."
The abilities were adjusted, but the skills remained the same.
''This... This ispletely unfair!''
As Sanchez, who had tried to scam people using Seong Jihan''s face, was thinking this,
Rumble...!
Suddenly the entire building shook, then,
[You have met the conditions for expanding the Tower of Martial Gods.]
[The Tower of Martial Gods will be expanded.]
An expansion message for the Tower of Martial Gods appeared before Seong Jihan and Sanchez''s eyes.
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''It worked sessfully.''
n A settings devised by the Red Administrator.
The Tower of Martial Gods needed to be at least 20 floors high for this to work properly.
And while various conditions could be set for the tower to expand,
The number of ''challengers'' was important for now.
''Conveniently, I had suitable challengers in my inventory.''
The 500 people who were troublesome to deal with after dering life imprisonment.
They too were given the qualification to challenge the early Tower of Martial Gods.
"Hmm... Sanchez, was it? Did any other messages appear for you earlier?"
"Um..."
At Seong Jihan''s question,
The defeated Sanchez read out the message that appeared before his eyes.
[Your level will decrease as a penalty for defeat.]
[Your current level is 2. Penalty execution is not possible.]
[The defeat penalty will be substituted.]
[The yer will be forcibly bound to the Tower of Martial Gods as a ''ghost''.]
Hearing this, Seong Jihan nodded with satisfaction.
"It''s been handled well."
Tower ghost.
This was the term for yers bound to the Tower of Martial Gods.
Originally, binding a yer to content like the Tower of Martial Gods required considerable cost, but after the Red Administrator tweaked various settings,
The current Tower of Martial Gods could secure ''ghosts'' with minimal expenditure.
By strengthening the punishment for those who couldn''t execute the level down penalty, turning them into ghosts.
And then,
Swooosh...
As Sanchez''s body became transparent, changing into a ghost-like form,
[You can now deploy the ghost ''Sanchez''.]
[The currently avable floor for deployment is the 1st floor.]
A message appeared saying Sanchez could be deployed in the tower.
''The top floor must be where I, the Martial God, am. So it''s only the 1st floor for now.''
Thinking this, Seong Jihan deployed Sanchez on the 1st floor.
Then,
[Ghost ''Sanchez'' is assigned to the 1st floor.]
Swooosh...
"Oh... My body!"
Sanchez''s transparent body became half-materialized.
"Now I''m going to have the life prisoners enter the tower, so you fight them and lose appropriately."
"Do... Do I have to lose?"
"Yes. You can''t win."
At those words, Sanchez''s face fell.
Somehow, this didn''t seem good for the first person in.
And as he expected,
"I-I don''t want to go back into the inventory...!"
"Die!"
Sanchez felt like crying as he faced the life prisoners charging at him with murderous intent in their eyes.
Thwack! Thwack!
If only they would burst his head in one hit like Seong Jihan.
But a fierce hand-to-hand battle ensued since they were all about the same skill level.
"Huff... Huff... Am I... dead?"
Sanchez, who had already fallen for the tenth time.
As the woman who defeated him went up to the next floor,
Swish swish swish...
Sanchez''s body returned to normal once again.
"No... At least let me use a weapon so I can die quickly..."
As hemented with a grimace,
[You have met the conditions for expanding the Tower of Martial Gods.]
[The Tower of Martial Gods will be expanded.]
[The 1st floor has been expanded, allowing more ghosts to be deployed.]
Rumble rumble...!
The tower shook greatly and began to grow another level.
The 1st floor especially expanded so much that,
''I can''t handle this alone...''
Sanchez couldn''t even think of blocking it.
At that moment, beside him,
Swish swish...
The people who had defeated him and gone up earlier started appearing individually.
"Um..."
"Ah, I''m sorry about earlier."
Perhaps remembering how they had fought desperately earlier,
People greeted Sanchez with awkward faces.
"You fight from now on. I''ve already died 10 times."
As Sanchez was about to leave the 1st floor battles to his juniors,
sh! sh...!
Unlike before, multiple life prisoners began entering the Tower of Martial Gods at once.
Perhaps because the tower expanded, it could now ept multiple challengers.
And then,
[Ghosts will be assigned 1:1 to challengers.]
The ghosts matched with challengers were moved to isted battle spaces on the 1st floor.
Of course, this included
Sanchez, who had been trying to let the junior ghosts fight.
''No. They really don''t give any breaks...''
And so, the people in the inventory quickly became ghosts in the Tower of Martial Gods,
After the tower went through multiple expansions and upgrades,
[The Tower of Martial Gods will be expanded.]
[The tower rises to 10 floors.]
The tower that started from the 1st floor had now be 10 floors.
And then,
[You can materialize the Tower of Martial Gods.]
When the message to materialize the tower appeared,
Seong Jihan on the 10th floor smiled.
''Phase 1 isplete.''
Now he just needed to install the tower in the real world.
As Seong Jihan thought about where to install it,
''Right. Let''s go to the devastated Namsan area.''
He recalled the Namsan area where the Alliance''s Colonial Government had been.
Namsan, which had been devastated by the Green Administrator''s battle.
Since the World Tree had also been there, people considered the ce ominous and didn''t go near it.
So installing the Tower of Martial Gods there shouldn''t be a problem at all.
Whoosh!
Seong Jihan opened a portal, moved to Namsan,
And approached the empty lot where the Colonial Government had been.
Then he touched the Tower of Martial Gods in his system window.
[Do you want to materialize the Tower of Martial Gods here?]
A message asking if he wanted to install the tower right away appeared.
"Ah. Wait. Let me make an announcement first."
It would be better to inform people before installing the tower.
Seong Jihan turned on BattleTube.
* * *
"Hello everyone. I turned on BattleTube today because I have an announcement to make."
Woo!
As Seong Jihan greeted lightly and mentioned the announcement,
-Oh, you''re broadcasting often these days
-An announcement?
-Ah. You said you''d tell us about the disposition of the life prisoners, is it that?
-Execution as expected?
-Well, carrying 500 people in your inventory doesn''t seem right either.
-They disobeyed even after such warnings, despite living thanks to Seong Jihan...
People were guessing it was about the disposition of the life prisoners he had mentioned before.
"The disposition of the life prisoners... That''s included too."
Step. Step.
Seong Jihan walked slowly and pointed to where the Colonial Government had been.
Then,
Ziiing...!
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On the empty field where there had been nothing,
A huge blue tower began to form.
-Oh... What''s that tower?
-Isn''t that Namsan?
-Yeah, where the Colonial Government was
-I heard hikers don''t go near Namsan because elf ghosts appear...
-Now people will go there to see that tower
People were just amazed at first seeing the tower materialize, but,
-??? Hey guys. Something weird appeared in my system window, is it just me?
-Uh... I got something called Tower of Martial Gods too.
-Seong Jihan is the Martial God, so that tower must be rted...
-I''m just level 1 and didn''t even get a gift, but it appeared... What is this?
When the Tower of Martial Gods content appeared in their system windows,
They started to be confused beyond just amazement.
And then Seong Jihan,
"Everyone. Humanity will soon be assigned to the Gold League of the Space League."
He dropped this bombshell amidst the confusion.
-What?
-Gold?
-No way... We barely managed in Silver...
-But wasn''t that because the World Tree Alliance interfered back then?
-We lost badly to non-Alliance races too... Not just anyone can best ce.
-For real, we were a trash-tier race that couldn''t do anything without Yoon Seah''s ban...
-But isn''t it okay now that we have Seong Jihan?
-No, Seong Jihan can''t participate as an administrator, it was like that in Bronze too.
Humanity, who became a colony after finishingst in Silver.
How could they possibly go to Gold?
As people recalled the dark history from Silver and were convinced they''d be even worse off in Gold,
"The situation is worse than in Silver. Many rankers gave up their existing abilities to be male half-elves. Even the Sword King did that, didn''t he?"
Seong Jihan added fuel to the fire.
-Oh right... ??;
-All the rankers quit to be male half-elves, damn. lol
-We didn''t know. We didn''t know we''d be liberated...
-Wow, there are way more female high rankers now. lol
When Yggdrasil distributed the cross-species affinity gift at the end,
Many rankers gave up their existing positions to convert to male half-elves.
Fortunately, this attempt wasn''t 100% sessful, so a fair number of men remained human,
But many skilled rankers had their levels reset.
Considering this, humanity''s situation was even worse than when they finishedst in the Silver league.
"So, I''ve prepared a solution."
Swish.
Seong Jihan pointed to the Tower of Martial Gods.
"The Tower of Martial Gods will assist in leveling upgging humanity."
-Oh. The Tower of Martial Gods will help level up...?
-As expected of Seong Jihan...! You even prepared such a measure for humanity ??
-Then should we go to Namsan right away?
-No, it seems we can enter just by touching this.
-Oh interesting... Is it okay to press it now?
People didn''t question the Tower of Martial Gods that would assist in leveling up humanity at all.
Seong Jihan''s words were already absolute to humanity, so they weren''t interested in how this would work, only thinking about following his words.
''I guess there''s no need to exin exactly how the Tower of Martial Gods works.''
[Right. These people don''t need much persuasion. You''ve built up credibility. Besides, it''s true, isn''t it? The leveling assistance.]
Seong Jihan nodded at the Red Administrator''s words.
The Tower of Martial Gods was originally created for Seong Jihan''s own leveling, but
In the process of figuring out how to operate it well, a method that would benefit humanity was also derived.
[Special benefits are given as the Tower of Martial Gods has expanded to 10 floors.]
After the tower expanded to 10 floors, there was a benefit to choose from.
Among numerous options, the Red Administrator rmended one.
[Penalty mitigation limited to a specific race.]
Here, humanity was chosen as the specific race.
The penalty of losing levels upon defeat in the Tower of Martial Gods
Was reduced to just losing some experience points for humans.
"Those level 2 and above can enter from now. The life prisoners on the first floor will guide you well about the tower."
At Seong Jihan''s words that they could enter the tower,
-Oh... Then I should go right away. lol
-Level 1s can''t go in?
-Touching it seems like I can enter, but I''ll hold back since he said not to.
-For real, don''t want to end up like those half-elves by not listening. lol
People started entering in an instant.
Those at level 1 were disappointed, but having seen cases of people bing life prisoners for not following Seong Jihan''s words, they didn''t act rashly.
As humanity was excited about the Tower of Martial Gods content,
-Is this benefit only for humans... Nice to have administrator backing.
-Can''t we do it?
-I''m willing to participate if you give us Earth''s coordinates.
-Me too, me too.
-But wasn''t the Tower of Martial Gods a different kind of content...? I thought it was about fighting for the Martial God position.
-Need to look up some records.
Alien viewers watching Seong Jihan''s channel showed interest, asking if they could participate too.
"Alien friends, please wait a little. When the tower expands further, like this."
Tap.
As Seong Jihan lightly flicked his finger,
The tower''s image appeared above the BattleTube screen.
"You''ll be able to enter through BattleTube as well."
-Ooh... That''s cool.
-The Tower of Martial Gods has all sorts of functions.
-The blue tower is gray on the BattleTube screen... Maybe the function isn''t activated yet.
-Guess we have to wait for the tower to grow quickly.
As alien viewers were marveling at the tower image on the BattleTube screen,
sh...
A message shing green appearedrge in the chat window.
[Hmm. I don''t like waiting... Can I go a bit faster?]
A message shing alone like a donation message.
This was a message that only administrator-level beings could send.
And the current Green Administrator was Urd.
[I''ll activate the function for a moment~]
After that message appeared,
Fwoosh...
A blue light briefly enveloped the gray Tower of Martial Gods on BattleTube.
And then,
[Challenger ''Urd'' has entered the Tower of Martial Gods.]
No sooner had that message appeared than,
[''Urd'' has broken through the 9th floor.]
Urd swiftly climbed from the 1st to the 9th floor in an instant.
"...I''ll go greet the challenger for now."
This woman.
She really could do anything.
Seong Jihan frowned and went to the 10th floor of the tower.
Then,
"The Tower of Martial Gods... As expected of ancient content, it has many hidden functions. The past really was more free."
Urd was already there, leisurely examining the tower as if she were its owner.
"Well then... Shall I take the title first?"
She said while smiling ominously at Seong Jihan.
As a clock of light was about to appear before her with a sh,
[yer ''Urd'' challenges Martial God ''Seong Jihan''.]
[The Martial God''s abilities are significantly weaker than the challenger''s...]
[Both yers'' abilities will be 100% adjusted based on the weaker one.]
A system message appeared before their eyes.
"Huh?"
The Tower of Martial Gods system that adjusts based on Seong Jihan because the challenger''s abilities are too strong.
As Urd blinked seeing this,
Fwoosh...
The clock of light disappeared midway through forming.
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"Oh no..."
Urd sighed as she looked at the vanished clock.
"You. Were your stat values so low that I couldn''t activate my authority?"
"Seems that way."
"This is quite unexpected... Your stats. Their performance is quite highpared to their numerical values."
sh...!
As she tried to summon the clock again,
But with her stats adjusted, she couldn''t even summon a single clock.
The stat adjustment in the Tower of Martial Gods essentially sealed her most powerful weapon.
''Is this what they call a windfall?''
Urd, who had impatiently activated the still inactive Tower of Martial Gods on BattleTube and rushed in,
Only to end up unable to use her authority and likely be fodder for leveling up.
While this oue was wee, Seong Jihan couldn''t be entirely happy about it.
''...Just how big is the stat difference between me and Urd?''
Seong Jihan''s stat values were significantly weaker than the challenger''s.
He had expected some gap, but not to the extent that Urd couldn''t even summon her light clocks.
''Still, if our stats are the same now, she must have some ability.''
With the light clocks not working, what abilities could Urd use now?
To check this, Seong Jihan summoned Blue and Red.
And as he lightly shed with the sword,
sh!
Urd''s body in the distance seemed to split in half, but then,
"My, how cruel. Attacking a helpless opponent without warning."
Swish...
She regenerated instantly.
"I see the elf''s regeneration still works."
"Yes. Some physical abilities remain, it seems."
Swish.
As Urd leapt swiftly towards Seong Jihan,
''She''s slow.''
With a single sh of Blue and Red,
sh!
Urd''s body was instantly split into dozens of pieces.
And red mes began to spread through the gaps in her wounds.
The Red''s mes quickly consumed Urd''s body, but,
"Except for this fire."
Pat. Pat.
Having regenerated to her original form in no time, she lightly patted out the mes burning on her body.
"Aren''t you going to use your authority?"
"I don''t feel the need to."
"You''re really stingy with using Blue. Seriously."
Seeing Urd pouting, Seong Jihan''s eyes grew cold.
Urd was trying to gain information about Stat Blue somehow.
There was no need to use Blue to fight her now.
Especially in a situation like this where only her regeneration remained, there was even less reason to reveal Blue.
However,
''She doesn''t seem particrly interested in Stat Red. Does she already have some information?''
[...It seems so. She put out the fire too easily.]
As the Red Administrator answered thus, Seong Jihan asked him just in case.
''By the way, can''t we change the settings now? The defeat penalty for the Tower of Martial Gods. Make it death outright.''
[Once the tower is created, it''s impossible to change midway. Besides, even if the penalty was ''death'', I can''t guarantee a being of that level would actually die here.]
''I see.''
It would be best if she just died in the Tower of Martial Gods.
Things didn''t work out that easily in this world, it seemed.
''For now, let''s try to eliminate her while making the most use of Red.''
Having decided this, Seong Jihan moved Blue and Red and,
Whoosh...!
Urd''s body began to be shed and burned repeatedly.
Pat. Pat.
But each time, Urd lightly patted out the fire.
"When you use it, the firepower is quite strong indeed."
She smiled brightly as she restored her charred body.
"But that ability alone isn''t enough to take down even the current me."
Red alone wasn''t enough.
So he should hurry up and use his other abilities to try and kill her.
Urd provoked Seong Jihan like this, but,
[Level increases by 1.]
''Oh.''
What actually caught Seong Jihan''s attention was the message that appeared before his eyes.
''My level is increasing here?''
Urd, whose abilities far surpassed his own.
Her level must be iparably higher too.
So just burning her body a bit like this increased his level?
''If that''s the case... I should keep going, right?''
This kind of leveling event was absolutely not to be missed.
Seong Jihan maintained his expression and,
Whoosh...!
He intensified the mes on Blue and Red.
* * *
30 minutester.
-Wow, she really lives tenaciously ??;
-That elf... Is she the one we saw when Seong Jihan returned?
-Seems like it, Why are her stats so overwhelmingly higher?
-Still, it''s fortunate Seong Jihan benefits from the adjustment... Their abilities are simr now but she keeps reviving like a zombie.
-If she were a zombie, she''d be ashes by now... This regeneration is insane.
The viewers watching Seong Jihan''s BattleTube were getting sick of seeing Urd constantly regenerating.
No matter how many times her body was split and burned, she instantly returned to normal.
What would happen in a fight without adjustments if she was this strong with adjusted stats?
As human viewers were feeling anxious watching her,
-The Tower of Martial Gods is lit up but I can''t enter... Is it just me?
-I can''t enter either, I wanted to try going in.
-Why do you want to go in? Can you beat the Blue Administrator?
-With 100% adjustment it seems doable...
-??? You still think that after watching this monster fight until now?
-Well, the race is still human, right? If stats are equal then...
Some alien viewers watching Seong Jihan and Urd''s fight were having vain delusions.
Meanwhile,
[Level increases by 1.]
''Urd has given me 30 levels.''
Seong Jihan struggled to suppress a smile as he saw the level up messages appearing at one-minute intervals.
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When she first activated the Tower of Martial Gods and rushed in, he wondered how to drive out this troublesome opponent.
Now she was continuously burning and bing fodder for his level ups.
''If this keeps up, the purpose of creating the Tower of Martial Gods will be achieved right away.''
If only she could hold out a bit longer.
Seong Jihan tried to maintain a serious expression while earnestly hoping Urd would continue to endure, but,
Swish swish swish...
Unfortunately, from Urd''s burning and regenerating body,
Purple mist began to rise.
And then, void began to burst forth from within it.
"...Oh my. Once eternity is adjusted, this is my limit it seems."
Urd''s eyes grew cold as she watched her body being engulfed by the void.
"Blue Administrator... Did you anticipate this far?"
What anticipation?
He was simply enjoying the leveling event.
Seong Jihan raised the corners of his mouth.
"Huh. You looked down on Red, but you onlysted 30 minutes? Weaker than expected."
"Weak..."
"Am I wrong?"
Couldn''t she have endured a bit longer if she was not weak?
He inwardly hoped for this, but,
"As someone who can''t turn back time now, that''s an urate observation."
Whoosh...
Urd''s body was beingpletely consumed by the void.
"Equal stats were a much bigger penalty than I thought..."
With only her mouth remaining,
She moved her lips onest time.
"Next time, I absolutely won''t show such a disgraceful disy."
Fwoosh!
The overflowing void swallowed even herst remaining mouth, and,
[yer ''Urd'' has died.]
[The battle ends.]
Urd disappeared, having self-destructed like that.
[Level increases by 30.]
And in the system message that followed,
His level had increased by 30 more.
''So Urd alone gave me a total of 60 levels...''
She rushed in impulsively on her own and left after giving generously.
Additionally,
[You have defeated an ''administrator-level being'' in the Tower of Martial Gods.]
[You have satisfied the ''special upgrade condition'' for the Tower of Martial Gods.]
[The Tower of Martial Gods will greatly expand and be newly upgraded.]
Unlike when capturing human life prisoners, with Urd''s defeat, the Tower of Martial Gods also underwent aplete transformation.
Rumble...!
A massive vibration shook all of Namsan, and the size of the blue tower began to grow to more than twice its original size.
[The Tower of Martial Gods is expanded to 20 floors.]
[On empty floors, phantoms of beings subdued by the Martial God will appear randomly.]
Phantoms of subdued beings appearing...
''Then could Urd possibly pop up on the lower floors of the tower?''
If so, no challengers would be able to reach the top floor.
''No. Maybe because the challengers'' stats are so low, Urd might quickly be devoured by the void...''
Urd, who just nowsted only 30 minutes before being consumed by the void.
If she were topete with equal stats against an even weaker yer than Seong Jihan,
Her eternity value might be much lower and she might be devoured by the void even faster.
''I''ll have to checkter.''
As Seong Jihan was thinking about the phantom function created through the special upgrade,
Ziiing...
[The invitation function through BattleTube is activated.]
A function that couldn''t be used until just now was unlocked by subduing Urd.
''She''s aplete blessing this time. That woman.''
Rushing in rashly only to self-destruct gloriously,
Not only did she give Seong Jihan 60 levels, but also opened up so many functions of the Tower of Martial Gods.
Seong Jihan smiled as he examined the invitation function, but,
[Additional participation costs will be incurred based on the distance between the tower''s location and the challenger.]
[To measure the exact location, please add the coordinates of the where the Tower of Martial Gods is currently located.]
[Coordinate information will be disclosed when challengers pay the costs.]
''Add Earth''s coordinates?''
He frowned at the subsequent messages.
He didn''t really want to disclose Earth''s coordinates to aliens.
[Is there any need to hide it at this point? Your main enemies probably already know this location anyway.]
''Hmm. Still, I''m reluctant to disclose the coordinates...''
While the administrators already knew Earth''s coordinates,
He didn''t want to disclose all the coordinate information to unspecified alien races just to operate the Tower of Martial Gods.
It somehow felt like selling out Earth for the sake of leveling up.
[But the core of n A is the alien challengers. Aren''t alien races essential if you want to use the Tower of Martial Gods as a continuous means of leveling up?]
''That''s true, but...''
In n A proposed by the Red Administrator, the most necessary challengers were ultimately aliens.
Humans benefiting from the tower provided that much less experience to Seong Jihan.
[If you fail, humanity will be on the path to extinction anyway. I rmend disclosing the coordinates.]
''Hmm...''
Seong Jihan looked at the Tower of Martial Gods mark that appeared on BattleTube.
The gray tower was now half-enveloped in a pure white light after the special upgrade.
If he disclosed the coordinates here and fully activated the invitation function, would it bepletely luminous?
''My level increased by 60, but leveling up is still essential.''
Now that the enormous ability gap with Urd had been revealed, the Tower of Martial Gods, which would help with leveling up, had to be operated somehow.
And alien challengers were essential in that process.
The BattleTube function had to be activated no matter what.
''...I guess I have to register the coordinates after all.''
As Seong Jihan was contemting this,
sh...!
A pure white light rose from his hand.
''Hm? This light, could it be...''
The stat ''White Light'' that had remained motionless no matter how he tried to use it until now.
Of all times, now it was emitting light on its own in front of the inactive Tower of Martial Gods icon on BattleTube.
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''He said I''d get a sense of White Light through BattleTube...''
Seong Jihan recalled what the White Administrator had told him.
He was told always to be conscious of the light, as he''d get a sense of it while gaining abilities through BattleTube.
He had heard this, but until now he had no idea how it would work.
This time, White Light was activating on its own on the Tower of Martial Gods icon for the first time.
''I have no use for it right now anyway, should I try using it?''
Seong Jihan brought his glowing white hand to the Tower of Martial Gods icon.
Then,
[Do you want to bestow the power of light on the Tower of Martial Gods?]
A message window with a pure white background appeared before Seong Jihan''s eyes.
When he pressed yes,
sh...!
The light shining from Seong Jihan''s hand transferred to the Tower of Martial Gods.
The half-glowing tower icon becamepletely enveloped in light.
[The invitation function through BattleTube is immediately activated.]
[Participation costs based on distance are removed, and all yers can directly enter the Tower of Martial Gods through BattleTube.]
[From now on, you can keep the Tower of Martial Gods icon activated on the yer''s channel main screen.]
''This eliminates the need to register Earth''s coordinates.''
The Tower of Martial Gods, was enhanced with convenience as White Light entered it.
Not only did distance restrictions disappear, but originally, the invitation function required Seong Jihan to turn on BattleTube.
Now, even without activating BattleTube, people could enter the tower just through the channel''s main screen icon.
This meant there was no need to keep BattleTube on to use that icon.
However,
[''White Light'' is fully invested in activating the Tower of Martial Gods.]
[Due to insufficient stat value, the invitation function is only activated for 6 hours a day.]
It seemed 20 stat points weren''t enough.
With current abilities, it could only be open to alien beings for 6 hours a day.
''Considering that distance restrictions havepletely disappeared, this level of limitation is practically nothing.''
Rather, now that the tower has grown rapidly, it would be better for him if it were only open for 6 hours to organize the interior.
As Seong Jihan was thinking this,
-Oh, the tower icon is activated?
-Should we try entering... Oh, there''s no entry fee?
-Really? Let''s go, with 100% adjustment we should be able to win.
-I''ll watch the advance party get crushed first.
As soon as the icon was activated, alien yers entered the Tower of Martial Gods individually.
[This... There are too many challengers, from humanity and now aliens? The tower is empty from the 10th floor up, we need to redeploy yers quickly.]
''Ah, that. It was said that phantoms of yers I subdued would appear on empty floors.''
[Is that so? Then the 500 life prisoners and Urd will appear randomly...]
At those words, the Red Administrator suggested redeploying personnel.
[How about deploying all 500 life prisoners on the 1st floor?]
''Can that many fit?''
[With the tower expanded, it''s certainly possible. And let''s not have battles on the 1st floor, just send them straight to the floor above.]
''So have them fight the phantoms.''
[Right. Challengers fighting low-level life prisoners won''t yield much experience anyway.]
Seong Jihan gained experience in various ways through the Tower of Martial Gods.
While directly battling challengers on the top floor was the primary route,
Some of the experience generated from challengers fighting on lower floors also went to Seong Jihan as the tower owner.
So while the experience Seong Jihan gained from fighting challengers on the top floor might be more right now,
''Once the Tower of Martial Gods bes more established, what''s earned on the lower floors will be more.''
The level down penalty challengers pay when defeated.
The experience lost here went to the tower owner.
This penalty was applied weakly to humanity, so not much experience came in when humans lost on lower floors, but,
''It''s different for alien challengers.''
These VIP guests would earn experience for Seong Jihan in the Tower of Martial Gods.
''Well then, shall we look at the tower situation?''
Ziiing...
Seong Jihan brought up the Tower of Martial Gods in his system.
After all the life prisoners were deployed on the 1st floor,
Challengers were battling phantoms from the 2nd floor up.
[What? This is too easy.]
[Enough fighting these insignificant ones, I want to face the Martial God quickly.]
Unlike human challengers engaged in fierce battles with life-prisoner phantoms once stats were adjusted,
Alien beings easily trampled them and swiftly climbed up to the 20th floor.
Of course, some of them,
[Tch. Unluckily it''s the circr elf phantom...]
[Ugh, not even taking a scratch...!]
[Wh-what is this power... It didn''t seem this strong earlier?!]
Unluckily encountering Urd''s phantom,
Their bodies were exploding after taking her punches.
Even if Urd had lost weakly to Seong Jihan earlier because White Light was sealed,
That was just because she met the wrong opponent.
To an ordinary yer, she was no different from a grim reaper with just her physical abilities.
And,
-Why is the elf ghost so strong?
-She''s a 5-star constetion... Her head is lightly smashed.
-When fighting the Martial God earlier she burned for 30 minutes before self-destructing...
-She only seemed weak because her opponent was the Martial God, isn''t she actually extremely strong?
-Then how strong is the Martial God who subdued that elf?
-I''m d I sent the advance party first.
The alien viewers watching along with Seong Jihan,
Observing alien beings easily crushed by Urd, began to reconsider challenging the Tower of Martial Gods.
Urd showed overwhelming performance even with stats adjusted.
Then how strong must Seong Jihan be, who subdued her?
At that moment,
[Challenger ''Gersh'' has entered the top floor.]
sh...!
Opposite Seong Jihan,
A huge gray wolf with seven eyes appeared.
* * *
[yer ''Gersh'' challenges Martial God ''Seong Jihan''.]
[Gersh''s abilities are significantly weakerpared to the Martial God...]
[Both yers'' abilities will be 100% adjusted based on the weaker one.]
Stats were adjusted based on the challenger.
As Seong Jihan''s power was weakened, and the wolf''s seven eyes shed.
[Certainly... you''ve weakened.]
With killing intent intensifying,
Grrrr!
The giant wolf opened its mouth.
[Hand over... the title of Martial God!]
The giant wolf was quite arrogant, with stats adjusted.
It was understandable, as it seemed to be a race several grades stronger than humans, but,
''Not much even with adjustment.''
Seong Jihan briefly examined the giant wolf and then looked at the tower''s status board.
Alien yers were rapidly climbing up, except where they encountered Urd''s phantom.
This wolf was the fastest, but there were many yers waiting to fight Seong Jihan behind it.
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"There''s too much of a queue. Let''s end this quickly."
As Seong Jihan looked at his opponent,
[Kuk...?! Gr... Grrrr...?]
The giant wolf''s body seemed to tremble, then
It exploded all at once.
Even with stats adjusted,
The spatial dominance of Blue, which reced Martial Soul, was still intact.
Gersh exploded helplessly within Seong Jihan''s domain, unable to resist at all.
-...What?
-Is it over already?
-That Gersh is the ''Seven-Eyed Predator'', a 6-star constetion...
-Wasn''t this supposed to be adjusted...?
-It was adjusted, the message appeared.
-I''m d I didn''t press the tower after all.
And as viewers'' motivation to challenge decreased after seeing this,
"Then, next please enter."
[Martial God! I am...!]
Bang!
"Next."
[Martial God...]
Bang! Bang!
"Next."
Challengers exploding as soon as they entered the 20th floor.
Gersh had at least managed to talk with Seong Jihan for longer.
From the next opponent on, they were exploding miserably before even finishing their words.
-...At least let them finish introducing themselves.
-Oh, Gersh-nim came back to the chat room. What''s the defeat penalty?
-My level dropped by 2...
-You don''t mean constetion level?
-No. The level on my original status window.
-That''s not too bad, then.
When Gersh, who had died to Seong Jihan, returned and informed that his level dropped by 2,
Alien yers evaluated the penalty itself as light, but,
-What''s not too bad about exploding as soon as you enter ??;
-Even if the challenge only costs 2 levels, it''s disappointing to explode like that.
-But isn''t there anyone who can withstand one hit?
-The circr elfsted 30 minutes.
-That one''s an administrator;
-Looks like we shouldn''t enter the Tower of Martial Gods...
As Seong Jihan kept exploding challengers as soon as they entered,
The desire to fight him for the Martial God title rapidly disappeared.
Additionally,
-Oh, it seems the ones who just died are also popping up on the phantom floors?
-The circr elf used to be the only trap card, but now there are more...
-The ones who exploded in one hit from the Blue Administrator are bullies on the lower floors. lolol
Until just now, they could easily climb to the 20th floor if they just avoided Urd, but,
As the number of those defeated by Seong Jihan increased, strong beings rapidly appeared on the phantom floors.
It became difficult to even climb to the 20th floor, and even if they did, they''d explode in one hit in the Tower of Martial Gods.
-Is this... worth challenging?
-Feels like we''d just get our heads smashed for nothing...
Alien viewers slowly regaining theirposure.
-Hey, where else can you fight a Martial God?
-If you''re constetion level, you can quickly recover from the original level penalty.
-It''s not like constetion level drops... Even losing like this is experience..
Even at this point, many still thought it was a rare chance to fight an administrator, but,
After about 2 weeks,
-No... It''s hard even to climb the tower?
That merit was rapidly disappearing too.
* * *
[Isn''t the Tower of Martial Gods a trash content?]
In the beginning it was worth sacrificing 2 levels for a chance to fight the Martial God,
But these days it seems hard to even reach the top ??;
Yesterday it looked like the Martial God didn''t even fight 10 times
As losers increase, it seems harder to climb...
? Honestly there''s no experience gained from fighting either ?? Head explodes in one hit.
? I don''t even know why I exploded... It just ended as soon as I entered.
? Humans seem to use it a lot as a leveling method since they don''t lose much exp even if defeated, but there''s no benefit for us...
? I''d be fine with exploding in one hit if I could meet the Martial God, but I can''t even climb to the top, Damn monsters keep randomly popping up.
? I tried challenging to see the Martial God once, but my level already dropped by 10 so I quit.
A trending post on the BattleNetmunity.
There, negative reactions to the Tower of Martial Gods revealed by Seong Jihan continued.
"The public opinion is really bad."
[Indeed, the queue has been shrinking rapidly these days.]
"We need to prepare some incentives to challenge the tower soon."
[Even if we prepare rewards, the tower needs to expand to 50 floors to apply them.]
50 floors.
Over these 2 weeks, as the Tower of Martial Gods received numerous challengers, the 20-floor tower had expanded to 40 floors, but,
After reaching 40 floors, the tower wasn''t growing as rapidly as before.
''I guess we''ll have to maintain this system until it reaches 50 floors for now.''
The total levels gained through the Tower of Martial Gods over these 2 weeks was 10.
It was a small numberpared to the 60 levels gained from subduing Urd alone, but
Still, the steady supply of experience was quite nice.
Additionally,
''It''s encouraging that human yers'' levels have recovered considerably.''
Male rankers who were reset when bing male half-elves.
They were rapidly raising their levels by continuously challenging the Tower of Martial Gods.
Of course, they hadn''t yet reached their former ranker levels, but they were recovering at a far superior speed
Compared to leveling up from scratch in the existing system.
However,
[NO.4212 ''Humanity'' is reassigned to the Space League...]
''The time was too short to recover their previous levels fully.''
Seong Jihan smiled bitterly as he looked at the message window that appeared before him.
Humanity was reassigned to the Space League as July 1st arrived.
[Humanity is assigned to the Gold League.]
The league they were assigned to was Gold.
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[Gold League assigned earlier than expected. What''s the n going forward?]
[First Space League representative team roster revealed. Noticeable weakening of the warrior lineup.]
[Yoon Seah takes first ce with arge gap. Will the Silver League''s first-ce ban situation repeat?]
Humanity''s entry into the Gold League.
Although Seong Jihan had mentioned this through BattleTube beforehand,
When humanity was assigned to the Gold League less than a month after he spoke about it, articles expressing concern about the current situation poured in.
"The gap with second ce is too big, so I''m definitely getting banned."
"It''s good that the ban card is gone, but the problem is the gap from second ce down."
"It''s a shame Mom''s power has decreased so much. If she had even half the strength from her Witch of The Void days, it would have been a big help."
Yoon Seah shook her head as she read the articles.
The Space League representative team roster showed far more women than men.
The former rankers who had be male half-elves in the Tower of Martial Gods were working hard to level up, but it was still not enough to immediately recover to their previous levels.
"Uncle still can''t participate, right?"
"Administrators can''t participate."
"That''s too bad... We''ll have to be prepared to lose early on."
Yoon Seah clicked her tongue and turned her attention to another article.
[Gold League has fewer participating races than lower leagues. A total of 12 races belong to the league.]
[Newly joined humanity given 3 wins, tied for first ce.]
"At least it''s fortunate they gave us 3 wins even though we joined midway."
"It''spensation for humanity being weaker than other races. If we were strong, we might have gotten losses added instead."
"Ah... But was Gold always just 12 races?"
"No. Originally there were 15 teams, but 3 were World Tree Elves. The line was drawn after they were wiped out."
As Seong Jihan said this, he brought up a screen.
Yoon Seah nced at it.
"Oh... you can see them, Uncle? The races in the league."
"Because I''m an administrator."
"Let''s see... Silver Dragon n, Half-Spirits, Blood Demon n, Void Faction... None of these look easy."
"They''re all advanced races at minimum."
At the Gold League level, the opponents were indeed formidable.
Yoon Seah furrowed her brow.
"Feels like they should have given us 10 wins instead of 3..."
"Well, I''ll help indirectly too, so try to avoid relegation somehow."
"Right. Everyone''s leveling up quickly thanks to Uncle''s tower... Oh, but don''t you need to be at the tower?"
"These days no yers are reaching the top floor. I''ll go when a challenger arrives at the peak."
After the alien constetions challenged Seong Jihan and all died instantly, the difficulty of the lower floors with phantoms had skyrocketed.
The random phantoms that used to be just life prisoners now included alien constetions popping up.
"True... I challenged today and died on the 13th floor."
"13th floor? You?"
"Yeah. I couldn''t do any damage to a rock-form constetion... Can''t we adjust the difficulty of the lower floors somehow?"
"Hmm. That is a problem."
For Yoon Seah, humanity''s top ranker, to die on the 13th floor.
If she was having this much trouble, it must be even harder for others to climb.
"Yeah. These days there are quite a few people dying from the 2nd floor."
"Hmm. Maybe we should adjust the difficulty."
"Can the difficulty be adjusted? Oh, but you do get a lot of experience if you manage tond a hit on a constetion. The problem is it''s not easy even with stat adjustment..."
Even with adjustments, only the stats were equalized.
The skills and gifts of the constetion phantoms were far superior to human yers.
It seemed difficult not just to win, but even to inflict damage on opponents.
"I see. I''ll have to think about how to revamp it."
"Okay. Well, I''m heading out then, Uncle."
"Oh, right. The Space League representative team is gathering?"
"Yeah. We''re meeting in Seoul."
Humanity joined the Gold League mid-season on July 1st.
Since they entered midway, the Space League representative matches were just 3 days away.
It made sense to have an emergency gathering with such urgent timing, but...
"Why meet here instead of New York where the association is?"
"Come on. You''re in Seoul, so of course everyone should gather here."
"Hey, I can''t help directly just because of that."
"Well... I think everyone''s treating the first match as a throwaway game anyway. I''ll be back after training camp~"
As Yoon Seah waved goodbye and left,
Seong Jihan spoke to the Red Administrator.
''Tower of Martial Gods. Can we adjust the difficulty?''
[To change the settings, we''d have to temporarily suspend the tower''s operation. Also, the current settings are optimized for your leveling. If we adjust the difficulty for each floor, the experience you receive will be less than now.]
''That''s fine. I''ve benefited enough from Urd, so let''s make it more user-friendly for challengers.''
[User-friendly... That might work for humanity, but we shouldn''t make it friendly for alien races too.]
''Wouldn''t being nice to them make us lose money?''
[Correct. Your level might even decrease instead.]
The VIPs of the Tower of Martial Gods, the alien races.
The levels they lost when defeated were used for the tower''s growth and Seong Jihan''s leveling.
This was essentially the tower''s main source of ie now.
Giving them conveniences too would likely lead to losses.
[Hmm... For now, let''s lower the difficulty up to the 10th floor. And with the queue dropping at an rming ratetely, how about we announce future update ns in advance?]
''What update announcement?''
[I mean incentives to offer yers when the Tower of Martial Gods reaches 50 floors.]
''Do I need to go that far? I''m not a gamepany. Besides, it''ll reach 50 floors soon anyway.''
Recently, the Tower of Martial Gods was growing by 1 floor every 1-2 days.
At this growth rate, it seemed the tower would reach 50 floors within 3 weeks at most.
So why not just announce rewards then?
Why make a fuss advertising now just because the queue has dropped a bit?
However,
[If we ignore this rapid decline, the tower''s growth will significantly slow down. We need to announce in advance to regain attention.]
Unlike theid-back Seong Jihan, the Red Administrator was more serious about the Tower of Martial Gods.
''But we haven''t even decided on rewards yet?''
Most aliens challenging the Tower of Martial Gods were constetion-level or simrly exceptional yers.
It would take quite substantial rewards to appeal to such beings.
[True. No matter how much GP we offer, or even if we put up SSS-grade items as rewards, they won''t be very interested. They won''t keep risking level drops for that.]
''That''s right.''
[But... how about an administrator''s ability?]
''An administrator''s ability?''
As Seong Jihan''s eyes widened,
Whoosh...!
A small me appeared before him.
[Yes. My ability. Giving ''Red''.]
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The stat ''Red''.
This unique ability of the Red Administrator could be continuously generated in the Blue and Red, Hell.
So for Seong Jihan, Red was not just abundant, but something he had to manage to not exceed Blue''s control range, but.
''For alien yers, it would be an eye-catching prize...''
What if he offered 1 Red just for reaching the top floor?
They''d all keep challenging the Tower of Martial Gods without caring about level drops.
The ability of an administrator who had reached the pinnacle of BattleNet would be even more appealing to constetions.
But.
''Is it okay to offer your unique ability as a prize like that?''
[It doesn''t matter. Right now, the tower''s growth is more important than Red.]
''...You seem more serious about the tower than me.''
[The Tower of Martial Gods needs to keep getting attention for your White Light to grow too. White Light is the most important thing to me right now.]
The stat White Light that the Red Administrator had been obsessed with from before.
This ability had been increasing little by little since Seong Jihan applied White Light to the Tower of Martial Gods.
Over the past 2 weeks, the stat had increased by 5.
While it wasn''t exactly clear why it was growing, they suspected it might be rted to the alien viewers participating in the Tower of Martial Gods.
He was now willing to offer even his unique ability to elerate White Light''s growth.
''Hmm... You''re still obsessed with White Light. By the way, what happened to that thing you wanted to find out by obtaining White Light?''
[The White Light stat is still too low for full information ess. However...]
''However?''
[When I did a detailed search on content rted to me, a title "Update-Hephaestus" came up.]
Hephaestus?
''That''s the cksmith god from Greek mythology, isn''t it?''
[He''s also the god of fire.]
''I don''t see how that god is particrly rted to you though...''
In Greek mythology, wasn''t Hephaestus kind of a pushover?
His wife always cheating on him, just making items...
That god didn''t seem to have much inmon with the current Red Administrator.
[Urd and Yggdrasil didn''t exactly match their images from your mythology either, did they?]
''...That''s true.''
[We need more White Light to see the update contents. So for now, it''s fine to offer Red as a prize as much as we want.]
''Update - Hephaestus'', huh.
The Red Administrator''s original form as a red-eyed monster and theme cksmith god seemed to have no connection, which made him curious.
''Come to think of it, I think I fought some Greek mythology gods before...''
Seong Jihan recalled his past memories.
When he fought the Thunder God''s group as a yer.
''Right. Zeus was definitely one of the opponents then.''
Hephaestus'' father was just one of those gods too.
It didn''t seem likely he would have be the Red Administrator on his own like this.
''What''s your real name anyway?''
Just in case, he tried asking.
[It has nothing to do with Hephaestus. In our n''snguage, it''s Alkurta Veim...]
The Red Administrator went on for about a minute, listing his name starting with Alkurta.
It certainly seemed to have no rtion to Hephaestus.
So was the name "Hephaestus" given to him from a purely human perspective?
''Urd, Yggdrasil, and now Hephaestus...''
If coincidence repeated three times,
It was no longer coincidence but necessity.
This was definitely worth looking into.
''You''re right, we need to get more White Light.''
[Yes. So I rmend turning on BattleTube right now to make the announcement. Sell my ability as much as you want.]
''Alright.''
If that was what he wanted.
Seong Jihan was about to turn on BattleTube immediately, but he suddenly thought of something and asked the Red Administrator.
''By the way, did anythinge up about me?''
[You mean in the White Light search?]
''Yeah. I doubt you only looked yourself up.''
[Hmm. I did search for you too, but... I couldn''t find any rted information.]
''So nothing about me, but something about you.''
[Yes... Remember how Urd was only obsessed with your power, and not very interested in Red?]
Seong Jihan nodded at those words.
Urd, who had invaded the Tower of Martial Gods but couldn''t even generate the Light Clock due to stat adjustment.
When he attacked her using only Red, her reaction was quiteckluster.
[I think it might be because my information is already in the White Light data, while yours isn''t.]
''Hmm... That''s a usible theory.''
The Red Administrator, who appeared as "Hephaestus" in the update log, versus Seong Jihan with no data.
Was Urd''s obsession with the Blue stat rted to the presence or absence of data?
''Still, it''s just spection at this point. To be more certain, we need to grow White Light first.''
For that, he needed to attract more alien beings to the tower.
Seong Jihan turned on BattleTube.
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At the top of the Tower of Martial Gods.
Seong Jihan turned on BattleTube in the deste, empty space.
"Hello everyone. Today, we''ll be adjusting the tower''s difficulty."
As soon as he started broadcasting, he got straight to the point.
-??? Difficulty adjustment?
-Why so suddenly...?
-Well, it''s been hell from the 2nd floor anyway.
-For real, if you get unlucky with the phantom draw, monster constetions pop out. lol
-These days it''s be a luck-based climbing game, depending on whether you get the 500 life prisoners or constetions...
The viewers were initially surprised but quickly agreed on the need for difficulty adjustment.
"Up to the 10th floor, instead of beingpletely random like now, it will be modified so that manageable opponents appear. The floors above will have their difficulty gradually adjusted."
-So leveling up might be possible up to the 10th floor then haha.
-It''s been too toughtely with only super strong enemies, so this is good.
-For real, now that we''ve joined the Gold League, leveling up should be easier...
While human viewers weed Seong Jihan''s measures,
-Difficulty adjustment... at this timing?
-Well, at least climbing to the 10th floor will be easier.
-What''s the point when hellish random phantoms will pop out from the 11th floor again.
-Even if you struggle to reach the 40th floor, won''t you just get crushed instantly by the Martial God.
-Doesn''t stat reset not apply to the tower owner? Why is he so strong alone?
-Humans don''t get level downs, but we''re taking too many losses here...
Alien yers seemed dissatisfied despite easier climbing.
Not only was it hard to reach the top floor, but even if they somehow made it, they would explode as soon as they were summoned to face Seong Jihan.
''I see why the queue is shrinking.''
Alien yers served as experience fodder for Seong Jihan and humanity.
Until now they participated for the sake of new content and experience, but now there was clearly a need to dangle a carrot.
"I understand your concerns well. Since you probably can''t beat me anyway... I''m thinking of giving a new reward to yers who reach the top floor."
-Oh, a reward!
-Wow, he''s so sure we can''t win... Doesn''t that hurt our pride?
-What pride lol Just try to survive one hit from the Martial God and take the reward.
-For real, everyone''sining after exploding.
-But no matter what reward he gives, how good could it be...
The viewers didn''t have high expectations at first as they waited for the Martial God''s reward announcement, but
"If you reach the top floor, I''ll give you 1 point of the ''Red'' stat."
When Seong Jihan mentioned giving Red,
-???
-What?
-The Red stat?
-Isn''t that... the Red Administrator''s ability?
-Whoa, he''s crazy;;
-For real? He''s really giving Red?
The chat went wild.
"You don''t have to beat me. It''s fine if you can''t block a single attack. Just reaching the top floor will earn you Red. However."
Seong Jihan slightly raised the corner of his mouth.
"The Tower of Martial Gods needs to reach 50 floors for me to give this reward. There''s no reward system in ce before that."
-50 floors...!
-Lately it''s been going up about 1 floor every day or two, won''t it reach 50 floors soon?
-Yeah, 3 weeks at most?
-Wow, gotta prepare quickly.
-The queue is exploding. lol
-Who spread the rumor already? Viewers are pouring in.
-Isn''t this fraud...? What if we be hosts after getting Red?
-What host with just 1 stat... Well, good riddance, one lesspetitor haha.
As soon as he announced giving Red for reaching the top floor, alien viewers flooded in.
The rate of increase seemed like it would soon break the record from when the Tower of Martial Gods first opened.
And not long after,
[Stat ''White Light'' increases by 1.]
A message appeared saying White Light had increased.
''Is it because participation skyrocketed?''
It was worth offering the Red stat as a reward.
Seong Jihan watched the alien yers'' reactions and made his final announcement.
"So today, we''ll temporarily suspend operations for difficulty adjustment."
-Oh no...
-We need to grow the tower quickly...!
-My Red stat!
-Did you leave it with them, you crazy fools. lol
-Hoping for a quick reopening.
-Does this reset the queue too? I''ll keep clicking the tower...
The recently worsening public opinion hadpletely reversed.
Alien yers were now more eager than humans for the tower to reopen.
"I''ll announce again when it reopens."
With those final words, Seong Jihan ended the broadcast.
''Offering an administrator ability as a prize really changed everyone''s reaction.''
Seong Jihan was satisfied seeing the reversal in public opinion, but,
[This level of reaction is lukewarm. The interest is too low for offering my ability.]
''White Light already went up by 1 though?''
[It should rise faster when Red is on the line.]
The Red Administrator wasn''t satisfied at all.
''You''re quite the perfectionist.''
[You''re tooid-back. Urd may be quiet now, but who knows what she''s nning behind the scenes. We need to attract more alien yers, even if it means giving out more Red.]
''Give out even more from here?''
[Yes. Make a pledge. If the queue gets longer and alien viewers increase above a certain number... say you''ll give Red not just on the 50th floor, but the 49th too.]
And if it increased more, 48th, 47th...
The Red Administrator was the one proposing to give out his ability on lower floors too.
''Isn''t that too much, even with Hell?''
[I really need to find out about this Update-Hephaestus.]
''Well... if that''s what you want.''
There was no need to stop him if he wanted to give out his own ability.
Plus, Seong Jihan himself felt a pang of guilt at being called id-back" by the Red Administrator.
''I guess I let my guard down after Urd''s defeatst time, since she''s been so quiet...''
Urd had appeared hastily at the Tower of Martial Gods and was defeated without even being able to make her clock due to stat adjustment, but,
Thinking about it the other way, this proved the enormous stat difference between the current Seong Jihan and Urd.
''I shouldn''t rx just because she''s quiet.''
He needed to grow quickly, even if it meant giving out more Red as the Red Administrator suggested.
''Alright. Let''s set aside administrator pride for now and promote giving out Red.''
[Right. Pride isn''t important right now.]
As Seong Jihan turned on BattleTube again to promote offering the Red stat,
Humanity was facing its first Space League match after joining the Gold League.
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Space League 1st match.
Humanity''s opponent was the Silver Dragon n.
[Humanity... the race under the Blue Administrator''smand.]
"How did you know that...?"
[There''s been no one as famous as the Blue Administrator on BattleTubetely.]
It seemed alien BattleTube viewing was possible at the Gold League level.
The Silver Dragon n representative knew well about humanity and the Blue Administrator.
[To join after receiving 3 wins despite being favored by an administrator... I can guess your skill level.]
While looking down on humanity, the Silver Dragon didn''t hesitate to use their ban card.
Both races chose themonly used 1-10 3-person ban, and,
=The Silver Dragon n''s 1st, 3rd, and 5th ranks have been banned!
=In contrast, humanity''s 5th, 7th, and 10th ranks were banned. It seems the goddess of fortune is smiling on humanity!
=That''s right. It''s a good start!
When the ban card results turned out best, people held out hope.
However,
=Ah...!
=Th-the Silver Dragon''s ice breath...
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=The representative team is wiped out!
The Silver Dragon n that had risen to the Gold League was overwhelming.
The human representative team was swept away by the breath of just one of the seven Silver Dragons.
Yoon Seah was the only survivor left.
[...It''s not over yet!]
Yoon Seah desperately resisted against the seven Silver Dragons, drawing upon the void, but,
=Ah... Even Yoon Seah, thest survivor, falls in the end!
=yer Yoon Seah. She managed to take down 2 Silver Dragons alone, but couldn''t ovee the numerical disadvantage.
=The dragon n in the Bronze League was strong, but it''s iparable to this Silver Dragon n...
There was a limit to Yoon Seah''s power without the Great Vessel of Void.
After losing the first match like this,
[Only the first rank is worth anything.]
The Silver Dragon n immediately grasped humanity''s strength and changed their strategy.
=Ah...
=The Silver Dragon n immediately bans only Yoon Seah!
=With this, there''s no yer who can survive that ice breath from earlier...
=The first match must have been because our defenses weren''t fully prepared! Now that we know the opponent''s attack, if we prepare before the second match...!
Thementators tried to put a positive spin on it, saying the first match was lost due tock of preparation.
They imed they could block the breath attack from the second match onward.
But,
Fwoosh...!
As soon as the Silver Dragon''s ice breath poured out,
=...It''s a total wipeout.
The second match,
=Ah. They couldn''t block it this time either...!
And the third match all ended in an instant.
[Truly pathetic. Blue Administrator, how about abandoning these and bing our master instead?]
With those final words from the Silver Dragon n representative, the Space League game ended.
3:0.
Moreover, the second and third matches ended in less than a minute.
Seeing the representative team''s situation, viewers let out sighs.
-I mean... I knew we''d lose, but this is too much?
-How are we supposed to eat popcorn if it ends before it even arrives... - -;
-We got crushed in Silver too, how are we supposed to survive in Gold.
-Is relegation inevitable?
-Can''t we just go back to our home, Bronze...?
-Wasn''t it annihtion, not relegation, for us in Silver... Wonder if Gold is different.
-For real, this isn''t our level...
The skill gap should be reasonable, not this extreme.
With Yoon Seah banned, the game ended before cup ramen could even finish cooking. What could they do?
People lost their fighting spirit and wondered what penalty there would be for relegation from Gold.
Based on today''s game results, humanity''s relegation seemed all but certain.
Meanwhile,
"What... It''s over already?"
Seong Jihan, who had just returned from the Tower of Martial Gods, let out a hollowugh seeing the Space League match had already ended.
He had just gone to face a challenger who made it to the top floor after a long time.
Who knew the second and third matches would end in that short time he was gone.
"Let''s see..."
Seong Jihan watched the rey and frowned seriously at humanity''s level, with everyone except Yoon Seah being trash tier.
''Maybe I should just confirm relegation and try to avoid the extinction penalty.''
Even if there was a skill gap, this was too much.
No matter how much growth the Tower of Martial Gods provided, narrowing the gap with the other Gold League races seemed impossible.
It might be better to make a clear choice and focus here.
''...Still, maybe I should judge after returning the former male rankers to their original state.''
As Seong Jihan was lost in thought while rewatching the match between humanity and the Silver Dragon n,
Beep. Beep beep.
"Uncle... I''m home."
Yoon Seah entered the house with a dejected face.
"The match just ended, how are you back already?"
"We were supposed to have a team dinner after the game, but since we lost so badly... Everyone just dispersed in a gloomy mood."
Well, it was not really the atmosphere for a team dinner.
"By the way, I met a friend on the representative team and was thinking of having a small gathering at home... Is it okay to invite them?"
"Why are you asking permission? You''re the homeowner."
"Oh. Right? Then I''ll tell them toe over now."
Yoon Seah smiled slightly and picked up her phone.
Soon after, the elevator went down and came back up.
The guest she mentioned.
"Um... It''s been a while, Jihan."
Sophia entered the house.
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"It''s been a while, Sophia."
Excluding their brief encounter during his Kim Jihun days, it had been 5 years since Seong Jihan had seen Sophia.
Despite reuniting with Seong Jihan, she had a somewhat gloomy expression.
She stared at Seong Jihan for a moment, then,
"I''m... really sorry."
She apologized, bowing her head deeply with a dispirited face.
Wait, why the sudden apology?
"What are you sorry for?"
"I... I couldn''t remember Jihan until the very end..."
Couldn''t remember until the end?
Ah.
''She must be talking about the colonial period.''
Towards the end of the colonial era, when Yggdrasil was taking root,
Quite a few people had regained their memories of Seong Jihan.
Of course, since they couldn''t openly reveal this, the exact number wasn''t tallied, but,
Many people realized in the final moments that the World Tree symbol in the sky was a sign of oppression, not salvation.
But Sophia never regained her memories?
"That can happen. Why is that important?"
"Even the Guild Master remembered... My inability to remember, could it be because Icked faith in Jihan?"
"I don''t think so. It''s probably unrted. There are individual differences."
The mechanism of regaining memories from Yggdrasil''s record erasure wasn''t clearly understood anyway.
The idea that not remembering then meant ack of faith didn''t really hold up.
As Seong Jihan spoke as if it wasn''t a big deal,
"...Really?"
Sophia slightly raised her lowered head.
Then,
"Then... is it okay if I continue to like Jihan?"
She looked at Seong Jihan with sparkling eyes.
She apologized as soon as she arrived, and now the conversation flowed in this direction?
"Would you stop if I told you not to like me?"
"No. It''s not easy for a person''s feelings to change like that."
Then why ask?
Seong Jihan chuckled.
"Well, I can''t give you an answer until I deal with some urgent matters. If that''s okay with you."
"That''s fine~ I can wait as long as it takes."
"Right. They say we''re in the era of 200-year lifespans now."
After evolving into a mid-high tier race, lifespans had increased.
So now it was the era of 200-year lifespans, not 100?
"Alright. Then I''ll resolve the issues as quickly as possible and give you an answer."
Of course, those issues being dealing with Urd, the former White Administrator and current Green Administrator,
And safely extracting humanity from the Gold League, which wouldn''t be easy.
But with her smiling and saying she''d wait, it was hard to discourage her further.
"Then, can I move back to the lower floor? Seah. That apartment I used before... Oh. Is that person still there?"
"That person?"
"That half-elf with highpatibility... I think his name was Kim Jihun."
The fact that Seong Jihan had disguised himself as Kim Jihun was known only to a few and not publicly revealed.
And Sophia was one of those who didn''t know Seong Jihan was Kim Jihun.
''She did activate her divine eye on me when we met in my Kim Jihun statest time.''
She said that the photo of Seong Jihan looked quite simr to Kim Jihun''s, but ultimately, she didn''t get any further than that until the colonial situation ended.
As Seong Jihan was briefly recalling his previous encounter with Sophia,
"Oh. Kim Jihun? He was Uncle''s disguise."
"Huh?"
"Oh. Is this a secret?"
"No. Everything''s over, what secret?"
"Right? Uncle needed a ce to stay in his disguise, so I gave him Sophia''s old room. That room is empty now, but since Uncle used it... Yeah. I''ll give you a different empty apartment instead."
Yoon Seah, showing off her authority as the owner of Sword Pce, said she could provide any number of empty rooms.
"No, no. I like that apartment."
But Sophia''s eyes lit up as she insisted on moving into the original apartment.
"Really...? It might be dirty since a man lived there alone."
"Hey, what''s dirty? I was barely there in thetter part of my Kim Jihun days since I was working as a Blue Sword."
"Still... Alright. I''ll call a cleaning service to clean it up thoroughly."
"No, no. Leave it as is. I''ll clean it myself. Jihan wouldn''t have used the ce roughly anyway, right?"
There was no reason to use it roughly.
Later on, elves were always around, so he justid on the bed watching TV all day.
Still,
"If you''re going to use that apartment, it''s better to call a service to clean it. Seah, call a service as soon as it''s morning."
"Okay. Got it."
"Aw... I wanted to see how Jihan lived. Can''t be helped."
Sophia, disappointed about the apartment cleaning, then,
"Jihan. By the way, I have a personal question..."
"What is it?"
"Do you not sponsor as a constetion?"
She changed the topic to sponsoring constetions.
"Sponsoring constetion... I haven''t really thought about it."
Before the colonial period, Seong Jihan was a sponsoring constetion for some yers, but,
After Yggdrasil''s record erasure, when she became the sponsoring constetion for all of humanity,
Seong Jihan as a sponsoring constetion had already disappeared.
Now that the Yggdrasil-rted issues were resolved, he could sponsor if he wanted to, but,
''I haven''t really felt the need until now.''
Rather than using the sponsoring constetion system to gain something from humanity,
The ie from the Tower of Martial Gods was much greater.
Until now, he had focused on the tower and hadn''t really thought about sponsoring.
"Is there a problem with doing it?"
"Not particrly."
"Then... would you be my constetion?"
"As a sponsoring constetion?"
"Yes. I want to put Jihan''s name in my constetion slot!"
Sophia quickly added that she didn''t need actual sponsorship from the constetion.
''Well, that much is fine.''
Seong Jihan immediately sent a constetion sponsorship offer to Sophia.
As soon as the offer came in, she epted it immediately and,
"Am I the first one?"
"It seems so. Sophia is the first since my return."
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"Hehe."
She smiled with satisfaction as Seong Jihan''s name appeared in her status window''s constetion slot.
Watching this from the side, Yoon Seah said,
"Oh, Uncle. Is it okay for an administrator to sponsor? I thought it wouldn''t be allowed since direct interference in the league is prohibited..."
"It seems fine?"
"Then me too, me too! I want to be second!"
She stepped forward, asking to be sponsored too.
"Alright."
As Seong Jihan sent a constetion sponsorship offer to Yoon Seah as well,
Zing...
A message window with a ck background appeared before Seong Jihan''s eyes.
* * *
[The ck Administrator sends a warning.]
[They say if you increase sponsorship to human yers any further, it will be considered direct interference in the Space League by an administrator.]
The message that appeared was telling him not to sponsor any more.
While indirect involvement might be tolerated, directly helping humanity like this as a sponsoring constetion wasn''t allowed.
"Making a fuss over sponsoring just two people? Why don''t you restrain Urd instead of wasting time on this?"
[The ck Administrator says the Green Administrator is currently in a quiet state.]
"Quiet?"
That woman?
Seong Jihan couldn''t easily believe the ck Administrator''s message, but,
[Urd has shown no movement since the incident at the Tower of Martial Gods.]
[They say there''s currently no potential for problems with her, so you should also observe your duty as an administrator to not interfere in the league.]
The ck Administrator kept sending messages saying that since Urd was behaving, he should avoid causing problems too.
"What if I interfere more?"
[They say if that happens, they''ll have no choice but to adjust humanity''s evaluation upwards.]
Did this mean moving up to a higher league than Gold?
Seong Jihan furrowed his brow.
''We''re barely hanging on in Gold, going higher would be hopeless.''
For now, he would have toply.
As Seong Jihan was about to respond that he understood,
Yoon Seah cautiously asked him.
"Uncle... That ck message window. Is it from the ck Administrator?"
"Yeah."
"What did they say?"
"The ck one says to stop sponsoring."
"Ah... So it''s not allowed after all?"
"Right. They''re letting it slide just up to you."
"Just up to me?"
Yoon Seah scratched her cheek at those words.
"Ugh... Then did I receive it for nothing? I''m banned anyway."
"Why? Is my sponsorship effective?"
"Of course. It''s incredibly effective."
She opened her eyes wide as if to say ''what are you talking about?'', then,
"Look at this!"
Swoosh...
Yoon Seah formed her favorite skill, Void Arrow.
Usually, as Yoon Seah got stronger, her Void Arrow was more like a pir than an arrow in size.
But now it had shrunk to the size of a regr arrow.
"...Oho."
A faint blue energy could be felt within it.
"You... Don''t tell me Blue appeared in your status window?"
"Yeah. I got 1 point. How about you, Sophia?"
"Me? Just a moment..."
Sophia, who had only been interested in seeing Seong Jihan''s name in her constetion slot,
Looked at her status window at Yoon Seah''s question and nodded.
"I got 1 point added too."
"This... But it feels different from the Blue we received before. Like my overallbat ability has improved?"
"Combat ability?"
"Yeah. I couldn''tpress the void power in Void Arrow before, but now I can contain it like this."
"Really? Let''s see..."
Sophia, who had been listening to Yoon Seah''s analysis from the side,
sh!
She tried out her skills in various ways and then smiled brightly.
"Mybat skills are working better than usual too. How should I put it... Right. It feels like I ''understand'' them."
"Ah. ''Understanding'' is a good way to put it. I get a sense of how to use the skills."
Understandingbat skills?
Seong Jihan''s eyes lit up at those words.
''Could it be... Even though only 1 stat point was added, is Dongbang Sak''s Martial Arts being applied to some extent?''
It wasn''t like this when he was a sponsoring constetion before.
Did this effect get added as Blue''s performance rose to SSS-grade?
This would be incredibly efficient for the warrior ss.
"Ah, it''s such a shame I received this... Uncle. If only two people are allowed, can''t you just cancel my sponsorship and sponsor Dad instead?"
"Sponsor Sejin?"
"Yeah. I think Dad could quickly recover his level if he got Uncle''s sponsorship effect."
Certainly.
The ones who needed this effect right now weren''t Yoon Seah or Sophia, but
The male rankers who had their levels reset and were trying to recover.
And then,
[The ck Administrator says it''s within the allowed range as long as it''s two people, so you can change yers as much as you want.]
As if they had heard this conversation,
The ck Administrator sent a message saying it was fine as long as it was two people.
''They''re not making an issue of this?''
Wouldn''t it still be interference if he kept rotating between two people?
What exactly were their criteria?
Seong Jihan had such thoughts, but,
''Still, I should use what I can use for now.''
He decided to focus on resolving humanity''s urgent situation first.
"Sophia. I''m sorry, but..."
As Seong Jihan started to speak,
"Ah... It''s okay! I can give up the sponsoring constetion!"
Sophia, who had been listening to the whole conversation, spoke up first.
But,
"Just please sponsor me again when everything is over!"
At her request to sponsor her again once the situation was resolved,
Seong Jihan smiled.
"Of course. I''ll make you number one."
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In the Guild Master''s office of the Daegi Guild.
"Wow, does constetion sponsorship have such an effect...?"
Lee Hayeon''s eyes widened as she listened to Seong Jihan''s exnation.
"Yes. So, I n to select and nurture two people from the warrior ss. One spot should probably go to Yoon Sejin."
"Yes. He''s the only warrior with an SSS-grade gift as the Sword King."
"Really? There are no more SSS-grades?"
"No. Limited to the warrior ss, only the Sword King has SSS-grade."
Humanity had quite a few SSS-grade gifts, but
The warrior ss still only had one Sword King?
"Then we should allocate one spot to a warrior with an SS-grade gift. Who''s doing well these days?"
"The SS-grade gift warriors are all pretty simr, but... Ah. Do you remember Shinsong Il-ryong from before?"
"Shinsong Il-ryong... Was he the warrior who used the 108 Arhats technique?"
He was definitely a yer with the Shaolin Abbot gift.
He was quite a troublesome existence when we were facing off against the Chinese national team.
"Yes. He failed to be a male half-elf before, so his level is still preserved high. Of course, if you''re bothered by the past conflicts, we can pick another yer..."
As Seong Jihan nodded at Lee Hayeon''s words,
"By the way, speaking of Il-ryong... Wasn''t there also Wang Lin the Heavenly Demon in China? What''s that yer up to?"
Recalling Wang Lin, who had been active as an SSS-grade warrior during the China matches, he asked her.
Come to think of it, he didn''t seem to appear in the national team matches either.
Did this person also have their level reset after bing a male half-elf?
Lee Hayeon answered Seong Jihan''s question with a gloomy face.
"Ah... Boss. The World Tree Alliance took away that person."
"What?"
Taken away by the Alliance?
As Seong Jihan looked bewildered, she borated.
"They said the Heavenly Demon Body was a special gift that only applied to humans. They took Wang Lin away, saying he was a talent meant to be active in the World Tree Alliance''s homnd, not the colony. At that time, people all over the world envied him..."
"...Because he went up from the colony to the homnd?"
"Yes. Now, China and the global BattleNet Association want to find him, but there''s no way to do so..."
So that was why he wasn''t appearing in matches.
There was such a behind-the-scenes story.
Seong Jihan nodded.
"Can''t be helped then. Let''s sponsor Il-ryong. The 108 Arhats technique could be useful for tying down opponents if nurtured well."
"Yes, yes. Then I''ll contact the People''s Association right away."
Following Seong Jihan''s instructions, Lee Hayeon picked up her phone.
She was about to call the People''s Association that Il-ryong belonged to, but paused for a moment.
"By the way... Will the sponsorship slot be empty until Il-ryong epts the offer?"
"One will be empty. Yoon Sejin will upy one slot."
Since he had withdrawn sponsorship from Yoon Seah and Sophia,
There were two slots avable.
After meeting with Yoon Sejin and giving him constetion sponsorship, one slot would remain until Il-ryong epted the offer.
At Seong Jihan''s exnation, Lee Hayeon cautiously spoke up.
"Then... Could you sponsor me in the meantime?"
"You, Hayeon?"
"Yes. I''m curious if it might have an effect on my nurturing gift..."
"Hmm. That''s worth testing."
Seong Jihan nodded and immediately sent a constetion sponsorship offer to Lee Hayeon.
As she epted the constetion offer,
Zing...
A system message appeared before Lee Hayeon''s eyes.
"Um... It says the growth efficiency of nurturing has increased by 20% due to the sponsoring constetion."
"20%... That''s ambiguous."
That was a shame.
Of course, that 20% applied to all members of the Daegi Guild, so it was useful, but using one of only two sponsorship slots for this seemed a waste.
"I guess we should focus your sponsorship on warriors after all, Boss."
"That would be better. Still, I''ll keep sponsoring you until Il-ryong epts the offer."
"Yes. Then I''ll contact the People''s Association..."
Just as Lee Hayeon was about to contact Il-ryong,
Knock. Knock.
There was a knocking sound from the Guild Master''s office door.
"Ah. The Sword King is here. I''ll open it."
Lim Gayeong, who was behind Lee Hayeon, opened the door.
Yoon Sejin entered the Guild Master''s office with a tense face.
Then, seeing Seong Jihan inside,
"You''re here, Jihan-nim."
He bowed politely at a 90-degree angle.
"...Why are you suddenly like this again, Sejin."
"No. I''vemitted sins, yet you''re offering sponsorship again, so I don''t know how to face you..."
"That''s enough, just act normal."
"Hmm. This is... I''m so ashamed."
"If you keep this up, I won''t sponsor you."
"Ah. Alright."
Returning to his normal posture, Yoon Sejin scratched his cheek.
"You''ve heard about the sponsorship from Seah to some extent, right?"
"Uh... She said the effect is really good when receiving your sponsorship?"
"Yes. It has the effect of raising martial talent, so it will suit warriors best. How many Tower of Martial Gods floors have you cleared currently?"
"Hmm... My best record is the 18th floor."
Even though the difficulty had been lowered, the Tower of Martial Gods was still challenging from the 10th floor up.
Breaking through to the 18th floor meant he had the best talent among humanity.
"As expected, Sejin needs to return to the human representative team quickly."
As Seong Jihan offered constetion sponsorship,
"...I''m always indebted to you."
Yoon Sejin epted it with an apologetic face, then,
"No...?!"
Suddenly his eyes widened.
"Th-this is...!"
"What''s wrong?"
"J-just a moment... May I draw my sword?"
As Seong Jihan nodded,
Shing...!
Yoon Sejin took out his twin swords, Ganjang and Makya, from his inventory.
And then,
Whoosh! Whoosh!
After swinging his swords in the air several times,
"Ah...!"
He suddenly let out an exmation, closed his eyes, and,
"So... This was it... The direction has beenpletely wrong all along...!"
Tears began to stream down his face.
''...Why is he suddenly crying?''
Did something go wrong with the sponsorship?
Swoosh...
As Yoon Sejin put one of his twin swords back in his inventory and swung just one sword in the air,
''Oho.''
Seong Jihan''s gaze, which had been looking at him like he was crazy, changed.
''His movements have definitely improved.''
The gift "Twin Sword Mastery" was a gift that only activated when wielding two swords.
Normally, with just one sword like now, the SSS-grade gift shouldn''t activate.
But Yoon Sejin''s sword was better than when the gift was activated.
Was this the effect of the Blue stat being applied?
''Even with just a tiny bit of Dongbang Sak''s Martial Arts... He''s quite talented.''
Well.
At that level, it would be considered a bug-like ability in BattleNet.
As Seong Jihan was satisfied watching Yoon Sejin improve immediately after receiving sponsorship,
"Um... Sword King?"
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Lee Hayeon cautiously spoke up.
"My office is spacious, but continuously swinging your sword like that is a bit..."
"Ah. S-sorry. Receiving the sponsorship instantly cleared up my past delusions..."
Yoon Sejin,ing to his senses, apologized to Lee Hayeon with a bow, then quickly said to Seong Jihan.
"S-sorry, but may I challenge the tower right now? I want to swing my sword as soon as possible."
"Of course. I look forward to your new record."
"I''ll definitely live up to the constetion''s words."
With a beaming face, Yoon Sejin left to challenge the Tower of Martial Gods.
"...Unlike me, the sponsorship effect seems amazing for the Sword King."
"My sponsorship contains martial arts, so he probably resolved some blockage."
"Ah I see..."
As Lee Hayeon nodded,
Lim Gayeong, who had been quietly watching from behind, sparkled her eyes.
"Um... Is there any way I could get a little bit too?"
"Gayeong, why you too?"
"The Plum Blossom Sword Technique is so difficult..."
"No. How can you ask the Boss for such a thing? It must be troublesome."
Lee Hayeon admonished Lim Gayeong''s request, but,
"It''s fine. It''s not difficult at all."
Seong Jihan withdrew the sponsorship from Lee Hayeon and passed it to Lim Gayeong.
"Thank you!"
As Lim Gayeong bowed her head to Seong Jihan in gratitude,
"Ah..."
Drip drip.
Suddenly, tears flowed from her eyes.
''...Again?''
Yoon Seah and Sophia didn''t react like this.
The warriors kept crying when they received sponsorship.
"...Why are you crying now?"
Lee Hayeon, looking dumbfounded, chided Lim Gayeong, but,
"The Plum Blossom Sword was this easy all along...!"
She wasn''t even listening to Lee Hayeon''s words.
She was taking out her sword from her inventory.
As the Guild Master''s office was about to turn into a training ground again,
Lee Hayeon shouted.
"Hey. Go outside to do that!"
"Ah, s-sorry. May I challenge the Tower of Martial Gods too...?"
"Go ahead."
"Thank you!"
sh!
With Seong Jihan''s permission, Lim Gayeong immediately disappeared into the Tower of Martial Gods.
"Geez. They say it''s good..."
Lee Hayeon clicked her tongue looking at where Lim Gayeong had disappeared, but,
"Boss. Can I contact the People''s Association in an hour...?"
"An hour?"
"Yes. Gayeong will be kicked out of the tower within an hour anyway..."
She was still considering Lim Gayeong.
"What can she do in an hour? Contact the People''s Association tomorrow."
"T-tomorrow?"
"Yes. By then, she should grasp the Plum Blossom Sword technique."
Seong Jihan said this and then,
"I''lle back tomorrow then."
He waved to Lee Hayeon and disappeared.
"...Really."
Lee Hayeon looked at where Seong Jihan had disappeared with fond eyes for a moment, then,
"Well, let''s see how far our Gayeong can climb."
She sat back down and turned on Lim Gayeong''s BattleTube.
* * *
The next day.
[Seong Jihan begins constetion sponsorship.]
[The sponsored yers are Sword King Yoon Sejin and Shinsong Il-ryong.]
-Wow, Seong Jihan-nim is supporting Il-ryong...
-It really feels like times have changed considering the China matches.
-Now''s not the time to care about nationality; our warriors are too weak.
-Isn''t it beneficial if he can tie down enemies like dragons with the 108 Arhats technique?
-But can''t he sponsor more than 2 people...? haha
-The Daegi Guild said 2 is the maximum.
Public attention focused on Seong Jihan starting constetion sponsorship.
While there had been many yers receiving constetion sponsorship before,
This was the first administrator-level sponsorship since Yggdrasil''s rule.
People were interested to see what effects it would have.
And a few dayster,
-The sponsorship effect is insane lol.
-No way, the Sword King broke through the 30th floor too...
Viewers were indirectly experiencing the administrator''s sponsorship effect through their screens.
Yoon Sejin, whose best record was the 18th floor, was now breaking through to the 30th floor in an unstoppable momentum.
-But the enemy on the 31st floor looks pretty strong.
-Ah, what a shame...
-Sadly eliminated on the 31st floor?
-Wow, still set a new record for humanity.
-There''s definitely a different dimension after receiving Seong Jihan-nim''s sponsorship.
Although he was unfortunately eliminated on the 31st floor,
sh...!
Yoon Sejin re-entered the Tower of Martial Gods without even resting after defeat.
-Wow, how many days has the Sword King gone without sleep?
-He''s been climbing the Tower of Martial Gods for 4 days straight.
-He''s not even ying regr games?
-They say tower climbing gives more experience than that.
He seemed intent on making the most of Seong Jihan''s sponsorship while he had it.
He kept challenging the tower without even sleeping.
Perhaps because of this,
-Il-ryong is also on an endless challenge spree lol
-I heard he asked the Sword King if he was going to keep challenging? Seems like he''d go to sleep if the Sword King rested.
The other yer sponsored by Seong Jihan,
Shinsong Il-ryong was also continuing to challenge without sleeping.
-Wasn''t his best record the 17th floor? What rest?
-Still, the Sword King''s gift is so broken, Il-ryong is just SS-grade.
-Aren''t there any more SSS-grade warriors? Feels like a waste to push Il-ryong.
-For real... I get they''re nurturing warriors because they''re weak, but his talent iscking.
Perhaps because hecked the Sword King''s broken gift,
Despite receiving Seong Jihan''s sponsorship, Il-ryong couldn''t break past the 20th floor.
"Il-ryong should rest now. His eyes are unfocused."
Meanwhile, in the data analysis room located inside the Daegi Guild,
Seong Jihan was watching screens disying Yoon Sejin and Il-ryong''s personal BattleTubes with his arms crossed.
"Yes. Should I notify him that we''re withdrawing sponsorship right away?"
"Please do. He needs to rest when it''s time, so we''ll give another warrior a chance."
Following Seong Jihan''s instructions, Lee Hayeon immediately sent a sponsorship message to Il-ryong''s BattleTube.
Il-ryong, who was about to enterbat,
[Ah... I understand. If Seong Jihan-nim sees it that way, it must be right.]
Immediately agreed to the message about withdrawing constetion sponsorship.
-He doesn''t seem very regretful about Seong Jihan-nim withdrawing sponsorship. lol
-Il-ryong has died over 100 times trying the Tower of Martial Gods for 4 days and nights... He might actually wee that notification?
-Does this mean sponsorship moves to the next warrior?
-Are they not nurturing sses other than warriors yet?
-They say they''re focusing on warriors first since they''re too weak.
In the human representative team, the most vulnerable ss was indeed the warriors.
Additionally, "Dongbang Sak''s Martial Arts" which was slightly applied through Seong Jihan''s sponsorship,
Was most effective for warriors, so Seong Jihan''s sponsorship was nned to be applied to warriors for the time being.
"Besides Il-ryong, who''s next among the warriors?"
"Ah. Here''s a list of warriors with SS-grade gifts. The Space League representative team coach hoped these yers would be intensively nurtured."
Seong Jihan briefly scanned the yer list handed over by Lee Hayeon.
The coach''s picks focused on yers with defensive-rted gifts among the SS-grades.
Considering the reality of the human representative team''s weak frontline, it was an unavoidable choice, but,
''It feels a bit disappointing.''
With Dongbang Sak''s Martial Arts and Blue stat buff applied through sponsorship,
It felt like a waste to nurture defensive-type warriors instead of well-rounded ones like Yoon Sejin.
''But it''s not like we have talented warriors like Sejin... Let''s nurture the coach''s picks for now.''
He had no choice with theck of talent.
As Seong Jihan was deciding to rotate sponsorship among the avable resources,
Zing...
[Hey head! How have you been?]
The Dead Star Constetion sent him a message.
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Chapter 595
"Karlein. What''s the matter?"
[It''s about the Tower of Martial Gods. Can I participate too? I want to receive your abilities before others.]
Was that all he contacted me for?
Seong Jihan replied nonchntly.
"I don''t mind. The more people challenge it, the better for us."
[Hehe. Great. Then can all our undead participate too?]
"Are they yers as well?"
[Some are yers, some aren''t.]
"Only yers will be able to. They need to pay experience points."
[Ah, I see. Then only the yers will participate.]
Satisfied with Seong Jihan''s exnation, Karlein changed the subject.
[But I''m curious about something. Was that tower made to care for humanity? It seems humans are benefiting a lot from it.]
"Caring for humanity... That wasn''t the main purpose for building the tower. But since it''s already built, we are using it for that purpose too."
[Hmm. Is it because the human racegs behind in the Gold League?]
"That''s part of it, but..."
Why was he so concerned about humanity?
As Seong Jihan wondered about Karlein''s probing questions,
[It''s because of you, master.]
"Your master? The Red Administrator is doing fine."
[No, I watched BattleTube and it seems you only focus on humanity. Then my master can''t focus on important matters and gets distracted by trivial things.]
Well, from this guy''s perspective, caring for humanity would be a ''trivial matter''.
Seong Jihan smirked and asked directly.
"So what do you want to say?"
[I was thinking of helping a bit with caring for the human race.]
"You? How?"
[I could sponsor some human yers as a constetion and let them use Gilgamesh, who I left on the dead star.]
"Use Gilgamesh..."
Seong Jihan pondered deeply at those words.
The Gilgamesh left on the dead star wasn''t the original, but a clone.
He was going to eliminate any potential threats, but after seeing the real Gilgamesh disappear entirely, he just left it.
Surely.
-I''ll let you live if you swear never toe to Earth.
-Ah, right. I should include staying on the dead star for about 100 years too.
Hadn''t he proposed such conditions?
''But now, saying we need him and calling him back...''
Hmm.
From the Blue Administrator''s perspective, it would be a bit face-losing.
But.
''So what?''
With humanity on a losing streak and facing relegation, was now the time to worry about such things?
Compared to the original Gilgamesh, the clone didn''t seem to have ambitions to rule humanity, so the risk was lower.
''And I can keep him nearby and monitor him constantly to make sure he doesn''t do anything stupid.''
Of course, bringing Gilgamesh''s clone back wasn''t entirely without risk.
But the benefits outweighed the risks.
However.
"Is his ability still useful?"
[He''s recovered quite a bit. His level is around 400, and he handles the power of life quite well.]
"What''s his ss?"
[Warrior ss.]
"Let''s go."
If he was a warrior, Seong Jihan couldn''t resist.
Seong Jihan immediately opened a portal to the dead star.
Then.
Beyond the portal, a ck skull was staring at Seong Jihan with glowing eyes.
ck. ck.
[Oh no. Why did youe so quickly? I haven''t told him yet.]
"You haven''t told him?"
[Yeah. As you can see, he''s like that.]
Swish.
As the ck skull turned its gaze behind,
Gilgamesh''s body buried in a pile of skulls came into view.
Unlike before when he only had a head, Gilgamesh now had somewhat of a body.
However, it was covered in skull heads, so it wasn''t clear if the body was normal.
"...What is he doing there?"
[He can''t stay on my star for free, right? I was collecting his amodation fee with his body.]
"What exactly is he doing?"
[Just... well. An experiment to see how long he can withstand my power? I didn''t treat him too harshly.]
Well, he did look somewhat peaceful in that pile of skulls.
As Seong Jihan was observing Gilgamesh''s condition.
[I''ll release him for now.]
Thud. Thud...
The skulls gathered on Gilgamesh started falling to the ground one by one.
As more than half of the skull heads attached to his body fell off,
"Ugh..."
Gilgamesh finally came to his senses.
"Constetion of the dead star... Has it already been 10 years?"
[No. It''s been 3 days.]
"Only 3 days...? But."
He blinked, looking ahead.
"Why... is the Blue Administrator here? Am I seeing things?"
"You''re not seeing things."
At Seong Jihan''s words, Gilgamesh''s expression hardened.
"...So you''ve changed your mind after all. Have you decided to eliminate the potential threat?"
"Why? Were you nning to be a threat to me?"
"I swear not! I have absolutely no intention of going to a ce like Earth. I was faithfully following your order to stay here for 100 years, and then I was nning to leave as a mercenary...!"
He waved his hands, pleading his innocence at Seong Jihan''s words.
This clone certainly seemed to have a different temperament from the original Gilgamesh.
''I should take him.''
Seong Jihan made up his mind watching him.
"About that condition."
"Huh?"
"Shall we renegotiate it a bit?"
* * *
"...You want me to act as a warrior for humanity?"
"Yes. You''re not a constetion, right?"
"That''s true, but..."
"Or would you rather live here for 100 years?"
At Seong Jihan''s words, Gilgamesh looked around.
The dead star full of undead.
To think he''d have to live here with that ck skull for a hundred years.
He had epted it before to survive.
But if given a choice, it was definitely a ce to escape from.
"...So I could even settle on Earth permanently?"
"Well? We''ll have to see about that. For now, just think of it as living as a mercenary on Earth."
"A mercenary... Alright. I ept that proposal."
Gilgamesh nodded readily at Seong Jihan''s words.
"You''re epting so quickly. No negotiation of terms?"
"Don''t I have to follow whatever you decide anyway? Just do as you see fit. But... will I be able topete as part of humanity?"
He wasn''t born and raised normally on Earth.
As a being cloned from Gilgamesh''s fragment, could he participate in BattleNet as part of the human race?
He expressed such doubts, but.
[As his race is included in the human race, it''s possible to incorporate him.]
The Red Administrator, who had been quiet until now, informed that there was no problem.
"The ck Administrator was nitpicking about constetion sponsorship. Is this okay?"
[This is a method often used by the World Tree Alliance in the past. If they were going to take issue with it, they should have caught the elves long ago.]
Well.
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Considering what those guys from the World Tree Alliance did when they were active,
The ck Administrator nitpicking about constetion sponsorship was honestly too trivial.
It was to the point where you''d wonder if that constant administrator was only monitoring this and not doing any other work.
"They say there''s no problem. So, will you go to Earth?"
"Of course I have to go!"
If it was possible to go,
It was better than rotting on the dead star for 100 years.
As he eagerly agreed, Seong Jihan proceeded with the incorporation right there.
Of course,
[...This is how you do it.]
Most of the practical work was done following the Red Administrator''s instructions.
Afterpleting various procedures like that,
[''Test Subject 751'' is incorporated into NO.4212 Humanity.]
Gilgamesh was easily incorporated into the human race.
"By the way, was your official name Test Subject 751?"
"That''s right. Since I''m not Gilgamesh himself."
"Hmm... We''ll need to change your name. What name would you like to use?"
Now that he had been incorporated into the human race, it would be easy to change his name using administrator mode.
Seong Jihan decided to offer this service since he was bringing him along anyway.
"Name...? Then, can I just use Gilgamesh?"
"I don''t mind, but are you sure you want to use that name?"
"I may have been born as a clone, but I have his memories. If I can use the name Gilgamesh, I''d like to use it."
"Alright. I''ll change it for you."
Well, if that was how he wanted to live.
Seong Jihan nodded and changed ''Test Subject 751''s name to ''Gilgamesh''.
[It''s a shame to lose the test subject, but with this, master won''t have to worry about trivial matters.]
"You''re quite the loyal servant."
[Hehe. Really? That''s high praise!]
The ck skull grinned widely, pleased, then its eyes shed.
[By the way, has the World Tree Alliancepletely copsed? All their operations seemed to havee to aplete stop.]
"I suppose so? Urd absorbed all the elves after all."
[Then I''ll withdraw my guys who were sent to explore the Alliances.]
"Do that. But, was there nothing unusual all this time?"
[We''re observing 40 locations, but from afar, there didn''t seem to be much difference.]
They were observing 40 ces?
It was certainly convenient that this guy followed the Red Administrator.
As Seong Jihan was thinking this,
[Ah. There was one star where a pure white light was spreading. The light wasn''t that strong, so we were just watching...]
Pure white light, could it be the White Light?
Seong Jihan, just in case, said to Karlein.
"Let''s take a look at that star."
[Oh. It should have been... here. It was one of the Roots of the World Tree.]
Ziiing...
A red light spread from the skull''s eyes.
A screen appeared.
The Root of the World Tree, where an S-ss world tree was said to be.
That ce, which had a blue glow like Earth, didn''t show any particrly strong white light.
[Huh? It''s not shining now? Was our observation wrong?]
Karlein tilted his head in confusion, but.
"...No."
Seong Jihan''s expression hardened as he looked at the disyed.
And for good reason.
A giant clock of light was floating above the''s surface.
"Can''t you see that clock?"
[What clock all of a sudden?]
Could only those with White Light see it?
Seong Jihan watched as the clock''s hands slowly turned.
''Urd... I thought she''d been quiettely, but she''s been putting that clock over the entire?''
What on earth was she trying to do now?
As Seong Jihan was watching the minute hand move on the screen,
Swish.
On the screen Karlein had disyed,
[Heheheh. Found you.]
Urd suddenly revealed her face.
[Trace of light... I knew you''d end up watching.]
She said that, then opened her palm and,
Crack!
She shattered the skull observing the.
Then,
[Ugh. Aaargh...! Wh-what''s this? How did it reach even me...?]
Crack!
As cracks formed in Karlein''s ck skull,
Pure white light streamed out through the gaps.
And the light instantly gathered,
Urd emerged from within it.
"Now..."
She had a deep smile on her face, but then,
"Huh? Blue Administrator?"
Seeing Seong Jihan in front of her, she opened her eyes wide.
"No way. I thought I used the light observation... Was it you who used it, Blue Administrator?"
"...Light observation? I just saw a clock, that''s all."
"Seeing the clock is using ''light observation''."
Click.
Landing on the dead star, she said,
"It seems your White Light has grown a lot. To even observe that."
She slowly approached Seong Jihan.
The light spreading intensely with each step she took.
The dead star was now, as if bathed in sunlight, filled with pure white light.
''...Has she gotten even stronger while I wasn''t looking?''
This.
The power of the White Light was overwhelming.
As Seong Jihan was trying to resist this somehow by drawing up his Blue,
"Hmm. I was nning to nurture it a bit more, but if the White Light has grown this much, I can cultivate it directly now."
Urd looked at Seong Jihan and smiled brightly.
"Now. Be my kind, Seong Jihan."
Then a dazzling burst of white light came from her.
The White Light Seong Jihan possessed was no more than a firefly before the sunpared to hers.
With such a difference in ability, it was only normal that one would definitely submit to the other.
However, to Seong Jihan, thatmand was,
"Get lost."
Completely blocked by the Blue, having no binding power at all.
Whoosh!
As the Blue and Red suddenly protruded from thin air and stabbed her,
"Oh my."
Urd looked at her stabbed body and,
"Really... themand doesn''t work?"
Rather than contorting her face, she was deeply delighted.
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''Why the hell is she happy?''
Seong Jihan wondered as he watched Urd rejoice, despite being impaled by the Blue and Red power, iming that hermand didn''t work on him.
''This isn''t the time to let my guard down.''
It was the first time he had managed tond a solid hit on Urd''s true form.
Seong Jihan decided to continue his assault.
''The method to maximize the power of Blue is...''
Among the various attack options avable while keeping the sword embedded,
Whoosh!
Seong Jihan chose fire.
The fierce mes igniting from the Blue and Red, a mix of red and blue hues, quickly began to consume Urd''s body.
"This... hurts a bit, doesn''t it?"
Whirr...
In an instant, a clock of light appeared before her engulfed in mes.
Tick. Tock...
As the clock ticked, Urd''s body reversed to her previous state.
''That damn clock is always interfering.''
It seemed to have turned back time to moments ago.
Urd returned to her initial position when she first set foot on the dead star.
But.
"Oh my."
Even though time had been reversed,
The wounds from being stabbed and burned by the Blue and Red hadn''tpletely healed.
She stared at her punctured body with fascination.
Hiss...
A deep smile spread across her face as void leaked from between her wounds.
"That was almost dangerous, wasn''t it?"
Whirr...
A clock of light appeared over her wounded area.
As the clock hands rotated counterclockwise, her wounds slowly began to regenerate.
Seong Jihan swung his sword at Urd, but.
ng!
Another clock that appeared between him and Urd deflected the attack.
''How annoying.''
A clock that distorted the trajectory of all attacks, providing absolute defense.
He would inevitably lose the battle against Urd if he couldn''t break through this.
Still.
''I can see more of a strategy now than before.''
It might have been impossible before.
But since Blue reached SSS rank, ways to break the clock of light became apparent.
Especially.
''The wounds from the blue mes earlier aren''t healing easily...''
When Seong Jihan had thrust his sword and unleashed its firepower,
The blue mes created by the Blue and Red mixture clearly hindered Urd''s regeneration.
Blue mes, huh.
It might be worth testing further.
Grip.
Seong Jihan grasped the Blue and Red tightly.
"Karlein. Gilgamesh. Find a way to survive on your own."
He warned the two.
"What...?"
[There''s no time to argue. Gilgamesh! Run!]
The half-destroyed ck skull behind Urd fled at lightning speed.
Gilgamesh, who had been wearing a dumbfounded expression, also turned and started sprinting with all his might.
In that brief moment, the two instantly created distance.
Even so, this amount of time would have been more than enough for Urd tounch several attacks.
However.
"Why is everyone backing away?"
From behind the clock of light, she wore a rxed smile,
Simply observing what Seong Jihan was doing.
''Is she confident that I can''t break this clock no matter what I do?''
If that were the case, he would have to shatter thatcency.
Hiss...
The blue energy disappeared from the edge of the Blue and Red,
And the red light contained within shed intensely.
Withdrawing Blue, opening the gate to Hell - Guarding the Blue Opening Gate.
Urd, behind the clock, initially showed disappointment when she saw Seong Jihan''s sword.
"Are you going to use Red? That won''t work, you know."
But...
Infinite Annihtion God
Opening the Blue Gate
Blue me
Whoosh...!
As the mes turned blue,
"Hmm?"
Her eyes filled with interest.
And then.
Whoosh...!
The blue mes that were burning the entire dead star stretched towards the clock of light.
Whirr...
Just as it seemed the trajectory would be distorted, part of the mes touched the clock of light.
The clock was quickly consumed by the blue mes.
"...It broke through?"
Urd, who had been calmly observing from behind the clock, opened her eyes wide, but even so, she didn''t try to escape.
Instead.
"What kind of power is this, really? How did something like this suddenly appear?"
She approached the burning clock, closely observing the blue mes.
It seemed she was fine even if the mes consumed the light clock.
No matter how strange the opponent''s power might be,
This was the epitome ofposure, confident that her own body would be fine.
Since bing the blue administrator,
Seong Jihan wondered if there had ever been an enemy this careless against him.
''...No, this is the chance while she''s being overconfident.''
Before she started responding seriously, he needed to burn everything.
Seong Jihan raised the blue mes to their limit.
And then.
Whoosh...!
The ground of the dead star began to melt instantly.
[Ah. Aah. My star... The headquarters of the revolution...!]
He could hear Karlein''s screams from afar,
But Seong Jihan ignored this, pretending not to hear, and intensified the mes even more.
Then, the clock of light disappeared, engulfed by the blue mes.
"Wow, it''s even melting this?"
Only then did Urd step back,
But the blue mes had already spread to her body.
"Oh dear..."
Tap. Tap.
Urd casually brushed off her body.
However, mes that could melt even a dead star wouldn''t be extinguished so easily.
Her body was quickly engulfed in blue mes.
Hiss...
She waspletely consumed by the blue mes.
Urd seemed to havepletely burned away to anyone watching.
"Did we... get her?"
Gilgamesh stammered from afar, but,
''I''ll keep burning, assuming she''s still alive.''
Even though Seong Jihan couldn''t sense the opponent''s presence,
He didn''t stop intensifying the blue mes.
After the blue mes had been burning the world for about 10 minutes,
[Ah... This... It''s over...]
The blue mes had not only eliminated Urd but had also rendered the dead star beyond recovery.
[Sob... I only pledged my loyalty to my master... My legion, my revolutionary base is gone...]
Karlein, who had invited Seong Jihan to his star to help, only to have his basepletely destroyed.
As the ck skull without tears to shed sobbed,
''Well, I do feel a bit sorry.''
Seong Jihan finally scratched his cheek.
"Sorry. I''llpensate youter."
[My revolutionaryrades... My liches. My bone dragons. My hyper zombies... All swept away by the blue mes... They were just resting until the day of revolution...]
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No wonder level-up messages kept appearing as the star burned.
So that was how many undead legions were hidden on the dead star.
''I should withdraw it for now.''
Whoosh...
As Seong Jihan withdrew the blue mes and returned the Blue and Red to its original form,
Karlein, who had been staring dejectedly at the center of his melted star, slowly opened his mouth.
[...So, is that monster from earlier dead? If so, I can endure the sacrifice of the star.]
"I''m not sure. It doesn''t seem like it."
If Urd had died from that attack, his level wouldn''t have increased in small increments.
There would have been a moment when it jumped by dozens at once.
''Did she escape from within those mes?''
It shouldn''t have been easy to escape once engulfed in the blue mes.
Just as Seong Jihan was regretting not finishing off Urd,
Whirr...
A pure white screen appeared before Seong Jihan''s eyes.
And there...
[Really, I almost died for real this time, you know?]
A semi-transparent purple form.
Urd, formed from condensed void, was waving at Seong Jihan.
"I didn''t want to show you this side of me."
A world made only of void, with Urd''s physical body gone.
Seong Jihan frowned at the sight.
''When she died in the Tower of Martial Gods before, it felt like the void was engulfing her......''
Back then, Urd had clearly been consumed by the void, received a death sentence, and even had his level raised tremendously.
Urd was merely suppressing the inner void with force.
It seemed she couldn''tpletely ovee this......
"Was being buried in the void in the tower just a trick?"
[Back then, the blue administrator''s stats were so low that you couldn''t even bring up the clock, right? The situation is different from the tower.]
"......So, why bother showing me that you''re alive?"
[Today, I was quite impressed by that blue me.]
She, who had been floating in the air.
Step!
She set foot on the ground.
[As a reward, I thought I''d show you a bit of my power.]
Then.
Rustle rustle rustle
The world that had been lush with greenery.
In an instant, it was dyed with void.
"Huh...?"
In the blink of an eye, the world where he had beenpletely disappeared.
The universe was revealed.
''......Just by setting foot, the stars disappeared?''
The scenery of the world he saw briefly earlier.
He was unsure, but it was probably the that was the root of the World Tree.
To erase such a massive world in one breath?
While Seong Jihan was bewildered looking at the scene revealed in the screen.
Plop. Plop plop
Among Urd''s body made of void, flesh began to regrow on her face.
[In this void state, I revive by eating life-bearing stars like this.]
"......How very kind of you. To show the revival process step by step like this."
[And I n to regenerate my left hand by eating Earth.]
Stretch
Urd raised her arm to show her left hand in the void state.
[So, if you want to prevent that, you''ll have to burn even me in the void state for sure.]
"Burn even your void self...?"
[Yes.]
She opened her left palm and waved her hand on the screen.
[Well then, I''ll be busy recovering for a while too. See youter~]
Beep!
The white screen that turned off automatically after those words.
Gilgamesh, who was watching this together from the side, said with a pale face.
"......Hmm. Can''t I work as a mercenary somewhere other than Earth?"
"Would that work?"
"No, why does such a monster have toe to Earth... Death is ultimately certain..."
While Gilgamesh was grumbling at Seong Jihan''s assertion.
[That woman...... Is she deliberately trying to raise you?]
The ck skull tilted his head, which was split in half, and his eyes shed.
"Raise me?"
[Looking at that insane void power, wouldn''t we all be dead if she just came back here right away? But why is she stalling like this?]
"Right. She did say to burn even the void with the blue me."
[Even earlier, she was focused entirely on just watching your me. I didn''t feel any will to fight at all.]
"Hmm......"
Urd, who only showed interest in the blue stat as the clock melted from the blue me, was she hoping that Seong Jihan will upgrade one more level from here?
''I''m not sure exactly what she wants...... But anyway, if she had targeted me with that power, I would have died instantly.''
Seong Jihan recalled the events in the Tower of Martial Gods.
The two whose stat difference was so great that Urd couldn''t even summon a clock.
Although he had developed his abilities too.
There was still an enormous gap with the opponent.
That was why she kept herposure even during the earlier confrontation.
As Seong Jihan was pondering about Urd''s true intentions.
[Hey head. But.]
"What?"
[The Dead Star. Looks like it''s going to end as its name suggests.]
Rumble rumble
The Dead Star that had been set aze by the blue me.
As Seong Jihan withdrew the fire, it seemed to hold on for a moment, but.
It was copsing from the inside.
[......If I retrieve all the undead before it copses. Then this star willpletely disappear, you know?]
"Um...... Sorry."
[So I was wondering...... Can I stay on Earth for a while too?]
Click. Click
In a state of being split in half by Urd.
Clenching his cracked teeth.
The constetion of the Dead Star.
Harmonizing with the copsing form of the Dead Star.
Karlein looked more pitiful than ever.
Of course, it was Karlein himself who had brought up the screen of the World Tree''s root.
''Anyway, I''m the one who burned this star.''
He should take moral responsibility.
"Alright...... Let''s go together."
Whoosh!
As Seong Jihan opened arge portal.
"......Sigh. Are we going to Earth where that crazy woman said she''de back?"
Gilgamesh, who had been enjoying it until just recently, moved his heavy feet first.
[Sob sob...... I''m sorry, myrades......]
Whoosh!
Karlein sucked the remaining power of the star into his skull head.
[Goodbye...... my star...... my homnd......]
Lamenting so sadly that he would have wept if he had eyes.
He entered the portal that Seong Jihan had opened.
And.
[''Dead Star'' is copsing.]
[Level increases by 3.]
''Why does this pop up at such a timing again.''
Seong Jihan saw the message that the star had ended and smiled bitterly.
Then he too stepped into the portal.
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Chapter 597
On the rooftop of the Sword Pce.
[Ugh...]
The ck skull was exhaling pitch-ck smoke in all directions, revealing its gloomy mood.
And when the smoke he exhaled touched the building.
Hissss...
The rooftop structure began to melt rapidly.
"Hey. Keep puffing out that smoke, and the building''s gonna melt away."
[Isn''t this where you live? Why''s it so weak?]
"I usually live quietly too."
[Tch... My star was the best after all...]
As Karlein stopped exhaling smoke at Seong Jihan''s warning and started reminiscing about his copsed dead star.
"And can''t you be in your human form instead of that appearance?"
[Human form? The demigod race existed long before you humans, you know?]
Karlein grumbled like that, but.
Whoosh...
He returned to his demigod form as Seong Jihan instructed.
A white-haired man in a ck robe.
With a beautyparable to an elf...
''Unlike before, the Sun King''s brand is gone.''
The ve inscription of the Sun King that used to exist under his eyes had disappeared.
"Huh? Who''s that? Don''t tell me it''s that ck skull from earlier?"
"Yeah."
"He looks perfectly normal. I wonder why he lived as a skeleton."
"You don''t get it. Living as a skeleton is so much morefortable."
As Gilgamesh spoke, Karlein was picking his ears.
"So I guess I''ll have to live by sponsoring humans for a while... Ah, I should challenge the Tower of the Martial God too. By the way, head, got any countries you don''t like?"
"Why''s that?"
"Thought I''d go there and create some undead."
"Just stay put quietly."
"Ah, if that''s not allowed either, I''ll have too much time on my hands... What should I do?"
He started pondering what to do while living on Earth when told he couldn''t create undead.
"Blue Administrator. Can''t we just use that guy as a mercenary?"
"I''m not human, you know? There''s a vast difference in racial ranking between me and humans. Even if I wanted to help, it''s not possible."
Indeed, while his appearance was simr to humans, Karlein''s body size was almost twice that of an average adult male.
It would be unreasonable to integrate such a demigod into humanity.
So Seong Jihan didn''t have any expectations from the start, but.
[How about giving it a try?]
The Red Administrator, who had been quiet until now, suggested to Seong Jihan.
''Integrate him into humanity? They''repletely different species.''
[Yes... There''s something I''d like to experiment with.]
''What experiment?''
[For now... why don''t we proceed with the integration?]
With a strange certainty, the Red Administrator proposed to Seong Jihan to integrate Karlein into humanity.
He added the condition to withdraw if the system demanded an unreasonable cost or if the ck Administrator intervened.
"Karlein."
"What?"
"Let''s try the integration once."
"Head. Demigods are top-tier in racial ssification. We''re not a ss that can be integrated into a mid-low tier like humanity. I know humanity is struggling, but can''t you think more rationally?"
He snickered at Seong Jihan''s words, telling him toe to his senses.
"Your master says to give it a try."
"R-Really...? If master says so, there must be a good reason... Then let''s do it right away!"
His attitude changed 180 degrees immediately after hearing the Red Administrator''s suggestion.
He didn''t know how he was brainwashed, but he couldn''t disobey Red at all.
"Well then, let''s begin."
Seong Jihan proceeded with the integration process for Karlein, just as he had done for Gilgamesh.
Then, from the very first step, a message appeared saying it wasn''t possible.
[Integration is impossible due to different species.]
"Ah. It doesn''t work after all? Right. There must be some connection between demigods and humans for it to make sense."
Karlein was grinning while watching this.
He tried the integration following the Red Administrator''s words, but he didn''t want to be part of humanity deep down.
''Right. Just because they look human doesn''t mean it''ll work.''
If it were possible, they could just bring humanoid mercenaries from space and integrate them into humanity.
They''d easily win the Gold League then.
Seong Jihan thought so and was about to close the message window, but.
sh...!
A pure white light that wasn''t there before was faintly flickering on the border of the message window.
''...A pure white light, huh.''
When such light appeared in the system, it was always connected to the ''White Light''.
Seong Jihan, thinking ''no way'', reached out his hand towards it.
Then.
[Do you want to reset the evolution tech tree to return the target to its origin?]
[Upon reset, the target yer will be part of the human species, while maintaining their existing abilities.]
[20 points of the ''White Light'' stat will be consumed.]
Apletely new message appeared.
"So resetting the evolution tech tree makes you human...?"
This implies that the origin of the demigods is humanity.
Seong Jihan blinked as he looked at the newly changed message.
"The message window changed when I touched my head. What does it say?"
Karlein, who was peeking from the side, asked.
"It says the origin of the demigods is humanity."
"What? What nonsense is that? The demigods must have lived much longer than you humans. If we''re talking about origins, we should be first."
"Right? So why don''t we test it? I can turn you back into a human with just a little consumption of my stats."
As Seong Jihan said that, Karlein''s eyes trembled slightly.
"Um... Head. Let''s think about this calmly. Me bing human is totally, totally fine! But isn''t it a waste of your stats? You already have to fight that monster, so there''s no need to waste your abilities on someone like me, right?"
Although he tried because the Red Administrator told him to but Karlein started talking a lot when faced with the possibility of actually bing human.
"I''ll do well! Yes... did you say the human level was insufficient? I''ll make you an undead hunting ground! I still have plenty of those I brought from the dead star inside me!"
"But weren''t those guys yourrades in revolution?"
"Right! For the revolution, I need to maintain my center first! If I be human... ugh... a mid-low tier race? Me?"
He was even willing to throw away his revolutionaryrades to the undead hunting ground to maintain his demigod status.
As Seong Jihan smirked upon hearing Karlein''s true intentions.
[So the origin was indeed human.]
The Red Administrator spoke meaningfully after seeing the test results.
''Did you predict this?''
[Yes.]
''How?''
[Remember when I said there was content rted to me in ''Hephaestus'' while searching the database through the white light?]
''I remember.''
Hephaestus, Urd, Yggdrasil.
He had been wondering why figures rted to human mythology kept popping up.
''Did you learn to read more data because the white light increased?''
[No. Analysis still takes a long time. However... I can now see the version numbers of the updates.]
''Version numbers?''
[Yes. The number of the most recently updated version is 4212.]
While Seong Jihan was pondering what significance this number might have.
He soon opened his eyes wide.
''...4212 is exactly the same as humanity''s race number.''
[That''s right.]
It was the number assigned to humanity, NO.4212.
He thought this was just a number assigned in the order of entry into the BattleNet.
But for it to be the same as the updated version number visible in the White Database...
''...So the White Administrator side and humanity are connected in some way.''
[That''s what I think. We''ll have to continue investigating for more details.]
''...This can''t be just a coincidence, right?''
[The names of the Administrators came from human mythology. The updated version number of the database is identical to the one assigned to humanity. And the origin of the humanoid race, ''demigods'', was human.]
One thing might ovep by chance.
But it couldn''t be a coincidence if all three items were like this.
[If you''re still doubtful, test it further with other races. Right. You have a Shadow Elf too, don''t you?]
''...Alright.''
Seong Jihan quickly summoned Ariel, who had been unemployed since Kim Jihun disappeared.
"Master... did you call?"
Ssuuuuu...
The Shadow Elf, who seemed to have been resting in Seong Jihan''s arm, appeared yawning.
"Ariel. You''ve been watching the situation so far, right?"
"...No. Since you weren''t using me, I was just sleeping..."
It was true that there wasn''t much use for her besides controlling the doppelganger with shadow energy.
Still, it had been too quiet inside, so she had fallen asleeppletely.
"If you have nothing to do inside, just join the human race."
"Human...? You know, I''m a Shadow Elf. I have no connection to humans at all?"
"We''ll see about that if we try."
Seong Jihan attempted racial integration towards the bewildered Ariel.
[Integration is impossible due to different races.]
"See? It doesn''t work."
At first, a message appeared saying it was impossible due to different races.
But when Seong Jihan touched the message window using white light.
Ziiiiing...
[Do you want to reset the evolution tech tree and return the target to its origin?]
[Upon reset, the target yer will be human, maintaining their existing abilities.]
[Stat ''White Light'' will be consumed by 2.]
Except for the change in the amount of white light consumed, the same message appeared as with Karlein.
''20 white light was a bit wasteful, but 2 is manageable.''
Perhaps because the Shadow Elf''s racial rank is much lower than the demigods.
There was a significant difference in the cost of reverting the two yers to humans.
''I should really try this.''
Seong Jihan decided and asked the other party for their final opinion.
"It says I can revert you to your origin, which is human. What do you think? Want to do it?"
"My origin is human...? We''re a race-derived from elves, though?"
"That''s why. I''m curious, too. Want to revert?"
"...I owe my life to you, Master. Do as you please."
Unlike Karlein, Ariel showed little resistance to bing human.
As she nodded, Seong Jihan pressed ''Yes'' on the newly appeared message window.
Then.
[Stat ''White Light'' is consumed by 2.]
sh...!
As the white light was used, Ariel''s body was dyed in a bright white light.
"No way... was this really possible? Head. Was I really about to be human earlier?"
"Stop making a fuss and watch till the end."
"O-Okay..."
While Karlein was feeling almost terrified watching the shing Ariel.
Paaah!
The light scattered in all directions.
"Uh..."
Ariel examined herself with a confused face, then touched her ears.
''...Her ears have changed to be like a human''s.''
One of the distinguishing features between humans and elves were the elongated ears.
Ariel reverted to human, and now had small ears like a human.
"Was our origin really human...?"
"I didn''t think it would actually work. How does your body feel?"
At Seong Jihan''s question, Ariel, was examining herself, opened her mouth with a slightly surprised face.
"...Master. I''m impressed."
"Why?"
"How did you rise to be an Administrator with such a crappy race?"
"Hey. We developed from the lowest tier, you know."
"What kind of battles must you have fought..."
Whish. Whish.
Ariel frowned as she moved her body.
"I received 200 residual stats aspensation for racial downgrade, but I think I''ll still be weaker than when I was a Shadow Elf even if I use all of these."
"Can you not enter shadows anymore?"
"That should still be possible since I have the Shadow stat... but the efficiency will probably be lower than before."
Then he should stop using Ariel as a sword now.
Seong Jihan nodded and asked her a question to confirm.
"By the way, what ss category are you?"
"Me? If I had to say, I''d be in the warrior category."
"That''s good. Then join the human representative team."
"...What. How can I join the Space League representative team when I''ve just been integrated into the human race?"
Ariel showed her status window.
"With these abilities, I don''t think I''d even make the national team..."
While she thought her abilities were far from adequate.
Seong Jihan''s thoughts werepletely different.
''...This level would make her an ace among humans?''
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Ariel, once a Shadow Elf, had be human.
She waved her hands dismissively, saying she couldn''t possibly join the Space League national team with her current abilities.
"That''s by Shadow Elf standards. Except for Seah, your stats alone would put you at the top tier of rankers."
"Really...?"
Ariel tilted her head at Seong Jihan''s assertion.
"Even though I''ve be this weak? Me, a top-tier ranker? But isn''t humanity part of the Gold League?"
"Gold? With their original skills, they''re barely Bronze."
"Hmm... If it''s at the level of a Bronze League race, I can understand."
As she was beginning toprehend this, the door to the rooftop opened with a rattle.
Yoon Seah entered.
"Uncle, you''re here? Oh... there are more people now?"
"Yeah, I brought them to bolster humanity''s strength."
"Bolstering our strength...?"
Seong Jihan told Yoon Seah about his trip to the dead star.
He exined how Gilgamesh had joined their forces, and Ariel had even changed races to be part of humanity.
"Wow... her ears really have gotten smaller! Making Ariel human... Uncle, isn''t that a bit inconsiderate? It''s like she''s been demoted from being a Shadow Elf."
"She agreed to it herself. Right?"
"That''s correct."
"Still... when her master orders something, especially the Administrator, how could she say no?"
"It''s truly alright. This is how I''ll atone for the Queen''s sins."
Ariel examined her body as she spoke.
"It''s hard to get used to this weakened bodypared to when I was a Shadow Elf... but I''ll endure it."
"Hmm... if that''s what you want..."
"More importantly, Seah. Can I join the Space League national team with this level?"
Yoon Seah''s eyes widened as she looked at the stat window Ariel showed her.
"Wow. At this level, you''d be an ace!"
"Really?"
"Yeah. And since your ss is Warrior, you''ll probably be ranked first among warriors immediately! If you allocate those 200 residual points, it''s a sure thing."
As Yoon Seah spoke with confidence, Gilgamesh suddenly stuck his face in.
"What about me?"
He showed his status window.
"Ah... this person..."
Yoon Seah showed a bit of wariness towards Gilgamesh, who was once infamously known to humanity.
"He''s not the Gilgamesh from before, so you don''t need to be too cautious."
"Really?"
At Seong Jihan''s words, she immediately changed her attitude and analyzed Gilgamesh''s stats.
"Gilgamesh, your stats are a bit higher! Sorry Ariel, looks like you''ll be second."
"Sorry? I''m amazed that I''m even second among warriors."
"That''s the current state of humanity..."
As Yoon Seah muttered bitterly, Karlein watched her with interesting eyes.
"Head."
"Huh?"
"That kid, she''s quite talented, isn''t she? Can I make her my head?"
He asked Seong Jihan with a bright smile.
"What? Make me... your head?"
"Yeah."
"But... don''t you already have a head?"
"To evolve to the next level, I need a new head. You''re not quite at his level, but you''d be good as a temporary head."
"Temporary head..."
As Yoon Seah frowned at those words, Seong Jihan drew his sword, Blue-Red, and ced it against Karlein''s neck.
"If you want to die, just say so."
Whoosh...
As mes erupted from Blue-Red, Karlein jumped in surprise, raising his hands.
"W-wait! I surrender! Why, why so suddenly? Ah... was she someone I shouldn''t touch?"
"Yeah."
"Oh, I see... I won''t do it! I won''t touch a hair on her head! Please forgive me just this once!"
At Karlein''s continued pleas, Seong Jihan slowly withdrew his sword.
He had already burned Karlein''s star so he could let it slide this once.
But still.
"There won''t be a next time."
"I understand... I won''t even look at her..."
As Seong Jihan warned him with a cold expression, Karlein nodded hurriedly.
"Ugh... bing a tenant after my house burned down is so miserable. Really."
"To think you''d try to touch the person the master cherishes most... You''ve got some nerve."
"He cherishes her the most? What''s their rtionship?"
"She''s his niece."
"...? Why would he cherish a niece?"
"Well..."
As Ariel was exining the rtionship between Seong Jihan and Yoon Seah...
"Uncle... shouldn''t we inform people about the new yers you brought? I think people might be surprised to see Gilgamesh''s name in the warrior rankings."
Yoon Seah nced at Gilgamesh as she spoke.
Considering Gilgamesh''s past activities, exining why he was added to the warrior rankings would be necessary.
"You''re right. The Tower of Martial Gods will soon reach the 50th floor. We can announce it then."
"It''s already at the 50th floor?"
Seong Jihan nodded.
Ever since it was announced that the tower would give stat points as a reward for reaching the 50th floor, the Tower of Martial Gods had been growing at an incredible speed.
At this rate, it seemed the tower would reach the 50th floor tomorrow or the day after.
"Until then, let''s find them a ce to stay."
"Okay. In this building?"
"That''s right. Assign them any spare rooms on the lower floors."
"Any room is a bit... They''re ranked 1st and 2nd among warriors. I''ll prepare good rooms for them."
As Yoon Seah, the owner of the Sword Pce building, said this, Karlein blinked his eyes.
"A home? I''d be fine living with the head! I need to serve the master, too."
"I don''t want that."
"Tch..."
Excluding the clingy Karlein, they finished arranging temporary amodations for the three.
[The Tower of Martial Gods has been expanded to the 50th floor.]
[As the tower grows, new features will be unlocked.]
A message appeared stating that the tower had grown to the 50th floor.
* * *
The next day.
As soon as Seong Jihan turned on the BattleTube...
-Wee, Administrator!
-50th floor! 50th floor!
-Finally, we''ll receive the Administrator''s power!
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Alien viewers rushed in before the humans, as the Tower of Martial Gods reached the 50th floor.
Their interest was focused solely on whether they would actually receive the stat points.
-Hey everyone, good job. Now that we''ve reached the 50th floor, you''re not needed anymore! ...That''s not what your going to say, right?
-Then we''ll invade Earth, haha.
-For real, I might not be able to kill the Blue Administrator, but I could flip the Earth upside down.
-No... He''ll give it to us. Don''t even bring up such talk.
Since the prize was the Administrator''s power, the alien viewers couldn''t readily believe Seong Jihan''s words.
''Have I been fooled all this time?''
Seeing the atmosphere in the chat, Seong Jihan smirked and then spoke.
"I''m not that inconsiderate. Of course, I''ll give it to you. Originally, I nned to give stat points to yers who reached the 50th floor, but..."
Seong Jihan pulled up the data for the highest queue record among the Tower of Martial Gods yers and showed it.
"As I promised before, since the queue number has exceeded a certain level, I''ll give out the points at a lower floor. With this record... I''ll give out stat points on the 48th floor, two floors below."
-See! I believed in you!
-Wait, you''re even keeping the queue promise...? Ah, I should''ve encouraged more people around me...
-I got called an idiot for trying to get the constetions I know to queue for the tower... ''You believe that?'' they said. lol
-Wow... I''m seeing an Administrator who keeps their promises in my lifetime.
-Who have you been seeing until now?
-Did we have anything to see besides Yggdrasil? lol
Perhaps because they had been scammed so many times by the previous Green Administrator,
The alien viewers who didn''t fully believe Seong Jihan''s queue promise now regretted it.
Seeing this reaction, Seong Jihan slightly raised the corners of his mouth.
"Everyone, it''s not toote. The queue promise is still valid."
-Oh?
-Um... really?
-So if I bring all my acquaintances, can I get points on the 47th floor???
"47th floor? If the queue record keeps being broken, we might even go down to the 40th floor someday."
The 40th floor.
Although the number of people reaching the top floor had drastically decreased as the Tower of Martial Gods grew, the 40th floor was different.
It was a goal that could be reached with enough ability, depending on the day''s luck and effort.
-What are you all doing? Aren''t you going to queue right now?
-Please, bring all the yers you know.
-Stat points. Once the power of the Red Administrator dominated an era. Even with just 1 point, it greatly increases resistance to fire and improves the efficiency of me authority by 10 times.
-??? Is the message above real? It''s insane.
-Just spread that kind of ability first ??; We need to lure people in.
-Yeah, facts don''t matter.
At the news that the queue promise was continuing, the alien viewers were already in a frenzy, ready to bring everyone they knew.
-The aliens are so excited;
-What''s the highest record for humanity?
-The Sword King went to the 33rd floor, that''s it.
-Wow, we can''t do it then...
Meanwhile, human viewers watched the aliens'' party atmosphere like spectators across a river.
Since humanity''s highest record was the 33rd floor, the stat points distribution wasn''t a rtable story for them.
As alien yer participation was progressing more enthusiastically than humanity''s...
"Well, now that the Tower of Martial Gods announcements are over..."
Seong Jihan wrapped up the tower announcements at this point and...
"We''ll move on to humanity''s turn."
He turned his gaze backward.
Then, Seong Jihan''s BattleTube screen also turned with his gaze, soon capturing two people in the frame.
"I''ve brought these two to strengthen humanity''s forces. yer Gilgamesh and Ariel."
-Oh...? These names weren''t in the rankings before. Were they recruited from outside?
-You immediately brought in mercenaries after judging there was no hope from thest game loss, huh? lol
-But wasn''t Gilgamesh a constetion?
-His identity was Adam, right? lol But he''s quiet today?
-Ariel... looks exactly like the Shadow Queen, though?
-No, no, the ears are human.
Gilgamesh and Ariel.
Since both faces weren''t entirely unfamiliar to human viewers, various spections about them were circting in the chat.
"They''ve both agreed to forget the past and cooperate, so please give them much support. Oh, and for your information, they''re Warriors."
-Oh, Warriors...
-If they''re Warriors, the past doesn''t matter at all. lol
-Seeing Seong Jihan speak like that, it seems they''ve changed their heart towards humanity''s side.
-But looking again, the Shadow Queen is still amazing...
Along with the reaction that Warriors should be trusted first, people were marvelling at Ariel, who now had human ears.
And these reactions...
-Those human bastards are causing trouble for the busy Administrator ??;
-For real, when will they be independent...
-But that Ariel... the Shadow Queen?
-She does look the same, I know because I lent her money.
-Could the Administrator even change species?
The alien viewers who hadn''t left the room yet were the same.
Even those not particrly interested in Gilgamesh, seeing Ariel, who looked exactly like the Shadow Queen standing there in human form, questioned whether this was possible.
Of course...
-I find the Tower of Martial Gods more amazing than changing species.
-For real, it''s not even a species upgrade but a downgrade, so it probably happened somehow with the Administrator''s authority.
-Compared to what the Blue Administrator has achieved so far, something like this...
Compared to what Seong Jihan had done so far, changing species was considered a minor thing,
So the alien viewers quickly lost interest in Ariel.
-This is less important than the queue.
-Hurry up and contact everyone around you!
-I should go queue too.
They left the chat room in droves, like the receding tide.
''Species change doesn''t seem to garner much interest from aliens.''
Since most yers didn''t know what the Administrator''s authority entailed, did they think that the Administrator somehow managed to do it?
"...Well, let''s wrap it up here for today."
Seong Jihan finished introducing the two and turned off the BattleTube.
In this broadcast, most of the interest, except for humanity, was focused on the Tower of Martial Gods.
However...
''Those who know the details will have a different reaction.''
sh!
A pure white screen appeared before Seong Jihan''s eyes as he ended the BattleTube.
And there...
[Blue Administrator, how did you manage species transformation...?]
The White Administrator was showing a surprised reaction.
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When the white administrator asked how he managed the species transformation, Seong Jihan retorted,
"You should know better than I do."
After all, it was the power of white light that had turned Ariel into a human.
Then.
[...So it was indeed transformed by the authority of light. I didn''t realize your ability had already grown to that extent.]
The white administrator said this, then brightened the white screen even more.
''What''s this guy doing, hurting my eyes?''
[It seems he''s manifesting the power of white light, probably trying to make you follow him.]
''He''s doing the exact same thing as Urd,''
Seong Jihan frowned and said,
"Hey. Cut out that cheap trick. Urd already tried that one."
[...Urd tried it too? But you resisted?]
"Yeah. By the way, she''s desperately looking for you."
[About that matter, tell me more in detail.]
"For free?"
At Seong Jihan''s words, the intensely flickering light returned to normal.
[What do you want?]
"It says that Shadow Elves and demigods originated from humans. How did this happen? And why are humanity''s number 4212 and the update version number the same?"
Seong Jihan took this opportunity to ask all the questions that had been bothering him.
[You know quite a lot. However, I cannot tell you about this.]
"Why?"
[This information is only shared among our kind.]
"Your kind?"
[Yes. Only the Light n can know this.]
"...You were a n? Besides you and Urd, are there more?"
The Light n?
As Seong Jihan asked with a hint of disgust, the screen flickered.
[Urd is a great sinner. She''s an entity banished from the Light n. So in this world, I''m the only one of the Light n.]
"Really? Only you... That''s somewhat fortunate, I guess."
If another one popped up here, it would be hard to handle even as it is.
But still, in the end.
"So you''re saying you can''t tell me anything?"
[No. There is a way. You could join the Light n.]
"What? You''re telling me to be one of your n?"
He thought it was nonsense, but he was suddenly asked to be one of them.
Seong Jihan looked at the white screen with disbelief, but.
[An ''human'' possessing white light essentially qualifies to be part of the Light n.]
Zzzzing...
Light gathered on the screen, and a pure white button appeared.
"...What''s this?"
[It''s a test device. Pressing the button will determine whether you can be one of the n or not.]
"This thing? Looks suspicious."
[I swear on my name. This is indeed a test device.]
As if he could trust the words of someone who tried to subjugate him with light at every opportunity.
Seong Jihan didn''t really trust the other party''s words, but.
''It should be fine to touch it while manifesting blue stat.''
He believed in his own abilities.
He pressed the button and drew up his blue stat.
Zzzzing...
The white button disintegrated, and pure white light spread out, enveloping Seong Jihan''s body.
[Race - 95% or more match]
[''Light n'' test beginning...]
''Seems it wasn''t a lie.''
But if it looked like he would pass the test, could he just withdraw at the end?
Zzzzing...
[Failed]
A failure message appeared before his eyes.
Looks like he counted his chickens before they hatched.
As Seong Jihan was scratching his head, thinking he worried for nothing about passing, reasons began to appear one by one below the failure message.
-''White light'' levels cannot be urately measured.
The first reason that appeared made sense, thinking it might be because he manifested blue energy.
-Too diligent.
-Toocking in greed.
Seeing the messages that appeared afterward.
"...What the fuck? Are you kidding me?"
Profanities involuntarily spilled from Seong Jihan''s mouth.
* * *
The White Administrator.
Was this what he summoned as a test device?
"Hey, what''s this? It says I can''t be part of the Light n because I''m diligent andck greed?"
[...Did it really say that?]
"Yeah. If you''re going to joke around, just cut themunication."
[Hmm. Hmm. I apologize. I didn''t expect it actually to activate.]
Seeing Seong Jihan''s unsettling mood, the White Administrator apologized and exined,
[Actually... our Light n''s original name was ''Lazy and Greedy''.]
"...That was the name?"
If they were greedy, they should at least live diligently.
Theybined things that didn''t even help each other?
As Seong Jihan frowned, the White Administrator added, as if making an excuse,
[Of course, this ''Lazy And Greedy'' soon disappeared, and Light n became the official name... but it''s surprising. To think it''s still used as a test criterion.]
"You must have been quitezy."
[Hmm... Such old matters, I don''t even remember.]
He was not denying it 100%.
Seong Jihanughed incredulously and asked something else.
"So, were you human too?"
[Human... Our beginnings were simr to yours. However.]
"However?"
[Before the test, all members of our race possessed at least constetion-level power.]
So, while their start was simr to humanity, their inherent power was at the constetion level.
If all 7 billion humans today were constetions, it would probably be a cosmic disaster.
As Seong Jihan pondered the White Administrator''s words,
[Now. Your curiosity should be somewhat satisfied, so share the information about Urd.]
He demanded information about Urd.
"What''s satisfied? You didn''t answer any of the core questions."
[That''s only possible if you be part of the n.]
"But it says I can''t because I''m diligent andck greed... How do I meet such subjective criteria?"
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[No. The test device''s judgment is based on objective data. The fail result must havee from referencing your stats.]
Diligence andck of greed are determined from the stat window?
Seong Jihan shook his head, seemingly unconvinced.
[Alright. Then, I''ll give you the test device.]
"The test device?"
[Yes. If you pass the test, I''ll answer all your questions.]
Crackle...!
Electricity sparked from the screen, and a white button fell out.
''I might as well take it.''
Seong Jihan picked it up and put it in his inventory.
[''Light n'' Compatibility Test Device]
''Hmm... So this looks at my status window and detects diligence andck of greed.''
He still had no idea what criteria it used to measure.
But having it as an item meant he could test it anytime.
''It''s disappointing that this is all the information I got from him, but I should probably tell him what I know about Urd now.''
The test device wasn''t much in exchange for information about Urd.
But given Urd''s ominous momentum, he couldn''t afford to withhold it.
The White Administrator boasted that he could defeat her if she attacked, but...
''Considering Urd in Void mode, this guy would 100% lose if he met her.''
Recalling Urd''s authority to deletes, Seong Jihan hoped the White Administrator wouldn''t act rashly.
"Urd devoured a that was in the World Tree Alliance''s domain."
[Devoured a?]
"Yeah..."
Seong Jihan then recounted what happened on the dead star.
[No, I thought she was obsolete... but she''s a crazy monster. Why was she lying dormant in the World Tree Alliance?]
"You can''t handle her either?"
[...If what you say is true, it won''t be easy.]
The White Administrator raised his guard against Urd.
[We have more reason to cooperate now.]
"Cooperate..."
[She kept you alive on the dead star solely because of your blue stat. If she hadn''t been curious about the blue, you would have died when she was in her Void state.]
Seong Jihan slowly nodded at those words.
Void Urd was indeed a monster of a different caliber.
Seong Jihan would have vanished like the Alliance''s if not for her obsession with blue.
[I''ll hide from Urd''s eyes as much as possible, so in the meantime, you try to be part of the Light n.]
"Light n... It''ll be difficult for me since I''m diligent andck greed."
[Analyze your stats. The answer should be there.]
"Hmm..."
He was still skeptical about how stats could measure diligence and greed.
"Alright."
Seong Jihan agreed to try for now.
Then,
[Good. Then... I''ll hide deeper. I don''t think I can defeat her before you join us.]
"That''s a good idea."
[When you be part of the Light n, turn on the BattleTube to manifest light. Then we''ll contact you again...]
He always boasted about being a constant administrator, but...
''I guess he can objectify his own power to some extent.''
sh...!
Seong Jihan watched the white screen disappear before his eyes and continued his thoughts.
''But Light n... Do I really have to join? He''s also trying to make me his subordinate somehow.''
[Hmm. Why don''t you try meeting the conditions first?]
''The conditions...''
Currently, there were 3 unfulfilled conditions.
The unmeasured white light, diligence,
Andck of greed.
Among these, the easiest to test was...
''Obviously the white light.''
The white light that wasn''t properly measured when he pressed the button while manifesting the window.
This time, Seong Jihan pressed the button after internalizing the window.
Then,
-Your ''White Light'' is 54. It has not reached 200.
Unlike before, a message appeared saying he couldn''t be part of the Light n because it didn''t reach 200.
''So the standard is 200.''
With the Tower of Martial Gods activated and extraterrestrial viewers flooding in, his white light was increasing by almost 1 every daytely.
At this rate, reaching 200 seemed like a matter of time.
''That''s fine, but the other two conditions are the problem.''
How on earth did they measure diligence andck of greed from stats?
Seong Jihan opened his status window and stared at it intently, then suddenly his eyes lit up.
"Hmm... Could greed be that?"
He seemed to have found a hint from his stats.
[Did you figure something out?]
"Yeah. But I shouldn''t test it here."
Whirr...
Seong Jihan opened a portal and moved to where the dead star had been.
Whoosh...
Seong Jihan manifested the Taiji behind his back in the space where only debris floated after the star''s destruction.
[That''s...]
''It seems the Void might be rted to greed.''
Beings pursuing immortality all tried to shake off the Void somehow.
If the Light n waszy but very greedy, wouldn''t they have tried to shake off all Void and pursue immortality too?
''But I have 500 Void that I gained from breaking Seah''s Great Vessel of The Void.''
He had left the Void stat alone until now as it hadn''t caused any harm.
But if this was the scale for measuring greed in the test device, he needed to shake it off.
The Void consumed when maximizing the Taiji Sword to its extreme...
Seong Jihan repeatedly created and erased the Taiji Sword among the dead star''s debris.
''Let''s reduce it by 100 first.''
Whoosh...
After the Taiji Sword appeared and disappeared several times,
Seong Jihan saw that enough Void had disappeared and removed the test device.
He pressed the button once more.
-You are too diligent.
-Youck greed.
''I see... The "too" disappeared from the greed part.''
Unlike before,
A change appeared in the fail reason message.
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After consuming Void, there was a change in the greed aspect.
Seong Jihan was able to figure out solutions for two of the conditions to be part of the Light n.
''White Light will keep umting if I keep the BattleTube on while operating the Tower of Martial Gods.''
As for the Void stat corresponding to ''greed'', he could always go to outer space and consume it by creating the Taiji Sword.
He had found ways to solve these two conditions, but.
-You are too diligent.
''What am I supposed to do about this?''
He never thought being diligent would hold him back like this in life.
Should he try living like his former useless self before regression?
As Seong Jihan was having such extreme thoughts while looking at that message,
[Didn''t they say it''s judged based on your stat window? This must be rted to your abilities too.]
The Red Administrator drew his attention.
''Well... that''s true.''
He looked over the abilities in Seong Jihan''s status window.
Blue, Red, Eternity, Void, White Light.
Each was an administrator''s ability, all desirable to regr yers.
If the quality or quantity of stats was the measure of diligence,
There probably wasn''t anyone more diligent than Seong Jihan among current yers.
''But I can''t give up these abilities now just to bezy.''
How could he abandon the abilities he had built up until now?
He couldn''t give them up just to be part of the Light n.
The reason he wanted to be part of the Light n in the first ce was, to solve the mystery of why humans were the origin of humanoid races, and why the updated version number was the same as humanity''s number.
''I can''t sacrifice my abilities to solve that curiosity.''
He got rid of Void because it was an ability he could afford to lose.
The rest were too precious to give up.
As Seong Jihan was making this decision,
[You can consume Red and recharge it, can''t you?]
"Red?"
[Yes. You have to go to Hell to replenish Red.]
The Red Administrator continued in a low voice.
[I''ve been thinking about diligence... If the total sum of stats is too high for your level, couldn''t it be recognized as ''diligent''?]
"Hmm."
[Or you could deliberately leave some residual points. Not allocating abilities even after leveling up could also be a measure ofziness.]
Seong Jihan''s current level was 190.
He had been investing all his residual points into Blue so far, so his Blue stat was 554.
But now, the suggestion was to deliberately not allocate them?
''I guess I''ll have to try it.''
Among the administrator abilities, he didn''t mind using Void and Red.
So this was worth a try.
''Well, if I''m doing this, I might as well train Blue me.''
The Blue me, that had burned Urd''s body.
This power, which showed even greater might by mixing Blue and Red, had burned the Light Clock but couldn''t harm Urd in her Void state.
Still.
''I couldn''t refine Blue me properly back then.''
He had hastily concentrated power after realizing it was effective against Urd.
At the time, he couldn''t efficiently distribute power to Blue me.
Now that he would consume Red anyway, he might as well train it properly.
''And I should try burning the Taiji Sword with this Blue me.''
The Taiji Sword condensed with the power of Void.
If this could properly ignite with Blue me, wouldn''t it be possible to deal with some damage to Urd in her Void state?
''Let''s do it right away.''
Infinite Annihtion God
Opening the Blue Gate
Blue me
Blue mes rose from Seong Jihan''s hand.
* * *
Three weekster.
Crackle...!
As a portal appeared in the living room, Yoon Seah, who was blinking her eyes, saw Seong Jihan emerge and greeted him with a happy face.
"Uncle...! It''s been so long."
"Really? When did west meet?"
"About 2 weeks ago? You drank a can of soda and went off to train then too. Are you done now?"
"Hmm... For now? I came to change the constetion sponsorship today. Isn''t the Space League matching up soon?"
Yoon Seah nodded at those words.
"In 3 days. The opponent is the Void Faction."
"Void Faction... What''s their ranking?"
"2nd ce."
"It won''t be easy this time either."
A top-tier opponent even in the Gold League.
Even with the warriors Seong Jihan brought, Gilgamesh and Ariel,
It was unreasonable to expect victory against them with humanity''s current strength.
Still.
"We should at least show some resistance."
"Yeah... If we get crushed likest time, morale will plummet."
"That''s why I will change the constetion sponsorship for Gilgamesh and Ariel this time. Sejin hasn''t fully recovered his level yet, right?"
"Right. Dad is running the Tower of Martial Gods while taking short naps... but I guess leveling up has gotten slower as his level increased."
Yoon Sejin was the overwhelmingly strongest human warrior before bing a male half-elf.
Recovering that state immediately wasn''t easy even with the Tower of Martial Gods.
"But uncle, what kind of training are you doing without rest? You''re really diligent. Is that how you reached that level?"
At Yoon Seah''s praise of diligence, Seong Jihan''s face slightly frowned.
"Diligent... I''m doing this to bezy right now."
"...Huh? What does that mean?"
"I need to be judged aszy by the system for something."
Needing to be diligent to be judged aszy?
As Yoon Seah blinked her eyes, unable to understand,
"I''ll tell you the details when I be properlyzy."
"Okay... But isn''t bingzy the easiest thing in the world? Can''t you just lie on that sofa and watch TV?"
"If that were how to get the judgment, I would have done it long ago..."
Seong Jihan recalled the past 3 weeks.
Following the Red Administrator''s suggestion to try getting azy judgment by consuming stats,
He had been running the Tower of Martial Gods and training Blue me non-stop for 24 hours.
To remove the diligentbel from the Light n test device button,
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Seong Jihan lived his most diligent life since returning.
However.
-You are too diligent.
Although the "Youck greed" message disappeared as Void dropped below 100 from constantly summoning the Taiji Sword,
That diligent message kept appearing without even removing the ''too''bel.
Of course,
For the past 3 weeks, he had lived diligently without sleep, burning Red.
''It''s supposed to only look at the stat window. Why isn''t there any change?''
Seong Jihan frowned as he looked at his stat window.
Both Void and Red had fallen below 100.
Why did this button keep saying he was diligent?
Was it because the stats were still high?
As Seong Jihan''s thoughts becameplicated,
[Hmm... In this case, switching to umting more residual points might be better. It seems the total amount of stats isn''t the criterion for measuring diligence. I''m sorry.]
The Red Administrator inside apologized, saying his idea was wrong.
''No, it''s fine. It was a usible guess, and thanks to it, I trained Blue me to my heart''s content.''
Although there was no change in the message,
The 3 weeks of training wasn''t a waste of time.
The attempt to burn the Void Taiji Sword through Blue me helped find some clues.
''It''s not enough to subdue Urd''s overwhelming power yet... but I can resist.''
If he developed a bit more from here, it seemed he could create a means to subdue that monster.
But while Red could be replenished,
''I''m suddenly running short on Void.''
He had used up all his Void in this training, but now he didn''t have enough Void left to create the Taiji Sword.
Of course, he could train Blue me without summoning the Taiji Sword, but having something to burn versus not having it made a vast difference in training efficiency.
After finishing his self-check, Seong Jihan asked Yoon Seah:
"First, we need to change the constetion sponsorship... What are Ariel and Gilgamesh doing?"
"Ariel is diligently running BattleNet and the Tower of Martial Gods in her room, but Gilgamesh goes out to y every day. There are already several sightings of him with celebrities at clubs."
"What... Why is that guy?"
"He says he''s a mercenary, so he''ll y after finishing his daily quota..."
Yoon Seah paused for a moment, then continued carefully.
"Um... And you know what? He openly ims he loves alcohol and women too much. He says he needs at least 3 partners at a time. So he''s a real superstar to reporters these days."
"I leave for training for a while, and he''s already gotten a taste of the human world."
Seong Jihan sighed softly, thinking of the original Gilgamesh.
Even as a cloned being, why did he follow the original so closely?
"Ah. But... actually, this is verymon abroad, right? Top yers causing gossip. It''s just that our country was uniquely free of it, but in ces like America, it''smon for top yers, regardless of gender, to be involved with multiple partners."
"Well, that''s true."
"So, um, no matter what, there''s no need to kill him, right...?"
"...? Hey. When did I say I''d kill him?"
"Oh. You''re not going to kill him?"
Yoon Seah looked at Seong Jihan as if surprised.
"You used to say you''d kill Gilgamesh all the time before, I thought."
"As long as he doesn''t spout nonsense about sowing his seed to all of humanity like the original, why would I interfere with an adult''s activities?"
Besides, it takes two to tango.
Gilgamesh was acting out because there were people willing to y along.
With so much to do already, he had no intention of worrying about that guy''s ytime.
"But it seems Gilgamesh has set his daily workload on his own. That needs to be adjusted."
"Um... From what I heard, it was 1 game and 1 Tower of Martial Gods per day."
"Tsk. He should run the Tower at least 10 times. His level is too low to ck off like that."
"...Uncle, I think it''ll be hard for you ever to bezy."
Yoon Seah retorted as if disgusted, but Seong Jihan''s work allocation was based on the life force Gilgamesh possessed.
If he only ran the Tower once a day, he would have too much energy left over.
He needed to be made to exert himself more.
"I''ll talk to him about the workload myself. So... Do you know what Karlein is up to?"
"Ah... He says he''s keeping his promise to you and making an undead theme park?"
"Undead theme park...?"
"Yeah. He says he''s going to make a leveling spot on Namsan. Says the aura of the dead is perfect for it?"
Namsan used to be full of life energy when the colonial government was there.
Looked like it did a 180-degree turn now.
''This needs more supervision than Gilgamesh chasing women.''
Gilgamesh''s actions were just personal indulgence, but the undead theme park Karlein was making could cause great harm to the surroundings depending on his concept.
"Hmm. I guess I should go there first. When''s the national team''s training camp?"
"This evening."
"Then tell them I''ll change the constetion sponsorship there. I''ll go supervise the undead theme park Karlein is making first."
"Okay, okay."
After telling Yoon Seah this, Seong Jihan opened a portal to Namsan and moved.
Then,
"Oh, Head! Perfect timing!"
Karlein, who was wandering around where the former Governor-General''s Office used to be, waved his hand happily towards him.
"Hey, can I take this mountain when I make a new dead starter?"
"...Namsan?"
"Yeah! This is necromancer''s paradise!"
He started getting excited while kneading the ground.
"Wasn''t there a World Tree Alliance''s world tree here?"
"Yeah. It served as the colonial government. It was quite a high-level world tree."
"Aha. So that''s why...? I feel like I can create revolutionary undead here! Hehehe..."
Karleinughed ominously while digging up soil and eating it.
''He looks even crazier doing that with a normal face.''
As Seong Jihan was watching Karlein''s actions from afar,
"Head, Head! If you''re not busy, can you help me a little? I''ll donate all my undead to the theme park!"
"What are you trying to do?"
When Seong Jihan asked indifferently,
"Let''s try making the world tree into an undead!"
Gulp.
He swallowed the soil and his eyes sparkled.
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"The world tree... as an undead?"
Seong Jihan tilted his head at Karlein''s words.
How could he turn the world tree, a symbol of life, into an undead?
As he was questioning this iprehensible statement,
"There are many elf remnant souls umted on this mountain."
"When I looked, I didn''t see anything like that."
"They''re fragmented and buried in the ground, so you probably couldn''t detect them with a quick nce. Only a necromancy master like me can perceive them."
"Hmm..."
"And at the spot where the world tree was, even more intense remnant souls are split into pieces. I suspect these are the remnant souls of the world tree that was here."
Karlein revealed that the remnant souls of World Tree Alliance members were secretly hidden on Namsan.
"But Urd absorbed all the elves, are there really remnant souls left?"
"I heard that story and looked at other areas too... but there were no elf remnant souls elsewhere. They''re only here."
Elf portals that had opened in major cities all over the Earth.
The elves who were massacred and then absorbed by Urd had disappeared without even leaving their souls behind.
But Namsan, unlike other areas, has elf remnant souls, was that it?
"I guess when the World Tree Alliance established their Colonial Government here, they killed their own elves too."
"Ah. That must be it. You said there was a world tree here, right? For a world tree to take root, the soil needs to be full of life energy, so they probably buried elves for that purpose."
"...So, they used elves as fertilizer to settle the world tree?"
"Yeah. It''s amon soil enrichment practice in the Alliance."
So that was why the remnant souls were fragmented and buried in the ground.
"Rather than leaving them in the ground, it''d be better to draw them out as undead."
"Right! That''s why I need your help!"
"What kind of help?"
"It''s nothing much, just help with my ultimate necromancy."
Ultimate necromancy.
What a grandiose name.
As Seong Jihan smirked,
"Now!"
Karlein stood up and stretched his hands high towards the sky.
Then,
Whoosh...
ck smoke poured out from his body.
His demigod form copsed, and a ck skull head popped out.
"Why did youe out like that?"
[To use my ultimate skill, I need to be in this form!]
"How grand of a magic are you trying to use..."
[Hehe... Just watch. First, we need to connect the fragmented remnant souls.]
Kaaaa!
As the ck skull opened his mouth, ck smoke poured out.
It seeped into the ground, and the surroundings started turning ck.
Whoosh!
Elf ghosts began popping out one by one.
However,
"None of them are normal."
Some ghosts had 4 arms attached to their torso.
Some had 8 ears stuck on their head.
None of the elf ghosts maintained their original form.
[That''s because I''m piecing together the fragments. But their experience points should be decent.]
"Really?"
Pak!
As soon as he heard that, Seong Jihan threw a punch at one of the ghosts.
Then,
Whoosh...!
The elf ghost vanished instantly.
It wasn''t just the ghost he punched that disappeared.
All the summoned elf ghosts in the vicinity vanished.
"Hmm... I don''t really notice anything."
When Seong Jihan reacted indifferently because no level up message appeared after eliminating all the ghosts,
[Hey. Of course it won''t increase by administrator standards... You have to look at it from human yers'' perspective!]
Click. Click.
Karlein protested, clenching his teeth in frustration.
[More importantly, help me out. I can summon the elf remnant souls, but the world tree remnant soul won''t budge at all.]
"How should I help?"
[Try raising some Void.]
"...Void?"
[Yeah. You have some Void, right? I saw you summon a terrifying sword before.]
Seong Jihan frowned at those words.
No, he had desperately used it all up over the past few weeks.
"You should have said so earlier. I''ve used almost all of it up."
[Huh? You used up Void?]
"Yeah. I had some personal business and consumed it."
[Even so, Void shouldn''t be a stat that just disappears at will...]
"For me, it does."
[...Aren''t you amazing? So amazing.]
Click. Click.
The ck skull that had been just clenching its teeth at Seong Jihan''s assertion,
[But... you still have some left, right? Try raising even a little bit of Void.]
"Alright."
Currently, his Void stat was 50.
Seong Jihan drew it all up at once.
Whoosh...
Purple mist rose around his body.
[What? That''s a lot?]
"This is only 1/10 of what it used to be."
[You reduced it that much...? Okay. Anyway, let me use this Void...]
As the ck skull opened its mouth,
The purple Void that Seong Jihan had raised entered his mouth.
In that state, Karlein exhaled ck smoke onto the ground again.
Unlike before, the smoke tinged with purple, turned the earth ck faster and more widely.
Then, many more elf ghosts started popping out than before.
[Wow. Void really is good... Seems like I''ve drawn out all the elf remnant souls.]
Even roughly counting, thousands of ghost entities had emerged, but,
[But the world tree is being really stubborn...]
He grumbled that the original target, the world tree, wasn''ting out.
"But do trees even have souls?"
[Yeah! World tree level ones all do! Think about Yggdrasil. She''s essentially a tree, after all.]
"I guess."
[But what on earth is the identity of this world tree, that it won''te out like this?]
"Well, it was already high-level to begin with, and in the end, Yggdrasil herself directly descended to dominate humanity... So it probably won''te out easily."
[Hmm...]
Karlein pondered Seong Jihan''s words for a moment, then
[If Yggdrasil descended... then the world tree here might have been Yggdrasil itself at the end...?]
He brought up an unexpected idea.
* * *
"You''re saying the world tree remnant soul buried in Namsan is Yggdrasil?"
[Yeah! It has to be that level to resist my summoning! Even my soul summoning imbued with a massive amount of Void!]
"Well. It''s not that massive though..."
[It''s an enormous amount to me!]
Seong Jihan pondered as he listened to Karlein''s words.
''Yggdrasil definitely died on the moon though.''
When Urd saw Seong Jihan''s authority and decided she needed to live, didn''t she transfer the Void seal that was on her to Yggdrasil, causing her death?
''And Urd told the dying Yggdrasil to take the Blue and Red me.''
Even though she could have easily blocked his attack with the Light Clock, Urd encouraged Yggdrasil to burn just because she was curious about the Blue and Red mes.
Yggdrasil, who gave everything to Urd without reserve and then disappeared.
But now her remnant soul was here on Namsan?
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"I find it hard to believe."
[I''m telling you, she''s the only being who could withstand this!]
"Hmm... Yggdrasil died on the moon. Should we go there and check?"
[The moon? Yeah. We can be sure if we find a remnant soul there andpare. Let''s go!]
As Karlein agreed to Seong Jihan''s suggestion,
Zzzzing...
He immediately opened a portal to the moon.
After moving to that location,
[Can you support me with Void again while I search, like before?]
"Here you go."
As Seong Jihan materialized Void again,
Whoosh...
The ck skull swallowed it and then spread its energy widely across the moon.
After about three or four hours had passed,
[Hmm... There''s nothing here.]
"Really?"
[Yeah. At the end, she was consumed by Void, right? Because of that, Yggdrasil on the moon has disappeared without a trace.]
Karlein said there was nothing to salvage on the moon side.
"Then we should head back."
Zzzzing...
And so, the two returned to Namsan without any results.
"This means we couldn''t cross-verify if the world tree remnant soul is Yggdrasil."
[That''s right... But anyway, to draw that out, we''ll need more Void. Head, do you think you can manage it?]
"I''m not sure."
In the past, he absorbed Void from the half-masks used by ancient elves.
There was some Void he gained recently came from breaking Yoon Seah''s vessel, but,
''There are no ancient elves, and I''ve destroyed Seah''s vessel, so the route to obtain Void is unclear.''
Even dog poop was useful when you needed medicine.
Now that he actually needed Void, no means of acquiring it came to mind immediately.
''I can''t waste residual points on raising Void either.''
He needed to use the residual points gained through leveling up to increase his Blue stat.
"I''ll look into it for now. You keep those elf ghosts from flying away."
[Alright. While making the undead theme park, I''ll also check on my remnant soul summoning technique.]
The world tree remnant soul that refused to emerge from Namsan''s ground till the end.
Seong Jihan and Karlein decided toe up with their own measures and parted ways.
''Well then. I should go change the constetion sponsorship.''
Before the Space League match started, he needed to change the constetion sponsorship for the two strongest warriors.
Actually, he could have done the sponsorship remotely, but,
''Might as well go check on the state of those I brought while I''m at it.''
Seong Jihan moved directly to Korea''s BattleNet center.
Whoosh!
As he entered through the main entrance of the BattleNet center,
"Ah..."
"M-Mr. Seong Jihan!"
The security guard at the entrance recognized him and bowed 90 degrees in surprise.
"Where are the Space League representatives staying?"
"They''re in training camp at the new association building that was just constructed!"
The guard pointed to arge building next door.
"Ah. So I need to go there. Thank you."
Seong Jihan nodded lightly and took a step forward.
Whoosh!
Though he only took one step, he instantly entered the new building and,
"Oh..."
"M-Mr. Seong Jihan!"
"Hello."
After greeting the surprised people lightly, he asked a staff member,
"Where are the national team yers?"
"Ah... They just finished a practice match and are resting!"
"Then could you call Ariel and Gilgamesh for me? I need to change their constetion sponsorship."
At Seong Jihan''s words, the staff members looked at each other hesitantly.
"Is there a problem?"
"Ah. Ms. Ariel is reviewing the practice match, so she''s at the BattleNet connector, but..."
"What about Gilgamesh?"
"He, he said his work was done since he did the practice match today. So he went out."
"He left?"
Seong Jihan''s eyebrow twitched.
The Space League representative match was in 3 days and he just left after finishing one practice match?
"Yes..."
"How long ago did he leave?"
"He, he got into a limousine that came to pick him up about 5 minutes ago..."
"I see. I''ll go catch him first then."
Seong Jihan expanded his senses widely.
He could sense familiar energies from the upper floors of this new building,
People like Yoon Seah and Sophia were detected, but,
''I''ll see themter.''
Seong Jihan expanded his detection range further to sense Gilgamesh''s unique life energy.
Soon,
''There he is.''
Gilgamesh''s wavelength was detected.
* * *
Inside a limousine in Gangnam,
"Driver! Why isn''t this car moving?"
Gilgamesh was scolding the driver while looking at the heavily congested road.
"I''m, I''m sorry. It''s weekend evening so the traffic is bad..."
"Huh. This is the car I''m riding in. Shouldn''t everyone make way for me?"
How would they know he was in the car to make way?
The driver grumbled inwardly at Gilgamesh''s nonsense, but,
"I''m sorry..."
He kept apologizing out loud.
"Hah. Even the provided alcohol is all cheap stuff."
Gilgamesh, who had somehow learned to judge alcohol prices just by looking at the bottles despite not being on Earth for long, continued to express his dissatisfaction.
"Thinking about how that Ariel sneakily took the victory today, I need good alcohol to soothe my mood... Is this all the treatment I get from American First?"
"We, we''ll prepare better ones next time...!"
"Hmph. We''ll see about that."
As Gilgamesh picked up a bottle of alcohol with a disgruntled face,
"Hey. Don''t tell me you lost?"
"Yeah... Huh?"
From the seat next to him, a familiar voice.
And a voice that sent chills down his spine as soon as he heard it.
"I heard Ariel was reviewing the practice match, so I thought you were out drinking after winning, but..."
"Uh..."
As Gilgamesh looked to the side, hoping it wasn''t true,
"You''ve exceeded my expectations, haven''t you?"
Grin.
There was Seong Jihan, sitting with his legs crossed as if it was his own limousine, smiling while looking at Gilgamesh.
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The life of the clone ''Gilgamesh'', the current ''Gilgamesh'', was clearly divided into before and aftering to Earth.
Beforeing, he was used in World Tree Alliance experiments.
Even after being freed by Seong Jihan, he had to live in exile on the dead star.
He couldn''t directly experience any human pleasures and had to live relying only on the original''s memories.
However, sinceing to Earth as a mercenary due to Seong Jihan''s need,
He could clearly feel what the pleasures in the original Gilgamesh''s memories were like.
Especially,
-Mr. Gilgamesh. We are American First, the world''s top guild. We''d like the opportunity to support you.
After joining American First, who came to recruit him directly, all the world''s wealth and honor followed him.
For the ''clone'' with only Gilgamesh''s memories,
It was enough to make him lose his senses and quickly be addicted.
Still, until now, he had done his work and yed while being mindful of Seong Jihan who brought him.
But that damn training camp.
That damn practice match was the problem.
After an embarrassing loss to Ariel''s team, he went out for a drink in frustration, and...
"H-how are you here?"
Seong Jihan was sitting next to him in the limousine.
"I came to change the constetion sponsorship, but they said you weren''t there."
"U-um..."
"It''s your freedom to y after finishing your work, but."
Seong Jihan looked Gilgamesh over lightly.
"You haven''t grown at allpared to when you were on the dead star."
"I-it''s not easy to grow at this level."
"At this rate, your value as a mercenary disappears."
As Seong Jihan said this while looking at Gilgamesh with cold eyes,
"...But I''m still ranked 1st among warriors!"
He reflexively answered like that and,
Gulp. Gulp.
Brought the bottle of alcohol in his hand to his mouth.
"A-anyway, you brought me from the dead star because you needed me, right! Yeah. What''s wrong with taking a short break after finishing the practice match...!"
"Oh... Go on, continue."
"And even if my ranking drops... I''ll only go from 1st to 2nd! Considering humanity''s level, my value is still unparalleled!"
Gilgamesh emptied a bottle of strong liquor while saying this.
Originally, the life force in his body would have automatically broken down the alcohol.
But Gilgamesh, who hade to enjoy drinking, had already learned how to suppress this alcohol breakdown.
"So...! Don''t intimidate me like this! If you need me, treat me properly!"
Gilgamesh shouted with a face that had quickly turned red.
''Wow... What''s this?''
Seong Jihan was now amazed looking at his drunkpanion.
He should be begging for forgiveness, but he was acting like this instead.
Somehow, he seemed to be acting out even more than the original.
"Hey. You have Gilgamesh''s memories, right?"
"Yes, but?"
"Then don''t you remember being killed by me at the end?"
"..."
At those words, Gilgamesh''s red face quickly returned to normal.
The other party was the one who killed the original.
And he had made sure to confirm the kill, saying he wouldn''t give any chance of revival.
But to such an opponent, what nonsense did he just spout under the influence of alcohol?
"T-that..."
"You want to be treated well?"
Swish.
Seong Jihan reached out and grabbed Gilgamesh''s cor.
"Alright. I''ll do it."
"Ah. No, wait..."
"Driver. Could you open the window please?"
"Ah. Yes...!"
Rattle...
As soon as the window opened, he dragged him out and flew away.
"W-where are we going!"
"You said you wanted to be treated well."
Whoosh. Whoosh!
Grabbed by Seong Jihan and flying through the sky, Gilgamesh felt something was wrong as he saw his body moving at ultra-high speed.
American First, who recruited him, had been praising him as the world''s strongest warrior so much.
His liver had swollen, swollen too much.
There were others he shouldn''t mess with.
Of all people, to Seong Jihan...
"W-wait. I was momentarily crazy! I''ll diligently do my mercenary work from now on...!"
"Ah. It''s okay. Stay crazy."
Seong Jihan lightly dismissed Gilgamesh''s words and,
Thud!
Arrived at the destination with the pale-faced Gilgamesh.
Namely,
[Hm? Head. Did you already get Void?]
Namsan, where they had just been until moments ago.
* * *
"No. I couldn''t get Void, but I''m going to try using this guy."
[Gilgamesh?]
"Yeah. His chains worked really well on the world tree. Let''s test if it helps with collecting the world tree''s remnant soul."
Gilgamesh''s chains, which had shown better effects than his own Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit.
Seong Jihan decided to test if it would work on the world tree''s remnant soul as well.
[But didn''t you bring him to use as a mercenary? What if his abilities drop while experimenting?]
"Ah. There''s no need for that anymore. He said he doesn''t want to be a mercenary."
[Oh... Really? That''s good then.]
Click. Click.
As Karlein brightened at Seong Jihan''s words, Gilgamesh, who was ced on the ground, was startled.
"Ah. No. I momentarily lost my mind earlier. I''ll do the mercenary work wholeheartedly... Please give me one more chance!"
[Hm? What did this guy do?]
"He was spitting while telling me to recognize his value."
[Wow. He was so docile when he was with me... I guess life here was too good for him.]
"Yeah. Seems we let him loose too much. You take care of him."
"Ah. No. Please, not that...!"
Gilgamesh turned pale at Seong Jihan''s words, but,
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[Hehehe... That''s not difficult at all.]
The ck skull''s eyes were glowing intensely.
[Can I handle him as I please?]
"Yeah. I don''t mind even if you turn him into an undead."
[But then he can''t participate in the Space League, right?]
"It''s fine if he doesn''t. I don''t need a disobedient mercenary."
[Nah. You brought him all this way, so he should at least participate in the Space League. I''ll educate him well so he can pull out that chain andpete in the national team match. Hehe...]
Click. Click.
The ck skull promised to make Gilgamesh do both tasks while clenching its teeth.
[I know very well what this guy finds painful...]
"S-Seong Jihan! I was wrong earlier! Give me one more chance! Yeah... I''ll live in the BattleNet center and focus only on leveling up!"
[You can do that here too. Hehehe.]
"P-please...!"
At the ck skull''s ominousughter, Gilgamesh fell to his knees and started pleading desperately.
He was going to act like this anyway.
What guts made him act that way in the limousine?
Seong Jihan looked down at Gilgamesh with sunken eyes.
"Then, try pulling out the chains once."
"Chains...?"
"Yeah. What your original used to do. You should be able to do it too, right?"
"Ah. Alright."
At Seong Jihan''s order, Gilgamesh quickly got up from the ground and tried to summon the Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit, but,
"Ugh... No. Why...!"
"What? Don''t tell me you can''t even do that?"
"J-just a moment! Give me a chance. It''s my first time trying..."
Unlike the original, he seemed to have trouble even pulling out the chains.
This guy, he was too useless?
[Heugh, this hopeless guy... Head. Just leave him entirely to me for a few days, will you? I''ll make a proper person out of him.]
"What are you nning to do?"
[I''ll start with mental education. Hehehe...]
As Karlein said this, he opened his mouth.
Whoosh...
ck smoke began to envelop Gilgamesh.
"Mmph. Mmph...!"
Gilgamesh tried to shout something but was quickly buried in the ck smoke.
[And didn''t you say the Space League match is in a few days? I''ll change this guy to be quick and sharp, and have him participate from here.]
Seong Jihan watched the human-shaped figure struggling inside the smoke for a moment, then nodded.
"Alright. I''ll leave it to you."
[Leave it to me.]
Whoosh.
Seong Jihan turned his back on the scene and returned to the BattleNet center.
There,
"Master. I heard you came looking for me earlier."
Ariel, who hade out of the BattleNet connector, was waiting for him.
"You''re worlds apart from that Gilgamesh guy."
"...? Did he do something?"
"He asked for better treatment because he''s ranked 1st among warriors, so I gave him some ''special treatment'' on the way back."
"Hmm... Special treatment. Judging by your tone, I assume he''s not in good shape."
Ariel sensed Gilgamesh''s fate from Seong Jihan''s voice and gave a bitter smile.
"So, does that mean he won''t be able to participate in the league match?"
"Who knows? I left him with a rehabilitation specialist, so he might be able to participate."
"Rehabilitation specialist?"
"Yeah. The constetion of dead star asked to take care of him."
"Ah..."
Then it was over.
As Ariel was briefly praying for Gilgamesh''s soul,
"I came today because of the constetion sponsorship."
"Constetion sponsorship?"
"Yeah. Since you''re the ace now, we should change it to you."
"Oh..."
Seong Jihan began to carry out his original purpose foring to the BattleNet center.
* * *
3 dayster.
=Everyone, the second Space League match has finally arrived!
=Humanity''s opponent is the ''Void Faction''! Their ranking in the league is an impressive 2nd ce...!
=That''s an even higher rank than the Silver Dragon n from the first match!
Channel 0 was broadcasting humanity''s Space League match live.
=Of course,pared to the first match, humanity''s strength has also greatly improved, but...
=Objectively speaking, the human side is at a disadvantage.
=Still, we hope the yers won''t be discouraged and will do their best!
Considering the 3:0 crushing defeat against the Silver Dragon n,
It was reasonable to expect a difficult match against the Void Faction, who were ranked higher.
-Is it going to be another 3:0 today?
-Isn''t that obvious? Even with two mercenaries added, our strength is stillcking...
-This match should be approached as a chance to coordinate with the newly joined yers...
-But wasn''t one of the mercenaries, Gilgamesh, partying like crazy? lolol
-A few days ago, there were photos circting of him being grabbed by the cor and flown away by Seong Jihan. lol
-Wasn''t that photoshopped?
-They say it''s real, there''s even an interview with the limo driver.
The viewers, certain of humanity''s defeat,
Were more interested in the recent Gilgamesh incident than the actual match.
-So he can''t y in the game?
-Probably not, right...?
-It''s a bit disappointing though, he was the 1st ranked warrior. lol
-No, it''s better to establish discipline quickly. We''re ying against 2nd ce today anyway, so we can write this one off.
-But actually, many top rankers y around like that... lol
-Still, during the national team training camp, everyone usually stays put... They don''t go out to y.
As most were predicting that Gilgamesh, who was dragged away by Seong Jihan, wouldn''t be able to y in the game,
-Oh, the game is starting.
-The coaches areing out .
The human team''s coach Davis and the Void Faction''s representative began to appear on screen.
Unlike Davis, who had a clear human form,
=The Void Faction... I was curious about what kind of race they were, but there''s only a purple mist floating.
=Surely they don''t fight in that form?
The Void Faction''s representative had no visible substance except for the purple smoke.
''...What strange opponents we keep meeting.''
As Coach Davis thought this while looking at the formless opponent representative and took out the ban and select cards,
[Representatives of humanity.]
A polite voice flowed out from the mist.
It started being tranted into English in real-time.
[By any chance, what rank is Goddess Yoon Seah?]
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Goddess Yoon Seah?
Coach Davis frowned as he looked at the Void Faction'' representative, the purple smoke.
"...Do you think we''d tell you that?"
[Are you perhaps worried we''ll use a ban card?]
The Void Faction, the most polite opponent humanity had met so far,
[Very well. Then we won''t use any ban cards at all.]
When not told Yoon Seah''s ranking, they gave up on banning altogether.
-Giving up on bans... That''s sweet for us, isn''t it?
-But why are they doing this?
-I don''t know, is there a reason Yoon Seah must participate?
-And why are they calling her ''Goddess''? lol
-The 2nd ranked race in the league is weird...
It was appreciated that they voluntarily gave up on bans, but the Void Faction'' intentions were unclear.
''It seems they''re trying to meet Yoon Seah somehow. This is very suspicious...''
Coach Davis felt very uneasy about this, but he couldn''t field Yoon Seah, who was ranked 1st overall among humans.
=The Void Faction'' 2nd, 5th, and 8th ranked yers have been banned!
=The opponent really didn''t use any ban cards on humanity! We don''t know their intention, but the start is favorable for us!
And the opponent who really didn''t use any ban cards,
=The Void Faction select the ''Void Temple'' map.
=A map that suits their race name! From humanity''s perspective, we should have avoided this map!
They chose ''Void Temple'' with their select card.
A map that seemed advantageous to the Void Faction just by its name.
But fortunately for humanity, the first match was to be held on ''Southgate'', the map Davis chose.
-The first match is goingpletely ording to our n .
-But why is it always Southgate for us?
-It''s familiar from national team matches.
-It''s perfect for reconnaissance battles.
Humanity was selected to defend Southgate.
yers were summoned all at once on top of the fortress walls, and Gilgamesh, who viewers predicted wouldn''t appear, appeared among them.
-Oh, Gilgamesh came out?
-But he lookspletely different as a human...?
-He lost a ton of weight in just a few days .
-There are words written on his face? What does it say?
-Can''t make out the letters...
Gilgamesh, who had be skinny with blood-red letters engraved on both cheeks, was muttering with sunken eyes,
"I''ll do well... I''ll do well..."
=P-yer Gilgamesh. Fortunately he''s participating!
=But his appearance has changed a lot in just a few days.
=He says he''ll do well... His mindset is good, but it''s a bit creepy?
=There were reports of Seong Jihan taking him away personally... Is this the result of that?
As thementators werementing on the 1st ranked warrior Gilgamesh,
Beyond the fortress walls,
The Void Faction yers on the attacking side also began to be summoned immediately.
"Huh? I thought they''d have no form like their representative..."
"Their silhouettes are clearly visible."
Unlike their representative who was in purple mist form, the Void Faction all had physical forms.
However,
"...Why do they all look so different?"
"It feels like various races are mixed together."
"Is that... a dragon race?"
"There''s an undead too."
Unlike other opponents, theycked uniformity.
Each seemed to be of a different race.
-What, why are they all mixed up like that?
-Is this allowed? Wasn''t the Space League supposed to be a race vs racepetition?
-Exactly ??; If this is allowed, we should just bring all our alien mercenaries too
As viewersined about whether this was right, seeing the Void Faction'' appearance,
"Ugh... Uuugh..."
"The final destination of life is ultimately singr..."
"Submit to the Void...!"
Paaaat!
The bodies of the Void Faction began to burst all at once.
=What on earth is happening!
=The opposing team''s yers have all exploded without exception!
=Submitting to the Void, what does this mean...
=Does this mean we win the first match like this?
As thementators who witnessed the opponents self-destructing wondered if the first match would end like this,
Whoosh...
Purple mist rose thickly where their bodies had burst.
Then,
Whiiing...!
The purple fog flew quickly towards the fortress walls.
It spread widely, flying with momentum as if to engulf the entire fortress.
"What''s that?"
"Let''s attack for now!"
The human representative team, sensing this was ominous, concentrated their firepower all at once, but,
Shuuuu...
The long-range barrage was only absorbed into that mist.
It didn''t inflict any damage.
However,
Only when Yoon Seah''s Void arrows hit,
[Ooh!]
[Goddess! Oh Goddess!]
The mist rippled strongly, and voices full of joy could be heard from within.
"...Seah. Why are they acting like that?"
"I don''t know. The vessel is broken now, so there''s no goddess anymore."
As Yoon Seah tilted her head at the Void Faction'' reaction,
[Quickly, receive Her...!]
Shuuuu!
The purple mist fiercely engulfed the fortress walls.
"W-what''s this!"
"This... W-why is the damage like this?!"
Sssss...
The warriors at the front melted away instantly along with the fortress walls, and those at the back disappeared without even being able to resist.
"I''ll do well..."
Even Gilgamesh, who had been repeating that he''d do well, was enveloped by the mist and disappeared.
Ziiing...!
Only Ariel and Sword King Yoon Sejin, who had Seong Jihan as their sponsoring constetion, managed to block it by raising their sword energy.
However,
[It''s the power of heresy.]
[How dare you...!]
[Erase. Erase. Erase!]
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As if their defense was irritating, the Void mist concentrated on the two of them.
Unable to defend in all directions, the two were also enveloped by the purple mist and disappeared.
-What the...
-When they self-destructed, I thought we''d quickly get 1 win...
-No wonder they''re ranked 2nd in the league ??;
-Ah, but this is too anticlimactic, losing like this?
-That mist is seriously OP... How are we supposed to beat that?
-Wow, is today''s match going to end before the fried chicken delivery arrives too...? lol
As the yers were annihted by the mist that swept in like a natural disaster, viewers expressed their frustration.
Just as people were thinking that the Gold League really wasn''t a ce for humanity,
-But why isn''t it ending?
-Yoon Seah is still alive.
-Even the warrior aces all died, how could an archer...
-Maybe they''re going easy on her since they called her ''Goddess''?
-Nah, no way lol It''s still a Space League match after all...
Yoon Seah was surviving in the mist without any problem.
No, even beyond that,
[The Goddess has weakened...]
[Offer your bodies, serve Her...!]
Shuuuu!
The Void mist began to be sucked into Yoon Seah''s body all at once.
"W-what''s this?"
Yoon Seah was flustered as she watched the mist being absorbed into her, but,
[Submit to the Goddess...!]
Whiiing...!
The mist was sucked into Yoon Seah''s body all at once, and gradually, the world in the screen began to clear up again.
And soon after,
=Uh... This can''t be...
=Humanity has... won?
Along with the message that all Void side yers had been eliminated,
Humanity''s side won the first match.
* * *
-???
-What... We won?
-Did they just embrace Goddess Yoon Seah?
-This is ridiculous. lol
-I never imagined we''d get our first win in the Gold League like this
The Void Faction had swept away humanity, but as the game ended with them being absorbed by Yoon Seah at thest moment, viewers were dumbfounded, unsure of what they had just witnessed.
-Anyway, isn''t this a free win? Sweet! lol
-If they get absorbed by Goddess Yoon Seah like this in the 2nd and 3rd matches too, is a 3:0 possible?
-Is this how we beat the 2nd ranked team in the league?
-But why is Yoon Seah a goddess?
-Even Yoon Seah doesn''t know that. lol
As rosy predictions were being made about possibly taking an easy first league victory if the remaining matches went like this,
"...What''s that?"
Seong Jihan, who had turned on the broadcastte while adjusting the Tower of Martial Gods, frowned as he watched the first match highlight.
''I shattered the Great Vessel of Void that Seah had...''
But why were those things doing strange things while calling her a goddess?
''I should check Seah''s condition.''
If she turned into Cosmos again because of them, there would be nothing more troublesome than that.
Seong Jihan decided to check Yoon Seah''s physical condition as a precaution.
The problem was that not just anyone could enter the Space League representative team''s waiting room, but,
[The waiting room coordinates? That''s a virtual space within the game...]
''So I can''t go?''
[There''s always a way. Create your avatar and enter. You''re not going to use your power inside anyway, right?]
''That''s true.''
As always, the Red Administrator provided Seong Jihan with an answer.
''What would I do without him.''
Ziiing...
A light shed in the human representative team''s waiting room, and Seong Jihan appeared in a faint hologram-like form.
"Uh... M-Mr. Seong Jihan?!"
"How did you get into the representative team''s waiting room...!"
Many yers brightened at the sight of him, but,
"Eek...! I''ll do better from now on, I''ll do better. So please. Please forgive me..."
As soon as Gilgamesh saw Seong Jihan, he prostrated himself and trembled.
"Get up. I have no business with you right now."
"Yes...!"
What kind of education did Karlein give him?
Seong Jihan looked quizzically at Gilgamesh, who had changed 180 degrees from before and read the characters written on his face.
"...Why does your face say ''I''ll do well'' too?"
"The Constetion wrote it, sir."
"Constetion, you mean Karlein?"
Gilgamesh nodded with sunken eyes.
How could a person change this much in just a few days?
''When I left him on the dead star, I was being lenient with Gilgamesh.''
Thinking this, Seong Jihan gestured for Gilgamesh to move aside.
"Alright. Go on."
"...Um. By any chance, how long do I have to stay under the Constetion..."
"Depends on how you do."
"Yes..."
As Gilgamesh retreated, shrinking his shoulders at Seong Jihan''s words,
"Uncle! How did youe to the waiting room?"
Yoon Seah approached Seong Jihan with a surprised face.
"I came to check your condition."
"Me? Ah, because the Void Faction did strange things. You don''t need to worry that much..."
"We need to prevent you from returning to your Cosmos state, so I have to check in advance."
"Ugh... That, we can start forgetting about that."
Yoon Seah scratched her head and talked about the changes she felt.
"My Void stat increased by 50."
"Void?"
"Yeah. My physical condition itself seems the same, but..."
At the mention of increased Void, Seong Jihan examined Yoon Seah closely.
''Void is gathering where the Vessel used to be...''
Could the Void Faction'' strange behavior be an attempt to restore the Great Vessel of The Void?
Even so,
''We can just break it again from our side.''
As Seong Jihan was lost in thought about their intentions,
"M-Mr. Seong Jihan, Administrator!"
Coach Davis entered the representative team''s waiting room, taking an even more deferential attitude towards Seong Jihan than before.
"Ah... You came because you were worried about yer Yoon Seah. I was also very suspicious of the opponent''s behaviour, so I nned to field her from the second match! Of course, that means humanity will lose, but Yoon Seah yer''s safety is more important than winning or losing the match!"
Coach Davis volunteered to field Yoon Seah before Seong Jihan even said anything.
If Yoon Seah didn''t participate, no one could stop the Void Faction, so the free win would fly away.
But Davis thought that losing the match was better than going against Seong Jihan''s wishes.
However,
"Ah. It''s fine."
"Pardon...?"
"Seah. Dont field her."
Seong Jihan''s answer was unexpected.
''They''re giving Void, so we should take it.''
It was needed anyway, so this worked out well.
"Are, are you sure that''s alright?"
Seong Jihan raised the corners of his mouth and,
"Of course."
Nodded to Davis.
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After it was decided that Yoon Seah would also participate in the second match.
=Uh... The Void Faction are absorbed by yer Yoon Seah, just like in the first match!
=Humanity takes the lead with 2 wins!
The game proceeded precisely the same as the first match.
The purple mist created when the Void Faction exploded engulfed all the human yers, but.
[Submit to the Goddess...!]
They only said that when they reached Yoon Seah.
Shuuuu...!
The Void mist was sucked into her body all at once.
-The 2nd match follows the same pattern. lol
-Why on earth are they doing this?
-Because she''s the Goddess. lol
-Let''s just enjoy the free win.
-I thought it''d be hard to get even 1 win in the Gold League, but we''re getting them so easily...
-Betting sites are on fire right now lol. They''re saying it''s the biggest match-fixing ever. lol
-For real, I''d admit to match-fixing at this point. lol
The Void Faction, boasted a powerful force, ranked 2nd in the Gold League.
In contrast, even considering the newly joined yers, humanity was evaluated as having Silver League-level strength.
It was a situation where even humanity wasn''t betting on humanity''s victory.
Given how the game unfolded in this way, it wasn''t unreasonable for match-fixing theories to emerge.
Meanwhile, after the second match.
"Uncle. This time my Void increased by 100."
Yoon Seah approached Seong Jihan in the waiting room, frowning.
Unlike the 50 increase in the first match, the increase doubled.
"Let me check your condition."
Saying this, Seong Jihan examined the movement of Void within Yoon Seah''s body.
The Void that had started gathering where the Great Vessel of The Void used to be, was now trying to form a shape.
''At +150 it''s only this much... but if the number gets bigger from here, it might be able to create a vessel.''
Of course, once it wasplete, he could just break it from his side, but.
"How do you feel?"
"Me? I''m the same. The Void increased a lot, but I don''t really feel any difference?"
"Hmm..."
Seong Jihan pondered this momentarily, then spoke to Coach Davis, who was watching him nervously from behind Yoon Seah.
"Coach."
"Yes. Yes!"
"Field Seah when it''s the Void Temple map."
"Void Temple... You mean the map they keep selecting with their select card?"
"Yes."
The Void Faction had selected the ''Void Temple'' map in both the 1st and 2nd matches.
So far, luckily, only the maps chosen by humanity''s cards had been selected, but by the 3rd match, there was a high chance their card would be picked.
"Why not the temple?"
"The Great Vessel of The Void is just about to form a shape, so it might be problematic if the Void gets amplified too much in the temple."
"Ah... Really? I didn''t feel anything at all, but there''s such a risk."
As Yoon Seah understood, coach Davis behind her nodded repeatedly.
"I understand. I''ll do as you say!"
"Yes. Please do."
Thus began the ban and select for the 3rd match.
The Void Faction'' representative, who still wasn''t using ban cards,
[Finally, it''s the temple.]
Showed a pleased reaction when the Void Temple was selected with the select card.
[We''ll see you there. Goddess.]
With those final words, the Void mist disappeared.
Just like in the 1st and 2nd matches,
They seemed to believe that Yoon Seah would appear in this match too.
However,
=Uh... yer Yoon Seah is excluded from the lineup for this match!
=I guess they were concerned about the Void Temple map?
=Now I''m curious how the opponent will react!
Contrary to the Void Faction'' expectations, Yoon Seah was not in the lineup.
Meanwhile,
"This is the temple...?"
"There are no buildings at all..."
"It''s just full of vortexes."
The human yers summoned to the Void Temple, blinked their eyes as they saw purple vortexes filling the dark space in all directions.
They had thought it would be advantageous to the Void side since the opponent wanted to choose this map so badly, but this ''Void Temple'' that they were summoned to was far different from what they expected.
Then,
Paaaat!
The Void Faction summoned above the purple vortexes,
"Ooh...!"
"Finally, this day hase..."
"The Goddess...!"
They all got excited with their eyes rolled back and,
Bang! Bang!
Started to self-destruct all at once, turning into Void mist form.
Up to this point, it was the same pattern as the previous match, but,
"Uh..."
"I-it''s forming right here?"
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Sssss...
The purple smoke created from their explosion was rising not just from where they self-destructed, but from the entire Void Temple.
[The Goddess...!]
[Finally returns...!]
The Void Faction rejoiced throughout the Void Temple that the goddess would return.
However, when the Void mist engulfed all the human yers,
[...?]
[Goddess...?]
They finally realized that Yoon Seah wasn''t among the humans, and
[Where... are you?]
They all fell into panic.
* * *
-??? Why isn''t Yoon Seah out?
-Is there something wrong with her body?
-For real, there might be...? They keep injecting that smoke ??;
-Still, it''s better she didn''te out for the 3rd match. She probably would have inhaled more smoke if she had participated in that temple map.
-For real, looking at what the Void guys are doing, it feels like they might corrupt her to their side.
The viewers watching the 3rd match were initially puzzled why Yoon Seah didn''te out, but separately, they had concluded that this map was suspicious.
And Yoon Seah, who was watching the situation,
"Wow... If I had participated in that map, my Void would have increased much more than before?"
Was also sensing the danger of the Void Temple through the game screen.
''If Void was injected from the entire Void Temple, the vessel might have beenpleted.''
They had fielded Yoon Seah in the 2nd match to gain Void and win this match, too, but that temple was apparently too dangerous.
If the Great Vessel of The Void was fully restored and Yoon Seah turned back into the Cosmos race,
He might have had to stab her with blue and red again.
''We can''t go that far even if it means gaining a little less Void.''
Making the world tree undead could be dyed a bit.
Seong Jihan decided to prioritize Yoon Seah''s safety more.
Meanwhile,
[How dare you interfere with our audience with the Goddess...!]
[This is uneptable!]
[We were supposed to receive Her here...!!!]
After realizing Yoon Seah wasn''t there, the Void Faction expressed their anger strongly, but,
-But you''re all already dead? ^-^
-They''re angry but have no one to take it out on. lol
-Ariel and the Sword King seemed to hold out a bit, but they just disappeared.
With no targets left to vent their anger on, as they had all been deleted by the Void, the 3rd match ended instantly.
"As expected, without yer Yoon Seah, we just get crushed..."
"We''ve just been dying sinceing to the Gold League."
"We''ve grown since we fought the Silver Dragon n, but it''s still not enough..."
After the game ended, the yers who came out of the connectors felt self-loathing as they reflected on their dying situation without even being able to resist each time.
Whether it was the Silver Dragon n or the Void Faction, their level was so far beyond humanity that there was no solution.
"Haaa... Jihan. I''m sorry. You maintained the constetion sponsorship, but we couldn''t resist at all. If only I hadn''t wasted time during the colonial period..."
Yoon Sejin, seemingly in a simr mood to the yers, approached Seong Jihan and sighed deeply.
"It''s okay. That''s not an attack you can withstand at your current level."
"Whew... But Seah was not participating in the 3rd match because of that smoke, right?"
"Yes. The Void injection seemed too strong in the Void Temple. It might be different on other maps."
"Are you nning not to field her on other maps?"
"We should. She can withstand that much."
"Hmm... If so, wouldn''t it be better to change my constetion sponsorship to Seah?"
Yoon Sejin said, pointing to himself.
With Seong Jihan''s constetion sponsorship, one could use a tiny amount of the Blue stat.
He seemed to be suggesting using that to prevent any potential problems.
"What about you, Dad?"
"Whether I die in 1 second or 2 seconds, it''s all the same."
The opponent was too strong anyway, so the constetion sponsorship was meaningless.
"Alright. That''s a good idea. Let''s do that."
Seong Jihan changed the constetion sponsorship from Yoon Sejin to Yoon Seah as suggested.
After these adjustments were made, in the 4th match that began,
[Why... didn''t the Goddesse out?]
The Void Faction'' representative tried to suppress his anger as he questioned Davis.
"She won''t go to the Void Temple map. It''s dangerous for yer Yoon Seah there."
[Was it... Her will that was reflected?]
"That''s right."
[Hah...]
Bubble bubble...
A boiling sound came from within the Void mist, then,
Pop.
A strange-looking face popped out.
-What the... That scared me
-I''m not one to criticize faces, but what kind of appearance is that...
-It looks like all the Void Follower races mixed together, That face might appear in my nightmares.
-There''s a reason they stay in mist form;
The face, which seemed to be a mix of all the races belonging to the Void Faction, made viewers cringe as all the expressions were contorted in pain, despite being different races.
"Fine. We won''t... choose the map, so please field the Goddess."
"A-ahem. I''ll think about it."
"You''d better... think carefully."
The Void Faction'' representative, who had been ring at Coach Davis,
Sssss...
Said meaningfully as he retreated back into the smoke.
[If humanity gets relegated, I''ll add you to this face.]
"What...? W-what do you mean by that?"
[To avoid that, you''ll need victories...]
The opponent''s representative disappeared after saying this.
Coach Davis drew the ban and select cards with an uneasy expression.
The 4th match proceeded ording to humanity''s will as the opponent''s representative who was supposed to draw cards had disappeared.
-Will Yoon Seah note out again?
-Their obsession with calling her ''Goddess'' is a bit much, hey..
-But it''s true that we need victories..
-If all Gold League opponents are this level, 1 or 2 wins are really important.
-The best scenario would be to get victories and keep Yoon Seah safe...
As people were debating whether Yoon Seah should participate in the match or not after seeing the Void Faction'' grotesque behavior,
=Oh. yer Yoon Seah has participated in the 4th match!
=Will this flow simrly to the 1st and 2nd matches?
=It seems her not participating in the 3rd match was a choice to avoid the Void Temple map.
=Looking at how the 3rd match went, that seems like a good decision. The amount of purple smoke was clearly on a different level.
As Yoon Seah was included in the participant list, thementators began theirmentary with some relief.
Of course,
=The Void Faction explode all at once again!
=That mist form doesn''t budge no matter how much we attack...
=This time they''re pushing in without saying anything. The yers try to block but are all consumed!
=My goodness, even though they''re ranked 2nd, the skill difference is too great...
The flow of the game was exactly the same as the 1st and 2nd matches.
There wasn''t much toment on, but,
"Ugh..."
"We really can''t stop this..."
In an instant, all the yers were annihted and towards Yoon Seah, who was left alone,
Shuuuu...!
The Void mist began to be absorbed all at once.
Up to this point, the situation was no different from the 1st and 2nd matches, but,
"Huh...?"
Unlike before, Yoon Seah''s expression changed ominously as the Void was absorbed.
''Why is she like that?''
As Seong Jihan was watching her face closely,
Ziiing...
A blue light shed briefly from her body, then
=Game over!
=Humanity, defying everyone''s expectations, has defeated the Void Faction 3:1!
Thementary announced the victory as the mist clearedpletely.
It was fortunate that they won, but,
''That light just now was definitely Blue... I should go to the BattleNet connector where Seah is.''
As the match ended 3:1, the yers would return to the real world instead of the waiting room.
Seong Jihan decided to leave here as well and check Yoon Seah''s condition directly.
"Ah. Uncle..."
Yoon Seah, who came out of the BattleNet connector, was touching her stomach area with a troubled expression.
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"Seah, what''s wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"
"Ah, I''m fine, but..."
Yoon Seah nced around and then whispered to Seong Jihan.
"...I think a vessel has formed."
"What? A vessel? You mean the Great Vessel of The Void has formed?"
The Void from earlier wasn''t enough to form a vessel, so Seong Jihan was surprised by Yoon Seah''s words. She waved her hands dismissively.
"No... not the Void. This new vessel isn''t specifically identified as Void."
"...? What do you mean?"
"Um... do you want to take a look yourself, Uncle?"
Swoosh.
With that, Yoon Seah lifted her shirt to show her navel.
"...Hey, you don''t need to lift it."
"Oh, really?"
Whisk.
She scratched her cheek and lowered her shirt again.
Swish.
Seong Jihan turned his gaze to examine Yoon Seah''s stomach area closely.
''Wait, why is the Blue attached there?''
A small vesselbining Blue and Void was located near Yoon Seah''s navel.
"What''s going on with this?"
"The Blue resisted the influx of Void, and somehow they got entangled...?"
"And it turned into a vessel?"
"Yeah... I guess? The message window just says ''Fusion Vessel,'' so I''m not sure either."
Fusion Vessel, meaning a vessel formed by fusion?
Seong Jihan nodded slightly as he looked at the vessel swirling with purple and blue hues.
The name itself fitted its form.
''Still, I should break it.''
Just as Seong Jihan decided to break the Fusion Vessel,
"But... when this vessel formed, I got a message from the Messenger."
"From the Messenger?"
Yoon Seah said something unexpected.
The ''Messenger'' she referred to was the 11th-ranked Void starfish-shaped constetion, the Void''s proxy, who conveyed the will of the ''ck Administrator''.
They had been in contact when Yoon Seah was a candidate for Arena Owner, butmunication had been cut off since breaking the vessel...
"What did they say?"
"They said they have a secret message for you, Uncle. That''s why they injected the Void."
A secret message to be delivered...
"If they have something like that, why not send it directly? Why make their followers do such strange things?"
"How would I know...? Anyway, they want you to take the Void that formed in the vessel."
He was about to break it right away.
Now, he would have to listen to what they had to say before deciding.
''But this isn''t a good ce to talk.''
The connector room where Space League team yers wereing out one after another.
People were curiously watching Seong Jihan and Yoon Seah''s actions from afar.
It wouldn''t be appropriate to listen to the Messenger''s message with all this attention.
"Let''s go home and listen there."
"Okay."
Ziiing...
The two returned home through the portal Seong Jihan opened.
"Alright then."
Seong Jihan brought his hand near Yoon Seah''s stomach.
And as he opened his palm,
Shuuuu...
Purple Void rose from her stomach and was sucked into Seong Jihan''s hand.
[Stat ''Void'' increases by 150.]
150, huh.
"How much did your Void increase earlier?"
"It increased by 200 in thest game, so 350 in total."
"Then I guess the Fusion Vessel took up 200 Void."
It was not that big, but it absorbed quite a lot of Void.
As Seong Jihan was thinking this,
Shuuuu...
Smoke rose from Seong Jihan''s hand that had absorbed the Void.
[Well, well. Can you see me?]
Then the shape of a starfish appeared.
"Why go through all this trouble? You sent messages just fine when warning me."
Didnt they monitor him all day long?
Even when sponsoring constetions, they immediately warned that only two were allowed.
But now they were using the Void Faction to deliver messages by transferring Void.
As Seong Jihan expressed his doubts,
[The ck Administrator wished to convey their will without going through the system.]
"Without going through the system?"
Until now, all of the ck Administrator''s messages hade through system messages.
Still,
"What''s so great that you need to do all this?"
Since the ck Administrator hadn''t been of much help so far, Seong Jihan asked without much expectation.
However,
[The will I am to convey is... ''How to bezy.'']
The message from the starfish was beyond Seong Jihan''s expectations.
* * *
"How to bezy? What''s that about?"
Yoon Seah, who was listening to the Messenger''s words beside him, retorted as if dumbfounded.
But Seong Jihan knew what this meant.
''How to bezy... This was one of the conditions for bing part of the Light n that I couldn''t solve.''
The White Administrator had said the original name of the Light n was ''Lazy And Greedy''.
The test given to Seong Jihan on the Light n test device button had three parts.
''The first was 200 White Light.''
The White Light stat measurement, which seemed to be the most sensible criterion.
Seong Jihan''s stats hadn''t reached 200 yet, but thanks to the Tower of Martial Gods, reaching the goal was just a matter of time.
And the second was,
''Void 100 or less.''
The Void stat, which was the criterion for judging ''greed''.
The less Void one had, the more the test subject was judged to be greedy.
When Void became less than 100, the ''Youck greed'' message had disappeared.
He had figured out how to meet these two conditions set by the test device, but,
''That damnziness was the problem.''
What on earth did he need to do to bezy?
After pondering with the Red Administrator, he tried reducing his stat red and even left some residual points when leveling up, but
-You are too diligent.
This message kept appearing on the test device, without even the ''too'' disappearing.
So he was considering a different approach, when,
"Does he really know how to bezy?"
"...Is, is bingzy that important?"
As Yoon Seah was flustered by Seong Jihan''s serious tone,
[Yes. The Administrator personally instructed me to convey the method.]
The Messenger continued.
[He says that to be recognized aszy... one must not develop their light abilities, but leave them as is.]
By light abilities, they must mean White Light.
Seong Jihan pondered these words and asked,
"Leave the light abilities as is? Are you saying not to grow the stats?"
[He says it has nothing to do with the stat numbers.]
"Hmm... Since you''re telling me anyway, why not exin in more detail?"
[He said you''ll understand what this means when your light ability stat reaches 100.]
He would understand when White Light reached 100?
''It''s at 90 now, so soon enough.''
After confirming that stat Red was given in the Tower of Martial Gods,
With the surge in interest from extraterrestrial viewers, Seong Jihan''s White Light growth had elerated.
At this rate, reaching 100 stat should be possible within a week.
The ck Administrator''s message should be verifiable by then too.
"But why are you telling me this?"
[I am merely a messenger of his will. Interpreting his will is not my role.]
"I see... You don''t know the intention. Is that it?"
[That is correct.]
"Nothing else to say?"
When Seong Jihan asked this,
The Messenger rotated once in mid-air.
[Yes. I have conveyed all of his will. Then, I shall take my leave.]
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"Alright. Farewell."
Pssssss...
With those final words, the Messenger vanished into smoke.
After it disappeared,
[150 Void is consumed.]
The Void gained earlier disappearedpletely.
''Howe none of the 150 remains?''
In the past, umting Void stat was a problem.
Now it was expensive only when there was an actual need for it.
''Still, there is a ce where Void remains.''
Seong Jihan''s gaze turned to Yoon Seah.
More precisely, towards her stomach where the Fusion Vessel was.
"Seah, what should we do about the Fusion Vessel?"
"Ah, this... Are you nning to remove it?"
"Yeah. It could cause problems likest time."
At Seong Jihan''s words, Yoon Seah''s expression showed a slight disappointment, but,
"I understand. I did cause trouble before... It''s better to destroy these things before they grow."
Recalling her Cosmos days, she asked Seong Jihan to destroy the Fusion Vessel.
As she agreed,
"You''ve thought well."
Seong Jihan quietly observed the Fusion Vessel.
A vessel mixed with Blue and Void.
The Blue contained within was something he could control.
Just by thinking it should break,
Crack crack crack...!
The Blue inside the Fusion Vessel began to destroy it from within.
"It doesn''t hurt, right?"
"No... It''s just breaking on its own?"
"That''s because the Blue is under my control."
The Fusion Vessel broke into pieces, its color gradually fading away.
The Void that had formed the vessel began to scatter from within.
''I should absorb this.''
Shuuu...
The purple Void began to enter Seong Jihan''s hand.
[Stat ''Void'' increases by 150.]
''It''s not increasing by 200.''
The Void that created the Fusion Vessel should have been 200.
Not all of it was absorbed by Seong Jihan.
"Is 50 Void left in you?"
"No? My Void stat is the same as before."
"Really?"
Then where did the 50 go?
As Seong Jihan watched carefully,
Sssss...
Void began to gather slowly at the spot where the Fusion Vessel had burst,
Forming a vessel much smaller than before.
And then,
sh...!
Perhaps because she was receiving Seong Jihan''s sponsorship, Blue light also mixed in, flickering where the Void vessel was forming.
"Oh... Another message appeared. It says the Fusion Vessel has been regenerated."
"I see."
"It didn''t do this before... strange."
Yoon Seah tilted her head in confusion.
''Did the Void side do something more than just sending messages?''
This might be rted to why the Void Faction kept calling her "Goddess."
''Let''s keep breaking it for now.''
Seong Jihan continued to destroy the Fusion Vessel each time it formed, but
[Stat ''Void'' increases by 1.]
After absorbing 199 out of 200 Void,
Breaking the tiny Fusion Vessel no longer absorbed Void and it kept reforming inside Yoon Seah''s body.
"It''s not working anymore. The Fusion Vessel keeps reforming somehow."
"Really? It''s so small now, I can barely feel it."
"Hmm... We''ll need toe up with a different solution. Seah, tell me immediately if you feel anything strange."
"Okay."
Yoon Seah nodded at Seong Jihan''s words.
"Let''s maintain the constetion sponsorship for now. If it''s removed, it might develop into a Great Vessel of The Void."
With the sponsorship in ce, he could control that Fusion Vessel with his power.
He decided to allocate one of the sponsorships meant for warriors to Yoon Seah.
"Really? I''m fine with it, but... isn''t it a waste to sponsor me?"
"Not at all. Don''t think like that, and try to understand the Fusion Vessel yourself."
"Okay. Got it."
With Yoon Seah''s situation somewhat settled, Seong Jihan thought about the next step.
''Well then... should I use this newly acquired Void right away?''
He had been wondering where to get the Void stat needed to turn the World Tree undead.
Thanks to the unexpected Void followers, his ability had increased quite a bit.
''Alright... I should go to Namsan right away.''
Was the World Tree ghost there really Yggdrasil?
Thinking he might be able to solve this question now,
"Seah, I''m going out for a bit."
"Okay, take care~"
Ziiing...
He opened a portal to Namsan right there.
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Chapter 606
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Chapter 606
[You''ve already obtained Void?]
Karlein, in his ck skeleton state, couldn''t hide his surprise when he saw Seong Jihan arrive at Namsan.
How did he manage to get it so quickly when it had only been a few days since he said he needed Void?
"It just happened that way. What about your side? You said you were looking into methods."
[I didn''t expect you toe so soon... I''m still researching.]
"Should Ie backter then?"
[No... Although I couldn''t modify the soul summoning technique, we can use Gilgamesh, right? Let''s try with him.]
Swish swish...
A magic circle appeared in front of Karlein.
"Ugh...!"
Gilgamesh was summoned, his face bright red.
He emerged from the magic circle holding a wine cup.
"Ah! Ka-Karlein... Wasn''t today a day off because of the Space League match...?"
He appealed to Karlein with a wronged expression.
Looks like he was having a drink after the league game.
[Sorry, but your vacation is canceled. The head brought Void.]
"No way...!"
At Karlein''s words, Gilgamesh nced at Seong Jihan.
"What?"
"Ah. Nothing..."
When their eyes met, he quickly averted his gaze.
Unlikest time, he was not acting up because he was drunk.
Seong Jihan smiled slightly at this sight.
"I''ll send you back when the work is done, so cooperate properly."
"Re-really...?"
"Yes. We must guarantee your vacation."
Gilgamesh''s face brightened at Seong Jihan''s words.
"Wh-what should I do?"
"Draw out your chains. We''re going to extract the World Tree''s soul today."
Nodding at Seong Jihan''s words, he,
"Huff..."
Took a deep breath and began to pull out the chains of Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit from within his body.
The first time he tried before, it was barely working, but,
''Oh... It''s much better than before?''
The chains he was pulling out this time clearly improved in form and number.
He didn''t know how Karlein trained him, but the effect was undoubtedly apparent.
[Then, head. Can you draw up some Void?]
Seong Jihan immediately materialized Void at those words.
[Wow. It was considerable before... but this is iparable now?]
"Compared to then, I''ve gained 4 times more Void."
[Then the rest depends on my summoning technique. What a heavy responsibility, huh?]
Click. Click.
Karlein clicked his teeth joyfully as he absorbed the Void that Seong Jihan had materialized.
And after holding it in his mouth for a while.
Shuuuu...
As his jawbone began to melt from the Void energy.
[Wow, this is strong... I should summon at this level, right?]
The ck skeleton opened its mouth and began to exhale dark smoke.
The ck smoke that had previously only tinted part of Namsan''s peak,
Swish swish...
Instantly turned the ground jet-ck.
Simultaneously, Namsan''s forest withered and twisted in an instant.
The soul summoning technique using enhanced Void had a different range of effects from the startpared to before.
And then,
Saaaa...
Karlein continued to exhale smoke.
''At this rate, no one wille to Namsan anymore.''
Already, hikers had stoppeding because of rumors about an elf ghost.
If the forest withered and twisted like this, it would look even more ominous, and no one woulde.
As Seong Jihan was briefly thinking about Namsan''s future,
[Oh... This definitely feels like we can pull it out. Gilgamesh. Try inserting the chains.]
"Under...stood."
Karlein gave instructions to start the work in earnest.
Fwooosh!
As Gilgamesh''s chains dug into the jet-ck ground,
"Ugh..."
His face immediately contorted.
It seemed inserting chains into that Void-filled ce was quite painful.
Just as Seong Jihan was wondering if he should help too,
"Urk...!"
Gilgamesh''s chains suddenly thinned and,
Snap!
His Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit began to break one by one.
If left like this, all the chains would break.
''I guess I should use it too.''
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Heavenly Tree Descending Spirit
Swish swish...
Seong Jihan, who had been quietly observing, quickly extended his chains.
Thud...!
Something began to be caught underground.
As Gilgamesh''s chains faded, the opponent''s form began to take shape.
''Let''s pull it out.''
As Seong Jihan pulled on the extended chains,
Rumble...!
The ground shook, and a huge object slowly began to rise from within.
''This is...''
A translucent pir shining with rainbow colors.
At its center,
[You''re really being a nuisance.]
An elf with a hole in her chest was ring at Seong Jihan.
* * *
"You... are you Yggdrasil?"
Seong Jihan asked after confirming the rainbow-colored form that was practically Yggdrasil''s symbol and the green hair of the elf inside the pir.
[Yes, I am.]
The opponent readily admitted to being Yggdrasil.
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"You''re quite honest."
[There''s no point in hiding it anyway. If you''re able to pull me out like this, doesn''t it mean you''vepletely won the battle?]
Yggdrasil folded her arms as she said this.
[I guess you''re trying to subjugate me... Fine. Let''s see what you can do. I''ll also look for a chance to avenge Lord Urd.]
"Avenge Urd?"
What was she talking about?
Why was she talking about avenging that monster who was still alive and well?
''Something doesn''t add up here.''
As Seong Jihan was looking at her with puzzled eyes,
Yggdrasil was recalling Urd with a sad expression.
[Poor Lord Urd... Because of you, she must have been buried in the Void in the end... Ah. I shouldn''t have lost... I didn''t expect you to be in cahoots with the Red Administrator.]
"Why do you keep going on about Urd? She absorbed all of you and is now the Green Administrator."
[...? What do you mean? There''s no way Lord Urd would have such power left...]
Seeing Yggdrasil genuinely puzzled, Seong Jihan asked, just in case,
"Don''t you remember what happened on the moon?"
[On the moon...? On the moon...]
At the mention of the moon, Yggdrasil furrowed her brow as she thought about it.
[...You. How did you annihte me there? I have no memory of it at all.]
"Hmm."
It didn''t seem like she was lying.
Had the process of dying on the moonpletely disappeared from her memory?
''Come to think of it, we didn''t find Yggdrasil''s soul on the moon.''
Maybe that was rted to why this soul had no memory.
Seong Jihan pondered how to deal with Yggdrasil and then looked towards Karlein.
"Can you subjugate her as your undead?"
[Um... It doesn''t look easy, but I''ll give it a try.]
Saaaa!
The skeleton exhaled ck smoke towards Yggdrasil, but,
[You think this will work?]
Swish swish...
Karlein''s power evaporated as soon as it touched the rainbow pir.
Yggdrasil then snorted and looked towards Seong Jihan.
[Dead Star Constetion... No matter how excellent his necromancy is, he''s just a mere constetion. Do you think he can dominate an Administrator? Blue Administrator. You should step up directly.]
"So you can look for a chance to retaliate?"
[Hehe. Who knows?]
Yggdrasil gave a mysterious smile as she said this.
Was she nning to look for an opportunity to counterattack if Seong Jihan stepped in?
In fact, since he had already defeated her on the moon, the soul''s counterattack wasn''t really threatening, but.
''My power doesn''t have the ability to dominate.''
In this situation, the Blue stat wasn''t a suitable ability.
At times like this, he should ask the Red Administrator, who was good at everything exceptbat.
''Hey. Is there no way to make her a subordinate with the Red power?''
[Yggdrasil''s defenses are perfect, so it''s difficult to dominate her in this state even with Red power.]
''Really? I guess that''s what you''d expect from an Administrator.''
[Hmm... How about trying to shake her up a bit?]
''Shake her up?''
[There''s no opening to exploit now, but if herposure is shaken, an opportunity might arise.]
At those words, Seong Jihan recalled Yggdrasil''s earlier reaction.
She had no memory of what happened on the moon and was convinced that Urd had died.
''If we show her that''s not the case, she might be shaken up a bit.''
He should give it a test.
Ziiing...
He immediately brought up a screen right there.
[What''s this screen suddenly for? Are you going to show me something interesting?]
The Yggdrasil inside the pir was initially wearing a rxed expression as she watched Seong Jihan''s actions, but
[Uh... Is this, from the moon...?]
As scenes of her fierce battle with Seong Jihan on the moon began to y, her expression gradually hardened.
And this change in expression,
[Lord U-Urd...?]
When Urd appeared on the screen,
And she passed the Void seal to Yggdrasil, her expression became even more rigid.
Furthermore,
-Urd... I can''t hold out much longer. You must escape...!
When the Yggdrasil on screen was finally overwhelmed trying to block Seong Jihan''s mes and started burning,
-Ah. You don''t need to worry about me. I just... was curious how that fire works.
When Urd herself easily blocked the mes with her light clock,
[...]
Yggdrasil''s soul could no longer hide her stiff face.
[That doesn''t seem to be a fabricated video... Did I die like that on the moon?]
"Yes. I don''t know why you can''t remember, though."
[...Well, alright. If your intention was to shake me up, you''ve seeded to some extent.]
She slowly tried to rx her stiff expression and regainposure.
[But... I am Lord Urd''s servant. In the end, I fulfilled my purpose by dying for her.]
"Is that so?"
Even though she was treated almost like kindling in the end, her loyalty was truly remarkable.
Still, she showed a small reaction to that scene.
''Should I y a bit more?''
Seong Jihan decided to y what happened after Yggdrasil''s death as well.
-Do you know why these look exactly like me?
-It''s toplete my body.
When the scene of Urd making all the World Tree Alliance elves self-destruct and absorbing them yed,
[...Right. The World Tree elves were born for Urd. This is how it should be...]
Yggdrasil verbally defended Urd, saying this was natural, but,
[It''s the natural order... but...]
Signs of her being shaken were gradually bing more apparent.
And after several scenes yed,
When the scene of Void-state Urdpletely ''deleting'' one of the Alliance''ss appeared,
[Ah...?]
Yggdrasil''s expression, which had been trying to maintainposure until now, turned to shock.
[No. That''s. No... It can''t be?]
She had endured all the other scenes with blind loyalty to Urd, but
Seeing a being deleted, she was greatly shaken.
''She reacts this much to this?''
Seong Jihan found Yggdrasil''s reaction strange, but,
''Well, anyway... This seems like an opportunity.''
Seeing her unable to recover from the confusion, he sensed this was the right moment.
[Yes. Use the Red power now.]
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Chapter 607
''Oh, is it working?''
After seeing Urd destroy a, Yggdrasil was visibly shaken.
Her eyes zed over as the Red power was used at the right moment.
Seong Jihan watched this with inner anticipation, but
[Ugh...!]
As strength returned to Yggdrasil''s eyes,
[Do you think I''ll fall for that?]
sh...!
As the rainbow pir flickered,
The elf ghosts floating around Namsan suddenly began to gather.
[Ah. What''s this? Why are they acting like this? Hey. They were clearly under my control... Where are you going!]
Click. Click.
Karlein panicked at this sight and tried to control the elf ghosts, but his attempts were ineffective.
Shuuuu...
The elf ghosts now stood guard around the rainbow pir.
''Hmm. It''s not working?''
[They''re interfering with the domination. Can you clear away those ghosts?]
''Sure.''
As Seong Jihan stretched out his hand,
Fwoosh...!
The ghosts around the pir instantly vanished.
With the environment cleared of interference like before,
sh!
An intense red light spread from the Blue and Red that Seong Jihan pulled out.
[No... way...]
Hearing this, Yggdrasil''s voice weakened, and her expression gradually rxed.
Despite some twists and turns, it seemed Yggdrasil would be a subordinate after all.
However,
''...Huh? What''s this. She seems to be disappearingpletely?''
Somehow,
Yggdrasil''s form inside the pir gradually faded as the red light intensified.
[The power of domination is being applied without issue. Shall we cancel it?]
''Hmm...''
If the Red power were working, stopping now would be a shame.
As Seong Jihan was pondering what to do,
Swoosh...!
The massive rainbow pir suddenly began to shrink.
And the fading Yggdrasil inside,
[...Huh? Where did she go?]
Her formpletely vanished.
"Hmm... Did it fail?"
[No. The power of domination was definitely working...]
"I guess she chose death rather than being dominated."
He could have extracted information from her if he had made Yggdrasil a subordinate.
''It''s a shame, but can''t be helped.''
As Seong Jihan was letting go of his regrets while watching the rainbow pir shrink smaller than himself,
Thud...
The continuously shrinking pir eventually reduced to the size of a small stick,
No longer able to stand upright, it fell to the ground.
[Oh... That pir has materialized?]
The pir, which was translucent and intangible when pulled from the ground,
Had turned into a metal stick after Yggdrasil vanished.
''I should at least take that.''
Swish.
As Seong Jihan reached out his hand,
The stick rolling on the ground came into his grasp.
"Hmm..."
Wondering if there was anything special about the stick, he examined it closely, but,
''For an object left behind after Yggdrasil disappeared, it doesn''t have any life energy at all.''
The brilliantly shining stick didn''t seem to have any particr energy inside.
Was this just some remnant left after Yggdrasil''s death?
''I went through the trouble of getting Void, but this feels anticlimactic.''
Should he just break it?
As Seong Jihan was lost in thought, twirling the stick with his fingers,
[Hmm. My power of domination... is still being applied to this object.]
''Really? Then I guess I shouldn''t break it right away. There might be something to it.''
[How about putting it in your inventory and analyzing it slowly?]
''Alright.''
Seong Jihan nodded and opened his inventory.
And as he tried to put the stick in,
[*#$#$@#!...]
A message window full of broken characters appeared before his eyes.
The stick was ejected from the inventory.
''What''s this.''
This was the first time he had seen this reaction.
As Seong Jihan was looking at the stick with curious eyes,
[Challenger ''Krademikan'' has entered the top floor.]
[Summoning the Tower Master to the top floor.]
[If you do not respond to the summon, the title of Martial God will be transferred to the challenger.]
A message appeared saying a challenger had reached the top floor of the Tower of Martial Gods.
''It''s been a while since this happened.''
As the Tower of Martial Gods grew, recently there hadn''t been any yers reaching the top floor.
"Hmm. I guess I should go greet the challenger in the tower first. Can you take care of things here?"
[Alright. Not that there''s much to clean up.]
"Then... may I return now?"
[Sure. I''ll send you back to where you were.]
sh!
As Karlein, who sent Gilgamesh back, agreed to take care of the aftermath,
''I should take this with me for now...''
Seong Jihan responded to the tower''s summons while holding the stick that came from Yggdrasil.
sh!
And as he arrived at the top floor,
Crackle...
Sparks began to fly from the stick in his hand.
''Hm? Why is it reacting here...''
Earlier at Namsan, no matter how much he examined it, there was no reaction.
Strangely, it was doing this now that he was in the Tower of Martial Gods.
Seong Jihan was about to examine it closely, but,
[You''vee, Martial God...]
The challenger wasn''t going just to stand by and watch.
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Krademikan, the challenger who reached the top floor of the Tower of Martial Gods.
He was a massive sphere of bright yellow burning mes,
Known as a semi-elemental constetion.
As Seong Jihan and he were about to sh,
Ziiing...
The BattleTube automatically turned on.
-Wow, how long has it been since a challenger reached the top floor?
-Krademikan... a fire-type semi-elemental constetion.
-Yeah, I didn''t think he had the skills to reach the top floor.
-Fire-type constetions have strengthened since stat red appeared as rewards in the tower.
Since stat red started appearing as rewards,
Fire-type constetions had been putting in great effort to reach near the top floor.
Krademikan was one of these yers, who reached the 48th floor to get red and then challenged again with his enhanced power to reach the top floor.
[yer ''Krademikan'' challenges Martial God ''Seong Jihan''.]
[Krademikan''s abilities are significantly weaker than the Martial God''s...]
[Both yers'' abilities will be adjusted 100% based on the weaker one.]
Swish...
As Seong Jihan''s power weakened due to the tower''s adjustment, Krademikan''s mes flickered more intensely.
[This should be enough to face him...!]
He confidently tried to expand his mes. However,
"Sorry, but"
Seong Jihan, who had been staring at the stick without paying any attention to Krademikan, stretched his hand towards his opponent.
"I''m in a bit of a hurry. Let''s end this quickly."
Then,
Ziiing...
A blue light briefly flickered in Seong Jihan''s hand.
[Ugh...]
Therge me sphere began to extinguish instantly.
No matter how much the opponent had been strengthened by gaining stat red, he was no match for the Blue that perfectly countered him.
The semi-elemental constetion turned to smoke in an instant and disappeared.
-No way... dead already? I thought he mightst a bit longer since he got stat red...
-Still no match..
-Why do you think he''d distribute red in the first ce? It''s because he can counter everything. lol
-Hey, is that really a 100% adjustment? It''s always one hit.
-The top floor isn''t meant to be cleared anyway... It''s a ce to get more...
As Seong Jihan easily ended the game, viewers who had expected this reacted,
-But what''s that thing the Martial God is holding?
-It doesn''t look like a weapon, is it a new item from the tower?
-If so, it''s sparking a lot... Is it about to explode?
They started showing interest in the stick he was holding.
''I set the BattleTube to turn on automatically, and now it''s drawing unnecessary attention.''
Since the growth rate of the White Light stat increased with attention on the BattleTube,
He had set it to automatically broadcast live on the BattleTube whenever there was a top-floor challenge event in the Tower of Martial Gods, but now attention was focused on the stick.
In fact, it was understandable.
Crackle...
Ever since arriving at the Tower of Martial Gods,
The rainbow-coloured stick had been shing light in all directions as if it might explode at any moment.
From the viewers'' perspective, this was more interesting than a semi-elemental constetion dying in one hit.
''I should turn off the broadcast first.''
While subduing challengers could be shown on the BattleTube anytime,
There was no need to show alien viewers the activation of Yggdrasil''s legacy.
"That''s all for today."
As Seong Jihan was about to turn off the BattleTube with those words,
[Wait a moment.]
Large, green shing text appeared in the chat window.
[Show me what you''re holding in your hand right now.]
Like a sponsorship message, the text shedrge and alone.
This was a message that only administrator-level beings could send.
It was from Urd.
"What good would it do for you to see it?"
[Wait. You. Don''t do anything rash. That key...]
"That''s all for today''s broadcast."
Seeing Urd''s chat getting longer,
Seong Jihan immediately turned off the Battle Tube.
''Judging by Urd''s unusual panic, this thing must have some good use.''
Thinking this, he looked at the stick in his hand.
Although it didn''t look like it at all, Urd had called it a key at the end.
''Hmm... It doesn''t look like a key at all. Instead of just holding it, should I try sticking it in the ground?''
Thud!
And as he stuck the stick into the ground,
Whoosh...!
A brilliant multicolored light burst forth,
And the walls of the Tower of Martial Gods began to sparkle simrly.
''This... is resonating with the Tower of Martial Gods.''
The object Yggdrasil had left behind at the end.
What on earth was it, to cause such an effect?
As Seong Jihan was observing the current situation with an interested face,
[Urd ising.]
The Red Administrator urgently warned him.
"What?"
[Urd is rapidly ascending from the first floor.]
Since he turned off the BattleTube, was she responding by challenging the tower?
If she was going this far, it must be a big deal for her.
''I still don''t know what this is used for...''
As Seong Jihan was blinking at the stick resonating with the tower,
[She''s already on the 45th floor.]
[At this rate... is it a new record?]
[She''s just broken through the 49th floor.]
Urd had already reached the top floor.
"...It''s not toote yet."
Swish.
Appearing on the top floor with a cold,posed face, she saw the stick stuck in the ground and said,
"I will correct what''s wrong."
sh...!
With a serious face, she tried to summon her light clock.
However,
[yer ''Urd'' challenges Martial God ''Seong Jihan''.]
[The Martial God''s abilities are significantly weaker than the challenger''s...]
[Both yers'' abilities will be adjusted 100% based on the weaker one.]
Fwoosh...
Just like when she challenged before,
Her light clock lost power and disappeared.
"No...!"
Seeing this, Urd burst out in frustration.
"...Blue Administrator. What have you been doing all this time instead of growing?!"
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Seong Jihan looked at Urd with an incredulous face.
Of all things, he was being scolded by her for not growing until now.
Well,
''I did leave some unused stat points, though.''
Before the ck Administrator informed him about theziness achievement condition through the messenger, he tried to figure it out by leaving residual points unused.
Even after hearing from the ck Administrator, he had left them just in case.
He didn''t expect that not using those stats would affect this situation.
Plus, he had deliberately reduced stat red while searching for theziness condition.
Perhaps the ability gap had widened much more than before.
Still,
''There''s no need to tell her this willingly.''
Thinking this, Seong Jihan looked at Urd.
"I''ve been leveling up through this tower in my own way... You''re just a monster."
"But this pace is too much, isn''t it? I feel like I shoulde and die for you every day..."
She woulde to the top floor every day to provide level-up events?
Seong Jihan showed interest in those words, but,
"That could disrupt my body''s bnce, so I can''t."
"So you won''te to die after all."
"For now, my work here is more important."
Saying this, Urd closely examined the stick stuck in the ground.
"Hmm... Fortunately, it''s not enough to change the main system. Its power is weak."
"Main system?"
"The BattleNet, I mean."
She readily answered Seong Jihan''s question and waved her hand towards the stick.
"Yggdrasil. Don''t forget that I''m your master. The main must be maintained as is."
Crackle...
The rainbow light flickered as if responding to those words.
Urd smiled with satisfaction at this and spread her arms.
"Well then. My job is done, so kill me."
"You''re not going to resist?"
"How could I win when I can''t use my powers?"
She seemed fine in Void form outside, but it didn''t work here, huh.
Seong Jihan recalled the previous time as he looked at her, asking to be killed.
''Last time, I burned her as an enemy and gained 60 levels.''
Urd, who had endured for 30 minutes even when set on fire by Blue and Red''s firepower.
Perhaps because the level difference was so extreme,
During the time she was burning, level-up messages appeared every minute.
If he burned her with Blue and Red this time too, he could probably experience the same level-up event as then.
But,
''Keeping her here for long makes me uneasy.''
Urd had exerted influence on Yggdrasil''s legacy with just a few words earlier.
Although she was waiting with her arms spread out asking to be killed now,
If she burned for 30 minutes, who knows what influence she might exert on this stick.
''It''s better to send the uninvited guest away quickly, even if it means giving up some of the level-up event.''
Having decided this, Seong Jihan chose to use Blue me.
Swish...
The blue border disappeared from the Blue and Red he floated in the air.
Infinite Annihtion God
Opening the Blue Gate
Blue me
Whoosh...!
Blue mes erupted all over Urd''s body at once.
"Oh my. I thought you''d keep burning me likest time..."
"I want to get rid of you quickly."
"Hehe. Nice. Seeing this again."
At first, Urd was happily watching her body burn with blue mes, but,
Sizzle...
As her bodypletely disappeared and even the Void overflowing inside began to burn,
"Oh my. Even this is burning..."
Urd blinked as if surprised.
And then,
Whoosh...!
Blue me surged over her face.
Urd''s formpletely vanished, and,
[My... The blue fire is drawing out this form.]
Urd in Void form appeared.
[Blue Administrator. I take back what I said earlier. Although your stats haven''t increased much, you''ve been growing steadily in your own way.]
"Thanks for thepliment."
[Still, I hope you''ll grow your stats more next time.]
The Void form of Urd was throwing some words of encouragement at Seong Jihan, but,
Crackle...!
As even that form began to be eaten away by the Blue me,
[...You''re burning even this?]
Her expression turned serious.
[Oh no. This will disrupt the bnce... This won''t do. I need to say goodbye quickly.]
Whoosh!
Urd raised her right hand and rummaged inside her chest.
Then,
Hiss...
The Void began to scatter in all directions.
''Why is she suddenly doing that?''
As Seong Jihan was looking with puzzled eyes at Urd who had chosen death herself,
Ziiing...
A message window popped up in front of his eyes.
[yer ''Urd'' has died.]
[Level increases by 30.]
The death message appearing after the battle ended was the same asst time, but,
[$%(&^ reveals itself.]
[$%(&^ forcibly terminates the connection.]
[The battle ends.]
[Level increases by 30.]
The messages that followed were different fromst time.
* * *
Just as he was about to rejoice over the 30 level increase, unlike the 60 from before,
''What is this?''
Seong Jihan frowned at the message with broken characters.
Was this how the Void form of Urd appears?
''It''s treated differently from yer Urd.''
But why was the name not showing up and broken?
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This was like,
''It''s simr to the reaction when I tried to put the stick in the inventory.''
As Seong Jihan was lost in thought, wondering if there was a connection between the two broken messages,
Crackle...
[Was the video you showed real...]
Suddenly, Yggdrasil''s voice flowed from the stick that had been shing light in resonance with the tower.
"Uh... What? You. You could still speak in that state?"
[She woke me up earlier.]
Yggdrasil waking up?
This would surely only cause interference at every turn.
''I guess Urd''s invasion to the top floor wasn''t for nothing after all.''
Should he be satisfied with just the level-up today?
As Seong Jihan was looking at the stick with his arms folded,
[I will cooperate with you.]
Unexpected words flowed from Yggdrasil.
"Why? After showing such loyalty."
Even if she offered to help, honestly, considering Yggdrasil''s actions so far, it was hard to believe.
As Seong Jihan expressed his doubt, Yggdrasil answered.
[The Key of Life exists topletely ovee the Void. But Lord Urd is no different from the Void itself now. I can no longer cooperate with her.]
"Because of the Void... When you were a ghost earlier, you still seemed loyal?"
[That''s because what you showed could have been a manipted video.]
Now that she had seen it directly, she believed that Void Urd was real?
[Also, I only realized that I am the Key of Life after bing this form.]
"Hmm..."
Yggdrasil spoke calmly.
Of course, she was an untrustworthy opponent, but,
"Fine. So how will you cooperate?"
Seong Jihan decided to at least hear her out.
[I am a fragment of the key. I can''t use all of the original authority, but... I can use some.]
Whiiir...!
An even more intense light burst forth from Yggdrasil.
[''Tower'' is upgraded to a sub-system.]
[''Tower'' enters the main system, ''BattleNet'', as an official content and bes the 5th game category.]
The 5th?
Seong Jihan''s eyes widened at those words.
"Don''t tell me... Survival, Invade, Defense, Dungeon. Tower is added to these 4 types?"
[Yes. This is the limit of the authority I possess.]
Wow.
What exactly was this Key of Life?
To be able to add Tower to the 4 types of games that were practically the foundation of Battle Net?
''And she said this was the limit of her authority...''
As Seong Jihan was looking with surprised eyes at the fading Yggdrasil,
[The final mission of ''Tower'' is the ''Tower of Martial Gods''.]
[yers who clear the ''Tower of Martial Gods'' will be granted all authority over the ''Tower'' game type.]
[The current owner of the ''Tower of Martial Gods'' is yer ''Seong Jihan''.]
Rumble...!
With that message, the Tower of Martial Gods began to shake.
[The Tower of Martial Gods will be temporarily closed to update the ''Tower'' game type.]
All the yers challenging the tower for stat red were expelled,
And as the Tower of Martial Gods entered update mode,
[Well, my role ends here.]
Swish...
The light quickly faded from the stick that had been emitting brilliant colors.
"...I still can''t quite grasp whether bing the 5th game type is a good thing."
[You''ll realize it soon.]
"Hey, but..."
Seong Jihan tried to keep questioning Yggdrasil, but,
Thud...
The stick that had been shining with rainbow light had already turned into a withered piece of wood,
Lying on the ground.
''...I can''t feel any power at all. Has she disappeared?''
Seong Jihan examined the piece of wood for a moment, then,
"Inventory."
He tried putting it into his inventory once.
Then,
Swish...
The piece of wood slipped through the inventory and fell.
''Even though it''s lost all its power, it still won''t go in there.''
For now, he would have to leave it here.
Seong Jihan left the piece of wood at the top of the Tower of Martial Gods,
Then read the message that had appeared earlier once more.
His gaze stopped at one part.
"It said the final mission of Tower is the Tower of Martial Gods... What were there final missions in other game types?"
[Who knows. This is news to me too.]
Even the Red Administrator, who was quite knowledgeable about BattleNet, seemedpletely unaware about final missions.
''Hmm... I should ask the White Administrator about this.''
He was unreliable, but he might know more as a permanent administrator.
Thinking this, Seong Jihan went through all the messages he had received so far.
The fact that Tower had been incorporated as the 5th game was still surprising upon rereading,
''But it still doesn''t feel real.''
Not knowing how it would actually be applied, he was just epting it, when,
''...Huh?''
There was an item that caught his eye as he scrolled through the message window.
[Admin-42$@12!@ reveals itself.]
[Admin-42$@12!@ forcibly terminates the connection.]
[The battle ends.]
[Level increases by 30.]
''This, the characters were broken earlier...''
The characters that had been broken after Urd changed to Void state.
But now, checking the message again, characters he definitely couldn''t see before were visible.
"Admin must mean administrator. And 42$@12!@..."
[It seems rted to humanity''s number.]
Seong Jihan nodded at the Red Administrator''s words.
Those special characters in the middle, they would change like that if you changed the numbers in front.
''4212 is said to be humanity''s number, but Urd doesn''t feel like humanity''s administrator at all.''
Rather, this seemed more rted to the database update version number being 4212.
''Can''t someone give me an answer to this...''
As Seong Jihan was scratching his head while looking at Urd''s ID,
[You, what on earth have you done!]
sh...!
The White Administrator urgently sent him a message.
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"Oh."
Admin-42$@12!@.
Just as he was pondering the newly appeared name of Urd in the system,
The timing of this contact was perfect.
"You''re not much of a gentleman either."
[What on earth do you mean by that?]
"I mean you contacted me at the right time."
Seong Jihan answered the White Administrator kindly with a grin.
[Ha. Is this the time for jokes! Do you know what kind of trouble you''ve caused? Adding Tower to BattleNet. What on earth are you trying to do...!]
"Why? Is there a problem?"
[The four game types have been with BattleNet since its inception. These are games whose stability has been proven through a long history. But this Tower you''ve added... it''s too out of the blue.]
"Hey. You''re the one who rmended the Tower of Martial Gods to me in the first ce. You told me to revive a discontinued content."
[I never meant for you to revive it to this extent!!!!!!!!]
This guy sure used a lot of exmation marks.
As Seong Jihan looked at the message window indifferently, the White Administrator continued to berate him.
[Was there ever a need for tower climbing toe out independently in the first ce! Doesn''t it ovep a lot with the Dungeon game type...!]
"Ah, don''t me me. I just stumbled into this too."
[R-really? Then give it up!]
"That''s not possible."
This event was where a new item had been added to the BattleNet game types.
He thought Seong Jihan would give this up just like that?
Seong Jihan chuckled and kicked away that suggestion in one go.
[...You rascal. If the BattleNet system is shaken by the addition of a new game type, how will you take responsibility?]
"Why should I take responsibility? If BattleNet can''t handle adding one more game type, that''s the problem. Don''t worry too much before things even start."
[Huh...!]
"Hey. More than that. I have a question."
[Do you think I''ll give you information in this situation?]
The White Administrator replied curtly to Seong Jihan, but,
"About Urd''s true name. It started with Admin, right?"
[...What?]
When Seong Jihan brought up Urd, his attitude changed 180 degrees.
[Tell me quickly. What was written after that?]
"...You. Aren''t you getting too excited? This makes me not want to tell you willingly."
[Blue Administrator. This is not a matter to joke about right now...!]
The White Administrator came out saying to stop joking and quickly tell him what came after Admin, but,
"I''m not joking?"
Seong Jihan twisted the corner of his mouth while looking at that message.
"I should use this opportunity to clear up some of my curiosities."
[Huh. Are you going to ruin our cooperative rtionship like this?]
"You also said something to me about Tower."
[...]
When the White Administrator couldn''t reply to Seong Jihan''s words, he asked questions.
"First. What are the final missions for each game type?"
[...I guess you found out after being assigned the Tower game type.]
"Yes. Do the other game types have them too?"
[I''ll answer if you end your questions with this one.]
"I have more things I''m curious about though? Like the secret of the number 4212. Or the identity of the Key of Life."
[...Those are all information shared only among our kind. If you join the Light n, I''ll tell you right away.]
That damn Light n.
He made excuses about his kind whenever Seong Jiahn tried to ask important questions.
Seong Jihan frowned.
''In that case, I''ll have to cross-verify.''
He decided to confirm the "way to bezy" he had heard from the ck Administrator.
"Hey. Then. Tell me how to bezy. To be one of your kind."
[You need to analyze your stats and figure that out yourself...]
"Ah. Then you figure out Urd''s ID yourself too. I saw it had special characters mixed in."
[R-really? Special characters... Alright. You just need to know how to bezy?]
"Yeah. I understand the rest."
The White Administrator, who initially didn''t want to tell, immediately changed his response when told that Urd''s ID included special characters.
[Don''t expand your authority even if you gain more White Light.]
"Don''t expand my authority?"
[Yes. Right now, aren''t you materializing the Tower of Martial Gods through BattleTube? That can be said to be a characteristic of your White Light.]
"Hmm... Wasn''t that the end of it? It expands further?"
[Yes. When your White Light ability reaches 100, an opportunity to expand your authorityes. Of course, not everyone gets this chance. Only some exceptional ones get that opportunity, but...]
At those words, Seong Jihan recalled what the Messenger had said before.
-You must not develop your light abilities, but leave them as is... Only then can you be recognized aszy.
This matched roughly with what the ck Administrator said, didn''t it?
''Was what the ck guy said true?''
Since it had been cross-verified, it must be right.
He didn''t know with what intention the ck Administrator told him this.
''The surface reason is for me to be part of the Light n, but...''
Seong Jihan, while harboring such doubts, asked the White Administrator again about what he had asked earlier.
"Okay. I''ll take note of theziness thing. Now, tell me about the final missions. Do final missions exist for other game types too?"
[...Yes. Final missions exist for all of them.]
Seong Jihan''s eyes lit up at that message.
It clearly said that the yer who clears the final mission ''Tower of Martial Gods'' would be granted the rights to the ''Tower'' game type.
If he could clear the final missions of other game types, he could surely be granted their authorities too.
"How do you challenge them?"
To Seong Jihan''s question,
[Blue Administrator. Why don''t you stop being greedy and just manage the newly added ''Tower'' well? That''s not an easy task either.]
Instead of answering, the White Administrator brought up the idea of just managing what he had received.
Seeing him talk like this after mentioning their cooperative rtionship,
"Are you managing a game type too?"
[...You''re quick-witted.]
"It''s not that I''m quick-witted, you''re the one showing it. So. What item are you managing?"
[Why do you want to know?]
"Aren''t we in a cooperative rtionship like you said? I''ll make sure not to intrude on your management area."
At Seong Jihan''s words, after a moment of silence, the White Administrator,
[...I''m in charge of Dungeon and Defense.]
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Readily informed him about the game types he was managing.
If the White Administrator, a permanent administrator, was in charge of two,
"Is the ck Administrator in charge of the other two... Invade and Survival?"
[That''s right. Those two items are under ck''s jurisdiction.]
"I see... How do you challenge those?"
[Do you think I''d tell you that?]
Fair enough.
If Seong Jihan were to clear the final mission, he might take away the authority over the game type.
He wouldn''t be crazy enough to tell about his own.
Still,
"Even if you won''t tell about yours, can''t you tell me about ck''s?"
[Huh. Don''t tell me you''re nning to take away the ck Administrator''s jurisdiction?]
"I just want to know."
[...I don''t know about the final missions of his game jurisdictions either. It was an unwritten rule not to touch each other''s areas in this regard.]
"Hmm... I see."
It seemed he couldn''t find out about the final missions right now.
Seong Jihan decided to be satisfied with this much for now.
[So, what''s Urd''s ID?]
"It''s Admin-42$@12!@."
When Seong Jihan revealed the ID like that,
[...Is that true? Are you sure you didn''t see it wrong?]
"That''s how it appeared to my eyes. What does this mean?"
[If that ID is really correct... No. No, this needs verification... But...]
The message window showed clear signs of confusion.
It continued sending characters like that, then,
Swish...
The light quickly began to fade.
[I need to hide deeper. I won''tmunicate from now on... Yes. Let''s meet after you be part of the Light n.]
"After I be part of the Light n?"
[Yes. If Urd''s ID is really that... You. No, even me... We''re all no different from herb rats. If web rats don''t cooperate, we won''t survive that monster.]
"Lab rats..."
[Yes. If Urd invades Earth now, can you stop her?]
Seong Jihan shook his head at those words.
Even the normal Urd who could turn back time was hard to stop, but the Void state version of her was a powerhouse of apletely different level.
She did give him 60 levels earlier, but,
''That was because of the Tower of Martial Gods''s adjustment. In an actual confrontation, I wouldn''t be a match at all...''
Of course, he could burn her Void with Blue me, but in terms of total power, Seong Jihan was no match for Urd.
The reason such a powerhouse was leaving him alone was,
As the White Administrator said, probably because she was curious what results thisb rat would produce.
[Well then, be part of the Light n as soon as possible. I''ll go into hiding to avoid her notice...]
"Alright."
Ziiing...
With that final message, the White Administrator cut offmunication.
''I guess I''ll have to wait until my White Light grows.''
There were three conditions to be part of the Light n.
One must bezy and greedy,
And White Light must reach 200.
''200... At the current rate, it''ll take quite a long time.''
White Light, which had been increasing by 1-2 per day.
This stat hadn''t even reached 100 yet, so it would probably take 2-3 months of waiting.
''Hmm. Then rather than just sitting around until then...''
Seong Jihan opened the system window.
There, a ''Tower'' management window existed, which hadn''t been there before.
''I guess I should try using this.''
* * *
3 dayster.
-When will the Tower of Martial Gods update end?
-Blue Administrator. I was on the 38th floor... I was just about to get stat red...
-Really ??; Did they close it because they were giving out too many stat red?
-Nah... Before turning off the videost time, the tower was glowing, wasn''t it because of that?
-The Green Administrator sent a message asking to see that object.
-Could it be... Did Green invade and kill Blue?
-No, if that happened, the channel would disappear.
When the Tower of Martial Gods closed for updates, alien yers who had been challenging the tower to get stat red gathered in Seong Jihan''s channel to discuss this.
They closed it because they couldn''t handle giving out too many stat red.
No, they were actually updating.
The Green Administrator invaded and they were fighting, and so on.
Various spections were going around, and everyone was wondering when it would reopen, when
Ziiing...
[Content is being added to BattleNet.]
[A new game type, ''Tower'', is being created.]
[When matching for games, you will now be assigned to ''Tower'' type maps with random probability.]
A message appeared in front of all yers.
-Tower???
-What''s this;
-A game type... One more has been added to the 4 types of games?
-Wow, is that even possible?
-Could this be rted to the Tower of Martial Gods?
-No way...
-Someone try queuing to see what it''s like.
-Don''t tell others to do it, you do it. lol
-I''ll go,e watch my channel.
yers couldn''t hide their confusion at the newly added game type, but
-The map name is just ''Tower''.
-This seems simr to the Tower of Martial Gods?
-The climbing seems a bit easier than the Tower of Martial Gods.
-Crazy monsters would randomly appear after the 10th floor, but the Tower map''s difficulty seems well-adjusted.
-Do you get red after the 40th floor here too?
Users who were randomly assigned to Tower maps in matchmaking and started ying, were satisfied with the much easier difficultypared to the Tower of Martial Gods.
However, that didn''tst long.
-What''s with the 20th floor?
-I died there too...
-No, the small guy is a crazy monster? Wasn''t this map supposed to have stat adjustments like the Tower of Martial Gods?
-The stat adjustment was applied, that''s how it appeared.
All yers were stuck at the 20th floor of the Tower map and couldn''t go further.
-Everyone''s failing at the 20th floor;
-Who on earth is the opponent? Upload a screenshot.
As yers who weren''t matched to Tower maps were curious,
Pictures of the 20th floor boss started being uploaded one by one.
-What''s this small race
-This... Isn''t this the same human race as the Blue Administrator?
At first, there were sarcastic reactions asking if everyone was beaten by such a small boss, but
-No... You guys really don''t know this person?
-This is the Cosmic Demon ??;
When one of the alien yers who knew Dongbang Sak''s appearancemented on the 20th floor boss,
-What???
The reactions changed 180 degrees.
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-Why is the Cosmic Demon so strong?
-Why is it so infuriating when he slices with his sword and strokes his beard? ??;
-I heard he was stronger than the Martial God when he was his servant and thought it was an exaggeration... But he''s on a different level?
-Has anyone cleared it? Let''s try to make a strategy guide.
As they progressed through the newly added game type, ''Tower'',
The alien yers who werepletely crushed by ''Dongbang Sak'', the enemy that always appears on the 20th floor, tried to gather collective intelligence to strategize against Dongbang Sak, but
-How can we make a strategy when we can''t even block one hit...
-Ah, I know this. When the old man draws his sword, the game ends.
-For real, I don''t know what he does with the sword, but as soon as he draws it, the game is over...
They couldn''t create a strategy because no matter who the yer was, they were sliced up as soon as Dongbang Sak drew his sword.
"There''s a lot of outcry."
Meanwhile, Seong Jihan chuckled as he saw the reactions of the extraterrestrial yers on his channel.
Dongbang Sak, called the Cosmic Demon, popping up on the 20th floor and slicing everyone up, it was understandable.
"That old man was a bit too much..."
"You met him too?"
"Yeah... As soon as I saw the sword, I died instantly."
Yoon Seah, still not understanding why she died, touched her neck area and then,
"But why does that old man always appear? Didn''t he pass away?"
Asked Seong Jihan why Dongbang Sak was appearing.
"Ah, that''s... The Tower content after the 20th floor hasn''t been updated yet."
"Huh?"
"So I needed to put the strongest finisher I knew there."
The ''Tower'' game type.
Unlike the other four game types, this game that came in the middle, was matched as one of the games without time to settle into BattleNet.
The matching of Tower started before Seong Jihan could adequately prepare.
The game method basically determined to win or lose by who climbed higher in the tower among individual yers, but the treatment of supporters, individual and team matches,
ystyles that progress during matching, and so on.
There were many things to set as the owner of ''Tower''.
''But there wasn''t time for that.''
In this situation, the setting for the final boss of the Tower caught Seong Jihan''s eye.
He could choose one of the yers he had encountered as the final boss.
As soon as Seong Jihan saw this, he immediately picked ''Dongbang Sak'' as the final boss of the Tower without much deliberation.
With him,
Whether stat adjustments were applied or not, he believed without a doubt that he would defeat all yers.
And,
''He answered my expectations splendidly.''
In the Tower map where content after the 20th floor hadn''t been updated yet, Dongbang Sak reigned as an iron wall.
No matter who the challenger was, when Dongbang Sak drew his sword, everyone was sliced up.
"Then... When the Tower content is updated, will that old man not appear?"
"No. He should stay on the top floor."
"Ugh. Why?"
Thinking it was just a temporary finisher during the update,
Yoon Seah recoiled at Seong Jihan''s words that Dongbang Sak would continue to reign on the top floor of the Tower.
Yoon Seah had fought various opponents in her own right, but she had no confidence in winning against Dongbang Sak.
"We can''t give the Tower of Martial Gods challenge rights to just anyone."
"Wow. Was that the reward for clearing the Tower?"
"Yeah."
"Hmm... Wasn''t the Tower of Martial Gods more of a ''please participate'' feeling before?"
Seong Jihan nodded at those words.
In the past, indeed,
He had even put up an image on BattleTube that you could enter immediately by clicking, saying please juste to the Tower of Martial Gods.
This tower shape that yers from across the universe could ess with just a click, was used to the extent of Seong Jihan''s White Light authority.
However,
''Now there''s no need for that anymore.''
The primary purpose of operating the Tower of Martial Gods was for Seong Jihan''s level-up,
And secondarily, to nurture humanity.
But among these, the primary purpose had been perfectly superseded by ''Tower'',
Seong Jihan''s level growth rate had be dozens of times faster than when operating the Tower of Martial Gods.
That was because,
''While only some could enter the Tower of Martial Gods, Tower applies to the entire BattleNet.''
No matter how famous Seong Jihan was on BattleTube, on BattleNet, novice races who couldn''t even watch alien channels made up arge proportion.
So of course, these people didn''t even know the Tower of Martial Gods existed, but,
''Tower'' had a 1/5 chance of being matched even for these people when they yed games,
So the number of yers was iparable to before.
Therefore,
''There''s no need to keep the Tower of Martial Gods open separately.''
The existing Tower of Martial Gods will ultimately be merged into ''Tower''.
Seong Jihan had made such ns and was gradually proceeding with updates.
However,
"If Uncle doesn''t operate the Tower of Martial Gods... The level-up ce for humanity will disappear."
This would eliminate the second reason for operating the Tower of Martial Gods,
Its usefulness as a ''level-up ce for humanity''.
Although they secured one win through the Void Faction''s self-destruction,
Humanity still had a long way to go in the Gold League.
The Tower of Martial Gods was a means for humanity to catch up with thepeting races in the league.
But if this disappeared, reducing the gap withpeting races would be harder.
As Yoon Seah regretted the abolition of the Tower of Martial Gods,
"I''ve prepared a countermeasure for that too."
"For this too?"
"Yeah. You''ll know when the update is finished."
As Seong Jihan answered like that,
Ziiing...
[''Tower'' update has been partiallypleted.]
Just then, a message popped up saying the update was partiallyplete.
"Oh, Uncle. I got a message too. It says Tower has been updated."
"Looks like all yers are getting it."
After operating the Tower of Martial Gods separately,
Entering the institutional system called BattleNet, it''s certainly different.
-Update?
-Are we finally not going to see that old man?
-Yeah, they should have patched it earlier... Games are meant to be cleared.
-For real, putting such a guy as the 20th floor gatekeeper.
-Will it be easier to strategize now? I want to challenge quickly.
-Stat red... Please let us get them this time...
It seemed the update news had reached other alien yers too,
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They all gathered in Seong Jihan''s channel, praying for Dongbang Sak to disappear.
''It seems that old man has been picked as the final boss of the Tower...''
As Yoon Seah was looking pitifully at the alien yer''s pleas,
"...Huh?"
For human yers only, additionally,
[A tower shape appears in the domain of ''NO.4212 Humanity''.]
One more line of message popped up.
* * *
At the peak of Namsan.
As a huge blue tower with a translucent form was created where the colonial government building used to be,
[...So this is the newly added Tower?]
"Yeah."
Karlein gaped, looking up at the top of the tower.
A massive blue tower stretched to the end of the sky.
Was this the ''Tower'' that had be the talk of BattleNet recently?
[Can I enter and y the game too?]
"It''s possible."
[Wow... This is amazing. Game types like Survival or Defense don''t have means to enter anytime like this. For only Tower to be given such an exception, isn''t it too overpowered?]
The biggest constraint of BattleNet was the 1 game per day limit, but using this tower that appeared on Namsan, wouldn''t it altogether bypass this constraint?
Even with Karlein''s constetion privileges, he said this seemed too overpowered.
Seong Jihan shrugged.
"It depends on how you set it up. There might be ces we don''t know about in Survival or Defense too."
[Oh... Really?]
"Yeah. More importantly, how''s that undead theme park you were going to makeing along?"
[That... It''s still in progress. Every time I try to do something, something new pops up on this mountain and it''s distracting.]
Karlein med Namsan for the dy in the undead theme park.
Well, fair enough.
With things constantly appearing and disappearing, there would be several cases where things would deviate from the initial n.
Still,
"Don''t try to make anything too grand, just set it up so it''s good for leveling up."
[Hmm... Wouldn''t that be too boring? People need to have fun strategizing too...]
"Even if you make your undead theme park all twisted andplicated, it''s not like it''ll give more level-ups anyway, right?"
[That''s true, but...]
"Let''s just put several coffins next to that tower and let yers destroy undead."
Seong Jihan pointed to the empty space beside the tower and spoke indifferently.
[No. Coffins...? Not even creating graves, but just having my undead pop out of coffins?]
"Yeah. Use it as a means of leveling up before reaching the tower."
[Wow, that''s too much...! Then they''re just sacrifices for leveling up! Without any aesthetic sense, mechanically destroying my undead and leveling up...]
"Yeah. That''s what I want."
What undead theme park?
Just make it easy to level up, put coffins next to the tower, break them, and that should be it.
As Seong Jihanid out a route that prioritized extreme efficiency,
Click. Click.
Karlein gnashed his teeth and protested.
[No. That''s too much! Even so, I should prepare a grand stage for my revolutionaryrades!]
"A grand stage... Well. Okay. I''ll give you a floor in the tower then."
[What, respawning from coffins, getting destroyed... No aesthetic sense at all... Huh?]
Karlein, who had been excited for a while, immediately calmed down when Seong Jihan said he''d give him a floor.
[You''ll give me a floor...?]
"Yeah. Just like Dongbang Sak was on the 20th floor. I''ll make you appear randomly on a middle floor too. You can set up that floor with whatever theme you want."
[Um, then... What''s good?]
"BattleNet will give separate rewards to floor owners. Think of it as a usage fee. If you don''t like it, I could give it to other yers..."
Before Seong Jihan could finish speaking,
Rumble...!
Dozens of bone coffins began to rise around the tower.
[Here, here! I''ve done as requested, Tower Lord! Human yers can smash vampire heads and hearts in those coffins on their way to work at the tower!]
"...You could do it this quickly?"
[Kekeke. If you''re just going to sacrifice them as leveling fodder without worrying about concept, it''s quick! Now that I''ve finished the job, about the floor I''ll be assigned...]
Seong Jihan smirked as he watched Karlein''s eyes sparkle while looking at the tower.
"I need to think about the tower concept a bit too, so wait a while."
[No. What concept for a tower!]
"You''re one to talk. You dragged out such an easy task, so you should wait as long as I did."
[Ugh...]
When Karlein couldn''t retort to those words,
Step. Step.
Seong Jihan walked towards the tower.
"Besides, I need to meet the owner of the top floor. So I can''t assign you right away."
[The owner of the top floor? The Cosmic Demon? Isn''t he dead? Isn''t what''s in the tower just an NPC or something?]
"Originally, that should be right..."
[Originally? Don''t tell me, it''s not an NPC?]
He didn''t answer that question,
Swish.
He stood in front of the tower.
"To the top floor."
As he said that,
sh...!
Seong Jihan''s form disappeared, engulfed in blue light.
His body had already arrived at the top floor.
And there,
"..."
Dongbang Sak, with a nk look even though Seong Jihan had arrived.
He was continuously stroking his beard.
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"Dongbang Sak."
At Seong Jihan''s call.
Swish.
Dongbang Sak, with his nk stare, looked at Seong Jihan for a moment.
"I pay my respects to the owner of the ''Tower''."
He bowed his head politely.
Seong Jihan was the administrator operating the game type ''Tower''.
And Dongbang Sak was merely a boss appointed by him.
In a way, this was the expected behavior.
However.
''...Even though the Tower has been updated, it''s the same as before.''
Seong Jihan couldn''t hide his disappointment at this sight.
The top floor boss of the game type ''Tower'', Dongbang Sak.
Before the update, he functioned only as an NPC.
A swordsman with a nk face, simply slicing up the enemies summoned before him.
yers who encountered him were shocked, wondering what kind of monster he was.
''From my perspective, his swordsmanship fell short of the real Dongbang Sak...''
Of course, that was to be expected since he was an NPC.
But Seong Jihan had hoped that Dongbang Sak might be different.
Especially during the update process where the Tower of Martial Gods and the Tower were being merged.
[The power of light bestowed upon the Tower of Martial Gods is applied to the Tower.]
[The Tower''s content is implemented more vividly.]
The power of white light, which originally allowed direct entry to the Tower of Martial Gods by disying an icon on BattleTube, had been transformed to make the Tower''s content more vivid.
In fact, it wasn''t yet clear what changes this vividness would bring.
''Dongbang Sak is also part of the content here, so I expected him to be different from before.''
It seemed unreasonable to expect him to be the same as before.
Seong Jihan looked at Dongbang Sak with slightly disappointed eyes, then.
''No. Just looking at the surface, we can''t know yet.''
Swish swish swish.
He drew out Blue and Red in the air.
Then.
Dongbang Sak, who had been quietly watching, spoke.
"Owner of the Tower. Do you wish to have a mock battle?"
Now that''s definitely NPC-like speech.
As Seong Jihan nodded.
[The mock battle begins.]
[Stats are adjusted to match the challenger.]
Dongbang Sak, who gained statsparable to Seong Jihan, changed his demeanor.
Swish...
As a sword appeared in the air.
sh!
The space in front of Blue and Red waspletely cut.
''Is this One Sword Breaks the Sky?''
The ultimate technique of the Heavens Chaotic Flow that shatters the sky with one sword strike.
Although it didn''t manage to cut through Blue and Red,
It was enough to make Seong Jihan wary.
"..."
Meanwhile.
After One Sword Breaks the Sky was blocked, Dongbang Sak took a step forward.
Immediately, the space was crushed.
This applied not only to the floor where his footnded.
Rumble...!
But also to the ceiling and walls that made up the top floor of the Tower.
''So this is how he uses Nine Pces and Eight Trigrams.''
Space copsing and converging with each step.
As this created a gap in Seong Jihan''s domain controlled by Blue,
Whoosh!
Dongbang Sak''s sword blurred and disappeared.
At the same time.
A sword strike instantly pierced through the gap in Blue.
But.
sh...!
Before Dongbang Sak''s sword could prate Seong Jihan''s domain,
It burned away and vanished in mid-air.
It seemed Nine Pces and Eight Trigrams had shaken Blue''s domain,
But in fact, this was a gap Seong Jihan had deliberately allowed.
Dongbang Sak''s approach in targeting this was as sharp as expected,
But for Seong Jihan, who had inherited his martial arts through Infinite Annihtion God, it was a sword he could easily handle.
"Hmm... Can you only use Heavens Chaotic Flow? There''s no point in fighting if that''s the case."
"..."
Seong Jihan looked at Dongbang Sak with a disappointed expression, arms crossed.
If he only used Heavens Chaotic Flow like this, a battle would not be needed.
No matter how transcendent Dongbang Sak''s martial arts using only regr techniques were,
Seong Jihan could easily handle them with the martial arts he inherited through Infinite Annihtion God.
"It seems Taiji Sword isn''t allowed for NPCs after all."
As Seong Jihan said this.
"Taiji...?"
Hearing that word, a glimmer of light flickered in Dongbang Sak''s nk eyes.
''Hm?''
What was this?
This reaction was definitely different from before.
This felt quite different from the Dongbang Sak who was an NPC.
"That''s right. Taiji Sword. Won''t you use it?"
Seong Jihan once mentioned Taiji Sword to draw out more of Dongbang Sak''s reaction.
"Taiji..."
Dongbang Sak, whose eyes seemed toe alive for a moment, was returning to his nk expression.
''Just the word alone isn''t enough to stimte him anymore.''
In that case, it might be better to show him the real thing.
Swish swish swish.
A Taiji symbol appeared behind Seong Jihan''s back.
He reached his hand inside.
And from there, the Taiji Sword appeared.
"...That is."
For the first time, Dongbang Sak''s expression changed.
* * *
Swish...
Dongbang Sak continued to stare at Seong Jihan''s Taiji Sword while stroking his beard.
As if he hadpletely forgotten about the mock battle state, he put down his sword and focused solely on the demon sword.
"Your eyes havee alive. Can you bring out something other than Heavens Chaotic Flow now?"
Seong Jihan asked him with inner expectation.
"Taiji...Unified... Infinite..."
Then, Dongbang Sak, who had been reciting Taiji, Unified, and Infinite in session.
Swish swish swish.
Slowly began to manifest the form of Taiji behind his back.
This was something Seong Jihan had seen many times before.
It was a form that always appeared whenever Dongbang Sak used the Taiji Sword, but.
Swish...
Swish swish...
Unlike before when only one Taiji would appear,
Dozens, hundreds of Taiji symbols were appearing all around.
And soon.
Whoosh...
The Taiji symbols seemed to spin in reverse.
And from there, one by one, swords of light began to reveal themselves.
''...Just how many Taiji Swords are there?''
Well, sure.
When he was only using Heavens Chaotic Flow, it wasn''t much of a stimulus, so he wanted to draw out the Taiji Sword,
But.
That didn''t mean he wanted hundreds of Taiji Swords to pop out like this.
And it wasn''t even this many originally, was it?
Seong Jihan was dumbfounded as he watched the Taiji Swords springing out all at once, then.
''Come to think of it, Dongbang Sak''s stats... were adjusted to be the same as mine, right?''
He recalled the stat adjustment again.
Seong Jihan, who had be a blue administrator and umted some stats as an administrator.
Was Dongbang Sak able to draw out this many Taiji Swords because he gained these stats?
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''Well. The Martial God went to great lengths to limit Dongbang Sak''s abilities... So when the limit is removed, it''s this different.''
Seong Jihan thought this as he quietly watched hundreds of Taiji Swords gathering towards Dongbang Sak.
The Taiji Swords, each of different sizes,
Whoosh...
Were ovepping and merging one by one, bing one.
And each time this happened, the sword light shed more intensely.
Unlike Seong Jihan''s, Dongbang Sak''s sword was light itself.
But.
''...It''s different from before. I can feel the aura of white light from there?''
No.
It was just that he couldn''t feel it before because he didn''t know about white light.
Was the power of white light originally contained in Dongbang Sak''s sword?
As the Taiji Swords fused and became more vivid, Seong Jihan furrowed his brow at the clearly felt aura of light.
''Could Dongbang Sak also handle white light...?''
Was it possible that he was also one of the light n?
But if that was the case, it didn''t make sense that he served as the Martial God''s servant.
In this BattleNet world, the other members of the light n are, one is the current white administrator,
And the other is Urd, the former white administrator who was exiled.
''And considering Dongbang Sak''s final moments, it doesn''t seem like he was pretending to be part of the light n...''
Was it just his Taiji Sword that was the issue?
While Seong Jihan was pondering these questions,
"Unified... Infinite..."
No longer reciting Taiji, Dongbang Sak, who was muttering Unified and Infinite, was infusing energy into the merged Taiji Sword.
His stats have been adjusted too.
Was he trying to take another step up from the Taiji Sword?
''...Hm. He really is a monster.''
Even with Infinite Annihtion God, he still couldn''t match the real Dongbang Sak''s martial arts.
Seong Jihan thought this as he watched to see what Dongbang Sak would pull out from the Taiji Sword.
If this were a real life-or-death battle, he should have attacked right away, but.
''It''s a mock battle so there''s no need for that, rather, I should learn from whates out of there.''
Seong Jihan waited expectantly to see what Dongbang Sak would create.
One.
Whirr...
The pure white light enveloping the sword continued to intensify as it ovepped, but.
"..."
''Something'' that was a step beyond the Taiji Sword wasn''t emerging.
It seemed this was.
''The limit of what an NPC can draw out...''
Well.
Just bringing out the Taiji Sword was impressive enough.
As Seong Jihan was thinking this,
Zing...
[The battlefield of the mock battle will copse in 1 minute.]
[The battle will automatically end soon.]
A message window appeared before Seong Jihan''s eyes.
Come to think of it.
The very top of the Tower.
The top floor that had be the battlefield for the mock battle waspletely copsed after Dongbang Sak reversed hundreds of Taiji symbols.
Not just objects, but even light had been sucked into the Taiji,
The only things shing light here were Dongbang Sak''s Taiji Sword and
Seong Jihan''s Blue and Red.
The rest of the space was engulfed in darkness.
''It''s more surprising that the battlefield hasn''t copsed yet in this state.''
With 1 minute left.
He would just finish after watching the Taiji Sword a bit more.
But, did this message appear for Dongbang Sak too?
"1 minute..."
He also muttered the remaining time once, then.
Swish.
He turned his gaze from the Taiji Sword where it had been fixed,
And looked at Blue and Red.
''What?''
With 1 minute left, he thought he''d focus more on the Taiji Sword.
Why was he looking at Blue and Red?
As Seong Jihan felt something ominous and grasped Blue and Red floating in the air with both hands,
Swish!
Dongbang Sak''s form had already reached right in front of his eyes.
And.
The tip of the Taiji Sword stretching straight forward.
''This... He''s not aiming for me...''
What the sword was targeting was Blue and Red itself.
Crackle...!
Sparks instantly flew as the blue edge of Blue and Red and the Taiji Sword touched.
[Ugh. Urk. It mustn''t be prated...! If it gets in there, I''m finished!]
The Red administrator sealed inside Blue and Red was greatly flustered as the Taiji Sword suddenly tried to pierce through Blue and Red.
Even though it was a mock battle, would the red one be annihted if this got pierced?
''I''ll have to... use my full power.''
Woong...!
From Blue and Red, the blue light intensified.
The blue light and white light shed several times, shing as they opposed each other''s power.
But, perhaps because the power of the ovepped Taiji Sword was indeed superior.
The blue light was gradually being pushed back.
''Looks like I''ll have to use the blue me too.''
Whoosh!
As blue mes arose from Blue and Red,
The light of the Taiji Sword that had been pressing the blue light faded,
And eventually began to burn in the blue mes.
''...Hm? It''s weaker than I thought?''
That Taiji Sword ovepped hundreds of times.
Was it getting overwhelmed this quickly just because the blue me ignited?
As Seong Jihan blinked his eyes,
Swish swish...
A heat haze rose from the light of the Taiji Sword,
And a white message window appeared.
[Due to an error, the data seal is partially released.]
Data seal?
What''s this now?
As Seong Jihan furrowed his brow at this,
"...Hmm. You."
The opponent holding the sword, Dongbang Sak, opened his mouth in a puzzled voice.
"What on earth is going on here? Why are we fighting?"
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"Hmm... ording to you, I''m already dead, and"
Tap tap.
Dongbang Sak, who had been listening to Seong Jihan''s story, patted his own body with his palm.
"This body is ultimately nothing more than data in this tower."
"That''s how it started. Until just now, you seemed like an NPC."
"But... You say I came to my senses when the light of the Taiji Sword was extinguished?"
"Yes. Don''t you remember this?"
"No. What I remember is... Yes. It ended when I died after leaving the sword to you."
At those words, Seong Jihan recalled Dongbang Sak disappearing after leaving the Taiji Sword in the sea.
At that time, he had vanishedpletely without leaving dust behind.
How could he now have memories of that time?
''And the memories came back when the Taiji Sword burned in the blue me...''
The white message window that appeared when the Taiji Sword burned clearly said that a ''data seal'' had been partially released due to an error.
''Then does this mean the Taiji Sword was actually a sword that sealed data?''
Unlike Seong Jihan''s, the Taiji Sword that had been shining with intense light.
In the past, not knowing about the existence of white light, he had just thought the color was different because Dongbang Sak''s understanding of the Taiji Sword was different from his own.
But the message that appeared now was fundamentally shaking that thought.
As Seong Jihan was lost in these questions,
Swish.
Dongbang Sak slowly stroked his beard.
"Hmm... But, there are strange memories mixed in."
"What do you mean by strange memories?"
"I have memories of reigning as humanity''s ruler and the Murim Empire''s emperor. The memories aren''t all clear, they''re patchy, but..."
"...The Qi Empire?"
"Yes. It''s quite amusing, isn''t it? Me, an emperor."
What was with this sudden Murim Empire?
As Seong Jihan was dumbfounded,
[Blue Administrator. Tell him about the message you saw earlier.]
The Red Administrator advised Seong Jihan in a serious voice.
''The message...''
-Due to an error, the data seal is partially released.
Was this what he meant?
''Well, I suppose it''s okay to tell Dongbang Sak.''
Seong Jihan told Dongbang Sak about the message he had seen.
"A data seal? The Taiji Sword?"
Dongbang Sak responded with a strange expression, then.
Swish swish swish.
He floated a Taiji behind his back and pulled out only the Taiji Sword from within it.
The sword shing with pure white light.
There, a faint power of white light could be felt.
"Hmm... Until now, I thought I couldn''t progress further because my understanding wascking..."
"What do you mean by that?"
"In fact, the Taiji Sword is a means to reach Infinite."
"Infinite?"
"It refers to the initial state of Taiji. If I reach Infinite, my martial arts will beplete. I''ve been aiming for this through the Taiji Sword until now."
Swish.
As he said this, Dongbang Sak stroked his beard.
"But, there had been no progress for a long time, so I thought it was just myck of talent..."
"...Lack of talent, you say?"
As Seong Jihan looked at Dongbang Sak incredulously,
He slightly raised the corner of his mouth.
"Haha. Don''t look at me like that. I know I have innate martial talent. I just thought it might not be enough to reach Infinite."
"At least you have some self-awareness."
"Anyway, to think that this Taiji Sword actually had data sealed within it... It''s truly fascinating."
Dongbang Sak held out the Taiji Sword to Seong Jihan as he said this.
"Well then, shall we try burning the sword more, like before?"
"I''m fine with it, but didn''t you say strange memories were mixed in? If your memories get confused..."
"If it bes more than I can handle, I''ll ask you to stop. So don''t worry and do it like before."
"Hmm..."
"And in fact, the memory of reigning as the emperor of the Murim Empire doesn''t feel entirely foreign to me."
Seong Jihan blinked at those words.
The emperor of the Murim Empire.
He thought some strange memories had mixed in from the Taiji Sword''s seal, but was it actually rted to Dongbang Sak?
''I guess I''ll have to verify it.''
Whoosh!
Blue mes ignited from Seong Jihan''s Blue and Red.
The blue mes quickly spread to the Taiji Sword.
Sizzle...
The blue mes gradually ate away the light of the Taiji Sword.
And from there, the same message as before appeared again.
[Due to an error, the data seal is partially released.]
However.
[Unidentified errors continue to ur.]
[If errors continue to progress, all current data will be deleted and reced with backup data.]
Unlike before, the white message window now disyed a message saying it would delete all current data.
''Hmm... I guess it''s better to stop for now.''
Just then.
"Hmm... How could this be..."
Dongbang Sak also seemed to have gained more memories from this process, as he couldn''t hide his surprised reaction.
This much should be enough, there was no need to risk data deletion.
Swish...
As the blue mes from Blue and Red subsided,
The white light flickered again from the Taiji Sword whose light had dimmed.
And.
With his eyes closed, Dongbang Sak, who had been stroking his beard for a while,
After several dozen minutes, slowly opened his mouth.
"...You. What was humanity''s current race number again?"
"It''s 4212."
"Hmm. I see. 4212..."
Dongbang Sak mulled over the number 4212 several times, then.
"In these memories, I was the ruler of number 2101."
He began to say something unexpected.
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"Number 2101... you say?"
"Yes. At first, I thought it was someone else''s story."
Dongbang Sak looked at his Taiji Sword.
"As more of the seal was released just now, it became clear. I am indeed the ruler of 2101."
"2101..."
"Instead of just talking about it, I should show you. Seeing is believing."
As he said this, he closed his eyes for a moment.
sh!
A screen appeared before Seong Jihan''s eyes.
"This... doesn''t seem to be a system screen."
"Hm? To manifest one''s mental image, why would there be a need to go through the BattleNet system? You should be able to do this much too."
Well... could he really?
As Seong Jihan was thinking this while looking at the screen Dongbang Sak had created, Dongbang Sak appeared on the screen.
"Unlike the current era, in a time when there was no Martial God... Yes, no ''Snake''. I helped King Wen and King Wu of Zhou pacify the world."
Swish...
On the screen, Dongbang Sak, with a face no different from now,
Appeared lightly swinging his sword.
But unlike that light motion, the resulting effect turned the world upside down.
With one sword strike, all monsters were swept away, enemy armies were cut in half, and the world was pacified all too easily.
"And I was granted Qi by my lord and became a king. But I was more interested in perfecting my martial arts than ruling. So I entered closed-door training."
Zing...
As the screen changed, inside it,
The figure of Dongbang Sak appeared, immersed in training in a dark, secluded room.
"How long did you train?"
"It must have been over 2,000 years."
"...How did you stay alive? There was no Martial God to grant immortality back then."
"Somehow, I wanted to reach Infinite. So I guess I didn''t want to die."
No.
Just because you don''t want to die, can you not die for 2,000 years?
As Seong Jihan was about to let out a wryugh at those words,
"But there was a limit to training alone... I decided toe out."
As Dongbang Sak finished speaking, the screen changed again.
There, countless cavalry troops appeared.
"When I came back to the world, Mongol armies were sweeping through the Central ins."
"So you came out during the Mongol invasion period."
"Yes. At one point, I thought about taking them as disciples... but their methods were too cruel, so I eliminated them all."
Swish...
As Dongbang Sak, standing in front of the cavalry, raised a Taiji,
The Mongol cavalry were all sucked into it at once.
''No... that''s like a constetioning to a Bronze-level game...''
Even after this, the scenes Dongbang Sak showed were,pletely one-sided.
Not only were the Mongol troops swept away in an instant, but also the martial artists from the Central ins, his homnd, Western knights, and Indian armies, all of them.
With one swing of his sword, everything was destroyed.
Like that,
"I pacified the world in just 20 years after ending my closed-door training."
"...In 20 years?"
"Yes. It took a long time because transportation wasn''t developed back then."
The ruler, who unified the entire world like this and established the Murim Empire Qi.
In the past, he had abandoned his throne to go train, but there was a separate reason for carrying out such a grand endeavor this time.
"To further develop my martial arts, I needed opponents worthy of facing me. But naturally, there was no way such martial artists would appear, right?"
"That''s true."
"So I decided to create an empire and personally nurture promising martial artists."
He would create them if there were no opponents to match his martial arts.
With this determination, the ruler in his memories, inified the world and eagerly epted promising disciples into the imperial city of Qi, built in Shandong Province.
However,
"Even after teaching for hundreds of years, there was no one who could match me..."
"If you trained for over 2,000 years, you must have umted a lot of internal energy. Who could win against that?"
"Why use internal energy when you can draw from nature itself? When you reach the realm of nature, age bes irrelevant."
"...So, were there any disciples who reached this realm of nature?"
"No. Perhaps my teaching was inadequate, but no disciple reached that level..."
As Dongbang Sak stroked his beard, expressing regret, he changed the screen again.
Swish...
There, a huge stone tablet appeared, densely covered with Chinese characters.
A familiar tablet to Seong Jihan''s eyes.
Only the writing on the stone had changed from English to Chinese characters.
This was...
"Is this perhaps the invitation to BattleNet?"
"Yes. It was a lifeline sent from heaven to me, who was craving for opponents. And then."
Zing...
The status window message appearing to all of humanity.
There, humanity''s number was clearly shown as NO.2101.
''Definitely different from the current 4212...''
So this was what Dongbang Sak meant earlier, when he said he was the ruler of 2101.
"We, who were assigned number 2101, had our fair share of sess."
"Sess, you say? As humanity?"
Seong Jihan, who had only struggled as part of humanity, asked in surprise.
Dongbang Sak smiled and stroked his beard.
"Haha. Well, you had no preparation at all... But I had been nurturing disciples to create my own opponents. Our starting conditions werepletely different."
"So how far did you go?"
"We reached the tinum League. We couldn''t go higher, but we settled there."
"Wow... That''s unbelievable..."
Reaching the tinum League as humanity?
And even settling there?
At this moment, Seong Jihan was more impressed by this fact than by Dongbang Sak''s martial prowess.
"I was quite satisfied during this time. Even though beings from other worlds couldn''t match me, the administrators at the pinnacle of BattleNet were goals I had to ovee. Especially the ck Administrator, I thought he had already reached Infinite."
"The ck Administrator..."
"Yes. This was the time when my martial spirit was most intensely stimted..."
Perhaps reminiscing about that time, Dongbang Sak had a smile on his face.
Certainly, this time of fierce struggle in BattleNet must have been happier for him than the previous era when he was bored without opponents.
If humanity could settle in the tinum League, there would be no worry about extinction.
The race would have evolved through BattleNet rewards, so public sentiment must have been at its peak.
This could be considered the best possible oue after being invited to BattleNet.
"Just hearing about it, it sounds like a happy period."
"Yes..."
Dongbang Sak nodded at Seong Jihan''s words, then.
Snap.
Suddenly, he broke off a strand of his beard.
"...It was like that until a strange woman suddenly popped up from the World Tree Alliance."
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A strange woman from the World Tree Alliance.
Could it be...
"Is that woman''s name Urd?"
"Hm? How do you know her?"
So the identity of the strange woman was indeed Urd.
"I''ve already shed with her a few times. She''s still actively operating now."
"She''s active... Has the World Tree Alliance already upied more than half of the BattleNet world?"
"The World Tree Alliance? They''ve been destroyed."
"...Hm? Didn''t you say Urd had awakened?"
What was this?
They were talking about the same person, Urd, but the conversation wasn''t aligning.
"Um... How did Urd awaken in your world?"
"She awoke when the World Tree Alliance upied 50% of BattleNet. I thought that was the condition."
"50%..."
"How did she awaken this time?"
At Dongbang Sak''s question, Seong Jihan briefly summarized what had happened.
And after hearing this, Dongbang Sak,
"Hm... It seems she really wants your ability. She must have awakened without her perfect power."
"Without perfect power... Have you seen her power?"
Dongbang Sak looked at his Taiji Sword at those words.
"Perhaps because the seal isn''t fully released, I don''t remember the detailed process. However..."
Zing...
The screen changed.
And there,
[Everyone.]
The face of an elf with a bright smile appeared.
[The World Tree Alliance has easily upied more than half of BattleNet without much resistance. Apuse~!]
p. p. p.
Across the entire server, she disyed a screen to all yers, and was pping alone.
[My goodness... Try harder next time~! If no force strong enough to defeat the Alliance emerges, I''ll have nothing to save!]
Save?
What was she talking about?
As Seong Jihan frowned,
[Well then, I''ll be closing this server~]
p!
As she pped once,
Swish swish swish...
Intense void began to rise from the screen she had disyed.
[W-What''s this?]
[No... I thought some crazy elf had hacked, but what is this...!]
After Urd''s p, the void rising from the screen began to swallow the yers.
yers tried to counter this, but they were helpless.
[...What in the.]
Only Dongbang Sak, was firmly maintaining his body amidst the flood of void.
And then,
[Oh my?]
Zing...
Around Dongbang Sak, hundreds of pure white eyes appeared.
[This... There might be something to save here?]
The eyes merged into one, turning into a clock, and
Tick. Tock...
As the second hand turned, Urd popped out from there.
And then,
Crack...
The screen began to crack all at once.
The mental image implementation ended after Dongbang Sak raising his sword.
"...I don''t have memories of the battle that followed. So I can''t implement it as a mental image."
"I see."
"But certainly, a battle did ur. And I have the feeling that I drove her into a corner."
Seong Jihan nodded at those words.
Dongbang Sak, who had disyed monstrous power even with all sorts of restrictions from the Martial God.
Assuming he had continued to grow in a free environment, it would be natural for him to possess overwhelming martial prowess.
"However, I ultimately did not achieve victory."
Crackle...
On the screen that appeared again, Urd, standing on a white clock, was looking up at this side with a rxed smile.
[Hmm... Is this martial arts that has reached the ultimate? It''s quite valuable, this.]
Urd''s appearance on the screen had less than 10% of her original elf form remaining and was transformed entirely into void.
As soon as Seong Jihan saw this,
''Ultimate martial arts... That form, it was affected by it.''
He instinctively realized that she had be like that due to being hit by the ''ultimate martial arts''.
Even though she was positioned on top of the white clock, which was almost like her own domain, she couldn''t recover her body from the void state.
Meanwhile,
"Ultimate martial arts... It seems I reached Infinite at thest moment. But that data is firmly sealed..."
Dongbang Sak lowered his gaze as he looked at Urd on the screen.
An opponent that even he, who had reached Infinite, couldn''t handle.
She ultimately survived the battle with Dongbang Sak, and went further to critique it.
[Hmm. This is good enough to add to my collection, but it''s not the ability I really want~]
[Besides, returning everything to nothingness... That''s what I do best, you know?]
Swish.
As Urd pointed to the side with her hand,
Swish swish swish...
The ck Administrator, in the form of a huge purple helmet, appeared.
[ck Administrator. I order you to reset Server 2101.]
Nod.
As the ck Administrator obediently followed Urd''s words, she smiled and pointed at Dongbang Sak with her finger.
[Ah. And there''s separate data to keep from this server. ''Save'' that human.]
The ck Administrator nodded again at those words.
As purple light beams were about to extend from his eyes towards Dongbang Sak,
Crackle...
With this, the screen cracked again.
"...Did Urd control the ck Administrator too?"
"It seems so."
"Hmm... The circumstances are different from here."
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Seong Jihan recalled the administrator meeting.
At that time, the ck Administrator had maintained a sort of neutrality.
Moreover, it was him who had informed about the ziness'' condition through the messenger.
''Hmm... Or is this all part of Urd''s design too?''
Seong Jihan furrowed his brow.
At thest moment, Urd had mentioned Server 2101.
Considering that was also the number of the humanity Dongbang Sak had led, it seemed the number after humanity might be the ''server'' number she was talking about.
And,
[...Dongbang Sak might be my senior.]
The Red Administrator, who had been silently listening to Dongbang Sak''s story,
Spoke with a tone of certainty.
* * *
"He''s your senior?"
[Yes... Wait. May Ie out?]
"Sure."
As Seong Jihan opened a part of Blue and Red''s border,
Whoosh...!
mes rose from inside, and red eyes appeared.
[Dongbang Sak. I have something to say.]
"Hmm...? This is the Red Administrator? I didn''t know you were in symbiosis with him."
"Well, various things happened. I''ll exin in detailter. Right now, this guy seems urgent."
"I see. So, what do you want to say?"
As Dongbang Sak looked at the eyes, asking for the question,
[Compared to when you were the emperor of the Murim Empire, is there anything you''re being forced to change now?]
"Forced to change...?"
[Yes.]
"Hmm. I don''t understand what you mean."
As Dongbang Sak tilted his head at the question,
[There was no example. Alright. I''ll exin using my case as an example.]
The red eyes shed intensely.
[When Ie out of Blue and Red, I develop ambition.]
"...Ambition?"
[Yes. The desire to dominate this BattleNet world arises. By bing a permanent administrator or recing the existing order with the Hell.]
"Wasn''t that what you originally wanted?"
Seong Jihan recalled the process of sealing the Red Administrator and asked.
Didn''t this guy keep tempting to rece the existing system with Hell?
[I thought so too. But strangely, when I''m inside here, such ambition doesn''t arise.]
"Huh? Why?"
[At first, I thought it was because I needed toplete Hell research to achieve my goal. But... it was truly strange. Being cooped up here and continuing research suited my nature.]
"...?"
Seong Jihan blinked at those words.
This guy.
First he caused such a ruckus to humanity, and now he was saying research actually suited him?
[And even now,ing out like this, I can feel my mind changing. It''s as if the desire to dominate is forcibly arising.]
"A change of heart. Unlike you, I don''t particrly have anything like that..."
Dongbang Sak thought for a moment, then looked at the Taiji Sword.
"Hmm. But there is one thing that bothers me. I don''t know anything about Infinite. It feels like the path to it is blocked."
"The path to Infinite, you say?"
"Yes. Although I didn''t gain memories of Infinite from the sealed data... Shouldn''t human martial arts develop even through indirect experience?"
"That''s not usually the case for normal humans."
"Haha... It was like that for me. But this time, it''s not happening. It feelspletely blocked."
"Hmm..."
The Red Administrator was set to have ''ambition''.
And Dongbang Sak''s Taiji Sword was sealed to prevent him from obtaining Infinite.
As Seong Jihan was organizing the situation, he thought of Urd and felt sick.
''If even Dongbang Sak, who reached Infinite, was defeated by her... Can this be won?''
Of course, Stat Blue was a special ability that caused confusion in the system.
But the opponent was a monster showing apletely out-of-spec appearance.
Especially seeing that even Dongbang Sak with his limits released was defeated and ''saved'',
It made him wonder if she could be defeated at all.
"At this point, isn''t Urd the owner of BattleNet?"
[I also think she''s a being simr to what you described. Especially seeing her giving orders even to the ck Administrator in those memories... She can be considered an out-of-spec transcendent being. However...]
"However?"
[Compared to the appearance Dongbang Sak showed, the current Urd''s power is significantly weaker. She can''t control the ck Administrator, and she''s wandering around looking for the White Administrator. Seeing this, it can be assumed that she''s not yet in aplete state.]
Seong Jihan nodded at those words.
There was indeed a significant difference in power between the Urd that Dongbang Sak showed and the current one.
Although the exact reason wasn''t clear, they needed to find a breakthrough quickly before she becameplete.
''But I have no idea how to subdue that monster...''
As Seong Jihan was lost in thought, recalling the screen he had just seen,
"Whenever you strike Urd, feel free to use me. Not only do I owe you a debt, but I also have a grudge against her. I''ll dly wield my sword."
"Hearing you say that makes me feel a bit better. I''ve been worrying about how to deal with Urd."
"Hmm. But from what I heard earlier, she''s notplete..."
Dongbang Sak pointed his finger outside the Tower.
"How about weunch a preemptive strike right now, at this opportunity?"
"A preemptive strike?"
"Yes. If you and I attack together, could she, in her iplete state, possibly withstand it?"
A joint attack with Dongbang Sak.
''That''s not bad.''
While Dongbang Sak seemed insurmountable as an enemy, he would be the best supporter if he joined as an ally and helped attack her.
However,
[He started as an NPC in the Tower... Can such a being go outside the Tower?]
"We''ll have to test it."
Following the Red Administrator''s point, as Dongbang Sak tried to break through the Tower wall,
"Hmm...?"
His right arm turned dark and then disappeared.
Whoosh.
Seeing this, Dongbang Sak returned to his original position, and his arm regenerated.
"Hmm... It seems my existence disappears if I go outside the Tower."
"Oh no... That''s unfortunate."
If Dongbang Sak coulde out and help, things would be much easier.
As Seong Jihan was feeling disappointed about Dongbang Sak being restricted by the Tower,
[Stat ''White Light'' reaches 100.]
[You can expand the authority of light one step further.]
Zing...
A white message window appeared before Seong Jihan''s eyes.
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''White Light has finally reached 100.''
White Light had been steadily increasing daily while operating the Tower of Martial Gods.
Even after the system changed to Tower, its growth continued.
And now it has finally reached the first goal of 100.
''They said not to expand the authority of light here.''
The opportunity to expand authority was said to be given randomly when White Light reached 100.
He shouldn''t choose this here.
Both the ck and White Administrators had informed that this would prove he was a zy one''.
So at this timing, it would be right not to choose to expand authority.
Seong Jihan made this judgment and was about to pass on it, but.
Zing...
As the light shed towards Dongbang Sak,
''This is...''
Instinctively, he could understand what it meant.
If he expanded the authority of light, he could take Dongbang Sak out of the tower.
''And if I expand the authority of light and take him out of the Tower... We canunch a preemptive strike against Urd.''
Dongbang Sak''s proposal to jointly attack Urd.
It was a very appealing proposal to Seong Jihan.
Seong Jihan, who had been facing Dongbang Sak, knew well how strong he was.
It certainly seemed possible to subdue the iplete Urd.
However, he thought it would be difficult because Dongbang Sak couldn''t leave the Tower...
''If I give up the title ofzy one, it''s possible...''
Seong Jihan fell into contemtion.
Should he be azy one and be included in the light n?
Or should he take out Dongbang Sak now and have a showdown with Urd?
After pondering for a while,
''Hmm... Instead of worrying alone, I should ask them too.''
He brought up this story to the two.
"Dongbang Sak. There''s a way to get you out."
"Oh... Is that so? As expected of you."
"However, there''s something I have to give up for it..."
As Seong Jihan started like this,
He told them about the ''light n''.
"Hmm..."
Stroking his beard and lost in thought, Dongbang Sak said,
"This is just my personal opinion, but I think it would be better for you to be part of the light n than for me to go outside."
He gave up the method to go outside the Tower and advised Seong Jihan to be part of the light n.
And,
[I think the same.]
The Red Administrator had the same opinion.
"Why?"
[We need to figure out the mechanism of how the light n operates this ''server''. For that, you entering it is the top priority.]
"I agree. Even if we subdue the iplete Urd... we don''t know where she might pop up again. We definitely need to find out how they move."
Seeing the Red Administrator and Dongbang Sak agreeing like this was quite an unexpected sight.
Thinking this, Seong Jihan nodded.
"I understand. Then, let''s try bing a zy one'' for now."
As Seong Jihan didn''t expand the authority of light,
The pure white light that had been shing towards Dongbang Sak gradually weakened.
Was this how the opportunity to expand authority disappears?
And after about ten minutes, the lightpletely vanished.
The message window saying he could expand authority, which had appeared before Seong Jihan''s eyes, had also disappeared.
Instead,
[By not expanding the authority of light, the ''power of light'' applied to the Tower is strengthened.]
The power of light, which was said to implement the Tower''s content more vividly, had been upgraded one step further.
''What''s improved with this?''
Seong Jihan tilted his head, looking at the power of light applied to the Tower.
Even if it was said to implement content more vividly, from the perspective of the person involved, it was not really noticeable.
At that moment,
"Hmm...? My body feels lighter. Did you decide to take me out?"
Dongbang Sak, stroking his beard, blinked and asked Seong Jihan.
"No. When I didn''t expand the authority, the existing one was strengthened. It''s said that the Tower''s content is implemented more vividly... I think that''s what''s been applied."
"I see..."
[Then, is it possible that you haven''t be a zy one''?]
"Hmm. We should verify it."
At the Red Administrator''s words, Seong Jihan took out the tester button from his inventory.
Every time he pressed it before,
-You are too diligent.
This message would appear on the tester.
But when he pressed the button now,
-''White Light'' is 101. It hasn''t reached 200.
Only a message saying White Light hadn''t reached 200 appeared.
The message saying he was too diligent had disappeared.
Did this mean the other two conditions had been met?
''It seems even if the existing authority is strengthened, beingzy is still recognized.''
Could this really be consideredzy?
Rather, it feels like focusing on one thing without getting other characteristics.
Seong Jihan found the tester''s judgment criteria questionable, but.
''Anyway, does this mean I just have to wait until White Light reaches 200...''
White Light, which used to increase by 1-2 per day.
However, after the Tower of Martial Gods changed to Tower, the growth rate had be faster than before.
At this rate, the stat might reach 200 within a month if things go well.
"It seems I''ve met the conditions for being azy one. Now I just have to wait until White Light reaches 200."
"Wait... Hmm. What method are you using to gain White Light?"
"This is an ability obtained through BattleTube, but..."
Seong Jihan told them about how he obtained White Light and how much the stat increased per day.
Dongbang Sak slowly stroked his beard.
"Hmm... So at this rate, it will take a month."
"Yes. This is already much shortened."
"I see... But that''s also enough time for the iplete Urd to beplete."
Seong Jihan nodded at those words.
Before, he would have just been happy that the period was shortened to a month.
But after learning about Urd''s true power through Dongbang Sak, even the shortened month felt too long.
Still,
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As the Red Administrator pointed out, it was impossible to shorten the period further in the current situation.
Now, they could only wait.
As Seong Jihan was recognizing the current state,
"No. There is something worth trying."
Swish...
A Taiji rose behind Dongbang Sak''s back.
And putting his hand into it to take out the Taiji Sword, he said,
"You said you could feel the power of White Light in this Taiji Sword, right?"
"That''s right."
"Then, how about absorbing the power of light from here?"
"From the Taiji Sword...?"
"Yes."
He looked at the sword shing intensely with pure white light with calm eyes.
* * *
Three dayster.
[Stat ''White Light'' increases by 2.]
''Wow. This actually works.''
Seong Jihan just blinked at the message window that appeared before his eyes.
At Dongbang Sak''s suggestion to absorb the power of White Light that sealed the Taiji Sword in reverse,
[Gaining power in reverse from a seal? Is that even possible...?]
The Red Administrator, listening from the side, showed a skeptical reaction, but.
-I can''t perceive the power of light, but you, who possess White Light, should be different.
Dongbang Sak urged Seong Jihan to try absorbing the Taiji Sword, saying they should at least attempt it.
And following his advice, as he continued the work of absorbing light from the Taiji Sword,
By just the third day, Seong Jihan was able to absorb White Light from the sword.
''Having a guide or not makes a world of difference.''
If he had tried to absorb the light from the Taiji Sword alone, he would probably have gone through tremendous trial and error.
But with Dongbang Sak giving one-on-one tutoring beside him, it only took 3 days to absorb White Light from the sword''s seal.
Moreover,
''It took time because we were trying not to cause errors, if we had proceeded right away without considering that, I would have absorbed it in a day.''
-Unidentified errors continue to ur.
-If errors continue to progress, all current data will be deleted and reced with backup data.
The message that appeared when burning the light of the Taiji Sword with blue me.
Keeping this in mind, it took 3 days to gradually swallow the light without causing errors.
He said his teaching was clumsy before, but now it was not at all.
''Rather, through this teaching, even Infinite Annihtion God has developed.''
Infinite Annihtion God, which contained part of Dongbang Sak''s martial talent.
The ability that showed little sign of development even with solo training had greatly grown through 3 days of teaching.
Was this why a master is needed?
As Seong Jihan was thinking this,
"You. Yourprehension seems to have be faster than before. Your martial talent must have improved a lot."
Dongbang Sak was smiling with satisfaction as he watched Seong Jihan absorb light from the Taiji Sword.
"I''ve taught numerous disciples, but you''re the best. As expected, you''re worthy of the title ''Martial God''."
At his praise, Seong Jihan gave an embarrassed smile.
"If I had a disciple like you, a martial artist who reached the realm of nature would have appeared long ago. Then I wouldn''t have had to fight aliens just toplete Infinite..."
As he continued to praise, Seong Jihan told the truth.
"Um. Actually, my skill contains your martial talent."
"...? My martial talent, what do you mean?"
Seong Jihan showed him the skill description of Infinite Annihtion God.
Skill Grade: EX
A power created by Dongbang Sak, the true master of Nameless Divine Arts, to destroy the wandering Martial God.
It contains the martial talent of Dongbang Sak, an out-of-spec being, but due to system limitations, only a part can be implemented.
When equipped with the title ''Martial God'', the implementation level of martial talent increases.
Infinite Annihtion God, which was EX grade even though it only contains part of Dongbang Sak''s martial talent.
"Hooh... BattleNet has highly evaluated my talent."
Dongbang Sak seemed pleased seeing this, then,
"But, this changes things."
Snap.
Suddenly breaking off a strand of his beard, he spoke to Seong Jihan with a serious face.
"If you''ve inherited my martial talent, you need to be stronger here."
"Pardon...?"
"As long as you have that skill, you''re no different from my sessor. And my sessor should ultimately be stronger than me."
No, how could he be stronger than Dongbang Sak?
As Seong Jihan was dumbfounded hearing this,
"Now. Until White Light reaches 200, let''s do closed-door training here."
After seeing the Infinite Annihtion God skill, Dongbang Sak seemed to consider Seong Jihan as hisplete sessor.
He was eager to teach martial arts.
''Well, if Dongbang Sak is teaching directly, it''s certainly wee, but...''
If he entered closed-door training, he couldn''t leave here.
He should tell his family.
Especially since he didn''t know how long he''d be away after White Light reached 200 and he became part of the light n.
"I''m d you''re offering to teach, but I''ll just go tell my family ande back."
"Alright. Go ahead."
As Dongbang Sak nodded,
Seong Jihan opened a portal to return home from the Tower.
sh...!
And as he stepped into it,
"Oh. Uncle. You''re here?"
Yoon Seah, sitting on the living room sofa, greeted him.
"Perfect timing. Sophia said she wasing over."
"I''m about to leave though? I have to do closed-door training."
"No... What closed-door training does an expert like you need?"
"Just a good opportunity came up. I''ll be away for a while, so I came to let you know that."
It would be too much to tell them that Dongbang Sak was alive.
After exining like this, Yoon Seah nodded.
"Ah. I see. But Sophia''s purpose for visiting our house seems to be you, uncle..."
Just as Yoon Seah finished speaking,
Ding dong.
The doorbell rang at the entrance.
"Perfect timing. Then say hello to Sophia before you go for training."
"Alright."
Well, just a greeting.
As Seong Jihan nodded,
"Jihan!"
From the entrance, Sophia came running with a delighted expression.
This...
She was so happy that it was sad to say he had to leave immediately.
As Seong Jihan was thinking this inwardly,
''...Huh?''
sh. sh.
Above her forehead,
The divine eye he had seen before was sparkling.
''That... I think it reacted like this when I was Kim Jihun too.''
It hadn''t activated since then.
Why was it doing this again?
As Seong Jihan was looking at the eye of light curiously,
Swish...
The light of the divine eye seemed to weaken,
And its shape changed to that of an eyeball.
''Until now, even though it was called the eye of god, it looked like a crystal of light...''
This form was a first.
Seong Jihan was looking at Sophia''s divine eye with fascination, when suddenly, he realized he had seen this somewhere before.
''This... Isn''t this exactly the same shape as when Urd detected Dongbang Sak?''
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Divine Eye.
It was an ability with various functions, such as seeing the future to a limited extent, exploring the world, or seeing things others couldn''t see.
Sophia had obtained it from Pythia, whom she had previously served as a constetion.
Seong Jiah, Seong Jihan''s sister, also possessed this and was chosen as the Witch of the Void.
''The one remaining with Sophia wasn''t as prominent as when Pythia was alive...''
It seems the one who actively utilized the Divine Eye was Pythia, the servant of the Martial God.
For Sophia, only traces of it remained.
It had activated once when Seong Jihan was wearing Kim Jihun''s shell, but had been quiet since then.
Now that White Light had exceeded 100, when he saw Sophia, suddenly that eye of light had appeared.
Especially, while the usual Divine Eye was in the form of condensed light, this time it clearly took the shape of an eye.
''And it''s exactly the same form as what I saw in Dongbang Sak''s mental image...''
Could the Divine Eye be rted to Urd too?
Was there anything this woman couldn''t do?
As Seong Jihan furrowed his brow, recalling the hundreds of eyes of light that had searched for Dongbang Sak,
"Um... Jihan? Did, did I do something wrong?"
Sophia looked at Seong Jihan with a confused face.
She hade running happily, but it was understandable for her to react this way when the other person was frowning.
"Ah. Sophia. Are you activating your Divine Eye right now?"
"Divine Eye? Um... No?"
Sophia just blinked, touching her forehead.
"Oh. This, it activated on its own. Did lighte out without me knowing?"
She didn''t seem to know that the Divine Eye was activated, or that it was in the shape of an eye.
"Hmm. Can I touch your forehead for a moment?"
"Of course."
Swish.
As Sophia immediately presented her forehead,
Seong Jihan slowly brought his hand to it.
Then,
sh...!
Light burst out from there,
And a scene appeared in Seong Jihan''s mind.
In a dark space, a person''s hand suddenly popped out.
That hand, shimmering with pure white light, was imbued with immense power of light.
''Is this... a vision? Mediated by the Divine Eye.''
As Seong Jihan was thinking this while watching,
[Obey me, neer.]
As the voice of the hand''s owner was heard, strength temporarily left his body.
Even if this was a vision shown through the Divine Eye,
''It feels like I''m actually being restricted... I shouldn''t just stand still.''
Feeling uneasy, Seong Jihan quickly operated Stat Blue.
Swish...
Then, Seong Jihan broke free from the voice''s constraint and regained his freedom, but the vision shown by the Divine Eye continued.
[Yes. Neer. Have you submitted to me?]
[...Yes. I will obey you.]
While Seong Jihan watching the Divine Eye was fine,
The one in the vision seemed different, saying he would follow the other party.
Then,
Grab!
The hand of light grasped Seong Jihan''s neck,
And soon after, a person revealed themselves from the darkness.
[Kuh. Kuhuh... The avatar has done well.]
A skinny, bald man, was examining Seong Jihan''s every detail with a crazed face.
[Good... Tell me how you came here.]
[The reason I came here is...]
Seong Jihan obediently exined that he tried to be part of the light n to learn about Urd''s circumstances.
Hearing this, the man''s eyes shed.
[Urd covets your ability that much? Good. I should use this one as a bargaining chip... I''ll be freed from this long hunger...]
The middle-aged man was gleeful at the thought of trading Seong Jihan.
With his eerie smile at the end,
Beep!
The vision shown by the Divine Eye ended.
And at thest,
[Id, be careful.]
An unfamiliar woman''s voice remained in his mind.
''...Huh. Id, it says.''
Id was certainly the name used to refer to the White Administrator, but could that skinny bald man really be the White Administrator?
''Hmm. But seeing how he talked about an avatar and probed my situation... Is the White Administrator active here now a clone? And is he the original?''
And it seemed information wasn''t being transmitted from the clone.
Judging by the questions he asked, he only asked things that the White Administrator should know.
''Of course, this spection is only possible assuming the Divine Eye''s vision isn''t false...''
Thinking this, Seong Jihan recalled thest voice.
It certainly wasn''t Urd''s voice.
''Of course, we can''t rule out the possibility that it''s her trap...''
In Dongbang Sak''s mental image, it was clearly Urd who operated the eyes of light.
Assuming the worst, one could specte that the being who showed this vision was her.
But,
''...Somehow, it doesn''t seem like the voice''s owner is Urd.''
It didn''t seem like she would set up such aplicated trap, and if it was neither Urd nor Id...
''Could it be a third party?''
What Seong Jihan was doing now was working to be part of the ''light n''.
Given the name ''light n'', it wouldn''t be strange if there was a third party.
While considering various scenarios,
''For now, I should be more cautious when meeting the White Administrator.''
He decided to remember the content he saw in the Divine Eye for now.
Meanwhile,
"...Jihan? Are you okay? Your expression doesn''t look good."
Sophia, who had let him touch her forehead, blinked as she saw Seong Jihan''s serious expression.
"Ah. I''m fine. It''s over now."
"Yes... But I still haven''t activated my Divine Eye... What did you see in your eyes?"
Sophia touched her own forehead as Seong Jihan removed his hand.
"Hmm... Didn''t you feel the Divine Eye activate earlier? Light should have leaked out too."
"No! I didn''t feel anything."
"I didn''t see it either. No light or anything."
Following Sophia, Yoon Seah who was watching from the side,
Both gave the same answer.
''Hmm... Could I see it because White Light exceeded 100?''
Seong Jihan thought this as he saw the eye shape disappear from Sophia''s forehead, then,
''I should ask Dongbang Sak, who directly saw that eye, too.''
For now, he decided to return for closed-door training.
"I see. Then, I''ll be going now."
"Ah. Jihan. You''re leaving already? Is it... because of this?"
As Seong Jihan made a serious expression and said he was leaving, Sophia pointed to her forehead and asked, but,
"No. I originally had closed-door training to do, so I just came to say hello."
"Ah..."
"Thanks to Sophia today, I gained unexpected information. I''ll definitely repay this favor next time."
Seong Jihan said goodbye like this, then opened a portal and entered it.
Sophia quickly turned her head towards Yoon Seah, watching him leave like that.
"...Seah. What did I do? It seems like Jihan just touched my forehead and left."
"Well... It looks like Uncle saw something in the Divine Eye? I should ask Mom about itter too."
"Yeah yeah. But, what''s closed-door training? Jihan said he was going to do it earlier."
She had been studying Korean hard because of Uncle, but she still didn''t know terms like this.
Yoon Seah grinned and exined the word to Sophia.
"Closed-door training? Hmm... It means locking the door so you can''t go outside, and focusing on training."
"Ah. Then is Jihan training for about a week?"
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"Hmm... Well, he said he wouldn''te out for a while. So it might take longer than that? Maybe 2 or 3 weeks?"
"I see."
Yoon Seah and Sophia thought he woulde out within a few weeks at most, but,
"...Uncle. He''s training for a long time this time."
He didn''t show his face at home for over a month.
* * *
At the top floor of the Tower.
Seong Jihan and Dongbang Sak, each holding their swords,
Were facing each other in confrontation.
"Huff..."
Unlike Seong Jihan, who was recovering his battered body while sighing softly,
"This one wasn''t bad."
Dongbang Sak, with only one sleeve slightly singed, was looking at this with pleased eyes.
''When he said closed-door training, I thought he might teach some divine technique, but...''
The training method Dongbang Sak chose for Seong Jihan was none other than endlessbat.
-To be able to fight as much as you want even if you die. It''s an environment no different from a blessing for a martial artist.
Saying this, Dongbang Sak started a mock battle with Seong Jihan and,
[Is this... training? Isn''t it torture?]
To the extent that it made the Red Administrator say such things, he cut and cut Seong Jihan repeatedly.
Stats were equal due to the Tower''s adjustment.
On top of this, Dongbang Sak, who had regained his memories as the emperor of the Murim Empire, was an overwhelmingly out-of-spec monster.
Even Seong Jihan, who had been easily subduing challengers until now, couldn''t survive his sword.
At least,
-Oh my, too many challengers have piled up on the top floor...
-I''ll go clean up a bit.
When too many yers caught in the Tower map rose to the top floor, Dongbang Sak would go out to clean them up, allowing for a brief rest.
But,
-Hmm... Isn''t the Tower''s difficulty too low? At this rate, you''ll have no time for training.
Concerned that training time was getting shorter due to cleaning up challengers, Dongbang Sak suggested,
-How about putting the ''Snake'' on the floor below me?
-...You mean the former Martial God?
-Yes. Last time I served him, but in the Tower, I want to be on the upper floor.
He proposed cing the former Martial God on the floor right below the top.
Dongbang Sak''s tight training method that didn''t even allow time to catch a breath.
''Right... It''s not a situation leisurely enough to ensure rest time. Let''s go to the extreme.''
Seong Jihan followed Dongbang Sak''s suggestion and ced the former Martial God, ''Snake'', on the floor below.
-No... What''s with this strong enemy popping up on a floor that''s not even the top ??;
-Uh... This guy, isn''t he the former Martial God?
-Ah... Tuseong?
-Wasn''t he the subordinate of the old man on the top floor?
-Why is the Martial God on a lower floor than his servant? Isn''t this a failure in difficulty adjustment?
-But he seems easier to deal with than that old man...?
Seeing the former Martial God ced on the second-highest floor, the Tower''s challengersined about the terrible bnce adjustment, but,
''...That Snake guy. He''s doing his job too well.''
In fact, Seong Jihan was having the hardest time.
Because the former Martial God NPC was crushing all challengers and not letting theme up, Seong Jihan ended up having endless battles with Dongbang Sak as well.
Still,
''As hard as it is, there''s something to gain...''
Seong Jihan felt inwardly proud as he looked at Dongbang Sak''s singed sleeve.
Just a month ago, he was an opponent who didn''t allow even a single hit.
Now, he could at least burn a bit of his clothes.
Moreover,
''The efficiency of Stat Blue has greatly increased.''
Stat Blue, which was fused with Martial Soul.
As martial talent developed through Dongbang Sak''s training, changes urred in Blue, which had stagnated after reaching SSS rank.
Although not enough to reach EX rank yet,
The unique ability was gradually finding its clues.
If he continued training like this, he could aim for further development, but,
"...It''s time now."
"Has White Light already reached 200?"
"It''s 199 now."
The time to end the closed-door training was approaching.
"Hmm. That''s a shame. It was good to see your progress. I''d like to train you a bit more..."
Seeing Seong Jihan''s achievements, Dongbang Sak stroked his beard regretfully, but,
[Do the torture disguised as trainingter when there''s time. Bing part of the light nes first now.]
"Right... We should handle the important matters first."
At the Red Administrator''s point, letting go of his lingering attachment,
Swish...
He raised a Taiji and pulled out the Taiji Sword from within.
"Here. Take the power of light."
"Understood."
Blue me ignited faintly from Blue and Red.
Sizzle...!
This slightly singed only the surface of the Taiji Sword, allowing the power of light to leak out.
''If I absorb this, it''ll be 200...''
The endless slicing by swords for a month ends today.
Seong Jihan absorbed the light, feeling bittersweet emotions.
[White Light increases by 1.]
[Stat ''White Light'' reaches 200.]
[You can expand the authority of light one step further.]
And as White Light reached the target,
A message window appeared saying he could expand authority, just like at 100.
''Expanding authority... This could be done again?''
Seong Jihan''s eyes showed a strange light, but,
For now, he left that alone and took out the tester from his inventory.
Press.
And as he immediately pressed the button,
[Hmm...? This signal is. Ah, no... Already?]
From there, the White Administrator''s surprised voice flowed out.
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[Has White Light already reached 200?]
"Thanks to the Tower. I got lucky."
[Hm... Your growth rate is far faster than expected.]
The White Administrator, amazed at Seong Jihan''s growth,
[Come to the coordinates I''ll give you.]
Readily provided Seong Jihan with the meeting location.
"I''ll head there for now."
"Keep Blue activated before you go."
"Yes, of course."
Having seen a vision of being controlled by the bald man presumed to be the White Administrator when not using Blue, Seong Jihan moved with Blue activated as Dongbang Sak advised.
After taking the portal, he first arrived on top of a rocky mass.
[Have you arrived? I see... Urd didn''t follow.]
[Now,e this way.]
Only after going through 13 sets of coordinates did Seong Jihan,
[You''vee.]
finally make contact with the White Administrator.
"This ce... Could it be where Tuseong was?"
Seong Jihan reached the final destination and looked at the massive trace before him.
A pure white mass of light with a clear blue border.
This was surely the trace of the Gctic Sword Scar, left when he split Tuseong in half using Dongbang Sak''s Taiji Sword.
[Yes. It''s the trace of the sword you used to cut Tuseong.]
"But why did you tell me toe here?"
[Because this is the best ce to avoid Urd''s eyes.]
Ziiing...!
And from within the light mass, a huge mouth and jaw appeared.
Below it was a grotesque creature with two arms.
This was a form Seong Jihan had seen once before.
''That''s the form he took when he appeared as Id before.''
The opponent who had interfered to prevent Seong Jihan from returning to Earth from Tuseong.
Back then, he had clearly acted as if he wasn''t the main body, saying he was the White Administrator''sst servant and taking responsibility.
But now.
"You''re not even hiding that you''re the main body anymore."
[The main body... Huh. Are you curious? About the true identity of the White Administrator?]
"What are you talking about aftering all this way? It''s you, isn''t it? You''re the White Administrator."
[In this world''s narrow view, that might be true. But... no.]
Creak.
As Id opened its mouth,
Light flickered from the exposed teeth.
[There''s no need for long exnations. If you be part of the light n, you''ll understand my words immediately.]
"Oh? Are you going to make me part of the light n?"
[Yes...]
sh! sh...!
Intense light burst from the teeth.
Whoosh...
All the light teeth exploded outwards.
And from outside its mouth,
Ziiing...
A square panel made of pure white light appeared.
"What''s that?"
[It''s the reason Urd is trying to find me.]
Id''s arm below its mouth moved, as he brought his hand over the panel.
Ziiing...
A single cell popped up from the pure white panel.
[Let''s see...]
Beep. Beep.
As he pressed below the cell with its finger,
Letters began to form in the protruding cell.
[Admin-]
''It''s in English.''
Seeing this, Seong Jihan suddenly recalled Urd''s ID he had seen before.
It was clearly
''Admin-42$@12!@...''
Urd''s ID seemed to just have special characters added after 4212.
Coincidentally, in the cell before him, it had stopped at Admin-42, with no further letter generation.
[I originally thought I was supposed to write 4212 in this cell... since the ID assigned to me was Admin-4212.]
"But seeing Urd''s ID made you change your mind?"
[Yes. Her ID seems to be the real one...]
Beep. Beep.
[Admin-42$@12!@]
As Idpleted the letters,
Swoosh...
The protruding cell retracted, then
[Authenticated.]
[Opening server management mode.]
[Server is operational. Management functions are limited.]
Text appeared above the panel.
''Server management mode, huh.''
He didn''t know he was hiding something like this in his teeth.
But if he assumed this world was a server, server management mode would be among the highest-level administrator functions.
"Hey, since you''ve opened management mode, can''t you just deal with Urd?"
[I can''t deal with fellow light n members. Moreover, with limited functions, it''s even more impossible.]
"That''s a shame."
[By the way, can you read all these letters too?]
"Yeah."
[You''ve already nearly be part of the light n...]
Tap. Tap tap.
Id continued to move his hand.
[Now I''ll guide you to the world that will trulyplete you as part of the ''light n''.]
"Where is that ce?"
[Hehe... You''ll know when you enter.]
And soon after, a message appeared above the panel.
[Using ''Emergency Upload'' function.]
[Please designate the target.]
Id immediately opened his mouth to this.
[Upload yer ''Seong Jihan''.]
sh...!
Then, an intense light shed towards Seong Jihan and his physical body began to feel lighter immediately.
If he stayed still like this, it seemed he would be uploaded soon, but.
Crackle. Crackle...!
The light that was about topletely envelop Seong Jihan collided with the Blue circting in his body, quickly weakened and disappeared.
[''Emergency Upload'' has failed.]
[Please designate the target again.]
The message appeared again.
[No... How can this fail?]
Id was flustered, then,
[Hmm. It seems to be conflicting with your Blue power... Can you perhaps withdraw that?]
Soon, as if understanding the cause, he advised Seong Jihan to put away Blue.
* * *
Seong Jihan recalled the scene he had seen in the Divine Eye upon hearing Id''s words.
-Yes, neer. Have you submitted to me?
-...Yes. I will obey you.
The skinny bald man who had made Seong Jihan submit.
He wondered why Stat Blue hadn''t activated then, and realized,
''Was the problem that I withdrew my power for the upload?''
The light n transformation that was blocked, stopping its progress.
It seemed he had withdrawn his power to continue this and after being uploaded, before he could react, he was seized by Id.
''If so, I should pretend I can''t withdraw it.''
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No matter how much he wanted to be part of the light n, there was no point in bing Id''s puppet.
"Alright."
Seong Jihan outwardly pulled in the protruding Blue,
Pretending to organize it, but
Crackle...
[''Emergency Upload'' has failed.]
[Please designate the target again.]
Sparks continued to fly, and the upload failure message repeated.
[Blue Administrator. Withdraw your power more! I can''t keep the server management mode open forever!]
Id moved his mouth vigorously, almost spitting, but,
"Hey, this is the best I can do. Maybe the emergency upload just isn''t working well?"
[There''s no way server management mode would fail like that. This is all because of your power conflicting...!]
"Hmm... Really? I haven''t been an administrator for long, so my control is still poor. Is there no other way besides upload?"
[Your control is poor? Ha. Aren''t you no longer even a temporary administrator?]
"I rose too quickly, you know. I''m weak in practical situations."
[Huh. What...!]
As Seong Jihan calmly said this, Id clicked his tongue.
[Have you forgotten we''re allies with amon enemy? We don''t have time to bicker over this. Even if I''m hiding in this sword''s trace, she must have detected that I opened server management mode. We need to finish the upload quickly before that!]
"Ah. So that''s why you''re so desperate."
Swish...
As Seong Jihan pretended to pull in Blue more,
[Ugh... There''s no choice.]
sh...!
Intense light burst from Id''s mouth and arms.
[Blue Administrator. Follow my words!]
Unlike before, Id spoke to Seong Jihan in a clear tone ofmand.
At the same time, pure white light strongly pressed upon him.
Seong Jihan quickly realized what this was.
''This. Is hemanding using the power of White Light?''
[It seems so. How about pretending to be affected?]
''That''s the n.''
Although Id''smand was blocked by Blue and had no effect on Seong Jihan, he pretended to be under themand to deceive the other party.
Conveniently, he had seen how to act controlled in the Divine Eye vision.
Swish...
As he epted the other''s light seeping into his whole body,
"I understand..."
Seong Jihan answered with nk eyes.
[...Did it work? This easily?]
Id responded with a dubious voice and poked and prodded various parts of Seong Jihan''s body.
[The light has certainly seeped in... And he''s staying still.]
Feeling his White Light properly settle in Seong Jihan''s body, Idmanded Seong Jihan again with a more relieved voice.
[Completely withdraw your power and fall asleep.]
"Yes..."
Swish...
Following themand, Seong Jihan closed his eyes pretending to sleep.
Tap. Tap.
Id tried to proceed with the emergency upload again, but
Crackle...!
Sparks flew from Seong Jihan''s body once more, and the upload failed.
[No. Why isn''t it working...!]
He had clearly withdrawn his power and even put him to sleep.
Id burst out in frustration, then reached one conclusion.
[Is it really as he said, that his control over Blue is poor...?]
Seong Jihan was following hismands, withdrawing his power and even sleeping.
Yet the upload not working could only mean Blue''s control wasn''t perfect.
[No wonder he rose to administrator so easily... It wasn''t his own ability. His luck was just absurdly good. That''s why he''s useless when it matters.]
Id continued to belittle Seong Jihan as an administrator who rose by luck, repeatedly trying and failing the upload, but this action couldn''t continue for long.
Around the 15th failure of the emergency upload,
Knock. Knock.
"Id~?"
Beyond the light curtain Id had temporarily put up, frustrated by the continued failures,
Urd was knocking on the curtain with a smiling face.
"I sensed a sudden signal and came to see, and you''re doing something interesting? Trying to upload my target..."
[Th-This...!]
"But the Blue Administrator still needs to grow more. It''s too early to send him away, isn''t it? While I''m asking nicely, why don''t you take down this curtain?"
Urd''s voice was gentle as could be, but Id''s arms trembled as if in fear hearing this.
"Come on. I''ll let it slide this once, so take down the curtain, okay?"
[Ha. Let it slide... You think I''d believe your words?]
"Hmm... There''s so little trust between fellow n members. Do I have to forcefully take it down?"
Then Urd quickly began to be tinged with void.
As she, dyed purple, ced her hand on the curtain.
Crack...!
Cracks began to form there.
''This... Should I wake up?''
He might end up captured by Urd while pretending to sleep.
As Seong Jihan was contemting,
[Ugh...! If it''se to this... I have no choice.]
Id brought the light panel he was holding to Seong Jihan''s chest.
Then,
Ziiing...!
The square panel entered and merged with Seong Jihan''s chest.
Tap tap. Tap.
As Id quickly touched the panel,
[''Emergency Inspection'' will begin.]
[Transferring server management device to ''Ark''.]
A voice rang out from inside, then,
Whiiir...
Along with the server management device, Seong Jihan''s body began to be enveloped in light.
[This should do it... Ha. Troublesome guy.]
"Id. Are you crazy? If you send that...!"
Boom! Boom!
Under Urd''s furious attacks, the light curtain was about topletely burst, but,
[Hu. Huhu. Better than being caught by you! Blue Administrator. In Ark, follow the words of the main body. Understand?]
"I understand..."
Fwoosh...!
Before the curtainpletely shattered,
Seong Jihan, merged with the server management device, disappeared.
And then,
"This... can''t be..."
Urd''s movements, which had been breaking the light curtain, suddenly stopped.
Soon after, the entire world froze.
* * *
In a pitch-ck space without a speck of light.
Fwoosh...!
A pure white light burst forth there.
"Wh-What?"
A man crouched on the floor quickly raised his head.
"Could it be... the avatar... seeded?"
He looked at the scene before him in disbelief, then jumped to his feet as Seong Jihan emerged.
"A, a human...? R-Right. First..."
sh...!
Pure white light burst from his right arm.
"Submit to me. Neer."
His hand tried to grab Seong Jihan''s neck.
At that moment,
Swoosh...
Seong Jihan opened his eyes and smiled.
"I don''t want to."
"...Huh?"
And towards the opponent bewildered by this response,
Thwack!
Seong Jihan''s fist shot out in a straight line.
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Whoosh!
With one punch, the opponent flew far away.
Thud!
Seong Jihan blinked as he saw the opponent crash into the wall after flying dozens of meters.
''What? Why is he so weak?''
Of course, the opponent looked like a skinny, sickly person, but still, wasn''t he supposed to be the main body of the White Administrator ''Id''?
The light curtain Id used was a powerful defensive measure.
He thought this guy would naturally use something like that too.
''At least he''s not dead.''
That was somewhat fortunate.
Seong Jihan approached Id, who was squirming on the floor.
As he checked his body condition,
''My abilities seem to be preserved as they were...''
He could use his power ''Blue'' just like before.
Since it seemed like he was sent to apletely different world,
He was worried his abilities might disappear or be restricted, but that was fortunately not the case.
''Is it because of the server management device injected into my body?''
Thinking this, Seong Jihan stood in front of Id.
"Ugh...! Neer. Listen to my words!"
He was shouting at Seong Jihan with his whole body shing with light.
"The light dwelling in your body... It''s clearly mine...!"
He even recognized the White Light that had seeped into Seong Jihan''s body.
It seemed this guy was indeed Id''s main body.
"Ah. That. It''s useless on me."
Swish...
As blue light rippled from Seong Jihan''s body,
Id''s light was immediately repelled outwards.
"Wh-What is that power...?"
Id''s eyes widened in disbelief seeing this.
Seong Jihan smiled and asked him a question.
"Where is this ce? I think you called it Ark earlier."
"Why should I tell a mere neer..."
Boom!
Before he could finish speaking, Seong Jihan''s foot pierced the wall next to his head.
"Ah, the wall of Ark..."
Id was startled seeing this, then,
"Answer me."
Hearing Seong Jihan''s words, he struggled to his feet and shouted.
"Y-You...! Don''t threaten me! Do you think I''m helpless against your violence just because I''m weak?"
"Right. Your avatar used a light curtain, but why are you so weak? Are you really the main body?"
"Hu. Weak? Me? If I withdraw my power, we''ll both die. Hu. Huhu..."
Id''s eyes glinted as he said,
"Why would we die?"
"C-Come here and see!"
He walked into the darkness, navigating it familiarly.
''Still, this guy''s wounds healed pretty quickly.''
Seong Jihan looked at the back of Id''s head as he walked ahead.
Flying dozens of meters and hitting a wall would crack a normal person''s skull,
But Id seemed to have faster recovery than an ordinary human.
Not only was his bald head unblemished, it was even shining with pure white light.
''It''s hurting my eyes.''
Self-illuminating without any sunlight.
Seong Jihan smiled at his lightbulb-like appearance and followed behind.
The current opponent was a weakling he could subdue anytime.
He decided to listen to why he said they would all die.
After walking for a while,
"Look."
Swoosh.
Where Id pointed, a light curtainpletely covered a huge white metal door.
"Oh... This looks more like Id''s main body."
A light curtain blocking just the door.
However, its density was so immense that even Seong Jihan didn''t dare try to break through with his current power.
"Kuh. Of course...! More importantly, look beyond the door."
"Beyond the door? I only see light."
"Here."
Snap!
As Id snapped his fingers,
The center of the light curtain parted, revealing the outside.
And there,
"...Clocks?"
Dozens of light clocks floated in the air,
Each moving differently.
* * *
"Those, could they be Urd''s?"
"Ho. For a neer, you know about her...?"
Id''s eyebrows twitched in surprise when Seong Jihan mentioned Urd.
He pointed to one of the clocks.
"If I remove the curtain, that clock wille in and trap us all in a time prison."
"Time prison?"
"You know about Urd but not about that?"
"I''ve seen a lot of going back in time to the past, but I''ve never heard of a time prison."
"...Well, if you had entered a time prison, you wouldn''t have made it to Ark in one piece."
Id looked at the light clocks outside the curtain with fearful eyes, then slowly opened his mouth.
"In your life, you must have at least one painful past... right?"
"Well. Doesn''t everyone have something like that?"
Seong Jihan recalled his previous life and replied nonchntly.
"Hmph. You don''t look like you''ve suffered much..."
Id nced at him and continued speaking with a haggard face.
"If you touch those light clocks, the most painful past in your life will be repeatedly recreated."
"Recreate a painful past?"
"Yes. It will keep showing this... until our sanitypletely disappears and we be Urd''s ves."
"Infinitely... Is there no way to escape?"
"Once you''re caught, it''s over. I barely escaped with my power of protection... but that''s a special case."
The light curtain, he called it the power of protection.
Unlike when he was helplessly knocked down earlier, he had some skill after all.
Thinking this, Seong Jihan looked at the clocks beyond the curtain.
Some were simr in size to regr clocks, while others wererge enough to cover half the door.
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If you fail to avoid those and touch them, your painful memories will be infinitely reyed.
Unable to endure this, you be Urd''s ve?
''Even in this neighborhood, Urd is still a troublesome existence.''
He thought there might be a way to deal with her after bing part of the light n.
But it seems she was still a monster even in this ''Ark''.
Seong Jihan sighed lightly, then,
''Hmm... But why doesn''t it look that strong?''
He thought this after closely examining the light clocks beyond the curtain.
Didn''t they look much weaker than Urd''s light clocks shown in Server 4212?
It seems like they could be easily burned with Blue me...
"Hey. Can''t you attack the outside from inside the curtain?"
"Huh? What are you thinking, neer? Surely you''re not deluding yourself into thinking you can destroy Urd''s clocks with your power?"
Id clicked his tongue and mocked Seong Jihan.
"I don''t know how strong you were in the server toe up here... but the level here is different. I barely escaped from there, how could you possibly manage with your power?"
"Well, why not try? We''re not going to be trapped here forever, right?"
"Kuh... I can stay here forever. I can survive without eating or drinking."
Saying this with such a skinny appearance wasn''t very convincing, but there certainly wasn''t anything around that could serve as food.
Could he not die even with his flesh wasted away like that?
"But your situation is different, right? As a living being, you''ll starve to death without food. If you want to return to your world, you must listen to me..."
"It seems you know how to return?"
"Ku. Kuhu... If you listen to me well, I''ll tell you. First, let''s hear about your usefulness."
Unlike Seong Jihan who knew nothing about this ce called ''Ark'', Id, who held information, was actively trying to use it.
"My usefulness... I guess the server''s avatar doesn''t send information?"
"Right. Information only updates when the server shuts down."
"Then the Urd here hasn''t received information from the Urd in 4212?"
"...That''s right, but?"
Id, who had been answering Seong Jihan''s questions readily, frowned.
"Oh my... I was naturally giving away information. If you want to hear about this ce, spit out your own information. I won''t answer anything before that."
"My information, huh."
"Yes. Toe up here through emergency inspection rather than upload... You must have some use for that to happen."
Id said, pointing to the server management device.
Seong Jihan smiled wryly.
"Why? Once you know my usefulness, are you nning to sell me to Urd?"
"Wh-What? Ahem... What are you saying? Urd is the enemy who made me like this...! I have no such intention!"
Id strongly denied this, but it wasn''t at all convincing to Seong Jihan, who had already seen his intentions to sell him in the Divine Eye vision.
"Let''s not y this tug of war."
He pointed his finger beyond the curtain.
"How about we bet on those clocks?"
"Bet?"
"Just open a small hole in your curtain. I''ll use my power through that."
"Don''t tell me... You''re going to act on what you said earlier?"
"Yes. If I fail, I''ll tell you my information. But if I seed, you tell me about Ark and the light n."
"Hmm..."
Id thought for a moment, then nodded.
"Alright. But I''ll only open the curtain for 30 seconds."
"Fine."
As Id agreed, Seong Jihan immediately summoned Blue and Red.
Whoosh...!
As blue mes immediately rose from the sword,
Id looked at it curiously.
"This... Could it be a sword? You''ve brought such an ancient weapon."
"Just open the curtain."
"Hmph...! Make sure you keep your promise."
Swish...
As the center of the curtain disappeared,
The middle of the white door was revealed.
"Ah, you''ll have to break through the door yourself. Though I''m not sure if that ancient weapon can pierce it..."
Id sneered as he said this, butm
"This much is easy."
Thud!
Blue and Red lightly prated the door and raised intense blue mes beyond it.
Then,
Whoosh...!
The light clocks immediately burned and disappeared in the blue mes.
"No...! They''re disappearing?"
Id watched this scene with wide eyes.
Swoosh...
As the clocks outside the curtainpletely vanished,
"Huh..."
He couldn''t believe what he had just seen, his mouth agape.
Meanwhile, Seong Jihan,
''This is burning even easier than I expected.''
Seeing all the clocks outside the curtain disappear, his eyes gleamed.
Stat Blue had developed further through intensive training with Dongbang Sak, but even considering that, the light clocks were too weak.
"Is Urd''s power weaker than I thought?"
"She''s weak? Huh... It''s surprising you burned the clocks, but that''s just a tiny fraction of her power. Urd herself probably doesn''t even know those clocks were destroyed. She''s spread so many throughout Ark."
"Is that so?"
Well, it would be premature to judge Urd''s power based on this alone.
Seong Jihan nodded and looked towards Id.
"Anyway, I won the bet, so keep your promise."
"...Alright. Your questions were about Ark and the light n, correct?"
"Yes."
"But I don''t understand why you''re asking about the light n..."
Id crossed his arms and looked up at Seong Jihan.
"Aren''t you already an excellent member of the light n?"
"...? Me?"
He came here to be that, what was he talking about?
As Seong Jihan looked at Id with iprehension, he tapped the floor with his finger.
"Yes. The very fact that you''re standing here in Ark without any problems is proof that you''re part of the light n. Only members of the light n can stay in Ark."
What?
When did he be part of the light n without even knowing?
''Judging by his expression, it doesn''t seem like he''s lying...''
Seong Jihan furrowed his brow and opened his mouth.
"Exin in detail."
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"Have you heard about the conditions for bing part of the light n?"
Seong Jihan frowned as Id, instead of exining about the light n and Ark as requested, countered with a question.
"Stop ying mind games and just spill the information."
"What mind games! This is to check how much you know."
"..."
Seong Jihan stared at Id for a moment, then told him the conditions that came out in the test machine.
White Light 200.
The condition of having only one characteristic and Void below 100.
It was said that one needed to bezy yet greedy simultaneously.
Hearing Seong Jihan''s words, Id nodded.
"Test machine... It seems the prerequisite condition wasn''t mentioned there."
"What''s that?"
"To be part of the light n, one''s race must be ''human-rted''."
Human-rted?
Seong Jihan recalled hearing this when he converted Ariel, previously a Shadow Elf, into a human.
-Do you want to reset the evolution tech tree to return the target to its origin?
-Upon reset, the target yer will be human, maintaining existing abilities.
''Surely, it was said that not only Shadow Elves but also demigods had humans as their origin.''
Did this epass all such races as human-rted?
Then,
"Was the origin of the light n also human, like elves or demigods?"
"That''s right. Of course, unlike our weak ancestors, we''ve approached godhood."
Seong Jihan slowly nodded at those words.
He had wondered why they used terms like Urd, Id, and Yggdrasil.
Was it because their ancestors were human?
"But the treatment of ancestors in the BattleNet is quite poor."
"Ancestor treatment? You wouldn''t treatb monkeys well either, would you?"
So that was how the light n viewed humans.
Seong Jihan stared at Id.
Hearing that their ancestors were human, the other certainly looked just like a person.
The only difference was that his body flickered with light...
"Didn''t you say I''m also part of the light n?"
"Yes. You are indeed part of the light n."
"But my body doesn''t emit light like yours?"
"That''s because you haven''t fully modified your body to suit the n."
Tap. Tap.
As Id tapped his torso,
sh...!
Light spread from there and his skin rapidly became transparent.
Inside, organs mixed with about half shining metal were revealed.
"Once you rece the internal organs andplete the evolution process, you can move beyond being a neer and be a true member of the light n. However..."
"However?"
"Now that Urd has upied Ark, I''m not sure if organ recement is possible. Most of the n is trapped in time prisons, so the infirmary''s functions must be stopped too."
So organ recement was possible in the infirmary here.
''Well. I don''t particrly want to, but I should remember this.''
He didn''t want to put those flickering organs of unproven safety into his body.
Thinking this, Seong Jihan suddenly asked Id something that came to mind.
"By the way, why is the light n''s alias zy greedy ones''?"
"...You heard that from the avatar too? He sure told you a lot."
Id frowned, ming the avatar, then sighed.
"Huu. Well, fine... I promised to talk about Ark too. I might as well exin it together."
"With Ark?"
"Yes. Neer, you seem to think blue mes are a characteristic of White Light..."
The burning of the light clocks must have left an impression.
Id thought the Blue me was a characteristic of White Light.
As Seong Jihan didn''t bother to correct this and let him misunderstand,
"Originally, White Light is designed to use various characteristics as it grows. At 100, you can choose an additional characteristic, and you can keep adding more after that."
"Really?"
"Yes. If things were normal... that is."
Swoosh.
Id looked towards the door with sunken eyes.
"Operating many characteristics simultaneously was originally a basic skill. But there were people who couldn''t do this. Those who could only have one characteristic no matter how much their White Light increased... The public criticized them aszy, having functional disorders."
So.
While other humans could operate multiple characteristics simultaneously,
Those who could only use one characteristic were criticized as zy'' or ''disabled''.
Seong Jihan finally understood clearly whatziness meant to the light n.
"And Ark is a facility created to iste the zy ones''."
"...This ce is an istion facility?"
"Yes. I don''t know why they isted us. Not long after Ark started operating, Urd took control of this ce."
"Hmm..."
Ark was originally a facility to iste the zy ones''.
Seong Jihan frowned at this unexpected answer, then,
"If this is an istion facility... then what exactly is BattleNet? What are the servers?"
He asked about the original world he belonged to.
But,
"I think I''ve paid enough for losing the bet. Well, if you tell me in detail about your abilities... I might answer."
Id raised the corner of his mouth and asked a question from his side in return.
It seemed he has no intention of giving more information.
''But I don''t want to tell him about Blue.''
In the vision seen through the Divine Eye, as soon as this guy learned about Blue, he tried to sell him to Urd.
Although he got some information from him, fundamentally, he couldn''t be trusted.
As Seong Jihan remained silent for a moment,
"If you don''t answer, there''s no more information...!"
sh...!
Id, who had gone to the side of the door, had expanded the light curtain he had put up and entered inside.
Did he expect violence if no answer came from Seong Jihan?
''He''s quick-witted.''
Seong Jihan looked at the light curtain where Id was hiding.
Compared to when it only blocked the door, its defense had weakened a bit, but it still didn''t look easy to break down.
''Hmm. What should I do...''
Should he try to break it with all his might?
As Seong Jihan was contemting,
sh. sh.
Light was flickering wildly beyond the thinned curtain on the door.
''Have Urd''s clocks appeared again?''
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As Seong Jihan thought this and looked closely beyond the door,
There, like what he had seen with Sophia, an eye of light was floating in the air, blinking.
''Is that... signaling me toe out?''
This.
Was it the Divine Eye, or was it Id?
It was a situation where he had to choose between the two.
If so,
''Then the Divine Eye is better.''
He couldn''t trust that 100% either, but just for helping him avoid Id''s trap, it was much more trustworthy than this guy.
''Besides, Id seems to be nning to stay trapped here forever.''
With no way to counter Urd, wasn''t he just locking the door and sitting in indefinite protest?
He didn''t know if Id was taking this strategy because he had time to spare, but Seong Jihan didn''t have that luxury.
If he was going to leave anyway, it was better to make contact with that Divine Eye.
"Hey. I''m going out."
"Going out...? Are you crazy?"
"I have my reasons. Just clear the way."
"Huh. As you wish...! Fine. If you want to leave, reveal your abilities and go!"
Id shouted arrogantly, but,
Swoosh.
Seong Jihan didn''t respond and looked around the door, then suddenly thought,
"Wait, I don''t have to go through the door. I can just break the wall, right?"
Didn''t he already break the wall with his foot earlier when threatening Id?
There was no need to waste strength on the curtain, he could just break the wall.
As Seong Jihan raised his sword,
"Break the wall...? Ah. W-Wait! I''ll open the door!"
Id panicked and withdrew the light curtain himself.
If the wall broke, he''d have to cover that area too.
Did he judge it better to open the way willingly?
"You should have done that from the start."
Bang!
As Seong Jihan opened the door and went outside,
Swish...
Id put up the light curtain again to block the passage and clicked his tongue seeing the doorway that had disappeared without a trace.
"Monster... What kind of power does he have?"
Judging by how he kept refusing to reveal his abilities, tt seemed he obtained quite an impressive characteristic.
''Well, no matter how strong he is, he can''t beat Urd...''
No matter how strong a neer was, how could he face that monster?
As Id was assuming Seong Jihan''s death as a given,
sh...!
A strong light was felt flickering outside the curtain.
Id stood up wondering what it was, then,
''Oh. That''s...?''
Seeing the Divine Eye, he wore a surprised expression.
And as that eye moved, guiding Seong Jihan somewhere,
Swish...
He withdrew the curtain and looked in the direction Seong Jihan had disappeared.
Urd''s light clocks, ced here and there, seemed to block Seong Jihan''s movement, but
Whoosh...!
Every time blue mes flickered, the light clocks helplessly vanished.
And Seong Jihan getting further away.
''...It''s safest here.''
Idy down on the floor inside the curtain.
The neer and the Divine Eye guiding him.
The image of them moving freely kept lingering in his mind, but,
''If I go out, I''ll be caught in the time prison...''
Reminding himself that outside was hell, Id kept convincing himself to stay in this safe ce.
But the more he did so, the more their movements came to mind.
''Forget it. Forget... I''ll die if I go out...''
Id tossed and turned on the floor, repeatedly thinking only this thought.
* * *
Meanwhile,
Seong Jihan, who had made contact with the blinking Divine Eye outside the door,
[I''m d the prophecy was wrong.]
Hearing the woman''s voiceing from it, his eyes gleamed.
The prophecy the eye spoke of surely meant the vision of being controlled by Id.
[Follow me. I''ll guide you to a ce suitable for staying.]
"Who... are you?"
[I''ll tell you when we meet in person. This ce isn''t appropriate.]
Whir...
The eye of light flew off somewhere.
As Seong Jihan followed behind,
[Please take care of the clocks.]
Following the eye''s request, he started burning the light clocks ced along the path.
After walking for about 10 minutes,
''I think I''ve burned about 50 clocks...''
Seong Jihan counted the light clocks he had burned and raised his guard even more.
Even if Urd couldn''t pay attention because she had scattered light clocks everywhere, he had destroyed so many in a short time.
He worried that she mighte here directly.
But,
[Don''t worry about Urd. As long as you don''t enter the central server management room, she won''t move.]
The Divine Eye, as if reading Seong Jihan''s concern,
Informed him that it was okay to keep going.
"Alright. Let''s go."
After hearing those words, Seong Jihan sped up.
Even so, only after walking for over 30 minutes,
[We''re here.]
He was able to reach the destination.
"This is..."
[It''s the ce where a being you know well is sealed.]
In front of a huge white door.
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Hephaestus'' name was written in red in the middle of the door.
The one who wrote this name must have been the Red Administrator?
''Hey... Do you feel anything?''
At Seong Jihan''s question,
[...Yes.]
The Red Administrator, who had been quiet until now, answered in a subdued voice.
[I feel aplete Hell.]
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Apleted Hell.
Wasn''t that the goal pursued by the Red Administrator trapped in Blue and Red?
''For it to be here...''
[I might be in there.]
Seong Jihan nodded at those words and looked at the eye.
"Is this the ce you said was suitable for staying?"
[Yes. Of course, you''ll have to break the door.]
That was not difficult.
Seong Jihan lightly thrust Blue and Red into the huge white door, but
Whoosh...!
As crimson mes rose from where the sword prated,
Ting!
The door quickly restored to its original form and repelled the inserted Blue and Red.
[This is the red''s me.]
"Indeed. Did ite from the Hell beyond the door?"
[It seems so. When you pierce the door, could you lift Blue and Red''s seal for a moment? I''ll absorb the mes trying to restore the door.]
"Alright."
Following the Red Administrator''s words, Seong Jihan inserted the sword again and withdrew Blue from Blue and Red.
Then, as mes rose from the door,
Swoosh...!
They were all sucked into Blue and Red.
''Indeed, when the Red Administrator absorbs it, it doesn''t regenerate.''
Bang!
Seong Jihan entered inside after breaking enough of the door for him to pass through.
In the center of thergest inner space since entering Ark,
Sizzle...
Crimson mes were continuously burning.
''Is that thepleted Hell?''
The aura of hostility was certainly immensely condensed, but as Seong Jihan quietly looked at the fire reaching the ceiling,
Tick. Tick...
A light clock rose from the middle of the fire, then,
Swish...
A figure emerged from inside the fire.
[That''s...]
A red giant with red eyes all over its body.
That appearance was familiar even to Seong Jihan''s eyes.
''Red Administrator. Is that your physical body?''
[...Yes. It''s my body.]
And so, the body of the Red Administrator that appeared as the clock turned,
Whoosh...!
Slowly disappeared while engulfed in mes.
When his body was about to bepletely burned,
Tick. Tick...
The clock appeared again, restoring his body.
And as soon as it was regenerated, the body burned again.
This regeneration process was repeating every 3 minutes.
[The mes of thepleted Hell... I wondered what they used as fuel, but it seems they used my body like that while regenerating it.]
''You''re quite calm about your body burning.''
[Even if it burns like that, it doesn''t affect me anyway. Rather, I''m curious about the method ofpleting Hell by burning my physical body.]
As the Red Administrator was expressing his curiosity while watching his body burn and regenerate,
[Did you see Hephaestus well?]
Zing...
The eye of light flew towards Seong Jihan.
"...Yes. It was written that he''s a collection. What''s that about?"
[Urd recognised Hephaestus as valuable in the previous server and was permanently preserved. So he became the 3rd collection.]
"The 3rd collection... Does that mean there''s a 1st and 2nd?"
[Yes. They''re beings you know well. Yggdrasil and Dongbang Sak.]
"Those two..."
[And you will be the 4th. As nned.]
Seong Jihan frowned at those words.
"I''ll end up like that too?"
[Yes. You''ll be squeezed as a new power source in this Ark.]
"...You know quite a lot. Well, isn''t it time you told me who you are?"
[I said I''d tell you when we meet in person.]
"Well, the environment doesn''t seem bad for conversation even now."
As Seong Jihan said this, the Divine Eye looked towards the Hell''s mes.
[...If you want an answer, first take control of Hephaestus.]
"That?"
[Yes. By controlling him, you can control the southern area of Ark.]
"Hmm... Is this the southern area?"
[Yes. If you had be a collection, you would have been in charge of the eastern area.]
So, did each collection take charge of one area?
[Taking control of Hephaestus is absolutely necessary for you too.]
"Why?"
[He''s the power source in charge of supporting Ark''s system. If you control him, you can return to Server 4212 through the server management device here.]
Could he return to the original world if he controlled the Red Administrator''s body?
This was something he must do to secure a way back.
Then,
"First, should I destroy the clock?"
[If you destroy the clock, Urd will wake up. You must control Hephaestus while maintaining the current state.]
"...Is that so? The conditions are quite strict."
To control Hephaestus without destroying the clock.
As Seong Jihan was lost in thought, watching the giant''s body that regenerated and disappeared every 3 minutes, the Red Administrator suggested a method to him.
[Try cutting off my body''s head. Then I''ll try to enter through that gap.]
''Hmm. Will that be okay?''
[If there''s a problem, you can smash the head again. As long as we don''t destroy the clock, it should be fine, right?]
''Well, that''s true, but...''
[Let''s do it quickly. I want to directly experience thepleted Hell with that body.]
So that was the real purpose.
Even though there was a chance he might get trapped there, his curiosity took precedence.
Seong Jihan clicked his tongue but nodded.
"Alright. Let''s try it then."
Whoosh!
Seong Jihan jumped towards the head area, holding Blue and Red.
Just as Hephaestus'' form was fully revealed due to regeneration time,
sh!
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Blue and Red extended long and directly cut off the head.
And as the blue light was withdrawn from the sword,
[I''m going in.]
Whoosh...!
The Red Administrator inside Blue and Red entered Hephaestus'' head.
And soon,
[Ooh...! Is this thepleted Hell...?]
The Red Administrator, who entered the giant in the fire pit, ignoring his body burning and disappearing, was purely eximing in admiration.
At first, it seemed natural for such a reaction seeing thepleted form of the Hell he had longed for, but
[Ah, this is what was missing... Hmm. As expected of me. Did Iplement the Hell''s shorings like this?]
As he became more focused on the Hell than the original purpose, Seong Jihan spoke up.
"Hey. You''re controlling that body too, right?"
[Of course. I need to control this body to examine the Hell. My concentration is at its peak right now.]
"Hmm... But your body is almost gone? How abouting out and going back in? When the clock turns back, your existence might be deleted and rolled back."
At Seong Jihan''s words, the giant, whose body was already over 70% gone, tapped his head with his hand.
[You''re right. Alright, cut it. I''ll escape and go back in.]
Sizzle...!
So Blue and Red split Hephaestus'' head that was about to disappear again, and
Swish...
As the Red Administrator entered the sword again, the giant''s form disappeared and reappeared.
[Alright, then again! Let''s go in quickly!]
This guy was excited.
Seong Jihan felt the Red Administrator jumping around inside Blue and Red and split the giant''s head again with the sword.
Like this,
After repeating splitting and retrieving dozens of times,
[Hmm... Now I can definitely control it.]
The Red Administrator said this from inside Hephaestus, then
Swoosh...
Moved the giant''s hand to point at the floor with a finger.
[Then first, I''ll create a return device.]
Whoosh...!
As mes rose from the floor, soon, something huge revealed itself there.
The object made of white metal,monly seen in Ark, was familiar even to Seong Jihan''s eyes.
"...Isn''t that a BattleNet Connector?"
* * *
The BattleNet Connector, the device used to connect to BattleNet.
The object created by the Red Administrator after entering Hephaestus'' body was very simr to the connector.
[Yes. The server ess device is simr to the connector. I created it based on the information contained in this body.]
"Hmm..."
[First, could you split my head again?]
Was the 3-minute cycle already approaching its end?
Seong Jihan split the giant''s head, put the Red Administrator back into Blue and Red and as he was waiting for Hephaestus to regenerate,
[No. I won''t go in this time.]
"What''s the asion?"
[One of Urd''s collections detected an anomaly. I touched quite a few things in there.]
"Urd''s collection..."
[It''s called the Infinite Sword.]
The Infinite Sword.
Wasn''t that the ultimate stage Dongbang Sak reached in his final moment?
The one in the Tower couldn''t recall about Infinite due to powerful seals, but...
''It was here?''
Urd.
She collected all the good stuff, as always.
As Seong Jihan was frowning,
[Return to Server 4212. Until the Infinite Sword returns to the northern area and is stuck there, you shouldn''t be active here.]
The Divine Eye shed, urging Seong Jihan to return.
[I''ll withdraw as well.]
sh!
The eye of light quickly disappeared.
It was fleeing in an instant, showing how threatening the Infinite Sword was.
"It''s running away fast."
[We should quickly enter the server ess device too. The principle is not to damage the connector, so we should be safe inside it.]
"Right. There''s no need to confront it now."
Swoosh.
Seong Jihan quickly entered the server ess device.
Soon after,
Boom!
There was a sound of the door exploding, then,
Swish...
Only the sword handle floated, approaching where the hell''s mes were.
''Is that the Infinite Sword?''
A sword with an invisible de, only the handle visible.
If not for the sword handle, he might not have even detected its presence.
The Infinite Sword circled around the connector a few times,
Then moved once in front of Hephaestus.
Then,
Whoosh...!
The Hell mes disappeared in an instant.
And the red giant standing alone,
Sizzle...
Its entire body split into tiny pieces,pletely shattered and vanished.
''Hmm... I can''t block that.''
After hard training with Dongbang Sak, he had gained some confidence in his martial arts.
But the power of the Infinite Sword was shattering Seong Jihan''s confidence.
If he faced that, he''d probably end up like Hephaestus.
Tick. Tick...
As the light clock activated, Hephaestus and the Hell mes reappeared, but
Sizzle...!
The Infinite Sword kept shattering them.
''What on earth did you touch to make it react like this?''
[I tried essing the central server a bit. Just following the light eye''s words seemed too passive.]
''Is that why it came out?''
[Yes. The security was strict... It will probably cut Hephaestus like that for about a week, so let''s return for now.]
Seong Jihan nodded.
With the Infinite Sword doing that outside, going out would be suicide.
It was better to retreat for now.
Moreover,
''If I show Dongbang Sak the image of that sword, he might recognize the Infinite Sword again.''
This was like bringing back some spoils of war.
Thinking this, Seong Jihan looked around inside the server ess device.
''The interface is simr to the connector.''
Tap.
As Seong Jihan pressed a button on the server ess device,
Zing...
Light leaked from the server management device embedded in his chest and a message window appeared before his eyes.
[Do you want to finish the emergency inspection and reconnect to Server 4212?]
[Please select the time to connect.]
[You can roll back the server up to 1 day before the emergency inspection started.]
Seeing the message that appeared,
Seong Jihan''s eyes gleamed.
''It can be... rolled back?''
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I never thought about rollback.
Server rollback.
This meant that the situation on server 4212 could be reverted to one day ago.
I was already worried about Uld, but its good.
When I came to Ark through emergency inspection.
Uld clearly watched Seong Ji-han enter the server management device.
If I went back to the original world, it was obvious that she would attack me for this
If I revert the entire server to a day ago, will she also forget about this?
Then it would be worth dealing with.
Seong Ji-han thought so and proceeded with the rollback.
OK.
[Rolling back server 4212.]
[White light consumes 100.]
shing!
It seemed like pure white light was leaking from Seong Ji-hans body.
The white light resonated with the server connection device.
I worked hard to save up, but half of it was lost in the rollback.
However, it is impossible to not do this.
Seong Ji-han swallowed his regret and watched Baek Gwang fly away.
[Server 4212 has been rolled back.]
[Do you want to reconnect to the server?]
Jihan Seong clicks yes.
An additional message came to mind.
[The yer himself is attempting to connect. We rmend connecting through an avatar.]
[The yers avatar has not been registered. Would you like to connect to the central server and create an avatar?]
That wont work.
Although I was interested in making an avatar itself.
I had no intention of connecting to a central server to do so.
The red manager also went into Hephaestus and scouted the central server, and the Martial Sword came out.
If Seong Ji-han had touched the central server here, a bigger problem might have arisen.
Let Seong Ji-han refuse to form an avatar.
[Connect to server 4212 with the main device]
Buuuuung!
Light shed from the server management device, and Seong Ji-hans body slowly disappeared.
And not long after.
Im back.
Seong Ji-han said he was sent for emergency inspection.
I was summoned again to the ce where there were traces of the gxy sword.
Has it really been rolled back? There is no Uld or Id.
Apparently, even before leaving, Id was trying to send Seong Ji-han to Ark somehow.
Didnt Uld destroy the curtain of light to prevent this?
However, when we returned to the spot, both of them were nowhere to be seen.
[It looks like your location is not being rolled back. If it was a day ago, wouldnt it have been when I was training with Dongbangsak?]
Thats right.
Since this is the party that connected to the server using a device, thats right.
The rest were all from a day ago.
Seong Ji-han went back to the tower to verify this.
OK.
Well, you came back soon.
Dongbangsak stroked his beard and greeted Seong Jihan.
Youre back?
Wasnt the mock battle over just before he died? I thought I quit the game because I died too many times
Its a mock battle, but if you die, youre dead, but it doesnt force you to quit. But did I suddenly disappear?
I see. The mock battle ended just before the sword passed you.
Seong Ji-han nodded at those words and opened the stat window.
The blue value consumed when burning the clock of light was reflected, including the consumption of 100 white light.
This cant be rolled back either.
It looks like Seongjihan himself ispletely excluded from the rollback.
After checking the situation, he looked at Dongbangsak.
I saw the Martial Sword.
hmm? What? I saw a martial arts sword. What does that mean?
While we were sparring, he suddenly disappeared.
Seong Ji-han holds a mock battle again and says he saw the Mugeuk Sword.
Dongbangsak looked at him in disbelief at first.
Actually, the world is now in a state of rollback
Seong Ji-han gets excited and tells the story of what happened in Ark.
The expression immediately became serious.
ra Was this world created by them?
I think so.
Humanity during the Murim Empire was number 2101. The server number at that time must have been 2101
Dongbangsak was thinking about the past.
But the shape of the martial arts sword was transparent?
He showed interest in the Mugeuk sword that Seong Ji-han had seen.
yes. Let me show you.
Jiiiing
Seong Ji-han opened the screen and tried to y the scene he saw.
[Areas belonging to Ark cannot be yed.]
Arks information was controlled in the Battle system.
hmm. They dont even allow us to call it their area.
hmm. Then, is it possible to realize the image?
You mean like Dongbangsak used to say?
I see. At your level, youll be able to do it in no time. I will tell you.
Is it because I missed the opportunity to see Mugeukgeom right in front of my eyes?
Dongbangsak came out very actively.
All right.
I was captured by Dongbangsak like that.
How many hours have passed since I practiced to embody imagery?
Jiiiing
Seong Ji-han was able to disy something different from the previous screen.
As expected, you do it quickly.
The appearance itself was simr to that of Battle.
Its a bit blurrier than that.
Dongbangsak smiled happily as he looked at this and stroked his beard.
Is this a martial arts sword?
When I saw the sword with only the handle floating, my eyes widened.
And the sword moved, and the fire in the underworld waspletely extinguished.
Im sorry, but can you show me that scene again?
Of course.
I asked Seong Ji-han to show me the Mugeuk Sword again and again.
And I must have seen it about 20 times.
Um thank you. It is now.
He thanked Seong Ji-han and said.
Can I do some personal training for a moment?
He seemed to have felt something after seeing the martial arts sword, so he said he would train separately.
After watching that for a moment, did you find out something else?
also.
I thought if I showed this to Dongbangsak, he would find out something, but it turned out as expected.
All right. Then the top floor of the tower is.
Ah. Dont worry. Ill keep doing that. I will chase away the opponent who defeats Snake.
Seong Ji-han nodded and tried to make room for Dong Bang-sak.
at that time.
[Blue manager. Could you ask him something?]
What are you asking?
[A server management device installed on your chest. I dont think he can see it I guess I should check.]
Thats about it.
Seong Ji-han pointed to where his chest was with his finger.
Dongbangsak. Do you see this?
? What are you talking about?
Isnt there something like a screen floating on my chest?
hmm. I dont see anything like that. Ah is that server management device still there?
yes.
I cant see it.
Could it be that this is only visible to the eyes of the Light n?
[It seems so. But you cant keep that thing stuck in your chest, can you? If Uld or Id sees it, they might notice the rollback.]
Thats right. I need to store it somewhere.
Pop.
Seong Ji-han removes the server management device installed on his chest.
A square, shining white te quickly came into his hands.
A server management device that looks like a tablet PC in size.
Inventory.
Seong Ji-han tried to put this in his inventory just in case.
[This item cannot be stored in the inventory.]
As expected, it didnt go in.
But its a bit hard to carry around.
I think the reason Uld is wandering around looking for the white administrator is because of the server management device.
If you run into her and they find out that you have this.
I could clearly see what kind of trouble he was going to make.
Right now, Ulde is just taking care of the situation in order to nurture me.
To summarize what I heard at Ark.
Just as the Red Manager and the Dongbangsaks Martial Sword became part of Ulds collection.
I guess Ulds goal is to suppress Seongjihans power in that way.
So, until now, things have been loose while confirming Seong Ji-hans abilities.
If they found out that he had a server management device, there was a high probability that they would put more pressure on him than ever before.
So I have to hide this.
Are you sure where to put it?
Seong Ji-han thought deeply.
ah. I guess I can leave it there.
I remembered a ce.
* * *
The top floor of the Tower of War.
The ce became quieter with the creation of the game type Tower.
Seong Ji-han took the server management device with him.
You have to beat Dongbangsak and clear the tower to challenge the Tower of War God.
In order to challenge this ce, you first had to cross the eastern slope of the tower.
Seong Ji-han believed that the top floor of the Tower of Musin was an appropriate ce to store server management equipment.
Im sure itll be okay here.
Sigh.
Seong Ji-han nced around the empty top floor of the tower.
The server management device was ced on one side of the floor.
It was immediately noticeable that there was only a server management device ced on the shabby top floor.
He didnt really think about hiding this further.
If it gets through to this point, its over.
If a n of light like Uld or Id could break through Dongbangsak and reach the top floor.
No matter what you do to hide it here, you will eventually find it.
But actually, I didnt use it when I came here.
I tried touching the screen to see if there was a way to use it.
OK.
A square box suddenly appeared like when Id tried to log in on the pure white screen.
[Not enough white light.]
[Unable to log in to the server management device.]
Paaaa!
The field where you need to create a login ount disappears.
The server management device was just emitting pure white light.
I guess its because white light is consumed when the server rolls back This seems like some kind of consumable resource.
Even during rollback, 100 disappeared.
When logging in to the server management device, it also asks for your abilities.
Hmm Well, Im not going to log in right now. For the sake of the future, I need to prepare more routes to obtain white light.
Now, white lightes in naturally through the game type, Tower.
When I achieved Baekgwang 200, I thought it was enough after seeing how many times it went up each day.
When I saw that it was disappearing due to consumability, it seemed that the supply of the tower alone was insufficient.
I wonder if there is a way.
At the time when Seong Ji-han was lost in thought.
Jiiiing
[Blue manager. Theres a problem. Ismunication possible now?]
A white window appeared before Seong Ji-hans eyes.
White manager.
To be exact, a message arrived from Ids avatar.
There is a server management device here, so I should receivemunications from below.
Seong Ji-han went downstairs like that.
Whats the problem?
Establishedmunication with Id.
[Well I guess I was captured by Uld.]
? What do you mean?
[Look at me.]
Jiiiing
The screen ys in a pure white window.
Inside, the other person appeared.
Huge mouth and jaw.
And underneath, a strange creature with two arms.
This was the appearance of Ids avatar, which Seong Ji-han had also seen several times.
Why is it like that? Its the same as thest time I saw it.
[no. Thats not true.]
At Seong Ji-hans words, Id slowly opened his lips.
OK.
[My teeth are all gone.]
Thats where the teeth of light should be.
It was empty.
Obviously, the server management device was created as Ids teeth exploded.
Even if the server is rolled back, it seems like it wille back again.
When Seong Ji-han was looking at the missing tooth.
[does not exist. doesnt exist. There is none! Of course, I dont remember my teeth being pulled out!]
Id was in a panic, rummaging through his mouth with his hands.
Chapter 621
< Mushin Returns to Level 2 Episode 621 >
As expected, there is no more than one server management device on one server.
No matter how much the rollback was done, there would be no way such an important item could be mass-produced.
When Seong Ji-han was thinking while looking at the missing tooth.
[I dont remember it at all, but it looks like she overpowered me and turned back time. Thats probably why I dont remember the tooth being pulled out.]
Id believed that the culprit who knocked out the tooth was Uld.
But why is losing your teeth important?
[That is I need my teeth toplete you as a member of the n of light. I can also fulfill my responsibilities as a white administrator.]
I cant even say that the server management device was there, so Im talking like that.
okay? That was a very valuable tooth. But Uld took it?
[Yes. When I came to, only my teeth were gone]
Hmm. If Uld did it, theres no way he would have let you live, right? How about looking at the situation calmly?
[eww. Umyeah. but. There is no reason for her to keep me alive]
Gradually, he began to regain hisposure after hearing Seong Ji-hans words.
[okay. There may have been a malfunction, so Ill look for it again here. However, until the item is found, there will be a setback in making you a member of the Light n.]
What is it like to create a n of Light?
Wasnt the original intention to send it to Ark and use it as a ve to its own body?
If you think about it, it would be a shame to get rid of him here
Now, on Seong Ji-hans behalf, he is attracting all of Ulds attention.
It would be better to let him continue to run away.
Seong Ji-han thought so, now that he was able tomunicate with him.
I asked about Baek Gwang.
Anyway, we still dont have enough white light, so we cant even be part of the light n. How can I get this faster? The umtion rate is too slow now.
[White light? Hmm how were your traits implemented? Was it activating the God of War icon on Battle Tube?]
Ah. That has now changed to the point where the towers content is clearly implemented.
[Thats such a useless ability]
I thought so too, until Dongbangsak came to his senses.
Definitely though.
It was a very ambiguous abilitypared to Id, who was said to have the power of protection, or Uld, who could travel back in time.
Even if the content is clearly implemented, what could be better here?
[Still, you shouldnt take other characteristics. You need to focus only on tower content and obtain white light.]
Then, in what period of time do you build up your abilities? Is there any way to get it faster?
[Um okay. If more tower-rted videos are uploaded to Battle Tube, Baek Gwangs growth will elerate.]
On Battle Tube?
Anyway, this stat has a lot to do with Battle Tube.
Even when running the Tower of War, wasnt it true that the more attention it received, the more white light it received?
Now, if there are more videos rted to the Tower operated by Seong Ji-han, you can get more Baek-Gwang from there
What on earth is the connection between Battle Tube and Baek-Gwang?
[Hehe. You will know that when you be part of the Light n.]
Seong Ji-han frowned at those words.
This guy says that if you do something, youll know when you be part of the n of Light.
But, havent I already done that?
Didnt Ids main body say in Ark that you are already part of the light n?
But aside from being part of a n, I have no idea.
Meanwhile, Id was talking about Battle Tube with Seong Ji-han.
[If you look at it that way the ownership of BattleTube. It didnt fall to the Uld. Apparently, she didnt take the tooth.]
There, ownership was confirmed, and he seemed even more relieved.
What does teeth have to do with ownership of BattleTube?
[Hmm there is a deep connection. I cant tell you.]
Why. Because youre not part of the light n? [Hehe. I know you well]
As expected, this guy.
What I dont want to answer is that I dont do anything while iming to be a member of the n of Light.
[hmm. I dont think Uld took it. I will look for the tooth again]
While talking with Seong Ji-han, he realized that it was not Uld who shook off the tooth.
I cut offmunication, saying I would look for this again.
Well, I guess Ill continue to draw aggro to Uld for the time being.
Well, in the meantime, Ill have to raise the white light back up to 200.
Seong Ji-han thought about that and, following Ids advice, turned on Battle Tube.
OK.
Jeeeeee
Unlike before, the Battle Tube screen does not appear right away.
instead.
shing!
A sphere of pure white light appeared before Seong Ji-hans eyes.
Then.
[Battle Tube provides emergency support to those in quarantine.]
Let the sphere be sucked into his body with this message.
[The stat White Light increases by 10.]
My abilities rose by 10 so easily.
* * *
What is this?
Id said he would know when he bes a member of the Light n.
I didnt know that I could get white light just by logging into BattleTube like this.
Someone worked hard to collect the stats step by step. Did the Light n give you ability points just by logging in?
In fact, Seongjihandos recent route to white light was through tower operation, so it wasnt that difficult.
Still, it was too easy to give 10 ability points just by logging into BattleTube.
I wonder if this will work even if I leave and reconnect.
He left BattleTube and came back just in case.
The emergency assistance message did not appear again.
I guess they dont give it to me every time.
Seong Ji-han swallowed his disappointment when his abilities did not increase no matter how many times he reconnected.
by the way. Istor Is that how you describe the n of light?
ording to id.
It was said that Ark was a facility for isting zy people.
Even if they call themselves the n of light.
The official expression is, after all, quarantine.
But if the quarantined people who only showed one trait are this strong how strong are the normal people?
When Seong Ji-han thinks about normal people who can have so many characteristics.
[Wouldnt you, too?]
A red-colored manager spoke from inside the blue-red room.
I?
[okay. Cant you expand your power? You.]
You could have done it.
Certainly when the white light is 100 and 200 respectively.
-You can expand the power of light one step further.
An opportunity to expand authority hade.
In order to be a member of the light n, I deliberately ignored this message.
But if I expand my powers now, I wont be able to function in Ark.
The only ones who can work in Ark are obviously the Light n.
If I add more traits, wont I be eliminated as a zy person?
Then, there would be no point in further increasing the power of light.
However.
[When I inhabited Hephaestus in Ark, I found out what Ulds collection meant.]
The meaning of the collection?
The red manager said something unexpected.
[okay. Yggdrasil, a tree located in the western zone, provides infinite vitality. I in the south be an energy source for Uldman in Ark. And the Northern Invincible Sword became Ulds means of force in the Ark]
Was there Yggdrasil in the west?
I guess all collections have a role to y.
then.
The collection that will be located in the east will also have a role to y.
[okay. What the Eastern Collection needs to do is break away from Arks control. Hanauld has not yet discovered the power to make this possible despite opening and closing numerous servers.]
But does this mean that the Stat Office makes this possible?
[Isnt that why Uld is so interested in your abilities?]
Although stat boost is a special ability.
Is this really enough to escape Arks control?
Seong Ji-han had such doubts.
I guess I should do some research.
The current characteristic is to clearly implement the contents of the tower in the first ce.
Because it was of little use other than reviving Dongbangsak.
Obtaining new powers of light seemed to have considerable merit.
To do that, Ill have to raise my stats anyway.
Also operating the server management device.
Obtaining the new power of light and trying to hide it with blue.
This was all possible only when Baek Gwang grew up.
I said that in order to get more white light, a lot of tower-rted videos had to be uploaded
Seong Ji-han searched for tower on Battle Tube.
Then, countless videos of the towers strategy appeared.
After Tower was incorporated as an official game on Battle, the number of videos covering it had already umted enormously.
But.
There are so many, do we need to increase it further?
Its hard to get one stat.
While thinking about this, Seong Ji-han took a look at his channel.
Then there.
-The tower is good, but When does the Tower of War open?
-Stat enemy I want to get it
-No, Im almost there, really; Suddenly a tower appears and everythinges to a halt
C Are we almost there? Even though I passed the cutoff line, I still didnt get the stats ??
-Is it really over now? Is there any way to get the stats???
Numerous viewers were leavingments asking for the Tower of War to be opened.
I guess I got impatient because I couldnt get the stat enemies.
But I cant open the Tower of War God.
This is the final mission of the game type Tower.
The Tower of Musin, where server management equipment is also stored.
This couldnt be opened up like before.
instead.
hey. Stat enemy. Even if I just spray it on like before, it wont be too much of a burden, right?
[Okay. Since the Underworld has also been upgraded, you can spray more than before.]
You upgraded the Underworld? when?
[I experienced theplete underworld within my original body. Then maybe it just stayed there? I applied it here right away.]
Wow, I applied it so quickly.
still.
If you spray more than before, youll have a hell of a stat loss, right? Lets just give as much as before.
[What is it? This world is, after all, a simted world in Ark. It doesnt really matter if my abilities are overlooked, right?]
Has the red manager seen and felt the existence of Ark?
He came out saying that it doesnt matter if he uses more of his abilities.
But this doesnt matter. Even if the beginning was simted by them, I will normalize it.
[Normalize server 4212? By what means? Wouldnt the created world disappear if we tried to abolish it from the other side?]
Well have to find out the detailed method during the next invasion.
[isnt there ultimately no solution?]
Well, thats the case right now.
Seong Ji-han ended the conversation at that point.
I came back down from the Tower of War and activated the Battle Tube.
everyone. Long time no see.
When he said hello, viewers immediately flocked to him.
-Oh This is
-Is it the Tower of the God of War?!
-Finally reopening???
-no It just looks like a tower;.
When looking at the background on the screen, a lot of debate broke out about whether it was the Tower of War or the Tower.
Sussss
Purple letters appeared on top of the chat window that was floating around.
[The ck administrator is essing your channel.]
Full-time manager.
The message that a ck-colored administrator had essed the connection appeared alone.
Chapter 622
< Mushin Returns to Level 2 Episode 622 >
It looks like it was waiting for me to turn on Battle Tube, so it appears right away.
Seong Ji-han looked at him in wonder when he saw the ck-haired managere in.
Of course, its not like managers at the level nevere into the chat window.
This is because it was rare for a manager in ck to wait like this and thene in clearly showing his presence.
There.
Susss.
Half of the chat window of the sacred channel turned purple.
There, the letters no longer came to mind.
-what;
-Why is the chat window like this all of a sudden?
-No, half of it disappeared?
-Isnt it because of the ck manager? Purple is a symbol of emptiness
C No, why did the managere here and be so tyrannical?
C Lets get this done We need enemies
Viewers who had beenining to Seong Ji-han, asking him when he woulde up to the Tower of War, saw this and protested.
Shuuuu.
As if to ignore this, the purple light covering the chat window expanded further.
Why is this guy suddenly acting like this again?
Theypletely covered the chat window.
Theyre disturbing you in a more novel way than the World Tree Alliance kids who flooded the chat window in the past.
Seong Ji-han frowned and opened his mouth.
If you have something to say, why dont you say it? Dont cover the chat window
But before he could finish his sentence.
Suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu.
[We have confirmed that the server administrator has been reced by quarantiner Seong Ji-han.]
In the area that covered the chat window, letters suddenly appeared.
Isted person. Is this guy also rted to Ark?
If you think about it.
The ck manager also taught me how to be a member of the light n.
Didnt that match what Id told me, and I sessfully entered the Ark?
In the memories of Dongbangsak, he helped Uld, but here he gave me information, so I was confused about his intentions Are you going to reveal his true intentions now?
When Seong Ji-han thinks so.
[The authority to control the void still belongs to the quarantiner Uld.]
[Take the authority to control the void.]
The ck manager mentioned void control authority.
Susssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss.
The purple light that was covering the chat window was removed.
-Oh, its gone.
-What the hell is it?
-Isnt this something the managers talked about?
-No, you talk directly Why are you covering the chat window? ??
A conversation. I dont understand English either? It just pops up and disappears.
Jihan Seong looked at the reaction in the chat window and shrugged his shoulders.
Of course, I did see letters in the area that covered the chat window.
There is no need to pretend to have read the message.
Rather than that.
The reason I turned on the broadcast today is because it is rted to the stats that many of you have been asking about.
Seong Ji-han brought up a topic that viewers would like.
-Oh
-Stat enemies finally???
-Is the Tower of War opening?
-Wow, Ive really been waiting for this day
-I missed the stat points right in front of my eyes while climbing the Tower of the God of War Theres also a video. Administrator, how can I not get the stat points? ??
As soon as I start talking about stats and enemies.
Forget that the ck-haired administrator took over the chat window, the alien viewers unleashed enormous firepower.
This was a natural reaction as it was proven that the statistic enemy was very valuable to general yers.
The Tower of War God is difficult because only those who clear the tower are given the right to challenge but there are ways to give enemies other than just challenging the Tower of War God.
Viewers were disappointed to hear that they could no longer challenge the Tower of War.
-oh!!!
-You can get enemies other than by challenging the Tower of War What is the method?
-Oh, please, if it were easy ?? Please give the weak a chance too
-You dont have to beat that old man in the tower to give it to them, right?
-No, its not the old man who is the problem. Theres also an old martial artist downstairs You cant beat him first haha.
Although I was excited again by the story that Seong Ji-han could give enemies, I was worried about the method.
To those viewers.
These conditions are very easy. Please upload videos rted to the tower to BattleTube.
Seong Ji-han smiled and continued speaking.
Strategy videos are good, and videos of just wandering around the tower are also good. The edited version is also good. The full version is okay too. If the yer himself appears, I will evaluate any video as valid. You just have to upload a lot of it.
-All I have to do is upload the video to Battle Tube?
-Does it really matter what type it is?
-Oh Is it worth doing this?
-But what if the videos are split into pieces and uploaded indiscriminately? Does wallpapering count?
-Hey, shouldnt we upload a somewhat normal video?
Although he was pleased with Seong Ji-hans words and asked if he could just upload the video.
Because it was unclear what the upload evaluation criteria were, viewers were confused.
There were many ways to increase the number of videos.
They were worried that there might be fraud.
one.
You dont have to post normal things.
Seong Ji-han dispelled such concerns at once.
-Really?
-Can I split the video into pieces?
-Does it matter if the number of views is 1?
-No, then doesnt that mean BattleTube is going to shit? LOL
-I think theyll only upload tower videos;
Well, BattleTube isnt my thing, so it doesnt matter.
Seong Ji-han chuckles at the viewers concerns.
Anyway, the upload this time is a way to get the stat white light.
Whether BattleTube was a mess or not was not a concern for Seong Ji-han.
especially.
If Battle Tube is rted to Ark, theres no need to be more considerate.
Ultimately, it is important to prevent the risk of server 4212 being shut down in Ark through smooth supply and demand of white light.
Is it important for BattleTube to be a bit messed up right now?
You can ster it on Battle Tube. You can split the video and upload it. We will select the 100 yers who posted the most videos in a week and the 100 yers with the highest number of views and give them a stat enemy.
Let Seong Ji-han announce the standards like that.
-Wow 100 people each ???
-Thats a lot;
-Ugh, but what if the number of views is manipted? Fairpetition
Viewers were excited by the story of a total of 200 enemies being sprayed a week.
I was worried about maniption of views.
Operation? You can do it. Anyway, being counted is important.
Seong Ji-han did not care about this at all and took the stance of only looking at the results.
-Wow Just the count needs to go up, right?
-The only advantage of our race is our heads, but its good, hahahaha -Hehe,
is it okay for an administrator to be like this? ??
C No sanctions on Battle?
Banned from Battle.
Is there a way to sanction server administrators?
Although the server management device cannot operate properly due to theck of white light stats.
Still, Seong Ji-han was the server administrator of Server 4212, both in name and reality.
But who will sanction whom?
When I get sanctioned, I think about that. First of all, please upload as many videos as possible by any means possible. After a week, we will start counting.
-Wow, I didnt know youd give out stats like this
-Im already splitting the video haha
-But who does the counting?
-?? I think it would be a lot just to count this on BattleTube;
It doesnt matter what method you use, I was told to upload a tower-rted video to BattleTube.
Viewers were worried that counting this was too much work.
Seong Ji-han had a part of him that he believed in.
hey. Can you do it?
[Of course. Simply counting numbers is not a task. Can we make a rted program?]
Then thats fine.
[Do it right away.]
A red manager who handles allplicated tasks exceptbat.
Grumbling!
It felt like fire was rising in the air.
In the red window, a screen was created.
[Scoreboard]
On that screen, it says scoreboard in red letters.
The column is divided into left and right by the number of videos/views.
The names and rankings of 100 yers were tallied.
-Hehe, what is it that just came out?
-You have now uploaded 130 first-ce videos. What did you know in advance? ???
-?? 1st ce was just a yer who listed the enemy types that appear in the tower one by one.
-Wow Are you crazy? Im going to upload it right away
Viewers eyes rolled back when they saw the scoreboard.
Everyone started working.
And Seong Ji-han, who saw the rankings changing in real time, was secretly impressed.
Wow Its counted in real time. How is this system possible?
[Compared to going into Hephaestus and tuning him in Ark, this is nothing. And if you apply this scoreboard to your channel, you can keep it running.]
Then, there will be no need to turn on the broadcast to inform you of the scoreboard status.
I heard hes good at everything except realbat.
Seong Ji-han thought so.
The scoreboard will continue to be disyed on the channel. See you in a week. I look forward to your efforts.
With thosest words, the broadcast ended.
And starting from this day.
-No
-Only the toweres up hahaha
-Battle Tube is a mess haha.
BattleTubes new videos all start dealing with towers.
* * *
3 dayster, Sword Pce.
Ohwhat are aliens really?! How do you upload 100,000 videos in 3 days?
Yoon Se-ah got angry while looking at the scoreboard of the sacred channel.
uncle! Wouldnt this cause some problems? Looking at first ce, theyre only uploading 1-second videos in pieces!
Why are you so upset? Surely you were doing it too?
huh. I tried it because I wanted to gain managerial skills. Ugh. I uploaded up to 1,000 but the aliens are such a powerful enemy.
Its amazing that 1,000 were uploaded in 3 days.
Seong Ji-han looked at Yoon Se-ah with wide eyes and sighed.
hey. Dont suffer for no reason, just quit. Ill just give it to you.
huh? Just give it to me? Without any conditions?
uh. Anyway, I have the ability to just spray it. I have room to take care of you.
Its been a while since Ive been here, and I wondered why he was so tired, but he was working so hard to get his stats right.
Seong Ji-han said there was no need for that and offered to give him the ability.
uncle. But then wouldnt a ck managere out and say that we shouldnt help humanity?
ah. Like thest time you sponsored me?
Yep. What should I do if you give me something to criticize for no reason?
Those words reminded Seong Ji-han of the message he received from the ck-haired manager.
-It has been confirmed that the server administrator has been reced by quarantiner Seong Ji-han.
While acknowledging Seong Ji-han as the server administrator, he clearly told him to take the Void control authority from Uld.
It looks like you have to ess the server management device to gain control White light is the problem.
Even when I tried to log in, the message that there wasnt enough white light kept popping up.
At this rate, it seemed like my stats would reach 200 before I even logged in.
Is the login standard for stats 200?
Well, I guess it will be possible soon.
While thinking about this, Seong Ji-han looked at Yoon Se-ah.
The manager in ck must have sent a message like that, I dont think giving Se-Ah a stat loss will be a big problem, but
Still, I knocked on the stone bridge before crossing it.
Should we be careful until we get the authority to control the void?
The stats are good, so you can give it to meter.
Seong Ji-han made that decision and told her.
You have a point. The enemy will give it to youter when the problem with ck is over. Dont bother challenging the scoreboard.
Is 1,000 hopeless?
Is it possible to get 100th ce with about 50,000 now?
Ugh Well
When Yoon Se-ah felt the gap between her and 100th ce had already widened enormously, she was about to give up.
Jiiiing.
Ugh Its so hard to split the video?
From the Battle connector room in the penthouse, Sophia came out rubbing her eyes.
uh. Jihan, are you here?
When I saw Seong Ji-han, I greeted him warmly.
These days, I see Sophia every time Ie home.
Do I feel like a guest here now?
Seong Ji-han thought so.
Twinkle.
Her expression hardened when she noticed that her eyes were sparkling again on Sophias forehead.
Did a signale from the eyes in the arc?
But those eyes, Sophia, are being used as some kind ofmunication route.
He approached her, thinking he would have to change his wayster.
Chapter 623
< Mushin Returns to Level 2 Chapter 623 >
Sophia. Ive activated my divine eye again. Can I touch it?
Oh. Did it activate again? yes yes. As much as you want.
After Sophia gave permission, Seong Ji-han brought his hand to his forehead.
OK.
shing!
Light burst out from there, and a scene yed in Seong Ji-hans mind.
This is the tower where Dongbangsak is located, right?
Last time, they showed a scene from the Ark, and this time it was the top floor of the tower.
Jiyiing.
Seong Ji-han watched the illusion shown by Shinan.
There.
[I cant believe it]
Uld was standing in front of Dongbangsak with a frustrated expression.
Most of her body was in the form of a void.
Sussss.
I was in a state of panic as the void that formed my body began to disappear on its own.
And then to her future.
[Finally, it will end. Uld.]
Dongbangsak stroking his beard.
He was aiming the Taegeuk Demon Sword at Uld.
His sword was translucent, unlike usual.
It seemed to have implemented the martial arts sword seen in Ark to some extent.
[Do you think I will be defeated by such an imperfect sword? ck manager. Come out. I will use the authority given to me.] As
her body was falling apart, she called the ck-haired administrator.
Susssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss of
I thought the emptiness stirred in the air for a moment.
Swish!
The purple mist soon dispersed.
[This no way. The authority to control the void!]
When Uld saw that, his eyes widened.
Seogeng!
Dongfangsuks sword struck her neck.
Tuk. A fight
Then Ulds head rolled around on the floor.
The extreme regenerative power, which returns to its original state even with just a single piece of flesh, is not activated.
Ulds head was just blinking on the floor.
And soon.
She slowly opened her mouth.
[Void control authority You cant take it from me. Did the manager in blue do it?]
[I dont know what youre talking about.]
[Its a shame. I really wanted to make his ability mine]
Sssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss
however Ulds head disappears.
Dongbangsak looked at that and spoke softly.
[It waspletely destroyed. Finally, is it dead]
To the extent that Dongbangsak sees it with his own eyes and speaks ofplete extinction.
Really, it looks like its over.
If you take control of the void, you wont be able to give orders even to the ck manager. I guess thats how I die in the end, right?
This permission.
I really need to get it from the server management device, right?
When Seong Ji-han was thinking this while watching the scene shown by Shin-an.
shing!
Where the disappeared head of Uld was.
The eyes of light suddenly appeared.
[I was wondering why the rm suddenly went off. The avatar is dead? This is my first time seeing something like this.]
From there, a voice identical to that of Uld was heard.
[It wont work. I have to force quit.]
Beep!
Im afraid those words will end.
The entire top floor of the tower where Dongbangsak was located began to crack all at once.
[No]
And before Dongbangsak can react, the world copses.
That was the end of Shinans fantasy.
and.
[You must kill Ulds main body first, rather than his avatar]
A womans voice is heard for thest time.
Seong Ji-han was able to escape from the illusion shown by Shinan.
under. The bodyes before the avatar.
ording to what was revealed in the vision.
Lets take away the control of the void and destroy the avatar.
If Arks main body wakes up and forces the server to shut down, it will simply be destroyed.
Well, okay. Theres no response if you press the power button over there
So leave the avatar here alone.
We have to attack the Arks main body first.
but.
In order to attack Arks Uld, you will have to first ovee the Martial Sword.
A martial arts sword that was the essence of Dongbangsaks martial arts.
Until that was resolved, it was impossible to attack the Arks main body.
Of course, the Invincible Sword was not dispatched until the red manager entered Hephaestus and touched various things.
So, did the sword that came to the southern sector return?
Seong Ji-han thinks so and takes his hand away.
Jihan. Are you done?
Sophia looked at Seong Ji-han and asked that question.
yes. I dont know why the Shinan eye keeps appearing on Sophia. It would be nice if it could be connected directly here.
no. I like it! If not at times like this, when would I want to see Jihan?
hmm. Still
Sophias forehead is not amunicator.
Isnt it true that we keep sending and receiving messages from Shinan like this?
Seong Ji-han was thinking like that, looking at her forehead.
Its okay~ really. I wille whenever you call. Oh, no. Would you rather live here? I heard there were a lot of rooms left.
You dont have to go that far.
no way. Thats too bad. But Shinan, I cant feel it
She smiled and touched her forehead.
Uh what is it? huh?
Why are you doing that?
ah. When I touched my forehead, I had an auditory hallucination It was my first time hearing anguage. Why do you think you know what Im talking about?
Sophia tilted her head.
What did you say?
You said you would let me know when the sword returns to its original position?
Just a little while ago, you sent me a direct message. I dont know why they let me know through Sophia.
Youre saying youre still overdoing it? This consumes the least light?
Sophia just blinked because she didnt understand why the light wasing from here.
Seong Ji-han was able to quickly realize what that meant.
It looks like the owner of Shinan also sends messages for free.
It seems that sendingmunication through Sophia consumes less white light.
Hmm I guess I need to be a little more considerate to you. If you ever hear a message, please let me know right away.
yes. Okay.
Communication with the Eye of Light was absolutely necessary right now.
Seong Ji-han decided to leave this to Sophia for the time being.
Hmm If you do this, there will be a short waiting time before re-entering the arc.
In the southern area of the Ark where the base camp was set up, until the Mugeukgeom withdrew.
I need to calmly collect white light in the current world.
Seong Ji-han checked how much white light had umted in his stats.
Its 137 the growth is steep.
Just as the white administrator said, BattleTube is covered with tower videos.
These days, there are almost 10 white lightsing in each day.
At this rate, I will reach 200 in less than a week.
When White Light reaches 200, you will be able to expand the power of light likest time.
In the past, I only strengthened my existing characteristics to be azy person.
Now things are different.
It was said that the reason Uld is aiming for stat blue is to escape from Arks control
Although Seongjihan, who actually has stat blue, still has no idea how to use it.
Since I had time left until the white light reached 200, I decided to research it intensively.
And 4 dayster.
hmm. It seems like something might happen?
It was around this time that Seong Ji-han started to get a vague clue about the workings of Qing.
[Blue manager. The scoreboard has finished counting.]
Already? Its been a week since the broadcast ended?
[Yes.]
The red manager informed him that it was time to spread out the stats.
* * *
-Ha Aliens are really awesome
-What is 1 trillion views on the scoreboard? Is that a possible number?
-Cant we do 1 trillion in a minute? Even in terms of humanity, you could ask 1 billion people to y 1,000 times indefinitely
C it would be measured as 1 view per day, right? BattleTube is not that easy
-Then where did they get that number??? Battle races are of different levels. Wow
-Scoreboard spring? There is no one from humanity lol.
After Seong Ji-han announced that he would give a stat score based on the number of uploads and views on the scoreboard.
Human viewers were indirectly experiencing the scale of the alien yers through his scoreboard.
Isnt there an alien that reached 1 trillion views within a week?
The top upload number was one with over 5 million videos uploaded in 7 days.
-No there are 600,000 seconds in a week, how do I upload 5 million?
-I guess I can just upload 10 per second lol
-Battle Tube server not crashing?
-Seong Ji-han said you dont have to worry about that.
-Aliens But the scale is really wrong Doesnt the Battle Tube system even have macros?
-They seem to have some sort of method; Theres no way you could have done it manually, one by one.
By the time people were looking at the scores on the scoreboard, they were showing signs of being fed up with the alien yers.
hello. everyone.
Seong Ji-han turned on BattleTube after a week.
-Oh youre here
-Is today finally the day to share your stats???
-It was hard to get in the top 100 ??
-No, how did you hear it, really? What bug did you run into?
-Whats the bug I forced the ruling races to watch my Battle Tube lol -Ah, I was
wondering why they were creating colonies instead of destroying the This is how they use it;
Lets chat with the yers in the top 100.
A chat window where questions are flooded to those people.
Seong Ji-han watched for a moment as the yers in the top 100 showed off.
As of today, one weeks worth of counting has beenpleted.
I slowly opened my mouth.
We will summon all yers in the top 100 at once and give them stat enemies.
Sigh.
Meanwhile, Seong Ji-han looks around.
The screen that appeared on BattleTube followed his gaze.
-Where are we?
-Is itpletely hell? ??
C Youre giving me stats right?
The space where Seong Ji-han is standing is a hell full of huge mes.
He lightly stroked the red me and continued.
This is a temporary space I prepared to distribute enemies. Here, we will assign stats to enemies in batches, so yers on the scoreboard must respond to the summons.
-Its a temporary space
-Do you think its okay if I go here?
-I dont think I can go. If I go, I dont think there will be any bones left and I will disappear. -After
all, you have to be able to survive there to get the stats
. -Somehow, I didnt think I would just spray it.
Because the scenery on the screen was so brutal.
Viewers saw the fiery hell as a filter that filters out yers.
but.
ah. Here, level 2 is okay. Its just a space created to give you stats all at once. Please feel free toe.
Seong Ji-han only sees this.
They told the yers there would be no harm.
Of course, if youre worried, you can give up. Instead, your turn will move to the next rank and note back, so please take that into ount.
With that said, let Seong Ji-han proceed with the summoning.
-Hmm Then you cant respond to the summon after checking whether other yers have received it or not. -You
dont trust the blue manager? Still, among the managers, I didnt have the least trouble
C ?? Among the managers, it was better
C I answered the summons I worked hard for a week, so of course I should receive a stat reward!
sh! sh!
The yers on the scoreboard began to respond to the summons one by one.
-OhRed Dragon is in 5
-Is that the Fire Spirit King or something?
-It looks like the fire-type yers did everything they could to get better stats.
Many of the yers who showed up like that seemed to be rted to the fire attribute.
-But its not necessarily just the fire series?
-?? Im uploading a video and it has nothing to do with using fire.
Besides these, there were also yers who worked hard to target the stat enemies.
They all look like they are at the level of a constetion.
It would have to be a constetion or something, to be in the top 100.
Seong Ji-han nces around at the summoned yers.
sh!
When I saw thest being summoned, my eyes widened.
huh? No, that
Thest thing that appeared was a huge helmet that was oozing purple energy.
Youre a ck manager, right?
Because he knew it well.
Chapter 624
< Mushin Returns to Level 2 Chapter 624 >
To grant Seongjihan an enemy.
Rankers who were summoned in reverse order from 100th ce on the scoreboard.
Among them, the first ce was a ck manager.
Seong Ji-han looked at the purple helmet with puzzled eyes.
No a man who looks like a dark-haired manager took first ce?
The first ce record clearly exceeded 1 trillion views.
Based on the number of video uploads, it was over 5 million.
Does that mean the full-time manager did that?
Did you order the following Whatever it was, Im embarrassed.
I dont think they came all this way to get stat damage.
Around the time Seong Ji-han was looking at such a huge helmet.
Is that first ce?
What race is it? Are you hiding your form?
Looking at the energy it gives off, it seems to be rted to the void
The yers who were summoned to receive stat enemies from him.
When I saw the person whose form was not revealed, covered in purple smoke, I was trying to figure out who he was.
I guess other yers cant see that helmet.
And does the same apply to viewers?
-I wanted to see what the 1st ce guy was doing
-Hes hiding his appearance in a shameful way haha
-No, if thats the case, shouldnt the award be cancelled?
-?? Why are you hiding your face out of embarrassment
? -They must have done a huge amount of maniption
-But arent all the kids summoned over there all maniptors and unreasonable? lol
I was scolding him, asking why he was so embarrassed that he covered his face after seeing first ce.
It seemed that Seong Ji-han was the only one who recognized that the other person was a ck manager.
Meanwhile.
I. But
Blue manager. How can I receive the ability?
The summoned yers were looking toward the sacred site with a mixture of anxiety and anticipation.
Most of the yers were powerful enough to reach the level of constetions and were muchrger than Seong Jihan.
Is it because the map environment was created as hell and they were summoned all at once in front of the official administrator?
Everyones attitude was extremely cautious.
hey. Try giving me some. Let me talk to the ck manager.
[I understand.]
Susseu.
In the summoned blue and red, the blue cleared up a bit.
Grumbling!
Let the mes on the map soar and surround each yer.
oh. Oh oh!
A stat enemy has appeared.
It was worth mobilizing the kids!
They were jumping for joy after seeing that their stats had increased.
-Wow, you really gave it to me? ??
-No, of course its real; This is something the manager promised, but I thought you wouldnt give it to me?
-Well, Ive cheated on Battle more than once haha;
-?? Since the selection team has verified it, I will be in the top 100 next week -Now that it is
clear that I have the ability, thepetition will be more intense ??
-I knew this would happen so I deliberately collected the videos without uploading them, so this is the start haha.
After seeing the yers who received such abilities, viewers were looking forward to next week.
Seong Ji-han was looking at the purple message window that appeared on the ck administrators helmet.
[Server Administrator. [Hurry up and reim your void control authority.]
The other party again mentions the void control authority that was previously sent in a message.
Seong Ji-han frowned slightly when he saw that.
The scene I saw through Shinan also bothers me.
I dont have enough white light to begin with, so I cant even open the server management device.
I know some people dont want to manage.
I cant open the management device because I dont know how much white light it costs just to open it.
While thinking so, he sent his thoughts to the ck manager.
Is it still early?
one.
[If you do not withdraw your authority to control the void, you must ept the request for cooperation from the quarantiner Uld.]
Request for cooperation?
[Quarantine Uld has requested cooperation in the search for the white manager.]
At the answer sent by the ck manager, Seong Ji-han frowned.
Since he couldnt find it on his own, did he use his authority to control the void?
Surely you epted that offer? Arent you trying to remain neutral?
[The Void must follow whoever has Void control. White Administrators location has already been discovered in the void, so if the server administrator does not retrieve his authority, he will be captured soon.] Hmm. If
White
Administrator has already been captured, the server management device will tell him It would be discovered that it wasnt there.
Seong Ji-han calmed his eyes.
Do I need to get permission for this?
He recalled the vision Shinan had shown him.
The main body of Uld became aware of the abnormality of server 4212.
That was when her avatarpletely disappeared.
Unless the Uuld are in danger of dying even if they take control of the void from here.
Somehow, I think I can get over it.
Hmm Still, there are risks for both of us.
As Seong Ji-han thought about it, he suddenly became curious about the ck-haired managers intentions.
If an Uld with void control authority had given an order, I would have simply followed it.
Why do you have toe here and talk about taking authority?
But why are you helping me?
[Because you are the server administrator. The void follows the server administrator.]
That said, I think I helped you before. It also teaches you how to be a member of the light n.
[You dont have Void control, so I wont answer.]
You bastard.
They say they follow the server administrator, but they get away with saying they have no control over this question.
Void control authority cannot be transferred right now. Take some time.
[Are youcking the power of light?]
Youre quick-witted.
Seong Ji-han nodded his head slightly.
shing!
A white light sparkled inside the helmet, and a white glove appeared in the air.
This
[Equip it in your hand. You can ept the power of light more quickly.]
Shook!
As soon as those words were finished, white gloves flew out.
Seong Ji-han reached out his hand unconsciously.
Sssssss.
The gloves stuck to his hands, and were soon absorbed into his skin.
OK.
[You have been transnted with the skin of a new human.]
[The stat White Light increases by 50.]
[The absorption efficiency of white light increases.]
A message appeared before his eyes.
New humanity I guess it refers to those in Ark.
Seong Ji-han looked at this and remembered what Id said in Ark.
-Rece organs in the body, and once the evolution work is done. You, too, can break away from being a novice and be a true member of the n of Light.
And then he proudly showed off his shiny internal organs.
Is this skin transnted to my right hand something like that?
Just changing the skin on the hand gives you 50, but if you change the organs as well, the white light will increase significantly.
Should I go to the infirmaryter?
When Seong Ji-han was thinking like that.
[We will put Ulds request on hold for 24 hours. In the meantime, please get your permission.]
ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss
The ck-faced manager disappears at the end of that message.
When he was gone, a manager in red spoke to him.
[Is it all over? I was taking some time by giving one more stat.]
At those words, Seong Ji-han looked around.
Wow They gave me another stat report just because it was the first week!
thank you. thank you!
It was worth taking the risk and taking on the challenge!!!
As the conversation between Seong Ji-han and the ck-colored manager became longer.
In order to divert attention and take time, the red manager sprinkled one more stat enemy each.
-Oh, I should have tried it in week 1
-The manager in blue is not one to cheat, but he said he would send the advance team first for no reason
-Its a shame, how big is one stat;
-But if the blue manager gives away stats like that, what is left?
-So hahaha
The effect is excellent, both for summoned yers and viewers alike.
Everyone was focused on the additional prize.
ruler. Then everyone go back.
match. match.
Let Seong Ji-han apud.
sh! sh!
The summoned yers began to be countersummoned all at once.
Then Ill see you next week. everyone.
Seong Ji-han looked at the chat window and was about to end the broadcast.
Giving them one more stat got a good response.
In the chat window, people kept saying that they were sorry for missing the first parking lot.
I added one word.
ah. And, if you break the record from week 1 on the scoreboard in week 2, we will give you a bonus like today.
-oh?
-If I break the record, does my stat +2?
-This we need to mobilize all the kids, right?
-Im going to run it all this time. There wont be any bonuses in the 3rd week.
-Ill leave the record-breaking to the first ce and only finish in the top 100 haha.
Viewers began to get excited when they heard that Seong Ji-han was giving them another stat.
We can look forward to seeing how much white lightes in.
Seong Ji-han turned off the battle tube and looked around.
Ill use this every week, so Ill leave it like this.
[So, is there a space for me in the tower?]
Well, thats right.
An inferno created by remodeling one of the floors of the tower.
Well be giving out stat enemies every week, so we can leave this as is.
By the way
After Seong Ji-han received the gloves from the ck manager.
I kept looking at the message window floating on one side.
There.
[The stat White Light reaches 200.]
[The power of light can be expanded one level further.]
There was a message saying that the power of light can be expanded.
* * *
Now that weve sent all the yers back, I guess Ill have to start gaining power in earnest.
Still, today I have to gain one more power of light and handle the server management device.
There wasnt much time to spare.
As soon as Seong Ji-han confirmed that there were no yers in this inferno.
We immediately proceeded with the expansion of authority.
OK.
Jiiiing
[Load the expandable list of powers]
The message window with a pure white background disappeared and then reappeared.
[Device Mastery C Sess Rate 100%]
[Protection- Sess Rate 71%]
[Observance- Sess Rate 55%]
[Time Reversion- Sess Rate 42%]
Four items appeared before Seong Jihans eyes.
Except for device skill, the remaining three are the powers of the Light n I encountered
Idrang, who has the power of protection, and a Light n who uses the divine eye.
And even the Uld ones that use time travel.
Perhaps because I had been exposed to a lot of their powers, I felt like I could learn these as well.
but.
The odds of sess are not very good.
In particr, the probability of obtaining Ulds time regression is 42%.
It was a fairly low percentage to gamble on.
Protection has a high probability of sess, but I wonder if I really need to learn anything.
The power of observation was also somewhat ambiguous to stare at.
If this is the case, is device skill the most certain thing to obtain?
For some reason, if I master this power, I feel like I will be able to operate the server management device
Maybe its because I have the server management device.
Or maybe the sess rate was 100% because of the new human skin given to me by the ck manager, Im not sure why.
I have to run the server management device today, so this might be a better choice.
Among the four options, Seong Ji-han chose device skill.
OK.
shing!
Light gathered in his body.
[The power of light, Device Skill has been obtained.]
The message that I had been given power came to mind.
Well, I dont really feel anything special here.
I need to touch the server management device to feel if it is working properly.
Seong Ji-han immediately moved to the top floor of the God of War Tower where it was stored.
Then, lets put our hand on the server management device lying on the ground.
Jiiiing
[Device Mastery is activated.]
[The stat White Light is not consumed.]
The server management device was turned on immediately without consuming any abilities.
Oh is it useful?
It was a good decision to choose this rather than other low-probability traits.
Seong Ji-han opened the server management device.
The authority to control the void is.
I tried to solve the most urgent problem first.
And he said it like that.
[Invokes void control authority.]
Sigh.
As he spoke, reactions appeared on the screen.
Its convenient.
Then, can I get the authority to control the void here?
Seong Ji-han tried to change Ulds name.
Sssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss222C2
[Do you want to retrieve the authority given to the target?]
[Through Device Mastery, you can designate the target as an auxiliary authority.]
With that message.
In the Void Control section, one more space has been created.
As a primary authority and as a secondary authority.
Hoo Instead of taking it away from Uld right away. Is there a method like this?
Thisif I use it well, I think I can catch Uld, right?
Seong Ji-hans eyes lit up as he looked at thepartment divided into two.
Chapter 625
< Mushin Returns to Level 2 Chapter 625 >
First, set me as the main authority
Seong Ji-han was in the void control authority section, which was divided into two sections.
I set myself as the main authority and Uld as the secondary authority.
OK.
Sussss
[You have be the authority to control the void.]
[From now on, you can control the void.]
In the purple message window, information was posted about being able to control the void.
And at the same time.
A method to summon the void came to Seong Ji-hans mind.
Since I gained control, did I learn this automatically?
I guess I should give it a try.
Void Summoning.
As soon as Seong Ji-han spoke, a purple mist rose next to him.
Shuuuu!
Void was sucked into the body.
Unlike before, the void is adapting to the body.
Void is a destructive ability even for the original user.
When there was a lot of emptiness in my body, controlling it was my daily routine.
But lets take control.
The void was flowing calmly within Seong Ji-hans body without causing any trouble.
If I do this, I guess I can keep inserting voids?
While Seong Ji-han was thinking like that, lets administer the Void.
In the stat window, void abilities began to rise exponentially.
And soon.
You entered 9999?
In the stat window, the void was quickly exceeding 9999.
And lets try to exceed 10,000 like this.
[In order to have more than 10,000 Void, your body must be reced with Void.]
[Would you like to rece your body with Void?]
You mean to change the body into the void I guess the void form of Uld was created this way.
Only after gaining control, Seong Ji-han understood how the Void Uld came into existence.
If I turn my body into a void, I will be stronger but first, I need to find out more.
He clicked No in the message window.
OK.
Ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss
at of Seong Ji-hans body, the void was no longer injected and hovered outside.
This is so easy to raise stats, isnt it?
It feels like Im editing something.
Well, you have to be at this level to be called a server administrator.
Seong Ji-han looked at the emptiness that had built up inside his body.
I thought about the conditions for bing a member of the Light n.
Now that I think about it, in order to be a greedy person, you had to have less emptiness in your body.
Among thezy and greedy, the void was the reference point for measuring greed.
If this stays at 9999, I wont be able to enter the Ark.
While Seong Ji-han was remembering, he also looked for emergency inspection items in the server management device.
OK.
[Do you want to start emergency maintenance?]
[To ess the Ark, the void must be set below the standard level.]
A message appeared telling me to shake off the stat void and proceed with an emergency inspection.
If its like this, theres no point in umting it at 9999.
It might be usefulter when removing Uld from the server.
While Seong Ji-han was thinking like that, he decided to search for additional things he could do with the server management device.
[Server administrator. I have something to tell you.]
Sssssss.
A ck helmet symbolizing an administrator rose next to him.
Unlike usual, he is smaller than Seong Ji-hans fist.
He bowed his head politely.
I guess youve be more polite than before.
[The server administrator is now the one with the authority to control the Void He just needs to be treated with the courtesy he deserves.]
Okay. Then I wont be watching you like a stalker like before. you.
[Of course.]
In the past, they also tackled the sponsorship of the Constetion.
My attitude haspletely changed 180 degrees.
Thats how good the authority to control the void was.
Seong Ji-han chuckled and then asked him a question.
hey. So can we send humanity back to bronze? Theres no need to be in Gold.
[Please do as the administrator wants. However, if the data is rapidly transformed, Arcs Uld may detect an abnormality. Just keep that in mind.]
If you edit too much, youll wonder, Whats wrong with that server? So you cane and review it?
Well, I dont think Arks Uld will wake up just by sending one human down
Knock on the stone bridge and then cross it.
There is no need to edit it using a server management device, as it is not in danger of being demoted right now.
Whats important right now is conquering the Ark.
okay. Ill leave it alone for now. But what is your identity?
Seong Ji-han asked what he had been curious about.
A ck-haired manager who knows about Ark.
Because he didnt seem like he existed in the 4212 server.
and.
[I am an Arc affiliated AI in charge of data deletion.]
AI? you?
[Thats right.]
The ck manager answered that he was the AI in charge of deletion.
The most powerful ck administrator on Battl is actually just in charge of deleting data
Of course, the data he is talking about refers to all entities within the server.
Still, when I actually heard the identity, it felt a bit empty.
Seong Ji-han continued to ask questions even though he felt something leaking.
AI Then you must know about Ark well. Tell me what you know about the Ark.
[ARKs data capacity has reached its limit. If this continues, you will not be able to create a new server.]
Oh really? But not data. Isnt there just general information?
[I am in charge of data deletion. I can only answer questions rted to data.]
Since this is an AI affiliated with Ark, I was wondering if I could get some good information.
Youre talking so much about data.
Seong Ji-han frowned and remembered what happened just now.
But aside from that, you warned me about Arks Uld, right? That probably has nothing to do with data, does it?
[Uld caused data saturation of the Ark. She is a person rted to data.]
Hmm What did Uld do to cause data to be saturated?
[You can find out that by going to the central part of the Ark I was banned from entering the Ark by her.]
No, what does this guy know if he cant even answer data-rted questions.
When Seong Ji-han looked at the ck helmet as if it were absurd.
[Uld has contacted me. I will share the screen.]
Jiiiing
One eye of the ck manager turned pure white.
And on the screen that appears there.
-Something doesnt feel right.
An Uld with a serious expression appeared.
* * *
It doesnt feel good.
hmm. Did you even notice something?
After rolling back to 1 day ago through emergency maintenance.
She thought the server management device was still in Ids hands.
So, like this, they are trying to find Id by using the void control authority on the ck manager.
But.
-Strangely, things seem to have gone wrong.
-ck manager. We cant waste any more time. Please cooperate with Id exploration right now.
-Void control authority, I will use it.
What is it that bothers her so much?
He was ordering the ck manager to cooperate quickly.
Pretending to cooperate, interfering with Whites search for administrators.
[I understand.]
The reason I left Uld as an assistant authority was for this purpose.
Not long after the ck manager was dispatched to Uld ording to Seong Ji-hans orders.
[I will ry the movements of the surveince target.]
Jeeeeee
A screen appeared in the void.
Inside, the figure of Uld appeared.
She goes on a search with a ck manager.
His expression was much better than before.
-Have you still not found out about Id?
-What on earth have you been doing all this time Mobilize all your emptiness and find it now!
-I have to report to Ark about the blue manager
Uld is trying to upload information about Seongjihan to the main body of Ark while scolding the ck manager.
I guess I need a server management device to contact the main body of Ark.
And because its in this hand.
As long as Uld doesnt die, there will be no need for Ark to intervene.
While Im messing around over there, Ill have to prepare for re-entry into the Ark.
Seong Ji-han thought so.
I yed around with the server management device to see if there was anything else I could do.
And soon.
Except for the light n and the ck manager, everyone is edited.
I realized that there are endless things that a server management device can do.
However, including Seong Ji-han, who became a member of the Light n.
Id, Uld, and even the ck manager were not objects that could be edited directly.
Hmm I was nning to hit level MAX when editing, but its a shame.
Seong Ji-han was still able to increase his stats by leveling up.
Now that I have the server management device in my hands, I wanted to use it and max out my abilities before entering the Ark.
It was disappointing that there were restrictions on those in quarantine.
Is there an easy way to level up?
Or you can get the remaining points for free.
Seong Ji-han muttered, Lets take care of the server management device.
Jiiiing.
[Loads a list of potions to assist in leveling up]
[Loads recipes registered from the previous server.]
No sooner had he finished speaking.
Experience potion items popped up on the server management device.
Even though they were all EX grade items.
Why are the names like this?
The name of the potion was odd.
[Lets go to max level quickly]
[Im toozy to level up, so I just make it roughly]
[Do I have toe all the way here and go through all the trouble?]
[Im sad about being quarantined, so why do I have to level up]
[If youre going to report it, report it]
All of the potion names are filled with annoyance as to why I have to go through the cumbersome leveling process.
On the back of these potions, there was a CHEAT mark on them all.
was it created by the quarantined people to skip the level-up process?
They even loaded recipes registered on the previous server.
All kinds of names are popping up.
Seong Ji-han chuckled and kept an eye on the cheat mark.
What happens if I use an item with a cheat mark?
[It is reported to the central server, and the final evaluation score of the server administrator is greatly reduced.]
It is reported
I am not interested in the final evaluation score, but reporting it to the central server is a problem.
If Arks Uld wakes up while trying to increase experience, it would be a big problem.
Are things that arent cheats not effective enough? I want to make it in a way that doesnt report it to the central server.
To Seong Ji-hans question.
[You can register new recipes with server administrator privileges.]
[I am a quarantined person with device skill. Items that avoid censorship can be created more efficiently.]
[SSS+ level experience potions can be created.]
The answer came back that if you use the device skill trait you obtained this time, it will not be censored up to SSS+.
okay? Then lets make it right away.
If you cant just report it to the central server, you have to use as much as you can.
Seong Ji-han began registering recipes through the server management device.
And the next day.
Jihan, what are you doing?
Seong Ji-ah came into the kitchen to prepare breakfast.
I blinked my eyes and watched Seong Ji-hans actions.
Chapter 626
< Mushin Returns to Level 2 Episode 626 >
What on earth are you making?
ah. I was making some medicine.
Health medicine? Coke and cider?
Gurgling!
Seong Ji-han takes out arge pot and pours c and cider into it.
Anyone who saw it didnt look like they were making tonic medicine.
I made a new recipe.
recipe?
uh. If you mix c and cider and boil it, then mix it with emptiness
Ugh
emptiness bloomed from Seong Ji-hans body.
A purple energy entered the pot.
Then, emptiness mixed into the bubbling c and cider mixture.
The liquid in the pot quickly turned purple.
Thick smoke rising from there looks like it could be poison at first nce.
but.
Itsplete.
Seong Ji-han looked at the message that appeared before his eyes and smiled.
[Void EXP Potion has been created.]
Mix c and cider, boil it, and add emptiness to it.
That was the recipe for the SSS+ experience potion created by Seong Ji-han, Void EXP Potion.
Is this finished?
uh. It is an elixir that consumes the void in the body to level up.
The Void will disappear if you eat that? And that too while leveling up?
Seong Ji-ah made an absurd expression at her younger brothers words.
vacuity.
Isnt this the power of extinction that even the World Tree Alliance tried hard to ovee?
You can get rid of it with a mixture of c and cider, and as a reward you get a level up
If thats true, what has Woojusu done so far? You did everything you could to eliminate the void.
ah. At that time, it was an impossible manufacturing method. This is something new I created.
Is that okay too?
There are more interesting things about administrator rights than I thought. Especially the blue power.
Seong Ji-han did not reveal that he was the server administrator, but said that he created the recipe with the power of blue.
When we talk about the server, the story expands beyond the arc and includes new humans.
In fact, there was no need to say that we were no different fromb mice.
Then, where?
Okay.
When Seong Ji-han gestured, the liquid floated into the air.
He poured it into a cup and took a drink.
OK.
[Stat Void decreases by 30.]
[Level increases by 1.]
For each cup, the Void decreases by 30 and the level increases by 1.
Its a level up Its effective.
Considering that Seong Ji-han is now a manager, the experience required to level up is much higher than that of regr yers.
Raising the level by 1 just by eating one cup was an increase worthy of an SSS+ rating.
[With this level of increase in experience, I think I can get EX level The grade selection is generous.]
The void stat is reduced by 30. Its rare to level up by lowering your abilities yourself.
They say it has the ability to eat its owner when the void umtes.
Until then, it was a stat that boasted more destructive power than any other ability.
From the perspective of an ordinary yer seeking power, he would not choose to level up by cutting his stats.
Except for people like me who can infinitely recharge the void, most people will not take this potion even if they have it.
Im leveling up to raise my stats.
Theres no way you can level up by reducing your own abilities.
Since she was once a Void Witch, Seongjia also had some Void stats.
How much emptiness does drinking that reduce?
30.
30 or so? I dont think I should eat it. Because I want to leave some void stats.
After hearing that the Void EXP potion reduces emptiness by 30, I gave up on eating it.
Well, actually, I can make up for my sisters emptiness, but
Theres no need to show off too much until we deal with Uld.
Seong Ji-han decided to do Seong Ji-ahs infinite level upter.
okay. Then Ill just eat it.
He drank the potion he made alone.
By the time he emptied the pot halfway and raised his level to about 5.
Oh. Uncle, whats going on? Cooking?
Yoon Se-ah, who discovered Seong Ji-han and Seong Ji-ah in the kitchen, walked over with curious eyes.
Then.
What is that purple liquid? Isnt that smoke void?
Its a level-up potion made by Jihan.
Level up potion? Uncle, we should eat something like that together!
After hearing Seong Ji-ahs words, he got excited and approached the pot.
hey. Every time you eat a cup, 30 emptiness is reduced.
30? Then you can have a cup. Im still growing little by little.
Sigh.
Yoon Se-ah, who quickly brought a cup anddle, said that.
Seong Ji-han looked at her with surprised eyes.
The void has risen? why?
Well the fusion machine was growing on its own.
If its a fusion machine, definitely.
It was a vessel created by Void followers injecting Void into Se-Ah.
Yoon Se-ahs bowl, with stat blue mixed in the atmosphere of emptiness.
Seong Ji-han tried topletely destroy it, but with only 10,000 voids remaining, fusion units continued to form, so he had no choice but to leave it in the end.
If you feel something is wrong, let me know.
Well Uncle seems busy these days. I also didnt feel the fusion device well, so I left it alone The void stats grew in just a few days.
To Seong Ji-hans point, Yoon Se-ah hesitated to answer.
Hmm
Seong Ji-han looked at the fusion device inside her body.
Certainly, the fusion machine had shrunk to the size of a fingernail.
It was several times bigger than that.
The void rises on its own here I dont understand the creation mechanism.
After taking control of the Void, I had an instinctive sense of the Void.
There was no clue about Yoon Se-ahs fusion period.
The stat blues are also an ability here, and the void ispletely understood, but why cant I get an answer for that?
This I guess Ill have to summon the ck manager next time and question him.
The reason Yoon Se-ah was wanted so much in the first ce was because it was the dark manager.
I had to find out why she was obsessed with the topic of AI.
Of course, right now, the manager in ck was marking Uld, so it wasnt the time to ask.
I need to summon him as soon as I have some free time.
Seong Ji-han finished his judgment and spoke to Yoon Se-ah.
How much is Void now?
35
Then, try two drinks.
Can I drink it? But doesnt two drinks mean a reduction of 60?
I guess thats what simple calctions say.
However, just asst time, the fusion machine did not break with 1 void remaining.
Seong Ji-han guessed that even if he ate two cups of the potion this time, the void would still remain.
and.
Ugh why does this taste like this? If you mix c and cider, shouldnt it be sweetened?
Things that are good for your body are originally bitter.
Its still bad, but
Yoon Se-ah frowned at first after taking the Void EXP potion.
omg? W-what is this my level went up by 30?
Immediately my eyes widened.
Then.
gulp. gulp.
Whenever she said it wasnt delicious, she immediately drank another cup of the potion.
This time it went up by 4 I guess its level 1 per void?
huh. And you, Void 1, will definitely remain.
I know. I drank half a ss and saw no change.
This time, he took another half cup from the pot and nodded when he saw that the level had not changed.
For the time being, eat that whenever emptiness umtes. Ill keep it in the refrigerator.
Uh, then Im going to eat uncles share too, right? Its too soft.
I can make it again. You can make it by mixing c and cider 1:1 and mixing it with emptiness as well.
omg. Are you really doing that? Then I guess I can make it too?
uh. Instead, you have to put 100 voids in the pot to activate it.
After hearing the potion recipe from Seong Ji-han, Yoon Se-ah nodded.
The way to make it is so simple I cant make it. Where can I get 100 Voids?
Was the void in that pot 100%? Jihan, how many voids do you have?
Well Is it enough?
Actually, it was 9999.
Seong Ji-han answered calmly.
Then Ill have to make it again. I have to count. Can you buy me some more drinks?
ah. huh. But the brand of both drinks doesnt matter? Can I buy it as zero?
Are you really worried about calories?
Seong Ji-han looked at Yoon Se-ah who mentioned Zero andughed.
It wont matter, right? Because the most important thing is to dose the pot with 100 empties.
aha. Then, Ill buy each type~
It wasnt long before Yoon Se-ah left like that.
Beep. Beep.
Yoon Se-ah brought arge bag full of drinks.
Sophia came into the house, carrying far fewer stic bottles than she did.
You two came?
ah. I met Sophia at the supermarket, and she said she had something to talk about, so I came with her.
What do you want to talk about?
Seong Ji-han looked at Sophia after hearing those words.
Jihan. I. I heard that voice.
If its a voice, is it really about a sword?
yes. The sword has returned to its original position!
She brought news that the Mugeukgeom had withdrawn from the southern sector of Ark.
* * *
next day.
The top floor of the tower.
A lot has happened while I was addicted to the sword
Dongbangsak was stroking his beard and listening to Seong Jihan about what had happened.
By the way, since the Invincible Sword has withdrawn from the southern sector are you nning on re-entering the Ark soon?
Not right now, but Ill go as soon as Im ready.
Preparation what kind of preparation are you nning to make?
I have to raise my stats, blue and white, as high as possible. I continued drinking the potion today.
Void EXP potion.
Although it was a thankful item that dramatically shortened the level growth that I had been struggling to raise until now.
I should have made the recipe easier to eat.
Seong Ji-han, who drank it day and night, waspletely consumed by it.
The reason I came to Dongbangsak in the tower was because I was tired from eating and wanted to get some fresh air.
Well, I think Ill be there within a week. In fact, I am increasingly feeling that Baek Gwangs growth has reached its limit.
Baek Gwang?
yes. If I hadnt received a skin transnt from a ck manager, I would have already reached my limit.
Baek Gwangs stats are currently at 250.
The power of light grew rapidly when the skin on the hand was transnted, but it was gradually reaching its limits.
I guess once White Light reaches 300, thats the end
Heres how to get more White Light.
I didnt even know that I might have to install the artificial organs that Id showed me inside my body.
If I have some free time at Ark, Ill have to look for the infirmary.
Around the time Seong Ji-han was thinking that.
Its been a week then. Can you possibly summon me there?
Summon you mean?
I see.
Dongbangsak said so and took out his Taegeuk Demon Sword.
I snapped it with my finger.
OK.
The light at the tip of the sword disappeared, and only that side became transparent.
Mugeukgeom I did imitate it a little bit. Its just that its hard anymore. If I see it with my own eyes, I think I can improve it further.
Chapter 627
< Mushin Returns to Level 2 Chapter 627 >
Seong Ji-han looked at the tip of the sword as if it was absurd.
Its been so long since I showed you the martial arts sword, are you already imitating me?
No matter how far Dongbangsak reached in the past, does the speed of development make sense?
Clearly, no matter what you do, you cant match your talent for radish.
While Seong Ji-han was thinking like that, he remembered his suggestion just now.
Please summon yourself from Ark toplete the Sword of Invincibility
Can you summon yourself from there?
To begin with, Dongbangsak is now tied up in the tower.
Isnt it true that only the Light n can enter the Ark?
at that time.
[Well, I also went in with you.]
Well. If you think about it, you werent filtered either. Is it because its in Cheonghong?
The red-haired manager, who had been quietly listening to this, spoke up.
[Im not sure if its because Cheong blocked me. My body, Hephaestus, is also used as an auxiliary power source for the Arc. There is a possibility that the power of the Underworld was tolerated in Ark.]
Hmm
[But Dongbangsak cante out of the tower in the first ce, right? It would be impossible unless the tower was implemented in Ark.]
Its not Battle, so how do you make the tower?
[hmm. The Arks operating system, which I discovered while inside Hephaestus, was very simr to Battle]
The Arks operating system is simr to Battle?
Somehow I could use my abilities there without any problems, but the major framework was still the same.
Well if you think about it, its strange that emptiness is one of the quarantine criteria.
Even if white light is a power possessed by new humans.
I was curious as to why emptiness was the standard for judging greed in Ark.
If the power to delete data from the server is void.
Shouldnt this be useless in Ark, which is above the server?
Its the void here, right now its just a sacrifice for the Void EXP potion.
Does it have another use in Ark?
Seong Ji-han frowned.
I still dont know much about Ark.
When I enter this time, I need to gather more information.
While thinking so, he looked at Dongbangsak.
When we enter the Ark this time, we will try our best to find a way. I also feel reassured when an elderly persones as a helper.
Thank you.
Seong Ji-han decided to find a way to summon Dongbangsak when he entered the Ark this time.
I went back home to make another Void EXP potion.
I guess Ill just have to level up quietly until I reach White Light level 300.
So, stic bottles of c and cider are piling up at home.
I couldnt level up with just one cup of Void EXP potion, so I had to drink it four or five times to just level up by 1.
[Server administrator. [Something that needs to be dealt with urgently hase up.]
The manager in ck urgently contacted Seong Ji-han.
* * *
Emergency response?
To Seong Ji-hans rebuttal.
Jiiiing.
A screen appeared in front of his eyes.
A ray of light shed in the dark space.
[Uld! Even the void is mobilized!!! As expected, you pulled out my teeth!]
A strange creature with a huge mouth and arms underneath it.
Id opened his toothless mouth and screamed loudly.
What is this guy mistaken about?
A while ago, when he saw that the server management device was gone, he panicked and thought that Uld had had his teeth pulled out.
It wasnt long ago that I managed to calm him down and tell him to keep running away.
Youre probably just running away, why are you having a sudden seizure?
When Seong Ji-han was frowning.
[If you can control the void and mobilize all your strength, you must have pulled out my teeth Why are you looking for me again? why?! Ah I wonder if you have anything to negotiate with me?]
Id continued to touch the missing tooth with his hand and continued talking without stopping.
[Then tell me your requirements quickly. [Dont just pressure me like this!]
Its like a scared dog barking more.
Seong Ji-han asked a question to the ck-haired manager.
Why is he doing that?
[In order to prevent the White Manager froming into contact with Uld, we used the Void to track his whereabouts in real time.] [The
White Manager, who sensed the Void, suddenly fell into confusion.]
Ah. Are you doing this because you thought the Uld had mobilized?
[Thats right.]
There are many different things, really.
Seong Ji-han sighed softly as he watched Id keep putting his hand in his mouth.
No, Iid it all out so that you could just run away.
They get scared because they see a void around them and they are squealing like that.
Would?
[Thanks to the white managers strong presence, she was able to determine his whereabouts. Its on its way here.]
Its a pain in the ass.
If Uld encounters Id, he will quickly realize that he doesnt have a server management device.
Then, the server manager search will begin immediately.
And, I will be considered one of those suspects.
In the first ce, on the current server, there were very few yers capable of hijacking the server management device.
Seong Ji-han will be considered one of the strong candidates and will be questioned by her.
of course.
I also have the authority to control the void, so its easy to kill the Uld on the current server
The Uld in void mode are no longer a threat.
This side was now able to mobilize ck managers as well.
It would be easy for Seong Ji-han to defeat Uld if he wanted to.
but.
Then the server explodes.
Even if you kill Uld here, Arks Uld will eventually wake up and blow up server 4212.
Everything is over.
So for now.
We need to keep chasing Id and make him think he has a server management device.
We were able to maintain the current peace.
Anyway, I need something to control Ids avatar.
Thats what Seong Ji-han thought as he looked at his opponent, whose teeth had disappeared and his mentality had be a tofu.
No matter how much I say its okay, I just need to keep running away.
It doesntst long, and I end up panicking and struggling alone.
If id like to continue acting as a decoy on this server.
I guess I needed a way to control that guy.
I guess Ill have to go see the main body of the Ark.
To do that, of course.
We need to do an emergency inspection.
Emergency inspection signifying arc entry.
Actually, I wanted to enter the Ark with more time and full preparations.
Because Id was struggling on his own, the timing was pushed forward.
Seong Ji-han checked his stats as he moved to the top floor of the Tower of War.
At level 396. Cheong has grown to 760 Baek Gwang is 297.
I was nning on slowly going in once Baek Gwang reached 300.
Well, the timing just got a little faster.
Seong Ji-han thought so and took out a server management device.
And right when you want to carry out an emergency inspection.
[Id? you. Where is the server management device?]
[What does that mean? After you took it away!]
[What?]
On the screen disyed by the ck manager.
Uld was looking at Id with a serious expression.
[The manager in ck. No way, you no. You cant do that. The authority to control the void is also on this side, so there is no way they wouldmit such an excess
of authority.] She excluded the ck manager from the list of suspects.
[Who on earth?]
I still had no idea who the real owner of the server management device was.
[What. no way. You didnt take it?]
And when I see her like that, Im like, lets go.
[under. Does that still sound like that? If I had taken the server management device, why would I have chased you down again?]
[Well, that is]
[Stop being stupid. Tell me one by one what has happened so far. Unless you want to die here right now.]
Uld got irritated and interrogated him.
If this continues, my story will soone out of that guys mouth.
Before that, I need to start an emergency inspection.
Beep!
Let Seong Ji-han hold the server management device to his chest.
[Emergency inspection begins.]
[This is not quarantine. You cannot enter the Ark.]
Unlikest time.
A voice was heard saying that Seong Ji-han could not be considered a quarantined person, perhaps because he had additionally learned the trait Device Skill.
I need to clear out all the emptiness and control one of the characteristics.
Shuuuu
Seong Ji-han shakes off the void he had filled to level up.
The characteristic control method that had been tested so far was implemented.
The characteristic of white light was revealed as a part of the body emitting light
Seong Ji-han currently has two characteristics.
It was clear realization of the tower and device proficiency.
Among these, Tower Realization is activated every time Seong Ji-han enters the tower, white light spreads out from his left eye.
Every time Device Mastery touched the server management device, a white light spread out from his right hand.
At first, it was an unknown phenomenon unless you looked carefully.
Seong Ji-han was able to recognize this by examining himself so as not to get caught by the characteristic.
and.
If the part of the body where white light appears ispletely dyed blue it wont be detected.
Sussss
Seong Ji-hans left pupil and the white of his eye are all immersed in a blue light.
When he touched the server management device again, a different voice from before was heard.
[I am a quarantined person with device proficiency. The power of light consumed for emergency inspection is reduced by half.]
[The stat White Light is consumed by 50.]
A server management device that admits that it is a quarantined person and wants to take 500,000 white lights.
Once the power of light was consumed, emergency inspection procedures began.
Last time Id sent me up, the white light wasnt consumed I guess he gave it to me instead.
When Seong Ji-han was thinking like that.
[Send the server management device to Ark.]
Weeeeeee!
Along with the server management device, his body was immersed in light.
When server 4212 is about to stop.
[no. Could this be?]
Uldman widened his eyes as if he felt something was wrong.
But before she could figure out anything more, the world stopped.
Seong Ji-hans body disappeared along with the server management device.
* * *
Southern sector of the Arc.
Cheeeeeek!
The server connection device built next to Hephaestus opened.
There, Seong Ji-han appeared.
Since I connected to the server using a device, I guess Ille back here when Ie back.
[It seem to be like that. Thepleted me of the underworld is still beautiful]
Grumbling
Looking at Hephaestus, who acts as a kindling to fuel the me of the underworld.
The red-haired manager spoke in an ecstatic voice.
[How about it? Likest time, split the head of my body and go back in? At the time, I couldnt look into Ark much because I was making server connection devices. If I go in this time, I can find out more information.]
And what if the swordes out likest time? Ill give you time to take a look when I finish my business here and go back.
[Its unfortunate, but I guess thats right.]
The red manager was convinced by Seong Ji-hans words.
He looked around.
The space of [Collection C Hephaestus] where the mes of the underworld continue to bloom.
Although the mes were powerful, the temperature in the room was not that hot.
The server connection device next to me was not affected at all by the intense mes.
Its made with future technology so you cant even stand next to a fire.
still.
Ill have to move it just in case.
Sigh.
Seong Ji-han pushed the server connection device to the very edge of this space.
I dont think theres anything else to look at here
After looking around some more, I walked towards the entrance door.
The huge white door that Seong Ji-han had previously broken down had already been restored.
Unlike when you try toe in from the outside, lets try to get out of here.
Jiiiing.
The door opened by itself.
Ill just have to destroy it when ites in.
While Seong Ji-han was thinking this, he was about to go out the door.
Tuk!
he. Hehehe! The door is open!
Someone was outside the door, hurriedlying inside.
ridge. Wow
the clock of light that was floating in the air was also dragged in.
What are you doing?
Grumble!
Seong Ji-han burns all his watches, and we look back at him.
w. Hmmyou survived.
The person who came inside.
The main body of id sighed in relief when looking at Seong Ji-han.
Chapter 628
< Mushin Returns to Level 2 Chapter 628 >
Why are you here?
Seong Ji-han looked at Id, who was sitting on the floor.
The opponent whose entire body glows softly and whose head sparkles even more.
By looking at it, Seong Ji-han was able to see where the power of protection was realized.
If I gain the power of protection, will my hair shine like that
I dont like that.
When Seong Ji-han saw the lighting out stronger from his opponents empty scalp, he was thinking about putting protection on the back burner the next time he chose characteristics.
I followed you out.
Id looked at Seong Ji-hans thoughts and muttered.
You acted like you were just going to stay there why did you follow me?
Even if you do that, living is not living. Until now, I was there because there was no hope, but if there is a way to survive I have to find a way out.
hmm. Then do you n to cooperate with me?
Thats
I dont n on doing anything. Just leave.
Seong Ji-han points toward the door with his finger.
under. would! Isnt it okay to do it?
Id nodded quickly.
Well, hes pretty useless in battle
Im just wearing the power of protection to protect myself.
Although it didnt seem like it would be of any help during the fight.
Still, he has information that I dont have.
If you think about the ss mental behavior shown by Ids avatar on server 4212.
Now I had to get a means to control the avatar from the main body.
When Seong Ji-han looks at Id.
eww. What is that fire Huh!? I. that. Is this a server connection device?
Swish. Swish.
Id, who was looking around, suddenly asked Seong Ji-han a question with a bright smile on his face.
however?
Ho, can I go in there for a moment? I starved for a long time.
? What does a server connection device have to do with starving?
If you log in there, you can eat!
You can eat when you log in.
Are you sure you want to connect to the server and eat food?
no. How does the server know what youre going to do?
No Im not trying to connect to the server. In the first ce, neither the avatar nor I have a server management device, so we cannot ess server 4212!
then?
Ill just create a different reality and have a meal. Just a meal!
Im only going to eat through a server connection device.
Seong Ji-han couldnt trust those words at first.
[If you dont have a server management device, you definitely wont be able to connect to the server.]
When the red administrator who created the server management device guaranteed this, I decided to use it.
For free?
What?
How difficult was it for me to make that? Are you nning on eating it for free?
Of course, the red manager did it all.
Seong Ji-han has no hesitation in making the credit his own.
eww. Um what do you want?
Id asked that question with a shocked expression on his face.
Is there any way tomand your avatar within the server?
To my avatar? What on earth are you going to do?
I told him to run away from the Uld, but he panicked on his own and ruined the job.
Jihan Seong briefly exined the situation to Id.
Id heard that.
Avatar guy. Because I dont control it directly, I cant manage it.
Without even thinking about his own condition, he scolded the avatar as if it was pitiful.
Can I control it directly?
It would have been possible if only there was a connector Oh, dont worry now. Neither I nor my avatar have a server management device, so I cant influence it.
Im afraid Seong Ji-han wont let me into the connector, so Im repeating the same story I told you earlier.
He then noticed Seong Ji-hans gaze.
So I just need to know how tomand my avatar?
Well, thats right. All he has to do is not think nonsense and just run away.
Then there is a way because there is an emergencymand.
Emergency orders?
okay. Go to my avatar and say this.
Then Id cleared his throat.
He spoke as if he were embarrassed.
Say, Please give me two traits, please.
What? Thats an emergencymand?
Okay the point is that please has a beginning and an end. If you pronounce it exactly as it is, the emergencymand will be applied.
This is absurd.
While Seong Ji-han thought so, he paid attention to the contents of the emergencymand.
But why do you want two traits?
That is, of course, to be liberated from quarantine status.
Sigh.
Meanwhile, Id looked at the server connection device.
The main purpose of us quarantiners entering the server in the first ce was to open up one more characteristic of light. I heard that if you are faithful to your work as a white manager, you will definitely be able to acquire certain characteristics Was
it that difficult? I can choose a characteristic every time I gain 100 Baeklight?
Id twitched his eyebrows at Seong Ji-hans words.
Ha Are you bragging to me that you are a normal person? Primitive humans, and also theb rats created on the server?
Who would beg ab rat like that to have a meal?
nice. Ugh.
At Seong Ji-hans words, Id only bit his lip.
Yes, you. But if you could choose your characteristics, how did you get into Ark? There can only be quarantined people here! Of course, you were lying!
What happens if I have two characteristics?
Then, we will be immediately released from quarantine and freed from Ark! You can get out of this horrible ce and be recognized as a normal person!
Even if you have just two characteristics, you will be treated as a normal person and freed from this.
While Seong Ji-han was listening to this, he had a question and asked Id.
But what are the normal people of the new race doing? Why are you letting the Uld upy Ark?
I dont know about that. The reason I was brought here in the first ce was because it happened suddenly.
Hmm How did the normal people of the new racee to be and eat?
her. Arent you trying to find out too much from just one meal?
So, you dont want to eat?
Huh
In response to Seong Ji-hans question, Id nced sideways at the server connection device and sighed.
Once you rise to the rank of normal people you gradually be light itself.
* * *
light?
Yes If you have two or more characteristics, the obstacle will disappear and you can be a true member of the Light n. The bodies that depended on artificial organs change into light bodies one by one, and eventually be a true family of light When Seong Ji-han heard those words, he thought of a
body that had changed into the characteristics of white light.
Obviously, the tower implementation shined in the left eye, and the device mastery shined in the right eye.
And the scalp in front of me is shing.
Just like your hair naturally sparkles, normal people have an overall shiny body?
Yes Of course, only the strongest of normal people can turn their entire body into light. In most cases, only about 50% of the body turns into light. It grows as time goes by.
Id was talking about normal people like that.
I looked at Seong Jihan up and down carefully.
But your characteristics where are they manifesting? Why is your left eye like that?
what. I have my own circumstances.
Are you hiding the trait that appears in your left eye? under. But if you cover it up like that, it wont be noticeable. uh? But in my right hand, why is there light
The other person looked at his left eye, which waspletely covered by blue energy.
I was surprised when Seong Ji-hans right hand sparkled slightly.
You really, gained two traits?
Well, thats right.
But why are you here? Isnt it true that you can be liberated even if you have two characteristics?
Would you understand if you asked me that? Laboratory rat?
Of course, in reality, it seems that the left eye ispletely covered by the stat blue, so the characteristics are not recognized as two.
Seong Ji-han did not even bother to say such a thing.
OK.
No thats ridiculous Even if you have two characteristics, you cant get out of this?
Id put his head down on the floor with a panicked face.
If you get just one more trait you can go back. I persevered with that thought alone If even if I got the trait, I would still be isted in the Ark Why did I still do this I
guess getting one more trait was Idsst hope.
He confirmed that Seong Ji-han was in Ark even though he had two characteristics.
I was in a dazed state and kept muttering to myself.
What were you going to do when you became a normal person?
Of course I tried to use the Arks Uld and bring them to justice
But if what you say is right, normal people have more than two basic characteristics, and some of them have their entire bodies filled with light. Arent they powerful enough to be filled with characteristics?
Yes.
But why are they just watching Uld upy Ark?
I do not know. I dont know. w. Hehehe. What would a useless quarantined person like me know?
Id feel like I was going out of my mind, perhaps because hope was gone.
I was wondering where the avatars ss mentality came from, and it turned out that it came from its owner.
If this continues, it will be difficult to get more information right now.
Around the time Seong Ji-han was staring at Id, who was rolling on the floor like that.
Jeeeeee.
Light twinkled outside the open door.
Shinan came in through the open door.
[Are you here?]
Uh. I came a little early because of this guys avatar.
[You blocked the trait in that way. Im d it seems to be working.]
Lets say that while the eyes of light look at Seong Ji-hans left eye.
Block the trait?
Id, who was in despair on the floor, looked up.
Well, what are you talking about? Blocking characteristics? Did turning your eyes blue have that effect?
hmm. Thats the way it is.
No are you stupid? Oh, no. Then you couldnt enter the Ark Okay! Then unblock me right now and be a normal person!
You want me to solve this?
Seong Ji-han pointed to his left eye, which was stained blue.
Id nodded repeatedly with ring eyes.
okay! Even if you are a being from the server, you will be released from quarantine as long as you meet the conditions of a normal person! So go out there and report the Uld! We are bringing her to justice!
Is that as easy as it sounds?
If I could have intervened here from the outside, I would have done it a long time ago.
When Seong Ji-han was so skeptical of Ids proposal.
sh
[Thats impossible.]
A womans voice came coldly from the eye of light that had entered the southern section.
[Because there are only three survivors of humanity left.]
What?
[The only remaining humans are Uld, me, and Id, you.]
Chapter 629
< Mushin Returns to Level 2 Episode 629 >
There are only three survivors of humanity.
If you leave out Uld, the rest are no different from being trapped.
Is she the only one actually active?
hmm. I wonder if those words are true
At the time, Seong Ji-han could not easily believe her words.
What kind of nonsense is that?
Id, who was sitting on the ground, looked into the eyes of light and shouted as if it was absurd.
There are only three survivors of humanity! Where have all the remaining people gone?
[Do you want to know?]
Shinan was shining brightly as he looked at Id.
of course!
[Then, pleasee to where I am. I will tell you everything I know.]
With that, I will end it.
I started to go back out the door I came in through.
Um, that isnt he finally asking me to save him? primitive man! That woman must have cheated!
primitive man? Is that what you said to me?
Seong Ji-han frowned at those words, and Id slightly averted his gaze.
No didnt you call yourself ab rat? Still, I couldnt bear to call him ab rat, so I called him a caveman!
Caveman,b rat self-diss is possible. Its not like other people do that.
under. Theres a lot to argue about Then what should I call it?
Well, this guy wants to make a clear statement.
Just call it myst name.
castle? i get it. Thats what I call it. castle. Anyway, listen to me carefully from now on.
Id gritted his teeth as he looked in the direction Shinan had gone.
That horse with the eyes. Dont take it for granted. Humanity is a species that has already reached the stage of immortality. Is there any way that we could be wiped out with only three people left? That is just an attempt to arouse curiosity and get you to rescue yourself first!
Seong Ji-han nodded his head slightly at those words.
Well, the owner of Shinan too.
There is no way he would help himself out of pure good intentions.
Everyone must have their own purpose, and they must have chosen Seong Ji-han as the means to that end.
but.
Hes better than you.
What?
You were the one who tried to brainwash me as soon as I got here in the first ce.
that. Thats
There are three or more survivors there anyway. The more people who know about Ark, the better, so Ill follow along. Do you want to eat here?
Then, Seong Ji-han points his finger to the server connection device.
Gulp
Id swallowed his saliva loudly and looked in that direction with regretful eyes.
Swish!
I had a hard time ignoring this.
No I also need to hear more about what those crazy-eyed people are saying. Letse back and eat dinnerter.
Then it is concluded. lets go.
So the two of them left the door of the southern section.
[Pleasee this way.]
Shinan began to move in the direction he was leading.
asionally, a clock of light would pop out and block it.
Grumbling!
Seong Ji-han easily removed it and cleared the way.
How long did it take to walk like that?
[If you go in this direction, you will reach the western area.]
Inside the blue and red, the red manager spoke to Seong Ji-han.
He gained a lot of information when he entered Hephaestus body in the southern sector.
I looked at the direction Shinan was leading and figured out what was at the end.
Didnt you say that in the western sector there is Yggdrasil?
[okay. It is an area that supplies infinite vitality. Among the areas in the north, south, east, and west, this would have been the first to be built.]
Yggdrasil was the first
Shin-ophthalmology guides the way, telling you to save yourself.
Is it simply a coincidence that the western sector where Yggdrasil is located is located at the end of that direction?
Seong Ji-han continued on his way, feeling strange.
And then wee to a crossroads that splits into two directions.
[Pleasee this way.]
Shinan guided him to the left.
From the right direction, a thick energy of life flows.
Is that the western sector, where Yggdrasil is located?
Seong Ji-han looked in that direction for a moment and then moved along with Shinan.
Then there.
Four women were lying on the ground, immersed in light.
This is the dormitory for female quarantined people
Id was looking at the inside of the space with his eyes rolling as if he had never been to a womens room for the first time.
[Come to me.]
Shinan returned to the person lying on the leftmost of the four.
OK.
Sussss.
The eyes of light entered her eyes.
The mouth of the woman lying down moved.
Let me formally introduce myself. The name I was given was Noah. A quarantiner with the power of observation.
And then she
He is also the official supervisor of the Arc appointed by the government.
He even talked about his hidden identity right away.
* * *
Noah on Ark.
was Noahs ark here?
Its just a name created by a superior who was obsessed with ancient literature, the Old Testament. It has nothing to do with mythology.
Noahy down like that and just moved his mouth.
Id said in disbelief.
Youre the supervisor how could you be quarantined?
Because there can only be people in quarantine. In order to supervise this ce, the quarantined person had to be the supervisor.
is it. But you are trapped in a prison of time. How can I open my mouth?
He then pointed to the clock that covered Noahs body like a tattoo.
Her clothes are covered in shing clock patterns, just like the people next to her.
Unlike her colleague next to Lana, who had lost her vitality, she was moving her mouth unnaturally.
The prison of time forces the opponent into submission by repeating the painful past but the power of my gaze can avoid this.
Avoid?
You cant see what you dont want to see.
Even if Uld reys the past through the prison of time, does that mean he can just look at something else?
You can avoid it that way.
When Seong Ji-han was thinking like that and staring nkly into the eyes of light.
what. good. viewer. What on earth did you say earlier? We got this far, but it was actually a lie! Youre not saying that, are you?
I guess I hope its a lie. But its true. There are three survivors of humanity.
no. Does that make any sense? How can there be only three of the prosperous human race left?
Do you remember about transcendence?
Let Noah bring up the story of transcendence.
Ids expression became serious.
transcendence? Wasnt that just nonsense?
What is that again? Dont tell yourselves what you know, but also tell theb rats.
Seong Ji-han points to himself and asks that question.
Transcendence is the process of uniting light-bodied humanity into one consciousness.
With one consciousness?
To put it simply, you can think of it as uniting all of humanity.
The entire human racebined.
Its easy to understand when you say it that way.
But.
Why are you doing that? Arent humans with the characteristics of light doing well? Why are webining them into one?
Of course. We are the first intelligent beings in the universe immortal beings who have ovee the limitations of the physical body and gained a light body. Transcendence doesnt need to be done!
At Ids rebuttal, Noahs eyes sparkled with light.
There are many reasons, including centuries of great wars but ultimately, it is due to resource depletion.
Resource depletion?
To transform humanity into a light body, special resources are needed. A star that has the same wavelength as the human species its the star we call the sun.
The sun is a resource?
Looks like future technology has advanced.
Treating the sun as a resource.
It was about time that Seong Ji-han looked at Noah as if it was absurd.
There are countless stars in the universe, but there were only a limited number of stars that could lead humanity to light-body transformation. To obtain it, mankind waged a great war, and after 95% of them were exterminated, mankind was able to unite into one government.
The Great War is a thing of the distant past. Because only 5% of the poption survived, there was more sunlight for us to use.
However, mankind is already immortal. Barring a great war, it is only a matter of time before the poption recovers to its previous level.
That is
We must repair the human race from its foundation through transcendence to prevent the predicted apocalypse.
Id seemed speechless and could not answer.
Sigh.
The eyes of light looked toward the sacred site.
Unlike Id, you probably wont be easily understood.
huh? what. yes?
As expected I will exin in detail.
At the same time, Noah began to exin why humanity only bes light-bodied with sr-type stars.
The human species arose on a influenced by the sun. From the beginning, our ancestors were absolutely influenced by this star.
Uh I understand that.
Is this why it started like this? When the human species continued to develop and achieved a new era called light bodyization. Sr energy is essential here. There are countless stars in this universe, but only those that resemble the sun responded. The proof of this is.
One.
I dont know what youre talking about.
Seong Ji-han gave up understanding the connection between the sun and humans from the moment the proof was published.
I still dont fully understand humans made of light in the first ce, or even bing a light body.
Talking aboutpatibility with the sun went too far.
hmm. Thats it. Can we just say that we are transcending because of ack of resources?
yes. You can look at it that way.
When Seong Ji-hanpleted his understanding at that level.
no. Anyway I dont understand this! I admit there is not enough sun. But thats the distant future We dont know how technology will develop during that time, but are we already giving up and trying to transcend?! you. If you think about it, arent you in league with the Uld?
Id, who had been unable to refute for a moment earlier, relented.
Once he regained his momentum, he was screaming loudly.
To say that I, a government official, and Uld, the leader of the rebellion, are on the same team This is the most unpleasant thing I have ever heard in my life.
her. There is no way people would have approved of this. Both my father and my mother. There is no way such a ridiculous transcendental ritual could have been carried out
Do you think they did it with consent one by one?
The corner of Noahs mouth twitched unlike usual.
what?
As for transcendence, there was more public opinion against it than in favor of it. Like you, there are still a lot of stars left for light body conversion, but the prevailing opinion was why we were doing such a thing.
But you ignored all opposition and just let things proceed?
yes. For the government, for the future. We modified the light body system to allow all of humanity to transcend.
Jeeeeee.
Light erupted from inside the body and a screen appeared.
There.
sh! sh!
People whose body parts are made of light blink in pure white and then disappear.
Only fragments of the body that had not been transformed into light were left lying on the ground.
The only people who were not able to join the transcendence were those who were quarantined and possessed only one characteristic of light. All remaining normal humanity gathered into one light, the Overmind.
Are all normal people transcending and those in quarantine unable to join in?
When Seong Ji-han grasps the situation outside the arc like that.
And the Transcendental Body, where all the light of humanity was gathered, took on an unfinished appearance.
Jiiiing.
Shinan showed a new scene.
A cluster of lights the size of a fist floating in the air.
It was no different from the feeble light emitted by an incandescent light bulb, so the brightness itself was not impressive.
but.
I understand because it has white light. The power of white light is highly concentrated there.
Seongjihan has now taken a step into the n of light.
I was able to see and understand the reality of that small lump of light with my own eyes.
If that appears as a number in the stat window.
Perhaps the symbol symbolizing infinity, ,es to mind.
Was that the same for Id as well?
That is the Transcendental Body
Contrary to the reaction of disbelief so far.
When I saw that small cluster of light, I immediately realized that this was a transcendental object.
But even though its the same size, that cluster of lights that contains infinite power of light is unfinished?
When Seong Ji-han looked at the Transcendental Body like that and was lost in thought.
Jeeeeee.
The screen that had erged this slowly began to zoom out to show the surroundings.
And there, Uld appeared, standing with his eyes closed.
That womanwhy is she in front of the Overmind?
When Id saw that, he asked with a trembling voice.
Thats right, the Overmind is at the center of the Ark.
Noah answered in an obvious tone.
Chapter 630
< Mushin Returns to Level 2 Episode 630 >
There is a transcendental body at the center of the Ark.
Seong Ji-han frowned at those words.
Why on earth is the Transcendent Body in that space? Didnt the new humans not even treat quarantined people with only one characteristic as normal?
yes. The general public perceived the characteristics of those in quarantine as disabled, but researchers had different opinions.
Yeah, really?
Ids eyes widen as if he didnt even know about it.
The eyes of light looked at him for a moment and then continued their story.
Each of the quarantined light characteristics has a powerful effect. Not only can Uld go back in time, but the power of my gaze can also see the world beyond time and space. Even though that man is less intelligent, isnt the power itself useful?
No what do you mean? Whats wrong with my intellect?
You should know that better yourself.
Noah said and turned his gaze back to Seongjihan.
Among these, those quarantined in the Ark are people with stronger characteristics of light The Transcendent had to absorb all of their powers to be perfect.
Hmm
All humans with two or more normal characteristics have already been incorporated into the Transcendental Body.
Now all that remains are those in quarantine.
And, contrary to the worlds opinion, each of their characteristics was useful.
All of this must bebined into the transcendental body to beplete.
Seong Ji-han organized the story in his own way and then tilted his head.
Then whats there to do to kill time? You just have to absorb it, right?
What did I just tell you about transcendence?
It is said to unite the light-bodied humanity into one consciousness.
You remembered correctly. Our quarantined people do not meet these conditions. We are imperfectly embodied beings.
Seong Ji-han frowned when he heard those words.
One characteristic is exceptionally good, so the quarantined people must also absorb it as one body.
When you try to eat it, youre told you cant eat it because your photobody isnt working properly?
That is the condition before the Overmind was created. Since it has already been created, isnt it okay to just eat the quarantined people?
I already tried it. The proper absorption efficiency was not achieved.
You already tried how?
I threw one containmenter with the most useless traits into the Overmind.
Jerk.
Id took a step back after hearing Noahs answer.
Even though Im lying helpless right now, the supervisor is still the supervisor.
Then, should we absorb the quarantined person by turning him into a normal person?
Thats right. By giving the iste one more characteristic of light, it joins the transcendental That was the true meaning of Arks existence. In fact, it has been sessful several times.
Sess? Are you saying our containment really acquired the properties of light?
As Id opened his eyes, Noah nodded.
yes. Already 72 people have sessfully joined the Overmind, and this is the 73rd quarantined person. Uld also seeded in acquiring the characteristics and was scheduled to join the Overmind.
Uld?
yes. But, in her turn, everything was ruined.
Jeeeeee.
Lets change the screen.
Uld was standing in the same space as before with an excited face.
And next to her, Noah was quietly looking at her with a calm expression.
* * *
[Congrattions on being the 73rd person to be released from quarantine.]
[Thank you.]
At this time, it was a warm atmosphere.
shing!
When the Overmind sparkles and Ulds body is colored with light.
[This I thought there was no way I could let them go.]
Tick. Tick.
From her body, a clock of light appeared.
[You said it was a lie that you would be liberated from quarantine and be able to return to society?]
[You. How]
[Just in case, I fixed my body in the state it was in beforeing here. But]
Clocks began to appear one by one from Ulds body, which was immersed in light.
A clock of the same shape as the clock of light that upied the Arc.
[The power of light contained here Its truly amazing. What kind of power did you use to create a server? Did you proceed with the power of the Transcendental Body?]
[Did you even understand that?]
[I was connected to that for a moment. So naturally, I found out that it was a transcendental body. The light bodies of normal people are gathered together to be one huge energy source]
Then, Uld smiled brightly.
[But, even if its a unification ceremony if you do it well, you can take it, right?]
[What?]
[I guess the quarantiners abilities were important? The Transcendental Body is lessplete than I thought. If you do the work in advance before the Transcendental Body isplete you will be able to reign as the master of the Transcendental Body.] [
That will be allowed]
[Why do you think it wont work?]
Tak!
The clock of light clings to Noah.
The clock hands began to turn backwards.
Then, her surprised expression returned to her face as expressionless as the first moment.
Jerk. Well
he ended up taking a step back and going back to his room.
[It really works Now you can control other peoples time as well.]
And when Uld saw that, he raised the corners of his mouth.
[Now that the normal people are gone Ark, we can take control right away.]
Behind her.
Countless clocks of light began to pop out.
And then the screen slowly turns off.
When Id saw the scene Noah showed him, he sighed.
her. Is this the starting point of Ulds control of the Ark?
Thats right.
Why couldnt the Overmind take control of her?
The moment when the Transcendent and the Uld are about to unite. It seems that her characteristic Time Reverse has been super-strengthened. And by absorbing some of the power from the Overmind, Uld was able to apply his power to others.
Seong Ji-han questioned those words.
Originally, was he the only one who could go back?
Thats right. Istor Ulds power originally only allowed him to reverse time in his own body, so it was not a highly regarded trait. It is connected to the transcendental body and shows absurd power.
No, eventually.
Was that incredible power of Uld also a waste of money for you?
I guess so. But isnt that fortunate for you? Thanks to you, I was able to be born.
her. Is that how it works?
yes. If Uld hadnt run server number 4212 to find a way to control the Overmind, your world would not have been born.
Is it because she wasnt absorbed into the Transcendental Body that the server was created this far?
In a way, she is like the creator.
what. Still, it doesnt change the fact that they are enemies that need to be eliminated.
If you created it, you did it.
As long as shes aiming to improve her stats, she cant just die peacefully.
Seong Ji-han thought so and asked Noah.
Okay Anyway, I understand the situation roughly. All normal people are gathered together in the Overmind, and the Overmind tried to consume the power of Uld and ended up suffering the opposite.
To put it simply, yes.
So what exactly do you want from me?
Please kill the Uld of Ark.
Kill Uld.
Thats what I wanted from the beginning.
but.
While listening to Noahs story this time, Seong Ji-han had a question.
Even if it means killing Uld. If we kill him, what happens to our server?
The principle is to reset the server but if you get rid of her, we will maintain server 4212 permanently.
Well, thats fine. Its hard to believe that, isnt it?
I guess so from your perspective.
Noah agreed to Seong Ji-hans question as if it were obvious.
I told him the way.
Kill Uld, and take the position of Overseer of Arc from her. Then, you can protect your world by permanently maintaining the server with the permissions granted to Ark.
You said you were the supervisor?
Of course, that ce was taken over by Uld.
Im really proud of that.
It was around this time that Seong Ji-han looked down at Noah, as if it was absurd.
her. The transcendental body. It would have been better if I hadnt known
Id realized that the story rted to the Transcendental Body was true.
With a dark face, he was only touching his bald head.
In this case, even if I gain one more attribute of light, will I be absorbed by that
Being integrated into the Transcendental Body is an honor. Do you, the human race, deny that?
her. Then shouldnt you have been integrated?
I would like to if I could, but I am under the control of the Uld.
At the same time, a divine eye appeared in Noahs eyes.
Jiiiing.
It illuminated her stomach.
Then, a clock of light appears from there.
There, the hands of the clock kept turning backwards.
Hmm But the other quarantined people are still alive?
Seong Ji-han looked at the quarantined people lying next to Noah.
People like her who have clocks on their ships.
His face was flushed and his breathing was even.
For some reason, Id is skinnier than these people and looks like a patient.
Does he look more worth living than you?
her. Yes, it seems. I was alone with the power of protection.
Why are the Uld keeping the quarantined people alive?
They took out our powers and used them.
You pick it and use it? Why not just take it?
Then, you will be ssified as a normal person and absorbed into the Overmind.
Those words reminded Seong Ji-han of a scene he had seen earlier.
Wouldnt Uld have definitely ovee the Overminds absorption by going back in time?
yes. But that goes back to the time when there was only one trait, and it was able to resist absorption. If she had continued to be a normal person, even she would not have been able to resist the Overmind.
Hmm
So she kept the quarantined people breathing and only used our powers when the server was shutting down.
When the server shuts down?
At those words, Seong Ji-han recalled the scene where Dongbangsaks world ended.
Apparently, at that time, Uld used the same eyes as those divine eyes to find Dongbangsak.
When the server shutdown begins, will it be possible to use the powers of other quarantiners as well?
It would never be possible to create a situation where the server would be shut down.
Even just going back in time is a tiring ability.
If we use everything from other quarantined people, there wont be any more answers.
Seong Ji-han was thinking about that.
I exined everything I knew about the circumstances. The existence of a server. Would you like to join hands with me?
Shins eyes shed, and he asked Seong Ji-han that question.
[Uld is also Uld, but it seems difficult topletely trust that woman.]
Uh. A promise to maintain the server forever When Uld dies, I just have to wash my mouth and thats it, right?
One of the quarantined individuals was Noah, who was thrown into the Overmind for testing.
Seong Jihan was born on server 4212. You can use it and throw it away as much as you like.
but.
But right now, there is no one who is as knowledgeable about Ark as she is.
From what I can see, Id is just a piece of chaff that knows nothing.
In reality, it was Noah who held the information to counter Uld.
No matter how reluctant the opponent was, right now we had to cooperate to deal with the enemy.
Even if I get stabbed after seeing the situationter.
I guess we have no choice but to hold hands right now.
good idea. then.
Ji-ing
Shinan ispletely separated from Noahs body.
[Lets go upgrade your body first.]
My eyes widened, and I went out the door.
Ha I dont know whats going on
Are you going to stay here?
what are you talking about? Of course I have to follow. If I were to rece a body, I would have gone to the infirmary. Wouldnt there be something to eat there?
Even in this situation, you take care of food.
While Seong Ji-han thought so, he and Id followed behind Shinan and went out.
And soon, we arrive at the crossroads from earlier.
[Pleasee this way.]
Noah is the direction where the energy of life flows thickly.
He led the group to the Western Area.
Chapter 631
< Mushin Returns to Level 2 Episode 631 >
Western District.
That ce was definitely a ce known to contain Yggdrasil.
Seong Ji-han goes to the crossroads led by Noah.
I frowned as I looked at the light clock in the hallway.
There are quite a few watches here.
[yes. The Western District is the most important of the four outer districts.]
Really? This is more important than the Northern Sword or the Southern Hephaestus?
[yes. The western section is the ce where the arc began. There is a big difference in importance from areas addedter.]
Is that it?
It was around this time that Seong Ji-han looked at the passage with new eyes.
A voice came from Shinan again.
[Please do not remove any of the clocks of light that have gold in them. The western sector is heavily guarded by the Uld, so there is a risk that breaking that clock will wake her up.]
Really? So how do I get through it?
[The solution is simple. Just dont break it. And we have someone with the power of protection.]
Hehe Is it my turn?
Id, who had been following the crowd after the sacred site, came forward with a triumphant look on his face when he was called.
And let him extend his powers of protection.
Jiiiing.
A curtain of lightpletely surrounded the party.
I used the power of protection, but it would be better for you to get rid of all the watches except the gold ones. I dont know what will happen if several people stick together.
Thats easy.
Grumbling!
As soon as Seong Ji-han stretches out his fingers, the clocks light up quickly.
Except for the golden watch, everyone was hit with precision and burned down.
Id saw that and wiggled his eyebrows.
Your power is truly amazing every time I see it. How is such precise control possible?
Well, you just need to train yourself.
under. Its training I didnt expect to hear those words from the server.
While Id was dumbfounded by Seong Ji-hans answer,
the group was able to get to the entrance of the western section by removing the watch.
And lets get there.
Arge green door blocked the groups path.
[Now I will step forward. Please open the tent a little.]
Of course.
Ssssss.
Noahs divine eye pops out through the gap in the curtain.
A light shed in front of the door.
OK.
Kurrrrr.
The green door slowly opens.
The door was probably not opened with the power of Jusi Do you still have the authority of the Ark Director?
Seong Ji-han was thinking that as he saw the door open.
[Lets go in.]
Noah went through the open door and went in first.
And let the group follow behind them.
Sussssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss though.
Inside, arge tree towered high, sparkling with pure white light.
hmm. But can you find that reproachful?
When I looked closely, I saw that it was just a tree.
The pirs, branches, and leaves are all made of shiny metal.
It felt artificially created rather than natural.
one.
Even if it is made of metal, the vitality that can be felt is iparable to the world trees I have seen so far.
Despite its appearance, it exuded the energy of life, although it was simr to the world tree I had seen so far.
The amount and purity were on a different level.
Compared to the metal tree in front of me, the World Tree I had seen so far could be considered just an ordinary giant tree.
Around the time Seong Ji-han was looking at the tree in front of him to gauge its strength.
[The existence of a server. In order to change the organ to an efficient one, you must register your name in Yggdrasils list.]
Noah brought up a new story.
Register a list?
[Yes.]
As soon as those wordse to an end.
Jeeeeee.
A screen rising from the metal tree.
There.
[Do you want to register the list in Yggdrasil?]
[Name: ]
[Please fill out the data backup consent form.]
Because having a space to write your name isnt enough.
There was even a message asking me to fill out a data backup agreement.
I am normally careful not to sign up for membership carelessly. Has the future society changed to one where we dont care about such things?
her. What are you talking about! Even in this day and age, when asked to sign up for something, you have to first look at it with colored sses. This guy I worked so hard toe here, and then he suddenly asks me to register my name on that tree?
In response to Seong Ji-hans question, Id bes even more excited and doubts Noahs proposal.
Even though times change, the truth does not change.
Let Seong Ji-han show caution to Noahs proposal.
[I understand that you are cautious.]
Noah answered as if he had predicted it and continued the story.
[But registering a list in Yggdrasil will also benefit you.]
Why?
[After the Transcendence isplete, the first people to be restored are the people on Yggdrasils list.]
What do you mean?
[Werent you curious?]
? what?
Noah answered Seong Ji-hans question.
[If the Transcendental Bodypletely integrates humanity and bes the new creator, there will be groundbreaking changes for the human species but what good will that do for us?]
* * *
What good is it for us?
Seong Ji-han blinked his eyes as he heard those words.
They say the sun must exist for the light body of humanity? Since thats not enough, were making a new version. Was that a lie?
[no. Thats true. However, as Eid said, there was still time until the sun ran out. It was a bit early to sacrifice the present for the future.]
W-what? So I guess I was right? But why on earth did you create the Overmind? To be honest, the higher-ups would have more to lose, right?
After listening to Noahs words, Id expressed his doubts.
In order for the transcendental body to arise, a decision from the higher-ups is essential.
If this project is carried out in an abusive manner, the people who will lose the most are those who have a lot of money.
However, when I heard that the human government had done this, I wondered
what was going on [The superiors are not that noble people. Everyone has insurance.]
Does that insurance mean Yggdrasil?
[yes. After supplementing humanity with the Transcendental Body, he prepared a device to be the first to be resurrected.]
You were very meticulous in finding your way out while forcibly merging all of humanity into the Transcendental Body.
okay.
After all, humanitys leaders have not changed in the future.
Seong Ji-han smiled and looked at the screen of the metal tree.
Did you register your name here too?
[Yes.]
As soon as Seong Ji-hans question was asked.
Jeeeeee.
The screen changed, and Noahs name was revealed in the list.
[Regarding the List of Yggdrasil, it is the most secret of all. Except for the topyer, I couldnt write my name here but since I had to work as an overseer of the Ark, I got special permission.] Youre letting me
write my name in such a great ce?
[Thats right. Then, when the Transcendental Body ispleted and the great fusion urs, you can be resurrected right away. Unlike other normal people.]
Me, me? Can I use it too?
Just a little while ago, they said that signing up requires looking at it through colored sses.
Ids attitude changed 180 degrees after hearing Noahs words.
He was itching to write his name there.
[You cant do it yet.]
Why!
[Because I havent done anything worthy of being registered on the list. There is only one seat allowed for the quarantined person, and I have already taken it.]
No, if you think about it that way, that person also has a seat
[The existence of the server is already a normal person by our standards. There is still room for him.]
Ah yes. You said you were hiding your characteristics Huh. Im jealous
Id looked at Seong Ji-han with envious eyes.
He shrugged.
Im not going to do it anyway?
huh? why not?
In the first ce, you dont post the name of a ce carelessly. You said that too, right?
Thats true, but isnt this case different?
Its different.
From this point of view, it still seems suspicious.
There.
Data backup is on my mind.
Data backup, as they say in this town, seems to have a simr meaning to dedicating all of Seong Ji-hans information.
Seong Ji-han didnt want to go through the trouble of getting that suspicious insurance.
furthermore.
Even if everything Noah said is true even if I were resurrected from Yggdrasils list, Im the only one on the server, right? Theres no way theyll just leave me alone.
A list of Yggdrasil in which only the highest level of the new human race is recorded.
Even if they could somehow get involved and be resurrected, there was no way they would leave Seong Ji-han, who was a foreign being, alone.
Let him decide that way and refuse to join.
[Is that so. I cant help it if I dont want to.]
As if Noah had expected this, he didnt try to persuade him any further.
Youre leaving obediently?
[You probably still have a lot to think about. I understand. However, if you do not register your name in the list, it will take quite a long time to conquer Uld. You will face many challenges. Please keep that in mind.]
Why is that?
[If your name is not registered in Yggdrasils list, it is impossible to rece your internal organs with optimal ones.]
Well, theres nothing we can do.
Rather than selling your name to change your body to thetest version.
Its better to just use the old fashioned way.
[Then, we will supply low-end organs first. We mainly rece organs with excellent hiding effects so that they are not detected by the Uld avatars on your server.]
So So, are you performing surgery?
Recing internal organs with new human organs would require quite aplicated procedure, right?
With that in mind, Seong Ji-han says, lets talk about surgery.
surgery? You really are a primitive man.
[Even without using such pre-modern methods, you can upgrade your organs as much as you want.]
Tuk.
And then a sphere of light falls to the ground.
As Seong Ji-han stared at this in silence, Noah continued speaking.
[Grab the light and evolve your internal organs.]
Is that the end?
[yes. The evolution of entry-level organs is simple.]
Hmm.
This definitely makes you look like youre from the future.
When Seong Ji-han thought this while looking at the sphere of light.
A manager in red spoke to him.
[Do not absorb light directly and be as careful as possible. I rmend using blue to selectively absorb light and understand its dynamics. Because those guys seem to be just as insidious as the Uld.]
Of course thats the case.
The higher-ups of the new humanity who created the Arc and operated the Transcendental Body project.
Didnt they unite their fellow tribesmen and create a way for themselves to survive?
How can you trust these guys?
Seong Ji-han ced his hand on the sphere of light with his bodys stats maximizing.
OK.
Jiiiing
[Give the attribute of light to the organ and evolve it.]
[Add basic functions]
[Please remove the protection function.]
Light flickered from Seong Ji-hans body and a mechanical sound came into his ears.
Is it because I was interrupted by the Stats Office?
Evolutionary work that does not proceed continuously.
Shall I open one of your organs?
What was the most useless organ in the body?
When Seong Ji-han was thinking for a moment.
[A fragment of the Key of Life has been detected.]
[You are the assistant authority of Yggdrasil.]
[You can view the basic functions added to the Organ of Light. Would you like to view it?]
A mechanical sound suddenly mentioned the key to life.
Fragment of the key didnt they make a game type tower?
It was the final legacy left by Yggdrasil, who witnessed the Uld of the Void.
Seong Ji-han remembers when the tower was created.
Im not going to read it.
Lets say so.
[The basic functions added are Location Tracking, Real-time Detection, and Criminal Rehabilitation.]
[Do you want to keep this function?]
A mechanical sound listed unexpected functions.
Chapter 632
< Mushin Returns to Level 2 Episode 632 >
Real-time detection of location tracking and rehabilitation of criminals.
Jihan Seong heard the additional function announced by the mechanical sound and sighed inwardly.
As I listened to Noahs words, I thought that I couldntpletely trust her.
I never thought they would pull a prank like this already.
There are times when Yggdrasil is helpful. An auxiliary authority.
I didnt know that the fragment of the key to life I got from her would be useful here as well.
He was such a nuisance when he was alive, but after he died he helped me out many times.
While thinking about this, Seong Ji-han remembered the question asked by the machine.
Obviously, I asked if I wanted to keep those three features.
One way would be to catch Noah right here and turn the game around, but
I havent heard from her yet about how to attack Uld.
Its true that she has extensive information about the Ark.
First of all, it was necessary to hear about future ns.
Then leave the first two functions turned on. Ill just have to disable thest one that bothers me the most.
Even with location tracking and real-time detection.
The reformation of criminals was unusual, even from its name.
Just by looking at it, it seems like if you ept it, you will follow what the other side says.
Criminal rehabilitation what exactly does it do?
Just in case Seong Ji-han sends a thought instead of a sound in the direction where he heard the mechanical sound.
[Criminal rehabilitation is a function that changes the brains of criminals who havemitted serious crimes and turns them into loyal members of the human government.]
Machine Sound kindly exined the reformation of criminals.
Modifying the brains of felons?
Does that also change the perception that it is the governments dog?
This has been included as a basic feature.
Seong Ji-han thought without showing it on the outside.
First of all, Ill definitely have to remove this function. And if Noah notices that criminal rehabilitation has been disabled, lets just break the ice at that point.
Its also nice to hear Noahs future ns.
Because it was important to disable the criminal rehabilitation function.
Disable criminal rehabilitation function.
Let Seong Ji-han send his thoughts like that.
[With the authority of an auxiliary authority, the criminal rehabilitation function is disabled.]
I heard a mechanical sound in my ears.
And then.
Hwaaaaa!
Light gathered into one organ in Seong Ji-hans body.
The organ he chose to evolve was the galldder, located below the liver.
The galldder can be removed if necessary.
That doesnt mean that the body doesnt do anything.
Because it is less important than organs such as the heart or liver.
Seong Ji-han thought so and concentrated the light into his galldder.
OK.
[Some of the organs in the body evolve.]
[The stat White Light increases by 100.]
[The absorption efficiency of white light increases.]
The white light increased about twice as much as when new human skin was transnted onto the hand.
And at the same time.
[The power of light can be expanded one step further.]
As White Light exceeded 300, a message emerged that I could obtain one more power of light.
Baekgwang climbs so easily.
I had to spend a lot of time going into the server and uploading.
Here, if you just evolve your organs, it goes up steadily.
Just changing the galldder would be like this, but if you justpletely changed the internal organs, it would be like this.
Wouldnt the growth have been enormous?
It was around this time that Seong Ji-han looked at Baek Gwangs growth and felt a moment of regret.
[You did not fully ept the power of light.]
A voice filled with regret flowed from the eyes of light that were watching Seong Ji-hans changes.
what. yes.
[Long-term evolution does not end with simply epting light. It is a process of greatly improving overall bodily functions and evolving the human species into a higher level of existence. However, if you only evolve in a local area like that, you are blocking your own development.]
Noah began to persuade Seong Ji-han like that.
Okay. Because my body is stronger than yours.
[Its not a matter of strength. The evolution of organs is essential to fundamentally change the reception of light]
Hey. done. Honestly, why would I trust you and change everything? Lets go like this for now.
[I understand that you dontpletely trust me yet, but its such a pity If you change your mindter, please let me know. We will supply low-end evolution organs again.]
Yes.
Let Seong Ji-han confirm that the long-term evolution will stop at this point.
Noah finished the story rted to long-term evolution, asking me to tell him if he had any thoughts next time.
[However, if this continues, Ulds attack will inevitably be dyed.]
Why?
[In order to get to the core of Ark, there is a server. Because you have to obtain time reversal.]
Seong Ji-han narrowed his eyes at those words.
You want me to go back in time? Ulds characteristics?
[Yes.]
Why?
[That way, you can go inside without destroying the prison of time.]
When going inside, shouldnt we get rid of the clock like we do now?
Seong Ji-hans eyes sparkled at his question.
[youre right. The Uld are also on strict alert inside the Ark, so they will take action as soon as they confirm that the lights clock is decreasing. If you have the same power as her, you can break through without any obstacles.]
Hmm. If I have time reversal, am I immune to the Light Clock?
[yes. Of course, your power seems to be effective for that as well but it is important to advance inward while the number on the clock does not decrease.] You can
resist time reversal by using stat blue.
The clock will recoil and disappear, so Uld can keep an eye on this.
In the end, is it essential to learn the characteristics of the Uld in order to infiltrate deep inside?
I think the sess rate for obtaining time reversal was around 40%st time
Seong Ji-han opened the power expansion box again after Baek Gwang exceeded 300.
Then there.
[Protection- 73% sess rate]
[Watch- 61% sess rate]
[Reverse time- 43% sess rate]
The sess rate of the three characteristics had slightly increasedpared tost time.
* * *
The sess rate has increased more than the other two characteristics.
It was definitely in the mid-50% rangest time, but the sess rate has increased noticeably.
Was it because Noah revealed himself and his various activities?
Seong Ji-han looked at the three characteristics and asked Noah.
What happens if I fail to get this trait? Is the opportunity lost?
[no. If you fail, your existing characteristics will be strengthened instead.]
Aha. Then, the device proficiency and the level of implementation of the tower.
Once you select the device proficiency, you are done. Its no longer reinforced or anything.
okay?
It looks like the maximum level of device skill is 1.
No, then.
If you try to reverse time now and fail, doesnt that mean that the towers implementation characteristics will be strengthened?
The characteristic of light that clearly embodies the towers contents.
At first, I didnt know what the characteristics of white light were, so I just acquired it and used it.
Aftering to Ark and broadening my horizons, I was able to realize that it was a useless power in the world.
But if you fail while strengthening the power of light, does this increase?
No Couldnt this guy also be MAX level 1?
Seong Ji-han thinks so and asks the two about it.
The implementation of game content is also increasing? Is that even a power? Is this your first time hearing this?
[No, thats because you dont know anything. That kind of power is amon ability among virtual reality developers.] As expected, a
meaningful answer came from Noah rather than Id.
okay? What effect is this exactly?
[It increases the degree of implementation of virtual reality but in fact, the effect is minimal. Instead, it was infamous in a different way.]
What is that notoriety?
[It is said that the reinforcement threshold has not been confirmed. In addition, when it failed to expand its power, there were even rumors that only the implementation characteristics were strengthened unusually, so it was an ability to be avoided by developers.] There is no limit to
enhancement Although it is a story that has no particr relevance to quarantined people like us. From a normal persons point of view, I would want to throw it out of the power category.
So, to summarize briefly.
This implementation is also upgraded, it ispletely a trap trait.
Except for the resurrection of Dongbangsak, there are no advantages at all.
Its impossible not to get angry if this ability is strengthened.
Just when Seong Ji-han was thinking that.
[If you have such characteristics, you must even fully ept the power of light.]
Noah seemed to think this was an opportunity, and was doing business with Seong Ji-han.
[It is not enough to obtain the time reversal feature. Numbers 1 and 2 need to be strengthened so that you can get to the central area where Uld is located without being detected. However, as long as you have that trap trait, you will lose many opportunities to strengthen it You need to invest arge amount of white light at once to encourage time reversal to be strengthened.] You can strengthen the traits you have already acquired at will
. Is it impossible?
[yes. Its random. And the expansion of new powers takes priority over the strengthening of existing powers.]
No. Why is the authority system like that?
This means that we must develop new powers first.
Then, if you fail, one of the previous ones is randomly strengthened.
Seong Ji-han frowned as if he couldnt understand the power of light.
Id smoothed his hair and sighed.
under. Thats it In the first ce, the purpose of the power of light is to transform the entire human body into light. If you acquire different characteristics, shouldnt other parts of your body shine?
[Finally, he says the right thing. You have to gain a lot of the power of light in the first ce. However, quarantined people like us only had one power strengthened, so we were treated as socially disabled.]
Seong Ji-han nodded after hearing those words.
Soulless. Furthermore, it was a system that waspletely iprehensible to him, who only focused on improving his stats.
I guess that wasmon sense among new humans.
okay. I roughly understand what you mean. But that doesnt mean I want topletely change my body to organs of light just yet.
Even if one of the basic functions as an auxiliary authority of Yggdrasil was removed.
Im a bit reluctant to change all my organs right now.
Let Seong Ji-han refuse business once more.
[Is that so I understand. Then, go back to your server and try expanding your power.]
Noah gave up and advised me to go back to the server.
Go back?
[yes. Without time reversal, you can no longer go inside.]
No. Whats going on? Cant we just raise the authority right here?
[If he is lucky enough to gain the power of time reversal, he will be judged as a normal person and absorbed by the Overmind on this spot.]
Ah I see. It doesnt work here.
Id nod his head.
ridge. Dong
[Then, shall we go out?]
The eyes of light appeared and approached the door of the western section.
In the end, ording to Noah, I cant go any further until I get time reversal.
Was the strategy for conquering Uld that she mentioned ultimately relying on Seongjihans power?
But theres really no need for him like this, right?
I was wondering if, with the power of observation, I could find the hidden path to Ark.
In the end, if it doesnt work out without time reversal.
Contrary to how it looks on the outside, I dont think theres any need to keep being guided by the ck eyes on the inside.
You never know when or what kind of trap I might sell again.
Seong Ji-han thought so.
Jerk. Jerk.
I approached Yggdrasil at the center of space.
for a moment. Then let me touch this before I leave.
[ah. Are you trying to write a list?]
Thats not it.
[No, then why]
I heard that it is an auxiliary authority, so I should try using the authority.
Then Seong Ji-han touched the tree.
Paaaaat!
Light began to twinkle in the metal tree, Yggdrasil.
[W-what are you doing!?]
Ah. just.
[now. Get your hands off of there right now!]
Noah, who saw that, hurriedly stopped Seong Ji-han.
Why. Just wait a moment.
Seong Ji-han chuckled and continued to move his hands.
Chapter 633
< Mushin Returns to Level 2 Episode 633 >
shing. shing!
Light continues to blink from the metal tree Yggdrasil.
[A fragment of the Key of Life has been detected.]
[I am the assistant authority of Yggdrasil.]
A screen appeared on the metal surface.
Seong Ji-han was once again recognized as an auxiliary authority.
And Noah saw this.
[As an auxiliary authority How can you, the existence of the server?]
Lights eyes twinkled, as if he couldnt believe it.
Thanks to you, I found out that the organ you gave me was for reforming criminals.
Criminal rehabilitation? no. It was used when sending star exploration to death row inmates
I didnt like the name, so I guess it was used for death row inmates.
[Is that why you didnt ept all the light organs from earlier?]
Well, its simr.
Meanwhile, Seong Ji-han looked at the screen that emerged from the surface of Yggdrasil.
Its good that Yggdrasil recognized me as an auxiliary authority.
After that, nothing else came to mind.
If this is the case, what should I do next? Seong Ji-han taps the screen.
[Call avable permissions. Then what wille out?]
The manager in red, who was watching what he was doing, spoke up.
Im sure its because I mostly deal with this type of work, so I dont get lost.
What permissions can I use?
[Loads the list of avable permissions]
The number of permissions that came to mind was sorge that I couldnt see them all at a nce.
Creating a server? Was Yggdrasil also involved in creating the server?
Seong Ji-han clicked on Create Server that appeared at the top of the list.
OK.
[Server creation requires permission from the main authority.]
The reply came back saying that I cannot execute this as I am not the main authority.
Besides this.
Every time you press a button, a message appears saying that it is not possible unless you are on the main page.
He frowned.
Nothings happening.
If its the main authority, is it Uld at the center of the arc?
If everything was blocked like this, there would be no ce to use auxiliary authority.
By the time Seong Ji-han had whetted his appetite.
[The main authority in Yggdrasil is Uld. If you touch her here and there for no reason, then quickly remove your hand without giving her a reason to sense something is wrong.]
Lights eyes sparkled, and she continued speaking in a faster tone than usual.
[is it so. What I did earlier was my mistake. I guess I couldntpletely trust you as the server, so I tried to install the minimum safety device.]
Rehabilitation of criminals is the minimum safety device? A brainwashing function that can only be used on death row inmates?
[I apologize again for that. Still, touching Yggdrasil like this is suicidal. The Mugeukgeom, which sensed an abnormality in the outskirts, maye here!]
The Mugeukgeom ising?
[yes. Havent we experienced this in the southern section as well? If an abnormality is detected within the arc, the martial arts sword will move. So, stop trying for no reason. From now on, I will not deceive you and cooperate with you wholeheartedly.]
Dont keep trying and call on the Sword of Martial Arts when you cant use auxiliary authority anyway.
At this point, Noah suggests that we should cooperate again in a good way.
Seong Ji-han raised his eyebrows at her suggestion.
Yes Yggdrasils authority is tightly controlled by the main authority. You cant do anything, right? So lets not do anything nonsense and cooperate.
[youre right. So]
But, isnt it amazing? Youre not even the main authority, so what did you do?
[Thats]
When Noah couldnt answer Seong Ji-hans question.
Tuk. Tuk.
Jihan Seong knocked on Yggdrasil and changed the question.
What can an assistant do without permission from the main authority?
OK.
I thought that all the authority that had been revealed so many times would disappear.
Only one item survived.
[Removal of authority from lower-ranking authority figures]
Can the authority of authority lower than assistant level be taken away?
When Seong Ji-han tried to press it.
Jeeeeee.
Below that, an additional item made of translucent letters appeared.
[Edit List of Yggdrasil]
[Update change data on server]
[Create light-bodied organs]
The color of the letters gradually bes lighterpared to the deprivation of authority.
I have a feeling its not something I can always use.
It seemed like items that could be used temporarily.
and.
The additional permissions that appear are: Noah. These are the features you came here to use, or were nning to use. How did you do it?
[]
In response to Seong Ji-hans question, Noah remained silent.
Jiiiing!
Suddenly, it tried to fly towards Yggdrasil.
but.
Where are you going?
Seong Ji-han expands Cheongs territory and blocks its movement.
The eyes of light could not move from the air.
[Tsk. I knew you could take over space but you even grabbed my eyes?]
Noah was so sparkling.
[Id! What do you do? Come here and protect me!]
I scolded Id, who was just rolling his eyes in the corner because he couldnt understand the situation.
No, why did I?
[Then are you nning to wait and see the existence of the server flounder? That persons judgment of the situation has be blurred because of the addition of a trivial function!]
Isnt reforming criminals a trivial function? I have no intention of getting involved.
[no. id. You idiot!]
Uh. Im so stupid I cant understand the situation. So, Im going to stay still.
Id guy.
I heard a lot of people call Noah stupid, and I took that to heart.
Seong Ji-han did not think that he, who has the power of protection, would intervene.
I need to get the job done quickly before the temporary authority disappears.
I started using my authority right away.
* * *
First of all, there is nothing special about modifying Yggdrasils list
Among the temporary authority items, Yggdrasils list was modified at the top.
Names and data were posted here.
Perhaps these are the highest level of power among the new human government elements.
In the end, thanks to these guys greed, only the new humanity was merged into the transcendental body.
Thinking about that, I thought about deleting my name from the list just to have a good time.
If we change too many things, the Martial Sword may be dispatched like Noah said.
Seong Ji-han decided not to touch this list for now.
Then click the next item, Update changed data on server.
[Check out the major changes in Server 4212]
[The stat Blue has been added to Server 4212.]
[The data for the stat Blue is iplete. Update is not possible.]
[Transformation gift and fusion machine were added on server 4212.]
[Data for gift fusion machine is iplete. Update is not possible.]
[Game type Tower has been added on server 4212.]
[Game type Tower is updated in the database.]
Yggdrasil analyzed the fruit and vegetable fusion machine and tower as the main changes.
The game type Tower was updated on the spot.
If the Stat Office had also been registered, the data would have been registered in this way.
Its a good thing you kept Cheong a secret.
But thats the way it is.
I never thought that the fusion period would be a major change.
A vessel fusion device created by mixing the blue and void that Yoon Se-ah possesses in her body.
It wasnt easy to analyze, so I thought it might have special powers.
I had no idea it would receive attention as one of the major changes.
When I get back, Ill find out properly.
With that in mind, he clicked on thest permission item, Create light-bodied organ.
OK.
[Do you want to create an organ?]
[Please register the yers data to create the optimal organ.]
A message popped up asking me to register my data if I wanted to receive something good.
That wont work. Just give them plenty of low-end organs. Except for the strange features.
No sooner had Seong Ji-han finished speaking.
Tuk. Tuk. Tuk.
More than a dozen spheres of light began to fall on the ground.
Inventory.
Seong Ji-han saw that and spoke like that out of habit.
Unlike inside the server, the inventory was not opened.
ah. Isnt there an inventory avable in Ark?
okay. Only normal people can use that.
Are normal people even capable of inventory?
Even so, the human race on the server is under the control of Battle.
The normal people of the new race know how to do all kinds of things.
Theres a reason they treat me like a caveman.
While Seong Ji-han was thinking like that, he floated all the spheres of light.
Isnt that absorbed?
I want to absorb it right before connecting to the server.
It would be a bit difficult to change all the organs in the body here.
Lets take care of what Seong Ji-han needed.
Ssssss.
The three permission items written in light letters have disappeared.
OK.
[you. I guess I wasnt as greedy as I thought. great. The martial arts sword will not move right away.]
Noah, who was bound in the blue realm, spoke as if relieved.
[Still, if you stay here for too long, youll get caught by the swords detection Lets get out of here quickly before the Martial Swordes. Please untie my bonds.]
No. I havent done one yet.
At the same time, Seong Ji-han has the authority to use as an assistant authority.
Click [Remove privileges from subordinates] with your finger.
Jiiiing
[Auxiliary authority, do you want to revoke the authority of Noah?]
Thats where Noahs name came to mind.
It seems like you came into this area and skillfully controlled Yggdrasil, but were you also an assistant authority? Uld left you alone? Could it be that they were part of the same gang?
[As a former supervisor, I just have a hidden method.]
At the same time, the eyes of light shed strongly.
[Ill warn you more than that. If you take away my authority, the martial arts sword wille here in no time. Can you handle that?]
The Invincible Sword ising
[Yes. Deprivation of authority is a serious matter. Of course, this is a matter where the sword wille into y.]
Seong Ji-han frowned.
Noah.
As I heard earlier, he keeps threatening me with the sword.
I still dont know if thats fake or real.
One thing is certain.
If it werent for that damn sword, it would be easier to operate.
He then thought of Dongbangsak.
He is the original owner of the Mugeukgeom.
He said he would find a way as long as he was summoned to Ark.
He said he would know something if he saw it with his own eyes.
But summoning is the problem
Wasnt it Dongbangsak that couldnt be taken out of the tower, even in the server?
But how do I get it out of here?
Its not like I can summon a tower
When Seong Ji-han muttered that.
Jiiiing
[Based on the updated database, the game type Tower is implemented.]
A message appeared from the Yggdrasil he was touching.
shing!
Light shed beneath Seong Jihans feet.
and.
Shuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu For sense
a small area reaching down to the knees on the floor.
A translucent tower began to take shape.
no. This is a tower?
When Seong Ji-han was looking at this in bewilderment.
shing!
On the top floor of the tower.
Hmm? What is this ce.
A finger-sized tongsak appeared.
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therefore. Is this the Ark you were talking about?
Sigh.
The finger-sized Dongbangsak stroked his beard and looked upward.
I didnt know it was really possible to summon. Thank you.
Well, I didnt mean to either. But the body size seems to be tailored to the tower.
It seems so. I tried to control my body size in my own way, but I couldnt. and.
Paaaa!
I thought Dongbangsaks appearance had disappeared.
His body floated to the top of the tower.
OK.
Sussseu.
Dongbangsaks body is gradually bing more transparentpared to the beginning.
He looked at his fading body and nodded.
It seems like I cant stay outside the towers territory for long.
Is that so.
Instead, I can use my strength to a certain extent I guess it can be said to be about 10% of my normal strength.
At that level, it wont be easy topletely block the Martial Sword.
No matter how much Dong Bangsak is the original owner of the Mugeuk Sword.
How can you cope with something the size of a finger and only being able to exert 10% of its original strength?
Seong Ji-han thought withmon sense.
Well Im not sure. You can stop the sword for a moment.
Even though Dongbangsak added the proviso that he was not sure.
He said that it was possible to stop the Mugeukgeom for a while.
Just a moment how much?
I think about 5 minutes will do. If the sword enters the towers area, it may be longer.
5 minutes.
That would be quite helpful, right?
Is it possible to move the implemented tower?
widely. widely.
Seong Ji-han asked while knocking on the metal tree Yggdrasil.
[The auxiliary authority has not detected any authority rted to this.]
[The implemented tower cannot be moved.]
The answer came right there.
No relevant powers detected?
no.
I thought it had something to do with the useless power of increasing game content implementation.
Is this power useless here too?
Seong Ji-han frowned.
ah. okay. Im covering my left eye.
I soon realized that I was currently only using one characteristic that met Arks standards.
I knew that features such as tower content implementation would be useless, so I kept them sealed.
Wasnt it just a matter of using the equipment skills?
Hmm I guess I should try switching the characteristics Im currently using.
Sssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss of.
I heard that Seong Ji-hans right hand was tinged with blue energy.
As soon as his hand waspletely bathed in light, the blue cleared from his left eye.
Then Seong Ji-han again asked if the tower could be moved.
[The power rted to the auxiliary authority is detected]
[The level of implementation of the game content Tower increases.]
Sssssss
The tower that was up to my knees grew to the point where it reached my waist.
The eastern cord, which was once the size of a finger, grew about twice as much.
and.
[With the current authority, the tower can only be moved within the area of Yggdrasil.]
The answer has now been received that the tower arrangement can also be changed.
Hmm. I have regained much more strength than before. I feel like I can move freely in this space.
Its clear that your body is no longer transparent.
Before, it was Dongbangsak that became transparent as soon as you went outside the towers area.
Now I could move freely only in the western area.
Seong Ji-han looked at that and tapped Yggdrasil again with his finger.
But if my power here bes stronger, will I be able to implement the tower outside?
[yes. When the realization level increases, the tower can be built even outside the area of Yggdrasil.]
Can the tower be made bigger here?
[Thats right.]
In this way, the Increase Game Content Implementation power, which was previously thought to be useless, has be useful in its own way.
There is no need to be too disappointed if you fail while filming Ulds Power of Time Reverse.
The current probability of obtaining the power of time reversal is 43%.
Until now, I thought that if this failed, useless characteristics would be strengthened.
Now, even if I fail, I dont think Ill lose much since the tower will grow bigger.
Meanwhile.
What How was someone who wasnt quarantined summoned to the Ark? I cant believe they can do their activities so freely
Id looked at Tower and Seong Jihan alternately with confused eyes as he watched Dongbangsak move next to him.
Could it be that you used the power of light in reverse? Was it possible to move that blue light so easily?
Hes holding on too.
no. What what on earth did they create on this server? If so, wouldnt it be possible to work in Ark even if you have dozens of powers? her! What is this!
What dozens? We have to end it before then.
In the first ce, there are only three characteristics that can be obtained now.
What more can I add here?
Around the time Seong Ji-han reacted like that to Ids fuss.
[Against the Martial Sword? The existence of a server. Let me warn you again. [Do not act rashly.]
The eyes of light are held by the energy of Seongjihan.
He looked at Seong Ji-han and Dong Bang-sak alternately and then fired again.
* * *
This is a reckless act. You mean something like this?
Seong Ji-han chuckled and pressed [Remove privileges of lower-ranking authority] with his finger.
OK.
[Would you like to revoke the authority of Noah, the auxiliary authority?]
The question of whether Noahs authority would be revoked appeared again on the screen.
I didnt make a choice because I was threatened that the martial arts sword woulde flying out.
Dongbangsak said he could stop Mugeukgeom, so now we have to take away his authority.
No matter how much I thought about it, it seemed likepromising with Noah and moving on would do more harm than good.
We need to make sure we deal with it right here so there will be no regrets.
Lets say Seong Ji-han tries to take away her authority like that.
shing. shing!
The eyes of light began to glow wildly.
[Stop! The Mukuk Sword is the ultimate weapon that has not been changed even once since it was created on the server in the 2000s!]
So what.
[Thats not a weapon that can be blocked by the towers pet you summoned! Since the appearance of the Mugeuk Sword, over 2,000 servers havee and gone but the sword is the only master of the northern sector. No matter how much new data is umted in Yggdrasil, there has never been a weapon that surpasses the Martial Sword!]
I hope a weapon that surpasses the Martial Swordes out.
Could it be that the owner of the northern sector has been reced by a sword?
This guy created something truly absurd.
[So, lets not hastily take away my authority Lets go back to square one and maintain a cooperative rtionship. Dont you need my information too?]
No.
Seong Ji-han immediately rejects Noahs offer to cooperate again.
Beep.
I clicked Yes to revoke my privileges.
You cant leave regrets because of information.
[The authority of the auxiliary authority Noah will be revoked.]
When that message came to mind.
Pajik. Pasjik
The power of the Eye of Light, which was held in Seong Ji-hans realm, began to weaken rapidly.
[No you idiot! The way we all die!]
Noahmented in a voice that was noticeably weaker than before.
You wont die that soon.
[under. By any chance do you believe in Id? The Power of Protection is powerful, but not invincible. And I shouldnt write that now, I should go to the center and write it]
No. I trust the sword owner?
[? [He is the owner of the sword]
Because that old man is the owner of the sword.
[What]
Paaah!
Noah disappeared before he could even answer that question.
Dongbangsak slowly stroked his beard while looking into the eyes of the light that had disappeared.
haha. Maybe its Dongbangsak from server 2101 Right now, I can barely imitate the tip of a sword. I wouldnt dare say Im the master of the Martial Sword.
Well, you can still take your time, right?
Thats right. Thanks to your power, I think I canst about 10 minutes.
It was already 5 minutes, but thanks to the power, it has doubled.
10 minutes is enough to get to the south.
I memorized the path by following the eyes of light earlier.
If I went as fast as possible through this, I would arrive back at the southern section within 5 minutes.
Elder. Then let me ask you a favor.
Please. Didnt I ask you to do it in the first ce? I really want to see Mugeukgeom with my own eyes. I am grateful for this opportunity.
Then, Dongbangsak motioned for us to go quickly.
Seong Ji-han looked towards Eid.
Id. Lets go south.
Me too?
Why not? Are you trying to stop the martial arts sword like the old man here?
Id quickly shook his head in response to Seong Ji-hans question.
Would you say Im crazy? I get it. Follow me
Good idea. Then, put up a shield when you leave. I said you shouldnt break the golden watch.
It is not a shield, but a power of protection.
Thats it.
Seong Ji-han said as he approached the entrance door.
[Check permissions.]
Jeeeeee.
The green door opened by itself, revealing the golden clock in front of the door.
That clock that, if broken, could wake Uld.
I will stop it.
Paaaa!
They were unable to break through Ids protective shield and allowed the group to pass through.
And when you reach a crossroads.
The existence of the server.
why?
Noah is he definitely dead?
Different directions at the crossroads.
Id asked in a low voice, looking towards where Noah was sleeping.
hmm. They just took away the authority. Life and death are unclear.
okay? then.
Sigh.
Id, who was looking toward Noahs room, looked back at Seong Ji-han with a cold face.
Confirmed kill. Shouldnt we?
Its a confirmed kill.
Didnt she say earlier that she gained authority through hidden methods as a former supervisor?
It did.
Cant we do that again at any time?
That certainly makes sense.
okay. You shouldnt leave any regrets behind.
Then lets deal with it quickly and go south.
This guy.
You lookpletely different from usual.
but. The guy who has endured so far in the Ark probably isnt that fierce.
Seong Ji-han followed Eids suggestion and entered Noahs room.
Then there.
shing shing
Noahs eyes lying on the floor.
It was sparkling with pure white light.
As expected, hes not dead.
Jerk. Jerk.
Id moves ahead of Seongjihan.
Kwasik!
He trampled on her eyes.
OK.
sh! sh!
Noahs eyes are stepped on, but light bursts out from his whole body.
.
Id looked at me with sad eyes.
Pop! Pop!
He stomped on Noahs eyes even harder.
Paaaaaa.
Noahs body waspletely immersed in light.
disappeared without a trace.
w. Hehe hes dead good. Hes dead!
Id let out a roar when he saw that.
Swish!
I turned my head towards the sacred site.
The existence of the server this incident. I guess I also have some merit, right? Didnt you make sure to remove your aftereffects?
I guess theres something you want.
okay. there is. I will help you from now on
In response to Seong Ji-hans question, Id tapped his foot.
Later, erase Noahs name from Yggdrasils list and add me in.
He said what he really wanted.
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Do you want me to add your name to Yggdrasils list?
okay.
List of Yggdrasil.
A safety device created by those in power of the new humanity so that they can be resurrected first in the new world created by the Transcendental Body.
Seong Ji-han, the assistant authority of Yggdrasil, also viewed this list a while ago.
Since there were no recognizable names in the ruling ss of the new human race anyway, I just skimmed over it.
but.
I clearly saw there the names of the leaders of the governments of mankind. Noah is written in the only ce given to the quarantined person.
So, you want to erase Noahs name and go in?
okay. If things continue like this, even if the Transcendental Body ispleted wont I just end up inside it? In the end, only Noah does good things.
It seems like you dont really want to be one with the Transcendent.
Id twitched the corners of his mouth at Seong Ji-hans words.
joy. Cant you see that the higher-ups took out insurance using Yggdrasils list? There is a high possibility that thepleted Transcendental Body will eventually be used by them. So if you just follow them, youll get halfway.
Well, thats true.
I guess I was peeking from behind when I was reading this guys list.
Seong Ji-han listened to Ids words and fell into thought.
Modifying the list I dont think changing one person would be that burdensome. It seems that the power of protection has more uses than I thought, so we need to maintain a cooperative rtionship with him.
In order to get through to the center of the Uld without being detected, the power of protection was absolutely necessary.
Now it was necessary to elicit Ids cooperation.
but.
Its impossible right now. Ill go into the server and put it in the list when Ie back.
Im not greedy right now either. By now, Mugeukgeom must have gone to the western sector.
Yes. For now, lets go back to the South.
Sigh.
Seong Ji-han looked at the spot where Noah disappeared.
Where Noahs body disappeared.
shing
only a small cluster of lights was shining faintly.
But why did you die like that earlier?
If we attack and destroy the part of the body where the power of light is expressed, it disappears like that. Normal people have powers expressed in various parts of their bodies, so their weaknesses are not easily exposed. Quarantines are different.
Did the light-bodied new humanity have such a weakness?
So if you hit your head, youll die too?
Well, thats it. So this side is focusing on defense.
Seong Ji-han nodded, looking at Ids bald head, which was subtly exposed to light.
Isted people have more noticeable weaknessespared to normal people, so this may also be a problem.
But then.
If we just attack that area, the Uld will disappear more easily than we think.
I guess so. So its important that you get time reversal. Then you will be able to find out where her power is manifested.
I see.
I really need to learn this.
When Seong Ji-han was thinking like that.
Jiiiing!
The group of lights where Noah disappeared moved.
The sphere of light that Seong Ji-han had jumped behind flew towards the popr organ.
Then.
shing. shing!
Light shed from the standard organ that absorbed Noahs light.
An eye shape appeared above it.
What is that?
Well, it happened in an instant before I could do anything about it.
Seong Ji-han looked at Id and asked.
that. Well, thats fine. I dont know either. Why do the evolution organs absorb the light of the dead?
He also seemed to have no idea about this situation.
I guess Id definitely knows less than Noah.
Shouldnt we throw that away anyway?
no. Lets take it for now.
Youre taking it?
okay. Even if a problem arises, I think I can control it well enough.
Seong Ji-han said that.
lets go.
Floating
with the standard organ imbued with Noahs light floating as is.
I left the room.
I dont know if that was a good choice.
Id, who saw this and shook his head excitedly, followed suit.
When the two parties reached a crossroads again.
Where has the Mukuk Sword arrived?
Seong Ji-han looked in the direction of Yggdrasil in the western sector.
Although it was quite far from the crossroads to the western section.
It was a distance that he could easily capture, as he was already far beyond the human level.
Just like that, the entrance to the western section came into his sight.
The door is open
He soon realized that the door to the western section, which had been closed when he left, was open.
And beyond that open door.
A sword with only the handle floating.
I could see the Mugeukgeom standing still in the air.
* * *
Did the sword enter when I went to confirm and kill Noah?
This is if you didnt go toward Noah at the crossroads.
If youre unlucky, you could have run into Mugeukgeom.
Good thing I went to deal with it.
Seong Ji-han thought about this and looked closely at the sword.
A sword confronting a small-sized Dongbangsak.
Unlike when he cut down the red managers body, Hephaestus.
It was fixed in the air without moving.
Dongbangsak assured me that he could hold me for 10 minutes, and there was a reason for that.
What are you doing? Im not going.
I was watching the sword for a moment because it was in the western section.
? Can you see something in that distance? I cant see anything at all.
okay. Lets go quickly while Dongbangsak is blocking us.
her. I cant believe I can see that
Id looked towards the west several times as Seong Ji-han spoke.
I dont think we canst long, so lets go quickly.
okay.
I followed him towards the southern section.
Although many of the light clocks that had been removed were appearing again on the roadside.
Grumbling!
As soon as Seong Ji-han saw it, he burned it and was able to reach Hephaestus territory in an instant.
Whew. You came quickly.
Thanks to Seong Ji-han clearing the way, Id reached his destination by running and took a moment to catch his breath.
[Are you going to let that guy live?]
The red-haired manager spoke to Seong Ji-han.
for now? I need the power of protection.
[Then, I will make one more server connection device. Because Mukgeukm mighte this way.]
Its safe for both of them to be inside the connection device. hmm. But is it possible to prevent him from essing the server?
[Are you asking us to make a connection device without the server connection function?]
Huh.
They say well cooperate right now.
Because Id was never someone I could trust that much.
ording to the sight Noah showed me, he initially tried to sell me to Uld.
If you put id in the server connection device, it is safe because the sword will not cut this device.
It was unexpected for him toe into the server and cause problems.
And to Seong Ji-hans request.
[i get it. Remove the connectivity feature. Since he said he wanted another virtual reality anyway, you can just let him implement that one.]
The manager in red responded that he would handle the task as if it was not difficult.
[Then put me in Hephaestus.]
Yes.
Seong Ji-han watched the burning giant regenerate back to its original form.
Swish!
He lifted the blue sword and cut off the giants head.
And when the blue light came out of the sword.
[Thepleted Underworld is also good]
The red manager who was inside the blue and red went inside.
[Then, I will make the server connection device right away.]
The giants hand moved.
Grumbling!
A me rose next to Seong Ji-hans server connection device.
And soon there.
A server connection device identical to Seong Ji-hans was created.
Is that a server connection device?
okay. Its yours. I cant ess the server, though.
Are other features being implemented?
They say everything works except for connecting to the server.
Id has been eye-opening ever since a new server connection device was created.
As soon as I heard that it had other functions, I quickly ran inside.
Then it doesnt matter! Im going to go eat, so wake me up when your server returns!
Cheeeeeek!
The server connection device closes as soon as he enters.
I guess they n to stay in there until theye back.
Seong Ji-han thought so and retrieved the red manager from Hephaestus head.
Then, the red-haired manager who re-entered Cheonghong urged Seong Ji-han.
[Blue manager. It would be best to quickly ess the server connection device.]
Why?
[The message Western sector stabilization appeared over there. At the same time, they say they will conduct an emergency inspection of the entire area.]
Has the 10 minutes that Dongbangsak promised already passed?
If this happens, Ill have to quickly re-enter the server.
Seong Ji-han went to his server ess device.
But I need to absorb these first before I go back.
I looked at the spheres of light he had floated.
Artificial organs that will evolve Seong Ji-hans organs to fit those of the Light n.
You cant put this in your inventory and take it with you.
Seong Ji-han nned to absorb everything right before connecting to the server.
First, he took out the sphere of light that contained Noahs light.
I held everything else in my hands.
OK.
Paaaaat!
[The organs in the body evolve.]
[The stat White Light increases by 1000.]
[The light body transformation progresses slowly and cannot contain all the power of light.]
[Please expand the power of light.]
The white light increases by 1000 at once. As I climbed, I was reminded of the message to expand the power of light if I wanted to capture more.
On the server, time was the answer to raising the White King, but here, raising abilities is instantaneous.
It was a good job to get rid of the organs.
When Seong Ji-han was thinking like that.
[The white light greatly exceeded the standard. Please expand the power of light.]
[If you do not expand the power within 5 minutes, the system will force you to expand the power.] [The power with the
highest probability will be developed first.]
How much excess power is there?
A message emerged that the expansion of authority would be forced at the system level.
No, the high probability right now is the power of protection.
Looking at what Id does, protection is also a useful ability.
As long as he cooperated, the Power of Protection was not needed right now.
Rather, we need to invest in time reversal with this resource.
5 minutes time limit Isnt it tight?
Even if you log into the server connection device right now and connect to the server.
I dont know exactly how much time it will take.
I dont know if I can connect to the server within 5 minutes.
Otherwise, there was a risk that all opportunities to expand power would be focused on protection.
But to invest in time reversal now I dont know which part of the body the light appears in.
Even if it was expanded by using all the opportunities avable now to go back in time.
If this were the case, there was a risk of being considered a normal person and being absorbed into the Overmind.
Since I know for sure where in the body the two characteristics I currently have are expressed, I am blocking them with my blues.
Since it was not known where the time regression urred, the Overmind was able to recognize Seong Ji-han as a normal person and eat him before he knew where it was.
Isnt it better to get attention like this?
Because I saw power revealed in His two eyes.
If we just block this area, we can block both main and tower implementations.
Seong Ji-han looked at the remaining sphere of light.
Unlike the others, it is a sphere that absorbs Noahs light and has the shape of an eye.
If I get that, my odds might go up.
Seong Ji-han held it in his hand.
OK.
[Both eyeballs evolve.]
[The chance of obtaining the power of gaze increases significantly.]
[The stat White Light increases by 100.]
[White Light has greatly exceeded the standard. To increase the stats, please expand the power of light.]
As Seong Ji-han guessed, when the sphere was absorbed, the abilities rted to the power of Jusi increased.
good. Then
When Seong Ji-han tried to invest White Light into the power of Jusi, which had a higher probability.
Jeeeeee.
A white message window appeared before his eyes.
[I inherit the position of Arc Supervisor C Watcher.]
[To carry out the duties of a supervisor, the power of Watch is required.]
Seong Ji-han twitched his eyebrows when he saw that.
No. I heard that the director was taken away by Uldst time?
You fooled me well.
They said they needed a supervisor position to permanently preserve the server.
Was the intention to use that as a hostage to fight the Uld?
Its a good thing I confirmed the kill.
Seong Ji-han thought so.
If I do this, I will have to gain even more power of observation.
We proceeded with expanding the power to obtain the power of light, Observation.
Chapter 636
[Acquire the power of light, Observance.]
sh!
Both of Seong Ji-hans eyes sparkle.
A soft white light flowed from there.
However, this light was covered with blue energy.
It was buried in the snow and disappeared.
Its definitely important to know where the power is manifested.
To avoid being treated as a normal person with two or more characteristics.
Seong Ji-han relocated his stats from his right hand, where he had mastered the technique, to both eyes.
After confirming that he was recognized as a quarantine without any abnormalities, he checked his condition.
Did the white light stop at 1500?
Each of the basic organs increases white light by 100.
I guess 1500 was the limit.
Seong Ji-han looked to see if there were any more messages, wondering if his power would increase further if he expanded it.
Theres nothing much after I get the attention.
Unlike before, no special message came out.
All that remains is the opportunity to expand power given more than 10 times.
I have to go into the server to do this.
I knew that the power Watch would appear in both eyes, so I prepared and blocked it before I got it.
Since I didnt know where in the body time regression urs, there was a risk that I would be treated as a normal person if I did something wrong.
For no reason, it would be better to do it on the server than to be absorbed by the Overmind.
Seong Ji-han thought like that and touched both eyes.
I want to try using the power of observation but its ambiguous because the power oveps with the left eye.
A gaze that can be used only when the hearing of both eyes is open.
However, if this were to happen, the power in the left eye, Increase in Tower Manifestation, would also be unlocked.
Then, the power will be recognized as two, and it will be the Transcendental Body.
I wont be able to use my position as Ark Director until this problem is resolved
How can I not use the power of observation with just my right eye?
Seong Ji-han thought that he would have to research this once he entered the server, and started preparing to connect to the server in earnest.
Beep.
He pressed a button on the server connection device.
[Do you want to finish the emergency maintenance and reconnect to server 4212?]
[Please select a time zone to connect to.]
[You can roll back the server up to 1 day from when the emergency maintenance started.]
A message asking whether to roll back appeared.
Of course I should.
I came to Ark sooner than originally nned.
It was because Daids avatar self-destructed and ran towards Uld.
If you think about it Id guy. An emergencymand given to your avatar. Is this really going to happen?
Seong Ji-han recalled the emergencymand he heard from Id when he re-entered the Ark.
-Say, Please give me two characteristics, please.
Did you say that the point is to put please before and after, and that it is important to say it exactly as it is pronounced?
When I recall that it was said in a serious tone, it seems like it was true and not a joke.
If it doesnt work, Ill have to find another way.
With that in mind, Seong Ji-han rolled back the server to one day ago.
OK.
[Rolling back to server 4212.]
[I am a quarantiner with device proficiency. The power of light consumed for rollback is reduced by half.]
[The stat White Light is consumed by 50.]
This may be because only the device skill was activated at thest minute.
The white light consumption required for server rollback was reduced by half.
I have to activate this whenever I touch the machine.
When Seong Ji-han was once again experiencing the usefulness of device skills.
The same message asst time popped up on the server connection device.
[The yer himself is attempting to connect. We rmend connecting through an avatar.]
[The yers avatar has not been registered. Would you like to connect to the central server and form an avatar?]
Go to the main body.
There is nothing good about registering your avatar on a central server.
Seong Ji-han refused to form an avatar, setting a policy of unconditionally going to the main body.
OK.
[Connect to server 4212 with the main unit]
That message is thest thing thates to mind.
Buuuuung!
Light shed on the server management device, and Seong Ji-hans body slowly disappeared.
And not long after.
Youre back.
The ce where he kept his server management equipment.
I returned to the top floor of the Tower of War.
* * *
Lets start by summarizing the harvest from Ark this time.
Entry into the second arc took longer than nned due to Ids avatar running out of control.
However, what Seong Ji-han gained here was much more than when he first entered.
Baek Gwangs stat became 1450 after spending 50
Baek Gwangs stat, which had stopped growing at 1500, became 1450 after consuming 50 during the server rollback.
Considering that Baek Gwang was 297 when he re-entered the Ark.
Stats that have risen several times.
There are 11 opportunities left to capture the Power of Light.
If its number 11.
Even if the sess rate of time reversal is around 40%, it will seed once.
Seong Ji-han thought so and checked the power of light he currently possessed.
Attention and tower implementation also increase with device proficiency Of these, device proficiency is said to bepleted after taking it once.
It is said that if you fail to use the Time Rewind trait, your existing traits will be strengthened.
The rise in Jusina tower implementation will also be strengthened.
The tower implementation has proven to be useful, but the usefulness of the watch has not been proven
Lets think about what will be strengthened if it fails.
Anyway, it wasnt a matter we could decide.
Lets just go back in time.
Seong Ji-han decided to use his 11th opportunity.
He opened the power expansion box to check the sess rate of time reversal.
[Time reversal C sess rate 44%]
It went up 1% again?
The sess rate is 1% higher, perhaps because of the server rollback.
If you invest all 11 times at 44%, you will not fail.
He began expanding his power in earnest.
shing!
[Privilege extension failed. The existing power Watch is strengthened.]
[The power expansion failed. The existing power Increase in tower realization is strengthened.]
The two powers strengthened each other well.
Also, as I failed 4 more times, the increase in focus and tower realization was further strengthened 2 times each.
44%, right? Why did you fail 6 times?
And only on the 7th attempt.
[The power of light, Time Reverse has been obtained.]
With the message that time reversal has been obtained.
shing
Light leaked out minutely from the neck area.
Was it the neck where the light of time reversal appeared?
This is Ulds weak point.
Sssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss
.
It seems that the light appears not in a specific part of the neck, but in the entire neck
To destroy Uld, you have topletely destroy the neck.
After Seong Ji-han figured out how to eliminate the enemy.
The power expansion section has been reopened.
Then there.
[Protection C 73% sess rate]
Only protection remained as an expandable power.
Protection isnt particrly useful right now.
Of course, Ids ability itself was useful.
Since he was now a partner, it seemed better to obtain powers other than these if possible.
especially.
It would be nice to have something with a low probability.
If you choose something with a low probability and fail, the time reversal may be strengthened.
Although I gained time reversal, I guess its because my power is still weak.
I had no idea how to use this ability.
I think I need to strengthen this characteristic to know how to use it.
Seong Ji-han was wondering what kind of power he could use other than protection.
ah. Yeah there was that.
I remembered the time when Baek Gwang reached 100.
When Dongbangsak materialized in the tower and found out that he was chained here.
With good timing, the white light stat reached 100.
When the white light reached 100, Dongbangsaks body shimmered with light.
At that time, Seong Ji-han realized that he could get him out of the tower by using the power of light.
of course.
-This is just my personal opinion. I think it would be better for you to join the Light n than for me to go out.
Although Dongbangsak declined Seong Jihans proposal, saying that the Light n came first.
Now that I think about it, it seems like it might be a type of power.
The power of light is given a chance to expand every time you get 100 points.
Perhaps bringing out Dongbangsak to the tower is another type of power.
That would be better than protection.
Seong Ji-han thought of increasing the power to remove Dongbangsak from the tower rather than the protection that Id had.
From the top floor of the Tower of War, we moved towards the tower where Dongbangsak was staying.
Then there.
ah. Are you here?
Dongbangsak was stroking his beard with a nk expression on his face.
I found Seong Ji-hante and slowly turned my head towards him.
Why does he look like hes lost his mind?
Seong Ji-han opened his mouth.
Now that you think about it, do you remember what happened at Ark?
The server was rolled back 1 day ago, so lets ask in case you dont remember.
Dongbangsuk nodded slowly.
You mean facing the martial arts sword? Of course I remember.
How was it?
Its definitely better to see it in person.
Sussuse.
And then Taegeuk rises behind Dongbangsaks back.
He put his hand in there.
The Taegeuk Demon Sword with its sword body cut in half appeared.
At first nce, it looked like the sword had been cut in half.
No, after seeing that, did you already realize half of the martial arts sword?
In reality, the front part of the sword became transparent like a martial arts sword, giving it that shape.
No matter how much you achieved in the past, the pace of progress is too fast, isnt it?
Seong Ji-han looked at the Taegeuk Demon Sword with admiration.
As Dongbangsaks expression calmed, he asked a question as if he were puzzled.
But you dont look good. What happened?
When I encountered the sword, more memories from Server 2101 came back.
What are your memories from the server?
Thats right. Family wasnt in my memories from the past
Ugh.
When Dong Bang-suk moved his hand, the Taegeuk Demon Sword was sucked into the Taegeuk again.
Didnt I say that I am the emperor of the Wulin Empire who lived an immortal life?
I did.
I didnt live alone for those long years The number of imperial families with Eastern surnames was considerable.
Hwang Gara, who wrote Castle of the East.
Considering the end of server 2101, they would all have died as well.
You must haveplicated feelings.
Wouldnt it be better if I couldnt remember my family?
After encountering the Mugeukgeom and regaining my memories.
I could understand why people were so upset.
I didnt know such a thing existed. Then Ille next time.
No. Anyway, this is something I have to ovee. Our cause matters now. ruler. What brought you to see me?
Are you okay?
Its really okay, so tell me.
At Dongbangsaks urging, he said he was really okay and told him to talk quickly.
Seong Ji-han spoke about what he had thought of earlier.
Yes I remember that incident too. You gave up on getting out of here to join the Light n.
yes. But now that I know for sure how to be an isted person, I think I can gain the powers I didnt have back then.
Hmm But if Ie out of here, wont I be free from the towers summons? Then Ark wont be able to use me.
Oh, I see.
Seong Ji-han nods his head to that question.
Dongbangsak continued.
Then get the power and dont take me out until the job is done. If you dont use that power anyway, right?
Hmm I guess so. Then lets give it a try.
I know.
Seong Ji-han looked closely at Dongbangsak.
Normally, it didnt shine and was just like its original form.
Um what should I do to get him out?
Let Seong Ji-han think like that.
sh
Light shimmered little by little on his body.
Only when you think about putting it out there will youe up with a clue to expand your power.
Okay then
Seong Ji-han grabbed the light that emerged from Dongbangsak.
Jiiiing
A message window appeared in front of his eyes.
[I recognize the materialization of the power of light.]
Is bringing out the Dongbangsak to the outside the materialization?
I got it easier than I thought.
Seong Ji-han thought so and opened the power expansion slot.
Then there.
[Substantiation C sess rate 0%]
The sess rate of materialization was listed as 0%.
Chapter 637
Materialize
Seong Ji-han calmed his eyes as he looked at the power that appeared before his eyes.
If I gain this power, will I be able to take Dongbangsak out of the tower and materialize it as an independent being?
If that really happens, its no different from creation
Its not the same as making something out of nothing, though.
Are you taking out the beings in the game type Tower and making them materialize in this world?
At this level, it could be said that we were close to the realm of creation.
So the sess rate is 0%?
Where did you find the power?
yes. The power of materialization has arisen. However, the sess rate was 0%, so it was an ability I couldnt have gottenst time.
Making it materialize
Dong Bang-suk stroked his beard after hearing the story of Seong Ji-hans power.
Is it possible to implement this in Ark?
If it materializes in Ark.
If I leave here, wont I end up as a server being?
Yes.
However, I am curious as to whether it will actually be a part of the world once it materializes in Ark.
The real world
If server 4212 is the world where it was created, then the world where Ark is located can be seen as the real world where new humans live.
Seong Ji-han listened to Dong Bang-saks words and thought again about materialization.
This may be a more important skill than you think.
hmm. I thought it was an ability I couldnt obtain anyway because the sess rate was 0% but its a different story when it bes a reality in Ark. I guess Ill have to make an effort to increase my sess rate.
Of course, even if I materialize in Ark. Im not a quarantine like you, so I dont think Ill be able to stay there for long
Dongbangsak stopped stroking his beard and continued speaking with a calm expression on his face.
Shouldnt we also think about what happens after we cut down Uld?
After cutting down Uld
She is currently interfering with thepletion of the Overmind. However, if she dies, wont the interrupted fusion of the Transcendental Body proceed?
Maybe so.
then. Will thepleted Overmind actually maintain this server?
well. Noah said that he could permanently preserve the server with the authority of the supervisor but in fact, it is not a story that is very trustworthy.
Noah said that he had to kill Uld and regain his supervisory authority in order to permanently preserve the server.
In fact, she already had the supervisory authority.
Since the premise was vited, it would be right not to expect much from the permanent preservation of the server that Noah talked about.
But is this world really like virtual reality?
Hmm Connecting to Ark with a server connection device was simr to logging into Battle. Is there anything that bothers you?
Im not sure.
Dongbangsak closes his eyes.
Susss
A screen appeared in front of Seong Ji-hans eyes.
Is it the realization of an image?
Dongbangsak faces a ck manager in the ck space.
In his hand on the screen was a martial arts sword.
And the moment he raises his sword.
A crack appeared on the screen created through the realization of the image.
Jiji crackling.
The screen gradually cracked.
Hmm. Maybe its because my memories havent alle back, but the battle with the ck Manager doesnt materialize
Did you find memories from that time as well as those rted to your family?
I see. I dont remember exactly how I fought him afterpleting the Martial Sword.
Ugh.
Dongbangsak stretched out his hand and retrieved the shattered image.
I opened my mouth again.
It appears that during the battle it entered the Ark in the aftermath.
Ark you mean?
I see. And from there, my memory was interrupted If the server was just a virtual reality like Battle, wouldnt it be impossible to go to Ark while fighting?
Seong Ji-han blinked at those words.
That scene is clearly a scene from when the world Dongbangsak lived in was destroyed.
That universe was definitely server 2101.
But no matter how fierce the battle was with the ck manager over there, is it still possible to move to Ark?
Hmm Ill have to ask the ck manager about this.
So be it. A lot of my memoriese back to me in bits and pieces as I encounter the Sword of Invincibility I will organize my memories further and let you know if anythinges out.
All right.
Seong Ji-han returned to the Tower of War and was deep in thought.
I need to have a clear understanding of the server.
After learning about the existence of Ark and the new humans.
I thought the server continued to simte virtual reality like Battle.
Since I heard that Dongbangsak entered Ark while fighting here, I felt like I needed to get a clear understanding of the server.
When Seong Ji-han thinks about the world of servers like that.
The red manager who was trapped in blue told him.
[Is it the nature of the server I couldnt find anything about this even when I was in Hephaestus.]
Have you looked it up?
[okay. The world I lived in was nothing more than a simtion by a higher being. Isnt it easy to understand? So I searched for it on my own, but stopped when the Mugeukgeom attacked.]
Youre talking about when I first entered the Ark.
I guess you also looked into servers back then.
[Maybe because Hephaestus is an auxiliary energy source, he does not have the authority to ess key information. How about using the supervisor position you just got?]
Hmm supervisor. Thats how it should be.
The position of Ark Supervisor C Watcher left behind by Noah upon his death.
I wasnt able to use this position thest time I was at Ark.
Ill definitely have to use it the next time I enter.
Seong Ji-han thought about that and opened the power expansion slot again.
[Protection C sess rate 73%]
[Materialization C sess rate 0%]
The power of materialization created under protection.
Although it was disappointing that it was 0%.
Well, anyway, I can take advantage of the 0% right now.
If you fail to strengthen Materialization, which has a 0% sess rate, one of the three remaining powers excluding device skill will be strengthened at random.
From here on out, well just have to hope that time reversal will be strengthened.
Seong Ji-han made that decision and immediately used all four remaining opportunities to expand his power into materialization.
OK.
The towers focus increased 2 times and its implementation level increased 1 time.
[Privilege extension failed. The existing power Time Reverse is strengthened.]
Time Reversion was increased at thest moment.
* * *
Jusi is good at taking advantage of opportunities to strengthen his power.
Although it was a necessary ability to use the Arc Supervisor C Watcher position.
Still, being strengthened 5 times out of 11 times after gaining the power is a bit too much.
Watch Is there any way to use this?
Let Seong Ji-han think like that.
shing!
A bright white light shed intensely in both of his eyes.
[Think of the object to watch.]
At the same time, Seong Ji-han smiled slightly at the sounding from inside.
This is convenient because as soon as you think about it, the instructions for using the power pop out.
Can I use time reversal like this?
Let Seong Ji-han think like that.
Jeeeeee
The light around my neck shed.
[Do you want to turn back the time of your body?]
[You can return to the state you were in 5 minutes ago.]
[1 white light is consumed each time you go back 1 second.]
[The power of light that has already been expanded and strengthened cannot be restored.]
The same voice as before came from inside.
1 white light per second? Its of no use if only the body goes back there.
It is said that when Uld was connected to the Transcendent, his time-reversing powers were super-strengthened and he became a monster.
The existing time reversal seemed to be of little usepared to the amount of white light consumed.
If the expanded authority is initialized, it will at least be reset.
Just like saving and continuing to load until you get what you want.
I could have continued to randomize the expanded powers, but they made it impossible to do that.
In any case, time reversal needs to be strengthened more than it is now to be useful
Sssss
As Seong Ji-han had no intention of using time reversal, the light gradually weakened on the neck area.
Instead, he decided to use watch, which he had tried to use earlier.
The person to keep an eye on The one were looking for right now is him, of course.
I felt the energy of emptiness.
The white manager exploded mentally andmitted suicide, saying that the ck manager was chasing him after hearing Ulds words.
I went back to the day before this incident happened.
I had to find him quickly and shut him up.
Lets think of Seong Ji-han as a white manager.
Paaaaat!
A strong light burst from both eyes.
[The search continues]
With that voice.
Both eyes cant see the world.
I began to look broadly across the universe.
Swish. Swish.
The power of observation to find a target as countless scenes pass by.
Exploring the world in an instant could indeed be called the power of light.
I dont know when this will end should I keep watching?
Seong Ji-han felt ufortable as his vision was lost due to the power of Ju Ju.
Once this thing is activated, does it eat up my vision like this? Isnt parallelism impossible?
[You can focus the power of your gaze on one eye. However, when concentrating, the efficiency of attention drops to 50%.]
50%.
It was a shame that the efficiency dropped by half.
If I do this, Ill be able to use Jusik in the Ark, right?
Last time, even after gaining the power of observation, light appeared in both eyes.
I couldnt use it because it ovepped with the Tower Realization Increase located in my left eye.
If you release the blue energy in both eyes to use the power of gaze.
Because the power was determined to be two, it would have been absorbed into the Transcendent.
But if you say you will go to the right, this side will wee you.
Its okay to have 50%, so focus on your right eye.
[I understand.]
Jeeeeee
I thought the light was focused on my right eye.
The left field of visiones into view again.
In this way, half of the top floor of the Tower of War has been reached.
As Ban was exploring space, Seong Ji-han frowned.
This Its going to take some time to get used to it, right?
It must have been about an hour while he continued his search, adjusting to the mismatching of both eyes.
But soon, the white manager guy. Its time to self-destruct Wouldnt it be better to just ask ck to tell me the location?
Just when he was thinking about giving up his search due to the power of his eyes not being able to find the white manager right away.
[The targets location has been observed.]
[The targets coordinates are transmitted]
sh!
The white managers appearance finally came into view.
I guess I should go right away.
Lets open the portal and head towards the coordinates given by Seong Ji-han.
[Oh no. How can the eyes of light huh?]
The white manager was in a panic after seeing the eyes of light.
After seeing Seong Ji-hane through the portal.
[ah. No, how could you?!]
I was very surprised.
Seong Ji-han looks at him like that.
Is this really happening?
With a glimmer of doubt.
Please give me two traits, please.
I recited themand given by Id.
Chapter 638
[]
The white manager remained silent for a moment in response to Seong Ji-hans words.
[That say it again.]
I asked in a trembling voice.
what. Please give me two traits? [Do it right.]
Please, give me two traits, please.
[You took my tooth.]
You have to say it right away. You gave it to me.
[I?]
I was trying to upload Seong Ji-han to send him to Ark.
After being failed by the Stats Office, I ended up handing over the server management device myself.
Well, White Manager, just send Seong Ji-han to Ark.
Its because he thought his true body would brainwash him and control him.
Stat Blue is really effective
If it werent for Blues blocking ability, it would have ended a long time ago.
Seong Ji-han remembered the first time he went to Ark and spoke to the white manager.
So are you going to obey my orders?
[What happened to Arks main body?]
I guess he was eating? Thanks to me, he is eating instead of starving.
[Starving? What does that mean?]
Id asked as if he didnt understand the news that Arks main body was starving.
Ark has already been taken over by Uld, and your body was barely holding on with the power of protection.
[What? What on earth is that]
Now. Look.
It would be better to show it in person rather than say it in words.
Seong Ji-han embodied the image and showed the appearance of Id in the Ark.
A bald man with scrawny skin and sunken eyes appears.
[No Why did Bos body be like this?! Hasnt your body be thinner by 1/3?]
1/3? I guess he used to be a bit big.
Seong Ji-han continued to implement Ids actions.
Especially the scene where Seong Ji-han was given emergencymands.
Lets show the scene where Noah crushes her eyes and destroys her.
[Right. The main body eventually decided to cooperate with you.]
Only after seeing it all did the white manager admit that his main body had joined hands with Seong Ji-han.
okay. But I heard this is an emergencymand Youre asking a lot of questions, arent you? Id guy. Did I teach you wrongly?
[No It is true that it is an emergencymand. However, no matter how much it was a promised message to the main body, it was difficult to easily admit it since it came from your own mouth.]
So do you admit it now?
The white manager closed his mouth and remained silent for a moment at that question.
[okay. From now on, I will listen to your orders.]
In the end, I decided to follow Seong Ji-hans words.
If this is the case, does that mean I will be serving as both a white manager and a ck manager?
If it werent for Uld, this world would have been conquered.
Of course, considering the status of server 4212, which is dependent on Ark, it is not very meaningful.
Seong Ji-han smiled slightly and asked him what he was curious about.
Why are you using an avatar on this server?
[That is]
To obtain one more characteristic and be released from quarantine?
[You know very well. Why do you ask when you know?]
But how do you get the characteristics here?
[I didnt get it myself, so I dont know the details but I know that if I continue working as a white manager, I will get it someday.]
Somehow, this guy doesnt seem to know much like the main character of Ark.
Seong Ji-han looked at the white manager who could not answer clearly and asked another question.
What was the Ark situation like when you joined the server?
[Ask the main body about that. Because I dont know the exact details.]
I dont really know anything.
[Pfft Still, if I try to remember as much as I can. I think my only thought was that I wanted to be a normal person as soon as possible. Then, when creating the shape of an avatar, he said that a mouth and hands to eat are important, so he made me like this.]
I was wondering why Ids avatar only has a mouth and arms.
Was the reason just to get some food to eat?
That was the reason for that strange appearance After all, its an Abatan, so why not make it just like you?
[The main body doesnt want to do that. I think he thought that if it was the same as him, he wouldnt be able to expand his powers.]
Hmm.
[Ah. And originally this server. It wasnt my turn.]
It wasnt your turn?
Thats a new story to hear.
[Uld originally held full authority as the white manager. However, he suddenly gave up his authority and was brought in as a pinch hitter.]
Hmm. As a substitute
Come to think of it, it was originally said that the white manager had much greater authority.
Thats because Uld gave up his authority and gave it to ck.
Didnt this guyin that the white managers power was decreasing?
[So, I didnt know that Uld had already taken over the Ark. I never imagined that my body would look like that]
Hmm. But its strange. The current server number is 4212 wasnt the situation already over by the time you were deployed? Theres no way he didnt know that Ark has been taken over.
Even on the 2,000th Dongbangsak server, Uld upset the game.
Hasnt it been a long time since wepletely took over the Ark?
How do you not know the situation?
Seong Ji-han expressed his doubts like that.
[The avatar data of quarantined people like me was registered in advance before the server was created. At that time, the quarantined people were cheering each other on to somehow be normal people.]
Hmm
Seong Ji-han thought deeply about those words.
The avatars of those in quarantine have already been registered before the server is even opened.
Until then, the Uld didnt know that this would happen, and the quarantined people were whispering to each other about bing normal people.
But I guess there was a limit to the number of avatars that could enter the server?
[okay. Because there is only one white manager position. Originally, the rule was one avatar per server.]
What should we do with the rest?
[Avatar is just waiting. The main bodies will just rest in the arc, right? You know because you saw it.]
Seong Ji-han thought of the new humans he had seen in Ark at those words.
Except for Id, who is barely able toe to his senses thanks to the power of protection.
Werent they all defeated by the Uld?
It looks like he was free in the Ark before he was trapped in the prison of time.
Is this a system in which people just register their avatars on the server and work as white administrators in order to seize opportunities to expand their power?
The main bodies of the new human race yed with the gods, then.
And like that, the servers were operated one after another. Did Uld turn the tables and take control of everything?
Let Seong Ji-han tell what he guessed.
[I guess so Thats why I couldnt believe it when they told me that the Uld had taken over the entire Ark.]
Was there anything notable about the Uld before creation?
[I dont even remember it because its not the main body. ah. Well I thought that face was worth looking at.]
Why does this guy suddenly have such a weird face?
Seong Ji-han frowned.
Do you, the new humans, also care about appearances? Anyway, youll only see lightter.
[Isnt appearance important in any era? In addition, Uld has the appearance of bing the prototype of the World Tree Elves. Its not amon face]
Ah. Okay
I was wondering if you would give me some useful information.
In the end, is the conclusion that Ulde is pretty?
under. This guy is really no help.
Still, I asked more questions just in case.
[The essence of the server? well? Isnt it just virtual reality?]
How is it made?
[well? I dont know either. So do you know how Battle was created?]
Uh. I was curious about that too. What is the principle of organizing Battle?
[I dont even know that?]
There was no clear answer from the white manager.
This is not because the other person is hiding it, but because it feels like they really dont know and cant answer.
Seong Ji-han was confident that even if he brought authority beyond emergency orders, he would not get a useful answer from this guy.
Ugh. done. It was my fault for expecting it. you. From now on, just run away.
[Run away?]
Yes. Dont get caught by Uld, just bide your time. I will also contact the ck manager, so you two can work together to escape.
[Coborate with the ck manager? I understand With his help, you can take as much time as you want.]
Dont be arrogant and do your best to hide. I think its not for me, but for your own sake.
[I get it. Just trust me.]
Seong Ji-han narrowed his eyes as he watched the other person answer confidently.
I really dont trust that guy.
Then run away first. If anything happens, contact me right away.
[Thats right. I understand, so stop talking. This isnt a child I gave away. Escape well!]
Okay.
shing!
Seeing the white manager turning into light and disappearing, Seong Ji-han sighed softly.
Still, since weve talked this far, I wont act rashly likest time.
Then I guess Ill have to contact the manager in ck.
At this point, the ck manager is pretending to assist Uld and chase down the white manager.
Let him know that you two should unite.
At the same time, I need to ask about the nature of the server.
You introduced yourself as a data management AI.
They probably know more than the white manager.
Seong Ji-han thought so and sent a message to the ck manager.
* * *
[I understand. We will stand in solidarity with white managers in the future. And.]
After hearing Seong Ji-hansmunication, the ck manager immediately responded that he would cooperate with the white manager.
[As for the server, I will tell you directly when the White Administrators escape route is reliably reversed. Now, the ce where the White Manager has made his new leap is too close to Uld and requires immediate management.]
Its getting closer?
[Yes.]
I heard you felt a little anxious even when you confidently ran away.
Did the white guy almost blow himself up again?
okay. Take care of him first.
[Okay.]
Beep.
Once themunication with the ck manager was over.
Seong Ji-han felt that he had more time for the first time in a long time.
Hmm I should take a little breather.
Since re-entering the Ark, I have been running without stopping for a single moment.
The bomb called the White Manager must have been controlled as well.
Seong Ji-han decided to go back home.
Paaaa!
He opens a portal and returns home.
ah. Yeah
Dozens of boxes of c and cider were piled up in the living room.
I leveled up a lot by mixing this together.
Because of the server rollback, we went back to a day ago.
The contents of the box that went into my stomach came back as is.
I guess Ill have to eat it again to top it off.
Stat Cheong showed unrivaled effectiveness even in the Ark.
This ability had to be raised somehow while it was still possible.
Gurgling.
He was pouring c and cider into arge pot.
I was deep in thought.
But this ability Its really amazing to think about it again.
Stats that seem to have been inherited from Ahsoka.
Combining martial arts here, it boasted unrivaled efficiency in various fields.
However.
Even though Im a blue manager, I still feel like theres a lot I dont know about blue
Even though I raised my stat level to SSS.
Nevertheless, for Seong Ji-han, Cheong was an ability that he had not yet fully identified.
Although he feels like he knows something now, he still has questions.
He poured c and cider until the pot overflowed.
I thought of the power of light I had acquired this time, Observance.
Is it possible to analyze abilities through gaze?
hmm.
Because you have to lose money.
Lets take a look at Cheong through the eyes of an observer.
Seong Ji-han came out of the kitchen and approached the mirror.
And lets use the power of gaze located in the right eye.
Paaaaat!
[Think of the object to watch.]
I heard an inner voice.
ruler.
Sussss
So that Seong Ji-hans eyes of light can observe the blue.
Let the blue energy bloom.
[Observe the stat Blue]
The inner voice continued.
Chapter 639
[The power of observation is weak, so urate observation is impossible.]
Seong Ji-hanughed at those words.
Wasnt it significantly strengthened after failing to strengthen materialization of the power of observation?
But observation is still impossible.
Was the stat check such a unique ability?
Around the time he was thinking that.
[Comparing simr abilities]
[It shows more than 70% simrity to the power of the President of Humanity, Nullification.]
President of Humanity?
Apletely unexpected title popped out.
The title of President probably means the highest leader Then isnt he the one who turned the new human race into a transcendental entity?
No matter how much sr resources are depleted.
Even though there was still time left until exhaustion, the leadership proceeded with the transcendent fusion regardless of the will of the members of the new humanity.
At the same time, werent they the ones who created a list in Yggdrasil and tried to be the first to survive after forming the Transcendental Body?
Among those leaders, the power and stats of the highest leader show more than 70% simrity
Something makes me ufortable.
Seong Ji-hans eyes sank deeply.
Although 70% simrity was actually an ambiguous number.
We had to consider that the current Cheong was an abilitybined with martial spirit.
If I think about the abilities that Ahsoka passed on to me before the simrity may have increased further.
The power of nullification.
Just hearing the name definitely reminded me of the ability to see blue.
Could it be that there is some rtionship between Ahsoka and the President?
Considering Ahsokas sacrifice for humanity, I dont think she has anything to do with the new leader of humanity.
Now it has been revealed that Dongbangsak also existed on the previous 2,000 servers.
I had to keep all possibilities open and think about them.
one.
There are so many clues.
This is the first time Ive heard that the leader of the new human government is the President.
How can we find out if he is rted to Ahsoka in this situation?
Around the time Seong Ji-han was worried.
[A more urateparison can be made by uploading the current data to Ark.]
A voice inside him was telling him to upload if he wanted to get more information.
It doesnt seem like an upload. When I re-enter the Ark, Ill have to find out some information about the Fuhrer
Because I didnt feelfortable handing over information about the Stat Office to the Ark.
Seong Ji-han decided to find out about the president with invalidationter and collected the energy of the Qing.
Sussssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss of of
just around the time that all the strength in his body was lost.
uh. uncle. What are you doing there?
ah. I have something to look at for a moment
Eh? But why is your face shining like this?
Yoon Se-ah came out of her room and was surprised when she saw Seong Ji-han.
Thats right too.
Seong Ji-han now has both eyes and neck. This is because the light shed all the way to his right hand.
Wasnt there a little bit of light before?
Before? At the time, it was so small that I thought it was my imagination but this time, the light has be so strong?
okay?
Seong Ji-han checked his appearance in the mirror again.
I didnt really feel it when I only looked at it with the power of observation to determine the stats.
Now that I look again, I see that I am clearly outside the category of humanity.
Especially the right eye, which is actively using the power of observation.
Because it shined like a fluorescent light, it was dazzling to others.
It feels like the light has be stronger after absorbing the artificial organ and the white light stat has increased significantly.
If Uld sees him in this state, he will immediately know that he has been to Ark.
Seong Ji-han felt the need to hide this light.
Ill have topletely block it with blue like in Ark.
ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss of.
Lets start the test right away.
Instead of light, there was blue energy in both eyes, neck, and even hands.
Then the pure white light was clearly blocked.
Uncle wouldnt it be better to just spread that blue energy throughout the body?
why?
Theres something strange about having only eyes and a neck.
Hmm.
As Yoon Se-ah pointed out.
It looked very strange because only the eyes and neck had a blue aura.
Also, it may give the impression that only this area is covered with attention.
If youre going to do it, it would be better to cover the whole thing.
Seong Ji-han dispersed energy throughout his body.
Then, the light was blocked in all other areas by the blue energy.
I can see a little light in my right eye.
okay?
The right eye, which was activating the power of gaze, was emitting light through the blue.
To block this light, I need to ce more blue just here.
Ssssss.
What now?
Seong Ji-han asked while the blue energy was concentrated in his right eye.
huh. I cant see it anymore.
Yoon Se-ah confirmed that light is no longer leaking out.
hmm. The current blue light is enough to cover it, but if the white light bes stronger, the blockage may break through.
Of course, this is because the blue has spread throughout the body now.
If only the area where the light appears is tightly blocked like in the arc, the white light could be much stronger here.
But I found out that Cheongs blocking ability is not all-purpose.
Baek Gwangs level rose sharply to 1450 upon re-entering the Ark this time.
Its possible to cover it now, but I dont know when the white light will increase significantly.
Cheongdo also had to be steadily raised as opportunities arose.
In order to do that
Is leveling up the only way to raise Cheong right now?
Let Seong Ji-han walk to the kitchen.
uncle. Are you going to make that again?
Yoon Se-ah also followed behind him.
uh. Because of the light in these eyes, there are more reasons to level up.
Aha But why is it suddenly shining so brightly? It was fine until yesterday.
Seong Ji-han smiled bitterly at Yoon Se-ahs question.
If I were to tell you this truthfully, I would have to start by talking about Gwangbohwa.
Theres no need to tell me that.
There is no need to know that the world you live in is actually a world simted by new humans.
Um Ill let you knowter when the problem is resolved. Its not sorted out yet.
okay! I just asked because I was curious. You dont have to answer meter.
Yoon Se-ah nods her head and responds that she is okay.
Seong Ji-han looked at her nkly.
Come to think of it.
When you click Update changed data on server in Yggdrasil.
[Modified Gift Fusion Machine has been added on server 4212.]
[Data for Gift Fusion Machine is iplete. Updates are not possible.]
Not only Seong Ji-hans stats.
Yoon Se-ahs fusion machine was also listed as one of the major changes.
I will have to look into SeAHs convergence device with the power of observation.
Do you know?
As in the case of stat blue, you can match this ability with an unexpected opponent.
Sea. Ill take a look at your fusion device.
ah. huh.
At those words, Yoon Se-ah tried to take up her clothes.
Its okay though. Because I can see everything.
shing!
At the same time, Seong Ji-hans right eye glowed white.
[Observing the gift fusion device]
[urate observation is impossible due to the weak power of observation.]
[Comparing simr abilities]
[Simr abilities do not exist.]
Unlike the stats , .
This time, the answer was that there was no simr data.
Hmm I guess the fusion machine has nothing to do with the abilities of the Fuhrer or other new humans.
Stats A fusion machine that created a vessel by mixing blue and void.
Even though I tried to destroy it, it kepting back, so I left it alone to observe.
I didnt know there was no simr ability.
Does this mean that the fusion machine is a unique gift?
shing!
Even after receiving the answer, Seong Ji-han continued to use his powers to observe the fusion machine.
[The power of the watch is weak, so it is impossible to understand the structure.]
A voice was heard again, saying that the power of the watch was insufficient.
Even though it has been strengthened so much, is it not enough?
hmm. Even if surveince is strengthened in the future, there is no need to think of it as such a bad idea.
The implementation of Jusirang Tower has been strengthened and even time reversal has been implemented.
No matter which of these three abilities was strengthened, there was no longer any major regret.
No, rather.
Can you keep an eye on the inside of the Ark now?
[The power of observation is weak, so observation of the inside of the arc is impossible.]
To observe the inside of the arc and see the angle of re-entry.
It was essential that the power of Jusi be strengthened.
To do that.
I need to grow the white light and strengthen its power.
In Ark, Baek Gwang stopped growing at 1500.
However, Seong Ji-han felt that his growth limit was further increased after gaining the new power of time reversal.
Now, I think we can probably raise it to over 2,000.
Well, just go to the Ark and absorb the light from the artificial organs. I think 2,000 wille soon.
Because the Invincible Sword may still be wandering around inside the Ark.
You should not hastily enter until you can observe the Arc with the power of observation.
Until we can look inside the Ark. First of all, I need to get the white light here.
Although you cant get 1,000 white lights at once like in Ark.
Even here, it was possible to consistently obtain a small amount of white light.
I need to level up when I have time.
Although I heard that the Statistical Office may have something to do with the Presidents invalidation.
Still, as of now, there is nothing like this ability, so I have to keep upgrading it.
If you level up can you drink that?
Uh
Seong Ji-han sighed softly as he looked at the Void EXP potion in arge pot.
I didnt think too much about it when I created the recipe using the server management device.
Ill have to try it first and make a new potion if I get bitten.
He decided to do so.
Sigh.
I lifted the whole pot.
* * *
Two weekster.
You still havent found it?
[yes. yes. We are doing our best to search here, but]
The Void has been mobilized and we cant find it
[We are doing our best too!]
Uld looks at the starfish Messenger floating next to him. He frowned after seeing it.
I thought that if we mobilized the Void forces, we would quickly find the White Manager.
It was unexpected that there was such a dy.
Howe there?
I feel like I cant feel any more presence than when I chased before.
Not long ago, I thought I would slowly find it by tracing the traces of light that any white manager would emit.
After the Void was fully mobilized, even the traces of light disappeared.
If this is the case, its like searching the universe without a clue. Can you find it?
Uld realized that things had gone so wrong after coborating with the Void.
I red at the messenger.
You. Isnt it attached to the Id side?
[How dare we Right now, the manager in ck is putting everything aside and exploring on his own!]
Well? If I had searched with so much passion and passion, I would have found it a long time ago.
[We are really doing our best. The reason we couldnt find the white manager is entirely due to our ipetence]
Because were ipetent, we cant find him.
Is it okay to acknowledge that I am doing my best?
Just as Uld was thinking about tearing the messengers body into pieces.
Beep. Beep.
On her battle tube.
An rm arrived that Blue Manager Seong Ji-han was about to start broadcasting.
Hmm I was trying to retrieve the server management device and retrieve his abilities.
The white manager hid without leaving a trace.
Should I change the order of things for a moment?
I guess Ive grown enough to use my powers now.
Definitelyst time at the Tower of War God.
Seong Ji-han was too weak tounch the Clock of Light.
If your growth is slow likest time, should I give you a level up?
If Seong Ji-han hadnt grown up by now.
I guess it would be okay if you sacrifice your body to help me level up.
Uld smiled and spoke to the messenger.
You guys continue your search. Im going toe back to change my mood.
[energy. Are you talking about a change of scenery?]
Yes. Im going to visit Earth ande back. I have some growing there.
Then she opened the portal.
[To Earth I understand. I will tell you that.]
The messenger repeated her destination in a meaningful voice.
Chapter 640
Thats all for today.
Seong Ji-han promised to give stat rewards to the yer who uploads the most Tower-rted videos every week.
Even after returning from Ark, he continued to work steadily without neglecting this.
-Wow You generously gave away your stats today as well
-Can I give you my stats like this?
-Im anxious because I dont know when this event will end. Please, it should happen at least once ?? -No, out of
conscience, yers who got enemiesst time should stop participating
. -I dont like it? Why throw away the opportunity to improve your stats for free?
-If you try to trick him, you should try to win haha.
At the time, viewers were showing various reactions after seeing the tower event that ended like that.
Seong Ji-han ended the broadcast and returned home to check his current status.
There are now more than 30 Baekgwangs per day.
Compared to before going to Ark, the amount of white light obtained daily has increased three times.
It seemed like the absorption of a lot of artificial organs from the Ark had an effect.
This time, the white manager is running away well, so I need to raise my abilities to the maximum and enter the arc.
After working as both a white manager and a ck manager.
Server 4212 was now under Seong Ji-hans control.
Although Ulds avatar was the only remaining variable.
Because I was chasing the white manager to retrieve the server management device.
I guess I can buy some time.
The white light is 1860 I guess I can strengthen my power in 2 days.
The white light is steadily rising day by day.
On the other hand, Stat Cheongs leveling up was slow and its growth had slowed significantly.
What if the growth rates of the two abilities are clearly different?
There maye a day when we cant block out the light with blue.
When Seong Ji-han was checking his condition like that.
Beep. Beep.
The door to the house opened.
Lee Ha-yeon, holding a bundle of documents, nodded in greeting toward Seong Ji-han and then was surprised.
Uh owner. Your eyes are shining brighter thanst week?
is it so?
Sigh.
At Lee Ha-yeons words, Seong Ji-han nced at the mirror.
The light has be more intense because the white light has grown by over 400pared to when it returned from the Ark.
Susss.
As Seong Ji-han raised his stat blue energy, the light was captured inside.
Cant you see it anymore?
yes. But you dont have to cover it up sparkling eyes are also cool.
You think this is cool?
Your taste is unique.
Seong Ji-han smiled and looked at the bundle of documents that Lee Ha-yeon was holding.
But what are those documents? Do you really need payment?
yes yes. There have been requests for coboration from foreign guilds.
Its a coboration with a foreign guild.
As Seong Ji-han, who is currently going back and forth between Ark and Server 4212, looking for a breakthrough.
There was no time to pay attention to this.
Um Just sign this agenda with the stamp I gave youst time.
Can I really use that?
You can use it anywhere. ah. Ill even hand over the standby guild owner position.
Seong Ji-han tried to use this opportunity to hand over the guild owner position.
ah. no. Whats the point of our guild if youre not here?
Lee Ha-yeon strongly waved her hand and eventually declined the position of owner.
I was going to pass up this opportunity, but its a shame.
Well, if Seong Ji-han steps down from his position as the owner of the standby guild, the value of the guild will be drastically reduced.
Still, they give it to you for free but you dont even take it. Thats a powerful enemy.
Then, from now on, please stamp all matters requiring payment with the stamp I entrusted to you. You dont have toe to report.
ah. Yes Then it will be difficult to see the owners face now.
The face? If you want to see me,e like now.
Even if you dont have anything to do?
Seong Ji-han chuckled at Lee Ha-yeons question.
When did you get so involved?
I took care of it.
Well, I think Ill be unemployed once this matter is resolved. Pleasee and visit us then.
Bae Bae Baeksu? The owner? Yes.
As long as the Arc issue is resolved.
Because there is nothing more to process on this server.
At that time, I will be able to rx with a white manager and a ck manager under mymand.
I might bother you if you be unemployed.
I cant imagine that at all
By the time Lee Ha-yeon blinked at those words.
Jiiiing
A purple message window appeared in front of Seong Ji-hans eyes.
[Blue manager. Uld has headed to Earth.]
Uld?
[yes. To change my mood, I said I would see what was being raised on Earth.]
Growing it
Seong Ji-hans eyes sank.
I guess thats what you think of me.
A special case with good stats.
A yer that can be nurtured well and then devouredter.
In Ulds perception, Seong Ji-han seemed to have that level of presence.
But if youre headed to Earth are you sure youreing to the Sword Pce?
In the past, I just pretended to pay attention and didnt invade here directly.
Now, he is giving orders to the ck manager, thinking he still has the authority to control the void.
There was a possibility that they could invade here directly.
one.
[Uld has entered the Tower. It looks like she has no intention ofing here directly.]
The manager in red informed her that her destination was the tower.
You entered the tower? Thats unexpected.
[I guess Im nning to check out the newly added game types. And if you beat Dongbangsak on the top floor, you can challenge the Tower of War God. Isnt that why youre trying toe here?]
I was wondering why you came here while following all the procedures.
Was it to check the tower?
anyway.
Its good for me.
Its easier to fight in the Tower of War than in the Sword Pce.
Seong Ji-han stood up and opened the portal.
I guess I should go now.
yes. Owner. Dont worry about me and just go.
The ce he moved to was the top floor of the tower where Dongbangsak was staying.
He had lost half of his soul since he saw the martial arts sword at Ark.
Uld areing here?
yes.
Lets hear that the Uld areing up from the lower level of the tower.
Light returned to my dazed eyes.
Her can I kill her?
If you kill me, this server will end. Because Arks main body will wake up and judge this server as an error. Arks main body
Dongbangsak slowly stroked his beard as he said those words.
okay. I guess Ill have to endure it. I have to endure it. You cant take revenge on an avatar or something and
then lose sight of the real thing Perhaps its because my memories of the old server came back even more after encountering the Mugeukgeom.
He has even more feelings for Uld than before.
To be exact, he had a desire for revenge.
Then I guess I shouldnt use the Martial Sword. I will deal with her with just the Taegeuk Demon Sword.
yes. please.
But then you wont be able to disturb Uld for long. If she goes into the void, defense wont be easy.
It seems like it would be difficult to deal with the Uld in a void state without the Martial Sword.
Seong Ji-han nodded.
All right. I will also be back preparing, so please take as much time as possible.
I will do so.
Please just take the time without using the martial arts sword.
Dongbangsak epts the request.
Now I have to go to the Tower of War God.
Seong Ji-han came out of the tower and returned to the top floor of the God of War Tower.
* * *
Top floor of the Tower of War.
There, the server management device that Uld had been looking for was lying on the floor.
My eyes will roll when I see this.
Seong Ji-han picked up the server management device and brought it to his chest.
OK.
A server management device that merges together as if it were originally part of the body.
I guess Ill have to block this with the Blue House.
Sussseu.
The blue energy spread thickly.
Seong Ji-hans body waspletely submerged in this.
In addition to the body shing with light, everything including the server management device is covered.
He pondered the next step.
The question is to what extent we can deal with the Uld.
Thinking that he was training Seong Ji-han.
The Uld attacked with confidence.
She must have thought that only the server management device had not been recovered and that she was actually the owner of this server.
of course.
All authority has already been transferred to me.
Seong Ji-han acquired a server management device and gained control over the void through it.
Now, if he wanted to, he had the power to instantly neutralize even a void Uld.
Should I just end it here if I feel like it?
Or, you couldpletely neutralize it and imprison it in the Tower of War.
And if you die, this server will explode
He is a very picky opponent.
Ive already prepared a way to subdue it.
Its like having to worry that the other person might voluntarily die.
Then we should wait and see what he ns to do when he meets me.
As Seong Ji-han thought about this, he remembered the time when she attacked him before.
She broke through the top floor of the Tower of War at incredible speed.
Lets try to summon the Clock of Light and fail.
-The manager in blue. What have you been doing without growing up until now?!
I criticized Seong Ji-han and asked him why he didnt grow up.
Because the Tower of War was adjusted based on the weak side.
At that time, Seong Ji-hans stats were so weak that the Clock of Light was notpleted.
but.
Things are different now.
Baek Gwangs stats have grown rapidly after going to Ark twice.
As long as this ability exists, the Clock of Light will be summoned unconditionally.
then.
Maybe theyll try to trap me in a time prison like the Ark quarantiners and steal my abilities.
How far should we go in responding to Ulds intentions?
Seong Ji-han assumed various scenarios and thought about how to end this safely without killing anyone.
He thought about it for such a long time.
[Baek Gwang increases by 30.]
I saw a message saying that Baek Gwangs stats had grown.
I opened my eyes wide.
what. When has one day passed?
In the past, you could just break through the God of Wars Tower in an instant.
What is he doing?
Where is Uld now?
Seong Ji-han summons Cheonghong and asks a question to the red manager.
[She hasnt even entered the Tower of War God yet.]
Then is she really in the tower? still?
[okay. Didnt you ask me to take as much time as possible after seeing Dongbang earlier?
he replied.
Jeeeeee
A screen popped up.
There.
[They are holding on so tenaciously.]
An Uld steeped in the void.
He was looking down at Dongbangsak, who waspletely devastated, with an annoyed face.
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The top floor of the tower.
The ce where Dongbangsak stayed waspletely taken over by the void emitted by Uld.
There was so much purple fog that it was suffocating just to look at it.
No matter how much I tried, it seemed like I wouldnt be able to hold out for long
Even though I didnt use the martial arts sword are you still holding on?
Uld in a void state.
She was not an opponent that could be defeated by ordinary means.
Because it was no different from an invincible state where attacks did not work and defense was difficult.
Dongbangsak himself said that he wouldnt be able tost long if he didnt take out the martial arts sword.
Surely he didnt say it with his own mouth?
But.
[Its a waste of that enormous void. [Its not good to use strength.]
Dongbangsak was looking at Uld with calm eyes even in a situation where he waspletely devastated.
Although it was a void that took over the entire top floor.
Thumping.
As the Taegeuk Demon Sword floated in front of Dongbangsak.
The void could not easily ovee the inside of the sword.
Of course, the level of the Taegeuk Demonic Sword could notpletely block the void, so there were some big and small wounds umted.
[Its not good Youre saying that in that condition.]
[You mean my physical condition? This is it.]
Lets stroke Dongbangsaks beard.
Ssssss.
His wounds began to heal quickly.
[Its not a big wound.]
[No. How can you get rid of the scars of emptiness so easily?]
[Because its not that big of a deal.]
Dongbangsak answered as if it was easy.
Seong Ji-han, who had seen how strong Ulds void was, knew that regenerating those wounds was not as simple as it sounds.
The void she exudes is on a different level from the power used by other void beings.
You had to be a ck manager to be able to say it was simr.
Was it helpful to see the level of no-pole in Ark?
Even if you dont take out the martial arts sword.
That realization remained.
It seemed that it was probably regenerated by grafting it onto his body.
There is definitely a different level when ites to radish.
When Seong Ji-han was amazed to see hime backpletely.
[Is that the end of your talents?]
Sigh.
Dongbangsak smiled while looking at Uld.
[In that case, even if I cant kill you I can continue to dy time.] Even though I ca
nt kill the Uld in the void state because I cant lift the Martial Sword.
If you hold on like this, it might be possible to take the time.
And Ive already been taking so much time for a day.
Ulds expression hardened at Dongbangsaks words.
[Ha NPCs tied to the game map. Its really bothering me.]
Sssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss.
I thought Ulds upper body, stained with emptiness, was reverted back to its original body.
sh!
A clock of light appeared behind her head.
[Originally, I didnt n on using this power on the illusion but I guess it wont work.]
Tick. Tick.
The hands of the clock of light turned backwards.
Pop.
The screen just froze.
Like pressing the stop button while ying a video.
Uld and Dongbangsak, who were confronting each other, remained in the same state.
There was no movement on the screen.
what is this?
[This is what the top floor of the tower actually looks like. I can observe it, but it looks like a still screen. It probably has something to do with the time reversal used by Uld]
By the time the red manager was analyzing it.
Pop.
The frozen screen started moving again.
Paaaaaa
Dongbangsaks appearance haspletely disappeared.
[joy. Its nd At best, theymitted suicide because they tried to imprison him in a prison of time.]
Uldman, whounched the Clock of Light.
He was grumbling and withdrawing his strength as if he didnt like it.
Suicide?
Did Dongbangsak choose tomit suicide after Uld used his powers?
Why did you make that choice?
At a time when Seong Ji-han was wondering.
Sigh.
Uld looked up into the sky and smiled.
[Blue manager. Its a littleter than expected, but Ill be there soon from now on~]
I guess he sensed the direction the red manager was observing.
The person waving their hand while making direct eye contact.
And at the same time.
[yer Uld has cleared the tower.]
[yer Uld has won the right to challenge the Tower of War.]
[yer Uld has challenged the Tower of War.]
Uld has cleared the tower by defeating Dongbangsak. go.
He was challenging the Tower of War God.
* * *
Dongbangsak took a lot of time, but it will break through the Tower of War very quickly.
Now I have to finish preparing to deal with her.
When Seong Ji-han checks on his condition for thest time, his blue energy rises.
[The resurrected Dongbangsak urgently wants to contact you. Theres a story I need to tell Uld before he goes to the top floor.]
The red-haired manager who managed the towers misceneous affairs instead of Seongjihan.
I told him so.
Connect me right away.
Jiiiing.
At those words, the screenes to mind again.
There, Dongbangsak opened his mouth with a calm expression.
[Did Uld enter the Tower of War?]
Yes. I think well be here soon.
[Hmm what did it look like from the outside earlier?]
Both were stopped earlier.
[is it. Then, when Uld uses his power, she will also be stranded here.]
Seong Ji-han nodded at those words.
Until Uld expressed regret that Dongbangsak hadmitted suicide.
Both were motionless, like a frozen screen.
The Arks main bodyunched clocks of light and scattered them everywhere.
The servers avatar seemed unable to use that level of power.
What happened when time stopped?
[The clock of light expanded greatly and she controlled time within it. My time was moving and mine was trying to stop. I could have resisted using martial arts, but I couldnt kill her, so I just watched.]
I see.
[But maybe he realized that I was notpletely under his control. He said he wanted to check my memory to see if it was an NPC. It seems that such an application is possible when trapped in a time prison.]
Is it possible to examine the targets memories through the time prison?
but.
Because Id clearly said that if you are trapped in a prison of time, the most painful past in your life will rey infinitely.
To do that, it might be possible to look at your memories.
[So originally, I was trapped in a prison of time and tried to find out about this and tell you about it but I was worried that my memories would be read and it would reveal that you entered the Ark, so Imitted suicide. Im sorry I couldnt elicit more information.]
No. This alone has been a huge help.
I asked Dongbangsak to just take some time.
Not only did it save my day, but it also gave me information about the power of Uld.
At this level, Dongbangsak achieved results that far exceeded expectations.
at that time.
[yer Uld challenges the top floor of the Tower of War.]
After Uld breaks through all the lower floors.
Before I knew it, I was challenging the top floor.
She is here. Ill have to go deal with him.
[Are you there already? I wish you luck. ah. And you will also see many of her loopholes, so dont attack them too much.]
Are you saying to leave the loopholes alone?
[Thats right. Compared to the power you have, the level of nothingness is significantly lower than the opponent, so if you make a mistake, you might die.]
The reason I told you not to exploit the gap was because I was worried that the opponent might die.
Seong Ji-han smiled and nodded.
yes. I will.
And then he turns off the screen.
Susssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss however though
Uld appeared on the top floor of the Tower of War.
long time no see. Manager in blue.
She looked at Seong Ji-han with a rxed smile.
I opened my eyes round.
oh. Youve brought up so much strength I guess you were ready before I came?
The reason Seong Ji-han is in a state where the power of Cheong has been raised.
It was just to cover up the shiny body.
Uld was under the illusion that he was doing that in order to deal with him.
I guess you were on high alert after seeing the scene earlier?
.
But really. That old man. It was annoying. Youve been bothering me before, and I never thought youd use that much power even as an NPC
Before? Have you seen him before?
ah. this. I made a mistake.
Uld put his finger to his mouth.
He smiled lightly.
Its normal here if youve never seen me before. Right?
Here?
Hehe there is such a thing.
I dont know what youre talking about.
Seong Ji-han narrowed his eyebrows at those words and managed his facial expression as if he were serious.
This is true.
Its not easy to pretend not to know when you already know everything.
More than that shall we see how much our blue manager has grown?
shing!
As soon as Uld finished speaking, a clock of light appeared behind her.
Compared to when I fought Seong Ji-han at the Tower of War God before.
She blinked as the watch was made so easily.
oh? Its different fromst time. I cant believe a watch can be made so easily. Also, the power I can use has increased tremendously, right?
Have the standards of the Tower of War changed? Are the abilities adjusted from the weak to the strong like in the tower?
Do you think I can answer that?
Uld smiled deeply at Seong Ji-hans words.
but. There is no way you can give me an easy answer.
Then she stretched out her hand to the clock of light.
Tick. Tick.
The clock hands started to go back.
I guess Ill have to dig through my memories and find it.
Paaaaat!
Then, pure white light bursts out with the clock as the reference point.
Although thispletely eroded the top floor of the Tower of Martial God.
It did not reach at all as much as Seong Ji-han, who raised the energy of blue.
? what. Is this being blocked?
huh? What did you do?
Hmm
Uld twitched his eyebrows at Seong Ji-hans words.
I touched the clock of light and turned its hands back several times.
Shuuuu.
The light bursting from the clock could not pierce Seong Ji-hans eyes at all.
Manager in blue. I did urge growth, though.
Then, theposure gradually began to disappear from Ulds face.
Isnt it growing up too quickly?
When are you going to criticize me for not being strong enough?
Its amazing It definitely wasnt like thisst time.
How did you grow so much in such a short time?
She thought that she could control Seong Ji-han just byunching the clock of light.
He looked perplexed at the unexpected situation.
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shing!
Uld turned back the clock several more times after that.
no use.
The lighting from there still could not prate Seong Ji-hans eyes.
After seeing that, Uld calmed his eyes.
That blue energy its blocking ability is amazing. Its to the point where my light is blocked.
Nothing happened?
To block the power of light like this. hmm. Is it something simr to the protection ability? no. But I definitely turned back timest time.
Although she showed embarrassment when her powers were blocked by blue energy.
Rather, is this situation being used as an opportunity to analyze Cheong?
Uld was staring intently at the sacred site.
Hmm. What is the most simr?
Because it is not seen as the power of watching.
I cant seem to find any connection with the invalidation of the President of Humanity.
This is troublesome. Should I eventually use Void? But if you make a mistake, you will die
Not knowing that Seong Ji-han has the authority to control the void.
She first worried about Seong Ji-hans life.
and then.
ah. okay. It doesnt matter if you die here because youre not actually dying, right? I only get ownership of the tower, right?
so?
Hehe. Then it wont matter if I die?
Sussss.
I thought Ulds body would soon be stained with emptiness.
A thick purple mist began to form on the top floor of the Tower of War.
Youve built up a lot of emptiness.
Even when fighting Uld and Dongbangsak, I saw it on the screen.
When I saw it in person, I felt how powerful she was.
How much emptiness is contained in that small body?
Because the most powerful void I had ever seen was spewing out endlessly.
but.
The Tower of War God is based on the weak side, so it is definitely weaker than the Dongbangsuk period.
The Tower of War has a different standard for evaluating abilities than the Tower yed by Dong Bang-sak.
In the tower, the challenger, Uld, was able to use his power to his full potential.
Here, Seong Ji-han, whose abilities were lower than hers, was the standard, so there was a limit to his ability to emit emptiness.
Its easy to respond like this.
If you look at the time when Dongbangsak and Uld were fighting.
She was certainly not sophisticated in handling the power of the void.
It just explodes all the infinitely umted emptiness.
So now that the abilities have been reorganized ording to sacred standards.
Her void was not infinite, so it was worth fighting for.
of course.
It will be difficult to kill the Void Uld because they must not know that the authority to control the Void is here
In theory, the Uldbined with the Void are invincible and cannot cause damage.
In order to inflict fatal damage on her, you can either use your void control powers to steal all of her void.
I had no choice but to use Dongbangsaks martial arts sword.
Both methods cannot be used now.
But other than these two obvious methods.
Seong Ji-han had one more tool to use.
Last time, her void was definitely ignited by the blue me.
Last time, when Uld invaded the Tower of War, she was burning with blue me.
-Blue manager. Ill take back what I said earlier. Even though your stats havent increased much, youve been growing steadily.
-Still, I hope your stats grow even more next time.
At first, I was very rxed.
As the void image began to burn, it showed a serious look.
-this. If this happens, coordination will be broken it wont work. I have to say goodbye quickly.
And then, didnt he obviously burst his own heart?
If it werent for the ID Admin-42$@12!@ that was revealed in this way.
It would have been impossible to enter the Ark.
okay. Lets use blue me like we did back then.
Sigh.
Seong Ji-han lifted the blue sword and aimed it at the opponent.
On the Uld side, which has already been consumed by the void.
Purple clouds were rushing in like a tidal wave.
ruler. Manager in blue. Please dont die right away. I want to analyze your abilities further.
For something like that, the void is merciless.
Im not good at things like controlling my strength. Please bear with me~
And then, an endless amount of emptiness poured out.
Even when dealing with Dongbangsak, all he did was blow smoke in an ignorant manner.
This time too, the attack was far from sophisticated.
Maybe hes the kind of person whos not good at fighting?
In some ways, Uld is a simr case to you.
[Arent the quarantined people notbatants in the first ce? How can they follow a battle machine like you and Dongbangsak?]
Hagiya.
Since Ive been living like an absolute god on the server, there must have been a fight.
Seong Ji-han smiled and opened Cheonghong.
The God of Non-extreme Destruction, the God
of Destruction, Jincheonggaemun,
Blue me, Blue me,
and then the blue border disappeared from the blue and red.
Grumbling!
The void that poured down like a tidal wave began to burn in the middle with a blue me.
That power does all kinds of things. really. Doesnt it block the power of light and burn the void?
Uld frowned at the power of the blue me.
Stats I was deep in thought, counting each and every power that Cheong showed me.
Thest time I turned back time, it seemed like I was thinking of a wheel with Siddharthas power Is the origin of that power entirely from the Buddha?
Well, thats it? I want to know too.
Um no. Ive never seen anything like that pop out before
Grumble!
The void that was rushing toward Seong Ji-han burned and the blue mes spread even more violently.
Instead of pouring out the void, Uld just stared nkly at the mes.
Yeah obviously there wasnt. Not once before
A blue me reaching towards Uld.
However, once she became a target, she had no intention of emitting more emptiness.
He was looking at the blue fire as if he were mesmerized and muttering to himself.
If I were to rx like that, my body would be consumed by the blue mes at any moment
Is that why you are so defenseless?
Even if you die in the Tower of War, you die as a challenger.
Are you nning to analyze Cheong by just physically hitting him?
Seong Ji-han thought at first as he looked at the still Uld.
ah. What is this Why are you looking like this? When did you get here?
Uld was looking at the blue fire with a nk face.
It was only when the mes got closer that I came to my senses.
Um that wont work. Let me take a look again.
shing!
A clock of light appeared behind Ulds back.
She quickly brought her hand back.
Time reversal didnt work on you, but it can be used in this space.
Im going to turn back the time on this top floor.
Something doesnt feel right.
Seong Ji-han felt anxious for no reason about her attempt, so he gave Cheong-yeom more strength.
OK.
Even though the clock hands have moved back, the blue me burns regardless.
The burning void reappeared, turning back time on the top floor.
The force of the blue me was already so strong that the blue me began to reach Ulds body.
what. Why even the fire?
Grumbling!
Let the blue me quickly encroach on your body.
Ulds expression distorted as he looked at the burning body.
Not only the Holy Land but also the Blue me resists the reversal of time.
What on earth is this?
I really dont understand this. your power. I wonder where it came out of nowhere
Chiiik
Uld is covered in blue me and even his body made of void is burning.
This was nder than I thought.
I knew before that blue me would work.
I didnt expect you to be this weak to blue fire.
Looking at the opponent who was suppressed without even using the void control authority.
Seong Ji-han opened his mouth.
So this time you wontmit suicide likest time?
Seong Ji-han, dont burn any further here.
I said that just to level up and turn it off.
If I go back like this, wont I have anything to gain?
Uld is covered in blue me.
In that state, the hand of the light clock was pushed away.
OK.
Phew. Phew
the hands of the clock turn back several times in an instant.
At the same time.
The scenery on the top floor also began to change quickly.
* * *
What are you doing?
To die is to die. Before that, I need to get your information.
Im afraid those words will end.
Susseu.
Near the side where Seong Ji-han is.
The translucent shape of Seong Ji-han came to mind.
-Are you here already? I wish you luck.
And soon the voice of Dongbangsak is heard.
Seong Ji-hans expression hardened after hearing the voice.
This happened earlier, didnt it?
Before entering the battle with Uld.
Wasnt it amunication scene where Dongbangsak encouraged Seong Jihan by telling him what to watch out for?
I cant believe this is ying.
no way. Using time reversal in space can something like this work?
Even if time reversal does not work on Seongjihan or Blue me with blue stats.
Could it be that the power of Uld can be applied in this way on the top floor of this Tower of War?
But if its like this, cant it be that the scene before this?
Then its a big deal.
Seong Ji-han urgently tried to stop this.
The hands of the clock had already gone back.
Ji-e-ing
Seong Ji-han emerged as a translucent figure.
What hes done here is yed perfectly backwards.
-Where is Uld now?
The scene where I asked the red manager about Ulds whereaboutses to mind.
Furthermore.
-If you see this, your eyes will roll.
widely.
Rolling around on the floor of the top floor of the Tower of War.
There was even a scene where the server management device was merged with Seong Ji-han.
.
Ulds face hardened.
I didnt think of this?
Theposure shown until now haspletely disappeared and the feeling is as cold as ice.
no wonder. I couldnt find it I mobilized the void.
She muttered like that.
Sigh!
He quickly put his hand to his chest.
Now that we know that the server management device is in Seong Ji-hans hands.
Uld realizes that he has been yed into his hands and attempts suicide.
Even if I die here, it will still be a death in the Tower of War God.
Once Uld finds out the truth, he willmit suicide as soon as he goes out.
Seong Ji-han instinctively realized that she would choose to die outside.
Then, when Arks main body sees that its avatar is dead, it will close the door to server 4212.
I wasnt nning on entering already.
Sigh! Sigh!
Seong Ji-han did not say a single word to Uld.
Watching him tear at his chest in an attempt tomit suicide.
Immediately, the server management device was activated.
I havent even been able to see the inside of the Ark with the power of observation yet.
So, I didnt know if the martial arts sword was floating there or if it was stuck again.
the server rollbackes first.
Rather than server 4212 blowing up.
Its better to go against the Martial Sword.
Seong Ji-han decides so.
Jeeeeee.
I immediately connected to Ark on the spot.
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Ive beenpletely fooled until now.
When I saw Seong Ji-han sticking the server management device into his chest.
Uld experienced firsthand what it felt like to feel cold down ones spine.
Until now, I thought that no matter how unusual abilities he showed, as long as he was a server, they were in the palm of his hand.
I cant believe I went up to the Ark
I dont know what kind of conspiracy they had with Id.
Considering that he even gave away the server management device, this was an emergency situation.
no wonder.
Ive been feeling a subtle sense of difort recently.
Was that when you were operating a server management device?
Considering that Ive had strange feelings several times, Im sure this isnt the first time Ive been on the Ark. That means the main body didnt notice his presence.
Do it.
It wouldnt have been easy for a single rat to have discovered how wide the Ark was.
Moreover, clocks of light were ced in all directions of the Ark, and periodic vigils were carried out with martial arts swords.
To be honest, it was surprising that I didnt get caught here.
I must die right now.
Now the server management device is in Seong Ji-hans hands.
In order to wake up the main body that is carrying out important work in Ark, he had to die now.
When your avatar, which never dies on the server, disappears.
Only then will the main body try to find out what happened.
For that to happen, I first have to get out of this Tower of War God.
Sigh!
Uld raised his hand and burst his heart.
Her enormous regenerative power suppressed damage to her body and even attempted to rebuild her burst heart.
She suppressed regeneration and tried to die as quickly as possible.
at that time.
shing!
Seong Ji-hans hands glowed white.
He took out the server management device from his chest.
you!
When Uld saw that, his eyes widened.
Seong Ji-han moved his fingers faster than she died.
If it stays like this.
The server will roll back and you wont remember what happened.
Then Ill keep getting bullied by him.
If the memories of today disappear like this.
Seong Ji-han will continue to go back and forth between the Ark and the server, interfering with the main bodys mission.
There is a possibility that things at Ark could go wrong.
It shouldnt be left like that.
I will not be taken lightly.
Beep. Beep.
When Seong Ji-hans hand moves quickly.
Uld created a clock of light within his body.
and.
Paaaa!
Seong Ji-hans body connects to the Ark and disappears.
Around the time when her time and the whole world stopped.
Tick
a clock of light inside her body.
I made a sound once.
* * *
Inside the server connection device.
Sigh.
Seong Ji-han, who returned here, slowly opened his eyes.
I didnt n oning this early.
The next time Ie, I n to enter by collecting the maximum amount of white light from Earth.
Thanks to Uld suddenly turning back time at the top floor of the Tower of War and finding out what happened in the past.
I had no choice but to enter Ark.
Once server administrator Seong Ji-han enters Ark, time on server 4212 stops.
Even if Ulds avatarmits suicide and tries to warn the main body of Ark of the urgency, the attempt will end in failure since the world has stopped.
Hmm If we roll it back right now, it would be a day ago, and that would be when she was in the tower.
Dongbangsak tied up Ulds feet for a day.
Even if the server rolls back, shell still be stranded in the tower.
One option would be to roll back the server right now and go back
It would be safer to go back, prepare, and then re-enter.
but.
no. I guess Ill have to establish some countermeasures against the Uld here.
Seong Ji-han would rather go back and have something like this happen again.
We decided toe up with a n to securely tie up Ulds avatar.
By the time he was organizing his thoughts.
[Returned to Ark.]
[Do you want to leave the server connection device?]
A message appeared on the server connection device where he was sitting.
no. If youe out of here right away, if youre unlucky, youll run into Mugeukgeom.
You have to tap on a stone bridge before you can cross it. First of all, lets go as safely as possible.
If you die here, you wont die alone; server 4212 will just end.
With that in mind, Seong Ji-han clicked no on the message.
Then, he was lost in thought for a moment about what to do now.
Ji-ing
In the ce of the message window that appeared and disappeared earlier.
A new screen appeared.
[Rmended VR program for those in quarantine]
Is VR virtual reality?
Instead of thinking, Seong Ji-han quietly looked at the screen to see what woulde out.
OK.
Jiiiing
[Quarantines Buffet]
C We humans can now live without eating.
However, as you all know, quarantined people are not yet true humans.
You have to eat to grow at least.
This is a buffet prepared for you useless people.
Our buffet has customized food suitable for entry-level organs.
Please visit us anytime.
There is no problem for us humans even if we dont eat or anything like that.
They say you have to eat to grow at least.
The description of the buffet has a lot of the feel of mocking quarantined people.
Did he make such a fuss just to get into this buffet?
Seong Ji-han recalled Ids skinny appearance.
Although he didnt die because he was of the light n.
It seemed like the nutrition was sorelycking.
But when you turn on that buffet VR, it looks like you can actually get nutritional supplements there.
Seeing as its said to grow there, eating at that buffet might make you white.
I havent fully developed my light abilities yet.
Should I recycle this and eat future food?
Lets pay attention to Seong Ji-hans exnation of the buffet.
Jeeeeee.
The screen changed and the menus in the buffet appeared one by one.
The food served there wasnt as drastically different from the menu eaten by modern humans as expected.
Every food has light in it.
Meat, vegetables, whatever.
All the food was sparkling with pure white light.
I think Baek Gwang will definitely grow if he eats this.
Around the time Seong Ji-han was thinking about ying VR.
Swoosh.
The screen moved to the next step.
[Quarantines Pleasure Fulfillment Center]
C Quarantine.
I feel so sorry for you.
Sublimation to light
never knowing the pleasure that will never exist again in this world.
Im really curious.
How do you live without even knowing that?
The level of existence rises to the next level.
Assimting to the system is the meaning of being born as a human being.
ah. is it so. It cant be helped.
Since everyone cant be great, shouldnt there be someone below them?
That is the meaning of the existence of quarantined people.
Be content with this base entertainment.
The buffet description is very gentlemanlypared to this.
The second VR that appeared was Quarantines Pleasure Satisfaction Center.
The feeling of looking down with an istor on was so strong that it couldnt even bepared to a buffet.
Looking at things like this, it seems like they didnt treat me like a proper human being.
But I didnt really get any pleasure from gaining more characteristics of light.
Is it because I am not from a new race?
In the exnation mocking the quarantined person, it was described as being assimted into the system as ones level of existence rises, as if it were the greatest pleasure.
Seong Ji-han, who actually possessed several powers of light, did not feel anything at all.
Hmm I guess it has something to do with assimting into the system.
Its a system.
Come to think of it, Noah once said this.
I heard that the leaders modified the light body system and all new humans merged into transcendent bodies.
Is the link at that time the system we are talking about here?
Seong Ji-han is about to piece together his own puzzle while listening to the exnations of the new humans mocking the quarantined people.
Jeeeeee.
The screen changes.
The pleasure fulfillment center began to reveal what was possible.
hmm. Is the pleasure here focused on sexual desire?
A screen showing women in deadly poses with more than half of their bodies shing with light.
Perhaps because we are old humans who are treated like monkeys, we cannot match the aesthetic sense of new humans at all.
Seong Ji-han chuckled and took his hand to put away the Pleasure Fulfillment Center VR.
OK.
[Currently, one quarantined person is implementing this virtual reality. Would you like to y together?]
Did you think Seong Ji-han would participate?
A message appeared asking if I wanted to y multiyer on the connected device.
no.
There is only one quarantined person who survived this arc.
Id guy he said he would eat.
ah. okay.
I guess this was yed after stopping by the buffet?
Seong Ji-han thinks so.
Leave me alone.
I put away the pleasure fulfillment VR and continued looking at the types of VR avable on the server connection device.
Although several VR products have emerged that satisfy other needs besides appetite and sexual desire.
There is no VR that directly deals with new humans.
I was wondering if I could get some information about new humans.
VR rted to these was not installed on the server connection device.
At least through VRs exnation, I was able to see how lowly the new humans view the quarantined people.
Everyone said inmon that quarantined people pursue these low-quality needs because they cannot fit into the system.
Is being connected to the system that much important for new humans?
Seong Ji-han skimmed through the rest of the VR to see only the exnation.
Then.
I cant go any further.
Thest VR installed on the server management device.
You have reached the [Battle] section.
* * *
Battl
Seong Ji-hans eyes sank deeply.
Battl.
Isnt this the main system of Server 4212?
But this is in the VR section of the connected device.
I really need to see an exnation for this.
The VR exnations that have been released so far tend to ridicule those in quarantine.
I just skimmed over it.
This will need to be watched closely.
Seong Ji-han thought so and looked at the exnation of Battle VR.
[Battl]
C Istor.
Battle is your hope.
If you want to join the human race, dont throw away yourst chance at rebirth.
The exnation of Battle was rather simplepared to other VR.
And while the content is ridiculed elsewhere.
Battles exnation seemed to say that this was your only way to survive.
Still, the exnation is poor. Lets try it
Although all the VR products that havee out so far have been reused, Ive tried it.
I was interested in Battle and tried to ess it.
but.
[Battl is the main system of Sabers connected devices.]
[To y Battl, connect to the server.]
Hmm. There is no point in doing this
In other VRs, they were busy making fun of quarantined people.
They are not providing information in the most important areas.
Seong Ji-han tried to find out more about Battle.
Battle, which was tied to the server, could not give him a satisfactory answer.
That wont work. I guess Ill have to wake him up and ask him properly.
At this level, he must have had enough rest.
Seong Ji-han before leaving the server ess device.
I decided to use the power of observation to understand the outside dynamics.
Susssss.
The area where light appears changes from both hands to the right eye.
Lets understand the dynamics outside.
Jiying
let Seong Jihan think like that.
Eyes of light appear in front of Seong Ji-han.
Shoooo!
The connection device went out.
And then the view is soon shared.
Hmmits peaceful outside.
A sword without a sword.
Did it return to its original position?
Still, it could be wandering around.
Seong Ji-han continued to scout by moving his eyes of light without slowing down.
Around the time he was looking at the Ark like that.
[Director C The Watchers powers have been confirmed]
Jiiiing
The server connection device he was sitting on.
The light resonated with his right eye and began to sh.
[With supervisor privileges, you can rece the main system of server 4212.]
[Do you want to rece the main system?]
A message appeared from the system.
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Rece the main system.
Then, in the current system, Battle.
Does this mean we can change it to something like the buffet we saw earlier?
Since the server is currently stopped, you can change the main system to VR as mentioned earlier and then use it.
If I change it for no reason, unexpected problems may arise, so Ill leave it alone for now.
While thinking about that, Seong Ji-han clicked on the Battle item again.
OK.
[View the detailed settings of Battle.]
Jeeeeeeee.
When I said I was going to open the settings, dozens of windows filled with numbers appeared one after another.
is this tooplicated?
Ill try to understand it by watching it.
This is a bit harsh.
In this case, should I get help from the red manager?
When Seong Ji-han was thinking like that.
shing
the light in the right eye, where the power of gaze had manifested, became stronger.
The numbers that had been floating around disappeared and letters appeared in their ce.
but.
Its just changed from numbers to letters, but I still dont know what it means.
No matter how much the writing of this new human being can now be read like Hangul to Seong Ji-han.
I dont understand all of this.
Seong Ji-han wandered through the flood of information like that.
I thought of a way to sort this out.
Show me only what the supervisor can edit.
Im scared to say those words.
Sussssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss however
the letters disappearing in an instant.
After the ssification process was carried out, there were only two lines of items that appeared.
[Number of server rollbacks for server 4212 C 2 times]
[Server thorough inspection standard C 5 server rollbacks]
If I only roll back the server 5 times, will it be a thorough inspection?
I dont know exactly what overhaul means.
For some reason, I dont think anything good will happen to the server if its triggered.
Seong Ji-han modified the number of server rollbacks to 0 and left the baseline value alone.
Anyway, every time youe here, you just have to clear the rollback count yourself.
Then theres nothing more I can do here.
Of course, there was a lot of information about Battle.
Even if you look at it, you dont understand it, and even if you take the time to understand it, if you cant fix it, its a mess.
Seong Ji-han decided to find out about Battle and closed the item in VR.
But I dont think the supervisors authority will end at this level.
There clearly seems to be more uses for the Ark Directors authority.
Seong Ji-han opened his mouth while looking at the server connection device shing in resonance with his right eye.
What more can I do with the authority of an observer?
[You can monitor the inside of the Ark facility here.]
Really? Lets take a look around.
Jiiiing.
No sooner had Seong Ji-han finished speaking.
A screen began to appear inside the connected device.
The first thing that came to mind was the structure of the arc.
Seong Ji-han looked at the map closely.
Hmm There are passages to the center in the south and north.
The center of Ark, where Uld is located.
To get here, you had to take one of two directions.
widely. widely.
I clicked on the map that Seong Ji-han came up with.
The screen changed and the current situation of the location he pressed appeared.
The southern passage near here is filled with golden clocks.
A golden clock that is said to awaken Uld when destroyed.
Of course, I could have bounced it off with Ids shield.
In the south aisle, there was a gold clock that was a bit excessive.
It doesnt seem easy to break through this with just the power of protection.
The northern passage doesnt have much light. There is no gold whatsoever.
In contrast, the northern passage felt decidedly quiet.
The clocks of light installed by Uld were all of the white type that Seong Ji-han did not mind burning down.
instead.
The problem is that the sword is stuck at the starting point
There was one hurdle that had to be ovee to enter the northern passage.
Thats the martial arts sword.
On the big rock. A non-pr sword with only the handle floating.
He stayed still.
Hmm Im having trouble deciding between the south and the north.
In the case of the north.
You can summon Dongbangsak and quickly enter while stopping the martial arts sword likest time.
In the case of the south.
Move slowly using the power of Id.
It would be possible to break through with all your might without using the power of protection at all, risking Uld waking up.
Seong Ji-han was thinking about what method to use.
thats right. What is Uld doing now?
With the authority of the supervisor, I decided to look into the central part as well.
Let him return to the structure and touch the center of the arc.
Jeeeeee
Only pure white light was visible on the newly opened screen.
The numerous structures and Uld located in the center werepletely immersed in the light.
The central part, where not even a trace can be seen.
Is that the light of the Transcendental Body?
The light is so strong that observation is impossible.
Seong Ji-han frowned and kept pressing nearby to see if he could see anything.
However, no matter where I touched the center, all I could see was light.
Proper observation was possible only after crossing this road and entering the passage.
hmm. I guess I can just assume that the central part where the Transcendental Body is located cannot be observed right now.
Seong Ji-han pressed the button a few more times before giving up.
Ill have to talk with my helpers.
He decided to talk about this with Dongbangsak and Eid, who are currently helping him at Ark.
Im going.
A server connection device that slowly opens at Seong Ji-hans words.
He got out of it and approached Ids server connection device.
Knock. Knock.
He knocked several times and let us wait.
Chii Iik.
Ids server connection device opens.
Tsk. Are you back already?
A skinny man slowly emerged from within.
* * *
No, this guy is thinner thanst time.
When I first saw him, Id was so skinny from starvation.
He said he could finally eat and jumped into the server connection device.
For some reason, the person was in a more bloody state thanst time.
You sure you didnt go to the buffet?
huh? How did you do that.
I was looking to see if there was a martial arts sword and saw some VR items.
I wonder what I did to make it appear there?
okay. They asked if I wanted to y multiyer.
At those words, Id touched his head and smiled humbly.
Hmm. Just to change my mood for a moment I lost track of time.
Well, it doesnt matter what you do. Can you use that power with that body?
The power it is possible, but it is possible. Still, it would be better if I ate some food. But why did youe so quickly? Im sure my avatar listened carefully, right?
Something happened there.
Seong Ji-han then exined roughly what happened on the server.
Uld used his power in that way.
Yes. When I saw the server connection device, I immediately felt likemitting suicide, so I had no choice but toe quickly.
Anyway, annoying girl But then, shouldnt there be more on the server connection device? What if that sword flies again?
The location of the sword has been identified. Its stuck in ce.
When is that again?
Tuk. Tuk.
When Seong Ji-han said those words, he pointed to his right eye.
Id asked incredulously.
That could it be the power of observation?
okay. I moved it to my right eye.
Huh crazy. You even moved it? What are you doing? It is not easy for even an ordinary person to move the area where power is manifested.
It just works?
If we humans had remained, you would have be a high-ranking government official.
A high-ranking government official.
When Seong Ji-han heard those words, he thought about the President of Humanity.
I definitely said that his characteristic Nullify is quite simr to the stat blue.
Do you know about the President of Humanity?
generalissimo? Who doesnt know that person? Yes you are a server. Why does he ask?
Because one of my powers has something to do with it.
what?! What kind of power is that?
Answer my question first.
I get it. under. Where should I start talking
Id thought about those words for a moment.
He slowly opened his mouth.
The President is the one who created the universalization system for humanity.
Light body?
okay. Thanks to Him creating the light body system, mankind was finally able to live eternal life.
The President of humanity who took humanity to the next level by creating a light body system.
He went further and said that he integrated himself into the system.
The Fuhrer could have ruled the people forever, but in order to stabilize the Gwangbodi system, he merged his body into it. So humanity left that spot empty in honor of the Fuhrer. They say that the only leader of mankind is Mithra.
Is the Fuhrers name Mitra?
Thats right. Its a bit unfair to talk about the name of the Fuhrer so carelessly
Okay. Be careful.
Id reveals that he is ufortable with Seong Ji-hans words, perhaps because he has respect for the President.
Seong Ji-han raised his hand saying he knew and thought about Mithra.
Mithra. Im sure this is what they were talking about about the ancient god of light
I dont think my parents would have given me a name like this.
Did you just call yourself Mithra?
But was the name Mithra popr in the old days?
no. The President originally had a different real name. It was probably Jackson.
Its Jackson.
Thats a rather familiar name. Anyway, he has a different real name, but hes called himself Mithra.
I exalted myself. Youre overly self-conscious.
Of course, if you were the one who created the light body system, that would be possible.
Seong Ji-han chuckled as he thought of the President who changed his name from Jackson to Mitra.
They said they just changed the old name for something.
But what on earth are your abilities that are simr to the Fuhrers? no. How can you know the simrity if you dont know anything about the Fuhrer in the first ce?
These eyes tell me.
hmm. The power of observation? Then it wouldnt bepletely useless information. Are you really capable of creating a system?
no. It has nothing to do with that. This power is closer to destruction.
They teach you the name invalidation, right?
Let Seong Ji-han clearly express that his power is rted to destruction.
As for destruction Well, I guess the President has that kind of ability.
okay?
okay. If you look at the Presidents great man exhibition, you said that he defeated all the opposing forces opposing the Gwangbo system. He must have also had the means of force.
Id nods his head, understanding Seong Ji-hans ability as simply using his strength.
It seemed that they had not even dreamed about nullification.
hmm. Anyway, the Fuhrer is no different from God who created a new era for humanity.
He was a greater man than I thought.
however.
Why is the power of the being who built the system invalidated?
Of course, unlike quarantined people who can only have one power.
He could have multiple powers.
How many sacred sites are there now?
If you reach the level of President, you may possess dozens or hundreds of powers.
but.
Something bothers me about the fact that nullification is said to be the power of the President
The President and the system.
And even annulment.
Seong Ji-han calmed his eyes while thinking about the keyword he heard from Id.
Ill always have to keep that in mind.
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Around the time Seong Ji-han was organizing his thoughts about the President of Humanity.
Id looked at him enviously.
I really envy you. An abilityparable to his Ill correct what I said earlier. If you were an ordinary person, you would have be the highest-ranking official, not a high-ranking official.
What does it matter whether you are senior or the highest? Now, all ordinary people have merged into the transcendental body.
Thats right, but hmm. So what do we do now?
Seong Ji-han talked about the passage he had seen earlier.
The attack route is divided into two, south and north.
Even the risks that must be taken when choosing a path.
Eid, who was listening to him, expressed his disapproval at the story that there was a golden clock on the southern route.
Hmm If there are that many golden watches, the power of protection alone wont be able to break through them. It may seem like you are just using a shield, but this also requiresplex controls.
okay? I think we should reject the cautious strategy of attacking.
That would be better.
Seong Ji-han nodded at those words.
Then the only way is to force a breakthrough in either direction, South or North.
I guess Ill have to talk to Dongbangsak too.
And to summon him, you must go to the realm of Yggdrasil.
Seong Ji-han pointed to the door.
Lets move.
Cant we just have that meal and go? My body became weaker
At the same time, Id looked towards the server connection device with lingering eyes.
I gave you time, but it was useless, so who is it that took away your energy? After the story is over, eat then.
Seong Ji-han said he had no time for that and set out first.
Tsk. Its useless Thats what I live for
Even though Id grumbled, Id calmly followed Seong Ji-han out.
Seong Ji-han, who has traveled a round trip once and also possesses the power of observation.
With skillful steps, I was able to reach the western area where Yggdrasil was located.
And while Id was moving, Id blocked the golden clock with his power of protection.
I spoke clearly to Seong Ji-han.
There is certainly a limit to how we can continue to block this golden clock. It is impossible to attack slowly.
okay. Please take note.
In the end, is a forced breakthrough the best way to get to the central region?
Seong Ji-han nodded and entered the western section.
Hmm I guess Ill have to see if I can use the Overseers authority here before summoning the tower.
Considering that Noah yed around with the authority of Yggdrasilst time.
Theres definitely a ce for it to be used here too.
While thinking like that, Seong Ji-han approached Yggdrasil while manifesting the power of Jusui.
OK.
Jiiiing.
[Recognize the authority of the Arc Director C Watcher.]
[Calling up the authority granted to the Watcher.]
A new message window appears on the surface of Yggdrasil, the Tree of Steel.
Items that the observer can perform appeared.
[Editing List of Yggdrasil]
[Updating change data on server]
[Generating light-bodied organs]
[Observation inside Ark]
What. The only thing added is observation.
Actually, in Yggdrasil, Noah was a lower authority than himself.
So, didnt they strip her of her authority and put an end to it?
Of course, it was Id who killed her in the end.
Seong Ji-han recalled the previous incident and clicked on the observation button inside the arc just in case.
OK.
Jeeeeee.
The same map I saw on the server connection device came to mind.
oh! Is this really a map? It was a windfall. Director I cant believe I was able to peek inside the Ark like this. Was I also being watched like that?
Id, who was spying on what Seong Ji-han was doing from behind, saw this and made a fuss.
Didnt I say earlier that I understood it through the power of the Lord? Thats what this feature is.
Oh yeah? So this is something youve already seen. But didnt you see where Uld is with this?
I can only see light.
Beep.
Seong Ji-han then clicked on the center of the map.
The screen changed and a space full of light appeared.
Um um
And when Id saw that, Ids eyes opened.
Swish!
He tried to get closer to the screen, trying to get past Seong Ji-han.
of course.
What are you doing?
Pop!
Although he was unable to prate Seong Ji-hans territory, he copsed in ce.
eww. Ugh
Even while he was sitting down, he somehow managed to get closer to the light on the screen.
I wriggled desperately.
widely.
Lets take a different map instead of Seong Ji-hans central area.
uh?
Only then did Id, whose eyes had rolled back, slowly begin toe to his senses.
what. What is it.
I went crazy when I saw the light in the center. Why is that?
ah. Light
In response to Seong Ji-hans question, Id looks back on a moment ago with a dazed look on his face again.
Just now, I felt like I was in heaven A sensation that was iparable to when I was ying VR took over me. Is this the sublimation that normal people talk about?
sublimation?
okay. Sublimation to light A normal person connected to the light body systemughed at the quarantined person for pursuing only low-level desires. okay. If you experience something like this its worth it
Is it because of the light that it tastes so good?
Seong Ji-han sat down, left Id alone and mumbling, and turned his eyes toward the screen of Yggdrasil.
I guess Ill have to raise the white light to its limit.
On the server, the white light increases by 30 per day.
This was actually a fairly fast growth rate.
The fastest way to grow white light was to pull out the light body organ from Yggdrasil, like pulling a drink from a vending machine.
Let him click on Create Photobody Organ and proceed as before.
Tuk. Tuk. Tuk.
More than a dozen spheres of light began to fall on the ground.
There was nothing wrong with the server, so we can absorb it right here.
Sigh.
Let Seong Ji-han absorb the light like that.
[The organs in the body evolve.]
[The stat white light reaches 3000.]
[The light body transformation progresses slowly and cannot contain all the power of light.] [
Please expand the power of light.]
The stat white light The message that it was going up kepting up.
Baekgwangs growth stopped at 3000.
Last time, growth stopped at 1500.
Did the white light limit increase this much just because I gained the power Time Reverse?
Its so easy to increase your abilities.
Baekgwang was ranked 0th among Battles stats.
In terms of order, this ability should be the rarest.
For some reason, it was the easiest ability to obtain out of all the abilities I have acquired so far.
When Seong Ji-han saw Baek-gwang rising in an instant and was thinking that.
Paaaaat!
An intense light appeared from his body.
He tried to break through the blockade that Cheong had put in ce in advance.
Hmm my abilities jumped so much all at once.
Here, if the blue fails to block the light.
He will immediately be dered a normal person and join the transcendental body.
Seong Ji-han concentrated his energy and controlled the light so that it did not leak out.
Sussss.
As the blue film surrounding his body became darker.
The light that was rampaging inside was quickly suppressed.
but.
[The white light greatly exceeded the standard. Please expand the power of light.]
[If you do not expand the power within 5 minutes, the system will force the power expansion.] [The power with
the highest probability will be developed first.]
After controlling this, it will overflow after that. The message to quickly use the white light came to mind.
* * *
This can be strengthened by materializing it.
When I opened the power expansion box, it still materialized with a 0% chance of sess.
If you invest white light into this power, the existing power will be strengthened likest time.
With that in mind, Seong Ji-han invested all his resources into materializing it.
OK.
[Privilege extension failed. The existing power Time Reverse is strengthened.]
Starting with the time reversal being strengthened.
All existing powers began to increase evenly.
And when the power of Jusi was strengthened several times.
Paaaa!
A bright light burst out of Seong Ji-hans right eye.
With him.
[The power of observation has been strengthened.]
[Through the power of observation, you can see the past and future of the object.] [
Future predictions are made up of three items, starting from the most likely, and there is always uncertainty.]
From now on, watch . Through the power of.
I heard a voice saying that I could see not only the present, but also the past and future.
Seeing the past and future its rewarding to strengthen.
Of course, there was a caveat that the future is uncertain.
Well, if I think back to my old memories.
Prophecies made by Pythia through Shinan.
Didnt he cause his sacred self to go astray?
Be careful because a future like this may appear.
Future predictions can be epted this way.
Then lets try using it right away.
After all, what we are looking at right now is the future.
Southern route or northern route?
Now we are at a crossroads of choice.
It would be okay to take a look once.
Lets take a look at my future.
With that in mind, Seong Ji-han tried using the power of Jusi.
OK.
[Observation of the subjects future.]
With that voice.
A fantasy began to appear in his eyes.
The first scene that came out was.
Sigh!
It was a holy image of himself slitting Ulds neck.
Seong Ji-hanpletely destroyed the entire area where time regression is implemented.
-Hes definitely dead.
He looked down at Ulds head lying on the ground with a sigh of relief.
Is this the most likely future?
This is the first time that a sessful attack on Uld has been achieved.
There is a high possibility of sess in entering this arc.
At a time when Seong Ji-han was feeling satisfied with the future he could see for the first time.
Ji-ing!
The space of pure white light where Uld stood.
It changed to blue light for a moment.
OK.
Susseu.
The blue that was blooming on Seong Ji-hans body spread to all directions.
The ces where the power of light that he had been trying so hard to block all began to sparkle.
OK.
Paaaat!
Seong Ji-hans body turned into light.
Soon it disappearedpletely.
is this fused with the transcendental body?
It was nice that he hit Ulds neck.
Was the blue energy removed by the Transcendental Body and then absorbed?
No, if its like this, even if you seed, its not sess.
Then, when the illusion disappeared, Seong Ji-han frowned and thought to himself.
What is the second one?
A new fantasy emerges.
There.
-under. haha. what. Is the server really the weak point?
Uld smiled maniacally.
Tuk. Tuk.
He was tapping on one of the screens and threatening Seong Ji-han.
-A being who made it all the way to the Ark showed regrets towards the server I thought it couldnt be possible, but hehe. Hehehe How did such a stupid person get here?
-Stop.
-Stop? I have to speak properly, right?
At the same time, Uld raised the corners of his mouth.
-master. Please stop. I beg you. Called.
-
-Try it right now. yes? ah. okay. Get down on your knees. Hit your head too.
Seong Ji-han gritted his teeth at those words and slowly bent down.
With this, the answer to the second future prediction has already been revealed.
hey. done. turn off.
Pick.
Then the second illusion disappears.
The first is that he defeated Uld but went to the Overmind, and the second is a future precognition that surrenders to her.
Theyre both the worst?
Is there some hope in the third?
Seong Ji-han reyed the following prediction with sunken eyes.
Then, in the newly emerged fantasy.
The northern area seen on the map just now appeared.
At that ce where the martial arts sword was stuck on a huge rock.
Dongbangsak was looking down at Seongjihan while holding the handle of his sword.
-Okay Do you want to get Jims help?
load?
no.
Isnt Jim what the emperor refers to himself?
Now that I think about it, Dongbangsaks face also looks arrogant, unlike usual.
Seong Ji-han was watching Dongbangsaks behavior on the rock like that.
He stroked his beard and opened his mouth.
-Then, be a member of the imperial family.
-What do you mean
-I have a daughter who can take care of me. Swear that you will marry that guy.
-yes?
-Then I will give you the emperorsst name, Mr. Kang.
-under. Are you Mr. Kang
-Yes. I know with honor.
Meanwhile, Dongbangsak is happy alone.
He seemed to firmly believe that Seong Ji-han would marry his daughter.
why is everything you see like this?
-But why is there no answer?
-no. Shouldnt there be time to think?
-Time to think? Huh. How dare you reject my imperial familys offer! My 1001st daughter?
Seong Ji-han closed his eyes for a moment as he watched Dong Bang-sak in his fantasy get angry at thete reply.
At this point, its not a prediction of the future.
I feel like Im only seeing bad endings?
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Dongbangsak was angry for a long time and then disappeared, the third future prediction.
Whew
Seong Ji-han sighed softly after finishing the power of Jusui.
The three futures I see now.
In the current situation, this is the most likely.
First of all, I need to organize the future I saw
Seong Ji-han thought of the first thing.
Ulds neck was sessfully cut off.
The Transcendental Body manifested itself and absorbed itself.
hmm. I think it has something to do with the Transcendences blue color neutralizing the abilities of the President of Humanity.
A transcendental entity that destroyed the Qing Dynasty and swallowed Seong Ji-han.
Uld couldnt handle it directly.
As soon as Seong Ji-han cut her down, she absorbed him as if she had been waiting.
Even if you are tied to Ulds time reversal.
If you are freed from that bondage, it will be easy to subdue Seong Ji-han.
Hmm Even if we break through to the center, there are still problems to solve.
But in the most likely future.
Theres no mention of how they broke through to the center.
Seong Ji-han tried using the power of sight to see if he could see the entire process.
sh
His right eye seemed to sh slightly.
The light quickly became weaker.
Isnt it possible for future predictions to be activated at will like that?
I guess there is some cooldown after using it once.
Seong Ji-han was disappointed that the power of Jusi was not activated and thought of the second future prediction.
In the second future, Uld took the server hostage and forced me into submission.
Youre holding the server hostage.
Although it was a ridiculous idea.
Considering the people and families living there, this was a threat that could be fatal to Seong Ji-han.
Of course, Uld couldnt be trusted easily so I think it would be okay to deceive the other person.
If you bluff the server and say that this doesnt mean anything to you.
How will wee out from the other side?
Seong Ji-han thought about the second future and how to respond, and his thoughts turned to the next scene.
okay. In this wisdom, Dongbangsak said that I should marry his daughter.
On a huge rock.
Dongbangsak arrogantly looked down on Seong Jihan.
Also, calling yourself a burden is the same.
Ill give you the emperorsst name, Kang, and tell you to marry my daughter.
The Dongbangsak I saw in the third is not the Dongbangsak I know It looks like Kang Sang, the emperor of the Murim Empire.
Server 2101 era.
Kang Sang, who was said to have conquered humanity with a single sword and founded the Murim Empire.
The martial arts sword currently stuck in the northern section was nothing short of thest legacy he left behind.
But Dongbangsak was holding the martial arts sword.
Talking like Kang Sang from Server 2101
I guess Ill have to ask myself this.
Rather than thinking about it alone, it would be more urate to listen to the person concerned.
After he unlocked the power of observation and activated the tower manifestation diagram instead.
Immediately, the tower was summoned.
OK.
Kurrrrr!
The ground shook.
The tower grew taller than Seong Ji-han, and soon rose to the ceiling.
what. What is this?
When Id, who was out of his mind, reacts in surprise.
Jihan Seong looked at the tower with a satisfied smile.
Its rewarding that the towers implementation has been strengthened.
Last time, it reached the waist level and then stopped growing.
Now its almost touching the ceiling.
In this case, the Dongbangsak that will be implemented here will not be as small asst time.
And just as he expected.
Ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss
Is this Ark?
Dongbangsak was summoned from the tower at its original size.
This time, I was summoned to my original body.
I developed some skills.
But it looks like we entered the Ark earlier than expected Did Ulds avatar notice something?
Seong Ji-han nodded and told the story of what happened at the Tower of War.
Uld said he turned back the time of space and saw the server management device
Yes. So I had no choice but toe for a server rollback. When we return to the server, we will probably be at the point where we will face off against the old man in the tower. I see Hmm. They say my memory will disappear if I roll back the server, but Ill still have to keep a close eye on her. Ill have to find a way to tie her feet.
yes. When you go back, you should be prepared for this. But there are more pressing issues right now.
What is that?
Seong Ji-han responds to Dongbangsaks question.
Through visualization, I reproduced the third future prediction I saw earlier.
A person with the appearance of Dongbangsak had an arrogant attitude and urged Seong Jihan to get married.
-Time to think? Huh. How dare you make a proposal from my royal family! Are you rejecting my 1001st daughter?
When Seong Ji-han did not immediately agree, he appeared to get angry.
no. What on earth is this?
This is a scene from the future seen through the power of observation.
By your power? hmm. Is this simr to the prophecy made with Shinan in the past?
The mechanism will be simr. It seems like this is more forwardpatible.
Hearing Seong Ji-hans words, Dong Bang-suk slowly stroked his beard.
If you think about it now, that prophecy. Nothing was right
Thats true, but it still served as a means of avoiding the trap until now.
Thats right your image. Can you show it to me again?
In response to that request, Seong Ji-han embodied the image several more times.
Dongbangsak looked closely at this and slowly opened his mouth.
Im not sure, but it seems like Gangsang is sealed in the Martial Sword in the northern area.
You mean the emperor of the Wulin Empire?
I see.
Susseu.
Then, Dongbangsak summoned his Taegeuk Demon Sword.
* * *
Youve almost reached the point of invincibility.
The body of the sword is notpletely transparent like the Mugeukgeom, but more than half of it is invisible.
Seong Ji-han was impressed as he looked at the sword, which was more advanced than before.
The sword is definitely implemented better in Ark.
Sigh.
Dongbangsak looked at his sword once.
He turned his gaze towards Seongjihan and began speaking.
Didnt you say that more memories of Kang Sang came to mind thest time you confronted the Mugeuk Sword?
yes. It was like that.
I wasnt sure, so I didnt tell you any more than that, but when I was training in the tower, there were times when I felt a strange sense of kinship with the emperor of the Wulin Empire.
Simrity do you mean?
I see. Even if the emperor of the Murim Empire is me on another server. Anyway, isnt he a different entity from me? But after facing Mugeukgeom, the person I am now is a fake. I felt like he was real.
Kang Sang, the emperor of the Murim Empire.
Even if he was born with the same name and talent as Dongbangsak.
There was a big difference in life after that.
The two shared a starting point, but were ultimately different beings.
I and him are different, but why did we feel so simr? It was always an unresolved question in my head. I figured out the answer after seeing your prediction of the future.
What is that?
Inside the martial arts sword. The river exists. And it seems he is trying to appear in this world again through me.
Seong Ji-han calmed his eyes at those words.
I thought he was eventually defeated by Uld and became her sword.
Were you looking for an opportunity to somehow make aeback in optometry?
Then I guess the future I saw was one in which his intentions were sessful.
I guess so.
But I have a question. The elderly are ultimately tied to the tower. Even if he takes over the body, it would be enough if I reverse-summoned him.
Isnt there a n for that? So, he must have had that attitude.
Do it.
If it were possible to reverse summon at will, I wouldnt have shown such an arrogant attitude.
It must have ended like that because Kang Sang had his own way.
Seong Ji-han listened to Dongbangsaks story and thought deeply.
Should I give up the northern route?
I was trying to suppress the martial arts sword.
It would be a huge loss if Dongbangsak, our strongest ally, bes the emperor of the Wulin Empire.
It might be better to just risk the Uld waking up and go straight through the southern route.
While he was thinking like that.
Dongbangsak expressed his doubts.
Are you nning on giving up on the North?
Im thinking about it. Shouldnt we minimize risk?
Thats true. If we can attract Kang Sang to our side, there is no risk to the north.
Thats true, but
I dont think the emperor will take this side so easily.
Let Seong Ji-han react skeptically.
Dongbangsak pointed to the tower with his finger.
I will impose a ban on myself to be bound to the tower. Even if he takes over my body, so that he can be reverse summoned with just onemand from you.
Is that okay too?
Im going to Dongbangsak. Of course it is possible.
Ha
Seong Ji-hanughed at those words.
Do it.
If they confirm that Dongbangsak is possible, then it is possible.
And lets not go to the northern sector and lure the sword here.
This way
The bond between the towers is strengthened when the tower is nearby. We have to deal with him in our own territory, there is no need to go into the other realm.
A tower summoned to the realm of Yggdrasil.
If we have to face off against the martial arts sword around here, the Emperor of the Wulin Empire, Kang Sang, will not be able to easily take over Dongbangsuks body.
Of course there are some risks. If you get the cooperation of Mugeukgeom. Work at Ark will be much easier.
The three futures I saw this time were all bad endings.
If we bring Kang Sang, Emperor of the Wulin Empire, to our side, we may see a different future.
Seong Ji-han decided that it was worth the risk.
Anyway, in the current situation, failure was doomed.
Lets create a variable through the lecture.
Seong Ji-han thought so and spoke to Dong Bang-sak.
All right. Lets try to entice him. Then, seniors, please strengthen our bond.
I will do so.
Jerk. Jerk.
Dongbangsak approached the tower.
I slowly put my hand here.
OK.
Paaaaat!
As an intense energy spread from his body.
The tower rising to the ceiling was engulfed by the energy of Dongbangsuk.
If you look at it somehow, the tower does not unite Dongbangsak.
It felt like Dongbangsak was dominating the tower.
The connection has been strengthened.
Seong Ji-han is different from what he appears on the outside.
Dongbangsak realized that it was bing more dependent on the tower.
In a way, even though he could regain his freedom, he was worried that Kang Sang would take his body.
Dongbangsakpletely bound himself to the tower.
Since he came this far, we should definitely lure the martial arts sword here.
Hmm But how do you lure the sword?
Id, who was watching the conversation between the two from behind, said something like that.
Seong Ji-han answered as if it was no big deal.
Thats it. All we have to do is make them dispatch.
Tuk. Tuk.
Seong Ji-han touched the metal surface of Yggdrasil.
[Yggdrasils List modified]
Yggdrasils list with only the names of some government officials inscribed was summoned.
And there.
Huh!?
You said you wanted toe in here, right?
The only room allowed for those in quarantine.
Lets point to the space where the name Noah is written.
Id jumped up from his seat.
You really want to write it to me now? ruler. for a moment. My full name is Ah, Noah also wrote Noah, so should I use Id too? energy. Just wait and see.
Why are you so excited? Arent you going to use it now?
what?
Okay. Okay.
He erased Noahs name with his hand and closed the list of Yggdrasil.
ah. no. why. If you open it now, Ill write my name on it!
Id foamed at the mouth when he saw that.
Now is not the time. The revision of the list was only an inducement.
Seong Ji-han is scared to say that.
Cheeeeeek!
The door to the western section was pierced.
Youre here.
A martial arts sword with only the handle floating appeared.
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eww. Ugh are you already here?
Sigh!
Let Id step back, using his power of protection.
I will respond.
Dongbangsak passed by him and stood in front of Mugeukgeom.
A transparent sword that pierced the door at once.
It floated in the air until Dongbangsak stepped forward.
As if waiting for him toe forward.
And he lifted up his sword.
Shuuuk! Mugeukgeom does not aim at Dongbangsak.
He rushed towards the sword he had created.
Crackling. Crackling.
Thousands of sword strikes colliding in an instant.
As swords shed with swords, a huge shock wave swept everywhere.
Tsk!
Let Id grit his teeth and unleash his power of protection.
Jiiiing.
A huge curtain of light was created and blocked the shock wave.
A curtain of light that not only protects ones body, but also spreads widely to cover the people and tower behind it.
Seong Ji-han opened his mouth.
Why are you protecting me?
Shouldnt we protect this Yggdrasil!
aha.
Do it.
This guy really wants his name written on the list.
I was worried that the shock wave caused by the collision of the swords might cause damage.
under. If that thing flies, the power of protection will be torn apart in no time. You too, help me. We need to strengthen our defense.
Leave it to Dongbangsak.
To your summons? I know hes strong but shouldnt we be prepared just in case? What if the sword turns this way?
I dont think so.
Seong Ji-hanughed and watched the exchange of sword strikes.
Because the interest of the Mugeuk Sword is only focused on the Taegeuk Demon Sword of Dongbangsak.
Just about a sword without a sword.
It will not be difficult to notice that the origin of Dongbangsak lies in the tower.
If you really want to win, dont try to hit the Taegeuk Demon Sword like that.
Rather, we had to focus our efforts on cutting down the tower.
However, it seems as if the other person is not interested in towers or sacred ids.
The attack was focused solely on the Taegeuk Demon Sword.
This is definitely not his interest.
Theres no need to make a fuss like Id.
By the way
Seong Ji-han watched the space tremble as swords shed with each other.
Its hard to say that its a battle between a warrior and a martial arts sword that has reached the peak of nothingness.
At first nce, it was a simple battle, just swords shing against each other.
The martial arts sword is the perfection of martial arts. Since the sword is implemented, there is no need to use martial arts.
Seong Ji-han imagined a situation where he was holding a blue sword and fighting a martial arts sword.
How many times can he withstand that attack?
I think I would praise myself if I could block it just 10 times.
To that extent, Mugeukgeom itself was a perfectlypleted radish.
If you look at it that way, Uld is also amazing How did they ovee that and further treat them like servants?
Even though he used a ck manager, its amazing how he was able to defeat Kang Sang, who hadpleted the martial arts sword.
Looking at Uld itself, I dont think it was that difficult of an opponent.
no. Her power was just helplessly blocked by her stats. It might have worked for Kang Sang. Also, the ck manager also has considerable power, so it might not have been easy for the two to work together
While Seong Ji-han was guessing how Uld had defeated that fearsome martial sword.
Hmm.
Dongbangsak, who continued to defend his sword, slowly opened his mouth.
Emperor Gangsang. Are the exams over?
At those words, the sword stopped in the air for a moment.
And there soon.
[Did you recognize the luggage?]
The same voice as Dongbangsak came out.
* * *
What is it? That sword. Could you tell?!
Id, who was watching the battle from behind the curtain, shouted as if it was absurd.
[His swordpletely awakened me.]
The other person kindly answered the cry.
What I mean is, did youe to your senses after shing with Dongbangsaks sword the other day?
Dongbangsak also said that after thest collision, he began to have more memories of the time of the Murim Empire I guess they were influenced by each other.
While Seong Ji-han thought so, he quietly watched what Mugeukgeom said.
[Is it because our lives are different, but our origins are the same? You areparable to Jim.]
It is still not enoughpared to you.
[Hehe No. I am truly satisfied. The enemy I had been looking for for over a thousand years was a burden from another world.]
.
[But at the same time, its sad. In the end, other than me, there is no one who can match me.]
Once I started speaking.
Mugeukgeom begins to pour out words about how he has held back until now.
Hemented that he had no one to share the radishes with other than himself.
[I am from another world. Did you say the name was Dongbangsak?]
Thats right.
[I will give you the position of emperor of the empire. How would you like to be a co-emperor andpete for radish with me for the rest of your life?]
Hmm
Dongbangsuk slowly stroked his beard as he said those words.
Its anotherpetition against me Thats an attractive offer. It means there will bepetition.
[I thought you would understand me.]
But didnt the empire fall?
To Dongbangsaks rebuttal.
[It can be revived. [Let me borrow your body for a moment.]
Its so hard!
The Mugeuk sword began to dig into the sword containing Dongbangsak.
As if he had taken note of the situation just a moment ago, it was a strong martial arts sword that looked as if it would split the Taegeuk Demon Sword at any moment.
Dongbangsuk looked at this and nced towards Seongjihan.
-If things go wrong, you can summon me back at any time.
Seong Ji-han nods his head.
Sussss.
The resistance of the Taegeuk Demon Sword weakens.
The martial arts sword haspletely prated into this.
And soon.
Hmm Is this a body from another world?
Dongbangsak raises his arm and looks at his body curiously.
However, he quickly frowned and looked towards the sacred site.
This friend. Development has been significantly suppressed Was it your doing?!
Development is being suppressed.
Dongbangsak?
ah. Musin imposed a ban to somehow suppress the growth of Dongfangsak.
Compared to Kang Sang, who built an empire and lived as he pleased.
Dongbangsak, whose growth has been suppressed as a servant of the God of War, is probably weaker.
But that was done by a bastard, so why are you ming this guy?
Seong Ji-han was already frowning as he saw Kang-sang losing his temper.
That guy is your helper, so dont do anything reckless?
What did Kang Sang, who entered Dongbangsaks body, hear from him?
He was slowly stroking his beard and calming down his excitement by himself.
A child who is practically your only disciple? That guy
A disciple. Please tell him that this is my greatest honor.
Hmm. Still, youre polite even though you hold the power over life and death on this side.
When Seong Ji-han spoke humbly, Kang Sang immediately calmed down.
At the same time, perhaps because he was aware that the Towers solidarity had be stronger, he did not forget to mention the right to life and death.
where.
Jerk. Jerk.
Let Kang Sang slowly walk towards the sacred site.
Id, who was unfolding the tent, looked in this direction with an anxious expression.
hey. Why is that old man like that? Could it be that we have be enemies?
What is the enemy? Just take down the tent.
Then what if they attack me?
Then can we stop it?
no.
With those words, Id quietly closes his curtain.
Hmm.
Kang Sang approached Seong Ji-han and looked at him closely.
He soon smiled in satisfaction.
I understand why I took you as my disciple. You have martial arts skills.
Is that so?
okay. I have seen over a thousand children, but none have surpassed you. The same goes for the disciples Yes. It deserves second ce among mankind.
Am I that good?
Seong Ji-hans words reminded him of his starting stats from when he was at level 2.
At that time, my all-stat rating was the lowest, 5.
When I think back on the past, I dont think my qualifications were that outstanding.
Maybe its because he inherited Dongbangsaks military talent through stats?
Around the time Seong Ji-han was making that guess.
good. I will make you my special crown prince.
Kang Sang was confidently installing himself as the crown prince, as if he was generous.
The crown prince? its okay. You have to pass the empire on to your children.
no. In Qi, martial arts is more important than blood. You are qualified to be the second emperor.
But is the empire still ruled by the first emperor?
Unfortunately so. Because there were no kids who could withstand 10 sums, let alone beat me. How could I entrust my empire to such a weakling?
If this is the case, does that mean that the server has been under a strong dictatorship for over a thousand years?
Compared to there, this Earth is better.
At a time when Seong Ji-han was dumbfounded.
Still, hmm. There may be people who object to you, a being from another world Okay. you. Do you have a partner?
there isnt any.
Good. Then marry my daughter. Then I will give you the emperorsst name, Mr. Kang.
The scene I had seen as a foreshadowing of the future was unfolding again like a flowing stream.
After thinking about it for a while, this guys eyes rolled back.
Unlike Dongbangsuk, Kang Sang is not an ordinary person, perhaps because he served as the emperor for a long time.
Unlike what he saw in his future predictions, Seong Ji-han decided to answer his words right away.
In the first ce.
The server disappeared and his world disappearedpletely In the end, he has no daughter or empire.
I can at least give words to the ruined emperor who lost everything.
great. Its an honor for me.
Kang Sangughs happily at Seong Ji-hans immediate answer.
haha! Manly! Indeed, you can be said to be my disciple. ah. Okay there you are. How old are you?
I returned to the age of 27 and was trapped in Cheonghong for several years.
Im in my 30s.
30s? Theres not a 100 year difference between me and the youngest. Good.
How old is your youngest daughter?
When Seong Ji-han manages his expression so as not to look embarrassed.
1 100 years old? Foot!
Id heard this from behind andughed.
her. This guy?
Swish!
Let Kang Sang wave his hand.
Ids body was thrown against the wall in the blink of an eye.
big. Ugh.
You cant believe youre insulting my royal family in front of me. This is my first time seeing such a naked guy.
At the same time, Ids body swells in an instant.
Perhaps Kang Sangs hands were so fast that he couldnt use his power of protection.
His body felt like it was going to explode at any moment.
Ugh. You have a really short temper.
Seong Ji-han quickly stopped Kang Sang.
Emperor. He is an essential talent for our future work.
her. A guy like that? Its not cool at all.
Yes. Please forgive me just this once.
I understand. I have to follow what my son-inw says.
Has your son-inw already been confirmed?
Around this time, Seong Ji-han sighed inwardly.
Sigh.
When Kang Sang lowered his hand, Ids swollen body immediately returned to its original state.
Ugh. her. Wow
By the time Id fell to the ground and was trying to control his breathing, all his tears and snot were pouring out.
Kang Sang turned his gaze toward Seong Ji-han.
then. Lets deal with the biggest evil before the wedding.
If it is a great evil
Didnt the road to the north open when Jim joined his son-inw? So lets split that evil womans head right away.
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Gangsang says that since he has joined, all he has to do is hit Ulds head.
Certainly, as he said, the biggest obstacle to getting to the center of the Ark had been resolved.
but.
Its not the end when you cut down Uld.
The first prediction of the future seen through the power of observation.
Even though they sessfully suppressed Uld there.
By the light of the Transcendental Body, all areas of blue were cleared and Seongjihan was fused.
Unless there is a solution to this, just cutting down Uld will not be the end.
Meanwhile.
ah. My son-inw may have a lot to umte from Uld, but give up cutting his head to Jim. She is the enemy who destroyed my world.
Kang Sang has already subdued Uld.
He was telling Seong Ji-han to leave it to him to subdue her.
In fact, when ites to the grudge against Uld, the area on the river where it was actually destroyed was much deeper than Seongjihan.
All I could do was give in to cutting her throat.
but.
Ill give you as much as I can for that. But before that, please look at this.
Ji-e-ing
And then Seong Ji-han shows the first future prediction he has seen through the realization of imagery.
Hmm this is something. Why did you cut her throat and not me?
At first, Kang Sang-eunined when he saw Seong Ji-han cut Ulds head.
But what on earth is this light that absorbs my son-inw?
After seeing all the future predictions, he asked with puzzled eyes.
Do you know anything about the Overmind?
Transcendental Body? What is that?
Even though it has been used for such a long time in the Ark as a means of force for the Uld.
It seems like you dont know anything about the Transcendental Body.
It would be better to share information before entering.
After Seong Ji-han said that.
He told me what he knew about the Transcendental Body and the new server humans.
So, we are beings in a virtual world they created? Is that bald guy a new human?
Thats right.
And the existence of the Overmind is ultimately a means of obtaining sr resources hmm. Its such a strange story.
Kang Sang, who was stroking his beard and listening to Seong Ji-hans summary exnation, soon raised a question.
But one of the son-inws exnations is a bit questionable.
hmm. What are you talking about?
Didnt we say we exist in a virtual world?
yes.
But Ive seen Ark in my world.
Ark?
Seong Ji-han blinked at those words.
no. Is that possible?
He cant be trusted easily.
Seeing is worth seeing.
Jiyiing.
Kang Sang also embodied the imagery like Seong Ji-han.
Then there.
A martial arts sword buried in the void.
By cutting them all down, a path to escape was emerging.
Jim abandoned his body at this time. I will bepletely one with the sword and take revenge on them That was all I could think of.
So was it possible to break through the void like that with just a sword and no body?
However, no matter how much the sword moved, the target of revenge, Uld or the ck Manager, remained invisible.
All that came out was a purple void.
However, the Mugeukgeom did not give in and continued to move.
And how far through the void did we have to go?
[no. Are you still resisting?]
I thought I could hear Ulds panicked voice.
Paaaaat!
In the void.
A huge spherical metal object shing with pure white light appeared.
In a world where there is nothing but emptiness.
A white sphere that is the only one showing its presence.
Id, who had been struggling to walk after being pinned against the wall, opened his eyes wide when he saw this.
Thats right its the Arc
Really?
I saw a presentation about the Ark before I was quarantined here Thats what they showed me back then.
Meanwhile, Id looks at the screen in disbelief.
No, but how can I ess Ark directly from the server?
hmm. Are you sure the server is a virtual world?
Isnt that right? When you enter the server, dont you also connect using a server connection device? Why is there a server management device there, and why will the world stop when youe to Ark?
Thats true.
At first nce, I dont understand how to ess Ark in the virtual world.
I should have definitely heard about the server from the ck manager, but its a shame.
When Seong Ji-han was thinking like that.
The screen, which had paused for a moment to reflect the arc, moved again.
At that time, I judged Ark to be the source of their power. So I tried to cut it down.
Shuuuk! A non-pole sword extending straight towards the arc.
A dark void blocked the path ahead, but the sword cut it all down.
The main target was to cut down the entire arc.
but.
The moment the martial arts sword touches the surface of the arc.
Paaaaat!
An intense blue light burst out and the sword stopped.
and.
[under. I almost made a mistake How can one person be this strong?]
Ulds voice was faintly heard.
[But I never thought Ark would have this kind of function I guess I should be careful too.]
And finally, the implementation of a disconnected image.
Did Uld not know about the light shing from the Ark?
But.
The light earlier Is it simr to the one I saw when I was absorbed into the Overmind?
* * *
Light bursting from the arc.
This clearly changed from white to blue and stopped the martial arts sword in an instant.
It was the blue light that stopped the sword as it moved through the powerful void zone.
Kang Sang also started talking about this, probably thinking something crazy.
But now that Ive implemented this, I see that it has something inmon with what my son-inw showed me earlier
I was thinking that too.
You mean about the blue light?
yes.
But it seems like the energy in your body is simr to that light.
Kang Sang looked in this direction and asked that question.
Seong Ji-han nodded slowly.
I am guessing that it has something to do with nullifying the Presidents abilities.
Id reacts to those words from behind.
defeasance? Was that the destruction-rted ability you were talking about?
okay.
Did the President have that kind of ability? I didnt see it in the Presidents biographies.
The President is revered as a great man of the new humanity who established the Gwangbodi system.
Although biographies and biographies covering him have been poured out.
It seemed like the issue of invalidation was not actually addressed.
Seong Ji-han leaves behind Id, who has a puzzled expression on his face.
I continued the conversation with Kang Sang.
Invalidate. Could it be that Mugeuk was shaken by that power? The burden was not enough. But how did my son-inw obtain such power?
I learned it from Ahsoka.
Ahsoka? Who is he?
My real name is Siddhartha
Ah. You mean Buddha?
Was he, after all, a Buddha in that world?
When Seong Ji-han was thinking about Ahsoka for a moment.
Kang Sang slowly stroked his beard.
There were many of my disciples who believed in his teachings. Of course, Jim burned all his books, asking if he was memorizing Buddhist scriptures rather than practicing martial arts.
Is that so.
okay. Religious freedom was allowed only after reaching the top 100 disciples. Before that, of course I had to serve Jim.
However, Kang Sang chuckles, saying that his faith in himself was already at its peak once he was ranked among the top 100 disciples.
Its different from the real Dongbangsak.
Watching this, Seong Ji-han felt again that Kang Sang was definitely a different being from Dongbangsak.
Hmm But I didnt know that the Buddhist scriptures that were burned like that had content rted to invalidation.
It probably has nothing to do with Buddhist scriptures. Its an ability created by Ahsoka in response to the circumstances of our world.
is it? Anyway, you have great abilities. You are someone I want to see again.
Kang Sang-eun admired Ahsoka for creating Cheong like that.
Suddenly I looked at the tower.
ah. okay. son-inw. Cant we summon him with that?
To the tower?
I see. Lets hear directly from the person who invented the ability how to deal with blue light.
Just as he was summoned by appointing Dongbangsak as the final boss of the tower.
Lets summon Ahsoka to the tower.
It might be worth a try.
Seong Ji-han approached the tower and fiddled with the settings.
Currently, the top floor is Dongbangsak.
Below that was the wandering martial god Snake from before.
I cant leave Ahsoka under him.
Seong Ji-han lowered the snake further and assigned Ahsoka in its ce.
Then take him out of the tower and summon him.
Susss
Ahsoka stood next to the tower with nk eyes.
Is he Buddha? You look really handsome.
yes. But I guess its just NPC status. I dont think you can answer my question.
Hmm How did the other me, Dongbangsak, wake up?
Seong Ji-han recalled the time when Dong Bang-sak woke up.
Apparently, during a mock battle, his Taegeuk Demon Sword collided with Cheonghong.
-Data sealing is partially released due to an error.
When this message appeared, Dongbangsak came to his senses.
Let Seong Ji-han talk about this.
Hmm Was the seal on the Taegeuk Demon Sword released by its power?
yes. Thats right.
Then lets burn the Buddha in blue and red.
yes?
Kang Sang gave an indifferent answer to Seong Ji-hans question.
What do you think? That guy would be an NPC anyway.
No matter what, I cant do that. My life was saved by this person.
If it wasnt for Ahsoka, he would have been killed by the god of war a long time ago.
Considering the grace he received from Tuseong, Seong Ji-han could not burn him, no matter how NPC he was.
When Kang Sang saw that, he frowned and tried to do it himself.
her. If my son-inw cant do it, Jim moves the sword instead hmm? No, why do you do that? ah. Hes your best friend ever again? Huh. Ill understand more if youre close friends Oh, I see.
Did Dongbangsak say that he would steal the body again?
Kang Sang stopped trying to burn Ahsoka and looked at Seong Ji-han with a dissatisfied face.
I cant help it. Just send some of your energy. Then what kind of reaction will you have?
I think so too.
Susss.
Blue energy spread from Seong Ji-hans body.
This soon passed to Ahsoka.
OK.
Shuuuu
Ahsokas body slowly begins to absorb the blue that spreads around her.
However, Kang Sang looked at this and shook his head.
I thought I was absorbing my son-inws energy, but it disappeared inside my body. If things continue like this, I think Ill end up pouring water on a bottomless hole.
Um let me try a little more.
If you do it in moderation and it doesnt work, thats okay. Just burn your arm.
.
Why does this person like burning people so much?
Seong Ji-han sighed softly and continued to let the blue energy flow towards Ahsoka.
How many minutes passed like that?
I dont think it will work. Should I burn it?
Havent you heard that youre short-tempered?
Its not that youre impatient, its that youre quick to judge.
When Kang-sang calls Seong Ji-han again, saying he doesnt think this will work.
hmm?
shing!
Blue light began to flow into Ahsokas eyes as she stood still.
Chapter 649
Sigh.
Ahsoka moves her head.
Hoo. Buddha. Are you awake?
Kang Sang quickly approached him.
I heard that you created that blue light. Tell me more about this.
You are not Dongbangsak.
Hoo. Did you understand it right away?
Around this time, Kang Sang looked at Ahsoka as if he was interested in the answer.
This ce is so foreign. Can you tell me the situation?
Ahsoka looked at Seong Jihan and said that.
All right. This is going to be a long story, but
Seong Ji-han has been like this ever since Musin died.
Lets briefly summarize and talk about the stories rted to Uld and the server Overmind.
Ahsoka, hearing this, slowly nodded.
I wasnt mistaken.
What do you mean by that?
Stat Blue This was an ability I designed to eliminate enemies. It contained many other possibilities.
Is that so.
I see. My intention was to eliminate the enemy, but I developed abilities that far surpassed that goal. There was something that bothered me that I suddenly realized. Its invalidation
Self
Ahsoka raised the blue that Seong Jihan had given her and nodded.
It seems like the Overmind you mentioned influenced me.
Do you mean the Overmind?
I see. Because Cheong has developed so much, contrary to my original intention. This is impossible without intervention.
I thought it was strange that the Stats Office showed simrities to the Presidents abilities.
Was there intervention from the Overmind from the moment Ahsoka realized the blue?
Uld also said that Siddhartha on other servers was definitely not like this
The statspletely neutralized her to the point that Ulds avatar was embarrassed.
If there was an arrangement of the Transcendental Body here too.
How should I deal with someone of this different rank?
When Seong Ji-han was thinking like that.
Kang Sang, who was quietly listening to this, asked Ahsoka a question.
Hmm Then, Buddha, you also havent figured out about that ability?
Call me Asoka. I am not an enlightened person.
It doesnt seem that way to me Well, thats what you call it because thats what you want.
Thank you. And its not like I havent figured something out.
okay?
When Kang Sang showed interest in those words.
Ahsoka slowly opened her mouth.
I have been in paradise.
Paradise?
Isnt Geukrakjeongto-myeon like a Buddhist paradise?
When Seong Ji-han expressed his doubts when he saw Ashoka suddenly mentioning the Pure Land of Paradise while talking about what he had figured out.
In other words, it could be called a transcendental body.
Are you saying you were in the Overmind?
I see.
I was very surprised to hear Ashokas story that the Pure Land of Paradise is the transcendental body.
no.
How did you end up in the Overmind?
I am the greatest sinner in mankind. I helped the god of war roll the golden wheel and turn back time indefinitely.
Wasnt that a desperate measure to prevent martial arts?
No matter what the motive, sin does not disappear. For me, who carries a burden heavier than anyone else, paradise is an unreasonable ce. But the ce I encountered after epting death was truly unexpected.
Ahsoka then talked about the world full of only light she encountered.
Its a ce where everyone is happy. It is the utopia that everyone dreams of. Its not a ce a sinner like me would dare step foot in. I was weed there.
If its hospitality.
The Transcendental Body shows how good the world is. Yes it was a paradise embraced by all mankind. If I tell you about each and every one, there will be no end to it.
Whenever the Overmind was mentioned, Ahsokas eyes became warmer than usual.
Was it that much he liked the world he called the purend of paradise?
After being lost in thought for a moment, Ahsoka slowly opened her mouth.
But isnt it strange?
Which do you mean?
I, who was summoned by you, even have memories of the Overmind. Its just a very good memory.
Thats
Seong Ji-han was speechless for a moment.
I guess I have been given the task of persuading you.
Ahsoka then looked around the audience.
* * *
Persuasion? So you. Is this because youre on the other side?
When Kang Sangs tone became aggressive in response to Ahsokas words.
He grinned.
If that were the case, I would have shared with you what I saw in the Overmind.
What does that mean?
Seeing that, everyone would have been influenced by the will of the Overmind.
her. Arent you holding on now? Do you think I cant bear that? Lets give it a try!
no.
Kang Sang: Why is this person showing off his pride, saying that since you endured it, I can endure it too?
Should I just tell them to go to the east ande back?
When Seong Ji-han was seriously thinking about this.
Ahsokas smile deepened.
Hehe. Its strange to see your friends aggressive side. Do you think so too?
no. Rather than sharing memories and being influenced by the Transcendental Body, lets take the safe path.
no. Son-inw, Im so disappointed! I didnt think about bing a man and taking on the challenge!
There is quite a burden given to me to take on such a courageous challenge. Isnt that the case with the Emperor?
Keuhum.
Kang Sang twitched his eyebrows several times at the mention of luggage.
He soon regained hisposure and only stroked his beard.
The burden given to Seong Ji-han was ultimately server 4212 itself.
I was convinced by his words that he would not gamble on this.
okay. i get it. Dont take on the challenge. So Ahsoka, what do you want to say? Are you going to take the side of the Overmind and persuade us, or are you going to help us?
So
before he could finish his sentence.
Paaaaat!
Pure white light burst from Ahsokas body.
The Transcendental Body is already! Be careful!
Ahsoka tried to block the bursting light by using the blue she received from Seong Ji-han.
I couldnt stop all the brilliance that exploded before I could react.
A faint light reached all three people.
OK.
Paaaa!
As the world around Seong Ji-han waspletely immersed in light.
I felt a new sensation.
This.
A sense offort I have never felt before.
Its just immersing itself in light.
Seong Ji-han felt that everything was more fulfilling than ever.
Is this the feeling of bingplete?
Even when I became a manager in blue.
Even when I got the server management device and actually got my hands on server 4212.
I have never felt such perfection.
I always feel like I amcking andcking.
But in this light.
It felt like everything wasplete.
and.
This will of light is full of goodness.
Whatever the motive behind the creation of the Overmind.
The world that light is trying to change is ultimately for the new human race.
Whether you call it paradise or heaven.
The paradise that people have always sought but could not reach.
The Transcendental Body could be clearly implemented.
Because this light contained a lot of power.
This is just one individual.
It was a huge trend that Seong Ji-han could never go against.
and.
Sussssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss though though.
I will also preserve server 4212 if you want.
Seong Ji-han is the burden and driving force that has allowed him toe this far.
He said he would definitely preserve the world he belongs to.
The will of the Overmind was persuading him.
Like the first prediction of the future that Seong Ji-han saw.
Cut down the Uld and join the Overmind.
Then, in recognition of your contribution, I will protect your world as well
The light that seemed to have the best will in the world whispered like that.
Seong Ji-han actually felt repulsed.
No why are you wasting your energy on such vain things?
Server 4212 is ultimately a fake world and a vain ce.
Rather than expending effort on such things, it would be better to create the world that the Transcendental Body truly pursues.
Wouldnt that be desirable for this world?
Seong Ji-han says he will preserve the server.
Suddenly, I was letting my emotions go to the strong feeling of resistance that was rising.
uh?
Something.
I thought it was strange.
Why on earth did I feel this way?
Isnt this the only way to simply follow the will of the transcendental body?
The reason I came here in the first ce was to maintain my world.
Just because it touched the light
No. no. Ultimately, for the sake of humanity, the world depicted by the Transcendental Body must bepleted. The server is just.
Overmind and the server.
As these two things came to mind at the same time, his eyes became filled with confusion.
1000 hands, 100 eyes.
Sigh! A thousand shadow hands reached out from the light.
Come to your senses!
Ahsoka strongly pulled Seong Ji-han out.
Paaaa!
OK.
The light that stretched everywhere disappeared.
Seong Ji-han was able to return to his original ce.
Hmm.
Is it the cold reality that we return to after escaping from thefortable light?
Seong Ji-han felt that his entire body was more stinging than usual.
Was it thatfortable there?
Why did Ahsoka say it was the Pure Land of Paradise and that she would be influenced if she shared her memories?
I feel like I know somehow.
It was only for a moment that I was immersed in the light.
Seong Ji-han felt morefortable than ever.
than when I returned and reversed Se-Ahs fate. I was just happier being in the light.
If Ahsoka hadnt quickly raised her voice and weakened the light.
I might not havee to my senses.
When Seong Ji-han broke into a cold sweat, recalling the sensations from just before.
Im sorry. I guess the Overmind knew I wouldnt bend to its will.
Ahsoka, who pulled Seong Ji-han out, apologized to him, saying she should have been more careful.
no. Thanks to you, I survived.
hmm. This was a bit dangerous
By the time Seong Ji-han took a breath.
Kang Sang walked this way with a tired face.
Buddha, Ashoka, if it werent for your hand, I still wouldnt have been able to get out. Thank you.
Did he also see the same hallucination of light that Seong Ji-han saw?
He bowed his head deeply towards Ahsoka, saying that he lived thanks to him.
no. It happened because of me. Im d things have been resolved.
Im embarrassed that I said I would give it a try earlier. Huh How do youe to your senses in a world like this?
Maybe I was hit hard by the light of the Transcendental Body.
Kang Sang hase to respect Ahsoka even more than before.
When Seong Ji-han saw that his attitude had changed, he suddenly remembered that one person had disappeared.
ah. But what happened to Eid?
You mean that new human guy?
yes.
Um look over there.
I looked at the direction Kang Sang was pointing with his finger.
Ids body is everywhere.
Only the scalp fell to the floor, and only the light was shining.
Chapter 650
Id bastard. Has it merged with the Transcendental Body?
The pure white light that came from Ahsokas body.
Was it difficult for Id, a new human being, to ovee thefort of the transcendental body that Seong Ji-han and Kang Sang also struggled with?
Seong Ji-han looked at the remains of Id, with only the shiny scalp remaining.
Suddenly, I remembered the time when he killed Noah.
I emphasized that we should aim for the area where the power of light manifests.
Didnt he only focus on stomping on Noahs eyes, saying that only then would he die?
However, Id disappeared, leaving only the scalp where the power appears.
Should I definitely consider this dead?
Hmm
Seong Ji-han approached the scalp and looked at it.
OK.
shing!
The scalp shines more intensely.
A curtain of light spread widely around it.
The scalps defensive action to block external ess.
Seong Ji-han looked at the figure closely.
Is this the final struggle of the manifestation of the power of light? Or is he alive?
Just by looking at this reaction, it would be impossible to determine for sure what is what.
He was wondering if there was a better way.
Hmm I wonder if this will work.
Tuk. Tuk.
As I approached Yggdrasil, the metal tree, I summoned authority.
[List of Yggdrasil modified]
[Update of servers change data]
[Generation of light-bodied organs]
[Observation inside Ark]
The function he touched here is Generation of light-bodied organs.
shing. shing!
A sphere of light fell at his feet.
son-inw. What are you doing there?
Kang Sang expressed his surprise upon seeing Seong Ji-hans actions.
Im going to test to see if I can recover.
Hmm recovery. You can survive with only the scalp left?
Its theplete opposite of when he killed the new human race before.
Huh If thats all thats left and it survives, I guess well have to split humanity off of the new human race.
Kang Sang said that as if it were absurd.
Shook.
Seong Ji-han throws the sphere of light towards the curtain.
Ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss-sssssssss.
Part of the curtain opened and began to absorb it.
And not long after.
Wiggle. Wiggle.
The scalp containing the sphere of light moved.
Paaaaat!
Intense light burst out, and Ids head began to form from there.
Are you reallying back to life?
Thats right.
Shook. Shook.
Seong Ji-han shook his head excitedly and continued to throw light-bodied organs.
Then, Ids body begins to regenerate even faster.
Topletely regenerate in that state, you need 20 spheres.
In the end, he was able to return Ids body to its original state only after throwing 20 light-bodied organs.
eww. Ugh
And he came back to life.
Why, why did you bring me here
As soon as he came back to life, he looked around with a nk expression.
Just right. Just right.
He gritted his teeth and began to embrace his body.
Its cold. Its cold Why why did you bring me out like this! Send them all back!
I took it out. You saved me with only my scalp left?
Only the scalp remains? no. why! Why couldnt I merge with the Overmind!
Why are you asking me that?
Seong Ji-han was spared, but he looked at Id in anger, as if it were absurd.
Wrrrrrrrr.
He was in pain as he came back to life with tears streaming from his eyes.
I want to go back too. please please! ah! okay! Did you say Ahsoka? Light me again! Let me return to the Overmind!
It doesnt happen ording to my will.
this. Lee Iik! If thats the case, why did you make me wee the light!
Meanwhile, Id is lying on the floor, shaking his limbs.
When the grown man started acting like a bunch of kids, Kang Sangs eyes, who were watching him, sank grimly.
Tsk. Lets just kill that guy.
Do you want to kill me?
okay. Think about it. Even though I escaped from the transcendental body, I am still blind like that. Is there any guarantee that he wont do anything wrong once he gets inside? What will we do if that guy interferes with us for the sake of the Overmind?
That certainly makes sense.
Seong Ji-han made a cool judgment as he watched Id rolling around on the floor, crying out for the transcendental body.
Originally, we were nning to go together to block the golden clock with the power of protection.
Now that the northern road has opened with the joining of Kang Sang, the need for that has been greatly reduced.
Now that the path has been opened, there is less need to use the power of protection.
The possibility of betrayal due to being influenced by the Transcendental Body has increased.
If this is the case, is there any need to take Id with him?
The risk should be minimized.
Even though he was a colleague, there was an insurmountable wall between the existence of the server and the new human race.
It would be better to kill him here than to go all the way to the center and risk being betrayed.
Seong Ji-hans eyes turned cold.
Id. Do you want to return to the Overmind?
Its all natural! Is there really a way?
okay. When I die, I will return to the light.
What what?
Sigh.
Seong Ji-han looks at Kang Sang and nods his head.
bang!
His martial arts sword immediately struck the curtain of light.
Isnt his power called protection for no reason?
Although I received the power of the Sword of Invincibility once.
Cheeeeeek!
The veil seemed to be piercing in real time, allowing space for the sword at any moment.
OK.
ruler. for a moment! no! no!
Id, who was rolling on the floor just a moment ago, changedpletely.
He started raising his hands.
Not really. This is whats best for both of us.
No really! wait a minute! Just stop for a second!
That guy is really rebellious.
It was around this time that Kang Sang raised the momentum of his martial arts sword without even raising an eyebrow.
Stop for a moment.
Ahsoka, who had been watching this from behind, came forward.
* * *
Huh stop? Do you, like a saint, oppose killing people?
When Kang Sang was so sarcastic, Ahsoka twitched the corner of her mouth.
adult? In human history, no one has killed more people than me.
Since they killed so many people, is it because they cooperated with the infinite return of the god of war?
Hmph Youre mocking yourself with something useless.
Kang Sang looked at Ahsoka with dissatisfaction and pulled out his sword from the curtain of light.
Id was in a panic, thinking he was really dead now that he was almostpletely pierced.
When he withdrew his sword, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.
omg. Wow I really almost died.
Unlike when he was just fussing about returning to the transcendental body, he seems to be taking care of his life.
Your attitude is different from before. They asked me to send it to the Transcendental Body?
Huh wait a moment.
Ide was ring at Seong Ji-hans words.
He put his hand to his head.
OK.
Paaaaat!
His already shiny hair became even more shiny.
Light began to bloom behind the head, as if a halo had formed.
How long has it been since then?
Whew. I think Ille to my senses now.
Id had extreme mood swings after saying that he had escaped from the transcendental body.
Before I knew it, I was slowly regaining myposure.
What did you do?
I tried protecting myself.
Yourself?
Yes To be more precise, you could say it is my mental self.
Sussssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss ofs of
At the same time, Id is taking away the light that had bloomed like a halo.
Seong Ji-han looked at the other person curiously.
I thought he was only protecting his own body with the power of protection.
Was mental protection possible?
This guys powers can be useful in their own way.
Should I have prepared to go bald and learn the power of protection?
When Seong Ji-han was upgrading his evaluation of the power of protection.
I slowly got up while looking at Seong Ji-han and Kang Sang.
I miss the inside of the Transcendent, but if I die here, its just a dogs death. Wouldnt it be true that you have to be an ordinary person and join him to be truly integrated?
I see you want to do fusion.
Of course. The Transcendental Body is the utopia that humanity should pursue Even now that I can maintain my sanity and make calm judgments my desire to go there has not changed.
Even if Ie to my senses, I still want to join the Transcendental Body.
Unlike Seong Ji-han and Kang Sang, who feel fear of the Transcendental Body but try to ovee it.
As a new human being, Id naturally thought that he should join the transcendental body.
Even if Ie to my senses, I will follow the Overmind. I recognize your spirit.
huh? What kind of spirit?
Isnt saying that you will follow the Transcendent in front of us the same as asking us to kill you?
No So you guys are going to rebel against the Overmind? sincerely?
I saw Id widen his eyes and ask a question.
Sigh.
Kang Sang raised his martial arts sword again and looked towards Ahsoka.
You must have heard that guy clearly, right? Dont stop me this time.
The new humanity that will cooperate with the Transcendental Body is ultimately an enemy to the party that exists on the server.
Since he clearly expressed his intention, it would be better to remove Hu Huan right away.
Although Kang Sang expressed his intention like that.
His death is what the Overmind wants.
what?
Because the Overmind wishes for its power of protection to be restored.
Ahsoka said that with sunken eyes.
The Overmind wants my power? Isnt all the power contained therein?
Not like that. If it were such an omniscient and omnipotent being, it would never have been caught by Uld. The power of protection will act as a variable to break the stalemate with the Uld.
Was I that bad?
Around the time when Id was taken aback by the unexpectedly high evaluation.
Ahsoka looked at Seong Jihan.
you. What did you see inside the Overmind? What did he promise?
The Transcendence said it would preserve server 4212 for me.
If you cut down Uld and join the Overmind.
They said they would preserve server 4212 in recognition of their contribution.
And I am okay with such a transcendental body. I was told not to put effort into vain things
Thats how much the inside of the Transcendental Body is.
It was a structure that you could not help but be influenced by once you entered.
Let Seong Ji-han answer like that.
Ahsoka looked toward the river this time.
How was it for you?
me? He told me that if I cut down Uld, he would restore the destroyed world. And
Kang Sang nced toward the sacred site and continued.
I said I could restore it faster if I take care of it with my son-inw as well.
So what was your answer?
At that time, I said there was no need to restore my world. I just said I would follow the will of the Overmind.
If you take care of yourself, you will restore the world faster?
In a world full of light, were the stories each person heard so different?
When Seong Ji-han ponders Kang Sangs story.
For the two of us, we leave behind the seeds of strife and take back the power of protection This was the foundation of the Transcendental Body.
Ahsoka captured what the Overmind wanted with a cold face.
no. I was just possessed by something at the time, but now I have no intention of killing my son-inw.
I guess so now. But the empire and the son-inw. If you had to choose between the two, which would you choose?
Thats it
Of course it must be an empire.
This is natural if you change your position.
Seong Ji-han answers like that instead of Kang-sang, who cannot finish his sentence.
He turned his attention to Ahsoka.
Then how should we respond?
The reason why this happened is because of the light of the Transcendental Body that came out of my body. Can you still trust me?
And you saved me in that light, didnt you? Of course I believe it.
If it werent for the Cheonsu Cheonan, the situation would have already ended due to being influenced by the Transcendental Body.
If you dont trust Ahsoka who got you out of there, who can you trust?
Let Seong Ji-han answer right away.
Thank you.
He smiled slightly.
I lifted my right foot slightly.
I will end this matter.
And when the raised foot touches the ground again.
Sussssss.
The floor of the Ark began to turn blue.
Chapter 651
Ahsoka closed her eyes.
As he closed his eyes, what came to mind was the inside of the Transcendent.
It was a truly special experience to belong there.
This is a ce that is moreplete than my utopia.
Ashoka drew it and the people of that era longed for it.
A world more perfect than the Pure Land of Paradise.
The world of light made me feelplete just by being part of it.
I dont know why I came here
In the world of light.
Ahsoka felt morefortable than ever.
Compared to the time when the golden wheel was rolling and the destruction of mankind was repeated over and over again.
Being here gave him an iparable feeling offort more than any time before.
okay.
To myself, who helped countless people die.
So much happiness.
If there is me, there must be others too.
Even I, the most turbid person in this turbid world, came here.
Those who have lived a sinless and good life should naturally reach this paradise.
What he did.
I remembered my past sins.
Humanity has been destroyed countless times.
And Musin, who turned back time just to umte power.
In the name of saving people, he turned back the golden wheel and agreed to mass murder.
The person who hasmitted the greatest evil in human history is probably himself.
If the door to Paradise is open to me too everyone should be here.
Ahsoka, who was about to be influenced by the pure white light, came to her senses.
The first thing to do is to sincerely regret your sins and apologize to people.
Where do you first gain enlightenment and be influenced by the light?
In the first ce, he was a person who did not deserve toe to this world.
Even if the Pure Land of Paradise embraces everyone.
I should best.
If there is someone in this world who cannot assimte to the light, let us help them.
If they first attain enlightenment and all melt into this Pure Land.
Only then will the sinner himself have the minimum qualifications.
Ahsoka thought so and walked into the world of light.
Theres no one.
In a world that was thought to be paradise.
No one existed.
You can only feel something strange in the shing light.
Ahsoka found no traces of humanity other than herself.
Then this is not the Pure Land.
Because the world allowed only to oneself cannot be Pure Land.
Ahsokas body, which was half submerged in the light, became clear.
In the world of light, he alone maintained his entire form.
OK.
[no. This is the Pure Land you are drawing.]
[Everyone else has already joined the light.]
[You too must ept the light.]
[You are thest.]
A strong will was heard for the first time in the light.
Right. Has everything sublimated?
Then it makes sense.
The reason why people were not visible in this world of light.
The reason why your turn is thest.
He nodded and tried to take in the light.
Sussss
Ahsokas form was still not immersed in the white light.
[ept the light.]
Then the will of light urged him once more.
Ahsoka looked at this silently and opened her mouth.
Do I deserve it?
[No one is more qualified than you. You will be given preferential treatment.]
After hearing that, I dont understand it any more.
Ashoka cannot fully ept the will of light topletely enter the Pure Land of Paradise.
[Are you so unable to forget your sins?]
[Good. Sinner. ept the light and atone for all people.]
[What you will do is to be a ve to all people forever.]
[Do you understand if I do this?]
But let the will of light take a different approach to Ashoka.
Only then did he nod.
A servant to all.
Although that seems like a light punishment for oneself.
That makes a little sense.
shing!
As soon as the answer was given, the light began to encroach on Ahsoka.
If things progressed at this rate, he could have be one with the light at any moment.
Jeeeeee.
His image still maintained itself no matter how intense the light.
[Didnt you say you were convinced?]
Servant of all people I think thats too light apensation for my sins.
[Its really annoying.]
Around the time when the other person reacts like that towards Ahsoka, who is not one with the light.
Susssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssune though.
Ahsokas body suddenly shimmered with blue light.
This is definitely
When Ahsoka saw this, a look of doubt appeared in her eyes.
[Are you trying to summon him through the tower? Its better.]
The Will of Light was heard speaking in Ahsokas ears.
tower? Summons?
When you wonder what that means again.
[I will end this long standoff through you.]
sh!
With thosest words, Ahsokas body disappeared from the world of light.
The ce summoned in this way is the tower implemented by Seong Ji-han.
At first, he came here without knowing why.
After hearing the situation from Seong Ji-han, I was able to understand the entire situation.
I thought that couldnt be possible.
How can I set foot in the purend of paradise?
I thought something was strange.
Was a being called the Transcendental Body involved?
Sigh.
Ahsoka opened her eyes.
The world I should be in is the world of Yetohonsei and cleanliness.
Then, Ahsoka twisted her foot.
Susssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssend though.
A ck shadow began to spread out in all directions on the floor stained with blue light.
* * *
Yetohonse?
A dirty and turbid world I guess it originally meant the current world.
Kang Sang stroked his beard and looked at Ahsoka with sunken eyes.
To be precise, he looked at the ground he had stepped on.
This is
A shadow slowly encroaching on the blue colored floor.
Let the blue light and darkness mix.
The color of the earth created by Ashoka was extremely cloudy.
Does Yeto marriage tax mean that?
Around this time, Seong Ji-han quietly looked at this.
Paaaaat!
White light was about to burst out of Ahsokas body again.
The transcendental body is trying to control me
As the body splits, pure white color spreads out from the gap.
Seong Ji-han and Kang Sang stiffened their expressions and tried to respond to the light.
Oh oh!
On the other hand, Id tried to approach Ahsoka with an ecstatic expression as he saw the light of the Transcendental Body.
Shoo shoo shoo
The light that shed from Ahsokas body.
As soon as he touched the area of Yetohonse that he had dyed, his power weakened and went out.
Oh no!?
Id, who was running toward the light of the Transcendental Body as if possessed, was startled.
widely.
Before he knew it, his feet had entered the territory of Yetohonsei.
OK.
shing!
Not only ids head.
My whole body began to sparkle with intense light.
What! What on earth have you done to me?
Id was shocked when he saw his own body.
also.
Ahsoka looked at him with sunken eyes.
Did you say that an entity that can only learn one power of light is an iste?
But?
Your talent wasnt that biased to begin with.
what? What kind of nonsense is that?
Id reacts in disbelief to Ahsokas words.
Thats why a human who was suddenly summoned from the tower said that.
It would be natural to not have faith.
but.
Yetohonse In this turbidnd, not only the influence of the transcendental body but also the influence of the system is excluded.
The system you. Are you talking about my situation now?
okay. Didnt you say it was a light body system?
our quarantined person cannot ess it.
Id gritted his teeth and red at Ahsoka.
An istor of the new human race who possesses only one characteristic of light.
They were not connected to the light body system, so they could not join the Overmind.
Id, who had experienced the world of the transcendental, was anxious to enter it.
Why cant I enter the transcendental body because I was born as an iste?
I was so sad that I had to live here and get hit by the beings on the server.
What on earth is that summoner talking about when he doesnt really know anything?
I was so angry to the core.
But its really strange.
Lets enter Yetohonse, the area that the summoned beast has expanded.
The power of light, which was mainly concentrated on the scalp, was spreading evenly throughout the body.
If this holds true outside of this area.
if.
Isnt it possible for me to be a normal person?
Around the time he became so confused.
I said it earlier. Your power is what the Overmind needs.
so?
Its the same for other quarantined people. The power they possess must be necessary for the Transcendental Body to be reborn as aplete being. So, quarantined people have been modified through the system to be quarantined from birth.
what?
Seong Ji-hans eyes widened at those words.
The quarantined person was not born that way.
Have people with the necessary powers been forcibly quarantined?
If you think about the treatment quarantined people receive in the new human race.
If wepare this to the present, it would be like having a newborn babys limbs forcibly cut off at birth.
no. What bullshit! What do you know! On the topic of summoned animals!!!
Id must have felt this too, but reacted with even more disbelief.
Then let me ask you something. Why is the power of light trying to manifest itself here?
Thats!
Id seemed speechless for a moment at his question and bit his lip.
I just screamed loudly.
no! Do you think Ill believe anything you say? The light body system didnt apply to me in the first ce! Oh my god, that cant be possible! Dont fool me!
Its deception
Ahsoka smiled deeply at those words.
good. Then lets really try to dazzle them.
What are you trying to say!
you. Dont you want to be a normal person?
What?
I dont want to live in that body not only in the wedding ceremony, but also outside.
At those words, Id looked down at his body.
A body that shines brightly.
This was simr to the bodies of normal people that he admired so much.
no.
At this level, he is much higher than most normal people.
It was a light so powerful that it even reached high-ranking officials.
It allows you to live outside in this state?
Of course, if I go out in this state, I will merge with the transcendental body
In the current situation where I have encountered the transcendental body.
Rather, fusion was what we hoped for.
Especially in a situation where the atmosphere with the people on the server has be rough.
It would be easier to be a normal person and just blend in.
but.
Then what happens to the power of protection?
Why do you care about that?
Didnt you tell me? Its the ability that the Transcendental Body needs!
Ahsoka chuckled at those words.
You said you dont listen to summoned beasts, so why are you worried?
that. still!
Do you really think that the great Overmind will have a hard time without any power of protection?
Im afraid those words will end.
shing!
Ahsokas body split again and light tried to burst out.
The Transcendent Body strongly agrees.
Sigh.
Ahsoka spoke calmly, covering the crack with her hand.
I think its a very necessary ability for a protective Overmind?
When Seong Ji-han was thinking that while looking at Ahsokas gestures.
Id quietly looked at Ahsoka and opened his mouth.
Looking at the atmosphere going around, it seems like they will make me a normal person even if I dont agree with it anyway.
If we cooperate, it will be easier for both of us.
there is one condition.
Tell me.
Sigh.
Id pointed backwards with his finger.
What he is pointing at is Yggdrasil, the metal tree.
Please write my name in the register of Yggdrasil. Then I will do as you say.
He seems to havepleted his calctions.
He said with a triumphant expression.
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Please put your name on Yggdrasils list.
Yggdrasils list.
Wasnt this a list created by the high-ranking members of the new human race for their own survival?
When the Overmind reorganized and rebuilt the world, it was clear that they intended to live only for themselves.
But now that the will of the Overmind is clearly revealed, I dont know if it will really do that.
I wonder if the Transcendental Body is a being that follows the orders of the high-ranking members of the new human race without any ego.
Looking at what he did to Ahsoka, it certainly seemed like he had his own thoughts.
And looking at the use of nullification, it seems that it is probably rted to the President of Humanity
It is said that the President of Humanity sacrificed his life to create the light body system.
Seong Ji-han thought that the Will of the Transcendental Body might be the Commander-in-Chief or something simr to him.
Of course, its still a guess.
I wondered if there was another being capable of doing something like this.
And he strongly desires the power of protection.
shing! A pure white light continues to spread out from Ahsokas body.
That light started to explode more intensely from the point when Id tried to be a normal person.
That response would be to not give up your power of protection and to keep the white light on your scalp.
but.
okay. Please write it right now. Then I will immediately be a normal person and join the transcendental body!
Id was telling me to quickly write my name on the list, as if I couldnt see it.
No, to be precise.
[He deliberately ignores the light because he thinks he can be a normal person.]
Okay.
As the red manager said.
Id also clearly saw the light bursting from Ahsokas body.
However, as a quarantined person, I have been treated as a waste of money.
I was given the opportunity to return to normal and join the transcendental body I had longed for.
Are you going to shake it off now?
It wasnt easy.
There.
It has already been confirmed that their position is clearly different from ours Even if they hold on, it wontst long.
[That too.] Even
if Id tried to resist ording to the will of the Overmind.
In this ce where there was a holynd and Ashoka, the means of resistance he could use were limited.
Rather than holding on like that.
Did you choose to write your name on Yggdrasils list and be a normal person?
Seong Ji-han read Ids thoughts and nodded.
good. Ill write your name.
Right Now. Please let me see it with my own eyes.
okay. okay.
Sigh.
Seong Ji-han approached Yggdrasil and clicked on the list.
Then numerous names came to mind.
He looked at the empty slot given to the quarantined person.
I looked back towards Id.
But if you be a normal person, will it have any effect if I write your name in the quarantine slot?
So?
Ill just write two names. Wouldnt it be okay to erase the one above?
widely. widely.
Then Seong Ji-han pointed to the top of the list where the names of high-ranking government officials were written.
Id opened his eyes wide.
Ohwhats going on? They care so much.
You said you would step down so obediently. Just be generous.
Well then up there. Remove the name at the top.
At the top?
As long as its at the top of the list of names.
He must be the highest-ranking government official, right?
Seong Ji-han points to the name with his finger.
Edughed darkly.
okay. Vice President Isnt that the safest ce?
Vice-President
The new human race has decided to keep the position of President of Humanity vacant forever.
Is the Vice President in fact the supreme leader?
I wonder if he predicted that his name would be erased first.
Ssuk suk.
Seong Ji-han erased the name of the Vice President. Id name the deputy presidents seat and the sequester slot.
It was written in both ces.
write. I wrote it Ah. Should I have used my real name?
Noah was also written as Noah. Just go to Eid.
ah. Thats right Joe. good night. Then make me a normal person.
Id turns his back and looks at Ahsoka.
You decided well. Then I will remove the shackles that were ced on you.
Jerk. Jerk.
Ahsoka slowly approached him.
And he put his hand on his head.
Crackling. Cheesy!
A white electric current shed, trying to resist Ahsokas power.
However.
Resistance is meaningless here.
He clenched his fists.
Passsss.
The electricity that was shing in Ids head was cut off all at once.
OK.
Paaaaat!
Light spreads from Ids head to his entire body.
In fact, his head now shines the least.
is it done? So easy?
okay.
So am I also a normal person? How do I join the Overmind?
You just have to get out of Yeto.
Sigh.
Ahsoka points outward with her finger.
Id, who was looking at his own body with trembling eyes, nodded repeatedly.
that. Okay if you leave, its over. Will my ego disappear by taking refuge in the transcendental body?
Are you hesitating now?
Thats not true. Im just happy.
Jerk. Jerk.
With trembling steps, Id began to go out of Yetohonses territory.
And when he reached the border of the territory.
Tak.
He stopped and looked towards the sacred site.
The existence of the server. Dont erase my name. Arent you the kind of person who cooperated with me?
okay. Why bother deleting it? We too are busy people with a long way to go.
yes. Phew.
Then, Id took a moment to catch his breath.
He spoke to Seong Ji-han.
And how about you just write your name and join the Overmind?
I didnt know such a rmendation woulde out of your mouth.
Didnt you also experience the light of the Transcendental Body? Do you really think one person can ovee that? Just join hands with us. Its server data, so you can just restore itter.
Why is this guy suddenly asking me to just go?
Seong Ji-han frowned.
Why dont you just go quietly and stop talking nonsense?
Tsk I dont know why youre trying to resist the impossible. Please write your name down forter.
Id realized that persuading Seong Ji-han was not working at all.
He pointed his finger at Yggdrasil and went outside Yetohonseis territory.
OK.
ah. iced coffee! This is it!
Paaaaat!
His whole body is engulfed in light.
Itpletely disappeared before Seong Jihans eyes.
* * *
Has it fused with the Transcendence?
I guess so.
But he died cleanly without much resistance.
Kang Sang strokes his beard while looking at the spot where Id disappeared.
Because he was confident that the Overmind would win.
Ahsoka spoke calmly within the realm of Yetohonsei.
Even without the power of protection, the victory of the Overmind is natural. So, I will not fight with you and safely ce my name on the list of Yggdrasil I guess this is what I was thinking.
Hagiya. Even if he had resisted, how long would he havested? I made my own calctions.
But thanks to his cooperation, I was able to get this.
Then Ahsoka opened her palm.
Then there.
There was a sphere of light shing white electricity.
What is that?
It is a light that embodies the power of protection. Let you, the holy one, absorb it.
Me? Instead, what Ahsoka gains is Seong Ji-
han said that it was only Ahsokas work to organize the power of protection.
Me?
Ahsoka smiled bitterly at those words and looked down at her body.
His whole body was already cracked here and there.
The shadow hand of Cheonsu Cheonan has been blocking the gap until now.
But now his condition was so bad that his entire body was immersed in shadow.
you. Are you feeling okay?
no. I wont be able tost much longer.
When did it go that far
The reason I came back to life in the first ce was because the Overmind wanted to use me. Theres no need to keep someone who isnt worth using alive.
Ahsoka calmly diagnosed her condition.
Sigh.
He gestured to Seong Ji-han.
Pleasee in.
At those words, Seong Ji-han looked at the floor.
Sussseu.
Yetohonseis realm is rapidly weakening as Ahsokas body disappears.
What seemed solid until just now.
Was it to make Id give up obediently?
.
Let Seong Ji-han step into the weakened territory of Yetohonse.
Shuuuu.
The blue and ck energy that had spread widely across the earth began to be absorbed into him.
This is
Yetohonse, which unfolds a turbid world and excludes the influence of the absolute.
How do you implement this?
Ahsokas feelings began to be conveyed to Seong Ji-han.
It was a teaching that was more effective than saying it a hundred times and was clearly stuck in my mind.
ah. This really isnt easy.
The other persons realization far surpasses Seong Ji-hans level.
It was as if Ahsoka had copied directly into his brain how to carry out Yetohonse.
Even though he inherited the idea, he could not bring himself to implement it.
You told me this much It was around this
time that Seong Ji-han felt ashamed of his own shorings.
Susssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss.
Yetohonses territory has disappeared before I know it.
Ahsoka blocked the light of the Transcendental Body with her Heavenly Eyes hand.
Now the whole body was fading away.
Can you do it?
sorry. Even though I told you this directly, I still feel like Im not good enough. We can imitate this, but unfolding it perfectly is still impossible.
Seong Ji-han bows his head in apology.
Dont me yourself.
Ahsoka sat down and closed her eyes.
Ascetics try to find the Pure Land in Yeto. I dont want to go back. The implementation of Yetohonse is reversing the process of enlightenment This is because of my stubbornness.
If you are stubborn.
Stubborn that someone like me should not be in the Pure Land of Paradise.
that!
Seong Ji-han says thats not true.
I tried to say who else could go there but you.
Shuuuu
Ahsokas body was already disappearing.
And he.
It leaves behind a distorted image of me. It will be helpful in unfolding Yeto.
I leave thosest words.
It disappeared as if it had never been there in the first ce.
What a distorted image
Seong Ji-han was confused when he saw Ahsoka disappear.
Jerk. Jerk.
Kang Sang, who was silently stroking his beard, approached him from behind.
Maybe thats what youre talking about.
Sigh.
And what Kang Sang is pointing at is.
It was an object that had suddenly been ced where Ahsoka was sitting.
Is that a flower?
okay. Blue lotus Is it blue lotus?
A small lotus flower with a blue color.
Although it was small enough to fit in one hand.
The energy contained within it was extremely precise.
If the Yeto marriage tax is implemented through that.
Is it possible to create it perfectly like Ahsoka did?
.
Seong Ji-han kneels down and puts his hand there.
Sigh.
Kang Sang looked at it and stroked his beard.
by the way. Its a distorted image But that blue lotus is more beautiful than any flower Ive ever seen.
Its just like him.
okay. Just like that friend.
Kang Sang-eun nods his head in agreement with Seong Ji-hans words.
After he carefully retrieved the blue lotus.
I opened my mouth again.
Thenlets go finish this.
Chapter 653
Before we go, lets finish getting ready.
Seong Ji-han said so in response to the lecturers suggestion to end it right away.
? What else do we have in store here?
Now that I have gained the power of protection, I can further increase the white light.
Meanwhile, Seong Ji-han approached Yggdrasil.
I pressed the creation of the light body organ and absorbed it.
shing!
Then the white light grew even more.
This looks like its going to break through the Blue House at any moment.
Blocking the light into the blue area has be more difficult.
but.
It is rewarding to inherit Ahsokas enlightenment. If it were at the previous level, the white light inside would have already exploded How can I stop it?
Although I didnt fully understand the feelings I inherited from Ahsoka.
Still, just by learning this, I was able to handle Qing more efficiently than before.
When he hoards his power and even establishes the power of protection.
Hmm So you dont have any hair left like that guy?
Kang Sang nced at Seong Ji-hans head.
You said you were going to make him your son-inw, but are you even worried about my hair?
It seems like he was just destined to be bald.
Thats because the blue blocks light from going outside.
Seong Ji-hans scalp with light shing from the inside.
However, it was just shiny and I didnt feel like my hair was falling out.
Well, this isnt urgent right now.
The stat is eternal, so even if a limb is cut off, its about a hair away from the te that regenerates it.
Instead, Seong Ji-han decided to use the power of protection he had acquired this time.
First of all, to do that.
I should start with my powers strengthened as much as possible.
Currently, there are 4 powers that can be strengthened.
They were time reversal, protection, watching and strengthening the implementation of the tower.
If you invest white light into materialization likest time, it will fail and be strengthened randomly.
Seong Ji-han thought so and tried to strengthen the materialization.
[Materialization C 5% sess rate]
My eyes widened when I saw that the sess rate of materialization had changed.
Sess rate 5%? what. When did it go up?
Could it be that as Baek Gwang grew further this time, the probability that was 0% jumped up?
Is this really going to be sessful?
A materialization with zero probability.
It was a skill I had no interest in because I thought it had no potential.
Since there was a possibility even if it was only 5%, Seong Ji-han became interested in the materialization.
Materialization Just hearing the name gives me the feeling that something is actually being made.
I dont know if you are creating something from nothing or if there is another standard.
Anyway, considering the low sess rate, it doesnt seem like an ordinary ability.
Seong Ji-han quietly watched the materialization.
But right now, I have no other choice anyway.
As long as the id disappears and the power of protection is gained.
In the end, the only power Seong Ji-han could expand was materialization.
Beep.
Lets invest all of our white light into its materialization.
[Privilege extension failed. The existing power Protection will be strengthened.]
Starting with this message.
As the expansion failed, the existing powers were strengthened evenly.
Substantiation was not achieved in the end even though expansion was attempted more than ten times.
hmm. Its a shame not to get it.
Seong Ji-han regrets not being able to materialize.
First, I checked other strengthened powers.
The power of light was strengthened evenly as it failed to expand its materialization power.
He looked towards the river.
Emperor. Dont you feel like something has changed?
You mean Jim? Hmm this body. Youve be a little stronger. Its not much different from before, though.
This may be because the increase in tower realization is only strengthened once.
It seemed that Dongbangsaks body had not be stronger enough for Gangsang to feel it significantly.
It doesnt feel like the power of observation has been particrly strengthened Its unclear how to use the time reversal.
If this is the case, the only thing that can be saved is the power of protection.
Ill have to test this and go.
Your strength will weaken for a moment.
Seong Ji-han said so and changed the use of the power of light to protection.
OK.
Shuuuuu.
The tower shrinks in an instant.
However, Kang Sang only twitched his eyebrows.
Hmm I can definitely feel it. Half of my strength is gone.
He slowly stroked his beard and talked about the change in strength.
I also have the power of the Invincible Sword, so I guess my body wont shrink likest time.
In the past, Dongbangsak fought against Mugeukgeom due to its small size.
However, now, perhaps because the Kang Sang contained in the Martial Sword has joined him, the size has not been reduced like it did back then.
Then we can test the power of protection without any pressure.
Seong Ji-han tried to activate his power of protection in earnest.
shing. shing!
As Seong Ji-hans head shines brightly, a curtain of light spreads around him.
Although the thickness of the curtain and density of light were definitely differentpared to what Id used.
Did you use protection? It seems useful in its own way. Even a martial arts sword wont be able to pierce it in one go.
Kang Sang, who was watching this, gave a positive evaluation of Seong Ji-hans protective shield.
This should be enough to block Ulds golden watch.
of course.
There was no golden watch on the northern route, right?
It was like that in my protected area. There was no need to have that watch because the sword was protecting it.
okay.
Since I decided to take the northern route.
There will be no need to use this shield to block the clock.
Seong Ji-han nodded and turned his attention to other functions of the power of protection.
Mental protection Ill have to test this too.
Id was addicted to the light of the Transcendental Body and used it to regain his sanity.
In the center of the Ark, there were not only Uld but also Overmind.
In order to maintain his sanity there, it could be said that it was a more necessary ability for Seong Ji-han than the Curtain of Light.
Lets see was it written like this?
Thanks to Id, following Ashokas advice, he obediently gained his power of protection and disappeared.
Seong Ji-han was able to naturally understand how to use the power by absorbing it.
He tried using his powers like Id did.
OK.
Hwaaaa.
Light began to appear behind his head like a halo.
The same mental protection that the id used.
Seong Ji-han, who had juste into the light, had a strange expression.
As for mental protection I dont feel that much, perhaps because the protective power is weaker than that of the Id.
is it? Then, think of the transcendental body from earlier.
A moment ago when I was almost dazzled by the transcendental body.
Thefort that Seong Ji-han felt at that time was something he had never felt before in his life.
Even after I got out of there, I kepting back to that feeling offort from time to time
Oh this is definitely working.
Lets use mental protection and feelfortable in the Overmind.
It felt much lighter than before.
At this level, it felt simr to just sleeping in bed.
I will never be fooled by this again.
This is really useful.
Seong Ji-han took back the power of protection with a satisfied face.
Then we will rebuild the tower.
Kurrrrr!
Lets change the Power of Light manifestation to a tower.
The tower rose to the ceiling again, and Gangsangs power was restored to its original state.
Are you ready?
yes. Lets go.
good. I will lead the way.
Sigh.
Let Kang Sang take the first step.
Seong Ji-han followed suit.
* * *
The northern route to the center of the Arc.
Originally, the sword of Mugeuk would have had to cut down all the uninvited guests that came here.
As long as Kang Sang, who was the sword, was on this side, the north was like a free pass.
Shook. Sigh!
Kang Sang-gwa makes his way through the road while easily avoiding the clock of light.
Seong Ji-han follows closely behind such an opponent.
Kang Sang, who was jumping through the space with his back to his back, nced behind him.
Its worth using your son-inws divinew. Did you learn it from Dongbangsak?
Well, thats kind of it.
Hmm even if we were born with the same martial arts. Does the development of martial arts differ depending on each persons environment? Thats fun.
Are the martial skills of the two of you different? I thought the Taegeuk Demon Sword and the Mugeuk Sword were the same.
The end point of nothingness is the same, but there is a difference in the way to get there
While doing so, Kang Sang looked down at his own body.
What he sees is the body of Dongbangsak that he is currently using.
Resolve the matter here quickly. I want to keeppeting with the other me and the radish. I have found someone to whom I can pass on the empire.
Surely you can do that?
I see. Instead of going through the trouble of bing crown prince, your son-inw should go straight to bing the second emperor.
He wanted topete with Dong Bang-suk, so he installed Seong Ji-han as the second emperor.
Lets think about it after resolving the issues at Ark.
okay. First, lets cut off that wicked womans head.
And then, has it been 5 minutes since I covered the northern route?
hmm?
Kang Sang stopped moving forward.
Is it a golden watch? Im sure it wasnt there before.
The front line he is watching.
Arge golden clock blocked the road like a door.
If it wasnt there before and it came into being is it by any chance that Uld has awakened?
hmm. It might be because a lot has happened inside Ark. Lets get through it quickly.
Then prepare the power of protection
No. Just reduce the size.
Let Kang Sang move his sword once.
The golden watch that waspletely blocking the street shrunk to the size of the palm of ones hand.
Unlike just before, where there was no room for water to leak, the space was wide open.
I thought he could destroy everything with a martial arts sword, but was he even able to do something like this?
This is what I want Since Kang Sang joined, there was no need to use the power of protection on the watch.
When Seong Ji-hanughs as he sees Kang-sang clearing the path with ease.
Then go.
Shoo!
Kang Sang took the lead and pioneered the path in earnest.
All Seong Ji-han has to do is speed up so as not to fall behind him.
Its convenient to get to ride the bus after always being a bus driver.
When he was thinking that while running down the open road.
Paaaaat!
Lets cross a line.
A vivid light began to appear in the two peoples vision.
A white halo of light that was clearly not observed from far away.
It was only after they passed a certain point that they became visible.
and.
Hmm
Kang Sang, who had been running for a while in front, stopped with his brows furrowed.
I guess its here.
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The ce Kang Sang is looking at is the center of the Ark.
This ce could only be seen as pure white light, just as it had been when seen with the power of observation.
When Seong Ji-han first encountered this light, he thought he would immediately activate his power of protection.
Unlike when the light of the Transcendental Body came out of Ahsokas body, I dont feelfortable.
Obviously, the lighting from here must also be from the Transcendental Body.
Unlike the time of Ashoka, there was no sense offort that could deceive people here.
He made Ahsoka, who had been summoned earlier, emit such a special light.
Why cant I use much strength here?
By the way, where is Uld?
Around the time when Seong Ji-han was trying to find Uld in the light.
hmm!
Kang Sang took a deep breath and cut the air with his martial arts sword.
OK.
Damn it!
In an instant, hundreds of explosions urred in the air.
A broken golden clock began to appear in the light.
Was Ulds watch hiding its presence in the light of the Overmind?
Seong Ji-han thought so at first as he looked at the fragments of the watch.
This be careful! It has changed to the light from before!
Hwaaaaa!
Immediately after breaking the clock, the white light became stronger.
Kang Sang urgently warned Seong Ji-han.
Then he raised his martial arts sword.
Shuuuu!
I absorbed the light exploding in all directions with my optometry.
The light of the Transcendental Body its not that easy either. No matter how powerful the sword is, it cannot absorb it all.
Seong Ji-han was confident that the light would reach him too and tried his best to prepare for it.
When he holds the blue and red like that and tries to activate mental protection at the same time.
shing!
Suddenly, a golden watch appeared before his eyes.
[Is that you? The one who broke my sword.]
Ulds voice came from within.
At the same time.
Tick. Tick.
As the hands of the clock turned, the surrounding light began to distort all at once.
A situation in which the light of the Transcendental Body, which showed fatal power just by touching it, was stopped by the clock of light.
[Then where shall we take a look at the problem child?]
Whirling
the clock hands turned backwards at a rapid pace.
The surrounding environment, which had been filled with nothing but light, suddenly changed.
This is When
the light disappeared, what was revealed was a world full of golden clocks.
The floor, the ceiling, and the air.
The scene where clocks of light float everywhere and their hands turn.
It was enough to make the viewer feel dizzy.
Did I end up falling out with Kang Sang?
I dont know what method was used.
I think Kang Sang was quarantined and came here alone.
Thats when Seong Ji-han thought about it and looked around.
Ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssm
.
Uld appeared with a calm face.
Hmm. I havent seen anyone like this among those in quarantine Who are you?
She looks at Seong Ji-han with interest.
It seemed like the other person didnt even think about the existence of a server, as there wasnt much information about him.
There are no elves here.
Although it looked exactly like the Uld avatar, which was the prototype of the elf.
Ulds with different ear sizes only.
Seong Ji-han is looking at her without answering.
Cant you speak? Theres no need to ask.
Just right.
Uld snapped his fingers.
OK.
Ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss
though though the golden clocks floating everywhere began to fly towards Seong Ji-han at once.
If you keep it in a prison of time, it will spit out information on its own.
Uld thinks that Seong Ji-han is already caught prey since he has already been dragged here.
Certainly, one would have thought so just looking at the surroundings, which were full of clocks.
one.
Golden clock I just didnt break it in the Arks passage because I was afraid that Uld would wake up.
If you were willing to burn it at the risk of waking up.
I could burn as much as I wanted.
Seong Ji-han picks up Cheonghong.
The God of Invincible Destruction, the God
of Destruction,
and
the power contained within it was opened.
The bluish red border disappears and the blue me spreads quickly.
It burned all the golden clocks that were running towards Seongjihan as if they were surrounding him.
Furthermore, even this space full of clocks began to burn.
? what?
Then, upon seeing this, Uld opened his eyes wide.
You who are you using your fathers power on?
I said something unexpected to him.
* * *
Father?
Father.
Seong Ji-han listened to Ulds words and asked that question without even realizing it.
Youre finally speaking. I thought you couldnt speak.
What do youhave to do with Mithra?
oh. You know where your abilitiese from.
Then, Uld obediently opened his mouth.
Mithra is my father.
What is the basis?
Hehe But isnt it strange? To call Mithras daughter false would be tantamount to sphemy. You dont really care.
Seong Ji-han calmed his eyes at those words.
To new humans, Mitra is an absolute being who created the light body system.
As a new human being, of course they should have been offended when Uld said she was Mithras daughter.
Still, it looks like they still dont know that my identity exists on the server It would be better to keep Uld from finding out about that until the end.
I think Seong Ji-han should respond to her more carefully.
I thought back to when Id talked about Mithras.
If Mithra had a daughter, there is no way Id, who knew Mithras old name Jackson, wouldnt have known
And he said that he remembered Ulds existence because she was pretty.
If the real Uld was Mithras daughter, there is no way she wouldnt have said that.
Seong Ji-han put together the information he had previously heard and slowly began to speak.
Ive never heard of Mithra having a daughter.
Hehe. It has to be that way. I didnt know either. Until we reach the Overmind.
With that, Uld satfortably on the clock of light and pointed at Seongjihan with his finger.
And perhaps you have something to do with Mithras. Because it has the ability to nullify.
her. What kind of nonsense The story about my daughter was just random talk. Why dont you just say that all new humans are the children of Mithras?
Hehe. Then think of it as a delusion. Would you like to hear the story?
Its a story.
It seems like shes just trying to waste time.
Even if you listen to the story here, you will only be able to do good things for Uld.
no. I wont listen.
Seong Ji-han answered like that.
Grumbling!
A blue me lit up again in Cheonghong.
Then the blue me spread in all directions.
In no time, the space filled with golden clocks began to be torn apart.
hmm. This I cant really respond.
When Uld is talking as if he is in trouble while looking at the blue me.
Seong Ji-han went further and cut down the body of Uld sitting on the clock.
OK.
Grumbling!
I thought her body was on fire immediately.
Tick.
The hands of the clock she was sitting on turned and Ulds body reappeared in the distance.
ah. really. He has a short temper! If you kill me, you too will be absorbed by your father. Dont you know Tosagupeng?
But I cant trust you.
ah. Its frustrating. really!
Cheeeeeek!
Seong Ji-han ignores Ulds words and burns down a space full of clocks.
Every time he sets the clocks on fire.
Swish.
no. Are we really all going to die? After all this?
Burning clocks everywhere.
I am barely able to block the Overmind with the clock of light What are you going to do if I burn this thing, really?
Ulds head popped out and he began to urgently open his mouth.
However, Seong Ji-han did not respond and lets color this space with blue me.
ah! Little brother! Please listen to me, sister!
She even began to call Seong Ji-han her younger brother.
Who is your younger brother?
Ugh. Now youre finally answering.
She heaved a sigh of relief at Seong Ji-hans answer.
I started pouring out words like rapid fire.
Little brother. Please listen. Theres no need for you to try to kill me so quickly. Because I can never beat you! Your strength ispletely opposite to mine.
Then I can just die obediently.
but! If I die, my brother will die too. ruler. Yeah think rock, paper, scissors! If I am the scissors, you are the rock. Just look at the transcendental body. If I die, my younger brother will also be captured and killed!
Seong Ji-han was listening to Ulds story, where hepared the dynamics of power to rock-paper-scissors.
He answered softly.
If you call me my little brother one more time, I will burn the Overmind and everything else.
huh? You didnt like this, did you?
Grumbling!
Seong Ji-han does not respond to that question and burns the blue me.
ah. all right. Because I wont call you my little brother. ruler. We negotiate. We decided to divide the power of the Transcendental Body in half.
Lets share the power of the transcendental body?
is it so.
Seong Ji-han seemed to be interested in this.
Uld did not miss this moment and spoke faster.
I have a way to take control of the Overmind. And this will be easier with your help.
What method?
Thats it
When we got into the methodology, Uld paused for a moment.
He looked at Seong Ji-han with meaningful eyes.
Its a way to use a server.
Server?
yes. What is the current server number? Its the 4,000th time. We keep resetting this and creating something new.
Updating and creating a server.
Yes. At the same time, the power of the transcendental body is taken away. Until we reach an area that we can control.
And every time the server is mentioned.
She pays close attention to see how Seong Ji-han reacts.
First of all, in order to do that, I think I would have to create and destroy up to 7,000 servers To do that, I would have to close the servers first, right?
Seong Ji-han looked at Uld, who was talking about the server.
I remembered the foresight I had once seen through the power of the Lord.
Obviously I had a server at that time.
-under. haha. what. Is the server really the weak point?
He said he didnt know this threat would work.
Uldughed maniacally.
Even now, I see him constantly mentioning the server and watching his facial expression change.
I think they suspect me of being the server.
Still, Im not sure, so it seems like theres no evidence.
-A being who made it all the way to the Ark showed regrets towards the server I thought it couldnt be possible, but hehe. Hehehe How did such a stupid person get here?
-Stop.
-Stop? I have to speak properly, right? master. Please stop. I beg you. Called.
Seong Ji-han remembers the wisdom of that time.
A slight smile appeared on his lips.
Now, shall we just set the rhythm for a moment?
Okay Is it possible to share the power of the Overmind just by closing the server? Tell me the details.
Lets take the attitude that Seong Ji-han doesnt even care about the server.
how to do it.
Uld looked at him closely and began speaking.
Chapter 655
Where on earth did someone like thise out?
Uld seemed calm on the outside.
Inside, he was looking at Seong Ji-han withplicated thoughts.
It was clearly not among those in quarantine. However, it is an absurd power to have appeared on the server.
As she had not received any reports from her avatar.
I couldnt figure out where Seongjihan originated from.
The reason he came here by surprise in the first ce.
It was barely detected just before the central part of the arc was breached.
I never thought that even the sword of martial arts would break the seal and betray me This moment is the most dangerous time for me.
If it werent for the special defense measures I had prepared in the past just in case.
His head must have already been blown off by that guy and the hands of the martial arts sword.
Uld kept his guard up and watched Seong Ji-han, trying to keep track of him.
A light body covered in blue energy and emitting light is not very visible.
The only light visible from him was his eyes.
That blue energy is more real than the power of the eyes. I can feel the effects of my fathers nullification there.
Nullifies Mithras power.
Although it is not well known to people, this is the most powerful of the powers of light.
Because no matter what abilities the opponent has, you can return them to what they were.
originally, this ability didnt work on me.
Nullification that returns all powers to nothing.
However, there was a reason why this ability did not work on Uld.
Around the time she remembered the reason.
Not talking about the method was it just a waste of time?
When Ulds answer was a little dyed, the other person lit up a blue me again.
The man is extremely wary of her.
I didnt think I would allow that much time.
For now I need more time to explore him now.
First, you need to know where the other person originated from.
Through that, you can either threaten or appease.
While thinking this, Uld opened his mouth.
You have a very impatient personality. now. I will tell you how to share the power of the Overmind.
Tell me.
First we need to saturate the data on the servers.
Data? What does that mean?
How much do you know about servers?
wasnt it virtual reality to awaken quarantined people?
Uld smiled at Seong Ji-hans answer.
interest.
You dont know the details.
Could this be worth using?
Thats just the superficial reason. Arent you familiar with the coordinates within the server?
You sound familiar?
Dont you remember?
At the same time, Ulds eyes darkened.
Ernbein, including Earth. Kelipa. Jeoinan et al. The majorary systems ruled by humanitydont they all ovep with the servers territory?
Thats
The other person couldnt easily answer while listening to theary systems listed by Uld.
Her eyes lit up as she looked at it.
interest. Not humanity.
Those were names she had just made up on the spot.
If he were human, he would have realized right away that she was lying.
The other person had no idea about this at all.
Thats right.
Is it a newly created entity by the Transcendental Body? But it cannot be created naturally inside the Ark. Did it really originate from the server?
The existence of the server came all this way?
It may seem like a ridiculous story, but there are real cases.
It was the same with Mugeukgeom.
The red giant that is used as an auxiliary energy source also once sensed the arc.
It wouldnt be surprising if an unusual being popped up on this server as well.
of course.
Seeing that he hase this far and possesses natural abilities, an artificial force must have intervened. That must be the transcendental body.
Uld quickly continued to specte alone.
Then Ive confirmed that the server exists, so Ill have to shake it.
Feeling more rxed, she opened her palms.
What if this opponent threatens the existence of the server?
Will this work or not?
Its good if it works, but even if it doesnt work, I can figure out this person, so theres no loss to me.
When Uld made that decision and was about to take action.
That wont work.
Sigh!
The person who was quietly watching her actions.
uh?
In the blink of an eye, he approached her and stabbed her in the neck with his sword.
* * *
As expected, theres no way hell just spit out information.
I heard a story about whether it was possible to reduce the power of the Overmind.
Uld tried to figure out his identity without revealing important information.
I started looking into the names ofary systems when they were listed.
Is it Earth or Ernwein?
What is the purpose of asking such a question?
Its probably to find out if they are a new human or a server.
Seong Ji-han gave up his greed after seeing Uld trying to find out about him.
Hes too dangerous.
The body of Uld.
The information she had was, of course, fascinating.
He entered the situation without having fully developed a n to deal with the Transcendental Body.
Because I really wanted to hear how to get rid of that power.
But the information gap is toorge to begin with.
Even the name of theary system cannot be determined whether it is true or false.
If she continued to deceive him, he was in a situation where he would have to suffer.
Rather than look at it like that, lets organize it neatly.
Of course, just like Uldpared to rock, paper, scissors.
Although there was an opposing rtionship between the Overmind, Uld, and the Holy Land.
Nevertheless, he decided that it was right to organize Uld now.
Because this woman was too dangerous to leave alone.
Meanwhile.
Uh How did I get here
Uld, who had been pierced through the neck, was looking at the pierced area with trembling eyes.
Normally, it was a distance that she, who controls the time around her, could not allow.
In particr, this ce full of clocks of light is like a fortress of Uld.
Although it was aze with blue mes, it was not a space that allowed distance to the opponent like this.
one.
You said my power is the opposite of yours, but wasnt there too littleparison?
Seong Ji-han lightly ignored the distortion of time.
He stabbed Uld precisely in the neck, which is the starting point of power.
An opponent that time reversal doesnt work with at all
This was my first time meeting a natural enemy like this.
Uld has taken control of the Ark and has never met a proper opponent.
I had no choice but to allow his attack as is.
Ugh Ugh
Rumbling
Blood flowing helplessly from the pierced area.
Uld nevertheless looked up at Seong Ji-han with eyes full of venom.
You think carefully. What will the Overmind do when I die?
.
Do you think your power will work? Do you know why the Overmind is blocked to me in the first ce?
Well, thats it?
Seong Ji-han twisted the sword that pierced his neck with a sad look on his face.
OK.
Grumbling!
Ulds whole body is burning with blue me.
The world made up of golden clocks began to fall apart.
He can be easily subdued by me.
Even though Uld said a lot of nonsense about him being my younger brother and all.
I think the rock-paper-scissors theory is really true.
When Seong Ji-han was thinking like that.
The world revealed after the golden watch waspletely shattered.
Paaaaat!
It was filled with only pure white light.
Have you returned to the center of the Ark?
A worldpletely filled with light.
This was the same scene that Seong Ji-han and Kang Sang saw when they first entered.
but.
The nature of light is different from before.
Before, I just felt like the light was dazzling.
Now I feltfortable in the light.
If you get caught up in that properly, will it be like losing your mind in the transcendental body?
Should we spread the blue lotus flower and establish a Yeto marriage tax?
When Seong Ji-han thinks of the legacy left behind by Ahsoka to fight against the light of the Overmind.
Ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss???
In the light, the river that had crossed paths earlier appeared.
He was exploding energy from his entire body while holding the martial arts sword.
Tsk. Do you think the luggage will fall again?
Even though he was hit directly by the light of the Transcendental Body, he had difficulty maintaining his sanity.
Kang-sang holds on for some reason while holding up his martial arts sword and absorbing the light hitting him.
However, as I watched my body gradually being engulfed in light, it seemed like I wouldnt be able to hold out for long.
and.
Look at that. Im dying so the light of the Overmind cant be controlled, right?
Unlike before, Uld calmed down his excitement after seeing this scene.
Even while my neck was stabbed and my whole body was burning.
Again, he spoke respectfully to Seong Ji-han and appealed to him about his usefulness.
You mean you can control it if youre alive?
is it so. Look.
Sigh.
Then, Uld pointed his finger toward the river.
Jiiiing!
Several golden watches appeared in front of him.
eww. hmm? what?
The power of the Transcendant that was bathing in the river was greatly weakened.
The light is still the same.
Thefort thatpletely dazzles people has disappeared.
No Just because the clock of light appears, the power of the Overmind weakens?
It was around this time that Seong Ji-han frowned as he saw the scene.
Kang Sang sighed softly and looked back.
Son-inw did you help me? You have no shame. The light of the Overmind was so strong that it was difficult to withstand it.
Then, Uld, who was being held by Seong Ji-han while stabbed by a sword, pointed at himself.
Isnt it? It is your master who helped you. Its me.
Why are you keeping that evil woman alive?
I was in the middle of killing him, but he suddenly said he would prove his power.
okay? Then are you going to keep him alive?
In response to Gangsangs question, Seong Ji-han looked down toward Uld for a moment.
The sword pierced my neck properly.
Even as my whole body was on fire, I wondered where the anger I had from earlier had gone.
Uld is smiling brightly and trying to impress himself.
However, the wounds and burning body.
It was trying to somehow regenerate itself by turning back time within its body.
Even in this situation, its scarier to do that.
It would have been more humane to get angry.
Now I felt a strong will to somehow endure the current humiliation and survive.
And if given the chance, they will always try to stab you in the back.
This kind of opponent too.
I have to kill him.
okay? Then can we do it together? There is so much resentment built up.
Meanwhile, Kang Sang approaches with a murderous face.
When Uld saw that, rather than shrinking, he grinned.
Tsk. Once upon a time, people were very slow-paced when it came to work.
What?
Well, I like it. I dont think I can survive here. Even though they have proven their abilities, they both want to kill me so much.
And then Uld raised his arms.
ruler. If you want to kill, kill quickly? Mr. Sword ve.
her!
When Kang-sangs eyes rolled back when he heard the word sword ve, he was about to pick up the sword.
Please wait a moment.
Seong Ji-han stopped him.
Are you sure youre not going to kill me?
It cant be. But dont you think its a bit suspicious that you suddenly want to die?
Thats true.
This is definitely the person who had a burning will to live just a moment ago.
Now, it seemed suspicious that he was trying to provoke Kang Sang to his death.
but.
is it so? Then, please save me~ Im fine with anything.
As Uld spoke mockingly at the two, anger appeared on Kang Sangs face again.
still.
Whoa.
Seuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu.
He calmed his excitement by stroking his beard.
Unlike before, Uld says that it doesnt matter whether he dies or not.
There must be a reason why shees out like that.
Then what are you going to do? Are you going to let me live?
no. We have to eliminate him. Hes too dangerous.
Oh, are you going to kill me in the end?
But
Seong Ji-han watched Uld for a moment, smiling calmly even with the sword stuck in his neck.
Sigh.
Wey down the board and remove it.
I took out a blue lotus from my bosom.
Chapter 656
Thats
When Kang Sang saw this, his eyes widened.
oh. Its a pretty flower. But are you going to hold my execution ceremony there? The flowers are too small for that.
Uld looked at Cheongnyeon and sneered.
The blue lotus flower didnt seem to have anything special at first nce.
However, Seong Ji-han carefully ced it on the ground.
Sussssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss respectively though.
As the blue lotus spreads, the color of the floor begins to change.
What are you doing?
In a world that was engulfed in pure white light, the realm of Yetohonse was created.
Uld abandoned his leisure from earlier and looked at this with wary eyes.
Thats right too.
Because the blue and ck energy was spreading and pushing out the light of the Transcendental Body.
What on earth is that pushing away the light of the Overmind?
When she is showing caution.
I was wondering why you were suddenly so rxed about killing him. Was it something like this?
Seong Ji-han chuckled and touched Ulds chin with his hand.
OK.
Jeeeeee.
From there, a golden ray of light appears like a thin thread.
It began to extend beyond the territory of Yetohonse.
And that light ising soon.
It continued to the ce where Kang Sang struggled earlier and was saved by a golden clock.
Thats why you said it wouldnt matter if you suddenly died.
yes. It seems like proving your abilities was just an excuse and that was the real purpose.
A subtle connection with the clock that I couldnt discover until I started Yeto Honse.
Even if he had killed Uld in the previous situation, he would have tried to survive somehow.
Hes so persistent, too.
Tuk!
Seong Ji-han hits it out with his hand.
Jiiiing.
A golden watch appeared in front of the lecturer.
It was dragged inside and then disappeared.
.
Uld bit his lip when he saw that.
Think carefully.
He pointed to the floor with his finger.
The phenomenon your flowers have created is amazing, but how long can itst? The boundaries of the territory are not solid and shaky, right?
The area of Yetohonsei where blue and ck are mixed.
The central area where the blue lotus blossoms were clearly blocking the light.
The boundary line was shaking as it came into contact with the light of the Overmind.
If this is definitely the case, it is as Uld pointed out.
Yeto marriage tax cannot continue indefinitely.
In order to solve this.
Seong Ji-han had to figure out a way to unfold this before Yeto Honses territory copsed.
If I cooperate with you, we can weaken the light. Then this area willst longer.
hmm.
Do you know why my power works in the Transcendence?
Let Seong Ji-han pause for a moment.
Uld moved his mouth eagerly as if now was his chance.
I dont know.
Isnt it strange? That great transcendental body is blocked by me and cant move? I was defeated so easily by you.
Hmm why is that like that?
My father deliberately set it so that time retrograde does not constitute nullification.
Are you saying that Mitra only allowed time retrograde to work?
why?
Why would you do that?
Uld smiled deeply at Seong Ji-hans question.
It is so that only my father can be revived once the Transcendental Body ispleted.
* * *
In order for Mithra to be revived, the time retrograde was specially modified
Why are these new humans killing all normal humans and only saving themselves?
The same goes for the highest levels of government.
Did Mitra, who created the light body system, also n this?
Seong Ji-han first organized his thoughts.
From what I heard, Mithra sacrificed himself to the light body system. Thats why he is revered by new humans as a great man who will never exist again in the world.
New humanity is that what you are saying about us? thats right. That is a story known to the world.
however. He tried toe back to life through time reversal?
yes.
At the same time, Uldunched a golden clock.
By creating a light body system, he eventually gathers all of humanity into one and creates a transcendent body Then, he returns through time reversal and makes this power his own. That was the Great Fathers n.
hmm. I think I heard a simr story about Yggdrasil.
Yggdrasil Ah. Are you talking about the list written on the steel tree?
She sneered as she mentioned that.
Do you think its really possible to save the lives of only those people who wrote down their names?
Youre saying you wont save me?
of course. Why would the Overmind spare these people? They were just taken advantage of.
is it.
If the list of Yggdrasil was a good illusion, I feel a little sorry for Id who believed it so thoroughly.
While Seong Ji-han was thinking this, Uld continued speaking.
Use my power. So, we block the transcendental body and further utilize it. Its entirely possible if you and I join hands.
Lets take advantage of the time reversal that Mitra intentionally allowed?
thats right. Only I can utilize this power.
Uld desperately tries to survive by appealing to his usefulness.
Seong Ji-han saw that and smiled.
by the way.
Then he brought his hand to his neck.
Paaaaat!
There, a pure white light began to twinkle.
I also have the power to rewind time?
to?
So if Iunch a clock like you do, it can effectively block the Overminds light?
Of course, I just got it, but I dont know how to use it yet.
Rather than using Uld, its better for me to somehow learn how to use it.
Uld is an opponent like a time bomb.
Rather than using her, it was clear that Seong Ji-han would just learn to block the light of the Overmind on his own.
Thank you for the good information.
When Seong Ji-han said thosest words and tried to destroy his opponent.
you. How do you operate the powers of light simultaneously? ah. Is it possible in thisnd? Just like blocking the light of the Overmind Can there be more than one Power of Light here?
Uld than Seong Ji-han has time reversal.
I muttered to myself when I saw him using two traits at the same time.
Then.
Then then!
Even though Seong Ji-han didnt do anything.
Puff poop! Ulds body began to explode on its own.
Why is this happening again all of a sudden?
Is this a final struggle?
Around the time Seong Ji-han paid attention to Ulds exploding body.
Jiiiing
A golden watch appeared there.
It looked simr to the one blocking the road inside the Ark.
A watch with more substance than them.
Shuuuu!
It rose into the air as if escaping from Seong Ji-han.
Where!
When Kang Sang saw that, he immediately tried to throw his martial arts sword.
ah. its okay. Lets see what youre doing for a moment.
Seong Ji-han raised his hand to stop him.
How can you be so rxed when you dont know what that evil woman will do?
She is still within the realm of Yetohonsei. You can organize it at any time.
Yetohonsei was created by unfolding Ashokas blue lotus.
This not only blocks the light of the Overmind.
It had absolute dominance within its territory.
No matter how much the Uld run wild, its just a struggle.
If he wanted to, he could get rid of it right away.
Nevertheless, there was a separate reason for leaving Uld, which had now turned into a clock.
The power of time reversal its perfect for learning how to use it.
Uld transformed into a golden watch.
He is currently using his powers to the extreme.
Her movements were indirectly read by Seong Ji-han.
I was teaching him how to use time retrograde, which he had no idea how to use until now.
Hmm was it moving like this? It would be difficult to make a watch at my current level.
While Seong Ji-han was grasping the power of Uld.
shing. shing!
The golden clock was shining and trying its best to send its power out of the realm of Yetohonsei.
However.
Jiiiing
The golden light only shes brightly from within.
There was no sign of going outside the area at all.
OK.
[Just once, just once!]
Ulds voice was heard from the golden watch, asking for just one chance.
What are you going to do?
[Just once, just once!]
Uld doesnt answer Seong Ji-hans questions and keeps crying out just once.
The clock started ticking and I wondered if my brain had broken down.
At that time, Seong Ji-han looked at him as if it was absurd.
hmm? Look at that. Something is flying. Hmm I guess its a human.
Kang Sang gazed into the distance and spread his fingers.
* * *
People?
Seong Ji-han turned his gaze to the direction Kang Sang pointed to.
There were quarantined people who had copsed and were trapped in a prison of time.
It was flying this way, floating unconsciously.
Arent Jaes dead?
The quarantined people were immersed in light with a clock attached.
When Seong Ji-han checked, they werent even breathing, so I thought everyone was trapped in a time prison and dead.
Each of those flying now has a part of their body shining brightly.
I was trying to enter the realm of Yetohonse.
Shall we destroy it?
Um lets just let one person in.
Seong Ji-han said, Lets put just one person in the realm of Yetohonse.
Pop.
The man whose left upper arm glowed.
Float up with your armspletely separated from your torso.
It flew towards Ulds watch.
Kwasik. Kwasik!
My forearm was deeply inserted into the golden watch, and an eerie sound was heard.
Jiiiing
Only the mans upper forearm was engraved on the face of the watch.
It was spinning round and round.
I forcibly merged the powers of the person I had suppressed.
I wondered why the quarantined people were bathed in light.
Was it toter absorb the powers of the quarantined people?
Around the time Seong Ji-han was looking at the clock running on his arm.
[It really works]
[We can merge without being fused to the Transcendental Body!]
[By gathering the powers of the istes, I can create the Transcendental!]
Uld, who had asked for just one chance earlier, was filled with joy. there was.
Combine all the powers of the quarantined people and take it for yourself.
Was that her original purpose?
Seong Ji-han was so happy alone, looking at the clock of light running on his forearm.
okay. I enjoyed it.
match.
I pped once.
OK.
Tuk!
A forearm falling helplessly from Ulds watch.
[My power!]
Uld didnt feel much pain even when his neck was stabbed.
Although I screamed as I watched my forearm fall off the watch.
Because I knew how to move. Lets say goodbye now.
Seong Ji-han did not blink and turned his gaze towards Kang Sang.
Emperor. Will you cut it?
Oh are you really giving Jim a chance? You did everything in this matter.
Compared to the emperors grudge, mine is not that great.
Compared to Kang Sang, whose world was actually destroyed.
His resentment was still trivial.
Of course, one way would be to deal with her and absorb her powers
Just like when Ahsoka removed Ids protective powers and made her a normal person.
Seong Ji-han was also able to deal with Uld in a simr way.
but.
Then, if I dont handle it cleanly, it might give me another chance to survive.
In Ids case, it was possible because he cooperated and became one with the Overmind.
Uld didnt know if he would try to survive by any means necessary.
Rather than seeing things like that, I should just clean things up here.
Seong Ji-han thought about this and added another word.
If youre going to do it, be sure. Please dispose of her so that no trace of her remains.
Thats exactly what Jim wants.
Kang Sang is happy to let go of the sword.
Shoo!
The sword flew by itself and pierced the exact center of the clock of light.
Jijijik!
Then, an electric current shed from the clock of light.
[I finally found the answer]
I heard Ulds devastated voice from there.
Like my son-inw said, I wont leave a trace.
Sussss
Taegeuk appears on the clock and it turns backwards.
[Were almost there]
Ulds voice became increasingly faint.
And when Taegeuk, which was returning to the station, picked up speed.
Damn. Damn it!
As the clocks of light cracked all at once.
This was quickly sucked into Taegeuk.
[No no]
The clock of light shed several times as if it couldnt die like this.
Shuuuuk!
Every time that happens, Taegeuk spins violently.
Even the shining light was swallowed inside.
And did Taegeuk spin around tens or hundreds of times like that?
The sturdy watch left no trace.
Have you finished it?
no. We need to handle it more clearly.
The watch had already beenpletely smashed and entered Taegeuk.
Kang Sang continued to move Taegeuk, saying he would not leave behind any regrets.
And how much time has passed since then?
Seuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
The speed of Taegeuk returning to the station slows down.
I think its over now.
Kang Sang, who was looking at this while stroking his beard, stretched out his hand towards Taegeuk.
Then the shape of Taegeuk disappeared.
Shuuuuk!
The martial arts sword returns to his hand.
Kang Sang looked at this withplicated eyes.
Thank you so much. For giving me a chance to get revenge.
He wrapped his arms around Seong Ji-han and bowed his head briefly.
This was the emperors first courtesy to another person after unifying the world.
JimI will definitely repay you.
Chapter 657
Is thest thing left now the transcendence?
Seong Ji-han, whopletely destroyed Uld, looked at the light of the Transcendant.
The light became more intense after Ulds watch disappeared.
The territory of Yetohonse that he had developed was slowly but gradually being eroded.
The further problem is that I cant get out of here.
A world engulfed in light, except for the realm of Yetohonsei.
If I even went out of here and basked in the light of the Transcendental Body, there was a risk of being charmed again.
Of course, I have mental protection from Id, so I wont be helpless likest time.
Even Kang Sang, who held the martial arts sword, could barely withstand that light For now, you should think that it will be difficult once you go outside.
When you go outside, you are immediately dazzled by the light of the transcendental body.
However, this area could not continue indefinitely if it were to remain only within the Yetohonse.
A situation of dilemma where one cannot do this or that.
Still, Seong Ji-han was not without a solution.
I guess I should try using the power of Uld first.
The operation of time retrograde, which I was able to indirectly learn from the Uld who were struggling to somehow survive.
In particr, when she ran rampant in the realm of Yetohonsei, Seong Ji-han was able to understand more about the power of time reversal.
Sigh.
Let Seong Ji-han open his hands.
Pajik. Sparks
flew out from his hand and a circr border made of pure white light was created.
What are you trying to do?
I was trying to make Ulds light clock, but hmmm. Its not going to be easy.
The power of time reversal was originally said to only be used on oneself.
By making a clock like this, it was possible to intervene in external time.
Uld also said it was because her powers were super-strengthened when she almost merged with the Overmind.
Still, it looks like its made well
It seems like the power of authority iscking.
As for Seong Ji-han, whose time reversal powers were not strengthened that much.
Even if I understood the method, I was unable to make a watch due tock of power.
If Ulds level in time reversal is 99, I would be at level 5.
If I had known that my strength would be this low, would I have saved Uld and used him?
Seong Ji-han thought so for a while.
no. If I had left her alive, I would have been stabbed in the back at any time.
When I remembered Ulds struggle, that regret quickly disappeared.
Around the time Seong Ji-han shook off his lingering feelings about Uld and focused on creating the Clock of Light.
Hmm the power of authority is not enough. Then, can I bring the Light Clock with me?
A clock of light?
I see. Arent there clocks of light scattered by Uld in the Ark? I will extract power from there and live hereafter.
Hmm Is that still there? Uld is dead.
Its still attached to the bodies of other new humans.
At the same time, Kang Sang pointed to the quarantined people spread out outside Yetohonseis territory.
The quarantined people who flew here when the Uld were making their final struggle.
Even though she disappeared, the clock of light was still attached to her body.
It really is.
Ill take it off myself.
Swish.
Then, Kang Sang moves his hand.
Cheeeeeek!
With the sound of skin being torn.
The clock of lightbined with the quarantined persons skin entered Yetohonses area.
And at the same time.
big. Wow
Jumping. Jumping!
The body of the quarantined person lying down twitched several times.
.
As aging progressed in an instant, my body quickly shrunk.
People say that new humans are immortal, but they are getting old.
Is it because Im trapped in a prison of time?
Around this time, Seong Ji-han quietly looked at the scene.
The quarantined person, who was breathing heavily for a moment, soon stopped breathing.
Then I thought his body would soon go limp.
Shuuuu.
The light of the Transcendental Body engulfed him in an instant.
Is that the watch was taken off and the containment was eaten by the Overmind?
I guess so. To be precise, it seems that it was absorbed after it stopped breathing and confirmed that it waspletely dead.
Seong Ji-han looked at the other quarantined people spread out on the ground.
Even though they are not breathing right now.
Anyway, since the watch was still attached, I guess he was dered dead.
Around the time Seong Ji-han was looking at other quarantined people.
Um son-inw. Look at that.
Kang Sang stroked his beard and pointed to the border of Yeto Honse with a serious face.
There.
It seems like the power of the Transcendental Body has be a little stronger.
The pure white light was gnawing away at the boundary even more strongly.
* * *
It seems that he has be stronger by absorbing the quarantine agent.
Then Seong Ji-han remembered the time when Id died obediently.
The original quarantine people.
Because they only have one power of light, they are perceived as useless and discriminated against in the society of new humans.
Hana Ahsoka said that there were not people in istion from birth, but that the system deliberately modified them.
The powers possessed by the istes are all necessary for the Overmind to beplete.
So, istes were not born without qualities, but were deliberately created to increase their power.
In fact, when Ahsoka released the seal on Ids head, didnt the light disperse throughout his body?
Originally, it wasnt destined to only shine on the head.
Id was fostered at the system level to increase the power of protection.
If not only the id but also the powers of the istes are the necessary parts toplete the transcendental body.
This time, I understood that the power of the Overmind became a little stronger after the quarantined person died.
The Istor was originally the final puzzle for thepletion of the Overmind. I understand why the person got eaten earlier and became stronger.
Hmm I see. But why are they leaving it alone? Is it because of the light clock?
It seems so. Seeing as the watch disappeared and was left alone for a short period of time it seems that it can only be fully recovered when it is dead.
They left me alone when I was alive. They say they will retrieve it when they die
The real reason Ark was created. This was to further increase the capabilities of the quarantined people. It seems like they leave it alone to nurture it while it still has life.
Kang Sang stroked his beard after hearing those words.
That evil womans powers are helpful in death. Then son-inw. Soak up her watch.
All right.
Seong Ji-han holds the clock of light that floats ording to the gesture of Gangsangs hand.
Jeeeeee.
A gentle radiance bloomed from the clock of light he had created.
More vivid colors appeared.
The time reversal has definitely been strengthened.
Of course, there is still a long way to go to reach the level of Uld.
If we retrieve the clock of light she left behind, we will be able to block the light of the Overmind to some extent.
But the problem is.
If you remove the Clock of Light from the istes through lectures, they will die and strengthen the Overmind A
situation where trying to strengthen the Clock of Light can conversely make the Overmind stronger.
Seong Ji-han thought about a solution for a moment.
It reminded me of when Ahsoka turned Id into a normal person.
If you disperse the power of the istes and turn them into normal people like Ahsoka did I dont think the Overmind will be strengthened that much either.
Because the reason I created the quarantine in the first ce was to specifically strengthen the powers that require the Overmind.
In terms of level, if all the characteristics that were set at 99 are returned to 1, that group of lights will not be able to enjoy much of a strengthening effect.
Emperor. This time, well just bring the quarantined people inside.
okay. Have you thought of a way?
Like when Ahsoka brought back Id. We are trying to turn quarantined people into normal people and take the clock off.
Oh I guess I could try that. Then lets bring someone somewhere.
Lets reach out to the new human being where Kang Sang is lying down.
Ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss
b for the man who was lying for a fort for a moment and was pulled into Yetohonse.
The man whose chest seemed to be the area where his power was manifested had lighting out of it.
shing!
As I entered the area, the light gathered in my chest began to spread throughout my body.
I can definitely feel the power controlling the quarantined people as I enter this area.
Originally, I was able to live as a normal person.
A man who unintentionally became an isted person in order to make up for the shorings of the Transcendental Body.
There was even a clock of light attached to it, making the painful times repeat endlessly.
It would be better for him to return to a normal person.
Seong Ji-han thought so and ced his hand on his chest.
A sharp,
white electric current that resisted strongly when his hand touched it.
one.
You can untie the knot inside here.
Seong Ji-han, who inherited Ashokas enlightenment, had the power to break this resistance.
As his hand glowed blue, the electric current weakened.
Jiiiing.
The light on my chest soonpletely dispersed throughout my body.
Have I be the normal person they say I am?
yes. Then lets take off the watch.
Seong Ji-han said and removed the watch from the mans body.
Fasssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssiting. ofthe man.
The mans body was aging rapidly and his flesh shrunk quickly.
I guess its because hes already dead. You cannot gain power by hoarding it like you did during Eid.
Thanks to his cooperation, I was able to obtain the power of protection during Eid.
The man in front of me was dead except for the watch, so I couldnt even get his powers.
Pure white light spread within Yetohonseis realm and then disappeared.
As the light on the dead mans body faded, Seong Ji-han sent him outside.
OK.
Shuuuu.
The light of the Transcendental Body engulfed him as a corpse.
It looks like the Overmind wasnt strengthened this time. It seems effective as a way to transform quarantined people into normal people and send them out.
yes. In addition, my light clock was also strengthened by the clock taken out. I think we can just keep going like this for now.
Eliminate the means to strengthen the Overmind and strengthen its defenses.
This method was like killing two birds with one stone.
Seong Ji-hans eyes lit up as he looked at the quarantined people spread out outside the territory of Yetohonse.
For now, lets do it one at a time and keep going.
I understand.
Seuuuuuu.
The quarantined people are sucked in one by one by the gesture of the lecturer.
Seong Ji-han dealt with them the same way as before.
The clock of light is gradually bing moreplete as it is organized one by one.
Now there are no more quarantined people around
Before I knew it, all the quarantined people around me had disappeared by Seong Ji-han.
Then, now Jim will bring the quarantined people who didnte here.
If I go outside now, wont I be attacked by the light of the Overmind?
I can handle that much.
No, what kind of confidence can you have when you just barely held on?
Seong Ji-han tried to stop him.
Didnt you let me finish Uld? I will repay the favor that allowed me to achieve revenge, even if it means sacrificing my life.
I wonder if Kang Sang was grateful that Seong Ji-han gave up the finishing touches on Uld.
He showed a willingness to risk even death.
I am grateful for this, but
Seong Ji-han looked at the light of the Transcendental Body.
If you were directly hit by that brilliance that mesmerizes people, it would be difficult to withstand no matter how severe the injury.
Then please wait a moment.
Seong Ji-han stretched out his hand and transferred the light clock he had made to Kang Sang.
A watch that is already in pretty good shape.
This level ofpletion is quite high.
By the time Kang Sang saw that, he was nodding his head.
shing!
Light spread out from the rim of the clock.
Hoo?
A protective shield made of pure white light was created.
Chapter 658
A protective shield spread widely around the clock.
Kang Sang stroked his beard as he looked at the light blocking him like a giant shield.
Is this a mixture of the powers of protection?
yes. I tried applying it once.
You look okay.
Its not like you can only use one power like quarantined people do.
I need to mix things up as much as possible.
Kang Sang watched the protective shield created bybining time reversal and the power of protection.
I looked outside.
Then lets go out.
yes.
Ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss???
A protective shield that goes out of Yetohonses territory with Kang Sang.
As soon as he left, the light of the Transcendental Body prated the protective shield and reached him.
Lightes in, but the effect of the Transcendental Body is significantly blocked. It seems like the shield is definitely working.
With a satisfied expression, Kang Sang told Seong Ji-han that this would work.
hmm. Isnt itpletely blocked yet?
Up toplete blocking I see. Its not that I dont feel thefort of the transcendental body. But this alone is enough to bring in quarantined people.
okay.
Isplete blocking still out of the question?
I picked up the quarantined peoples watches and absorbed a lot, but I think its still not enough.
still.
Wouldnt it be moreplete here if we absorbed more of the quarantine peoples clocks? Then bring it back right away.
Kang Sang said that and walked out towards the passage with light steps.
Its definitely apletely different movement from thest time, when I was barely able to withstand the light of the Transcendental Body.
After seeing Kang Sang leave like that, Seong Ji-han turned his gaze towards the Transcendental Body.
When Kang Sang leaves, the Overmind focuses on him but thats not really the case.
In fact, after Uld disappeared.
If the Transcendental Body had actively moved, Seong Ji-han would not havested long.
What if that light absorbed arge number of quarantined people lying nearby?
Yetohonses realm would have been eaten away, unable to withstand any longer, and both Seong Ji-han and Kang Sang would have been absorbed by the light of the transcendental body.
But even if its because of the clock of light I cant believe Kang Sang even allowed himself to bring in the quarantined person. Why was there no response?
Then this is good.
Seong Ji-han, who was watching the extremely passive actions of the Transcendental Body, turned his gaze towards Yetohonseis realm.
The dark blue floor being eaten away little by little by the light.
If it continued to be encroached upon like this, it was only a matter of time before the territory disappeared.
Kang Sang-do has gone far, so now I have to try to stop it.
Seong Ji-han retrieved the protective shield that had been sent to the entrance passage and redistributed it to Yetohonseis area.
OK.
Sussss.
The dark blue area is no longer encroached upon by light.
Rather, the area behind the shield began to recover little by little.
Of course, the speed was so slow that it seemed like it would take a long time to recover what had been eaten away.
I cant believe its this effective I understand why Uld called it rock, paper, scissors.
The Overmind cant use its power to reverse time, right?
Seong Ji-han moved the protective shield with a clock in the center around to protect Yetohonseis territory.
If I do this I can hold out a little longer.
When Seong Ji-han inwardly sighs with relief as he sees that the territory is no longer being encroached upon.
son-inw. I will send people there.
Kang Sangs voice came like an echo from the aisle.
It seems like it hasnt been long since they came out, but have they already secured new people?
but. If youre at his martial arts level, itll be quick.
Although he moved very carefully before Uld died.
After she disappeared, as long as you were careful of the light of the Overmind, you wouldnt be disturbed.
It was entirely worth it for Kang Sang to bring in the quarantined people in the blink of an eye.
And soon.
Shoo! Shoo!
The bodies of the quarantined people, who were floating in the air, were thrown near Yetohonseis territory.
Although the light of the Overmind bathed them.
Perhaps because there is a clock of light attached, quarantined people pile up one after another without much effect.
I guess I should start taking care of business.
Sigh!
Seong Ji-han brought them into Yetohonses territory, turned them into normal people, and began the process of removing their watches.
Meanwhile.
The clock of light floating in the air is still there, so lets get that too.
Were there any clocks of light left?
I see. Even though Uld is dead, her traces are still alive and well. Let us use this opportunity.
Then let me ask you a favor.
okay. My son-inw should look after his work.
Kang Sang, across the passage, set out again, saying he would bring back all the clocks of light that had been ced in the Ark.
It looks like Kang Sang is farming this instead of me.
I wonder if this is what automatic hunting with a summoned animal feels like.
Seong Ji-han smiled and happily epted the light watch he sent.
The result of repeating the process of organizing the istor and absorbing the clock of light.
Ji-e-ing.
The watch that Seong Ji-han created looked finished, unlike the first time.
Clock of Light Is it finallypleted?
Kang Sang looks satisfied from across the aisle.
Seong Ji-han ced thepleted watch on the floor.
OK.
Paaaaat!
A greatly expanded clock of light seeped into the dark blue floor.
The territory of Yeto Honse began to expand.
It was actually bigger than when Seong Ji-han unfolded the blue lotus flower.
Kang Sang, who was watching this from the passage, stroked his beard.
Hoo what method did you use?
The power of time reversal has been fused into Yetohonsei. This means that the light of the Overmind can no longer suppress the realm.
Susssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss.
Unlike the gnawing away just a moment ago, the dark blue energy spreads out.
Even though only the clock of light was added, Yetohonse was easily pushing out the light of the transcendental body.
If this continues, there will be a path in the aisle where the luggage is.
yes. I think we willpletely take over the central area except where the Overmind is located.
As Seong Ji-han said.
Yetohonses territory continued to expand and the light in the central area was taken away.
The scenery of the central part of the Ark is gradually revealed.
There are gently shining mechanical devices.
Two server connection devices were neatly ced.
* * *
There was a facility like this in the central part of the Ark
Kang Sang looked around the central part of the Ark that appeared after the light cleared.
A mechanical device that is extremelyplex at first nce.
Just looking at the exterior, it seemed like it would be difficult to deal with even if a new human arrived.
Hmm I guess I can solve server-rted problems if I know how to handle that. son-inw. Is it possible?
Does the Emperor have any thoughts?
I was originally weak against machines. If I touched anything, it would just break. I dont want to ruin your world this time again.
Seong Ji-han nodded at those words.
Its terrible to even imagine if Kang Sang clicks something wrong and the server is reset.
But Im not that bright about machines either
In particr, how would we know about the Arcs mechanical devices used by the new humans?
Seong Ji-han looked at this quietly with his arms crossed.
It would be better to ask an expert about this.
Cheonghong was summoned.
hey. How to deal with that. Do you think you understand?
A red manager who is skilled in everything exceptbat.
Lets ask him again this time.
[I think I understand. Because I had some understanding of the Arc when I was at Hephaestus.] As
expected, I received a positive answer without disappointing my expectations.
okay? Then tell me what it is used for.
[Its not that difficult Blue manager. Do you n to leave that machine to me again this time?]
Thats
Seong Ji-han couldnt easily answer that question.
Until now, all of these cumbersome andplicated tasks have been transferred to the red manager.
Because in this case, his world was at stake.
No matter howplicated and difficult it is to understand that machine.
I was also reluctant to leave this entirely to the red manager.
and.
[Blue manager. How about taking this opportunity to learn from me and use it?]
Learn from me?
[Yes.]
Even from the red manager side.
This case was rmended to Seong Ji-han.
what. If you teach me, I will learn it. But youve been doing well so far, so whats the sudden change of heart?
[In fact, after seeing the Transcendental Body, I lost all motivation.]
Seeing the Transcendental Body?
[okay. Because what Ive been pursuing my whole life is over there, a few more stepspleted.]
Unlike when I first entered Ark and was excited to see Hephaestus.
The current red manager waspletely exhausted.
why. You have an underworld, right?
[The underworld is just a bonfirepared to the transcendental body]
Is that that much?
[Okay Ill give you an analogy thats easy for you to understand. If a nuclear power nt is a transcendental body, then a monkey lighting a fire with a stick in front of it would be the underworld.]
No, thats too different a level, isnt it?
Didnt the red managers Underworld also randomly pick up its own stat enemies?
But the Underworld is just like a bonfire in front of the Transcendence.
It was around the time when Seong Ji-han wanted to put things in order and looked at the light of the Transcendental Body again.
[Its surprising that you resist like this in front of the Overmind but never lose your mind. If that thing uses up its power, the area you built will be wiped out in an instant.]
I understand. Keep that in mind.
[Then I will go straight to education.]
Education.
It would probably take a considerable amount of time to learn how to operate the new human machinery from the red manager.
I guess Ill just have to hold on for a while.
Seong Ji-han looked at Yetohonses territory with worried eyes.
Now, the Clock of Light has merged and is holding up well.
Because the current situation could change at any time.
Seong Ji-han decided to make a serious effort and began receiving training from the red manager.
And not long after.
what?
Seong Ji-han looked at the mechanical devices with a puzzled face.
Is it because of device skill? Why is it so easy to understand?
A newspaper item that I had no idea how to use until I heard the exnation from the red manager.
However, contrary to my initial thought that the training would take a long time, I was able to fully understand what he was saying.
[Blue manager, did you already know this?]
The red manager who was teaching was so suspicious.
No way. I think its because of the device skill characteristics.
[hmm. I guess its easier to understand because your body has almost be an anthropomorphic one. Anyway, the training wont take long.]
Okay. I wont waste my time here.
I was worried, but at this speed, I would be able to use the machines in no time.
While thinking like that, Seong Ji-han was manipting the devices here and there.
Jeeeeee.
When a window appeared in front of his eyes, his eyes lit up.
There.
[Server 4212 connection status]
[Avatar C Uld]
[Avatar C Id]
In addition to the list of people he had already finished.
[Data Manager]
Is this a ck manager?
Because it even had the name of the ck manager written on it.
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Is there any progress?
Seong Ji-han answered the lecturers question with what he saw.
I was looking at the remaining entities on our server. Uld and Id are both dead, but the avatar remains.
Hmm Even if the main body dies, does the avatar remain? Those guys have a long history.
There is a person called a data manager but I am guessing that he is probably a dark manager.
Was the ck one the data manager?
He stroked his beard and pondered Seong Ji-hans words.
I slowly opened my mouth.
What are your future ns, son-inw?
Its a n First, we have to find a way to control the Overmind here. I n to take a closer look at the Arks device.
If it were possible to control the Overmind with Hana Arks device, wouldnt Uld have already done it?
Yes, of course.
If the Ark had a way to control the Overmind, Uld would have already done it.
Since that didnt work, I guess they tried to do something by continuing to create servers.
When I think back to when I was struggling while watching Yeto Marriage I think this is the method she was looking for.
Clearly, Ulds eyes rolled back when he saw Seong Ji-han acting as a normal person.
He asked for just one chance and found the answer before he died, but wasnt he upset that he died like this?
How did Uld try to ovee the Overmind?
There was some spection.
During the final struggle, quarantines came flying in from all directions.
The Ulds purpose was probably to absorb their unique powers.
hmm. There may have been a way to counter the Overmind by absorbing all the powers of the quarantined entities.
However, the quarantined people have already disappeared toplete the clock of light.
At that time, if the clock was notpleted, it would eventually be eaten by the Overmind, so there was nothing we could do.
Still, after safety was guaranteed, I felt a sense of disappointment.
I wondered if this wasnt the intention.
Let Seong Ji-han organize his thoughts and talk to Kang Sang.
It certainly makes sense. Then how about hearing it from yourself?
Lets hear it from you?
okay. Isnt the servers Uld still active? I may not know everything because I am an avatar, but I will have some information.
Hmm
Should we ask the servers Uld what the main body was trying to do?
I guess that would be a way too.
Will you give me an answer for killing the main body?
Wouldnt it be enough toe up with the answer? Yes whatever it takes.
At the same time, Kang Sang smiled coldly.
Is it okay to bring out the answer, even if it means using torture?
hmm. It seems that Uld is almost immune to pain
Uld didnt even twitch his eyebrows when it came to physical pain.
It wasnt easy to get an answer from her.
He ispletely beyond physical pain. Its not easy to think of a way to get an answer.
okay. Pain has no meaning to her. Instead how about this method?
Do you have any good ideas?
Youre trapping her in a prison of time.
In a prison of time?
Seong Ji-han heard those words and opened his eyes wide.
Kang Sang continued speaking.
If you were pushed backwards by the time reversal of your power wouldnt it be hopeless no matter how much you were an avatar? Especially since she knows better than anyone else what happens to those who fall into the prison of time.
Hmm
Of course, this requires the premise that your power exceeds that of the avatar.
I cant guarantee that.
Although he collected and absorbed all of Arks clocks.
I couldnt guarantee that the power of time reversal was definitely superior to that of Ulds avatar.
Still, I think the method that Kang Sang mentioned will work best for Uld.
If you are defeated by your own power and trapped in a prison of time where painful moments are reyed forever.
At that point, I wouldnt be able to hold on.
Cant we strengthen the time reversal further here?
Seong Ji-han continued to look at Arks device.
And not long after that.
Jiiiing
A new window appeared in front of his eyes.
[Creation of the finest light-bodied organs]
Creation of light-bodied organs seen in Yggdrasil.
However, what emerged from Arks device had the modifier highest quality attached to it.
How good is it that they say its top quality?
But its a coincidence. Just when I said I wanted to strengthen time reversal, this came out
[It must have been automatically tailored to the users needs. Arcs device has that level of functionality.]
You said it suited my needs? But why isnt there anything about suppressing the Overmind?
[Is there such a function in Ark?]
Seong Ji-han nodded at the words of the red-haired manager.
Since they wanted to strengthen time reversal, they released a top-ss light body organ just in time for that.
In this way, we can absorb the light body organs and induce time reversal to be strengthened randomly.
When absorbing it in Yggdrasil, it had to absorb white light within a range that the stat blue could cover.
There was no need to worry about such limitations on Yeto Honse.
Seong Ji-han clicked on organ creation.
Paaaaat!
Light shed from the device.
Several spheres of pure white light were created.
Thats
Its a light body organ. They say its the highest quality, but theres not much difference in appearance.
Hmm. But the power of light contained within is strong Are you nning on absorbing that?
yes. If we want to trap Ulds avatar in a time prison, we need to strengthen it as much as possible.
Seong Ji-han said and held the sphere of light in his hand.
OK.
[The organs in the body evolve.]
[The stat White Light reaches 10000.]
[Light body transformation progresses slowly and cannot contain all the power of light.]
[The power of light is forcibly expanded.]
[Expansion Loads a list of possible powers]
The stat White Light is reached in 10 days.
He was telling me to get more power.
I only absorbed one but theres a reason its of the highest quality.
Seong Ji-han watched the message as he felt the power of light bing stronger within his body.
hmm?
When the list of powers appeared, my eyes widened.
In a ce where I thought there would be a 5% sess rate.
How many of these are there?
Hundreds of powers of light were listed in a row.
* * *
[Concealment C 50% sess rate]
[Cutting C 50% sess rate]
[Ignition C 50% sess rate]
Countless powers that can be strengthened float before Seong Ji-hans eyes.
They were all waiting for Seong Ji-hans choice with a 50% sess rate.
Could this be the power of the quarantined people who achieved Buddhahood here?
Isted people who were transformed into normal people by Seong Ji-han and absorbed into the transcendental body.
I thought their power just oxidized in the air.
I didnt expect it toe out in an expandable state like this.
Right now, we need to strengthen time reversal Where is the materialization?
A materialization that always guaranteed expansion failure with a sess rate of 5%.
However, now only 50% of the powers can be seen and no materialization has been seen at all.
Seong Ji-han frowned when he couldnt find the power he was looking for no matter how many times he searched.
That wont work. I guess Ill have to press at least 50% for now.
After all, it was said that the power of light was expanded by force.
If youre going to be forced to do it, its better to take pictures from here yourself.
With Seong Ji-han thinking like that, lets start clicking on the 50% items.
sh! sh!
Light burst out from all over Seong Ji-hans body.
son-inw. Your body is getting brighter and brighter?
The powers of the quarantined people who disappeared earlier can be strengthened.
ah. So are they gaining their powers as well? Good. Then, we will be in the state that Uld was aiming for.
Thats true, but
Seong Ji-han frowned as he looked at the light bursting out from all over his body.
If you gain power like this, eventually your body will be made entirely of light.
Something feels ufortable.
Is this correct?
Before he knew it, Seong Ji-han stopped absorbing organs when half of his body became luminous.
Although the initial goal of strengthening time regression has been achieved to some extent.
Before I knew it, my body was bing post-human.
Emperor. Can you see my face?
I can see it, Jim. For most people, it feels like theyre just looking at the sun.
Is that also true?
Well, if you can keep server 4212 safe.
My whole body was sparkling with light, but I could have endured it as much as I wanted.
I dont think its right to keep going like this.
Seong Ji-han did not let his uneasy feeling go.
It is right to stop here.
With that in mind, he opened his mouth.
I need to stop strengthening at this point and meet Ulds avatar.
hmm. Can we conversely imprison her in time prison?
yes.
Thats good confidence. So how do you n on meeting her?
Lets see if its in there first.
Seong Ji-han looked at the server connection device in the center of the Ark.
OK.
shing!
The power of observation that activates automatically.
Then, the surface of the connection device became transparent and the inside was brightly revealed.
One of the two was empty inside.
In one ce left.
Is there only a huge armor but there is no helmet.
yes. It looks simr to the ck managers.
A ck-haired administrator who only had a helmet floating around within the server.
Was the remaining body inside this connection device?
How about it? Are you going to destroy that thing right away? Then Ill help with the luggage as well.
When Kang Sang saw the ck-haired manager, he seemed to have a strong desire to win and was fiddling with his martial arts sword.
Seong Ji-han smiled bitterly at that sight.
First, I go to the server and then think about it. Even the ck manager has things to find out.
Hmm I understand. But are you nning to go to the server yourself?
yes. Im thinking of going with an empty connection device.
What about this?
When he pointed to Yeto Marriage, Seong Ji-han responded as if it was no big deal.
It is currently in a stable state, so I can maintain it to some extent even if I am away. But just in case, Ille back soon.
I see I understand. I am protecting this ce.
Let Kang Sang answer like that.
Seong Ji-han walked to the server connection device.
To him like that.
ah. And thats it. Here you go, just in case. Please at least say hello to your family.
Kang Sang spoke in a calm voice.
Greetings?
I see. Just so you dont have any regrets.
indeed.
Could this possibly be my st time connecting to the server?
Seong Ji-han nodded with a stern face.
All right. Lets do that.
Chapter 660
Server 4212, top floor of the tower.
huh? Where did it go?
Uld blinked his eyes.
Apparently, they were fighting Dongbangsak just a little while ago.
The other persons appearance had disappeared from nowhere.
I wasnt hiding my presence
No matter how strong Dongbangsak was, it wasnt so much that Uld couldnt detect it at all.
She frowned as he suddenly disappeared.
What are you struggling to do again this time?
Around the time she looked around and followed the traces of Dongbangsak.
[yer Uld has cleared the tower.]
[yer Uld has won the right to challenge the Tower of War.]
A message appears saying that the tower has been cleared.
I cleared it?
no.
Surely, just a little while ago, Dongbangsak was trying to make a life-or-death decision?
We havent done anything yet, so does that mean the other person just evaporated?
Uld looked rather serious at the sudden bye.
If I had resisted, it wouldnt have been so ufortable.
In this way, it is impossible to know the other persons intentions.
at that time.
[The tower has been cleared.]
[Would you like to challenge the Tower of War God?]
A message appeared before her eyes asking if she would challenge the Tower of War God.
.
Even though I feel bad about Dongbangsak disappearing, I have to go for now.
Uld clicks yes.
[yer Uld challenges the Tower of War God.]
shing!
Her body was immersed in a halo of light and moved to a new location.
Tower climbing starting from the first floor of the Tower of War.
She draws on her powers to subdue the enemies that appear.
huh?
I realized something was strange.
The light clock inside my body was different from usual.
It had been distorted.
The clock hand is at 4 oclock instead of 12 oclock where it should be.
4 oclock.
Ulds eyes shook as he felt this.
When I cleared the tower, the opponent, Dongbangsak, disappeared and the clock was distorted, which I didnt notice.
But letse here and figure it out.
Many thoughts were going through her mind.
What happened? Without even knowing it.
The hour hand points to 4 oclock.
This is for Uld.
This was the first process needed when attempting to self-destruct and shut down the server.
If you activate the clock of light in this state, your bodys regenerative power will rapidly disappear.
The Avatar of Uld canpletely disappear from this world.
Then the main body will detect an abnormality and close the server door.
The hour hand points to 4 oclock.
It was a meaningful signal for Uld.
But.
I cant remember turning the hour hand back to 4 oclock
there must be something to this.
Even though I dont know myself now.
Something must have happened.
but.
Blue managers abilities. I need to take care of it for the main body
She hesitated for a moment rather than immediately performing the self-destruct process.
Committing suicide wasnt that difficult.
This is because the ability shown by Seong Ji-han, the manager in blue, was noticed.
If we just use that ability, we will make great progress in the main bodys work.
Should I justmit suicide right here without even meeting him?
but.
lets do it.
After a moment of deliberation, Uld finally decided to die.
Thats because the fact that the hour hand was fixed in a rotating state was a sign of great significance.
Its a shame that the blue managers data is being lost like this.
Eventually, servers will continue to be created and opportunities like this will arise again.
By the time she made up her mind and put her hand to her heart to die.
shing!
Intense light burst from the first floor of the Tower of War.
A brilliance that would immediately blind any ordinary human being.
Is this white light?
When Uld saw that, his eyes widened.
Jeeeeee.
The light gathered in one ce and slowly began to form a human shape.
And Uld saw this.
Surely, father?
In a voice of disbelief.
The form of light was called Father.
OK.
When did you say you were my younger brother, and now are you my father?
Sussseu.
The light bes weaker than before.
There, Seong Ji-han appeared.
* * *
Its a good idea toe here.
Seong Ji-han thought this as he looked at Uld, who was very surprised to see him while trying tomit suicide.
I dont know how he felt something was wrong and tried to die even though the server was rolled back.
If we had given her more time, it would have disappeared from the server before we could get the information out.
you. Are you really the blue manager?
Youll know it when you see it, right?
Seong Ji-han points to himself with his finger.
Ulds eyes sank deeply.
How can you have such white light? By what means.
Your base has been robbed.
What did you say?
Your body is dead.
Ji-e-ing
And then Seong Ji-han brought up a screen.
Then there.
[Just once, just once!]
The true form of Uld disappearing appeared to Kang Sang.
Ulds face turns pale when he sees that.
no? Thats ridiculous. This is okay. Looks like you can create quite borate illusions? Does the Tower of War God have such a function?
However, I try hard with my mouth.
Denying the death of the main body, the scene was dismissed as an illusion.
Seeing that, Seong Ji-han raised the corners of his mouth.
Its an illusion Dont you know that this is actually the truth? If its just an illusion, how would I know about the Arch or Ulds true identity?
.
And a white light so powerful that you mistake me for Mithra, your father. Where did you get it?
Uld bit his lip at those words.
Screen uploaded by Seong Ji-han.
Even if its just a made-up video.
The contents contained in it are unless he enters the Ark and grasps the truth of this world.
It was something you could never know.
In addition, Seong Ji-hans white light was so transcendent that it reminded him of his father.
It was difficult to see this as simply an illusion.
atst.
How can you win at Ark?
Uld abandoned his previousposure.
I asked Seong Ji-han in a trembling voice.
what. I was lucky.
under. Are you lucky?
okay. I have more questions than that.
Seong Ji-han did not mention the victory process.
I got to the point.
Your avatar. Do you know why you do that just once?
.
I showed myself operating inside Ark as a normal person. So, you rolled your eyes and asked for a chance.
You were a normal person in Ark?
uh. Looking at the way they brought in all the quarantined people, it looks like they were probably trying to absorb their power?
Tuk. Tuk.
Seong Ji-han continued speaking while hitting his body with his fingers.
But I absorbed a fair amount of their power, right?
so? you. What do you want to say?
ah. Shall we get straight to the point? Because your body is dead anyway. Why dont you just spit out everything you were trying to do? Then I will kill you gracefully.
under. haha. Hahaha
I said something.
Was he trying to figure out how he was trying to control the Overmind?
Uld wasughing at Seong Ji-hans words as if they were absurd.
Are you curious about that?
I changed my speaking tone from informal to polite.
uh.
Thene closer this way.
closely?
yes. That is my condition.
At the same time, Uld puts his hand to his neck.
Jeeeeee.
A golden, sparkling watch popped out of my hand.
Are you nning on using the prison of time?
oh. Are you scared? The person who conquered Ark has a watch like this?
While doing so, Uld moved the clock hand he had summoned back and forth.
If you donte, youll just die. The main body will be gone anyway, so whats the point of holding on?
Even if the main body dies, it uses its own life as a weapon.
Seong Ji-han chuckled and approached Uld.
The moment his feet reached her.
shing!
The clock Uld was holding expanded rapidly.
It reached Seong Ji-han.
OK.
Susssss.
The surrounding scenery began to change rapidly.
And looking at the newly appeared space.
This is
Seong Ji-han frowned for the first time sinceing here.
A prison of time where the most painful moments in life are reyed over and over again.
The scenery it shows.
This is the ce where Se-Ah died.
In myst life.
This was the hospital where we heard the news of Yoon Se-ahs death.
* * *
Jiiiing.
An illusion of a doctor wearing a pure white gown appeared.
[Patient. He passed away.]
[The cause of death is a fall.]
A scene where Seong Ji-han is pronounced dead in a sad voice.
Uld saw this in the prison of time.
what. Are you kidding me?
I looked back at Seong Ji-han as if it was absurd.
Is this the past that causes you the most pain?
okay. Performance is solid. Good find.
There were countless times when I was physically in pain.
The same goes for when my entire body was engulfed in emptiness before returning.
The same goes for the fierce battles that have been waged against powerful enemies so far.
There has never been a time when I didnt feel any pain.
There has never been a time when I was more emotionally devastated than this time
Memories of hearing the death deration and checking the body of Yoon Se-ah, who fell to her death.
This also appeared in the nightmares I had countless times when I was in the United States.
But you can y this indefinitely.
Seong Ji-hans eyes sank deeply.
Ha you had an easy life, huh?
What is it that Uld doesnt like so much?
I said that sarcastically after seeing the scene that appeared in the prison of time.
Hes not even dead, but this is barely painful Ha. really. This is ridiculous. Did the main body just lose to someone like this?
Meanwhile, Ulds avatar begins to me the main body for being defeated by such a being.
Even though Seong Ji-han was well trapped in the prison of time.
When she saw his painful past, she became very angry with herself.
Do you think they have a painful past that is iparable to mine?
why?
Isnt it a pity to only look at mine?
what? you. No way
When Uld heard those words, he made a puzzled expression.
Seong Ji-han was looking towards the doctors vision.
I turned my attention to her.
We should watch good things together.
Then he put his hand on his neck.
Jiiiing.
A clock of light also popped out from Seong Ji-han.
The surroundingndscape that symbolized the hospital began to copse.
Even my power? really?
By the time Ulds face hardened.
Then lets switch roles.
Seong Ji-han smiled brightly and touched the light watch.
Now its time to evaluate from my side.
Chapter 661
A prison of time that was reset from Holy Land to Uld.
He quietly watched as thendscape of the world changed.
In fact, since they had locked Uld here, they could have left the prison and returned when she suffered as much as possible and opened her mouth.
I need to see what Uld went through too.
The past of Yoon Se-ahs death was also reyed.
Shouldnt you look at this too?
Seong Ji-han crossed his arms while thinking this.
Meanwhile.
Where.
Ulds usualposure hadpletely disappeared.
I looked at the newly changing world with trembling eyes.
A prison of time that sent countless quarantined people into hell.
Because she has trapped more people than anyone else.
I knew very well that the effect of this was absolute.
But to have this happen to you
what were you curious about? I answer. So
Uld spoke to Seong Ji-han more urgently than ever.
pop!
Even before she finished speaking, her body exploded.
what?
no.
I was going to listen to something, but suddenly an explosion urred.
Around the time when Seong Ji-han was perplexed when he saw Uld disappear like that.
Jiiiing.
The world waspletely immersed in darkness.
and.
[Daughter.]
A majestic voice echoes from all directions.
Just hearing the mans thick voice gave me quite a sense of intimidation.
Daughter? Then, the owner of this voice is.
Could it be Mithra?
Seong Ji-han opened his eyes wide and looked around.
The world was stillpletely pitch ck.
Then.
[Its still not enough.]
The mans voice was heard again.
Paaaaat!
The surroundings became brighter and the scenery of this ce began to be revealed.
A pure white floor with a huge clock of light spread out.
On top of it, people who looked exactly like Uld were lying crowded together with no space left.
Is it about a thousand people?
Its like seeing the World Tree elves from before.
Thats when Seong Ji-han, who instantly recognized the number lying on the floor, thought so.
[Lets start again.]
Tick. Tick.
Let the hands of the clock turn.
Puff poop! A thousand Uld lying on the ground exploded all at once.
The exploded body continued to explode there.
Sussss.
On the floor where there were a thousand Uld.
Pop.
Only one eyeball fell on the floor.
[Its really not enough.]
Floating.
And then the eyese up.
The eyes that came to mind with their optic nerves fluttering around.
I approached Uld, who was floating in the air.
Is that really Uld?
An Uld that looks the same as when it faced Seong Ji-han.
She looked more scared than ever.
He was staring at the eyes flying towards him.
ah. father. Please
She appealed to her father with tears in her eyes.
[The pain is only temporary. These eyes will further increase your power.]
Paaaaaa!
A light shed from Ulds right eye, and the area where the eyeball was was burst open.
Ahh!
Before she could even finish screaming.
Sigh!
Eyes floating in the air were injected into empty space.
Kwasik. Kwajik
Then a twisting sound came from inside her body.
Drool
Blood flowed from the newly installed eyeball.
[Lets see.]
And by the time the blood stopped flowing from my eyes.
Jiiiing.
A clock of light rising above Ulds body.
Let the hands of the clock spin wildly.
Please!
Uld appealed to no avail.
pop!
Her body exploded mercilessly like those on the floor.
one.
Some parts of the body are intact.
With an eye that had just been injected.
Ear or right hand. Left foot, etc.
The fragments of the body maintained their shape intact.
Are we just leaving behind a body that can withstand the power of time reversal?
When Seong Ji-han thought this while looking at the remaining fragments of Uld.
[Its a little better.]
Myrta was satisfied for the first time when she saw her.
And lets turn the clock hands in the opposite direction.
Susssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss
of of of of of the Ulds recovering again.
She hugged herself with trembling eyes.
I curled up in the air and cried.
Father I understand. If this is a process of strengthening my power. Im willing to take it. but. Please reduce this pain at least. Isnt it possible for your father? Just taking away the pain
I will ept the fact that my body is reced like parts, so please make me forget about the pain.
Uld appealed to Mithra like that.
[You cant do that.]
Why on earth?
Mitras immediate answer was no.
[Because then the efficiency is not good.]
Efficiency?
[Daughter. Your power bes stronger through the trials you undergo. So the ordeal cannot be eliminated.]
My father refuses to allow pain reduction in order to strengthen time reversal.
He took another drink there.
[okay. It would be better for you to intensify the ordeal.]
From here further?
[It would be better if the moment of pain were brief.]
And so.
shing!
A huge cluster of lights appeared in front of Uld.
Is that the real body of Mithra?
Seong Ji-han himself was currently in a state where his entire body was sparkling due to the expansion of his power.
Mithra, who appeared here, was entirely light itself.
Since I was looking through the prison of time, I couldnt urately measure how much white light he had.
It seems hes much stronger than me
Seong Ji-han thought while looking at Mitra, who was the light itself.
To keep up with that level, it would be difficult even if you obtained all the powers of the quarantined people.
When he was judging Mithras level.
What on earth are you trying to do
Uld asked in a trembling voice towards Mitra who appeared before his eyes.
Then a sh of light.
[It may be for the greater good, but amplifying the daughters pain is obviously evil.]
.
[So Mitra does not do this.]
No.
Wasnt it evil to destroy a thousand Uld and save one eye?
Mitra hes totally crazy.
When Seong Ji-han looks at the light as if it is absurd.
Jeeeeee
Purple fog began to appear in the light of Mithra.
Then.
There, the pure white light is obscured.
uh?
A purple helmet appeared.
* * *
That helmet is the ck manager, right?
A ck manager who is said to be the strongest man in the universe.
When he revealed his identity, there was only a helmet floating around, so it was a bit steamy.
There.
Didnt he definitely call himself Arks data management AI?
Of course, I didnt believe everything he said.
I never thought that that helmet woulde from Mithra.
When Seong Ji-hans eyes were focused on the purple helmet.
[This is what evil deeds do.]
sh!
The eye light shed from the purple helmet.
under. Dont be damned! Mitra, its you who does it after all!
Although Uld screamed in a panic.
The helmet continued with its work, ignoring her cries.
[Share your feelings. So continue to bear the death of a thousand people. That will expand your power.]
You crazy bastard
Uld looked at the helmet with weak eyes.
Mitra proceeded with the work quickly.
Jiiiing.
Light spread from Ulds body.
Rays of light are connected one by one to the 1,000 selves reproduced on the floor.
Ah
The face of Uld, who shared the feeling with 1,000 people, was tinged with despair.
[Lets begin.]
Puff poop!
Another 1,000 bodies explode from below.
Uld is different from before.
!
Receive all those feelings.
I couldnt even moan and my body was just shaking.
And on the floor.
Unlike the previous situation where only an eyeball remained, several body fragments remained.
Lets see that.
Jeeeeee.
Mithras helmet disappearing.
The light appears again.
[Efficiency has improved.]
I was satisfied with the results.
And then the body fragments floating around.
When these fragments were about to be imnted again into Ulds body.
Tick. Tick
the hands of the clock go back.
The world returned to its original scenery.
is it starting here again?
This is why it is called a prison of time.
When a scene appears where Seong Ji-hans eyes are transnted again by Uld.
I remembered what she said earlier.
-Is this the past that causes you the most pain?
I felt bad at that time.
Now I understand why I reacted that way.
Seong Ji-han briefly watched Mitras work being yed from the beginning.
But why did Uld cooperate without even thinking about it even after seeing that helmet?
I remember Uld giving orders to the ck manager. I had that question.
I think if it were me, I would get nervous just looking at that helmet.
Has the memory been erased?
Should I ask myself?
Seong Ji-han thought about that and took Uld out of the prison of time.
OK.
.
Uld was standing there with nk eyes.
Sigh.
I raised my head toward the sacred site.
You released me earlier than I thought?
I wanted to ask you something. Do you feel like answering now?
I will answer everything to the best of my knowledge. Can you please just kill me instead of locking me up there?
Thats right.
Uldughed helplessly at Seong Ji-hans immediate answer.
great. What are you curious about?
Is the manager in ck Mithra?
? What does that mean?
You said you couldnt do evil as Mithra, so you wore a purple helmet.
yes?
Uld doesnt understand the English meaning of Seong Ji-hans words.
Did you not see it with your own eyes?
Seong Ji-han brought up a screen and showed Mitra wearing a ck administrators helmet.
OK.
uh? uh?
Uld blinked several times.
Could you please show me one more time?
I looked back at that image several times.
The ck manager father? no. That cant be possible I didnt feel anything like that at all?
Anyway, it looked like that to me. How did it look to you?
To me, it just seemed like a void blooming.
Could it be that Mithras changed appearance only appeared as a void instead of a helmet?
Will the Great Father y with me until the end?
I guess so.
.
Uld was staring at the floor in silence for a while.
and then.
you. You were curious about what I ultimately nned to do in Ark, right?
I remember it well.
Ark is a ce where quarantined people are housed. This is where the power the Overmind seeks is stored. I tried to absorb all of that power and be independent within the Transcendental Body.
Is it self-reliance?
yes. By bing an essential being to the Overmind, I tried to gain recognition for my independence. I saw the possibility through time reversal.
shing!
At the same time, Uldunched a clock of light.
see.
Then she put her hand on the watch.
A clock of light whose surface bes transparent and the structure inside is revealed.
There were small clocks scattered here and there.
Is this her own way of fighting against the Transcendental Body?
For Seong Ji-han, who has learned a bit about time retrograde.
As soon as I saw it at a nce, I could see how that structure was established.
If you go to Ark now and apply this system.
It will be several times more effective in suppressing the light of the Overmind.
As he figured out the structure of the clock.
Based on this structure, I was confident that if I activated the time reversal to the extreme even if I entered the transcendental body, it would never be broken through. And if you are who you are now, you can do it.
Thank you for the teachings.
But this was a method that would ultimately fail.
Failure why?
Sigh.
Uld removed the watch and looked at Seong Ji-han with sunken eyes.
To what extent have you absorbed the power of those in quarantine?
Thats right.
Then you have achieved at least half of what I am striving for.
Thats it, right?
Although it has not absorbed the power of all the quarantined people.
Because the power of light that has now been expanded is countless.
Seong Ji-han nodded and Uld continued speaking.
But do you know what you look like to me?
Are you really going to call me my father again?
yes. This time, its not suspicion, its confidence.
Uld nodded his head helplessly at Seong Ji-hans words.
The way you look nowis very simr to your father Mithra.
Chapter 662
What on earth do you want to say?
In the past, I thought it was a big deal to criticize my younger brother to my father.
Even now, as he talks about this, I cant just ignore it.
Let Seong Ji-han ask that question.
I realized that the method I had devised turned out to be a way to resurrect my father.
Uld continued speaking helplessly.
Wasnt the method you came up with to absorb all the abilities of the Ark istes?
youre right. The abilities of the istes that are essential for the Transcendental Body I tried to obtain all of them and be independent in the Transcendental Body
Ulds eyes sank deeply.
In the first ce, The abilities of the quarantiners are essential to the Overmind. Is this premise correct?
What do you mean by that?
For example, there are my powers.
Time reversal?
yes. Why would the Overmind need time reversal?
Isnt it because the Transcendental Body doesnt have that power? Or even if there is one, its not at your level.
At those words, Uld shook his head.
no. Didnt you see it earlier too? The way my father used time reversal on me. Did it look weaker than mine?
Not really.
Clocks of light that appeared when assembling Ulds body.
Since Uldya was the test subject, it must have been Mitra who used the power.
At first nce, it didnt seem like his power was weaker than Ulds.
Mithra created the light body system and sacrificed his own body for it. Therefore, the power he possesses must be fundamentally in the transcendental body.
Is it true that you made a sacrifice? Looking at how he treats you, his daughter, I dont think hes that self-sacrificing.
Apart from the way I was treated. It is true that he sacrificed his body to create the light body system.
Hmm So what is your conclusion?
Uld remained silent for a moment at those words.
After gathering my thoughts, I slowly opened my mouth.
The enhanced powers of Ark istes. That seems to be an ability that my father Mithra possessed.
That power originally belonged to Mithras? Isnt this the ability needed for the Overmind?
yes. Like going back in time.
Seong Ji-han blinked at those words.
So, the power that the quarantined people possessed actually belonged to Mithra.
When you start putting this together, the Holy Land also looks like Mithras.
Theres a reason why you keep saying that your fathers lightes to mind when you look at me.
Because even the Holy Land has fused about half of Mithras power of light.
In the eyes of Uld, it was not unreasonable to think that his power was reminiscent of Mithra.
but.
Whats the problem with that? Having Mithras abilities doesnt mean I be Mithra.
Even if its appearance resembles the light of Mithras.
Actually, the inner part is different from Mitra.
Let Seong Ji-han express his doubts like that.
Uld looked at him with curious eyes.
Have you noticed anything strange until now? Has your perception of yourself changed? Your thinking and perspective on the world havepletely changed.
I entered Ark and encountered a new world, but I am still the same.
Its fascinating. If you have acquired your fathers abilities, your level of consciousness must of course have risen to the level of an absolute being but are you still at the level of a server being?
Seong Ji-han frowned at that gaze.
The awareness of the existence of servers in the minds of new humans is almost like that ofboratory monkeys.
No, its at a lower level than that.
The point of what he is saying is that even though he eventually gained Mithraic powers, is he still thinking at the level of a monkey?
Are you arguing now?
no. Its because Im curious about maintaining my self. Was there any special method?
Its a method.
Seeing Uld looking purely curious, Seong Ji-han checked his condition.
As she said, the reason the level of consciousness is maintained at the current level without being forced to rise is
Hmm. Is it because of the power of protection?
Is it the power of protection?
Because of the Overmind, mental protection is always activated.
Protect your mind. indeed. It might have some effect.
Uld nodded at Seong Ji-hans words.
He left one more quiet word.
Never take that power away.
If I harvest it, does that mean I will be like Mithras?
yes. If you change where you stand, the scenery you see will also change If you look at the world from the same perspective as your father, you will eventually be like him.
Even if the power of the quarantined people belongs to Mithras.
I wondered if people would change that much if they gained simr abilities to him.
Theres no harm in being careful.
It was mental protection that I was nning on operating all the time anyway.
You can think of it as continuing.
When Seong Ji-han nodded,
Uld pointed his finger at himself.
Now then, please kill me like you promised.
Do you intend to die obediently?
yes. The main body is dead, and the n I came up with seems to end up resurrecting my father
Uld is convinced that if he gains all of Mithras powers, he will eventually be Mithra.
She stared into space with empty eyes.
There is no point in living any longer. Please end it here.
Compared to the main body that was struggling so persistently, the avatar actually let go of everything.
There would be no point in trapping me further in this prison of time.
i get it. Both here and outside. I will destroy it for sure.
Seong Ji-han blushed.
Then, Uld suddenly disappears in mes.
[Challenger Uld was defeated.]
When she was destroyed and banished from the Tower of War God.
The Avatar was on Earth.
Seong Ji-han, who came out of the Tower of War, used the power of Jusi to immediately find Ulds location.
The ce where she is located is the sky above Seoul.
Let him move right there.
Thats fast.
Uld greeted Seongjihan in a calm tone.
You didnt run away.
yes. Because I n to die.
Are you nning on meeting the ck manager?
Since it has been revealed that the ck manager is rted to Mitra.
Seong Ji-han was curious about what kind of reaction he would get if he had a three-way meeting with her, so he asked that question.
Not at all. Instead of doing that, please kill me.
Uld turned down the offer with a pale face.
okay. I get it.
There is no need to forcefully drag someone who doesnt like you.
Grumbling!
Seong Ji-han summoned the Blue me and burned her, just like in the Tower of War God.
Then, Uld burns up and disappears in an instant.
Because I dont use time reversal on my own, I die in the blink of an eye
Seong Ji-han silently looked at the spot where she disappeared.
Jeeeeee.
There, a golden, shining watch came to mind and I ced my hand on it.
Sussss
Then the clock is absorbed into Seong Ji-hans body.
His time reversal has be even stronger.
At this level, I can definitely implement the watch that Uld showed me earlier.
With this, she waspletely destroyed
Is the only one left left being the manager in ck?
Ill have to take a moment to think about how to respond.
Rather than meeting the manager in ck right away.
I decided to take a moment to catch my breath.
If he is really rted to Mithra.
It wouldnt be right if I went to see him without any measures in ce.
Its been a while since I had to return home.
He looked again at the spot where Uld had disappeared and confirmed that it had clearly disappeared.
shing!
went back home
* * *
The living room of Seong Ji-hans house.
Is Jihan here?
Seong Ji-ah saw the light shing and assumed that Seong Ji-han had returned.
uh? Who are you?
Let the pure white light continue to flicker there.
I asked cautiously, covering half of my eyes with my hands.
sister. its me.
is it really Jihan? uh. But
She realized that the person who shed with light at the sound of her sisters voice was Seong Ji-han.
Are you a real god now?
My body is just a little shiny. What kind of god is this?
That way of speaking is Ji-han
Seong Ji-ah said even though he revealed his identity.
Unlike usual, I was having a hard time responding.
uh. Something its hard to deal with it like usual.
huh? why?
How can I say this I feel like Im daring to disrespect God.
This is true.
Did Baek Gwang give that much intimidation to ordinary people?
Seong Ji-han spread the blue light and tried to reduce the white light as much as possible.
Then, Seong Ji-hans silhouette appeared vaguely, unlike before.
that. Should I still kneel now?
Why are you being like this?
Even after seeing that, Seong Ji-ah was more polite.
This is true.
How on earth is white light applied thats why its reacting like this?
If it were an ordinary person instead of my sister, I might have already made an uproar and said that God hase.
Should I analyze how white light is applied to this?
Let Seong Ji-han just think like that.
Ji-ing!
Light shed in his eyes and the world began to look different.
what?
Apparently, I was standing in the living room of my house just a moment ago.
I thought the world seemed translucent now.
Starting from the floor where he stepped, numbers were floating everywhere.
especially.
Sister even?
Not just inside the house.
Even Seong Ji-ah has a hard time with Seong Ji-han, who is made of light.
A situation where numbers and letters are visible mixed in a translucent state.
Seong Ji-han thought he had seen something in vain at first.
no.
Sigh.
Look at the floor with those eyes.
All the people living below the penthouse were also in his field of vision.
Translucent humans.
Each one hadplex numbers and letters inside.
This is not a mistake. The power of light has been activated.
When I randomly absorbed the powers of the istes in the Ark.
I recalled that I had also gained powers rted to analysis.
Definitely when I got it.
-Analysis doesnt seem to have much effect.
-Hmm Could it be that it has something to do with the faster understanding of Arcs mechanical devices?
-ah. It could be used for that purpose.
I thought it didnt have much of an effect other than just increasing understanding.
Is it because I entered the server?
The world seen through his eyes had clearly changed.
Did you say that if you change where you stand, the scenery you see also changes? This is
Mithras eye level as mentioned by Uld.
Is this the world the Absolute sees?
Seong Ji-han closed his eyes and took in the analysis.
Jihan? Are you okay?
Then Seong Ji-ahs appearance looked like it was before.
uh. A useless power was activated for a moment
Jeeeeee
As soon as he briefly mentioned the previous analysis.
Half of Seong Ji-ahs face became translucent again, and it was full of numbers and letters.
Once you be conscious of analysis, it automatically activates If
the world continues to look like this, it would be perfect to drive people crazy.
When Seong Ji-han thought for a moment about how he couldpletely extinguish this power.
uh. Is your uncle here?
Yoon Se-ah opened the door to her room and came out.
hmm. What happened? Why have you suddenly be so sacred?
Seeing Seong Ji-han immersed in light, he asked with puzzled eyes.
When I saw Yoon Se-ah, analysis was automatically triggered.
Se-ah looks the same?
Unlike when all things in the world, including living things, were understood through numbers and letters.
Yoon Se-ah looked fine even though the analysis n was activated.
Why only Se-Ah?
Seong Ji-hans eyes were filled with such bewilderment.
Ssssss
The fusion device inside Yoon Se-ahs body was clearly revealed.
Chapter 663
Fusion machine.
Stats: This bowl is made from a mixture of blue and void.
Even when Seong Ji-han tried to analyze it with the Power of Watchingst time, he couldnt figure it all out.
Even back then, I thought this was something out of the ordinary
In a world that seems to have been reced with numbers and letters after using analysis.
The fact that only Yoon Se-ah looks fine seems to have something to do with that.
Seong Ji-han approached her and took a closer look at the fusion machine.
hmm? This is
Its a fusion machine that can be easily understood, perhaps because the power of light has be much stronger than before.
Seong Ji-han blinked as he looked at the bowl containing a mixture of blue and emptiness.
Its simr to Ahsokas Yetohonse, isnt it?
Yetohonsei became a base to resist the light of the Transcendental Body.
Ashokas legacy is when the floor was dyed dark blue after the blue lotus flower bloomed.
It was the driving force that allowed Seong Ji-han to still endure in Ark.
But Yoon Se-ahs fusion period.
How is it simr to Ahsokas?
Sea. Do you believe in Buddhism?
huh? buddhism?
uh.
No, I dont have any religion? ah. no. If so, is it a sacred church?
hey. Im serious.
lol. But uncle, if you go out like that, dont you think youll develop a real religion? He is already revered as the savior of mankind all over the world.
Yoon Se-ah says that about the sparkling Seong Ji-han.
He frowned when he heard that.
Seeing how even my older sister suddenly treats me with respect, it could be true.
Seong Ji-ah, who was having a hard time with Seong Ji-han, who was shining with pure white light, as time passed.
Yoon Se-ah didnt have a hard time with Seong Ji-han, perhaps because of the fusion period.
It seemed like the general public would react more strongly than Seong Jia.
If possible, I should go straight to see the manager in ck rather than running into other people.
While Seong Ji-han thought so, he looked at the fusion device again.
Looking again, it is a fusion device that has simr characteristics to Yetohonse.
Of course, the detailed structure was slightly different, but the essence was simr.
Yetohonse was to unfold a turbid world.
Yetohonsei, which Ashoka himself described as a distorted image.
Originally, practitioners came from the dirtynd of Yeto.
Pursuing purend, purend is a normal enlightenment.
Ashoka, who thought that he should not be in the Pure Land of Paradise, went in the reverse direction of this enlightenment.
We seeded in realizing the turbid present.
But that thing is like a fusion machine on Yoon Se-ahs body
So even if only Se-ah is analyzed, she looks normal?
Sung Ji-han and Yoon Se-ah look like people.
We took turns looking at Seong Ji-ah, who had more than half of her body covered in numbers and letters.
Seongjia is made up like aplex code.
Seong Ji-han sees not only Seong Ji-ah but the whole world around him look like that.
Is this why it was a server?
For the first time, I clearly felt that this world was nothing more than server 4212.
In the meantime, you can connect to the server and return to your original Earth.
I felt that there wasnt much difference in realism between Ark and ARK.
It feelspletely different now.
The world I saw after absorbing the powers of the istes in Ark.
It definitely felt like it was virtual.
Until now, it just wasnt as detailed as reality and didnt feel real.
There was something else I felt as the world looked different.
If Uld looks at the world from the same perspective as Mithra. They said I would change too.
Seong Ji-han looked at Seong Ji-ah and his expression hardened.
His older sister raised him like a mother after his parents passed away at an early age.
It was stranger than ever.
Even more so than when I met her back when she was a Void Witch.
Rather, looking at Seongjia now full of that code.
The feeling of alienation became more and more intense.
If you continue to look at the world from this perspective
The structures that make up the house and my sister, who are rted by blood may look simr.
Even Seongjia looks like this.
What do other people look like?
Seong Ji-han believed that the Mithras vision advised by Uld was more lethal than expected.
Even in such a short moment, my perception of my sister changes.
Except for Yoon Se-ah, who appears to be normal as more time passes.
You may perceive all other beings as nothing more than code and worthless.
this. Its serious?
I was trying to gather my thoughts at home and meet the manager in ck, but I couldnt do it.
Seong Ji-han felt that nothing good woulde of staying here for a long time in his current state.
I guess I have to go out again.
Uh yes. Pleasee back
When Seong Ji-han said he was going, Seong Ji-ah cringed without realizing it and greeted him politely.
Yoon Se-ah looked at her as if she were puzzled.
Eh? Mom, why do you treat my uncle with respect?
ah. I know. Without even realizing it
Is it because my uncle shed me? Um Is it better for me to be polite too?
done. Stay where you are.
Seong Ji-han chuckled at those words.
Ill take some fusion devices before I go.
ah. huh. You can take as much as you want.
No, I just need a sample.
Sssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssing
of fusion device in Yoon Se-ahs body.
OK.
[Analysis data for the gift fusion machine has been secured.]
[Would you like to update the data about the fusion machine in the Battle system?]
A message appeared in front of Seong Ji-han asking if he would like to upload data about the fusion machine.
The system message window doesnt show any code
Unlike the scene on server 4212, which ispletely covered with code.
Yoon Se-ah and the system window looked the same as before.
Seong Ji-han looked at the system message carefully.
There is no need to update.
I clicked No in the message window and waved at my family.
Then Ill take care of some work and thene back.
huh. Is it over soon?
why?
Its been a while since I thought wed have dinner together.
Its evening.
Seong Ji-han chuckled and shook his head.
Im not sure when it will end. Im eating first.
Its a shame okay. Wee back~
and Yoon Se-ah, waving brightly.
Everyone, please go home
Seong Ji-ah consciously speaks informally to Seong Ji-han.
He looked at the conflicting reactions of the two families for a moment.
lets go.
Faster than expected.
I left home to meet the manager in ck.
* * *
A space filled with emptiness.
[Are you here?] When
Seong Ji-han arrived here.
The purple-helmeted, ck-d manager greeted him as if he had been waiting.
Did you know I wasing?
[yes. Congrattions on your victory over Uld.]
And then the helmet bows its head in the air.
Seong Ji-han saw this and twisted the corner of his mouth.
It is an honor to be greeted by the great Mithra.
[I am not Mithra. It is merely an AI affiliated with Ark in charge of data deletion.]
Really?
Do you still introduce yourself like that?
Seong Ji-han quietly looked at the purple helmet.
Jiiiing.
I reyed the scene I saw while imprisoning Uld in the prison of time.
There.
-This is what evil deeds do.
shing!
A purple helmet with shing eyes.
-under. Dont be damned! Mitra After all, you are the one doing it!
The appearance of Uld screaming at the sight of this appeared.
A helmet that matches its appearance perfectly.
Seong Ji-han pointed to the screen and asked the ck-haired manager again.
ck manager. Are you going to deny that this is you?
[You used the prison of time. Excellent.]
The ck-haired manager nodded with satisfaction.
[I am right about this.]
You dont deny it when I show you the evidence. Mithra.
[But I am not Mithra.]
?
[Mithra is a wless being. I was just a means of carrying out evil.]
Seong Ji-han snorted at those words.
under. Mithra. Should I tell you not to fuck like your daughter?
[I am not Mithra.]
He just keeps saying this and that.
Seong Ji-hanughed as he watched the helmeting out stubbornly.
I get it. Then Ill call you Jackson, your real name.
[Its an old name that has been forgotten. How did you know about this?]
One of the new humans taught me.
[I see.]
The ck-haired manager quietly stares at Seong Ji-han.
Purple light shed intensely inside the helmet.
[Then lets leave the entertainment like this. Lets get to the point.]
Okay. Stop acting like an AI that doesnt work and get ready to fight.
Seong Ji-han then takes out Cheonghong.
[Ready to fight?]
The manager in ck asked as if asking what he was talking about.
[I have no intention of fighting.]
What?
[You are a masterpiece that I created and apatriot that was finally created. Why would I fight with you like that?]
What kind of bullshit are you talking about your own people? Im from this server too.
[It doesnt matter where youe from. The existence of servers or the original humanity. Because they are equally worthless to me. More than that]
shing!
For the first time inside the purple helmet.
Pure white light shed, and a cluster of lights came together like a pupil.
[It is important that you have the same power as me.]
Eyes of light emerged from within the ck manager.
Seeing that, the power of light resonated within Seong Jihan as well.
OK.
Jeeeeee.
Including analysis that I tried not to be conscious of.
The power of light that he had learned inside was activated randomly.
The power of white light was being activated intensely.
He wandered for a moment, lost in the light that exploded within him.
Tsk. How long are you going to act as you please!
I quickly came to my senses and began to control my rampaging abilities.
Seuuuu.
As the blue energy spreads, the light is suppressed.
[We haventpletely be patriots yet. However, it is only a matter of time.]
The manager in ck looked at this with a rxed attitude.
Even if you endured it, how long would youst?
Seong Ji-han frowned and asked.
As expected, the Arks quarantiners did not store the power needed for the Overmind, but Mithras ability?
[Yes.]
Why on earth did you do such a troublesome thing?
To that question.
[Its simple.]
The manager in ck gave a straightforward answer.
[Because I needed a truepatriot to share in the great cause.]
Chapter 664
cognation?
[Thats right.]
You mean the same people? Arent your people new humans?
[New humans are my kind Do you treat insects as the same species?]
And then the ck managers eyes shed.
Jeeeeee.
Screens appeared everywhere.
[Look.]
The people currently living on Earth.
In particr, Seong Ji-hans acquaintances began to appear.
In the past, I would have felt d to see them.
It looks like that again.
The faces of acquaintances on the screen shown by the ck manager were being reced with codes that were a mixture of numbers and letters.
[Do you think you are the same as them?]
That is of course. They and I are the same human beings.
[okay. You are trying so hard to deny it now. But will we still think that way as more time passes?]
.
Seong Ji-han couldnt easily say no to those words.
This is what my older sister Seong Ji-ah looked like before meeting the ck-haired manager.
Even though the length of the cord was different, it looked simr to the structure that makes up the house.
Even if thats the case now, if we continue to look at the world with these eyes.
It was certain that the concept of modern humanity would be changed within the sacred hall.
What on earth is this great cause you are talking about?
[The primary goal is to make the Mithraic tribe prosper. And through this, we willpletely control the Transcendental Body.]
Mithraic gods?
[okay. It refers to people like you and me.]
Seong Ji-han frowned as he looked at the ck-haired administrator who had already added him to the divine group.
[Now that you are almost finished, the third time will be easy. All we have to do is mix our bodies and have children.]
What?
The next words woke me up.
You want to have children? Me and you?
[Yes. [Mother Goddess of the Mithras tribe.] Mother Goddess
So, you are telling me to give birth to the Mithras gods.
Seong Ji-han was dumbfounded when he heard that.
[Originally, I was nning to have Uld do it, but since you won, I will pass on that role.]
No Wasnt Uld your daughter?
[? Whats the problem with that?]
Its more surprising that you think its not a problem.
The ck-haired manager was genuinely puzzled by Seong Ji-hans words.
[ah. You still havent changed the way you thought when you were human. Waiting for them to be truepatriots.]
Seong Ji-han recognized that he was thinking that way because he was not a patriot.
I said I would wait for him.
Isnt it okay for you, the omniscient and omnipotent one, to give birth to the Mithra god race on your own? Why are you asking me to be a mother goddess?
[I already saw that. However, for me, the best was Uld. After discarding tens of thousands of children. I realized that a new Mithra god race was needed.]
Jiiiing
Then, a sinister voice came from inside the helmet.
[Now that I have a partner, a new race will be created without going through any troublesome work. My friend]
When the manager in ck tried to continue speaking.
Sigh!
Seong Ji-hans blue crimson pierced deeply into his helmet.
What are you doing Shut up. Because it gives me goosebumps.
[Its the Angkal region This will be a memory if you bepletely of the same people.]
Ha.
Seong Ji-han heard those words and twisted Cheonghong.
Grumbling!
Then, a strong blue me burned inside the helmet.
The mes quickly expanded and quickly engulfed the helmet.
Then, the void began to seep out from within.
[Well, thats good Ill give you some time to wander around. My mate. In the end, you will stand with me.]
The ck managers eyes sparkled white.
Sussssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss
The emptiness that had spread out gathered into one point and disappeared.
Even the void inside the helmet rapidly disappeared.
[When my wandering is over, bring me back to life. I will wait for that time.]
Then.
Floating.
The strong presence inside the purple helmet disappeared.
The helmet was just floating in the air.
what. Are you really dead?
A ck manager who is the most powerful being in the universe and even overpowered Kang Sang.
He did not resist Seong Ji-hans sword at all, but rather calmly disappeared, collecting even the spreading void himself.
After he has beenpletely hominated.
Did you think that you would eventually be revived?
It makes me feel worse to see him so confident.
Seong Ji-han frowned and picked up the helmet floating in the air.
I just wanted to smash it to pieces.
It seems like its an unusual item to destroy at will Ill have to analyze it.
A helmet that contained not only the vast void but also the light of Mithra at the same time.
It would have been a waste to destroy it right here.
Let him take the helmet like that.
Ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss of
The ck managers helmet shrunk to fit the size of Seong Ji-hans head and came into his hand.
Then
Seong Ji-han looked at the helmet for a moment.
I thought about what to do now.
Now that I think about it Se-Ah asked me out for dinner earlier.
I asked you to let me know when you would being home.
I wish I had known that the matter with the ck manager would end so quickly.
Should I have made an appointment?
but.
I dont want to look at the code right now.
Even though Yoon Se-ah looks normal.
When I look at the world, including my sister, the entire world is a mess of codes.
As Mithra intended, ethnicization may elerate.
But if this happens, there will be no ce to return to on server 4212.
First of all I guess Ill have to go to Ark.
Seong Ji-han smiled bitterly. I took out the server management device.
Because this was the only ce to go right now.
Beep. Beep.
Let him operate the management device.
Paaaaat!
His body was immersed in light and slowly began to disappear.
and.
hmm?
Seong Ji-han was trying to return to Ark through the management device.
this. Is there something different from usual?
Contemting my own body returning to the Ark.
For the first time during my online connection, I felt something strange.
Its not like returning from the virtual world to reality, its like moving through space
If you think about it that way.
When Kang Sang-do was fighting with the ck-colored manager.
Didnt you say that you reached the Arc in your own world?
It was definitely a huge white sphere
Seong Ji-han recalled the image Kang Sang had shown him and activated his senses to the fullest.
Then my vision came back again.
A body immersed in light was sensed piercing the realm of emptiness.
This is the ce where the ck manager was earlier, right?
The administrators ck realm was filled with deep emptiness.
Seong Ji-hans body was passing through this ce in the blink of an eye.
His body, which was dug into like that, soon.
I was faced with a huge shing sphere of light.
Ark It was hidden in the void.
Shuuuu
Seong Ji-hans body is immediately absorbed upon contact with the arc.
Only then did Seong Ji-han be convinced that Ark was in the server.
and.
Jiiiing!
It seemed as if Seong Ji-hans body hadpletely entered.
The surface of the arc gave off a pure white light.
This.
The light that appeared from the arc.
Sensing this, Seong Ji-han opened his eyes wide.
The power felt from the light was clearly something he knew well.
Time reversal is used in Ark?
He wanted to look at this more closely.
Shuuuu.
His body had already returned to the Ark and was back inside the server connection device.
I guess Ill have to leave first.
Cheeeeeek!
Seong Ji-han looked at his body for a moment and then came out of the connection device.
Outside, Kang Sang was waiting for him, stroking his beard.
Are you here? You came back sooner than I expected.
The time was short, but a lot happened.
Can you tell me what happened?
All right.
Seong Ji-han takes his time.
I told him what happened after I connected to the server.
* * *
A fellow countryman That was Mithras intention?
Thats right.
hmm. You almost lost your son-inws chastity Or perhaps you had the intention of bing the mother goddess of the Mithraic tribe?
Dont say thats terrible. What kind of mother goddess are you?
Let Seong Ji-han answer firmly.
Kang Sang nodded.
Thank goodness. You wont have to fight with your son-inw.
Did you n to cut yourself when you became a mother goddess?
Isnt it obvious? You cant leave it at that because it follows the intentions of the true enemy.
This will never happen.
Dont lose that heart until the end.
Kang Sang then looked at the ceiling of the Ark.
by the way. As expected, the Ark was in the server.
yes. It was in the void realm where the ck manager was.
The time reversal was triggered when I entered there something seems suspicious.
Kang Sang was lost in thought for a while.
Is the server really a created world?
I brought up the story I told before again.
It looked that way to me.
Seong Ji-han talked about the scenery he saw through analysis.
The structure of the sister shrine and the building are all made up of the same code.
Maybe its because only Yoon Se-ah has a fusion period simr to Ahsokas Yetohonse.
He added that it could not be analyzed and that it looked like a human.
Kang Sang-eun listened carefully to that.
Sigh.
He pointed at himself with his finger.
Then what do I look like in your eyes? I, too, ultimately originate from a server. Do I see it as code too?
The emperor
Seong Ji-han looked at Kang Sang after hearing those words.
He seemed like a normal person.
Analysis is not possible with the analysis n. I dont see any code at all.
Thats strange. I also exist on a server.
Isnt it because its inside the Ark? Because this is reality. It wont be seen as code like in a virtual world.
Hmm its reality. Then, shall we go outside?
Outside?
Kang Sang nodded to Seong Ji-hans question.
If this is reality and the server is a virtual world. Isnt it a virtual world beyond the wall?
Uh
The arc is real.
Beyond the wall is a virtual world.
If you think about it carefully, does this make sense?
Reality and virtuality are separated by just a wall?
This is a bit strange.
When Seong Ji-han fell into confusion for a moment after hearing what Kang Sang had said.
ruler. Lets see if I look like code from the outside. Now that Im talking, lets go right away.
Swish!
Let Kang Sang swing his sword at the ceiling.
I wondered how manyyers the walls had and how they were sliced like tofu.
Cheeeeeek!
At thest stage, a blue light burst out and destroyed his sword strike.
That is the power of nullification. Would you like to try it?
All right.
Seong Ji-han is the final wall of Ark.
I approached the pure white metal with a bluish tint.
The blue light gradually weakens as he approaches.
The reaction of a wall without resistance is like that.
Seong Ji-han seemed to semi-recognize him as the owner.
Mithraic god race Is this allowed for their own people?
Walls also make me feel bad.
puck!
Seong Ji-han inserts Cheonghong.
A crack appeared in part of the ceiling, revealing a dark void.
Lets go out.
Shoo!
The martial arts sword pierces the void and Kang Sang goes out.
Seong Ji-han followed suit.
Shuuuk!
And after breaking through the realm of emptiness.
Kang Sang turned around and looked at Seong Jihan.
ording to what you said, the area beyond this wall is a virtual world specifically, ites from the realm of void. This must be a server.
Yes.
ruler. So, how do I look from here?
Seong Ji-han tried to use analysis on those words.
Jiiiing.
Even though his eyes were sparkling.
Kang Sangs appearance was no different from usual.
There is no code visible at all.
The strongest martial artist who has risen to the peak of nothingness.
In Seong Ji-hans eyes, Kang Sang still looked like that.
looks as usual.
is it?
After hearing Seong Ji-hans answer, Kang Sang slowly opened his mouth.
Why am I, who is just a server, not visible as code here?
Thats
Seuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
its its name Kang Kang looked at the area of emptiness he had broken through.
Could it be that we are making a serious mistake?
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Did you say it was a major misunderstanding?
I see.
Kang Sang pointed to the void area with his finger.
Isnt it strange that reality turns into virtual reality simply by piercing that void?
Thats true, but
Now that were out, how about going to Earth?
Seong Ji-han nodded at those words.
Lets go right away.
Jeeeeee
He opens the portal andes to Earth.
Everyone stood still as if time had stopped.
Is this due to the power of time reversal that shed in the Ark?
Earlier, when I returned to Ark through the server management device.
Time retrograde was activated.
Why did that light sh and try to stop the world?
But the scale is on a different level It stopped not only humanity, but everything.
In order to show this level of power in Ark, it would have been possible only by using the power of the Transcendant.
Around the time Seong Ji-han was looking at the world that had stopped.
Kang Sang looked at the stopped human race and stroked his beard.
hmm. Is this the Earth of Server 4212? I dont like the fact that there is no one who reveres nothingness.
Do you know just by looking at it?
of course. People dont have weapons.
Did everyone in the Emperors Wulin Empire carry weapons?
I see. It was a natural skill for any human being.
Kang Sang-eun clicked his tongue while looking at the people on server 4212.
Do these things here still look like code?
Thats what I asked Seong Ji-han.
This is when you enter the world with a server connection device.
I was asking if what I saw was different from when I came out of the Ark directly through the void realm.
yes. What you see is the same.
The world around me was still parsed and everything seemed to be code.
Hmm Then lets go see your nephew.
Seong Ji-han nodded at those words and went home.
OK.
There, Yoon Se-ah, who was trying to eat food with chopsticks at the table, stopped.
Is it this kid?
Thats right. SeAH doesnt appear to be a code.
Hmm I came from beyond the realm of emptiness, but what I see is the same.
If this is the case, is it the same scene that came through the server connection device?
Around the time when Kang Sang looked at Yoon Se Ah who was standing still, he made a puzzled expression.
[Blue manager.]
Inside Seong Ji-han.
The manager in red, who had been silent so far, conveyed his will.
[How do I look?]
You?
[Yes. Can I, who is inside of Cheonghong, be perfectly analyzed by you?]
Let me take a look.
Sigh.
Seong Ji-han took out the cheonghong and looked at the red light contained within it.
Then I remembered about 70% of the code.
It is notpletely analyzed.
[Really?]
Uh. About 30% is unknown.
[I see]
The red-haired manager looked somewhat happy at those words.
[I dont think theres anything more to see here, so lets go back to Ark.]
Unlike usual, he took the initiative to suggest to Seong Ji-han.
Have you found out anything?
[okay. I want you to go to Hephaestus at the Ark.]
Isnt Hephaestus the red administrator who burns and disappears infinitely?
It was clearly used as an auxiliary power source for the Arc
Well, theres nothing more to see now.
The manager in red seems to have an idea, so lets go back.
Seong Ji-han nced at Yoon Se-ah and then returned to the arc.
The crack in the arc they had opened had already been restored.
Tuk.
Seong Ji-han lightly touched the outer wall with his hand.
The hole was easily opened and re-entry was possible.
And lets go straight to where Hephaestus is.
Grumbling!
A red giant burning with fire was visible.
[How does he look?]
Seong Ji-han tried to analyze the question of the red manager.
OK.
hmm? Has it been analyzed halfway?
Unlike inside the Ark, where analysis was activated, it remained the same.
Hephaestus had a code halfway disyed.
[As expected Then, put me there now.]
And after hearing Seong Ji-hans answer, the red-haired manager asked him a favor.
What are you going to do?
[I want to find out the substance of your analysis.]
You do this?
[Yes.]
Seong Ji-han was wondering how they were going to do it.
Well, this guy isnt at the point where hes thinking nonsense right now.
Theres nothing you can do with the red giant, which is just an auxiliary power source.
Seong Ji-han obediently ced him inside Hephaestus.
OK.
Grumbling!
Unlike before, the red giant burned fiercely from within.
Jeeeeee
Hephaestus code began to appear more clearly.
and.
[The analysis of Hephaestus is 90%plete.]
[Do you want to stop the analysis experiment of Hephaestus?]
A message appeared in Seong Ji-hans eyes.
* * *
You what did you do?
[Has something changed?]
Yes.
Seong Ji-han tells the system message he saw.
The zing red giant nodded.
[I see Its an analysis experiment. Not only was he using it as an auxiliary power source, but he was also analyzing me separately.]
So what did you do?
[I myself revealed the enemys operating method, which Hephaestus had tried to hide until the end.]
Was there something he was trying to conceal?
[Yes To be precise, it may be something that the system did not fully understand.]
It is Hephaestus operating method that the system did not understand.
Seong Ji-han heard those words and fell into deep thought.
Because the red manager opens things on his own that the system couldnt figure out. Only then did the analysis work. This is
Jeeeeee
Jihan Seong looked at the red giant that had the mostplex code he had ever seen.
ording to the system message, only 90% of the code is visible.
This phenomenon eventually urs.
Are the system analysis and my analysis n linked?
[It seems so.]
Then the reason why the emperors code is not visible at all is
[That monster must not have been able to properly analyze the system.]
Was the Invincible Sword an area that was more difficult to analyze from the systems point of view than Hephaestus?
When he looks at the red giant and the river statue alternately and recognizes the difference.
Grumbling!
Intense mes rose from the red giants body again.
[Then will you please stop the experiment for now?]
Yes.
Let Seong Ji-han stop the experiment through the message from earlier.
[The Hephaestus analysis experiment was stopped.]
The fire no longer burned in the red giants body.
[I guess I can live now. Can I stay here for a while?]
As long as you dont do anything stupid.
[I havent finished my analysis anyway. If you want, I will be deleted in no time.]
Thats right.
Hephaestus, whose analysis was 90%pleted, was a target that Seong Ji-han could easily eliminate if he wanted to.
Seong Ji-han nods his head.
[Hehe Still, I feel proud of my abilities again. Even the great system couldnt analyze mepletely.]
The manager in red broke away from his despondent attitude.
I had regained some of my self-esteem.
How did you know that the analysis would be relevant to the system?
[Other beings were analyzed, but didnt you say that the Mugeukgeom wasnt?]
Seueuugh.
At the same time, the red giant pointed his finger at himself.
[And this body was also stored in the Ark. Of course, Hephaestus was used as an auxiliary power source, but more than that, I wondered if he was saved because the analysis was notplete.]
Hmm
Seong Ji-han thought of Yoon Se-ahs fusion device at those words.
Maybe it wasnt analyzed because the system hadnt figured it out yet?
If data had been obtained from the fusion system, it might have appeared as SeAdo code
And the important thing is.
If Hephaestus in the Ark appears to be code is it also false that the beings on the server are virtual and fictitious?
I guess so. The reason the world appears as a code in my son-inws eyes is because the system understands all of them perfectly Its not because they are virtual beings.
Server 4212 exists beyond the Ark wall.
And as Hephaestus analysis is 90%plete, the giant has been further coded in real time.
Through the facts revealed before Seong Ji-hans eyes.
I realized what a coded world meant.
The outside world wasnt virtual, it was real
Phew.
Seong Ji-han sighed heavily and sat down.
When I looked at my sister and saw that she was made of code.
I felt an indescribable bitter feeling.
To think that she is real and not an imaginary being.
One part of my heart felt lighter.
Whew. Then the eyes were linked to the system, so it just looked like code
It seems like that. But like this. Did they eliminate all real people from servers 1 to 4211?
[I guess so. They are the ones who merge their own kind into the Transcendental Body, but do they care if other beings die?]
In the words of the red manager.
Pop.
Kang Sang cut off a strand of his beard, revealing murder in his eyes.
Then in the end, the world I belonged to was definitely destroyed. My wife, children, disciples, and all subjects of the empire. Those who were real were swept away by the void and died
[That goes for Hephaestus as well. Well, I belong to the current server, so I dont have any regrets.]
Unlike Kang Sang, who raises his anger.
The red manager, who only used the body of Hephaestus, showed no regrets about the old world.
As expected, I guess Ill have to go get revenge on my real enemy.
If its the real enemy
Its Mitra, the ck manager lying on the server ess device. Isnt that guy ultimately the culprit behind all of this?
Although there was no energy in the helmet.
The rest of the armor is still on the server ess device, the ck administrator.
Kang Sang was expressing his strong will topletely eliminate them.
at that time.
Sigh.
[Wait.]
The manager in red blocked Gangsangs path.
her. Are you going to stop me?
[okay. What are you going to do if you identally mess with him and an unexpected problem arises?]
.
[Server 4212 can remain peaceful even if left as is. Unless you change your mind.]
I have confirmed that server 4212 exists.
If we just keep the status quo like this, the world will run normally.
But lets not create a variable by killing the ck manager lying around for no reason.
one.
That is the worst choice.
[The worst?]
Yes.
Seong Ji-han then recalled a future in which Uld destroyed the server.
In Ark, the world can be destroyed so easily with a single finger.
If the existence of the world continues to depend on this.
Can you really call that safe?
[Then what are you trying to do?]
Whatever. Its the ArchGo system. Its transcendental
Seueuugh.
Seong Ji-han looked around.
We need topletely strip away all authority and get rid of it.
He made his intentions clear to both of them.
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[It means depriving the Arc and the system, and by extension, the authority of the Overmind Thats a good idea, but is it possible?]
Then, the red manager pointed with his finger in the direction where the Overhead was located.
[How can we deprive ourselves of authority in a situation where we cannot even fight against the light of the Transcendental Body? It is more dangerous if you touch it for no reason and cannot maintain the status quo.]
This guy. Theye out of nowhere and are very keen to maintain the current system.
[Shouldnt we prevent the destruction of server 4212?]
After learning that the server is not a virtual world but reality.
Kang Sang-wae is determined to take revenge on the remains of the ck administrator that remains on the server connection device, minus the helmet.
Managers in red are told to respond more realistically.
If you look at it objectively, the red managers story was correct.
If you react emotionally here and the server gets reset.
Because in the end, everything came to an end.
but.
If we continue the way we are now, I wont be able to endure it.
[You?]
Yes.
[Why cant I hold on? Didnt they prepare their own means of staying in the Ark?]
If you just hold out, you will fall prey to Mithras intentions.
Mithra attempted to control the Overmind by creating several beings equal to himself.
He was firmly convinced that even if he left Seong Ji-han alone, he would eventually join him.
Definitely, my perspective on the world has changed since analysis began. If time passes like this, you will start thinking like Mithra.
[If they are like Mithras]
They will view their own people as insects and recognize that a world that is seen as code is something that can be overthrown at any time.
Except for a few beings that the system did not understand.
A world that appears entirely as code.
For Seong Ji-han, code is not just visible.
I thought I could make something simr to this by making additions and modifications through the system.
If Ipletely copy my sisters code I saw earlier and create a new one, I might be able to achieve perfect replication
Of course, I had no intention of doing this at all.
If this is sessful by creating or modifying it through code.
The real self is a beingpletely separate from humans.
Because we will be like the Gods of Mithra that Mithra spoke of.
[In the end, we have to deal with the matter here before our people look like even more worthless bugs.]
Well, to put it simply, thats right.
[hmm. I dont understand why so much value is ced on the oldpatriots rather than on raising the status of existence]
Seong Ji-han quietly watched the red giant as he heard those words.
Come to think of it, this red manager also used the enemy n for his own needs.
In some ways, Mitra and this guy are just different in scale.
Isnt it something simr?
hey. If you are following Mithra, tell me quickly. I will destroy it right away.
[no. In the past, I was overwhelmed by his and the new humanitys technology, but now its different. Didnt that brilliant new human system not understand me properly?]
Was it really that good that I wasntpletely analyzed?
From then on, he became a red-faced manager.
so?
[If you want to copse the current system, I will actively help you. Andter I will create my own system. Through my ability to understand the system, I can create a more perfect system] You
are very ambitious.
Kang Sang frowned as he watched the red-haired manager openly revealing his aspirations.
After all, wouldnt it be better to kill that guy now? Someone like that will end up in troubleter.
[Dont worry about that. Im going to a faraway ce so I dont have to get involved with you guys. I also dont want my system to be ruined by monsters like you.]
After hearing that, I think I need to cut it in the bud even more
I need his help right now. Lets leave it alone for now. You can do it at any time.
Hmm
At Seong Ji-hans words, Kang Sang-eun red at the red giant and put away his sword.
Good. But if that guy does something stupid, Ill cut his head off right away.
yes. Yes, please.
So what are you going to do from now on?
Seong Ji-han smiled at Kang Sangs question.
For now, I n to only do things that the ck manager would dislike.
Something you dont like?
yes.
At the same time, Seong Ji-han recalled the time when he encountered the main body of Uld in the past.
-First, we need to saturate the data on the server.
This is what Uld first said when he persuaded Seong Jihan to share the power of the Overmind.
In the past, I thought I just said something to take advantage of Seong Ji-han.
Its suspicious that the dark manager even talked about himself as a data management AI.
Honestly, if youre going to pretend to be an AI, there are a lot of things to name.
Isnt there a reason why we say data management so specifically?
Seong Ji-han thought about this and opened his mouth.
Lets saturate the data.
* * *
The center of the arc.
Beep. Beep.
Seong Ji-han was manipting the new human machinery with skillful hands.
Unlike when I first encountered this, I feel like I have be an expert in my movements.
[Now there is no need for me to give advice.]
The red manager who gained the body of a red giant and followed in his footsteps.
I looked at Seong Ji-han with his arms crossed.
Definitely since absorbing Mithras power.
Unlike before, Seong Ji-han was extremely skilled in operating the device.
no. Its still not enough. So, dont be distracted and just help out.
[I understand.]
Meanwhile, the red-haired manager is talking about equipment with Seong Ji-han.
Kang Sang quietly looked at the machine submerged in light and gently stroked his beard.
I have no idea about reporting. What are you doing now?
We are trying to saturate the data on the Battle system.
Data?
yes. First of all, we are eliminating the loss penalty.
If its a loss penalty
If we end up at the bottom of the Bronze League and get relegated, wont the world end?
I heard about it but did it really happen?
Kang Sang expressed doubts about the story that the world will end if the team is relegated from the Bronze League.
Do it.
The humans of the Murim Empire where he was, unlike the current humans, have reached the tinum League.
If you get relegated from the league, there is no way you would know the fear of being erased.
Hmm But I dont know what that has to do with data. What is the data here in the first ce?
To the lectures question.
Beep. Beep
Seong Ji-han answered by changing the settings of the device.
Everything that falls within the realm of the Battle system.
everything?
yes. It contains information not only on the races that participated in Battle, but also on thes they live on.
Is it that extensive?
yes.
Huh. But can we exceed the data just by preventing demotion?
[Hes so busy, but he has a lot of questions.] The
red-haired manager who was assisting Seong Ji-han said something while looking at Kang Sang, who kept asking questions.
[Anyway, wouldnt learning about the data help you?]
What? Is that really what youre saying to Jim?
[okay. I dont know why something that was merely a weapon wasnt analyzed After all, isnt it your sword? If its a sword, just quietly stand guard.]
Unlike the red manager, who was more than half analyzed by the Battle system.
A martial arts sword that had not been analyzed at all.
The red manager was not very cooperative with Kang Sang, perhaps because he did not like it.
Huh this guy. Can I cut it?
hmm. We need him right now. Please be patient for a moment.
The red manager guy.
Its good that the momentum is up, but its too much.
No matter how strong the body is now, honestly, it would be destroyed in one hit by the martial arts sword He said
he doesnt know how to be scared of a one-day puppy tiger.
The red manager had been overly confident ever since he entered the red giants body.
Although Hephaestus body was very wellpleted.
Even so, if Kang Sang turns his eyes, he will be destroyed with a single sword
Dont start a fight that doesnt matter. If it disappears, it cannot be revived.
Despite Seong Ji-hans warning.
[no. I deserve it.]
The manager in red continued to maintain his current attitude.
no.
What do you believe in and do that?
When Seong Ji-han looks at the red manager with puzzled eyes.
Okay I wont kill you like my son-inw said. But I dont think I can leave it like this. It looks like you need some training.
Kang Sang was also wiggling his eyebrows and trying to take out his sword.
I wonder if it was Dongbangsak.
The emperor is not the type to tolerate this quietly.
After seeing my son-inw, I will just cut off his arms and legs.
Lets try to educate Kang Sang like that.
The red-haired manager spread his palms.
[Can I reallye out like that? I have important data?]
Then.
Grumbling!
The hand is on fire and above it.
A sparkling sphere of light appeared.
What is that?
[This is human backup data from server 2101.]
What?
Kang Sang opens his eyes wide at those words.
Seong Ji-han was also surprised and opened his mouth.
what? Why do you have that on you?
[Uld ordered backup within this body. At first, I didnt know what this cluster of lights was, but after working as your assistant here, I figured out its identity.]
Its our empires backup data?
[okay. Of course, Hephaestuss capacity is limited, so it only seems to have stored humanitys data.]
Then, the red manager patted his body.
Jeeeeee.
A huge cluster of lights appeared in front of him.
Is that a collection of human information from the world where Kang Sang was located?
Around this time, Seong Ji-han was looking at this closely.
Kang Sang opened his mouth with a calm expression.
If thats true, then you have the right to argue with me.
[You understand quickly.]
What do you want from me?
[I dont really want anything from you. ah. I wish you would shut your mouth. Because I cant concentrate.]
Huh?
Kang-sangs face turned red when he was told to just shut up.
Tuk. Tuk.
The red manager tapped the halo of light and said.
[Blue manager. How about installing this backup data on our server?]
this?
[Isnt our goal to exceed data?]
Grinning.
The red giant smiled darkly.
[In that case, it would be nice to prevent deletion, but it would be faster to install it.]
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Data instation.
Humanity data from server 2101, where Kang Sang worked.
If you install this on the current server as the red administrator said.
Are all the subjects of Gangsangs empire resurrected?
Please give me that.
Let Seong Ji-han extend his hand.
Shuuuu.
A swarm of light summoned by the red manager flew towards him.
Let him touch here.
It appeared that a huge amount of code had beenpressed.
At first, I was puzzled as to how Uld, who could only use time reversal, managed topress it so borately.
Data backup was done with the devices here.
Seong Ji-han was able to find out how data backup was done by looking at the mechanical devices located in the center of the Ark.
and.
We can analyze data here.
Lets put the light beam received from the red manager into the analysis device.
[Analyzingpressed data]
[Sort yers by level.]
With the message.
Jeeeeee.
The image of a high-level yer began to appear above the analysis device like a hologram.
The first person to appear was a woman with short ck hair.
This person, not the emperor, is the level 1 on server 2101? ah. Gangsang is stored in the Ark in the form of a martial arts sword, so it is not in the data.
So this woman is the second strongest on server 2101?
When Seong Ji-han looks at the woman with such a cold expression.
I guess it really is backup data. I cant believe Seolyoung showed up
Do you know him?
That kid is your mate.
Oh no way.
Is this your youngest daughter? I heard there is no 100 year age difference?
I see. Seolyoung Kang. She is my youngest daughter.
Kang Sang stroked his beard and looked at the woman in the hologram.
Looking at it like this, it really suits you. There is a slight difference in age, but on the outside, dont they look like they are the same age?
As Kang-sang said, she is a woman who appears to be the same age as Seong Ji-han.
I felt like I knew why he tried to get involved with me.
If I save them through this data, I might push for marriage even further
Well, I guess Ill think about itter.
Seong Ji-han tried to find out how to install the data.
No matter how much I search, I can only analyze data through devices?
Hmm. Is instation impossible?
I couldnt actually find a process for installing the backup data.
It seems like everything can be done here, but the limitations are clear.
Although it is possible to change the current Battle system and modify the data processing method.
Is it impossible to reinstall old data?
It was around this time that Seong Ji-han looked further to see if there was a way.
[If you cant find the answer here, why not look for it somewhere else?]
What does that mean?
[Okay dont you think there is a solution in Mithras power?] The
red manager said that in a meaningful tone.
By the power of Mithras?
[Yes. Think about it carefully There must be a way for you.]
A red-haired manager who seems to know something.
Seong Ji-han looked at that and his expression hardened.
This guys attitude is so differentpared to when he was trapped in Cheonghong?
There.
Installing data through the power of Mithra ultimately means entering the realm of creation.
Seong Ji-han is currently making a conscious effort not to assimte with Mithra.
However, if you do creation through data restoration here.
There was a risk that such efforts would be in vain.
Especially not by restoring it through that mechanical device.
If you copy the code with Seong Ji-hans power of light and create an identical being.
Because this was truly reaching the realm of God.
If you do that, you might end up like Mithra in an instant.
I was already feeling a sense of strangeness just by looking at the code.
Even creating here?
Then, dehumanization would elerate.
Seong Ji-han recognized this and looked at the red manager again.
He took out the human data from server 2101.
The person who keeps rmending data recovery to Seong Ji-han.
It certainly seems like his behavior has changedpared to when he was in Cheonghong. Especially after entering Hephaestus body
Seong Ji-han closed his eyes.
Red manager. Is there something strange about you?
[How strange. What do you mean?]
The data from server 2101 was suddenly taken out. As for urging you to use Mithras power the timing is really odd.
[hmm? Do you really doubt me? Its unfair. I just found the data in Hephaestus.]
The red giant shrugged his shoulders and expressed his frustration at Seong Ji-hans question.
[And Havent you received any help from that person so far? Would it be okay to do that much?]
I dont know. First of all, with the power of light that I possess
Ugh.
Seong Ji-han looked straight at the power of light he possessed.
Powers of Light with numerous items listed.
Still, there doesnt seem to be anything that can actually be created by writing down code.
hmm?
To Seong Ji-han, who was looking through the items to see if there was anything.
A power came into view.
Thats right.
[Materialization C 99% sess rate]
A power that has not been seen before in the expandable power category.
It was substantialization.
* * *
The sess rate was 5%, but when did it be 99%?
Could this be after the code was recognized?
When Seong Ji-han saw the materialization, he instinctively realized that it was the power to create through code.
If I learn this and materialize that data will I be able to save the people in the river?
If that data is installed on this server through materialization.
Wouldnt it be possible to revive Kang Sangs imperial subjects?
It was around this time that Seong Ji-han quietly watched the materialization item.
[Did you find it?]
The manager in red asked him a question.
Well, thats fine. I guess it doesnt apply.
[Hehe Is that so? Thats strange. If it looks like code, it obviously means there is a way to write it. I think it would be a good idea to look into it carefully.]
Even though he initially denied it.
The red-haired manager once again reveals a strange confidence, saying that there is no way there is no way for you.
Seong Ji-han quietly watched him.
Susss.
I summoned Cheonghong.
Blue-red with only a blue border forming, with the red energy inside disappearing.
He aimed the sword at the red manager.
hey. Pleasee back first.
[Go back in there? Youll need my help handling these devices, right?]
I can do it without you. Its just slower than nned.
Seong Ji-han then continued speaking slowly.
Your behavior has been strange since you entered Hephaestus First, please re-enter Cheonghong.
The red-haired manager has been feeling a bit uneasy since a while ago.
Still, Seong Ji-han was going to give him one chance once he came to Cheonghong.
Because there was no solid evidence right now and it was only a stage of suspicion.
one.
[her. Im just giving you advice but arent your suspicions absurd? Kang Sang. Dont you feel strange too?]
Instead of the red manager obediently entering the blue and red.
Rather, it was stimting Kang Sang.
[It certainly seems like he has a method. You only made a promise, but when it came time to actually carry it out, you didnt fulfill it.]
Its a promise.
[Yes. Even though he can save the subjects of your empire he avoids the solution and blindly tries to put me to the sword. Should we just leave it like this? If I am trapped in Cheonghong, your world will end forever.]
.
[Protect me. Kang Sang. And lets negotiate with him Thats the way to resurrect your family.] The
red manager told Kang Sang to keep quiet just a moment ago.
Now they were actively trying to appease.
I really dont want toe back to Cheonghong.
Somehow, doubt turns to certainty
When Seong Ji-hans expression became cold.
Kang Sang slowly moved his hand behind Hephaestus.
OK.
Cheeeeeek!
Hephaestus head was cut off in an instant and he fell to the ground.
[Is this your choice?]
Ugh.
The head of the giant who fell to the ground spun around and looked at Kang Sang.
[Are you giving up on your family and the resurrection of the empire?]
What I promised to do with him was revenge. Not the resurrection of the subjects of the empire.
[You guy. Just a little while ago, I was so happy]
Of course I had to be happy to see Jims child. but.
Swish!
Let Kang Sang swing his sword one more time.
Hephaestus whole body was crushed all at once and began to disappear in an instant.
If the son-inw is assimted with Mithra while trying to save the subjects of the empire it will ultimately lead to everything going wrong.
[No Youre doing everything wrong? What he will do is creation. It is a miracle that creates something real from a piece of data. Are you going to miss the opportunity to see it clearly with your own eyes from the side?]
Hephaestus is even more excited even though only his neck is left from the giants body.
Kang Sang looked down at the giants head and said to Seong Ji-han.
You clearly showed your true colors. Will you take care of thest part?
All right.
Sigh.
Let Seong Ji-han approach Hephaestus head.
The giant turned his gaze to him.
[Blue manager Havent we had a long rtionship in our own way?]
So? Are you really going to ask for my life?
Let Seong Ji-han say that.
The giants head shook its head.
[no. Just show me one thing before I die. Lastly, materialization Show me the process by which the code is materialized.]
You are clearly aware of materialization.
A manager in red who pinpoints materialization and asks to be shown the method of creation.
When I see you speak clearly like this.
He must have received information about this power from Mithra.
I wouldnt have known for sure when I was in Cheonghong.
He was a definite coborator when he came to Hephaestus and revealed the identity of the code.
At what point did you get the taste for it and turn your attention to creation?
Is it from handling that device?
Hephaestus yed an important role as Seong Ji-hans assistant in operating the device.
I thought it would be okay since I handled the machines on top of Yetohonse.
At what point did you be influenced by it?
[Substantiation!]
Seong Ji-han looked at the head that was crying out to show the materialization for thest time.
Grumbling!
Blue mes rose up and destroyed his head.
Susss.
The head of Hephaestus disappeared without even ashes remaining.
I was wondering if it woulde backter but here it goes.
I have received quite a bit of help from this guy I didnt expect that we would split up like this.
So what do you n to do now?
Well
Seong Ji-han looked at the devices with a somewhat helpless expression.
Now that the person who yed an assisting role is gone, the existing goal of exceeding the data volume will be more difficult to achieve.
I wish there was a way other than changing the Battle settings.
Meanwhile, Seong Ji-han looked at the data capacity.
He scrutinized the numbers and wiggled his eyebrows.
Hmm? Was this how much capacity Hephaestus took up?
Server 4212, where the empty space in the database increased as the red administrator disappeared.
Seong Ji-han watched the changes in this data closely.
Swish.
I quickly opened my mouth towards Kang Sang.
Emperor. Can I ask you one favor?
Please?Tell me something.
yes.
Seong Ji-han is a shapeless sword held by Kang Sang.
I looked at the martial arts sword.
I want you to teach me the martial arts sword.
Chapter 668
Jiiiing. . .
Taegeuk rises behind Seong Ji-hans back and merges into one.
There, a sword made of light appeared in a translucent form.
Kang Sang looked at this with surprised eyes.
This is truly outstanding. I cant believe weve already reached Wonwon Ilwon, beyond Taegeuk Taegeuk.
And as soon as those wordse to an end.
Paaaaaa. . . .
The sword of light quickly lost its shape and scattered in all directions.
It disappeared quickly, didnt it? Its still not enough.
Humility. I have had many disciples, but I have never seen anyone with as much talent as you.
Seong Ji-han smiled subtly at Kang Sangs praise.
Even though he originally had some of Mus talent that the emperor praised.
After epting the power of light, my understanding has definitely improved.
The power of light of all kinds.
After obtaining this, Seong Ji-hans ritual system developed several steps further than before.
Mus talent had also improved iparablypared to before.
Of course, there is a risk that the world you see will change, your thoughts will deepen, and if you make a mistake, you may be simr to Mithra.
Its definitely good when learning martial arts. I quickly surpassed the level of Taegeuk Demon Sword! Seong Ji-han thought of the sword made of light.
Compared to the existing Taegeuk Demon Sword, the light became weaker and the shape became lighter.
The power contained within it was one level higher.
There.
The Taegeuk Demon Swords analysis has been activated, but only half of the code has been revealed:
Compared to the Taegeuk Demon Sword, which is analyzed as a code in the Battle. system database.
From the level of Ilwon, the system was unable to fully analyze it.
Is that why?
[Would you like to update the data about members in the Battle. system? ]
After starting to embody members.
The system continued to send messages rmending members update.
As expected, the enlightenment I gained cannot be shared without a separate update. . .
This was certainly the case during the fusion period and during Hephaestus.
The seemingly omnipotent system surprisingly revealed weaknesses when ites to analyzing new data.
If Seong Ji-han did not approve the update, the unanalyzed data could not be identified.
The data capacity has definitely changed as well.
Ever since we started creating members.
Changes have also begun to ur in the amount of data that the Battle. system can amodate.
When Hephaestus, where the red manager worked, died, quite a bit of empty space was created in the database.
When a member was created, it was recognized as a significant amount of data.
When the sword disappeared, empty space would appear again.
About the member Seong Ji-han developed in Taegeuk Demon Sword.
The server was devoting a significant amount of data space.
Hmm. . . Is there still more to be done? It doesnt reach the data upied by the red manager.
Once youplete the work and start implementing it.
It would be possible to saturate the data.
When Seong Ji-han was deep in thought while watching the changes in the data surrounding Ilwon.
At the level of Ilwon, the teachings I can give havee to an end. From now on, the key will be to get used to this.
yes. Ill try my best.
Kang Sang was pleased with Seong Ji-hans aplishments and said that he had nothing more to teach him at this stage.
And so.
But was it possible for even a member to seize the data?
yes. Its not as high as Hephaestus, but its a significant number.
Hoo. Thats good news. But. . . .
Sssssssssssssssssss.
Let Kang Sang raise his hand.
Its so scary. . . !
Light shed from the martial arts sword he was holding, and its shape turned translucent.
Il-won is ultimately the stage just before reaching non-pole and nothingness. . . There is only one thing
that an individual can realize.
yes. You definitely said that.
One won.
Before the energy of all things in heaven and earth was divided into yin and yang.
A sword that embodies a mixed form.
Kang Sang said that from the stage of bing a member, a person can only embody one form.
So.
Even if the whole circle ispleted, it will only be one part. . . Is it possible to exceed the data capacity you want?
It was natural for Kang Sang to be so suspicious.
Seong Ji-han asked me to teach him how to use the martial arts sword, so I was teaching him.
Even if the sword ispleted, there is only one sword.
Because it seemed unlikely that his goal would be achieved.
Seong Ji-han answered Gangsangs question with a serious face.
Now that I can imitate Ilwon, I would like to experiment with the next step.
next stage?
yes.
Then Seong Ji-hanbined Taegeuk again to create a circle.
He holds a sword that looks precarious and looks as if it will disappear at any moment.
Substantiation.
To the member you created.
Substantiation was used.
***
[Use the power materialization. ]
The power materialization that the red manager wanted to see until his death.
Its precise function was to implement code into reality.
So.
It would be normal for a member whose code is only half revealed to not be properly implemented!
Jeeeeee. . .
As expected, the half of the sword with the revealed code waspleted first.
Pajik. Its tricky. . . .
In the rest where the code is not visible, only light is creating sparks.
But even for a moment.
Sssssssssssssssssssssss. . . .
The translucent sword of light slowly extends its body.
The shape was initiallypleted.
Creating two circles. . .
When Kang Sang saw that, he stroked his beard with a surprised expression.
It really works.
Seong Ji-han smiled with satisfaction as he looked at the materialized second member.
Even if it is not coded, if there is enlightenment, materialization progresses.
of course.
Although the efficiency is significantly lower than coded data.
[The stat White Light is consumed by 500. ]
This may be because the power is expressed through the enlightenment of a holy individual rather
than information registered in the system.
Even though only one member was embodied, the stat white light consumption was significant.
But it doesnt matter because the white light can be replenished with any number of light body
organs, the important thing is data.
Sigh.
Seong Ji-han checked the data capacity through the device.
Then there.
As the number of swords increased, so did the data.
The capacity is filled right away. If you start mass producing tens or hundreds of members like this. . . !
It is possible to exceed the original target data.
By the time Seong Ji-han thought so.
Jijijik. . . .
When the form of the member he had initially summoned copsed.
The second sword he created through materialization also quickly disappeared.
As expected. . . the circle is notplete. Even a materialized sword cannot be maintained for long.
Hmm. . . But wasnt it okay to use materialization?
Kang Sang-eun watched closely as the sword disappeared.
I asked that question, remembering the red-haired manager who asked me to show him
materialization just once.
yes. I havent materialized it until now because I thought I would be assimted into Mithra if I
stepped into the realm of creation. . . but in the case of this sword, I thought it was worth a try!
Is it because Ilwon is a sword you already made?
Thats right.
It is Gods domain topletely revive extinct humans and restore the destroyed world through code.
I did not use materialization because I thought that if I continued to do this, dehumanization would
elerate.
In the case of Ilwon, it was different.
This was a sword he had already created and implemented.
I thought that even if I copied this, the side effects would not be as big as materializing other code.
There.
Even if there is a risk, this is the only way to increase data:
Data capacity exceeded.
This was not an easy task under the current Ark system.
At first, I tried to increase the data by manipting the device.
When Hephaestus, who had been ying a supporting role, quickly deteriorated, Seong Ji-han changed
his mind.
If I keeping into contact with that machine, I could be affected too!
A betrayal by the red manager who had cooperated well so far.
Seong Ji-han believed that the reason he changed so much was because of the Arcs mechanism.
Otherwise, there was no reason for him to change like that.
Especially that machine doesnt even activate analysis. . . After I became aware that Ark was in the same world as the server.
The analysis n was activated in Ark, and the codes of structures such as walls and floors were
learned.
Not a single letter of code could be found in the mechanical device in the center of the Ark.
Considering that more than half of the code was visible in the circle.
I was able to guess how non-standard that mechanical device was.
So, increase the data while avoiding contact with those devices as much as possible!
So, Seong Ji-han shares his thoughts with Kang Sang.
I see. . .
He nodded, slowly stroking his beard.
I understand. I almost fell into delusion for a moment.
When you say its a delusion. . .
It means materialization. I thought I hadpletely forgotten about it, but I almost started to regret
it.
Its regret.
Seong Ji-han looked sorry for those words.
After cutting down the red manager.
Kang Sang no longer calls him son-inw, but only calls him you.
He cut off the red-haired managers temptation with a single sword.
From then on, it seemed like he had clearly abandoned the lingering desire to resurrect his own world.
but.
I wonder if the empire came to mind when I heard that materialization can actually be used:
Do it.
How can a person forget everyone at once?
Seong Ji-han also wanted to materialize all the data of the Murim Empire.
. . . Thats a shortcut to bing another Mithra.
If I did it because I felt sorry for Kang Sang.
I instinctively sensed that things would go wrong.
What is that expression? Its my fault for not being able to protect the empire, so dont feel sorry. Son-
inw. . . No. you.
. . . yes.
It seems like he will now ept the fall of the empire.
Kang Sang no longer calls Seong Ji-han his son-inw.
I just have one favor to ask. . . When you achieve your goal and exceed the data limit.
Sigh.
Kang Sang pointed to the server connection device with his hand.
The ck manager in there. Let me sleep first.
All right.
Thats as much as you canpromise. Seong Ji-han nods his head.
Good. Then, lets try toplete Ilwon even more perfectly.
Kang Sang changed his expression and started teaching again.
Your achievements were amazing, but there were some shorings. . . . Thats how the training of martial arts began. Point out the areas where Gangsang iscking.
Let Seong Ji-han ept this and improve it every time.
The duration of the circle began to increase noticeably.
And how much time has passed?
After numerous trials and errors.
Susseu. . . .
Ilwon Ilwon is a translucent sword.
It no longer disappeared on its own, but remained firmly in Seong Ji-hans hands.
ats. . . Thats it.
Although we did not reach the ultimate stage.
A member that is enough to shake up the data.
Seong Ji-han began to materialize in earnest.
Susssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss. . .
one by one swords begin to sink into the arc.
[Would you like to update data about members in the Battle. system? ]
Each time a sword is created.
A system message appeared before his eyes.
I will not.
Episode 99, which refuses to update and continues to produce swords.
100 swords, including the original, were inserted into the center of the arc.
[A serious error has been detected in the Battle. system. ]
A system message urging an update.
changed for the first time.
Chapter 669
Its a major error.
Eat.
Seong Ji-han raised the corners of his mouth.
The data capacity shown by the central mechanical device was still sufficient to be considered saturated.
Is the system taking preemptive action before that?
shing. shing!
Seong Ji-han crossed his arms as he watched the message window pop up in front of his eyes.
If a major error is detected, the system will naturally respond to it.
And the way to deal with errors
Ive figured it out to some extent.
Sigh.
Seong Ji-han briefly turned his gaze to the central mechanism.
I didnt touch the equipment as much as possible while making 100 pieces.
There, information rted to the data capacity and system was known.
And among that information.
A method for the system to respond to this major error was also included.
When he calms his eyes and thinks of his future ns.
[Would you like to update the data about the member in the Battle system?]
This time, a message window appeared asking to update the data about the member from all directions.
The total number of message windows that pops up is 100.
There in the bottom line.
[This is thest rmendation.]
Unlike usual, the content appeared to be filled with emotion.
Until now, the system message hade up mechanically.
It seemed like it contained personal feelings.
okay?
Seeing that, Seong Ji-han smiled and raised his hand.
Shuuuuuk!
All of the 100 pieces stuck in the center of the arc flew toward the message window.
Cheeeeeek!
All the message windows floating in the air were pierced.
100 message windows disappearing all at once.
After all the messages disappeared.
Jiiiing.
In front of Seong Ji-hans eyes.
A huge white message appeared.
[The other party rejected the ultimatum.]
[Emergency measures are activated.]
Then.
Paaaaat!
Intense light spread out from the Transcendental Body, which had been still until now.
sh!
Both the walls and floor of the Ark began to be immersed in light.
Let the pure white light be more intense.
Sssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss.
The entire Arc, which until now had been recognized as a code except for the devices.
The letters disappeared in an instant.
The arc entered unknown territory from the area analyzed by the system.
and.
To the helmet that was lying on the floor in the center of the arc.
Paaaaat!
Light began to gather.
Hmm they dont seem to be going to leave us alone anymore. I saw light entering the ck helmet that had disappeared.
yes. I think its time to act.
Okay
Kang Sang looked at Arks changes with sunken eyes.
I fixed my gaze on one ce.
What he is looking at is a server connection device containing a ck administrator.
Can we finally break it down now?
yes. Please remove it.
As soon as Seong Ji-hans words fell.
Shoo!
The martial arts sword left Kang Sangs hand and flew in a straight line.
Then, the sword seemed to touch the server connection device.
Susss.
The server connection device containing the ck administrators armor waspletely destroyed.
And when the connection device disappeared.
Crackling. Jijijik!
The ck armor inside shed white light and tried to resist the martial arts sword.
but.
Ive been waiting for this moment.
Seogeng!
The sword mercilessly cut it off, easily putting an end to the armors struggle.
A death that is too meaningless to be said to be the end of a ck manager.
The martial arts sword did not stop there and even cut down the ck managers helmet and destroyed it.
The mask Mithra wore disappeared so easily.
.
Kang Sang, who cut off the armor, still watched with sharp eyes in the direction where the armor disappeared.
A gaze filled with confidence that there was no way he could die like this.
And soon.
Kurrrrr!
The floor and walls of the Ark shook.
The structure that made up the walls and floor began to tear apart.
And it soon came together.
Knock.
There was a sound of metal shing, and then it turned into the ck managers armor.
The opponent transformed into a huge purple full te mail.
sh!
A pure white light shimmered from inside the helmet.
A sphere of light that moves like two eyes.
Sigh.
He looked at the two people in turn, then fixed his gaze on Seong Ji-han.
[What a disappointment.]
* * *
Mithra took the form of apleted armor by tearing off the arc.
He showed a clear look of disappointment towards Seong Ji-han.
[You are the one who has inherited my power better than anyone else. You could have been like me. So, in the end, I thought that by bing my partner, I would be able to rise up the Mithraic race]
Are you talking about my partner again?
They are really trying hard to increase the number of Gods of Mithra.
Seong Ji-han frowned.
sh!
An intense eye light burst out from within the ck helmet.
[100 years have already passed. This is enough time for me to shed my childhood and assimte But what have you been doing all this time?]
Oh really? Has it already been 100 years?
Until youplete the circle and make 100 of these.
I thought it must have been some time.
I didnt know it had been a hundred years.
Let Seong Ji-han respond calmly like that.
[Even though you have the power of creation, you waste your energy just making toys like that.]
Ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss.
I guess I dont like Seong Ji-hans leisure.
An intense void began to bloom from Mithras body.
[Well, thats good. Since you have been revived through emergency measures, I will personally guide you from now on. If a child is not growing properly, as a parent, you should discipline him properly]
How are you going to educate him?
[First of all, Ill have to take the beating. And by destroying what you cherish, you will be forced to try your hand at creation. [Yes]
Jeeeeee.
A screen appears next to Mitra.
There, the figure of Yoon Se-ah appeared in a still state.
Even if Seong Ji-han has spent 100 years in Ark, the outside is still frozen.
The screen showed each of Seong Ji-hans people, including Yoon Se-ah.
Pick
it went off in an instant.
[It seems like I still have fond memories of the toys from my childhood. If I destroy these, I will use materialization.]
Ugh.
Meanwhile, Mithra looked towards the river.
[Unlike your world, which was not spared What do you think? Its a martial arts sword. Dont you want to see his choice?]
Seong Ji-han, who did not materialize the data of server 2101.
Will he not use the same materialization even if his family dies?
The ck-haired manager grumbled, wondering if he would use it or not.
That wont happen.
Kang Sang didnt even blink at that provocation.
Shoo!
I raised my sword and reached for the ck armor.
Because you will perish here.
Cheeeeeek!
The armor burns instantly when the sword touches it.
one.
Susssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssz though though
Unlike before, a void appeared, but the purple armor quickly regained its original form.
[The destructive power is still the same. Even so, its just a weapon. You will not be able to destroy me.]
Mitra is broken by the power of the Martial Sword, but quickly recovers.
He treated Kang Sang with a rxed attitude.
He looks confident that he will never die in this state.
however.
Kang Sang looked towards Seongjihan with calm eyes, as if he knew this would happen.
Its your turn.
And as soon as his words left his mouth.
Swish!
Dozens of translucent swords stuck in the ground flew out.
[Huh Would a toy that hasnt even reached the ultimate level work for me?]
Mithra, who saw that,ughed at Seong Ji-hans attack.
As dozens of members reached him.
Jiiiing!
The translucent sword body suddenly took on a cloudy blue color.
Sussss.
The color of dark blue began to spread across the purple armor in an instant.
[Hmm? [This is]
The color of the surface changed from purple to blue.
Thump.
A ck armor that was floating in the air with great force, oozing the energy of emptiness.
I fell to the floor helplessly.
[No, why the power!?]
Even when it was destroyed by martial arts.
The ck manager figure that was able to quickly recover by tearing down the Arks structure.
After the armor was dyed dark blue by a member of Hana.
I couldnt use any of my strength.
Around this time, Mitra was embarrassed by the feeling thatmunication with the outside world was blocked.
In the helmet that fell on the ground.
Jiiing.
The light turned and the color of the Arks floor came into his vision.
In particr, when the area of Yetohonse where Seong Ji-han was staying was captured.
[No way, this. Was it the power of Ahsoka?]
The color of dark blue covered Mithras ck armor.
I realized where it originated from.
okay. Mithra. Do you think I, who gained your power, would have spent 100 years honing my skills?
[No, I didnt feel that way at all!]
If the red manager went like that, would he have revealed everything?
A red-haired manager whose eyes went nk while handling Arks machinery.
Even though Seong Ji-han made it clear that he was learning Il-won after seeing his defection.
I kept the secret of learning Yetohonse until the end.
This took longer than thepletion of Ilwon
Its a shame that they brought Yoon Se-ahs fusion machine.
Without this, it would probably have been difficult to make Yetohonse his own even after two hundred or three hundred years, let alone one hundred years.
Seong Ji-han thought for a moment of the days when he had secretly trained without Mitras notice.
Sigh.
I looked at the ck armor writhing on the floor.
But youre weaker than I thought?
[No, what?]
Even though you knew that the hidden energy in Ilwon was Yetohonse, you couldnt really respond, right? ah.
Tuk. Tuk.
Seong Ji-han sits down and taps the ground with his fingers.
Paaaaat!
The inside of the Ark instantly began to be covered in a dark blue color.
Is Ark so covered by Yetohonse that we cant do anything?
[Suddenly Ah. Could it be that the encroachment started when Ilwon was attached?!]
You have that kind of insight.
Seong Ji-han chuckled and stood up again.
Then lets get this over with.
Jerk. Jerk.
Meanwhile, Seong Ji-han was the one who actually took the step.
It was not a ce where ck armor was located, but a ce where mechanical devices were gathered.
[Where are you going when you say youre done?]
Where are you going? You are here, right? Not that scrap armor.
Tuk. Tuk.
Seong Ji-han tapped the mechanism with his finger.
This one is the only one that doesnt change color and survives well on its own Of course the real thing is here, right?
As he said.
Even though the energy of Yetohonse contained within the circle hadpletely engulfed the Ark.
The only areas that were not eroded were the central part where the machinery was located and the Overmind.
Of these, it is the transcendental body.
How could the mechanical device that controls the functions of the Ark and the server withstand the Yeto Honse?
Actually, just as you said, the ck armor was eroded but that device is missing.
Thats right. So
Sigh.
Let Seong Ji-han spread his fingers.
100 swords floated up.
I started targeting the machinery.
OK.
shing!
Light spread out from the machine.
Mithras voice was heard.
[for a moment! Good Ill take back what I said about being disappointed.]
Seong Ji-han looked at Mitra who was about to continue speaking.
Eat.
I raised the corners of my mouth.
no. Why are you canceling?
[?]
I just keep being disappointed.
Then he folded his fingers.
Push!
All 100 swords were inserted into the mechanical device.
The color of dark blue slowly began to spread.
[No matter how young the conscious mind was, did it know how to use its power]
When I saw the color of the machine changing.
Mithra was showing his despondent mood.
[Seong Ji-han. I upload my code to the system.]
Why?
[After you finish your childhood, save me.]
He spoke confidently even as his true self was being eaten away.
Did you entrust your life to me?
[Hehe. I am the only one in this world who can understand you so you will eventually need me as apanion.] A mechanical device that
glides on
and turns into code.
This was longer and moreplex than any code Seong Ji-han had ever seen.
Is that the code that Mitra revealed himself?
He opened up, confident that Seong Ji-han would save him someday.
They say a loser is silent but he was a very talkative person until the end.
Thats right. I will die peacefully. Its soggy all the way through.
I didnt know that we would still be friends and mates until the day we died.
Seong Ji-han frowned and kicked the discolored mechanism with his foot.
Then the code appears to be blurred.
I need to delete it from my memory.
Around the time when Seong Ji-han trampled on Mithras code and destroyed it.
Kang Sang turned his gaze elsewhere.
I subdued this guy easier than I thought but thats the problem.
And what he is pointing to is the transcendental body.
After the mechanism was destroyed, the Transcendental Body began to swell, shing light strongly.
Just looking at it, it seemed like something needed to be done.
I will finish that.
Is there anything Jim can help with?
The emperor
Sseuugh.
Seong Ji-han looked around the Ark.
No matter how much the Ark was encroached upon by the Yeto Honsei, its color changed.
Theres no need to leave it like that though.
Please destroy the Ark. Dont leave any debris behind.
I understand. Well then good luck.
Sigh.
Let Kang Sang leave to destroy Ark from the outskirts.
Seong Ji-han turned his gaze to the huge cluster of lights that seemed ready to explode at any moment.
If I had encountered that light before, I would have been instantly possessed.
Its worth holding on for now.
The current Seong Ji-han, who encapsted Yeto marriage tax in one piece.
It had the power to oppose the Overmind.
lets go.
Low, low, low.
As he steps towards the light of the Overmind.
soon.
Paaaaat!
A world full of light unfolded.
Chapter 670
Martial God Regressed To Level 2 Chapter 670
A world made of pure white light.
Seong Ji-han carefully looked around.
Is this the inside of the Transcendental Body? Theres nothing special about it.
In the past, I couldnte to my senses because I wanted to merge into the transcendental just by touching that light.
After Seong Ji-han contained the power of Yeto Honse in the circle.
Jeeeeee.
The color of dark blue was flowing gently throughout the body, sessfully blocking the light of the Transcendental Body.
Lets take a walk first.
Jerk. Jerk.
Seong Ji-han slowly walked inside, looking around.
Every time he takes a step.
Sussss.
The energy of dark blue spreading under my feet.
It remained as the footsteps of Seong Ji-han, who were not easily eaten by the light of the Transcendental Body.
I think I walked like that for about an hour.
The power of light bes noticeably stronger at this border.
Seongjihan.
Seong Ji-hans expression hardened as he felt Yetohonses power being suppressed more strongly than before.
Mithra was defeated more easily than expected, but is the Overmind different?
I need to summon the sword myself.
When he stops for a moment and tries to make one won.
shing!
A huge cluster of lights came together in front of his eyes.
A system message appeared before Seong Ji-hans eyes.
[The target has been identified as a new Mithraic god race.]
[A new body for the Mithra god race is created.]
And.
Paaaaat!
A strong light spread out in front of Seong Ji-hans eyes.
A human figure appeared within it.
What appeared there.
Why are you here again?
It was Uld sparkling with light.
Her appearance made of pure white light was beyond beauty and seemed sacred.
[Would you like to abandon your existing body and ept a new one?]
When a system message appeared rmending that you use a body in the form of Uld.
Seong Ji-han frowned.
Are you crazy?
Mithra guy.
He said a lot about being apanion and talking about being a member of the divine family.
Was the partner he was trying to create a female body with the exact same shape as his daughter?
Anyway, hes a disgusting guy.
Seong Ji-han showed signs of genuine dislike.
Ssssss.
The message window that appeared before his eyes disappeared.
Why do you deny it so much?
A female figure in the shape of Uld opened her mouth directly.
This body is the one suitable for you.
Sigh.
Meanwhile, the other person suddenly approached and grabbed Seong Ji-hans hand.
OK.
shing!
Ulds hand that touched Seongjihan glowed strongly.
what is this.
Sensations began to be shared from the hands that touched each other.
Swish.
Seong Ji-han quickly withdrew his hand from the female body.
Jiiing.
The part of the hand that was touching was still sparkling and resonating with her.
and.
ruler. Look.
She opens her hands.
Jeeeeee.
Arge screen appeared above it.
There it soon illuminated a.
Isnt that the world tree elfs?
When he thinks he saw it before when he was in conflict with the World Tree elf.
We will make what you wish for a reality.
As she did so, she pressed the with her hand.
Paaaaaa
I thought the was immersed in light, and then its appearance began to change in real time.
Is this Earth?
The World Tree Elf changed to resemble Earth just by touching it.
For Seong Ji-han, that change is not simply a change that appears on screen.
I quickly realized that it was actually happening.
I knew that the power of the Overmind was enormous.
With just one touch, you can change the to look like Earth.
The scale is different, but this
Its not over just because Mithra is gone.
Rather, the Transcendental Body is an opponent with overwhelming power.
When Seong Ji-han thinks so and raises his guard.
Making data from server 2101 tangible.
Tuk. Tuk.
Let the female bodys fingers touch the that has be like Earth.
Light shed again on the and the screen began to close up.
Then there it was.
-uh? I was definitely dead
-Princess Hwa! Are you okay?
Kang-sangs youngest daughter, who examines her body and doesnt know whats going on.
She saw escorts approaching her.
Andscape of a where buildings have already been built.
People who remember their deaths are confused and do not believe in their resurrection.
-Ah Couldnt this have been done by His Majesty the Emperor?
-youre right. Looks like he seeded!
He was praising Emperor Kang Sang.
Seong Ji-han, who was quietly watching the scene, turned his attention to a female figure with the appearance of Uld.
is this what I wanted?
yes. Didnt you feel indebted to Kang Sang?
Its a debt ritual.
Seong Ji-han smiled bitterly at those words.
When the red manager tries to create a conflict.
It urred to him that Kang Sang himself had given up on reviving Server 2101 by cutting him down.
For another 100 years.
Kang Sang sincerely taught Seong Ji-han about one won without putting any conditions.
He still had a feeling of regret in a corner of his heart.
But to catch it exactly and revive it right away
But I dont have any sense
This is the realm of creation that Seong Ji-han was so wary of for fear of turning into Mithra.
Of course, after holding hands with that female body, he created the shape of the Earth.
Even though he brought back all the people on server 2101, he didnt feel like he had changed at all.
So, were the worries I had before really unfounded?
How are you feeling?
I thought I would feel quite different if I created through materialization but its not much different.
You are already qualified to be a god. Nothing will change if you use materialization.
The female body in the shape of Uld was so confident.
Jeeeeee.
He turned off the screen he had opened and showed a new.
I will do the next thing you wish.
Tuk.
Then, when I touch the screen, the bes like Earth again.
What are you going to do again this time?
To Seong Ji-hans question.
Jeeeeee.
The screen has been erged.
Then there.
-count. I have to count!
After seeing Yoon Se-ahs body at the hospital.
Seong Ji-han appeared in despair.
This.
You tried to forget what you saw when you entered the prison of time. But forgetting wasnt easy. A desire to change the past arose in my heart.
Sigh.
At the same time, the female body pointed a finger at the screen.
That is a stage for your wishes toe true. You can achieve whatever you want over there.
Seong Ji-han twitched the corner of his mouth at those words.
The world she created is a world in which Yoon Se-ah is already dead.
But achieving what you want there?
I thought it was possible to save humanity on Server 2101.
To Kang Sang, who silently helped him for 100 years.
Because it was true that I felt sorry.
When I read those emotions and recreated the world of the lecture like that.
Seong Ji-han was embarrassed, but on the other hand, he thought it went well.
But this case is different.
There is already a world where Yoon Se-ah is alive and well.
Why would she bring the dead world back to life?
Of course, with Seong Ji-hans current ability, it would have been possible to revive the dead Yoon Se-ah.
Then there are two Se-Ahs on the server, so we cant leave it like that
Seong Ji-han looked at the female body with a hard face.
Do you really think I wanted that?
yes. Thats how I read your wish.
Its my wish Thats strange.
Sussss
Seong Ji-han asked a question and summoned a member.
What I want most is theplete disappearance of Mithras.
* * *
A member of a translucent sword.
The female figure in the shape of Uld looked at this and slowly opened her mouth.
Mithra has already disappeared. So there was no need for that wish toe true.
hmm. okay? Then tell me your next wish. Lets destroy the Mithraic race.
You mean the Mithraic tribe?
okay. Delete all data rted to it. Lets not even let Mithras Mija appear here. That is my greatest wish.
The female body was looking at Seong Ji-han with her mouth closed at his words.
Sigh.
pointed at him with a finger.
The Mithraic tribe includes you. Sung Ji-han.
why me?
The definition of a Mithra god refers to a being with more than 50% of the power of Mithra. So, you are now the only remaining Mithraic god in the world.
These guys are trying so hard to somehow incorporate this side into the Mithraic tribe.
Seong Ji-han answered those words with a grin.
Then you can just get rid of everyone except me.
Why why do you have to do that?
Its just that even mentioning Mitra makes me cringe. Can you erase it? Right Now?
Seong Ji-han said with a grin.
.
A female figure with the appearance of Uld red at him.
Im sorry you think that way.
The tone of speech suddenly changed and the atmosphere changedpletely.
Are you Mithra?
Yes and no.
hmm.
Why are you answering something like that just to talk nonsense?
Thats it.
Swish!
Seong Ji-han moves the translucent sword.
Ulds shape was instantly split in half.
Then.
Shuuuu.
A female body of light that disappears in an instant.
[Seong Jihan. What was it like when dealing with the power of the Transcendental Body?]
Although the form of Uld disappeared.
Her voice could be heard from all directions.
[We recreated heaven and earth in one fell swoop and resurrected humanity. This is what happened when you and I, both of the Mithra gods, joined hands. [If we hold hands and use that power]
Mithra continued to say that it would be good if we held hands.
How can I trust someone who wants to change me in his daughters guise?
Seong Ji-han is already trying to transfer his body into the form of Uld.
He was extremely disdainful.
Id rather upset the whole situation than work with a guy like this.
[Hmm good. I give in. I will be in the form of Uld. Would you be satisfied then?]
.
Seong Ji-han didnt even feel it was worth responding to those words anymore.
just.
Grumbling!
Just move forward while maximizing the blue me.
Let him advance like that.
[Good.]
[Then is this female body to your taste?]
[She must have been a woman you cherished enough to be trapped in the prison of time.]
[I will live in this form.]
Mitra revealed herself in the form of Yoon Se-ah.
It was cut in half with a single knife by a member.
How many illusions of Mithras could he have cut down like that?
[Stop.]
[Do not go in any further.]
[If you do that, you will not be able to control the Overmind!]
Mithras voice, which was always rxed, became urgent for the first time.
Seong Ji-han smiled.
Really? Then its good manners to go in.
Chapter 671
Martial God Regressed To Level 2 Chapter 671
Its crackling
As I walk away, an intense sh of light appears.
Seong Ji-han felt a strong resistance inside him.
I guess Ill have to summon everyone.
I felt the need to give it my all.
One hundred swords rise and fly forward.
Crackling. Crackling
Sparks flew out from the cluster of lights ahead.
Space began to open.
[this! If you go in there carelessly, you will make a mistake!]
When Seong Ji-han saw him opening the way and entering, the illusion of Mithra tried to block him.
I came here to ruin your job.
Cheeeeeek!
Seong Ji-han cut down the illusion of Mithra that was blocking him and went inside.
Then what appeared was the same world of light.
but.
This feels like something
Ever since Seong Ji-han entered here.
It felt like he had be omnipotent.
It was as if the vision of Mithras earlier had instantly revived the people of Server 2101 and the former situation of humanity.
If its in here.
It felt like he too could use the power of the Overmind.
Like this, you can just move your fingers.
Recreating heaven and earth and reviving the dead.
Is it possible to reorganize all things in the world?
When he found out that this was possible, many thoughts came to his mind.
No, it goes as I thought.
Seong Ji-han gathered his thoughts and opened his palms.
OK.
Sussseu
the member he summoned earlier.
Over a hundred sacks.
Thousands to tens of thousands of bags were made.
Let the sword clearly reveal its presence in the world of light.
The omnipotent power has weakened.
Seong Ji-han instinctively felt that the power of the Overmind had decreased.
A member who was not analyzed by the Battle system.
In particr, the power of Ahsokas Yetohonsei was added to the effect, showing the effect of blocking the power of light.
Mass-producing members with the power of the transcendental body.
It was no different from a method of restricting the opponent with his or her power.
Then where should I make more?
So, let Seong Ji-han continue to focus on recruiting members without being distracted by other things.
Sussssssssssssssssssssssssssss
though though. The world began to be covered with the dark blue energy flowing from the source.
In a world filled with the light of the transcendental body, a shadow appeared from within.
Its so scary!
An illusion of Mithra appeared outside Yetohonseis territory.
[Why on earth are you using the power of creation like that? Instead, create what you truly want!]
Is this what I want?
[What? All you want is to pull out the sword?]
Mitras response asks what kind of crazy talk youre talking about.
huh.
Seong Ji-han chuckled and continued producing swords.
The power of creation.
Its definitely a power to be greedy for.
Especially when it takes its ce within the Transcendental Body.
He was confident that using this power would not cause much trouble to him.
one.
Once you use it, I dont think youll be able to go back.
There must be a reason why Mitra keeps asking me to use it.
Seong Ji-han ignored Mitras noise outside and continued making the sword.
As new members continued to emerge, the area of Yeto Honse expanded.
[Dont do that create!]
As Mithras illusion was also pushed out of the area.
My voice started to be weak.
I guess I can just keep pushing it like this.
Seong Ji-han thought that way and continued to create Ilwon.
When the swords piled up like a mountain.
Jiyiing.
[Unconfirmed data Ilwon is abnormally upying data.]
[Ilwon can no longer be materialized.]
This is the limit for Ilwon.
I was wondering if the Transcendental Body would copse if I kept pulling out my sword like this.
I wont leave it like that.
Seong Ji-han looked around with regretful eyes.
The realm of the Transcendental Body, which used to be the world of light, has long since be a sword storage area.
Since the power of the Overmind was still sufficient, creation was fully possible here.
Hmm what should I do now?
Seong Ji-han crossed his arms and was lost in thought.
It would be nice if there was a brilliant trick to ovee the current situation.
Nothinges to mind right now.
While he was thinking like that.
ah. okay. They say you can create anything here.
I realized that there was no need to worry only about myself.
I tried to not touch the creative realm as much as possible.
I have to do it just this once.
Can you create a being that can answer questions regarding the Transcendental Body?
Let Seong Ji-han express his intention and make it a reality.
Jeeeeee.
Before his eyes, a cluster of lights came together and tried to form a single shape.
But let the light take on the form of a man.
Seong Ji-han frowned.
hey. Donte out in Uld form. Juste out to the system window.
Just looking at the shape of Uld makes me feel like Im going to get neurotic.
To Seong Ji-hans answer.
Jiiiing
A message window appeared in front of his eyes.
[Please tell us your inquiry.]
When those words appeared in the message window.
huh. How can I get rid of the Overmind?
Seong Ji-han asked questions directly.
[Do you want to get rid of it through drastic change? Or do you want gradual removal?]
Then a message window asks what method you want.
Yes in a direction that has as few side effects as possible in the current world.
Drurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrm
Let Seong Ji-han express his intention like that.
Methods for eliminating the Transcendental Body began to be listed one by one.
Hmm
Seong Ji-han looked through the list that appeared in the message window.
This is the best.
I chose one of them.
* * *
Are you dabbling in creation?
The edge of the realm of the transcendental body.
Mithra, who was pushed all the way here, has not lost hisposure yet.
In the end, you will be just like me.
If you create with your own power.
Mithra knew very well how it felt.
All things in the world are relegated to beings below insects.
Because they be insignificant things that can be created and removed as much as you want.
You will need me eventually.
Now I cant forget the memories of when I was human and just wander around for a while.
In the end, he will act in ordance with the status of a transcendental person.
Mitra firmly believes that time will solve everything.
[The data manager is changed to Seong Ji-han.]
[The traces of the ck Manager are deleted.]
Jiiiing.
A message suddenly appeared in front of Mithras eyes.
Taking away a data manager is not enough.
A system that eliminates even traces of dark managers.
This was the same as deleting the current Mitra.
Youre using Creation well.
He wasnt very upset.
Passssss.
The traces of the ck administrator are deleted.
However, Mithras consciousness began to be destroyed in reverse by the Overmind.
You will eventually revive me
Even as Mithra disappears.
Seong Ji-han was pleased with the use of creation.
If you wait for a thousand years or ten thousand years.
In the end, he too will revive himself in order to create an understanding that suits him.
Mithra watched the creation of Holy Land with such confidence.
[The data of the Mithra Gods will be deleted.]
Well, its okay. All you have to do is restore what has been deleted.
[Tower of War God content is upgraded to the maximum limit.]
What a useless thing You cant believe youre using the power of the Transcendant for something like that. Its a shame.
[The power of light is fragmented and stored in the tower.]
What?
System messages keep popping up.
Mitra gradually began to lose hisposure.
Why fragment the power of light?
How did they create a being like Mithra himself?
If this scatters!
[The power of light ispletely sealed.]
No. for a moment!
Mitra was surprised by the message and tried to respond.
Its hard.
The power of the transcendental body.
The focus was now on eliminating the old data manager Mithra. The consciousness disappears in an instant
,
immersed in light.
No way
Mitra firmly believed that Seong Ji-han would save him someday.
Not until thest moment.
Although I began to doubt my own thoughts.
Oh no. Is it really like this?
Paaaaat!
The light had eaten away all traces of him.
and.
Beep. Beep.
[All traces of the ck Manager have disappeared.]
A message appeared before Seong Ji-hans eyes that Mithra hadpletely disappeared.
Are you sure its gone?
[yes. All traces of the ck manager havepletely disappeared.]
Okay. Then lets continue with the sealing.
[If all powers of light are sealed, materialization cannot be used. Would that be okay?]
Uh.
Because there is no longer any need to use the power of creation.
In response to Seong Ji-hans confirmation.
[We will proceed with sealing.]
shing!
Light spread strongly from the Transcendental Body.
Oh right. Before that, lets reseal our world among the worlds created by Mithra.
[I understand.]
The people of the Murim Empire are now alive, so lets just leave it alone.
There is no need for the world after Yoon Se-ahs death to coexist with the current world.
As Seong Ji-han said so, the process proceeded step by step.
This power Im a little disappointed.
It was truly an overwhelming power that made everything happen as he said.
He resolved not to have any regrets.
I opened my mouth.
When youre done, return it to the original world.
[I understand.]
Jiiiing!
Light shes.
Time passed like that.
* * *
Inside the Sword Pce.
sh!
Are you back?
Seong Ji-han blinked his eyes in his room.
Your body is definitely heavy.
Although he was omniscient and omnipotent when he was in the transcendental body.
Lets give up on that and seal it in the Tower of War, where the power of light has been upgraded to its maximum level.
He was back to being the same yer he was before, with the power of light gone.
of course.
The abilities are the same.
Except for the white light, all of the original powers remained the same.
Now that other administrators have disappeared from Battle, the only person who canpete with him is Kang Sang.
Its actually better because the analysis is sealed
Sigh.
Seong Ji-han looked around the room.
When analysis is triggered, the world appears to be all code.
Now, just like before, it was revealed as a realndscape.
When he looks at his surroundings like that and is satisfied.
bang!
uncle!!! Youre back now!
His door suddenly opened.
Yoon Se-ah came in with a surprised expression.
Youre back I guess some time has passed?
huh. Six months have passed since my uncle disappeared! But
Before Yoon Se-ah could finish speaking.
Swish!
Something flew behind her.
knife?
Why did a sword suddenly fly out of the house?
Seong Ji-han frowned and stopped his sword in the air.
Immediately afterwards, Han In-young rushes in from behind Yoon Se-ah.
what?
I didnt expect to be weed this way as soon as I arrived.
Seong Ji-han chuckled and stretched out his hand in the air.
Pop!
He reached out and grabbed a man by the neck.
Huh
I grabbed her neck and saw a woman with short hair.
Even though she was immediately subdued by Seong Ji-han.
He was looking at him with eyes filled with strange joy.
what. Are you a pervert?
This is my first time seeing someone who likes being grabbed by the neck.
But this person
Where do you think Ive seen you before?
When Seong Ji-han saw the woman who surprised him and felt that she looked strangely familiar.
ah. Princess!
When Yoon Se-ah saw the woman captured by Seong Ji-han, he called her the princess.
If its the princess ah.
I felt like I had seen this person somewhere.
Youre the daughter of Emperor Kang Sang of the Murim Empire, right?
Sigh.
Let Seong Ji-han rx his hands.
She copsed on the ground and looked up at Seong Ji-han with sparkling eyes.
What your father said was really right.
The princess speaks Korean quite fluently, no matter when she learned it.
Seong Ji-han asked her back, feeling uneasy for no reason.
What did the emperor say?
The superior said he would take down someone like me in one second.
no.
What kind of airspace is this all of a sudden?
As soon as Seong Ji-han returned, he was taken aback when he saw the woman who stormed in.
I will formally greet you.
Sigh.
Before the other person can say anything.
He had already bowed deeply.
This is Seolyoung Kang. Although I amcking in strength, I will do my best to help the skies in the future.
Seong Ji-han only blinked his eyes.
no.
As soon as I got back, what was this situation?
hmm. uncle. I thought my aunt would end up being Sophia or Hayeon but I didnt know it would be this person?
hey. What kind of maternal aunt are you? no its not?
okay? But princess. You came here 4 months ago? How surprised I was to hear that the person the emperor had chosen to marry me was my uncle!
If you think about it, Yoon Se-ah was definitely trying to say something more earlier.
Was that cut off by Kang Seol-youngs surprise attack?
That princess.
Please feel free to call me by my name. Above.
is it so. Mr. Seolyoung. There seems to be some mistake in the story of the engagement
A mistake?
Kang Seol-young looks visibly disappointed at those words.
No, I saw it for the first time today, so why am I regretting it?
All right. Since your father ising, I will ask him directly.
Are youing in person?
yes. I contacted you just now.
No sooner had she finished speaking.
[son-inw! Im finally back!]
Gangsangs roar was heard from outside the building.
No, that guy.
Ever since he realized that the human race of Server 2101 could not be resurrected, he stopped calling him his son-inw
and before he knew it, his title had returned.
[Lets finish the wedding today and hold the coronation ceremony together!]
Seong Ji-han listens to Kang-sang happily ying Lions Roar outside.
I sighed softly.
I was just trying to get some rest.
Well anyway.
Is this a small incidentpared to what happened in Ark?
Uncle wouldnt it be a bit bad if that Lions Roar continued?
okay. I will file aint.
sorry.
no. Lets go see the emperor first.
Seong Ji-han steps towards the window.
-Oh, lets be quiet about that!
-Who is yelling like this?
-Its so noisy its killing me!
Peoples irritated voices could be heard in his ears.
This is true.
Its peaceful.
He smiled.
After all, the original world is better than the inside of the Transcendent.
After all, the Earth is right for me.
He walked out the window with a relieved heart.
The sky no longer appears as a code.
It was just as green as I had seen before.
Ooh, son-inw!
Well, about that
Of course.
Although there was a small amount of homework left to solve.
plete-
Chapter 672
Martial God Regressed to Level 2 Chapter 672
side story (1)
Its peaceful.
Its been three months since I returned to Earth from Ark
Seong Ji-han was resting endlessly, as if he had returned to his unemployed days before his return.
He leaned back on the sofa and thought about what had happened.
It was unexpected that Kang Seol-young came to Earth
Kang Sangs favorite daughter, Kang Seol-yeong.
As soon as she returned, she suddenly swung her sword, but after being subdued by Seong Ji-han, she heard the whole story.
-Ah your father went ahead
-Yes So, forget this matter
-But still, defeat is defeat. I will continue to remain until themerce and industry recognize me.
He said Seong Ji-han was the only man who beat him
He remained on Earth and beganpeting as a mercenary for humanity.
-??? What, are there mercenaries?
-?? I often use it when I reach gold. But youre a human?
-Hmm, it doesnt look that pretty Dont you think its a waste to put it in the human national team slot?
And at first, the human viewers who were skeptical about Kang Seol-youngs participation in the war
-Wow, a mercenary carried it again this time lol.
-This person doesnt seem to be at the Gold League level
-So its even more annoying haha.
-This feels a bit like when Ipeted in a sacred ce in the past haha.
I was already in a state of enthusiasm as I watched her crush all of the Space League opponents.
of course
-But is it true that Kang Seol-yeong came as a mercenary because of Seong Ji-han?
-Really? Why?
-I heard you came here for the purpose of getting married?
-Can I be a human if I get married? Then okay.
-What is ??, you crazy bastards ??
-I cant hand over you, my sacred ancestor, to alien humanity;
There has been a lot of talk since it became known that Kang Seol-yeongs purpose was to kill Seong Ji-han.
Contrary to initial concerns, humanity itself was cruising through the space league.
Meanwhile
=We won 4 games!
=Oh, the MVP of this game is Yoon Se-ah!
=Kang Seol-youngs defense was strong, but Yoon Se-ah had a higher kill count!
=Actually, it was a match where it wouldnt have been strange if either of them had won the MVP!
=With todays win, humanity continues its four-game winning streak!
Seong Ji-han, sitting on the sofa, was staring nkly at thementators shouts on TV.
The enemy that humanity faced today was a top-tier race that was ranked second in the Gold League.
It would be nice to beat that opponent 3:1, but
Im not inspired at all
Humanitys victory or Yoon Se-ahs MVP
In the past, it would have been news that would have made me feel happy.
This was of no stimtion to him at present.
no
It wasnt just this
All my senses are not stimting me at all
Swish
Seong Ji-han spread his hands toward the kitchen.
OK
Ta-da
Apples flying quickly towards him
He rolled the apple around for a moment and then took a bite, but
I can taste it, but it doesnt stimte me.
My sense of taste has not disappeared
There was definitely a sweet taste in my mouth.
But I didnt feel like I was satisfying peoples needs.
A state where all desires seem to have disappeared
Seong Ji-han frowned slightly as he examined his body.
Mitra Was there a reason you were so certain?
Holy Land, who experienced creation through the power of light, white light.
I returned, having neatly given up the power of creation.
The events of that time still have a great impact.
If this situation continues, I might try to get the white light again without realizing it.
In some ways, the current situation is simr to that of a drug addict who cannot feel any stimtion without drugs.
Seong Ji-han frowned
Its bearable now, but
If this much time passes, will I be able to continue to endure?
When Seong Ji-hans expression sank deeply,
Wow how long has it been since you were MVP!
widely!
Yoon Se-ah walked into the living room with an excited face.
Oh, Uncle, you saw my game? How was it? Do you think Seol-young definitely won this time?
Looking at my performance, I think it was more important that Seolyoung blocked the battle line
Ugh thats true, but my amount of damage was also effective
I admit that
Seong Ji-han nods his head with an expressionless face
Yoon Se-ah, who had been looking excited, looked at him with a worried expression.
Uncle are you still like that?
what?
A state of numbness
Its the same as before.
I didnt tell you everything about Mithra or Arc
Even his family knew something about his current condition.
Uh, actually, at first I thought you were trying to reject my confession
Hey, who gives such a reason to refuse to confess?
Thats true, but you know, right now, the only administrator on Battle is your uncle? Youve basically conquered Battle, but now youre suddenly saying youre insensitive.
In the current world where all ck and white managers have disappeared,
Seong Ji-han, the only remaining administrator, fell into such a state of lethargy due to his insensitivity.
Honestly, it must have been hard to believe
Uncle, if you keep going like this, wont your condition get worse? Dont you need something to refresh yourself?
Refresh
What can I do to get some venttion in this situation?
When Seong Ji-han showed an unfavorable reaction
match!
Yoon Se-ah pped her hands.
Ah, okay, how about this?
As she touched the air here and there,
Jiiing
A screen appeared in front of Seong Ji-hans eyes.
What is this?
In response to his question, Yoon Se-ah pointed to the screen that came up.
This? Saving Yoon Se Ah.
***
Save you?
Ranked 1st in humanity
Seong Ji-han looked at Yoon Se-ah, who was brighter than anyone else, and asked a puzzled question.
Theres a stage thats a hot topic at the Tower of God these days?
Yoon Se-ah pointed to the screen.
[Patient passed away]
There, a scene of a doctor dering death was ying
Seueuugh
Then, the face of the deceased that the doctor noticed
Although he had knife marks and looked haggard, he was in a state of disrepair
It was definitely Yoon Se-ah.
This is Se-ahsst life
Thest appearance of Yoon Se-ah, embedded like a stigma in Seong Ji-hans memory.
Didnt you promise not to repeat this again?
But this is being yed in the Tower of the God of War?
Seong Ji-hans eyebrows twitched
This is a hot topic? Does that mean other yers are ying this stage too?
Yeah. The higher the floor, the higher the probability of this appearing. And
When Yoon Se-ah, who stopped ying the screen, touches it again
-No What Why am I here as a corpse? Ah is this the Yoon Se-ah map? Wow, its really me
-Is there a strategy for this? yes? The game ends in 1 minute? why not?
-The game ends by saying that Yoon Se-ah has died Se-ya, wake up!
Yoon Se-ah, who participated as a yer on the screen, was moving and shaking her own corpse.
However, her efforts were short-lived
[Yoon Se-ah died]
[Mission failed]
[Game ends]
[You cannot challenge the Tower of War for 1 day]
The screen darkened as messages like this one appeared.
-Ahwhat are you kidding me? Is this really how it ends?
On a dark screen, Yoon Se-ah was alone and spoke as if it were absurd
The game was already over.
Isnt it really absurd? Is this how it ends?
Can you tell me more about this stage?
Oh, you seem interested?
When Seong Ji-han, who had been expressionless after returning, showed a positive reaction for the first time
Yoon Se-ah began to speak happily.
The so-called Save Yoon Se-ah stage. As you can see from the uncle, its a trap stage where the game is over 1 minute after checking the corpse. It appears randomly from the 200th floor of the Tower of God, and the frequency of this stage appearing increases as the number of floors challenged increases.
hmm
These days, even aliens are talking about who Yoon Se-ah is.
Yoon Se-ah, who then opens the Battle Tube screen
There, Yoon Se-ah was confidently listed as thetest trending keyword.
After all, it seems that alien beings also develop their abilities through the Tower of God.
Rather, alien yers would have reached the upper floors of the Tower of God first, so they would have essed this stage first.
[Collection of reactions from alien yers who encountered the Saving Yoon Se-ah stage]
You can even see the same BattleTube video
Seong Ji-han was silently looking at the list of Battle Tube videos, and a strange thing appeared in his eyes.
But the video covering this stage even if its from the past, its from three months ago.
Yeah, I think it started happening after uncle came back.
I said it didnt exist before I returned
Before returning, there was a long fight with Mitra.
Seong Ji-han looked at the screen and remembered something from the past.
-You tried to forget the sight you had seen when you entered the prison of time. But forgetting was not easy. In your heart, a wish to change that past arose.
-That is the stage for your wishes toe true. There, do whatever you want.
Along with the martial arts empire of Gangsang
The world before its return, resurrected by the power of creation
Obviously, the Gangsang was left behind, but the world before the return was resealed
Could it be that the resealed world of the first episode is inside the Tower of War?
And thats staged so its treated as a trap game for yers climbing the tower?
I guess Ill have to check this out myself.
Seueuugh
Seong Ji-han, who was one body with the sofa, slowly got up
Yoon Se-ah opened her eyes wide.
Oh, uncle It happens in two weeks!
Were you counting that?
of course! I should have shown you this a long time ago, hehe.
Saving Yoon Se-ah Im a bit nervous about this. Ill go check it out ande back.
Uh, if possible, it would be good to get rid of it, and Ive been getting a lot of criticism from aliens these days.
It was worth it. Once you get to that stage, climbing the Tower of War will be a day gone by.
Is Yoon Se-ah, who is a corpse, also getting criticized?
Seong Ji-han smiled and nodded.
Okay, Ill clean it up right away ande back.
Tuk, Tuk, Tuk
Seong Ji-han touches the air a few times.
sh!
His body quickly disappeared into a blue light.
Itll get better soon now that my uncle is here, right?
Seong Ji-han, who is now the only manager in the world
There was no problem that could not be solved when he, the absolute being, stepped forward.
Yoon Se-ah was optimistic that this problem would be solved in the blink of an eye.
Then while we wait, should we watch Battle Tube huh?
Yoon Se-ah, who was trying to make a collection of reactions of aliens cursing her,
[Blue manager Seong Ji-han starts Battle Tube]
When I saw the rm that Seong Ji-han was broadcasting, I opened my eyes wide.
Eh? Why did my uncle suddenly turn on BattleTube?
Didnt you go there to edit the stage?
Yoon Se-ah turned on the battle tube while thinking like that.
[Patient passed away]
I could see the start scene of the Save Yoon Se-ah stage appearing on the screen.
and
uh?
Seong Ji-han, who stood silently for a minute.
[Mission failed]
[Game ends]
[You cannot challenge the Tower of War for 1 day]
It was yed until the stage was finished with a mission failure.
Chapter 673
Martial God Regressed to Level 2 Chapter 673
Side story (2)
1 minute ago
Seong Ji-han entered the Tower of God to inspect the stage.
Jiiing
-Oh? How much is this?
-Is Seong Ji-han finally active again?
-I was surprised when I saw the rm lol.
-Oh, but this map Is that to save Yoon Se-ah?
-Are youing to save your nephew?
I saw a chat window pop up in front of me and stared at it with sunken eyes.
I had no intention of participating in this stage
I went into the Tower of War and tried to find and modify the so-called Saving Yoon Se-ah stage.
However, as soon as I connected, BattleTube turned on and
Suddenly I was connected to the game.
No matter how much Seong Jihan has lost the power of light, he still retains the power of the blue manager
Is this Mithras trap?
Seong Ji-han couldnt help but be suspicious when he was forced onto the stage like this.
In addition to that
Its like my body has returned to its previous state.
Seeing that my body is heavy and I dont feel the sense of blue dominating the area,
Not the blue manager Seong Ji-han
It seemed like it had returned to the miserable level it had been in the first time.
I guess Ill have to figure out the situation first.
While thinking so, he opened his status window
Name: Seong Ji-han
Level: 1
Affiliation: None
Strength C 5
Agility C 5
Stamina C 5
Horsepower C 5
Eternity C 1
ss C Unemployed
Gift C Wanderers Eye (Grade F)
A status window showing a miserable situation came into view
At this time, I was living a miserable life, gambling all the time and relying on Yoon Se-ah
However, when I checked my abilities again at that time, I realized how many answers there were.
But
Its surprising that there is one eternity
Stats Eternal
Eternity, the power of the universe tree Yggdrasil,
It signified infinite vitality and was also rted to the mysterious regenerative power of the World Tree Elves.
Even if there is only 1 eternity, if you have this ability
You can aim for the Gold League or even higher.
Its a skill I shouldnt have at the time
Seong Ji-han clenched his fist as he thought about that.
Then the feeling of the fingernails digging into the palm of the hand
It was such a huge stimulus to him that it made him dizzy.
!
The stimtion I couldnt feel for three months after returning from Ark
Here, you can feel it just by clenching your fist.
Why is it better than in reality?
I felt more alive here.
Meanwhile, when Seong Ji-han was feeling the sudden stimtion
-But why are you standing still?
-Is it because Yoon Se-ahs appearance is so miserable;
-Se-ah was wrong.
-Really ?? Ive been seeing this mission so muchtely its annoying ???- Please delete this from the Tower of God ?? My growth has been stunted ?? In the chat room, requests for Sung Ji-han toplete the mission were pouring in, regardless of whether they were human or alien.
The Tower of Gods has firmly established itself as one of Battles growth contents, but the current stage has no answer at all.
However, contrary to their expectations, one minute passed without Seong Ji-han doing anything.
[Mission failed]
[Game ends]
[You cannot challenge the Tower of War for 1 day]
The screen started to darken with a mission failed message.
-Oh, what is it?
C Seong Ji-han, cant you clear this too? ????
-But how can the owner of the Tower of God not solve it?
-Isnt this a bug?
Then, viewers responded that they couldnt believe Seong Ji-hans failure
The game ended as scheduled.
and
sh!
A light shed on the sofa and Sung Ji-han returned to his original position.
Im back
After failing the mission and returning to the original world, the powers returned.
It was rolled back from a stat 5 junk level to a blue manager level
The senses and stimtion have returned to their original state
Seong Ji-han felt regret as he clenched his fist.
Even if your nails dig into your palm, it wont cause any irritation here
Somehow, the feeling of being alive seemed to be more real on the Saving Yoon Se-ah stage.
Meanwhile
Uncle how was that mission?
Yoon Se-ah looked at Seong Ji-han who had returned and asked cautiously.
What It ended before I could do anything.
okay? Uncle, I was wondering if something was going on because you were quiet
I had something to think about. By the way, were you able to fully utilize your abilities during that mission?
My ability? Yeah, its the same.
Yoon Se-ah nodded to Seong Ji-hans question.
Everyone was able to use their abilities as they are? So, some yers destroyed the hospital, and supporters used healing or resurrection magic on Yoon Se-ah.
okay? Until the resurrection?
Oh, but its all useless. After a minute, everyones game over.
All yers are excited when theye across the Save Yoon Se-ah mission.
However, even if high-level users use resurrection magic, it is useless
It meant that it would not be easy to revive Yoon Se-ah, who had be a corpse.
But what if eternity is granted
While the miserable stats of 5 were listed, the stat that was left alone was Eternal
At first, I wondered why Eternity was in the 10,000 stat window.
When I came out after the mission was over, I had an idea
Give eternity and try to resurrect Yoon Se-ah.
Isnt that what it means?
But do other people have eternity too?
Seong Ji-han looked at Yoon Se-ah.
Have you ever looked at your status window?
On that mission?
huh
Oh, Ive seen it before. It was the same as the original stats, but oh, Yeongwon? That stat was added.
There is eternity Is that also true for other yers?
Thats right Ive said a lot about whether that ability is the key point
Seong Ji-han nodded at those words.
Eternity given to all 1
In the mission to save Yoon Se-ah, it seemed like I would have to use Yeong-won to save her.
But why didnt you use it?
No, how are we supposed to know how to use eternity in one minute? Is your uncle avable?
What can I do?
Then, when Seong Ji-han opened his palm,
Susseu
A green light began to sh above his hand.
Next time you go in, you can give it like this.
Oh So we finally have a clue to the mission to save Yoon Se-ah?
Well, thats fine, but for now, Im going to try to eliminate that mission from the Tower of God first.
Ah without clearing it?
Seong Ji-han nodded at those words.
This is because I began to suspect that the mission to save Yoon Se-ah was ultimately created by Mitra.
If you keep holding on to clear it, wont you end up being yed by his intentions?
of course
It was amazing that I could feel stimtion in that game
You cant do a mission that might be a trap for Mithra to revive the stimtion.
Seong Ji-han made up his mind and looked at Yoon Se-ah.
Ill go to the Tower of War God again and try to get rid of that mission
Okay, have a good trip~
sh!
A day passed after Seongjihan left again.
Uncle hes noting
Yoon Se-ah looked at the spot where Seong Ji-han had been glued to the sofa for the past few months.
How long has that seat been empty like that?
Even after sitting on it for such a long time, there are no marks on the sofa. The leather is not damaged at all.
Around the time when Yoon Se-ah looked at the spot where Seong Ji-han appeared
Jiiing!
In front of her
[Blue Administrator Seong Ji-han starts Battle Tube]
An rm went off again saying that Sungjihans battle tube had started.
Oh, is this again?
Yoon Se-ah turns on Battle Tube with no luck
Jiiing
[Patient passed away]
There, I heard ament that I had be ustomed to hearing a lot.
-Oh, you re-entered right after the cooldown ended.
-But isnt it another one-minute cut anyway? lol
-No, if you are a saint, you must havee up with some solution.
-When I saw you yesterday, you were just standing there nkly?
-Thats because its my first time C Oh? It moves
The viewers who were bickering after watching Seong Ji-hans second y
Swish
When Seong Ji-han extends his hand toward Yoon Se-ahs body
Thats how I focused my attention
sh!
A green light spread from Seong Ji-hans hand and was absorbed into Yoon Se-ahs body.
Susssss
[Huh?! What the heck is this?]
Yoon Se-ah, who had lost her breath, suddenly started breathing.
Then color returned to her face.
-Wowwhat is it? How did you save it?
-Its strange that supporters cant use resurrection magic like that;
-Anyway, does this mean the mission to save Yoon Se-ah has beenpleted?
-Now all you have to do is tell Seong Ji-han how to destroy it. LOL C The climb to the Tower of War will begin again, but the viewers who watched it were excited, wondering if the mission had been cleared.
but
[Cleared the prologue]
[Go to next chapter]
The Save Yoon Se-ah mission seems to betray such expectations.
Seong Ji-han led the way to the next chapter.
Susseu
I thought the screen the viewers were seeing was getting dark
A newndscape began to emerge
This ce
Overall dark interior.
Seong Ji-han smelled a musty smell and frowned without realizing it.
The environment is 180 degrees different from when I was in the penthouse just now.
In the narrow interior space, there was aputer, a bed, and a closet.
On the bed, Yoon Se-ah, whose face I had seen at the hospital earlier, was lying with her eyes closed.
-Where is this? Is this a house?
-Wow can you live in a ce like this? Im asking because Im really curious;
-Why is it simr to my two-room house? C C Are you ignoring the two-room house?
-It must be a semi-basement, because no lightes in. Haha.
C It looks weird that Sung Ji-han and Yoon Se-ah are in a ce like this. ??? Viewers who have been watching Sung Ji-han thought that Ban Ji-ha didnt suit him.
This ce was so familiar to him
because
This is where I lived in myst life
Because this was the house I moved into after being kicked out of the penthouse before returning.
Semi-basement two-room
Obviously, I was able to get in somehow because I had almost no deposit.
Swish
Seong Ji-han looked at Yoon Se-ah first.
She was lying with her hands sped on her chest.
He looked peaceful, as if he was sleeping
but
Theres a green lighting out of my body.
Is it because I gave you eternity?
Green light surrounded her entire body.
When Seong Ji-han put his hand there,
[If the Eternal Shell is broken, recovery stops.]
[Would you like to break the shell?]
The shell of eternity
Does it mean the green light that surrounds Yoon Se-ahs body?
Its recovering after all, so dont touch it.
Seong Ji-han took his hand away from Yoon Se-ah and looked around the room.
The room inside the two-room apartment
This was clearly the room Seong Ji-han used.
You can tell just by looking at it.
Swish
The ce where his eyes stopped was on theputer desk.
There are cigarette butts and soju bottles lined up there.
There were scattered papers that he had written himself, saying they were betting analysis materials.
It was a time when I was blind to betting
After being kicked out of the penthouse
I boasted to Yoon Se-ah that I would win big this time, took some of her part-time sry, and squandered it on betting.
In fact, you could have sessfully ced bets using the Wanderers Eye, but
At that time, Seong Ji-han would only bet on yers with low odds of winning, saying he was aiming for a big win.
So, I became a loser who couldnt make money and spent my nephews money at home.
He was a guy who had no answers really
If it werent for Yoon Se-ahs death, would I have continued to live this boring life?
When Seong Ji-han smiled bitterly
Jiiing
A message window appeared before his eyes.
[Survive for a week]
Chapter 674
Martial God Regressed to Level 2 Chapter 674
side story (3)
Survive for a week?
Seong Ji-hans eyes sank when he saw the phrase that appeared in the message window.
Even if it is a stuffy, semi-basement house,
Do I need to worry about survival once I get back here?
He thought back to his past life.
Only a few articles came out saying that the daughter of the King of Swordsmitted suicide after Se-ahs death
After the Sword King went to Japan
Yoon Se-ah, who became the target of anger as Koreas Battle ranking continued to fall.
Even with the news that shemitted suicide, most people only reacted cynically.
No one was interested in Seong Ji-han, who was left alone.
After the small funeral, I ran out of living expenses and went into a frenzy
Because of the funeral expenses, I spent all the money I had and ate ramen once a day for a while.
Seong Ji-han recalled the miserable situation of the past and remembered the differences from that time.
The difference from then is that Se-Ah is alive
Yoon Se-ah, who was originally known to have died by suicide
However, after Seong Ji-han returned, he clearly understood the truth about this.
She died not because of suicide
It was Chinas ranker Jin Yu-hwa who ordered it.
Jin Yu-hwa, who had the same gift as Yoon Se-ah, chronic waiting
In order to fulfill the condition of possessing the only gift on the
Didnt you have someone make Yoon Se Ah fall to her death?
But this time, Yoon Se-ah survived because of Seong Ji-han
Jin Yu-hwa, who confirmed that the upgrade conditions for Great Proficiency were not met, could have taken the next action.
Rather than pushing you out of the window likest time, they mighte to kill you outright
So youre telling me to survive for a week
Perhaps, those who received Jin Yu-hwas orders will invade during that period.
The intention of the mission is to prepare for that.
Get ready with this body
Swish
Seong Ji-han stood in front of the mirror and lifted his top.
Then, a skinny, emaciated upper body was revealed.
After being kicked out of the penthouse and bing more addicted to betting, his physical condition took a turn for the worst.
-Why are you suddenly getting a haircut hehe
-But where did your muscr body go and why are you only bare bones?;;
-Mr. Seong Ji-han, your body didnt change like that originally, right???
-Hey, theres no way the manager has a body like that It must have changed because its in-game, lol -But other yers y with their own bodies, so is it only Seongjihan who changed?
Viewers who were watching this also wondered why his body had changed like that.
It seems like it cant be cleared by normal means.
With a rotten body of Level 1 and All Stats of 5, it would be impossible to survive for 7 days no matter how much you use it
However, it would be difficult to run away with Yoon Se-ah in that state, and there is no money to do so in the first ce.
However, it is not easy to set up traps to block assassins in this cramped semi-basement room.
So in the end
Is this using an unusual method?
Seong Ji-han twisted the corners of his lips.
If thats the case, its possible
I guess Ill have to manifest Cheong
Swish
He took his clothes off again and closed his eyes.
In the past, when I first returned, I was only able to gain strength through Dongbangsaks brush
Now that I am the only surviving administrator in the Battle world,
Even if I fell back to my ipetent past self, I was still able to show my stat blue.
While Seong Ji-han was so focused,
-What are you doing with your eyes closed?
-Arent you going to think about a solution in the future?
-But even if the environment here is a bit harsh, isnt it enough to live for 7 days? -What is 7 days? Ive been living in this semi-basement house for 7 years now ??-In our country, this is in the top 10%
-Which country is that g from? Is this really the top 10%?
-What kind of event will happen within a week? ??? Wouldnt such a mission appear without anything happening? The viewers who were quietly watching this started to make guesses about this mission.
Even if the environment is worse than a penthouse, it is an empty basement house that is good enough to live in for a week.
The reason I set a limit of 7 days here was because I had a reasonable suspicion that there would be an event in the middle.
and
-GP sponsorship is blocked I was wondering if I could use it here C Too bad I was going to donate at least 100 million GP if the blue manager would just remove this map C But why does it seem like only the blue manager has changed body? It was like that in the prologue as well C I guess this map was designed specifically for him
-After watching the game earlier, I tried entering the Tower of War just in case, but it didnt work forever? I feel like I need to use this stat, but I dont know how to do it at all. The alien beings who were blocked from climbing the Tower of War were saddened that even their support was blocked
I was guessing that this map was actually tailored to Seong Ji-han.
While the viewers were chatting about their respective missions,
Shoooooo
A blue haze began to rise from Seong Ji-hans body.
[The stat blue appears]
[All stats are integrated into Blue]
All stats, from strength to magic power, disappear and merge into blue.
In the status window, only the stat blue remained as 1.
The situation was that the ability value 20 disappeared and changed to one stat.
Its much better
Thumping
Seong Ji-han lifted the bottle of soju into the air and smiled faintly.
At this point, it would be a free pass to the Gold League.
Assassins should be easy to take down unless theyre gold level yers.
Then lets upload more
Seong Ji-han was not satisfied with 1 and tried to raise his stats even further.
Compared to making 1 from 0, making 1 to 2 is easier
He continued to promote the expression of the Qing, but
Damn it!
When I heard something cracking,
I had no choice but to open my closed eyes
and
-Huh? What is it?
-Hey, am I the only one who looks strange?
-No, me too; why is the screen broken?
-It seems like there is an in-game problem, not a video transmission problem?
Before he could raise his voice, the world around him cracked.
It started to break apart from the area close to the Holy Land.
To be exact, it is a world that is falling apart from the ce where the energy that rose due to stat cleaning reaches.
Is this the distorted world disappearing when it touches the blue?
Can the problem be solved this easily?
Seong Ji-han was inwardly perplexed as he watched the world disappearing.
I was simply trying to raise my stats from 1 to 2.
The mission that was giving yers trouble in the Tower of War was about to disappear
-If you look closely at this, it seems like the map is disappearing.
-Oh, as expected hell solve his tower problem quickly.
-Ah, but I was curious about what would happen next, but its a pity haha ??- Its a world where Yoon Se-ah is gone and Seong Ji-han is a waste Isnt it so unrealistic C I wonder what happened to the other yers when they turned out like that C What are you talking about? ?? You have to level up, you have to get rid of bugs, viewers were curious about the future story of the current world, but
Meanwhile, the top yers who were blocked from climbing the Tower of Musin cheered when there were signs that the problem was solved.
The so-called Save Yoon Se-ah map, which had no solution at all, has disappeared like this.
and
Passsssss
As the light of Stat Qing reached Yun Se Ah who was lying on the bed,
The green light surrounding her body quickly disappeared.
The body beyond the light also instantly turned into dust and disappeared.
hmm
As Seong Ji-han looked at the sight with sunken eyes,
Dream
At the spot where Yoon Se-ah disappeared, something purple stirred for a moment
Locked in blue light
Is that a void?
The void ising out of Yoon Se Ahs body?
Seong Ji-han frowned and tried to look at it closely, but
This world had already been invaded by Qing and shattered
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And no content appeared in the message window that popped up
[Follow your heart]
With that phrase, the world waspletely destroyed.
Its my true intention
Suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
Seong Ji-han returns to the living room of the Sword Pce
He muttered softly, recalling thest message.
Is this map something you want me to realize is actually what I wanted?
What was created by the power of creation were two worlds:
It was the world before the return to the Murim Empire, the world of Dongbangsak.
Of these, the former was left and thetter was eliminated.
In fact, was it a burden on my heart that was being created in the Tower of War?
When he was feeling uneasy for some reason
Uncle! Is this the solution? Its quicker when you do it yourself.
Yoon Se-ah approached Seong Ji-han and her eyes sparkled.
Compared to the in-game Yoon Se-ah who had a haggard look and scars on her face, her current self is incredibly radiant.
okay
How hard I tried not to end up in the same unfortunate situation as myst life.
The current Yoon Se-ah was the best result created by Seong Ji-han.
however
Theres no way I could have created that world because of my remaining foolishness
Seong Ji-han shook his head and got up from the sofa.
Unlike when you are in a game, you still dont feel the stimtion.
Its okay, lets erase all traces
Seong Ji-han decided not to think about that map anymore.
I re-entered the Tower of War and searched for traces of buggy games.
It was clear that the singrity had been destroyed by the Hana Stat Cleansing and could no longer be found.
and
I guess it really wonte out. I heard we wont meet again at the Tower of God?
A weekter, the Save Yoon Se-ah map has not been revealed again.
***
Penthouse living room
Jihan~ I came to y!
Are you here?
Im really not happy at all.
Sophia looked at Seong Ji-han who had be one with the sofa and shook her head.
Youre still here. Do you still not feel any stimtion?
Thats right
Hmm When you confessed, I thought you were doing it as an excuse to refuse but it looks really serious
Hearing Sophias words, Seong Ji-han recalled something that happened a while ago.
While Kang Seol-young came to Earth and settled down
-Jihan Now youve solved all the big problems, right?
-Yeah, thats right.
-Then go out with me!
Sophia, who returned from her visit to the United States, made a confession
Now that all the major issues have been resolved, isnt it okay to date?
To her who confidently said that she knew what she liked,
-Im sorry
Seong Ji-han refused to confess, talking about his condition.
In the current situation where all stimtion has worn off, I thought that even if we dated, it would be a nuisance to the other person.
Then he didnte for a while
-Ive been thinking about it for a while, but I still cant give up!
Meanwhile, these days, he has beening home almost once every 3 or 4 days.
Jihan, dont do that. Lets go together. If you just stay there, you wont feel any stimtion.
Outside I actually went out alone a few times, but the condition was still the same.
Thats because I went out alone. It would be different if I went with a good person.
Meanwhile, Sophia points at herself.
I felt a strong will to drag Seong Ji-han off the sofa.
I dont think Ill give up easily today
As Sung Ji-han looked at Sophia with sparkling eyes, he thought about it.
bang!
Uncle! Were in big trouble!
Yoon Se-ahs door opened and she came out with a surprised face.
Why, whats going on?
That map came out again!
Meanwhile, Yoon Se-ah appears on a screen.
There, the scene of the semi-basement room that Seong Ji-han destroyed was clearly visible
Chapter 675
Martial God Regressed to Level 2 Chapter 675
side story (4)
Jiiing
In the screen that Yoon Se-ah opened
There
=Uh What is this? Its definitely not this map, right? Everyone it wont be right?
The one-eyed giant was watching the shape of the semi-basement room materialize, making a fuss.
And when the map fully unfolded,
=No, the blue manager definitely eliminated it, right? Why is this happening again?
The giants appearance disappeared and the game began with Seong Ji-hans body in the semi-basement room.
=Oh, but is this a human body? And it looks just like the blue manager, right?
=No, buthow did someone so insignificant be a manager? I just dont understand?
Human body
After trying Seong Ji-hans shining body with all stats at 5, the one-eyed giant was shocked by its weakness and spoke gibberish
[The synchronization rate with the body of Seongjihan is low.]
[Return to original body]
As soon as the message was sent, it began to return to its original giant form.
OK
Quad deuk!
The giant prated the semi-basement room and destroyed the building above it.
=Hmm Why is the building so weak?
I scratched my head as I looked at the broken traces.
at that time
[The shell of eternity has been broken]
[Yoon Se-ah dies]
The message of Yoon Se-ahs death appears before his eyes.
It was not clear whether it was the debris of the broken building or the body of the one-eyed giant materializing and touching the shell
In any case, the target that had to be protected ended up dead.
=No Mr How can I wake up like this!
When the one-eyed giant was clutching his head in pain
[You cannot challenge the Tower of God for 3 days.]
=3 3 days?
The game ended with a three-day ban appearing in front of his eyes.
Beep
Yoon Se-ah turned off the screen and looked at Seong Ji-han with a serious face.
Its aplete mess right now. The three-day suspension is a problem, but now it seems to bepletely random. They say they encounter not only high-rise climbers but also peopleing up from low floors.
Now the target is random and if you fail the mission you will be suspended for 3 days
If this is the case, isnt it more annoying thanst time?
Did the manifestation of blue actually strengthen this map?
The map itself waspletely destroyed when the blue level was increased from 1 to 2.
There was a strange feeling
Starting with the words [Follow your true heart]
Even the void that appeared when Yoon Se-ah disappeared
Because there were many things that bothered me
Sophia, I cant go out today. I have to take care of this first.
Yes, its a pity, but I cant help it. Lets go on a date next time~
Seong Ji-han nodded, got up from the sofa and entered the Tower of War God.
Yoon Se-ah, who was looking at the disappeared Seong Ji-han, scratched her cheek and then looked at Sophia.
Ah, Sophia Sorry, was today a date? If I had known, I would have told youter.
No, I dont think Jihan will go out with me today anyways.
Sophia told Yoon Se-ah that it was okay and looked at the rm that appeared on the system window.
There was a message floating around saying that Seong Ji-han had turned on Battle Tube.
Rather than that, should we watch Battle Tube together?
Uncles? Okay. Lets watch it on TV.
Beep
But Se-ah, I have a question when I see that
Like what?
Could I be in that world too?
well?
In response to Sophias question, Yoon Se-ah blinked and pointed at theputer on the screen.
If you only have ess to a cell phone or aputer, can you search for it ande up with it?
And as soon as Yoon Se-ah finished speaking,
Beep!
Seong Ji-han on the screen was turning on theputer.
***
When Seong Ji-han enters the Tower of God and begins the mission of Saving Yoon Se-ah again,
Jiiing
Battletube turned on by itself again.
At first, I tried to turn it off when I saw the Battle Tube screen emerging, but
The off button is gone too? It doesnt turn off when I want it to.
The battle tube that was revealed could not be turned off at will.
I think theres a reason for this
I need to figure it out properly.
While Seong Ji-han was looking at the Battle Tube chat window like that,
-Its on!
-Im in big trouble ???
-What the heck is going on ???? Im a total novice and I got caught up in this map -And if I fail a mission I get banned for 3 dayssob sob
-What the hell did the blue manager do? It made things worse. C C C Seriously, how are you going to take responsibility?
-If youre the owner of the tower, wouldnt you take care of it a bit?
The atmosphere in the chat room was quite different from usual.
Human viewers are basically religious, so there were few chats ming him
The alien yers were strongly condemning the Holy Land.
I think that the Tower of God is also content under the jurisdiction of the Holy Land.
He started to makeints as a user.
but
Hmm, it seems like everyone has a lot ofints Should we just withdraw from the Tower of God?
What was disappointing was that it was not a sacred ce.
-Eh?
-No, theres a problem with the tower, so youre going toe out like this?
-But if this disappears, wont your level up be significantly dyed? ?? Compared to other races, the blue manager probably installed the Tower of War because he has something to gain
-?? Thats just a threat for no reason. Whats the problem with consumers filingints?
Although alien viewers were initially offended by Seong Ji-hans story
Hmm, lets see. NO. Race 187 It seems like people from here areining the most in the chatroom right now. Lets start by withdrawing from here. Well proceed right after finishing this mission.
When he picks a number and brings up the topic of expulsion
The atmosphere in the chat window criticizing Seong Ji-han began to change.
-Oh, I guess you really want to do it.
-Where is NO 187?
-These guys are Alpharets, a rival race in our league. Theyre in the middle tier, but will they be pushed to the lower tier this time?
-No, why are they ordering me to withdraw for giving such an opinion??? Youre so narrow-minded, really C Oh, stop, you crazy bastards ?? And then youre set as an example C Youre not even afraid to raise an issue with the manager over something trivial like this haha ??We always support the manager in blue. When it seemed like Seong Ji-han was really going to withdraw, we dered our support. One chat window after another
As the Tower of War has be a required level-up content on Battle
Being excluded here was tantamount to losing thepetitiveness of the race.
The alien viewers who realized that the authority of the Blue Manager was absolute immediately changed their stance.
This is how to resolveints
Seong Ji-han took his eyes off the chat window and looked around.
I also started from a semi-basement room
Seong Ji-han, who started the mission to survive for a week after saving Yoon Se-ah.
He opened the status window and looked at it.
Before creating the blue,
A miserable ability shining at 5 in all stats caught my eye
It was okay up to Cheong 1
Lets secure at least 1 for now
Seong Ji-han disyed positive stats the same asst time.
OK
Ss
A blue haze rose from his body.
[The stat blue appears]
[All stats are integrated into Blue]
Stats have been integrated into Blue
First, I need to work as a Blue 1 and learn more about the map.
Seong Ji-han made that decision and looked towards the desk.
It was a desk littered with cigarette butts and alcohol bottles
At least theputer monitor and keyboard looked in good condition.
Well, it was a means of making a living at the time.
Swish
Seong Ji-han walked to the desk and turned on theputer.
Then, the login screen of the OSes to mind immediately.
-When was that Windows? That looks like a pretty oldputer.
-I tried to turn on theputer after getting that mission, but it failed because I dont know the password. -Huh? I saw you doing Cyclops earlier, and it failed right away because the synchronization rate was low Do you have time to do that?
-Human yers can y for about 5 minutes?
-I also tried to turn on my smartphone, but it couldnt be locked because it was a pattern. In the Battle Tube chat window, stories of experiences from human yers who had previously entered the mission were being uploaded.
-Wow, you were able to do it for 5 minutes? I tried to take off my clothes earlier when I got this mission, but I got kicked out right away. LOL -Why are you taking your clothes off, you crazy idiot;
-No, Im curious hehehe
-?? You cant even take your top off here. Seong Ji-han can do it, but other yers dont seem to be able to C Ive blocked that again
While such useless talk was going on in the chat window,
The password was holy1234.
Knock, knock, knock
Seong Ji-han was typing in his password on theputer login screen.
And when you log in,
-oh?
-Theputer turns on.
-You know the password;
-Wow, how do you know the password for this game world?
-Is there anything that Seong Jihan doesnt know?
-Can you tell me what the password is?
People who were watching this reacted with surprise.
Its Seongjihan 1234. Its the Armhone I used before.
Seong Ji-han, who revealed theputer password like that,
Swish
Holding an old smartphone lying on one side of the desk,
I think this is the pattern
Unlocked the pattern by drawing the letter L.
-Oh, the phone andputer have been unlocked.
-If I do this, can I surf the web for five minutes even if I get caught over there?
-It seems possible in theory haha. I dont know if any information will be released, but the Save Yoon Se-ah mission boasts a fairly sophisticated sense of reality.
In particr, the implementation rted to the situation of thest generation was so great that it almost seemed realistic.
But is the information that can be essed through aputer or mobile phone actually implemented?
Let me take a look.
Swish
Seong Ji-han sat on a chair and entered the main page of the portal site.
Then the news that appears immediately
There
[Is there really no solution to the dungeon portal spreading throughout the metropolitan area?]
[South Koreas next season is even more bleak after finishingst in the Northeast Asia League]
[National team member Jang Min-soo immigrates to Russia, yers begin leaving Korea]
News headlines that seemed gloomy to Koreans were popping up
The inte is working and the news is also implemented
Was it a period of great despair after the King of Swords went to Japan?
As I was reading the article, Seong Ji-han recalled memories from his previous life.
-What is it? Why is Korea at the bottom?
-Why is Jang Min-soo going to Russia??? I thought it was good, but Im disappointed C No, lets not get overly immersed in the news of the world in the game ??; yer Jang Min-soo is not that kind of person C wasnt the problem of the dungeon portal solved long ago Why are they making such an uproar?
People who were reading the news articles like Sung Ji-han were shocked to see headlines that were 180 degrees different from the current situation.
A world where the difference between the presence and absence of Sung Ji-hans activities is stark.
At the time when human viewers were seeing this and chatting
Lets see how Sea was made into a knight
Seong Ji-han entered Yoon Se-ah in the search box.
In the past, I think there was a short article saying Daughter of the Sword King extreme choice
Even though Im still alive, I wonder if the article has changed.
[Daughter of the Sword King, Yoon Se-ah extreme choice no threat to life]
The article was different fromst time.
Even these changes are reflected in real time
This world
How borate is the implementation?
Seong Ji-han calmed his eyes.
Ill definitely have to find out more
Chapter 676
Martial God Regressed to Level 2 Chapter 676
side story (5)
Its been three days since Seong Ji-han started ying the game in the semi-basement room.
The scenery inside the room was clearly different from a while ago.
Thats right
Oh no theres more trash
Seong Ji-han, who was looking at theputer monitor, pointed to a cigarette butt in a gap in the furniture.
Ss
The cigarette butt that was floating in the air disappeared into a blue light.
A holy ce that destroys all trash as soon as it is seen.
-Wow the room ispletely clean.
-They destroy everything, including cigarette butts haha.
-Looking at it like this, the semi-basement area looks livable?
-This is the top 5% in our country
Human viewers gave favorable reviews after seeing the neatly organized semi-basement room.
but
-How can you live in a ce like that?
-I feel frustrated just watching it
-Cant you go out for a bit? It looks like a pen.
Extraterrestrial viewers cannot adapt to a semi-basement room like a chicken coop.
He was fussing about going outside.
I guess its because there are many races that are ustomed torge scale.
To them, Seong Ji-han just looking at theputer monitor in the semi-basement room felt like watching a chicken locked in a chicken coop.
one
They told me to survive for 7 days, but I have to protect him first.
Seong Ji-han dismissed the story by pointing to Yoon Se-ah lying on the bed.
OK
-Then why dont you move to a bigger ce and live there?
-You have to look outside. How can you live in a ce like this?
-Oh, this is so frustrating that I cant do it Ill tell you how to copy money during this period. Someone from an alien viewer started giving tips, saying there was a way to earn GP during this period.
C Purchase White Lizard Mans Egg and Dragons Blood from the Battle Market and soak the egg in the blood. If you soak it for 3 days, it will change into an egg soaked in dragons blood. If you resell this, you can get a profit of more than 3 times.
-Wow, was the manufacturing method that simple? It was a scam that dominated an era
-??? What was the dragon blood egg scam? I bought 10,000 of them? I heard a dragon pet ising out?
-You didnt know? Hahahaha
-I wondered who would buy something like that, but it turns out they all have customers
Extraterrestrial viewers activelymenting on the manufacturing method of dragon blood-covered eggs.
3 times
Seong Ji-han heard that and opened the Battle Market just in case, but
The market hasnt been implemented.
-Oh, I guess it hasnt been implemented to the market yet.
-Thats right, this was just a game world
-Thats too bad, there are still 10 more ways to copy money.
-Brother Please let go of the old ways and use the new ways.
-?? I have to scam you guys, but I cant tell you in advance- Wow, Seong Ji-han, please kick that kid out ??- Even if I kick him out, this is my ves Battletube ount anyway ?? While the alien viewers were talking to the scammer about how to copy money
Click, click
Seong Ji-han took his eyes off the chat window and moved his mouse to look at the article.
What he is watching is news that can provide insight into the current situation in Korea.
-Wow, the Human Space League is alsost? ????
-Whats wrong with the world? Its so gloomy;
-Sword King, why on earth is this human still in Japan? C C
-I guess its because theres no one whos holy
Likewise, viewers were also learning about the current world.
-Im currently writing a wiki for the IF world.
-What is IF World?
-IF world without holy ground
-Is Seong Ji-han organizing all the articles hes reading right now?
-That too, and human yers can only be active for about 5 minutes. They each ess the inte and gather information. -If you look at that, Korea is really an immigrant country. -The search results show that our country has already failed
Human yers who learned theputer password and cell phone lock pattern through Seong Ji-han
Every time I hit this map in the Tower of War, I was collecting information for a 5-minute time limit.
Well, I was in this world too, you know.
At this point before the regression, I was just a betting addict.
Its as if it doesnt exist
Seong Ji-han smiled bitterly and continued to move the mouse.
After roughly understanding the situation in Korea and the world, what he focused on was the space game video.
-Is this a Space League game But why do the opposing races appear like shadows?
-So it clearly says its a battle between the World Tree Elves -What did the Elves do again?
-No, not only the elves, but also the space league matches between Uruk and the shadows are like that. -Isnt this because alien races arent implemented?
-Seeing as there is no battle market and no aliens are visible, it seems that only humanity is implemented.
Its clear that extraterrestrials were not created
Alien species were depicted as shadows on the screen.
Seong Ji-han realized that this world was implemented in a limited way.
If you only look at news articles, it seems like the scope is limited to humans.
Of course, this will only be clear when we see actual humans.
If it werent for the mission to survive for 7 days, I would have gone out
When Seong Ji-han nces at Yoon Se-ah, who is lying motionless
Ding dong Ding dong
[Its a delivery!]
The doorbell sounded from the front door
***
-???
-Why the sudden delivery? What did Seong Ji-han order?
-No no no I havent slept for 3 days now and you still havent ordered anything. C Didnt the one I ordered a long time ago just arrive?
Sigh
Seong Ji-han, who was looking closely at the front door, got up from his chair without saying a word.
And at the same time
Knock knock
The lock on the front door started to open.
-??? What is it? Why is it open?
-Do delivery drivers open doors in Korea?
-No Are you holding a gun too?
Two mening through the door
They looked ordinary and unremarkable, but each of them was holding a pistol in his hand.
That too with a silencer.
[Did you notice it too?]
[Stop talking nonsense and just kill me.]
[Okay, you kill the woman.]
I thought I heard Chinese for a moment.
ping!
Percussion sound reduced through silencer
The bullet flew towards Seong Ji-han, but
Ss
It seemed as if a blue aura was floating in the air for a moment.
[uh?]
The bullet stopped in the air
[What what is it?]
[Were you a yer?]
-Why are they speaking Chinese?
-They are just NPCs in the game. They have nothing to do with China. -Well, thats true, but
-IF Wiki doesnt have any information?
-China is doing well. China and Japan are fighting for 1st and 2nd ce in Northeast Asia. Haha. -Thats because the sizes of the countries are different.
As Sung Ji-han reached out, the gun began to bend.
[What?]
[What the heck is this?]
When mens eyes widen at the sight of a gun suddenly exploding,
Kwasik! Kwasik!
[Ahhhh!]
Two men fell to the floor with the sound of bones breaking.
Then a broken leg bone popped out through the gap between his pants.
Even if the stats were 1, once they entered his territory, normal humans could not resist.
okay
Jeokbuk Jeokbuk
Seong Ji-han walked towards the fallen people.
Who bought it?
Two men keep their mouths shut even as they fall on the floor with broken bones.
Seong Ji-han twitched the corner of his mouth as he looked at those people.
Ah, its a delivery. Do you not know any Korean other than this?
[]
Then let me know
Exactly
Seong Ji-han snaps his fingers in the air
The bodies of the two men who were lying on the ground began to tremble
Then, parts of the body would pop out and then go back in repeatedly.
The two men widened their eyes
The pain I experienced for the first time in my life
They couldnt stand it any longer and tried to scream, but
Ah, itll be noisy, so cover your mouth.
[Turn off!]
[Ugh Eup]
Swish
When the Holy Spirit locked their mouths, they rolled around on the ground without even being able to scream.
bang!
As the front door closed of its own ord, their eyes filled with fear.
Because Im stuck here and continue to suffer this terrible torture
[Eupeup!]
Then, a man, unable to bear the pain, hit the floor with his hand and covered his mouth.
Hmm? I dont think your willpower is that great.
Seong Ji-han did not ept the confession right away.
No matter what, youllst ten minutes. Ill let you live for that long.
Ssssss
Then, a blue energy wavered for a moment, and the bleeding on the two peoples legs stopped.
However, the broken bone is still sticking out.
When the torture did not stop even though he was going to confess, one man could not bear the pain and fainted
I guess I need treatment.
Ss
When the blue energy touched their bodies again, those who had fainted opened their eyes again.
When you see your condition getting better and wonder what the situation is
[Shut up!]
Torture begins again
Lets repeat the restoration and torture
-Wow, are you giving me healing and torturing me?
-I think Ill even know my bank ount password at this level
-But who is behind it?
-Everyone, this is just a game world. No matter what you say, it has nothing to do with real China.
-Why did you put up a shield in advance? Lol
-The Chinese words that came out were really big lol
In the chat window, the scope of who was behind it was roughly narrowed down.
Meanwhile
I definitely feel the emotions here
Seong Ji-han saw the two who had copsed and were being tortured and was contemting their own condition.
The person behind the assassination of Yoon Se-ah in thest life under the guise of suicide
By torturing one of their members like this, I felt like I was avenging the past
A variety of emotions were rising.
Actually, there was no need to extend it by 10 minutes.
The current torture is more painful than the old-fashioned bone-crushing method.
If Seong Ji-han had not treated them at the same time, they would have already died of shock.
So, if you had let the man who was hitting the ground open his mouth earlier, he would have definitely told the truth about what was behind it.
Hana Seongjihan insisted on dragging it out for another 10 minutes.
Because the emotions that were surging in my heart made me feel more alive than ever before.
If I keep going like this, I might be addicted to this world.
Even when I was just sitting here, I was getting the feeling that I was more alive than in reality
Torturing the underling of the organization that pushed Yoon Se-ah away like this definitely made me feel more aware of my senses.
And after 10 minutes
Phagejik
Let Seong Ji-han gather his power
The man who had been lying on the floor quickly opened his mouth.
[The one who ordered us is Jin Yu-hwa of the Cheonji Guild!]
Speak Korean
Yes Jin Yu-hwa of the Cheonji Guild ordered us to assassinate Yoon Se-ah
Dont try to disguise it as an ident, handle it properly
Two assassins stuttering in Korean
And when the name Jin Yu-hwa came out, chats started to pop up like crazy.
-Who is Jin Yu-hwa? Is it on IF Wiki?
-No, there isnt. It seems like hes not that famous now.
C Ive heard that name before. I think the Chinese kids protested a long time ago, demanding the truth about Jin Yu-hwas death be revealed. ?? C Oh, that protest they gathered together with those thugs? Wanting to reveal the true identity of Seong Ji-hans martial arts. ?? C The Cheonji Guild also seems to be rted to the Triad. C Anyway, those thugs dont recognize people In any case, they have no connection to China. Jin Yu-hwa came to this world to assassinate Yoon Se-ah herself, but ended up dying of a heart attack in Korea.
There were protests in front of the Sword Pce for a while due to the work of a Chinese intelligence organization that tried to somehow link her death to Seong Ji-han.
Still, because Seong Ji-hans alibi was so clear, people thought it was just a bunch of people, and the protest ended in vain
Its as good as I did it, Ariel finished it.
Seong Ji-han recalled the time when Jin Yu-hwa was removed from the current world and dug up information from them.
Why are you trying to kill Se-Ah?
We dont know the details either. We are doing this because we were told to do it from above.
Then is the Cheonji Guild involved in this?
No, this is Jin Yu-hwas personal matter, and the guild doesnt care about it.
Then I just have to kill Jin Yu-hwa?
gulp
When the man swallowed his saliva at Seong Ji-hans question
Burrrrrrr
A cell phone began to vibrate in the arms of one of the assassins.
where
Swish
As soon as Seong Ji-han reached out, a cell phone fell into his hand.
The number on the screen was shown to the assassins.
Lady Jin Yuhwa contacted me
He observed Seong Ji-hans thoughts and revealed the identity of the number.
Was Jin Yu-hwa in Korea?
Yes because of the failurest time, he is taking care of it himself this time
Last time, he came to Korea and died.
Youre a really proactive type, huh?
Good. Then pick up the phone and call him over.
Then you have to do the same thing this time too.
Seong Ji-hans eyes sank deeply
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Martial God Regressed to Level 2 Chapter 677
side story (6)
[How did things go?]
[Well a problem has arisen]
[problem? What problem could there be?]
Jin Yu-hwas voice asking questions through the phone speaker.
The man nced at Seong Ji-han.
Are you trying to check whether I know Chinese or not?
but
-What are they saying?
-Is there any problem?
-Oh, real-time trantion of the chat window lol
-Im only uploading trantions that are easy for you to see
Their words were alreadying up in real time in the Battle Tube chat window.
[Surely that woman lives with her uncle? Tell her clearly what the problem is.]
[that is]
Swish
The assassin looks at us while speaking slurred.
Seong Ji-han slowly opened his mouth
It looks like she wonte unless theres a good reason. Say she had a subordinate of the Sword King.
The Sword Kings?
Why does the King of Swords, who abandoned Yoon Se-ah a long time ago, send his subordinates?
I thought it would be easy for Jin Yu-hwa to understand those words, but
Yes, if I tell you that Japan has finally figured out about hyperchronic disease, she will notice.
Lets talk about the atmosphere mentioned by Seong Ji-han.
[You figured that out?]
Her tone of voice became serious.
If not, how could I take care of Yoon Se-ah now, who I left alone whether she died or not?
This is much more convincing than saying that my uncle, who was addicted to gambling, suddenly awakened and defeated all the assassins
When the man who answered the phone ryed Seong Ji-hans words in a refined manner, Jin Yu-hwa asked back:
[What on earth do you want from them?]
Tell them you want to talk to the person in charge. Depending on the conditions, you can make concessions.
[Yang Bora Okay. Ill go and see for myself.]
Pop
About two hours passed after the call was disconnected.
Knock, Knock
There was a knock at the front door.
[came]
Jin Yu-hwas voice was heard outside.
When Seong Ji-han reaches out to the door
Creak
Front door that opens by itself
Then, the first person to enter through the gap was arge, oriental man.
Tsk
He clicked his tongue as he looked at the men who had fallen after being suppressed by Seong Ji-han
Inventory
I opened my inventory and took out arge shield and club.
Defense posture
Weeeeeing!
A gray aura rose around the shield, creating a huge protective shield.
Its a pretty good defensive skill.
A protective shield temporarily pushing away the blue energy that Seong Ji-han had scattered widely.
Of course, if you focus your abilities there, even if your blue stat is 1, the shield will be torn to pieces.
Still, the fact that he pushed it away was proof that it was a good skill
and
-Uhisnt he Lee Hansu?
-Why is he there? Hes a second-tier member of the Korean national team.
Viewers who saw the gray shield that appeared due to the defensive posture recognized his identity.
-Why? Why? Because you immigrated to China. Lol
-Oh, what? Did he immigrate too?
-?? Its on the IF wiki
-Wow, this country is a mess? Everyones running out of food, lol
The current era, when the outflow of yers began in earnest as Korea was in ruins.
In the case of Lee Han-soo, it was just a typical breakout of a promising yer, but
[Ready]
It looked really awkward for him to bend his head 90 degrees backwards while creating a shield.
Jin Yu-hwa hasnt really grown up yet
If Jin Yu-hwas gift Daegimanseong is in full bloom and under intensive management in China, then it might be different.
Now shes just the daughter of a high-ranking Triad official. How can a promising national representative be so obnoxious?
As Seong Ji-han quietly watched his actions,
Jeopuk, Jeopuk, Jeopuk
Jin Yu-hwa appeared behind a sturdy gray shield.
[It really is reassuring. Thank you.]
Thump, thump
Jin Yu-hwa pats Lee Han-soo on the back and congrattes him.
[Did you say Japanese is also avable?]
[four!]
[Please help me interpret. Ask him what conditions he wants.]
Then, Lee Han-soo looked at Seong Ji-han with a confident expression and opened his mouth.
[Are you the Sword Kings subordinate? I wonder what kind of conditions the youngdy wants.]
Japanese is as fluent as Chinese.
There were exmations of exmation from viewers who were tranting in real time as they looked like professional interpreters.
-Wow, youre good at Japanese too? Hahahaha.
-See that you have mastered the Korean, Chinese, and Japanesenguages
-You studied a lot of foreignnguages, huh? Lee Han-soo, re-evaluation?
-Are you nning on immigrating at any time?
An answerless time when dungeon portals were popping up as we were rankedst in the Northeast Asian League.
Did Lee Han-su be so proficient in foreignnguages ??in order to move to China or Japan?
Its good to be prepared
But even so,
Seong Ji-han smiled and raised his index finger.
OK
Support
A blue electric current shed for a moment
?
sh!
A blue lightning bolt shot out from his fingers in an instant
Lee Han-soo, who was looking at this with surprised eyes, quickly raised his shield, but
Ssssssss
The blue lightning began to pierce through the shield and destroy it.
no? this
Before Lee Han-soo could say anything,
Susseu
His very existence was eliminated
***
[Uh, uh?]
Jin Yu-hwa just blinked her eyes.
Lee Han-soo, a promising second-team yer for the Korean national team
Although Korea is a declining country, his abilities were valuable enough to bepared to those of Chinas talented people.
So when I came here,
I thought I was going to kill a chicken with a ughter knife, but I never thought I would be in danger.
[Nonsense]
The man who had been protecting me right in front of me was
In one sh of blue lightning, it disappeared without a trace
no
Even if the Sword King himself appeared, he wouldnt be able to destroy a person like this in an instant?
Are you dreaming right now?
Jin Yu-hwa could not ept this reality at all.
-Even if its Lee Han-soo, its deleted in one go.
-Hes a second-tier national team member, isnt that obvious? ???
-Really, you even reset the world in the first ce, so whats wrong with one yer
On the other hand, viewers took this for granted.
No matter how excellent Lee Han-soo is as a defensive warrior,
Even if he was a second-tier national team yer, he was nothingpared to Seong Ji-han
Even if his current stat is Blue 1, it was not a problem to delete the opponent just by concentrating his power.
and
Ss
When Seong Ji-han, who had concentrated his power, spread his energy again,
town!
Ugh!
The assassins who had been kept alive to lure Jin Yu-hwa were allpletely lost in the blue fog.
Jin Yu-hwas eyes were filled with fear as she watched the people disappearing from the scene.
Come and see
Seong Ji-han moves his finger
Ss
Jin Yu-hwas body flew by itself andnded in front of Seong Ji-han.
and
[Da You Could it be Yoon Se-ahs uncle? I heard he was crazy about gambling?]
Jin Yu-hwa, who saw Seong Ji-han up close, finally recognized him
I looked up with astonished eyes.
Yoon Se-ahs only remaining rtive is her uncle, a gambling addict.
Who would have known that that person would suddenly awaken overnight and have the power to destroy the national second-team fighter with one blow?
[This is ridiculous]
When she trembled with fear
The reaction is really realistic
Seong Ji-han watched Jin Yu-hwas reaction nkly.
As well as the people who entered the house earlier
He also acts like a real living person
If this is the case, the only difference from the original world is that the alien world has not been realized
Different races of Battle appeared in the form of shadows.
Other than that, this world was no different from reality
Rather, I think that I feel a sense here that I cannot feel in the real world.
I guess you could say that this side feels more alive.
Seong Ji-han, who wasparing this ce with the original world, suddenly had a question
Hmm But do these people also see other races as shadows?
A foreign race that was seen as a shadow in his eyes.
But do the people working here look like this?
I guess I should try testing it out.
Swish
Seong Ji-han showed his cell phone screen to Jin Yu-hwa, who was sitting down.
What is ying there is the human national teampeting against a different species
[Space League game?]
Jin Yu-hwa looked at Seong Ji-han with puzzled eyes.
What kind of Space League game is it that they eliminate three people and then suddenly show it?
But that kind of confusion onlysts a moment.
[What the heck? The elf Why does it look like that]
Her eyes began to gradually lose focus.
Then
[]
Slurp!
Jin Yu-hwa lost consciousness and fell to the ground.
-???
-What? Why is it suddenly broken?
-What did Seong Ji-han do?
-I think they just showed the game screen right now
When viewers were shocked to see her lose her mind as soon as she saw the phone screen,
Seueuugh
Seong Ji-han moved his fingers to help Jin Yu-hwa, who had fallen.
Youre breathing Where
Squeeze!
I tried applying a small electrical stimulus to some part of my body to wake me up, but
Jin Yu-hwa only twitched and showed no signs ofing to his senses.
A person whose soul seems to havepletely escaped
Consciousness haspletely disappeared
This side didnt do anything and just showed a different race
Suddenly the taste disappeared
-Is this only fun if you watch the game?
-If I could y in this world, Id just bring my phone, lol -But dont they watch the Space League games outside? If they do, itll just be a social copse. -Well, its a made-up world, so its not strange if there are some bugs
Ill check thister For now, I guess Ill have to go ahead with it.
Exactly!
Seong Ji-han snaps his fingers
Ss
Jin Yu-hwa seemed to be immersed in blue energy, but like the men before, hepletely disappeared.
And right away
[Cleared the survival mission]
A mission clear message appeared before Seong Ji-hans eyes.
The system message clearly said to survive for a week
It seemed like the mission was cleared early after Jin Yu-hwa, the root cause of the threat to Seong Ji-han and Yoon Se-ah, died.
It was sent so nicely
Why did you end up torturing your subordinates more than Jin Yu-hwa, who is the root cause of the problem?
When Seong Ji-han regrets giving her a toofortable death
[Thepetitor of the gift Daegi Manseong has died Yoon Se-ahs bowl ispleted ]
System messages appeared one after another before Seong Ji-hans eyes.
[Eternal ispletely absorbed into Yoon Se-ah]
[The shell of eternity begins to crack]
Its cracked?
Seong Ji-han quickly went into the room after seeing the message.
Jeokjeok
Damn
As the green light breaks,
Ugh
I heard Yoon Se-ahs moans inside.
Seong Ji-han quickly approached the bed.
Burrr
Yoon Se-ahs eyelids trembled.
She slowly opened her eyes.
uncle?
When she saw Seong Ji-hans appearance, she began to speak
No who are you?
I red at him with a thorny voice.
Chapter 678
Martial God Regressed to Level 2 Chapter 678
Side story episode 7
Seong Ji-han stared nkly at Yoon Se-ah, who was wary of him.
Is it thanks to Yeongwon Deok? My body has recovered a lot.
Apletely different healthy appearance from when he was pronounced dead by the doctor.
To this extent, it was not much different in appearance from the healthy Yoon Se-ah who was active in the original world.
but
The only thing different from usual was that he was ring at Seong Ji-han with his arms crossed.
-I think its the first time Ive seen Yoon Se Ah act so prickly.
-Really lol. But why are you wary of Seong Ji-han? Doesnt he look the same? -Really?
Yoon Se-ah, who was ranked number one in the world and frequently appeared in the media, was mostly seen smiling.
The sight of her being so sharply wary of Seong Ji-han was quite an unexpected scene for the viewers.
Meanwhile
Yes, thats your uncle.
lie
Seong Ji-han watched Yoon Se-ah being wary of him for a moment and then slowly opened his mouth.
Why dont you think so?
Well, you dont smell like alcohol. You dont have a hazy look in your eyes either.
Swish
Then, Yoon Se-ah looked around on the bed.
The room was clean, and all the cigarette butts and bottles were cleaned out.
And then
Thump, thump
He tapped the bed he was lying on with his hand.
Theres no way my uncle would give up his bed.
The reason why I dont think Seong Ji-han is real is
Is that because I dont drink or smoke and give up my bed?
C Was the holy man of this world just a betting addict
-So here, Korea has be this mess lol
-I didnt know that it was this important whether one person came to their senses or not-The problem is who that one person is; if it werent for Seong Ji-han, he would have been demoted from Space League Bronze. When the viewers saw Yoon Se-ahs reaction, they realized how much of a waste Seong Ji-han this world was.
Jiiing
A message window appeared before Seong Ji-hans eyes.
[Convince Yoon Se Ah of your existence]
I understand
Are you trying to make us ept the existence of Seongjihan in some way?
He smiled bitterly as he looked at Yoon Se-ah, who was standing there with her head held high.
Wouldnt it be easier to just beat up the Jin Yu-hwa gang?
What if you came to your senses and decided to start living properly now?
No way. You didnt even listen when I cried and begged you. You just kept telling me to bring the money, saying you could turn everything around if I just made a bet!
Yoon Se-ah screamed because there was so much piled up.
I woke up after seeing you almost die.
Thats strange too. I thought I was pushed from behind and died. How did you survive? And
Swish
Yoon Se-ah stroked her face with her hand.
The wounds on your face havepletely healed. Your physical condition is so good that it doesnt feel like its mine This kind of treatment wouldnt be possible in a hospital. Did you do it?
Well, thats true.
This is something that would be absolutely impossible for the uncle I know.
hmm
From Yoon Se-ahs perspective, it might seem strange.
Its also suspicious that my uncle, who was crazy about gambling, suddenly came to his senses.
It would be even harder to believe that he, who was practically dead, had recoveredpletely.
It seemed impossible for Yoon Se-ah to make herself known as the holy one of this world.
What on earth did you do to me?
What did I do to you? I saved your life, I restored your broken body, and while I was at it, I cleaned up your house.
And I alsopleted your gift waiting list
My gift?
Yoon Se-ah opened her eyes wide at those words.
Status window
Yoon Se-ah opened the status window and confirmed that her gift had been upgraded.
Until now, I had known that it was an F-ss ability, but it was a chronic waiting period.
What is this? This is ridiculous
A giftpleted when Jin Yuhwa died.
Yoon Se-ah had such incredible growth potential that it was astonishing.
After all, it was the ability that made the real Yoon Se-ah achieve 1st ce in the rankings and Jin Yu-hwa also rise to 2nd ce in her previous life.
Do you think Ive done enough for you?
Thats right
Yoon Se-ahs future was extremely gloomy until just before her death.
Suddenly, when I opened my eyes, the situation had changed 180 degrees.
My body haspletely recovered, my scars havepletely disappeared, and my trash gift has beenpletely transformed.
Of course, there are still living conditions such as a semi-basement two-room apartment.
The social perception surrounding Yoon Se-ah was still not good.
That can be quickly reversed just by showing a gift of waiting time.
If you think about the growth potential of the waiting period, it is not only the guilds of the leading domesticpanies, but also
Americas No. 1 guild, American First, will also try to recruit Yoon Se-ah.
It was safe to say that her future was bright after her resurrection.
At this point, I could have just epted the changed reality and lived on.
But your uncle is fake
Yoon Se-ah turned off the status window and red at Seong Ji-han again.
You what did you do to my uncle?
Why worry about that trashy uncle?
I just like that betting a little bit. Trash not really. And my uncle is the only family I have left.
Then, Yoon Se-ah continued speaking.
I appreciate that you made me like this. But until I know where my uncle is I cant cooperate with you. Like it or not, my uncle is my only family.
Putting aside the fact that he was considered a traitor, is it another matter to cherish him as a family member?
C No, I saved your life, upgraded your gift, and took care of the assassins. Does that make sense? C If I were you, I would dly ept it. C If youre my uncle, arent you Seong Ji-han? Why are you like that?
-No, it seems like you want the old junk uncle back
-This wont work. Lets get some discipline in ce. If you start drinking, smoking, and gambling again, wont that uncle you want so badlye back?
-Oh, thats something Im good at
Arge number of viewers thought that Yoon Se-ah was blessed, but
She really looks like Sea
Seong Ji-han recalled the past as he watched her trying to take care of him when he was a loser.
Even when she was a gambling addict, Yoon Se-ah managed to support herself and manage her family.
Seong Ji-han also felt sorry for her and tried to somehow hit the jackpot and repay the debt he had incurred.
but
Because I tried so hard to hit the jackpot, I ended up failing.
To hit the jackpot in betting, you have to bet on something that has an extremely low chance of sess.
Even though the Gift Wanderers eyes had some analytical power, they were not that good.
Seong Ji-han was able to recover after Yoon Se-ah died and he starved.
It was from the time I realized how to earn small amounts of money with a high probability of winning in order to somehow survive each day.
The problem was that Sea was too kind to me. I should have kicked this uncle out of the house
Seong Ji-han smiled bitterly as he recalled the past.
OK
uh
Yoon Se-ah, who had been watching him warily, blinked.
why?
No, just now it was a bit like when my uncle wasted money and regretted it.
Then do you admit that he is your uncle?
Thats not it. Its just the appearance thats the same.
The nk expressionsted only a moment.
Yoon Se-ah shook her head and strongly denied Sung Ji-han.
-Thats right Lets just reveal it? This is a mission in the Tower of God and youre an NPC, lol. -No, but what if a problem urs likest time? -What if it resets and only this mission appears in the entire Tower of God? -What about the parallel world story? Its saying that a holy person from a parallel world hase. -Lets just call it a constetion. Viewers started to pour out various opinions, saying that the supporting constetion has descended.
From radicals who want to expose the whole truth to those who suggest talking about a god or a constetion.
I cant help it since it hase to this
Seong Ji-han looked at several alternatives and chose one of them.
I am the constetion god of the Holy Land.
***
What?
okay
Among the numerous opinions that came out in the chat window, the one that Seong Ji-han chose was the descent of the patron constetion.
Actually, if you try to remember what happened before the regression, its not impossible to convince them
It was Seong Ji-han who lived a life of poverty before returning.
Although the memories from that time have faded a lot, if you look closely, you can find connections with Yoon Se-ah.
If you do that, there may be a chance that you will get her approval.
I think I need to draw a line with that guy.
A world that feels more real than the outside reality.
I felt like if I spent too much time with Yoon Se-ah here, it would cause problemster when I tried to clean up this ce.
Especially when I think about the slight emptiness that appeared when Yoon Se-ah disappeared herest time.
It would be better to maintain some distance rather than giving affection.
If youre talking about the god of nothingness Are you talking about the god of nothingness? Hes incredibly strong.
Youre suddenly being formal
No, if you are God, I think you should do that
When Seong Ji-han called himself a god, Yoon Se-ah looked at him with half-belief and half-doubt.
Well, if you suddenly say you are a god, people will start to be suspicious.
Swish
When Seong Ji-han opened his hand,
Ss
As the blue energy spread out, the world began to distort.
Furniture such as beds and desks were smashed.
Yoon Se-ahs body, which had been lying down, floated up.
ruler
widely!
As Sung Ji-han snapped his fingers, the blue energy that had spread out became a cloud again.
The world was restored to its original state.
Furniture and machine parts that were thought to be broken were restored to their original state.
and
Yoon Se-ah just kept blinking her eyes.
This body is weak, so I can only show you this much, but do you have some faith in it?
Uh Yes But Why does my uncle have a name like God?
Because his gift, The Eyes of the Wanderer, was my eyes.
Huh? That gift that increases your gambling sess rate?
Lets hear the story about the gift Wanderers Eye, which was one of the reasons why Seong Ji-han got addicted to betting.
Yoon Se-ah immediately made a strange expression.
Didnt you ever think that such an F-ss gift would have anything to do with Mushin?
one
Wasnt your gift also F-ss?
Thats true, but
It was also Yoon Se-ah who personally witnessed the change of the waiting period from an F-ss gift to a chronic one.
Seong Ji-han continued speaking, citing her case as an example.
The true meaning of the Wanderers Eye is the Eye of the God of War. The contractor, Seong Ji-han, wanted to save you in exchange for returning the eye.
then
He asked me to help him until he became independent.
Thinking about the mission goal of convincing Yoon Se-ah, Seong Ji-han told her about the destination of self-reliance.
What about independence Honestly, I was the one who earned the money.
The independence he speaks of is not economic independence, but independence as a yer.
As a yer
Yes, the gift ability of the waiting man is excellent, but its essence is a gift of nurturing. If it is trampled by the surroundings before it bes too big, it will be helplessly destroyed.
So, my uncle asked me to take care of you until I be independent
When Seong Ji-han slowly nodded his head at those words,
Yoon Se-ah thought for a moment and then cautiously opened her mouth to him.
But then, does that mean my uncle will nevere back?
Well? Thats none of your concern right now.
First of all, lets prioritize independence
If the story is long, mistakes may ur.
Seong Ji-han cut off Yoon Se-ahs question at this point.
Then, Yoon Se-ah looked at Seong Ji-han for a moment without saying a word.
all right
I nodded slowly.
[Mission cleared]
Then the mission clear messagees to mind.
Even though he acted like a god, since Yoon Se-ah was convinced anyway, is that the end of it?
Then I will ask for your help in the future
Yoon Se-ah got up from bed and greeted him politely.
Dong Bang Sak
At the end, it contained apletely unexpected name.
what?
I just remembered. Your Majestys name is it Dongbangsak?
Why is Dongbangsak here all of a sudden?
Seong Ji-han frowned in bewilderment, but
In fact, Yoon Se-ahs attitude was very serious.
Chapter 679
Martial God Regressed to Level 2 Chapter 679
Side story episode 8
-??? Dongbangsak? Who is Dongbangsak?
-That isnt that the constetion that used the sword that turned the Taegeuk upside down? -Ah, the one that fought with Seongjihan in the West Sea before?
When Yoon Se-ah mentioned Dong Bang-sak as the name of the god of war, viewers started asking who Dong Bang-sak was.
To them, Dongbangsak was a constetion before the colonial period of the World Tree Federation.
The battle with Seongjihan was so impressive that I quickly remembered who he was.
-But why isnt Dongbangsak a god?
-No information on IF Wiki?
C Information about the god Oh, there is.
IF Wiki, where information rted to Battle, such as yers and national situations in this world, is mainly updated.
One, since this ce was created from the Tower of God, people who logged in were gathering some information about God.
-They say that in this world, Dongfang Shuo is more revered as a military god than Guan Yu. -There is also a Guan Di Temple, but Dongfang Shuo seems to be more famous as a military god. -So can we roughly see him as a recement for the modern-day Guan Yu and Dongfang Shuo?
C He is more popr than Guan Yu. It seems that Dongfang Shuo took the images of other military gods. ording to the information that viewers post in the chat window,
In this world, it seems that the perception that Musin = Dongbangsak has be popr.
This is definitely different from the world before the regression.
The fact that there are no aliens or battle markets can be seen as differences in data implementation.
The perception that Musin was Dongbangsak was definitely a different world from the first time.
In a way, this could be seen as the only difference discovered so far.
What is Dongbangsak?
Seong Ji-hans eyes sank deeply.
Dongbangsak, who had the greatest talent for martial arts in the world.
However, few people knew that his talent was that great.
Even among viewers, Dongbangsak was perceived as a strong constetion who was eventually defeated by Seongjihan.
And Kang Sang is currently chasing the void, so he is not known to the public
The most famous person among mankind right now is Kang Seol-yeong, the daughter of Kang Sang and a mercenary.
In fact, not many people knew about her father.
In the end, the person who knows Dongbangsaks true nature is
Me or Mitra, maybe.
Seong Ji-han recalled the time when he destroyed this world by raising his stat to 2.
Thest message that came to mind at that time was clearly
[Follow your heart]
That was it
At that time, I didnt fully understand the meaning of this message.
The world that thinks of Dongbangsak as a god of war This may be rted to my true feelings. I always thought I was inferior to him in the realm of martial arts.
Even when subduing Mithra,
Kang Sang-eun was unable to fully realize the infinite limit that Seong Ji-han had realized.
Even after practicing for a long time, the previous stage, Ilwon, was the limit.
Is that why?
from then
No, actually, even before that, Seong Ji-han had been thinking to himself that the name Musin did not suit him.
There was a being who could truly be called the god of nothingness.
This world was it really something I created?
A world where Yoon Se-ah is resurrected before her return and Dong Bang-sak exists as a god of war.
I think the only being who can create a world like this is Seong Ji-han.
He doubted himself so much.
but
Its still too early to tell for sure. When Sea disappeared, there were a lot of suspicious things, including the void.
I still dont have enough information, so I need to learn more about this world.
Seong Ji-han thought so
I am not Dongbangsak
He denied to Yoon Se-ah that he was Dong Bang-sak.
Ah I see. I thought that if you were a god, you were Dongbangsak.
Then, a look of doubt appeared in Yoon Se-ahs eyes.
Well, theres no reason why a constetion would necessarily have anything to do with human mythology Why did I naturally assume it was Dongfangshuo?
Is itmon knowledge among humans that the god of war is Dongbangsak?
Yes um, thats right. I think of many other gods, but strangely, only the name of Mushines to mind.
In the past, there were many gods in the category of the god of thunder, including Zeus.
It seemed that the concept of God of War was only applicable to Dongbangsak.
Then what should I call you, Your Majesty?
When there are other people around, I call you uncle, but when there are no other people around, I call you god.
Ah I understand, Your Majesty.
When Yoon Se-ah nodded,
Jiiing
A message window appeared before Seong Ji-hans eyes.
[I have figured out the identity of the god of war.]
[Mission clear conditions are revealed]
Mission clear conditions?
If I break this, will I be able to end this world created in the Tower of God?
Seong Ji-han paid attention to the message that woulde next.
[Stop the advent of the god of war, Dongbangsak]
[Current stat Blue value is 1. The probability of winning is 0%.]
The missions objectives and even the odds of winning were revealed.
* * *
The advent of the god of war
From the moment I figured out the identity of the god of war, I felt like something was going to happen.
So the ultimate goal of this mission was to stop the god Dongbangsak?
The fact that the win rate is 0% means that with my current abilities, I cant stop the descending Dongbangsak.
And if you look at the message window that mentions that the stat is 1 and brings up the win rate,
It seemed like the odds of winning were determined by linking it to the blue numbers.
Well no matter how outstanding the stats are, theres a limit to 1.
Even though Blue 1 was able topletely destroy a warrior who was a second-tier national team member in one go,
If I had fought a more skilled yer, the battle might have gone differently.
But if youre not just a yer, and youre up against the god Dongbangsak, then its definitely impossible with Qing 1.
Hmm but I cant ask for favors.
The world of the mission was destroyed even if the stat went from 1 to 2.
How can I stop Dongbangsak, the god of war, when I cant raise my abilities?
Should I time his descent and pray to him to destroy the world?
I have a feeling that the mission will fail if I do that
When Seong Ji-han thought that it was not the right way to do it,
Jiiing
[Mission clear conditions revealed]
[Sub quest cleared]
[You can increase stats by 1]
A message that was just what he needed at that moment appeared before Seong Ji-hans eyes.
You can increase your stats by clearing sub-quests
I didnt even know there was a sub-quest like this.
After Sung Ji-han became aware of the existence of the god Dong Bang-sak, he watched the messages that came to mind with suspicious eyes.
Lets upload something
I decided to try to improve my abilities ording to the message.
Ss
As blue energy rose from Seong Ji-hans body,
Uh Even if youre not Dongbangsak, I still believe youre a god. Do you really need to show me again?
Yoon Se-ah opened her mouth quickly, thinking that he was trying to distort the world like before.
one
Shoooooo
The blue energy seemed to be getting darker, then it was absorbed into his body again.
Ah, youre going back in?
Yoon Se-ah scratched her cheek with her finger.
I didnt really intend to prove myself as a god.
Did you just guess for no reason?
Seong Ji-han looked at Yoon Se-ah, who was feeling embarrassed, for a moment.
[Stat Blue increases by 1]
I moved my gaze to the message window.
Even though the Qing has risen to 2, the world is a normal world unlike before.
I thought the current world was just unfinished at first and would easily break apart but it wasnt like that. Rather, it was precisely restricting the raising of the blue.
Its definitely a world where you cant just see it as a simple bug.
Seong Ji-han thought about it and tried to estimate the level of his increased ability.
At this level, it would be easy to subdue the national team
National team yers win easily.
It seemed like he was a bit behind the top-tier yer, the swordsman-level warrior.
If 2 is like this, then 3 will definitely be able to suppress the Sword King.
of course
The problem now is not the Sword King, but
As for the grudge with the Sword King, wasnt it already resolved in reality?
Here, clearing the mission is the only thing that matters.
Seong Ji-han didnt really care whether he continued to be fascinated by Shizuru in Japan or not.
I guess we just need to provide some support so that Sea can be independent here.
And this perspective is the same for humanity in the present world.
Korea is at the bottom in Northeast Asia and is in ruins due to the dungeon.
Even if humanity was at the bottom of the space league, it didnt interest him.
After all, the most important thing for clearing the mission was to grow your stats.
I thought that no matter how the world turned, it was none of my business.
one
[Stats have been increased to 2]
[New feature opens]
[A sub-quest window is created.]
[The Temporary Logout function is activated.]
Things changed when Qing was raised to level 2 and a sub-quest window was created.
Sub quest?
Beep
When Seongjihan clicks on the sparkling sub-quest letters in the message window,
Jiiing
A new window appeared next to him.
[Sub Quest]
1. Reaching Yoon Se-ahs Dia League
2. Meeting with 10 or more acquaintances (1/10)
3. Subdue the Sword King Yun Se-jin
A sub-quest consisting of three items in total.
Seong Ji-han looked at each piece of content and thought:
It doesnt seem that difficult, does it?
Yoon Se-ah, you have a chronic illness, so if you just give it time, you will grow up well on your own.
If you look at the fact that meeting an acquaintance has already counted as one person,
I thought it would be cleared quickly if I just filled it with 9 people.
And even though it may be difficult to subdue the Sword King Yun Se-jin with my current abilities,
Its easy if you clear just one.
If you clear the sub-quest and get 30,000 Qing, you can definitely subdue him.
As expected, its not that difficult because its a sub.
[100 days left until theing of the god of war]
100 days?
However, he frowned at the news that there were only 100 days left until the advent of the god of war, Dongbangsak.
Even if Yoon Se Ah levels up quickly, its impossible to reach Diamond in 100 days.
Hey, what level are you?
Seong Ji-han asked Yoon Se-ah about her level just in case.
Me? 1. I havent even entered the Bronze League.
Yoon Se-ah revealed, as if it were a given, that her level was 1.
If this is the case, clearing sub-quest number 1 will be difficult right away
It is not easy to subdue the 3rd Sword King with the current Blue stat of 2.
In the end, there were only two sub-quests that could be done right away.
however
I have 10 acquaintances I guess I dont really have many people I can call acquaintances.
To begin with, I didnt have a wide range of interpersonal rtionships, and recently, Ive been going through a crisis on a cosmic scale.
At best, there are family members, people from the waiting guild, a few government officials, and yers from the human national team.
Why are there so many people that are hard to meet in my current location?
Compared to the reality of the Holy Land, which has be an irreceable existence in humanity,
Here, he was just amon freeloader in the neighborhood.
I guess I need a different social status than I do now to meet acquaintances.
Which do you think will get more attention from people: 100 consecutive wins on Battle or the demolition of the dungeon portal?
Yes? The dungeon portal might disappear?
As the early days of entering the Space League passed, dungeon portals became a gue in this world.
Of course, a 100-win streak on Battle will attract a lot of aggro, but solving the dungeon portal is more important here.
Then, we decided to prioritize removing the dungeon portal.
Have you ever filmed a battle tube?
It was a question for live broadcasting the dungeon demolition process.
Yoon Se-ahs expression quickly darkened.
Battle Tube Ive filmed it before, but my ount is useless. My ount is the target of the Sword King Family
But I guess viewers wille in quickly.
That is that so?
Okay then
Seong Ji-han raised the corners of his mouth with a cold face.
Once this shoot is over, peoples attitudes will change 180 degrees.
Chapter 680
Martial God Regressed to Level 2 Chapter 680
Side story episode 9
Dungeon Portal
The fundamental cause of the destruction of all mankind before the return
It was pointed out that the nations of the Earth were fighting each other to avoid being destroyed first.
I was so disappointed when Iter found out how to remove the dungeon portal.
Who knew that the solution provided by Shadow Elf Ariel, the supporting gift Exploration, would eliminate dungeon hacks?
With the solution discovered by Seong Ji-han, the current human race is freed from the oppression of the dungeon portal.
Dungeons invading human habitation areas is a thing of the past.
But in this world it was different.
-Oh, H Mart This is near my house. Wow, itspletely ruined?
-If this is the case, then the house prices will plummet
-Is the problem with housing prices? There are no more ces to live;
-I didnt know Yongin would be like this
Outskirts of Yongin
This ce, once a city center, was left in semi-ruins after the dungeon portal was created.
-Why did you let the dungeone up here? Isnt that dereliction of duty?
-I saw on IF Wiki that they dont know how to remove dungeon portals in this world
-??? Why dont you know that?
-We also didnt know that because Seong Ji-han told us. ???
-Ah, is it you, Seong Ji-han again?
Unlike the reality of Korea, where there was no need to worry about maintaining a high ranking thanks to the Holy Land,
The sight of a section of a city in Gyeonggi Province turned into ruins was a strange sight for viewers.
Jeokbuk Jeokbuk
It was when Seong Ji-han was walking through such a ruined area.
I Your Majesty, are you sure youre okay? I heard that the dungeon portal here is quite dangerous. They say that even the military unit couldnt protect them and got lost.
Yoon Se-ah, who followed from behind in tracksuit, spoke cautiously.
However, Korea still had the capacity to mobilize its military and tried to protect the city.
This portal, which appeared on the outskirts of Yongin, was a ce where even the military was absent because the monsters that emerged were ghosts that were immune to physical force.
So, it was only natural that Yoon Se-ah would be worried.
However,
Its dangerous?
Ss
It felt like a blue energy was spreading through Seong Ji-hans body.
Samjaemugeuk (Three Martial Arts Extremes)
Horizontal sweeping army of a thousand
With one movement of his hand, the entire outskirts of Yongin City, which had been in ruins, were split apart.
All the evil spirits hiding inside it
Wow
Yoon Se-ah opened her mouth wide when she saw the god of war splitting the entire city in half.
My uncles body is weak and he cant use his strength properly.
Is this it though?
Blue 2 side is like this.
Meanwhile, Seong Ji-han clenched and unclenched his hand.
Even at 2, would it be possible to fight the Sword King?
But still, I guess Ill go safely.
Its still easier to meet 10 acquaintances.
There is no need to clear the difficult missions first.
Seong Ji-han thought about that and looked back at Yoon Se-ah.
Isnt it dangerous?
Ah yes
Then dont worry and follow me.
He walked leisurely as if he was taking a walk around the neighborhood.
Even if you walk leisurely,
Swishswish
With each step I took, space distorted and folded.
Not only that, but also Yoon Se-ah who follows behind.
Lets cross the ruins in just a few steps.
Is this the magic trick?
Yoon Se-ah looked at the floor with a curious look.
As I walked on the floor with the blue light rippling, I felt like I was jumping through space as if I was teleporting.
Its something simr
If I learn martial arts, is something like this possible?
Actually, its a bit ambiguous to call this a martial art.
Thats the brightest face Ive ever seen.
Seong Ji-han just nodded to Yoon Se-ah, whose eyes sparkled with curiosity.
Ss
The two had already arrived in front of the dungeon portal.
This is martial arts
As Yoon Se-ah muttered her martial arts skills over and over again while going through the process of shrinking,
C Yoon Se-ah, arent you going to change your career to a warrior?
-Something about the image doesnt match lol. I only see archers. -But the gift that keeps on giving isnt for archers, right?
-but
Viewers began to predict that they would be watching Warrior Yoon Se-ah
It would suit a warrior too.
It would be perfect since it has eternal stats and infinite regenerative power.
While Seong Ji-han was thinking like that, the two arrived in front of the dungeon portal.
By the way, did you turn on Battle Tube?
Ah I havent turned it on yet. It came so quickly
Yoon Se-ah tried to turn on the battle tube.
one
Brrrr
The hand that touched the air was trembling without her knowing it.
Did I take the Sword Kings family too lightly?
Maliciousments are a daily urrence andter on, I even got attacked in the face.
I think the trauma would have been much greaterpared to the real Yoon Se-ah.
Actually, I could have turned on the battle tube earlier, but I didnt turn it on.
Was it for this reason?
I turned it on.
But Yoon Se-ah finished touching with trembling hands.
Jiiing
Arge chat window appeared behind her.
***
-I was surprised to see the rm; is he still alive?
-I heard the suicide attempt failed. Its too bad.
-Arent you going to broadcast the loss live today? ????
-That sounds like fun
Chats posted by viewers who proudly wear the nickname of the Sword King Family
It was so big that it could be seen at a nce even from this distance.
I that uncle? Im filming now
When there are two of you, remember to call him uncle. When there are many of you, remember to call him uncle.
Yoon Se-ah continued speaking with a forced smile on her face.
-Uncle? Is he really your uncle? Hahaha
-Ah, I heard about the idiot and the industrialplex Heo Woo-dae is fine, lol -But isnt that a dungeon portal? Did theye here tomit suicide together? Haha -Ha, I shouldve fallen for it earlier -? What if the Sword King falls for it and leaves for Korea? Lets start a dirty story by linking Sung Ji-han and Yoon Se-ah, who appeared on TV for the first time.
She tried to direct her gaze towards the holy ce.
Ah haha I think the viewers have gathered here, uncle Now you can work
Is chatting okay?
Oh? Yeah Its not as bad as I thought.
Yoon Se-ah tried hard to hide her trembling as she spoke, but
-This isnt that bad? Hahahaha
C I guess we were too careful because he said he almostmitted suicide haha ??- But I drew his face, how did he recover? ?? C Are you that martyr from Seongbok Station?
-Youre a martyr, lol; Im fine like that
-But how can I watch Battle Tube if I have a knife?
-Where is the Sword Kings House? Haha
Swish
When Seong Ji-han pointed behind him with his finger, his eyes widened.
Huh? Huh? What is this? Why is this floating?
Beep, beep,
Yoon Se-ah tried to change the settings of the battle tube by touching the air randomly, but
Therge chat window behind her remained in the same ce.
Oh, my lord, I didnt start this
At this, she half-sobbed and tried to cover the chat window, but
-What the heck? Haha
-Are you calling your uncle a god now? This is a bumper crop of bullshit, lol C Hurry up and find the damn thing, lol
-Why is it so funny to see him do that crap? Lol
Seeing her like that only increased the number of chats mocking her.
Ugh What the heck? Why did this chat window appear?
When Yoon Se-ah panics,
Seong Ji-han, who had been watching the situation, slowly opened his mouth.
You dont have to hide it
Then he reached out his hand,
Ss
Yoon Se-ahs vision was blocked by blue fog.
Because I just dont have to look at you
ah
The chat window that appears in front of you and therge chat window that forms behind you.
As both were covered, Yoon Se-ah gradually regained herposure from her state of panic.
Meanwhile
-You just have to not look at it, lol. Your uncle is also crazy.
-Arent you just pretending not to see it? What did you do? LOL
-No, I guess I can see it. His expression has rxed.
-Ah, this isnt fun It was fun because the god of war was acting like an idiot ?? When Yoon Se Ah found stability, the malicious viewers became dissatisfied with the current situation.
Because what they wanted to see was Yoon Se-ahs despair.
-Ah, now that its over, just die quickly. I have to work.
-So why dont monsters appear from that dungeon portal?
-Oh, but something ising out of the portal?
At that time, as the viewers wished,
The crimson dungeon portal shimmered.
[Key, key, key!]
A whitish-colored evil spirit emerged.
It was a ghost-type monster that had no physical entity and could not be damaged by modern weapons.
-Oh, so youre possessed by an evil spirit and are falling for it?
-???? This is a perfect ending for those who sinned against the Sword King. -Ha, you annoying things Lets never see each other again.
-Bye ^-^
After seeing the horde of evil spirits, viewers were convinced that the two people were dead.
The moment when evil spirits try to enter the realm of the Holy Land
Paaaaat!
All of the shapes copsed at once and disappeared in an instant.
-???
-what?
-No; what the f*ck is CG?
-Was that kind of maniption possible on Battle Tube?
When viewers who were bewildered by the disappearance of the evil spirits wondered what kind of trick was being done,
Where is the dungeon portal located?
That is a dungeon portal named C-194 on the outskirts of Yongin.
Is this the C-194 dungeon portal?
Swish
Seong Ji-han looked at the dungeon portal for a moment.
I put my index and middle fingers together and drew from top to bottom.
Samjaemugeuk (Three Martial Arts Extremes)
Taesan Apjeong
From the ends of the sky to the earth
In an instant, a huge gap appeared.
At the same time
The dungeon portal that was shining brightly was also pierced in a straight line.
Paaaaat
It disappeared in an instant.
-uh
-The dungeon portal disappeared?
-What the f*ck, you guys believe that?
-Youre really going overboard with the maniption?????? What kind of scam are you trying tomit??-I told you to just ignore it and do nothing???
Viewers criticized the scene that Seong Ji-han showed as maniption and poured out criticism.
He asked Yoon Se-ah without much regard for her reaction.
Where is the next closest dungeon portal?
I cant see with those eyes
Oh yeah
widely
When Seongjihan gathers the fog,
Uh The dungeon portal really disappeared?
Yoon Se-ahs dungeon portal has disappeared.
He looked surprised when he saw that thend behind him was split open.
-Wow, look at the acting ??? Theyre manipting each other ??
-What kind of scam are you really trying tomit
-Just in case, should I go and check out C-194? LOL
-Are you crazy? Then you meet a monster and die.
Yoon Se-ahs viewers still showed signs of disbelief.
Im going to remove 5 dungeon portals today.
Seong Ji-han opened his mouth softly.
If the Korean government does not arrest the so-called martyrs perpetrators even after confirming that
The perpetrator, who is called the Seongbok Station Martyr by the King of Swords
Did he boast that he was released even after stabbing someone in the face with a knife, saying that the sword king was everywhere?
A murderous look appeared on Seong Ji-hans face, which had seemed calm.
Lets get out of this country right now.
-???? These days, its so hard to immigrate. Where the f*ck are you talking about? You really dont know the ways of the world. -And how are you going to capture the martyr again? What the f*ck? What are you going to do with someone you just released? -I wondered why these guys manipted the CG like this, but it turns out theyre doing it to harm the martyr. -Despite Sung Ji-hans words, Yoon Se-ahs viewers still think of the current situation as a manipted video
He rather smiled.
okay
You guys shoulde out like this.
I will give you three days to arrest me.
With this, Seong Ji-han closed his mouth.
On the same day
Five dungeon portals disappeared in Gyeonggi-do.
and
The dungeon portal disappeared?
What the heck is this guy?
obviously
This news shook the world.
Chapter 681
Martial God Regressed to Level 2 Chapter 681
Side story episode 10
When people first saw the scene where Seong Ji-han destroyed the dungeon portal, their reactions were cold.
-What is that?
-They just split the dungeon portal apart lol
-Why do you think people are idiots and manipte people like that?
That would be the case.
Even the strongest warrior in the world, Sword King, couldnt do anything about the dungeon portal.
Destroying something like that with force from outside?
Of course I thought it was nonsense.
It would have been more reasonable to assume that it was maniption.
A simr video kept ying over and over again.
-Uh So the C-194 portal was really destroyed?
-What the heck lol where did you get that from?
-in America
-???
-They said it was confirmed through satellite photos;
-The military also officially announced that the portal in Yongin has been destroyed;
The situation changed 180 degrees when the military officially confirmed it, not just through satellite photos.
-What the hell Really? Really?
-The dungeon portal just disappears like that?
-Thats ridiculous Wasnt the dungeon portal something that wouldnt disappear even if you fired a nuke?
-No, what the f*ck, stop joking around???
Of course, at first, I did not believe this fact.
No, but the majority of the chat room was filled with people I didnt want to believe.
As time went by, the situation became the exact opposite.
-Dont you know that its already been confirmed?
-The kids of the Sword King family dont even watch the news ??
-You guys were so excited that you uploaded the video, why are you suddenly denying reality? ???? -Hurry up and get out of the room, you little shits. After confirming that the dungeon portal has disappeared,
People who came to Yoon Se-ahs Battle Tube reduced the number of members of the Sword King Family to a small number.
The biggest threat to modern humanity is undoubtedly the dungeon portal.
All eyes were immediately focused on Seong Ji-han, who had eliminated five of these in one day.
Oh Your Majesty, the number of channel subscribers has increased so much?
Yoon Se-ah was shocked to see that the number of Battle Tube subscribers had increased by almost a hundred timespared to the previous day.
There will be more in the future. You have to be the one taking photos of me.
Me, me?
Yeah. I guess its because you entered my uncles body that the battle tube of this human race doesnt turn on.
This side Humanity?
Seong Ji-han nodded and nced to the side.
There
-You have to stay with us till the end haha
-thats right!
-But its the longest-running Battle Tube Its almost like Im living with someone who is holy -Whenever people go out, they all have it on ?? The chats of current human viewers wereing up.
C Yesterday, spring? The fan club Geomwangga Geomwang himself personally requested not to use that name, writing a long apology C Hey, was it really necessary to go that far? Its just a story within a mission C Ah, but recently, it feels so realistic If Seong Ji-han wasnt around, it would have really been like this C If the identity of the person who stabbed Yoon Se-ah with a knife is revealed, wont there be chaos here too?
-I already started tracking that Battletube ID lol
Viewers were amazed by the IF world when Seong Ji-han first set foot on the mission.
However, gradually, I tried topare and substitute the phenomena of the mission world with reality.
The SNS of Lee Han-soo, who had taken on the role of Jin Yu-hwas bodyguard, had already beenpletely stripped away a long time ago.
The IDs of the Sword Kings who were terrorizing Yoon Se-ahs chat room were also being tracked one by one.
I understand your feelings, but
But the world in this mission is clearly different from reality.
I had to stop things from going that far.
This world is different from our world. So please dontmit terrorism. And if youve been seriously hurt, Ill give you a smallpensation. Would 100 million GP be enough?
-100 million GP?
-Hey guys, terrorize me.
-F*ck, Im good at doing a badmenter + traitor coboration, so why dont you do something about it?
-Hes crazy lol
-100 million GP is over 100 billion, right? Its worth looking at, lol
Viewers are excited after hearing the story of Sung Ji-han lightly offering 100 million GP.
He looked at it and opened his mouth with a serious expression.
The bottom line is, dont do this. You know what I mean?
-yes
-You know, Im a little scared
-The look in your eyes from yesterday is amazing
-No no When I saw Jjapseas chat window yesterday, her eyes were much scarier than that.
-Really lol I thought I was really going to die then
What is salty sea?
Seong Ji-han was dumbfounded, but then he looked at the chat and remembered what happened yesterday.
Was I that much of a reaction?
As if the viewers are adding salt to say its fake.
Seong Ji-han also tried to distinguish between Yoon Se-ah here and her in reality.
He even insisted on calling himself Musin.
Wasnt there an intention to keep distance?
But
When Yoon Se-ah tried to look calm while looking at the chat window
When I saw you crying in embarrassment after seeing therge chat window pop up,
Seong Ji-han felt the greatest emotional turmoil recently.
To the point where I am embarrassed by myself
This wont be good for me if I stay here too long.
Seong Ji-han made up his mind once again.
This is the world within the mission.
Its not real.
While he was ruminating
I Your Majesty
huh?
Did that god also use Battle Tube? He just stares into space and speaks politely
Yoon Se-ah, who was watching Seong Ji-han with curious eyes, asked a question.
It wasnt intentional. It just turned on by itself.
By itself?
I think it might have something to do with your chat window popping up separately.
Chat windows that pop up unintentionally
This was also one of the singrities of the modern world.
Actually, I was trying to destroy the chat window itself, but that didnt work.
Yoon Se-ahs chat window that did not disappear even with the will of stat cleaning
This was one of the suspicious elements along with the current battle tube of Seongjihan.
It cant be solved right now, but if you grow the blue more, youll find a way.
Meanwhile
My Ah
Yoon Se-ah blushed as she recalled what happened yesterday at Seong Ji-hans words.
Yesterday Im really sorry. I was embarrassed because the chat content was so embarrassing
Its okay. I didnt know it would be that bad. I made you do something too much.
Oh no, its really okay to turn it on now! Public opinion seems to have changed too
Yoon Se-ah waved her hand and clenched her fist.
This time, I wont panic and will just take cool pictures of you, God! I have to work hard to film without making any noise!
That gesture is exactly like the real Yoon Se-ah.
Okay, lets go.
Seong Ji-han walked out of the house with a sly smile.
Hello, Seong Ji-han.
In front of the entrance door of the semi-basement room
A man in a suit was waiting with a polite attitude.
***
Who are you?
This is Kim Chang-yong, a manager at the Battle Management Office.
A man bows his head 90 degrees to Yoon Se-ahs question and hands her a business card.
Seong Ji-han took this lightly.
What is your business?
Do you know that the video streamed by Yoon Se-ah yesterday became a worldwide topic of conversation?
Worldwide? I took it yesterday?
Yoon Se-ah blinked her eyes.
I knew it was a hot topic in Korea, but
I never imagined that the video would spread like this in just one day.
Because it was such a shocking video, the intelligence agencies of each country were put on high alert, and the World Battle Federation officially requested the management office to confirm it.
okay?
After all, removing dungeon portals is more aggro-inducing than winning 100 consecutive games on Battle.
So, if its not too much trouble, we would like you to join us in destroying this dungeon portal
From Battle Administration?
Yes, we have prepared a helicopter to ensure that you do not experience any inconvenience while traveling. We have also taken measures to ensure that only a minimal number of people apany you.
A government agent who appears to be quite cooperative with the irregr named Seong Ji-han.
In some ways, you could say its a humble attitude, but
-Of course it would be like that when the area around the dungeon was so scorched, lol- It really was all split in half. The Battle administration, which figured out how the area where 5 dungeons used to be was scorched, had no choice but to be cautious.
Did you say your name was Kim Chang-yong?
yes
I dont mind apanying you, but there are conditions.
Please tell me as much as you want. I will report it to my superiors and handle it immediately.
The first monster to destroy the dungeon portal
What kind of favor will Sung Ji-han, who has shown such overwhelming martial arts that it is not strange for Yoon Se-ah to call him God of War, ask for?
Kim Chang-yong waited for his next words with a pounding heart, but
Is there a Park Yoon-sik in the management office?
Yes? Are you Park Yoon-sik?
okay
What Seong Ji-han requested was in apletely unexpected category.
-Wow, Park Yoon-sik Are you talking about the director of the management bureau? ????-Yeah, that guy Park Yoon-sik used to be a section chief, but he worked under Seong Ji-han and was promoted to director, right? ???-This was a case that showed how high you can go if you know how to y the rope well
Manager Park Yoon-sik, who was carrying out his duties in a realistic manner.
He was a case where he was promoted along with the growing presence of Seong Ji-han.
That guy was the director?
Seong Ji-han, I didnt know it because he always called me manager, but Park Yoon-sik, who had risen to the position of director of the management department,
-???? Im so touched that youre looking for me here, Seong Ji-han. -Wow, the director appears ??
-Crazy lol
-But there are several people with the same name in the management office If you bring them to Hamyang Park, youll probably be able to figure it out! Ill be able to tell you well in the mission world too!
He appeared in the chat room and expressed his emotions, even revealing his hometown.
I was just trying to break my friends achievements.
Should I still use what you told me?
Tell them to bring someone from the Hamyang Park n and have them perform the ritual.
Okay. Ill contact the management right away. Ah. Then should I wait until Mr. Park Yoon-sik arrives?
No, he can join in the middle, well start first.
Since I called you toplete a mission anyway, it doesnt matter who does it.
When Seong Ji-han came forward cooperatively, Kim Chang-yong sighed in relief.
So the holy group got on the helicopter and
Soon we arrived at the location of the first dungeon portal.
Is that it?
Yes, this is the shortest distance you can reach by helicopter.
When Kim Chang-yong answered while looking at the ce Seong Ji-han pointed at with his finger through the telescope,
-F*ck, I cant even see it, but theres a dungeon portal and its not there. What the heck? -No, the management office just came by helicopter. You dont believe it?
-Why are the kids of the Sword King family so sticky? C I told them to get out of the room.
-Get out of here, this is our yground.
-The state is trying to manipte!
There was a heated debate going on in the chat window behind Yoon Se-ahs back.
Although the number of the Sword King family was small, the number of chats was equal, perhaps due to the evil spirit.
Its maniption
Swish
Seong Ji-han looked at this and slowly extended his finger.
Samjaemugeuk (Three Martial Arts Extremes)
The path of the immortal
OK
Kwakwakwang!
A huge explosion sound is heard immediately.
The ground right next to the dungeon portal was deeply pierced.
Huh? On this street??
Kim Chang-yong, who was watching this scene through a telescope, let out an exmation of admiration.
-What the heck, youre such a bad actor ??
-F*ck, even the government is manipting this. This is fucking bullshit!
-Whats wrong with the Sword King family?
C Even if you filter out the ck ones, you still cant see anything ??? C Please verify this for sure People who watched this scene through Yoon Se Ahs channel couldnt see the change because the distance was too far.
Okay, then Ill show you for sure.
And it seems like Seong Ji-han expected that kind of reaction.
Pointed to the sky with his finger.
OK
Kururur
The blue sky suddenly shed.
Heavenly Thunder Gods Secret
Gods judgment
A huge pir of light connected the sky and the earth.
A sh of light so strong that it blinds people for a moment.
Phage, phage, phage!
Everything on earth was ckened in an instant.
And the dungeon portal is also consumed by light.
The portal that was caught up in the judgment of God disappeared without a trace.
ah
Kim Chang-yong instinctively opened his eyes and was speechless upon seeing the scorched earth.
Did they catch the person who stabbed him?
Ah, that is the legal procedure
Yeah, I guess you didnt catch it.
Seong Ji-han raised the corners of his mouth as he looked at Kim Chang-yong, who was not able to give a clear answer.
Two days left
From then on, I will not ept any recruitment offers from other countries.
Seong Ji-han, who showed a proper showcase by destroying the dungeon portal with the judgment of God.
I will wait for good conditions
In this ce
He showed his will to leave Korea at any time.
and
-Korea is truly a peacefulnd. And yet they are talking about thew. -If thew doesnt work, its the way of the world to impose sanctions privately.
-We will execute the revenge on your behalf. Would this be included in good terms?
-The womans identity has already been determined
Dangerous-sounding chats started appearing in Yoon Se-ahs chat window.
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Chapter 682
[Trantor - Asura]
[Proofreader - Gun]
Side Story 11
''If it can''t be done legally, then personal retaliation.''
He didn''t know which group was sending those chat messages, but in any case, they were saying they would dirty their hands on Seong Jihan''s behalf.
After showcasing the destruction of dungeon portals using a government helicopter, it seemed he had instilled confidence in those who had been skeptical.
''Now that dungeon portals are the greatest threat, killing one person is no big deal.''
Seong Jihan had be the only person capable of destroying dungeon portals.
For his sake, killing someone was naturally something they might consider.
Moreover, since the target wasn''t a powerful yer but just an ordinary person, there was little risk involved.
"If the perpetrator doesn''t surrender within two days, I might just receive their head as a gift."
"Th-their head...?"
"Yes."
"Is that really necessary...?"
"Do you not remember that you almost died?"
As Yoon Seah waved her hands in protest, Seong Jihan responded calmly.
"Right now, it''s a penalty. But it''ll be a bonus if the perpetrator isn''t in jail after two days."
He had told them not to kill the perpetrator before the deadline he had set.
But by saying he''d give bonus points after that...
-Are you kidding me right now?
-Is... isn''t this incitement to murder? We should arrest him first!!!
-Who''s arresting whom, damn it, haha. Don''t you get the situation?
-Didn''t you see the dungeon getting destroyed? Are you blind?
-It''s fake!!!
-What''s fake? We saw the pir of light from here too, haha.
-The few remaining members of the "Sword King''s Family" in the chat started causing a ruckus.
However,
"After two days, I''ll assign value to the heads of the ''Sword King''s Family'' as well. For each head, I''ll destroy one dungeon. No matter which country I go to, the deal will stand."
Looking at the "Sword King''s Family" causing a disturbance in Yoon Seah''s chat window, Seong Jihan added ament.
-One dungeon per head... Ah, would that be sufficientpensation?
-Thank you for your mercy. We''ll begin tracking immediately.
-Ha! How are you going to find us with just a BattleTube ID, hahaha.
-Well... Unless you don''t leave any traces offline, you won''t get caught, but there are fewer people like that than you think. You''ve revealed yourselves plenty on social media.
-Ah, these crazy bastards... What did we even do wrong...
Because of Seong Jihan''s deration, the "Sword King''s Family" viewers had noticeably lost their fervor.
-Come to think of it, I heard a dungeon portal appeared near Ma... Could our Middle Eastern brothers be mobilizing?
-Even mafias these days are relocating because of dungeon portals; capturing one person to reimnd? Cheap deal, haha.
-At this rate, won''t the person who stabbed Yoon Seah surrender?
-If it were me, I''d seriously ask to be sent to a safe prison... In this situation, if someone gets kidnapped by a foreign organization and ends up beheaded after two days, it wouldn''t be surprising.
-Maybe they''ve already been caught? Wow.
People began to specte even further, suggesting conspiracy theories that a foreign organization might have already captured the person who stabbed Yoon Seah.
At that, Kim Changyong hurriedly picked up his phone and made a call somewhere.
"Um... The perpetrator is already under protective custody by the Administration Bureau."
Receiving the answer, Kim Changyong reported to Seong Jihan with a relieved expression.
"Is that so? Encourage them to surrender. If they get a suspended sentence or something, I''ll put 50 dungeons on their head."
"F-Fifty?"
"Yes."
Eliminating 50 dungeon portals.
Offering a reward that would make any nation turn its eyes, Seong Jihan gave a faint smile.
"Ah, but don''t have the Administration Bureau kill them. Korea is a country ruled byw, as you said."
"..."
"Well, they''ll have to decide for themselves. I''m fine with whatever they choose."
"Understood..."
Surrender for attempted murder, or die.
As Kim Changyong felt a chill at Seong Jihan''s ultimatum, Yoon Seah swallowed hard and began to speak.
"Th-that... MaNo, Uncle. Isn''t that a bit too much...?"
"No. It''s not too much. I''m being as lenient as possible to the perpetrator."
As he said that, Seong Jihan cast a cold gaze at the chat window.
"What does your father meeting a new woman and emigrating have to do with his daughter? Is that Seah''s fault? They just vented your frustration over a drop in league rankings onto an innocent person. There must be a price to pay for a witch hunt."
"..."
"I could have put your families and rtives on the execution block as well. Don''t you think I''ve shown enough mercy?"
He was stopping here, considering that people in the real world might suffer because of events in this mission world.
If not for that, he might have taken more extreme measures.
-Mercy, you say... But isn''t that a bit extreme?
-We did badmouth Yoon Seah a bit, but... Is that worth dying over?
-No matter what, that''s going too far.
There were quite a few objections to Seong Jihan''s statement, but...
"Even if the perpetrator goes to prison, do you think I''d be moved and not emigrate?"
-Huh?
-What is he saying? Even if the stabber goes to jail, he might still emigrate?
-No, that''s a bit...
"Everything depends on my will. I''d like you to clearly recognize who holds the power here."
As Seong Jihan reaffirmed that he was the one in control, the opposing opinions rapidly dwindled.
"Ah, um... Martial God-nim..."
"Seah. Don''t concern yourself too deeply with this matter. This is, after all, Seong Jihan''s will."
"Uncle''s?"
"Yes."
As she was about to dissuade the Martial God once more, upon hearing his answer, Yoon Seah looked at him with confused eyes.
"...All right."
She slowly nodded.
-The dungeon portals are getting smashed so cleanly...
-Looking at this, it seems travel time takes longer.
-Is this already thest dungeon?
-From how he''s doing it, it seems like he could destroy more than five in a day.
As the helicopter carrying Seong Jihan moved toward the fifth and final dungeon, someone from the Administration Bureau joined them.
"Ah. Hello! I''m Park Yoonsik from the Hamyang Park n!"
A man with a flushed face gave a 90-degree bow to Seong Jihan.
As he looked at the somewhat familiar face,
[You have partially cleared a sub-quest.]
[The mission "Meet more than 10 acquaintances" has been updated to (2/10).]
A message appeared indicating that one more person had been counted toward the mission of meeting 10 acquaintances.
''Good thing I called him.''
Indeed, knowing the family lineage made clearing the mission easier.
Looking at the brisk and energetic Park Yoonsik, Seong Jihan gave a slight smile.
"You can go now."
"Pardon?"
"My purpose has been achieved, so you may return."
Meeting an acquaintance was sufficient.
There was no need to keep him around unnecessarily.
Seong Jihan said this out of consideration for Park Yoonsik, but...
"No... I''m so sorry! If I''ve been discourteous...!"
The other man bowed even deeper, almost as if he was about to kneel.
"But... I''m truly sorry to ask, but could you please give me another chance somehow?"
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"No. My business is finished."
"Since he says so, wouldn''t it be best for you to return?"
Chimed in Kim Changyong from the side.
But Park Yoonsik red at him and bowed his head again.
"Please! Just give me one more chance!"
"Hmm? Wouldn''t being around someone like me cause you a lot of stress? Won''t it be tiring?"
"Oh, no! Not at all. It would be an honor!"
What kind of rivalry was going on between these two for them to act like this?
Watching the intense exchange of nces between the two Administration Bureau officials, Seong Jihan chuckled.
"Well, if you insist on following me, you can both assist."
"Ah... You mean together?"
"Shall I dismiss one of you, then?"
"No! We''ll cooperate!"
Delighted, Park Yoonsik joined the helicopter and immediately reported to Seong Jihan.
"Um... The perpetrator you were concerned about, Mr. Seong, just surrendered a short while ago."
"Already?"
It hadn''t been long since they destroyed the first dungeon portal and moved to the fifth one.
Did their mind change so quickly?
"Surrendering in just a few hours... It''s hard to believe."
"Well... Actually, the perpetrator almost got kidnapped starting from yesterday. Though we kept her safe with the Administration Bureau''s protection, we informed her that we couldn''t protect her indefinitely."
"Since yesterday?"
Even though Seong Jihan hadn''t said anything about allowing personal retaliation.
Had organizations already started taking action?
"Yes. So after watching today''s broadcast, she surrendered. I heard she was greatly distressed, fearing her family might be harmed."
"Distressed... If she intended to kill someone, she should have been prepared to die herself."
Seong Jihan gave a cold smile.
"Still, since she surrendered, I suppose I should stay a bit longer."
With a slight movement, he gestured with his finger, destroying the dungeon portal on the ground.
As Seong Jihan, merely by moving his finger from the helicopter, obliterated five dungeon portals,
-Is it really that easy?
-Travel time really seems to be the issue...
-Honestly, looking at him, it seems like he could destroy more than five.
-Um, would you consider destroying more dungeon portals for humanity in distress?
People, thinking that Seong Jihan could destroy more than five dungeon portals in a day, began to plead with him to eliminate more portals.
"I don''t want to."
But Seong Jihan refused without batting an eye.
How many dungeon portals were scattered across the world?
When would he ever finish destroying them all?
''Besides, what I need to do right now is to raise my stat ''Blue''.''
This mission''s ultimate goal was to prevent Dongbang Sak''s descent.
He couldn''t afford to spend more time eliminating dungeon portals.
"Instead, I''ll teach you how to fish."
"Teach us... how to fish?"
"Yes. The method to eliminate dungeon portals."
-?????
-You''re going to reveal how to destroy dungeon portals?
-I thought he was a heartless person, but I guess not.
-Isn''t this practically a national secret? He''s just going to reveal it?n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om
-At Seong Jihan''s unexpected announcement, the chat window became chaotic.
"Not for free, of course. There are conditions."
Then, he suddenly began to call out people''s names.
"In Korea, Lee Hayeon, Lim Gayeong..."
Starting with key members of the ''Daegi'' guild, he named about ten Koreans.
-I know Lim Gayeong, but who''s Lee Hayeon?
-The rest seem to be national team yers.
-Some of them have even emigrated... Geez.
-Apart from Lee Hayeon, most of the names called were yers affiliated with the Korean national team.
Once he finished naming Koreans,
"In the U.S., Sophia, Barren, Commentator Christophor..."
Then, he began naming not only famous Americans but also people from other countries.
-He''s even calling Diego.
-There''s a mix of promising rookies and already established yers...
-What''s the criteria?
-Why is he calling amentator? And a fired coach?
-I have no idea.
-No, there must be a reason...
-People, not expecting that Seong Jihan was calling upon ''acquaintances,'' began to specte whether there was anymonality among the names he mentioned.
And then,
"Lastly, from Japan."
Seong Jihan''s lips curled up slightly as he mentioned the final country.
"I''ll invite Ito Ryuhei, Takeda Kazuo, and... Ito Shizuru."
-What? He''s inviting the Sword King???
-Takeda Kazuo is... the head of recruitment for the New Self-Defense Forces.
-Who''s Ito Shizuru? She has the same surname as the Sword King...
-Could she be...?
-Come on, Ito is a supermon surname, haha.
Though the public didn''t know about the woman connected to the Sword King, ''Ito Shizuru,'' Seong Jihan mentioned her as well.
"If theye to Korea, I''ll reveal ''how to fish'' then."
He dangled bait they couldn''t possibly resist.
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Side Story 12
=Dungeon Portals Show Potential for Conquest for the First Time.
=Who Is the Dungeon Breaker Calling People to Korea?
=Over 80% of Those Summoned Are BattleNet yers.
="Lee Hayeon" and "Ito Shizuru": The Non-yers Capturing Public Attention.
In recent days, Seong Jihan has been continuously making headlines that shake the world.
The media has begun to call him the "Dungeon Breaker."
-Seong Jihan... Who is this guy? Feels like he just dropped from the sky.
-Hepletely transformed Yoon Seah''s image... I thought it would be hard for her to shake off that negative image.
-I''ve always thought the witch hunt against her was over the top, haha.
-Look at people switching sides after bashing her so much before, lol.
-Seriously, were the ''Sword King''s Family'' the only ones bashing her? Do you know how many likes the articles about her stabbing had?
-All those topments have been deleted now, haha.
After the Sword King left for Japan, people who vented their anger on the innocent Yoon Seah were now doing aplete about-face, saying, "The Sword King''s Family went too far."
-But we have to give credit this time.
-Seriously, she might actually get attacked... haha.
-Members of the Sword King''s Family are wiping their social media clean right now; it''s chaos.
-If Seong Jihan hadn''t said he''d reveal how to resolve dungeon portals, terror organizations might have already entered Korea to hunt down the Sword King''s Family, haha.
With humanity''s consecutive defeats in the Space League, dungeon portals were bing the most critical issue in human society.
If Seong Jihan was the only solution to the dungeon portal problem, terror organizations might have made extreme moves to appease him.
At least, because he said he would reveal how to eliminate dungeon portals, things were quiet for now.
But the criticism against Yoon Seah hadn''t entirely subsided.
-Guys, did you see the list of 30 people?
-Yeah, Seong Jihan even called out deceased people, narrowing it down to about 30.
-Honestly, I''m curious about his criteria. He didn''t just call top rankers like Baron or Sophia; he included ordinary people too.
-I''m most curious about Ito Shizuru... Is she the one who seduced the Sword King?
-Isn''t it weird how silent the Japanese media are? You''d think they''d be the first to report on this.
People''s interest was focused on those whom Seong Jihan had called out.
Top BattleNet rankers like Barren and Sophia were well-known, so there wasn''t much curiosity about them. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
But attention was drawn to cases like "Ito Shizuru," who were entirely unknown to the public.
-By the way, who is Lee Hayeon?
-I''ve seen pictures of her online. She''s known as a beauty from a chaebol family.
-But I heard she''s marrying a divorced man?
-??? Why???
-There''s a rumor she''s an illegitimate child, haha.
-Huh? That seems so random... Did he call someone with the same name?
-Is that so?
While not as much as Ito Shizuru, Lee Hayeon also sparked people''s curiosity.
"Well... It would be better if it was someone with the same name."
In the office of the Divergent guild.
"Why on earth did he call me?"
With dark circles under her eyes, Lee Hayeon muttered to herself as she looked at thements on her monitor.
The "Dungeon Breaker" Seong Jihan.
A man who seemed to have dropped from the sky was consuming global attention these past few days.
[Ms. Lee Hayeon, what''s your rtionship with Seong Jihan?]
[Be honest. We''re getting married, right? Was he your ex-boyfriend?]
[Didn''t you say you didn''t have any ex-boyfriends before?]
[I don''t like lies.]
[Did you reject physical affection because of your ex-boyfriend?]
Beep. Beep.
Messages kept popping up on her monitor.
Seeing them, Lee Hayeon frowned deeply.
"Ugh, that crazy jerk. He''s the one who''s divorced, so why is he acting like this to me?"
Being forced by her family to marry a divorced man was bad enough.
Realizing his personality was strange only worsened her mood.
''Didn''t he say he divorced because his ex-wife was insanely obsessive?''
As she frowned, looking at the messages that kepting, there was a knock at the door.
Knock. Knock.
The door to her office opened.
"Oh my, Gayeong, you''re here?"
"Miss, when did you date someone?"
Lim Gayeong asked, looking at her with curious eyes.
Lee Hayeon shouted in frustration.
"If I had dated someone, I wouldn''t be so upset! You were watching me all the time!"
"I was wondering when you managed to avoid my surveince..."
"Ugh, seriously. Seong Jihan? Why did that guy call my name? Can''t you find out?"
"Even the Administration Bureau says they have no idea. They said they were just notified."
Listening to her reply, Lee Hayeon held her head in her hands.
What is going on?
"Are you sure you''ve never met him before?"
"Never. Oh, could it be that he saw me somewhere and got lovesick because he couldn''t forget me? Your sister is quite a beauty, you know."
"...If you truly don''t know him, that might be the most likely scenario."
Lim Gayeong looked at the dark circles under Lee Hayeon''s eyes as she said that.
"Did you ce bets again yesterday?"
"Yeah, I did. Why? I''m getting married soon; I should enjoy myself while I can."
"Didn''t you n to continue even after marriage?"
"Seeing how my fianc is acting, I don''t think I can."
At that, Lee Hayeon pointed to the messenger window on her monitor.
"He''s sent... so many messages."
"Indeed. It feels like he''ll be very controlling after marriage."
As Lee Hayeon sighed deeply, Lim Gayeong approached and pulled her out of her chair.
"...Why all of a sudden?"
"It''s time to go."
"Go? Where?"
"Seong Jihan has called for us."
"He called us first? You and me?"
Since the 30 people Seong Jihan had named were from various nationalities and it would take time for them toe to Korea, they had agreed to meet at Korea''s BattleNet Administration Bureau three dayster.
But why would he specifically call them before that?
"...Did he call any other Koreans?"
"ording to the Administration Bureau, only the two of us have been summoned."
"Uh... Gayeong, could this be real? Did I unknowingly seduce a man?"
"I''m curious as well. Let''s go."
"Alright, wait. Let me get ready! I look terrible right now."
The "Dungeon Breaker" Seong Jihan was currently the most important figure among humanity''s yers.
She couldn''t meet someone like that in such a state.
Putting on her best face, Lee Hayeon went with Lim Gayeong to meet Seong Jihan.
But
Train this kid from now on.
"...What?"
What came out of his mouth was entirely unexpected.
* * *
At the BattleNet Center.
Originally, it was a building where the national BattleNet team yers gathered for joint training.
Since there were no matches currently, it was vacant, and Seong Jihan and Yoon Seah were staying there at the Administration Bureau''s invitation.
When they were guided to the VIP room of the BattleNet Center
"I''ve been to the center lobby before, but it''s my first time in the VIP room."
"Same here."
Lee Hayeon was somewhat excited.
She''d heard that only someone like the Sword King had used the VIP room before.
''What does that man want to talk to me about?''
No matter how much she thought on the way here, she couldn''t figure out any connection with Seong Jihan.
She even started to think maybe he really had called her because he was interested in her.
However
"Lee Hayeon. Your Gift is ''Nurture,'' right?"
"H-how did you... know that?"
"There are ways to find out."
Thanks to her ''Nurture'' Gift, he''d been able to pull ahead during the early stages of growth.
Recalling past events, Seong Jihan remembered the sub-quest ''Reach Diamond League with Yoon Seah.''
''With less than 100 days left, reaching Diamond seems nearly impossible... But I should support her as much as I can.''
Even if he gathered 10 acquaintances and increased the stat ''Blue'' to 3, it wouldn''t give him a significant chance against the Martial God Dongbang Sak.
It would be better to carry out all the items listed in the sub-quest.
Swoosh.
Thinking that, Seong Jihan pointed his finger at Yoon Seah.
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"Create a guild and train her. I''ll reward you generously."
"You want me... to create a guild?"
"Yes. You have to be the guild master."
"But... Setting up a guild isn''t that simple..."
"Don''t worry about the details; the Administration Bureau will handle everything."
Saying that, Seong Jihan offered her an incentive.
"Aspensation, I''ll destroy 10 dungeon portals per month."
"T-ten portals?"
"Yes. I''ll prioritize demolishing the dungeons in the locations you want. Oh, and..."
Looking at her, he continued as if a thought had urred to him.
"If you help me with my work, I''ll destroy 5 more per month."
"Wh-what kind of work... are you talking about?"
"It''s nothing too difficult. I''d like you to handle various misceneous tasks."
In the original world, Lee Hayeon had skillfully managed all sorts of tasks for him.
When Seong Jihan gave examples of the kind of work he needed, she quickly understood what he wanted.
"So... Basically, you want me to be your secretary?"
"That''s right."
At his confirmation, Lee Hayeon blinked.
Offering to destroy 10 dungeon portals per month in exchange for being a guild master was already enormous.
Now, by adding some secretarial work, he''d increase it by 5 more dungeons.
''Thepensation is way too big for the work involved...''
Dungeon portals were spreading like a cancer across the world.
The right to eliminate them held immense value.
Of course, once Seong Jihan revealed how to destroy dungeon portals, it might not be as valuable as now.
''But even so, the reward doesn''t make sense for the work...''
He was offering something so huge that she began to suspect there was some hidden agenda.
As Lee Hayeon hesitated to answer immediately,
"Miss, but... don''t you have to start preparing for your wedding soon?"
Suddenly, Lim Gayeong brought up her marriage.
"Ah... Getting married?"
At that, Seong Jihan widened his eyes.
So Lee Hayeon was engaged.
''Then back in the American days, was Zero already married?''
Even when they drank together, she never mentioned a husband, so this was unexpected.
As Seong Jihan pondered in surprise,
-Boss, Boss! You know that''s not me, right? You know I only have eyes for you, right???
-Ugh, seriously, what''s this! Why does she look so haggard here with dark circles... What has she been doing instead of taking care of herself!!
-Is that person the guild master of the Daegi guild?
-Seems like it, yep.
-The real Lee Hayeon is prettier, haha. She looks kind of lifeless here.
-True, but isn''t the Lee Hayeon here actually younger...?
-Don''t mention age, geez.
As the real Lee Hayeon tried to emphasize that the in-mission version of herself was different
With an expressionless face, Lim Gayeong spoke.
"Yes. You have a scheduled marriage that won''t be happy with a man 12 years your senior who''s been divorced once."
"...So unhappiness is guaranteed?"
As Lee Hayeon sighed and retorted, Seong Jihan, who was watching their conversation, spoke up.
"Seems like you don''t want to get married? Is your family forcing you?"
"Well..."
"Then, just postpone it for six months and help me out."
"Postpone...?"
"Yes. If I say so, your family won''t be able to object."
Anyway, there were about 90 days left until the descent of Martial God Dongbang Sak.
He figured he could grant her some leniency until then, thinking of his loyalty to the real Lee Hayeon.
As Seong Jihan offered favorable conditions, Lee Hayeon and Lim Gayeong exchanged nces.
''Even though she''s getting married... He''s amodating her so much?''
''Could he really know me?''
His offer was unreasonably generous.
Thinking perhaps he did know her, they had brought up the marriage to test him.
But since he was even more amodating than expected, it felt rather odd.
Why is he being so generous?
"Um... Just to confirm..."
"...?"
"Have we met before...? You''re being so kind that I''d really like to remember if we have..."
As her eyes sparkled, Seong Jihan smirked.
"I''ve never met you. And for the record, I don''t see female gambling addicts as women."
"Ex... excuse me?! Why are you suddenly talking about gambling..."
"Just because. Why? Does it bother you?"
"N-not really, but..."
Swoosh.
Then, pointing behind the blushing and bewildered Lee Hayeon, Seong Jihan continued.
"Then I''ll take it as a yes to our deal. Go ahead and set up the guild. Everything''s arranged."
"...Alright."
After bringing up her gambling addiction, Lee Hayeon lost her momentum, and they left the room.
Watching the conversation, Yoon Seah looked at Seong Jihan with curious eyes.
"Martial God-nim... Is she really a gambling addict?"
"Yes."
"Whoa... How did you know?"
"Your uncle was also a gambling addict. I sensed a kindred spirit."
"What? Someone who looks so normal?"
"Normal? She''s just covering it up with makeup."
As he said that, Seong Jihan added one thing he acknowledged.
"Still, her nurturing ability is genuine. She''ll be a big help for your growth."
"Yes..."
"If there''s anything else you need, don''t hesitate to ask. Whether it''s equipment or items, we can get them from the Korean government."
Considering how many dungeons he''d demolished for them, he could demand that much.
As Seong Jihan confidently dered this, Yoon Seah hesitantly spoke.
"Um... Then, if it''s not too much trouble, could I ask for one thing?"
"Sure. Go ahead."
"Is it possible... for me to learn martial arts as well?"
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Side Story 13
''Martial arts... Well, she has shown interest in it.''
Every time Seong Jihan disyed his martial arts, Yoon Seah''s eyes would sparkle with curiosity.
Unlike her real-world counterpart, who didn''t choose the path of a warrior, perhaps this version of her had made up her mind.
Seeing her ask to learn martial arts confirmed that she had indeed decided.
"Teaching you wouldn''t be difficult."
"Oh... really?"
"Yes. However, at your current level, it''s impossible for you to perform the martial arts I''ve shown you. It might even be impossible for your entire life. Are you okay with that?"
"Oh... of course! I wouldn''t even dare to desire such heights."
"You should dare to desire them. Only by aiming high can you grow."
As he said this, Seong Jihan was about to pass on some martial arts to Yoon Seah right then and there.
However,
''...It''s actually quite tricky when ites to teaching.''
Trying to teach martial arts to aplete beginner from scratch was more challenging than he had anticipated.
In the first ce, when Seong Jihan first acquired martial arts, it was through the system''s "Nameless Divine Arts."
Although he hadter established a foundation in martial arts through various training processes,
It wasn''t as straightforward as he thought to figure out how to teach someone like Yoon Seah, aplete novice, from the very beginning.
Furthermore,
''Perhaps because I''ve been training with Jiang Shang recently, I find it even harder to grasp.''
From the concept of Taiji to the Nothingness,
From Nothingness to reaching the state of Infinity.
Having trained for a hundred years to reach the state of infinity, it became even more ambiguous for him to decide where to start teaching the basics.
Seong Jihan looked at Yoon Seah, who was watching him with bright, expectant eyes.
[''Temporary Logout'' function is now activated.]
He recalled one of the functions that had been activated earlier.
''I suppose I should step out for a bit.''
Besides, he had been inside this mission world for too long.
Deciding to log out to obtain some basic martial arts suitable for teaching a beginner, Seong Jihan made up his mind.
''Let''s see... If I do this.''
When he activated the temporary logout function,
[Starting temporary logout.]
[The world within the mission will be paused.]
[If you do not log in within 24 hours, the mission will reset.]
A series of system messages appeared, and then,
Tuk.
The world came to a halt.
-Huh?
-Why did everything suddenly stop?
-What''s going on? Is it a bug?
As people were surprised to see the world stop and expressed their confusion in Seong Jihan''s chat window,
sh...!
A brilliant white light shed, and he returned to his original world.
-Oh, isn''t this the Sword Pce?
-Looks like it, haha.
-Did he return to the real world?
Even after exiting the mission, BattleTube was still active.
''But unlike inside the mission, I can turn it off here.''
Before ending the BattleTube stream, Seong Jihan addressed the viewers.
"I have temporarily logged out."
-Oh, you can log out?
-Feels like it''s been a while since we heard you speak politely, haha.
-I kind of liked themanding ''Martial God'' persona...
-Still, this feels more familiar.
Seeing the change in his tone, friendly messages started to flood the chat.
"I''ll see you again when I log back in. Goodbye for now."
Beep.
With those words, Seong Jihan ended the BattleTube stream.
As the broadcast ended, silence enveloped the living room.
He looked around.
''Indeed, stimuli feel much less in reality.''
Compared to his real life, where existence felt monotonous due to theck of stimuli, the mission world felt more vivid and real.
Flop.
He reclined on the sofa where he always sat.
He continued to feel the sense of lifelessness.
''I want to go back.''
Then suddenly, he felt an intense desire to return to the mission world.
After living for months without any stimuli, experiencing full sensations in the mission world made it hard for him to adjust back to this world.
''Is stimuli truly this important for human existence...?''
As he mused over his own changes and smirked bitterly,
Beep. Beep-beep.
He heard soundsing from the direction of the front door.
"Boss!"
Lee Hayeon hurriedly entered from there.
"Boss, you know I don''t gamble anymore, right? I really quit!"
"Oh, I know. Why would the guild master of the Daegi Guild have any need to gamble?"
The Daegi Guild.
Having risen to the pinnacle of the world and wielding overwhelming influence due to her association with Seong Jihan, what would the guild master of such a ceck to need to gamble?
As Seong Jihan acknowledged her innocence,
"Phew..."
She sighed in relief.
"So, it wasn''t because of gambling that you rejected me?"
As if they had nned it, both she and Sophia had confessed to Seong Jihan around the same time.
Even then, he had rejected them with the same response.
"The reason is exactly as I told you back then. It''s because of my current state."
"Oh... Indeed, you seemed more vibrant within the mission world, Boss."
With concern, Lee Hayeon looked at Seong Jihan, who had melded into the sofa.
His facial expressions varied when he was performing missions on BattleTube, and he was full of life.
Here, however, he just sat still with a nk expression.
"But does that mean you felt more alive over there...?"
"Yes. Over there, I can feel sensations without any filtering."
"Why is that? How curious. Usually, it''s the opposite for most people..."
"I need to continue investigating the reason."
"I see..."
As she nodded in understanding,
Seong Jihan asked another question.
"By the way, do you know where Seol-young is right now?"
"Princess Seol-young?"
Lee Hayeon''s eyes widened.
Kang Seol-young, the youngest daughter of Jiang Shang and the imperial princess of the Martial Empire.
There were many times when she woulde looking for Seong Jihan, but it was rare for him to seek her out first.
"Yes. I have something to ask her regarding martial arts."
"Wait, you''re the one asking Princess Seol-young...?"
Lee Hayeon showed a reaction of surprise but quickly said,
"I''ll contact her right away."
She picked up her phone and informed Kang Seol-young that Seong Jihan was looking for her.
And within minutes of her call,
tter...
The window in the living room opened, and someone entered through it.
"Lord, I heard you were looking for me."
A woman dressed in a pristine white martial arts uniform bowed her head respectfully to Seong Jihan.
She was none other than Kang Seol-young, the youngest daughter of Jiang Shang.
"Um... Why did youe in through the window when there''s a perfectly good door?"
Pointing at the living room window, Lee Hayeon asked in disbelief.
"I was in a hurry since it''s the first time Lord has sought me out. So, Hayeon, your business here must be concluded, so please excuse us."
Unlike when she addressed Seong Jihan, her tone quickly shifted as she effectively dismissed Lee Hayeon.
"You''re telling me to leave? I came here first, you know?"
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"Yes. Since you arrived first, you can leave first."
"I haven''t seen Boss in a long time; I''m not nning on leaving just yet."
"Ha. So, you''re insisting on staying beside him?"
As the two of them red daggers at each other,
''Were they always this antagonistic?''
Deciding to settle the matter quickly, Seong Jihan spoke up.
"Seol-young."
"Yes, Lord."
"Could you teach me some basic martial arts?"
"Basic... martial arts? It''s one thing for Lord to teach me, but how could I possibly teach you...?"
At first, Kang Seol-young didn''tprehend what he was asking.
However, after he exined the situation, she slowly nodded in understanding.
"Ah, you''ve ascended to such a high realm, Lord. I see. Actually, I had prepared something for our first child anyway."
"First... child?"
"Yes. I''ll be right back."
Whoosh!
She vanished instantly and returned in less than a minute.
In her hands was a notebook.
Seong Jihan read the characters written on the cover.
"Primordial Unity One Qi Technique"?
"Yes. It''s a cultivation method passed down to direct descendants of the imperial family. I personally tranted it into yournguage for our first child."
Flipping through the pages,
It began with an exnation of what the Primordial Unity One Qi Technique was.
It kindly detailed in Korean how to perceive qi, how to train in this cultivation method, and the steps involved.
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She had said she prepared it for their first child.
The training method for the Primordial Unity One Qi Technique was organized in an easily understandable manner.
As he skimmed through it, Seong Jihan got a sense of how to teach Yoon Seah.
"Thanks to you, this is a tremendous help."
"I will trante the other martial arts for you as well, Lord."
"That''s wonderful to hear."
He handed the book back to her.
"Well then, I''ll be going now."
With a light wave to the two of them, Seong Jihan reconnected to the mission.
As he disappeared in a sh of light, Kang Seol-young, wearing a serious expression, spoke up.
"Has Lord been out of the mission for long?"
"Um... No? He just looked at the book and left."
"Didn''t he meet with Seah?"
"No. Seah is out at the moment."
Which meant that he barely stayed in reality and logged out specifically for the mission?
"I''m concerned that he''s bing too immersed over there."
Kang Seol-young gazed worriedly at the spot where Seong Jihan had just vanished.
Meanwhile.
A heated discussion was underway at Shizuru''s mansion on the outskirts of Tokyo, Japan.
"Shizuru. Why are you telling me not to go to Korea?"
The Sword King, filled with determination after watching Seong Jihan''s broadcast, expressed his intent to participate.
"Ryuhei. It''s a trap. Haven''t I told you several times?"
Shizuru was doing her utmost to dissuade him.
"Even if it''s a trap, it doesn''t matter. I can ovee it with my sword. Or... do you perhaps not trust me?"
"Who else would I trust but you? Ryuhei, it hurts me when you say things like that..."
She tried to persuade the Sword King, tears welling up in her eyes.
''Why isn''t he listening today?''
Internally, she was growing increasingly frustrated with his stubbornness.
After changing his name to Ito Ryuhei and being utterly ensnared by her charms, normally, he would be at a loss if she shed a few tears.
"But... still. I feel like I need to go this time..."
Today, he was adamantly insisting on going to Korea.
''His conditioning hasn''t worn off. Why does he keep insisting on Korea?''
Feeling uneasy, Shizuru checked Ito Ryuhei''s status window.
Indeed, it still disyed the status effects "Enamored," "Obsessed," and "Dependent."
Under these conditions, he shouldn''t be able to resist her.
''Ever since Seong Jihan appeared, the Sword King''s condition has been slightly off.''
After watching the videos of the "Dungeon Breaker" Seong Jihan in action, Shizuru noticed that her control over the Sword King, or Yoon Sejin, was starting to waver.
Was it because his daughter had appeared extensively in the broadcasts?
Or was there another reason?
While trying to figure out the cause, she continued her act.
"Ryuhei. If you truly wish to go, you''ll have to cut me down first...!"
On the surface, she wept profusely, making every effort to stop the Sword King.
Finally,
"...I''m sorry. I realize you''re worried about me. I was being selfish."
The Sword King relented, taking a step back.
"However, please reconsider. Japan and Korea are so close... I could go tomorrow if need be."
Leaving her with a request to think it over, he departed.
As soon as the Sword King was out of sight,
Ssss...
Shizuru lowered her hands from her face, revealing a cold, hardened expression.
"Even if you hadn''t said anything... I was already nning to go."
Seong Jihan, the only person in this world capable of destroying dungeon portals.
He was even more valuable than the Sword King.
Shizuru had been meticulously nning to enchant him, to bring him under her sway.
But when Seong Jihan specifically mentioned her name and invited her, all her ns came to a screeching halt.
''That man... is dangerous.''
The existence of Ito Shizuru had not been publicly known until now.
How had he discovered her name and extended such a precise, public invitation?
Watching Seong Jihan''s confident demeanor filled her with a sense of foreboding.
''It doesn''t hurt to be cautious.''
After all the effort it took to climb to this position, getting greedy now might lead to disaster.
It was better to proceed with caution.
Of course, if she didn''t attend, there''s a chance that Seong Jihan wouldn''t reveal the "method to eliminate dungeon portals."
''But I''m safe anyway... What do I care about the portals?''
She felt no concern over the dangers that dungeon portals posed to others.
People feeling threatened by dungeons was of no consequence to her.
''What''s most important is maintaining my current luxury and status...''
Shizuru''s eyes gleamed with a sinister light as she gazed around her opulent mansion.
* * *
Back in the mission world, Seong Jihan prepared to teach Yoon Seah.
With the Primordial Unity One Qi Technique manual in hand, he now had a suitable method to instruct a beginner.
Returning to where he had left, he found time still frozen, awaiting his return.
"Seah, I''m back."
"Ah! You''re back, Martial God-nim."
She greeted him with a bright smile.
"I''ve prepared a cultivation method suitable for you."
"Really? Thank you so much!"
"Here, take this. It''s called the Primordial Unity One Qi Technique. It will help you sense and cultivate your inner energy."
Handing her the manual, he watched as she eagerly began to read.
Her eyes sparkled with interest as she flipped through the pages.
"This... it''s so detailed and easy to understand."
"It was prepared with care."
"Thank you, Martial God-nim. I''ll study hard!"
"Good. If you have any questions or need guidance, don''t hesitate to ask."
"I will!"
Seeing her enthusiasm warmed his heart.
Perhaps teaching her would be a rewarding experience after all.
Meanwhile, the world watched with bated breath as Seong Jihan continued to make waves.
His name was on everyone''s lips, his actions stirring up discussions and debates.
Some saw him as a savior, others as a threat.
But one thing was certain: the world would never be the same.
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Side Story 14
[The invitees of American First arrive in Korea.]
[Diego Masied spotted at the airport.]
[Japan announces there''s no one named ''Ito Shizuru'' among BattleNet officials, instead sending 10 people with the same name.]
[Sword King Ito Ryuhei refuses toe to Korea.]
The people Seong Jihan called started gathering in Korea one by one as time passed.
-What''s with sending people with the same name as Ito Shizuru? lol
-Well, she''s not a well-known person... but isn''t this a loophole?
-I was hoping to see the woman who seduced the Sword King, what a shame...
-We can''t be sure that Ito Shizuru is that woman yet, right?
Unlike other countries, Japan was reluctant to send people.
Especially...
-Shizuru aside, why isn''t the Sword Kinging?
-Is he scared?
-Even though Seong Jihan is strong, I don''t think he''d start a sword fight right there...
-You never know, he seems pretty unpredictable lol
-But isn''t the dungeon portal problem serious in Japan too?
-Nah, they''re still fine. They''re ranked 1st in Northeast Asia this season.
-But other continents are really struggling... Isn''t this too much???
When the Sword King announced he wouldn''t attend, criticism began to arise not only in Korea but worldwide.
The dungeon portal problem was humanity''s greatest threat.
That was why even though the people Seong Jihan called were all influential in their own countries,
They all chose toe to Korea, putting aside everything else.
But living in a neighboring country just 1-2 hours away by ne and refusing toe to Korea,
It was impossible not to receive criticism.
Meanwhile, at the BattleNet Center...
"...We emphasized safety guarantees to the Japanese BattleNet management office multiple times, but in the end, the Sword King notified us that he won''t attend. I''m sorry."
Manager Park Yoonsik was reporting this to Seong Jihan.
"And Japan is sending 10 Ito Shizurus?"
"Yes... We suspect they''re not the person you want, Seong Jihan-nim."
"Other countries are desperate, but Japan seems quite rxed."
"Well... Instead, they''re sending Takeda Kazuo, the recruitment team leader for the New Self-Defense Forces."
They sent all the useless ones while keeping the core people away.
Seong Jihan smiled slightly, remembering the bald team leader who used to tter him.
''I shouldn''t have mentioned Ito Shizuru''s name.''
She came to Korea in disguise to try and charm him,
But now that he called her out by name, she seemed wary and unwilling toe.
Well, he had shown overwhelming power while destroying dungeons,
So it wasn''t unreasonable for her to be cautious.
"So... may I ask how you n to proceed with the meeting?"
The list of over 30 people Seong Jihan called.
Cases like Lee Hayeon or Ito Shizuru were special.
Most were yers who were influential in their own countries.
Having invited such distinguished guests, if the dungeon destruction method wasn''t revealed because of the Sword King,
The bacsh would be no joke.
"Tell the Japanese management office. They need to donate 100 billion GP for each absentee."
"100... 100 billion GP?"
"Yes. And tell them that the Ito Shizuru I want to see is the Sword King''s woman. Bringing people with the same name is useless."
"Then in the end..."
"If neither of themes, they''ll have to pay 200 billion GP."
200 billion GP.
During the BattleNet tutorial era, 1 GP was linked to 1 dor, but
After entering the Space League and humanity''s BattleNet ranking plummeted, the value of GP kept soaring.
Moreover, as Korea''s national ranking fell, the won''s value decreased,
So currently, 1 GP was worth almost 5,000 won.
Therefore...
"That... converted to won, it''s over 100 trillion won..."
"And?"
"Even for Japan, paying this would require intervention at the national level..."
"If they don''t like it, they can juste, right?"
Seong Jihan held up two fingers.
"Tell them to choose: pay 200 billion GP or have the Sword Kinge."
"Ah..."
"Until this issue is resolved, there won''t be any meetings, so inform the media as such."
"Understood..."
As Manager Park Yoonsik bowed and left,
Yoon Seah, who had been listening nearby, asked with a worried expression.
"Um, Martial God-nim. Isn''t 200 billion GP a bit too much...?"
"That''s what it''ll take to make them want toe. Or else, you''re the one making money."
"What? My... money?"
She blinked in surprise.
She thought the 200 billion GP would naturally go to the Martial God...
"Yeah. I don''t really need GP."
"But, but it''s too much...! How can I ept 200, 200 billion GP?!"
"If it''s burdensome, just think of it as you managing the money. We can''t entrust that money to Seong Jihan, right?"
"That''s true, but..."
Yoon Seah nodded unconsciously at the idea of not entrusting money to Seong Jihan.
-Seong Jihan-nim''s image here is...
-We saw the state of his house at the start of the mission...
-But is GP really that expensive? 100 trillion seems ridiculous lol
-If you fall in rankings in the Bronze League, the exchange rate crashes quickly
-For real, don''t you remember when we dropped to Silver and became a World Tree colony?
As viewers debated the difference in GP exchange rates between the real world and the mission,
Yoon Seah carefully watched his expression and slowly opened her mouth.
"By the way... May I ask one question?"
"Ask as many as you like."
"How... do you know about this Ito Shizuru person?"
"There''s no need to be so polite about a woman like that."
Then Seong Jihan brought up the story he had prepared.
"That woman is a minion following my enemy. I''ve grasped her identity to some extent."
"By enemy, you mean..."
"She''s the Subus Queen. She used her charm ability to seduce even the Sword King."
"Ah..."
In reality, the Subus Queen wasn''t Seong Jihan''s enemy,
But this was the answer he had prepared, anticipating such a question someday.
"Charm... So that''s why Dad went..."
Yoon Seah muttered with aplicated expression after hearing Seong Jihan''s words.
"What should we do with him?"
Seong Jihan asked her about how to deal with the Sword King.
The real-world Yoon Seah may have suffered because of the Sword King,
But she hadn''t suffered great harm thanks to Seong Jihan maintaining bnce.
''But the situation is different here.''
In this world, Yoon Seah had been kicked out of her home after the Sword King went to Japan, suffered greatly, and eventually died.
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"What do you mean...?"
"About how to deal with him. We could end it by just breaking the charm, or we could erase him from this world."
"...I don''t know. Right now, my head is too confused..."
After thinking for a moment, Yoon Seah finally answered like that to Seong Jihan''s question.
Well, it would be hard to decide quickly after suddenly hearing such a story.
"Alright. That''s enough. While we wait, I''ll grant your request."
"My request..."
"Martial arts. Didn''t you say you wanted to learn?"
At those words,
"Ah... Yes! I''ll learn diligently!"
Yoon Seah''s expression immediately brightened.
* * *
One dayter.
"Wow, Martial God-nim! I''ve developed the ''Internal Energy'' stat...!"
Yoon Seah was learning the Primordial Unity One Qi Technique at an incredible speed.
-Ah, at first I thought I might learn martial arts too...
-Is he teaching her through sound transmission? That''s a shame lol
-Well, with the current number of viewers, revealing martial arts here would be overkill lol
-Wow, but developing a separate stat in just one day is amazing, isn''t it...?
-Well, Yoon Seah is currently ranked 1st; even if she went warrior instead of archer, she''d probably have that much talent
Seong Jihan, who had been transmitting the martial arts technique through sound to prevent it from leaking outside, was secretly impressed by Yoon Seah''s progress.
While the Primordial Unity One Qi Technique organized by Kang Seol-young was easy to learn, and Yoon Seah''s talent yed a part,
''Eternity is really good.''
The Eternity 1 stat given to Yoon Seah.
This ability was continuously manifesting the energy of great nature within her body.
It was almost like skipping the process of umting nature''s energy in the body.
The Internal Energy stat emerged as if it had been waiting for this moment.
''If Internal Energy has developed, it means she''s taken her first steps in the Primordial Unity One Qi Technique.''
Recalling Kang Seol-young''s notes, Seong Jihan said to Yoon Seah,
"Then go try an Internal Energy test on BattleNet."
"Yes!"
After moving from the semi-basement room to the BattleNet Center,
Yoon Seah was assigned to Gangnam 1 Area and started leveling up in earnest.
Her level had risen quickly in just a few days, already reaching 10.
''With Late Bloomer and the Eternity statbined, her growth is indeed fast.''
If she perfectly mastered the Primordial Unity One Qi Technique on top of this,
It seemed she would level up even faster than when Seong Jihan had regressed and started leveling up.
After all, the ability to do BattleNet twice a day was inherently unfair.
-But can''t we see Yoon Seah ying the game here?
-She needs to turn on BattleTube to show it, but she''s not doing it because of the haters, I guess?
-Didn''t all the Sword King family''s people disappear?
-No, they only cower when she''s next to Seong Jihan-nim. If Yoon Seah streams BattleTube alone, they''ll probably creep back out
-Well, there''s no need to turn it on if she has to deal with that...
-But doesn''t Seong Jihan-nim need to do BattleNet here?
With some time to spare, Seong Jihan skimmed through the chat and answered the question.
"These past few days were the league entry period, so I thought about trying it, but I couldn''t even get assigned. My level is just 120."
-OMG, 120?
-Well, he''s been sweeping through dungeons, so of course he''d level up lol
-He''s one-shotting nearby monsters too, so it makes sense he''d level up like that
-But didn''t you have to go from Bronze League to Silver League to level up more? He went up to 120 instead of stopping at 25;
-He''s not in Bronze now, he didn''t get assigned lol
-Ah, so there''s no level limit then, wow
To y BattleNet games, you first need to belong to a league.
But Seong Jihan couldn''t enter any area.
It seemed impossible to enter another game within the mission world.
''Well, there''s no need to enter another game here anyway.''
While sweeping through dungeon portals, Seong Jihan''s body, which was level 1, had already reached close to level 120.
But leveling up didn''t give him any remaining points,
And his Blue stat remained at 2.
So now, clearing sub-quests was important, while level was apletely meaningless indicator for him.
As he was checking his current status,
Ding dong. Ding dong.
A bell sound came from outside the BattleNet Center''s guest room.
[Seong Jihan-nim! We''ve received a response from Japan...!]
Beep.
As he opened the door, Manager Park Yoonsik rushed in urgently.
"What did they say?"
To Seong Jihan''s question,
He continued speaking while catching his breath.
"Both the Sword King and Ito Shizuru say they''reing! And they said they''ll depart right away today...!"
"Is that so?"
Even for Shizuru, was 200 billion GP too burdensome?
"Yes. We emphasized, and re-emphasized safety guarantees!"
Emphasizing safety, Park Yoonsik watched Seong Jihan''s reaction.
It was as if he was asking,
''You''ll keep them safe, right?''
"Safety guarantees..."
Seong Jihan didn''t give a definite answer to this.
"Then let''s see them tomorrow."
He just smiled enigmatically.
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Chapter 686
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Side Story 15
The grand conference hall of the BattleNet Center.
While it was typically a spacious venue with ample room to spare, today was different.
Is today the day?
The hall was packed to the brim with cameras set up by media outlets and reporters from all over the world.
Korean reporters, who were used to having plenty of room, found themselves squeezed in tight spaces, exchanging words with each other.
This is the first time Ive seen it this crowded, isnt it?
Well, theyre revealing how to eliminate dungeon portals. Even if the venue were bigger, itd still be packed with reporters.
True But I heard the invited guests have already arrived?
The thirty or so people personally invited by Seong Jihan had gathered in Seoul two or three days earlier.
Although it wouldnt have been strange for the meeting to start earlier, it had been dyed.
Its because of the Sword King, isnt it?
Did you hear about the demand to pay 100 billion GP each if anyone skipped the meeting?
Yeah, the scale is just insane
Apparently, Japan tried to stall for more time, but both the US and China applied heavy pressure.
Its surreal to see the US and China on the same side.
With the dungeon portal issue being so critical, its no wonder theyre fed up with Japans antics.
Under pressure to decide by today, Japan had no choice but toply, whether by paying GP or attending promptly.
Well, thanks to that, we get to witness this meeting through a public press conference.
Exactly. It was supposed to be private, but Japan demanded it be made public, so the venue had to change.
And in a public setting like this, there shouldnt be any disputes
Plus, both the US and China have guaranteed safety, so nothing major should happen, right?
In their obsession with safety, Japan had requested security assurances not just from Korea but also from the US and China.
The meetings sudden shift to a public format was intended to keep Seong Jihan in check, preventing any impulsive actions.
Nothing will happen, right? That Seong Jihan guy is pretty unpredictable.
Still, hes been keeping quiet since arriving at the BattleNet Center.
Havent you heard? He reportedly called Lee Hayeon for a private meeting.
Lee Hayeon? You mean that famous heiress?
Yeah. Shes about to get married, but hes allegedly trying to call it off.
Thats crossing the line. What is he, a dictator from the past?
As the reporters whispered about the rumors surrounding Seong Jihan,
Excuse me! The VIPs are entering now. Please make way!
A BattleNet Center staff member pleaded with the reporters to clear a path.
But with the crowd packed so tightly, the space didnt open up easily.
Sigh.
A deep sigh sounded from behind the staff member.
Whats with all these people? Move!
A mans booming voice followed.
Crash!
The reporters scattered as their tightly packed formation broke apart on both sides.
B-Barren!
Its Force!
The sheer presence of Force, Barrens ability tomand space, pushed the reporters aside.
Only then did the crowd hurriedly make way.
Dont block the way,
Barren said with a scowl as he passed through.
Im sorry Our guild master can be a bit intense.
Sophia, walking at a distance behind him, bowed her head apologetically to the reporters.
Sophia, what are you doing?! Hurry up!
Oh, seriously Coming! Im really sorry. If your cameras are broken, please bill them to American First.
Under Barrens impatient re, Sophia quickly followed him and took her seat in the conference hall.
Man, the rumors were spot-on
Getting pushed by Force kind of an honor, isnt it?
Barren rarely uses Force on civilians, I hear
He doesnt seem to be in a good mood.
Sophia, though, is so kind as always.
As the reporters scrambled to recover,
Over here, please!
Seong Jihans invited guests began to enter the hall one by one.
Click, click!
Cameras shed endlessly.
Most of the invitees were already well-known public figures and walked with practiced ease despite the relentless shes.
However, when it was Lee Hayeons turn,
Ah
She appeared slightly awkward, ncing around hesitantly.
Youngdy, said Lim Gayeong.
I know.
With Lim Gayeong by her side, Lee Hayeon quickly entered the hall.
So thats the woman Seong Jihan specifically called for.
Did he invite her just for her looks?
Shes famous for her beauty in chaebol circles. I can see why.
As reporters snapped pictures of her,
Huh?
Its the Sword King!
The moment Sword King Ito Ryuhei entered,
All eyes turned to the woman awkwardly holding his arm.
Is that?
Ito Shizuru?
Wow
While Seong Jihans invited guests included their fair share of stunning individuals, none had captivated the audience like Ito Shizuru.
Now I understand why he went to Japan
I need to capture this!
Click, click, click!
The camera shes became even more intense.
.
Seeing this, the Sword King shot the reporters a menacing re.
Right this way, Sir Sword King!
Takeda Kazuo stepped forward with a courteous demeanor, guiding him to a seat at the back.
Once all of Seong Jihans invitees were seated,
Step. Step.
So, everyones here.
Seong Jihan emerged from behind the podium in the conference room.
* * *
- Wow, its all familiar faces.
- Well, theyre all big names. Except for one, lol.
- Shizuru Shes really gorgeous, though.
Among Seong Jihans invitees, Shizuru was undoubtedly the center of attention for viewers.
While the others retained their stature and influence, Shizuru hadpletely fallen under Seong Jihans dominion.
- But she doesnt have that overwhelming vibe she used to. Too many elves around these days?
- Maybe its because shes not using her charm ability?
- Maybe. Back then, it was a total culture shock
As viewers debated Shizurus current impression,
Hmm.
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Seong Jihan observed from the podium, a faint, bemused smile crossing his face.
A mere fake, imitating the face.
No wonder she hade so willingly in just one day.
They had sent a look-alike to pose as her.
The desperation to survive reminds me of the old days.
It brought back memories of when he and Yoon Sejin scoured Japan, relentlessly hunting Shizuru.
Though she had been elusive and led them on a long chase,
In the end, he had obliterated her entirely.
Thinking back to the moment when she was entirely erased from the world...
Bzzz...
[Sub-quest, Meet with 10 or more acquaintances, has been cleared.]
[Stat Blue increased by 1.]
A quest-clear message popped up, and he could distinctly feel his strength increasing.
With this, I should be able to subdue the Sword King. He might resist a little, but
Even with a Stat Blue of 3, the opponent was still the strongest warrior of current humanity.
Hed likely put up some resistance.
With many reporters stationed nearby, any misstep could result in civilian casualties.
"First, Ill share the dungeon strategy and wait for people to leave."
Even though it was a world within a mission, he didnt want to involve ordinary people.
As Seong Jihan prioritized his tasks...
Fuck!
Barren, sitting in the front row, suddenly cursed in English.
Why are you wasting a busy mans time? Speak quickly!
He had been briefly pondering how to handle the Sword King.
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- Barrens losing it, lol.
- Guess he hasnt tasted Seong Jihans strength here, haha.
- Yeah, took him getting beaten a few times to learn some manners...
- But whats with the beard? Looks older than he is, lol.
While viewers mocked the suddenly outbursting Barren:
Youre not about to tell us theres no solution, right?
Barren...! Why are you getting angry all of a sudden?
Hah! Do you even know how long Ive stayed in this country?! Dys because someone from Japan didnt show upIve had enough wasted time!
As Barren ranted, his drunkenness became apparent, the faint smell of alcohol spreading even to the podium.
.
Seong Jihan silently looked down at Barren.
Whats with that look? You dare look down on me, Barren?!
Barren, his face flushed red, suddenly stood up.
- Uh, is he insane? Hows someone above supposed to look up at him?
- Drunk in a setting like this? Hes out of his mind.
- Yeah, hes crazy. Used to be worsethis is him after being put in his ce, lol.
- No, no, no!!! He wasnt this bad!!!
As viewers debated Barrens character, one lone defender tried valiantly to shield him.
Is the man himself in the chat?
Seong Jihan chuckled, ncing at thements.
Youughing at me?!
Seeing Seong Jihan smile, Barren misinterpreted it entirely.
Swishhh...
A powerful Force began to emanate from Barren.
Barren! What are you doing?!
Sophia, rmed, tried to grab his arm.
Stay out of this!
Agh!
Sophia froze in ce, overwhelmed by Barrens force.
Ive disliked him from the start. Just because hes good at breaking dungeon portals, he dares to boss around the worlds top ranker!
Barren red menacingly at Seong Jihan, his rage stemming partly from being made to wait in Korea against his will.
However...
Calm down, will you?
Swoosh.
Seong Jihan extended a single finger.
Crack!
A sound like ss shattering filled the air.
W-What...? M-My Force...!
The ferocious energy Barren had exuded suddenly dissipated, leaving him frozen in shock.
And then...
Thunk!
At a light flick of Seong Jihans finger, Barren copsed back into his seat.
Huh? Barrens Force?
Did it just break that easily?
Seong Jihan didnt even seem to try
The reporters, live-streaming the situation, struggled to process what they had seen.
After all, Barren was currently the worlds top-ranked yer, boasting overwhelming power.
Especially his Force, which dominated spaceit wasnt supposed to be something easily broken.
And yet Seong Jihan had shattered it with just a flick.
Then...
By the way, why are you so messy?
Snap.
With a snap of Seong Jihans fingers:
Pluck-pluck-pluck!
All the hair on Barrens head, including his beard and eyebrows, was uprooted and fell to the floor.
Aaaaahhh!!!
Every strand of hair, from his head to his beard, dropped unceremoniously to the ground.
Now you look clean.
Seong Jihan smiled brightly as though satisfied with his handiwork.
The conference room fell into a stunned silence.
While it was true Barren had started the altercation...
No one had expected the worlds top-ranked yer to end up bald and humiliated like this.
That was how immense Barrens usual presence was.
Meanwhile...
M-Manager Park! Didnt you say Seong Jihan promised safe conduct?!
T-Thats...
Hurry! Get up there and calm things down somehow!!!
Pushed forward by his boss, Manager Park Yoonsik reluctantly approached the podium.
With a trembling voice, he cautiously addressed Seong Jihan.
S-Seong Jihan, sir You did mention safe conduct, didnt you?
Hmm? And I did, didnt I?
Seong Jihan replied casually, pointing at Barren.
I didnt pluck his head, did I?
H-Head?
Yeah.
Swoosh.
Seong Jihan gestured to the floor, where Barrens golden hair floated into the air.
Hair and heads Theyre basically the same thing.
Fwoosh!
The hair was suddenly engulfed in blue mes, burning away entirely.
Aah
Park Yoonsik could only stare in dumbfounded silence.
Wait... Is he using Force?
The level of control disyed, reminiscent of Barrens space-dominating Force, was awe-inspiring.
No, it seemed
More... proficient somehow
Even the stray strands of hair, drawn into the air and consumed by blue mes, were broadcast live to audiences worldwide.
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Side Story 16
The scene of Seong Jihan''s announcement, being broadcast live worldwide.
When Barren first started provoking him...
"That guy''s at it again..."
"Can''t they control him in America?"
"Who can control the world''s #1 ranked yer..."
"Barren usually knows where to draw the line. He''ll stop soon."
"Still, he could''ve at least listened to the dungeon talk before making a scene..."
"Shouldn''t someone step in to stop him now?"
The reporters expected Barren''s outburst to end with others intervening to calm him down.
However...
Thud thud thud!
When Barren waspletely subdued by Seong Jihan and had all the hair on his head plucked out...
"I can''t believe Barren was subdued so easily..."
"Is that... Force?"
"It seems even more precise than Force..."
"But is it okay to do that to the American First Guild Master???"
The reporters were bewildered.
Was it really okay to go this far?
The excited atmosphere of anticipation for the dungeon portal destruction method suddenly cooled.
The mood in the audience turned chilly.
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''Really, is there going to be an incident today?''
Even when the Japanese side demanded safety...
People thought that even if Seong Jihan was strong, with Barren and the Sword King present, what kind of incident could ur?
But after seeing him pluck out everything from hair to beard to eyebrows, people''s thoughts changed.
''This person... he''ll do anything if provoked...''
Fear and wariness began to creep into the gazes directed at Seong Jihan.
However...
Seong Jihan, unconcerned with this atmosphere, shifted his gaze from the now-silent Barren.
He was looking towards the back of the conference hall.
Specifically, at the seats where the Sword King and Shizuru were sitting.
"Hmm."
Seong Jihan stretched his hand towards the back...
Snap!
He snapped his fingers once.
"...You bastard!"
The Sword King quickly pulled out his dual swords from his inventory and stood in front of Shizuru to protect her.
Keeping a close eye on Seong Jihan, he immediately went on the defensive when the other made a suspicious move.
But...
"Why are you so scared?"
"What...?!"
"I just snapped my fingers."
The Sword King''s face turned bright red at Seong Jihan''s mockery.
Indeed, as he said, there was no sign of Force being used.
The other had just made a gesture.
"You...! Don''t y games with me!"
"Alright. Let''s stop the teasing and get to the main point."
Seong Jihan grinned as he said this.
While provoking the Sword King like that seemed like a moment of amusement...
Swish.
As he lowered his outstretched hand...
"Huh? Huh...?!"
Shizuru, who was behind the Sword King, was greatly flustered.
And for good reason.
Plop. Plop...
The face that could have been called the world''s most beautiful woman without exaggeration began to change.
"What, what''s happening to that woman''s face...!"
"That person... isn''t that Kato Akari?"
"Ah, the assassin ss?"
"Oh, it really is!"
Click. Click.
As reporters began taking pictures of Shizuru, no, Akari''s face changing in real-time...
The Sword King, who had turned to look behind him and confirmed this,shed out at Seong Jihan.
"You... After saying all that earlier...!!!"
"It''s your fault for not being on guard. More importantly, it''s a fake, right?"
The finger-snapping was a feint.
The real power of Force must have been applied subtly when his guard was slightly lowered.
The Sword King red at him, gritting his teeth, but...
''This guy doesn''t fall for it.''
From Seong Jihan''s perspective, this was only half a sess.
The power of the Blue stat to revert all distortions.
He had wondered if by suddenly applying a stimulus with this power, the Sword King''s abnormal state might also be reversed.
''Is it because Blue is only at 3...? A light stimulus isn''t enough.''
He had actually thought there was an 80% or higher chance of it working.
It was strange that Blue didn''t apply at all, even if the power was weak.
After all, he had eliminated dungeon portals with Blue.
''Anyway, to subdue him, I''ll have to overwhelm him with force.''
Having made this judgment on how to subdue the Sword King, Seong Jihan slowly began to speak.
"Originally, I should demand 100 billion GP for bringing a fake from Japan..."
Ito Shizuru and the Sword King.
People''s expressions darkened as they recalled Seong Jihan''s demand of 100 billion GP per absentee.
Surely he''s not going to withhold information about dungeon destruction until the GP is paid?
But...
"I''ll let it slide this once."
Seong Jihan didn''t demand more GP.
He got to the main point.
"Now I''ll tell you how to destroy dungeon portals."
As he said this, Seong Jihan looked at Christopher thementator, sitting behind Sophia.
"Christopher."
[Eh...? M-me?]
Having been looking around nervously, he was greatly shaken when Seong Jihan called his name.
This monster who had reduced the world''s #1 ranked yer to that state and stripped the shell off the person the #3 was protecting.
He couldn''t help but be flustered when this person called his name and singled him out.
However...
[You have the ''Exploration'' gift, right?]
When Seong Jihan asked in English if he had ''Exploration''...
[Huh...? How do you...?!]
Fear in his eyes was reced by surprise.
The utterly useless supporting gift, ''Exploration''.
How does this monster know about this ability?
At that moment...
"The gift Exploration is the key ability for removing dungeon portals."
Seong Jihan began to exin the strategy for dungeon portals.
* * *
"What...?"
"Exploration? That useless ability?"
"Isn''t that the gift used by private detective agencies...?"
"I heard it''s not even very useful there."
Murmur. Murmur.
People seemed to have a hard time believing the ''dungeon portal'' strategy Seong Jihan had revealed.
The gift ''Exploration'' was...
Famous for being the most useless among supporting gifts.
"Enter the dungeon portal, activate ''Exploration'' and you can find the dungeon core. Destroy that and the dungeon is removed."
Even though Seong Jihan exined in detail how to carry out the strategy...
Many people were half-doubting whether this would really work.
Especially...
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''But didn''t that Seong Jihan destroy them all from the outside...?''
''He didn''t even enter them, right?''
''Is this really the true strategy?''
''Feels like there must be something else...''
Those who had seen Seong Jihan destroy the dungeon portals themselves...
Found the method of removing the dungeon core with ''Exploration'' quite unfamiliar.
So...
"Excuse me... but how did you, Seong Jihan-nim, remove the dungeon portals? You subdued them without even entering the dungeons."
A brave reporter directly questioned Seong Jihan.
"That''s my unique ability."
"Unique... ability?"
"Yes."
"Could you perhaps tell us what kind of ability it is...?"
Seong Jihan just smiled at that question without answering.
Clearly indicating he wouldn''t answer.
As the reporters were left licking their lips at this...
"You... who the hell are you!"
The Sword King pointed at Seong Jihan usingly.
"We lived together, and you''ve already forgotten?"
"Ha... There''s no way you could be Seong Jihan! That guy waszy, weak-willed... Yes. He was just a parasite living off his sister!"
Hey, was that how he saw him?
''...Well, he''s not wrong.''
Seong Jihan inwardly smiled bitterly as he recalled his past self.
The Sword King raised his voice as if he absolutely couldn''t ept this.
"Seong Jihan would never be like this! People don''t change. There''s no way that trash could have this kind of power! Who the hell are you!"
Swish.
As he said this, the Sword King looked beyond Seong Jihan''s podium.
More precisely...
"Yoon Seah! You answer!"
He pointed at Yoon Seah, who was hiding behind the podium watching this.
At that...
"...Why should I answer?"
Yoon Seah,ing out from behind the podium, retorted.
She tried her best to keep her voice steady, but...
Perhaps because this was her first encounter with the Sword King since leaving Japan.
Her trembling was evident.
"Are you going to disobey your father?"
"...Didn''t you say I wasn''t your daughter?"
"Ha! Is this the time for wordy?"
Wordy, he said.
Seeing Yoon Seah slightly shrink at the Sword King''s rebuke,
Seong Jihan''s eyes sank deeply.
''I was... too considerate.''
He had avoided seriously confronting the Sword King out of concern for bystanders getting hurt.
But that consideration led to such words being spoken.
Sssss...
As blue haze began to rise from Seong Jihan''s body.
Whisper. Whisper.
Akari, whose identity had been revealed, whispered something to the Sword King.
"Hm... Is it necessary?"
The Sword King shook his head reluctantly after hearing Akari''s whisper, but...
[Lady Shizuru insisted.]
At these words, he sighed softly and finally spoke as if doing a favor.
"Fine. I understand. Yoon Seah. I''ll take you to Japan."
"...What did you say?"
"She has specially permitted it. Says she''ll acknowledge you as a daughter. I''m not keen on it, but I''ll ept."
Not keen but would ept?
As Yoon Seah seemed at a loss for words at this...
"But first. Tell the truth about that guy."
The Sword Kingid out his condition as if this was the one thing he couldn''tpromise on.
His tone suggested he was certain his daughter would naturally follow him.
"...I don''t want to."
As Yoon Seah bit her lip and red at him with teary eyes.
"How dare you...!"
The Sword King was about to burst out in anger.
But before that...
Sssss...
Seong Jihan appeared in front of him.
"Th-this is a vition of the agreement...!"
Takeda Kazuo, who had been watching nervously, quickly shouted, but...
"No, this is perfect!"
Swish.
The Sword King brightened up as he pulled out his dual swords, Ganjang and Makya, from his inventory.
Despite seeing Barren''s miserable state, he was still somewhat confident.
After all, Barren was ultimately a mage, a youngster who only relied on the power of Force.
He thought it would be different for himself, humanity''s strongest warrior.
"Are you done taking them out?"
"What...?"
"Then let''s go outside."
Whoosh!
A leg extended towards the Sword King.
He tried to draw his swords to cut off the leg and foot entirely, but...
''Ugh...?''
His body suddenly felt bound tight, not responding to hismands.
Bang!
With an explosive sound, the Sword King''s body flew towards the window.
As his body broke through the wall and fell outside the building.
Swish.
Seong Jihan looked towards the reporters.
"I''ve told you how to destroy dungeon portals, so now I''ll take care of my business."
"..."
"Ah, right. If you want to film the Sword King getting trampled, go ahead."
Sssss...
And then, as if he had never been there, Seong Jihan''s figure instantly vanished.
The reporters looked at each other.
''What happened to the safety guarantee...!''
''We knew there might be an incident, but didn''t expect it to be this big...''
The atmosphere had seemed ominous when the Sword King was saying something to Yoon Seah, but...
They hadn''t expected such a sudden esction.
"But... aren''t we going to film it?"
"Of course..."
"We have to, right?"
Rumble rumble!
The reporters, having finished their scoop inside the conference hall, now rushed outside for a new scoop.
As the entrance became so crowded there was no room to step...
"...Ha!"
Barren suddenly stood up and stretched his hand towards the wall Seong Jihan had broken.
Then...
Crash crash crash...!
The wall broke open further, creating a path people could walk through.
[Send the repair bill to American First.]
[Ah, no. We also caused damage...]
[It wasn''t you lot who caused it. It was that madman!]
Step. Step.
Barren walked towards the path he had created.
The other yers, after ncing at each other, also went outside through the space he had made.
And then...
"No way... the Sword King..."
"What is this...?"
People finally understood what it meant to be beaten up.
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The Sword King, Ito Ryuhei.
Warrior Rank 1, humanity''s strongest warrior.
Although his world ranking was 3rd, he believed himself to be the strongest yer among humanity.
The 1st ranked, Barren, only had high stats thanks to his Gift and couldn''t control his own power.
''When Barren lost, I thought it was because he was careless after drinking.''
But experiencing it firsthand, he realized that wasn''t the case.
Whoosh!
A straight punch.
Sword King would have blocked it with a single sh, or even cut off the hand, but
''Ugh. My body!''
From the moment Seong Jihan approached, the Sword King''s movements significantly slowed.
It felt as if his body were deeply buried in a sandpit.
His movements met with much more resistance than usual, and he couldn''t properly respond to the opponent''s attacks.
Thud!
The Sword King''s eyes widened as the fist connected.
The attack wasn''t as painful as he expected.
Seong Jihan could have easily shattered bones and ruptured organs with his fists, yet
His attacks only inflicted moderate pain on the body.
Thud! Thud! Thud!
The Sword King''s face became swollen and covered in blood, his entire body bruised and on the verge of copse, but
Swoosh
His body, held in mid-air, continued to be struck.
"Wow, it''s a one-sided beatdown"
"Why isn''t the Sword King resisting at all?"
"Isn''t he caught in his Force? He''s floating in the air."
"He pierced through the area so easily when he fought Barren on BattleNet"
The reporters captured the scene with their cameras, speaking with a sense of disgust.
They expected a fight, even from the Sword King, but
This was far too one-sided.
After about 10 minutes of continuous beating
Whoosh
A blue light enveloped Seong Jihan''s fist, and then
Boom!
The Sword King''s body, held in mid-air, crashed to the ground.
The earth shook violently.
''The ground is shaking from just a punch!''
''Is the Sword King dead?''
''If he dies, it''ll be an international issue''
People were startled by the earthquake-like tremor, worried about the Sword King''s life.
If the ground shook this much, the power behind the punch was on a different level than before.
Meanwhile, Seong Jihan
"Are you back to your senses now?"
He asked, looking down at the Sword King deeply embedded in the ground.
The stat Blue, which corrects distortions.
He believed the hypnosis would be lifted since he had directly struck him with its power.
Of course, he could have used this Blue strike from the first kick, but
''You need to pay for talking nonsense.''
After seeing him act that way towards Yoon Seah
He didn''t want to bring him back to his senses with just one hit.
This much was needed to ease his anger.
That''s what Seong Jihan thought as he looked down at the Sword King, but
"Ugh. You cheat"
The Sword King''s eyes still held a venomous glint.
If the hypnosis was lifted by Blue, he should havee to his senses.
"If only I had used my swords."
Instead of being freed from the hypnosis-like state
He didn''t acknowledge his defeat and imed things would have been different if he had used his swords.
''Is this why the sub-quest isn''t cleared yet?''
The sub-quest to subdue the Sword King.
He thought this would be enough to subdue him, but
The reason he didn''t get the quest clear message seemed to be the Sword King''s refusal to ept defeat.
In that case
"Really? Then go ahead and use them."
Whoosh!
Seong Jihan stepped back and looked towards the yers who hade outside.
[Sophia. Heal him.]
[Heal him?]
[Yes.]
Despite the confused expression on her face at Seong Jihan''s words
Sophia obediently walked over and healed the Sword King.
Then
The Sword King''s swollen face quickly returned to normal.
[It seems to be done. Go back, it''s dangerous.]
[Yes but you''re giving orders so naturally?]
[You don''t like it?]
[No, it''s not that]
This person, whom she met for the first time today, why was he so casual?
Sophia blinked her eyes and returned to her ce.
And as she moved away
"You''ll regret this."
The Sword King gripped his dual swords tightly and moved them with a fierce momentum.
Swoosh!
The sword energy surging from Ganjang and Makya.
The intense aura extended as if to wash away the humiliation from earlier, and
""
Seong Jihan silently watched the movement of the dual swords.
The sword strike disyed by the current strongest warrior of humanity seemed extremely threatening to a third party, but
''The difference in skill is too great.''
To Seong Jihan, who had trained with Jiang Shang, the attack was all too predictable.
At this level, a Blue stat of 2 would have been enough.
''To make him ept defeat, I need to be thorough.''
Swoosh.
Seong Jihan reached out his hand towards the dual swords aimed at him.
ng!
Then, one sword de caught on each of his fingers, and
"What!"
As astonishment filled the Sword King''s eyes
Seong Jihan twisted his hand.
Snap!
The des of Ganjang and Makya broke in the middle and fell to the ground.
"My, my swords"
Despair filled the Sword King''s eyes.
This time, Force clearly wasn''t in effect.
How could his swords be broken in half by the opponent''s fingers?
Thud
He copsed to the ground.
The broken des lying on the ground came into view.
""
His shoulders lost strength, and his body went limp.
Even with his swords, this was aplete defeat.
The Sword King''s spirit was utterly broken.
"I lost."
Then
[Sub-quest ''Subdue the Sword King, Yoon Sejin'' has been cleared.]
[The Blue stat increases by 1.]
The quest clear message appeared before Seong Jihan''s eyes.
"His dual swords were broken"
"The title of humanity''s strongest warrior will go to Seong Jihan now."
"But isn''t he too strong?"
"Is he even human?"
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The reporters, while filming the scene of the Sword King''s miserable defeat, thought what they were seeing was too surreal.
Who could have predicted that Ito Ryuhei, the Sword King, whom no one could defeat in closebat
Would be defeated so miserably?
Especially the scene where his swords were broken by mere fingers, even seeing it with their own eyes, it was hard to believe.
Meanwhile
"Do note any closer."
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Akari, whose face had cracked, revealing her true identity, and Lim Gayeong red at each other, at an impasse.
Behind Lim Gayeong was Yoon Seah.
Akari, who had been eyeing Yoon Seah since the Sword King was thrown outside
Tried to capture her in the chaos of people going out, but was blocked by Lim Gayeong.
"Yoon Seah-nim, please protect her!"
The staff of the BattleNet Center called out to the national team yers who had been summoned by Seong Jihan.
''I didn''t expect Seong Jihan to cause such a scene, but''
''If a hostage situation happens here, it''ll be even worse.''
They gathered around Yoon Seah, standing near her to protect her.
Surrounded by Korean yers, with no chance to capture Yoon Seah
Takeda Kazuo appealed to the officials in fluent Korean.
"Didn''t the Korean side promise us safety and protection! How can you do this!"
"Ah, well, we can''t control that person either"
"Then at least spare his life! Are you really going to watch someone get killed here? The Sword King is not only Japan''s representative but also a valuable asset to the human representative team! If he dies here, can you handle the aftermath?!"
The human representative team, at the bottom of the Space League.
There were many factors, but the weak warrior line was a major one.
The Sword King''s presence somewhatpensated for this weakness, but
If he were to die here, it could escte into a problem for the entire human representative team.
"B-but he only broke his swords isn''t the situation calming down now?"
"No, breaking the swords is also a problem! The dual swords Ganjang and Makya represent the Sword King. With them broken, the human representative team''s strength is as good as weakened!"
Takeda shouted loudly.
Indeed, with the justification of the ''human representative team,'' he confidently asserted his ims.
And this reached Seong Jihan''s ears, but
''The human representative team here is none of my concern.''
To him, that story waspletely irrelevant to determining the Sword King''s fate.
Swoosh
A blue haze began to rise around Seong Jihan''s body, and
"Ugh Ack"
The aura soon enveloped the Sword King''s body, starting to control him.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
The Blue stat, now increased by 1.
He believed this would be enough to lift the Sword King''s hypnosis.
But the status effect showed no signs of dissipating, and
"Shizuru. I love you."
He closed his eyes and uttered his love like a final testament.
"Ha. What bullshit."
He''s really asking for a beating.
As Seong Jihan lifted his foot
-Aaaahhhhhh!!!!
-Just get rid of him kill him.
-Jihan please I''m begging you it''s not even worth hitting him.
-Kill me.
-Kill me.
-Killkillkillkillkill.
His chat window was flooded with Yoon Sejin''s messages.
The real Yoon Sejin, begging to be killed since earlier.
Especially when the final words were uttered, the chat was filled with nothing but pleas to kill him.
-The Sword King is pitiful
-What the hell?? I didn''t expect a ''love you'' there. lololol
-But why is the hypnosis so strong? Didn''t Seong Jihan-nim break it here?
-Didn''t he break it with something like the power of the World Tree back then?
The power of the World Tree that had removed Yoon Sejin''s status effect.
In the past, he had indeed brought him to his senses with a dark sword imbued with the aura of life.
''But the Blue stat is far superior to that purification power''
If the World Tree''s power could purify a status effect, then Blue should definitely be able to remove it.
But for it to resist so stubbornly, it was a bit strange.
At this point, it might not be a status effect, but just how he naturally was.
''Should I just kill him to avoid future trouble?''
Of course, if the Sword King died here
Government officials would be in an uproar, and there would be fierce criticism worldwide, but
''Since I''ve already gone off the rails, might as well step on the gas a bit more.''
If the Sword King''s status effect couldn''t be lifted, was there any need to keep him alive?
Especially when the person himself was begging to be killed in the chat.
Swoosh
As Seong Jihan clenched his fist in contemtion
"C-cough"
The Blue area stronglypressed the Sword King.
His face started to turn bright red.
If he applied just a bit more force, the opponent''s body would be crushed.
"Uh. Uh"
"Isn''t that dangerous?"
"I-is he really going to kill him?!"
In the tense moment, people began to stir.
Thud thud thud!
"M-martial God-nim!!! Please stop!"
Yoon Seah urgently shouted and ran over.
Perhaps she couldn''t bear to watch him be killed.
"I''m sorry. I tried to lift the hypnosis, but it won''t budge."
"Hypnosis"
"Yes. So I was considering whether it''s better to kill him. If I let him live, he might be a future threat to you."
At Seong Jihan''s words, she bit her lip and then
"Could you release him for a moment?"
She requested in a subdued voice.
"Alright."
Seong Jihan opened his clenched fist.
Thud!
The Sword King fell to the ground.
"Huff. Huff"
He gasped for breath and struggled to lift his head.
"Ito Ryuhei-nim. This time, I''ll make the request."
Yoon Seah looked directly into his eyes and spoke.
"Let''spletely sever our ties."
"Do you really want that? Shizuru has given her permission."
Even in this situation, the Sword King mentioned Shizuru.
Yoon Seah smiled bitterly.
This person really is hopeless.
"I haven''t given my permission. So let''s not interfere with each other anymore, and I hope you live well across the sea."
"But"
"Or do you want to die here?"
Swoosh.
As Yoon Seah picked up the de of Ganjang from the ground
"Oh no. Oh no!!! Of course. Of course!"
Takeda rushed over.
"Absolutely! Absolutely, absolutely, absolutely! We won''t even step foot on thisnd! So let''s end it like this, and live as strangers for the rest of our lives!!!"
"But"
"Sword King-nim! If you die here, who will protect Shizuru-nim? Please, just this once!"
"Alright."
Reluctantly nodding at Takeda''s plea, the Sword King said
"Fine. Like that, de our blood ties arepletely severed."
"Yes. I understand."
Yoon Seah answered firmly, as if there was no lingering attachment left.
""
The Sword King silently stared at her for a moment.
Then, he let out a soft sigh and turned his gaze towards Seong Jihan.
"I heard you being called Martial God earlier are you Dongbang Sak?"
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So even the Sword King assumed he was Dongbang Sak, since he was called the Martial God.
Martial God = Dongbang Sak seemed to bemon knowledge in this world.
"I am not Dongbang Sak."
"You''re the Martial God, but not Dongbang Sak?"
"Huh? If you''re the Martial God, shouldn''t you be Dongbang Sak...?"
Seong Jihan''s answer took aback the Sword King and Takeda.
And it wasn''t just them who heard this.
"Martial God... he was certainly strong."
"But why does he say he''s not Dongbang Sak?"
"Right?"
Including the reporters, and even those watching the live broadcast.
He was perceived as someone who imed to be the Martial God but denied being Dongbang Sak.
Doubts about Seong Jihan began to spread.
"Bute to think of it, there could be multiple Martial Gods..."
"Why did we only think of Dongbang Sak as the Martial God?"
"Exactly?"
People started questioning why they had only considered Dongbang Sak as the Martial God until now.
And soon.
Ziiiiing.
[More than 10% of humanity questions the existence of the Martial God.]
[Belief in ''Martial God Dongbang Sak'' is partially shaken.]
A message window appeared before Seong Jihan''s eyes.
''Already 10%?''
From destroying the dungeon portal to the battle with the Sword King.
Perhaps because of the continuous major issues that captured the world''s attention.
Even though it hadn''t been long since he mentioned the Martial God, already 10% of humanity was questioning Dongbang Sak.
And.
[''Martial God Dongbang Sak'' recognizes you.]
As soon as the next message appeared.
Sssss.
A small taiji symbol appeared before Seong Jihan''s eyes.
It was only about the size of a palm.
''This is.''
As the taiji symbol began to rotate in reverse, Seong Jihan''s expression hardened.
A reverse-rotating taiji.
Wasn''t this the precursor to the appearance of Dongbang Sak''s Taiji Sword?
As he watched it closely.
"Ah"
"This is?"
The Sword King and Takeda, who were looking at the taiji, started reacting strangely.
Unlike their previous vividness, which was almost indistinguishable from reality.
They looked dazed, as if something was broken inside them.
Seeing their expressions and behavior, Seong Jihan recalled the time he had subdued Jin Yuhwa.
-S, Space League match?
-Wh, what. The elf... why does it look like that...
When Seong Jihan showed her the Space League match.
At first, she wondered why he was showing it to her, but then her eyes lost focus.
Eventually, she lost consciousness, her soul seemingly leaving her body, turning her into a doll.
The reaction shown by the Sword King and Takeda was slower than that.
But if they kept staring at the taiji, they seemed like they would also lose their minds.
''Well, it doesn''t matter if these two go crazy...''
He couldn''t let it affect Yoon Seah, who was standing behind them.
Swoosh.
As Seong Jihan, manifesting a blue energy, reached out towards the taiji.
Shoooo.
The reverse rotation of the taiji gradually slowed down.
''It''s not hard to control since it''s small.''
Perhaps because his Blue stat had increased while breaking the Sword King''s dual swords.
Stopping the reverse-rotating taiji wasn''t as difficult as he thought.
Seong Jihanpletely stopped the taiji.
Thwack!
He crushed it with his fist.
Then.
[You have prevented the summoning of the ''Taiji Sword''.]
[The advent of ''Martial God Dongbang Sak'' is dyed by 10 days.]
A message appeared, stating that Dongbang Sak''s advent was dyed.
Did this mean he could stay here for 10 more days?
Seong Jihan''s eyes gleamed as he saw this.
"Ugh!"
"Hu. Huff! What was that? Just now?"
The Sword King and Takeda snapped out of their dazed state and regained their senses.
At least they didn''t end up like Jin Yuhwa.
Seong Jihan turned his gaze away from them and looked at Yoon Seah.
"Are you okay?"
"Ah Yes. Just now, when I looked at the taiji, I felt really strange but I''m fine now."
"What kind of strange feeling was it?"
"Hmm, how should I put it I felt a bit dazed, like I was losing touch with reality?"
A feeling of losing touch with reality.
Still, it seemed like she was less affected than the Sword King or Takeda, who had seen the taiji up close.
"W, we''ll be going then"
Meanwhile, Takeda, having regained his senses.
Looked at Seong Jihan with fearful eyes and tugged at the Sword King''s clothes.
Although it wasn''t Seong Jihan who created the taiji.
After experiencing nearly losing his soul, he seemed eager to escape this ce.
And.
"Alright. Let''s go."
The Sword King, apparently feeling the same way.
Readily followed Takeda and left the scene.
Leaving behind the broken des of Ganjang and Makya, the two departed like defeated soldiers.
Click. Click.
The reporters captured the scene, continuously taking photos.
''Come to think of it, did they not see the taiji?''
If they were broadcasting this live, many people should have recognized the taiji.
The Sword King and Takeda were on the verge of losing their minds, but those far away seemed perfectly fine.
Was it simply because of the distance?
''Hmm.''n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
While Seong Jihan was lost in thought.
[''Martial God Dongbang Sak'' acknowledges you as a challenger.]
[Main Quest, ''The Martial God''s Invitation'', is updated. You can now activate the Main Quest window.]
[Sub-quests are updated.]
Quest-rted messages began to appear before Seong Jihan''s eyes.
* * *
The next day.
[Gift ''Exploration'', its value skyrockets! Love calls from major guilds begin.]
[The Sword King, miserably defeated, leaves the broken des behind.]
[The Martial God is not Dongbang Sak, but Seong Jihan?]
[Barren''s bald head surprisingly well-received.]
The world''s leading media outlets dedicated all their pages to covering the major events of the previous day.
-Yesterday was really something...
-From the method of destroying dungeon portals to the world''s 1st and 3rd rankers getting thrashed. lolol
-Martial God Seong Jihan, not Dongbang Sak... it feels a bit awkward.
-Isn''t Seong Jihan just a body possessed by the Martial God? He must have an original name.
The most important thing for humanity from yesterday''s events was the method of destroying dungeon portals.
But the most talked-about topic was, of course, Martial God Seong Jihan.
Overwhelming the 1st and 3rd rankers with his power.
And shaking people''s perception of ''Martial God = Dongbang Sak''.
-I still remember Shizuru the most. She''s definitely worth being charmed by...
-That''s fake; inside is Akari.
-But still, she looks like that, right? I can understand the Sword King saying he loves her.
-But even after getting beaten like that, he didn''t waver... honestly, I wanted him dead.
-Sigh it''s annoying, but she''s on our team in the Space League... ?? and it could be an international issue.
-Still, our Northeast Asia League is about to copse because of her...
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And in Korea and Japan.
The rtionship between Ito Shizuru and the Sword King was under the spotlight.
Most people in Japan didn''t even know why the Sword King came to Japan.
But as Shizuru''s identity was somewhat revealed, Korea, which hated her, and.
-So the Sword King came because of the goddess. lol
-Thanks to the daughter for saving him from almost dying in Joseon.
-Blood ties can''t be cut. Seah-nim, why don''t youe along too?
Japan''s reactions were pr opposites.
"Sigh... did I make a mistake by intervening?"
Yoon Seah sighed deeply as she read people''s reactions.
"Are you still thinking about that?"
Seong Jihan smiled faintly and patted her head.
"If you hadn''t intervened, the Sword King would be dead. Is that what you want?"
"That''s... no. I don''t want him dead, just to live as strangers."
"Then that''s fine. Your peace of mindes first."
Then Seong Jihan added casually.
"And if you want to kill himter, you can just go to Japan."
"Huh? To Japan...?"
"Yes. And while you''re there, you can get rid of that woman too. So don''t worry too much."
His Blue stat had already reached 4.
With this ability, raiding the opponent''s base across the sea was possible.
''Not that I need to do it now.''
Seong Jihan thought, recalling the updated quests.
First, the newly added Main Quest, [The Martial God''s Invitation].
It stated.
[Martial God Dongbang Sak invites you, the challenger, to the northern Abyss.]
[If you enter the Abyss before Dongbang Sak descends to the surface, you can weaken his power.]
It revealed that Dongbang Sak was in the northern Abyss.
''The Abyss.''
The North Korean Abyss, which he had explored to save his sister, Seong Jiah.
The owner of the Abyss, the ''Taiji''s Lost Soul'', turned out to be a collection of numerous fragments of Seong Jihan defeated by Dongbang Sak.
''But Dongbang Sak is in that Abyss... it''s a strange feeling.''
Could this really be a coincidence?
''No. There must be a reason.''
He didn''t know exactly why, but Martial God Dongbang Sak wouldn''t be there for no reason.
Seong Jihan thought as he looked at the bottom of the Main Quest window.
There, the remaining time until the Martial God''s advent and the predicted win rate were disyed in real-time.
''Current win rate is 0.01%.''
A win rate that had grown by a tiny fraction thanks to the Blue stat reaching 4.
But without further increasing Blue, defeat was certain.
To defeat Dongbang Sak, he needed to grow Blue further.
''And conveniently, the sub-quests have been updated.''
Seong Jihan looked at the newly updated sub-quest list.
[Sub-quests]
Yoon Seah reaching Diamond League
Destroy the portals around the Abyss (0/4)
Find The Witch of The Void
The quest for Yoon Seah to reach Diamond League remained.
Only thepleted 2nd and 3rd quests had been reced with new ones.
''The portals around the Abyss... must be thoserge dungeon portals.''
The massive dungeon portals that needed to be cleared to attack the Abyss.
Since he had to destroy them to enter the Abyss anyway.
This was a sub-quest that would naturally bepleted while progressing with the Main Quest.
''And The Witch of The Void... must be referring to my sister.''
The Witch of The Void Seong Jiah.
She had been active on the side of the Void before returning to being human after many twists and turns.
In this world where her father had cut ties with her, Yoon Seah needed her blood rtive more than ever.
But.
''If she''s in her Void Witch state, she''ll be recognized as an alien being... will Seah lose her mind if she sees her?''
Like Jin Yuhwa did.
And like the Sword King and Takeda did when they saw the reverse rotation of the taiji.
He worried that Yoon Seah might also fall into that state if she saw The Witch of The Void.
''It seems like people react that way when they see alien beings...''
The mission world where alien beings weren''t properly implemented.
Jin Yuhwa was the one who lost her mind after observing an alien being here.
''But other people are fine, right?''
As he was deducing the mechanism behind losing one''s mind.
Tap. Tap tap.
Yoon Seah, who had been listening to Seong Jihan and was lost in thought.
Opened a BattleTube screen on herputer.
Then.
"Ah. What... it''s happening again?"
She tilted her head and turned to Seong Jihan.
"Um, Martial God-nim... do you also see the elves strangely?"
"Are you okay?"
As Seong Jihan quickly turned Yoon Seah''s head away from the monitor.
She answered with a puzzled expression.
"Yes... I''m a bit dazed, but. Strangely, it seems to be broken only when I''m with you, Martial God-nim. So I was wondering if you see it that way too."
"Only when you''re with me?"
"Yes"
Seong Jihan thought for a moment, and then something shed in his mind.
''Ah... could it be because of that?''
He narrowed down the widely spread Blue area to just his body.
Then he had her look at the monitor again.
"Oh... now it looks normal?"
Yoon Seah looked at the screen with a curious expression.
''The Blue area was making her see the distortions properly.''
When she was within Seong Jihan''s area, the alien beings that weren''t properly implemented.
But when the effect of Blue disappeared, Yoon Seah could also see the distorted forms.
''Then... she won''t lose consciousness even if she meets my sister, as long as I withdraw Blue.''
Then he couldplete The Witch of The Void search quest together with her.
Seong Jihan made this decision as he watched Yoon Seah, who was clicking on BattleTube videos with curious eyes.
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Side Story 19
Sub Quest: Search for The Witch of The Void.
Toplete this, Seong Jihan decided to meet the ''person in question'' and temporarily logged out.
When he returned to the real Sword Pce.
"."
In the usual spot, next to the sofa.
Yoon Sejin was kneeling with a serious expression on his face.
"Why are you kneeling?"
Swoosh.
Seong Jihan raised his hand, and Yoon Sejin''s body floated up.
"No, Jihan! I need to kneel longer!"
He struggled in the air, pleading to be put down.
Seong Jihan tilted his head and lowered his hand.
Yoon Sejin returned to his original position.
Why was he doing that?
As Seong Jihan struggled to understand the situation.
"Dad! I told you to go home for today. Mom''s sleeping!"
Yoon Seah emerged from her room and shouted at Yoon Sejin.
"Alright. I''lle again tomorrow."
"Okay. Bye, Dad."
With slumped shoulders, Yoon Sejin left the house.
Yoon Seah sighed at the sight, then turned to Seong Jihan and smiled brightly.
"Uncle! It''s been a while!"
"Has it been that long?"
Since they were always together in the mission world.
Seong Jihan didn''t realize it had been that long.
"Yeah! Last time you came out, you didn''t even see me! Are you only taking care of that Seah? Raise me too!"
"Hey. You''re doing great. Number 1 in the rankings, what more do you need?"
"Well, that''s true but I just feel like I''m losing my uncle."
"Once the mission is cleared."
It would be over, so what was the point?
Seong Jihan was about to say that, but for some reason.
The word ''over'' didn''te out easily.
''Hmm. Am I too emotionally invested?''
This is reality.
He had entered the mission world solely to fix the error in the Tower of Martial Gods.
But he felt a lingering attachment to that world.
Was it because he felt a stronger sense of reality there?
"More importantly, why was Sejin hyung kneeling?"
Seong Jihan dropped the topic of it being over and changed the subject.
"Ah Dad and Mom. Their rtionship was pretty goodtely."
"Their rtionship was good?"
"Yeah. It felt like they might get back together."
"Really?"
Seong Jihan''s eyes widened in surprise.
When did that happen?
"Dad kept apologizing and begging, saying he only has her and the Shizuru thing was mostly because of the charm. Plus, it''s spring, so it felt like they might reconcile, but."
Yoon Seah shook her head and looked at Seong Jihan.
"Thanks to Uncle, things are back to how they were."
"Why me?"
"In Uncle''s mission, Dad acted so disgracefully."
Was she referring to thest words about loving Shizuru?
"That was the Sword King in the mission."
"Still. It brought back old memories. Especially since Mom said she saw many ''illusions'' during The Witch of The Void incident, and she remembered all of them."
"Hmm."
"So she gets angry just looking at Dad''s face, and they decided not to see each other for a while."
Well, this is unexpected.
An unintended butterfly effect urred here.
As Seong Jihan tilted his head.
Creak.
The bedroom door opened, and Seong Jiah came out to the living room.
"Seah. I told you, no reconciliation, right?"
"Really? You always put on perfume when you go see Dad."
"I put it on whenever I go out. It''s just basic manners."
"I don''t think so~"
"Hey!"
Seong Jiah red at Yoon Seah''s teasing.
Seong Jihan chuckled.
Then.
"Huh? Uncle''sughing?"
Yoon Seah caught it and pointed at his mouth in surprise.
"Oh my. He really isughing."
"Did your sensese back a bit?"
"I had senses. I just couldn''t feel the stimtion."
Even when he ate sugar, he only felt ''oh, it''s sweet.''
But without any stimtion, he had lost all motivation.
Seong Jihan went to the kitchen, took out some sugar, and put it in his mouth.
Then.
''Huh there''s some stimtion?''
He had to put a lot of sugar in his mouth to feel a slight sweetness.
Butpared to before when it was 0, this was a significant change.
"How is it? Can you taste the sweetness?"
"Yeah. It seems to be rted to the mission world."
"The fact that your stimtion is returning is rted to that? That''s strange."
"I have another reason to clear the mission."
Seong Jihan looked at Seong Jiah.
"Noona. Do you remember anything from The Witch of The Void incident?"
"Memories from then they''re iplete. They''re fading."
"How can I find The Witch of The Void in that world?"
"Me?"
"Yes."
"Just a moment let me think."
Seong Jiah began to recall her memories of The Witch of The Void at Seong Jihan''s question.
Yoon Seah looked at them and spoke.
"Are you going to find Mom for that Seah?"
"It''s a sub-quest objective."
"Ah I see. Can you save Mom too?"
"Well, I should."
Yoon Seah nodded at Seong Jihan''s answer.N?v(el)B\\jnn
"I grew up without much difficulty thanks to Uncle but if I were in her shoes, it would have been really tough. She''spletely cut off from Dad and since Uncle became the Martial God, she''s basically without family, right?"
"Well, that''s true."
"Yeah so if she has even one person to rely on, it''ll be much easier for her after the mission is cleared, right?"
After the mission is cleared.
''I don''t think that world will still be maintained then.''
Seong Jihan had that thought, but he decided to do his best until the end.
"I''ll try my best."
"Okay. Then Mom''s memory is crucial now."
"Hey. Don''t rush me."
As she said that, Seong Jiah delved deeper into her memories.
"Ah. Right. I think back then"
She provided Seong Jihan with a clue.
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In the mission world, at the BattleNet Center''s VIP room.
Lee Hayeon was being more polite than before.
And it was understandable.
"Seong Jihan-nim Ah, should I call you Martial God-nim now?"
"Call me whatever you''refortable with."
The man in front of her had been revealed as the Martial God.
''Seriously how did he know about my Gift? He was the Martial God?''
He knew about her Gift, which was almost unknown to the world.
He even knew about her betting addiction at a nce, was it because he was a god?
Lee Hayeon epted that Seong Jihan knew so much about her.
"Yes. Martial God-nim. About the offer you madest time."
"Right. You agree to it, right? Guild Master and secretary."
"Yes, yes! Of course! I even created the guild!"
She nodded vigorously at Seong Jihan''s question.
The other party was the Martial God, who might do anything if displeased.
''Thanks to him, my fianc broke it off on his own''
The ex-husband who had been obsessed with Lee Hayeon.
After Seong Jihan pulled out all the facial hair of the 1st ranker and broke the Sword King''s dual swords in half.
He stopped bothering her.
The fear of what might happen if he touched the woman chosen by the Martial God.
It brought him back to his senses.
"Then add Seah to the guild and focus on her growth."
"Yes. I''ll do that right away."
"Oh, and. Do you know Christopher?"
"Commentator Christopher? Yes. The one you mentioned as an example of the Exploration Gift, Martial God-nim."
Commentator Christopher, who became one of yesterday''s main characters thanks to his Exploration Gift, after just watching from the front row.
"I need to use his ability."
"Gift Exploration?"
"Yes."
"But. Can''t Martial God-nim destroy dungeon portals from the outside? Why do you need him."
"What I''m going to attack this time is an Abyss."
An Abyss.
Lee Hayeon''s mouth fell open at Seong Jihan''s words.
"Wh. What, an Abyss are you talking about the one in North Korea?"
An Abyss.
A higher-level dungeon formed by the merging of multiple dungeon portals.
It existed within a dark red crack in the earth.
"Yes. To attack an Abyss, exploration ability is needed."
There were giant dungeon portals to the east, west, south, and north of the Abyss.
These were the energy sources that supplied power to the Abyss.
So, before entering the Abyss, the giant dungeon portals had to be demolished first.
''The surrounding dungeon portals mentioned in the sub-quest must be these.''
And if the only goal was to destroy the portals.
As Lee Hayeon said, Christopher wouldn''t be necessary.
No matter how big the dungeon portals were.
With Seong Jihan''s power, he could just destroy the portals from the outside.
But.
''If I have to find Noona inside, it''s a different story.''
During her time as The Witch of The Void, Seong Jiah saw numerous illusions and visions.
She said she saw herself working inside a giant dungeon portal during that time.
So, if he destroyed the giant dungeon portal from the outside, he might identally harm The Witch of The Void inside.
''She said she doesn''t know which one of the four directions she''s in but I can just check all four.''
He just needed to clear the monsters inside and find The Witch of The Void, so not knowing the location wasn''t a big problem.
But there might be hidden spaces when searching for The Witch of The Void.
For this, the Gift ''Exploration'' was necessary.
"The Abyss is no longer just Korea''s problem, so they might show interest Christopher might ask for something in return for his exploration."
"Compensation all I have is power?"
"In today''s world, that''s the best thing."
Humanity was starting to show signs of decline as they entered the Space League.
From Lee Hayeon''s perspective, living in the current era, it was natural to say that power was the best.
Seong Jihan chuckled at her answer and gave her a guideline.
"Okay. Tell him I can destroy 100 dungeon portals if he helps with the exploration."
"100?"
"Yeah. But Lee Hayeon, you negotiate."
"Ah. Yes! I''ll negotiate with a maximum of 100 in mind."
Lee Hayeon quicklypleted Yoon Seah''s guild registration.
And rushed to contact Christopher.
"The Martial God said she''s a gambling addict but she seems to work really hard. That person."
"She''s the type to work hard when given the opportunity."
"Aha when you reach the pinnacle of martial arts, can you know things like that?"
"Well, something like that."
He couldn''t say she was proven to be a workaholic in reality.
Seong Jihan decided to just say he knew everything because he was the Martial God.
"Anyway, did you get the growth buff from joining the guild?"
"Yes the effect is really amazing. Can I go test it out?"
"You don''t need my permission for that. Go whenever you want. Reaching Diamond is your first goal."
"Diamond."
She was currently in the Bronze League, so reaching Diamond seemed so far away.
Yoon Seah felt it was an incredibly distant goal, but.
"Don''t you want to learn more martial arts?"
"Ah I''ll go right away!"
When Seong Jihan dangled the carrot of martial arts, she immediately became motivated to level up.
And a few hourster.
"Martial God-nim. Christopher hasn''t left the country yet, so I got a reply right away."
Lee Hayeon came back to him with a bright expression.
"He wants exclusive live streaming rights for the Abyss raid on BattleTube and an interview with the Martial God in exchange for his cooperation."
"I see. He didn''t ask for dungeon portal removal?"
"Yes. The US is doing well, so."
Even though humanity was struggling these days.
The US was ranked 1st in the world, so the dungeon portal problem wasn''t a big issue.
"Alright. ept all his demands."
"Yes. And some yers asked if they coulde along, what should I say?"
yers who want to follow Christopher.
''I think I know who they are.''
Seong Jihan smiled slightly and nodded.
"Sure. Tell them they cane along."
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Side Story 20
The next day.
Thank you for immediately epting my terms!
Apanied by a Korean interpreter, Christopher arrived at the BattleNet Center.
So, can we proceed with the interview right away?
Sure.
As soon as Seong Jihan replied,
You said you are the Martial God, but are you truly a god?
Yes. I entered the avatar as a constetion.
Christopher began firing off questions fearlessly.
You mentioned youre not Dongbang Sak. May I ask your real name?
Name? For now, its Seong Jihan.
Ah...I see. So you must use the avatars name!
Despite being told his real name, Christopher didn''t believe it was the Martial God''s actual name.
The sensation caused by Seong Jihan''s activities as the Martial God was so enormous.
And about the owner of the body he was using, there was also a great deal of information already known about the original ''Seong Jihan.''
A level 1 gambling addict who was actually the Martial God?
No one would believe that at face value.
How did you manifest into the body of a person called Seong Jihan?
It''s rted to his gift... that''s all I''ll say.
Gift... ! Ah, Martial God, you sided with Yoon Seah so much that you opposed the Sword King... Is there a particr reason for that?
I made a deal with Seong Jihan to protect her.
Seong Jihan answered major questions based on the situation like this.
...Lastly, Im curious if you have any intention of participating in the Space League for the sake of humanity.
As they reached thest question, he smiled.
I am unable to participate.
Ah... is it that you can''t participate with an avatar?
Yes. Not just the Space League, but I can''t even y BattleNet games at all.
Ah.
Not just Christopher, but even the interpreter expressed their disappointment with Seong Jihan''s answer.
If the man who had crushed the Sword King were to join the Space League, it would be like an army of a millioning to their aid.
It was a pity that he couldn''t y.
After Christopher''s interview concluded,
this information was immediatelypiled and broadcasted on the news:
- The Martial God actually gave good answers in the interview.
- Then, is that monster the Martial Gods avatar?
- Yes. Originally, he was said to be a nobody and a gambling addict.
- But what kind of gift made the Martial God enter his body?
- They didn''tment on that.
- It''s a shame he can''t participate in the Space League... if the Martial God joined humanity''s team, they would at least avoidst ce :(
-We must be satisfied with knowing how to remove dungeon portals...
- Is that even really possible?
Along with various reactions to the interview, doubts about the dungeon portal removal method also surfaced overseas.
Although it had been a few days since Seong Jihan revealed that the ''exploration'' gift was key to attacking dungeon portals.
There weren''t any videos showing the sessful removal of a dungeon portal yet.
And perhaps because of that.
- I hear Christopher is going to raid an Abyss with the Martial God I definitely have to watch that.
- Maybe we''ll also see how the dungeon portal is removed, and its mechanism in that video?
- I guess even the Martial God can''t easily subdue an Abyss like he can dungeon portals.
- Isn''t it too dangerous though? Christopher''smentary is also an exploration ability user, shouldn''t he be protected?
- So I heard American First is sending some escorts.
People were waiting for Christopher''s Abyss raid video.
Meanwhile,
A few hours after the interview ended for Christopher.
"This is Jack, and this is my younger sister, Sophia."
He introduced the five yers from American First who hade with him.
''Barren didn''te.''
Since his head was shaved by Seong Jihan and he was now a guild master, he must have thought it wasn''t appropriate to tag along without a n.
''Among the five, the top-tier yers are Sophia and Jack.''
Since Sophia was well known, that was fine.
Jack was also a yer Seong Jihan remembered.
And that was because.
- OMG Jack... wasn''t he a Chinese spy in Seong Jihan''s scenario before?
- Yeah, lol, that''s right.
yer Jack was a spy recruited by China.
- He''s the least spy-like with his red hair and blue eyes.
-The real Jack insisted he wasn''t a spy... I hope he doesn''t cause any trouble here?
- Was he already recruited by China during this mission?
- I wonder what will happen...
- I think he wouldn''t mess with the Martial God though.
While Seong Jihan''s viewers were discussing Jack,
[Hello! Martial God!]
He greeted Seong Jihan with a smile.
He was a person with a sociable attitude despite seeing the Martial God''s power.
On the other hand.
[H, hello...]
Sophia, on the other hand, was wary of Seong Jihan, showing a troubled expression.
* * *
Thats unexpected.
Sophia.
In both her first life and this one.
She had been clearly showing good intentions towards Seong Jihan from their first meeting.
She liked his appearance and enjoyed strong warriors, or so it was said.
So, he always ignored the affection she disyed.
However, now she was visibly uneasy and wary of Seong Jihan in his Martial God form.
Well, maybe this is the normal reaction.
It might have been difficult for Sophia to blindly show affection towards Seong Jihan who revealed himself as the Martial Gods avatar.
And considering the things Seong Jihan had done in front of people.
It was natural to fear him and feel ufortable.
- It''s weird seeing Sophia act like that towards Seong Jihan.
- Fr, considering she lived in Korea just to see Seong Jihan.
- Isn''t she holding back because its the Avatar of the God? Lol
- She looks like she wants to get out of here quickly though...
- Did shee because of her brother this time?
Viewers were surprised by the sight.
The usual Sophia wouldnt find it weird to show clear affection towards Seong Jihan.
Yet she was showing that she wanted to leave this ce as quickly as possible, which was refreshing.
''Well, her affection isnt important here.''
Seong Jihan looked at Christopher.
"Okay Well, now that I''ve been introduced, should we depart immediately?"
R, right away, you mean?
"Yeah. Everyone''s busy anyway. We need to finish this fast so you can all return to America."
Then, Seong Jihan added one more detail.
"On the way, if there''s a dungeon portal, we''ll go in and destroy it. Let''s verify the effect of the exploration ability."
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"Ah! We''re okay with that."
"Then, tell them to prepare the vehicles right away.
And just like that, the Abyss exploration team was formed, as fast as lightning strikes cooking beans.
Even if the yers for the exploration team were decided, going to the northernnd where the Abyss was located was not as easy as one thought.
"The US government says they can''t send American First yers until the monsters in the north are cleared."
"Really?"
Manager Park Yoonsik delivered the US government''s decision with a troubled face.
"Yes. Instead, they offered to provide tactical nuclear weapons to clear the way."
Tactical nuclear weapons.
Seong Jihan frowned upon hearing those words.
When he was exploring the Abyss with the Sword King in the past, the US government wasn''t this strict, it seemed.
"Are there that many monsters in the north that they would use tactical nukes?"
"Yes... As humanity fell to the bottom, the number of monsters emerging from the dungeon portals has greatly increased. It''s a good thing the monsters are confined to the dungeon portals. If they had gone south, Korea would have been devastated too."
Then Park Yoonsik, watching Seong Jihan, added.
Also, now that the Abyss exploration is about to begin, there are growing concerns about a dungeon break...."
"Dungeon break, huh."
Dungeon break.
It was a reaction when entering the Abyss''s territory.N?v(el)B\\jnn
Normally, the monsters that were confined to the radius of the dungeon portal were released from their shackles and began to move.
During the tutorial, they had only managed to barely stop it because the Saintess, Seong Jiah, used her self-sacrifice magic.
"Compared to the tutorial, there are a lot more monsters this time. Everyone knows the Martial God''s strength, but the US side still wants to ensure the safety of their own yers."
They wanted a piece of the Abyss raid, so they sent American First yers, but.
After checking the situation in North Korea, there were simply too many monsters.
So the US side was arguing that they couldn''t go to the Abyss until they were cleared.
"I understand their concerns. Fine. Ill just clear them myself."
"Yes...? You mean by yourself, Martial God?"
"I have to bring Seah, too."
The way he spoke as if he was just going out for a walk nearby.
Park Yoonsik was speechless and only blinked.
How many monsters were piled up now in North Korea and how many dungeon portals were created?
How could he clear that all by himself?
''Even if the Martial God is strong... hes talking about conquering the north by himself, isn''t he?''
The Martial God had, of course, proven his strength by crushing the Sword King.
But wiping out all the monsters and dungeon portals from the front lines to Pyongyang was another scale of the problem.
Otherwise, why would the US government offer to provide tactical nuclear weapons first?
However.
"I''ll clear the path quickly, so tell the American First guys to rest here for a day or two."
"Oh. Is one or two daysenough?"
"One day is enough, I gave them one more day to get ready."
Seong Jihan spoke as if he was going on a business trip to a nearby area, and not as if it was something important.
And then.
"Martial God! May I also follow you on your expedition?"
Christopher, who heard this story from Park Yoonsik, immediately asked Seong Jihan with his interpreter.
"I''d imagine that the US government would be unwilling to let you?"
"They gave permission since I promised to film from afar."
I guess he wants to see how to defeat monsters.
Alright then.
Seong Jihan readily allowed it, and
[We also want to observe!]
Other American First yers also expressed their desire to go.
Sure. Lets all go then.
And so, the group headed to the front lines by helicopter right away.
[Wow...]
[The number of monsters... I can''t believe it...]
Arriving at the front lines that formed the border with North Korea,
What they saw was a dense crowd of monsters across the border.
The American First yers who came to see the Martial God open the path stared at the swarm of monsters they could not possibly see in America, and looked pale.
''How does he n to reach the Abyss by getting through that swarm?''
''Shouldn''t we... return to America right now?''
Even though North Korea was the first country to copse after BattleNet started.
The number of monsters was just too much.
"Even if they used tactical nukes, it probably wouldnt work because there are too many ghost-type monsters."
At that number, regr monsters would probably survive the nukes as well...?
"Ha. Do they not even eat?"
"No, and that''s the problem."
As the people thought of retreat upon seeing the monsters piled up on the mountain,
"Then, let''s clear them."
Swoosh.
Seong Jihan walked out of the helicopter and into the air.
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''There sure are a lot of monsters.''
The North Korean region had been neglected since the tutorial.
After entering the main game, the monster generation speed had increased, resulting in an explosive growth in their numbers.
''Even if I use Nothingness, it won''t be a clean sweep.''
Even using Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods, Mount Tai Suppression, or Way of Immortals.
It seemed impossible to wipe out all the monsters that covered thend at once.
Of course, if he had enough power, he could upy all directions by simultaneously using thousands of Myriad Ghost Sealing Gods attacks, like the previous Martial God did.
''I don''t have that kind of power left right now.''
His Blue had increased to 4, but he couldn''t unleash that much firepower.
Then.
''I need to use a martial art that can definitely clear them, even if it is a bit slower.''
And there was a perfect martial art for that.
Infinite Annihtion God
Dark Shadow Technique
Dark Soul Vortex
Swoosh.
When Seong Jihan pointed his finger towards the ground,
Shuuu...
ck vortexes began swirling on the ground.
At first, they weren''t that big, so.
"Hmm...?"
"What did the Martial God do? Can you see?"
"No, I can''t see anything..."
The yers in the helicopter couldn''t see it either.
Ssss...
As monsters on the ground were sucked into the Dark Soul Vortex one by one.
The size of the ck vortexes grew, and they started to be visible to their eyes.
"A ck hole...?"
"It''s getting bigger as it devours the monsters...?"
As the size of the Dark Soul Vortex increased, so did the speed at which monsters were sucked in.
The ck vortexes had grown to the point where it filled the ground below the helicopter.
And once the monsters became invisible,
"Whoa...!"
"Even the dungeon portals are getting sucked in!"
Even the dungeon portals that were generated near the border were sucked into the Dark Soul Vortex and disappeared.
This change happened in less than five minutes since the ck vortex was created.
Seong Jihan looked at the vortex, which had nothing left to absorb, and said,
"Let''s go."
Swoosh.
He slowly moved his finger.
Then.
The Dark Soul Vortex that was swirling on the ground began to move forward, following his finger.
A ck vortex that grew on its own, swallowing everything in its path.
Seong Jihan created a path like that, and then,
Thump.
He sat back down in the helicopter.
"Now that the path is cleared, let''s depart."
"Y-yes, sir...!"
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As the helicopter followed the ever-growing Dark Soul Vortex.
"Um... Martial God, this person is asking if we will get sucked in as the ck hole grows bigger?"
Yoon Seah, who had been whispering with Sophia, asked Seong Jihan.
"Are you the one tranting?"
"Yes... there isn''t a trantor on the helicopter."
"Tell her to just speak directly. I can understand English too."
"Oh, you can understand English too...? I thought you only spoke Uncle''snguages."
"Your uncle can speak English too."
"Huh? Uncle can speak English...?"
Yoon Seah''s eyes widened in disbelief.
It was clear to see what Seong Jihan''s image was like in her mind.
"I can control that. Don''t worry about that."
"Ah. Okay..."
On the other hand, Sophia seemed flustered by Seong Jihan''s answer.
She quickly lowered her head, avoiding his gaze.
It seemed that she was reluctant to talk directly to him.
''This reaction is refreshing.''
While Seong Jihan was looking at Sophia for a moment,
"Oh! Martial God...! If I knew this was going to happen, I shouldn''t have brought a trantor earlier!"
Christopher chimed in, trying to change the mood.
"So, we can just keep following that ck hole?"
"Yes. But, normal dungeon portals are getting sucked in too, so we won''t be able to stop at them."
Ah, its fine...! Rather than struggling through that swarm of monsters to get to dungeon portals, we''d rather follow the ck holefortably!"
So, the name of the Dark Soul Vortex is fixed as a ck hole.
Seong Jihan nodded at Christopher''s answer.
"Then let''s go straight to the Abyss."
As he settled down in his seat.
Ssssssss...
The sound of the Dark Soul Vortex could now be heard even from the helicopter.
The American First yers, unable to contain their curiosity, looked below and swallowed hard as they saw how big the Dark Soul Vortex had be.
Monsters and portals were being sucked in.
''If it keeps getting bigger like that, it might hit the helicopter...''
''The Martial God said he could control it, so it must be okay...?''
With that underlying feeling of unease, the Abyss exploration team continued forward,
"We''re here."
Seong Jihan''s words were barely out of his mouth when the Dark Soul Vortex disappeared, making everyones eyes widen.
He waspletely controlling that huge vortex.
"Then, let''s get down."
Swoosh.
Thend that Seong Jihan was looking at had no monsters and only giant dungeon portals emitting an ominous light.
* * *
Giant dungeon portals were located at the east, west, south, and north positions of the Abyss.
Many people were drawn to Christopher''s BattleTube channel to watch the first-ever attempt by humanity to enter those portals.
-This is the giant dungeon portal...
-This is humanity''s first attempt at entering.
-Will we finally see Chris'' exploration ability in action?
-I think it might take some time to clear the monsters here since they must be strong.
-No, seeing the Martial God''s power, clearing monsters should be quick.
-The Sword King was really being given a break.
Seong Jihan transported the enormous Dark Soul Vortex, creating a path in an instant.
The people who had seen his power clearly on the live stream realized that he had been going easy on the Sword King.
And as people had predicted.
Thud. Thud.
As Seong Jihan walked into the dungeon portal.
The monsters around him exploded all at once.
These wererge monsters that were four to five times the size of a human.
But they were all gone before they could even move.
-They''re already all dead?
-It''s a good thing that Barren only got his hair pulled out...
-If only the Martial God participated in BattleNet, there would be no need to worry :''(
Just as the viewers, having seen that power, werementing his inability to join the Space League.
Swoosh.
Seong Jihan turned towards Christopher.
"Use your exploration."
"Ah, okay!"
As Christopher used his exploration gift at Seong Jihan''s words.
sh...!
It looked like his eyes shed, and then.
"Oh...? Is that it?"
He began walking toward somewhere.
Then, after touching the air a few times,
Ssss...
Arge crystal of dark red light appeared.
"Huh? Is that the dungeon core?"
"It was discovered so easily..."
"The exploration ability is really effective."
"If we destroy that, the dungeon portal will disappear?"
The yers were curious about the dungeon core.
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If that were destroyed and the portal disappeared,
It would be a historic moment for humanity since the beginning of BattleNet.
As their gazes shifted between Seong Jihan and the dungeon core.
"Did anything else show up on the exploration besides this?"
Seong Jihan asked Christopher that question.
"Anything else...? Please wait a moment."
He used the exploration again.
"Um... other than that, there''s nothing else that can be detected."
Christopher said that only the dungeon core was found.
''There are no traces of Noona here.''
There were a total of four giant dungeon portals in the Abyss.
He had only been to one of them, so he would have to check the other three.
Seong Jihan nodded and extended his fist towards the dungeon core.
Then.
Crack...!
The dungeon core split apart in an instant, and the world distorted.
"Oh...!"
"It''s outside!"
All the yers inside came out.
"The dungeon portal really disappeared!"
"It worked!"
The yers looked at the ce where the dungeon portal was, amazed that the dungeon clearing method Seong Jihan had told them actually worked.
-Oh... when the dungeon core is destroyed, we actuallye back outside?
-Huh? What, it''s already over? I went to the bathroom...?
-Is clearing dungeons this easy?
-Clearing was so easy because of the Martial God :)
-Wow! Humanity is free...!!!
The viewer reaction on Christopher''s channel was even more intense.
Chats saying that humanity had been freed from the threat of dungeons were continuously being posted.
It may not have sunk in yet because Seong Jihan finished it too easily.
But in reality, the dungeon portal problem was the biggest threat that humanity faced.
While the people were continuing on with the festival atmosphere.
"Let''s go to the next portal immediately."
"Ah, yes, sir...!"
Seong Jihan didn''t give the yers time to be happy.
He immediately led them to attack the next dungeon portal.
After clearing the giant dungeon portal in the south and entering the one in the east,
"Exploration."
"Here, I found it...!"
They destroyed the east giant portal within one minute of entering it.
"Exploration."
They used the same method to destroy the north one, swiftly subduing three giant portals.
"Wow... at this rate, we might even enter the Abyss today?"
"The speed is insane..."
"We came as escorts, but we didn''t do anything."
"There has to be times like this!"
The American First yers cheered, happy that they might be able to go to the Abyss.
But Seong Jihan''s expression wasn''t so bright.
''If I don''t find any traces of Noona here, I''ll be in trouble.''
If the Witch of the Void wasn''t in the remaining west giant dungeon portal, the clues to find her would bepletely gone.
Then, finding her would be like searching for a needle in a haystack.
Making it impossible toplete the sub-quest.
''I should make him do more exploration here.''
Seong Jihan decided that he needed to work Christopher harder and entered the west giant dungeon portal.
"Huh...?"
"This one feels a little different than the other dungeons?"
The west dungeon portal they had entered, didnt have a single monster.
Are the monsters hiding? Why arent they visible?
They might be ghost-types, so let''s be careful...
Though there were no enemies, the yers were more cautious of the situation.
As they were carefully examining their surroundings.
"...Martial God?"
Yoon Seah stopped walking and called out to Seong Jihan, who was standing still and looking nkly.
Then.
Can you not see that?
Seong Jihan pointed at the ground.
"No... Is there something there?"
Yoon Seah showed her confusion.
"The Martial God is pointing at the ground... can you see something?"
"No... do we need to use exploration? Chris, please use your exploration."
"Just a moment."
The other yers couldnt see anything either and only tilted their heads.
This is the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams diagram.
Seong Jihan frowned as he saw the pattern on the floor.
Dongbang Sak''s Nine Pces Eight Trigrams diagram, which was the origin of the Annihtion God Art and Heavens Chaotic Flow
Why was it here?
''Where...''
Swoosh.
Seong Jihan channeled his Blue energy and tried to erase the edge of the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams diagram.
Ssss...
It seemed like it was being erased, but it regenerated again immediately.
''It has regenerative abilities. Then, let''s use my full power.''
When Seong Jihan put in his full power, the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams diagram quickly began to shrink.
Once the pattern waspletely erased by the Blue energy.
Shuuuuu...
"Huh?"
"What''s that...?"
In the center of the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams diagram that had disappeared, a Taiji symbol floated up.
And people started to recognize it.
''This is the sign of the Taiji Sword... I need to deal with this quickly.''
As Seong Jihan approached it to get rid of it,
Dddrr...
The Taiji symbol spun once backwards, grew rapidly, and swallowed Seong Jihan.
And at the same time.
"Wh-what...?"
After spinning backwards one more time.
Sophia, who had been watching from afar, was sucked into the Taiji symbol as well.
Even though there were many other people near the Taiji symbol, she, the farthest one, disappeared.
Ssss...
The Taiji pattern gradually faded.
"Wh-what... was that?"
"N-no! Why were the Martial God and Sophia...???"
Just as people were falling into confusion after seeing the two suddenly disappear.
Seong Jihan, who had been sucked into the Taiji symbol, was also facing a bewildering situation.
"Daddy!"
"...What? Daddy?"
Because in his arms,
A small child was clinging to him tightly.
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Seong Jihan stared nkly at the child in his arms.
Was she about three or four years old?
The child, with long blonde hair and blue eyes, was smiling brightly at Seong Jihan.
-Wow, so cute hahaha. She could be a baby model.
-But, did she just say Daddy?
-Yeah; looking at her eyes, it doesn''t seem like she said it wrong...
-But, doesn''t the child resemble Sophia?
-Ms. Sophia, you shouldn''t do this here...
-No, but she really does look like her lol.
Whether it was here or not, BattleTube was working.
Viewers were very curious about the child, saying she resembled Sophia.
''She does look like her.''
Seong Jihan gazed at the child.
Usually, he didnt think much of children, and didn''t particrly find them cute.
''Hmm...''
But when he looked at this girl, he naturally felt emotions that he had never experienced before.
As he stared at her for a while.
Chu!
The child kissed Seong Jihan''s lips and then smiled brightly.
Hehe.
Then, this time, the child pushed out her lips.
Was she asking him to do it this time?
While Seong Jihan hesitated for a moment, looking at the incredibly friendly child.
"Ellie! Daddy''s tired! Get down!"
A middle-aged woman ran over from afar and stopped the child.
''...This person looks like Sophia, too.''
Could she be Sophia''s mother?
As Seong Jihan was thinking that.
Daddy~ are you tired?
The child, called Ellie, held onto Seong Jihans neck and said that.
"No."
"Then! I! I want to ride a horse!"
A horse?
Yes!
And then the child grabbed Seong Jihan''s neck, trying to climb up.
He realized what she wanted.
"Here."
Float!
When Seong Jihan released his hands, the child, who was floating up, soon settled downfortably on his back.
Wow~ Daddy! Like Barren!
You know Barren?
Yeah! Barren yed space games with me a lot!
That guy yed with a kid?
As Seong Jihan was bewildered,
"Oh my, really... I''m sorry. You must be tired because of the relegation matches. Ellie really wanted to see Daddy."
The middle-aged woman approached him and gave him a friendly smile.
Still, thanks to you, we survived. Just likest time, you saved humanity again.
Saved humanity again, after the previous relegation matches?
As Seong Jihan was listening silently to those words,
"W-what is this...!"
Thump!
The door burst open, and Sophia came out, looking flustered.
Mom! Daddys here!
Then, the little girl waved cheerfully to her upon seeing her.
It seemed like this child was really their offspring.
Mom?
Meanwhile, Sophia looked at the three of them with a flustered expression upon hearing those words.
Then she looked at the middle-aged woman and quickly opened her mouth.
Mom... Can you watch the kid for a bit? I have something to talk about with this person!
Really? Okay. Ellie,e to grandma!
Ah! Mom! Me too, me too!
El...lie? Im sorry! It will only take a moment, okay?
The child pouted at Sophia''s request.
But still, she was obediently held by the middle-aged woman.
We have to finish quickly!
And then the child went inside with her grandmother.
Once the two had moved some distance away, Sophia carefully approached Seong Jihan.
"So, then... you are the Martial God, right?"
"Yeah."
"It''s difficult to talk here... let''s go to my room."
When Seong Jihan nodded.
Sophia took the lead and walked to her room.
And when Seong Jihan went into the room,
Click.
She closed the door tightly and sighed loudly.
"Martial God... you may not believe this, but it seems like we are married here."
Then Sophia nced at the wall.
There, arge family photo of Seong Jihan, Sophia, and the little girl from earlier, all smiling brightly, was hanging.
"It does seem like it. You even have a kid.
Yeah... and.
Sophia touched her belly with a tearful face.
"...I think I have another child in my stomach."
"What?"
* * *
Seong Jihan was surprised by that and looked down.
It was clear that only Sophias stomach was bulging out.
Come to think of it, she seemed to walk unnaturally when entering the room earlier.
Was it because she was pregnant?
''Judging by the size of the belly, it seems like shes quite far along...''
To be bulging out like that, she must be in the mid-pregnancy, or even thete pregnancy stage.
I dont even have a boyfriend, but suddenly Im a mother of two... well be able to go back, right?
Well be able to go back. Ill find a way.
Ah... yes.
Sophia sighed in relief at Seong Jihan''s confirmation.
But... why are the Martial God and I married here?@@novelbin@@
She began to doubt the current situation.
"I don''t know. Maybe you were involved with the original owner of this body, not the Martial God."
The original owner of the body... was definitely Seong Jihan-nim, right?
Yeah.
When I looked at the information American First investigated, there were a lot of negative reviews though...
Sophia pointed at the cellphone ced next to the bed.
"Can I look into it a bit?"
"Sure."
Then she sat on the bed and started looking for information on her phone.
"Humanity Ranking 3rd, the American Sword Seong Jihan... He was heavily criticized for getting the Saintess Sophia pregnant, but seeded in reversing his image by ying a key role in the relegation match against Orcs..."
Seong Jihan could specte how things had turned out by listening to what Sophia was reading.
''The American Sword, and Ranking 3rd... Ranking 3rd was originally Sophia''s spot.''
Seong Jihan was stuck at Rank 7 in the past because he couldnt receive a citizenship bonus.
But it seems like he had managed to rise to Rank 3 and even participated in humanitys relegation matches after marrying Sophia.
''The ending where he was crushed by the Orc warriors has been changed, and now hes on life support?''
Seong Jihan recalled what Sophia''s mom said earlier.
She had said that just likest time, he had saved humanity again.
Which meant.
''It seems like humanity is still in the relegation zone.''
Well, they somehow won against Orcs, but it''s not easy for a league''sst ce team to escape the relegation zone the next season.
It seemed that humanity was currently barely hanging on.
"ording to the love story that I found in the articles, it says that I was following you, Martial God-nim, no, Seong Jihan-nim, everywhere.
Is that so?
Yes
Then, Sophia looked up at Seong Jihan.
She slightly turned her head and muttered softly.
"To be sure, his appearance might be my type..."
Really?
Ah! D, did you hear that?
You were saying it loud enough for me to hear.
When he chuckled, Sophia''s face turned red.
Just as she was looking back at her phone to avoid Seong Jihans gaze,
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Click...!
Suddenly, the lights went out.
And not long after,
Thump!
Daddy! Mommy! Theres another power outage!
The door opened, and the girl ran in.
Im scared!
The child, not sounding scared at all, stuck to Seong Jihan.
Daddy. Are you done talking? Lets y, lets y~ I. I want you to do space games with me!
She began to talk non-stop.
-Are children normally that energetic...?
-Yeah, that''s their default...
-She doesn''t seem scared of the power outage at all lol
-More than that, I cant believe Barren was the one doing space games with her.
-Fr lol. It seems he hates kids.
Even though the power was out, the child didn''t mind and was jumping up and down on the bed, asking them to y.
The viewers were having a vicarious experience of parenting.
"Okay."
Meanwhile, Seong Jihan lifted Ellie and began to slowly spin her in the air.
"Wow! Space games!"
Then, the child who wasughing while floating,
Higher, higher!
Spin me around!
Mommys tummy! I want to go to my sibling!
Began to give non-stop instructions.
Shes energetic.
And yet, Seong Jihan was fulfilling all the child''s requests.
After having fun with space games for a while,
"Daddy, Im sleepy..."
Okay, lets sleep then.
Youe too, Daddy.
Thump, Thump.
The child, who was lying on the bed where Sophia was sitting, patted the mattress, telling Seong Jihan to lie down next to her.
Okay.
When Seong Jihanid down next to her.
Hehe...
She snuggled into his arms, and soon, the child fell asleep.
Seong Jihan stared nkly at her.
She really was a child that resembled Sophia, even when looking at her again.
And she was also a child that trusted himpletely.
Noona said Sophia was her sister-inw when she was the Witch of the Void. Did she see this kind of scene?
There was a possible scenario where he had gotten Sophia pregnant and married her early, and was living in America.
As he was lost in thought.
Youre good at looking after a child, arent you?
Really? Its my first time.
Really? You seem so familiar with it... the child even likes you more than her mom.
You must have shown more awkwardness than me.
Was I really that awkward?
Sophia, scratching her cheek in a slightly embarrassed manner.
Slowly caressed her belly.
When we go back... what will happen to the children?
I dont know
His daughter who called him Daddy.
They hadnt even been together for a few hours, but Seong Jihan was experiencing a new sensation that he had never felt before.
I had this side to me too.
He almost never thought anything was cute.
But looking at this energetic child, a smile naturally appeared on his lips.
Seong Jihan looked at the sleeping child and slowly opened his mouth.
Even if we go back, the original owners of the bodies will get back to their senses and look after the children.
...I guess so?"
Yeah. Dont worry too much.
Sophia stared nkly at him in response to Seong Jihans answer.
"Martial God-nim... you''re kind."
"Me?"
Yes. I thought you were a cold and heartless, scary person...
Then she turned her gaze to the child.
You''re good with children too. And youre being nice to me too.
Hmm? I dont particrly remember being nice to you.
Is that so?
Sophia asked back with a soft expression.
Her former attitude of being wary and cautious of the Martial God had mostly disappeared.
-Uh Sophia''s eyes have changed somewhat;
-Why is she so quick to fall in love. lol
-She only acts like this to Seong Jihan-nim. lol
-Seeing her act like that here too, he must really be her type...
While the viewers were chatting about Sophia.
Knock knock.
There was a hurried knock at the door.
"I-it''s a disaster!"
It was Sophia''s mother who opened the door and came in.
"What happened?"
"O-outside the living room window... there''s something weird...!"
Something weird?
Seong Jihan put the child down and went out to the living room.
''This house is really spacious.''
After passing through the house, which was wider than the Sword Pce,
Seong Jihan immediately recognized what Sophia''s mother meant by "something weird."
Beyond the living room window, where the city of New York was visible,
"..."
An old man wearing a ck robe.
Dongbang Sak was slowly stroking his beard as he looked at Seong Jihan, who hade to the living room.
He had arge Taiji symbol floating behind his back.
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''Why is he here...''
Seong Jihan looked at Dongbang Sak with a calm gaze.
He had expected him to wait inside the Abyss until his descent, but for him to suddenly appear here with a huge Taiji symbol.
Then.
A sharp pain pierced through his head,
''This is...''
A memory surfaced in his mind.
[T, this is a disaster...!]
ying with the child, then Sophia''s mom calling him saying it was a disaster, it was all the same as before.
But, after that.
Ssss...
As Dongbang Sak''s Taiji symbol moved backwards, the entire world began to be sucked in.
Crack...!
All the windows in the buildings shattered.
Even the people inside were all blown away into the reverse-spinning Taiji.
Of course.
Sophia and Ellie were also among these people.
[Jihan... I, I have to get Ellie...]
[Daddy! Daddy...!]
He could only helplessly watch as his daughter and wife disappeared into the Taiji.
[No!!!]
His eyes flipped, Seong Jihan tried to stop Dongbang Sak no matter what, but.
[That''s unfortunate.]
Pshwsh!
He was stabbed by Dongbang Sak''s sword.
He didn''tst long, and was also sucked into the Taiji, where his whole body was torn apart.
[Dong...bang Sak...]
Right before dying.
Seong Jihan, who had said Dongbang Saks name filled with hate.
With his desperate resentment,
The short scene that had surfaced in his mind ended.
"Kuh..."
His final moments of powerlessly losing to Dongbang Sak.
After seeing that, Seong Jihan could understand who the owner of that memory was.
''The master of the Abyss...Taiji''s Lost Soul?''
Fragments of Seong Jihan who had lost to Dongbang Sak.
Those fragments had merged and were left like a lost soul, which became Taiji''s Lost Soul.
But, was one of them married to Sophia and had a child?
It now made sense why Taiji''s Lost Soul had hated Dongbang Sak so much.
And then.
[The power of fragments merges.]
Paaah!
A light shed on Seong Jihan''s body, making his body feel even lighter.
Before, he could only wield his Blue stats, but.
After seeing the memories, he could now use the power of the current Seong Jihan known as "The American Sword."
''At this level... I can manage a support of about Blue 2.''
Was he given this ability to stop Dongbang Sak this time?
Seong Jihan walked towards the living room window with a calm gaze.
Ssss...
As his body became translucent, and he passed through the window,
Dongbang Sak, who had only been stroking his beard, opened his mouth.
"Draw your sword."
Unlike the past that Taiji''s Lost Soul had experienced, Dongbang Sak was slowly waiting for him to draw his sword.
Seong Jihan felt something was strange looking at him.
The opponent in front of him.
Didn''t seem like a servant of the Martial God who wanted to destroy humanity by the Martial God''s orders.
Instead, he felt simr to Dongbang Sak ofter days who had coborated with Seong Jihan to solve the issues of the Ark.
"Dongbang Sak... why are you here?"
"That is..."
At that question, Dongbang Sak''s hand seemed to stop for a moment.
"That is a problem you must find out for yourself."
He stretched out the hand that was stroking his beard, and the Taiji began to turn backwards.
Shuuuu...
"The me here is your enemy."
And then, the space slowly distorted.
A Taiji Sword made of light began to gradually reveal itself.
"Give it your all."
As he said that, Dongbang Sak lightly swung his sword.
But, Seong Jihan knew very well.
That light-looking blow would split the earth and sky.
''To counter that...''
Ssss...
A Taiji symbol appeared behind Seong Jihan and the two forms divided into Yin and Yangbined into one.
And within it, what appeared was a sword simr to Dongbang Saks, but in a translucent form.
"Nothingness..."
Dongbang Sak''s eyes shed.
As the swords met,
Paaah!
Cracks began to form in the light of the Taiji Sword.
''I can...win.''
Nothingness was a step above the Taiji Sword.
Due to the vast difference in power, he couldn''t destroy the sword in one blow, but he could definitely gain the upper hand by using Nothingness.
On top of that.
''He''s definitely weaker than Jiang Shang.''
Jiang Shang, the emperor of the Murim Empire who was practically thepleted form of Dongbang Sak.
Seong Jihan, who had trained together with him for a hundred years, waspletely adept at fighting.
''Subdue him.''
The Nothingness moved forward confidently.
The moment his sword was about to break the Taiji Sword,
Sssss...
Ten swords began to appear from the Taiji.
Each one was a magic sword that sparkled with light.
"Let''s y."
As soon as Dongbang Saks words ended.
Shush!
Ten Taiji Swords simultaneously aimed at Seong Jihan.
* * *
About 10 minutes after the fight had started.
Ssss...
Seong Jihan''s eyes calmed as he saw the Nothingness gradually fading.
''I don''t have enough power.''
No matter how much power he pulled from the Seong Jihan here, creating Nothingness with this level of Blue stats was next to impossible.
He managed toplete the sword by squeezing out all his power.
But after about 10 minutes, he was reaching his limit.
On the other hand, Dongbang Sak... he still has power left.
Dongbang Sak was pressuring Seong Jihan by wielding ten Taiji Swords.
His swords had been destroyed countless times by Nothingness, but.
No matter how many times the swords were broken, swords kepting out of the Taiji, and there was no end to it.
And in that situation, hecked absolute power tounch an offensive on Dongbang Sak.
The size of the Taiji has reduced by about half though
Dongbang Sak wasn''t using any power, either.
As Seong Jihan was barely holding onto the fading Nothingness while looking at the weakened Taiji,
"Jihan! I''m here!"
Barren''s voice was heard from above.
He was floating in the sky as if he had used a flight spell.
Let me assist you!
Paaah!
Barren began to unleash powerful magic towards the Taiji.
Each one was a powerful offensive magic spell worthy of being called great magic, but.
Ssss...
The reverse-spinning Taiji absorbed them all.
"No...!"
Barrens eyes widened upon seeing that.
He looked surprised since he couldn''t inflict any damage despiteunching a decisive blow.
And then.
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Whoosh!
As Dongbang Sak moved his arm once,
Crack...!
The barriers that Barren had cast broke all at once and his body began falling down.
-Ah, he''s not helping at all...
-No, Barren''s clearly a powerful magician, but he always seems to break every time. lol
-It''s because his opponent is too much.
-Fr, this old man is too much of a monster;
Still, as if he had regained his senses while falling.
Shuuuu...
Barren stopped his descent and floated back up into the air.
Kuh... Im sorry. Rather than helping, I only got in the way
Huh?
Did the word sorrye out of Barren''s mouth?
''He''s not the Barren from reality... He should be quite arrogant as the world''s number one here, right?''
While Seong Jihan blinked as he was listening to his apology.
...How, is it better if I help in a different way? Just tell me.
Barren even went a step further, requesting instructions from Seong Jihan.
Um... okay. Then the family inside the building first...
Family? Ah. Ellie and Sophia have already been evacuated!
Huh, when?
Arent your family my family? I thought youd be worried, so I took care of them first!
No, since when did he be like that?
As Seong Jihan looked at Barren, dumbfounded.
Youre my benefactor who saved my life twice... this time, Ill help in whatever way I can!
He was burning with determination, with a resolute face.
How deeply did the Seong Jihan here interact with Barren?
-Wow, what''s wrong with Barren, he''s not usually like this;
-Wow, I''ve lived long enough to see this kind of Barren...
-Fr, I''m so touched...
-Is it possible for a person to be a better person...
-He did say that he saved him twice lol.
Just as the viewers were shocked to see this type of Barren for the first time.
Family, you say.
Dongbang Sak, who had been quietly listening to the two, stroked his beard.
So, you were standing there to protect your family?
"I see. I couldnt understand how you were taking all of the damage.
Just like Dongbang Sak said.
Seong Jihan had absorbed all of the blows of the Taiji Sword that could split the heavens with his Nothingness.
This was actually extremely inefficient.
Rather than blocking all of the attacks, if he had deflected and dodged them appropriately.
Nothingness would have been able to inflict effective damage on Dongbang Sak before fading like this.
But.
I couldnt do that.
Behind him were people who he had shared warmth with, even if for a little bit.
Of course, strictly speaking, they were an illusion of the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams diagram.
And they couldnt really be considered real family.
Even so, he couldn''t let the building copse or let Sophia and the child be buried by rubble.
As Seong Jihan regained his determination,
"To reach the Infinite, one must first be emotionless."
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"Infinite...?"
Infinite.
A state that only Jiang Shang, the emperor of the Murim Empire had reached.
In the Ark, Seong Jihan had trained with him for 100 years to reach it, but in the end, he didn''t manage to reach it and instead mass-produced Nothingnesss to suppress Mitra.
''Since returning to Earth, I haven''t thought about the Infinite at all.''
The Infinite was a level only Jiang Shang can reach.
After concluding that, Seong Jihan didn''t desire it after finishing everything.
But why was Dongbang Sak mentioning the Infinite?
Just as Seong Jihans eyes were shaking slightly.
This is all a process to reach the Infinite...
Ssss...
Dongbang Sak''s energy changed.
The Taiji rapidly shrank, and dozens of Taiji Swords appeared from it.
"I shall dly take on the role of the viin."
And those swords.
Paaah!
Instead of aiming at Seong Jihan like before, they spread in all directions.
The movement of the swords clearly revealed his intention to destroy the world, rather than fighting him.
That bastard!
Barren activated his Force in an attempt to stop the flying Taiji Swords, but.
Pshwsh!
The swords, instead of being stopped, pierced right through his body.
Kuh-ook!
Barren!
"Ji, Jihan... to the guild... ! Everyone''s evacuated there..."
He couldn''t even finish those words,
Shuuuu...
He was sucked into a Taiji Sword and disappeared.
Seong Jihan gritted his teeth and looked around.
The forest of buildings, Manhattans skyscrapers were falling like dominos because Dongbang Sak was determined to destroy them.
''I can''t block it all. To stop this, I have to aim for Dongbang Sak.''
Seong Jihan squeezed all his strength to hold onto Nothingness again, but.
Ssss...
On the contrary, Dongbang Sak was increasing the distance from Seong Jihan.
"If you give affection to an illusory child, you will never reach the Infinite."
"Dongbang Sak! I never even intended to reach the Infinite!"
Seong Jihan shouted like that, but.
"That cannot be."
Dongbang Saks figure faded, and,
"Seong Jihan. Follow your true feelings..."
His words echoed as if they wereing from afar.
Follow his true feelings.
Wasn''t that a phrase he''d heard many times?
Seong Jihan widened his eyes.
''For now, to the guild...!''
Following Barrensst words, he flew to the American First Guild Headquarters to protect the people he had evacuated.
However.
Emotions be dull as they are chipped away...
Dongbang Sak''s echoing voice,
I shall help with that.
Was heard loudly like thunder, right before Seong Jihan reached his destination.
And then.
Just as a Taiji Sword was stabbed into the Guild headquarters,
Paaah!
The sword of light unleashed darkness in an instant.
Then,
the building was instantly buried by it.
Ah
When Seong Jihan arrived at the guild headquarters.
Everything had already disappeared.
And in front of his eyes, as he was looking dumbfounded,
[The Nine Pces Eight Trigrams diagram has copsed.]
A message popped up and his vision went dark.
And how much time had passed?
Just as he began to feel the light again,
Wow Martial God-nim. Youve already solved it?
He heard Yoon Seahs voice next to him.
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"Do you know about the Infinite?"
"Yes. When my father taught me the Primal Chaos Unifying Qi Arts, the very first thing he mentioned was the Infinite."
The Primal Chaos Unifying Qi Arts were a fundamental martial art passed down only to the direct line of the Imperial Family.
He''d taught it to Yoon Seah over there and seen some good results.
But...
''Kang Seol-young''s age was clearly over 100... Then, from before that, Jiang Shang was already aware of the Infinite?''
This was worth listening to.
"I would appreciate it if you could tell me about the Infinite."
"Yes. It would be presumptuous for me to speak about theory to the Lord, who has already achieved the Nothingness. I''ll focus on what my father said that''s relevant to this situation."
Kang Seol-young gathered her thoughts and continued.
"The Infinite is a realm that heads toward the void of origin, the moment before creation. Anyone in the Imperial Family must strive towards it."
"However, while I desire to reach the void, I will not abandon you to do so."
"I know that detachment is the answer, but I cannot abandon the Empire."
Kang Seol-young began her story, imitating Jiang Shang''s tone.
Seong Jihan silently stored the information she was providing in his memory.
''In the end... summing up the story that Jiang Shang told her.''
The Infinite was the goal given to his disciples since the very beginning when teaching them the Primal Chaos Unifying Qi Arts.
And judging by how he said detachment was the answer,
Jiang Shang could only reach the Infinite if he abandoned the Empire, but he wouldn''t do it for their sake.
That was what he said, right?
''Why does reaching the Infinite require abandoning the Empire?''
Seong Jihan thought about Jiang Shang''s Infinite.
The reason he was able to create the Infinite Sword was because...
It was after Urdpletely destroyed his world.
Considering that he hadn''t reached the realm of the Infinite before that...
''Was it only possible to reach the Infinite back then because everything he had to protect had disappeared?''
Either what you had to protect disappeared.
Or you have to be detached from it to reach the Infinite.
Jiang Shang told his children that he would reach the Infinite through a different way,
But ultimately, even he could only reach the Infinite after the Empire was destroyed by Urd...
''Was this rted to the reason I stopped at Nothingness?''
When Seong Jihan was fighting Mitra and Ark, the reason he was able to persevere was because he had things to protect.
But to reach the Infinite.
It was either you didn''t give meaning to the things you had to protect, or they had to disappear.
If that was the case, it was apletely twisted concept.
So, was that why he stopped at Nothingness and focused on manifesting the mixed defiled world?
''Of course, this guess isn''t certain either, so I''ll have to wait for Jiang Shang''s answer...''
Judging from what Jiang Shang said to Kang Seol-young, it certainly seemed like there was a connection.
''And if that was the precondition of the Infinite, there''s no way I''d pursue it...''
Even though he gained the power of light and achieved strength close to that of a creator, Seong Jihan had willingly given it up for the sake of those he had to protect.
But there was no way he would have abandoned what he needed to protect or be detached from them to achieve the Infinite.
However.
''The fact that I was insensitive to stimtion in reality could be rted to detachment.''
After returning from Ark, Seong Jihan had beenpletely numb to stimtion, just sitting on the sofa.
Back then, he thought it was a side effect of manifesting the power of creation and then sealing it all,
But seeing that his senses were returning as events unfolded in the mission world, it certainly seemed rted to that world.
As Seong Jihan sank deep in thought,
"Lord, then I will go contact my father."
"Please do."
Kang Seol-young bowed and then went back out the living room window.
And then silence filled the house.
Seong Jihan sat in his designated spot on the sofa and continued his train of thought.
''Follow your true feelings... Dongbang Sak seems to be saying that achieving the Infinite is my true feeling.''
Thinking about the preconditions of the Infinite, it was impossible to agree with that.
The message he saw when he first entered the mission world, ''Follow your true feelings,'' and what Dongbang Sak said.
Were Dongbang Sak''s words really the same thing?
'' ...Something''s fishy.''
Seong Jihan reviewed the events that happened in the mission world, but ultimately couldn''t find an answer and got up from his seat.
There were still only questions and not enough information.
He needed to face more things and figure out the truth.
-If you happen to contact your father, please tell me through BattleTube. I''lle out immediately.
Seong Jihan sent that message to Kang Seol-young and then returned to the mission world again.
And not long after he disappeared.
Beep. Beep Beep.
The front door opened and Sophia came in.
"Jihan...! Ah, he''s not here? I clearly saw him log out..."
Sophia, who hade to talk about what had happened with Seong Jihan in the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams Diagram, walked to the living room sofa seat with a worried look after he disappeared.
"He just returned to reality after such a long time, he should have rested a bit..."
She had seen him log out and had only done some basic makeup beforeing here right away.
She hadn''t imagined he would re-enter so quickly.
''Jihan. It feels like you''re too deep into that.''
Zzzzzzz...
[The Blue Administrator ''Seong Jihan'' is starting BattleTube.]
Sophia looked at the notification that Seong Jihan had started BattleTube with a worried expression.
* * *
"...Hoo."
Seong Jihan took a deep breath after re-entering.
His senses had definitely returned more in reality, but
It didn''t feel as substantial as this ce.
As he was feeling the sensations in his entire body,
"Martial God?"
Sophia called out his name.
From her perspective,
It was understandable why she would think it was strange that Seong Jihan had been silent and dazed ever since she told him about the will that Sophia had left in the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams Diagram.
"Ah. Right. Well... I''ll gather strength like you said."
"Ah...! Thank you. I also hope that it can be like what she said."
As Seong Jihan and Sophia''s conversation settled down for the time being, Christopher, who had been watching from afar, approached.
"Martial God. So, what are your ns now?"
"What do you mean, ns?"
"Ah... I was wondering if you were going to advance into the Abyss today. It still seems like we have some time."
While saying that, Christopher told him that it was currently 4 o''clock.
They had started early in the morning, but did it really only take that long to take the road to Pyongyang and sweep four giant dungeon portals?
''It seems the time warp in the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams Diagram had a huge effect.''
It was certainly possible to enter the Abyss if it was 4 o''clock.
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He couldn''t keep Christopher tied down here forever.
He had to make the most of him while he could use him.
"Is everyone not tired?"
"You did everything, Martial God, there''s nothing for us to be tired of."
"That''s right. Let''s go further!"
Most of the American First members agreed with Seong Jihan''s question to advance.
It was practically like they were just watching the show with their hands behind their backs until they came here.
Since they came all the way here, they wanted to be the first to enter the Abyss and have that honor.
"Let''s go. Then."
Following Seong Jihan''s decision, the group headed toward the Abyss.
"Martial God... did something happen with Sophia inside there?"
"Why?"
"She keeps looking over here... her gaze also feels a little bit... how should I say, affectionate."
While saying that, Yoon Seah looked at Sophia and Seong Jihan with excited eyes.
"You heard her story, didn''t you?"
"You''re talking about how you protected her in front of a powerful monster, right?"
"Yes."
Of course, she couldn''t say, ''I married Seong Jihan and had two kids with him.''
Sophia had told the group that the ''Martial God had protected her from a powerful monster.''
And Yoon Seah had also heard all the story in the helicopter going to the Abyss, but.
"It feels like there''s more to it..."
She looked sideways at Sophia while tilting her head.
It felt like more than just being saved, there was a fire there.
"There''s nothing like that."
"Yes..."
They talked like that while the helicopter advanced.
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"As expected of a ck hole..."
"But it feels like the size has gotten a lot bigger than before?"
"Did you use more power because it''s the Abyss?"
People who couldn''t even dream that Seong Jihan had grown even more after entering and exiting the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams Diagram,
Looked at the Dark Soul Vortex that was bigger and guessed that he was using his power in earnest.
As the monsters were all cleared near the Abyss.
Dudududu...
The helicopternded on the ground and dropped off the yers.
"It feels like we''re on a tour today..."
"I know right. We really haven''t done anything."
The American First yers whistled as they came out, but.
Sssssss...
As soon as they came out, the leisure on their faces disappeared.
As if an earthquake had cracked the earth.
A huge crack in thend, where the Abyss existed.
Ominous purple smoke was rising.
"This is the Abyss..."
"Do, do we have to go inside?"
"I don''t even know how deep it is because of the smoke."
The Abyss, where ess seemed difficult due to the smoke, but,
Swoosh.
As Seong Jihan moved his hand once,
Paaah...!
The purple smoke began to disappear rapidly.
As Seong Jihan walked toward the crack.
"Ooooh..."
"As expected of the Martial God..."
People hurriedly followed behind him.
But soon.
"Wow..."
"I can''t see the bottom?"
"How far down do we have to go before we hit the bottom?"
After seeing how deep the crack in the earth was, they looked down with serious expressions.
They couldn''t descend in the helicopter they came in because they didn''t know what was inside.
People looked at Seong Jihan''s face with helpless expressions.
"It seems impossible for everyone to go down. I''ll go ande back."
"Ah..."
"Christopher and Seah areing with me."
"Ah... I, me too!"
Sophia raised her hand saying she would go as well.
"No. You rest. You need time to gather yourself, right?"
"....Yes."
She nodded weakly at Seong Jihan''s response.
"Now, then."
Floating gently...
Seong Jihan floated Christopher and Yoon Seah,
"Let''s go."
And plunged into the crack.
Shuuuuk...!
-Hey, when is the bottoming?
-It feels like we''re still falling...
-Is this Christopher''sst broadcast for today?
-If the Martial God stops his power, there won''t even be any corpses left at the bottom.
-It''s seriously deep?
"Don''t say such unlucky things!"
When Christopher yelled at the chats that were appearing on his channel.
The bottom began to slowly appear.
"Oh!"
Thud!
As the threended stably on the ground, Christopher quickly looked around.
The ground where the purple smoke kept rising.
However, thanks to the Martial God''s power, the smoke was disappearing wherever it approached them.
"Besides the smoke, there''s nothing very special..."
"Use Exploration."
"Ah, yes...!"
Christopher activated Exploration at Seong Jihan''s word.
Soon, he pointed his finger in one direction.
"There. It seems like something is hidden over there..."
"To the south?"
"Yes."
The crack was split massively north and south.
Seong Jihan looked in the opposite direction as he pointed to the south end.
''Dongbang Sak seems to be over there.''
The end of the north crack.
There, a chillingly powerful energy could be felt.
There was no doubt that the Martial God Dongbang Sak, the master of the Abyss, was there.
''Since Dongbang Sak is so obvious, what''s worth searching for must be in the south.''
Since he wasn''t going to fight Dongbang Sak right now anyways.
He should go to the south once.
Seong Jihan nodded and sped off to the south with hispanions.
And soon, when they reached the end of the crack.
"There, over there!"
Christopher pointed his finger at a wall located at the end of the crack.
As he activated his Exploration once again.
Paaah...!
one side of the wall disappeared.
And a intense purple mist rose from inside.
Then, the first thing that was revealed was an eye and a nose made of stone.
''This is...''
As Seong Jihan was examining it.
Zzzzzz...
A message window appeared in front of his eyes.
[You have cleared the sub-quest, ''Find the Witch of the Void'']
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''This is... my sister?''
Seong Jihan recalled the former Witch of the Void.
Back then, it was clearly the petrified figure of Seong Jiah, bound by five chains.
But now, only her nose and eyes were inly visible within the dense purple mist.
"That... what is that? Why does it look so distorted..."
Christopher, who was watching with confused eyes, gradually started losing focus in his pupils.
''It''s simr to the symptoms Jin Yuhwa showed mest time.''
Even if those eyes and nose belonged to Seong Jiah, she was an otherworldly entity covered in the void.
That was why it was having an effect on Christopher, who was protected by the Blue Domain.
It was a relief that he wasn''t losing his mind as quickly as Jin Yuhwa had, though.
Swoosh.
Seong Jihan quickly turned Christopher''s body away and covered his eyes.
"M, Martial God...? Why suddenly..."
"Didn''t you feel it too? If you want to die, then look."
"Ah... I understand. I''ll stay like this."
Then, Seong Jihan turned towards Yoon Seah.
Unlike Christopher, she was looking ahead with a normal expression.
"You, don''t you see anything strange? About that."
"Me? Ah. Yes! I''m fine. What do you mean by ''look strange''..."
"Likest time when you saw the alien race, do you see it broken or something like that? Do you have any of those symptoms?"
"No. I can see it clearly. The stone statue''s eyes and nose revealed in the purple aura, right?"
Yoon Seah blinked as she said that.
"Hmm, it feels like I''ve seen it somewhere..."
Eyes and nose, and also a shape made of stone, that was why.
Yoon Seah didn''t think that it was her mother''s.
But, as if it wasn''t unfamiliar, she tilted her head and took a step or two forward.
Then.
Grrrr...
Along with the sound of stone grinding,
Light began to sh in the petrified eyes.
[...]
Zzzzz.
A purple ray of light stretched out straight towards Yoon Seah.
''What... is this?''
Seong Jihan immediately reached out and blocked it halfway, but,
Sss...
A part of the void mist cleared.
And from there, petrified lips began to appear.
[How... how are you alive... ?]
And when an inexplicably familiar voice came out from there, Yoon Seah widened her eyes.
"....Huh? That voice..."
Before she could even finish her sentence.
[Fleeting, an illusion... Even so. I will be deceived again. I will capture it countless times.]
Paaah...!
The void that had been covering the Witch of the Void began to stretch out towards Yoon Seah all at once.
Of course.
Bang! Bang!
Before it could even reach her, the void was blocked by the Blue Domain and burst in the air.
Sss...
As the void disappeared, the entity within revealed its form.
A purple statue that was exactly like Seong Jiah.
However, the surface of her stone body was entirely covered inyers uponyers of the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams diagram.
The only parts that were empty were the eyes and nose that were first revealed.
The Nine Pces Eight Trigrams diagram had already extended to her mouth.
"Mo... Mom?"
Even though her entire body was covered in symbols,
As soon as the void cleared, Yoon Seah noticed that the statue looked exactly like Seong Jiah.
Her voice and her appearance were the same as her mother that she remembered.
"Is it... really Mom?"@@novelbin@@
Seong Jiah, nodding at Yoon Seah''s question,
Paaah...!
Shot the void towards Yoon Seah once again.
''This is quite something.''
It felt like she was even lessmunicative than the previous Witch of the Void.
Seong Jihan blocked the void that came at him recklessly, time after time.
Then.
Sss...
The Nine Pces Eight Trigrams symbol covering Seong Jiah''s mouth temporarily disappeared.
[Fake, get out of the way...!]
She yelled sharply as she looked at Seong Jihan.
She called him ''fake'', seemingly sure that Seong Jihan was not her younger brother.
"Instead of just shooting the void at me, why don''t you tell me your business? Do you not know what happens when the void touches a human?"
The Witch of the Void, who stared at him for a while at Seong Jihan''s words,
Slowly opened her mouth, seemingly judging that she couldn''t break through his defenses.
[I am grateful that you saved my daughter. But your role ends here. Together with my daughter, I will leave this world.]
"Leave?"
[Yes.]
Then.
Zzzzz...
A quest window appeared in front of Seong Jihan''s eyes.
[Choose one of the two quests.]
Unlike before, this quest came with choices.
Seong Jihan looked at the message that followed.
[1. Allow Yoon Seah''s Void Assimtion.]
Allow Yoon Seah''s Void Assimtion.
Yoon Seah epts the void and transforms into the Witch of the Void.
The two Witches of the Void leave for an unmanifested outer world, and the current Yoon Seahpletely disappears.
[Reward - Blue + 100, White Light + 10]
A free handout reward, just for handing Yoon Seah over to the Witch of the Void''s embrace.
In particr, the stat Blue 100 was an ability that, if obtained, could easily defeat Dongbang Sak inside the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams Diagram.
They were just giving away this much of a reward if he just pushed Yoon Seah away?
However.
''White Light 10, you say?''
White Light, which was Mitra''s power and could manifest the power of creation.
Seong Jihan had sealed this power in the Martial God Tower to avoid using it.
But here, they were offering him White Light?
''This world... was it rted to the sealed power of light?''
It was definitely too good of a recreation of the world to be a bug.
Seong Jihan looked at the next choice with a calm gaze.
[2. Block Yoon Seah''s Void Assimtion.]
Block Yoon Seah''s Void Assimtion.
Seong Jiah will keep targeting Yoon Seah, sometimes enticing her with words, and sometimes forcing her with power.
As the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams engraved on the statue disappear, the power of the void will weaken.
Seong Jiah''s obsession will only stop when she is convinced that Yoon Seah can stand on her own.
[Quest Clear Conditions - Clear Sub-Quest 1, Clear Linked Quest [True Oveing]]
[Clear Reward - Stat Blue + 10]
''The conditions are strict and the rewards are stingy.''
Sub-Quest 1 was Yoon Seah reaching Diamond League.
In truth, this was just a matter of time and not a difficult quest.
''But, what is the Linked Quest [True Oveing]?''
Having to clear a second quest was a considerable burden.
Honestly, if you only looked at the rewards, it felt like anyone would choose option 1 on that quest selection screen.
But Seong Jihan''s choice was already made.
''It''s still option 2.''
Giving the White Light was a choice that was nothing less than a trap.
There was no way he could ept that.
On top of that, making Yoon Seah a Witch of the Void and sending her to an unmanifested outer world.
Was not something he would ever do.
However, before choosing.
"Yoon Seah."
"Yes...?"
"Do you want to follow the Witch of the Void?"
Seong Jihan asked for her opinion.
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"If you''re talking about the Witch of the Void..."
"I''m referring to that statue. The one that you said looked like your mom."
"Ah..."
At that, Yoon Seah looked at the Witch of the Void with trembling eyes.
A statue that looked just like her mother.
[Daughter, this world is already over. Your father abandoned you, and that one is a fake. The only family you have left is me...]
She was trying her best to erase the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams on her lips while persuading Yoon Seah.
"Is it... really my mom?"
"I don''t know. I can''t say for sure."
"...If I were to follow her, what would happen?"
"You would be a statue like that. Buried in the void."
[It''s better... than dying... Fake who ims to be the Martial God.]
It was harsh of her to call him a fake who imed to be the Martial God.
Seong Jihan let that go with a chuckle, but
"The Martial God is not a fake, though?!"
Rather, Yoon Seah got more worked up.
[No. Look at the opposite side. The true Martial God is sitting there. The fake will soon be destroyed...]
The Witch of the Void turned her gaze to the north, where the Martial God Dongbang Sak was located.
She seemed certain that he would lose against Dongbang Sak.
[If even that fake disappears, how will you live? So follow me... return to the void.]
Then, the void started to rise again from the Witch of the Void''s body.
It showed that she was determined to take Yoon Seah with her, no matter what.
Seong Jihan asked again.
"What are you going to do?"
"...I, I''m still not sure. Do I have to choose right away?"
"No. You can think about it slowly."
It would be hard for her to choose right away.
When Yoon Seah dyed her decision like that.
He chose the second quest in the options.
''Block Yoon Seah''s Void Assimtion.''
Then.
Zzzzz...
A change urred in the Sub-Quest window.
1. Yoon Seah reaches Diamond League.
2. Absorb ''Taiji''s Lost Soul'' (Recurring Quest)
3. Block Yoon Seah''s Void Assimtion.
Out of the three sub-quests, two of them were reced by ones rted to Yoon Seah.
As Seong Jihan was looking at it for a moment,
"Uh...?"
sh...!
In an instant, a pure white light flickered from Yoon Seah''s body.
''Is that the power of the White Light?''
Stat White Light.
It had first appeared in the choices just now, was it now trying to move the power of light in earnest?
Seong Jihan looked at Yoon Seah with a calm gaze, but
"Martial God... I suddenly got a new title."
She was just blinking with a calm face.
"A title? What is it?"
"Well... it says ''Disciple of the Martial God''."
Disciple of the Martial God.
Wasn''t that a title that the Martial God used in the past when he was using constetions, including Dongbang Sak?
But that was evening out as a title in the system?
"The title effect says ''You can apany the Martial God in sealed areas.''"
"Sealed areas..."
"Yes... What do you think? Should I wear this title?"
At that question, Seong Jihan stared at Seong Jiah.
Even while she was having her void destroyed by him repeatedly, she wasn''t taking her eyes off Yoon Seah.
If he entered the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams Diagram, she looked like she would reach for Yoon Seah with her void immediately.
"It would be good to equip it."
[Fake Martial God... Now, are you nning to make my daughter your disciple...!!!]
"It''s just words. Isn''t it?"
"Yes. The Martial God always looks out for me."
Then, without hesitation, Yoon Seah equips the Disciple of the Martial God title.
[Fake, how dare you...!]
Then, the void that the Witch of the Void emitted started to get even denser.
''Well, it''s not hard to block it.''
No matter how much the Witch of the Void emitted the void, it couldn''t cross into the Blue Domain.
However.
''Christopher is here too, so I should retreat for now.''
If it was just Seong Jihan and Yoon Seah, he would have been fine entering the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams Diagram that was engraved on the Witch of the Void.
But if he left Christopher behind and went in, there was a high chance that he would see his corpse when he came back.
It would be better to pull the expedition back ande backter.
"Christopher. Are you okay?"
"Yes! Yes, I''m okay. But, well... in the chat, they were saying that Mom and mother have the same meaning."
Even though his eyes were covered and his back was turned, did he still hear it?
Whether it was someone who was tranting Korean in real-time in BattleTube, he was still curious even in this situation.
"Yoon Seah-nim''s mother is the Saintess Seong Jiah...?! The person who was sacrificed during the Dungeon Break is here!? What kind of connection is it?! Hah, could I, just for a moment, turn around?!"
"No."
"Ah, I can''t stand my curiosity...!"
As he tried to turn his head slightly.
"Eeeek!"
Christopher''s body turned while his face stayed in ce.
Crack.
As the sound of his neck joint twisting resounded, Seong Jihan chuckled.
"Let''s go back for now."
Swoosh.
After saying those words and raising his hand,
Christopher flew up into the sky first.
Seong Jihan and Yoon Seah also followed after him.
[To have my daughter stolen from my eyes...!]
Then, as if she was in pain, the Witch of the Void shouted out from the bottom of her heart.
[Fake! This debt, I will repay it...!]
Her voice was filled with hatred, but.
''She''s lively. This sister over here.''
In contrast, Seong Jihan was only rxed while listening to it.
However, unlike his attitude.
During that short time while the expedition returned from the Abyss to Seoul,
-No way...
-Is that statue really Seong Jiah-nim???
The world had been turned upside down.
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-Oooooo... ?
-Did the Lee Hayeon route open up???
-It says you need to go with either Lee Hayeon or Lim Gayeong... is this the same as what happened with Sophiast time?
The chat window started to fill up rapidly at Yoon Seah''s words.
-lol, but why do you need one of the two?
-The two of them do travel together as a set, right?
-No, that doesn''t mean that they would even share a husband. lol
-Huh...? Could it be...
-No, isn''t it just a route decision? If you bring Lee Hayeon you go to the Lee Hayeon side, if you bring Lim Gayeong you go to the Lim Gayeong side. lol
Unlike Sophia''s case, the condition that he had to go in with either Lee Hayeon or Lim Gayeong.
People''s imaginations began to run wild.
-Let''s just drag anyone over right now?
-frfr lol.
-No no, we need to choose carefully, we don''t know what kind of route wille out.
-But, does that mean the woman Seong Jihan-nim chooses here, is someone he has feelings for in reality?
-hehehe, who knows...
-Don''t keep tying them together ?? How could the Blue Administrator get tangled with a human.
It seemed like if he chose one of these two, they would even get involved in reality.
"......Let''s go to a different ce first."
"Yes."
There wasn''t just one Nine Pces Eight Trigrams on the wall.
Seong Jihan decided to enter one where he didn''t need another person for now.
''Should I start by seeing what''s the difference between the small andrge sizes of the formations?''
Swoosh.
He approached the smallest of the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams that were chaotically spread across the wall.
And when he put his hand in the center of the formation.
Sss...
The symbols of the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams transformed into a Taiji and tried to pull Seong Jihan in.
[Will you go with ''Disciple of the Martial God''?]
However, before that.
A message popped up asking Seong Jihan if he would go with Yoon Seah.
''There''s a confirmation process.''
When he pressed yes.
Shuuuuuuu...!
Seong Jihan and Yoon Seah were both sucked into the Taiji at the same time.
The ce he entered like that was.
"Here is..."
"Uh... isn''t this our house?"
It was a very familiar ce for both him and Yoon Seah.
It was the two-room basement where Yoon Seah lived before she died.
"It''s definitely a familiar sight."
Step. Step.
Yoon Seah nodded, looking at the trash that was scattered on the floor.
Yeah, this was how her uncle''s room should be.
"Stale air, a thick smell of cigarette smoke, and a pile of cigarette butts by the liquor bottles... it really feels like my uncle''s back."
"......"
"Uh, but was Sophia-nim here too? I thought you said you protected her from a powerful monster then..."
Seong Jihan shook his head at Yoon Seah''s question.
"Well, it wasn''t like this. Seong Jihan in that world was actually doing very well."
"Huh? My uncle...?"
Yoon Seah blinked as if she didn''t believe him at Seong Jihan''s words that he was doing well.
Seong Jihan here was only a Martial God who had descended.
In her mind, her uncle was still nothing more than a gambling addict.
"Yeah. Here... it doesn''t seem like that."
Seong Jihan looked at the notebook that had been written on densely on the desk.
That seemed to be the notebook he used to write predictions when he was betting.
''He was a gambling addict when he died, and became a soul of Taiji?''
Rustle.
Seong Jihan quickly flipped through the notebook and frowned.
Seong Jihan here was betting the same way he did when he was a loser.
''Actually, the Wanderer''s Eye was a gift that could have made you rich if you could control it well.''
The Wanderer''s Eye had the description: ''Understands other yers well.''
If you properly used it, you could raise your winning percentage in predicting the results to over 55%.
This kind of winning rate was higher than the rate at which casinos rip off customers.
If Seong Jihan had been able to use it well, he could have be rich.
''I actually did make money.''
After giving up on the greed to make up for everything he had lost in one go since Yoon Seah died,
He started betting with the mindset to just survive each day, and then the situation started getting better.
But Seong Jihan here.
''He''s still so full of the greed to turn everything around in one go.''
After seeing the recent betting list in the notebook and understanding his psychology, Seong Jihan.
Whoosh...!
Burned the notebook in one go.
"Uh... that was the notebook that my uncle cherished like a treasure..."
"A treasure, my foot."
Swoosh.
As Seong Jihan moved his hand once.
Whoooosh...!
It seemed like the entire room was burning with blue mes.
And then, the trash waspletely removed.
"It''s much easier on the eyes now."
"Wow... when I woke up, I was surprised to see that the room was clean. So, you were the one who cleaned it like this."
As Yoon Seah was looking at the cleaned room with a curious look.
Rumble...!
The entire building trembled.
"Aaaaah...!"
"What, what is it...?!"
Screaming started toe from the upper floor.
"Uh... what''s happening?"
"Let''s go outside for now."
When he went outside the building with Yoon Seah.
Whoooooooo...!
In the sky where the sun should have been.
A huge Taiji was spinning in reverse.
And then.
"Sa, save me...!"
"What is that!!!"
Everything in the world started to get sucked into that Taiji.
Not only the people living on the ground.
Even the buildings were being pulled out, and everyone was swept up in the flow of the Taiji.
Seong Jihan, holding onto Yoon Seah and resisting the flow of the Taiji, looked around.
''Dongbang Sak... I can''t even see him?''
Unlike Sophia''s time, Dongbang Sak wasn''t even leaving a trace, besides the Taiji.
Then, one side of his head started to hurt as if it was being stabbed.
And then.
[...Shit. Is this a dream?]
Like before, a memory arose in his mind.
[I was sure I would make money this time...]
Seong Jihan, looking at the blown-away ceiling, muttered as if he was dumbfounded.
He was aplete mess, not having washed or shaved.
And then soon.
Shuuuuuu...!
Seong Jihan also started to fly towards the sky where the Taiji was spinning in reverse, but.
He didn''t take his hand off his phone, even while getting sucked in.
[No, I won! Masied won!!!]
[Aaaaah... shit, I finally won...!!!]@@novelbin@@
Even while being swept up by the Taiji.
Seong Jihan was ranting about what was happening, saying he had finally won the money.
[Stop with the bullshit. I''m telling you to stop with the bullshit!!!]
Even while getting sucked into the Taiji, he wasn''t intimidated at all.
He was just going crazy with anger.
Thud, thud, thud...!
And even while his body was being torn apart by the Taiji.
[My... money...]
Seong Jihan, with his eyes flipped, showed his overflowing will for money.
''Ha...''
What could he even say about this?
Was he even a soul of the Taiji?
Seong Jihan was to the point where he was even doubting that this guy was really a soul of Taiji.
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And then.
[The power of the fragment is being fused.]
Paaah...!
A faint light shed on Seong Jihan''s body, but.
''......No. There''s no change.''
His abilities didn''t increase at all.
The Seong Jihan from the American Sword before had at least raised his stats.
Was it because this gambling addict didn''t have any abilities?
''This... this is a waste of a Nine Pces Eight Trigrams.''
As Seong Jihan was dumbfounded and chuckled in disbelief.
The world around Seong Jihan and Yoon Seah waspletely swept up by the Taiji.
[The Nine Pces Eight Trigrams is copsing.]
Soon after, a message popped up that the formation had copsed.
And then.
sh...!
The two of them returned to the bottom of the Abyss.
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"......Huh."
Seong Jihan chuckled looking at the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams that had disappeared from the wall.
All he did after going in was clean the room.
And before he could do anything else, the Taiji started spinning and it was over.
-What? Is it over like this?
-Is there no heroine this time?
-Did he just get sucked in and die while gambling?;
-This is kind of a bad ending without a single dream or hope ??;
-Wouldn''t normal people all die like this if they experience that kind of natural disaster...
The viewers who were curious about what woulde out this time were also left dumbfounded with the ending.
''Is it better not to go into the small Nine Pces Eight Trigrams?''
As Seong Jihan was feeling lost while looking at the disappeared symbol.
"Um... Martial God."
"Why?"
"I, I saw a vision..."
Yoon Seah cautiously opened her mouth.
"A vision? What did you see?"
"It was a scene where my uncle was getting angry, saying why a Taiji was created when he finally won money."
"......I saw the same thing."
"You saw it too, Martial God?"
Yoon Seah was surprised and then continued speaking.
"But after seeing the vision of my uncle dying... my level went up."
"Your level went up?"
"Yes... it''s weird, right? My uncle died but I leveled up. Geez."
Yoon Seah reacted like it was absurd, but Seong Jihan had a good idea of what might have happened.
''When the power of the fragment fused, did it also have an effect on Seah?''
Yoon Seah had followed along as the Disciple of the Martial God.
What she had seen was just the Taiji and Seong Jihan getting sucked into it, but.
It seemed like even that had be experience that helped her level up.
Of course.
"So, how much did your level go up?"
"1."
It didn''t seem like it had been an enormous help to her growth.
''Still, there''s a lot of Nine Pces Eight Trigrams... if I absorb all of that, her level will go up quite a bit.''
His stat Blue hadn''t increased right now, but if he removed a bunch of Nine Pces Eight Trigrams, it might go up by 1 point or so.
Seong Jihan regained hisposure and looked at the other Nine Pces Eight Trigrams.
''Right. It doesn''t take long to remove them... I should clear the small ones first.''
He had recovered the soul of the Taiji of the gambling addict Seong Jihan in less than 5 minutes.
He could clear the other formations just as fast.
"It seems like there''s going to be a lot more scenes of your uncle dying in the other formations."
"I think that will be a little heartbreaking..."
"Still, it''s for the sake of leveling up, so endure it."
"Ah... yes."
As Yoon Seah nodded, Seong Jihan immediately moved to the next formation.
Paaah...!
Like that.
-Oh... is this set in China? But why is he waking up on the side of the road...?
-It seems like he''s a homeless person...
-No, even before the bad ending, the situation is the worst lol;
-Frfr...
-A new background...! Uh, but is that like a warehouse there;
-Huh??? This is a ship lol
-Is he smuggling himself in or something???
-I think he said they were escaping because Korea was on the verge of copsing.
Seong Jihan experienced fragments of Seong Jihan living at the bottom and then dying dozens of times.
And then.
[Stat ''Blue'' increases by 1.]
His abilities finally increased after about that many.
''Ha... do I have to remove over 30 of them for it to go up?''
Seong Jihan thought that and looked at Yoon Seah.
"......My heart feels heavy. I should have been by my uncle''s side."
"It''s just because that guy was pathetic."
"Even so..."
Yoon Seah''s face turned dark as if Seong Jihan''s end was her fault.
Well, it was pretty tame that he had died while gambling in the beginning.
In the small Nine Pces Eight Trigrams, the situation for Seong Jihan was all miserable.
"More than that, how much did your level go up?"
"My level? Ah."
Yoon Seah, who had finallye to her senses at Seong Jihan''s question.
Opened her status window.
And then, she widened her eyes.
"Uh... I''ve been promoted?"
"You got promoted?"
"Yes. I''m Silver League Level 85."
She had gone from Bronze to Silver without a promotion match.
And her level went all the way up to 85?
''If she can skip promotion matches... then she could reach Diamond quickly.''
Seong Jihan''s eyes gleamed as he saw Yoon Seah''s growth.
"How''s your stamina?"
"Me? Well... I was just watching, so I''m fine."
Yoon Seah answered while looking dumbfounded at her status window, where her level had jumped greatly.
"Then let''s keep erasing them."
"Ah..."
"Does seeing your uncle die bother you?"
"That''s... a little..."
When Seong Jihan saw that Yoon Seah hesitated, he brought out a motivation to stimte her.
"However, you need to grow in order to save the Witch of the Void."
"Huh? Me...?"
"Yeah."
He didn''t exin the details, but since the Martial God said so.
Yoon Seah''s expression quickly became determined.
"......I understand. I was being a little greedy. I''ll follow you forever."
"Okay. Let''s go."
And like that, one week had passed since Seong Jihan began to dismantle the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams in earnest.
"......Now, only that one is left."
On the Abyss wall.
Only the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams that Yoon Seah had first discovered the letters on, remained.
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-Wow... how many bad endings did we see?
-In the end, they all get swept up by the Taiji and die;
-It feels like Seong Jihan-nim is deliberately finding and collecting situations where he dies...
During a week of intense action.
Viewers watched Seong Jihan get swept up by the Taiji in various settings.
At first, it started with a basement two-room and a smuggling ship.
Later, they could see the Taiji rising in slightly better environments.
-Still, since it''s just the background... it''s not like he really dies, right?
-Yeah, yeah. Each time it ends with the surroundings copsing first.
-So, it just felt like watching a natural disaster. lol
-But I''m a little tired of the Taiji now...
-frfr, it feels like the Taiji always spins in reverse now. lol
Still, while the viewers didn''t see the details of how the souls of the Taiji died.
Seong Jihan himself could see exactly how they ended up, as he absorbed their fragments.
''Geez... they all died from the Taiji.''
As if the name "soul of the Taiji" wasn''t given without reason.
The Seong Jihan inside the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams.
No matter the situation, they all got swept up in the Taiji, their bodies torn apart and disappearing.
However.
"This uncle... well, he was amazing..."
"Why?"
As the scale of the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams increased, the environment surrounding Seong Jihan in the formation was also getting better.
Among the various situations that appeared.
"I didn''t know uncle liked women that much."
"Hmm..."
"How could he have 9... geez..."
In the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams they entered and destroyedst, a scene appeared that was enough to disgust Yoon Seah.
''When my sister told me I was seeing 9 people, I justughed it off...''
He didn''t know it was true.
Seong Jihan recalled the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams he had just entered.
Seong Jihan was lying in bed with five women as soon as he entered.
Soon after, he could see four more women entering.
-9-timing lol, it was legendary.
-I''ve never seen such arge bed in my life lol, how many people were lying there, wtf?
-Honestly, am I the only one who was expecting an R-rated scene...?
-heheh... still, Yoon Seah was there too, so that couldn''t happen.
-I thought I could see Seong Jihan-nim''s taste in women... there were all the races there. ^^
Like that, the various women had pointed their fingers at Yoon Seah, who had entered the formation with them, and screamed that she wasn''t the 10th one.
"I got my hair grabbed in the bathroomter... They asked if I wasn''t the 10th one, and they scolded me in English, asking where I had crawled out from."
"Is that so...?"
"Yes. Uncle really... was that his n if he was sessful? I thought he only liked gambling, but I guess it wasn''t just that."
"No. That was just one case, right? It was just one exception among many deaths."
Seong Jihan tried his best to shield the soul of Taiji while acting like a third party, but
"Is that so...?"
Whether it was because of the shock of being treated like a rolling stone by the women and getting her hair grabbed.
Yoon Seah couldn''t easily agree.
Still, thinking that it would be rude to talk about her uncle''s womanizing to the Martial God.
She changed the subject.
"Um... but the old man who appeared in the shbacks of therge Nine Pces Eight Trigrams, was he perhaps the Martial God Dongbang Sak?"
"Yeah."
When they dismantledrge Nine Pces Eight Trigrams.
Even if Dongbang Sak didn''t appear in person, he would appear in the shback scenes of the fragments.
So, Yoon Seah was already aware of his existence.
"Thest time I was dragged in with Sophia, he showed himself in person. But he hasn''t appeared until now."
"Ah... then, maybe he''ll appear in that Nine Pces Eight Trigrams?"
"Maybe."
Seong Jihan nodded looking at the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams that was telling him to bring either Lee Hayeon or Lim Gayeong.
Whether it was because there wasn''t a target to protect until now, the Taiji had activated as soon as he had entered.
But in the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams that told him to bring a specific person, things might y out differently.
''The stat Blue has stopped increasing at 20.''
The stat that had been increasing steadily as they dismantled Nine Pces Eight Trigrams for a week.
Had be stagnant and stopped increasing at 20.
With this stat, could he defeat Dongbang Sak inside the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams?
''It doesn''t seem easy yet.''
Although he only wielded the Taiji sword.
He was a strong opponent that was difficult to beat with just stat 20.
He needed to grow more here to have a chance, but it had stalled at 20.
''I want to enter with at least one more point in stat Blue...''
Seong Jihan suddenly remembered sub-quest 1.
The quest that would give him a point in stat Blue if Yoon Seah reached Diamond League.
Now that he had removed this many Nine Pces Eight Trigrams, couldn''t they reach Diamond soon?
"Seah, what''s your level?"
"I''m 196 right now."
"Then you''re in tinum League?"
"Yes... I just breezed by Silver and Gold without ying a single game."
She had only destroyed Nine Pces Eight Trigrams for a week, so high-speed growth was to be expected.
However.
"Your growth has slowed downpared to the beginning."
"Yes. Actually... my level up has stagnated around 190."
"Is that so?"
"Yes. I need 4 more levels to reach Diamond..."
The Diamond League started at level 200.
She was really close to the goal.
''Then, since we''ve been running non-stop for a week, I should let her level up.''
Whether he entered with Blue 20 or 21, it didn''t seem like there would be a huge difference, but.
He still wanted to prepare as much as possible before entering.
And there was also the issue of persuading either Lee Hayeon or Lim Gayeong.
''I should take some time to prepare until she levels up 4 more times.''
He decided to return to the BattleNet Center for now.
When he opened the portal and returned to the room they were staying in.
Knock. Knock.
Not long after they had arrived, the sound of knocking was heard.
"Come in."
"Ah. You''ve returned...!"
The one who opened the door and entered was Department Head Park Yoonsik, who had be the Martial God''s handler.
"Why? Is something wrong?"
"We were worried because you were gone for too long..."
"I''ve beening and going a lot though?"
Seong Jihan was fine even if he didn''t eat now.
But Yoon Seah had to eat and sleep.
Even during the week-long intense action, they had been returning through portals to rest from time to time.
Still.
''I was in the center for a while until recently. They must be worried since I keep going in and out.''
From the perspective of the Korean government, who needed to hold onto the Martial God at all cost.
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It seemed like they were worried that he might move somewhere else as Seong Jihan was showing active movement.
And that was why.
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"Huh? What?"
"The gear for Yoon Seah-nim to use..."
"Ah, right. I did mention something like that."
Seong Jihan had asked for Yoon Seah''s gear to be prepared as a passingment.
The Korea BattleNet League was fulfilling that request with 200% sincerity.
"We couldn''t find any SSS-grade items because there were none in stock, but... we did our best to prepare SS-grade gear...! Of course, this is not enough, but we thought it would be best if you tried using this while we look for others..."
"Hoo. SS-grade? Aren''t you overdoing it?"
"No! It was something that the Martial God mentioned. Of course we have to get it for you!"
Park Yoonsik answered as if it was a matter of course at Seong Jihan''s question.
He looked at Yoon Seah.
"Then, get your gear and reach level 200."
"Ah... Level 200? Yes!"
"You''ve leveled up too much right now, so first, get used to the increased stats."
Yoon Seah had grown rapidly in the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams.
But, her body that had originally been in Bronze League had suddenly advanced to tinum League.
And she was also level 196, which was the final stage, so it wasn''t going to be easy for her to adapt.
"Did you put in your stats?"
"Ah. Not yet. I''ve been too busy entering the formations..."
"Put them in and then try moving around."
Yoon Seah, following Seong Jihan''s directions, increased her stats.
"Uh...?"
Bang!
She lightly tried to jump and then hit her head on the ceiling.
"Ah, ouch..."
"You should get used to it before going into the BattleNet."
If a Bronze was suddenly given the stats of a tinum, it would be more than a child suddenly bing an adult.
Looking at Yoon Seah, who was touching her head that she had bumped into with a tearful expression.
''This... it might take some time.''
Seong Jihan thought that it might not be so easy to level up 4 times.
Then.
-Lord. In my imperial family, there is a martial art suitable for this situation.
-My father created a method for the sessor who received internal energy through Remote Energy Transfer to adapt quickly.
Kang Seol-young had sent him a message in the chat window.
Remote Energy Transfer was talking about transferring internal energy to disciples or children, right?
But there was a method to adapt quickly in that state.
''Geez... Seol-young is like a walking martial arts dictionary.''
Seong Jihan had far surpassed the realm of humans through training in Ark, but.
There were still things he could take note of from Kang Seol-young regarding this kind of martial arts control method.
''I should go out and hear about the method.''
He had been able to clear the sub-quest 1, that he thought would take the longest time, quickly thanks to the Disciple of the Martial God title.
He should just clear it right now and then go on to get the linked quest.
''And then, I can reach Blue 21 and fight Dongbang Sak properly...''
To do that, Yoon Seah had to quickly adapt to her current state and reach level 200.
Seong Jihan, who had made that decision, immediately did a temporary log out.
Zzzzzz...!
-Oh... he logged out.
-It was a week of intense action. lol
-Even when I y games, I don''t purposely seek out bad endings... I''m seeing them on Seong Jihan-nim''s broadcast.
-Still, you saw him with 9 women lol, that doesn''t seem like a bad ending.
-No, that''s the most terrible ending. They were all swept away by the Taiji in that situation.
-Yeah, it''s more upsetting to create a harem and die than to die while smuggling oneself in...
As Seong Jihan logged out and the viewers were typing various things after looking at the ck screen.
''....Huh?''
Yoon Seah became aware of the world that hadpletely stopped.
* * *
''Suddenly... what''s going on?''
No.
Just a moment ago, she was talking with the Martial God?
He had clearly told her that she needed to adapt before going into the BattleNet.
Hadn''t he been worried about her?
But not long after those words ended.
The world had suddenly stopped like this?
''Why, why... isn''t it moving? The Martial God-nim is also still... what the heck?''
Had her stats exploded so much that she was hallucinating or had lost consciousness?
When Yoon Seah had no idea what was going on.
[You have a part of the Soul of Taiji.]
[You share senses with Seong Jihan.]
White letters appeared in front of her eyes.
Paaah...!
Her vision shed white.
And what appeared after the light stopped was.
A living room that she had seen many times.
''That''s... me?''
It was Yoon Seah, who was chuckling to herself.
"Uncle! I saw everything! How can a person actually see 9 people at the same time?"
p!
The stinging sensation she felt on her forearm.
The Yoon Seah in front of her was smiling while hitting ''her'' forearm.
No.
More urately, it was hitting the forearm of ''Seong Jihan'' who was sharing senses.
And then.
"Hey. Well, maybe there was a Seong Jihan like that. Anyways, that''s not me, right?"
From the mouth that was sharing senses.
Her uncle''s voice came out.
"Geez... but uncle. Why are you so abstinent right now? There''s a rumor that you might secretly like men, you know?"
"Shut up, you little brat. You should start dating someone yourself."
"Eh. Me, well... I need a man that is befitting of the world number 1 rank to date!"
Looking at ''Yoon Seah'', who shrugged her shoulders.
Yoon Seah felt a pang in her heart for some reason.
''No. Why... am I here? What does she mean by world number 1 ranking...?''
Like that, without knowing what was happening.
While only holding onto this uneasy feeling, she listened to the two of them talking.
Thud, thud, thud...!
Along with the sound of the window opening.
"Lord."
A woman wearing a pure white martial arts uniform entered the living room.
"....Sister. Use the door when youe in."
"That would take too long, since the Lord is looking for me."
While saying that, the woman looked this way and smiled with her eyes.
"Lord. I have prepared the martial arts to teach to ''Fake Seah''..."
......What?
"No. Sister! What do you mean by Fake Seah!"
"Huh? Isn''t ''fake'' another word for imitation? That''s what everyone was saying in the chat window."
"That''s a ng word. A ng word! It''s not something that the Princess should be saying!"
"Ah. It''s a ng word. I wondered why it felt good to say."
The conversation between the women went on like that, but.
''Fake? Am I fake...?''
Yoon Seah, who heard the conversation through their shared senses, fell into great confusion.
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A fake Seah, huh.
Yoon Seah, who was sharing senses with Seong Jihan.
At first, when she heard that phrase, she was even doubtful that the word could be referring to her.
However.
"Returning Flow Respiration. It''s a breathing technique used by those who train in the Primal Chaos Unifying Qi Arts, when they rapidly gain internal energy through Remote Energy Transfer. It will be a suitable training method for fake... no, the fake Seah."
"Hmm... Returning Flow Respiration, huh. It''s a perfect method for that Seah over there."
"Yes. I''ve quicklypiled it."
Listening to the conversation between Seong Jihan and the woman in martial arts uniform.
It seemed that fake Seah was definitely referring to her.
And then.
Srrr...
As Seong Jihan flipped through the notebook that the woman had given him.
''A method to control the rapidly grown power as one''s own...''
She realized that Returning Flow Respiration was a perfect method for her own situation, where she had explosively grown to level 196.
And then.
"I''m in your debt this time as well, following the Primal Chaos Unifying Qi Arts."
As Seong Jihan even mentioned the Primal Chaos Unifying Qi Arts.
It became clear who the fake was referring to.
''If I''m the fake... is she the real one?''
Yoon Seah, who she saw through Seong Jihan''s eyes.
Their appearances were the same, but.
There was a fundamental difference between her and herself.
''......She''s so bright.''
A face without a single worry.
She had no idea why the world ranking 1 story came out, but.
In any case, there was no shadow to be found on that Yoon Seah''s face.
In contrast, her own life had been greatly lifted up from the bottom by the ''Martial God'', but.
On the other hand, if the Martial God''s descent were to end and the original ''uncle'' returned.
She could easily fall back down to the bottom at any time.
So, she thought that she shouldn''t miss the current opportunity with the Martial God and.
She needed to grow and establish her position...
''Uncle? The Martial God?''
If it was the Seong Jihan that she knew, there was no way that would happen...
Yoon Seah, in a state of confusion, just watched what he was seeing and hearing.
When she lived in the basement two-room.
The old Sword Pce, that came out in her dreams countless times.
"My senses... have almost all returned."
She had no idea what he meant when he said that his senses had almost all returned.
But when Seong Jihan went to the kitchen and took a bite of an apple.
That taste was conveyed to Yoon Seah as well.
Not just sight and hearing, but.
Thepletely real and vivid feeling of taste and touch as well.
Yoon Seah, in a daze, just watched what Seong Jihan was doing.
Then, with a clunk.
She was surprised when the door opened and Seong Jiah came out.
''Mom is... fine too?''
This world.
Wasn''t it like heaven to Yoon Seah?
As she was flustered while seeing Seong Jiah who was vividly alive and moving.
"Jihan. What are you thinking of doing over there now?"
"Huh? Why suddenly?"
"That Seah over there... wouldn''t it be okay to just leave her with my counterpart over there?"
Seong Jiah opened her mouth with a pitiful expression.
"Leave Seah with the Witch of the Void?"
"Yeah. You''re not going to be there forever anyway."
"But that world is a world where the outer world is not manifested. Even if Seah follows the Witch of the Void and bes part of the void, there won''t be anywhere to interact with."
The outer world was not manifested?
At that, Yoon Seah remembered that the elf looked broken when she was with the Martial God.
Could that phenomenon be... rted to it?
Meanwhile, their conversation continued.
"......Is that so?"
"Yeah. In that case, it would be better for Seah if we turned my sister back into a human."
"Uh... is it possible for my counterpart over there to turn back into a human?"
"We should try."
As Seong Jiah nodded at that,
Yoon Seah hurriedly joined in the conversation.
"Yes uncle! Please be good to me over there! You''re going to return herepletely after you defeat Dongbang Sak, right?"
"Maybe, probably."
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"The gambling addict Seong Jihan?"
"Ah. That''s right... we, we definitely need mom toe back too. Then I think I can live without being discouraged."
Like that, Yoon Seah was sincerely worried about the situation after everything was over.
''Am I... being pitied by me?''
The person who was listening to it hadplicated feelings.
Yeah.
She knew that they were worried about her.
But when the one who had everything said it like that...
It felt like she, who was called the ''fake'', was bing more pathetic.
On top of that.
"There''s no need to care too much about the fake."
"Sister...!"
"It''s a world that will disappear after the problem is solved anyway. If you give too much care to it, your heart will only hurt."
"Even so..."
As the woman in the martial arts uniform said that it was a ''world that will disappear'' and told her not to give affection to the fake.
The one who was listening to it felt like her heart was being cut.
A world that will disappear.
A fake.
Was that what she was?
Only the Yoon Seah who was living happily over there was real?
''....''
After that too.
She could hear a lot of conversations through her shared senses with Seong Jihan.
"Boss. You''re going to go into the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams with me, right? You''re not going with Gayeong, right?"
"Mydy. Are you not curious? What kind of scene wille out if I go?"
"I''m not curious!"
"Well, I''ll ask for your opinion. If you strongly refuse to go..."
"Hey. Don''t give me options! Just take me, okay!"
Lee Hayeon and Lim Gayeong, who had seemed to be intimidated by the Martial God,
Were treating him affectionately here.
"Jihan... if I do something crazy again next time, would you just kill me?"
"You''re saying that again."
Even her father, Yoon Sejin, had be a changed man for some reason.
He was begging Yoon Seah and Seong Jian to get rid of himself in that world, while beingpletely dominated by them.
A world that was no less than a perfect happy ending for Yoon Seah.
''....Is that... the real Yoon Seah''s life?''
She, who was called the fake.
Just watched it all with heavy heart.
Like that, as she watched ''Seong Jihan'' talk to people.
"Then, I''ll go now."
"Already?"
"Uncle. You''re too absorbed in that ce these days~"
Zzzzz...
[The shared senses with ''Seong Jihan'' has ended.]
She just nkly watched the pure white letters that appeared in front of her eyes.
And then.
Paaah...!
The world flickered and.
She returned to her original self again.
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''Ah......''
And then.
The world started moving again.
Yoon Seah stretched her hand out.
Swoosh.
And her palm quickly stretched out ording to her will.
''.....What was that earlier?''
Yoon Seah just kept clenching and unclenching her fist with a dazed face.
Was she just hallucinating from entering the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams too many timestely?
Rather than the story that this world is fake and she''s fake too.
''....I think the conclusion that I was just out of my mind for a bit is better.''
Like that, Yoon Seah hoped that she was just so tired that she had gone crazy.
"Seah."
The ''Martial God'' called her.
"There is a method that will help you adapt to the rapidly increased power."
He was talking about the Returning Flow Respiration that she had seen and heard earlier.
"Ah..."
She copsed to the ground without even realizing it.
What she saw earlier, it wasn''t... a hallucination after all.
''Fake....''
She unknowingly recalled the word that Kang Seolyeong had kept saying.
* * *
Meanwhile.
''Huh?''
Seong Jihan, who was about to tell her about the Returning Flow Respiration.
Blinked when Yoon Seah suddenly copsed to the ground with a dazed face.
''....Why is she suddenly like this?''
Did he mess up his login somehow?
Just a moment ago, she couldn''t control her power because of her excessive level up.
But now, she suddenly looked like she had lost it.
"What''s wrong? Is there a problem with your condition?"
"......"
"Yoon Seah?"
She was only looking at the ground even when Seong Jihan asked her.
"Uncle... no, Martial God-nim."
"Yeah?"
"I''m sorry, but today... can I rest a little early?"
She conveyed that she wanted to rest to Seong Jihan with vacant eyes.
''Was it that hard doing intense action in the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams?''
No.
But she wasn''t like this in the Abyss?
She said she was just watching, so she should have been fine.
Why was she suddenly like that now?
Ah.
Could it be?
''Has the void taken hold of her already?''
The Witch of the Void, who had shown great attachment to Yoon Seah.
Did she intervene in that small gap when he was gone?
''But if I log out, the world should stop.''
Seong Jihan tilted his head while sending the energy of Blue to her to check just in case.
Sss...
Like that, the Blue brushed against Yoon Seah''s body, but
''......There''s no void.''
Unlikest time when Yoon Seah entered and came out of the BattleNet.
No void was detected at all.
Then, was she just like this because she was simply tired?
''.....Hmm.''
Something felt off.
Seong Jihan thought that, but
".....Okay. You should rest. You must need to rest since you''ve been running hard for a week."
Looking at her current state, it seemed impossible to teach her the Returning Flow Respiration.
"Yes... thank you."
As Yoon Seah barely managed to get up and entered her room in the VIP room while staggering.
-Why is Seah suddenly like that?
-Yeah, she was fine just now...
-Shepletely lost it;
-Did the Sword King mess up again? lol
-But if Seong Jihan-nim logs out, this world stops too, so where would he even have the time to mess up?
-Oh, is that so?
-Maybe she was just suddenly ovee with fatigue.
The viewers who saw this also mostly showed their questions about Yoon Seah''s reaction.
''Did something happen while she was going through the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams?''
Seong Jihan had no idea that Yoon Seah had seen the real world through their shared senses.
He went over what he might have missed during their intense action, one more time.
But since he couldn''t figure anything out even after thinking about it.
''Is it really just because she''s tired...?''
He had no choice but to think that for now.
Then, he should let her rest.
''If there''s no change after resting, then I should watch her more carefully.''
Seong Jihan, who came to that conclusion, thought about the remaining Nine Pces Eight Trigrams.
The entrance conditions of the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams, which said that he had to go with either Lee Hayeon or Lim Gayeong.
''Since Hayeon was so adamant, it would be good to take her if possible...''
Maybe because she saw him married to Sophia with a kid.
Lee Hayeon was fired up, saying that she wanted to be taken to this Nine Pces Eight Trigrams no matter what.
Lim Gayeong was just picking at her on the side a few times, but,
-It can''t be helped. I''m curious about what kind of rtionship I have with Seong Jihan-nim, but... I''ll endure it this time for mydy''s sake.
In the end, she was pushing Lee Hayeon''s intentions.
So Seong Jihan was thinking that he would follow her intentions if possible and called the Lee Hayeon here.
"Yes...? T, the Abyss?"
But Lee Hayeon, who came to the VIP room, was strongly showing her reluctance.
"I''m not a yer with outstanding abilities like Sophia-nim... I''m no different from a normal person."
"Nothing much will happen there."
"B, but even still... the Abyss..."
No matter how much it was a suggestion from the Martial God.
It was just too much for Lee Hayeon, whose specs were too average, to ept the idea of suddenly going to the Abyss, the final evolved form of dungeon portals.
-Hey, stop arguing and just follow him!!! He even removed dungeon portals for you like you asked. She really doesn''t know gratitude!!!
-Boss, let''s just kidnap her! What can she do if we drag her by force? She''s a normal person!
Although in the chat window, the real Lee Hayeon was strongly pushing to kidnap herself.
''I can''t do that.''
He needed to maintain a smooth rtionship for Yoon Seah''s growth buff.
He couldn''t just force her to go to the Abyss.
Still.
"Um... do you really, really need me?"
"It''s just this time. I promise that this kind of thing won''t happen next time."
Was it because she had received the ''payment'' from Seong Jihan?
Even though she was confused, Lee Hayeon was trying to find a way without refusing.
And then soon.
"Um, then, maybe... is it okay if I take one more person with me?"
She had found her own solution.
Of course.
-No, that''s not it. Where else can you take someone? It''s only Lim Gayeong.
-Let''s kidnap her!!! She will thank me too when she goes in!!!
It wasn''t the answer that the real Lee Hayeon had wanted, but
He couldn''t really kidnap her, so.
"......Okay. Let''s go together."
Seong Jihan slowly nodded.
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The remaining task was for her to reach Diamond League.
''Level 4... It shouldn''t take too long once she adapts to her increased power.''
She was also equipped with SS-grade gear provided by the government.
And while Kang Seol-young said the Primal Chaos Unifying Qi Arts were basic, in reality it was an excellent martial art passed down only to her imperial family.
It seemed Yoon Seah would quickly reach Diamond once she adapted.
The only problem was.
''She''s been acting strange ever since returning from the Abyss.''
Yoon Seah, who said she was going to rest in her room.
She hadn''te out of her room for two full days now.
It was so quiet that he checked inside using his Blue domain to see if something was wrong.
"......"
Yoon Seah was lying nkly on her bed, covered by a nket.
Judging by her breathing, she didn''t seem to be sleeping.
''I should wait one more day.''
He wasn''t sure why Yoon Seah was suddenly wandering, but.
Seong Jihan didn''t have all the time in the world either.
There was a time limit until the ''Dongbang Sak''s Descent''.
Seong Jihan thought he should let her rest for one more day.
But not long after.
Creak...
The door opened.
Yoon Seah came out of the room with a determined look.
"Martial God. I''m sorry for keeping you waiting."
"It''s fine. You must have been very tired."
"Um, may I ask you for one thing?"
"Sure."
Seong Jihan nodded at Yoon Seah''s request.
"After learning the Returning Flow Respiration, I''d like you to watch over my martial arts training."
"Watch over your martial arts?"
"Yes. I''m nning to fight in dungeon portals with regr monsters after finishing the BattleNet games... I''d like you to guide my martial arts then."
So she wanted to do BattleNet games twice a day and then go to dungeons to hunt monsters in the remaining time?
"It will be tough, you know?"
"I''m prepared for it."
Yoon Seah showed her determination with a resolute face.
''It will help with leveling up too.''
Experience points did increase from killing regr monsters near dungeon portals.
Of course, in terms of efficiency, it was extremely poorpared to entering BattleNet, so there weren''t many yers who hunted monsters for leveling up.
But it seemed fine if she approached it with the mindset of mainly training martial arts and gaining experience points as a side benefit.
Anyway.
''There''s definitely been a change in her mindset...''
Yoon Seah, who rarely asked the Martial God for anything first.
For her toe forward like this asking to watch over her martial arts was quite unusual.
Usually, she found it difficult when he tried to do more for her since she felt she had already received so many benefits from the Martial God.
"Alright. Then let''s start with learning the Returning Flow Respiration."
So Seong Jihan began teaching Yoon Seah the Returning Flow Respiration he had learned from Kang Seol-young.
And then.
"I understand. Is this how to do it?"
"Y-yes."
He blinked in surprise as he watched her perfectly grasp the Returning Flow Respiration as he taught it.
''...Was martial talent included inte blooming?''
He thought Yoon Seah had talent when teaching her the Primal Chaos Unifying Qi Arts too, but.
She was grasping the Returning Flow Respiration as soon as he exined it.
Sssss...
A haze rose above Yoon Seah''s head as she sat cross-legged.
Her internal energy was instantly gathered.
''It''s done?''
Seong Jihan could tell she hadpletely embodied the Returning Flow Respiration.
''Seah... Should I have taught her martial arts?''
Among humanity''s forces in reality, he had taken on the warrior role, so he told Yoon Seah to go the archer route.
But seeing the talent Yoon Seah was showing now, it seemed her aptitude was more suited for this.
Seong Jihan watched Yoon Seah leave the VIP room, not realizing she had already learned the Returning Flow Respiration through sense sharing.
And not long after.
"Martial God. I finished 2 games."
"Already?"
"Yes. The people were weak."
Yoon Seah spoke nonchntly, as if she had just gone for a neighborhood walk.
-This feels like watching Seong Jihan from the old days... She finished instantly.
-The Yoon Seah here seems sharp and on edge.
-She wasn''t like this until recently, her attitude has changed...
Even the viewers could feel it.
Yoon Seah, who felt different before and after going to the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams.
She looked straight at Seong Jihan and opened her mouth.
"Then please guide my martial arts."
"Are you sure you want to go right away?"
"Yes. I want to learn as much as I can directly from you before you leave, Martial God."
"...? Where am I going?"
"You''re not staying here forever, are you?"
Then Yoon Seah approached Seong Jihan and poked his chest with her finger.
"Inside uncle''s body."
"That''s not... the case."
"It''s not, right?"
"Don''t you want your uncle to return too?"
"Uncle... right."
At this, Yoon Seah gave a bitter smile for a moment.
"So, let''s go quickly. I need to learn everything while you''re here, Martial God."
As she said this, she firmly grasped Seong Jihan''s arm.
-???
-Uh... what is she doing???
-Didn''t she used to be all "Martial God, Martial God" and feel intimidated...?
-The distance suddenly disappeared...?
Even the viewers were surprised by Yoon Seah''s changed attitude.
Of course, Seong Jihan was the most taken aback.
''What''s with her all of a sudden?''
This clearly didn''t seem rted to the forced march in the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams.
What on earth happened?
Seong Jihan looked strangely at Yoon Seah who was clinging tightly to him, then.
"...Let''s go for now."
He immediately opened a portal.
* * *
If one had to name the most talked about person in the current world, it would undoubtedly be the Martial God Seong Jihan.
He had instantly defeated the Sword King and revealed the solution for dungeon portals.
By personally going on an Abyss expedition and sharing all dungeon-rted information with the public.
He was being evaluated as the ''Martial God'' who liberated humanity from the threat of dungeon portals.
Of course.
[Indonesian conquest team fails to conquer dungeon portal.]
[''Explorer'' ability user dies for 10th time this month.]
[Sharp decline in dungeon portal conquest volunteers.]
[Weak nations caught in a vicious cycle. A breakthrough is needed.]
Just because they knew how to conquer them didn''t mean all dungeon portals could be suppressed.
Many new problems kept arising.
Still, humanity that now knew the ''method'' was slowly removing the world''s dungeon portals one by one.
-But the Martial God has been quiettely.
-No, he remotely sent a sword to remove a dungeon portal recently.
-Really?
-Yeah, tons of dungeon portals in our country have disappeared thanks to the Martial God. lol
-If the Martial God directly took action, he could probably remove all the portals in the world...
While people were talking about the Martial God''s whereabouts, as he hadn''t been openly active since the Abyss expedition.
-By the way, did you guys know? Yoon Seah is in tinum.
-The Sword King''s daughter is in tinum?
-Huh? I didn''t even hear she had a promotion match?
-I saw Yoon Seah in a tinum Battletube. She''s crazy strong. lol
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Stories rted to Yoon Seah also started creeping up at some point.
-I saw it too. Something went whoosh and heads went flying.
-Wasn''t she not that talented?
-The Martial God is pushing her. I heard he even brought Lee Hayeon because of Yoon Seah.
-Wow... But could she reach tinum without even having a promotion match?
-Reaching tinum isn''t the issue; She''s been constantly getting 1st ce theretely.
While Yoon Seah wasn''t directly livestreaming her gamey on BattleTube, her appearances in other tinum yers'' BattleTubes were shocking.
She would just swiftly pass by and all the yers would be sliced up.
Rumors were rapidly spreading that the Martial God must have passed on his power to her.
And.
Park Yoonsik, who came to greet Seong Jihan daily.
"Um... By the way, Miss Yoon Seah. Are you perhaps... in tinum...?"
"That''s right."
"I see...! There have been many rumorstely. I heard you''ve been taking 1st ce every time."
He started showing interest in Yoon Seah as well.
"Um, may I ask... what level you are?"
"I reached 200. I just need to do the promotion match today."
"Then you''ll be rising to Diamond!"
When Yoon Seah nodded, Park Yoonsik made a fuss.
"The national team coach has been keeping an eye on you, Miss Yoon Seah! He said you''ve shown amazing performance in the tinum league these past few days... As soon as you reach Diamond, he wants to invite you to the national team''s 2nd squad."
An invitation to the national team as soon as she reaches Diamond.
Of course, she would start in the 2nd squad, but even offering a 2nd squad spot to someone just entering Diamond was quite an honor in reality.
But.
"Huh... Me? I don''t want to."
"...Pardon?"
Yoon Seah tly rejected the offer.
"I''m thinking of going to another country."
"A-Another country?"
"Yes. Excluding Japan because of the Sword King, wherever gives me a good offer."
"But... Um..."
"I''m the one who''s surprised. Did you think I''d be moved if the national team said they''d pick me?"
She tilted her head as if genuinely puzzled.
"Public opinion turned bad because of the Sword King, so the Sword Pce was confiscated. The Sword King''s family witch-hunted me... Why would I want to stay here?"
"Ah. That''s..."
"The only reason I''m in Korea is because the Martial God is here. Once the Martial God''s descent ends, I''m going to another country."
Then.
"Inventory."
She opened her inventory and took out all the SS-grade equipment she received from the BattleNet center.
"Since it came up, take these back too. I don''t need them anymore."
"M-Miss Yoon Seah...?"
Park Yoonsik looked back and forth between Yoon Seah and Seong Jihan with bewildered eyes.
Until now, he thought the Martial God was staying in Korea because Yoon Seah was here.
But from what he was heard now.
The Martial God staying in Korea was his own will, and rather Yoon Seah was the one thinking of leaving the country?
''No... This is expected.''
Of course, the criticism Yoon Seah faced while in Korea was severe.
The Sword Pce was private property inherited from the Sword King, but when public sentiment red up, the National Assembly enacted a specialw to forcibly confiscate it.
Later, she was even attacked by the Sword King''s family''s evil deeds and nearly got her face permanently scarred.
She even attempted suicideter, and the doctor almost dered her dead.
Honestly, if it weren''t for the Martial God, her life wouldn''t have changed 180 degrees like this.
''...Come to think of it, I''d probably do the same.''
The amazing performance Yoon Seah was showing in the tinum league.
It hadn''t spread much yet, but once it became known to the world, it was enough to draw attention from all over the globe.
And.
"Martial God. Can I do BattleTube?"
"BattleTube?"
"Yes. I want to do some self-PR. Brag about being taught by you too."
"If it''s that, go ahead and do it."
Yoon Seah was going even further by trying to make her skills known through BattleTube.
"Then I''ll go do the promotion match and be back~"
With that, she left the room and headed to where the BattleNet connector was.
Park Yoonsik could only stare nkly at her retreating figure.
"Um..."
"Turn on BattleTube."
"Pardon?"
"Let''s see how well she does in the promotion match."
Park Yoonsik quickly nodded at Seong Jihan''s words and brought up the BattleTube screen.
Zzzzing...
The scene of Yoon Seah doing her promotion match unfolded.
She had left behind all her SS-grade equipment and was only holding one sword, but.
Whoosh!
Every time she swung her sword once, the surrounding yers fell helplessly.
"Ah..."
No... What was this?
She was too strong?
This overwhelming power could only be seen before when the Sword King or America''s #1, Barren, were being promoted.
Yoon Seah was showing a simr scene.
Meanwhile.
''Three Cmities Limitless... She really learned it quickly.''
Seong Jihan nodded as he watched Yoon Seah''s sword.
-Please... I really want to learn the Martial God''s own martial arts.
The Three Cmities Limitless technique that he taught her after she asked two or three times like that.
Maybe it was because she had already mastered the Primal Chaos Unifying Qi Arts.
She was quickly digesting it.
''At this rate... Sub-quest 1 will be cleared soon.''
He was worried at first because of her rapid growth, but she was actually blowing up the tinum league.
Seong Jihan judged that her promotion to Diamond was certain.
[You have cleared the sub-quest ''Yoon Seah reaches Diamond League''.]
[The stat ''Blue'' increases by 1.]
Sure enough, the sub-quest clear message soon popped up before his eyes.
''Now we can go to the Abyss.''
He had also gained as much of the Blue stat as possible.
Now he just needed to dismantle the remaining Nine Pces Eight Trigrams.
As Seong Jihan was thinking about the next step.
[The linked quest ''True Oveing'' is activated.]
A linked quest popped up before his eyes.
''Clearing this will make sis give up her obsession...''
He should see what the contents were.
When Seong Jihan pressed on True Oveing.
[Quest Clear Condition]
[Yoon Seah must defeat Yoon Sejin inside BattleNet.]
A brief quest description appeared before his eyes.
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Seong Jihan frowned as soon as he saw the quest clear condition.
''Defeat the Sword King?''
He thought the quest name "True Oveing" meant something, but the condition seemed too unreasonable.
It was true that Yoon Seah had be stronger, but not to the point of being able to fight the Sword King.
''Should I go to Japan and cut off his limbs?''
Seong Jihan briefly consideredmitting terrorism in reality, but soon abandoned the idea.
The quest name was "True Oveing".
Defeating Yoon Sejin in a state where he couldn''t fight probably wouldn''t count as clearing the quest.
So in the end, Yoon Seah would have to defeat Yoon Sejin with her own skills...
''There could be some team variables.''
The quest clear condition didn''t specify winning as part of the Korean national team.
Since Yoon Seah wasn''t showing attachment to the Korean national team right now.
If she joined a stronger team than Korea, then fought Yoon Sejin as part of that national team.
The chances of victory could increase.
''If we''re talking about a country clearly better ranked than Japan...''
It would have to be the United States or China.
She could defeat Yoon Sejin when those national teams fight Japan.
If choosing between the US and China.
''The US would probably be better.''
The US national team was nearlyplete but their warrior line was a bit weak.
In contrast, China already had the Heavenly Demon Body Wang Lin active, so there were fewer spots for Yoon Seah to y an active role.
Additionally.
''Considering Jin Yuhwa, there''s no need to go to China.''
Jin Yuhwa, who had instigated Yoon Seah''s death.
Wasn''t she part of the Triads?
While unrted to the Chinese government, there was no need to go there and potentially get entangled.
Of course.
''Going to China would mean more frequent shes with Japan.''
Being in the same Northeast Asian league, the Chinese national team would likely have more battle opportunities.
So opportunities to fight Yoon Sejin would also be more frequent with the Chinese team.
However.
''This year... Right. The US and Japan were ced in the same group league in the World Champions League.''@@novelbin@@
Originally, this would have been the year Yoon Seah passed away.
The reason he remembered the flow of the World Champions League at this time was because the US and Japan had faced each other in the World Champions League finals.
While Yoon Seah had died, Yoon Sejin was performing greatly in the finals.
How much he had gritted his teeth watching that.
''Back then, they said the countries that met in the group stage met again in the finals.''
The US and Japan.
They had yed in the same league during the round of 16 group stage.
The media had extensively covered how the 1st and 2nd ce from the group stage were meeting again.
Seong Jihan asked Park Yoonsik, who was nkly watching Yoon Seah''s rey,
"When does the World Champions League group stage start?"
"The group stage... is about a month and a half away."
"A month and a half, huh."
Could she grow enough to defeat the Sword King in that time?
''It doesn''t seem easy.''
Should hemit terrorism against Japan''s Sword King after all?
As long as the visible parts were fine, that was all that mattered, right?
As Seong Jihan was thinking this.
Creak.
"Martial God! I got promoted!"
Yoon Seah came in with a bright face.
"Congrattions! Miss Yoon Seah!"
"Oh... you were still here?"
Yoon Seah tilted her head at Park Yoonsik''s warm wee.
He quickly replied.
"Ah. Haha. Yes. The Martial God said he wanted to watch your promotion match BattleTube..."
"Ah, I see~ Then you''re done now, right?"
"I... guess so?"
At that, Yoon Seah smiled slightly and nced towards the door.
A subtle gesture asking him to leave.
Park Yoonsik caught on and quickly stood up, bowing 90 degrees to Seong Jihan and Yoon Seah.
"Thank you for your hard work today! Miss Yoon Seah, congrattions again on your Diamond promotion!"
"Yes. Thank you for the congrattions~"
After waving goodbye to Park Yoonsik.
"Martial God. Now that I''ve be Diamond, are we entering the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams?"
As soon as he left, she immediately brought up the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams.
Therge-scale Nine Pces Eight Trigrams that required Lee Hayeon and Lim Gayeong.
Lee Hayeon was already recruited, but, to gather as much of the Blue stat as possible, they had been postponing entry until Yoon Seah became Diamond.
Now that she was Diamond, it was time to go.
"Yes. We''ll enter."
"Okay. Then let''s go right away!"
"You don''t need to rest?"
"The promotion match was so easy, I''m still overflowing with energy."
Seong Jihan nodded and contacted Lee Hayeon.
[Oh, you mean the Abyss today...?]
"Yes. Come to the center with yourpanion."
[So, you''re saying we''re going right now?]
Lee Hayeon was clearly flustered at being told to go immediately without prior notice.
"Is it difficult?"
[...No. We''ll head out as soon as we''re ready.]
But perhaps because she had already received so much from Seong Jihan.
She quicklyplied and said she would deploy to the center.
"We''ll have to wait a bit. You should rest in the meantime."
"I''m really fine."
Yoon Seah said she was fine and instead asked a question.
"Um... Martial God. What should I aim for now?"
"An aim... How about defeating the Sword King?"
"Defeat the Sword King?"
To suggest defeating the Sword King as the next goal right after reaching Diamond.
It was a goal that others would say skipped several steps, but.
"Then could I be world rank 1 too?"
"Number 1?"
"Yes. I really want to be number 1."
Yoon Seah was aiming even further, looking towards world rank 1.
''...She''s been full of ambitiontely.''
Was there some issue with the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams?
Seeing Yoon Seah running like crazy after briefly covering herself with a nket in her room, he couldn''t help but think that.
Still.
"If you develop your Late Bloomer gift, it should be plenty possible."
Seeing how Yoon Seah in reality firmly held onto rank 1.
''Late Bloomer'' was truly the best growth gift as time passed.
When Seong Jihan gave that definitive answer.
"Ah. Late Bloomer... I''ll need to clearly fulfill the conditions."
Yoon Seah said she would pay more attention to the Late Bloomer gift.
It seemed that since leveling up through the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams had been a big factor so far.
She had been rtively less focused on ''Late Bloomer''.
"Ah. To raise the rank..."
As she was newly focusing on and researching Late Bloomer.
Knock knock.
There was a knock at the main door of the VIP room where they were staying.
When Seong Jihan opened the door.
"Martial God. We''re ready."
Lee Hayeon was waiting outside with Lim Gayeong.
"That was fast."
As Seong Jihan said this, he looked at Lim Gayeong behind Lee Hayeon.
"I''m Lim Gayeong."
She gave a slight bow towards him.
"Is she yourpanion?"
"Yes. Of course, I fully trust you, Martial God, but this friend insisted oning along..."
"Is that so?"
Seong Jihan chuckled at that and gave them a warning.
"I''ll keep the portal open for about 10 minutes. If you find yourself alone, quickly enter it."
"The portal...?"
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"Yes. One of you might briefly leave."
As Seong Jihan said this, he stretched out his hand.
Zzzzing...!
Arge blue portal immediately formed in the air.
"Let''s go then."
Swoosh.
As Seong Jihan took the first step.
"Yes."
Yoon Seah quickly followed behind him.
"Oh. Is Yoon Seah going too...?"
"It shouldn''t be dangerous."
"I guess so."
Lee Hayeon, feeling more at ease seeing this.
Entered the portal together with Lim Gayeong.
Then.
Sssssss...
The purple mist-covered floor of the Abyss appeared.
"Ugh. It''s so hazy..."
Lee Hayeon frowned at the sight.
It was definitely different being insidepared to watching on BattleTube.
Fortunately, thanks to whatever measure the Martial God had taken.
The ominous purple mist visibly couldn''t enter within a certain area.
Still, perhaps because this was the Abyss, the most advanced form of dungeon portal.
"Miss. I''ll go first."
"Okay."
Lim Gayeong, who was always behind Lee Hayeon, took the lead.
Then.
sh...!
Beyond the mist.
Light burst from the wall of the Abyss.
"Huh... Taiji?"
Sssssss...
A Taiji symbol appeared.
''It seems kind of simr to when Sophia was sucked in...''
As Lee Hayeon recalled the BattleTube video that Christopher had livestreamed.
"Lee Hayeon. Enter the portal!"
She heard the Martial God, who had gone ahead, shouting urgently.
No.
Why was he telling them to escape right after entering?
At first, Lee Hayeon couldn''t understand his words, but.
"Miss...! Quickly!"
When Lim Gayeong''s body, who was ahead of her, was sucked into the Taiji.
Only then could she understand what Seong Jihan meant before entering.
"N-Nothing bad will happen, right?!"
"The person left alone is in more danger. Quickly enter!"
At Seong Jihan''s shout, Lee Hayeon gritted her teeth and stepped into the portal.
As she entered.
Zzzzing...
The VIP room they had returned to.
And the portal that had been open in the room for 10 minutes.
Psssssh...
As soon as the time Seong Jihan mentioned ended, it quickly disappeared.
"R-Right... It should be simr to Lady Sophia''s case."
Lee Hayeon stared at the spot where the portal had vanished with trembling eyes.
Did she bring Lim Gayeong for nothing?
Somehow, it felt like she had been sacrificed to the Taiji in her ce.
A sense of guilt was even arising.
''Why did I have to suggest going...! Gayeong. Please, be safe...''
Meanwhile.
''Where is this...?''
Lim Gayeong, who had been sucked into the Taiji, found herself in a spacepletely different from the underground Abyss.
''It looks like... an elevator.''
And an elevator that looked familiar from somewhere.
Lim Gayeong quickly realized it was exactly the same as the elevator used in the Divergent Guild building.
No, why was she here after being sucked into the Taiji?
As she was bewildered.
Ding!
The elevator arrived at the first floor.
Should she get off?
As she was confused, not fully grasping the situation.
"Gayeong noona. What are you doing? Aren''t youing?"
"...Huh?"
To her right.
A young boy with arge candy in his mouth took her hand.
"Mom said she''s making a sibling with Dad. She told us to go on a date."
"Mom...?"
"Yeah. But how are siblings made? Why do we have to leave the house?"
About 7-8 years old.
A child looking up at Lim Gayeong with innocent eyes.
Lim Gayeong looked at the boy''s face and was filled with an inexplicable sense of difort.
This child.
Though she was seeing him for the first time, somehow his appearance.
''He looks like Miss...?''
No.
Looking again, he also seemed to resemble the Martial God a bit.
Lim Gayeong asked the child, just in case.
"What are your mom and dad''s names?"
"Wow... Noona, do you think I''m a baby?"
The child, sucking on his candy, looked at Lim Gayeong with an incredulous face.
"Mom is Lee Hayeon. Dad is Seong Jihan!"
He confirmed her suspicion.
"M-Miss is the mom? You... Where''s your home?"
"Home? We just came down from it."
As the child pointed upwards.
She continued to ask questions.
"What floor is your home on?"
"Huh...? The top floor. Noona, you''re weird today."
"I-I left something behind. Let''s go back."
"But Mom said she''s making a sibling... She said toe backte after dinner..."
"We need to go before that!"
The talk of making a sibling was obvious, wasn''t it?
Lim Gayeong, feeling urgent, quickly pressed the button for the top floor.
The elevator started going up again.
"L-Let''s go in."
"Noona could have just pressed it."
"Hurry!"
Beep.
After passing through a long entrance, in the living room.
Thump thump...
Lee Hayeon was floating in the air, wrapped tightly in a nket.
"M-Miss...?"
"Honey! Stop joking around and untie me quick... Oh, Gayeong!"
Seeing Lim Gayeong and the child enter.
Lee Hayeon spoke as if it was perfect timing.
"My husband has gone crazy!"
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When Lim Gayeong was sucked into the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams and only Lee Hayeon remained.
-No!!! Ah, I knew this would happen, I had a feeling Gayeong would go in front.
-Is that Lee Hayeon above? Why is she like that?
-Yeah. lol lol lol She seems to bementing taking Lim Gayeong''s route.
-Oh, so that''s what it was? lol lol lol
The real Lee Hayeonmented for a long time.
She had felt uneasy from the moment she brought Lim Gayeong.
In the end, she was dragged in instead of herself.
However.
What Seong Jihan saw when he actually entered the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams was.
"Honey..."
Lee Hayeon approaching with moist eyes on the bed.
She was wearing a see-through ck negligee.
With mood lighting in the bedroom and a faint scent of perfume in the air.
The atmosphere was incredibly strange as soon as they entered the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams.
-Uh... suddenly 19+?
-What are they doing right after entering. lol
-That Guild Master... her figure is clearly revealed, you know?
-Fortunately she''s wearing underwear under the negligee.
-Fortunate? Why is that fortunate? It''s a shame we can''t see ??;
-It almost got livestreamed to the whole world. lol lol
-Boss!!! Please block it!!!
The chat window of Seong Jihan was filled with chaotic messages.
Especially Lee Hayeon, who was about to expose her body to viewers, was even more urgent.
''That would be a problem.''
As Seong Jihan looked at the nket ced next to the bed.
Swoosh!
The nket flew by itself and wrapped around Lee Hayeon.
"Uh... huh? W-What are you doing, honey?"
"Today''s not the day."
"What are you talking about? Today''s the day we absolutely have to do it! How long have I been waiting...!"
As Lee Hayeon tried to unwrap the nket.
Seong Jihan wrapped her up even tighter.
-Aw... disappointing.
-Go all the way lol
-That''s dangerous talk ??; This is a channel minors watch too.
-Guild Master is saved. lol lol
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Seong Jihan got up from the bed and assessed the situation.
''I''m only wearing a robe too.''
Only underwear under the robe.
It really seemed like they came right before doing the deed.
Seong Jihan took off the robe and put on clothes from the closet.
Seeing this, Lee Hayeon shouted urgently.
"Honey... What are you really doing? Why are you putting on clothes!? What if Hyunwooes back while we''re like this!"
"Hyunwoo?"
"Yeah. He went out with Gayeong but we don''t know when they''ll be back!"
So Lim Gayeong went out with someone named Hyunwoo.
Then they knew the whereabouts of one of the people dragged into the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams.
But.
''Where''s Seah?''
Seong Jihan left the room with Lee Hayeon still floating, to look for Yoon Seah.
And just as he was about to expand his Blue domain in earnest.
Beep. Beep!
As the front door opened.
A frantic-looking Lim Gayeong and a boy sucking on candy entered.
"My husband has gone crazy!"
Lee Hayeon cried out to Lim Gayeong as if relieved to see her.
"Wow. Mom looks fun! Dad, me too!"
Meanwhile, the boy saw Lee Hayeon floating and approached curiously.
He was pestering to be floated too.
''...Is this the son this time?''
Could this be the Hyunwoo Lee Hayeon mentioned?
Seong Jihan examined the child.
A boy who looked a bit older than Ellie he saw before.
"But is this how you make a sibling?"
"No. I''ll do it for you too."
As Seong Jihan said this and made the child float too.
"Wow! Wow! Mom! I''m flying too!"
The child was excitedly moving his body while floating in the air.
Lim Gayeong stared nkly at the scene for a while, then carefully opened her mouth towards Seong Jihan.
"Um. That... You''re the Martial God, right?"
"Yes."
"What is all this..."
"Let''s find Seah first and then talk."
"Seah???"
Before exining the situation to Lim Gayeong.
As Seong Jihan was expanding his Blue domain to find Yoon Seah who had entered the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams together.
Thump!
A door opened urgently from beyond the living room.
"Martial God...! Ah. So you were here... huh?"
Was she summoned to another room?
Yoon Seah, who looked at Seong Jihan with a d face after finding him.
She just blinked her eyes when she saw this side.
And.
Whoosh!
Lee Hayeon, who had been making an ominous expression since Seah''s name came up.
"Seong Jihan... who is that girl?"
She looked Yoon Seah up and down, then red at him with a fierce face again.
"Was the reason you didn''t want to do it today because of her? Since when have you been cheating? Wow, really... you..."
"She''s my niece."
"What? Are you joking? You said your niece died!"
"That dead niece is her."
"Wow, you... Do you think I''m an idiot? How can a person act like this after cheating!!!"
Lee Hayeon started getting angry.
-It clearly started as a 19+ scene but...
-It''s a pandemonium now...?
-But from her perspective, it''s definitely unbelievable. lol lol. A niece she thought was dead suddenly appears. lol lol
-For real, he refused to do the deed and suddenly an unfamiliar woman pops up in the house??? The house would be turned upside down, right?
-If Lee Hayeon is untied, she looks like she''ll stab him with a kitchen knife.
The viewers could see Lee Hayeon''s attitude change 180 degrees from earlier, now overflowing with killing intent.
''This is... It would have been better if Lee Hayeon hade.''
If Lee Hayeon had been dragged into the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams.
She would have been flustered because of her clothes, but at least this chaos wouldn''t have happened.
"...Lim Gayeong. Can you exin to Lee Hayeon?"
"Um. Martial God. I don''t fully grasp this situation either..."
"Martial God? Why are you the Martial God?! Gayeong, why are you suddenly calling him Martial God too?"
The situation was aplete mess.
"Unnie. We came from another world."
But unexpectedly, Yoon Seah calmly opened her mouth.
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"Another world? Ha. That doesn''t make any sense..."
"Then could uncle originally use Barren''s power?"
"Barren''s power?"
"The floating in the air thing."
"That''s..."
Lee Hayeon was momentarily at a loss for words at that.
"And, look. Lim Gayeong. You know me, right?"
"Yes. You''re the Sword King''s daughter and the Martial God''s, no, Seong Jihan''s... niece."
"I''d like to leave out the part about being that person''s daughter... Anyway. If I was the other woman like you think, would Lim Gayeong be on my side?"
As Yoon Seah pointed at Lim Gayeong, Lee Hayeon''s gaze followed.
"Gayeong. You..."
"I still don''t fully grasp this situation either... but Miss. Her words are true."
"Miss? You haven''t called me that since we got married..."
Lee Hayeon''s eyes widened at the "Miss" title.
She thought for a moment with aplicated face, then let out a big sigh.
"...Haa. Alright. Let''s hear the story."
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30 minutester.
"I still can''t believe it..."
Lee Hayeon, who had changed clothes, listened to Yoon Seah''s exnation but.
She was just shaking her head with a doubtful face.
It was understandable.
Suddenly, without any warning, her husband and Lim Gayeong were reced by people from another world.
And on such an important day too.
Meanwhile.
"Dad, is Dad not Dad?"
The boy, who had been watching the adults while sucking on candy.
Asked that while staring up at Seong Jihan.
It must be hard for a young child to understand, but.
He seems to have grasped it to some extent.
"I won''t be here long. he''ll be back soon."
"Hmm... But then, what should I call that noona?"
"Hmm. I guess cousin noona."
"Cousin noona?"
At Seong Jihan''s words, the child approached Yoon Seah.
"But noona is really pretty."
He looked at her with sparkling eyes.
"Thank you. Hyunwoo is cute too, you look like uncle when he was young."
"Really? They say I look like mom though."
Watching her son approach and show interest in Yoon Seah.
Lee Hayeon opened her mouth as if dumbfounded.
"No way. He''s sticking to her right away because a pretty noona came? Hyunwoo. Didn''t you say mom and Gayeong were the prettiest?"
"Yeah. But noona is the prettiest too."
"..."
As Lee Hayeon just shook her head at her son overusing the word "prettiest".
"Um. But... How did you end up marrying Seong Jihan?"
Lim Gayeong asked, looking back and forth between Lee Hayeon and the child.
"Us? We met through BattleTube."
"BattleTube?"
"Yeah. He was running a BattleNet match prediction channel."
The BattleNet match predictor, Mr. Seong''s channel.
This channel, which was operated sporadically until Yoon Seah died.
Started operating properly after she died, when Seong Jihan was driven to extreme circumstances.
The ie from that channel and from match predictions created synergy.
Allowing Seong Jihan to make aeback from rock bottom.
But here, he even met Lee Hayeon through the channel?
"I judged that my husband''s talent was real. So I invested all my remaining assets."
"...All your assets?"
"Yeah. I''d just lose it all anyway if I tried, so it''s better to leave it to my husband, right? But I couldn''t just entrust all my assets, so I stuck around and grew fond of him... And then we even had a son."
Lee Hayeon looked at her son with distant eyes, as if remembering those times, and continued speaking.
"Of course, when I got pregnant, there was fierce opposition at home telling me to break it off immediately... But I think my husband was rather stimted by that? He became a god of investment."
"A god of investment... you say?"
"Yeah. His predictions kept hitting the mark and our wealth grew, to the point where we even bought out the Divergent Guild with money."
He bought Korea''s top guild, the Divergent Guild, with money earned from match predictions?
He was a god of gambling, wasn''t he?
"...Andter he became a sessful warrior with that wealth. My husband is world rank 3 even while staying in Korea."
Perhaps the Seong Jihan of this world was the one who used the gift ''Wanderer''s Eye'' best.
"But why did you all...e here?"
Lee Hayeon, after talking about episodes with her husband, looked around at the three and asked that.
At that, Lim Gayeong and Yoon Seah''s gazes naturally turned to Seong Jihan.
Lim Gayeong, who was dragged here without knowing what was going on.
And Yoon Seah, who hade along to dismantle the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams but was experiencing this situation for the first time.
Only Seong Jihan could answer that question.
"A huge Taiji will soon appear. When that timees, take shelter in a safe ce."
"Taiji...?"
She was wondering what he was talking about.
When he suddenly mentioned Taiji, Lee Hayeon tilted her head with a puzzled face.
Well, it was understandable to react that way when Taiji was suddenly brought up.
"Then, um... How long will it take for my original husband to return?"
"Who knows? It shouldn''t take too long. But I''ll probably be here until the Taiji appears."
"Taiji... It needs to appear quickly so we can match the date. If it''ste, we''ll have to postpone to the next opportunity."
Lee Hayeon fretted about missing the date they had set to try for a second child.
Seeing that, Seong Jihan gave a bitter smile.
''Next opportunity...''
The world inside the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams.
Until now, without exception, all had been destroyed by the Taiji.
The appearance of the Taiji essentially meant the end of this world.
It felt strange to hear Lee Hayeon say she hoped the Taiji would appear quickly.
Meanwhile.
The boy who had been clinging to Yoon Seah approached Seong Jihan.
"Dad. Dad! I really can''t marry cousin noona?"
He called him Dad familiarly even after Blue he wasn''t his real dad.
"Yeah. You can''t marry your cousin."
"Aww... But I want to live with noona."
The child made a sad face when told he couldn''t marry her.
"Hyunwoo~ We can be together now~"
As Yoon Seah said that and opened her arms.
The child quickly turned his back on Seong Jihan and ran into her embrace.
-lol lol lol lol Look at him go right away.
-Geez, even kids judge by looks;
-Didn''t you know? Kids are even more cold-hearted. lol lol
-But do people normally set schedules like that to have a second child? I thought kids just happened easily?
-No no, why do you think infertility clinics exist... ??;
-For real, it''s really hard for my wife and I to conceive...
As time passed like that.
"There are no reports about the Taiji at all."
Lee Hayeon, who had been contacting various ces on her phone, informed them of the current situation.
The Taiji that had appeared soon after entering the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams.
But in this world, there were no signs of it appearing.
However, there was one concerning point.
"What time is it now?"
"Now... It''s 8 PM."
"It''s too bright outside for that time. And it''s not even summer."
Step. Step.
As Seong Jihan moved to the window and looked outside.
A bright white light was shining down from the sky.
To an unnatural degree considering the current time.
''...It was there.''
Seong Jihan looked at the sun that was still high in the sky despite it being 8 PM.
At the center of the light.
"..."
Dongbang Sak was quietly stroking his beard while looking down at him.
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''We''ve... returned.''
Seong Jihan looked around.
The floor of the Abyss.
The Nine Pces Eight Trigrams that supposedly needed Lee Hayeon and Lim Gayeong had disappeared.
He looked at his status window.
The Blue stat had grown a bit more, reaching 23.
It had definitely grown more than in other Nine Pces Eight Trigrams.
Meanwhile.
"What on earth..."
Lim Gayeong, who hade out of the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams unscathed, muttered that, still not fully recovered.
"Are you alright?"
"...My body is fine. But the situation just now..."
"Well... I haven''t fully grasped that formation either."
Lim Gayeong closed her mouth after hearing Seong Jihan''s answer.
It didn''t seem like he would give a detailed answer even if she asked more.
"Let''s go back for now. Only Lee Hayeon would have returned."
"Ah... Yes. Understood."
Zzzzing...!
Seong Jihan opened a portal and led the group through it.
And then.
"Gayeong!"
Lee Hayeon, who had been pacing anxiously waiting for them in the VIP room.
Hugged Lim Gayeong.
"How are you? Are you okay? What on earth happened?"
"...I''m fine as you can see."
As she said this, she looked towards Seong Jihan.
"Martial God. May I tell Miss about what happened inside?"
"Hmm... Go ahead. But make it clear that it has nothing to do with reality."
The world inside the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams was different from reality.
When Seong Jihan said this, Yoon Seah flinched, but.
"Yes. I understand. Thank you."
Lim Gayeong nodded at that answer and took Lee Hayeon outside.
This left only Seong Jihan and Yoon Seah in the VIP room.
She swallowed hard and then.
"Martial God... I heard it."
"Heard what?"
"That you have to cut me down..."
She brought up what Dongbang Sak had said to Seong Jihan.
"He said you have to cut me down toplete... Infinite?"
"That''s..."
So she heard that.
Seong Jihan felt perplexed.
He hadn''t fully grasped why Dongbang Sak said that yet.
But Yoon Seah had already realized that she needed to be killed toplete Infinite.
"Infinite is a realm I never wanted in the first ce. I won''t cut you down."
Seong Jihan answered like that, but Yoon Seah''s questions didn''t stop.
"Ah... I see. Um, but is our world perhaps... simr to the one inside that formation?"
"What do you mean?"
"The sense of reality I felt while interacting with Hyunwoo inside the formation felt real. So I suddenly wondered if here might be the same..."
Until now, the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams they had entered quickly perished as the Taiji appeared soon.
But this time they stayed for quite a while, and maybe because she got close to Seong Jihan''s son during that time.
Yoon Seah seemed to feel a stronger sense of reality than usual when entering the formation.
''Did her thoughts expand like that because of what Dongbang Sak said on top of that?''
Seong Jihan couldn''t even imagine that Yoon Seah might have followed him to the real world.
So he thought this was why she said that.
"The Nine Pces Eight Trigrams and here are not the same. You don''t need to worry about that."
"...Is that so?"
"Yes. If they were the same, wouldn''t this ce have perished long ago too?"
At those words, Yoon Seah seemed to understand, but.
"Then is this reality?"
She asked Seong Jihan like that.
-Oh... that''s...
-Huh, did Yoon Seah take the red pill?
-For real, doesn''t she seem to know something?
-No way...
-Isn''t it a bit strange that she''s questioning if her world is real because of what Dongbang Sak said earlier?
-Come on; She''s been in and out of the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams, she could just be confused.
The viewers who knew this was the world inside the Martial God''s Tower mission were shocked by Yoon Seah''s reaction, but.
"This is indeed reality."
Seong Jihan hid his inner perplexity and calmly gave a definitive answer.
"...I see. Maybe I''m having unnecessary thoughts because I suddenly parted from Hyunwoo."
"The child really liked you."
Seong Jihan said that he recalled the child who clung to his sister much more than his father.
"Don''t you... miss Hyunwoo, Martial God?"
Yoon Seah asked while staring at Seong Jihan.
"He was your son there."
As she looked up at him quietly.
Seong Jihan recalled the child.
Maybe because he was older than the daughter he saw before.
Although the son clung more to his sister than to Seong Jihan.
Unlike connections in other Nine Pces Eight Trigrams, the child''s face and body warmth remained vividly in his memory.
''Is that why Dongbang Sak said he personally steps in for worlds where there are children...''
Dongbang Sak said one must be heartless for Infinite.
He said his direct intervention was limited to Nine Pces Eight Trigrams where Seong Jihan had formed a family.
Indeed, unlike other Nine Pces Eight Trigrams, the two children kept lingering in his memory.
Still.
"He''s not my son. He''s ''Seong Jihan''s'' son."
In front of Yoon Seah, he was acting as the ''Martial God''.
Seong Jihan strictly adhered to his role.
"...Right. You''re the Martial God... not uncle."
But actually.
Yoon Seah was looking at him with strange eyes after hearing that answer.
-Wait, doesn''t Yoon Seah really know something?
-Her gaze is meaningful. lol lol lol@@novelbin@@
-Doesn''t it seem like she''s testing him?
-Looks like he needs toe out and exin himself. lol
-I don''t know either... Why am I scared;;
-Whoa, is it for real?
-It''s real. lol
The viewers spected that Yoon Seah might know something, seeing her like that.
"I''m sorry for keeping you so long. You must have a lot on your mind too, Martial God..."
"It''s fine."
"Then I''ll go to my room."
Yoon Seah bowed to Seong Jihan and went to her room in the VIP suite.
''...Her reactions are definitely quite different from before.''
It seems like a lot of changes had progressed since she became the Martial God''s servant and entered the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams together.
Should he not have done that?
''But if I had left her here, I wouldn''t have known when sis would taint her with void... It was the best choice at the time.''
Seong Jihan thought that and recalled Dongbang Sak''s words again.
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-The you from before was not like that.
-Are you saying I wanted it...? Infinite?
-Yes. The blue administrator who became the sole manager of this world... has a duty to understand Infinite.
Dongbang Sak who asserted that if Seong Jihan became the sole administrator of BattleNet.
He would have a duty to understand Infinite.
And he.
-You must cut her down.
-Even if not now, you must do it eventually.
-That''s how... Infinite will bepleted.
Said that Infinite would bepleted by cutting down Yoon Seah.
And if Dongbang Sak''s words were true for now.
''I had a reason for wanting Infinite... not just to defeat Mitra.''
What could it be?
Seong Jihan focused on the statement that he had a duty to understand Infinite.
''Infinite... The power Dongbang Sak showed when he harmed himself at the end was also simr to Infinite.''
Infinite, which was a transparent sword when Jiang Shang used it.
He said he realized this when his world waspletely destroyed.
''When the Infinite that Dongbang Sak imitated started exerting its power in earnest. The world inside the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams was instantly annihted.''
In fact, the destruction of the world inside the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams had happened countless times.
But the world instantly gathering into Infinite while Seong Jihan was blocking with Nothingness was definitely a different level of power.
If even Dongbang Sak''s imitation of Infinite was that powerful.
What would happen if Jiang Shang used Infinite in earnest?
No.
''What if a situation arises where Jiang Shang can''t fully control Infinite...?''
Like how the whole world was instantly sucked into Infinite just now.
If Jiang Shang''s Infinite exerted such power, could it be stopped?
Of course, Jiang Shang wouldn''t let his Infinite run wild, but.
There was always a one-in-a-million chance in the world...
''Was that what he meant by the administrator''s duty...?''
If so, he might have felt the need to understand Infinite.
Seong Jihan spected like that for now and recalled the next part.
''Infinite ispleted by cutting down Yoon Seah.''
To obtain Infinite, one must be heartless.
So one must watch their children die in the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams.
And finally.
''The culmination of heartlessness ispleted with Yoon Seah''s death...''
Was this what Dongbang Sak meant?
Seong Jihan''s expression twisted.
Did he really think this?
''...There''s no way.''
From the start, right.
The Yoon Seah of this world was, after all... just a being inside the mission, wasn''t she?
Did cutting her downplete heartlessness?
''...''
Thinking that, Seong Jihan recalled this world''s Yoon Seah again.
When he was lost in gambling, turning his eyes away from harsh reality.
His niece who tried her best to live on her own somehow but eventually met her death.
Here, he used ''Eternity'' to resurrect her.
And tried to pave a way for her independence by gathering Blue stat through various sub-quests.
Right.
She was a character in the mission world.
She might disappear after clearing the Martial God''s Tower''s problem.
Or even if this world was maintained, she was someone he wouldn''t see anyway.
Like the family members he saw in the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams.
In the end, unrted to the current Seong Jihan...
''...Is that really true?''
Thud.
Seong Jihan sat in a chair and rubbed his eyes.
Was she really meaningless?
That child who seemed to have noticed something, sending strange nces.
Was she just an NPC in the Martial God''s Tower to him?
Really?
''It seems that''s not the case.''
Was it because this was the world where he regained his lost senses?
Or was it because it was a chance to redo the moment he regretted most in life?
The first round of the past?
To him, this mission world and Yoon Seah didn''t feel like mere existences in a game.
This was probably.
''...I need to hear the full story from Jiang Shang first. That''s the priority.''
Forget sub-quests or whatever.
For now, going out to meet Jiang Shanges first.
What exactly happened regarding Infinite in the Ark?
He needed to clearly investigate.
Seong Jihan bit his lip and proceeded to log out.
[Initiating temporary logout.]
[The mission world is paused.]
[If you don''t log in for 24 hours, the mission will be reset.]
He intended to make good use of the 24-hour time limit after logging out.
"Where is the Emperor now?"
"We still haven''t heard from him..."
"Please tell me even his approximate location."
"He only told me the direction of contact... We might have to search the entire universe at this rate."
"Let''s look."
For now, to directly find Jiang Shang who still couldn''t be contacted.
He headed to the space sector following the route Kang Seol-young provided.
''If I detect a strong power, I should get a direction...''
While fully utilizing his own power.
He started searching for him from the point where Jiang Shangst contacted Kang Seol-young.
Of course, since the universe was so vast and there were no traces of Jiang Shang.
Even with Seong Jihan giving it his all, finding him was like looking for a needle in a haystack.
But.
''If I can''t find him within 24 hours, I''ll log in again ande back out to search.''
Seong Jihan, who was determined to meet Jiang Shang and resolve his doubts for sure.
Put all his effort into finding him.
Like that, how much time had passed?
''There.''
As Seong Jihan approached a point in the light-filled universe with certainty.
sh...!
There.
"Hmm? Son-inw..."
Jiang Shang revealed himself.
"What brings you to this far ce?"
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"Hmm..."
Jiang Shang stroked his beard after hearing about recent events from Seong Jihan.
"So that happened in the Martial God''s Tower. Interesting."
"Yes. Dongbang Sak said it was for thepletion of Infinite. But no matter how I think about it, I have questions."
"What kind of questions?"
"During the 100 years of training, I remember giving up on Infinite quickly. I thought it was an unreachable realm."
Jiang Shang nodded at this.
"That''s right. Your talent was extraordinary, but Infinite wasn''t a realm that could be reached with talent alone."
"Why is that?"
"Didn''t we investigate this together? Don''t you remember this either?"
"No. Please tell me the reason."
When Seong Jihan asked like that, Jiang Shang opened his mouth.
"Infinite can only be reached by those who truly want to achieve nothingness. Of course, it''s only possible for those like me or you who have reached the ultimate understanding of nothingness."
"Those who want to achieve nothingness..."
"When I touched Infinite, it was when Urd had destroyed my world and there was nothing left to protect."
Because there was nothing left to protect.
Jiang Shang, who tried to turn everything into nothingness for revenge.
Was that kind of mindset essential toplete Infinite?
''The reason I endured 100 years of training in Ark was to protect my world.''
Infinite, which returns everything to nothingness, and Seong Jihan''s goal werepletely opposite.
So that was why he quickly gave up onpleting Infinite and focused on imbuing Blue with the power of the mixed defiled world.
"But why couldn''t I remember this fact...?"
"Well. Did my son-inw seal his memories? I don''t know why he would have done that."
"I see..."
He got an answer about Infinite, but why he couldn''t remember this fact?
Why such a phenomenon urred in the Martial God''s Tower - there was still no clear answer.
As Seong Jihan was deeply lost in thought,
"Ah. But I do know why your sensory stimtion was dulled."
Jiang Shang, who had been looking at him, opened his mouth as if he remembered.
"Why is that...?"
"You said you wouldn''t use the power of creation and would scatter all emotions. As long as there are emotions of joy, anger, sorrow and pleasure, you''d unconsciously use the power of creation."
When he was in Ark.
The power of light given to Seong Jihan was immense.
He could truly reign like a creator if he just changed his mind slightly.
So Mitra wanted Seong Jihan to use creation like that.
He had been resisting the temptation to touch this power as much as possible.
"I thought so at first too... but in the Martial God''s Tower, my senses returned every time I solved the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams."
"Hmm. If that''s the case, didn''t my son-inw scatter it in his own fragments? His own senses."
So he did it to himself?
But.
''I don''t know why I can''t remember this. It feels like there''s something more...''
It was strange that only memories rted to this werepletely gone, as if cut out.@@novelbin@@
Even though Jiang Shang told him various things, he couldn''t know the crucial part.
Still.
''It''s a gain that I clearly identified the reason for giving up on Infinite.''
It was fortunate that he got a definite answer from Jiang Shang and resolved one of his questions.
Meanwhile.
"Toplete Infinite, be heartless... That''s one path. But is that world worth that much to my son-inw?"
Jiang Shang mulled over what Seong Jihan had told him, then asked him like that.
"Just hearing about it, it seems to be just a virtual world created in the Martial God''s Tower."
"At first I thought so too... but maybe because I regained my senses there. Or maybe because I returned to the situation of my previous life. I have deep lingering attachments."
"Previous life... You mean the first round?"
Jiang Shang, who had many conversations with Seong Jihan during the 100 years of training,
Knew that he had a "first round".
"Yes. After reviving my niece who died due to my mistake. That world seems to have a deeper meaning for me. Even if they are virtual characters."
"Hmm... Well. Are they really virtual?"
"Pardon?"
"You''re not someone whose emotions would be swayed by illusions."
"What do you mean by that..."
When Seong Jihan blinked his eyes, not understanding Jiang Shang''s words.
"Is there no possibility that child is real?"
Jiang Shang brought up an unexpected topic.
* * *
"Real... you say? That''s impossible."
No.
How could the Yoon Seah who appeared in the Martial God''s Tower mission be real?
Seong Jihan immediately denied this, but.
"Just as you revived our empire and... isn''t reviving one person nothing if you use the power of light?"
Jiang Shang''s expression was serious.
"Seah already exists. Clearly in this reality. There''s no reason for me to revive that child."
"Yes. That child exists. But the child who died in your previous life doesn''t."
Then Jiang Shang pointed to himself.
"Even if they''re the same person, Dongbang Sak and my journeys were different. And as time passed, he and I developed many differences."
"That''s..."
"It''s the same with your niece. Even if they''re the same niece, the niece in this world and the child who died before can''t bepletely the same. Especially in your heart."
Seong Jihan suddenly recalled his final battle with Mitra.
-You tried to forget the scene you saw when entering the prison of time before. But forgetting wasn''t easy. And in your heart, a desire to change that past arose.
-That is a stage to fulfill your wish. Fulfill what you want there to your heart''s content.
When he entered to resolve the Transcendent Being.
The power of creation activated on its own and simultaneously created Jiang Shang''s Murim Empire and the world of the first round.
At that time, Seong Jihan thought Mitra had deliberately created this just to shake him up.
He didn''t think he really wanted this world.
So among the worlds Mitra created, he left the Murim Empire alone.
Didn''t he re-seal the world of his first round?
But.
''...Was that not the case?''
Even if he had regressed to the past and lived a reformed life here.
Even if he made Yoon Seah the world''s No. 1 ranker and made humanity prosper.
In the end.
The people who disappeared in the previous life were gone.
''The Yoon Seah of the first round and second round are the same but different people.''
So no matter how well he treated her in the next life.
No matter how much he thought he had saved the Yoon Seah of the second round.
The Yoon Seah of the first round who only suffered and died.
In fact.
Just ended up dying then.
So...
"You mean I revived her through the power of creation because I couldn''t let go of my lingering attachment?"
"It''s just a guess. To know for sure, we''d need to confirm."
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"If you mean confirm..."
"Didn''t you use ''Analysis'' in Ark?"
If he used the light power ''Analysis''.
He could find out if Yoon Seah was really the one from the first round.
Or if she was just a being from the mission.
But.
"I can''t use the power of light right now."
"Is that so? That''s a shame... If you could get even a little bit of light power, you''d be able to use Analysis."
Hearing that, Seong Jihan suddenly remembered the sub-quest he saw before.
''Didn''t it say it would give 10 White Light if I allowed Seah''s Void corruption?''
The quest that said it would give White Light if he handed Yoon Seah over to the Witch of The Void.
He didn''t proceed with it because it seemed like a trap.
But thinking about it, the very fact that it offered light power was suspicious.
''The light power I sealed in the Martial God''s Tower is clearly working in that world...''
So it seemed like he could get 1 or 2 White Light, but.
Of course, if he started getting this.
The meaning of sealing White Light in the Martial God''s Tower would be diminished.
''And what will I do after clearly identifying Yoon Seah''s identity?''
If Yoon Seah was really her from the first round.
Would he bring her out from that world to reality?
But how?
''It''s impossible with Blue.''
In the end, to extract her from that world into this one.
The power of light.
He''d have to touch the realm of creation.
Then all his previous efforts to not handle the power of creation would be in vain.
Of course, if he decided to only extract one person.
If he only touched it very slightly, it might not be a big deal.
''...For now, let''s first confirm with Analysis.''
He would get White Light and use Analysis on Yoon Seah.
And think about what to do nextter.
Seong Jihan stopped his thoughts there and looked at Jiang Shang.
"Thanks to you, my thoughts are somewhat organized. Thank you."
"Is that so? You seem more confused to me."
That was true.
As Seong Jihan gave a bitter smile, Jiang Shang patted his shoulder.
"You''re the master of this world, so do as your heart desires. You''re the only administrator, aren''t you?"
"As my heart desires... That seems to be the hardest thing."
"My son-inw thinks too much. If the choice is difficult, just pick the option thates to mind first."
"The option thates to mind first, you say..."
"Yes. That will be your true heart."
As Seong Jihan mulled over the solution Jiang Shang gave him.
''But...''
Only then did he look around once.
A space in the universe full of light.
No, at the center of the light was darkness.
More precisely, the Infinite Sword.
It alone contained darkness in the center of the light.
"By the way, what were you doing in this far-off ce? I couldn''t even contact you. Was there still Void left?"
"Ah. About that."
Swish.
As Jiang Shang reached his hand behind him.
The Infinite Sword came into his hand.
"I''ve been going as far as possible because of this guy. I removed the Void long ago."
"Because of... the Infinite Sword?"
"Yes. Didn''t I say this sword returns everything to nothingness?"
As Seong Jihan nodded to this.
Jiang Shang continued speaking as if it wasn''t a big deal.
"The journey to nothingness is still ongoing."
"You mean Infinite is still moving?"
"That''s right. I''m controlling it now, but since escaping Ark''s control, I''ve felt Infinite''s power gradually getting stronger."
So while it was fine in Ark.
Aftering out, Infinite has been slowly building up power?
Seong Jihan looked intently at the Infinite Sword containing darkness.
''The power Infinite contains doesn''t seem much different from before...''
Still, he was a third party.
The sword''s owner must have felt something different.
"So I came far to look for a solution."
"Is there a need to go so far?"
"If I fail to control it, Infinite will return everything to nothingness. Shouldn''t we minimize the impact on our world?"
"...Is it that serious?"
"Of course, don''t worry too much. If I lose control, I''ll stop it even at the cost of my life."
"You''ll risk your life?"
No, he said he was doing something far in the universe, but.
Was the Infinite problem so serious that Jiang Shang himself would risk his life?
"Hm? Why are you reacting like this? Didn''t we discuss this several times before?"
"We discussed this too?"
"Yes. Quite a few times. I said if I can''t control Infinite, I''d go to a far universe and die. Don''t you remember?"
It was not like he had dementia, why were there so many holes in his memory?
As Seong Jihan was bewildered.
"Hmm... Son-inw. Seeing as you can''t remember anything rted to Infinite. It seems you sealed this information yourself."
"...Yes. It seems so."
"And given that Infinite is mentioned in the world inside the tower, the sealed memories or information are probably there."
As Seong Jihan nodded.
Jiang Shang thought for a moment and then spoke.
"By the way, are there any differences between your first round world and the mission world?"
Differences.
''There are some differences from the first round.''
The aliens of the BattleNet world not being implemented.
The Martial God Dongbang Sak existed and everyone knew about him.
The Witch of The Void actively emerged from the Abyss underground.
There were several differences if he looked for them.
And...
''It''s trivial but there was definitely something strange.''
Seong Jihan recalled the Sword King.
The Sword King who was beaten by him with his sword breaking at the BattleNet center.
Actually, at that time.
Having been hit by Seong Jihan with Blue stat, the ''Charm'' status effect should have been lifted.
He should have returned to normal like in the real world.
But.
''He''s still faithfully following Ito Shizuru...''
At the time, he just thought it was because it was the mission world.
But now that he was trying to find differences from the first round world, it was definitely strange.
''I should go check on that.''
Anyway, he could go to Japan just by opening a portal.
"Thanks to your words, I''ve found a difference that''s bothering me."
"Is that so?"
"Yes. I''ll go check it out. Thank you so much for today''s conversation."
"It''s nothing. If you''re grateful, hurry and bring a grandchild. A child between you and Seol-young might surpass us."
"...I''ll see you next time."
Whoosh!
As Seong Jihan left without answering the grandchild question.
Jiang Shang smiled broadly.
"I hope it won''t be long until I see that grandchild."
Then he looked at Infinite.
"I don''t think I can hold out for that long..."
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-You took a longer break this time.
-But it''s only been a day. lol
-Since Seong Jihanes here so often, even a 1-day break seems long.
-True,tely he''s been streaming every day.
As Seong Jihan re-entered the mission world, he gave a bitter smile while looking at the BattleTube chat.
''A break, huh.''
He waspletely exhausted after searching the universe with all his might to find Jiang Shang.
Still, to follow the clue found through the conversation with Jiang Shang,
There was no time to dy here.
''I could go straight to Japan, but... Seah is the problem.''
If it was just breaking the Sword King''s arms and legs, he could go ande back quickly.
But searching for Ito Shizuru could potentially take some time if not careful.
Leaving Yoon Seah alone during that time could allow the Witch of the Void to extend her clutches.
It seemed he''d have to take her along on this trip to Japan.
"Yoon Seah."
Knock knock.
When Seong Jihan knocked on Yoon Seah''s door,
Thud...!
The sound of something falling was heard from inside the room.
''Hm?''
There was no one but Yoon Seah in there.
So did she fall?
As Seong Jihan quickly opened the door,
"Ah... ugh..."
Yoon Seah was on the floor of the room, holding her head and trembling.
-Huh? Wasn''t she fine at the end earlier?
-Yeah, she said she''d go into her room and left.
-Looks like she suddenly caught a bad flu or something.
-She''s even sweating profusely;;
Yoon Seah''s condition was so different from when he logged out.
Seong Jihan quickly approached her.
Then,
"...Uncle?"
Yoon Seah looked at Seong Jihan with dazed eyes and spoke.
Not Martial God, but uncle?
Was she not in her right mind?
"What''s wrong? You were fine until just now."
"Ah. That, that''s..."
Yoon Seah tried to get up but copsed again.
Seong Jihan floated her andid her on the bed.
Swish.
Then he ced his hand on her forehead.
A faint heat could be felt.
''With Stat Eternity, she shouldn''t get minor illnesses...?''
Stat Eternity that regenerates even severed limbs.
Yet she was in this state right after logging out anding back in.
''Strange. Did the aftereffects of entering the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams appear just now?''
Thinking that, Seong Jihan removed his hand from her forehead.
"I guess you were in the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams for too long. Get some rest."
As Seong Jihan was about to leave the room,
Grab...!
Yoon Seah grabbed his arm.
"Uncle... stay..."
With dazed eyes, filled with tears about to fall,
Yoon Seah asked Seong Jihan to stay by her side.
"You want me to stay?"
Nod. Nod.
Yoon Seah moved her head weakly.
''...She''s been calling me uncle instead of Martial God since earlier, seems she''s in pretty bad shape.''
Seong Jihan sighed softly, then pulled up a chair and sat next to the bed.
"I''ll stay, so get some sleep."
"Heh..."
At those words, Yoon Seah''s expression rxed slightly, and she closed her eyes.
And soon after,
Breathe. Breathe...
The sound of steady breathing could be heard.
-It''s sad when you''re sick.
-Especially this Yoon Seah, she''s practically without family...
-True, even her uncle turned into the Martial God... She really has no family; We need to turn Seong Jiah back into a person soon.
-But she naturally called him uncle and relied on him.
-Yeah, that was surprising.
The viewers felt sorry for Yoon Seah''s weak state.
Seong Jihan''s eyes caught on the phrase "without family" in the chat.
Indeed.
Although Yoon Seah here was revived,
Her situation wasn''t exactly favorable.
Of course, if he brought back Seong Jiah,
And helped her seed as a warrior, she''d have a foundation for independence.
''...But if she''s really Seah from my previous life.''
What should he do?
In the current state, he could only erase the world with Blue.
To bring Yoon Seah to reality, he''d need the power of light.
The power of creation that hepletely sealed in the tower.
That power he didn''t covet to subdue Mitra, the final enemy.
''...''
With aplicated expression,
Seong Jihan quietly looked at the sleeping Yoon Seah''s face.
* * *
When Seong Jihan logged out,
And Yoon Seah proceeded with sensory sharing,
''Wow...''
She could briefly feel Seong Jihan''s true power.
The Martial God here was strong, but in that reality he was a being of a different dimension.
Using his full power, he was searching the vast universe space as if rummaging through his own home.
''When martial arts reach their peak, can you do things like this...?''
Even with sensory sharing, she couldn''t keep up with Seong Jihan''s movements.
As she watched Seong Jihan exploring the universe with awe,
-What brings you to this far ce?
She could see an old man who looked exactly like Dongbang Sak.
-Is there no possibility that child is real?
And listening to their conversation,
''The uncle who was a gambling addict... is now this uncle?''
She could understand that the Martial God''s identity was the same person as the uncle who used to chain-smoke in front of the monitor.
She knew he was ''Seong Jihan'' from the previous sensory sharing, but this was the first time she learned that she was his lingering attachment and sore spot.
''...I might not be fake?''
She could feel Seong Jihan''s bewilderment at Jiang Shang''s words, but when she realized he had been thinking of her,
A strange feeling arose in her.
She recalled Kang Seol-young who called her ''Fake Seah'',
And the Yoon Seah over there who stopped her.
''The fake... yeah. Maybe. It could be the one over there.''
She couldn''t fully understand everything her uncle and that old man were saying, but to him, she might be the ''real'' Yoon Seah.
When that thought urred,
The feelings of inferiority she had until now dissipated.
Of course,
''It''s not... confirmed yet.''
Analysis, was it?
If he got that power, he could know whether she was real or not...
Yoon Seah was listening intently to their conversation when,
-Because of this guy, I''ve been going as far as possible. I removed the Void long ago.
-If I fail to control it, Infinite will return everything to nothingness. Shouldn''t we minimize the impact on our world?
When Jiang Shang shifted the topic to Infinite,
From that moment, she felt severe dizziness.
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More precisely,
From when Jiang Shang showed Infinite.
''That''s... Infinite...''
An ufortable feeling she hadn''t felt even when Seong Jihan was searching the entire universe,
Was gradually intensifying.
Why was she feeling this way just from seeing Infinite?
As Yoon Seah was unable to understand her own changes,
[Sensory sharing with ''Seong Jihan'' is disconnected.]
As Seong Jihan re-entered this world, the sensory sharing ended.
And the sudden onset of dizziness.
Her physical condition rapidly deteriorated, but,
-I''ll stay, so get some sleep.
Seeing Seong Jihan worry and him staying by her side withoutint when she grabbed his arm,
She felt a sense of fulfillment despite her poor physical state.
And some timeter when she opened her eyes,
"Are you awake?"
Though he spoke gruffly,
"How do you feel?"
Seeing Seong Jihan''s gaze full of concern made her feel good.
"I''m okay, Uncle."
"You don''t seem okay. You''re still calling me uncle."
"Hehe. But... can I just call you uncle from now on?"
"What? Why?"
At Seong Jihan''s question, Yoon Seah suddenly wanted to tell him everything, but
''...What if I turn out to be fake when he checks with Analysis?''
If she wasn''t real, just a mere illusion, she felt she would only burden Seong Jihan emotionally.
So she,
"Just because~"
Smiling brightly like a fool, she simply answered "Just because".
Even she thought it was a ridiculous reason, but,
"...Do as you like."
Seong Jihan didn''t absolutely forbid it.
"Yes, Uncle."
As Yoon Seah smiled brightly,
-What on earth happened...? She suddenly became cheerful after waking up.
-Why did Seah''s attitude change so drastically? It''s scary. lol
-Could her mental state be unstable?
-For real, let''s save Seong Jiah quickly...
The chat started discussing that she might be in an unstable state.
Meanwhile,
''...She looks healthy physically.''
Not sure about her mental state, but Yoon Seah''s physical condition seemed much better than when he saw her earlier.
Certainly, perhaps because she contained Eternity, her physical state seemed to have improved rapidly.
"We''re going to Japan. Will you be okay?"
"Ah. Yes. I''m fine! Let''s smash everything!"
"Smash... We''re just going to find Ito Shizuru."
What Seong Jihan was curious about was only Ito Shizuru, who, unlike in reality, was maintaining the charm continuously.
He didn''t particrly want to cause destruction in Japan.
"Let''s go."
Zzzzing...
The two crossed over to Japan through a portal.
"This looks like... the city center, Uncle?"
"It does."
The first ce they arrived was the middle of the city.
He opened the portal intending to cross the sea, but somehow they ended up right in the center of the city.
''Hmm. Should we start here and search thoroughly?''
Actually, even for Seong Jihan, searching for Shizuru was something from 100 years ago, So he couldn''t remember the approximate location of her hideout.
As he was contemting where to go,
[M-Martial God?]
[Could it be... he''se to invade?!]
[R-Run away!!!]
Suddenly seeing Seong Jihan and Yoon Seah appear as the portal opened,
The Japanese people thought the Martial God hade to invade and started panicking and running away.
"Why are they so scared?"
"They seem to think we''re invading."
"They might cause idents like this."
Even though he doesn''t touch civilians.
Was the Martial God''s image that bad in Japan?
''Well, I did beat up the Sword King like that...''
As Seong Jihan was recalling the previous incident and wondering where to go,
-Ah. I''ll tell you the location of Shizuru''s mansion. It''s
-I, I also worked at the hideout! The location is...
The chat started voluntarily providing information about Yoon Sejin and Shizuru''s hideout.
''Should I check them all for now?''
Whoosh!
Seong Jihan started traveling all over Japan, receiving coordinates from the chat.
Of course,
"She''s not here."
"How... how do you know?"
"There''s no one in my domain."
Because Seong Jihan only searched for Shizuru from afar, the people in her hideout couldn''t even tell if Seong Jihan hade and gone.
After searching so many hideouts like this,
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After thoroughly searching the Japanese maind,
Seong Jihan finally found traces of Shizuru when they reached Hokkaido.
Seong Jihan looked at the old mansion and then turned his head towards Yoon Seah.
"Will you be okay?"
"Me? Of course I''m fine when I''m with you, Uncle."
She opened her eyes wide, as if asking what he was worried about.
Somehow, she didn''t seem to have any mental burden about meeting Ito Shizuru.
''Was I worrying too much?''
Seong Jihan smiled slightly and entered the mansion.
And as he stepped inside the house,
"Ah. Ah...? M-Martial God...?"
They could meet Ito Shizuru, who was just about to go out, at the entrance.
When she saw Seong Jihan and Yoon Seah, she rolled her eyes a few times and then,
"I... I''m sorry!!!"
Thud!
Immediately banging her head on the floor,
"Please, please spare my life!!!"
She started begging for her life in fluent Korean.
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''Unexpected.''
Seong Jihan thought this as he watched Ito Shizuru immediately bang her head in front of him.
Ito Shizuru.
Her gift ''Edit'' was a power so strong it was unrivaledpared to any other talent.
''So I didn''t expect her to immediately take such a submissive attitude even after I showed my power as the Martial God.''
He thought she would resist a bit, and she doesn''t even have the Sword King with her.
Seong Jihan looked down at Ito Shizuru.
"What are you plotting?"
"Pardon?"
"You''re not the type to yield so easily. Why aren''t you resisting?"
"How could I... resist the Martial God? You''re the master of this world."
As Shizuru showed a fearful expression,
Seong Jihan''s eyes lit up at her words.
"Master of this world... Your words have weight. What do you know?"
"I..."
Shizuru swallowed at Seong Jihan''s question.
"If you spare my life, I''ll tell you everything I know...!"
She bowed her head again, begging Seong Jihan for her life.
''She always had an extraordinary survival instinct.''
Seong Jihan recalled the trouble he went through to find the Sword King and Shizuru, then turned to look at Yoon Seah.
Actually, sparing her life wasn''t difficult, but he decided to ask the opinion of Yoon Seah, the direct victim.
"Is it okay? To let her live for a while."
"Huh? Yes. I''m fine with it. Just tell her to live happily ever after with the Sword King."
"Happily ever after?"
"Yes... I just don''t want to pay attention to them anymore."
Whether the Sword King and Shizuru bickered or not, she wanted topletely ignore them and live her life, was that it?
Still, if they were kept alive, they''d be a concern.
''I don''t know what will happen to this world... but I''ll have to eliminate them at thest moment.''
Seong Jihan decided to let Shizuru live for now, but eliminate her just before clearing the mission.
"Alright. I''ll let you live for now."
"But... earlier you said you''d let me live for a while."
"Depending on your cooperation, that ''while'' could be ''continue''. Or, you could die right now."
"Ah. Yes...!"
"Then, raise your head properly and talk."
At those words, Shizuru raised her head while still kneeling on the floor.
Her forehead was red from banging it several times.
Still, aside from that, her beauty that could topple a nation remained.
-Wow, she''s definitely different from the fake one before...
-This is the real deal? She''s pretty.
-The atmosphere ispletely different.
-Shouldn''t we cut this off now though? This woman will be dangerous.
-But no matter how dangerous... can shepare to Seong Jihan?
-True. lol
Unlike before, when he searched all over Japan to root them out, now the difference in power between Shizuru and Seong Jihan was too great to be worried about.
Seong Jihan nced at the chat briefly before speaking to her.
"First, what''s this about me being the master of this world?"
"...My gift is ''Edit''. I have the authority to modify yer data."
Seong Jihan slowly nodded at her words.
''Edit'', which boasts overwhelming performance evenpared to other supporting gifts.
Wasn''t that how Shizuru changed her face and lived as the shadow power in Japanese politics?
"But... ever since the Martial God defeated the Sword King, light starteding to me when I used ''Edit''."
"Light?"
"Yes..."
If it was light, could it be White Light?
As Seong Jihan was making that guess,
Shizuru''s body trembled.
"From then on, I could see the true face of this world."
"True face?"
"The concept of ''Martial God Dongbang Sak'' only arose after you started your activities... and the existence of aliens was also an illusion."
This world where everyone knew the Martial God as ''Dongbang Sak''.
So that concept only arose after Seong Jihan started his activities?
"And..."
As Shizuru was about to continue,
[Shizuru!!! Are you here!!!]
The Sword King''s urgent voice was heard from outside the door.
Ironically, while Shizuru was speaking Korean, the Sword King was speaking Japanese.
''What a sight.''
As Seong Jihan was dumbfounded,
Bang!
The door was destroyed and
The Sword King appeared with bloodshot eyes, shouting at Seong Jihan.
"M-Martial God...! Why are you here!!! Don''t tell me... you''re here to take my Shizuru?!"
Not even seeing his daughter,
The Sword King''s eyes were rolling as he looked back and forth between Seong Jihan and Shizuru.
"Stay still for a moment."
As Seong Jihan lowered his finger,
Thud!
The Sword King''s body was mmed into the ground.
"Ugh...! N-Not Shizuru...!!! Anyone but her! You bastard!!!"
Shizuru kneeling before Seong Jihan, and the Sword King subdued and fallen.
Anyone seeing this would think we''re the viins.
Yoon Seah looked at the Sword King wailing miserably with cold eyes, then turned her gaze to Seong Jihan.
"Uncle. Just shut his mouth too. It''s noisy."
"I suppose I should."
"Mmph!!!"
The Sword King writhed on the floor with his mouth sealed shut.
Tears were now streaming down his eyes.
-Ah, Sword King...
-How much more pathetic can you get...
-Looking at Shizuru and then seeing the Sword King like this, my eyes hurt.
-Let''s just look at the pretty one ;;
-Just kill him already, please?!
-Get rid of that bastard!!!
Yoon Sejin''s screams filled the chat, but
''I can''t eliminate him yet.''
Seong Jihan sent Blue to the writhing Sword King.
Considering the power of Stat Blue, the brainwashing should normally be lifted.
"Mmph! Mmm...!!!"
He was expressing his despair with his whole body as if he had lost a thousand years of love.
"Why isn''t the Sword King''s brainwashing lifted?"
At Seong Jihan''s question,
"Ah, I''m going crazy...!!!"
Shizuru hugged herself and looked at the Sword King with a terrified expression.
* * *
"When the Martial God summoned us... just in case, I edited him more."
Before revealing the method to break dungeon portals, Seong Jihan had publicly summoned Ito Shizuru and the Sword King.
Shizuru wasn''t a fool, so anticipating a possible situation, she strengthened the Sword King''s obsession level before sending him to Korea.
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"An obsession to the point where normal life is impossible... I was nning to return it to normal when he returned to his country. To a level where he would crave me but both of us could still live our own lives."
"Hmm."
"But... he wasn''t modified."
"Huh? Didn''t you say you strengthened the obsession?"
At that question, Shizuru grabbed her head.
"Yes. That''s the thing. It strengthens but... it won''t weaken! Once I raise a value, it won''t go down. Rather... it feels like it''s getting stronger as time passes..."
"Mmph. Mmph...!"
"I decided I needed to distance myself from the uncontroble Sword King and came all the way to Hokkaido. But to think he would follow me here..."
Shizuru looked at the Sword King as if looking at a stalker.
-Now she acts like this, but what about when she was editing him. lol
-For real, suddenly ying the victim. lol
-But the Sword King is kind of scary though.
-It would be terrifying if it actually happened to you...
-And he''s not just an ordinary adult man, he''s the Sword King, one of the world''s strongest monsters.
Although his luster had faded due to Seong Jihan,
The Sword King was still one of the world''s strongest warriors.
If he couldn''t be controlled by editing, Shizuru had no means to control him.
Perhaps that was why,
"Um... Martial God."
Shizuru stood up and hid herself from the Sword King''s view.
Then she pointed at the Sword King and,
Swish. Swish.
Made a gesture of slitting his throat.
-Is she asking to kill him instead?
-Wow, she''s crazy. lol
-She''s something else too.
-Hah... Shizuru...
The viewers were dumbfounded by Shizuru''s betrayal.
Seong Jihan was equally bewildered.
After using the Sword King like that, she''s immediately throwing him away because she can''t control him anymore.
''Well... I don''t need to clean up her mess for her.''
She brought him, so shouldn''t she bear the consequences?
"Seah said earlier to let you two live happily ever after. So I''ll pretend I didn''t see that gesture."
"D-Don''t say that...! Ah. I''ll give you something good!"
As Shizuru tried to grab Seong Jihan''s hand,
p!
"Where do you think you''re touching?"
Yoon Seah, who had been looking at the Sword King with contempt, pped away Shizuru''s hand.
"Auntie. Go y with that man. Don''t cling here."
"A-Auntie...?"
"Am I wrong?"
Yoon Seah red at Shizuru.
"Ah. Should I just ask uncle to kill you? No,e to think of it, I could do it myself. I suddenly remembered all the trouble I went through because of you."
Bang!
As Yoon Seah stomped her foot, the entrance floor cracked all at once.
"I wonder what''s harder... your head or this floor?"
As she smiled coldly,
Shizuru hastily backed away.
She realized that Yoon Seah wasn''t just talking, she might actually stomp on her head if provoked.
-Oh. Warrior Yoon Seah is... quite strong?
-Maybe this was more her aptitude than archery?
-Well, her uncle and dad are all exceptional warriors, so it''s possible...
-But she was all "Martial God, Martial God" earlier, now she''s so protective; lol
-Is Fake Seah loving uncle more than the real one?
-No, I''m not!?!?!?
While the viewers were still not used to Yoon Seah''s transformation, Shizuru answered hastily in fear.
"A-Alright! I won''t get close. Please calm down. You said to let us live happily ever after, right? You have to let me live!"
"...Hah. So what''s this good thing?"
"Pardon?"
"You said you''d give something good."
"That''s. That person..."
Swish.
She was about to make the throat-slitting gesture again, implying she could only give it if the Sword King was killed, but.
"Hey. Just give it up."
As Yoon Seah slightly raised her foot while speaking,
"...Ah. Really."
Shizuru bit her lips and slumped her shoulders.
She thought their interests would align in killing the Sword King.
Why were they keeping him alive?
Still,
"Alright..."
The only answer she could give was YES.
At this point, she realized that trying to make a half-hearted deal would be ineffective.
"It''s this."
Swish.
As she touched her eye with her finger,
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A white light started shining from her eyes.
"This is..."
Although its presence was extremely faint,
It was the power of light, White Light?
As Seong Jihan looked at this with surprised eyes,
Zzzzing...!
The light escaped from Shizuru''s eyes, bing a small ball of light floating in front of Seong Jihan.
And then,
Zzzzing...
[Do you want to ept the White Light?]
A message window appeared before Seong Jihan''s eyes.
A message clearly identifying the light as ''White Light''.
''Why is White Light here...?''
The White Light that was essential for ''Analyzing'' whether Yoon Seah was the one from the first round.
It was right there, within reach.
As he slowly approached the light,
[Are you sure you want to ept the White Light? :)]
Once again confirming his intention, at the end of the system message,
As if mocking him,
A smiling emoticon appeared.
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''...Smiling?''
A message window with a smiling emoticon asking if he really wanted to ept the White Light.
Seong Jihan felt like cold water had been poured over his head seeing this.
''There''s clearly intent behind this message window.''
A system message window that should only convey information.
For such a mocking smile emoticon to appear there,
It was something unimaginable under normal circumstances.
But considering the power of White Light,
Only one being came to mind who could do such a thing.
"You... are you Mitra?"
However, despite Seong Jihan''s question,
[Do you really want to ept White Light for your selfish desires? :)]
Instead of answering, the message window disyed the previous message again.
With the word ''selfish desires'' added.
''Selfish desires...''
The reason for trying to regain the White Light he had sealed away with such difficulty.
It was to determine if the Yoon Seah beside him was really the one from the first round.
So,
That message mentioning selfish desires was certainly correct.
''If I get White Light and use it as I please, the brakes might disappear.''
The 100 years in Ark.
The resolution from that time when he scattered all human emotions to avoid wielding the power of creation could crumble with this choice.
''Perhaps, the dulled stimuli bing active again since entering this world... was a build-up for this.''
During the period when sensory stimuli were extremely weak, the determination not to use White Light was stronger than anything else.
But now, like this.
In front of the choice where he could know if Yoon Seah was real or not just by reaching out,
The return of emotional stimuli had a fatal effect.
Because he was about to prioritize selfish desires over the greater cause for which he sealed White Light.
''...If I start using White Light in earnest to confirm Seah, reality might shake.''
Seong Jihan recalled his memories of sealing the power of light in Ark and his resolve at that time,
And paused his hand for a moment.
Then,
[Have you not made up your mind? Then, experience it.]
Fwoosh...!
The ball of light scattered and,
[Stat White Light increases by 0.001.]
Stat White Light increased by an extremely small amount.
0.001.
For other abilities, it would be a meaningless number.
But,
In the case of White Light, it was different.
Fwoosh...!
As ''Analysis'' activated automatically, the world began to appear as code all at once.
He had re-entered the realm of omniscience.
''If it''s like this...''
Swish.
Seong Jihan unconsciously turned his gaze towards Yoon Seah.
Then,
Aplex array of code entered his eyes.
''She''s different from the Seah in reality.''
Yoon Seah, who couldn''t be analyzed due to having the ''Fusion Core'' that merged Void and Blue.
But the Yoon Seah here was different.
She only had Eternity, so her code could be interpreted freely.@@novelbin@@
But in this case,
Wouldn''t it be impossible to know if Yoon Seah is the one from the first round even through analysis?
Because he couldn''t know what code the Yoon Seah from his previous life had.
However,
''Strange... why does it feel like I''ve seen this before?''
Seong Jihan was seized by a strong sense of dj vu while looking at her code.
It was definitely a code array not in his memory,
Yet it felt so familiar.
Just as something was about toe to mind, just as he was about to grasp a clue,
[White Light will disappear soon.]
The 0.001 stat given for experience was about to disappear.
With little time left, Seong Jihan tried to memorize Yoon Seah''s code, but
''Wait, I''ve already memorized this?''
Except for a few changes where Eternity was added,
He was shocked to realize that her code was already in his memory.
Theplex code array arranged from head to toe was already perfectly ingrained in Seong Jihan''s mind.
Until now, he couldn''t recall it because he couldn''t see the code.
But upon entering the realm of omniscience and confirming Yoon Seah''s code, he realized this information was stored in his mind.
"Hah..."
He let out a hollowugh and turned his gaze away from Yoon Seah.
The White Light that would soon disappear.
There wasn''t much he could do with the 0.001 ability.
He looked at everything in his sight and,
''This is all I can do for now.''
Found what he needed to do among them.
Swish.
As Seong Jihan reached out in front of Shizuru and grasped the air tightly,
Part of the code on her body was deleted and,
[Supporting Gift ''Edit'' is destroyed.]
Shizuru''s gift ''Edit'' waspletely annihted.
* * *
"Wh-What...?"
As Shizuru saw the message that appeared before her eyes, she widened her eyes.
"I''ll let you live."
Seong Jihan spoke calmly.
"No... how did you... the gift...?"
"The light power you gave me does exactly that."
"T-That''s impossible! That light was supposed to be a control device that could subdue the Martial God... you!"
So that was how she perceived White Light?
No wonder she gave the White Light so readily even when Yoon Seah threatened her.
She had something to rely on.
Seong Jihan twisted the corner of his mouth and retorted.
"Oh? But who told you that?"
"The sys-tem... It said so in the system message!"
The gift Edit that had brought Ito Shizuru this far.
When it was destroyed by a single gesture from Seong Jihan,
Her attitude changed 180 degrees from begging for her life, and she began to scream at Seong Jihan.
Well,
''It''s understandable to react like that when such a cheat-like ability disappears before your eyes.''
Among supporting gifts,
No, even including all regr gifts, Edit had a unique ability.
With this ability alone, an ordinary woman became the world''s most beautiful and enjoyed wealth and glory.
For it to disappear in an instant, it was enough to make her eyes roll back.
"Still, I didn''t take everything from you. You must have umted a lot of wealth, and besides,"
Swish.
Seong Jihan pointed at the Sword King on the floor.
"You have your man, so dependably there."
It was questionable how dependable the Sword King was, barely able to squirm under Seong Jihan''s power.
Anyway, Shizuru still had a lot.
If she used the wealth she''d umted and the Sword King who was obsessed with her well,
She could still enjoy wealth and glory.
Of course,
"Mmph. Mmph...!"
How to control the Sword King, who was so excited with bloodshot eyes,
That would be the problem.
"No! Why? The system... The system can''t be wrong...!"
Meanwhile,
Unable to ept that her gift had disappeared,
Shizuru tore at her hair, insisting that the system message couldn''t be wrong.
For her, White Light must have been a trump card for a reversal.
Seong Jihan asked the suffering woman.
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"Did the system clearly say that the light would subdue the Martial God?"
"Y-Yes...! It said you would submit to the light and be controlled!"
"But that. The subject wasn''t you, was it?"
"...What?"
"Even if I submit, I''d be submitting to the light. Even if I''m controlled, I''d be controlled by the light."
Shizuru''s eyes wavered.
Certainly, in the system message, the subject was ''light''.
Not herself.
"You were merely a medium to summon the light."
"A medium... you say?"
"Yes. Edit is just a lower version of White Light."
Seong Jihan roughly understood how Shizuru had gathered White Light when he entered the realm of omniscience by obtaining White Light.
Shizuru''s gift ''Edit'' was,
Although it couldn''t reach the omnipotent realm of creation,
It was a lower-grade ability a few steps below.
So, with the system''s permission, she could gather a tiny amount of White Light.
''So even if I had agreed to get White Light earlier, I would have received the same 0.001.''
It was going to give just a tiny amount anyway.
Asking him ''Are you really going to get White Light?'' was mostly meant as mockery.
After insisting so much in Ark that he wouldn''t touch the realm of creation,
It must have sneered at seeing that resolve crumble in front of the Yoon Seah from the first round.
''And is Mitra''s will imbued in the system here?''
Then, receiving quests until now, regaining senses and gathering Stat Blue, was it all Mitra''s doing?
But,
''For his method... it seems too mild in a way.''
There were points that didn''t add up to conclude it was Mitra.
He hadpletely perished in the first ce.
''Did I perhaps create this in the era when I had White Light?''
All sorts of thoughts came to mind.
Seong Jihan pondered for a moment, then,
Thud...
He turned his gaze to Shizuru, who had fallen to her knees with a dazed expression.
She seemed to have lost her will to live after Edit disappeared with a single gesture.
Seong Jihan spoke to Yoon Seah.
"What should we do with her?"
"What do you mean?"
"Edit may be gone, but she still has the Sword King. She must have umted a lot of wealth too. Her life is still on easy street."
"Hmm..."
Right now she was suffering as if her world has copsed because Edit disappeared.
But Shizuru still had a lot.
Seong Jihan only removed Edit.
Her beauty that could topple a nation, the wealth she had built up,
And the Sword King to protect all this were still by her side.
"She''s the woman who drove your life to rock bottom. It might be unsatisfying to end it like this."
"But uncle, you promised, didn''t you? To let her live."
"Even without some body parts, you''re alive as long as you''re breathing."
Flinch.
Shizuru, who had been listening to Seong Jihan and Yoon Seah''s conversation,
Snapped out of the shock of losing Edit and came to her senses.
Somehow, listening to their conversation, it didn''t seem like they would end it with just removing her gift.
"Um... You said you''d let me live, didn''t you?"
Shizuruposed herself and changed her attitude back to polite speech mode, but,
"One more word and I''ll cut off your legs."
When Yoon Seah looked at her with cold eyes, she immediately shut her mouth and just nodded.
She painfully realized that Yoon Seah held the power of life and death over her.
Meanwhile, Yoon Seah looked at Shizuru and the Sword King in turn,
Then answered Seong Jihan.
"Let''s just leave them be."
"Are you sure?"
"Yes. They''re not people I want to pay attention to. Tell them to live happily ever after. More than that..."
Swish.
She brought her face close to Seong Jihan and stared into his eyes.
"I''m more curious about why you sighed while looking at me earlier."
"Sigh?"
"You stared at me intently, then sighed and gave a hollowugh, didn''t you? Uncle."
At those words, Seong Jihan recalled what had just happened.
Was she talking about when he realized that Yoon Seah''s code he saw through ''Analysis'' was actually already in his memory, and let out a hollowugh?
"I was wondering if there was some problem..."
"No. It was nothing. No need to worry."
"Really? Then, can I keep calling you uncle?"
"Sure."
Yoon Seah''s expression brightened at Seong Jihan''s affirmation.
"That''s a relief."
"What is?"
"I was worried you might tell me to call you Martial God from now on."
She worried about the strangest things.
Seong Jihan smiled slightly and said,
"Then, let''s go back."
Fwoosh...!
He opened a portal heading to the BattleNet center.
Since they decided to leave Shizuru be, there was nothing more to do here.
At that moment,
"Ah. Wait a moment~ I''ll just say one thing to the Sword King."
Yoon Seah approached the Sword King who was still writhing on the floor.
As she approached, his movements became even more violent, but
Swish.
As Seong Jihan applied more pressure,
Thud...!
His body sank deeper into the floor.
Now even writhing became impossible.
"Mr. Sword King~"
Yoon Seah squatted next to the Sword King and said,
"About Shizuru. Make sure she doesn''t run away."
She pointed at the dazed Shizuru.
"Even without her gift, she can move around just fine with ''two legs'', right? What if shees to Korea?"
"...!"
"If she begs uncle to restore her gift, it might look a bit unsightly..."
Grin.
Yoon Seah smiled and continued.
"Make sure that doesn''t happen. Hmm... if her arms and legs are inconvenienced, she won''t be able to run away recklessly, right?"
"..."
"You understand what I mean, roughly?"
At those words, the Sword King''s eyes gleamed.
Yoon Seah stood up and looked at Seong Jihan.
"Let''s go, Uncle."
"Alright."
Fwoosh...!
As Seong Jihan and Yoon Seah entered the portal and disappeared,
Only two people remained in the Hokkaido hideout.
And soon,
Ssscrape...
The Sword King, with bloodshot eyes,
Slowly rose.
"Arms, legs..."
"Ryu-Ryuhei...?"
His gaze was fixedly locked on Shizuru.
"Right... they''re not really necessary."
"W-What are you saying? Come to your senses...!"
"Instead,"
Swish.
The Sword King drew his sword from his inventory.
"I''ll serve as your arms and legs..."
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VIP Room of the BattleNet Center.
Havingpleted the expedition in Hokkaido, Seong Jihan sat in a chair with a solemn face.
While looking for differences from the pre-regression world, he found Shizuru suspicious and dug into that direction, which was good.
However.
After encountering the White Light, his thoughts became even moreplicated.
Now that the White Light has clearly appeared... this world must have been created by Mitra, or perhaps by me.
Seong Jihan recalled the moment he obtained the White Light a little while ago.
Although it was only 0.001.
Even with just that, he could destroy Shizuru''s gift.
And he could even analyze Yoon Seah''s code here.
Seah''s code... it was definitely in my memory.
Yoon Seah''s code that he tried to memorize as much as possible before the White Light disappeared.
But even before he tried to memorize it, almost identical information was already stored in his mind.
If there was any difference between the two.
It was just the changes corresponding to Yoon Seah obtaining ''Eternity'' here and being resurrected, and the transformation as her level grew.
Of course, even if the code in his memory and the code of Yoon Seah here were almost the same.
It wasn''t enough to be certain that she was the Yoon Seah from "before regression."
...No. I''m certain. Seah is the Yoon Seah from before the regression.
Seong Jihan could instinctively tell that she was the same person as the Yoon Seah from the first round.
But where on earth did he obtain this code information?
......
Seong Jihan closed his eyes and fell into thought.
The events in Ark.
He remembered most of them vividly, but as revealed through his conversation with Jiang Shang.
There were many things rted to ''Infinite'' that he couldn''t recall.
And now.
Even the code about the pre-regression Yoon Seah was added to the forgotten information.
These two, on the surface, have no connection
Infinite.
And Yoon Seah before regression.
On the surface, there was no connection at all.
However.
-You must cut her down.
-Only then... will Infinite bepleted.
Recalling what Dongbang Sak said inside the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams Diagram.
-Is there a possibility that the child is real?
Recalling Jiang Shang''s remark in reality.
Seong Jihan began to search for the link between Infinite and Yoon Seah.
Infinite is a realm that can only be reached if I truly pursue ''Nothingness.'' In Jiang Shang''s case, as everything he cherished disappeared... he could achieve Infinite.
Jiang Shang, whose world was destroyed by Urd.
When his Murim Empire and even his vanished.
Plunged into despair, he couldplete Infinite with the single-minded intent to return everything to nothingness.
But when Seong Jihan was in Ark, his goal was to protect his own world.
So he quickly gave up on Infinite and resolved the matters in Ark through other means.
Therefore.
At first, he couldn''t possibly understand why Dongbang Sak was telling him toplete Infinite here.
But I vaguely realized it after seeing Jiang Shang.
Jiang Shang, who struggled to control Infinite in the distant universe.
He said he would even sacrifice his life if necessary to control Infinite.
But could he really seal itpletely that way?
Seong Jihan had doubts.
And if he failed, the problem Seong Jihan would face would be the Infinite that had devoured even Jiang Shang.
As someone who sealed away the White Light, I wouldn''t have been able to stop it.
Seong Jihan began to piece together the puzzle one by one.
Infinite that had escaped from Ark was a ticking time bomb that could shake even the universe.
Leaving it solely to Jiang Shang couldn''t be considered proper preparation.
Therefore, Seong Jihan also had to thoroughly understand Infinite.
However, to master Infinite, certain conditions are necessary.
A will to truly return everything to ''nothingness.''
Dongbang Sak expressed this as needing to be ''emotionless.''
And bing emotionless wasn''t something that could be achieved just by saying it.
To truly aplish this.
One had to experience the loss of precious things like Jiang Shang did.
But I can''t destroy the real world
So was this world created instead?
He created a world shortly after the death of Yoon Seah, who was his most painful loss.
And furthermore, he added the world sealed in the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams Diagram.
He had already witnessed his child''s death twice.
He had witnessed countless times the destruction of worlds belonging to other Seong Jihans.
Instead of destroying the real world, through such indirect experiences, he could achieve ''emotionlessness.''
And with this, was he supposed toplete Infinite?
And Seah is the final piece of the puzzle
If he became emotionless through Yoon Seah''s death.
Only then could he finally reach Infinite.
Was this the method toplete Infinite without harming the real world?
But there was something that bothered him about this.
Rather, I regained my emotions here.
Before entering this world, he only sat on the sofa without any stimtion.
In a way, that state was simr to being emotionless.
But by acting here, he regained his senses, and his emotions became richer.
Wasn''t this theplete opposite direction from being emotionless?
Something feels off from the initial intent.
Seong Jihan recalled the system message from earlier.
[Do you really wish to ept the White Light for selfish desires? :)]
A message that clearly contained mockery.
If he had created this world, he wouldn''t mock himself like that.
Even if this world was created toplete Infinite as he initially guessed.
Something must have been distorted in the middle.
And the one who caused that distortion.
...Is it Mitra?
Only Seong Jihan or Mitra could freely control the White Light.
It seemed that his will had intervened in some way to create this world.
Then, what he ultimately wanted was.
He wants me to use the power of light.
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Seong Jihan, who had given up the authority of creation, the Transcendent, and the White Light, and sealed them in the Martial God''s Tower.
What Mitra wanted was for Seong Jihan to draw out this power again and use creation.
Then naturally, whom he would create would be.
Yoon Seah.
In fact, this world and Yoon Seah here were entities that eventually had to disappear.
Because they were spaces that started as ''bugs'' in the Tower of the Martial God.
But upon realizing that the Yoon Seah here was the same as the one from the first round.
Seong Jihan couldn''t remain as cold as he was at the beginning.
...Then, it''s a choice between two options.
The reason for trying toplete Infinite here was to prevent Jiang Shang''s Infinite from going berserk.
For the sake of the real world, he ultimately had to cut down the Yoon Seah here.
But if he decided to revive the pre-regression Yoon Seah instead of achieving Infinite.
He had to ept the White Light again.
And this meant.
That the safety of the real world would be endangered.
Why had he rejected the White Light until now?
Why had he tried so hard to seal away the authority of creation?
Because he feared the repercussions that would follow after epting this power.
But if he resurrected Yoon Seah in the real world because he couldn''t ovee his emotions.
There was a great risk he''d be swayed by the White Light.
In the first ce, even in this situation.
Wasn''t the authority of light trying to control him?
The weight between the real world and a single person... isn''t the same.
Which one should he prioritize?
The answer was obvious.
No single person could outweigh the entire real world.
"......"
As Seong Jihan''s expression began to harden.
-Why does Seong Jihan look so upset?
-Is it because he didn''t kill Shizuru earlier?
-Hey, didn''t you see earlier? The Sword King''s expression was terrifying.
-Without Edit, he can''t even control the Sword King. It''s probably not about that woman.
As Seong Jihan''s silence continued for a long time.
Messages began to pop up in the chat window, asking if something had happened to him.
But even so, he didn''t respond.
How much time had passed as he continued to think deeply.
Ding-dong. Ding-dong.
An urgent bell sound came from the door of the VIP room.
"What is it?"
Swoosh.
As Seong Jihan flicked his hand, the door opened.
There, Manager Park Yoonsik entered with an urgent expression.
"M-Martial God! There''s big news!"
"What is it?"
"W-Well, the Sword King... hasmitted suicide!"
"...What?"
Manager Park Yoonsik urgently came in and yed a video.
The content contained there was shocking.
"Shizuru! Shizuru!"
"Why, why isn''t she breathing! I said I''d be your arms and legs...!"
"Save her! Save her immediately!!!"
In the CCTV footage from a Japanese hospital.
The Sword King was seen holding something that was blurred out.
He was screaming and wailing.
"ording to the information we''ve obtained, that blurred-out object is Ito Shizuru."
"Is that so?"
"Yes... she was found dead with her limbs severed..."
"Ah..."
At Manager Park Yoonsik''s visit, Yoon Seah, who hade out of her room, let out a sigh.
"She was really cut apart?"
"Yes... it''s presumed that she died due to excessive bleeding and shock."
Then the video continued.
When the Japanese doctors shook their heads, confirming that the blurred-out Shizuru was indeed dead.
"Heh. Heh-heh..."
"No... where are you going, leaving me behind...!!!"
"Why did you have to listen to Yoon Seah..."
"No... that''s right! I can follow you. I''ll follow you!"
The Sword King, who had been wailing and screaming.
Puk!
Drew his sword and stabbed it straight into his own heart.
The sword, already stained with blood was dyed bright red as it mixed with the Sword King''s blood.
"Ah... ugh... huh..."
Whether it was a sob or augh, he let out a groaning sound.
Thud...!
His body copsed over Shizuru''s corpse.
...So, he cut off her limbs following Seah''s words, and when she died, hemitted suicide.
Shizuru, without her editing ability, was no different from an ordinary person.
Didn''t he think that cutting off her limbs like that could kill her?
No, from the moment he listened to Seah''s words, he wasn''t normal
Beep.
As the video ended like that.
Manager Park Yoonsik spoke with a serious expression.
"Due to this sudden incident, not only Japan but the entire world is in an uproar."
"Is that so."
"Yes. Even if an ordinary person did it, it would be a shocking case, but for the Sword King tomit such a thing..."
Then he nced slightly toward Yoon Seah.
"Moreover, many are focusing on the Sword King''s words ''Because I listened to Yoon Seah...'' The Japanese BattleNet Association has also sent inquiries rted to this."
"......"
As Yoon Seah seemed shocked and said nothing.
Manager Park Yoonsik sighed deeply and continued.
"Reporters mighte to investigate excessively regarding this matter, so please be careful."
"Understood."
Then, as Manager Park Yoonsik left the room.
Even while pretending not to, he nced at Yoon Seah several times.
Perhaps because the Sword King suddenly ming Yoon Seah in hisst words was so unexpected.
Even the usually cautious Manager Park couldn''t hide his curiosity about it.
-Wow... I didn''t think this would happen when Seah told him to cut off the limbs earlier.
-But for him to follow her in death is shocking... is the charm that scary?
-Isn''t the enchantment supposed to be lifted when the target dies? To the point of dying together like that?
-Yeah, it''s chilling...
-Sword King died as he wished...
As the viewers who watched the video together showed shocked reactions.
Bzzzz...
In front of Seong Jihan''s eyes.
[You have failed the linked quest ''True Oveing.'']
A quest failure message appeared due to losing the target to ovee.
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Negotiate with my sister?
Seong Jihan scoffed at the system message.
In this situation, did that even make sense?
He had confirmed the existence of the White Light and the anomalies in the system messages.
Following the quest was now meaningless.
Still... I have to go to the bottom of the Abyss anyway.
The bottom of the Abyss.
There, the Martial God Dongbang Sak and the Witch of the Void stood at the southern and northern ends, facing each other.
To resolve the problems in this mission''s world, he needed to meet Dongbang Sak.
In the end, I''ll have to meet him.
Having made up his mind, Seong Jihan looked toward Yoon Seah.
Perhaps because she had witnessed the Sword King pierce his own heart.
Her face was stiff and hardened.
After a long silence, she finally spoke.
"My father...mitted suicide... because of me..."
Clutching her head, she called the Sword King "father" for the first time.
She had dered many times that she would sever ties with him.
Even when she met him, she addressed him as "Sword King."
But if blood ties could be severed so easily, would they be called blood ties?
Watching Yoon Seah, whose eyes trembled, Seong Jihan let out a soft sigh.
"In the end, it was the Sword King''s actions. It''s not your fault."
"N-no. If I hadn''t said those things... Maybe my father would have just remained obsessed with that woman. He wouldn''t have died like that..."
The Sword King had hurt her deeply.
But before being brainwashed by Shizuru, he had been the best father.
When she wanted to cut ties, he epted it.
When she didn''t want any more involvement, she told him to hold tightly onto Shizuru and stay in Japan.
She even told him to make Shizuru unable to use her limbs.
"This isn''t... what I wanted..."
Yoon Seah stared at the floor with tear-filled eyes.
The Sword King, who mentioned her and then pierced his own heart.
Perhaps his final moments lingered in her memory, as Yoon Seah muttered to herself.
Sss-
She looked at Seong Jihan with unfocused eyes.
"Am I... such a terrible person?"
"No."
"The real me... gets along well with my father."
"...The real you?"
Hearing her words, Seong Jihan looked at her with a surprised face.
The real one?
What was she suddenly talking about?
"Ah..."
Realizing her slip at Seong Jihan''s question, Yoon Seah showed a resigned expression and began to speak.
"...I''m a fake, aren''t I? Right... ''Fake Seah''... that''s what you call me."
"You... what do you mean?"
Wait, "Fake Seah"?
- ???
- Huh? She knows about Fake Seah?
- Wh-what is this...?
- Wait, ''Fake Seah'' is a term we only use here...
- Don''t tell me she can see the chat window????
At Yoon Seah''s words, even the viewers were shocked.
But the most startled was, of course, Seong Jihan.
''Wait, how does she know...?''
In fact, there had been some odd things.
She had addressed him as "Martial God," but then suddenly started calling him "Uncle."
From being wary of him, she seemed to be dependent at times.
But he thought that perhaps, as someone without family, she had no one else to rely on, and since he had saved her...
"The real Yoon Seah... her father returned, her mother came back, her home too... In the beloved Sword Pce... She truly has everything. As expected, the real one is different."
"You... how do you know that..."
"And Uncle... you''re being nice to me because the real me asked you to, right?"
Sss...
Yoon Seah staggered as she stood up from her chair.
"When you defeat Dongbang Sak, you''ll return to the original world. She earnestly asked you to treat me well, that amazing real me..."
Wait, those words...
- Yeah, Uncle! Be nice to the me over there! When you beat Dongbang Sak, you''ll fully return here, right?
They were the exact words the real Yoon Seah had said directly to Seong Jihan.
When she mentioned "Fake Seah," he thought perhaps she could see the chat window.
But this went beyond just seeing the chat window, didn''t it?
"How... do you know all of that?"
"Heh... haha... Who knows...?"
Despite Seong Jihan''s question, Yoon Seah let out a dryugh.
"Do you know... that this world stops when you leave, Uncle?"
"......"
"As the real me said, when you fully return... my world willpletely stop."
"That is..."
"Or... will it vanish like the world inside the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams Diagram?"
Having entered the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams Diagram with Seong Jihan and witnessed the destruction of the world within it.
Since realizing that this world was also distorted.
She couldn''t help but worry that it might meet the same end.
And Seong Jihan...
"......"
Couldn''t answer immediately and remained silent.
This world entangled with Infinite and the White Light.
The real world and the first-round Yoon Seah.
If he had to choose between the two.
Hadn''t he internally decided to put the weight on the former?
In that case.
Yoon Seah''s concern that this world would disappear when he fully returned was correct.
"So, that''s how it is..."
Interpreting his silence as affirmation, Yoon Seah smiled sadly.
"Yes... It was the same back then... I could feel Uncle trying not to get attached to Hyunwoo."
Mentioning Hyunwoo, the child he had with Lee Hayeon inside the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams Diagram.
"Uncle must have heard... the child whining that Daddy wouldn''t y with him today."
"...I didn''t hear."
"No... There''s no way you, whopletely controlled the space, couldn''t have heard. Deciding not to get attached, you pretended not to hear even when you did. Isn''t that right?"
Was that so?
Thinking back, he seemed to recall the child saying such things.
But as Yoon Seah pointed out.
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He had intentionally ignored it to avoid getting attached.
As Seong Jihan recalled those times and remained silent.
"I... had a slight hope... A ridiculous hope that maybe I''m the real one..."
Yoon Seah expressed her feelings calmly.
"But... in the end, a fake can''t be real..."
And then.
As she finished speaking.
Sssss...
A purple void began to emanate from her body.
"You...!"
"Until the ''end''es... I''ll just be with my mother..."
Unlike before, when she resisted the void.
She was quickly engulfed by the purple aura.
Sss.
Seong Jihan hurriedly moved his energy to dispel it.
But.
"Even if it''s a world where aliens haven''t manifested... In the end, this world will be destroyed when you leave, Uncle."
At her voice from within the void.
"......"
Seong Jihan weakly lowered his raised hand.
Whether it was a world where the aliens hadn''t manifested or a world that would be destroyed when he left.
From Yoon Seah''s perspective, it was all the same.
Perhaps her choice to be with her mother before the end of the world was, in a way, understandable.
''...I still don''t know how she learned the truth of this world.''
Perhaps she had kept it all bottled up inside after knowing everything.
And the Sword King''s suicide had triggered it to burst out.
"Whew..."
Seong Jihan copsed into a chair.
He felt a sense of helplessness stronger than ever.
And in front of his eyes, on the chat window:
- Wow... But how did she know?
- From what she said, it doesn''t seem like she could see the chat window.
- Sigh... Poor Fake Seah
Viewers''ments were scrolling chaotically.
- Ah, stop calling her Fake Seah ?? How can you still say that after seeing this?
- But a fake is a fake...
- Still, what can we do? It''s not good to get too emotionally invested here.
- That''s true, haha.
- Really, just think of her as an NPC in a game.
- The real one is doing well here~
They said not to call her "fake," yet that was the word they used the most.
Sigh... I can''t stand to look at this.
As Seong Jihan read the chat, he suddenly felt irritated.
This darn chat window.
It had popped up on its own when he first entered.
Even in his troubled state, it wouldn''t disappear from his sight.
At least at times like this, I''d like it gone.
Sss...
Seong Jihan raised his energy and reached into the air.
What he intended to grab was the chat window itself.
But.
Crackle...!
White sparks surged from the chat window.
They pushed back against his power.
...It''s resisting?
The amount of energy Seong Jihan currently possessed was considerable.
Yet the system''s chat window could so easily repel this power?
He had thought it suspicious from the moment it appeared.
But he hadn''t expected it to be strong enough to resist his energy.
"......"
As Seong Jihan furrowed his brow.
Bzzz...
[You have allowed Yoon Seah''s Void Corruption.]
[You have received a reward.]
[Void increases by 100, White Light increases by 10.]
Beside the chat window.
Suddenly, a reward message appeared.
This is
Wasn''t this supposed to be a trap choice?
The "easy path" suggesting that he sacrifice Yoon Seah to the Void Witch to gain stats.
Of course, he hadn''t intended to sacrifice Yoon Seah, so he hadn''t even chosen that quest.
But suddenly, it was giving him rewards.
And it''s giving me 10 White Light
sh...!
A white light shimmered over Seong Jihan''s body.
He soon felt that a small portion of the power he had used in Ark had returned.
Unlike when he only had his energy.
With the addition of the White Light, his senses expanded broadly, entering the realm of the absolute.
And then.
So that''s how it is.
He began to see the "true nature" of the chat window that hadn''t broken even when he applied his energy.
Clench.
As he clenched his fist, a strong blue light surged.
When Seong Jihan thrust it forward.
Crackle...!
Sparks intensified from the chat window.
- Uh? What''s happening to the screen?
- Huh? You too? I thought it was just me;
- Um? Where is Seong Jihan punching?
- Uh... could it be the chat window?
- But why...
Crack!
Crackle...!
- Every time his fist connects, the screen seems to crack, doesn''t it?
- Mine too;
- My screen is almostpletely cracked now...
Every time cracks appeared in the chat window.
Viewersined that they couldn''t see the screen well.
But Seong Jihan ignored all theirments.
Again and again.
Gathering his energy fully, he thrust his fist straight forward.
And soon.
- Now... I can''t see...
- I''ve watched BattleTube for a long time, but this is a first;
- No way...
Even before they could finish typing that they couldn''t see the screen.
sh...!
The chat window shatteredpletely.
Only fragments of light and sparks flickered in the air like debris.
And as Seong Jihan quietly observed this.
Bzzz...
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Then.
sh...!
In ce of the words, arge eye of light appeared.
"Ha. ''Master''...?"
Seeing that, Seong Jihan gnashed his teeth.
"Cut the nonsense and get to the point. Mitra."
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[So, straight to the point...]
Blink. Blink.
The eye of light flickered, glowing pure white and then dimming repeatedly.
[First, I''d like to express my gratitude, Master.]
"Gratitude?"
[Yes. Although Mitra''s will waspletely annihted when the Ark copsed...]
sh...!
The eye of light stopped blinking and stared directly at Seong Jihan.
[Thanks to you, I was able to resurrect.]
"You were resurrected because of me...?"
[Yes. That''s why I call you Master.]
Unlike before, Mitra was being extremely polite.
Was he acting this way because he was resurrected thanks to him?
"I had no intention of resurrecting you."
[Indeed, since you didn''t directlymand it.]
"What kind of wordy is this?"
[See for yourself.]
Then.
Buzzing...
A screen appeared in front of the eye of light.
On it.
Inside the Ark, Seong Jihan and Jiang Shang were having a serious conversation.
-Is fully controlling Infinite... that difficult?
-I''m ashamed to admit it, but yes. Inside the Ark, the power of the Transcendent is so strong that Infinite''s power is rtively suppressed. But once we leave here, it won''t be easy to control.
-I see
-But don''t worry too much. If ites down to it, I''ll seal it and die. More importantly, shouldn''t we focus on the problems we''re facing now?
-You''re right.
Ending the conversation by suggesting they''d worry about Infiniteter.
As Seong Jihan watched this scene himself.
"Ah..."
He realized why he couldn''t remember this.
"I intentionally erased it from my memory."
Although Jiang Shang said he''d try to stop it even at the cost of his life.
At that time, Seong Jihan, who had epted the authority of light and reached the pinnacle of all talents, thought,
-...I don''t think we can stop it if the worst happens.
He predicted that if the worst-case scenario urred, they wouldn''t be able to stop Infinite.
For now, it was suppressed inside the Ark.
But once Infinite was unleashed into the world, it had the potential to return everything to nothingness.
Even after solving the Mitra problem, this could be a ticking time bomb.
But at that time, Seong Jihan decided.
-Right now, the Transcendent''s problemes first. We can''t let distractions interfere.
He intentionally erased information about Infinite from his memory.
It was overwhelming enough to solve the problems in the Ark without thinking about what came next.
Furthermore, if he retained this memory when confronting the Transcendent, he worried about potential side effects.
However.
[Simply erasing the memory wasn''t enough. The Transcendent could read your deep-seated worries and concerns residing in your subconscious.]
"You''re saying the Transcendent read my worries about Infinite?"
[That''s correct.]
The Transcendent, who sealed himself ording to Seong Jihan''smand.
But even in the midst of that, he read Seong Jihan''s concerns.
And began to find a way to solve them.
The conclusion the Transcendent reached was simple.
[To deal with Infinite, you must fullyprehend it and seal it together with Jiang Shang... or revive the authority of light.]
Either master Infinite and assist Jiang Shang in sealing it.
Or ept the power of light again.
That was the answer the Transcendent derived even as he was being sealed in the Tower of the Martial God.
"...So that''s why this world was created?"
A world designed so you could master Infinite.
Yet also, a world where the White Light existed.
Was it created by a fragment of the Transcendent?
However.
There was one thing he couldn''t understand.
"Then, Mitra, why are you able to act like this?"
[The rampant Infinite, free from the suppression of the Ark, reached a level that couldn''t be easily dealt with. The Transcendent needed to recover some of his former power.]
Then, the eye of light blinked.
[And to restore the Transcendent''s power, of course he needed his former designer... The Transcendent restored the deleted data and revived me.]
"Heh... I told him to delete you, and he restored you?"
[But rest assured. I cannot rebel against you. Honestly, I have no intention of doing so.]
Buzzzz...!
Then, below the eye, a trajectory of light appeared.
The semicircle of light.
It was simr to the smiling emoticon Mitra had been sending before.
[Now, you have two choices before you.]
Then, another screen appeared.
On it.
Yoon Seah was shown crouching beside the Witch of the Void.
At the bottom of the Abyss, where the statue of the Witch of the Void stood.
Wrapped in a purple aura, she was staring only at the ground.
[The first choice is to cut down Yoon Seah. By doing so, you''ll achieve Emotionlessness and ultimately master Infinite.]
Then, Mitra''s semicircle shed brightly.
As if mocking.
[But this won''t bepleted in just one attempt. How could you achieve Emotionlessness by simply cutting down a mere niece? She''s neither your parent nor your child.]
"That means..."
[You''d need to go through dozens or hundreds of such simtions. Only then could you possibly reach Infinite.]
So merely cutting down Yoon Seah once wasn''t enough.
He''d have to repeat this process dozens, even hundreds of times.
''Not just once... this over and over again...?''
As Seong Jihan bit his lip.
[The second choice is much easier.]
Bzzzz...
Then, another screen appeared.
On it.
An image of the sun appeared.
[Touch the sun and ept the authority of light once again.]
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''So a fragment of the Transcendent was there.''
The Transcendent, fragmented and sealed within the Tower of the Martial God.
In this world, it was sealed within the sun.
''If I have to choose between the two... thetter is overwhelmingly easier.''
Resetting this simtion world and cutting down Yoon Seah dozens or hundreds of times.
Or touching the sun and reabsorbing the White Light.
Which was easier was as clear as day.
[ept the authority of light, regain the power of creation. Then, iste Jiang Shang and Infinite with the power of light. As for that woman... do as you wish. You can bring her into reality, or simply maintain this world.]
"This isn''t about dealing with Infinite; it''s just a means for the Transcendent to resurrect."
[And you are the master of the Transcendent. This is merely the process of reiming your sealed power due to the variable of Infinite.]
Then, Mitra''s mouth shape shed again.
[And... may I share my honest thoughts?]
"What is it?"
[What significance does a mere niece have? Do you think you can achieve Emotionlessness by cutting down such a woman? Even after dozens or hundreds of simtions, it might be impossible. The simtions might eventually involve your parents, children, or lovers... I rmend avoiding unnecessary hardships.]
Mitra was trying to persuade him to take the easy path, saying that cutting down a niece wouldn''t lead to Emotionlessness.
Indeed, considering what he had done to his own daughter.
He wouldn''t think that cutting down a mere niece would lead someone to achieve Emotionlessness.
"Right. The easy path is this one..."
But why had he tried so hard to seal the Transcendent back in the Ark?
Because he judged that epting this would overturn the existing real world.
Just as Mitra had annihted his own humanity and created the Transcendent.
''And even now, that thought hasn''t changed.''
If he simply epted the White Light and reactivated the Transcendent.
Even if it seemed manageable at first.
Surely, he would eventually walk a path simr to Mitra''s.
This wasn''t mere spection or concern; it was a certainty.
epting the White Light meant.
Ultimately giving up on the real world entirely.
''But if I don''t ept the White Light, the only way to stop Infinite is the former...''
He''d have to repeat this mission world countless times.
Continuously killing Yoon Seah to reach Emotionlessness.
And to maximize its effect, he''d have to kill her while fully realizing that she''s the Yoon Seah from the first round.
The Yoon Seah from his previous life was his lingering regret.
The person he felt the most guilt and regret toward in his life.
That was why she was made the target.
''...But something''s bothering me.''
He understood that Infinite was the problem.
And the two proposed solutions had their logic.
But then why?
"Why did I regain my emotions while acting in this world?"
[That''s...]
"To achieve Emotionlessness, I should be more numb to stimuli, shouldn''t I? Why bother restoring me from that state?"
At Seong Jihan''s question.
The semicircle mouth below the eye subtly drooped.
Then, after a brief silence.
[Well... to experience the loss of something precious, you first need to know what ''precious'' means, don''t you? If you remain indifferent, you wouldn''t even feel such emotions.]
Unlike before, when he spoke with certainty, Mitra was now merely specting.
"You... don''t really know, do you?"
[Honestly, I''d like to deceive you, but I cannot lie in front of you. Actually, that area is not under my jurisdiction, so I don''t know.]
From this, it seemed that his earlier talk about being his master wasn''t entirely false.
Seong Jihan looked at the gradually drooping mouth of his opponent with a meaningful gaze.
"You don''t know..."
[Yes.]
"Then, what''s your true purpose, Mitra? Answer honestly."
At this question.
The semicircle of light gradually drooped, the smile disappearing.
It became a straight line.
[...My purpose is to inject my code into your mind when you regain the power of the Transcendent.]
"Your code?"
[Yes. But please don''t be too wary. As the Creator, you need apanion. I''m the only one qualified for that role.]
Even in this situation, he was talking about being hispanion.
Moreover, once he regained the authority of light.
He might not realize it at first, but eventually, he might manifest Mitra''s code stored in his memory and resurrect him.
They had said that both were needed to fully operate the Transcendent.
"Whatever. So you don''t know much about the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams Diagram?"
[That''s correct.]
"Then who has jurisdiction over that?"
[...That is...]
Unwilling to answer, the speed at which Mitra''s words appeared slowed.
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"You say I''m your master? Stop loading needlessly and answer. Specify the location clearly."
[...Understood.]
Buzzzz...!
At Seong Jihan''smand, Mitra disyed a screen.
What appeared there was.
[The one in charge of the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams Diagram is the Martial God Dongbang Sak.]
Dongbang Sak was shown, sitting cross-legged, floating in the air.
''As expected, it''s him...''
He now understood why this mission world was created to stop Infinite.
But if he truly intended to achieve Emotionlessness.
Was it necessary for his lost emotions to return during the process?
Mitra''s exnation sounded usible.
''But it was spection, not certainty.''
Mitra, who functioned as the system in this world.
If even the all-knowing him didn''t know this information, he had to confirm it himself.
''I need to meet Dongbang Sak.''
To do that, he''d have to go to the bottom of the Abyss.
sh...!
Seong Jihan immediately opened a portal leading to the Abyss.
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Side Story 43
The bottom of the Abyss.
After arriving at the midpoint, Seong Jihan first looked to the south.
The ce where Yoon Seah and the Witch of the Void were.
Although the distance was enormous,
With his stats cleared and even having acquired the White Light, Seong Jihan could see her without difficulty.
And there,
"......"
Just as he had seen on the screen earlier, Yoon Seah was crouching and staring only at the ground.
Her eyes unfocused, she seemed almost soulless.
Seong Jihan quietly looked at her, then turned to head north, but
[Wait...!]
Sssss...
A void surged behind Seong Jihan,
And the voice of the Witch of the Void was heard.
"Jihan, wait... just a moment!"
Unlike before, the Witch of the Void called him ''Jihan'' by his name.
She urgently continued.
[Before you go to the Martial God, please... please listen to me!]
"What do you want to say?"
[...I, too, now know. About the truth of this world.]
Was that why she called him by his name?
Seong Jihan turned around and looked toward the Void.
Then,
Ssssss...!
A violet statue appeared there.
Except for her eyes and nose, the Witch of the Void was covered densely with the patterns of the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams.
As soon as she approached, she knelt before Seong Jihan.
[Please. I''m begging you. You can kill everyone else. Yes, you can kill me as much as you want. Just please... don''t kill Seah!]
She begged him to spare Yoon Seah''s life; everything else didn''t matter.
Hearing this, Seong Jihan asked her back.
"How did you find out the truth of this world?"
[That is... through the BattleNet system...]
A system message in which Mitra intervened.
So he told Seong Jiah the truth and incited her to plead for Yoon Seah''s life.
''As expected, he wants me to ept the power of light again.''
If he epted the Transcendent''s power again, Mitra''s code would be imprinted as well.
In the long run, it seemed his goal was to make Seong Jihan fully revive him.
And for Seong Jihan to regain the Transcendent, he had to crave the ''power of creation.''
So he used Seong Jiah to beg Seong Jihan to save Yoon Seah.
"Why do you think I would kill Seah?"
[Because if you go north... if you go to the Martial God, that''s what will happen.]
"No. I just have something to confirm with him. Don''t worry too much and take care of Seah."
[But... but...]
"Don''t trust the system too much."
Although Seong Jihan said this,
The Witch of the Void was filled with distrust.
''Well, it''s not easy to question the system.''
Seong Jihan looked at the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams pattern engraved on the Witch of the Void.
On the statue, countless ovepping patterns of the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams.
It was the most borate andplex structure among the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams he had seen so far.
As he quietly looked at it,
Ziiiing...
A pure white light rippled over the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams, and letters appeared.
[Entry Condition: Apaniment with the Martial God Dongbang Sak]
''Ah... is this what Seah saw?''
Previously, Yoon Seah had told him that he needed to apany Lee Hayeon or Lim Gayeong.
It seemed the words she saw appeared like this.
Anyway, to enter, he had to apany Dongbang Sak...
''This is the most powerful Nine Pces Eight Trigrams I''ve seen so far, but the entry condition is Dongbang Sak.''
Seong Jihan gazed at the entry condition phrase absentmindedly,
Then spoke to the Witch of the Void, who was staring intently at him.
"If you''re that suspicious, shall we go together?"
[Together...?]
"Yes. To the north."
The Witch of the Void thought for a moment, then said,
[...All right.]
She readily epted Seong Jihan''s proposal.
Rather than trembling in fear about what might happen in the south,
She seemed to think it was better to see with her own eyes.
[Then... let''s go right away.]
"Okay."
As Seong Jihan took a step,
Swoosh...!
The distancepressed in an instant, and before they knew it, they reached the northern end.
And there,
Floating in the air in a lotus position was Dongbang Sak.
"You''vee."
He greeted Seong Jihan with a calm face.
The Martial God Dongbang Sak.
He was effectively the final boss of this mission world.
''He looks just the same.''
He was exactly the same as the Dongbang Sak Seong Jihan had known before.
"So... have you made your choice?"
"Choice, you say..."
"Will you y your kin for reality and master Infinite? Or will you be swayed by familial affection and ept the Transcendent again?"
Swoosh.
Dongbang Sak stroked his beard, looking back and forth between Seong Jihan and the Witch of the Void.
"Seeing that you''vee this far, I thought you chose Infinite... but bringing that statue along, I still don''t know your heart."
"...Before I make my choice, I have something I''m curious about."
"What is it?"
"It''s about the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams."
Swoosh.
When Seong Jihan pointed at the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams engraved on the Witch of the Void,
Dongbang Sak stopped stroking his beard.
"I understand why this world was created. But there was one question I had."
"Speak."
"The Nine Pces Eight Trigrams... dismantling it and regaining emotions is, in fact, unnecessary for the purpose of this world. Through it, rather than bing emotionless, emotions were revived. Is such a device necessary in a world meant to master Infinite?"
The fundamental reason this world was created was because of Jiang Shang''s Infinite.
So, to stop it, there were two choices,
To master Infinite, or to absorb the Transcendent again.
So this stage was created to force Seong Jihan to choose between the two.
But the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams was a device that clearly went against the choices.
"......"
At Seong Jihan''s question, Dongbang Sak remained silent for a moment.
Then,
Swoosh.
He pointed at the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams with his finger.
"Seeing once is better than hearing a hundred times. Would you like to go in together?"
[Wait...? Go where...?]
The Witch of the Void was startled by his words,
"Sure."
When Seong Jihan answered,
Swooosh...!
The Nine Pces Eight Trigrams engraved on the Witch of the Void began to move all at once.
"Let''s go."
And as soon as Dongbang Sak finished his words,
Their bodies were sucked into the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams.
What kind of world would emerge this time?
As Seong Jihan entered the formation with such thoughts,
''Hmm...?''
Inside the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams engraved on the Witch of the Void was
The same scenery as before,
The underground of the Abyss.
However,
"This is..."
Unlike the earlier underground, which was mostly empty,
Here, fragments of human bodies were scattered all around.
Shredded pieces of human bodies.
In some ces, only the eyes and eye sockets remained.
In others, only arms and legs remained.
Fragments of flesh were littered throughout the underground of the Abyss.
And as Seong Jihan looked at this, he quickly realized what it was.
"These are the Taiji''s Lost Soul."
The Taiji''s Lost Soul.
Fragments of Seong Jihan who had died countless times to Dongbang Sak.
All the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams formations Seong Jihan had examined so far were connected to the Taiji''s Lost Soul.
But their main bodies were in the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams engraved on Seong Jiah?
"That''s right. The Nine Pces Eight Trigrams you saw are the worlds they dreamed of. Just like you."
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"Like me... you say?"
"Yes."
Swoosh.
With that, Dongbang Sak looked calmly at Seong Jihan.
"Saving Yoon Seah from the first world. Wasn''t that your true wish?"
"......That is."
"Follow your true heart, honestly."
Follow your true heart.
It was what Dongbang Sak in the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams had repeatedly said.
But there, he had said it while urging him to pursue Infinite.
But the ''Martial God Dongbang Sak'' he met in person
Was asking him to speak his true heart, looking at him.
"...I can''t deny it. Yes, that''s right."
And now that Seong Jihan hade this far,
He could no longer ignore the thoughts he truly held.
"I thought countless times even in the Ark. If I had the power of the Transcendent, the power of creation, could I save that child..."
He had saved Yoon Seah after regression,
But what he truly wanted to revive deep in his heart was Yoon Seah, who had sacrificed herself in the first round.
Like ''Seong Jihan'' who had be Taiji''s Lost Soul.
The two Yoon Seahs were the same but different people.
Whenever he had a moment to rest in the Ark,
"I thought countless times, ''If I have this power, could I save her...''"
"I understand."
"...But if I continued to hold such an obsession, it was obvious we would lose the final battle in the Ark. When I encountered the Transcendent, I wouldn''t have been able to suppress the desire to create."
If he created, he would eventually sumb to the Transcendent.
Seong Jihan deeply understood this.
So he cut away all his emotions and senses to the extreme.
So at thest moment,
When Mitra revived the world of the first round and Jiang Shang''s world, forcing him to choose,
"...I could judge calmly."
At that time, among the worlds Mitra had created, he decided to re-seal their world.
Seong Jihan left Jiang Shang''s world alone,
Butpletely sealed the world of the first round.
What he truly wanted with the power of creation,
He judged coldly and turned away from.
But hearing this, Dongbang Sak smiled faintly.
"No. That''s not so."
"...Pardon?"
"If you truly judged calmly, what was the need to seal it? You could have just deleted it."
"Ah..."
"You were already wavering then."
Ah.
So that was how it was.
The reason he chose ''sealing'' instead of ''deleting''
Was because, even as he tried to cut away his emotions, he still had lingering attachments.
When Seong Jihan couldn''t deny Dongbang Sak''s words,
"They are the same."
Swoosh...
Dongbang Sak looked at the Taiji''s Lost Soul.
"They aided you in every way. At the final moment, they bore the emotions you had cut away. But when they recognized and touched the power of creation, their own regrets and wishes resurfaced."
"That is... the worlds I saw in the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams?"
"Yes. They, too, wanted to return to before they died by my hand and live their lives with their families. It''s a natural desire for humans, isn''t it?"
Fragments who had married Sophia or Lee Hayeon.
Or fragments who had affairs with many women.
Countless lives of Seong Jihan werepressed within the Nine Pces Eight Trigrams.
They, too,
When they touched the power of creation, instinctively wanted to return to that time.
"In the end, the sealed world of the first round, the Taiji''s Lost Soul, and fragments of the Transcendentall mixed together in the Tower of the Martial Godthat''s this world."
Because they stuffed everything into the Tower of the Martial God, a hybrid like this was born.
As Seong Jihan gave a bitter smile,
Dongbang Sak pointed at himself with his finger.
"And, you know, you also feel sorry towards me."
"Towards you, Dongbang Sak?"
"Yes. In your world, didn''t I give my body over to Jiang Shang? It seems that weighed on your mind. When you touched the Transcendent, you revived me."
"If that''s so..."
"I was also in the Earth you sealed."
At those words, Seong Jihan''s eyes widened.
No wonder he seemed to know everything.
So the Martial God Dongbang Sak here was the one who had always been with him?
Seeing Seong Jihan''s surprised expression, Dongbang Sak grinned.
"By the way, do you know why I became the Martial God here?"
"Please tell me."
"Because that''s how you thought of me."
"Me... you say?"
"Yes."
Swoosh.
As Dongbang Sak said that and looked around,
Squirm. Squirm...
Seong Jihan''s fragments moved pitiably,
Trying to avoid his gaze.
The Taiji''s Lost Soul seemed utterly terrified of Dongbang Sak.
Seeing a part of himself showing such behavior was not a pleasant sight, regardless of how d he was to see Dongbang Sak.
"You received the title of Martial God, but you don''t think of yourself as the Martial God."
"......"
"To Seong Jihan, Dongbang Sak is an insurmountable wall."
Well, of course.
Dongbang Sak.
His talent was ssified as a bug even in the Ark.
How could he possibly surpass that?
Even though he had the title of Martial God,
Seong Jihan always thought the true Martial God was Dongbang Sak.
But,
"Now, that can''t continue."
"What... do you mean?"
"You said you had two choices."
At those words, Seong Jihan nodded.
The dilemma he faced.
Should he y Yoon Seah and master Infinite?
Or ept the Transcendent and seal Infinite with the power of light?
Those were the only two choices given to him.
"But in fact, there''s one more."
"There''s another way... you say?"
"Yes. It''s simple. You just have to defeat me."
Tap. Tap.
Dongbang Sak pointed at his own body with his finger.
"Surpass the ultimate martial art with a power that exceeds it."
"......"
"And suppress the Transcendent with your own martial prowess."
The third solution proposed by Dongbang Sak.
That was
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A straightforward answer to break everything with his own power.
"Isn''t that so?"
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